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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

"The law of averages asserts itself
even in holidays" remarked the in
tensely statistical man. For instance,
after Valentines day we
have George Washington's birthday"
What has that to do with aver
ages?"
Immediately after we get through
with Valentine fictions we begin to
celebrate the man who couldn't tell
lie."
Some men is sech gamblers" said
Uncle Eben, "dat dey say things dey's
likely to be sorry fur, jes' fob de sake
of takin' chance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

logical survey Of the Department OF
Agriculture has been in a better posi-
wage war on the coyote, and the hunt
ers that were employed by the bureau
have managed to kill large numbers OF
the wolves. Nothing approaching ex-
termination of the coyote could posi-.
bly, be accomplished in the short period
since the special government work be-
gan. however, and hydrophobia has con-
tinued to live among the animals In the
alarming rapidity to those Of other re-
gions.
In the hope of clearing up doubtful
points about the spread of rabies by
cooperative campaign for killing on
the diseased wolves, representatives OF
the biological survey. the forest serv-
ice and the public health service have
City with representatives Of state
boards of health and other interested
parties. So important was the confer
ence considered that the biological
Fisher. under whom all Of the bureaus
new eradicative work is being carried
on.
TIE present epidemic among wolves
started. so far as is known. with the
appearance of rabid coyotes in south
eastern Oregon several years ago.
The disease spread rapidly among the
wolves of the region, and many dogs.
horses, cattle and sheep were bitten.
1t was thought later that the hydro
phobia had been entirely stamped out,
but it was soon realized that dealing
with rabid wild animals Is very diff
ferent from handling the disease
among dogs. Some of the infected
wolves evidently escaped. for soon the
disease appeared among the coyotes of
southwestern Idaho. northern Nevada
and northeastern California. Hundreds
of head of valuable stock were lost
after they were bitten by the madden
ed wolves. Humans also were attacked
and bitten by the ordinarily wary ami
mails. and in some sections schools even
closed because of the danger to chill
dren. In California alone. it has been
reported. thirty-seven human lives have
been lost from hydrophobia transmit
ted from wolves, either directly or
through other animals.
The movement of the hydrophobia ep-
idemic has been largely to the south
ward, a fact which is thought to be
due, in part, to the southwark trans
fer in the early winter of large herds
of sheep, which attract the predatory
animals. The infection has also moved
eastward and is now approaching the
Nevada Utah line. This is one of the
principal reasons for the holding of the
recent conference in Salt Lake City.
1t is desired both by the government
agents and the local officials to arouse
the people of the state to stamp out
the threatened plague. if possible. at
the state line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

The United States has developed
the greatest OF everything that in
dustrial life calls for. A greatest
navy seems only reasonable accom-
paniment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Koenigsberg
Discovered.

British aeroplane was enabled to dls-
cover the ruse and signaled the posi-
ton of the Koenigsberg by dropping
number of fire bombs on the half con-
cealed ship. The British. having OBJ
tanned the range, bombarded the ship
with hot fire and completely de-
stroyed her.
Mention may be made in this plan OF
the European war in New Guinea ano
the Marshall and Samoa islands. where
Germany possesses several colonies
Emperor Wilhelmland, New Guinea.
the islands of the Bismarck archlpel-
ago. Samoa and the Carolines. The BIS
marck and Emperor Wilhelm Islands
are estimated as possessing future pos
sibilities in coal mines and also because
the rivers are rich in gold paillettes
or spangles."
The Carolines on the east were in-
ha bited by seventy-three whites. forty
three of whom were Germans. living in
the midst of $4,000 natives. As for the
Carolines on the west. they contained
eighty-seven Europeans, of whom sew
enty-ive were Germans, among 1888
natives The Marshall Islands are in
habited by 172 Europeans. of whom
seventy-six are Germans and seventy
eight are English, among 11,500 natives.
Oficial news of the war in Europe
was received by radio kilograms. at
Bitapka August 8, 1914. An Australian
fleet of four cruisers and three torpedo
boats appeared before Herbertshoe and
Rabaul August IS. On September IL
these places were occupied by the Brit
ish after a bloody fight in the brush. III
which a number were killed on both
Sides when the British flag was hoisted.
October 3, a japanese squadron APP
peared before Ialuit, the capital of the
Marshall Islands. and a landing effect
ed In Australia there was a dispatch
that on September "a, 1914. a British
cruiser had entered the port of Apia,
capital of Samoa. and that September
80 the British occupation of Samoa was
officially proclaimed.
CHI. CHAILLE-LONG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

