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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
BOY OF IA IS INDICTED.
Edward Tanning Accused of Shoot
ing Colored Man,

Edward Tanning. fourteen years old,
was indicted today by the grand jury
for an assault with a dangerous
weapon. 1t is alleged that the boy and
several companions. were playing with
a rifle on a dump January l last, and
were warned by a colored man of the
danger to pedestrians. The firing was
continued, it is alleged. and the colored
man was shot. The rifle is said to have
been a Christmas present to one of the
boys
Others indicted and the charges
against them are Walter Hall, Seel
Harrison and Arthur Washington.
three charges, HOUSEKEEPING; Frank
Stewart, James Daniel. Raymond john
son and Grace Johnson, robbery;
Charles Washington. assault with
dangerous weapon; Morris Bowie.
Marshall Hawkins. William Lumpkins
and Clarence Gray, joy riding; Abram
G.. Frey, Thomas w. Mack, William H.
Simms and Benjamin Alexander. nom
support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
FIRE STARTS IN GARAGE.
Damage From Blaze at Airlie
Totals Several Thousand Dollars.

Fire. which broke out at 1915 pm.
today under an automobile that was
being cleaned. completely destroyed the
garage and gardeners house at Airlie.
the country residence of Rudolph
Kaufman. at the corner of the Mill
tary and Daniels roads, on the borders
of Rock Creek Park. The damage
amounts to several thousand dollars.
No knowledge can be gained as to
how the fire started. Flames suddenly
shot out from the floor beneath the
motor car. Mr.. Kauffmann's residence
was not damaged.
Engine companies Nos. % and "a,
from Brightwood and Petworth, re-
spectively. responded promptly to a
call for assistance, and, under the di-
rection of Fourth Battalion Chief
Donahue. extinguished the flames after
an hours hard work and prevented
them from reaching other nearby
buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Louisa F. Erwin. dated
August 5. 1905, has been filed for pro-
bate. After a number of bequests of
personal belongings are made tho re-
naming personal property is left to
her husband. John B. Erwin. The hus-
band is also to have three-fifths of her
real estate absolutely and a life inter-
est in the other two-hfths. On his
death the two-fifths are to 20 to a
cousin. Elizabeth F. johnson, II living,
but should she die without issue before
the husband the whole estate is to vest
in him. Mr.. Erwin is named as execu-
tor.
BY the terms of the will of Leonora
F. II. Day. dated in 1892. certain sill
verware is given to her granddaugh-
ter, Evelyn L. Miller. The remaining
estate is devised to her daughter, Lib
bic ]. Hyde Miller. who is also to act
as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
ONE SOUTH CAR0LINIAN
Is FOR COL. ROOSEVELT
-Four Republican Delegates at Large
Uninstructed, But ]. d. Adams
Names His Choice.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. March s.-After an
ali night session. in which there was
a strong internal fight waged by two
wings of the party. the South Carolina
Union republicans ended their conven-
ton here shortly before daylight, after
electing four delegates at large to the
republican national convention. The
delegates will go uninstructed
oseph W. Tolbart of Greenwood, DIR.
J. II. Goodwin of Columbia. j. H. Ford
ham of Orangeburg. and J. Duncan
Adams Of Charleston. were the dele
gates at larg elected. A. D. Webster
of Orangeburg. and W. S. Dixon of
Barnwell have been elected delegates
by the seventh and second district con-
ventions. respectively.
The other Ave district conventions
Will be held in the next few weeks
In speech before the convention, j.
ID. Adams stated that he was irrey-
ocdbly In favor of Theodore Roosevelt
as the presidential nominee of the re-
publican party He alone OF the dele
gates placed himself on record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
NO PROHIBITION IN VERMONT.
Green Mountaineers Decide for Lo.
cal Option by -, 1874 Majority.

RUTLAND. VT. March s-LocaI CD.
ton won over prohibition in this state
Yesterday by a margin of 1854 votes.
The prohibitory amendment was first
placed on the statute books in 1859, and
was repealed in 1903 by a majority of
72s. The vote yesterday on the question
of re-enacting the amendment was: Yes,
1S,503; no. 1867.
Every county in the state. with the
exception of Orleans, gave a majority
in favor of local option.
Twenty-three cities and towns voted
for license this year as against twenty
last year. Seven places changed from
dry to wet.
The state voted for direct primary
elections by a majority Of 300. The
system will go into effect for the selec-
ton Of delegates to the national con-
ventions this spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
MR.. M0RCENTHAU SAYS
HE WILL NOT QUIT POST
During Brief White House Call De.
clares Predictions of His Res.
ignation Are Unfounded.

