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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
NEW HAVEN HEARING ENDS.
Commerce Commission to Hear Argu.
ments Wednesday.

BOSTON. May 3-The interstate com
nlerce commissions hearings il connec-
ton with the general investigation of
the New Haven railroad and its subsid-
larry companies ended late today.
Oral arguments will be heard at Wash
lnston next Wednesday. Commissioned
Prouty said that counsel would be given
until May : to file briefs, after which
the evidence would be reviewed By the
full commission. lie added tina; the re-
port of the commission might be eN-
pected early in June
The principal testimony in criticism Of
the railroad management was given by
David T.. Brown. the commissions ac-
countant lie testified with other
things. that the records indicated that
the intercorporate relations Of the New
Haven and its various subsidies made
possible such Il transfer of assets and
liabilities as 10 conceal the real nnan-
cial condition of the system.
President Mellen of the railroad de-
MED that ii had been involved in any i'm
proper or eXtravaSant transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
INSPECTORS DO NOT TESTIFY.
Accused New York Police Depend on
Defense Witnesses.

NEW YORK. May :;.-None of the four
former police nspectors-Thompson Hus-
sey. Murtha and Sweeney-took the stand
in their own defense today in the closing
hours of their trial on charges of con-
spiracy TO obsrruct justice by buying the
silence of infOrmers against the graft
system. Through the testimony of
more than a dozen witnesses counsel for
Thompson and Sweeney endeavored to
prove alibis for the pair and to discredit
the statements of several of the prosecu-
tons chief witnesses who had involved
all four defendants. The defense rested
late this afternoon aud court adjourned
until Monday. when the defense will be-
gin summing up. The jury will get the
case probably Tuesday.
The alibi for Thompson centered on
his whereabouts at periods when former
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
HILL DENIES ALL CHARGES.
Favors Allowing Water Users to
Conduct Irrigation Projects.

Denying one by one every charge tina
has been made daring the time the con-
ferences between water users on gov
eminent irrigation projects and Secretary
Lane of the Interior Department have
been in session here. Louis G. Hill. super
vising engineer of the reclamation serv-
ice. occupied the stand during The entire
afternoon yesterday. Secretary Lane did
most OF the crosS-quesuoninS OF Mr.
Hill during the afternoon He sought to
bring out whether it would be adv!sa BILE
TO let the water users conduct the pro-
iects Mr.. Hill declared he thought that
it would be a good thing TO let them try
it for a while.
Secretary Lane declared that since the
conferences had begun he had found
nothing which would warrant an inves-
tigation Under questioning of the Sec
rotary Mr.. ill said that while the recla-
nation officials did not court inyestiga-
tion ii it was made it should be made
by experts. He then pointed out the
great expense that would be involved in
such an undertaking.
Indications are that these conferences
will continue for some time. as The first
three days have been given over to one
project-the Salt river, i'll Utah. There
are twenty -four projects in sixteen states
yet to be discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
GLOVER CASE UP SOON
House May Begin Consideration OF
Assault CHARGES Thnrsdar

II IS Npected that the select commit
tee headed by Representative Davis OF
West Virginia will brig up for Discus
SION Thursday morning TIE report in the
SIms-Giove~ case
Representative Finis Garrett of Ten
nessee. chairman OF the comm; ttee on
the whole. during the tariff discuss oas
said last night that lie believed Wednes-
day night would Sc the tariff bill safely
haEded over TO the Senate. That would
man that the House would listen TO IN.
committee members talk on the law
p:ect dents and facts in the Glover ease
Thurscay
No FURTHER lactS concerning the rumol
That ioTmer Senator Bailey Of Texas
would appear as counsel Tor Mr Glover
could DC ascertained at the Capitol last
rtght- Many members said they hat hea rd
the @unor. but that they knew nothing
further. Members of the special com
n.-ttee Were not in the House during the
night session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
LIKES THE BRITISH NAVY.
Winston Spencer Churchill Says He
Has Great Confidence in It.

