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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK
At RIVERS CONGRESS
Secretary Garrison Also on the
Observation-Disclosures
by Others.

President Wilson and Secretary Gar.
rison of the War Department are
scheduled TO be two of the important
speakers at the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress. to be held in this city
December 8. 4 and next. Many other
speakers Of note are on the program.
Canada is to be represented by John
p. Hazen. minister of marine and fish,
cries of the naval service. Other speak
ers from foreign countries are also to
he included in the program, though their
names have not yet been announced.
Representative John II. Small OF North
Carolina will address the convention on
some features OF the Atlantic deeper
waterway, while Representative J..
Hampton Moore will deliver an IL
Illustrated lecture on the project of hav.
ing an inland waterway from New Eng
land to Florida
Senator. Fletcher to Speak.
Waterways along the gulf coast from
the Mississippi and to the Rio Grande
are to be described by Senator Fletcher
Of Florida and Representative Burgess
of Texas Other speakers will include
Representative Kelly, on the Ohio river;
Representatives Humphreys, on the
Mississippi; E. M. Clendenins, secretary
Of the Commercial Club Of Kansas City,
on the Missouri, and w. B. Thompson Of
New Orleans. on municipality owned
terminals as an essential part OF the
scheme for increasing water Transports
ton. Senator Jones Of Washington. Gov.
Johnson of California and Represent
alive Knowland have been invited to
speak on the Pacific coast. and Senator
Clarke OF Arkansas, chairman of the
commerce committee, on waterway legis-
lation.
E. s. Conway of Chicago will represent
the great lakes. Representatives for New
York and the New England states have
not yet been selected.
Waterways In Pan-America.
John Barrett. director general of the
Pan-American Union, is to deliver an IL
Illustrated lecture on what the South
American republics are doing in the way
of improving their rivers and harbors. at
one of the two evening sessions which
have been arranged. Elliott Woods. SUI
perfntendent of the United States Capitol,
will be in charge of motion pictures OF
the Panama Canal. taken under the per-
sonal direction Of Col. Goethals.
Mrs. Agnes Greene Foster of Chicago
is to deliver an illustrated lecture on
Some Wondrous Waterways" Mrs..
Sarah Willard Strout. president Of the
Woman's National Rivers and Harbors
Congress. is to preside at one Of the even
ing sessions. A representative of the
General Federation OF Woman's Clubs
is also to be selected to address one OF the
evening meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
Injured While Leaving Car.

While getting or a street car at 18th
and G streets northwest this morning
Mrs. Mary E. Clements. 1897 l. street
northwest. clerk in the pension office,
was thrown to the street by the sudden
starting Of the car. Her head was cut
and she sustained several bruises.
Oscar Yates. colorea. 1872 eth street
northwest, last night got IN the way OF .
street car near his home and was knocked
down. 4 physician from Emergency
Hospital examined him. but failed to-Ana
IN tajuyA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
Sues for 5000 Damages.

Julie II. Krewson has filed suit in the
Supreme Court of the District Of Column
bia for $1,000 damages against the
Railway and Electric Com
pany. In her declaration the plaintiff
states that August %. 1913. at 18th and
D streets northeast, she was seriously
injured by the sudden starting Of q car,
and that her nervous system has been
much impaired. The plaintiff 80 repre-
scented BY Attorney Marx Steasman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
SEARCH FOR sW1NDLER.
Worthless Checks Given for Goods
Ordered Of Merchants, Police Say.

Search 10 being made by the police for
an unidentified man who yesterday visit
ed a number Of places OF business. ordered
bills OF goods sent to 3lO6 Mount Pleas
ant street northwest. and. the police were
told, gave worthless checks for them. A
photograph concern sent Photographic
supplies worth 500 20 and the porter ac-
cepted the check for that amount
Investigation made by the police result
ed in ascertaining that the alleged swim
dler rented a room in the Mount Pleasant
street house yesterday and remained there
long enough TO receive two packages and
give checks for them.
When the stranger called at the house
he seemed pleased with the room and
bargained to rent 1t. He said he would
remain in the parIor until his wife arrived,
but she did not come. Several packages
were brought 70 the house after he de-
parted, the police were told
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
Steal $40 Worth of LIQUOR.

