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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
WATER RATES
LOWER THAN AVERAGE

A comparative schedle Of water
rates for several Kansas cities, COM
piled by ]. L. Worley, city clerk,
shows that Abilene's rate is con-
siderably lower than the average.
Junction City is the lowest and To-
peka and Cherryvale the highest.
The schedule:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-07

make seems to be a pretty one. Al
though their legs are so long and
thin, they do not seem to be bit
awkward.
There are more than fifty known
species of deer. They are found all
over the world except in Australia
and Southern Africa.
There are many kinds in America,
but the largest and the smallest kind
live in Southeastern Asia.
beers have antlers and hoofs!
Do you know, children, that ant
lers are just bone? At first they
have thin, hairy skin covering. But
later when they grow large this skin
peels off and leaves the hard bone.
What do you think-the deer shed
their antlers every year and new
ones grow again. Deer are strong
and slender and very, very fleet!
. Unlike most other animals, they
feed in the evening and at night.
They are very fond of water, both
to drink and to battle in.
Their flesh is called venison and is
very good to eat
Next week Artist Barnum and 1
are going to try and make the ae-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-07

BY Aunt Gertie.
ooh dear, come and see the
DEERw
Artist Barnum and were walking
through the Zoo the other afternoon
when we heard some calling this.
Of course, it wasn't for US. But
we turned to see, without thinking
what we were doing.
Guess who it was and what it was
all about!
Why, a lady was peeping through
the wire fencing at a beautiful, soft,
silky deer. Her call was to little
girl nearby to whom she wanted to
introduce the gentle deer.
AS rule, children, deers are very
shy and quite afraid of people. So
when we noticed how friendly this
deer seemed to feel we. went up quite
close to it, too, in order to become
acquainted. ..
It pushed it's soft nose against the
wire fence, trying to see if we would
feed it. Its ears moved backward
and forward as if it were listening
to what we said to it.
Aren't deers graceful animals, boys
and girls? Every movement they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
RULES ARE REvAMPED
Laws Governing Brotherhood
of America Insurance Draft
ed by Supreme Council.

Rules which, it is believed will meet
the requirements of all state statutes
governing fraternal insurance are be-
ing drafted by the Supreme Council.
Brotherhood of America. at today's ses-
sion Of the sixty-third annual conven-
ton at the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie Hall.
For several years the organization.
like others. has had trouble in the va
rious states regarding it's insurance
council. which is working with other
organizations of the country. decided
to adopt new ones.
An election of officers is to be held
tomorrow morning. at which it is
stated John H. w. Thrust of this city
will be elected supreme watch of the
night.
The rest of the election is expected to
result as follows: Past supreme Wash
ington. George W. Heinecke; supreme
Washington. William NJ. Hearn: supreme
Jefferson, Samuel Harris; supreme
Franklin. Fl. b. Walter; supreme school
keeper. George W. Dannenhaucr; suDrt me
treasurer. Thomas L. Gage: supreme
herald, Albert l.. Welsh supreme watch
of the day. John A. 81 nsel, and supreme
clerk. John Ruhl.
Atlantic City. y. j.; New Haven. Conn.
Rochester and Buffalo. ~ y. have all
been mentioned as places for the meeting
of the council next year. The city, how
ever. will not be selected until tomorrow
afternoon.
At meeting of the York Club. social
organization, connected with the supreme
Pennsylvania. the retiring chairman, was
presented with loving cup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
High Tribute From Officials.

Assistant Secretary of Commerce Sweet
paid high tribute 10 Secretary Redfield
and also TO Secretary OF Labor Wilson,
saying both are peculiarly fitted for their
positions. The Department of Commerce,
re said. means great Zeal to the people
OF the country. Five OF its nine bureaus
have t. do with the saving of human
lives. He spoke OF the work of the de-
partnent being of great value in the
international peace movement. since II
serves 70 make different peoples under
stand one another better. He urged that
more people take advantage of the work
o. the department for their own advance
ment ana well being.
Dr. ;. W. Stratton, director of the bu-
r6au of standards, presided at this MORN
Ing 5 session. which was attended by sew
= al hundred weights and measures eN-
perts from all parts of the country.
Among the delegates are representatives
81 a large number of states. large city.
and measures The conference is the
largest ever held.
l. \. Fischer. chief of the division of
weights and measures Of the bureau of
standards. and secretary of the confer
eGce, presented an interesting report after
the addresses of welcome of Secretary
Redfeld and Assistant Secretary Sweet
lie told Of how number of states have
passed weights and measures laws in re-
cent years. and Of efforts 10 have more
states follow their example. He also re-
viewed recent legislation and court deci-
sions on the subject. saying that there i
a general tendency toward better and
more complete guarding OF the rights OF
The consuming public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
PERTINENT TO REALTY MEN.
Commissioners to Begin Vigorous En-.
forcement of Sign Law.

