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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
DEFENDS PARTY POLICIES
DALZELL REPLIES TO RECENT
SPEECH OF BoURKE COCHRAN.
Receives an Ovation Lasting Five
Minutes Upon Closing His
Remarks.

In long speech In the House today in
defense of republican policies Representa-
tive Dalzell of Pennsylvania made reply
to the recent speech Of Representative
Cochran. Referring to Mr.. Cockran's as
sertion that there never had been
policy permanently incorporated into the
politician system of the country that was
not of democratic origin. Mr.. Dalzell de-
clared that there never had been such a
policy that was of democratic origin ex-
cept the establishment of the Independent
treasury system and the extension of ter
ritory in the interest fslavery. He de-
clared the republican party invites the is
sue in the coming campaign on every
ground. not only upon its professions but
upon its achievement and its loyalty to
principles and pledges.
Mr.. Daizell expressed the opinion that
II the republicans should win in the next
campaign they WOuiu revise the tar1n,
but declared that the revision would be
along republican lines. He attributed the
recent financial crisis to a general lack
OF confidence and the great prosperity
which the country had recently enjoyed.
Mr.. Bryan he declared to be the choice
of republicans as we'll as of democrats fol
the democratic nomination for the presi-
dency
Mr. DaIzell for the most part was in a
serious but extremely interesting vein.
However, he livened things up at times
in good shape. Particularly was this tn.
case whom he read the resolution adopted
at the meeting Of the Virginia Association
In this city some days ago setting fort
that William Jennings Bryan had as muon
chance for the presidency as "a short
tailed bull In fly time"
At the close Of Mr.. Dalzelrs remarks he
was given an ovation. and for five
minutes the chair was unable to call the
republican side to order. the member:
crowd.nR the aisles and each insisting or
shaking Mr.. Dalzell's hand.
Mr.. Dalzells speech Is generally con-
sidered the most notable republican ef-
fort of this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
NOISELESS FIREARM
HIRAM MAXIM ADDS ANOTHER
TERROR TO WAR.

A patent for q silent firearm'' has just
been granted to Hiram Percy Maxim Of
Hartford, Conn.,, son of Sir Hiram Max
i'm. inventor of the machine gun that
bears his name
The patent covers twenty-three claims,
the device being designed to render the
discharge of gun or revolver practically
noiseless Broadly. the principle involved
is similar to that made use of in the
automobile muff1er. the noise of discharge
due to the sudden release of gas at the
muzzle of the gun being prevented
through the action of a transverse-a acting
piston valve, which allows the gas to es-
cape gradually.
The silencing arrangement can be ap-
piled to the barrel of the ordinary fire.
arm In war. the invention would prob
ably be OF much value. as skirmishers
could work along the line of an enemy
and silence picket without giving any
indication of their position.
What the Inventor Says.
HARTFORD. Conn, February 90
Hiram Percy Maxim said today regarding
his patent for silent firearm":
AN important feature is the ability to
use standard ammunition. Ordinary gun
powder and ordinary lead bullets may be
used. or the new steel-cored bullet and
smOkeless powder"
Mr.. Maxim is thirty mine years of age.
After his graduation from college he be-
came superintendent of the American Pro-
ject1le Company of Lynn. Mass, where
he developed many ordnance inventions.
In 1855 he began the building of motor
driven carriage. He has been a frequent
applicant at the patent Office in Wash
ington. having obtained about twenty-five
patents for various devices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
His fortune has been

