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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09

associations at the close of 1911 was
5ao During last year 81 additional as
sociations were chartered, II wound up
their business and q were not open ior
business December 81, 1872.
These associations had assets OF $Zls'-
s2J,5477O, as compared with $19I,3I6'
s.53 at the close OF 1911. an increase for
1912 of $16.44S, 1917 The receipts for
1912 were s11O,634, 700.61, and for 1911,
$102, 49,, OS4.47, an increase OF $s,l46
616.14.
During the year 1885 houses were pur-
chased through these various associa-
lions and the number Of shares borrowed
on was 1,2O9,513, while the shares not
borrowed on totaled 2.562.3O5. OF the
323,O41 were male and 49,
453 female.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09
Will Build Country Home.

Frank B. Milburn. senior member of
the firm Of Milburn, Hester & Co., archi-
tects. has prepared plans for a new two
story. eight-room bungalow. to be built
on his farm near Potomac, Md. Work
on the new structure soon will be well
under way. and it is expected to have
It finished before the end of the present
building season, SO that it will be ready
for occupancy next summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09
MRS. BATES BUYS HOTEL.
Widow Of Gen. Bates Becomes Own.
er of the Charlesview. Boston

In dispatch from Boston news is con-
veyed of tho purchase by Mrs. Caroline
r. Bates of Washington Of the Hotel
Charlesview, No. $50 Commonwealth ave-
nue., near the junction of that thorough
fare with Brookline avenue, Boston The
property includes a six-story brick and
stone building containing thirty-four
suites and q. l4o square feet OF land. The
tax valuation is stated at $12O.OCO of
which 1884, is in the land The hotel
was sold to Mrs. Bates by ]. Sumner
Draper and Mark Temple Bowling
Mrs. Bates Is the widow Of Gen. Bates
and her Washington residence ia at the
corner OF 18th and N streets northwest.
opposite the Church Of the Covenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09
LOAN ASSOCIATION GROWTH.
Pennsylvania Report Shows Business
Assets of $213.825,547.

HARRISBURG, August "a marked
increase in the amount of business trans
acted by the building and loan associa-
tons of the state is shown In the annual
report of Banking Commissioners William
III. Smith, just submitted to Gov. Tener.
The report is for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1912. when the total number
of such associations on the books of the
department was 1856. The number oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09
W|CKERSHAM HOUSE
NEARING COMPLETION
Handsome Residence Over
looking the Park to Be Fin
ished October |.

Contractors are making earnest ef-
forts to complete the residence of Mrs
r. A. wickersham before october /,
Washing tons moving time" When
the handsome four-story building at
Calvert street and Woodley place is
finished 1t will constitute an important
addition to what Is already one of the
most beautiful residence sections in
the city.
The house will not only serve as a
residence for the wickershams. but In
IL Mrs. Wickersham will have her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09

culated throughout the country and state.
liz mailed to the seventy real estate
boa DIS which are members OF the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate EN-
changes and Is also mailed to nearly
every city and large town In the country.
Through this medium. the Buffalo assoc
citation advertises Buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09

contain four bedrooms and two baths.
The exterior construction is of tapestry
brick. trimmed with Indiana limestone
and granite stills. The woodwork on the
main floor is entirely of birch. The house
Is equipped with an automatic electric
passenger elevator. Arthur L. Smith &
Co. are the contractors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09
Ultimate Determination.
the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Money won't do everything"
What now, for instance"
ut won't keep a cook who has made
UP her mind to quit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09
Project of Practical Interest.

The literature of the American Land
Company shows pictures of the site OF
the hut of John of the Cabin. and in one
of them is illusion depicting the
ghost of John of the Cabin. which has
caused nervous thrills to many of the
superstitiously inclined who have had to
pass the scene late at night
But the project of the American Land
Company has a much more practical in
terest than that which is inspired by the
more or less mythical exploits of John Of
the Cabin. The company lis making much
capital of the advantageous location of
it's ground-just seven miles from the
White House and on well established lines
Of communication. The Cabin John trolley
line terminus IS the border of the
property. and the macadamized surface
of the Conduit road offers the very best
highway for automobiles and carriages.
The Conduit road runs through the cen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09

