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Evening star., 1914-05-16
SWEDEN MAY SOON JOIN
A DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE
Statesmen There and in Norway and
Denmark Are Consider
ing Project.
,reisn Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
COPENHAGEN. May THE possibil.
ity of defensive alliance between Nor
way. Sweden and Denmark is occupying
the serious attention Of statesmen In all
three of these Scandinavian countries.
Up to a few months ago such a COM
bination was considered out of the ques-
ton because Of the friction between Nor
way and Sweden. whose union was dis
solved In 1905
If Sweden joins such an alliance it will
be because of the so-called Russian peril.
On most questions since the dissolution
of the union with Norway. Sweden has
not been on very cordial terms with the
other Scandinavian countries and it will
take some great, common danger to bring
her into closer relations with her imme-
diate neighbors.
The feeling that such an alliance will
come is very strong in Norway. One of
its strongest prophets Is the arctic ex-
plorer, DR.. Fridthjof Nansen. who be-
lieves that the understanding will come
as soon as the necessity for 1t grows a
little stronger. With Norway and Sweden
seeking such an alliance 1t is certain that
Denmark would make no objection TO
joining
Every ride on a street car In Copen-
hagen is now accompanied by an ire
sistible temptation to participate in
municipal lottery. The litter of used
tickets which passengers throw into the
streets was such a serious annoyance
that the city decided to make the tickets
valuable as lottery coupons. Automatic
machines have been placed at the vari-
Gus trolley stations. and when the pas
senger steps from his car he may con-
vert his used ticket into lottery coupon
by inserting an oere about the equiva-
lent Of half q cent?. The machine stamps
the ticket with its number in the draw
ing. Every month goods OF local manu-
facture are given as premiums in this
lottery. :.
Denmark's s ideal methods Of agriculture
will be exhibited in Russia by means of
motion pictures. A Russian court on
cial, Leonidas v. Pjankhof. will tour the
agricultural districts of Russia, showing
the pictures and explaining the methods
which have made Danish farming the
standard of Europe.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
PICKED FOR NAVAL ACADEMY
Logan Carlisle Ramsey Of Washing
ton Youngest to Pass Exams.

Logan Carlisle Ramsey. Washington
high school boy. was the youngest Of 900
boys who went up for examination for
the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He
passed the tests successfully. and Is to go
to the Academy June TO- He was an al
ternate, appointed by Senator John Sharp
Williams. but received the appointment.
as the principal failed. OF tho 500 boys
who took the examination, 257 were sue
cessful.
Young Ramsey. who is the son Of Wal
ter P. Ramsey Of 2543 18th street north
west, is slightly over sixteen years old.
He was born in 1898 and Is named for
Logan Carlisle. former chief clerk Of the
Treasury. He is in his junior year at
Western High School. He also attended
Eastern High School for a short time
and the Randolph-Macon Academy.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
VOTE ON LIQUOR QUESTION.
Residents of Charles County Decid.
ing Issue Today.

LA PLATA. Md. May 16.-voters in
various parts of the county were out
early this morning to participate in the
election that is being held today to deter
mine if Charles county is to remain in the
wet" column or is hereafter to be dry"
1t is believed the good weather will serve
to bring out a big vote.
The campaign was brought to a close
last night, with both sides confident OF
victory.
Should the county vote dry a number
OF towns will be affected. The principal
places in the county where liquor is sold
include the county seat, Benedict.
Hughesville, Indian Head, Waldorf. Rock
Point, Bryantown, Pomonkey and Mar
shall Hall
Evening star., 1914-05-16
KOREAN SLAYER MUST DIE.
Sentence of Man Who Killed Ameri-
can Made More Drastic.

TOXIC, Japan. May 18.-Tomitaro Wa
tanabe. a Korean, was sentenced to death
today for the murder two months ago OF
DR.. Edgar de Mott stryker, formerly OF
Raritan, N. j., who was head of the hos
pital near Holkol, Chosen. The murderer
was condemned by the criminal court
May 10 to life imprisonment. He ap-
pealed and the superior court not only
upheld the decision, but also changed the
sentence.
On the delivery Of the judgment Wa
tanabe recited a poem of his own compo-
sttion entitled Farewell to the World. :"
Evening star., 1914-05-16
REFUGEES BRING NEWS
OF CONSUL S|LuMAN
United States Official Reported at
Liberty, But Forbidden to
Leave Saltillo.
EXICo CITY. \

