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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03

the whole business goes straight up in the
air, with double r.
Just read those last four letters in the
second line: GHRR. 1t sounds like the
growl of bulldog, and brings shudder-
Ing thoughts of hydrophobia and Pasteur
institutes, with Borrowing friends saying,
He was a good man, even If he did do
so and so, but what could you expect
after the way he was brought up?"
But there is an esoteric meaning to that
RR. Remember that the sign is blazoned
over railway station. Catch the idea :?
1t is the single thought conveyed in the
whole inscription. "RR"-railroad. The
composer was SO proud of it that he re-
peated it in the next line, concealing it
artfully between P and an o. which
may be taken as a prophecy that Con-
sress Is to smile upon Mr.. Meyers project
for moving the post Office down to the
Union station plaza.
BUT what can be said of the mystic
ending? There is a pause. and them
short and sharp as word of command
come the simple letters, L M-and after
that nothing.
The whole tablet will doubtless some
day serve as a promlem for a Pick
wickian club to solve, and will be pre-
served In an academy of inscriptions
Until that day comes 1t Is we'll to know
that the strange collection has been put
up merely to determine the size of the
letters to be used in the permanent in
scription, soon to be placed on the sta
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
POLICE UNDER INSPECTION
ANNUAL EVENT IN THE MET
RoPoLITAN DEPARTMENT,
Bicycle Squad Reviewed Today.
Precinct Conditions and Mounted
Men Come Next.

The annual inspection Of the District
police department commenced at noon
today when the bicycle squad was re-
viewed on Rhode Island avenue between
18th and 18th streets northwest.
The inspection. which was under the
supervision of Maj. Sylvester. assisted
by Col Burton r. Ross, U.S.A., and In
spectors F. e. Cross and H. L. Cess
ford, was witnessed by Commissioners
Mcfarland and West, Capt. ]. T. Oyster
Of the Chamber Of Commerce and Mr..
Cuno H. Rudolph Of the Washington
Board Of Trade.
The bicycle men were lined up on
either side of the street. and an inspec-
ton was made Of their clothing. bicycles
and equipment. Each member Of the
squad was put thoroughly through the
PAGES. and with but a few minor excep-
tons came of with flying colors.
Following the inspection the men
formed in single column and walked in
review. They then rode in doubles. tours
and Fights abreast, after which they were
dismissed.
Commissioner Mcfarland stated he
was very much pleased with the inspec-
ton. THE only thing lacking" he said,
lis there are not enough of the bicycle
men,"
Commissioner West was also very
much pleased with the showing made.
and congratulated Maj. Sylvester upon
the appearance Of the department.
Precincts Next.
The inspection of the several precinct
commands and station houses began at 1
clock. The precincts to be inspected to-
day are Nos. I, 3 and Z. Tomorrow after
noon, beginning at 1 o'clock. Nos. s. 2
and 6, and Thursday Nos. 4, S, 0 and 10.
Inspector Cross will examine the re-
volvers, after which the squads will form
In line and be reviewed in front of the
station houses. An inspection is also
made Of the appearance of the station
houses as to cleanliness and order; cloth
ing and equipments, as to condition and
care; cleanliness and condition Of re-
volyers. The mounted men will be in
spected Thursday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the tenth precinct
All of the precincts Of the District are
striving hard to carry off first honors and
secure the prize flag. but the seventh pre-
year, is even more than all the others
determined to retain it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
TOUCH OF REAL WINTER.
Fall Of Snow in Capital City
Today.


