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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
DEATH OF POSTAL EMPLOYE.
William B. Hassenberg Expires al
Somerville. Mass.

Word has been received in this city of
the death at Somerville, Mass, Thursday
of William B. Hassenberg, an employee of
the supply division of the Post Office De-
partment.
In January. 1912, Mr. Hassenberg met
with an accident while at work On the
advice of his physician he went to Somer-
Vile. hoping to recover.
He notified the chief of his division in
the Post Office Department he would re-
turn to work February TO- Shortly after
he had sent the letter he was taken sud
denly Ill and died within a few hours. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs Elizabeth F.
Hassenberg. and two adopted daughters
nieces of his wife. Mr.. Hassenberg was
a member of the Masonic order
Funeral services will be held Monday
at Provinceton. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
River Dam Bill Amendment.

An amendment proposed today by
Senator Borah of Idaho to the Con-
necticut river dam bill. now pending
in the Senate, would make all hydro
electric power companies furnishing
electricity in interstate commerce
common carriers" subject to the act
or the Congress to regulate commerce
Senator Borah's amendment would not
apply to companies that furnish power
within d state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
ROAD TO MOUNT VERNON.
Senator Martin Offers Amendment
Appropriating $4OO.0OG.

n broad. we'll constructed national high
way will connect the Arlington national
cemetery. the National Capital and the
old home of George Washington at Mount
Vernon if Congress adopts an amend
ment to the army appropriation bill Of
fered in the Senate today by Senator
Martin of Virginia.
1t is proposed to appropriate S4Do.O Gl
for the purchase of the necessary land
for the construction of the road The
route is to be one of three already sur
veyed. to be selected by the Secretary
of War Not more than $4,000 of the
total appropria ton is to be used for the
purchase of a right of way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
APPENDIX COSTS HER FORTUNE.
Peruvian Woman to Spend 100000
to Have It Removed.

NEW YORK. February S-A recor ex-
pense to rid oneself of an appendix will
probably be established by Mrs. Tomaso
Dornello the wife of Peruvian million
aire, who has arrived here from South
America on her way to Paris.
Seeking to escape the fate of her sis
ter. who died after an operation for APP
pendicitis in this country, Mrs. DornellO
has insisted upon making the trip from
Peru to Paris to have a famous French
specialist operate. Making the trip with
her family, two maids and a private ply
sician she estimates that it will cost her
500, 900 to get rid of her troublesome ap-
pendiX. The party sails for Paris today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
Taft to Speak in Montreal.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. February s.
Dean III. NJ. Bates of the law department
and president of the Association of Amer
lean Law Schools has received letter
from President Taft accepting an invita-
ton to speak before the joint meetings
of the American Bar Association and the
Association of American Law Schools in
Montreal September l next
He will speak on the general topic of
the necessity for raising the standards
for admission to the bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
West Point Appropriations.

The Military Academy appropriation BILL
carrying Sl,6G6. 10. was reported to the
House today by the military affairs COM
mittee. The committee refused the War
Department request for an authorize
ton of $3Mo,OOO TO proceed with the
work at the Military Academy in ac-
cordance with the general plan approved
by the Secretary of War nine years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08

Assistant Paymaster Harry H. Palmer
of the navy, who recently was tried and
convicted by general court-martial at
Philadelphia, has been dismissed from
the service. He was found guilty of fnan-
cial irregularities, negligence and ineffi-
cient performance of duty and failure to
pay his debts. Assistant Paymaster Palm
er was appointed from Nelson county,
Va, In 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
ASKS TAFT TO EXPLAIN.
Resolution in Senate Requests Light
on Nicaragua Incident.

A resolution calling on President Taft
for a statement of the reasons why
American marines invaded Nicaragua
last summer, took forcible occupation OF
the territory of friendly nation. and
entered into armed combat with it's citi-
zens.' was introduced in the Senate yes.
terday by Senator Alden Smith Of Mich
igan, chairman of the committee investi.
eating conditions along the Mexican Dor.
der.
This governments action has been
sharply condemned and warmly defended
in previous debates on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
INDICATED BY COMMITTEE.
Senate Report Exonerates Senators
Watson and Chiffon.

