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Evening star., 1914-04-06
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Evening star., 1914-04-06
Steamer Frasch Given Repairs.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April g.
Towed by the cutter Onondag ga and a
wrecking tug. the American steamer Her
man Frasch. which lost her rudder off
the Carolina coast last week. arrived at
Lynnhaven bay yesterday afternoon,
made temporary repairs and proceeded
this morning for New York in tow of the
tug Mary F. Scully. The Frasch is load
ed with sulphur from Sabine Pass for
New York, and 1t was decided to take her
to that port to repair after discharging
cargo rather than dock her here.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
uS HUMAN
NATURE )
q ~ PHHak1hr hh0soo

Tn ONE Of the states wIcre women vote
a man who merely wanted to be let
alone was pestered by his wife until
he ran for office. After she saw his
picture in the paper and read what they
told on him, she jumped in and made
speeches that elected the other fellow
Even the man who takes pRide in SO
little thing as knowing the best way to
sharpen lead pencil gets humbled. Every
time he tries to show off. the point
breaks.
I've made mistakes. The fate I've
shared of mortals who have gone before
Moreover, if my life is spared, ! know
I'm going to make some more.
A lot of folks find it hard to perform
without an audience. Bill the baggage
man has noticed that the artist who Jug
giles cannon balls on the stage is generally
too languid IN private life to carry suit
case across the platform.
of the young woman whose only method
Of showing that she has a sincere love
of the beautiful is to hustle all hands to
the window to look at every sunset that
comes along
"1HEN old Seth Slocum lifts his voice
w and lets his songful soul rejoice
the noise is something on the plan
of a rosined string drawn through a can.
You long to hit him with book or holer.
rudeIy Get the hook because it hurts
, YOUR nerves to hear his tones SO tremu-
lous and queer Behind his back he puts
his hands half shuts his eyes and there
lie stands. permitting tunes all out of
date forth from his chest to percolate
We wish that he could be marooned and
have his rusty larynN turned. But no one
ever puts him wise. We know that
! through his half-closed eyes he sees the
| pictures far away, of hours when youth
| was brave and gay: when love and laugh.
| ter touched his song and made shis
| voice both sweet and strong. And through
| the melody there blends the choruses OF
| far-of friends. or. maybe just one voice
| he hears whose sweetness fingers through
| the years His song is like the witberco
| rose in which faint fragrances repose
! fond memories OF the past to bring. And
/ so we smile and let him sing.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Justice Lurton Resumes Seat

Justice Lurton today resumed his seat
on the Supreme Court bench after an
absence, due to illness, since last Novem-
ber He announced no decisions. Rumoi
for some months has been that he had
been assigned the work Of preparing
opinions in important railroad cases
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Church Formally Dedicated.

The reports of the committee on super
annuation preachers was presented. 1t
was laid over until tomorrow morning for
final discussion and action. y report
of the conference stewards showed thai
81. coo more had been expended the past
wear as compare red with the previous year.
Following a long discussion on the
nroper manner of making out official re-
port blanks, a recess was taken until
o'clock.
The remaining debt of $500 on the new
twenty-six- Thousand dollar M e h o S
Protestant Church. where the conference
is in session. having been raised yester-
day, the edifice was formally dedicated
this morning
Evening star., 1914-04-06
INDIVIDUAL COMMUNION
CUPS ARE VOTED DOWN
Maryland Conference of Methodist
Protestant Church Opposes
Innovation.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
MILFORD. Del. April 6.-The Mary
land conference of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church went on record this morn
ing as opposing individual cups for com
munion service. a motion bringing about
this change being laid on the table.
There were so many opponents of the
plan that it was promptly shelved.
A resolution was adopted calling upon
the board of publication to eliminate al
advertising from Sunday school literature
furnished in the Maryland conference.
This caused the longest discussion Of
the day An amendment allowing adver-
tisements from institutions and concerns
operated by the conference was defeated
The resolution was then passed in its
original form.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Says Agreements Aid Men.

