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Evening star., 1914-02-14
District of Columbia.

Afflicted with slight cold. President
Wilson was i'll the doctors care. keeping
no engagements for two days. Otto
Praeger was selected to be postmaster of
Washington, succeeding \. A. Merritt.
who resigned to go into business. The
eisht-hour bill, limiting the work hours
of women in the District of Columbia,
was passed by Congress. An allotment
of $1,000 for water improvements around
the, District of Columbia was contained
in the rivers and harbors bill as reported
from the House committee. The bill To
use schools and grounds for supplement
tary educational purposes was submit
ted to Congress by the Commissioners.
President Wilson asked the opinion of the
Attorney General as To whether he could
confirm the condemnation of property for
the. extension Of the Capitol grounds,
withholding approval OF the condemnation
of land belonging to the railroad. The
Arlington Hotel Company, purchaser Of
the Arlington Hotel site, RECEIVED char
ter from Virginia. A bill to bring tn.
old warship Constellation permanently To
Washington was introduced in Congress
Ground was broken for the Lincoln me
mortal. Or. J. X. Gtesson. departruen;
commander, and other recently elected
officers of the &. \. R.. were installed
The midWinter Bible conference contin-
ued during the week in Washington. L.
L. Thurston. superintendent of public
schools. was arrested. charged with
speeding his automobile and his per-
sonal bonds taken. Fire caused slight
damage in the basement OF Polls Thea
ter being discovered just after the de
Among those who died during the week
We're: W. l.. DoWney. liveryman, and
widely known for his benevolencc. and
Brig. Gen. Writ Davis, L. S A, retired.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
TO CHANGE INCOME TAX LAW.
Mr. Cantor's Bill Would Eliminate
Collection at the Source.

Elimination of the collection at-thc-
source feature of the income tax law
is proposed in a bill introduced by
Representative Cantor OF New York city
Mr.. Cantors measure provides that all
corporations, associations and copartn.r-
ships acting lessees of mortagors of
real or personal property and all trus-
tees including administrators aud eXecu-
tors having the control or custody of i'll
tercst. rent. salaries. wages. premiums,
etc. or income of another person exceed
ing $1,000 year shall report to the
Treasury the amount of the income due
or paid for the year, together with the
names and addresses of the recipients
The purpose of the bill as modified is
to abolish the collection at the source
and to then have the person. who under
the existing law would deduct the income,
furnish instead the information in detail
as to the amounts and persons to the
Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
/ Big EATERS GET
{ KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts at First Sign o.
Bladder Irritation or
Backache.

j nc American men and women
must guard constantly against
Kidney trouble, because we eat
too much and all our food is rich.
Our blood i tillcd with uric acid
which the kidneys strive to filter
out. they weaken from overwork.
become sluggish; the eliminativc
tissues clog and the result is kid
ney trouble. bladder weakness and
general decline in health
When your kidneys feel like
Jumps uf lead: your back hurts or
the urine is cloudy fall OF >edi-
ment or you are obliged to seek
rclicf two or three times during
the night; ii you suffer with sick
headache or dizzy. nervous spells,
acid stomach. or YOU have rheu-
matism when the weather Is bad.
get from your pharmacist about
four ounces { Jad Salts: take a
tablespoonful in glass OF water
before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts l. made from
the acid OF grapes and lemon juice.
confined with litllis, and has been
used for generations TO flush and
stimulate clogged Kidneys: to
neutralize the acids in the urine
so it no longer is 4 source OF irri-
tation. thus ending bladder dis
orders.
Tad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
iniure. makes delightful effer-
vescent Whitewater beverage. and
belongs in every home. because
nobody can make mistake by
having a good kidney flushing any
time
Agent. O'Donncll' Drug Store.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
KING COMING TO U. S.
Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Queen
Eleanore May Pay Visit in April.