LONDON, May 1.-The more l know
about the British nav. the more |
have confidence in it," said Winston
Spencer Churchill first lord of the ad-
miralty. at the annual banquet of the
ROYAL Academy tonight
The first lord said the navy was
great not merely in respect to num-
bers. but especially with regard to the
quality of the ships and the men. He
declared that the maintenance of an
adequate military establishment was
essential to an effective naval defense.
ViscoLnt Morley Of Blackburn described
the international situation as the most
tangled coil that ever confronted Euro
pean diplomacy il this generation. The
spirit of persistency and the firm and
active policy of the British government.
however. was the most perfect ilstru-
ment they could have desired for fhe at
tainment of the common ends. lie under
stood that there was every reason to be-
lieye that Monday next they would be in
sight of a solution which might be unan-
fmuusly agreed To.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
EXPLODE TONS OF POWDER.
Forty Thousand Pounds Set Off al
Quarry Near St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. May ::.-Forty thousand
pounds of powder was exploded in enc
blast near here today. SCATTERING lJa.oJo
tons of rock and smashing a steep prec-
ipice into mass of small stone
The blast was set off in a quarry II
Fort Bellefontaine. The stone loosened
by the explosion will be hauled 10 ce-
ment mills Three thousand carloads OF
stone now is available where yesterday
there was solid mas sof rock
Preparations for the explosion had been
under way for three months. Tunnels
had been driven into the cliff and cross
tunnels were eXcavated rar within. E,acn
tunnel was wired so that one flash of
electricity would set off all the powder;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
OPENS NEW HOME TODAY
Washington Country Club Has
House and Grounds of
Modern Design.

the newly organized Washington Sub
urban Club will formally open its ne Il
home on Illinois avenue north Of Soldiers
Home this afternoon.
For several weeks Norkmen have been
employed in remodelinG and reuoNatir :
the clubhouse which formerly was occu-
pred 10y the old Columbia Country club.
and when the members gather there to
day they Will lind structure that vii
appear almost new. The building Ia :
been painted. rooms haze been rearran-
ed the plumbing and other equipmen'
modernized and everything given a : pics
and span appearance. Landscape garden
ers have been at work also on tn.
grounds. The golf course has been put in
excellent Trim and two new tennis courts
laid off. III. King the total number four. \
ia ball diamond has been arranged ami
many games between the other clue
teams Of Washington VIII be scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
FOUR DROWN IN KENTUCKY.
River Steamer Sonoma Sinks a
Glenmary After Hitting Snap

WORTHWHILE. Ky. May 3-Four
persons were drowned this afternoon.
when the river steamer Sonoma sank
at Gienmars. When an effort was be-
ing made 10 land the boat struck i
snag which caused il TO careen and
fill. then sink
\ score OF passengers and crew were
pitched into the water. The dead ARE
Mrs. Frank Kidwell of Ohio and her
baby. Fred Sadler. who boarded tn
boat here, and a deck hand named Nc
Kinney. The government dredgsaoat
Kentucky went to the rescue. The
Sonoma piled between Louisville and
Frankfort Ky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
TROOPS WILL NEED 100000.
Necessary to Maintain Health at
Texas CITY. Il Renort

To maintain health during tn. sum
mer and fall the division OF 1roops
now encamped in Texas city will re-
auife the expenditure Of 100000 for
sanitation. drainage. screening etc
As there are no available funds for
tn.s purpose. Congress must be asked
10 provide a special appropriation. Gen
Wood has reported that the camp site
viii be tenable until the heavy rains
set In next November when owing to
Inc nature or the soil il would become
bog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Methodist Bishops at Charleston,
w. Va. to Adjourn Monday.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May :.-The
international conference of the board of
bishps Of the Methodist Church today
held an executive session The confer
ence has been holding daily sessions
since last Wednesday, attending princi-
pally TO routine business. No important
changes in the laws of the church have
been announced.
Bishop Theodore 5. Henderson of Chat
tanooga, Tenn. tonight delivered an ad
dress at public meeting.
The last session of the conference will
be held Monday, at which time IL is
thought assignments will be announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
Two Unhurt in Runaway Accident

Walter l. Gray. thirty-five years old.
giving his address as Brandywine. Md.
and Nelson Ha!ly. colored, seventeen
Years old. whose home is at Forestyille.
Nd. escaped injury in runaway acct
dent near Branch and Pennsylvania ave
nues, TWin!ng City. last night. in which
the buggy overturned and fell over a
llsh embankment- The horse was killed
The owner of the rig, which WAS hired
al q livery stable. places his loss at xlJO
The police arrested Gray and charged
him with Cruelty TO animals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
CREAM, MILK
AND
TYPHOID, Etc.