EXICO CITY. May 16.-A train arrfv-
f7s here from the north last night
brought twenty-five Americans from San
a rumor was current in San Luis Porosi
that John r. Silliman. the United States
vice consul at Saltillo. was still In that
town and free, but was unable to leave.
Sir Lionel Garden. the British minister
here, has informed the Brazilian minister
that Mr. Silliman left Saltillo Thursday
for the capital. The source OF Sir Loners
information was the British consul at
saltillo.
British Vice Consul as Protector.
Sir Lionel notified the Brazilian minister
that the British vice consul at Ensenada,
terests 0 fthe Americans there and also
that about seventy Americans were con-
centrated At San Quentin. about 100 miles
south OF Ensenada. The consul said these
persons wore without provisions and
would be unable to stand a protracted
concentration. The British minister in
etructed the vice consul at -Ensenada to
provide everything necessary for the
Americans, saying that he would be re.
imbursed by tho United States.
In Need Of Transport.
The Brazilian minister asked the Wash
ington government for transport at Sar
Quentin to remove the Americans. The
British vice consul at Ensenada reported
THAT American interests were not men.
aced. He added that several Americans
who had left the town with the Amer
lean consul had returned later and re-
sumed business.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
sUFFRAG1sT ORATORS ACTIVE.
Four Decorated Autos to Participate
in Barry Parade.

Congressional Union for Woman's Suf-
frage has Its four decorated cars out to-
day for participation in the Barry monu-
ment ceremonies. Green balloons are
flying from the windshieids and two large
Irish flags are flying from the front Of
each car. Ropes of laurel cover the
bodies Of the automobiles and the Con-
gressional Union colors are draped from
the rear.
In the first car is a cornetist who is
playing Irish airs. The two principal
meetings Of the suffrage speakers are at
18th and I and 18th and K streets. The
woman orators are gowned in white and
wear green sashes.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
Bo Sweeney Gets Place.

The President today nominated Bo
Sweeney of Seattle. Wash. to be assist
ant secretary of the interior.
Mr.. Sweeney will succeed Lewis C.
Laylin of Ohio. who resigned. Mr..
Sweeney is one of the prominent demo-
Gratis on the Pacific coast and has been
a practicing attorney in Seattle for the
last twenty years. Before going to Sc
attic Mr.. Sweeney practiced law in Col
orado and was a member of the state
legislature. He is about fifty years old,
Is married and has one son.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
Choice of Health Commissioner.

BOSTON, May 16.-Gov. Walsh allow
ed it to become known today that If the
legislature should adopt his recommends
ton for the substitution Of a state
health commissioner for the present
state board of health he would name
as commissioner DR.. Victor Heiser. now
chief United States medical director In
the Philippines.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
Town to Choose Postmaster.

COTTON WOOD FALLS. Kan, May
16.-This town is to have an oppor-
tunity Of designating its choice for
postmaster. Representative Dudley Doo-
little. through the county democratic
committee. has issued a notice Of cleo
ton in which he says he will recon-
mend the appointment Of the person
selected by popular vote. At the cleo
tion to be held May % any duly recog-
nized democrat is eligible to be q can
didate. The candidates are to defray
the expense Of the election.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
WAS WANDERING IN PARK.
Well Dressed Woman Who Is Unable
to Identify Herself.

neatly dressed woman. presenting
every indication of being well connect
ed. was found wandering about Potomac
Park this morning about o'clock. She
told the police her name was Shibley,
but could give no additional informa-
ton regarding her identity. She was
taken to the house of detention and
placed in matron's charge. She stated
that she resided with her daughter and
son-in-law and furnished three different
addresses for her relatives. The police
found that none Of her relatives resided
at any Of the places she named
Evening star., 1914-05-16
0'Shaughnessy Calls on Senators.

Nelson OShaughnessy. charge Of the
American embassy to Mexico City. paid
his respects to a number of senators to-
day. He called upon Senators Root and
O'Gorman of New York and Smith and
Townsend of Michigan. His visit was
informal and he did not appear before
the foreign relations committee.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
Is Robbed While He Sleeps.

