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Evening star., 1914-02-07

By Earl Goodwin.

Representative Cantor of New York
who has thrown the javelin into the in
come tax recently by endeavoring to
get a new law passed that will do away
with that mysterious and pestiferous
collection at the source feature, is re-
sponsible for this highly illuminating
tale, which I solemnly repeat under oath
and warn that it is full Of jingo and
Japanese war talk:
Away back in the days when Grant
was President there was an office seeker.
Yes. an office seeker. The breed was
even more virulent in politics then than
now Gf possible. He was regular pest,
too. He packed his grip and descended
on Washington and besieged the White
House. He talked to under secretaries,
secretaries. doorkeepers. representatives,
senators bureau men. department men.
buffers and every one who would listen
to him. Occasionally ne would get the
ear of President Grant and worry him a
little lie wrote TO President Grant three
| times a day and got up an endless chain
system whereby the w White Hohse was
| flooded with petitions to give AionZo
| Office Seeker Pest a government job. The
matter got so bad that the postmaster at
Washington had to take a vacation on
account of the mail this persistent person
| sent to the White House.
Now the rest of this is all recorded in
the State Department archives. You can
go and ask Secretary Bryan to let you
see for yourself.
Alonzo Pest was finally appointed to
a diplomatic post in Japan, and he sailed
away and was forgotten for long time.
Then suddenly the atmosphere began
to tingle. The imperial majesty of the
mikado was ruffied. 1t seems that a. Pest,
with an insane desire to get in Japanese
social circles, invited the mikado to. drop
Evening star., 1914-02-07
TUG LOUISE IN SERVICE.
Oecoquan Tender Has Undergone
Complete Overhauling.

Having completed a general overhaul
ing of her machinery. which has kept
her lying idle at the 9th street wharf Of
the District Tor the past two weeks, the
tug Louise. tender to the worahouse at
Occoquan. Va. has gone into service
and will make daily trips between this
city and the workhouse towing lighters,
carrying supplies to the prison and
bringing back bricks, broken stone and
other outputs of Occoquan-
The smaller District tug General War
ren, which was out on ti:@ marine rail
way at the Alexandria shipya-d to have
its hull rebuilt has been completed
enough to be launched from the railway
and yesterday it was taken to occouuan
where the work yet to be done ua her
will be completed. and the little vessel
put III condition for service when needed.
When the General Warren returns to
duty she will be practically q new boat.
While the Louise was out OF commission
material for the workhouse Was sent
there by rail from this city.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
VERDICT is SET ASIDE
AND NEW TRIAL GRANTED
Courts Action in Matter of Claim
for $1,000 Against Es-
tate of Mrs. Lyle.

Justic. Anderson presiding in circuit
Court No. =. has set aside a verdict for
Si""ss rendered recently by a jury in
fav"r of James - oiorrell against Samuel
y. i'rurN. executor OF the estate of Mrs.
Amelia :. Lyle. The court held that the
proof "f value of services rendered did
mot justify the verdict. y new trial was
granted.
Ms. LNie. = former teacher in the pub
lie schools. WAS an aunt of Mr.. Gorrell,
and according 10 his testimony prevailed
on lnn to give up e canning business
conducted hl him in Maryland and 10
tax" NJ his hom" with her on the prom
iSe tuat h.. would h" literally compen-
Sat'd in hen wiz. When tho Will was
tiled III" nephew Lad been given only
50" >" ho Il, ought suit for services rem
d"rrd Ia tn care of the amt, Nno was
"N"H s''Veiil -iiNe wears old and a
pa .iiEtiU.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
IN BEHALF OF WOMEN.
New York Society to Provide Work
for the UNEMPLOYED.

NEW YORK; February To provide
work for unemployed women and girls
is the object Of an organization formed
today at Il general meeting of women
prominent i'll social and phianthropic
work. The committee on ways and
means. appointed at a preliminary meet
ing week ago, has issued a brief state
ment requesting the cooperation Of all
women in sympathy with the movement
The women who have interested them
Amos Pinchot, Mrs. Ogden Reid, Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt. Ms. Walter May
nard and Mrs. Grant La Fargo.
In connection with the organization a
free employment bureau for women has
been established at the Woman's Trade
Union League headquarters. which is nea1
the center of a large district of garment
and other factories.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
TWENTY CENTS A TON
AS SWITCHING CHARGE
Rate for Transfer of Cars of Coal.
Potomac Yards to
Alexandria.

