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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
JENNIE DEANS WORK
MEETING IN INTEREST OF MA
NAssAs INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

Miss Jennie Dean. the founder of the Ma
nassas Industrial School for Coloreo 1outh'
at Manassas, Va, and whose work IN VIZ
einta President Roosevelt has said Is as
praisewor.hy as that Of Booker Washing
ton at Tuskegee. Ala. will tell the story
OF her efforts toward the upbulding or her
school at a meeting to be held In the Gardi-
ner Hubbard Memorial Hall. 10th and NJ
streets northwest, January 10. at o'clock
in the evening.
The meeting will be held under the au-
spices of the Washington Manassas Indus
trial Association. and, it is expected, VIII
be largely attended by the charitable people
of the capital city. The program will con-
sist of a musical selection by quartet
from the Armstrong Manual Training
School, after which the election of the ofn-
GERS of the Washington association VIII De
held George Mayr will make an address
upon the subject "Tuskegee Methods APP
pied at Manassas" Swing Low, Sweet
C..ariot'. Will be sung by the quartet, after
titled "a Founders Story" After another
selection by the quartet Representative
William H. Calderhead of Kansas Will de-
liver an address discussing May Day on
the Bull Run Battlefield" The program
will come to close with the singing OF
MY Old Kentucky Home, by the quartet
The officers of the Washington Manassas
lows: Vice presidents. Mrs. David G. Brew
er, Mrs. Robley D. Evans, MI. o. I. Crosby
and Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey: corre-
cpondiug secretary, Mrs. Daniel Paul: re-
cording secretary, Mrs John M Gtterman;
treasurer, Mr.. Eugene Stevens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
DOUBTS PLOT STORY
GEN. AINSWORIH DISCREDITS
OKLAHOMA REPORT.

No dispatches were received at the War
Department over night regarding the re-
suit of the ecapi1 ma ton at Fort Reno
Oklahoma. of Corporal Knowles of Com
pany A, 25ta Infantry. arrested on sus-
picion of having shot Capt. Macklin, nor
have am advi"es come to hand tending to
confirm the statements that the arrest Of
knowles has been the means of UNI
earthing plot among the negro soldiers
to kill all the white officers at the post.
Gen. Ainsworth, the military secretary,
said that IL there was anything in the
story it eventually would be communicate
ed to the del artmen' by mail through the
regular military channels. He was in
llined however to doubt the truth of the
existence OF such a plot.
Found Bullet Hole.
Knowles was arrested after a long and
hard search. The officers hunting for him
had a corporals uniform coat, and in one
arm was a hole that might have been made
by a bullet. The night Capt. Macklin was
shot his assailant is thought to have ham
died his weapon carelessly, and to have
shot himself as well as the captain, who
was wounded in the face.
When Knowles was arrested he had a
wound in his arm which fitted with the
hole in his coat sleeve. He said that he
Macklin yesterday said that he believed
Knowles to be the man Who shot him.
though he did not positively identify him.
He said the prisoner cOrreSponded to
the man who assailed him in build, voice
and general appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Mr.. Pearre's Bills.

A bill for the prevention Of Intimidation
and corruption of voters at all primaries
and general elections was introduced In the
House today by representative Pearre of
Maryland. The bill provides that any per-
son who by means OF bribery or threats Of
depriving persons of employment or occupa-
ton or by threats of violence. attempts to
influence voters shall be guilty of fe,-
eny and subject to a fine of from $500 to
$1,000 or imprisonment for from one month
to one year. or both fine and Imprisonment
Mr.. Pearre also introduced a bill fixing a
uniform standard of classification and grau-
ing of wheat. AJAX. corn and other grains
The bill specifies that the Secretary of g
riculture shall organize In his department a
bureau of grain inspection, of which the
chief shall report the condition OF interstate
trade and commerce In grains and collect
other Information on this subject valuable
to the agricultural and commercial interests
OF the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
75-CENT GAS.
Public Hearings to Be Held on MI
Madden's Bill.