John Baker Of 1915 K street northwest
has reported to the police the loss OF a
watch and chain valued at $50. He stated
that he was robbed while returning from
Baltimore on an electric car yesterday
afternoon. Baker said he fell asleep on
the way from Baltimore, and when he
reached this city he discovered his loss.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
Civil War Nurse Dies, SO Years Old.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 16-Mrs.
Leonora Wright. eighty-three years old,
who served as a nurse during the civil
war. died at her home here early today.
Mrs. Wright for four years was president
Of the National Association of Army
Nurses and was honorary president at
the time of her death. Burial will be
made in the Arlington National ceme-
terry.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
Mrs. Elizabeth Bonnemort Dead,

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, May 16-Mrs.
Elizabeth Bonnemort, known throughout
the west as the cattle and sheep queen of
Utah, died at her home here yesterday.
Mrs. Bonnemort came to Utah from Scot
land in 1865 at the age of twenty years
and engaged in the cattle and sheep busi-
ness with great success. Later she be-
came identified with the real estate busi-
ness in Salt Lake. which with her cattle
ventures netted her a fortune computed
at 81 100000.
Evening star., 1914-05-16

their hard journey. He further said that
the delay would enable the Spanish am
bassador, Mr. Riano, to confer with the
Mexican Representatives.
ENJOYS Leave Tomorrow.
The trio of South American ENJOYS and
the American mission will leave for
Niagara Falls tomorrow, and 1t is con-
adently expected there will be nothing
to delay the formal opening of the con-
ference Wednesday. The Parks case. 1t
was believed, would be cleared before
that time.
Arrangements were completed today for
the conduct of the affairs of the Brazil
ian embassy and the Argentine and Chill
can legations during the conference. f.
l. Chermont. the counselor, Will be in
charge of the Brazilian embassy; Coun-
selor Antonio b. Agacio will act as
charge of the Chilean legation. and Sec
retary Eduardo Racedo will be in charge
of the Argentine legation. The secretary
of the Brazilian embassy, Mr.. Moreira.
will accompany Ambassador da Cana to
Niagara Falls. and Minister Suarez OF
chile will have as co-workers the two
secretaries of the legation. Manuel Sail
mas and Tulio Maquieira, who recently
arrived here from other posts in the
Chilean diplomatic service.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
Celebrate Newmarket Anniversary.

NEWMARKET. Va. May 16-Thou-
sands of persons participated here yes
terday in the semi-centennial of the bat
tie of Newmarket. The ceremonies were
marked by the presence of four hundred
students from the Virginia Military In
stitute. whose cadets fought in the bat
tie.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
Charles G. Bennett Critically III.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Former Con-
gressman Charles G. Bennett. who also
served for ten years as clerk Of the
Senate. is critically ill with acute dila-
tion of the heart at his home in Brook
lyn. He had been troubled with the
disease for some time.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
DR.. Remsen Decorated With Medal.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Dr Ira Kemsen.
president emeritus ef Johns Hopkins
University. Baltimore was decorated with
the Willard Gibbs medal in recognition
of achievements in chemistry. at a ban
quet in his honor last night by the Chi
cago section of the American Chemical
Society.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
no Ask 100000 for Exhibit.

NEW YORK. May l6.-Announcement
is made that Mayor Mitchell will. at
the next meeting OF the board OF alder
men Tuesday, request the board to ap-
propriate 100000 for a New York city
building at the Panama-Pacific exposi-
tion.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
To Inspect Educational Systems.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-To obtain the
latest ideas on vocational and pro-
vocational training Mayor Mitchell.
Chamberlain Bruere. President Church:
of the board Of education and two as
sistant superintendents of schools and
other city officials are planning a trip
to Cincinnati, Gary. Ind, and Madison.
Wis, to inspect systems Of education.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
Master Masons Close Conference.

ST. LOUIS. May 16.-The. conference
of Master Masons. which has been in
session here since Thursday morning,
closed today. The principal event of
the day was a parade to the Masonic
Home, where the corner stone of a new
administration building was laid.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
April Record

Last month The Star carried over million
lines of paid advertising. daily average OF over
100 columns, and Sunday average of nearly 200
columns an issue.
The reason for this extraordinary concentra-
ton of advertising is to be found in the equally
extraordinary concentration of the newspaper
reading public of Washington on The Star.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
Committee to Grant Hearings.

The Senate manufactures committee
today decided to hold hearings next week
on the bill to forbid the importation of
convict-made goods.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
New Peruvian Congress Installed.

LIMA. Peru. May 15.-The new con-
gress was installed yesterday and elected
as president of the republic Col. Bena-
vides. who headed the rebels in attacking
the palace in February.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
Flies 2e7 Miles Without Descent.

