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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
CANNON FlAYS HIS CRITICS
DEFENDS HOUSE RULES IN A
VIGOROUS SPEECH.
Declares the Speaker Should Not Be
Like a Cat in Hades
Without Claws.

PHILADELPHIA, December 1a.-Jo-
seph G. Cannon Speaker of the House oil
Representatives. in an address at the an
nual banquet of the New Jersey Society
OF Pennsylvania here last night aroused
his hearers by taking an unexpected fling
at his critics and defending his policies
and the manner in which the House was
ruled at the last session.
Fear said Mr. Cannon, comes to the
timid man temporarily invested with
power who wants to retain that power
and listen to the improper proposals from
without. and does not make a protest
founded on high resolves crossed with
splendid courage and a desire TO do right
Away with that old story of one-man
power and czarism. Franklin made a
protest against the veto power Of the
executive being made absolute and he
was right.
I'm the chapter of accidents | became
Speaker of the House. When the minor
ity undertook to control the majority
they We're met with d refusal from the
majority and the Speaker. The Speaker
would have been like cat in hell without
claws if he had not fought against such
uSurpatiOn.
RULES were formulated for the gov
eminent of the House. Those rules were
right and proper Under them the House
wrote wise and proper legislative meas
ures on the statute books.
There were wild bowls from partially
selfish newspapers and magazines because
the cZar did not remove IL per cent ad
valorem duty on print paper and wood
pulp. They said they wanted it removed
because the cost of print paper and wood
pulp had increa sed ~ per cent. but they
could not show that the increase was due
to the duty and the Speaker refused to
allow the duty to be removed. They were
ashamed" Mr.. Cannon said. turning to
Vice President-elect James $. Sherman.
who was a guest with him at the func-
ton. Ito explain that this was the real
reason for their pounding during your
campaign and mine. They forgot that
the Speaker could he removed any day
or hour. They forgot that nothing could
be done without the will of the majority.
They enlisted the great head of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and the Anti
Saloon League. but the great republican
party was victorious and the government
will go on" He added that he was still
Speaker of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Baltimore Boy Dies From Blow.

BALTIMORE. December 19.-Little Levi
+. Sterner. son of Mr.. Frederick j. Stern
er OF Hampden is dead as the result of
being struck on the hose in a street bat
tie. The blow brought on hemorrhages, to
which the lite fellow had been liable
since four years ago. and medical atten-
ton could not save him. The fight in
which the boy was hurt was the ordinary
conflict such as occurs frequently between
gangs of small boys Instead of the usual
stone battle. however. these boys. the
.'F.vergrecns'' and the "WoodberrieS." had
gotten to close quarters near ST. Mary s
cemetery last Saturday afternoon and
were lighting with their fists In the me-
lee q small boy of the opposing faction or
clan struck Sterner on the nose The in
jured boy was able to go home unassisted
but nothing could stanch the flow of
blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
KENsINGToN, MD.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
kENSINGTON, Nd. December 10. 1908.
The Mems Club of the Warner Memorial
Presbyterian Church gave an entertain
ment recently. The KensingtOn Orches-
ira rendered selections: Mr.. B. w. Kun
Ter rected. Mrs. Hartshorne made an adj
dress. Miss Helen Rose Bigelow sang and
DR.. Henry Runner made an address.
kensington Lodge, No. 1913, A. F. and
A. NJ, has elected the following officers
to serve for the ensuing year: Worshipful
master. Frank f. Potts; senior warden.
A. B. Bushnell: junior warden. F. A.
Birgfeld; secretary, Elmer Forbes and
treasurer. G. ii. Snyder. The appolntive
officers are: Senior deacon, w. +. Brig
field: junior deacon. r. Sonneman; stew
ards c. f. Dawson and G. Eckhardt.
Mrs. p. A. Brundage of Canandaigua,
n. Y, is in kensington to spend the
Christmas holidays with her daughter,
Mrs. Frank T. Chapman, at Sunny Crest.
The trustees of the Noyes Library have
arranged for book evening in the town
hall January ). 1t will be a musical and
literary treat. There will be no admis-
sion charged, but each family is request
ed to bring book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Noted Bank Sneak Killed.

