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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-19

Bacon. Gore, Kern, MARITIME. Myers, Over
man, Owen, Sheppard, Shively, Simmons
Smith (Georgia), Smith (South Carolina),
Stone, Thomas and Webb.
Senator Morris Sheppard Of Texas
asked at this point to have inserted
in the Record statement showing the
per capita expense of administration
in cities in the United States Of 100000
or over. The statement shows, Mr..
Sheppard pointed out that the only
cities in this class with a larger per
capita expense than Washington has
are New York, Boston, San Francisco,
Cincinnati and Los Angeles, and that
pense than has any of the remaining
twelve-Chicago. Philadelphia, st. Louis,
Cleveland, Baltimore Pittsburgh, Detroit,
Buffalo, Milwaukee, Newark, New Orleans
and Minneapolis.
Says City Should Be Chartered.
81 should like to call the attention of
the Senate" said Senator Owen of Okla
homa, ito the fact that the District OF
Columbia has no practical organized gov
eminent It's authority is exercised by
seventeen different heads. The city ought
to be given a charter that will be model
charter for the cities of the United
States. 1 simply make that suggestion
while this matter is up, because it &C.
counts for the very high cost Of the per
capita of expenditures in this city. At a
future time I shall call the attention of
the Senate more directly to it,
When the bill was taken up in the
Senate yesterday afternoon the pending
amendment was that proposing to cut
from 331 II, per cent to 10 per cent the pro-
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Rejoinder by Georgia Senator.

w..
II must say that l consider that very
rare letter. he remarked. Some parts
of it are really humorous. The writer
says nobody Is demanding this change:
that the present arrangement is satsfac-
tory. He actually says there is a Con-
stitutiOn binding the United States gov
eminent to carry half of the entire eX-
penses of the District. and he cites a
Supreme Court decision. 1 shall take
occasion later on to call attention to
that decision and l think 1 shall show
that the writer of the letter Is at least
not an accurate lawyer.
There is some demand for this change.
The House OF Representatives have de-
manded 1t. This gentleman does not seem
TO think anybody has demanded it, even
though the House of Representatives
have seen fit to put 1t into an act of Con-
gress. 1t is their duty to demand it..
Some one else is interested in this matter
besides the local Board of Trade The
people of the entire country are contrib
uting One-half of the money that supports
this District. and the people Of the entire
country have a right to say that the citi-
zens of this District. when property
holders. shall be treated as citizens of
other cities are treated"
Reviews Expense of Paving.
After Senator Works of California had
expressed his approval of the views of
other senators against the Borland
amendment Senator Smoot again took
by saying:
when I referred to the injustice OF
assessing property by the linear foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-19

Miss Lottie May Compiler of I.ucketts,
Va and Grover c. Shaft of jefferson. Va,
were married at the home OF the bride s
uncle Frank Compiler of Lucketts.
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Additional Reason Given.

'That is the organic act. The organic
act was provided in that way because of
the peculiar conditions existing in the
city of Washington. l judge that this is
the only city in the United States where
the absolute title to the streets in fee
simple is in the government There Is an
other reason why this change should not
be made, and that is the peculiar confor-
nation of the streets and lots in the city
of Washington. Some of the lots, with
frontage. we will say. of % or 80 feet. or
whatever it may be. have depth of only
10 or II or 70 feet. Under this bill the
owner of a lot ID or 20 feet deep would
| pay just as much for paving the street
| in front of it as man who owns lot
of the same frontage ITO or 12J feet deep.
The shape of the small lots results
| from the conformation of the streets.
and some of them have very small
any other city in the country where
| the streets are laid out just as they
are in this city, leaving so many small
tracts as they have here. If the sena-
| tor has gone over the city he has found
! in many places little squares or small
tracts, often not built up with houses.
but used simply. as storage places or
dumps. You will find lots of them here
! in the city l went around myself and
| saw many of them, and, thinking that
| they belonged to the city, / asked the
District Commissioners If they could
not clean them out. The Commissioner
who was with me said they could not
| DO So because the property did not
belong to the government; it was owned
! by some private Individual and was
used simply as a storage place. Some
| of these places are eyesores to the
community"
Senator Curtis had read letter to the
| appropriations committee from George
| Truesdell. chairman of the committee on
municipal finance of the Washington
I'd nf in W TO
are made against the Borland amend
ment.
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IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY

CONTINUED From Seventh Page)
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Says City Should Be Chartered.

