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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
HOUSE MEMBERS LOSE
ALL FEAR OF ARREST
Are Said to Have Been Told
Sergeant-at-Arms' TeIe-
grams Are "BIuff."

Judging from the way the attendance
in the House OF Representatives is
dwindIing daily, the much-feared war
rant or the sergeant-at-arms is beginning
to lose its prestige with members of
Congress. Around the Capitol there is a
report that the shock Of the warrants
has been Insulated and absorbed to some
extent by sundry private kilograms from
trustworthy sources to the effect that the
warrant is bluff and that 1t need not
be needed.
A few days ago the House lacked but
a dozen of quorum; then II lacked "A
score: soon 1t lacked fifty, and Friday
ii lacked seventy-four. At that rate or
progression in the wrong direction by
next Friday ii will lack nearly every
body. In the early days of the no
quorum situation an almost daily reso-
luton was offered to instruct the ser
geant-at-arms to arrest the absentees and
bring them in. The sergeant-at-arms pro-
ceeded to telegraph the absentees that
warrant had been issued.
Caused Some Excitement.
That would have been enough under or
binary circumstances. but very few MEM
beers have paid any attention to 1t. News
papers In the home districts have dis
played the fact that the opposition con-
gresham had been arrested" causing
excitement and Ill feeling. but that Is
about all the thing accomplished
The sergeant atearms has great power
when he goes to make an arrest If nec-
essary he can call upon the United States
Army. II Is scarcely probable that he
will be called upon to herd in the states
men of this Congress with a squadron OF
cavalry. but he has right to adopt this
picturesque means. However. dark ru-
mors are abroad that Representative
Mann of Illinois intends TO tell the House
some day soon that following the sending
of the sharp messages of arrest other tel
egrams followed then tipping or MEN,
bers not to pay too much attention to the
summons to come back TO the Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19

ment A Baltimore man. whose name is
withheld. already has contributed 500
toward the fund. Samuel p. Cowardin,
Jr., of Richmond. treasurer of the So
ciety, made the announcement. Poe was
a student at the University of Virginia in
1926, and ii was from his famous poem.
The Raven" that the university society
received its name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
WINS IN ANNEXATION FIGHT
Alexandria Granted an Appeal From
Lower Courts Decision.
necial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October 1S.-An ap-
peal was awarded by the state supreme
court of appeals today in the case of the
city council of Alexandria against the
county of Alexandria, involving the ques-
ton of annexing certain territory in the
vicinity of Alexandria city.
1t appears that when the city took
steps TO annex this territory about two
years ago it met with determined op-
position on the part of the county au-
thorities, who charged that it was not
capable of making improvements required
in such cases. When the matter came up
before judge Gordon, later, he ruled
against annexation. An appeal to the
supreme court was then noted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
Miss Virginia Meade Becomes
Bride of D. J. Harrison.
GLASS PLANT PURCHASED
Old Dominion Company Buys Belle
Pre- Concern-Work to
Be Resumed.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. October 18, 1913.
A pretty wedding ceremony took
place at o'clock this evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Stasius
Meade, Braddock Heights. Alexandra
county. when their daughter, Miss VIZ
ginia became the bride OF Daniel Jen-
infer Harrison. The ceremony TOOK
place in front of an altar in the draw
ing room. and was performed by Kew.
William J. Morton. rector OF Christ
Episcopal Church. this city. The oride
was given in marriage by her father.
She was attended by Miss Emily Har-
rison Of Lochraven. Md. sister OF the
bridegroom, and the bridegroom mao
for his best man Henry Tucker Har-
rison, jr, of Baltimore. Miss virginia
F.. Wheat played the wedding march.
The bride was gowned in canton en-
broidered crepe trimmed with chiffon
and satin. and wore a veil caught with
a cluster of orange blossoms and lilies
of the valley. Her flowers were white
roses.
The bridesmaids wore blue brocaded
satin and carried pink roses. me house
was prettily decorated with cut Ho"eFs
and autumn leaves.
A large number OF out-oi-to"n suSSeS
attended the wedding.
Following the ceremony MT ana MRS.
Harrison left for an extended northern
bridal trip. Upon their return they Will
reside at Braddock Heights.
Glass Plant Purchased.
The plant of the Belle Pre- Bottle Com
pany, manufacturers Of glass milk jars
which has been closed for long time,
was purchased today by the Old
Dominion Glass Company. A deed OF
conveyance was placed on record this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
Greater New York Registration

