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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-06-02
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piere als 11atlralilirter 9iirger Ser
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rnngstag.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
FUNERAL OF F. E. L. BEAL.
Economic 0rnithologist in Bureau Of
Biology Buried at Beltsville.

Funeral services for Foster E. l..
Beal. ornithologist in the Department
of Agriculture and civil war veteran,
who died at his home in Branchville,
Nd, Sunday. were held at the home at
1890 o'clock this morning. Interment
in Beltsville, Md, followed.
Mr. Beal. economic ornithologist in
the bureau of biological survey, was
born in South Groton. now Ayre. Mass.
January 9. 1910. He served with a
Massachusetts regiment in the civil
war. In 1871 he received the degree eff
bachelor of science from the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology. From
1870 to 1874 he was instructor of
mathematics in that institution.
From 1874 until 1875 he was assistant
professor of mathematics in the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis,
Md In 1875 Mr.. Beal was appointed
professor of civil engineering, of zool-
ogy and of geology in the Iowa Agrf-
cultural College, holding those posi-
tfons until 1883. In 1877 he married
Miss Mary Louise Barnes.
Mr. Beal came to Washington and to
the Department of Agriculture in 1891.
He specialized in economic ornithology
and wrote number of books on
the subject. He was member of the
Biological Society of Washington and
a fellow in the American Ornithologi-
cal Union.
Mr. Beal leaves a wife, one son,
Kenneth Beal of Branchville. and a
grandson
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Signs of Age

realize, with bitter grief, I'm
in the sere and yellow leaf. The
things that once excited me, and
made me throw two fits or three,
no longer make the old appeal,
and quite Indifferent I feel. When
presidential fights were on, in
happy times forever gone, for
days together saw red; hard
" ever went to bed. l really
thought if A should win, a golden
era would begin; really thought
if A should lose, we'd have to
soak our shirts and shoes to buy
our hungry children bread. and
life would be a thing of dread.
But now I hear the statesmen
roar the same old thunder as of
wore, and not a tremor do l feel,
and not a warning makes appeal.
/ know that when the fuss is
done, and A has lost and B has
won, we'll all plod on the same
old way, and saw our wood and
bale our hay, and love and laugh,
and sing and sigh, and WOO and
wed and work and die.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
G. U. LAW SCHOOL OPEN;
new COURSE ANNOUNCED
Former Minister Bouteu to Lecture
on "Ametican Legal Institutions"
Tribute to Justice Anderson.

An informal reception by the faculty Of
Georgetown University Law School and
the announcement Of courses and instruc-
tors. last night, marked the formal open
ing Of the school. George E. Hamilton.
dean, and Judge Ashley NJ. Gould paid
tributes to the memory of the late Jus
tice Anderson, a member Of the faculty.
Dean Hamilton announced that a new
course had been added this year, which
will be conducted by DR.. Henry S. Bou-
tell, former United States minister to
Switzerland. The course is American
Legal Institutions" and the object Is to
give broad basis Of general legal cul-
ture in one year to those not interested in
the more technical course.
The faculty believes. Dean Hamilton
said, that such course would be Of great
value to those in the consular service,
and, in general, to those in the govern
ment service whose work deals with the
and Interpretation of the
acts of Congress and who are required
to have a general knowledge of the his
tory and theory of American institutions.
At the informal reception, Dean Ham
ilton introduced the instructors to the
students. After short speech, mostly
of a humorous character, each outlined
the work which he would conduct dur
ing the year.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
INDIAN IS LIKELY TO BE
FACTOR IN WORLD MARKET
Bids Fair to Become Cattle King,
Big Wool Producer and Prom
inent Horse Raiser.

