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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
THREE MARINES KILLED
IN NICARAGUA wreck
Capt. Green and Several
Others Injured as Result of
Raiders Acts.

Sergt.. Charles A. Norton, Corp. Theo-
dore D. Roberts and Private Ernest
Johnson OF the marine guard at Ma
nagua, Nicaragua, were killed, and Capt
Edward A. Green and several other ma
ripes were injured. but not seriously, yes
terday morning In railroad collision be-
tween Managua and Leon.
The accident occurred as the indirect
result of the operations Of band Of law
less drunken raiders who entered the
town OF Nagarote Thursday night. rout-
ed the police and looted the town. Later
they fed into the hills. after having cut
the telegraph and telephone wires.
Men on Special Train.
To make sure that the American lega-
tons line Of communication with the
American guardship at Corinto was un.
interrupted. after conference with Minis.
ter Weitzel, Capt. Green started dowr
the road yesterday morning on q specia
train. A fuel train leaving Nagarote
without orders and without fiagmer
collided with the special, carrying the
marines, twelve miles west Of Managua.
In addition to the casualties among the
marines, the fireman on the fuel train
was killed and two brakemen injured
Although 1t was apparent that the &C
cident resulted from the cutting of the
railroad telegraph lines and the Mica
raguan government assured the American
minister it had no political significance
some uneasiness il felt by the Mica
raguan people generally.
.Greene's Home in Georgia.
Capt. Edward "A. Greene is from Fort
Gaines, Ca His mother, Mrs. C. w
Greene, lives at Fort Gaines. He was q
member of the 1908 Olympic rifle team
Sergt. Charles A. Norton was enlisted
at Newark, n. j. His next Of kin Is 9
sister, Alma DAILY, Of 500 D street north
east, this city.
{ Corp. Theodore d. Roberts was from
Kansas City. Mo. His next Of kin is his
mother, Amanda Roberts, Of Shell City
Mo.
Private Ernest johnson was from Chi.
cago, Ill. His guardian. Alexander Nal
lin, lives at q 5th street. Long Island
City, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
SECRET SERVICE ALLURMG.
Applicants for Appointment Number
5000 and No Vacancies.
Special correspopdence OF The Star.

Secretary Mc.A1oo is being swamped
with applications for appointment to the
United States secret service which guards
the President and protects the currency
against counterfeiting.
With no vacancy existing 5000 appliea-
tions have been received since March 4
They continue to arrive at the rate OF
400 day.
Such condition Is said to be due to
the publication Of a story that Secretary
McAdoo wanted 5000 applications from
ury officials deny the correctness Of the
report and declare that appointments to
the secret service do not average two
year.
They are advising applicants that as
there are several thousand applications
on file and no vacancy in sight no en-
couragement for appointment can be
given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
SIGMA LAMBDA SORORITY
HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET
Several interesting Toasts
Given, Miss Florence
Coumbe Presiding.

