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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

Science of Municipal Accounting; w.
B. Mathews, How a City Is Bonded
and Why; William Humphreys, "The
Uses of City Parks; John Parkinson,
Making the City Beautiful; e. j.
Harper, "Trees and the City Beautiful;
DR.. Dana Bartlett, For a Better City;
General Secretary d. e. Luther, For
the Uplift of Young Men; w. M.
Bowen. Safeguarding the Peoples
Rights George H. Stewart, Organ
lied Publicity; Councilman A. ]. Wal
lace. "City Government and Public
Morals; r. H. Manahan, Work of
the City Electrician; J. d. Radford,
"The Banks and the People; Col.
Randolph Miner, Development of Arti-
fetal Harbors'; William Mulholland,
Mountain Water for the Millions;
Richard Llewellyn. Factory Problems
in a Modern City; John F. Roche,
Economic Significance of Life Insur-
ance"; Harry E. Andrews, "The Press
and the Public; Judge N. P. Conrey,
"Relation of the City to the State;
Manager Joseph Mcmillan, 1.-THE Street
Railway and the Public; Postmaster
M. II. Flint, Postal Service in a NUM-
cipality''; superintendent p. c. Moore.
"The Task of Educating the Masses;
William j. Hunsaker, "Organized Eff
fort for Civic Betterment"; Arthur
Let's, Organization and Service of a
Twentieth Century Department Store"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06
CITIZENS TO TALKS
ON CIVIC PROBLEMS
UNIVERSITY WILL INTRODUCE
INNOVATION
Professor Hunt Tells City Club Los
Angeles Institution Will Add
Course in Municipal
Matters

In his talk to the City club on "Mu-
nicipal Problems" yesterday Prof.
Rockwell D. Hunt announced that
special course of study would be con-
Quoted at the University of Southern
California dealing with city life and re-
forms.
Prof. Hunt is head of the new de-
partment of sociology at that institu-
ton, and made an agreeable impression
in his talk at the Westminster hotel
yesterday.
II hold" said Prof. Hunt, that mu-
nicipal problems is a subject worthy OF
a place in the curriculum of every
American university, and that not only
is a city university justifiable in offer
ing such a course, but there is no ade-
quate excuse for it's omission.
I'm the city of Los Angeles there is
today at least the torso of a university
with a virile college of liberal arts,
which by your valued cooperation and
assistance will at an early day stand
forth complete, one of the chief assets
of this southern metropolis
For City Betterment
'It is proposed to introduce in the
curriculum of this college such course
in municipal problems as will, if possi-
BILE, contribute in some measure to the
betterment of the city we call our own,
because of broader knowledge, clearer
vision and higher purpose.
ut is proposed to make our study of
municipal problems at the University of
Southern California practically stimu-
lating and helpful by an innovation
perhaps never introduced on a like
scale in any American college.
by virtue of the kindly interest and
cooperation of number of we'll known
citizens of Los Angeles, l am happy to
announce series of addresses to this
class from time to time in the semester
by practical experts of recognized emil
nence in their respective fields.
Working Ideals
"These addresses, by men who are
graphing first hand with problems of
government pulsating with the city's
life, and richly supplementing the work
of books and class room lectures, will
be as the voice of the city itself recitinS
it's history describing it's activities, pre-
senting its needs, and revealing it's
working ideals.
student can fail to learn some lesson of
service or receive some impression of
uplift that will never be lost"
The persons that have consented to
address the class include Congressman
James McLachlan, whose topic will be
Legislation for the Nation; Gen. F.
c. Prescott, "Uncle Sam's Land Office
Business; DR.. w. w. Beckett, Gearing
for the City's Health; Judge Curtis d.
Wilbur. Treatment of Juvenile Offend
ers''; Charles f. Lummis, 1.-THE Minis
try of Books; Mrs. Willoughby Rod
man, "The Heritage of City Children;
City Taxation; Auditor w. c. Mushet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06

his mouth or swallow little stimulant,
he should be in too good a condition to
need a rub, which would take UP time
and put him out of his stride.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-06
Beware HALF Distance Men

There has been much debate among
the members as to the mode of run
ming each participant will choose at
the start. While 1t may be possible
that one or two of the runners have
"doped out" a system by which they
will run, it is not probable that any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
NOT REGARDED AS ADVISABLE.
Chamber of Commerce Declines to
Cooperate in Settling Strike.