STOCKHOLM. May 16-The Swedish
aviator Thulin yesterday flew from NAL
moe to Stockholm, 267 miles. without de-
scending, in four hours and twenty min
uteS.
Evening star., 1914-05-16

A California scientist claims to have
greatly increased the breeding capacity
Of sheep az we'll as their yield Of wool
by pasturinG them under high voltage
electric wires.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
John Cunningham "a Years Old.

John Cunningham. who served with
Scott in Mexico in 1s47. celebrated his
ninety-fourth birthday anniversary at
the Soldiers Home yesterday. He is in
the hospital ward and Is one OF the
most popular inmates of the home.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
WOULD CURB POWERS
Of LIBRARIAN PUTNAM
Senators Believe He Should Not
Have Undisputed Sway in
Naming Employees.

An amendment to the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill.
taking from the librarian OF Congress
the absolute appointive power which he
now has over all positions in the Ii
orary OF Congress. will be offered IN
the Senate according to a number OF
senators. Senator MARITIME Of New Jer-
sey said today:
THE librarian of Congress has en-
tirely too much power in the matter
Of appointments to positions in the Ii
brary and in promotions and demo-
tions. 1t Is time to clip his wings q
little. and we intend to do So"
He said that he was not sure yet Just
what form the amendment would take.
but he said that tentative drafts OF such
an amendment had already been made.
Salaries $3.50, 900 Yearly.
In the Library of Congress there are
some $50 positions with aggregate sala-
ries OF about f75O.OoO a year. IL is said
Senators believe that this is too much
patronage" to place in the hands OF any
one man.
That is more patronage, actually. than
the President of the United States has 10
dispose off, said one of the senators to
day. Because the vast number OF ap-
pointments made by the President aro
upon the recommendations OF members o.
Congress"
1t was denied today that any attempt
would be made to remove Herbert Put
nam, the present librarian, though 1t was
admitted that his refusaIs to listen 10
recommendations made by senator's and
representatives in regard to candidates
for positions in the library had been
curt and had displeased members of Con
gress.
1t was suggested that the law would
be so amended that the positions in the
Library Of Congress would be porttoned
out to the various states of the Union,
according to the size of the population
of the states. Some of the states, it
tives among the $50 employees OF the Ii
brary. Also, some provision will be
devised which will compel the librarian
to give heed to what members OF Con-
gress have to say regarding candidates
for positions.
Civil Service May Govern.
Failing this, It is possible that the
| whole library force. with the exception OF
the librarian. will be put under the civil
service and governed by civil service
rules and regulations.
Under existing law the librarian Of
Congress is directed to make all appoint
| ments giving consideration alone to the
| fitness of the candidates for the positions
| sought.
1T looks to me too much like a close
corporation over there in the library"
said Senator MARITIME.
Other senators who are said to be in
teresting themselves in this matter are
Senators Reed, Missouri; Overman, North
Texas: Bankhead, Alabama; Hoke Smith.
Georgia, and Ransdell, louisiana
Evening star., 1914-05-16
WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
AFFIDAVIT.

AFFIDAVII.
soemnly swear the above statement represents
only copies of THE EVENING AND SUNDAY
STAR circulated days ended May 10,
191that is the copies actually sold delivered
furnished valuable consideration
fide purchasers or that copies
remain in the olce
unsold except Of sent to
have yet been received .,-
Me Evening Newspaper Company.
District of Columbia
- E. e. RAMEY.
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Evening star., 1914-05-16
M'CAMMON AGAIN
WINNER At GOLF
Defeats Small | Up in 19
Holes in Semi-FinaIs in Chevy
Chase Tourney.
DR.. L. L. HARLAN BEATS
DALZELL BY 2 UP AND /
Handicap Players Also Get Started
With Result That Course Is
Crowded-Weather Ideal.

