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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
DEATH OF CAPT. GLOVER,
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR
Native of Ohio, Had Been Employe
of Government Many
Years.

Capt. j. J. Glover eighty years old
civil war veteran and veteran employe
OF the government. died last night at
his home. 1905 r street northwest, of a
complication of diseases. Awaiting the
arrival of a daughter from California
funeral arrangements have not been
completed, but it is proba that the
services will be held at the home Mon
day. 1nterment is to be at Arlington
Capt. Glover was born in Belmont
county, Ohio. He served throughout
the civil war as member of the 18th
Ohio Infantry. lie had been connected
with the government service for thirty
two years, the last fifteen of which he
was chief of the division of accounts of
the Department of Justice. He was Il
member of Burnside Post, G.. A. r.. and
of the District OF Columbia Command
cry of the Loyal Legion.
His widow and two daushters-Mrs-
Henry Hatfield of Berkeley, Cal. and
Mrs. Frank Mall Of Baltimore--survive
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
G. S. NICHOLAS KILLS SELF
AT DULIN COUNTRY HOME
Baltimore Resident and Gentleman
Jockey Is Found Dead in
Bed in Virginia.

George S. Nicholas. resident of Bal
timore. represent ative of New York
liquor firm and well known gentleman
jockey. was found dead in bed Tuesday
evening at the country home of A. B.
Dulin at st. Stephens. near Catletts.
Va. according to a message received
here yesterday Mr. Dulin's Washing
ton home is at 1925 X street northwest.
The message received here did not
state anything more than that Mr..
Nichoias had shot himself. Mr.. Dulin
went to the country home Yesterday
u inquire about the affair and render
what assistance he could.
pr,.iehds or Nicholas received word in
more last night that Frank Gibbs
ho0r OF the Dulins, had received
~, conveying the information that
S M had shot himself. The note
~ ~ mo- say whether the tragedy vas
tional. eit OF was lhten-
Mr. Nicholas went to the Duli, farm,
I.'s. week with his brother-inIau and
SISTER. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas " r.. NJ
member of a house marty Ran
uoiph Nicholas, brother Of the dead
man. went there to look after his hodv
as soon as he learned of his deatb
nc deceased was son of the late
APT. william Carey Nicholas. a Con
ieuerate war veteran He was Now,
per OF the Green Spring Hunt CIuh ava
nad carried off honors at The cl,ah's
events. at eie cluo S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
ICE ovERsPREADs RIVER.
ONLY Power Vessels Are Able to
Force Their Way Through.

Ice VARYING from a half inch to
about two inches in thickness formed
on the river and it's tributaries in the
vicinity of this city last night, and
while navigation by steam vessels and
those with good gasoline power is not
interfered with, sail craft are effectual-
" tied up unless towed by steam or
other power craft
In the Georgetown channel the sheet
Of ice extended from shore to shore
and is only broken where the tugboats
pass through 1t, going to and from
Georgetown. Except on the flats. the
thin ice to Alexandria and below is
broken up and is drifting with the
winds and tides.
For the first time this winter the har-
bor was covered with ice from shore
10 shore, but it was very thin, and the
tidal basin is also covered with an
ice sheet about an inch in thickness.
Reports received from Aqua creek
state that that waterway is covered
with clear ice about three inches thick
and this is growing thicker all the
time. The tug James O. Carter left
here this morning with seven river
craft caught here by the ice, for down.
river points and will return with oys-
rer-laden craft. The rivermen are of
the opinion that the present freeze
will not amount to much. The return
of warmer weather is looked for within
the next day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Reports His House Robbed.

John P. Welcker, 3oo7 18th street
northwest. complained to the police
that burglars were in his house last
night between IT'S and $3.50 o'clock.
Entrance as gained through a base
ment door. the police were told, and a
tin box containing deeds, notes and Sc
was rifled of its contents.
Two robberies were committed at a
down town cafe last night. according to
complaints made to the police. Miss A.
Z. Fowler. 2540 14th street northwest,
stated that a silver purse containing Sc
was taken from a table in the dining
room, and George B. Owens, an en-
ploye, complained Of the theft of an over
coat from the basement.
Mrs. Grace B. De Alley, Isl North
Carolina avenue southeast, complained
of the loss of a small purse containing
$3.50. The purse, she stated, was taken
from her handbag while she was shop
ping in a department store yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Mary c. Davis, George Washing
ton Hotel, told the police that she was
robbed of "a and a check for $50. IS
while shopping in a department store
yesterday afternoon. The money and
check, she stated, were taken from her
handbag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
THE DECREP1T HEROIC SERVICE
sorely in Need of Public Utility
Commission Attention.


