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Evening star., 1908-01-18
operated and owned by the Capital Trac-

operated and owned by the Capital Trac-
: iioS Company.
The undertaking was on larger scale
ethan was usual for enterprises in this city
land its promise in financial way seemed
so doubtful that very little Washington
money was enlisted in carrying 1t out
The means was secured in the way COM
mon In such undertakings from indlVid-
uals controlling large corporate FUNDS ana
also their own borrowed cash funds IL
WAS believed at the time that as usual in
such matters the property was overcapl-
taiiZed.
49, As soon as control was gained of the
various lines extensive improvements were
begun, especially In replacing ont-of-date
and Inadequate methods of motive power
and old tracks with the best that couid
be obtained. In addition a thorough serv-
= ice between what was formerly suburban
lines and the city lines was for the most
part made general.
Ability to Pay Dividends.
IT was soon found that the business did
not justify what had been expended. and
after a foreclosure of the first company
and the purchase of its assets by the pres
aent company. in the year 1901, the busi-
ness went on and has resulted. as stated.
in demonstrating the ability to pay the
dividends on the preferred stock, willch
has been done since December ], l9u4.
and To meet its operating and other nxea
charges.
The experience of the past few years.
owing to the growth of the city. mas
made the capitalization of the company
appear at least to local eyes, not such
a formidable array of figures as was once
the case In other words the earning
capacity of the company has been coming
up to its capitalization, and today, In ad-
ditiou to what it's revenues make possible,
,it is claimed for it that the net revenues
show an amount equal to nearly per cent
upon the common stock.
,s On account of this change in the pros
poets of the company 1t is now found that
a majority of it's total stock is owned In
this city and it is evident that during
the past two or three years the stock has
been largely taken here. and the system is
now in name as well as in ownership
local enterprise.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. January 1S.-Arrived:
Steamer Koln. from Bremen.
HAvRE, January 1s.-Arrived: Steam
er La Gascogne, from New York.
HAMBURG, January 1S-Arrived:
Steamer Pretoria. from New York
PLYMOUTH January ls.-Arrived:
Steamer Philadelphia, from New York
for Southampton.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Charles E. Munroe, president OF board:
Mrs. Charles w. Needham. chairman OF

Charles E. Munroe, president OF board
Mrs. Charles w. Needham. chairman OF
young ladies' committee; Mrs. II. c. var
row, Mrs -. K. Shute. secretary: Mrs.
Percy Ash, treasurer; Mrs. w. r. Vance.
charge of fraternity work: Mrs. George
II. Brown. chairman on decorations: Mrs.
F .ank l.. Day. chairman on printing;
Mrs. J. Crayke Simpson. chairman on
badges. Mrs. ]. Hall Lewis. chairman on
posters: Mrs. w. Mex. StoWell, chairman
on press: Mrs. J. II. Crawford. chairman
on hall and supper, and the following la
dies of the entertainment committee:
Mrs Thomas II. anderson. Ms. Charles
III. Ackert, Mrs. Robert Portner, Mrs.
Martin X Knapp Mrs. Arthur Ramsay.
Mrs. C. w. Richardson, Mrs. Mitchell
Carroll, Mrs. Elizaoeth Walbridge, Miss
Kate Dean Owen, Mrs. Henry Rhett. Miss
Elizabeth Boyce, Mrs. c. W. Fairfax.
Mrs. r. Golden Donaldson, Mrs. James
Evening star., 1908-01-18

Spalding. Mrs. W. H. Hoeke Mrs E. G.
Sefbert, mrs. w. Van Zandt-Cox and Mrs
D. T. Wright.
They will have the help also of the
president of the class presidents Of tha
George Washington University and other
members of the student body
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Bona Eide Circulation Of The Even
ing and Sunday Star.