were fair and clean. His fortune has been
honorably acquired.
1T is seldom any community has been
called upon to mourn the loss Of so emf
Noyes. While journalist by profession
Of such ability, energy, fairness and dis
erection as. to give him high rank among
the creators and leaders Of thought. he
was also interested in the success of
every man and enterprise. laboring In
dustriously and conscientiousiy for the
good Of his family and the section in
which he lived. He possessed personal
influence that gave strength and charac-
ter to the newspaper which he edited.
I'VE commend his example to the citi-
Gems of this community as worthy Of
emulationand imitation. and desire to
record upon our minutes our sense of
loss at the providential dispensation which
has resulted in his death. As an evil
dence of our sympathy and esteem. it is
directed that this expression be entered
upon the minutes of this bank. and a
copy. duly engrossed, transmitted to tine
family OF Mr.. Noyes."
Reception Of the Remains.
Arrangements have been made for rep
resentatives of the various organizations
to which Mr.. Crosby Sc Noyes belonged
to go In the special car tomorrow after
noon to Baltimore to meet the funeral
party from California. AS far as ramed
these representatives will be as follows:
From the Board of Trad. President
Cuno II. Rudolph. Secretary George H.
Harries and Mr.. B. H. Warner.
From the Oldest Inhabitants Associa-
ton. b. ". Reiss. secretary. and ]. Ed
ward Libby.
From the Gridiron Club. President
James s. Henry and Secretary John s.
Shriver.
From the American Security and Trust
Company, Of which Mr.. Noyes was :di-
rector, Mr.. James F. Hood
From the Alexander r. Shepherd Mon
ument committee. william V. Cox. Will
liam F. GUIDE. ". P. Van Wickle and
DR.. Franklin T. Howe.
Offlcers Of other organizations have re-
sponded that they will send representa-
tives. and it Is expected that in the dele
cation will be members of the National
Washington Monument Society. Nationa
Geographic Society and the Columbia HIS
torical Society. It Is also probable that
there will be representation of the trus-
tees OF the Moves Library of Kensngton.
Of which Mr.. Noyes was the founder.
Several other citizens will attend as in
dividuals.
1t is expected that the delegations of
citizens named to assemble at the Union
station upon the arrival of the funeral
train at 4:4O will be marsha,ed I'm lines
from the train gates through the statio.l
building to the entrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
REGARDING OF CLERKS
Question to Be Taken Up by q
Special Committee.

This afternoon or tomorrow Chairman
Tawney Of the House appropriation COM
mittee will appoint a special subcommit-
tee to consider the report of the Keep
commission with reference to the regrad-.
ing of the classified positions In the exec
utive departments. The committee is ex-
pected to begin at once and make its re-
port as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
. Personal Mention.

Charles NJ. Staley of the War Depart
msnt has returned from Fairfield. Ill
where he went to attend the funeral Of
his father. s. NJ Staley.
Col. Daniel Cornman, 7th United States
infantry. is the guest Of his brother,
1phraim Cornman, 9s3 N street, prior to
departure for the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
Mission Of the Playground.

lioiil tue inspection OOne IOT the oetcCtlOo
OF contagious diseases.
Mission Of the Playground.
Later the mission of the playground was
discussed by w. NJ. Davidson. superin-
tendent of schools Of Omaha. Neb. and
A. H. Yoder. superintendent of schools Of
Tacoma, Wash. The last paper read be-
fore the convention held the annus
election was, by Thomas F. Harrington.
director of physical training. and athletics
Of the public schools of Boston. His
subject was Medical Inspection In Pub
lie Schools as Contributing to Health and
Efficiency" In his address he made "A
strong plea for physicians In the schools
who Will conduct examinations OF the
pupils at frequent intervals. and who will
examine each child instead of coming into
the school room and looking about TO To-
cate defects in the physical condition OF
the pupils
President Roosevelt received the dele
gates at $50 o'clock.
Andrew S. Draper, state commissioner
Of education of New York. will make an
address this evening on Desirable Unit
formity and Diversity In American Edu-
cation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
TAFT AND MARYLAND.
Boom Given a Setback by State Cen.
trail Committee Today.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Nd. February o6.-The
Taft boom in Maryland was given a set
back today at the meeting of the repub-
lican state central committee at the Rem
merit. The date for the state convention
to select delegates to the national repub-
lican convention was set for April 30 in
Baltimore. After all routine business had
cured the floor and introduced the follow
Ing resolution:
THE republican state central commit
tee declares its belief that the republicans
Of Maryland now. az at the time OF the
last state convention, indorse without res
ervation the statesman-like policies of our
esteemed President and demand as his
successor one who can be trusted with
out misgivings to persevere in those poll
cies and harvest their fruits In the ma
tons welfare.
Recognizing that the recent tribute of
certain members Of the general assembly
to the eminent merits and public service
of w. III. Taft was fully within the scope
Of their rights as individual republicans
the committee feels that for it to make
as such any declaration for presidential
candidate would transcend it's powers and
be seeking to forestall the decision Of
questions committed for determination to
state and district conventions of the party
and their duly elected delegates.
For this reason the committee refrains
from any further expression on this sub
ject. confident that the republicans Of
Maryland will at the proper time support
such candidate as they demanded in the
party's last state convention
At the conclusion Of the reading the
resolution was seconded by Phillips Lee
Goldsboropgh and unanimously adopted.
The meeting was thoroughly harmonious
and dates for district conventions were
set as follows: Second district, at Sails.
bury. April 16: congressional convention,
Ocean City. August 6; sixth district pri-
maries. April 4. and congressional con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
Stockmen Favor I
UNWILLING TO MOVE.
Ways and Means Committeeman
Cling to Present Quarters.

