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The Washington times., 1914-06-07

Mt. Rainier Lodge, !. o. o. F., viii
at the Columbia Theater, Washington
The Washington times., 1914-06-07
MT. RAINIER.

Sealed bids will be received by tn,
mayor and common council UP to Jun,
80 for $4,000 worth Of sewer and waite,
bonds and $4,000 worth OF electric light
bonds.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

Raymond Herald Fitzgerald. Of Ma
rionville Pa. and Miss Mary Virginia
Fulsinger, Of Sterling. Va, were mar
ried yesterday by the Rev. Frank NJ
Richardson, pastor of the Southern
Methodist Church, AT the home % the
minister.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

Miss Jessie Boswell. Of La Plata has
been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Boswell
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

The commencement exercises in the
several high schools of this county be-
gan this morning when the Rev. VIII
liam r. Bushby preached the bacca-
laureate sermon to the Laurel High
School pupils at the st. Phillips Episco-
pal Church, Laurel. A reunion Of the
alumni association will be held AT the
high school Thursday morning, and the
commencement exercises proper will take
place in the Academy OF Music Friday
morning.
Miss Edith Gallant, Of Washington. is
spending the summer with relatives near
Beltsville.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

NJ. F. Halloran and family. WHO spent
the past two years in Washington. have
returned to their home on Owens ave.
nue..
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

The Thirty-fourth Street Christian
Church celebrates the burning Of tn
mortgage on its property today at tn,
church DR.. Peter Ansley. pastor o
the Christian Temple. Baltimore, IL
among the speakers.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07
CIGARS, CIGARETTES and
TOBACCO REDUCED

ROSA TROPICAL PERFECToS.
This high-grade Porto Rico cigar
specially selected for A. Schulte.
csc; box OF IS, S1.25.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07
Anac0stia, Hyattspille,
Rockville

, line within fifteen minutes of the win
ner. This event is sanctioned bv the
Amateur Athletic Union. Other athletic
eveSts will be a ball game between
the Hyattsville team and some organi-
zation from Washington. There will be
a loo-yard dash for Odd Fellows, 100
yard dash open to all. 50-yard dash for
Rebekahs, 50-yard dash for boys under
twelve years of age, 5e-yard dash for
girls under twelve years OF age, sack
race for boys under fifteen years of
age, three-legged race for boys under
fifteen years of age. potato race for
boys under twelve years OF age, throw
ing baseball for distance. 5o-yard dash
for men weighing over 100 pounds dat
mems race).
One of the spectacular features of the
days entertainment will be n competi-
tive drill for a silver loving cup be-
tween the uniformed cantons from Odd
Fellow Lodges from Baltimore, Wash
Virginia. Besides these various events a
general picnic will be held. q.
The various committees are as fol-
lows:
Arrangements, Edward Devlin. Mrs.
=. X. Parlett and William II. Angl!n !:
publicity, William c. Gray; tickets, J.
c. Hawkins; donations. Mrs. Kate Light
bown. and D. W. Corkins: athletics.
Mayor Oswald A. Greagor; drills. z.
II. Roberts; raff1es, Bradley A. Snyder;
ueCOratlOns, FTeO A SOuleSs COllcctfOnb,
Lemuel L. Gray; stands and swings.
Percival X. Parlett: music, Samuel Le-
win and Milo Reese; paddle stand.
Charles Leubner and C. Carver; ice
cream, Mrs. Lemuel L. Gray and Louis
NJ, shipley; cakes, Mrs. Rosa Vincent {:
soft drinks, J. Moses Edlavi.ch; sand
witches and coffee. William c. Gray
candy and peanuts. Mrs Dollie Hawk
ms and Mrs. Luella Stailey: finance
Mrs. Bradley A. Snyder. Mrs. Rosa VIM
cent, Miss Marie Johnstope, William A
Shepherd, Charles Godbold and George
r. Stephens.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

Mrs. Eliza Ellen Wsrheld. widow Of
Caleb y. Warffeld. died at the home Of
hcr daughter, Mrs. Charles F. Dwyer.
at Glenmont, aged seventy-three years.
The funeral service was held yesterday
~ the Methodist Church. at ColesviIle.
""Hducted by the pastor. the Rev. j. w.
Mitchell Burial was in the cemetery
near the church Mrs. Warfieli is sur
vived by one child. Mrs Dwyer
The Washington times., 1914-06-07
ROCKVILLE.

