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Evening star., 1916-12-15
WANTS FEDERAL CONTROL
OF D. C. PHONE SYSTEM
Builders and Manufacturers Ex-
change Indorses Bill Introduced in
Congress by Representative Lewis.

Resolutions indorsing the Lewis bill,
federal control of all telephone service
in the District of Columbia, were adopt
ed at meeting of the Builders and
Manufacturers Exchange at the head
quarters of the organization last night.
This action followed an address de-
livered by A. P. Connor. chairman of
the telephone committee of the South
east Washington Citizens Association,
who has made a study of the telephone
service. rates and other pertinent mat
ters. and who last night attacked the
service as at present conducted. Earlier
| in the day, at a luncheon at the Con-
tinental Hotel. Representative Lewis
of Maryland, who introduced the bill in
Congress. delivered an address, explain
1 ing the proposed legislation.
! Mr.. Connor in his address gave nu-
merous reasons why he believed that
| the telephone service in the District
should be under federal control.
| Mr., Connor declared that when the
apparatus it buys the same without
/ competition from certain company.
! the same interests controlling the local
! telephone company: it buys without in
spection or tests and without the slight
| est attempt at specifica tionS"
| Representative Lewis urged that
| cheaper service would put housewives
| in closer touch with the farmers
!. H. Scates Of Baltimore. secretary
of the National Association of Build
ers' Exchanges, spoke briefly in the in
terest of the national meeting to be
held in Atlanta, Ca, February Il to IA
P. f. Pullman, president of the ex-
change. presided.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
ANAC0STIA CITIZENS
WANT BETTER SERVICE
Desire More Cars Between 8 and 9
AM. in Order That Fewer
Will Have to Stand.

Expressing dissatisfaction over the
present street car service in Anacostia,
members of the Anacostia Citizens As
sociation at meeting "Wednesday y
evening adopted a resolution urging
better street car facilities. which is to
be forwarded to the public utilities
commission. Before the resolution is
sent the present schedule will be OBJ
tanned and incorporated in the resolu-
ton to show the inadequacy of the
present service. 1t is said that all the
cars between s and o'clock in the
city are crowded and many persons
are forced to wait for several cars
before they can even secure standing
room.
\ resolution of regret over the re-
cent death of Truman Lanham, former
superintendent of trees and parking
of the District. was passed. Several
members spoke of the good work ac-
complished by Mr.. Lanham during his
term of office. Copies of the resolu-
ton are to be forwarded to officials
and his family.
Maurice Otterback, chairman of the
flower bed committee, presented final
report for the season, showing the
great good that had been derived
from these beds, and also urging every
one to take an active interest in this
movement Most of the funds neces
sary to maintain the beds were secured
through subscription and an appro-
priation was made to make up the
small deficiency.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
SAMUEL HODGK|NS, Is,
ART AUTHORITY, DEAD
Veteran of Civil War and Many
Years in the Government
Service.

Samuel Hodgkins. for more than fifty
years a resident of the city of Washing
ton. died at the Homeopathic Hospital
at o'clock thislmorning from stroke
of paralysis which he suffered Satur-
day. Mr.. Hodgkins was born in Maine
in September, 1S43. and at the out
break of the civil war was one Of the
sturdy young New England boys who
responded to the call of President Lin
coin, enlisting in the 18th Massachu-
setts Volunteer Infantry.
After participating in number OF
engagements in the Virginia campaign
he was captured at Balls Bluff in 1868.
With many of his comrades he was con-
fined to Libby prison for nearly year
and then was paroled and sent to the
camp at Annapolis. From there he was
transferred to Washington and attached
to the Office of the adjutant general
of the army
Evening star., 1916-12-15
REV. JOSEPH G0RMAN, S. J.,
DIES AT G. U. HOSPITAL
Catholic Educator Had Served Two
Different Terms as George
town Instructor.

Rev. Joseph German. S. J., for two
different terms of years connected with
the faculty of Georgetown University
and well known in Catholic educational
circles throughout the country, died at
Z o'clock last evening at the George
town University Hospital. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow morn
ing at IL o'clock in Dahlgren Chapel.
Georgetown University.
Born in 1861, Father German enter
ed the Society of Jesus at the age Of
sixteen. and from 1884 to 1889 engaged
in teaching in Georgetown University.
He was then transferred to Woodstock
College. Md, where he completed his
theological course. and was ordained
oy cardinal Gibbons in 1892. Follow
ing his entry into the priesthood he be-
came member of the faculty of Holy
cross college, Worcester, Mass, and
iater, again, of Georgetown Following
term of service with st. Aloysius
parish. in this city. he was transferred
TO Boston. where he served as pastor
OF st Mary's Church. His last charge
was st. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia.
For the last four years of his life
rather German had resided in retire.
ment at Leonardtown, Nd.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
In Memoriam.

