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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Snowiakes and Silver Dollars.

From the Denver Times.
1t has been said before. Let il be said
again. The snow that you swept from
your walks; that sifted down your coll
lars; that got into your hair your eyes,
your tempers, is worth a million dollars
to the agriculturists of Colorado. TO
the dry farmer who plows ii into his soil
IL will bring rewards in a next years
bank account. Lying in the mountains
il viii flow down the bitches to the irl'i
gationist next season. On ranch, in or
chard and truck garden il means moisture
and money. To the city IL means health
that always comes from seasonable
weather. Wade through il with smile
on your lips. shovel il with song in your
heart, roll ii into balls and throw at
your neighbor with laugh and CHEEKY
word II spells temporary Inconvenience
and future prosperty-possibly a white
Christmas for the public tree that is go
ing TO bring all Denver--all Colorado
into that new, better. greater. get-to-
gether bond Of friendship and work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
TRUST SUBSIDIARY WINS.
Decision Practically Nullifed, How
ever. by New Agreement.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 90
Twenty -four hours after word came from
Washington of the voluntary agreement
of the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company to make connections with in
dependent companies, the California SUI
preme court handed down a decision stat
ing that an order of the state railroad
commission compelling the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company to make
such connections was a violation of the
Constitution of the United States, in
asmuch as il was confiscatory.
The railroad commission had directed
the Pacific company to make long-dis-
lance connections with two independent
concerns operating in Butte and Tehama
counties. The company took an appeal
and after long delay won, although the
action taken by the parent concern
practically nullifes the chief effect of the
courts decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
NO finer QUARTET,
EVEN WHEN CRIPPLED
Senatorial Vocalists Make Good in
Informal Way at Press
Club.
Blinds Were Drawn and Performance
Was Behind Closed Doors-Po-
lice Not Needed.

That famous senatorial quartet. ladies
and gentlemen, slightly crippled by the
absence of two of its members. but
augmented by one representative and one
newspaper man; that famous quartet he
~ repeated. than which as the congress
sioual orators say. no finer quartet ever
auartetted; that quartet il must be in
sisted, at whose approach the song birds
hang their heads in envy; that famous
Guartet-well, anyway what was left of
IL Quoted last night
And while those two surviving members,
Senator Bradley OF Kentucky and Senator
Marcus Smith of Arizona. slightly and
bashfully assisted by Representative
Conry of New York and the newspaper
man whose name was lost in the deaf
euing applause, while-hOw grammar does
get lost when songbirds hy-this galaxy
of stars whose presence in Congress gave
Caruso his chance-well, while they sang
at the National Press Clubs musical
statesmen night, all other events OF
importance stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Beside the Bonnie Brier.

From the Springfield Republican.
England is, above all other countries.
the land of the pipe, and more specifically
Of the brier pipe. An editor of the Lon
don Daily Chronicle who smokes one
himself lighted up the other day and
went for a smoky ramble through London
by tube and omnibus and payement-in
New York il would have cost him A
small fortune in fines. He discovered
that the fads OF recent years have pass
ed. There were no clays even among the
breakers of the roadways. though Ten
nyson used TO smoke clay pipe. There
were no corncobs, though Kipling made
the Missouri meerschaum popular for a
time. There We're no calabashes though
the Boer war made these as fashionable
as they were dear. Even in the FIRST
rate restaurants nobody smoked meer-
schaum at luncheon. In short England
has come back to its old fayorite. the
brier. and holds to IL despite the inroads
Of the cigarette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

parture from the half-and-half principle
and would mean actually taking money
raised by taxation by District residents
for municipal purposes and transferring
81 to the fund for general governmental
purposes. This clause is equally as
dangerous. and. in fact. more danger
Gus, because it is not so clearly under
stood, as the direct proposal of the
Crisp bill to wipe out at one stroke the
haif-and-half policy.
That bill speaks for itself. and ought
to be defeated easily. II Is such para
graphs as section eight of the present
appropriation bill that need exp1oi.a-
ton and painstaking care to prevent
passage as pert of the appropriation
bill"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
FOR GETTYSBURG MEMORIAL.
Sherley Would Commemorate Re.
union of the Blue and Grav.

