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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

manner as to avoid injustice or unneces-
sary hardship to persons who have acted
in good faith under the erroneous con-
struction'
Edward d. Hearne is the auditor for
the State and other departments. In
allowing the charges disallowed by Au-
ditor Hearne's' review of the accounts
of the Department of Justice, Controller
Downey finds in a number of instances
that the auditors reasoning might prop
erly be the basis of reversion of former
rulings. But as these contingencies have
been met by former decisions of con-
troller of the Treasurer he is not wilkins
that new constI uction of the law should
be applied to disbursements authorized
By such former decisions. To do so
would work Injustice 10 the disbursins
officer, in his view
A deduction of to cents as excessive
hire" for taXicab. paid by ]. r. Muir
ray, special agent, Controller Downey al
lows. a variance of 30 cents in each OF
two trips he does not consider as I'M
reasonable, and considers Mr.. MURRAY
justified in paying the fare demanded OIL
him.
Alexander Alderman, United States attor
ney for the southern district of Georgia
IS allowed his extra fee as special attor.
new TO the Attorney General for lega
services in the northern district of the
same state. Controller Downey point.
out that a predecessor of Mr.. AkermaT
was allowed this compensation under thu
same circumstances.
Acharee of $40 for street car ticket:
the controller does not allow as charge
, able against the appropriation for zen
forcing acts to regulate commerce. 1913.
He upholds the auditor. declaring that h
has no discretion other than to disallov
the charge, it is only chargeabl
| against the appropriation for contingen
expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
In Memoriam.

FISHER. In loving remembrance or my ncsr
wife, SADIE NJ. FISHER, who died one year
ago November IL. 1912.
Gone but forgotten.
HER HUSB AND. 4. A. FISHER.
GEMS In loving remembrance of my darling
little son, JOHN A. GENUS. VIII" departed
this life year ago today. November ~
1912.
Sleep on darling little son:
How we miss YOU no tell.
Every day since you have been rome
We have shed tear for you.
BY HIS MOTHER. MELVIN GENUS. AsD
SISTERS RUBY AND iILDA.
HALL In sad but loving remembrance OF OUT
devoted wife and mother. ElfZABErH =.
HALL who departed this life nine Seats
ago today. November TO- 1901
God called her home. il was His Will.
Rut in our hearts we love her sim.
Her memory Is dear today
As on the evening she passed away
RY HER DEVOTED HUSBAND AND chill
DREN.
S(>HOFIFLD In sad and loving remembrance
of our dear father, JOHN ID. SCHoriEi-D.
who departed this life one year ago toaas.
November 10. 1912.
Loved iu life. remembered in death
BY TIE FAMILY.
WIIpNAN In sad but loving remembrance OF
our dear daughter and sister. AIGa sIA II.
WII.DNtN who departed this lie nFe years
axo toIuy November III. 1908.
by MOTHER AND SISTERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
CROP FUNDS WELL TAKEN.
Almost Two-Thirds of $50, 000, O0C
Offered Is Accepted.

Almost two-thirds of the $5O,Oo0,O0O
the Treasury Department put at the
disposal of the banks of the country
to aid in the movement of crops has
been taken, according to an announce
ment by Secretary McAdoo.
The exact figures are S34,311 900.
Probably a few more millions will be
taken in the west before the end of
the year None of the money will
be asked for by the Treasury until
December.
One of the surprises furnished by
the fund was the amount taken by the
District of Columbia. which contains
about forty-two square miles, large
part of 1t in the city of Washington.
The District took s5S2,00 while Texas
which could put basketful of Dis
tricts in Its borders and not be cramp-
ed for room. took only 100000
Missouri leads the roll with 81. 600
Illinois is second with an even $4,000
600. and California and New Mexico are
lowest on the lists with $4,000 each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
AUDITOR NOT JUST,
CONTROLLER RULES
Disbursing Officers Pay
ments in Good Faith Must
Be Allowed.
APPROVES ITEMS OF ,845
IN ACCOUNTS OF MACKEY
Case of Department of Justice Clerk
Results in Important Ruling
by Downey.

