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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
Kidney Poisoning

frage Association, was read by Secretary
8. NJ Falconer, in which the writer ex-
pressed regret at not having had 3
speaker at the last meeting of the as
ISOLATION. as had been arranged for, and
urged the association to set anothe,
time. stating. I'VE viii send you the hes,
suffrage speaker in the United States. "
The association voted that the secretary
notify the suffrage association that the
request would not be complied with.
A resolution urging the contribution OF
clothing and other necessities for the re-
lief of the flood victims was adopted
and immediate steps are to be taken for
the collection.
report from Assistant Engineer Com
missioner Brooke was read, in which he
stated that Jefferson street will be paved
before July !. and that Illinois avenue
and Sth street will be macadamized inn
mediately afterward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
DEALERS TESTIFY
IN FREIGHT FIGHT
Merchants Cite Possible Hard
ships in Railroads. DeIiv-
cry Charges.
LOSS OF MUCH TRADE
TO BALTIMORE SEEN
Interstate Commerce Commission I.
Told Of Strong Competition Be-
tween the Two Cities.

The merchants of Washington had their
inning late yesterday afternoon with the
interstate commerce commission in it's
hearing on the proposed discontinuance
of the free store delivery of freight in
Washington. Much of the testimony of
the merchants brought out on direct ex-
animation tended to show the unreason
ableness of discont inuing this service in
Washington and maintaining it in Balti-
more Strong competition of Baltimore
merchants with the business in the city
of Washington was brought out, and r.
P. Andrews declared that If the free serv
ice was discontinued here and kept in
Baltimore he might just as we'll tell the
Baltimore men to take certain parts of
his business
That the service was not free but was
included in tile railroad tariffs, was the
general opinion of the witnesses express
ed in their testimony. NJ. M. Caskey
went so far as to declare that if the serv
ice was discontinued he thought it
would absolutely kill business in Wash
ington." Mr.. Casey represented the
Freight Audit and Adjustment Company
Witnesses on Stand.
stand George Judd of the firm of
Judd & Detweler printers; F. r.
Brooks of the firm Of F.. f. Brooks d
Co, dealers in gas and electric light
fixtures. NJ. NJ Caskey Harry King or
Kings Palace department store, r. r.
Andrews of the X. P. Andrews Paper
Company, and Max Rich. shoe mer-
chant, at 10th and f streets northwest.
When the merchants rested their side
Of the case Commissioner Marble an
nounced that the railroads would have
until April Is to present their briefs,
and that counsel for the merchants
would be given until May !. The date
for argument Will be set for some time
in May, he declared.
Mr. Judd was the first witness to take
the stand after the luncheon recess. Ii
was brought out by questioning on the
part of Attorney Hoover that Mr. Judd
would have to hire some one to haul
his freight to his place of business II
the free delivery was stopped. He said
he couldn't take care of it with his
present facilities The witness de-
clared that the competition with Bal
timore was very strong. and that
drummers from Baltimore printing
houses were on the streets here every
Oay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
DEMOCRATS IN SENATE
HAVE MAJORITY OF SIX
Roll Completed by Election in
Illinois of Lewis and
Sherman.

