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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Start Work on Reservoir.

Contractors will Thursday next begin
the work of constructing a dam and
reservoir for the Alexandria Water
Company on the site of the old mill
dam at Bancroft Fairfax county. The
cost of construction will be S123,00O.
The dam will be Of concrete masonry.
and will be 500 feet in length. 80 feet
wide and IS feet high, and the reser-
yoir will cover Seventy-five acres and
will be six and one-half miles around.
1t will hold o0OOO,OO0 gallons of
water. d. j. Howell & Son, engineers.
this city, drew the plans. The Pied
mont Construction Company Cniver
sity. Va, has been awarded the con-
tract.
Col. r. L. w. Garnett, clerk of the
United States court for the eastern
district of Virginia, was greatly sur
priSed this morning when man. who
claimed the mountains of North Caro-
lima IS his home. called upon him and
made the request for naturalization
papers. Mr. Garnett declares he pro-
pounded the customary questions to
the applicant. who asserted that he had
been born and lived all of his life in
North Carolina. The man was informed
that in view of the fact that North
Carolina is still in the United States
naturalization was not necessary, after
" II
with the result of his efforts.
Misses Mildred Goods and Sue Florence
We're awarded prizes last night at the
dramatic recital held al St. Marys Acade-
my for having written the best essays on
the life of Daniel O'Connell The prizes
We're the gifts of Alexandria Division No
|, Ancient Order of Hibernians.
The body of Mrs. Loula Blackboard. who
died in Baltimore. was brought here to
day and buried in Ivy Hill cemetery
Services We're conducted by Rev. w. j.
Morton, rector of Christ Episcopal
Church She was the wife of Wyndham
r. Backford.
Rev. c. r. Strausburg. pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church. will deliver
an address before the members of Lone
Star Camp. No. l. American Indian
Guards. at the Young Peoples building,
tomorrow afternoon at $40 o'clock
A final decree for divorce on the
ground of desertion was given in the
Carrie r. Wright Allen against Samuel
d. Allen.
Ri. Rev. Robert A. Gibson Bishop of
Virginia will confirm a class at the II
clock services tomorrow al ST Paul S
Episcopal Church.
The Law of Divine Development" will
be the subject of the sermon which will
be preached by Rev. DIR. John Lee Allison
at the morning services at the Second
Presbyterian Church tomorrow. His
theme at the evening services will be
evangeiistic.
Mrs. Kate Griffin has returned to her
home in Richmond after a visit to Mrs
Maude Latham.
In the corporation court today Walter
>. Nlcklln qualified as member of the
city school board from the first ward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

DR., w. ID. Bigelow. assistant chief of
the bureau of chemistry, whose name
inquired frequently in the controversy
which followed the resignation of DIR.
Harvey W. Wiley left the government
service yesterday. Before he came to the
bureau he was connected with various
educational institutions throughout the
west
Correspondence between DIR. Bigelow
and DIR. Carl Alsberg, chief of the bureau.
divulges that Bigelow is to become chief
chemist of research laboratory to be
established here by Gamers associa-
ton. Dr. Alsberg's letter declared DIR.
Bigelows resignation was accepted with
regret.
The resignation leaves a vacancy on the
pure food board DR. Bigcow was one
OF Or. Wiley's chief lieutenants and al
ways sided with him in the various ques-
tons which the bureau of chemistry was
called upon to decide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
TERMS OF CHINESE LOAN.
New York Bankers Outline Plan
REPRESENTED in Negotiations.

j. ii Sears. representing II. b. Hollins
& Co. New York bankers, brought to the
White House yesterday the terms % the
loan which his firm is negotiating with
China. He was referred to John Bassett
Moore the acting Secretary of State.
Mr.. Sears said he had assurances from
the Chinese minister here that the loan
would he contracted for in preference to
the five-poWer loan He said the present
arrangement was TO lend China from ten
to twenty five million dollars for short
time. and then If the conditions We're sat
isfactory a loan of 1925 U0o,0oo for fifty
years would be made.
He did not divIlge the names of the
bankers associated with III. r. Iiollins Il
Co in the project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
w. E. Ryan Mentioned for Office.

