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Evening star., 1917-09-13
DENIES IRREGULARITIES
IN ENVELOPE CONTRACT
James A. Edgerton, Post Office De-
partment Purchasing Agent, Be-
fore House Committee.

James A. Edgerton, purchasing agent
for the Post Office Department, ap-
peared today before the House com
mittee on expenditures in the POST Or
fee Department to answer the charge
specifications in order to let Il big con-
tractor out of a losing contract The
charge was originally made by Nliiian
II. Palmer. president of the Union I'm
velope Co. of Richmond Va, VINO IS
now carrying out a losing contract win
the government. He stated in letters
and IN 4 previous appearance before
the committee that the United States
Envelope Co. the largest in the coun-
try, had 4 big contract with the gov
ernment. and that recently Il tTemen-
dous contract for 2t0,000000 envelopes
had been let to other concerns at a
price 60 per cent higher tSan the price
being paid to the United States En-
velopc Co
The charge was also made that the
specifications in the new proposal were
only slightly changed, merely for the
purpose of getting new bids and letting
the United States Envelope Company
out Of an unprotitable business.
Mr.. Edgerton denied all these charges.
lie said the United States Envelope
Company was not delivering the en-
velopes fast enough. The War Depart
mcnt wanted the envelopes and its SerV-
ice was being embarrassed because of
slack deliveries. The War Department.
he said. had furnished the speCifca
tions and the post office had merely at
tended to the business of advertising
for bids and getting the contracts in
shape Further hearings viii be held.
Evening star., 1917-09-13

drawn up by the War Department pro.
vide fair wages and proper working
and sanitary conditions for the work.
ers. the department announces. ana At
the contractor.
The grievances which have arisen
in the past in connection with the per-
formance of clothing contracts. the
departments statement says, will be
entirely removed by the enforcement OF
this contract. and decent Industrial
standards established by the govern
ment. The department feels there will
after in the delivery OF clothing for our
soldiers"
Evening star., 1917-09-13
ESPIONAGE HEARING DELAYED.
Two Officers of Philadelphia Tage-
blatt Returning for Trial.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. September 10
Hearing of the six officials of the phila-
delphia Tageblatt. four of whom are un-
der $4,000 bail on charges of violating
the espionage act by criticising the war
policies OF the United States and other
utterances characterized as an embarraSs-
ment of the government in its admins
tration Of the war program. was post
poned until tomorrow, when Peter Schae-
fer, president of the Philadelphia Tage-
blatt Publishing Company. and Paul No-
gel. treasurer. are expected to appear
Schaefer and Nogel have been attending
convention in Cincinnati. Both have
indicated their intention of surrendering,
according to their counsel.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
G STREET PROPERTY SOLD.
&. 7. Warwick Purchases Ames
Building for S225 900.

Announcement was made today of the
sale of the building at 1910 and 1412
street northwest. the purchaser being
Randolph T. Warwick Consideration
was said to be about S225,000.
The property belonged to the Ames
estate and had been in possession of
the Ames family for nearly one hun
dred years.
The real estate fronts 81 feet on G
street and has a depth of 113 feet. The
lot is occupied by 4 three-story build
ing.
The trans1 ction was completed
thrrugh the Office of the C W. Simpson
Co, Inc, in connection with C. c. Mil
burn.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
MEANS FAD PROSPECT
OF GETTING A FORTUNE
Documents Found in Apartment Bare
Business Relations With
Mrs. King.
Dv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 13.-Docu-
mentary evidence showing that the
financial transactions of CASTOR b
Means ran into fortune has been dis
covered here by Assistant District At
tOeney DoolinS in his investigation into
tie mysterious death at Concord, \. G.,
of Mrs. Maud y. King, the wealthy
widow for whom Means acted as busi-
ness agent.
The documents Dooling says he found
in a trunk in Means apartment included
a formal agreement entered into by Mrs.
King with Means under which he was
to receive $3.50 600. if certain funds We're
recovered for her from the estate OF
her late h9sband. James 6. King. : third
party to this agreement was Carl l..
Schurz. who was to receive per cent
of whatever sum was recovered. The
fortune was to he obtained If an effort
to have prohated a newly discovered
will of Mr.. King was successful
rInformatio which has come into the
possession of the district attorneys of
nee from two sources according to
Dooling. shows that Mrs. King lost
$4,000 in a few evenings in games of
craps which were PLAYED in Means
Park avenue apartment in this city.
Means Visits Charlotte.
Charlotte. y. c. September 13.-Gas-
ton y. Means of Concord. business man
ager of Mrs Maude A. King. whose
death from pistol shot August 20 is
being investigated WAS a visitor in
Charlotte for two hours lGfe YES, erday
afternoon. He was aCc3m2anied by
his father. w. G. Means. The elder
Means stated he was h@re TO consult
q physician, but runors today are that
q prominent local lawyers Office was
visited by the two while in the city.
This could not be verified at the office
of the lawyer today.
: valuable foreign-made automobile
Belonging to Mrs. King tnat was
brought here a few days before her
death and placed in a local rarage for
repairs remains unclaimed. The garage
proprietor made inquiry from CASTOR
Means to the disposition of the car.
He replied that he would consult Mrs.
Melvin. sister of Mrs. King, who is
visitor at the Means home. and make
some disposition of the car.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
PUBLICLY OWNED STREET
RAILWAYS FOR DISTRICT
Special Senate Committee May Rec
ommend Taking Over
of Lines.

