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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
CONTESSES TO BIGAMY.
Charles r. Drummond, Wealthy
Gives Self Up to Police.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, September 90
Charles r. Drummond, member of q
wealthy family of manufacturers. walked
into the police station late last night and
said he was wanted in st. Louis for big
amy He was taken into custody.
The police learned later that Drummon6
is wanted in Clayton, ST Louis county
for viola ting the parole following a six
months Jail sentence for bigamy. He dis
appeared from st. Louis two years ago
He is known in St. Louis chiefly for
having squandered a million-dolar inheri-
lance and for his numerous matrimonial
affairs He eloped with at least three St
Louis girls and later was said to have
married again in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
TO DISSOLVE NEW HAVEN.
Civil Anti Trust Suit Expected to Be
Governments Program,

The governments preliminary investi-
cation of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad under the Sher-
man antitrust law will be completed
in about two weeks. and a report will
be made to Attorney General Mercy
nolds by ]. A. Gregory and Jesse c.
Adkins. the attorneys in charge of the
case.
1t is generally believed that civil
antitrust suit will be the first move
Of the government to dissolve the al
legged New England transportation
monopoly. When proceedings will be
begun is doubtful, but Attorney General
McReynolds has given instructions that
the report of the attorneys be expedited.
Messrs. Gregory and Adkins today re-
turned from Boston, where they spent
several days gathering final data for
their report to the Attorney General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
COLLEGE GIRLS TO PAY MORE.
High Cost Of Living Strikes Lasses
Attending Wellesley.

BOSTON, September 2O.-The effect of
the high cost Of living will be felt by
Wellesley College girls this year. Begin
ming Monday, when the college opens for
the year. students occupying campus
dormitories must pay $50 year more for
board and lodging. An official statement
announcing this change says:
ION account of the increased cost of liv-
ing the trustees of Wellesley College are
Obliged to announce that the charge for
the residence in college houses will be in
creased from 500 to $500. making the
total annual charge for tuition and resi-
dence in college house Soco for all new
students entering in September, 1913, and
thereafter.
Closing of registration showed a total
enrolment of more than 400 students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Might Injure Locks.

But it is not intended to let a hostile
ship get within five miles ofthe forts. be-
cause then the enemy could injure the
locks at Mirafiores. These locks are seven
miles inland from the forts. and they
could be shelled by ships twelve miles
away. 1t is not at all probable, bow
ever, that any ship could get within fiji
teen miles. much less near enough to
send a shot to the locks.
One gate of the locks mught be dis
abled without affecting the usefulness of
the locks. and tons of masonry could be
destroyed without in any way impairing
the usefulness of what remained. To hit
any vulnerable part of the locks at a
distance of ten or fifteen miles would be
as difficult as for rifieman to hit a lead
pencil at range of two thousand yards.
There is one way in which the locks
could be put out of commission. If an
enemy could land a force on Panama
soil and send 1t quickly to the canal
line. and this force could blow up the
gates of the locks, then the canal
would be useless until the damage had
been repaired. But such a contingency
has been anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20

