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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
TEtcHARs' FEDERATION.
Of Commercial Organize.
ton at PittsburR Today.

. PITTsBURG, l/pecember so.-oratory
maried todays elaboration of the con-
yenti6a of the National Commercial
Teachers' Federation and its AFFILIATED
bodies The commercial teachers listened
to an address by Arthur A. Hammer
schisg, 1fector OF the Carnegie Technical
Schools Of Pittsburg. and later visited
the Homestead mills of the Carnegie Steel
Company. Tonight this body will hold
. banquet at the Hotel Annex.
The National Business Teachers AS
socistion hard addresses by Earl L. Vir-
den. Chic4Uo; l. c. Horton, Trenton. n.
J.. Carl c. Marshall. Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
and R. H. Peck of Davenport. Iowa.
Following are the teachers who spoke
before the National Shorthand Teachers
Association: Walter E. Dengler. Philadcl-
phia. Edward Rinearson. Pittsburg, and
r. E. Tuiloss OF Springfield, Ohio.
At the session of the National Private
Scnool Managers Association, H. G.
healey, New York: l.. c! Horton. Then
ton. n. j., and Miss E. NJ. Johnson Of
Elyria. Ohio. made addresses.
d. L. N. Baker. Harrisburg. Pa: A. N.
Palmer. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. James /.
Buchanan. Pittsburg; C. E. Doner. Bev-
erfy. Mass. and K. c. Atticks of Balti-
more. spoke before the National PEN
manship Teachers Association.
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Metzerott. Charles S. Muir. W. r. Mat
tingly, F. L. Siddons. Matthew Trimble.
F. T. Sanner. B. F. Saul. r. w. Tyler, L.
l.. Thompson. J. A. Whitfield. Thomas
P. Woodward. Joseph I. Weller, Henry
X. Willard. Jesse B. Wilson. Hairy V.
Lansdale.
Transportation-John L. Newbold. chair
man: William +. Barker. B. II. Brockway.
Ralph +. Burgess. J. B. Henderson, w. H.
klopfer. Frank G. Butts. r. II. Lynn. E
son, Odell s. Smith, Charles G. Sloan. r.
E. Smith, J. P. Stephenson. Corbin
Thompson. John c. Walker, ]. N Taylor.
B. NJ. Newbold.
W. W. r. Berry. Ralph P. Barnard. VIII
liam H. Saunders, I. II: Saunders, Chan
ming Rudd, DR.. c. w. Richardson, A. r.
Server. R. II. Thayer. W. b. Thompson.
c: e; Tucker and =; L: Westt, .,.,r
man; W. 8. Corby. John Joy Edison, jr..
Edward Graves. A. r Hensey. w. A.
Hill. II. w. Ried. G. l.. Thornton. J. NJ.
Schneider. {. w. Treadwell. w. B. Tur-
pin. F. II. Walker, William NJ. Weaver.
Charles II. Weaver. n. l.. Sans:-Ny.
Some Special Conrc.iittees.
On hall for public conventions
Henry L. West. chairman: Adds B.
Browne. William 7. Galliher. John II.
Magruder. William II. Moses.
On history of District of Columbia
Thomas z. Morgan. chairman: William
G. Henderson, Charles F.. Kern.
On Abraham Lincoln centennial-W.
V. Cox, chairman; Edward L. Bates.
Robert Root Bennett, Walter G. Gle
plane. Theodore w. Noyes, Henry w.
Samson, Edgar ID. Shaw. w. f. Van
Wickle.
Codifcation Committee-Aldis b.
Browne, chairman; John B. Larner. vice
chairman; William NJ. Shuster. secre-
tary: Walter c. Clephane. Frederick ID.
Mckenney. William ?. Mattingly. Barry
Mohun. William Z. Edmonston, r.
Ross Perry, Frederic L. Siddons. Leon
Tobriner. A. S. Worthington.
On Conventions.-Otto Luebkert, chair
man: Joel Hillman. p. Maloney, F. c.
Roach. II. E Gasch, c. F. Crane. ]. A.
Demonet. J. T. Devine. F. S. Hight. A.
D. Marks. II. c. c. Stiles. James Sharp.
L. B. Switzerland.
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TEXT BOOK PURCHASE
VIEWS OF ATTORNEY FOR
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Assistant United States Attorney Stuar,
Mcnamara. counsel of the board of edu-
ration, stated today that he had examined
the legal phases of the recent action by
the board In approving acquisitions for
text books, signed by Assistant Supt
Percy NJ. Hughes. and has found tina,
the action by both the board and by Mr.
Hughes was entirely within their author
ity and therefore legal Mr.. Mcnamara
takes a view contrary to that of DR..
Chancellor, expressed in a letter of pro-
test to the Commissioners.
Mr.. Mcnamara states that. under the
law. the superintendent has the authority
to choose the text books which are to be
used In the schools Of the city and that
the board has the authority to purchase
the books. The counsel added that at a
previous meeting of the board. DR.. Chan
cellor had approved acquisitions for the
same books called for by the new requisi-
tions.
Therefore, the superintendent accepted
the books as the ones to be used in the
schools The board, under the law. had
the right to purchase as many of the
approved at the last meeting. which have
caused the discussion, were sinoply for
the purchase of books Of which DR.. Chan
CellOr had approved.
Mr. Mcnamara also stated that he ex-
anlined the letters received by Asst
Supt Hughes from DR.. Chancellor. giving
certain authority to the subordinate, and
said that the authority given was suf-
ficient to allow Mr.. Hughes to sign the
requisitions during the illness o: DR..
Cha TT ellor
Attorney Fult IN stated today that he
expects Dr. Chancellor 10 be presenS when
the trial is resumed next Thursday. Until
then DIR. Chancellor is expected to remain
at the sanitarium in Maryland, nea: the
district, where he went after Christ
riaS.
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RUSH TO GET MARRIED.
Many to Start Out New Year as
Benedicts.

