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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
STYLE CHANGES CAUSE FIRES.
Responsible for Incendiarism, Says
Man Prosecuting Arson Trust"

CHICAGO. May 9.-Changes in styles in
womens apparel have been responsible
for incendiary fires. causing losses run
ming into the millions. Assistant States
Attorney Frank Johnston. in charge of
the local prosecution Of the larson trust.
told members of the Chicago Engineering
Club last night
For instance, when women began
wearing tight skirts there was a heavy
decrease in the number of pettcoats
Sold" he said. Merchants overstocked
with these garments called in the heads of
the larson trust and fires were arranged.
Those not aware of conditions thought
it was remarkable that many skirt
factories burned. but the firemen under
stood They were not surprised when.
after aigrets had displaced willow plumes
in woman's favor, there were large in
surance losses on feathers throughout the
country A change in the style of shirt
waists was followed by the destruction of
numerous shirt waist factories, which In
many instances, was more than a coinci-
dence.
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Personal Notes of River Men.

Capt George Conway. master of the
schooner Mabel and Ruth. has gone 10
his home, at Bethel, Del. to spend a
few days while his vessel is discharging
a cargo Of pine lumbe. at this city.
Capt Gaskins. master of the schooner
Jessie ZEE dischargins lumber at this
city, was in Baltimore yesterday to see
his agents and to secure crew for a
trip 10 North Carolina. Capt. Gaskins
was last here in command Of the schoon-
err Ida G. Farrin.
Capt Raymond Bristow Of the schoon-
err Oracle May was called to his home
at Reedyille. Va, from Salisbury, Md.
where his vessel was discharging, by an
accident to one Of his children Capt.
Elmer Messick will take charge of the
Oracle May while Capt. Bristow is at
home.
Capt. r. Decatur. formerly master of
the schooner Edith VERBAL, has taken
up tugboating and is in the hreroom OF
the tug Capt. Toby to learn how to han
die the propelling end Of a towboat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
MINISTERS ASKED TO HELP.
Told Their Aid Is Necessary in Phil.
adelphia's Vice Quarantine.

PHII.A DELPHIA, May 9.-AIayor
Blankenburg yesterday called upon every
clergyman in Philadelphia to cooperate
with the city authorities in pushing to
successful completion the vice quarantine
csta blished over the city's tenderloin by
the police department last Tuesday night.
One of the chief necessaries. the mayor
pointed out, is to obtain reputable en-
ployment for the women who have been
driven out of their unlawful habitats by
the police order. and he urges the min
listers especially to aid in meeting this
situation.
THE permanency of the reform the
mayor says, depends upon the solid sup
port "t Christian and other laW-abiding
organizations, and decent society must
help iii the work.
The diocesan convention of the Protcs
tant Episcopal Church. i'll session yester-
day afternoon. adopted d resolution
strongly indorsing Director Porters cru
SADIE against the disorderly houses of the
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
COUNT CASSINl. FORMER
AMBASSADOR HERE, DEAD
Passes Away in st. Petersburg After
Being in Ill Health for
Long Time.

Count Cassini. the first Russian am
bassador to the United States. died at
his home in ST. Petersburg last night
He had been in ill health for a long time
and had been confined to his room for
the past month. He was born in 1886
and had been in the Russian diplomatic
service for many years.
For seven years as ambassador to the
United States, a field of diplomacy of his
own choosing, Count Cassini became
well known and popular figure in Wash
ington. His adopted daughter. Countess
Marguerite Cassini, was the chatelaine Of
the embassy during the term of his mis-
sion and the center of social 4ayety in
the official and diplomats sets.
OF Italian extraction. Count Cassini S
ancestors settled i'm Russia more than a
century ago. His title is Russian. He
was prepared for the diplomatic service
at the Imperial Alexander Lyceum,
Tsarskoe Selo, and at eighteen years OF
age entered the chancellery of the for
eign office i'm St. Petersburg. His first
mission was as secretary of legation at
Dresden. becoming charge dfaffaires in
the absence of the minister. lie served
in like capacity at Baden, afterward go
ing to Denmark as first secretary of le-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
Changes in Lighthouse Service.

