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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
At the Car S Court.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG May 1.-THE little
Czarevitch Alexis today made his first
semi-public appearance since the RO-
manor celebration two months ago. A
souvenir of the Ismailovsky Guard Regi-
ment was presented to the future car
this afternoon.
When a delegat ton of the regiment went
to meet him in the reception hall of the
Tsarskoye-Silo Palace the cZarevitch was
carried in by a soldier attendant.
Although he was able to stand during
the short ceremony. apart from the or
ganic ailment of his left hipbone. he has
become constitutionally weak. Although
not a complete invalid, he still attends
military parades at Tsarskoye-Selo sit
ting all the time in his carriage
Although the little cZarevitch viii be
nine years old next August, he still has
ton.
The International Congress of Scien-
tific Associations is meeting this year in
st Petersburg The leading American
delegate is George Ellery Hale. the ia
nous astronomer, who comes on behalf
of the National Academy Of Sciences at
Washington. The Russian government
has announced it has decided to suspend
restrictions against yesuitS and Jews who
may be chosen as delegates from foreign
countries on this occasion. but Jewish
cessions which are not extended to other
law-abiding members of their race.
America s group will be here toward the
end of the month, and will spend some
time in rural Russia studying the coop
erative system as applied to agriculture.
This system is spreading rapidly in Rus
STA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
McADOO SLIPS OUT OF CITY.
Secretary Of Treasury Again Flees
From Ofiiceseekers.

Another one of those weekend trips
away from the calls Of ofi1ceseekers
is being enjoyed by William G. Nc
AdoO. Secretary of the Treasury. He
has quietly slipped out of town. and
everybody at the Treasury Department
is ignorant Of where the Secretary is
spending his week end. At least that
is what they tell the newspaper re-
porters and any others who might
want to see the Secretary
Secretary McAdoo on his trip down
the Chesapeake bay on the revenue
cutter Onondaga last week obtained
some first-hand information as to the
efficient work of the revenue cutters.
The incident has just come out
The revenue cutter was steaming
down the bay. There was strong
north gale blowing and the seas were
very choppy
A tug. towing five scOws. was having
much trouble handling them and the
wind was fast blowing the vessels on
the shoals in that vicinity. One of the
scows was flying a distress signal
They were sighted by the Onondaga's
officers and the vessel went immediate
~ to their aid and lowed them into
Hampton roads.
Secretary McAdoo expressed much
pleasure at the efficient manner in
which the revenue cutter officers and
men brought the vessels out Of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
BROOKLYN BARRIERS WIN.
Demand of Strikers for Shorter
Hours Is Acceded To.

NEW YORK. May 17.-Seven thousand
Brooklyn BARRIERS whose strike week ago
subsequently spread to Manhattan went
back to their chairs today, their demands
having been granted.
Boss BARRIERS at a mass meeting late
last night signed an agreement conceding
the new schedule of hours. 1t provides
that the BARRIERS shall work from 5
o'clock in the morning until o'clock at
night on week days, o'clock until 10
O'Clock at night SATURDAY. o'clock until
noon on Sundays and iesai holidays and
have one day off each week.
In Manhattan the strike was still I'M
settled today Few of the large shops
are involved.
Trouble broke out anew in Brooklyn
this afternoon and threatened to bring on
the strike in full force again. Repre-
sentatives of the boss BARRIERS declared
that they had signed last nights agree
ment as a result of ruse. when as a
matter Of fact, they were unwilling to
grant the BARRIERS demands. On hearing
this many of the men who had gone
back to work quit their chairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
SALE OF SCHOONER.
Vessel Bought at Auction for $2,7oo.
Another Transfer Probable.