While deny ne the southern Railway
Company the right 10 increase the switch
ing charges on ears oc coal from i'oto-
mae yards To NleNaudriit. Va. from II
cents to -, cents a ton the interstate
commerce commission. III al "s'iiil"h
handed down today establishes 4 rate al
- cents Il ION as reasonable Inc h'N
rates are ordered 10 become elective
April Il, Eli- Holm +, Agn"w n GO
were IL" lr"trstants i'll THIS case
Nftcr stating iuat The t"ai 'Ii r"d'h
Potomac yards u, tw" routes. one o.
which is oyer the naain linc "f tn" s""'li-
c1n. the opinion states that the l"a' pur
pose of the Increase is probably i" difert
traffic to tn" line of the reSp"nd"n'- h"t
that element "f the case Was 'i"i e9pt-
c;lly presented and is not vol'@lH'f"h'
Evening star., 1914-02-07
STEAMER IS INSPECTED.
Charles Manchester Is Found to Be
in Good Condition.

In preparation for resumng servic, on
the river between this city and Mount
Vernon and Marshall Han, the steamer
Charles Manchester belonging to tie
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steam
boat Company. yesterday underwent her
annual inspection by the government
authorities.
The Manchester was found in the best
of order and her license to carry eNcur-
sions on the Potomac for another year
will be renewed. The boat VIII be ready
for service by February -.
The tug Edith G.. MinSh.p. belonging 10
the Consolidation Coal Company, which
Is in winter quarters at the eth street
wharf southwest, also underwent her an
Iual inspection early in thn week
Evening star., 1914-02-07

ever, Albert hasn't forgotten all about
his own district, As he has a newspaper
OF his own out there which is mailed to
him once every day. and in addition his
casionally giving Albert the inside
stuff" One of these letters is RESPONSE
BILE for these lines. regarding the efficacy
OF certain reform legislation in the
farthest northwest.
The state legislature passed what they
call the lazy husband act some time
ago out in my state. providing that men
who do not support their wives and
families shall go to Jail and work on
state or municipal roads, or whatever
thefe is handy TO work on. and that their
wives shall be paid dollar and a half
a day.
1T worked finely for about a year and
then pretty nearly all the shingle mills
ana TIMBER mills in the state cut down
their pay rolls under the depressing in
fiuence of the tariff act and thousands
of men are out OF work
ne SITUATION became acute Families
We're suffering and there was no work.
Many towns offered municipal work at a
doliar a daE. However there was a mas
meeting of men out of work not long
ago in one of the towns, and th. men all
declared IN favor OF going to jal a; a
dollar and a half ii day rather than taxi
ing city work at a dollar day
:: :: :;
Al large reception. Nicely goWned
woman meets frieud-also nicely gowned
First friend says to second:
Il wish | could see Jessie Brown. /
was in college with she and Margaret"
And yet they talk of the culture of the
college bred. This is true story
Speaking of grammar, there is a fellow
in this town who was fired from Annap-
Oils because he did not Know enough Eng
hsh. lie is now earning n good living by
writing stories
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Justities Higher Charge.