Chairman Babcock of the House District
committee has assured Representative Mad
den of Illinois, author of the 75-cent gas
bill, that soon the District Com
missioners conclude hearings on the bill,
which was sent to them for reference and
report, public hearings will be held before
the District committee on the measure. Mr.
Madden is encouraged by the daily evil
dences that come to him of awakened and
awakening public sentiment In the District
of Columbia for cheaper gas. He believes
thai if the good people of the District put
their shoulders TO the wheel and push with
will that 7o-cent gas will soon be an
assured fact.
He has repea teddy announced that he can
show to the satisfaction of every fair
minded man that gas can be manufactured
and distributed in the District of Columbia
for approximately 80 cents thousand
cubic feet. And all he wants is a good deal
of earnest help from citizens of the District
Members of Congress cannot be expected to
take intense interest in a gas-reduction
proposition. he thinks if the people of the
District who have to pay the present gas
rate do not complain.
through the House. and then take up his
other bill providing for universal transfers
in the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
DEATH OF JUDGE VALE
WAS EDITOR OF WASHINGTON
CHRONICLE YEARS AGO. II

Funeral services over the remains OF
Judge Lewis w. Vale, formerly managing
editor of the Washington Chronicle and
one Of the best known of the older news
paper men of the capital city, took place
this afternoon at 3 o'clock at The family
residence, 146O Newton street northwest.
Up until short time ago Judge Vale had
been in good health, but about one week
ago he began to fail. and he died Tuesday
morning.
The deceased was born in Columbia
county. Ohio, In 1921 and shortly before
the civil war removed to Iona, Ohio. After
a short residence in the section he was
elected county judge of Louisa county,
which position he held for a number of
years. In 1874 he came to this city with
his family~to reside, and after a time he
became the managing editor of the Wash
ington Chronicle during the most prosper
Gus days of that newspaper.
Judge Vale was interested largely in local
real estate. and some of the fine residences
of the city were constructed, it is stated,
from his plans and under his supervision.
His widow and four children survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
PRESIDENTIAL PosTMAsTERs.
A Large Number of Nominations Sent
to the Senate

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
limited States attorney northern district
OF Florida-W. X. Sheppard.
United States marshal northern district
Of Florda-T r. McGourin,
Indian inspector-James Mclaughlin,
North Dakota.
.POstmasters:
'MaryIand-C. w. Farrow. Snow Hill.
New York-G. II. Kennedy, Cortland j.
A. Smell. Fonda; +. III. Merritt White
Plains
Pennsylvania-W- L. kopp. Allegheny.
Connecticut-A. J. Jelliffe, Saugatuck
Illinois,. 4. Stout, Lawrencevlle.
Iowa-W. e. Scott, Ida Grove.
Indiana-E l.. Troop. Paoli.
Mnnesota-Oscar krook, Marshall
OhiO-W. kessler. West Milton.
Okla homa-Jeannette l.. Baker, Ponca.
.Oreguu-E. ID. Starr. Brownsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
DROP OF Is DEGREES
COLDER WEATHER PREDICTED
FOR TOMORROW.

A drop of % degrees in the temperature
is predicted by tomorrow morning. That
will take the mercury in the thermometers
about degrees below the freezing point
and send the balmy summer time con-
ditiOns that have been prevailing here
abouts for a week scudding down toward
the tropics. The prediction as to the quick
return of hoary winter was made for The
Star this afternoon by Prof. A. J. Henry.
one of the official forecasters of the weather
bureau. He said moderately cold wave
is coming from the west, where very cold
weather was reported this morning. The
maximum temperature here today was 30
degrees.
Speaking of the vagaries of this January
weather Prof. Henry said the abnormaiiS
warm conditions were due not to any solar
changes, as many people suppose. but 10
staSnation of the atmosphere. Had 1t
been due to solar causes the heat would
have been general. he added. AS matter
of fact 1t was only confined to the eastern
and southern districts.
Water Warm at Sandy Hook
An official statement was received at the
weather office today. 1t was that the
temperature of the water of the Atlantic
of Sandy Hook has been found to be
warmer than the gulf stream. No steps
have been taken to verify the report.
Tulips are bursting into bloom I'm the
District and the surrounding country 1t is
said and number Of trees are attempt
Ing to bud" HorticulturiSts and botanists
say that should severe period of cold
appear, under such conditions. the tree
trunks in many instances would be liable
to burst from the freezing Of the sap with
in them, and that other damage would re-
suit to shrubbery and vegetation generally.
A report from Asbury Park. n. j.. says
the winter bathing season was opened
there yesterday by the daughter of the
late Mayor Tenbroeck. In company with
other ladies she Is said to have tripped
down to the ocean brink attired in white
flannel bathing costume and without
moments hesitation plunged into the
surf The ladies' remained in the water
about half an hour, Miss Tenbroeck SWIM
ming out beyond the dismantled bathing
poles They said they enjoyed the MD
winter swim and would repeat the opera
tion today.
A temperature of Sc degrees was re-
ported from Texas yesterday. and thunder
storu.S ard the premature appearance OF
snakes and crikets are reported from
PennSyll ania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE.
Senator Heyburn's Petition for 6
Meeting on February ID.

