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Evening star., 1913-11-29
MATRICIDE ON TRIAL.
Missouri Farmer Charged With
Staying Mother, Burning Body.

CLINTON, No. November 2s.-Tilly O..
Puckett, a farmer, was placed on trial in
the district court here yesterday on a
charge of first degree murder in con-
nection with the death of his mother,
Mrs. Susan NJ. Makinson. :
Puckett'ss home burned September 30
last, and the charred body of Mrs. Maxim
son was found. An autopsy showed the
womans skull had been fractured. Two
empty rine cartridges were found near
the body. Testifying before a coroner s
jury Puckett said he shot his mother
after mistaking her for burglar.
A suit brought by Mrs. Makinson to re-
cover farm property decided to her son
was pending at the time of her death.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Steps to Relieve Situation.
Unsatisfactory Recruiting.

Recruiting for the navy during the
past year was unsatisfactory until the
month of June. when there was an un-
large part due to the European cruise
Of the batucship fleet and desire to
see the world.
The enrolment of naval reserve is
strongly urged. III is pointed out that
III" authorized peace strength Of the
navy Of ~. .-rt1 men u far short of the
uGulher required To- put into active COM
mission All Of our -laval vessels.
The naval miIitiamen would help some.
bit admiral Blue says they fall far
short in numbers. and the main de-
pcndcnce of the navy must be upon the
NJ IN who have honorably left the service
after one nr two eniistments. Many thou
sands Of these men are now in civil life.
and should he enrolled in national re-
serve and given a short period for drill
upon Shpheard At stated intervals
There should also he included in the re-
serves. he says. eN-officers of the navy,
yachtSmen. and officers and men of the
merchant marines, Well as those of
seafarfng occupations. The bureau already
has established an office OF national re-
serve, which has secured pledges from
2.GD men TO enroll il an organization is
provided for by Congress.
IL is recommended that a warrant corps
of paw clerks be established and that all
appointments thereto he made from
among the enlisted men OF the navy who
shall have served. prior to appointment. at
least three years as enlisted men. Shohid
a permanent corps be established. Ad-
miral Blue says. it will provide line of
advancement for chief petty officers of
the navy. and especially for the yeoman
class which is now not eligible to war
rant rank.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Will Benefit Department. ,

Approval also is given 10 the section OF
the new tariff act permitting importation
free of duty of naval material. The So
licitor SAYS this will benefit the Navy De-
partment generally. and will no doubt
more than offset any increase in costs
and expenditures resulting from the op-
Grafton OF the eight hour law, as it Is
believed that contract prices will before
long on account of this law. begin TO
show very considerable decreases, other
things being equal compared with those
of the past
About one-fifth OF the $4,000 appro-
priated by Congress for the officers ana
crews OF the Wyoming and jamestown
for extra ordinary. valuable and specially
meritorious anu perilous services in the
destruction of hostile vessels in the Straits
of Shimonoseki. Japan. in lS65-6f, re-
mains unclaimed, probably because of the
ignorance of the individuals entitled there
to- The solicitor suggests that the de-
partment advertise the fact that these
benefits are open 10 the proper claimants.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
AMMUNITION is SEIZED.
10000 Rounds. Valued at So, 500,
600. Found Hidden in Shin.

NEW YORK, November 9.-Ten thou
sand rounds OF rifle and revolver animu-
milton were seized by customs inspectors
yesterday afternoon aboard the steamer
Seminole. lying at her pier here. The
vessel was TO have sailed today for liaiti
and Santo Domingo.
The confiscated ammunition was hidCea
an many different parts OF the vessel. The
Semnole's officers said they did not know
OF It's presence. They placed the respon-
sibility on members of the crew.
Some OF the ammunition. valued 81 all
at s2.1oes. Was found under the coal
IN the hunkers. and some in the boilers
Of The unused donkey engines. and in
mating covered Nentilators
Evening star., 1913-11-29
NEITHER FIT NOR ADEQUATE,
Society of Mayfower Descendants
Condemns Juvenile Court Building.