The Sigma Lambda Sorority OF Wash
ington held its eighth annual banquet at
the Raleigh Hotel last evening Miss
Florence Coumbe presided as toastmis-
tress. Miss Dorothy Thompson well
coined the members. ansttfsq
''Our Motto" was the toast to which
Miss Dorothy .Nevius responded, while
Miss Edna sLerch answered to 1.-THE
Novice" Miss Helen McCambridge out
lined the history Of the Organization and
Miss Edith SWEET told who's Who In
Sigma lambda" Informal addresses were
made by Mrs. Annette Smith Kipp, Mrs.
Dorothy Run .Perrine. Mrs. Leona e.
Kidesell and Miss Alise Wright.
Those at the Table.
Seated at the table were: Misses Marie
Ashford. Lillian Alexander, Beulah Boss,
Gertrude Becker, Gertrude Carpenter,
Rose Carroll, Elizabeth Copenhaver,
Florence Coumbe. Helen Durnin. Jane
Gardner Naomi Galloway, Marguerite
Hall, Laura Hancock, Pauline johnson,
Carolyn Johnson. Katherine johnson.
Marie johnson, Carrie Mckinley. Grace
Middleton, Mary Minnix. Helen Mccain
bridge, Dorothy Nevius, Alice Rea, Anita
BaTlinger. Florence Ballinger, Mildred
Rider, Harriet Snow, Edith Thomson,
Louise veihmeyer, Alise Wright Virginia
Warder. Margaret Wilhoite. Mary Nc
Dewitt Of Philadelphia, Dorothy Thomp-
son. Pamela Thompson, Helen Camp,
Dorothy Rider, Catherine Carter, NADIA
line Merkling, Roxa Roe, Anna Mae
Parker. Edna Lerch. Alice B. Johnson,
Marshall Brooke, Hazel Greve, Erma
Walker, Annette Morley, Alma Schmidt,
Dorothy Boyd, Anna Ellis, Dorothy
johnson, Jane Leslie Cox. Lucille Alex
ander, Margaret Strawn. Edith SWEET and
Anna Heider and Mesdames Ehel Finder
Flagg, Leona E. Kidesell, Christine Hud-
son Kempton, Ethel Cooke Lesh, Agnes
Porter Hooton, Esther SWEET Sullivan, An
nette Smith Kipp and Dorothy Ruff Per-
rine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
ON CHARGE OF PERJURY.
Suit Probable Against Witnesses il
the Allen Trial.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star. .
RICHMOND. Va, March S.-Friends of
Floyd ALLEN and Claude Swanson Allen.
the Carroll county clansmen condemned
to die in the electric chaif March %
for completely in the Hillsville court
tragedy, have practically determined to
institute criminal proceedings against
several revenue officers and Dexter Goad,
clerk of the Carroll court, for alleged
false statements made on the witness
stand during the last trial. of Claude
Allen 1t was stated today that an eff
fort would also be made to have the ex-
ecution delayed SO that Floyd and his
son may be used as witnesses in these
proceedings.
1t is understood the governor will be
asked to grant them a respite pending q
final decision in the perjury cases, in the
event 1t develops that the condemned men
will not be allowed to- testify, owing to
the fact that the law does not recognize
convicted felons as competent witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Joseph Bolgiano Is Buried.

F. W. Bolgiano. senior member OF the
firm of f. w, Bolgiano & Co., seed mer-
chants, at 1000 b street northwest, has
just returned from Baltimore. where he
attended the funeral OF his father, Joseph
Ault Bolgiano, who died March /. aged
seventy-six years. Joseph A. Bolgiano
was a prominent seed merchant OF Bali
more, the business having been started
by his grandfather nine,y-five years AGO
He Is survived by ave sons and one
daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
ACCUSED OF THREATS.
Samuel I. Carter Sent to Asylum
Hospital for Observation.

Samuel L. Carter. colored, said to have
been employed aboard river steamer.
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Policeman Monks. Carter was found at
his home, 123 G street southwest, ham
ding q pistol when the policeman went
there in response to complaint made
by other occupants of the house.
The police were told that Carter
strange conduct had alarmed other oc-
cupants of the house, he threatening to
use his weapon on numerous residents
of South Washington.
Carter offered no resistance when the
policeman arrested him. A charge OF in
sanity was preferred against him, and he
was sent to the Washington Asylum Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
SOCIETY WOMEN ARRESTED.
Baltimore Settlement Workers Held
For Aiding Garment Workers.

BALTIMORE. March Son charge
of disorderiy conduct. Miss Louise Carey,
well known in Baltimore fashionable So
ciety and leader in social settlement
work, was arrected today, together with
Miss NJ. 8. Hanaw, another prominent So
ciai worker. and three striking garment
workers who We're acting as pickets.
The police allege that the f,arty per-
sisted I'm parading after being ordered
10 dispense. Miss Carey denied the ac-
eusatton. All were released mt the sta
ton house for a hearing later in the day.
todis perse.
After hearing before a police niagis-
trate late this afternoon thf, charges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
DISTRICT R|FLEMEN WIN
Defeat Manchester 0rganiza-
ton by 0utranking Them
After Tying Score of 984.

With but one more match to shoot in
the United States interclub rifle shoot
ing championship race. the District of
Columbia Rifle Association team last
week defeated the Manchester, N. H..
Rife Association by score of 9S4 to
084. winning on the tie by outranking. and
thereby clinched second place in the
Eastern League.
In the shooting Friday night at the
armory. the high score of 18S was made
by Frank J. Kahrs Of Company K, LIST
Infantry.
Next Tuesday night the local team
shoots against New Haven.
Scores against Manchester were: Frank
J. Kahrs. Company K, 1st Infantry. 19S;
Alfred G. Schmidt. Company K, LIST In
fantry. 1877; e. HI. Gerber. Company X.
lst Infantry, 1917; Q. D. Knight. Company
Company c, I'd Infantry. 1876. Total. 9S4.
Other Scores Made.
Other scores made were: Lieut.. r. Al
derman, 1876: o. M. Schriver, 1876; f. w.
Holt. 1872: NJ B. Atkinson, 1911; p. Glib
son, 19O
Results in other cities were:
New Orleans. 9l2. VS.. Brooklyn. N. Y,
$50.
Warren, 9o1. vs. Erie, 1885,
Portland. Me-. 957. VS.. Bangor. de-
Birmingham $685. vs. Philadelphia, de-
faulted.
faulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
FLAMES ENDANGER TOWN.
Factory Burns and Another Dam.
aged in Union City, Pa.