IN calling attention to the condi,io,
vi the service of the herdic line which
ccasionally-along 18TH s1ree+
oesire to be absolutely fair .Jus, &c
one would refrain from beating an
ancient and crippled horse. so do re-
ram from lambasting this company.
therefore l confine myself to facts
TOT the last ten days anywhere from
one TO three disabled herdics have bee,
restlilG on the vacant lot at the corner
OIL 10Th and streets northwest. Dur
.ns 'iie rush hours. morning and even
ing. the illness among the herdics
seems to become an epidemic.
TUESDAY evening 1 waited thirteen
minutes for a herdic. One ultimately
came along. 1t had every disease that
an automobile can catch. 1t wheezed
ana whimpered and trembled and
clanked. and was also subject to VIC
lent coughing spells. At 18th and q
streets 1t was packed. There was a
crowd outside scrambling to get in. but
could not. The herdic couldn't stretch
so the conductor. with a reproachful
look at the huddled livestock said. IT
guess We can't get any more of 'em
on: and the chariot tottered away.
Your paper published recently =
photograph of two automobiles which
had peen wrecked by a herdic
Somewhere around this city a public
utilities commission is hidden. / ven
ture to urge one of the members to
take little trip any week day between
$50 and $50 in the morning or 1880
and in the afternoon.
/ repeat that l am not complaining.
There is certain pleasurable excite
ment attached to a trip which may
land you either in home or heaven
All I want to know is whether the
service is the result of gross incom-
potency, or desire on the part of the
company to indulge in a little joke
unil it loses it's franchise along Penn
sylvania avenue, which, I understand.
is one of its dearest earthly ambitions.
r. F. LEMONT
The Phillinpines YEARLY 1mnort % :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
TRENDS DEFEND CONNER.
Cannot Understand Charges Against
Man Injured in Auto Accident.

Friends of T. Fred Conner. who was
in the Emergency Hospital until yes
terday afternoon suffering from inju-
ries of the head received in an auto
mobile accident occurring at Thomas
Circle Monday afternoon. today state
that they are unable to understand
why such charges as have been pre-
ferred against him should have been
made.
Both Mr.. Dryden and Mr.. Conner
We're picked up unconscious. they point
out. and hence We're unable to tell how
the accident occurred Mr.. Conner
was much better today, having been
removed to his home, and the friends
of both are confident that when they
fully recover they Will be able to eX-
plain just how the accident did occur.
1t was stated at George Washington
University Hospital this afternoon that
Mr., Dryden was much better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

afternoon. FersiuSer was taken to
Emergency Hospital
Harry kenner. I'll Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest, was treated ut Emer-
gency Hospital last night for a lacer-
ated scalp wound. He received the in
jury by falling on the steps of his
home.
\ two-horse team belonging TO tho
Merchants Transfer and Storage Com
pany was struck by street car at LIST
street and Florida avenue northwest
last night. and one horse WAS SO badly
hurt that 1t had TO he killed.
An automobile owned 10y Lieut.. Will
liam II. Lee stationed on jhe L. : =.
Ma yfiower. collidcd with . street car IT
Pennsylvania avenue and >th street
southeast yesterday afternoon DAM
age to the automobile amounted to So.
Occupants of the machine escaped IN
jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

where the infants were entered in the
better baby" contest now being con-
Quoted by the WASHINGTON Diet Kitch-
en- Association.
With the additional registrations, tn.
entry INST Tor the medal prize has
reached about 125. 1t is believed by Of
hcers OF the association that many OF
me mothers are too busy preparing for
babies now and are waiting until after
the holidays The entries close January
II and prizes are to be awarded jan
uary 20.
Entries can be made at the various
stations OF the association Monday aft
ernoons from to O'Clock, with the eX-
ceptlon OF that at Children's Hospital
when entries are received "Wednesday
afternoons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
TWO INJURED IN ACCIDENTS.
Crashes Occur in Several Sections of
the CAPITAL.

Joseph Fersinger. twenty-one years
old. l y street northwest. received a
broken collarbone and slight conclusion
of the brain as a result of 4 collision
between his motor cycle and IN auto
mobile belonging to Rudolph Jose. li2S
Connecticut avenue northwest. at New
Jersey avenue and Il street yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
.LAMP[|GHTER ROBBED
BY TWO COLORED MEN
Knocked Down on Street and $40 Is
Taken From His Pocket.
Other Robberies.