Senator Hepburn, republican national
committeeman from Idaho. is preparing a
petition to be circulated among members
Of the republican national committee cali
ing meeting of that committee in Wash
ington for February IA for the purpose. il
is set forth. of accepting the resignation
from the Craftsmanship of Mr.. Cortelyou.
The other object of the meeting is under
stood to be an effort to select an acting
chairman other than Mr.. Harry S. New.
1t is contended that while Mr.. Cortelyou
can retire, only the full committee can des-
ignate his successor. Some other members
of the committee. however. say that at the
last meeting the committee authorized the
chairman to fill all vacancies in the recess
of the committee. and that under such au-
thorization Mr.. Cortelyou was entirely
within his rights in designating Vice Chair
man New to be acting chairman until the
next regular meeting of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
DEATH UNEXPECTED
COLONEL ISAAC EDWARD CLARK
PASSES AWAY.

Col. Isaac Edward Clark, an ord resi-
dent of this city and charter member OF
the Cosmos Club. died at his home, 49,
Oregon avenue, this morning after short
illness. from which no serious results were
anticipated.
Col Clark had been confined to his home
since last Sunday. but yesterday he was up
and moving around the house. About
O'Clock this morning he was seized with
an attack of heart failure. which refused to
respond to medical treatment, and after
several hours suffering he passed away.
The remains will be inferred at North
Hampton. Mass. but the time for the
funeral service in this city has not yet
been fixed. and will not be until Mr.. John
p. Clark, son Of the deceased, arrives here
from New York tonight
Col. Clark was born In Old Deerfeld, al
though the members of his family were ma
tives of Northampton. Mass. He was
graduate of Yale, class of 1855. and won the
gold medal Of the Yale Literary Magazine
in his junior year. On his return after five
years sojourn in Europe he was appointed
by the provisional court of Louisiana
United States marshal for that state. po-
sitiOn OF great responsibility, both civil and
military, which he held during the war. He
then commenced the practice of law In New
York city. and at that time was associated
with Henry ]. Raymond Of the Times; con-
tributed to the Tribune. and later was the
editor of the Yonkers Statesman and the
New Haven College COurant
The climate being too severe, Col. Clark
came to this city. by invitation, to do the
literary work for the commissioner OF ed
ucation. There was a special department
made for him by Congress, and through the
influence of his friends in the Senate the
bureau was sustained for years before 1t
became a department.
First Art Movement.
Col. Clark started the first art move
ment in this country by a pamphlet pub
lished the year previous to the centennial.
and the first volume he issued from the
bureau of education was translated into
Japanese and other languages. Three
other immense volumes SHOW what his
work has been in the bureau. The medals
and certificates received from the unver-
sal expositions of France and the United
States for his contribution to art and edu-
cation show his lifework was appreciated
He was a charter member of the Liter
airy Society of Washington. The Forty
Immortals' and his poem, "A Tribute to
Bayard Taylor was published in book
form by request. He was a Son of the
American Revolution. and. stated. a
charter member of the Cosmos Club.
His genial, charitable nature, thinking no
evil, made him host of friends through
out life. He celebrated his golden we'd
ding in 1905 with united family. His
wife. his daughter. Edna Proctor Clark
Hayes of the Harrison School. and son,
John Proctor Clark. justice of the supreme
court of New ork, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Rev. j. D. Smith Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Star

opeeiai Dispdtch 10 Inc otar.
ROCHESTER,. n. Y, January 9.-Rev. j.
d. Smith. who at one time served for three
years in one of the largest Baptist churches
of Washington and in various other cities
of this country. died at Ayoci. N. Y. yes
terday morning after illness of six
months. Mr.. Smith entered the ministry
when young man: and had served in tina
capacity for the past thirty-seven years
At the time Of the civil war Mr.. Smith en-
listed and served with characteristic devo-
ton with the Army of the Potomac. Burial
Will take place at Bath ". Y. on Friday.
and some OF the most prominent ministers
of this country will act a pail bearers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
CONDEMNATION OF LAND.
Assessor Griffin Makes Recommends
ton to Commissioners.

