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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
uite out of breath, he reached the fence

post.
Winsome Bluebird. for it was he,
looked down from the fence post and
smiled at Peter Rabbit. Hello your
self, Peter Rabbit he cried, cheerily.
"Oh, Winsome, I'm so glad to see
your, exclaimed Peter. Have you
really come to stay? Have you come
far? Is anybody with you? Where did
you spend the winter? Tell me all the
news! How beautiful your coat ISL
Winsome Bluebird laughed. You're
lust the same old Peter: you haven
changed a bit.'' he said. ''But / haven't
time to tell you all the news because-
Because WHAT asked Peter, impa-
tiently.
Because / mustn't stop to talk. You
see I have a duty to perform, replied
Winsome, proudly.
And what is that? Do tell me. Win
sonnet" begged Peter.
ut is to spread the news all over the
Green Meadows and through the Green
Forest that close behind me comes
gentle Sister South Wind. and with her
is Mistress Spring. Do you know. Peter
Rabbit, 1 think it is one OF the most
beautiful things in the world to be the
messenger of good news? You don't
know how happy it makes me feel Now
I must hurry on, for all the world is
waiting for me. Goodbye. Peter Rab-
Bit Winsome spread his blue wings,
whistled softly and was gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
CUBA ANXIOUS TO HEED U. s.
President Gomez Holds Conference.
on the Amnesty Law.

HAVANA. March S.-President Gomez
had conferences this afternoon and to-
night with various members Of the
cabinet and prominent members of the
conservative and liberal parties at
which the amnesty law was exhaustive
~ discussed. What decision was reached
has not been divulged. but it is certain
that the Cuban government is anxious
to find some way of satisfying the
American objections
1t is possible that President Gomez
may suspend the action of the law by
presidential decree. In the meantime
the measure has not been sent for pub
lication in the Official Gazette, which is
necessary before 1T becomes effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
ACTIVITY OF THIEVES.
Three Robberies From Store Win
doWs Reported to Police.

Abraham Mendelson. 29l0 NJ street
northwest. reported to the police that a
show window at his store was smashed
and three bolts Of dress goods removed
Friday night
A similar robbery was committed early
yesterday morning at Max Perskys store,
1879 11th street southeast Ten bottles
Of whisky were taken from his SHOW
window.
s c. Knots store at 1O61 Sd street
southeast was reported to have been
robbed between Friday night and Sat
urday morning. Mr.. Knott told the no.
lice that the purioiners took about Sc
worth of tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
WIDOW WINS $15,es1.
Mrs. Rawn Finally Gets Former Rail.
way Heads Insurance.

ST. LOUIS. March ga jury in the
circuit court here tonight awarded
Mrs. Florence w. Rawn, widow Of Ira
@. .Rawn. former president of the
Mo6on railway. $15.661 in her suit
against a life insurance company
which she was suing for policy son
her husbands life.
The insurance company claimed that
Rawn committed suicide. thereby in
validating his policy. Mrs. Rawn con-
tended that his death was accidental.
The policy was for $4,000. The ad-
ditional $1.661 awarded Mrs. Rawn rep
resented accrued interest since the
death Of her husband In July, 1910
Three other suits against companies
that had policies on Rawn's life are
pending here Six companies compro-
missed the claims against them on the
basis Of 80 cents on the dollar. .Rawps
total insurance was $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
STATESMEN FACE FINES.
Hungarian Government to Punish
Her 0bstructionists.

BUDAPEST, March SIN order to
deal more effectively with obstructionists,
the Hungarian government has intro
duced in the lower house new standing
orders whereby refractory members will
be subjected to various fines.
II OfIicially reprimanded they will be
fined one hundred kronen; II suspended
twenty kronen for each day OF the sus-
pension. and IL they enter the parliament
building during the term Of their suspen-
sion It will cost them fee of i've hum
bred kronen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
TWO LECTURES HEARD.
]. w. Gidley and Paul Bartsch Speak
Before Biologists.