Special Dispatch to ne Star.
NEW YORK. December 3O.-There was
a big rush of persons desiring to pur-
chase marriage licenses to the office OF
City Clerk Scully in the city hall today
Hals an hour before the Office was open
for business thirty-eight young folks bent
on matrimony were lined up in the cor
ridor of the building. waiting their turn
to buy licenses.
The law requiring a license to marry in
this state does not go into effect until
January I, but the corporation counsel
advised City Clerk Scully that he could
sell licenses in advance by dating them
January /. Accordingly. the sale of IL
censes began last Tuesday. Three were
sold that day. Friday the sales reached
ing rush today indicated that all records
for marriages in one day in this city
would be broken.
The fee for license under the new
law is 81. If only one ceremony is to be
performed. Those who want both civil
AMI religious ceremony must take out
two licenses. Many foreigners. especially
Italians, are always married by both
civil and religious ceremonies. as required
by the civil laws of their NATIVE coun-
tries.
At the present time no license is re-
duireG for marriage in this state. Those
buying licenses today will not be married
until the new year.
Two clerks were busy today issuing
licenses Two policemen were required tc
keep the lines of anxious ones in order
A telegram was sent to President Roose-
welt. telling him of the large number
of those desiring to get married on New
Year day and advising him that there
Is no prospect of immediate race suicide
in this his native city.
Within an hour after the clerks office
opened thirty-one licenses had been ISSUED
and the waiting line was still growing
in numbers.
The average number of marriages In
New York county is $4,000 per year. I'm
der the new law ministers, judges, alder
meu and other persons authorized to per
form the marriage ceremony are still re-
uuired to file certificate in the bureau
of vital statistics of the board of health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
MOVEBYTHETAFTMEN
CONFERENCE CALLED BETWEEN
SENATOR DICK AND voRYS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. December 90
There will be another conference here
between Senator Dick and Arthur I.
Vorys, the Taft manager. New Year
evening regarding the call for the republic
can state convention. The call for this
conference came from the Taft side.
They want to bind the Foraker leaders
to an agreement for the selection of the
district delegates to the national CON-
vention by primary elections. The For
aker men want late state convention,
and If they would consent to district
primaries they could probably get their
wishes as to the state convention date,
but in the conference here Saturday
night Senator Dick was unwilling to
consider the matter of selecting national
delegates in the districts. He will con-
fer with Senator Foraker now and meet
Mr.. Vorys again.
The Foraker leaders believe the Taft
forces are disintegrating in Ohio, and
that If the state convention was post
poned until April they could make an
attack on the Taft boom in the conven-
ton that would have a very serious eff
feet upon 1t. The state committee meets
here Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
CHARGES SUSTAINED
ADMIRAL GooDRICH'S COM
MENTs ON NAVY CONDITIONS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, December 3o.-The charges
that there are glaring weaknesses in the
discipline and equipment of the United
States Navy, as recently made public IN
a magazine article, were admitted to be
true yesterday by Rear Admiral c. F.
Goodrich, commander OF the New York
navy yard. who is considered one OF the
braipiest men in the naval service.
Not only are the charges true. accord
ing to the guarded admissions Of the vet
eran admiral. but many of the high Of
ficals in the navy himself among them
have notified the department at Wash
ington officially of the existing weak
nesses.
Admiral Goodrich stopped off in Chicago
during the day on his way to San Diego.
Cal. One OF the charges in the magazine
article. which was by Henry Reuterdahl
editor of Fighting Ships and an acknowl-
edged authority on naval matters. was
that CRITICISM is stif1ed." Admiral Good
richs first statement corroborated that
much.
II have heard a lot about the charges
made in the article" he continued. Il
will say this much. that Reuterdahl knew
what he was talking about. There Is
little in the article that is not true.
have copy of the magazine In my grir
upstairs and have read it carefully.
81 have officially explained myself on
these matters to the department at the
solicitation of the Secretary"
Were the opinions solicited before OF
after the publication of the criticisms?
was asked.
Several weeks ago. And L feel sure
that a number Of other officers-I didn't
see the letter. but I have reason to be-
lieve they did-reported the same criti-
cisms back to the department. The Sec
rotary sent US letters soliciting sugges-
TONS
1.-The critic declared the vessels are
built too low and the shell-proof armo
belt is below the water lines on pretty
nearly all the fighting ships" was sug
gested.
Yes, that is true" replied the admiral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
CENSUS OF CUBA.
Total Population of the Island Is
2.OS2, 2s2.

