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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, November
IL otomac and Shenandoah rivers both
muddy this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Toilet Articles

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

man told his men that while he was going
to Join, he wanted them to understand
that there was absolutely no obligation
fa come into the organisation and he
wanted them to feel that there would net
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Commissioner Siddons Approves.

Commissioner Siddons said that there
is no local or national significance in the
celebration of Halloween. He did not
know what means might be employed for
requiring its observance along strictly
safe and sane lines, but made it plain
that any effort made in this direction
would have his approval.
Dr. Woodward, a warm advocate of
the safe and sane" Fourth. stated that
he would like to see this principle
applied to Halloween. while DIR. Van
Schaick asserted that he would give his
support to any plan designed to lessen
danger to life
From Kansas City, Chicago and a num-
Der Of other cities reports Of fatalities
resulting from Halloween festivities
reached Washington yesterday. 1t is
not unlikely that before another yea
rolls around a definite policy will have
been formulated for anordins greater
protection to residents of Washington
during the observance of the evening.
The Commissioners. it Is believed, will
give consideration to the matter with
view to inaugurating new methods of
celebrating which other cities may adopt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Yesterdays Temperatures.

Midnight So: 2 am. 81; 4 am, SO;
am. 81. am, "a; 10 am, 81; II noon,
A.: pm, As; pm. So; pm, 4S. 8
pm, 40, 10 pm, Al. Highest. 81; lowest,
81
Relative humidity-S am, 50: p.m.,
So; s pm, 46.
Rainfall Is pm. to 8 p.m.) O.
Hours of sunshine, 1915.
Per cent of possible sunshine, 100.
Temperature same cate last year
Highest, G6, lowest, AZ.
Temneratures in Other Cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

fifty cents q month when 1t does not
bring anything to their table.
In fact, the head OF ono branch OF this
department In which there are q largo
Aumber Of comparatively low-salaried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
WOULD BAR AUCTIONS
AFTER 6 O'CLOCK Pm.
jewelers. Association to Ask
Commissioners to Adopt
Such a Regulation.

BESIDES urging the District Commits
sioners to adopt police regulation pro-
hibiting the presence of buffers and en-
eouragers at auction sales, the jewelers.
Association of the District of Columbia
also is to ask for the adoption of
regulation prohibiting auction sales
after O'Clock in the evening, according
TO an announcement made today by
julius /. Peyser. counsel for the
ISOLATION.
Such a regulation recently has been
drafted by the counsel for the jewelers.
Association of New Haven, Conn. Mr..
Peyser says. and there is every likeli-
hood of its being made a law by the
government of that city. Mr.. Peyser
has written TO the New Haven associ-
alton asking that he he furnished with
copy of the proposed regulation.
More people are swindled at fake auc-
ton sales after 8 O'Clock in the even
ing, said Mr.. Peyser today, than at any
other time in the day. The articles Of
fered for sale at these auctions present an
entirely different appearance when
shown by artificial light than what
they do by natural light. Cheap plated
ware is given the appearance az the
real thing.
Pleased at Commissioners Decision.
Mr.. Peyser sand TIE DECISION OF the
Commissioners 10 enforce The law az jan
nary &c. 1878. requiring aaetIoneers to
give bond in the sum OF >1,oN1 IS pleas
ing TO the members OF the Jewellers As
ISOLATION. Under the provisions OF this
law the Commissioners are given power
To revoke license should they see fit.
The jewelers. Association at meeting
last night approved the plan of a large
silver exhibit in Washington. to be made
ny some large manufacturing concern.
The following committee was appointed
to consider the advisability of the plan:
Harris y. Brown, j. l.. Whitmore, \. ID.
OF the exhibition is to educate the people
of Washington TO realize the fact that
purchases of standard commodities may
DE made here as cheaply as elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
"FEEPING TOMS AT vASSAR.
Night Watchmen Doubled to Catch
Men Watching Young Women.