Public ownership of District of CO.
lumbia street railway properties is
likely to be recommended by the spe-
cial committee of the Senate. which in
vestigated the strike on the Washing-
ton. Railway and Electric lines. is the
belief of senators who have followed
the case.
Senator Pi.tman. chairman Of the
committee. has finished his report on
the facts of the Investigation ana sub
mitted a copy to his colleagues for
their perusal and study. Some time
next week the committee VIII meet and
sign report to the Senate which may.
as intimated, include recommendation
for taking over the lines by The Dis
trict government.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
C0NFEREES BEGIN WORK
ON GREAT WAR TAX BILL

Conferees on the 81. 400. 900. 900 war tax
bill today began the task Of reconciling
differences between the two branches OF
Congress over the legislation. House
conferees were instructed to disagree to
all Senate amendments.
The chief difficulties ahead are over the
income, excess profits and second-class
mail matter provisions, but despite this
confidence is expressed on all sides that
an agreement shortly will be reached.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
ATTACKS ON FRENCH
AGAIN ARE CHECKED
Petain's Forces Successful on the
Aisne and in the Cham
pagne.
RI The Associated Pros

BY iho ASscciatcd Press.
PARIS, September 13.-In the region of
Bixschoote, on the Belgian front. says the
official statement issued today by TIE
French war department. there was Il yio-
lent artillery bombardmeut last night.
The French guns checked infantry at
tacks south of JuvincoJ&t. In the Cham
pagne German raids on the French
trenches Were repGlsed.
LONDON. September 1S.-Field Mar
shall Haig's report sent to the British war
office today concerning military opera
tions on the British front in France and
Belgium says:
Our patrols brought in 4 few pris-
oners during the night in the Lens sector.
Hostile artillery showed activity in the
neighborhood of Bullecourt. southeast OF
MeSSines and north of Langemarck"
Evening star., 1917-09-13

night fcrecasting reductions in cattle
feed costs.
There can be no doubt" said the
food administration statement, that
the very high prices Of feeding stuffs
during the last few months have borne
hard on the dairyman. but there are
many reasons to expect much lower
ranges of prices later in the fall. The
promise of large corn, oats and rough
age crops. the rigid embargo on the
export of cottonseed cake and the
agreement with the millers by which
mill feed will be reduced should all
tend to reduce the cost of animal
food
Evening star., 1917-09-13
Soukhomlinoff Trial Suspended.

LONDON. September 13.-Reuter's
Petrograd correspondent says the trial
of Cen. W. \. Soukhomlinoff, former
minister of war. who is charged with
treason, has been adjourned until the
present political crisis has ended in
order to permit the court to carry out
its sittings amid a calmer state of the
public mind.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
CONGRESS GETSAB|D
TO VISIT WAR FRONTS
Members Are Invited to Be Guests
Of the British Gov
ernment.