AS international affairs develop the
price of gasoline looks like COM
paratively small cause for anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

There may be some mild cynicism
when efforts are made to introduce
some OF the old-fashioned planks in
political platforms next summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

A navy to match the magnificent
seacoast of the United States would
necessarily be the greatest in the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

Canada would be relieved, no doubt,
to believe that incendiarism is an in
stinct free from any political bias.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

Predictions as to when the war will
end are gone with last years weather
prophecies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

All trawler asks is the privilege
of letting others alone and of being
let alone itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Expedition
Dispatched.

government decided to send strong
army against the invaders and 10000
South African troops were designated.
Among the defensive measures adopt
ed was the construction of a railway
line to Prieska in Southwest Africa.
There was disaffection among the Ger
Beyers and Hertzog resigned. Gems.
Botha and Smut remained loyal. Botha
announced that he would assume the
chief command and asked for sup
Elementary force of 1000 men.
The treaty of Vereeniging and the
constitution of 1910 threatened to ere
ate obstacles to united action: At the
same time there was Mussulman
question. there being numerous Mussul-
mans in South Africa. What would
Turkey do? they asked.
About this time the German cause re-
ceived a check in the disaster to the
Emden and the Koenigsberg. The
former was destroyed in Oceania and
the latter, shut up in the river Rufidji,
was blown up and sunk. The LIST of
December. 1914. Col. Maritz turned
was captured at Vrybourg in Bechuana-
land.
The plan of attack was against Swa-
kopmund. on the west coast, then Prizes
ka and Upington, and march upon
windhuk and. holding the capital. cut
the important railway running north
and south.
On March 10, 1915, the government at
the Cape had placed 10000 men under
arms. OF these 10000 were sent to
Damaraland and to these should be
added thousands of blacks who were
useful in re-establishing the railways
destroyed by the retiring German
troops. Windhuk was occupied May IL
and July 9 the Germans surrendered to
Gen. Botha.
In addition to the dispatch dated Lon
don, February 1, there is another from
the same source dated February 2.
which says: Satisfactory progress by
the British forces campaigning in East
Africa is reported by Gen. Sir Horace
Smith Dorrien, commanding the British
in that territory"
Dar-es-Salaam is the chief point of
German influence In East Africa, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
A Future Impression.

In June, when every weary brow
With perspiration drops is graced,
Well sometimes pause and think OF
how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

Inc bFltlSn government NOT OHly OPP
posed Gordon's suggestion, but pro-
tested against Cor
Grao+ Rr;ta;n's don's expedition, in
~. trusted to his Ameri-
Objection. can chief of stan,
and secured thus the return of the
Egyptian expedition to Egypt The
sequel was that England recovered
from her alleged scruples over the in
volatility of the Burgasch territory,
took possession of the territory her.
self, and constructed the railway to the
Lake Victoria for the account of Eng
land.
From 1886 the frontiers between
Southwest Africa and the Portuguese
possessions were established. In 1904
the Germans were confronted by the
revolts of the Hereros and the Hotten-
tots. In 1911 German East Africa had
population of 1880 whites, of whom
lilo were Germans, with 2,4OS white
women.
which were exploited and prosperous.
The commerce in metals in 1911
amounted to 100000 marks. The
copper of Otawie district was consid-
cradle part and in the sand dunes OF
Namib there were discovered rich de-
posits of diamonds. The commerce of
importations amounted to 44.344, 600
marks and the amount of expectations
reached 1891 900 marks.
From Swakopmund to Windhuk there
are 239 miles of rail. To the north
west runs a railroad of 1856 miles. A
system of railways running from south
to north a distance of $50 miles at
taches Kestmanshorf to Windhuk, the
latter place being the capital. In 1914
other diamond deposits were discov-
cred lending increased value to the
German Southwest colony.
August 81, 1914, when news of the
European war had been received, the
German troops invaded the territory of
the Union between Narkob and Uping
ton and intrenched themselves. The
numbers were estimated at 1000 Euro
peans with the possibility of placing in
limo < mn rifles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