At recent auction sale at Baltimore
the bay schooner John A. Curtis was pur-
chased by James Woodall for So 1t
is understood the purchaser bought the
vessel to protect a claim against her
for rebuilding, but will continue to oper
ate her in the lumber and general
freighting trade on the Chesapeake.
The John A. Curtis is 155 gross and 147
net tons register. The dimensions are
10 feet long. 1916 feet wide and S5 feet
depth OF hold She was built in 1871
at Laurel. Del, and halls from Balti
more. The Curtis is well known at this
city
The barge Joel r. Sheppard formerly a
schooner OF the same name and also
bay trader, which is lying at Baltimore,
is also to be sold shortly, according to
reports.
Several years ago the Sheppard. while
laden with a cargo Of fish scrap. got
hard and fast ashore near Harborton.
Va. For some reason the vessel was not
foated. and it later caught fire, burning
to the waters edge In that condition
it was foated and taken to the Seaford
marine railway, at Seaford, Del, where
what remained of the hull was converted
into a barge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION.
Mrs. Lincoln's Bitter Letters" Re.
call Incidents of 1865.

NEW YORK, May 17.-What are known
as Mrs. Lincoln's bitter letters are to
be sold at auction here next week The
collection consists of twelve letters writ
ten by the widow of the martyred Presi-
dent in the years just following his as
sassination. In some of them Mrs Lin
coin was almost hysterical in upbraiding
Congress for not providing for her and in
her denunciation of Gen. Grant
One letter. written in August. 1868, asks
friend to try to sell the black lace
gown which Mrs. Lincoln wore at the
second inauguration for two hours
only" in order to raise money for the
support of herself and her two boys. The
gown was one presented to her by a
friend of her husband and it cost So. 500
In another letter. dated December 30.
1865. Mrs. Lincoln writes bitterly of the
fortunes of the Grant family as compared
with her own. and declares that Gen.
Grants services to his country were GER
tainly not superior to my husbands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
CLAIRVOYANT TRUST PROBE.
Chicago Inquiry May Result in a
Police Shake-Up.

CHICAGO. May 17.-Methods OF the
"clairvoyant trust were disclosed to the
states attorney last night by William
Neff. twenty-three years old, one time an
Office boy for the seer who was at the
head of the organization. and who later
graduated into a full-fedged professor.
He asserted he knew protection money
was paid to the police and that only
cIairvoyants in the trust were allowed
to operate.
Nef was arrested on the roof of his
boarding house where he was hiding be-
hind chimney.
He declared that the members of the
clairvoyant combine came to Chicago
from New York and that some of them
worked proftably in Louisville and Kan
sas City.
AS the result of the information the
states attorney declared he would ask
for the suspension OF several detectives
and policemen.
Neff asked to be kept in Jail, fearing
that he would be attacked for his con
fession il released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
Movements of Naval Vessels.

Saturn, arrived at Topolohampo; Mar
donough, arrived at Boston,: Mars, ar
rived at Norfolk yard; Reid. arrived
at Norfolk yard: Illinois. sailed from
mouth of the Patuxent river, Chesa-
peake bay. for Annapolis; Neptune. ar
rived at Vera Cruz: Georgia and Lab
anon. arrived at Newport: Prairie.
sailed from Guantanamo for Key West;
Caesar, arrived at Key West: Alabama.
sailed from Philadelphia for cruise
with board of inspection; Maryland
sailed from San Pedro for San Fran
cisco; Rhode Island and Virginia. sail
ed from Rockland Me-, for Newport;
Petrol. sailed from Pensacola for Mo-
bile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
Model Government in View.
BULLET HITS HIS NOSE.
Shooting Follows Quarrel Of Colored
Man With Employer.

Lewis Stewart. eolored, residing at
Radio. Va, was treated at Emergency
Hospital last night for bullet wound
In his nose. The wound was not seri-
Gus one. however. although surgeons said
the patient had narrow escape.
Stewart told the police and hospital at
tendants that he had trouble with his
employer about paying for broken
wagon pole. When the pistol was pointed
at him. he said. he told his employer
he did not believe he would shoot. He
did. The wounded man stated that he
intended TO apply to Magistrate Finney
for warrant for the arrest of his alleged
assa.lant. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
APPEALED TO MRS. WILSON.
Victim of Tornado Asked for Some of
Daughters CASTOR Clothes.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May i1.-"Please
send some of the cast-off clothes Of your
girls. 1t would surprise YOU to see how
much can be done In making them over"
This note was sent to Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, wife of the President. several
weeks ago by woman residing near
Percy. Randolph county. Ill, whose home
was destroyed by a tornado that visited
that section of the country Easter Sun
day.
Mrs Wilson turned the request over to
the Red Cross and that organization,
through it's Columbus flood headquarters,
today sent the woman u check for 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
TO INSPECT NAVAL ACADEMY.
Secretary Daniels to Make Official
Visit to Annapolis Wednesday.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. May 17.-Secretary
Daniels of the Navy Department will
make an official inspection of Naval
Academy Wednesday. He advised the
Academy authorities of his plans today.
The Secretary will arrive Wednesday
and will be received with official honors
He will remain overnight as the guest
of Supt Gibbons. The Naval Academy
proper as well as the experiment station.
aviation grounds, postgraduate school,
naval hospital and all other naval de-
partments will be inspected by the Secre-
tary.
Secretary Daniels also Will be i'm An
napolis June for graduation ceremonies
at the Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
LEAPS 200 FEET TO DEATH.
City Clerk of Oakland, Cal, Com
mits Suicide by jump.

