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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
STATEMENT BY WITNESSES
Alexander H. McNeil's Connection
With the Transaction.
CLASH OVER THE TESTIMONY
Daniel Curry, Witness Yesterday,
Explains Valuation of Property.
St. Matthews Church Sale.

That Alexander II. Mcneil got big
commission for the sale of st. Matthew's
Church at 18th and III streets northwest
was related by Mr. Mcneil and others in
the insurance hearing I'm the House Dis
trict committee room today. The testi-
mony was far removed from insurance,
but was part of the line Of inquiry started
few days ago by Representative Red
field In order to get the full history Of
the growth of the real estate assets Of
the Commercial Fire Insurance Com
pany.
Inquiry Regarding Church Sale.
.. II. p. Johnson, vice president of the
National Metropolitan Bank. was the
first witness today. Representative
Johnson asked him, as the represent
ative of Mgr. Lee, as trustee. what
was the real consideration in the sale
of the st. Matthew's Church property.
He said there were two trusts on the
property Of $4,000 and $160,O0O. and
r. H. McNeill, A. E. l.. Leckie and
Charles A. Douglas put up a cash pay
ment Of $1,000. The land sold at SIS
a foot. The balance of cash to be paid
was $4,000 Notes were given, he said,
and a commission was given amounting
to $4,000, but he did not know who
got it.
What was your opinion as to the
real value of the property" asked Rep
resentative Johnson. The witness said
he thought it was worth $50 foot. but
as there was an actual opportunity for
sale at SIS it seemed advisable to
sell.
Representative Redfield wanted to
know how the first payment OF $1,000
was made.
I'm three equal checks. from McNeill,
Leckie and Douglass
Mr. Johnson was interrogated by Mr..
Redfield as to the way the various notes
were paid. Pressure had to be applied.
he said. for payment Of one of the notes.
He said he had dealt with Mr.. Douglas
in conferences on the subject of the pay
ment of the note.
Representative George and Representa-
tive Berger asked him about the present
value of the Southern building site.
Its worth fully as much as the Union
Trust Company property. across the
street" $50
."Twenty-six dollars a foot?' asked
Representative Berger.
YES"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Value of Forests.

1.-The national forests are worth at
least two thousand millions OF dollars. 1t
is a huge prze-safe from spoliation while
It remains in the hands Of the nation, but
possibly open if it passes to the states.
From the beginning II was upon the
forest service that the burden OF defend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08

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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-29

FOR SALE-A Brick store; rented for
$50 per month. ]. w. Bats.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-29
CHURCH OFFICERS ELECTED
Officers of First Baptist Church and
Auxiliaries Elected by Con-
ference for 1914.

At a church conference held at the
close of the service at the First Bap-
fist Church Sunday, officers for the
church and its auxiliaries for 1914
were elected as follows:
Church officers-W. A. Withers,
treasurer; j. NJ. Hare, clerk; Mrs. II.
o. Boatwright, organist; Mrs. R. S.
Webb, assistant organist.
Ushers-R. S. Webb, Jr., head
usher; S. L. Boatwright, ]. NJ. Bul.
lock, Jr., j. H, Conway, Geo. Wicker,
E. ]. Fou- te'n, Jr., Aubry Hogue,
Charles P. Kin, Ollie Parks, Edgar
Buchanan, douglass Howell and Ar
mold Leverton.
Finance and deacons' committee
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-29
THE BRYAN DAILY EAGLE

