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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
RICH EL0PER To
DODGE TAR AND
FEATHERS
J. NJ. Foster, Who Fled With
Girl, Declares He Will Not
Return Home.

MOBILE, Jan. 9.--Joel NJ. Foster
millionaire head of the International
Poultry Sales Company, of Browns
Mills, n. j., known as the Chicken
King" and son of the president and
founder of the International Core
spondence Schools of Scranton, Pa
who, with Miss Delilah Bradley, the
pretty 20-year- old Sunday school
teacher of Pemberton, n. j., is under
bond here awaiting trial on white
slave charges, declared to-day that
he had already started proceedings to
secure a divorce from his wife, who
ls now with her relatives at SCran-
ton. He said he would purchase a
tract of land in the suburbs of this
city and establish a sanitarium. He
declared he had no intention of re-
turning to Pemberton, where resi-
dents have made threats to tar and
feather him if they get him back
there
Foster Is held under $4,000 bond
and the girl under bail OF $780, pend
ing the hearing of the slavery case in
United States District Court.
Foster and Miss Bradley, until their
arrest yesterday. had been living here
at the Cawthon Hotel in the height of
fashion since December 90 The girl
had conducted herself in wifelike
manner until New Years Eve Cele-
brdtion at a leading cafe, when, it is
said, she imbbed too freely and
startled the patrons of the place by
blowing a souvenir horn in the ears
of the men.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Miss WiIIinoham Hostess,

Miss Theodosia Willingham enter
tanned at bridge luncheon Friday at
her home on Gordon street, West
End, in compliment to Miss Edith
Dunson, who will be married January
% to Miss Willinghams brother, Will
liam Baynard Willingham, Jr
Twenty guests were seated for auc-
ton bridge in the reception rooms,
where a color scheme of red and
green was carried out in the decora-
tons. Ferns and azaleas were placed
about the house and in the dining
room, where a buffet luncheon was
served after the game, a vase of red
carnations formed the centerpiece.
silk hose wer givn for first, consola-
ton and guest prizes.
Miss Willingham was gowned in
red brocade velvet and lace and Miss
Dunson wore becoming toilette in
blue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
AND MRS. LAYTON
GUESTS AT MANY PARTIES

j. R. A. Hobson, Mrs. Henry Miller,
Mrs. Charles Remsen, Mrs. Edward
ii. lnman, Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs.
Morris Brandon, Mrs. James L.
hickey, Jr, Mrs. William H. Kiser,
Mrs: John King Ottley, Mrs. John
r: Murphy, Mrs. Frank Hawkins,
Mrs. Preston Arkwright, Mrs. Charles
Conklin, Mrs. Thomas B. Paine, Mrs.
John w. Grant, Mrs. w. D. Manley,
Mrs. Hugh Richardson and Miss Isma
Dooly.
Mrs. Little wore black chiffon en-
proldered in a design of silver and
crystal butterflies, and draped over
satin. Mrs. Lawton wore white char
meuse with draperies of pink chif-
fon.
After the reception, the women who
mad assisted Mrs. Little in entertain
ing were Joined by their husbands
Tor a buffet supper and an informal
dance.
Colonel and Mrs. Lawton will be
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Ellis
at their home in An3ley Park for
luncheon Saturday, and Saturday
evening they will be among the guests
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
W. Miller at the Piedmont Driving
Club in honor of Fairfax Harrison, of
Washington, d. c., president of the
southern Railway
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
100000 LOSS
BY FLAMES IN
NEW ORLEANS
Plants of Big DistiIIing and AIco-
hoI Companies Burned-Ex-
pIosions ImperiI Firemen.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-The
mammoth plants of the International
Distilling Company and the United
States Industrial Alcohol Company
were destroyed by fire to-day with
total loss of 81 100000.
Firemen fighting the blaze faced an
impossible task on account of the
scores Of explosions Of alcohol tanks,
which imperiled not only the fire.
fighters, but throngs OF spectators.
The blaze was one of the most
spectacular in New Orleans in recent
years, and thousands gathered to
watch the flames
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
ASSERTS FAMILY
BARS WOMAN
FROM FAME
Miss HoIIingworth Declares Sex
Far Superior to Men-She
Urges Limit of Children.