Continued on Eleventh Page.)
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Take 10Th street, which we all know,
and which will perhaps be known here
after as the Avenue of the Presidents.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
SUSPECTED AS
WICCINS, YOUTH
DESIRES SLEEP

A young man, who is either sham
ming sleepiness or is very lazy, is
being confined in the Media JAIL Me-
dia. Pa. on suspicion of being Homer
Cleveland Virgins, Of this city, who
escaped from the Eastern Peniten-
tiary several weeks ago. He refuses
TO awake so he can be examined by
detectives.
When the authorities at Media we're
queried early this afternoon they
stated that as yet the prisoner has not
been identified This morning War
den Field, Of the Media jail, receiv-
ed a photograph OF Virgins, and
while the suspect resembles in some
WAYS the escaped convict. the war
den is not sure the youth Is Virgins
This afternoon two detectives from
the Philadelphia City Hall, one OF
whom will be Mccarthy, Philadel-
phia Central Station sleuth, will visit
the jail TO look him over and make the
Identification positive. one way or the
other.
Mccarthy knows Virgins, and II
will be a matter OF only a few min
utes for him to identify him. Should
the prisoner prove not TO be the es-
capped murderer he will be held on
the charge Of robbing the garage OF
Warren Smell. Chester Pike and Quar-
ry street. in Darby. The young man
was arrested after hard struggle
during which he threatened his cap
tors with a .3s calibre revolver. H'
gave his name as Frank Lynch, OF
Atlanta, Ca, and was held without
bail until he could be identified.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
TRYING TO FIND
THE BETTER BABIES

Interest in general and the interest OF
mothers, in particular, still centers in
the Better Babies Contest, which was
leading feature Of the Delaware State
Fair
Final examinations were held ycster-
day when thirty-two babies, those re-
eeiving the highest averages in the first
examination, were re-examined at the
West End Reading Room by DR. Albert
Robin and DR. Pendleton, Of Hope Farm.
OF the thirty.two babies, eight were
not entered in the original contest, and
therefore will be eligible for only the
seepstake prize Of $40.
This prize was offered by J. Atwood
Weldin, president, and L. Scott Town.
send, secretary Of tho State Fair Asso
citation.
There are 1873 cards in all 20 be gon,
over, necessitating careful work. but il
is hoped that the prize winners will b,
announced next week, and later in tn,
week Mayor Harrison w Howell will b,
asked to present the prizes to the win
ners at City Hall.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
DIVORCED MAN SUES
FORMER "MA-IN-LAW

Israel Eisenman, who was granted
a divorce from his wife in the Court
of General Sessions this morning,
claims he was assaulted by Mrs. Rosa
Sklut, his former mother-in-law, this
afternoon. AS a result, Eisenman
applied for a warrant for Mrs. Sklut,
charging her with assault and battery.
The warrant was issued.
From what could be learned, Eisenman
went to bis home after being granted
the divorce, and his wife's mother start
ed to berate him. She is said 20 have
finally cursed him and followed it up
with striking him over the head
Eisenman. with two other men, rush
ed to the police station for the war
rant. They we're beaten to the sta
ton house. however, by Mrs. Eisenman
who had asked the police to open her
home. When told she would have to
get a replevin from the sheriff's Of
/ fee, she left to see her attorney. II
was while she was there that the
warrant for her mother was issued.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
WILMINGTON
UNDERWATER
IS HONORED
c. B. Palmer is Named on Ex-
eCutive Committee by Ma
tiOnal Association
CITY DELEGATES
HOME FROM MEETING