CHICAGO, December 19.-That the kill
ing of an unknown bank robber at Green
wich. Ohio, Wednesday night brought to
a close the life of one Of the most daring
and skllful bank sneaks in the country
was asserted by Supt Weiss of the Pin
kerton national detective agency when he
identified photograph of the Greenwich
robber as Eddie Quinn. Quinn was fifty
years old and came. it is said. Of a good
Chicago family, but early chose a criminal
career Some twenty years ago he serve ed
ten years in an Indiana penitentiary. He
was again arrested eighteen months ago
and convicted of bank robbery at Abing-
don. III. He was sent to the prison at
Joliet but served little of an indetermin-
ate sentence escaping with fellow-pris-
oner by scaling wall. Not until today
was it known what had become of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
INJURIOUS TO HEALTH.
DR.. Wiley Opposes the Importation
of Absinthe

There is strong probability that the
further importation of absnthe into the
United States will he prohibited. A
recommendation to that effect was made
yesterday by DR.. Harvey W. Wiley, chief
of the bureau of chemistry. DIR. Wiley
recently conducted Investigations in refer
ence to the extent TO which absinthe is
used in this country, and has discovered
that on account of the taste and effect
of the drug the habit is rapidly acquired
and is a difficult one TO discontinue
DR. Wiley points out that section II
of the pure food and drug act prohibits
the importation of articles injurious &c
health, and he classes absnthe as one OF
these.
Discussing the matter. Dr.. Wiley said
The use of absinthe has caused grea,
distress in France. and the authorities
have taken up the question of prohibiting
it's sale The Belgian government already
has passed Il law prohibiting It's sale in
the Kingdom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Plans for Poe Centenary.

NEW YORK. December 19.-Under the
auspices of the Bronx Society of Arts and
Sciences, of which Chancellor MacCracken
is head. an Edgar Allen Poe CENTENARY
meeting will be held in the large audi
torium of New York University January
- In the morning visit will be paid to
the Poe cottage in Poe Park. the impor-
tant exercises being held in the afternoon.
Hamilton w. Mabee will preside. Noble
MacCracken will tell the story of the Poe
cottage and Edwin Markham will read an
original poem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Ran From Toronto to New York.

NEW YORK. December ia why lit
tie man. built for running. but much be-
draggled from plunging through the slush
Hoped up to the city hall yesterday and
asked to see Mayor Mcclellan He had a
letter to the mayor from Mayor Joseph
Oliver of Toronto, Canada The wiry
man said he had run the 773 miles from
Toronto to New York in order to chal-
lenge Dorando or Longboat or any others
of the 1ong-distance sprinters whose
names have been figuring in the newspa-
pers recently. The bearer of the. letter
to the mayor said his name was T. J.
McCaughey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Doubt About Committee.

Who will be the other members of the
subcommittee is still matter of doubt.
IN fact. Senator Hale intends to take his
time in thinking the matter over durin g
the holiday recess. He has never yet
failed to be ready with a plan when the
time for action arrives AT least that is
his reputation. 1t is pretty certain that
Sena tor Culom of Illinois will not be d
member. having expressed desire to be
relieved of this duty.
Senator Gallinger's term expires March
next and the New Hampshire legislature
meets to elect senator for the next term
in January. Mr.. Gallinger will go home
to look after his fences about the first Of
the year and will not return until after
the 10th. That leaves Senators E,lkins of
West Virginia. Warren of Wyoming and
who are available for service on the sub
committee, besides. of course. Senator
Hale, who may serve as d member though
not chairman. The impression pre-
walls that the democratic members will
be Senators Teller of Colorado and Till
man of South Carolina.
There is Il feeling in the Senate that
the House made a mistake when it passed
the Perkins resolution asking the President
to submit the evidence OF which he based
his statements about Congress and the
secret service. Senators say this action
invites the President to stir up the matter
NOR than il is. while they believe the best
way would have been to put him in the
grcsS if he should have in the future fur
nished any evidence against congressman
that he might have secured by means OF
the secret service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
FINDS GOOD IN WAR.
Gen. Bell Sees No Aid to Nation in
Arbitration,

