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Evening star., 1914-04-11
SOCIAL BURDENS.
Bearing of Formal Calls on Official
Life in Washington.

From the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
Some notion of the burden imposed by
the social obligations of official position
at Washington may be obtained from
the statement Of Mrs. Duncan L.
Fletcher. wife of Senator Fletcher of
Florida, that the wife of the Vice Presi-
dent on her first afternoon at home
had 200 calls and has averaged 300 to
500 each Wednesday since. But the worst
of it Is that it is rather expected that
all Calls sfian be returned. But how can
anybody return in person several thou
sand calls in one season. asked Mrs.
Fletcher. who was presiding over meet
ing at the Congressional Club, which
she had called to consider the question
of evolving a simpler and more salts
factory method of exchanging formal
visits
It is a serious matter for the wives
and daughters of members of the House
of Representatives, senators and the va
rious officials of high and low degree.
including those of the households of the
Supreme Court and lesser judicial tri-
bunals. 1t seems a trivial matter in com
parison with affairs of state. which are
esteemed to be the chief business of
every one at Washington but every one
knows that in his own town social OBJ
servances count for not little and that
the relationship of his wife and daugh-
ters with the wives anu daughters of
other men have no small influence on his
own life and its success or failure. 1t is
much more true of the National Capital
than OF any other city in the country
One may limit the circle of ones in
Inmates in another ely with more or
less impunity, but limitation Is irnpossi-
BILE for an individual in Washington.
where the social circle is inclusive of all
off1cialdom and democratically exacting
of necessity It extends with the growth
Of the human machinery Of government,
which is continuous. 1t has become a
burden to the wives of the higher Off
Gals, and it is no wonder that the women
Of the inner circle of the present ad-
ministration seek relief which can be
found only IN exclusions and limitations
How these can be accomplished without
doing injury to the futures of the men
folks is problem which is not going to
ue an easy one for them to solve
Evening star., 1914-04-11
Money to Loan
Secured by First Deed Of Trust on Real Estate.
Prevailing interest and commission;
Joseph I. Weller, go F St. NV.
Peaceful Conquerors.
From the Detroit News.

From the Detroit News.
If we estimate the greatness OF
people by their courage and accom-
nIishments of beneficial achievement
We must take off our hats to the Mt
tle kingdom of the Netherlands. Win
a little country about the SIZE OF the
state of MARYLAND, much of when they
have won from the sea ana lniaia anu
marshes. a nation of less than 5.ooo,ooy
people, are proceeding cheefiulis anu
intelIigentlv to the acquisition oil more
territory without robbinS weahei
ueighbor or making conquest OF q paf-
barian race ,;,o.. az land
area was lost to the state IN t.e rihie LII,
teenth century when, during Ierripie ,,ie
storm, the sea broke through lhe
northern coast line to lay the district
occupied by the Zuyder Zee enaer
water. Today the government OF me
Netherlands is engaged in pro1ect
wbich will reclaim much OF TINS 1ost
territory and convert it into farms. lhe
york is estimated to require tnirty-
three wears of time and an expenditure
of $4,000, 900 of money, and all TINS Ioi
tha recovery of farm land. Enpanh-
,nents and walls of reinforced concrete
will cut off sections of the lnland iake
or sea- and the water VIII De puiiipeu
ont, 1t is estimated that III seventeen
Gears large acreage of poiders or
sunken meadows will be reclaimed anu
~ for cultivation and human haplta-
tions. Reclamation work is already if
nropress. which adds a large acreage
annnally and upon such soil the llol-
Ianders grow towering bulbs, roses,
garden truck and cereals at a Sood
profit
Evening star., 1914-04-11
WOULD AID OIL OPERATORS.
Secretary Lane Asks Congress t,
Enact LEGISLATION.

