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HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec. "A collec-
ton OF several hundred spears, house.
hold utensils and articles of clothing Of
the Baeoba, Manoba Moro and other
tribes Of the Philippine Islands has
been received by the Peabody Museum
at Harvard University. This collec-
ton. which 10 especially complete in the
number OF articles exhibited from the
Bagoba people Of Mindanao Islands,
The sun., 1916-12-03
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

MtpDLErowN, Conn.,. Dec. 1.-The an
nual senior ball at Wesleyan University
IL scheduled for February 8, with tho rest
of the senior week entertainment coming
on the two days following.
The sun., 1916-12-03
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES MI ACADEMIES

was made during the summer and au.
tumn of 1919 and the spring of 1914
by Edward Bowditch. Jr.. .'03. who d
presented 1t to the Peabody Museum.
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Language Phone Method
ERGloLANGUACES

SPANISH TAUGHT QUICKLY.
PROF. TRAVA METHOD,
Room 500 I.oncacre Rldg. B'wnv ana t9d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
MANNING is SENTENCED
TO SIX YEARS IN "PEN'
Recently Pleaded Guilty to Man
slaughter in Killing Brother-in-
Law, Grover c. Glasscock.

William T. Manning, who shot and
killed his brother-in-law, Grover c.
Glascock, December IS, 1914, and re-
Gently pleaded guilty to manslaughter
was sentenced today by Chief Justice
Covington in Criminal Division 1 to
serve six years in the penitentiary. At
torneys Clarence r. Wilson and H. NJ
Smith, jr., made strong appeals to the
court for clemency, claiming that the
accused had been drinking and that the
shooting followed dispute over an ar
ticle of clothing. The men had been
good friends, it was stated.
The chief justice declared that the
of the case We're such as
not to call for the imposition of the
maximum sentence, nor could he feel
justified in imposing the minimum
penalty provided by the law.
The wife and two small children of
Manning were present in court when
the sentence was imposed. They pre-
scented a pitiable scene when tearfully
bidding the husband and father fare
well before he was taken to Jail to
await transportation to Leavenworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
REPUBLICANS OF THREE
DISTRICTS TAKE ACTION
Residents of Second, Fourth and Sew
enth Indorse Bradshaw-Marshal
Early-King Ticket.

A meeting of the Seventh District Re
in favor of the Bradsha w Marshall and
Eariy-King combination for delegates
and alternates to the next republican
national convention. The meeting held
at I'LL 18th street northwest, was pre-
sided over by John E. Collins, and was
addressed by DIR. Clarence A. Wright,
Limas Roulhac, S. H. Ross, Aaron
Bradshaw, DIR. Charles H Marshall,
Rev. H. H. Thompson and Rev. Rober,
Harrison.
Citizens of the fourth district assem-
bled in Odd Fellows Hall. West Wash
ington. Thursday night and elected
Robert Williams as president and Clay
ton jackson secretary of a new repub-
lican club representing that district.
The club Endorsed the Bradshaw Mar
shall and Early-king ticket.
S. II. Ross, Limas Roulhac, Rev.
Robert Harrison. Rev. H. H Thompson
and Aaron Bradshaw were the speak
ers at a meeting OF the Second District
dent, held last night at 1923 Barry place
northwest. The organization Endorsed
the Bradshaw Marshall and Early King
combination for delegates and alter
mates. The Minute Mems Club No. /,
led by Lindsay Madre, attended the
meeting in body.
The West End Republican League, a
member of the District of Columbia Re-
publican League, is to hold meeting
Monday night in Alexander Memorial
Baptist Church, West Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
MAJ. GEN. SCOTT HEADS
ARMY POLO ASSOCIATION
Announcement Made Of Tournament
to Be Held Here April
Is to 80.

