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Evening star., 1914-02-08
CONTROL OVER WATER POWER.
Jones Bill Provides for Development
of Public Land Sites.

A comprehensive plan for the develop
ment of water power on public land
under governmental regulation was em-
bodied in a bill introduced yesterday
by Senator Jones of Washington.
1t would provide that permits for
cupying power sites should be issued
only to states. municipalities and public
service corporations which are subject
to regulation and control by such gov
ernmental agencies public service
commissions. Where the development
is interstate. the bill would provide
that the federal government shall have
supervision as to rates
Evening star., 1914-02-08
NOT DUE TO WIRELESS WAVES
Radio Expert Ridicules Statement
Regarding Recent Explosions.

LONDON. February ut IS alb
surd," was the comment today of Prof
William Henry Eccles of University
College. an eminent radio expert, when
shown the suggestion made by a Paris
engineer. NJ Duroquier, that the ex-
plosions on board the steamship Vol
turno the French battleship Liberte
and in the Universal colliery near Car
diff were due to wireless waves.
Il wish 1t were true" Prof. Eccles
added. 1T would mean a tremendous
increase in the power and usefulness
of wireless waves If we could obtain
such results. AS it is wireless waves
are only sufficient in strength to move
the most delicate instruments. They
have not nearly enough energy to en-
able US to write with them"
Evening star., 1914-02-08
KING GUsTAvE IS CRITICISED.
Swedish Cabinet May Resign Be.
cause of Armament Speech.

STOCKHOLM. February liking Gus
taves speech to the 10000 peasants who
attended the demonstration yesterday in
favor of the increase of Swedish arma-
ments threatens to lead to a serious con-
fiict in the cabinet. the members of
which hold that the speech was tanta-
mount to severe censure of their policy
and that the language was stronger than
constitutional monarch was justified in
using
During his remarks the king said that
the problem of defense was one which
must be solved without loss of time and
declared that on that point he was de-
termined not to yield.
The whole cabinet intimated its desire
today to resign. and in both chambers
the kings speech was severely criticised.
What is considered the awkwardness of
the kings position is increased by the
unwilingness of the conservatives to
form a cabinet.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
To Have Target Practice.

On her way from the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi river TO Mobile the cutter Winona
will stop al Il point IN the Cuff of Mexi-
co to have great gun target practice. on
which She wifi be engaged for several
days
The old cutter Thetis. which each sum
rner takes the floating United States dis
frict court on lis rounds TO dispense jus
tice at isolated points in Alaska is now
at Honolulu Orders have recently been
sent ier commanding officer to have her
repaired in preparation for this summer
service Thos" who know the old vessel
say She should be replaced by new
cutter. is her DAYS of usefulness are rap
idly drawing to n close.
First Lieut.. Philip VI. Foote registered
at The department during the past week
Capt. james VI. Moore. commanding the
repair cepot of the service at Arundel
Cove. near Baltimore. was AT the de-
partment during the week on official
l.tIS
Evening star., 1914-02-08
MYSTERY IN TRAGEDY.
Reputed Wife Killed by Georgian
Snieide Another Mans Wife.

ATLANTA, Ga, February Inquiry
here today into the double tragedy OF
Yesterday. when A. J. Amerson killed a
woman. reported to be his wife, and then
shot himself dead. revealed the fact that
Amerson already had a wife living in
Macon, Ga, and that the dead woman
was Mrs Marjorie Bigbie of Edison. Ga
She formerly was Miss Bullock and of
a prominent Edison family. w. c. Amer
son of Tennille. GA. father of the dead
man. today identified the body as that of
his son. a.
Local police are endeavoring to trace
Row Rigbie whom the dead woman mar
ried several years ago but from whom
she since had been estranged
Evening star., 1914-02-08
ROBIN DENIED REHEARING.
Seeks to Have Pardon Validated in
Order to Clear Name.

KINGSTON. n. Y, February -
Joseph G. Robin. who served a term
on Blackwell Island in New York for
wrecking the Northern Bank and other
institutions there. appeared before
Supreme Court Justice Hasbrouck at
Kingston today seeking a rehearing
in the matter of his pardon. issued by
William Sulzer as governor after his
Impeachment. The court had pre-
viously ruled the pardon invalid and
in effect so ruled today by denying
Robin rehearing.
Robin has served his time. but seeks
to have the validity of his pardon sus
tanned in order to clear his name. He
contends that it was originally issued
August IL. the day before Suffers
impeac hment.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Gets Student-Soldier Camp.

