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Evening star., 1914-12-16
KNOCKS DOWN H0LD-UP MAN.
Leo Smith Then Goes on Home.
Several Small Robberies Reported.

Leo Smith, 237 K street northeast,
was held up by an unidentified colored
man while passing under the h street
viaduct last night about 1890 o'clock
on his way home,, he told the police
The colored man asked him for his
money, but Smith struck the would-be
robber, knocked him down and resumed
his homeward journey.
Two dozen cans of lobster, tomatoes
and peaches and bottle of apricot
brandy disappeared from the house OF
Henry J. Berens, 1915 M street north
west, yesterday afternoon. entrance
was gained through rear door that
had been left open.
W. H. Collins of 1889 9TH street
northwest complained to the police OF
the loss of $40. The money was OBJ
tanned from him by means of the film
fam trick, played on him by two young
white men, he stated.
Mrs. Mary e. Hoy. 227 street north
west. complained of the theft OF let
ter from her mail box. The letter con-
tanned 81, she stated.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
WHOLESALE LICENSES ASKED.
Excise Board Also Considers Appli-
cation for Transfer of Bar Permit.

Applications for three wholesale
liquor licenses and a transfer of bar
room license wera considered by the
excise board at hea rings yesterday. Mar
garetha Dankahl, who formerly held a
retail license at 1868 c street south
east, applied for wholesale license
at the same location. Opposition was
made by Attorney y. L. Shoemaker OF
the Anti-Saloon League and Walter f..
Allen, who declared that, since the
closing of the barroom, conditions in
this neighborhood had improved. Will
liam ii. Ford, whose application for a
wholesale license at II Nichols avenue,
III AnacostIa, recently was denied by
the boaru, asked the board to recon
slider its action.
Other cases heard were those of Annie
r.. Holman, VINO wants - Whoiesaie
license at 1881 5th street northwest,
and Bernard Endres, who asked Tor Il
,lansIer OF the license heIu by Frank
Endres at 1915 j street northwest.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
D. C. EMPLOYEES AT DINNER.
Plumbing Inspectors Force Holds
Annual Oyster Roast.

With Engineer Commissioner Kutz,
Assistant Engineer Commissioner An
derson and guests from other cities in
attendance, employees and former en-
ployes of the office of plumbing in
spectator of the District Monday night
gave their annual oyster roast and enter
tainment at the Elks' Club, 919 II
street northwest.
Among those who contributed to the
program were Walter Humphrey, John
j. Murphy, Felix Murphy, George Dou-
den and Frank Trodden in solos, Lee
Moxley in monologue and Zeb Clark in
Il whistling solo.
The guests. in addition. to the en-
gineer department officials, were Dr.
William Tindall, secretary to the Com
missioners; c. l.. Puts. plumbing In
spector of Baltimore; J. w. McFarlane
of Cumberland, Nd; o. W. Gleason OF
Philadelphia and c. T. Ford of Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Proceeds from the dinner that may
remain after expenses are met will be
turned over to the Associated Chart.
ties.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
FOR ADEQUATE PENSIONS.
Howard Park Citizens Favor Greater
Assistance Retired Firemen.

Support of the demand for an ade-
quatc pension system for retired fire.
men and firemen's widows was given
by the Howard Park Citizens Asso-
citation meeting Monday night at the
church of Our Redeemer. The asso-
citation instructed it's president, d. e.
Wiseman, to address suitable COM
munications to the District Commits
sioners, asking them to take immediate
action on the matter.
Letters also will be sent the Com
missioners concerning deplorable con
ditjons said to exist in certain dance
h Ills which, it was declared. are open
from . O'Clock in the afternoon until
after IL o'clock at night. allurins many
young girls from school and from
work.
Speakers emphasized the need of a re-
formatory for colored girls to be
supervised by colored people.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
COL, w. L, FINLEY DIES.
Cavalry Officer Buried at Arlington
Yesterday Afternoon.

Col Walter L. Finley of the cavalry
arm of the army died at the Walter
Reed Army Hospital, near Brightwood.
sunday, after an illness of several
months. Funeral services were held at
ST. Johns Church yesterday afternoon at
> o'clock and interment was in the Ar
iington national cemetery. A squadron
Of the 9Th Cavalry at Fort Myer es-
corted the funeral party from the
church to the cemetery, and the usual
military ceremonies were observed at
the grave.
The honorary pallbearers were Gen.
A. l.. Mills, Gen. J. a. Johnston, Col +.
;. FoltZ, General STAFF; Col. f. +. Ladd
of the adjutant generals department;
Col. c. IL. Macdonald, retired, and Col
c. H Cameron, general staff.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Law School Seniors to Dine.

