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Difference Shown
in Two Covenants,

4 protest against the method of plac-
Ing the home rule bill on the statute
books. There is 10 doubt that British
uni pnists are opposed to home rule. but
they. are very much more opposed to
thee parliament act which enables a
house of commons majority, if it can en-
lure two years. to pass law without
the consent of the house of lords.
The Ulster coyenanterS are i'm
patient with their British supporters
because the British pledge implies an
ultimate acquiescence should home rule
be victorious in a referendum or in a
noL have home rule at any time under
amy circumstances.
That the determined stand of the u
stex covenanters, supported as they
haye been at home by the volunteers,
and in England by the unionist party,
aaS had great effect cannot be denied.
Ia has had the direct effect of caus-
lnG the government to make proposed
moaihcatloIs in the bill, granting each
county in Ulster the right by majority
VOTE to decide whether it would or
would not come under the Dublin par
liza pent for space of six years. The
PROPOSAL was fatty rejected. Ulster de-
claEed 1t would accept nothing less
than the permanent exclusion of the
whole province. And nationalist Ire
lang, of course. would not accept that
vulE
/
me government will not consent to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-11

That is the pledge taken by a half
million FISHERMEN of more than sixteen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-11
Sc Fancy Colored
Dress Crepes
3sc yd.

Remnant lengths of Colored
Figured Dress Crepcs. of ~ood
quality materials. There are
many pieces that match, and
1t will be Il small matter to
procure enough to make an
entire dress. 3Tsc yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-11

Me government will not consent to
appeal to the country in general cleo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-11

Very neat size checks and
splcndidly woven is this Nice
Quality Pajama Cloth, which
makes such agreeable under
wear for these hot days. 7alc
ward,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-11

But there is no doubt that it wa!
this very violence that caused Mr.. Glad
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
MAN HIT BY WILSON'S
hOTORL|TTLEHU HURT
Suffering From Cuts and Slight
Conclusion, But May Leave
Hospital Today.

Prof. George NJ. Won Hasder, who
was struck by President Wilson's auto
mobile at Eighteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest last night,
probably will be able to leave Emerg-
ency Hospital late this afternoon or
tomoi row. Prof Won Harder was
knocked down by the car, receiving a
cut OH the head. IL was stated today
that while he was suffering from \
slight Concussion, his condition is not
serious.
President Wilson was not in the ay-
tGriobile when the accident occurred. r,
H. Robinson, the White House chauf-
feur. was returning to the garage attn
taking the President 10 the Belasco
rheater, and was alone in the machine
Prof. Won Harder was standing in the
street waiting for car, when the :iu-
tornubile suddenly turneh the Ocrner and
kTUcked him down.
Robinson stopped the car Immediately.
assisted the injured man into the auto
mobile, and took him to Emergency
Hospital. Prof. Van Harder. who is a
music teacher. lives at Ills Eleventh
street northwest
This is the second accident in which
President Wilson's automobile has fig
ured. Several months ago. while MIR.
Wilson was driving through the south
cast section Of the city. his automobile
struck 2 messenger boy on q bicycle.
! The bicycle was demolished and the
boy slightly hurt. Mr.. Wilson gave the
lad a new bCyClr
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
ACCEPTS
HONORARY OFFICE
Wilson Shows His Approval OF
Work Of American Olympic
Committee.