Mr.. Mitchell spoke il favor of collective
bargaining. describing the agreements
made between the mine operators and
workers and saying that they have great
ly bettered the conditions of the men.
Education of the operators and workers
is greatly needed to increase their re-
sponsibility. he added. He said that coal
mining should be put on an apprentice
ship basis. and that operators should stop
bringing in unskilled men. Americans
are leading the industry. he said.
The coal miner is so much better off
today than he was in 1897 that there is
no basis of comparison Mr.. Mitchell
went on But believe the miner should
be among the best paid workers in
America
Other speakers at the coal meeting hear
ing were Frank J. HaAes, vice president
of the United Mine Workers. for the en-
ployes and Frank Peabody of Chicago.
and S D. Warrner of Philadelphia, for
the employers.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
British House of Commons
Nearing Decision on Ques-
ton Affecting Ireland.
JOHN REDMOND SPEAKS
FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
Leader of Nationalists Believes Coun-
try Tires of Debate-Cheered
by Ministerial Side.

LONDON. April 6.-''I think in the pres
ent circumstances there is nothing for
the house of commons to do but pro-
ceed with the home rule for Ireland bill
il stands.
This was the closing sentence OF q
speech delivered TO-DAY III the house OF
commons by Joln f. Redmond leader OF
the Irish nationalists. who made the final
speech on behalf of the nationalist party
on the second reading Of the home rule
hll. The vote of the house or the meas
Ure was arranged to he taken tonight
The days proceedings in the house
were opened by Mr.. Redmond. who plead
c1 that the present stage OF the contro-
versy was 50 critical that all energies
must be devoted to facing a settlement
If the realities. lie continued:
The country as a whole is sick ant
tired of the Irish question. and 1T mus
be settled here and now.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Councils Business Session.

There are about twenty national oiflcefs
of the Knights of Columbus attending
this conference. which began yesterday
afternoon. was i'll session all day today
and will be continued through tomorrow.
Ri Rev. Thomas J. Shahan. president
of the Catholic University Of America.
addressed the morning meeting today on
the progress being made in registering
applications for the fifty graduate schol-
arships in the University provided for by
the half million-dollar endowment fund
given the Catholic University about six
months ago by the Knights of Columbus.
Application was made for the lnstitu-
ton of a council of order at Juneau.
Alaska. the only point on the mainland
of the North American continent not
previously covered by councils of the
order A council will be established
there within three months.
Reports from the membership commit
tees showed that there are now more
than $1,000 men enrolled in the order,
about one-third of whom are in the in
surance class.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
FAVORS ORGANIZATION
OF COAL OPERATORS
John Mitchell Would Allow Them to
Agree on Prices. But With Fed
eral Supervision.

Organization of coal mine operators
in the United States so that they can
agree on. prices, but with federal su-
pervision Of any such arrangement. was
advocated by John Mitchell. formerly
president of the United Mine Workers
of America. before the United States
commission on industrial relations to.
day.
Mr.. Mitchell was the first witness. He
spoke for the employees. under the in
quiry on collective bargaining, con-
ciliating and arbitration.
John f. Commons of Wisconsin, pre-
sided in the absence of Frank P. Walsh
of Missouri. chairman of the commits
sion. These hearings are being held in
the Shoreham.
Mr.. Mitchell said he thought a federal
industrial commission, made up of ex-
perts OH the subject. of the chara cter
of the interstate commerce commission,
might well be established to investigate
causes of threatened or pending industrial
strikes, provided it had no power of com.
pulsory arbitration.
Advocating organization of coal opera
tors. Mr. Mitchell said that 40 per cent
of all coal mined in the United States
at present is wasted because the mine
operators cannot dispose of it proftably.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Richardson's Report Adopted.