There is every probability that the
Indian will soon become the cattle king
OF America. a great factor in the
worlds wool market and large pro-
ducer Of horses, according to Cato
Sells, commissioner Of Indian affairs.
Mr.. Sells has Just returned from Chi
cago. whore he supervised the sale of
thirty-four carloads of Indian cattle
from Crow reservation, Montana Sew
enteen carloads were sold at Omaha.
The two shipments sold for more than
$4,000.
"If the Indians continue to progress
as rapidly for the next ten years as
they have for the past three years."
Mr.. Sells said today, they will be prac-
tically self-supporting, with a cor
responding reduction in appropria-
tons
These sales from the Crow Reserva-
tions," he continued. ARE the beginning
Of large sales from this, and other
reservations. It is a demonstration of
the wisdom Of the policy of utilizing
the grazing lands of the reservations
for the benefit of the Indians, and posi-
tive indication Of the responsive dis
position Of the Indians when given op-
portunity. with sympathetic encourage
ment, to do things for themselves"
Evening star., 1916-10-04
EACH ASKS $1,000 DAMAGES.
W. H. Spignul and Emma Ranney
Sue W. r, and E, Co,

William H Spignul, administrator of
the estate of his son, William H, jr.,
has filed suit in the District Supreme
Court to recover $4,000 damages from
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company for the death of the boy.
Young Spignul was riding a bicycle
August 4 last on Mount Pleasant street,
when he was struck by car. Attor-
neys z. C. Brokmeyer, Clinton Robb
and Leonard ]. Mather represent the
plaintiff.
The Washington Railway and ~Elec-
trio Company was named as defendant
also in suit to recover $4,000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries, filed
by Emma Ranney. The plaintiff says
she was a passenger May 3. 1915, and
by a sudden jerking of the vehicle was
thrown to the floor of the car and re-
ceived serious injury. She is represent
ed by Attorneys Fred B. Rhodes and
Paul B. Cromelin.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
COL. HARTs TO LECTURE.
washington Beautiful" His Topic
Before Twentieth Century Club.

Col. W. W. Harts. superintendent Of
public buildings and grounds. is to lee
ture on washington Beautiful to-
morrow morning at All Souls Church,
14th and L streets northwest. at the
first meeting of the season OF the
Twentieth Century Club. The business
meeting will be held at 1890 am. fol-
lowed by the lecture at HAS. which
will be illustrated by pictures showing
the present beauties of Washington
and plans for its future development,
some of which are now being carried
out under Col. Harts' direction. Col.
Harts is ex-officio secretary and exec
utive officer Of the fine arts commits
sion and several memorial commits
sions. The lecture Is open to the
public.
The meeting will be followed by the
regular club luncheon for members
and invited guests. All members are
requested to present their membership
cards. These may be obtained at tn
meeting this week from Mrs. Frank r.
Rutter. corresponding secretary.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
GOING IN AUTOMOBILES.
G.. W. q. Rooters to Attend Foot Ball
Game at Gettysburg.

The students Of George Washington
University who have automobiles are
to motor to the George Washington
Gettysburg foot ball game at Gettys-
burg. The autoist-rooters will assem-
BILE at the Arts ana Sciences building
at Q am, Saturday, October IA. Those
students who have cars are going to
fill them to their capacity.
Those students who have signifed
their intention to furnish cars are Her
bert P Ramsey, former editor of the
Cherry Tree; John S. Bixler, last years
business manager of the Hatchet, and
Tully c. Garner, student-manager of
foot ball. Several Washington men
have promised the use of their cars
Evening star., 1916-10-04
BAND CONCERT.

By the United States Soldiers
Home Band, at the bandstand
this evening at 4:30. John s. NJ.
Zimmerman, director.
March. National Defense"
Lampe
Overture. 'Mysora" .wettge
Original songs (a) For You."
(b) "Slumber and Rest Thee"
Zimmerman
Selection, la Boheme".. .Puccini
Comic patrol, I'm On MY Way
to Dublin Bay. .Lampe
Waltz suite, "a Shower Of
Gold" .Waldteufel
Finale, Boots and Saddles" .Lusk
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Divorce and Alimony Asked.

Justice Mccoy of the District Su-
preme Court has cited Thomas ]. Rey-
nolds to show cause. October 13, why
he should not pay alimony to his wife,
Emile E. Reynolds. The order of the
court is based on a petition foy abso-
lutte divorce fled Monday through At
torney Webster Ballinger. Mrs. Rey-
nolds says she was married at Hobo
ken. n. j., October 8. 1912, and alleges
that her husband deserted her last
April. She also charges misconduct
and asks alimony of SIS per month,
saying that her husbands annual in
come exceeds $4,000.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Word From Missing Woman.

