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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Ready to Aid Cause of Peace.

When il WAS suggested to Mr.. car
negie that his efforts for world peace
should be rewarded by his being placed
upon any commission or body that
makes terms he said: 81 would do
cause of peace"
Mr.. Carnegie praised President Will
and said that if the President
for "A while he guaranteed that peace
would speedily come.
President Wilson went out early this
morning to play golf on the Columbia
golf links, but the grounds were
wet he concluded not to play. Instead
the snow that fell for more than an
hour, returning to the White House
after IL O'Clock
A committee from the common Coun-
sci Club. composed of high officials OF
the executive departments i'm Washing
Henry =. Breckenridge. w. !. Harris
and Robert w. Wooley. have invited
President Wilson to he present at the
annual banquet of the organization, to
be held January :, Jackson day.
Mrs. Francis b. Sayre of Williams
ter, is planning her visit to the White
House during the Christmas season.
There will be no official functions
around the White House duri.g the
Yuletide season and there viii lie
plenty of opportunity for the Presi-
dent to enjoy himself with the MEM
bers of his family. He will not 60
Christmas period. Mrs. Sayre will prob
ably reach the White House the last OF
next week and she may remain here
for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Diversified Crops Urged.
CARRIED RAZOR AS WEAPON.
Edward Burns Sent to 0ccoquan by
Police Judge.

Edward Burns, who stated he has
been in d number of cities in the east
recently was sent to Occoquan by
Judge Mullowny in the Police Court to-
day, in default Of a fine of 800 on charge
of carrying a concealed weapon.
Policeman Wright of the sixth pre-
cinct. who arrested Burns, testified the
defendant told him he was carrying a
razor for protection. Burns declared
to the court he used it for shaving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
President Approves Hume's Sentence

President Wilson has approved the
sentence of dismissal from the army
imposed upon First Lieut.. John X.
Hume. 9Th Cavalry. convicted by gem
eral court-martial at Trinidad. Col. of
violating his pledge to abstain from
intoxicants and Of deliberate absence
without leave. Hume rose from the
ranks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Meets in January.
Buy-a-Foot Campaign Started.

District Daughters of the American
Revolution, at meeting in the red
parlor of the New Willard yesterday
afternoon inaugurated the buy foot
campaign. through which it is planned
to raise funds for the purchase of a
lot in the rear of Continental Hall.
Mrs. Frank Greenawalt District re-
gent presided. Mrs. William Cumming
story made a brief address.
Later. Mrs. Story was given an in
formal reception by those in attend :
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

what purpose prompted its action.
The laying of these mines has stirred
public feeling deeply. and the press
continues it's agitation vigorously.
Some of the newspapers state that the
mines were laid by Germany and de-
mand that an indemnity be paid by
that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Funeral of J. F. McHugh Tomorrow

Funeral services for James r. Nc
Hugh, prominent in labor circles, who
was killed as a result of fall from
the fourth floor to the basement of
the Treasury Department yesterday
morning, will be held at St Anthony's
Church, Brookland. tomorrow morning.
Relatives of the dead man say he was
not injured while working at the
Treasury Department some months
ago, and that he never contemplated
asking for pension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
To Push Philippine Bill.

When the Senate Philippine commit
tee today announced hearings begin
ming Monday on the administration bill
to grant "a larger measure of self-gov-
eminent to the people of the islands,
Chairman Hitchcock declared it was
the purpose to push the bill to final
passage at this session of Congress
Secretary Garrison, former President
Taft, Dean c. Worcester and former
Governor General Cameron Forbes are
to be asked to testify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Thousands Awaiting Relief.
Colored Mail Carrier Arrested.

