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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
ANOTHER ROSS BOY MISSING.
Whole State of Rhode Island is Work
ed Up Over It.

PAWTUCKET, R. l., February 25.-The
mysterious disappearance of George Ross,
the eight-year-old son of William T. Ross,
president of the Citizens Ice Company, has
alarmed the entire state, and the police Of
Providence, Pawtucket and the neighbor-
ing towns are engaged in a search for the
missing boy.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Ross sent
her son to Music Hall, a distance of four
blocks. giving him nickel to pay admis-
sion to the moving pictures exhibition there.
The child was seen to enter the playhouse
and then he disappeared completely.
Saturday Mr.. Ross called his force of $50
icecutters from the cranberry bogs, and the
men secured the city and suburbs in vain.
Mr.. Ross, who is a man of wealth and
influence, declared that he believed his son
had been kidnapped and is being held for
ransom He said he was loath to offer a
reward, but If there was no trace Of the
boy by morning he could not longer ignore
the distress of the ch..d's mother.
Deputy Chief of Police Hill ordered pos
tai cards bearing a picture of the boy for
warded to all police stations in this Sec
ton of New England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
SCARCITY, OF FUNDS.
Street Cleaning Force Working Under
Difficulties,

Four and one-half inches of snow
covering the city's streets and only $3.50 re-
naming Of the original $4,000 snow and ice
cleaning fund was the pleasant picture that
confronted John T. Twohey, superintendent
of street cleaning, when he awoke this
morning. Without any unnecessary delay,
after reassuring himself that the $3.50 was
still on hand, he put his regular force of
white wings to work cleaning the street
crossings in the central business section
and kept them so occupied until noon.
This half days work consumed more than
half of the sorry looking snow fund, and all
of it will have been spent by noon tomor-
row. However the Commissioners will
make effort to receive from Congress
the special appropriation of $1,000, or at
least part of it, which they recently asked
for, they realize the seriousness OF such
situation should another snow fall, as
the street cleaning department would not
have a cent with which to cope with the
situation and the pedestrians would have
to get along best they could.
When Superintendent Twohey set about
his task this morning he cherished the hope
that when Commissioner West, who has
supervision of this department. arrived at
scheme by which the asked-for appropria-
ton would be Immediately available from
Congress, but the Commissioner did not
show up at all, and the superintendent had
to battle with the serious situation single
handed.
Commissioner mcfarland said that the
board of Commissioners had not been ad-
if Congress did not make the appropriation
the Commissioners would have to devise
some means to care for the snow in case
of another snowfall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
MAI. MILLER HERE.
Former Commander Spanish War
Veterans in the City.


Major Charles R. Miller, late commander
in-chief of the United Spanish War Vete-
rams, reached this city last evening from
Boston, Mass. where he went to complete
the amalgamation of the Legion of Spanish
War Veterans of New England with the
Department of Massachusetts of the United
Spanish War Veterans. Major Miller, who
is guest of the Army and Navy Club
when seen by a Star reporter today said
the joint convention of the two organiza-
tons was held at Boston Washington's
birthday. He added that there were pres
ent two hundred delegates, representing ap-
proximately 1900 soldiers of the war with
Spain. The amalgamation was completed
with the utmost enthusiasm and Col. Bar
rett of Boston was elected department COM
mander.
Major Miller will be rendered a reception
by the officers and members of the Depart
ment of the District Of Columbia, U. s. w.
w. this evening from o'clock to IL o clock
at the home of Department Commander j.
of the District of Columbia auxilaries to
the Spanish War Veterans and the Lineal
Society of the Spanish War will assist at
the reception. A feature of the evening will
be the presentation by the past COM
mander-in- chief to Mrs. Mitchell of hand
some gold emblem of the auxiliary, in ap-
probation of her services in behalf of the
soldiers of the war with Spain.
A gold medal will also be presented by
new Diggins, who served in the civil war
with Farragut. Capt. Diggins is superin-
tendent of the watch force of the State,
War and Navy departments building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
MOVING UP STREAM.
Constant Recession of the Falls Of
NIAGARA

