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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
ALUMNI MAKE MERRY
Local Graduates of Cornell at
Annual Dinner.
INTEREST IN ALMA MATER
Address by Prof. Smith, Director of
Sibley College.
EQUIPMENT FOR THE STUDENTS
Athletic and Social Development and
Broader Culture--Names of
Those Who Participated.
INTEREST IN ALMA MATER
EQUIPMENT FOR THE STUDENTS

Comedians of the capital city to the num-
Der of more than one hundred gathered at
the Cairo last evening for the annual alumni
dinner The Cornell yell and the Cornell
songs rang through the lower floor OF the
building from clock until after mid
night; campus experiences were related
across the well-laden board, and interest in
alma mater was uppermost at all times.
Prof. Albert NJ. Smith. director of Sibley
College. of Engineering, brough. news and
greetings from ithaca and the campus. Mr..
l.. o. Howard of the Department of Agrf-
culture acted as the toastmasteh. Addresses
were also made by De,bert H. Decker. presi-
dent of the local alumni association; Mrs.
David White Mrs. Harriet c. Brown and E.
S. Shepherd
In three tendencies noticeable as develop
ing in the university now. Prof Smith said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Bill Taken Up by House and Chair
man Foss Explains,

The naval appropriation bill. carrying $685.
$4,000, was taken up by the House and a
number of licensed general debate speeches
were made on matters not even remotely
connected with salt water Chairman Foss
of the House naval affairs committee ex-
planned that the naval bill this year car
ries a smaller appropriation than any SINH
lar measure during the past four years and
that it would undoubtedly be satisfactory
to Congress and to the people generally.
The bill contains provision that officers
of the navy above the grade of captain who
served with credit in the regular or volun-
teer forces during the civil war and were
retired prior to June 3d. 1899. on account
of wounds or age, shall receive the same
pay and allowances from June 20, 1906 as
provided for officers of corresponding rank
In the army.
This, Mr.. Foss said is a departure, and
in this conclusion Representative Hull of
Iowa concurred, but he believed that justice
demands this concession to the men who
fought the naval battles of the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
POSTMASTER.

Cornell is adopting the idea of producing
graduates who not only are equipped for
the business of life that supplies the bread
and butter but also have liberal culture and
broad ideas. That is the true aim Of the uni
versity, the speaker thought. and Cornell is
working toward it better, perhaps, than any
other institution. he added.
Broader Equipment for Students.
The first tendeny to the broader equip
ment for it's students is noticed in an ath-
letic way, Prof. Smith stated. While, he
said. intercollegiate athletics as at present
conducted are good thing, they do not go
far enough. About 200 men are given train
ing, while the remainder of the students
numbering thousands, root from the bleach
ers. and that is mighty poor exercise. Sane
athletics are those so conducted that they
will reach all the students. Prof. Young was
taken to the university with the idea of ex-
tending the benefits of athletic training to
every man in the institution, and results
have been accomplished. For two seasons
base ball teams from the various colleges
which make up the university contest for
the deans championship cup, and every day
In the season about fifty men are seen on
the quadrangle playing base ball.
Prof Barr, Cornell professor has donated
cup for the championship in intercol-
iegiate rowing in the university and that
Is contested for by crews from the various
departments In races of a quarter of a
mile on the inlet s. H. Ehrick has given
cup for cross-countrX running between
colleges, and cup has been provided, to
be given to the championship class foot ball
team. Cornell then, Dean Smith declared,
is university where everybody can OBJ
tain exercise and fun.
The social development is as yet only ten
tative. 1t was found. upon inquiry, that
students went through the university
courses without knowing even those in their
own classes. A remedy for the condition
was sought: and now, the students of the
college of civil engineers meet of an even
ing for a good time. For the Sibley stu
dents, it is planned to use the present mu-
scum under the dome for club room at
night: and shop talk there will be tabooed
An important feature brought out in that
connection, the director stated. is that the
dormitories of the university, when pro-
vided, should be near the new athletic field.
Lectures on General Topics
The third tendency toward giving stu
dents broader culture is along the line of
scholarship 1t is planned to provide for all
students lectures on general topics, by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
FEDERAL AUTHORITY.
It's Limitations the Subject Of a
Speech by Representative Mondell.


