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SPECIAL NOTICES.
T1IF MF.MFAI. SIXIKTY OF rllt OISTUICT
of Columbia will'" hold a memorial meet hit; for
Dr. A. F. A. Hint: at the medlral department
of the George Washington University on Wednesday.
Jan. 2". at 8 i?.tn. Friends of Dr.
hint: are invited to attend. The program: "In
Meinoriatn; Resolutions hy Committee." by
Dr. It. s. I.amli; "Biographical Sketch." by
Dr. Henry I). Fry; "Dr. King as an Author."
by Dr. Barton Cooke Hirst; "Dr. Kiug on M?*4]tiitoes
and Malaria." by Dr. L. O. Howard;
"Dr Kin>r as a Teacher." By Dr. Sterling
Ruttin; "Dr. King as Dean of the Medical
School." by Dr. D. K. Sbnte; "Personal Ch.ir_
arterivtics." bv I>r. A. K. Shands. 20*
F'U KKN'T?ATTRACTIVE- FIVE ROHM Fl.AT.
;,|od neighborly**!. high location, near cars;
( orches front ami rear: furnace heat; facing
park: $is ."iO per month.
SHANNON A- lit lis RENTING SERVICE.
M. 2.nr.. 7n I4th St. n.w. M. 2t4.'.
THE AMOUNT OK THE ' A PITA L STOCK OF
the Lincoln Hall Association. a corporation of
the District of Columbia, Is one huudred ami
fifty thousand f$ir>0.00Ol dollars and all actually
paid. The existing debt is thirty thousand
i$.';0.ft00i dollars, secured bj- deed of trust
oti its real estate at the northeast corner of
T> and Ninth streets n.w.. in said District.
J. S. SWORMSTKDT.
W. II. RAPLEY.
ALLEN C. CLARK.
GEO. B. WELCH.
E. E. RAPLEY.
The ahove statement is true
J. S SWOKMSTEDT. President.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the
Bfieentb day of Januarv.
f Seal.) GILBERT A. CLARK. I
i Notary Public. J
iANMAI. REPORT ALLAN E. WALK Eli ft no., i
Inc.: Capital. 510.0O0: paid in. $10.(?X>; debts,
Sl.WiO. ALLAN* K. WALKEIi. ? HAS. W.
STEERS. LEROY GADPIS. Jr.. Trustees.
ALLAN E. WALKER, President.
Sworn to before Chat. W. Steers, Notary Pnblle.
January 20. Ifll.V
WE. THE PRESIDENT AND A MAJORITY OF
the board of directors of tlie George S. King
Company of the District of Colombia, do hereby
certify that the capital stock of said company
is $5,000 aud has been fully paid in and
there are no debts of said company. R. A.
Pyles. president: R. A. Pyles. Maurice Otterback.
M. M. Motfitt, G. O. Walsiu, George S.
King.
I. GEORGE S. KING, secretary of the
George S. King Company of the District of
Columbia, do hereby swear that the facts stated
in the above certificate are true to the best of i
my knowledge and belief.
GEORGE'S. KING.
District of Columbia, ss.:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th
duv of .Tanuarv, 101.A. (Seal.)
1 WKIiSTKR MANNING. Notary.Public P. C.*
IN THE MATTER OF THE COLUMBIA cooperative
Association.?We. the president and
a majority of the trustees of the Columbia Co0]?erutive
Association, hereby certify that the
amount of capital stock fixed by the charter
of the said association is two thousand. Are
hundred dollars ($2,500). That the amount of
capital actually paid in is eight hundred and !
thirty-five dollars ($835). That the total ex- .
isting debts are one thousand, four hundred and
eighty dollars ami seventy-four cents <
($1,480.74). (Signed) J. W. Richnvan, president:
A. W. Cummlngs. George S. Hild, James
G Williams. J. W. Harrimau. V. H. Zepp,
George T. Berkeley, B. G. Ladd (Seal of association!.
I. J. W. Rlchinan. president of the
Columbia Co-Operative Association, do depose
and upon oath say that the matters ami things
stated in the foregoing statement, signed by
nie ana a majority of the hoard of trustees of <
the Columbia Co-Operative Association, art i
true to the best of mv knowledge, information
an?l belief. Signed* J. YV. RICHMAX. Presl- ;
lent. Subserilted and sworn to before me this <
10th day of January. A.D. 1015. (Signed) <
CHARLF.S A. MCCARTHY (Seal). Notary Pub- <
lb'. District of Columbia. j
the anneal meeting ok the stock- i
Wilt-n of the Columbia Granite and Dredging
C'oriK>ration will be held at the offices of the j
corporation. Rooms 1 and 2. Alexandria Na- i
tlonal Bank building. Alexandria. Va.. on <
Thursday. January 21. 101.". at 12 o'clock (
noon, for the purpose of electing directors for t
the ensuing year and for the transaction of t
such other business as may legally coiue before .
said meeting. c
J. H. BRADLEY. President. ]
G A. BONNET. Secretary. r
THE ANNEAL, MEETING 'IF THE STOPKHOLD- |
ers of the Atlantic Building Company for the ,
election of officers and directors for the ensuing j
year will l?e held at the company offl<*e. 123 g
South Royal at.. Alexandria. Va.. on Thursday, (
the 21st instant, at 11 o'clock a.m.
M. M. PARKER. President. ,
LOCTS BEYER. Jr.. Secretary. g
J WHT ONLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS I
contracted hr myself in person. &HIRI.IE ;
W. TCRNF.R. 1443 S st. n.w. I
BY AND BY" LEADS TO THE ROAD "NEV- <
*r." Start that account in the Home Building
Association today. It pays SCc and Is under
tlm supervision of the U. S. ftfcnptroller :
of Oirrency. Organized 1883. Treasurer's of- 1
rice. 1EQ7 Pcnna. ave. n.w.
1 WILL G1ARANTEE YOTR ENTIRE 8ATT8faction.
Plumbing and Heating economically :
accomplished. FREDERICK C. STELZER. '
3124 11th St. n.w. Phone Col. 5880.
