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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
LAUNCH BRATTON LAID UP.
U. S. Public Health Service Vessel
Undergoing Repairs,

To have leaking decl. calked and for
other minor repair work, the United
States public health service launch Brat
ton is lying at Benefits boatyard, where
the work wi be done. The vessel came
into port from the lower river late Friday
afternoon and probably will remain in
port for week or ten days in order
to give the health service officials work
Ing aboard her an opportunity to spend
Christmas ashore.
Since going into service about two
weeks ago, except for the time she has
had to come to this city for fuel and
stores, the Bratton has been in the lower
river, and the scientists aboard her have
taken numbers of samples of water from
the river about the oyster beds, and also
nave obtained quantities Of oysters which
are being subjected to the various tests
TO determine how far the river water is
contaminated with sewage and to what
extent the oyster beds are polluted.
Though considerable progress has been
made IN the examination, ii has not gone
Tar enough to make an announcement OF
results, and il may be several weeks De
fore the findings of the health oficials
are made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
SAYS SENATOR ASKED BRIBE.
Witness in Mississippi Trial Declares
He Finally Paid $500.

EICNSBURG, Miss, December 20
Stephen Castleman, principal witness in
the trial of G. a. Hobbs. a state senator,
testified today that Hobbs approached
him several times endeavoring to get
money in payment for influence in hay
ing a bill passed by the Legislature Cas-
tleman said he reported the matter to
Gov. Brewer and that the governor ad-
yised him To continue the negotiations.
He asserted he entered into the deal only
to catch Hobbs and Lieut.. Gov Eilbo.
icintly accused in the indictment
Castleman said he finally paid Hobbs
$500.
The defense has stated that it would
show that Castleman was trying to bride
Mrs. NJ. l.. Turnage, postmistress of the
house, to use her influence for the bill
and that Hobbs and Bilbo were trying
to trap Castleman.
Castleman testified that after he had
told Gov. Brewer of what was going on
il was arranged that secret telephone de-
vices be operated near the places where
he afterward met Hobbs and Bilbo and
discussed the alleged negotiations.
On cross-eNaminatio ton Castleman denied
he had offered Mrs. Turnaee money to
obtain her aid in having the new county
bill passed The trial will be resumed
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
WARRANT FOR BANK CASHIER.
Forgery Charge Against James P.
Armstrong Of Augusta, Ga.

AUGUSTA, Ga. December o0-A war
rant charging forgery has been sworn out
AGAINST Cashier Il ines p. Armstrong of
the Irish America. Bark the doors of
which institute ere closed last Sat
ulday by the stltc bank examiner at the
instance of the y ard of directors 1t
is alleged that Armstrong forged the
signature of a local business man as the
iudorser of a note on which he secured
funds.
According to the family and friends OF
Armstrong he will return to Augusta to-
night or tomorrow and give himself up
to the officers. Bond in the sum OF Sio'-
600 will be arranged and he viii assist
the auditors in clearing up the tangled
a fairs of the institution. AS result OF
the Irish-American failure the Industrial
Lumber Company, with liabilities of over
Si1JCCO was placed in the hands OF re-
ceiver by the United states court at
Charleston. 5. G.
The whereabouts of Armstrong at pres
ert are known only 10 his family ana a
few intimate friends. 1t is known that
he left here several days ago. put those
close to him say that he is within thirty
minutes ride of Augusta and Will return
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Year of Marked Development.