GRIFFITH. In sad but loving memory Of our
only DAUGHTER and sister LILLIAN RtssEl.
GRIFFITH, who drpa--"a - life nine years
ago today, December 10. 1907.
Nine years have passed >incc death
So strangely did ms part
But dear Lillian. all these changes
BY THE FAMILY.
pastor JAMES II. HILL. who departed this
life ten years ago today. December II. 1906
Beloved we are the sons OF God.
And it does not yet appear
But we know when he shall appear
RY CIRCLE re Ell Se OF nFln FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
LUCY DUNMORE. LEADER
of our dear mother CECILIA b. McELf RESH.
who departed this life three years ago today
December II. 1913
Oft, we think of you dear, mother.
And our hearts are sad WIN PAIN
And this world would be heaven
Could hear your voice again
Ry HER DEVOTED CHILDREN, BLANCHE,
EDYTHE AND JAMES.
SHAW. In sad but loving remembrance Of our
dear mother and grandmother, SUSAN N. N.
SHAW. who died four years ago today. De-
cember 10, 19l2
Loved in life. remembered in death.
py HER CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.
STARK In sad but loving remembranse e. Of m, my
dear husband HENRY STARK, who died eight
wears ago today, December 10, 1905.
There is such a sad. sad longing, deep down IN
my heart today, 80.
To see once again my dear HUSBAND, whoin uea'n
And often sit and wonder at what you'd
think say
n rou only knew the changes that had hap
pened since you passed away .
BY HIS LOVING WIFE.
STEWART In sad and loving remembrance OF
onr dear brother, CHARLES WILLIAM
STEWART, who died four years ago To-Day
December Il. 1912. -,, >-r
MATTE STEWART.
WAIVER In loving remembrance of my dear
motber LAURA WISE WANZER. who left
me six years go today, December 10, 1910.
Six ycars ago you left me- dear mother,
d how ! miss your loving lace,
Rut YOU left to remember
That none earth can take your place.
RY HER DAUGHTER FLORENCE BOWMAN.
wANZER In sad but loving remembrance Of
my dear mother LAURA WISE WANLER,
who died six years ago today, December 10.
1910.
There is the grave where dear mother is laid
Memory is sweet that never shall fade:
Elowers may wither, leaves fall and die,
In INV heart that memory will lie.
BY HER DAUGHTER EMMA
wANZER. In loving remembrance of my dear
mother LAURA WISE WANZER. who died
BY her son. JAMES WISE.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
DIED,

BAYLOR. Suddenly. on December 1s. 1916.
PAGE N. BAYLOR. beloved fathe. Of jaime:
Washington and Mrs Alice b. Powell.
Funeral Saturday. December 10. at 1:30 Pm.
from Dabney's undertaking parlors. Srd and X
streets northwest.
BUTLER. On Thursday, December IA. 1915. at
2;S9 pm. at Providence Hospital, ALICE Y.
Erry Brown, Mabel Jenkins. Henry Butler. r. /;
mother -inlaw of Joseph simms. John A.
Brown. Arthur Jenkins and sister Of Mary
Funeral Sunday. December il. from her
daughters residence. 134s Corcoran street
northwest, at l pm. thence to st. Paurs
A. NJ. f. Church. o1on Hill. Nd. Rev. John
son. pastor. Relatives and friends invited to
attend. 16'
at 1880 am. Mrs. s. V. CooKsEY, be-
loved wife Of the late Charles Z. Cooksey and
mother Of George R.. Blanche c.. Harry b.
Funeral Saturday. December ls. from her late
residence. 3O2 North Carolina avenue south,
east. thence to ST. Peters Church. I'd and
streets southeast. where requiem high mass
wal be sung at $50 am. for the repose Of
her soul. Relatives and friends invited. 1o
FORD. Suddenly at the Emergency Hospital.
Thursday morning. December IA. 1915. CE-
lynda Werner and the late Raymond l.. Ford.
Funeral services at Lees chapel, 332 Pennsylva-
mia avenue northwest. on Saturday, December
10. at pm. Friends invited to attend.
GoRMAN. At Georgetown Hospital. on Thurs
day evening. December IA. 1915, at o'clock,
Rev. JOSEPH A. GORMAN. s. j.. of Leon
ardtown Nd.
Funeral mass will be celebrated in Dahlgren
Chapel Saturday morning. December 16. at IL
o'clock. philadelphia papers please copy.)
HAYNES. On Thursday, December IA. 1916. at
. pm. at his residence. 1347 = street north
west. DIR. HENRY NJ. HAYNES.
Funeral tprivate) Saturday, December 16.
pm.
HILYER. On Thursday. December IA. 1915. at
lis Pm, at her residence. 1852 9th street
northwest. MAMIE L. HILYER. beloved wife
of Andrew +. Hilyer.
Funeral from the chapel at Howard University
December lG, at pm Relatives and friends
invited. lnterment in Harmony cemetery. IL
HoDGKINS. On Friday. December Is. 1916. at
6 am. at the Homeopathic Hospital. this
city, SAMUEL HODGkINS.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. Boston and De
troit papers please COPY
HoLCER Suddenly. Thursday, December
IA. 1916. at 11:J0 pm. CLARA j. tnee
Yusey) beloved wife of the late John A
Holcer
Notice of funeral hereafter. IT,
HUNTER. On Thursday. December a. 1919
ANDREW j., beloved husband OF Mary T..
Hunter, in his forty ninth year.
Funeral from his late residence, ZIG 10th street
northeast on Monday. December IS. at pm.
Interment at Holy Rood cemetery.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
MRS. MAMIE E. HILYER DIES.
Funeral Services Tomorrow in Chap
ell of Howard University.