1T is obviously unjust to disallow pay
ments made in good faith by a disburs-
ing officer, which payments We're lawful
and proper under the ruling in force at
the time they were made" comments the
controller of the Treasury, George T..
Downey, in a decision reversing the
rulings of the auditor for the State and
other departments, who disallowed ac-
counts of J. II. Mackey, disbursing clerk.
Department of Justice, to the amount of
s., Si5.1S,
Controller Downey above dali these
amounts, with the exception of an item
for SO, and that is chargeable against
an appropriation other than the one
against which il was posted.
Reading a lesson to accounting officers.
Controller Downey says
Speaking generally, it is proper to
say that decisions of the controller are
binding upon the auditors and should
be followed. unless and until they shall
have been charged by the controller. If
an auditor is of opinion that an existing
construction should be changed Ii is his
duty, under the law. to submit his de-
ciSion, changing the construction, for
approval. disapproyal or modification by
the controller before final action
is taken.
Will Be Changed.
Construction shown to be erroneous
will be changed by the controller in such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
newman WILL SPEAK
ON GREAT FALLS PLAN
To Outline Water Power Prof.
ect at Coming Conserva-
ton Congress.

The plan of the board of District Com
missioners to consider the proposed har-
Messing of the water power at Great
Falls on the Potomac river, with view
to having the municipality generate and
distribute electric current in the same
manner that it supplies its residents with
water. will be brought to the attention
of the National Conservation Congress.
which convenes in Washington Tuesday.
by Oliver P. Newman, president of the
board of Commissioners.
In an interview published several weeks
ago in The Star, Commissioner Newman
brought out the fact that the District
heads favor the Great Falls development
plan not only because IT Will mean an in
creased water supply fer Washington,
but because they believe it will enable
the city to generate electricity and sell
1t to consumers at prices considerably
below those now charged, and possibly
lead to the taking over by the city of all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Births Reported.

Tho following births have hSen report
ed TO the health department during the
past twenty-four hours;
James NJ. and Ella NJ Williams. boy
Walter l.. and Virginia y. Robey. girl
James ]. anu Ella w Cooper. boy.
Eddie and Ida NJ Barrett girl.
Angelo and Petruccia Briguglio, boy.
Samuel A. and Mildred / Frye. girl.
Guilmo and Monserrata Fujiura. girl.
Hyman and Hennie Koonin. boy.
Charles II. and Elsie NJ. Leavell. boy.
Burton b. and Lulu NJ Mason. girl.
Abram and Annie Mullino. girl.
Allen and Matilda MacCullen. girl.
Samuel A. and Annie &. Pitts. girl.
John T. and Myrtle W. Robertson. boy
Arthur and Martha Underwood, girl.
William III. and Elizabeth Warren. boy
Will and Alberta Mays. boy.
John and Fannie b. Steward, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Stenographic Fee Allowed.

Salie a. 3. Coe receives SI5-disallowed
by the auditor-for stenographic work.
The controller decides that former rul-
ings justify the Interpretation of her
services as an emergency employment
and that the emergency appropriation is
available. Future payments. he decides.
from the emergency appropriation must
conform strictly to his own recent de-
cision of October 81 this year, AS there
is grave doubt whether the present cir
cumstances constitute an emergency
which would justify the use of this ap-
preparation.
For services as special examiner in
addition to his regular duties as cour,
stenographef. c. +. Pickett will receive
$40 compensation.
Rulings in force at the time justify the
allowance of the account, Controller
Downey finds, but it will not happier
again.
Stationery for the use of the assistant
attorney general in charge of custom:
matters in New York. costing S19.5s, Is
to be paid out of the appropriation 70,
the fiscal year 1912 The auditor wanted
the item charged against the appropria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
HEARING ON COMFORT SITES.
Lafayette, Lincoln and Franklin
Park Stations to Be Discussed.

Secretary Garrison has requested AS
sstant Secretary Breckenridge to en-
deavor to arrange with the citizens d.
rectly interested some satisfactory
method of procedure with respect to the
erection of public comfort stations in
Lafayette, Lincoln and Franklin parks
as directed by act Of Congress
In company with Col. Harris, the en-
gineer officer In charge of public build
ings and grounds, Mr. Breckenridge will
make a personal inspection of the plans
of these stations and investigate the COM
plants that have been made against the
sites selected.
Il was announced at the War Depart
ment that Assistant Secretary Breclin
ridge will hold a public hearing in room
236 of the War Department Tuesday. No
vember Is, at $50 o'clock, with refer
ence to the three stations or park lodges
as they are called in the act.
The attendance of any person having
interest in this matter is invited" the
memorandum states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Dominican Customs Receipts Gain.

