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Evening star., 1915-04-11
THANKS FOR THE RELIEF
, OF SUFFERING PEOPLE
Queen Of Belgium Writes Letter Of
Appreciation to Mrs. John
A. Logan.

In an earnest letter the Queen OF
Belgium thanks the people OF Wash
ington for their generous support OF
efforts for the distress of her people
This letter. at her direction. was sent
to Mrs. John A. Logan, chairman of
the District of Columbia relief COM
mittee, being transmitted through En-
manuel Haventh. the Belgian min
lister. 1t was as follows:
THE affectionate soicitude that your
committee has shown toward our un-
fortunate countrymen during this war
has greatly touched the heart of her
majesty. During these moments of
great anguish it has been a comfort to
the queen to know that the distress of
her people has awakened such a broad
sense of charity such as has been
shown by the District of Columbia Bel
gian relief committee.
Expression of Gratitude.
"our sovereign takes pleasure in
thanking you and the ladies of the
committee. Her best thanks and the
expression of her profound sympathies.
Accept, l pray you. madam. the hom-
dEt VI my ItSptCllul SenllHeHtS
1t is signed by ]. Ingenbleek, secre-
tary to the king and queen.
In his note accompanying the mis-
sive. Minister Havenith says:
1T is a pleasure for me to send you,
herewith inclosed. "a letter of thanks
which | have been directed to forward
to you on behalf of her majesty, the
Queen of the Belgians.
This letter is a recognition of your
charitable and successful efforts as
chairman of the District of Columbia
Belgian relief committee"
Purchase of Supplies.
The District committee during the
last week purchased S425 worth of
evaporated milk. which is to be for
warded to Belgium through the Ameri-
can commission. Quite number of
garments have been brought to the
headquarters in the home of Mrs
Logan, 1926 18th street. and they will
be sent as soon as transportation is
assured.
The Dolly Madison Chapter sent S23
as it's contribution toward the Belgian
relief fund. Mrs Gray of Anacostia
contributed So, making the receipts
last week S25.
The committee will forward very
soon all the collections that have been
made since the last shipment. and has
decided that it will remain intact in
definitely, receiving such contributions
as people may make. The principal
need at this time is money with which
to buy food.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
RUSSIANS AND SERBS
ACCUSED OF CRUELTIES

BERLIN. April 10.-The foreign
office at Vienna has published a red
book containing nearly $50 official doc
uments concerning violations of inter-
national laws by hostile governments
since the outbreak of the war.
These reports disclose astounding
cruelties by Russian invaders and
Serbian irregulars.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
"Women's Day" Program.
Ruth Peckham Leaves Home.

Ruth Peckham. sixteen years old. dis
appeared from her home at 445 5th
street northeast last night and her fa-
ther. II. l.. Peckham, called upon the
police to help him get his daughter
back again. Mr.. Peckham said that he
believed some girls with whom he had
forbidden his daughter to associate had
persuaded her to run away from home
and go to New York.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
WANT BUILDING MEN.
Lockout Order in Chicago Is to Gre
ate Jobs for Workers.

CHICAGO, April 0.-Representatives
of the Chicago Building Constructors
Employers Association left here today
for various parts of the country in
search of workmen to replace those
who will be affected by the general
lockout order voted yesterday
This order becomes effective auto
matically when any union fails to sign
a new agreement.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
POPE ORDERS PRAYERS
FOR RETURN OF PEACE

ROME, April 1o-Pope Benedict Is
sued today decree for the recital Of
prayers for peace in Roman Catholic
churches over the world during the month
Of May The prayers were composed by
the Pope.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
SURGEONS
PICK DR.. H. S. GAMBLE
Elected President of U. S. College
Alumni Society at Eighteenth
Annual Meeting.