Considerable interest in local realty
circles attaches to the announcement
this week Of the opening of a large new
subdivision along the Conduit road. ad-
jacent to Cabin John Bridge. Negotia-
tions for the purchase of about SEQ acres
of farm land in this section were con-
Guided a short time ago by the Ameri-
can Land Company, of which j. ;. Tom
linson is the moving spirit, and the prop
erty now has been divided into small
farms, villa sites and building lots, all
OF which are now to be placed on the
market in an active selling campaign.
The new subdivision has been named
Cabin John Park, thus still further per-
petuating the name Of John of the
Cabin" the hermit whose romantic life
has been the theme of many story re-
volving round the exploits of the set
tiers of pre-revolutionary days. Ever
since he suddenly appeared and estab-
ished his home in rough CABIN on
the bank of the creek just above the
Little Falls of the Potomac. the name OF
John of the Cabin has been attached
to the run and when the Washington
aqueduct was carried across the gorge
on what to this day is the greatest stone
arch i'm the world. the name Cabin John
Bridge automatically was attached TO the
at
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rooms for Christian Science treatment
The ordinary advantage of corner
lot is greatly enhanced by the fact
that this corner overlooks n beautiful
part of Rock Creek park, and Edward
Ryerson, the architect. has not failed
to take full advantage of the location.
Balconies and many windows in the
living room will afford n fine view of
tho park.
Follows English Style.
The house is built after a typical
English style and this effect will be
emphasized by the addition Of English
columns at the front and an English
balustrade.
The entrance is through an attractive
portico into reception hall. Mrs.
wickersham consultation room will
be on the right OF the hall.
One other room with the kitchen and
laundry complete the basement floor. A
garage, separated from the main house
by high wall, extends some distance i'll
the rear. The chauffeur's sleeping quar-
tiers are on the second floor of the adj
dition.
The dining room, reception room, loggia
and other rooms for entertaining purposes
are on the second or main floor. The
loggia Is at the rear, overlooking the
park, and opens on to a triangular bal
cony which affords a broad view Of the
park The third and fourth floorS each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09

II you want work. read the want coz
umns OF The Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
SHIPMENTS PERMITTED
Explosives May he Sent Across Border
for Industrial Uses.

Washington, September THE state
Department to-day announced that
shipments OF dynamite and other eX-
llosives needed for working the mines
in Mexico. would be authorized. as here
toforc.
Literally interpreted, President VIII
sons Mexican message TO Congress in
C!cated that the expectation 10 Mexico
from the United States OF explosives.
even for industrial purposes, would be
discontinued. However. when repre-
sentatives OF the mining interests rep
resented 10 the state Department that
this would work a great hardship. they
We're told that such step was not
contemplated.
Every precaution viii be taken by
the government TO guarantee that none
OF the explosives permitted 70 be ship
ped from the United States shall be
diverted from strict industrial uses. 1t
is understood taht President Wilson
also will authorize the expectation Of
limited quantities OF arms for Amcri-
cans in Mexico TO use for self defense,
hut any such orders from the White
House VIII tie exceptional. Soon after
the President announced that an en-
largo would he placed on all arms out
Of this country, Mexican Constitutions
alists opposite Eagle Pass Tex, petit
toned in behalf OF Americans in that
country that they be permitted TO equip
purchased In thct.''courlry but officials
doubted the Observation-Disclosures OF the
motive for the ConStitutionalist peti-
ton and II was denied. In innumera b c
instances in the past arms sent for the
defense OF Americans have been taken
from them and used by both sides OF
tho opposing Mexican factions. Fur
Nermore, administration officials said
that in edhering to his policy OF warn
ing Americans 10 leave Mexico, the
President would be extremely cautious
about issuing orders for the shipmc nj
Of arms TO them.
The state Department has been ask
ed 10 determine whether naval com
Iany can sell the Tuorta government
dirigiblo h!rship Without violating
the neutrality act. which forbids the
expectation Of munitions OF war" into
Mexico. The question has not been
passed upon, but officials to-day pointed
out that an airship for use in the
Mexican Federa! campaign clearly fcl
within the definition OF munitions OF
war"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
No Reply Probable.

