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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

heap. We had landscape gardener
come and advise with us about it.
This sounds expensive, l know, but
1t did not prove to be so. A garden
is a luxury which need not be be
yond the woman of average means,
and she and her children will be re-
paid a hundred fold in health and en-
joyment for what money and time
she may expend upon it.
well. that landscape gardener,
nv husband and put our heads to-
gether. You should see that dirt
heap now. We decided that it would
be both instructive and picturesque
TO make an old-fashioned garden. We
planted it so that flowers would be
blooming there throughout as much
of the year as the climate would per
NIT. with the frangrant, half forgot
ten blossoms that our grandmothers
loved"
Before her marriage. Mrs. Palmer
was Miss Roberta Bartlett Dixon, OF
Maryland. Her girlhood days were
spent in a beautiful old colonial
house on the eastern shore of the
state. the place having been in the
Dixon family for over two hundred
years. Representative and Mrs.
Palmer, and their little daughter
Mary Dixon. usually spent Christ
mas at the Dixon homestead on the
shore. where % other members OF the
Immediate family gather for an an
nual celebration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14
1907, July Is. Battleship George

1907, July Is. Battleship George.
Massachusetts Bay; explosion; Kill
ed, 10 injured.
1908, June s., In California waters,
cruiser Tennessee; busting of boile1G
tube; killed. 81
1910, March 49, Cruiser Charles
ton, in Philippine waters; gun explo-
sion, alleged faulty breach block.
killed. z or wounded.
1910, July 81. Explosion OF gun,
Fort Monroe; II killed. =
1911, January II. Battleship Della
ware; boilers exploded; 8 killed; 1ust
outside Hampton Roads. - p
Total killed in 8 years, 147
Total MANNED in 8 years, 102s =
AS a result of the accidents I have
enumerated, and there have been
others, in years 147 men have been
killed and 1O2 manned for life. lin
other words, by these accidents. in
9 years of profound peace, we have
killed or manned for life more of our
men than were killed in action In the
Spanish-American war. e
Here is one of several affidavitE of
workmen:
South Bethlehem, Pa, April %, 1910.
his Is 10 CoTLliy tidI hhOW tuSf .
was work done in No. machine shop
for the United States government that
was not up to specifications. / myself
have deceived the inspector many
time.
On the last lot of 5-inch mounts that
were made here number of patches
were placed on the brackets, to cover
up mistake in machining. These
were put on in such a way so that
under ordinary inspection they could
not be detected.
/ know of slide for 12-inch gun
that was being machined when blow
hole was discovered. The yoke MAS
taken off the machine and at night the
hole was filed up with metal and the
yoke put back on the machine, them
spector not discovering the trick. /
know of a track for 12-inch turfet
which, while being machined, was
found to be cracked. =
/ closed the crack by hammering
the crack shut and finished machining
it.
FRANCIS J. GILLESPIE
County of Northampton, State &of
Pennsylvania, IS:
FRANCIS j. GlueSpie, lne SuDScFfoeFs
being duly sworn according to law.
deposes and says that the foregoing
statement is true and correct as he
verify believes.
Sworn and subscribed to befora-sne
this 10Th day of April. 1910.
(Seal) JOSEPH III. MCGEE
Justice of the Peace.
My commission expires first Monday
in May. 1912.
(To BE CONTINUED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

I mitted that almost invariably after
| the days work was over he changed
| the figures so that false reports of
the treatment of the plates were sys-
tematically made to the government
| inspectors.
"I have so far called attention to
the admissions of Mr.. Carnegie's execu-
tive officers. The testimony, however,
o. employees was particularly damag-
ing. It. F. Farley testified that he had
seen blow1oles large enough for a
person to run three fingers in plugged
by taking cuttings from the same
plate, which were driven into the
blowholes with hammers; he also
testified that he himself had run fieX-
ible wires into blowholes to'the depth
of IS inches. These blowholes were
afterward plugged up on the surface.
The blowholes might, according to his
testimony, have extended into the
plates a much greater distance than
this. These blowholes, it appears from
the testimony, follow a sinuous
course, so as to make it difficult to
ascertain the extent of them, even by
inserting flexible wires. J. w. KountZ,
another employee. testified that he had
known holes from to 6 inches in
diameter plugged in order to deceive
government inspectors.
''In discussing this matter I have
kept we'll within the record and have
been conservative. l have principally
called attention only to the admissions
of fraud brazenIy made by Mr.. Car
negie's executive officers. It is only
fair to them to say, however, that the
admissions were made in the face of
overpowering evidence as to the truth
of all these charges. Many were
proven by the evidence more damag-
ing than i have called attention to.
which. however, were not admitted by
Mr.. Carnegie's superintendent.
THE fact of the continuance of
these frauds is evidenced by the fire.
quency with which guns explode on
our battleships and on land, killing
and manning men; by the frequency
with which boilers on our ships blow
up, with such. awful results to human
life.
Gums, while being tested by other
great nations of the world, do not
explode with disastrous results. We do
not read In the papers that boilers
frequently explode on the war vessels
OF England or Germany or any other
nation. The very large number of
these accidents in our own navy and
in tests made by our army officers
leads to the irresistible conclusion
that there are defects in the castings
of the guns and in the castings for
the steel tubes and boilers furnished
by our steel companies. l desire to
insert here in my speech chronology
cal record of the more important acct
dents of this character as recorded in
the news items of our metropolitan
papers.
1904. April Is. Battleship Missouri.
OFF Pensacola, Fla; explosion: 80
killed.
1905. July 81. Gunboat Benning-
ton. San Diego. Cal; boiler explosion;
"a killed. sc injured.
1906. January 10. Battleship Massa-
chusetts; gun explosion; 9 killed.
1906, April Is. Battleship Rear
sarge. in Caribbean Sea; explosion; 8
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14
BY seLeNE ARMSTRONG HARMON

BY SElENE ARMSTRONG HARMON
What woman, given her choice be-
tween an automobile and a garden,
would choose the garden2 Not one, in
this day OF woman's unrest, unless she
was either born to unworldliness or
had achieved it, Yet that is what
Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer. wife of Rep
resentative Palmer of Pennsylvania,
did. She chose the garden. Just to
let this tale point a moral. and TO
prove that virtue is not always its
only reward, it may be mentioned in
passing that she got the automobile
lateri
But back to the garden. II Mrs
Palmer, who is one of the most
prominent women OF the present
democratic administration. has q
hobby besides her husband, her child
and her home. It is that garden. And
II Representative Palmer has a hobby
besides the democratic party. II fs
also the oldest fashioned garden that
blooms nearly the year around at
their home on the outskirts of
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
Il WISH" says Mrs. Palmer, that
more women these days could know
the health giving. joyous occupation
OF gardening. A few years ago. my
husband offered me choice between
garden and an automobile. and
knew at once which / wanted most
The western windows of our home
at Stroudsburg overlooked n dirt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

Honoiulu+Major General William
II. Carter, formerly stationed at Chi
cage, has arrived here and assumed
command of the Hawaiian department.
relieving Brieadier General nj. NJ Ma
comb. who will be a member of the
war college at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14

Three Months FroA
Subscriptions to Indian River Farm
err. for truckers. fruit growers. general
farmers and folks who want to know
about Florida. Address Indian River
Farmer. yero. Fla.--(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-14


and navy Officers with the opleNd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
SAY WHITE LIGHT DECEIVES.
Rivermen Complain Of Conditions at
Fort Hunt Wharf.

Rivermen, particularly those operating
light draft vessels. and the owners OF
pleasure craft are complaining of the in
efficiency of the white light shown on
the end of the old wharf at Fort Hunt
and an effort is to be made to have this
light changed to show red. 1t is as
serted that the pilots on vessels coming
up the river mistake the white light on
the wharf for low light at Fort Wash
inSton and steer to leave it on the right
hand side. and it is not until the vessel
is almost on top the old wharf that the
mistake is discovered.
Capt. Dave Faunce. on his way to this
city with sand and herring aboard the
power boat Elizabeth Wilson a few
nights ago. reports having come within
a few feet OF running into the old wharf.
after having been deceived by the posi-
ton Of the light 1t has been suggested,
and the suggestion will be brought TO the
attention Of the Fort Hunt authorities,
who maintain the light. and OF the light
house authorities for the district. that II
"A red Hight he substituted for the white
one on the old wharf the red light could
hghts al Fort Hunt and from those nj
Fort Washington Several years ago IA
red light was used on the old Fort Hunt
wharf. but when tn. wharf was partially
removed tho hight was discontinued. and
the white light has been established In
The last month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
SCHOOL LEAGUE MEETS
Addresses Made and Reports Rem
dered by Members.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


VIENNA. Va. April %. 1914.
A meeting Of the School and Civic
League of Vienna was held Friday even
ing at the schoolhouse, Mrs. Charles NJ.
Rppey presiding in the absence of Mrs.
F. U. Sanderson. president. Brief talks
were made by DR.. Arthur G. Coumbe.
George E. King, W. H. Goldsmith and
c. w. B. Smith. Mrs. Rodney Reynolds
Of Enola also gave short talk on her
views of the school work in Vienna as a
newcomer. accustomed to city schools
Mrs. Joseph Berry and Mrs. Rippey made
a repor. of their visit to the Oakton
School during the week An afternoon
meeting of the league will be held Fri
day, at $50 o'clock, at the schoolhouse.
schoolhouse.
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday,
October IA, 10 and IS. are the days fixed
board of directors of the Fairfax County
Fair Association. In addition to the reg
ular fair with its usual school fair the
colored people of Fairfax county Will
hold a school fair of their own the week
after, for which arrangements are now
being made and exhibits collected The
fair association voted to allow them the
use of the fair grounds for one day on
payment of one-fourth the gate receipts.
County Superintendent M. D. Hall has
announced that medical inspection Of the
pupils will be introduced next year in the
public schools of Fairfax county Dr.
+. M. Brooks of Swetnam will have
charge of this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
WORK ON EMBANKMENT
IS READY FOR DREDGE
Low Ground at Experimental Farm
in Shape Now to Be
Filled In.

Embankment building in front of the
low ground at the Agricultural Depart
ment experimental farm, on the Virginia
side Of the river below the hills Of Airing
ton which has been in progress for the
past three weeks, Is approaching such a
stage Of readiness that when the
hydraulic dredge that is to be used in
deepening the Georgetown channel
reaches this city in the next few days
she can start pumping upon the land to
be reclaimed. The dredge Daniel, en-
ployed on embankment work, broke her
dredging bucket. and Saturday q new
bucket was taken to her and installed, so
that operations can be resumed at once
Sanford & Brooks. contractors for the
work Of digging out Georgetown channel.
have placed an order with Weber &
Thomas Of this city for the construction
Of several hundred feet Of big discharge
pipe, through which the liquid mud VIII
be pumped from the dredge to the low
lands, and the local firm has been work
ing on the pipe for the past two weeks
1t is understood that the dredge Dewey.
which was employed recently for about
a year on the Eastern branch improve
ment work. will probably be brought here
for the Georgetown channel work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
RAWSON GAINING STRENGTH.
Injured Aviator Making Remarkable
Fight for His Life.

Attending surgeons say that George
Rawson, Washington aviator, who has
been battling for his life ever since he
fell with his biplane at Spencer, W. Va,
last october. is putting up the gamest
fight they have ever seen. His case
is considered remarkable. Receiving a
conclusion of the brain and internal in
juries. at the time of his fall it was be-
lieved that he could not live day, but
though unconscious for nine weeks and
semi-conscious for like period of time.
he today has regained consciousness and
his mind seems clear, although, naturally,
he is still very weak from his long siege
Of suffering. He is now at the home Of
his grandmother, Mrs. Louisa Key Nor
ton Of Cleveland Park
Mr.. Rawson, at the time of the acct
dent. was considered one of the best
young aviators in the flying game. He
now says that he will never fly again
unless It be for his country in the pres
ent trouble with Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
LEEsBURG PUPILS IN PLAY,
Movement to Reorganize Recently
Disbanded Military Company.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
LEESBURG, Va, April q, 1914.
Mrs. A. B. Hodges of Washington, D..
C., directed musical play, Red Riding
Hoods Rescue" given at Lincoln High
School Friday evening. by pupils
William c. Galleher. first lieutenant Of
the military company recently disorgan-
lied here. received a telegram from Adjt.
Gen. Sale of the LIST Virginia Infantry,
directing him not to return to Richmond,
as previously ordered. the property and
equipment of the local company. The
term of enlistment of the majority of the
members Of the company having expired,
and there being no captain for the organi-
zation. orders had been issued for its dis
bandment. Gen. Sale was due in Lees
burg last Wednesday to muster the COM
pany out. and the property was at the
freight depot for shipment. Owing to the
Mexican situation. 1t is evident that Gen.
Sale is to reorganize the company
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Clara Zacharias, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Emma Zacharias of Hillsboro,
Loudoun county. and William Ball of
Leesburg, at the home of the brides
mother Wednesday. Rev. c. E. Sutton
officiating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
HEADS HOLY NAME SOCIETY.
Michael Schaefer Elected President
0f the Ra1timore nioceee

The National Capital was represented
by $50 delegates at the convention in
the Lyric Theater. Baltimore. yesterday
of the Holy Name societies of Wash
ington. Baltimore and eastern Mary
land. and Michael Schaefer, president
of the Washington organization. was
elected president of the society in this
diocese.
The principal speakers were Cardinal
Gibbons. Bishop Corrigan and Repre-
sentative George f. O'Shaughnessy, and
resolutions were passed pledgfng the
loyal support of the Holy Name So
ciety to President Wilson in his deal
ings with Mexico.
Seven thousand persons were in at
tendance when the retiring president
called the roll. and answering to their
names were 247 delegates from sixty
two parishes.
Cardinal Gibbons paid high tribute
to Daniel Aioysius Haggerty, one of
the American marines recently killed
at Vera Cruz. saying that. should
necessity arise. his example would
gladly be followed by all Catholics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
The Givers

The great, fine men are oft OBJ
scure; they have no wide. re-
sounding fame, that experts war
rant to endure until the finish o:
the game. Old Clinkenbeard IS
such a man. and though he has
no store of yen, he's always do
ing what he can to help along his
iellowmen. He has no millions
10 disburse. but when he meets
hungry guy. he digs quarter
from his purse, which buys the
,inkers and the pie. The gifts OF
bloated millionaires mean nothing
IT sacrifice: they sit around ill
easy chairs and count the scads
they have on ice; if Croesus gives
ten thousand bucks to help some
College off the rocks. he still can
have his wine and ducks-he mas
ten million in his box. The
widow mite, ! do not doubt. in
heaven made bigger splash than
,heckels Pharisees shelled on.
rom their large wads of ill-gained
cash. And so the poor man,
when he breaks the only William
in his pants. to buy some widow
tea and cakes. is making angels
sing and dance. In fertile soil
he's sowing seeds. and he shall
reap a rich reward: for he who
gives the coin he needs is surely
ending to the Lord.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
TWO AUTOS AND A TAXICAB
FIGURE IN PARK COLLISION
Mrs. ]. c. Pyles and Arthur Mitchell
Painfully Injured-Prompt
Action Saves Others.

Mrs. Pyles. wife Of DR.. J. Chester Pyles
of $40 Sth street southeast, and Arthur
Mitchell, residing at 1868 14th street
terday afternoon as result of collision
between two automobiles and a taxicab
on Beach drive in Rock Creek Park.
Daniel Moeller right fielder on the
Washington base ball team and Mrs
Moeller were occupants of the other auto
mobile in the collision, while Luther
Smith. chauffeur, was in charge of the
taxicab taking several persons through the
park.
Mr.. Mitchell, Miss Maud Yates and
Chester Pyles. three-year-old son of DR..
Pyleas We're in the machine with Mrs.
Pyles, and when the accident happened
they were thrown from the car, landing
OH the hood. Miss Yates and the child
escaped injury.
None of the occupants of the taxicab
was hurt, it is stated and the right
fielder and his wife were not injured. DIR.
Py!es' automobile and the taXicab were
put out of commission, while Moeller' s
car was only slightly damaged.
Tries to Pass in Narrow Roadway,
1t is stated that the accident happened
when Chauffeur Smith tried to pass be-
tween two automobiles on the narrow
roadway and struck Dan Moellers car.
Mrs. Pyles was following Moeller, and a
third car in the party brought up the
rear. When Mrs. Pyles saw that the col
lision between the taxicab was about to
occur she applied the emergency brake
and brought her car to so sudden a stop
that all its occupants were thrown from
their seats.
Had it not been for the prompt action
on the part of Mrs. Pyles, however, wit
nesses to the accident say. the result
probably would have been much more
serious. Her car. it is thought, prevented
Moeller's automobile from going over an
embankment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
Nine. Louise Homer's Recital.

Mime. Louise Homer. the noted Amer
lean contralto of the Metropolitan Opera
organization. assisted by Myron w. Whit
nel. baSso, gave a recital at the New Ma
-ioud Theater last evening which served
o present her ability as a great singer
in all its variety of charm. She sang
selections in German. Italian. French
and English. those that reflected the in
tense dramatic spirit and those that scin-
tilfated with the enjoyable relief OF light
comedy. Throughout the enthusiasm OF
her audience was genuine and called for
song repetitions and encores
IN Schubert's Dem Unendlichen' the
beauty of her lower register was es-
pecially marked. and then with equal
facility she sang Brahms Meme Liebe
st Gruen So beautifully that she had to
''peat the entire song. Gluck's che
avo senza EUridice'' was also SO effect
vciy rendered that All encore. Brahms
SuphscAc Ode" was imperative Per-
dis She most impressive selection OF the
SeWiuS Vas Sidney iIomers The Song
of tn" shirt which, through its many
-ta',zas. was sung with telling effect.
Datrt!ly attractive was Ferry NJ. Across
Ihe Water" also 10y Sidney Homer and
IDS Sing To Me. Sing. and Sing Again."
wi'ien served TO show the range of Nine
1toner's splendid voice. especially in the
upper register. The sad hut pretty little
ballad Of Chadwick "A Ballad of Trees
and The Master" had many admirers
but Herbert hughes old Irish air, "A
BaltNu Ballad. again brought the ap-
plausc up to the point that required 1t
70 b. sung again. Granville Bantock' s
''F'stal Song" closed Mime. Homer's solo
selections. and the aria from Samson and
Delilah," brilliantly sung, was given as
an encore.
Mr.. whitney's numbers included
'Auiure Amor, by Tirindelli. lie The"
by ko"ctlin. and Hue's .'J'ai pleure en-
revc." With the 'Serenade." from Ber-
li"z'S 'bamnation of Faust as AN en-
core: Iueignung. by Strauss. Brahms
''Standcheri' and 1Iatton's TO Anthea.
viii "tyeS and Heart for Thee as an
encore. and two duets with Mime. Homer,
'AGf FlureIn DIES Gesanges" (Mendeis-
SUHnl. and Betuberg's TN Ange est
venu. Mr.. Whitneys splendid basso
appeared TO best advantage in his earlier
numbers which called forth his encore,
The "sierenade, from the "Damnation
of Faust"
Mrs. Edwin y Lapham was splendidiy
efficient a. accompanist for Mime. Homer
and Mrs George Eustis for Mr.. Whitney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
BRITISH COMMITTEE NAMED.
Will Receive Southern Commercial
Commission to London Meeting.

A cablegram from London to the South
ern Commercial Congress announces that
at meeting of the mayors Of thirty
British cities committee was appointed
to receive the commission of municipal
executives and civic leaders now being
assembled by the Southern Commercial
Congress to participate in the Interna-
tional Congress Of Municipal Executives
in London. July 20 next. .
This commission is to leave New York
July 3. and will make an exhaustive in
vestigation of civic problems in Italy,
Switzerland, Belgium, Austro-Hungary,
Germany, France and Holland
It's findings are to be made the basis of
the program Of the sixth annual conven-
ton Of the Southern Commercial Con
gress. to be held In Muskogee, Okla,
November lila, 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
PEOPLE BEHIND PRESIDENT.
Rev. Granger Expresses Views il
Sermon on Mexican Situation.

That leadership today brings with it
heavier burdens and graver responsible
ties than at any time in history was the
declaration Of Rev. c. Everest Granger.
pastor Of Gunton-Temple Presbyterian
Church, in his sermon yesterday. TAX
ing as his subject Authorized or Justi-
fed the minister criticised the quib-
bling of the senators over the choice Of
these terms. and, although hoping that
the crisis may be averted through media
ton, expressed his firm belief that all
the people were behind the President in
any event.
IF the present offer of mediation by
three South American governments or if
any other means should prevent further
bloodshed and bring us to peace we will
be most happy. But failing that, If war
to the drag-out Is in store for US. we
believe we voice the spirit Of the Ameri-
can people when we affirm that the Pres
ident and the administration, all things
considered. are by US both authorized
and justified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27
PICK GREATEST ORATORS.
George Washington University Stu.
dents Give Webster First Place.

NiI'rF'a ~ ten greatest orators have
been decided dpou by the students OF
English rhetoric OF the George Washing
TOT University after much discussion and
enthusiastic voting.
The students OF tie morning and late
afternoon classes In rhetoric have been
making IA detailed study OF oratory and
upon the conclusion of the work Dean
" iliam Nilen Wilbur. professor OF Eng
h-r proposed that vote be taken TO
vst"fmlur which we're Americas great
~ orators
A H.it morning aud afternoon classes
ip,t Daniel W,hst.f INST place. Sccre-
sst. uI stale o. van Was given uffh place
-" f.r .rff,ruuou .lHrr. aud hN IN, vote
,f iH, norntuH class lac tied ~ last
uls.. HIi. tdva'd lst'I,tt and Wrnd.it
f1.. ur
Two rtstufs picked - the ten G,-t we're
NrrHlrt. ,.pf. lincoln. li'ufy. calhoun,
iunsiss uesrh"r ''"'uti Phillips aud
NJ. an