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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
GOVERNMENT WARNING
AGAINST LAND FRAUDS
Not Open to Settlement Until
Supreme Court Passes
on Case.

Advices to the Department of Justice
of attempts to perpetrate wholesale land
frauds upon innocent people throughout
the entire west. especially in Oregon. has
brought forth a vigorous warning to the
public from Assistant Attorney General
Ernest Knaebel. and an announcement
that the government would spare no
effort to detect and punish the guilty
parties.
Designing and unscrupulous persons.
declared Mr.. Knaebel, are making false
representations to the people for the set
Element, which is impossible at this time,
of more than 100000 acres Of the So
called Oregon and California railroad
lands which the United States district
court of Oregon recently ordered for
feited to the government on the ground
that the railroad had violated conditions
Of it's grant.
Case to Be Appealed.
AS the company will appeal. the issue
will not be finally settled until it reaches
the Supreme Court, and even II the gov
eminent is ultimately successful, Mr..
Knaebel added, no disposition can be
made of the lands until Congress passes
special legislation for that purpose. Rep
resenting that the lands can be procured
by settlement. those engaged In the al
legged fraudulent scheme are said to be OBJ
tanning location fees for their services.
The public also is being induced. Mr..
Knaebel said, to make applications to pur-
chase from the railroad company In or
der to acquire preference rights Of pur-
chase. The Southern Pacific railroad.
controlling the Oregon and California. has
issued a warning that no money will be
accepted by the company and no prefer
ence rights granted pending the litigation.
Prosecution of those guilty of the frauds
has been placed I'm the hands OF United
States Attorney Reames of Portland, Ore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
FIRE THREATENS TOWN.
Volunteers Save Gate City, Va,
From Destruction.

ROANOKE, Va, August 2.-F'or a time
yesterday fire threatened TO destroy the
entire town of Gate City, Scott county,
Va, having started in 4 department
store by the explosion Of gasoline tank.
The fire spread rapidly through the bust
ness section. entailing a loss estimated
at between $4,000 and 100000, par
TALLY covered by insurance.
An appeal for aid was sent TO Bristol,
Va, but this was found to he impracti-
cable The heroic efforts of the voiun-
teer department saved the town from,
destruction. In addition to the depart
ment store totally destroyed, five other
stores and five dwellings were burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
ACCUSED BY GIRL.
Woman and Two Men Charged With
Forcible Detention.

NEW YORK, August Mrs Lena
Schultz of No. y Hancock street. Jersey
City: Nicola Rebauda and his brother
Charles, have been held by Judge War
rem i'll Jersey City for examination on
the complaint OF Mary Heyler, fifteen
years Old
The girl disappeared Sunday and was
found in the home of the Schultz woman
Wednesday. She says she was eiitlced
to the Schultz house by Nicola Rebauda
and held there. a prisoner.
The child says she was to have been
taken to Rochester, n. Y. She is now
at her home, 24i South street. Jersey
City Heights, under the care of
physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
] WILL RECEIVE BACK PAY.
"
Enlisted Men Of Navy Benefit by
Controllers Decision.

Under authority conferred by the con-
troller Of the treasury navy pay officers
will compensate a number Of enlisted
men for amounts deducted from their
pay on account of their inability to prove
their citizenship. Under a former Treas
ury decision it was held that enlisted
men of foreign birth, not naturaliTed,
could not lawfully claim longevity pay.
Consequently many of those men were
called upon to refund the money they
had received on that account.
The controller now holds. however, that
these men may be repaid the amount
deducted, but that hereafter no such
allowances shall be made where the
sailor is unable to prove citizenship. A
large amount of money is involved in
this decision, and some Of the alien
bluejackets will each receive as much
as 5000 back pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
ENRACED over ACCIDENT,
STRIKERS REMAIN firm
Stand of Ore Dock Workers in
Wisconsin May Close
Mines.