President Wilson accepted yesterday
the invitation of the American Olympic
committee to act as honorary president
of the organization for the sixth Olym-
pic games to be held in Berlin in 1916.
The invitation was formally extended
by Col Robert NJ. Thompson, president
of the American Olympic committee,
Joseph p. Tumulty. Secretary to the
Joseph p. Tumulty. secretary to the
President, on April 8: Mr.. Sullivan re-
ceived the Presidents lstter of accept
ance yesterday.
In speaking of it Mr.. Sullivan said:
This decision by the President will
be enthusiastically received by the
lovers. of American athletics who have
watched the success OF the american
team In all Olympic games held so far.
II will instill a spirit OF enthusiasm not
only in the athletes themselves, but
also In the lovers of athletics In Ameri-
ca who have been working zealously for
years to have this country maintain the
proud position II has held since the in
ception of the games.
"An are pleased that the President
has placed his seal of approval on in
ternational competitions OF this type
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
PENN ATHLETES IN
SOUTH TOMEET vA.
Continued Rain Threatens Good
Competition on Lambeth
Field Today.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April H.
Pennsyivania's track athletes arrived
In Charlottesville early today for the
dual meet with Virginia. which Is sched-
uled for Lambeth Field today. Almost
constant rain since Wednesday morn
ing has drenched the cinder path. and
the success Of the event from = stand
point Of good competition n threatened
Should the dovnpour cease early in the
forenoon. conditions will be bettsred.
a. Lambeth Field win dry sufficiently
for good running. IN short time.
Coach Lannigan displayed confidence
in his track athletes in discussing the
meet with the Red and Blue. The mid
die and long distances are well fortified
in the material developed at Charlottts-
VILE. and also much capable hurdle ma
terial II on hand.
. Lipptncott and Patterson only. ars
feared In the dashes. Captain Crcney
- expected to display rare form - the
timber topping and Is backed a by
much new material which Lannfgan
has to show. Burch II the Virginia
nominee in the weight throwing. He
has a fne' record for the indoor season.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
AUTO MEN To MAKE
ORPHANS DAY PLANS
Arrangements for ChiIdren'sAn-
nuaI Outing to Be Discussed
at Meeting April q.
Ry HARRY WARD.

President J. NJ. Stoddard, of the Auto
Mobile Trade Association of Washing
on today issued call for meeting
If the association on the evening OF
ipriI q. II will be held in the Offices
or the Buick Motor Company in Con-
necticut avenue. Several matters of in
crest Will be discussed and il is ex-
pected several new members will be
elected. a date for the annual celebra-
rlou of orphans automobile day will be
-st and committees TO handle the affair
viii be named. The association is
tanning 70 give the orphans a motor
ar ride to some nearby point and then
"ntertsin them throughout the after
-oon Of some day in june. Several
uGrdred automobiles will be required.
Th. Mutual Touring Bureau, n which
I.'roy Mark is secretary, is receiving
many subscriptions TO the fund being
. sised TO test the Maryland law re-
uuiring Washington motorists 10 have
Maryland licenses on their cars when
using the roads Of that State.
Secretary Mark today received A
,.herk for $3.50 from the Automobile
club Of Maryland to help defray the
cEi seIlSeE Of the test suit. which will Ut
brought in the Supreme Court Of tho
United States. The club, at its monthly
rIesting in Baltimore last night, heartily
rudorSed the efforts of Washington mo-
rprisis in bringing the matter before
rPn court Osborne I. Yellott. COUnse
fur the Maryland Club. will Join RalstcT
& SiddCns in arguing the case.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16

Everything will be ready to the last
6otaiI when the bell taps for tie first
rrce at Havre de Graceo on Saturday
ID real racing in the East for 1914
! axes its bow to an cxpectant public.
The beautiful new crandstand and
{ ubnOuSe erected 10 take the place OF
{ 'ose burned last winter have been
hurried to completion, but will be ready
4 the minutes; particular on tie open
ing day.
The grandstand. built of steel md
{ oncrete, far surpasses anything Of its
nd ever seen in Maryland, and IL "GuaI
- anything in the country.
in general appearance ii resembles
I ne grandstand at Brighton Beach. IL
', much larger than the old structure
1: nd will seat 5000 persons comfortably.
nderneath the stand are restaurant
y nd kitchen, affordinS the facilities OF
nrst-class hotel
\ vast Improvement has been made
ip the betting ring, which is now double
the capacity of that of the Pimhco
a., curse. A hundred books could be put
on il necessary, and all the annoying
COugestion of the old plant viii be
oided. ....-
capt Z. r. Cassatt IS on the ground
y tn fourteen head in charge OF Simon
ealy. Among these are the clever
AXE winners, Flying Fairy. Spring
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Menace of Fly Already
Cut One-HQH

The annual fly crop in the District
{ in danger.
Reports from the bureau of statis-
cs of the clean city committee and
.-e District Health Department indi-
ate that the climatic conditions, as
zr as heat and moisture are concern
ID. will be ideal for a bumper crop
~ the universal pest, but the soil of
The District lacks the fertility for
Producing great quantities OF flies.
The soil conditions are due to the
oIeansing process that has marked the
efforts of numerous District residents
Luring the first half of this week. II
1ese efforts continue the remaining
osys. the Health Department hopes to
issue a report Monday to the effect
that washington's annual fly crop
has been decreased at least so per
cent
Among the organizations in Wash
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
/ |lIAVRE DE GRACE NOW
READY FOR OPENING OF
ITS SEASON SATURDAY
ntire Racinu Plant Has Been Rebuilt and Vastly Improved
While Card Shows Many Fast Ponies in line-Cas
salts Entry Promises Speedy Performances.

