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The chronicle=news., 1914-01-05
AsuA,L CHATTER.
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The Yale ,varslly nlae. for the
hrSt time In yesss. Will not open
the home seasoa OF the New YORK
Giants next sprisx.
-PsolAswl Nsisloa OF lhe cssIiuAis
Axs decided to abolish the free score
card system which was established
q the ~. Louis Park last season.
Joe Birmingham. tkS Maps uias.
ssss. h sss~disx over the roads
pvvsdays in Z brsad new auioiiO-
bile. u sinf roo, President somss~
Of tho Cleveland club.
Manager Griffith ot the Washing
son srustoss. hss completed arraase.
laeus TO car- Tor fsfty-fi,e bail tiay'
err At the irsisias eaaap III Char
,osie.,iiie. Va.
Jo@ Tinker II iatssfsstsi IN y
steksl.pisiiss ronsesa In chIeaxo|
Which produce. nira 'n'ome.
Hencr the pseser~are Of Jos-ph for
u. Windy City Federal iianusis
rather ,hnn a isrookiya ua'icrs',
II il rua0r-., In Tsi.Htsi- i~Axus
circles tia, IN. champion Wiisnius.
ten club Is for sale. Il - evident
tha, a t.ennani.sinnink ou'n' is not
si~Ays . paving proposition.
Pats, t1Ahcsiy. tho former S'r
Vsusuc psls hss ssd no~ nsaaScs "'
shs Las team In the Nc~ f.As'ssa
hague. siil eossh tho tais~sssss "'
u~uss,a baseball esadidaars s-xi
serlnx
CsS~t Ss~asrs Of ~. Aihi.i'rs -
Mo, osl, . wosdevssi BASEBALL pitch
~. bat . cossiss sood so'frf. rr"'
tSr,sss billiard player ssd crack
trap sad live bird ssuo;rs - ~-ii.
Tho a~~ Si.ioO ftax role for tn
vuvia.s eha~psoa Ashi-si.s ., shss'
pssh viii have . sReae so'sh'se 's""
On this viii rest . steel structure
shSs,y.Sisr f~~t hSsh. in SHish the
tolV wtli 6~ ptsces'.
That MsIssw scssoa tos Manassss
\ some lsssissSjoa. Manager VII.
hsss lsobsssos q nssoalya. csasees
,lsssag os cisrsaasil. Harry Nc
(sealsk Of chstssnooea sad Asssu'
De- liz Of Oskissa arc all former
The chronicle=news., 1914-01-05

iia'. s'Iear. S.sa Mai aad sag.ss.
lies; asailty al '.avs, i'f.s~s.
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II il rua,0r-si In Tri.Stsi~ i~Axus
rjycics that IN. champion Niimins.
ton club Is for sale. I, - evident
tha, a tennant.sinn,ns outfit Is not
always . pAslag proposition.
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Tho a~~ Sl.tso ttaS role for sh'
vuviA's ehanpsoa A'hi-sies ~ shsSs
psst ~tit have . sRoae foasa'ss''"s
On ShSs viii rest . steel STRUCTURE
shss,y.Sisc f~~t hSsh. in which the
tplc will bc ptseess.
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Psssy t1AhrsH. tho former Sss
vsusuc pitcher ssd nos asaa1-s 81
sss l.-as team In the Nr~ sss'asd
hague. siil coach tho tais~sssss "'
u~pss.a baseball candidates s~A'
apSinxs
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cks~s s,rasrs Of isr Athletics y
~, cal, . wosdrvfsi ''ssrbsl, pitch
~. bat . roskias xnod so'f~s. = ~"
rVrlsss billiard player sad erss'
,ssp ssd live bird ssuo;-s - ~cil.
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Wild Jo~ llelssru ,s said To be this
slsst t1'ipiso to t"S - . profession
nj IN Ancrs~ss
The chronicle=news., 1914-01-05

Jo~ Tinker II iatssf.>isi IN u
stehel-piStiag ronscsn In th1raAo
Which produces \ nirs in'omr,
'tseueu the pr~scr~are Of Jos~ph for
II. Wiady eIiy Federal iianueis
rather ,hnn a isrookiya un'icrm,
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Yovss Md Uroad. the American
wclseswcsgnl, made hts London rims
rvSvl the other niehs snd finished
a. tho losing rad in a slsps'st with
Spy Pete Harris.
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Jpasny Daad-~ sud Pail hluus
hSsr b~~a maleh~J TO ''os ai tho Al
jsnsic 0ssdVa. New York. 1anuas
-.
The chronicle=news., 1914-01-05