Henry Morgenthau, American ambas-
sador to Turkey, making a brief call at
the White House today, declared there is
no truth in a report that he proposes to
resign his position because friends in
this country are urging him to remain
here to assist in the coming presidential
campaign. Mr.. Morgenthau went to the
State Department to make arrangements
for the transportation of about 900 tons
of foodstuffs to Palestine.
The B'nai Birth is to hold a big mass
meeting in New York in honor of Mr..
Morgenthau and at an early date to pay
tribute to his services to his country at
Constantinople. and a committee from
the organization today invited the Presi-
dent to attend. The committee was COM
posed Of Rabbi Slverman and Samuel
Fleishman OF New York and Simon Wolf
Of this city.
David r. Francis, who has been con-
f1rmed as ambassador to Petrogad. is ex-
pected to reach Washington tomorrow
to confer with President Wilson and Sec
rotary Lansing.
Senator Lewis today talked with Presi-
dent Wilson about the Chicago postmas-
tership. asking the President to take I'm
the matter and make a selection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
PLANS FOR COMMERCE CLUB.
Department Representatives Adopt
Tentative Constitution Today.

reaus of the Department of Commerce
today in a meeting in the Office Of
George c. Havenner, chief clerk. adopt
ed a tentative constitution for the
proposed Department of Commerce
Club. George E. Oller of the bureau of
the census was elected temporary
chairman Of this organization commit
tee. and Clarence Weidmann of the
chief clerks office temporary secre-
tary.
various provisions of the constitution,
and 1t was made plain by those present
that the paper adopted today was only
to be used until full meeting of the
club could adopt a permanent consti-
tuition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
BARRED BY WAIVER.
Collection on Insurance Policy Hav.
ing "War Rider" Prohibited.

NEW YORK, March S.-Relatives Of
victims of the Lusitania disaster can
not collect money on insurance policies
to which a war rider was attached. ac-
cording to a decision handed down here
by Supreme Court Justice Clarence
Shearn.
Mrs. Albert Lloyd Hopkins. whose
husband, the head of a shipbuilding
concern, was lost on the Lusitania, sued
the Connecticut General Life Insurance
Company for $4,000, the amount OF a
policy taken out by Mr.. Hopkins. The
rider on the policy stated that the
beneficiary waived his rights in the
event of being injured, directly or in
directly. by any act OF any of the bel
ligerent nations.
Justice Shearn held that this rider
absolved the insurance company from
liability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Sue Potomac Electric Power Co.

The Potomac Electric Power Com
pany is named as defendant in a suit
to recover $4,000 damages filed in the
District Supreme Court by Ephraim ].
Totten. occupant of apartments at 1928
18th street northwest. Through Attor-
neys Ralston Richardson and Stan
ley d. Willis IL is alleged that Decem-
Der "a last the company in connecting
terra Gotta pipes to the house while
wiring the premises allowed poisonous
gases and fumes to enter. AS a result
the plaintiff says he WAS overcome and
made Ill Greeta f. Shaner. who lives
at 1924 18th street northwest, where
similar wiring was in progress, has
filed a similar suit against the COM
pany to recover $4,000 damages She
Is represented by the same counsel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
ASKS RATING OF DIARIES.
Commerce Chamber Wants List Pub.
lished by Health Department.

The District health department is
asked to publish monthly the ratings
of the various dairies which supply
milk in the District, in a letter which
the public health committee of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
authorized Secretary Grant to write
today. II the department has any rea :
sons for not publishing such a list
the committee asks to be SO informed.
The committee voted to recommend
that the chamber request the board
Of education to include first aid to the
in jured IL the studies undertaken by
high school students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
ASKS CONTINUOUS SESSION.
Senator Shields Plan to Insure Vote
on Water Power Bill.