NEW YORK, October 1S.-Registra-
ton for the coming election. in Greater
New York. ended tonight, totaled ego. 762.
an increase of 26. 154 over 1909, the year
OF the last mayoralty election. The fig
ures show falling of of $685.. however.
from the registration of last fah. presi-
Dental year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19

afternoon in the corporation court The
deed. in addition to conveying all OF
the property of the Belle Pre- to the
Old Dominion, also transfers machinery.
patterns and other rights
The Old Dominion Company took
charge of the plant this afternoon, and
will begin active operations November /
The resumption of work at this plant
will bring additional glassworkers to
this city. and give employment to many
others.
The state court of appeals, in session
in Richmond, this afternoon granted a
writ of error in the case of the city
in its annexation suit whereby 1t de-
Fairfax counties. This means that the
higher court will hear the case The
case was decided against the city by
Judge B. T. Gordon Of Nelson county
last January.
Nightly Shows at Bazaar.
A feature Of the bazaar which will be
opened Monday night at Armory Hall
for the benefit of the Alexandria Hos
pital will be short entertainments
nightly under the auspices Of the va
rious churches identified with the at
fair. 1t will be opened with a must.
cal program under the direction OF
Sherman B. Fowler.
me program as announced folIoWS
Monday. st. Pauls Episcopal; Tuesday
NJ. p. South; Wednesday, Grace Epis-
copal: Thursday. Presbyterian: Friday
Baptist; Saturday. Methodist Prot
estant.
The entertainment Friday evening
Will be under the direction OF Mrs
Robert S. Barrett and will be for the
benef1t of the children. An entertain
ment also will be held Saturday even.
ing.
The booths will represent the variou!
months of the year, and those In charge
and churches represented will be: Jan
uary, st. PauPs Church; committee
Miss Klipstein of the board of man
ayers, Mrs. Dunn. Mrs Balm. Miss Nor.
ton and Miss Mcdonald. February thu
Wattles. Mrs. Henry Wattles. Mrs
Jameson and Miss Wattles. March. M
E. Church South; committee. Mrs Hill
and Mrs, Hulfsh of the board OF man
ayers. Mrs. Baggett and Mrs. Cation
April. Christ Episcopal Church: COM
mittee, Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Herndon
Of the board of managers, MRS
Downey and Mrs. Smith. May, II
charge of a committee composed OF
Mrs. Uhler. Mrs. Simpson and MIS- Og-
den. June. Grace Episcopal Church
of the board of managers. and Mrs
Hulfish. July. First Baptist church
committee, Miss Broadus of the board
of managers, Mrs. Wycoff and Mrs
Robinson. August. under the direction
of Miss Simmons and the nurses OIL
the hospital and Mrs. Scott. Septem-
Der. Trinity NJ. E. Church; committee
Mrs. Pierpont of the board of manager.
and Mrs. Ramey. October, Emmanuel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
WILL HONOR POE'S MOTHER.
Raven Society of University of Vir.
ginia to Erect Monument.
Disnntch 10 The star

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October iS-An-
nouncement was made here today that
''The Raven Society of the University of
Virginia has launched movement to
raise 5000 to erect a monument over the
grave OF Virginia GLENN, mother of Ed
gar Allen Poe, the poet, in historic ST.
Johns cemetery. Paul Wayland Bart
lett OF wi Ellington will design the monu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04
COL. GARDENER RETIRED.
Known Throughout the Army as
Friend of Enlisted Men,

Col Cornelius Gardener. recently re-
lieved from command Of the 18th In
fantry at the Preside of San Francisco,
was placed on the retired list of the
army today by operation of law on ac-
count of age He was born in the Meth
erlands September 4, 1S49. and was grad
uated from the United States Military
Academy as from Michigan. In June.
1873
His entire service Of 10 years was in
the infantry arm. in which he reached
the infantry arm In which he reached
the rank of colonel in December. 1905.
For twenty six years he was attached to
the 18th Infantry, for four years with the
18th Infantry, for two years with the 21st
Infantry and for eight years with the 18th
Infantry. During the Spanish war he
commanded the 31st Michigan Volunteer
Infantry, and during the Philippine in
surrection he was colonel of the 3Oth
United States Volunteer Infantry.
Col. Gardener was known throughout
the army as q friend Of the enlisted man
and was the first oficer to turn out his
full command In review to honor enlisted
men who had gone on the retired list
after thirty years. service. He has made
| his home 1t Ortley. Ore. where he has q
large fruit orchard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04
POSTAL SERVICE CHANGES
Postmaster General BurIeson
Announces Shifts in Depart
ment's Personnel.

