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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
CELEBRATION CALLED OFF.
Meeting in Montrose Park May Be
Held at Future Day.

The celebration which Miss Louisa
Rittenhouse of 1921 q street north
weei has been trying to arrange TO
have held today in Montrose Park. TO
mark the fact that that park has final
" been dedicated to the uses of the
people has been abandoned for the
present Miss Rittenhouse said today
that it may be held on some other oc-
casion.
The idea that June ) or June would
be "a suitable day to hold such ceiebra-
ton was suggested TO Miss Rittenhouse
bv a passage in the diary OF Mrs Thorn
ton. the wife of the architect of the cap
itol building. This speaks of the visit to
GEORGETOWN Tuesday. June !. $500, OF
presiden, John Adams. Miss Rittenhouse
and the other womer who We're among
the first petitioners that the old l5oyce
estate should be made into a park be-
lieved that the anniversary of President
Adams visit to Georgetown would be a
suitable one for their proposed celebra-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
LOAN CASES POSTPONED
Trials of Several Accused of
Violating Provisions of
Law Are Delayed.

The eases against those alleged TO have
violated the provisions of the loan
shark" law which We're set for trial be-
fore Judge Mollowny, in the Police Court
today were all continued indefinitely.
In number of the cases in which Will
ton j. Lambert is attorney for the ac-
cused ii was announced today that the
question of the constitutionality of the
law will be made the issue. the govern
ment and the attorney having agreed to
prepare a statement of facts in the cases.
Attorneys Bateman and Hoover repre-
sent some of the men who are accused of
charging rates of interest on loans in
violation of the loan shark law. 1t is
proba BILE that the cases will not be called
for hearing before the Supreme Court of
the District decides the question of
whether or not the law is valid. which
decision will be made in a mandarin
suit filed in that court by one of the loan
brokers of the city to compel the Com
missioners to grant him a license un-
der the old law.
Judge Muiowny has already upheld
the constitutionality of the question in
everything a demurrer filed and argued
in the Police Court by Attorney j $.
EasbySmith. representing a client who
was convicted of making loans at rate
Of interest higher than that allowed by
the new loan shark law, and excep-
tons having been noted and the decision
appealed. The case will probably be
taken to the Court of Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
PROPERTY SALE ORDERED
Court Signs Decree Affecting
Houses in 700 Block
on nth Street.

Justice Barnard today. in the case OF
S. Jane Stewart and others against Fem
wick j. T. Stewart and others, signed a
decree authorizing the sale of the houses
at 10 and IT, and IDS and 1870 18th street
BY the terms of the decree it is directed
that the title be vested in the Munsey
Trust Company and Walter F. Stewart
for the purposes of making sale, and that
an offer which is submitted to the court.
of S;,rna for houses 10 and H. be ac-
cepted.
The hill of complaint. which was filed
by Attorney Wilton j. Lambert, sets
fol tn that the property had descended to
thu. heirs, of Waiter Stewart b.. the lat
ters will and life estate was held by
the. widow. 5. Jane Stewart. the balance
going at her death to the children of
Walter Stewart. In view OF the fact that
the rental from the property was small,
and the income to be derived from the
proceeds of sale OH investment would be
many times greater. the court was asked
IN take the action 1T did.
In the testimony an interesting feature
was involved as to the rise of property
values in Washington. The plot of ground
l,non which the houses, 40 and H. are
located. was shown by the deed to the
father OF Walter Stewart TO have been
purchased originally for $50, ana is now
being disposed of on an offer of S. Oe0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
FIGHT HARMLESS DUEL.
French Literary Men Fire Four
Shots, But Neither Is Hit.

PARIS. June "A harmless duel was
fought today by leading literary men
of Paris. Paul Hervieu the academi-
clan or Immortal" offended by a
critical paragraph which appeared in
the Action Franchise had challenged
Leon Daudet. the chief editor of that
paper. and the couple met today at the
Pare des Princes and fought with pis-
tolls.
Four shots were exchanged but
neither was touched and n reconcilia-
ton was brought about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
LEON BURNS INDICTED
Charged With Theft of Prop
erty From Navy
Yard.