OAKLAND. Cal. May 11.-Harold E.
Magill. city clerk. committed suicide to-
day by leaping 200 feet from the four
teenth story of the new city hall to the
roof of a lower part of the same building
Magill obtained a permit TO go to the
roof and while 1t was being prepared
asked the clerk If he thought a man
could drop 2DO feet and be conscious on
striking He told one of his assistants
yesterday that he had not slept for three
weeks and had walked miles in an at
tempt to tire himself out that he might
gain some rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
INSPECT sEDGwICK STATUE.
Members of Connecticut Commission
on Gettysburg Battlefield.
cial Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
GETTYSBURG, Pa. May 1.-THE
equestrian statue of Gen. John Sedgwick
on the battlefield here which is the work
of II. *. Bush-Brown, the Washington
sculptor. was inspected today by mem
bers of a commission appointed by the
Governor of Connecticut.
The general is represented in an atti-
tude of watchfulness and expectancy.
overlooking the battlefield, the position
which he actually occupied during the
battle. The statue is considered one of
the best OF Mr.. Bush-Brown's equestrian
statues. two of which already occupy po-
sitions i'm the battlefield park those of
Gems. Meade and Reynolds
formal dedication of the statue will
occur during the celebration of the fif-
tieth anniversary of the battle next July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
Americans in Rome.

Special Cablegram 10 The star
ROME. May 17.-Miss Elsie Capel. OF
a we'll known English family. leaves soon
for New York, where she will be the
guest of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt dur
ing the early part of the season II is
reported Miss Capei was engaged To
Prince Ruspoli. but that the engagement
was broken "a few weeks ago for reasons
unknown to the public.
Prof and Mrs. Jesse Carter of the
American Art Academy nave begun a
series of receptions and garden parties
at the Villa Aurelia, where they have
just moved.
Gen. and Mrs. Berdan. the former once
American minister to Greece, for the
last two or three years residents i'm Rome
have given up their apartments. to the re-
greet of many friends They will spend
some time in Switzerland and then will
return to America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
THE COURTS.
United States Court of Claims.

Assignments for Monday claw
docket:
Arthur r. Thomas; plaintiffs motion
for new trial. attorneys Ralston. Sid
dons K Richardson. and NJ. l. Blake.
Annie +. White Ship: plaintiffs mo-
ton for new trial: attorneys. Charles
f. Kincheloe. W. +. Norris.
Assignments for Tuesday Urial
dockeD:
Levee Steam Cotton Press Company;
attorneys. John w. Butterfield. George
NJ Anderson.
Charles f. Fenner: attorneys v B.
Edwards. w. III. Lamar and calendar
numbers So. 40. Al. 10, 375 and so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
Mrs. Charles N. Stedman Dead.

GREENSBORO. y. c.. May 17.-Mrs.
Charles NJ. Stedman. wife of Representa-
tive Stedman of the fifth North Carolina
congressional district. died here this
morning after a lingering illness. Mrs
Stedman was seventy-three years of age
and was a member of a prominent North
Carolina family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
FIGHTING TO SAVE
COMMERCE COURT
Representative Br0uSSard Also
Would Extend Jurisdiction
of Tribunal.
BILL AIMED TO CORRECT
PRESENT LAWS DEFECT
Shipper Would Have Same Access to
Action as Possessed by the
Carrier.