SUPERIOR. Wis, August 2.-Enraged
over the accident Thursday evening.
when two Of their fellows lost their
lives and several others were injured.
500 men employed on the Allouez ore
docks at West Superior. who have been
on q strike since the accident. refused
to resume work until conditions which
they claim caused the accident are re-
moved.
During the day yesterday eleven
trains of ore reached the dock. As
many more will arrive today. it is but
a question OF time when the mines Will
have to shut down for want OF cars
Seven ore boats are tied to the dock
or anchored waiting to be flied. Many
more are due to arrive within the next
forty eight hours. Two partly loaded
boats moved to the Missabe docks yes
terday to complete thei: cargo.
Appeal for Hearing.
The strikers yesterday asked three
times for q hearing. At the third ap-
peal they were granted few minutes
by J. c. MorrelL dock superintendent.
Resolutions passed at a mass meeting
Of the men were read to Mr.. Morrell,
who is reported to have said that there
would be nothing doing"
To allow the railroad authorities fur
rher time to hear the demands OF the
striking men, a meeting WAS arranged
for today.
steps will be taken to organize the
strikers into a union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
COULD CHANGE VOTES.
Ways Shown in Which Machines
Could Be Tempered With.

CHICAGO, August additional ways
of tampering with a voting machine were
pointed out to the Butts legislative COM
mittee by Prof. G. l.. Depuy of the Lewis
institute yesterday.
The witness produced wire clip" a
belt wire piece of "angle STEEL and
an ordinary rubber band, any one of
which he demonstrated to the committee
could be placed on the face of the ma
chine in such way that only an expert
could detect it. With these simple de-
vices the will Of the people of the entire
city, he said. might be defeated. He
showed four ways In which the front Of
the machine could be tempered with, and
five ways in which the election officials
might tamper with the inner mechanism
by unlocking rear doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
FIRE HOME OF MAYOR.
Friends Of Blind Pigs Resent Cru
SADIE of Illinois Executive.

CHICAGO, August 1.-The home of
Mayor Severson Of ITighwood, H., was
destroyed by FIRE yesterday. 1t is be-
lieved to have been due to inccndiarism
melted by the mayors recent opposition
TO "blind pigs in the neighborhood
Mayor Severson and his family were
obliged to flee from the burning house.
Empty cans which had contained kero-
sene were found near the building.
They burned my house and tried to
kill ME and my family said the mayor,
with tears in his eyes. 1.-THE enemies /
have made by fighting blind pigs in the
village are back of this. 1 will not be in
Inundated and will fight them harder
than ever now.
Highwood is near Fort Sheridan, United
States military post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
OLD GLORY ACTION RESCINDED.
Dismissed Flag Insulter Reinstated
to Save Regimental designations.

SASKATOON. Sask.. August "a men,
Der of the Saskatoon militia yesterday
was tried by court-martial and discharged
from his regiment for trampling an Amer
lean flag under his feet during a parade
Thursday night The members of the
regiment threatened to resign if the dis
missa1 of their comrade was allowed to
stand. and the offender was at once rein
stated.
When the 1O5th Fusiliers were marching
down the main thoroughfare of the city
a young girl in a passing automobile
waved an American flag in front OF one
of the members of the bugle band. A
man broke ranks, caught the flag, broke
the staff in two and trampled the flag un-
der his feet. most of the regiment pass
ing over it also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
MACMILLAN SAILS ON ERIK.
Leaves for Croker Land, Expecting
Good Run to Arctic.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., August 1.-The
steamer Erik, with the Donald b. Mac
MILAN arctic expedition OH board, has
sailed for Croker Land. The damaged
steamer Diana. on which the expedition
started, was brought here from Battle
Harbor and its stores were transferred to
the Erik.
new commander. Capt. kehoe, who is
experienced in arctic navigation, sailed on
the Erik. Fair weather favored the yes
sells departure and the explorers were
hopeful Of making good run north
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
ROBERT T. LINCOLN NOW 70.
Hale and Hearty and Enjoys Golf
Every Pleasant Afternoon.