Manager Griffith of ih. Washing.
ton srustoss. hss completed arranse.
laeut 10 care Tor rsfty-fi,e ball play
-s. As the trsisias eai'p III Char
iosies,iii.. Va.
The chronicle=news., 1914-01-05

Mos, anything In pr,nsins neatly
executed aad al reasonable prices
ut the t'hrna,cle-Ncws :oh rmsms
The chronicle=news., 1914-01-05

Joe bismin xhsm. lkS Maps uias.
sHss, h sssedisx over the roads
pvvsdays in = brsaa new ausOa,O-
bile. sinf roo, rr~stdsht SOmrss
Of tho Cleveland rlsO.
The chronicle=news., 1914-01-05

Georges Csrv-cai,cr. s"r"p,'
kcsvywessht ehsasrsoa. started hos
Ing a. o hsutosnwetHhs. Tic hss hc'
(hr championship Of france ., al
wrights.
The chronicle=news., 1914-01-05

-PrniAsasi uslsl0s OF the cASllHAis
AAs decided 10 abolish the free score
oard systrm which was established
d the ~. Louis Park last season.
Evening star., 1914-01-26
L Ii At -
Si,U.lss),-
tttb-afld
Discussing Officers Make
Requisitions on Treasury

purposes are made through departmental
disbursing officers. These officials. who
are bonded. are authorized to requisit!on
the T.easur. for the funds necessary to
meet their respective obligations. but be-
fore requis;tions are honored by the Sec
retary cf the Treasury they must be ap-
proved by the proper auditor
For instance. if the disbursing officer
of the reclamation service make = rcqui-
sition for sufficient funds to pay the ac
counts Of that service for three months,
the office of the auditor for the interior
Department receives the requisition. The
status of the diSbursing officers account
with the Treasury is aScertained in the
light of the authorized appropriations.
1t is determined whether the sum he asks
for exceeds the amount within the limit
Of his bond that he is authorized to draw
at one time from the Treasury. When
everything is found to be regular the
auditor signs and forwards the requisition
to the division of bookkeeping and var
rants of the Trea sury.
Here a warrant. corresponding to
check is prepared for and signed by the
Secretary of the Treasury or his lawful
REPRESENTATIVE ard by the controller Of
the Treasury The warrant then goes to
the treasurer of the United States, VINO
places the amount called tor to the credit
of the disbursing officer submitting the
requisition, who may Obtain tne money
in cash or draw against 1t by check.
All auditors audit and settle the salary
and Incidental expense accounts OF the
departments in their jurisdiction and also
have supervision of the numerous ex-
penditures directed by the great appro-
priation bills. For instance. the auditor
for the War Department since 1903 has
been handling the accounts OF the Fan
ANA canal, as well as the pay and main
tenance of the military establishment and
Evening star., 1914-01-26
SILK WAIST

At SSo95 are Waists Two OF the leading
that were S5.75. Styles IN STepe ae
Silk. The one OF crepe de chine is in black and
navy blue, the draped blouse style with turnover
collar and turn-back cuffs, with plated rutt'es
down front and ruff1ing around edge OF cuffs The
one of messaline is in black, navy, brown gray
and Copenhagen. with corded seams and yoke
back turn-down collar and long sleeves: se1f-cov-
cred buttons trim the front. The fit and work
manship OF these waists is guaranteed and they
NAV be obtained in any desired size
Mousrmimg Waists We have just re
.noosor @4 50 II ceved from OF
0pS>~A'S1 leading makers
his entire sample line OF Mourning Waists for first
and second mourning. Each one is made in an
entirely different style and includes plain high
neck and long sleeve garments, those trimmed
with net and ruff1ing, and dressy types to be worn
with suits and more elaborate costumes. These
waists regularly sell from $1,000 to SI875 and the
savings as you can see, are very great.
hird toor( 81.
Evening star., 1914-01-26
SUI is.

