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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
OWNED BY UNITED STATES.


The buildings occupied by Johnson g
Wimsatt. on the water front, which were
destroyed by fire. were the property of the
United States, and controlled by the Dis
trict. Snowden Ashford. building inspector,
announced to the Commissioners today that
he has assigned two inspectors to investi-
gate the fire and the damage occasioned to
the property in question. and q report WIN
be made upon their findings within q few
days.
The United States owns nearly all of the
structures along the water front, but the
Commissioners arc given authority by an
act Of Congress TO manage and lease the
same. Il Is slso provided that the struc-
lures shall be Insured at q reasonabIe
auHeuHt by the 1essees for the bens(t of the
g0veEnment- According % Commissioner
B1ddle. the buildings destroyed were almost
fully covered by assurance. No stau6 have
been taken for rebuffdiaG. bat q + stated
that an effort wff1 be made by TIE Cemmis-
stonerx to reDaAee the burned bui1dfngs nv
better and morn modefn structureA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
Ssnor Qodoy Presented.

Senior 0odoy. who for the past year has
been Mexican minister to Cuba, was pre-
aestsd 10 thu scsing secretary Of state
yesterdsy "a the Arst counselor OF the
Mexican annhsssy, who Win be charge daft
fafnes until the arrival earfy nspt week OF
SENIOR Enrique Crael.s the newly aopointed
Aextcan amheaaa10r. 6enor GodDy has
been senf TO Warrington BY his government
to aspast tho new ambassad0r IN diplomatic
affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
Tbaddeus L. Vanderslice Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. January rs
Thaddeus L. Vanderslice, a prominent at
torney Of this city. died suddenly today
from heart disease. Mr.. Vanderslice had
large corporation practice. and at one time
was mentioned for seat on the bench OF
the supreme court of Pennsylvania. He
served in the Engineer Corps of the United
States navy from 1862 until 1871, when he
resigned to take up the practice Of law. He
was sixty-five years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
Ashore or Cape May.

CAPE MAY. N. J., January 26-The
schooner Samuel III. Sharp. from Bermuda
Hundred, Va. for New York. with a cargo
Of lumber. went ashore here yesterday, and
Is full of water. The sea Is breaking over
the vessel. and 1t probably will be a COM
plete loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
The River and Harbor Bill.

The river and harbor appropriation bill
was reported to the House today and will
be taken up for consideration next week.
There has been sdded to the item for the
Buffalo ereakwater $3.50. 600 to repair dam
age caused by the recent storm on the
lakes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

ALTON, ILL.,. January IA letter ad-
dressed TO Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt 10 be-
Ing held at the Upper Alton post Office be-
cause the writer neglected to place a post
age stamp on the envelope. Postmaster {.
Settle hes sent q formal notice to Mrs.
Roosevelt that the letter win be forwarded
when the necessary two cents are RENTED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

DOVER. N. H.. January 28.-Min No. I
of the extensive plant of the Cocheco Man
ufacturing Company. manufacturers Of cot
ton goods, in this city, was burned today,
causing financial damage estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $500. 600, and possible loss
OF life. The fire broke out after the 500 opef-
atfves had begun work. and spread very
rapidly. Several Of the workmen and
women jumped from windows, sustaining
injuries. Others were taken from the win
dows in the upper stories. Persons thus
rescued reported that some had been over
come by smoke In the burning building,
and the firemen Immediately began search.
which was without result, until the heat Of
the flames drove them ous1de the walls.
Meanwhile. officials of the mill were busy
trying to locate all employees.
Two of the men who jumped from the
fourth door were taken to the hospital seri-
ousiy hurt and q dozen others were treated
for hurts Of a less serious nature. The
most badly hurt were:
I, william Turner, mule spinner. broken hip.
James Ashton, mule spinner, both legs
Had No Fire Escapes.
The fire started from hot box in the
spool room. and before the frightened en-
ployes could make any effort to extingufsh
It the flames spread to the spinning room
and swept through the big mill. There were
no fire escapes in the place and the panic
stricken employees made Wild rush for the
exits. Those on the lower floor generally
managed to get out through the doors or
the windows, but those On the fourth and
fifth floors were not so fortunate.
Employees on the fifth floor rushed to the
fourth IN large numbers and finding that
smoke and flames cut of their exit down
the statrways, many feaped from the win
dows to the frozen ground. Some Of the
cooler headed ones remembered there were
ropes in the room placed there for ener-
gency and attaching these to the window
frames slid down rapidly, burning the skin
of their hands in SO doing.
'f"i'- Rescued by Firemen.
While the f1remen were busy In getting
their forces into an advantageous position
for fighting the flames and helping out the
people on the lower stories, four men
crouched at an open window on the upper
floor gaSping for air for nearly two hours
before they were discovered. An extension
ladder WAS raised. hut the imprisoned men,
nearly unconscious from the smoke, did not
dare to venture upon 1t until f1remen went
to their assistance. James Counors, one
Of these men, stated that he had stumbled
over what he believed to be unconscious
persons.
The mill L. considered one Of the best Of
the extensive plants OF the Cocheco Manu-
featuring Company, which has many struc-
lures on both sides OF the Cocheco river.
The number one mill fronts on WASHINGTON
street, with the river in the rear. bridge
connects. II with the print works Of the
company acruas the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