In order to relieve independent oil oper-
ators about whose land title there is some
doubt, Secretary Lane of the Interior De-
partmcnt has asked Congress to enact
legislation permitting the Secretary to
enter into agreements with applicants for
patents in possession of these lands rela-
tive to the disposition Of oil or gas pro-
duced therefrom, or the proceeds thereof
pending final determination of the title to
the lands.
The uncertainty of titles to the lands.
most Of which are in California, has re-
suited in the refusal of pipe line owners
the oil produced from the lands involved
the oil produced from the lands involved.
This is declared to be disadvantageous not
only to the claimants and operators. but
to the United States. because the failure
continuously to operate the wells may re-
suit in the diminution or destruction Of
the oil values through the intrusion Of
water into the wells, or through the
draining Of the oil and gas deposits from
under the government lands through oil
wells sunk and in operation upon ad-
jacent patented lands
Evening star., 1914-04-11
The Top-Hat Mind.
From the New York Tribune.


Think of it, weep over 1t. exclaims the
London Saturday Review, the prime
minister has been snapshotted in a soft
felt hat, There will not be a cataclysm
Of grief in America over this piece of
news. But even we of vulgar, faraway
land can appreciate the significance Of
this appalling event.
What is almost as surprising is the
equanimity with which the Saturday Re-
view accepts this revolution. In discuss
ing the top-hat mind 1t plainly intimates
that too simple and traditional a view
of life dwelt beneath silk. 1t recognizes
that Mr.. Gladstone in a bowler and short
hat would have been unthinkab1e. And
it comedies some convenience to the
tradition which made a top hat in poll
tics and finance the symbol of RESPONSE
bility. respectability and all the solder
virtues. But in the present hour of prog
ress it views the departure Of the top
hat as something like a triumph Of rea-
son and comfort.
Here in America the top hat never at
tained complete mastery. Statesmen
toyed with it for a while. But long years
ago 1t was abandoned to such occasions
as the opera and other social frippery It
was held In considerable esteem by the
youth of the land as a target for snow
balls. And that was about ALL
We like to think that We have as a
nation rejected the top hat because we
have as a nation escaped the top hat
state of mind. Let US hope so. at any
rate. AS for England, she may not be
quite as comfortable place to live in
impedimenta. But her citizens will sure
ly be swffter on their feet and a whole
lot more cheerful and informal in their
minds.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
TITUS FARM IS SOLD.
w. P. Coleman Buys Loudoun
County Tract.
espondence OF The Star.


LBESBURG, Va, April II, 1914.
Wade H. Gieman has sold farm lying
between Hughesville and Woodburn,
Loudoun county. to W. p. Coleman for
s64 an ere. The farm, which contains
172 acres, is known as the Titus farm.
1t was purchased a few years ago by the
late William F. Lynn and bequeathed to
his daughter, Mrs. Gieman. Mr.. Cole
man came to Loudoun about a year ago
from Jonesville, Va, and purchased the
Shumate farm, which adjoans the one
just purchased.
News has been received here of the
death of Thomas Theodore Hayden in
Pucellville Monday. He was fifty-eight
years old and had resided for several
years In Washington, D. C. He is sur
vived by one sister, Mrs. Ella Byrd of
Chicago. Funeral services were held at
Lincoln Wednesday, burial in the ground
at Friends Meeting House.
Information has been received here Of
the death of Mrs. Mary Hall at Custer,
Ill. following a long illness. She was
sixty-five years old and wife of T. B.
Hall of Custer. She is survived by a
number of relatives, among whom is
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of Washington
D. c.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. Aprn 1.-THE state
nent Of the actual condition Of the
egeax4ng house banlzS and trust COM
pantes fr tho week (dve days} shows
that they bold $1s.7a2.950 reserve in ex-
% 'es. q ara ss ass is
Che statement follows. Actual condi-
Losas. sa,os,<s,.coc; decrease, .1o-
specss. sGaso&mo: increase. s<ss4-
LesN ssnAsez. sz1,s1s.ooo. increase.
Sc dsPa.sA s1.ssssszooo: decrease.
scssc1iasin. ssl.ss<oco< decreaze. .saa-
Banlzs cash resHpe In vAuit, $780,
$4,000.
Trust companies caaf, reserve in
vault. ssS.57S.o0o.
1ss.ssass cash rsssve s47s.1ss,ooe; 81 go
Trust conpanies' reserve with clear
ing house members carrying e5 per cent
cash reserve. sss,36o, o0o-
summary OF state banks and trust COM
panies IN Greater New York not included
IN clearing house statement:
Loans. &548.S06000s increase, SS2 100.
Specie. $65,9o4, 200: decrease. $74,6OO
Legal tenders $s5se. 100; increase.
.:Tsssi a-eoss. sasa,S7ssoo: increase.
Call money nominal: no ioans
Time loans steady; 60 days, 2ssa2z; 90
days IN 9 months, 8.
Mercantile paper. 31s to 4. Sterling ex-
4ss.sA Commercial bills, 4-s4x. Bar sill
yer. 6Bz- Mexican dollars. 45h. Govern
uent bonds heavy. Railroad bonds
steady.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
ATTACKS ENGINEER CORPS.
Mr.. Frear Also Urges President t.
Veto Appropriation Bill.

