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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
RIVER FILLED WITH "JAGS."
Explosion at Distillery Supplies Fish
With Holiday Beverage.

READING. Pa. December 21.-Thou-
sands OF jags are floating down the
Schuylkill river toward Philadelphia to-
day as the result Of an explosion at a
distillery in Lorraine. near here.
The explosion let loose 800 gallons OF
mash in the process of fermentation. and
this reached the river.
AS a result, the fish are on a drunk.
and persons are catching them in large
numbers.
The product Of the big tub would have
totaled many barrels of whisky, and an
estimate places $1,000 ordinary jags as
the number wasted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
JOIN WOMEN'S FEDERATION.
The Anthony League and Nordhoff
Guild Admitted to Membership.

The Anthony League and the Nordhon
Guild We're admitted to membership in
the District of Columbia Federation of
Women's Clubs at the regular meeting
at the Raleigh Hotel last night.
Mrs. Ellis Logan, president of the Dis
trict Federation, invited the members to
her home for luncheon January IL. She
explained that she was DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning the cooperation of all of the
delegates toward promoting the work of
the federation, and she wanted every
one to tell her at that time just how
she could better the work of the
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Would Give Huerta Control.

1t was reported that an effort is to
be made in the near future by interests
friendly TO the Huerta regime to force
the National Railways of Mexico into
the hands of receiver, so that Huerta
may get more complete control Of the
system. with its possibilities for rails
ing money.
The plans OF the constitutionalists
are said to include the sending of q
commissioner to New York to make
plain TO bankers and others interested
in the financial situation in Mexico
that nearly half of the National Rail-
ways are controlled by their forces.
and that any contemplated move will
not be allowed to affect their plans.
That this situation will be the cause
Of important developments within the
next few days was confidently believed
by some men in close touch with the
situation. President Brown of the Ma
tional Railways Of Mexico Is now said
to be In New York on business con-
nected with this question.
Regarding recent reports that a new
revolution In Mexico is to be headed
by Emilio VasqueZ Gomez and Gen.
Felix Diaz, DIR. Francisco Vasquez
Gomez. brother of the former said
last night that he knew these rumors
to be false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
VISITS THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
F. D. Roosevelt Later to Inspect
Charleston NAVY Yard.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. acting Secretary
OF the Navy. yesterday went to Annap-
oils to visit the Naval Academy. He will
leave today to inspect the Charleston,
S. c., navy yard and the naval detention
barracks at Port Royal, s. c.
Monday Mr.. Roosevelt and Rear Ad-
miral Austin NJ. knight will attend a
meeting Of the American Historical As
ISOLATION in Charleston as representatives
of the Navy Department. At that gath
ering Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, chief Of
stan Of the army, and Assistant Secre-
tary Breckenridge will represent the War
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
FOUND DEAD IN PARIS.
Body Believed to Be That of Frank
Dobrah, an American.

PARIS, December 27.-The dead body
Of a man believed to be an American was
found lying tonight in an alley or the
Bots de Boulogne. Letters from Con-
necticut Louisiana and Pennsylvania
were found on the body addressed to
Frank Telebarth.
The ponce also reported they had
found a card in one of the pockets of
the man, on which was written: Frank
Dobrah, American, without family. Be-
ware of race courses!
The body was found hanging to .
tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Examination Of Postmasters.

The dates for examination OF applicants
for appointments OF fourth-class post
masters in Kentucky. Ohio and Tennes-
see have been announced by the civil
service commission. In Kentucky they
will be held from February TO %;
Ohio. February to u. and Tennessee,
February to q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Hit It.
From the Sydney Bulletin.

From the Sydney Bulletin.
Polly Ito big sisters admirer)-Guess
what father said about you last night
Adoiphus-Oh, i couldn't guess
WEAKLY.
Polly-Tll give you a peach IL you
can guess.
Adolphus (ffustered)-Oh, Polly,
haven't an idea in the world.
Pouy-Urr-you was listening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
to the western Himalaya and Karakoram
is under DR.. f. de Filippi.