Speaking of the closing year of his ad-
ministration. Gov. Cotton says IL has
been one of marked development, with
industries more productive than ever De-
fore. and willing labor closely employed
under improving conditions.
1t is stated that in 1898 there was but
one building in the islands especially
erected for school purposes. the total en-
rollrnent in the public schools was but
Is 0O0, and so per cent of the entire popu-
Iation was unable to read or write.
million souls with this high percentage of
flliteracy were domiciled within 5000
square miles. population more dense
than that of any part of the United States
except a few manufacturing districts.
Instead of one schoolhouse erected for
that purpose. there are today 100 graded
school buildings, many Of which compare
fayorably with the better class of school
buildings in the cities of the United
States, and a64 rural school buildings The
school enrolment has increased to l61, 49,
and the general percentage OF iiliteracy
has been reduced to TO per cent.
In the schools special attention is being
paid to practical courses. Among the
night schools. numbering 299, academic
courses have been the rule, but Last viii
ter in San Juan a night trade school with
classes in carpentry. bricklayins. plumb
ing and automobile mechanics was attend
ed with such interest manifested that. in
view OF the local scarcity Of such work
men. the establishment Of similar schools
at other places will be tested The people
have responded magnificcntly to their OPP
portunites and the inspiration of educa-
tional advancement is obvious throughout
the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
TO RENAME THE HOLLAND.
Bugeye Rebuilt at Benefits and Put
Overheard.

After having been rebuilt and made
practically a new vessel the old bug
eye j. \. Holland was yesterday put
overboa I'd from Benefits boatyard. where
the work on her was done. Before she
goes into service she will be renamed,
but as yet T.. NJ Hall, her owner has
not decided what name TO give her.
The Holland was built at Pocomoke
City, Md, in 1888. has been employed in
the trade on the Chesapeake and its trib-
utaries since first going into service. and
the present overhauiing is the first eX-
tensive one she has received. In re-
building the vessel all unsound tmbers
and planknG were replaced with new
material, she was given new decks and
bowsprit and is to he supplied with a
new mainmast, which was built several
weeks ago. 1t is expected the stepping
of the new mast will be done this week
and the schooner will be ready to resume
service in the early part of the coming
year.
The schooner Murray Vandiver. another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

through its attorney. Joseph \. Warren,
today accepted their services because, u
was said. the law failed to provide
enough inspectors for it's enforcement.
The volunteers will serve without COM
pcnsation.
Four women led by Mrs. Julian Heath,
head of the league. have promised their
services. Mrs. Heath said today that the
league was ready to furnish as many
more volunteer inspectors as were needed.
In accordance with the new law the
state health department has notified ali
persons and firms retailing cold storage
products that they must display promi-
nently Il card inscribed: Notice to con-
sumers-Cold storage food is sold here.
1t is misdemeanor to sell cold storage
food without representing It as SUCH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
EMBARGO ON POTATOES.
Ruling May Close U. S. Market to
All the World.

A decision has been reached in the De-
partment of Agriculture on the subject
of an embargo on foreign-grown potatoes
entering the United States. 1t has been
decided officially not to announce the
ruling of the plant quarantining board
dealing with the subject until early next
week, but it is generally understood that
the decision will prevent the entry of
potatoes to the United States from any
country where the potato wart, tie pow
derry scab or the potato tuber moth ex-
list or ever have been epidemic.
This will cut off the importation OF
potatoes from any country in Europe
and proba bly, from any country in the
world whence potatoes have been i'm
ported into the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
SAYS CHILDREN RULE.
Letter From Cardinal O'Connell to
Re Read in Churches Today.

BOSTON, December 20.-In d pastoral
letter on THE Church and the Home,
to be read tomorrow in the churches OF
the Roman Catholic Archdiocese, Car
dinal O'Conpell lays emphasis on the
need for greater eXertion of parental au-
thority.
The absence of the religious motive in
the system of education generally pre-
yafling in our country has resulted in the
undermining of that respect for authority
which is a necessary condition for the OBJ
servance of law says the cardinal.
Parental authority has been shattered
10 a degree that is alarming, until it may
be said that in a large percentage of
homes it is not the parents but the chill
dren who rule"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
In Memoriam.