HERMAN BAFMGARTEN COMPANY. INC.
Bnt?s Siena. Gold Glass lifters. =
Rubber Stamps. Seals. Stencils.
111th and H sts. Ph. M. 30X1. only store. I
CPRICHT PIANOS TCVEP ANT? REP.. 91 DP.
Old Reliable Expert.
Drop postal. L. LARSKX.
*44 So. Car. av?. s.e. Ph. L. IKC.
FOR RENT-- VERY DESIRABLE OFFICES: ENtfre
3rd floor of The Evening Star building:
12 communicating rooms: may he a ranged in ^
aoparate suites or single rooms, or as a whole.
Apply BTSINESS MANAGER. The Evening
Star. 11th and Penn. are.
I'm as Near You as Your Telephone.
ROBERT W ALP RON.
Carpenter and Builder.
Phono ColumHa 13.V7-J.
WTTFN THE FROST GETS Into the unprotected
lawn It's hard to get good results from the grass
In spring. Protect jours with lawn Soil and
Manure. An* qumt'tr delivered Ph. I.lncn. *03.
JAS. O. r.RtY. r/\* \fASS AYE. N.E.
GENERAL INSFRVNCE.
P C. an?l Marrland risks.
T've Stork * ntoreohile Fire Tornado.
PI .rVRTVG?TTInR.'irGH WORK OT'R FIRST
principle: promptness and fair charges next.
A trial ord"r solicited. MAT*RT'*E J. COLBERT
?21 F st. n.w Main 3016-7.
COKE' 16 h \(.S FOR J1 ALSO COAL. WOOD
and ice delivered to any part -of city. No
Purge for putting away. J. .T. HEANY, 519
10rh ?t. ?.w. Phone Main 1743.
W<?R<H s PIANO HOI SE OFFERS A LARGE
???* '- of pianos for rent: rent applied if purf
?od Sohrner. I.auter. Emerson and Worch
IXIO ?: Vlrfmlas and records.
*f" you~need glasses
HAVE THEM MADE i
TO ORDER. ;
Wr hare a BK*le-nlT equipped Optical Plant on
the It is <K]!ilppf<l to make eyeglasses
to -nlT that will nj**'-t your exact requirements.
M. A. Leese Z7l^coI
NEVER DISAPPOINT."
W'lien You Buy Printing Here
?you the benefit of service, that makes
for goni printing
The Service Shop, >
BYRON S. ADAMS.
Razor Blades S^areened
and Ready for You in 24 i
tpc All Made* carefully sterilised be- 1
B nuian forp, delivery. ,
tun r;?**n?->i, mrriiBuimuy correct.
f?rtc^?< icfr reasonable 1
RTT>or.PFf A tV*?T rn . l?.r,2 V T nr*. ]
'THE TILE HOUSE" '
Wf are In position to plan and xylite original
r hemes In Tillnir and to make Ileptilr* as well.,
ETHVIN v. F.I.F.ktt. 1 HH=S oth -r \. 7:0;.
The Shedd Rootinj? Experts
I/vate leaks as surely as the needle locates the ,
pole. Quick service meat.* economical service.
JOHN L. SHFDD. 527 10th at. I'houe M 311.
How About Taking
?us up on thl* contention of
ours that BARKER'S CASH
pRiryy ark absolftekt
\f>WEST? We'll welcome the
V\ WIN. IV OC j chance to convince jou of Its
Lumber. fATQulck delivery by autotruck.
BARKER'S, 549 N.Y.Ave.
'DA UNIT F0R ALtrrkuiNu
prnrosF.9
Wholesale Agents for
THK UWBKVT TAINTS
and Colon*. Beerytblug the Beat in Taint.
ANDREWS, SSSJIJ
The Life of a Roof is in
the PAINTING of it.
Aid It ba* t?ern prorr-d
a thousand times by
Wash. Loan
G -af torn <&Son!, inc.,
Tire Kind That Pays.
We want to talk printing to you and to demnnc'r?t?
rl.p kln?I of ti*-r\i'P we ha\ f to ,*tr*w
Whether It is a Booklet. F'dder or Circular y?m
want rrlilted, you will find that our stylo' of
printing pay? in pesulta.
Judd & Detweikr, Inc.,
THK Bid PRINT SHOP. 420-422 11th.
when roofs leak
?doo't crawl atmut with pots aod pans
trying to catch the drip; send fur u*. We'll
atop the leaka promptly and for good.
IT'S OUIt BUSINESS. WE KNOW HOW.
IRONCLAD
Company. Phone Main 14. I
Commercial Bodies for
Ford Cars Reduced This Week.
ETory Style and Every Color.
For Every BoalnoM.
g. j. uaauar aoa* won. ?. am
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Removal Notice.
N. LOWE, CHIROPODIST.
I wish to notify the public that I have moved
from 1111 Pa. ave. to the Kenois bid*.. 11th
and G ets.. Rooms ?07-608. Phone M. 4.T3.
Take elevator to Cth floor. 21*
ANNIVERSARY CARDS
And a very srood line of Birthday Cards, with
envelopes, and Poet Cards. Plenty of light.
Comfortable seats. No harry.
The National Remembrance Shop
Hlb ST. AND PA. AVE. Oppo?lt? Wlllard.
COAL AT RIGHT PRICES.
DELPAItEN ANTHRACITE.
Saves the consumer money.
Stove sire $8.90
Chestnut size 6.75
rca biw ?.! ?
L. E. White Coal Co.,
LEGAL NOTICM.
GORDON 4 GORDON, Attorneys.
SI'PRFME COI'RT OF THE DISTRICT OF COlunrbia.
Holding Probate Court.?No. 21373,
Administration.?This is to give notice that the
subscriber, of the District of Columbia, lias obtained
from the Probate Court of the District
of Columbia letters of administration on the
estate of Calvin Payne, late of the Distriet of
Columbia, deceased. All jtersnns having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally
authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before
the 18th day of January, A.D. 1910. otherwise
they may by law hp excluded from all
benefit of said estate, (liven tinder my hand
this 18th" dav of Januarv. 1915. LOUIS P.