While We are not prepared /" faliy
conccd" tn" proposition of the respondent.
il is evident that the circumstances uil-
de- which this movement occurs arr such
as would justify something higher than
for Il simple switch mcvcment. since
this charge covers the loaded car III ana
the empty car out th".' are III fealitS
four distinct switch movements.
In view of all tn" circumstances we
are of the opinion that the respondent
has not justified t!" cha sc OF - cents.
hut we are further of the opinion that
the present rate of II cents per ton Is
somewhat too low and that tn" respond
ent may properly impose Il charge of l
cent per 1870 po,,nda. C.' ~ cents per net
ton for this service.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
BARRED BECAUSE OF TANGO.
Gettysburg College Students Sus'
pended by Faculty.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, February BE
cause of failure to comply with the rules
of the college authorities prohibiting the
dancing of the tango six students of
Gettysburg College have been SUSPENDED
for a period of Two weeks. At dance
held January II the committee of one
member from each of the six fraternities
having dances i'll charge failed to ad-
here strictly To two-steps and Waltzes.
and one or two Of the newer dances
were permitted The young pen com
posing the committee were suspended.
The faculty action also carries with it
the understanding that the students be
deprived from participation in all college
activities. and that no more interfra-
ternity dances be held this year with the
exception OF the big dance just before
commencement.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Handled Twice.

The opinion points out HAT tine 9Wlt8h-
ing movement IS really two movements
In tho case ut t'e traffic il! question ait
engine. uf tine S"liticia, railway tak"s the
car ut Potomac 2:ird FOR :, distance "t
something nlo,, tlnln two miles 10 point
where liz. Southern yards .,rc l"cat"d,
" herr, j, i. placed upon q ''iI"l,i track
Subsequently th'r" is E"w aiid ladt-
pendent movement al the car from TINS
hold track to th' wards - tn" rrof.!3-
taut It distance of nearly two miles. Inc
length of tho .l5tr. ha1l is IL. miles
..'rht, respondent insists. SAYS ia" "rih-
ion, .-rhaf tiis movement is il no sense
:, Ss-it Ia lnoyrtu"nt proper. t,ut Is RAJ
:, linz. nioN { rntIlt. :iiid should ht Sui'l"'1
to th.. - M. rat" would Il IncN'fH 'ilt
bet ~ cen two points separated by that dlS-
ta,,. . ,itoll its main lime. 1t refers us to
many instances her" il, such case y rate
as hi.h as -. cents per toil is applied
Evening star., 1914-02-07
MADONNA BY RAPHAEL
SELLS FOR 100000
P. A. B. Widener of Philadelphia tho
Purchaser-Fortunes Paid
for Other Paintings.

NEW YORK. Febraarv 7-Tna lr-
chase by T. 4 = Widener - rlilai.l-
uhia Of the Small coNper Madonna ,y
Raphael. the most valuable picture ',er
brought to this country. announced to-
day. FOR a sum said u 3c IN cnccss OF
s1o."" creates record price for a SIN
gle art transaction III this country. he
previous record Was Mr. Widener nor
chase Of tho MIR hy Rembrandt ~
100000
Other paintings mlirh has, been 6ou-
~ art collectors hor. II hirh prices arc:
Portrait of III. Dukc - oWarcs ~
Nelasauez purchased ~ Mrs ,"u =
Huntington FOR Srrt.-si. Portrait =
self, wife aud child, ny l-I.us Ifals. iar-
chased BY DnNren B;othcrs TOR si.s',sa;
st Roch. bN kubcts. purchased ~ NJ
drew Carnegie Tor S:;'4t~r. Portrait "f
the Honorable Nnne I. 1'affrnhc. ~
GainesborouSh, purchased tE y 1 l,iek
for S4antsst
Evening star., 1914-02-07
DEBATES GOOD ROADS BILL.
House Begins Discussion of the
Shackleford Measure.

Debate on the Shackleford good roads
bill began in the House last nisht. Rep
resentative Shacklelord opened the dis
cussion outlining the project To distribute
s.5OUO.GGo annually to states which would
match their allotments with equal sums
of state money. The bill will be dis
cussed again tonight and Monday night.
REPRESENTATIVES. Harrison OF Mississippi,
Barkley of Kentucky, RJtsseil. Alexander,
Hamlin and Rucker Of Missouri. Ferris
and Murray of Oklahoma and Church of
California spoke in support OF the bill
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Sun Files Charges Against A. P.

The Sun Printing and Publishing AS
socia,ion Of New York has filed with a
subcommittee OF the House committee on
judiciary copies of the statement recently
presented TO Attorney General McRey-
nolds in reference to the relations of the
Associated Press and the New York sun.
Request was also made for a hearing by
the subcommittee. which will be given
February II
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Claim of Gorrell Denied.