Cling to Present Quarters.
The unwillingness OF the ways and
means committee to vacate It's rooms adj
joining the chamber of the House and
remove to the House ONCE building to
make ONCE room for Speaker Cannon is
to be made the subject OF inquiry on the
floor of the House. Representative Mann
of Illinois. chairman Of the committee on
committees. which has in charge the dis
OF rooms in the new House office
building, gave notice today that he will
call up tomorrow as privileged report
House resolution PIT for the arbitrary
assignment of the ways and means COM
mittee to other rooms.
The members of the committee base
their unwillingness to move on the ground
of Inconvenience.
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Army Car in the Lead.

CHICAGO. February 26.-The army
automobile, which arrived in this city
yesterday afternoon. left early today on
it's way TO Fort Leavenworth.
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Bass1TER REPORT FRIDAY.
In. >ssstble to Complete Statement 40
to q, 2, O. Today.

The statement was made by William
q. Rossiter late this afternoon that his
report OF tho government printing ONCE
invsstisation cannot possibly be sent to
PRESIDENT Roosevelt before next Friday
II has been expected that II would be
sent to the White House today. but the
task has proven to be OF such magni.
tude that additional time was necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
New Representative sworn In.

N. B. Thistlewood was today sworn in
as a member of the House of Repre-
sentatives from the twenty-nfth district
OF Illinois, In succession to the late
George w. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Crosstown Railway by Capital Trac-
ton Company.

Senator Burkett Of Nebraska, a member
OF the district committee. today intro
duced bill requiring the Capital Traction
Company to build double-track extension
from 7th street and Florida avenue north
west enthusiastically on Florida avenue
to 6th street east and thence south on 9Th
street to its Junction with Pennsylvania
avenue southeast; also a double track ex-
tension beginning at Sth and F streets
northeast westward on F street to I'd
street and thence by such route as the
Commissioners shall decide to the Union
station.
Army Rank for Crook.
A bill was introduced today by Senator
Carter Of Montana to authorize the Presi-
dent to appoint VIM. H. Crook q major
in the regular army and place him on
the retired list with the retired pay Of
that rank. Mr.. Crook served as a private
in the federal army during the civil war,
and during forfy-three consecutive years
served as q clerk In the Office Of the
President.
Pension TOR Mrs. Hosley.
Senator Gallinger today introduced a
bill to grant a pension of 800 a month
to Mrs. Genevive Paul Hosley Of this
city. tho widow Of Commander Harry
Herbert Hosley, who died suddenly
about q month ago. Mrs. Hosley is the
daughter Of the late Gen. Paul, who
lived in this city for many years, and
she was born here and has lived here
all her life,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Mystery About Bourke Cock
rams Frequent Visits.
NORTH DAKOTA FOR TAFT
Two Editors Assert That La Toilette
Is Giving No Real Trouble.
TWO LINCOLN CELEBRATIONS
Next Year Kentucky and Illinois
Want the President, But the
Former Will Get Him.

