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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL PASSED
Williams Protests Delay in Calling
Up Conference Report.

The House late yesterday passed the
omnibus public building bill.
Immediately after the official announce
ment in the House of the agreement by
the Senate to the conference report on the
currency bill Speaker Cannon recognized
Mr. Barthodt (MissourD. who called up
the conference report on the measure.
Tremendous applause followed his request
that the rules BE- suspended and the re-
port adopted
Continuing his obstructive tactics. Mr..
Williams mississippi insisted on the read
ing of the report in full. which consumed
much time. Mr.. Bartholdt explained in
detail the various points of the report.
Vigorous protest was made by Mr.. Will
liams because of the fact that the confer
ence report had been held up until today
in order to force the enactment of cur
rency legislation that was not desired.
He rather suspected. he said. there had
been something of running partner
ship between these two high potentates,
the Speaker and Mr.. Bartholdt.'
The vote on the adoption of the report
stood yeas. IA; nays. i; present and not
voting. $; those in opposition being
Messrs. Alexander (MissourD. Crumpacker
Indiana). Fitzgerald New York; and
Longwo-th tOhio).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
RECKLESS USE OF KNIFE.
Robert Cole Arrested Charged With
Cutting Two Persons.

Robert Cole, colored twenty-eight years
of age, who gave his address as 2s:;s sth
cfnct police station last night because. ii
was charged. he cut a man and woman
and broke up parlor social at l. Jack
son street. He admitted to Policeman
Broderick that he used knife claiming
1t was used in self-defense The police
allege that he was the agsressor.
1t is alleged he became jealous because
Annie Tubman went to the gathering with
some one else. and started what the po-
lice term rough house" Annie re
ceived cut across her throat. while
Harry Smith. her escort. sustained a cut
across his chin. The wounded persons
were taken to the Casualty Hospital for
treatment and Cole was given quarters
In q cell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
CAPTURED IN LONDON.
Arrest of Gus Deford, the Noted
CrackSman.

COLUMBIA. 5. G. May 3"-Informa-
ton was received in Columbia today that
Gus Deford a notorious safeblower and
bank burglar who operated extensively in
the southern states about four years
ago. has been arrested in Lon
don, England His arrest was ef-
fected through United States secret agents.
and as soon as extradition papers can he
prepared in the different states in which
indictments against him have been found
he Will be returned to this country for
trial.
Seven members of the gang OF which
Deford was a member ATE now serving
ten-vear sentences in the South Carolina
penitentiary Defor,i made a sensational
escape from United States deputy mar
shall on February 10. 1909, by jumping
from the window of a moving train neal
Charleston, where he was being taken tol
trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Flowers for Confederate Dead.

NE" ORLEANS. La. MAY 3o.-One of
the last orders of the late Gen. Stephen
D. Lee. commander of the United Con-
federate Veterans. was given out tonight
at the request of Confederate Veteran
officers. 1t is an appeal for observance
of the Confederate Memorial day at
Camp Chase cemetery. Columbus Ohio
June &. The order announced that the
ladies of the r. f. Lee Chapter of the
L. D. c.. had requested that flowers of
all kinds or contributions in money be
made. and that the general commanding
sincerely hoped that from all portions of
the south such contributions of flowers
would pour forth as to make Camp Chase
cemetery a veritable garden of flowers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
HOLDS LETTERS SACRED.
Resolution Adopted by the Congress:
of Publishers.

MADRID, May 3H.-At the session to-
day of the international congress of pub
fishers a resolution was adopted that
each country should declare letters sub
ject to the same legal protection as lit
erary productions forwarded through the
mails. with the stipulation that they
could not be published without the con
sent of both sender and recipient. The
congress also voted to appoint commits
sion to oppose the piracy of musical
works, especially in Canada and the South
American republics
The report of G. II. Putnam. an Ameri-
can publisher. who was not present was
read by the secretary. 1t consisted of a
recital of the efforts being made in the
United States to protect the rights of an
| thorS and to secure stricter copyright
laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
NURSES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
EIGHT YOUNG WOMEN COM
PLETE COURSE OF TRAINING.
Listen to Addresses by President and
Dean of George Washington
University.