The Limitations Of Federal Authority"
was the subject Of speech delivered yes
terday in the House by Mr.. Mondell Of
Wyoming. which dealt especially with the
withdrawal of coal lands. He stated that
he had no thought of impugning the mo-
tives of any executive officer in connection
with these Withdrawals. but that this was
not a question as to the good faith Of pub
lie officials, nor Of the wisdom Of land
laws, but OF the authority Of the execu-
tive departments to modify, amend and
annul acts of Congress.
Mr.. Mondell stated that to remain silent
In the presence of the far-reaching effect
of orders Suspending the land laws might
be construed into an acquiescence in their
validity, and If not challenged these acts
will be cited as precedents for further ex-
tension of the executive order in suspend
ing the operations of laws.
He commended that while the question Of
authority for these acts was the most i'm
pOrtant one, in view of the great injury
that had been done settlers and those
seeking to develop the west. and which
would inevitably follow the suspension Of
land laws over large areas, the question
Of the wisdom or necessity for these
wholesale withdrawals and suspensions
was also an important one. He declared
that it would have been neither wise nor
necessary to issue the orders in question,
even had there been authority for so doing,
and pointed out that while 100000 acres
in the states and all of Alaska had been
withdrawn the government had only dis
posed of 100000 acres under the coal land
laws in thirty-four years. In view OF
these facts. he suggested that even had
it been within the authority of the In
terror Department to do so there could
be no warrant in withdrawing from coal
entry over fifteen hundred times more
coal land than was entered last year At
the rate Of last years sales 1t would take
hrn t0 HiSYh nj
the coal lands which had been withdrawn
from entry. not taking into consideration
the millions of acres in Alaska. Hence,
he contended. there was little In the Sit
uation to suggest that the public coal
lands would be "gobbled up" in the i'm
mediate future if not withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

Director Of Sibley College OF Engineering.
such men as Andrew D. White. former
president of the university, and ex-ambas-
sador to Germany: President Schurman,
Dean Huffcutt of the law school, Prof Cat
teraH of the history department. and others.
For the students in engineering, general
lectures on the elements of law on history
etc., will be given, and to the students in
each college will be given courses in other
branches of learning. That will help to
broaden the university, and prevent it from
being great engineering school alone, it
was explained, as well as helping to broad.
en- the graduates.
Prof. Smith was rewarded with much an
plause and a hearty Cornell yell for Uncle
Pete" at the conclusion of his remarks.
After the repast President Decker arose
to welcome formally all those present. and
he turned over the reins Of authority to DR..
Howard. Mra Brown was the first speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
Private Pension Bills.

Several times this session the House has
set a new high record for the passage of
private pension bills. The speed with which
these measures can be enacted into law is
limited only by the continuous performance
conversational powers of the gentleman
who happens to occupy the Speakers chair.
The latest highwater mark, fixed yesterday,
Is for 725 bills in ninety minutes. 1t is gen.
orally conceded that that is going some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
Asleep on Bread Box.

When Policeman Looper of the fourth
precinct noticed George Reed asleep on
bread box at 7th and L streets southwest
last evening. the officer decided that Reed
must seek lodgings elsewhere. So he tapped
him on the shoulder.
When Reed awoke he made It known to
the policeman that he resented the disturb
ance. An arrest followed, and Reed was
a prisoner before Judge Kimball In the Po-
lice Court today. Thirty days In the work.
house was the penalty imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
Employment of c. s. Hanks.