Rev. DIR. e. Herbert Richardson sub
mitted the report on the branch depos-
tory of the Methodist Book Concern in
Baltimore. which was adopted. For this
il was stated the conference had been
striving for thirty years. The concern
was incorporated with $4,000 capital
about two weeks ago. The question will
come up late today. when subscriptions
to the capital stock will be asked.
Appointments will not be announced un-
til tomorrow.
Rev. <. c. Gallaher. pastor OF Ryland
Church. Washington. was unable to state
today whether he would be returned. a
committee of his church is here asking
for his reappo;ntment, hut the matter is
in doubt. 1t is runored that he will be
sent to another charge equally as i'm
portant
Evening star., 1914-04-06
METHODIST CONFERENCE
PRAISES DANIELS ACT
Churchmen at Cumberland Laud
Him for Barring Liquor
From Navy

Specisl Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND. Md. April 6-The
Baltimore conference. Methodist Episco-
pal Church, today adopted 2 resolution
praising Secretary Daniels for banishins
alcoholic liquor from the navy
The conference now near final adjourn
ment. spent nearly all the morning IN
executive session. during which the
characters of applicants admitted to the
ministry on trial. were examined.
The following were admitted John
K. Esaias. Thomas G. owens. Harvey
G. owens. Otto W. Birmingham. F. \.
Jaggers. William Lewis. Bert Constance,
A. c. Showacre r. II. Bartlett.
Rev. J. Halpenny. late supply pastor
of the Bloomington charge, was admit
ted to the conference and placed on the
retired list
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Cheers Greet Closing Sentences.

Amid great cheering on the ministerial
side Of the house Mr.. Redmond summed
up his view of the situation. saying that
although he would not do or say any
thing to preclude the possibility of a fair
and honorable peace. he thought there
was nothing else to do at present than
proceed with the bill in its present form.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Position of the NationaIists.

Emphasizing that it was impossible for
the Irish nationalists. by agreeing to the
permanent exclusion of Ulster from the
operation of the home rule bill. to aban-
don the principle of ireland nation,
Mr.. Redmond added: THE real question
of the moment is how far each side is
prepared to advance toward an agree
mcnt.
Tho uationalists. MIR. Redmond said,
would have been glad to accept the
scheme proposed by Sir Horace Piunhett
an February. by which a plebiscite would
be taken after a certain number of years
On the question whether any section OF
Ulster desired to continue subject to the
Irish parliament.
Mr.. Redmond said he was Ill sympathy
with the general proposal of d. scheme of
federation. but vague talk on the SUD
iect he declared was miSchievous and
could not solve the present difficulty.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01

Whiskcy is a terrible demon, and
many arc it's victims. Helpless and
cursed are they; hopeless and avoided
when too far gone. The habit, when
once 1t winds its hateful chains upon
the captive, are sometimes never
broken Many poor wife knows only
too well its strength and many a
friend can tell the tightness that is
never rent asunder. Among those
honorable recnrers Is the minister.
hood OF sky piloters. who yell by the
hours stories Of hell and its terrors.
the harm OF drink and the horrible
destiny of the hereafter
So to our story.
Jim Bailey was drinking man. Jim
worked at his trade week after week
but each Saturday night he was want
10 Join the boys The boys" were
a merry crowd. NO Grape banner for
theirs" as Jim would say.
Promptly as tho hour of midnight
toiied over the sleeping city, Jim would
Staggering out and passing the blue
coat on the corner, he would ramble
homewaro. Tie always passed safely.
for the cop knew Jim. He had ALWAYS
hoated pass that way for year. So,
OUT OF Kindness. he would interest him
sell occasionally in the stars This
Saturday night Jim's zig gag process
sion was toyfully repeated. Arriving
home he would carefully dispose his hat
on tho gas Jet. one shoe on the bed
post and awaiting the beds slow
down. fall in, clothes and all. On
awakening he would vow by ali the
gods never to drink again. But this
was nothing unusual--hc done this
regularly every Sunday morning. BY
some unknown means, thoughtful
friend persuaded him to attend church.
IL happened that Rev. Jones was dc.
liFerins unconditionally c. o. d.. a
sermon on the damnation of drunken
ness. So diligently. forcibly and con-
vlncingiy did he preach that--now,
don'Abe surpriscd---Jim Bailey was con
verified For several Saturdays jim
manfully stunned the saloon. Eut one
night his suspicious, aroused by the
c!amorous disturbance Within he
entered with a strong heart. They
were carrying some ono out, just as
Jim had many times been done Look
ing at him, he found his suspicious to
be correct, THE helpless ono was REV.
Jones" Jim. watched them depart
sadly.
Yes. sadly. for n little while later
jim Bailey staggered ont as OF old.
Composed by s.,
ALVIN HATTORF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
THE CHRISTMAS SHIP.
Is Dear Girls and Boys:

Mn Dear Girls and Boys:
Has any one told you OF the Christ
mas snip that is to sail next month
from New York TO carry cheer. az we'll
rs gifts and clothing and food. to the
poor little homeless children In Enropep
The very name is the prettiest thing
think ] almost every hcard--the
Christmas ship. And JUS, think what
it means II means that all over this
broad land ana throughout this wide
country the girls and boys have sac
rifccd themselves In many small ways,
ana broken off wee piece of their
fuietidc happiness, in order that chill
ufcn III foreign and invaded land
may not look with disappointed and
sorrowlul faces on the day that Christ
was born. I hope all OF the L, D. c., c.
members have had part in this won.
derful movement to help others in dis
trees, and am sure that all OF YOU are
interested.
The newspapers have had charge Of
the collection of gifts. and they will
sec that contributions are safely
placed on board this holiday bark No.
body Will send the poor. homeless chill
drcn old and CASTOR things, but with
the hravest heart in the world. Little
Girl, you Savo your Prcttiest doll with
lne Cltlc SASH 10 Sladden Tie eyes OF
4 Eclgian child. And you. Little Roy
there were go many things that YOU
could do. Ru crrands for mother or
sell papers or do a dozen other things
to make some extra pennies TO buy a
gift for the Christmas ship. We al.
know that the spirit OF Christmas, a
long time ago. even if it is not so
now. was once the spirit of help each
other.and that So why somebody thought
Of the children abroad who would no,
otherwise have part in the holiday
celebration.
So this big old boat, that has been
given by the government for the pur.
pose. will fy the flag "Inagmuch.' and
Will be packed from stem to stern With
toys and food and clotfiing---thc gir;
OF the American children TO the little
people oc Europe. Think of t. children.
SOME of those boys have seen their
fathers march of 20 war; never Ia
return again, and many. many of them
have looked on tho charred ruins OF
their burned homes. Aren't you glad,
deors, that YOU from yonr warm. happy
home have the privilege of giving gifts:
[ am. and I know that none of YOU
failed To send some small token on
that ship, which wilLput so gaily forth
upon the high seas this November.
YOUR EDITOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
.Mr "TRIP TO THE FAIR.
LOIS AViIRILI..
Howardsville, Va

For several weeks T had been looking
forward to Fair Week, az muinma had
promised to take sister and and spend
It whole day there. we went early
Thursday morning and stayed all day.
We live out In the country, our last
train leaves Elba at GEO p. AT.. so we
wanted to catch that train we left
the ground about . j. NJ.
Sister and we're Very much inter
estsd in the little family q should say
large, for there were about ninctecn) OF
cartridges. Their mother was n dear
little bantum hen, which had hatci. cd
AID cared for them, ,,ad they did not
know tile difference. we have some
little bantums at our HONS and whert
they. were very young. they were
marked very much like partridges. Now
lack TO tho fair. we saw n beautiful
Golden. Pheasant" which came from
Brazil. It's colors were so bright and
pretty. it was hard. to realize 1t was
live 1t w;ls the malo bird and the COL
o?s were red, orange, blue and green,
and very glossy, with Il long weeping
tail. IT reminded. us OF the pretty
Pneasants and Peacocks, we used to
see at Lakeside Park. There were many
things OF interest to us there.
EDWARD SIAIONS, II
Dumbarton, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
a BRAVE GIRL.

