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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
Mr.. Macfarland, Thinks Capital
Is Misrepresented.
DIRECTOR NORTH APPROVES
Figures Make Unfair Comparison
With Expenses of Other Cities.
DISTRICT NOT MUNICIPALITY
Unique Conditions Not Comparable
With Situation Elsewhere-Bul-
letin May Alter Method.

Commissioner Mcfarland advocates
that the municipal statistics applying to
the District OF, Columbia. now carried IN
the census bulletin in the statistics Of
cities. should be published separately
from those of the cities of the country
Until this is done Mr. Mcfarland con-
tends that the District OF Columbia will
continue to be misrepresented by, those
who take the per capita figures on the
face of the bulletin as extravasant and
expensive in its administration. when. as
a matter Of fact, considering the unique
character and circumstanc its expend-
lures are among the most economical
and reasonable in the world.
Director North Acquiesces.
Director North Of the census bureau has
informed Mr.. Macfarland that he Is in
sympathy with the purpose Of his re-
quest. and an endeavor' will be made to
comply with it. The matter of making
the change in the compilation will be
taken up In the near future.
In his letter to Director North. Com
missioner Marfarland said:
I'm the current bulletin. as In former
bulletins. the statistics appeared accred-
tied to the city Of Washington, which is
not coterminus with the District of Co.
with the city of Georgetown when both
were swallowed up in the corporation
Of the District of Columbia.
AS you are aware. the District Of Co
lumbia Is unique political organization
comprising the functions of state. county
and municipality, with q small popula-
ton covering a large territory OF such
physical character as to increase the
difficulties and expenses of administering
the municipal services. Above all. It Is
the National capital, planned on a mag
nif1cent scale for that reason. and with
boulevards, parks, trees, and construc-
lions beyond the ability of any popula-
ton Of the size Of that in the District of
Columbia to provide and maintain without
confiscatory taxation.
Unique Conditions.
Because it is the National capital and
because the United States owns over 50
ington proper, besides its holdings out
side of that city. Congress. the supreme
authority. in 1873. recognized the long
neglected obligation of the national gov
eminent to the National capital by pro-
viding in the organic act. called by the
Supreme Court the constitution OF the
District of Columbia. for equal division OF
the expenses between the District tax
payers and the National Treasury.
Under this arrangement the District
taxpayers have been paying under the
assessment and taxation requirements,
equal to the average elsewhere. their full
share of the National cap..al making and
maintenance; while the rest of the peo-
pie of the Uniteds States. equally inter-
ested In the common capital, have been
paying the other half Of the annual ap-
preparations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
PROMOTES SEVERAL EMPLOYEES
Head Of Post Office Department An
nounces Action.

An order has been signed by Postmaster
General Meyer accepting the resignation
of Harry l.. Tansill Of West Virginia, q
clerk at $1,000 per annum. In the Office Of
the first assistant postmaster general
effective September 30. 1908. and promot-
ing the following employees. in the office
of the first assistant postmaster general,
effective October /, 1905:
Harry A. Cummns of the District of
Columbia, clerk, from 81 400 to 81. 800 per
annum; Raymond T. Bouton of Michigan,
clerk, from $1,000 to $3.50 per annum;
John w. Hunt of MASSACHUSETTS,, clerk.
from 5000 to $1,000 per annum; Samuel
G. Hamilton of Maine. from messenger,
$40, to clerk at $500 per annum, and
Barton A. Bean. jr.. of Pennsylvania,
from assistant messenger at $72O per
annum. to messenger at $40 per annum
Mrs. II. s. Arthur of Tennessee was an
pointed clerk at $500 per annum in the
office of the second assistant postmaster
general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
WHITE WALLS HARD ON EYES
DISTRICT OFFICIALS COMPLAIN
OF TOO MUCH LIGHT.
Softening Tints to Be Put on When
the Plaster Is Dry and
Money Available.