Lectures by ]. W. Gidley and Paul
Bartsch, both of whom are connected
with the National Museum. were deliver
ed at the meeting OF the Biological So
ciety Of Washington last night in the new
lecture hail Of the Cosmos Club. Mr.
Gidley talked on the recent discovery OF
evidences that cameis at one time lived
in the region north Of the arctic circle.
Mr.. Bartsch, who Is an authority on
snails, CLANS and every form OF mollusk,
illustrated his lecture on remarkable
Philippine moilusk obtained by the re-
cent bureau OF fisheries expedition. Hugh
m. Smith, deputy commissioner OF fish,
cries. who was to have addressed the
meeting on the subject Of Recent Prog
ress IN the Study Of Eeas and Eel Gull
ture." was prevented from being present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
College Professor Held on Murder
Charge at st. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, March S.-Prof. Oscar
N. Olson OF the State Agricultural Col
lege, who, the police say. has confessed
to shooting Clyde N. Darling, laundry
driver, today pleaded not guilty In
municipal court to charge Of murder in
the first degree. His attorneys waived
examination for their client and he was
remanded to jail to await action Of the
grand jury. No mention was made at all
today OF the ''unwritten law" which Prof.
Olson has been quoted az saying was the
reason for the shooting.
It developed today that the postal card
found in Darling's pocket, which was
thought at first by the police to have
been a, possible lure, was written by Mrs.
Darling. Darling's funeral was held to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
TO TEST CORAL" BETTING.
New York District Attorney Ap
peals From Recent Decision.

NEW YORK. March S.-An appeal
was filed today from the recent de-
cision by the appellate division holding
that oral betting on horse racing is no
crime. The appeal was filed by the
district attorney of Nassau county, in
the test case OF Paul Shane book
maker, arrested last year for making
oral bets. The appeal places the case
before the highest court in the state
Upon the outcome Of the appeal, &C.
cording to the general understanding,
hangs the future of racing in this state
Gov. Hughes antf-betting laws killed the
sport. but the recent decision in the
Shane case revived hope among the rae
ing interests that the tracks might again
be opened If. oral betting was permitted
The Jockey Club. however, decided te
take no action until ruling is obtained
from the court of appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY CHARGED
Samuel Brown, a Hyde Juror, De
mics Knowledge Of Alteration.

KANSAS CITY, March 8-A capias
charging Samuel Brown. a juror in the
second trial OF DIR. B. Clarke Hyde for the
alleged murder Of Col Thomas Fl. Swope,
with attempting to bride county officer,
was issued by the criminal court today.
The action was based upon a statement
by Thomas Holloway, deputy marshal in
charge of the jury in the present Hyde
trial, that Brown had told him tthere
was 81. 900 In it, to bring about a hung
jury In the Hyde case and $1,000 for an
acQuittal.
Brown appeared at the prosecutors Of
was arraigned before Judge LatsEaw
pleaded not guilty. and his bond was
liked at 81, 900, pending hearing March
81.
Browns only statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
EXTRA SESSION APRIL /.
Democrats Not to Ask President to
Change Date.

While the democratic members of the
ways and means committee, now framing
the tariff measures which win be sub
mitted at the extra session. have had
under consideration asking the President
to issue his call for the session to
begin April instead of April 1, It was
learned last night that the committeeman
had decided they could get through with
their work by April !.
Members Of the committee realize that
they have a big task on their hands to
get the bills ready, but the drafts which
were made following the hearing during
the last sc ssion OF the Sfxty-second Con-
gress are aiding greatly in the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
VITAL TO WElfARE|cOST OF IRRIGATION
Former Secretary Fishers
View Of National Resources.
PROBLEMS FOR SOLUTION
Adjustment Of Economic Issues Re.
garded as More Important Than :
Tariff or Trusts.

