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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
s11srA1Ns BOARD OF EDUCATION
President Oysters View OF Chiei
pelt,s Renorts on Buildings.

Fire Chief Belts reports show that the
boards contentious arc just and right
declared Capt. James r. Oyster. president
of the board of education. this morning.
when asked about the reports made IN
regard 10 the safety of school buildings
in the event OF fire.
'He mentions that wood and coal
closets we're found under stairways." con-
tinued the president. The board does
not put wood and coal bins under stair
WAYS: that work is done by the District
authorities in charge Of school repairs
1.-THE fire chief said that the Johnson
annex is unsafe in some particulars TOT
school purposes. We decided that several
weeks ago and made plans to move the
cooking and other classes out Of the first
floor to rented quarters and to move the
kindergarten and other classes from the
second to the first floor. The rented
quarters were provided for the cooking
classes, but we had to walt for the DIS
trict repair shop to make the f1rst moor
ready Tor use by the kindergarten ana
grade classes. Supt. Stuart telephoned
me this morning that the classes have
been moved to the first floor.
1.-The fire chief recommends that We
cut down two windows to make them
doors and that we have the room doors
swing out instead Of in. The committee
of the board, think. will ask the Com
missioners to spend the necessary money
to make these repairs.
THE board has been contending for
school architect. Fire Chief Belt declares
that many Of the buildings should be re-
modelled. at least at the entrances, claim
ing that the ARRANGEMENTS OF exits IN
many buildings is bad. The board finds
that in the plans for new school build
inss about to be erected there are Sc
rious faults. That shows the need for
school architect. man who will know
school needs and conditions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Ne WOULD have new RULES
REVISION WANTED By REPRE-
SENTATIVE NELSON.
Declares That the Members of the
House Have Been Deprived
of Their Rights.

John NJ Nelson republican member OF
the House from the second Wisconsin dis
trict. has come out with a statement to
the effect that he will gladly vote for
bill to put wood pulp and print paper on
the free iist--if given a chance. Mr.. Nell
son. however. says that 1.-The members of
the House of Representatives have been
deprived of their inherent rights Of initia-
tive legislation, of being recognized to sup
port measures or Of having them con-
Sdered by committees and reported to the
House, in short. the legislative powers OF
the House of Representatives have now
been merged in the hands of the Speaker,
his two associates on the committee on
rules and the chairman Of the committee
on ways and means.
In this connection MIR. Nelson today in
troduced resolution providing for the
constitution within ten days after the pas
sage Of his resolution of a special COM
mittee of parliamentary reform. to consist
of forty-siX members, one member from
ZACH state delegation, which committee
shall have jurisdiction OF general. thor
ough and harmonious revision of the rules
Of procedure. form and usages OF the
House, with especial reference to the
more speedy. economical and considerate
dispatch Of the business OF the country.
the restoration of the rights. the stand
ing and dignity Of the House as co-ordi-
nate branch of Congress. the equal and
fair and just recognition of the legislative
rights and privileges vested by the con-
stitution In the representatives of the
people of coequal congressional districts"
The resolution also provides for con-
sderation by the committee of the re-
modelling of the hall of the House and
the substitution Of benches for desks. the
Introduction of sometime saving, safe and
constitutional device for recording the
yeas and nays. and the disposal of private
bills under general laws or through their
removal to some specially constituted
court, commission or department..
Mr. Nelson believes that the parlia-
mentary system of the House is out of
date and needs revamping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
DISCUSSING HARMONY
SEQUEL TO BITTER PRIMARY
FIGHT IN PENNSYLVANIA.