Despite the apparent unchangeableness Of
that great natural wonder-Niagara Falls
the cataract itself is the utmost embodi-
ment of constant change and motion. This.
in substance, is the conclusion of G. X.
Gilbert of the geological survey who has
measured the distance of the recession
of the falls within certain years.
THE erosive work of the cataract Of
Niagara" says Mr.. Gilbert, in a report, is
marily on the great power of the falling
water, but partly on the character % the
local geologic structure. The recession OF
the American fall is much slower than
that of the Horseshoe fall The sheet of
water on Its brink is comparatively thin.
and the force the water acquires in falling
is not sufficient to remove the larger OF
the limestone blocks broken from the ledge
above. The blocks are therefore, heaped
at the base of the cliff and serve q
natural riprap to protect the shale against
wear"
The present and prospective diversions of
water for economic use. he adds, interfere
with the course of nature and may be
expected to modify the rate of recession.
The rate of recession of the Horseshoe
fall, or the rate of frightening of the
Niagara gorge. during the sixty-three years
per annum, with an uncertainty of one
foot. For the thirty years from 1912 to 1875
the rate was apparently slower than for
the thirty years from 1875 to 1905. The
rate of recession of the American fall dur
ing the seventy-eight years from 1927 to
1905 was less than three inches per an
mum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
PROBLEM OF THE CITY.
Theme of Address by F. G. Howe Be-
fore Y, M, c. A.

That the tendencies of the modern city
are toward social betterment and to a linn
tied municipal ownership Of public utilities
was the central idea Of an address given
yesterday afternoon at the mans meeting
in the gymnasium of the Y. M. C. A. build
ing by State Senator F. C. Howe of Cleve-
land, Ohio His subject was THE Problem
of the CITY," and he took up many of the
new and interesting phases of municipal
problems.
by the speaker in many ways. After point
ing out that the cities contained the major
ity of the people who suffer from want and
from poverty, he stated that this Is now
being realized and the cities are doing
many things to remedy the conditions
Parks have been established, roof gardens
put on top of school houses, public play
ordered by law and other improvements for
the benefit of the persons liable to suffer
on account of their poverty.
In the raising of the social and education
al standards Of the city, the speaker thought
lies the hope Of the city rather than in the
uplifting of politics. The latter will follow
the former, in his opinion.
That the cities are freeing themselves
from graft and are becoming cleaner in
their municipal affairs was the idea of Mr.
Howe. He pointed to the reform move
ments in New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo,
Cleveland and other cities. and testified to
their success. But the cities must protect
themselves, he said, and the best way to do
that was to control absolutely it's vital
channels. The control of corporations
that, in order to maintain themselves. re-
sort to corrupt methods should be owned
by the cities, he thought. To that extent
he advocated municipal ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
TIES UP BRIDGE TRAFFIC.
Fire Threatens Two Historic Brooklyn
Buildings.

NEW YORK, February 25-A fire near
the Brooklyn Borough Hall early Saturday
evening tied up for more than an hour most
of the trolley lines which cross the bridge.
1t was impossible for any of the cars to
use Fulton, Washington or Adams streets.
After some delay emergency transfer tick
cts were issued and the passengers took
to the elevated roads.
That didn't improve matters much, as the
elevated roads had to cease operations for
about an hour.
The fire started in the rear of the saloon
of Middleton & Dannefeld, at 1913 Washing
response to the first alarm. and seeing that
the fire had gained considerable Roadway
he sent in a second and third alarm and
then followed with a fourth. This brought
twelve engines, four hook and ladder COM
panies. four battalion chiefs and a search
light engine.
The building in which the fire started is
four-story brick structure with a Gothic
roof 1t was erected more than fifty years
ago, and at one time was known the city
assembly rooms. In the old days of Brook
Ign it was the hall in which all the promi-
nent balls and political meetings were he'd.
Subsequently the late Demas Barnes used
the lower floors for his newspaper, the
Brooklyn Argus. The upper floors were
used by Capt Alexander R. Samuels for
balls and parties and a billiard parlor.
Later Maurice Daily opened his billiard par
lors on the second floor of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
NO MISTAKE HERE
DISCOVERY OF A PROOF-READER.

