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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28

Of this part of the country There isn't
a train stops here that doesn't carry
to be married in a grand hurry. There's
some one here who bitches 'em be-
tween trains"
And I looked out again. The PROS
pective bridegroom seemed to be suf-
fering assaults from the hands of the
taxi drivers. each of whom seemed
bent upon playing the part of driver
for the wedding carriage. The train
started again, and I'll never know
whether those four people were mar
- Il = =
The city editor began to worry this
morning when one of his prize re-
porters seemed to have disappeared
had been assigned to the collection Of
a little news which ordinarily would
take him. about ten minutes. However,
the young man did not show up in ten
minutes. nor twenty minutes. nor half
an hour.
When he did arrive. however, he cast
an anxious eye at his boss, and then
turned in the following story:
An innocuous looking stranger stood
by the single car track at the south
northwest this morning. At first he
had stood very patiently. but as the
period Of his inactivity drew close to
an hour his glances westward up the
street grew more and more anxious,
and he regarded each successive west
bound car that passed him with a
glance more and more hostile and en-
venomed. At last he crossed to the
northeast corner, signaled an ap-
preaching westbound car, and address.
ed the conductor as follows:
Say" he inquired. passionately.
when are you fellows running west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28

that's a part of the game. For three
days no human being could get II TO
start, and finally after 1t had been
taken all to pieces and lay upon the
floor like the stock Of a hardware shop
after a violent earthquake. 1t ran again
like a top, and no one, not even the
man who built the car. knows what
was the matter.
and am told that it is not really trou-
BILE. That means that / don't know
what trouble is and haven't ever had
any real honest injun trouble, and all l
can say is I hope I'll die before any or
it reaches me.
But when 1 survey this tool box that
came with the machine my heart swells
with rage and l like to bust. ! see
therein peculiar kerfiummox made OF
cast iron and shattered over with some
sort of shiny paint to make 1t look ex-
pensive. It has handle at one end,
and a six-sided hole that makes me
thing. However. I have searched all
over the car and there isn't anything
big enough for that tool to handle
Then look at this oil can. 1t has large
rotund chest and dinky little snout
about two inches long. All the holes
where they told me to put oil ever SO
often are at least three feet out Of
sight and upside down. and have to
get inside the machinery and turn over
on my back before j can even see them.
Then have to use a can with long
tube that will suck the oil up hill,
around corner and down again.
These pliers can't be used for any
thing on this car, and / don't want to
try to crack nuts with them, because
think a good grip on EN- would bend
'em double.
Here's another tool that must have
been made in the dark. ! refer to this
absolutely useless screwdriver. Viewed
from the ordinary anglo 1t appears to
be a perfectly good screwdriver. How
ever. I have failed to find any screw
that 1t would At, and furthermore the
handle was glued on. They also gave
me a thing to ,unscrew the nuts and
bolts in the demountable rim. I re-
joiced in that contraption until one day
was fifty miles from home and had to
try to use 1t. It didn't At any nut on
any wheel anywhere. The jack broke
In two as was trying to raise the ma
chine anyhow. and had to holler for
help on the road.
tools with automobiles. For me I'd
rather answer an easier question"
= + + y
It's hard to get any one to answer
yes" or no in court, in politics, or
in. a police station. The greatest art
Of sidestepping seems to be developed
in the latter zones Of activity. When
asked to give names, dates and latest
aliases, men taken to the police sta
tons seem to be able to dodge the
issue with greater facility than any
OF the politicians now in the lime
light. e'
For instance. a man in a police sta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
TO STUDY LUMBER INDUSTRY.
Commission Leaves Here Tomorrow
for Tour of the South.

The itinerary of the government
board which is to investigate condi-
tions in the hardwood and allied In
dustries in the south was announced
here today. Members of the board
William II. Parry and DIR. Compton of
the federal trade commission, Govern
ment Forester H.. s. Graves and w
Parker. representing the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce-wfll
leave Washington tomorrow and will
hold hearing in Memphis Monday.
This hearing fs upon the application Of
the Lumbermen's Club of Memphis and
other organizations
Leaving Memphis Monday night. the
officials will go to New Orleans to
make a tour OF the southern pine dis
triet. They will reach New Orleans
Tuesday and on that date will inspect
forests near that city. November / will
be spent at a mill at BogaIusa and
the party will return to New Orleans
that night. They will visit Lake
Charles November 9. and will leave New
Orleans for Washington November 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE.
By Earl Goodwin.

