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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
MASoNS TO ELECT.

Potomac Chapter, No. S. Royal Arch
Masons. will hold a meeting next
Tuesday evening at Masonic Hall on
Wisconsin avenue. The annual election
of officers Will take place. Lem Tow
ers fr is the present excellent high
priest of the chapter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
WILL THE GRAFTERs ESCAPE?

The report CT the expert engineers.
Gillette and Maclennan, that the tax
$780, 900 to the contractors for the filtra-
ton plant and the bouIevards over and
above legitimate proft of 20 per cent
Is still radicted.-Philadelph
Press
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
SCHOOL FOR NURSES.

The Georgetown University Hospital
has purchased the old Thomas house
and side lot at the northwest corner of
Thirty-fifth and Prospect avenue north
west, The house is now being fitted up
nurses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
FLUE CAUSES FIRE.

The home of ". s. Spicer. on Thirty
eighth street. "Fairview Hei shts," was
slightly damaged by fire last night
about $780, The fire was caused by de-
fective hue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
WEDDING CARDS OUT.

Cards are out for the wedding of S.
Duncan Bradley aud Miss Blake, daugh-
ter of the Rev. James II. W. Blake,
pastor of Christ Church. The ceremony
win take place February q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
SPECIAL SERVICES AT ST. Johns

Special musical services will be held
tomorrow evening at ST Johns EMS
eopai Church, under the direction OF ,he
Rev. George @. Daland. assistant pas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
GOING TO CHANGE ALL THAT.

Is our country CURSE asks Lincoln
Steffens. The Kansas word, "ostengi-
bly, seems to come as near as any to
affording the correct answer.-Kansas
City Star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
MOVE FROM RICHMOND.

Mr.. and Mrs B. w. Rawlings. OF
Richmond, Va, have rented 25GI Vyfscon-
sin avenue northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
Lincoln Memorial TO Be
Made National Affair
Committee Will Wait on President and Sud-
gest That All Governors Be Asked to Issue
Centennial Proclamation

The movement to make Abraham
LIncoln's centennial a notable event in
american history and a celebration Of
national character was given a decid-
cd impetus yesterday afternoon by the
special. Abraham Lincoln centennial
committee of the Washington Board Of
Trade which met in the rooms of the
Board of Trade and arranged the pre-
liminaTy details
Each member Of the committee.
which is composed of w. V. Cox. chair
man; T. r. Bates DR.. Marcus Benia-
min. K r Bennett. Walter c. Clep-
hane, Edgar D. Shaw, John f. CrowelI
Theodore w Noycs, and W. p, Van
Wiekle, voiced an individual opinion as
70 what steps should be taken TO give
this cen -ennial celebration it's proper
significance before Congress and before
the nation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
Should Be Noteworthy Event.

DIR. Benjamin outlined a plan which
embodied suggestions giving the CEN
tennial Of the martyred President.
which falls on February u, 1909,
character that would leave it's impress
on the mind Of every American citi-
zen.
This centennial celebration" de-
cfared DR. Benjamin. should be one
OF the most noteworthy events in
American history, and should encour-
age every citizen and every child to
love and veaerate the name Of the man
who was the greatest figure Of his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
Commissioners Have No over.

In their report, the Commissioners de-
clare that under the decision OF the
Court of Appeals in holding that the
Commissioners have no power to enforce
a police regulation compelling citizens
to remove the snow. il is the duty OF
The municipality to do it, and that an
appropriation of at least 500. 600 should
be Immediately provided 10 undertake
the work.
For the municipality TO undertake
the removal Of snow and ice the report
states. presents insuperable obstacles
There are 800 miles OF paved sidewalks
within the fire limits of the District. Il
Is estimated that under ordinary con
ditions. with an average depth of snow
OF six inches. one man would clean thir-
~ feet OF walk and open the gutter in
an hour IN an eight-hour day this
would require I2,100 men and cost. at
$50 per day, an aggregate of $lS,150.
sum which would reach fully $4,000
when tools, supervision of gangs. etc.
were taken into consideration. In ad-
dition to this. the clerical labor in
VOWED in keeping books for the assess
ment OF about 10000 pieces Of property
for the cost of removal would require a
very large addition TO the clerical force
Of the Assessors Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
NEW ICE AND SNOW
ENACTMENT URGED
Commissioners Present Bill
to S9.,ate Committee.
CLAIEl THEY ARE POWERLESS
Proposed Act Requires Residents to
Clean Walks Under Penalty of
Fine or Workhouse.