E. W. w. Griffin. assessor Of the Dis
trict, suggested to the Commissioners to-
day that hereafter the corporation counsel
be requested to submit combined state
ments for damages and benefits in the
matter of condemnation of land for the
extension Of streets. the opening of minor
streets and the opening. widening and ex-
tension of alleys.
Assessor Griffin explains that up to
the present time 1t has been the custom
to send to his Office separate and distinct
statements TO- damages and benefits in
the matter of condemnations. He declares
that it would greatly facilitate the prompt
notation of the damages and benefits upon
the records of the special assessment divl-
sion IL the two statements could be COM
bined, giving in parallel columns the
number Of each lot or part OF lot and the
names Of owners at the date of the rendi
ton of the verdict
The suggestion has met with the APP
prevail of Commissioner West and is being
considered by the other two Commission
ers for adoption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Intended to Wreck Train.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. January 9.-P ans
to wreck a Queen and Crescent passenger
train with dynamite at some near date, SO
they might rob the dead and injured pas
sengers were frustrated when United States
Secret Service Agent Michael Bolan of the
Federal building and Detective S. S. Nor
row of the Queen and Crescent railroad
arrested Robert J. Sawyer. white. and Ever
EFT Brookshire and William j. Martin. both
colored, at Somerset. Ky, Tuesday Ac-
cording to the authorities, two of the men
confessed after their arrest to the dia bolical
scheme. and went into details. Their secret
leaked out through woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
eOR WAR VETERANS
:ENAToR McCUMBER URGES
SERVICE PENSION BILL.
Senator Gallinger Advocates Flat
Rate of $12
Month

Receiving the right of way for his serv-
ce pension bill in the Senate today Mr..
IcCumber expressed the desire that the
.leasure should receive general discussion,
n view of the fact that the Brownsville
natter had gone over.
Mr.. McCumber said there were few per-
sons who will not concede that at some
,eriod after the close of the civil war a
General service pension bill should be en-
,cted and some think it should have been
enacted ten years ago. There was, he sald'
, greater obligation to the survivors OF the
.ivii war than to the survivors OF any other
var in the history of this nation. Inc
amount of pensions which were being paid
90 the Young veterans of the Spanish war,
Mr. McCumber said. was entirely out OF
proportion. He opposed the suggestion
which he said had been made for nat rate
II 81 To those who had reached the age
II sixty.
The Probable Cost.
Mr. McCumber estimated that the added
cost to the government because Of the
increases provided for in his bill would
not exceed $4,000. 900 annually. although
ne gave the estimate of the commissioner
Of pensions made year ago as $lo, 'l4'oVo
annually. ~,
and emphasized the necessity for the pro-
posed legislation. He had, he salo' auNo
Gated similar propositions for severai
years Incidentally, he said, an exahpie
to the Senate In the matter was the 1acs
that by state legislation the old soldier ol
The south who wore the gray was Deine
cared for better than the soldier VINO
wore the blue He congratulated the SCUM
on this policy A.. so,,e
senator Warner suggested that some
stems be taken to get the present Dill Oh
It's passage so that we can do something
more than make speeches
Mr.. McCumber's Hope.
Mr. McCumber said 1t was his intention To
a,deayor to get the bill made the "unnn-
shed business to follow the present Dill
having that status. and he should then en-
!eavor to get a definite date fixed for vote
Saying he was not at war with the pres
nj legislation Senator Gallinger main
aimed that we nation nave oeeh eA
remedy generous to the men VINO served III
lie army. In all our wars. he SAID, 4,f.oVo
ren had been enlisted. and of these " per
,ent had served in the civil war ana 81 per
,ent i'm all other wars. A total or S6'3.u-
80 I'M, had been paid in pensions. or whlch
) per cent had gone to civil war veterans
Mr. Gallnger advocated nat rae Vi W
er month to all veterans OF the civtt wal.
At the conclusion of the debate MI NC
lumber secured unanimous consent 10 "a IKE
ne bill up Friday next, when. the OPINION
was expressed, vote might be taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
TO LIMIT HOURS OF LABOR.
Railroad Companies to Be Compelled
to Shorten Term of Service.