Attorney Virgil r. Kffna Of Cleveland.
ohtos rspreseneinG the Standard OH Com
Rany. Ia . conference with Prosecutor
tbs tn1ictmsnts rscently found against the
standard Oh Company Of Ohio. Its SUBJ
sidtary companies and John ID. Rockefeller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

OLEAN, N. r.. January 2&-Dr. Hihbard.
aftsr his naexninG visit - FORMER Gesernsr
HiasinnL announced thse the patisu1 had
passed fatFiy good night. and had taken
small amount Of liquid neurishment. Tia
continues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
Circulation Of "The Evening star."

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation OF The Star IL what Il 10
claimed to be- The Stars circulation 10
much greater than that Of any othsr paper
published in Washington. and Tho Star 10
read more thoroughly than and ;,as double
the number of readers Of any other paper
published in Washington, whether morn
ing or evening. Fifteen thousand Of The
Stars regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever. depending
upon The Star alone for news and adyec-
Using.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

Bona Eide Circulation.

Nearly everybody in Washington
reads The Sunday Star. Last Sun
days circulation was by far the
largest and best in the city, and the
only sworn circulation in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The advertiser is entitled to
know the circulation of any paper
in which he advertises.
The circulation of The Sunday
Star on January 40, 1907, was
$500.
I solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents the number of copies OF
THE SUNDAY STAR circulated on Janu-
airy 20. 19O7-that Is. the number Of copies
actually sold, delivered. furnished and
mailed, for valuable consideration. to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers. and that
mono Of the copies 30 counted are free or
sample copies and none are rerurnabls,
except in the case Of several hundred sent
to suburban agents, from whom few re-
turns of unsold papers have not yet been
received.
]. WHIT. HEBRON.
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty sixth day OF January, AID. 1907.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG,
(seal) Notary Public.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-03-28
\ and 10 drove Street

Martin who disposed II Mr.. Crawford
40 tiuc shape. Mr. Crawford the mran-
while losiBg biz nerve. Mr. Elliott
sAS N better shape than the night pre-.
flous and played h,s games with q
masters hand. and nothing but the
lAteness Of the hour prevented him
FROM trying conclusions With the com.
ing champion. We ~ill give detailed
account " the tournament in our next
issue.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-03-28
RUTLAND.

year, old had be lived until April. His
youth aud early manhood ~erc spent
here aud he Was highly esteemed by all
who knew him. always doing acts OF
kindness and upright in all his deal
ings when he went out into the world
he was missed, not only in Zion church
OF which be was a communicate, but
in the choir Of which be was a mem
bcr, and by the community. Many
were saddoned 10 hear tina, be had re-
turned 10 his home with what proved
TO be quick consumption. A mother,
one sister and brother survive him.
The heartfelt sympathy Of the com.
muaiiy goes out 10 them in this.greai
sorrow.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11