At the recent annual meeting of the
Washington branch of the Army Polo
Association the following named Off
GERS were elected:
President. Maj. Gen. H. L. Scott, chief
of staff, United States Army.
Chairman and manager, Col. Charles
c. Treat, United States Army.
Executive committee-Hugh s. Lee
care; Col. WILDER E. Wilder. 5th Cav
airy; Capt. William Mitchell. General
staff: Capt. William D. Forsyth. 9Th
Cavalry; Capt Nelson E. Margetts, Sd
Field Artillery.
Treasurer. Col w. w. Harris, Corps OF
Engineers.
Secretary, Capt. H n Cootes, 18th
Cavalry.
1t was decided to hold a tournament
in this city April Is to 80. In order to
defray the expenses and to assist in
maintenance of the grounds, for the
purchase of suitable cups and prizes
for the tournament events. it has been
requested that the annual subscription
of IS Cor more IL desired) from all in
terested in the sport, whether as play
ing or non playing members. be sent
to Col. W. W. Harris, treasurer. Lemon
building.
Teams from Philadelphia, New York,
Pittsburgh. Aiken and Camden have
signified their intention of entering the
tournament, and it is desired to make
every arrangement to assure the sue
cess of the event. There is a small
balance in the hands of the treasurer
The Washington horse show grounds
have been made available for the free
stabling of visiting ponies, but there
will arise a number of incidental ex-
penses which will have to be met by
the committee; for this reason the ad-
ditional subscriptions asked for will be
necessary.
The National Polo Association has
authorized the date Of the tournament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
DEAD MILEAGE BOUNDARY
is GIVEN WIDER SCOPE
Action by Local Taxicab Companies
in Connection With Their
Change in Rates.

With the going into effect of the new
rates of the Terminal Taxicab Com
pany March l the dead mileage bound
sry" of the company also will be ex-
tended SO as TO include the territory
from Park road in the vicinity of 18th,
18th and 11th streets north to Spring
road, 1t was announced today. There
will be no additional charge for tax
icab service in this territory
A similar extension of its dead mile
age boundary will be made by the Fed
eral Taxicab Company, which has
adopted the same rates as those an
nounced by the Terminal company
Both companies have voluntarily re.
duced the charge on cars ordered and
not used from so to 80 cents
The Terminal company has filed with
the public utilities commission a state.
ment to the effect that. in adopting tn,
new tariff. II does not concur in the
commissions opinion that commission
paid to hotels. clubs. etc, are not :
proper operating expense in computing
net earnings for ratemaking purpose
1t also demurs to the commission
position that 10 per cent is an adeouat.
return on the value of the propert,
used in this class of business and tn.
commissions finding that s27s, 500 is =
full valuation of the company's bust.
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
UTILITIES COMMISSION
is ASKED FOR HEARING
Ruling That There Is No Discrimi
nation in Electric Light Rates
Is Questioned.

The public utilities commission has
been asked to give a hearing on it's
recent ruling that there is no discrim-
ination in the rates for electric light
charged army and navy officers resid-
ing in Washington.
This rate is cents per kilowatt hour,
whereas private consumers pay 10 cents.
Formerly the bills of army and navy
officers were paid directly by the gov
eminent. When this system was
changed so as to allow the rendering
OF, individual bills against the officers
the commission, decided there would be
no discrimination in allowing them the
benefit of the government rate.
Several complaints by consumers have
followed this ruling. the most recent
being a request by Charles r. Morris
that he be permitted to appear before
the commission and set forth argument
against it.
Dr. George F. Bowerman, librarian of
the Public Library, also has addressed
a communication to the commission on
the subject. Consumers, he says, would
feel better to have the reasons for this
ruling set forth by the commission,
rather than Ito be left in the dark"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
SEVERN TEACKLE WALLIS
WINNER IN COMPETITION
Leads for Appointment to West
Point. n. Stokes, Jr., and r. B.
Dunlop Alternates.

Severn Teackle Wallis Of 1852 Corcoran
street northwest was announced today by
the District Commissioners as the winner
of the competitive examination for selec-
ton of a representative from the District
in the United State Military Academy
at West Point,
John Harrison Stokes, jr, of the Cali
fornia apartments and Roderick Burt
Dunlop of 1928 G street northwest, were
announced as first and second alternates
The successful applicant is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wallis and is at
present student in the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. He is nineteen years
old and has always lived in Washing
ton. where he received his early school
ing. For time he was a student in
Western High School.
The West Point entrance, examina-
ton will be held at Washington bar
racks, March 81. and if Wallis passes
this test he will be admitted to the
academy. June IA, filling the vacancy
caused by the graduation of Aaron
Bradshaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
Mrs. v. Faulkner Mcsherry Dies.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, February
26.-Mrs. Virginia Faulkner McSherry,
wife of DIR. James McSherry, and
daughter of the late Charles James
Faulkner of this city. died at her home
here last night. She was born at Boyd
willie, the colonial home of the Faulk.
ners, and had resided most of her life
in Martinsburs. She served two terms
as president general of the National
Daughters of the Confederacy. Besides
her husband. she leaves one daughter.
Mrs. Mary B. Fuller of Winchester.
Va. She was a sister of former United
States Senator Charles James Faulkner
and, Judge E. Boyd Faulkner of Mar
tinsburg and Mrs. Mary B. Campbell of
Winchester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
AMERICAN KILLED BY BOMB.
William Dunn, Former Associate of
Garfield. Meets Death in Paris.