The scientific, the near-scentific and
the absolutely unscientiflc mingled at the
eighteenth annual meeting of the Alumni
Society of the United States College of
Veterinary Surgeons, held last night at
the Raleigh Hotel Following a brief
business session. presided over by the re-
tiring president, DR.. W. S. Pollard. at
which DIR. H. S. Gamble was elected
president, and the members of the class
of 1915 We're elected into the Alumni As
sociation. the seventy or more alumni set
tied down to the program. DIR. C. NJ.
Mansfield, secretary of the association,
was POSTMASTER
DR., .Adolph Eichorn spoke on foreign
veterinarian colleges he visited when
on an official trip for the American
Veterinarian Association to attend the
International congress which was to
nave been held in London in August.
Moving pictures as a splendid means
of Instruction in certain phases of
veterinarian work. as used in Italian
institutions. received Dr. Eichorn's
nearly RECOMMENDATION. He praised the
German institutions highly, and said
that in thorough work the Teutonic
colleges are leading all of u.s."
Presented With Cuff Links.
After his address Dr. Eichorn was
presented with a specially designed
pair of gold cuff links.
Other speakers were Carter B. Keene,
w. $. McGinnis, Robert H. Young,
George A. Provost. Dr. B. T. Wood
ward, DR.. G. T. Grapp and DIR. Hubert
Young. DR.. Woodward was presented
with a copy of the class year book for
1915.
L. B. Ernest was elected vice presi-
dent of the alumni society.
The members of the class of 1915
elected to membership in the society
included +. j. Bardsley, Massachusetts,
Herbert Bryan, North Carolina L. B
Ernest. Maryland: w. A. Falcon. Ohio
c. r. Gantz. Pennsylvania: F. H. GIL
bert. Georgia; Saturina Gomez, Cuba
West Indies: L. E. Goodwin, Virginia
w. |. Hobbs, North Carolina; A F
Paul. Virginia: L. c. Phillipus, Holland
J. p. Porch, Georgia; r. NJ Putnam
District of Columbia; A. J. Royal
North Carolina; c. H. Ryan, Nebraska
c. V. Shaw. Ohio: N c. Smith, Iowa
and H. g. Whiteside, Illinois.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
DECLARE WAR PROTESTS
INCREASE IN GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, via London. April 10.
The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
says that pamphlets signed by tho Ger
man socialists, DR.. Liebknecht. Georg
Ledebour. Otto Ruhle. Franz Mehring
and Rosa Luxemburg have been circu-
lated in Holland, stating that the pro-
letariat does not agree with the pro-war
section Of the socialist party. and that
protests against the continuation Of tho
war are increasing in Germany.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
CHAMPION TOP SP|NNERS
DISAGREE ON METHODS
H. A. B. Tells How He Makes En-
Sing in Good Old-Fash-
ioned Way.
"Old-Time Toppist's" Statement Ex-
pected to Be Refuted b. "Silk
Hat Harry "....

II seems that controversy has
arisen over the real way to spin a top.
1t appears that the Silk Hated Harry
who told a story about buying out the
penny tops in a little tuck shop is
looked upon as mere yarn spinner
and not top spinner. An interview with
an old-time toppist printed in The
Star yesterday. in which grave issue
was taken with the original top spin
ming story in The Stars columns. has
brought forth an indignant protest
from another topper. who signs his
letter H. A. B." and gives no address.
Furthermore. misrepresentation has
arisen as to the locality of Miners
Vile" The name was spelled incor-
rectly in the first top spinning tale.
1t should be "Miuorsville" and is found
in the state of Boyhood, and is not in
the state of Pennsylvania, as an en-
ploye of the lighthouse survey. who
called up The Star. believed it to be at
first
Real Top Spinnin'.
The letter from H A. B." is head
ed Real Top Spinnin' and is as fol-
lows:
Some of the things in the silk hat
spinner's experience are all right and
the majority of the things of the sec
ond spinner's are very good.
But ah, You amt done nothin' at
spinnin' tops till you buy new one and
amputate the surplus wood on the top
of it, and then cut five or six grooves
or gashes in the side to make her sing.
and get an old leather shoestring and
dirty the face of your mammy's fiat
tvs I, t-tr loot tlH
round and stiff, and then try the top
out and lose the plug, and, after hunt
ing in vain for the plug. get an old
fashioned square nail and cut Off
enough with the hatchet to make a
plug: drive it in the plugless top and
sharpen her so that she will dig deep
hole in the first new top that happens
to be in the ring waiting to be extri-
Gated, so that your fellow-toppist can
spin some more, and by all means put
keep her from slipping between yer
fingers. Then you are ready for real
spinnin' top
II A. B." signs Yours profession
ally"
Hunting Silk Hat.
The Stars top reporter could not To-
cate the original silk-hatted spinner
today, but it can be said. on the best of
authority. that he is preparing state
ment in refutation of the slanderous
attacks that have been made on his
prowess as top spinner.
Search is also being made today for
an old-time top with the superfluous
wood knob on the upper deck. as 1t is
conceded that no real old-timer would
have failed to mention this popularity
Of the tops of the early eighties.
However. there is something in the
(N,,H r%f = $het toh Nf
lower animal for generations and gen.
erations. and. finally. you evolve a race
of tailless animals. Cut of the knobs
of penny tops for generations and gen.
erations and you evolve race OF knob
less tops.
The present-day top. as far as The
Stars top reporter could ascertain to-
day, is made without the wooden knob.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
FEW CHANGES EXPECTED
IN LOCAL N. P. PULP|TS
President Of Conference Not Likely
to Make Many Transfers.
Services Today.