PITTSBURG. April 13.-While several
days time will be necessary to obtain
official Information and figures OF Satur-
days primary election. conditions war
rant the following brief summary:
Notwithstanding bitter factional fights
within the republican party. majority of
the regular republican candidates were
nominated: the leaders of both factions
were eliminated. and younger leaders are
now discussing harmony. All but one
of ten western Pennsylvania republican
were renominated. Repre-
sentative Acheson being defeated in the
twenty-fourth district by John K. Toner.
grand exalted ruler Of the Elks. Senator
Penrose will be supported for reelection
by practically all the assembly candi-
dates delegates to the state convention
will instruct for Senator Knox for the
presidency. while the delegates to the
democratic state convention will probably
be successful In sending uninstructed
delegates to the Denver convention.
One Of the surprises Of the election is
the defeat Of Representative John Dali
CELL as delegate to the republican ma
tional convention, notwithstanding the
fact that he ran ahead Of his opponents
in the congressional fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
AETNA MILLS BLOW UP.
Great Powder Explosion in Indiana
Works.

WORKS.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CHICAGO. April 13-Windows were
smashed and houses for a distance of
nearly ten miles were shaken when a
separator mill of the Aetna Powder Com
pany at Aetna, near Millers station, In
diana, blew up today. Four hundred
pounds of nitroglycerin exploded and the
mill, which was housed in a wooden build
ing, was scattered over a distance of a
quarter of a mile and a great hole was
torn In tho ground.
No one was in the mill at the time of
the explosion and although many en-
ployes of the company who were working
nearby were thrown to the ground, no
one was killed or seriously injured. Win
dows in many houses at Millers station
were broken and the shock was felt as
far away as Hammond. where 1t was re-
ported by several that dishes ratified on
the shelf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
WOMAN FOUND MURDERED.
New York Man Held for His Wife Is
Death

NEW YORK. April 13.-Mrs. I. Liber-
man. the wife of a shirt waist manufac-
turer who has a small factory in the
Bronx borough, was found murdered in
her apartments on Courtlandt avenue to-
day. Her husband was taken into Gus
tody pending an investigation by the cor
oner Mrs. Liberinan's throat was cut
and there was a great wound in her
left side.
Liherman left his home this morning
to go to his factory, but soon returned
telling the janitress of the apartment
house that he had forgotten the keys to
his factory. A few minutes after he went
to his apartments the jantress heard
screams and found Liberman In the hall
way with bloodstained knife in his
hand.
Saturday Liberman had applied to a
lawyer to secure a summons for his wife,
accusing her of infidelity, but the sum-
mons was refused because of Liberman's
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
SAYS PEARRE WILL WIN.
Republicans Declare Renominatioo
Foregone Conclusion.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOwN. Md. April 15.-when
the republican congressional convention
meets in Hagerstown Thursday Col.
George A. Pearre will be renominsted
This positive statement was made to The
Evening Star correspondent this afternoon
by prominent republican leaders here who
are thoroughly familiar with the situation.
Despite all reports to the contrary It il
regarded as a foregons conclusion that
tomorrow's county convention will in
str,lct for Col. Pearre.
1t is also regarded as certain that the
two delegates chosen Thursday to the ma
tional convention will be William U. Rou-
)ette of Hagerstown and Senator John M.
p. Matthias OF Frederick. The matter OF
the elector is not yet settled
Col. Pearre arrived in Hagerstown this
afternoon and Is in conference with his
friends Brainard II. Warner was here
over Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Nearly q Year in Jail.

Edward Wooden was arraigned before
Judge Kimball of the Police Court today
charged with assaulting George Harper.
residing at 226 18th street northeast, the
Sth Of April. The defendant was sent
to jail for eleven months and twenty-nine
days. The difficulty between the two men
is said to have arisen over a trivial mat
ter, which ended in a free for all fight.
Harper was severely injured by being
struck with a stick or stone. The affair
was investigated at the time by Detective
Fortney and Policemen Owens of the
second precinct, who latter placed Wood
en- in arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13

manual training school instructors. which
will begin this evening at o'clock in the
assembly hall OF the Business High
School. Secretary Wilson of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture will address the con-
vention later'in the evening. A number or
delegates arrived today. and at o'clock
this afternoon many registered ut the Busi-
ness High School. Membership cards were
issued and from that hour until 3 o'clock
the registration continued. a large eN-
hibit Of manual training work was in
spected by many of those who came for
the registration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Extradition Of Fugitives.