Vincent Chrome. lamplighter, was
knocked down by two colored men az
I'D and L, streets northwest lie"
minutes before : o'clock this morning
and robbed of $40. money he mad 10
spend during the Christmas holidays
He lives at 1924 E street.
Chrome is satisfied that the ropoers
knew him and knew in what pocket
he carried his money. because. he
stated, they searched only his left
trousers pocket. the one in which nc
carried his roll. Just as he turned
away from a lamp the men appeared
behind him, knocked him down and re-
lieved him of his cash. Chrome sus-
tanned no severe injury.
The police We're told that the robbers
appeared TO be about twenty to twenty
five years old. They wore dark clothes
and caps, but Chrome says he fears he
cannot identify them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

offered in the recent competition. Tn
der appropriations made by Congress.
it is planned to erect n storehouse $50
feet long, 100 feet wide and five stories
in height. with an annex $50 feet long.
so feet wide and 80 feet high. The
bids have been submitted to the Navy
Department for action, with a favor
able recommendation by the chief of
the bureau of yards and docks. which
bureau is charged with the execution
of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
President to Light Christmas Tree.

President Wilson will push a button
Christmas eve lighting up "commu-
nifty" Christmas tree in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Mr.. Wilson will start the event after
all the children have gathered about
the tree and while Christmas carols
are being sung.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
George E. Wyne Lowest Bidder

George E. Wyne of this city was the
lowest bidder, at S163,20o for the con-
struction of fireproof general store
house at the Washington navy yard,
for which work thirty-eight bids were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

There goes Miss Van Antler. Weren't
her father and mother divorced or in
Volyed i'm some kind of scandal.
Yes. But she is so pretty and en-
gaging that she hopes to make her
way without taking advantage Of
thu t''-I-ifc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

Oscar Ford, an inmate of the SOL
diers' Home at Hampton, Va. commit
ted suicide by throwing himself be-
meath the wheels of a Chesapeake and
Ohio train. He was a native of Wash
ington and a Spanish-American war
veteran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
1875 REGISTER INFANTS.
Twenty More Mothers Brave Cold to

Twenty mothers braved the cold yes
terday afternoon with their babies
and carried them to Childrens Hos
pital, 18th and V streets northwest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
COLD SNAP WILL HOLD
FOR TH|RTY-S|X HOURS
Fourteen Degrees Above Zero Is
Warmest Predicted for Dis
trict Tonight.

Fourteen degrees above zero is the
varrnest the weather bureau can prom
Use the District for tonight. The
weather will continue fair. it is stated,
with not much change III tempera-
ture
Everywhere east of the Rocky noun
1ains- is a rather large territory as
every one knows: so when the weather
bureau officially announced tins MOI
ing that cold weather is to continue
everywhere east OF the ROCKY Jun
tains all hope vanished Tor Spe."'
,et-uu in the cold snap that Is MANN :
overcoats so necessary. II Will ne coid
for at least tIiirty-siX hours more
one and a half days.
Still Colder Elsewhere.
Rut things might be worse.
,.ro temperatures were reported III
northwestern Ohio, northern ihoiaiia'
northern Illinois. Iowa, Wisconsin Mil
,esota the Dakotas, wyoming. NON
tana and Idaho, whiie 1t was oeio''
freezing as far south as extreme nor'h-
ern Florida In the east gun sta'eS'
Tennessee and the Ohio valley. no"
ever. It was predicted the temperature
would rise slowly tonight and Friday
Generally fair weather Will prevail
tonight and Friday east of the Missis
eippi. except in the lower Misslsslppi
valley where rain or snow Will iaii'
ond in Florida where rains are pre-
dicfed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

The Philippines yearly import co.
900,0 pounds of salt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

New shipment of Dashing Bal
macaans. tailored of mixed
English fabrics, with the popu-
lar Slot-back. raglan sleeves,
mannish lapels and deep cuffs.
One of these would make an
excellent gift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

Gold Pin Sets. two in a box:
Gold or Enameled Circle Pins:
Hat Pins with gold, silver or
pearl heads: Pearl. jet and
Shell Earrings. with or with
out drops; Short or Three
quarter Length Pearl Neck
laces; Gold and Silver Cuff
Links and velvct-lined box.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-05
HEIRESS ASKS COURTS
AID In RAISING $4,000
Mrs. Grace r. Riva Says Ius-
band. Jersey Doctor, Fails
to Support Her.