SOFIA February -ii.--lf affairs ut
state permit. King Ferdinand viii Sisit
the United States at an early date. ~.
Will be accompanied by Queen Eieano;'
and their daughter. the Princess Ea-
ioNia
King Ferdinand is convinced ia1t
Bulgaria could learn more from 49,,
United States than from any otnrr
country on the best methods 10 dcN elnr
the industries OF has Kingdom. and
therefore purposes TO take with bi'R.
in addition to the queen anu the prir-
cess a number Of able men, who. "a
their return to Bulgaria. viii apply ti.t.
lessons ,hcy have learned 10 The
teaching OF others.
When he received the American COM
!nissioners of the Panama Pacific
position "A. few days ago King Fcrd'
nand told them that he long had i'f-
tended TO visit the United States. ana
row hoped TO be able 10 make tfe
journey IN April.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
ASSOCIATIONS GREATLY
FAVOR STREET SAFETY
Joint Meeting Appoints Committee
to Attend Hearing and Urge Re-
tention of 15-Foot Rule.

street safety, the proposed amend
ments to the District appropriation
bill and the new tax assessments were
discussed at joint meeting of the
Brookland Citizens Association, the
University Heights Citizens Associa-
ton and the Rhode Island Avenue Sub
urban Citizens Association at Masonic
Hall. Brooliland. last night.
Resolutions were adopted asking that
the Commissioners retain in the pres
ent street traffic reg ula tions the rule
providing that vehicles stop not less
than fifteen feet in the rear of street
cars stopped to take on or let off pas
sengers. The secretary was also in
structed to write to Congress urging
that no amendments to the District
appropriation bill be adopted that vio-
late the half and half principle.
Commissioner Oliver p Newman was
to have addressed the meeting last
night. but was prevented from doing
so by slight indisposition and the in
clement weather.
Bristovr Adams president of the Rhode
Island Avenue Suburban Citizens Asso-
citation, told of the hearing to be held
next Monday before the Commissioners
on the traffic regulations. some orSani-
cations wish to see the present trafnc
regulations so modified as to practically
abolish the rule requiring vehicles to stop
not less than fifteen feet in the rear OF
street cars stopped to take on or let OH
passengers. 1t is claimed by some that
this regulation practically excludes auto
mobiles from streets having street cars
on them. ] think this is one of the oest
arguments for the regulation The num-
b.l of street accidents w Washington Is
pheuoneEally large, considering the fiile.
broad streets and the comparatively small
traffic nave here
Evening star., 1914-02-14

with prices the same cate in 1872. thirteen
OF the fifteen articles for which quota
tions are given advanced ana two de
clined in price. Potatoes advanced 80
rer cent. eggs advanced 1i.2 per cent,
round steak advanced lo.9 per cent, ham
advanced 1o6 per cent. rib roast adj
vauced SIS per cert, sirlon steak al
vanced SIS per cent. bacon advanced s.
per cent. hens advanced 80 per cent. pork
chops advanced g.: per cent. butter ad-
vanced - per cent. milk advanced -.
per cent. cornmeal advanced IL per cent
and lard advanced per cent. Sugar de-
cined s.S per cent and -four declined &c
per cent.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
HOME FOLKS" GUESTS
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Gov. Fielder and Other Notables
Attend New Jersey
Reception.
Enforced Absence of President Will
son Alone Mars Brilliancy
of the Function.

Five hundred prominent New jersey
men AID women last night enjoyed the
hospitality of President and Mrs. Wilson
q tho White House. although the Pres
dent could not DE present. being confined
10 his room by the cold that mas been
troubling him. In MS place vas Vice
President Marshall. Tno escorted Nj s.
Wilson to the head Of the receiving line
With Mrs. Marshall the tnree did every
thing possible to make the evening pleas
ant. beng sssisted by Secretary and Mrs.
Bryan, Secretary and Mrs. Garrison. Sec
retary and Mrs Lane. Secretary and
Airs. Daniels Postmaster General and
Mrs Bu-icso1. Secretary and Mrs, Hous-
ton. Secretary Wilson and Attorney Cen
eral McReynoids.
The Marine Band p;ayeI III tie court
facing the blue :oom. and the apartments
were brilliantly decorated fo- tae occa-
sion, the first of its kind heid in the
present administration.
Outside Of tho New jersey circle ana
tse cabinet the ON : guests present wer.
William +. Combs. the democratic ma
tonal chairman. and Mrs. NcCombs and
the members of the democratic, national
committee
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Bryan Urges No Action.