HIESTON. 3517 W n.w. (Seal.) Attest: JAMES
TANNER. Register of Wills for the District of
Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. Ja20.27.fe3
DANIEL IV. O'DONOGHiE, Attorney.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Columbia.
Holding Probate Court.?No. 21379, Administration.?
Tliis is to give notice that the
subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained
from the Probate Court of the District
of Columbia Tetters of administration on the estate
of Elizat?eth M. Ward, late of the District
of^Colmnbla, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally
authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before
the 18th day of January, A.D. 1916, otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Given under my hand
this 18th day of January, 1915. WILLIAM N.
WARD. No. 507 K st. n.e. (Steal.) Attest:
JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District
of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
Ja20.27.fe3
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WASHINGTON. D. C.,
JANUARY 13. 11)15. Application for permission to
take the examination for the selection of candidates.
actual residents of the District of Columbia.
to be recommended by the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia to take the examination
for admission to the United .States Naval Academy
at Annapolis, in June 1915, will be received
by the Commissioners not later than two o'clock,
p.m.. on Tuesday. February 2, 1915. Applications
for permission to take this examination must be
made in the applicant's hand-writing, and be addressed
to The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia. Room 509. District Building, Washington,
I>. C. The application must state the place
and date of the applicant's birth and his post
3th<*e address: and be accompanied by a certificate
from two reputable residents of the District
jf Columbia, that the applicant is a person of
good moral character, and that he is an Actual
resident of the District of Columbia. Applicants
nust be between the ages of sixteen and twenty
fears on the third Tuesday in April 1915. A
physical examination of applicants will be held
n Fire Department Truck House No. 3. situated
>n the southeast corner of Fourteenth street and
>hio Avenue, northwest, on Saturday. February
>. 1915, at ten o'clock a.m. A competitive menal
examination of applicants, will be held in the
!s>enibly Room of the Franklin School Building
n Tuesday and Wednesday, February 16th and
17th. 1915. commencing at nine o'clock, a.m.
rbe mental examination will include the follow- j
ng subjects: Reading, writing and spelling In |
Snglish: punctuation and capitals; English grainuar;
geography: United States history: High
school arithmetic: algebra ithrough quadratic |
equations): and plane geometty (five books of |
^hauvcnet's geometry or equivalent). j
No person .will .be. permitted to present; himself I
for either physical or mental examination who
ihall not have been notified in writing of the approval
of his application by the Commissioner!.
1LIYER P. NEWMAN, FREDERICK L. SID)ONS.
CHARLES W. KUTZ, Commissioners of
he District of Columbia. Jalfi-et.exsu
SPIRITUALISM.
TEELER; KNOWN THE WORLD OTER FOB
Slate-Writing, is In toiwn for a short time, and
may be consulted daily at 1362 Parkwood place,
14tri st. car. Phone Columbia 2270.
MRS. J. E. MALTBY. KENOIS BLDO.. lltb
and O n.w.. Boom 408. Meetings Wed. and
FrI.. 7:30 p.m.; a message to each. Dally!
readings. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Phone M. 8643.
PLAN AVIATION CONTEST
ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC
Aero Club and San Francisco Fair
Management Agree Upon
Tentative Arrangements.
NEW YORK, January 20.?Plans for a
transcontinental aviation contest in
connection with the Panama-Pacific exposition.
announced at the annual dinner
of the Aero Club of America here
ast week, were agreed upon yesterlay
at a conference between Thomas M.
Moore, commissioner general of the exposition
to the Atlantic states; Alan R.
Hawley, president of the Aero Club,
md Henry Woodhouse of the club's
ooard of governors.
Three flights beginning at Boston,
S'ew York and Washington, and ending
at San Francisco, were formally
proposed by Mr. Moore.
The exact routes of these flights, Mr.
Moore said, could not be designated until
the work of the exposition organisation
committee was completed. Tenta?-?
- anorcAstprt. however.
Live JUUlCi) ?T v? ~ u.co. ,
by which aviators starting from Boston
would pass over the northern states,
including possibly part of the Canadian
Pacific lines; the airmen leaving New
York would fly by way of Chicago and
Lraverse the Union Pacific route, and
the flyers fro^n Washington would
travel southwest over the cotton states
to New Orleans, and thence by the Sunset
route to the Pacific coast.
Equal Treatment for Two Cities.
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce
has won its contest for equality of
:reatment with Augusta by the Southern
railway and other roads which connect
those points with several eastern
? T" ^" intaputlfn rfinimfircf! com
mission ordered that commodity rates
to Columbia should not exceed those to
Augusta from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and other eastern points
whence class rates to Columbia and Augusta
are equal. The order applies to
all rail or water and rail rates, and the
carriers are given until March 20 in
which to file new tariffs.
Abe Martin Says:
About th' finest feelin* ther is
comes with havin' a successful
son.
Some fellers seem t' let ther
furnaces go out jest t' tell
about it, _ _ ____
FIGHT FOR LIBERIA
NOWJSPROPOSEO
American Colonization Society
Would Force Restoration
of Claimed Territory.
NATIONS ACCUSED OF
DURESS AND COERCION
United States to Be Asked to Make
Bepresentations to France and
Great Britain.
With the end in view to compel
France and Great Britain to restore
territory regarded as wrested from
Liberia by duress and coercion and
without shadow of justification and to
prevent further encroachments in
prospect, the century-old corporation
of private individuals which colonized
and founded the negro republic on the
west coast of Africa, the American
Colonization Society, is preparing to
assert joint sovereignty riglits with
Liberia and distinct property rights
in the alienated territory.
Liberia will be called upon to give
account of her stewardship of lands
the titles of which are vested in the ;
parent corporation. Liberia's answer
will be that certain tracts of Liberian
territory have been unfairly removed
from the exercise of her sovereignty,
including part of the holdings or tne
American Colonization Society, and
that the republic is unable to give ac- !
count thereof. The American Colonization
Society as a corporation made up
of American citizens will then appeal
to the United States to take up this
cause. *ind make diplomatic representations
to both France and Great Britain
with purpose to recover both sovereignty
and property rights in the areas annexed.
