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Evening star., 1913-11-28
THANKSGIVING A DUTY.
SECRETARY BRYAN SAYS
Theme of Address to Govern.
ment Printing Office En-
pIoyes Today.

Secretary Of State Bryan addressed tho
employees OF the government printing Of
fee attheir Thanksgiving services at noon
today. The exercises took place on the
sixth and seventh floors, the landing Of
the stairway between the two being used
as a platform for the speaker and the
singers. This platform was decorated
with flags and palms for the occasion.
The listeners filled the halls Of tho floors
and tthe adjacent rooms. so that perhaps
two thousand people were within the
reach of Mr.. Bryan's voice.
Ceremonies Open With Music. =
Promptly at 1910 o'clock the chorus OF
men and women. under the direction Of
Benjamin A. Lineback, with Miss Grace
c. Jenkins as accompanist, opened the
ceremonies by singing America" fol-
lowed by Unfold Ye Portals" from '.The
Redemption by Gounod. and Praise
the Lord, My Soul" Secretary Bryan
followed. He was introduced by Public
Printer Ford and spoke for about twenty
minutes.
That the thanks offered up at this sea-
son should not only be to God for His
varied mercies. but are due to those who
have labored in the past to bring about
the privileges and benefits Of citizenship
in this country. and that these thanks,
inasmuch as those to whom they are
due are no longer on earth. should take
the concrete form Of q duty to society
was the gist Of Secretary Bryan's re-
marks.
I'VE owe it to those whose labors have
enabled US to enjoy our political priv
ileges, our religious ideals. and our edu-
cational advantages. to so live that we
leave the world better than when we en-
tered It." concluded the Secretary.
The exercises were concluded with the
singing by the chorus Of THE Heavens
Kesound." arranged from Beethoven, and
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Revolution in College Songs.
e Cincinnati Times-Star.

From the Cincinnati Times Star.
We often hear the complaint that col
leges are more concerned with athletics
than learning. IT is pointed out that col
lege songs celebrate the punt. the home
run and the feathered stroke rather than
the parsing of Greek verb or the intri-
cacies of integral calculus. The only
noteworthy exception has been the repe-
tition of the famous chorus from Aristo-
phane's Frogs in the Yale cheer. but
there is lingering suspicion that 1t was
not intended as an erIldite reference by
the sons of Old Eli, but was utilized Tor
its acoustical effect
The students of Michigan Agricultural
College have departed from this tradi-
ton In their college song, which was
rendered with great effect at a recent
game in which the NJ A. G. eleven de-
two lines concern the curriculum of this
useful institution of learning.
Hurrah for the harrow,
Hurrah for the plow.
Hurrah for the cabbage,
Hurrah for the COW
Hurrah for the turntp,
Hurrah for the pea.
Hurrah for the roller
From NJ. A. G.
Variable Marseillaise in which the
man with the hoe celebrates his FOOT Dali
snnremacy over the academic sons OF
Ann Arbor with such inspiring lines 1t
is no wonder that the progeny or the SOIL
nlowed through ''Hurry-Up" Yost's har-
rowed line and raised large crop Oh We
tory's garlands upon the gridiron.
This lyric of the Michigan Agricultural
College is unique in the anthology of col
Iepe songs 1t shows that the students
Of applied bucolics love their lessons as
well as physical prowess.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Lumber Freight Rate Upheld.

4 rate of II cents a hundred pounds
on lumber from Branchville, Va, to this
city is not unreasonable. according to
an opinion handed down today by the
interstate commerce commission, dis
missing the case Of r. B. Homer Lum-
Der Company Of Baltimore against the
Seaboard Air Line railway and others
The commission declared that the rate
was now IL cents a hundred pounds
but denied the Baltimore firm repara-
tion on it's shipment, which was made
in June of last year.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Urge Warrant Be Cancelled.

Counsel for Jose Santos Zelaya are con-
tinuing efforts to induce the State De-
partment to cancel the warrant under
which the former dictator of Nicaragua
is held under arrest in New York, with
out waiting for the arrival of the papers
upon which extradition is sought
Solicitor Folk has been urged to take
such action on representations that
the crime charged against Zelaya was
purely political. Mr.. Folk today told
counsel that if that fact were estab-
ushed the warrant would be withdrawn;
meanwhile he will hear further argu-
ments by Charles Douglass. counsel for
the Nicaraguan government. upon the
other side of the case.
Attorney General McReynolds was in
formed today that Zelaya would appear
before q United States commissioner in
New York Monday to ask bail and re-
lease.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Pleasant Exaggeration.
ON the London Chronicle.

