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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Something Wrong.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
The coal situation presents some very Sc
rious aspects. 1T is remarkable that a coun-
try with the most extensive coal fields of
any in the world. the best railroad system
and the most practical people should be in
the grip of coal famine that reaches
nearly all localities and affects all classes.
Such condition has never been reported
from any European country. and could
authorities would prevent it.; The present
suffering Of hundreds of thousands OF peo-
pie Is hardly more serious than the fact
that such a state of things could exist at
should be toward relieving the immediate
wants of the people. II that is possible but
latter that measures should be taken to pre-
vent the recurrence OF a condition which Is
little less than disgraceful. There Is some
thing radically wrong IN the socia. system,
the business system or the transportation
system Of the country that permits It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Fake Castles.
From the Springfield Republican.

FrOm the SpfingneIu nePuuiIcan.
Some of our millionaires. in building their
houses, are bothered no doubt to find ar
chitectural styles which suit them. One
thing; however; athey ought never to do.
and that isaoi build an Imitation, In whole
or in part, OF some European castle dating
back to- tsaen middle ages. Nothing could
be more absurd zdn an architectural sense,
than the importation OF the castle style
into America for the castle was the spe-
cial outgrowth of feudai conditions of war
fare and 1t has no reason for existence to-
history in the lands that developed it. But
more than HAT. The introduction of fake
castles into America. to emphasize the So
cal importanc a., VI une,r ,aa onalre build
snobbish and d1sEhstingly alien to the air
we breathe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
NEUTRAL IN CHURCH DISPUTES
Gov. Taft Sends Instructions to Gov
ernors Of Provinces.

MANILA. January A.-Gov. Taft has
sent circuiar.letter to the provincial gov
ernors enjoining them to maintain an i'm
partial attitude In the religious disputes
over church property. He directs them TO
intervene when the peace is disturbed or
forcible dispossession is attempted, but In
structs the governors Of provinces not to
interfere where Roman Catholic priests in
possession Of church property peacefully
surrender it to schismatics. The governor
says the courts alone must determine the
rights of the parties In any dispute on the
subject of church property. The provincial
governors are directed to transmit the cir
cular letter to the presidentes.
1t Is anticipated that there NAV be At
tempts on the part Of the schismatics To
seize additional churches and the letter
was written In order to assure proper uss
of the executive power. .--. ~. -. - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
KEa oFIoWDER BLOWS OF
Miner MulgreG and His Wife Both
Fatally Injured.

PITTsBURGs Pa. January 14-John
Mulsrez, Siew miner, and his wife. living
at Sturgeon Station. near Mcdonald. Pa.
were fatally injured and their house wreck
ed today by an explosion of a key of gun
powder. MulgrA was filling a can with
powder, when spark from the kitchen
stove fell in the keg In the explosion which
followed Mulgrez was blown through &
window and fhiS wife was hurled twelve
feet against a wau. Both were burned
from head to, foot and will die The house
took hre and was badly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
National Livestock Convention.

KANSAS CITY Mo-. January 14.-But
one session Of the annual meeting of the
National Livestock convention was held to-
day. After considering resolutions present
ed yesterday >, and listening to several
speeches. the delegates spent the afternoon
inspecting the stock yards and visiting the
packing houses. Tonight grand ball and
reception will be given at Convention Hall.
for which elaborate preparations have been
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
AUTOMOBILE and Good Roads.

From the Good Roads Magazine.
1t is encouraging to note the growing CO.
operation Of the automobilist in the good
roads movement. The increased use Of the
automobile in this country as a means of
transit for pleasure and utility is dependent
almost entirely upon having passable roads.
Why. then, should the atitomobilist not be
one Of the most powerful allies Of the move
ment for improved highways? The good that
the bicyclists have done for the cause Is
matter Of history. and their work should
not be overlooked The automobile, how
ever, is a vehicle that requires better roads
than the bicycle, for in the case of bad
stretch the bicyclist can unmount and walk,
but with an automobile stalled in the mud
the operator finds 1t sometimes impossible
to get out Of the difficulty with the means
at hand. Good roads are, therefore, alb
solutely essential to the general adoption Of
the automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Thirty-second Annual Reunion.

The thirty second annual reunion Of the
K. F. r. Society will be held at the Eb-
bitt House tomorrow evening Among the
members of this organization of Wash
ingtonians who will be present are the
Rev. C. M. Addison of Stamford, Conn,
DR.. John B. Halves Of Ithaca, N Y, and P.
B. Wood Of Baltimore. Paymaster Heath.
U. s. NJ. will preside and addresses are
expected from Henry E. Davis, Rev. w: T
Snyder and others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Dead Bandit. Identified.