Senators Watson and Chiffon of West
Virginia are completely exonerated of the
charge of corruption in connection with
elections two years ago in a report de-
cided upon today by the Senate elections
committee
The only charge was traceable to the
assertion by Delegate L. j. Shock of the
West Virginia legislature that he had
been paid $1,000 and promised more If he
would vote for the two senators. He has
retracted the charge, and with that re-
traction the entire accusation falls to
the ground" said Chairman Dillingham;
today. explaining the course taken by the
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
MINERS CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Thirteen Lose Lives When Bucket
Falls in Shaft in ENGLAND.

MANSFIELD. Eng February s.
Thirteen men were killed and "A num-
Der of others injured today at the Boil
sover colliery by the swapping of a
chain to which was suspended a bucket
containing 500 gallons of water
The bucket crashed down the 500
foot shaft, at the bottom of which the
men were working. The workers We're
crushed into an unacceptable mass.
Only a few who happened to be i'm the
shelter holes at the sides of the shaft
escaped death-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08

The Ferederick county Md. Anti-Saloon
League and Womans Christian Temper
ance Union have offered to pupils OF the
public schools prizes aggregating so for
the best essays on the effect OF alcoholic
drinks upon the mind and body.
Directors of the Woman's College OF
Frederick. Md, at a meeting Saturda v
authorized John Il. Hamme of York. Pa.
to draw specifications for the new col
lege building TO be erected i'm the north
west suburbs of the city. 1t will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
Elected to Gridiron Club.

At the February meeting of the Grid
iron Club at the New Willard Hotel to-
day, Robert H. Patchin of the New York
Herald, was elected resident member
Of the club. The annual spring dinner
of the club will be held at the New Will
lard April L..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
District View of Interest and
Sinking Fund Upheld.
HALF AID : HALF SYSTEM
Question Rscently Referred Passed
Upon BIZ Controller in 1879.
MEANING OF ORIGINAL ACT
Informatios. Placed in Hands of
Chairman j Johnson of House Dis
ts-ict Committee.

That decision already has been rem
dered by the controller of the Treasury
directing that the interest and the
sinking fun0 on the funded debt OF the
District of Columbia be paid under the
half -and-h.sf" plan was the report in
government circles today which prom
ised interesting aftermath to the
resolution Jdepted by the House of
Representatives, putting up to the
Treasury Department the Interpretation
of the law respecting the payment OF
these charges.
ton BILL passed Thursday by the House.
contains an stem of s97a. i0S for interes :
and sinking fund on the funded debt.
which. it is provided, shall be paid out
of funds aid accounted for i'm accord
ance with ti,te acts of Congress i'm rela-
ton thereto
Meaning of the Clause.
This means that the controller of the
Treasury vsll have to decide whether
Congress. in adopting the organic act for
the government of the District of CO.
lumbia. known as the ..'half-and- half
plan of 1873. meant that the interest
charges referred to were to be paid en-
tirely by this. local government or Jointly
by the District and the United States.
1t was reported today that a question
affecting this subject was put up to the
controller Of the Treasury i'm 1873 one
year after the adoption of the organic
act, and that the decision rendered was
that Congress meant that the money
should be paid under the half and half
plan.
Inquiry at the Treasury Department re
vealed the fact that none of the pres
ent officials connected with the office 81
the controller was aware that forma
decision or the subject had ever beer
given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
Independents Profit by Strike.

SEATTLE. Wash. February S.-Expe-
rienced Independent fishermen are reaping
a harvest as result of the fishermen's
strike begun here several weeks ago.
One schooner arrived yesterday with a
catch of $1,000 pounds of halibut. which
sold at liz cents q pound, double the nor
NAL price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
Asked Only Four Questions.

Mr. Rockefeller was asked just four
questions. all practically immaterial.
before the attack forced conclusion of
the hearing. The aged Standard Oil
magnate was closeted with the COM
nitteemen for only twelve minutes.
At the end of that time he was as
sisted to his couch by DIR. Chappelle,
who declared his patient exhausted.
In MIR Rockefeller's apartment in the
apartment house. San Souci, on the
isolated island that forms the estate of
the exclusive MilliOnaires Club of Jeky1
Island. the Standard Oil magnate sub
mitted to the questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
For Initiative and Referendum

TOPEKA. Kan. February s-A bill
to provide the initiative and referen-
| dunn In Kansas passed the state senate
yesterday by a vote of 81 to 6. A
similar bill passed the lower house of
the legislature last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
Emperor to Receive the Mabies.