The creation Of the Gettysburg peace
memorial commission, charged with the
duty of determining and procuring a
suitable location and the erection there
on OF a memorial on the Gettysbur bat
tfeheld to commemorate the reunion OF
the Union and Confederate veterans
there last July, was proposed in a bill
introduced yesterday by Representative
Sherley of Kentucky.
The b.H directs that the commission
shall comprise the Secretary of War,
John Z. Nicholson, chairman of the Get
tysourg National Military Park commits
sion and Andrew Cowan, Eli Torrance
John {. Black and Thomas 5. Hopkins
representing the Tnon veterans and
former Secretary of the Navy Hilary A.
Herbert, William Hodges Mann r. Nc
liver Law and \. j. West, representing
the Confederate veterans. The bH would
provide an Appropriation of SJoao0 for
the memorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
WORK FOR IDLE MEN SOUGHT.
Los Angeles Council Asked to Pro.
vide for Public Enterprises,

Los ANGELES. Cal. December 20
Representatives of the socialist party,
Industrial Workers of the World and sew
eral other organizations petitioned the
city council today to appropriate at once
100000 and take steps to provide 1000.
600 more for public works on which
80 600 idle men could be employed
The council referred the petitioners to
the finance committee which will meet
next Monday. The petition was drafted
at a mass-meeting last night. 1t was
presented by Thomas w. Williams, an
officer of the socialist party, who was
accompanied to the city hall by mora
than 1000 men and women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
|NEATUAT|ON Of WIFE
LED N0BLEMAN TO KILL
Count Matthias Mielzynski's Act
Causes CONSERVATION In Ger
man Society.

GRAETz. Germany, December 90
CONSERVATION has been caused in Ger
man society circles by a tragedy at
Castle Dakowynokrz, near this city
where Count Matthias Mielzynski Pol
ish noblenan and member of the German
imperial parliament. today shot and killed
his wife and nephew. The count tonight
is prisoner in the castle. one of his
many country seats, under a guard OF
gendarmes.
Stories OF the shooting are contradic-
tory. The one most generally believed
is that the count, who for some time, 1t
is reported. had been suspicious of his
wife, pretended to go on a journey. Re-
turning Unexpectedly at o'clock this
morning he is said to have gone to his
own room and there obtained a rifle
Then entering the bedroom of the
countess he fired two shots. killing his
wife and his nephew instantly.
Infatuation Long Rumored.
The infatuation Of the countess and the
nephew for each other had long been
rumored. The countess was thirty-eight
years old and the nephew twenty-four.
A lady companion of the countess. who
was reported wounded by the count
was not present.
Count Mielzynski is a painter of some
repute. He Is accustomed to spend most
of his time at his Berlin studio. Three
children were born to the count and
countess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
EMPLOYEES HEARING ENDS.
Indianapolis Street Car Men Finish
Their Side of Argument.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December 20.-
The street car employees late today com
pleted their side of the hearing of
their controversy with the company be-
fore -thf Indiana public utilities COM
mission The company will begin its
side Monday morning.
The hearing started December 4. and
more than a hundred witnesses, street
car employees and their wives. tolf of
the need for more pay, shorter hours
and better working conditions. The last
witness for the men was w. d. Mahon
Of Detroit. international president of
the Street Car Mems Union. The con-
troversy was placed before the utilities
commission by an agreement which
ended the car mems strike of a weeks
duration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
RECEIVER FOR PRIVATE BANK.
Federal Court Acts on Petition After
Institution Closes Doors.