BOSTON, February 26.-The death In
Paris by a bomb dropped from a Yep
pelin of William Dunn. a former as
sistant of Richard Garfield in the lat
ter's gambling enterprises at New
York, Saratoga and Narragansett Pier,
Is announced to his brother. Joseph J.
Dunn, in letter from the British con-
sui at Paris The letter said that Dunn
was killed while seated in a barber
chair in a Paris hotel January %, and
that John Simmons, who was with him,
was injured.
Both men were widely known in
sporting circles on both sides Of the
Atlantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
SEIZE KERMANSHAH
|NPERS|A CAMPAIGN


rounded at Kut-E -Amara. dated at
Basra, Asiatic Turkey, last Monday.
says that during the last month there
has been a certain amount of patrol
work, sniping at night and artillery
fire by day. The British forces have
thrown forward trenches to within 600
yards of the Turkish positions.
CHEEKY messages. the dispatch
says, come through from Gen. Town
shend. commanding the forces in Kut-
El-Amara. He is sowing vegetable
seeds and has asked for talking ma
chine needles. These and other light
requirements have been dropped into
his camp from an aeroplane.
Turkish Attacks Cease.
He reports that he has sufficient sup
plies for a long period.
The Turks long ago ceased their
costly and futile attacks upon his posi-
ton. The Tigris is now low, but the
flood season is soon due, when it will
be difficult for both the Turks and
British to find camping ground not SUBJ
merged.
News of the fall of Erzerum was re-
ceived with great satisfaction, and was
celebrated by firing salvos at the Tur-
kish trenches from every gun"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
JOINS IN DECLARING
EMBARGO ON FREIGHT
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company Forced to Follow Ex-
ample of Others.

Because there are not enough vessels
to carry abroad all the freight for for
eign shipment that is being sent into
New York and Boston and because
there is not sufficient lighter service
the freight houses and freight yards
at these big ports of foreign trade are
hopelessly congested-
This has necessitated embargoes be-
ing declared by practically all of the
railroads and river steamship lines
upon consignments of freight for these
ports.
How Washington is affected by these
embargoes on the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio was reported in The
Star last evening. Today on account
of a similar embargo by the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company,
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company has been forced to notify it's
patrons that until further notice it will
be unable to handle shipments for
Providence. r. l., or points on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road reached through the port of Bos-
ton.
Transportation officials protest that
Washington, not being heavy ship
ping center, is not seriously affected by
the embargo and that they hope for an
early relief in the congestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
PORTUGAL |SPREPARED
FOR ALL EVENTUAl|T|ES
Premier Would Let Existing Treaty
With Germany Lapse-Teu-
tons Indignant.

LISBON. February 26.-The Portu-
guese premier stated in the chamber OF
deputies yesterday that attempts had
been made to damage seven of the Teu-
tonic ships requisitioned by the gov
eminent and that an explosive had
been found on the steamship Buelow
of the North German. Lloyd Company.
The premier added that he considered
it in the best interests of Portugal that
the existing treaty with Germany be
allowed to lapse and said that the Por-
tuguese government is prepared for an
eventualities thatsmight arise from the
exercise by Portugal of her rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
ARGUE ON CUSTOMS DISCOUNT.
Solicitor General Davis Represents
II s. and F. W. Lehman Importers.

Oral argument In the case involving
the validity Of the tariff law provision
allowing a discount of 3 per cent on
customs duties on goods imported in
American bottoms began yesterday in
the Supreme Court of the United States.
The government holds that the provi-
sion conflicts directly with treaty obli-
cations, and since it contains proviso
that nothing in it shall operate to I'M
pair such obligations, is unenforceable.
The suit seeks reversal of a lower
court ruling that it must be enforced.
Solicitor General Davis argued for
the government, and Frederick w. Leh-
mann appeared for importers who con-
tend that the discount provision Is
valid The arguments will be con-
cluded Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
Native of Georgetown.

