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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-04


Why there are no artesian wells in
Washington and why some are found as
near as Colonial Beach and at other
points down the coast is explained in
some detail by Olaf 4. Ljungstedt of the
geological survey. Mr.. Llungstedt takes
exception to an article in The Star some
time ago purporting to explain the geol-
ogy of the artesian wells south of Wash
ing. The story he refers to made the
following statement:
ITO illustrate how slowly the water
travels: Many artesian or flowing wells
are found along the Potomac river at
Colonial Beach and other points in Vir-
s!nia about sixty miles of Washington.
This water is obtained by drilling into a
sandstone formation which extends along
the Potomac valley and into Maryland
and outcrops near Frederick. Nd. some
fifty miles north of Washington. 1t takes
about loo years for the water OF this sub
terranean river to flow that distance
that is. the rains falling upon the ex-
posed portions of the porous rocks near
Frederick sink in and move southwark
at the rate Of about one mile year.
The water issuing from the wells at Co
lonial Beach today fell as rain on the
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INSISTS RITUAL MURDER
CHARGES BE FULLY AIRED
Mendel BeiIiss Defense Wins De-
mand That There Be No
Curtailment.

kIEV, Russia, November 4.-Counse
for the defense of Mendel Beiliss insisted
that the charges of ritual murder should
be thrashed out when the court reas-
sembled today under the presidency OF
Judge Boldiriew.
I'VE were not responsible for the rails
ing of the charges of ritualism." declared
the defending attorneys, but now they
have been brought forward, the discus
sion of the subject must not be artificial
ly curtailed."
The judge thereupon ordered the re-
sumption OF the testimony of theological
experts.
The anti-Semite newspaper kievlianir
published today another bitter article on
the exhibition made by Father Pranaites
formerly Jew and now Catholic monk
The paper prints long extracts from his
testimony.
The Kievsky ,Mysl draws a satirical
picture of Mendel Beiiiss as an insignifi-
cant employe at a brick works, lost amid
procession of kings, emperors, prophets
and heather gods, but adds that this is
at the expense of Russia, which will have
to blush before the Judgment of history
Tor the Monk Neophite'' Father Pran
aiteS.
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DENIES THAT HE SAID
BABIES DIE LIKE FLIES
Rev. Paul Land Explains Refer
ences to Conditions on
Ellis Island.

Denial that he had said that babies
were dying like flies at Ellis Island on
account OF too much fresh air was
made by Rev. Paul Land, an Ellis Is
land missionary, at an inquiry ordered
by Commission General Caminett OF
the bureau OF immigration. The state
ments were alleged TO have been made
at a meeting of synod of the Re
formed Church in this city In Septem-
ber Commissioner Caminetti now has
the case before him for action.
Mr.. Land says this is what he said:
"The steamers which bring over the
immigrants are laden with germs and
disease and occasionally one steamer
brings thirty. forty, fifty or more sick
children here These children are
driven out In all kinds OF weather and
they come here in a very weakened
condition. In winter time the children
come wrapped up in furs and shawls,
and are kept as warm as their parents
can keep them; and when brought to
Ellis Island they are In such a weaken
ed condition that they have to be
brought to the hospitaI and their
clothes taken of them, and they are
put TO bed without any particular
cover. but simply linen sheet. and, as
is often the case. II hurts them. There
have been occasions when they simply
dropped off like fies: and this lack OF
covering may have had something to do
with IL.
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GEORGE w. BUTTON DEAD.
Native of Maryland, But for Sixty
Years Resident of District.

George W. Dutton. a resident of this
city for more than sixty wears. died
at his residence, 1881 18th street north
west. at s:4o o'clock last evening, after
an illness of only few days
Mr.. Dutton was born in Charles coun-
~, Maryland. January :. 1929, coming
TO this city when quite young man.
~ the outbreak of the civil war he
answered President Lincoln's call for
volunteers, and served in the Presi
dents Mounted Guard. a District or
Sanization. He WAS a member of the
Grand Army of the Republic and of the
Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities.
He married Miss Susan NJ Harrison
or this city. and is survived by three
children. Robert w Dutton. Mrs
George j. Pritchard and Miss Susan A,
Dutton
The funeral will take place from his
iate residence at o'clock tomorrow
dfternoon, interment being private in
Oak Hill cemetery.
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ADMIRAL MAYO RELIEVED.
Goes to Newport-Later to Com
mand Atlantic Fleet Division.

Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo will be
detached November 10 from his duties as
aid for personnel at the Navy Depart
ment. He will go to the Naval War Col
lege at Newport. r. l.. for a course pre-
paratory to his assignment next spring to
the command of one of the divisions of
the Atlantic fleet.
Rear Admiral Mayo will be relieved by
Capt William +. Fullam, al present aid
for inspections. who in turn, will be re-
lieved by Capt Augustus f. Fechteler, at
present president of the board of inspec-
ton and survey for ships. Capt. Henry
Il. Wilson. now commanding the battle
ship North Dakota, will relieve Capt.
Fechteler of the latter's present duties.
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COMPLETES ORGANIZATION. .
Shakespeare Club Elects Its Of
ficers=First Study NoYemher %.

With the election of officers last night
the organiza ton of the Shakespeare Club
has been completed. The first meeting
for the study of Shakespeares works
will be held November 20, it is announced,
after which meetings will be held on
alternate Saturdays
At the first meetings three papers 800
words in length will be read and the
Shakespeare reading will be THE Mer-
chant of Venice. 49, s.
The newly elected Officers of the club
are Alden Wheeler, president; Mrs. Eliz-
abeth E. Shelton. vice president: Mrs.
Alden Wheeler, secretary, arid William
Greene. treasurer. There are now twelve
members of the club, and membership
will be limited to twenty-five.
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LABOR MEETING OF PROTEST.
Speakers Will Tell of Conditions in
Colorado Mines.

public meeting of protest against mine
conditions in Colorado is to be held to-
morrow night at National Rifles Armory
under the auspices of the Central Labor
Union. Mother Jones is to be one of
the speakers. Several labor leaders will
also make addresses.
At a meeting of the Central Labor
Union last night il was announced that
an agreement had been entered into with
the Retail Liquor Dealers Association of
the District whereby the latter agree to
employ none but union labor in their
establishments. The union Is to issue a
card to those saloon keepers employing
union labor and selling labor goods
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Vienna Library Incorporated.

The state corporation commission has
granted charter to the Vienna Library
Association, Incorporated, Vienna. No
capital stock is given. Officers are Mrs.
Alma Delano Hine. president: E. w.
Pierce, secretary. both of Vienna.
charter also has been granted to the
Piney Park poultry plant. Incorporated
with a maximum capital stock of 5000
and a minimum of $500. Officers are
j.. e Bowman. president, Washington,
ID. c.; f. w. Pierce, secretary, Vienna.
City Councilman Howard w. Smith and
Miss l.. Violet Proctor, both of this city,
were quietly married at 1880 o'clock this
morning at the manse of the Second Pres
hyterian Church. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison,
pastor. Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left for a north
ern bridal trip. The bridegroom is prac-
ticing attorney, and is secretary and
treasurer of the Alexandria Gazette.
At a meeting of r. E. Lee Camp. Con-
federate Veterans, held at its hall last
night. a painting entitled THE Return of
the Confederate Soldier" was received
from Mrs. w. S. Greene. and it will be
placed in the library of the hall. A book
entitled 1.-THE Standing Army Against the
Militia was donated by Robert S. Bar
rett, and the camp also received roster
OF officers from c. c. White.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks at meeting
last night elected Henry CaiIdn esquire,
and George w. BontZ was chosen inner
guard. There was a meeting of the me-
mortal committee, Of which George L.
eaton is chairman. anu plans were map
ped out for the annual memorial exer-
cises, which will be held December next
ut the Opera House. 4 speaker has not
yet been selected.
The following directors We're yesterday
reelected by the stockholders of the
Alexandria Water Company at its annual
meeting: Walter Roberts, T.. l.. DANGER
field. James W. Roberts. Worth Hulfish,
Urban s. Lambert. NJ. A. Ahern and
George s. French. \ dividend of So a
share was declared. payable November 15
large congregation attended the
opening of revival services at the First
Baptist Church last night. which are be-
ing conducted by Rev. Benjamin d. Cav
of Washington.
Revival services We're also begun last
night at the NJ. E. Church South.
At the Second Presbyterian Church re-
vivai services will be begun November
ID. when the pastor, Rev. DIR. John Lee
Allison. will be assisted by Rev. w ].
Mcmillan.
In th9 circuit court for this city yes
terday final decree for divorce was
given in the of Mary j. Reed
against Samuel Reed and plaintiff was
granted custody of her children A de-
cree for divorce was also given in the
case OF Frederick NJ Marks against Re
becca Marks.
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FOUND GAS LEAK WITH LIGHT.
John Coleman Taken to Hospital
for Treatment for Burns.