BUTLER In loving remembrance Of our de-
voted husband aud father. JACOB BCIl.hs'
who departed this life one year ago todiy,
December q, 1872.
God called him home.
II Ills VIII.
But in hearts
We love aim still
By HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND FOURTEEN
CHILDREN.
ENEI.. In sad but loving remembTan'c Of my
dear husband and our father. LEoNHAlsD
EXCL VINO died two years ago today, De-
cemfcr II. 1911.
Two wears ago today We laid you to resi-.
AMI folded your cold hands upon your breast:
IN silence You suffered. IN patience ,ou Doe
Until God called you mono 10 suNsr 40 more.
BY HIS WIFE AND cIilLDREN.
HoLoHAN In sad hut loving mrm"ry o. Or
dear husband and father MARTIN Z. uOLJ-
HAN. who died seven years ago today. De
rVmDer u. EcD.
Loved in life III death remembered.
BY HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHtLDREN.
son and brother. OSCAR .. KRU NIKE. w.lo
departed this life i've years ago today, De-
cember u, 1908.
.Thcre is no death, The stars 20 down
To rise upon some faircr shore:
And brigb; in heayen's iewelcd crown
~ his us f si,'Is SISTERS AND BROTH
hkS-
PARKER An sad but loying remcnbrance OF
nv dear mother. SARAH PARKER who died
four years ago today. December II ltA'
Loved in life aud remembered ia death
By HER LOVING DAUGHTER, MARY MAN.
MING.
WILLIAMS. in memory ef Mr.. ELIZA Bos-
TON WILLIAMS. who departed tnis life I'VE
Years ago today. December II lJos-
Gone. but moi forgotten.
Bl HER BELOVED son. RICHMOND :,
BOSTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Rescue w orkers.

The American Rescue Workers are to
hold Christmas services in their home
23o Sd street northwest, this morning at
10 o'clock, for the benefit of the inmates.
The meeting will be addressed by Capt.
johnson and Lieut.. Quin.
The Gospel Mission ushers in Christ
mas week with its usual Sunday services
today. No special program has been
prepared.
Christmas is to be celebrated at the
Louise Home Friday. The exercises.
consisting of musical and literary num-
bers. will be under the direction Of the
Reading Circle OF the Methodist Home.
y Christmas Tree will be IL feature also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
VICE PRESIDENT DISGUISED.
Has Ceased to Attempt to Keep Order
in Senate.

Vice President Marshall is somewhat
Disguised with his job. He has become
so thoroughly dissatisfied with attempts
to preserve order in the Senate chamber
that yesterday when Senator Robinson
asked for order while making a report,
the Vice President responded:
THE Vice President has ceased TO at
tempt to keep order in the United States
Senate
That was all he said. but his keen-edged
remark was sufficient to send talkative
senators to the cloak rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

Funeral services for James @. Hill,
former supervising architect of The Treas
ury Department. who died suddenly Fri
day night, will be held Monday afternoon
at , O'Clock at his apartments in the
Ontario. Rev. L. G.. 3. Pierce. pastor of
All Souls Unitarian Church, is to officiate,
and interment will be at Rock Creek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Lived Here Since 1867.

Since 1861 Mr.. Hill had lived in Wash
ingtor, and has been prominently identi-
fed with architectural matters for many
years. He was until 1910 in partnership
with James Rush Marshall. now Of the
firm Of Hornblower & Marshall. when he
retired permanently from active business.
Several large government buildings, office
buildings and apartment houses together
with a large number of Washington res
licences were built according to plans
furnished by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
MAY PROBE WEST POINT.
Senator Chamberlain Told There Are
Teachers Pets There.

Congressional investigation 10 disclose
TO what extent If any, teachers pets
exist at West Point was asked IN tie
senate yesterday by Chairman Chamber
lain of the military affairs committee. 4
resolution TO authorize the committee TO
investigate was introduced.
Senator Chamberlain said his request
was based upon several complaints
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

well known old trader on the Chesapeake
and it's tributaries, is at a Seaford. Del,
shipyard to be rebuilt. She is to be re-
ceied. retimbered and will also receive
new beads and new deck frame. W nen
size returns to service in the spring there
will be little left of the old schooner eX-
cept her model and portion of her bot
tom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Programs at Missions.

