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Schoolmate of Platt.

Cen Tracy led versa tile and bril-
liant career. Born in Owego, N. Y, in
1880, he was play and school mate of
Senator Thomas Platt. He was admit
ted to the bar at the age Of twenty
one. When twenty three he was elect
ed district attorney Of Tioga county.
He helped Horace Greeley organize
the republican party In New York state
at twenty-five years OF age. AT the
outbreak Of the civil war he was eerv-
ing in the New York legislature as an
made the first legislative speech in the
United States in favor of paper money
for war expenses. Like many OF his
colleagues, Assemblyman Tracy went
to the front, after organizing two regi-
ments. He served first as colonel OF
the 1O9th New York.
At the battle Of the Wilderness he
won the congressional medal OF honor
and was brevetted brigadier general of
at the GlSse Of the tn
his regiment, finally to sweep over the
Confederate ramparts. At the moment
of victory he fell desperately wounded
upon his battle flag. Historians say his
the sea. He closed his war record as
commander of the military post and
prison at Elmira, N. Y.
Gen. Tracy met most Of the great
Americans OF InS ldot h11l CcfiluTy.
1.-The greatest man with whom 1 ever
came in contact was Abraham Lincoln"
he said, IT did not know him Intimately,
but the strength Of the man fingers in
my mind.
His Tribute to Mckinley.
THE greatest President since the
civil war" he continued. Il think. was
Mckinley. He could make a man feel
happy while refusing to appoint him to
Office"
Gen. Tracy was made United States
district attorney for the eastern dis
trict of New York after the war. The
whisky graft scandal Of 1866 was at
its height. The general fought the Illicit
distillers and grafters mercilessIy.
Mobs threatnened him. but he con-
tinued his prosecutions ana convic-
tions.
1T was during this tight" said the
general, that I drew what ts now
known as the conspiracy act. took
it to Washington and had it passed In
1887. 1 drew also the internal revenue
act relating to whisky and tobacco.
and that remains the law substantially
today" This law greatly Increased
the resources of the government. In
the year following it's passage $o0,00o.-
900 was secured for the United States
instead Of $13.o00,0oo Of the year be-
fore.
At nfty-one years Of age Gen. Tracy
was appointed a Judge Of the New
York court of appeals. President Ben
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naval vessels-the armored cruiser the
armored battleship and the scout
cruiser He also replaced all-steel
armor with the present day nickel steel.
This aroused England and literally
stripped the armor from the British
navy" All naval powers were compell-
ed to adopt the new method of protec-
ton.
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RECOVERED FROM AUTO
ACCIDENT MAY 80 LAST
0ctogenarian Lawyer Owed Vitality
to Regularity of His Habits-Fght
for Life Amazed Physician.


vitality had kept him alive for the bet
ter part of the past week.
Three years ago Gen. Tracy sustained d
shock of paralysis. but rallied from 1t
after few weeks, and was able to re-
sumo his law practice.
Was in Auto Accident.
He was badly shaken up in IN auto
mobile accident last Memorial day. but
from this, too, he speedily recovered
The illness which resulted in his death
was induced. it was believed, by worry
incident to his having been detained a
long while on railroad journey from
Ithaca. n. Y, to this city, because OF a
heavy rainstorm and several washouts
For years Gen. Tracy had adapted
his habits to schedule of almost clock
like precision and regularity. To this
it was believed, he owed the vitality
which enabled him to resist his allment
for so unusually long time for a
man of his age.
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NEW YORK MOOSE
TO KEEP UP PARTY