board, Holiday, Spearhead. Scrapper,
Humiliation and a batch OF two-year-
olds.
The Cassatt horses are all up to a
race and will be heard from early.
FLYING Fairy and Humiliation breezed
together yesterday iive-eiShths in III
Just as a pipe opener.
Simon Healy says he Will have two
sure starters in the inaugural Handl-
cap-Ho oliday. and Springboard. II will
bte remembered that Springboard won
this same race for Captain Cassstt last
year.
Sam Hildreth will have two starters
in the Inaugural Handicap in Strom-
boil and Flittergold, and many good
norsemen think that one Of Mr.. Bel
Inont's horses will be returned the
winner in this race.
Captain Walker is on hand from
Washington with eight head, among
them two promising two-year- -olds by
Cyciades, which have worked very
fast Some of the workers noted this
morning were: Ortex, q in 1909; Roger
Gordon, n in "a; Manassas, % in liz;
Springboard and Scrapper. 3 In 40:
Huda's Brother. & IN 1:e9; Chilla and
Lochiel. s in 1:0e; Belle OF Bryn Mawr.
q in SO: Cicero. y in :51; Flying Fairy
and Humiliation, q in Ill; Spitflre, II
in :5S; knickknack, q in 1:2o; FL Oro,
u in :52; Spring MaiG, a. in 80; Frog.
mile in 1:55; Plaudia, q in lis. and
Little Ep, q in 1:f9.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Holy Name Societies
To Meet i'm Baltimore

Opcrinc with q solemn hign mass
that will he celebrated on the lawn
Of St Mary's Seminary. Paca street.
near Franklin, Baltimore. the annual
convention Of the Holy Name Soci"-
ties OF Washington baltimore. and
western Maryland will be held on
SUNDAY April %6. The business ses-
sion OF the convention will be held al
the Lyric Theater in the afternoon.
The delegates from all the parishes
of this city will hold n meeting in St.
Matthews Hall on Monday at ':%9
y. m. when final arrangements will
he made for the trip to the CONVEX
tion.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Printing Office Changes
For Week Are Given Out

The following report Of appointments.
separations, promotions aud transfers
in the Government Printing Office for
the week ending Tuesday. April H. was
made today:
Appointment-Fran J. ToIsol, probs =
tionary messenger boy.
Separations Courtney NJ. Marcy,
Horace G. A Roye ard Charles g.
Yoder, skilled la borers. resigned: James
=. Toy. watchman. dropped under sixty
day rule.
Transfers John J. Smith from
pamphlet binding section day. 10 office
Of foreman of binding: Ulysses MackalI,
skilled lsporer. from linotype section
day. to linotype section might: Fer
nando Harrison, monotype kesboar I'D
operator. from monntype section GiRht.
10 monotype section (davl: Alfred
Rawlings. from hclner ~ - cents an
hour. pamphlet binding section. 10
gathering machine operator at 20 cents
an hour, pamphlet binding section.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16

ington engaged in the task of ex-
terminating the fly and ridding the
District of the breeding places of the
deadly insects, the Housekeepers' AL
lance. perhaps. has been the most
enthusiastic. Through Miss Georgia
Robertson, chairman of the commit
tee on sanitation, the alliance has
introduced anti-fly literature into the
schools and among the Boy Scouts.
Miss Robertson emphasizes the state
ment that "one small fly may slay
your dearest loved Miss Robertson
has produced the autobiography Of a
fly. in which the dis-ase-carrying
pest makes this suggestion:
"If people. cleaned US out of their
houses, stores. markets. and stables
while 1t is still cold and We are stiff
and inactive, and burned Us up, and
then kept everything clean, so there
would be no filth, stable litter or de-
caying garbage for US to lay our eggs
IN. we soon would be starved out and
disappear"
A hint to the wise is sufficient Clean
out the flies today.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
DIAMOND DOPE