Leon Burns. former custodian of
condemned property at the navy yard
was indicted today by the grand jury
for larceny from the United States The
indictment alleges that Burns took a
quantity of platinum belonging to the
government.
First degree murder is charged in an
Indictment found against Leo Thoma
and Albert Butler, both colored The
men are charged with killing William
Moon n few months ago.
Albert Proctor, colored was indicted for
murder in the second degree in connec-
ton with the death of Annie johnson.
The woman was hit with Ratchet
Manslaughter is alleged in an indict-
ment against William johnson, who Is
said To have Init John Scrivener, "a whit.
man. with stone causing fracture OF
the skull resulting in death.
Others indicted are Charles Pollard
alias West. assault with intent To kill
and with dangerous weapon: Clarence
Railey, cmbe Zzlement. John Curry dep
relation: john Henry. assault with q
dangerous weapon: Robert jackson.
grand larceny: Iaster Brooks, assault
with a dangerous Weapon. Frank Cole
man. assault with a dangerous weapon.
Harry :. Johnson. uon-Support of minor
children; Edward r. Farley, non support
of minor children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
THOUSAND TO BE PROMOTED.
More Pay for Employees OF Govern
ment Meat Inspection Service.

More than l,po promotions IN The
meat inspection service - the Depart
ment of Agriculture viii be made today
or tomorrow. to TAX. effect al the be-
ginning az the new fiscal Year. Noon
today saw me completion OF the annual
gathering Of the meat inspectors with
The chief of the bureau of animal IN
dustry here. ,
This meeting has been an annual fix
ture since the Inauguration OF the serv-
lee. About lso inspection stations are
r.nresented The meetings are usually
~ =, tho west The present meeting
and one held in philadelphia are the
only ones that have oeeh he'u IN 'he
east. -. s,.sio, ,,,,.,,
,ted 500 600 for raising the pay of the
;nsnactors and the lists are being pre-
nared in the department now The In
pas are not large, averaging a little
80 500 and are based on efficiency
refards Nothing further has been done
~ ,n.ordins ting the work of the meat
inspection bureau aud tnat OF the pure
@,od hoard. but a special committee in
,,,,, denartment IL nov AT work on that
problem. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
STABBED WITH HAT PIN.
Representative of Union. Agitating
Walkout, is Victim of Girl.

HAZLETON. Pa. June 4.-liat pins and
screwdrivers concealed IN their sleeves
were used today by girls employed at the
Jacob C;erhardt shirt factory when APP
nroached by pickets of tine mime workers
nnion and other labor crafts and asked
"a remain away from their places be-
cause some of the hands are still on
strike since the inception OF trouble at
the plant in the winter.
Erank FITZPATRICK OF Ebervale, "A young
man representng one of tie mine work
ers' locals. was stabbed below the ribs in
tho right side with hat pin. and had To
receive medical attention. Miss Harriet
Byerly OF West Hazietoh' was arrested
welded the weapon, and was held under
$500 bail for assault and battery with
intent to kill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
BELMONT PLAN
Prominent Men and Women In
vited to Attend Mass
Meeting.

The movement to save Belmont. the
estate formerly owned by the late Mrs.
A. L. Barber from being used as a site
for a number of apartment houses. was
carried forward actively today. Invita-
tons were sent out to large number
of prominent men and women to attend
the mass meeting to be held on the es-
tate. at 14th and Clifton streets north
west, at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Miss Catherine Dabney spent the morn
ing in arranging for speakers for the
meeting.
The movement was Endorsed last night
by the Washington Architectural Club at
a meeting held at 1917 Fl street north
west. and by the Columbia Heights Citi-
zens Association at a meeting held in
the James Ormond Wilson Normal School.
Arthur L. Blakeslee, vice president
of the Architectural Club, brought the
matter before the meeting last night,
and the club went on record as desir-
ing the purchase of the estate by the
government. for use as a park or for
some other public purpose Mr.. Blakes-
lee explained the situation to the men,
bers of the club. and spoke of the
beauties Of Belmont
\ number OF women residing in Co
urnbia Heights reported to favor
the use OF the estate as q playground for
children OF the section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
MEET IN A SPELLING BEE
Statesmen and Newspaper
Men to Test ProWess in
Old Time Contest,
Are statesmen or newspaper men the