Born in Georgetown, in the old fam
lily residence on what is now Wiscon-
sin avenue. Mr.. Bohrer early moved
with his parents to the southeast
where he lived first on 7th street and
later on 18th street. For the past
thirty-f five years he resided in the Vir-
ginia avenue home, which was one of
the first residences in that part of the
city.
Johns Lodge, No. IL, F. A. A. NJ, and a
member of Columbia Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons. He had been connected
with the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. 5th and B streets southeast,
since the congregation was organized
many years ago, and for years was a
member of it's sessions and it's senior
elder.
In business he was formerly asso-
ciated with Gen. Albert Ordway. and
afterward with the late Stilson
Hutchins. He was for thirty years
manager of Convention Hall and SUI
perintendent of Northern Liberty-now
Convention Hall-market, and at vari-
Gus times was in charge of the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard
armory. adjoining the market building.
His ancestors came from Germany
His parents were George Alexander
nected with the postal service, and
Katherine Otterback. DIR. Benjamin S
Bohrer, who was physician to Presi-
dent Jackson, was his uncle.
When his parents moved from George
town George p. Bohrer, then a young
boy, drove the family COW all the way
through the streets of the capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
George w. Kendrick, Jr., Dies.

PHILADELPHIA. February 90
George w. Kendrick, jr., widely known
in financial and business circles of this
city and one Of the best known MEM
bers of the Masonic order in the
United States. died suddenly here to-
day from heart disease. He was past
grand master of the Grand Lodge of
Masons of Pennsylvania and occupied
at various times many important Of
fees in the order. Mr.. Kendrick was
seyenty-dve years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
TO QUESTION MIR. ASQUITH.
Philip snowden, Socialist, to Ask
Object of Allies in War Pact.

LONDON. February 2S. 1920 pm
Philip Snowden, socialist member of
the house of commons from Blackburn,
has given notice that he intends to ask
Premier Asquith on Tuesday whether
the British government ascertained
from all the allies of this nation, be-
fore the conclusion OF the agreement
not to make a separate peace, what
their object was in the war, and what
they expected in the way of guaran-
ties. territorial concessions and trade
and economic opportunities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
TWO VESSELS m COLLISION
Norwegian Steamer Starkad and the
w. N. Critchett Damaged

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. February 2s
The Norwegian steamer Starkad this
morning entered the Newport News
shipyard for repairs to her bow, fol-
lowing a collision with the American
schooner William M. critchett about
fifty miles north of Cape Henry early
yesterday morning. The Critchett, in
a waterlogsed condition, was towed
in by the steamer and left at anchor In
Hampton roads. No one was hurt in
the collision,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
WOULD AWAIT END OF WAR.
Merchants Association Wants NJ
Action on Philippine Bill.

MANILA, February 26.-The Mer-
chants Association, the membership of
which is largely American, hasyvoted
to send an appeal by cable to Congress
to hold off final action on the Philippine
bill until the end of the war. The
British and Filipino members of the
association declined to join in the ap-
peal, the British on the ground that
they were foreigners, and the F'ilipinos
after they had conferred with Sergio
Osnena, Filipino delegate to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
PRESIDENTS STAND
GRANTEES BRITISH
Letter to Senator Stone Sub
ject of Favorable Comment
in London Press.

LONDON. February 26.-President
wilson's letter to Senator Stone. chair
man of the Senate foreign relations
committee. is published this morning,
and affords the London daily news
papers the greatest satisfaction A ma :
jority of the newspapers print edi-
torials on it.
THE Presidents words have the right
ring to Them says the Daily Chronicle.
HE makes plain to the whole world
that the United States is unshakab1e in
its resolve to reject the impudent de-
mand of Germany
Clear Objective in View.
In fact. the whole substance of the
letter proves that. for all his patience
and forbearance, the President has a
clear objective which he steadily pur-
sues, and that when there is need to
strike ne can strike hard
The Times says:
The President remains immovably
true to his lofty moral attitude. On
how far he will carry the countrys
opinion with him in the contingencies
that may arise, it would be injudicious
and improper to speculate. But be the
issue what it may, President Wilson
deserves credit for standing manfully
to his guns
Respect of Civilized World.
The Morning Post says:
1T is the fate of America, whether
it will or not, to make a choice be-
tween her own gods and Germany's
idols President Wilson has sufficiently
defined the situation. and in so doing
he has earned the respect of the civil
lied world"
other morning newspapers comment
in similar strain.
The Daily News says:
The Presidents letter carries the
controversy with Germany to point
from which there can be no recedlng.
Whatever the forces against him, the
President must stand or fall by his let
ter. No man could in word or deed re-
cant such language as he has deliber-
ately used and remain a vital force in
American politics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
TELLS Of BRANDE|S'
SERVICES FOR GOLFERS
Norman Hapgood Informs Senate
Committee No Attempt at Secrecy
Had Been Made.

