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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
CH1DEs POTATO GROWERS.
Federal Bureau Declares American
Should Use High-Grade Seed.

The American potato grower is charged
with paying too little attention to the Sc
lection of seed potatoes by the Depart
ment of Agriculture in statement today
declaring that by the use of high-grade
seed the returns from the crop would be
increased by many millions of dollars.
The increase that might be expected
from the use of high-grade seed Is con-
servatively estimated at not less than
10 per cent. Such an increase, based on
the average production of the past five
years, says the statement. would amount
to more than 100000 bushels. having an
approximate value of sol 100000.
OF the many causes which operate to
produce low average potato yield in the
United States, it is pointed out, pure seed
is an important one. European potato
growers. especially those of Great Brit
ain and Germany. pay the strictest at
tention to the quality Of the seed used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
VICTIM OF CRAZED ASSASSIN.
Dr.. Stryker Forfeits Life for Pro.
faccinno1 Zaa1

NEW YORK, March 30.-Dr. Edgar de
Mott Stryker, an American surgeon in
charge of a large hospital at Holkol,
Chosen CKorea). was shot and killed yes
terday by a Japanese. according to a
cablegram received by Edward II. Loud.
father of Mrs. Stryker, at his Brooklyn
home The message, signed by Mrs.
Stryke-, said her husbands assassin was
crazy and that death came i'm
mediately.
DR.. Stryker was one of the best known
Americans in Chosen. In the past four
years he supervised the treatment of more
than 5000 persons. His father-in-law
said that the surgeons life was the
forfeit he paid for trying to introduce
modern scientific medical treatment in a
country that had known nothing but me-
dieval methods and superstition in the
treatment of disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
Exhibit of School Work.
WILL FOLLOW PRECEDENT.
President to Designate by Name Act
ing Secretary of State.

Robert Lansing of New York, who has
just been confirmed as counselor of the
State Department. will be designated by
name by the President, to act as Secre-
tary of State. in the absence or disa-
hility of Secretary Bryan. in accordance
with the precedent established in the
case of John Bassett Moore, his official
predecessor. Mr.. Bryan is authority for
that statement Mr.. Lansing Is now in
this city and is expected to enter on the
discharge Of his duties this afternoon or
tomorrow.
Cone johnson of Texas, confirmed as
solicitor Of the State Department, vice
Gov. Folk, resigned, has notified Secre-
tary Bryan that he will reach Washing
ton April s, prepared to assume the du-
ties of his new Office. The President has
signed the commissions of both officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
REVIVAL IN PHILIPPINES.
Recovery From Effects of Drought
and Storms Is Reported.

Apparently complete recovery from eff
fects of drought and storms that prac-
tically paralyzed trade and farming ac-
tivities in the Philippines last year has
been announced by the bureau of insu-
lar affairs. ---
Customs returns from the islands show
the total imports for the calender year
Just ended amounted to only s53.312, 1856
or $500 1855 less than for 1912. Exports
show a reduction of S7,011, 49,. from the
1912 total of S41,II2,aI6
The 1914 sugar crop. now in process of
harvesting. however, is confidently eX-
pected TO surpass all recent records. while
the cocoanut and hemp plantations are
expected soon to resume normal produc-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
The Changing Age:

I Girls and boys from IA TOT
! 10 years OF age undergo physi-|
, cal changes which tax their}
I strength to the utmost and the)
strain is always apparent from pale
[ cheeks. colorless lips and tired bodies
sometimes eruptions of the skin and
} the utter lack of the ambition and
animation with which their younger
years were filed.
Budding into weInanhood and man
thood. with the duties of school or bust
(ness. demands concentrated nourish-
(ment which is readily convertible into
}red blood corpuscles, energy and
}strength. and the very best thing for
}this changing age is the medical nutri-
)ment in SCOTS EInulsion-it possesses
the rare bloodmaking properties of
lcod liver oil in predigested form;
thypophosphites for the nervous sys-
item, with the healing. soothing quail
tiles of pure glycerine
Its nouriShing force promotes as
similation, Yields direct returns inI
abundant red blood. fills hollow
checks. tones the nerves, makes all
good food do good, and does it in
natural. easy manner
( The sustaining nourishment in
SCOTS Emulsion is so helpful to this
changing age that it should never be
{neglected-every druggist has it
(i3-1l: Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield, n j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
RESERVE BANK LIST READY.
President to Follow Up Report With
Names for Federal Board.