Are statesmen or newspaper men the
better spoilers?
That momentous question will be set
tied for all time, it is believed. when
members OF the National Press Club and
statesmen from several states meet in an
old-time spelling-bee which Is to be given
ladies night by the club, at the New
Willard hotel. tomorrow evening
Words from the old blue backed SPELL
er will he given in turn to the solons
best spoilers who could be obtained from
Congress and from the ranks Of the
press will be in the match.
Congressional Team.
Following are the members of Congress
who will take part in the match: Henry
F.. Ashurst. senator from Arizona
George E. Chamberlain. senator from Or
egon; John w. Kern. senator from Indi-
ana Henry L. Meyers, senator from Mon
tana: George w. Norris, senator from
Nebraska
Miles Poindexter. senator from Wash
ington; Joe T. Robinson, senator from
Arkansas: Martin D. Foster. represent
alive from Illinois; Thomas w. Hard
WICK, representative lTOIl NHeOTSld,
Robert w. Henry, representative from
Texas; julius Kahn. representative
from California: James T. Lloyd, repre-
sentative from Missouri; Thomas l..
Reilly, representative from Connecticut.
Ernest W. Roberts. representative from
Massachusetts; Thetus w. Sims. repre-
sentative from Tennessee, and Frank b.
Willis, representative from Ohio.
Newspaper Mems Team.
Those who will represent the news
paper men are: Irwin Barbour, the
Washington Herald; Ira f. Bennett.
the Washington Post; Frank q. Car
penter. the syndicate writer's; John
Corrigan, jr., the Atlanta Constitution;
Fred A. Emery. the Associated Press;
j. Fred Essary. the Baltimore Sun;
John F. Gavit. the New York Evening
Post; Bond p. Geddes. the United
Press Robert NJ Ginter, the Pitts
burgh Gazette Times; A. E. Heiss. the
New Orleans Times Democrat: G. $.
Kaufman. the Washington Times: G. T..
Keyser, the St Louis Globe Democrat;
Thomas r. Logan. the Philadelphia In
uuirer: c. A. Lyon. The Washington
star: John +. Monk. the st. Paul Pho
neer Press; Oswald F. Schuette, the
chicago Inter Ocean. and Mercer Yer
non. the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
DRILL BY ARTILLERY
AT NAVAL ACADEMY
Exhibition of Seamanship Also
Feature of the Commence
ment Exercises.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

1 Special star.
| ANNAPOLIS. Md. June "A COM
petitive artillery drill this morning
with an exhibition in seamanship and
| the handling of boats under oars, sail
| and steam, scheduled for $50 this
| afternoon: dress parade by the brigade
| of midshipmen at and a garden party
to be given by Mrs. John r. Gibbons,
wife of the superintendent of the
| Naval Academy. this evening in honor
of the graduating class made up to-
days program in connection with COM
mencement week
The artillery drill, which began
shortly after o'clock. was part of the
annual competition among the several
companies of the brigade for the hon
or of carrying the brigade colors for
the next academic term. The color
competition is decided by an interest
ing scale Of weights assigned for ex-
&C Hence in the various professional
bra inches, Athletics also form prom
inant part. the whole making un a
total of 1876 points.
The infantry drill carries the largest
number of points. 40; artillery carries
$50. and seamanship and target practice
500 points each.
Award Not Made Public.
W nile the OIIlclalS OF the ordnance u0-
partment have decided upon the award
for the artillery competition, they will
not make it public until tomorrow. The
coors are now carried by the Sth Com
pany. having been won last year.
The official board will be divided this
afternoon to witness the exercises, some
of them to attend the seamanship exer-
cises. and others will witness the ma
neuvers afloat Fleet tactics on a small
scale will form the main feature of the
drill.
The garden party to be given by Mrs.
Gibbons this evening promises to be one
of the most attractive functions of the
week. 1t will be held on the lawn about
the residence quarters of the superin-
tendent. which has been made coy with
a multitude of Japanese lanterns into
which have been inserted electric bulbs.
The other decorations consist OF flags
and ensigns of the various nations.
iardneres of cut flowers. besides
ported plants placed here and there on
the front lawn collation. will be
served about 10 o'clock.
Five Hundred Invitations Issued.
Five hundred invitations were sent
include parents and other relatives
and friends of the graduates.
Mrs. Gibbons will receive the guests
practically alone. She is, however, en-
tertalnlng mouse party. ana her guests
will assist in one way or another. The
party consists of Miss Phipps and Miss
Butt of Washington, and Miss Evalina
Gleaves of New York. daughter of Capt.
Gleaves. commandant of the New York
navy yard. The Naval Academy Band
will furnish music during the evening.
Old grads Of the Naval Academy. some
of whom left the institution more than
half century ago, are coming back to
their alma mater today Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels Will be an honorary
guest at the banquet. and he will re-
spond to the toast The President"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
BUREAUS0F NAVY
TO GET NEW HOME
Department to Leave Mills
Building for Structure Soon
to Be Erected.