POGGHkEEPSIE. y. Y. November s.
"Peeping Toms who have been appear
ing nightly about Vassar College have so
alarmed the girl students that the man
agement has put on double force of
night watchmen to patrol the grounds
Each member of the guard is armed with
a revolver, CLUB and an electric fash
light.
number OF men have been amusing
themselves By. climbing the trees sur
rounding the dormitories and peepin :
through the windows. Recently a young
man whose name has been Withheld.
was caught. Heads of departments we've
called and he was arraiSned before them
at once. They learned that he belonged
to a good family living near the campus
and he was permitted to so upon his
promise to confine his calls 10 the day
time. This arrest did not put an end to
the nuisance. and the plan of doubling
the ngbtsguards was adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
CONGRESSIONAL ECONOMY
RESULTS IN REAL MENACE
Blamed for Accident in Department
. of Labor, Which Might
Have Been Fatal.

Congressional economy was blamed at
the Department of Labor today for an
accident there yesterday which may
have resulted in fatalities. An Gle
vator door came off at the fourth floor
and went crashing down to tho base
mcnt narrowly missing the second ele-
vator in its flight.
There are two elevators in the build
ing. but under the small appropria ton
allowed the department. by Congress for
help only one elevator operator can
be employed. During the rush hours
any of the Iaborers around the build
ing run the second car. Yesterday aft
ernoon the employees We're leaving
their work the door at the fourth floor
or one of the elevator shafts refused
to close. While trying to replace il
the inexperienced operator in some
manner forced it out of place. 1t went
through to the basement causing s,reat
excite ment in the building.
Today the second elevator is forced
to remain al the fourth floor TO keep
people from falling down the shaft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
WELCOME TO .WARSH|PS
American Naval Vessels Ar
rive Off Mediterranean
Ports.

MARSEII1LE. France. November s.
The United States battleships Vermont
and Ohio and the supply ship Celtic.
which are TO pay visit to this port,
We're signaled in the roads this morn
ing.
AS they came in the Vermont and Ohio
saluted the French flag, and the batteries
on shore replied. Crowds Of towns
people and American visitors We're on the
quays to greet the ships and they cheered
the officers as they landed TO make their
official calls.
MALTA November S.-Great throngs
of spectators who had gathered on the
bastions admired the American battle
ship Wyoming, the largest and most pow
erful warship yet seen here. when she
arrived in the harbor here today.
NAPLES, November s.-The American
battleships Florida and Arkansas arrived
here today and anchored after exchang-
ing salutes with the forts.
VILLEFRANCE, France. November s.
The American battleships Utah and Della
Ware arrived here today and took up
meorings after exchanging salutes with
the shore batteries. Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
SENATE'S WEDDING GIFT
Fund Being Raised for Pur-
pose of Sending Present
to Miss Wilson.

Not TO be outdone by the House, the
members of the Senate are at present
planning to send handsome wedding
present to Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter
of the President on the occasion Of her
marriage to Francis B. Sayre. Under the
leadership of Senators MARITIME Bacon
and Overnan, the senators have gone
quietly about the business of raising 4
subscription of $40 from each member of
the Senate to purchase the present. The
present will come from the Senate OF the
United States as a body. 1t is under
stood that many of the senator's will also
send individual presents to the bride.
The senators in charge have gone quiet
~ about the business of raising the
money for the present. and have avoided
all public discussions of the matter, fear
ing that possibly some such opposition as
developed on the part of Representative
Cray of Indiana in the House might also.
develop In the Senate. In fact. one sena-
tor said today that he. was opposed to the
plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
NOT ALLOWED FOR TIPS
Maj. Carriers Expense Account for
Services Abroad Curtailed.

Mai Jesse Mel. Carter OF the army
commission which investigated cavalry
tactics of many nations in. seven or eight
trips TO European countries which have
large standing armies must pay out of
the sum he received Cor mileage from
the, government the money he expended
i'm gratuities and other extraordinary ex-
penses. He put in bill for $685. for
such expenses: he received $1,000 or more
for travel allowance OH the mileage basis.
The items of his expense account dis
allowed by decision of the controller of
the Treasury. George E. Downey, affirm
ing the ruling of the auditor for the
War Department, are as follows: The
sum of $,73.Go for tips to hotel employees.
etc: S297J for entertainment of French
army officers with whom he fratarnized;
SIG A. paid to ofderiies and hostlers for
holding his horse; s1019 to facilitate the
issuance of his passports. and $500 for
baggage. and another 50 for incidental
expenses.
Citing former ruiines"and the Law. Con-
troilcr ,DowneS decides that the allow
auce for mileage Hiust- cover such eS-
renscs as are Incidental to travel. and
therefore covered in the allowance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
RULES ON RESTAURANT THEFT.
High Court Holds Owner of Place
Cannot Re Held RESPONSIBLE

