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Evening star., 1914-11-16
CHURCH DIGNITARIES AT
SHAHAN'S CONSIDERATION
Rector of Catholic University Made
Bishop of Germanicopolis With
Imposing Ceremony.

BALTIMORE, Md, November 16.-
With all the solemnity of the Catholic
Church ritual, Mgr. Thomas J. Shahan.
rector of the Catholic University at
Washington, was consecrated titular
Bishop of Germanicopolis in the Balti-
more Cathedral yesterday.
Cardinal Gibbons presided at the ex-
ercises, which we're attended by two
archbishops, twenty bishops, many
monsignori, large body of priests and
representative Catholics of Baltimore
and other cities. The members. of the
faculty of the Catholic University were
also present.
The national officers of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and of the ladies'
auxiliary of that order attended, the
new bishop being one of the most ac-
tive members of the order, with which
organization he has been connected for
many years. The crozier which he used
ed him by the ladies' auxiliary, and the
episcopal ring which he wore was
gift of the Hibernians OF the country.
Following the mass the sermon was
preached by Mgr. Thomas S. Duggan of
Hartford, Conn.,, friend Of many years
standing of the new bishop. Bishop
Shahan was formerly member Of the
Mgr. Fletcher OF the Cathedral and
Mgr. Russell. pastor of st. Patrick's
Church, Washington, we're deacons of
honor to the cardinal. Mgr McGolrick
of Brooklyn. N. Y, was assistant priest.
Rev. W. Carroll Milholland of st.
monies. with the Rev: James G:
ONefl, the Rev. V. e. McDonough and
the Rev. J. 8. McDonough his assist
ants.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
DIES AFTER II YEARS
SPENT IN ONE HOUSE
Miss Susan Hatch Had Long Been
a Sufferer From Rheu-
matism.

Miss Susan Hatch, eighty-nine years
old. a resident of Washington for sew
enty-two years, the last fourteen OF
which she spent confined to her home
500 street southwest on account OF
rheumatism. died yesterday morning
III the house where she had lived SO
many years. During her invalidism
Miss Hatch had left her home only
once. about two months ago, when
she was given a ride in an automo-
bile for the first time in her life
Friends say she did not recognize Ry-
land Church. only block away from
her home, because it had been remod-
eled.
Funeral services are to be held at
the home tonight at $40 o'clock. Rev
Titus E. Davis. pastor of Westminster
Memorial Presbyterian Church. is to
officiate. Miss Hatch left carefully pre-
pared directions for her funeral. By
her request Mr.. Davis will accompany
the body to Brooklyn, N. Y, interment
to be in Greenwood cemetery.
Miss Hatch was the daughter of Capt
Anselm Hatch, who sailed ships be-
tween New York and Africa Upon re-
tiring he came to this city and built
the house on the corner of 9Th and L
streets southwest. Miss Hatch was
the last of her family.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
WOMAN'S AUTOMOBILE
COLLIDES WITH TAXI
Five Other Motor Accidents Report
ed by the Po1ice-Two Per-
sons Injured.

An automobile owned and operated by
Mrs. Della ]. Burlingame collided with
a taxicab at 18th and @ streets north
west yesterday morning. Mrs. Bur-
lingame's automobile was going west on
south on 18th street. Damage to the
automobile was estimated at s1s5.
Two automobiles collided at New
Hampshire avenue and M street north
west yesterday morning about HIS
o'clock, and were badly damaged. One
vehicle was owned and operated by Leo
Green, 1340 22d street northwest. and
the other belonged to Chaplin & Sacks.
An automobile owned and operated by
William p. Collins. 2130 p street north
west, sk1dded against an automobile
truck belonging to Chaplin & Sacks yes
ed on Pennsylvania avenue northwest
between AZ and 9Th streets. About $50
damage resulted.
Thomas Parker. nineteen years old.
1921 Sherman avenue northwest, and
Frank Francesca. thirty-five years old.
1904 Belmont road northwest, were
knocked down by an automobile near
14th and NJ streets northwest about Z
o'clock last night and painfully hurt.
They were taken to Emergency Hos
pital.
An automobile owned by Levi Pratt.
Brentwood. Nd, collided with a street
car at 9Th and G streets northwest
yesterday afternoon. Only slight dam
age resulted.
Two automobiles, one belonging to A.
S. Worthington and the other to the
National Training School for Boys. col
lided at 18th and NJ streets northwest
yesterday afternoon. Both machines
were damaged.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
FOURTH MINER HALL FIRE
SUGGESTS INCENDIARY
Howard University Officials Start In
vestigation of Cause of Series
of Blazes.