Japanese advertisers believe in a lavish
use of superlatives. 1.-THE paper we SELL"
runs the announcement in a Toxic sta
toner's window, lis as solid as the hide OF
an elephant" '.Step inside." is the in
vocation of a big multiple shop in the
same city. "You will be welcomed as
fondly as a ray of sunshine after a rainy
day. Our assistants are as amiable as a
father seeking husband for a dowerless
daughter. Goods are dispatched TO Gus
toners houses with the rapidity of a shot
from the cannon's mouth"
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Steamer Hazard Still Aground.

ALPENA, Mich, November 2S.-It was
learned here today that the steamer Haz-
ard, owned by S. c. McLouth of Marine
City and loaded with cement, Is ashore off
Lockport, in Lake Huron. 1t is said that
5000 barrels of cement probably will have
TO be thrown overheard before the vessel
can be released. The steamer Nicholas
with a cargo of fax is still aground off
North Point.
Evening star., 1913-11-28

obtain a reciprocity arrangement be-
tween the United States and Canada Mr.
Borden said that he had no such pur-
pose In mind in his present visit to
Washington.
He did not care to make any predic-
tion as to what was likely to happen
in advance Of formal consideration of
the subject by the Canadian govern
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan to. Entertain.
The Canadian premier and Mrs. Bor-
den are to attend dinner given in their
honor tonight by Secretary and Mrs
Bryan at Calumet Place.
The other guests at the dinner are to
be the French ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand, the German ambassador and
Countess Bernstorff. Lady Spring-Ri
the minister of Costa Rica and Nine.
Calvo. the minister of Norway and Nine.
Bryn. the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court and Mrs. White, the Secretary of
the Interior and Mrs. Lane, Justice
Hughes and Mrs. Hughes. Senator
Bacon, Senator and Mrs. Newlands, Sen.
ator and Mrs. Sutherland, Represent
ative and Mrs Cooper, the counselor of
the British embassy and Mrs Barclay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White, Mrs John
Hay and Miss Mabel Boardman.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Apathy Defeats Reform.

REGINA, Sask., -Sovember 2S.-Indif-
ference of electors yesterday killed
adoption of initiative and referendum
legislation in the province of Saskatche-
wan. While almost all the vote cast was
favorable to the issue. less than 10 per
cent of the voters went to the polls and
the proposition failed through lack of
necessary numbers.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
zELAyA COUNSEL TO ASK
WRIT Of HABEAS CORPUS
State Department Awaits
Further Information in Case
of Former Dictator.

NEW YORK, November 2s.-Counsel
for Gen. Jose Santos Zelaya, former
president of Nicaragua, planned to apply
for writ of habeus corpus today to
obtain his release from the Tombs where
he is held a prisoner by the federal
authorities on a charge of murder This
writ will take precedence over his ex-
animation before United States Commis-
sioner Shields, set for next Monday. The
State Department is waiting for addition
al information from the Nicaraguan gov
ernment concerning the nature OF the
crime with which the former president IS
charged.
This information is expected to throw
light on the question as to whether tne
alleged crime, that of the murder OF Two
fellow countrymen. is political, and. II SO,
not subject to the extradition laws, as
contended by Zelaya's attorney.
Counsel expect to submit with their ap-
plication for writ of habeas corpus an
afidavit from Zelaya which it was said
would practically constitute his defense
and necessitate the argument OF the mer-
its Of the case before a United States
judge. :,
Zelaya sent out word from his cell in
the Tombs today that he would not dis
cuss his case.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Modern Woodmen Convene.

FOND DU LAC, Wis. November cS.-
Five hundred Modern Woodmen "insur-
gents today attended the opening ses-
sion of the state convention. One of the
important features of the meeting will
be the financing of the campaign against
the head camps effort to advance rates.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
"Sun Worshiper' Case to Jury.

CHICAGO, November 2S.-The case of
Otmar Ear Adusht Hanish. charged with
transmitting Objectionable matter by ex-
press, was given to the jury today. Coun-
sci for the defense argued that the book
in question, Inner Studies" was a valua-
BILE work especially where it advocated
exercise and living in the sun, and de-
clared that the jurors would be better
men for, having listened to the reading
of Il.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Borden Entertained at Lunch
con at University Club by
Secretary of Interior.
WITH SECRETARY BRYAN
CALLS AT WHITE HOUSE
Declines to Discuss Possibility of
Reciprocity Between u. S.
and Dominion.

