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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
ANIMAL AND BIRD LIFE
SACRED TO THE H|NDUS
Belief in Transmigration Of
Souls Hindrance to Mission
airy Work in India.

The worship of animals and the utmost
cure for their well-being, even to the es-
tablishment of hospitals for animals. and
the perfect disregard for humanity are
some of the things which missionaries in
India must contend with, according to a
statement received at the worlds confer
ence of Seventh-day Adrentists In Ia
koma Park today from Elder M. D. Wood
of Kalyan. India.
"All animals in India are held sacred
by the Hindus.' he said. They worship
the monkey, the OK and the COW. The
peacock, bluejay and other birds are also
sacred to them. and almost every reptile.
The snake called the cobra Is also sacred
and carved as a god of devotion. During
the Hindu feast called nay pauch me
these heather people feed snakes on mix
and sugar.
IF an OK meets with some accident or
mishap he is not put out or misery, as IN
European lands, but rather placed IN the
.panzarapole,' sort of animal hospital,
and there fed by wealthy Hindus, ana
his life and misery prolonged as long as
possible.
Protect Migrating Soul.
..The why Of all this is found in the
fact that Hindus believe in the trans
migration of souls. and II they should
take the life of one of these creatures
they would be guilty Of destroying the
floating or migrating soul of some an
cestor.
Our landlord, who is a heather, MOI
long ago possessed an old bullock. Its
days of usefulness were over, ana II ias
down tired and exhausted. Its teeth were
poor or all gone, SO it could not eat grass
For many days it munched away on via
was placed before it. The poor tnine
was gradually starving to death II gre"
| thinner and thinner until 1t was but
| pile of old bones.
| "One morning. the Hindu servant an
nounced the fact that the old bullock wa va.
/ dead We were glad of it. Soon TIT
news had spread beyond our COMPOUND
| among the neighbors. Not much TIM
passed before the low-caste Hindus cam
to say they would be glad to take tn
| his consent. When the signal was g1vel
| these low-caste fellows fastened chain
| to it's legs and hauled 1t away not NOR
/ than $50 feet from our bungalow. IN
hide was preserved for leather, ana TN
| Hindus cut up the flesh and passed !
| about among their kind for feast.
Use Poison to Secure Food.
| "When these old animals do not di
| of disease or cid age, and meat is short
they frequently give a dose OF poison t
tie bullock belonging to some farmer
and 1t is only short while before the.
will have all they want to eat. In lik
| manner. when fishermen cannot get al
| the nsh they want by hooks or nets, the.
throw a poisonous weed into the waite
and soon thousands of fish are foatin,
on top and they have all they want t
| fill their fish baskets. This will give yol
a glimpse into the degraded condition o
| the low-caste Hindus.
| Hinduism has thus left her people il
ignorance and gross superstition. The,
| are idol worshippers, and the Bible says
| they that make them are like unit,
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
MAJ. HALLOCK A SUICIDE.
Army Officer Assigned to Hot
Springs, Ark. Shoots Self.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. May 20.-..I have
been fighting melancholia for weeks and
an impulse to Kill myself and family"
This note, found in the desk of Mai.
II. A. Hallock, United States Army officer,
retired, assigned as medical director of
the baths on the government reservation
here, led to a search late yesterday,
which ended with the finding of Maj. Hal
locks body in the woods near Hot
Springs, the top of his head torn away
by a bullet from army revolver. The
pistol was found a short distance from
the body.
Mai. Haliock had been In ill health, and
recently underwent an operation. lie had
held the post of medical director for three
years. He leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
.COLORED MAN BLAMED
FOR THREE BURCLAR|ES
HurIs Lamp at Girl in One Store
and Fires Shot at Man in
Front of Another.