The twenty-fourth annual conven-
ton of the National Association of
Life Underwriters, held at Atlantic
City, September 15, 16, II and Is.
coming to close last night, was the
largest and most enthusiastic conven-
tion ever held by the association, s16
registered delegates having attended.
The delegates who attended from
this city were William w. Knox,
jeremiah McDonagh. Charles B. Pal
mer, James F. Price, c. A. Higgins.
Aubrey Vandever and A. E. Elberta.
all of whom returned home early this
morning with the exception of Mr..
Palmer. He was elected a member
of the National Executive Committee
/ to succeed Oliver NJ jerks, OF this
city. Mr.. Palmer was forced to re-
main over until tomorrow on account
Of his duties as a member Of the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Price, who is city treasurer. was
honored by being chosen as a member OF
the nominating committee which practi.
cally selected all the officers for the
convention, as the committees report
was unanimously ratified
Officers elected were Ernest j. Clark
Baltimore, Nd, president; J. y. Russell
Jr., Los Angeles, Cal, vice-president
Edward NJ Wood, Pittsburgh. Pa. vice
president; Frank d Buser, PHILADELPHIA
secretary, and Harvey S Dale, Chicago
treasurer
number of addresses by wei
known persons featured the con
vention. Norval A. Hawkins, of De
troit, Mich, spoke on the subject
Putting New Life Into Life Insur
ance"
The Education and Conservation
Movement" was the subject of an
other address by Warren NJ. HorneI
Herbert H. Ward. Portland. Ore
spoke on THE Advantage and Secur
ity Of Life Income Contracts" an
Wilson Russell Hartford Conn
talked on Efficiency Methods,
which was illustrated by charts.
Strong bids we're made by Rich
mond, Va, and Cleveland. O.. for tn
1914 convention. and after a har'
struggle and a close vote the conven
ton decided to meet in Clevelan
next year. The Richmond advocate
then moved to have the selection
made unanimous.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
REFUGEES
FROM MEXICO
REACH HERE
Mrs. SimmS Fears for Safety
of Americans in Troubled
Republic
HUSBAND RETURNS TO
CARE FOR BU. ,ESS

Three American refugees from trou-
bled Mexico arrived in this city on We'd
nesday, although information concern
ing them did not get out until this
morning.
When the British steamer, Georgian
Prince, with a cargo Of 26,O00 barrcla
of oil consigned TO the Texas Oil Com
pany at Claymont, cleared from Iampi-
co, Mex, about ten days ago, an Amer
ican family, consisting Of George D.
Simms his wife and child, appealed to
the captain of the vessel to give them
passage to this port. The captain, IN
der the regulations controlling his yes
sci, was unable to give the refugees
berths on his boat as passengers, bu'
they were sworn in as members of the
crew and in this manner made the trip
The family left this city yesterday
morning for Pittsburgh, Pa, by rail
the wife's mother living there Mrs
Simms will live with her mother unit
the trouble in Mexico is settled but
Mr.. Simms viii return at once to lool
after his interests there.
In speaking Of conditions in Mexico
at the present time Mrs. Simms declared
that Mexicans are very sarcastic anc
slur Americans every chance they get
In her opinion it is not safe for Ameri
cans to live in Mexico, while the present
conditions exist.
Mrs. Simms said that she had seen Z
statement in a Mexican paper printed al
Tampico that if President Wilson wai
unable to pay frst-elass passage 70
American refugees to return 10 thei
homes, that President Huerta, Of Mex
leo, would do so for all who applied L
him. She declared that the article was
written in very sarcastic language. Th'
Georgian Prince cleared this morning fo
Cramps, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
LIVE KITTENS
BARRED FROM
PAROLES POST

While the parcel post system has
been med TO convey a great many
unusual articles and its provisions are
broad enough to permit the transmits
sion of many queer things, yet the par
eel post clerk at the local postotiiee
was compelled this morning to refuse
the request of woman to ship par
eel to a family in New Jersey.
The woman approached the panel
post window, and started TO hand a
small box to the clerk
whats in the boxl" asked the clerk
who thought he detected something un-
usual in its appearance.
"a couple of kittens" was the reply
Are they alive"
Certainly they are alive" replied the
indignant customer. do you think
would send dead kittens to my friends 2
The clerk then informed the woman
that the rules OF the parcel post sys'
TEN would not permit the transmission
OF live animals.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
SHAKES orr
RICHLORIpE POISON.

It was reported at the Delaware
Hospital this morning that Mrs.
Addie Quimby. OF No. 221 Shipley
street. who has been confined in
that institution since last Sunday
night as the result Of taking BIZ
chloride Of mercury tablets. has so
far improved that her recovery is
certain.
The condition OF her brother, Ar
thur Murray, aged 10 years, TO whom
she gave the poison tablets at the
same time she took them, is no bet
ter. and he will have a hard time to
pull through.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
INQUIRE ABOUT
UNIDENTIFIED YOUTH

