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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
TARIFF ON PAPER.
Denounced by Representative John
Sharp Williams, Minority Leader.

During general debate in the House
yesterday Minority Leader Williams de-
nounced the tariff on paper. Addressing
the republican side of the House. he said :
You are doing your utmost 10 retard
the humanization of the American peo-
pie
What justification was there. he in
qGred, for taxing the man who reads
or the little girl who takes her catechism
10 Sunday school? From the view point
of civilization and the culture and refine
ment of humanity, Mr.. Williams said he
could not see how any man could defend
the tariff those articles. even for the
purpose OF retaining seat in Congress
He applauded President Roosevelt for
favoring 1.-The untaxed spread of inteili-
gence among men,. He added that the
President also had tried TO read the re-
publicans lesson on taxing works OF
art
Mr. Smith of California asserted that
the high price of printing paper was due
not 10 the tariff. but 10 a combination
to uphold the price.
Mr.. Hitchcock characterized the price
of paper by the International Paper Com
pany as an enormous robbery" and in
differing from Mr. Smith about the tariff
said that if the duty were to be removed
Canadian paper would be admitted and
force reduction in the price of the
American company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY.
Central Union Mission Will Con-
tinue to Supply 1t.

In addition to the Sunday morning free
breakfast for hungry and homeless men
and boys. provided bs the Central Union
Mission. Louisiana avenue between 9th
and 9TH streets. the board of managers
Of that institution have decided to also
provide fee supper for the same class
of wayfarers. 1t is explained that for a
number of years the Sunday breakfasts
have been furnished by he mission. They
consist Of supply Of sandwiches and
coffee. MIR. o. r.. Brown chairman Of
the directorate. said today:
This provision is not intended to en-
courage idleness, but To bridge over Sun
day. when the woodward is closed and all
other opportunities for odd jobs are I'M
availa BILE. The urgent need of an add-
tional supply for the evening has be-
come pressing it has been decided to
repeat tine morning lunch at I o'clock Sun
day evenings.
Many of the men availing themselves
of his kindness would gladly work IL
work could be procured. Last Sunday
morning in audience of about 200 men
more than half the number signified by
offered test that they were out of
work, but anxious to obtain employment.
Tine cost OF furnishing this extra lunch
will be about 81 each Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
Building

unanimously agreed upon certain general
principles. which are as follows:
First. We wish to emphasize the fact
that the public utilities studied are SO
constituted that it is impossible for them
to be regulated by competition. Therefore
they must be controlled and regulated by
the government; or they must be left 10
do as they please: or they must be oper-
ated by the public. There is no other
course None Of us is in favor of leaving
them to their own will. and the question
is whether 1t is better to regulate or OPP
crate.
There are no particular reasons why
the financial results from private or pub
lie operation should be different If the
conditions are the same. In each case 1t
ia q question of the proper man in charge
of the business and of local conditions.
I'VE are of the opinion that a public
utility which concerns the health of the
citizens should not be left to individuals.
where the temptation of profit might in
duce disastrous results. and therefore 1t is
our Judgment that underta kings in which
the sanitary motive largely enters should
be operated by the public.
I'VE have come to the conclusion that
municipal ownership of public utilities
should not be extended to revenue pro-
ducing Industries which do not involve the
public health. the public safety. public
transportation or the permanent occupa-
ton of public streets or grounds. and that
municipal operatio should not be under
taken solely for profit.
I'VE are also of the opinion that all
future grants to private companies for the
construction and operation of public utili-
ties should be terminable after certain
fixed period and that meanwhile cities
should have the right to purchase the
property for operation, lease, sale or pay
ing its fair value"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
IMPoUNDING THE NILE.
The Great Assouan Dam In
Egypt.