The senior class of the George Wash
ington University Law School is to give
an informal dinner at Gas o'clock to-
night al the Hudson Hotel, II street
northwest between 18th and 14th
streets. The committee i'll charge Of
arrangements is composed of Arthur
Wooiley, Elton W. Stanley and julius
&. Jensen.
The dinner is not to be i'll rivalry
with the annual law school banquet
hut merely will supplement it. Among
the features of the aft ir will be the
singing OF parody Oh '''ripperary," the
song Durlesqning the elevator service
III he law school
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Engineers Elect Officers.

At the annual election of officers of
the Washington Society of Engineers,
held last night at the Cosmos Club W.
A. Mcfarland, superintendent of the
water department of the District of
Columbia, was chosen president. Other
officers elected were: G. r. Putnam
vice president; John c. Hoyt, secretary;
Carl F. Janson, treasurer: William
Bowie, Frank Sutton, A. f. Baldwin,
Van Manning. Frederick w. Alpet, F.
c. Boggs +. Z. Peele and E. T. Wendt,
board of directors.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
CONCERT TONIGHT

At the Soldiers Home at 1880
o'clock by the United States Sol
diers' Home Band. Emil A. Fen
stad, assistant director.
March, Through Battle to Vic
tory Won Blon
Overture, American Festival'
kretschmer
Vaise suite, Adele. .Briquet
Excerpts from '"The Little Mil
lionaire' .Cohan
Scarf dance, Pas Des Echarpes."
Chaminade
(From ballet symphonique,
"Callirhoe")
Dance grotesque, "Cossack Rev.
els" .................T .Tschakoff
Finale, Medley of Remick's
nus LdHpe
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1914-12-16
SERVICES IN memory
Of HUGH 7. TAGGART
Columbia Historical Society Pays
Tribute to Deceased Attorney.
Eulogies Pronounced.

Memorial exercises for the late Hugh
7. Taggart, who. in his capacity as a
lawyer, rendered many public services
to the District of Columbia, were con-
Quoted by the Columbia Historical So
ciety at it's regular December meeting
in the banquet hall of the Shoreham
Hotel last night. His life and char
acter were eulogized by William Henry
Dennis, his successor as chairman of
the District bar examination commit
tee; Henry L. Davis, w. B. Bryan and
Others Mr.. Dennis enumerated the
many public improvements. such as the
reclamation of the Anacostia flats and
the establishment of titles TO Rock
Creek Park, which had been secured
to the people of the District of Column
bia through Mr.. Taggart's efforts. His
death October last, in his seventieth
year, Mr.. Dennis said, was distinct
loss to the District.
Eulogies by Others.
Mr.. Davis spoke in eulogistic terms
of the deceased lawyer, declaring that
the profession does not now produce
many Taggarts. His honesty and in
tcgrity could not be challenged, the
speaker stated. "reminiscences of the
life work of Mr.. Taggart were related
also by W. B. Bryan. who told of the
assistance given him by Mr.. Taggart
when he was preparing a history of
the District of Columbia.
At the conclusion of the memorial ad-
dresses the society listened to an in
teresting paper by Caleb Clarke Ma
gruder, jr., on "Dr. William Beanes,
the Incidental cause of the Authorship
of The Star Spangled Banner" Mr..
Magruder told how DIR. Beanes had en-
tertained Gen. Ross in his home at
Upper Marlboro, Nd, following the
burning of Washington by the British,
and of how the British commander
later imprisoned his host because DR..
Beanes had caused the arrest of some
marauders or stragglers in the wake of
the British army
Evening star., 1914-12-16
!. LIB. Baking Chocolate, 1Sc; 3 Doz.

;. Lib. Baking Chocolate, I5c; 3 Doz.
Safety Matches, Zoe: Quaker Matches
12c; > BoraX Soap. 25c; } lbs. Starch
1oc; 10 lbs. Washing Soda, Toe; Citron
19c; Currants, 10c; Seeded Raisins. Sc;
Cluster Raisins, 12c; Peerless Milk
small, 3 for 1Oc; large. 7c: lbs. E,vap
Peaches, 25c: :; cans Asparagus, soc; /
cans Sweet Peas. 2oc; cans Corn. 25c;
large cans Tomatoes, 25c; Mixed Nuts
121ac; Rabbits Soap. &c; lb. cans Co
Gold Medal Oats. &c: Wonder Coffee
20c; White Potatoes. 1412c PIX; Onions
2oc. 926 Pa. ave. and all the j. r. D
Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Presidents Term Theme Of Debate

The question of whether or not the
President of the United States should
serve for a term Of six years and not
be eligible for reelection is the sub
ject which has been chosen for the an
nual debate between the Columbia De-
batting Society and the University Con-
gress, student organizations of George
Washington University.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Harvard Club to Elect Officers.