Mrs. Minnie L Canter, who was report
ed missing from her home at $40 Raleigh
street, Congress Heights. since Septem-
Der %, has been heard from. In a letter
written to her husband, William Canter,
member Of No. 25 engine company, she
stated that she was employed nursing
the wife Of physician, but did not give
the name or city address Of the physician.
Responding to Mr.. Canter's request the
police wired the Newark police to locate
Mrs. Canter and tell her she is badly
needed at home.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Edge Sentenced to Penitentiary.

Correspondence of The Star.
MANASSAS. Va. October III. C.
Edge. alias Lieut.. Don R. West, U. S.
A., who was indicted Monday by the
grand jury for the circuit court of
Prince William county. was tried and
sentenced by Judge J. B. T. Thornton
to one year in the penitentiary. Edge
was charged with forgery and uttering
forged instruments. He plead guilty,
and the attorney for the commonwealth
recommended a sentence of one year
Edge had no attorney.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
TEST THEIR FIRE ENGINE.
Silver Spring Residents Easily Ex.
tinguish Blaze With Apparatus.

The new chemical fire engine re-
Gently purchased by the ire company
At Silver Spring. Nd, was given a
severe test Monday night. A large pile
of old boxes. boards. and odds and
ends OF nearly every kind was thor
oughly drenched with coal oil and
gasoline. and after being allowed to
burn a sufficient time. was easily ex-
tinguished by the chemical solution
used by the engine. The electric siren
recently presented to the company by
Gist Blair was also given Its first
actual test, and proved satisfactory.
The siren easily could be heard all
over the park, circumference con-
siderably over half a mile.
The test was witnessed by a number
Of the residents Of Silver Spring and
,adjoining places. The engine is to be
given another test next week on a
structure forty feet in height.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Hughes to Speak at Hagerstown.

The Maryland state republican COM
mittee has invited republicans of the
district to attend Hughes meetings to
be held at Hagerstown and Baltimore,
Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night.
respectively. and at which the republi-
can nominee will deliver addresses.
The engagement of Mr.. Hughes to
speak at Elkton, Md, has been can
celed and the Hagerstown meeting sub
atituted.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
HELD IN $2,5oo BONDS.
L. P. Russell to Face the Grand Jur,
on Housebreaking Charge.

Lewis P. Russell, twenty-one years
old, who says he has worked in a ho-
tel in San Francisco, was held for the
action of the grand jury in $500 bonds
yesterday in the Police Court on the
charge of housebreaking.
Russell Is charged with having enter
ed rooms of the Willard Hotel Fri
day night. When arraigned he enter
ed plea Of not guilty, and waived
preliminary examination.
Detectives Messer and vermillion,
who arrested Russell after he had been
detained by house detective at the
hotel. have been in communication with
police of other cities to find out If
the young man had committed offenses
there.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
COURT NAMES RECEIVER.
Creditors of Art Company Declare
It Is a Bankrupt.

Justice Could of the District Supreme
Court has appointed Edward F. Col
laday as receiver of the Shelby Clarke
Art Company, Inc, of 1927 C street
northwest. The bond of the receiver
was fixed at $4,000. The appointment
followed the filing Of petition in in
voluntary bankruptcy against the cor
poration by three creditors. who allege
Insolvency. and say the company has
committed an act Of bankruptcy by ad-
mitting In writing its inability to settle
with its creditors and its willingness to
be adjudged bankrupt.
The assets of the company are esti-
mated at $4,000 and its liabilities at
$4,000. Attorneys W. c. Balderston
and E 2. Colladay appear for the cred
itors.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
To KNOW WHEN
TO DELIVER OLD PAPERS
Date to Be Announced in the Pub
lie Schools the Present
Week.