Although nearly half of the ports OF
entry in Santo Domingo were closed
by decree on account of revolutionary
disturbances during the months of August
and September. the customs receipts for
the whole country during that period
showed an increase of about $4,000 COM
pared with the corresponding months of
the preceding year. American Minister
Sullivan comments approximately upon
the work OF Mr.. Wick, the American col
lectur of customs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
HELD UP BY TWO NEGROES.
Murle Dewey, Collector, Is Robbed
of S17 in Cash.

Murle Dewey, a collector, was held
up In South Washington by two I'M
identified negroes last night and robbed
of SIT in cash. The money represented
collections he had made yesterday after
noon.
Dewey. who resides at AS f street
northwest, was on his way home, and
was at Half street and Virginia avenue
when the colored men stopped him and
demanded his money One of the high
waymen, Dewey told the police, drew a
revolver.
Dewey went to the fourth precinct po-
lice station and reported the robbery to
Lieut.. Flather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

In their decision to recommend to Con-
gress, at the next session, an initial ap-
preparation with which to get the big I'm
provement project under way, the Com
missioners. therefore, have in mind the
accomplishment of ultimate we'll as
immediate benefits. They regard the pro-
posed DEVELOPMENT as one which Will
guard against a possible water famine
and lead to economies in government ad-
milistration as well as reductions i'll the
electric light and street car bills of the
citizens of Washington.
AS the Great Falls scheme is In the
line of study of the conservation con-
gress. Commissioner Newman. ii is eN-
pected will outline the purposes of the
Commissioners with respect to this prof
ect more deliberately tina nhe has here
tofore. His address promises to be the
big feature of the meeting from the
standpoint of local interest. Mr. New
man will attend the congress as the
representa- tive of the Washington Cham
Der of Commerce He has appointed as
delegates TO represent the District of Co
lumbia, Henry S. Graves, chief of the
bureau of forestry. Clifford Pinchot, DR.
Harvey W. Wiley. Bristow Adams of the
bureau of forestry and Raymond W
Pullman, formerly of the bureau OF
forestry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

yeniIe Court committee of the organiza-
ton. announced the success of the enosts
of her committee last night. For some
time This committee has been engaged in
soliciting subscriptions from the various
chanters in an effort to have another pro-
baton officer appointed.
1t Is expected that number oil the
Daughters of the American Revolution
will he apnointed to the position by Judge
Tatinner II a member of that organiZa-
ton is not appointed, it was stated that
some other woman undoubtedly would be
appointed to the position,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
JUVENILE COURT TO GET
AN ADDITIONAL OFFICER
%. A. r. of District to Supply Funds
Necessary-Appointee to Be
Woman.

Through the efforts of the Daughters of
the American Revolution in the District
OF Columbia another probation officer for
che Juvenile Court Is TO be appoiuted.
The 5000 necessary for the salary Of a
probation officer until July | has either
been subscribed or promised by the diff
ferent chapters of the organization. Mrs.
Rob Roy McKahn. chairman of the Ju-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Army Chaplain Is Retired.

Chaplain Samuel III. Bell, attached to
the lst Field Artillery, at Fort Scho-
field. Honolulu, Hawaii. was placed on
the retired list of the army yesterday
on account of age. He was born in
North Carolina but was appointed a
post chaplain from Pennsylvania in
January 1897 Since July, 1901. he has
been attached to the artillery arm. He
is "a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

HARRISBURG, Pa. November 15.-Sur-
geons of the Harrisburg Hospital have
removed from the appendix of Mrs Reu
ben Ulrich of Selins Grove. Pa, two
grains of the shot with which her hus
band killed a rabbit last week. Mrs. u
rich ate a part of the rabbit containing
the shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