The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation of THE STAR
is what it is claimed to be. The
circulation Of THE STAR fer the
week, including and combining its
evening and Sunday morning is
sues. Is the largest. the best and
the only sworn detailed circulation
of each day, covering all issues. in
the District Of Columbia.
morning issues it has a larger car
rier delivery circulation into the
homes OF Washington than any
other two local papers combined.
THE SUNDAY STAR. viewed sep
arately. has the largest. the best
and the only sworn circulation in
tho District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand OF THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their ZONES. depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
tising.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local adver-
tising field, reaching all classes Of
Washington purchasers. rich and
poor alike. in their homes, on every
day in the week, at an hour when
they have the time and inclination
to read a newspaper.
SATURDAY, January II. 1905. 3S,626
MONDAY, January Is, 1908. 80. 36,Sl5
TUESDAY, January II, 1908. -. $4,000
WEDNESDAY, January 15. 1908. :6,780
THURSDAY. January 16, 1905. :B6,03l
FRIDAY, January IL, 1905. ..... IN. .063
Total for the week. :6O,IS4
Average. .-........ ....... b, 100
l solemniy swear that the above
statement represents only the num-
Der of copies of THE EVENING
and SUNDAY STAR circulated dur
ing the seven days ended Janu-
ary II, 19OS-that Is. the number
Of copies actually sold. delivered.
furnished or mailed. for valua-
BILE consideration. to bona fide
purchasers or subscribers and
that the copies so counted are
not returnable to or remain in
the office unsold, except In the
case of Sunday papers sent to
out-of-town agents only. from
whom a few returns of unsold pa
pers have not yet been received.
]. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this eighteenth day OF jan
uary, AID. 1908.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Warships Wanted at Tampa.

Representative Sparkman of Florida
was skirmishing at the White House and
Navy Department today to secure some
warships for the entertainment of the
people who will visit the state fair at
Tampa February 5 to %. He received
encouragement and believes that several
vessels will be sent to the Florida city.
Mr.. Sparkman also took up with the
President the case of Julius Otto, an inn
migrant inspector at Tampa, who has
lost his place. Otto wishes to get back
into the service.
Hunter Sharp United States consul at
Kobe Japan. accompanied by his wife.
visited the White House. The President
talked some time with Mr. Sharp. who has
lived in Japan for twenty-f years and
knows tina country well.
Adjt. Gen Thrift of Iowa was intro
duced to the President today by Senator
DoIiver. Mr.. Thrift has been attending
the convention of National Guardsmen at
Boston and has come here to aid in Sc
curing some amendments to the Dick law.
Charles II. Treat, United States treasur-
er. who has been south to make some
speeches, called on the President. Mr..
Treat will speak before the Boston City
Club on the 23d of this month; before
the Boston Cashiers Association on the
oath and the Massachusetts, State Board
of Trade ON the 10Th.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Sugar Men Will Not Fight Taft.

Charles b. Warren, president of the
Michigan Sugar Company; Phil McMil-
Ian and E. D. Stair of Detroit had a con-
ference today with the President. They
were presented by Senator Smith of Michi-
gan, who remained during the conference.
These men came here to talk with Secre-
tary Taft about his views as to lowering
the duty on sugar from the Philippines
1t has been reported that the beet sugar
interests throughout the west are fight
ing Mr.. Taft and were generally opposed
to the policy Of the administration for
lower duties on shipments from the
Philippines. Two hours were spent with
Secretary Taft yesterday and half hour
with the President today. Senator Smith
said he understood that very satisfac-
tory understanding had been reached, and
that one result would be no further oppo-
sition to Secretary Taft on the part OF
the beet sugar men in Michigan. ''The
talk with Secretary Taft cleared up
good many points which seemed noun
famous in nature when the parties were
far away from each other said Mr..
Smith. I'VE wanted to talk with the
President about the Philippine tariff and
other matters ~
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Mr.. McCleary to Resign.