Vigorous enforcement of the law recent
~ enacted by Congress prohibiting the
locating of mxe than three real estate
signs on any lot or parcel of land in
the District of Columbia will be COM
menccN tomorrow. by order of the Com
missioners
Instructions have been issued 10 the
police department 10 report all lots and
premises which contain more than three
advertisements of this character. War
rants Will be issued for ali the agents
whose signs appear on the property. Pen
atty for violation OF the law is a fine OF
not less than - nor more than 81.
The Commissioners believe that real
estate dealers have received sufficient no
uce as 10 the requirements of the law.
The Real Estate Brokers Association of
Washington has sent out letter to all
licensed brokers calling attention 10 the
law and suggesting that they take steps
10 prevent violations OF il. The associa :
ton intends to again call attention TO the
matter in postcard notice 10 be sent
out today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
HOLDS SCIENTISTS
IN SPECIAL CLASS
Secretary Redfield Welcomes
Delegates to Weights and
Measures Conference.
EEADS OF HIS BUREAUS
ARE ELECTED TO STAY
Department of Commerce Officials
Testify to Efficiency of Federal
Work-Reviews.

\ broad policy of the present admin
1stration toward the scientific bureaus
81 the government, with the complete
elimination of politics. and the reten-
ton Of the present heads of the bu-
reaus when they are found to be fitted
Tor their petitions. was announced to-
Day by Secretary Redfield of the De-
Partment OF Commerce. in welcoming
10 Washington the delegates to the
eighth annual conference on weights
and measures. which opened this morn
ing at the bureau of standards, Con-
necticut avenue and Pierce Mill road.
Secretary Redficld said that the pres
ent cabinet. at one of its first meet
inSs, had unanimously decided that the
administration should do everything
possible to aid and further the scientific
work Of the government bureaus. and
TO place them upon high plane of
efficiency and worth. He added that il
will be noticed that there have been
very few changes in the personnel Of
the scientific bureaus.
You may rest assured that there will
be no changes Of this character for politi-
cal reasons he declared.
The Secretary. speaking particularly OF
the work of the bureau Of standards and
OF NelsntS measures men IN all paris
of the country. said that il is Of great
usefulness because il is devoted to find
ing cut the truth and making beneficial
applications of il. The work is good fol-
the common veal. he added. and the con
ference has the nature of an anti
crook campaign
The people VINO steal through dishon-
est weights and measures are particularly
low. he continued. because they usually
cheat the people who can least afford to
be cheated. Your work means a great
deal 70 the common man and the common
woman. who must DE assured that when
he is buying anything nc is getting his
moneys worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
CARD0z0 TRIAL BEGINS
School Principal Before Grim
inaI Court, Accused of
Serious Offense.

Francis ]. GarSozo. principal of the
Wilson Public School was placed on
trial today before Justice Stafford in
Criminal Court No. l to answer an in
dictment for alleged intimacy with
Estelle Slaughter. seventeen years old.
one of the pupils of the school. The in
dictment is based on n special provision
of the code. which seeks to specially
protect school children.
The offense is alleged TO have occur
red May Is. 1912. The regular panel
of jurors was exhausted and addI-
tional talesmen summoned for tomor-
row.
Attorneys Wilton j. Lambert and Dan
lei W. Baker represent the defense.
United States Attorney Wilson and AS
sistant United States Attorney Hawken
are conducting the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
KNIGHTS TO MEET WILSON
Supreme Catholic Council
Visited Mount Vernon To-
day-Shadbake.

The two hundred or more delegates
from thirty-nine states to the twelfth
trennial convention of the Supreme
Council OF the Catholic knights of
America, Which convened yesterday aft
ernoon in Carroll Institute, went to
Mount Vernon today and later to Mar
shall Hall, where they enjoyed shad
bake.
The delegates are to be received at the
White House tomorrow afternoon by
President Wilson, following "a short ses-
sion tomorrow.
The session yesterday afternoon was
practically given over to the transaction
of executive business.
An address of welcome was delivered
by Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph. 9th
ers who made addresses of welcome were
Senator Joseph +. Ransdell of Louisiana.
NJ |. Weller. the first state president OF
the organization in the District of Col
lumbia. and Mgr w. T. Russell of st.
Patrick's Church, also a member of the
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
Legislation Reviewed.