Officers Of the Washington Harvard
Club are to be elected at the January
meeting of that organization. At a
meeting at the University Club last
evening plans were discussed for the
annual dinner to be held early in Feb
ruary.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Kenealy's Pharm

Kenealy's Pharmacy, n. Cap. Cor. St.,
is Star Want Ad Branch. The penny
a-word household wants are forwarded
to The Star for your convenience-Rent
Rooms, Help and Situations Wanted.
Lost and Found and For Sale Miscella-
neous are all cent-a- a-word-a-day ads.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Every Yuletide Season Finds Heurich's
BEERS playing more important parts in
the exchange of holiday hospitalities
Favorites for almost two generations
Keep MaerZen and Senate handy doz,
Sl.I5. Bottle rebate, soc. Tel w 1900
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Keys Visit to Gen. Ross.

On learning of DR.. Beanes' imprison-
ment Francis Scott Key visited Gen.
Ross to ask for his release and was
himself imprisoned for a brief period.
1t was during the time he was i'll GUS
today on board British man-o-war
that Francis Scott Key wrote THE
Star Spangled Banner" and Dr. Beanes
was thus the incidental cause of the
authorship. Mr.. Magruder stated.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Marines Ordered Pack From Haiti.

With the 5th Regiment of Marines
aboard, the big naval transport Han
cock has been ordered from Port au
Prince, Haiti. to Philadelphia, leaving
the patrol of the coast of that repub-
lie to the gunboat Wheeling.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Schneider's FRUIT and POUND CAKES
are noted for perfect purity and deli
ciousness. generously filled with the
choicest ingredients-baked as only the
most experienced bakers can bake them.
oJc lb. at grocers' and mkt stands, Look
for label Schneider's Malt Bread, &C loaf
Evening star., 1914-12-16

sullivan's Pharmacy, 7th St. Cor. ID s.W.,
is a Star Want Ad Branch, where the
little Wants may be left for inser-
ton in The Star. Help and Situations
Wanted, Sale Miscellaneous and Rooms
for Rent are a cent word day.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
SEES AN IMPROVEMENT
IN NATIONS FINANCES
Advisory Council Also Reports Good
Credit Conditions and Better
Industrial Situation.

The advisory council. the only body
with authority under the law to give
advice to the federal reserve board,
composed of some of the most promi-
nent financiers of the nation, which as
sembled yesterday for the first time,
gives good report of financial condi-
tions, and bears testimony to the i'm
provement in the industrial situation
in the United States during the last
few months. Credit conditions are re-
garded as exceptionally good, reserves
abundant and short-time money cheap.
j. B. Forgan, who was elected presi-
dent of the council, and J. p. Morgan,
designated a member of the executive
committee, are among the we'll known
t1nanciers who are members of the ad-
vlsory council. Interest was shown by
the federal reserve board in the ex-
pressed opinions that there are most
promising Indications of the revival of
business. and an upward trend of in
dustrial conditions.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

$3.50 Gold Piece in Pie. Get a
slice Sat Mt. Vernon Cafe, 1906 Pa ave
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Pho1e Main 258O for Family Wash
prices. The Tolman Laundry.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Nothing Tasfier Than LOefner's Sausage
for breakfast these days. Famous for
nearly half century. Grocers and mkts.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Mattresses ard Box Springs
renovated and rema de from 81 up. Cap
ttol Bedding Co.. 1241 7th NV. N. 526.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
LOCAL MENTION.


Welsbrch Lights and Mantels.
SIC 12th. Z. A. Nuddiman & Co 12O4 q 81
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Open Evenings Until Xmas.
Harbin's Dry Goods, 319 Pa. ave. s.e.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Take Advantage OF This Special Offer

Deliveries to all sections. Mail or
phone your order. \ limited supply OF
Robertson's Scotch Jams, Preserves
Jellies and Marina lade. &c jar: s22l
dozen. Jas. D. Donnelly, 14o6 Eye st.
NV. N. 1896
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

fresh every hour. J. B. Armstrong. 321
18th street, formerly 9th & !. Col. 195
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Zero Prices on Doors, Sash and Lumber
always obtain at ElSINGER'S. 2109
9TH. No order too large or too small.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
CITY ITEMS.

Thermometers Schmidt. 1921 18th st.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Phone Your Want Ad to The star.
Main 2440
Evening star., 1914-12-16
BR-R-R! IT'S TO Be COLD
FOR 48 HOURS MORE
There Will Be Little Change in the
Temperature, Says the
Weather Man.

