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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Italy's Aerial Tramway.
yrom the National Geographic Magazine.

Prom the National Geographic Magazine.
Before the war the aerial tramway
was utilized in various parts of the
world for transporting materials across
chasms and up mountain sides, but it
remained for the Italians to adapt It
to their necessity of negotiating the
sheer heights in Alpine warfare. A
young engineer of Milan is credited
with having first suggested its present
use, but il seems to have exceeded in
usefulness his widest dreams. Few
facts have been given out concerning
the extent of the system, but when this
war is over a thrilling tale of en-
cheering feats in its construction will
remain to be told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Arrangements for Funeral.

The arrangements for the funeral of
Senator Newlands were being made today
and were dependent upon dispatches
awaited from one of his daughters, who
is in California. 1t is probable that the
funeral will take place Thursday or Fri
day Interment will be in Oak Hill ceme-
terry. it is expected. though later the
body may be moved to Nevada
The senior senator from Nevada was
regarded as one of the ablest men in
the Senate. He was a man of large
vision. and his ideas for the develop
ment of transportation facilities and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

And. acting under orders of our
boards OF directors. beg to advise you
that. as partial recognition of your
splendid loyalty and efficiency. from ard
after January 1 the life of each of yen
while in the service win be insured for
the benefit of your heirs or dependents
in the sum of ,$1.eeo.
MELVILLE +. STONE
General Manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

Their first Christmas as enlisted men
in the service OF the United States will
long be recalled by the thousands of
soldiers in the training camps. for the
day will be made as attractive for them
as Dossible by their commanding on
GERS and hundreds of interested friends,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Poor Consolation.

r..u, tho pittsburgh Observation-Disclosures.
FROM ~" ,a Gentleman was being shaved
An oi har geT' who had evidently be be-
by by the previous s nights xsn
FINELY, latter he o looke a up at
tiemans extraordinarily and said:
the nyn man se a.p my man, what comes OK
marc .tyes af sir'" said the barber, consoinsfy'
.st makes the skin tender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

9. if you're a
tired : out or
run down"
woman, with
DR.. Pierce's
'Favorite Pre-
scription. And,
it you suffer
from any Afe-
male com :
plant" or dis
order. you get
well. For these
two fhinps-to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Was Stricken in His Office.

, Senator Newlands was stricken while
in his office a the Senate office building
during the afternoon He was able to
go home. and the capital generally did
not know of his illness until the an
nouncement of his death. No one real
lied the seriousness of Senator, New
lands condition, and "A physician was
not called until late last evening. He
died at 1915 o'clock. Mrs. Newlands
and her brother were at his bedside.
Senator Newlands. who had been
working day and night on his prepara-
tons for an investigation of wartime
transportation problems. was in a
weakened state of health. He stuck to
his desk, however, and, notwithstand-
active
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
:
SENATOR NEWLANDS
SUDDENLY STRICKEN
Nevada Statesman Becomes
III in His Office, Dying
Later at Home. ,
ACTIVE PUBLIC WORKER


Senator Francis Griffith Newlands of
Nevada, leader in interstate Transports
ton legislation and regarded as the
spokesman of the administration on this
ail-;lnportant question, died suddenly at
ms home here last night of heart trou-
bic.
The news OF his death was a great
shock to his colleagues and his many
other friends, for Senator Newlands
was apparently in good health when he
went TO his office at the Capitol yes
terday to work upon railroad legisla-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Wanted the Details.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The office boy watched with keen
interest the proprietor, who was hastily
buttoning up his coat in the afternoon.
IF, any one asks for me shall be
back in one hour the great man said
as he was leaving the Office.
Yes, sir; and how long will you be
out if no one. asks for your" rejoined
the boy, quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