Directions as to the day on which
they shall bring in old newspapers
for the playground fund Of the school
are to be issued this week by officials
Of the schools. Collection of the pa
pers probably will be started the lat
ter part of this week or Monday.
Details Of the collections are to be
arranged and announced in the i'm
mediate future. Collections will be
made six days in the week, probably,
schools in given vicinity being COW
cred on a single day. Plans are to
be made SO that the old papers will
remain in the school buildings only
few hours-that is, the youngsters
will bring the papers to school one
day and collections will be made
either that day or the morning fol-
lowing.
Already Saving Paper.
Despite the fact the plans have not
yet been completed, thousands of boys
and girls are saving papers for the
playground fund. They know that
soon they will see the results of their
efforts in playground equipment and
along other lines.
Then. too they know that "Op" is
"on the job" Op, you know, is the
little elf who gets his name from the
initial letters of the two words, "old
papers" He turns them by touch
of his magic wand into things which
boys and girls like, such as indoor
base balls, foot balls and tether balls.
Also Suggests Opportunity.
Some one has suggested that op is
also the beginning of the word "op
portunity" So the little chap seems
to bear double Significance. Ger
tainly those children who embrace the
opportunity will find op ready and
willing to do them good turn for good
turn.
where is Op? some one has asked
Those boys and girls who really wish
to see him can only be given the ad-
vice to look hard in the vicinity where
they think old papers may be trying
to hide There, probably. OPP will be
found with grin on his face.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Commerce Department Changes.

James G. Sutton. elevator conductor
in the office OF the Secretary Of the
Department Of Commerce, at $72o. has
resigned.
Randolph Il. Page has been trans
ferred from the printing office to the
census bureau as a clerk at $1,40o.
Edith M Richardson has Deceived
temporary appointment as clerk in the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce, at 5000.
Edwin Harsch. sid in the coast and
geodetic survey, at $1,000. has resigned
In the bureau Of standards Kennith
D. Ransom, aid. at s720, has resigned,
and John w. Gillian has been given
temporary appointment as laborer at
$500.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
CITY ITEMS,
Star Of the East Flour. $500 Bbl.,
BY POP.

Star o6 the East Flour. $500 BILL
- lbs. old-time, 31.oo; White Potatoes.
35c PIX: lbs. Head Rice, CSC; lbs.
Lima Beans. Csc: cans e. J. Peas. CSC:
Wisconsin Peas. TIC; large cans AS
paragus. 1sc; Large Mackesel, TIC: IL
lbs. White Meal. SOC; Peanut Butter.
100; Pure Pepper. CSC: Jelly Mints. 15c;
Grape Juice. qts.. 22c: Wonder Coffee.
zoe: Wonder Tea, 2sc; 3 loaves Bread,
10c; pound Jars Rockwood's Cocoa, CSC.
1890 7th st. NV. and all the J. T. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

$IzOO to Niagara Falls and Return.
Baltimore & Ohio. last excursion, 7:45
within Is days. Through train of par
lor cars and coaches. with luncheon car
from Philadelphia. via Lehigh Valley.
Liberal stop-overs returning.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Shortest Line, Quickest Time,
French Lick Springs.

"St. Louis Limited" Baltimore & Ohio,
leaves Washington daily 4:05 Pm; ar
rives Springs 10 pm. Through sleep
er to Mitchell, Ind. Parlor car beyond.
Double daily service returning. Ticket
Offices, 18th & N. Y. ave-, 619 Pa. ave.
and Union Standardization
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Admiral vreeland's Estate to Wife

BY the terms of the will Of Rear Ad-
miral Charles E. Vreeland, U. S. NJ,
dated September 29. 1914, and offered
for probate. his entire estate is de-
vised to his wife. Kathrina T.. Vreeland,
She is also named as executrix.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Interstate Fair. Lynchburg, Va,
Oct. to 6. Reduced roundtrip fares.
Southern railway. Ask agents.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Laurel Races-0O Cents Round Trip.
Special trains 12:45 and 1 pm. week
days. Baltimore & Ohio until Oct. 3d.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Sunday Outing to Luray and Return.
50. 90. Baltimore & Ohio, S:15 am. Sum
day. Oct s. returning same day.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