Would Beopen Dispute.
This procedure would reopen the dispute
between Liberia and Great Britain
regarding sovereignty and title to territory
between the Shebar and Manna
rivers, subject of a boundary dispute
which arose in 1852, an area subsequently
occupied and seized and annexed to
the British colony of Sierra Leone. There
is about 120 miles of coast line involved,
harhnr fooilitlou thfln ,
exist in the compressed limits of the
negro republic.
To the northwest, France acquired by
a forced sale from Liberia about seventy
miles of coast line and interior
land, comprising some of the most valuable
area of the Gold and grain coasts.
This territory is rich in gold and other
minerals, including rubies and other
gems, and is a highway of the ivory
commerce with the interior of Africa.
For Creation of Commission.
At the annual meeting of the American
Colonization Society, held in the
Colorado building last evening, the corporation
voted the creation of a commission
to represent the American Colonization
Society in investigation of
the situation and to make recommenda- ?
tions of final procedure. The commis- t
sion, not yet designated by the chair,
will consider the various questions i
arising in connection with the alleged
aiieuaiiuu ui suvcicigiuj aim uyci \.j .
of the American Colonization Society; I
the right or authority of Liberia, under
duregs or otherwise, without the sanction
of the parent corporation, to cede
or of Great Britain and France to annex
territory in Liberia belonging to
and owned by the American Colonization
Society, and all other questions
involved. ,
"The right or authority of Liberia, '
under duress or otherwise, without our
sanction, to cede or of Great Britain
and France to annex territory in Liberia
belonging to and owned by the
American Colonization Society must be
determined by this corporation, and any
and all lost equities restored through
the diplomatic agencies of the nations
involved." *
Will Animate Procedure. J
This declaration of principle, set i
forth by President H. L. Johnson, last t
night, in his annual address, was the t
keynote of the course adopted. It will i
animate the procedure of the investiga- <
tion. The American Colonization Socie- 5
ty has reason to believe that the ad- 1
ministration of Liberia, under President <
Howard, will work in harmony to aid j
in the recovery of sovereignty and j
property rights in the alienated terri- .
tory. In the event that Great Britain
and France should be compelled to disgorge,
Liberia would be the beneficiary, '
as the American Colonization Society 1
has in though the preservation of the i
integrity of the territorial republic, and .
to transfer to it, sooner or later, all '
rights and privileges which are the '
basis of the diplomatic claims of the
American Colonization Society. <
Invokes Its Rights.
In this venture into diplomatic contro- <
versy the American Colonization So- i
eiety has invoked the rights retained by '
the corporation in the organic treaty or j
agreement, made in 1848, establishing the
republic of Liberia as an automatic government.
By this agreement the sov
ereignty over Liberia was recognized
practically as a dual government of the
administration chosen by the republic
electorate and exercised under the supervision
and authority of the American
Colonization Society. This authority has
not been exercised by the American Colonization
Society for many years, and
there has been only a nominal and most
lican administration at Monrovia, the
Liberian capital.
Under this same organic treaty or
agreement it was provided that every
alternate tract of land in the Liberian
territory should be the distinct property
of the American Colonization Society, to
be applied by it to the needs or' colonists
to he sent to Liberia by the corporation.
The alienation of this land, to which
the corporation claims title, is the basis
of the investigation now undertaken to
determine how both the sovereignty
claimed jointly with Liberia and the
separate property rights may be asserted
effectively.
!
Broad and Elastic in Scope.
The organic agreement was drawn |
up when bpth former President Madi- 1
son and jfenry Clay were members of 1
the American Colonization Society. It J
is broad and elastic in its scope, and is
regarded as giving full justification ?
for assertion of vested rights claimed
under its authority.
The corporation, under this agreement,
ceded all its public lands within
the limits of Liberia, subject to certain
conditions. "The government,"
says the agreement?a wording which
expressly designates the status of the
American Colonization Society as ex- |
erci8ing joint sovereignty?"shall al- j
low to emigrants the quantity of
land heretofore allowed them by existing
regulations, out of any unoccupied
or,unsold lands; every alternate
lot, or farm, or section, or square mile ?
or miles, shall be left unsold, to be
assigned to emigrants."
Bight to Locate Emigrants.
The corporation retains the right of
locating emigrants in any of the then
existing settlements. New settlements
were to be formed only with the concurrence
and agreement of the government
of Liberia and the corporation?
another presumption of joint sovereignty.
Amendment of the article# of
agreement were provided for only by
mutual consent. Other extensive- privileges
and rights were retained by the
I American Colonisation Society not per
tinent to the purpose of recovering its
alienated property rights.
The Anglo-Liberian boundary dispute
began in 1852 as a simple question of
title to the territory between the Shebar
and Manna rivers, but later was
complicated by the introduction and
pressure on the part of Great Britain
of what is known as the "Manna river
claims." British traders resident in
the territory and carrying on trade
in defiance of the revenue laws of the
republic caused the difficulty. At the
bottom of the dispute was bad feeling
excited in the colonial government o<
Sierra Leone by the attempt of Liberia
to fnfr>rr*P hpr ravenue laws within
this area.
Authority Resisted.
These traders resisted the authority
of Liberia for more than thirty years,
laying the foundation for what have
become known as the British "Harris
claims." Liberia confiscated a vessel
belonging to a British trader for violation
of the Liberian revenue laws.
Sending a military exposition into the
Manna country, in 1871, to uphold the
republican sovereignty resulted in a
new British claim, known as the "Manna
River claims."
Great Britain presented these two
claims, demanding settlement from Liberia,
and also return of the confiscated
ship. The title of Liberia to the disputed
territory, an afterthought, was
next denied by Great Britain, whose
agents influenced the native chiefs to
repudiate deeds and grants obtained
from them by Liberia or the American
Colonization Society. Finally, these native
chieftains were induced to sell to
Great Britain the seacoast of the disputed
territory over which the Republic
of Liberia claimed sovereignty by prior
title from the same source. The disputed
territory was finally seized by
Great Britain, which then abandoned
the prosecution of the claims against
Liberia.
