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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
UGLY SITUATION ARISES
ON THE ISLE OF PINES
Failure of u. S. and Cuba to
Settle Sovereignty Brings
About Strife.

An ugly situation is developing on the
Isle of Pines as the result of the failure
of the governments of the United States
and Of Cuba to reach a final agreement
as to sovereignty over the Isle of Pines.
Under the treaty of Paris. which con-
Guided the Spanish-American war, that
question of sovereignty was to be ar
ranged by treaty between Cuba and the
United States. In the years that have
elapsed since the outbreak of the Span
ish war there have been three unsuccess-
full attempts made to secure such a
treaty, and at present the draft of such
a convention lies in the pigeonholes of
the Senate committee on foreign rela-
tons, relic of the last administrative.
That convention recognizes the sover-
eighty of Cuba.
The 5000 American inhabitants of the
Isle of Pines repeatedly petitioned the
Taft administration, without success
however, to withdraw that treaty in or
der to leave the incoming administration
free to deal with the demand they are
now making for attachment to the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
WHA1 I DY@PIEIP7T0gS.
SHOULD EAT.
A PHYSICIANS ADVICE

indigestion and practically all forms OF
\ stomach trouble are, nine times out OF ten
I due to acioity; therefore stomach sufferers
I should, whenever possible, avoid ea ting food
that is acid In its nature or which br
[ chemical action in the stomach deyelons
acidity. Unfortunately, such rule elml-
mates most foods which are pleasant the
taste as well those which are rich In
blood, flesh and nerve building properties.
I This is the reason why dyspeptics and stom
! and lacking in that vital energy which can
benefit of those sufferers who have been
J obliged TO exclude from their diet all starchy
rweet fatty food, and are trying to keep
up a misers BILE existence on gluten products
would suggest that you should try a meal
uf any food foods which you may like
iu moderate amount. taking Immediately
afterwards a half teasnoonfui of Magnesu
rate Compound in a little hot or cold water
this viii nnutralize any acid which may De
present, which may he formed, and ms cad
II the usua1 feeling OF uneasiness and full
less, you win find that your food egrees
nth you perfectly. Mngnesurate Compound
l. doubtless the best food corrective and
fntacid known. Ii has direct action on
VI the food contents. and thus removing tae
source of tie acid irritation which infiames
the delicate stomach lining IL does more
than could possibly be done by any drug or
medicine. As physician | believe in the
use OF medicine, whenever necessary but i
must admit that cannot the sens. of
dosing infiamed and irritated stomach with
irugs instead of getting rid of the acid-the
.ause OF all the trouble. Get little Mag
tcsurate Compound from your druggist eat
what you want al your next meal, take some
II the Magnesurate Compound as directed
ibove. and see IL I'm not right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
BEING PAST SIXTY YEARS
HANDICAP TO OVERCOME
Applicants of That Age to Attor-
ney General McReynolds Will
Not Have Plain Sailing.

Attorney General McReynolds, who is
weighing the qualifications of the many
applicants for vacant federal judgeships,
has informed his callers that an appli-
cant more than sixty years old had a
serious handicap to overcome. Although
this is not hard and fast rule, the age
question, it is said, will receive considera-
ton in connection with all appointments
to such an extent that the "young men"
below sixty have a much better chance.
The rule was followed by President Taft
and Attorney General Wickersham in the
appointments of the previous administra
ton.
One bit less of patronage for place.
seekers is in the Department of Justice.
The post of assistant attorney general in
charge of Indian depreciation claims has
been abolished by Attorney General Nc
Reynolds, and the duties of the Office
consolidated with those of assistant attor-
ney general before the Court of Claims.
This is the post which is held by Will
liam H. Lewis, a colored officeholder,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
Cuban People Irritated.