With the election of James Hamilton
Lewis, democrat, to the full term, ending
March A. 1919, succeeding Shelby NJ Cul-
lom. and Lawrence Y. Sherman, republic
can. to fill the seat make vacant by the
removal Of William Lorimer, for the term
ending March 4, 1915, by the Illinois leg
islature yesterday afternoon, the full roll
of the Senate was completed. The demo-
Gratis in the Senate number fifty-one, a
majority of six over all opposition. The
total opposition is forty-fve. forty-four re-
publicans and one progressive. The single
progressive is Senator Poindexter of
Washington.
There is number Of progressive re-
publican senators, senators who have act
ed independently of their party organiza-
ton OH tariff and other issues, but who
still claim to be republicans. Among the
latter are Senators La Toilette, Cummins.
Gronna, Bristow, Clapp, Borah, Craw-
ford, Kenyon and Norris.
The result of the election in Illinois
means defeat of the progressive party.
which hoped to elect one of the two Sena-
tors.
Senator-elect Lewis was corporation
counsel of Chicago when Gov. Dunno was
mayor and Senator -elect Sherman was
Lewis a Picturesque Figure.
James Hamilton Lewis is one of the
most picturesque figures in political life
in this country of recent years He serv-
ed in the fifty-sixth Congress as a rep
resentative from Washington and. became
known as an orator and debater OF
prominence Leaving Congress. he joined
the volunteer army in the war with Spain.
Col. Lewis demonstrated his ability as
parliamentarian when he presided over a
session Of the Baltimore democratic con-
vention 1t was not discovered until later
that he was not a member of the conven-
ton, but had merely gone to Baltimore
as a spectator.
. Sherman Prominent in Politics.
The republican choice for senator. Mr..
Sherman, has been prominent In Illinois
politics for some time. He made his race
in the primaries last year as the opponent
Of former Senator Cullom. At the re-
publican convention in Chicago last sum-
mer Mr.. Sherman, no was elected and IN
mer Mr. Sherman, who was elected and IN
the fighting for the nomination of Col.
Roosevelt He was ill at the time and
was brought to the convention from
hospital to take part in the parliament
tary struggle.
Senator-elect Sherman was born in Mi
ami county. Ohio, November s, 1858. His
parents moved to Illinois the next year.
He was educated in the Illinois public
schools and McKendree College at Leba-
non, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
Mrs. H. C. Russell Gets Divorce.

Mrs. Sarah Russell has been granted
an absolute divorce from Howard c. Rus
sell. The custody of eBatrice NJ. Russell
the minor child of the couple, is awarded
to the mother. The husband is directed
to pay permanent alimony of So per week
&c the wife and counsel fee of $50 TO
her attorney. Justice Anderson signed
the decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ORR REAL ESTATE LOANS ARE FIXED TO
run for years than any borrower needs,
so there is trouble, anxiety or expense about
an extension at the end of three or five years
No commission. bonus or premium for MAXI
the loan; only the very moderate cost of veri-
fying the title. and drawing and recording the
deed of trust and releasing any prior trust.
The repayment OF each 81 900 advanced Is
only five dollars a moift,,, and this repayment
shares in the net profits. DIST like savings
account The interest charkL, is simply the
legal rate being i've dollars a nfyth for each
81 900 advanced. Whenever bortGG1a- has
500 10 his credit he reduce his interest
and loan payments by one dollar month. He
can also reduce the debt and monthly pay
ments as often and "a much as he is able
and willing This is the ;2nd year of our
long time. easy payment plan. Call or send
foF furrhc~ particulars
pFRPETi- A. RJIIDINt: ASSOCIATION,
lth and Il SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
Andrews Sees Loss.

r. P. Andrews asserted that 1T would
be a serious thing for the house of An
drews If the free delivery practice was
discontinued" He asserted he paid APP
proximately s1OO a day in freight charges.
The competition with Baltimore was very
strong, asserted Mr. Andrews, and the
Baltimore men could deliver paper at the
door here actually less than it cost him
to deliver the goods with his own wagons.
He said his employees received wage
331s per cent higher than those paid in
Baltimore paper houses.
He charged that the proposed act of the
railroads would materially lower the
profits Declaring that he sold approx
mately 10000. OG0 envelopes a month now,
he asserted that If the free delivery were
cut off he might just as we'll tell the Bal
timore men to come right now apd take
this business.
Max Rich of the Rich shoe house pre-
scented correspondence between his firm
and the drayage company about a con-
tract for delivering his freight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27

Der of Commerce asked the witness if
prices could not be advanced if the in
creased cost of delivery was thrown
upon them.
No. sir: emphatically, no. the wit
ness forcefully replied. This would be
a necessary loss on the part of the
merchants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
Secretary of Navy to Be Host.

The Secretary of the Navy will give
luncheon Saturday at ] o'clock, at the
Army and Navy Club, in honor of the
French officers who are cooperating in
radio longitudinal determination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
Defended by Four Lawyers.

McCleary will be defended by Attorneys
Wagaman & Wagaman and Emory
Harshman of Hagerstown and Thomas
Dawson of Rockville, and the prosecution
will be conducted by States Attorney
Scott NJ. WoIfinger of Washington
county, assisted by States Attorney W.
0. Spates of this county.
Fifty-two other cases are docketed for
trial at this term, as follows: Murder, >;
assault with intent to murder. 8; larceny,
10; carrying concealed weapons, u; vio-
lations of the local option law, ); as
sault and battery, 3; burglary, ,; dis
orderly conduct, =; malicious destruction
of property, i: keeping disorderly house,
1: pocket picking, i; obtaining money
under false pretenSeS, 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
URGE CLAYTON FOR
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
All But One Member of Brightwood
Park Citizens Association
Want Him.