The rernodelng and refurnishing OF
the White House viii be the SUBJECT OF
a talk nv Mrs. Abby Gum Baker at
the first meeting of the season of the
Columbia Historical Society at the
Shoreham Tuesday night At the con
clusion of Mrs. Bakers talk there Will
be general discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

ton for the fiscal year 1913. holding that
II was to be used in that year. As II
was not purchased In anticipation of the
needs of the fiscal year 1914. and pre-
surriably was brought to meet existing
need. the controller revises the disal-
lowance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

hand. Or J Duncan - street ncrtb-
east. IOTTIE DUNCAN
Funeral from II. Alcvsius Church Monday
morning. November q. ut y O'Clock To-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Ultimate Benefit in Mind.

street car lines to be operated on a three
cent fare basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

Take East Capitol street cars to Kentucky
and Lincoln Park and walk two blocks south.
Sample house open and lighted until $50 pm.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-24

Will uuC appreciation VI lIS yl CCN'uO-
ness carried it out to his sled. Re-
turning, he gathered his pots and
pans together, packed his grub-box
and rolled up his bed. When the sled
was dashed and the complaining dogs
harneSsed, he returned into the
cabin for his mittens.
Goodbye, Tess" he said, stand.
ing at the open door.
She turned on him, struggling for
speech, but too frantic to word the
passion that burned in her.
Goodbye, Tess" he repeated
gently.
BEAST she managed to articu-
late. -..
She turned and tottered to the
bunk, finging herself face down upon
it, sobbing: You beasts! You
Beasts"
John Messner closed the door
softly behind him, and, as he started
the dogs, looked back at the cabin
with a great relief in his face. At
the bottom of the bank, beside the
water-hole, he halted the sled. He
worked the sack of gold out between
the lashings and carried it to the
water-hole. Already a new skin of
ice had formed. This he broke with
his fist. Untying the knotted mouth
with his teeth, he emptied the con-
tents of the sock into the water. The
river was shallow at that point, and
two feet beneath the surface he could
see the bottom dull yellow in the
fading light. At the sight of it, he
spat into the hole. .....
He started the dogs along the
Yukon trail Whining spiritlessly,
they were reluctant to work. Cling
ing to the gee-pole with his right
hand and with his left rubbing
cheeks and nose, he stumbled over
the rope as the dogs swung on a
bend
"Mush-on, you poor, sore-footed
bruteSp' he cried 'HThat'S if :mUSh-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-24

A chap to whom l was introduced
at a private function, don't you
know, assumed astounding familiar
ity with society leaders everywhere,
and when chawnced to observe that
he seemed to be acquainted with all
the best people he struck a lofty atti-
tude and retorted:
yep, society is right where l live.
The blue book can't go to press with
out my mug on the front cover. I'm
No. in the 400, because we always
count in the president of the United
States. My date book is cTammed
from now until the 1915 fair, with tea
fights, tango tussles, debutante
round-ups, polo riots, receptions,
cider soirees and watermelon rind-
tests. Mrs. Aston and Mrs Gould al
ways throw a fit trying to give me
the glad fin, and l wear out six banjo
front suits during the social. season. -,
My word!
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-24

Horse hair automobile tires have
been patented by French inventor,
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05

council Gen. Shafter asked the medical
authorities as to conditions, and they
united in informing him that they were
very bad and were certain to grow
much worse, and that in order TO avoid
frightful ravages from disease, chiefly
due to malaria. the army should be sent
back at once to some part Of the
Northern United States.
The general then explained that he
could not get the War Department to
understand the situation: that he could
not get the attention OF the public, and
that he felt that there should be some
authoritative publication which would
make the War Department take action
before 1t was too late to avert the ruin
of the army All who were in the
room expressed their agreement
The Ground Robin
Then the reason for my being present
came out 1t was explained TO me by
Gen. Shafter, and by others. that as I
was a volunteer officer and intended
Immediately to return to civil life, I
could afford TO take risks which the
regular army men could not afford to
take and ought not TO be expected to
take, and that therefore I ought to
make the publication in question: be-
cause TO incur the hostility OF the War
Department would not make any DIFF
ference to me. whereas it would be de-
structive to the men in the regular
army. or to those who hoped to get
into the regular army. I thought this
true. and said | would write letter or
make a statement which could then be
published Brigadier General Ames. who
was in the same position that I was
also announced that he would make a
statement
When I left the meeting it was under
stood that I was to make my statement
as an interview in the press, but Wood,
who was by that time brigadier general
commanding the city OF Santiago. gave
me quiet hint to put my statement
in the form OF a letter to Gen. Shafter,
and this 1 accordingly did.
When I had written my letter. the
correspondent of the Associated Press.
who had been informed by others OF what
had occurred. accompanied me to Gen.
Shafter. I presented the letter to Gen.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05