At the meeting of the Central Labor
Union the last Monday i'm March reso.u-
lions were adopted requesting the WASH
operate with the labor hody In bringing
about settlement of the existing open
shop conditions here. 1t was also re-
quested that the chamber appoin, a COM
mittee or five of its members to act In that
connection with similar committee of
the Central Labor Union.
Secretary Sam De Nedrey of the labor
organization today gave out the follow
ing reply received from William F.
Guide secretary of the Chamber of COM
merCe:
Replying to your communication of
April 1. I am directed by the board of
directors to inform you that this mat
ter has been carefully considered. and
that this organization desiring to best
conserve the interests of its members
and having in mind the commercial well
fare of the District of Columbia. does
not deem it advisable at this time to
enter into negotiations along the line
suggested
Asked what he thought of the letter
the secretary of the Central Labor Union
said: 1.-The position taken by the cham
ber's board of directors is quite disap-
pointing To turn down the overtures OF
5000 laboring men for a settlement OF
difficulty which has been so expensive 10
both sides on the plea of conserving
commercial interests is regarded as a
very lame excuse, and 1t excftes my COM
miseration. The men employed by the
Employers Association are not residents.
and they send their earnings to the cities
where they have their families located.
The commercial interests of Washington
get nothing from them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
MR.. TRIBBEY's VIEWPOINT.
Explains the Circumstances OF
Which Injunction Suit Rests.

w hlch injunction Suit Rests.
Charles F.. Tribbey. local loan broker,
who has been cited by Chief Justice Cla-
baugh to show cause why he should not
be enjoined from prosecuting a proposed
eviction of George A. Hawkins and his
wife from their home. 1920 New Hamp-
shire avenue. stated to Star reporter
today: I'm January, 1907. a man by the
name of Draper, representing himself to
be friend of the Hawkins, requested
me to assist Hawkins in saving his prop
erty from foreclosure proceedings under
two mortgages, which were held by a
local real estate firm. Hawkins was in
arrears with taxes and interest on mort
cages, and the membranes were so
large as to prevent prudent man from
loaning more on this property But be-
cause of the opportunities of Draper
consented to purchase the property from
Hawkins, assuming all of the incum-
brances and charges against it, which
amounted to about $1.71O and to pay
Hawkins $40 in cash, making a total pur-
chase price of 81. $50.
This proposition was accepted with the
condition that the property should be
rented to Hawkins at a rental of $40 per
month, with the privilege on the latter'S
part to repurchase within one year at the
same price. Hawkins paid the rent for
elght months as per agreement, but has
paid nothing since last October. He has
never offered to repurchase the property,
and because of his default and non-pay-
ment of rent. the landlord and tenant pro-
ceedings were instituted for the purpose
of getting possession of the house,
Mr.. Tribbey says he bought the prop
erty in good faith. and has treated Haw-
kins with the utmost consideration.
Attorneys Howard Boyd and o. P. NJ.
Brown represent Mr.. Tribbey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
PLEAS OF NOT GUILTY.
Parties Under Indictment for Con.
spiracy to Defraud.

Ned ". Barton, former assistant exam
liner In the patent Office; Henry Everding,
a patent attorney of Philadelphia, and
John A. Heany, an inventor, of York,
Pa. were arraigned today before Justice
Barnard in Criminal Court No. 2. The
men were arrested in connection with the
alleged scandal in the patent Office re-
specting certain alleged forgeries of speci-
fications relating to patents for the pro-
cess' of making tungsten" fllaments and
their use in incandescent bulbs for cleo
trio lighting. Each entered plea of not
guilty. with leave to withdraw the plea
and file demurrers to the indictments If
so advised within two weeks.
There are four indictments pending
against the three men, charging conspr-
acy to defraud and commit an offense
against the United States, forgery and the
destruction of certain public records. No
date has been set for the trial.
The men were in court and waived the
reading of the indictments. which are
very lengthy. When they had announced
their pleas of not guilty they left the
courtroom. Their bail bond of $4,000
each secures their liberty until the trial
Special Assistant United States Attor-
ney Jesse c. Adkins represented the gov
ernment. Attorney Charles A. Douglas
appeared for Mr.. Heany and Attorneys
Leckie. Fulton d Cox for Mr.. Barton
Mr.. Everding was not represented by
counsel but ii Is understood he will en-
ploy local counsel to assist an attorney
from Philadelphia, who will have charge
of his case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
SANTIAGO SOCIETY ELECTION.
Local Branch Names Oficers-Plans
for Dinner.