Efforts to Settle Dispute.
Many efforts were previously made to
settle this "northwest boundary dispute,"
as it was called- British representatives
on two joint commissions contended
that the title deeds held by Liberia were
worthless- because they were not sustained
by evidence. The Governor of
Sierra Leone on a ship of war in 1882
went to Monrovia, aemanaeu me ieium
3f the confiscated vessel and insisted
upon the payment of the British claims.
The governor by this show of force
persuaded the president of Liberia to en:er
into a convention for the settlement of
:he territorial dispute. The United States
was party to the ensuing correspondence.
Liberia was compelled to relinquish
tier claims to the territory between the
iJhebar and Manna rivers, as the quid
pro quo for abandonment of the other
claims of Great Britain.
The French encroachments on the
vory and grain coasts is a similar story.
Originally the Liberian coast line included
the ivory and grain coasts as
far as the San Pedro river. Title was
icquired from native chiefs by the
\merican Colonization Society prior to
establishment of the republic. For alnost
forty years this title was undiscuted.
French Obtain Treaties.
About 1890-91 French subjects visitng
the coast, obtained alleged treaties
vith native chiefs. France announced
hat she had acquired this coast region,
rhe United States government at once
>rotested. France pressed her claim;
Liberia, without consulting the United
states, opened negotiations with France,
esuiting in a treaty which ceded the
erritory in exchange for 25,000 francs,
>r $5,000. The United States governnent
expressed its regret to Liberia at
ler course, and opinion that the amount
vas inadequate, advising against ratiication
of the treaty. Threatening
elegrams from Paris and menace of
orce, 'however, induced the Liberian
lenate to subscribe to the cession of
erritory.
LIBERIAN HONORfOR
FOUNDER OF REPUBLIC
Collar and Cross of Knight Commander
Bestowed Upon Br.
H. L. ?. Johnson.
The collar and cross of a knight compander
of the Humane Order of African
Redemption, conferred by the Libeian
government, was presented last
light to Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, president
>f the American Colonization Society,
founder of the negro republic on the
vest coast of Africa. Dr. Ernest Lyon,
onsul general of Liberia in the United
>tate^ made the presentation. Liberia
las conferred this decoration on sev;ral
crowned heads and some distinguished
statesmen. It consists of a
leavy gold six-pointed star, attached
:o a neckband of blue and white silk.
Dn one side of the star is a medallion
showing a ship in enamel, surrounded
jy the legend, "The love of liberty
wrought us here." On the reverse, on
i medallion, are shown two Africans
kneeling at the foot of a cross.
Dr. Johnson was re-elected president
jf the American Colonization Society
last night, the occasion of the annual
meeting. Henry L. West was re-electid
vice president and Paul Sleman secretary-treasurer.
The directors chosen
were also by re-election, consisting of
Vlilton E. Ailes, J. Henry Small, James
F? Revnolds and Charles E. Howe.
Recommendations in Reports.
The president read his annual report,
recommending assertion of sovereignty
and property rights in Liberia, with
prospects to recover possession of territory
alienated by the republic to Great
Britain and France. A commission was
authorized to investigate.
The report of the secretary-treasurer
was accompanied by the report of a
public actuary. Walker H. Waker, resident
agent of the corporation of Liberia,
who is also secretary to President
Howard, in a report advocated
increase of the pay of the teacher of
the Graham School from $100 to $150 a
year; the purchase of uniform school
books and presented a small expense
account. Favorable action was taken.
Announcement was made that, subject
to friendly litigation, the organization
has prospect of enjoying a onethousand-dollar
endowment left by the
will of John R. Peters, who died in
1858, and whose estate is now being
settled.
^resident junuauii, m >no icpun,
called attention to the attitude of Liberia
in declaring neutrality in the
present European war. It was stated
that a foreign wireless station set up
?n Liberian soil, had been definitely
sealed for the period of the conflict.
H^3 Don't Neglect
THROAT
Ljj Troubles
becmuse the swollen glands
jpr and inflamed membranes often
m affect other tissnes and impair
their healthy action. p.
9C0TT8 EMTJLSKJN affords fcJ
great relief because its end 1 A.
lirer oO is speedily eqn- / T
ertedintognui resisting ff wjj
tisane?the glycerine is
curative and healing, -."[[
while the combined emalto
avert lung trouble.
REFUSE SUSS 111 UlUaad n?J
msaT oh scutts
STAR'S MIDWEEK EXTRA
1 WITH VIEWS OF BIG WAR
Eighth of Pictorial Editions, With
Striking Scenes Depicted,
. Distributed Today.
Army hospital views and pictures of
the soldiers at the battle front feature
the eighth midweek war pictorial of
The Star, which is out today.
The newsboys were at The Star building
early today to get their supply of
these magazines, showing the real conditions
as they exist in the countries j
engaged in the war. Many in Washington
have got the war-pictorial habit and
use this midweek extra as a sort of
guidebook to make the cabled dispatches
from the war centers more realistic.
Most of the newsboys have standing orders
to deliver this extra regularly to
the majority of their customers, so that
now they can better gauge the demand
than on the first few issues, and, consequently,
nearly every one who desires
to get a copy is able to do so without
inconvenience.
All newsboys and all newsstands have
this illustrated magazine for sale, and
it is issued regularly on Thursdays.
War's Ministering Angel.
The frontispiece this week shows
"War's Ministering Angel." a nurse at
the base hospital near Calais binding up
the wounds of a soldier shot in the head
during the fighting at Soupir.
There is a full page illustration of
King Ferdinand of Roumania. The
Latin nation of the ejist has marshaled
three-quarters of. a million men, anxious
to fight for Russia. The new king, although
a Hohenzollern, has taken a
stand with his people and has in this
way saved himself from tKe unpopularity
with -which, his rule was at first
threatened.
A Russian commander, with Cossack
scout officers, is shown taking observations
of the enemy"s position near Cracow.