,,sver. this Christmas day Will be Gay
Of great, and unusual re1oa1, sas.m from
Of the deliverancs OF
~. hands of the Turk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
BY
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Nine new soldiers out of ten are said
to fear being either bayoneted. sniped
through the head or blown up by
mine. ,....>
Germans who worked in England be-
fore the war are writing and asking
for their old positions when the con-
flct ceases.
An American soldier on his way
over there" talked constantly of the
Don't miss Notre Dame Cathedral in
Paris said French, volunteer.
! You bet won't" replied the Sammy.
! Don't miss Westminster Abbey In
London said a Scot
mo, street But, say, fellows, the
young soldier declared. the thing / am
craziest Of all to see is the Church OF
England
! There has been an increase in con-
sumption among the younger women
of England War time work in fac
tories is the attributed cause.
Lord Kitchener once said that an
airplane, properly gunned. was worth
a thousand soldiers. =
cigarette smoker. Ii
Many people in Berlin obtained meat
through an arrangement with Silesian
farmers by claiming fake" relation
ships. The farmer would send meat
to his dear cousin or dear something
else" on the request of these dear"
somebodies, for a price. People doing
without meat got jealous and caused
an investigation. Now Berlin is more
meatless than ever
In pre-war days England was insult
ferabIy bored by the large num-
bers of men who talked shop. Now
that the girls have entered all walks
of business the situation is even worse,
one British newspaper declares.
The fighting value of man decreases
as he remains in the trenches from
month to month and does not increase
by long close hand touch with the bust
ness of warfare, say officers at the
front.
The kaiser and. several of his gen
erals played a war game for several
months in the Potsdamer Schloss. How
to land an army in England was the
problem at hand. This was in 1911
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PURSUANT To- SECTION Il. ARTICLE VIII
Of bylaws. notice IL hereby given that the an.
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of the CAPITAL
Traction Company for the election OF board OF
directors for the ensuing year and the transac-
ton Of such other business as may be brought
before the meeting. win be held at the Office of
D. O.. on Wednesday. January Q, 1918. at io:45
O'Clock am. The polls will be open from ii
o'clock am. until II O'clock noon.
H. D. CHAMPION. Secretary.
holders of the Washington Hotel Company, for
the purpose of election of trustees and such
further business as may properly come before
Hotel, Saturday. January H. 1918. at pm.
ALEXANDER WOLF. Secretary.
OFFICE OF THE TIREMEN's INSURANCE
Company of Washington and Georgetown, TN
ct. and Louisiana ave. u. w.-The stockholders
of the Firemen's Insurance Company OF Wash
ington and Georgetown will meet at the office
of electine thirteen directors for, the ensuing
W. NJ. HOFFMAN. Secretary.
DARIO PIzzA HAVING SOLD DELEGATES
and W. Hernap, creditors. if any. send bills to
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE BR0kERS lag Z
THE HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION WILL
open the books for subscription TO the stock of
the 35th series January ., 1918. at the treasurer
Once. 1907 Pennsylvania ave. NV. Payments.
S1.00 per share each month. R. f. Claughton
Pres; WIN. T. GalIiher and J. Paul Smith. Vice
Presidents: ]. NJ. Woodward Sec; Edw. s. Wes-
colt. Treas. Directors. Geo W. Linkins, Chas.
y. Moore. VIM. X. Reeve Il. L. Quigley Fred
Supervision of U. s. Comptroller of Currency.
B0Ys AND GIRLS CAN NAME TREE o!tNA.
snens. with scrap book pictures. S0idG: o ,i,ss
VOID oss.r p sser. SIS SIS 9Th .s at
THE ART CRAFTS co,
1215 Pa. ave. and 80 F st. NV.
100 calling cards, SOC: 400 business cards, 81
Christmas cards. opea every eve. until 10 o'e.och
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Author of the Newlands' Act.