At meeting of the District of Column
bia branch of the Society of the Army
of Santiago de Cuba last evening in The
Star building officers for the ensuing year
were unanimously elected. as follows:
President. Lieut.. Col. Lloyd M. Brett.
u.S.A.: first vice president. Col. j. T.
kirkman, U.S.A.: second vice president.
Col. S. T. Norvell. U.S.A.; secretary,
Capt. T. S. King; treasurer. Capt. c.
Fred Cook. District of Columbia militia
Judge advocate Maj. w. s. Hodges, Dis
trict of Columbia militia: historian. Capt.
+. N. Macon. U.SA. Members Of the
council, for three years. Capt. c. V.
Sayer n. G., D. c.. and Alfred Heit-
muller, jr.
Capt. Hollis c. Clark. UsA. assistant
secretary and treasurer of the national
Smith and Arthur l.. Kitchen were adj
mitted as members of the branch.
Arrangements were completed for the
dinner at the Raleigh Hotel Monday even
ing, May Is. in celebration of the close
of the first ten years of the life of the
society. Gen. Harries was designated as
the POSTMASTER on that occasion. Plans
for an observance of the tenth anniver-
sary of the Santiago campaign next July
were discussed.
After the transaction of business so
cial session was enjoyed, with vocal and
instrumental selections. Col. Brett. who
succeeded Gen. Harries as president of
the branch. in an appropriate address ex-
pressed thanks for the honor conferred
on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
Willard Portrait to Be Unveiled.

portrait Of Frances r, Willard will
be unveiled tomorrow evening by the
Good Templars in Medford Hall. Sth and
l streets northeast. with appropriate cere-
monies. The portrait is large one. and
is striking picture of the great tenn
perance worker. The exercises will be
under the direction of Frances f. Willard
Lodge. No. "A. l. O. q. T., and the lodge
will have as its guests the w. c. T. L.
of the District. Capt. John G.. Daley.
grand chief templar. will be master of
ceremonies. Mrs. Clinton Smith. presi-
dent of the w. c. I. L.. will speak of
her remembrances of Miss Willard. Mrs
S. NJ. Wescott will give the history of
Miss Wizards life. and Mrs. Don F.
Blaine will speak on the same subject;
Matthew f.. OBren will make an ad-
dress on behalf of the Good Templars
and their relation to the cause of tenn
perance; and John T.. Rhodes. grand chief
of the l. o. S. of j.. will also speak. The
musical program includes numbers by
Mrs. Lydia Hughes. Mrs. +. H. Cusick.
Rev. A. X. Wright. Mr., and Mrs. Maclean
and Miss Rose Maclean Miss Estees and
others The ceremonies will begin at s
q clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
ATTEND ANNUAL SMOKER.
Members Of the Evening Star Club
Enjoy Varied Program.