| Three burglaries. two murderous as
saults and the robbery of bread box
outside store are believed by the
police to have been the work of an I'M
| identified colored man. who. between the
hours Of IL o'clock midnight and 4
o'clock this morning, entered store
| owned by Mrs. Carrie Faunce, 1921 New
Jersey avenue northwest; James G.
Hayes, All Ridge street, and Louis
Buchwalter 1870 North Capitol street.
At Hayes store the intruder hurled
a lamp at Ida Hayes, the little daugh-
ter Of the proprietor, who was aroused
by a noise. When the child awakened
and asked. rs that you, papa?" the col
ored man replied in the affirmative. and
when the child said. mo. it isn't; what
do you want. man?' he threw heavy
lamp at the little girl. The missile did
not strike the child, and the intruder
hurried from the place and disappeared
before help could be summoned.
William Duffy, who sleeps in n room
above Buchwalter's store. heard some
one moving about the store about 4
o'clock this morning, and on 1nyeStlgat-
ing saw tall colored man trying to
enter one of the windows Aiming him
self with a piece of gaspipe, Duffy
waited outside the window for the ylsl-
tor to appear, when he aimed blow at
the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Mining Man Suspected Of Causing
Death of Wife and Stepdaughter.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Col, May 20.-When
James l.. Bacon. mining man and former
Colorado legislator stepped from train
Yesterday on his return from Denver,
where he had attended the funerals of
his WIFE, Ida and her daughter. Josephine
Davidson, killed in an explosion which
wrecked the Bacon home here April %.
he was arrested on a warrant charging
him with the murder of the woman and
child.
Bacon is accused by the authorities of
having caused the explosion which killed
his wife and stepdaughter and Inflicted in
iuries which resulted in his spending sew
eral weeks in hospital The explosion
was at first thought to have been acct
dental resulting from an attempt to
thaw dynamite in kitchen stove oven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
SEARCHING FOR HEIRESS.
Effort to Locate Margaret Haw,
thOrne, Who Inherits $3.50. 900.

CHICAGO. May 2o.-The police have
been asked to search for Margaret Iiaw
thorne, twenty-six years old according
To a telegram from Hastings. Mich.
heires to a fortune of S450.OoO left five
years ago by David Shafter at Nassar.
Mich.
Almina and Harry Hawthorne. who sepa
rated and died shortly after her birth.
The child is supposed TO have been left
in Chicago, and asylums will be searched
for record OF her. The police fear she
may be unaware OF her own identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
NEED NOT FOLLOW HUBBY.
Kansas City Court Rules Wife Can
Do as She Elects

KANSAS CITY, May 20.-The Kansas
City court of appeals has overthrow the
doctrine that a wife is bound to follow
her husband wherever he goes. The rul-
ing was in the case Of James Collet, who
sued his wife, Mary, for divorce because
she declined to go with him to a farm.
The Vernon county court refused the de-
cree and the court Of appeals sustained
this ruling.
"She was not bound to follow him, and
IL he chose to go and live alone in peace
her act does not constitute desertion,
said the decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
President McLean's Report.

In spite of the perturbing rate question
that has made disaster for go many fra
ternal organizations, President Mclean
said, in making his annual report, the
progress Of the order compares favorably
with preceding years. At the beginning
of the fiscal year the order had 1904
members. gain Of 7,76O over the preced-
ing year.
While there are thirty-five fewer cir
cles, this was explained as the result of
transfers and consultations to eliminate
non-active circles and dead timber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20

| The gaspipe failed to land. however,
| and the visitor fired shot at Duffy,
the bullet missing and Embedding itself
!, in the window casing, while the burglar
vanished through Pierce street
The revolver used in the attempt on
Duffy's life Is thought to have been one
| that was taken by burglar. believed to
be the same man, from Mrs. FNaunce's store.
which was entered some time after mid
night Fifteen cents was taken from the
cash drawer.
Between 4 and o'clock this morning
Policeman Jordan saw a tall colored man
helping himself to bread from box
I'm front of Leslie BealrS store, at FlOri-
da avenue and I'D street northwest. The
policeman called to the thief to halt,
but the colored man paid no attention,
and In a short run so outclassed the po-
lfceman as a sprinter as to make a clean
getaway. BY that time 1t was light
enough for the policeman to get good
look at the colored man. however. and
his description was telephoned to all the
police precincts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
An End to Litigation.