Young O'iiara s CayortIng around
short for the Dodgers. He looks like a
fixture with tine Robinson crew.
Jack Dunn manager OF the Baltimore
Orioles. has Gathered up fast bunch
of players this year. and believes his
team will outClass the Baltimore Fed
outiIt.
Eddie Mahan. star back OF the Grim
son football squad of last season, is
s"owing the best form Of the Harvard
pitchers and will probably be made
FIRST string hurler.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Builder of AsSuan Dam
Will Talk to Home Club

sir William Willcocks, OF Cairo,
Egypt builder of the AssUan dam.
will lecture on "Reclamation and
Drainage of Egypt" before the Home
Club tomorrow evening. The lecture
will he given in the auditorium of the
rev building of the National Museum
st s:15 o'clock.
For many years Sir William has
been identified with the construction
of the largest reclamation works by
the British government in India and
Egypt His most recent work has
been in connection with the recon-
struction Of the ancient irrigation
systems in Mesopotamia for the Turk
Ah government
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Census Shows Maryland
Has Big Per Capita Debt

MsryIand's per capita debt, though
s-nsIl in comparison with that OF some
States. is considerably larger than the
average per capita debt of the country.
according TO > preliminary bulletin on
State Indebtedness Just issued by the
census Bureau.
The increase ir population in Mary
lend from S35 fOn, in 1880 - 1879 mo. in
1919. vas a factor in decreasing the per
capita debt for tnn period from s11.so, in
go. 10 s5.ss, In 1872. The average for
the country Is 1852
The Forthcoming Census bulletin will
show the debts OF each State and COM
parisons with former wears designed TO
show the general movement during the
lspt thirty wears.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Proposition Made to
O'Reilly by Locals

That Georgetown University is nego-
tiating with John D. O'Reilly. OF Dor
chest High School. to act in the ca
pacity of trainer at the Hilltop, was
today verified. O'ReiIly has a wide
reputation as a conditioner of athletes,
and his presence here is expected to
work nothing but good for the Blue and
Gray teams. He has not yet been sign
ed by the Hilltop institution. but Is con-
sidcring a propOsitiOn.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Business end Central Open
Championships at American
League Ball Park.
By BRYAN MORSE.

Next Tuesday the high school base
ball series starts at American
League Park. Business and Central
meeting in the first game of double
header. and Eastern and Western en-
gagins' in the second battle.
business had the honor Of opening
the series last year. but expects to rush
forward from the first ball pitched this
year. and calculates with veteran
best of the schoolboy fingers, to come
through to the pennant.- one lone de-
feat recorded by the NJ. A {. nine In
a close battle, has been earned against
Business this year.
ball this year, as has Western. Neither
of these teams is considered serious
contender for the title. although either
NAV break in at any time with a win
from the asgresations thought to be
stronger. .4-ssG
Teen and Eastern have. been consist
ent winners. Techs problem has been
the development OF pitcher. VIII le
Eastern has shown great box strength
with Frank Greer and Clair Johnson
Tech will be the only team not showing
on the first date.
George Green is holding his Cathedral
School baseball team over during the
holidays, several OF the boys coming out
Tor practice. As many OF tne members
Of the team live in the city, 1t is pos
sible to hold daily practice.
All of the high school teams are grab
bling of a few hard licks this week. in
preparation for the series which starts
Tuesday week. Central and Business
and Eastern and Western are due to
furnish the thrills in the first dosble-
healer of the season. The games will
be played at American League Park
The board OF faculty advisers having
charge of all athletics in the high
schools is composed Of z. W. Matthews,
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Drawbridge Complaints
Will Be Heard on May II

Complaints that traffic is delayed
during rush hours by the opening Of
tho draws in the Pennsylvania rail-
road and Highway bridges have
prompted Major G. w. KutZ. of the
United States Engineer Office. to ar
range for public hearing on May H..
AT 10 o'clock. i'm room d35 Southern
building. Serious consideration. Major
EutZ declares, VIII he given to the
suggestion that the draws he closed
entirely between and $50 a. IN. and
( and D. m.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Expect Willie Ritchie
To Win From Murphy

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April Is
Willie Ritchie Is 2-to-1 favorite in the
betting today for his scheduled twenty
round battle with Harlem Tommy
Murphy here tomorrow night The
odds sse lengthening. however, and it
Is expected they will go to 10 to )
Both scrappers are in fine shape-
Ritchie today weighed 1914 and MuY.
ply ex1ctly is, the required weight
Jim Griffith will referee the battle.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Awakened by Chloroform,
Girl Scares Off Burglar

NEWARK. y. J.. April 1c.-Awaken-
ed by choroform being poured on her
face. the twenty-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Agnes Schissel surprised a burglar
leaning over the bed occupied by her
self and mother in their home, f92 Cen
traI avenue. earl todav. The intruder
escaped before aid arrived in resnorse
10 the Young vomsn's screams A hand
lerrhief saturated WHY tho drug COW
cred the face NJ Nfrs r'chsscl She was
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
LangfOrd Wins.