Transfers OF keepers Of lighthouses in
the fifth district haze recently been made
by the fifth district authorities as fol-
lows: Oscar III. Daniels. from assistant
keeper at North River. y. C.. TO assist
ant at Croatan. succeeding William IL.
E.thrdgc transferred to Bod.e Island.
NJ ID. Swain. assistant keeper OF Gull
shoals 10 North river. in place of Oscar
II. Daniels: Joseph d. FarTow. assistant
keeper at Scven-foot knoll. to Gull
shoals. in place of NJ ID. Swain; John L.
Saunders appointed assistant keeper at
Seven-foot knoll. in place of Joseph d.
Farrow.
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UNIFORM DRESSES PROPOSED.
Poor School Children of Fort Wayne
MAY Have Same Clothes as Rich.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, May $50 that
the children of the poorer people will not
feel ashamed of their clothing when in
the classroom with ella borately dressed
children of rich parents. the Mothers
Club and Teachers Club here yesterday
started movement toward uniform
dress 20 he worn by all girls who attend
the Fort WAYNE schools.
Merchants have promised the women
that theS aill carry in stock at a price
within reach of all a uniform dress. The
members of the Mothers Club declare
that reason for discomfort among
daughters of Door parents is the better
dress of other girls.
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Health Certificate for Marriage.

NEW YORK. May "A rule requiring
health certificates for marriage is under
by the Episcopal clergy of
New York. according to statement is
sued today by the social service commits
sion OF the diocese of New York. The
the report states. had al
ready made a preliminary investigation
and found six out of every seven Clergy
men in favor of the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09

American Civic Association; Prof. ". r.
WIllouchby. assistant director of the
census: George w White. preside mt OF
National metropolitan Bank: Dr. BenJa-
min f. Trueblood. secretary OF the
American Peace Society. and Arthur L.
Call executive director OF the American
Peace Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09

of the joint city and county committees
j. Fred Birrell. member of common coun-
Gil from the third ward: 0. p. Angelo and
Mai E. W. r. Ewing Of Ballston Alex
and-ia county A primary will be held
July s. The time limit for candidates to
file notice expired at midnight last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09

for writ of habeas corpus, which was
refused.
Following the refusal of the writ the
case was appealed to the United States
Supreme Court, before which court il is
now pending.
Fraternity Degrees Conferred.
At special meeting of Marley En-
campment of Odd Fellows, held last night
royal purple degrees of the order We're
conferred on a class of three candidates.
At meeting of the canton the degrees
We're conferred on three candidates. Plans
We're also completed for attending the an
nual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows of the state, which will convene
in Roanoke Tuesday next.
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge. No. 81, l. ..
.. F., will hold meeting at 30 o'clock
tomorrow night at Odd Fellows Hall for
the purpose of receiving reports on the
school and chapel fund for the Odd Eel
lows orphans home at Lynchburg. The
women and Odd Fellows of the state
have begun an active campaign for the
erection of a school for the orphans.
Band Gives Public Concert.
The Holy Name Society Band. under
the direction of Prof. F. l.. Pitt. last
night gave band concert on King street.
The affair attracted a large crowd. The
band has been organized six months. 1t
made an excellent moving. The musi-
clans were headed by William Desmond,
Samuel De Vaughan and James b. Mar
tin, officers OF the society. who were in
Strumental in its organization
Officers of the Ladies Auxiliary. Order
OF Railway Conductors. have been chosen
as follows: Mrs. Frank Purvis. president,
Mrs Henry Sheihorn. vice president: Mrs.
Ernest Bregg. secretary and treasurer;
Mrs. ]. r. Simpson junior sister: Mrs.
Wade, chairman of executive committee.
Denies He Was Robbed.
Barton $. Stewart Of Champion Lodge,
Nd. accidentally fell overheard at the
King street wharf late last night, but
quickly pulled into shore.
When seen by Chief of Police Goods
and number Of newspapermen today at
the Hotel Rammel Mr.. Stewart denied
that he had been robbed in Alexandria.
He says he missed his watch and was
unable to say whether or not he lost 1t
here or in Washington
Brief Mention.
Cornelius Cary and wife have sold to
Lula Allen two-story frame dwelling
house on the east side of Fairfax street
between Wolfe and Wilkes streets. known
as 426 South Fairfax street
Emma f. Gaines has sold to Sadie and
Clarence Hawkins house and lot on the
east side OF Henry street between Cam
eron and Queen streets.
The body OF Mrs. Cleveland wife of
L. J.. Cleveland. who died aboard a train
near here Wednesday night last, was for
warded this morning to her former home
at Cambridge, Mass, for burial. The
body was accompanied by her husband
who arrived here today. and Miss l..
Thornton. Montgomery. Ala, a nurse.
who was with Mrs. Cleveland when she
died.
Funeral services for William Henson.
who died Wednesday at his home near
Arlington, Alexandria county. will be held
at O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the
Arlington Presbyterian Church.
Following is a complete list of candi-
dates for the state legislature so far re-
corded by Walter L. Narney, chairman
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Post Here His Own Choice.