yourself is a motto that Uncle Sam
might very well adopt
Laboratory after some of his ex-
periences growing out
apparatus. of the far-reaching
Industrial effects that followed the out
break of the European war. One of the
effects of the war was an interference
with the Importation of laboratory
supplies such as glass beakers and SIM
liar utensils, crucibles. tubes and va
rious other clay, porcelain and glass
articles indispensable to the carrying
on of chemical and physical investiga-
lions on which work of vital impor-
lance to nation, industries and indi-
viduals often depends.
This country depended on Germany
for such supplies to an even greater
degree, perhaps, than it did for coal
tar dyes. and all imports stopped al
most Immediately after the war
started. Stocks in possession of the
bureau OF standards of the Commerce
Department-one of the great expert
menting and investigating agencies OF
the government-began to dwtndle, and
for while the situation looked grave.
Experiments in the production OF the
dertaken, however, by the bureau s
specialists. and the filing of all needs
has now been practically assured by
the production of the essential sup
plies in the bureaus own laboratories.
Some Of the problems solved related
to the toughening of the thin. SEEM
ingly fragile glass used in the manu-
facture Of beakers. the compromising
of a satisfactory white crucible glaze
and the manufacture of the heat-re-
sistant pyrometer tubes that are i'm
mersed in molten metals as protec-
ton to instruments when 1t is desired
to ASCERTAIN the temperature of the
fused material. The data gained in the
production of the laboratory material
have been put by the bureau at the dis
posal Of manufacturers in a position
to .urn out such supplies. and 1t is
believed that a good opportunity ex-
lists as a result for the creation OF sew
eral new American industries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

Rabid dogs are dangerous enough,
but the fact that they remain more or
less closely in hu-
Hydrophobia in man co m m u mites
VIII dAlmaIs. lively easy to cope
with. Wild animals suffering with n.y.
drophobia are more dangerous because
their haunts are unknown. their range
is greater and they spread the horrible
disease which they carry more insidi-
ously. Recognizing the growing men
ace of the rabid coyote to live stock.
dogs. other wild animals and even to
humans in parts of the west. the gov
eminent. through three of its agen-
cies. is making special efforts just now
to stamp out the stricken animals and
to check the spread of the dangerous
malady.
from Congress last year for the eradi-
cation Of predatory animals the bio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Averages.

This precious ice all went to vast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

In order to escape the attention or
the British the Koenigsberg had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

Americans may still hold the world g
record, as many maintain, for waste
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06
Point Lookout
Road Bill,

Washington to Point Lookout, the Dis
trict incorporators being John H.
semmes, Richard Hall. Samuel Nor
ment, John T. Mitchell and John r.
Elvans. The capital stock was to be
So. 900, with the privilege to In
crease it 100000 more. The route
was to be by the most practical line
from washington through the counties
Of Prince Georges, Charles and St
Marys, with such branches as might be
found desirable to construct. not ex-
ceedine twenty miles in length, one to
20 to Upper Marlboro. 1t was to be
Completed within ten years and was
regarded as a continuation of the Point
of Rocks road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

After the civil war the federal gov
eminent was greatly troubled by de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-06

PAYABLE IN advance-by mail. postage prepaid
Daily Sunday Included. one month. 30 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 20 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. - ~ year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Outline of the Triangle.