Even a proof-reader may make mistakes unless
careful reading is maintained all the time.
1t makes a lot Of difference sometimes just low
a thing Is read.
This is the tale:
mo tea and not oae drop Of coffee ordered
the doctor-and rebelled. But, alas, with nerves
that saw felt and heard things that were not.
rebellion useless.
with the greatest reluctancesI gave up these
lifelong companions and drank milk milk-until
the very step of the milkman grew hateful.
'My nerves better, but breakfast
without some warm beverage grew weirisome, and
bid fair to he entirely sligated. And with brain
that for nine hours daily must work hard, ever
demanding nourish meut. tue failing appetite was
O serious proposition.
Then, in despair, Postum was tried. had tasted
II once and heartily disiked the pale watery CON-
pound. but now, literally starving for hot drink.
I read and re-rcad the directions on the package
with the critical eye Of the proof follow
ing them out to the letter, and To- the rich brown
LIQUID Of the advertisements
mot one, but three cups disappeared, and since
then Postum Inns been my sole warm beverage, I'M
fa;ngly refreshing and helpful; both body and
nerves testifying to its helpfuiness by new
strength and vigor.' Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Greek, Mich. Read the little book. The
Road to Wslivills." in pkss. 'There's a heason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25

the patrol wagon of the fifth precinct, and
was attended by DIR. Edmund Barry police
surgeon The latter stated that while the
attack was serious he did not think it
would be fatal.
Capt. McCathran has not been feeling as
well usual for the past few days and
DIR. Barry has been called in several times
This morning, however, he felt able to at
tend 10 his police duties and left his home
51l 10th street southeast, about Z: 80 o'clock
Upon reaching the station he greeted the
men there and stepped into his office, but
soon after called for help and fell to the
! floor. William Dyer, night station clerk
and Lieut.. Anderson heard the calls and
responded quickly. They found the captain
on the floor of his Office suffering severely.
He was quickly transferred to bed and
DIR. Barry was called.
1t is the theory Of the physician that the
extra exertion required to walk on the
streets, through the snow, is accountable
for the attack which Capt McCathran suf-
fered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Andrew jackson, Colored, Ru1
Down by Railway Locomotive.

Run down by a locomotive while he was
walking on the railroad tracks at 9TH and
c streets southwest about 1890 o'clock. this
morning, Andrew Jackson, colored, sixty
five years old of 10 Sd street southwest,
was so severely injured that he Is not ex-
pected to live. He is at the Emergency
Hospital with one of his legs crushed al
most to a pulp, and suffering other in
juries.
Jackson was on his way to his work, and
was walking along the railroad tracks, as
a short cut. Back of him engine 1898, at
down the tracks. Before Jackson realized
his danger he was struck by the powerful
locomotive and was knocked down. One
of his legs was caught under the wheels
and crushed Members of the train crew
and others who were nearby rushed to
the old mans aid, and called for the Emer-
gency Hospital ambulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25