SOUTH McALESTER, l. T., January IA
The body Of bandit killed in fight with
United States deputy marshals at Spiro,
after he had slain Deputy Samuel Sarreb,
has been fully identified as that of Sam
uel Morley. for whose capture $1,000 re-
ward was outstanding. Morley had killed
three men before his last battle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14

To Elect Senator's by Popular Vote.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, January 14.-By
vote Of s. to 81 the lower house Of the I'LL
nois assembly today adopted resolution to
bind candidates for the United States SEN
ate to vote for constitutional amendment
for the election OF senators by direct vote
Of the people. Consideration of similar
resolution in the senate was deferred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Five Buildings Burn at Piqua, Ohio.

PIQUA. Ohio. January 14.-F1ve buildings
were badly damaged by fire today. entailing
a total loss of 100000. with only partial
insurance In each case The flames started
In the book and wall paper store of Branson
& Worley. and before 1t could be controIled
spread to the book store Of q. w. Mash.
the New York Dry Goods Company, rhe
furniture store Of Campbell e Besanceny
and Wendells jewelry store, In which build
ing the Republican Club had headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
sTEAMsHrP ysT. LOUIS OVERDUE.
The Main, Which Arrived Today, Re
ports Rough Weather.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE steamship
st. Louis. which Is several days overdue,
had not been sighted. At the American line
office 1t was said no wireless report of the
vessel had been received.
Nothing had been heard of the ST. Louis
up to p. M. The steamship Main, which
arrived from Bremen today. reported
stormy weather with rough seas throughout
her voyage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
WILLIAM J. ZEH."

Having no means Of effective distribution
The Star has arranged TO turn this COAL
thus given by Mr.. Zeh. over to the Asso-
ciated Charities. Mr.. Weller, the secretary
of that organization, this afternoon stated
that this donation is most acceptable, the
appeals for fuel having become piteously
insistent during the past few days and the
funds and supplies running low. The coal
thus given will be distributed according to
the best judgment of those in charge of the
Associated Charities relief work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Want All Closed Cars.

The Commissioners have referred to the
Washington Railway and Electric Company
several requests that have come to them to
urge the running of all-closed cars on GER
tain lines of the company. in place of the
combination cars now in use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Husband and wife Perish at Fire.

WILLIAMSBURG, Pa. January 14.-Mrs.
Daniel Rowland was burned to death and
her husband was fatally injured by leaping
from third-story window today at Ber-
wick, Pa. A fire started from an explosion
In a drug store ON the first floor. and the
f1remen Gid not know any one lived in the
third floor until Rowland jumped from the
window. His wife was found dead in her
bedroom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14

Caucus Reneminates Senator Plat.
HARTFORD, Conn. January 14.-In
caucus lasting only three minutes Senator
Orville H. sRlatt4 was unanimously renom-
mated today by the republican members of
the general assembly for another term in
the United States Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Directed at Standard Oil Company.

BERLIN 5anuary 1.-THE reichstag to-
day adopted by 14s to 20. votes the tariff
committee srresoistion asking the govern
ment to consider whether 1t is not in the
interests of the nation to place differen-
tial duty on refined petroleum, as against
crude, In order to establish a national re-
f1ning industry The resolution Is directed
against the Standard Oil Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Verdicts Of Guilty.

Verdicts Of guilty have been rendered by
juries in Criminal Court No. 1, in the cases
of William Johnson, accused of larceny
from the person, and George Grimes,
charged with housebreaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Prof. westcott's Residence Burns.

PRINCETON, N. J., January 14-The
handsome residence Of Prof J. H. West
colt, head of the Latin department of
Princeton University, was totally destroy
ed by fire today. A defective chimney,
which set fire to the roof, is given as the
cause. Prof Westcott's valuable library
and manuscripts were saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Capital Traction Directors.

The stockholders of the Capital Traction
Railway Company today elected these d.
rectors: Geo. T. Dunlop. Charles c. Glover,
Henry Hurt. Edward J. Stellwagen. Will
liam Maurice, NJ. J. Adler and John F.
Larcombe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
National schley Arch Association.

A certificate OF Incorporation of the Ma
tional Schley Arch Association Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia has been placed on rec
ord. The association IL formed for the pur-
pose Of erecting and maintaining works OF
art. John Wharton Clark and Jennie
Prather OF this city and DIR. Henry v. Walls
OF Baltimore, Nd, are the incorrorators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
COAL FOB THE POOR,
W. J. zeh Gives iohy Hundred Bushels
for Frse Ristribution. 80.