Among those mentioned for register
Of the Treasury under President Wilson
is w. +. Ryan. who was confidential
clerk to Gen. W. 5. Rosecrans when he
was register of the Treasury under
President Cleveland. Mr. Ryan was
educated in the schools and colleges
Of New York. and has taught in three
colleges. His friends say he is a strong
supporter of President Wilson. and a
personal friend OF the Secretary Of
State, w. j. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Will Not Have Easy Sailing.

1t is pointed out by those familiar with
conditions that the new board will have
anything but easy sailing the first years
of its organization. The law automat-
caily puts out OF business many saloon
keepers and gives the board discretion
AIRY powers with regard to many others
Which saloons are to he excluded from a
block in which the limit of the legal num-
Der of drinking places is exceeded will be
a question the board will have to deter
mine
There are several blocks in the bust
ness section in which the number Will
have to be reduced. notably Pennsylva-
MIA avenue between Sd and Az streets, and
+, street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets. 1t is regarded as possible that
the board will retain those having the best
records in the past. Not until the board
is appointed and organized, however. Will
interested persons be able to form any
definite conclusions as to what probably
will be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

Smith, receiver for the defunct Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation. VIII
mail checks to former depositors in that
concern for 10 per cent of their deposits
This will make the third distribution and
entails so7 100. Distributions of 10 and 10
per cent have already been paid TO the
depositors of that concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
Appeal in. City's Annexation
Fight to Be Filed.
FLY SKATERS PREPARING
Campaign Gets Under Way Thurs
day-More of "Belvoir'
Tract Sold.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. April 20. 1913.
petition for an appeal in the city s
annexation fight, whereby the city de-
sires to obtain a part of Alexandria and
Fairfax counties will be filed with the
court of appeals very shortly. The record
has just been completed by George ii.
Rucker clerk of the Alexandria county
court AS soon as the attorneys inter-
ested can verify the record the petition
to the appeals court will be made.
The court of appeals will not, however.
consider the petition until it convenes in
June at Wythevile
The record contains 1850 typewriter
pages together with twenty maps Wnen
the case is presented to the higher court
this city will be represented by Attorneys
S. p. Fisher, John NJ. johnson and 3 u.
Brent they being the attorneys who APP
peared on behalf of the city before the
circuit court at special session. Which
was presided over by Judge Bennett \
Gordon of Nelson county, Va.
January IS last Judge Gordon handed
down an opinion dismissng the city s
suit to take in more territory. In as
missing the suit his opinion, in conclu-
Sion. read: Il am of the opinion that the
evidence fails to show the necessity for
or expediency of annexation at this time,
and. therefore, the petition must be dis
missed
A short time after this opinion was
handed down the city council made an
appropriation to carry the case to the
appeals court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
CHICKENS TALL AS MEM!
HONEST! IT'S NO FABLE
SnakeIike SpiraIs Near Con-
necticut Avenue Bridge
Also StartIe.

Persons coming into Washington over
the Connecticut avenue bridge recently
have been amazed by the strange inhabi-
tants Of the small park at the southern
end of the bridge. Chickens almost as
tall as man and queer spiral snake
like tWisters have met their eve Be
lated travellers crossing the bridge after
a NIP or two" have been seen to start
with fright and dismay and then hurry
past with quickening footsteps.
George Rurnap, official landscape archi-
tect Tor the United States office of public
buildings and grounds. is the man re-
sponsible for all this excitement Intent
on making the little park interesting he
has trimmed the box bushes there in fam
tastic shapes. And this is not the end
lie Is going to treat the box bushes in
some other parks in the city likewise
In the daytime the leafy outlines of
the chickens and spirals can easily be
detected. but when darkness falls the
bushes take on all the appearance Of
reality. Like some gigantic birds from
the prehistoric era they stand high above
the ground though waiting for victims
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Shoemaker Understands Conditions.

Mr.. Shoemaker fully understands the
local conditions stated liquor man,
land his fairness in dealing with the
saloon element during the time of his
connection with the Anti-Saloon League
suggests that he would do the right
thing between the liquor dealers and the
law the new board will be called upon to
enforce.
Il think, however. that members of the
board should be men who have no liquor
or anti-liquor alliances he added.
Many persons have already announced
themselves as candidates for the position
of inspector for the excise board. There
seems to be something about the twelve
hundred-dollar position that appeals to
many persons, and it is thought the can
didates for the position will be about
as numerous as those for membership on
the board The inspector for the present
board. it is thought, may be retained by
the new board. it being claimed that his
familiarity with conditions will enable
him to be of great assistance to those
no will assume the responsible duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Fly Swatting Starts Thursday.