Attorney General Bonaparte today trans
mitted to the Senate letter stating that
the records Of the Department Of Justice do
not show that any person by the name OF
Charles g. Hanks has ever been employed
in any capacity by the department. The
Attorney General says no payment has been
made to him from the public funds under
his control. The communication was in re-
Spouse to a resolution introduced by Senator
Culberson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

all funds of the estate in the Hibernia Saw
ings Bank of San Francisco, Cal, and in
the Washington Loan and Trust Company,
in this city, are bequeathed to his son,
James Sharp. in trust for the support of
the widow, Sarah Sharp. during her life.
The residue of the estate is devised to the
widow for life. then to the son, James
Sharp, who is also named as executor
George Warren, by his will, dated January
10, 1907, and filed for probate, devised his
entire estate to his daughter. Margaret
Warren, with the exception of $50, which
is left to son, Herbert Henry Warren.
Another son, George A. Warren, is named
as executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
Funeral of Michael ]. Flynn.

Arrangements have been made for the
funeral of Policeman Michael ]. Flynn,
who ended his life yesterday morning by
shooting himself in the head, to take place
from his late home. q n street northwest.
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Services
over the remains will be conducted at the
house and the body will be placed in the
receiving vault at Congressional cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
Extension Of the Moslem Faith.

DR. Brown of the Presbyterian board or
missions tells me that the Rev. Henry H
Jessup, D. D., the venerable missionary to
Syria has been making an inquiry into the
truth Of recent reports published In
Turkey, Egypt and Idnia concerning the
alleged rapid extension of the Moslem faith.
and finds that they have no foundation
whatever. A year or so ago the Moslem
newspapers of several countries contained
enthusiastic accounts of a popular move
ment in Japan toward the adoption or Islam
as a national religion. 1t was asserted that
1t had the encouragement and support or
the government; that the emperor had in
vited delegates from all religions to meet
in a great council at Toxic; that the sultan
had sent representatives there and that
eminent Mohammedans had gone from In
dia and Egypt. These assertions were gen.
orally accepted as true among the Moslems
in the east, and many of them became con-
WINGED that Japan would become ONE. MOS MOS
Turkey against the Christian nations OF
Europe. e
When Dr. Jessup wrote DR.. In1brie of To-
kio asking for information the latter re-
pIied that the minister of religion of Jaz
pan told him that no Moslem missionaries
had ever appeared in that country; that
there Is not a solitary Moslem In Japan,
aud that the mikado never invited coun-
ell Of religions.
This sorry is evidently founded upon an
incident that occurred at the beginning or
the late war, when an attempt was made
to prejudice the people OF europe ana
America against Japan by representing that
Russia was a Christian nation and Japan
q pagan nation. At the suggestion of GER
tain American missionaries at Toxic there
was a public demonstration, in which the rep
resentatives of all the Protestant churches,
the Roman and Greek Catholic churches,
the Buddhists and Shintoists participated,
offering their support and allegiance to
Japan on the ground of the broad policy OF
that government concerning all religions.
This demonstration was misrepresented in
various ways, and was the occasion for
great deal of wild speculation. 1t was the
cause of a widely published report that
Japan had Decided to adopt Christianity,
when it was intended simply to convince
the world at large that the japanese gov
eminent had the cordial and loyal support
of the members of every religious faith
that is represented within it's territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
Mrs. Dudley w. Rhodes Dead.

Mrs. Dudley Woodbridge Rhodes. whose
death occurred in Delaware Ohio recently,
had many friends in Washington, having
lived here prior TO Mai. Rhodes death. She
was regarded as a woman of remarkable
force of character and of high intellectual
attachments, welding always and every
where an influence for good. Her daughter
Mrs. Frank Campbell of Delaware, Ohio,
and her son. Capt. Charles ID. Rhodes of
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

three years quarters have been provided in
the city of New York for the accommoda-
ton of 210 G04 families, which, counting five
persons to family, represents population
OF more than one million. In the meantime
1t is estimated that the city has gained 49,
coo population, SO that the increase of tene-
ment house apartments has been twice as
rapid as the population, for which they are
provided. This calculation, however, is
misleading. The average present-day fam
lily in New York does not consist of five
persons; and the ordinary apartments are
better suited for three or four persons.
The construction of apartment houses. new
ertheess, has been very rapid. Not less
than 1882 buildings containing flats,
apartments for residences and hotels have
been erected in the city of New York dur
ing the last three years, with only &,l4s
dwellings, which is the official definition
of separate homes. The city of New York
Is filled with tenement houses and hotels.
but it is evident that the mania for their
construction is subsiding because In Janu-
ary the permits for such buildings repre-
scented an investment Of only $3,OOO.C0O. as
against $14,OOOOOO for the month of Janu-
airy, 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
Senator Burkett Honored.

