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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-21
Bill for Wife Deserters,

Perhaps the most notable, if not
unique, bill which is under considera-
ton is one which will provide punish
ment for wife desertion and make the
offense penal and extraditable.
This measure is being prepared at
the suggestion of the National Con-
ference of Charities and Correction,
which will meet in Portland in July,
1905. 1t is a measure that has been
adopted in several states with god
effect. DR.. Wise explained the posi-
ton of the committee on the subject
last evening.
"A man can desert his wife at the
present time" he said, and can leave
the state and leave her destitute or
with no provision for her support but
he cannot be reached and there is no
way to compel him to come back and
do his duty. 1t is desired therefore to
make the offense extraditable and pun
ishable by imprisonment
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-21

Favor Indeterminate Sentence.
preparation is that providing for the
indeterminate sentence and parole of
criminals on the first offense, except in
such grave crimes as highway rob-
berry, arson, manslaughter, assault
with intent to kill, and others of n
like nature.
This measure is also approved by
the governor and, in the opinion of the
committee, is certain of passage. 1t
will provide that a man upon convic-
ton for a crime may be sentenced,
but if the Judge SO will, not imprls-
oned. That he may be allowed to go
on parole during good behavior with
out loss Of citizenship. During the
parole, however, he will be under the
surveillance of the court and should
he be arrested for and convicted Of
another crime, he will serve not only
the first sentence, but both. The law
would do away with the idea of a
fixed term Of Imprisonment irrespec-
tive of reform. On the other hand the
release would not be unconditional
and would be under guard. but would
give the man a chance to reform and
an incentive so to do.
To Create Board Of Charities.
The creation of a state board of
charities will be asked for, which
board will have supervision over and
stand in the relation of councillor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-21
OREGON PEOPLE ARE GETTING
BILLS FOR PRESENTATION
TO LEGISLATURE.
Measure Proposed to Create Juvenile
Courts in the State-For
Parole Provision.

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. 21-A COM
mittee composed Of representatives Of
the Oregon State Conference of Char
tiles and Correction and of the Pris-
oners Aid Society is at work on the
drafting of a number of bills which
will be presented to the next session
of the legislature for enactment.
This committee consists of Judge A.
F. Seers, of the circuit court; Judge
H. w. Hogue. of the municipal court;
j. D. Lee, ex-superintendent of the
penitentiary; Senator c. J. Smith, of
Umatilla county, and Mrs. B. H.
Trumbull and DR.. Stephen S. Wise,
commissioners of child labor. The
committee has been at work for some
time, and has at last decided upon a
set of bills which will be drawn up and
submitted to the legislature, all of
which will be in the nature of reform
and calculated to improve the present
state of society and to diminish the
common abuses of today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-21
Fosters Strength.

Now, that the excitement attend
ant upon the election has begun to
subside all the senatorial candidates
and their chief supporters have begun
to count noses in order to calculate
their relative standing at the outset
of the contest. In these calculations it
is apparent that Senator Foster has
a little the best of the count. He has
a solid and united delegation from his
own county, pledged delegations from
Jefferson, Thurston, Skagit and one
member from Douglas county At
least three hold-over senators outside
Pierce county are for him; he has the
prestige of being the incumbent, and
has the moral support of the lumber
interests.
Senator Foster entertained the
Pierce county delegation at a dinner
last night and a caucus is called for
Wednesday, at which organization
will be effected for promoting his
candidacy. While the Foster leaders
express most fear of Charles Sween-
ey's millions, their most dangerous an
tagonist now is Samuel H. Piles Mr..
Piles action during the campaign in
devoting himself exclusively to the
King county fight in rolling up a good
majority for Mead, and saving Lou
Smith the shrievalty at great personal
sacrifice has, his friends claim. uni
fled the King county delegation in his
behalf as nothing else he could have
done. While four of the King county
holdovers are not for his candidacy
two of them are peculiarly opposed
to John L. Wilson, ana fear to ATTEMPT
TO trick Piles lest they open the way
Tor Wilson. The house members Mr.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-21
PILES AND WILSON SINAI"
EVERY NERVE TO DlSPLACE
TACOMA MAN.
Keen Hunt by the Quartet Of AsPir
ants for Legislative Votes for
Senatorial Tosa.