BALTIMORE. Nd. December l9.-Maj
Gen. J. Franklin Bell. chief of staff,
United States Army. who was the princi-
pal speaker at the annual banquet of the
North Carolina Society last night. de
clared that the millennium and the sub
stituton of arbitration for war would
be coincident. and that the latter would
put a block upon the wheels of human
progress.
He said that since the war with Spain
this has ceased TO be an isolated nation.
and he urged American statesmen to give
due consideration to our external affairs
and to see to it that future generations
shall find themselves well protected in
the matter of national defense and pre-
pared for the for trade that he as
serted is inevitable in the future of this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Eight Full Hours for British Miner,

LONDON, December 1g.-The bill pro-
viding for an eight-hour day in coal
mines, which in process of amendment be-
came actually a measure for a day of
n,ne hours, was finally adopted by the
house Of lords this morning. 1t goes into
effect July l. 1909. The bill originally
contemplated eight hours from surface to
surface, but its opponents limited the time
In descending to and ascending from the
workings and calculated half an hours
time each way. The result is that eight
full hours must be spent in actual labor
below ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Shot to Death by Detectives.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 19.-John A.
Lawrence of Warrensburg. Ill.,. was shot
to death by detectives at Waterloo. Iowa,
while trying to escape from Detective
Harry C.. Webster of this city, who had
been sent after Lawrence. charged with
defrauding banks in Corydon. Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
joplin Broker Kills Himself.

JOPLIN. Mo-. December l9.-Standing
before a mirror in the bathroom of his
apartments here, Col. II. b. Marchbank.
stock broker, sent bullet through his
brain. He died in his sisters arms thir-
ty minutes later Marchbank left a note
to his sister ascribing i'll health for his
action. The body will be sent TO New
ark, \. j., for burial. An invalid widow
and five children survive. Marchbank
was siXty-three years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

the same vote. and it was announced the
delegate provided for would he named by
the chairman in the course of a day or SO.
Among those who took prominent part
in the discussion were Capt. William Nj.
Potter. r. Edward Clark w Mosby Will
liams. w. I. Bransan NJ. |. Weller. ]. ].
Weller, DR.. c. NJ Emmons J. J. MELON
aid. S. W. Currden and +. G. Dietrich.
Previous to the disposal of the suffrage
question a small amount of routine bust
ness was disposed of by the association.
The committee on public schools and Ii
braries reported upon school conditions
in the southeast section OF the city. men
tioning what they termed gradual in
crease in attendance in the past five
years, which, at a proportionate increase
for the next five years. would mean in
adequate school facilities in the very near
future. In view OF this probable increase,
resolution was introduced asking that
Congress appropriate $1:'o.OoO for the pur-
chase of school site to contain not less
than 100000 square feet Of land ard
within easy distance Of the street rail-
way lines. for the southeast.
1t was explained that the present recon-
mendation. if it took the form of bill in
Congress. would go hand in hand with
several other school bills recommended af-
fecting the educational facilities in the
SOufhcaS section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
LONDON'S WHISTLER STATUE.
Enough Money Now to Pay for Erec-
ton There of Robins Work.

LONDON. December 19-James Mcneil
Whistler. whose memory was commence
rated at Lowell yesterday, will soon have
d monument in London. sufficient funds
now having been received to cover the
expense of the erection in Chelsea En-
bankment Gardens of Robins statue.
Rodin himself may be regarded as one
of the chief contributors to the fund.
for, as tribute to Whistler's genius.
he is charging only $1,000 for monu-
men for which under ordinary circum-
stances. he would have been paid at least
twice that amount.
The committee invites further sub
scriptions from Whistler's English adj
mirers, so that a replica of Robins me-
mortal can be offered to Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Coming From China for Treatment

HONOLULU. December I9-Rev. ". 4.
Ament. the celebrated missionary. has ar
rived here on his way from China to
New York. where Inc is goin. To- he treat
ell by "A specialist for blood c,ot on
his brain. the result of an accident. Dur
ing the greater part of the voya &c here
Dr. .Ament lay unconscious i'll his state
room on the Nippon Maru.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Neglected to Bring Back Tickets