Vera Cruz, September There have
been no negotiations recently between
Mr.. Lind President Wilson's rcprescn-
tativc, and General Iucrta, or any of
Huerta's Cabinet. and there appears TO
be no probability that reply VIII be
made 10 Foreign Minister GaInboa's
last note. Mr.. Lind is merely await
ing developments. He is utilizing his
time in acquiring information as TO
conditions III the republic.
The enforced visit OF tho envoy and
Mrs, Lind in Vera Cruz is not alto
eethcr wearisomc, as the battleship
Louisiana is always open TO them and
their friends. They are good tourists.
and Mr. Lind to-day attended bull
fight
The Information which Mr.. Lind has
collected is calculated TO convince him
that President Hucrta is making but
little, If amy, real progress towards the
general restoration OF peace, and that
there - "a growing unrest in the capt.
tai itself From the capital come nu-
/ merous predictions AS 10 developments
in the next thirty days.
Congress will convene September Is,
and the opinion most commonly cX-
pressed TO the envoy is that General
Iiucrta viii recommend in his presi-
Dental message postponemcnt OF the
elections under Il clause In the Consti-
tuition which provides that no elections
shall be held In case OF a too disturbed
state OF the country.
According to reports reaching official
quarters here. the adhercnts OF Iapata
sim are numerous, in spite OF the as
scrtion by the government that the
state OF Morelos is free OF them, ,hc
rebels about Zacatccas and Torreon are
stronger than ever, the FcdcralS being
repeatedly defeated, and rebels are
vigorously active in an castcrly direc-
ton from the capital Consular ad-
vices to-day report that the railway
between Tampico and Monterey has
again been cut.
The opening OF the main line Of the
. National Hallway between Mexico CITY
/ md Laredo by the government has only
been partially successful, there have
been Interruptions from time TO time
/ between san Luis rotos ana Salt!ilo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08

Eagle Pass Texas. September =
One hundred Federals and eight Con
stitutionalists were killed in the battle
near san I3uenaventurc, Mexico. YES
icrday, according to Constitutionalist
advices to-day. Reports received at
rebei headquarters at Pcdras Negras
assert that the Fcderals were routed.
and fled in disorder toward the town
OF Puerto Carmen. General Jesus Car
rama, brother OF the Constitutionalist
commander chief, NEWSSTAND Car
rama, left to-day for san Buenavcn-
ture to assume personal command of
the rebel troops.
Another dispatch received at Pedras
NegraS reported that Alberto Qua
jardo's band Of gUerrillas had been put
10 flight by Constitutionalists after an
attack on lie Rabia ranch. Guaja rdo
and his men are said TO have crossed
into the United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
FORMER PAYMASTER
ACCUSED OF FRAUD
Charges Filed With Secretary
Daniels by Navy Officer on
the New Jersey.

Washington, September 7-Formal
charges of fraud and misrcprcscnta-
ton against Paymaster John @. Lowell.
United States Navy. retired. have been
fled with Secretary of the Navy Dan
icls by Paymaster Thomas ID. f. Har-
ris. attached to tho battleship New
Jersey. of the Atlantic fleet. Paymus-
ter Harris alleges that be was induced
to invest $500 in a company to sell
Il medicinal ointment. Suit previously
has been brought by Harris TO recover
the amount Of his stock payments
john g. Lowell, who is accused OF
fraud by his former fellow officer is {,
we'll known Baltimore society man. He
is the owner OF Robinswood. n big cs-
tate in Grccnspring Valley. Mrs
Lowell is a daughter OF the late Doug
las II. Gordon, and she Inherited big
share of the family fortune When
asked about the case this morning, Mr..
Lowell regretted that the case should
have been Ntakcn to the Secretary of
the Navy before disposition was made
of II by the courts"
Paymastcr Harris charges that he
received letter from Payrnaster Lowell
IL 1910, declaring that the latter'S CON
rany had the best prospects and needed
more money to take care of its biz
business. In this letter il was declared
that the company had contracts with
the American Druggists Syndicate. by
which the latter agreed to purchase
100000 pounds OF the ointment in i've
7cars al 40 cents a pound. Iaymastci
Harris said the contract. in fact only
obligated the company to pay Ger
tain price for the goods il purchased
but carried no obligation as TO the
amount of purchases
Within year Paymaster Lowell de-
nounccd the transaction as "A fraud. and
wrote demanding his money back un.
der threat OF bringing suit and taking
tho case up before the Navy Depart.
inent He has now carried out these
threats, having failed to receive the
payments he declares are due him
Other naval investors IN the company
are said to be Captain William White
retired. and Commander r. G. Dewey
retired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
DYING MAN RUNS his can.
Motornnn Shot Accidentally by Pms
scDEcr sticks to IIin Duty.

