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Evening star., 1914-02-16
PRIVATE VIEW FIRST,
Morgan Art Collection, Valued at
100000, 900, to Be Exhibited.

NEW YORK. February 16.-Before the
sixty-million-dollar Morgan art collection
is opened for public view Wednesday
there will be a private exhibition for Of
dcers Of the museum and distinguished
members. Among the latter will be Miss
Virginia Marie Burbige, five years old.
fellow in perpetuity. The little girl was
ected a life member of the Metropoli-
tan Museum of Art four years ago and
this Is how it happened:
The late ]. P. Morgan and a gathering
of other distinguished men were attend
ing reception in the museum four years
ago. when young Mrs. Burbige called to
see her husband, then an attendant In
Mrs. BurblgeS arm was Virginia, who
spied Mr.. Morgan and held out her
chubby arms to hum in cordial welcome.
Immediately she was made life men,
ber-a signal distinction.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
BIG MORTGAGE RECORDED!
Swift & Co. Provide for Issue of
s5o,ooo,ooo in
Bonds.

Swift & Co., an Illinois corporation. to-
day filed with the recorder Of deeds first
mortgage on all the property. rights and
franchises of the company to secure an
issue Of s50OOO,0OO in bonds. The First
Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago and
Emile X. Boisot of Chicago are named
as trustees.
The issue of securities is known as >
per cent sinking fund gold bonds. The
bonds are to mature July 1, 1914, and to
pay interest semi-annually.
The immediate issue of s1o.00o.000
worth of bonds is provided for in the
mortgage. AS much as S25,000.000 more
may be issued from time to time as
directed by the board of directors and
the remainder upon the security Of
after-acquired property.
Copies OF the mortgages are to be re-
corded in seventy counties embracing
twenty-five states of the Union. Tho
recording fee in the District was $1c1-1o.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
DISCUSS PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
Commissioners Meet to Consider
REPRESENTATIVE Crosser'S Bill.

Municipal ownership of public utilities
In the District of Columbia as outlined
in a bill introduced in Congress by Repre-
sentative Robert Crosser of Ohio, was
discussed by the District Commissioners
at a three-hour conference today in
the office of Commissioner Newman.
At the conclusion OF the hearing. Mr..
Newman, chairman of the be I'd of Com
missioners, stated that Representative
Crosser had outlined to the board the
different items in his bill. He also said
that nothing definite had been done to-
ward recommending to Congress the
adoption of the bill.
The bill has been referred by the House
District committee to the Commissioners
for their recommendations. 1t is not
expected. however. that report will be
sent to Congress for some time, as the
Commissioners are desirous of making
q thorough investigation OF it.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
McKINLEY'S SURGEON DEAD.
DR.. Roswell Park Succumbs Sudden
lv to Heart Attack.

BUFFALO,, N. Y, February 16.-Dr.
Roswell Park. one Of the best known sur
geons in America. died suddenly at his
home here yesterday. The cause Of death
was heart failure. DR.. Park had been in
perfect health up to within twenty min
utes of the end
DR.. Park was born in Pomfret, Conn,
In 1852. He was educated at Racine Col
lege, founded by his father, where he
was graduated in 1872.
DR.. Parks opinions on cancers and tu-
mors attracted worldwide attention. He
was prolific writer, and his works on
surgical and other scientific subjects COW
cred a wide range. Honorary degrees
were conferred upon him by Yale, Har-
ward and Lake Forest universities. He
was the surgeon in charge when Presi-
dent William Mckinley was shot here, in
1901.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
Represented mbined Power.