The Secretary Of the Navy has de-
cided to make a contract with William H.
Walker, a real estate agent of this city,
for the construction of suitable fire
proof building for the use of various
branches of the Navy Department now
occupying rented quarters. Most of these
outside Offices are located in the Mills
building, at the corner Of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. That building has
been leased by the Navy Department for
ten years at an annual rental of $4, 500
until the current year, when the rent Of
the building was increased to $4,000 a
year.
Among the bureaus having offices in the
building are the general board of the
navy, the naval intelligence office. the
bureau Of medicine and surgery ard the
photographic Office. Several hundred
clerks and officials are employed in these
offices. and with the records and supplies
have crowded the building to its utmost
capacity.
Daniels Has Authority.
Because Of that fact, and the increased
rent demanded, Secretary Daniels con-
cluded to take advantage Of the authority
conferred by the latest naval appropria-
ton bill and secure more adequate ac-
commodations elsewhere A clause of the
naval appropriation bill approprates $40
600 for the rental of additional quarters
for the Navy Department for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1914, and also au-
thorizes the Secretary of the Navy to
contract for the rental of a suitable fire.
proof building or buildings for the use Of
the Navy Department for a period of ten
years from July l next. at an annual
rental not exceeding $50 600.
New Quarters Decided Upon.
1.-The Mills building" said Secretary
bureaus and offices Of the Navy Depart
ment, does not furnish enough space for
all the annexes of the navy now In other
buildings. and as the price was raised
on the Mills building. it was decided to
secure the construction of a building
commodation Of all these scattered
bureaus and offices. Plans have been
presented for such a building and l will
sign a contract in a few days for
structure to accommodate all bureaus
and Offices
1t is understood that the building to
be erected by Mr.. Walker will be loca ted
on the south side Of New York avenue
between 18th and 18th streets, adjoining
the grounds of the Corcoran Gallery of
Art Plans for building to cost about
$500 900 have been prepared by Waddy
B. Wood architect. it is said, and have
been tentatively approved by the Navy
Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
Saw Change Means Reorganization

The appointment of Thomas W. Nor
gan of ottawa, Kan. to he warden of the
United States penitentiary at Leaven
worth Kan is declared to be the first
stcn. Of Attorney General McReynolds in
a reorganization of the prison Mr.. Nor
gan is president of the Kansas state
board of penal institutions. He succeeds
r. w McClaughry, who was warden for
fourteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
Frederick A. Tenant Resigns.

Frederick A. Tenant. assistant com
missioner OF patents, has resigned TO en-
ter private practice at Boston. His sue
cessor has not yet been appointed. MIR.
Remnant is q native Of New York, and
has been in the patent Office for the last
eighteen years. He holds degrees from
George Washington University. Cornell
University and the National University
of Law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
Something of a Farmer.

