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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-12
Ry Fred L. Boalt

sahy Deslye IA wlth us.
She and her 200 gowns will
show us. at the Moore today and
tomorrow. exactly how she caught
the capricious fancy OF an under
sized and somewhat anemlc
Young man named Manuel. who
happoned to be king OF Portn-
gal q,
~ Gahy.oi.the.Lilies had landed
George OF England or Bill of Ger
many. instead OF poor little Man
uol OF Portugal. We theatre-goers
would gladly pay S.. OF even $40.
To see her in The Little Par'
isienne." Instead of paltry 81.
HOW THE
ROMANCE ENDED
The whole world knows the
story of that affair. ! am minded
10 tell how II ended.
| did not sec the incident. but
was In the Palace theatre. Lon
don. when II happened. and later
the same night was told about
a by an witness. an Ameri-
can friend OF mine living In Eng
land.
Manuel had lost his Job, and
was living with HIS mother in
Richmond. a fashionable suburb
OF London
The noble marquis. who had
been the Portuguese ambassador
TO the Court OF st. James. and
who lost his job when Manuel
was canned out of his. was dele
gated by the Queen Mother to he
Mnnuels companion aud protec.
tor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-12

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-12
HOW MISS GABY
THE MITT"
TO KING MANUEL

folks on the stage. Manuefs
eyes bulged while Gaby was dane
ing. and he swallowed the lump
in his throat In very human
fashion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-12

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backs.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
HAS ORIGINAL WILL Of
HANNAH WASHINGTON
New London Man Offers to Return
It to Fairfax County,
Virginia.

Following the agitation for the return
to the courthouse at Fairfax. Va. of the
will of Mrs. Martha Washington, said
10 be in the possession of John Pierpont
Morgan. Edward C. Eggleston Of New
London, Conn, has written to State Sen
ator Thornton Of Virginia that he has
the original will Of Hannah Washing
ton. wife of John Augustine Washing
ton, and is willing to return it.
Mr. Eggleston sent to Senator Thorn
ton typewriter copy of Hannah Wash
inetons will He has been Informed that
the country greatly desires all court
records taken during the civil war. He
wrote that soldier who sold Hannah
Washington's will to a friend of his
said that the wills were taken from the
Fairfax county records in 1861 or 1862.
Mr.. Eggleston sent word that he
thought Mr.. Morgan should be willing
to return Martha Washington will.
1t has become known here that there
will be no trouble proving that the
Martha Washington will has been in the
possession of Mr.. Morgan. since men now
living have seen it there.
1t is also known that before 1t was pur-
chased by the late Mr.. Morgan it was
offered for sale to another wealthy New
York man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
DIFFICULT To CR|TlC|SE
ATLANTA PEMTENT|ARY
Charges Involving Warden Meyer
Without Foundation, Reports
Dr.. McKelway.

The Atlanta penitentiary is being con-
Quoted along lines difficult to criticise
and the charges involving Warden Moy-
er and his discipline and rules are with
out good foundation, according to re-
port made today to Attorney General NC
Reynolds by DR.. A. J. McPelway OF
Washington. special investigator for the
Department Of Justice.
DR.. Mckelway spent more than a week
in Atlanta and investigated as fully as
possible in that time all the charges
made by Julian Hawthorne. the author,
recently released from the penitentiary,
and by Representative Howard Of Geor-
gia.
He had long talk with Mr.. Mercy
mods today. ana was understood to have
reported that there was little foundation
ior the charges made by either man.
II Is unlikely that Warden Meyer will
be called to Washington. or that a fur
Their investigation Will be MADE at this
time. Further specific charges involv-
ing the Atlanta prison will be looked
INTO by MIR. McReyno.ds, If brought by
responsible persons, but it was said to-
Jay that he is satisfied with DIR. Nc
kelway's report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
STATE TROOPS LEAVE
COPPER STRIKE ZONE
Mine Owners Claim They Are Pro-
curing Workmen by the
Hundreds.