Tho war with Spain served to give
due notice to all nations that in any
contemplated conflict with the United
States of America they must reckon
on the combined power of men and the
sons of the men who followed Grant
or Lee upon the land and Farragut OF
Semmes on the seas. Should the emer-
gency arise they will stand side by
side. shoulder to shoulder. in defense
of common country and for the glory
of a common flag.
''These warrior dead who sleep beneath
the sod-covered mounds In yonder burial
plot whether they gave life for country
on the field of battle or sank beneath the
waters of the surging sea, teach above
all else the great lesson of patriotic de-
votion to country. 1t Is written: All that
a man hath will he give for his life
These soldiers dead, whose memory we
this day seek to honor. gave this supreme
offering to their country. 1t is for this
reason and not because OF any enmity
toward Spain that We have journeyed
hither. not only to pay this tribute to the
dead, but to point the rising generation
to them as worthy of emulation. good
citizens in peace. their country's brave
defenders in war"
Orations were then delivered by Rep
resentative ]. w Log1e of Pennsylvania
and Rev. Eugene A. Hannah, represent
ing Rev. Mr.. Chadwick, who was chap
ain of the Maine.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
To Investigate Annapolis Shooting.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. February 10
Capt William F. Fullam. superintend-
ent of the Naval Academy, today ap-
pointed Capt Lloyd II. Chandler. Lieut.
Commander Chauncey Shackford and
Surgeon John II. Iden as board of in
vestigation, with Lieut.. R. R. Stewart as
recorder, to inquire into the circum-
stances surrounding the woundinS of
Frank Green by a shot fired by Surgeon
Ralph w. Mcdowell, Z. S. N, yesterday
afternoon, when Mr.. Green was breaking
ice upon which number of persons
were skating Several witnesses have
been summoned to appear. The shot
wound of Mr.. Green is in the shoulder
and is not regarded as serious, and his
condition this morning was pronounced
improved.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
FREIGHT INCREASE HALTED.
I. c. c. Again Suspends Rates, This
Time Until September IL.

This proposed 5 per cent freight rate
advances by eastern railroads. suspended
by the interstate commerce commission
until March 10. pending investigatiois
were again suspended by the commits
sion today until September L.
The commission today resumed formal
hearings on the general per cent
freight rate advance. Protests against
any increase in rates on glass were
made to the commission by concerns n
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia.
Ohio and Indiana.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
POTOMAC OPEN ONLY TO
CRAFT WITH ICE PLOWS
Rivermen Report That Drifting Ice
in Channel Reaches as Far as In
dian Head and Beyond.

With the exception O. the larger
steamboats, and tughoats armed with ice
plows the ice now covering the river has
effectually put an embargo on the move
ments OF vessels. Barring the steam
boats running on regular routes nothing
has arrived at or departed from this city
since Saturday. Yesterday afternoon
from wharf at Alexandria the river
channel was seen full of drift ice from
this city to For; Washington, and the
masters OF incoming steamers report it
extending 10 Indian Head and below. On
the eastern shore of the river the west
erir winds keep II packed and make
movement through it. even for the larger
steamers, troublesome. Last night on the
open water about this city ice made a
quarter OF an incI in thickness and knit
ied together the masses of floating snow
lce Win which the river is filled The
steamers arriving this morning and the
Few tugs moving about soon broke the ice
zip and started II drifting with the tides
Steamer Trenton Ties Up.
The little steamer Trenton of tho
Potomac nd Chesapeake Steamboat I
Company fleet started down the river
Yesterday morning. but after getting
. short distance below Alexandria
heavy ice was encountered and the
steamer returned TO this city. The
steamer Wakefield. from the lower
river, and the steamer Three Rivers,
from Baltimore, which arrived here last
night. il is stated. had the buckets In
their PADDLE wheels somewhat damaged
by the ice they crushed on their way
up the river.
Reports coming from the upper part
of Chesapeake bay state that il is Ice
covered and that vessels bound TO and
from Baltimore are having difficulty
in navigating through II.
Those who have made a study OF
Potomac freezes are of the opinion that
the ice now on the river will not last
long. As soon as the temperature goes
above freezing the snow ice, which
constitutes the bulk of that In the river.
will quickly disintegrate and disap-
pear.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
INQUIRY IN COMMONS.
Effort to Learn British Action in
Mexico Elicits Nothing New.

LONDON. February i6.-An attempt
was made in the house Of commons to-
day to obtain some information from
the British foreign secretary in regard
to British action in Mexico. but the
questioning failed to elicit anything
new.
Francis Dyke Acland. parliamentary
undersecretary for foreign affairs
stated that the British admiral in Mex
lean waters had been authorized to
send to the British legation in Mexico
CITY such arms as he thought neces
sary for the defense of British lives
in any possible emergency. He de
clared he had no Information In regard
to the condition of affairs at Torreon.
and said that as far he was aware
no British marines had been landed
anywhere in Mexico.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
SECRETARY REDFIELD HOST.
Entertains at Luncheon Steamboat
Inspectors From All Over U. S.

Steamboat inspectors from all parts of
the United States and its possessions
were the guests at luncheon this after
noon at the Powhatan Hotel Of Secre-
tary Redfield of the Department Of Com
merce The inspectors have been here
for several weeks in conference with Of
ficials of the steamboat inspection serv-
ice. Also at the luncheon was Assistant
Secretary Sweet, George Chler, supervis-
ing inspector general of the steamboat in
spection service, and his assistant, D. n.
Hoover ir.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
TRIBUTE TO MAINE DEAD.
Special Services at Arlington and
Decoration of Graves.

