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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02
ITEM IN DEVELOPMENT
Chllds Personality Important,
School Superintendent neclare.

That the DEVELOPMENT of a chlld's per-
s'nality is more important than the mere
mechanical learning OF facts wa, as
serted BY Ernest L. Thurston, super,n
tendent of public schools. in an address
before the District Teachers Association
at meeting last evening in the Charles
Sumner School building This was the
first meeting of the organization, which
IS composed OF teachers In the colored
schools
Supt. Thurston said he was against
teachers and parents paying more atten-
tion to a childs mistakes than to his
achievements. A child glories in success
he said. and is encouraged if he is praised
after some particular effort The super
intendent's subject was Making OF the
Ideal Teacher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02
Fires in Grocery Stores.

Fires in two grocery stores claimed the
attention of the fire department this
morning between 2 and 8 o'clock. The
first fire occurred in the store of Louis
Sachs. 613 ~ street southwest, where
damage estimated at 500 resulted The
second fire was in Henry Friedman's
store at 1895 L street northwest His
store was damaged to the amount Of
$500 The police reported that the origin
Of neither fire was determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02
Colored Baptists Plan Rally.

Colored Baptists OF Washington are to
hold their annual rally at the Third Rap-
fist Church. 5th and Q streets northwest
tomorrow evening. Those in charge of
the rally hope to raise $1,000 to be used
in the work OF the Church Extension So
ciety in the District. special musical
program Is 10 be given. and the principal
address is TO be made by Rev. s. p W.
Drew, pastor OF Cosmopolitan Baptist
Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02
G. R. McGlue Asks Absolute Divorce.

Absolute divorce is asked in a petition
filed In the District Supreme Court by
George r. McGlue against Annice 7.
McGlue. They were married Decembe;
IS. 1908, and have one child, whose
custody the father seeks Attorney
Joseph A. Burkart appears for the hus-
band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02
Metal Stolen From U. s. Printery.

Public Printer Ford asked the police
to investigate the theft of 1000 pounds
II metal from the basement of the gov
eminent printing office. The missing
metal is valued at S11o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02
Church Reports.

Among the reports submitted at the ses-
sion was that OF Rev. DR.. I. n Ross who
is to retire as pastor of Metropolitan
Church. Washington. Campbell Church,
Anacostia; Ebenezer Brown Memorial
st Paul and Benning churches. In the
District of Columbia. also made reports
Rev. W. A. Harris. pastor of the church
at Benning, d. c.. was reported as being
too i'll to attend the session.
The conference elected the following
officers: Rev. ]. A. Young. chief secre-
tary: Rev. John Hammond. assistant sec
rotary: Rev. F. S. Dennis. statistical sec
Rotary: Rev. p. W. Workman. reporter to
the Southern Christian Recorder: Mrs
Spiller Hawkins. reporter to the Christian
Recorder: Rev. W. II. Manakoo, reporter
to the A. M. F.. Church Review. and Revs.
W. d. Naylor and j. II. Bunday, mar
shals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02
WILLIAM F. KELLEY.

William F. Kelley, confidential secretary
to Secretary Bryan, goes back in mera-
DRY to the famous battle of Wounded
Knee when he thinks Of the fighting
at Vera Cruz and of the Mexican situa-
ton. His friends hint, too, that If real
war comes with Mexico Mr.. Bryan will
be unable to retain Mr. Kelley's services.
Although lawyer. Kelley was once
newspaper reporter, and 1t was as a cor
respondent for the Chicago Tribune and
Nebraska State Journal that he followed
Uncle Sans troops In their long trail
after the fighting Sioux which eliminated
in the bloody battle of Wounded Knee
and the overthrow of the most warlike
of all American Indians.
Witnessed Killing Of Capt. Wallace.
He bunked with Capt. Wallace, who
was Drained in his presence by the blud-
geon of an Indian in that memorable
fight, when the Indian warriors to the
number of about $50 were drawn up on
the open plain to be deprived OF their
weapons. The tepees had been searched
for firearms and the band. clad in their
blankets, stood in line facing the troops,
when all at once one of the chiefs reached
down and. seizing n handful of earth,
threw II into the air
Signal of Battle.
This was the signal to the Indians to
fight. Concealed beneath every blanket
was a loaded carbine. which each war
rior pulled and began to pour murder
Gus fire into the unsuspecting soldiery Of
Uncle Sam. There was no time for forma-
| ton. no time to run to cover. nothing to
do but fight at close quarters.
Selling musket that had fallen from
the hands of a dead soldier the news
paper man went into the battle and gave
such a good account of himself that he
was mentioned in the military dispatches
! as the brave Kelley
Result of Bloody Encounter.
| OF the four COMPANIES which partici-
\ pated in this bloody encounter. ninety
seven men were either killed or wounded,
and among the slain was Capt. Wallace.
| keiley's companion and friend.
! He is a great admirer of Mr.. Bryan, and
| declares that he would rather have a
position with small salary. close to Mr..
Bryan than a post with much more pay
/ elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02
M|STOOK M. B. S. CALL
FOR THE S. 0.S. SYMBOL
Steamer Siberia Arrives at Manila.
Distress Story Ex-
planned.