Vice President Marshall laid before
the Senate today a cablegram from the
British parliament inviting committee
of the Congress of the United States to
visit England as the guests of the Brit
ish nation, and then visit the battle
fields at the front. The message fol-
lows:
The Vice President of the Republic,
Washington:
We have the honor to convey through
you to the Senate and the House of
Representatives cordial invitation
to send Is many delegates as may be
willing to come on visit to Britain
and the British fronts We are au-
thorized by the government to say
that such visitors would be the
Evening star., 1917-09-13
Plan to Mint More Coins.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 13.-
Methods TO increase capacity of mints
for coming subsidiary silver were dis
>cussed at a conference here by heads OF
various mints and super;ntendents of gov
ernment refineries. Or. r. Is. Baker. di-
rector of mints at Washington. presided
Evening star., 1917-09-13
Cipriero Castro Back in U. S.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. September Is
-Cipriano Castro. former President of
Venezuela. arrived here today on a
Spanish steamship from q Mexican port.
He declined TO discuss the purpose Of
his visit TO this country.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
RUSSIAN GRAND DUKES
REMOVED FROM HOMES

PETEOGRAn. September 12-The
newspapers announce that by order of
the Coyernment eX-Grand Dukes
Michael =, leXa androvitch and Paul .SleN-
androvitch have been transferred from
their private residence at Gatchiua,
near Petrograd, 10 the ministry of the
interior.
Evening star., 1917-09-13

esting facts about every one of those
who Travelled on his ship, made himself
most friendly, and never forgot after
ward.
had carried no passengers. The vessel
was regarded as one of the most sue
Cessful munition carriers.
Capt. Claret has been frequent Wis
itor to Washington, making pleasure
trips to meet old friends here while his
ship was in port.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
CHEAPER MILK INDICATED.
May Follow Lower Feed stuffs, Says
Food Administration.

Cheaper milk for the consumer is in
dlcated as the hope of the fooE admin
istration in Il statement issued last
Evening star., 1917-09-13
Ex-Grand Duke Michael Alexandra

EX-Grand Duke NICnaeI AIeNaDdrO-
witch is'a' brother of the deposed en-
peror When the imperial regime was
overthrown. on March IL. Emperor
Nicholas designated Grand Duke
Michael as regent, but he in turn abdi-
Gated on the following day. Last week
the former grand duke was arrested
in connection with the discovery of a
counter-revolutionary plot.
Ex-Grand Duke Paul AleXandrovitch
is an uncle of the former emperor.
Evening star., 1917-09-13

Alexander Pope. the poet, WAS four
f,ct six inches high. n GUnchhack and
unable to dress or undsess himself. The
eugenistS viii now explain.
Evening star., 1917-09-13
SUNK BY U-BOAT:
FIFTY OF HER CREW ARE LOST
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 13-News
has been received here from England
that the Atlantic transport liner Min
nehaha, which had made twenty-six
voyages between New York and Lon
don, carrying 10000 tons of munitions
and supplies on each trip, was sunk by
4 submarine last Friday short dis
Jance off the coast of Ireland and fifty
OF her officers and crew were lost
The Minnehaha left here five weeks
ago. delivered her cargo safely in Lon
~ith small quantity of general cargo
and n racehorse valued at $40 600.
when she was destroyed.
The Minnehaka was commanded by
Capt, Frank Claret, who is COM
mander in the Naval Reserve. She was
one of group of six steamships es-
corted by destroyers through the dan
ger zone.
The Minnehaha was struck in the
engine room on the starJoard side. the
report said. the explosion killing sew
eral of the engine-room force and men
IN the stokehole. as well as seamen on
deck. She had a crew of $40 men all
told. OF the fifty who were lost some
were said to have been drowned in
getting away in the boats.
Capt Frank Claret, commanding the
Minnehaha, has many friends in Wash
lnEton. travellers and men in sea life.
He is an Englishman by birth, and
ABOUT forty years of age, one of the
young men in high command. He is
commander in the Royal British Naval
Reserve.
While the Minnehaha was passenger
snip in the service between New York
City and London direct, it is said of
him that he learned the name and inter
Evening star., 1917-09-13
CLEARING CAMP MEADE
PROVING A HUGE TASK
Government to Take Over Work, Re-
leving State of Maryland
Of the Expense.

