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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
ALLEGED BR|BE-TAKERS
ARE UNDER INDICTMENT
Grand Jury Returns Bills
Against Five Legislators
in West Virginia.

CHARLESTON w. Va, February IL
The special grand jury summoned by
Judge Henry X. Black to- consider the
charges of bribery in connection with the
United States senatorial campaign this
afternoon returned five indictments. The
indicted are Delegates David Hill, III. F.
Asbury, L. S. G. Rhodes and Rath Dun
and Senator b. A. Smith.
The men We're charged with feloniously
receiving brides. There We're four counts
I'm each indictment. They were also in
dicted for a msdemeanOr, but the exact
charge was not made public. The grand
jury then adjourned for luncheon and
was prepared to meet this afternoon to
consider additional evidence, which, it is
stated, Prosecutor Townsend will lay be-
fore its members.
Intense interest centered on the next
report, which may not be made for sew
eral days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
EXAMINATION OF ENSIGNs.
Bureau Planning for Promotions to
Grade of Lieutenant.

The bureau Of navigation is making
for the examination prelim-
mary to promotion to the grade of lieu
tenant jlnior grade) of all ensigns OF
the class of 1908. Heretofore these exam
nations have taken place in July, but
in order that the officers due for promo
ton may be commissioned at as early a
date as practicable after July /, the ex-
animation will be held in April or May.
The ensigns on duty in the Asiatic sta
ton will be examined about April /, and
those in the Pacific and Atlantic fleets
in the early part of May.
Arrangements are under way for the
selection of about eight officers of lieu
tenant commander or lieutenant grade,
and about twenty officers of junior lieu
tenant and ensign grade, for duty on the
Asiatic station to relieve those officers
whose cruises on that station expire dur
ing the year 1918 The officers selected
will be sent out in the months of May,
June and July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
N0N.REs1DENTs EXCLUDED.
Corporation Counsel Construes Law
Relating to District Institutions.

In accordance with a decision render
ed today by Corporation Counsel
Thomas of the District of Columbia
nonresident parents will not be per-
mftted to send their children to Wash
ington to be cared for in institutions
created by Congress for the exclusive
benefit of residents of the District.
The question was presented to the
corporation counsel in the form of an
application made for admission in the
Columbia Institution for the Deaf of
an elevenyear-old boy who resides
with his aunt in Washington, but
whose parents are non-residents.
TT would be a mere evasion of the
law" states the corporation counsel. in
his opinion. ito permit resident
parents to place their children with
relatives living in this District for the
purpose of obtaining free instruction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
West Point Cadets to Come.

The Senate this afternoon, without a
debate. agreed to the amendment to the
army appropriation bill providing 5000
to pay the expenses of the West Point
cadets to enable them to attend the in
auguration.
One Comoany From Empire State.
So far as the grand marshal of the in
ausural parade is advised. the 4Sth Sep
arate Company of Oswego, y. Y, being
Company ID, Sd Infantry. y. G. N. Y,
will be the sole representative of the or
ganized militia of the Empire state at
the inauguration of President-elect Viii
son. asa
The comparatively small representation
of New York militia is attributed to the
failure of the state government to make
provision for the expenses of sending any
part of the state militia to Washin gton
un that occasion. The OSwego militiamen
viii bear their own expenses on the trip.
The crack 7th Regiment of New York
city had intended to take part in the in
a'uguration. but changed its plans when
il found that the inaugural bail feature
had been eliminated from the program at
tie instance of the President-elect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
ROOSEVELT SETTLES POINT.
Says Tigers Do Not Grow in Africa,
Replying to School Query.