ton was asked the simple question
Can you read and writer"
His reply was:
I'm small quantities"
ss - 4 q
Two large policemen were in a street
car. One of them pulled from the
pocket of his uniform a cake of choco-
late fudge, and began eating it to the
delight Of the passengers.
II made it myself" he said as he
broke of a large bit and handed it to
his friend.
pretty good"
yep. sell lot of it, too. In my
spare time make wonderful sea foam
and bake cakes. Make little pocket
money on the side"
Then the car reached 14th and U
streets, where another large police
man was waving his arms at the
traffic from his station in the center
of the crossing. The 200-pound fudge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28

going to get or this track and give
the seast-bound cars a chance to run:
I've been waiting here an hour!
What's the idea anyway
whereupon the conductor shot what
IL termed by our best writer's with
ering glance, and said:
I'VE been running on this track for
ten years, and there amt any sign OF
q change yet Go over to F street and
maybe you'll find the car you are look
ing for?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28

II don't see why they furnish tools
with automobiles" said Mr.. Grump. as
he threw a monkey wrench through the
garage window.
"Why, what's the trouble?" asked
friend who had dropped in to borrow
couple of spark plugs and i've gallons
Of, gasoline.
'sTrouble! TROUBLED" snorted Grump.
'T don't believe you know what trouble
means. I have been trying to unscrew
this rinky dink Of a nut on the west
end shuffie of the automatic delipera-
tor and I don't believe there's wrench
made in the whole of creation that Will
At It,.
..when I was suffering from the re-
suits of the temporary insanity. wh'cn
induced me to lay out my hano-earHeu
money for the animated and bedevileo
junk heap. the criminal who sold II
opened this box hero and said that
would md complete collection OF TOOLS
but that I wouldn't need them Often
because the machine scarcely ever got
out Of order. He mentioned trouble as
II 1t was something they had heard OF
once a long time ago, but that 1t WASH !
really supposed to exist. 1t had soEI
vanished like the ichthyosaurus and
the silver populist. I had an idea that
could go down to the National Museum
and see trouble among the display OF
fossils.
more things happen to my machine than
to the average. 1 suppose. OF course,
the radiator has frozen once week IN
the winter, and the gasoline pipe mas
been choked up with the remains o. :, :
discarded by throwing it into my gas
tank while the machine was oeing
built The rear axles have broken down
three times and the commutator ana
the generator and acceierator and all
the other ators have blown up or
stalled at various times, but I take II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28

Mrs: Emily Penn. eighty-four, widow
Of John Penn. died at the home Of her
son. Charles H. Penn. at Govans, Nd, of
the innrmitfes OF age. She 10 survived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
NATIONAL.

President Wilson, speaking at Gin
cinnati, declared that in the next war
neutrality would be impossible; he was
greeted by throngs. The President held
conference with Judge Alton B. Parker,
former candidate for President The re-
publican candidate. Charles E. Hughes,
denied pledges to the national indie
pendence conference. reported in demo-
cratic literature as aggressively parti-
san in the present European war;
speaking in Queens borough. N. Y, he
subordinate the interests of the United
States to the interests Of any other ma
ton; at Hartford. Conn.,, he predicted
an end Of prosperity with the close of
the war. Former President Roosevelt,
speaking in New Mexico, denounced the
administration Mexican policy, and at
Denver, Col, discussed the civil service
policy of the President. The Legion of
Loyal Women demanded the resigna-
ton of Secretary Baker of the War De-
partment for criticisms ON the pa
tr1otism OF revolutionary soldiers. Bids
for the construction of warships called
Tor In the big naval program were
federal farm loan board began a tour
OF the south. holding hearings in many
cities. Cotton, at 20.01 cents a pound,
reached the highest price since the civil
all on board, foundered in a storm on
Lake Erie; Capt. Grashaw was the only
survivor Of the foundered steamer ].
3. Colgate on Lake Erie. Alexander
Brown. noted polo player, was killed in
fall with his aeroplane into Delaware
river. Among those who died during
the week were: George A Davis, former
assistant secretary Of the senate;
Judge E. B. Adams of St. Louis, fed
eral judge; Dr. Louis Mel. Tiffany,
emeritus professor of medicine, Uni
versity of Maryland; William NJ Chase,
noted artist.
FOREIGN.
Capt. W. W. Low and Sergt F, l.
Atwood, U. S. NJ. c.. were killed and
Lieut.. Marston was wounded in an en-
gagement between Dominican rebels
and United States forces at Santo Do
mingo. Premier Stuergkh of Austria
was slain by a socialistic editor of vi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
Represents q. S. Sentiment.