Attorney IL Prescott oiattcy for the
executor denied tl4at there a promise
t" provide for liz. nephew in the will,
ami claimed Mrs. Lyle had given him the
'ise of her home il return for her board
and lodging counsel for the executor
ctiitcaded that tl,., jury had merely
spc'''iiatt,l la arriving at the verdict and
had in cff"'t attempted 10 write viii
for the deceased.
Att"iueI$ ". GwNnn Gardiner and
Plain" corpin%cr defended the verdict of
tl" jury.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
File Complaint Against Rates.

The state of Maryland and members of
the state roads commission have COM
planned to the interstate commerce com
mission against alleged unjust rates on
road stone hauled from certain points
in Pennsylvania to places in Maryland
~ IT'D r--,rr,lrnnia and ettar railroads
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Menace to Southern Women.

He continued that the women of the
southern states were living today III
state Of siege, with more dread than
IL. the days when the wild man and
wild beast roamed the frontier. "And
Yet some men who know no more about
the subject than do about the political
economy of the planet Mars would tell
you all about the negro problem" de-
clared Senator Vardaman.
Senator William Alden Smith of Mich
igan contended that the possession in
the south of s5oG. 100000 worth of
property by the negroes was n tribute
to the latent ability of the race.
Evening star., 1914-02-07

with with Japan than have that pest back
:: :: :: :.
Little Brother Stuart, who essayed the
sporty task of staying up all night in one
of our clubs a few days past, found that
it was an utter impossibility to enjoy
life while on his feet after 3 am. He
sought the seclusion Of the library and
sat down in a large cushioned armchair,
and about that time bevy of noisy
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Reception Is Held.

Following The services in the main por-
ton of the temple reception was held
in the vestry rooms in the basement I'M
der auspices OF the Temple Sisterhood.
The officers Of this organization are:
President. Mrs. Eugene Schwab; vice
president. Mrs. ]. :. Kann: secretary.
Mrs Eva Hexter. recording secretary
Mrs. Alfred EosenthaI. and treasurer.
Mrs a. Meyer Ms. Abram Simon is
president Of the National Order of Tenn
pie Sisterhood. Members of the sister
hood assisting in receiving were Mrs.
Aaron Rosenthal. Miss Ida Friedberger,
Mrs. L. Sonneborn. Mrs. Morris Stern,
Mrs Rose Blondheim, Mrs. David Sanger.
Mrs. Gus Lewis, Mrs George Freelander,
Mrs. Joseph Strasburger. Mrs S. Erlich
Mrs T. Saks. Ms. II. Abrams. Mrs. d.
Kahn. Mrs. NJ. d. Kahn. Mrs. s. Gug-
@enheim. Mrs. l.. L. Simon. Mrs. \. Kuhn.
Mrs. {. Pickard, Mrs. \. Selinger and
others.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
GIVES LECTURE ON RUINS
OF OLD ROMAN TOWNS
Frank Edward Johnson Speaks
Twice Before National Geo.
graphic Society.

Frank Edward Johnson Irs1e elel- anu
lecturer. delivered an address yesterday
afternoon. which was repeated last night
before the members of the National Geo
graphic Society. at the new Masonic
Temple ON The Phocncian. Roman and
Byzantine Ruins of Tunisia'
Mr.. johnson showed several slides of
eolor"d mosaics found in southern Tuui-
STA aud Carthage. one of them is sup
posed to have been y portrait of Nirst
another the triumph of l:;rccf,is, and an
other baruyard sceuc IN the second
century
fiie shif'.ns sands Of die desert" said
Nr. Johnson. have pr.serI Cd the Inosti,-s
intact. They are made of t'uS rvct;trst-
Tar BITS OF stone. the top surface Of which
mas hr"r culorei. and form u design or
decoration on the toor of = tcmp1r.
th'atcr private hut!S.. or even Il statue
Fit" stones Horc imi,' ddcd iii Il cement
ho"r ward "r more il thickness. The
noti.rit method OF transporting them is
I" Spread q glue over tho ioi' aud cover
with canvas TIN" mosaic cubes are
th"H ext 50 tllz,t the c"urcd surface
com off glued IL the canvas and care
ful.N rolled and fransnurtrd to some
museum or Placc where they are to bc
rcIaJ
The tops OF III" little cubes are pressed
into Il cement foundation aud the can
was removed by means uf Il solution
Witch uiSsolVeS thu. Slu,.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Execution Graceful.