Thieves raided the storeroom at the
New Varnum. New Jersey avenue and
c street southeast, last night. according
to complaint made TO the police today.
and carried away about $40 worth of
liquor. The property stolen included ten
gallons Of whisky. two cases of bottled
liquor and seventy-six half-pint bottles
filled with whisky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
Directs Telephone Inquiry.

Representative Cary of Wisconsin In
troduced Yesterday his third resolution OF
inquiry into the telephone business in
the District of Columbia. His resolu-
ton today directs the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia to report
TO Congress the number of employees in
the service OF the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company. tho pro-
portion OF male and female employees
and z statement showing the wages
paid to employees,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
FIND HIGH EXPLOSIVES
IN SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE
Nitrog|ycerin and GunpoWder
Enough to Kill Many Persons
in Dead Letter Office.

Enough nitroglycerin and empower
to have killed number of persons was
contained in q suspicious package found
in the dead letter office yesterday and
turned over to the police. 1t was later
exploded in trench near the Army
War College under the direction of Lieut.
Col. Joseph E. Kuhn and Capt. T. NJ.
Roberts. Company c, LIST Battalion,
Corps Of Engineers, U. S. A.
Post Office inspectors are now working
to determine the identity of the sender
Of the Internal machine. 1t was mailed
in Cincinnati. Ohio, last Wednesday.
addressed to Frank Goldberg at yelling
ton. New Zealand, and was consigned to
the dead letter office because of INSULT
cient postage. In an effort to ascertain
the identity of the sender Of the pack
age in order that he might furnish the
amount of postage necessary to send
it to it's intended destination. clerk un-
wrapped it. expecting he would find the
name OF the sender on an inner wrap
per.
The construction of the box and the
sight of a piece of fine copper wire at
tached to it aroused the clerks suspi-
cions, and he called the attention of e..
N. Vandementer, chief Of the division, to
it. The latter agreed that there was
something suspicious looking about the
package and took 1t to the first precinct
police station across the street.
Taken to Police Headquarters.
The captain took the package to police
headquarters and told Maj. Sylvester Of
the incident. 1t was possible to see that
there was a metal mechanism In the
small wooden box that was contained in
larger box. and the suspicious wire
suggested that care should be exercised
in handling it.
Maj Sylvester directed that Capt. Hol-
linberger take the package to the harbor
precinct and that arrangements be made
to make test on the fats or other place
where no harm could be done. Lieut.
suited, and they summoned members OF
their command and had them take 1t to
a trench near the Army War College. II
was thought the best way to make the
test was to place a small charge OF tri-
ton on the box and detonate 1t by cleo
tricity. it being the desire Of the officers
to tear open the box in order that Its
contents might be examined.
Onlookers stood about 200 feet away
when the electric current was applied.
A loud report followed, and then the
spectators rushed to see what had been
left. and were surprised at being unable
to find anything other than a gelatinous
substance containing nitroglycerin and
gunpowder.
Army officers who participated in the
investigation are of the opinion that the
individual who constructed the bomb we'll
understood his business. and probably was
the only person who knew the secret OF
how to open 1t without causing an ex
plosion. They think it probably was con-
structed so that the opening of the box
would have caused matches to ignite and
set fire to a fuse. Last night a message
was sent to Cincinnati instructing postal
authorities to begin an investigation with
out delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
Hearing on Ether Shipments.

Shippers of ether having protested
against the ruling Of the Department of
Commerce prohibiting the shipment of
this material on passenger vessels, AS
sistant Secretary Sweet October -. will
conduct a public hearing into the
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
Think Missing Boys Will Enlist.