Clearing of land needed for drill
grounds at Camp Meade. Annapolis
Junction. Ma, will he done by the fed
eral government, instead of by the
state of MaI yland, according to an
agreement reached today between Sec
retary Baker and the delegation of
Maryland officials headed by Coy. Har
rinEton.
Cantonment construction will not be
delayed by othe new ARRANGEMENTS.
Maryland had reached its limit in
expenditures in the clearing OF
Camp Meade. where the District Ma
tioual Army troops are to go into
training. it was learned a. a result of
a conference in Baltimore yesterday
between GOV. Harrington of Maryland
and other officials of the state. and
Mai. Ralph l.. Proctor, quartermaster
constructor At Camp Meade.
Already $4,000 has been spent in
the work. and it will take approXi-
mately $250.0o0 more to, complete it.
Siberia contains one-ninth of all the
land on the globe. Great Britain and
all Europe. except Russia. together
~ 10 I-riYeG
Evening star., 1917-09-13

guests of the British people and
every effort would be made to show
them all sides of our work in the
war. AS parliament is not in ses-
sion it is unfortunately impossible
for US to obtain the direct authority
of the members of the British par
lament for this invitation. but we
feel sure that they would most
warmly welcome the opportunity of
meeting our colleagues of the legis-
lature of the United States.
FINLAY. Lord Chancellor.
j. W. LOWTHER,
Speaker of the House of Commons.
The Vice President referred the COM
munication to the committee on for
eign relations, with the suggestion tina
suitable action be taken and the in
vitation answered.
Sentiment is favorable among many
senators and representatives to having
a committee of Congress visit the Eu-
ropean battle front and 1t is not i'm
probable that the occasion thus offer
ed may be grasped, especially as Con-
gress is likely to be in recess from
early in October until December.
Evening star., 1917-09-13

THREE popular styles, in fine
1 serge and burella. Navy,
black, green, tauIe and brown.
One model has boN-pleated
coat, and belt with buckle back
and front. Trimmed in mill
tary effect with rows OF silk
braid
The second model has side
Dleated coat from belt. and large
fur trimmed collar.
The third is severely tailored,
with large plain collar and belt.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-10
THE CERMAN-AMERICAN CRISIS

The breaking diplomatic relations between the United States Germany with such possibilities that. although had been momenary expected the people naturally stunned with realization We told by that has such condition between great powers without resulting in hostities and to be pected that will be will be conended the United should take the naOry hostile 
 That there has been enough to uy the course will be seriously Gened and doubtful whether other nation would have exhibited the patience and that have been shown by President Wilson and hs
 under the circumstances The administration has been nagnei and traded fer pacific attitude and there those sincerely believe that Americas honor has been beSnrche policies It is plain, however, that the keep the has had the norsement of the great majority of American citizens
 Now that the die is there will be division of sentiment among Americans With Charles E. Hughes they will "N all Americans standing behind President Whatever diff there may have been heretofore will be relgaed the united front will be presented whatever foe be called upon oppose.
 The people of this country martial people end have slow embark warfare when the righteous This has been taken quarters to indicate spirit rather than desire settle all differences without the sword The nation involved in warfare will itself that will be sentiments of scon that will be evoked from its opponents
 The position of the United States in this is that of the big brother of the neutrsl nations leading the back to civilization and morality shall succeed shortening the calnage that ragged for and half shall have fought But any the United States protests the only which recognition by world powersthreats of warfare return agery anI the dolnga that might makes right"
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-10
ESTMERE HAD HIS FLING
 BEFORE FINAL CRASH CAME