George E. Henderson, Of No 4l9 Wal
nut street, Philadelphia, representing
the Fidelity Deposit Company Of Mary
land. called at Coroner Springs Office
yesterday and obtained all the infor-
nation connected with the inquest over
the death Of the young man who fell
from the roof of the new dupont The
atre several weeks ago. Mr.. Henderson
took all the evidence and the jufy's
verdict but would not say why he de-
sired the information.
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wins
DIVORCE AFTER
WIFE OPPOSES

In the Superior Court today the
divorce case of Jesse ID. Campbell VS..
Anne Belle Campbell was called.
Testimony was given that neighbors
on the opposite side of the street at
3O7 Taylor street had seen a man in
her apartments. A decree nisi was
granted.
Daniel OHastings represented Is
rael Eisenman who asked for a di-
vorce on the grounds of improper
conduct on the part of his wife. They
were married in June, 1908, and he
left her last April, following alleged
Improper conduct on the part of the
wife with an Italian man. ..
Aaron Finger, who represented
the respondent, asked Eisenman II
he had not offered Charles Ward 500
to help him with the proceedings TO
get a divorce Eisenman denied the
offer. He also denied that he offer
ed SO to Myer Mogoham for assist
sance. He admitted he paid Hester
Collins and a man named Hackett,
small sums as witness fees, but made
no arrangement for the return OF TINS
money. To Daniel o. Hastings, Eisen-
man said these witnesses had peen
in court for two days at FORMER
term OF court. -.
Dr. Earl Bell. Rabbi Rossitts, Mrs,
Georgiana Lang, James Coyle, Hester
Collins. Margaret Cannon, were the
witnesses called for the petitioner
Mr.. Finger. without putting IN
testimony. asked that the petition be
dismissed. ~.
Argument was suspended and tne
respondent, Bessie Eisenman' was
called. She denied all the allegauohs
and testified that they lived as man
and wife until he left home.
To Mr.. Hastings, witness denied sue
wrote a number of letters, which were
produced. and admitted she endorsed
several checks and then wrote heI
name on a sheet of paper. After be
ing served with the writ IN the al-
.vorce case. Mrs. Eisenman salc hel
husband had called her over the tele'
phone and said he would give her ST.
600 and their house, if she would no.
contest the case.
There we're a number of other wit
nesses examined. Eisenman was re.
called and denied that he had otereo
his wife $1,000 and the house II she
would not defend the case.
A decree nisi was granted.
Martha z. Hare asked for divorce
from her husband, Francis Z. Hare
on statutory grounds. The couple
were married in July 1911 and lye6
together until September, 1917.
A decree nisi was granted
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

Samuel Rutter, Of No. 1105 West
Eighth street. walked into the Home
pathic Hospital this morning, and
complained that his right arm panied
him. An examination showed that
the arm had been fractured. Rutter
was given treatment, and departed
without stating how he received the
injury.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
TECH TP WARNS UP

A large crowd Of people were attract
ed to the banks Of the Christiana river
at Fourth street this morning TO see
the Tech Jr., owned by General T.
Coleman DUPONT 90 through the various
stunts. The hydroplane made two trips
up the river from her wharf near Third
street bridge TO the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth plant. Those who saw the
little veesel in the waite estimated that
she was going at the rate Of forty
five miles an hour. The vessel was
steered by Francis V. DUPONT, son OF
General DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
WORKMAN INJURED.

John Grogan, Of No. 100 W. Sec
ond street, tinsmith. employed al
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration, severely injured his right
knee this morning while at work. He
was carried TO the Delaware Hospi-
tai and later was able to return C
his work.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
cRAvATT WAIsEs HEARING.

When Eugene Gravatt of Rose Hill,
who on Wednesday night chased his
family from his home with an ak, was
arraiened before Magistrate Lewis this
morning on the charge OF threatening TO
do bodily harm William H. Cooper,
his attorney, waived a hearing on be-
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
RAISF SuNKFN pie DRIVER

The pile driver of the Christiana Con-
struction Company was raised on We'd
nesdEv by a large force OF workmen and
two derrick boats Of the Cramer Wreck
ing Company, Of Philadelphia The barge
was lifted to the surface and the water
pumped out Of her.
A scow that sunk at Gorman's wharf
several weeks ago. was raised yesterday
bv Frank r. Jones and taken down the
river and Showed up on the bank as
wTecSape
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
COrRT AWAITs JrnGE.