In an effort to have him released On
bail. George s. Mills, who is charged
with the murder of Edward Lowe, at
Derwood on May "a. was before Judgs
Peter, in the circuit court here. on a
writ Of habeas corpus. The testimony
O. the principal witnesses for the State
was heard, and Judge Peter renanded
the defendant TO the custody of the
sheriff without bail. When Judge Peter
announced his decision not TO admit the
defendant TO bail, Mills made a dra-
natic appeal to the court, and then
tainted.
Under the direction of the principal,
Mrs. Florence E. n. BarksdaIe. and her
Clses of the public school at Chevy
chase were held on the lawn adjoin-
.ng the school building
An interesting feature was an oratorI-
al contest by girls for prizes donated
~ DR.. Ryan DevereuX, president of tho
board of county school commissioners
Vho is a resident of Chew Chase. In
he contest among the representatives
Of the high school department, first ard
second prizes were awarded to Helen
elizabeth Hodges and Ruth Pierce, re-
sPectively, and in the contest among
representatives. of the grammar school
department. the first and second prizes
were captured By Anne Deversux and
Jeannette Troth. respectively. The
prizes were presented by Charles L.
Frailey, president of the Chevy Chase
Home and School Association
Athletic contests were also feature
% the program Among the older boys
he prizes were won by Frederick Imirie
and Mark Shoemaker. and the prize
winners among the juniors were Miles
INLAY and Earl Groverman. In special
contests the winners OF the prizes
we're Nathan Robertson and Myron
Stevens.
At noon luncheon was served by the
members of the Chevy Chase Woman's
club.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

Funeral services for George Kitchener
ere held this afternoon from his late
esidence, 704 South Washington street
was attended by members of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
he services were conducted by the
tev. Edgar Carpenter. rector Of Grace
,piscopal Church.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

GARCIA'S TRIANGULARES.
Just from the factory in Tampa,
manufactured in bond OF the nnest
Havana tobacco. Our price. : TOT
csc: box OF IS, s2.75.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

According to present plans all of the
electric incandescent street lamps in
this community are to be changed for
ent lamps are forty watt. while the
news ones will be sixty watt lamps
of LIS candlepower each.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

The Girls Athletic Association. of the
l AleTand1a High School, has elected the
officers: Miss Esther Mans
ie 4, president: Miss Mildred Callahan,
'i-e president; Miss Lucille Dienelt, sec
etsry, and Miss Dorfy Callahan, treas
lrnr.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

> Iexandria Lodge of Elks will tor.or-
ov night make arrangements for Flag
bay services on next Sunday and for
he excursion Of the orphans of Alex
no-a with the Washington Elks to
ds shall Hall on June II.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

Howard T. Colvin was elected secre-
ar. editor, l. NJ. Milan vice president,
lrd L c. Cole sergeant-at-atrms at the
Of the Virginia Federation Of
"a oor held in Norfolk on Thursday.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

he Washington Dramatic Club will
present the Western drama, 'Tatters."
a. the opera house Friday night for the
b. 1eft of the Alexandria Hospital fund
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

The June term of the corporation
court will open tomorrow. Judge L. c.
e. rley,. presiding. 1t is a grand jury
term. and eleven criminal indictments
v Il be presented by Commonwealth At
e ney Samuel G. Brent
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

which has in charge the furnishing
and maintaining of the flags used
on the public staff in Logan park.
has sufficient funds in hand to pur-
chase new flags.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

The women Of the Garden Mem
orial Presbyterian Church increased
their funds quite substantially yes
terday as a result of the pastry sale
held at 210S Nichols avenue.
The Washington times., 1914-06-07

The Rev. Henry T. Cousins. Phi. D..
assumed the rectorship of the Ana
costa Baptist Church this morning.
succeeding the Rev. Frank L. Bar
dens. DR.. Cousins comes from New
Brunswick
Evening star., 1914-02-18
POLICE CHIEF FOLLOWS
CLUE TO GIRL $ MURDER
Former Sweetheart of Miss Theresa
Hollander Still Held in Jail
as Suspect.