| y similar order was recently signed by
/ Justice Anderson, directing the Washing
| ton Gas Light Company to pay s3S.65So 90
! in settlement of the claim of the District
of Columbia for such taxes to June 80.
| The consent order signed today puts an
end to litigation which bid fair to be ex-
tended and to reach the United States
Supreme Court. The District assessors
4 had levied All assessment against the
service pipes and meters of the two COM
panies, which was admittedly voidable.
Counsel for the companies claimed that
the whole tax was void because of the
mixing of personal property with real es-
tate. The meters were claimed to be per-
sonal property and to he covered by the
tax on earnings paid by the company,
while the service pipes buried in the
ground partook of the nature of real
property.
| The consent order admits the distinction
claimed by the company and the District
valves any right to tax on meters. The
service pipes both to consumers and to
street lamps are held to be real estate.
New Assessment Made.
| A new assessment has been made on
the service pipes, which will form the
basis in the future Of the tax to be levied
on them from the two companies. The
service pipes east of Rock creek are
held to be the property of the Washing
ton Gas Light Company and to have an
actual value of $4,000, on which the
i company will hereafter pay a tax OF
/ $3.50 annually. based on a two-thirds
valuation. The pipes west of Rock creek
belong to the Georgetown company, which
will pay a tax of S339.S7 annually The
actual value of these services is giver
as S33, 9S7.
In the settlement effected Attorneys
Baker & Hogan appeared for the George
town company. Attorneys, ]. j. Darling
ton and Benjamin S. Minor represented
the Washington company. Corporation
i Counsel Thomas looked after the interest.
of the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20

Beating a fellow workman into insen-
sibility, robbing him OF S15 and leaving
the wounded man apparently dead. four
Australians employed ut the quarries at
Cavetown, Md. made their escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20

The tin mill at Cumberland. Md, will
resume operation July I. The bar mill
and other portions of the plant are rum
ming now. but the tin mill has been idle
since December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20

stepping from the platform Of train
at Bond station. Md. on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, Nathaniel Rounds.
sixty-nine years old, was struck and in
stantly killed by the st. Louis express
No
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20

There are a large number OF cases on
the Talbot county. Md, court docket ana
fifteen prisoners in jail awaiting trial
Tor various offenses from murder to sell
apg whisky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20
COURT ENTERS ORDER
ENDING TAX SUITS
Gas Companies Will Pay SAL
600 Under Compromise
Agreement.

The sum of 1000 will he paid into the
District Golfers as the result of compro-
mise between the two gas light compa-
MES and the District of Columbia, in ref
erence to a tax assessed on service pipes
and meters. The compromise was con-
cluded today when Justice Anderson
signed a decree directing that the George
town Gas Light Company pay s2.242.O2 in
satisfaction of taxes on consumers and
lamp services to June 80. 1913. The taxes
We're in arrears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20

A beautiful mercerized wash
fabric. with soft texture
that is admirably suited for
one-piece dresses, waists, etc.
In various stripe effects; in all
colors. First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20

Hardwood finish,
made in four sizes;
complete with fix
lures ready to put
up. Wednesday
only --Thini Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-20

A cool sensible room size rug that will
give you an entire summers comfort and
service These are fresh from the orient
(our direct importation). Offered in beau
tiful oriental stenciled patterns.
Fourth Floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-24
POPE'S CONVALESCENCE
PROCEEDS REGULARLY
Permitted to See Gift Brought
by French Pilgrims and Walks
Few Steps in Bedroom.

Rome April 23.-The "Osservatore Ro-
mano." the Vatican organ. commenting on
the Pope's health. this evening says:
we are happy To be able to announce
that the convalescence Of the Holy Father
proceeds regularly and that there is a
progressive movement I'm his general con-
dition. For the past three days His Holt
ness has been able to rise from his bed
and To remain up several hours each day.
Owing to the satisfactory condition in the
health Of the Holy Father from day 10
day we have no new facts worthy OF
chronicling."
Pope Plus rose from bed at half-past 10
this morning. and was allowed by the
physicians to walk few steps in his
bedroom
His temperature was %. He suffered less
from prostration and his strength had i'm
proved. although his bronchial congestion
still exists. with cough and abundant ex-
pectoration
bronze group Of statuary brought as
gift yesterday by a party of French pill
room this morning. He expressed his
great admiration for the work and the re-
ligious feeling it showed. and uttered some
nattering words I'm regard To the piety
and LOYALTY of the French in spite OF the
efforts OF small section of the people Of
that country TO entice the faithful from
the right path
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-24
LADY BEAUCHAMP SPONSOR
American Born Woman Names
British Warship Lowestoft.