John Coleman, colored, thirty EIGHT
years old. Is f street southwest this
morning looked for a leak in the gas
supply pipe in the building at cal
Pennsylvania avenue northwest and he
found it, according 10 a report made by
the police.
The colored porter had light in his
hand when he made the find. The es-
Gaming gas ignited and he was burned
on his face and hands. He was taken
to Emergency Hospital
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Councilman Faces Bride CHARGE

CHARLESTON, ". Va. November
During the meeting of the city council
last night Councilman Wv. Smith was
arrested on warrant charging bribery
and taken from the council chamber.
The alleged bribery is said to have been
IN connection with Smiths vote on the
water franchise. After giving bond
Smith returned and voted on the water
franchise ordinance
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Ten-P Pound Turnip for Gov. Glynn.

ALBANY. N. ". November 4.-when
James A. D. S. Findley of Salisbury Mills
heard that some one had shipped a runty
little five-pound turnip to Vice President
Marshall. he shifted CONTEMPORARY,
threv several larger than that to his
cows. and then sent a real turnip to Gov
Glynn. 1t weighs little more than ten
pounds. The governors turnip is on ex-
hibition at the executive chamber, but he
plans later to cut OF q piece large
enough tor a family meal.
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Plans for the reception Friday night, by
the knights of Columbus, of Ri. Rev.
Abbot Gasquet, are being perfected by a
committee. of which State Deputy Edward
p. Harrington is chairman The recep-
Hall, and invitations have been sent to
every member of the order in this juris-
diction, as well as to many others, in
Guiding a large number of prominent
residents of Washington not of the Ro-
man Catholic faith.
A guard of honor and reception COM
mittee composed of fourth-degree knights
will attend the abbot on the evening of
the reception.
Lecture Series Currailed.
1t was the original intention TO have
the abbot deliver a lecture here this
month, but this has been found imprac-
ticable. Abbot Gasquet has received an
urgent invitation to deliver a course of
Advent sermons in st. Patricks Cathedral
New York from Cardinal Farley. This.
coupled with the fact that he has been
called to Rome in February to resume his
great work as the chairman of the COM
mission appointed by the Pope to revise
the Latin Vulgate, has compelled him to
'curtail his lectures.
Abbot Gasque., who is the leader of the
Order of ST Benedict in England, has
been the recipient of much attention since
his arrival in this country several weeks
ago, and this attention has not been con-
fined to persons of any one faith. He has
delivered in New Jersey a course of lee
lures on the revision of the Bible.
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MRS. KUGLER GETS PLACE
IN CLASSIFIED SERVICE
Appointed a Clerk in Pension Blu
reau by Order of President
Wilson,