AURORA. H.. February ls.--i new
trai! from st Nicholas cemetery Where
Miss Theresa Hollander was c.uobed to
death Monday night. led Chief of Police
Michels out of Aurora today. The police
refused to say where the chief had gone.
but i. is understood he went to Chicago.
The girls former sweetheart, Anthony
Petras. a twenty three-y year-old Austrian,
cilels went to Chicago to question a for
mer -Auroran whose pocketknife was
found few feet from the body OF the
girl. The name of the .Auroran was on
the knife haudle.
Both Men on Car.
Ire police have learned that both men
were Oh the street car which Miss Hol-
lander took on her way home from d
lodge meeting Petras told the police he
spoke to the girl and both men admitted
having left the car at the same stop. the
block beyond where Miss Hollander
alighted.
The police declare the report that Wal
ter Hickman. the negro who was on the
street with Miss Hollander and Petras
about fifteen minutes before the hour of
the Staying. is being sought as a suspect
is unfounded.
He was al his home last night and was
at work today i'll his usual place of en-
ploynent 1t was Hickman who told that
Petras got off the ca- block beyond
where Miss Hollander left it and then ran
back to the corner where she alighted.
Hickman said he got off the car with
Petras.
Petras Accuses Negro.
Pc,ras. denying Hickmans story sad
that it was Hickman who Jumped off at
the corner and ran back to where Miss
Hollander had left the car
Miss Hollandc.' was not assaulted. a
post morten examination disclosed
Neither was she robbed.
Petras says he arrived home about -
o'clock Monday night. Mrs Petras sub
stantiated her husbands story saying he
arrived at 10 O'Clock and remained there
until arrested early Yesterday. The po-
lice believe the girl was murdered about
1890 o'clock.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
PRINCE TOURS CAPITALS.
Future Albanian Ruler Greeted in
London With Royal Honors.

LONDON. February ls.-Prinre WI
liam of WED. who is about to become
| sovereign Of Albania and Is making a
tour of the capitals of Europe before
meeting the delegation of Albanian
no,a bles which is formally to offer him
the crown, arrived in London from the
continent today. He was received with
royal honors being met by representa-
| tives of King George aud Of the British
foreign office, lie viii visit the kitls
and Sir Edward Grey, secretary Of
stat. for foreign affairs, later
tftcr his departure from London h-
will pay A similar visit 70 Paris. his
object being to demonstrate that he
is not exclusively under the influence
of the triple alliance composed of
lAustria-Hungary and Germany and
Italy.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Talks to Chairman Clark of In
terstate Commerce Commits
sion for Half an Hour.
DECISION ON QUESTION
ADMITTEDLY is NEEDED
Ranking World Is Holding Off To-
ward Railroads Pending a
Final Settlement.