Taking as a last resort the opinion %
the District Court Of Appeals that Con-
sress alone can supply the needed au-
thority TO enforce the cleaning OF snow
and Ice from sidewalks by citizens, the
District Commissioners today forward
ed a bill TO Chairman GallingeF of the
Senate Committee Oh the District pro-
viding that tenants, occupants, or own
ers of buildings or lots must remove
snow and ice from their premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
MAY KEEP THE MODELS
EFFECT OF REDUCTION OF RENT
OF UNION BUILDING.

Frederick I. Allen. commissioner Of pat
ents, returned today from Auburn. N. T..
where he has been spending his summer
vacation with Mrs. Allen and two Of his
three sons. Mr.. Allen is in fine spirits
and says his rest did him much good. He
will begin personally to hold hearings in
patent cases on the 18th of this month.
The commissioner intends to push the
work of the office this fall. and will pay
especial attention to the work in the ex-
aiming divisions. which he hopes to hEtng
up to date by the middle Of the winter.
A reporter for The Star inquired whether
the models, which are stored under direc-
ton of the office in the Union building, On
G street northwest between 9Th and 7th
streets, are to be kept. now that the rent
for the portion of the building occupied
has been reduced from $4,000 a year to
$4,000 the amount appropriated by Con-
greSs.
He replied that this reduction in rent re-
moved the necessity OF pressing the matter
at once and that in all proba bility 1t would
be dropped entirely.
Commissioner Allen is interested in the
Presidents spelling reform order, and in
discussing 1t this morning brought out q
copy Of an old manual published by the
government printing office for the patent
Office In March, 1896. and containing a long
list of words with revised spellings. These
are chiefly technical terms, but he pointed
put into use. such as the dropping of the
final silent "e'' in "oxid,' ''iodin.' ''nu-
orin," AK" ETC.. and the changing of "ph"
to "f'' in "sulf1d." formerly spelled 'sul-
phide."
These changes have been in vogue for
ing to simplify spelling and create uni
formity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
WIRES HIS ACCEPTANCE|
Mn. DARLINGTON WILL aEny1
ON AnDITRATIoN BOARD.
Discomfort Among Building Trades
Over Delay IN Settling the
Plumber Controversy.

The master plumbers OF this city have AZ
last heard from Mr.. J. J. Darlington. who
was selected as q member Of the board to
erbitrate the trade differences between the
employing plumbers and the members OF the
journeyman plumbers union. A telegram
was received from him this morning, dated
Quebec. Canada. in which he accepted the
appointment and said he would return to
this city next Tuesday. Immediately after
sending the dispatch Mr.. Darlington de-
parted from Quebec for parts unknown TO
the master plumbers or to his friends here.
In view Of the fact that the members Of
the unions OF the building trades are de-
handing that the arbitration shall begin
forthwith. 1t is considered regrettable that
1t will be impossible to reach Mr.. Darling
ton by wire and urge him to hasten his
return, as will be requested by the locked
out workmen. before the time set for his
arrival in Washington.
Discomfort was expressed at meeting
OF representatives Of the building trades
held last night at the Corcoran building
over the delay that has been occasioned
in getting the board Of arbitration together.
and 1t is said joint meeting of the me-
Builders Associations will be held this
evening to further consider the matter.
Another problem for the arbitrators to
decide has arisen, and will have to be
dealt with, 1t Is said. It was learned by q
Star reporter today that the non-union
plumbers now employed in this city in place
of the locked-out union men have formed
Plumbers District Assembly No. 5,
Knights of Labor, with a membership OF
65 journeymen and helpers. 1t was further
learned that these men are going to make
representations to the board Of arbitration
that they must be taken into account as
members of the Knights of Labor in the
settlement Of the controversy. Just what
action the plumbers union, which Is affi-
lated with tho American Federation of
Labor, will take In this matter could not
be learned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
ONE PHASE OF HARMONY