London. April 23.-An American
woman Lady Beauchamp, formerly
Miss Betty &, mpbell Woods. Of Column
bus. Ohio. wife of the Member Of Par
lament FOR Lowestoft. named the steel
built light cruiser Lowestoft, launched
at the Chatham dockyard to-day.
The new cruiser is the fourth ship OF
her name in British naval history. the
first Lowestoft was launched in lo9'
and sold in 80. The second was
launched in 1859 and used To convoy
General VOTES forces to Quebec. She
was wrecked in the ST. Lawrence
River and the third ship of the NAME
was launched two years later, Nelson
being appointed To her as first lieuten-
ant when only eighteen years old. She
was finally lost in West Indian storm
in 1901.
Luncheon was rendered to Sir Ed
ward and Lady Beauchamp to-day. RE
is one of the coronation baronets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-24
WOULD ASSURE ENGLAND
OF SUPPLY OF COTTON
Lloyd Georges Resolution for
S15,000,000 Sudan Loan
Adopted Without Division.

London. April 23.-Protection for the
cotton trade of Lancashire by fostering
the supply of cotton independent OF
America. was the gist Of Chancellor Lloyd
Georges argument on introducing in the
House Of Commons this evening reso-
luton permitting the British government
to guarantee a Sudan loan of sl5OO,0G
for the development OF cotton growing
along the Nile. The resolution was
adopted without division.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer re-
marked that. owing 10 occasional difi-
culties with regard to supplies of Ameri-
can cotton. arising from the market being
cornered and thus causing a shortage here
despite abundant crops made it neces-
ssry to foster the growth of cotton where
II would be under British control.
Egyptian cotton. he asserted, was better
from the point of view of the manufact-
urer. and the quality of the goods OBJ
tained from that product. and also better
from the point OF view OF the workman,
because il was cleaner and healthier TO
work than was American cotton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-24
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS
TO END BELGIAN STRIKE
Socialist Congress Asked lmme-
dIateIy to Order a ReSump-
ton of Work.
UP FOR ACTION TO-DAY
Some Dissatisfa ction Still Felt
Among Miners and Textile
Workers, and Latter Vote
to Continue Strike.

Brussels. April 23-As tho strikers 80
far have rehgiously obeyed all the direc-
lions Of their leaders. there seems TO be
no likelihood that they will disregard the
desire to return TO work unanimously eN-
messed bv the general strike committee
to-day.
This committee adopted resolution,
proposed by NM. Nandervelde. Anseele
and Destrees. affirming that the general
strike had impressively evidenced the
strength and solidarity Of the laboring
class. that II had brought the question OF
universal suffrage before the pubic IN the
cIearest possible manner. ard that II had
raised a debate I'm the Chamber of Depu-
tics causing the Premier clearly TO define
his intentions. which had been placed on
record By the vote OF the chamber. me
general strike had thus produced al the
results that could be expected, ana for
this reason the Socialist Congress should
no asked 10 order an immediate resump-
ton Of work.
The same leaders will propose resolu-
zion 10 this effect in the Congress to-mof-
rou morning. II cannot be denied That
there il a certain amount of dissatisfac-
tion particularly among the miners ana
textile workers. Two thousand Oh the
latter. employed at Neryiers. met today
and voted by all overwhelming majority
to continue the strike. But the RANK anu
file among the strikers, whlie they sus-
pended Judgment at FIRST as they were
,,nable to understand the points of the
parliamentary procedure Involved III the
vote i'm the Chamber, reJolced Wheh Tue
ram iunort of this action was explained
,h.,,, In the belief that the way Is no"
- for universal suffrage. certain
nunher have already anticipated the
order TO return to their TASKS pu' tue
majority await with patience 'he INNINGS
OF the Congress ,,,,.
nh. Clerical press asserts thai deputy
uasson's resolution adopted by the cha'"-
her Yesterday does not alter lhe Status
ouo I'm the slightest, ana III" SociaiS'S
and Liberals realize that they nave No
definite pledge for a revision OF the con
s,,,u,ion Nevertheless they have conn
dsnce in the moral lien they have on the
Government for the fulflment OF the long
desired end.
The tlcflcdl l'du'i' VI ''''''' -
quoted as saying bitterly To Liberals VINO
questioned him. well. now you can
chant your pecan of victory.
The Socialist headquarters committee
has received at the House OF the People
hundreds Of messages from the INDUSTRIAL
and mining districts of the country eA-
pressing elation and congratulation on
the fact that the government has been
compelled to recognize the power OF the
general strike although il condemned II.
The principal endeavor Of the strike
leaders is now directed toward keeping
the strikers from returning TO work until
the Socialist Congress can decide formal
~ that the strike has come to an end.
Reports from most of the industrial
centres show that there were good
many assumptions Of work to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-24
FALL FOLLOWS
ATTACK OF "a HOURS
Close Bayonet Fighting Against
Turkish Garrison Ends En-
gagement-Cettinje Wild.