Senator Clark of Wyoming. chairman
of the committee on the judiciary. today
reported to the Senate a bill providing
that in the extradition from state to state
Of fugitives from justice IAN Information
duly fled may have the same effect as
an ahidavit or as an Indictment of a
grand jury. BY ian information duly
fled is meant the formally submitted
declaration Of the United States district
attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Arctic Exploring Party Sails.

DCSklRk. France, April l3.-The
Jacques Cartier, bearing the polar expe-
dition under command of Lieut. Bernard.
sailed from here yesterday. The primary
object Of the expedition Is to investigate
the theory that whales. which are now
disappearing of Newfoundland. have
sought refuge in tho BaYents sea. in the
Arctic ocean. that 10 always free OF ice.
Other scientific investigations also will be
made. The vessel carries a complete
equipment for oceanography and magnetic
appliances supplied by the Prince OF
Monaco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Midshipman Dismissed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. April 13.-Grant w
Quale of Silver Springs, KY, a midship-
man in the second class, was dismissed
from the academy today for deliberate
absence without leave. the period extend
ing over three days Quaie has recently
become the absolute master OF fortune
amounting to nearly half a million dol
lars. His resignation would not be ac-
copied. SO he compelled the authorities
to dismiss him by openly leaving An
napolis for the period mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
1000 Chinese Die.

SHANGHAI. April II. - Disastrous
floods are reported TO have occurred at
Hankow i'm the province OF Hu-Peh. and
II is stated that 1000 persons have been
drowned. Seven hundred junks were
sunk or wrecked. The floods are said to
he due To an unexpected freshet. The
waters caught the pecpls unsx2setediY
insthe middle OF the mighty =. Li.a,a,r>~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Tour of Lighthouse Service steame,

The, United States lighthouse service
steamer Maple. the largest vessel Of the
lighthouse fleet in service on Chesapeake
hav and it's tributaries, arrived In port
here yesterday from a buoy inspection
cruise on the Potomac and will remain IN
the vicinity of this city until Wednesday.
on her way up the river the Maple re-
niaced a number Of buoys that were out
of nosition and several of the light bea-
cons in the lower part Of the river were
renewed She has on deck several spar
buoys. which will be used to replace
broken or missing buoys In the waters
q bout this city During the next three
DAYS the Maple will be employed 10
painting and overhauling the channel
marks between this city and Alexandria
and along the Georgetown and Eastern
branch channels. Wednesday the Maple.
under the command of Capt. Ahney. will
sail on another inspection tour which VIII
end at Baltimore. .-,...-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
ASKS FOR DISTRICT DAY.
Chairman Smith Told That Naval
Bill Has Right of Way.

Chairman Smith Of the House District
committee saw Speaker Cannon this morn
ing in an attempt to have some day this
week set aside as District day by special
rule. The Speaker told Mr.. Smith that
District business wouldn't have show
until after the passage by the House of
the naval appropriation bill. which IL now
under, consideration. The best part of the
week will probably be devoted to this
measure,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Delaware for Gray.

DOVER, Del, April 13.-No doubt ex-
lists that the democratic state convention
TO be held here tomorrow will elect six
delegates to the democratic national con-
vention bound by positive instructions
to use all honorable means in their power
to bring about the nomination of Judge
George Gray OF Delaware the demo-
cratic candidate for President. This was
absolutely assured by tho democratic pr1,,
8aturdaysafternoonf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
BEAUTY OF NIAGARA.
Power Companies Must Not Destroy
Natural Attractions.

Secretary Taft today approved the rec
ommendation Of the Niagara Falls COM
mittee. which, in effect. is an order to
the Niagara. Lockport and Ontario Power
Company to restore the natural growth
on the side of the gorge at the point
where power is now brought into the
United States This order is simply an
enforcement of one of the conditions Of
the permit to this power company for
the use OF the waters Of Niagara river,
and 10 made in accordance with the Sec
retaTy's program Of maintaining the nat
NraL heaOtysnf the 'fallss n-..r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Young Woman's Suicide.