institution which is the pride OF my life.
Hereafter, If the eagle, which is the sign
and mark of our house, shall be found In
a resort which is not orderly and Law
abiding, 1t must come down. and 1 will
join in any process for the elimination Of
such a resort
The utterances OF Mr.. Busch ma be
stated as fairly representative also of the
sentiments and purposes of the Schlitz,
Pabst and other brewery interests.
1T is idle to talk CT absolute prohibi-
tion," said William II. Dig, Of Chicago.
He is the former manager of the An
heuser-Busch Brewery.
THE American people" he continued,
will nos stand for such limitation of
personal liberty. Regulation which VIII
regulate is the sensible, the seasonable So
luton of this problem, which has become
national in its scope. / would go TO the
length Of favoring a national regulation
which would make uniform the license
laws throughout the country.
with purity of manufacture and health
fulness when taken in moderation as argu-
ments for American beer, the ground for
our campaign of education is laid. Wise,
reasonable regulation Of the business Will
accomplish every good and eliminate every
evil"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11
REGULATION WANTED
IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1l-Philadel-
phia brewers are much interested IN the
determination of their national organiza-
ton to enter actively into the fight for the
removal of Objectionable features which
have grown up around the saloon and are
determined to see the law is enforced and
that their product is not sold to dives and
places of ~ill-repute.
Gustavus A. Muller, OF the Bergner u
Engle Brewing Co, who is one of the o
trustees from this State in the board Of
the United States Brewers Association,
which met Il few days ago in New York,
said. 1--WE, OF course, discussed all this
agitation for reform, and we are doing
something to put ourselves before the pub
lie In a proper light. We believe in the
high license. We don't advocate Sunday
selling. We wouldn't goN back to 1t. It IS
our business to see that the law is en-
forced. because In many instances our
money is invested and where We own the
real estate, the loss OF a license would
mean 50 per cent. loss OF rent.
I'VE are opposed to local option, but we
stand ready at any time to refuse aid to
any known vwiolator of the law
Gustav Ludwig, OF the Prospect Brew
ing Company, expressed the opinion that
prohibition is not possible. He did be-
iieve, he said, however, in the brewers
using their best efforts to keep up the
tone Of the business and the employees or
his house are forbidden to sell TO keepers
Of unsavory places. Such places are hurt
full 10 legitimate business, he said, n a
drulkard Is a brewery's worst enemy.
Cherries Class. Of Class & Nachoei ".
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11
OUT THE DIVE"
SAYS AD0LPHUS BUSCH.

NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-Among many
prominent brewery men who have come
to New York to confer as to the wave of
prohibition sweeping over the country Is
Adolphus Busch, head of the great An
heuser-Busch plant, Of st. Louis.
Briefly Mr.. Busch expressed the opinion
Of practically every other brewer in the
country when he said Americas foremost
brewe are prepared to join with reason
able temperance reformers IN a movement
TO abolish the dive and the drunkards.
the saloon that caters to women and chill
dren and every sort that does not obey
the strict letter of national and State
legislation"
I have long known said Mr.. Busch,
that this business should be regulated,
and I have anxiously waited for the time
to arrive when the public would be ready
TO assist IN the duty Of regulation.
From now on l am stripped for action
In a new fight. Heretofore It has been a
matter of business, Of dollars and cents,
Of fierce competition. From now on I
viii strive to the utmost Of my resources
to eliminate the evils that have grown
like weeds around the business.
II canno! view with indifference the
opinions Of my eouutrymen concerning an
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11
BOSTON BREWERS IN
FAVOR OF REGULATION.