The very remarkable vertebrate fauna
Of the PerTno-carboniferous beds OF
North Central New Mexico Is the SUBJ
ject Of an interesting and fully illustrate
ed memoir by Messrs. Case, W1lliston and
Mehl. issued by the Carnegie Institution.
Prof. Igino Cocchi OF Florence. known
for his work in stratigraphical geology
the first president Of the committee d.
recting the geological survey OF Italy, Is
dead, at the age OF seventy-five years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
One Of Many.

From the Boston Transcript.
Briggs-Rogers claims TO be an agnostic.
doesn't he?
Griggs-Only as to religion; as to every
thing else he knows il all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Peddlers Forbidden.

From London Opinion.
Maid-There's' a man called with q
bill, ma'am-
Mistress-Tell him we have some al
ready
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

The archaeological Society of Wash
ington will hold its annual meeting in
connection with the meeting OF the
American Geological Society, which will
be held at Princeton, n. j.. December 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

danger is to be found in the fact that
| about sixty Americans at the EbanO Oil
station. west of Tampico. have armed
| themselves and threaten to resist any in
/ reference.
| Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo. with the
battleships Connecticut and Kansas. will
| leave Vera Cruz for Tampco within two
/ days. 1t is expected that the scout
| cruiser Chesters and the hospital ship
| Solace will also proceed to Tampico.
Communication Restored.
HERMOSILLO. Sonora. December 81.
Photographic communication between the
provisional capital here and the interior
and border points was resumed today
and Gen. Carranza conferred by wire
with Luis J. Zalce, constitutionalist gov
ernor of Zacatecas. The conversation
was held over more than 100 miles of
| telegraph lines. leading into the geo.
graphical center of Mexico. Gov. Zalce
told his chief that practically the entire
state OF Zacatecas was in the hands of
the inSurgent forces.
The department of communications
made public today a list of telegraph
offices operating with Hermosiilo.
They numbered seventy-eight and were
scattered through the states of Sonora,
Sinaloa. Durango and Chihuahua and
the territory of Topic.
Rebels Are Coming Money.
SAN FRANCISCO, December Of
Money that is said to have more in
trinsic value than that Of the federal
government is being coined in Mexico by
the constitutionalists, according to pas
sengers who arrived here today from Mex
leo in the steamer Newport. This money
is being used to pay the rebel soldiers.
who heretofore have accepted their re-
Enumeration in scrip
Several mining plants have been i'm
pressed into service by the revolution
lists for the manufacture of the coins,
which are said to have a value of 1J
cents in gold. One of the stories brought
back is that a number of mining con-
Germs controlled by Mexicans who are al
legged to have participated principally in
the downfall of Madero have been con-
fiscated by the rebels.
The Viewpoints passengers said that
Americans are shown every courtesy by
the constitutionalists.
Monterey Being Isolated.
LAREDO. Texas, December 27-The
isolation Of Monterey, Mexico. prepara-
tory TO consttutionalist attack is pro-
ceeding, according to members of small
party of American railroad men who ar
rived here today by wagon from Mon
terey- They reported destruction of
bridges and railroad cars and locomotives
at Salinas, Mora.es and Lambdin.
Telegraph lines between Nuevo Laredo.
opposite this place and a point 10 miles
in the Mexican interior to which fed
eral military trains have been operating,
were cut today. Train service over the
national railway out OF Nuevo Laredo
consequently was temporarily abandoned.
There is now no Geographic communica-
ton with Monterey, leading to the belief
in some quarters that the constitutional
lists already have beSieged that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
JANUARY OPENS SEASON
FOR SHAD AND HERRING
Dealers, However, Do Not Expect
Receipts In Quantities Before
February Is.