Postmaster General BurleSon has an
nounced the following appointments and
changes in the Post Office Department:
Observation-Disclosures E. Suddarth of
Texas, as $1,6OO clerk by transfer from
the isthmian canal commission; Joseph
r. Kerley. as post Office inspector. at
$500: Frank e. Button Of Wisconsin,
as laborer. $500. and George X. Weston
Of Pennsylvania, as $1,000 clerk, by
transfer from isthmian canal commits
sion.
Resignations-Paul v. Keyser Of Iowa,
as assistant attorney, at $3.50; H. q.
Fowler. as $1.4OO clerk; William E.
Currie Of Virginia, as $1,000 clerk:
Frederick Guy of New York. as $1,000
clerk: Charles A. Boeshart OF Ohio. as
81, 900 clerk, and Samuel G. Hamilton OF
Maine. as $1,000 clerk.
Promotions Post Office inspectors;
John e. Ashe, to $2,25O; John D. sulli-
van, to 5000: w. A. Sommers. to 81, 100;
William ]. Opdyke. to $1.6OO; Ralph
Bird, to $500; Manlis A. Martin. to
SLIGO: Thomas NJ. Milligan, to 81. 600;
John s. Blough. to SLIGO; Melville E.
sohlabach. to 1000: Leroy A. McGee, to
81 100: Cyrus N: Zimmerman; to q 600.
Albert r. Skinner. to s.. 400; John Buck
ley. to $1,000; Henry J. Hayden. to
81, 400: O.. Thaxter Smith. to 81 200;
Charles w. Kreitzer, to 81, 400: Elizabeth
500; Piatt II. Birch. to $1,000. and
Mary g. emery. to s., 400.
Frank d. Johnston has been promoted
to division superintendent OF the railway
mail service, at $1,000, to be In charge OF
the Boston. Mass. division, taking thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04
FOUND DEAD IN BATHTUB;
CORONER INVESTIGATES
Exact Cause Of Thomas Gilbert VIII
liams' Death Not Yet
Determined.

Thomas Gilbert Williams, ninety-one
years old, was found dead in q bathtub
OF running water at his home, 1929 9th
street northwest, about $50 o'clock this
morning. Whether his death was actu-
ally due to drowning in the tub OF water
or was the result of an attack Of heart
disease, will be determined by Coroner
hewitt
Mr.. Williams, who with his wife, was
boarder at the 9th street house for
several years, was In the habit of rising
early in the morning. This morning he
arose. as was his custom. about 8 o'clock.
going to the bathroom to battle his hands
and face.
He was heard to turn the water .on in
the bathtub, and half an hour later
James w. Lowe. another boarder. dis
turged by the continued sound of the
running water. went to the bathroom to
investigate.
Opening the door, Mr.. Lowe saw Will
liams lying face downward in the over
flowing tub of water. Mr.. Lowe dragged
the body out of the tub and summoned
assistance, but the aged man was dead
when discovered
Whether, owing to his feeble condition.
due to advanced age, Mr.. Williams lost
his balance and fell into the tub. or
seizure OF heart disease, such as often
attacks persons advanced In years, cannot
be decided until the coroner has COM
pleted his Investigation.
Georges county. Md. but had lived in
Washington for many years. Besides
his wife, several sons survive, all living
in Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04
DANIELS EXPLAINS POLICY.
Senate Committee Fails to Act in Ma
rine Corps Case.

The Senate committee on naval affairs
failed to. reach. any conclusion at Its
meeting yesterday afternoon as to
whether Secretary Daniels OF the Navy
was justified in 'flunking'' four ap-
plicants for commissions In the Marine
Corps after they had been passed by the
examining board, and substituting for
them three men who had been rejected
by the board
Secretary Daniels was before the COM
mittee for the greater part OF an hour,
and explained that he had rejected en-
tirely the recommendations OF the board
because of the marks given for aptitude
and probable efficiency" He said that
to give marks for aptitude and probable
efficiency was only guess work and
should have no weight in the selection
of officers for the Marine Corps.
Senator O'Gorman of New York, who
has interested himself in the matter, said
that the consideration OF the case is not
vet ended. He takes the ground that the
Conditions announced before the examina-
ton was held should be controlling upon
the Secretary of the Navy, and ut is
unjust to change the rules Of the game
when it is half played"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04
GOVERN FREE SMOKES. y
Secretary MoAdoo Issues Regulations
to CIGAR Factories.