Il said repeatedly, on my own re-
sponsibility. making no claim except
that I believed I could accurately rep
resent public sentiment, that a large
majority of the people Of the United
States did not desire. but would de-
plore and stubbornly oppose, war with
Japan, except in se1f-defense, and that
they were of the opinion there is not
now, nor will be, any cause for serious
trouble or disagreement; that there
need be no conflict Of opinion which
could not be finally and satisfactorily
settled by mutual negotiation and con-
sideration.
"And now. gentlemen, I am here 10
say to you that the leading and con-
trolling men of Japan are equally anx-
ious to have continuance. perma-
nently. of the peaceable and friendly
relations now existing between these
two countries.
1.-THE most prominent and influential
men in Japan are outspoken In their
profession of friendship toward the
United States"
Mr.. Gary said that. basing his opinion
upon inquiry and study. he has con-
cluded that Japan desires that China
shall become firmly established as a
sound, peaceful, progressive, prosperous
and rich government with free and
open seaports," with all outside coun-
tries on just and profitable basis.
Discussing conditions in China, he de-
scribed the government there as IAN
honest. unselfish, capable, Industrious
and harmonious organization" which
realized that the country had not kept
pace with others in the progressive
march of nations and which was seek
ing a solution of China's problems.
One of the things chiefly needed by
China now. Mr.. Gary declared, is first
class railroads, and in this connection
he said it was to be earnestly hoped
that American capitalists would partic-
ipate in further loans which would
permit rapid extension of railway lines.
Here he said. lis a great field for
ness men which can be cultivated with
out injury or objection on the part of
other nations and with decided benefit
to China herself"
1t would be grave mistake, the
speaker declared, for the United States
to give up the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28

emma; Prince Conrad Won Hohenlohe-
Schillingsfurst succeeded to the va
cancy in the cabinet. Fifty were killed
in railroad wreck at Ramos Arispe.
Mexico. Eleven lives were lost in q
IRE which consumed the hospital at
Farnham, Quebec, Canada. The seam
er l. E. Hines was lost in the Caribbean
sea, with a loss of sixteen lives. Among
those who died during the week were:
Sir Joseph Beecham. British manufac-
turer and philanthropist; Gen. W. D.
Snyman. Boer leader in the war with
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
Plan Campaign Drive.

Democrats are planning a big CAM
paign drive for this week in southern
Minnesota, with scores of speakers par
tictpating, to go out by threes and
tours In automobiles. each party max
ing a dozen or so towns in day, and
closing with a big evening meeting. In
this way the democrats hope to cover
all OF southern Minnesota, the repub-
lean stronghold of the state, which
has shown the strongest resistance to
the Wilson wave.
Having no democratic candidate for
mayor of Minneapolis in the coming
city election. the local democrats are
free lances, and to quite an extent they
have been cultivating the socialists
and Van Lear, their candidate for mayor.
Wilson and Van Lear banners have
been put out. bidding for socialist
votes for the President in return for
democratic votes for Van Lear. This
combination seems very strong in the
manufacturing sections of the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
SAYS LEADERS IN JAPAN
DESIRE PEACE WITH us.
Ebert H. Gary, Steel Magnate, Be-
lieves Nipponese Want Per
maneHt Friendly Relations.

ST. LOUIS, October 2s.-The leading
men of Japan are anxious for perma-
nent peaceable and friendly relations
with the United States. Ebert II. Gary,
president Of the American Iron and
Steel Institute. declared here in an ad-
dress at the semi-annual meeting OF
the organization. Mr.. Gary's talk was
given in response to request from the
Institutes directors that he discuss his
summer trip to the orient. where he
visited the Philippines. China and
Japan.
"For some time there have been sug-
gestions," he said, "in public and In
private. in the United States. and in
Japan as well. that, for numerous rea-
sons not necessary to recall. there was
possibility. If not likelihood, of active
hostility between the two countries.
Whenever either government has de-
cided to provide an additional war
ship some one in the other country
has been prompt in charging that this
meant preparation for war between
these two nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
WITH THE I. C. N. q.