J. Fulton Jennings. fourteen years old.
and Albert Senior. seventeen years old.
disappeared from their homes in North
east Washington last night. the police
were told. and 1t is thought they have
gone to Philadelphia to enlist in the
navy. Senior and Jennings reside in the
600 block on Sth street The Philadel-
phia police were asked to find the boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25

President Wilson was made the center
Of a surprise party on the special train
to Philadelphia today. on which sixty-five
congressman and several other govern
ment officials were going to the Congress
Hall celebration in Philadelphia. The
surprise was planned by Representative
Albert Johnson of Washington. who was
a newspaper reporter in this town dozen
years ago. It was Mr., Johnson's old
'prowling proclivities. fastened on him
since his police reporter days, which led
him into the by-ways of the city. where he
found a rather odd-looking bust OF Pres
ident Wilson going at a bargain price;
and 1t was the sight of the bust which
gave him the idea for the surprise party.
Representative johnson boarded the
train Juggling large bag-some one asked
him If it was his lunch-but to all in
quiries he kept a silent tongue until this
train had fairly started and the party had
found places throughout the special cars.
Discovers Three Busts.
Mr.. Johnson recently discovered far out
on 18th street a secondhand store run
by a colored man who is collector OF
curiosities. Johnson stepped into the
store one day and saw three busts.
rs that Socrates?' he asked. pointing
up to one stone image.
mo, sah," replied the colored proprietor.
dat am Gen. Robert E. Lee.
What is the matter with it,
DE head am little too pointed and de
hair amt just right. but, otherwise, 1t
is good Robert T.. Lee"
What is it worth2" asked the Wash
ington congressman.
Dat is worth So
And who is the gentleman next:"
NO; / can't identify him."
Was Great Liberator.
why, sab, dat am Toussant Lower
ture. the great liberator Of the down.
trodden.''
And what is he WORTH
twenty-five dollars replied the pro-
prietor, his chest swelling with pardon
able pride
And whom does the large white bust
represent" asked Mr.. Johnson.
Why. sab. that is the President. Wood
row Wilson"
i And what is he worth today?"
well. sab Use been holding him for
So. but Use cut de price to $l-os."
WELL" replied johnson, he certainly
Is cheap at that price. and will take him
for presentation to the President himself
Presented to President.
And so it was the bust of Woodrow
Wilson that johnson had in the sack. Be-
fore the train was well under way the
western congressman had. in a mock
speech. presented the huge bust to the
President, saying that it had been pur-
chased as much to get it out of public
view as for any other purpose.
"Why, Mr.. President" said johnson,
even the photographers have been snap
Shooting this bust just as it stood in
front of the old curiosity shop. where it
was seen by thousands of autoists as
they went to and from the ball park.
The President entered heartily into the
fun Of the occasion. However. he showed
no desire to take possession of the bust
johnson declared that he
would take it on to Philadelphia and pre-
sent it to the Press Club. but rumof has
1t that Sergeant-at-Arms Gordon dropped
the grotesque image into the Delaware
river as the train was crossing the
bridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25

Registered in Stars London Office.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. October 25.-Mrs. J. o.
Nicholson Of Washington. D. c., has
registered at the Washington Stars Lon
don Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
Naval Movements.

The Solace has arrived at Hampton
roads. the Uncas at Portsmouth, n. H.,
the Arethusa at Port Arthur, Tex. the
Adams at Philadelphia, the Samar at
Shanghai and the Galveston and Supply
at Guam.
The Idaho has sailed from Hampton
roads for Philadelphia, the Standish from
Annapolis for Norfolk. the Dolphin from
Washington city for Hampton roads and
the Jupiter from Tiburon on a cruise
The Castine has been placed out of
commission at Boston,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
MONEY FOR MANY
FOR XMAS GIFTS
National Exchange Bank Pays Thous-
ands Of Dollars 20 Members Of
Christmas Savings Clubs

Nearly two thousand people were
mad" happy last week by the receipt
of check from the National TX
Dhan." Bank covering their savings,
and accrued interest. since the Christ
mas SAVINGS club was formed last
year
IN" Christmas Savings idea has
proven to Poe very popular. and many
who ucy'r attempted Co save before
are enthusiastic to join the club again
this year
The new club viii he open FOR mem
hrrt Immediately after Christmas:
body D. eligible Co Wem bership
IF. plan b.. ..mri. Igrh member
rnero viii ho room for 90 and ever,
pays bon one. fwO or five cents per
week fo START iurrra sing tho amount
hf one. tHu COZ five cents each woes.
ana after Iffv weeks % check iq sent
fo them hy Doc bank for the amount
NHH' 'n. U|r. interest
Ih" faef THAT thousands arc Joined
i1-''.O' .r same effort seems fo
hn Hn Inspiration and DnrouraEcmcut
.o ..i WHu hr..l 'u fho club
II.. com rsII.r. fnr.U. and fIo slim
rID.fr OFT fh. .fra. appeals to eycry-
Nuf AMI f.U... chou auI- ~ fnko
ADVANTAGE NJ fhD opportunity fo save
Tho now club uUI tr opened "a tho
SECTIONAL IS.hane" Bank. Friday. Do-
... ..r .H
Watch -he advertising columns or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