Charles NJ. Pepper in Scribner's.
The twentieth century adaptation Of the
ancient principles of irrigation. surpass-
ing the skill displayed in the filling in or
holiows and the creation of lakes by the
Egyptian engineers Of the twelfth dy
nasty, is best eyemDlified in the Assouan
dam. which may be said TO have drawn
on the constructive experience Of The
world and particularly of the new world.
the west contributing to the east through
the Engineer Corps of the United States
Army, whose plans for lock gates for the
Nicaragua canal were utilized. The build
ing of the dam at Assouan was deter
mined by an International commission Of
eminent experts. which included British.
French and Italian engineers. Now that
plans for raising the dam are being car
ried out. II is essential TO know something
Of the me chanical and technical features
of the construction irrorder to have a full
comprehension of the influence which IL
exerts on civilization by increasing crop
areas and the productiveness of lands
already cropped.
Assouan is at the head of the first cat
aract. $50 miles above Cairo. and the Nile
at this point is $50 feet above the level
OF the Mediterranean, having a fall of Ave
inches per mile from Assouan to Cairo
and OF one inch per mile from Cairo 10
the Mediterranean 1t was here that the
Nile gauge could be depe nded on TO show
with tie greatest accuracy whether fam
Inc threatened. sufficiency would satisfy.
or plenty. would rejoice the land. The
dam. which Is also a waterway. as origi-
nally constructed was granite structure.
the granite being from the quarries which
thousands of years ago furnished the
stones for the pyramids. II is one and
quarter miles In length across the
head of the cataract in a continuous
straight line. As completed in 1902 the
highest point was 40 feet. The width al
the to- was ~ feet and at the bottom
100. The height of the water when tue
reservoir is full is 90 feet and the cauac-
ity is 1,00O,OO0OCO tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
POUND BREAKS RECORD.
More Dogs Captured Last Month
Than in Any Previous One.

All monthly records for dog catching in
the District were broken last month. Acc
cording to the report submitted to the
health officer this morning by Samuel
Einstein, the District poundmaster. 446
dogs were caught and 3S3 were killed.
This increased activity on the part of
the District dog catchers is attributed To
the recent report made to the Commits
sioners by DR.. AlonZo Melvin chief OF
the bureau of animal industry of the De-
partment of Agriculture. to tine effect that
there is an unusually high prevalence of
rabies am .ng the dogs in Washington
and who suggested that all dogs should
be muZZled
Because of this alleged prevalence of
rabies and the unusually large number of
tramp" dogs running the streets. the
Com missiOners pat an additional wagon
in the service of the pound. Mr.. Einstein
reported that Yesterday was the banner
day of the month for his dog catchers
They succeeded in rounding up sixty
eight. The revenues from the pound
during the month were sl45.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
Scope Of INQUIRY.

Nor can there be any question as to the
competency and the honesty of the ex-
perts who were employed. Soon after the
organization of the committee its MEM
barship developed a difference o. precon-
ceiyed opinions upon whatever informa-
ton and experience had already been en-
ioyed by them. The line was drawn be-
tween the pros and the ants. Hence the
corps of experts was organized in pairs.
one being nominated bys the pros and the
other by the ants, with Instructions to
work side by side and prepare joint re
port In a few instances. where the pros
and the ants could agree upon a single
experts two were not named.
The Investigations We're confined to.
Great Britain and ireland. for the reason
that conditions there are more nearly
comparable to those in the United States
than In other European countries. And
the greater part Of the work was done in
Glasgow. Manchester. Birmingham. Lei
cester, Liverpool. Newcastle, Gateshead.
Sheffield Dublin, Norwich. Bristol and
London.
The scope of the inquiry included the
following:
>. Public supervision by governmental
3. History Of municipal ownership
A. Effect Of public and private manage
msnt upon:
ta) Political conditions
tbp Conditions of labor.
tc) Character of$service
td) Price Of service.
tet Cost of service.
~ Economy of management.
,g) Improvements in service and meth
DDS.
Oh, Financial results.
Principles Agreed On.
In its summary report the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
SUBJECT OF LITIGATION.
Electric Railway Company Sues to
Recover for Repairs on LIST Street.