Four fires in Miner Hall. Howard
University. during the past month are
being investigated by Fire Marshal
Nicholson. The last of the four fires
occurred last night in closet on the
third floor of the building. 1t was de-
tected before much headway had been
gained and No. "a engine. company
prevented the destruction Of great
amount of property.
The student who occupied the apart
ment in which the fire occurred last
night, it is stated, was attending a
lecture in another building when she
learned of the fire. She made an ex-
animation of the contents of the closet
and concluded that her loss amounted
to not more than s25.
Much excitement was occasioned
among the students when they heard
the fire call sounded. 1t was not be-
that they became excited. it is said,
but because of the number of fires
that have occurred in the building, dur
ing the past month.
The first and most serious OF the
four fires occurred October 20, when
the building was partly destroyed and
considerably more than $1,000 damage
done. In that instance the fire started
In a storeroom on the top floor, where
quantities of bedding and furniture
were stored, and Fire Marshal Nichol-
son attributed the fire to carelessness.
suggesting that q lighted match was
dropped on some bedding.
A second fire occurred in closet. and
Saturday night paper covering several
empty bottles caught fire. When the
fire occurred last night it was suggest
ed that an incendiary had been at work.
Members of the faculty discussed the
problem and arranged to hold an inves-
tigation.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
New Bank Law Releases $751;
600 From Three Institutions.
MAY GIVE STRIP FOR ROADS
City Asked for Land Adjoining
Almshouse-School Funds
Apportioned.
srccial carresnondence of The Star.

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saaara,
Ho opeii'"9 -,
p"iihihS system .ouaS ia 'iie
turning loose OF S'%'ooo from the three
Alexandria national banks in this city.
OF this amount $4,000 was forwarded
70 the federal reserve bank in Rich
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Evening star., 1914-11-16
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
asst twenty-four hours:
Clara B. Davidson. 50 years. 1873 Har
ward street northwest.
Mary A. Machen, 13 years, 2S20 14th
street northwest.
Annie E. He'll, 81 years, 1913 II street
northwest.
Annie A. Hunter Davis. 81 years. 1881
Vermont avenue northwest
Elizabeth Smith, 1s years. 1915 AZ
street southwest.
Mary g. Burns, 6s years. 421 9Th street
southwest.
Laura B. Bradley. II years. 1900 Mas
Evening star., 1914-11-16
SUES TERMINAL COMPANY.
Burnett Alleges It's Detective,
Cooley. Assaulted Him.

The Washington Terminal Company
and one of its detectives. Charles :
Cooley. are named defendants in suit
to recover 5000 damages filed in the
District Supreme Court today by Fred
erick w. Burnett. Through Attorneys
George +. Iiavell and :. McComas IIaw-
ken the plaintiff says he was standing
on the sidewalk adjacent to Union sta
ton, waiting for street car. April ..
last. when he was set upon and as
saulted by the company's detectives and
dragged to d patrol box. He was also
humilIated in the presence OF a number
of people, the plaintff asserts.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

of. funds for the public schools. this
city will receive $s,025.65. its school
population being given as 1858. wnlle
Alexandria county will get s6,3oS.65,
with a school population Of 1904. The
amount to be distributed by the state
for the year for public schools 1s
s1,351.502. The auditor will pay out
half during the month and the otnef
half February 1. 1915.
Six months on the state convict ROAD
force was the sentence imposed oy
Justice Cation in the police court tooay
In the case of Andrew jackson: colored'
charged with trespassing on the prop,
erty of the Alexandria Fertilizer ana
Chemical Company.
Shortly after midnight Saturday
thieves made an ineffectual attehp. ~
break into the freight station OF the
Virginia Railway Com
pany, using an ak on the door.
Protracted Meetings End.
The protracted meetings at the First
Baptist Church conducted by Rev. DR..
w. F. Watson were concluded last
night. Fourteen were baptized.
The body of Mrs. Hattie v. Taylor,
wife of Edward r Taylor, who died in
Richmond, was buried this afternoon
in Union cemetery. Services we're con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. J. W. Dufey, pastor
of the NJ. E. Church South.
The body of Mrs. Annie A. Hunter
Davis. who died in Washington Satur-
day afternoon. will be brought here
tomorrow and buried in Ivy Hill ceine-
tery. Services will be conducted by
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church. The
deceased was the widow of John H
Davis of South Boston, Va.
Frances E. Wise, fifteen months old,
Afr Mra r
died yesterday at her parents home,
Alexandria county. The
funeral will take place at 1 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
BENDER IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Athletics Pitcher Severely Cut, But
Escapes Serious Injury.