only within the past ten days Secrc-
t;try Bryan When before the committee
urged that no action be taken on the
R;tker pill fer tn" exclusion of Asiatic
Immigrants because as he contcnded.
the administration should not he ham
pered by Legislative einbarrassments in
dealing with the situation diplomaticalIy.
As a result it was then generally under
stood that the Secretarys WISHES in the
mater would be respected. Members of
Congress and administration officials
were not inclined today to discuss what
if any, effect. the immigration commits
sioners testimony would have on pro
posed legislation for the exclusion of
AsiatiCs.
The Senate immigration committee. in
spite of the prediction that there would
be no nam grafton legislation at this ses-
sion, is preparing to go ahead with hear
ines on the Burnett bill, which has pass
cd the House
Evening star., 1914-02-14
To Demand Dr.. Aked. Quit.

SAN FRANCISCO. February i4.-Tn
the face of his reported statement that
lie would resign as president of the San
Francisco Church Federation. Dr. Charles
F. Aked of the First Congregational
Church will he asked to resign by the
executive committee of that body. The
after long session, deter
miIIed to recommend that the resignation
be demanded. DIR. Akeds pulpit utter
ances. in which he expressed disbelief
in the NirGinic birth OF Christ aroused
criticism among ministers.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
FIRST COURT OF SEASON.
and Mrs. Page and
Party at Royalty's Reception.

LONDON, February liking George
and Queen Mary last night held the first
court of the season in Buckingham Pal
ace Walter Hines Page. United States
AMBASSADOR presented his son. Arthur
Page, and Edward Bell, second secretary
of the embassy. to their majesties. while
Mrs. Page presented her daughter, Miss
Page, her daushter-in-law, Mrs. Arthur
Page; Mrs. Bell. mother of Secretary
Bell: Miss Kate Fowler of San Francisco,
Miss Sylvia Fox of Philadelphia Miss
Harriet McCook Of New York and Miss
Elizabeth Wells of Boston.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Redfield's Speaking Dates.

Secretary Redfield of the Department of
Commerce is scheduled to speak before
the Wheeling. w. Va, Board of Trade
February -. before the Greater Dayton
Association. Dayton. Ohio. February -.
and the Hamilton. Ohio. Country Club
February p.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
To Subscribers:

Subscribers to The Star
who are served BY the route
boys will confer d favor by
promptly reporting to The
Star office. either in person,
bv telephone or by mail. any
negligence oil the part OF the
route BOYS.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
ASKSCONGRESS TO CHECK.
AS|AT|C IMMIGRATION.
Commissioner General Caminetti
Causes slury in Congressional and
Administration Circles.

The plea of Commissioner General
OF Immigration Camnetu before the
House committee on immigration yester-
day for carly action 20 check the men
ace OF Asiatic immigration caused u
'furrE III congressional and admins
tgatioi. circles. Ills testimony was d
great surprise. because it had generally
been understood that ont of Difference to
til" wishes of the administration legisla-
ticsr for the exclusion of Asiatcs would
not be asitated in Congress pending dip
lonatic negotiations with Japan. 1t had
also been announced that todays hear
ing would be confined rigid!y to the ques-
ton of exclusion OF ItinduS.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
THE WEEK
EpitOme of Events Ending Feb
ruary II. 1914.