The War Department has acquired an
excellent tract of ground for the accom-
mediation of the college students and
regular soldiers who will go into en-
campment next summer at Asheyillc.
N C. Part of the Biltmore estate lies
within the limits of the tract, which will
be laid out into camp sites by army en-
sineers and provided with pure water
and drains
Evening star., 1914-02-08
FARM FOR PRISONERS.
Citizens Make Possible the Opening
Of New York Colony.

NEW YORK, February THE depart
ment of correction announced today
that two citizens had provided funds
which will enable the city to open the
farm colony of go acres purchased last
year in New Hampton, Orange county
The colony will be used for boys and
young men who are now crowded in the
city reformatory on Harts Island. They
will be taught scientific farming and in
dustrial pursuits. Robert Rosenbluth. re-
Gently director of the New York state
conservation commission. will be the
superintendent of the new colony.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
WARsHIP TO MAKE RUNS.
Dreadnought Rivadavia Soon to
Enter Endurance Trials.

BOSTON, February THE new Ar
sentine dreadnought Rivadavia swung at
her moorings in the lower harbor today
waiting for the weather to moderate
sufficiently to permit the taking on of
coal. water and provisions. before re-
suming her endurance runs at sea-
When the Rivadavia sails again she will
make long endurance runs at fifteen
knots and twenty-five knots. These runs
will cover between 200 and ! 800 miles
and it will be more than a week before
all the tests are completed \ repre-
sentative of the builders said today that
the trial runs of the present week were
highly satisfactory and the engines and
other machinery had been working
smoothly.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
BOYS Start Destructive Blaze.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
FROSTBCRG. Nd. February THE
barn of Norman kinsinger. near Berlin
a mining town north of here, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. caused by twin
boys. about five years old. playing with
matches. Two cows and all the vehicles,
implements and feed were burned. Two
horses We're rescued. The children bare
ly escaped being burned.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Gen. John P. Hawkins Dead.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, February r.-Gen
John p. Hawkins, Z. 5. A. retired died
at his home in this city late today after
long illness. Gen. Hawkins served
throughout the civil war and in a number
of Indian campaigns. He WAS class
mate of Philip Sheridan at West Point
from which he was graduated in 1852. He
was eighty-three years old.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Cardinal Farley Goes to Cuba.

NEW YORK, February cardinal
Farley sailed on the steamship Saratoga
today for Havana. He will make trip
through Cuba and return in about a month
Cuba is a part of the archdiocese of New
York and under the cardinals jurisdic-
ton. The cardinal was accompanied by
his personal suite.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Gen. Hernandez Off for New York.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, February I.
Gen. Jose Manuel Hernandez. known as
"El Mocho,'' a Venezuelan exile who was
formerly minister at Washington left
here today for New York on board the
steamer Byron.
Evening star., 1914-02-08

perience had at the county seats. There
fore. let every endeavor be made to bring
home to the people at large what Wash
ington is what its founders intended it to
be and how much more of future it has
if united and concerted action is taken
on the lines of a square deal and fair
play. SIMON WOLF.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Alleged Troublesome Provision.

The provision which many believe will
hit the very farmers who. asked for anti
trust laws is as follows:
THAT it shall be unlawful for persons,
firms or corporations, or any two or more
of them engaged in trade or business car
ried on between the states. to make any
agreements. enter into any arrangement,
or arrive at any understanding by which
they, directly or indirectly, undertake to
prevent a free and unrestricted competi-
ton among themselves or among any
purchasers or consumers in the SALE pro-
duction or transportation of any product.
article or commodity
1t is easy to read in this a blow at
agricultural pools which operate with
in state boundaries. Those who believe
firmly that the blow will fall on the
farmers say that in some respects all
intrastate associations. though organized
for state business only, enter into inter-
state commerce to some extent.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Leaves 5000, 600 Estate to Husband

Special Dispatch 10 The star
CUMBERLAND, Nd, February THE
will of Mrs. Susan Thomas, wife Of
James W. Thomas. ember of the Cum
berland bar and well known as a Mary
land historian. was probated here yes-
terday. She leaves her entire estate, val
ued at 100000 to her husband. There
are no children.e Mrs. Thomas. daugh-
ter Of the late DIR. James NJ. Smith died
in Baltimore January %.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Submarines Reach Mississippi.