President Wilson, by executive order
has authorized the appointment of Mrs.
Florence kugler of the District of Co
lumbia as a clerk. class one. in the
bureau of pensions, Department of the
Interior without reference to the re-
quirement of examination under the civil
service rules.
In explanation of that action the or
der says: Mrs. kugler is the widow of
Wellington Kugler, who served for over
twenty years as a clerk in the quarter
masters department, United States Army
and died February H. 1911. at San An
tonic. Tex, while still serving in that
capacity.
Injured in Ford's Theater Disaster.
''Mr. Kugler was a clerk in the office of
the adjutant general. and was injured at
the time of the collapse of the Ford
Theater building. which was occupied
by the record and pension Office under
the adjutant general. A board of sur
geons afterward reported that Mr.
kugler was three-fourths permanently in
jured. He never recovered from the
effects of the disaster, and in the opinion
of the doctors and his family the injuries
thus received FASTENED his death.
d
temporary position in the bureau of pen
sions September e, 1912, for a period of
sixty days. November d. 1912. the APP
pointment was extended until further
notNe. May 20, 1913. former Commits
s.oner Davenport reported that all APP
pointments on the temporary roll would
expire the Both day of June and that
Mrs. Kugler had an excellent record and
had performed her duties in an excep-
tionally efficient manner.
Endorsed by Commissioner.
June 20. 1913. Commissioper Saltzgaber
reported that. after an Interview with
Mrs. kugler and an examination of her
record which he found most excellent,
he cordially Endorsed her application for
an executive order.
"For the above reasons this order is
issued authorizing the appointment of
Mrs. Kugler to position In the classified
service.
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uplands and mountains of Maryland
around about the time that Washington
was President Of the young American re-
To
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No Water Could Flow.

NO w dLSI NOu1u E1OWs
Mr.. Ljungstedt says that this statement
would be interesting if true, but that
there is no truth in it. Between Fred
erick and Washington there is q deep
wall of impervious rock, through which
no water could flow in a million years.
This cuts off Washington and the region
10 the south from the benefit OF any
artesian flow from the accumulation Of
rainwater in the Frederick region. But
between that point and the flowing wells
at Colonial Beach there is another deposit
of pervious rock through which the water
car seep, SO that the supply for the flow-
ing wells at the Beach, is comparatively
Infs! 0rigir Ir telling the story of the
geological development OF the region, Mr..
J. N aieut 80
AT the beginGi2s. &C the tT.assic
period, many millions o. years ago, We
find that there existed just east OF the
mountains, now represented by the Blue
Ridge ountains. chain of shallow
basins or. possibly, estuaries of the sea
extending ali the way from New York
to North Carolina he declared. IN
these basins streams from the highlands
carried sands and mud. which. as the
basins subsidized. accumulated in places to
great thieknesses.
Tracts a. Reptilian Monsters.
ION the shores huge reptilian monsters
that lived at the time left their tracks
in the soft sands and mud. These tracks,
drying il the sun and afterward covered
By later deposits. were preserved until
laid bare again by recent erosion. thus
enabling us to tell the age OF the rocks.
Gradually the sands and muds harden
ed into sandstones and shales and later
- lnx-n s.,tp rI-1 An
the beds Earth movements other than
the gradual subsistence occurred and the
rocks were tilted and fractured by
faults. A general elevation Of the region
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Mail Schedule Changed.

Through the efforts of the chamber
Of commerce and Postmaster j. Arm
stead Eggborn mail intended for lower
river landings will hereafter be dis
patched and received here by the
steamers on the Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia line. This means a saving
Of from twelve to eighteen hours on mail
i.oing and coming from Alexandria or
tilymont on the Maryland side of the
liver. and Lower Cedar Point on the Nir-
l;inia side. Heretofore all mail was dis
PATCHED and received by way of Washing
ton. This change will prove OF meal
culable benefit to local wholesale and
retail merchants and others having mail
business with people along the lower river
line.
The subdivision known as Rosemont,
Just north of Alexandria. may shortly
have city delivery. Residents of this
place have petitioned Postmaster Egg
BORN and the latter has taken UP the
matter with the Post Office Department
Should the residents of this place Obtain.
city service il would doubtless mean an
additional carrier for the local office 4
route could be easily established taking
in Resonant and West End. which would
give a carrier ample work in order to
make two trips daily. together with the
necessary collections.
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II gov want work, read the want cos-
umus OF The Star.
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The Greater Palais Royal. Street