The tur-clad Cossacks are in their
element in the snappy winter snows and
cold of the Polish frontier. Their great- j
est fighting has always been done in |
winter, and their importance in this i
war depends on the work they are now I
doing.
The double-page feature illustrates
one of the human interest events of
the war. This picture is of the horse
"Figuig," that was cured of "war sickness"
by daily vis*?.s to the bedside of
his wounded master. The story of
"Figuig" has stirred the French peo
pic, aiiu lunutviug iiiciii uic peupie ui
the whtole world, to the adoption of
new methods for caring for the faith,
ful army horses.
View of Berlin.
The populace of Berlin is seen in another
picture cheering the crown princess,
who, like the kaiserin, is taking a
prominent part in the relief work.
Camp scenes illustrating the hardships
of soldier life and the makeshifts
those who have been accustomed to
ease at court are now forced to endure.
Unique methods of defense and
concealment from the air warships are
shown vividly by the new rotogravure
process, which gives clearness and detail
to the printed picture.
There are pictures in this magazine
that will interest all members of the
family and impress upon them trie horrors
and miseries of the war, and show
them the distres9*"Of women and children
non-combatants who have been
forced to bear the hardest part of the
anguish and destitution.
AWAITS SENATE'S ACTION
All rilAIAf AAIAA IMNAi>r
uimuiMKU trot
Senator Sheppard, Chairman of Committee,
Ready to Go Ahead,
He Says.
Senator Sheppard, chairman of the
committee which has been appointed
to investigate the charges made by
Senator Jones of Washington against
the District excise board, is ready, he
said today, to begin the investigation
as soon as the Senate committee on
contingent expenses reports out and
the Senate adopts the resolution giving
the committee authority to summon
witnesses and expend money needed
in the investigation.
Would Give Full Powers.
A resolution clpthing with full powers
the special committee of five senators
appointed yesterday by Vice
President Marshall to investigate the j
charges made by Senator Jones of
Washington that the District excise
board had issued liquor licenses contrary
to the law was introduced in
the Senate late yesterday afternoon by
Senator Martine of New Jersey. Senator
Martine was the author of the
original resolution providing for the
investigation, but it was pointed out
to him that his first resolution made
no provision for summoning and swearing
witnesses or for paying the expenses
of the investigation.
The resolution offered yesterday by
| fHPFJ ONL
jatXom
13l'4 F ST. N.W. or 1
. L_ . . *"
Senator Martine was referred to tl
committee on contingent expenses' <
the Senate, since it involved an e:
penditure of money by the Senate.
Text of Resolution.
It was as follows:
"That the special committee appoin
ed by the President of the Senate
investigate the conduct of the excii
board is hereby further authorized
investigate fully into the manner
which the excise law, so called, is b
| ing administered in the District of C
lumbia; and said committee is herel
i authorized to send for persons ai
j papers, to administer oaths, to comp
| the attendance of witnesses, to empli
stenographers to report such hearini
as may be had at a rate not to exce*
$1 per printed page, and to have tl
testimony and proceedings of su
hearings printed for the use of ti
committee. The expense of such hea
ings shall be paid out of the continge
expenses of tne Senate, upon vouche
to be approved by the chairman of t
said special committee. The said coi
mittee is also authorized to sit durii
the sessions of the Senate."
I
i
' Taft an Officer of Forestry Societ
Percival S. Kidsdale, editor of Amei
can Forestry Magazine, departed tod;
.or Bangor, Me., to deliver an addre
Friday before the Maine State Forest
Association on forestry problems
Maine.. Former President Taft tod;
cepted election as one of the vice prei
cepted election as one of he vice pres
dents of the American Forestry Associ
tion. #
Dr. Hjort Lectures at Museum.
"The Migrations and Fluctuations
the Marine Animals of Weste
Europe" was the subject of an illu
trated lecture at the National Museu
last evening by Dr. Johan Hjort, c
rector of iisheries of Norway. T!
lecture was given under the joint au
pices of the Washington Academy
Science and the Biological Society.
Y. M. C. A. Membership Campaig
E. J. Hockenbury of Harrisburg, P,
who is to direct the six-day campaig
January 27 to February 3, of the Was
ington Y. M. C. A. for 1,000 new mer
bers, came to Washington today for
conference with the Y. M. C. A. staff
Magnificent Side
Lawn Home, $4,550
VERT FINELY FINISHED AND
DECORATED; EXTRA LARGE
ROOMS. WITH SIDE WINDOWS;
HARDWOOD TRIM
AND FLOOR; SPECIAL FIXTURES;
HIGH CEILINGS;
SLEEPING PORCH; SIX-FOOT
AIR SPACE, WITH WINDOWS;
PROJECTING BRICK KITCHEN;
ELECTRICITY; LAUNDRY;
SERVANTS' CLOSET;
HOT-WATER HEAT:
A fine home of excellent value,
located In a select and enhancing
northwest neighborhood. To
inspect?
Take 9th at. cars to 536 Taylor
st. n.w. (Petworth). Licensed
brokers authorized to sell.
Middaugh & Shannon
Incorporated, Established 1899:
Woodward Building, 15th and H,
"No Place Like Home; No Home
Like OurSi"
TheWashington-Marylan
Sanitarium Company
Desires to announce that they have secured t
beautiful Sparring estate at Silver Spring, Mai
land, and have converted It into a xanitariu
with the twilight zone remedies to itelie
ALCOHOL and MORPHINE ADDICTS."
Sanitarium phone, Woodslde 593.
Washington Office, 1622 H st. n.w.
Phone Main 3669.
Automobile service.
"GET OUR BIG RENT USX
The Most Complete in the City.
PHILLIPS & SAGER
1409 New York Ave.
Phone Main 1597
Houses For Rent
Be Satisfied Customers
Place Your House With Us
Rent From Us. Get Our List.
J LEO KOLB,
923 N. V. Ave. 1237 Wisconsin Ave.
Invest in
First Trust Real Estate Note
Bearing and 6 per cent
interest.