The movement has greatly irritated the
Cuban people, and the anti-American
press is pretending to find a sinister and
Interior motive in the recent visit to the
Isle of Pines of Mr.. Bryan, as well as a
coincidence in the comparatively recent
transfer to Havana of Mr.. Beaupre, who
was American minister at Panama at the
time of it's separation from Colombia.
The American residents Of the Isle of
Pines, numbering about 60 per cent of the
population, and asserting that they pay
81 5 per cent of the islands taxes, are
holding mass meetings and being threat
ened with prosecution for treason. Alto
eether the situation is regarded here as
one recurring some action in the i'm
mediate future on the part of this gov
eminent to settle finally the question of
sovereignty in accordance with the OBJ
legations imposed by the treaty of Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
BRYAN EXPECTS APPROVAL.
Believes Wilson's Stand on Chinese
Loan Will Please All.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 2O-Relative to
President Wilson's statement on the
Chinese loan, Secretary Bryan, who ar
rived yesterday, said:
1.-The Presidents statement on the Chi
nese situation covers the whole ground,
and I am sure that it will be approved
by the country. 1t is not merely mega
tive refusal to renew the request made
by the last administration, but positive
declaration of the Presidents desire to
assist China and our own business inter
ests in every legitimate way.
1T can hardly be doubted that China
will be pleased with the Presidents
attitude, and that business men of the
United States will be benefited by the
friendly feeling which the Presidents
statement is sure to arouse among the
Chinese"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
OIL AS SOLE FUEL.
Internal Combustion Engines for
New Naval Vessel.

The Secretary of the Navy has directed
that the hull of the new naval fuel ship
Maumee be constructed at the Mare Is
land. CAL, navy yard.
Secretary Daniels has decided that the
Maumee shall be equipped with internal
combustion oil engines, which heretofore
nave been tried in this country only In a
small way with submarines This will be
the first time steam has been abandoned
completely as motive power in an
American naval vessel of any size
The Maumee is to be an exact dupli-
cate OF the kanawha, now building at
the Mare Island yard. Completed each
vessel will cost about 81, 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
Uncle Sam Sends IS. O. S." Call.

Failure to get enough applicants to
take the stenographic and typewriter ex-
animation March 10 has forced the United
States civil service commission to send
out the "S. o. S." call for help. 1t an
nounces another examination for both
sexes March %. The salary is $40 or
$500. The commission gives the warning
that 1T will be useless for those incom-
petent to pass the examination in stenog-
raphy to enter this examination Diff
Guilty in obtaining persons for these posi-
lions has caused the commission, after an
opinion by the Attorney General, to
waive the apportionment law In this
case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
BILLION IN CASH
WILL Be COUNTED
Treasurer Burke Coming to
Take Oath as United
States Official.
BOOKS MUST BALANCE
TO THE LAST PENNY
Several Weeks Will Be REQUIRED for
Large Force Of Clerks to
Make Count.

The newly appointed Treasurer of the
United States, former Gov. Burke of
North Dakota. is in Chicago today visit
ing friends. He is expected to leave to-
night or tomorrow for Washington.
From Minneapolis, where he received
and accepted the tender of the treasurer
ship. Mr.. Burke proceeded to Bismarck,
N. D., Saturday He left there Monday
morning on his way east
He will probably take the oath Of Office
some time tomorrow. The transfer of the
money in the custody of his predecessor
will then proceed.
Vast Sum to Be Counted.
A billion Of dollars, more or less, will
be counted as soon as the new treasurer
assumes Office. The count is incident to
the transfer of the money in the custody
Of the Office of treasurer of the United
! States from the administration Of the
outgoing treasurer to that of his sue
ceSsor.
Treasurer Thompson received from his
predecessor, Treasurer McClung, 1,4OO,-
100000, in round numbers, which was
/ duly counted and certified as correct to
a penny. Treasurer Thompson will turn
| over to his successor, Treasurer Burke, a
greater sum, exactly how much to be de-
termined by the balance on the books of
the treasurer at the exact time chosen to
mark the transfer of authority.
The money is in gold, silver and sub
sidiary coin and paper currency. Besides
the money to be counted, there are bonds
and securities deposited by banks against
/ bank note circulation and deposits of the
United States.
The sealed bags of gold and silver coins
will not be counted piece by piece. This
practice has been abandoned, and now
the seal is accepted as guarantee that the
contents are as marked.
| The paper currency will all be counted,
piece by piece, nothing escaping. The
bands will not be accepted as certifying
| the exact amount of a package.
Weeks to Complete Count.
| The bonds and securities also will be
checked up. Nothing will be accepted on
| faith.
| To count the money in the custody Of
/ the treasurer of the United States would
be a monumental job for any one man.
| An army OF 10 to 100 trained employees
goes to work at 1t, and it takes them
anywhere from three to six weeks to
/ finish the task.
The counting is supervised by a commit
| tee of three members. One of the conf
mittee is designated by the outgoing
treasurer, another by his successor and
the chairman of the committee is desig-
mated by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The count is not finished nor the trans
| fer of the money and securities accom-
| plished until the official 80. X" of the
committee certifeS that everything Is
correct and accounted for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
Leaves Estate to His Wife.