The fly swatting campaign. under the
auspices of the local health department,
will be begun Thursday next. total OF
s7l has been contributed by citizens TO
be given In prizes to the children swat
ting the largest number of the pests.
Special cash prizes will be awarded each
month. ii is announced by DIR. h. A. Cor
man. health officer.
The remainder of a tract of land CON
tanning about l. 100 acres, part of what
is known as "Belyoir' or the w hite
House tract. located in Fairfax county.
was sold at public auction at noon today
by Capt r. +. Knox, auctioneer. and
purchased by Daniel d. Thompson. John
S West and j. n Gibbs, for SIG $50.
s. H. Lunt. auctioneer, sold at public
auction at noon today, house 3l1 Franklin
street which was purchased by w. w
Simpson for s2.11l.
During the coming week Howard w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
THOUSANDS TO ENTER
ATHLETIC CARNIVAL
School Children Plan Largest
Event of Kind Ever Held
in Washington.

Between seven thousand and eight thou
sand school children of the District vii
participate in the athletic carnival which
is being arranged by pr. Rebecca stone
road. director of physical training in the
public schools to be held MAY -. at tine
American League Base Ball Park. Ii Il
believed that the event Will be the largesi
of lis kind ever held in this city. The
children taking part Will represent every
section of the city. every white division
of the public school system and every
grade from the first to the eighth. inclu-
sive.
All phases Of tile physical culture work
of the school will be shown. being diyid-
ed into three large branches, exercises.
dances and games. The exhibition viii
haain with the smallest children and
work up TO the largest.
According TO the tentative program
which pr Stoneroad has prepared the
children Of the first grade viii open the
nropram by going through some of the
old singing games Then will come bean
has exercises by the second graders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Third Grade Folk Dances.

This will he followed by several folk
DANCES by the children of the third
Grade The fourth grades contribution
will he divided into two parts. one for the
hoys and one for the girls. The girls viii
oive a shuttle race and the boys will
have leap frog race
Pupils Of the sixth grade will give An
exhibition of the swimming exercises and
other representative exercises of their
Grade while the fifth grade boys and
Girls viii follow them in ring games.
Wand drills will be executed by the
seventh graders and the eight graders
will give folk dances Teams of boys
from the last two grades will race in va
,.ious ways. The exhibit will proba bly,
close with dumbbell exercises Zen masse.'
Different colors will be used 10 desig-
nate the pupils of the various divisions
and IL is planned 10 make the spectacle
q most Impressive one. Many of the num-
hers will be accompanied by music The
children will wear arm ribbons or other
insignia bv the color OF which the d.
vision 10 which they belong will be
known
The coiors by which the divisions will
no designated follow: First. light yellow:
second light lavender: third, light green
fourth, pink: fifth. light blue; sixth,
orange: seventh. dark green; eighth. red.
and ninth. dark lavender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Will Continue Experiments.

Mr.. Burnap. in discussing his innova-
ton In Washington, said yesterday that
he wanted to give touch of interest
to the park. and that he expects to fol-
low the experiment up with similar
ones in Iowa Park. and possibly other
places. The idea, he said is an old one
Box bushes trimmed in fantastic
Shapes are usually associated with Eng
fish formal gardens" said Mr.. Burnap
but in reality, they were a part of the
Roman gardens of antiquity as early
as the time of Christ.
The technical name for trimmed box
OF this kind is topary work. the name
comes from the word ''topiarius," which
was the Latin name for the head
gardener in ancient Italian gardens, al
ways a great personality and the chief
OF the slaves. We md him mentioned
in the writings of Cicero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Imported From Holland.

