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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
Sentenced to One Year Less a Day.

One year less day In Jail was the
sentence which was imposed yesterday by
Judge Kimball in the Police Court on
Henry Crown charged with assaults on
Rebecca Browne and Nellie Miller all col
ored.
This man ought to go to the peniten-
tiary," remarked his honor in pronouneing
sentence.
Henry Crown and Rebecca Browne were
friends, but they had a disagreement on
November IS, and he is alleged to have
beaten her at that time Following that
assault, she procured warrant from the
Police Court for his arrest. He heard of
the warrant. and he went to see Rebecca
on November '27 to ask her to withdraw
it. She refused, however and he tried to
force her to do SO by physical persuasion
He beat her. it is stated, and hit her on
the head with a bottle.
During the progress of the fight Nellie
Morris heard the trouble and rushed TO
the fourth police station to tell them or
it. Crown did not like her interference and
he attacked her, 1t is stated, biting her
fingers badly. Preeint Detective Reinhardt
of the fourth precinct was assigned to the
case and arrested Crown yesterday. When
Rebecca appeared In court yesterday she
had her head swathed in bandages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
A COTTON CONFERENCE.
Relations of the Grower and the Spin
ner Discussed.

]. A. Brown of Chadbourne. \. c., mem
Der OF the national executive committee OF
the Southern Cotton Association and an
official representative OF that organization,
conferred at Charlotte. n. c., with r. NJ
Miller. jr., president of the American Cot
ton Manufacturers Association
At the meeting of the executive commit
tee In Memphis, Tenn. on the 25th of last
June, q resolution was introduced by Mr.
Brown, which. among other things.
enumerated that'"the prosperity of the cot
tor grower was bound up with the we'll
being of the spinner, and hence the ass0cla-
ton desired to place itself on record as fa-
Yoring cooperation between producer and
manufacturer. and a committee was named
TO take up the matter with the American
and New England manufacturers associa-
tons.
The conference was lengthy one. With
reference TO the specific ideas discussed
Mr.. Brown would not talk. He expresses
himself. however. as very highly pleased
with the meeting, stating that the cotton
grower and the cotton spinner regarded the
situation in the same light and that both
were In a large measure naturally depend
eBt one on the other.
Negotiations are now pending for a
community of interest," said Brown.
1t is said that the scheme which is being
talked of is the formation of a gigantic
corporation with sufficient capital to build
warehouses at the cotton centers OF this
country and Europe and then buy up
enough OF the yearly crop TO hold the bal
ance OF power in the market and regulate
values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
FOOT BALL REFORM DEMANDED,
Action of the Athletic Conference of
Iowa College,

After long and stormy session the ath-
ledc conference of Iowa College at Des
Moines. Iowa, Saturday. adopted the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That American foot ball as
now played is not game suitable as an
athletic sport for institutions of learning,
and, unless the authorities controlling the
game make radical changes. we shall favor
its discontinuance in Iowa colleges next
fall"
Iowa University, Grinnell College, Drake
University and Ames College did not vote
on the question.
A dispatch from Chicago says: North
western University is inclined to follow in
the footsteps of Columbia University and
abolish foot ball unless decided reforna-
ton In the game Is brought about This
was the sentiment expressed by the trus-
tees of the institution today. Many of the
trustees are in favor of the abolition OF the
game on account of its roughness and be-
cause they believe that 1t Is not In harmony
with the university spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
FOR PURE FOOD.
Notable Meeting Under Auspices of
Jewish Women.

At a mass meeting in support of pure
food, under the auspices of the New York
section OF the Council of Jewish Women.
held In New York Saturday night, addresses
were made by United States Senator's w
r. Hepburn of Idaho and P. j. McCumber
of North Dakota. DIR. Harvey w. Wiley,
chief Of the bureau OF chemistry, United
States Department OF Agriculture, and
others
II can safely say" said Senator Hepburn,
that the sentiment of Congress and also
of the United States Senate favors the en-
actment of such laws as will make It a
crime to adulterate foods and the sending
into the public market such articles falsely
labeled that are bound to undermine human
life
While this is the case, 1t remains for the
people of the several states to cooperate in
the matter of pure law legislation by plac-
ing on the statute books of the several
states such laws as will govern these
offenses, and when that is done 1t will be
quite an easy matter for the United States
authorities to perform their portion of this
ali-important task of Kidding the country
of contraband and poisonous foodstuffs,
medicines and beverages
Senator McCunlber said that unless the
manufacturers, and not the retailers, were
held responsible nothing effective could be
accomplished He bitterly denounced
greedy corporations and individuals who
would for monetary gain jeopardize the
lives Of the citizens of this country by pro-
duction OF impure foods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
KEN11woRTH CITIZENS MEET.
Need Of Fire Engine to Be Impressed
on Commissioners and Congress.