TACOMA, Nov 21.-All the western
Washington senatorial candidates are
actively bidding for the votes OF east
ern Washington members of the legis-
Iature in promises of support Tor
railroad commission bill, now that
such has been practically conceded by
tho railroads. since the railroads are
well fortified in their choice of COVER
nor. Immediately after election John l..
Wilson'S Seattle newspaper (Which on
the day after the state convention at
Tacoma proclaimed it's qualification
that the whole irrelevant commits
sion plank had been relegated to the
woodpiIe'O announced itself as favor
ing an appointive, regulative commits
sion BILL and Samuel H. Piles, not to
be outdone by Wilson'S change of
front. is announcing his willingness
to deliver the votes of the King
county delegation for a commission In
return for his election. This Offer it
is understood. is subject to the condi-
ton that the commission measure
agreed upon shall not be seriously OBJ
jected to by the James J. Hill inte-
rests.
Senator Fosters followers also pro-
claim their willingness to enter into
any kind of commission combination
to secure eastern Washington votes
for their candidate. But all of this
Willingness on the part of candidates
seems to arouse no serious response
on the part of those whose votes are
sincerely desired. The announcement
of the action of the Spokane delega-
ton in pledging support to Charles
Sweeny came as surprise to many
wise ones" on this side of the state,
being accepted as an indication that
commission of their own and have no
desire to enter into a deal for delivery
of their votes to any of the candi-
dates who opposed them in the last
state convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-21

to the public charities of the state. as
is the case in nearly every state of the
union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween I and K streets-James G. Cash
ell to Edgar H. Cashell, part lot H.
square 427; SO. Edgar H. Cashell con-
veys same property to Kathryn w.
Cashell $40.
MERIDIAN. HILL-Julen J. Mason to the
Union Surety and Guaranty Company,
lots 81 % and %, block IA; 81.
NO. AIT 18TH STREET SOUTHWEST
Chas. L. Lewis to Floyd E. Davis. lot
81. square 327; SO.
MASSACHUSETTS, AVENUE NORTH.
EAST between 9Th and 7th streets-Sams
to same, lot so, square S66: $40.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-A. Walton
Fleming ct Tx. to Zaluma A. Chesley,
lot 40, block 8; $40.
LANIER HEIGHTS-Capital Traction Com
pany to Robert Lee Longstreet, lot 126;
MORTON PLACE NORTHEAST between
9th and 7th streets-Elizabeth Laurence
Tally ct vir James B., to Jacob Bool,
lots PSI, 252 and 25s. square $50; SO.
MOORE & BARBOUR'S SECOND ADD
TION-Wm. A. Hill ct al, trustees to
John L. Warren, lot g. block q; $500.
John L. Warren ct uX. convey same
property to John and Alive E. A. OrS-
KENTUCKY AVENUE SOUTHEAST be-
tween South Carolina avenue and B st.
John Sidney Webb and Augustus
Crane, jr., trustees, to Linda Hutchin-
son Webb. lot GO, square 1898; 81, 7OO
COLFAX STREET NORTHEAST between
1st street and Delaware avenue-Martha
X Wilson to Antonio Malnati, lot 80.
square Up; $40
TWENTY-FOURTH AND M STREETS
NORTHWESTERN a. Harkins ct al.
to Daniel Loughran. lot 1, square %: 81.
NINTH STREET SOUTHWEST between D
and e Subsidiary B. White ct TX to
Susan White, part lots 80 and 40, square
3S7; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
CASE OF DESTITUTIoN.
What an Agent Of the Associated
Charities Discovered Yesterdav