AS author Of the Newlands' act, which
has provided a plan of land improve
ment in the arid west by development
of waterways he also was well known.
He has for long time pressed legisla-
ton for expenditure of many millions
of dollars for waterway and irrigation
improvements, recently witnessing par
tial fruition of his hopes in the appoint
ment OF a special commission author
lied by Congress for comprehensive
study of American waterway develop
ment.
In his railroad legislative work Sena-
tor Newlands has enjoyed the closest
confidence of President Wilson and has
been regarded as administration spokes-
man on such matters in the Senate
There he was not a frequent debater.
but always was given the closest atten-
ton when speaking. He piIoted the
Adamson eight-hour-day bill through
the Senate during the last Congress.
Had Mining Interests in West,
Most of Senator Newlands' business
interests are in the west. He was
reputed to be quite wealthy, having
extensive mining interests in Nevada
Colleagues of Senator NewIands fee,
that his loss will be peculiarly felt at
present. Only yesterday he was en-
gagged on preliminary work of the in
lvestigation ordered by the Senate Of
the interstate commerce COMMITTEES rec
concentrations for dealing with the
railroads.
/ Senator NewIands was reelected last
thine for the term beginning March 4.
il9I5. which would have expired March
3. 1921.
Friend Of the National. Capital.
He was arm friend OF the National
Capital, believing that everything pos
lathlnaGhclatdkkAsAe nA- ~. 6sYn1onE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
SENATOR FRANCIS E. NEwLANDs.

progressive He lived to see important
plans and projects along these lines,
considered almost visionary at the time
they were first suggested by him, be-
come realities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

Our first Christmas at war in more
than, half century
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

There has been an increase in con-
sumption among the younger women
of England. War time work in fac
tories is the attributed cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

Lord Kitchener once said that a
airplane, properly gunned. was wort
thousand soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Interested in Transportation.

AS chairman of the joint congress
sional committee on transportation
problems. as well as of the interstate
commerce committee. the senator has
been prominently identified with con-
sideration of what the government is
to do about the railroads during the
war. He has conferred with the Presi-
dent several times and at the Presi-
dents request deferred hearings the
interstate commerce committee was
preparing to start until after the
Christmas holidays, when the President
is expected to submit his solution of
the railroad problem to Congress.
The senator's chief interest for years
has been in Americas railway trans
portation lines and in the development
of national waterways. both for trans
portation and for greater fertility of
land. Because of his close touch with
and deep interest In these questions
he was universally regarded as the
pre-eminent expert on them in the
Senate and probably in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Native of Mississippi.

The senator was native of Mississippi.
He was born near Natchez August 2S,
1S48, and lived in the state until he went
to Yale in 1867. After nearly two years
at Yale he entered the Columbian Col
lege Law School here and was graduated,
being admitted to the District Of Colum
bia bar before he received his diploma.
From Washington he went to San Fran
cisco, where he practiced law until 1888.
Then he became a citizen of Nevada. and
was elected to the FiftyThird. Fifty
Fourth, F1fty-F'ifth. Fffty-Sixth and Fiji
ty-Seventh congresses. During his ten
years as a member Of the House he served
on various important committees
Succeeding Senator John P. Jones, re-
publican. in the Senate on March 4
1908. Senator Newlands soon became ar
active member of that body, and when
the democrats gained control was made
head of the interstate commerce COM
mittee. In 1908 he submitted his can.
didacy for reelection to the popular
vote and was returned by large ma
iority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

The kaiser and. several of his gem
erals played war game for several
months in the Potsdamer Schloss. How
to land an army in England was the
problem at hand. This was in 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

The fighting value of a man decreases
as he remains in the trenches from
month to month and does not increase
by long close hand touch with the bust
ness of warfare, say officers at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

The crown. price is an inveterate
cigarette smoker. Ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

In pre-war days England was Insult
ferabIy bored by the large num-
bers of men who talked shop. Now
that the girls have entered all walks
of business the situation is even worse,
one British newspaper declares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

Germans who worked in England be-
fore the war are writing and asking
for their old positions when the con-
flict ceases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

Nine new soldiers out of ten are said
to fear being either bayoneted. sniped
through the head or blown up by
mine. --i-...<
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-18
DO NOT OVERDRhW.