The necessity Of housekeeping and
RAISING n family 20 tho bar which
heeps women from attaining eihihence
and leadership in the worlds affairs.
This is the contention of Leta Stel-
la Hollingworth, of New York, who
publishes statistics and deductions in
the current issue of the American
Journal of Sociology, in which she de-
clares women possess intellectual acu-
men equal to or greater than that of
men.
Miss Hollingworth states her pa
per is the outcome of prolonged
reflection on the doctrine of greater
male varia bility advanced by the psy-
chologist. E. L. Thorndike. DR., Thorn
dike's contention is that because men
differ in intelligence and energy by
wider extremes than do women, emf
hence in the worlds affairs "inevita-
bly, belongs to them, and they often
er deserve it"
Family Should BE Limited.
Miss Hollingworth prints a COM
pilation of statistics gained from eX-
periinents and measurements of men
and women which tend to show
women have greater range and are
more variable in their intellects and
energies than men. Her conclusion
is that women should limit the num-
Der of children they bear and find
way to wary from their mode as men
do. for both the enrichment of So
ciety and the peace of individuals"
ut seems indubitabe," she writes,
that great numbers of women of in
tellectual gifts, confronted with the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Shrill Note Delivers
Pin Singer Swallowed

STURGIS, MICH, Jan. 9.-Miss
Mary Austin, local bookkeeper, swal-
lowed white-headed pin, point first
Fer doctor told her to hurry to the
University of Michigan Hospital At
Ann Arbor.
Before taking a train Miss Austin
went to church choir practice. A
high note BROUGHT UP the pin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Reading at Georgian Terrace.

DR.. W. ". Memminger will give a
reading of "Enoch Arden" with mu
steal accompaniment by Miss Still
we'll, Tuesday at $3.50 p. M, at the
Georgian Terrace. The reading is for
the benefit of the Home for the In
curables, and the admission will be
so cents. Tickets may be obtained
from the Cole Book Company, the
Lester Book and Stationery Company,
Gable Hall, or the Georgian Ter
race.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Whole Coast Resort
Washed Out to Sea

HOQUTAM, WASH. Jan. g.
Where MoClips, Wash, was standing
there are only mountainous waves
to-day
The big hotel, which, with its sur
rounding cottages made Moclips a
resort that attracted thousands every
summer. has been washed away.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Welsh Ladies' Choir
To Sing in Atlanta

The Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir, of
Cardiff, Wales. which has been char
acteriZed by Madame Melba as one
of the best she has ever heard, will
appear at the Auditorium on the
night of January 90,
The choir recently sang for King
George of England
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
For Monsieur Papot.

The informal dinner party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. John King Ottley at
'JoYeuse,' on Peachtree road Thurs
day evening was delightful compli-
ment to Monsieur Benedict Papot
whose lectures on the contemporary
French dramatists have been a great
treat. Covers were laid for twelve at
table decorated with pink azaleas,
with pink shaded tapers and other
decorative details in pink and white.
Following dinner, Monsieur Papot de-
lighted his hearers by rendition of
noted French play.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Aged Cousin Of
Fulton Destitute

WATERBURY, CONN, Jan. e.
Joseph Rarthe. SO years old, Civil War
veteran, found helpless and needy IN
a basement in Bristol, proves TO be
a cousin Of Robert Fulton, inventor
of the steamboat
Efforts are being made to get Bar
the in the Soldiers Home.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09

Reservations are still being made
for the regular week. end dinner
dance at Piedmont Driving Club,
which promises to be one of the most
interesting in the series of dinner
dances given at the club this sea-
son.
There will be several large parties,
among them to be that which Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Miller will give in
honor of Fairfax Harrison, of Wash
ington, ID. c., and other distinguished
visitors, and one which Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Howell will give in honor of
Miss Elizabeth Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Galloway will also have a
party and other parties are being
planned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Closinu Papct Lecture

Closing Papot Lecture.
The closing lecture in the series on
Great Contemporary French Drama
lists" by Monsieur Benedict Papot
will be given Saturday afternoon at
Cable Hall, Henry Kistenmackers,
the eminent French dramatist, will be
discussed by Monsieur Papot, who has
charmed his hearers by his magnifi-
cent interpretations of the French
drama. The lecture will be open to
the public, as well as to members of
the Drama League. under whose aus
pices Monsieur PapOt came to At
lanta. The admission fee will be
nominal.
At the lecture Thursday afternoon
Monsieur Papot talked of Henry
Bernstein and read from his play,
The Attack"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs Malcolm Fleming an
nounce the birth of a daughter Thurs
day at their home on Inman Circle,
'Ansley Park.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Irving Gresham are sympathizine
with them in the death Of their in
FAINT son, Robert Irving Gresham. Jr.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Commission Names
Spalding Officials

