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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
PLANS BANKING CONGRESS.
Italian Economist Thinks It Badly
Needed.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. February 13.-Signor Luzzatti.
the Italian economist and ex-minister of
finance. has Just delivered an important
lecture on his scheme of an "interna-
tional conference for the promotion of
monetary peace" at the French Insti-
tute.
the greater interest for the English-speak-
ing world. as the system Of international
assistance which he has in view would
involve a certain relaxation of what he
describes as the extreme rigor Of the
English system of bank-note issue, while
he regards the United States as the chief
center Of the disturbances which upset
financial equilibrium. A further note
worthy feature of his scheme Is that it
does not propose to exercise any form of
coercion upon the states that may partici-
pate in 1t. the main object in view being
general enlightenment which is expected
gradually to attain the ends proposed.
The conference which. ii is suggested,
should be held in Paris. the capital of the
greatest monetary power in the world,
while enabling the technical representa-
tives of the treasures and banks of issue
of the different states to discuss their mu-
tual relations. and particularly the rules
affecting circulation. would make no at
ity. Indeed. Signor Luzzatti, while an
ticipating important results from the ex-
change Of views and of information which
he proposes, is evidently convinced that
all arrangements Of the kind he favors
must be voluntary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Beef Trust Pinches London.
Special Cablerram to The Star.

LONDON. February -. - Englishmen
are in a state Of excitement over the ex-
actions of the beef trust. although it is
not quite clear whether the trust 10 an
American or British institution. At a
common council meeting at the Guildhall.
the lord mayor presiding. 1t was decided
to refer to the cattle markets committee
for consideration the following resolution
of the wardmote of Aidersgate: That
thos wardmote regrets to learn that the
trade of the Central meat market Is grad
ually getting into the hands Of the meat
trust, 10 the detriment OF the consumer:
and calls upon the corporation. as the
market authority, to safeguard the inter-
ests of consumers" Mr.. Ellis said he
cared not whether the trust was an Eng
fish or an American trust. The point
was that the people of Aldersgate who
lived near the markets said the price OF
meat was beyond what II should be. The
matter was one that affected six millions
of the people, and the corporation. as
the market authority. should see that IL
became part of their business to look into
the matter. Mr.. Cooper declared that
there would not be an ounce of British
produce In the markets In a few years.
The Americans would get the markets I'm
their own hands and manipulate them for
their own purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
A FoUR-DAY CONVENTION.
Clever Business Methods Of Denver
Democrats for National Meeting.

Democrats for National Meeting.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 13.-The demo-
cratic national convention, which Is to
meet in Denver, Col, July Z, is to be kept
in session four days. even If Bryan could
be nominated without ballot. When
Denver set about bidding for the con-
vention it went about it in a businesslike
way. A convention committee was ap-
pointed, and that committee raised the
sum of 100000, which was paid over to
the democratic national committee before
Denver was officially named as the con-
vention city.
This was the largest sum ever paid or
promised to the national committee OF
either party for national convention.
The money is used to pay all the ex-
penses of holding the convention, and the
balance goes into the general campaign
fund. A national committee has power to
fix the time that convention shall re-
main in session.
The good democrats of Denver who
raised the 100000 fund insisted on a
city. in letting rooms for the convention
period insist upon a written contract for
five days. The average expense account
of a delegate or other visitor to a ma
tional convention is never less than SO
per day. If there are only 10000 visitors
to the Denver convention-and the at
tendance at national conventions ranges
from 10000 to 15.0OO-the cash receipts of
the business interests of the city would be
100000 or more per day, or 100000 and
upward for the session Of the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
DUBLIN REGALIA THEFT.
Officials Block Efforts to Clear Up
the Mystery.
,ecial Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. February 13.-The disappear
ance of the crown Jewels from Dublin
Castle has now become a state scandal
of the first magnitude. The stories that
are now current everywhere here as to
the circumstances are almost Incredible
in fact. would be positively incredible If
any other institution in the world were in
question except Dublin Castle. The mys-
terry that has been preserved by the cas-
tie officials and their attitude to the Scot
land Yard men who were told of to in
vestigate the affair have created a very
unfavorable impression in official 'cir-
cles here. In fact, it is said at Scotland
Yard that IL they had had assistance in
stead of obstruction from the castle peo-
pie the mystery would probably have been
solved long ago. The complaint is not d.
rected against the Dublin detective de-
partment. but against the men higher up.
and some of the men whose concern in
the affair officially is not apparent. 1t
is now impossible that the matter. can be
permitted to rest where it Is. There
should be no difficulty whatever in pass
ing through both houses of parliament a
bill constituting a special commission en-
dowed with full power to probe this scan
dial to the utmost. OF course, some one
is being shielded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Mighty Practical Christianity.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PETERBOROUGH England. February
13-An instance of practical Christianity
has been furnished by the Rev. E. E. Law.
vicar of st. Marys Protestant Episcopal
Church. The other day he paid a visit
to slum district, in accordance with
his usual morning custom, and found one
of his Pensioners. Mrs. Annie Baker,
engaged in her domestic duties. Finding
her Ill and coughing violently, the vicar
insisted on doing her work for her.
With wonderful dispatch he swept up
the hearth. polished the crate and gem
orally tidied up the apartment. When he
left the kettle was singing merrily and
the place looked spick and span. He
afterward had the sick woman removed
to a cottage in order that she may receive
proper medical attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
News From the Fleet.