In preparation for Christmas and in
sympathy with it's spirit, the missions of
the city with services today are turning
the thoughts of their charges to Him
whose birth anniversary brings good
cheer to all hearts and calls forth the
best that lies in human hearts.
Central Union Mission is to observe the
beginning of Christmas week today with
services in the morning, afternoon ard
evening Rev. Il. T.. Richardson is to
lead this morning and special music is
TO be a mart of the program at all three
services The Christmas address at the
afternoon meeting will be delivered by
Rev. j. E. Clayton, and L. s. Taft is
to speak tonight.
The Salvation Army begins busy week
this morning opening with exercises at
IL am. at lis HEADQUARTERS. The usual
Sunday school services are TO be held in
the afternoon. and this evening services
representative of the spirit of the occa-
sion will be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
WOMEN TO SERVE STATE
Will Act as Inspectors to Enforce
New Cold Storage
Regulations.

NEW YORK, December 2n.-Members
of the Housewives League will help the
state health department to enforce the
new cold storage regulations by acting
as volunteer inspectors. The department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

Consumers are advised to inquire OF the
salesman in each case in reference TO the
character of the goods and to report In
cases of Misrepresentation to the state
commissioner of health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

\ white marble altar, which was re-
Gently built i'm the sanctuary of the
church of the Sacred Heart. Nincnesler
Va, was consecrated THURSDAY Inc ~.
Rev. Dennis J. O,Connell, Bishop OF itch
mond, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
DIED.

BARBOUR. on SATURDAY. December 70 laia.
at the Sbley Hospital. MARY A. beloved
wife OF H. H. Barbour aud dsnchi.r 81 tue
late William l.. aud Mary Downing.
uncral from the Fifteenth Street Christian
Church Monday. December - al $50
pm. Relatives and friends invited 10 at
tend. lnierment - Congressional cemetery.
ALTOONA and Bedford. Pa. papers please
BRADY. on SATURDAY. pe,emhor 20. 1919 at
west. MATHEW BRADY. husband az ELIZA
beth Brady and father Of Edmund Brady. ia
tho seventy eighth year ~ his age.
Funeral Tuesday, December -. Al 30 an.
from s.. AIMS Church. Wisconsin avcnpe
extended. 23s
COLE on Friday. December "a. 1918. NOR
NAN IL beloved husband Of the late Eliza
Funeral Monday. December -. at = pm. from
the home Of his daughter. Mrs. $. Y. Mar
ply. ZIG 18Th street southeast. Anaeostia,
D. {. ALLENTOWN, Pa. papers please coryD
COLLINS. ON Friday. December 10. 1913. It
io:45 pm. TIMOTHY A COLLINS. he
loved son OF the late John and Margaret
Funeral from his sisters residence. Mrs. II.
~ ,randall SIR ii street northwest, on
thence TO st. Aoysins Church. WHERE r.
QUEEN mass viii be- said for the rcpose Of
his soul. Relatives and friends invited. -
DIGGs; ON SATURDAY morning. December 20.
1919. at $50 o'clock. al her residence 10 Ana
costa. MARY BELLE DIGGS. wife " Jerome
. Digs, aged forty-scvcn years.
l. HncTal Monhay. am. from - icrsa
invited to attend. Il
-
nNEN- on friday tccember y. lal@ alter
shoIA lAn'se. hhshi T., h'tosta hus'a".
OF CARA Given, IN the forty-eighth year "I
his age. Remains can a. seen ~ the chapei
OF Boteler x Durisoe. $50 PennsSlyauia ave-
nue. southeast.
cember -. ,Bridgeton. y. J.. papers please
copy
.
Mot LioN IN becehhef ". i5i". at n1,- ,
'oP'.' ,t.,., .-,.,s =,
VIE 81 FRANK " Mnhiton. formerly o.
MaSainSIon. - - ana n.in", 81 VI.
,,s, ,~, a'' -, -, S,nasr Ia
cemier II al nm. services ~ lne 'en.s
terry OF oid 81 Ahn. ''hlcaG"' seatdc n"d
oregon papers please c"py'
- "a -,
SBEEHh. ON frldaE, leselnhcf ~. 1911: ~
Georgetown tnlNcfsits tospa.ai. ~ u..,, 1879
pm. afteF an Illness ~ lou ass !" IL, , ~
T.. beloved son - 'atriek v ahd haths'u
sheehy ana beloved husband oi fsana s"''"s'
Funeral from his LAT" rcsidenrc' -" ! sF.,'
northwest. Monday hIofnins bee'ihmf -
AZ }" CLOCK. h"hcc - ii'iS -, i'ila9 ~ ~, ~,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

The sum of $4,000 is needed BY the
University of Virginia for improvements
according to DIR. j. NJ. Page of tho uni
versity, who appeared before the Virginia
state finance committee at Richmond
Va, Friday. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Senate Passes Opium Bill.