HOCGHTON, Mich, January 1.-THE
last of the state troops left the strike
zone today when fifty-two artillerymen
boarded a special train for Lansing. Sew
eral of the men announced that they in
tended to return and take service with
the mining companies as mounted police
men.
The troops came into the strike district
July "a, the day after the strike started,
and the tour of duty until January II was
said TO have been the longest in the an
nails OF the Michigan National Guard.
Their departure leaves keweenaw coun-
tvs law and order in the care of Sheriff
John Hepting.
Among the mining companies there
was an optimistic note. based on the
daily arrivals of volunteer workmen
and the fact that 400 more picked men
are TO be imported this week.
one mine official estimated that one
thousand men would be added to the pay
rolls before the end of the week. Others
however. said they would consider them
selves lucky if half that number proved
themselves acceptable for underground
labor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
NOT THE WORK OF REBELS.
Reported That Federals in Mutiny
Destroyed Freight Train.

VERA CRUZ, Mexico. January IL
Todays reports show that the cutting of
the Mexican railway between Esperanza
and Maltrata, on the line from Vera
Cruz to the capital, during the night of
January 10. was not done by rebels, but
by part Of battalion of regular troops
garrisoning Orizaba, under the command
of Col. De La Lave. The federal troops
mutinied and some of them went of and
attacked general freight train. from
which they obtained a quantity of pro-
visions and other supplies. They then
fled to the mountains after burning the
freight train and number of oil cars.
This was the reason for the detention
at Orizaba of Nolion O'Shaughnessy,
American charge d'affaires. who was on
his way to the federal capital. The re-
mainder of the men of the battalion
which mutinied at Orizaba have been
sent to Mexico City, as the federal gov
eminent fears there may be further dis
affection among them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
TO REGULATE THE LOBBY.
Senator Overman Introduces a Bill
Requiring Registration.

bill to regulate lobbyists and lob
bying before Congress was introduced
today by Senator Overman. chairman
Of the Senate investigating committee
which conducted the lobby inquiry last
year. Senator Overman said the bill
represented his individual views and
had not been Endorsed by the commit
tee.
It would require the registration be-
fore the secretary of the Senate and
the clerk of the House of all persons
lattve counsel or agents, the regis
tration to disclose the interests they
represented and the legislation in
which they were concerned.
The bill would make 1t crime for
any one to attempt by corrupt methods
of any character 10 influence legis-
lators or promote or defeat legisla-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
ELECTED TO BOARD OF TRADE.
New Members Chosen at Meeting Of
Executive Committee

At meeting OF the executive commit
tee of the Board of Trade this afternoon
new members were elected to the organi-
cation, as follows: Joshua W. Carr.
Odell L. Whipple, F. c. Gideon, Benjamin
w. Reiss and P. NJ. Walker.
Charles F. Nesbit, the newly appointed
superintendent of insurance for the Dis
trict, has been invited to be present at a
meeting at o'clock this afternoon by
the insurance committee of the Board Of
Trade. Members of the committee are
anxious to discuss the local insurance
situation with the new superintendent.
The public buildings committee will hold
a meeting at 4:15 o clock tomorrow after
noon. and the public order committee
will meet at the same hour the following
day. The water supply committee VIII
meet at 4:1o o'clock Friday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
HELD FOR OBSERVATION.
Louis Wagner Calls at White Hous,
for Helm in Getting Married.

Louis Wagner, a Bohemian, called at
the White House this morning and asked
for an audience with the President.
II want the President to fix things so
I can get married." Wagner confided to
a policeman.
The called explained that he had been
an inmate of an insane asylum in Wis
consin, and that he had resided at Ash
land While in the asylum, he stated.
he fell in love with one of the inmates
and the latter consented to marry him.
But the judge would not let as get
dent Wilson might help me out"
Wagner was sent to Washington Asy-
lum Hospital for observation as to his
mental condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
LIES BETWEEN TWO STATIONS
Agents Of Government Place Respon-
sibility for. False S. 0. S. Call.