When the Senate resumed debate on
the Shields water power bill today,
Senator Shields announced he would
seek to hold the body in continuous
session until it reached q vote.
Senator Newlands' amendment, en-
bodying his commission plan of deal
ing with waterways of the country
with annual appropriations Of $50, o00,-
900 for ten years for general water de.
velopment and improvements, was re.
jected without a roll call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
TO TALK ON IRISH DRAMA.
Miss Emma Goldman to Deliver First
of New Series of Lectures.

THE Irish Drama" is to be the sub
ject of the first of another series of lee
lures on THE Modern Drama" by Miss
Emma Goldman this evening at the
Arcade, 14th street and Park road
northwest. She is to discuss the italian
and Spanish drama. March Is. and the
Jewish drama March %.
Miss Goldman is to speak on The
Message of Ana rchism' tomorrow even
ing; on 1.-The intermediate Sex" March
Is: on 'Nietzsche and the German Kali
SER" March 90, and on THE Right of
the Child not to be Born" March 80.
All lectures are to be given a the Ar
cade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
u. S. COMMISSION SAILS
Secretary tMcAdoo and His Asso.
ciates Depart on the Tennessee
for South America.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March s.
Carrying the United States section Of
the pan-American international high
commission to Buenos Aires to attend
Ia meeting of the commission, the
cruiser Tennessee sailed from Hampton
roads this morning at 1855 o'clock.
The President and Mrs. Wilson, the
Chilean ambassador. Senior don Eduardo
Suarez-Mujica, and the charge d'affaires
of the Argentine embassy. Federico M
Quintana. were at the navy yard yes
terday afternoon to speed the United
States section of the international
high commission on the way to Buenos
Aires, where the commission assemblies
April 8. All went aboard the Presi-
dents yacht, the Mayaower, where the
farewells were said before 1t steamed
from the dock, carrying the party to
Hampton roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Sues for Limited Divorce

Ernestine B. Carter has filed a petit
ton in the District Supreme Court for
a limited divorce from Asa B. Carter,
charging cruelty and inadequate sup
port. Through Attorney Louis Often
berg. she tells the court of her mar
riage at Alexandria. Va. February 22,
1909. and says she has been Obliged to
work for her support since her mar
riage. She also alleges cruelty. The
court is asked to grant her alimony,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Junior Order Plans Mass Meeting,

A mass meeting. under the auspices
Of the Junior Order Of American Me-
chanics, in support of the Burnett i'm
migration bill. is to be held March Is
at Masonic Temple. It Is announced
that the speakers will be Representa-
tive John L. Burnett of Alabama, SEN
ator Overman of North Carolina, Judge
]. H. Noyes of New Hampshire, who is
national vice counselor of the order.
and others. The meeting In to be for
the entire membership Of the Junior
Order of American Mechanics In the
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Bradshaw and Marshall Favored

Announcement is made that a ma
jority of those attending a meeting
held last night in Galilean Fisherman's
Hall, Southwest Washington, voted as
favoring the candidacy of Aaron Brad
shaw and DR.. Charles H. Marshall for
deleKates to the next republican ma
tional convention. John e. Collins pre-
sided and among the speakers were
Messrs. Bradshaw and Marshall. Jabex
Lee. Limas Roulhac. 8. H. Ross and
Jerry Barnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
$685. CROSS ATLANTIC.
Figures on Traffic Between u. S. and
Europe Last Year Are Given.

During the last calendar year 3ss,sss
passengers travelled across the Allan
tic. between tho United States and Eu-
rope. according to figures compiled by
the bureau Of navigation Of the De-
partment of Commerce and made pub
lie today by Secretary Redfeld. There
came from Europe to the United States
1880 passengers and 217.14S went
from the United States to Europe. The
greater number travelled in the steerage.
"Of course" says the commissioner of
navigation. in closing his report.
pleasure plays no part in transatlan-
tic travel in these days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
First of Three-Day Period.