Refining at South Capitol and r
streets. thence west with r street to
1st street southwest: thence south with
fst street to Delaware avenue: thence
with Delaware avenue to the War Col
leee: thence with the grounds of the
War COLLEGE east and south. to the
AnaCoStia river: thence following me
course of that stream to the navy
ward. thence with the grounds OF the
navy ward to NJ street: thence with NJ
street west to New Jersey avenue.
thence with New Jersey avenue TO lst
street southeast: thence north with Isl
street 10 r street southwest; thence
north with street to the beginning.
containing many acres and more or less
in state of neglect and dllapldatlon.
Look at map of Washington. This
norton of our National Capital has
.been removed from the map OF those
concerns whose business 1t is to snow
TO the world beautiful Washington
Perhaps there will never be a better
opportunity to put this portion OF our
city back on the map in attractive
form than the contemplated develop
ment The expanded triangle. herein
bounded, with its apex penetrating 10
the center of the capital. reaching on
the right to the War College. on the
left to the navy yard. and with its base
bordering on naviga BILE waters, offers
a most splendid site for perpetual
national exposition.
Looking south from South Capitol
street at the corner of street, in t.
north end of this triangle, the tracks of
a cooperative system of railways is the
first and about the only thing of i'm
portance to meet the eye. Instead of
it's being an objectiona bic feature, this
DEVELOPMENT would be an advantage.
Here is a funnel through which travel,
north and south. east and west. VIII
pass for years TO come. Add TO TINS
system of railways the beautiful Poto-
mac on the south and you have about
all the advantages possible IN TINS
community in the way of transporta-
ton. Next imagine q broad and beau
tiful boulevard along South Capitol
street over and above the railroad
tracks and extending on to the water s
edge, with state buildings for exposi-
ton purposes on both sides of this
boulevard together with government
buildings for similar purposes located
around the borders of the above out
lined triangle. and you have a picture
worthy of the ambitions of the great
est nation in the world.
g. ". KERNODLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Wants Permanent Exposition
in the Nations Capital City

To the Editor of The star:
There is evidently growing senti-
ment in favor of a permanent exposi-
tion in our National Capital. One man,
Oh Flag day ana during the parade.
wore pinned to his hat Il am for a
perpetual national exposition in Wash
inGton. -. G., OF an industrial. instruc-
tive and educational character. Some
of the state societies here in the city
are showing themselves actively inter
ested. The Chamber of Commerce Is
enthusiastically concerned and has APP
pointed Il committee whose duty ii is
to give this matter special conSldera :
ton. The governors and high officials
of twenty-seVen of our states have
already approved this most excellent
idea.
Now that Senator MARITIME of New
Jersey and Senator Works of Cali
fornia have introduced bills relative
to this ambitious undertaking II pc
hooVeS every American citizen from
coast to coast to give aid ana supper /
to what could be made-what should
he made iudustrially, educatonallN ana
socially-the greatest and grandest
development of the KIND the Woriu mas
ever known.
That development along this line
will come to pass al some time Is q
forecone conclusion \ location which
would be especially suited to such an
institution is that part of the CITY
which might be Enclosed in triangle
having its worthless at South Capltoi
and 3 streets southwest, the az tol-
legc and the navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25

of Virginia was arrested here today by
Deputy Automobile Commissioner G. A.
Stonebreaker of HaSefstcWn, who spent
the greater part Of today in Rockville
bile regulations He WAS taken before
Justice of the Peace Edward q. Ed
Inondston. who imposed a fire OF S..
Transfers of real estate We're record
ed in the office of :he clerk of the cir
cult court here during the week as fol-
lows: : Duncan Bradley 10 John a.
Iarboe ten acres: Mary Page to Frank
!! t,hlerS. Ave acres. Bessie 4. Bra i
shears to Edgar NJ. Parsley. seventeen
acres. Anna Nehouse TO Jacob T. Ne
house. nineteen acres. Henry r.. Lang
to Henry F. Elliott lot at Takoma
Rose lot at Chevy Chase: ". Walton
Edwards to James NJ Dugsdale. lot ut
Glen Echo: r. l. kilhourne to Newton
n Purvis. lot at Somerset Heights
and George H. Wilson to Annie l.. VIII
son. lot al Chevy Chase
Funeral services for Harry Robert
son. twenty-siX years old, who died as
d result OF injuries received when he
Jumped from the seconds story window
OF a Washington hospital about a wee k
ago. viii be held at 81. Mays Catholic
church here tomorrow afternoon at 5
o'clock.
Nil Robertson was a son OF Curtis l.
Robertson. a former resident of Rock
VILE and q grandson OF Jacob Poss OF
Rockville. MS parents. two brothers
and two sisters are living.
MI ard Mrs. Philip cambridge Laird.
whose marriage took place recently in
Wilmington. Del. are visitors al the
| home of Mrs. Laird's parents. Mr.. ana
Mrs Washington 3. Chichester near
Dlney.
Mrs. John s Gilliss Of this vicinity
accompanied by her daurh;ci VI,
Andrew Perry Of Washington. left 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Edmond s Giovannetti and Ruth Pal
mer.
Samuel A. Clay and Ruth V. Davis,
both of Richmond, Va.
Robert A. Hartley of Bladensburg
Md, and Sarah NJ. Robert of this city.
William Jackson and Agnes casby.
William F. Pascoe and Annie T
Sweeney.
Joseph Scherr and Rose Franklin
both of Baltimore. Md.
Paul f. Borch erding and Carrie o
Duke both of Baltimore. Md.
Arthur Jackson and Willie 3. Noel
Francis Van Schaick of Cobleskill
y Y. and Katherine NJ. Hardwick Of
Conycrs. Ga
Emile Cahen and Blanche L. Nagels-
mann, both of Richmond, Va
John +. Nesline OF Boston, Mass, and
Adaline f Chevalier Of this city.
John f. Rinker and Rose f. Hayhae.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. June 24-Lieut
Frank l.. Hewitt Serst Ernest q. Eslin
and Musician Clarence Dawson Of Com
pank X. LIST Maryland Regiment. of Sill
Yer Springs. this county. spent yesterday
afternoon in Rockville in an effort to re-
cIuit their company to the fun war strength
of $50 men. As a result OF their stay here
not less than half a dozen from this vi
cinity are expected to report for duty to
the company at the camp at. Laurel The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
Tired, Aching
Feet and Limbs