MANILA. May 2.-The Pacific Mall
steamer Siberia arrived here at II o'clock
today. Capt Feeder. her commander. re-
ports that the vessel had an uneventful
voyage from Nagasaki to Manila.
Capt. Feeder expressed the belief that
tae reports in circulation yesterday and
last night that his vessel was In distress
of the coast Of Formosa and had sent out
calls for assistance arose over confusion
in the call letters of the steamer Persia.
IN. B. S." being mistaken for IS o. s., :"
the marine wireless request for cid.
The symbols for the two sets OF letters
are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02
Sidelights on West Africa.

Bishop W. n. Heard. who he's charge
OF the West African conferences. gave
some sidelights on the people of West
Africa and urged that financial aid be
sent there for mission and educational
work.
The judiciary committee met early to
consider charges that had been filed
against several ministers
Reports were received from churches
that failed to report yesterday
A deleeation of ministers from the
Washington and Delaware NJ E. confer
ences. bearing fraternal greetings. was
introduced
The conference branch of the woman's
Mite Missionary Society met yesterday
afternoon. with Mrs Annie WEIGH Of
Washington presiding. Addresses were
delivered by Mrs. Mary r Handy, presi-
dent of the Parent Woman's Mite Mis-
sionary Society; Mrs. Henry NJ Turner Of
Atlanta. president Of the Woman's Home
and Foreign Missionary Society; Mrs
John Hurst and others. A report of the
activities of the two societies was also
made. Rev. e T. Addison was the chief
speaker at an educational rally last night
\ reception was rendered the visiting
ministers and their wives at the close Of
the night session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02

How Mistake Could Happen.
A steamer in giving her longitude and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02
OFFICERS ADDRESSES
FEATURE CONFERENCE
Reports of Washington Pastors Also
Made to A. NJ. E. Church
Body.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
BALTIMORE. May 2.-,Addresses by
general officers of the denomination de-
failing the activities of their respective
departments were among the features Of
the session yesterday OF the ninety-sev-
enth annual session of the Baltimore
Conference of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church. which Is being held
at st. Johns Church, Lexington street
near Pine. Bishop L. ]. Coppin is pre-
siding.
Among those who spoke were: Rev. J.
!. Lowe. manager of the book concern;
John r. Hawkins. financial secretary;
Rev. B. F. Watson. secretary of the
church extension board; Rev. ]. Frank
Mcdonald. editor Of the Western Chris
tian Recorder; DR.. r. r. Wright. editor
or the Christian Recorder: Rev. ]. w.
Rankin. secretary of missions: DIR. George
F. Woodson. dean of Payne Theological
Seminary, and Rev. r. c. RANSOM editor
OF the African Methodist Review
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-02

lofty and inspiring plane. The people Of
the District are not Esaus, who have
basely sold their political birthright for
mess Of pottage. but are Americans
making public-spirited and patriotic sac
rifices for the national welfare like those
endured by men fighting for their coun-
try in time of war. The nation COM
PEELED by national necessity to control
despotically on un-American principles a
group of Americans is to SO exercise its
power with equity and benef1cence as
dominating principles that no discrimi-
nation against the Washingtonian shall
be permitted unless it meets the acid test
Of national necessity: and that by care
local public sentiment the spirit of Amer
lean representative government shall. as
far as possible, in substance prevail,
though the forms be lacking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
EFFORTS TO RAISE
SIEGE Of PRzEMSYL
Austrians Said to be in
Fierce Struggle With
Russians.
FIGHT IN MOUNTAINS.
FIGHT IN MOUNTAINS.
Francis Joseph's Treeps Endeavor-
ing to Effect Junction With An
other Wing of Army.