Those persons who proniacously
draw checks on their bank accounts
when they know the account is eX-
haustcd may find themselves in "A
heap of trouble, unless they desist
from the practice new state law
approved by Governor Lowden on
May g. 1917, makes II a misdemean.
or for person. with intent to detraud,
draw, utter or deliver a check draft
or order for the payment Of money
upon any bank or other depository
ana thereby obtain from any person
any money, personal property or other
valuable thing, drawing, uttering or
delivery that the maker has not suf
iicient funds or credit with such bank
or other depository. The point Is this
that while a person may not actually
have fraudulent intentions when he
draws on an overdrawn account, the
delivering that the maker has not SUI
law prescribes chat the drawing of tn,
check shall be prima facie evidenc,
OF intent to defrand Under It's terms
the punishment Is fine of not NOR
than $1,000 or Imprisonment OF no
more than year, or both.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-18
BROKE" AND CHASTENED

Henry Bruere, former chamberlain
OF New York City, who has been act.
ing as financial and administrative ad
wiser OF the Mexican government. 70.
ports that Mexico is "broke" nm
otherwise unobjectionable.
THE country has not reverted IN
barbarism Men are again working
III the fields; cities are resuming
Their normal appearance. AS You IRA.
vel through miles and miles of coun.
try, you see no evidence of the reyo
luton at all
Many travellers bear the same ,esti
mony The Carranza regime, a moo,
government but only one there Is. has
been walking a chalk line since the
United States jumped into the biz
war. The ripples OF revolution hay,
nearly subsidized The people ar,
weary OF fighting There are compare
lively few outrages being committed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-18
ARMY OFFICERS CLOTHING.

Army officers feel the pinch of high
prices no less than their civilian
brethren. Their salaries never large
considering the responsibility Of their
jobs and he position they are Obliged
to maintain have not risen Win the
rising cost of the things they have to
pay for out Of their salaries Thou
sands OF the men now being Prndll.
ated from officers training camps are
having difficulty in making both ends
meet. Unlike priyates, they nave to
provide their own uniforms and
equipment, They can buy the naces,
sary things, or they can support Fam,
illtles in modest way, but they can't
very well do both ON salaries ranging
from 81 ZOO 4 year for second lieuDnn.
ant to s., 400 for captain and $4,000 for
major
The prices asked for officers uni
forms, consisting Of coat and
breeches, run as high as $50. over.
coats can be bought as low as Sl5
apiece, but good ones cost SIS or 500.
Ready-made uniforms frowned on in
the service are selling at $50 to $50,
and readymade overcoats at Si5 10
S75. All these prices have risen great
~ IN the last few months The cost
OF shoes, too, has doubled, ana pig.
SKIN pu'tees have jumped from So or
So to sl4.
All these are the prices of private
dealers. They are admittedly far
higher than the cost of making such
equipment With all the government
Manufacturing, merchandising and
pfice-iixing that is now going ON. whv
should the government let prof GERS
gouge the army officers? Why doen't
me war department itself provide mo
necessary articles at cost?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-18
THE NEW CHlLDREN'S ART.

American art of the future may be
indebted to the children of the conn'
try for new and fine development.
The work Of California school child
rem is causing special comment al
present.
II is said that American and for
eign artists have been greatly attract
ed of late by the work of these ives,
tern art pupils. Their special gilt Is
an unusual color sense.
Because of the remarkable quality
of their work a Children's Room has
been set aside in the museum at San
Francisco for daily exhibitions The
first exhibit consisted of c0lored de.
signs made by children between y
and Is years of age. The designs
were elementary the problems SIN.
pie But the children had shown
taste and skill in developing them.
There are force and virility not to be
expected of such young students
Perhaps this is due to the influence
of the brilliant days and vivid color
ing of nature found in that section Of
the country, Whatever the reason,
the result is full of interest to artists
The children are not prodigies and
their work is not held up as that of
ltna,,.a,nI l.,
seem to be unusually good. however
and somewhat different from typical
child productions Whether in the
end it will mean new contribution to
American art cannot now be deter
mined, But it must mean q Erca'ei
love and appreciation for art IN the
children themselves. and that is a
good omen for the future.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-18
Chautauuua Notes.