Cettinie. Montenegro. April 23.-After a
final desperate attack lasting necessarily
FOR almost twenty-four hours. during
which they brought all their forces to
bear 10 overcome the heroic Turkish re
sstance. the Monteneerin troops to-day
forced their way into the fortress of Sou
tart which for Just over six months
since the middle Of October. lgl2-had e.
fered such a stubborn defence.
The assault which gave the Moutene-
grins possession ~ the city. which mas
been the sole object of their war against
Turkey. began on Monday night The
Montenegrin army then took the offensive
along the entire front. They completely
surprised the Ottoman defenders by push
ing right up to the Turkish positions
where they engaged in close bayo1et
fighting against the Turkish garrison.
The ottoman soldiers made number
Of counter attacks. and tried with their
utmost energy To drive the attacking
force out Of their works. but they were
finally compelled to fall back and leave
their positions in the hands Of the be
siegers. who received constant reinforce
ments.
It, was midnight last night when the
Montenegrins obtained their footing in
the fortress and detachments Of the be
siegers entered the city at o'clock this
morning.
Although the Servian troops did not
participate in the final attack. their artil-
lery was used by the Montenegrin gun
ners. and it is said that 20 this fact their
success was largely due.
The act OF capitulation was signed by
the Turkish commander shortly after the
Montenegro troops had reached the
centre of the city.
Approximately three thousand Monte
neerins fell I'm the last assault on Sou
tart. and five thousand Turks were killed.
The victors took twenty thousand pris-
oners.
The first tidings of the fall OF Scutari
were received Al o'clock in the morning.
i'm a telegram from the crown Prince 10
the King. The populace were immediate
~ apprised OF the glad news by the firing
Of salvos of artillery and the ringing Of
church bells Tumblng out of bed. the
people assembled at the palace, cheering
enthusiastically.
From the balcony King Nicholas adj
dressed his people, and in full view Of
the crowds embraced the representatives
of the allies who called to congratulate
him.
we have merely retaken our own and
We will hold Scutari against the powers
as courageously as we fought against the
Turks" declared King Nicholas
The Turks before captivating mad
nearly exhausted their ammunition. BY
the terms of the surrender they marched
out Of town with the honors of war
bearing their small arms and retaining
also some light guns.
Vienna, April 23.-The greater part Of
the City OF Scutari is in ruins as a result
of the six months bombardment. accord
ing TO dispatches received here to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-24
REJOICING IN BELGRADE.
Wine Flows in Streets, and ALI
Drink to Greater Servia.

Belgrade. April 2S.-Not even the Ser
Wan victories during the war caused any
thing like the scenes of enthusiasm which
were witnessed here to-day over the TAX
ing OF Scutari by Montenegro. Business
was at a standstill while the whole popu-
lation gave themselves over TO rejolcihss
Lawyers. merchants. soldiers and Work
men danced I'm the streets 10 the strains
Of music. Wine may almost be said 10
have been flowing in the cutters, Tor
everywhere barrels were preached, ana all
were free TO drink 10 the victory or the
Montenegrins and the glory of Greater
Seryia"
The city is brilliantly Illuminated 10
night. King Peter addressed vast
crowd from the balcony of the palace ana
declared that the Servian nations's JOY
was unbounded Demonstrative scenes
also occurred in the Skupstina