Troop A. in camp at Camp Wilson. San
Antonio. Tex. went on a twenty-two-mile
ride. To promote efficiency. transfer was
made Of the assignments Of junior Off
GERS of the Sd Infantry. Forty-two nop-
commissioned officers and enlisted men
Of the Sd Regiment were among sixty
soldiers arrested. charged with trespass
on private property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
WAR IN EUROPE.

On the Rumanian front the Teutonic
forces gained great advantages, captur-
ing Constanza, seaport on the Black sea !;
the Rumanians were reported to have
destroyed. in retreat, the bridge over the
Danube at Tchernavoda; the Dobrudja
railway was reported in control of the
Teutonic forces On the west front the
allies gained successes on the Somme and
at Verdun- The allies increased their de-
mands on Greece demanding withdrawal
of troops from Thessaly,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
SIT UAT|ON IN
GREECE AGAIN IS
BELIEVED TENSE
Arrest Of German, Austrian,
Turkish and Bulgarian Con-
SuIS at SaIoniki Deeply Re-
scented at Athens,


London, Jan. G1.20 a. m9-A
/ message from Athens 10 Reuters
Telegram company says the French
hattleship Patrie has sailed from
SalonikL having on board the Ger
man, Austrian, Turkish and Bulgarian
eonsuls at Saloniki who were arrested
. laat week ~ the order Of General Sar-
rail, the French commander.
The protest made by Greece to the
entente powers against the arrest or
the consuls dwclls on the fact chat
even the Greek government was not
advised in advance Of the decision to
take such drastic step.
~ n cabinet council in Athens ON
I Friday, Premier Skououdis laid be-
fore his colleagues the protest made
collectively BY the Austrian, German,
Turkish and bulgarian ministers
against the arrest Of the consuls. The
cabinet discussed at length the re-
cent events ri Saloniki and. the cor
respondent says, it is apparent the
situation has become a delicate one
which is seriously occupying the at
tention Of the Greek government.
There is much uneasiness as 10 the
next move by the central powers.
Athens newspapers publish articles.
presumably inspired, WHICH take the
entente powers severely to task
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
PROGRESS OF INDIANS
CLAIMED BY SELLS

Washington. Jan Increase in
numbers ana steady progress In edu-
cation and industry by tho American
Indian Is disclosed by cato Sells conn
missioner Of Indian affairs ia his ana.
nual report made public today Par-
tioular attention ~ directed to the sue.
cess Of the policy Of giving the indian
a freer hand I'm the management Of
his own affairs.
The prosperity If the Indian is link
"a so closely with his landed interests,
the report anys, that every effort IL
being made To- deNelop farming and
stock raising Education hgs been
undertaken with this In view. In the
rcprganlzed Curislt institute and ln
other schools home nnl farm con-
nomics are given especial attention
and the schools arc extending the
practical work by placing hundreds
of indian boys on farms for part Of
the summer. Selling OF liquor "a IN
diane. the report aayE, has been yir-
tualy stopped
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
CONGRESS HAS
IMPORTANT WORK
NOW BEFORE Il
Lot Of Investigations Are 10
Be Undertaken by States
men, Revenue and Prepar-
edneSS Measures to Front,

Washington, Jan. Congress re-
convcnes Tuesday to begin considera
ton of momentous legislation con-
fronting it. Before the holiday recess
little was accomplished beyond or
ganization and extension of emery
chey war revenue law.
During the preliminary two weeks
there were assurances on every hand
that foreign relations incident to the
European war and the subject of pre-
paredness for national defense would
be the dominating features of the ses-
sion fraught with far reaching posi-
bilities.
Important international events since
the recess have served TO make fndi-
cations stronger than ever that the
legislative branch will seek all avail
able Information in possession Of the
government relating to foreign com
plicatiOns.
The senate committee on foreign
relations will take the lead in actual
consideration of Information affairs.
Pending before the committee now is
the resolution by Senator Smith urg-
ing investigation into British inter-
ference with neutral shipping aud the
Lodge amendment directing that in
vestigation also be made into the law
and the facts concerning the destruc-
ton Of the Lusitania. other attacks
upon vessels imperiling American
lives. and the conspiracy against neu-
tralty within our borders to which
President Wilson referred in his an
nual address to congress.
..tts -.
mittees Of both houses have been
studying the national preparedness
program during the recess House
committee plans TO get to work on
these at once and public hearings
which probably will extend for Il long
period are contemplated.
The revenue situation also will COM
mand immediate attention. Repre-
sentative kitchin, majority leader and
chairman of the ways and means COM
mitteo, plans to call his committee to-
gother without delay TO take up this
problem. Senator Simmons chair
man of the finance committee. also
contemplates frequent meetings of
democratic members to study fiscal
problems. First to be considered will
be amendment TO the war revenue
law. which was re-enacted hurriedly
Just before recess with the general I'M
derstanding that amendments would
be proposed to increase its revenue
producing powers
Much general legislation is on the
program for consideration as soon as
the preparedness and defense ques-
tions are out of the way. A bill to
create land loan banking system and !
another to develop mineral resources
oil public lands. have been practically I
completed By house committees dur
ing the HOLIDAYS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
JURY TO DETERMINE
SANITY OF MURDERER