Many cpidemics OF typhoid have been
traced 10 raw milk. fkobcrD
In the typhoid epidemic OF Case, In
1903 loyer 600 cases within 10 days,
only those who dranL raw milk con
'fae'ed the disease; HeiHe"anno
In hospitals where change wa.
u.ade fiom raw TO properly pasteurized
milk typhoid conditions Immediately
improved a.id the mortality rate de
creased. tEdsa.l.)
Typhoid IS less frequent In countries
where little raw milk Is used Der
iircrD
Ii las been found tina; among ps
irons Of siairiss supply in:: properly mas
teur;zed milk and cream there oscI-
but very few cases of typhoid. Rose-
maui
Disease germs rise with or cling TO
the cream. which contains at least
twelve times as many bacteria per vol!
uine as thr whole milk from which il
was separated. tSehroeder.l
In Japan. where little cows milk is
used. scarle, fever is practically IN
Snown. tHaliJ
Milk trusts and oiaer< have Spre,J
the reports thai pasteurizing was harm
full. Able saDiariaas have often dis
proved this. Chii,i,en and persons in
a rundown condition should NOT drink
raw milk aud cream, il is rarely saf.
to DO SO.
D..
Properly paStenriziuc means heatin.
To l40 degrees Fahrenhrit for twenty
minutes. Home Dasteuvizing is lust as
efficient. Commercial pasteurization Is
unreliable.
MORAL:
Either buy Only properly pasteurized
milk and cream or home-pa Steuriza in
by bringing il 10 near boiling. then
cool aud keep cold and covered until
used.
Society for Prevention Of Sickness
E RERIINER. Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
To Discuss Fire Prevention.

PHILADELPHIA. May "a call for a
national fire prevention congress in this
city October IL to Is next was sent out
today by Powell Evans, chairman Of the
Philadelphia fire prevention commission
The call wa> sent 10 the governors of al,
states. MAYORS. state fire marshals and in
surance commissioners. trade bodies. in
surance companies. LABOR unions and
manufacturers of approved devices. All
ar. asked TO send delegates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
Posse Trailing Colored Slayer.

SAVANNAH. Ga. May "a posse
seeking Richard Henry Austin, the
South Carolina colored man. who
Wednesday killed two white men and
wounded four others. this morning bat
tered down the door Of his fathers
cabin. near Newington. Ga. and rid
died the place with bullets The col
ofed men had fled. the OLD man. Sim
Austin. taking refuge with Il white
farmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
Officers and Managers.

Harry King is president Of the new
club and Henry Goodman is chairmaH
OF the house committee The ct h {
members Of this committee are Mortotl
Luchs and Louis Simon. W r. Walton.
who served manager Of the old
Columbia Country Club. has been en-
gagged in the same capacity by the
Washington Suburban. Club Donald
Ball, a professional golfer viii super
wise the golf links.
The opening today will be in III.
nature Of reception. The members
viii gather Al the clubhouse at 3
O'Clock this afternoon and the majority.
OF them will have their sunday dinner
served there. During the Afternoon
there will be a buffet luncheon. An
orchestra has been engaged to furnish
music in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
CITIZENS At ODDS
ON REFORM PLANS
Federation Recommits Report
Proposing Changes in Gov
ernmentaI System.
POPULAR ELECTION OF ONE
COMMISSIONER SUGGESTED
Right to Appear on Floor of Both
Houses Also Urged-Mid-City As
ISOLATION Given Membership.

Alter considering for two hours last
night report of its committee dealing
with proposed reforms in the plan of
government in the District of Columbia.
the Federation of Citizens Associations
voted to recommit the report. with the
understanding that it would be brought
up again at the meeting next October
The meeting last night, the last regular
meeting of the federation until next fall.
was held in the Chamber of Commerce.
The report on the District government
was submitted by Allan Davis of the
Southeast Washington Association, anG
was signed by himself and William y.
Cromwell. Petworth Associa tion and j.
p Crawford. the Connecticut Avenue As
ISOLATION.
Two members of the committee refused
to sign the report. G.. c. Lancaster of the
Citizens Northwest Suburban Associa-
ton. and Snowden Ashford of the Ameri-
can Institute of Architects.
The report was as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
Efficiency Expected.