CHICAGO, December 20-Federal
Judge Carpenter today appointed
Erastus w. Willard of Joliet receiver
of the private bank of John /. Evarts
of Plainfield. ILL.,, which yesterday
failed to open its doors.
In the. petition for a receivership 1t
is charged that Evarts conveyed, con-
cealed and transferred portions of his
property with intent to defraud his
creditors.
Liabilities of the bank are placed at
100000 to 100000.
Evarts, who disappeared Thursday,
has not been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Now q High Cost of War.
From the Army and Navy Journal.

From the Army and Navy Journal
Col. E.. Picard finds that the firing o.
one shell OF the French twelve-inch nava
gun costs 1880 francs. or about $50
This amount is divided as follows: The
cost of the projectile. which weighs about
go pounds, is $500. The charge weighs
about 297 pounds and costs about 500
The gun costs about $4,000. Taking tbs
life of the gun at 200 shots. each shot
would cost about $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
S. A. CUNNINGHAM DEAD.
Was Owner and Editor of the Con.
federate Veteran.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, December 20
Sumner A. Cunningham, editor and pro.
prietor of the Confederate Veteran, and
well known among both Union and Con-
federate veterans of the country, died
tonight at a hospital here following a
series of hemorrhages of the nose.
Mr.. Cunningham was found uncon-
scious in his office Wednesday morning
and had been in the hospital since then.
He was born in July. 1913, and served in
the Confederate army. After the war
he entered newspaper work. and at one
time owned the Chattanooga Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
SEEKS LAND APPRAISER
Civil Service Commission to Conduct
Examinations Next Month

Persons who have not passed their six
ty-hfth birthday will be admitted 10 ex-
aminations TO be conducted January ~
next to obtain an eligible to MI the posi-
ton OF senior land appraiser in the inter
state commerce commission, according 10
ruling of the civil service commission
announced last night
The applicant must furnish a medical
certificate. but the commission reserve
the right to reject any applicant who i
physically disqualified, though otherwise
eligible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
BAR CITY OPERA HOUSE.
San Francisco Supervisors Uphold
Mayors Veto.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 20.-Mayor
Rolphs veto of the ordinance embodying
plan whereby San Francisco was to
have an eight-hundred- and -fifty-thousand-
dollar municipal opera house. money for
which was pledged by private subscrip-
ton. was sustained today by the board
of supervisors. The mayor was upheld
by a vote of IA to 3.
The mayor held that the ordinance gave
the subscribers. their heirs and assigns,
perpetual rights to boxes and choice
seats, which were incompatible with the
democratic spirit of truly municipal
enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
MR.. RAGSDALE SUFFERS
ATTACK OF INDIGESTION
South Carolina Representative Re.
quires Treatment at the Emer-
gency Hospital.

Representative j. w. Ragsdale oil
South Carolina suffered an attack OF
acute or nervous indigestion while In his
automobile last night. He was rushed tt
Emergency Hospital. where he later re
vived.
Mr.. Ragsdale was suffering such in
tense pain when he reached the hos
pital that he asked that Surgeon Gen
|eral Rupe Blue of the United States
public health service be summoned.
The surgeon general was not at his
apartment. but a short time later was
communicated with and Immediately
went to the hospital.
Accompanies Wife to Union Station.
Mr.. Ragsdale accompanied his wife to
the Union station about 8 O'Clock last
night. Mrs. Ragsdale boarded train
for the Ragsdale home In South Caro-
lima to spend the Christmas holidays and
the representative entered his automo-
bile to be driven to his apartments at
the Shoreham. While the automobile
was proceeding along Massachusetts ave-
nue. Mr.. Raasdale was stricken. The
pain of the seizure rapidly grew worse
and the representative ordered the chauf-
feur to drive him to the nearest no. pltal.
The chauffeur sped up the machine and
made a quick run to the institution. \
traffic policeman called after the flying
ma Line be,ause Oh an infraction Oh the
traffic regulations, but no heed was paid
to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

ment until the bill is signed by the Pres
ident. 1t is probable. however, that
other things being equal the first appli-
cation will be the first honored. although
no final determination has been reached
on this question.
Already Secretary McAdoo is preparing
to begin work at the Treasury on the
vast change in the nation financial sys-
tenn that the new law will entail. He
practically barred his doors to callers
Yesterday and had long talk over the
bill with Charles A. Conant of New York,
an expert on finance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Not Effective at Once.