shall consist OF the present deacons
of the church and the following lay
men: Dr. ]. w. Howell, E. ]. Foun
tain, p. s. Park. Il. S. Wicks, A. w
Buchanan, C. A. Harris, r. ]. H. Sim
mons. T. r. Bate, C. r. Bullock, J. B
Sanders, Il. f. Parks. ]. H. McCul
Tough, r. II. Edge, ]. Webb Howell
w. o. Sanders, S. M. Hunter. w. C
Davis, S. II. Dunlap, ]. c. Wick, j. w
Hunnicutt and ]. II. Conway.
Church and grounds committee-P
s. Park, w. A. Withers and NJ. E
Weaver.
Sunday school offcers-John A
Moore, Jr., superintendent; DIR. s. c.
Richardson, assistant superintendent
Frank Webb. secretary; w. T. Bryant,
assistant secretary: T. p. Boyett, Jr.,
treasurer; H. II. Newton, superintend.
ent adult department; George Wicker.
secretary adult department; S. M.
Hunter, superintendent senior depart.
ment; Ollie Parks, secretary senior
department.; Il. j. Fountain, Jr..
superintendent intermediate depart.
ment; Sankie Park, secretary inter
mediate department; J. G. Minkert.
superintendent junior department;
Brandon Leverton, secretary Junior de.
partment; Mrs. T. R, Bate, superin-
tendent primary department; Arnold
Leverton, secretary primary depart
ment; Mrs. NJ. e. Weaver, superin-
tendent cradle roll department; Mrs.
j. {. Williams, superintendent home
department; Miss Ruth >Boatwright.
organist; Miss Villa Mccullough. as.
sistant organist; Mrs. ]. B. Sanders
choir leader.
b. Y. T. U. offcers-Prof. J. L.
Reese, president; Miss Lucille Bate
hrst vice-president; John Newton.
second vice-president; Miss Lucille
Smith, third vice-president; Miss
Annie Mae Locke, secretary: F. T
fountain, Jr., treasurer; Miss RAY
Wiley, organist; Miss Irene Brunson.
assistant organist; Prof. Addison II.
Briscoe, choir leader; ushers, Willie
rat Withers. Mark Watson, Edge.
worth Webb and X. C. Withers.
Ladies' Aid officers-Mrs. R. s.
webb, president; Mrs. E. j. Fountain.
Vice-president; Mrs. E. f. Parks, secre-
tary; Mrs. II. Newton, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. j. C. Williams. treas.
urer.
Y. w. A. officers-Miss Corrie
Suber, President; Miss Villa McCul.
Tough. vice-president; Miss Bessie
buchanan. secretary; Miss Vivian
showers, corresponding secretary;
Miss Lucille Bate, treasurer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-29
HOTEL BRYAN ARRIVALS

DIR. w. S. Smith, Marlin.
NJ. A. Mum, Palestine.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Williams, Waco
E. E. Caskey, st. Louis.
H. Hodges, Wellborn.
j. F. Robinson, Houston.
c. r. Rhew, Calvert.
icy Goen, Harvey
Joe Kopecky, Rye.
Paul Kopecky, Rye.
G. G. Foster, Myers.
w. A. Gentry, Dallas.
p. V. Smith, Fort Worth.
w. L. Yarbrough, Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. ], o. Veatch, Washing.
on, d. C.
A. c. Lambert, Hearne.
NJ. Hermer Navasota.
p. Hermer, Dublin.
r. S. Newsom, Whitaker.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-29

FOR RENT-Nice five-room house,
partly furnished, close in, hot and
cold water connection. Phone 227.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-29
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two mules; bargain
must be sold by January l. Cliff A.
Adams, Hotel Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-29
CLASSIFIED ADS

LOST-A sorrel horse; star in fore
head about ten hands high. Finder
please return to John Walker, Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-29
LOST
FOUND

/ FOUNDING span of sorrel mare
mules. Owner can get same by ap.
plying to w. p. Trant.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-23
SEEKING BEST FARM SYSTEM
ssport ,n Those Of Northern Iowa and
Southern Minnesota.

Washington. Dr. Thomas y. Carver.
head of the rural organization service.
department Of agriculture. has report.
cd 10 Secretary Houston that he had
found the farmers In northern Iowa
and southern Minnesota about MS well
organized and MS prosperous as any In
the world
Dr Carver Is studying cooperative
systems IN practice in the northwest.
with view TO recommending the best
ideas in use there to farmers In other
parts of the country. Since the start
Of the rural organization service. a few
months ago. intensive studies have
been going on IN Minnesota into every
phase of the farm life there. social.
moral ana economic.
Our principal work" said Dr. Car
yer recently. will he TO find out where
the best possible farming conditions
prevail and what causes are respon-
siblc for this success and then to get
farmers elsewhere to adopt similar
methods with the hope that equally
good results will follow"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-23
BIG CUT ORDERED
IN EXPRESS CHARGES
In Some Instances Rates viii
Be Lower Than by Mails.