~ 10 the policy of keeping in touch
with the employees. Mr. Sweet declared ii
was not only his intention, but he believed
il To be the intention of Secretary Red
field. TO visit the employees OF the depart
ment in their bureaus and watch them
work. Mr.. Sweet believed that by so do
ing tine employer and employee would be
brought closer together, and that the
latter would become more efficient when
he saw tina. the officials were showing
an interest in MS work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
Police Capt. Walsh testified lie paid
graft money to Thompson. then his

graft money to Thompson. then his
superior officer
On Sweeney's behalf. his wife, daugh-
ter. sister and niece testified in an eff
fort to establish that Walsh did not
visit Sweeney December % last TO con-
fer about a bride fund raised to keep
George a. Sipp. resort keeper. out
of the courts jurisdiction. The Sipp
case is the basis of the charges against
the defendants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
See How Roe Is Obtained.

They We're taken through ;he hatchery
b! Capt. Harron. in charge OF the sta
ticn. and its workings We're explained.
The fishermen We're shown bringing in the
shad, and the officials saw how the roe
was taken from the fish The govern
ment employees at the station do no. go
out and catch the fish, but the roe is pur-
chased from the fishermen, and the shad
is returned to them for sale. Slightly
more than the market price for shad roe
IS paid the fishermen "a incentive to
bring The product to the government
hate ery.
The different. stages of the eggs during
tine six DAYS they are in the hatchery
were shown to the officials it was eX-
planned to them how the eggs We're meas
ured in the glass propagatng jars i'm
order to determine just the number that
We're delivered in order that the fisher
men could be paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
COMMERCE OFFICIALS
VISIT FISH HATCHERY
Redfieid and Sweet Inspect
Work Done at Rryans
Point.

Tie trip Of SecretarE Red..eld and AS
si5tant Secretary Sweet u! the Depart
,nent OF Commerce to the BrJ ans point
shad hatcnery yesterday was in further
ance % the policy o. ;3.ese officials to keep
III touch win the employees of the depart
ment and To SHOW their interest, with
view 10 increasing efficiency. Both
Secretary Reo1ield and Assistant Sec
re.ary Sweet We're highly eidted over
the work that is being accomplished 10y
the station which they inspected yester-
day.
Besides these TWO principal officials OF
the department there We're in the parry
which made the "trip George Johannes.
dIsbursinS officer Of the Department of
Commerce. and the wives of Nj. Sweet
and Mr.. Johannes: The party left at -
o'clock ana returned shortly after >. The
trip on the Department of Comm ercc
vessel Phaiarope. both going and com
ing, was uneventiui Bo.h OF the new Of
heals were very much Impressed with
the the fish pTDDa9atSd
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-29

If you will want some
thing new this spring,
buy during this sale and
we will deliver later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-29

$1,000 Library Table, $500
$3.50 Library Table, $1,000
$500 Library Table, $500
Special Apiece Suite, $1o.5o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-29

For the next Is days, we
are not thinking of the
prOfits-w what we want
is to move the stock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-18

R. L. Cramer and wife were visit.
ing in Mt. Vernon Sunday.
DR.. A. e. Robertson and wife OF
Cleveland have returned home after
q weeks visit with their parents. ?
Rev. w. N. Robertson and family
of Port Clinton, Ohio, are the guests
Of H. H. Robertson.
Fenner Robertson, who meet with
an accident by falling from a cherry
tree a few days ago is now able tc
walk out.
Preaching at A. c. Church next Sun
day evening.
l.. l.. Shaffer and family were in
Danville Sunday, visiting.
MIR. and Mrs. Bert Bishop are the
pround parents of son born Mon
day morning.
Halle Tucker has taken possession
of his photo gallery in Centerbure
and expects to be ready for business
in few days.
e. R. Biddle made business trip te
Akron Tuesday.
H. H. Robertson is on the sick
list.
Earl Cramer was the guest Of r
L. Cramer last Thursday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-18
Deeds Filed
Unslphtly Face Spots

Are cured by DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment, which heals all skin erup-
tions. No matter how long you have
been troubled by itching, burning, or
scaly skin humors, Just put a little
Of that soothing antiseptic, DR.. Hob.
sons Eczema Ointment, on the sores
and the suffering stops instantly.
Healing begins that very minute. Doc.
tors use 1t in their practice and rec
ommend It. Mr.. Alleman, Of Little
town, Pa, says: Had eczema on
forehead; DR.. Hobson's Eczema Oint'
ment cured 1t in two weeks" Guaran'
teed to relieve or money refunded
All druggists, or by mail. Price soc
Pfeiffer Chemical Co., Philadelphia
and st. Louis. Sold by G. n. Baker
and Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-18
+ + + 4. + + + 4. I. + + .
MARTINSBURG !
!. i i + i. + 4. i i. !