:. James 7. McCleary. assistant postma ster
general, who was at the White House to-
day, intends to resign his position this
summer and return to his old district in
Minnesota to make a campaign for return
to Congress. Mr.. McCleary had been In
Congress a number of years, and was
member Of the ways and means commit
tee of the House. He was an extremist on
the tariff, advising that when the tariff
was revised the duties should be made
higher, instead of less. These views did
not suit the farmers in his district. and
they elected democrat, w. S. Hammond.
Mr.. McCleary intends to wait until after
the republican national convention adopts
a platform at Chicago. and then he will
place himself upon that platform, making
his campaign accordingly. The primaries
for the nomination of republican candi-
date in the second Minnesota district will.
be held in September, but, as there will be
opposition in his party. Mr.. McCleary will
begin his campaign several months earlier,
speaking all over his district.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
The Nebraska Patronage Dispute.

Inc Nebraska patronage Dispute.
Senators Burkett and Brown of Nebras-
ka, who have been unable to agree upon
the appointment of a collector of internal
revenue in their state, had a conference
today with the President by his invitation
They asserted, after the conference. that
they would be able to get together on
some man, but how they are to do it they
did not make clear. The two senators.
who have been reported as feeling coldly
to each other as result of their diff
ferences, appeared to be as amicable with
each other as in days when they worked
together in perfect harmony.
Representative Brodhead of Pennsyl
vania introduced to the President num-
Der Of citizens of Easton- Pa.
Judge De Lacy of the Juvenile Court in
troduced Thomas hi. Mullery, president
of the Immigrant Savings Bank of New
lor.l. Mr.. Mullery invited the President
to attend the convention of the National
Association of Correction and Charities
to be held in Richmond in May. The
President said that he would not be able
to accept the invitation.
The President was also invited to at
tend the 1.5th anniversary Of Dickinson
College in June next. He was forced to
decline that invitation also. 1t was pre-
sented by DR.. George Edward Reel presi-
dent of Dickinson: Dr. w. A. Hunsberger
vice president of the institution, and Gen.
Horatio King of New York, an alumnus
of Dickinson
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Decisions of Dr.. Wiley, Pure
Food Expert, to Be Examined.
NEBRASKA PATRONAGE ROW
Both Senators Have a Conference
With the President.
THINK THEY CAN AGREE
Mr.. McCleary to Resign and Run for
Congress-Beet Sugar Men
Not to Fight Taft.

Some of the kicks against the decisions
of DIR. Harvey Wiley, pure food expert
of the Department of Agriculture, are to
be settled by a special board to be Sc
lected by President Roosevelt. These
kicks have been taken to the White
House. especially by the great manufac-
turers of catsups, preserves, sirups, etc,
and by the fruit growers of California.
Dr. Wylie prohibited the use Of benzoate
of soda in catsups. pickles and such
things after February l: curtailed the
use of glucose in srups and similar
preparations. and cut to minimum the
use of sulphur in drying fruits. The
President received call today from
Representatives Needbam. Smith and
Hayes of California, who declared that
the California fruit growers are up in
arms against the ruling of the pure food
experts that sulphur in the drying process
should be reduced about two-thirds from
the past
1t is claimed that the amount of sulphur
allowed under the ruling is far less than
in Germany, which is said to be the
strictest pure-food country in the world.
The President told his visitors that he
had written letters to the presidents of
the University of Virginia, University of
California. Johns Hopkins University.
Northwestern University of Illinois and
Yale, asking them to send him the names
of two or three men each who are regard
ed AS scientists of standing. When the
President receives all the replies to his
letters he Will select from the names sent
him board of five scientists. to- whom
the disputes will be left. The decisions Of
this board will be made final by order of
the President regardless Of how 1t affects
the various interests that are now making
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-21
1HAW
Takes Steps to Secure His
Release From Daffy
House
Will Make Application for
Wit Of Habeas
Corpus