NEW ORLEANS. February THE
fleet of five United States submarines
which sailed from Galveston Thursday
arrived at the mouth of the Mississippi
river today. In the fleet are the D-1,
d., DIS, Ell and E-2
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Will Bore for Oil and Gas.
ecial Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ROMNEY. ". Va. February Gar
rett Bros, Clarksburs. W. Va. have
leased several thousand acres in Gore
district. this county. just east of the
Northwestern grade, about three miles
square. and will sink test wells for oil
and gas The lessees are practical oil
men.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
CH1NA's DEBT SMALLEST.
National Obligations Compared to
Other Leading Nations Of World.

NEW YORK. February THE Far
Eastern Information Bureau today issued
a statement showing the total indebted
ness of China and a comparison with the
national debts of the United States. Ger
many France. Japan and the British en-
pire. The following table shows the ma
tional and per capita Indebtedness of the
worlds five leading nations and China:
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Here's the Letter, Girls.

Here is the communication from the
man from McAlester Read it, girls, and
then call on any district passenger agent
for information as to trains for the west:
.McAlester, Okla.
Feb. 1914
The Washington City Star.
.'WaShington, II. Z
Mr. Editor; 1 saw in Your columns
some weeks ago where the State OF
Washington, And perhaps several of the
New England States had about Four
Women to ever Man. And You also
stated that these Ladies were Highly
Educated, Very Pretty, Some of them
were of Wealth. And that they were all
of mariagable Age.
Il believe you gave as reason for this
opportunity in the West for the boy Civ
ing him chance to grow up with the
Country, There fore leaving their Sisters
at home to srieve their sweet lives away
as have seen some old Maids do.
You also stated that in your opinion
That was the cause of a great many OF
the Eastern States adopting Womans
Suffrage Well. I have no doubt of 1t,
And will say, that We here in Oklahoma,
en- only had the chance Girls we would
give you your suffrage here Come Nestl
But my subject was The scarsety of
Men in the East and The scarsety OF
Women in the West
why is il that you can not come West
Girls where you can learn to ride d
Spotted Pony. Have Broad Brimed Hat
Leather Snaps. High Heeled Boots And a
pair of Silver plated Spurs. We Cow
one VIII all rise up in body and wei
copn.. yp1
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Slain by Man He Wounded.

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, February =
Daniel Adams was shot dead by William
Ackerman, whom he had mortally wound
ed in quarrel at Matawan near here
today. The men had been playing cards.
Evening star., 1914-02-08

judging from the way the protests are
coming in. the farmers are very much
alive to the possibilities of being hit
good and hard by the proposed legisla-
ton.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
THE DEMAND
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Daniel S.. Gordon Says Puritan
Treatment Of Feminine Sex
Is Responsible.
Contrasts Attitude of That Glass of
First Settlers With Cava-
liers of South.

Discussing THE Puritan and the Cava-
lier' before the National Genealogical
Society last evening, Daniel Smith Gordon
declared that the former is responsible
for the fact that woman is today in al
parts of the country demanding suf-
frage. The cavalier of the southland, he
said has ever regarded woman as a su-
perior being. and result the women
OF the south are not SO aroused by the
suffrage argument as those of the north
and east. where the Puritan settled in
the early days of the colonies
Every Puritan said Mr. Gordon,
from John Milton down to the most in
significant settler of that persuasion in
the United States in his heart and In his
literature has ever held woman as in
ferior being to men.
Women Show Resentment
Their women. under the influence of
education and progress, are resenting that
injustice, are asserting themselves and
demanding that, even though their hearts
be not satisfied, at least they shall have
an equal share of political rights
Cavalier women. on the other hand
their men equality in every respect eX-
cept morality, and in morality a higher
place are satisfied with their condition
in life. The suffragette idea does not an
peal to them.
One-half of our population are women,
and for whatever of courtesy or extra
consideration the female half of our
people have for the male half they can
thank the cavalier who brought that
quality with him from Europe to blossom.
and flower in the new world
Discussion of Theories.
Considering the living theories of the
Puritan and cavalier and the manner of
their working out In this country, Mr..
Gordon repeated a statement of Henry
w Grady. orator, of Georgia: When
the Puritan was cutting off mems ears
for paying attention to Young women
without the approval of their parents and
they were filming d man for kissing even
his own wife Sunday. the cavalier was
counting everything in sight every day
in the week and Sunday. too"
Another southeEner. Mr.. Gordon said
once spoke thus after visit to Boston
"Courting Puritan maiden was like
sitting on a block of ice, in the month
December. cracking haistones between
the teeth
Even George Cabot Lodge, father of
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa-
chusetts," Mr.. Gordon said. does not
attempt to defend in his writings, the
treatment of woman accorded by the
Puritan.
Differences Noted
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Differences Noted.