The Washington Railway and Electric
Company today filed suit in the District
Supreme Court to recover $2,O1923 from
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
work done on 1st street northeast between
East Capitol and B streets. The electric
railway company informs the court that
at the request of the defendant. between
January 81. 1907. and December X, 1907.
ii repaired 1st street and the street rail-
way tracks thereon due to the sinking
and settlement of the street by reason or
The excavation and construction of
tunnel TO the Union station. The bill
also includes the materials provided for
the work.
Attorneys j. j. Darlington and Charles
A. Douglas represent the p!a!ntlH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
Connecticut Mutual's Exhibit

The siXty-second annual report of the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany has been issued for public inspec-
ton. Ii shows that the company has
made substantial gains in premium in
come in the past year. despite all obsta-
Giles. it has also shown increase in interest
earnings and along other lines. The ratio
of lapses is declared TO have been almost
nominal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01

Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Robert j. Walton at the
home of her son, Charles {. Schiller. l1.l
Guilford avenue. Baltimore, Monday last.
Mrs. Walton was the daughter Of a prom
inent resident Of Baltimore and was ffty-
seven years of age Her first husband
was Charles G. Schiley. After his death
she resided In this city and was employed
in the government service. She later
married MIR. Walton of Baltimore. Mo
died about ten years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
Address John q. Weinberg,
THE King Baker, ia lfth St. Sc.
POINTS IN HOLMES CASE.
Former Statistician of Department
of Agriculture May Not Be Retired

Edwin 8. Holmes. jr.. former assistant
statistician of the Department of Agricul-
ture, whose trial last spring for conspir-
acy TO defraud the government in con-
nection with the leakage in cotton crop
statistics resulted in disa gre ement may
not be retired because of technicalities
raised by his counsel. Holmes counsel
yesterday filed motion to withdraw the
plea of not guilty and asked permission to
file demurrer 10 the indictment on the
ground that it does. not charge any crime
Justice Stafford stated that. as the ques-
lions involved We're of great weight he
would take the motion under advisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
Tailor Files Petition in Bankruptcy

Charles r. Neal. tailor, AT No. 915 G
street northwest. today filed a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy. He schedules his
assets at S1.3l0.57 and his debts at
81. 42635. Attorney Chaplin Brown repre-
sents the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
SO in Prizes

To the wives and daughters OF
the grocervnen and provision
dealers selling Auths Provisions.
as follows:
$500 for the best-lookine photo
OF any sroceryman or provision
dealer that handles Auths pro-
visions.
$500 for the photo OF the
erocervman or dealer that sells
the most OF Auth :. goods.
SI.oo each for the photo OF the
dealer selling the second and
third largest amounts.
Notice.-The above amounts
will only be paid to the women.
II the men have no photos they
can 90 To Clinedinst. the Photog-
rapher. corner 18th and II streets.
and have one taken free of charge.
SAY it : Tor The Star.
ConditionS,-PhotoS must be in
by next Friday. February !. The
names will not be published unless
so desired. Address: Photo Edi-
tor. care The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01

iZ.c-One of the newest and prettiest
designs for little girls is shown in the
frock Illustrated Ii is very easy to
make the slasked bretrlles. decorated
with straps and buttons. forming the
only trimming OF the simple waist. which
is .bloused slightly at the waist line. The
attached skirt is two-pece model. the
back section being Tapped over the front
gore and fastened with buttons in an
extremely pretty effect. Straps and but
tons also trim the cuffs. thus adding a
novel finish In the becoming full sleeve.
Cashmere. wool hatiste or any seasona Bile
fabris may he used for making this little
dress .;is Yards OF 3G-inch material being
required for the eightyear size.
42.3.- Seven sizes. u 10 II wears.
The price Of this pattern Is Zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
Four Recommendations.