will guarantee that our future action
will be- obedient 10 the wishes. de
sires and sentiments OF the majority %
Anxious for Convention.
The millions Of voters OF this ma
ton opposed TO minority rule. which
We now have. are anxious for this
convention. They are ready to act on
short notice. They will participate
heartily in the election OF delegates
10 this special convention A majori-
~ OF those who believe in the princi-
Piles OF the Republican party have indi-
Gated their patriotism and loyalty by
their past acts. and there Is no sem
blance OF doubt In my mind about
their desire 10 bring the party togeth-
err n given assurance that they will
have a fair. square deal in the admin
istration and management Of the par
~ they have so long cherished and
whose principles they have so long ad-
vocated"
These principles are too great 10
perish, because personal feelings and
ambitions may have brought about
abuse OF authority. We must elimi-
nate the causes which made this
abuse possible. provide against its pos
sible recurrence. and then the party
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
GOV. HATFIELD
tceHt.=ued from FIRST Page.)

ncy through the division % our polit-
lea. family continued tho governor.
Favors Convention.
Il am heartily in favor or the plan
or calling = special convention TO
amond TIC rules and resulatiOns that
shall govern the future conventions OF
the Republican party. believe II ad-
Nisable TO have this convention al as
early a date as possible. and I hope
" VIII be the sense of the committee
20 adopt this method OF bringing about
reorganization
The amendment 10 these rules
should include the reimbursement OF
the basis of representation In the ma
tional convention. the method OF
choosing delegates. the settlement of
contests, aud the holding OF proxies
mittee.
These are the paramount subjects
To be considered ir the REORGANIZATION
OF the party. The proper solution OF
these problems will. believe. insure
protection against the evils that
brought disruption 70 the party. and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

patrons. and no doubt the new firm Will
meet with great success
Mr. Welch was deputy sheriff Of ohio
county Tor cirht years. ana during that
time Eat charge or the land books.
Mhi'h CAV" ham general insight into
TIE value or the lands and property or
ai Kinds. Ar. Paul has had twenty
i've years experience IN the grocery
that time has had "a great deal OF ex.
Icileuce IN dealing with real estate. as
h. i7 large property owner IA the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

can O. tho bank for full particulars Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

ncy through the division % our polit-
lea. family continued tho governor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-08
WOMEN GIVE STREET TALKS
| Suffragettes Seek to Convert PopuIace
| of WASHINGTON.

Washington, Aug. S.-Having storm
ed the senate, the suffragists, who are
here from all parts of the country,
now have decided to lay siege to
Washington.
The automobiles in which the cru
saders travelled here lie idle in their
garages while the women are engaged
in holding street meetings in the hope
Of converting the populace of the CAPT
tai to their cause. Miss Helen Todd
of Chicago and San Francisco, Miss
jeanette Rankin of California, Mrs.
Glenower Evans of Boston and other
leaders are holding both day and eve
ming meetings on the street corners.
The heavy rains and disagreeable
weather of the last few days so far
have failed to dampen the women's
ardOr.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-08
SLASH IN EXPRESS RATES
California Railroad Commission Or
ders Reduction.