An 6lio of exceptionally clever talent
helped to make the annual smoker of
the Evening Star Club last evening at
1411 New York avenue a highly enjoyable
and entertaining affair. Nearly two hun
dred members and guests were on hand
for the festivities. and everybody con-
fessed to having the best kind of time.
Among those who helped to keep things
moving We're: Sam j. Adams, the old
Bijou stock favorite. with his original
parodesque. the Seven Ages of Man.
and the ever youthful classic. Casey at
the Bat: Samuel NJ. Fabian, who aroused
real enthusiasm by his mastery interpre-
tation of Chopin on the knabe piano;
Clifford Bergman, cartoonist of The Star.
in his famous chalk talk" specially; Geo.
O'Connor. the one and only in some new
coon songs and a few by-request favor
ties Stephen J. kubel being his accom-
PIANIST: William Morcey of the california
Girls company in some Sam Bernard
imtatiOns: Mr.. kindleberger pianist
Roland Rodrick. baritone; ]. Walter
Humphrey. basso: and the Temple
Myers. first tenor: w. D. Mcfarland. sec
ond tenor: ]. Henry Kaiser. first bass.
and J. Walter Humphrey, second bass
Messrs. d: G. Pfieffer and Oscar F. Com
stock acted as accompanies.
Among the theatrical high lights present
as guests of the club were Manager Ro-
serthal of Her Mad Marriage Stoddard
Taylor. manager of the Belasco Theater,
Mr.. Robey. in advance of the Thomas f.
Shea company. and Percy Leech. who is
staging the prince Of Parchesei." soon
to be presented by local amateurs.
During the evening refreshments were
served. Messrs. Henry Hanford and Guy
v. Collins had the affair in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
VIRGINIA'S DEBT.
Contest Over the Liability of the
Former Western Portion.

The case of the commonwealth of Nir-
gina against the state of West Virginia
involving the liability of the latter state
for part of the $30.o00.0o1 debt con-
tracted by Virginia before the creation
of West Virginia. received preliminar!
hearing by the Supreme Court of the
United States Yesterday in connection
with the preparation of an order for the
appointment of a master to take testI-
mony. The two states differ materially
as tn the form in which this order should
be drawn. and the point was argued al
length by large array of counsel
Holmes Conrad appeared for the bond
holders and Randolph Harrison and At
torrey General Anderson for the state nj
Virginia. Former United States Senator
Spooner and former Secretary Carlisle
represented West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
WANTED TO SEE ENGINES RUN
Boy Who Set Fire to House PLACED
With Children's Guardians.

Herbert Johnson. the ten-year- col
ored boy who started fire In passage
way last Wednesday evening between his
home. ?24 Berry place and the next house.
damaging both buildings slightly, was ar
raigned before Judge DeLacy Of the Ju-
venile Court yesterday afternoon. Robert
told story of playing with matches,
when sudden desire to see the fire en-
gfnes overcame him and he decided to
set fire to the house He procured bot
tie of coal oil and some shavings. which
he piled up alongside of the house next
his home, saturated the shavings with
the oil. and lighted the combustibles with
a match. There was but slight damage
done. the blaze being extinguished by No
Z engine company
The probation officials reported that
the boys home influence was not of the
proper sort. and 1t was decided for his
own good to definitely commit him to the
Board of Children's Guardians, which
was done. 1t was stated that the boy had
never gone to school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
Gives Annual Concert.

The Y. M. c. A. orchestra. under the
direction of Mr.. Donald B. Macleod. gave
its annual concert in the gymnasium of
the association building at 1876 G street
last night. and the large audience de-
manded many encores. The orchestra
contained the full allotment of nstru-
ments and executed some difficult selec-
tons. The soprano soloist was Mrs. Will
liam Keye Miller, who sang Becker's
'Fruhlngzeit" with an orchestral accom-
paniment arranged by Robert Cary
Stearns. and for an encore Nevin's NV
Rosary" Harry Wheaton Howard, the
pianist, gave two excellent renditions.
Nevin's ut Was a Lover and His Lass
and Chaminade's "Lisonjera," adding, in
response to the applause. Nevin's Mar
cisSuS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10

Art Needlework. Ladies' Elk. SO7 VT ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
On Charge Of Forgery.

Edward Pullen, twenty-five years old. of
Hinton, w. Va, was given preliminary
hearing before Judge Kimball of the
Police Court this morning on a charge
of forgery, said to have been perpetrated
at the Y. NJ. c. A. building December 81
last He was held in 81 600 bond for the
action of the grand jury, and in default
was committed to prison pending further
hearing Of the charges against him.
1t is stated Fullen passed a check for
SOL which was signed A. Turneau &
Co.. on Walter II. Shipman of the Y. NJ
C. A.. He then left town, but returned to
the city yesterday and was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
Keepers Change Stations