In using topiary specimens in the
Washington parks, my intention has
been to add touch of interest not
usually found in park work. These
plants were imported from Holland
especially inspected by me in New York
upon receipt at the custom house They
take many years to grow and to be
trained and are quite rare in this
country today, as a recent large i'm
portation was destroyed because it was
infected with scale.
In my opinion. topiary box should
not be used in private garden work in
and never excepting
amid very formal surroundings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
NAMING EXC|SEMEN
NOT WILSON'S Job
New Commissioners to Select
Members of the
Board.
PRESIDENT WILL MERELY
SEND NAMES TO SENATE
Hundred or More Candidates Dis
heartened to Learn Efforts
Were of No Avail.

ohe hundred or more candidates for po-
| sltionS on the new excise board were
dlsheartened the past week when they
We're told that the efforts they had ex-
erted to land the twenty four hundred
dollar positions would be of no avail. 1t
was authoritatiyely stated. some of them
| were told, that President Wilson had de-
clced not to take any hand in the APP
pointments other than to send the names
of those decided on to the Senate
Members of the new board of District
commissioners. il is stated. are to be
asked by the President to name the men
for the positions
Among the candidates are a number of
persons who already hold lucrative posi-
lions under the District government.
They are willing to surrender their po-
sitions for one. two or three year APP
pontment on the excise board, with the
possibility of a reappointment.
Relying on Friends.
1t is stated that many of the candi-
dates have not filed formal applications
for the positions. thinking their friends
will be able TO land the positions for
them without making public their candi-
dacy. Their names are being discussed
by interested persons. however. and dis
gruntled ones are getting in their knocks.
1t * stated that a number of men in the
liquor business have expressed a desire
To have substantial business men appoint
ed members of the board. They think
that such men will be calculated to do
justice in the administration of the al
fairs under the new law better than rad
ical men on either the liquor or temper
ance side.
Rumor has it that there are many men
in the liquor business who would favor
the appointment of Albert r.. Shoe
maker. the Anti-Saloon Leagues repre-
sentative. to a position on the board in
preference TO some of the radical liquor
men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
is FINED $5 FOR
STRIKING KERN

In spite Of the fact that he stoutly
maintained that IL was with his open
hand and not his fist that he struck
Tom KERN. j. Mcdonald, arraigned be-
fore Judge n. II. Tanner yesterday on a
charge OF battery, was found guilty and
fined S..
j. Wilson and Paul Light were granted
until Monday TO fulfill their earnest wish
to leave the city. q. F. Dillon refused
TO argue that he wasn't a vagrant and
looked disappointed when he got only
fifteen days in jail,
w. +. Goodn resented being charged
with being Vasrant arguing that he had
money and denying that he had been seen
begging, His case was continued until
Monday for further investigation,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
BOY is STRUCK BY
UNKNOWN AUTOISTS
Willard johnson, Nine Years Old, Is
Slightly Injured While
Crossing Street.

While crossing Main street, just
below Fourth South street last evening
at o'clock. Willard johnson, 9-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward John
son of 500 Keate avenue, was struck
by an automobile. The car was going
slowly, and although the lad was
knocked down, his injuries were slight,
consisting of only few bruises.
Those in the automobile picked the
boy up and carried him TO the Walker
bank building, Failing to find a phy.
sician they took him home. There in
vestigation showed his injuries not ser-
autoists left without giving their
names.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
lOBBERS GET
tTEEN.CENT HAUL
|er Company Reports Theft;
Minor Robberies Occur
in City.

cents rewarded the efforts
who looted the safe Of the
er company, 333 West First
Il Friday night, according
made 10 the police yester"
"a. The outer door of the
ZEN and the burglars pried
|ner one. A shotgun and a
from the office were
)etectives w. C. Zeese and
|chter, where they had been
md Il Greek restaurant in
|rhood by the thieves, who
seame disgusted with carry
Of the Linden hotel
that a diamond stick pin
no had been stolen from
ore reported that n suit of
been stolen from his home,
rect.
anson, $50 Hamilton place,
that a burglar stole $50
|verware and $ll IN money
me.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
APER MAN DIES
R BRIEF ILLNESS

to word received here yes.
Hicks, n printer and news
'ormerly Il resident of Salt
ast Monday at the Arrow.
near Boise. The
Rth was uremic poisoning,
Ken with the fatal attack
eccnt trip to Twin Springs
0uscious when taken TO the
ten years ago, married a
Thomas Oakley, 33 Herbert
Lake. They lived here
Pars age, when Mr.. Hicks
of a newspaper at Milford.
y operated q paper at Ha-
no- The funeral at Boise
BE of the Typographical
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
|E|V TAKE PART
tCHDOL CANTATA
Of Fairy Land" Is
,,lly Rendered at I'm
|anuel Church.