John c. Edwards, colored, 203 18th
street northeast, was arrested this aft
ernoon by Policeman Joseph Morgan
and charged with robbing the mails.
Edwards, who is a mail carrier, il is
mail. He was arrested on complaint of
Post Office Inspectors Robertson and
Saffele and locked up at the first pre-
cinct station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
FLEET, OFF CHILE, SEEKS
CRUISER PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH

TOXIC, December II, $50 p.m.-Ac-
cording to reliable Information reach
ing Toxic today a squadron of Japan
csc warships is seeking the German
converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Fried
rich off the coast of Chile.
The Prinz Ethel Frederick belongs to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

the departments representatives and
others to ascertain the nature of the
charges against Iturblde.
1.-The American counSular agent at
Parral has been requested to use his
good Offices to secure adequate protec-
ton for the property of Spanish sub
ject Of the name of Juan Bilbao"
Continue Shooting Over Lines.
NACO, Ariz. December 11.-A train
in four sections bearing United States
artillery ordered here from Ell Paso
to reinforce the border troops arrived
today The guns were unloaded at
Osborne. three miles east of here.
The soldiers of Gen. Hill and GOV
Maytorena, the Mexican leaders fight
ing about Naco, Sonora, were unusu-
ally active all last night. Maytorena
artillery took new position south
east of Naco and opened fire before
daylight on Hills trenches several
shsils hurst this side of the boundary
line. A large number of bullets from ON
both Mexican factions fell on the
American side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Reserve Bank Governors in Session

Governors of the twelve federal re-
serve banks met with the federal re-
serve board for a short time yester-
day, but did not take up problems
facing the reserve banks The govs
errors held meeting of their own
here today and may have reached con-
illusions to lay before the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

the North German Lloyd Company.
Early i'll the war guns were mounted
on board of her and she was trans
ferred into an auxiliary cruiser Re-
Gently she has been active off the coast
or Chile, and one of her most recent
exploits was the sinking early in De-
cember of the British steamer Charcas
off Port Corru1, Chile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
SWEDEN INVESTIGATES LAYING
OF MINES IN HER WATERS

STOCKHOLM. December II, via Lon
don. s:55 a.m-The foreign office has
instituted an inquiry into the laying
of mines in Swedish waters. which has
caused extensive damage to the ship
ping of this country. The particular
purpose of the inquiry is to ascertain
by what nation the mines were laid and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Ignores Band Playing "Tipperary.

Secretary Garrison has declined TO
take notice of report that one of the
United States cavalry bands yesterday
played 'Tipperary" at the New York
horse show He regarded the air as
nothing more than vaudeville music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
LOO Turks Captured by British.

LONDON, December 1.-THE Indian
office reports that LOO Turkish pris-
oners, exclusive of wounded. and nine
guns were captured at kurna. on the
Persian gulf. which was occupied De-
cember S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Lands German Prisoners in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica, December IL
A British cruiser yesterday landed 10
German prisoners who had been brought
from the British Island of ST Lucia and
transferred them to the detention camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
HOUSTON OPPOSES
j. S. RURAL CREDIT
Secretary Declares Farmers
Do Not Need Use of Gov
ernment'S Cash.
FAVORS WAREHOUSES;
FOR COTTON STORAGE
Diversifcation of Crops and Reor
ganization of System of Dis
tribution Also Urged.