Senator Burkett has been selected by Vice
President Fairbanks to read Washington's
farewell address to the Senate on Washing.
tons birthday anniversary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAzo OINTMENT IL guaranteed TO cure any case
q itching, Blind bleeding or Protrudin9 Pies q
. 20 ~ days Of m0ney refunded. Soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
Sarsatabs

For those who prefer medicine in tab
let form, Hoods Sarsaparilla is now
put up in chocolated tablets called Sar-
satabs, as we'll as In the usual liquid
form. Sarsatabs have fdentically the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

and she expressed the thanks Of the wozn-
en- graduates Of the university fof tho
privilege Of attending the dinner.
Cnursaa In tsE1omA RcnnnnnicaV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
Adoption Of Concrete walls.

Concrete walls are being adopted quite
generally in New York as a substitute for
brick and stone. You find them being mold
ed in single masses if almost every part Of
the city. You can see the men shoveling
cement and sand into narrow wooden molds,
In which skeletons Of steel rods have al
ready been placed. When the wall IL fin
lshed as high as the architect has raised
the steel construction work that is to bear
the weight Of the building. the concrete ia
allowed q few weeks to harden, the boards
are torn away. and-the rough surface of
the wall. or the shell of the building, as
they call 1t, Is smeared over with plaster
This sort Of construction Is said to be quite
az durable and safe az either brick, terra
Gotta or stone. and is very much cheaper.
The shell OF modern skyscraper bears
no weight and only atmospheric pressure
II merely serves to shut out the cold and
dampness and secure the privacy OF the
people who occupy the building
The annual report Of the tenement Louisa
department asserts that during the last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

same curative properties as the liquid
form, besides accuracy of dose. conven-
fence, economy-there being no loss by
evaporation, breakage or leakage. 100
doses 81. Sold by druggists or sent by
mail.
c. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
NO MORE GRADE CROSSINGS

The refusal Of the Salt Lake railway
to Join with the Santa Fe and other
corporations in the construction Of a
viaduct at Seventh eet and its de-
mand that a grade crossing be con-
structed instead places the board Of
public works in a position where II
should exc Use all its rights and pow
ers in opposition TO the attitude Of the
Salt Lake.
The people Of this city will not stand
for another grade crossing, and no cor
poration, person or company should be
allowed to stand in the way of the
cit-'s rights.
That bridge a Seventh street is an
urgent public necessity. A street car
line is being constructed to intersect
the city, east end west, across Seventh
street. Traffic along that thorough
fare is already heavy and in a few
years will be perhaps the lsavlest on
any street. The old bridge went down
with the flood of two years ago and
the temporary structure built at grade
that has since been serving as an
excuse for bridge must at once give
way to a permanent means of passage
across the river and the railway tracks
Of the Salt Lake and Santa Fe roads.
The city. with the cooperation of the
railways interested, is ready to build
the new bridge. The Santa Fe, the
street railroad company and the board
of public works favor a viaduct, as
they should. The Salt Lake alone
maintains in effect that it is cheaper
to run the risk of killing people than
1t is to build a bridge that may dis
commode their switching yards and
transfer teams.
The Herald believes that Senator
4rk and j. Ross Clark will recon-
slider their determination in this mat
ter. They are fair-minded, public
spirited men VIII are not given to a
public be damned" policy, lat who
have always heretofore been found
ready to meet the people of Los An
geles half way.
Let these ge~.lemen know that pub
lie sentiment will not stand for any
more grade crossings and the probable
tiles are that the Salt Lake will come
forward and agree to a viaduct at
Seventh street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
HEADLINE IMPRoPRlETIEs