President Wilson at White House con-
ference discussed antitrust legislation
with the members of TIE Senate commit
tee on interstate commerce. Provision for
nomination and election of senators in
states that have not legislated to carry
out the seventeenth amendment to the
Constitution for direct election of sena-
tors was made in bill passed by the
Senate. The question of repeal of the
provision in the Panama canal act eN-
emptins American coastwise ships from
tolls. it was suggested, should be referred
10 the caucus of democratic senator's. Col.
Goethals. chairman of the Panama canal
commission. suspended John Burke. man
aser of the commssary department of
the Panama railway, following charges
of misconduct Col. Goethals sailed for
Washington to consult administration
authorities before assuming the duties
of governor of the Panama Zone Will
liam F. McCombs, chairman OF the demo-
cratic national committee and Gov. GIynIl
of New York discussed plans for reorgan-
izng the party organization in New York
state. Theodore Roosevelt was suggested
as candidate for Governor of New York
at meeting of the progressive state COM
mittee. which decided to put full state
ticket IN the l1elQ Tor tne 12 :! SIectlOtl. or
iner President Taft in public speech urged
the republican party to stick to its pr.n-
ciples and not adopt ''nostrums as q cure
for what has happened to it. a delega
ton of American Hindus protested against
the exclusion of Hindus from the United
States. Andrew Carnegie donated 5000
ctc to be used through the churches
for promotion of international peace
Earthquake shock was felt through New
York, New England and as far south as
Washington. cold wave hit the eastern
states. zero weather causing a number of
deaths in New York city. The navy tug
Potomac. going to the rescue of fishing
boats frozen in off Newfoundland was
herself caught in the ice and held fast
Five who jumped overheard from the
burning Mississippi packet Gem were
drowned. capt. OsTyn Berry of the
steamer Nantucket WAS placed on trial
charged with negligence in causing the
collision with the steamer Monroe. caus-
ing her To silk with heavy loss of life
&. Hunter Rane. president of the wrecked
Mercantile Bank OF Memphis found
safety from mob violence in Jail Lieut.
H. T.. Post. army aviator. was killed in
the fall of his bydroplanc at San Diego
Cal.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
POSTED.

Teacher - Where is Bunker Hill
Monument John Alden Butts?
Master Butts - On Bunker Hill
ma'ans.
'feacher-Quite right, and where is
Bunker Hiil-
Master Butis-Under Bunker Hill
Monument, ma am.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Secretary Wilson to Speak.

Secretary Wilson Of the Department of
Labor is scheduled to speak in New
York tomorrow night before the Hebrew
She!tcrng and Aid Society. and Monday
night before an EIks' celebration at which
Gov Giyun and Mayor Mitchell are to be
guests Of honor.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Gov. Fielder Present.

From New Jersey camc Gov aud
Mrs Fielder. the leaders in 5hc I,sis-
laiure, state officials. ihc Ncw Jersey
delegates to the baltimore convention
VINO voted fcr Wilson, and their alter
mates, the New Jersey electors. the New
Jersey delegation III Congress and New
Jersey newspaper editors The affair
vas arranged by Secretary Tuinulty
During the evening the Marine Band
moved into the east rooln. where the
guests danced until midnight
Gov and Mrs. Fielder were acconpa-
MED ~ Mr and Mrs. walter F. Gardner
and NJ and Mrs. George r. Beach of
Jersey city. Miss Wilcox OF Plainf,e.d.
N j.. accompanied Senator and Mrs
MARITIME. an1 Senator ard Mrs Hughes
had with them MIR. and Mrs. Charles Me-
Neir OF Paterson.
Cthers Among Guests.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs J.
Logan Clevenger. Perth Amboy; Francis
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Would Retain Safety Rule.