AT o'clock last night, after a hard DAYS
work responding to appeals for help, an
agent of the Associated Charities was
called to visit needy family. One of the
neighbors had reported that the children
OF the family were running errands yester-
day in bare feet over the snow and ice
Their garments were all very thin and
ragged. The members of the family were
found living in tumbled-down wooden
shack whose floors were below the level
or the outside street and were very damp
in consequence. The windows let the cold
through easily, ana the children were shiy-
eriDg around a stove in which a small fire
had been kindled with cinders which the
aged grandmother had gathered from n
neighboring dump. This was one among
40 appeals for help which was received
yesterday by the seven division agents Of
the Associated Charities, Their personal
services. as well as the funds of the asso-
citation, are being taxed to the uttermost
and the finance committee. through Col.
Archibald Hopkins, chairman, reports a
constant need for additional contributions
Mr.. John Joy Edison, treasurer of the AS
ISOLATED Charities, acknowledges, with
thanks. the following generous subscrip-
tons to the work: A. H.. S.; Mrs. Calderon
Carlisle. So; James M. Hoge, So; Admiral
Philip Hichborn, IS; Mrs. F. Greenapple.
50; w. w. Dodge, So; Gist Blair, $40;
Franklin & Co., $40; Henry Calver, IS; Ell
len d. Lane, $40; Miss f. H. Ingersoll, ST.
Edw. s. Schmid, 81; George F. Huff, $50
u. r. Howell. So; Mr.. John Hay, $50; c. c.
Willard. So 30; S. Thomas Brown. $40;
Walter c. Clephane. So: John M. Clapp
$50; Mrs L. b. Ridenour. So; Mrs Eliza g.
Roesm, 81; Emily c. Matthews, $40; e. A.
Holman, IS; Mrs. I. G. Townsend So; C. B.
Graym, $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
TWELVE CASES RETURNED.
Warrants for Failure to Remove Snow
From Pavements.,

The return of warrants for failure to re-
move snow to the Police Court are being
made slowly, only twelve being turned in
for trial today by the police, notwithstand-
ing that 145 warrants ready for service were
placed in their possession yesterday after
noon. None of the persons named appeared
for trial and each forfeited 81 collateral
with the exception of Thomas w. Smith,
owner of lots II and 1S, square $50, who
forfeited 81 security. The others were John
o. Evans, lot 7, square 95S; T. Coleheimer,
1928 Q street northwest; Joseph Burden,
lot 1856, square 50; H. Roster Dulaney 1920
F street northwest; e. B. Townsend, 1907
F street northwest; John A. Swope, lo.
8, square 81; Anthony F. Lucas, 1905 10th
street northwest; Virginia Heidecooper, 1905
New Hampshire avenue; Archibald Nc
Laughlin, lot 80, square 936; Virginia Mario.
$40 l street northwest. and Robert M.
Richards, 1925 Corcoran street northwest
AS stated in The Star. the police find
1t difficult to serve the warrants, many be-
ing against non-residents, others against
persons who have died, and in some Cases
the owners of property could not be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
John Britt Becomes Dependent an
Attempts to Commit Suicide.
oc31-tf-25

John Britt forty-fve years of age, made
an unsuccessful effort to end his life yes
terday afternoon shortly after o'clock.
He jumped from the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge into the creek, and had 1T not been
for the thickness OF the ice on the stream,
ne would have succeeded in his purpose.
He sustained severe sprains to both legs
and his hips were bruised and he suffered
several other minor injuries. He is now
under treatment at the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital, and IS glad his plans did not
succeed.
Britt has been unable to secure work for
some time, it is said, and this together
with i'll health, caused hi INTO grow deS-
pondent. The fact that he could not prop
erly support his wife and six children, In
his present circumstances, goaded him and
he decided to end his life. Shortly after 4
O clock yesterday afternoon, as stated, he
walked to the Pennsylvania avenue bridge,
spanning the creek. He hesitated few
moments and his actions aroused the sus-
picionS of several pasSers-by, but within a
very brief time he climbed on top of the iron
railing and jumped. He landed on his legs
on the thick ice in the creek bed He was
completely stunned, and became semi
conscious.
The leap Of the Respondent man was wit
messed by a number of workmen who were
busy in blacksmith shop near the bridge.
AS soon as they saw him jump, the work
men ran down the bank of the creek to
where Britt lay motionless. He was hur-
riedly removed to the blacksmith shop and
the patrol wagon of the seventh precinct
station was summoned, whence he was con-
veyed to the Georgetown University Hos
pital, where the physicians, upon examina-
ton, found him to be suffering from the
injuries mentioned. 1t was first thought
he had sustained internal injuries, but 1t
was stated this morning that he had not
and was recovering from the effects of his
injuries. On the way to the hospital Britt
regained consciousness and conversed with
Policeman Henry Verr. He assigned no
cause for his attempt upon his life other
than that he was Respondent, owing to his
present circumstances
A wagon of the street cleaning depart
ment of the District government and a
puSh-cart, filled with bottles, collided yes
terday afternoon on M street. A number of
the bottles were smashed. The damage
entailed was slight.
John NJ. White. fifty-nine years old, died
last evening at his home, 1413 32d street
northwest, from pneumonia, superinduced
by an attack of grip. He was ill two
weeks. He was the son of the late Robert
White. No funeral arrangements have been
made as yet
Mrs. Cora Bauman, daughter of Christo-
pher and Cordelia Walker, one of the best
known families of the western section of
the city, died yesterday afternoon at her
home, 1898 street northwest. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon from
the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
BOY wANDERER IN CUSTODY.
Was Armed With Revolver and Had
Several Watches in Possession.