NEWARK, ~ J.. March Mrs. Grace
II. Riva OF 1s5 West lTfty-eighth street,
New York, who has a trust fund OF $780,
900 for herself and her two children. each
a beneficiary Of a $4,000 trust. appeared
before vice-Chancellor Howell here to-day
as petitioner for permission to sell prop
erty at Spring Lake valued at $4,000
without the consent OF her husband. DR..
Ferdinand Il. Riva OF Midtown. from
whom she Is separated. Her daughters
are IS and II years old
Charges OF neglect and refusal 10 sup
port were contained in Mrs. Riva's petit.
ton, but DR.. Rva on the sand denied
that he ever at any time neglected or re-
fused TO support his wife. He admitted
that his practice would not enable him
to support his family In the style desired
by his Wife
DR.. Riva declared that he did NOT object
to the sale OF the property, but Thought
the proceeds Of the sale ought to be sate-
guarded for the children. with his wife
to enjoy the income as long as she lived
He said that he was afraid the money
would soon be wasted II Mrs. R'va got
hold of the proceeds. The Nice-Chancelloi
reserved his decision.
Il was revealed ut the hearing that Mrs
Riya is one OF the three or four legatee'
lam Rowland, a shipbuilder. The estate
amounting to about $2.00o.o00, Is In Ill
cation In chancery, the Issue beint
whether there are three or four residuar.
legatees under the will.
DR.. and Mrs. Riva were married Apr
! Is. 1898, and separated May :, 1911. whe'
Mrs Riva left her home in New Bruins
wick and took her children to Spring LAX
/ to live. Or. R!va testified that he and hi
wife lived happily until 1905. when Mrs
Riva spent several weeks In sanitarium
/ He declared there was an entire chang
| In her mental attitude evidenced by dis
| play of most bitter an!mosity."
/ When the doctor returned home May u
! 1911, he found the furniture Grated an
] an auto truck waiting 10 cart II away
He said from the labels he found that tn
household goods were 10 he taken I
! Spring Lake. That night at o'clock. h
said. his wife took the children and lef
him alone IN the house. He also said hi
wife hadn'. spoken TO him for year prio
to that time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-05
THIRD ARREST IN JAIL
SCANDAL AT MINEOLA
Ex-Keeper Clifford Captured at
Funeral-Tracked by
Sheriff to Newark.

MISEoIA. l.. l.. March 4.-Wiil.am elf
ford. another of the former keepers of the
Nassau county jail indicted on Tuesday
Tor immoral conduct in the Jail, was ar
rested to-day in Newark. where he had
gone to attend funeral This makes the
third arrest. The former warden, Winfield
S. Box, and Richard Miller, former
Keeper. were arrested yesterday.
CLIFFORD expressed surprise at his arrest
and denied the charges against him. II is
thought that he will waive extradition,
II he does he will be brought back here
Tomorrow and arraigned before Supreme
Court Justice Benedict. with Box and Mil.
Ter. to plead to the Indictment.
The arrest was the result OF some de-.
tective work done by Deputy Sheriff Muir,
ray who started on Clifford's trail a,
soon as the indictments were returned
He found that Clifford had gone to New
ark to attend the funeral OF n relative
whose first name was Patrick.
by going through the death record,
Murray decided to attend the funeral Of
Patrick McGrath Of 40 Schalk street. h,
went to the cemetery, but Clifford ant
his wife had Just left for the McGrati
home. where the arrest was made
No more indictments were voted at tn,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-05
GEMS ON HIS CARRIERS;
WIFE ASKS SEPARATION
A. II. Hall Rivalled Diamond
Jim Brady, Tcstifies Woman
Who Sues Him.