More attention and more intelligent
thinking are being directed today to
the study of the fundamental problems
i'll agriculture and ia rural life than
ever" declares Secretary Houston of
the Department of Agriculture in his
annual report submitted today TO Pres
idcnt Wilson. But Secretary Houston
takes the position that there is 10
optimistic outlook or no emergency
which justifies government assistance
TO farmers directly through the use of
government cash or credits. in dis
cussing the question of rural credits.
and his statement is regarded as indi-
eating the policy of the administration.
There seems to he no emergency
which requires or justifies government
assistance to the farmers directly
through the use OF the government
the report.
The American farmer is sturdy. self
reliant and independent. He is not in
the condition of serfdom semi-Serf-
dom in which We're the European peo-
pies for whom government aid was
extended in some form or other during
the last century,.
Distribution Needs Reorganization.
Mr.. Houstons report reviews the in
vestieation of the marketing and dis
tribution system and while the study is
not yet sufficiently finished 10 admit Of
final conclusions the work thus far shows
the need of a reorganization OF the dis
tribution process. He says:
During the present grass season, for
example. Chicago has received Mexican,
Canadian and Florida cattle at about the
same time. Steers raised in California
hay h...ap h
ped through Denver to Oma ha and their
beef sent to points on the Atlantic
coast. Hogs raised in Illinois and sold
at Indianapolis have been slausht cred mt
Boston and part of their cured bacon
shipped to Los Angeles. Michigan dress
Ell veal calves expressed To South Water
street commission houses at Chicago
have been returned to the identical ship
ping points from which they came to fill
orders from local retail markets.
The report sets forth the activities of
the department in establishing standard
grain grades. and in the initial admins
trafion of the new cotton futures law
u hich the Secretary calls the first deli
mite systematic. legal approach to the
solution of difficult problems in this
field of DISTRIBUTION The Secretary
recommends consideration of legislation
to establish a perInissive warehousing sys-
that the warehouse facilities for cotton
in the south are not centralized.
Diversified Crops Urged.
In urging farmers generally to di-
versify their products, and especially
to produce beef, swine and poultry, at
least for home consumption, the Sec
rotary said:
IF farmers in the south had hereto
fore practiced diverSification on a suffi-
GENTLY large scale, producing their
own home supplies. that section would
not be in the present hard case. The
experts of this department are labor
ing earnestly to bring about better
direc tion of the agricultural activities
of the SOUTH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

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ADMINISTRATIONS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
BABES TIED TO RATS;
PARENTS DROWN LATER
China's Worst Flood in Sixty Years
Leaves Many in Dire Need.
Loan Urged.

TO give work to the sufferers from
the late flood in China and to keep
them from starvation, the Chinese
government. through American Min
lister Reinsch, is urging the American
Red Cross to influence American bank
ers to advance an immediate loan of
100000 on the proposed Huai river
project so that sufferers from the late
flood in that district may be kept from
starvation through employment on the
great reclamation work.
Minister Reinscn ia a dispatch to the
State Department said ii the work
could be commenced Immediately "a
vast additional benefit would be gained
by af1ording work and RELIEF TO the
million or more of people no would
otherwise be exposed to suffering aud
death.
Entire Families Commit Suicide.
In his account of the suffering en-
tailed by the latest food. described AS
the worst in China in sixty years. the
conservation bureau chief says hus-
bands and wives committed suicide. and
in some instances whole families made
away with themselves to escape their
desperate plight.
Parents" he continued. knowing
that they themselves had to die, have
tied their children upon wooden doors
and let them float off in hope that they
might be rescued by some one and the
children have starved to death after
boating so for many hours
Thousands Awaiting Relief.
Other reports to the State Depart
ment say tens of thousands of desti-
tute persons are waiting relief. and
that the approach of cold weather will
inevitably increase their sufferings.
One account OF the scenes attending
the Hood said: "A family of eleven
persons, women and men. young and
old, tied together by rope, died I'M
separated.
Some persons hung upon the tails OF
oxen and died while their hands tight
ly clasped the tails. All houses We're
destroyed. No pen could depict the
distressing conditions of the pitiable
fugitives."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
SILVA MAY BE NAMED
NEXT HEAD OF MEXICO
Suggested as Choice for Provisional
President-Quiet in Capital
City Is Reported.