Childish hearts were gladdened this aft
ernoon by the heavy fall of snow as it
tumbled earthward from the gray clouds
above. The pupils In the schools could
scarcely be restrained as through the
window panes of the school room they
witnessed 1.-The silent work of the skies
and the resultant mantle of white. The
boys and girls were in happy anticipation
Of the frolics they might have later in the
day, with perhaps the. building Of snow
men IL the fall proved deep enough, and
also prospective SNOWFALL battles. Later
in the day. when 'the geese feathers" OF
the skies turned into sort of driveling
many features. but there was some con-
ISOLATION In the fact, as one lad ,ex-
pressed it:
1.-THE snow looked pretty and so nat
ural while it was comm down."
SOON ater oeock this ad
he falling flakes soon became SO thick
that objects a short distance away
could only be seen dinly. Prof. Edward
B. Garriott, chief forecaster of the wealth
er bureau. wore a pleasant smile this aft
ernoon when he remarked:
"A touch of real snowy winter at last. "
He said snow was generally falling over
the northeastern section of the country.
1t started from the upper Mississippi val
ley Sunday night and has rn<.ue slow
progress this way, leaving a broad and at
places deep mantle of white in its wake.
The temperature in this immediate vi
entity went down to % degrees this morn
ing, and Prof. Garriott says the snow
clouds will clear away by tomorrow morn
ing and the remainder of the week will
present clear and cold conditions. In the
northwest temperatures averaging 10 de-
gress above zero are reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Appeal to Gov. Waraeld.

Maj. Sylvester told Star reporter this
afternoon that he would not be satisfied
until the men are released. Members of
his force. he said, had furnished the in
formation that the arrests had been made
in the District of Columbia, and unless
the Maryland authorities do something
to right the alleged wrong he will write
letter Of complaint to Gov. Warfeld.
Charles W. Wilson, the detective in the
Employ Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. who is alleged to have shot
one Of the men at the time the arrests
were made, has not yet been arrested
upon the warrant that was issued from
the Police Court for him yesterday. 1t Is
said he cannot be extradited upon such
charge, but the police may make an eff
fort to have a charge of abduction filed
against both detectives if the three men
are not released from the Maryland prison.
Capt. Daley of the ninth precinct had a
conference last night with Representatives
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
but no definite understanding was reached.
The warrant that was issued yesterday is
In the hands Of the police, and should Will
son return to the District he will be cited
to appear in the Police Court. The affair
will then be ventilated. and, 1t is believed.
will lead to some action by the Mary
land authorities, which will result in
righting the alleged illegal wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
VOSTOK RIOTS
PROMISE OF A BIG UPRISING
TO COME.

VICTORIA, B. c., December 3-The
British steamer Port Maria, which ar
rived at Nagasaki shortly before the
Monteagle sailed with fugitives from
VIadivostok, reported that severe fight
ing was in progress when she left. and
that $50 men had been killed or wounded
december IL, the cars birthday. had
been fixed for the outbreak, which reyo-
lutionaries in the Port Maria said. would
give Vladivostok a place In Russian his
| tory.
The steamer Mongolia which also
reached Nagasaki. brought fugitives who
stated that discoveries Of large quanti-
ties OF arms and explosives had been
made and plans of the fortresses and
rolls OF reyolutlOnists had been unea rthed
oy secret service officers In a Vladiyostolt
snipyard, the finding OF the enrolment of
reDels being followed by hundreds of ar
rests. quickly succeeded by executions.
a girl Of seventeen was among. those
shot.
Two Russian engineers have arrived at
siaaIvostok 70 construct barracks to acJ
commodate two additional divisions. and
substantial increases are to be made to
the Baikaf to cope with the situations
Arrivals from Haborovsk say large forts
ana barracks are also being built at the
mouth of the Amur.
Turned Ship Into Pirate Craft. !
A runaway Russian DESTROYER. with a
mutinous crew, is on a piratical cruise az
the sea of Japan, according to reports
brought from Nagasaki by the steamel
Monteagle, which arrived Sunday A.
German steamer reported at Narasak,
having been intercepted fifty miles north
of Tsushima Island by the destroyerI
whose seamen boarded the German
steamer and forcibly took a quantity of
coal. The destroyer Is reported as having
escaped from Vladivostok.
VLAD1VOSTOK. December a. The
court-martial which has been trying the
men who participated in the recent mutt
MES at this port handed down its find.
ings yesterday. Twenty-one were sem
fenced to death, "a were sent to the gaiE
ieys, 14O were imprisoned for various
terms and s were acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
RED CROSS
MEETING AT HUBBARD ME-
MORTAL BUILDING.
Reports From Branch Societies Sub.
mitted-Funds and Resources.
Other Meetings to Come.