rival Of Diamond Jim Brady was
disclosed In the Supreme Court yesterday
In the person OF Diamond Gus other
wise known as Augustus II. Hall. Wall
street Spectator, diamond broker and
once member of the drug concern of
Hall & Ruckel Justice Greenbaum and
jury are hearing IA suit for separation
brought against Hail by Mrs. Emma l..
Hail. who admits that she was never
married to the defendant. but says he
has introduced her as his wife since 1895.
when he first met her one night on Fifth
avenue.
Mrs. Hail said that Hall wore diamonds
on his carriers. suspender buckles. on his
cuffs. In his neckties and on his fingers
He had so many diamond rings. Mrs.
Hall said. she couldn't count them. and
one in his stickpn weighed twenty five
carats.
He once told me that Diamond jim
Brady had nothing on him." said Mrs
| Hail.
She testified that diamond weighing
l4S carats. which her husband tried &c
sell To George Gould for 100000. wa:
"almos: as big as goose egg
Wasn't he known in Wall Street a.
Diamond Gus?" asked counsel for Mrs
Hall The court did not allow the ques
/ ton.
| MIR. Hall was a good sport, wasn't ne -
asked William Rand. Jr., on cross-exam
nation.
He put me In a furnished room afte
/ he first met me. II that IL what yol
call being "A good sport" said the plaintiIf
Did you consider you had married hin
after he put his arms around you ant
kissed your
In the eyes OF God I considered w
were az much married as II | had ha'
ten marriage licenses. 1t was real love
as he knows. and he promised to talk
care OF me all mis- life II was not unit
he told me / was getting too gray 70
him that ne forgot all about his promise
Mrs. Hall said the defendant gave lie
many pieces Of diamond jewelry. whlcl
she had to pawn. and also cottage n
AsLury Park, where she now lives. wort
$4,000. She said he told her he 20
$4,000 for his interest In pill compan
and that he had 100000 worth OF Sc
curities and 100000 worth OF diamonds
Several witnesses testified that Hall al
ways introduced the plaintiff as his VIII
until he left her in 1911
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-05
THE REV. J. L. HuRLBuT RESIGNS
ouits ~ Superintendent Of Newark
District Of M. e. Church.

NEWARK, N. j.. March MANY
changes are likely to be made In tho
Newark district Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church as a result Of the resigna-
ton yesterday Of the Rev. DR.. Jesse Ly-
man Huribut. superintendent Of the dis
trict. He had another year to serve be-
fore the expiration Of his term. IL he
had not resigned he would have com
pleted a half century of activity in the
ministry.
II was learned that Or. Huribut re-
signed because he wanted to give his
time to his literary work II Is reported
that DIR. Hurlbut's successor may be the
Rev. DR.. George q. vosel. pastor Of Gen.
tenary Church.
DR.. Hurlbut Is II years old He was
born In Orange February Is, 1913. and
was gradual ted from Wesleyan University
In 1864 He served his first pastorate In
Newark In the Roseville Church from
1855 to 1866. After that he served In
Montclair. the Market street Church
Paterson: Trinity Church, Staten Island
First Church. Plainheld. and the Flrs
Church. Hoboken.
lie was appointed general agent OF tn
Sunday School Union OF the Methods
Church In 1879 and continued to serv,
| In various connections with the Methn
dist Book Concern until the completion
| Of his career there as editor In chief Of
| all the Sunday school books and publca
| lions OF the church
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-05
O'DwYER APPEALS TO ALBANY


Edward r. ODwyer, president of the
National Democratic Club, wrote yester-
day to the members OF the Legislature In
support of the amendments to the direct
primary law proposed BY the club. in
his letter he said.
I'VE firmly believe that all that has
been said for the direct primaries them
selves made he said with equal force for
these amendments. and we commend 10
you this great opportunity to serve the
electorate by providing by statute thar
primary elections so be regulated as to
render q impossible for the will Of the
people to be defeated by political bosses
and their misguided and unfortunate de-
pendents.
suspicion OF the existing primary law
has become widespread, and patriotic
men of all parties are demanding THAI
the law be corrected
I'VE represent that demand and we
cali upon you to heed II"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-05
ACCUSES FOUR OF MURDER.
Aebaeci, Condemned, Reveals Sc
crets of Black Hand sOciety.

WHITE PLAINS. y, Y, March A.
Pietro Rebacci. who II in the death house
at Sing Sing prison waiting 10 be electro
cuted on March 80, made confession to-
day n, District Attorney Weeks ana
Sheriff Doyle OF Westminster county. He
revealed secrets of Il Black Hand society
which has been responsible for number
Of murders In the county.
Rebacci confessed 70 the murder CT
Tony Mario at White Plains and gave
some important facts to show that ne had
been the hired assassin OF the Black Hand
agents lie said that II he had not
joined the Black Hand society and killed
Mario he would have met death.
Although the complete confession vas
not made public Il Is said Rebacci told
the name Of the leader OF tho gang that
held up Italian employees on the estate
q John l.. Rockefeller, at Pocantico
Ziils.. 4 number OF arrests may be
made,
Hebecci also told who committed four
other italian murders. His confession
explains tho murder OF man WHOSE
body was found Ia the pond on the White
lasv Reid estate AT Purchase with seven
teen knife ,yoands Ia his back last De-
csmbsr. The murderer will Coon be under
Arrest