At the meeting of the Kenilworth Citt-
zens' Association, held al the Kenilworth
chapel last night. reports from the various
committees were read and discussed. The
committee on schools through its chair
man, A. R. Lindsey, reported 1t was en-
deavoring to have an electric fan installed
in the school house in connection with the
heating apparatus and plans to have a fine
lawn in the school yard during the summer.
Considerable interest was manifested in
the report of the committee on fire engine.
r. E. Holmes, Its chairman. stated that the
committee had succeeded in having the
Commissioners put in their budget of ex-
penses to Congress an amount sufficient to
install chemical engine for the protec-
ton of the citizens of Kenilworth against
fire. 1t was stated that the committee
needed the cooperation of every member
of the association to accomplish its aim.
Kenilworth is enjoying a building boom,
1t was stated, and while some of the streets
are not in tie best of condition and could
be improved upon. Its most urgent need Is
fire engine, and 1t is to be hoped that
Congress will see fit to provide for one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
Preparing Bridge for Opening.

Three scows loaded with large blocks of
granite have been lying at the wharf, foot
of 10th street, for several days past, being
unloaded. The big blocks, some Of which
weighed fully ton, are being lifted from
the barges by a steam hosting machine
ard placed upon wagons for transportation
through the city. The stone comes from
the new Highway bridge and is what was
lift after the piers were completed. In
cleaning up after their portion of the con-
tract was completed the contractors for
the building of the piers of the new High
way bridge sod the stone remaining to
stone mason here. and he had 1t loaded on
barges for convenience and brought to the
10th street wharf. and transferred to his
place of business. All the old material
about the Highway bridge is being re-
moved and the ground cleaned up pre-
paratory to the opening Of the bridge next
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
MRS. CHADWICK's CASE.
Failed to Give Promised Information
to the Court,


Mrs Cassie L. Chadwick was taken into
the federal bankrutcy court at Cleveland
yesterday upon her own reuest for the pur-
pose. as she stated of completing her testi-
mony as to some of her financial dealings.
Although she has recently stated that she
could reveal certain facts of Importance,
nothing of that nature was brought OUT
and the hearing ended with Mrs. Chadwick
in condition bordering on collapse.
A physician who was present stated to
the court that the woman was in very
bad physical condition. and should not
have undertaken the task of going to
court. He said that she suffered greatly
from heart trouble.
Mrs. Chadwick, upon taking the stand.
said that she would make some further
statements concerning her TRANSACTIONS,
provided that certain persons, whom she
alleged have been benefited greatly through
her dealings, would first tell what they
knew. Asked to give the names OF the
persons whom she wanted brought ln she
mentioned DR.. w. H. Kitchen, president
of the State Savings and Trust Company,
of Cleveland, and ]. A. Smith, an attorney,
and one of the directors of the bank.
Attorney Smith was present, and imme-
dealings he had with Mrs. Chadwick was
about four years ago, when she borrowed
S., 500 from the bank, and some months
later the money was paid back through him.
Requested to give additional names, Mrs.
Chadwick became excited and almost hys-
terical, and said she did not wish to give
them in public, stating that she did not
want to have anybody exposed.
She said that these persons had benefited
to the extent of hundreds of thousands OF
dollars by her, and that the money might
be recovered for the benefit of the credit
ors If suits were begun.
Pressed for names, she refused to give
them and, finally, showed evidence or
fainting and was assisted from the court
room. Before being taken back to jail she
said she would give the names to Trustee
Nathan Loeser in private,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
rNsANrTARY BuI1DINaa
Housing Committee to Begin a Thor
ough Investigation.