f. S. Holbrook. inspector of weights
and measures OF the bureau OF standards
recited In detail legislation passed during
the last year. and after a number Of state
and city delegates had made brief re-
ports. a recess was taken for luncheon
This afternoon two interesting talks
were scheduled, one by F. Reichmann
New York state superintendent OF weights
and measures. on Net Contents of Con-
tainer Law" and another by j. l.. Walsh
commissioner of weights and measures Of
New York city, on The Operation of the
New York City Specialization Ordinance"
Representatives Hardwick and futile OF
tho House committee on coinage, weights
and measures were also expected to
opeak
The conference will continue tomorrow
Friday and Saturday, and tomorrow
afternoon the delegates will he received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14

will be the first college chess match ever
played in this city and the first time
Georgetown has ever been represented on
the checkered field.
However with Air. y T. Whitaker TO
play the first board the local students
are confident that they can give their
more experience, rivals a hard battle.
Every department of GEORGETOWN Uni
versity will he represented in this con-
test, but Mr.. Whitaker. who will captain
the hilltop squad. will not announce the
lineup Of his players until the evening
OF the match. The match will be played
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
No Clue to Missing Girls.

Ella Edwards. fifteen years Old of
Mooresville. y. O.. and Mary Miller. six
teen years old, who disappeared from the
Home the Good Shepherd Monday
night, have not been found. The girls
went to the laundry just before dark.
changed their clothes and escaped from
the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
Responses to Welcome.

Responses to addresses of welcome We're
made by Supreme President DIR. Felix
Gaudin of New Orleans. La; the Rev.
w. Hewlett. representing Colorado, and
Edward Feeney of Brooklyn, n. Y. Mes
sages of greeting were received from
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore. Cardinal
Farley of New York. Archbishop Henry
Moeller of Cincinnati. Ohio, and Arch
bishop John Glennon of st. Louis, Mo-
Similar messages also were sent by Bish-
ops j. Schewebach of La Crosse, Wis.
p. J. Muldoon of Rockford. ILL.,: J. B.
Morris of Little Rock, Ark; J. j. Mo
naghan of Wilmington. Del; James A
McFaul of Trenton. y. j.: b. j. Kelley
of Savannah. Ga: NJ. j. Hoban of Scran-
ton. Pa: a. j. Glorieux of Boise. Idaho
j. j. Fox of Green Bay, Wis. and j. r
FitZmaurice of Erie. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
Many Seek Prison Parole.

LEAVENWORTH. Kan. May l4.-More
than 200 applications for parole SIN on
them from bankers, have been listed Tor
consideration OF the federal board or pa
role here Among the bankers VINO
made application were NJ. r Emcrlch
and Paui C. Gall Indianapolis; James
Sergihowski and Jacob W. Hill, Pitts
burgh, and w. ]. Hogue, San Angelo. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
UNFAIR FREIGHT RATES
IS MERCHANTS PLANT
Dealers Seek Refund of $780,
900 for Alleged Over
charges.

Complaint against the existing freight
rates to and from Washington by the
merchants of this city will be filed with
the interstate commerce commission
within the next ten Gays This step, fol-
lowing closely on the fight of the mer-
chants to compel the railroads to retain
the free delivery of freight to store doors,
which is to be argued before the commits
sion next Friday. MARKS another move on
the part of local merchants to get from
the railroads such rights as they claim
are enjoyed by other cities.
Investigation of freight accounts of
local merchants by freight experts. it is
To be an ''indefensible and unlawful rate
situation covering shipments to and from
Washington. d. G., moving practically in
all directions" The merchants case is
now being red by the Freight Audit
and Adjustment Company.
Fully S250oCO is involved in the case. il
is declared. II the merchants win. it Is
asserted. this is the amount which, the
interstate commission will he asked to
order the railroads 10 refund as repara-
ton. -
No Basis in Law for Action.
Ii Is declared that in going over va
rious accounts II has been found that the
railroads for many years past have col
lected charges for which there is no basis
in law. but that the law only allows
shippers TO collect reparation for period
of two years. The s2JOOo0 is dec AIRED to
be the amount overcharged i'll the past
two years However. the exact amount
il is declared. can only be determine d
when all the merchants produce the.l
fDight accounts and bills of ladins.
The merchants will seek a reduction OF
freight rates upon all classes and prac-
tically upon all commodities. moving
from or to Washington in all directions
and particularly reduction of those
rates applying between Washington and
northern points and also southern points.
The rates both to and from Washing
ton are characterized as out of line and
exorbitant 1t is further asserted that
from a rate point of view Washington is
placed at a serious disadvantage in COM
parison with Baltimore. Alexandria and
other points with which il is obi Sed to
compete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
Husband Seeks Divorce.