MANCHESTER. VT. August 2.-Rob.
ert T. Lincoln. son of President Lincoln
and former Secretary OF War, is now
septuagenarian. He celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday last evening with
a dinner party which included Horace
q. Young and George ii. Thatcher Of
Albany and Robert NJ. Janney OF Phila-
delphia, who, with M. Lincoln. com.
prise what is called the Lincoln -four
some
Mr.. Lincoln ie hale and hearty and
enjoys his round Of golf every pleas
ant afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Saw Nearly Sewers Body.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, August 2.-Wal-
ter Bowers, superintendent of a saumili
Of Quit Tervin and one of the best Enown
citizens in Walton county, met terrible
death at Defuniak yesterday by falling
against a rapidly revolving saw. He fell
with his back against the saw and his
body was ripped to the breastbone. Be
Bowers was extensively engaged In cat
tie and sheep raising in Walton county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
20 ACTION ON COTTON BILL
But Senate Committee Debates Meas.
ure Providing for Future Deliveries

Definite action on the Smith cotton
future bill was postponed by the Senate
committee on agriculture yesterday. after
two hours debate, until a meeting prob
ably early next week. when a vote VIII
be taken by. the full committee on the
advisability OF approving the measure
Senator Ransdell of Louisiana led the
attack upon the bill in committee. He
was supported by one or two sotiier sena-
tors. 49,.
The bill as originally drafted by Sena-
tor Smith OF South Carolina, called, for
the delivery OF cotton within. a grade Of
committee 50 as to require the delivery of
the exact grade. The New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange is said to be willing 70
cease opposition to the bill if q margin
OF two grades either way is allowed.
Senator Smith claims the hill as de-
cided upon by the subcommittee viii be
approved by the full committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
ALDERMAN Is EXPELLED.
Zion City Council Elects Friend o.
DR.. Alexander Dowie.

ZION CITY. ILL.,, August 2.-By vote
Of six to two the city council has expelled
Alderman Arthur Stevenson OF the second
ward on charges in connection with the
handling of the returns at the munlcipaI
election last April.
Stevenson was one of committee OIL
three which handled the returns. The al
herman made no effort to defend himself
before the city council. although his at
torney protested against the action as IL
legal.
Stevenson was brought to Zion City
from England by the late Dr. John Alex
ander Dowie and for months was manager
of the Zion City lace works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
OBJECT TO "P0LICEWOMEN."
Social Service Workers" Is Term
Favored by Chicago Suffrasists,

CHICAGO. August 2.-The ten women
selected by Mayor Harrison for an addi-
ton to the police force should not be
called ''poiicewomen'' in the opinion OF
members of the women's party of Cook
county, who attended the monthly meet
ing yesterday. 1t was the beginning of
an hours discussion. during which the
sl.ffragists asserted that the appellation
OF '-polcc"omen" is not suggestive of
refinement does not support the dignity
of the Office and is highly improper, be-
cause the duties are on a higher plane
than those Of q mere policeman.
1t fiSnally was decided that the ten
women should be referred to as social
service workers or civic service work
ers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02

Warning Of the circulation i'm the Pc
cific northwest OF counterfeit so ma
tional bank notes has been issued By w.
II. Moran, acting chief of the United
States secrc. service.
The notes. which are poorly executed,
and said to be easily detected, are drawn
on the First National banks OF Belling-
ham, burlington and Kent, Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
BABY MOOSE MAY COME
TO THE WASHINGTON zoo
Efforts Being Made to Get One
That Wandered Into Streets
Of Duluth, MINI.