Following long debate, with one men,
Der dissenting. William Mex Clayton
formerly president Of the Brishtwood Park
Citizens Association, was last night in
dorsed by that body for District Commits
sioner.
A resolution indorsing Mr.. Clayton for
the place was offered by DR.. G. b. Helm
ecke J. G. Proctor. treasurer OF the as
ISOLATION, Immediately offered amend
ment indorslng both Mr.. Clayton and w.
V. Cox, president of the Second National
Bank and also a member Of the asSocia-
ton. Several members attempted to take
the floor and oppose the amendment.
Finally a vote was taken that the amend
ment be laid on the. table. The resolu-
ton Endorsing Mr.. Clayton was again
taken ur. This time the treasurer offered
a resolution that it be laid on the table
for six months.
vote. however. was taken and Mr.
CLAYTON was Endorsed. Mr.. Proctor re-
fused to withdraw his opposition to the
resolution. and therefore the vote was not
unanimous.
Immediately following the adoption Of
the resolution Mr. Proctor asked the
president to appoint an auditing commit
tee to audit his books. The chair ac-
cordingly appointed E. J. Ayers. w. F.
Walsmith and Frank J. Metcalf. The
committee reported the finances to be
correct.
Proctor Resigns His Place.
Following the report of the COMMITTEES,
Mr. Proctor rendered his resignation as
treasurer. and NJ J. White was elected.
4 letter from Marie Moore Forrest.
chairman OF the committee on meetings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
Takes Witness to Task.

ATTORNEY Bike then took the witness to
task and questioned him about his knowl-
edge of rates and conditions in other
cities.
Commissioner Marble asked the witness
before eXcusing him to send to the COM
mission comparative statements showing
whether the class rates to Washington
were normal or abnormal.
0. j. De Mol. piano merchant, followed
Mr. Caskey He said he had no facili-
ties for handling delivery II the free prac-
tice was discontinued
The question of Baltimore competition
was taken up Mr. De Moll declared the
Baltimore merchants didn't compete with
those of Washington in the piano bust
ness He admitted. however, that there
was some little competition at points
about midway between the two cities.
Asked if Baltimore merchants sold
pianos in this city, he replied:
mot If we know It,"
He considered that the railroad COM
panies were being we'll paid for their
service.
"If they abolish the service here" he
continued, "they should abolish 1t i'll Bal
timore."
Tells of Freight Bills.
E. F.. Droop. also piano merchant.
took the stand and declared his yearly
freight bill amounted to about $4,000
to $4,000, and that the discontinuance
Of the practice of free delivery would
add very materially to this account. He
said he never considered it to be free
delivery.
Before the next witness was called
Commissioner Marble had placed in the
record the list of stockholders of the
Merchants Transfer and Storage Com
pany, asked for at the morning session.
Harry King of Kings Palace depart
ment store, when put on the stand. at
tempted to show that the increased
amount which would have to be paid
for drayage If the free delivery prac-
tice was discontinued would have to
be borne by the merchants. He de-
clared that there was no mocA COM
petition in his business with Baltimore
than would necessarily occur between
two cities forty miles apart and with
the facilities for quick travel
! Mr. Brown of counsel for the Cham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Trial of Norman Bruce Nc
CIeary-CriminaI Term
Under Way.
Correspondence of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, March -, 1918.
The most important case to be tried at
the criminal term which began here TINS
morning is, that against Norman Bruce
McCleary, who was indicted in Washing
ton county for the murder of Mrs. Mamie
B. Henry of Hagerstown, mother of his
former sweetheart, Miss Lupah Henry,
last August The change of venue was
granted at the instance of the defendant.
The case has been set for Monday,
April :.
Mrs Henry was choked to death about
August IL, and several days later her
body was found lying across bed in
her home at Hagerstown. At the re-
quest of the Hagerstown authorities Nc
Cleary was arrested in Washington Au-
gust n 1t is said that several days after
his arrest McCleary signed a confession
drawn up by States Attorney Woihnger
of Washington county, in which he ad-
mitted that he had choked Mrs. Henry.
McCleary is said to have been sutton
for the hand of Miss I4upan Henry,
daughter of the murdered woman and a
stenographer in the office of the Hagers-
town municipal electric light plant. Miss
Henry did not it is said, look upon him
with favor and August 10 left Hagers-
town on a vacation. 1t is said that Nc
Cleary was rejected by Miss Henry sew
eral times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
Plan Termed Unfair.