Are promptly relieved 10y applying Absorbine,
Jr.. the antiseptic liniment. 1t is soothing
healing and invigorsting-pu vim and en-
erEy into faded muscles. One of the many
enthusiastic users writes: II received the
trial bottle Of Absorbinc. Jr., all right and
al thai time was unabi" to walk without a
cane. Just around the house. used it free
~ and inside OF two days could walk with
ont limping. something had not done in two
months went 20 the drug store and pro
cured 81 90 bottle and today can walk as
good ever. III never be without it, |
am recommending il to every one | can for
] am n living witness"
Absorbine. Jr.. should always he kept at
hand for emergencies.
Al druggists. Si.0o and 81 90 a bottle or
sent postpaid. Liberal trial bottle for 10.
in stamps.
W. +. YOUNG, T.. u. F..
2ds Tempt" 81. Springfield, Mass
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THE COURTS.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice Stafford
No assignment for Monday.
CIRCUIT DIVISION 1-Justice Gould
Downer agt. Castle: judgment on YER
dict for plaintiff for s1.250: plaintiff S
attorneys, n. s. Bowles and John Rid
out.
Craig agt Parish; motion for new
trial filed: plaintiffs attorney. Chaun-
cey Hackett: defendants attorney
Leigh Robinson.
Assignment for Monday. Tune IS
1916
Nos 1909 and 40. Espert aEt. Frank
lin Insurance Company: ATTORNEYS. Da-
vs-Darlington. Sullivan.
No $3.50 Prince ag< Washington
Terminal Company ct al; attorneys
observation-disclosures g. F'lannery. Ham
ilton & Hamilton.
No. 397. Humphrey agt District Ma
tionaI Bank: ATTORNEYS. Berry & Minor
Lester, Barnard & Johnson.
No. pa Totten agt. District of Co
lumbia: attorneys. Baker Leahy-
Syme. Smith.
No. 5442O. Scheuch agt. District OF
Columbia: attorneys. Newmyer & fe1z-
man-Whitford.
No. 81. Busher agt. District of Co
lumbia: attorneys. Davis, Gardiner
Svme. Williams. Parker.
No. 1871 tappeals). Jewett agt. Union
Savings Bank; attorneys. Ridout-Lam
bert.
No. S51 Morgan agt. Capital Trac-
ton COMPANY: attorneys. Railey-Dun
lop. Hogan
No. III. Mealey agt Baltimore and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25

here was favorably reported to the
Senate from the committee on indus
trial expositions. The bill carries an
appropriation of $500 for making the
investigation. and calls for report to
Congress by January |. 1917. Senator
Works said that favorable action on
this bill ought to aid in his plan for
taking over the property on New York
and Massachusetts avenues and for
arousing the interest of the states
themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
For Instructors in Sewing.

An examination was held NJ the
Franklin School yesterday to establish
a list of teachers eligible for aproint-
ment as instructors in sewing ~ TIC
colored vocational schools.