while the Puritan has been spending
"a large portion of his time ana energy
filling the shelves of our public libraries
with the ponderous volumes of his local
history and his ancestors said Mr..
Gordon. 1.-The cavalier has been filling
the United States with his children and
thereby making secure our future his
tory.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Schooner Is Destroyed.

The derelict destroyer Seneca. Cant
Johnston, visited the south Atlantic coast
a day or two ago and completed the
destruction of u schooner found sunken
ten miles northeast of the Diamond
shoals. Capt. Johnston. in his report
states that he found two lower masts
with bcoms, gafs and sails attached
held down by submerged wreckaee Two
gun cotton mines We're exploded to free
the spars from the sunken wreck and
they were then hoisted aboard the SEN
eca and taken to Tonlpkinsville " Y
where they We're landed. No attempt was
made TO destroy the wreck as there was
ample water over it for any vessel pass
Ing UP or down the coast.
Using gun cotton mines the cIltter
Acushnet. on the Nantucket sounds sta
ton. completed the destruction of the
three-masted schooner Io!ln Paul which
sank on Nantucket about three weeks
ago, The Acushnet has been working on
the removal of the wreck for the past
two weeks. but frequent storms have in
terfered with the work and forced its
temporary stoppage.
While living at her dock at Woods
Hole. Mass. the 4Acushnet received a
radio message that a two-masted schoon-
er was ashore off Coatue Beach. Nan
tucEet Island. and needed assistance
Speeding to her aid. the cutter found
the two-niasted American schooner Ida
on the shoaL II fRd considerable trou-
Die in getting her Satioat but this was
accomplished
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Monroe Wreck to Be Marked.

capt Chiswell. commanding the Onon-
daga- visited the scene of the wreck of
the Old Dominion liner Monroe off Hog
Island, Va. and finding only thirty-six
feet of water over the top of her pilot
house recommended the marking of the
wreck with a light and whistIing buoy
As wrecking tug is still by the sunken
vessel and divers are working in her,
no lights Will he placed on her for the
present There is some question as to
what disposition will be made of the
sunken ship. when she is abandoned by
her owners. as IL has not yet been de-
cided whether she comes under the juris-
diction of the United States Army en-
gineers or of the revenue cutter service.
should 1t be decided to destroy her with
explosives.
An Alexandria vessel. the sloop Flora
Elsie. was found by the cutter Apache
in Chesa peake bay. off the mouth of the
Patuxent river. with sails gone and leak
In; badly. When sighted by the cutter
the sloop was flying distress signals
Capt Vessels, master of the Flora Elsie
stated that he had loaded oysters in the
lower Potomac and his way TO Bal
tiInore was caught in a storm that dam
aged the vessel At his request the
Apache towed the sloop to Baltimore
where she discharge her oysters and
undergo repairs
Evening star., 1914-02-08
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
LAND TITLE GUARANTEE
Torrens System of Registration Rec
commended by Federation of
Citizens Associations.