HARRISBURG. Pa, November 16.-
Chief Bender, the Indian twirler Of
the Athletics. was severely cut and
bruised Saturday night near sunbury,
when he was thrown through the wind
shield of an automobile he was driving
and which struck q rut. The cuts were
about the face and hands, but Bender
was not seriously hurt.
He came to this city by train and
spent the night at local hotel, re-
turning yesterday morning for his car.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Howard W. and Sadie Stein, boy.
Dominica and Nellie Simone. boy.
John p. and Laura f. Neumann, boy.
William G.. and Lorraine Z. Happier.
boy.
Julian H. and Margaret Krause. boy.
Albert c. and Luella Bridges, boy.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued
toy the following:
Percy B. Clayton and Myrtle Lisson.
Judson J. Coates of Kremlin. Va, and
Maggie NJ. Muir of Warsaw. Va.
John N. Redpath and Jessica Adam
son.
Raymond A. Toense and Alma G. Isel.
Hermes D. Clayton and Nellie G. Ar
nett.
Herbert n. Munhall Of Pittsburgh,
Pa, and Marguerite A. Howard of this
city.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
DENIES BEING |MPUDENT,
|NSOLENT OR INSULTING
Trotter. Who Offended President,
Dictates Contradiction of White
House Version of Incident.

Speakers at mass meeting of color
ed people, held at the Second Baptist
Church last night. denied that language
which might be termed "impudent. in
sulting and insolent." had been used
in an interview with the President
last week, at which delegation of
segregation in the government depart
ments.
Resolutions were adopted at last
was included:
1--WE believe that this nation is pass
ing through a physical and spiritual
crisis, and that the issues of life and
death will be decided ultimately when
upon in the usual way to pronounce
judgment for or against the response
BILE government at Washington in Its
unrightous policy of discriminating
against the citizenship of the country
on account of race and color: a policy
of discrimination that can, and will be,
If adopted, extended Indefinitely to the
101 race groups that compose the ma
tional population"
Trotter Enters Denial.
The principal speaker was W. NJ
Trotter of Boston. who was rebuked
by President Wilson for what the
President termed language unbecom-
ing on the part of one addressing the
nations chief executive. Mr.. Trotter
prefaced his remark with the state
ment, dictated to the newspaper re-
porterS present:
"I emphatically deny that in language
manner, tone-in any respect, or to the
slightest degree was impudent, in
solent or insulting to the President
Other speakers We're Thomas Wal
kins. chairman of the District branch
of the Equal Rights League, who pre-
sided: Maurice W. Spencer, Judge E.
NJ. Hewlett. Rev. W. Johnson, pastor
of the church: F. Morris Murray, T.
Thomas Fortune, editor of the Wash
ington Sun, and Arnold Scott.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Dies of Blood Poisoning.

Miss Lille Windsor. twenty years
old, died at Casualty Hospital yester-
day as a result of blood poisoning.
She was brought to this city from her
home at Brandywine, Prince Georges
county, Md, Saturday night. Her con-
dition was critical when she reached
the hospital and physicians were un-
able to offer the slightest hope for her
recovery. Her body was taken to
Brandywine today.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Presidents Attitude Denounced.

President Wilson's attitude toward
suffrage was denounced by Charles Ed
ward Russell of New York, who said
The recent election shows what the
people thought of President Wilson on
one day telling a delegation of suf-
fragists that he could not aid them
because there was no suffrage plank
in the Baltimore platform and the next
day beginning to force legislation to
repeal the canal tolls, which was a
plank of the Baltimore platform" said
Mr.. Russell. THE President may be
ahle to put over that kind of bunk on
men. but he cannot on women. The
women showed that wherever they had
vote"
The meeting was arranged as a well
come back by the Congressional
Union for Woman's Suffrage, of those
who had gone into western states to
campaign against democrats seeking
election of Congress, in reprisal for
the administrations refusal to pass an
amendment to the Constitution grant
ing equal suffrage.
Other speakers were Mrs. Harriet
Stanton Blatch of New York, Mrs.
Donald Hooker, president of the Just
Government League of Maryland; Mrs.
Edna S. Latimer. who campaigned in
Kansas; Miss Jane Pincus, who fought
the democrats in Arizona, and Mrs.
Helena Hill Weed, who campaigned
in Idaho.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