Another. great mystery is giving OBJ
servers of White House affairs much con-
Germ. What is Bourke Cochran visiting
the President so often about? AS the
mainstay of Tammany's oratorical stan
and as a fervent tariff reform advocate.
why isn't he busy confounding the enemy
instead of flirting with the great chieftain
of the opposition? Mr.. Cochran himself
makes no answer to the questions. -Four
times In the last two or three weeks has
he sailed in d out of the executive Of
fees. eithe- said his little speech or lis
tened to the President make few re-
marks. Each time he has been duly
held up by inquring newsgatherers and
asked to state something for the informa-
ton of painting public.
Just as often he has kissed the boys on
with all the agility that we'll mastered
vocabulary can show. Just trihing lit
tie matter" adds he in deprecating sort
Of way. And these visits are not the only
tips showing how desperately In love
with the present occupant Of the White
House Mr.. Cochran is getting. In some
recent interviews he has come dangerous
ly near committing iese majestic against
William J. Bryan in his encomiums on
Roosevelt. OF course the President doesn't
object to these nice things He IS on
friendly terms with most democrats of
national note. Almost daily som. of the
leaders in Senate or House make calls of
courtesy Sometimes they ask small ia
vors that they do not believe will ever
b. talked about. but as rule they call to
show their regard for the President or to
introduce some of their constituents who
admire the chief executive. The President
Is obliging in favors. considerable and cor
dial in IS greetings.
There is marked difference. though.
in occasional visits on the part Of the
leaders and frequent conferences lasting
beyond the period of a mere handshake
and exchange Of greetings.
There have been various hints as to
possible political missions on the part OF
Mr.. Cochran not down on the democratic
program or known to It's leaders, bit 1t
Mr.. Cochran has anything of this kind,
especially favoring republican candidate
for the presidency, he probably would say
so, his friends declare. That the visits
do not concern w. ]. Bryan is practically
certain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26

Of a city. and that 1t should differ In kind
from the inspection done for the detection
of contagious diseases.
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covered.
Sensational stories have been told with
reference to the malnutrition OF city
school children. Allowing for all the ex-
aggeration that there may be. it is un-
doubtedly true that there Is q remarkable
number of children who because Of un-
wise feeding or of insufficient feeding are
in a condition Of vitality too low to profit
by school education"
Or. Quick then declared the schools ev.
erywhere should have a department OF
hygiene. SO that attention may be given
to the physical well-being of school chill
dren. which would result in great and I'M
mediate economy.
aminations In the schools. DR.. Gulick call
ed attention to tha foreign born children
in the public SCHOOLS of Newark, New
York, st. Paul, San Francisco and other
large cities. and said they should be
taught cleanliness and made to exercise so
as to inculcate the ideals of the American
republic.
medicine has been becoming scientific.
Our knowledge of preventive med cine has
developed almost entirely within this gen.
Grafton. BY means of this new medical
knowledge it Is poss Bile for the skillful
physician to discover and remove many
conditions prejudicial to health and edu-
cation which were beyond our reach
century or SO ago"
Continuing. DR.. Gulick called attention
to the children who do not have the
correct posture while sitting. He said in
this connection that much care should be
taken in selecting school furniture. He
also said the teachers and others in the
schools should look out for cases OF
ocular deformity. diseases of the nose and
throat nutrition and growth, nervous
diseases and fatigue.
In closing. DR.. Gulick asked for TIL
esta blishment of medical examinations in
the schools for educational purposes that
it may be constantly and intimately con-
nected with school records and aet.v.ti7s:
that it does not need to be connected with
the other work Of the health department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26