Representative Broussard OF Louisiana
intends to urge cons Iteration of his bill
continuing the life of the Commerce
Court and charging its jurisdiction. The
extended jurisdiction. together with the
features designed to relieve the Supreme
Court of the United States of some of
its work, are cited by Mr.. Broussard as
arguments in advocacy of favorable con-
sideration.
1t is claimed also that the bill corrects
a defect in the present law by giving tc
the shipper the same right of access &c
the court as is now possessed by the
carrier. AS the law now stands the
shipper is without remedy If the commits
sion sfhisses his complaint. The legality
Of an order against a railroad can be
tested and may be set aside but an or
der against the shipper. known as
negative order. cannot be questioned. The
shipper must accept the refusal OF the
commission to redress his grievance be-
cause the Supreme Court has he'd that
he has not been given the right Of ap
peal.
Orders Not Renewable.
1t is we'll settled that if the commits
son acts within the scope of its author
ity its orders are not renewable so far
as they involve the exercise of judgment
and discretion and are based upon sub
stantial evidence. But if the commission
denies relief to the complaining shipper
because in it's view the law has not been
violated the correctness of that ruling
presents a question which, it is claimed.
the courts should decide.
1t is claimed that the Commerce Court
should have exclusive jurisdiction of all
suits and proceedings TO set aside or
modify the finding; and orders of the
commission relating to the valuation OF
railroad properties The last Congress
passed a law for the valuation of rail-
roads and thereby imposed upon the COM
mission task of vast magnitude and
complexity.
The valuation law, as 1t was enacted
sends all these questions to the various
district courts of the United States.
something Ike a hundred in number, and
in effect allows to the railroads a vide
range of choice Of the courts to which
their applications may be made
Relief for Supreme Court.
Another feature of the Broussard bill
extends the Jurisdiction of the Commerce
Court with the view of affording meas
ure of relief to the overburdened Su-
preme Court.
The general plan of the federal jul
dicial structure provides an appellate
court between the trial courts and the
Supreme Court. such appellate courts be-
ing in certain cases courts of last re-
sort. To this plan there are certain
anomalous exceptions which the Brous-
sard bill aims to remove. The bill pro-
vides that all appeals from Porto Rico
and the Philippines shall be taken to
Supreme Court, thereby making that
court the appellate tribunal the same as
the circuit court of appeals of the ninth
circuit is now the appellate tribunal
for cases tried in Alaska and Hawaii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
Joins Poultry Association.

The Greater Washington Poultry and
Pigeon Club has become AFFILIATED with
the American Poultry Association. ac-
cording TO an announcement made re.
Gently Members of the local club plan
to visit the Reserve Hill poultry farm
Sunday. June l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
"A Paris Novelty.
Special Cablerram 10 The Star

Special Cablerram 10 The Star.
PARIS. May 17.-Mrs. A. F. Labou-
choc. wealthy daughter Of Mrs. Whit
ney Hoff of Detroit, caused a fiutter
recently by limiting the age of the
women whom she invites to her social
gatherings to about forty Girls and
young widows only are welcome to her
receptions. which are highly popular
with her male guests. On the contrary.
an article on Chicago grandmothers,
by that erudite academician, Emile
Faguet. has caused mirth here. Faguet
says although the word grandmother
usually is synonymous with old wom-
an. in Chicago women are sometimes
grandmothers at thirty-two
They complain lie writes. they are
to excess. they are fondled
caressed and adored and all this to
the tune of: Grandmother how are
you: Are you Well?
Beau's Grave and Memory.
The newest mystery of the Jockey
Club is the identity of the rich Ameri-
can who keeps in good condition the
grave of George Brummell known In
history and during his lifetime as Beau
Brummell. The grave is at Caen, in
and goodly sum is expend-
ed upon it every year The benefactor
is al great pains to conceal his name.
1t is surmised and believed by many
that he is an American. who is very
rich and who lives in Normandy. This
owns unique collection of
letters, drawings and other
things which belonged to the Beau. A
section of the Jockey Club holds that
the possessor of the collection and bene-
factor of "Beau's grave is W. h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
System of Accountability.