attraction to the winter pleasures of the
National Capital.
In recent years the place of the late
lamented Count Cassini has been taken
by the French ambassador, NJ. Jusse-
rand. who has most generously and I'M
ceasngly given support and encourage
ment to the sport. One of the classic
fencing events in this country is the an
nual competition for the Jusserand tro-
phy-a large and handsome bronze figure
of fighting Gaul-a desire for the
permanent possession of which has, dur
ing the past two years, brought to Wash
ington the picked representatives of the
clubs of Boston, New York and Philadel-
phia
Few Fencers in Military.
1t is considered a strange thing that so
few of the prominent fencers of Wash
ington have been army and navy officers.
President Roosevelt and Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood used to engage in many a
friendly bout with the saber in the
White House. under the instruction of
NJ. Francois Darrieulat, the French
maitre d'armes, who has been the lead
ing fencing instructor of Washington for
that the example of President Roosevelt
ana zen. WOOQ mas hot SltHluidleu
greater interest among the younger Off
GERS OF the army and navy. as they are
the only class of society to which swords
manship presents a really unitarian
aspect. That is particularly true of the
army officers, and more especially of the
cavalry, in which arm it is now quite
the vogue to magnify the probability OF
sharp action and the necessity of ca
pacity to handle the sword.
During the winter many interesting
competitions will be held with outside
clubs. Always there has been a great
deal of friendly competition between the
Washington Club and the Naval Acad-
envy teams.
The formal opening of the new club
rooms at 1920 Connecticut avenue, Oc-
tober l. will present to the National
Capital the most perfectly balanced
sale d'armes in this country. The spa
cious nall, with it's carefully considered
arrangement of both natural and artificial
lighting, will give to the fencer that
freedom of action and freedom from I'M
equal light and shadow so necessary to
the favorable pursuit of this most finish
ed of games-and will. at the same time,
afford ample sitting room to the select
audiences which will from time to time
attend the more public events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Exonerated for Shooting Chauffeur.

BALTIMORE, Md, September 20
Charles G. Guth, head of the American
Products Company and former president
of the Guth Chocolate Company. who
shot and killed George Murphy. colored,
his chauffeur, Thursday morning, was
exonerated by coroner's jury late last
night. The jury found that Mr.. Guth
acted In self defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Will of John J. Cookery.

The will of John J. Cookery, dated
January 80, 1913, has been filed for pro-
hate. He leaves $500 to Kathleen Noel.
a grandniece, and certain personal be-
longings to a granddaughter, ]. Cyril
Noel The remaining estate is de-
vised to his sister, Mrs. Catherine
Burke J. S. Noel is named as execu-
tor.
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Rates Unduly Discriminatory.

Further setting out their grievances the
petitioners state that by reason of the
rates in force and particularly the lack
of practically any communication rate be-
tween Washington. ID. c., and Addison
and Virginia Highlands 1.-The petitioners
and others similarly situated have been
subjected to the payment of rates of
transportation which were, when enacted
and still are unjust. and unreasonable
and in violation of section 1, of the act
to regulate commerce. and are unduly dis
criminatory in that the petitioners and
others so situated are not accorded COM
mutation privileges such as those ac-
corded other stations and localities along
the same route, and therefore in violation
of section 3 of the act" Section of the
commerce act provides that common car
riers shall not grant undue advantage to
one locality over another, and it is al
legged that the railway by its system of
rates in force grants undue advantage to
stations further along the line than Addi-
son and Virginia Highlands.
The petitioners ask for hearing and
investigation, and an order of the COM
mission for reasonable and just rates,
particularly pro rata communication rates.
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assessed against Harry Baker. colored.
who was charged with having two UNI
licensed dogs in his possession

assessed against Harry Baker. colored.
who was charged with having two I'M
licensed dogs in his possession
To Attend Corner Stone Laying.
1t is expected that a large delegation
of members of Fitzgerald Council, No.
453. knights Of Columbus. will attend
the corner stone laying of the Catholic
church at Ell Nido. on the Great Falls
line, which will take place at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. The ceremonies
will be in charge of Rt. Rev. d. j.
O'Connell. bishop of the diocese of Rich
mond. Members of the knights of Co.
lumbus will act as a guard of honor
The delegation will leave here on the
90 O'Clock train from Prince and Royal
streets.
Brief Mention.
The work of repairing Hunting Creek
bridge, which is the main artery of
travel between this city and Fairfax
county, has just been completed by the
board of supervisors of Fairfax county.
A four-inch flooring has been laid and
other improvements made to the bridge
which spans Hunting creek. making it
far more safe for travel than hereto
fore.
George H. Hinken has sold to W. II,
Priest store building and lot on the
south side of Queen street between
Patrick and Henry streets. deed OF
transfer was recorded today.
Lewis Smith has purchased from the
estate of Fannie Lewis house and lot
No 22S North Payne street
The case of Willie Griffin, suspected of
stealing a watch, chain and charm from
Harry Poss, which is alleged to have
occurred last April. has been settled
out of court Griffin was released from
custody.
The state corporation commission has
revoked the charters of number of
Washington concerns. chartered under
the laws of the state, who have failed
to pay the required tax for the past two
consecutive years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Heads Rail Mail Service Division.