The will Of Conrad Schwab. dated June
q, 1906, has been filed for probate in the
Supreme Court Of the District of Column
bia. By the terms of the will all
of the property is left to the wife of the
deceased, Catharina Schwab, who is also
named as executriX without bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
Plans for Safety in Mines.

The Belgian government has notified
Secretary of State Bryan that its off,
Gals have approved the plan of Director
Holmes Of the bureau of mines for the
organization of a permanent fnterna-
tlonal commission, to meet every three
years, with view to making the work
or miners safer. The members of the
commission named by the Belgian gov
eminent TO represent that country are
inspector General of Mines Victor Wat
teyne and Chief Engineer of Mines En-
manuel Lemaire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
whose resignation, effective April /, has


been accepted.
United States District Attorney Wise
has been instructed by the Department
of Justice to take the question of the
right of Cipriano Castro. former Presi-
dent of Venezuela, and Edward F. My
Illus, the English journalist to enter and
remain in the United States as visitors,
to the United States circuit court of ap-
peals at New York on an appeal from
the decision of the district court revers-
ing former Secretary Nagels orders OF
deportation. rsa
Castro was ordered excluded by Mr..
Nagel because he refused to answer GER
tain questions propounded by the immi-
grafton authorities, and Myths because
he had been convicted in London of libel
ing King George. At first the govern
ment intended taking the cases directly
to the Supreme Court of the United
States, but this plan has been changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
Choir to Sing Cantata.

The Darkest Hour sacred cantata,
is to be sung by the full vested choir of
Wesley NJ. E. Church tomorrow eeyning,
Good Friday The choir will be assisted
by Miss Edith Stowell. soprano; Mrs.
Charlotte G. Lippitt. contralto; Harring-
ton Barker, tenor. and Arthur Deibert,
bass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
CHAPLAIN Sutherland Lectures.

Chaplain ]. H. Sutherland lectured last
night at Sherwood Presbyterian Church
on How to Laugh and Still Live on
Twenty-four Hours a Day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
Sore Throat Prudence

No family medicine chest is well
stocked without bottle of TONSIL-
me, for you don't know what
moment 1t may be needed TO cure a
suddenly developed case of Sore
Threat. Don't take unnecessary
chances because Sore Throat seems
a little ailment. 1t may be Tonsilitis,
Quinsy, Group or Diphtheria tomor-
row. Cure the Sore Throat by TAX
ing TONSILINE, the one exclusive
throat remedy, and prevent ~
these dreaded diseases III
: !: !: !: 8: !: J: ::
One dose of TONSILINE will N
give relief and a very few liz
doses will cure. 1t Is the stitch Ia
ia time. Ia
% cents and so cents. Hos ia
pital Size, S1.o0. All Druggists. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20

The heirs of Joseph A. Wishard sold at
public auction the Wishard Hotel prop
erty in Smithsburg, Nd, for $500 to Mr.
Wishard's daughter, Mrs. Edward
Schock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
Salaries Merely Nominal.

Practically all of the designations are
in post offices where the postmaster's
salary Is merely nominal. and where at
times the expense of conducting the Of
flee equals the postmaster's acompensa-
ton. In many of the cases 1T will be ex-
ceedingly difficult to obtain applicants
who will take the prescribed examina-
ton. While the department is endeavor-
ing to obtain new postmaSters the in
cumbents. although they have resigned
will be forced to discharge the duties of
the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20
QUITTING POSTAL SERVICE
Fourth-CI Postmasters Re-
signing With Advent of
Civil Service.