By tho process Of elimination the
agents Of the bureau Of navigation Of the
Department Of Commerce have found out
that the responsibility for sending out
the false distress call recently regarding
the Mallory line steamer Rio Grande lies
between two wireless stations. It was de-
clared today. Tho agents have been more
successful in their work than they at first
expected. and it is believed that it will
be only a matter OF short time before
the guilty one is within the laws
clutches.
The two stations in question are be-
ing closely watched to make sure that no
more such messages go out. and in the
meantime efforts are being made to fix
the responsibility for the message on one
Of them. When the guilty person is found
no expense will be spared in the prosecu-
ton. as the matter of sending out a false
distress signal is a very serious one and
an example will be made of the guilty
person II the evidence is obtained. The
penalty is $1,000 fine and three years i'm
prisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
ANOTHER HEARING.
Alleged Violation Of Excise Law Still
Under Investigation.

One more public hearing regarding the
alleged violations Of the excise law on
the night following the Georgetown-Vir-
ginia foot ball game will be held We'd
nesday morning in the House District
committee room. Representative Cara
way, chairman Of the investigating COM
mittee. responding to a request from Will
liam Henry White, counsel for George F.
Schutt, proprietor Of the Ebbitt House. to-
day told Mr.. White that he would have
the opportunity to make an argument or
to present further testimony Wednesday.
The subcommittee is about ready to
make a report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
TWO CLUBMEN IN COURT.
One Fined $50 for Permitting Gam.
bling; Other Demands Jury Trial.

5 Pleading guilty to a charge of permit
ting gambling in the rooms of the Senate
Arcanum Club, 1917 street northwest,
Saturday night, Milton Malvern, colored.
was fined $50 in the Police Court today
by Judge Pugh. 1t was charged that
Malvern permitted patrons of the club
to play Kelly pool for a consideration.
Elisha H. Gordon, co,ored. who was
charged with permitting gambling in the
rooms of the Two-Section Club. 2o30
Georgia avenue northwest, Saturday
night. when . arraigned before Judge
Pugh, entered plea of not guilty and
demanded a jury trial 1t is charged
that Gordon permitted persons to play
games of craps in the rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
FAvORS FORTY-F0OT CHANNEL
War Department Asks $3.50, 900 fol-
Upper New York Bay.

Improvement of upper New York bay
with a channel 1000 feet wide and 4O
feet deep. at an estimated cost of se3O,-
600, was recommended to Congress today
by the War Department. An initial ap-
preparation of s250,000. with an annual
appropriation of $4,000 for maintenance
was asked.
Army engineers say the extension
should be authorized Ito meet the con-
stantly increasing demands of naviga-
ton, particularly during foggy weather,
when a commodious channel is essential
to safety"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
TO PROBE GRAFT CHARGES.
Chicago School Board to Sift Al
legged Collision Over Sites.

CHICAGO, January IA hurried call
for a special meeting of the school board
this afternoon was sent out today to
consider charges of graft in the purchase
Of school sites.
It is said that certain real estate deal
ers had advance information Of the To-
cations TO be selected by the sites COM
mittee of the school board. and thus
We're able to get prices far in excess of
the real value of the land involved
Alderman Merriam announced that he
would. at the meeting Of the city council
tonight, demand an investigation by the
public efficiency bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
BAD CHECKS AN oFFENsE.
Bill introduced in House Applies to
District of Columbia.

when they have no money In the bank
was introduced today by Representative
Avis. drawn especially for the District OF
Columbia. The bull provides that per-
sons issuing checks which are returned
with the mark mo funds" or 'insufncfent
funds" shall be guilty Of misdemeanor.
The punishment ranges with tho size OF
the check.
For checks over so the fine runs as
high as $1,000 and the penitentiary term
may extend to two years: under $50 the
maximum Is 500 fine or ninety days or
both. Persons receiving notice of pro-
tested check may escape prosecution by
making the check good within twenty
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
For Additional Pacific Defense.

Additional naval force for the Pacific
coast would be provided by a bill
introduced in the House today by
Representative Hayes OF California
The measure contemplates a mobile
defense" for Pacific coast ports and
would appropriate s5,350.0OO, of which
81 100000 would be Immediately available
to build eight submarine torpedo boats
on the coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
MRS, L. A. PRATT'S WILL FILED.
Interest in Farm, Notes and Bank
Credits Left Nephew,

The will of Mrs. Louisa A. Pratt, dated
May "a, 1906. was filed today for probate.
She leaves her interest in dve-acre farm
near Arlington, Va, to her nephew, Rev.
Daniel D. Addison. He is also given
notes aggregating $500 and all money to
her credit in local financial institution.
Portraits, silverware and personal be-
longings are left to Louisa A. Kern and
iewelry to Eleanor T. Addison and Julia
he Wolf Addison The remaining estate
is given to the nephew, who is also named
as executor Attorney w. NJ. Levin filed
the will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Seek Mine Accident Remedy.