1t was decided a yesterdays meeting
that today should be considered the
first of the three-day period. so that
the conferences may continue through
Friday. Should the points in dispute
not be settled by them, il will become
necessary to name board of arbitra-
tion by not later than March H. The
memorandum signed yesterday stipu-
lates that the decision of the board of
arbitration must be made not later
than April !. the terms of the award to
be binding upon both parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08

Mrs. Newton D. Baker. wife of the
newly appointed Secretary of War. was
formerly Miss Bessie Leopold of Potts
town, Pa, daughter of Howard Leo
pold of that place and granddaughter
Of the late j. D. Streeper. who was one
of the earliest newspaper publishers in
the Schuylkill valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Germans Release American Prisoner

ROTTERDAM. March 8, via London,
1887 a.m.-One American citizen and
seven British subjects from Ruhleben,
the German detention camp for civil
ians of enemy countries. located near
Berlin, have arrived here on their way
to England. The American is Eugene
Smith of Springfield, Mass. who has
been a prisoner in Germany for six
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Shad and Herring Supply Depleted

Serious depletion of the shad. herring
and crabs in the Potomac river and the
Chesapeake bay has been pointed out
in letters sent by Secretary Redfeld to
members of Congress from Maryland
and Virginia. 1t takes four times more
netting and Tabor to catch a few shad
now than it did in 1896. and the cost Of
the product to the consumer has in
creased five times during that period,
according to the Secretarys letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Carmen Sylva's Will Aids Charities.

LONDON. March "a dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from Bu-
charest says that the late DowaRer
Queen Elizabeth of Rumania Carmen
SYLVIA, in a will dated October IA, 1914,
leaves all of her property in Rumania
to Rumanian charitable institutions,
and all of her property in Germany to
the families of Prince William of Wied,
former ruler of Albania. and Prince
Victor of Wied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
THOMAS J. LASER DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Veteran Employe of Government
and Former Editor Succumbs at
Home in This City.

Thomas J. LASER. seventy-two years
old. veteran employee of various gov
eminent departments and former editor.
died last night at his home. 1927 Girard
street. following long illness. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
He was born in Freeport. ILL.,, in 1914.
In 1851 he entered the University of
Norwich, VT. graduating there in 1864.
In 1873 he was elected trustee of the
university and served for ten years.
After his graduation he went to On
tanogon. Mich. where he served as Sec
rotary to several of the copper mining
companies. In 1867 he became editor
of the Lake Superior Miner At the
end of three years he moved to Clare
mont. N. H.. and became editor and
Locates in Washington.
In 1876 he removed to Washington,
becoming a clerk in the Navy Depart
ment. which position he held until 1887,
when he was appointed clerk to Senator
Chambers Indian traders committee
In 1890 he became chief clerk OF the
bureau OF supplies and accounts. Navy
Department, which position he held for
four years. From 1894 to 1898 he was
engaged to represent a number of
contractors and dealers doing business
with the department. In 1898 he went
back into the bureau of supplies, and
was connected either with that bureau
or the bureau of yards and docks to the
time of his death.
He is survived by his wife, who was
a daughter of Ira Emery of Bethel. VT.
and six children-Mrs. J. w. kennerley
of Pueblo. Col: Miss Harriet c. LASER
of this city, Mrs. J. H. Fem of Pueblo,
COL: Mrs. B. r. Kennerley of Upland,
CAL. Mrs. c. J. Huber of Buffalo, y. Y.
nd Emery L. I.aRier of this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Motor Boats to Check River Lootinp.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, March s-Ths
depredations of river pirates here have
reached such large proportions that the
police department is planning to estab-
lish fast motor boat patrol to check
the Iooting. according to Police Com
missioner Robert J. Alderdice The
commissioner said today that the loss
TO corpora tons with plants along the
rivers is almost 100000 annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Will of Charles A. Newton,

BY the terms of the will of Charles A.
Newton. dated January 20. 1915. requests
of 800 each are made to his sons, Wal
lace H. and Loving Newton of New
Haven. Conn. The remaining estate is
to be shared equally by his daughters
Margaret w. Newton of San Diego, Cal,
and Mrs. Earlene N. Page of Boston
Mass. Robert H. McNieu Is named as
executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
REPLY TO MAILS NOTE COMING.
Anglo French Answer on Blockade

LONDON. March 8, 3:12 p.m.-The
joint Anglo-French reply to the Ameri-
can note on the detention OF mails has
been mailed to Washington, where it will
be presented to the State Department
by the English and French ambassa-
doris.
The reply on the American note in
regard to the blockade is also practi-
cally ready. 1t will be handed to Am
bassador Page within a few days to be
Transmitted by mail, as it consists Of
between 1000 and 5000 words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08