A member Of the local bar in speaking OF
the resignation OF Justice Duel today sug-
gested that his retirement from the bench
might be q part OF the proposed reconcilia-
ton Of the political situation In New York,
In that the President might have an OPP
portunity to give the position to a member
OF one Of the New York factions as a
means OF restoring harmony.
The members Of the local bar generally
are hoping that politics win not govern
the appointment and that the President viii
select District man for the position.
Friends Of Justice Gould stated today that
the attention of the President had been
drawn to the qualifications and fitness of
Justice Gould for the place. They are es-
pecially urging the fact that he L. a Dis
trict man. and pointing out the right of
the District to one Of the. places on tho
appellate bench.
Justice Stafford's friends continue their
activity In his behalf. Many personal let
tiers have been sent to the President and to
the Attorney General asking for his promo
ton. The names of Justices Wright and
Anderson are also being used In connection
with the vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
SUDDENLY EXPIRES.
William Peters Reported to Have Sue
cumbed to Heart Disease

William Peters. thirty-five years old, hav-
Ing his home at 7f9 23d street. between H
and I streets northwest, was seized with
heart disease while driving a wagon Of the
Crawford Paving Company on Florida ave-
nue. between 9th and 7th streets northeast
about 9 O'Clock this morning. it is stated,
and expired within q few seconds. The
body was removed to the morgue where 1t
will be kept until claimed by relatives.
Coroner hewitt was notified OF the sudden
death. and he is investigating 1t this after
noon.
Peters left from the stables of the COM
pany near Rock Creek feeling as well as
usual this morning and started for Ken
dali Green, where the company Is doing
some work. to get a roller. With him was
William Bent, another driver
When they were passing along Florida
avenue Peters suddenly fell backward on
the seat. 1t was seen by the man with him
that he was sorely stricken, and he hastily
removed him from the seat and stretched
him out on the grass beside the road The
man expired. however. before any medical
attention could reach him. The ambulance
OF the Casualty Hospital was calIed. but
when the physician arrived he pronounced.
the man dead.
Peters had been employed as a driver
by the Crawford Paving Company for about
four months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
HoBsoN coNsULTs aRIaas.
Has Long Talk With Chairman Of
Democratic Congressional Committee.

Has Long Talk With Chairman Of
Democratic Congressional Committee.
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson. United
States navy. retired, and nominee for Con-
gress in the sixth Alabama district. was
In the city today and had a long talk with
Chairman Griggs Of the democratic con-
gressional committee. Mr.. Hobson defeat
ed Representative Bankhead, the veteran
campaigner in the sixth district. for the
democratic nomination. and his election Is
a matter Of course.
The course that will be taken by Capt.
Hobson when a member OF the House Of
Representatives Is a matter Of great inter-
est to many members Of the House. 1t
has been understood that he would desire
place on the committee on naval affairs
and that he will favor the further increase
In the navy In order to make the United
States dominant on the seas. As 1t is
likely that there will be decided opposi-
ton In the House to any program for
further increasing the fighting strength of
this country. Capt Hobson is likely to have
an opportunity to fight for his plan OF naval
enlargement in face of strong criticism
Chairman Griggs Is considering how he
will utilize the offer Of Mr.. Bryan to speak
In the coming campaign. Mr.. Griggs, 1t Is
understood. will consult candidates in vari-
Gus districts in order to ascertain In what
localities Mr. Bryan's services would be of
the most value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
CROKER MAY HELP
Hx WANTS TO GEE BRYAN ELECT
ED, HE SAYS.