Further Attractions We have added to
MT SIP OF our suits at this price
90 " 7' number OF
garments in black navy blue and taupe that origi-
nally sold as high as s2o5o. They are made in
modified cutaway styles, self-trimmed or trimmed
with velvet collar and cuffs. The skirts il plain
and draped effects. a wide range OF sizes but
each style incomplete in sizes Suits that have
sold as high as S2o.5o sIe.o5.
Ait g18.zg are Suits Fine Fabrics, all OF
4Toa4 eo1d for. sac Nn which are high in the
S-'NS 00ASN -O- present fashion cal
r-broadcloths poplins, serges, eponges and
mannish materials, some fur-trimmed. Modified
cutaways, most OF them with self-trimmed collar
and cuffs or of velvet; plain and drape1 skirts,
with the side effects predominating. For $500
suits, S1S75 is a very low price.
Evening star., 1914-01-26
IN THE CITY CHURCHES
Union and Other Services Yesterday
and Meetings of Religious
Societies.

Bishop Harding presided at the II
O'Clock. service at st. P;tuls yesterday
morning. The, occasion being the ceIebra-
ton of th, feast of St Pau. The day
also marked the tifth anniversary of
I;iSli6il LANDINGS e9nrefa-!o:s- \ cnoir of
forty men and boys. di;et5ei by Ncei $
Ferris. gave a program Of special music.
Al ti... central | Mon Mission last night
Nine Lydia Mountford spoke on The
Nativity 81 Jesus II vas announced
tt:.t Representative Hamlin al Missouri
viii Sp,~th -rezt Sunday night.
I'h. Ir:i,s.iIr,- addresses at The tnsst an
ruai fu .is vcs;'.r> s,zv.c,- ~ lie !. ",
e. y ". Howard t-..is~rais.- rid in
tIr.a5.slal sI,artl y,-ste",7., a. ttt,sHoou.
veIf ;'S Air>. Wallace Radcitlie and Miss
Ffor"t.t' ". "e"~-ll- 2enet2l secretary of
ta, y. NJ. g.. N
st fa5.I y; Athens was H., .3jes-t OF
ar lFtsS;r5t"d eel ire at Al Seals I'rot-
est.sat Epis.op ch,pei l@st -li-itt. the
si"akef aeiu= l'r- Mitchell Carroll, sen
eral secretary of the sIJ-iirol'''5'-;il In
sat .te of America
Thirty ettGrCh societies We're lef.. SeHted
~ = lHeetin@ of ths i'arisl'i,':s"-.7 % st.
iauIS f.piscups.' tIturen !ssC ujs.ilj. the
rector Key. Kobelt T,s!i'ue. r'-f siding.
AniHa3 9'-.s"pt- of ;tiI ttt s"cieti We're
iestd hS Ipr- Talbot,
Is,.v. ~. y. " Slvo!-ef preached yes
t-fti.ss afternoon III p union citing et
thu Intermediate :,iI,l junior Christian In
Drawer s,'eirtir~ uf tnc tea evangelical!
churches OF South Washington Tile
So vices Were held at thu SiXtlt Prvsby-
teriaa Church
l;.v, pr- Randolph IL. AIcIiifl III the
thuFru at thc Epiphany preached yes
t-rdaN afternoon at thu Fifth Baptist
church. the SerN lee being q union meet
ing Of wotaru. y union meeting OF
men al Westminster Memorial I'rtSby
ttriitu church was addressed yesterday
.rftrruooa lay Rev. lar. Edward Hardin
o. Baltimore
The tHvu-lvcek mission which has beeH
conducted at 81 AlrysiGs church by
Ecys. Joseph Greene aud Albert Brow il.
J suit missionaries. closed last night
by Gtv- Mir. Brown. \ congregation
Of about &.9G" received held communion
a. yesterdays ma ss.s.
lt"quiIu mass was celebrated at ST.
AioN suiS Church this morning for the
souls of :tll deceased members OF the
parish. Rev Albert Brown was the
c.fehraIt.
University I is TO assist Rev. Father
E.ckenrode at the Shrine of the Sacred
Heart. 18th street and Park road. pend
ing the selection of Il permanent pas
TOR. Father E.cI1enrod@ was assistant
to the late Rev. Father Joseph F. Nc
tfee.
At St Patrick's church las; evening
ll.5 services Tor the League OF the Good
Sfi..i,herd Were conducted by RI Rev.
Sigr. William 7. Russell y feature On
Th.. service was the answering OF d
la rye number of questions which had
beer placed in the question box at the
church during tine month
Evening star., 1914-01-26
Rixey Case Comes Up.