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Mrs Elizabeth r. Cornish and the
Misses Madeline R. and Jennie l.. Cor
nish have returned from an extended
vacation at Idlewilde on-the Bay, Md.
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Mr. Leroy w. Cornish is summerini
at Idlewild n-the Bay. Md.
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Miss Valerie B. Padelford and her
grandmother Mrs. Ordway, who have
been the guests of Mrs. William b.
Caperton at Newport, r. L., have gone to
Magnolia, Mass.
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Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Astor enter
tanned at a ball at Beechwood, their
summer residence at Newport, last
night. 1t was the first large enter
tainment Mr. and Mrs. Astor have given
since their marriage
There were 300 invitations and fash
ionable Newport was brilliantly repre-
sented.
Mrs Astor received at the entrance
to the ballroom and two orchestras
played for the dancing.
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Miss Katherine Platt, Miss Alice Wolf.
Miss Adelaide Smith and Miss Nellie
Brown left today for Atlantic City for
a weeks sojourn.
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Following Is the fifth of q series Of articles
cf the care of babies during the hot summer
months These articles which have been pre-
pared by an expert. to be printed in The
Star from week to week. Every citizen, partlc
ularly mothers. is urged to cooperate In lover
ing infant mortality in Washington and betterins
the conditions of babies)
The Baby's Vacation.
At this time of the year the trains
and boats are carrying thousands OF
families to the seashore, the mountains
or the farms for their annual vacations
from the hot and crowded cities
Among the host of travellers are many
babies and young children. indeed, it
is chiefly on account of them that par
ents are willing TO take all the trouble
involved in the annual summer pilgrim
age. the WEAKNESS of the journey ana
the many Inconvenience of temporary
home.
They are however. usually repaid by
the increased health of the children,
and in the early weeks of September
the trains are again filled with return
ing families of happy children. whose
sunburned cheeks. arms and legs ana
irrepressible spirits show what tonic
fingers in mountainside or country
spaces.
determining IdCtoIS.
Unfortunately, this is not always the
case. Whether or not this change from
city to country life is to be altogether
beneficial or not depends upon the sort
OF living conditions into which the chill
dren will come and upon the character
of the milk supply and the drinking
water.
In most cities mothers. whether poor
or rich. may have the benefit of care
fully inspected milk and drinking wa
ter. In the country it is wise pre-
cautions to look into these matters be
fore selecting the summer home. Fines
and mosquitoes are two great enemies
of the baby. affecting not merely his
comfort, but endangerng his health
and possibly his life. In going to the
country the mother should select. II
possible. a place where the doors and
windows and the porches are screened.
and one where water closets or some
form of sanitary privy is in use The
latter improvements are not, neces-
sarily, very expensive. and should be
provided.
The prudent mother will include
bolt Of cotton netting in the outfit she
takes to the country, in order that the
baby's crib, at least, may be protected
from insects.
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Miss Helen Cannon and her niece, Miss
Virginia LIE Seure, have arrived at
Breton Woods, N. H. from Danville,
Ill.
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Mr. and Mrs. William II. Bliss enter
tanned at a musical and tea yesterday
afternoon at their cottage at Bar Harbor
in honor of their son-in-law and daughter,
the assistant attorney general and Mrs.
Charles Warren. who are their guests.
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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilcox are at
Stockbridge, Mass.
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Miss Emily Beatty, daughter of Ad-
miral and Mrs Beatty, has gone to White
Sulphur Springs. w. Va, where she will
be the guest for several weeks of Col.
end Mrs. Branch Of Richmond, Va, at
their cottage.
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Miss Lucille w Wilkinson and party
of friends left Wednesday for visits to
the Panama-Pacifc and San Diego ex-
positions via the Canadian Rockies,
making stops on the way at Banff, Lake
Louise, Glacier. Victoria. Vancouver.
Seattle and Portland, returning by way
of the Ora nd Canyon
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Mr.. and Mrs Frank 7. Quigley and
their daughters. Marion and Frances.
weeks. where they will be Joined by
relatives from New York.
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Miss Katherine Williamson. accom- :
panied by her brother, Lloyd NJ. Will
hanson. will leave Washington tomor-
.ow for a visit to her brother-in-law
md sister, Dr. and Mrs. Dayton c. Wig
gin. at New Brighton, n. Y.
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Among the Washingtonians at Allan
tic City are Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Buett-
ner and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dismer and son, Mrs. Fuller and Miss
Fuller and Mrs. Malcomb and SON
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COTTON MEN URGE u. S.
TO ASK END OF EMBARGO
Declare England's Action in Making
Staple Contraband Has Caused
Heavy Loss.