evil, l hasten to inquire what your atti-
tude is regarding this vast problem. Do
you reply that you feel little interest in the
matter, fnasmuch as you have no appetite
FOR intoxicating drink? Or do you denounce
as fanatical the representations of temper
ance advocates and demand for yourself
the privilege of gratifying your appetite if
you are SO inclined? Let me give you ear
nest warming. Danger lies that way. For
the appetite for drink is pitiless thing,
and an insidious thing. While it is not
,il about Its victims, it has won
high social and moral standing. It goes
into the college and picks Off the honor
man OF the class. 1t goes into Congress and
selects the statesman. 1t goes into the
the pulpit
Here the speaker cited instances of prom
inent clergymen of half a dozen denomina-
IONS who. believing that moderation was
oetter imam abstinence, became hopeless
Vlctlms OF the appetite for drink.
continuing, he said: I'm the ranks of the
laity there are even more frequent demon
STATIONS of the peril of a moderate use
of intoxicants.
What. then do you ask, shall 1 do
with this appetite of mine?' l answer
Watch 1t and keep it in check. Your ques-
tlon should not be as to how far YOU can
indulge your appetite for intoxicants with
safety, but how you can control that appe-
lite until it ceases to assert itself.
But may not conclude without a word
regarding your attitude as a good citizen
toward those who encourage men to give
rein to the appetite for drink. While seek
ing to win to righteousness, sobriety and
decency those whose business is blight to
the community our attitude toward their
dram shops should be one of unflinching
hostility. There are some things, as Sir
Walter Scott says, Der good for banning
and Ger bad for blessing but the drinking
saloon is not one of them. AS to the saloon
or liquor store that shall be kept in a re
spectacle way as it's promoters suggest, it
but veneers the grosser evils of the low
dive. Better the coarse saloon, with it's
reeking fumes of stale drink, than the gilded
bar room, for in the latter IS per cent of
our drunkenness begins. Boys do not COM
mence their downward course in the low
dive, and but for the counterfeit refinements
of the so-caed respectable saloon many of
them would never learn the taste of liquor.
But, really, there is no respectable saloon.
AS well speak of a generous mser. hot
refrigerator happy hell Our one duty
toward the saloon is to seek it's eXtermina-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE.
5000 Tenement Dwellers Flee From
Flames.

NEW YORK, February 25.-Five thou
sand persons were driven into the snow
covered streets early today by fire which
destroyed the new Irving Music Hall, at
214-22O Broome street, and spread to several
big tenement houses at the rear and either
side No lives were lost, however, and SO
far as can be learned no one was injured.
The response of the fremen aid their APP
paratus to the four alarms was delayed
owing to the condition of the streets,
which were piled high with ice and rub
bish which had not been cleared away
after the last storm and to which was
added the six inches of soft snow which
fell yesterday.
All the tenements in the neighborhood
were quickly cleared, but 200 policemen
had the greatest trouble in holding the ex-
cited people in check and in preventing
some of them from rushing back into the
burning buildings for forgotten possessions.
The loss on the music hall and the dam
age to the tenement houses Is estimated at
$10O OC0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
Authorized to Perfect SYSTEM

In order to enable the assessor of the
District to prepare complete set of water
main assessment cards, general arrears
cards and a book on arrears, in conformity
with the system Of assessment and taxation
completed November last, the Commission
ers have today given him authority to spend
$4,000. The preparation of these assess
ments is provided for in an act of Congress
passed February %, 1905. and the necessary
expense IS appropriated by the Commits
sioners from the revenues of the water de-
partment exclusively.
In furnishing this appropriation the Com
missIoners have designated that the en-
ployes of the assessors office may be
allowed to do this work outside Of office
sation for the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
LoNG-DISTANCE TEST ENDS.
Martin Completes "Non-Stop" Jour
new in an Automobile.

CHICAGO, February 25.-Van Evra Mar
tin, who started out on a nonstop auto
mobile trip test Of 1000 miles Thursday.
completed the distance yesterday. There
were sixty-seven hours of actual road work
and elapsed time Of seventy-six hours and
ten minutes
The route followed was Chicago to Mil
good the test is regarded as successful.
Moreover, the machine used was an old
one, made in 1904, which had travelled 49,
600 miles before beginning the test.
At the conclusion of the regular test
the car continued and will be kept going
until the motor stops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
Machinists May Join Federation.

Steps are being taken, it is said, to bring
all the mechanics employed in the Wash
ington navy yard within the fold of the
American Federation of Labor by inducing
them to join unions already in existence or
to form others. There are said to be more
than 1000 Workmen employed at the yard,
and many of these are already members of
labor organizations. The statement is made
that at present the blacksmiths and cop
persmiths have no organization whatsoever.
They are making rapid progress, and, it Is
understood, are about to form unions and
make application for entrance into the fed
Grafton. With them in the fold the yard
will be practical working unit in all mat
tiers affecting skilled labor in the naval
gun factory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
Investigation of Peonage Cases.