The movement to provide suitable
rooms for youthful prisoners awaiting
trial before the Juvenile Court and to
get Congress TO appropriate money for a
new building for the court has been in
dorsed by the Society of Mayf1ower De-
scendants of the District of Columbia.
Resolutions approving the stand taken
by the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton have been adopted by the society.
The determination of the D. A. r. to
provide at its own expense for an addi-
tionai probation officer for the court was
also favorably commented on in the reso-
lutions.
The resolutions point out that the pres
ent Juvenile Court building is neither
tit nor adequate TO its requirements. and
is a discredt to the city of Washington. !"
Evening star., 1913-11-29
HOSPITAL LINEN SHOWER.
Ladies Auxiliary to Serve Tea at
Providence This Afternoon.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Providence
Hospital is scheduled to hold its annual
linen shower and tea at the hospital this
afternoon from 4 TO 6 O'Clock. A thou
sand invitations have been issued and
the visitors will be received by Mrs.
Hannis Taylor. chairman of the recep-
ton committee, assisted by Miss Ella
l.. Dorsey. president of the auxiliary.
Nine. Calderon and Nine Calvo.
Tea will be served and music furnish
ed by string orchestra. Visitors will
be shown over the hospital by the nurses
Evening star., 1913-11-29
SUIT |S.F|LED TO E|UO|N
DISTRICT Commissioners
Court Is asked to Forbid Cor
poration Counsel Defending,
in Damage Suit.

Howard NJ Elchison has filed suit in
equity in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia against the District
Commissioners and the corporation coun-
sci for the District to obtain an order
from the court enjoining and restraining
the defendants from assigning or per-
mitting any attorney of the District to
assist or aid in his official capacity in the
defense of suit for damages brought by
Attorney Leo Simmons against Police
man J. F. Sullivan of the metropolitan
police force for alleged "willful and
malicious prosecution"
The complainant is represented by At
clair and Paul B. Cromelin.
Mr.. Etchison informs the court that
the Commissioners have directed the cor
poration counsel to appear for Police
man Sullivan in the suit for damages
mentioned, and that one Of the assistants
to the corporation counsel is about to
participate in the trial as one of the
says that as a citizen and taxpayer OF
the District. he. in common with all
other citizens and taxpayers. is interest
ed in having the public funds applied
exclusively for legitimate and proper
purposes and in having the corporation
counsel and his assistants devote their
time and attention exclusively to the
duties. for which they are compensated
out of the appropriations made by Con-
gresS for the support and maintenance
Of the government of the District of
Evening star., 1913-11-29
HIGH PRIEST is CONVICTED.
Sun Worshipers' Leader May Get
Five Years in Prison.

CHICAGO. November 29.-Oteman Ear
Adusht Hanish. high priest of MaZca-
zaan.' and leader of the Mazdaznan cult
OF sun worshipers, said 10 number
about 1000 in different cities. was found
guilty By federal jury here yesterday of
sending objectionable literature by express
IN violation 81 the interstate commerce
LAWS. Hc may he sentenced To FIVE Years
Imprisonment. OF 5000 fine. OF both
The verdict brands as unfit for Circu-
lation the textbook OF the cult.
I4anish is al liberty under his original
bond Of Slu.usn Hearing OF motions and
sentence Will be by Judge Mack next
week.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Claims Lack of Authority.

1t is further stated in the bill that
there is no authority or warrant of law
whatever for the action of the Commis
sioners complained of or for the appear
ance Of the corporation counsel in the
case of Sullivan. and that such action
and the threatened action Of the Com
missioners constitute a breach Of the
trust reposed In the said defendants" :"
The court is further informed that the
declaration filed by Mr.. Simmons in his
suit against Sullivan does not charge
the United States or the District of Co.
lumbia with the commission of any
crime or tort or with the breach of any
contract: that neither the United States
nor the District of Columbia is party to
or is in any wise interested in or affect
ed by the suit at law, and that such suit
is against Policeman Sullivan in his pri-
vate and individual capacity
Upon presentation Of the bill of COM
plant to Justice Gould, the court signed
rule against the defendants requiring
them to show cause, Tuesday morning
next. at 10 o'clock, why the prayers of
the bill should not be granted.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Gen. Scott Reports Success.

Adjt. Gen. Andrews has received a tele-
gram from Gen. Scott. SAYING that all
but twd of the Navajo outlaws surren-
dered to him yesterday without bloodshed
near Pennington He says two members
of the band are hunting in the mountains
but that the others guarantee to bring
them 10 him in few days. He says he
will wait at Harrington and take them to
Gallup on the way to Santa Fe for trial.
II Is assumed that this means that the
Indian troubles in that quarter are over.
Two squadrons OF the 18th Cavalry are
seventeen Viles south Of Pennington.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
OF CANADA
IS H0MEWARD BOUND
Discusses the High Cost of
Living Before Leaving
for New York.