Frank Mclean, a sixteen-year-old boy
who claims that his home is in Worcester
Mass, Is held at the house of detention
pending word from the authorities at that
place. Mclean was found by Mounted Po-
liceman Raedy Sunday night, in the vicin-
ity of the Anacostia freight yards where
he had built bonfire. Because of his
youth and apparent desire to avoid the Of
ficer he was escorted to the Anacostia SUBJ
station, where he was searched much
against his wishes. The officer was greatly
surprised to find that the boy was armed
with .3S caliber revolver, fully loaded,
and in another of his pockets was found
fifty extra cartridges. the kind used in the
weapon. Two silver Watches each of which
had a silver chain attached was taken
from him, were also two gold finger
rings and bunch of keys. He refused To
answer any questions about himself or his
relatives except to say that his home was
at Worcester, Mass.
He was sent to the house of detention
pending a further investigation as to his
movements, and In the meantime dis
patch was sent to the authorities at Wor-
cester making inquiries about the boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Army Orders.

First Lieutenant Henry De H. Waite, re-
tired, has been detailed as professor of
military science and tactics at the Univer-
sity of California, Berkeley.
First Lieutenant Winston Pitcher, 9th
Cavalry has been ordered to the general
hospital at Fort Bayard, N. NJ, for treat
ment.
Contract Surgeon v. B. Gregory, at
GAINESVILLE, Wis, has been assigned to duty
in the Philippines.
Contract Surgeon Frederick H. Mills, at
South Dayton, N. Y, has been ordered to
Manila, p. l., for assignment to duty.
Second Lieutenant e. G. English, 9Th Cav
airy, at Philadelphia, has been ordered to
join his troop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
BOND REQUIRED.
Stephen r. Collins Charged With Fir
ing Revolver at Charles Haines.

Stephen R. Collins proprietor of the Mer-
chants Hotel, 4s5 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. who was arrested several days
ago on complaint of Charles 1. Haines, a
musician. was given preliminary hearing
in the United States branch of the Police
Court this morning. Judge Scott upon
hearing the facts, held Collins under $500
bonds to await action by the grand jury on
charge of assault with intent to kill.
Haines. who was formerly employed by
Collins. testified that he had some words
with his employer Wednesday last, which
resulted in personal encounter between
them. and that Collins fired a shot at
him. He admitted that he might have
called the defendant a vile name but ex-
planned that he was of the opinion that he
did not. As is the custom in cases of that
character. the defendant was not permitted
to make statement. Collins is at liberty
under bonds, which were filed at the time
OF his arrest and renewed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
flying order Of January Is; attorney. W. H.