TOXIC. February S.-Hamilton Wright
Mabie of New York and Mrs. Mabie and
Miss Mabie will be received by the en-
peror next Wednesday. Mr.. Mabie has
been lectLring before great audiences re-
Gently on behalf of the Carnegie Founda-
ton for International Peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
For Direct Senatorial Elections.

OLYMPIA; Wash, February THE
senate has unanimously adopted the
joint resolution ratifying the constitu-
tionaI amendment for direct election of
senator's The resolution was adopted
by the house Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
WHITE HOUSE CHANGES
NOT EARLY PROSPECT
Secretary to President-EIec
Wilson Pays His First Visit
There Today.

Joseph p Tumulty, the secretary to
President-elect Wilson. obtained a sharp
taste at the White House today, of the
rapidity with which he is climbing into
the great white light of publicity. When
he arrived al the executive offices a bat
terry of photographers snapped their ma
chimes at him. AS he sat at Secretary
Hilles' desk talking to that official the
photographers took further pictures of
him and as he went away from the
executive offices he was held at the door
while the photographers and their ma
chimes once more got busy.
Mr.. Tumulty spent nearly an hour at
the White House comforting with Secre-
tary Hilles. and talking with President
Taft. 1t was his first visit to the place
where he will be a great figure during
the next four years.
A rumOr was current that Mr. Tumulty
intended to ask at least one official of the
White House to remain with him during
the next administration. but this proved
to be untrue, except that Mr. Tumulty
said there would be no changes in the
executive office force for some time after
the new administration takes charge. APP
plicants for positions in the White House
will have to wait for action. The new
administration will, it is understood. pass
judgment on the personnel of the ex-
ecutive Offices after two or three months
Of observation of the efficiency of the
men there.
Mr. Tumulty said that he would leave
Washington as soon as he could attend to
some other work here. He probably will
get away tonight.
Guest of the Press Club.
Mr.. Tumulty was the guest of honor
yesterday at a reception rendered him by
the National Press Club Mr.. Tumulty
promised to have "a great deal to say to
the correspondents a little later
Joseph r. Wilson of Nashville, Tenn,
brother Of the President-elect. accom-
panied Mr.. Tumulty to the club. Earlier
in the day Mr.. Wilson's secretary was the
luncheon guest of Charles d. Hilles, sec
rotary to President Taft.
Mr. Tumulty has named Daniel J..
O'Regan Of Jersey City as his personal
secretary. Mr.. O'Regan is lawyer. He
is twenty eight years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
TROOPS To ASSEMBLE
READY FOR EMERGENCY
Governor of West Virginia
Again Meeting Trouble With
Striking Miners.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. February s.
The situation in the Paint Creek mining
region took more serious turn soon
after noon, when Gov. Glasscock in
structed Adjt. Gen. Elliott to assemble
the three Huntington companies. two
Charleston companies and the Fayette-
vile company of the 1st Regiment West
Virginia National Guard. in their ar
mories. According to the order, the
men are to be held under arms
Question UP to Legislature.
The legislature will assemble at
o'clock this afternoon. when, it is
stated. the governor will send to both
houses a special message. laying the
situation in the coal country before
them. and asking them to formally de-
clare martial law.
Should the legislature refuse to take
this action. the governor friends say
he will order the companies now under
arms into the disturbed district In any
event the soldiers should be on duty by
midnight.
Strikers Flee to Mountains.
Information this afternoon from Muck
low, the mining village where trouble is
reported, is that the miners have de-
serted the camp and gone into the noun
tains. Similar news came from Eskdale.
where large camp of miners was estab-
lished several months ago.
1t was also stated that before the riot
ing yesterday all the women and chill
dren had been sent from the Mucklow
camp.
The military authorities express the be-
lief that the strikers are gathering in
the mountains for night attack at some
point on Paint creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
DEMANDS MADE ON CUBA.
Prosecution Of Persons Attacking
Minister Beaupre Demanded BY q. S.