Complaint is made by persons working
In the District building of the bare white
walls, the glare from which Is said TO De
seriously damaging to their eyesight.
Numerous requests have been made by
officials and clerks that the walls be tinted
blue green or gray, but ]. NJ. Ward, clerk
70 the SUPERINTENDENT of the building says
his cannot be done for a year or two In
order to give the plaster time to dry
That the glare from the white walls Is
detrimental to the eyesight Is the opinion
of Dr. II. Wells Woodward. q local eye
specialist, who in letter TO Ihomas =.
Drake, superintendent OF insurance. sug-
sested the tinting Or; Woodward mas
previously treated Mr.. brakes eyes. and
predicts that his eyesight will be. impaired
If something is not done to eliminate the
glare from the walls. Mr.. Drake says he
feels its effect on his eyes. and that sew
eraI of his clerks have been similarly az
fec,ed.
In calling the attention OF the Com
missioners to the matter. Supt. Drake re-
ferred them to that part OF Dr. Woo0-
wards letter to him, In which the iat.er
said:
day | noticed the excessive glare from
tine white walls of your office rooms. AS
YOU have been under my professional
care for your eyes many times ana as
YOU are now suffering some discomfort L
must warn YOU that the present condition
of your walls is detrimental 10 COCO
eyes" -
Mr.. Drake informed the Commissioners
that his offices are located In the court
on the west side of the building Inc
reflection from the sun against the win
dow glass and polished marble wall OPP
posite makes the situation unDeafaoie'
he contends. He also stated that the
same situation exists In all the rooms on
the court and declares that steps shouio
be taken at once TO correct the fauit,
which is affecting the eyesight or others
in the department besides himself
Col William &. Haskell. sealer or
weights and measures. who has suffered
from weak eyes during the past year, has
also suffered discomfort from the glare OF
the walls in his office.
The officials who have charge or the
of the new District build
ing say there are no funds available at
present with which to paint the walls.
They say IL is their intention to tint the
walls when they have become thoroughly
dry and when the money is available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
AWakens Family to Find Their
House in Flames.
ESCAPE WITH DIFFICULTY
Head of House Has Bad FAIL and
Dislocates Shoulder.
WIFE's HAIR IS BADLY sINGED
Firemen Rescue Her From Perilous
Position, With Nightgown Ahame.
Babe and Boy Saved.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, October 2.-Herman Walt
man, his wife, Mrs. Marie Waltman. his
son. George. six years old. and Gottleit
Feteroll, a German boy, would have all
persisted in their burning home. $40 Rit-
ter place. the Bronx, at 2 o'clock this
morning, had it not been for bulldog
who tore about the yard and awakened
the household by his snarls.
The Waltman home is in secluded
neighborhood and surrounded by woods
Next door lives Jacob Kronenberger and
his family and the Kronenberger dog,
big, fierce looking animal.
Mrs. Mailman was awakened by the
dog this morning, and said to her hus-
band:
Il believe Mr.. Kronenberger's dog has
gone mad"
Finds House on Fire.
Waltman started to investigate. Open
ing the door leading into the main hall
he was met by a burst Of flames. The
entire hall was burning. Rooms on either
side, where doors were open, were al
ready blazing.
Calling young Feteroll. Mailman seized
his son In his arms ana leO MS WAs
through rear rooms ard out of Windo"
to an extension roof. more than twenty
feet from the ground.
A lattice grape arbor was under the
roof of the extension. On this Waltmar
climbed, telling his wife to drop the cniio
to him after he had reached the grouno:
Waltman's weight was too great 1or the
arbor. and 1t fell with him, burying MN
under it. His head was badly cut, hif
shoulder was dislocated and he was rem
dered unconscious.
Feteroll leaped from the roof and drag.
ged the arbor from Mailman, and then
called to Mrs. Waltman:.
Drop the boy to me-"
Mrs. Waltman's Hair Singed.
Mrs. Waltman suddenly ran back into
the rear room of the house, and appeared
with a clothes line in her hand. About
the body of her son she tied the line. and
then carefully lowered him to Feteroll.
Mrs. Waltman was still on the root
when there came bursts of flame from the
window. Her night clothes were scorcheo
and her hair singed.
She did not however. make the jump &c
the ground. She was in danger OF burn
ing to death. when the firemen came gal
Looping up and brought her down by 9
ladder.
Waltman's injuries were serious. He
was sent to Fordham Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
HEALTH OFFICERS IN SESSION
COMMISSIONER. MCFARLAND
WELCOMES DELEGATES
States and Provincial Boards Hear
Paper Prepared by Surgeon
General Wyman.