He then obtained ministerial rank, be-
ing assigned TO Hamburg. Later he went
to China, where he served ten years.
Recalled and offered choice of posts, he
selected the United States. and became
first Russian ambassador, in June, 1898.
Here he finally became dean OF the dip
lomatic corps by reason of his long
service.
tariff agreement with Russia was
arranged during his term here. The open
door in Manchuria and the treatment or
the Jews in Russia were diff1cuit PROB
lens handled by him in discussion with
the American State Department.
He was transferred to Madrid in May.
1903. Four years later at the age of
seyenty-three years. he was retired on
his own request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
ADDRESSES IN REVIEW
OF CENTURY OF PEACE
Centenary Celebration Consid-
cred by International Con-
ference in New York.

NEW YORK. May 9.-Addresses by An
drew Carnegie and DR.. William Dunning
OF Columbia University. president of the
American Historical Association, were on
today's program of the international con-
ference which is arranging the centenary
celebration of peace among English
speaking peoples. The sessions here will
close tonight with a banquet, at which
Secretary Bryan will make the principal
address Tomorrow the delegates begin
their tour of American cities. They will
first visit Boston.
Reviews Century of Peace.
Mr.. Carnegie's address was delivered at
a meeting of the American committee
this morning and DIR. Liebler was the
speaker at general session this after
noon. giving a historical review of the
century of peace between the United
States and the British empire Five min
ute speeches on suggestions for the cele-
bration, reports of committees and a gem
eral report OH the conference were In
Guided i'm the program Of the morning and
afternoon business sessions, and DIR. Dun
ming was the speaker.
Roosevelt's Suggestion.
Theodore Roosevelt would have the
United States and Great Britain agree
in advance" to arbitrate any question
which might arise between them. So he
told the international conferees i'm ad-
dressing them their host yesterday at
luncheon at his home on Sycamore HILL
Although it was said he did not spe-
officially mention the Panama canal dis
pute. members of the foreign delegations
L 49,. -
question as one which should be settled
by arbitration, If settlement could not be
reached by negotiation.
II am not myself one who readily makes
a promise. but, once made. l should
think it should he kept" he was quoted
by H. F. Ferris. secretary of the British
delegation, saying in apparent refer
once to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
May Ask for Early Hearing.

Attorney General Samuel w. Williams
Of Virginia announces THAI on the first
day of the October term OF the United
States Supreme Court he will ask for adj
vance in the hearing in the case of &.
Jones Rixey. former head of the Col
lapsed Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation or otherwise he will ask for
A dismissal of the case.
Counsel for Rixey opposed the order to
send him 10 a criminal insane asylum.
Application was thereupon made TO Judge
Edmund Waddill of the United States
court for the eastern district of Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFA AIRS
Anniversary of Treaty of
Client to Be Celebrated.
COMMITTEE TO MAKE PLANS
Advance in Rixey Hearing by U. S.
Supreme Court to Be Re-
quested by State.
Special Correspondence of The Star,

special correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. May .. 1913
Tentative plans for observance of the
anniversary of the signing of the treaty
of Client were discussed today at a meet
ing of the committee named by Mayor
Thomas A. Fisher, which was held at the
office of John NJ Johnson. The committee
effected an organization with the cleo
ton of officers and the appointment of
various committees
According to the plans outlined il is
proposed to hold the principal celebration
February -. 1915. 1t is believed this
would be the most appropriate date for
such a celebration, in view Of the fact
that the Washington celebration will be
held that year, February l5-ao-
Ii was planned TO arrange for church
services December -. 1914. in all Of the
churches in the city The school children
will also he given an opportunity to par
t;cipate in the affair. and to this end II
vas suggested that celebration be held
by the schools the Friday preceding Feb
ruary -. 1915.
From time 10 time the committee In
charge will consider the general program
i'm connection with the affair so that
long before the time for the celebration
everything will be in readiness
Organization was effected by the cleo
ton OF these officers: Mayor Thomas
A. Fisher. honorary chairman: John
NJ Johnson. chairman. X. s. Barrett.
secretary; Arthur Herbert. treasurer
Committees appointed follow: Edward
l. Daingerfieid. George T.. Warfield. I.
c. Smith H. X Field and Arthur Her
bert. finance; Rev. William j. Morton.
Samuel T. Fisher. DIR. Arthur SnoWden.
DIR. S. e. Moore. Judge J. K NJ Norton
and John NJ. Johnson. reception: Mayor
Thomas a. Fisher. John NJ. johnson,
II. :. Barrett. J. Fred Birrell. Lewis III.
Machen and J. r. Zimmerman, arrange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09

Arthur c. Fowler of Newark, ~ j.
who was appointed superintendent and
bartcriologist at the Evitts creek dam
and filtration plant of Cumberland Nd,
has arrived 10 take up his duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09

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womans description OF a womans garment should be
bestand therefore the department chiefs descriptions
below verbatim Remember that reduced prices
and that seemingly little reductions really great Now Tor
her descriptions
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Scotch mixtures Sizes
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Childrens $40 Coats, Sizes , to II Years, 1898.
gMo Wash Dresses and MILDLY Blouses-E@lc
Evening journal., 1913-05-15
LUSTROIIS HAIR
SOFT---ABUNDANT
UnslghtIy, Matted. Scraggy Hair Made
Soft and LHstrous At Once
ParIslnB Sage.

If your hair is anything short Of
perfect, If IL is too dry-brittie-duil
thin, or has been falling out. you
can Immediately bring about change
by using Partisan Sage, The first
application removes dandruff and in
ereases the beauty of the hair.
A scientific study of the hair shows
Just what elements are needed 10
soften it, make it wayy and glossy.
and make it grow-just like watering
the plants in the garden,
Partisan Sage supplies hair needs.
1t is a tea-colored liquid. delicately
perfumed, not sticky or greasy, that
comes in a fifty cent bottle at the
druggists, and toilet counters The
Girl with the Auburn Hair" on the
package.
Apply Partisan Sage and the effect
is immediate. One application stops
the head from itching and freshens up
the hair. Use it daily fer a week
and YOU will be surprised and delight
ed Those who have tried il write
us enthusiastic letters and tell all
their friends about IT,
Sold by dealers everywhere with a
money-hack protection 20 every pur-
chaser If not satisfactory, Partisan
Sage is one Of the quickest acting
hair tonics known.
Evening journal., 1913-05-15
SIXTEEN GRADS
IN FELTON, CLASS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
FELTON,, Del. May 15.-The FIRST
strawberries Of the season made their
appearance here Tuesday night, one
crate being shipped
The berries we're colored hne and
nice in quality, selling for 10 cents
per quart much lower than in former
years
The graduating class for the coming
term is largest In the history OF the
FELTON, High School Through the in
structions OF Professor I. Walter
Pyle. sixteen will receive diplomas on
June 6. The graduates are: Misses
Elma Eaton, Margaret Watt. Anna
McKnott, Rachel Killen. Marguerite
Johnson, Grace Dill and Catherine
Hughes; Messrs. Edward Hodson,
Frederic Willis, Charles Sipple, Mil
ton Dill, Charles Sharp, Clarence
Bradley. Harvey l. Warren Boone
Jester and Henry Lynch. The gradu-
alton exercises will be held In Grange
Hall, on the evening Of June 6.
The dry weather is interfering with
the radish growers. who are greatly
encountered on account Of not beine
able to pull the little vegetable out OF
the ground with the top. which IL
necessary TO make the bunch.
Evening journal., 1913-05-15