The consul general at Havana. Cuba,
reports that the official return of the CEN
sus department of the Cuban government,
made December 16 to the provisional gov
ernor. shows total population of 2.Oe-,-
2S2, an increase of 9.437. or about %
per cent over the census of 1892 In the
ratio of increase the province of Pinar
del Rio leads with 80 per cent. there be-
ing 24O,7s1 population now as compared
with 1908 in 1889: Oriente (Santiago de
Cuba) comes next. with os per cent, the
population being 453. 1872. as against 32I.
716 in 1880; Camaguey (tuerto Principe)
is third. with 30 per cent increase. having
population of III, 1872. as against Ss.237
in 1909; Santa Clara is next with % per
cent. having now 457 .S97 and 356.!37 in
1899; Havana province increased % per
cent. the population totals being 51s,524
in 1907 and 424.s11 in 1899. and Matanzas
is last, with IS per cent increase, having
239. S66 in 1907 and 202, 462 in 1899.
The result OF the census clearly demon
strates that Cuba Is developing along
her natural lines-nameiy. in the matter of
agricultural population. This result can be
made subject to interesting analysis as
soon as the population by districts is an
nounced.
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BERLIN, December 30.-After a con-
siderable amount Of evidence from serv-
ants and others regarding the hysteri-
cal nature Of Mrs Won Elbe, a physician
attached to the law courts gave the ex-
pert opinion gathered during the entire
course of the proceedings that he had
not observed the least foundation for the
accusation Of abnormality against Won
Moltke.
After this statement Count Kuno Won
Moltke himself took the stand. He de-
clared that he had hardly slept for two
months. He rejected the statement that
he habftually used cosmetics to beautify
his appearance. but said he had habit
OF using smelling salts. He explained
the notorious handkerchief incident by
declaring that owing to the jealousy of
his wife he refrained for several weeks
from visiting Zu Eulenburg's house al
though his office was in the building.
After a scene with his wife one day he
picked up a handkerchief belonging to
Zu Eulenburg and kissed II in an affec-
tionate manner to see whether or not this
would provoke an outbreak of jealousy
from the countess.
DR.. Magnus Hirschfeld who at the
last trial swore that Won Moltke was
abnormal was severely cross-examined
today and withdrew HIS previous state
ments.
The taking of evidence then came to
an end and the case was adjourned. The
nnal pleadings will be heard tomorrow,
and Judgment probably will be rendered
Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
coLoRED MEN IN CONFERENCE
American Negro Academy Opens
Session at Howard University.