Argument on the constitutionality vf
the Ohio statute limiting the hours oil
,abor for women also is set for this week.
-Nnother case involves the validity of the
tetute under which c. ]. Rixey. former
.,uker at Alexandria. Va, is confined in
a ward for the criminal insane at Ma
rion. Va. RiNey was indicted for all al
legged felony connected with tine failure
OF his bank in Alexandria His friends
claim Il right TO have him committed To
the Western State Hospital Tor the In
sane at stanton. Va
The constituUonality of that feature of
the federal employers liability law wlI:ch
gives the survivin: widow and dependent
children of an ernploye killed by u rail-
road th. entire amount of damages re-
covered Will he presented u the court in
oral arguments IL is claimed that this
law is an unconstitutional interference
with the law of descent of property in
force in the various states
Evening star., 1914-01-26
MOURNING DRESSES
At $18.z5 Each

That Regularly Sell from SIS to $3.50.
Dresses for first and second mourning of
crepe, crepe de chine, crepe meteor. brocades and
charmeuse-materials recognized as the most IA
vored Various styles are represented, including
high, low and necks, with long or short sleeves
and draped or plain skirts
Our stock reduced and supplemented by
one of the best and highest grade manufacturers
samples, which perfect and new. The styles
mostly individual The sizes are "a, SO, 80,
40 and AZ.
Note-Mournng Apparel is speciality with us.
and all mourning orders are executed at
shortest notice.
Evening star., 1914-01-26
BOYS PIG CLUBS" BEING
ORGANIZED IN THE SOUTH
Department of Agriculture Aims to
Reduce High Cost of Living.
Valuable Prizes offered.

Organization of BOYS pig clubs in
the southern states is the latest step
taken by the Department of Agriculture
as n means Of reducing the high cost of
living. The department is endeavoring
to interest the young southern farmer in
the breeding of good hogs. the object
being TO raise at least enough pork for
home consumption. and. ii possible. a
surplus for the market. 1t is pointed out
that pork can he produced so as to sell
much cheaper than beef "A shortage OF
beef" says Il statement issued today.
means an increased demand for pork,
and il seems reasonable that there should
b. :; ready demand for all the available
supply. This means money in the pocket
OF The boy hog raiser,
must Owr at Least One Pig.
The object Of tue pig clubs is to show
Evening star., 1914-01-26
GOLFERS GOING SOUTH.
Professional Cracks of New York
and Boston Have a Nice Trip.

NEW YORK. January eG.-Several
prominent home bred professional
golfers viii leave hare for trin
through IN" south February :, Tom
Mc.Namarl ~ Boston, former Mctropn,i-
tan open champion, Is arranging tho
tour ana with him viii 80 Michael ].
EradX Of Nollasfan. Tom kerrigan ~
The pedham Polo and country club
and Geors" Spariing - tho RrooklaWn
Country club near Rridgcforf.
TAuS far no rognlar schedule las
been arranged. although the first stop
viii b" PinrhurSf. Charlotte y c:
Camden aud Columbia, ) -. Augusta.
savannah. Jacksonville s.. Augustine
and Palm Beach are mentioned ;t~
stopninsoff places. probably for
matches ami open competitions.
Evening star., 1914-01-26
SPENDING UNCLE SANS
MONEY.
W.-The Auditors.
Dr. E..aaraI uael;n
BY Frederic ]. Haskin.

Six men. occupying Positions of peculiar
Independence. sc-utinize the expenditure
Of every cent ot the billcTI dollars that
slips through Incie Sans fingers each
year They are the auditor for the Treas
ury, the auditor for the War Depart
nlent. the aIt,itoT Toy tie Interior De
psrtment. the auditor for the May De-
partnleat. tn auditor fo- tlie State and
other departments alid the auditor for
the Post ONO, Department. Although
they AK, officiaii.- under the Treasury. the
auditors decision the leSsllty Of an
,>;pen.iitt.r. @li!.io. Ia. reversed by til.
Secretary of the Treasury %" "Fen fy the
President hi.;.s, I. The c"nt1 o!lei o. the
Treasury is the stt,le...c authority of tn.
,-Nrcltive branch of rh~ government in
tie matter uf expenditure. and from his
verdict lies an 5.i,.eal save 10 the coGris.
In the Collsti; dtton ai.J Tie carly laws
which or=an!5:ed the United states FOR the
business O government the pubic purse
was surrounded with ti.ouShtfui safe
tn" ct.le: departments should have no
power ~ control "vt. tire Treasury. Tht.
Ss,',f tl.ry u. Tie Treasury !s required by
law ~ r,..,urt directly 10 congress. Other
heads OF departments report to the Pres
ident And within the Treasury the au-
dlt"rs ana controller are singularl, illde-
pendent. as BELTS tfei, highly responsible
duties,
The accounting officers OF the Treasury
including 1irst and foremost the auditors.
ar. charged with the responsibility of
;ssc. rt;iiIine all sums du" to the cred
itors of the government. The Supreme
Court has held that they axe not mere
ministerial officers except in such cases
as thu sum due is conciusvely fixed by
law or pursuant to law. Rut in the de-
termination OF questions OF fact and OF
law th.. auditors are really judicial Off
GERS except that they stop well short OF
allowing considerations of equity TO enter
into their deliberations
Nj claims against the United States
are considered by TIE auditors and paid
ii authority for their satisfaction Is con-
tanned i'll existing law and the necessary
funds arr. available. Upon them devolves
the, recovery OF all debts due the United
States,
Evening star., 1914-01-26