The Star today 'feceiveRthe following Lett
ter: = a'u o. Of 81, aiaAl1
ITO the Editor es The Evening Star: -
Owing to thea severe GOLD weather. and
noting the suffering among the poor. I
herewith contribute one hundred bushels Of
coal to be distributed among the poor as
you deem best. Orders from you for this
coal will be honored at my yard at 9Th and
K streets northwest.
every respectfully
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
CRITICISED BY TILLMAN.
Accuses the Attorney General of Ne
glecting His Duty.

Soon after the Senate met today Mr.
Hoar tMass.) introduced a concurrent reso-
luton calling upon the President to inform
the Senate what government is existing in
the Island Of Guam. and through what ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Accept Plumbing Work.

The Commissioners have accepted the
plumbing work In the Maury and Twining
public school buildings done by Ed j. Han
nan, retaining $SOo as guarantee against
defects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Judge, Wright Con1irmed.

The Senate has confirmed the nonina tion
OF F. M. Wright to be Judge OF the Court
Of Claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
Business Men to Meet.

The Business Mems Association has ar
ranged to hold Its regular monthly meeting
tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. at the Hotel
Barton 1t is expected that all the members
Of the association will attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
TO CONFER WITH PRESIDENT.
Republicans Of Antitrust Subcom
mittee.

The republican members Of the Little
field antitrust subcommittee Of the House
Judiciary committee went to the White
House today to confer with President
Roosevelt on the bill which is now COM
pleted on the subject Of trusts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-04
New Child Labor Bill.

The new child labor law of Alabama. forbidding the employment of children less than twelve years old, went into effect on April 25, and in the mills of ono company at Lannett 125 children were discharged in order to bring the mills in question in line with the law. Just think of it One hundred and twenty-five children of tender years, all white em bloyed in one plant in Alabama! These children were kept in mill instead of school, and the less said about their hours of work and rates of pay the better for the reputation of the state
 Let no one say that there was no need of the present statute when it is known that in one plant 125 children below twelve years of age were em- ployed. The news from Lannett des- troys the case of those who said that young children were not employed in Alabama mills-that their labor was not profltable-and other kindred talk The wholesale discharge at Lan- nett shows that the statute of the state legislature was much needed, Is much needed and ever will be needed
 After a while the age line will be advanced until Alabama is placed in line with the advanced states. For the present an age limit of twelve years answers very we'll It is a substantial gain, but it will prove a stepping stone to a law even better and broader and more humane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-04
Traffic Officials.

T. c. Powell freight traffic manager of the Seuthetl. wlth hea,.luariers III Wash ington, and J. M. Denyven assistant gen. eral freight agent of the Mobile and Ohio, with headquarters in St. Louis, passed through Birmingham last night en route to Montgomery to appear before the meeting of the railroad commission in that city today.
 They were joined by Maj. W. A. Moody of this city, who will also be present at the meeting.
 W. r. Greaves southern freight agent of the Big Four. has just returned from Florida where he has been looking after the pineapple business.
 There will be the largest crop of pine apples this year that has been produced in long time" he said "One car was shipped to Baltimore before the first of May, which is something that has never been done heretofore. The crop will be- gin to move in earnest about May 15. and conservative estimates place 1t at 1000 cars although 1t may reach 12o0 The season will last through May, June, July and up into August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-04
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
Makss Elna Impression.

John Deviin, member of the British par liament for Kilkenny. who arrived her- Saturday, has made host of friends. His unfeigned cordiality and his natural grace of manner have fascinated everyone who has met him. prominent citizen who listened to his ringing speech at Knights of Columbus hall last night. In behalf of the Irish cause. remarked: T was strong ly impressed with the old saying. that if you would hear the best English spoken go to IrelandTa jibe at Londoners for some of the poor English heard in the metropolis While great Englishmen like Balfour, Salisbury, Rosebery and Morley have ready command of the finest En- glish, the majority of educated English men are careless in the use of the mother tongue. Educated Irishmen. on the other hand, invariably use pure English. Mir Devlin's fluent speech is a striking exam pie of this fact. His choice of nouns and adjectives could not be improved"
 MT. Devlln, while representing a Kill kenny constituency, makes his home in Belfast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-04
Money and Gold.