Al tile conclusion of Mr.. Adams ad-
dress Franklin T. Howe. member of the
Brookland organization, offered i resolu-
ton urging the retention of the "fhteeh-
foot rule as it is commonly known.
Following the adoption of this resolution
VI. NJ. Mclean. president of the Brovk-
land Citizens Association. who presided.
appointed Mr.. Howe. Charles +. Tansiil,
G. v Burnside. w. w. Lewis John O'Con-
nell and Lee r. Wilson as a committee
to appear at the hearing and urge the
retention of this RUE as wei as others
calculated to promote street safety.
Mr. Adams said he believed the in
crease in the tax assessment on Sub
urban la-ds was aimed at the large
speculative holdings in the northwest
section. He spoke briefly Of the great
amount Of cooperation and amlty be-
tween his association and that Of
Rropkl,n5
Evening star., 1914-02-14

Miss c. Fleta Maye of Mount Clinton,
VA and J. Madison Hoover OF Brandy
wine Va, were. married at Hagers-
town. Md.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Foreign.

Attempt Was made to assassjnate
Lieut.. a. L. Cook, flag lieutenant of the
4 American battleship Connecticut on the
streets 6f Vera Cruz. Mexico. 1t was re-
ported that Maximo Castillo, the Mexi-
can bandit chief who caused the Cumbre
tunnel tragedy, was captured and killed
by order of Gen. Villa IF the insurrec-
ton army. but this has been denied
FIFTY passengers on Il railroad train We're
killed In the Cumbre tunnel affair Pos
sihiHty of visits to the United States by
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and the
Prince of Wales was reported Gen
Zamor, successful leader of the latest re-
volt. was chosen president of Haiti. Dr.
J. V. Concha. former minister to the
United States. was elected president of
Colombia. The new provisional govern
ment of Peru was recognized by the
upon the rebel stronghold at Esmeraldas,
Ecuador. driving out the garrison. The
cabinet of Argentina resigned. Many lives
We're lost in severe Hoods in Brazil Rt
Hon. Il. X. Cherry was appointed lord
chief justice of ireland. lister opposi-
ton to home rule for ireland was voiced
in the British parliament. Irrtated BY "a
naval scandal. IL mob attacked the parlia-
mcid building in Toxic: disturbances
also occurred in Osaka. GoreuI. kin was
again appointed premier of Russia In
protest against the declaration uf Il mill
tary plan by the king without consuIta-
ton with his advisers the Swedish cabi-
net resigned. Bernardino Machado. pre-
fnicr. announced the personnel of his Por-
tuSucse cabinet. The STANDARD Oil Conf
pany effected ;tn agreement with China
for the control of Chinese oil fields. The
French aviator Garaix established new
altitude record of { ISL feet.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Against Borland Amendment.

Protest against the Borland amend
ment putting the cost of paving for
streets not over forty feet wide on
abutting private property was regis
tered by Mr.. Mclean. He also Spoke III
behalf of the new Central High School,
saving that he thought the appropria-
ton for il should not be divided. but
that the new building should be Il
model one.
Lee II. Wilson, chairman of the
streets committee. said he believed sew
tral street improvements might be OBJ
tanned for Brookland if the people OF
that vicinity worked for them by writ
ing to the Senate and asking that their
several items be put back into tn" bi'l.
1t MAS decided to accept an offer of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company TO try out the new double
deck" ear at some date to he fixed by
Off .cr.s of the association and the rail-
road company.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
Resinol stops
skin troubles

II YOU have eczema. rash, piinplcs.
L or other distressing. unsightls
skin eruption. try Rcsinol ONT
me.lt and Resinol Soap, and sec how
quickly the trouble disappears, even
in severe and stubborn cases. They
stop itching instantly.
Eesinol Ointment is SO nearly
fesh-colored that il can be used on
exposed surfaces without attracting
undu. attention.
Physicians have prescribed Resinol
for eighteen years for ali sorts of
skin troubles. oandruff. sores. ulcers.
burns. wounds and piles. Ever
druggist sells Resinol Ointment and
Resinol Soap. but yon can try them
fre. BY writing TO Dept. ;:o-S, Resi-
mol. Baltimore, Md, for samples.
Evening star., 1914-02-14
others Among Guests.