The announcement Is made that q housing
investigation Ii soon TO be commenced in
this city. Plans for this have been under
consideration for q number OF months and
the preliminary work fs now practically
completed so that tabulation may be done
In the shortest possible time. Particular
attention will be given in the study about
to be made to the most striking insani-
tary conditions which the committee on the
Improvement OF housing conditions has
been working to improve for number of
years past. The purpose of the investiga-
ton Is to prepare for legislative activity
now and in the future. For the present, at
least the committee will depend upon vol
unteer service, using also the workers who
are now engaged in visiting among the peo-
pie living in these houses. The investigation
Will require but few months in each place,
tabulaton being made OF comparatively
Few facts volunteers are greatly needed
The work Is educational and in q measure
fascinating. Arrangements for volunteer
service can be made at the office of the
committee 926 street northwest.
The trea of the committee on the i'm
provement Of housing conditions, Mr.. s. r.
Bond. acknowledges with thanks the fol-
lowing contributions recently received:
Rev; John Van schaick. Jr., IS: Rev: John
Cornell, 81; Mr.. Frank A. Harrison, S.: Mr..
Joseph A. Hill. 81; cash, s25; Mr.. A. C.
True. 90 cents; Mr.. John B. Sleman. 1r,
$3.50: DR.. Romulus A. Foster, s. 30; Gen.
A. 8. Kenny, SO: Miss Murray Lidyard. 81;
Mrs. Richard Butler. s25: Mrs. Sarah McC.
Spofford, ~; Mrs Flora Adams Darling, 81;
Mr.. c. K. Stellwagen. s.; Mr.. ]. S. Diller.
81; Mr.. g. F. Emmons, So; DR.. R. A. Pyles,
81: Mrs. Fannie X. Fox. $40: Mrs. Charles
Kaufman, 30 cents: Mr. Charles Arnold,
81: Mr.. Benjamin f. Snyder, So: Mrs. c. G.
Gould, IS.
The treasurer of the committee on the
prevention of consumption, Mr.. Rudolph
Kaufman, acknowledges with thanks the
following contributions recently received:
Mr.. William e. Curtis. So: Mr.. Daniel E.
Frazier. 500; Mr. Rudolph Kaufman, $40;
Mr.. Richard E. Pairo. IS; Miss A. Tyler, s.;
Rev. John Van Schaick, jr., So; Mrs. John
w. Thompson, IS; Mr. G. B. Rives, s25; Mr..
c. c. Byrne, So; Mr.. Joseph A. Hill, 81;
cash, s25; Mrs. w. K. Butler. IS: Mr.. A. G.
True, 30 cents; 8. Oppenheimer & Bros, 50;
Mr.. John B. Sleman, jr., 81. so; Mrs. Mar
garet Clark, So; Mrs. Fannie X. Fox, $40;
Judge and Mrs. Luther r. Smith, 81; DIR.
Romulus A. Foster, $3.50; Mr.. J. 8. Diller.
ST. Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, 81; Mrs.
Florence A. Keep. IS; Mr.. Henry c. Caruth,
$40; Mrs. Rosa B. Edwards, IS; DR.. r. A.
Pyles 81. so; Judge Rufus W. Peckham, s25;
Mr.. William w. Gale. 81; Mrs. Charles
Kaufman, so cents; Gen. William Crozier,
IS; Mr.. Amherst w. Barber, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
LIFE INsuRAnoH 1NoumY.
Director Of Mutual Reserve Gave Or
$4,000 on Demand.

The most interesting development In the
legislative life insurance investigation yes
terday, after The Stars report closed. was
contained In the testimony Of Horace II.
Brockway, q hotel proprietor and director
Of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com
pany. who said that he had given $1,000 to
President Frederick A. Burnham OF that
company at the demand OF Mr.. Durham in
1893.
Mr.. Brockway told the committee that
Mr.. Burnham told him that Il he would
take out a policy In the Mutual Reserve ne
would make him q director MT. Brockway
then took out policies amounting to $o,Oo
After having been director TOT some .an ,as.
at $500 week, received the salary TOT .oor
months and then 1t was cut to 500 week.
Asked what he did to earn that money, ne
said he looked over some loans for the COM
pany, was consulted by policy holders as
to whether the company was a good one TO
insure in, and did whatever he was asked
to do.
Mr.. Brockway got first SO and then so
a week as director. On March y. 1873. he
said he was put on the pay roll OF the COM
pany at $500 per week. About two months
after he went on salary President Purnham
told witness he was getting good salary,
ness gave 1t to him. Mr.. Burnham never
promised to repay 1t, and never did 80.
Witness regarded 1t as gift.
Brockway said that after he had been
drawing his salary for eleven months he
told President Burnham he was not earn
ing his salary, and asked that he be dropped
from the company's pay roll.
Didn't you tell him you had only been
on the pay roll eight weeks at $500 week
when he struck you for $6.O00?' asked Mr..
Hughes
mo. 1 thought he was good fellow"
Witness said he expected to be kept on
the pay roll. He got back In all $500 in
salary.
What President Burnham did with that
money was explained by George D. ED
redge, vice president and actuary Of the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company,
who testified that President Burnham told
him he had given 1t to Hillard A. Bell. a
newspaper man and publicity agent of the
company, to secure the publication of ar
ticles favorable to the company at a time
when it was being criticised in the news
papers. Mr.. Bell had said that he could
accomplish much more with the money II
he were not compelled to report to the COM
pany just what he expended 1t for.
Mr. Brockway said he is still director
OF the company. The reason why President
Burnham was not called before the commit
tee was given by his physician, who told
the committee yesterday that Mr.. Burnham
is too sick to appear or even make deposit
tfOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
Question Of Suffrage.