Special services at Arlington in honor
of the Maine dead were held yesterday
afternoon by the National Auxiliary.
United Spanish War Veterans Mrs. Ida
NJ Galloway. past president general,
presided. Flags and flowers were placed
on each grave of the Maine dead.
O. Oden Lake commander-in-chief of
the United Spanish War Veterans. at
aids.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
BRYAN MILITIA'S CHAMPION.
Secretary of State Complies With
Suggestion of Secretary Garrison.

Secretary Bryan has adopted the gen.
eral recommendation Of Secretary CART
son of the War Department for special
consideration OF federal employees serv-
ing in the organized militia.
Ben G. Davis. chief clerk of the De-
partment of State. in a circular to chiefs
of bureaus and divisions of that depart
ment says:
by direction Of the Secretary 1t is
hereby ordered that absence of any en-
ployes of the Department of State who
are members of the organized militia, on
duty or field service with their orsan.za-
tons for instruction. shall not adversely
affect the efficiency ratings of such en-
Moves
Evening star., 1914-02-16
SCHOOL FIRE ROUTS EIGHTY.
Blackstone, Va, Academy Destroyed,
With Loss of $4,000.

BLACKSTONE. Va, February 16.-Fire
originating in the furnace room early this
morning destroyed Blackstone Academys
preparatory school for boys. causing a
property loss of $4,000, not including the
PERSONAL effects of the seventy-five boys.
Forty or more of the boys with two
preceptors were cut off in a dormitory
on the third floor, but escaped by drop
ping to a broad porch and rolling off
into the snow. One of them, Jordan, may
have fractured his spine. Another, Crafts,
is reported seriously injured
President Elvin S. Lyon, his wife, and
three children were among many who
escaped in their night clothes.
Evening star., 1914-02-16

Funeral services for Maj. Frederick
Bracket, a civil war veteran, who died
Saturday, are to be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at / 80 o'clock at his late resi-
dence, 1870 Park road northwest. In
terment is to be in Arlington national
cemetery.
DR.. John Van Schaick. :r.. is to Off
Grand Army of the Republic, of which
Maj. Bracket was a member. will have
charge at the cemetery. Pal1bearers
have not been announced. but honor
airy ones will be selected from the G. A.
r. and from the Soldiers Alliance, of
which he was also a member
Evening star., 1914-02-16
GOETHA[S TO Be GUEST
OF GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Panama Canal Builder Will Be
Awarded Medal of Honor
at Banquet.

The annual banquet of the National
Geographic Society. bringing together
important figures in the scientific.
diplomatic and administration worlds.
1t was announced today. will take place
at the New Willard Hotel on the night
OF March 5. Col. George W. Goethals.
chairman of the Panama canal commits
sion and the builder of the canal: Will
be the guest of honor. and on that
night will be awarded the society's
medal Of honor for his achievements.
The toastmaster will be the Secretary
of State. William Jennings Bryan.
The list of guests will include the
names of the members of the diplomatic
corps, the members OF the cabinet. one
member OF either the Senate or House
of Representatives, representing the So
ciety's membership. numbering 10000 in
every state in the Union. and prominent
Washington members of the society. AS
in former years. 1t is expected that the
seating capacity of the banquet hall Will
be taxed to its utmost Seven hundred
persons attended last years banquet
of the society, and many late accept
ances could not be taken care OF, every
seat having been assigned.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
BLOW SAFE AND GET $4,000.
Yeggmen Leave No Clue After Rob.
bing Georgia Business Man.

MILLEDGEviLLE, Ga, February 1s.
amounting to more than
$4,000 was obtained early today by
yeggmen who wrecked the safe Of C.
S. Bonner. a business man here.
One of the robbers bound and gagged
night watchman and guarded him
while two others exploded three
charges of nitroglycerin, completely
demolishing the safe. and emptied 1t
Of what Is said to have been the ac-
cumulation of lifetime. Mr.. Bonner
would make no definite estimate of his
loss. but said it would amount to more
than $4,000.
The yeggmen escaped. and apparently
left no clue
Evening star., 1914-02-16
SENATE MAY NOT ACT.
Consideration of Louisville and
Nashville Probe POSTPONED.