Tbe MfMt Investment on earth and the oc
Investment that does not fluctuate on accoaat
a chance In the stock or money markets. All
oar loans are passed on by expert appraisers I
fore they are offered to you. We collect the 1
terest and see that the taxes are peld. free
tharce.#
?jon?un ub ?Bwii ?nj mix* investment fn
|S00 up.
Your adviser will tell yon that tbla la C
i safest and beat way to make your money ea
money.
SHANNON & LUCHS
713 14th St. N.W.
Investment Department.
Y ONE LEFT
*nprt Tnrn'erlif
1107 D St. S.E.
Big
bargains
$300 Cash
Balance Like Rent
MaKe your rent money
cousi for you in the coming
year.
Houses contain six rooms
and tile bath, hot-water
heat, fine concrete cellar.
Big lots. Very convenient
location for employe of
navy yard.
Open, lighted and heated
until 9 p.m. daily.
msfeuiGa
th and H STS. N.E.
l\ mammmmmx/'Free Auto Servic
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11 Special C
tjy
;i | Thursday, Frida;
ed | I 50c Java Rice Pc
be m
ch n?
?-t j Toilet Articles
rs p 20c Mennen's Talc Powder, violet
he = or plain; the genuine 11c
n- = 25c Grakam*ii Violet Borated Tal
Ilg ?T. cum? UCSl 1UX lilt' UrtU.', UCOI ivi
ff you; full pound, sprinkle-top
M box l?c
0 i . A F R K K ? Coly.
Katf'o Dental
p ( rrami rogues
25c S a xonold |
ry If JRJr Too thbrush, |
in m lp-i niiiw?^\ pure bristles,
ay g| rent, n o n si
^ breakable handle; guaranteed
si- H not to shed. Total value, 35c.
a- j|; This sale, both for 10c
= 25c Sanltol Tooth Ponder or i
^ Paste 13c
1 25c Ideal Chlorate Potash Tooth
Paste, whitens the teeth, puriof
p fles the breath and prevents de- j
M cay. It has an alkaline reac- j
H tion 10c
s- y 35c D. A R. Cold Cream, in tubes,
im p "the perfect kind" 16c ,
li- | 25c Japalmo Almond Cream, the
he H best for massage ;.l0c
s- p 50c Wyeth's Sage and Su1phur.32c
of i 31.00 Prof. Turner's Compound,
lj promotes the growth of the
?? hair and restores its natural
p color; absolutely safe and harmn.
= less 60c
a., |
h- i I Toilet SoaDS
" p lSc Munyon'n Witch Hazel
a p Soap 5c
i 25c Packer's Tar Soap 14c !
? | 10c Physicians* Dentists and
H SurKeonn' Soap* one cake
? will make barrel of lather;
W excellent for cleaning the
1= scalp and hair 5c I
20c Pure White Castile Soap*
H so-called 2-lb. bar; made in
America; real weight, 1 lb. |
H 6 oz 13c
s 25c Genuine "Plavano" Castile I
g Soap; made of pure olive oil; I
^ nearly a pound 14c 1
m 25c Mrs.
H | Potter'i
1 /^BCXI^d r.%r"wa
f I SOAPj bleach. ..17c i
I I 10c Colgate's
j:- I Oat meal,
m brown
p Windsor, glycerine and
P honey; 3 cakes in box 10c I
H 10c Jergens' Violet Glycerine
H Soap 0c
p 20c 4711 White Rose Glyp
cerlne Soap* genuine importp
ed 14c |
P Three cakes in box 30c j
H 15c Japalmo Cold Cream Soap*
s makes the skin soft as vel- {
I vet 10c I
H 25c Cnttcnra Soap 18c j
1 25c Dermatone Soap* the fa- i
= mous baby soap; no alkali to
p irritate the skin 15c j
J 1 Family Remedies
j? 35c Fletcher's Castorla* the origdi
inal 21c
1 50c California Fig Syrup 31c
s Mi. Phlllnn' Milk VaiFBMla .Iflc
p 50c Philips' Milk Magaeala . 33c \
| 50c Pape's Dlapcpsln 31c 1
= 25c Requa's Charcoal Tablets. 17c {
he p |1<00 Sal Hcpatica 75c
r7~ | 25c Seldlltx
<"7| ^ P o w dera, j
I | fSSS? ;
?1 l f^21 tin boxes;
full
? H * weight to j
w p every pow- \
1 der ...15c j
fp 25c Sloan's Liniment 15c j
| 51.00 Gude's Peptomangan. . . . 74c |
1 50c Reef, Iron and Wine, one of j
' p the best tonics for young chil- (
p dren and old age. Full pints.35c :
25c Dobell's Solution; pints... 15c :
? i 50c Improved Dobell's Solution, j
p the old Dobell's formula com- !
^ bined with an alkaline antisep- j
tic solution, relieves cold in ]
p head and catarrh; full pints.25c j
H 75c Elixir Iron Quinine and ,
ff Strychnine; full pints 35c i
?= 75c Liquid Albollne 50c !
p 25c Red Cross Kidney Plas?
% IT-.
Rubber Goods
? M 50c Red Robber Bulb Syringe. 39c |
^ 92.00 Ladies' Revolving Spray,
p the most effective syringe
fg made 98c I
. p 91.50 Seamless Fountain SyrJJ
p inge, no seams to leak 69c j
J | i 50c Hard
? 1 R u b b e r
m ti aa rn?lmi. white
p rubber, about 2-qt. size;
fi guaranteed perfect 59c
I $2.00 Combination Fountain
= Syringe and Water Bottle.
? if all complete, and every
? H home needs one 98c
r H 75c Rubber Gloves, extra qualm
ity 39c
g 25c Ear and llcer Syringe 15c
25c Infant Syringe* 19c
~ 35c Syringe Tubing, rapid
1H flow; red rubber 25c
H 25c Syringe Tubing; rapid
? flow; white rubber 19c
1 I
Bristle Up
ii ?and get In 011 these bargains while the
=? prices mean a great saving to you.
H 50d HairbruMheN, pure bristles,
j|f in solid hardwood back 29c
dggggjBi' r",*?