Efforts are being made by the author
tiles at the Zoo to add a baby moose
to the animal collection. The particular
animal that they are now after has
a rather curious history. 1t is a well
developed moose calf that wandered
into the streets of Duluth. Mimi, last
week.
The baby took stroll along the
streets. avoiding those where there
were car tracks He minded his own
business and several persons who saw
him thought 1t was merely a calf that
had gotten loose Finally he was rec
ognized by a citizen as something out
of the regular calf line. and after a
chase in a buggy he slipped on the
pavement. not being used to paved
streets. and was captured
The find was turned over to T. J..
Storey the state game warden. and was
housed in a suburban barn. The AMI
NAL apparently took kindly TO his new
home. SO kindly. in fact, that the au-
to another barn. had d knock down and
drag-out fight on their hands.
MAJ Be Shipped to Zoo Here.
The li.t:e fellow is rather Il white
elephant on the hands of the Duluth
officials and when DR.. Baker. the SUI
perintendent of the National Zoo,
heard of the case. he at once opened
correspondence with Mr.. Storey to see
IL the baby could not be secured for
Washington. Negotiations have not
yet been concluded, but il they are. the
little moose will be shipped to Wash
ington.
There is already one moose at the Zoo.
1t is really rare animal in captivity, be-
cause they are very hard to keep. AS
rule they do not take kindly to civilized
diet, and SO many of them have died OF
intestial trouble that many ZOOS have
given up trying to keep them at all.
The one now in the Washington Zoo
was taught to eat alfalfa soon after he
was caught. and he is fed ON that now.
So far he has escaped any serious sicn-
ness and the keepers say they hope he
will continue to do go. The officials think
it we'll. however. to have another animal
in reserve in case the older one should
go the way of so many moose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Seek Insurance Against Flood Loss.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, August 1.-The d.
rectors OF the local chamber of commerce
have adopted resolution directing +.
III. Hysell, its secretary. to open neioti-
atoms with insurance companies with "A
view to finding what It would cost to
procure insurance against a repetition
Of the floods of last March. Property
loss in this city alone ut that time was
estimated at $J,OOO.0U0. and the secre-
tary was instructed to base his negoti-
atoms on this amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
TOUR CANADA's WHEAT BELT.
Real Estate Convention Delegates
Cordially Received at Saskatoon.

SASKATOON, Sask, August 2-Dele-
gates to the National Association of Real
Estate Exchanges. whose convention was
held in Winnipeg this week, yesterday
were given great reception here. Five
hundred and seventy-five delegates are on
the trip, which is to cover the wheat belt
of western Canada
T. L. Kennedy of Memphis. Tenn, is
continuing his campaign to obtain the
convention at Memphis in 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Saws Castro Is in Germany.

TENERIFF'E, Canary Islands, August
"a member of the family of Gen.
cipriano Castro today expressed the
greatest surprise at the news published
here regarding the former dictator's in
yasion OF Venezuela and declared en-
phaticaIly that Castro was at present I'm
Germany.
1t is however. generally believed here
that the ex-president had completed all
his plans for bringing about a revolution
in Venezuela and it is even rumored that
he is aided by certain power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
FOR INVADERS
Venezuelan Troops Complete
Iy Modified in
Caracas.

CARACAS, Venezuela. August 2.-The
mobilization of the Venezuelan govern
ment troops in Caracas was completed to-
day and an expedition is expected to leave
the capital at any moment to meet the
revolutionary invaders. 1t is believed the
first objective point of the government
troops will be the state Of Falcon, of
which Coro, the capital. was reported to
have fallen into the hands of Gen. Clip
riano Castro's adhercnts a few days ago.
The government troops are we'll or
ganized and thoroughly equipped for any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
GRAND DISPLAY OF GEMS
Jewels Worth s12,000,O00
Worn. by 500 Guests at Mrs.
Fish's Mother Goose Ball.

NEWPORT, II. L., August Mot
withstanding the nervousness which
has been manifest among society lead
ers over the safety OF their jewels
since the recent big robberies at Mar
ragansett Pier. the display OF gems at
the Mother Goose" ball at Crossways,
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish. last night, was one of the
most notable ever seen in the society
colony here. While the jewels worn by
the 500 guests are beyond estimate OF
value one Of the matrons thought 1T a
conservative appraisal to say they
probably were worth s12,000,000.
Armed Messengers Get Jewels.
In many cases the summer cOlonists
sent armed messengers to get their
Jewels from safety deposit vaults in
which the owners had placed them
since the recent robberies, and the
Fish estate was surrounded by q
Gordon OF police, with captain in
charge. and scores of plain-clothcs
men mingled among the guests during
The nights festivities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Ten Violent Deaths in 48 Hours.