FIesal Designs Sf Great Beauty
-by Biachiseo0s ak - up. 18th and H.
AAvertteemenE
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Clahin Optical Co, 007 r St.
Our prices are very low.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

School Books, 2d-Hand and New.
Lowdermtlk & Co.. 1926 F St.-Adver-
ttsement.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Blue Print Papers, Schmidt. 71s-s1 18th.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Revere, Georgia Ave. and Park Rd.
TODAY-HOUSE PETERS. supported By
BARBARA TENNANT. in THE CLOSED
ROAD" in 8 acts.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Washington-ReEent 18th and o.
TODAY-JUNE CAPRICE, in ''CAPRICE OF
THE MOUNTAINS" VIM. Fox Photoplay.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
. demonstration of canning of fruits

and vegetables was given by y, n.
Benson, who has charge OF the cais at,,ne
clubs OF the Department of Agriculture,
at a meeting of the Washington Home
Economics Association yesterday after
noon at the Morse Shcool A short
business meeting was held prior to the
demonstration.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

rh. win of George A. Wise. dated
1anuary 2s, 1914. has been fled Tor
nrobate. He leaves life interest IN
his entire estate to his wife, Mary
Ea,th wise. On her death the estate
:. +o he distributed among the eight
,t,,d,en The widow and Joseph A.
Wise. a brother, are named as e1-
.cutors. The estate is estimated at
s,s 600. Attorneys Brandenburg &
Rrandenbure represent the executors.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

The entire estate of Giovanni sic
carli ia devised by his will to his wire,
MARY A. Siccardi. The document Is
dated June 20. 1902.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Leader. 20. 9th St. NV.
TODAY-DUSTIN FARNUM. in THE PAR
son OF PANAMINT." Paramount.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

.Coamos-12s3O and PM. Only. y
THIS WEEK-'JAFFREY," with ELEANOR
WOODRUFF and C. AUBREY SMITH.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Fire Of unknown origin in the house
of Eugene Myers, 469 Maryland avenue
southwest, claimed the attentlon Oh the
Are department yesterday afternoon.
The fire did $50 damage.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

v.h,cIe of the Federal Taxicab
Company last night caught fire while
at 18th and 1 streets. The fire was
extinguished by No. 1 engine COM
pany. Alexander Speck, 1884 u street,
was operating the taxicab.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Liberty, North Capitol and r Str.
TODAY-MYRTLE STEDMAN. In THE
AMERICAN BEAUTY" Paramount.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

AND COMPANY OF 200. INCLUDINt
PRIZE BEAUTY CHORUS.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-26
Classified
FOR RENT

3 FURNISHED ROOMS, also rooms
for housekeeping. 400 South Mann
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-26
STEAMSHIPS FOR
CENTRAL AMERICAN AND
PANAMA TRADE

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-The pur-
chase from the Royal Dutch West
India Mail Of three large passenger
and freight steamships by the Pacif.
&c Mail Steamship Company, under
the joint control Of the American In.
ternational corporation Of New York
and w. r. Grace and Company of
San Francisco, was announced here
today. The deal, It was reported, in
volving an expenditure of $4,000, 900
by the purchasers, was consummated
in New York City yesterday.
1t was also announced that as soon
as the vessels can be brought to the
Pacific coast, they will be placed in
service, running out of this port to
Central American and Panama ports.
The statement was also made that
two more vessels of similar construc-
ton, the plans for which are already
drawn, will be added to the feet la
ter on.
The three vessels purchased by the
Pacific Mail are the Venezuela, Co.
lombia and Ecuador, sister ships.
When the Panama canal is re-
opened the run of the vessels. 1t Is
announced will be extended to Carl.
bean points and when the two add.
tioal liners are built to South Am
erica.
The Venezuela, Colombia and Ecu
ador now fly the Dutch flag, but 1t is
announced by their new owners that
II laws permit. they will be placed
under American registry. New leris-
lation, 1t is stated, would be neces.
sary for this step.