Because OF the adjournment today out
Of respect for the memory of Senator
Bacon. further consideration by the Sen
ate on the resolution for the Senate to
appoint a committee to assist the inter
state commerce commission in investigat-
ing the Louisville and Nashville railroad
was postponed again.
Senator Lea of Tennessee. who was urc-
ing the passage OF the resolution, is suf-
fering from an attack OF mumps. and II
may be several days before he is able
to attend the Senate. This, together with
the opposition developed at the first day
consideration Of the resolution. has given
rise TO reports that the resolution may
,lot be called up again.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
Grand Army Chiefs Address.

Commander-in-chief Washington Gard
ner of the Grand Army of the Republic
declared that the Spanlsh-American war
served as a notice to the world that in
any conflict with the United States the
men of the north and south will stand
shoulder to shoulder.
'-Thc tragic event in the harbor OF
Havana, despite it's unsolved mysteries.
touched the hidden springs of patriotism
in all sections of the country" he said.
Each We'd with every other in giving
visible evidence Of loyal devotion to our
common country. If there was any one
thing more clearly demonstrated than
another by the recent war with Spain,
it was that the Americans are truly
united people; that patriotism is not a
commodity to be monopoliZed by any one
portion of our people. but that it per-
vades all sections and all classes of our
people. and that whenever the honor, the
integrity or the safety Of the republic is
at stake, these men of all sections, OF
every race and creed. are ready to rise in
their might and smite with heavy hand
the would-be offenders.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
SULLIVAN TEST|F|ES
IN HIS OWN BEHALF
Deputy Fire Chief First Wit
ness to Take the Stand
This Afternoon.
DISTRICT RESTS ITS CASE
AND DEFENSE is BEGUN
Fire Marshal Nicholson and Deputy
Seib Praise Veteran Fire
mans Efficiency.

Andrew ]. sullivan. deputy fire chief.
was the first witness to take the stand
this afternoon at the resumption of his
trial of charges OF inefhciency and
neglect of duty preferred by the Dis
trict Commissioners.
The District rested its case against
the veteran fireman shortly after II
o'clock today. and with the resumption
of the afternoon session attorneys for
Sullivan prepared TO put on the stand
number of witnesses. beginning with
the deputy chief They expect to con-
sumo three or four days in getting in
evidence favorable to their side
Fire Marshal W. P Nicholson and
Deputy Fire Marshal Leonard 8. Seib,
the last witnesses to testify at the morn
ing session. both gave Sullivan a good
reputation as a firetighter, the latter de-
clarine that In his opinion the deputy
chief was guilty of no inefflciency with
respect to his part in the management
of the cen-cent store fire on the night of
December 2S
Evening star., 1914-02-16
Brazil to Continue Preference.

The State Department has received a
telegram from the American embassy
at Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. stating that
by presidential decree of January 81,
1914, Just published. the tariff preferen-
tial treatment of American products is
continued during the current year. This
means that articles of United States
origin will receive preferential treat
ment on importation into Brazil during
tho current year.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
Tom Sharkev Sent to Jail.

NEW YORK, February 16.-Tom
Sharkey. once famous as a heavyweight
pugilist, was sentenced to thirty days in
jail and fined $500 today for maintaining
a disreputab.e resort In 14th street. The
manager Of the place received the sam,
jail sentence. but was not fined. Both
were convicted recently and had been in
the Tombs awaiting sentence.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
MAKES NEW BALLOON RECORD.
Hans Berliner, German Pilot, in Air
for Forty-Seven Hours.

BERLIN. February 16.-The German
balloon pilot, Hans Berliner. carrying
two passengers in his spherical ball
loon. teleghaphed today from Kirg1-
schan. in the ural mountains Russia,
that he had landed there after a forty
seven hour fight from Bitterfeld. Ger
many. The flight marks a new distance
record.
Berliner ascended from Bitterfeld
February 8 and 2landed near KIrg-
ischan two days later. lie was nearly
a week reaching telegraph office.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
President Wilson Sends Flowers.

Following the services many of those
present braved the cold to go to th|
Maine section of Arlington cemetery,
where floral tributes from President VIII
son and from many patriotic organiza-
tons were placed on the Maine anchor
by members of the ladies' auxiliary
committee. headed by Mrs. Ball. Rev. n.
II. Holmes pronounced the benediction.
and the services were concluded with
three volleys fired by a squad from the
9TH United States Cavalry and the
sounding of taps"
Boy Scouts under the direction of Scout
Commissioner f. S. Martin rendered ef-
ficient service by directing the crowds
to the drill hall, in view of the change in
program, and in maintaining order.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
Sleigh Drivers Case Continued.