Inc third meeting Of the American Ma
ional Red Cross (reorganized) was opened
TINS morning at the Hubbard Memorial
building at 1890 The attendance was
small possibly fifty people being present
When Gen. w. e. Davis took the presid-
ing oncers chair and called the meeting
10 oroer. The morning session was largely
given over to reports from the branch
societies OF the National Red Cross. Those
reporting were New York, Come cticut.
ne" Hampshire. Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey' California, Massachusetts and Rhode
isiand. The reports were largely statis-
ucai. out showed in figures that the
branch societies were growing in MINI
oers, and that they were financially
sound. Many Of these reported courses
y. lectures on various subjects of en-
crossing interest to those connected with
the Red Cross work. Others renorted tha
taxing up Of the first aid instruction with
excellent returns for the effort.
MISS Mabel Boardman made a report
On req Cross nursing course which she
1t was adopted unanimously.
First Aid Instructions.
1t was also explained that In a number
Of the foreign Red Cross societies in
structions in first aid are provided. anf,
many thousands of men have awaited,
themselves Of this opportunity to prepare
not only to be Of assistance in case of
war or Of great calamities, but also tn
renoer effective instructed aid when acct
dents or injuries occur to individuals In
Germany many of such instructed mon
belong to the Red Cross relief columns
and in England to the Ambulance Corns
or the st. John Ambulance Association of
the Red Cross. -
1t is the purpose Of the American Ma
tional Red Cross to provide throughout
the country courses in first aid, so that
men in the United States may have
IKE opportunity given to them. A sur
eeon OF the army medical service will as
sist in this work.
Inc Red Cross Association of the Dis
trlct or Columbia has taken up both these
matters and is giving course of lectures
That are proving popular.
Funds and Resources,
A brief statement was made concerning
the funds and resources of the National
hed Cross organizations Of other coun-
tries. 1t was suggested that in making a
comparison with the funds of the Ameri
can National Red Cross it must be borne
IN mind that the funds referred to are
general funds, and not those given for
special purposes of relief, which latter
funds are not included.
The statement of the funds and re-
sources of the principal foreign Red
cross societies and of the American
Red Cross Is as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Millions for Waterways.

Representative Bar .holdt of Missouri
has introduced his bill offered in the
last session authorizing the issuing of
$500 100000 bonds for the improvement OF.
the waterways of the United States in
the interest Of navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Turned Ship Into Pirate Craft.
sewanee Residents Concerned

The Supreme Court of the United States
has fixed January as the date for hear
ing the case involving the question as to
whether tenants on land owned by the
Univer sity of the South are subject to
taxation under the laws Of Tennessee. The
case affects nearly all the residents Of the
town Of Sewanee. Tenn. where the unl-
versity Is located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Transportation Of Intoxicants.

A bill prohibiting common carriers from
transporting intoxicants into prihibition
states and multiplying therein the Original
package" clause, has been introduced by
Representative Wallace of Arkansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Coupon.

This Neckwear Day Coupon and
two-nineteen ($2.19) entities bearer
to one So Chiffon Neck Ruff, with
ribbon ends. This coupon good only
for Wednesday. December 4, 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Why Not Treat Her to Velvet Costume

$1o.o8 for Sample Costumes Worth Up to $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03