NEW YORK. November s.-rhs appel
late division OF the supreme court has re-
versed the decision OF the lower courts
which held that restaurant proprietor
is responsible for the loss Of property
belonging To n patron
The plaintiff. Reginald de Wentworth.
obtaiued Judgment in the municipal
court fer SO agains; Leon K Riggs, a
restaurant keeper. because his ovcrceat
had been stoler from u hook on the all
while he was eating dinner in the de-
PENDANTS restaurant. The lower court
decided tiiat The restaurant keeper had
failed to take proper care of the plain
It'll property.
In reversing the decision the appellate
division stood by dissenting opinion
written by Justice Seabiiry, who said:
1t does not appear that the defendant
or any of his servants ever saw. much
less received. the overcoat How the de-
PENDANT under these circumstances can
be held te have had exclusive possession
OF the overccat is not clear TO me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
OFFICIALS TAKE STEPS
TO QUIET THE NAvAJOS
Indians in New Mexico, in Re-
volt, Threaten Massacre
of Whites.

Steps today were taken by the Indian
office TO quell the disturbances among
the Navajo Indians in New Mexico. Fol-
lowing conference with Secretary Lane.
Commissioner Sells of the bureau of In
dian affairs issued orders designed to
prevent further disorder.
The Indians refuse to recognize the
authority of Supt Shelton. and have
made declara tons that they would mas
sacre all the whites in the Indian agency
unless eleven of their number, arrested
for assault and riot. are released.
Statement by Commissioner.
Commissioner Sells issued the follow
ing statement on the matter:
Secretary Lane and Commissioner Sells
this morning held a conference concern
ing the recalcitrant Indians on the
Navajo reservation in New Mexico, ant!
have the situation we'll in hand. Maj.
Mclaughlin, the veteran inspector of the
Interior Department, who is known as
the Indians Friend. has been directed to
proceed Immediately TO the Navajo reser-
walton as the personal representative OF
the department.
Instructions Issued.
Superintendent Shelton has been di-
rected to employ sufficient men to hold
the situation bending arrival of the
United States marshal. with instructions
to use force only for the protection of
life.
The War Department has placed al
the disposal OF the Interior Department
a sufficient military force to handle the
situation if necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
MISS ELEANOR WILSON
MOTORS TO ANNAPOLIS
With Party She Lunches With Supt.
and Mrs. Gibbons and Sees
Foot Ball Game.

Special p,Saateh to The star
ANNAPOLIS. Md. November SHAY
ing motored from Washington to An
napolis, Miss Eleanor Wilson. daughter
OF the President and Mrs. Wilson. and a
party of friends arrived here shortly be-
fore ! o clock this afternoon They We're
guests at luncheon Of the superintendent
ana Mrs. John VI. Gibbons of the Naval
Academy. and afterwsrd witnessed the
Nays-Bucknell foot ball game.
Accompanying Miss Wilson gre her
friend, Miss Hall aud Miss Hagner. the
after the social secretary OF Mrs. Wilson,
and three army officers. viz. Capt. Frank
Mccoy. Capt Merry and Lieut. ClaSsett.
The big touring car bearing the party
left the White House grounds at 1919
O'Clock this morning, and although some
little difficulty was encountered with
rough roads. the visitors arrived in ample
time for the luncheon at the superintend-
enf's quarters Miss Wilson and her
friends will return to Washington in the
touring car soon after the foot ball game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
CHARGED WITH N0N-SUPPORT.
Edward Weston, However, Has
S115. Accumulated as Witness Fees.