HAVANA, February S.-Arthur NJ
Beaupre, American minister to Cuba. act
ing under direction Of the State Depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
Wage-Earners' Section.

Particular attention is being given the
section of the parade for wage-earners
Mrs. Cove. wife of the assistant secre-
tary of the Interior, was today busy
rounding up the women working in the
binderies in Washington to take part in
the parade.
The women i'm charge of the suffrage
pageant are anxious TO get in touch with
all business women in town who are will
ing to march i'm the parade All ste
nographers. bookkeepers. telephone oper-
ators, dressmakers. saleswomen MILL
ners and tailors are invited to commune
cate with Mrs. Edith b. Newman. chair
man business woman's section, at l&.v
L street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08

William ~ Steynen of Laurel. Md.
while walking on the Baltimore and
Washington boulevard. was struck by an
automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
Sheriff Is POwerless.

At II o'clock Sheriff Hill reported to
the military authorities here that he and
his men had been unable to enter the
miners camp and to that time had been
unable to ascertain whether the firing
last night had resulted in death or injury
to any of the campers.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad sent
a number of men to the scene to protect
its property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
Special Train to Be Used.

Encouraging reports from various
parts of the country, telling Of con
tinGents of marchers who Viii he here
for the big demonstration were re-
ceiNed today. From Philadelphia il
was reported that so many women have
announced they will take part in the
parade that il has been necessary 4"
charter a number OF additional cars.
a special train had alread. peen ar
ranged for.
\ letter from Cincinnati told OF "A
delegation of women who VIII come
here to parade. Huntington. y " and
Peekskill y. V. also sent word that
delegations of marchers VIII come
here. and special train has been char
tered to bring the women OF Mi>ein
to the capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
Examination Brought to Close.

Chairman Pujo and Counsel Untermyer
whispered together for moment.
Mr.. Rockefeller, you have heard Dr.
Chappelle's statement. Do you feel in
such condition that you think it unsafe
10 proceed further"
The bent form swayed toward the ste
nosrapher, and the throat muscles la
bored heavily as he endeavored to whis-
per
Il certainly do repeated the stenogra-
pher.
The chair states,'' said Mr. Pujo
that i'm view of the declaration by Dr.
Chappeie, under oath, and also that of
the witness, Mr.. Rockefeller besides
what * manifest from the appearance
and condition of the witness. no further
proceedings will be held at this time
The first two questions asked Mr.. Rock
efeller were his address and If il is true
HAT he plays golf. He denied the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
SQUAWS TO MARCH
Western Indian Women to Join
Suffragist Pageant.
WILL DRAG THEIR TEPEES
Float Already Arranged For-Spe-
cial Trains to Carry Delega-
tons to Capital.

Ten Indian women. dressed i'm Indian
costume. Will come here TO ride in Tho
woman suffrage parade March .. Accord
ing To announcement made today at SUI
frase headquarters The Indian women
are coming from Montana. and they will
bring their tepees with them TO drag
along in Indian fashion i'm the parade
The suffraaists already had planned 10
have an Indian float in the parade. which
* being arranged 10y the officials of the
indian office. but the news that the In
dian women are actually coming from tho
far west 10 parade was received for the
first time today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
Club Makes No Objections.

The examination was delayed for time
by conference between counsel for the
prospective witness and Mr.. Untermyer,
but the inquisitors finally were ushered
into large drawing room, where Mr..
Rockefeller. bent and shaking. sat in a
large armchair beside a glass-topped
table
As soon as ne was sworn the Standard
a slip of paper. with the whispered re-
quest that the stenographer read it.
Il am urgently advised and warned.
read the stenOsrapher. by my physician
that this examination is precariOuS to the
condition of my throat j desire, how
ever, to make the effort, as / have not
now. and never have had. any disposition
TO avoid teStifying before your commit
tee, except as L have been cautioned by
my physician that doing so would en-
danger my life. If / find that the strain
is too great for ME to take further risk
i shall have TO ask your Indulgence in
not pressing the examination further.
AS L have lost my voice / would es-
TEEN ii a privilege if You would permit
me to whisper my answers to the official
stenographer who sits beside me and
who will read them aloud. 1t is impos-
sible for me to write them
DO you recall the occasion of the Or
Eaniza tion of the Amalgamated Copper
Company" demanded Mr.. Untermyer.
Il do came the answer in the me-
chanical mOnOtonous tone of the clerk.
Was it in 1887?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
Attacked by Strangling Cough.