Special Dispatch 10 Tue StHr.
HAGERSTOWN. Md. April 13.-Be-
cause her parents objected to her re-
ceiving the attentions of her lover. Miss
Annie Z. Malotte. nineteen-year-old
daughter Of Elias Malotte. Walliamsport.
this county, today swallowed a quantity
of carbolic acid from which she died soon
afterward States Attorney Armstrong
directed that an inquest be held. The
parents Of Miss Malotte are said to have
i,pbraided her for taking walk along the
Potomac river yesterday afternoon with
her admirer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
SLAIN FOR HER MONEY.
Body Of Well-to-Do Woman Found
Crushed on Railway Tracks.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. April 13.-Slain for her
money and thrown on the railroad track
to be crushed beneath the wheels of
trains is one. of number of theories
which the police of the South Chicago
station are following in an effort to ac-
count for the death Of a woman whose
body. dressed in silks. was found today
on the Pennsylvania railroad at Jeffery
avenue. That she was a woman OF wealth
appeared evident from the stylish cloth
ing she wore.
A purse which she carried contained
only "a cents, and there was no 1ewelry
found on the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Bank Cashiers Suicide.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SPOKANE, Wash. April 13.-George W.
Thomas, cashier OF the First State Bank
of Newport. WASH, ended his life last
night by taking dose of strychnine. III
health is supposed to be the motive
prompting him to end his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
ALLEaE INJUSTICE.
Wrong Number Given by Man Ar
rested for Gambling.

Occupants of premises No. Grant
place say a gross injustice was done them
recently when the number of their house
was given as the place where gambling
raid was made. The police who made the
raid, it is stated, knew the house they
raided was some distance from the cor
ner but when the defendant in the case
was questioned at the first precinct police
station he gave the police his address
as being the number stated and it was SO
recorded on the books. He was really oc-
cupying a room in house several doors
from the number given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Alleged Violation Of s-Hour Law

Harry Metzger of Philadelphia. a
member of the International Brotherhood
of Bookbinders. filed protest at the Post
Office Department today against the
awarding of bids to houses which employ
child labor and which fail to observe the
eiRht-hour law. His protest was made
at the opening of proposals for general
stationery at the Post Office Department.
He will appear before the Central Labor
Union at its meeting this evening and will
make known the result OF his enorts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Presidential Nominations.

The President today nominated Jacob
j. Greenwald of Utah to be surveyor of
customs for the port OF Salt Lake City,
and Aaron NJ. Storer of Mississippi to be
United States marshal for the northern
district of Mississippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13

NAPLES. April Ii. Arrived II: Steam
or Cretic. from New York.

CAPE RACE. n. F.. April 1S-The
steamer Kronprnz Wilhelm from Bremen
for New York. was in communication
with the Marconi station here when LOCO
miles east of Sandy Hook at II 80 D. M,
1ath. Probably dock about am, We'd
nesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Diamond Dealers Bankrupt.

NEW YORK. April 13.-An Involuntary
petition in bankruptcy against Charles F.
Wood & Co, dealers in diamonds, Of this
city. with IA branch in Chicago. was filed
in the United States district court today
by JAG Kryn & Wauters Joseph n.
Fink & Co.. and Stern Brothers & Co. In
the applications the creditors placed the
company's liabilities at $525,O0O and the
assets at $4,000. Judge Housh granted
the application and appointed George r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Fell Over Precipice to Death.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN JOSE. Cal, April 13-Hiram c.
Willard brother OF Bailey Willard. Stun
bled over a surveyors stake last night
while on the edge Of cliff, and fell 100
feet over the precfpice. He was instantly
killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Establishing State Boundary Lines.

The joint resolution by Senator Teller
establishing the boundary line between
Colorado and New Mexico and between
Colorado and Oklahoma. was favorably
reported to the Senate today by Mr. For
aker from the committee on the judi
cfary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
DECISION REAFFIRMED.