the boys how better and cheaper hogs
may be produced by tile nsc nf i'm
proved blood aud tile growing Of forage
crops. and is planned 10 complement the
work of the boys corn clubs hN show
ing the boys how they can pro:itahly s.l
their corn through hogs. Boys from ten
to eighteen years old are eligible for
membership in the pig clubs. Each must
possess at least one pig. Valuable pres
are to be given by the department to
champion boy pig raiseTs.
In Its statement the department gives
some homely advice to prospective hog
growers. and points out important
"don'ts'' TO aid the youthful farmers in
preventing the dangerous disease of hog
cholera.
Evening star., 1914-01-26
Navy Department Auditor waters
Has War Vessels Accounts. ah-oad

Has War Vessels Accounts. ah-nad
q complicated business, for the ships are
constantly purchasing supplies IN foreign
porte, which brings into consideration
rates Of exchange. etc. 1t is the pracuce
of army and navy officers. and o. ehilst-
ed men in both services, 10 make ailol-
ments to their wives or dependent reia-
tives or to banks. ana Il large lofce VI
clerks is required to audit these accounts
Payments for battleship construction are
carefully reviewed and checked up by the
contracts. copies of which are 1trFlshed
under the seal of confidence 10 the au-
ditor for the Navy Department.
The auditor for the interior DEPART
,nel.t is responsible Tor the accuracy Q,
the issuance and payment of about "'
per cent OF all the checks issued ny toe
government. Practically all Of the S's'-
W-gtso now annually paid out II. lnliltar!
i.cusions is dShursed 10y checks. After
The checks have been cas!led h% the payet.
they find Their way 70 the office OF the
auditor for the Interior Department.
Clerks make a perforated card record oi
the date, number aud amount Of each
check. and these cards are fed INTO elet-
tric adding machines. which function ac-
cording TO the peIfor;tticns and instantly
show whether the totals of the amounts
carried by the checks casiied agree With
the totals OF the pensions authorized pN
law. The work is 50 divided ard sun
divided that erro.S are quickly detected,
traced and responsibility liked.
Perhaps the busiest disburSing Office
under the government is that "1 the
Union Indian agency in oklahoma,
where the disbursing officer diStrlh-
utes money under nearly 500 different
appropriations. The government not
only appropriates about sy.ooo."ou an
,lually to discharge its obligations TO
the Indians. but has the. custody OF
large sums OF tribal funds and tn.
money of individual Indians. An in
terestiIg example of the operation of
the audit system arose in this connec-
tion. 4 wen-to-do blind indian was
t.ijured by u railroad train in Okla
home. An employe Of the government
asked 4 physician 10 care for the m
dian. who was thereupoE taken I" a
hospital and placed under the care of
a trained nurse Upon his discharge a
bill of $3.50 was presented To the SoN-
ernment and payment asked from the
Indians money i'll the government
custody. This claim was approved by
the. Secretary of the Interior. but dls-
allowed by the auditor for the Interior
Deuartmeut on the ground that the
papers acconpa yilg the claim showed
il was excessive. and that the treat,
rucat vas unauthorized by any oi!itlai
having direct charge OF the ih"i"tIs-
The controller Of the treasury over
ruled the auditor. who in turn ap-
neaIed to the Secretary OF the lfeds-
nry 10 REQUIRE the controller TO review
i1is decision. II lies within the prov
ince of thu. secretary of the treasury
to require such a review. bul the con-
rrolIer does the reviewing EImseif, ana
i, mis- instance he held that the gov
ernnent occupied the same relation
To sn Indian that a father does to q
child and that it was not for the gov
Evening star., 1914-01-26
REBELS MAINTAIN ORDER.
Haitian Senator. Claiming Leader
ship in North. Protects Property.