sachusetts avenue northwest.
William X. Koontz, months. 1924
18th street. Anacostia. d. c.
Harriet Ferguson, 81 years. Freed
mems Hospital
Henry Proctor. - years, 22s V street
northwest.
Frank Kelly. 5S years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Rose Harrison. 3s years, Washington
Asylum Hospital
Lucy b. Dangerfield, AZ years, 215 X
street southwest
Evening star., 1914-11-16
SEES WORLD SAFETY|N
WOMEN'S MOVEMENT
Mrs. Pethick Lawrence Addresses
Suffrage Meeting at Co.
lumbia Theater.
Declares Mother Half of Human
Race, Must Reinforce Efforts for
Universal Peace.

Resolutions that women be admitted
to The Hague peace tribunal and that
the force Of the woman's movement be
complishment of universal peace were
adopted at the suffrage meeting in Co
lumbia Theater yesterday. addressed by
Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, noted English
suffragette and author.
Mrs. Lawrence made a series of prop
ositions based primarily on equal suf-
frage, or, as she put it, the reinforce
ment Of the democracies of the world
by the inclusion of the mother half OF
the human race in the ranks of citizen
ship"
Mrs. Lawrence asserted that if wom-
en- do not organize to destroy war it
will eventually destroy the human race.
War Sweeps Away 80 Years Work.
Everything that the social workers
in my country have done in the last
thirty years." she said, has been ut
terly swept away by this war. Our
race is going to be set back two gen.
erations. Reserve section after reserve
section, they go to the front in the or
der Of their fitness, so that If the war
lasts long enough no men are left but
the old. the weak and the inefficient to
perpetuate the race.
There are only two things strong
enough to stand against the war spirit
They are the force of democracy and
the force of public opinion What the
Womans movement must do now is to
form public opinion SO as to bring to
birth the new spirit of peace
Evening star., 1914-11-16

George Burns has been playing third
base for Frank Bancroft's touring All
Nationals. One thing which has been
making life pleasant for Burns. Fletch-
er, Snodgrass, Byrne. Carey and others
or this trip is that they have been bat
ting with, not against, Bill James.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Returned From Mexico.

Dr. c. F. z. Caracristi. who was once
in business in Washington. but who has
for several years resided in Mexico.
has returned to his old home in Gran
ite, Va.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Miss Frances Lippitt. who has been
spending the summer and autumn at
the Lippitt farm. is now the guest of
Miss Wales at her country home, Hyde
Park, Dutchess county, New York.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Harding. will be honored guests at a
luncheon at the Columbus Club. CO.
lumbus, Ohio, December 2. This will
be the first affair given there for Mrs.
Willis. Mrs. ]. c. Battelle will be host
ess. There will be forty guests.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Russia wishes that American houses
desiring to increase business in that
empire would quote prices in rubles
instead of dollars.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs Upshur Moorhead were
in Pittsburgh last week for the mar
riage of Miss Katherine Siedle and
Mr.. j. i. Dalzell.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

The receiving line at the annual as
sembly of the Presbyterian Alliance
to be held at Rauschers tomorrow is
to form at o'clock. instead Of s:15
o'clock, as has been announced.
rms change vas made by the spe-
clal committee in charge of the affair
at the request of Secretary of State
Bryan. who is to be one of the guests
of honor, and who will have to leave
the city later in the evening.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson. who
made the trip to this city on the Rox-
anna. their houseboat, will go to Palm
Beach, Fla, after the holidays.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Planks in Peace Platform,