meeting of the colored people of the
city was held Sunday at the Second Bap-
fist Church to discuss the suffrage question
The principal item of business was the adop-
ton of resolution which urged fulfill
ment of the pledges of the republican party
made in its platform relative to the elective
franchises Of the negro. The fourteenth
amendment, 1t was declared, had been vio-
lated in several southern states, and con-
gressional action was demanded. A COM
mittee was appointed. consisting Of leading
colored republicans of Washington, to go
before Congress and ask that body to con-
slider favorably the proposition to reduce
representation in the states where the fran
chise is alleged to have been abused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
RECEIVER FOR RICH ROADS.
Pere Marquette Too Heavy Burden FOL
C.. n. and D. COMPANY,

". n. duo -. SOIlp dAy.
The Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton and
the Pere Marquette railroads were ordered
placed in the hands of receiver by United
States Circuit Judge Henry Lurton at Gin
cinnad yesterday. and Judson Harmon. for
merry United States Attorney General. was
appointed receiver. giving bonds for 500, 600.
Application for receiver was made by Attor-
ney Lawrence Maxwell, 1r., on behalf Of w.
B. Horn of New York, a creditor of both
roads. and was agreed to by the defendants
in answers admitting the principal charges
of insolvency.
In the main application for a receiver for
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton, which
was first filed. it was declared that Walter
B. Horn was creditor to the amount of
Sc, 9S613 for money loaned, now due, and
which the defendant had admitted its In
ability to pay.
The defendant company was declared to
have been solvent prior to July Z, 1904 when
1t came under different controlling in
f1uence and assumed large obligations. one
of these being the purchase Of 10000 shares
of Pere Marquette stock for s12. 800, 900; Sec
ond, tripartite agreement among the de-
PENDANTS. the Pere Marquette and the To-
ledo Railway and Terminal Company, In
volving large obligations for terminals at
Toledo. and. third, an agreement to carry
So, 500. 900 of bonds issued by the Pere Mar
quette to cover Its purchase of the Chicago,
Cincinnati and Louisville railway.
Since July Z, 1904, the funded debt has
been increased more than $25,000,000, car
rying an Increase in the fixed charges of
over 100000 Exclusive of further annual
fixed charges of $57S.000 on the lease of the
Pere Marquette) and also the floating debt
had been increased until 1t exceeds $6000.000.
The defendant was declared to have no
property to present as security, to have no
credit to be unable to secure funds, while a
number Of suits by creditors were sure to be
started within short time.
The funded debt of the defendant COM
pany and it's constituent companies on De-
cember /, 1905, was upward of s69O00,000.
The funded debt of the Pere Marquette and
constituent companies was upward of $54,-
100000. that of the Chicago, Cincinnati and
Louisville was more than S6,500,0 600, and
that of the Toledo Railway and Terminal
Company was So 100000. The floating debt
OF the defendant company was So $50 900,
exclusive Of judgments to the amount of
over $4,000.
1t was further asserted that the cash as
sets of the defendant at the close of bust
ness on December g 1905. including the cash
assets Of the Pere Marquette amounted to
less than 100000. On January J. 1906 there
will come due interest on the per cent
Pere Marquette bonds, which were issued for
the purchase of the Chicago, Cincinnati and
Louisville railway, and had been assumed
by the defendant company; but the defend
ant had no funds with which to pay such
interest
Fixed charges. due or about to become
due, amount to 100000, for which the es-
timated December earnings of 81, 625 600 not
over $4,000 in bills receivable and not more
than 100000 cash were available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
Jewish Memorial Services.