Charged with failure 10 support his
wife and children, Edward Weston,
colored, was brought here from Annap-
oils this afternoon and. put behind the
bars. Being locked up, he stated, Is not
a new experience. as he was released
from the Annapolis Jail this morning
after he had been held as witness In
a liquor case since July II.
Weston had $115 that had been paid
him as witness fees He said he was in
a saloon when Sunday raid was made,
another colored man being caught with
him. He said he spent more than two
weeks in jail in Baltimore. and the re-
mainder of the time in the Annapolis
Jail.
Mrs. Fannie Weston, Wife, of the
prisoner, some time ago swore out a
warrant for him for alleged failure to
support her. When the case Is hear in
court Monday ii is, probable the wife
will ask that part of the $lf5 be set
aside for the support of the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
MAIL YOUR PARCELS EARLY.
Post Office Department Adopts
Slogan for the Holidays.

Mail your holiday parcels early
will be the slogan OF the Post Office De
part,nents from now until christmas This
is the first Christmas season the parcel
post system has been in operation and
Postmaster General Burleson is planning
for the handling Of the mails as ex-
pedit:ously and economically and with as
little criticism as possible This he thinks
will DE possible if patrons realize the adj
vantage of the early mailing Of parcels
Many inquiries are being received from
firms in Canada concerning the opera
states. which Indicate agitation for the
establishment of parcel post system by
the Canadian government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
CONDITION OF INDIANS
WILL Be INVESTIGATED
Board of Commissioners viii
Seek Legislation to Correct
Evils Found.

Plans for numerous Investigations 81
conditions among the Indians were
mapped out At the session Of the board
of Indian commissioners which has Just
been ended. At this meeting the board
determined TO take a more active part in
Indian affairs than il has in the past.
and to this end mapped out the plans for
the investigations. While the investi-
gators will go deeply into every phase OF
the question they are considering. they
VIII not devote their time To trying 10
right wrongs which they discover On
the other hand. they have laid down the
broad policy of combining their work Ia
trying to bring about constructive and
preventive legislation and administration
TO correct any wrongs which they might
find.
Within the next month committees
made up of various members of the board
will be named and will start immediately
In their field Investigations. The nature
of the particular Investigations and the
members of the committee will be with
held until they complete their work il
was said today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
.BR|BED ARMY OFFICIALS
Two Former Employees Of
Krupp Convicted in the
German Courts.

BERLIN, November S.-Sentence on
charges of bribery of government officials
was pronounced today on Otto Eccius and
Macmillan Brandt, two former employees
of the Krupp armament firm, who have
been on trial since October %. Eccius
was fined $500 and Brandt condemned to
four months Imprisonment, which he has
already served, as he was detained for
that period while awaiting trial.
The charges arose out of a declaration
by DR. Karl Lebknecht, the socialist dep
uty in the imperial parliament. that, cor
ruption was prevalent among German
army officials.
Several army officers were convicted By
court-martial in August of receiving
brides for giving secret information to
Krupps representatives.
Further proceedings are limited at
against several directors and former di-
rectors of krupps. who are accused of
possessing knowledge of the system of
obtaining information from government
officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08

Judge j. Wilmer Latimer of the Juve-
nile Court today announced the appoint
ment of Waldo Burnside as clerk of the
court. Mr.. Burnside Will commence his
new duties November Il. the appoint
ment taking effect on that date. He will
succeed S. Kemp Cdmonston. who has
been clerk OF the Juvenile Court for two
years Mr.. Edmonston has just resigned
and is now connected with a firm of
shorthand reporters.
Native of Maryland.
Mr.. Burnside was born in Hyattsvilie,
Md, and now makes his home there. He
was for three years in the Central High
School of this city. leaving school in
1908 before he had completed his course.
For the past four years and half Mr..
Burnside has been librarian of the Bar
Association and is familiar with the
work which will be required of him in
the capacity of clerk Of the children s
court
Judge Latimer expressed regret at hay
ing to part with MIR. Edmonston. and
commented on his faithfulness and abil-
ity in administering the courts affairs.
Mr.. EdmonstOn is on leave at present,
and George p Barse. deputy clerk Of
the court is acting in his place until
Mr.. Burnside assumes his duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
Commerce Department Changes.