Charles Estmere, the civil engineer who left here last summer. and who vas re- gently sdjudged insane by jury at Mata nuska while being taken out over the trail to Seward caused some trouble to the off cials by demanding 8 jury to rehcar his case st one or two places, according to the Seward Post of December 26.
 An interesting development of Estmere's case which came to light some time ago vas the fact that the coast papers have oeen printing a lengthy criticism of the Alaska engineering commission, which has charge of the construction of the govern ment railway, written by Estmere, which was in the form of letter to Secretary of the Interior Lane. The matter evi- dently was sent out by the Associated Press under a Washington date, and seems to have been rather gleefully taken up by anti administration newspapers.
 Now one of poor Estmere's aberrations ook the form of writing lengthy communi cations on governmental problems, and The Pioneer has on more than one occasion been
 yored with voluminous documents from 'is pen reviewing government methods re- lating to Alaska, which seems to have been
 pet delusion. These were so discon- nected and apparently meaningless that no attention was paid to them. A short time before he left Iditarod he called mass meeting at Flat to discuss Secretary Lanes rlan for government development board for Alaska. and at the conclusion of the meeting, at his own expense, he telegraphed 10 numerous Alaska newspapers a set of resolutions adopted by the assemblage. It was quite evident to those with whom he came in contact here that his mind had be- come deranged, and it was therefore no surprise that he had been committed to the asylum.
 A perusal of the letter to Secretary Lane, as printed in full by the Juneau Dispatch, causes wonder that anyone could have taken he document seriously, although 1t shows an intimate acquaintance with engineering rroblems, One paragraph IS as follows:
 'To Hon. Secretary Lane l plead guilty 10 the greater than normal perception Howers I plead not guilty to alarmist nor Pinchct type of conservation. In all public 'fficiency problems the base motive for the
 ort for solution of any problem should sound and safe fundamentals, efficient detailed application of methods towards the greatest economy, and consequent maximum f output and profit"
 He submitted plans and estimates fer the "most and largest pulp and paper mill" and also gave numerous plans for the gud- 'nce of the commission in the development of the country's resources
 Estmere was taken out to the Morning .,e institution early in Januery.
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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-10
THE TOLSTOI

Always gratifying hear and print optimistic and glowing tributes ones home district and when these il pleasant realize that they preage prosperity ony for the immediate residents of the community but for the others who always attracted industrial activity. especially mining It seldom that mining community M called upon contradict glowing reports concerning possibes usually the op positepaaging stories circulated distance must De futed.
 The Pioneer has made honest eneavor keep the public thoroughly informed developments the Iolsol country Believing the inception of the excitement that there
 strong probability of and profitable mining ground being opened p scale that would furnish employment and reward for large numbers of posecors and miners have given pub
 y every scrap of reliable information relating the camp that could be gathered At the time effort have been common with reference mining districts the country Allowance also has been made for the enthusiasm of interested nfornants We have shown that good mining ground being opened up Boob creek that there evidences of other creeks and that altogether the Too of the promising fields for the prosector be found Alaska and those going there equipped prospecting should be encouraged to the utmost
 But the district where transportation df cult and supplies costly. It would be than criminal for newspaper other agency of publicity for senee stampede of yequipped people into the this time So far improved region with the exception of small creek There employment be had and much suffering would result.
 reports coming from the show that ced in flooding the country with penne has apparently about the task of deliberately starting unwarraned and justified stampede
 The Tolstoi region of great promise. There plenty of for optimism concerning future without spreading reports Of fictitious and sensational developments.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-10
THE HONORABLE MISS RANKIN
HOuisNilln Courier .JOurnall

(iICuSEiIC
 Honorable Miss Jeanette Rankin who has been elected to congress Montana will face situation which reversed would cause mans courage from the palms of his hands there with heart brave that he would want to become one of debeatve body made of 434 and himself?
 Hannibal crossing the Alps Deneces the pass of Themopy lac Wi liam Tell of apple incident Charles Mare of Tours Wellington Waterloo Patrick Henry making his first speech Hanover Courthouse the first the act of aV9tnS first time the who Niagara Falls on slack slick and the other who barrel were in he:r different ways courageous But what any brand of manly represented in these performances comparison with the hardly imaginable intrepy Of confronted with the opportunity 0 be the only among 434 women?
 Let suppose the of elected for exceptional membership in the Colonial Danes the Daughters of the American Would he could he face with equanin y the prospect of taking his body composed with the single exceptlcn of women?
 Miss Rankin is receiving the congratulations in camness Of spirit It is of curious psychologist if not boog1c that less afraid of than o wOmen that male of the species cock the walk o when others his walking that masculnty rather than femlnny shrinking and inclined bolt crawl under table when IS minority of one in gathering.
 Nobody going expect Miss Rankin to be afflicted with buck ccre when gets Washington and has opportunity ccnvcons big in the national house of representatives She will feel doubt of herself Dr. Mary Walker m trousers situated hardly would survive the bghtng terrors period bewx the election and the ot