Vienna (via Rome), Dec. 2l.-A ST.
preme effort is being made to raise
the siege Of Przemsyl.
A portion of the garrison has made
! a sortie toward Bireza, and is re-
ported today to be DESPERATELY en-
gagged with the Russians. This Aus
trian force is erdeayoring to effect 4
junction with the army which for tho
past three days has been engaged
with the enemy in an attempt to
reach the beseigeG fortress from ST.
nok and Lisko
The Russians besieging Przemsyl,
lacking both sufficient men and guns
ars declared to be bpmbarding the
chain of forts on only one side.
Desperate fighting is j n progress
in the Carpathian passes in the
movement to relieve Przemsyl.
Ii the attempted sortie is success
full or if the Russians are forced to
retreat along the right bank of the
Vistula in southern Poland, the lib
Grafton of Przemysl for a second
time is believed to be assured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21

TEUTON GUNS
kaiscr's Throat Trouble Said to be
alarming, and Akin to That Which
Killed His Father.

The French government reports
that the allies have continued their
advance from North Sea to the re-
%iom OF Peronne despite the deter
mined resistance Of the Germans.
Ground was gained and trenche
captured in the advance toward
Ostend, east and south Of Ypres, to
ward La Bassee and near Albert anC
Feronne.
Along the hills OF the Champagne
and the Chalons plain new Frenc'.
guns have crippled the German az"
tillery, destroyed batteries and sho'
down signal stations, besides COM
oe!Iing the withdrawal Of advanced
Cetachments Of infantr-
The German war Office admits the
loss of trench southeast Of Bet
hume. but asserts that the attack by
.he allied forces in Flanders was un-
successful and that 200 coiored anG
English prisoners were taken. Pro-
gress is reported in the Argonne.
Rome hears that the Kaiser's throat
trouble is alarming and that its
symptoms are not unlike the throat
disease which proved fatal to the
Kaiser's father. The disease is not
serious as yet, but extraordinary
precautions are being taken and
careful protracted treatment is nec-
.essE;.'y.
Erenchmen and Frenchwomen en-
Enthusiastically brought and displayed
small Belgian flags yesterday for the he
double purpose Of honoring the Valor
os the Belgian army and the forti-
lude Of the people and providing
FUNDS to relieve he distress in the dc
vastated country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
Interesting Program Will be Render
ed Tonight in st AIary's AS
sembly Hall.

The following program vii! be
presented in st. Mary's Assembly
Hall tonight at 7:30 o'clock as a
beneffit or st. Mary's Sunday School
The same program will be repeated
tomorrow afternoon, free Of charge in
The Lyceum before the members Of
the Sunday School. At the close Of
the program the Christmas treat will
je distributed.
March, "Our Musical Director"
E;igelow
Holy Name Band.
Cavotte, Junior Class in Social and
Aesthetic Dancing.
':The Boys Who Scoffed at Santa
Claus" ....... Virginia Wilkins
Semi Chorus-"Winter," =. Vicent
Senior Vocal Pupils.
Ten of 'Em .......... The Boys
when Daddy Lights the Tree
Minim Class in Expression.
king Lear and Cordelia,' Henry
Parker. ..z.@--..-
, Violin Solo, ........ Ruth Morgan
Demonstration in Professional
Dancing, (Requested) Miss Estelle
Murray.
"Yooooooooou! Miss Julia Duncan.
Chorus-"The Angels Message"
Herbert.
Senior Vocal Class.
March-'Jolly Students" Eugene
Marier.
violins: Ruth Morgan, Winifred
pavne, Alice Whitton, Elmer Davis,
The Lady Kaysees," Special Ar
raneement-Misses Mary Quinn
Helen Waddy, Emma Hubbard, Eliza
beth Hart, Catherine Petty. Margaret
Toward, Eleanor Nugent, Ethel
Aeams, Virginia Downey Evelyn
Howard.
March-"Salute to Kansas rlty'%
Souhwell.
Holy Name Band.
Folk Dance--"The Dutch" Pupils oj
the Glasses in Physical Education.
Piano Duett-"Grand False dc
,-o,.ortn .. Mattel.
Nav Brock, Dorothy Knight.
what the Fiddle Told" Miss Hlr'
cinia Downey. .... -
(A An Interpretation in Ech'
Effect. OBJ Xmas Tableau, Senior
,Iass in Expression.
March. "Dixie,--Maryland, Hol!
Name Band. =.
Accompanies: Misses Frglm'
1,owney. Anna Cook, Winifred Bayne
Gl;zabeth Hart, Pearl Harrington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
A,.xendria Division Subsequently
Hold Smoker.