CHATTANOOGA. 4. Tenn. April Is
Sam Langford stopped over long enough
to defeat Kid Cotton in eight rounds OF
slashing boxing last night Cotton, for
merly sparrinE partner of Jack John
ston's tore into LanGford at all times.
but the Boston Tar Baby hammered
him all around the ring.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
We Wonder.

They say that nature in time collects.
If a man is a spendthrift or prodisal
with his time. his money or his health,
the supply soon runs low.
Each system contains only so much of
systems of the Mackmen were fairly
bulging. with base hits. They exuded
hits at every opportunity. In place of
saving up these precious wallops for a
reserve occasion, they proceeded 10
blow them right and left is the sup
ply now running low The Old wailop
was missing in the Pnilly series. The
batting there as light. And opening
against the Dodgers where Chance :
team had hammered Justify. the Mack
men poled but two habby blows in heir
first contest. Have they been too
wasteful in past years, burning their
bats at both ends? Or have they killed
the goose that lays the golden home
We have a faint, submerged huncn
that the so-called ''Iivelier batting iris
will return alon. IL not a trifie sooner.
II the Athletics went blind in a bunch
tomorrow most of them would still bat
over .106 for the next TWO years through
the impetus impaired by old Doc Force
Of Habit.
When McGraw heard that n cot pie oi
Dodger pitchers had held the Mackmen
to two hits he Immediately dispatched
swift envoys northward to obtain the
priceless ingredient used. The Giant
leader has a hunch that IL would come
IN handy around some early October
Afternoon.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16

Considerable meteor, MI Chlp. VI
fered I'D as a sacrifice to the demon
Mr.. Klaus he skidded from oescurity
bv knocking Klaus out within SIX
rounds. Chip jumped from the cellar
to the attic In a thIrty-minute leap.
Shortly afterward a Mr. Mccoy OF
BROOKLYN, is offered as sacrifice to
Chip and the same upset follows. Well,
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Urge Ouimet to Give
Up Four-Ball Foursomes

BOSTON. April 1s.-A cablegram urg-
ing that Francis Ouimet the national
open golf champion who IL now In
England, forsake four ball matches as
possibly detrimental to his -preparztion
for foreign championship events, was
sent today by officials Of the Massa-
chusetts Golf Association The cable
gram was addressed to A. G. Lock-
wood, who accompanied Ouimet
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
How 1t Works Out.

one ritter announces that II the OK
ford relay team wins nt Philadelphia
1t won't he an English victory, as one
member of the team is a South African,
another an Australian. and still an
other an American.
This theory takes the championship
i'll baseball away from America. on
Connie Mack's club Bender is an In
dian, Schang is Dutchman. McGnnis
is an Irishman. and SO arc Barry and
Murphy.
n oxford wins which so far she
hasn't. IT will he an oxford University v
victor. and as we understand it, OK
ford is largely located in England or
enVirons
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Chin Is Winner.

AKRON. Ohio April l6.,-tieorEe Chip
had no trouble getting a newspaper de
cision here over George Knockout
Brown, Of Chicago. last night. in twelve
rounds Chip was recently put away
by Al Mccoy OF Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Philosophy De Luxe
By GRANTLAND RICE.

U took chance and put punchAl Mccoy
conqueor of George Chip
Then they're 1oy
And clip toe q stall
Whent they're
the old about
Arspers simple and
Thsre,so tuuy ou Trouble
toesi
pua all you'vc good
The Washington times., 1914-04-16
Jack Johnson Says
He Will Go to Chicago

PARIS. April 1s.-"Jack" johnson.
colored Heavyweight pugilist, intends to
return 20 Chicago for the retrial Of the
charges against him under the Mann
/! act. SBe was out OF town todey, but
had authorized ais Paris representative.
Henri Wolf. to say that after bis fight
with Frank Moran he would sail for
America and place himself ut the dis
position OF the court