Late official reports OF the Haitian rev
oiution Were summarized today in the
following statement by Secretary Daniels:
tAdvices reached the Navy Departmen
from vessels i,l Haitien waters indicat-
ing that Senator Davilmar Theodore. who
is at Cape Haitleu with his troops has
announced publicly that he is the revolu-
tionary leader in the north. and that he
will preserve order and protect inhahi-
tantS and property at Cape Haftien
Evening star., 1914-01-26

Treasury has found himself hoist by his
own auditor. ON an official journey
Secretary Shaw's expenses exceeded the
limit of the departmental regulations.
and chief of division in the office of
the auditor for the Treasury disailow"d
the account. y subordinate i'll the
Treasury sought 10 discipline the official
for presuming to question thu expense
accounts of the Secretary. The official
reported the matter to the auditor. who
appealed 70 the secretary, who promptly
admitted himself to he in the wrong, and
reprimanded the subordinate who had
attempted to interfere with the fearless
performance Of duty by an accounting
officer.
Evening star., 1914-01-26
GOA S.

Ait S12.gO are CoaNs Ends OF stock which
that have sold from have been collected
g2g.lO fo g;Sg.0O. and priced for quick
clearance. An un-
usual saving opportunity. furnishing occasion
to purchase coats in all sizes, though not in all
styles Regulation, Mandarin and set-in sleeves
the rule, with self plush collar and cuffs in
various designs, and button braided frog fasten
ing. The styles are practical, being modified cuta-
ways OF several prevailing types, with matched
Innings. The fabrics astralfan, caracal, plush
brocaded plush, baby lamb and seal plush, in
black. blue, gray and novelty shades.
At $3.50 are Mole Striped Gray Mole
skim Coats tfaf sold skin Coats, of which
ait S55eOO. there are but very
few in stock, and
these reduced for immediate clearance They are
in the newest styles-cutaways with Mandarin or
set-n sleeves
Evening star., 1914-01-26
UPHOLDs I. C. C. ORDER.
Supreme Court Sustains Mandate on
Pre-Icing Orange Shipments.

The order of the Interstate commerce
commission requiring tranSconfincntal
railroads To permit California; orange
shippers to pre-ice and i're-co"l their
fruit being shipped to eastern cities. and
limiting the charge tor the uS. -: the
cars during the pre-cnoline stage - $50.
was upheld today by III" Svpr'-ln" Court
Of the United States,
Justice Lamar rendered ti..' court :
opinion. lie sustained the orG.: because
the shippers method al c""lfng was
roads.
Evening star., 1914-01-26

white he Is il control Revolutionary
forces lete taken possession Of Gonai-
N,s nitro also revolutionary forces ara
,lstint:.iunr order z hc Nashville is az
cane .iaitief. tho f.a;;le n Gonaivcs and
tff.. Montana WAS expected TO nave
reached Fnrt an Prince Yesterday
Charles sainaNe. Mo MAS recently ap-
pointed munster of war in the Haitian
cabinet. hits resigned. and Camille Mo-
here has hrn named AS his successor. ac-
corIlng to 4 State Department dispatch.
Evening star., 1914-01-26
MEN OF UNUSUAL HEIGHT
DISCOVERED IN CHINA

Ma. +. NJ Ashburn OF the Army Med
ical Corps has unearthcd some strange
taings in China as result Of his stud
les of the tropical diseases He reports
10 the War Department that he found
three giants, each about eight feet high.
Tive of the three were gate keepers at d
geological garden, one of them appa-
rently uprmal except fo- his great size,
while, says the major, the other man
had i harsh resonant, deep base voice,
sncl rs I LaN. never hcard before.r
Evening star., 1914-01-26
baldheads Painted.

Many haidheaded women also attracted
the majors attention, and these women
attempted to hide their badness by the
Use pi black paint or stain, which merely
looks dirty" Maj. Ashburn also discov-
cred strange predilection on the part
Of Chinese doctors for plasters and paste
and he declares that 1t is a rare China
man who does not have a plaster stuck
on some part of his anatomy
Finally he discovered that the practice
Of foot binding 10 reduce the size Of eN-
treInitics is carried on by the Chinese
women to such an excess as sometimes
10 nccessitate the anputation Of the
foot.