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-The state
railroad commission of California has
ordered reductions in the express
rates of the Wells-Fargo company
amounting to cut of $4,000 from
present annual revenues.
Every rate Of the company in this
state Is abolished by the order, which
Is effective Oct. l, and more than &,
100000 new rates devised by the com
mission on a ten-mile zone basis are
ordered effective at that time.
The express company is ordered tc
operate six months on the commits
sion's rates, which are, on the aver
age, Is per cent below those hereto
fore exacted, and then submit state
ment of its earnings, if it feels the
rate not justified.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-08
WHY SO WEAK?
Kidney Troubles May be Sappin9
Your Life Away. Ladysmith Peo-
pie Have Learned This Fact

When healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid, de-
pressed, suffers backache, headache,
dizzy spells and urinary disorders,
weak kidneys may be the cause
The slightest symptom of kidney
trouble is too serious to neglect.
Doans Kidney Pills have earned
their fame by their effectiveness in
strengthening the kidneys and keep
ing them we'll. Here is Ladysmith
testimony to prove their worth.
Mrs. P. Brown, E. Tenth St, La
dysmith, Wis, says: Il know that
Doan's Kidney Pills are effective
in curing kidney complaint. | public
ly recommended them in 1907 and at
this time ! am glad to do so again,
My back ached intensely and ! often
became dizzy and nervous. My kid
neys Wer disordered and in the
morning when l got up, | felt tired.
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
the Mooney Pharmacy, gave me
prompt relief and continued use re-
stored me to good health"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Mlburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agent for the Unit
ed States
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-08
TRAlNMEN VOTE TO QUIT
e6 Per Cent of Employees of Pacific
Division Favor Strike.

San Francisco, July 31.-Ninety-six
per cent of trainmen and conductors
employed on the Pacific division Of
the Southern Pacific system have vot-
ed to strike unless their differences
with the management over the terms
of employment, rating and seniority
allowed on the company's electrical
lines can be adjusted.
Southern Pacific officials announced
that they will invoke the mediation OF
the national government through the
Newlands act to settle their Difficult
ties with their employees.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-08

years, and at times became so bad l
would become unconscious. I have been
gound In that condition many times.
Physicians did not seem to be able to
do me any good l would become
weak and for days at time could do
no work. Not long ago I got a box
of DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets, and
after using them found 1 had never
tried anything that acted in such a.
mild and effective manner. I believe
have at last found the remedy that
suits my case"
Thousands of people are sufferers
from habitual constipation and
while possibly realizing something
of the danger of this condition, yet
neglect too long to employ proper
curative measures until serious i'll
ness often results. The advice of
all physicians is, keep your bowels
Clean" and it's good advice.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold by all druggists, at IS cents a
box containing IS doses. If not
found satisfactory, your money is
returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-08
Town, City and school Clerks

Order your record books. blanks,
order books ETC. from the News-Bud-
get and patronze home industry. We
will make a speciality of this work
city concerns
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-08
Senate Committee Releases Its
Star Witness.
SCENE At CAPITAL SHIFTS
Former Lobbyist for the National AS
ISOLATION Of Manufacturers Next
Appears at House Probe.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The senate
lobby committee completed the ex-
animation of Martin M. Mulhall, for
mer lobbyist" for the National AS
sCciation of Manufacturers, and the
grilling of that individual will be
transferred early next week to the
house end of the Capitol
Chairman Garrett of the house com
mittee announced that the eXamina'
ton of Mulhall by his committee
would begin Tuesday or Wednesday,
The house investigation, it is be-
lieved, will produce more bitterness
even than has characterized the SEN
ate investigation which has been de-
voted largely to the routine reading
of letters in which reference was
made. to Mulhall's alleged relations
with members of congress.
The senate committee released Null
hall after only brief examination
by attorneys for the National AssOcia.
ton of Manufacturers and with only
l1tIlC CIOSS CAdl1ludtlOu IIOLl tOS COlu-
mittee.
Severe GriIlIng Intended.
Chairman Garrett and his associates
on the house side proposed to begin
with a searching examination OF the
witness.
The letters will be identified "in
bulk" as they were presented to the
senate and Mulhall will then be put
upon a direct examination as to his
alleged activities in legislative mat
tiers and elections.
1--WE will first take up his charges
affecting members Of the present
house." said Chairman Garrett, then
his references to members of former
congresses and to employees of con-
gress and finally his alleged connec-
ton with matters of legislation"
Former Congressman James E. Wat
son Of Indiana, the target for much
of Mulhalps attack before the senate
committee shortly.
Mr.. Watson has denounced Mulhall
in strong terms since the investigation
began and he is expected to make
vigorous presentation of his case on
the witness stand.