CHICAGO, March S.-"The problem of
the tariffs and the trusts may seem more
important and more pressing, but more
vital than these to the future welfare Of
this country is the right solution Of the
fundamental economic and political issues
involved in the development and control
Of our national resources, and especially
OF the sources OF mechanical power said
Walter L. Fisher, former Secretary of
the Interior. in an address before the
Commercial Club tonight. 1--WE have
lost effective public control of many of
these sources-coal. oil and water power.
With those that remain we must not re-
peat the errors Of the past. Under wise
legislation. IL enacted soon, the public
and protected.
Classification Of Lands.
1.-THE most important work of the geo
logical survey has become the classiflca-
ton OF public lands so that they may be
opened for development and use I'M
der appropriate legislation. 1t is the
almost total lack Of such legislation that
presents the real difficulties in the way
Of constructive conservation of the
natural resources Of the nation.
The responsibility for this situation
rests squarely upon Congress, and not
upon the executive officials or the con-
servationists. Public lands can be with
drawn for classification, but when CLASH
fled they cannot be restored to entry un-
der any laws which will promote develop
ment and at the same time protect the
public interest. This point cannot be too
strongly emphasized.
Power sites can be developed only un-
der revocable permits, which cannot con-
tain appropriate terms and conditions to
protect the public interest, and which fur
nished most unsatisfactory and made
Quate security for the investor
Baked by Congress.
t'The secret Of this situation is that
Congress has been unwilling to adopt the
constructive suggestions that have been
made to 1t, showing by its inaction also
that it is not willing or is unable to de-
wise constructive measures Of it's own
1T is time the truth were known, that
Congress shall be forced to act SO that
the storehouses OF the nation may be
opened, and opened In the right way. The
new administration has here its oppor-
tunity and its obligation. 1 am hopeful
that it win seize the one and meet thei
other
Former Secretary of the Treasury Mac
Veagh also spoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
BLACK HAND KING IN D. s.
Police Of Many Cities Will. Search
for Gaetano Viyiano.

ST. LOUIS, March S.-Photographs OF
Gaetano vfviano, known in police circles
as king OF the Black Hand" were pre-
pared at police headquarters here today
and will be sent to all parts Of the
country in an effort to locate Viviano,
who is said to have come back to the
United States after having been deport-
ed in April. 1912.
The st. Louis police have traced him
to settlement at White Ash, ILL.,, but
he has not been seen there for two
weeks.
Investigation of Vivianos record show
ed that he served two prison terms in
Italy. and he was deported as an unde-
srable citizen under the immigration
laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
SPRING DAY Is PROMISED.
Forecaster Predicts Temperature
Well Up in the Fifties.

A fine spring day for promenaders is
promised in the forecast for today
weather. The forecaster predicts a fair
day, with perhaps occasional clouds, and
a temperature ranging well up in the
fifties. Whatever wind there Is win be
moderate and from the southwest.
Cooler weather is probable Monday, the
forecaster said last night, though no
actual cod weather is in sight for Wash
ington at the present time.
..Thougk the weather bureau is not in
the business of breaking the backbone of
winter said the forecaster last night,
.syou will be safe in saying that fatal
fracture in the vertebra Of the winter
Of 1912-1913 has occurred. Present. pros
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
FEW CHANGES PLANNED.
New Attorney General to Go Slow in
Making Appointments.

Supporters of applicants for federal
judgeships and United States attorney
ships besieged Attorney General Mickey
n0lds yesterday. A number of United
States attorneys whose four-year terms
have expired are holding over and in
addition there are four vacancies.
In the Department of Justice proper, it
is said. there will be no sweeping changes
of personnel. Because of the technical
nature OF the work and the familiarity OF
the present force with it the Attorney
General declared that he would not re-
move his subordinates except for ineffi-
cheney or other similar cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
GETS SILVER SERVICE.
Former Associates Send Handsom;
Token to George P. McCabe.

In token Of esteem and regard, the en-
ployes Of the ONCE OF the solicitor Of
the Department of Agriculture yester-
day sent to George p. McCabe. former
solicitor Of the Department Of Agricul-
ture. now at Portland, Ore, silver
service set with the engraving: ITO
George p. McCabe. from the employees
Of the Office Of solicitor, United States
Department Of Agriculture"
Mr.. McCabe left Washington March
8 for Portland. where he has opened
q law Office. He organized the
Office Of solicitor Of the department in
1906, and at the present time there are
more than sixty employees, most Of
in different parts Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Only One Way toI
lend CATARRH|

Reach the raw, tender,
infiamed membrane. in
Tested with Catarrh
germs, and destroy
You cannot reach the
hooks and crevices with
liquid preparations -,
there is only one way,
breathe the germ-de-
stroying air Of Booths
HYoMEI pronounce It
High-o-me) directly over
the infiamed and germ.
infested membrane.
HYoMEI contains NO
opium. cocaine or other
habit-forming drugs, it
is balsamic air made Of
Australian eucalyptus,
thym0l and some Lis
terrain antiseptics. It IL
guaranteed to end the
misery OF Catarrh and
Group, or money back.
It's fine for Colds and
Coughs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Little Stories for Bedtime.
THE FIRST MESSENGER
By Thornton w. Burgess.
By Thornton W.. Burgess.