BOSTON, Dec. n-Massachusetts brew
ers, particularly those OF Boston, are
heart and soul for any reasonable tenn
perance measure that will regulate the
liquor traffic and abolish dives.
1T Is our only hope" declared Ernest
L.. NJ, Rueter. manage of Rueter & Co,
the largest brewers in Boston. we have
had the conclusion forced on us In the
last few months. From one end OF the
country to the other. the dry wave has
been sweeping everything before it, and
we have realized for weeks that unless
we wanted to see New England follow the
example of the South and the West. we
had to prevent the cause.
IAN ounce of prevention is worth a
pound Of cure. and that Is particularly
so in the brewing business, especially
the retailing branch. The saloon-keepers
must obey the law. They must give
no further reason for the hatred and
prejudice Of the reforners. NThey must
realize that these people have much. too
much. of the right on their side, and
that they have to be reckoned with"
Gottlleb +. Burkhardt. president OK the
Burkhardt Brewing Company, says that
the brewers have already taken steps to
work with the temperance reformers. w
heartily indorse a law that prohibits the
selling of even the mildest beer to drunk
ards. Some brewers, not all of them. but
some OF them, would lndorse an anti-treat
law, and would not be surprised to
see more Of them indorse It in the next
few years. We are in favor Of early clos
ing OF saloons. We heartily indorse the
Massachusetts plan of prohibiting screens
or curtains in windows, and making the
bar open to the plain view OF passersby.
are willing to act with any and every
reasonable reformer to bring about q bet
ter condition OF affairs"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11
Pennsylvania RAILROAD
Bulletin.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ON THE RAILS.

At no other period of the year does home-hunger grip
the human heart with such all eager yearning as at Christmas
time. The lasting memories of the old homestead. the
tender welcome of the older and the merry greetings of the
younger dear ones, the happy reunion about the festal board,
the pungent odor of the cedar, the witchery of the holly, the
lurking sentiment OF the mht1etoe, all combine to make a lure
well nigh irresistible.
1t is the season of reunions and foregatherings, of meet
ing and parting.
The zest of travel is rife. for apart from the home. goings
and social exchanges it is a holiday time for many and there
are pleasant excursions 10 be made, where sightseeing has an
added relish from the prevalent gaiety and good cheer,
The Pennsylvania Railroad is always popular at holiday
times. It's system is so farreaching, and at the same time SO
closely interviewer with the needs of the traveller its trains are
SO numerous and so well equipped for the accommodation of
every class of travel and its tckeung arrangements so satisfy
ing that it might be termed the Santa Claus route.
It's Limited trains carrying the highest grade of travellers,
completely appointed in every detail, offer exceptional advan-
tages to the children going home from school for the Christmas
vacation. The boys naturally gravtate TO such trains the
girls will find every comfort and safeguard, as well as a maid at
their command.
No matter whittier bound it is wise TO consult a Pennsy1-
vana Railroad Ticket Agent as to trains and rates. He can
start you right; the rest will be easy.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11
READY AT READING
FOR REGULATION.

READING, Pa, Dec. n.-BecSuse it has
always been their policy, the sisy brewery
firms Of this city win aid reasonable tenn
perance workers in regulating the liquor
traffic They have never coluntenanced
and have consistently refused to supply
dives with liquor. and as a consequences
there are few, II any, in thisI city.
The local brewers. calling lattention to
the percentage of alcohol found IN the pure
beers made here, regard thel product of
their establishment as a temperance drink
In addition TO this they believe that all
reasonable safeguards shoulH govern its
sale as well as its manufacture. and with
this end in view declare they'll win support
legislation to regulate the traffic elsewhere
as well As Is done here, wheAre fair and
Impartial judges enforce the laANs in spirit
and n letter.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11
KATZENBACH GUEST OF
UNION DEMOCRATS.
Outlook Bright, He Tells Them in Eliza
beth Address-Martine at
Banquet.

ELIZABETH, Dec. '11.--Frank 8. Kat
zenbach. jr.. defeated candidate for the
G~overnorship. was the principal guest at
a reception given in his honor by the
Union County Democratic committee last
night. at its headquarters in Broad street.
All the leading Democrats Of the county
were in attendance, and from the spirit
that prevailed one wouldn't have gathered
that 1t was the aftermath Of an ~unsuccess-
full campaign. Mr.. Katzenbach made
many friends in this and other places
throughout the county in the recent fight.
and all of these greeted him. Covers were
laid for about 1o guests.
The defeated candidate made a cheerful
address. expressing optimistic views as to
the outlook for Democratic success in the
future. and thanked the Union county men
for their loyal aid in the last campaign.
Others who spoke were Farmer Orator
James e. MARITIME aud General Dennis f.
Collins. chairman Of the committee which
arranged the banquet.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11
AGAINST DIVES
IN THE WINDY CITY.