Physical Aspect of the Negro in Amer
lea" is the general subject of the elev-
enth annual meeting of the American
Negro Academy. which began in the main
building of Howard University this after
noon at o'clock. The program for the
meeting will include the reports Of the
secretary and treasurer OF the organiza-
ton and the executive committee The an
nual address of the president. Archibald
H. Grimpke of Boston, will be given at a
meeting held this evening at 1870 o'clock.
Physical characteristics of the Native
of the West Coast of Africa" will be the
subject taken Tor an address by ]. d.
Aggrey of Livingstone University.
The third meeting will be held tomorrow
at = o'clock. when DR.. Joseph J. France of
Portsmouth, Va, will speak upon 'Sus-
ceptibility of the Negro to Certain Dis
eases in Virginia" The final meeting will
be held tomorrow evening. when S. c.
Fuller, pathologist of the hospital for the
insane at Westboro, Mass, will deliver
an address upon Zine Insane Among the
Negroes in Massachusetts,. Their Ratio to
the Population. and Discharges and Forms
of Insanity of Those Admitted to Public
Institutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
SHAW ON CURRENCY REFORM.
Former Secretary Of the Treasury to
Talk to Iowa Bankers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
DES MONIES, Iowa, December 30
Ex-Secretary Leslie NJ Shaw is headed
for Iowa. and will address Des Moines
bankers this week on currency reform.
incidentally he will look into the po-
htical situation to see what encourage
ment might develop in behalf of a
Shaw presidential boom. Anticipatory
OF his visit. Secretary Shaw wrote the
Des Moines Capital a letter, which
was published Saturday evening, and Is
causing a vast amount OF comment
The Capital stated a few days ago
that Ohio or New York was almost GER
tain to furnish the next republican
candidate. Shaw's letter combats this
theory and declares that individuality
and not geographical location will de-
termine the conventions choica
From Lincoln to Roosevelt" he OBJ
serves. 1T was the man and not the
location which determined results, and
Cleveland was even nominated against
the wishes Of an opposing delegation
Shaw feels this is the time to end the
factional war in Iowa is evidenced by
a warning that I'VE are not likely to
have walkover in 1905" and that
This Is not the time for dissensions
within the party ranks" He con-
cludes:
The next republican national con-
vention Is likely to present a more in
teresting contest than has been wit
messed for many years Let us hope
that before IL adjourns 1t will select
that man who best represents the prin-
ciples of the party and the one who
will he most loyal to the principle after
the election. and whose administration
will best conserve the interests OF
ninety million people. regardless of the
state Of his birth or state of his choice
Mr.. Shaw's appeal for harmony is in.
terprcted here as also rejecting the be-
lief that so long as factional war Is
to continue neither Cummins nor him.
self can hope for further prestige OF
the national political affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
Was a Human Pincushion.

NEW YORK, Decor ber 3O.-Mrs. Mollie
Desmond, who attempted to commit sui
eide eight months ago by swallowing a
package of IA needles. died today after
physicians had made twenty-five surgical
operations upon her and had removed all
but a dozen of the needles. Domestic
troubles induced Mrs. Desmond to try this
method of suicide in June.
1907. when she swallowed a set of needles
VARYING in size from a darning needle to
the smallest used in fine sewing. She
had been an inmate OF a hospitai ever
since and the physicians have made an
unceasing search for the needles as they
moved about in her body. threatening the
vital organs. In all 132 Of them were re-
moved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
Addresses Them on Theory of
Labor Legislation.
SOCIOLOGISTS IN SESSION
Race Friction Discussed by Prof.
Stoule of Washington.
IN BEHALF OF WAGE FARMERS
Paper on the Employment Of Women
and Children Contributed by
Commissioner Neill.

MADISON. Wis, December 3o.-At a
joint session of the American Economic
Association and the American, Association
for Labor Legislation held here today, the
president Of the latter organization, DR..
Richard T. Ely OF the University OF WIS
consin, spoke on Economic Theory and
Labor Legislation"
Prof. Ely's Address.
Prof. Richard T. Ely of the University
of Wisconsin spoke on Economic Ihe-
ory and Labor legislation saying IN
part:
IAN examination of modern theories
of population and wages reveals the ex-
istence of no doctrine which In itself Is
antagonistic to labor legislation In u
self; and. as a matter of fact, II ~oulo
be difficult to find such antagonlsm
among the leading economists OF the
world today Undoubtedly these econ
omists would hold most Of the proposals
for labor legislation impracticaole. ano
even visionary: that on the other hano
upon a large number of proposed LABOR
laws.
THE economic grounds for labor legis-
lation are revealed best when the supJect
is approached from the viewpoint OF con-
tract or the economic bargain. considered
spect to underlying economic causes.
Contract is static. not dynamic
Through contract the actually existing
economic forces manifest themselves with
all their inequalities and injustices. Until
recently economists were inclined to limit
regulation of labor conditions. and es-
pecially hours of toll, to children, young
persons and women. leaving adult men
free to make their own contracts. But
experience has shown conclusively That
while adult males. as a rule. are in far
better position in the labor contract than
the other classes mentioned. unregulated
tract does not always conduce to free
dom and fair opportunity. but frequently
means bondage and degradation. we
must not take the view of state as some
thing external stepping in and interior
ing with liberty. It's action is rather the
result OF the cooperative efforts of men
to determine the conditions of toll and to
enlarge their sphere Of economic action.
Science can draw no arbitrary line be-
tween labor legislation for adults and
labor legislation for women and children;
cases must be judged as they arise, on
their merits. Efficiency must be ar ever
present test"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
cHEcKERED CAREER OF KuRTz.
Held In London on Charge of
Blackmail.