The Jews in many cities throughout the
country held memorial services yesterday
in honor of the Jews massacred in Russia.
The memorial services. however, are not
being publicly observed everywhere. In
Washington the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation refrained from holding any dem
onstration whatever, and other Jewish or
ganzations in the city will probably do
likewise. The general request which was
circulated throughout the country for me-
mortal services emanated from the NAM
moth mass meeting which was recently
held in New York for the purpose of ex-
tending sympathy <and aid to the perse-
cuted Jews In Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
THIEF TOOK HIS TROUSERS.
w. R. Grim Loser Thereby to tn.
Extent of $11O in Cash.

w. r. Grim. whose home is at 1916 9th
street northwest, reported to the police yes
terday that some time between 10 o'clock
Sunday night and $50 yesterday morning
his sleeping room was visited by an In
truder and his trousers, having $110 In
the pockets, were taken from near his bed.
The garment was taken to the hall and
relieved OF the amount Of cash stated. 1t
was the finding Of the trousers In the hall
this morning that caused persons In the
house to suspect that something unusual
had occurred during the night. An inyesti-
CATION followed and the condition Of the
premises Indicated that an entrance had
been effected by raising window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
Lectures on Practical Agriculture.

Prof. L. C. Corbett, horticulturist in the
Agricultural Department. concluded his.
course of lectures on plant Propagation"
at the Washington Normal School No. z
Yesterday. He has promised to give les
sons during the winter to the school in
grating seedlings.
The practical work in propagating plants
is carried on In a greenhouse provided by
the chief of the plant bureau on the Agri-
cultural grounds. Both senior and junior
classes take instruction in the courses or
primary agriculture. Dr. Galloway viii
lecture at intervals during the month of
December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
fitness of Capt. William Neitzev

Capt. William Neitzey, one of the pioneer
fishermen with big seine on the Potomac,
is seriously Ill at his home. No. 470 M
street southwest Capt. Neitzey at one
time fished seine at the Stoney Point
fishing shore that was over nine miles long,
and is said to have been the longest seine
ever used on a fishing shore in this coun-
try. Visitors went from all parts of the
country to Stoney Point to see the big net
fshed, when it would be brought In loaded
with shad and herring. Capt. NeitZey has
many friends in all parts Of the city who
will regret to hear of his illness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
wzsTzRN RECORD OF pAcKus.
Communication. From Cleveland Police
Received by Capt. Boardman.

Capt. Boardman has received commune
cation from Chief Kohler Of the Cleveland
(ohio) poMce department giving informa-
ton respecting the identity Of the young
man. James A. Backus. alias Cameron, who
was recently arrested In this city and
charged with raising money orders, as
stated In The Star at the time. Chief Kohler
says the prisoner is Charles Burke, who was
arrested In Chicago in September of last
year and held in 5000 security. He was
arrested in the Auditorium Hotel by this
house detective. 1t Is alleged that his same
was to get possession OF mail in hotels
and when checks were found in the letters
he would go to business houses and have
them cashed. Capt. Boardman expects to
get additional information about him from
the Chicago detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
Boy Fined $50.

Frank Hughes was seriously wounded
Sunday by shot fired from an air gun
In the hands of Hugh Mitchell. The latter
was arrested by Precinct Detective Vermil-
lion of the sixth precinct and was before
Judge Mollowny in the Juvenile Court yes
terday for assault. He was ordered to pay
a fine of $50. or, in default, to be under Pro-
baton officer Copp for six months.
The testimony showed that Mitchell was
firing the gun from the back window in his
home, at TO LIST street, and that there was
no intention to hit the other boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
Defamation of Character Charged.

Suit at law to recover damages In the
sum of $4,000 for alleged defamation of
character has been filed in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia by Fred
erick Bennit Wright secretary and treas
urer of the Records of the Past Explora-
ton Society, against Henry Mason Baum.
The alleged defamation, it is set forth, was
made in a pamphlet published by the de-
PENDANT giving his reasons for severing his
relations with the society. Attorney w.
e. Ambrose represents the plaintiff.