Commencing January /. the sale of shad
and herring will be legal in the markets
here. but the dealers in fish at the wharf
market do not look for receipts in quaint
ties until after February Is.
The fish. according to report, are al
ready making their appearance in the
Florida waters, and as a general thing
the first shad and herring sold in the
markets here come from that state. They
are followed closely by the Georgia fish
and about the middle of March they are
In Carolina waters and the dealers here
generally are receiving them in good
quantities. Somewhere about the latter
part of March or early in April they
come in the Chesapeake, and by the mid
die of April they are coming UP the Po-
tOmac,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Science Notes.

The solar observatory at Mount Wilson,
under the auspices OF the Carnegie In
stitution, has issued over sixty pamphlets
pertaining to astronomy, physics and
chemistry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

Prof. +. Loeff1er has been appointed di-
rector Of the Koch Institute Of Infectious
Diseases. at Berlin. in succession to Prof.
Gaffky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Stolen Goods Well Secreted.

What became of the stolen goods is still
mystery to the detectives. Search along
the docks on the New Jersey side has
been widespread, without result. It is
therefore believed that the loot may have
been taken to storage warehouse on
the Manhattan side.
The value of the stolen goods is still
unknown to the police. Checkers are
trying by a process of elimination to
compile a complete list of articles taken.
By some New York Central officials it
was said that the theft would run well
into the thousands.
The information leading to the arrest
of the men now held was given by Capt
William Maher of the Hamburg Ameri
can tug No. 2, which lies alongside the
James Bradley at Hoboken. Capt. Maher
saw the crew board and make off with
the tug. but at the time thought 1t an
emergency call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Gagged by Florida.

Many dealers in fish watch the run OF
shad In Florida. and, whether good or
poor, they predict the same kind of sea-
son for local waters. During recent
years the shad and herring fishing on
the Potomac has been poor, due in
large measure, 1t is asserted, to the plac
ing of nets in the mouth of the river SO
far out from the shore that the schools
of fish coming into the river have had
practically no show to pass them
1t is charged that many million of the
fish are caught each spring by these
nets and taken to the fish factories that
line the shores of the lower Potomac and
Chesapeake bay, and are there ground up
for oil, and also. to be made into fertil-
izers. This is denied by the fish factory
operators. The fact remains, however.
that the nets across the river will not
allow the fish to come to the spawning
grounds near this civ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28


DIR. Icord. an eminent French scientist
has discovered a remarka bly, new method
of testing absolutely whether an appar-
emily dead person is really dead. Dr.
Icord's method is based on the flow of
blood in the veins and arteries If there
is spark Of life in the body. In order
TO test this. he injects a small quantity Of
fiuorescain, a harmless coloring matter
into the body. If there is blood circula-
ton. soon every inch of the body becomes
golden yellow and the eyes are emer-
aid green. If there is no movement OF
the blood the coloring matter will not be
dispersed and the skin and eyes will
show no change in color.
The fate of Stefansson's arctic craft
Karluk. under command of Capt. Bart
lett and twenty-five men. in the arctic
region. is anxiously awaited by the out
side world. Stefansson himself, who
went ashore TO hunt and became separ-
ated from his ship. does not think his
ship and men are In great peril.
The international conference on the
theory Of radiation owes it's inception to
Ernest Solvay, who gave 1000 600 francs
to form an international physical insti-
tute where an occasional scientific con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

In the will of the late William Gibson
of London and Belfast a one-miIlion- dol
lar provision is made for the education
of farmers sons in Down and Antrim
counties, Ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Will Be Under Observation.

The officials of the United States engi-
neers service last spring took cogn:zance
of the fact that the nets, contrary to
law. were located well out in navigable
waters and some effort was made to stop
the practice. During the coming season,
1t is said, the government officials will
take steps to keep the nets within proper
limits, and if this is done, shad and her
ring will without doubt come to the
waters about this city to spawn.
The fishermen in the mouth of the river
begin stalking out their nets early in
January SO as to catch the first run of
the fish. Thus. when the fish come early
the traps are ready for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Protests to Gen. Villa.