The Navy Department has received the
following cablegram from Admiral Simp-
son Of the Chilean navy, on board the
cruiser Chacabuco. which piloted Admiral
Evans fleet through the Straits of Ma
gellan:
''TALCAHUANA, Chile. February II.
Admiral Evans requests to inform the
department from the fleet at sea Tuesday
pm. bound for Callao via Valparaiso:
Everything going well. Admiral Evans
much better in health"
According to Navy Department calcu-
lations the battleship fleet is due off Val
paraiso some time today. 1t will pass
well within sight of shore and will prob
ably salute the port as the ships go
along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
A PRODUCTIVE LAND.
Stories Told by Representative Jones
Of Washington.

From away out yonder toward the land
of the setting sun, where the whispering
wavelets of Puget sound kiss the feet Of
wooded Washington and crabs and
peaches grow to a perfectly scandalous
size, come tales important if true. Rep
resentative Jones of Washington is
spreading them-and himself. He is a
convincing talker and his imagination
dwells on heights heretofore never scaled
by man. List!
T'other day a group Of Congress folks
were lounging in the republican cloak
room, smoking and wishing school were
over, when Mr. Jones blew in In his face
was a large. free-burning stogie. one OF
habit acquired by association with some
rude colleagues from Pennsylvania. On
his brow sat thought. CARRIED In corruga-
TONS both vertical and horizontal. The
dwelt In his somber eyes
"'Smatter, Jonesie?" asked a colleague.
And Mr.. Jones broke loose.
"Ah." said Mr.. Jones. Il was thinking
ing across an aching void of snow and
zee at the approximate geographical loca-
lion of my hotel, of Washington-my
Westinghouse the one-time desert where
now blooms the rose, Of substantial
fortunes bred from potatoes. of colossal
Of"
Get out" cried skeptic; there amt
no peaches out there"
ISLANDER replied Mr.. Jones. base
SANDER. Washington is a paradise. par
adise that has Omar Khayyam's wine
MISREPRESENTATION variety scuttled at
the dock. I could weave tales of produc-
ton and profits from those fair lands
that would sound to your uncultivated
ears almost like fairy tales They would
not be believed If any but l told them.
Last year a lady I know bought an or
chard ten miles from town at $500 an
acre. The crop that year paid for the
land. One man with thirty-seven acres
received over $4,000 for his crop. Pears
bring from $500 to 81 400 an acre. One
man refused s., 600 an acre for his peach
CROP This year, from one-half acre of
pears more than 5000 was realized. Are
these lands high at $1,000 and $1,000 an
acre? What is land worth that pays a
net profit of 10 per cent on $4,000 and
$15, coo an acre?
'Lordy." cried Mr.. Jones, warming up
and putting forced draft on his smoke
stick. these lands will raise any old kind
of fruit-apples, peaches, pears, apricots,
plums cherries. prunes. melons and ber-
ries. Strawberries blush in the sun-kissed
fields from May to November. Peaches
fuzz up the second year. bear a fair crop
the third and make money like a get
rich-quick concern the fourth. Potatoes
grow from five to fifteen tons per acre,
and our lowest unit per acre on beets is
the car load. Why
But Mr., Jones was alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13

Commandant Lenfant Thinks Il q
Promising Region.