Postmaster General Burleson announced
today the appointment of John Clark as
SUPERINTENDENT of the fifth division of the
railway mail service, with headquarters
at Cincinnati. Ohio. Clark now is chief
clerk of the same division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Record in Boston.

Nolo was received today by Major Syl-
Nestes from j. X. McGarr. chief inspector
OF police of Boston. stating that John IA.
Geehan WAS arrested in that city June
Il. 1918. as suspicious person lie was
discharged
Henry Wood. the report states, is
known as Israel TatZ which is his right
name. alias Harry Taber His record is
given from that city as follows: Arrest,
April II, 1911. AS 4 suspicious person: ar
rest. june :, 1911, as suspicious person.
being dismissed both times. Convicted IN
he superior court April .. 1871. of lar
Ctny and sentenced 10 two months in the
house II correction, convicted MAJ 70
1872, Of larceny ard sentenced 10 two
months in the house OF correction
The Information states that pau1.c. n
not l,-vwn TO the Boston police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20

The Ministers and Laymen's Institute
of the Baptist Churches of the Northern
Neck of Virginia will be held with Cob
ham Park Baptist Church. Richmond
county, the second Saturday and Sunday
In October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Claim Saving Is Small.

In the round trip of IL cents, which is
~ cents a single trip, and the commuta-
ton fare of $1.S0 for twenty-five single
trips, say the petitioners, there exists
$40 of l cent difference in a single trip,
difference SO small that it gives the
commuter no advantage over the trans
lent traveller. While the round trip fare
to Addison and Virginia Highlands is
% per cent lower than the round trip
fare to St. Elmo and stations taking
similar rates, the Communication fare is
only 20 per cent lower than the commu-
tation fare to those stations.
1t is further charged that the commu-
tation rate to alexandria is such that it
reduces the single and round trip fares
so as to bring them down practically to
the same as the rate applying to Addison
and Virginia Highlands.
1t also calls attention to the fact that
the use of District of Columbia car
tickets is of no advantage to the petit
TONERS. because the same rates apply
between the District line and Addison
and Virginia Highlands as between the
terminal at 10Th and D streets and the
stations along the Mount Vernon divi-
sion. The lack of transfer privileges with
the District of Columbia lines also in
wolves an extra expense, according to the
petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
VIRGINIA COMMUTERS
COMPLAIN OF RATES
Addison and Virginia High
lands Citizens File Petition
With |. C. C.

An attack upon the Communication rates
on the Mount Vernon division of the
Washington Utilities Company. partic-
ularly between this city and Addison and
Virginia Highlands, Va, was registered
in a petition filed with the interstate
commerce commission today by the Vir-
ginfa Highlands Citizens Association.
The complaianants charge that the COM
mutation rates charged them are sub
stantially the same as the rates charged
for stations about two miles further on
and even the same as to Alexandria,
Va, about four miles further along the
line.
The petition points out the various
rates to Alexandria, then to ST. Elmo
Hume. Mount Ida and Del Ray, which
four stations take the same rates. and
then to Addison and Virginia Highlands
which take the same rates. The Vir-
ginia Highlands citizens charge that the
difference between the regular rOund-trir
rate and the Communication rate between
Washington to Virginia Highlands and
Addison is so small as to give the COM
muter no advantage over the transient
traveller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
DEFENSE PLANS OF THAW
AWAIT FAMILY'S SANCTION
Fugitive's Mother and Sister Expect
ed at Concord Today-Is in
Excellent Spirits.

CONCORD y. H. September 2o-The
plans of the defense in the extradition
proceedings against Harry X. Thaw
were completed this morning and await
ed the approval of the fugitive's mother
and sister. who with the latter's hus-
band, George Lauder Carnegie, were eX-
pected later in the day. Thaw was
anxious 70 explain TO his family his rea-
sons for placing his case wholly in the
hands of his New Hampshire counsel.
The latter are working in complete har-
mony with former Gov. Stone of Penn
syivania, the personal representative OF
the Thaw family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Gov. Felker's Mind Open.