Alleging misconduct and naming a
correspondent Clarence A. Bateman to-
day began proceedings for an abso-
lutte divorce from Evangeline l.. Bate
man. They were married at Vienna
Va July %. 1903. and have two chill
dren. whose custody the husband
seeks. Attorney E. B. Frey appears
for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
WILL PLAY TOMORROW.
G. u. and j. II. u. Chess Match to Be
Held May Is Instead of May 16.

Upon the request of the chess-playing
contingent of the Georgetown Law
School. the Johns Hopkins team has
kindly agreed 10 play Thursday even
ing. May Is. instead of May 16. ~ an
nounced in The Star last Sunday. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
MRS. WILEY TAKES PART
Will Be One of ''Women of
Achievement" in Suffrage
Morality Play.

Among the women Of achievement in
Mrs. Christian fIemmick's woman suf-
frage morality play. Woman which is
TO he presented at the New National The
alter MAY ~. will be Mrs. Harvey w.
Wiley. wife of DIR. Wiley. as Eliza beth
Fry, and Miss Mary Howry. daughter of
Judge Howry. as lady-in- waiting to Queen
Esther. represented by Mrs. OrmSby Nc
Cannon. Miss Howry will wear a Per-
sian dress of dark red, with a Persian
headdress In tn: same group with Mrs.
McCammon and Miss Howry will be Mrs.
Harvey Highland Kerr, as a harpist, at
tending Queen Esther.
All of the women of achievement.
with the other participants in the two
plays. Woman and ''Some Years
Hence" are to gather for their first full
dress rehearsal at the National Theater
tomorrow afternoon, and frequent re-
hearsals are to be held after that until
the time for the performances. Prac-
tically all of the costumes have been
completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
Two More Days Left to Drill.

Only two more drill days remain for the
colored cadet companies. which will hold
their annual drill May - at the Ameri-
can League Base Ball Park. Six COM
panies viii compete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
Reform in Dress.

The costumes for Some Years Hence"
are expected to create a sensation Mrs
Hemmick. in outlining them yesterday.
said that they should aid greatly in the
dress reform which many women realize
is necessary. The women in this play
wear a kind of oriental trousers, and the
men wear trousers similar to those worn
by Turks. Mrs Hemmick claims beauty
comfort and saneness for them. The time
for this play is laid in the year 2013
Among the women who have consented
to act as patroneSses for the perform
! ances, it is announced. are Mrs. Oscar
Underwood Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs. r.
T. Stotesbury. Mrs. Mahlon Pitney, wife
of Justice Pitney of the Supreme Court
of the United States. and Mrs. William
Bailey Lamar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14

Marvin Grove Methodist Camp. stu
ated on the border line between North
cumberland and Richmond counties. Va.
will begin its annual ten-day meeting
Friday, August l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14

at the rooms of the Washington Chess
and Whist Club. DOS l4th street north
west, al pm. Chess players are cor
daily invited TO witness this contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
FAvORABLY REPORTS BILL
Senate Committee Wc:.ld Re-
imburSe Those Who Aided
Miss Stone.

reimbursement b. the United States
government Of private contributors 10
the fund of SIC. 600 used to ransom Miss
Ellen NJ Stone from Turkish brigands in
1901 was OF dered favorably reported to-
day BY the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee after lively debate
Members Of the committee opposed 10
the bill argued that if the United states
announced i'm this fashion its Willingness
to pay ransom for citizens captured "a
foreign countries il might have its hands
full. Mexico was used as an Illustration
Of how advantage might be taken 81
what the bills opponents termed such
government philanthropy. The opposition
in the committee decla: ed after the meet
ing that il could not pass the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
Provides Funds for Delegates.

4 bill By Senator Sheppard appropri-
ating $3.50 for the expenses of nited
States delegates to the fourteenth m
ternat onal congress on alcoholism. At
Milan in September. also was reported.
although opposed vigorously by several
senators. who held that such conferences
were useless and that favorable action
would smack too much of government APP
prevail of temperance.
Senator Buttons resolution. carry .ng no
appropriation. authorizing the Pr. sid NJ
to name delegates TO an international
conference on education 10 be h-id at
The Hague this Year was faNorabiy re-
ported.
Senator Bacon's bin defining the au-
thority of the President for Cuban inter
vention was discussed al some length, but
was referred TO a subcommittee TO lac
named later. The bin provides that tu-
ture Intervention shall be 10 sustain the
Cuban authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14

An interesting exhibit of weights and
measures has been installed at the bu-
rcau of standards by different nanufac-
t,irers and is being shown during the con.
ference.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-06


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