RiYerton. y. j., September 7.-Thouvh
wounded mortaily by pistol shot
which was inflicted accidentally hv
James Hamilton. q contractor of Flor.
"ncc, y. j., John Lawrence, n motor
man, crawlcd into the front vcstibul.
OF his car and ran IL TO Florence.
where he was attended by physician
According to passengers on the car,
the shooting occurred while Hamilton
was attempting to explain the mcchan-
ism OF an automatic revolver 10 the
motorman. When the conductor came
along to collect his fare Hamilton pro-
duccd a roll OF bills amounting TO sew
cral hundred dollars. and offered q SIS
bill for his fare. The motorman had
entered the car from the front plat
form TO rest while a southbound car
passed on Il switch
I'D like 10 see you on Il dark night"
remarked Lawrence in a joke when he
saw Hamilton's money
1T wouldn't do you any good If YOU
did. for | go we'll protected" replied
Hamilton, drawing an automatic re-
volvcr from his pocket. While demon
stra;ing the working of the weapon,
Hamilton accidentally pressed the trig-
ger. There was n report, and Law
renee fell to the floor with blood
streaming from wound in his groin.
The conductor reversed the trolley pole
and attempted to guide the trolley
car back to Florence. He was unfa-
miliar with the use Of the controller
and made little progress. 1t was then
that Lawrence crawlcd to the front
platform. On his knees he grasped
the controlling lever and sped the car
back IL town. At Florence an rm.r-
gcncy moicrman jumped aboard the
car and ran it TO Camden. where Law
renee WAS takeE to the Cooper Hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
MRS. CoTTENET ROBBED.

Paris. September 7.-Hotel thieves
are unusually busy this year Mrs Cot
tenet, wife or the secretary of the
metropolitan Opera Company, who ar
rived in Paris yesterday, had all her
jcwclry stolen last Monday in Milan.
She left two jewel boxes In satchel
IN her room at her hotel while she
descended to settle her bill. The
satchel with other baggage was mean
while placed in cab by the porters.
Opening 1T on the train she found
her jcwclry missing.
Her husband says that the loss
amounts to several thousand dollars.
The Milan police are investigating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
GOVERNOR BLEASE
ATTACKS WILSON
South Carolinian Ashamed of
Presidents Policy To
ward Mexico.
ispecial to The Times Dlspatct. !

HIi'tclt! 10 j ne ilfneS- DiSDat Oh.
Washington. September 7.-Prcslde n I
Wilson'S Mexican policy was attacked
by Cole l.. Blease. the nre-cating Gov
crnor OF South Carolina. who is here
10 attend a convention OF Rcd Men
II there were any one other than
President Wilson in the White House
We should long ago have had peace in
Mexico and made Hucrta come TO
terms. said Bleasc Though am a
Democrat am ashamed that the pres
ent President il the only man who ever
sat At the White House and advised
that his countrymen run away from
danger threatening their Property ana
lives. Washington did not do so and
no other great American has follow ed
his course"
BlcaAe declared that President VIII
son is using every power at his com
mand 10 defeat him for the United
States Senate
But am going To be elected 10 tho
senate In spite OF the administration"
he AYERS.
The Governor wound un his inter.
view with dissertation on lynching.
during which ne said he would take
the utmost pleasure in string!ug UP n
negro who had attacked q white wo-
man in Washington or anywhere else
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08

Paris. Sepiembcr 7.-Thc TEMPS this
morning, in its leading article. review
Ing the Mexican situation, concludes;
The simplest way out Of the per
pleXities in which the United states
has been thrown by false diplomatic
move would be 10 confinc herself TO an
attitude OF eXpcctant neutrality. at
least until the presidential election in
October. The manifested wishes Of
the Mexican nation. II freely and rcgu-
larly expressed, viii then indicate to
the United States "a line Of conduct
better defined than is possible by the
attitude OF suspicious opposition which
American diplomacy Is adopting at the
present time towards General !iuerta
1T would be best 10 recognize the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
GIRL IS ATTACKED
BY FIVE RUFF|ANS
Drive Escort Away and Drag
Her Into Vacant Lot, Where
She Is Beaten.