There probably will not be many
changes in the local pulpits OF the
Methodist Protestant Church fol-
lowing the session of the Maryland
annual conference. being held at the
Rhode Island Avenue Church. The
conference is to close Tuesday. Those
familiar with the local situation say
they believe President Bowers will
make few transfers. although one OF
two changes may be made.
The visiting ministers, who have
been in conference since last Wednes-
day, will today fill local pulpits, &C
cording to the schedule printed in The
Star yesterday.
Ordination Sermon Today.
The feature Of the day is to be the
Rev. ]. NJ Sheridan at II o'clock this
morning at the Rhode Island Avenue
Church. Owing to the lack of can
didates, no elders viii be ordained. but
the sermon will be preached. neverthe-
less, as usual Rev T. O. Grouse o.
the North Baltimore NJ. P. Church is
to preach the evening sermon at the
host church of the conference.
Christian Endeavor night Will be OBJ
served at the church this evening,
when Rev A. w. Ewell of Hallwood
Va, will deliver the sermon. At all
services at the Rhode Island Avenue
Church the choir will render special
music.
"Women's Day" Program.
Tomorrow. in measure, is to be
"women's day" at the conference, as
the feature of the morning session viii
be the reports of the women's boards
including the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, the Home Missionary
Society and the deaconess' board. The
report of the deaconeSs board Is
looked forward to with some interest
by the conference.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
Backbone of Revolution Broken.

Mr.. Chamorro said the backbone of the
revolution had been broken by the
fact that the rebels had failed to win
over any of the government troops.
His message said CastriIlo, Gen.
Turtado and Gov. Barbarrena, recent
ly removed from Office in Chinanrago
province. were asking to enforce per-
sonal claims against the government
Castrillo claimed, il is said, that $780,
600 was owing him for expenses in
CURED during his diplomatic service.
Because of the financial sfringency in
Nicaragua and the failure of the treaty
with the United tSates, which would
have given the government $4,000, 900,
Nicaragua has recalled all her diplo-
mats except Mr.. Chamorro, it was
learned. leaving her affairs at other
capitals than Washington in the hands
of consular representatives
Evening star., 1915-04-11
REBELS IN NICARAGUA
ARE REPORTED BEATEN
Backbone Of Castrillo Revolution
Broken, According to Min
lister Chamorro.