+ II II + II + + + + Il + + T.
Mr.. j. 8. Schooler of Ashland spent
Sunday with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Carr are Wis.
iting relatives in Centerburg.
Mrs. A. N. Fulton entertained Mr..
A. r. Sipe Of Mt. Vernon Sunday.
Mr.. Earl Kerr visited with his
mother Saturday night.
DR.. Frank Heskett and family mo.
tored from Chicago last week end
visited the Doctors mother, Mrs. Ell
mira Heskett.
Miss Merl McGugin Of Mt. Vernon
was the guest Of Mrs. James Han
cock Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Otho Cummins returned from
Wooster Friday on account of illness
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 8. Schooler enter
tanned some of the Ohio Fuel Supply
company from Mt. Vernon Sunday.
Mr.. Ira Mckee Of Pittsburg is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. o. Mckee.
Auntie Newell is seriously i'll.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-18

A tiny pimple spreads to the side OF
the face and often covers the cheeks
and bridge Of the nose. It is very de-
structive to the glands of the skin. No
external treatments will overcome II.
as the cause Of lupus IL from impurities
in the blood supply. The only known
method of cure is to get the blood sup
ply under the control OF 8. 8. g.. the
famous blood SPECIFIC. Its action Ii
quite remarkable and has direct infiu-
ence upon the network of small blood
vessels and glands in the skin.
From the fact that 8. 8. 8. IL purely
a botanical preparation. 1t is accepted
by the weakest stomach and has great
tonic influence in all the digestive Or
gans. 1t is certainly a wonderful blood
medicine, and Is prepared direct from
native materials gathered by the ex-
perts Of the famous Swift Laboratory.
Not one drop Of minerals or drugs IL
used in its preparation. Ask for 8. 8. 8.
and insist upon having II. And II you
| desire skillful advice and counsel upon
any matter concerning the blood and
skin, write to the Medical Department.
The Swift SPECIFIC Co.. 1873 Swift Labo-
ratory, Atlanta, Ga. Do not allow some
| sealous clerk to larrup the atmosphere
in eloquence over something "5ust az
good" as g. g. 3. Beware Of all substi-
tutes. g. s. 8. is what you need.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-18

John T. Burke, political writer for
the Cleveland Leader was In Mt
Vernon Tuesday evening securing
data for q write up in his paper con.
cerning the organization and doings
Of the Bull Moose party In Knox
county.
Archie Beard was locked up in
jail by the police on Tuesday for
rafe keeping. 1t is likely that an am.
davit in, lunacy> will De filed against
the man in probate court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-18

Mrs. Marie Cowhart has returned to
her home in Columbus after q two
weeks visit with her mother.
Mr.. Clarence Engle Of Mt. Vernon
was the guest of his parents Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. w. B. Anderson left for Union.
town, Pa, last Friday where his wife
has been visiting with relatives during
the last few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Fry visited
relatives in Mt. Vernon last Saturday.
Mrs. John Vanatta and children have
returned to their home in Columbus
after a two weeks visit with Wildwood
relatives.
Miss Cathrine Humbert Is visiting In
Columbus.
George Colgin, the infant son Of Bal.
mer COlgin who has been quite sick
during the past week IL somewhat I'm,
proved at this writing.
Messrs. John and David Kirk made a
business trip to Sunbury last Monday
Mr.. George Miller and family left
for Pittsburgh Friday morning.
Mr.. Wood Hammeltree and son are
quite poorly with an attack Of typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Martha Wallace eentertained the
Ladies' Aid Society Of the Disciple
church last Thursday.
Mrs. Effa Rine and children were
the guests of her sister, Mrs. VIM. Lep
ley, last Thursday and Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-18
Rid Your Children Of Worms

You can change fretful, ill'tempered
children into healthy, happy young.
sters, by Kidding them OF worms.
Tossing, rolling, grinding Of teeth,
crying nut while asleep accompanied
with intense thirst, pains In the stom.
ach and bowels, feverishness and bad
breath, are symptoms that indicate
worms. Kickapoo Worm, Killer, q
pleasant candy lozenge. expels the
worms, regulates the bowels. restores
your children to health and happi.
ness. Mrs. J. A. Brisbon, Of Elgin.
ILL.,, says: Il have used Kickapoo
Worm Killer for years, and entirely
rid my children OF worms. ] would
not be without it." Guaranteed. All
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., Phila-
delphia and st. Louis. @. r.. Baker
& Co.