Representative James A Frear Of Wis
consin today made public statement at
tacking the Engineer Corps of the United
States Army. and urging the President to
veto the rivers and harbors appropriation
bill II It comes to him.
''Seventy-six million dollars" says Mr..
Frear, would pay the salary Of the Presi-
dent for thousand yeav and leave ST.
100000 for the purchase OF pens and Ink
with which to write veto messages for
vicious rivers and harbors bills like this.
II this bill reaches the President ] hope
he will sidetrack the iniquitous measure
into the waste basket.
Under the present SYSTEM he says.
Congress prizes money out of the Treas
ury for rivers and harbors on the recon-
mendation Of the chief Of engineers, who
can overturn all rules at the suggestion
Of some ono with political pull"
Evening star., 1914-04-11
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April 11.-Wheat prices rose
today on account of seeding delays
northwest, where cold weather made
conditions unfavorable. There were also
crop owing to hard freeze in the
southwest Expected falling off in world
shipments especially from Russia, count
ed likewise against the bears. Opening
prices, which varied from i off to a
shade advance, We're followed by a de-
c1ded upturn all around
A rush of selling caused sudden
preah III the corn market. Reports that
Argentine corn was being sold in Okla
hoina formed an element of weakness.
Word OF cash demand being slack. Quota
nonS here started Il lower to a shade llp.
and later hardened a little, but then
made sharp descent
oats sagged when corn turned down
grade. Buying was only in small lots.
Provisions were easy, a result Of slow
ness of demand The first sales ranged
from Thursday nights level to a decline
rally
Butter-Unchanged
Egss-Higher; receipts. IS. 49, cases; at
mark, cases included. 16.sa171.; ordinary
hrsts, 16sa11: f1rsts. 17l4a17ta.
Cheese-Unchangcd
Potatoes-lrregular: receipts. 81, cars:
Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin red
Coats: do. white. 65a72
Poultry-Alfve. lower: springs. IS fowls.
II.
Need of rain in Nebraska helped to
promote firmness. So. too, did renewal
OF talk about green bugs in Oklahoma
The close for. wheat was steady. u TO
Is net higher.
Depression increased owing to heavy
sales by some of the larger specula-
tors; me corn close was nervous at z
Evening star., 1914-04-11
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
NJ. A. Brand, to build warehouse in rear
of II o street northeast; architect, c.
Clancy: builder, c. Getz; estimated cost,
$3.50.
w. B. Howe, to repair dwelling at
1921 Fl street northwest: estimated cost,
$40. 800.
s. Kann Sons & Co, to repair store at
sth and Pennsylvania avenue northwest:
estimated cost, $500.
L. Richold. to repair lunchroom at
an5 9th street northwest; estimated cost,
5000.
+, r. Mazza to repair store at 11O4
ORR street northw est: estimated cost, $500
T.. F.. Draeger. to repair dwelling at
60, Irving street northwest; etimated
cost, 500.
church at 5th and E streets southeast;
estimated cost. $50
Evening star., 1914-04-11
Accommodating.