Washington - The interstate com
merce commission has ordered the ex
press companies 10 lower their rates.
improve their service ana modify their
practices and systems OF accounts
The order issued by the commission
radically lowers the rates on express
packages under fifty pounds
The reductions. which range from
10 to co per cent, with an average Of
10 per cent. will cost the companies
S26oOo.OoO. or nearly IL per cent Of
their gross revenue II Is estimated.
The new rates become effective Oct
II and continue FOR two years II Is
believed that II will require two years
10 try ont the proposed schedules. In
making the order Commissioner Mar
BILE said the report and order lay the
following requirements upon the eS
press companies:
The adoption of the block system of
stating rates: the establishment OF n
uniform classification: the publication
Of Joint directory Of express sta
lions: the publication Jointly Of the
pick up and delivery limits at each
station: the adoption Of revised rules
and regulations.
Under the present method of compil
Ing tariffs 900.Ooo.oo0 separate rates
are published by the express com
panlcs Under the block system the
number Is reduced to 10000. The
I-ntta1 Cfafns l. m no 1iyi1nl into oI1
blocks. averaging $500 square miles to
the block
The most important change IL In
the modification Of the present gradu
ated scale Of parcel rates The 100
pound rates for short distances have
either been but slightly reduced or
have been left unchanged. For long
distances the 100 pound rates have
been somewhat reduced.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-23
CHINESE REBELS
FAIL IN Revolt
Outlawry May Follow Revolt
ton, Now al an End.
AMERICANS ENDANGERED.
Or. Sun Vat Sen Becomes Dominant
Figure Ia Rebellion Against Yuan
Shin kai Adn,inistration-Hop For
Establishment Of Yuan Dynasty.

Picking, China. With the fail OF the
forts NJ the mouth Of the Tangtse river
imminent. this section would be cleared
Of rebels. and 1t Is thought that the
Chinese rebellion would then resolve
Itself into provincial outlawry which
could soon be terminated. DR.. sun
Vat Sen. first provincial president
Of the republic. has become the domi.
nant figure in the southern revolution
against the Yuan Shih Kai administra.
ton which has been in progress for
several months. IL was feared for a
time that American citizens and Amer.
lean interests in the republic would be
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-23
BANKING BY MAIL. ALSO.
Announced In Connection With Exten
sion Of Parcel Post.

Washington - Postmaster General
Burleson announced that on Aug. Is,
the same date as that on which the cx-
tension of the parcel post is effective.
the banking by mail" feature becomes
part Of the postal savings system.
This innovation will enable dcpositors
living IN remote districts 10 avail
themselves Of the system.
In the matter of the parcel post, MIR
Bmrlcson announced that after Aug. II
the weight limit on packages Is placed
at twenty pounds and that reduction
In charges was ordered for local deliv.
cry from = cents for the first pound
and cent for each additional pound
TO ) cents for the first pound and !
cent for earh additional two pounds
or fraction thereof For delivery in
the first zone the rate will he reduced
from , cents for the first and cents
for each additional pound to ; cents
and cent: for the second zone the
rate will he cut from 6 cents and 4
cents TO cents and cent for each
additional pound.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-23

forced 10 call on Amos Parker Wilder
the American consul general. for pro
lection This. however. has not been
necessary
Reports received here from Shanghai
say that Or. sun Vat Sen still is there
but that General Chcng Chi Men and
General Iiuan Sing. two other leaders
IN the revolt. have fled.
Bankers and members OF the diplo
matte corps In Picking are OF the belief
that President Yuan Shih Kai's most
difficult task Is the organization OF n
system Of taxation throughout the re
public. When the anti Mancha rcvolu
ton was put down revenues from the
provinces practically ceased. and the
central government since has been car.
ried on by means OF loans.
The revolutionary forces In the south
are being steadily subdued by the
northern troops supporting the govern
ment Of President Yuan Shih Kai. The
rebel leaders disappear whenever the
revolutionary oentcrs are menaced by
the government troops
The presidents adhercnts express
much clation over the successes gained
by the loyal armies and advocated the
introduction OF dictatoria form OF
government. II Is said they hope foi
the ultimate establishment of new
Yuan dynasty. under which they would
share In the spells of office. They
contend that any compromise ut this
time would place China In a chronic
condition OF revolution. which. they
argue, would be most dangerous owing
to the territorial aspirations of Russia
and Japan
The cities OF Suchau. Chinkian:
and some other districts OF the prov
ince OF Kiangsu have returned TO the
central government. The southern
troops north of the Yangtze river are
also reported 10 have resumed their nj
legiance 10 the Pelsing government.
Hsiung lisiling has been confirmed
by the national assembly as premier
and viii soon choose a new cabinet.
The Indian police OF the Shanghai
sent 10 the Chapel boundary by the
municipal authorities have been driv
en- out by the Chinese troops. The
foreign consuls ordered that marines
be sent into this district instead OF the
poiice.t At the request Of the consular
corps thtsforeign naval officers request
ed the factions not 10 fire into or over
the foreign settlements
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-23
browns In a Milk Can.