I c5ElEui?
p 25c Tooth Brushea. large as- I
gf sortment to select from,
g Among them are the famous -f
m Prophylactic make. This | H!
sale 13c !
35c Handbrushes, pure white
iJ bristles, ebony backs; extra j
?g goo'd quality 19c !
?5 50c Bath Brushes, with long j
== handles 39c
p 25c Rubbcrsct Shaving Brushp
en. nnre bristle 19c
1 PWWBIB ?.
| I 50c Senator Tooth Bruahes, !
g I pure white bristle, dozen
^ I shapes to select from; guar??
I anteed not to shed. This i
s I sale 35c
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lut Prices
y and Saturday
jwder, i'mV'OHTKD 27c
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Coughs and Colds
25c Plso's Cough Cure 15c
25c Hall's Cherry Expectorant
i
25c White Pine and
J Tar Expectorant?
the old-time
cough remedy. . 15c
fcv 25c Laxative Bromo
vj] Quinine?the genfeTViH*
u i n e "Grove"
! make 15c
! 25c C I a c h o - tone
| Cold Tablets?tio
.VV. I quinine to affect
- "- I the head; will relieve
a cold over
-r- night 19c
50c Scott* Emulsion 55c ^
91.00 Scott's Emulsion 00c
91.00 Graham Emulsion Cud
Liver (Ml| contains 40^ oil
combined with hvpophosphites.
lime and soda; pleasant!
palatable; large 12-oz.
bottles T9c
9 LOO II. K. Want pole's Cod
Liver Oil. The Original". 60c
91.00 H. S. Wain pole's Cod
Liver OH, made in Baltimore
40c
91.00 IN'utra Vln. the tonic
wine made of extract cod
liver, combined with ex- I "k
tract malt, wild cherry and =.
hypophosphites; especially
recommended for run-down
system when there Is loss
of weight 79o i r*
91.00 Maltfne Preparations. . . .7.V
Rheumatism
?X en raid a. Vlst- I
lea. Sore Throat, '
>1 uncles. Sprains.
Stiff Joints and
elief i If
Musco
Rubbing Oil
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RHEIJIAT1SM li
A WAV."
Large 5-ounce J
bottles, r e g u lar ?.
lar 60c size, 29e. ! =
25c Bad Em Sals 19c j fj
25o \eura Liver Saltn, uric
acid solvent 19e j ?=
50c Doan's Kidney Pills, 39c |
ROc DeWltt'a Kidney Pills 35c |
50c Buchu Buttons, the wonderful
little kidney tablets,
that make backaches vanish | e
39c L
(Full treatment, 3 boxes, 31.00.i ' ?
25c Effervescent Phosphate
Soda, lb . 19c i
75c Effervescent Phosphate
Soda, full pounds 42c -91.00
Swift's Spec tic (S.S.S.). 79c 5=
91.75 Swift's Specific (S.S.S.>.91.25
92.00 McDade's Prescription. i =
the greatest blood puriiler ^
and system cleanser known s
31.49 f
25c Musterole 15c ?
I Home Needs
25c Pompflan Olive Oil, V_- pin 17c ^
25c Boric Acid Powder, in
sealed sanitary package; U.
S. P. highest grade; lb 14c sr
20c Houaehold
Ammonia, exwj
tra strong;
jAjk\ n b o ut quart
bottle 10c I Z:
25e Wtlak'a
in Cintpe Juice* =
F 1 '^w^d plaatd l?c =
I I ' 35c Slerro Beef
I I r?aP0>1 Cube* 24c
jfifl f: . - I 3J5e Roblnnon'n
li Barley, Iba. . 25c ^
4] \ . ? 40c B a k e r * a
Jill- """* Chocolate#
11 ^.v' Iba 20c
25c B a k e r ' a
< ocoa, 'a lb. .10c iJoe
Alcohol Lampa 27c F
15c Denatured Alcohol, pts.. . lOc =
25c Pabnt Malt 10c F
Km- Peroxide Hydrogen. U. S.
P. strength; full pounds.... 10c
50c Pure Glycerine, lb* 32c
40c Pure Caator Oil. plnta 25c
50c Black Pepper, extra
strong; 1-lb. packages 25e
50c Borden'* Malted Milk 40c 21.OO
Borden** Malted Milk 75c
(3.75 Borden'* Malted Milk.
(hospital size $2.75 ; 91.00
Sanatopen 79c
Bargains for Men
$2.00 Guaranteed RnEorm brandnew
stock 87c
$2.00 Butcher Self-H??nlnp _
Strop* 97 c
HOc Set-ln-Rubt'
Jl her 8 h a vIdk
RruNhr*, badper
hair; Kuarunteed
not to
jk K?c Gem Dam- Ik
" aakene Bladens =
50c Gillette Bladea; 6 in park- (
ape 30c j f
10c t'olpate'* Mop Shaving
Soap 3c T
H cake* in pound package. 25c
25c Wllllama' Holder-top Shaving;
stick is*- |l
25c Witch Hazel, double distilled; U
pints 15c
50c Imported Bay Rum, penuine; J -r?int?
;?5c
25c >1 orKan'N Heard Softener anil
MaNNUKe Brush I9e ^
Ilk* Styptic Pencils 5c 1 |
CIGARS
Rex Cigars, 10 for 25c
Box of 50 for IU'5 i
5e Budwelser (Offterdinger g
make), 3 for lOc ; f
5c Jackson Square, 3 for 10c; 8 hfor
25c =-:
10c Straight Stratford, all shapes; ,
4 for 25c : i
5c Klka, 10 for 25c? box of 50 f
for $1.25 I Little
Havanas, box of 50 for mic
25c Beaux Arts Little Cigars. .Ilk*
25c l.overa Little Cigars 10c
15c Hoyal Bengals 1 *fl ^ I ^
15c Hoffman House L| 1|| I t
15c Tellonettes I JLAt
15c Glorlflers ?
- Candy f
C""v\'~" v Special I
One pound Chocolate Peppermints.
/Must melt In your
month.*' This aale
21c
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