From London Tit-Bts
He was undeniably from far beyond the
suburbs, and as he was walking along a
city street he stopped in front of the
fire engine house and looked in.
Have many fires in town. he asked.
Yes, we have them pretty often.'' re-
Piled the fireman.
Ever try to see how quick you can
hitch-up?"
"Oh. yes"
At that moment an alarm came in. At
the first strike Of the gong the men
rushed to their posts, the doors of the
stalls opened. and within a. few second.
men. horses and engine were speeding
down the street.
The young man watched the proceed
fngs wit hadmiration.
Well he exclaimed. when speech re-
turned: There amt many places where
they'd so to all that trouble to show a
stranger what they can do
Evening star., 1914-04-11
Getting a "Thrill'' In Formosa.

From the WIDE World Magazine.
The traveller who is tired of conyen-
tional journeys and who Is anxious to
visit an "unspoilt" country where he can
enjoy the comforts Of civilization
and at the same time taste some Of the
thrills and excitement attendant upon
encounters with unsubdued savage tribes
should certainly make a trip to For
mosa. that wonderful island lying or the
coast Of China which passed into the
possession of Japan in 1896.
Here, along the eastern coast, he will
find prosperous towns, with fine harbors
and wharves, spacious streets and mag
nificent residences. schools and churches,
electric light and ample water supply-all
the luxuries, In fact, of a European city.
He can journey comfortably by train
from one place to another. passing
through vast tea gardens and rtce fields,
Everything Is civilized. orderly and safe,
Yet only a few miles inland. among the
mountains and forests, dwell fierce, un-
conquered tribes. whose chief aim and
ambition in life is to gather human heads.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. April 11.--Hogs-Receipts,
o,GCo head; strong: bulk of sales, ssoa
$50; light, SI0aS.921c: mixed, S.65aS 921.;
heavy, 8 S45aSS1l rough, S.45as. 80; pigs,
7.bOaS.6O.
Cattle-Receipts, 100 head; steady;
beeves. 7.1oa95o; Texas steers, 7.Soas.3 81;
stockers and feeders, 5.6Oa8 10; COWS
heifers. 3.75aS60 calves, 7OOa1025.
Sheep-Receipts, 200 head, steady;
native, 5.4Oa7OO: yearlings. -.sOa7 30;
lambs, native, 6.3OaS15
Evening star., 1914-04-11

DISTRICT COLRT-Justica Wright
United States agt. Chin Wah. for de
portation: hearing held: deportat ton
ordered. appeal noted; attorney. c. NJ
Fulton.
Ia rn opening Of road along Anacostia
river; order d'smssing petition.
PROBATE COTRT-Justice Stafford
Estate of Richard /. Moorsom: will
dated November y, 1921, filed.
Estate OF JuliaEa CleaTy. order to
make payment: attorney. +. J.. Gies
Estate ot Emily ]. Blanchard; order to
pay certain legacieS and to purchase
securities: attorney, w X. Quinter
Estate of Saliie N. ,Eurnham: will
dated March .. 1910. filed.
Estate of Writ Davis; viii dated June
"A. 1896 filed
Estate of Annie E. Dalrymple will
dated December 80, 1913. filed, with pc
tition for probate; attorney. w c.
Prentiss.
Estate OF William L. Drury; will
dated March 20. 1914. filed.
Estate of Annie Waters, petition for
letters of administration filed; attor-
neys. Topper &, Gusac1s.
Estate OF Mary J. Semmes: petition
for probate of viii filed; attorney,
Charles ]. Murphy.
Estate of Mary J. Brady: exemplified
copy of will filed.
Estate of Annie Z. Combs: viii dated
August a. 1909 filed.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
Tommy's Hobby.
From London Tit-Bits.