The plan tentatively devised, ii Is
learned. will make each department head
of the local government accountable for
the equipment and supplies charged TO
him Installation of mechanical equip
ment for the purpose Of maintaining an
economic and efficient accountability sys-
TEN will be urged. il is understood
The proposed new system is in line
with Auditor Tweedale's effort TO es
tablish efficiency records for the vari-
Gus departments of the local govern
ment Such records. based upon unit
costs. are now kept for the heating ap
paratus in the various schools. motor
vehicles in the service of the District
and for other purposes They make
possible cost comparisons and. il gen
orally installed in the several branches
Of the local government. will. in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
MOVE FOR IMPROVING
ACCOUNTING METHODS
Change Proposed in District
Systems With View to
Greater Economy.

\ new system for the handling of the
equipment stores and supplies of the Dis
trict of Columbia government. which, If
adopted. will result. it is believed. in
economies amounting to thousands of dol
lars annually. has been tentatively agreed
TO by committee appointed by the Com
missioners 10 consider accounting
methods.
The committee. consisting of District
Auditor Alonzo Tweedale, chairman: NJ.
&. Hargrove, purchasing officer, and w
y. Mcfarland. superintendent of the
water department. has inspected the Dis
tricts manufacturing plants and store
houses. and investigated the methods by
which supplies are received and dis
trfbuted- While no official intimation has
been given of the character of recon-
mendation that may be made to the Com
misSioners. the committee. it is under
stood. has drawn up a preliminary report
in which a number of reforms are advo-
Gated. a complete report probably will
be ready for submission within the next
feyr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
Definition.

From judge.
Pa. what is party loyaIty?"
Hope OF a good Job"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

opinion of the auditor, make possible
big savings in expenditures.
That the financial operations of the
local government and methods Of
transacting business are being placed
upon highly systematized basis
through the efforts to insure absolute
accountability for equipment and sup
plies and ascertainment of unit costs
is conceded by officials Of the local
government and others who have been
watching the developments in this d.
rection.
Model Government in View.
1t is suggested that Washington soon
may be recognized as having a model
government in view of the reforms
being worked out with the object Of
insuring an efficient and economic adj
ministration of its affairs.
The next plan to be considered will,
in all probab ility. be the adoption of a
model budget. as outlined by Auditor
Tweedale. The Commissioners may
consider the budget question with a
view to making recommendations to
Congress at the next session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
Soc to $1.OO
G Gs'sr er %".s. s., 81, S.
9TH St. n. v.

Opp. LnnsburEh 4 Bro.
Over Grand Union Tea Company.
Largest and Most Thoroughly
Equipped PariOrs In Washington.
Appointments May BE Made by
Telephone.
We keep open until = pm. for the
accom- notation Of those that cannot
come during the day. Sunday hours,
10 to A. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
Publicity Work Divided.

The publicity work of the campaign
will be divided between the two or
CARNATIONS. the congressional commit
tee continuing to direct its activities
toward propaganda regarding speeches
and other matters concerning Con-
gress. while the national committee
publicity will take a broader scope
and not duplicate this exclusively
congressional literature.
The national committeeman felt that
they have a direct interest in the con-
gressional as we'll as the presidential cam
paign now that senators are elective by
direct popular vote.
The question of speechmaking and other
campaign propositions were too far or
to be discussed. There was a discussion
of the general situation, members of both
committees taking a bright view Of the
outlook for the party and of public opin-
ion regarding the administration policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
Watched by Matchmakers.

Miss Alexander is watched closely by
matchmalsers. She is regarded with
much friendliness and is voted by rigid
critics to be of good style. which counts
even more than good looks. a quality
which appeals TO dowagers perhaps more
than to spoiled young spTigs OF nobility.
After long and tedious battle against
unfavorable odds. Countess Pappenheim
and her daughter. Countess Pauline have
arrived in London society, and this
season their names illuminate many OF
the smartest lists. By patience and per
severance this Philadelphia has succeed
ed without the friendship of the Drexels
and other Pennsylvania families and few
Americans now have more faithful
friends here than the Pappenheims.