Fond du Lac. Wis Death by
drowning in milk can that contained
only four invhcs Of water was the fate
of Norman. the four-year-0ld son OF
Mr. and Mrs. I'd Schumacher Of Cat
umetvillc The chlld's chair. standing
az the side Of the milk can. guided the
granimcther when she sought the
missing child who had fallen head
foremost into the receptacle and was
dead.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-23
MRS. EAT0N'S TRIAL SET.
Must Face Jury Oct. 10 For Murder o.
Admiral.

Greenfield. Mass Chief Justice Al
ken OF the superior court has ordered
that the trial Of Mrs. Jennie May Ea-
ton. for the murder Of her husband
Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton. be
called at Plymouth on Oct 10. Mrs
Eaton was arrested twelve days after
the admiral died from poisoning NJ
their home IN Assinippi. on March S
With the exception OF two brief ap.
pearances IN court she has since been
In jail nj Plymouth
Mrs Eaton is accused OF having
placed poison In coffee and other food
prepared for the admiral
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-23
wEsToN's Lowe WALK OVER


Minneapolis MVnn--Edwarl Payson
Weston completed his tramp OF more
than 1900 miles from New York city
here on his schedule The aged pc
destrIan. by changing his plans after
leaving New York. added 100 miles 20
his original Itinerary and walked i.5ie
miles
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-23
-. - q n,bIa, ArrIvs.

Douglas Atiz special train mr.
r,ved here from Nacozari. Mexico
herring scores OF babies to be baptized
peeanse 81 ihe revolutionary trouble
,hare has he,.n no priest in Nacozari for
evcral months. and the babies par
Il most u whom are wealthy. char
"A III. sneciai train to take theil
ring 10 Douglas for baptism.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-12
Picturesque Note.

Even in the matter of tailor-maie
gowns certain picturesque note as
serts itself this season, the severity
of the coats for example, being very
frequently softened by the introduce
ton of frilled jabots of net and lace,
emphasizing the Directoire style in
which the collars and revers are cut.
The coats themselves, too, show a
very becoming fullness, both back
and front, above the curved lines of
stitched strappings with which SO
many of the basques are finished. The
fabrics which are employed for some
of these tailor-made gowns are in
themselves exceedingly picturesque
and far more decorative than the
smooth cloths and fine serges which
have been used hitherto for gowns of
this description.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-12
Americans Most Polite
to Women in Travelling
BY Frederick Chamberlain. Boston. Mass.

recolect that schooboy his
called Sissy and Molly That has all gone 1t not longer
the feeling that efeminae who deeentia
The foreigner will dof his hat meeting his male friend
The employees abroad always shake each other by the hand and
pleasant word meeting for the first time the morning So
bowling profoundly standing with barred head the Latin peoples
Incompatible and Helen pretty apt before she twenty-five to
think that the who will do these things the most gracefully the
est who happened But glance beneath the surface es
different story Did Fenchman the bundles his
wife shopping who did such thing Paris would be
laughed off the boulevard
We all right in these things except where out Of the
spheres which they formerly occupied exclusively The dsgaceful rush
the New York of Brooklyn bridge about the due
the rivalry of and who engaged in the work
the world They rivals for the the city Probably
that would hesitate 81 week lower the job
feeds the family the scy who ebowng her that when
the he will be ahead of her at the STEP and he will get
while she has stand for hour She probably calls him
lite What he would call her for stealing his job in the dicon
aries
If he had stood for that hour in the crush that pushed and fought
could have had the strength work the
AS she had stand she did not have the and she
her job when she returned days later Was he mpote
Well, if he he was blameless
back the doctrine of sefpreservation If will
entering candidates for the prizes sought by they must
ga They abide the rules of the game for the game
will not be changed long obtaining living desperate struggle
involving the use Of every faculty possess.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-12
OLD POKE BONNETS REVIVED
Made Into Things of Beauty by the
Clever Hands of the Up-to-
Date MilIiner.