UNION CITY. Pa, March s.-The
manufacturing and business section of
this place was threatened with de-
struction tonight when the factory Of
the Shreve Chair Company was de-
stroyed by FIRE. Before firemen could
get the flames under control the plants
of the Variety Touring Company and
the Hanson Furniture Company were
badly damaged.
The loss to the Shreve Chair Com
pany Is about $325.00O and the other
two plants about $4,000. It is said
that about seven hundred persons are
thrown out OF work as result Of the
fire. No loss of life has been reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

against all Of the parties. one Of whom
was man. were dismissed
Miss Carey has shown her sympathy
for the strikers since early in the trouble
between employer and employees. She
had been frequent speaker at strike
meetings and volunteered several weeks
ago to go on the picket lines and work
with the strikers.
Miss Hanaw was arrested shortly after
the strike began several weeks ago. for
alleged interference with q policeman
who was making arrests among 4he strilx-
ers. Her case at that time was dis
missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Seeking Site for Guard Camp.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. March S.-With a
view of inspecting local sites suitable for
the annual encampment of the Maryland
National Guard. to be held in July, Adjt
Gen. Charles F. Mackiin and Brig. Gen.
Charles D. Gather viii visit this city
next Tuesday. 1t is understood a COM
mittee OF the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association Will meet them and
escort them to several grounds near
Cumberland that have been offered as
available sites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Former Policeman Convicted.

s ALLEGAN. Mich. March S.-John
Kleis. former police ofIlciai, was found
guilty today of granddaughter for shooting
and killing Ted Gearing. at Douglas. near
here. Kleis shot Gearing while attempt
Ing TO arrest him for inisdemeanor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Bed and Flooring Ablaze.

The bedclothing. mattress and flooring
were in flames. Mr.. Belts overcoat was
destroyed and he also received burns
about the face and had to be treated.
He stated he had been placed in the
cell at 3 o'clock and knew nothing about
how the fire started. but wanted Justice.
He was later tried and fined for drunken
ness and disorder and an investigation
was made as to the firing Of the building
The building Is a two-story frame and
occupied by No. 2 fire company. The city
collectors Office and voting booths are
located in the building, and there are
two cells on the first floor. The council
chamber and committee rooms are on
the second floor. A number of matches
were found in the cell window by the
officers. These may have been handed
to Belt, and the officers say the blaze
may have started from a lighted ciga-
rette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

Mrs. Charles Ridge, near Emmitsburg,
Nd. was held in the sum Of 800 bail
charged with shooting at Mrs. Robert
Mitchell with revolver. The two are
neighbors and have large families
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
MARRIED.

BIEG-BARLow. On February Is. 1913 VAL
ENTINE y. BEG. ensign .. S. Navy. SON
Of the late Commander r.. C. Bieg, and
ALLEN HARDWICK BARLOW, dsusster
Of Mrs. Ronald II. Barlow OF Haverford, Pa.
|cALDWEf.L-BoYD March ., 1913, BY tho
Rev c. r. Fultz, Mr.. FREDERICK w.
CALDWELL and RUTH B. BOYD. No
cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
FORMER CONSUL COTTON
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Reported to Be Critically I'll at His
Home on Connecticut
Avenue.

Francis Cotton, formerly of the Ameri-
can consular service. is dangerously III
at his residence at 1885 Connecticut ave.
nue.. Several consultations have been
held held by the physicians attending
Mr.. Cotton and 1t was reported at his
house last night that they had practically
no hope for his recovery and death may
occur at any time.
Mr.. Cotton became i'll about six. weeks
ago with jaundice. He has since been
confined to his bed and yesterday his
condition became critical
Sons Summoned Home.
His son, Gov. George R. Cotton of Porto
Rico, and another son. Francis Cotton.
jr., who Is with his brother in Porto Rico,
were summoned. They sailed yesterday
and are expected to arrive in Washing
ton next Friday.
Mrs. Archibald Davis. the wife of Com
mander Davis, U. s. N. stationed at the
Naval Academy. Annapolis, Nd. daugh-
ter of Mr.. Cotton, is at her fathers bed
side, coming in response to summons.
Miss Marjorie Cotton and Etheridge Col
ton. another son and daughter. live with
Mr.. Cotton at his Connecticut avenue
home. Mr.. Cotton is a wid0wer
For several years Mr.. Cotton was
American consul to Venice, but retired
from active life about twenty-five years
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

DIED.