Philadelphia September 7-Tourhs.
four colored men ana white man. set
upon Miss Annie Gin. 2.Ss Belgrade
street, and her escort. Willard kimeall.
about midnight last night. drove Kim
ball away and dragged the girl into
\ vacant lot. where they beat her into
insenslbility.
Officers called by Kimbau hurried to
the scene. interrupted the ru,lians and
gaze chase William Potter The
white man, WAS caught. after a yollcv
OF revolver shots had been iired a,
hln Magistrate Campbell held him
without bail FOR further hearing
EotieT was held fog the principal
reason that MiGs GIN identified him
AS one OF her aasaiIauts Police OF All
districts OF the city are searching Toy
the four colored men .rho Miss Gi,I
and ilimball said accompanied potter.
This mornings hearing was maze a
private one to bar out a crowd or nun
dreds OF curious persons who, swarm
cd INTO the police ntAtlon AT Rclrratc
and Clearncld Streets
according to Tie stories told by Miss
GIL and kimbali. the two were walk
inf along WIttie Street when the nvs
men stepped from the shadows and set
upon them. two beating Iimban. while
three attacked tho girl i[imbau ,,ied
TO fight. but. realizing he never could
conquer against such odds. took 10 his
heels, running until he saw O;',cors
Campbell ant-Hnnsberiy on trolley.
car going home from work
The four colored mon disappeared I'm
the shadows. out Potter stopped ana
begged for mercy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08

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sion.
You will find this splendid remedy on
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Write Bradield Regulator CO., 23i La
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08

III paso, TeX.. september 7.-OfHcial
JuarcH subsidized to-day in outward
feeling against Americans because Of
tic shooting OF Lieutenant francisco
Acosta 10y government officers here
Saturday. following the investigation
conducted ny Inspector OF Mexican Con
sHlates NJ. T. Diehold. of this city. In
5pcctor Dieboid blamcs Acosta AS the
agercssor In the affair
The officials Of Juarc% gave citizens
o. the Mexican town To understand that
They would not couutouaucc any public
anti American demonstrations AS q
result, when 4 few Americans visited
juRrcz during tho day. no one was
Eiolcstcd Or threatened.
The feeling among the rank and Me
q: tho garrison and the citizens still
/ IL intense, but because - the stand
taken by the officials in the town, thcy
aid not display IT,
1t was learned from Official sources
to-day that the entire military force OF
Following the shooting ana slept on
their arms during the uieht
Inspector Dicboid was ia conference
with tho military commanders Of
,Iuare2 for several hours this morning
He vii! forward reports Of his invcs-
legation 10 the Mexican Foreign Oa!cc
Tho heavy guard OF United States
troops SIN Is maintained 1t the two
approaches 10 Iuarez from II Pnso. al
d though General Hugh l.. Scott2 orders
: OF saturday nigSt for all officers ana
nc" - remain At quarters were re.
sclnded to-day
Federal officers n Junr.z diG no,
claim tbs body NJ Acosta. although
they had ..an-d ocr.nlsslcn for its re,
m"vNi % JLarez after the shooting
The body Was unos,entatiously buric,
this morning at = local cemetery
United states immigration Inspector
7 y. Hcifron ard Customa Officer T. G
Jonah. who are charged with the shoot.
ms ot Lieutenant Acosta. VIII be rfver
nTellpliH,Isy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
William II. Painter.

ESPECIAL 20 The Times D.spa tch.l
Pulaski. Va. September IA mes
sage received here by a brother, r. T.
Painter. announced the death OF VII
liam Il: Painter, which occurred Thurs
day night at kcnnctt, Va, after n
lingering illness. He was in business
for several years at Norfolk, but last
winter. owing to i'll health. removed
10 Texas, where he remained until this
summer. when he returned to Viz
GINA. He was n son Of the late An.
derson Painter, and spent considera bic
of his early life about Wytheville.
where the body was taken yesterday
for burial. He leaves n widow and
three children. There is one brother.
Thomas IL. Painter, of Pulaski, and
Emory: Mrs. II. l.. Huddle, Of Johnson
City. Tenn; Mrs l.. c. King, of Bristol