u0 members and friends of
1 >,lel Baptist church Sunday
!, !. ndcd the cantata, which was
by the pupils of the school
kening. The Dream of
J was exceedingly well rem
Me children and the enter
xoyed 10 be huge success
ling and arrangement SO
u carried out were under
{hip and direction Of Mrs
sphapman and f. j. Lucas.
ding part were:
iries-Frances West, Gladys
IL Frances White, Dorothy
Bong, Bernice Lucas,
Iter. Vivian Scott, Elsie Spill
Vincent and May Plant.
ries-Mable Recdcr, Myrtle
snra Widncr. Myrtle Bader-
friorie Badertscher, Janis
iiieye Ainsley, Nellie Larson,
fompton, Doris Baldwin,
and Dorothy Lucas.
s-Margaret 0rem and Fran
nan.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Former Salt Lake Boy Is
Chosen President of His
Class.

Robert Leland Watson, a former Salt
Lake high school boy, and a brother Of
A. W. Watson, president of the senior
class at the u. of o., has been elected
president Of the senior class In the dental
school Of the University of Southern
California. Mr.. Watson, who is taking
course In dentistry, was well known
in his educational work here. He Is q
brother of DR.. w. e. Watson OF Bing-
ham. and has many friends here who will
be interested In the news Of his progress.
r. l. Watson is a member OF Psi
Omega frnternlty,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
WANTS POLICE CHIEF
TO FIND HIM A WIFE
Montana Bachelor Believes B. T. Grant
Gan Qualify as q Match
maker.

Because Of the alleged success OF {
former Salt Lake police chief in help
ing a Montana bachelor to enter thu
only one of the "'United Stateso il
which fighting is not now prohibited
Chief Grant yesterday received lette
from a Montanan who would hav,
6" some one to love- The letter fol
lows:
Sir:-This request to you may
seem out Of reason. But I hope
that you will consider that a rea-
son prompted me to make the same
requst to you as gentlemen did
some three years ago. He is the
happiest man in the state Of Mon
tana today, and | want to be as
happy as he is. If you remember
request from this man asking if
YOU knew of any girl in your great
city who wished 80 marry Well,
he got q lovely girl and ohI they
are happy; they told me all about
1T. Now ] want ore of those kind
of girls. One who wishes love
love-not money. am poor fel-
low. But | am big and strong, and
am q years old-5 feet s inches
tall, weight 1913 pounds and am not
ashamed to look at myself in The
glass. If there is lady-or widow
in your city who would marry
fellow for love, give her my ad-
dress. | want some one to love-
and be loved. 7 want to be happy.
Have not got no money, dom It ever
expect any, only what I earn. But
what is money compared with love7
! thank you In advance and any
lady who sends me her picture OF
writes to me, it shall be between
her and myself or her letter / Will
return If she wishes,
Yours very truly,
G, p. ROWLAND.
Billings, Mont, Gen. Del.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
UTAH ART INSTITUTE
TO GIVE EXHIBITION

Members OF the exhibition committee
OF the Utah Art institute are now pre-
pairing for a display OF the work in No
vember or December of this year. The
exact time and place and the list Of
prizes 10 he offered will be announced
soon. The list OF contributors to such
exhibitions held by the committee Is in
complete, and for that reason those de-
String to exhibit are asked TO notify a.
r. Wright. In the Young Memorial build
SliN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
MRS. w. w. REESE TO
UNDERGO OPERATION

The Rev. w. w, Reese, pastor Of
ST. Paul's Episcopal church. will leave
tomorrow for New York City, where
Mrs. Reese will undergo an operation
in the Roosevelt hospital. The Rev
Maxwell w. Rice will have charge Of
the services in the church during the
absence of the Rev. Mr.. Reese, which
will be for about a month. The serv-
ices today will be conducted by the
ReY Mr. Reese
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Two Voluntary Bankrupts,

Two cases IN voluntary bankruptcy
were filed Yesterday in the United States
district. John 4. Harris. grocer of
Provo In Utah county. certifes that he
has liabilities amounting TO $1,000, 26 and
assets amounting to s175. John Wat
son, n baker of Salt Lake City. gives
his liabilities at $9Si.3i and his assets
at slI5