RENNER. On saturday March s. 1913. at 4
nm. at her residence. 0f4 5th street north
east, MAGGIE v. BENNER.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 10
BISHOP. On saturday, March h. 1915. at 1s:l5
pm, AUGUSTUS A., Jr., beloved son OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
|MAY Be DIPLOMAT !"
That Number Plays Curious
Part in Application for Job of
Former U. s. Consul.

There is one aspirant for post as
United States minfster-Judge d. w. Her
ring of Tennessee, to whose application
and Endorsements the number five gives
an unusual twist.
He says he is Endorsed by all the five
banks of his home town. by ali five of
his local judges, by all five of the court
Of civil appeals by all five of the supreme
court of the state and by just exactly
five other judges. by all five of the living
ex-governors of the state OF Tennessee,
by all OF five heads Of state departments
and by all Of five heads of non-political
state organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

Clarence e.. Lyon and Miss Cameron L.
Swanson, daughter of w. ID. Swanson.
wetf married Thursday at the home OF
the& bride, at Lynchburg Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

The department before whom he is an
applicant tState) is composed of five let
tiers. as is the name of its Secretary
(Bryan), who was nominated and con-
tirmed on the 9Th of March. The country
to which he would go, Central America,
has five separate republics with just five
ministerships of equal rank, dignity and
salary, and the capital, where he would
be located eTe-gu-ci-gal-pa) is composed
of five syllables.
Judge Herring says also he has five
strong reasons for going-a wife and four
children to care for. He has been United
States consul at Tegucigalpa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

E. s. Ambrose was cut in half at Sir
Johns run, six miles west Of Hancock.
Nd, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
by an engine backing over him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Put Up to Controller.
Salary Is Determined.

1t practically has been determined that
the salary of the secretary or executive
officer of the,si commission shall bt
not less than 5000 per annum There are
evidences to the effect that there will be
a good many candidates, Including sew
eral of the present officials of the Dis
trict government, who will apply for the
position.
Col. Harding spent yesterday familiar
king himself with his new duties. Al
the board meeting tomorrow the Com
anissioners, in addition to disposing OF
the public utilities matter, will consider
a number of other problems that require
immediate attention.
Commissioner Rudolph will continue az
president OF the board unNl President
Wilson has filled the vacancies caused
by the expiration OF his term and thai
Of Commissioner Johnston last January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
BLAZE IN PRISON CELL
City Hall at Laurel, Md, and
Life of Harry Belt
Endangered.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL, Md, March S.-The city hall
here was endangered this evening by a
fire which started in a cell occupied by
Harry Belt of this place, who was ar
rested earlier in the afternoon by Officer
Howard Mullican on the charge Of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct and
who was later placed in confinement on
the first floor Of the city hall building.
The arrival Of DIR. T. M. Baldwin and
his daughter, Miss Mary. who were driv-
Ing in the vicinity at the time and whose
attention was called by two small chill
dren on the street to the smoke pouring
out Of the cell windows. probably saved
Belts life and prevented the destruction
Of the building. The city collector
Office was closed for the day and no
one was In the building.
DR.. Baldwin heard Belts cries for aid.
He hastily secured an ak and battered
the heavy wooden door Off it's hinges.
rescuing Belt, getting him out through
the smoke with difficulty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
DO YOU PERSPIRE2

'DRY-PTTS" LOTION positively diverts perspi.
ration from the armpits. enabling one to discard
shields entirely. A boon to the man or woman
who needs It. Antiseptic, pure. Regular size
LOTHROP. Washington. or DRY-PITS LOTION
m Y.,s,Su No
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
ORGANIZES At ONCE
Public Utilities Commission
Starts Work Tomorrow.
COL. HARDING TO BE HEAD
Question as to Availability Of Ap-
preparation for Body.
JOHNSTON Is INELIGIBLE
Cannot Be a Member Because Of
Property Interests-aood Job
Must Be Filled.