The graduating exercises Of the senior
class in the School for Nurses. George
| Washington University. were held last
evening in university hail. 18th and
streets. Eight young ladies who sue
cessfully completed the three years
training course received diplomas. The
hall was tastefully decorated with the
university colors and large quantities OF
cut flowers the rear of the elevated plat
form. about which the graduates were ar
ranged in a semi circle. being mass OF
roses and palms. The seating capacity
of the hall was taxed to its capacity py
friends and relatives of the graduates
among whom were a number of guests
, from neighboring states.
The services were opened with prayer
by Rev. DIR. Samuel II. Greene. followed
by an address to the graduating class
by Dean Phillips of the university. He
spoke in a general way of the nobility OF
character and self-secrificing aualitica-
tons necessary for the making of a true
and successful professional nurse. and
paid the calling high tribute
notice of the civilized world. the
speaker said. was Florence Night:
ingale. who set the example and
paved the way for the great calling as il
stands today. Miss Nightingale braved
public opinion, criticism and even censure
finally enlisted thirtyeight other souls as
noble as herself and made her way to the
besieging armies before Sebastapol and
there tenderly nursed ana cared for and
probably saved many poor. neglected
wounded soldier from death by the tender
ministration only woman can give.
Tribute to Miss Nightingale.
1T was Miss Nightingale who. Drawing
the odium of adverse criticism. started
and maintained, with the assistance
afterward of grateful nation. the first
institution of note where women were
trained professional nurses to alleviate
the suffering. as much as lay in their
power. of humanity"
AT the conclusion of his address DIR.
Phillips personally congratulated each of
the graduates on the successful termina-
ton of her course. and introduced DR..
Needham. president of the university. who
presented the diplomas to the graduates.
ing out the many duties assigned to the
nurse. and urged them to always strive to
rise. as opportunity comes but once. and
when it appears it should be grasped.
Selections We're rendered by a local or
chestra The names of the graduates are:
Jane Edith Page. Virginia; Ada Nelson.
Michigan: Laura Stokes Duke. Virginia ::
Harriet Masse Taylor. Virginia; Mabelle
Annette Jones. North Carolina; Mabel
Morton Thomas. Virginia. Amiee Alcest
Butcher Virginia, and Emma Trimble
Lohr. Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
ENGLISH AERoNAUT HERE.
Noted Expert Will Study the Wright
Brothers Machine.

NEW YORK. May 3O.-Patrick P. Alex
ander the we'll known English aeronaut,
who has done work in aeronautic con-
struction for the British government. was
passenger today on the Cunard liner
Campania from Liverpool. He said that
considerable interest has been aroused in
England by the flights of the Wright
brothers in their aerial machine. not only
in the army and by balloonists. but by
the general public as WELL
Alexander said that while here he will
learn as much possible about the
Wright machines. and believes he may
acquire knowledge that will prove useful
toshim in his own work. He was met by
members of the Aero Club, whose guest
he will be for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
HOW TO REACH NORTH POLE
SCHEME SUBMITTED BY AN
AMERICAN SCIENTIST.
President Bridgman of Brooklyn
Talks at Session of Polar Con-
gress in Brussels.

BRUSSELS May 3o-At today's ses-
sion of the international polar congress
Herbert l.. Bridgman. president of the de-
partment of geography in the Brooklyn
Institute of Arts and Sciences. repre-
senting the United States. submitted the
scheme for reaching the north pole. pre-
pared by the Peary Arctic Club Of New
York
The plan involves the use of Peary s
old ship. the Roosevelt which will leave
in the fall. winter on the north shore of
Grant Land. and thence make a dash for
the pole in 1909. The coast of Grantland
will be followed westward TO Cape Colum-
oia. over route which will shorten the
distance 100 miles and counteract the
effects of the eastern currents.
One of the features Of the new scheme
IS the more rigid massing of the sledge
division, in order to keep the men to-
gether. Upon the return voyage Lieut..
Peary proposes to explore Croker Land. a
section of the unknown arctic. the ex-
ploratlon of which he thinks may reyolu-
ionize the existing ideas regarding the
heretofore untraversed polar regions
Scheme Put on Record
Mr.. Bridgman moved that the commit
tee place Lieut.. Peary's scheme on rec
ord. with vote of congratulations to the
lieutenant.
At the afternoon session of the con-
gress the fact was disclosed that an
American is preparing to undertake an
expedition to the south pole in 1910 upon
plans worked out by Lieut.. Peary.
The latter. however is not to take part
in the expedition. President Roosevelt.
to whom Lieut.. Peary disclosed this idea
is said TO have Endorsed it enthusiastically.
The identity of the American who is to
make the voyage has not been revealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
CAR coLL1DEs WITH HORSE.
Traffic on Great Falls and Old Do
minion Road Tied Up One Hour.