Specloi SdOkeBr8m 70 Inc star.
PARIS. February Ii. Commandant
Lenfant. chief Of the French mission for
the exploration OF certain little known
parts of the French Congo lying between
the Logone and the Bahr Sara. as well
as the sangha region. has just returned
to Paris.
According to statements which he has
made to the press. he regards the re-
sources of the French Congo In rubber.
ivory and palm oil, as well az its possi-
bilities for the cultivation of cotton and
rice. as being four times as great al
those Of the West African colony. The
great requirement of the region Is. he
says. a state grant which would render
possible the building Of roads. the regu-
lation of the rivers. and the education OF
the natives In q limited but practical
way.
The native is more intelligent and
more thoughtful than Is generally sup
posed. and is also ready to work. The es-
Establishment of administrative centers and
OF pacific methods will bring about HE
submission. and he can easily be edu-
Gated. The mission has secured some inn
portant information on the sleeping sick
ness, which one Of its members IL said
to have contracted and to be studying in
his own person
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Street Extension and Railroad Bills.

Senator Gallinger today introduced a
bill to provide for the extension Of New
York avenue from its present terminus
near 4th street northeast to Bladensburg
road. The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia.
Senator Elkins today introduced a bill
authorizing the Capital Railroad Com
pany of the District OF Columbia to con-
struct single-track extension of its
street car line from it's present terminus
at 9TH street and Nichols avenue. Con-
gress Heights. along the avenue and Liv-
1ngston road 10 Shepherds Landing The
company is required to complete the line
within one year after the passage Of the
act. or forfeit the right to any other rail-
way company in the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Furlough System to Be Continued.

The statement was made at the WASH
ington navy yard today that the Secretary
OF the Navy has decided to continue the
present furlough system until July. 1t
was also stated that no emergency appro.
priatiOn has been asked from Congress.
II Is alleged that certain big contracts
which were awarded to steel companies
in Pennsylvania have resulted In Grip
pling the local gun factory" The condi-
lions at the several navy yards will be
made the subject of an investigation by
Congress. IL is reported 1t was rumored
at the yard today that the establishment
may be closed every Saturday until July.
In order TO keep within the appropriation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Cholera Cure for Egypt.
Special Cablegram to The Star,


GENEVA, February 13.-The Egyptian
government has ordered 1000 doses" of
anti-cholera serum from the Swiss Serum
Institute at Berne, under the direction OF
DR.. Kohler About 5000 doses have been
dispatched. and the remainder is being
prepared as fast as possible. Immunity
rom the disease is said to be obtained
after three injections. but for period of
only six months, when the doses have to
be renewed If required. The serum, which
Is the discovery of DR.. Kohler. has passed
severe tests. but is not yet well known to
the medical faculty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
MORE SCHOOL BILLS.
Mr.. Goulden's Provides for superin-
tendent Of Buildings and Supplies.