EAST ORANGE, n. j., February a.
Theodore Roosevelt has settled con-
troversy in the Franklin Public School
here as to whether tigers grow in Az
RIGA. Principal Charles +. Webster told
his boys that tigers did not grow in AZ
RIGA, but the students would not believe
him. They asked IL they might put the
question to Mr.. Roosevelt as arbter.
The colonel was pleased to qualify as an
authority on the fauna of Africa.
There is not and never has been a
single wild tiger in all Africa he wrote,
"but the leopard is found there in album
dance and is often mistakenly called III
ger The lion is found in abundance in
both Asia and Africa. although it is
getting very rare in Asia. AS late as the
time of Xerxes it was still found in
southeastern Europe.
THE tiger is found through much OF
Asia from Manchuria down to the Malay
peninsula, thence into India and in places
around the Caspian sea up to the eau
casus mountains"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
WILSON'S GUARD DOUBLED
Reason for Extra Detail About Presi.
dent-Elect Not Divulged.

PRlNCEIoN. y. j.. February 1.-THE
guard or secret service men with Pres-
deht-eiect Wilson was doubled TO-DAY
TWO operatives have been with the gov
ernor constantly since election day. The
reason for the sudden increase was not
divulged. But the guard of four now
permits watch over the Presidential Ct
throughout the twenty-four hours. Hitler
to there had been no one on duty at the
Wilson home after midnight.
The secret service men have "A franz"
shack, with a stove and chairs. opposit,-
the Wilson home. and through It's many
windows they can see approaches from
every side.
The governor had an appointment in
Philadelphia today with his dentist, and
planned to do some shopping in New
York later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
SUNBEAM SAFE IN PORT.
Families of Crew Waited All Night
on the Lake Shore.

SHEBOYGAN. Wis, February II
The fishing tug Sunbeam, Capt. Roy
Smith, which was supposed to have gone
to the bottom Of Lake Michigan yester-
day, steamed safely into port this morn
ing.
The tug left Thursday morning for a
cruise about forty miles from land. and
owing to the heavy sea it was feared she
struck a derelict and sank.
The shore line at Sheboygan was lined
all last night by the wives and children
Of the men on the boat who waited for
a glimpse of the tug.
The members of the crew are Capt. Roy
Smith, Engineer George Russell, Deck
Hands Charles Russell, Jacob Snees Will
liam Tronto and EDWARD Shambeau.
The tugs Fearless and Harvey were
sent in search Of the Sunbeam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
Relations Are Strained.

The relations between Commander Ed
ward r. G.. r. Evans and DIR. Edward L..
strained.
Some of the survivors say that Petty
Officer Evans became insane owing to
the privations he had undergone and
was occasionally very violent. He de-
clined to help pull sledge. and his con-
dition became so serious that he had to
be carried.
Can't SCOTS reference in his notes to
an unaccountable shortage Of fuel at the
depots surprises the supporting parties.
who deny that they made any undue use
Of il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
GIVEN CHANCE TO REFORM.
Raymond Jordan, Under Peniten-
tiary Sentence, Placed on Probation.

Raymond jordan, colOred. who shot a
storekeeper named Wilson at kenilworth
in 1911 and was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for ten years. was given an OPP
portunity today TO mend his ways. JUS
tice Anderson, who imposed the sentence
December 8. 1911, today suspended it's
execution ard placed the man on proba
ton. The case has been on appeal since
the sentence was imposed
Jordan had borne a good reputation be
fore the shooting. and several prominent
persons, in addition to former United
States Attorney ID. w. Baker, intercede
with the court in his behalf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14

NEW YORK. February 14.-Ien. Stew
art l.. Woodford, veteran publieist and
former United States minister to Spain
died at his home in New York this morn
ing. He had been i'll for more than two
weeks.
Gen. Woodford was seventy-eight years
was graduated a bachelor of arts from
Columbia University in 1854 and took his
A. NJ. at Yale Other institutions later
in his life bestowed upon him honorary
degrees for his distinguished service in
public life.
He was in Spain as minister of this
country when the Spanish-American wal
was declared. AS young man he served
with distinction through the civil war.
His last notable public work was his
direction of the Hudson Fulton celebra-
tton in this city.
Woodford's Exciting Experience.
Gen. Woodford was wont to say that
probably the most exciting hours in
his life were those between 4 o'clock
on the afternoon Of April 81, 1898, when
he entered a railway carriage at the
station at Madrid. and o'clock the fol-
lowing morning, when his train reached
TIE spanish -ffencn frontier The ult1-
matum of the United States to Spain
that order must be restored in Cuba or
the Mckinley administration would
forcibly intervene had been received in
the Spanish capital, and the Spanish
government had forthwith summarily
broken off diplomatic relations with
the United States and handed Minister
WoOdford his passports.
At the station at Madrid was an i'm
mense crowd and Gen. Woodford had to
be guarded by police. civic guards and
detectives When the minister took his
seat there was a general rush for the
window OF the car and frantic cheers OF
Viva Espana. Hostile demonstrations
were continuous on the trip from Madrid
to the French frontier, Gen. Woodford be-
ing bound for Paris, where he expected
to return to the United States.
The windows of the tran Were broken
by stones at Valladolid and one of the
Woolford party had his face cut :.
broken glass.
At Tolosa the police insisted upon re-
moving Gen Woolford's private secretary
from the train on the ground he was a
Spanish subject. y serious situation was
prevented only by the general literally
standing guard over the secretary and ex-
planning that though he was a Spaniard
by birth he was a naturalized British
citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
DEATH OF MISS MARY L. HEGE.
Daughter of District Passenger
Agent of B. G. o. Railroad.

Miss Mary l.. Hege, twenty-seven years
old. daughter of S. Il. Hege, district pas
senger agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. died at the home OF her parents
in Rockville, Nd. last night after having
been i'll in bed for a month.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Interment will be
in Rockville.
Miss Hege was born in Chambersburg.
Pa, and later went to Rockville with her
parents. Since her girlhood she had been
actively interested in church work in the
Methodist Episcopal Church there. She
is survived by her parents, one sister.
Miss Daisy b. Hege. and one brother.
Edwin $. Hege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Mrs. Clara B. Mathers Files Charges
Against Her Husband.

That her husband has treated her as a
housekeeper for two years. and as one
not entitled to his society, companionship
or affection is one Of the allegations made
In a suit for absolute divorce filed today
by Mrs Clara b. Mathers against Robert
E. Mathers. Misconduct is also alleged
against the husband and a correspondent
named.
In her petition, filed by Attorneys James
s. Easby-Smith and Ralph b. Fleharty
Mrs. Mathers asks permanent alimony
for herself and two children as well as
the custody of the children.
The couple were married in Baltimore
November /. 1904, and came to this city
about two years ago. The children are
boys. aged .even and two years respec-
lively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
G. G. HENRY RELEASED ON BAIL
Says He Will Fight Proceedings to
Remove Him to Washington.

NEW YORK, February 14.-GeorSe
Carr Henry of the banking firm of "
Solomon & Co. of this city. who was
indicted for contempt by the fedora
grand jury in Washington. l.. G., for
refusing TO answer questions put to hirI
by the Pujo committee in the 'money
trust" investigation, surrendered him
self today to United States Marsha
Henkel
He said he would fight removal pro-
ceedings He was released under 5000
bail for O. hearing next Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
ELEPHANT Is BARRED.
Objections to Caricature of Republi-
can Party in Inauguration Parade.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. February 14.-Stat-
ing that such a feature might be often
sive to President Taft. Robert n. Har-
per of the inauguration committee at
Washington has written letter to Clark
c. Doughty, who is i'm charge Of the Ohio
delegation which will attend the inaugu-
ration of President-elect Wilson, protest
ing against the use in the inaugural pa
rade of an elephant blind in one eye and
dilapidated."
The Ohio delegation had planned to
have donkey, representing the demo-
cratic party, lead the elephant, repre-
senting the republican party, at the
head of the Ohio delegates.
The plan was to have large patch
over the elephants eye. and large
patches on his sides. The committee.
however. does not object to the
donkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
PRIZE FOR BEST ESSAY.
Harvard Offers 500 for Composition
on Argentine Tonic

BOSTON. February 14.-Haryard I-ni-
versity has offered a prize of $IeO for the
best essay on some subject connected
with the Argentine Republic, according
to a statement by President A. Lawrence
Lowell.
This announcement follows closely a
conference between President Lowell and
DIR. Naon, minister to the United States
from Argentina. at which arrangements
We're concluded for the placing of honor
graduates from that country at Harvard.
DR.. Naon also completed similar arrange
ments at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
Diplomatic Bill Passed.

The House today passed the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill, carrying
s., 1o4, 642. An amendment to provide
100000 for the purchase of buildings at
Mexico City, Toxic. Berne and Hankow.
authorized by an act passed at the last
session of Congress, was ruled out on q
point of order. The appropriation is an
increase of $3.50 1875 over the amount car
ried by the bill last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
Denver Back at Acapulco.

Many acts of violence have been COM
mitted by Mexicans at Acapulco against
Americans. these outrages eliminating
in street attacks upon two officers of the
Denver before her departure from Aca-
pulco Wednesday for Acajutla, Salvador.
These demonstrations of hostility en-
dangering the lives Of hundreds of Ameri-
cans in Acapulco, SO thoroughly alarmed
officials here thaEsorders were dispatched
to the Denver to&stand by, regardless of
previous instructions.
AS these orders did not reach the ship,
she left for the Salvadoran coast, but
subsequently was brought back. by
wireless messages, arriving at Acapulco
yesterday.
In addition to the regular American
colony in Acapulco are scores of Ameri-
can ranchers and miners. who were forced
to flee into the city by rebel depredations
throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
SCOTS DEATH HELD DUE
TO RESCUERS' SLOWNESS
Intense Bitterness Prevails Among
Some Members Of the Ant
arctic Expedition.

CHRIST CHURCH, New Zealand, Feb
ruary 14.-Intense bitterness prevails
among a section of the members Of the
late Capt. Robert F. SCOTS antarctic ex-
petition over the alleged failure Of the
rescue party to push south vigorously on
it's march to the relief of the explorers
who had been to the south pole. The be-
lief is expressed that Capt. Scott, DR.. Ed
ward A. Wilson and Lieut.. II. R. Bowers,
the last three to die, could have been
saved if this had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
Request Sent to Wilson.

PRINCETON, y. j., February H.
Formal request for an audience in Wash
;rg,on was made of President-elect Will
con today by the suffragette army that is
o.rcbing to the NATIONAL Capital The
women called at his home here as they
loft for Trenton, and delivered to him a
iattar by Gen" Rosalie Jones. COM
mander OF the army. The letter was as
MY Dear Mr.. Wilson, small band of
yotes-for- women pilgrims from the states
of New York New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
ENTERS SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Mrs. Boeckler Says Mrs. Evans Won
Her Husbands Affections.

Alienation Of affections is charged in
a suit filed by Mrs. Anna Boeckler
against Elizabeth T. Evans. Damages
to the extent Of 10000 is asked by the
plaintiff, VINO says the defendant
caused the husband of the plaintiff
since last September to withhold from
her his society, fellowship. affection
and support. Attorneys H. A. Heitmul-
Ter and Archer & Smith appear for the
plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
NOT GUILTY, SAYS RIVERA.
Arraigned to Answer Complaint Of
Miss Easterday.

Castor l. Rivera, sal dto be a son Of
millionaire sugar planter of Ensenado,
Porto Rico. pleaded not guilty today,
when arraigned before Justice Gould, in
Criminal Court No. >. on charge of
BETRAYAL The charge is preferred by
Miss Mary Easterday, with whom he is
said to have gone through mock mar
riage in Baltimore i'm the summer of
1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Board Of Trade Takes Up Measure
Pertaining to Advertisements.

bill now before Congress prohibiting
false or misleading statements in ad-
refreshments published i'm the District of
Columbia was referred to the committee
on industrial interests of the Board of
Trade at meeting of the executive COM
mittee this afternoon.
The executive committee passed favor.
ably upon four applicants for member
ship in the board, G. Il. Clifton, Vernon
NJ Dorsey, w. A. Rogers and Alexander
r. Varela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
DEAD WITH THROAT CUT.
A. P. Garden Believed by Police to
Have Committed Suicide.

4. =. Garden. said to have been en-
ployed in the House of Representatives,.
was found dead in his room at - Sd
street southeast. late this afternoon, his
throat having been cut with a. razor
The police of the fifth precinct are in
vestigating. They say they believe it to
be a case of suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14

earnestly request of YOU an audience for
not more than two minutes I'm Washing
ton as soon after your arrival as po.s' >
BILE. They desire to present a message
to YOU.
Thanking you in advance for youc
courtesy,
Il am very sincerely.
"RoSALIE GARDINER JONES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
British Railroaders Merge Unions

LONDON, February 1.-THE amalgama-
ton of the three principal unions of rail-
road workers in Great Britain was ac-
complished this afternoon at a conference
in London. The object of the fusion is
to insure cooperation, which has been
lacking in the strikes called by the men
in the past. The three societies have
membership of 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
Weller Completes Committee.

NJ. /. Weller. chairman of the public
comfort committee. has appointed his en-
tire committee. including about 700 rep
resentative citizens of the capital. The
Committee has in good shape the hous-
ing of all visitors who come TO Wash
ington for the Inauguration, il was said
today.
The Woman's National Democratic
League. through Mrs. Steven -Ayres, wife
of Representa- AyreS of New York,
the president, has offered to cooperate
with the inaugural committee In enter
tanning woman visitors to the inaugural
The league has opened headquarters on
street. The women of the w. G.. T. L..
announced that they will have life
saving stations along the line of march
at which coffee will he dispensed that
none may be tempted to try stronger
StimulantS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
Public Buildings Bill Ready.

The omnibus public buildings appro-
priation bill was completed III committee
today and will be reported to the House
tomorrow. AS finally passed on today,
1t would carry a little more than $50
OOO, 900. A lively fight on the measure 10
expected when il Is considered in the
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
Leads Horse Into Town.

One of the boys asked Miss Freeman if
he might get in and ride with her She
said he could Immediately four STU
dents piled into the rig, and Miss Free
man was forced to make a hasty exit
from its other side. 1t ended by her lead
ing the horse into town. Behind came at
least a hundred students in lock step,
chatting as they walked.
Percy Passmore, he who carried the
suffrage Tag which he had seen in a vi
sion. left the pilgrims at New Brunswick
He was persuaded that the walk would
be too much for him. He returned to
New York.
DO you think it makes YOU any thin
ner to walk one stout lady asked me.
anXiouSly.
..,Fhere is one comfort if it does | an
swered there is less of you to suffer
One thing is certain 1t is fortunate
that today's march is short. Another
tramp of twenty-five miles. and the suf-
frase pilgrims to Washington would give
up the ghost AS for me, 1 am sure. even
the ghost | should give up would have
pain in its back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14

the Executive Mansion, where luncheon
will be served. About 200 guests, in
Guiding officers Of the inaugural commit
tee and members Of the democratic ma
tional committee. will be among the
guests.
ELEPHANT rs BARRED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
ESCAPED Insane Man Caught.

Irving W. Russell. who left the Gov
ernmsnt Hospital for the Insane. where
he was a patient, Sunday night, was
arrested in Wilmington Del, yesterday
His wife will go TO Wilmington and
bring him home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-14
Refugees Dependent.

All of these refugees are dependent en-
tirely upon protection from the navy, as
the rebels forced suspension of work on
railroad which would have connected
the Pacific coast with the Mexican capital.
The situation Of foreigners In this re-
mote port has been so grave that pending
the arrival Of the Denver the British
warship Shearwater notified this govern
ment that it would stand by and would
take Americans aboard with other for
eigners should hostile outbreak make
it necessary.