The good weather OF the week carried
through, and today was one of the best
for the wtnd-up of the spring golf tourna-
ment of the Chevy Chase Club. The stiff
wind from the northwest. in evidence the
first two days of the tourney. simmered
down this morning to a gentle breeze. and
as result the weather conditions are
simply perfect for the great outdoor
sport.
Pro Sargent got the first pair of
on time at . o'clock. Messrs. Oliphant
and Cummings being first away in match
play of the fourth sixteen, the semi
finals being on the card for the morning
rounds.
The popular handicap filled up well.
but will necessarily be smaller than In
former years. as those playing IN
matches today cannot enter This rule
has been adopted to save time, as under
the old rule if a player failed to make
a good putt in his match he could have
another try for his handicap score. all
of which took time and delayed the play.
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come. The 'trickling along alone a
little way is where the stand has
been made, and might represent the
feeling of loneliness amid the new
surroundings and then Joining the
great body of water or, in other
words, that great common faith of
mankind, would be like frail little
craft entering into the quiet of the
harbor after the storm, and that is
the way I feel So you see one can
change fully within two years. Now
| am proud to feel that / am a mem
Der of that grand old Church of the
Ages. | went to confession yesterday
and as | knelt there in the church,
thought how dear it was to me, and
| feel sure as time goes on that | shall
love it more and more, and why
shouldn't Il? for it is there in the
quiet of the church / come into real
and vital relation with God in Christ,
confess to Him my faults, renew my
loyalty to Him, and strengthen my
belief in Him. I feel that / am now
part of that great common church
of mankind and can enter into the
priceless heritage of the past be-
queathed by the Apostles and Saints,
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occasional baby-cry mars the har-
mony, or the air rings with the merry
laughter of playful child "Kia ora
katoa," ''long life to ALL you say
"Kia ora, kia ora, kia ora," is shouted
by hundreds of mouths. You sit or
recline as you choose, and soon the
business of the meeting comes on. A
chief, or chieftainess stands up and
begins speech, always introduced
by greetings and salutations to the
members of the assembly. 1t pro-
ceeds by degrees, and sometimes by
very slow degrees, to the object which
the speaker intends to emphasize and
support. When he, or she, has done,
another rises and another speech is
delivered in procedure like the first,
though the theme may be entirely diff
ferent. This sort of thing may go on
for hours, and one must be endowed
with more than ordinary patience, on
some OCCASIONS to sit or lie out a
Maori meetingS particularly when the
opinions are many and feeling runs
high. When such is the case some
very warm and spirited speeches are
the result, and deal of natural elo-
quence, with much animation in tone
and gesture, strives to sway the
meeting, for, Inc general, the Maoris
are born orators. When all the speak
ers have done, the chief parsonage, on
whom often depends the decision of
the gathering on the main point or
points of the discussion, rises, quickly
sums UP the foregoing discussions,
and finally utters briefly and clearly
| his opinion or decision as the case
may demand. This is what the Arch
bishop has often to do, but, like a
great chief, he is always supposed to
be authoritative and sententious, and
above all, never to waste his words.
What strikes a stranger in these meet.
| ings is the ease and fluency with
which the Maoris of all ranks can
speak in public, and the logical ex.
preston of their opinions on the most
varied themes touching what really
interests them either in religion OF
worldly business. Another thing may
also surprise the stranger, it is to
hear native suddenly break off his
speech and launch out into an old
Maori chant, with more or less bear
ing on the immediate subject, but al
ways captivating the Maori ears
which delight in the old ancestral
hymns. Often the whole audience
| will take up the chorus and the hall
will ring with the hoarse and shrill
notes of the male and female voices
of the excited crowd. And the chant
or song is usually followed with loud
and prolonged applause. The speaker
has so far always scored point, what
ever be the relevancy or irrelevancy
of his speech in other respects. Such
in few words, is a sufficiently graph
ic and complete sketch of a MAJOR
Korero or speech-making assembly il
the public guest-house.
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A HAVEN OF PEACE
A CONVERTS DESCRIPTION OF
HER PROGRESS TOWARD
ROME.

The following paragraphs are taken
from letter written by young WON
an in Seattle to friend in st. Paul
The writer, former member of the
Central Presbyterian Church in this
city, was received into the Catholic
Church last autumn.
"You remember my ideas and views
about two years ago and the turmoil
and struggle I went through.
Of the struggle and state of mind you
could know but little, for one cannot
realize what it is unless he has to go
through it. My life had been like a
quiet little stream away in the woods,
and it was like coming out to the
edge of a great precipice and then
tumbling down over the rocks and
through the dark chasms to the bot
tom, trickling along alone little way
and then joining the great body of
water flowing peacefully through the
valley beyond. Once down and Joined
to the great body of water below, it is
safe, but you can see for yourself that
the little stream would be consider
ably shaken up.
''The trees might represent the err
ror through which my life had flowed
and the precipice, where the decision
was made. The rocks we're the life
long prejudices and the dark .chasms
the misgiyings which naturally would