Estate Of John J. Barrett: letters of adj
ministration granted to Catharine Lynch;
bond. 500; attorney, Chas. w. Darr.
Estate Of Henry Lewis; letters OF admin
istration granted to Charles e. Lewis;
bond. $1,000; attorney, Joseph Stewart.
Estate of Ira A. Stafford; will admitted to
probate and letters testamentary granted to
Daniel H. Stafford and Albert p. Baldwin;
bond. 100000; attorney, L. c. Williamson.
Estate Of VIM. H. Owen; order admitting
will to probate and record. and granting
letters to Caroline r. Owen; bond. $500.
Attorneys, Berry & Minor.
Estate of Frank 8. Williams; order con-
firming finding Of arbitrator. Attorneys,
e. H. Thomas and John b. Larner.
Estate of Geo. w. Myers; order for cita-
ton to issue against Margaret M. Myers ct
al Attorneys. Harry A. Hegarty and Jas.
S. McDonough.
Estate Of Charlotte A. Martin; will dated
May %, 1889, filed; petition for probate and
letters. Attorney, J. A. Johnson.
Estate of Joseph Brazeral; order admit
ting will to probate and record, and letters
to Mary Brazeral; bond, $500. Attorney,
M. A. Mess.
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Anderson.
In re Frank N. Carver: trustees au-
thorized to prosecute suit; petitioners at
torney. John c. Fay.
In re Howard Nd. Jones: hearing on dis
charge fled for February s. 1904 petition
er's attorney. E. H. jackson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
CAUSED BY OLIVE OIL.
Gen. Bingham Gets a Severe Fall in
the House.

| After Drawing the icy slpperiness of many
| of the streets and sidewalks Of the city, two
| members of the House of Representatives
| had a very uncomfortable experience in the
| marble fioored and tasselated lobby of the
House chamber today. They were entirely
| unprepared for the attack from the quarter
| from which is came.
| One of the members involved was General
H. H. Bingham of Pennsylvania, the DIS
| tinguished and dignif1ed Father of the
House, who has served the longest con-
tinuous term in the lower branch of Con-
| gress The other was Representative Coo
per of Wisconsin, another dignified member
of the majority.
REPRESENTATIVE Mann of Illinois was the
| innocent cause of the trouble. His accesso-
ry in the incipient crime was bottle OF fine
| olive oil.
| The House leaders had set today for the
consideration of the Hepburn pure food bill.
Mr.. Mann had prepared an important
speech to be made upon the measure
| When he came to the Capitol this morning
| he brought with him several bottles of pre-
serves, olive Oil and wines, to be used for
+! illustrative purposes during the course of
his argument. Just before the House met
Mr. Mann gathered his bottles of good
| things under his two arms and started for
J the chamber. The doors leading from the
| lobby into the chamber are of the swinging
variety, opening either way.
Just as Mr.. Mann was squeezing his way
! through the doors to the right of the Speak,
| er's desk one of the bottles of olive Oil fell
| from his arms and broke as it struck the
marble tiles.
Closely following Mr.. Mann was General
| Bingham, making his way to the chamber
| from the rooms of the appropriation COM
| mittee. The general was walking in the
! manner characteristic of him. His head
! was erect, his eyes straight to the front,
military fashion. His eyeglasses were
perched jauntily upon his nose.
Little realizing the danger that was be-
| fore him, General Bingham waded briskly
| into the oily pool. He had scarce set foot
| upon the greasy substance than there was
a distinct and distressing thud in the lobby.
| Warnings had proved futile. General Bing-
| hams feet went up into the air and he
| suffered severe fall.
While the Father of the House. was
| being rescued by numberless friends Mr..
| Cooper of Wisconsin came striding out of
( the chamber. He did not know what the
| confusion outside was about until he too.
| had found the oil-covered space. The Wis
| consin statesman slipped and sprawled, but
| managed to save himself from as bad fall
| as was suffered by his colleague.
Quickly a guard was thrown around the
| pool of olive. oil and further disaster was
prevented. A force of scrubbers worked
| half an hour removing the slippery liquid.
General Bingham had perceptible limp
after the fall, but 1t Is not believed he will
suffer serious consequences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Describes Fires Ravages.

Mr.. Thos. J. Fisher, superintendent OF
District street lighting, has just received a
letter from his brother. Mr.. Clarence E.
Fisher, at Harve, Mont, where he is con-
nected with the Great Northern railroad.
giving a graphic description Of the fire
which swept away nearly the entire town
of Harve the night of the 18th and the 18th
of this month. Mr.. Fisher stated that he
had been fighting the fire nearly twenty
four hours, and was nearly exhausted on
account of exposure and hunger, that he
had lost all of his belongings, all that was
left being the clothes on his back.