Robert l.. Borden. premier Of Canada.
and Mrs. Borden. after a day in Wash
ington. left the capital last night for New
York, on their way home Mr.. and Mrs.
Borden breakfasted at the British en-
bassy. whence the Canadian premier Was
escorted TO the White House for . call on
President Wilson by Secretary Bryan.
Before leaving Washington Mr.. Borden
commented upon the fact that the cost
of living has increased in Canada as Well
az in the United States. the British
islands and other countries.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
New Site Acquired.

With this appropriation new and
suitable site has been acquired at Gam
brilrs station. consisting Of I'll acres
and costing $50 80. The hearty CO.
operation OF tho Departments of Agricul-
ture is again gratefully acknowledged.
Under its supervision the plant is scored
and the bacterial count made periodic
ally. The advice of its employees has
been of great assistance i'm the attain
rnent OF satisfactory results
with the added resources Of the farm
and the move Gp-to-date equipment of
the plant. the dairy viii he placed on a
permanent basis tor satisfactorily sup
plying the needs OF the Naval Academy.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
.GATUN LOCKS BUILDER
DISCUSSES THE CANAL
Col. Sibert Declares Its Value
Will Depend on Action
of Congress.

The value of the Panama canal to the
United States depends more than any
thing else upon whether the Congress of
the United States enacts such laws as
will bring into existence a United States
merchant marine engaged in foreign COM
merce.''
This was the statement of Col. VIII
liam l.. Sibert. L. S. A., Engineer Corps,
in charge of the construction of the
Gatun locks on the isthmus, in an ad-
dress before the members of the Ma
tional Geographic Society, at New Ma
sonic Temple, yesterday afternoon and
evening. Col. Sibert aided by stereop-
ticon views. took his hearers from the
Atlantic to the Pacific end of the canal.
showing them the countless difficulties
that have been encountered and overcome
in the great engineering undertaking.
Who Shall Have Trader
Now that the canal is nearing COM
pletion, what are we going to do with it?'
he said. Shall the markets on the At
lantic and Pacific sides of the Central
American countries be supplied by the
United States OF by foreign countries
In my humble judgment, that depends
upon the action of Congress.
The huge slides in various sections of
the canal the finding and preparation of
solid foundations for the gigantic works,
the proper sanitation. including the rid
dance of the Canal Zone of mosquitoes
and the floating islands on the lake. were
among the most difficult problems con-
fronting the government experts. Col.
Sibert said. These islands consist Of
earth. underbrush, logs and the like,
which have come to the surface of the
water Eventually, according to Col
Sibert, they will be towed through the
locks and fioated into the Atlantic ocean
Human Bait for Mosquitoes.
At one time the sanitary department
was put to sore straits because of
the presence of mosquitoes by the bill
lions. by painting the mosquitoes and
then liberating them, the department
traced them to an old swamp, said
Col Sibert. Il was interested in know
painted | found a mosquito bar had
been ingeniously placed. with a Jamaica
negro under it acting as bait. When
the mosquito bar was filled with mos
quitoes the negro came out One of
them told me it was the easiest money
he ever earned"
Col. Sibert told of many amusing in
cidents. One of them was of a mes
sage he received from an officer under
him. in charge of some work which had
been held up by rainfall Of fifty-eight
inches in one month Word had been
sent to the officer asking him to speed
up the work. His reply read: Fifty
inches of rainfall in one month is the
maximum that can be endured by man:
more than that is act of God, and
He must be held responsible
Evening star., 1913-11-29
THOUSAND SHR|NERS
AT BANQUET BOARD
Feast Succeeds Ceremonial
Session of AImas Temple.
Prominent Mobiles Present.

Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine at
its last full ceremonial session for the
year, at National Rifles Armory last
evening. entertained Past Imperial Po-
tentate William j. Cunningham of Boumi
Temple. Baltimore: William G. Speed,
potentate of Boumi Temple, and d. C.
OFlaherty, potentate of Acca Temple.
Richmond. Va. together with a host of
visiting dignitaries of Shrinal nobility.
incidentally. it also entertained a score
or more of Masons of high degree who
sought to- fathom its mysteries and who
were made to travel over. the difficult road
to the mythical city OF Mecca.
Illustrious Potentate James T. Gibbs,
mounted upon the sacred camel that none
but the initiated are said ever to have
seen, led the flying hosts on their way to
the city of the prophet. where. after due
ablution and drastic examination. the "un-
holy sons of the desert were prepared to
sit with the faithful.
Banquet at Close of Ceremony.
Following the mystic ceremonies came
the traditional banquet. where the elders,
including the distinguished visitors from
other Jurisdictions. spent their eloquence
and salved the wounds of the luckless
neophytes, who are hidden to the feast
after their strenuous journey
The attendance of Almas members was
unusually large. it being estimated that
800 were at the ceremonial or gathered
about the festive board, while the poten-
tates of Boumi and Acca temples were
accompanied by probably 100 more of the
mobiles of their respective jurisdictions.
List of the Speakers.
Judge Walter /. Dawkins of the su-
preme court of Maryland, accompanied
the Baltimore Shriners and made an ad-
dress. Potentates Speed and O'F1aherty.
Past Potentate Jacobus S. Jones of Al
mas Temple. Potentate Gibbs of Almas
and Past Imperial Potentate Cunningham
were also speakers at the banquet. The
visitors left for their homes after the
festivities closed near to midnight.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Robert Beaner, Colored, Drops Dead.

Robert Beaner. colored. fifty years
old, resident of Wesley Park.
dropped dead yesterday afternoon while
driving along Massachusetts, avenue near
his home. Coroner hewitt gave a GER
tificate of death from natural causes.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
To Subscribers:

Subscribers to The Star
who are served b. the route
boys viii confer favor by
promptly reporting 10 The
Star office. either III person,
by telephone Or BY mail. any
negligence on the part OF the
route boys.
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Rev Josiah May. seyenty-edght years
old, a retired clergyman of the Re-
formed Church. died Thursday at the
home Of his son, Charles May, Bayard,
w. Va.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
NOT ENOUGH OFFICERS
TO MAN FIGHTING SHIPS
Rear Admiral Blue Cites Con-
ditiOns in United States
Navy.
Urges Legislation Providing for
Gradual Redistribution in
Various Grades.

The number of officers now in the
hshtInS ships in the event of war with
= foreign power is the declaration made
In the annual report of Rear Admiral
Victor Blue. chief of the bureau of navi-
CATION. made public today He urges
that Congress enact legislation providing
for gradual redistribution of officers in
the various grades to obviate a condition
that is growing worse
Admiral Blue points out that there now
are lUo officers of the grades of junior
lieutenant and ensign as compared with
10 officers above these grades and that
al the present rate of promotion of forty
each year the Junior ensign reaches the
grade of lieutenant at an age at which
ohcers are now promoted To captains.
Steps to Relieve Situation.
Admiral Blue says a circular letter is
being sent 10 the principals of high
schools TO ascertain if the examination
for admission to the Naval Academy is
such that the ordinary high school stu
dent should be capable Of passing Mem
hers of Congress also are being aided in
their selection Of candidates by the
naval medical officers. who conduct un-
official physical examinations of boys
bearing letters signed by the members.
In that way il is expected to detect phys
zeal defects before the regular acad-
for cure before the boy presents himself
AT AunapaIiS
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Isaac w. Bucher. one of Linc0ln's body
guard on the day he delivered his i'm
mortal address at Gettysburg, died at
his home near there Thursday evening.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
POLICE HAVE ORDERS
TO BREAK UP CROWDS
Resignation of Mayor Shanks
Followed by Drastic Steps
at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. November 90
The first police action to prevent disor-
der incident TO the unsettled labor con-
ditions in Indianapolis was ordered by
Acting Superintendent of Police Coffin.
when the police appeared a roll call this
morning. The patrolmen We're instructed
to prevent the consresating of crowds
upon the streets and were told that three
or more persons would constitute a crowd.
During the last few months many riots
have occurred here. when large numbers
of persons were permitted to gather upon
the streets.
To Issue Proclamation.
The order to the police was issued after
lace and Acting Superintendent Coffin.
today. making public the instructions to
the patrolmen.
Acting Supt Coffin announced today
that the police department would be re-
organized along military lines. Fifty cX-
ira patrolmen We're sworn in today, max
ing a total of 100 extra policemen added
to the department this week.
Shanks Resigns Office.
6dtHcI lna1l lace lnpedctllenl proceed
ings. Samuel Lewis Shanks resigned as
mayor of indianapolis yesterday afternoon
and was automa tically succeeded by Harry
K. Wallace, city controller. A committee
of business men had prepared proceed
ings to remove Shanks from office in case
Of any further labor trouble in the city,
and. when the mayor was told by labor
leaders that strike of union teamsters
was imminent. he sent his resignation to
the city clerk.
Il feel that | did everything on my
part to be fair to both sides during the
recent street ear strike" said Mayor
Shanks in announcing his resignation,
but, after the criticism that has been
heaped on me by the safety board of the
chamber of commerce. / feel that ] prob
ably could not retain my position and do
my duty to the general public as mayor
on account of the bitter feeling that has
grown out of the labor controversy.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Under Investigation