GRIFFIN. Jan. AT the annual
meeting OF the Spalding County Com
missfoners' of Roads and Revenues the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
w. E. II Searcy, Jr., clerk: H. V.
keu, chairman; LLOYD Cleveland. Coun-
ty attorney; Dr. L. r. Anthony, county
physician; X. j. Redding, T. J. Biles
ana N c. Bartield, tax assessors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09

Mrs, Joseph Hirsch announces that
on January % bridge tea will be
given at the Hotel Ansley for the
benefit of the fund in celebration of
the twenty fifth silver jubilee of the
Hebrew Orphans Home. Tickets
are 80 cents each. All women who
contemplate attending are expected
to furnish Mrs Hirsch with their
names, together with the other three
forming each table party
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09

The January meeting of ths At
lanta Martha Berry Circle will be
held MOnf y at II a. m at the Pied
mont Driving Club, when all mem
bers are expected to be present. Mrs.
Frank Inman is president of the cir
Gle; Mrs. Hoilins Randolph. secre-
tary, and Mrs. Roby Robinson, treas
urer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Q. E. S. to Meet.

Atlanta Chapter No. 81, Order Of
the Eastern Star, will hold it's regular
meeting Friday at 1880 p. m. in the
Masonic Temple. Worthy Grand Ma
iron Mrs. Rose NJ Ashby will conduct
the installation ceremonies, and Mrs
Ada p. Jone~ will act as grand mar
shall. An invitation is extended to
sister chapters and visiting mem
hers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Volunteers to Seek
RunaWay's Family

The Volunteers OF America, by order
Of Judge Andrew Calhoun, in the City
Court. Thursday afternoon, will try ia
find the relatives of Henry Stokes, a
15-year-old boy who says he is from
Cleveland, Ohio, and who was arrested
here month ago for beating his way
on passenger trains
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
Electric Headlights
For Georgia Engines

AUGUSTA, Jan. General Manager
Charles A, Wickersham, Of the Georgia
Railroad, has announced that all pas
senger locomotives on that road are
being equipped with electric headlights.
Mr. Wickersham has lust been here
in conference with various officials OF
the ROAD.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
FARMERS FIRE LOSS HEAVY.

HARLEM, Jan. 9-H. w. James, near
Harlem. lost his barn, two mules, a
wagon, 500 pounds of meat, 300 bush
els of corn and a large quantity of
fodder by fire.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09

FORSYTH, Jan. 9.-John T. Stephens,
for several years assistant cashier of
the Bank of Forsyth, has been named
cashier, succeeding r. F. Fletcher. re-
Gently appointed National Bank Exam
liner
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09

Mrs. j. E. c, Pedder has postponed
until a later date the bridge party
which she was to have given Friday
afternoon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
David

The marriage of Miss Pearl Eliza
beth Bailey and Marion Paul David is
announced, the ceremony having been
performed on Wednesday evening by
DR.. Luke johnson, of Trinity Church.
Only a few relatives were present.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
MONROE ASSESSORS NAMED

FORSYTH. Jan. 9.-The County Com
nissioners have named as tax assessors
for Monroe County J. A. Floyd, j. ].
Holloway and G. L. Sutton
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09

,.,,re and Mrs. Alexander R.
atom of savannah, who are spend
che weekend i'm Atlanta, are be-
.r .adgbrfully entertained in an in
..,,,r WAY. They have many friends
,-s who are always delighted to well
ma them. and their visit is always
:. occasion for a round of enter
', AN Friday Colonel and Mrs. Law
and their host, John d. Little
.. ", guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
r,wslI for luncheon, and after this
'rrbsop TO which no other guests
'sra hidden. Mrs. Lawton received
.t.b Mrs John D. Little at the aft
moan reception given by Mrs. Lit
i for one hundred of her married
sonds The Little residence was
.borataIy decorated with dozens of
r,erfcsn Beauty roses, in addition
, handsome foliage plants, palms and
,rNs.
n effective arrangement of Lady
Ellington roses and white hyacinths.
n orchestra played during the re-
option hours.
Mrs Lawton received with Mrs.
s.tle and a group of friends as
sting included Mrs. John Marshall
laton. Mrs. Robert ]. Lowry, Mrs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
The Joy Of
Coming Motherhood
A Wonderful Remedy That Is a
Natural Aid and Relieves
the Tension.

Mother s Friend, a famous external
remedy, Is the only one known that is
able to reach all the different parts in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
stot Bal Sponsors.

-sEct Bal SPONSORS.
M>. Lucille PottinEer, of Savan-
b. Mrs. c. &. Bradt's guest, will
snonsor for Auburn and Miss Hell
~ Jones sponsor for the Atlanta Ath-
ii Ciuh at the basket ball game
, nniay night at the Athletic Club,
Fl Auburn avenue. The usual dance
u follow the game.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
er Distinguished Visitors.