tendent Of Buildings and Supplies.
Representative Goulden Of New York.
who has more than once evinced his in
terest in local school affairs. yesterday in
troduced bill in the House providing for
the appointment by the board Of educa-
ton of superintendent Of buildings and
supplies. charged with the supervision OF
school buildings and their furnishing. His
salary is fixed at $1,000 and his bond a,
$4,000.
The intention Of the bill 10 to take the
care Of the buildings OF the hands OF
the superintendent Of schools and the
board Of education and to place it In
the hands Of man who can give his
whole time and attention to the many
necessary details. The superintendent OF
buildings will be answerable to the board
Of education, just as Is the superintendent
Of schools
The bill states that the superintendent
shall be an architect or a civil engineer
and that he have assistants and sub
ordinates. including janitors. engineers.
ETC., who shall receive compensation pro-
vided by the board Of education or by act
of Congress.
These subordinates shall discharge their
intendent Of buildings and supplies. The
act states that no employe now occupy
ing a position similar to those mentioned
in its provisions Is to be affected by this
legislation. unless for good cause.
Representative Olcott yesterday intro
duced bill to empower the board OF
education of the District to maintain a
series Of free evening lectures. The bill
provides that such lectures must be held
in some public schol building in the Dis
trict.
Mr. Olcott also introduced q bill pro-
viding that the medical inspectors pro-
vided by law shall not rely upon the prin-
cipals and teachers in their examinations
Of school children. This bill also pro-
vides that one inspector shall be ap-
pointed by the health officer to serve as
head physician. For so acting and for
issuing certificates, etc. as to the health
Of candidates for the public schools he
shall receive an additional compensation
Of $3.50 yearly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
To Promote Frank w. CARPENTER.

Acting Secretary Oliver today received
the following cable message from Cover.
nor General Smith at Manila:
ITO fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Arthur w. Ferguson. I intend to pro-
mote Frank w. Carpenter. I am of the
opinion that he has we'll earned his pro-
motion by long, faithful and intelligent
service. He Is gifted with excellent con
structive ability and has done more than
any other man in the service in my
opinion to put the provinces and munich
palities on a sound financial basis, and
that without mourning the dislike or i'll
will of the officials concerned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13

THREE OF THE RACERS RBACH
Albany THIS AFTERNOON.
One Of Them Contains the American
Team-Three Others Mot
Yet Reported fd

ALBANY. N. T.. February la-Thres
Of the six automobiles in the New York.
to-Paris race arrived here from Hudson
shortly after noon today. They were the
American. Italian and one of the French
cars in charge Of st. Chahray. Nothing
has been heard here OF the other ma
chimes since last night.
Estimates vary as to the length Of time
the race will require. From six to nine
months. IT is believed. will be consumed.
All the drivers are confident OF reaching
their destination through the frozen
fields of Alaska and Siberia. Steamers
will transport the machines from San
Francisco to valdeE. Alaska. and from
Nome to East cape. Siberia. across
Boring strait
The Checking System.
A careful checking system has been ar
ranged between Poughkeepsie, n. Y. and
San Francisco. Cal. the stations whers
kilograms will be sent to New York an.
nouncing the arrival OF the cars and stat
ing the condition of the machines. as
well as giving weather and road condi-
tons Each driver. upon fling these
blanks, will show an Identification card
bearing his picture and description to the
telegraph operator who will attest to the
correctness Of the signature to the tele-
gram. The operator must also see the
car itself
By this means II will be possible to es-
tablish that each car covered the entire
route. while 1t will be possible. also. TO de-
termine II any accident befalls any OF
them. After reporting at one station. il
they fail to report at the next within a
reasonable time. relief can be rushed to
them.
BY means OF the United States govern
ment telegraph stations in AlaskA. along
tho line of which the cars 60. the same
checking will be done.
In Siberia and throughout Europe tho
checking will be done to Paris. and not
to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
CAN RE-ARM THE MILITIA.
War Department Has Enough Of the
New Rifles on Hand.

Acting Secretary Oliver has announced
that the War Department. at last, Is In
position to completely arm the organ
ICED militia of the country. 100000 strong
with the new high-powered army rifle or
'musket The weapon is officially known
as the model of 1903. r chambered for
the ammunition of 1908 the distinguish
ing feature of which is me sharply point
ed light steel-clad bullet with its enor-
NOUS range and fiat trajectory. Govern
ors of states may have the new rifle for
their militia upon requisition and turning
i'm the Krag-Jorgensen guns of the type
used in the Spanish-American war. the
first magazine shoulder arm regularly Is
sued to the American army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Found Unconscious; Wounds Fatal.