LONDON. December 30.-Carl Ludwig
Won Velthem, known also as Frank
kurtz, who was arrested in Paris three
months ago and extradited December q
on the charge OF attempting to blackmil
Solly Joel, a South African mining mag
nate. out Of $4,000. was arraigned in the
guildhal today and remanded.
Won Velthiem. who has had an adven-
turous career, claims to be a naturalized
American citizen. He has served in the
German navy and army, was once in the
Bulgarian army. and has had many ad-
ventures in Australia. America and ia
pan. He returned to Cape Town in 1897,
and in the following year shot Wolff Joel,
a brother of Solly Joel. dead in his Office
in Cape Town. For this he was arrested
and tried. but pleaded self-defense and
was acquitted.
Some years after this a body recovered
from the Thames was identified as that
of Won Veltheim by his wife, but later the
adventurer was discovered serving on the
Bechuarialand police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
PLOTTING AGAINST FORAKER.
Certain Leaders United in Effort to
Defeat Him for Reelection.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 3O.-That
a coalition, the object Of which Is to bar
Senator Foraker from returning to the
United States Senate. has been formed by
Gen. Charles Grosvenor. defeated a year
ago tor reelection to the national house
from the eleventh Ohio district: Harry NJ.
Daugherty, leader for two years OF the
anti-Foraker forces in the state. and once
aspirant for the governorship, and George
B. Cox. all-powerful boss OF Cincinnati
and Hamilton counties. with few others
thrown in, is indicated by messages to
local practical politicians. These mes
sages are directing the fight in this county.
the hub OF the frst battle between the
Foraker and Taft forces.
The messages show that the three. each
OF whom would be senator. are united in
an effort to wreck Senator Forakers pres
tige. and are willing to fight out the sue
cesson among themselves after Foraker
Is eliminated. The three control Cox.
Hamilton and adjacent counties. Gros-
the eleventh, and Daughertys four or Ave
delegations. With them 1t Is planned to
unite to help Taft get the Ohio presiden-
tial delegation. with the distinct under
standing that Foraker shall not gain the
senatorship by an eleventh-hour agree
ment with Taft.
This suspected plan Of the Cincinnati
senator to abandon his presidential fight
at the last moment to obtain assurance Of
returning to the Senate is bothering the
would-be senator's, and they purpose. mes
sages shown indicate. to make use OF
their combined strength to hold Score
tary Of War Taft to the position he al
ready has taken. when Senator Dick
sought to patch a truce. Nothing SAVIOR.
ing OF deal can be made. cannot agree
to the Endorsement Of myself for the presi-
dency and Of Senator Foraker for re-
election
Already down-state politicians are being
lined up quietly for one or the other OF
the three senatorial aspirants. while Rep
resentative Theodore e. Burton, closest to
Taft. Is waging his own campaign quietly
1t is understood that Cox IL to withdraw
in favor Of Grosvenor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
Thomas A. Rover Critically Ill.

Thomas a. Rover, the groceryman at
North Capitol and II streets. Is critically
ILL., Mr.. Rover has been prominently
identified with the interests Of the sec
ton of the city in which his business Is
located for the past thirty years. and
has a host of friends who are anxious
regarding his condition.
It was stated this afternoon that no
hope for AS recovery is entertained. The
patient has been advised OF the situa-
the priests at ST. ..loysius Church. where
he has been a communicate practically his
entire life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-30
Miss Tyler Recovering.

Miss Letitia Tyler, who was reported to
have been assaulted and robbed Of her
purse Saturday night when about to en-
ter her boarding house. 1887 l. street
northwest, as stated in The Sunday Star,
was able today to attend the funeral of
her aunt, Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple, al
though she has not recovered from the
effects of her painful experience. The
police have not yet recovered her pocket
book The members of the several pre-
cincts will make an effort to recover the
purse, the Richmond street car tickets
among the contents being regarded as
desirable In the work OF solving the case.