The State Department has caused rep
reservations to be made to Gen. Villa
at Chihuahua in the interest of the wom-
en- and children OF the Spaniards and
other foreigners who were expelled from
that town by the rebels. Although the
American consul was assured that these
families would be permitted to leave
Chihuahua, for some reason the promise
has not been kept, and it is assumed
that they are being held as hostages.
Further pressure will be brought to bear
in their behalf.
The naval supply ship Glacier arrived
at Topolobampo. on the west coast Of
Mexico. last Wednesday and sailed away
Friday. In reporting these movements
the captain of the ship made no men,
ton of famine among the American col
ony there. although he had ample pro-
visions aboard to meet any probable
needs.
Great Importance was attached by
Mexicans here last night to reports
from Hermosillo regarding the con-
templated formation of a commission
to take over control of sections of the
National railways of Mexico lying
within Rebel territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

Sir Philip Watts. X. G. B.. F. r. s..
has received the Order OF the Rising Sun
from the Emperor of Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
WARN MEX|CANS
NEARING BATTLE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
ROGUES ROB CAR FLOAT,
THEN TURN It ADR|FT
Ten Carloads of Merchandise Sue
cessfully Hidden by River
Pirates.

| NEW YORK, December 21.-Four men
charged with having looted car float.
and also with having tried To sink the
tugboat James Bradley. We're arralgned
today before Recorder McGovern III 1io-
boken. The float. carrying ten cars load
ed with clothing and other merchandise,
belonged to the West Shore railroad 1t
, was stolen from pier 3D. North river.
Christmas night. and. after being looted,
was set adrift. playing havoc among a
feet of boats anchored off the Ocean
Yacht Club at StapIeton. s. I.
The men We're arrested last night by
Robert II. Humphreys of the New York
CentraIs police force and four Hoboken
detectives. They gave their names as
James Mahony, Jersey City. believed to
be former employee of the New York
Central: Samuel Nichols, a deckhand, of
Jersey City; Henry Cobb, marine en-
gineer. Of Hoboken. and Nicholas Shields,
a deckhand. of Hoboken. The police are
looking for two other men.
Classed as Remarkable.
Police officers said today the affair was
the most remarkable case of river piracy
within their knowledge. The men who
ling of river craft Their holiness was
only exceeded by their disregard of life
and property, shown in the setting adrift
of both barge and tug after the looting
had been accomplished. Christmas night,
particularly stormy Christmas night,
was the only time, in the opinion of
Capt. Wells Of the West Shore police,
that the job could have been successful.
The tug was stolen in Hoboken taken
across the river to the New York Central
pier at the foot of Franklin street and
hooked to the car float, which was pulled
down toward Staten Island. AS the thieves
went they chopped open cases of mer
turned the float loose off Stapleton,
where it knocked around among the
motor boats. sinking four of them.
The tug was then sent on her way
back to Hoboken, where the thieves APP
parently unloaded such merchandise
as they saw fit to keep. Then they
opened the boats seacocks, dashed her
steering gear, and set her adrift in the
North river. Later the Bradley was
rescued by tug No. IL of the New York
time was fioundering about in the path
way of river craft, in a sinking condition.
Stolen Goods Well Secreted.
What became of the stolen goods is still
mystery to the detectives. Search along
the docks on the New Jersey side has
been widespread, without result. It is
therefore believed that the loot may have
been taken to a storage warehouse on
the Manhattan side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