The case of Robert McReynoIds.
charged with colliding with Mamie
Christian and Beulah johnson Satur-
day night. while he was driving a
sleigh, was continued today until Feb
ruary 2l. The two complainants were
unable to be present at Police Court
today. owing to injuries which they
are alleged to have received in the
accident and for which they are nov
being treated at Casualty Hospital
Evening star., 1914-02-16

Mrs. Mary Martin. flfty-seven years old.
died of pneumonia near Luray. Va, Sum
day. Her husband. William D. Martin,
was killed by falling from cherry tree
four years ago.
Leslie Daniels Duke and Miss Mabel
Neuton Hendricks were married at the
manse at Duff1eld. near Bakerton, ".
Va, by the Rev. John C. Siler.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
French Friendship Asserted.

PARIS. February 16.-In receiving
Commander Henry H. Hough, United
States naval attache. in farewell audi
ence today. President Poincare referred
to the cordial relations existing between
the navies of the United States and
France, and the effective manner in
which Commander Hough had con-
tributed to this result
Evening star., 1914-02-16
MiIder Weather Expected
East of Rocky Mountains
by Middle of This Week

Milder weather may be looked for after
tomorrow. according to the weekly fore
cast of the weather bureau. issued today,
though summer temperatures are to
be expected for awhile yet. With the ex-
ception of light local SHOWS. which may
or may not strike this section of the
country today or tonight, the weather
over all of the United States east of the
Rocky mountains. the weather sharps
believe, will be fair for several days, the
low temperatures giving way to a greater
degree of warmth probably by tomorrow
night or Wednesday.
The next storm of Importance to cross
the United States says the forecast.
will appear on the north Pacific coast
Tuesday. and IL will cause general rains
in the Pacific states during the following
several days. This storm will cross the
great central valleys Thursday or Friday
and the eastern states near the end OF the
week: this disturbance will be preceded
by a general change to warmer weather
east of the Rocky mountains. and il will
be attended by snow in northern and
probably rains in the southern states.
There are no Indications that the disturb
ance will be followed by a cold wave"
Snow Benefits Farmers.
Farmers of Maryland and Virginia WILL
a few months away. find that the blan-
ket Of snow which covers the fields to
the depth Of from two or three to six or
eight inches, has been worth thousands
of dollars in increased crops. The snow
furnishes excellent covering for the win
ter wheat and rye, and in the course
OF melting will store up immense quanti-
ties of water In the soil. The gradual
melting of a heavy fall of snow allows
the water to perneate the soil to the
depth of several feet instead of running
off rapidly.
Farmers have a saying to the effect
that an inch OF snow is worth q ton Of
fertilizer. Perhaps these are not the ex-
act figures. but the Idea is the same, it
being well recognized fact that snow
holds nitrogen from the air which. car
ried down into the soil with the water
from the melting snow, actually enriches
the .ields and adds materially to their
fertility. Whether or not this is true
agricultural experts say that winter of
heavy snow, which remains on the ground
for some time and then gradually melts.
is usually followed by a summer of boun-
tiful crops.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
Schooner Palmer Towed to Safety.

NORFOLK. Va. February 16.-The
United States revenue cutter Onondaga
today towed into Hampton roads the
four-masted schooner Mary E. Palmer.
which was picked up in distress last
night fifty miles south Of Cape Henry.
Tho Palmer was caught in the recent
coast storm and became disabled. The
Palmer has her foremast broken off and
lost some OF her sails.
Evening star., 1914-02-16
Government Aid Discussed.

The committee discussed suggestions of
government aid for proposed farmers
banks Senator Fletcher declaring he did
not believe IL necessary. Senator Hollis.
chairman of the Senate subcommittee.
said he was responsible for the writing
into the federal reserve bank act of tho
provision that the government should
take up stock in regional banks if sufi
cient banks and individual investors could
not be found.
1T was done" he said. ITO show the
banks We meant business and were 80
ing to put II through despite talk OF
their decision not to participate. y
similar provision might never provo Il
necessity with rural bank systems con-
templated, he thought
Compulsory amortization, feature
of the bill. aroused some discussion. IT
being explained that the commlealons 5
attitude was that borrowers should not
be encouraged to remain in debt, but
be compelled to work clear in time.