Way out In the country is a very
large wood and In the middle of this
wood was an old house. No one lived in
/. hut a little girl named Nellie.
One night, after she had gone to bed.
she heard u noise outside Of her bed
room window. She got out of bed and
went over to the window and raised 1t
softly
She pceDed out and TO her astonish-
ment. she saw burglar setting the
house OH FIRE. Her heart failed her. at
first but she soon gained courage, sand
went over to the door and got the bar
tl.at went across it, This bar was her
only weapon. Poor Nellie did not know
what to do. She went over TO the win
Cow and leaned out rs far rs she could
ard struck the burglar such a blow
with the bar II killed him.
After putting the fire out, size went
back to he'd and enjoyed a nice long
map. The sun was high In the heavens
the next morning before she awoke
JULIA RODGERS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
PRIZE wlsNEHs OF rhE wEE.>.
Mary Quina, 10 address given.
Edward Simons. OF Dunbarton. Va.
Naomi Williams. no address given.
AN ADVENTURE.
(Conclusion.O


Not giving the man time to recover
himself and give the alarm, Kenneth
dashed out of the gate to where some
horses were tied, hastily untying the
one nearest him, he mounted and gar
Hoped away. Riding in this manner un-
til he thought himself out of danger,
he then refined in the horse to walk,
and rode into a thick forest on the
right.
Kennith rode for some time and heard
nothing OF his enemies. Suddenly he
heard the sound of horses hoofs. and
the loud blast of a horn Drawing his
iorse to one side he waited, and who
should come riding through the forest
1t tho head of a troop OF IiighIandcrs.
hut his father. How glad he was to
see his son, whom he never expected to
see again
They rode on to the castle of Sir
Gcoiry. and surprising ,the garrison,
easily captured II. The prisoners were
exchanged for an equal number of
Scots held in England
Then Kenneth and his father re-
turned home. Kenneth having had
enough Of adventures.
('rhe end.) q
LOIS AVERILL.
IIowardsville. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
nAnr's NBIcHBoRLY FEELING.

oh goodness, another hot day"
sighed Mary Conley. 'If have TO go To
school much longer III die OF the heat,
it's so far to walk in the hot sun" Mary
got UP out OF bed and looked Il. the
clock, eight o'clock already, exclaimed
Mary, nov a rush, and he late too;
where are my slippers?' Mary dived
under the bed but could not find them.
Here they hre daughter" said Mrs
Ccnlcy, entering the room with the mis-
sing footwear. you left them by the
couch last night, now hurry dear Louise
Dclbritch Inns gone on with the other
girls in the machine" ooh, those old
Dclbritch girls make me tired with
their old mnchine. [ wouldn't have any
thing TO do with Them" exclaimed
Mary, making Il WY face at the mirror.
My dear, YOU should not speak so
Yes, but mama they are SO stuck up
since they got the machine, and only
ask the other girls to ride with them
they think I'm not good enough" cried
Mary, with tears In her eyes.
1t is your own fault said her moth
Ell, you should not go to one and talk
about the other, and then regret il,
it's your fault alone"
u do wish we had machine, too."
said Mary.
Mary went on to school and that
evening when she came home there was
n beautiful seven-passenger car at the
door.
Jump in daughter" said Mr. Comley.
and go for ride. Mary was delighted.
On their way down town Mary saw
Louise and the girls, she held her head
high, but why was the car stopping?
OF course, Mr.. Conlcy had seen the girls
and told them Ito get in there's room
for all. Mary was disgusted, but after
awhile she was joining tho others In
their fun and laughter and had forgot
ten her ill-feeling toward them.
When they arrived home Mary asked
them to go with the magain. She had
rlanned-to do Louise Just like she had
been treated but had soon changed her
mind and was the best of friends af-
forwards and did find that II was her
fault, to talk about others and expect
20 he treated friendly.
BERTHA LANGLEY,
.qO7 Rioyl Avap,e