Here and there one sees an alluring
poke bonnet brought to life by the mil
liner who is clever enough to know
that the old fashions are being re-
vived, and if women wish to look like
old prints they must have hats and
mantles to go with the gowns
The revival of the poke bonnet has
met with approval because in it's mod
ern shape it is exceedingly becoming
and does not clash with the ideas of
present millinery. 1t is not scoop;
1t merely has rounded brim in front
to shade the eyes, and is turned up
with flap in the back There is a
chin band of black velvet or colored
satin ribbon and a bunch of flowers
over one ear.
The mininers make these old-time
Powered nantes to go with the hat,
and the same color scheme is sup
posed to be carried out in the two. If
a woman is going to attempt trim
mind such a hat and making such a
wrap at home, it is wise for her to
remember this.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-12
Just Like a Man.

A man suffered from inflammatory
rheumatism, and his wife nursed him
patiently. He had very fault-fnding
disposition, but she was very patient
and also very fond of him.
After an especially severe attack, g
friend called to inquire after him
The patient wore mournful expires,
sion.
We'll" said the friend. cheerfully,
how are you today?"
Very badly replied the rheumat-
ic sufferer, "and it's all my wife's
fault"
why" cried the friend in astonish-
nent. rs it possible?"
"Yes," moaned the invalid, ''yo1N
know, the doctor told me always to
avoid damp places; and there my wife
sits and cries just to make the air
moist around me-"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-12
GOOD USE FOR OLD GOWN
Complete Transformation May Be
Made in the Fashioning of the
One-Piece Frock.

1t is rather astounding what a fash
ionable air can be given to a one
piece frock that has served during the
winter as house gown, by adding to
it belted jacket of figured silk mate
lasse or crepon. Also, it turns the
gown into a serviceable thing for out
door wear through the spring and
summer and saves one the necessity
of getting a suit.
dark blue crepe de chine trimmed
with satin cloth which had served it's
purpose since December as a smart
house frock was converted by one
woman into a spring suit for the
street and for afternoon wear by the
addition of dark blue watered pop
lin jacket which had a pronounced
wave in it. This was lined with a
figured silk in blue and yellow and
belted in with loose girdle of crepe
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-12
BE Happy Today.

He that hath so many causes of joy,
and SO great, is very much in love with
sorrow and peevishness, who loses all
these pleasures, and chooses to sit
down upon his little handful of thorns.
Enjoy the blessings of this day. If
God sends them; and the evils Of it
bear patiently and sweetly; for this
day only is ours. We are dead to yes
terday and we are not yet born to
the tomorrow. But If we look abroad
and bring into one days thoughts the
evil of many, certain and uncertain,
what will be and what will never be,
our load will be as intolerable as 1t
is asonable.-Jeremy Taylor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-12
Great Importance of
Knowing I low to Swim
By Frederick Ringer. Cincinnati. Ohio

the in the doomed PERSONS inability to
Among the hearrendng reports of the awful calamity which has
visited neghborng states the following significant sentence appears
able places safety
could and lost the world sad lesson borne home
with terrible force in that sentence.
Taking for granted the facts that the torrents of the flooded districts
battle the expert swimmers it only reasonable
that had they been able place Of safety unfortunate
victims might not have persisted.
unjust that smaller percentage of the
country itself in than
the in Europe.
European countries the schools
make swimming compulsory while public schools
by their lack of swimming facilities.
To be have bathing beaches and swimming pools
parks of large cities but the instruction receive in the
heathful art of swimming at such places is limited.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-12
alike MAGIcp
New Food Makes Wonderful Changes.

When a man has suffered from dys-
pepsia SO many years that he can't re-
member when he had a natural appe-
tite, and then hits on way out of
trouble he may be excused for saying
lit acts like magic"
When it is a simple, wholesome
food instead of any one Of a large num-
Der Of SO called remedies in the form
of drugs, he is more than ever likely
to feel as though sort of miracle has
been performed.
A Chicago man, in the delight of re-
stored digestion, puts it in this way:
Like magic, fittingly describes the
manner in which Grape-Nuts relieved
me of poor digestion, coated tongue
and loss of appetite, of many years
standing.
Il tried about every medicine thaE
was recommended to me, without re-
lief Then tried Grape-Nuts on the
suggestion of q friend. BY the time
had finished the fourth package. my
stomach was all right, and for the past
two months ! have been eating with
a relish anything set before me. That
is something had been unable TO do
previously for years.
Il am stronger than ever and con-
slider the effects of Grape-Nuts on o
weak stomach as something really
wonderful. 1t builds up the entire
body as well as the brain and nerves"
Name given by the Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's reason" and 1t is ex-
planned in the little book. 1.-THE Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. Thei
are genuine, true, and full OF human'
interest.