Denver. Jan. THE hearing to
determine the mental condition OF
James 9. Bulger condemned to death
for the killing of LLOYD F. Nicodemus.
hotel proprietor. here iu 1914. will he
resumed IN the West Side district
court tomorrow after "a week recess.
owing to the Illness Of Juror r NJ.
6otteslcben
Buleer was sentenced 10 hang At
canon City during the week beginning
today but the supreme court Fri
Gay granted u further stay of execu-
ton untl the week ending February
io allow hearing as 10 his sanity.
The court granted q stay on the eve
- enc date originally SET for hls exc
eution, the week " October 81. Last.
on ihs plea ~ pilaefs ATTORNEYS chat
De- npH b lu4inr
ierfuse II Nr gafleslrhon's Illness
the Hnii1 HAi hessH nn aass ap0.
h#a ~ b. continued into ihe present
Hfth
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
VILLA s Deaf /
AGAIN RUMORED
IN BORDER CITY
Caranza Officials Profess Ig-
noranee Regarding Report
Say He Is Seeking to Leave
Mexico,


ltl pnso. Tex Jan Rumors
wore curfont here to-day to the effect
that General Francisco villa was
Killed hy troops commanded by his
acneral Eduardo 0mrmua. IA the
sierra Madrc mountains mean Casas
Grandes on SATURDAY. The rumofs
could not he confirmed ny cauanza
officials who declared thot had not
even heard thc rumers n is known.
however. thAi ocarran2a and Villa
had DISAGREED ln sonora upon the
Wisdom af th' attack ON Apua rrlcta
Iud Than ODartAnxa WAS uN.trultd.
ocarranzt was reported near Quay
ulas on che west raHsl dulne ina E
defeat at licrmuslllu
rarapza sources suited tnlH, that
Grncrai Win WAs seeking netul4slOu
Ui thr CarrAnya eaVernmeut "a With
draw ffou4 Mexico Through aeents &
WAS sala NiilA had promised to res
ftWu from pnrll pttinr IN Mexican
politics md NJ nefWiitcd O. travel
flom tht Guorrrla district II Western
fhihunhua fn tho border 10 Dnums
bus Sew MeNno d. would lely. for
DuUa
General Aluro ahrogdu eamman.
aer-iu-ehIet 81 th9 cauahxh ormN
reached chihuahua CItN from Juurex
fmlN ludHN United states Consul
Marion hei'her Nhu returned tA C1-
huahuH With UNaeson has fa-upeued
thr consulate fheu
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
NO WARNING GIVEN
BY THE SUBMARINE

London, Jan. 2 ul;t0 p. m.)--The
Penlnaular and Oriental Steamship
company tonight received the follow
ing Telegram from Col. c. {. Higham,
who waa among the survivors Of the
Persia disaster.
THE torpedo struck the ship on
the port bow at 0b o'clock IN the
afternoon. when about forty mlles
south Of the east end OF the Island
Of Crete. No warning was given. hor
any attempt made % assist. Within
five minutes the ship had sunk
1T was Impossible 10 lower the
starboard boats. owing to the heavy
list. Five or six boats were lowered
on the port side. ] did not see this
myself. as I WAS washed overheard
when the boat capslzcd.
"The conduct Of the passengers and
crew was splendid. there was no
struggling and no panic. -Four boats,
after thirty hours at son, were picked
iip by a sarship."