One million of gold has been sent out and more is going. Gold ship ments were unusually light in the first nine r>ontns of the fiscal year, about $8,000,000, as against $33,000 000 in the corresponding months of last year It is not believed that immediate ship ments of gold will approach those of one year ago. In fact, no banks can be found that say they can see any pro fit in such transactions.
 The New York banks have increased their reserve, and they are now far above the legal limit. The operations of the sub-treasury aid them in this respect. Money is flowing toward New York instead of from 1t. The result is, money is daily becoming easier. Call loans go at the rate of about 8 per cent, and time loans do not command much over per cent. All expect an easy money market until next fall.
 It would be a bold man who would attempt to say what the conditions will be next fall. Much depends upon the crops. Much depends, too, upon the relative degree of production and consumption. At present production has as a rule caught up with consump- tion, and orders are promptly filled. Car and money stringencies may re- turn in the fall to plague us, but it is useless to borrow trouble. At present all things are working smoothly and tremendously, and prosperity is the rule in all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-04
Go to the Polls Today.

It is the duty of the registered citi- zen to go to the polls today. It is always best to ratify and to stand up to ones action in primary. Those who placed men in nomination at the primary are in all honor bound to sustain them on election day They obligated themselves to do this, and they are under moral obligations to go to the polls today.
 The primary is an admirable insti- tuition, but it should never be consid- cred final by anybody. It is final with In the party, but not to the entire cleo torate, and this county is full of repub- iicans, and the socialists have put a ticket before the people. There is no danger perhaps of the defeat of the democratic nominees, but absenteeism from the polls on large scale will en- courage the opposition to contest the .ity hereafter.
 Let us then come out today and dve the democratic nominees hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-04
AUTOMOBILE DEER HUNT.
Colorado Springs Man Perhaps the
 First to Try the Plan.

From Harpers Weekly.
 The idea of using the automobile in deer hunting has been introduced In the west. W. w. Price of Colorado Springs. prob ably has the honor of being the first one to go after deer and other big game in a motor car Mir. Price has recently re- turned from tour in which he was quite successful and which covered several hundred miles through the widest por- ton of the state. Accompanied by Dr. c. E. Smith, MT. Price started in a Winton car of about fifteen horsepower, going through South Park and Buena Vista, and climbing Ute Pass, one of the most difficult passages in the Colorado Rockies They entered the Flat Top country, as it Is called, going directly to the deer ranges in the vehicle. Several fine speci- mems were shot, and the game packed on the front of the touring car to be brought back to their Headquarters at the camp of the Montgomery Land and Cat tie company.
 During the trip the auto passed through considerable portion of the country which had never before been visited by a chauffeur. Near the town of Meeker a band of deer actually followed the car some distance. apparently astonished at the strange animal. While within easy range of the rifles carried by Mir. Price and his companions, no attempt was made to shoot them, as 1t was not considered sportsmanlike.
 The arrival of the huntsmen at Meeker caused sensation, as few in the town had ever seen such vehicle and 1t was the first to make its appearance within the limits. The local paper, commenting upon the arrival, said: "The first auto mobile to make its appearance in this valley arrived Tuesday evening, the ds- tance between Rifle and Meeker having been covered in three and one-half hours, including stops and one slight breakdown w. w. Price and Dr. c. E. Smith were the passengers. le machine was given a box stall at Simp Harp's livery, and Salty was on hand with a new 5O-foot rope and a pair of hobbies to secure the thing. All the horses in the barn talked it over that night, and concluded that when the roads were bad it would be the same old thing-double up dnd get up In the collar. It will not prove as destruc- tive on the range as sheep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-04
TOLD TO RE A WOMAN.
A Remark That Set d Grooming Man
 Patient to Thinking.
prom the washIngton Post.

From the washington Post.
 I've men are frequently called towards when it comes to enduring physical pain. and 1t may be we deserve 1t. for how often do we hear about man not being able to suffer as much pain as woman. v said a treasury official ebut I never had the fact so forcibly presented to me as one morning last week. had been suf- fering from my head for few days and on my way to office one morning last week determined to see the doctor about it, and did so. Contrary to all rules con- corning a visit to the doctor. the pain became more intense instead of stopping or even getting better.
 ''It may have been that my groans dis turbed the patient for whom the doctor was prescribing in an adjoining room At any rate, in a short while the door flew open and I prepared to pour my woes into his sympathetic ear. Instead I was greeted with, What In heavens name is the matter with you, Jaek7 What are you grooming aboutT tried to tell him, and. feeling rather ashamed of myself made 1t a little worse than 1t already was. Is that all7' came back at me; well, I'll get to you after wn1Ie; you nave little cold, and for heavens sake stop your moaning. brace up and be a wom- an for once in your life
 After that blow I remained quiet ur- til 1t came my turn to seek his medical advice. I then agreed with him that it was nothing but a slight cold, and he laughingly told me as went out that he hoped the last dose would be as bene- ficial as the first"