growth her children especially must
necessarily be stunted, dwarfed and
robbed Of their best possibilities and
development.
Therefore society must arrange
itself so that while the, rights Of the
children are absolutely respected and
they have all of the mothers time and
attention that they can absorb with
benefit to themselves. the purely hui
man ideals of the mother as a woman
shall reach their highest possible de-
velopment. BY having her own indi-
vidual life, with its mental, moral
and intellectual recreations and
especially physical recreations, the
mother returns to her children re-
freshed and invigorated and able to
give to the child a more bounteous
love. attention and solicitude.
I'VE find that the brightest, health
lest and happiest children are not
those who are continually in the arms
of a mother who is only a worn-out
household drudge
Wants HarmOnlzed Race.
"The feminist movement Is the
awakening of woman from her age
long sleep, and this awakening will
lead to the development of a race OF
people which shall not be purely mas
culine in its ideals, but shall be mas
culine and feminine, equally balanced
and harmonized, each part more glor-
iously itself than at present.
This proves we are not trying to
make women into men, bt to estab-
lish and differentiate the sexes more
firmly.
1T is sometimes said that men will
not fall in love with and wish TO
marry the new type of woman. But
the truth is that man likes her much
| better than he ever loved the old
fashioned woman of ,the past"
Miss Aldrich was born in Des
Moines. Iowa, of Quaker ancestry.
Her great-grandmother was Avis
Keene of Lynn. Mass, a friend of
Whittier and William Lloyd Garrison.
The great calamity in Omaha was
quickly overshadowed by the terribly
disastrous floods in Ohio. Great suf-
fering and sickness from colds and ex-
posufe resulted. L. Poole, 2217 Cali
/ fornia ST., Omaha. writes: MY
daughter had very severe cough
and cold but Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound knockt1 It out in no time. "
Refuse substitutes. n B. Danforth.
Market and Second streets, Whining
ton no1 Adv
Evening journal., 1913-05-15
BRUSH FIRE
THREATENS LAND
Woodland Orchard Company
Only Loser While Blaze
Spreads

Special 10 TH1 EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD. Del. May 15--Starting
from a smouldering brush heap. a
FIRE on the land OF the Woodland Or
chard Company. three miles south
west of Seaford, became uncontroll-
able and swept over several hundred
acres Of ,underbrush and timberlands
before heing checked by scores OF
people who had focked to fight the
flames.
The Woodland Orchard Company.
OF which Orlando Harrison. of Berlin,
Is president and Clarence Donoho, OF
this town, treasurer. owns a thousand
acres OF land which is considered the
best land In Delaware for apple cul-
ture The company has already $4,000
growing apple trees and is making
preparations to set out 5000 more.
On Monday workmen we're engaged
in clearing up the lands when the fire
which they thought had gone out kim
died during the night and threatened
the destruction OF thousands Of acres
OF valuable timberlands situated in
that section The fire. however. was
checked before catching adjoining for
ests and the damage is confined alone
to the Orchard Company.
AT the annual election OF officers OF
the Women's Acorn Club. the follow
ing we're chosen President. Mrs. John
r. Eskridge; first vice-president. Mrs
Alexander n Lord; second vice-presi.
dent. Mrs. Reuben P. Stewart; record.
ing secretary, Mrs. Ella Emory; as.
sistant recording secretary, Miss Paul
inc Huey; corresponding secretary
/ Mrs Thomas n Rawlins; treasurer
Mrs. George II. Huston.
Receiving a glance blow from {
heavy wooden maui, w. II Benson, {
carpenter at the yards of the SeatorC
Marine Railway, sustained a badly
crushed hand.
In their efforts to increase the profi
capacity Of their farms, many lowe
Delaware agriculturists are engaging
in bee culture
The term of Mayor Valiant OF Lau
rel. gives promises of municipal en-
largement, big public improvement
and purely sanitary conditions Asid
from fighting for municipal control o
light and power plants, perfect drain
age and sewer system. the mayor ha
united with the Board Of Health an
has ordered the abatement of half
dozen nuisances.
The Delaware branch of the Nation
al Mothers Congress will convene 2
a business session In the Centur.
Club rooms. Laurel, on Wednesday
May 2S.