t'uis,tion. believed to lie laS. d oh well
founded facts. gives mn.ns" Importance
10 q conference at the Hhitc lrouSt to-
ia between President Wilson and Char
man clark Of the Interstate conmcrc,
commission. The conference was at the
request OF President Wilson and lasted
officials nor Mr.. Clark would make any
statement after the conference but there
IS no doubt that the great railroad rate
eases, now before the commission. We're
discussed along with other matters pend
ing before that body.
President Wilson keeps III much
closer touch with general financial
conditions than many suppose. He has.
1t is believed. watched business ten
uencles very carefully in the last week
or so, and noted the extreme nervous
ness apparent i'll Wall street and hus
ness circles generally at the prospect
or long delay in the settlement of
the question of whether there shall or
shall not be an advance in the freight
rates of eastern roads. This nervous
ness has apparently been manifested
telling the President that the dispose
ton OF these cases viii be a huge fac
tor i'll the slture course of the bust
ness world without the slightest re
gard to Wall street itself
The Presidents dehcacr about consult
ing the commission at this time on ans
phase of its business vas made known
III a recent statement TO friends that
under no circumstances would he seek to
influence the verdict OF the commission.
But this attitude would in no manner pre-
Vent him. it is believed, from making
anxious inquiry as to the status of the
rate cases and the probable time of a
decision upon them.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
REVISITS OLD PALACE.
Former Queen Liliuokalam Moved to
Tears at Honolulu Incident.

HoNOLULt, February 1S.-For The
first time since her government was
overthrown. twenty years ago, former
Queen Liliuokalani entered yesterday
the old palace. her former home. The
buildinE is uow the t"rritorys capital.
and on the grounds in front of 1t 1000
persons participated il, Il dance to cel.-
prate the opening Of u weeks carnival
From time to tim" as the exercise
proceeded tn. cN-queou was seen to
wipe tears from her eyes. but Sh. said
she had enjoyed tl. occasion and e
ioicrd over Hawaii'S prosperity. She
will be d guest of honor at various
events during the week. with Gov.
Pinkham and the army and navy COM
mandfrs. Brig. Gen. NJ. NJ, Macomb and
Rear Admiral c. L. T. Moore.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
GEORGE BILL GETS
D. c. BOARDS 0. K.
Commissioners Favor Annual
Real Estate Assessment
at True Value.
WOULD MEAN ECONOMIES
IN PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
Under Proposed System Yearly Tax
Rate Would Be Fixed to
Fit Needs.

t. District Commissioners today
IRA sinitted to Chairman Ben johnson
Of The District committee of tho Hcus"
cf Representatives. a favorable report
on ifous. bill l2s7;;. known As the
George bill which provides that all
feai estate in the District of Columbia
shall hereafter be assessed at its true
value
Representative George introduced the
bill IN the House about Two weeks ago
and II was promptly referred to the
cor1rnitlee on the District of Columbia
II later was referred to the Commits
siouers The report of the Commits
siorers is contained in a letter which
Evening star., 1914-02-18
ROCKEFELLER sHovELs SNOW.
Declares 1t as Good a Way Getting
Exercise as Playing Golf.

TARRYTOW%. y. Y. February IS
John u. Rockefeller. ST., is shovelinS s
snow on his estate at Poca ntico Hills.
Mr.. Rockefeller does not have to do
this, OF course. but he said that shovel
ing snow is about as good way of
getting exercise as playing golf For
nearly a week now the golf links on
the Pocantico estate have been COW
cred with thick blanket of snow.
This made IL hard for Mr.. Rockefeller
10 get enough exercise. but equal to
th.. occasion. though admitting that
tine labor is little hard on the novice.
he now shov@ls snow for an hour every
afternoon.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Lights on 10000 Affairs.

ihe conmen"ratioa of th.. serni-ren-
tenial viii lie sisnalized by a ,iernonstra-
tiom III cverr locality o:i the continent
lNnere a lodge is established
onc "f the features - In. observance
will bc the burning. simultaneously, of
ti,c lights al Notwithstanding. red and
yellow ON more than 2o,ps affairs AT IN.
same hour tomorrow night. and th.. Igr4s-
rIttatiOu of d special golden jubilee
iitualiSttc service, setting forth the his
tory. n, plans and purposes OF tho order
and the symbolism of the rolors which
r.'pr, sent. in tho order named In tIl,,
PNtttiau organization, friendship. charity
and b.-us>V VolsuCC.
Fythian lodges cvcrywh,r, viii keep
open hous, tomorrow There Will h..
an ,,la borat,, illumination. particularly OF
Pyrilian Temple IN Washington Chair
tiiau BroeninG of the golden Jubilee
commission today estimated that ttrn
representative nl.,uh.rS of the order will
participate III the Washington demon
strations Friday evening the delegates
To the convention are to be received at
the White House by President Wilson be-
tween ) and Is o clock.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Full Valuation Logical.