That the District of Columbia shall
follow the example set by ten states
and adopt the Torrens system for
registration OF land titles will be
recommended TO the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia by the Fedora
tion of Citizens Associations.
Adopting a suggestion to this effect
by the Park View Citizens Association.
the federation last night decided TO
propose to the District authorities
that they send to Congress "A bill pro-
viding for The establishment of the
Torrens system here along the lines
of law now in effect in Massachu-
setts.
such measure. if enacted into Law.
would mean guarantee hv the District
of Columbia of land titles. and the
creation of a new tribunal TO be known
as a land court. II would lead to big
reduction in the rates now charged by
title companies for guaranteeing titles,
according TO The claims of those who
have made a study of the matter.
Report of Cimmittee.
The recommendation Of the Park View
Association was transmitted to the fed
Grated body by Delegate J. II. Russell
several weeks ago and referred to the
committee on finance and legislation. of
which f. f. Colladay is chairman. That
committee, in reporting to the federation
at its monthly meeting in the Chamber
Of Commerce last night, took the posi-
ton that effort should be made to
effect, through legislation. a reduction
in the charges for guaranteeing titles, as
such charges. il was pointed out, are
regulated by contract.
1t was urged, however, that the Com
mssioners be asked TO introduce the
Torrens system here and make it optional
with the citizens of the District as to
whether they should take advantage of
this system continue to do business
with the title companies. 1t was ex-
planned that under the Torrens plan
which was first introduced in South Aus
tralia in 1859 and became law in Mas
sachusetts in 1891. the original cost of
procuring a title is about the same as
the charge eNacted by the title com
panies, but that the expense of continu-
lag a certificate of title. III the event
of a sale or loan being negotiated, is
much reduced.
w II. Richardson presided over the
meeting of the federation, in the absence
of President II. A. Edwards. That the
which serves as a clearing
house for majority of Washington :
citizens associations, is making its in
fiuence felt in matters pertaining to the
of the capital was the
opinion expressed in addresses by Mr..
Snowden Ashford. Walter 8.
Clarkson, Oliver \. Cromwell and Others
The federation policy of taking deliber
ate action on all questions affecting the
public interest was commended.
Evening star., 1914-02-08
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Winnie Windsor. oysters from
Ragged point. at 18th street wharf for
the market: schooner Oscar, from Mat
toX creek at 10th street wharf with rail-
road ties for L. A. Clarke & Son; schoon-
er Orbit. cord wood for local dealers
from Nanjemoy creek. at anchor IN
harbor; schooners Ethel Vale. Halle Il
and Tony Faust. oysters from river and
bay beds. at oyster wharf for the market
Departures.
Schooner S. c. Kimball, light. for the
lower river to load oysters for the market
here: power boat Frank Phillips, light,
for Glymont Md. via Alexandra, to load
railroad ties for this city: schooner Ava
Ion, light, for down-rver point to load
for this city; power boat Neddie. from
Alexandria. with merchandise for Poto-
mac creek: power boat Minerva, ngnt,
for a down-river point to load BACK 10
this port.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug James o. Carter has sailed light
for Quantico. Va, after pyrites-laden
lighter for Alexandria sulphuric acid
plant: tug Howard Reeder arrived light
at Baltimore from this city, where she
delivered a coal-laden barge: tug Louise
arrived from Occoquan towing lighters
for the District; tug D. NJ. Key arrived
with oyster-laden vessel from down
river point: tug Eugene left with sand
carrying lighters for Alexandria' tug
Selectman arrived at Georgetown with
lighters in tow.
Memoranda.
Schooner Oakland is reported in the
river below Alexandria, and will arrive
today; barge Carroll. discharging coal at
Washington barracks. is chartered to
load lumber at Potomac point for
Philadelphia; barge Patapsco has sailed
from Aquia creek for a bay point with
pulp wood: schooner Lulu NJ. Phillips is
at Baltimore with lumber from Coan
river; schooner Majestic is due at this
city with oysters from Chesapeake bay
point: schooner Rover is reported at
West Point, Va. to load lumber; schoon-
er Maine, at Baltimore, will go to a
Chesapeake bay point to load lumber for
this city or Baltimore: schooner Clara
Howeth is due at this city with lumber
from Potomac point
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Farmers Very Much Alive.

of these organizations should make a
careful study of the possibilities. and
Evening star., 1914-02-08
Grille, NEED A HUBBY?
HERE'S A BRONX BUSTER
Oklahoman Ready to Take ''Yanky
Lady and Trot in Dou-
BILE Harness"

If any girl-using the term in its most
elastic sense-in Washington or the Dis
trict of Columbia is looking for hus-
band. here is golden opportunity. Not
that any girl ever admitted that she was
looking for a husband; perish the
thought But spinsters between the ages
of eighteen and-well, any old age-neeo
in a state of single lonesomeness
only SO long as it takes to get to McAies-
ter, Okla. a correspondent of The Star
for the statement that men
real, live men. and cowboys at that-are
standing around with hearts beating IN
watching every train coming
from the east, and longing for the arrival
of unattached females from the over
territory east of the Allegheny