AS result of the extension of the clas-
sified civil service to include fourth-class
postmasters and the announcement that
postmasters of that class would be asked
to qualify in a competitive examination,
the Post Office Department has been
flooded with designations from the serv-
ice. At present designations are reaching
the department at the rate of about
twenty a day. and officials declare that
about 1000 fourth-class postmasters have
resigned since the executive order cover
ing them into the civil service was is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-01
RECEIVER SOUGHT
( FOR NEWSP APER
News Publishing Company, of
Alexandria, Said to Be
Insolvent.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]

Alexandria. Va. June ao.-Mrs.
Nellie v. Ramey to-day filed a suit in
the Corporation Court asking for the
appointment of receiver for the
News Publishing Company. publishers
of the Alexandria Daily News. Mrs.
Ramey In her petition alleges that the
concern Is fnsolvent and going deeper
and deeper in debt every day She also
alleges that the debts amount to s4,-
500. and that the policy and personal
criticism has caused the loss of con-
siderable business. Out of a capital
stock Of s25,000 Mrs. Ramey holds
$4,000.
In the suit are included the various
stockholders. with Carroll Pierce act
ing as president, and NJ. l.. Dinwiddie
acting as secretary. trea surer and gen.
eral manager.
Mrs Ramey asks that the present
stockholders named in the bill be en-
joined from selling or disposing Of their
stock, and that they pay into the treas
ury OF the company certain sums Of
money which 1t is alleged they still
owe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-01
GOVERNMENT BUYS
LAND IN VIRGINIA
Vast Tracts Are Added to
National Forest Reser-
walton.

Washington. June 3o.-Nearly $4,000
acres Of land at the headwatcrs of the
James and Shenandoah Rivers were
approved for purchase to-day by the
National Forest Reservation Commits
sion. The commission also approved
1920 acres near tho famous Virginia
Natural Bridge: 10,437 dcres in the
White Top Mountain region, near the
junction Of Virginia, North Caroiina
and Tennessee. and 2o.5S7 acres at the
head OF the Monongahela River. upon
the Ohio watershed.
The four areas approved make up
the largest set OF purchases passed
upon at any one time by the commits
sion. They aggregate 1l3.s09 acres,
and bring the total Of all the national
forests in the East up to 713.415 acres.
The White Top area consists Of six
tracts aggregating 1o.437 acres. and
affects the watershed of the Holston
River. which In turn flows into the
Tennessee. Four Of these six tracts
adton lands already bought or in
process Of acquisition. while the re-
naming two will connect all areas
now being examined with view TO
purchase. The prices vary from $3.50
for cut-over lands. to $40 an acre for
lands covered with fair stand o.;
timber. The average price is 1918
an acre
The Natural Bridge area involves
three tracts. the largest containing
2.G76 acres This Is we'll timbered and
close to the Glenwood estate already
acquired. The highest price paid is
$3.50 an acre. with an average Of
$3.50
Forest protection on the James and
Shenandoah watersheds. according to
the experts may be expected TO benefit
the navigability Of the Potomac and
James Rivers. Six tracts. aggregating
i9,i64 acres, are recommended for pur-
chase. the first to be acquired in this
area. The lands are in part so badly
burned that they have borne no mer-
charitable timber within the past gem
Grafton. and in part covered by timber
Of commercial value. Prices in the
Shenandoah are vary from SO to
81 an acre. an average 1901
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-01
CHILDREN GET OUTING
Seventy-Two From Masonic vIome
Spend Day mt nncIkrOc Drnch.

Scyeuty-THo From Masonic rome
Spend Day mt Isuckr0c Drnch.
Seventy-two children from the Vir-
ginia Masonic Home were given an
outing yesterday, when, through the
courtesy Of Messrs. w. Il. Trainum.
w. y. jackson and ]. r. Gill. coach
bearing the youngsters was attached
to the train which carried the Venhble
street Baptist Church to Buckroe
Beach. The children were In charge
OF j. y. Burnett, superintendent OF tho
home, and were accompanied by, John
w. Richardson and l.. Il. Christian,
representing tho home
At the ashore tho party was met
by n delegation from two Newport
News Masonic lodges. The committee
acted rs the hosts TO the children for
the. entire day. Ate: enjoying the
various amusements,. special ears We're
taken To Newport News where lunch
was served. Before returning to the
Point Comfort, where they were given
view o. tho battlcship Louisiana,
which III anchored in Hampton Roads
Dinner wns served at, Hnclsroe.
The train left Richmond at Sis ~
NJ, and made the trip in two hours.
The returp trip was made In good
time. thekhparty reaching home with,
out misk at 9:15 P. NJ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-01
MARTINS RIDING
FEATURES RACES