Alarmed by the increase of mine accl-
dents during 1913. when 1850 deaths
were recorded in the United States. the
greatest number since the federal bureau
of mines was created, John Mitchell,
former president of the United Mine
workers: Vice President Hayes of the
union; Secretary Lane of the Interior.
and DR.. John A. Holmes, director Of
the federal bureau. conferred here today
TO discuss the probable cause of the
increase and possible remedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
PLANS FOR SPEER INQUIRY.
House Subcommittee Goes to Macon
Monday to Begin Hearings.

cial conduct OF Federal Judge Emory
Speer OF Georgia. were completed today
by the subcommittee Of the House Ju-
dietary committee in charge of the inves-
tigation..
The subcommittee. Representatives
Webb OF North Carolina, FLOYD of Ar
kansas and Volstead of Minnesota, will
go to Macon, Ga. next Monday to open
hearings. Later the committee will go to
Savannah and. II the available witnesses
make it advisable. Waycrcss. Albany and
Valdosta may be visited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
AGAINST CHEAP LABOR"
Bill Offered in House Would Restrict
immigration.

A bill designed to prevent the iuporta-
ton of Cheap European labor was In
troduced in the House today by Repre-
sentative Gillette Of Massachusetts, The
bill would disqualify as immigrants for
eigners who during the year previous to
applying for admission to this country
had not earned within 30 per cent Of the
wages paid for similar labor in this
country.
The bill would authorize the President
to enforce the same provisions against
applicants from Porto Rico, the Philip
pines and the Hawaiian Islands in his
discretion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Commerce Department Changes

Carlos c. Houghton has been tempo
rarity appointed as special agent. at
1890, in the bureau of corporations.
William c. Meadows has been proba-
tionally appointed as laboratory helper.
at $500. in the bureau OF standards.
In the bureau of lighthouses Francis
NJ Weston, jr.. has been Rrobationally
appuointed as craftsman, at 81 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
sAYREs GUESTS AT LUNCHEON.
Ambassador and Mrs. Herrick Enter
tain White House Bridal Pair.

PARIS. January l2-Francis Bowes
Sayre and his wife, formerly Miss Jes-
sic Woodrow Wilson. We're the guests
of honor today at a luncheon given
by Ambassador and Mrs. Myron T
Herrick. Mrs. Anna Wilson Howe of
Philadelphia. a sister of the President.
was among the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs Sa-re, according to their
present plans, will sail for New York
"Wednesday on board the Majestic from
Cherbourg-
Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre passed their time
IN Paris quietly, visiting most of the
places of interest to foreigners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Will of Mrs. Harrison.

The will of Josephine A. Harrison,
mother of Sidney B. Harrison, the man
ager of the stock broking firm of Car
penter & Co. who disappeared last
month, was filed today for probate. The
document is dated December 81 last, Since
the disappearance Of the son and leaves
her entire estate to the sons wife, Sue X.
Harrison. Raymond B. Dickey is named
as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
FACING AN OPEN DOOR
IN TEMPERANCE WORK
Mrs. Culbertson Declares Spread of
the Movement Has Only
Begun.
Proceedings Of District W. c. T. q.
Convention Today-Prize Banner
Observation-Disclosures by Leaders.