The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
the House bill laying an internal revenue
tax of 5000 pound on smoking opium
manufactured in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
At Training Schools.

The Christmas spirit already is in the
air at the industrial and training schools.
There will be a cantata at the Industrial
Home School Christmas eve, and two
big Christmas trees laden with gifts for
each boy and girl Supt. Skinner has
given orders for a sumptuous Christmas
dinner.
At the National Training School for
Girls there will be a Christmas eve en-
tertainment and tree in each dormitory
containing gifts for the pupils. Plans for
observing the day at the Industrial Home
School for Colored Children and the Ma
tional Training School for Boys have not
been completed but il is assured that
the Districts charges in these two in
stitutions will share fully in the holi-
CAV festivities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
ERA OF PROSPERITY
NOW IN PORTO RICO
industrial and Educational De-
veIopment in Evidence on
the Island.
ILLITERATES DECREASING:
DEATH RATE is LOWERED
Result of Fifteen Years of American
Influence Shown in Gov.
Colton's Report.

Fifteen years of American influence in
Porto Rico have produced a development.
industrial educational and otherwise
that could not have been anticipated by
the most optimistic at the time United
States troops Were landed on the island
in 1898, according to an interesting vol
ume issued by the bureau of insular af-
fairs containing the reports OF Gov.
Cotton and other officials for the fiscal
year 1913.
An increase in exports and imports. a
healthy expansion liz the sugar and cof-
fee industries. and larger fruit crops. to-
gether with an Improvement i'm labor
conditions, are cited as proof that the
foundation has been laid for diversified
agriculture, and that the island has en-
tered upon an era of prosperity I'M
paraieled in its history.
That steady improvement is being
made In the general health conditions of
the island is shown by the fact that the
death rate decreased from 24.u. TO 2235
per thousand. No less than 13aGoo hook
worm cases were treated during the year,
with complete cures effected in I0,so
cases, it is stated. Finances of the Porto
Rican government also are reported to
be In excellent condition.
Financial Condition Improved.
AS practically all of the property tax
goes to the support of the municipal
government and school boards. the in
crease in assessed valuation from less
than SS0OO0.O0O in 1905 to S119, .023 in
1913 has, il is pointed out. greatly inn
proved the financial condition of the
various towns. while the legislature has
provided means for municipal loans.
with the result that the applications for
loans for public works aggregatinS 81
500 eco are now under consideration.
The report shows that since 1901 the
total external commerce of the island
has increased some fiye-foid. in round
numbers the exports growing from S.
10000 to S49Wu.G09: the imports from
less than S9.GO0,O00 to nearly s31 .G0o,u0o
while the balance of trade, adverse IN
1901 by a small amount. is now more
than $12.000,eoo annually in its favor.
The island during the last year imported
American merchandise at the rate OF
more than 500 900 for each working
day.
Although sugar amounted to more than
half the total exports. or SEYCHELLES. an
increase made possible only by the IN
f1uX of American capital and machinery
together with the exceptionally favor
able underlying conditions. more Interest
attaches to the fact that Porto Ricar
coffee, of the excellence of which every
native is proud. has shown a proportion
ately more rapid increase than sugar
during the last five years. the exports
for 1913 being SS.51l .3l6, an increase oil
% per cent over the preceding year
Proof that the foundation of a diversified
agriculture has been laid is found II
the increase of oranges. pineapples
grapefruit and other fruit from a. tota
of S103,S01 in 1901 to $2,3tt 49, IN l3i.
and So 1aO,919 last year.