Special D3spatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK. September ga passenger
on the Cunard line steamship Caronia. which
arrived today from England. with Charles
e. Hughes. IL authority for the statement
that at q dinner given In Belfast, Ireland,
to William ]. Bryan on Saturday. two weeks
before Bryan sailed for America. Richard
Croker came over from his estate at WRm-
page and took dinner with Mr.. Bryan. as
the guest OF Thomas Gallagher. one OF the
largest tobacco manufacturers in England.
who Is fighting the alleged tobacco trust in
America.
At this private dinner. said the passenger.
Mr. Croker assured Mr.. Bryan that he
would like to see the Nebraskan nominated
again for Resident two years from now,
and that II he were 50 nominated Croker
himself would return here to vote for
Bryan and to take part in the campaign
Tor his election. MIR Croker was quoted
as saying on that occasion to Mr.. Bryan:
Il would like to see Tammany regain its
influence at Washington. At present 1t has
little or no influence in the federal govern
ment. II You will run for President again
l will not only go to America in time to
vote for you. but I will go early enough to
work for your election. / am sure Tam
many would support you. as we would all
House"
1t will be recalled that Richard Croker.
jr.. was appointed a committee Of one to
escort-Rryan to the National Democratic
Club at the Bryan. reception last Saturday
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
DROPPED DEAD IN CELL
ERNEST SULLIVAN EXPIRES TO-
DAY IN ALEXANDRIA.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. September s, 1906.
Ernest Sullivan, about thirty-eight years
Of age. died suddenly this morning about
o'clock at police headquarters. He had
been conveyed to the station house at the
request. 1t Is stated. of a relative, who had
asked that he be taken care of until he re-
covered from the effects of over Indulgence
in alcohol.
Sullivan was placed in a cell. and a few
minutes later one Of the officers on duty
heard the man fall to the floor. Hasten
ing to the apartment the officer discov-
cred the man in apparently a dying con-
dition Lieut.. Smith at once summoned
DE-. Walter A. Warf1eld, physician to the
poor.
He arrived five minutes later and found
that Sullivan had already expired.
Dr.. Samuel B. Moore, the oity coroner,
was notified, but an inquest was deemed
unnecessary.
Sullivan was born in this city, where he
lived all of his life. Several b others sur
vive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
EULOGlZE COL. PETIT
SPANISH WAR VETERANS TRIB-
UTE TO DEAD SOLDIER.

There was a large gathering Of soldiers
of 1898 last night at Costello's Hall, 9Th
and G streets northwest, the occasion be-
ing a campfire and the visitation Of the
officers Of the Department OF the District
Of Columbia, United Spanish War Veter-
ans, I'd Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, No. 1.
The ceremonies and festivities were pre-
sided over by Capt. G. E. Rausch. COM
mander OF Miles Camp. and the session
was marked by a strong display Of SOL
dierly comradery.
Soon after the camp had been called to
order the officer Of the day. Capt. Henry
Foster. announced the arrival OF Depart
ment Commander J. Walter Mitchell and
his staff. Among the visiting officers
were Senior Vice Department Commander
Charles J.. Harlow. Department, Adjutant
William Peacock, Department Omcer Of
the Day George West Byron. Department
Officer of the Guard William B. Powers.
Aid-de-Camp Joseph P. Ruppel. Capt. Will
lam H. Mellach, member of the department
council Of administration, and others.
After the camp had mustered In three re-
cruits and had transacted it's current busi-
ness the session was opened under the
head of good Of the organization" and
Capt. Rausch welcomed the department
officers. In his address he complimented
the recent administra ton of Past Depart
ment Commander J. Lewis Smith and pre-
uicteQ success Tor the present admlnlStra-
ton.
He then presented to the meeting Capt. J..
Walter Mitchell, the recently elected de-
partment commander, who bave the pleas
Ing information that the railroads will
probably grant the half-fare rate for the
national encampment to be held in this city
in October, and that the money necessary
for the financing of the encampment and
the entertainment of the thousands Of dele
gates and visitors expected at that time
will shortly be forthcoming through the per-
sonal efforts of member Of the United
Spanish War Veterans, whose name Is as
yet withheld.
Capt. Lee NJ. Lpscomb. who commanded
a company in Col Pettit's regiment, spoke
feelingly Of the character OF the deceased
He said that while Col. Petit was a strict
disciplinarian, he was absolutely just to
both his officers and his men. and as q re-
suit he was beloved by all. Capt. Lipscomb
described the kindness Of heart OF Col. Pet
tit and related several incidents connected
with the service of the 4th United States
Volunteer Infantry in Cuba in which the
high qualities of the deceased officer were
displayed.
Tributes to the memory of Col. Petit
were also paid by Capt William H. Mel
ZACH. Capt. William Peacock. Commander
Daniel G. Eberly and others who served
in the 4th United States Volunteers. SINH
lar remarks were made by Capt. Isaac N
DOlph and other speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
DAVIDSON WON EASILY.
Over 10000 Majority in His Guberna-
torial Race In Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. September 5.-The
latest returns from yesterdays primary
elections throughout Wisconsin Indicate that
Gov. James o. Davidson. republican, swept
the state. winning from his opponent.
Speaker Irvine L. Lenroot In the race for
the nomination for governor by a majority
OF 10000 votes.
John A. Alyward. democrat. OF Madison,
for governor. received the nomination over
Ernst Merton Of Waukesha by a safe ma
jority.
In the congressional race William J. Cary,
republican. of Milwaukee, defeated Repre-
sentative Theobald Often for nomination
in the fourth district William H. Stafford
republican the present representative from
the fifth district. was renominated over
Henry B. Cochems in close contest. Rep
resentative J. w. Babcock and Judge D. O.
Mahoney are running a close race In the
third district, with ire result still In doubt.
The same conditions exist in the ninth dis
trict where Representative Edwin s. Miners
and Gustave Kustermann appear to be run
ming about even.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
Additional Instructions Sent.