Premier Robert L. Borden of Canada,
who is in Washington for a days stay,
was the guest of honor at a luncheon
given at the University Club at 1 O'Clock
this afternoon by Secretary Lane of the
Interior Department.
The Canadian premier. with Mrs.
Borden, arrived in Washington this
morning from Hot Springs, Va, where
they have been spending a months vaca-
tion.
Ihe premier was much benefited by his
so1ourn in the Virginia mountains.
They went direct to the British en-
bassy, where they were the guests of
Ambassador Spring-Rice. and will re-
sumo their journey to Ottawa at mid
night.
Beside the premier, the guests at the
University Club luncheon today were
Secretary Bryan of the State Depart
ment, Postmaster General Burleson,
Senator Bacon. John Bassett Moore,
counselor of the State Department;
Secretary Houston of the Department
of Agriculture, Secretary Redfield of
the Department OF Commerce, Charles
Henry Butler of the Supreme Court
Senator Ga1linger and Charles J. Bell
Calls at White House.
In company with Secretary Bryan, who
called for him at the British embassy,
Premier Borden called on President Will
son at the White House shortly before
noon today.
To an inquiry as to the possibility of
between Washington and
Ottawa regarding changes in the Cana
dian tariff, or the renewal of efforts to
Evening star., 1913-11-28
For Japan-New York Steamers.

YOKOHAMA, November 2S.-The Jap
anese chamber of commerce Of Yoko-
hama has memoralized the ministry to
establish a direct line of steamships
between Japan and New York imme-
diately the Panama canal is opened.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
SOUTHERN DIRECTORS
TO CHOOSE NEW HEAD
Successor to Late President
Finley to Be Named at De-
cember Board Meeting.

Following the funeral today of w. w.
Finley, who was president of the South
ern Railway and its subsidiary lines,
speculation was indulged in by many Of
the railroad presidents and other officials
Of transportation companies who came
to Washington for the services as to
who the successor to Mr.. Finley may be-.
This question will be settled by the
board of directors of the Southern rail-
way, which is to hold its next meeting in
Washington Friday. December II. It is
however, before that, as special meet
ing Of the board was called following the
death several years ago of Mr.. Spencer,
whom Mr.. Finley succeeded.
Three Men Considered.
High officials Of the Southern railway
did not care to be quoted today on the
subject of Mr.. Finleys successor, and
declared that until the board of directors
had a chance to discuss the possibilities
among the men who would make likely
board would probably be at a loss to ex-
presidents even these members Of the
press an opinion.
Three railroad officials, however. are
already under consideration for the po-
sition-Fairfax Harrison of Chicago.
president of the Chicago. Indianapolis
Monon route, which Is owned jointly by
the Southern railway and the Louisville
and Nashville; T. C. Powell of Cincinnati.
vice president of the Southern railway
in charge of traffic over the western dis
trict of the Southern, and II. B. Spencer,
vice president Of the Southern railway.
in charge of construction work Of the
system.
Mr. Harrison Joined the Monon forces
about two years ago, having been a
vice president of the Southern at the
time. Mr. Powell is the vice president
Of the Cincinnati. New Orleans and
Texas Pacific railroad and Of the
Alabama Great Southern railroad, two
lines associated with the Southern. Mr..
Spencer, located at Washington, is said
to represent the Spencer interests In
the Southern.
While it is admitted that none of these
men may be picked for the presidency Of
the Southern, and that dark horse"
may be chosen by the directors, they are
nevertheless most prominently in the
eye of railroad officials as being among
the possibilities.
Asked whether the simultaneous
deaths of Mr.. Finley and Mr.. Emerson.
late president of the Atlantic Coast
Line, the Southern's competitor. will
have any effect on the directors in
choosing a successor to Mr.. Finley. a
Southern railway official today de-
clared that it is not believed such will
be the case.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Washington News.

There is perhaps no better
way to keep out-of-town
friends informed as to Wash
ington news than to mail to
them from time to time b
copy OF The Star after you
have finished with it. some
times marking an article OF
special interest.
The .out-of-town postage Of
today's Star is 2 cents.
Better yet, you might send
some one out-of-town a SUBJ
scription to receive The Even
ing Star every day at the rate
of 20 cents a month, or The
Evening and Sunday Star at
60 cents q month.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Interest in Cold Storage Probe.