She is the mother of three children.
Elizabeth, aged ten; Newton D.. jr.,
aged nine, and Margaret, aged four.
Mrs. Baker has musical talent. She
is an accomplished singer and pianist.
For several years prior to her mar
riage to Mr.. Baker in Pottstown, in
July, 1902. she was of the musical fac
ulty at Wilson College, Chambersburg,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Fighting at the Dardanelles,

CONSTANTINoPLE. via London,
March s.-An Official statement issued
by the war Office says demonstrations
against the coasts and straits of the
Dardanelles, assisted by aeroplanes,
were rendered ineffective by Turkish
artillery. Two enemy cruisers are re-
ported to have been hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08

and she has frequently been heard, in
concert there and elsewhere.
Since she has been living in Cleve-
land she has identified herself with set
Element and educational work.
Mrs. Baker is tall and slender, with
blue eyes and brown hair, and though
fold of social life, finds time for ath-
letics, being a good golfer and tennis
player.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Gist Blair in Race for Congress.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, March s.-Gist Blair of
Montgomery county has announced
formally that he is a candidate for the
republican nomination for Congress in
the sixth district. Mr.. Blair stated that
his candidacy would be based upon ad-
vocacy of conservative policies and a
safe and sane attitude toward business
enterprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Fisk Jubilee Singers Draw Crowd.

More than a thousand persons heard
the Fisk Jubilee Singers of Fisk Uni
versity. Nashville. Tenn. at the Met
ropolitan A. M. e. Church last night
Miss Martha Lee of the Plymouth Con-
gregational Church was awarded first
prize for selling the most tickets for
the entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Railway German Objective.

The immediate object of the German
attacks, northwest of Verdun. resulting
In the occupation of the French ad-
vanced post at the village of FORCES,
appears to be to take the railway be-
tween Verdun and Chalons. Forgues had
$50 inhabitants. who lived in street
of the same name which runs to the
Mouse.
The houses. as at Douaumont, were
strung along each side of the street
that winds through the woods of
FORCES. where the Germans have been
for some days.
From the Cote de L'oie to the Cha
lons-Eerdun railway there is eight
miles of territory, reported easy to de-
fend. One great difficulty for the Ger
mans to overcome, it is pointed out,
would be the heights of the Bots Bour-
rus at Charny, on which the French
have the aid of all the defensive organ
izations of the fortress. The Germans
now hold in that territory the interior
of the loop of the Mouse.
Seek Purpose of Attack.
OF snuIluoo soIlIIo 6IelUgm uousId
search for reason that could impel
the German effort against SO difficult a
position as Verdun and its adjacent de-
fensive lines on the right and left. The
Temps concludes that the events in
Turkey are sufficient explanation
"Erzerum, Mush and Bitlis'' it says
mark rapid steps in the Russian ad-
vance toward the road to Bagdad. The
russians have opened in Persia, Ker-
manshah. the door of Mesopotamia
Saloniki will soon be reinforced
by the Serbian army and become a
threat more and more formidable for
the Bulgarians.
1T was to counteract the impressions
caused by events in the east. and
against discomfort which is echoing in
the Prussian diet and the German par
Lament, that decided the Germans to
let loose their offensive against Nerdun
in this season, unfavorable for opera
tons and transport"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
CARMEN IN SESSION
WITH OFFICIALS To
SETTLE GRIEVANCES


to their work pending an adjustment of
their differences. The memorandum was
signed by both committees, the railway
company heads. and Commissioner New
man attested the document.
According to the agreement, the con-
ferences between employers and en-
ployes may not last longer than three
days, after which time, il a settlement
has not been reached, the controversy
shall be referred to a board of arbitra-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Enver Pasha Reported Dead.

LONDON. March 8. 1880 a.m.-An
Athens dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company reports rumors Of the
death of Enver Pasha, Turkish min
lister of war. but all efforts to confirm
|or refute them have proved unavailtng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Coal SHORTAGE in ENGLAND.

LONDON. March ga serious shortage
Of coal for domestic purposes il being ex-
pedenced in some sections Of England,
while unusually severe weather has inter-
fered with mining. A shortage Of labor
10 declared to be chiefly responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-08
Miss E. G. Fox to Deliver Address.

Miss f. G. Fox. head of visiting
nurses. is to address the Child Welfare
Association of Anacostia at its meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at 3:15 o'clock
at the Ketcham School. 18th street and
Good Hope road southeast.