The following changes in station of the
lighthouse keepers In this district are an
nounced by Commander Lloyd, lighthouse
inspector for the fifth district:
James NJ. Hill of North Carolina has
been appointed assistant keeper of Lana
retto Point. Md. in place of Edward jan
sen. transferred.
f. a. Hozier of Virginia has been ap-
pointed keeper of Old Point lighthouse,
Va. in place of John b. Jones' deceased.
Charles f. kirwan of Virginia has been
appointed keeper of Dutch Gap Cutoff.
Va. In place of Hozer. transferred
Temple Ripley of Virginia has been APP
pointed keeper of Nansemond river light
station in place of Charles E. Kirwan
transferred.
John B. Suit of Maryland has been ap-
pointed keeper of the lighthouse buoy de-
pot at Annapolis. Md. in place Of Mrs.
Virginia b. Mullen.
Henry c. Wingate of Maryland has been
appointed keeper of Thomas Point Shoals
light station. Md. in place of John B.
Suit. transferred.
Edward Jansen of Maryland has been
appointed keeper of Sandy Point light
station. Md. In place of Henry II. Wills.
George w. Dougherty. keeper of Hog
Island station. has sent in his resignation
- take effect April 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
Will Receive Reports of Officers.

At recent meeting of the Woman
Observation-Disclosures Missionary Union
plans were arranged for meeting to be
held next Monday morning and after
noon at the Metropolitan Memorial Meth
odist Episcopal Church. John Marshall
place and c street northwest. Mrs. John
n. Culbertson will preside. The morning
session will convene at 10 o'clock The
reports of the officers and chairmen of
committees will be presented at the morn
ing session. and the election of officers
will be the first business at the afternoon
session. That will be followed by adj
dresses, music and roll call of denom-
nations. locals and affiliating organ
iZations. The concluding business will
be the presentation and consideration of
the report of the committee on resolu-
lions.
The committee on arrangements for the
meeting is headed by Mrs c. NJ. Forrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Meeting of d. A. r. Chapter.

Marcia Burns Chapter, D. A. R.. met
recently in the ball room of the Shore
ham. when a program was given. consist
ing of readings and musical numbers by
the young ladies of the~chapter, under the
dictatorship of Miss Edna James Shelby
The following young ladies took part in
the entertainments: Miss Edna James
Sheehy, Miss Gertrude Blauvelt. Miss
Marian Chapman. Miss Ietta G.. Sheehy,
Miss Elizabeth Moves Dowell. Miss Lucy
Gertrude Jones, Miss Inez Petit Jones.
Miss Edna P. Jones' Miss Norita Rose
Pepper. Miss Marie Cecilia Sheehy. DR..
l'larissa Brooks Tufts and Miss Marga-
ret Connolly.
The hostesses were: Mrs. John Farms
worth. Mrs. Francis A. ST. Clair. Mrs.
James w. DOGGY and Mrs. Conrad HesSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
Southern Ry. Schedule Changes.

Effective April r. following schedule
changes out of Washington will be made:
No. 40 local for all points to Harrisonburg.
leave Washington. $50 am; Nos. and
TO- local between Washington and Dan
vile. discontinued: No. 35, for Atlanta and
New Orleans. leave S:1j am, make no
stops Washington to Manassas, make all
local stops Manassas to Charlottesville
and between Charlottesville and Dan
Vile to put off passengers: New York-Ma-
con-Columbus sleeper on this train dis
continued: Nos. 33 and "a, between Wash
ington and Augusta. discontinued: new
Westinghouse drawing room
sleeper line leaves Washington on No. 81.
HOO pm daily. Other minor changes
shown in folder.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
Two Small Fires.

Two alarms were sounded last evening
summoning the fire and police depart
ments. The first alarm was turned in
from box 1877 about $50 o'clock because Of
blaze in the Center market. The fire
had started in the stand of Joseph Gatti
& Bro. The prompt response on the part
of the firemen prevented a spread of the
flames About 500 damage resulted.
Shortly before 8 o'clock an alarm was
turned in from box 1927 because of a blaze
in the house of George Beckett. 713 Mary
land avenue northeast. The fire occurred
in the rear part of the frame structure
and about 800 damage was caused. The
origin of the blaze is not known.