One aspect of the Thaw trial. as it
is reported, is a subject for proper COM
ment and for serious consideration. For
several weeks the trial has been In
progress. 1t has been, or 1t ought to
have been, a solemn judicial inquiry for
the purpose of doing justice, in order to
vindicate the laws of the state If they
have been violated, to do justice, In a
word, between the accusers-the people
of the state OF New York-and one
charged with crime against them.
theoretically the proceeding has had
forits purpose the ascertainment, as far
as the human mind may be able, of the
truth. AS the case has been reported,
however. 1t has been mainly a contest
between two lawyers. a trial OF wits
that has been talked OF as men talk OF
battle between pugillsts. Jerome
Scores" "Delmas Draws Blood" 1.-THE
District Attorney Gives a Staggering
Blow to the Counsel for the Defense, ("
have been some OF the published inn
pressions which, used by the news
papers. have given TO a judicial hearing
In which mans life has been involved
the appearance OF a prize fight. This
kind OF reporting of what should be
80 high and dignifed is not conducive
TO civilization or suggestive OF it,
Harpers Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08
TOURISTS HOMEWARD BOUND

The tide of tourist travel to Southern
California, which reached high water
mark during the past winter, is ebbing
rapidly now. With the coming of the
genial warmth Of the April sun the dis
comforts peculiar to the eastern winter
are forgotten and the sojourning tourist
years for home, sweet home"
The fact cannot be denied that the
eastern tourist has peculiar reasons
for hailing with satisfaction the east
ern springtime Of the present year.
The past winter, 1t must be admitted,
was one Of the most disagreeable with
in the memory Of the oldest inhabit-
ant" Of Southern California.
1t was useless for "old settlers"-res-
idents for half dozen years or more
to make any attempt at apology for the
bad weather that prevailed almost con-
tinuously from early in December until
the end of March. The average visitor
would listen to no. explanation about
the exceptional discomfort of the win
ter months. 1t was folly to attempt to
convince him that the conditions were
not normal. This view applying, of
course, to visitors who were spending
their first winter in the land of sun
shine"
Whatever disappointment the return
ing visitors have experienced, however,
results in part from a misconception Of
conditions in Southern California. The
la CT xErint
able, as a consequence Of the continued
rainy or cloudy skies, but 1t neverthe-
less was pleasant as compared with
the eastern winter. There were no bliz-
yards here, no zero temperature, none
of the conditions that make life miser-
able in the east during the winter
months.
Many tourists come here with the
mistaken notion that this so-called
semi-arid country is almost as destitute
Of rainfall as the African Sahara. In
correcting that impression Riverside
contemporary says, This is a semi
tropical, not a tropical country, and our
winters combine the beauty Of spring
in the east with all the bracing qualities
Of the most perfect days of autumn.
There is snow on the mountains and
often frost on the ground in the early
morning, and yet the oranges are rip
ening on the trees and the roses are in
bloom in the gardens"
But while the wet and cloudy condi-
tions of the past winter caused disap-
nOintrnent IN eastern visitors oil CaH-
fornians know that those very condi-
tions made an ideal winter for our ag-
ricultural products. AS the Riverside
paper says truly, "It is the abundant
rains that carpet the hillsides with
green, that mantle the mountains with
snow and hang gorgeous cloud banners
on their SUBMITS. and that cover the
plains with wild flowers which cannot
be matched anywhere in the world"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-08

The project to display in Los Angeles
a line Of things manufactured here is
eommendable and timely. Too few even
OF the home people know what Los An
geles makes; the general idea is that
this is purely an agricultural COM
mnuity. on the contrary ID is one Of
the great factory eenters OF the west
A display OF home made goods will
be revelation to natives and visitors
alike. Among the things seemingly not
made In Los Angeles is decent street
paving. At least Los Angeles has
mighty little to show Of II.