DR.. Silva, former governor OF the sea'e
of Nichoacan, Mexico. may be seiecleo
az the next provisional president OF Mex
leo. according to information OBTAINED III
Washington today.
Mr.. Llorente, diplomatic representa-
rive of the constitutionalist government
a. Washington, today and last night re-
ceiyed cable dispatches from Mexico city
,nnouncing a state of absolute peace ana
order in Mexico City. The authorizes
if is stated, are at work reafrahgihg
the archives left by CarranZa. so that
everything may be in readiness to con-
duct all business to come up when the
convention of military chiefs meets again
to select a new provisional president to
succeed Gutierrez.
Meets in January.
This convention is to meet January 3.
1t is said today that the choice of the
convention will lie between Gutierrez.
the incumbent, and DIR. Silva, the former
Michoacan governor.
Enrico G. Llorente. Gutierrez agent
here, last night made public a telegram
from Gen. Onelas at JuareZ denying the
claim of the Carranza headquarters that
Durango, Jiminez, Casa Grandes and
other towns had been captured from the
Gutierrez forces. Gen. Onelas said trains
were running between JuareZ and Mex
leo City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

Representative Pages attack on the
system of longevity pay, expected by
members of the school administration
who know his attitude. was the prin-
cipal portion of the chairman's open
ing speech on the appropriation bill.
Representative Page would wipe out
the longevity pay system, and his rea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Andrew Carnegie Objects to
Hating HostiIities Only to
Begin Again.
SAYS NATIONS AGREEING
WOULD NOT BE SINCERE
Makes Call at the White House to
Pay Respects to President
Wilson.

Andrew Carnegie. a White HOUSE
caller today. EXPRESSED decided oppose
ton TO q truce in tho European war
during tho Christmas holidays. lie de-
clarcd that il would he unrhrisiian-
like and Immoral 10 stop fighting and
then begin il again. Tie addcd that h.:
could not believe that amy nation
which adopted such n suggestion was
doing il sincerely.
Mr.. Carnegie. after attending a meet
ing of tho Carnegie institution. walked
TO and from the " hltc House through
young sDowStorn,. The President
was OUT golting. and Mr.. rarnegi. SAID
he probably would return 10 pay his
respects. He praised Mr.. Wilson's cf-
forts in behalf of peace.
AIR. Carnegie gave it as his opinion
that the military caste i'm Germany was
responsible for the war. hut that AZ
the time hostiliiies broke out the kaiser
was i'll and opposed TO the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Quotes the Kaiser.

The kaiser has told me that he took
the greatest pride in the fact that h.,
reiSned for many wears without being
involved in war. said Mr.. CarnegI".
Put he WAS surrounded by a ring OF
militarists who were eager for war at
any price.
Mr.. Carnegie said he hoped that tne
world would he so Mortified over tive
war that permanent peace would fol-
low. lie said his peace foundation
would continue its work and that he
believed. ultimately. international ar
bitration would settle all disputes He
declared children should be taught the
horrors of war rather than brought up
to admire soldiers and their deeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Secretary Daniels Declares
Too Many. Are Constructed
Under Contract.
FAVORS BIG SEA FORCE
To DEFEND THE NATION
Gives House Naval Committee His
Idea of a Dreadnaught Battle
Between Belligerents.

Secretary. Daniels continued toda y
before the House naval committee.
speaking on the construction program.
Secretary Daniels testified that emer-
gency battleships could he built at va
rious places, and that while thirty
months now was normally required for
A shipbuildinG company to turn out Il
battleship it might be possible to cut
down the time to two years. He said
there were facilities at the Newport
News, Cramps and Fore River Ship
building companies
Secretary Daniels contended all navy
yards should he equipped to build war
ships. New York and Philadelphia
yards, he said, should be able to build
battleships. Norfolk and Portsmouth
ought to be able to build a certain
character of ships at the lowest price.
1--WE ought to have a place to build
n battleship out on the Pacific coast.
he said
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Like Poison Is the
Gas of Indigestion
KeI!ogg's Tasteless Castor Oil Clears
Gas Out Quickly.