Mrs Mamie E. Hilyer. wife of Andrew
F. Hilyer. a trustee of Howard Univer-
sity. and prominent in club circles Of
co.ored women of the city, died yester-
day afternoon at the family residence.
1852 9Th street. She wSs fifty three
years old. She recently underwent a Sc
rious operation. later suffering a re-
lapse which caused her death
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at . o'clock in the chapel of How.
ard University, with Rev. T. J. Brown.
of st. Luke's Episcopal Church, officiat-
ing. Interment will be in Harmony
cemetery.
Mrs Hilyer was a graduate of the old
High School. now the NJ Street High
School, and of the Miner Normal
School.
Besides her husband she is survived
by son. Gale p. Hilyer. member of
the Minneapolis, Mimi, bar; young
daughter Kathleen and sister, Mrs. r.
s. Williams, wife of Bishop Williams of
the Colored Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
CAPT. il. MCCONNELL
DIES AT HOME HERE
Veteran of the Civil War and LONG
an Employe at the
Capitol.

Capt James Irwin Mcconnell. who was
in charge of one of the doors of the ladies'
gallery. House of Representatives.. for
for more than thirty years, died at his
home, sO5 East Capitol street. last night
at IL O'Clock. He had been confined to
his bed since early in the fall and his
death was not unexpected. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at his late home tonight
at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. Paul R. Hickok. pas
tor of Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
officiating. Interment will be at Harpers
Ferry. w. Va, tomorrow.
The deceased. who was seventy EIGHT
years old. was a native of Westmoreland
county. Pa, and veteran of the civil war
He participated in thirty-six battles and
received slight wounds, and lost his right
leg in skirmish on the Rapidan river, in
Virginia, about the close of the war
War Service in Washington.
Early in 1861 he enlisted in Company
D. Sd Indiana Cavalry, at Aurora, Ind.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
U-B0AT IS DAYS AT SEA.
Record Achievement Recorded-Sub.
marine Has Narrow Escape.

BERLIN, December Is. by wireless
to the Associated Press. via Tuckerton,
N IA record achievement is chroni-
cled OF a German submarine which has
returned to its base after fifty-five
days at sea, without entering harbor or
receiving outside assistance of any
form. The weather generally was
bad.
Details of the close escape of the sub
marine which sank the British steamer
Caledonia are also announced. The
Caledonia attempted to ram the sub
marine and SO nearly succeeded that
the periscope tube was bent and the
submarine was forced to remain sub
merged for an hour until repairs were
made.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
CONSIDERATION DELAYED.
No Discussion Of Belgian Deporta-
ton While Peace Note Is Pending.