Prof. Wyman asked that his resiena-
ton become effective at the close of the
present college year and that he be given
leave Of absence for the remainder OF the
year.
Explaining his acceptance of a retainer
ny the railroad while teaching law Il
Harvard, the professor wrote:
FOR many years | have believed thal
Capitalization OF the management ~
transportation and public control by ad-
rninstrative bodies We're the sound pol
ICY ana Afforded the best solution of our
railroad problem. / had given several
years OF study to this policy and - the
details of its application and / looked
upon a retainer from the former man
agement of the New York, New Haven
ana Hartford railroad as an opportunity
to give practical effect TO ms studies.
Prof. Wyman testified in the lnvestiea-
ton OF the New Ravens legal expenses
that he had received salary OF Ssg3 A
month for services rendered the New
Haven and Boston and Maine roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
'ELuOT FEELSCERTA|N
Of NEW HAVEN SUCCESS
Prof. Wyman Resigns From Har-
ward University Following
Testimony.

EAETER- y. H., December 20.--Speak-
ing before the New England Federation
OF Harvard Clubs at the annual dinner
at Phillips Exeter Academy tonight
Howard Elliott chairman of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford raj
road. discussed the railroad situation Ia
its relations to the business OF New Eng
land. He expressed confidence that Al
adjustment of affairs of the New Haven
and its subsidiaries would be reached.
BOSTON, December 20.-Bruce Wyman.
professor of law At Harvard. who test
fled yesterday before the public service
commission as 10 his work for the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad.
sent "A letter of resignation to president
Lowell Of Harvard tonight
After saying he had seen no fault n
the combination of his functions a. pro-
fessor at Harvard and consulting cour-
sci for the New Haven road. Prof W.
man wrote:
Il feel that L should embarrass the col
lege and the law school ii l did not now
separate myself from my connection with
them, which. without regard To the u-
nocency of my motives In the matter he
fore the public. may obviously do thcm
an injury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
ne Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas Llty star.
You Kansans." said Missourian. cal
ways have your brass bands going ant
your flags flying. We in Missouri pe
tired of your cocksuredness. Tell m.
what you have decided about the hen 10
instance? Does she sit or does sh,
set ?"
1--WE don't bother about a thing ,ik,
that" retorted the Kansan. "Whaf con
Germs US is when she cackles has sh
laid or has she lied?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Original Membership.

The quartet was originally made up
of Senators Smith of Arizona. Smith of
South Carolina, Bradley of Kentucky and
Chiffon OF West Virginia Senator Brad
ley, with a guitar under his arm and
Senator Smith of Arizona, with a cough
drop Under his tongue. got TO the Press
Club. but the other two either stayed
oaietly at home or Were captured by
Oscar HammersteiR en- route. Then the
q string on the guitar snapped and all
WAS gloom. But Representative Conrry
stepped into one breach and the news
paper man into the other and-behoId,
the quartet
In the presence of a large gathering
of newspaper men aud near newspaper
men the quartet arose at the Press Club
last night and began To sing. The police
did not respond To a riot call or any
thing like that, but still there was much
excitement. The excitement grew as the
quartet rounded into form For it GUAR
teted TO much effect. not to say the rat
Ting of windows. And when il Closed
It's program with such classic selections
as My Old Kentucky Home" and The
old Oaken Bucket the applause was
deafening as the press agents say.
He Joyfully Explains.
But before the big event came Theodore
Tiller. vice president of the club. who
Joyfully explained that notwithstanding
Capitol few statesmen of musical and
oratorical note had agreed TO offer "a
few choice entertainments" After the
shades had been drawn ami the wind Tvs
closed, the program was on, so 10 speak.
Representative C0nry was the frs Of
fering. Throwing back his head with
perfect abandon he warbled something
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Cheapest and Best

The Star sells its space at less cost per thou
sand net circulation than any other paper in
Washington 1t is only the best, but the cheap
est paper to advertise in.
This is the reason that The Star frequently
carries more advertising than the other three
papers combined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Mr.. Kahn Recites.