Representatives Of state and provincial
boards Of health and embalmers' exam
lining boards met at the Willard Hotel
this morning for their fifth annual ses-
sion.
The association has taken advantage of
the meeting of the tuberculosis congress
in Washington to hold the meeting here
also. Many members are delegates to the
tuberculosis congress.
Gen. Wyman. surgeon general OF the
marine hospital service usually an at
tendant at the conference. was unable to
be present owing to his duties in connec-
ton with the tuberculosis congress. He
contributed a paper on new disinfecting
fluids, however, that was read by Past
Assistant Surgeon John F. Anderson.
The delegates were greeted by Com
missioner Mcfarland, who. in making
them welcome to Washington, said:
The executive government of the Ma
tional capital welcomes all conventions
which come to this convention city with
special heartiness because this is the COM
mon capital Of our country Where, as in
the present case. since Canada Is repre-
sented in this association, the gathering
has an international character We realize
its greater Significance
Your association is doing an important
public service little understood by the pub
lie generally. in raising standards of the
art of embalming and Of the important
business which # represents in all it's
relations to the dead and living.
The Commissioners have presented to
Congress bill to regulate embalming and
to provide for the licensing of embalmers,
after official examination. which will take
US out of very small class of jurisdic-
lions which have no laws of that kind,
and increase the efficiency of such work
In the District of Columbia.
We ask your aid in securing this leg
islation at the coming session of Congress-
You ought to be proud of your local rep
resentatives. who have done so much to
improve conditions, and so worth,y rep
resent the best aspirations OF your asso-
citation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
1TAscA GOES TO QUAKER CITY.
Training Ship Has District Boys in
the Glass.

The training ship Itasca of the revenue
cutter service. which recently arrived a;
Hampton roads after a cruise of several
months in western Europe. has been
ordered to proceed to Philadelphia next
week to represent the revenue cutter
service at the celebration Of founders
week.
Following this celebration the Itasea
will proceed to its regular station at
Arundel Cove. near Baltimore, and the
cadets who have been under practical
training since last spring will be given a
short leave of absence to visit their homes
before taking up their studies for the
winter. There are several Washington
boys In the class under instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
GEMS FOUND IN SEWER TRAP.
Thrown There by Frightened Boy
Thieves,

Headquarters Detectives Weldon and
Burlingarne were engaged as supervisors
IF a sewer-cleaning operation today as
The result Of the appearance Of two small
boys as prisoners In the Juvenile Court.
The lads were Joseph McNulty. eleven
Tears of age. whose parents reside at 800
z street, and Alexander Jpeck, twelve
Tears old. of 1914 G streetx
They were charged with having entered
he premises of C. H. Butler, 1920 G
street. and taken therefrom 5ewelry
worth more than $500 and some cash. The
boys informed the detectives that they
lad thrown the greater part Of the
plumber into the sewer at the corner Of
18th and G. streets.
Accordingly, this forenoon several color
ID men employed by the sewer cleaning
department. of the District government
we're engaged In removing the debris from
ne sewer and making search for the
missing jewelry.
stood close by inspecting every particle
hat was removed from the sewer to the
Oadway, while a crowd of curious people
gathered about the place and watched
he operation.
The efforts of the plain clothes men
we're rewarded with partial success. also
:he statement was made that the sewer
aad been cleaned out since the boys are
laid to have thrown the jewelry into the
,lace.
A few minutes after the colored men
started upon the work they recovered Ave
rings Mr.. Butler notified the police as
soon as he discovered the theft. but 1t
was not until two days ago that the de-
tectves obtained information which led
them 10 the homes OF the two boys. From
The lads. the detectives say, 1t was as
certained that they had crawled from a
house two doors away to the rear OF the
Butler house and had entered By climb
Ing through a window. In addition TO
the jeweiry Mr.. Butler reported s. in
cash disappeared.
The detectives learned that the Nc
Nulty boy was subject to spasms. and
ne was paroled i'll the custody of his
parents. while his companion was cared
Tor at the house OF detention.
Smashed a Fine Gold Watch.
1t was stated to the detectives by the
boys that they became frightened and
destroyed valuable gold watch, pound
Ing it with bricks while they were
ldling at 10th and G streets northwest
Later, they said. they threw the other
ieweiry into the sewer trap.
II is charged that the boys made an
unsuccessful effort to enter the store
Of Hickman & White. 1919 stree,
northwest. 49,.
> The two boys were presented before
Judge DeLacy in the Juvenile Court thi.
afternoon on three charges Of petty lar
ceny and entered pleas Of guilty. De
tectiye Birmingham reported the results
of the investigation and the recovery o
a part of the jewelry. The recovered
articles were valued at 500.
Judge De Lacy heard the boys plea ant
sentenced Speck to the reform school fol
a term of two years, and directed tina
HcNuIty's father be summoned to appeal
n court. McNuitys elder brother. wnt
was in couft, informed the Judge that n
was big enough to attend 10 the prisoner
interests IN the absence Of their father
L colioquy ensued. and his manner wal
= sucb as to imply contempt OF the court
Hder, and he was fined IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
No Revolt in Costa RIGA.