Traffic on the Great Falls and Old Do
minion electric railway was delayed last
night from about IL o'clock till midnight.
when a car of that road struck a horse
and became disabled
The accident occurred about three miles
west of the Aqueduct bridge. The hold
up of traffic caused much uneasinesS in
Washington homes where young people
were expected.
The damage TO the car was repaired In
about one hour and traffic resumed. A
large number of excursionists from TINS
city We're Inconvenience by not arriving
here until after midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Held in Heavy Collateral.

John B. kelleher, giving his address
as zoos 10th street northwest. was re-
quired to deposit 500 collateral at the
sixth precinct police station last night
to answer a charge of having conducted
an unlicensed poolroom in the basement
al the northeast corner of 7th and G
streets. Kelleher. 1T is charged, is presi-
dent of the Queen Club. the Headquarters
being at the place mentioned. where
there are eight pool tables. The police
.,llege that persons other than members
Of the club were permitted to play pool
in the room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Ask to Destroy a Rival Tribe.

TIFLIS. May 3O.-Information has been
received here that the Shakhsevan tribes
men. under the leadership of Ghuliksan
Alarski who at one time fought against
Russia have petitioned the Persian par
lament for permission to destroy a rival
tribe called the SedZabeklu. who are anti
constitutionalists. This petition is thought
to be a shrewd measure to strengthen the
attitude of parliament against the Rus
sian ultimatum demanding reparation for
the depredations of Persian bandits on
the frontier. The ultlmatum expires
June TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
ZEPPELIN PLANS FLIGHT.
New Airship Cost 100000 and Car.
ries Three Engines.

Special Cablegram TO The star
LONDON. May 30-Count Zeppelin is al
Lucerne taking rest before attempting
a great flight to koenigsberg and back Ii
is estimated that the distance is 2,.t
kilometers Zeppeln's new airship is the
fourth of its kind to be built. 1t cost
500 OGO and will be ready next week. The
trials have been held over Lake Con
stance.
Three 14O-horsepower Daimler engines
have been fitted to the body of the ar
ship. Zeppelin estimates that they VIII
drive her at a tifty-rnle gait against A
moderate wind The airship is now COM
plete with the exception Of Searchllghts
for night use and wireless apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
WIN AFTER LONG CONTEST.
House Passes Bill to Pension Sur
Vivors of Texas Volunteers

After knocking at the door of Con-
gress for fifty-three years for recog-
milton. the surviving officers and en-
listed men of the Texas Volunteers to-
day won their long fight for pensions
by the action of the House in passing
the Senate bill making provisions there
for.
These men We're employed in the de-
Tense of the frontier of Texas against
Mexican marauders and Indian depre-
dators from 1885 to 1860
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Charged With Snatching Money.

Harry EdmonSton gave his age a. iar.
ty-six years and his address at at3 u
street southwest when arrested last night
by Policeman Hilton OF the fourth pre-
cinet. charged with robbery 1t was al
legged thar he snatched - bill from a
boy named Lee Mckenney living at III
10th street southwest The hoy was near
10Th and { street when he charges Ed
monSton grabbed the money from hln
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Oppose Liquor for the French Troops

LYONS. France, May 3O.-The league
which has for its purpose the abolition Of
the use of alcohol In the French army
met here today and passed resolutions in
favor OF suppressing the drinking of wine
at officers messes and against giving
liquor ration to the troops In war time as
well as in the time Of peaAe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

yesterday afternoon. failed to obtain the
required security up to A late hour last
night. and in default was committed 20
the workhousa for six months. II was
stated that the boys father was notified
OF the disposition of the case. hut did not
put In lis apps arance in behalf of his son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Sultan's Army in Retreat.

TANG1ER Morocco. Nav 3p-Iravirs
t1 of his soldiers encampsd nea~ Mahiia
Gen. Bagiani, commanda.-in-cnief ~ tae
army OF Sultan Add FL Aziz With tie
other remnants Of his army retired today
IN the direction OF Rahat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
DIED.