E. F. Brooks then took the stand and
testified that 30 per cent of his goods
were received by freight. He said he re-
ceived thirty or forty thousand pieces. Of
freight a year and that this was all very
heavy material. He characterized the
proposal to discontinue the delivery here
and maintain it in Baltimore as very
unfair"
Mr.. Csskey was the next witness. He
asserted that there We're two rates in eX-
istence in Baltimore-one for store-doOr
delivery and one for station delivery. The
latter rate, he said, was lower than the
store-door rate. There is only one scale
in Washington, he continued
''Then you mean to say, interrupted
Attorney Hanes, for the Chamber of
Commerce. that service thus maintain
ed there is actually covered by tariffs
filed with the commission.
"Unquestionably So" answered Mr..
Caskey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27

THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE SIOCkHOl.D-
crs of the Great Falls Power COMPANY, for the
election OF directors and the transaction OF
such other business as may properly come be
fore said meeting. will be held at the office OF
- c. Carlin. No. f07 North Fairfax street
Alexandria. Va on Thursday. April 3, 1918.
Al IL O'Clock noon. S. X. BOWEN, Secretary.
THE HEALTH FOOD COMPANY ANNOUNCE
The opening OF
THE VEGETARIAN DINING ROOM
Al 1919 G. ST. NV. where they viii serve and
soil all BATTLE CREEK HEALTH FOODS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
Trial Abruptly Ended.

The trial of the suit of Roger W. Muir
ply, a farmer of Clarksburg district,
against his neigl.bors, William Soper and
Carey Soper, was abruptly terminated in
the Circuit Court here yesterday.
The trial began Tuesday morning, and
just before court adjourned that after
noon Judge Peter admonished the jurors
not to discuss the case either among
themselves or with others. Just before
court convened yesterday Judge Peter
was informed that Samuel Jarboe of
Poolesville. a juror, had discussed the
case with a relative of the defendants,
and an investigation followed. Immedi-
ately after court convened for the day
Judge Peter discharged the jury from
further consideration of the case. making
an explanation that a juror had discussed
the case with outsiders.
Judge Peter informed Juror Jarboe that
he would confer with the other members
Of the bench and told the juror to hold
himself in readiness to appear before the
court at any time he should be wanted.
Judge Peter stated that it is the first time
within his recollection that trial in
this county had been thus interrupted.
The jurors friends say he was simply
thoughtless. He was notified. however,
that he would not he allowed to serve
further at this term of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
Reasons for Opposition.

The witness contended that the with
drawals of the free delivery feature at
this time would be unreasonable for three
reasons. The first was that the railroads
had volunteered this service for thirty
years and to withdraw the same now
would be unjust to withdraw it and
maintain the present rates also would be
unreasonable, and would work a hard
ship on consignees and shippers. and
lastly, that the defendants do maintain
two scales of rates for Baltimore. There
was no doubt, he said, that the change
would result in an increase in rates,
which in some cases would be double
those of the present.
Attorney Bike for the railroads inter-
rupted to ask Mr.. Caskey If he thought 1t
was fair to charge the same rate with the
free delivery in Washington and with
hold it from Richmond.
Mr. Caskey replied that he thought the
railroads would increase their rates there
IL the Richmond town wanted free deliv-
cry.
II think the railroads are getting
enough money for their service in Wash
ington" he continued He said there
were much cheaper rates al other points
than in Washington and Baltimore, and
asserted that he never came in contact
with a railroad that didn't charge for the
btsiness performed. He said that he had
too much respect for the ability of the
officials of the road to assume that they
would allow themselves to be doing things
at q loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
Action to Recover Damages.