Nicaraguan revolutionists said to be
headed by Salvador Castrillo. formerly
minister to the United States, have met
crushing defeat. according to advices
last night to the Nicaraguan minister
here. Mr.. Chamorro. The rebels were
routed Friday in a battle twelve miles
south of Managua, the capital. the
message says, leaving many dead on
the field after they had been charged
by the government cavalry. The re-
mainder of the force was fleeing to-
ward the Costa Rica border, it was
stated.
State Department advices confirmed
this report, saying two bands of rebels
had been defeated in the Esteli district,
one having been captured and the other
escaping. The disturbance was viewed
As unimportant by the American min
lister at Managua.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
Copyright by Charles Neville Buck.l

they ever got back, a narrative of
frustrated effort. They were bitterly
angry and proportionately desperate.
So as they clattered along the empty
road, meeting no enemy whom they
could shoot down in appeasement of
their wrath, they satisfied themselves
with raising their war cry for the ben
ent OF the sleeping cabins
A little distance beyond Fletch Nc
Nash's place lay cross-trail by which
they might find a circuitous way back
over the ridge, but it was too steep
and broken to ride. They could make
better time on foot over the "roughs,"
SO there they abandoned their mounts
and plunged into the timber. When
the pursuers came up with the dis
carded horses they realized that fur
Their effort in the nighttime would be
Dootless. Yet since the heaving
tanks and painting nostrils of the
horses testified that they had been
only a few minutes late, they took
last chance and plunged into the
thicket
There a single defiant shot, sent
from a long way up the hillside, was
their only challenge, and their volley
of reply, fired at the flash, was merely
a retort of hatred. But even in the iso-
lation of the hills certain news travels
on wings, and the morning would find
every cabin dweller wearing a face
of grim and sullen realization. The
phrase which Fletch McNash had whis-
pered to his boy would travel to the
headwaters of every fork, and the
faces of the women would once more
wear the drawn misery of anxiety for
their men.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
CHAPTER VI.

When, just before sunset yesterday
afternoon, verdict of acquittal for
Cal Douglas had come from the jury
room. the town of Peril had once more
held its breath and doors had closed
and the streets had cleared of such as
wished to remain noncombatants. But
with no comment or criticism Milt
McBriar mounted his horse and rode
out of town, shaping his course over
the hills toward his own house. Fol-
lowing his example with equal quiet,
his kinsmen mounted, too, and disap-
peared.
AS for Cal Douglas, he reserved any
enthusiasm his Vindication may have
brought to his heart until he was back
again in the depths of the hills. He
and his kinsmen turned their horses
by shorter and sleeper trail to the
house where the dance was going for
ward with shutting and fiddling and
passing of the jug.
When Milt McBriar and his fellows
started home an informer or two from
the Havey ranks kept them in view,
themselves unseen, until they passed
through the gap and started down the
other side of the ridge into their own
domain.
That they were being so watched
was either known to the McBriars or
assumed by them. But a picked squad
on fresh mounts was waiting over
there in place where the road ran
deep through the forest and laurel,
and this SQUAD was equipped with re-
peating rifles. Milt McBriar himself
did not go with them. He had made
all his arrangements in advance. and
1t was not seemly that the chief
should take a personal part in an exc
cutiOn which he had decreed
Let me hear the news, bows" Old
Milt had said with wave of his
hand, and then he had ridden on sto1-
idly toward his own domain.
The house where the dance was be-
Ing held stood between the knees of
two hills.
Near midnight a half-dozen men
who had not been invited rode care
fully over an almost obliterated trail
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01

hears tibet Their Haveys are a-chargin'
hit up ergin me. Thets natral enough,
reckon. They lows tibet I'd walk
plumb acrost hell on a rotten plank
ter do 'em injury. Eff they stopped ter
reason hit out spell they'd recollect
tibet l went over thar ter Peril an let
Jedge tibet didn't own his own soul
an jury they he'd done packed, clar
one Of their kinfolks fer KILN a
cousin o. mine-an' tibet | never raised
a hand. reckon they didn't hardly
hev no call ter fgger tibet l was
skeered of them. l done what l done
because I wanted peace. l was fer
lettin' Their law take hits co'se, even
when l knowed the cote war crooked
es drunkard's elbow"
He paused, and no one spoke, so at
last he went on again.
But little Nash Watt war young an
hot-hearted. He could hardly see hit
in Their light of wisdom, and he didn't
come ter me fer counsel. So he jest
went hell-splittin' over thar with some
other boys that he overpersuaded-an
he didn't come back. I'm sorry. l was
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
tro BE coNrINUEDo
Aavinn for Deer.