A,.xendria Division Subsequently
Hold Smoker.
The following officers were eiestea =
nv Alexandria Division, No. l. A. u
n ut their meeting yesberdss at s''
alary's Hall.
President, wiliau1 Desmond.
Vice President, NJ. E. Greene,
Recording Secretary NJ J. McfSr'
land.
Financial Secretary. F. T. Quinn.
Treasurer James Roc,e.
Sentinel. T. MCGOWAN.
Sergeant-at-a,ms, J. T. Sweeney.
Standing committee, "; h. Z
Kelhey. (chairnanl, j.. N. Meosniey
NJ. Creegan R E. Powers and !
D. Downey.
Chaplain. Rev. Father Kelly.
OrEan6st, Charles Lucas.
A smoker followed the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
Cars Troops Present a
Solid Front Sixty Miles
Long.
AWAITING OUTCOME.
Polish Capital Said Not to be in Peril
Reports Say Won Hindenberg
Has Not Won Victory.

With the Russian forces re-en-
forced up to 100000 men, present
ing solid front sixty miles long, a
great battle is impending and con-
I'll, ting reports indicate that Germ
any's chances for taking WarsaT: are
remote.
Petrograd reports that The British
Ca pital is not in peril and that the
invaders may shortly find themselves
attacked in the rear by the forces
which are operating tronhsetw mht
which are operating northwest OF
Plock. 1t states further that the in
yasion of East Prussia is progressing
and that the Austrians are being held
in check in western Galicia.
Berlin says that the Germans are
attacking the Russians everywhere
in Poland, but the Russians are pre-
,:aring strong positions near Rawa
and Nidu. No news is given of the
fighting in East Prussia.
All reports agree that Won Hin
denburg has not won a decisive VIC
tory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
GIVEN SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
Negro Robs White Boy and Attempts
to Rob 4 Colored Woman

Among the cases before the 70
lice Court this morning was that OF
a yourg negro man named Richard
Lucas who had been arrested on the
charge of assaulting and attempting
TO rob a elderly colored woman
named Susan Dunlap. The offense
was alleged to have been committed
in the night at the extreme northern
end of Washington street. The
woman positively identified the pris-
oner and gave detailed statement
os the assault and attempted rob-
berry.
A white youth subsequently, took
the stand and alleged that Lucas
had robbed him in the; same neigh.
borhood recently.
Lucas gave vent to cries and sobs
while the evidence was being given :
and flatly denied all the charges
He was sentenced to serve ,siN
months in Jail, and will, of course;
be eligible for position on the
roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
ATTACK DARDANELLES
Allies are Said to be Menacing Con.
stantihople.

Athens Dec. 21-News comes from
the Dardanflles that the; allied fnet
has bom harded the interior forts OF
the Dardanelles Straits and those ly-
ing Just before the town Of
ideIeted by ceusor). The report adds
that before the bombardment COM
menced time was given the iphabi-
tants to leave the town.
The above dispatch is Of the great
est significance when read in connec
tion with the following message from
gerlip under. date of December 6
Forty French and British warships
have been gathered outside of (loca
tiop dsleted By censor} with the eyi.
dent Intention Of forcing their wa.
through. This is impossible as the FOR.
tifrations have been greatly streng
theped and the water is thHlsly
strewp with Riaes."
At the time Of the receipt Of this
message it was accepted generally
that the point described was the
Dardanelles. Since then only a few
days ago the British submarine B-1 I
exposed the fallscy Of the theory that
he passage ~as inlpregnable by dodg
ing under the mine fields and sink
ing Turkish warship on guard.
That he movement is one OF the
greatest importance 20 the allies j:
evident from the care the British
censor has taken to delete from ,ht
dispatches referring to it any definite
location or any word that might
prove valuable TO an enemy. The frs
information land that very vague
came frefD Berlin.
The town referred to in the Ath
ems dispatch evidently,is Charak kal
|. essi fortified position guarding tn
Barrowest neck. OF the thirty-fiye mil
stretch of water leading from the
Mediterranean to the Sea of Marmor
at the other end Of which lies Con
stantinople he object of the alliee
feets attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.

It is learned that the joint com.
mittee on Finance and schools oi
the City Council will make their re.
r,ort at i the re.lguiiat n,esfsiag ois:ii6an-
ell tomorrow might in regard to the
proposed new high school building
The committee has been at work ,ol:
the proposition for sometime and IT
is understood that they are now pre-
pared to make their final report
What will be the nature Of the re-
port is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
POLICE COURT.
Justice H. B. Cation Presiding)

(Justice II. B. Cation Presiding)
The following cases were disposed
Of this; morning:
Richard Lucas, colored, charged
with assaulting Susan Dunlap. col
orcd was sent to Jail for six months
Connie Nails charged with dis
orderly conduct, forfeited his col,
lateral by failing to appear.
s. N. Cockrell charged with a
similar oifense, was dismissed.
William Calla% charged with be-
ing drunk on the streets. was SEM
to jail for five days.
A merchant, charged with conduct
ing business on Sunday, had hi'
case continued until tomorrow.
A white man, charged with disor'
derby conduct in a lunch room, was
dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
EMPIRE STOCK co.