The execution Is Easy ana graceful aud
the drawing Of the hands. especially
those Of the Nirsin. Is - ~ elesance
seldom seen III the other WORKS OF
Raphael The color is heas.ti Ill The
Madonna is seen seated II a Stone II
near bank overlooking /. eIscG ia.4-
scape She holds the n.,h Lei chi l's 1.r
left arm. She is sres~,4 si =
blue mantle lined with green losstiy
thrown round her ma.s .i.i ite
knees.
The background is = b.sutfu f-a...I.
of the picture. Il SHOWS on The i'ft 4
winding river flowing between Woo
banks to the hills To III right Is u.
with its dome and campanile. the churcn
of San Bernardino. ne.r ihino, stand
Ing in bright sunshin. under almost
cloudless sky Of exquisite graduating
blue.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
England Unable T. Buy.

The Small Cpwp,r Maduui.si ala
known as the "F;uieip,Helr Rarh.l,.i"
only recently arrived IL TT country ff,ln
England. WHORE Il was 4.sl.ls,sl l.,st
40" The picture was hrsi niles,,i = tho
National Gallery il I."uip. est iuds
were not available Tor IL purchase, tho
press of England ut the tin, Irpt, s; 4
against the loss If the t.tlflpls Aiadotti..i
The "Panshanger Raphael. uas n,if'.d
about 1:n'. whel III. artist wda tu,ui
two years old The picture, whih IS
on a panel twenty -tou inches ii htisht
and seventeen inches v iie. Ms er;:-ii .,llr
acquired by George Nassau third t.ai1
cowper. v hen IL. MAS Giltisn ntiuis3.r II
Florence in l1sa The picture, ahi,h
Morley. the leading authority e;l Raphael
describes as the lotelieS; III ii. baplla.i $
'Madonnas. belongs u the master
early Elorentine l,.rin..
Evening star., 1914-02-07

other came in and began to sing They
sang for an hour and disturbed Little
Brother terribly. Then man with
what is commonly known in botanical
and other whirling circles as a bun
started in to tell Little Brother Stuart
how he talked to President Cleveland on
the Venezuelan subject at one time
Fourteen other men dropped in to play
cards about 40 am, and in general the
place was as wide awake. noisy and lively
at dawn as it generally Is at dinner time.
The club cat, large black wild thing.
went strolling by.
Does that animal live here" asked
Little Brother of q sunrise waiter
Yes, sir
would die of lack of sleep"
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Likes to Wander Among Ruins.

ffef" is Il marvellous fascination in
wandering among the ruins OF an I'M
known Roman town whose early history
Is co:u;'ie;ely CELEBRATED. MIR johnson
declared. The icy winds of the hills or
tie ions Journey on horseback over
Storc!ting SANDS: the thirst. hunger and
fatigue are Immediately forgotten once
tine goal is reached -
Speaking Carthage and its ruins. Mr.
Johnson said tina. the women of the city
We're extremely beautiful and noble of
feature
The Wore their hair parted in the
fn'dt.ie. he said. waved over the brows
and down the ears and done up in :.
Psyche knot III the back Of the head
rom vanity bags discovered i'll the
tonhs it may be Inferred that they
rouEed and powdered, as do their sisters
OF New York. Paris and London today
The, We're fond Of jewelry. and their
silks and 5roc,,des We're of finer quality
thar those woven on the looms of the
mills of Lyon at this time
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Senator Clapp Protests.