IN The opinion OF the Commissioners
mere Is no theory upon which can bt.
J4sbhsd the assessment Of property at
anything less than its full value There
= 2" more reason for the District GOV
eminent to determine values upon a
percentage bass "f tbeit full value
than tor private parties dealing with
eaeh oth"r I" consider property on Il
percentage of its full value The ex-
perieree Of communities generally in
the iHted States has been thar s-
sessnen,s made upon a percentage
valuation have merely offered oppor-
tunftr Tor inequalities and injustice
either BY design or by error Th. sim
pier and more effective method of recu-
lating the amount Of taxes which the
Individual shall pay is by raising or
lowering the tax levy. always upon a
full valuation of the property az
fected.
The Commissioners approve the provi-
sion OF the bill which places in the lands
of the commissioners the authority and
responSihiity t"t a&inS the tax rate In
fheif opinion Il rfgid taN rate tixed bv law
and iElmorable except Iv con..r.ssion,,j
action is economically unsound and an
encouraccnItHt to esStravagauc.. in the ,.y-
pendi'ure Of rev nues- Practically every
rity III fh,s Emitted states ..xt-..pt Wash
i-Gt"n approaches the rais.aI. and ,.xpan-
dfture OF re"enucs fron9 Il stAudooirt ex
actly opposite the one used herr. In
other cities tht mtE8itipai Ulcers ,.h;,-... Il
with that reSpnnsib5iity make tlp a hud-
get Including THE estimated necessary ex-
penditures for the cuu1in. wear and then
fx their TAX rate II - au1ire which viii
produce The amount pt money required
In tic District Of Columbia the commits
siouers and Congress frst determine how
th.n prepare budget witch n is ..stj-
mated wlii consume hat revenue
Evening star., 1914-02-18
WAR BAD BUSINESS.
Mr.. ANGEL URGES
Members of Congress Hear
Economic Phases Discussed
by EngIishman.
EVERY NATION is BOUND
TO SUFFER. HE ASSERTS
lime Has Passed When One peonle
Is Unconcerned in Affairs
of Neighbors.

N"'fnat NaSe.l tho l.nsls!,n,a,, n.,
a"oKe one morning 70 find himself ia
nous for having written Tho Great mn.
SION Interested larso portion Of m.
international parliamentary group M
oiiS eSs TO-DAY bH telling nh. senator
ana representative present just why war
n"eS NOT pay from commercial and eco
i'''iie standpoint Many of the lawmak-
va" hesird him in the caucls room %
fh% House Office building This morning
SAD tie% had taken away with them a
considerable quantity of new thought On
The economic foil> OF war in the prcser,
state OF banking and commerce
IN brief Mr AnGeH's idea is tina,
modern capital and Industry inierlo, /:
IN an international Way in SO compl.
eatta manner that disburtanc. q,
ne world peace AT any point is more
lhan Likely 10 have a reaction in bark
IA ees and financial circles with exfraor-
Ilfa..E
Evening star., 1914-02-18
OPERA COMPANY IN TROUBLE.
Property Seized in Denver After Re
fusal to Appear.

DENVER. February Alleging the
local manager by cutting $50 from his
guarantee Of $500 a performance did
not leave sufficient funds to pay salaries.
the management Of the Neal Opera Com
pany of Canada refused to appear here
last night In default of the perform
;nce C.air J. Pitcher. commissioner of
public safety. seized the property of the
company and the personal effects of the
members of the company to Indemnify
the audience. which filled three qua rters
of the Auditorium
F. d. Hawkins. the local manager said
he made the reduction because one of the
leading singers was not with the COM
panY.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Evening Session.