was now in progress and at the begin
ming of the next period that there Is
any record Of in this part OF the country
the cretaceous. the sea had retreated sc
far eastward that we find its shore line
lying some distance west OF the preSen'
site of Washington.
..1he triassic basin had been left high
and dry and a broad belt OF ancient
crystalline and fgneous rocks had oeen
raised into a land surface intervening be.
tween the former basins and the sea,
declares MI Ljungstedt. Across this
lately elevated land streams soon began
the work OF cutting their channels and to
carry their load of sediment to the sea.
Or the gently sioping hoor-the eastern
ext ension Of the same ancient crystalline
and ,greous rocks--of this sea were laid
down during this and the following period
q succession of beds Of sand and clay all
dipping to the southeast.
No Continuous Deposition.
But II was not by any means a con-
tinuous deposition, for repeatedly during
this time did the land rise and fall and
the sea retreated or advanced over 1t as
the case might be. The movements
were. however, very gentle and very
general. and while the shore line today
lies far to the east of its position at the
beginning of the cretaceous. the beds Of
sands and clay now forming the coun-
try about Washington and eastward to
the ocean are lying pretty much as they
we're laid down by the currents and tides
Of that ancient sea.
TT Is from near the top Of these sands
that the water flows in wells at Colonial
Beach. as well as at other places east Of
Washington, from which it should be
evident to any. one that the water in
those wells cannot come from any great
er distance than somewhere east OF the
line limiting to the west the dotted area
on the map and section which shows the
extent OF the beds of sand. clay and
gravel now exposed as land. Due to ir-
regularity of deposition and minor tlexure
in the beds IL Is even very likely the
water that hows in those wells 10 OF quite
local development
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Not More Than Half Voting
Strength Being Polled.
MAIL SCHEDULES CHANGED
New Boat Service to Benefit Mer-
chant@Rosemont May Get
Carrier.
MAIL SCHEDULES CHANGED
special Correspondents Of The star

Special Cores ondeEee of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, November 4. 1913.
A light vote is being polled here. Not
more than half of the voting strength
will be poiled in today's election was the
prediction made today by Charles Bend
helm chairman of the city democratic
committee This would therefore, mean
that about 40 votes will be cast
While the opposition 10 the democratic
nominees practically amounts TO nil, the
city committee has bestirred itself and
the major portion Of the votes which will
be cast Will be due TO the activity of the
rity committee. The only opposition comes
Irom candidates representing the social
list and social labor parties, which parties
never receive q vote of any consequence
here. Owing to the fact that no party
is designated opposite the names of the
candidates, ii is thought that some of
The votes intended for democrats may
30 TO the opposition, many voters not
having familiarized themselves with the
long list of state and city officers whose
names appear on the big ballot.
The banks and saloons here are closed.
The reason for the banks closing IS that
election day is a legal holiday in Vir-
5sinia. The saloons, of course, closed in
conformity with the provisions of the
Byrd liquor law. A numbe. of carriages
are being used by the city democratic
committee in conveying the voters to
and from the polls.
large vote Is being polled in Mount
Vernon district, Fairfax county, where
The voters will pass upon a bond issue
IN the sum of $4,000 for the improve
nent of thrty-three miles of tar ma
sadam roads in that county. 1t is pre-
dicted that the bond issue will pass by
4 fair majoiit y.
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COMPLIMENTARY Merrill
Glove Silk Boomers. black.
white and, pink. $500 S1.8O
grader ....}.
COMPLEMENTARY "Essexl Mills
Ribbed Union Suits. medium and
fieeced lined. long and short Roc
sleeves. soc grade. ..........
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42-inch Cloaking Mate en- Ts
lasse; value $3.50; yard. %
40-inch Colored Crepe de Sn I'd
Chine; value $1.75: yard. eN
4S-inch Black Suiting go Ml
Velvet; value $500: yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-25
limitations Issued.

Special TO The Times Dlspatcn.l
Louisa, Va. January A.-inYtations
have been received here 20 the marriage
of Miss Mary Crawford Arnet, daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs julius Claiborne
Arnet to Mr.. Royal Sin Clair Wild
seon. Of Shiritan. the ceremony 70
take place at Mineral Virginia the
home of the bride. in the Church OF
the Incarnation, az 80 o clock tues
day afternoon, January IS. Rev Mr.;
London, pastor OF the church, XVIII
offciate A number OF friends and
relatives from here will attend the
wedding. The bride and groom VIII
leave soon after the ceremony for an
extended trip South. which will include
Florida and Georgia