Consideration of Germany's note ir
regard to the deportation of Belgians
for forced la Dor will be delayed while
the peace proposals of the Teutonio
powers to the entente allies are pend
ing. 1t is intimated by officials that
all questions at issue with the
United States may be allowed to rest
at least until the allies have had ar
opportunity to consider the Teutonio
peace offer.
In view of the insistence by Ger
many that there has been no violation
of international law or of the laws OF
humanity. it is felt here that the United
States cannot undertake any further
step without most careful deliberation
Evening star., 1916-12-15

In September OF that year the company
started on a long ride to this city. and the
CAPTAIN related that while passing up the
Ohio river enthusiastic salutes were given
from, both the Ohio and Kentucky sides
Of that stream. Arriving in Washington,
the company camped near the Soldiers
Home and later went into winter quar-
ters at Budds Ferry on the Potomac.
The young soldier was sent to mill
tary camp at Milestone. on the lower
Patuxent, where the smuggling Of arms
there his company feasted on oysters
and fish from the Chesapeake bay and
Patuxent river Later he went to Bull
run, and while in the Old Dominion he
was among those captured and taken
to Libby prison.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
DIED.

At her home. ls25 street northwest. IsABEH
Funeral services at chapel of James Gawlcr'H
Soma i7so Pennsylvania I... Avenue northwest
O'Clock. Interment at Glenwood cemetery.
northeast, NicHoL MAIN. aged si.ty-eish,.
chapel Of Oak Hill cemetery. saturday. De4
cember l6 at pm. Is
at s:45 pm. JOSEPHINE BAYNE. beloved
daughter of Benjamin +. and the late Virginia
Funeral services will be held at the family resA
idence. 20s 1st street southeast, on Saturday.
December 10. at IL am. Relatives and friends
invited to attend Interment (private) at Rock
Greek cemetery.
street. JAMES IRWIN MCCONNELL.
ing. Friday, December Is. at 80 O'Clock.
Inferment at Harpers Ferry. ". Va. Saturday
morning. December 10.
NICHOLS. Suddenly. at his home. Salem. Mass->
December IA. 1916. FRANK W. NICHOLS.
| oUEENAN. Departed this life Thursday. De-
cember "a. 1916. at II: am, at her resl-
dence. coz Acker street northeast. NARY Z.
oUEENAN. devoted wife of Edward oueenan
and mother OF the late Ella Queenan. presi.
All sister auxiiaries invited to attend.
| Funeral from ST. Cyprians Church. lSth ana
streets southeast. Monday. December is. at
am.
sAuTER. On Thursday. December u. 1918. at
late Henry A. Sauter. aged seventy-eighe
years Remains at shapel Of Frank Gsiers
Sons Company. NO. Ills 'th street horlh"rs.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
George Washington University Hospital
| THOMAS ELLIS. beloved husband of Dolly
Evening star., 1916-12-15
the War Department he had been fre--

the War Department he had been fire.
quently consulted as an expert by col
lectors and by galleries and other pub
lie institutions He was a member of
the Washington Society of Artists.
He leaves two sons. Arthur W.. an ar
chitect in this city. and Edward NJ. of
San Francisco. who is at present on a
visit to Washington. While the ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been definitely effected. it is possible
tnat the obsequies will be held at Lees
chapel Monday morning. The inter-
ment will be in Arlington cemetery.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
Only One Night in Prison.

He remained in the prison only one
night. he told his family. and when re-
leased the next morning he was agree
ably surprised when he was given his
pocketbook, that was taken from him
the night before. 1t contained $11 in
gold and paper money-all there was
in it when 1t was taken from him. Sep
tember 20, 1862. he was exchanged for
a Confederate prisoner and taken to
Annapolis, Md.
During his extensive war service
Capt. Mcconnell spent much time in the
vicinity of Harpers Ferry. and when
he returned to this city. some time after
the close of the war. he bought build
ing site on Camp Hill. near the place
made famous by John Brown, and spent
many summers there.
Capt. Mcconnell is survived by his
wife and one daughter, Mrs. William
Newcomb. DIR. Irwin Mcconnell. a son,
died several years ago.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
MADE FOREIGN MINISTER.
M. Pokrovsky, Controller of Russian
Empire. Receives New Honor.

PETROGRAD. December 15.-The
semi official news agency announces
that NJ. Pokrovsky, controller of the
empire. has been appointed foreign
minister
NJ. Pokrovsky was appointed con-
troller of the empire February 8. 1916.
He was formerly a member of the i'm
perial council.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
CARD OF THANKS.

HAHES. We wish to express our thanks to the
many friends and relatives for their expires
sions Of sympathy and floral tributes at ths
death Of our beloved mother, AMY E. HANES
BY HER CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1916-12-15

| The Quinipe That Does Not Affect Head
| Because Of its tonic and laxative effect, Laxa-
tive Bromo Quinine be taken by any one
without causing neryousness nor ringing @ ne e
head, There Il only one "Bromo Ou1n1ne.
b. ". GRovE'et signature u, On box 3Sc.-
IAdysItisemeut,
Evening star., 1916-12-15
Became Chief of Division.