Supreme Court Denies Writ Of Ha-
beas Corpus in Fields Case.
The United States Supreme Court this
afternoon affirmed its previous decision
denying a writ OF habeas corpus to
Thomas M. Fields convicted in the Dis
trict of Columbia and sentenced to
MOundSyille
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13

Mr.. Herbert Berlinsr of Washington,
2. G. VII sa!l on the KreaprinEsssin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
TRAINING SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Addresses Of Welcome and other
Features This Evening.

Commissioner Mcfarland and Supt.
SQ3 % pWooISA1o sosss1ppa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Land Allotment to Indians.

The Senate today passed the bill au-
thorizing the allotment to the Indians OF
the lands of the Spokane Indian reserva-
ton and the sale of the surplus to white
settlers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13

Proposed Republican Caucus.
The leaders Of the House are discussing
the advisability OF calling q caucus of re-
publicans for next Thursday night to
discuss the Aldrfch and Fowler financial
bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Mr.. Garfield and Coal Lands.

mI. 1oIUe4U ouQ IO01 A0u0S.
Secretary Garfield, who called at the
White House this morning. said that he
should send to the chairman of the House
committee on public lands tomorrow q
strong recommendation in regard to need
ed legislation affecting coal lands in the
western states and In Alaska. In the
northern territory. especially, there is an
acute situation as the result Of the large
withdrawal of coal lands from entry In
1905 and the failure of Congress to enact
needed legislation. The House committee
on public lands 10 believed to be favorably
toward a measure of relief, and
the chairman Of the committee, Mr.. Mon
dell Of Wyoming. has been consulting
freely with Secretary Garfield.
Mr. Garfield Is about prepared to for
mulate new regulations as to oil lands in
the Indian territory.
President Going on Long Trip.
Several weeks ago President Roose-
welt attended the annual dinner Of the
Boone and Crockett Club at the MetropoI-
itan Club in this city. Some Of his friends
told him of the possibilities of hunting
in Alaska and urged him to make ar
rangements now to go on q long and
interesting hunt in that section. The
President, according to a man who was
present, declared that he could not do
this. as 1t would interfere with plans
he had made for q long trip abroad. He
is quoted as adding: IF William Taft
is nominated. as hope he will be. 1t
would make impossible any criticism IL
/ were abroad to the effect that 1 was
debating to him and my advice was
being followed. or that had dictated
to him and had been turned down." The
President has not determined upon an
itinerary, but wants to go through some
Of the unfrequented portions OF the old
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
For Sale
Twelve Poland China Bears
JoRGEN JoRGENsEN,
mile north of Kimballton
For Sale
A Growl

Last week our correspondent from
this little town on the hillside didn't
have anything to say about the town
the vicinity or anything else, conse-
quently all we had to show was 8
few locals from wide-awake business
men. Only that and nothing more
AS you all know that news gath
ering is no little trick, you should
help the correspondent, (Nels jensen
by handing him items OF interest SO
that your little town may be largely
represented in our columns each
week. Now wake up and give him
the news and don't pour your walls
of wrath eternally and without ceas-
ing on this old sinner. VAN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-11-05
Jorgensen--Grumstrup Wedding

Thursday, October 10th, occurred
the wedding of Theresa Grumstrup,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Grumstrup, west Of Audubon, to Rev
Hakon Jergensen.
Miss Grumstrup is we'll acquainted
in this community as we'll as around
Kimballton, having been teacher in
the Danish language. She had
taught in several Danish schools the
past four year and has always been
highly respected among her neigh
bors.
The groom is fine young man
born ia Denmark but reared in this
country. He has lived in Minnesota
and Wisconsin, has studied ministry
at Grand View College, Des Moines,
and attended college in Deamark
Rev. Jsrgensen has accepted call as
minister of the Danish Baptist
church of Oakhill and delivered his
first sermon November LIST. The
Journal extends its heartiest con-
CALCULATIONS.
The out OF town guests present
were Rev. and Mrs. j. Jorgenssn,
Oluf, Otto, Lszrid and Kanima Jor-
gsnsan and Mr.. Aage Meller from
Luck, Wisconsin,, Rev. Nordentoft
of Des Meines besides several others.
He was presented with surplics by
friends of his birthplace in his native
home, Denmark.