Other planks in Mrs. Lawrence 3
peace platform were:
Creation of constitutional machinery,
where none exists. by which democra-
cies may exercise control over foreign
policy.
Ratification by the people of all
treaties and alliances made by democ-
racies
Manufacture Of ornaments by gov
ernments instead of private concerns.
ard prohibition of shipment of ammu-
milton from one country to another
"Fulfllment by the allies in the Eu-
ropean war. when the opportune mo-
ment arrives, of their slogan that their
war is a war against war
Consent of the population of a prov
ince. including women, before the prov
ince is transferred from one govern
ment to another at the end of the war.
agreement between democracies that
they will support any one law abiding
nation that is aggressively attacked
and defend any smaller nation mem
aced by a stronger power"
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Miss Dorothy Smallwood is giving a
bridge party this afternoon in COM
piiment to Miss Dorothy Dobyns and
Aimee Macpherson of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Miss Marguerite Howard, a bride Of
tomorrow. gave a luncheon and theater
party today for her attendants at the
ceremony. Miss Ruth Emmert Duffey
of this city, who will be the maid of
honor. will give a dinner tonight for
the bride and bridegroom, Mr.. Herbert
n. Munhall of Pittsburgh. The latter's
two sisters. Mrs. Eugene H. Niedring-
haus and Mrs. Arthur Vincent Camp
bell. both of Pittsburgh. will be ma
irons of honor at the wedding.
The musical feature of the enter
tainment at the Playhouse tomorrow
evening includes solos by Miss Pau
line Whitaker. Mr.. Angevine and
Mr.. Earle Carbaugh, and a cello solo by
Mr.. Dore Wolfsteimer. "Op O. Me
Thumb" will be given by Miss Ada
Louise Townsend and Mr.. Maurice H.
Jarvis. supported by Mrs. Camille
Hindmarsh and Misses Lillian Cheno-
weth, Mary G. Minnix and Lulu G..
Adams. Prof Townsend will direct.
The entertainment is for the benefit
of the children of Belgium and is
given under the auspices of the chill
dren's relief committee. Tickets can
be secured from the chairman, Miss
Dabney. 1872 Corcoran street. Danc-
ing win from 10 to - pm.
Among the patrons are ex-senator and
Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. C. C. Glover, Mrs.
Joseph A. Bryan and Mr.. Maurice
Low.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Mrs. Jacob Louise Kendall Of Mag
nolia terrace, Pittsburgh, will give
bridge luncheon Wednesday for her
Samuel A Kendall Of this city.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Miss Martha Goldman. who is still at
her Newport villa, gave a dinner last
Wednesday night.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-07-13
HUERTA To RESIGN; WILL Be
SUCCEEDED BY GENERAL CARBAJAL

Like Porfiro Diaz, who fed from
his country in the hope that his go
ing might avert long and costly war,
Huerta, according to Estiva-Ruiz, has
decided to yield to superior numbers.
Fighting Starts
SALTILLO, July 12-(Via Laredo,
Texas, July l3)-Fighting already has
commenced at San Luis Potosi. En-
gagements of outposts, designed by
the constitutionalists to establish the
federal strength and position, are Of
daily occurrence, according to reports
received here by General Carranza.
According to information received
by constitutionalists, General Gusta-
20 Mas has his forces, estimated at
not less than 1900, strongly en-
trenched within the city.
General Gonzales virtually has COM
pleted preparations for moving the re-
serve troops in this region toward
San Luis Potosi, and possibly wilt
leave here today to take personal
command in the assault
General Obregon is repairing the
railroad lines southeast of Guadala-
Jara, in the direction of Mexico City.
A strong federal force, under Gen.
eral Rubio Navaret, sent to recap
ture Iuxpan, was repulsed Thursday
with disastrous losses by General
Candido Aguilar, according to a re-
port received here.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-07-13
Map-Making Trip

Fred Gross of San Francisco, &C
companied by Claude McGee of the
Buick coast agency and Leon J. Pink
son of the San Francisco Chronicle;
Edmund Crinnon, Oakland Tribune,
and Frank Herman, San Francisco
Call, arrived in Carson this morning
on their tour from the bay city via
the Feather river route, which in
Guides Oroville, Reno, Glenbrool1,
Placerville, and back to San Fran
cisco. The party is making the trip
in the interests OF auto enthusiasts,
MAPPING the roads and preparing ar
ticles that will appear in next Sun
days issues of the Chronicle. Trib-
une and Call After taking lunch in
Carson they continued on to Lake
Tahoe.
James f. Leonard is down from
Virginia City looking after his fire
insurance business.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-07-13
Lasted Till Middle
of Second Round

\ score or more OF local lovers OF
the boxing game travelled TO the val
ley yesterday to witness the ten-rOuni
contest between George Green Of
Gardnerville and Fred Drummond IF
t1is city. The go was staged at the
Gardnerville arena and proved a dis
appointment to CarsOnites, as Drum
mOnd was no match for his exper-
fenced opponent, who outweighei ]
him nearly twenty pounds. The bout
was of short duration. Green landed
heavily on Drummond's jaw early IN
the second round and following up
the advantage by similar blow sen.
the local boy to the mat for the count.
a preliminary of three rounds be-
tween two valley youths went the
limit, both showing but little knowI-
edge of the fistic art.