MILWAUKEE,, August 2.-Three bodies
were taken from Lake Michigan and one
from the Milwaukee river today, making
a total of ten violent deaths here within
the last forty-eight hours Besides four
drownings there We're four suicides and
two deaths in railroad accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Virrinia Rife Shoot On.

NORFOLK. Va, August 2.-The Vir-
ginia rifle shoot for the selection OF a
team to represent the Virginia Ma
tional Guard at the national shoot at
Camp Perry Ohio opened on the Vir-
sinia Beach rifle range yesterday. with
Lieut.. Col. 4. Is. Percy of Lynchbarg
in command. The sitnrt il scheduleG
TO continue until August 90. There are
men and six oficers In
camp for the shoot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Rev. 7. W. O'Kelly May Head School

MACON, Ga. August 1.-The presi-
dency Of Mercer University has been
offered to Rev r. w. O'Kelley. pastor
of the First Baptist Church of Raleigh
N. c., but he has not signified whether
he would accept or decline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02

Capt. Daniel V. Chisholm is today re-
ceiving congratulations from employees Of
the government printing Office and many
tendent of work of the big print shop.
The employees of the shop. where for
twenty-one years Capt. Chisholm has
labored side by side with them. are elated
over his appointment 1T certainly is
deserving said several of the employees.
and better man could not be found
for the position
The fact that Public Printer Ford chose
Capt. Chisholm from the ranks OF en-
ployes for the position is pleasing to the
men. They declare he is fitted for the
work now intrusted to him. as he has a
thorough working knowledge, together
with the executive ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Express Co. Safe Robbed.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. August 1.-The safe
In the Office OF the Southern Express
Company at Eastover was blown open
Thursday night By yegsnen and about
500 removed BlUodhounds have been
requested by the authorities of that town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Death of Mrs. Beckham.

BARDSTOWN. Ky, August Mrs. Ju-
liza Wickliffe Beckham, mother of former
Gov. ]. C. W. Beckham, died at her home
near here yesterday. aged seventy eight
Her father was the late Charles Wick
life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
DESTITUTE AFTER COMING
TO SEE HUSBANDS GRAVE
Mrs. Rosa Hoffman, Widow of Civil
War Veteran, Given
Shelter.

Mrs. Rosa Hoffman. sixty-four years
old. widow of Frederick Hoffman,
veteran Of the civil war, was sent to the
house of detention by the Anacosua
police yesterday afternoon, having been
found on the grounds of the Government
Hospital for the Insane.
The elderly woman had come here from
her home at 16OS Moore street, Cincin-
natl. Ohio, to visit the grave of her hus-
band at Arlington. After visiting Ar
lington she went to the Government
Hospital for the Insane. where, she
states, her husband died about two years
ago. 1T was her intention TO have re-
turned to Cincinnati last night, she
stated, hut she had lost part OF her
money and was unable to purchase n
railroad ticket
STAYED Near Husband.
Mrs. Hoffman came to this city sew
eraI years ago when her husband was
sent to the Government Hospital for the
Insane as patient. She rented room
not far from the hospital. in order that
she might pay frequent visits to her nus
band. she stated, and after his death she
rented a room near Arlington Where Sic
could visit his grave.
She told Of her troubles and the police
sent her to the house OF detention to De
cared for until some arrangement can De
made to send her home.
Mrs Hoffman stated that she had suf-
ficient money to pay her fare home, but
on the way here she was robbed of part
Of it or lost 1t. She thinks she probably
opened her handkerchief In which she
carried her cash. and that her money
was blown from the car window
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
Test Of Fire Control.

The batteries must keep in touch with
esch other SO that they may ,liffuse their
FIRE. and not concentrate il uselessly upon
2 single ship which may have been out
u the action FOR hou;s. The newly de-
vised plan of fire control is 10 be tested.
n! which the fire of the three forts may
he directed upon q single ship. The diff
hculty Of indicating the particular ship