The plans of the New York branch were
presented by Charles w. Hurd, field
agent, and was an admirable summing up
Of important Red Cross work.
A luncheon was served at 1 o'clock by
the assistant secretary of state and Mrs
Bacon at their residence, 1901 10th street,
opposite Hubbard Memorial building.
This Afternoons Meeting.
At the afternoon session, which opened
at 2:30 o'clock. Secretary of State Root
was the principal speaker.
The reports Of national officers and
election of officers come directly after
the address.
Other Subjects will be presented as
follows:
"Eighln International Red Cross Con-
ference, London. 1907 by William Cary
Sanger. 1.-THE Red Cross in Time of War"
by Maj. Charles Lynch, general stafr.
medical department. U.S.A. THE Japa-
nesc Red Cross Nurse" by Surgeon w. c.
BREASTED, U.S.N. Red Cross Emergency
Relief" by Ernest p Bickneli.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03

, Telegraph operating is a favorite pur-
suit for women in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
MUST HELP THEMSELVES
PRISONERS ALLEGED TO HAVE
BEEN ILLEGALLY COMMITTED,
Gov. Warf1eld to Be Advised of Re-
cent Arrests in District by
Maryland Officers.

Prince George county officials, who
have been asked what is to be done about
the release Of the three men who, it is
alleged, were committed to the Maryland
house Of correction, when they had actu-
ally been arrested in the District of Co
lumbia, as heretofore stated in The Star,
say the prisoners have their redress.
"How? one Of them was asked this
afternoon.
by habeas corpus was his prompt
response.
The official was promptly told that the
three men were, behind the bars at Jes-
sups. and that they were without funds.
He was asked how he could imagine they
would seek redress in such a way, and
admitted that the three prisoners were
without funds, and that they probably
knew nothing about their rights. He
also admitted that they will spend term
in the house of correction unless their
friends come forward and assist them.
Magistrate Carr said this morning that
he could take no action in the case He
felt certain. he said, that the two de-
tectives In the employ of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company had made an hon.
est mistake in the case. They thought.
he said, that they had made the arrests
in Prince George county. The magis-
trate said the matter was out of his
hands. and he did not feel that he was
called upon to take any action at this
time. He thought Gov: Warfleld would
PARDON them, however, II showing could
be made that the offense charged had ac-
tually been committed in the District OF
Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
TO MEET TOMORROW.
Members of George Washington Uni
versity Committees.

After a week of canvassing members of
the George Washington University endow-
ment committee and the citizens and
alumni executive committees have arranged
to meet tomorrow evening in the office OF
President Needham to report results
Prof. Mitchell Carroll chairman of the
university building endowment committee
has issued an invitation to every member
of the three committees to be present
Announcement is made that Prof De
Witt c. Croissant. assistant professor of
English in the university, will deliver to-
morrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock in Uni
versity Hall a lecture on Italian. French
and Germanic Elements in the English Lam
guage." This is one of the series on art
and literature in Italy, France Germany
and England.
Invitations also have been issued to
friends of the university to be present at
the seventh anniversary exercises of the
Classical Club in University Hall at S:3O
O'Clock next Tuesday evening. Prof VII
fred p. Mustard of Haverford College will
be the speaker and will take as a subject
Roman Ruins in Southern France" lis
lecture will be illustrated There will also
be an informal reception, and music will be
furnished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
COLLEGE ISSUES MAGAZINE.
First Number of the Trinity College
Record Published.

Trinity College. near Brookland. the Cath
Ole institution for the higher education of
wCmen, unde" the direction OF the Sisters
of Nctre Dame of Namur. has added to it
self new distinction this month in the
publication of the first number of maya
zine, called the Trinity College Record. The
with the assistance. on each board, of a
member of the junior class and is to be
issued semi-annually. Contributions are
furnished. in addition to the staff and class
articles. for the literary department by
undergraduates and alumnae. The maya
zine is of the neatest of it's type and
the articles in this April number maintain
a high standard of scholarship and skill.
In its leading editorial the announcement
is made that the magazine will aim on the
one hand TO be a means of communication
between the alumnae and friends of the
college. and on the other to serve as a
medium fer the interest and enthusiasm of
the students
The daily class work, with it's expression
of thought and development of ideas, the
college courses the events of student and
imagination. will be included in the lists
of its attractions. the scope of the magazine
being the entire life of the whole college
body.
The initial number makes its debut with
distinct grace. Among the leading articles
are: naturalization in a College Won
an 'Subjectivity in the English Ode"
Relation OF Instinct and Habit in Educa-
ton Individuality in the Choice of
Books. some clever verses, and. under
the general head of Musings" a number
OF articles more strictly fanciful The
magazine promises we'll and indicates a
high degree of intellectual activity at the
college
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
TUBERCULIN TEST.
Health Officers Statement Of Purpose
Defines Powers Of Commissioners.