The following happened in a Manches-
ter school the other day. The teacher
had been speaking Of unique and valua-
BILE collections Of objects of art and In
terest, and spoke of the fabulous wealth
that had been expended by some of the
collectors on their peculiar hobby
Thinking to obtain some idea Of the
characters of the members of his class
in this direction, he asked them what
they thought they would like to collect
II they had plenty Of money.
Up went the hand of a boy who was
not noted for particular brilliance-in fact
answers from him were very scarce on
any subject; so this opportunity was
seized by the teacher.
We'll. Tommy, and what would you
coilect?''
Rents, SIR" was the prompt reply.
The lesson was changed. and that teach.
er is recovering from the shock
Evening star., 1914-04-11
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

01SI'f1eu TO SIdF
BALTIMORE, April 11.-Nheat-Firm !;
spot No. red. as14 spot No. 2 red
western. 9sl.: April . red, 3s1s; May >
red. 9es4; July red, 9O4; august red
sSA: receipts, $50 bushe4: exported,
40 900 bushels.
Corn-Quiet and steady; spot contract.
"a: April, "a receipts, 24,464 bushels:
exports, 13o bushels; southern white corn,
oats-Quiet; standard white. 45 No. 3
white. 43s4a44: receipts, 1905 bushels.
No. western domestic, 20 asked: re-
ceipts, 16066 bushels; exports, 3,n4
bushels.
Hay-Firm; No. / timothy, UNCHANGED;
No L clover, mixed. unchanged.
Grain freights-Steady: steam to Liv-
Srpool, per bushel, unchanged; Cork for
oniers, per quarter. unchanged
Evening star., 1914-04-11
NEW YORK FRUIT MARKET,

NEW YORK, April 11-Evaporated
app1es-Inactive
Prunes-Steady.
Apricots-Firm.
Pcaches-Quict, but steady.
Raisins-Inactive.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Beeves-Re-
cefpts. 3O6 head; steady; $50 to 600
Calves-Receipts, 154 head; steady;
veaIs, 11.25.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 1.63s head;
sheep steady; lambs higher; prime
lambs. S75.
Hogs-Receipts, 2T1o: weak; state hogs,
i9o pounds average, sold at 9.35 per 100
pounds.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
An Error of Phonetics.

From London Tit-Bus.
Arnold Bennett once told an amusing
story about the Cockney accent that pre-
walls in parts Of London.
..rhe Cockney accent" said Mr.. Ben
nett turns make haste into mike iste' !:
and til it turns into " or f.' Thus, in
Cockney, father is pronounced 'faver,
and thistle 'f1st1e-
"a little boy, who always spoke the
broadest cockney, was sent by his mother r
to buy some fish.
!. Gimme a haddie,' he said to the fish
monger.
'Finnan?' tho dealer asked
.'At this the boy laughed knowingly,
with the air OF one determined not to
be cheated.
+Fin'un?' he said. No. not likely.
V7ek'un
Evening star., 1914-04-11
SOUTH SUFFERS LESS
FROM MALARIAL fever
Figures for 1918 Are Compiled by
the Public Health
Service.