NEW ORLEANS. November s-Reso-
iutions petitioning the President and
Congress of the United States to use
every effort to open all neutral ports to
cotton and other agricultural products
were adopted here today at the organ
ization meeting of the Association Of
State Presidents Of the Farmers Edu-
cational and Cooperative Union of
America. The action of the British
government in declaring cotton con-
traband of war was held to be re-
sponsible for an enormous loss to the
farmers of the south in marketing the
cotton crop.
Presidents Of several southern states
farmers association attended the In
itial meeting The following officers
were elected: H. N. Hope of Texas,
president; o. P. Ford Of Alabama, vice
president. and I. M. .McColliston of
Louisiana, secretary-treasurer. New
Orleans was selected as headquarters
of the association.
The purpose of the organization was
said to be to Improve the condition
Of the cotton farmer through organiza-
ton and scientific study and Intelligent
cooperation in handling the cotton
crop from seed to make the production
OF cotton more profitable to the pro-
Queer"
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W|LKES-BARRE STRIKE
REDUCES CAR SERVICE
Officials for Non-Union Workers
Despite Disorders Along
Route.

WILKES-BARRE. Pa, November g.
With disorder at scattered points and
police alert to offset further manifes-
tations by strike sympathizers, out
look for settlement Of the strike of 335
conductors and motormen of the
Wilkes-Barre Railway Company ap-
pears gloomy.
The strike has been on for more than
three weeks. Officials of the company
say that they will continue to operate
will have no further dealings with rep
resentatives of the street Garments
union.
Cars were operated on less than half
of the lines to the suburbs. west and
south of the city. today. Although
throughout Wyoming valley, activity
on the part of police prevented serious
disorder
Public squares and adjoining main
thoroughfares, scenes of disturbances
Wednesday. are patrolled by scores of
policemen. mounted and on foot. Sub
urbs and towns in Wyoming valley,
through which the company operates
lines, are guarded by details of state
troopers from Wyoming barracks.
1t was reported that orders had been
issued by the state authorities that the
four troops of state police be prepared
to come to Wilkes-Barre at an hour
notice, should disorder Of strike SYM
pathizers become dangerous.
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CAPT. Won K0EPEN|CK
VICTIM GETS NEW POST
Burgomaster Langenhaus Is Ap.
pointed Head Of Lomza,
Poland.

BERLIN. via London. November g.
Burgomaster Langenhaus of Koepe-
nick has been appointed mayor Of
Lomza, Poland. The burgomaster is
well known for his experience in 1906
with the notorious false Capt. Won
Koepenick"
William voight 1.-The false Capt Won
Koepenick." in October. 1906. gave all
the world. including Germany, cause
for much amusement as the result of 8
trick played on the authorities of Koe-
penick, small town near Berlin
Weight, a shoemaker, was parading the
streets of Berlin October Is, 1906, in
the uniform of captain of the guards,
when he met a detachment of twelve
soldiers. He produced a forged order
authorizing him to take command and
the men recognized his authority. He
then ordered them to march to Koepe-
nick, where they arrested the burEo-
master. Herr Langenhaus, and the
treasurer, and took possession of the
cash. $1,000. Voight explained that
the government had discovered irresu..
iarities in the municipal administra.
ton.
Weight detached some Of his men to
conduct the prisoners to Berlin and
ordered the remainder to hold the town
nall for half an hour. He then rode off
alone with the money
Voight was arrested October &c He
was convicted and ,esentenced to four
years inprisonments but later pardon-
ed by the emperor He came to the
United States in 01o. but was de-
,PpAlSu. 70 = -
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BARGE SINKS IN GALE.
Three Men Drown; Captain Rescued
After Hours of Peril.

PLYMOUTH. Mass, November g.
The barge Weehawken foundered in
Massachusetts, bay today. carrying
three men down. The captain chung
to the wreckage and after several
hours was picked up by q tug, which
brought him here tonight
The Weehawken was third Of q tow
of three loaded barges strung out be.
hind the tug Albert J. Stone, bound
from Perth Amboy for Boston. or
Minot's light the line between the FIRST
and second barges snapped during the
heavy gale.
The Marion. second barge In the
string, weathered the gale In good
shape. The seams of the Weehawken
opened under the battering Of the
seas and she began to settle fast. Fear
ing the Marion would also be dragged
down. her captain cut loose.
Shortly afterward the Weehawkeu
plunged to the bottom. The Weehaw.
ken's captain chung to a fragment of
the deckhouse for several hours and
was exhausted when picked up By
tug.
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Lee FAIL TO FIND FIREBUG,
eek TO Fix Blame for Blaze at Holy
Cross Academy.