President Wilson, Secretary McAdoo
and Postmaster General Burleson had
talk at the White House last night about
the location of federal reserve banks.
Mr. Burleson is said to be interested in
the selection of a southern city for a
reserve bank. The list Of reserve dis
tricts and cities in which banks are to
be located probably will be announced
this week by the organization committee.
The President is expected to name the
federal reserve board soon after the or
ganization committee makes its an
nouncement Several of the members al
ready have been selected. it is said, and
the President has discussed some posi-
bilities with cabinet officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
Urges Gallows or Freedom.

CHICAGO, March 30.-Final argument
nv the defense for John B. koetters
accused of numbering Mrs. Emma Kraft
of Cincinnati. began today. There can
be no compromise of this matter" said
the prosecutor in his argument. ut must
be death or acquittal. This man either
killed this old woman whom he had
deceived into loving him, or he did not,
There can be no extenuation OF the
crime II he committed it. and you must
send him to the gallows or set him free"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
EXPERIMENT A SUCCESS.
Result of Grating Cornea Of Pigs
Eve on Child's Eyeball.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 30.-Sight
has been given to the left eye of David
Kane, nine month old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Kane of Gettysburg, Pa.
through the grating Of the cornea OF
a pigs eye to the child's eyeball, ac-
cording to physicians at hospital
here. Certain tests. they declare, have
brought out this fact without doubt
When the bandage was removed from
the eve it was declared the child FOL
lowed the course of a hghted CANOE
other test that brings out the fact more
eveiid If a. finger or a small object is
moved close to the eye. The movem zen I
ch;ld's eve is said to be perfectly clear
and free from Inflammation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
Cutter Trying to Save Schooner.

The revenue cutter Seneca, in a
radiogram received at headquarters
here. reports efforts to pull the stranded
schooner William Thomas Moore from
the shoals on which she is stranded in
five feet of water on Inside river bar.
N. c. The Seneca had to wait until
high water to get within closer dis
lance than half mile. At high water
there is eight ad a half feet of water
over the bar The Seneca's efforts were
directed to haul the vessel into the
channel on the inside of the bar. She
spent all possible time Sunday in the
task. The Moore grounded Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
SENATE REvERSES ITSELF.
Agrees to Consider Bill Which Was
Recently Defeated.

The Senate reversed itself today on the
bill proposing to lease or sell to the Re-
public Coal Company, a subsidiary of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail
road, coal rights on about 1000 acres of
Montana lands. The measure was de-
feated last week, % to 81. but a motion
to reconsider today prevailed. 30 to "a
Senator Walsh urged that the bill go to
the calendar, as the general bill pro-
viding a leasing system for all coal lands
might be enacted within a month. max
ing special legislation unnecessary Sen
ator Myers agreed to this proposal.
The Republic Coal Company supplies
fuel for the railroad only. and the bill
would specifically limit it to that market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
FOR Civic CENTER" BILL.
Favorable Report on Measure l.
Made to the Senate.

The so-called "civic center bill, which
would permit the use of the public school
buildings and grounds Of the District to
be used for extra curriculum purposes,
including meetings of civic associations.
was fayorably reported from the Senate
District committee today by Senator Hol-
lis of New Hampshire.
senator Hollis obtained permission of
the Senate to have printed 10000 copies
of the committee report, which will be
placed in the Senate document room. He
then asked to have the bill considered by
the Senate immedia tely, but at the sug-
gestion of Senator Smoot of Utah it was
allowed to go over for at least a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
Secretary Redfield in Seattle,

SEATTLE. Wash. March S0-William
C. Redfield. Secretary of Commerce, has
arrived from Partland and will re-
main here until Wednesday morning
attending to business connected with
his department. The Secretary is es-
tablishing Pacific coast bureau of
fisheries In Seattle, as we'll as an office
for the extension of foreign trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
Dismisses Unlawful Seizure Suit.