Malatial fevcrs prevailed TO a much less
eNten; IL the south during 19l:; than in
the previous Near according 10 the pub
nc health service. in report today, o.
ITS investigation of the prevalence and
geographic distribution OF the disease.
The proportion is said to have been !
10 ). The states included AlaLama, Ar-
kansas. Mississippi. Georgia, South Caro-
lima. Florida and North Carolina.
To obtain statistics relative to malaria,
postal cards were sent to physicians in
all these states except North Carolina
The data received represented the re
ports of one-sixth of the physicians who
received the cards.
For Alabama the reports for the six
months of 1919, from May to November,
inclusive, gave a total of 12.oS0 cases OF
malaria: Arkansas from August to NO
VENEER. inclusive, 1S.32S; South Carolina,
from August to November, inclusive,
1906, cases; Florida, for the same
period, 3,1.O cases, and Georgia, from
August to October. inclusive 1886 cases.
For the year Mississippi is reported to
have had 61.S11 cases.
Third Among Children.
The report points out that of the 310 061
cases of malaral fever reported, 1884
cases COOS per cent?, nearly one-third,
were said to have occurred in children
under fifteen years of age.
Discussing the economic aspect of ma
larial fever. the report states that the
average loss of time per man employed
in sawmills, on cotton plantations, etc,
on account of the disease is in many
places estimated at least two weeks in
the season from June l to November !.
The disease is preventable and can be
controlled, if not eliminated. according to
! the public health service, when a com
munty desires to carry out intelligent
prophylactic measures based on the prin
| cple that the anopheles mosquito is the
| only transmitting agent of malaria from
man to man
Evening star., 1914-04-11
Will Entertain the Blind.

Miss Ruth A. Stokes and Thomas G.
shearman are to furnish an entertain
nent at the Library for the Blind, 1129
" street northwest. Monday evening at
o'clock. Mr. Shearman Is to read Sc
loctions from o. Henry and Mr.. Doo-
,ov." He will also relate his experiences
among the Chippewa Indians of the
white Earth reservation. The SATURDAY.
reading is to be omitted on account of
the convention on the blind, to be held
at the New Ebbitt April 16 to IL
Evening star., 1914-04-11
Florida Murderers Must Hang.

TALLAHASSEE. Fla April 11-For
the first time in F'loridas history white
woman has been sentenced to be hanged
for first degree murder Sister Johnson,
aged thirty-five years, was found guilty
in Calhoun county of killing John Whit
tington. aged seventy years. farmer,
four years ago at Altha, a small coun-
try town.
Evening star., 1914-04-11

How long" asked the man accused of
burglary, will 1t take to get through this
case?'
The lawyer looked thoughtful
We'll. my man. personally I expect to
get through with 1t In three weeks, but
-er-Tm afraid it's going to take you
about five rs''-London Tit-Bits
Evening star., 1914-04-11
Six Years for Bank Wrecker.

FORT WORTH, Tex, April I'm. l..
Woods, former vice president of the
State National Bank. of Fort Worth,
charged with wrecking that institution,
has been sentenced to six years i'm
prisonment in federal court here. Woods
defalcations, which extended over sew
eral years, amounted to $165,OOO.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
Mrs. Barrett to Lecture.

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett president oil
the National Florence Crittenton Mission
is announced to deliver lecture Monday
at s pm. at the Y. NJ. G.. 4. building
assembly hall. 1886 G. street northwest
on "Capitalism and the White Slave
Traffic" The meeting is open to the
public.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
W. D. Mckenzie Will Speak.

At the meeting of the Midcity Citl-
zens' Association, to be held at zoos 7th
street northwest, Monday evening. W. D.
Mckenzie h scheduled to speak Of the
aims Of the Tax Reform Association of
the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
Will Lecture on Gardens.

An illustrated Ieoture on Gardens" Is
to be delivered Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock at the Church of Our Father.
18th and L streets northwest. by W. e,
Stafford o6 the bureau Of plant industry,
Department Of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
NEW YORK METAL MARKET,

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE metal
markets were dull and nominal Lake
copper, 1900 nominal; electrolytic,
1f-'5; casting 14.37l4a1450. Iron un-
changed.
Evening star., 1914-04-11
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w &. Hibhs &. 60.
bankers and brokers, iiibbs ouiidins'
members New York Stock t.Ncna.se'
Washington Stock Exchange and oEi-
cago Board of Trade.