EAiIDERSr FIST, :, sn'lieniy. on May. "a. 1905.
MARC EILJS. beloved husband ~ Maggie IL.
Raldcrston. aged seventy seven years
Relatives and friends united attnad the
street southeast sunday. Nav 81. AZ 4 70
pm lntcrment in loudon rark. Baltimore.
BEENEMAT ON Frid!y, May - 1905. at 5:,a
far DR. EdUara d. MsIdrn Er G1M g, md
. daughter Of the late William wilson
Funeral sra srsS a, her M y 1 Ind 80 2"th
lnterment private. =
COFFIN. At Providence Hospital. IN saturday,
May 20. 1905. at a:35 pm. CLARA SMITH
COFFIN, widow Of the late Maj. Eugene
Funeral services al tho Church Of oar Father.
18th and |. streets northwest. Tuesday, June
:. ut pm. lnt"rmrnt at Arlington.
DAs sn s sa on tn morning Of Fri
late William :. Darrell.
Funeral , .eryi'e Monday Juno l. at Pm a,
friends respectfully invited.
GETTY on Saturday. May 80. 1895. at 80
pm. at tho residence 81 her son -iu-law.
S,Mrr y Hys snrr II "%oi.ae Ma Elm
Vernon Getty of t;eorgetowh u. {.
Funeral from tho resiasnc" Monday. June l.
at ii am lnterment at siaunt"n. Va.
kLERLTNE. On Saturday May so 1905 al q
.,,,,'sr ri9'k kr' an, El.inAEtIh hLERLiNE
southwest. Monday. June /. AT o'clo h
Friends ana relatives are respectfully in-
BY GRANDCHILDREN
NAiLnR. ON Friday. May 80. 1905. AZ 40
am LAURA v. beloved wife Of Frank A..
\aylor.
Funeral an Monday. June /. at pm. from
her late residence III 18th street southwest.
Friends and relatives invited.
PETRIE. Departed This life an Friday. May -.
1905; at 7:io pm. LIZZIE rErEiE. the la,-
loved wife If Lewis ID. P"tre ani daughter
Margaret Joseph
for,y-one years.
Patient and loving. God called her He knnws
what Is best. Sweet In our memory she VIII al
ways remain l.. l. i.
Funeral services at her late residence. 1853 9TH
street southwest Monday. June 1. at :. pm.
Friends and relatives invited To attend.
pETTIS. ON Friday. May - 1905 JOHN T..
believed husband If Mary Pettus, AGED twen-
Funeral Monday June 1. at . O'Clock pm. In
term"nt al Arlington cemetery. Private
POST sndd"nly. on >atgraay May 30 :a la"s at
-,ras, n n,, a, widow - ,a,. lat
Notice If funeral hereafter.
SUDsBERGER suddenly May IS 1908. at
$40 pm, JOSEPH stDSBERGER. ordnance
Funeral services AZ Lees undertaking establish
ment Monday, June l. at 10 o'clock am.
WALKER. Departed this life MAY IS l9es.
MARY G WALKER. beloved mother 81 10
rpn u "'iA'i' ''' " ~ 9 ~
,,sn sod, A., ., =. .,a.,. :, =, fro,,
peo.le:s Inprrsratfopai Church n street
Tho Ladies' crisnus Attt,rks Relief Association.
-You requested to assemble AT the People ;
Congregational Church VI street between 9TH
and eth streets. sunday. May 81. l:mS AZ l2:Hn,
!" atlshd me lnh'rai 81 MIS- i-A'i "Ahh-h
bs oiuef VI ~: MR., u-rs, ,1,uu,Tn>
= JENNIE T.. toi>sioN. Rec sec.
. - -
WILLIAMS. TN saturday. May 80. lNts. az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Committed to the Workhouse.

Charles Mullholland. the eighteen-year-
old boy who was ordered by a police
judge to give bond in the sum of 500 for
his good behavior as stated in The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
BlAMES THE COMMISSIONERS
EAST BROOKLAND CITIZENS
ASSOCIATION CRITICISES.
Holds Authorities Responsible for
Size and Character of the Lang
don School Building.