Regulations to govern the grant OF
free smokes to employees OF cigar rae
tories were issued today by Secretary
McAdoo. The cigars, which are to pc
exempted from taxation under the law
passed last February, must not exceed
twenty-One a week for each individual
and. Furthermore. must be smoked by
the employee to whom they are issued.
THE law restricts the use of tax-free
cigars to the employees individually"
says Secretary McAdoo, in warning to
generous but misguided smokers, land.
therefore, an emp1oye will not be per-
mitted to take tax-free cigars and give
them away.
Manufacturers are required to keep
each day an account Of all cigars given
to employees, the number Of men so
drawing on the stock and the uses 20
which the cigars are put. This report Is
to be made to the Treasury Department
each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04

which has been machined and air-dried.
This can only be made profitably by the
utilization OF its by-products. These IN
clude tar, tar-water and fixed gases.
In addition to the fuel and its by
products, a valuable brown dye stun is
secured from peat and also important
tanning chemicals. Moss peat. used Tor
tresses and also for dessing wounds in
hospitals. are other products. These
fibers are strong and in Europe are
woven into heavy fabric used for horse
blankets Paper Is another article now
being manufactured from peat. The
factory located at Capac, Mich, Is
the first peat paper mill in this country
The product consists chiefly OF strong.
dark-colored cardboard. plant for
making paper fom peat fiber mixed with
wood pulp has lately been established IN
Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04
FIRE CHIEFS SEE TESTS
OF MOTOR FIRE ENGINES
Voice Approval When 5000, 900 Gal.
Ions Of Water Is Drawn From
Hudson River.

NEW YORK, September AFTER hav-
ing seen eleven motor fire engines pump
100000 gallons Of water out Of the Hud-
son river yesterday in an all-day ef-
ficiency test. the 100 fire chiefs and de-
partment officials from all parts OF the
world in convention here voiced approval
generally today OF the new era of motor
apparatus. The pumping incidentally
furnished a fine spectacle for thousands
of persons who lined Riverside drive to
watch the cascade.
Meanwhile the ''firewomen" had their
time at q luncheon. where many women
were moved to tears by an address or
Mrs. Frederick Gooderson. wife of a New
York deputy chief.
1--WE hear a great many wonderful
stories of our men," she said. land we
firewomen know that they are true. But
are there any stories of the women who
wait and wait at home. and sometimes
wait In vain for their heroes to return?
I'VE women know better than any one
else the meaning Of the dread alarm.
when we see people running gleefuily
after the fire engines. We wonder how
many women Of the outside world ever
realize how the women of the fire de-
oartment feel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04

position recently held by John w. Holly
day, deceased. Mr.. Johnston was ASSIST,
ant superintendent of the railway mai
service at Omaha, Neb., at the time OF
his promotion. He is q native Of Osborne
Ohio, but entered the railway mall service 2
from Wyoming prior to the enactment OF
the civil service rules. He Is q memDe.
of the commission. on the preparation 0,
plans and specifications for stanoaru
and uniform postal car. In connecuon
with which, it is said. he has performed
notable work. ).
the position Of assistant attorney IN tne
Post Office Department. at salary OF
81. 75O, vice Paul v. Keyser. who resigned
to take up the practice Of law in Portland
Ore Mr.. Carlton is from North Carolina.
where he has been practicing lawyer TOT
the past fifteen years. He was. up 70 tne
time of his appointment, mayor OF MARION,
N. c. He has served several terms nass, as
a member of the North Carohna ies,sia q,
democratic political circles. He Is graou-
ate Of Wake Forest College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04
FREIGHT RATES ATTACKED.
Spartanburg, s. c., Chamber Of Com.
merce Files Complaint.

rates to and from Spartanburg. S. c.,
was made before the interstate COM
merce commission today by the Spar
tanburg Chamber OF Commerce, all
railroad lines and steamship companies
operating In the southeastern terri
tory being made defendants.
The petition alleges that the rates.
both all-rafl and ocean-and-rail. are
discriminatory against Spartanburg as
compared with those to and from At
lanta, Columbia and other cities similar
ly situated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04
Garrison Takes Vacation.