Pughkeepsie, N. Y, April 90
Proceedings looking to the release of
Harry K. Thaw from the stae asylum
for the criminal insane at Mattewan
was taken today when Attorney Graz
ham Of Newberg appeared for Thaw.
EIoA AeN eQl 10 IssnBqosIeW eopsnf
state supreme court at White Plains,
and applied for an order directing
the superintendent of. the asylum to
permit Thaw to sign an application
for a writ Of habeas corpus. The
order was promptly granted and it
will probably be served upon the act
ing superintendent Of the asylum at
once. According to the usual pro-
ceedure in such cases Thaw will sign
the application for a writ Of habeas
CORPUS which Will then be submitted
to az justice Of the. supreme court,
probably Justice Merchauser.
The date when the writ is return
able is fixed to suit the convenience
of all parties concerned. Then Thaw
will appear before the justice of the
supreme court for a hearing to de-
termine whether he should be re-
leased from the asylum at sane
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-21

out passing some measure to prevent
another panic this fall. The house,
however, thought that no panic was
imminent. Mr. Vreeland said thathis
bill was an emergency bill only, and
he favored the appointment of the
commission to consider permanent
banking and currency laws. Repre-.
sentative Ebenezer Hill of Connecticut
replied to Mr.. Vreeland. severely criti
cising his measure, which, he said,
was the Aldrich bill pure and simple,
with two sections omitted. The COM
mittee then went into executive SEES
sion to consider the measure, and the
discussion over it was more protract-
ed than over the Aldrich bill. which
was tabled last week by unanimous
vote. The Vree1and bill had some
supporters, and when vote on the
motion to table was taken, Messrs.
Weeks of Massachusetts,, Burton of
Ohio, Mckinney of Illinois voted in
the negative. A motion to report the
Fowler currency commission bill was
adopted, 10 to 3.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-21
FARMERS
Will Have a Chance to Make
Their Own Denatured
Alcohol

Washington, April 20.-The agricul-
tural appropriation bill, which was re-
ported to the senate today by the
committee on agriculture, will carry a
sum not so large as has been voted
in previous years, and provides for a
number of important Investigations.
The bill as reported to the senate car
ries 1,542, 146, an increase of $685.
$40 over the amount of the bill as it
was passed by the house. An item Of
SIC, 900 was recommended for the pur-
pose of securing hardy forage plants
from iSberia for use in the northern
portion of the great plains area.
! An amendment was made by the
committee to provite in regard to fix
ing definite grades of grain so that
such grades when fixed shall become
the official standards for the grading
OF grain. Other important amendments
were made as follows: Appropriating
$4,000 for use in demonstrating meth
DDS for making of denatured alcohol
on a scale suitable for utilization by
the farmers; $4,000 to teach the in.
habitants of the island of Guam how
to farm their lands: 100000 to create
a national bison range on the Flat
had Indian reservation in Montana,
and an increase for nutrition investi-
cations in this city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-21

Staets supreme court was taken today
when the attorneys for the state and
the railroad companies appeared be-
fore Judge Sanborn of the United
Staets circuit court relative to the ap-
pointment by the court Of master in
chancery to take evidence on the
question at issue.
Toward the close of the conference
the attorneys, at the request of Judge
Sanborn, mentioned the names of two
lawyers, either of whom, if appointed
master in chancery, would be salts
factory to both Sides These two at
torneys were George P. Flannery of
Minneapolis and Judge Charles E. Otis
of st. Paul.
Judge Sanborn said that he had not
yet determined whether he should in
struct the master to report merely his
findings as to facts or his findings as
to facts and also his questions of law.
Authorities differed, apparently, upon
the duty of the master in cases paral,
lei with that now under consideration.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-21
TILTED
Senate Adds Several Mil
lions to the House
Naval Bill
Some Amendments. Made
Which Will Help Out
Staff Officers

Washington, April 20.--After a con-
ference Of less than two hours, the
senate committee on naval affairs to.
day reported the naval appropriation
bill to the senate. It carries $11,546,.
$40, an increase Of $7,579,O31 over the
amount of the bill as it was passed
by the house. On the battleship con-
struction program the senate adopted
the policy Of the house, making no
change in the provision for two yes
sells. The presidents message advo-
eating the construction Of four battle.
ships was not considered, as it was
known that the committee was anani-
mously opposed to that program. Sew
eral matters of joint legislation were
recommended by the committee as
follows: Giving the staff corps rank
and title as now established for the
staff corps of the army, but providing
that in no case shall this carry com.
mand; providing for the establish.
ment of women's nurse corps in the
navy; providing that naval bands
shall not receive remuneration for
music furnished in competition with
civilian bands.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-21
Observation-Disclosures.