The nations interest in Attorney Gen.
eral McReynolds' investigation Of the al
legged cold storage trust was indicated to-
day when hundreds of letters Of COM
mendation from all parts OF the country
came to the Department of Justice.
Evening star., 1913-11-28

Court Clerk Oswald OF Hagerstown,
Nh issued twenty marriage licenses
Wednesday, fourteen being to Pennsyl-
yania couples Seven couples went to
Hagerstown from Pennsylvania on one
train to be married.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Bryan to Speak in Pottstown, Pa.

Secretary Bryan will visit Pottstown,
Pa, tomorrow to keep an engagement
made some months ago to address the
pupils of the Hill School tomorrow.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Executive Committee to Meet.

The executive committee OF the Cham
ber of Commerce is scheduled to hold
meeting at noon tomorrow The conven-
tions committee met at noon today and
discussed several routine matters.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Pope Hears Of Philippines.

ROME, November 2s.-The Pope re-
ceived the Rev. Dennis ]. Dougherty.
Bishop of Jaro. Philippines, in private
audience today. The Pope took great in
terest in the bishops report on the con-
ditions prevailing in the Philippines.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
LINES IN FINGERS
Pattern in the Thumbs as
Means of Identification.
SURE CLUES IN CRIMES
Police Place Main Reliance in
Prints of "Whorls," Loops"
Arches and Composites"
From Golfers Weekly.

From Golfers Weekly.
Three years ago Nine Jules Guion.
the wealthy widow OF a former gov
ernor OF the Bank OF Paris. started by
train from Paris for her country home
near Fontainebleau. She occupied A
alone. on the following
morning her body was found lying be-
side the tracks. As there was no evi-
dence of crime. the police dismissed the
case on the theory that. In A nj -
over the death OF her hus-
band. she had thrown herself from the
cars
fed with this explanation. Weeks later
he undertook an investigation on his
own account. lie carefully examined
the compartment, hoping to ind some
clue to substantiate his own belief that
the woman had been murdered. Moth
ing was revealed by his search until.
as a last resort, he ripped up the car
pet. Underneath he found a railway
ticket bearing the bloody imprint Of 4
finger. The ticket was such as is given
to French soldiers on furlough. Now.
In France, as in Great Britain and ia
the United States, the finger prints =.
every soldier and sailor are taken at the
time of enlistment. Somewhere among
the army records there was one finger
print-and only one-that exactly cor
responded with the smudge on the ticket.
The records were searched and the cor
responding impression was found. Within
week both the murderer and his a.
complice were arrested. confessions were
obtained and both We're sentenced to the
guillotine.
Evening star., 1913-11-28

sadoT. Sir William volunteered his serv
ices as a medium of communication
participating In an exchange of views
on the Mexican situation that have
clarified for both Washington and Lon
don the interests and viewpoint of each
government.
The view held by those familiar with
the nature of the exchanges between
Great Britain and the United States is
that the relations between the two gov
ernrnents have been continuously friend
iy, and that which has been referred ia
as an estrangement of relations is char
acterized by them as merely having been
a misapprehension of the purposes of
each country, during the Kaleidoscope
changes which affairs in Mexico recently
were undergoing. The two govern
ments il may be said. are working in
close harmony and unison.
Sir William departs, it is said grealy
impressed with the consideration he re-
ceived from both President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan. The recovery of Am
bassador Spring-Rice has progressed SO
far that he is now in virtual charge of
the affairs of the embassy. and will soon
be able, il is expected, to take up active
work.
Evening star., 1913-11-28