Then Representative Julius Kahn OF
California, who is reported to have for
saken the stage in order that he might
come to Congress. took his turn. He
sadly explained that his vocal chords
were not in good working order, but
he offered to recite. He did. 1t was a
piece about Roger and I'-Roger
being a dog. Mr.. Kahn's execution was
perfect Then ne recited what he called
a newspaper mans version of julius
Caesar. He would be recfting yet IL his
audience had anything to do with 1t.
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin
was the next entertainer. He gave a
travelogue about Italy and POmpeii, end
ing with an original poem which brought
tears and Laughter. Then he talked for
while about the Notwithstanding
about the Carabaos-and recited ano her
piece of poetry. which was not original.
Then came the 'quartet-but 'nough
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

about "endearing young charms which
met with such instant and tumultuous APP
pIause that Mr.. Conry came right back
with "Juanita," or something like that
He blushed with confusion over the We
hau,enco of the aDnlauSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Receives Treatment.

Upon reaching the hospital Mr.. Rags
dale walked into the operating room and
asked for treatment. DR.. Frank Ready.
the physician in charge, was informed of
the symptoms, and after remedies had
been administered the representative lay
down on a cot in an adjoining room.
After time his condition improved. Sur
. geOn General Blue reached the hospital
about half an hour after Mr.. Ragsdale
arrived there and remained with him
over an hour. Mr.. Ragsdale later went
to his apartments at the Shoreham, DR..
Blue accompanying him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
AGENT OF COLOMBIA
QUITS PANAMA CITY
Result of Demonstrations Made
Against His Country After
Controversy.

PANAMA., December 2O-As a result of
the anti Colombian demonstration here
last Thursday night. when several houses
occupied by Colombians were stoned.
Sanchez Ramirez. the confidential agent
here of the Colombian government, sailed
for home today for safety's sake.
Senior RamireZ's departure was in no
way urged by the Panaman government
which, on the contrary, offered him an
armed guard until the temper Of the peo-
pie had become calmer. The Colombian
agent decided however that his useful
ness here was over. He made the trip
to Colon with krnesto Lefevre, minister
Of foreign relations, and during his stay
there was guarded by policemen
Newspaper Controversy.
The outburst against Colombians
grew out of an article published in a
newspaper at Barranquilla, Colombia,
containing among other statements one
that the people of Panama desired to
return to the Colombian fold A local
partisan replied with a bitter article,
which in turn brought forth a state
ment from Colombia's confidential
agent. and 1T was against him that
popular Indignation was directed.
1t Is thought probable that the Co
lonsbian government will resent the in
cident. which is considered unfortunate
at this time in view of the negotiations
looking to new tripartite, treaty
The local administration was decided
ly opposed to the demonstration of
Thursday night and a parade was per-
mltfed only on the guarantee of re-
sponsible citizens taking part that
there would be no serious disturbances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
AFFIDAVIT.

AFFIDAVIT.
solemnly that the above statement represents
the number of copies of THE EVENING AND SUNDAY
circulated during days ended December
number copies actually Sold delivered
furnis valuable consideration
subscribers-and the copies
returnable remain
unsod, in the of sent town
only, from whom returns of unsold
yet been received
FLEMING NEWBOLD.
Business
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
of Columbia,
Subscribed and to me
December, AD 1913
e. E. RAMEY.
(Sea) Notary Public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
WORKS
ON CURRENCY BILL

Continued from First Page.)
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