In regard to a report from Mexico City
about O. supposed attempt said to have
been made to overthrow the President OF
Costa Rica. Mr.. Calvo. the minister OF
that. country. declares that there is not
the slightest foundation for such report.
The whole country is devoted to its usual
la bors. business Is prosperous and q big
crop of coffee Is expected at the end -
this year, Mr.. Calvo adds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
TRANSPORT AEoN's SURVIVORS.
Torpedo Boat Solace Sails for Samoa
About October 4.

Commander Gill of the torpedo boat
destroyer parent ship solace. now at Su-
va, Fiji Islands. says that his vessel will
leave there about October 4, taking to
Page Page. Samoa, Chaplain Patrick Of
the navy. his wife and three children.
one of whom was born on Christmas Is
land: q nurse. cook, Mrs. Riddle and
one other passenger. who were among the
survivors of the wrecked British ship
Aeon, who arrived yesterday at Suva in
the Manuka. All the passengers are
we'll
The COMMUNICATIVE chief Of the Pacific
feet, now at Samoa. reports through
Commander Gill that the collier Stra-
thyre arrived at Pago Pago last Satur-
day. The first division Of the Pacific
fleet and the second fotilla will probably
sail today for Honolulu and the other
vessels will follow as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
CHINA TO HONOR FLEET.
Personal Representatives Of Emperor
to Extend Welcome.

WI Ting-fang, Chinese minister to the
United States. called at the State Depart
ment this morning and personally inform
ed Secretary Root that the Emperor of
China has directed Prince Yu Lang and
LANG Tun-yen, vice president of Wal
WI Pu. to proceed to the port of Annoy.
China. for the purpose of extending An
official welcome to officers and men of the
United States battleship fleet which is ex-
pected to arrive at that port about Octo-
Der %.
These high officials will be present as
the personal representatives of the En-
peror and Empress of China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02

Republican Meeting at Kensington.
Republicans of the sixth Maryland con-
gressional district have made arrange.
ments for large meeting in the interest
Of Taft. Sherman and Representative
Pearre to be held at Kensinston. Nd, to-
morrow night The speakers will be ex-
Senator Marion Butler, John Capers and
James N. Proctor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
Four New Cases at Manila.

MANILA. October -Four cases Of
cholera are reported in Manila today. in
Guiding that of G. D. Mitchell. an Amer
lean dentist. whose wife died of the dis
ease q fortnight ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
Basis for Indictment.
Medal for Wright Brothers.

PARIS. October 1.-The Aero Club OF
France has decided to present its large
gold medal to the Wright brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
TAKE UP HAMS CASE
EVIDENCE PRESENTED BEFORE
LONG ISLAND GRAND JURY.

NEW YORK. October 2.-The charges
against Capt. Peter c. Hams. jr.. who
killed William E. Annis several weeks
ago, and T. Jenkins Hams. his brother,
will be taken before the Queens county
grand jury today. and 1t is expected that
indictments will be returned. County At
torney Darrin will not call more than
three or four witnesses. He will neither
deny nor affirm the report that Mrs. Annis
is to be one Of the witnesses.
At the Queens county Jail. where Capt.
Hams and his brother are confined, 1t II
said by the warden that they are both In
good physical condition. sThey still have
their meals from the private table Of the
warden. Capt. Hams supply OF ciga-
rettes has been cut down by the warden.
Evidence was presented before a grand
jury in Long Island City today against
Capt. Peter G. Hams, jr, and T. Jenkins
Hams, his brother. who are charged with
the murder OF William E. Annis.
Basis for Indictment.
District Attorney Darrin will base his
request for an Indictment upon this and
other evidence. Among the witnesses
before the grand jury today were DR..
Walter G.. Frey. the coroner's physician.
who examined the body.Of Annis. and
Charles II. Roberts. one OF the witnesses
of the shooting.
District Attorney Darrin said that two
of his most important witnesses had not
appe AIRED. owing to illness, and that If
they did not do SO today he would with
draw the case from this jury and pre-
sent it to another grand jury, which will
convene on. Monday.
Mr.. Darfin has announced that he will
ask that the Hams brothers be indicted
Jointly on a charge of murder in the first
degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
REVISE THE CONSTITUTION
MEMBERS OF EDUCATIONAL
CONFERENCE AT WORK.
Attend Reception at White House
This Afternoon-Plan to Elect
Officers Tomorrow.