to Shorten Term Of Service.
letter was presented to the President
| today, one paragraph of which was of par
ticular interest as having bearing from
the viewpoint of the railroad men on the
La Toilette bill, On which vote will be
taken tomorrow.
The letter was signed by H. r. ! ufier,
the secretary of the joint committee of en-
gneers, firemen and trainmen which re-
Gently met, and is attested by E. +. Clark,
the chairman of the committee and now a
member Of the interstate commerce COM
mission. The letter was follows:
At conference between Grand Chief En-
gineer Stone Of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, Grand Master Hannahan
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
Grand Master Morrissey of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen and Grand Chief Con-
ductor Clark of the Order OF Railroad Con-
ductors. Mr.. H. r. Fuller was again Sc
lected as legislative representative for the
above-named organizations.
The undersigned were instructed by this
conference to respectfully request that il
it has not already been done, you invite
the attention of Congress to the following
matters OF legislation in which the railroad
employees are vitality interested, and on
some Of which they have long sought fa-
vCrable action:
First-What is commonly termed anti
Injunction legislation" We still favor the
enactment of law which will prohibit the
issuance of injunctions in labor disputes.
except after hearing.
Second--Employers liability.-We feel
that there Is great need for soma legisla-
ton on this subject. We realize the diff
cuities, II not the impossibility, of eliminate
ing the doctrine of ''contributory negn-
gence;" and while our representatives will
seek to have reintroduced the measure that
was before the last Congress. we shall be
ready to meet such reasonable amendments
thereto as may appear to be necessary.
Third-We think the attention OF the
Congress should be called to the Importance
OF preventing railroad companies from
keeping employees on duty so many consecu-
tive hours as to render it simply impossible
for them to perform with efficiency and
safety the duties devoiving upon them and
upon the faithful performance Of which 80
much depends.
At O'Clock the Senate took up the bill to
limit the hours of service OF railway en-
ployes and Senator La Toilette spoke In
favor of the measure. He said he believed
the railway companies were exerting them
seuyes to secure expressions of disapprova,
OF the bill by their employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Baron Wilkes Sold,

LANCASTER. Mass, January 9.-The
sale of Baron Wilkes. the great trotting
stallion. to B. Krell of Carthage. No., was
announced today BY Col. John E. CThayer.
who has owned the horse for the past eight
years. The purchasing price was not dis
closed. Col Thayer purchased ;aron
Wilkes from r. G. Slower of Paris. KY
paying, 1t Is said. $4,000. Baron Wilkes
has a record of 218, and has sired many
famous racers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
B. & o. Engine Blew Up.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HAGERSTOWN. Md, January 9.-Robert
c. Matthews, fireman on the local freight
out of Hagerstown on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, was fatally burned and
scalded at Balls station. seven miles south
of Hagerstown, this morning. He was
brought to the Washington County Hos
pital here where he died shortly before
noon. Fireman Matthews was rakng the
fire when a fiue blew out, and he was
hurled amid a mass Of fire and steam. He
was so badly injured that he never regained
consciousness. The engine was wrecked.
Conductor II. S. Culbertson was forced to
walk back to Hagerstown to report the ac-
cident. Matthews home was in Middle
town. Va. and he had headquarters a.
Brunswick, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
MYSTERIOUS BLAZE.
Police Investigating Fire at Corner Of
7th Street and r. I. Avenue.

Fire Marshal Nicholson and officers de-
tailed by Capt Elliott from the tenth pre-
cinct station are investigating the circum-
stances of the fire which early this morn
ing totally destroyed the dwelling house of
Mrs Marie Madre, at Madre Park. near
the corner of 7th street and Rhode Island
avenue northeast
The alarm turned in for the fire was
given shortly before I o'clock. and when
the fremen reached the scene they found
that the flames must have been burning
for some time previous to that. So far as
could be learned no one was In the house
at the time. Investigations made at the
time of the fire failed to reveal its origin,
and consequently, the efforts were con-
tinued today.