Washingtons official minimum tenn
perature for the last twenty-four
hours was exactly the same as yester-
bureau showing as the low mark IL
degrees above zero at 8 o'clock this
morning. Prospects. according to the
forecaster, are that the cold will con-
tinue for at least forty-eight hours,
with little change in temperature, al
though it is expected the mercury will
go no lower than Is degrees above zero
tonight The forecaster adds this ray
of hope, however: No snow is in pros
pect for the District, at least during
the next fe wdays, although the re-
gions about the great lakes are ex-
pected to be showed under today or
tonight.
Cold Wave Over Country.
Two more days of freezing tempera-
lures were predicted for all parts of
the United States, with the exception
of the Pacific coast and southern Flor
ida, by the weather forecasters today
Throughout the northern middle west
the mercury rested below zero, without
any immediate prospect of a rise. In
the Pacific states, however. the heavy
expected to disappear soon before the
advancing warmer winds.
Throughout the east and south the
indications were that continued cold
weather would prevail, with freezing
temperatures, southern Florida being
the only exception.
Below Zero in Maryland.
The temperature went down to zero
in Cumberland, Nd, and at Frostburg
it registered six below zero.
Intense cold prevailed in the middle
west At Eveleth, MIMI, it was 81
below zero; at Virginia, Mimi. 10 below,
and at Duluth it was IA below, while
the wind attained 4 velocity of over
seventy miles an hour. The coldest
December day in five years was re-
corded at Indianapolis, where the tenn
perature was below. 1t was be-
low in Pittsburgh and 10 below in the
suburbs there. Street clocks stopped
and the small streams in western
pennsylvania and West Virginia were
frozen solid. a wind velocity of sew
enty-five miles an hour was recorded
in Buffalo.
Northern New York state was blank
eted with snow from two to five feet
deep.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Questions Under Consideration.

The council, meeting twice with the
board. yesterday, made no concrete
recommendations. The board asked for
counsel on questions relating to time
deposits, the use of acceptances and
the admission into the federal system
oil state banks. Through an executive
committee the council VIII shortly SUD-
init its CONCLUSIONS on these subjects.
The board issued a statement recItlng
the events OF the first meeting, which
read, in part:
AT the Joint meeting it was sug-
gested with reference to state bank
admlssions that care be used IN order
20 admit to the system only those m
stltutIons which were strong and capa-
uIe OF performing the service in COM
.nerclaI way, while at the same time
.aklng pans to protect the national
.anks OIL the system In the tuIl ENJOY
nent of their privileges. Careful e4-
animation OF all entering banks was
recommended 1t was stated tnat IN
many parts of the country state BANKS
are ready and willing to seek admls-
sion under proper conditions ill SUD-
stantial NUMBERS.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Aeserve System Excites Enthusiasm

The meeting developed an unusual
degree of enthusiasm over the pros
pect of the federal reserve system,
particularly with reference to the
clearing of checks when properly safe
guarded and applied"
The board has announced that the
federal banks in Cleveland and Kansas
City have lowered their rediscount
rates to correspond to those. au-
thorized for Atlanta. A further re-
tirement Of emergency currency is ex-
pected to follow these reductions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-16
Wilson Announces Policy to Be Pursued in Event Hostile Die
tator Refuses to Comply With Request for Reparaton for
Repeated Insults to the United States-Senators
Agree to Stand by American Executive.
GOVERNMENT DISPATCHES were INTERCEPTED
Everything in Readiness for Quick Crushing BIoW-Yankee
Blue Jackets Subjected to Numerous ndgnties-Gov-
ernment Determined to Use Force. if Necessary, to
Enforce Respect for the Stars and Stripes.

Washington April l6 ucrta will salute the American flag
or the Atlantic fleet will Tampco What
happens afterward depends on nerta.
That is President determinations
with whom he conferred today there precedent for
such action
Not only the Tampco long of ndignes
offered to the United States the conspicuous of other
foreign nations represented Mexico the president
and his advisers that the United singled for
manifestations of iMil and
Official dispatches the Charge Oshauglnessy
erceped by the Mexican
ships orderly ashore full uniform Vera
OF the United States arrested and released while nominal
punishment officials
published facts disclosed today official
President Wilson told his advisors peace
recognize dignity
the United States
While these developments taking place i'm Washington the
ships the Atlantic fleet
The first of the big fighters cleared from Hampton Roads
lin the Atlantic yards ready sail before night
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-16
CRUSHING BLOW IS Dealt
FEDERALS AT SAN PEDRO