Forts OF the police to trace the fire
believed to be responsible for the
AT the old Holy Cross Academy, 1919
*sachusetts avenue northwest, yes
day have failed.
As soon as Fire Marshal Nicholson
, nd make examination of the
misses after the fire had been ex-
aguished he discovered evidence
-hich he declared led him to believe
It the place had been set on fire.
- conjunction with the police an in
e. CATION was Immediately started by
=. Nicholson. but no trace had been
~. nd last night which would lead to
e. identity of the person believed to be
:, l,ponsbLe.
$. Reoecca Perlie of 1910 Massa-
:. lsetts avenue. who furnished the
. ice with information that boys play
a'ound the building, is not the pro-
:. "etress of boarding house, as was
- ,yerte|tly stated in The Star of
srdaN be- occupies the premises
-. .lel nome.
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STATE AND CITY CASH TIED UP.
Financial Crisis in Illinois and Chi.
cago Through Court Rulings.

CHICAGO. November 6.-Financial
situations In both state and local mu-
nicipal governments were brought to a
focus by two supreme court decisions.
according to lawyers today. The de-
cisions, one of which ties up the state
purse with approximately $2.000.000
and the other holds up Chicago appro-
priations of s5o4.452.s0. will necessitate
an extraordinary session of the legisla-
ture, it was said. State Treasurer A. j.
Russell said the state treasury would
be empty by April and Gov. Dunno an
nounced today at Springfield there was
no money available for the expenses Of
an extra session.
The state funds were tied up in a rul-
ing last night unfolding a decision in
a suit of John B. Fergus OF Chicago
holding invalid appropriations Of ap-
proximately $2.ooo.0oo Of the last legis-
lature.
The city funds are held back in a de-
cision sustaining a contention of C. n.
Sergel, city treasurer. that appropria-
lions by the city council since the last
annual budget were Illegal
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HOME GARDEN CLUB SHOW
AT TAKOMA PARK LIBRARY
Boys and Girls Display Results Of
the Work Of Their Va
cation Days.

Boys and girls Of the Takoma Park
Home Garden Club last night exhibited
fresh and canned specimens of vegeta-
bles and fruits which they grew dur
ing the summer. The exhibition. which
was held In the auditorium Of the Ia
koma Park branch of the Public LII
brary, is an annual affair. In addition
to Garden products the children also
displayed objects of their handicraft.
such as rope mats. dresses and bird
houses.
Several children read papers on how
they succeeded with their garden and
other work during the vacation sea-
5on
Numerous prizes were awarded. A
double set of presents, one to girls ana
one to boys. was given for the best
yield. net profit, exhibition and records
First, Bernard Gary and Ruth Nor.
mandy; second, Eugene Keller and
Harriet Gore, and third. Lewis Carlton
and Ethel Longacre-
Other prize winners were:
For largest variety and best exhibit
of garden products both fresh and
canned. and articles used in produc-
ton: First. Ethel Longacre; second
Alice Steele; third. Charles Ward, and
Special exhibition class: For best
collection Of ten practical rope knots.
tied and mounted, j. H. Austin; for
best kitchen apron and cap. Alice
Steel: for b. st ha"d-embroidered
handkerchief, Ethel Longacre; for best
handmade garment, Harriet Gore.
Prizes for women for greatest va
riety of canned goods: First, Mrs.
Hedgcock; second, Mrs. Orion: third.
Mrs. Carlton. and fourth. Mrs. Con-
The exhibition this year was an un-
usually large one and attracted wide
interest.
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Rodriguez Not to Die.
DANES TO SEND CRUISER
TO THE WEST INDIES

COPENHAGEN. via London, Novem-
Der 6.-The Danish cruiser Valkyrien
will leave for Santa Cruz, Danish West
Indies. next Wednesday.
A cablegram received in Copenhagen
November 4 from the manager of a
plantation near Santa Cruz stated that
an agitation being carried on by a
negro among the blacks of the islands
was becoming dangerous and that an
uprising was imminent. The manager
requested the Danish government to
send warships and troops as soon as
possible. A later dispatch from ST.
Thomas. d. W. l.. said that perfe ct
quiet prevailed throughout the island
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LORD KITCHENER
GOES TO THE EAST
TO SOLVE TANGLE