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RrouhuS'
he means at 'fe aiilihs nan are rev
ported 10 ne eAceiieht
LADIES Whi'e Shoes Win lreSh
coat OF cleaner were seen drying IN
most Of the tents ms morning.
/ mere We're plenty OF cool spots on
I the Chautauqua grounds this morning.
MISS Mildred Frless, or Glasford,
ILL.,, Is visitor at Chautauqua
MISS nianyS'0' hldd Is mere from
o'reator 10 a''elo 'he 'hautauqua'
ING telephone Is as popular as usual
ms year
Miss Stella Willis, of Snyder, Okla
Is camping
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-18
LA SALLEAN'S SON
WOUNDED IN WAR

+. Montlouis. employed at the Kas.
kaskia hotel at La Sale, as chef. re-
ceiycd telegram from Ottawa. Can
ada, announcing the injury OF his son.
which occurred IN a battle on the
western front In Europe on August 2.
He received a letter from his son
yesterday, which was written some
time in July. The boy stated that
he had very narrow escape ON July
. when a piece OF shrapnel caused
a deep cut on hts nose He was
bathing With two companions near
the first line trench when a shell eX.
ploded but a few feet from them. The
shrapne killed his two companions
but he escaped with the injury to hia
nose His wound quickly healed and
he went back into the trenches.
During charge on the German
first line trenches on August :, he was
Shot seventeen times, the bullets
piercing his right leg from the nip
to the knee Il Is thought that the
boy must have been struck by ma.
chine gun fire The military author
tiles in France forwarded The infor.
nation Of the casualty by cable to
Ottawa, Canada, where The boy had
enlisted II was then sent by tele.
graph to the father IN La Sale
An Montlouis enlisted as mem.
Der Of a Canadian army about eieh
teen months ago He has been in
several Of the bic battles on 'he west
crn front during the past year. H'
was q0Ite fortunate in his pasl bat
Ties and commented on this fac TO his
/. Ia her in his last letter. tie Il now It
patient in hospital in France.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-18
CITYS UNDERTAKES
JOIN PURPLE CROSS
ICoufinaed from Page ~

yoar generous and patriotic mtrry-,
The plan Of the association bees uoW
been accepted and tomorrow Dr. NuV-
bray and Or Erkels viii so fu Wash
iustou for another conference with
War Department officials when. 80 is
expected. q bin viii b. drawn np Tor
presentation 10 Congress tor the a.
rep,Mac of the American Purple
Cross Association as au auxiliary Of
The Quarlrrmaster Generals Depart
ment
Although NO Official announcement
has been made 10 is said that the
presidency of the organization will Dee
Offered President Wilson; that Sec
te'ay BaEcr and Secretary Daniels
will he named vice presidents. and
that either The Treasurer Of the q. 8
or some other high government Off
cial will bc selected aa treasurer. who
viii handle an funds
TO EmbaIm on Battlefield
Right uow we have more than
S1so.oO0 pledaed for carrying forward
our plan. declared Or Moabray Yes
terday, and SO can easily raise $lo-
oooo0o as soon as Consrca. places the
stamp OF approval upon our plan
The bodies will be embalmrd I'M
The first line trcucheS OF as close 10
chem y possible They will then bee
taken from the battle line and inter
red until after tho war By our up
to-datr process they win be recognized
Tor years ana viii be- in a splendid
state Of preservation when brought
To this country
The American Purple Cross move
ment has received nationwide in.
dorsement Both branches of the
Pennsylvania Legislature have unani-
mously passed resolutions calling up
on the War Department TO accept the
offer at least as faT it may apply to
troops enlisted in or furnished by the
State Of Pennsylvania
Personal assurances, letters and
kilograms have been received from
the governors of a dozen states, i'm
dorsing this work The governor of
Missouri has personally written 20
the Secretary Of War urging the vital
importance of this work, has offered
to resign his goyernorship and 90 to
France. if it be the Judgment of the
President that he could be of greater
service there than in his present Of.
fee