Last evening the Methodist church
was filled with people, who came to
witness the marriage of Alvin Will.
flames and Miss Maude Harrington,
both of this city. John Leiben and
Elizabeth Harrington stood up with
them. Two flower children, both
dressed in white, Kermit Breger and
Irene Griffin, preceded the bridal,cou-
pie The Episcopal service was read
and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. Magin, the pastor of the church.
Mrs. Williams is the Oldest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. e. Harrington of
this city, and Mr.. Williams is paint
er and is well known here. They will
reside in Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-21
Rep. Sims Says Some Sen
atOr Owns Too Much
Street Car Stock
Also States Secretary Loeb
Has Bushels Of the
Same Stuff

Washington, D. c. April 90
Sensational statements affecting a
United States senator whose name
was not given and the presidents
secretary were mede in the house by
Mr.. Simms of Tennessee, in the
course Of the discussion Of the con-
ference report on the District of Col
umbia street railway trackage bill.
Mr. Simms spoke of the efforts of
the street railway company of the
district to block congress in it's at
tempt to give the people of Washing
ton proper stree car facilities and de-
clared that certain men had been
elected to the management and di-
rectorate of the roads, or had be-
come stockholders in them, who, it
was thought, welded an influence
over congress. The senator in ques-
ton, Mr.. Simms said, was member
Of the committee on the District of
Columb ia, which has control of street
car matters in the district and owned
more than thousand shares Of the
capital traction stock of the face val
ue of the $4,000.
He said that Mr.. Loeb, the presi-
dents secretary, who is a director
Of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio company, has in his name 400
shares of the face value Of $40, 900.
What qualifications does Mr.. Loeb
possess" Mr.. Sims inquired, s.for
railroad management" and he an
swered his own question by saying
he I'd none at all
- ! E
The house refused to recede from
its demand for universal free trans
fers and the trackage bill was sent
back to conference.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-21
. BOMBED
President Of Guatemala Loses
a Finger as Result Of
Explosions
Was Entering Palace When
Bombs Made Things
Interesting

New York, N. Y, April Anoth-
er attempt was made today to kill
President Estrada Cabrera of Guate-
mala City, the capitol of the republic,
according to cable dispatch receiv-
ed tonight by DR.. Ramon Bengoe-
chea, Guatemalan consul general in
this city. The dispatch follows:
AS President Cabrera was enter
ing the palace to receive in public
William Heinke. the American min
lister, there occurred a series of ex-
plosions. Fortunately his excellency
escaped with only the loss of fng-
er. Complete order and tranquility
prevails in all the country
President Cabrera has in the last
year been the object of several sim
liar attacks, presumably on the part
of political enemies, from all of
which he has heerortotee- YDdvy. pad
which he has heretofore escaped un-
harmed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-21
FOREST FIRE
Races in Northern Minnesota
Sweeping Farm Houses
and Lumber

St. Paul, Mimi, April 2O.-A spec
ial to the Pioneer Press from AkIey.
Mimi, says: A fierce forest fire has
been raging in this vicinity for the
past "a hours. In White Oak town
ship few miles south, the farm.
home of S. w. Hurlbulk, together
with the farm buildings, machinery
several head of stock, forty tons of
hay and 200 cords of wood, were des-
stroyed. The family narrowly escap7
ed with their lives.
Other settlers lost cordwood ag--
gregating 500 cords, several small
saw mills and 100000 feet Of logs.
In the Red River Lumber Co.'s
camps north of Akley, 100000 feet
of logs were consumed.
Several hundred men are now
fighting the flames. This city is
we'll protected and no danger is ap-
pretended.