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constituted by the allies at Paris for
the purpose of pooling military coun.
ellis. =" '-
Position Would Be Important.
eff this were DONE" says the Chron.
icle. "the head OF the British section
would manifestly occupy a very i'm
portant position.
Thirdly" adds the Chronicle, ut is
possible that in view of the Importance
OF our near eastern armies. some high
er eastern command might be consti.
tuted to co-ol dinate their action. For
such post Lord Kitchener's peculiar
authority in oriental matters might be
thought to mark him out Fourthly.
there are number of problems cen.
tering more closely on India"
Mission Not Surprising,
The announcement tina, Lord Hitch.
ener is to visit the cas-; did NOT come
as surprise. 1t was general, believed
that when II became known ne wa
about to undertake a miss On that the
Balkans would be his destination, 70.
there is no man in the British empire
better equipped with a knowledge OF
near eastern affairs, military and DO
litical. than he.
1t is thought that his activities will
not be confined to this theater Of the
war, however, but that he will visit
Egypt to inspect the defenses Of the
Suez canal against a possible German
or Turkish attack; Mesopotamia. where
the British expedition is doing bigger
things than was expected OF it and is
now nearing Bagdad. and the Darda-
nelles. where steps are being taken to
push the operations to a conclusion.
1t Is considered impossible for Prem.
Ter Asquith to hold both Offices Of prime
minister and minister of war for any
length Of time. The Early OF Derby.
director of recruiting, has been mem
toned as possible incumbent during
Early Kitchsner's absence.
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BUCK WEAVER CAUGHT ALIVE
Exchange of Shots Hurts No One in
Chase of Bandit.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, November g.
Buck Weaver. wanted by Kansas and
Colorado authorities was captured by
local police after a revolver battle and
long chase In crowded downtown
streets here late today.
Although Weaver. also known as Art
Houser. and the officers exchanged a
score of shots. no one was injured
Weaver probably would have escaped
if he had not run into a messenger
boy on a bicycle. While he was trying
to untangle himself the police reached
him.
Weaver was arrested at the request
of the Wichita. Kan, chief of police.
Highway robbery is the charge against
him in Wichita and it is said that he is
wanted in Colorado as an escaped con-
Wet from the state prison.
Weaver started shooting when &C.
costed by detectives today.
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Newspaper Suppressed as Re-
suit of Harsh Criticisms Dr.
rected Against Cabinet.
DEFIANCE OF CENSOR
HAS INVITED TROUBLE
Positive Reiteration That Lord
Kitchener Has Resigned Causes
Authorities to Act.

LONDON, November 6.-The printing
plant of the London Globe. together
with copies of the issues of yesterday
and today, was seized by the police
| this afternoon.
The Globe had been inviting trouble
for some time, virtually daring the au-
thorities to take official notice Of its
disregard of some of the wishes Of the
official press bureau and of its unre-
| strained denunciation of members Of
the cabinet who incurred its wrath. An
attack yesterday by the Globe on GER
tain ministers In connection with the
| administration of the war office, and
its positive reiteration today that Sec
rotary Kitchener had resigned. not
withstanding official denials. seem to
have decided the authorities on the
suppression of the paper.
Official Statement.
The following official statement was
issued:
This afternoon Chief Inspector
Fowler, with other police officers, act
ing under the authority Of Sir Francis
Lloyd, K. c. B.. competent military
authority. entered the premises of the
Globe newspaper and seized all copies
of the newspaper for yesterday and to-
day. together with the printing plant
and type
The Globe is controlled by Cecil
Harmsw orth, brother Of Lord North
cliffe. 1t Is the Oldest afternoon news
paper of London.
Mr. Harmsworth's brother. Lord
Northcliffe. has been one Of the sever
est critics of the war office. through
his newspapers. the Times and the
Mail. The Globe also has attacked the
policy of the war Office.
The. police officials who seized the
of it. They cut OFF the electric power,
removed the stereotype plates, with
drew the. vital parts Of the linotype
machines and presses and seized all
copies of yesterdays and today's pa
pers, and even the manuscript which
had been prepared.