Miss Grace Mackey of GIL East Capitoi
street gave \. Warren. colored. who is
employed at the Mackey home $40 yes
terday afternoon and sent him to buy
several railway tickets to Hot Springs.
Va. Warren left the house shortly after
:: o'clock. and when he did not return
last night Miss Mackey notified the police
Of the ninth precinct. station. Warren is
about fifty years OF age, has short side
WhiskerS and wore brown oSercOat
when he left the Mackey home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Twelve Persons Poisoned at Danville

DANVILLE. KY. December 19.-Twelve
persons were poisoned as the result of
drinking poisoned water at Campbells-
vile. southwest of here. the eight children
of Mr.. and Mrs. Brent Powell, together
with MIR. and Mrs William benson and
their two children. who were the guests
of the Powells being the victims. The
doctors believe most Of them will recover.
How the water became poisoned cannot
be aScertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Presidents Position Endorsed.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.-the
executive committee of the Good Govern
mcnt League of this city has sent the fol-
lowing telegram to President Roosevelt:
The executive committee of the Good
Government League heartily indorses your
positive stand regarding secret service, as
outlined in your recent message to Con-
gresS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Alleged Crossing Violations.

The committee on steam railroads re-
ported that consistent violation by GER
tain steam railroad Of the grade crossing
legislation bill passed by Congress last
winter had been called to the attention of
the proper authorities. The line referred
TO was the old main line OF the p. w. and
B. railroad at Canal and X streets and
running by the navy yard.
a short discussion followed upon the
subject. and result resolution
was passed protesting against what is
known as the Moore bill governing the
matter and urging the substitution of
what was termed the Sims bill in its place.
The Objectionable matter in the first bill.
according to those who discussed the pues-
ton. was that no provision was made in
the way of time limit for the removal OF
the grade crossing tracks already referred
to. The resolution passed will be for
warded to the District committe tees Of the
Senate and House and the board of Dis
trict Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Approves New Russ Loan.

ST. PETERSBURG. December 19-The
council of empire has unanimously ap-
proved the new loan of sos 600, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
WILL TAKE ITS TIME
Senate to Go Slow on Rebuk-
ing the President.
PRUDENT COUNSELS WIN
Investigation to Be Made by Com
mittee of Five.
HALE UNWILLING TO PRESIDE
Indications That Hemenway Will
Be Chairman-Personn of His
Associates Uncertain.

| Having taken a very positive step in
| the direction of rebuking the President
for his references to Congress and the
| secret service in his annual message and
| having ordered complete invest cation
of the secret service and of all the other
! sleuths in the employ of the government.
! the Senate is not disposed to be in a llur-
ry in bringing the matter 10 a conclu-
! sion
1t will take its time and what it does
will be done thoughtfuly and deliberately.
! This phase of the situation was made
apparent today by the republican leader.
/ There will be no meeting of the appro-
priation committee during the holidays.
The committee. however, is expected to
/ begin its work under the Aldrich reso-
luton. passed Wednesday last, imme-
diately after Congress reconvenes Jan
uary f.
In this connection it is interesting to
note that the resolution authorized the
committee to sit during the recess. This
was taken To mean that time would
be lost in entering upon the past. 1t was
at least expected that the committee
would meet to prepare Il recommendation
to the Senate as to what disposition should
be made of the portion of the Presidents
message TO which exception is taken. But
the counselS of those who favor proceed
ings carefully and without a show of I'M
due haste or passion have prevailed
Senator Hale's Reluctance.
Another evidence that senators are not
rushing. headlons into any unfortunate
position, if they can help it. is that there
is backwardneSs on the part Of Senator
Hale of Maine, acting chairman of the APP
preparation committee, TO take the most
prominent part before the country in the
deliberations of the committee. The subs
committee of five which will doubtless
he appointed by Mr.. Hale to investigate
the secret service and suggest action on
the message will probably not be pre-
sided over by him.
II now looks If Senator HemenWay
of Indiana will be chairman of the sub
committee. When it is remembered that
Senator Hemenway's term expires with
the present session of Congress and that
he will not be reelected. because of the
fact that the Indiana legisla ture chosen
last month is democratic. it will be seen
that there is method behind this proba
BILE action. Senator Hemenway will have
nothing to lose in case the Senate should
get the worst of its fight with the Presi-
dent.
The Indiana senator. however has not
yet agreed to the proposition. 1t is be-
lieved that he will, but it is little early
to say for certain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Open Evenings.
Choose The
Piano for Xmas

and you'll enjoy the
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manufacturer.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

lM|I|N| / ElEGTRG-GAS
0 0M(g]77 THE LIGHT OFF
l1U(NG0 i iHE CENT ySV
NOT ICE.