Ter Distinguished Visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Grant will
Entertain informally at dinner Sun
| av evening at their home in honor
hi Fairfax Harrison, of Washington
b c.. new president of the Southern
br,way. who will spend the week =
End in the city.
The dinner party which Mr.. and
Mrs Henry w. Miller will gave Sat
rday evening at the Piedmont Driv =
Irg Club win be a delightful compli-
rent to MIR Harrison and to E. r.
Copeland, secretary of the road; Hen
~ Spencer, treasurer, and Key Comp
lon. Of Norfolk.
Invited to meet them are Governor
and Mrs. John Marahall Slaton, Mr..
and Mrs. John d. Little and their
quests Colonel and Mrs. Alexander
f. LAYTON. of Savann ali; Mr.. andMrs.
John W. Grant, MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. James l..
b key. jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Oar
g9 Mr. and Mrs Edward C. Peters,
'~ am Mrs, Robert Adger Smythe,
e md Mrs. Morris Brandon, Mr..
r5 rs Preston ArkWright, Captain
'nsH W. English and r. T. Lamb.
Evening star., 1914-07-29
DEATH OF 4. S. ABEL.
Grandson of Newspaper Founder Ex-
pires in Baltimore Hospital,

BALTIMORE. July 29.-Arunah 8.
Abell. eldest son of the late Edwin r.
Abell and grandson Of the late Arundah
$. Abel. founder of the Sun. died yes
terday at the Union Protestant Infirmary
of complication Of troubles. He was
secretary and treasurer Of the A. g. Abel
Company. and until few weeks before
his death was actively engaged in bust
ness. He is survived by his widow, who
was Miss Anna Schley: two daughters
Misses Margaret A. and Marie Louise
Auckland fve sons-A. 8. Abel. Sd:
Edwin F. Abel. I'd; Walter William
Abell I'd: George William Abell of A..
and Robert Louis Abeli One brother,
Walter W. Abel. and sister. Mrs.
James Dudley Morgan Of Washington.
also survive him.
Mr.. Abel was born on the big Litter
Louna farm at Pikesville about forty
nine years ago, at the time when his
father. as young man. farmed the
property. He spent his early boyhood
there and never outgrew his love OF
country life and outdoor sports, which
were his birthright- He was educated at
Mount st. Mary's College at Emmitts-
burg. and later went to Georgetown
University.
Evening star., 1914-07-29
GERMANY AND ITALY CONTINUE
EFFORTS TO LOCALLZE CONFLICT

VIENNA. July 29.-Germany and Italy
today continued their efforts to localize
the war declared yesterday by their ally.
Austria Hungary, against Servia. and the
efforts of all the European diplomats are
being directed toward the same object
No further declaration had been received
up to this morning from Russia. and that
country also had made no fresh attempt
to intervene in the controversy. The
Russian ambas assador to Austria Hungary.
however, conferred with Count Leopold
Won Berchthold, Austro- Hungarian for
eign minister, but 1t Is understood tho in
terview was only for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning information.
Intention Not Known.
Nothing whatever is known here of the
reported intention of Russia to make
declaration of neutrality in case Aus
tria-Hungary should renounce the idea
of territorial expansion at the expense Of
the Balkan state.
When the British ambassador here
Evening star., 1914-07-29

called on Count Won Berchthold yester-
day to submit the mediation proposed put
forward by Sir Edward Grey. the British
foreign secretary. he was informed that
the good intentions of Great Britain were
appreciated. but that war had been de-
clared already.
Dispatches received here dated Warsaw.
Poland. report that. several powder mag
asines exploded In that city Monday and
that several bomb explosions occurred in
the principal post office, many persons be-
Ing killed or wounded
Revolution Is Denied.
Another telegram says the entire citadel
Of Warsaw was blown up and that semi
official explanations declared the explo-
sion to have been caused by lightning.
The dispatch stated there was no truth
In the report that a revolution had broken
out among the Russian Poles.
All Servians liable to military service
residing In Austria Hungary are being
arrested and are being handed over to the
military as prisoners Of war.
Evening star., 1914-07-29
Choice Of Two Evils.
SERBS HARD TO LOCATE
Little Active Warfare to Date, SAYS
London Correspondent