The session Of the educational con-
ference at the Willard this morning was
devoted to the revision of the constitu-
ton, The election of Objects is scheduled
for tomorrow.
]. Van Vechten Olcott OF. New York
was the principal speaker at the session
of the association at the Raleigh last
evening. Representative Olcott said that
he is a firm believer in a strong navy,
but that II there 10 need for economy
anywhere the money can be best saved on
the navy and spent on the public schools.
He. thinks the public schools of the
United States are not only the best in
the world. but they constitute the best
system of education In this country. The
speaker further said he believes In COM
pulsory education and that the broad
education given by the public schools is
the best training In citizenship that the
youth of the country, could have. II
inculcates principles of democracy and
gives the youth q start that means all
the differeoce between being good
citizen and being charge on the pub
lie.
Health in District School
A paper was read at the afternoon SEES
sion on Health in the District School
by Miss Julia Richman Of the New York
public schools. The subject was dis
cussed by several members of the con-
ference. Miss Richman favors strong
supervision of the theater. with a view
in increasing its value as an educational
factor. She said the cheap dramatic
theater holds possibilities of great evil
for the young, II not properly supervised.
1t was added that II the proprietors OF
theaters should be informed that their
places would be recommended favorably
by teachers when there are clean and
instructive plays presented more of that
sort and less of the Objectionable kind
would be listed.
A reception of the delegates at the
White House was given this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
Funeral Of Gen. Summers.

The Atlantic feet has arrived at Manila
the auxiliary Solace at Sura. the tor
pedo boat Barney at New York, the
cruiser Milwaukee at Bremerton and the
battleships, Montana, North Carolina and
New Hampshire. the submarine Plum
ger and the tug Nina at Philadelphia.
The cruiser Prairie has sailed from
Colon for Hampton roads. the auxiliary
Arethusa from San Francisco for Magda-
lena bay. the scout Birmingham from
Boston for Newport, and the torpedo
boats Thornton. belong. Tingey and
Stringham from New York for Philadel
phia.
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Lions and tigers are too weak in
lung power to run more than half q
mile.
The average weight of ivory obtain
ed from an elephant is about fifty
pounds.
1t requires fifty pounds of candles
to produce as much light as 1000 cubic
feet of gas.
For penknives the steel is tempered
at 470 degrees, for tableknives at $50
degrees, for saws at $50 degrees.
A man respires-that is, draws In
breath-sixteen to twenty times q
minute, or twenty thousand times q
day.
Organ grinders in Vienna are not
allowed to play in the morning or
evening only between midday and
sunset.
George Stanbridge, of Cleveland, O.,
says he has trained monkey to do
the family washing, and does not need
washerwoman.
In Belgium breeders are obliged to
keep record Of all cattle raised by
them, and each animal has a registered
trade number, which Is engraved on
the ring fastened to its ear.
Prof. Joseph Pache, director Of the
Baltimore Oratorio Society, has re-
ceived the decoration OF the Order of
the Red Eagle of the fourth class from
Emperor william of Germany as a
mark of recognition for his services in
fostering the study of German music
In foreign land.
Cosima, the widow Of Richard Wag-
ner, whose health has been poor for
some time, is spoken Of in letter le-
Gently written from her home as "much
improved" The venerable woman has
heart trouble, and despite the slight
Improvement, Is attended daily by Pro-
fessor Schweninger. There seems to
be little hope that she will be able
to attend the Bayreuth performance
next season.
On a tour in Canada Rudyard Kip
ling had a little disagreement with
the landlord of the hotel at which he
was staying, says Tit-Bits. Just be-
fore leaving the hotel the famous
author asked to see the proprietor,
aud upon that worthy appearing he
was greeted thus: Il want to tell you
that of all the hotels under the shin
ing sun have never seen one that,
for unmitigated, all-round, unendur-
able discomfort, could equal yours"
When Kipllng got his bill one item
In It read: ITO impudence, S3I"