Mr.. +. ]. Sharpley has
been given the exclusive
control Of the Kent Elec-
tro-Gas Lamp, Vertical
Lamp and Kent Glass
ware, Nantes and supplies
in the city of Washing
ton. d. C.. until further
notice, and all local agents
or dealers in Washing
ton will be supplied by
him.
Mr.. Sharpley has open
cd headquarters at Room
81, Post Building. Penn
svlvania avenue between
18th and 18th streets,
where a complete stock OF
genuine KENT goods,
both upright and inverted,
Will be kept, and all in
quiries for repairs and
supplies and new lamps
will be promptly attended
to.
Lamps put up on FREE
TRIAL.
OPEN EN- Jennings
from 4:3o TO $50.
AGENTS WANTED.
Kent Light Co.,
LANCASTER. PA.
dols.:.t 80
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coma. He is a very Intelligent and
entertaining man, and We believe will
be good man for the country, there
fore we extend to him the broad hand
of fellowship.
The deal between these gentlemen
and Messrs Peer & Parker comprised
1900 acres. approximately twelve
sections, and is believed TO be about
the largest individual deal to have
yet taken place in Eastern Washing
ton, outside corporation spectators
The land begins ten miles south Of
Quincy and extends four miles fur
Their south. The new proprietors ex-
pect to break four sections this year.
and the remaining four of the eight
next year For this purpose they
brought over from their home in
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Cornell forty horsepower gasoline
pillow, and this with the with the same
kind of pillow used by the former
owners, having been transferred in
the deal. will be used by the new
owners in their wori.
Nine hundred acres OF land pur-
chased by Messrs Juyenal & Spen-
Ger was already in crop, the crop 60
ing to Messrs Peer & Parker, who
also have yet in tFe So ne vicinity
1000 acres. The rro2eEty sold net
ted Peer & Parker go al acre, or a
total of s156,000.
The deal offers another striking
example of the rapidity with which
real estate values in Washington
have Increased the past decade.
The 1900 acres just transferred were
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purchased from the Great Northern
railroad by Parker & Peer six years
ago TO dag of the date OF their
sale. The original purchase price
was 50 an acre for the greater por-
ton of the lands, and 81 an acre for
the balance, the average price being
S1.75, or total of s13 $50 The
total profit in six years is, therefore.
approximately $4,000, or 1000
cent.
The new owners, Juvenal & Spen-
Ger, are experienced Farmers who
desire to establish wheat ranch.
comprising extensive contiguous
property. Much of the land will be
broken for the first time this spring.
Other portions have already produced
bumper crops.
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Kittitas Counts nel1oerats for Rryan.

kittitas County Democrats for Bryan.
Ellensburg, May 1.-The Demo-
cratic County convention was held ia
Turner's Hall last Saturday after
noon and delegates were elected to
the state convention The delegates
elected were F. G Porter o. Thorn.
A. Barnes. of Kittitas valley, J. H.
Morgan, 4. J. Damm0n, r. II. Osborn.
A. l.. Siemmons. r. A. Turner, John
Catlin, ]. D. Mathews, of Ellensburg;
j. L. Fillmore, j. H. Lee, of Kittitas
Valley; c. G. Thomas, Fred Zentner
of Gle Elum, and T. B Goodwin of
Thorn. The delegates were instruct
ed to vote for Bryan state delega-
tlon witnout reserve The convention
was well attended and was marked
with enthusiasm.
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OF
BIG DEAL

Quincy Quill.
E. T. Juvenal, of Cornell, visit
ed The Quill Office this week and
signed up for a feather for year.
Mr.. Juvenal is of the firm of Juyenal
& Spencer, who few weeks ago
made made the purchase of land
from Messrs. Peer & Parker, of Ia