CHICAGO. February 13eRobert J.
Ault. thirty-seven years of age, manager
of the Chicago branch of the Ault Wood
enware Company of Cincinnati. was
found unconscious in a bloodsoaked bed
in a Turkish oath establishment at 131
Clark street early today. His throat had
been cut. small pocket knife, the
blade stained with blood, was found be-
side him. Aut had acted strangely the
previous evening. and 1t is believed he
attempted to end his own life He was
taken to the county hospital where
physicians said he cannot recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

KANSAS CITY. February 13.-JudEe
William H. Wallace of the criminal court
of this city. who recently has been max
ing a vigorous campaign for Sunday OBJ
servance, today announced his candidacy
for the democratic nomination for gov
ernor Of Missouri. His platform declares
for 1.-The state wide and permanent en-
forcement Of the Sunday and liquor
laws"
PICKING, February 13.-Six bronze tab
lets from the Rock Island arsenal, ILL.,
nois, were today placed on the monuments
that have been erected at Tientsin in
memory Of the American soldiers and
sailors who lost their lives In the 4,oxer
outbreak Of 1901. The monuments have
officially been transferred to the Ameri-
can legation my Col. Webb c. Hayes.
LOS ANGELES. Cal, February 13.-In
order that the Navy Department may ap-
preciate the strong sentiment of the peo-
pie of the Pacific coast in favor of per-
manently maintaining a fleet Of at least
six modern battleships in these waters,
various commercial bodies of Washing
ton. Oregon and this state will be asked
to pass resolutions to that effect and to
forward copies to the authorities at
Washington.
PITTSBURG. February ID. Samuel
Hamilton. prominent figure in musical
circles of the city. died last night after
an illness Of four months. He was sixty
three years old. and for forty-three years
had been in business in the city.
NEW YORK, February 13.-There is
much mourning on the lower East Side
over the death of thirteen-year-old Fannie
Schoendorf. known throughout the Ghetto
as 1.-THE Little Interpreter" Hundreds
of men and women went to Fannie daily
to have letters translated. or to have her
write for them answers to advertise
ments for work. Her dress caught fire
and she was so badly injured that she
died soon after she arrived at a hos
pital.
NEW YORK. February 13.-James D.
Laying, vice president of the Cleveland
Cincinnati. Chicago and st. Louis railroad,
died yesterday at his home here. He had
been Ill for several days. and no hope hao
been held out for his recovery because of
his advanced years. He was one of the
best-known railroad men in the coun-
try.
IRVINE. KY. February 13-Judge Rob-
ert Riddell. circuit Judge of the twenty
third judicial district. died as the result
OF fall received four weeks ago. He
WA SaYeuty-flye years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Wants Raisuli for Exhibit.

Special CabIegram 70 The Stat.
LONDON. February 13.-The Pail Mall
Gazette says that the manager of the
Hippodrome will sail tomorrow on his
way to Morocco. intending to bring back
with him Raisuli, the Moroccan bandit
in order to have him appear at the Hip
podrome as an Arab in a Moorish eques-
trian spectacular drama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News Of Mont.
gomery County, Nd.

Special Correspondents Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. February 10. 1905
Articles Incorporating the Georgetown
Gaslight Company OF Montgomery County
have been filed In the ONCE Of the clerk
Of the circuit court at this place. The
incorporators named are George Howard
and Robert L. Middleton OF Washington
and Woodbury. Blair. Montgomery Blair
and Daniel w. Baker OF this county. The
capital stock is $4,000. divided into shares
of $25 each.
The company was organised for the pur.
pose of manufacturing and selling gas for
lighting and other lawful purposes in
Chevy Chase and other sections Of this
county and In adjoining counties. The
principal ONCE is to be at Chevy Chase.
license to marry has been issued to
Aline Bridget Looney OF 500 10th street
southeast. and George Rollins Sousa OF
1907 G street southeast. Washington.
Mrs. Emily Wales Walling. wife Of DIR.
Byron w. Walling OF Poolesville. died
Sunday night.
Mrs. Charles w. Fields is reported dan.
gerously IL Of pneumonia at her homo
near Rockville.