The Department of Commerce today
aniennced the following changes II, it's
personnel:
Miss Cora r.. Withelnt. clerk In the Of
flee Of the Secretarr, has been promoted
to $500
Ernest .. Paiand has been probational-
ly appointed as messenger boy in the
bureau of corporation
The temporary appointment of Henry
Massie as fireman at S12o in the bureau
of standards has been extended
The following have been temporarily
appointed in the coast sand geodetic sur
vey: Morris ID Glessncr. Walter L. Per-
kins. j. Holloway Morgan. T.. III. Collins,
William g. Harvey and Charles +.
Bauer as deck officers and George d.
Roche as laborer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
LOUIS POST WILL SPEAK
AT SUFFRAGE SCHOOL
Representative Mondell Also Seized
uled for Address-New Jersey
Delegation Coming.

Louis Post. assistant secretary OF labor.
and Representative Mondel of Wyoming
were added today to the list Of speakers
TO- the woman suffrage school TO be
opened here December s. under the aus
i'jces of the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage.
Mr.. Post has promised to lecture at the
school on the History of Manhood Suf-
fsage in the United States, and Repre-
sentative Mondell is 10 speak the re-
suits of woman suffrage in Wyoming.
An invitation was sent by the suffrag-
lists here today 10 Mrs. Wilson, wife of
the President. 10 occupy box at the
suffrage meeting to be held at the Column
liza Theater November 10. welcome
tn the New Jersey suffragists, who are
coming here 10 ask the President to sup
bair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
Secretary Bryan Booked for Address.

Secretary of State Bryan today ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver an address
at the annual meeting of the Colored So
cial Settlement, to be held November "a.
Secretary Bryan was rendered the invi-
tation by committee consisting of DR..
William NJ. Davidson, superintendent Of
the public schools: DR.. E. l.. Parks of
Howard University, DR.. Thomas Jesse
Jones of the United States bureau of
education. and Roscoe c. Bruce. assist
ant superintendent in charge of colored
schools. who is also connected with the
settlement DR.. Davidson will also de-
liver an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
RATES MAY BE REsUspENDED.
Commerce Commission May Not
Settle Tariffs Before March.

rue freight tariffs IN etfie,al cIassifica-
Ton TERRITORY. which We're suspended by
'he Interstate contmerre commission
YESTERDAY until March Il. II US believed
WI have :" be resuspended before that
dats. iher" IS doubt whether the com
'n'Sslon VIII 10 able to dispose Of the
Ease before that date Under tho law the
commission mas suspend = tariff n the
r-Sf instance for euiy 10 days the
maximum ct the commissions ability to
suspend, without unanimous agreement
among the carriers being ten months
louis ". RraUdeiS Of Boston who is to
represent the commission as counsel in
The case. is engaged now in the prepara-
ton az material and in the collection of
data bearing upon the proceeding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
SHORT RUN ACROSS COUNTRY.
Drag Hunt by Washington Club
Members This Afternoon.

With the return TO the city OF many
members fthe Riding and Hunt Club OF
Washington. the first large field OF the
season responded 10 the call for a drag
hunt this afternoon. issued by Walter r.
TueEerman. the master of fox hounds.
The hounds were scheduled to meet at
Bethesda. Md. at ; o'clock this after
noon and take run across country OF
about ten miles before finishing at the
Chevy Chase Club.
Preparations going forward for a
live. fox hunt by the club on Thanks
giving day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
Women to Bear Petition.

Reports received from Mrs. Mary Beard.
wife of Prof Beard of Columbia Uni
versity. who is organizing the campaign
in New Jersey. were TO the effect that
the women of the Presidents state are
showing great enthusiasm over the move
meut and that about 100 of them are
planning To come to Washington, bring
ing petitions to the President.
Announcement was made at suffragiSt
headquarters today that Senators Owen
Of Oklahoma, Rristow of Kansas and
Thomas of Colorado, with Representa-
tive Murdoch of Kansas and former
Mayor George Crcel OF Denver are to be
the speakers at mems league night of
the convention of the National Amcri-
can Woman Suffrage Association which
eonvcnes here December 1.