The suit of Murphy against the Sopers
was an action to recover damages as a
result of injuries alleged to have been
inflicted upon Murphy by the Sopers. The
defendants did not deny the assault, but
pleaded justification.
The county commissioners have appoint
ed George T. Windham and Frank d.
Stubs tax assessors for Colesville and
Wheaton districts. respectively. and have
named William Magruder assessor for
Laytonsville district in place of Alden d.
Allnutt who declined.
The commissioners have also appointed
Aubrey H. Osmond and Walter T. Ma
gruder consrables for Potomac and
Wheaton districts. respectively.
Miss Lillian HUTCHINSON and Mr. Wade
J.. Yowell both of Madison county, Va.
were married in Rockville yesterday aft
ernoon by Rev Samuel r. White OF the
Baptist Church, the ceremony taking
place at the minister's home.
Miss Catherine Elizabeth Bum and
Ross De Witt Heacox, both of Washing
ton were married in Rockville Tuesday
| by Rev Mr.. Richardson. the home of
the minister being the scene of the cere-
mony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27

Europe continues to criticise the action
of the allies in carrying the siege to the
end when it was known that the capture
of Adrianople was not necessary to end
the war or secure anything NOT already
theirs.
Now that the fighting is over. the cor
respondents and attaches have been given
permission to go to the front.
The capture of Adrianople has caused
rejoicing at all the Slav capitals. At st
Petersburg the news was received while
the duma was in session, with DR.. Daneff
head os the Bulgarian peace delegation
in London, and the Bulgarian minister
NJ Bobtcheff,' as guests.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-17
WALDWICK.
BY LEILA NJ. DAVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmarth Ching and
Clara Buckingham were Mineral Point
callers Monday
VIM. Skews and daughter spent IA
few days with Mrs. James Ferrill
The Ladies Aid was postponed on
account of bad roads
John Harker, ST., VIM. Skews, and
Edward Davis transacted business in
Mineral Point Tuesday.
Call on Edward Davis for pure bred
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs. Fifteen
eggs for so cents.
John Harker and Howard Nicholas
were Mineral Point callers Saturday
MI and Mrs. Roy league spent II
few days at Fayette.
Mrs. Jesse league and Mrs Ed
Davis spent Saturday with Mrs. Chad
Harker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Uren and son
Dwight spent Saturday ut the home of
Walter Humbert.
Mark Hanson left Saturday for Il
visit with his parents at Gophen, Wis.
Miss Shirley Ferrill spent Sunday
with Leila M, Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ferrill and Kath-
crime Davis spent Sunday at the home
of Ray Ferrill.
George Harker and family spent Sun
day with Ed. Davis.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy league spent Sun
day with John Cummings.
Miss Sylvia Chandler is assisting Mrs,
Julius Westby with her work
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-17
THE SECOND CHOICE.

The federal constitution has been
amended so that hereafter United States
senators will be elected by direct vote
of the people. This furnishes an add
tional and very strong reason for re
tanning the second choice provision of
the Wisconsin primary election law.
The bill now before the legislature for
the repeal Of that provision ought to be
summarily voted down.
The election machinery of the state
could be greatly improved by passing
the Mahon bill for abolishing the ma
chimes, and by adopting the Massachu-
sets form of ballot for general elections,
and by extending the second choice
provision to the same.
Hold fast to the second choice. Do
not repeal it because voters have not
as yet awaited themselves of it's simple
plain provision. 1t may be Of vital in
portance in the next senatorial election.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-04-17

alfalfa are coming to the office in large
numbers. Last year many boys re-
ceived pure bred corn enough to get
some excellent seed for the coming sea
son. Parents should encourage the
boys in this work Give the Toy some
real work and he will not be anxious
to leave the farm for city life
The High Schools are having their
annual declmatOry contests for the
girls and oratOrical contests tor the
boys.
The township contests in Arithmetic,
Spelling and Penmanship are to be held
April Is. OF course your school dis
trict will be represented by two pupils
in each subject. The state fair will
pay all expenses of the county winner
to the state fair next fall. Here is a
chance for some child to win county
honors and 20 to the fair The arith
metic work could be won by any child
above the fourth grade.
letter from a pupil in district No. 10
it. of Highland relative to school work
and a very good program given March
nth. The letter was neat, well
written one, and credit to the writer
Dist. No. 1S of Dodgeville, newly
formed district. have held their first
meeting and are preparing to build an
up-to- date school building ready to
open in September.
One common suggestion from School
Boards is for parents to visit the
school. We are spending money for
better government and why not make
Board i'll getting needed equipment.