In letter to the District Commission
ers. regarding what is termed the unsatls-
factory construction Of the LanSdon
School annex the East i,rookland Citizens
Association hlames the Commissioners for
falling 10 make the structure safe in the
event OF fire. and states the building IS
otherwise unsatisfactory. This associa-
ton alleged recently that the annex was
being constructed without exits or coal
vaults and threatened to procure an in
junction against its use unless the defects
are remedied before the construction is
completed.
In the letter referred to the committee
of the association says:
Referring 10 your letter of May IN rela
tive TO the Langdon School. in winch you
state that the appropriation of S2'..o
fixed the size and character of the build
ing. we beg To advise We take no issue with
you on that point. but the question which
concerns us Is why not more money
appropriated. We have reliable informa-
ton that estimates for this building as
provided your board by the board Of edu-
cation were $4,000. which would have been
ample to have erected suitable building.
nreproof in character.
Estimate and Appropriation.
1T is further noted that the appropr!-
alton made by Congress comedies with
the estimates furnished to Congress by
the board of Commissioners. 1t is reason
able to suppose, therefore. that had the
Commissioners recommended greater
sum than S.5.0D the same would have
been given as is clearly evident from the
fact that Congress did not demur to the
amount asked.
From the ordinary citizens standpoint
il looks to US that the responsibility for
the character of this building rests with
the Commissioners. as they are the ones
who received the estimate of si,.'sD from
the board of education and saw FIT to re-
duce the amount asked Tor TO $4,000 be-
fore forwarding to Congress.
1.-THE East Brookland Citizens Assocl-
alton desires this committee TO ascertain
whether or not your honorary board has
given or is giving the question OF fire.
proof stairways in this building considera-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Two Killed in Egyptian Train Wreck

CAIRO Egypt MAY 3n.-An express
train from Alexandria to Cairo coliiod
with 4 freight train az kueSna station
yesterday evening Two persons were
killed. six seriously and nine slightly in
i'.red .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

We make Window Screens and Doors
and Linen Slip Covers to order at lowest
prices Our representative will call-take
measures and submit estimate
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Voice Building In Children.

What kind of a speaking voice have
you? A singing voice is gift rarely
bestowed, and 1t Is to be regarded by
those favored as priceless posses
sion; but those of US who are less for
tunate may try for no less desirable
accomplishment-the ability to speak
in pleasing voice and in an agree
able manner.
Habit has much to do with this. The
cultivation of pleasant voice should
begin in childhood. Parents and
teachers must start the work. No
child should be allowed to talk in a
high, shrill key. While some voices
are pitched higher than others, the
lower tones can always be used, avoid
ing the nasal tones. We Americans
are severely criticised for this latter
defect, and justly so.-Practical Ideals.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Quaint allow Dye Dos"

A French journal has been looking
into the question of how different
races express How do you do" and
gives some curious examples. The
Koreans, for instance, greet each
other with the remark, You do look
DID," and no offense is given or i'm
piled. Persians say, May Allah pre-
serve your beard and cover it with
benedictions." Among a tribe of Fiji
Islanders the correct form of saluta-
tion is to pull ones ear. A Caroline
Islander kneels before his friend,
whose foot he grasps and slaps HIM
self vigorously in the face with it. In
the Soudan traveller was addressed
by native chief as Mighty sum-" the
said chief finishing up with GLORY to
thee, oh, splendid moon!" the remark
being accentuated by splitting in the
travellers right hand!
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
Record Of the Auto.

Few people in Smoke Ridge had ever
seen an automobile, SO when one OF
these red devils" stopped for a few
moments in the isolated village, the
curious inhabitants gazed at the
snorting demon with mixture Of fear
and awe, and the owner, who had en-
tered the one general store to make a
purchase, heard one rustic remark:
I'll bet it's man killer!" "Of course
it is" assured another. Look at
that number on the back Of the car.
That shows how many people it's run
over. That's accordin' to law. Now
II that feller was to run over anybody
here in Smoke Ridge, 1t would be our
duty to telegraph that number-12s4
to the next town ahead" And
what would they do?" demanded the
interested auditors. why, the police
would stop him and change his num-
Der to 1885"
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-23
HAD HIS FULL MONEYS WORTH.
Youngsters Enjoyment from the Ex.
penditure of Cent.

It Is delightful, remarks a kindly
philosopher, to think how much fun a
bright and healthy boy can get out of
one cent. l saw such boy the 9TH
er day. He first bought red top.
After awhile he remembered that he
wanted green one, and he went back
and exchanged the red top for green
one. Later he thought he didn't want
the top, after all, and he carried back
the green top and exchanged 1t for
candy. 1t would be waste of space
to tell what he did with the candy,
but 1t may be mentioned that he took
the empty fancy wrapper back to the
toy shop and offered to exchange it for
full one. This, however, was a lit
tie too much for the benevolent shop
keeper, who said: I'VE do everything
we can to please our customers, but we
can't give something for nothing"