Norman Hapgood. former editor OF
Golfers Weekly today told the Senate
judiciary subcommittee Investigating
the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis to
the Supreme Court of the United States
that the reason Colliers's had employed
Mr.. Brandeis in the Ballinger- Pinchot
investigation was because Golfers
wanted to support L. r. CLAWS. whose
charges against Mr.. Ballinger it had
published. and for whom Brandeis
ostensibly appeared.
I'VE had published Mr.. CLAWS charges
and thought he ought to be fully sup
ported by u.s." said Mr.. Hapgood. I'VE
felt that if the newspaper appeared in
the litigation it would detract from the
main issue. We wanted to avoid the
appearance of desiring to get into the
limelight."
No attempt had been made to deceive
any one about Mr.. Brandeis' employ
ment. Mr.. Hapgood said. During the
hearing, he added, at least three wit
nesses referred to Golfers in such a
way as to show they knew Mr.. Brandeis
was representing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26

George P. Bohrer, seventy-three years
old, for thirty years manager Of Con-
vention Hall and one of the Oldest resi-
dents of the southeast section OF the
city, died yesterday at his home, 32t
Virginia avenue southeast. Death was
caused by cerebral hemorrhage, which
followed an attack of acute Indigestion
suffered Thursday night. Thursday
Mr. Bohrer was in his usual health.
Funeral services are to be held Mon
day afternoon at o'clock, at the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
Members of ST. Johns Lodge, No. IL,
F. A. A. NJ, will have charge of the
services at the church. and will Off
ciate at the interment, which is to be
at Congressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
Germans Are Indignant.

BERLIN, February 26. - Newspaper
comment on the seizure of the German
and Austrian ships in Portuguese har-
bors is in tone of Indignation. The
press generally states that this action
on the part of Portugal is to be re-
earded as an indication of the great
need of Great Britain for more ton
mage,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
and principally to the east Of Mouse.
where the fighting goes on with the
same tenacity.

and principally to the east of Mouse.
where the lighting goes on with the
same tenacity.
German Repulses Claimed.
Several German attacks with large
electives have been conducted with
unprecedented violence on La Cote Du
Poivre (about four and one-half miles
north of verdun). but were without
success.
Another attack on our positions in
the Bots de la Vauche also has been
stopped.
There has been no infantry action to
the west of the Mouse.
in the Nosges there has been an
artillery duel in the valley of the
Fecht.''
German Statement.
The German statement of today fol-
lows:
Western front-On the night of
February IS an advance by a British
detachment east of Armentierres was
repulsed.
I'm the Champagne the French made
an attack south of the ST. Marie a-Py
position which we captured on Febru-
airy L.. They succeeded in penetrating
our irst-line trenches over width of
about $50 yards.
East of the Meuse considerable adj
vances were made on the battle fro2t
in the presence of the king emperor
Our brave troops gained possession OF
the hills southwest of the village of
Louvemont and the group of fortified
positions situated to the east thereof.
In the fierce rush forward Brandon
burg regiments pushed on as far as
the villages and armored fort of Dou-
aumont which they carried by storm"
1t was announced by the German war
Office that the capture of the village
of Champneuville in the Nerdun sector,
reported yesterday, was based on erro-
neous information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-26
American Nurses Leave for Front.

LONDON, February 26, 1915 pm
Thirty-three American nurses, most of
them from Mercy Hospital, Chicago,
left London today for the British front
They have been detailed to service for
six months in field hospitals. The
nurses had been in London for nearly
two weeks. gathering their equipment.