longing to the Madero family in san
Pedro We're burned by the federais.
The rebels are reported to have cap
tured railroad trains, 4 cannons, 1000
rifles and considerable ammunition.
Set Fire to Town.
Before retreating the federals set fire
to the leading hotels and the market
buildings.
Gen. Velasco. the federal commander.
declined to allow the civil populace to
seek safety and sustenance by leaving
the city which they might have done by
the southwest. and rich and poor alike
huddled in their houses, suffering in
tensely from lack of food.
Gen. Villa s report says:
II have the honor to communicate
to You that after six days of terrific
fighting the town of San Pedro de las
Collnas was today. at p. M. evacuated
by the enemy which was under the
command of Gems. Velasco, De Moure,
Mas and others.
Before the evacuation they set fire
to the greater part of the city. In these
movements my troops are taking pos
session of the city. Tomorrow | will
My only regret is that 500 of my troops
We're wounded in today'si assault. /
nave captured 100 prisoners. ] hope
that the great sacrifice of human blood
will be for the welfare of our country"
Federal Outlook Drcary.
Citizens of the town. suddenly called
upon to support thousands of soldiers
are said to have suffered severely fol
the want of food during the last 10
days. Another report had ii that the
fcderals. having been defeated all along
the line. retreated in the direction of
Monterrey. To do this they will nave
to cross 80 miles of desert, u hardship
for which they are not equipped, it is
said. The waste is without water. and
it is asserted that the federals have no
tank wagons in which to transport 1T
The railroad has been torn up for a
month. and it is not known whether the
fs,En 1s. fn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-16
United States Repeatedly And
Studiously Ins111te BY Mexico

Washinqton, April 16.-The arrest
of an orderly, who went ashore at
Tampico to obtain mail for tho Ameri-
can fleet, the nterception of dispatches
to Charge O'Shauehnessy; tho con-
sorship over official dispatches, and
repeated offenses against tho rights
and dignity of the United States" were
given today as some of the causes Of
the dispatches of the Atlantic fleet to
Mexico in an official statement repro
senting the administration views.
The following official statement was
issued today as representing the views
Of President Wilson and the admins
tration:
'In discussions in official circles in
Washington, of the present Mexican
situation the following points have
been very much dweIt upon:
ACCUMULATION OF INSULTS.
at has been pointed out that in con-
siderins the present somewhat delicate
aituation in Mexico, the unpleasant
incident at Tampico must not be
thought Of alone. For some time past
tho de facto government of Mexico
has seemed to think mere apologies
sufficient whom tho rights of Ameri-
can citizens or the dignity of the gov
ernment of the United States were in
volved and has apparently made no at
tempt at either reparation or the eff
fective correction of the serious
derelctions Of its civil and military of
ficers. Immediately after the incident
at Tampico an orderly from one of the
ships in the harbor of Vera Cruz, who
had been sent ashore to the postoffice
uniform and who had the official mail
bag on his back, was arrested and put
into Jail by the local authorities. He
was subsequently, released and a
nominal punishment inflicted on the
officer who had arrested him, but it
was significant that the orderly from
tno rlceC OF tUe OHleoO 0IdteS was
picked up Of the many persons con-
etantIy going ashore on various
errands from the various ships in the
harbor, representing several nations.
"Most serious of all, the officers in
charge of the telegraph office at Mex
leo City presumed to Withhold an Of
ficiaI dispatch of the government Of
the United States to its embassy at
Mexico City until it should have been
sent to the censor and his permission
received to deliver it and gave the dis
patch into the hands of the charge
d'affaires of the United States only
on his personal and emphatic demand,
he having in the meantime learned
through other channels that a dis
patch had been sent him which he had
not received
INSULTS ARE DELIBERATE.
at cannot but strike any one who
has watched the course of events in
Mexico ss significant that untoward
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-16
so ordinary seamcn and coal passers.
CREW WORKS ALL MIGHT TO
PUT BATTLESRiP IN ORDER

Philadclphia. April TG.-Olficcrs and
crew of the b;,ttleship Michigan worked
all night under the glare of search
lights ut the navy yard preparing the
Giy i:,iatps fol Set duty in response to
tlr oit,a Tor the concentration of the
All. nt II r 1t lainpieo y number
OF h;. aea i,,I with coal came along
side ms; nj i soon after sailing or
,lcrs; Mere received and the work of
,o;li.5ls p.'o elcd until early today In
the meantime other members of the
crew We're busy loading fresh meats
and other supplies.
The Michigan is expected to leave the
yard some time today. She is COM
manded by Capt Albert P. Niblack
Her crew numbers $50 officers and men
in addition to which she will sail with
the regular complement of &C marines