ference between men OF all nations could
gather to discuss scientific problems of
special interest.
Prof Rumpf. an eminent German sur
geon, assisted by DR.. Horn. Is giving de-
tailed study to nervous affections due
to railroad accidents or subsequent ner-
vous troubles suffered by victims Of such
occurrences without suffering actual
physical injury.
Prof. Rumpf has 173 cases under his
of the nervous system consequent on
shock or injury. or subsequent worry due
to their presence in railway accidents.
called ''fright-neurosis."
The collected mathematical works of
Astronomer George W. Hill. purchased
and published by the Carnegie Institu-
ton in four volumes. is perhaps one OF
omy and mathematical physics in this
country. The memoirs-eighty-four in
number - are arranged chronolOgfcally.
the date of the earliest being 1859. The
last five memoirs appear here for the
first time The first volume contains a
portrait of the author. and an introduc-
ton by the late Henri Poincare. the
eminent French savant. DIR. Hill is often
referred to as the American Archi-
medes.''
Oscar Bider. a Swiss aviator. has just
made successful flight across the Alps
in about five hours. He had to maintain
an altitude Of $500 feet to avoid the fog.
Sir Philip Watts. X. c. B.. F. r. s..
has received the Order Of the Rising Sun
from the Emperor Of Japan.
The Royal Sociey announces that the
studentship on the foundation OF the late
Prof. Tyndail for scientific research on
subjects tending to improve the condi-
%s/x,x- s.l. 49,
been awarded for the ensuing year to
J. I. Graham of Bentley colliery, Dom
caster. for an investigation into the cause
of spontaneous combustion of coal, with
special reference to gob-fires.
The successful initiation OF the gravi-
meteric. magnetic. meteorological and
astrological work of the Italian expedition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Conditions UnfavorabIe
in Central Mexico, Say
Reports to Washington

Conditions in regard to the safety of
private property in central Mexico con-
tinue to be unsatisfactory, according
TO the latest State Department reports.
Owing to the fact that the territory
from Durango northward is in the sole
possession of neither warning faction and
that both telegraphs and railroads gen.
orally have been destroyed, communica-
ton is so slow that 1t required seven
days to get news to the department from
the city of Torreon. A week ago that
important strategic point still was in the
hands Of the federals, but the revolu-
tionists were in control OF the surround
ing district.
On the gulf coast the rebels were ac-
tive up to Christmas, and the consul at
TampicO reported that Gen. Aguilar with
several hundred men took possession of
the town of Panuco December 81 They
destroyed some buildings and committed
other depredations and the consul is try
ing to ascertain whether American life
and property were menaced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

ference between men OF all nations could
gather to discuss scientific problems of
special interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

Oscar Bider. Swiss aviator. has just
made a successful flight across the Alps
in about five hours. He had to maintain
an altitude Of 6, 800 feet to avoid the fog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

The successful initiation OF the gravi-
meteric. magnetic meteorological and
Astrological work of the Italian expedition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
THEADVENTURES0FKAI
JANUARY 4, 1914

When the manuscript of this
great story was finished the dramatic
rights were purchased at once by the
SeIig Polyscope Co., a famous playwright pre-
pared it for the motion picture stage, and the
play will be witnessed by millions of people at
leading motion picture theaters all over the
country, with the beautiful KATHLYN WILL
LIAMS playing the part of the heroine. The
play is so long that it takes ao ful-length reels
to present it, and it is, therefore, being shown
in installments two reels at time, at intervals
two weeks apart. 1t is the longest and most pre-
tentious drama ever put on the motion picture
stage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
Death Blow to the Ring,
Says Mayor Woodward

people could not be trusted; that they
would give them what they pleased.
Il am satisfied that II there were
proper opposition I'm every ward in
the city that every one Of the gang
would be beaten next Tuesday. As
IL is there are only three members
Of the present Council who are Of
ferinE for reelection who had the
gal to vote on the charter question
when II was before Council, that they
did not trust the people Those three
members are Councilman Thompson
of the Fourth ward. who seeks pro-
motion for his valiant work: James
T.. Warren, who seeks reelection as
Alderman from the Third ward, and
Councilman Han also of the Third
ward. who seeks reelection. These
gentlemen, while they would not trust
the people are asking the people to
trust them. Next Tuesday will see
whether the people viii trust them
MY work on this charter question
In this campaign was merely to re-
mind the people of what had been
done in the iC-st Not one dollar was
spent and not one man worked at the
polls through any organization. Ev-
erything was voluntary and the peo-
pie are to be congratulated that they
have got rid of as vicious a doCu-
ment as that charter proved to be"