From the Ohio State Journal
The sentiment is growing throughout
the country that the expenses of candi-
dates before primaries and regular cleo
tions should be paid for BY the State.
The Springfield Republican predicts that
in a few years that will be the method
of paying election expenses. OF course,
the opposition to it will be strong. espe-
cialIy among the bosses and their
hangers-on, who now curry favor with
the candidate by furnishing the money to
elect him. 1t is all a trading game, in
which the public treasury is expected to
furnish the money to pay the balances.
II is a great deal better that the cam
paign money comes from the treasury
honestly, than as graft, as it does under
the boss system. 1t very often happens
that men are nominated in order that
they may be bled for election expenses.
They are nominated because they have
the dough" We know a man who was
nominated solely because he had the
money to run the campaign on. That is
all the machine wanted. 1t wasn't 4
question of merit or character. It was
simply a matter of feeding the work
ers a." II the public paid the cost this
disgrace would not appear.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05

Shafter, who waved II away and said:
II don't want to take II; do whatever
you wish with it, 1. however, insisted
on handing IL to him, whereupon he
showed 1t toward the correspondent OF
the Associated Press, who took hold OF
II, and released my hold. Gen. Ames
made a statement direct to the corre-
spondent, and also sent a cable to the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy at WASH
ington, a copy of which he gave to the
correspondent. By this time the other
division and brigade commanders who
were present felt that they had better
take action themselves.
They united In a round robin to Gen.
Shafter, which Gen. Wood dictated. and
which was signed by Gems. Kent, Bates,
Chaffee, Sumner, Ludlow, Ames, ana
Wood, and by myself. Gen. Wood handed
this to Gen. Shafter, and II was made
public by Gen. Shafter precisely as mine
was made public.' Later / was much
amused when Gen. Shafter stated that he
could not imagine how my letter and the
round robin got out! When / saw TINS
statement, l appreciated how wise Wood
had been in limiting to me not to aCS on
the suggestion of the general that should
make a statement to the newspaper, out
to put my statement in the form of a let
ter to him as my superior officer, let
ter which I delivered to him. Both the
letter and the round~fobin were written
at Gen. Skaters wish. and at the unani-
mods suggestion of all the commanding
and medical officers OF the Fifth Army
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
FORMING OF SAN JUAN HILL AND CAPTURE OF SANTIAGO

cause there were not too many CLEANS
of good sense shown in the home man
agement of the war; although / wish
to repeat that the real blame for tits
rested primarily with us ourselves, the
people of the United States, who had
for years pursued in military matters
a policy that rendered 1t certain that
there would be ineptitude and failure
in high places IL ever crisis came.
After the siege the people in Washing
ton showed no knowledge whatever of
the conditions around Santiago, and pro-
posed to keep the army there.
This would have meant that at least
three-fourths OF the men would either
have died or have been permanently in
valided, as a virulent form Of malaria
was widespread. and there was a
steady growth OF dysentery and other
complaints. No object Of any kind was
to be gained by keeping the army in
or near the captured city. Gen. Shafter
tried his best to get the Washington
authorities TO order the army home. As
he failed TO accomplish anything, he
called a council of the division and bril-
gade commanders and the chief medical
officers to consult over the situation.
Skaters RequeSt.
Although I had command OF a brigade,
was only a colonel, and SO l did not
intend 10 attend, but the general in
formed me that 1 was particularly want
ed, and accordingly l went At the
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
Training an Oriental.

A Canadian woman wanted to show
her Chinese servant the correct way
to announce visitors, and one after
noon went outside her front door, rang
the bell and made the man usher her
into the drawing-room, says the Detroit
Free Press.
The following afternoon the bell rang.
and. not hearing him answer It, she went
to the door herseuf. To her surprise, he
was standing waiting outside.
why, Sing" she asked, what are you
doing here?"
'You foolee me yesterday foolee you
today" was his reply-