Thierman & Frost, who conduct
distillery plant on the Ohio river, in
Kentucky, entered suit in the Court of
Claims to recover $4,000 for unlawful
seizure and sale by the revenue officers.
The court decided the distillery and
property were not unlawfully seized
and sold. and that the petition be dis
missed in an opinion by Chief Justice
Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
Tito Mattel Dead.

LONDON. March 30.-Tito Mattel, the
noted Italian pianist, composer and con-
ductor. died here today. He was born
at Campobasso, near Naples, in 1S41.
Mattel was the composer of Maria di
Gand'' and other operas. He was the
pianist to the King of Italy. and wrote
many popular ballets and songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
COURT HALTS ELECTION.
Pennsylvania Tribunal Also Prevents
Philadelphia Floating Loan.

PHILADELPHIA, March 3o.-The
state supreme court today enjoined the
city of Philadelphia from holding q
special election tomorrow at which the
people were to decide whether to author
ize a loan of $12.90o,00O for municipal
improvements, and the court at the
same time issued & second injunction
preventing Inc city from floating a loan
of sS,600.000 authorized by the voters
at an election last November
The proceedings in both cases were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
Will Co-Onerate With Coxey.

NEW YORK. March Sol Eads Howe.
millionaire hobo" and founder OF the
Brotherhood Welfare Association. has
written 10 Alexander Law. secretary of
the association. that he is arranging
with his followers for a national demon
stration at Washington May l in con-
nection with CoXcy's army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
Nominations Favorably Reported.

Favorable report on the nominations of
Harvey NJ Hutchinson of Porto Rico to
be associate justice Of the supreme court
of Porto Rico, and of William X. Jack
son. to be district attorney for the Canal
Zone. was decided upon TO-DAY by the Sen
ate judiciary committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
$4,000 LAY DOWN TOOLS.
More Yorkshire Coal Miners to Join
Struggle Over Wage Issue.

LEEDS, Eng, March 30.-Thirty- five
thousand coal miners I'm the Yorkshire
pits laid down their tools today, de-
mandinG the introduction Of mini
mum rate of wages. Notices have been
handed in by $4,000 more men who
will quit work, bringing the total to
10000.
The Miners Federation of Great Brit
ain has given its support to the strike,
and a long struggle is expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
REPUTATION OF DEBTS
is HELD UNJUSTIFIABLE
Nine Southern States Owe British
Bondholders $75, ooo, 900, Says
Report of Council.

Reputation of debts to foreign bond
holders. especially Britons, is de-
nounced as Inadequate and unjustifi-
able in a report of the council of the
Corporation of Foreign Bondholders. The
report is signed by Viscount Goschen,
as chairman.
Nine southern states owe British
bondholders more than 100000, not
including interest. These debts have
been in default for periods varying
from forty to seventy years.
The Corporation of Foreign Bondhold-
ers was organized forty years ago to
protect the interests of holders of for
ctgn securities 1t has for years had
nine states of the Union and two Cen
trail American republics on its black
list as defaulters in payment of bonds.
Guatemala Lifted From List.
Guatemala was removed from the list
this year, resuming payments after
default of over fourteen years upon
pressure from the British foreign office
The report intimates that a proposal
is now before the foreign office to Sc
cure a settlement of the claim against
Honduras, but very little hope Is en-
tertained of it being successful. The
amount due by Honduras is roughly
S121, 100000.
The unenviable distinction of de-
faulters is held by Arkansas, Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana Mississippi.
North Carolina, South Carolina and
West Virginia 1t is understood that
the loans were contracted for public
improvements, and do not include Con-
federate bonds or war debts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30

brought by a taxpayer. who commended
that the city in both the authorized
loan and the proposed new loan was ex.
ceedinS its lawful borrowing capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30

w. A. Merrill, one of the largest oper-
ators Of the Meyersdale and Somerset coal
field, has purchased another coal mine at
Fort Hill, near lockwood, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
DEFICIENCY EXPLAINED
BY POSTMASTER GENERAL
Postal Head Says First Quarter of
Fiscal Year Always Lean" One.
Decrease From 1912.

The statement of the auditor for the
Post Office Department showing the
audited revenues and expenditures of
the postal service for the quarter ended
September 80, 1914, which was trans
mitted to the Secretary of the Treasury
under date of January 10 last. has Just
been made public. 1t shows the audited
revenues for the quarter to have been
st4, 40, 1855. the audited expenditures
1851. 154. $500, and the losses by burglary,
fire, bad debts. etc. s1.31S.41, with an
excess of the two latter over the former
of S2,13j,413.64. Whether the actual def
icit amounted to that much or not can
not be determined until all the accounts
for the quarter have been audited, so that
the statement is rather in the nature of
trial balance.
The statement also shows in the same
way that during the quarter 2l.6a6, IS
domestic money orders. valued AT Sl5l.-
6I4,9l9.91 were issued, and ao3. 46S orders
payable abroad, valued at s155,Sio. To-. 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
Postmaster Generals Statement.

The attention of Postmaster General
Burleson was directed today to the state
ment that the audited expenditures of the
postal service for the quarter ending Sep
TENDER 30. 1913, exceeded the audited
revenues by 81. 1885, 1884.
THAT is true" said the Postmaster Gen.
eral but 1t should also be stated that
the deficiency for that quarter is S1,313.-
991 80 less than the deficiency for the
corresponding quarter for 1912.
THE first quarter of any fiscal year is
always a lean quarter in so far as postal
revenues are concerned, whereas the eN-
penditures are evenly distributed among
the four quarters Of the year. 1t is there
fore a matter of congratulation that the
deficiency for the first quarter of the
present fiscal year is so much less than
last year, and for number of years
past"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Lester B. Funk of GAINESVILLE
Killed by Baltimore and
Ohio Train.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, March 80, 1914.
Lester B. Funk. twenty-five years old.
of GAINESVILLE was instantly killed by
a Baltimore and Ohio train at Fred
erick Junction Saturday afternoon.
While walking along the tracks on
his way to the home Of his father,
stlas Funk, at R1ehrs Mill. he stepped
out of the way Of an approaching
train onto the track in front OF
freight train. His body was badly
mangled Mr. Funk leaves his wife and
one child.
this vicinity. pleaded guilty before
Judge Peter in the circuit court here
to an Indictment charging him with en-
tering the home of George Shaw. near
Rockville. and stealing jewelry of the
value of 500. In view of the fact that
those from whom the jewelry was
stolen did not want to prosecute and
because of the youth of the defend
after giving him a. severe lecture. All
of the stolen articles were returned.
Bonds for Sewerage System.
The bill authorizing the mayor and
council of Rockville to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 for a sewerage system
for Rockville has passed both houses of
the legislature, and the signature of the
governor is all that is necessary to make
the measure a law. A new mayor and
council will be elected the first Monday
in May and it is thought that the sew
erage proposition will be left to the new
board.
The grand jury has now been in session
here more than two weeks, and. as the
end is said not yet to be in sight, it
promises to make record for itself, so
far as length of service is concerned. For
several days the jury has been engaged
in investigating various departments of
the county government, including the
board of county commissioners and pub
lie school board, and the report is
awaited with some interest.
Exhibit of School Work.
The colored industrial schools of this
county will hold their annual exhibit
here Friday. 1t will be in charge of
Leighton O. Talbert. Andrew D. Owens
and Lillian F. Mitchell, directors of in
dustrial work in, the colored schools. The
exhibit last year was a pronounced sue
cess, and even a better showing this
year Is predicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30

If YOU want work, read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
THE CAPITAL OF THE
NATION
The Pride of Our Country.
NATION

Why does Congress
allow a few of its
members to waste time
over District matters,
OF which they know
little:
The residents here
are like those of other
cities in most respects.
Many of them came
here from the several
states of the Union.
Let us alone. Who
wants a change of gov
crnment?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-19
CLINTON

Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Sherman and
son Earl have gone to Edgecomb and
Boothbay for short vacation among
relatives Delbert Young is taking
charge of the blacksmith shop in Mr..
Sherman's absence.
Miss Annie Low of Boston is visit
ing friends in town.
C. A. Flood of Waterville and son,
DIR. Bailey Flood Of Patterson, N. j.,
were guests of w. S. Flood on Sun
day.
Miss Ida NJ. Flood, a teacher in the
State Normal school at River Falls,
Wis., is visiting her brother, William
S. Flood.
Mrs William Annas and daughter
Blanche of Cliftondale. Mass. who
have been guests of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. II. e. Knight, for several
weeks. will return to their home to-
day.
George Bingham, rural mail carrier,
is on his annual vacation and his route
is being covered by Charles Jewell
Several of our citizens have received
Farmers Bulletin 564, published by
the United States department of ag-
riculture, which deals with the gypsy
moth and the brown tail moth, with
suggestions for their control. All farm
ers should possess the information
this document contains, for his own
benefit as we'll as for the benefit of all
his neighbors. A request for the same
from your senator or congressman will
probably be attended to promptly.
Mrs. Hattie Fross Of South Portland
is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. M. Bean.
Jennie F1ye has returned from Wis
iting friends in Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso Brown are
in their camp on the Sebasticook riv-
er for the next few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-19

the defendants father, George H. Gron-
din. both of Waterville. At the time, H.
D. Eaton, counsel for the defendant, ask
ed that the case be postponed until the
September term. The request was grant
ed and the BAIL which was from day to
day. was not changed from term to term
as Is generally done in such cases. The
justice Unexpectedly returned Monday
and anxious ITO clean up the waiting
cases, took action that resulted in the
news article being printed Tuesday morn
ing in the Portland papers that bail had
been forfeited.
Mr.. Grondin told Journal reporter
Tuesday evening that it was ark absolute
falsehood, and that the bail was not de-
faulted. and that his attorneys were in
Portland at the present time fixing up
the matter. The bail has consequently
been changed from the day TO day cali
Der to the term to term. The indict-
ment read that on Jan. l, 1913 in a house
on High street in Portland, Grondin had
maliciously turned on the gas in the
room occupied by his wife. At the time
the action was taken, Grondin had re-
turned from California, where he had
been under arraignment for a similar
charge, it being alleged that his wife S
death there occurred under suspicious
circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-19
ROUSINC RALLY
OF REPUBLICANS
HELD At MACHIAS
ALL DAY TUESDAY
Governor Haines, Cong.
Peters, Kahn and 9th
ers Talk to Voters

Maehias, Me-, Aug. 1s.-(SpeciaD One
of the largest and most enthusiastic Re-
publican rallies ever held in this town
took place at Sylvan Park today, with
fully 500 people present at the afternoon
meeting. The park, otherwise known as
the fair grounds, was handsome scene
to look upon decorated in manner that
would make one think that fair time was
at hand. The ground were covered with
automobiles and people who had come to
listen to soEse speaking that had the
punch.
At noon good old-fashioned fish
chowder was served to the hungry peo-
pie
AT the afternoon meeting Gov. William
T. Haines, Congressman John A. Peters
and Julius Kahn, the California con-
gresham, were the speakers. Gov.
Haines and Mr. Peters spoke along prac-
tically the same lines that they did at
the Island Park rally in Augusta Mon
day.
The main feature in Congressman
Kahns talk was to assail the pledges in
the Democratic platform at the Baltimore
convention and to show where they had
broken faith. He also spoke of the black
mail of the Colombian Treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-19
OAKLAND
Progressive Party to Hold a
Rally at Memorial Hall Mon
day Evening-Fun-
eral Notice
OTHER LOCALS OF INTER
EST ABOUT TOWN

The Progressive party will hold a
rally at Memorial hall Monday eve
ming, Aug. "a. Hon. Halbert p. Gard
ner of Patten, L. II. Cook of Gardiner
and Hon. H. II. Sturgis of Standish
will Address the meeting. Every one
is invited. Moultons Orchestra will
furnish music.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Nam
cy Ellis. who died Saturday evening,
at the home of Geo. Ellis, was held at
the Advent chapel Tuesday afternoon,
the Rev. w. r. Pettigrove officiating.
After the funeral sermon the impress
sive funeral service of the w. r. c.,
Of which the deceased was a member,
was held. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Mark Spiller. Mrs. Eva Perry,
Hiram Bean and F. H. Leech. Inter-
ment was at Oakland.
Frank Collins left Tuesday for Bos-
ton, where he is TO serve month at
the Lying-in hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roderick of
Winstead. Ct. were calling on friends
Tuesday on their way to wateryille.