Among the guests were Mr.. ana Mrs ].
Logan Clevenser. Perth .tyaboy; Francis
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-15

Tho \uma ON company's test in the
southwest corner of the Lena Fife
farm which Is iu the east half OF the
northwest quarter of section 22-lt-r
is increasing its production daily, II
now making 500 barrels. IL Is about
"a quarter II mile east Of the Prairie
OH ~ Gls cos well on the Bird farm
In section q.
Tho Gypsy oil company's No. .
ON the B. simmons land i'm section
--iI-I is through the Bartlesvillc sand
and dry but Is going on TO the Tucker
II Is the second location from the
south line ON the west line. The No.
g. which is one location north, IS smut
down at $50 feet awaiting the re
suit uf the Kathleen oil company 3
well across the lin, on the Jemima
property.
The kathleen oil compauy's No. $
ON the Jewma farm is drilling AT
".-2u feet with rolc fun Of water
u is ;hc center location on the east
line 80. q. % location north. has the
hole fun OF water ara is shut down
The Prairie OIL 4 Gas Co. Is 2,lGN
| feet deep ON the NJ. Jones 80 acres In
/ the northeast corner Of the southeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter
I They are through q e BartlcsNillc sand
| with the hole full of water
The Producers oil company'a No
/ on the Emma Hll farm In the
/ southeast quarter ~ The southwest
quarter of section 2l-1T-I is through
| the Bart!esvillc sand nt 2Si0 feet
They Will plug back 10 the STRAP a&nd
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-15

The Monitor Ou uud Gne COM
pauys we'll In the northwest quarter
uf section 2i-1.G. about thrcc-aulr-
tcrs of mile south Of bcNlcr. kan.
is showing up iu good shape nnd will
probably make u good producer. II
was reported toatctday that the we'll
vua '.StU feet deep. bat that depth
seems TO- hc a little 500 strong The
well mndo couple of flows. hut ~
nov shut in awaiting the arrival of
O. inch tu HuE II was tlsod with g.
inch Ut % LOO feet pnd they have been
onttNiur some water from below that
depth II has partly drowned the wcll
out, bul the o-inch viii shut that or.
Two scrcwH ~ sand we're found at
ESQ feet and the well filled up 600
! feet Limestone was then encountered a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-15

aud at 2,N50 fct more sand was found
ANA II filled up over $500 feet when
tho b-inch Is put h. 1t will be drilled
deeper Until this Is done its exact
production Will be mere guess al
though tho showing is sufficient to
Justify good we'll
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-15

Nia wr,tiuc ot tho state board ol
,mlnfuH Yesterday the matter of
.....-.n. pipe ltuu companies was
.L.u. ut Nulir motion %, Eri
Harrison was adopted thcrr were
s.ur .N.H .hJuE,s made The board
muI, .idcd tu assess storage oil tt
,. cents per barrel and the physical
property win take the same assess
mrrI ,s foi I9l8. Tho assessment yes
iDidN Was ,or IN, lg1i taxes.
Thy pipe line companies introduced
testimony in support of their coutcn-
tiou that the assessments were toe
high and should be reduced II was
tuutcnded that some of the pipe lines
nov Ia the ground would have TO be
taken up In two years and that some
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-15

ON Saturday the Standards new oil
tank steamer the John H. Rockefcl-
Ter, was launched AZ Newport News.
Va. This * II sister ship of the John
j.. Arohhold, and like it has a carry
INK capacity of rocco barrels Of oil.
Those familiar with the oil business
viii hc able to appreciate the guam
ti,y that can De carried by these two
tuuhcrs. when 1t is stated that on
every trip each OF these vessels can
have IN their holds the amount held
10y two 5b.000-hdrrel tanks. The lat
tvr are common objects I'm the oil re-
glons and on tank farms. and will
klyc an idea of the holding capacity
of these great oil tankers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-15

meeting was TO have been held at
oklahoma city but was changed 10
Ardmorc. Commissioner HenshaW
leaves oklahoma city today to be
present at the gathering.