LONDON. July 29.-The corresnona.,.
OF the Daily Chronicle at sem1in. tele-
srapnmg Tuesday. says there have been
no active hostilities between Austri, ond
servia beyond the exchange NJ .hot. ho
tween frontier and river patrols
The last Of the foreign re.,da,.. :.
6eiSrade" the CORRESPONDENTS ads.s s.ss.. ~ =.
just crossed to this side OF the river ~,
= steamer flying the Rumanian fae %
s;s,a .%eanwhiae w Ne the Servtan army gives no
sign OF life. No trace can be fo,,nd ~ ~
such an army. Searching parties h.va M
peen unable to locate the eiuaiys 5erhs
y seems as II the campaign IA To he 90 =
rled on under revised war rules gam.
81 n,oe ana seek. in which until now the
now at the mercy Of the enemy 20
Coin Scarce in Paris.
PARIS. July 2s.-The bourse ,,.,oa
weak today. Prices were afrected e4sa hr .ha
drop in New York yesterday b,,+ ut.,e e
business was done. French =. nar can,
rentes were little better than vestsr-
oay az w. The close of the bourse u,a G
weak and quotations were purelv ro,,,,,,a1
Goio coin had almost disappeared fro,,
circulation In Paris today, and even all
yer was becoming scarce so that Tnany
& ot .ne small storekeepers were unable to
Canadian Markets Closed.
TORONTO, Can, July e9.-The Toronto
stock Exchange remained closed TO-DAY.
awaiting change in the situation in
Europe.
MONTREAL. July 29.-The board of
governors of the Montreal Stock Ex-
change. closed yesterday after Austria
declared war upon Servia, announced to-
day that the market will remain sns-
pended until there is some definite i'm
provement in European conditions,
Evening star., 1914-07-29
Nv. Baughman Dies on Train.

FREDERICK, Nd, July 29.-J. William
Baughman, the last OF the three Baugh-
man brothers of Frederick county, who
in their days welded much influence in
democratic politics in Maryland. died
Yesterday on a B. & o. train shortly
after 1t left Baltimore en- route for Fred
erick Mr.. Baughman was being
brought from Norfolk to Frederick coun-
ty. Death was due to heart trouble. His
brothers we're: Gen. L. Victor Baugh-
man, often mentioned in connection with
the democratic nomination for Governor
Of Maryland. and Charles H. Baughman.
who died about q year ago.
Evening star., 1914-07-29
1. W. w. AGITAT0RS SENTENCED
Six Get Uniform Two-Month 1mpris-
onment in Tarrytown Case.

TARRYTOWN, n. Y, July 29.-Slx Of
the nine Industrial Workers of the World
on trial here for attempts to hold q
meeting in Tarrytown in May to charge
John D. Rockefeller. jr.. with RESPONSE
bility for the bloohshed in the Colorado
mines were convicted and sentenced yes
terday to. a uniform two months impris-
onment in the New York city peniten-
tiary. The seventh was convicted, but
released upon suspended sentence by
Judge Moorehouse. The eighth was dis
charged for lack Of evidence.
Rebecca Edelson. the ninth prisoner.
who was brought to court as a witness
on a habeas corpus writ from the work
house on Blackwells Island. was sent
back to the workhouse at the closing of
the sitting.
Evening star., 1914-07-29
o'Gorman Is Absent,
NO HOPE FOR IMPROVEMENT
Municipal Fish Market Not to Re
Repaired This Year.

WIN only $500 appropriated by Con-
sress Tor repairs to the municipal fish
market, foot Of 11th street southwest.
District omcials have little hope Of inn
proving the appearance Of that institu-
tion curing the current fiscal year. The
wharves. but no provision is made for
replacing the dilapidated market struc-
lures The next estimates will include
an item for an up-to-date market builds
ing.
complained of the rentals. which. thew
claim. are in excess Of amounts that
should be charged for buildings in such
inferior condition. District officials meet
the contention with the statement that
the rentals are barely sufficient to cover
the cost Of the maintenance of the
market.
Evening star., 1914-07-29
Killed by Foul Air.

NEW YORK. July 2S.-Foul air in a
water-tank compartment of the Italian
steamer San Guglielmo. from which the
water had been exhausted. caused the
death OF Polese Andrea, second boat
swain, and rendered unconscious for
more than an hour four men who at
tempted to rescue him. according to Off
GERS of the vessel which reached here to-
day from Naples.
Evening star., 1914-07-29
Up on District Day.
Philippine Hearings Baked.

The House Insular Affairs Committee
today defeated an effort to secure hear
ings on the Jones Philippine independ-
ence bill. Republicans on the committee
sought to force hearings as a means of
opposing the administration Philippine
policy but were unsuccessful. The COM
mittee also declined to take up the Miller
resolution authorizing an investigation
Of the present Philippine administration.