Senator Clapp of Minnesota protested
that what Senator Nardauian was saying
about the inability of the negro to ad-
vance alone was not applicable to the
mixed-blood negroes of his state.
Senator Nardaman's response was that
crime was ON the increase among the ne
Srocs of Minnesota.
Why, right here in Washington, where
the negro is treated as hot-house plant
and shown special privileges, he forms
only ~ per cent of the population and
furnishes IS per cent of the criminals, -
declared Senator Nardaman.
Senator Clapp challenged the state
ments.
II speak only the language of the stat
istician, remarked the Mississippi senator
Evening star., 1914-02-07

Albert Johnson. member OF Congress
from the northwestern tip of the state
Of Washington, has the distinction OF
representing district which Is just about
as far away from Washington as the
bounds of the United States on this con-
tinent will permit He says that when a
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Piles Cured In 8 to "a Days.

Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT
rails Itcbing. Blind, Bleeding Protrud-
. I'ileS First spIlieation gives relief. Soc
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Touched by Tributes.

DR. Simon was Hisibly touched by the
tributes paid to him He heartily thanked
the donors OF the various gifts He de-
clared that lie wanted the support Of his
congregation as he wanted nothing else
in the world. He said that he would
rather have 40 or 1880 people to speak
10 every Friday night than a house full
Of silver or other presents
Il can't be fooled he said earnestly
'.I am too tzead-earnest Oh. now I wish
you could look into the innerTnost cham
bers of my heart and see the dreams that
/ am dreaming for YOU and your children,
Oh. how little that man asks of US, would
be your answer.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
VOTES ON BILL TODAY
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT
Color Issue in Agricultural Exten-
sion Measure Causes SEN
ate Debate.

With a unanimous consent agreement
10 vote before adjournment today. the
Senate this afternoon resumed considera-
ton of the Smith-Lever agricultural ex-
tension bill The Jones amendment to
the bill, providing that a share of the
proposed appropriations for the extern
sion work by the agricultural colleges
should go to negro colleges, was still
pending
This amendment occupied all the time
of the debate on this measure yesterday
afternoon.
The statement of Senator Gallinger in
favor of the Jones amendment that negro
agricultural colleges in the south should
share in the administration of the fund
for farm demonstration brought forth d
long expression of his observation of
the negro race by Senator Vardaman of
Mississippi. The southern senator de-
clared it would be a Godsend if the
negro was not permitted to vote in any
state and insisted that the republican
party was getting tired of the negro in
politics and was considering a way to
get him out of the national conventions.
Evening star., 1914-02-07

Bouquets. real and verbal. were pre-
sented last night to Rabbi Abram
Simon of the Washington Hebrew Cen
sresation on the tenth anniversary OF
his arrival i'll Washington to take UP
his work here. Geutiles Joined with
members Of the Jewish church in sound
ing his praises as a minister and as d
man. His labors among lis consrega-
ton and his influence throughout the
city and nation We're Iauded in enthusi-
astic terms.
]. L. Riout. president of the congreSa-
ton, presided At the ceremonies, and
addresses We're made by Mrs. Eugene
SchWah. president of the Temple Sister
hood; Rabbi Louis Stern. Simon Wolf.
Rabbi William Rosenau of Baltimore.
Rabbi G. J. Freund of Harrisburg. Pa:
Joseph L. Topper of the Argo Lodge
and Leonard L. Stewart, worshipf,,I
master of Washington Centennial Lodge
of MasonS
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Several Gifts Presented.

Gifts presented TO Rabbi Simon during
the services included talking machine.
silver flower vase. a silver platter
and several beautiful bouquets of flow
ers. Messages of CONGRATULATIONS We're
received by Rabbi Simon from the
Eutaw Place Temple. Baltimore; the
Eutaw Place Temple Sisterhood. the AL
nance OF Jewish Women and many per.
sonal friends and admirers.
Rabbi Rosenau, who delivered the prin-
cipal address at Rabbi Sirnon's instaIIa-
ton here ten years ago. told OF DR..
simon $ success since becoming connected
with the Washington Hebrew Conereea-
ton lie praised his work. speaking par
ticulariy Of his wide Influence and of his
educational endeavors. Through his s,,c-
cess as speaker and writer. said
Rabbi Rosenau, he has become known in
all parts of the country