erence to the interest manifested by Mr.
Noyes in educational matters and his
ever-readiness to give wide publicity ia
those things which vitality affected eduea-
tional interests.
Lieut.. Thomas H. r. Clarke also praised
Mr.. Noyes as fearless. though eonserva-
tive writer. friend of justice and .air
play. and man whose personality and
public spirit were helpful and inspiring to
all citizens without regard to race OF
color.
Resolutions were adopted setting forth
that In the death of Mr.. Noyes the com,
munity realizes that 1t has suffered the
loss Of one Of It's foremost citizens who
was conspicuous as journalist. a cham
pion Of civic virtue. and 2 citizen de-
servedly respected for his business in
tegrity and exalted Christian character
Sympathy was rendered the family Of Mr..
Noyes in their bereavement.
Appreciation OF Mr. Moves great serv-
ices to humanity and to the cause of JUS
tice was set forth as the reason for the
passage OF the resolutions
Action by Bank Directors.
Of the Columbia National Bank yesterday
Messrs. B. H. Warner. Louis p. Shoe
maker and G. w. F. ,Swartsell were APP
pointed committee to express the senti-
ment of the board on the death of Crosby
.. MOVES. 'nerolutioHe were dpopteo set
ting forth that Mr.. Noyes was one OF
the original stockholders Of the Columbia
National Bank and for many years d.
rector and always had a deep interest in
It's development and prosperity.
He endeared himself by his gentle
manners, kind consideration and sterling
character. not only to the members of the
board of directors. but to all with whom
he came in contact He was jealous
friend. wise counsellor, genial companion
and upright citizen.
He stood for the best type OF family.
social and business life. His methods
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-01
HILL BECOMES AMBASSADOR.
Especial to The septilne1.)

Berlin June 1--Charlemagne Tow
er today formally handed over his
post as American ambassador extra
ordinary and plenipotentiary to Ger
many to DR.. David Jaynes Hall, and
thus brought to an amicable conclu-
sion diplomatic incident that for a
time threatened to result in i'll feel
ing between the state departments
of the countries. Dr. Hill was given
cordial reception into his new office
by the German officials and was the
recipient of hearty greeting from
the kaiser. His scholarly attain
ments have attracted favorable msn-
ton from all the leading newspapers
-of Berlin. The objections made to his
appointment last March have appar-
emily been forgotten and the career
of DR.. Hill in Berlin promises to be
a brilliant one, 1t is alleged that the
objection was based principally upon
the belief of the German state offic-
ials that DIR. Hill's comparative pow
srty would prevent him from main
tanning an establishment in accord
ance with the lavish precedent set by
Ambassador Tower.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-01
TRUST COMPANY PROSPERS.

New York, June Second and
third payments to depositors of the
Knickerbocker Trust company, due
June 26 and September &c under the
resumption plan, were paid today,
and it is likely that the big financial
institution, which few months ago
was called "a hopeless wreck" will
be able to pay its depositors in full
within a year.
When the Knickerbocker Trust
company resumed business on March
20, it offered to pay 10 per cent to
all depositors, but only a portion of
these creditors withdrew their
money. The plan of resumption call
ed for the release of 80 per cent of
all deposits, for which depositors re-
ceiyed surplus certificates bearing 4
per cent interest, redeemable out of
the earnings of the company, pay
ment of the remainder 20 per cent to
be distributed over two years and a
half.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-01

&c. ne for tnat new noss.-J. =
lEcKensie Sl6 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-01

The biggest freak in the way of a
lamb yet reported was born on the
farm of Vern Jelly in South Fork
township Tuesday night and was
found dead next morning. 1t had
two complete bodies merging into
one head, with s legs and tails.
The two bodies were lost in one at
the breast and nature had evidently
intended them for twins. The freak
was brought to Paris by the Santa Fe
mail carrier Wednesday morning
Paris, Mo-, Mercury.