Z Members of the committee wanted to
know more about the extent of the
veteran senator's property interests
lie said his companies timber lands
sscove-ed .ann9 acres. over two-ihirds OF
(which had been cut over.
= Il suppose YOU haven't much farming
= land - suggested Senator Reed
"Oh. no said senator stephenson, with
Ia smile.
: senator Nelson leaned over and WINS
rered IL Senator Reed.
Senator Nelson would like To know
whether vouy farm IS bigger than lis,
said Reed.
= oh | have aire or ten little ones that
arc all bigger .lan his. replied Stephen
son. amid a shout of laES
The late chaIEers in the life OF PAU ne
Wayne. th. cow the senator gave 10 Pres
ident Taft when in the White House. wa
, related To the committee when the sena-
tor was asked about his farm.
''Sh, Is back one OF my farms, and
: said 10 be- the best in the state. he
explained Il suppose you have heard
! ~ This cow -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
Fire in Takoma Park House.

No ~ engine company and No. truck
conpany extinsuisned fire in the house
of Martin Anderson. Holly avenue Ia
koma Park. shortly before noon today
The fire started in the basement and
burned through TO the first floor, causing
about sos damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
Sells to Take Oath of Office.

Cato Sells, whose nomination com
missioner of Indian affairs has been
confirmed by the Senate. Will take the
oath of Office at ) o'clock this after
noon ii was said at Secretary Lanes
office today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04

railroad This was 1So miles long. he
said built largely for logging business.
/, How long have Won been in the iuh-
! her business" asked Senator Dvernan.
Next August il will have been sex
enty-threc years" said Stephenson.
You must have started young.
II began when / was eleven years anu
forty-two days old as cookie
whats that" asked. Senator Reed.
a cook" replied Stephenson. II adj
mil wasn't Very good one then.
what we are Interested in ~ whether
, Won can cook now" said Senator Reed.
Yes | can bake "A batch of bread to-
day
That's more than lois of women can
do said Senator Nelson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
Garrison to Address Cadets.

Secretary Garrison will go to West
Point. y. Y, June II, where he is to
address the class of graduates OF the
United States Military Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
Flood of Selling Orders on
Rumors Regarding Admin
istrati0n's Intentions.
FIFTY NEW LOW RECORDS
MADE FOR THE YEAR
Within First Hour Stock Sales
Amount to 3Oo.03o Shares-Price
Average Lowest Since 1907.

NEW YORK. June Tho excitement
on the stock exchange during the arst
hour OF todavs msrh,t Mas iroh.blx
without parallel since tie panic ~ i.la..
stocks We're literally poured out regard
less or quoted prices, With declines -reat-
est in the standard shares
one of the many factors fnallins for
the liquidation was the overnight news
from Washington Indicating a radical
attitude on the part ~ the administration
in connection with tn" American Tobacco
Company and the Standard 81 company
Another infinenc. Wa the decidedly
lower level OF prices diptrd hy london
before our opening. III advic-S from
abroad indicated Increase pessimisn not
only In London but at al the contiii.n tal
financial centers.
Inquiry among local banks and trust
companies failed Ia elicit any ssti.fac-
tory explanation for the further SLUMP.
of prices abroad except the note OF ex-
IRENE conservatism sounded IN those
quarters.
Calling of Loans.
The steady decline OF the past few
weeks has caused general calling of
loans by financial institutions. Thi. AZ
yet has made but slight impression upon
the money market. but sritfening II
rates for both call and time accommoda-
tons is expected before the end of the
month
Within the first hour sales Of stock
amounted to :ao.tsD snares and nifty
low records for the year Mere made. with
losses ranging from To points among
the standard issues
The average of prices was at the low est
point since the 1907 panic.
Some of the new bond fiotations. such as
Baltimore and Ohio conNeruales. New
York city new 4t2s and 81. Paul 2s..also
We're depressed.
Several Feeble Rallies. ,
There We're several feeble rallies in
the second hour but the selling move
ment gathered greater momentum be-
fore noon. and lower prices were regis
tered practically throughout the list
| The aggregate of sales during the
| morning session was we'll in excess OF
5000 shares.
| During the noon hour some improve
| ment from the low prices Of the morn
| ing manifested. particularly In Read
| ing and one or two other issues of that
class.
| The partial recovery conceded with
| Attorney General was quoted. as denA
| my that any immediate action against
| the so-called trusts is contemplated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.