ed long, long way of. and vet Peter
knew that the whistler might be right
close at hand. Then again it sounded as
il it was close by. and all the time Peter
knew tina. just as likely as not the
whistler was a long way off. 1t really
was of no use at all to try to find the
whistler by his whistle.
So pretty soon Peter gave it up and
instead began to look through the top
of every tree. But the whistler wasn't
in a tree top. Then Peter remembered
something. Eagerly he looked along the
nearest old rail fence. Ha. there on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
KEEPS RANK OF MAJOR.
Senate Fails to Make Beecher I
Ray Lieutenant Colonel.

The failure of the. Senate to- confirm
the nomination of Maj Beecher B. RAY
as q lieutenant colonel in the Quarter
master Corps has resulted in the return
of that officer into his old rank Of
ma jor.
the promotion of any of the officers Of
lower grade in the Immediate future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
SHAMROCK CLUB 10 DINE.
Expect st. Ratrick's Day Banquet t.
Be Greatest Ever Held.

8 st. Patrick's day, this year will be
celebrated by members OF the Sham
rock Club at q banquet the night OF
March II. It In the Intention Of the
club to make this years event the most
notable one OF any held annually for
the past twelve years.
At recent meeting Of the club, ON.
Gers for the ensuing year were select.
ed as follows: p. J. Nee. president; John
Fitzm0rris, vice president; John A.
Knapp, secretary: C. #. Hermann,
treasurer: NJ. p. Sullivan, T. NJ. Becker
and d. +. Finnucane, trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

The second lecture in a course arranged
by the Y. NJ. c. A. and the Greater
Washington Poultry Club will be delfy-
cred Tuesday night. March Is, at the
Y. NJ. G. A. building. The subject OF
the lecture will be The Appreciation
% Mendefs Law as Applied to Poultry
breeding"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

poets are that there will be no more win
try weather this season, though there
will. Of course. be days when the tenn
perature will be rather low. and there
may even be few snow fiurrfes. But
winter is really over-that is. such winter
as we have had this year-and there isn't
going to be any more of the sort of
weather that makes serious inroads on
coal piles or necessftates extra shifts on
the furnace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
GRAIN NAN FINED 5000.
Philadelphian Convicted Of Shipping
Below the Tariff.

SAVANNAH. Ga. March 3-A jury in
the United States court which has been
trying the case Of 4. F. Miller & Sons
OF Philadelphia on the charge OF ship
ping grain at an illegal freight rate
returned a verdict this afternoon.
Henry c. Miller was convicted OF
shipping grain over the Seab0ard Air
Line railway at rate below the pub
lished tariff. He was fined SO 900 and
costs Msfris F. Miller was acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

NEW YORK, March S.-No change in
the condition Of Levi P. Morton was re-
ported tonight by physicians attending
the former Governor Of New York and
former Vice President. Mr. Morton is
afflicted with hardening Of the arteries.
and has been gravely Ill for several
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
q. A. 4. Post to Hold Open Meeting.

John McElroy. commander of Kit Car
SON Post, G. A. R., has arranged for an
open meeting OF the post Wednesday
evening. Capt. A. F. Hunter Of Worces-
ter, Mass. has been invited to give his
illustrated talk on life I'm a. United States
monitor q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

Ask about Booths HYOMEI outfit
today-it Is only $1.00- Extra bottles,
liz later needed. 30 cents. Druggists
everywhere. Just breathe it-no
stomach dosing. oDonnell's Drug
Stores guarantee it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

top of one of the fence posts was tiny
patch of the most beautiful blue. 1t was
even more beautiful than Sammy Jays
beautiful coat. Peters heart gave a greal
leap of joy, and he started in the direc-
ton of the old fence post as fast as his
long legs would take him.
"fIello, Winsome!' cried Peter swhen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Regarded as Indefensible.

1.-THE extravagant statements attributed
to AIR. Hill are indefensible, and will re-
main SO until public opinion forces canal
owners, as in the case of other public
utility corporations, to make public their
expenditures and require a proper physi-
cal valuation of the works resulting from
the expenditures. Mr.. Hill will have ac-
complished public service II his utter
ances help to bring about this desirable
consummation.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
GOLFERS VARD0N, RAY
AND REID ARRIVE
Land in New York From the
Steamer Celtic and Play in
Philadelphia Today.

NEW YORK. August 16.-Expressing
coincidence, but without any sign of
pretense, Harry Vardon and Edward
Kay, former open golf champions Of
Great Britain. together with WiIfrid
Reid OF Banstead Downs arrived in
this country last night on the Celtic
for the purpose of competing in a
series OF matches. but principally with
view to taking part in the American
open championship tournament at
brookline, Mass, next month They
oeieved they would make good
showing, but as to their chances of
winning the title they preferred To
remain silent.
The genial Ray, who smoked q nine
constantly, was in a more talka,ive
mood than his companions. He in
quired as to the Brookline conrse and
as to the weather possibilities. exnress-
ing considerable concern about the
heat doubtless remembering the ex-
p peri Of Hilton in the amateur
cnampionship last year: He expected
10 wear his coat. he said. but gave vent
to the opinion that if he were an
American he would quickly take II
off when on the links.
Almost the first question they asked
was as to the winner Of the metro-
politan open championship at Sails
bury. They had heard by wireless Of
the first days play and of the fact that
McDermott led the field at that time
They had not heard that the redoubt.
able Alec Smith. who stood before them
in the half a dozen well known play.
ers on the pier to greet them, was the
fortunate one. OF course. the CON
gratulations were Of the heartiest ma
ture.
Just then a band broke loose and
Smith, with ready wit. remarked. well.
boys. that's for you" The Enclishmen
smiled and looked conscious. but il
happened that the demonstra ton was
in honor OF Patrick j. Conway OF tho
Irish American Athletic Club, return
ing from Europe.
Vardon and Ray rushed away for q
Philadelphia train as soon as their
baggage had been inspected. for they
are scheduled for a date in that district
today. They will go to Shawnee Tues
day for practice.
Vardon brought word to the effect
that Louis Teller will be here in a
couple of weeks, but that it is a mat
ter of doubt whether or not Arnaud
Massey, former open champion Of
France and Great Britain. would be
able to get over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
National League Games.
Battled to q Tie.

BROOKLYN, August 16.-PittsburSh' 8
farewell appearance for the season
here yesterday produced fourteen
ness ending hostilities with the score
3 to 3.
1t was a battle of wits after the
Pirates tied the game in the ninth,
both managers ordering their pitchers
in the pinches. Men were left on bases
in each of the last five innings, Pitts
burgh having the bases full in the
fourteenth. In that inning Wagner and
j. Miller We're passed Intentionally with
Byrne on third and two out. Rucker
then famed Wilson.
Dahlen brought all of his right
handed batters into the game without
success. In the ninth. with the score
tied, two men on bases and one out,
Clark sent Hyatt, left-handed batter,
to the plate. whereupon Allen was sub
stituted for Raglan. Clark then re-
placed Hyatt with Butler, right
Brooklyn used four pitchers and Pitts
burgh two. Score:
Pittsburgh ..... 90 . OF . 90 90 90 o.:
Brooklyn $500. 200 5000 U 90 . O.;
Left on bases-Pittsbursh. 10; Brooklyn. IL.
Two-base hits-Carey, Mitchell, Fisher. Three
base hit. Miller. Sacrifice hits-Carey. Meyers,
Daubert. First base On error-BrooSlyn. Stolen
bases-Wagner. Mitchell o.. Dauberi. Miller.
Bases on balls-Dr kasan. :: OF Allen, /: off
Cooper, j. Struck out-By Raglan. ,; by Robin
son. .; by Reulbach. 1; by Rucker. :; by Cooper
|. Hit by ptcher-By Cooper dDauberu. Hits
or Ragan, s in s Is innings; of Allen. none in
1-3 innings; OF Reulbach. in innings; off
Rucker. in innings: of Robinson in 10
innings; Oh Cooper; in inn Tg tmpires-
= hours and minutes.