Latonia. Ky, Juno so.-The riding
of Eddie Martin was the outstanding
feature of racing at Latonia to-day.
Martin rode no less than three winners.
He is connected with the stable of
Major Thomas Mcdowell. and that gem
tleman protited handsomely by Martins
sterling riding, two OF his horses WIN
ming during the day. Martin started
his winning streak by winning the
fourth and feature event with Major
McDowelfs Star Jasmine. and followed
the victory up by riding the winners
'of both the following numbers.
lot OF foul riding occurred in the
NTH race, and the Judges suspended
the chief offender, Teahan 1t was
about the most disastrous day the form
players ever experienced. Only one
favorite caught the Judges eye dur
ing the day. and she. Cousin Puss. was
only backed into favoritism by virtue
of the money wagered on her Mt the
last minute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-01
Off FOR REUNION
UNDER ONE FLAG
Veterans in Blue and Gray
Leave Roanoke for
Gettysburg.

Roanoke, Va, June 3o.-Cnder ono
nag. shoulder to shoulder, and as
friends and comrades. the wearers of
ehe Gray and the wearers of the Blue
from this city begun tho first stage
of their trip to tho Gettysburg re-
union. giving picture in miniature
OF the happy ana fraternal gathering
In which a vast number Of the sur
vtyors of the late unpleasantness'
VIII join In glad fellowph.p on that
FAMOUS battlefield during the next few
days.
The veterans met this morning at
the City Hall. whence they marched
to the Norfolk and Western station
about 1880 o'clock. Here they were
joined by other old soldiers from Vim
ton Salem, Martinsville. Floyd and
ROCKY Mount. and all embarked in a
sPeclal train OF three coaches. After
the arrival of the special from Farm
Vile and the East. n train of seven
coaches was made up and the old SOL
dlers were soon on their way to the
scene Of the reunion.
Before enbarking the veterans
gathered in front of the Hotel Roa
noke. where a group picture was taken,
ana them happy and filled with pleas
urable ant!cipations. they were ready
Tor the journey. There were over 100.
who embarked at this point and the
special from the East brought q largo
number. second section of veterans
from the East and Southeast followed
about 80
a feature of interest was the fact
that In the delegation from Roanoke
there were at least 1--WE veterans of the
Union army. as follows: r. II Day,
j. A. Patterson, John A Pfefyer. w
L. AIMING and Frank Slime.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-01
BRISTOL TEAM
IS COMING FAST
Last Years Champs of Appa.
lachian League Leave Cellar
Position for Third Place.

Bristol. Va. June 3o.-whiIe this
Boosters of the Appalachian League
found themselves running away with
the 1912 pennant, they now are climb
ing out of the cellar. where for almost
month they drank the NORWOOD Of
disappointment to the dregs. But by
squirt. after long slump. they have
climbed to third position. Munson
would feel that his prospects for the
pennant this season were bright, but
for the fact that the Johnson City Sol
diers Of the same league absolutely de-
cline to accept their turn to slump.
The soldier boys have been going
strong almost from the opening OF the
season. and only decided slump will
permit any OF the other teams to take
the lead OF them.
Munson's trouble has been lack of
pitching force. He lost his strong staff
of pitchers at the close of last season,
most OF them having been advanced to
major league company. This season
Munson is depending upon Browder. an
Indianian of the American Association;
Burleson, n come back from the South
ern and Virginia Leagues and Hard
Ing. young giant from n Nashville
amateur team. Harding has all sorts
of stuff, and is very promising. but
owing to lack of experience. he has lost
n few games which he should have
won. With these three pitchers. aided
by utility men, Munson won eight of
ten games recently. His team broke
even with teams of the road the past
week. This week they are pitted
against the Romans. of North Georgia.
The standing of the teams will indi-
cate moro than anything else just now
what the league teams may anticipate
In the contest for the pennant: