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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
WEATHER BUREAU SAYS
COLD SNAP is COMING
Prediction for Tonight, With the
Assurance That Vegetation Will
Not Be Injured.

Washington is to be visited by another
cold snap tonight, but the weather bu-
reau, in making this announcement adds
the cheerful Information that "the vcge-
tation in this neighborhood Is not suff,-
GENTLY advanced to be greatly injured:
the cold Will merely hold back the rapid
budding
The thermometers in the neizhbor-
hood of Washington are expected to fall
to about % or &c degrees. Last night
they registered 26 degrees.
Heavy frost throughout the east gulf
and South Atlantic states almost to the
twenty-sixth parallel of latitude, which
is close to Miami. are predicted for to-
night by the bureau. There was gen
eral killing frost today in many places
in the gulf states. Temperatures below
the seasonal average are pred cted
generally east of the Mississippi river
tonight and Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
TEXT Of CALL ISSUED
FOR TALK ON FINANCE
Secretary Bryan Invites South and
Central American Delegates to
Business Conference.

Secretary Bryan made public the text
or cablegrams sent to the governments
of South and Central America inviting
their ministers of finance and other
business men to attend the pan-Ameri-
can financial and business conference
to be held in Washington May TO- The
ca Diagrams, which were identical and
which were sent through the diplo-
matte representatives of the United
States in the pan-American countries,
were, in part, as follows:
The conference will be held with
view to establishing closer and more
satisfactory financial relations between
the republics of America, and it is
hoped that the minister of finance of
the respective governments will be al Bile
to attend as one of the three delegates,
and that the delegates may be verSed in
finance and banking and business prob
lens.
Guests of United States.
The delegates hereunder appointed,
while they are in this country, will be
the guests of the United States of
America The Secretary of State of the
United States of America will partici-
pate in the conference, and the diplo-
matte representatives to the United
States of the respective countries TO
whom this invitation is sent will be
themselves invited to attend the con
ference in addition to the members
whose special appointment is here in
vited
1T is the intention of the Secretary
of the Treasury to invite to the con
ference, in addition to the above, lead
ing representative bankers. of the
United States of America. 1t is eN-
pected that the conference will dis
cuss. in addition to the problems of
banking. problems of transportation
and commerce between the various
countries represented"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
EMMANUEL SOCIAL GATHERING
st. Andrews Brotherhood Arranges
Plans for Future Events.

A meeting of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew Of Emmanuel Episcopal Church
of Anacostia was held Monday night in the
parish hall, on V street southeast near
18th street. The chapter decided to
make a departure from it's usual rou-
tine. and the second Monday night in
April 1t will hold a social gathering
for the men of the parish, particularly
those who will be received into the
church by confirmation tonight.
1t was also decided to hold a corpo-
rate communion service for men the
evening of Maundy Thursday. This is
the only time in the year when this
service is held at night
The secretary was directed to send
in the report OF the chapter to head
quarters in Boston. Ushers we're also
assigned for special work. A general
discussion followed concerning current
church topics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
'SLUSH FUND.- DESCRIBED
AT 7ERRE HAUTE TRIAL
Saloon and Gambling House Pro-
prietors Testify-Arrest of
Sheriff Detailed.

INDIANAPOLIS, March f1.-Contri-
buttons to the so-called ''slush fund and
70 the defense fund in the present case
were described by saloon and gambling
touse propr1etors in the trial of the Terre
Haute election fraud case today. Before
the gaming house keepers were called,
Frank T. Drake, a progressive election
sheriff in precinct B of the seventh ward,
told of his arrest at the poll by Dennis
Shea, sheriff. and a defendant
We had had some trouble about vot-
ing Foreigners declared Drake. "and
/ objected to voting men who did not
have their citizenship papers About 3
o'clock in the afternoon Shea and three
others came to the polls, took my gun,
struck me, called me vile names,
threatened my life and locked me up"
Drake said he had committed no Of
Tense and had performed only his duty
as he understood 1t. He was closely
questioned about the revolver by Percy
Williams, special counsel for Shea.
Little Game of Chance"
Philip (Pop~) Burns testified he con-
Quoted a little game of chance" over
a restaurant conducted by William
Doyle, one of the twenty-eight men on
trial. He said Doyle was his partner.
lie said together they gave 500 for
registration and $500 for the election
aud that he gave Eli II. Redman,
another defendant. 800.
Albert and James Shea, who conduct
shea Brothers saloon and gambling
louse. testified they paid $500 for reg
stration. $500 for the election, and
;hat James gave 5000 to Mayor Dom
II. Roberts for the defense in the
present trial Albert said the regis
Tration and election contributions were
made TO Assistant Chief of Police
john f Sugent. whom the government
styles Roberts chief collector"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
CHOOSES ALASKA RAIL ROUTE,
President Will Defer Announcing
Decision Several Weeks.

President Wilson has decided on the
route for the Alaskan railway. the build
ing of which is to begin this spring,
but announcement will await the
outcome of negotia tons with one of the
two existing lines which the government
may buy.
Secretary Lane says the announcement
might be delayed several weeks. and
until after his return from San Fran
cisco.
The two routes which the President
had under consideration ran to the east
and west. respectively. of Prince VII
liam sound to the interior coal fields
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
PRESIDENT SELLS COTTON.
Proceeds From Bale Will Go to Char.
ity in Oklahoma,

President Wilson today sold A bale
of cotton and sent the proceeds TO
charity in Oklahoma.
During the buy a. bale of cotton"
movement the President bought sew
sral bales and one now is in storage at
Boswell. Okla. II. Fl. Conway Of Paris,
Tex. offered to buy it at 10 cents a
pound, and today the President accept
ed his offer and directed that the pro-
leeds be sent to a charity in Oklahoma
10 be selected by Senators Gore and
owen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
FEBRUARY EXPORTS
Of COTTON DOUBLE
However. for Seven Months the To-
tai Is Far Less Than
Year Ago.

cotton exports during February were
almost twice those of February last
ear. but the quantity sent abroad
during the seven months ending Feb
ruary IS was far less than the same
period a year ago. the deficiency, due
largely to the war. being 1.lJs,1 2j
bales. The census bureaus monthly
report. just issued. disclosed these figures.
Manufacturing establishments Febru-
cry IS We're holding less cotton than
at the same time last year, but indie
PENDENT warehouses had on hand Lilo
..;.i bales more than a year ago.
Cotton used during February slightly
exceeded the same month a year ago,
hut during the last seven months cot
ION manufacturers have used III 900
bales less than during the same period
last year. Imports of cotton during
The seven months have been almost
uouble what they We're a year ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
Crippled Battleship Coming North.

The crippled battleship Connecticut.
with one of her shafts broken. left
Guantanamo, Cuba, last night for
Philadelphia, where she will be re-
paired. The vessel is llmping along
under her own power, with the collier
Orion as an escort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
DETECTIVES MAY SHARE
IN FREE RIDE PRIVILEGE
Corporation Counsel Syme So In
terprets the Recent Enactment
of Congress.

Members of the detective force. as
well as policemen in uniform. will be
given free transportation privileges on
Washington's street railway lines. if
the Commissioners adopt an opinion
submitted to them by Corporation Coun-
sci Conrad H. Syme.
Inclusion in the District appropria-
tion bill. recently passed. of a section
providing that the railway companies
shall transport free of charge police
men and ffremen when in uniform and
in the performance of their duties"
raised d doubt in the mind of u. J.
Donovan. acting, auditor. as to whether
plain clothes men of the police depart
ment should be considered rs coming
within the purview of the section
The corporation counsel holds that
the words when in uniform were in
tended to be for the identified ton by
street car companies of those that they
are required to carry free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
Method of Meeting Requirements.

He suggests that it would be wise to
have the plain clothes men use their
numbered badges as a means of ident-
fcation. and that the Commissioners
notify the companies to issue to these
men identification cards to be shown
to the conductors on the several lines.
The presence of detectives on street
cars, states Mr. Syme,N additionally
safeguards both cars and passengers,
and as Congress, after making this
provision for the police force, cut out
the appropriation heretofore made for
car tickets for both the regular police
and the detectives, ] am very certain
It intended that the car companies
should carry those members of the
police force who are acting as detec-
tives free of charge when engaged in
the performance of their duty. i have
no doubt that suggestion from the
Commissioners to the street car COM
panies on the lines / have indicated
would be favorably received by the
companies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
Assurances of Acceptance.

Informal assurances were received in
advance that the invitations would be
accepted by the pan-American govern
meuts, and that their representative
would arrive in Washington May 10
for the conference.
Mr.. Bryan's message safd that Presl-
dent Wilson desired to impress upon
the invited governments the pleasure
it will give him to welcome the dele
gates and extend the hospitality of the
United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
unromantlc Ills.

Do you suppose the romantic per
sonages of the past suffered as We
do from colds in the head and other
kindred affections? Picture Cleopa-
ira when preparing to apply the asp
to her breast peusing in the proceed
ings to blow her nose violently. Fancy
Antony stopping in his Grafton over
the dead body Of Caesar to sip a glass
of water or to slip INTO his mouth a
jujube lozenge from the sleeve pocket
OF his toga. Imagine Henry V, unable
to breathe properly through his nose
on account of a severe rheum con-
tracted in the mostly trenches OF
Agincourt. adiuring his troops. "once
bore unto the breach, dear friends.
once BORE" or words to that effect.
Or Juliet, languishing on her balcony.
sneezing violently in the midst Of her
ardent responses to Romeo, because
the nights had drawn in chill at We
roma and she was rather too lightly
clad. Such ribald fancies are unthink-
able. Before the snuffles Romance
with averted face fits lightly away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Il You Do Not sleep wen.

Should you De a restless sleeper.
should sleep come TO you only at fits
and starts. try simple remedies. and
do not plunge into narcotics or stimu-
lants-at least not until the others
have failed. A famous English physi-
clan is quoted as saying. Il can cure
the worst case Of insomnia in this
manner: When the patient has re-
tired. give her a heaping bowl OF
bread and milk, with just a dash of
salt to season II. This will draw the
blood from the head TO the stomach.
it will quiet the nerves and put the
entire body in healthy glow, ana in
ninety-nine cases out OF a hundred
the Tstient falls into healthy, rest
full sleep" Another tasty dose to take
which win induce sleep is a cold or.
ange just before retiring There are
certain sedative as well as stimu-
lating qualities in an orange, and il
is probably one of the most efica-
eious fruits that can be taken for this
purpose.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
White House DeIusion.

1t would appear that President Will
son is still unconvinced that this tariff
is in need of revision; that he still
discredits its i'll effects on the busi-
ness of the country UP to the time
of the outbreak Of the war; and that
he still has faith in its sufficiency as g
revenue producer and as a stimulant
to prosperity through Indictment to
higher skill and better methods in
American industrial activities.
The sooner this delusion gets out of
the presidents head the better for the
United States. The new conditions
and new complications arising from
the war and the worldwide disturb
ance of the balance of manufacturing
trade present an unexampled oppor-
tunity. People are beginning to see
what prompt action and judicious pro.
tective legislation in the matter Of the
dyestuffs industry might do for the
country. The dyestuffs industry is a
single illustration only of the great
trade advantages which the situation
promises.
The tariff is an inseparable factor.
Use it promptly. fearlessly, and as
skillfully and legitimately as Bismarck
used it 40 years ago, and the wheels
of American industry will spin as they
never spun before.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
TURKEYS RULER A SICK MAN
Office Press Heavily Upon His
Shoulders.

The sultan of Turkey. Mohammeo
V. the head of islam and the thirty.
sixth ruler of the house of Osman. is
sick. Once such a report would bring
up visions of royal relatives mysteri-
ously poisoned, bowstrung or dropped,
| bound and sacked. into the dark wa
tiers of the Bosporus. and of fortune
tellers, wizards and exorcisers crowd
ing around the ailing sovereign's bed
side. Now the people talk of prospec'
tive heirs and of regents, while the
sultans Christian ally commends him
to Allah and sends his ablest physi-
clan
When the young Turks lifted Ras-
child Effendi upon the throne from
Abdul Hamid, they dragged man of
sixty-five from a palace where he had
been all his life scarcely more than
prisoner. In years of inactivity his
body had grown big. big in width.
breadth and length, burden for his
short legs. He was a sick man then.
On the Selaflik Fridays the chalky
paleness of his heavy face and the
dizziness of his eyes were accentuated
by the troops of young guardsmen in
brilliant uniforms and the officers In
glittering gold braid who surrounded
him. The picture had in it more of
pathos than imperialism.
When he went TO appeal to the 10y
atty of the Albanians on the field of
kassovo, Macedonia, he was the first
Ottoman sovereign to visit his prov
inces on mission of peace. But the
Albanians, who had imagined the sui
tan had wings and few of humauity's
frailties, were disappointed at the
sight of the heavy. feeble man in
black frock coat. and the mission
failed. He seemed to lack either the
knowledge or the physical force to
combat the shrewd politicians around
him, and he became merely a figure
head for the dominant party of the
committee of union and progress.
Many things may happen with the
passing of this sick man. He may be
the last of the Osmanli to rule in Eu-
rope; he may be the last to bear the
honors and title OF the caliphate. But
he has been part of the almost for
lorn hope to restore the glories of the
empire, and has lived to see Turkish
army with munitions of war and sup
plies making desperate and so far
successful attempt to hold the almost
sacred Dardanelles against great en-
emy.-New York Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
G. 0. P. MAY REJOICE
Primary Elections a Presage of
Republican Victory.
Results in Massachusetts, and Penn.
syIVanla Show That Former Pro-
aressiVe Voters Are Re-
turn to the Party.

Primary elections held in two states
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
indicate by their results that there is
no longer any cause for Republicans
to worry over the return OF the Pro-
gressives.
The Progressive movement made
considerable Roadway both in Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania. In 1912
both states were lost to the Repub-
licans because of the third party.
At the recent primaries, however.
the fight was made within the party.
Thus in Massachusetts former Repre-
sentative Mccall was opposed for the
Republican nomination for governor
by Lieutenant Governor Gushing and
former Governor Foss. And because
Mr.. Mccall was backed by the con-
sentative element, the regular or
ganization." he won the nomination.
In Philadelphia, where the principal
Pennsylvania fight was waged. there
was a three-cornered struggle in the
Republican party. Two of the con-
testants were also avowed aspirantS
for the Washington party nomination.
1t was as the Washington party that
the Progressive party was known in
Pennsylvania in 1912, and the skeleton
organization has continued under that
name. Thomas B. Smith, former post
master of the city, who was backed
by all elements of the regular" Re-
publican organization, had five times
as many votes as his two radical OPP
ponents combined.
The Republican party evidently has
passed through its long travail. Even
in purely local elections the Repub-
licans are putting forth the protection
and prosperity issue and are finding
that it makes a strong appeal. Mr..
Mccall put that issue forward in Mas
sachusetts and Mr.. Smith advanced it
in Philadelphia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
War Not Responsible.

A statement prepared by the Ma
tiohal City bank of New York shows
that during the first 10 months of the
war. from August 1. 1914, to August
81. 1915. exports from the United
States increased 24.6 per cent, while
it's imports showed decrease of 1874
per cent. These figures fall very far
short of sustaining the assertion of
administration officials that the war
is responsible for depleted treasury
and that it has prevented a fair test
of the Underwood tariff law as a reve-
nue. producer. A falling off of but 1914
per cent in imports does not begin to
explain why special war tax" was
necessary and why even that and the
income tax fail to provide enough
revenue for the expenses of the gov.
eminent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
waited for Orders.