Secretary Garrison having completed
his tour OF inspection of military posts In
all parts Of the United States has de-
cided to take q vacation before resuming
his official duties at the War Department.
After comforting with Francis Burton
Harrison. the new governor general or
the Philippines in New York city yes.
terday, he went to Germantown. n. r..
where Mrs. Garrison Is spending the
summer He has sent word TO the War
Department that he will not return 70
Washington until September Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04


difficulty. and the manufacture OF them
Is part OF
Peat Bri0uetS the work Of
in Almost Any Size. nroduc;n. p nsa.
in any large quantity. Peat briquets may
be had in almost any shape or size They
are clean to handle. compact and dense,
requiring little space. They are more
easily transported and stored than the
same weight of peat in any other form
briquetting machine under proper con-
ditions may turn out fifty tons day
Peat is composed Of partly decomposed
and disintegrated vegetable matter. 1t
has accumulated in such a way as to sus-
pend complete decomposition. so that q
considerable portion of the structure of
the plant remains. Water is the best
medium for preserving the remains Of
plants. Because OF this peat Is only to
be found In swampy places, where. for
the greater part Of the year, water satu-
rates or covers the plant debris from
which peat originates. The time period
I'm which peat Is produced has not yet
been determined. Scientists believe it
varies according to conditions. 1t is
quite certain that it does not require the
many centuries consumed In the forma-
ton Of coal.
The colors Of peat are varied. ranging
from Hight yellow or straw tints through
the diner n t
Color OF Peat shades Of brown
GU, v to jet black. The
SAO"s sSAAosA"Ns' colors are usually
darker when wet, although the light
. shades become darker when exposed
to the air. Usually the top strata
of q newly opened bog will be dark and
those below the water will be lighter.
In built-up strata dark layer may
be embedded between two light ones
When peat Ia greenish or gray and
spotted IL is usually united for fuel. al.
though II may have other uses.
In addition to its value a. fuel IL IT.
natural condition peat can be used t.
produce charcoal and coke. An excellent
quality OF coke II produced from peal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04

Briquets were designed to overcome this
difficulty, and the manufacture OF them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-04
Secretary Bryan Goes to Leesburg.

Secretary Bryan left here today for
Ieesburg, Va. where he will speak this
afternoon. at the Loudoun county fair.
MIR. Bryan returned this morning from
Easton, Nd, where he spoke last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
IMMIGRANTS
CONTROLLED BY
ENVIRONMENT

THE chief danger that confronts
the immigrant Is that when he
first comes to this country he
does not associate with the best
type of Americans but with the
most degenerate and corrupt va
riety," said DR.. F. A. Steiner,
speaking to the Y. M. G. A. last
night.
He declared the immigration
problem Is one of assimilation.
He did not view with alarm the
immigrant if the people already
here make his environment such
as 1t should be when he gets here.
IL he is allowed to become de-
generate, however, by the pres
ence of tempting slums, which
will give him a false education,
then he will become a serious
problem.
II look upon every immigrant
as an economic asset said Dr..
Steiner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
AT THE PANTAGES

Evidently the new bill which
opens at the Pantages theater
Monday afternoon is to be an un-
usually good one. This is what
a Vancouver critic has to say of
the same bill: Every act at the
Pantages theater this week is q
top-notcher and by itself is fit
to star" That Tacomans Z may
know there will be plenty of
comedy on the new bill, one has
only to mention that Lasky's Six
Hoboes are returning. They have
a number of new songs and alike
new comedy. 1t is also assured
that they have not forgotten their
Texas Tommy dance
Billy Noble and Jeanne Brooks
are booked for an appearance
with the new bill. Miss Brooks
is handsome woman who has a
reputation as a singing comedi-
enne, and Billy Noble can keep
an audience in an uproar with his
facial contortions.
Violet Macmillan, formerly of
the musical comedy stage, is also
on the new bill. Miss Macmillan
is one of the prettiest girls of the
stage. She was the original
girl" in THE Time, the Place
and the Girl" and has also won
the title of The Cinderella of
Vaudeville"
"The Days of 81" is a playlet
that will find an. echo in every
heart. Jere McAuliffe, who has
the leading role, has an Irish voice
and his "bit o. the brogue" lends
a humorous turn to his speaking
voice.
AS special added feature of
the bill, the Tetsuwari Japanese
troupe will be in evidence. The
act is handsomely staged, scenic
feature being a wonderful Japan
csc silk curtain which took 100
persons so days to make, and
which is valued at $4,000. The
latest European importation for
the Pantages circuit is the Ella
and Brother, who do
wire dancing and Jug
Cling. There will be motion pic
lures.