The, Empire. Stock, Co..: one Of the
lest travelling stock organizations on
the road, will, open a weeks engage
ment at the Opera House tonight,
presenting !. J.:B. Russeils masterful
lr.matic success 81 Child of the
Circus" in. four acts and will con-
tinue throughout the week, with a
snec;al matinee Christmas day at 2.3c
O'Clock. presenting new bill eaca
Prices for this engagement have
been reduced to Gallery 10 and Zoc
Orchestra. No higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
MURDEROUS ASSAULT.
Johr Jones. Colored, Seriously Cut
When He Declines, to Loan Money

when he DeclHeS'to Lo@h 1ioS'
The stiffness Of the Sabbath VAS
broken in upon at l:30 Sunday morn
nc when John Jones, colored, was,
taken to the Alexandria Hospital
with his throat cut from ear to car
and his life's blood. blood rapidly
flowing away.
/. The unfortunate man had met
friend on the street and was aslIca
to loan some money. On ms decl!n-
ing to grant this favor, the friend,
welding a knife or dull razor, oX-
dresser do John his deep feelings or
the subject. leaving three bleeding
cashes on his throat and chest. -.
Dr.. Klipstein was sent for and hlir-
.ried to the hospital Immediately
where he found the nurses ,adminis-~,
tering first aid and holding the sew
cred blood vessels to prevent death
from l1emorrhage The doctor found
muscles completely severed as well
as several large blood vessels. The
jueular vein was laid here ard i
REQUIRED utmost care to sew the
| wound without puncturing it: Twen-
ty-six stitches were required to re
pair the damages. .. .,, ,.~ =.
! The patient tainted several time:
from loss Of blood but has rested a.
| well as could be hoped for and gives
promise Of a good recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
MILITIA INSPECTION.
War Department Orders Causes
Three Months Advance in Dat
es for Annual Affair.

Richmond, Dec 2l-~Regular arta%
officers will begin the annual govern
ment inspection Of the Virginia Vol
unteers early next month Orders is
sued recently by the Division OF Mil
itia Affairs, Department OF the East,
have caused Adjutant-General w. w.
Sale to advance the dates. 1t was Gus
tolnary in the past to hold the in
spections in April and May, but the
new order necessitates an early start.
as they must. be finished before March
81. J Z !.
/; In the past the annual government
inspection has been more for the ,pur-
pose of looking after the condition OF
,:the military stores than on account
of the personnel. This year; however
it will be necessary for the coulpan-
les to put as many men on the drill
floor on that night as possible, be-
cause the annual State appropriation
is going to depend in part on the
! showing made then.
The State Military Board at its last
meeting adopted plan whereby the
allotment will be made on the av'
erage attendance at the State ant
Federal inspections and the summer
encampment Up to that time ii va:
based solely on the attendance at th'
state inspection Companies. there
! fore. made great efforts to have
! maximum number present when tn
state officers came around. and woul,
ro to camp with bare minimum.
:. The dates for the inspection vii
be set by Captain Arthur N. Shipp
! United States Army, inspector-ll.n
structor. Virginia Volunteers.
Adiutant-Ge Sale is expecting
to issue a call for. a meeting OF de
partment heads, and commanding OF
ficers of the various units to meet Il
this city for conference early mex
from these officers the needs for I'll
State troops, as seen by them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-21
TRIES TO STOP DUEL; KILLED.
Woman Shot By Daughter, Who wa:
Firing at Husband. i.

Richardson, Tenn, Dec. 2l.-Mrs,
Elizabeth Turner, "A. was killed acci-
dentally yesterday by her daughter
Mrs W. C. Wooten, whom she sough{i !
!, protect while Mrs. %coten aNa
her husband fought a revolver dleI
in their home here, according to the
story witnesses told a coroner's jury
The witnesses said the aged woman
stepped between the couple with a
hatchet as they were firing at each
other and that a bullet from the
daughters revolver struck Mrs. Tyr
ller in the. head. A verdict, Of accl-
dental death was returned. r..
Mrs. Wooten was slightlX wound
ed. No arrests were made
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