Winters when the snow is deep for
long stretches of time deer congregate
in yards in the Adirondacks and many
of the weaker ones die of starvation.
Their skeletons may be found in vari-
GUS parts of the great wilderness
when the SHOWS are gone. This year
game protectors have been cutting tons
of marsh hay on the beaver meadows
in the remote sections of the Adiron-
dacks and stacking it in sheltered
places to be fed to the deer next WIN
ter when the snow 10 so deep that
other food is not obtainable. The coIr
servation commission believes that 1t
will save the lives Of hundreds OF
deer that otherwise would perish. Tho
stacks have been encased in pole
frames and literally sailed. Deer viii
not eat marsh how u7iN~7 = "a 50
treated
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01
SYNOPSIS.

Juanita Holland. a Philadelphia young
woman of wealth, on her journey with
her guide, Good Anse Talbot. into the
heart Of the Cumberlands to become a
teacher of ,he mountain children, faints
at the door of Fletch McNash's cabin.
While resting there she overhears a talk
between Bad Anse Havey, chief of his
clan. and one of his henchmen that ac-
quajhts her with the Havey- McBriar feud.
JUanita has an Improbable talk with Bad
Anse and they become antagonists Cal
Douglas Of the Havey clan is on trial in
Peril, for the murder of Noah Wyatt, a
McRriar. In the night Juanita hears
feEdists ride past the McNash cabin.
Tuanita and Dawn McNash become
friends. Cal Douglas is acquitted Nash
Wyatt attempts to kill him but is him.
SELF killed by the Haveys.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-01

right fond of Little Nash, but l hain't
complainin' none. He started trouble
an he got hit
Again the dark giant paused; then
he came to his point. His voice was
regretfuI, almost sad, but tinged with
resignation.
$50 Little Nash is a-layin' dead down
thar, an no McBliar durstn't venture
down ter fotch his body home"
He waved hand toward the west,
and the faces of his escort lowered.
They seemed the faces of men who
"durst" go anywhere, but their chief
went on.
Il knowed, Brother Talbot, tibet We
sarves Almighty God, an thet thar
hain't no word We carries but what all
come ter We in behalf of Little Nashs
nav, an his wimmenfolks. l lowed
I'd ask ye eff yed ride down thar and
fotch home Their body?"
The missionary nodded, and though
he was travel-stained and very tired,
Then Milt McBriar continued: AN
eff We sees fit, We kin tell Anse Havey
thet l hain't sum fer peace, but tibet
l hain't a-blamin' him nuther, an thet
eff he wants Their truse ter go on I'm
a-willin' ter hev hit thetaway. hain't
holdin' no grudge on account of last
night"
Juanita's eyes grew little misty as
she thought of that desolated cabin
where a mother and sisters were griev-
ing for the boy who had been hot
hearted" Even the sight of his older
kinsman, who sat his horse with such
composure while his eyes wandered off
to the purple haze of the far noun
tains. stirred in her an emotion of
sympathy.
OF course she knew nothing of the
ten acres of bottom land" which were
to be Little Nashs when Cal Douglas
should have ceased to breathe, nor
how it was covetousness and cold
thrift that sent him out with his rifle
in the night. She only heard the Nc
Briar say, I'm much obleeged;" and
saw him turn his cavalcade east.
The tired missionary started his
mule west again, and she herself fol-
lowed the Widow Everson into the
cabin which was for the time to be her
home. When the widow left her she
rummaged in her saddlebags and drew
ont a small leather case. She sat for
a long while silent in her shuck-bot-
toned rocking chair, gazing YEARLY
out at the west, where sunset fires
were beginning to kindle, and where
an old-rose haze was browsing over
the valley and glowing more brightly
! in the twisting ribbon of a far-aWay
stream. But her eyes came often back
from the panorama out there to dwell
a little wistfully on photograph In
the leather frame.
1t was the picture of the man she
had sent away. Had he himself been
there just then. with her courage at