Representative Clark of Florida intro
duced resolution today request
ing the Attorney General to furnish
the House with full information as to how
much money the Department Of Justice has
expended in ferreting out peonage cases in
Florida, and to advise the House whether
Mrs Quackenboss, who has been connected
with the cases, is employed by the govern
ment The resolution also asks why the
regular federal attorneys of the two Florida
districts are not able to look after the gov
eminent interests in that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
CAPT. McCATHRAN ILL.
Attacked by Vertigo Soon After
Reaching His Office.

Soon after reaching the nth precinct sta
ton house this morning for the days duties
Capt McCathran Of the nth precinct sur
fered another attack of vertigo similar to
that which he had several months ago. He
was removed to his home In stretcher in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
Police Searching for Mrs. Griswoli.

The police are on the lookout for Mrs.
Nellie Griswold, nee Cole, nineteen years Of
age, who left her home. 49S F street south
west, last Wednesday, and has not been
seen since. Her husband, who reported
her disappearance to the police, could as
sign no reason for his wife's departure, ex-
cept that she might have gone to her for
mer home in Richmond, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25

With a record Of having jumped his bail
Of $4,000 in New York three years ago,
DR.. Richard C. Fowler, alleged to have
swindled residents of that city out Of more
than 81 ,O0O, 900 by a mining scheme. has
been released In Philadelphia on 5000
bail pending the result of an appeal to the
superior court from decision remanding
him TO the New York authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25

"a Furniture and all kinds of things
IA are advertised for sale in the Sale
I'll Miscellaneous" columns of The Star.
One cent q word three times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
Personal Application

Having thus briefly outlined few Of the
countless ramifications Of this world wide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
ITS ANNUAL FIELD DAY
WORK OF ANTI-SALooN LEAGUE
DISCUSSED. IN CHURCHES.
Special Sermons Appropriate to the
Occasion-Assertions Made by the
Several Speakers.

Anti-saloon field day was observed yester-
day in many of the local churches Appro-
pirate sermons were preached by request of
the Anti-Saloon League, and in other re-
ligious edifces proper reference was made
to the occasion.
Rev. s. E. Nicholson, secretary Of the
, National League and superintendent of the
Pennsylvania League, spoke yesterday
morning at st. Paul's Lutheran Church and
last night at the Memorial U. B. Church.
In the morning, taking the incident of Da-
vid meeting Goliath and likening David to
the organized church, he said that the most
I significant thing about latter-day temper
ance work is that the church is learning
how to win victories against the saloon. He
added that there are now two questions 10
be answered-what to do and how to &C
compliSh 1t. The league Is answering both
questions by organizing the church Tor Ell
fective work against the organized liquor
traffic, and by developing clear-cut issues
waged. He said the league is an agency
to do a specific work and recited the work
done by the District of Columbia League
as the joint agency of the churches ana
temperance societies.. He said that the
whole machinery of the National League
is ready to be used in support of the poll
cies of the local league in its efforts to Sc
cure temperance legislation in the District
of Columbia.
The speaker detailed the progress of tenn
perance reform in various states and in
Congress. Kentucky has o. dry counties
out of 119. Tennessee only has thirteen
saloon towns and cities and the legislature
has just extended the provisions of the Ad-
ans law to all the state. Legislative vlcto-
ries have been won the past few weeks IN
Alabama, Colorado, Kansas Indiana ana
Tennessee while strenuous efforts are be-
ing made for better legislation in Penhsyl-
vania New York, Illinois, Minnesota. west
Virginia, Missouri Washington and other
states AS a result of the systematic work
not only is new legislation being secured
but laws are being better observed and en-
forced and better officials are being elected
10 office