If you want work, read the want COL
umns Of The Star.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
SCHWARTZ Wins GIRL,
THOUGH FATHER OBJECTS
Juror in Fisher Trial Has Excit-
ing Time Getting Bride-to-Be
Away From Irate Parent.
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November 2S.-
When Harvey B. Schwartz. a young
farmer of the Brookeville district. was
haled into court by Sheriff Cnfard How
ard last Wednesday morning and forced
TO serve as juror in the trial of Will
nam j. Fisher. thereby interfering ma
terfally with his plans TO be married
wednesday night, his troubles were just
beginning. The remainder of the Difficult
ues besetting Schwartz's path to Hymen's
aitar occurred yesterday afternoon. when
his prospective father-in-iaw. according
to witnesses. chased him through the
streets OF Brookeviile with a shotgun,
voWing to put him clear out of business
At the conclusion OF the trial yester-
day, when the Fisher jury, OF which
Schwartz had been a most unwilling
member. had been discharged. Schwartz
took out marriage license He gave his
name as Harvey Brewer Schwartz, aged
twenty-six years, while the bride-to- be,
according to the application, was Miss
Angeline Edna Burroughs. whose age
was given as eighteen years. Miss Bur-
roughs Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Burroughs and lives about a mile
from Brookeville.
Brides Father Objects.
After procuring the license Schwartz
went to Brookeville and telephoned TO
Miss Burroughs to meet him. prepared
to become Mrs. Schwartz. The young
lady was moro than willing and began
preparations at once to go through with
her part of the delayed wedding cere-
mony.
Her father however it is stated, inter
posed objections that were strenuous in
the extreme. His daughter was too young
to be married. he said, further object
ing on the ground that the young wom-
an and Schwartz are cousins
Witnesses declare that Mr.. Burroughs
went SO far as to try by force to keep
his daughter from joining the young man
of her choice, but the young woman
succeeded In eluding her stern parent
and went post haste to Brookeville, close
| ly pursued by her irate father
In the main street of the little village
Mr.. Burroughs overlook his daughter and
renewed his efforts to prevent the wed
ding. 1t was at this juncture. accordins
to witnesses Of the alteration. that the
shotgun came into play, and the services
OF the constable of the Brookeville dis
| trict became prominent.
While bystanders restrained Mr. Bur
| rOughS, the young woman climbed int,
buggy with her fiance, and the tw,
| drove off. leaving the father in tn
| middle of the road, surrounded by
group of men who prevented furthe
pursuit
| 1t was stated Schwartz and Miss Bur
| roughs Were married late yesterda,
| afternoon at Gaithersburg, afterwar,
| coming to Rockville and taking tn
$3.50 O'Clock car on the electric line fo
Washington No word has been re
ceived from them since their departur
| from this place last night.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Possibilities for Business Use.

SSlDlllLlcS 1OI DuSlu6SS " Sc.
No other evidence left by the soldier
could have proved with such certainty
his participation In the crime. 4 let
ter or an article of his clothing would
have furnished no more positive means
| of Identifying him. A hat bearing his
very name, dropped in the haste Of his
escape, would not have fastened his
guilt so surely until other corrobora-
| tive evidence had been gathered-for
| the hat might have been stoten one.
left by another as a blind No such
), clue could have demonstrated so sure
/ ~ as did the bloody finger print the
/ soldiers presence in the compartment
at the time the crime was commit ted.
1 But though the police records both in
! Europe and in the United States are
| hlled with accounts similar to this, in
| means of detecting and identifying
criminals. il is only within recent
years that the mathod has won the full
Recognition il merits.
Though the police in every European
i city and in every city in the United
| States have learned TO place implicit
| faith in this method of Identification. the
| recognition of the system by banks and
bonding houses is comparatively recent
| Many of the life insurance companies
have still to learn what service finger
prints may be in suits over the identified
ton of policyholders. Yet it has long
been known that finger prints are the
| only sure means of determining human
| identity.
1 They are the only records of the indi-
vidual that cannot be changed initiated
| or confused with those of another. Photo
| graphs may lie. for men change their
4 appearance, and even their expressions
as age works its transformation. Bertil-
4 Ion measurements vary at times. for one
operator may measure a man closely and
| another measure him loosely. But the
| markings of the fingers are unique and
/ indestructible. Never in the world were
| there two sets that exactly corresponded.
! From the cradle to the grave these marks
remain the same. So distinctive are the
markings of a pairu of thumbs that to an
expert no other pair of thumbs may re-
semble them closely enough to cause even
temporary confusion.
\ For all these myriads or patterns
there are but four general divisions
into one of which every impression may
be classified. In the slang of the cult, a
finger print is either a "whorl." 3
loop" an arch" or composite" the
last being a broken or irregular com
4 hinafjnn nf of ha nthar ola
Evening star., 1913-11-28
British Cruiser Reaches Vera Cruz.

VERA CRUZ, November 2S.-The Brit
ish cruiser Suffolk, flagship of the West
Indian squadron, arrived here today.