Since the recent activity on the part of
the health officer of the District in the
matter of enforcing the laws providing for
a compulsory tuberculin test Of mich
cows supplying Washington, following the
publication of an article in The Star sew
eral weeks ago, calling attention to the
extent of tuberculosis among cows, many
inquiries have been received at the District
building for information upon the ques-
ton. To throw additional light upon the
condition and what he proposes to do the
health officer issued the following state
ment yesterday:
commissioners are authorized by law to
make such regulations as they deem nee
eSSary to prevent the spread of commune
cable diseases among animals in the Dis
tr1ct of Columbia. They authorized
also to make such regulations as they
deem necessary fer the protection Of the
lives and the health of all persons within
the District Furthermore. the health Of
ficer is authorized, under direction of the
Com missioners, to make and enforce reg
ulation to secure the isolation of cattle
suffering from contagious diseases. He is
authorized further to suspend to re-
woke any permit that has been issued to
produce Or sell milk within the District
of Columbia or to bring milk into the Dis
trict for sale, when the milk supply
brought In under said permit is exposed
to tuberculosis so as to render it's dis
tribution dangerous to public health
There would seem, therefore. to be no
question as to the authority in the Dis
trict government to make and to enforce
regulations requiring all cattle producing
milk for sale in the District of Columbia
to be tested by tuberculin before being
used for that purpose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

Secretary to Late General Alger
Passes AWAY.

John w. Perkins Of Michigan, who was
secretary to the late Gen. Russell A. Alger
during the latters term as United States
senator, died suddenly last week at his res
idence in Detroit. Mr.. Perkins had served
in important positions on different Mich
igan newspapers and had been for a num-
Der of years Gen. Ayers political secre-
tary. Mr.. Perkins was forty-nine years of
age. His wife and daughter survive him.
The Michigan legislature, which is now in
session, passed appropriate resolutions upon
his decease. He had long been a reporter
IN both the Michigan senate and house.
During his residence here he was popular in
the press galleries and made many friends
1t is regarded as singular coincidence that
his death occurred on the date which the
legislature had fixed for the eulogies in
joint convention upon Senator Alger. The
pallbearers at his funeral were ex-Secre
tary Of State Gilbert r. Osmun, United
States District Attorney Frank H. Watson,
Postmaster Homer Warren, Judge John
Whelan, Walter E. Campbell and George H.
Stalker. The funeral services were held
last Thursday afternoon at his Detroit
residence and the interment was in Wood
lawn cemetery in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Architectural League Convention.

Arrangements have been made for the
ninth annual convention of the Architectural
League of America at the New Willard,
April %, % and "a. The first day busi-
ness meeting will be held at $50 o'clock.
After temporary organization is effected
several addresses will be delivered followins
which the members will go to Mount
Vernon as guests of the Washington Archi-
tectural Club. The second day will be de-
voted to receiving reports of standing COM
mittees and discussing of the same In the
afternoon the members will board sight
seeing automobiles and view the city A
public meeting will be in order in the even
ing at O'Clock. The annual election of Of
ficers will occur the third day. The report
of special committees and the election of
standing committees are scheduled for the
morning session. At $50 o'clock In the
afternoon a reception will be given at the
Octagon House by the Washington Archi-
tectural Club. The closing function of the
convention will be the banquet at the New
Willard at I:3o O'Clock in the evening