The subject of the increased cost Of
living" he said. ITO some extent has been
investigated by one of the departments OF
the Canadian government. but there has
been no announcement of a definite re-
suit of that investigation
TIP to the time of the recent revision
OF the tariff of the United States the ay
erage Canadian customs duties Were not
more than two-thirds of the average duty
imposed by the United States customs
tariff. said Mr. Borden. While have
not made comparison under your new
tariff. il is my impression that the aver
age of Canadian duties OH imported goods
would still be somewhat lower.
This. however. does not really enter
into the question. The excess of our inn
ports from the United States over our
exports to this country is Very marked.
One Canadian buys of United States
products and manufactures about as
much as twenty-five Americans buy Of
Canadian manufactures and products.
You sell to us from Sl00. 1000 to S1.yo.-
100000 in excess of what you purchase
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Development in Canada.

Canada has experienced a very mark
ed and rapid development, which is still
continuing" added Mr. Borden. The
crops in the present year, east and west.
have been excellent. There is every rea
son to blieve that the Development of the
Dominion will proceed AT as satisfactory
a pace in the future.
1T is satisfying to the Canadian peo-
pie. and especially to my colleagues and
myself. that the relations between these
two countries are of so cordial and
friendly character. 1t is my earnest
hope and wish that the existing spirit of
cordial friendship may be maintained,
and even strengthened. in the future"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-07

NEW RTBBER TIRES put on your
baby carriage. Repaired reprinted
and recovered. Phone Ivy 3076. Robert
Mitchell, 229 Edgewood Ave 2-13-9
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-07
REAL ESTATE AND
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Quarter Million
In New Building
Permit for Produce Merchants-Ma-
rIetta st. saIe-Peachtree Paving
Fifteenth to Buckhead.

The building inspectors office did
a large business Saturday. A permit
was granted the Louisville and Nash
vile and the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
way Companies to erect a two-story
reinforced concrete building on Cen
trail Avenue to cost 100000. and ap-
plication was made to erect the three
story brick building for Nunnally &
McCrea, overall manufacturers, at "A
and rs Central Avenue, at a cost of
$4,000. The former will be for the
commission merchants of the city, and
especially those merchants now locat-
ed along North and South Broad
Streets. 1t will front 420 feet along
the new street, Produce Row, and 80
feet on Central Avenue and Washing
ton Street. H. J. Carr & Co. have the
contract.
Permits have been issued for a
change in the front of the Imperial
Hotel at Peachtree and Ivy Streets,
for $4,000, and for a number of small
dwellings. The first five months Of
1918 are behind 1912 in big buildings,
but are ahead in dwellings. The total
Of dwellings for the first five months
in 1912 was 48S, as against 524 this
year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-07

Real estate men got out their maps
Saturday to plan a route for the
Greenville Anderson and Spartanburg
Railroad which il is proposed TO run
into Atlanta from South Carolina.
Several land dealers in town are now
working on rights of-way for various
railroads and buying up property for
this class Of development, and they
declare they will turn their attention
to the new project if it should ma
terialize The line is electric and one
Of the biggest things Of its kind I'M
dertaken.
The plan is 10 connect up Atlanta
with the other Carolina cities and
make this city the southwestern ter
minus j. b. Duke, the tobacco king
is backing the railroad, and the An
derson IS. O. Chamber of Commerce
~ pulling for Atlanta as an objective
point
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-07

For the purpose of taking up the
matter of repaving Peachtree from
Fifteenth Street to Burkhead, the
Board Of County Commissioners will
meet Tuesday morning at the Court
House. Property owners interested
have been requested to be present to
hear a proposition from the board q.
This matter was discussed at a recent
meeting and was postponed for fur
Their discussion. Several of the COM
missioners are said to be in favor of
the plan
Peachtree was recently repaved
from Sixth TO Fifteenth Streets and
il is proposed TO extend the work to
make a uniformly smooth thorough
fare leading into the remote sections
OF the county.