A drill foreman in Culebra cut sent
a negro to the top of the mast on one
OF his drills to straighten out rope
which had slipped off the sheave. Just
after the man went up the general
foreman came along and talked about
the job for half an hour In the mean
time the man on top of the drill was
forgotten and after the general fore
man left he was discovered still roost.
ing on top of the mast. The foreman
called to him:
Aren't you through up there YETI"
"oh, yes, sir, boss"
Well. why don't you come down.
them"
You don't tell me to, SIR"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
GOOD ENOUGH AS A SAMPLE
Quality Of Helping Was All Right, but
In Quantity II Left Much to
Be Desired.

Jaclky had been asked out to a
'grown-up" dinner. Swelling with
pride. he took his seat at the bot
tom of the table and looked round
slightly awestruck-at the imposing
collection OF aunts and uncles.
Then his attention became fixed on
the ancient relative who was carving
an enormous turkey, and his mouth
watered as he saw the big helpings
being handed round.
But the carver. who did not know
much about little boys. cut on a tiny
portion for Jacky.
rs that the part of the bird you
like. my little man?" he asked, as the
servant handed Jack the plate.
Jack looked at it for moment. and
then handed II back.
YES" he said: "1'll have some OF
that. please"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
English Founder of Turkish Navy.


The Turkish navy of the past owed
almost it's existence to an English
sailor, Hobart Pasha, a bold buc.
cancer, who was born into the Vic
torian age. He retired from the Eng
lish navy in 1868, and during the
American war he became a blockade
runner with hair breadth escapes in
Vulnerable. After the war he entered
the Turkish service, suppressed the
Cretan rebellion by intercepting the
supplies from Greece and then reor-
ganized the Turkish fleet so well that
the sultan appointed him marshal of
the empire. Hobart Pasha also en-
joyed the unique distinction of being
twice struck off the British navy list
for breach of the foreign enlistment
act and twice reinstated there. And
he died in 1886 with the rank of a
British vice-admiral.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20

fault, so / took Dodd's Kidney Pills.
They were the means of saving my
life"
Dodd's Kidney Pills, soc per box at
your dealer. or Dodd's Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
SOC per box. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words and
recipes for dainty dishes All sent
free.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Man.

"The kaiser could have rid the world
of flies, of mosquitoes, of consump-
tion-he could almost have rid the
world of disease-at less than what
this war is costing him"
The speaker was DR.. Harvey w. WI
ley. He continued:
But men are like that 1t is only
big. grand. heroic things that attract
men.
Alexander wept because he had nc
more worlds to conquer. But no mar
ever wept yet because there was nc
more coal to carry up or dishes tC
help his wife with"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Erom the Latin.

The Russians. who were slightly In
dogs bark and the wind carries 1t
away" but the French. Spaniar6s. Ger
mans and English. who have inherited
more than they wish to acknowledge
from ancient Rome. all agree that
barking dogs don't bite" and we have
also in English the warning to have
a care for a silent dog and still water "
which is clearly a free translation of
the Latin original.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20

DO you know" said the particu-
larly well-groomed and deliberately
vivacious lady in the fun bloom of
her second youth, that l have the
most wonderful gardener in the world
the tenderest hearted not only of
gardeners, but Of men? He has always
made me up very special bouquet on
my birthday and presented it TO me in
person. But ever since l was thirty
well, he's only given me birthday
bouquet every third year"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
Wear Eurs Of Nsnessltx.

Throughout the cold ATTITUDES OF
China during the winter the Chinese
OF Gil classes wear fur. wool or hair.
lined garments. Even the coolies
have their sheep or goat skins. and
People of the middle and official
classes have many sets of garments
lined with the richest furs Their
houses are rarely heated to a comfort
able temperature. and In consequence
they wear their furs both indoors and
out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-20
unwlse Philippine Policy.

If congress intends to leave this
country open to attack, let them go
ahead without protest in their work
of turning the Filipinos loose to make
their own way. They won't get very
far before they will be turned and
made to tramp the way that some
master conquering nation shall mark
out, but in that event we can say that
the thief stole nothing from US. The
present directors of this nation seem
to believe in the doctrine of humility,
and so perhaps it is just as well they
should follow its teachings to its log
teal end-humiliation