Additional instructions were sent by the
State Department today to Mr.. Gummere,
United states minister to Morocco, relat-
Ing to the desired surrender OF Paul o.
Stensland. president of the Milwaukee Ave-
nue. State Bank Of Chicago, to Assistant
States Attorney Olsen of Illinois. who APP
pretended the fugitive banker In Tangier.
Mr.. Gummere was directed to inform the
State Department In detail what the atti-
tude OF the Moroccan government will be
On the subject Of the surrender of Stems
land in the absence OF extraditfon treaty
between the two countries.
The failure Of the department to hear
yesterday from Mr.. Gummere was due to
the fact that the message sent him by the
State Department was in cypher and Mr..
Gummere did not possess the key. He
asked the department to repeat In phraseol-
ogy that he could understand, and that
was done. A prompt reply Is now ex-
pected. Until that arrives Mr.. Scott, me
solicitor for the department, will be unable
To prepare the opinion asked for by Mr..
Adee as to the powers Of the United States
TIA secure Stensland and to recover the de-
pasit of $4,000 made by Stensland In the
French bank at Tangier.
The Moroccan government Is not under
any obligation to place Stensland In the
custody OF this government, except that de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
LEWIS BLACKEYE FINED.
Was in Search Of His Wife and Car
ried Butcher Knife.

Lewis Blackeye appeared before Judge
O'Neal In the District branch OF the Police
Court today upon an information alleging
that he was carrying a concealed weapon
last evening near his home in the south
west section of the city and at the conclu-
sion Of the hearing he was fined $50. Judge
ONeal fixed the alternative at ninety days
in Jail In case he fails to pay.
According to Policeman Gall Of the fourth
precinct station, Blackeye came home last
evening and discovered his wife was not at
home. He went in search of her. It was
stated that as he left the house he picked
up a long butcher knife and placed 1t up
his sleeve. Further testimony also develop
ed the fact that he said ''he would FIX her."
Tho allegation that Blackeye was on the
warpath was conveyed to Policeman Gail
and when he hove In sight the policeman
placed him under arrest and sent him to
the station house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
Held Under Bond.

Jesse E. Bruden. who was arrested last
Thursday by two post Office inspectors.
charged with concealing registered mail.
was taken before United States Commits
sioner Taylor and given hearing this
afternoon.
C. B. Keene and s. r. Barclay. the in
spectors who arrested Bruden. testified for
the government. Assistant District Attor-
ney Turner prosecuted for the government
The defendant was represented by Attor-
ney Samuel D. Truitt.
Bruden is a driver of mail wagon which
transfers mail from the city post Office to
the railway station.
At the conclusion Of the hearing the de-
PENDANT was held by the commissioner in
the sum OF 1000 for the action OF the
grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-05
Persoua. to Riyar Men.

+ Capt Ollie Crowder. master of the tug
William H. Yerikes. jr.. has rejoined his
boat after spending his vacation In st.
Mary's county, Md. and the vessel Is now
proceeding up the bay. Capt. James Mar
rnaduke commanded the tug on the trip
down the river and Capt Crowder Joined
her at Rock Point.
Mr.. Milton G. Clark returned yesterday
from a short visit to friends in the vicinity
Of Indian Head.
MI. Edward Windsor. chief engineer Of
the tug transfer Q. In the service OF the New
YORK and Hartford railroad at New York, L.
spending his vacation at the home Of his
boyhood In Alexandria. Mr.. Windsor was
yesterday visiting some of his old friends in
this city.
Mr. M g. Parker. cashier at River View,
Is home In this city for q short rest before
going on duty as the steward aboard the
steamer Harry Randall In service ON the
river.