Once more the bent form of the oil
magnate leaned toward the stenog-
rapher. He had hardly begun to move
his lips before a strangling. whistling
cough shook his frame. He fell back
into his chair, flood Of red sweeping
over the gray-white pallor of his face.
The trembling OF his hands and the
wagging of his head became more
vioIent, and the muscles of his face
and neck contracted and expanded spas
medically.
II think it was in 1899" was the an
swer. The stenOgrapher repeated the
reply automatically. but he had scarcely
spoken before DR.. Chappelle was on his
feet. He hurried to the side Of the wit
ness and addressed Chairman Pujo.
Mr.. Chairman. i would like to take
the liberty OF drawing your attention to
Mr.. Rockefellers condition at the pres
ent moment, said the physician ear
nestly. He is showing some symptoms
which precede these spasms of the
larynx. and I strongly urge you not to
proceed, as, in doing so, you are certain
ly endangerng life"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-27

them, Besides, she has been picking
up her natural food in the swamps.
She ducks her head under the water
and scoops up water plants and
grubs that she likes.
And hereis news:
Gertrude has~iaid two eggs!
Fact. A week ago she began to act
rather distracted and would wander
away. l watched her and found her
piling up mud into a heap with her
bill until it was high enough for her
to sit on easily by straddling it. This
proved to be her nest. One day there
was an egg, and yesterday there was
another. She at once became broody
and has started setting.
This morning, however, found
Gertrude had wandered off the nest.
l suppose she is careless and mex
perienced. 1 could not coax her back
on. 1t was up to somebody to keep
the eggs warm, so sat on the nest.
Finally Gertrude sauntered back on
the job. Felt ashamed Of herself, l
suppose. Say, if this thing proves to
be a success I'm going to stay down
here and go into the famfngo raising
business.
I'm dreadfully enthusiastic about
that. But one thing disappoints me.
Gertrude hasn't warbled yet. Maybe
she will when she matches her young.
Yours hopefully,
- Diana DilIpickIes.
Ito Be Continued Monday
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-27
MOVE ON, PLEASE

An army chaplain came across a
baggage column with wagon stuck
fast.
Men, see you're in difficulties"
he said. "Can 1 be, of any assist
ance?"<
Yes, sir" exclaimed one of the
drivers, ''by making yourself scarce.
You see, we can't very well say to the
horses what they'd understand while
you're aboutY
RockefeIIer's Christmas tree was
40 feet high. Takes a big tree to.
carry those secondhand bricks they
SEM nun.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-27
A DIRTY TRICK

Old Fraud-And after floating
about on the spar for three whole
days, Twas finally washed ashore, sir.
Gent Impressed All, and it
wouldn't hurt you to be washed
ashore again, either.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-27

THE REPORTER
BY Berton BraIey.
Here's your True Adventurer, here's
your Grant Knight,
Here's your loyal soldier, unafraid,
'Tacking any WorTiment, CHANGING
any fight
Troubles but the business of his
trade;
Cool and undesirable, humorous of
eye,
Cynical and flippant in his views,
Watching all life's comedy as it
passes by,
Giving you it's stories-in the
news!
Here's your True Adventurer, ever
on the job.
When there's something doing he
is there!
Battle, murder, sudden death-fre or
angry mob,
These are varied perils he must
dare;
Send him to the tropic swamps, send
him to the pole,
Send him forth on any quest you
choose;
He will serve you faithfully, heart
and brain and soul,
Drawing any dangers for the news!
Here's your True Adventurer, setv-
ant of the Press
Just a plain reporter on the street,
Chronicler of human life, failure and
success,
Cryer of romances, sad or sweet!
Playing FOR the gallery, never TO
the gallery,
Nothing ever moves him to dismay,
So he serves the world of men for
paltry salary;
Here's your True Adventurer, To-
day!
-O-O