Reports that Gov. Felker was inclined
to give Thaw his liberty and leave the
final disposition Of the case to the fed
eral courts finds no support in a state
ment from the executive today. in which
he said he would approach the extradi-
ton proceedings Tuesday with a per-
fectiy open mind. Ills only determine
ton was, he said. that justice should
be done
Thaw slept later than usual this morn
ing and when he appeared at breakfas st
he was In the best OF spirits He said
he was ready for another hard days
work with his correspondence, and the
law books which he is searching for
precedents bearing on his case
MY counsel are working very hard
you know" said he, and | shall Go my
nart =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Purpose of Fertilization.

Fertilization of the Panama canal has
III view two points: First. making 1t
impossible for an enemy in time of war
10 take possession of the waterway, and
second, making il impossible to injure it
10 such an extent that it could not be
used by the navy OF the United States.
There is one other way in which the
canal could be. made useless as an in
strument in the hands of the United
states, and that is by blockade. The
forts cannot prevent this the authorities
say Nothing but strong navy can be
OIL avail in such a case, they assert.
The forts at the Pacific entrance"
SAID an army officer, who has just re-
turned from the isthmus. ARE being con-
structed on three islands in Panama bay
at the very beginning of the canal-Fla-
menco, Perico and Naos. These islands
are great masses of volcanic rock. Be
hind these rock walls, safe from the fire
OF any ship, no matter how near. the
forts stand. whole fleet within a mile
of these islands could keep up steady
hre and not injure the forts or the men
IN them. In short, the forts themselves
and all their appurtenances are abso-
lutely safe from injury. Meanwhile,
however. they can keep up a steady fire,
covering the bay for fifteen miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Pacific Forts Will Be Equipped
First by War De-
partment.
LOCATED ON ISLANDS
OF VOLCANIC ROCK
Practically Indestructible in Case of
Attack-Protection
for Locks.

Arrangements are being made by the
War Department for the shipment to
Panama Of the Big guns which are IL tie
mounted AT the entrances TO the canal.
The guns for the Pacific forts Will 20
first. They are one fourteen-inch gun
and several siX-inch rifles The other
fourteer'-inch gun and the sixteen-inch
one. which are now being manufactured,
Will not he ready for several months
IL has been found advisable to send
these guns by sea from New York, even
though they are intended for the forts
al the Pacific end Of the canal Ut
CristoDai they viii lie pat on cars con-
structed specially for them and taken
across the isthmus. The cradles and car
riases for the larger guns have been cast
N the shops at Gorgona and have been
ready for more than a month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Opening of High School in Jef-
ferson District Monday.
FIRST IN COUNTpS HISTORY
Knights Templar Elect Officers.
Funeral of Mrs. Roberta G.
Hill-General Items.
eclal Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 20, 1913.
With the opening of the public
schools in Alexandria county Monday
morning a high school will be estab-
lished, the first in the history Of the
county The new high school will be in
Mount Vernon avenue building, Jeffer-
son district. The curriculum will be
ginia. and the course will be four years,
also required by the state.
The high school will open with fif-
number will. it is stated, be largely in
creased. There are at present eight
teachers in this building for the vari-
Gus grades
The establishment Of high school
was definitely determined upon by the
board of school trustees of Jefferson
district at a meeting held last night.
The board was organized with the cleo
ton of r. a. Wilkinson, chairman, and
j. H. Trimyer. clerk.
Owing to the fact that Jefferson dis
trict has heretofore been without a
high school those seeking an educa
ton higher than prescribed for in the
grades were compelled to attend
schools elsewhere. This, it was argued,
resulted in loss of time and money to
the pupils. and some who would have
liked to take the course were unable
to do SO owing to financial conditions.
Annual Election by Knights Templar
Old Dominion Commandery. No H.
knights Templar last night elected the
following officers to serve for the ensu-
ing year: Chester A. Gwinn. eminent
commander; w. B. Davis, generalissimo;
Claude w. Fletcher. captain general;
Walter c. Davis. senior warden: w. H.
Charles. junior warden; Henry X. Field.
prelate: Edgar Warfied, ST.. treasurer;
A. q. Uhler. recorder; DIR. c. E. Outcalt.
standard bearer: c. P. Waller. jr., sword
bearer; Louis p. Roth, warden; P. o.
Cockey. third guard: r. A. Zachary. sec
ond guard; Percy E. Gift, first guard
George w. Zachary. sentinel
The officers We're installed by J. john
ston Green, grand sword bearer of the
Grand Commandery of Virginia. DIR.
Charles T. Lindsay serving as marshal.
Arrangements are being made by the
commandery for it's annual inspection
next Friday night at armory hall. Fol
lowing the inspection banquet will be
served at the Young Peoples building of
the Nj, f.. Church South
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
TWO MORE NABBED
FOR FL|MFLAM GAME
Local Detective Goes to Pitts
burgh for Suspects Arrested
in That City.