He was subsequently transferred to
the Office of the Secretary of War. where
he rose to be chief of division and
served in that capacity until removed
for political reasons during the sec
ond Cleveland administration.
During his service with the War De-
partment Mr.. HodgkinS endeared him.
self to all those with whom he came in
contact. and was especially liked by
the newspaper reporters and corre-
spondents having business with the
War Department
Evening star., 1916-12-15
An Authority on Art.

For the past fifty years Mr.. Hodg-
kins had been interested in the fine
arts, having early in life demonstrated
keen knowledge of pictures and
paintings, and since his retirement from
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-11
81 INDICTMENTS
IN GRAND JURY'S
F |NA[ REPORT
German Consul General at San
Francisco and Others Charg-
ed With Conspiracy to Send
Expedition Into Canada,


San Francisco. Feb. ia total of
sixly-onoe indictments were returned
here today in the alleged German
bomb and shipping plot cases Franz
Bopp German consul general, Baron
+. II. Won Setback. vice consul. Baron
George Wilhelm Von Bricken and thir-
" other individuals and firms were
accused
Mr.. Bopp. Baron Won setback and
Rarono Won Brineken were indicted
on a general charge of consplring TO
set on foot, provide and maintain
military expedition against Canada
from within the borders of the United
States Associated with them In the
indictments are Charles c. Crowley,
detective employed by the consulate,
Mrs. Margaret W. Cornell, Crowleys
agent, and Johannes Hcnrykus van
KOolbergen, an alleged German agent
reported held in a Canadian prison.
Louis j. Smith, witness for the
was indicted as acting
with the alleged conspirators in their
plans.
other indictments, against all the
above except Smith, were voted by the
grand jury eharging a conspiracy 20
with and destroy commerce
under the sherman antitrust act.
These indictments, it was reported to-
day, were not ready because the cleri-
cal force had been unable to tran
scribe them. They probably Will be
presented Monday
Thenty-six other individuals and
firms were indicted in the alleged
plots. charging conspiracy to violate
the neutrality of the United States ia
various ways by furnishing supplies
to German warships, making San
Francisco a base for such alleged acts
and acknowledging false manifests
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-11
BRANDE|S MOST
ABLY DEFENDED
BY ASSOCIATES
Men in Position to Know Re-
sent Charges by Clifford
Thorne in Opposition TO
Confirmation of Nomination

fsY MORNING JouPaAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRrl
Washington. Feb. l0.--Thren men
who were associated with Louis D..
Erandeis In rate cases before the III
terstatc commerce commission were
examined today by the senate auh-
committee investigating Mr.. Brandeis
nomination to the supreme court
bench. Two Of them, James w. Car
malt chief examiner Of The interstate
commerce commission, and Frank
INon. counsel for the Pittsburgh Conl
company aud formerly employed by
the commission. challenged state
mcnts made 10 the subcommittee yes
terday by clifford ThOrne Of tho Iowa
railroad commission reflecing upon
MI Brandeis' conduct ms counsel in
the so-caled per cent case. a third.
Thomas e Spelling. of New YORK,
who WAS attorney for the Freight Pay
ers league. thought Mr. Brandois had
not Offered the "imprcgnable defense
against advances expected of him
when he was counsel for eastern ship
pcrs i'm the 1910 advance case.
Another witness today was G.. W
barron connected with the Wall
street journal aud the Boston News
bureau. who suggested that Mr.. Bran
deis' connection with the Equitable
Life Assurance case. the New haven
case and the LennoX bankruptcy
case be- Investigated ana that Charles
S. Mclen, Morefield storey and
others be called 10 testify. Commit
tecmen said they would consider the
but reached no decision
as to who. if any one. would be sum
moned in connection with the cases
ltap,Gg
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-11
NAVAJO INDIANS ARE
IN THREATENING MOOD

Flagstaff. Ariz. Feb. l0.-Navajo
Indians were dancing THEN war dance
last Monday and threatening to attack
white settlers in northeastern Arizona,
in retaliation for the staying Of one
iof their number recently by police
men. according TO Frank McNiell and
5. C. Jones. cowboys, who have ar
rived here from Utah Up TO that
time. however, the Indians had com
'mitted no act of violence.
Chee Dodge. a Navajo Indian. we'll
known as an interpreter. has refused
to accompany Thomas Flynn. United
States district attorney. to Tuba To aid
in conducting a peace parleS. accord
ina To information received hero from
Fort Defiance. Ariz
Frank \. Thackery, superintendent
of the Pima reservation. and United
states Marshal Joe Dillon left here
yesterday for Tuba.