The United States District Court
began its September term last Tues
day, although actual business will
Judge Edward G. Bradford returns
from his European trip The court
is called into session every morning
and then adjourned until the follow
ing day by the United States Mar
shal. Judge Bradford is expected
on Monday.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
FUNERAL oF GAS VICTIM.

The funeral OF Mrs. zerelda T. Ire
land. aged 81 years, who died at No.
ll2l Market street yesterday morning
from escaping gas, will be held from
the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
James f. Henry, at Shellpot Park, to-
morrow afternoon. Services viii be held
at the house and interment made in
Riveryiew cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
PHILADELpHIA. sent. 10.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. lo-schang
is one of the new catchers this season
who has made a big name for himself by
his corking good playing. He has been
behind the bat in about half the games
played by the Athletics, and it is con
sidered certainty that he viii get a
chance 20 figure in the worlds series.
This is Schangs first year in big league
company, and he has made good.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
4ss7 PUPILS IN :

With a total enrolment of over ons'
hundred and fifty scholars and num<
Der OF new teachers, the Ursuline Acad~l
emy school reopened on Monday lasts
The prospects for successful year I'M
the school are good the number Of emf
rollments being larger than last years
The report at the close Of the Juna
term showed the total number Of schol-.
ars in the parochial schools as being
4352 divided as follows; schools 1921 4
orphanage asylums 2s2, and Ursulin<
Academy l50
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
INpICTNENTs RETURNED.

The New Castle County Grand Jury
returned the following indictments:
Selling Lightweight Loaves of
Bread-John c. Freebooter, Franklin
Cream and Bakery Co.
Desertion-Harry c. Westwood
Embezzlement-Be BENJAMIN lie Fevre.
Murder in First Degree-Edward
Scott.
Assault with Intent to Commit
Wladyslaw Burkowski.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
MAYORS SECRETARY AT WORK.

Hermon b. Bothum, secretary TO
Mayor Howell, who has been spending
two weeks vacation in New York State,
has returned home and resumed his
duties in the mayors Office this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19
CHANCFRY CnrRT TRIAL DIST.

Chancellor Curtis and the mem
bers Of the bar went over the trial
list Of the court of chancery this
morning.
Evening journal., 1913-09-19

half of his client, who was held under
$500 bail for court Gravatt was de-
clared to be sane by physicians who ex-
amined him yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-16
LINCOLN FINDS MORE WATER.
DriIlers Sink Shaft and Relieve Anx-
iOuS Citizens.

Lincoln. July 16.-After a week of
hard prospecting for new water sup
ply for Lincoln, a new we'll has been
found which it is believed will prove
sufficient. in connection with the old
wells.
The new well is now merely a small
shaft which was bored about 100
yards from the old wells. A strong
vein Of water was struck at a depth
of about 60 feet and about 80 feet OF
water stands in the shaft. As soon as
it has been tested enough to prove the
supply sufficient the shaft will be
enlarged. and four other shafts will
be sunk around it. Then by tunneling
out from the center well, they will be
so connected that a single pump will
be operated by a gasoline engine,
forcing the water into the large wells
now in use.
The drill was run all night in the
hunt for more water. Farmers as
well as town people are suffering from
the water shortage, as many country
wells are now dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-16
DRY IN CHEYENNE COUNTY.
Wheat Crop Cut Short But Corn in
Good Condition.

St. Francis, July 16.-The people
of Cheyenne county endured yesterday
the most intense heat of any day this
eter registered 100.
The continued drouth that has ex-
tended through June and July still
remains unbroken. The Republican
river is merely a bed of dry sand. The
water has all been used in the irriga-
ton bitches.
Harvest has commenced pretty gen
orally throughout the county, and
while the crop has been cut short by
drouthl hot winds and grasshoppers,
yet there will be considerable grain
marketed this fall. Most of the fields
will pay expenses, and in favorable To-
Calities where local rains have fallen,
there are fields that will yield ten, fif-
teen and even twenty bushels per acre.
The corn crop is still in fine shape
and should rain come speedily there
will be an immense crop gathered.
ST. Francis has voted bonds amount
ing to $4,000 for installing electric
lights. Some excellent work is being
done on many of the principal roads
in the county and various other i'm
provements are in progress in spite of
drouths and discouraging conditions.
People are still hopeful. Some feed
and grain have been kept over from
the abundant crop of last year, and
with the little small grain raised and
still some promise of corn, the farm
ers feel that the summers work has
not all been for naught.