CHICAGO. Dec. n.-Charles H. Wacker,
of the Wacker & Burk Brewing Company,
one of the largest brewing concerns in the
city, stated last night that he and the Chi
cago brewers were a unit against the
dives. THE Chicago brewers.1 said Mr..
Wacker. always have been III favor of
regulating dives, the adjustment OF dis
orderly places and the doing away with
the saloons which were the r~enpezvous OF
crooks.
This action is no new departure for
Chicago brewers. We have for the last
eight or ten years advocated this policy,
and have appointed committees at various
times to visit each new Mayor after his
election and inform him that we favored
the revocation OF the license OF any sa-
loon with q shady reputationA Chicago
brewers are. and always have been, will
ing to aid in the regulation Of THE liquor
traffic and in establishing uniformity ir
the discipline Of tile saloons"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11
VALLEY DIVES
MUST BE ROOTED OUT,

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Dec. 11-Fred Fl.
Horlacher, of the HorIacher Brewing
Company. and secretary of the Lehigh
Valley Brewers Association, which in
cludes all the local brewers and those Of
Northampton. Lehigh and Carbon coun-
ties, and who is authorized TO speak for
all the brewers. when seen last evening
saids
4 am sure 1 voice the sentiments Of
all my associates in the Lehigh Valley
Brewers Association when ! say That we
stand ready to aid any organization or
any body Of l~evel-headed. reputable men
IN uphoIdlng the Brooks high license law
Ii All particulars, especially against selling
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11
REGULATION WANTED
BY BALTIMORE BREWERS

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-THE brewers of
Baltimore IA vor regulating and elevating
the liquor traffic by doing away with the
dives and groggeries.
Frederick II. Gottlieb. president of the
Observation-Disclosures Brewing
Company, who has represented Maryland
brewers in several conventions and is a
leading member Of the National Brewers
Association. said last evening that at the
Atlantic City convention OF the brewers he
haG advocated taking steps along the lines
advanced by MIR. Busch. Brewers, he said,
in various cities are uniting in efforts TO
protect the decent. law-abidlng saloon
keepers by refusing to sell their products
to the groggeries.
1t was not beer drinking hat was re-
sponsible for so much Of the so-called
saloon evil, but It was the vile. poisonous
connections in the form Of liquor dispensed
by the low dives.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11

association of which he is president
wanted to deal only with men who
would obey State and municipal laws
in selling liquor. The lawbrealSers
brought only r%eproaeh upon the busi-
ness, he said, and should be replaced
by men of higher moral eallbre.
There seems to be little in the
actions of those interested to warrant
the belief that the excise question in
New Jersey has even temporarily been
laid to rest. While the brewing in
terests are busy cleaning house, the
~anti-saloon forces are concentrating
their fire pom New Jersey. From a
body composed of individuals who car
ried on its work, the Anti-Saloon
League of the State has been reor-
ganized into a society whose efforts
are directed by delegates elected from
every religious denomination in the
State with the exception of two. Meth
o6ists. Presbyterians, Baptists, Reform
ers-all Protestant sects except Epis~
c~opalians-are crying for more drastic
legislation in the State to govern the
traffic and through their delegates in
the league are preparing to make
New Jersey the scene of a battle royal
within the next few months.
Back of the religious denominations
who's delegates compose the board of
control or governing body of the Anti
Saloon League looms the figure of the
national league, whose support of the
local society in the campaign in New
Jersey was pledged last Monday night
by the Rev. DR.. p. A. Baker. national
superintendent.
DIR. Baker then declared that the
national officers stood ready to stump
the State against the present repre-
%sentatiyes in Congress, who blocked
the way, he said. of adequate national
legislation upon the question.
II suppose that local option bills
will be introduced in the Legislature"
said Judge Kruger IN speaking of the
subject last night. but I do not think
they will be enacted into law"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-11

to minors and on Sunday. and are pledged
by the constitution of the association to
help to root out the dives and the speak
easies.
so far as prohibition Is concerned, or
any phase of it, we shall use all honorable
means to defeat 1t, believing that in do
and acting for the best interests of the
moral and material welfare Of the pub
lie"