Two more members of the alleged
fmfiam sang which has worked in
this city for the past two years by
means OF the penny matching game"
have been arrested in Pittsburgh and
viii be brought back to Washingto
to~ trial
Last Monday. when John NJ. Geehan,
Gavin T. Daubney and Henry Wood
wee arrested by Detectives O'Brien.
Armstrong. Grant, Springmann and Bur-
mar. ii is claimed they were planning
T. swindle Carl Myers of Alton, Iowa,
and since identified as the men who
r0bpeu several victims here, the other
two alleged members of the gang inn
m9iidtely left the city and went TO
baltimore.
The local detectives investigated the
movements OF the gang in this city
aud say they learned that two of them
were stopping at a hotel while the
others were in an apartment house on
1lth street northwest. The two men
" no left the city Monday were traced
from Baltimore 10 Pittsburgh. where
they were arrested last night on com
plant OF the local police.
Cuief OF Police McQuadc of Pittsburgh
telesra pted here late last night that the
I1Ee their names as Edwin Wright, alias
.1oiden. and James Levine, alias Blake.
IetectiEe OtEricn left Washington this
I.u R..e u bring the NO Iacn Eere.
TO Face Charge Here.
4 i charged BY the police that the two
= .ca Under arrest fin Pittsburgh, with
oae ~ the trio in the District Jail now
: waiting the action Of the grand jury,
II mfammed Fred W. Becker. a membe.
of the National Auto Repair Company OF
LEA 18th street northwest ana formerly
4. New York city, April -.
!; that time Becker. who had arrived
I'll ~ Washington the day before. complain.
..e Smithsonian grounds about 10 O'CLOCK
- to morning, and that they saw the
s!E-t~ together. This man remained Will
IJecEtr uuti! about | O'Clock in the after
Ico.. when they Went &C I'd street anc
MARY lauo avenue southwest. where they
faet another man. The third man i.
ga ,ned % have stated he was from Can
ada and was seeing the sights, After 2
time uaC 81 the strangers suggested
same II matching pennies. Becker re
fused for time, hut later when his frs
TREND showed him money he had woI
from the second stranger he entered tn,
FGFIt. The two men secured S4J from
seeker and later left him.
lie then realized ne had been a victim
ut trame-up' and complained to tn,
putlc.
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THE VIRGINIA
COLONIAL BEACH. VA.
Colonial Beach Hotel.

New ia every respect. American and European
plsu. Special rates to parties. Electric lighted:
fUnnin. water call bells: all modern improve
ments. Under the personal management o; NJ.
". SHERMAN. Let us estimate your fam
ilv before deciding" Most reasonable rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
III 0 TIL DEN MIS-

Facing the ScI and overlooking the famous
boardwalk FErrv connected with private
bath or ha wing hot and cold running water.
Capacitv 500 WALTER !. BUZBY.
ASK Mr. Foster. 500 18th St NV