All the duties Of the District electric
railway commission viii be Immediately
taken over by the public utilities COM
mission of the District of Columbia, which
is to be formally organized tomorrow.
Regardless Of whether an appropriation
is available with which to carry into eff
feet the utilities law. the Commissioners,
it was learned yesterday, win provide a
temporary force to carry on the work of
the commission. III. G. Eddy, secretary
and executive officer Of the railway board,
is slated for g. position on the temporary
force and, in all probability, he will be
permanently retained.
Harding to Head Body.
The head of the commission will be
Col. Chester Harding, who arrived in
Washington from Panama yesterday and
at once took up his duties as Engineer
Commissioner of the District, succeeding
Col. William v. Judson. The Commits
sioners will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning and take the oath of office as
members of the utilities board.
Commissioner Johnston, 1t is learned,
will not be member of this body mas
much as the law provides that no Com
IulSSlOLeT SNdu De SuSlUlc s1OT IIicIAOcI-
ship who is interested directly or indi-
rectly in any public utility within the
District or elsewhere. 1t Is said that
Commissioner Johnston is trustee of an
estate outside the District that Is inter-
ested financially in public service cor
poration.
The utilities law passed as an amend
ment to the District appropriation bill
with the proviso that 1t should become
effective Immediately. It Is doubtful.
however, If the $4,000 appropriation au-
thorized with which to carry it into effect
will become available before July 1, the
beginning of the next fiscal year.
Put Up to Controller.
The Commissioners, through Auditor
Alonzo Tweedaie. have put this question
up to Controller Of the Treasury
Tracewell. Mr.. Tweedale hopes to have
an opinion from the controller before the
board meeting of the Commissioners to-
morrow.
Whatever may be the nature Of the de-
cisiOn, the District heads believe that
the duties of the District electric railway
commission should be taken over at once,
inasmuch as the law provides that this
shall be done. They are OF the opinion
that a temporary force. made up largely
of employees of the local government. can
be organized and placed in charge Of the
work Of the commission. II Mr.. Eddy 8
services are retained. that official proba-
bly, will be placed upon per diem basis,
for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
SORE FEET.

Aching, swollen, calloused feet
find quick relief with CadOx, the
Sparkling Oxygen Foot Bath Salt.
Just battle the feet at night and
see the soreness disappear. Large
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
MEET IN WAUSAU
The Central Association of Baptist
Churches to be Here June
26th and 26th.

Central Association of Baptist
churches will meet in Wausau June
25th. 1t will be an important event
and the local church society is MAX
ing preparations to entertain the Wis
itors The following committees
have been appointed:
Entertainment committee Mrs. S.
b. Tobey, Mrs. G. S. Curtis, Miss
Myrtle Lille, Mrs. w. E. Curtis,
Reception committee-Mrs. G.. ID.
Jones, Mrs Frank Sampson, S. B.
Tobey, Lloyd Wells.
Music committee Mrs 0. d. Briggs
Mrs. @. +. Ogden.
Church decoration committee Mrs.
j. B. Goerling, Mrs. Harry Wilson.
Refreshment committee Will
Chellis, Mrs j. E. Pittsley, Mrs.
Frank Chase, Mrs. Ralph Collie.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
GIVE US A SANE FOURTH.

The Fourth of July is close at hand
and it behooves our authorities to see
that all celebrations INCUR city are
run on safe and sane plan.
Wausau should have celebration
of some kind, but let the old style
noise, barbarious uproar and gunpow
der be supplanted by picnics, band
concerts, children's parades, pageants
and flag drills. This will not rob the
day of any of it's pleasures, but it
will rehabilitate it as day of real
rejoicing and true patriotism. Fire
works and such like should be re-
stricted.
Nothing has brought more prompt
and more gratifying results than the
nationwide movement for "Safe
and Sane Fourth" as is amply shown
by the following Fourth-of-July sta
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Most Children Have Worms.

Many mothers think their children
are suffering from Indigestion, head
ache, nervousness, weakness, eostiye-
ness, when they are victims of that
most common of all children's all
ments-worms. Peeyish, ill-tempered,
fretful children, who toss and grind
their teeth, with bad breath and
colicky pains, have all the symptoms
of having worms, and should be given
Kickapoo Worm Killer, pleasant
candy lozenge, which expels worms,
regulates the bowels, tones up The
system, and makes children well and
happy Kickapoo Worm Killer is
guaranteed. All druggists, or by
mail Price 25c. Kickapoo Indian
Medicine Co., Philadelphia and st.
Louis. adv.