Thousands of distressed persons will
go back to using castor oil now that
1t is tasteless.
There is nothing like Kelloggs
Tasteless Castor Oil to clear out the
'inner man." 1t is relief for the
pain and bloating of gas.
kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil is a
new and remarkable discovery. The
nauseous taste and smell are taken
out, but nothing else. It's all Of the
Oil, but none of the taste, and so well
purified that it acts better, without
gripping, and does not upset the stom-
act. Children take 1t readily.
Women and workers indoors find
Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil quick
relief from the distress of poor di
gestion, and it is a perfect laxative.
Kellogg's is not mixed or favored. just
a true, tasteless castor oil.
Ask for Kellogg's Tasteless Castor
Oil at any drug store. Not sold in
bulk. but in csc. or soc. bottles, trade
marked with a green castor leaf bear
ing the signature, Kellogg's. Made
only by Spencer kellogg & Sons, Inc,
Buffalo, N. Y, refiners Of vegetable
oifs.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

all the Doctors medicines tried. Many
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but I know this is good. Mrs. E. ].
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weakness and inquietude, and dizziness,
, are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period in
life when woman's great change may
, be expected.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism and builds up the weak
ened nervous system. 1t has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
If there are any complications
A., you don't understand write Lydia
+. Pinkham Medicine Co. (c0nfi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
MEXICAN REBELS OBTAINING
ARMS THROUGH GUATEMALA.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 23.-After an
investigation covering. several weeks
government agents in New Orleans are
convinced Mexican revoiutionists are
obtaining arms and ammunition,
through Guatemala. The Investigation
developed the fact that recent SNIP
ments passing through this port des-
tined for the Guatemalan government
were purchased in this country by an
agent of Emmanuel Castillo Brito, for
merlv governor of the Mexican state
of Campeche. Three hundred thou
sand rounds of ammunition passed
through here two weeks ago for Qua
te1nala. but as it was consigned to that
government the special agents could
not seize it.
Brito now is in Campeche. He went
there BY way of Belize, British Hon-
auras. after his release here by Unit
ed States authorities who held him
several weeks on charges preferred py
the Huerta government.
Several Mexicans known to be
friends of Brito sailed from this port
TODAY on the steamer Marowijne for
Porto Barrios and it is said by those
familiar with Mexican affairs that
new uprising against the Huerta gov
ernment in the states OF fucatan'
Campeche and Tabaseo is being
planned. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Froze Ears, Planning Attn.

No more opposition Fourth of July
celebrations among the Aroostook towns
of Caribou, Presque Isle and Fort Fair
field for a treaty has been agreed
upon by the business men to have cell
ebrations in rotation. Houlton is not
included as some of the towns thought
that they couldn't get along without
celebration at least one in three years.
Caribou will have the celebration in
1914. It has also been decided to ar
range an Aroostook race circuit in the
three towns. A meeting to discuss ar
rangements for celebrating the Fourth
was held Wednesday, although the
mercury was Is below zero and one of
the committee froze an ear in coming
to the meeting. Caribou had not had
a celebration for II years and it was
voted to instruct the committee to go
the limit and arrange for one of the
biggest times ever held in Aroostook.
A general and subcommittee are be-
ing made up, also a committee of nine
to represent the town in planning the
race circuit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
HIGH OFFICIAL FACES I'M
PRISOEMENT FOR CONTEMPT.

Chicago, Jan. 23-Frederiek w. FL
lis. vice president Of the Armour Car
Line, today faces possible imprison
ment because of his refusal to answer
questions regarding his companys
business asked by members of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
which is investigating the relations OF
railroads with private car lines and
shippers. George P. Boyle, attorney
for the commission, announced he
will begin contempt proceedings
against Ellis and against all other Of
ficials of the company who refuse to
give the desired information.
On the advice of attorneys for the
company, Mr.. Ellis refused to disclose
details relative to its financial rela-
tions with Armour & Co. and it's in
come from car rentals. on the ground
that the commission has no jurisdic-
ton over the Armour Car Line as the
company is not engaged in interstate
commerce.
Should the courts hold that the
commission has no jurisdiction over
the affairs of the company, Mr.. Boyle
announced that he viii begin prosecu-
ton of every official of the company
who has accepted passes from rail-
roads.