p.m.-Overture: Invocation by Rev
Joseph III. Spearins. supreme prelate
Address by William F. Eroenirg, intro
duelns the supreme chancellor. who
Will preside. Address. Supreme Chan
cellor Thomas ], Carling
Presentation Of d special golden
jubilee ritualistic service with the fol
lowing officers officiating: Chancellor
commander. Thomas j. CARING, :. C.;
vice chancellor. Brig. 5. Young, $. Y.
prelate. Jos.ph II. spcarinS, : p:
master Of eNcneclIcr. Thomas h.
AteareS, : NJ. l.. and master at arms.
FRANK y Godsoe. :. NJ n
selection by orchestra Address:
Fythian hniS!lthood in Canada by
Robert Rogers of Manitoba. Canada Clos
ing services conducted by the supreme
prela,e. Rev Joseph H. Spearing.
ne convention has been organized Dy
golden jubilee" commission, named a,
the convention of 1872, and consisting of
the following officers: William f. Broen-
lns. supreme representative, Baltimore,
Md. chairman: George W. Penniman. s,l-
preme representative, Mattapan, Mass.
secretary: Edward 4. Horton, past sI,-
preTne master alarms, ST Thomas. Ont
Frank NJ. Sornmerkanp. past Grand chan
celiOr, Columbus. Ga. and James W ear
ter, past grand chancellor, WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Prompt Decision Necessary.

II the railroads are to be granted an
increase III rates the feeling III and out OF
circles is that the sooner
il is done the better it will he for all
concerned. II the increase is to be de-
MED the railroads ought To know it just
d 5 soon as possible, SO as 10 adjust them
selves accordingly
The Presidents program OF legislation
is known to be founded upon desire to
correct at the quickest possible moment,
the evils that exist i'll the world Of com
bination and monopoly and then give
business d chance to feSt-a long rest
that will no, he disturbed by constant az
itation He realizes. il IS said, that asi-
alton and uncertainty are more hai-u al
than the naked tIatll. Let the business
world know what 10 expect and tnen il
will meet the problem and Wrestle with
il accordingly. the railroads today have
millions Of short time notes falling due.
and they can make no headWay toward
dsDosnS Of these obligations SatiSf ac-
torily until they can ascertain what the
commission is to do about rates. The
banking world is holding off toward the
railroads pending d knowledge OF the final
attitude OF the commission, and the rail-
road. banking and business world Is more
or less up IN the air.
Tie members of the interstate COM
raerce commission appreciate this situa-
ton fully and when the commission
finally reaches decision the verdict is
expected to be SO clear that the world
Will understand without needing interpIe-
1erS
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Determining of Revenues.

II, other words other eIfie> Iuakc th.ir
,N-ftI"> meet tE",r needs fut in Wash
.i.ston .tht. commissioners and C"ugres s.
make their needS meet their r,.ven,!.s Th,.
-rason for this dlftvrsicc j. that in the
District OF Columbia the tan rat,. is rigid
ami produces a certain sum of money au-
tomaticaiIy without regard To the needs
Of the community. while iii other cities
rb.. tax rate is fixed each year to provide
!. certain needed sum The system use.t
in other cities Is economically sound and
tends TO economy IN municipal admins
ration. the system III the Distriet Of Co
ItIubia is economically unsound and tends
l., extr5vasanrt- III municipal admins ira
zion.
tn. Commissioners desire to pc,iut out
that in view nf tie fact that ii is inn
.,nssiiJIe foF tily three assessor now pro-
xitjed i,v Law justly and intrlli.:ertiy 10
assess the property Of the District of 60
Iunbis every three Years, il is Obvious
that il would be impossible for that many
men to assess the property OF the Dis
tIict Of Columbia every year. II is I'M
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Seize Bay Rum in Raid on Ship.

BOSTON. February 1s.-Customs Off
cials today seized a large quantity of bay
rum in a raid on the fruit steamer Six
aola. The raidins party was forced to
use clubs to overcome the resistance of
the crew. Customs officials said the con
traband traffic has been carried on for
some time, and that barber shops and
toilet water retailers had profited by it,