The spread of the temperance move
ment among foreign-speaking people
OF the District has only been begun.
This was the opinion voiced by Mrs. J..
n. Culbertson, superintendent OF that
department of the work Of the local
branch, upon the receipt of the prize
banner awarded by the National w. C.
T. U. for the largest increase in work
along these lines. The presentation
took place at the quarterly convention
of the District of Columbia Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. held to-
day at the United Brethren Church.
North Capitol and streets northwest.
Mrs. Culbertson and Mrs. George T.
Prewitt the assistant superintendent,
received the emblem, and i'll her speech
of thanks the former urged the organ
iZation not to pride itself too greatly
upon the work accomplished, indicating
the task yet remaining with the phrase,
I'VE are but facing an open door,"
Session Opens at 10 O'Clock.
The morning session convened at 10
am. with the president, Mrs. Emma
Sanford Shelton. in the chair, and was
opened with prayer by Mrs. William
Ballard. The report of the correspond
ing secretary was submitted by Mrs. E.
S. Henry. those of the treasurer and
auditor by Mrs. T. T Moore and Mrs.
Washington Topham, respectively.
Mrs. Theresa Young. in her report on
the young peoples branch, spoke of that
branch as of equa,, If not greater, i'm
portance than the W. C. T. U. proper,
ent time in training for future work
Mrs. George T. Shinniek gave the re-
ports of the Loyal Temperance Legion;
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton and Mrs.
Don P. Blaine delivered that Of the COM
mittee on plan of work; the reports of
the Mothers Clubs were submitted by
Mrs. NJ. A. Tyndall, and the presenta-
ton of the remaining prize banners was
under charge of Mrs G. T. Prewitt.
Welcome by Rev. c. E. Fultz.
Rev. Charles E. Fultz. pastor of the
church. in his address of welcome COM
mended the cause of the union. and said:
II cannot possibly understand how any
woman, on account of the great good
that is at stake. could fail to be inter-
ested in your work. That national con-
stitutional prohibitions. the desire Of
your hearts, may be your ultimate re-
ward is my sincere wish" Mrs. L. G.
Mattingly. chosen to Hespond to the
speech on behalf of the delegates. did
so in the form of a clever original poem.
Afternoon Session.
After luncheon by the Ladies Aid. of
the church, the meetoing reconvened at .
o'clock and, after listening to further re-
ports concerning the work in hand was
addressed by Miss Janet Richards, on
Woman Suffrage in Relation to the
Liquor Traffic" Health and Herdity''
was the title chosen by DIR. Mary Holmes
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis spoke on THE
Outlook in Legislative Hail.
Mrs. Theodore T. Moore was elected
vice president of the District of Column
bia W. c. T. u, succeeding Mrs Jennie
fore her election was treasurer Of the
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Burleson Asked for Data.

The Senate today called on Postmaster
General Burleson for all data collected
In his department bearing on the cost
or other elements connected with the
purchase and operation by the govern
ment of the telephone and telegraph lines
of the country. A resolution presented
by Senator Norris asking for the informa-
ton was passed without objection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Examination for Inspector

An examination will be held By the
civil service commission February IL
TO obtain eligibles for immigrant in
spector and Chinese inspector in the
immigration service at a salary OF
$3.50 a year. February 4. the commits.
sion will conduct examinations to NIL
a vacancy as veterinarian in the bu-
roam OF animal industry, at salary
Of from $1,000 to sl.40o a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
New Tax Plan for District.

Representative Borland of Missouri to-
day introduced bill providing for the
taxation Of intangible property in the Dis
trict of Columbia The bin simply amends
sonal property tax list all personal prop
erty not taxable elsewhere. including
stocks. bonds, credits. chooses in action.
and all forms of intangible personal prop
~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
John Popkins' Hearing Continued

John Popkins. the former convict who
is alleged to have attempted to rob the
cafe of John skordas. 3516 NJ street
northwest, at the point Of revolver,
Saturday night, when arraigned in the
Police Court today. before Judge Pugh,
asked for a continuance of his hearing
Popkins said he desired to consult a law
yer, and the court postponed the hearing
until Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Seek Federal Bank Membership.

More than 1900 banks now have
applied for membership in the new
federal reserve system and scores of
letters containing legal applications
from other banks reached the Treasury
Department today. Every section Of the
country is represented on the list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Runs Anto Into Street Car.

While trying to avoid pile of gravel
near 7th and NJ streets northwest,
Charles Cohen of 1877 c street southwest
last night ran his automobile agan a
moving street car. His vehicle sustain
ed about $75 damage.