The commission recommends that the
various states should give authority to
their municipalities upon popular vote
under reasonable regulations to build and
operate public utilities or to build and
lease the same or to take over works al
ready constructed. At the same time pro-
vision should be made for competent
public authority with power to require a
uniform system of reports and accounts.
which shall be published and distributed
like ordinary official reports. In case the
manaeement of public utilities is left with
private companies, the commission, unani-
mously agrees that the public should re-
tain in all cases an interest in the profits
and the growth OF the future; and that
no municipal operation SHOULD be under
taken that does not provide for:
First An executive manager with full
responsibility. holding his position during
good behavior.
Second. Exclusion of political infiu-
ence and personal favoritsm from the
management of the undertaking.
Third. Separation of the finances of
the undertaking from those of the rest of
the city.
Fourth Exemption from the debt
limit of the necessary bond issues for
revenue-producing utilities, which shall
be a first charge upon the property and
revenues Of such undertakings"
Giving Away Rights.
The commission calls attention to the
fact that the people of the United States
have heedlessly given away their rights
and have not reserved sufficient power
of control or regulation: and suggest
that corruption in the public service in
large measure has sprung from such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
Prestige

The paper that carries the great
est amount of paid Classified adj
vertising is the paper that II most
widely read in the town in which it
is printed.
Not every one can afford 10 use
big display ads. but no one is so
poor that he c"-not afford to use
the Want columns Of newspaper
not even the man out of job
Printers Ink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01

Stumph & Lyford's February Sale
Monday. 631 -639 Mass. ave
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01

Propositions Into how pieces of various sizes is it
possible divide OF Meinbergs bread with straight
cuts OF knife side
Yo, NAV cut the top bottom side ends but
only six strokes altogether.
than gives the r it the prize
end
The
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-01
COLLEGE NOTES.

The College dairy herd has just had
a valuable addition TO the Jersey herd
by the purchase from W. r. Spann
formerly of Texas. now of Fredericks
burg. Pa, OF the jersey bull cali
Princess Golden Fern. This calf was
sired by the famous show bull, Blue
bells Golden Fern, which sold for SIS,
600, and his dam is the splendid milk
and butter producer. Golden Ferns
Fawn d. Princess, that recently sold
in the Cooper auction sale for ST.,
$50 The work of replacing the
wooden floors of the dairy barn with
concrete 10 progressing rapidly and
will add materially 10 the improve
ment OF sanitary conditions.
In the middle OF the first load OF
brick which was received Tor Good
win Hall, was found a note reading as
follows: These brick we're made by
an A. 6 NJ College man. ] hope they
will prove satisfactory" The bricks
came from Marlin. and Prof. Giesecke
says they are of excellent quality
The note will probably be placed In
the cornerstone.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-01
U. D. c. PROGRAM

The following is the program for
the next regular meeting of the L. s
Ross Chapter u. ID. c., Friday. Feb
ruary z, 1908:
/. Roll-call, with name OF a Chap.
ter in Texas Division, u. d. c.
2. Music, selected.
3. What the the People Of Texas
were doing Feb. %, 1861. What has
II given us?/ Answer: A glorious
page in the military history of the
world.
4. The State Of Missouri in the
war Between the States" and the
battles on her soil
5. What was THE Missouri Com
promise?"
6. What was the burning question
at the meeting Of every congress In
the sos? Was not war inevitable?
Z. Song-'Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground"
No special assignments having been
made, each member is expected TO
be prepared on above.
~ c. STODDARD, Historian.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-01
WILL ACCOMMODATE you.

The short time remaining of Mr.
Alonzo Carriers stay in this city
finds his studio crowded almost ev-
cry day with those desiring to Sc
cure pictures of the frst-class. In
view of this fact, he is giving his
entire time to sittings and will re-
main long enough to finish all neg
atives taken this week. II YOU
want a picture, don't delay the mat
ter Call on him today AZ
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-01
METHODIST CHURCH.

On account OF the opening services
at the Christian church. there will be
no services at IL o'clock a. m, al
the Methodist church. Otherwise, the
regular meetings will be held. Al
1880 p. m, the second lecture on
Church History" will be given, and
will embrace that period Of time
from 100 A. D., TO the founding OF
the church among the Germanic
tribes. about A. d., 500.
Everybody invited to hear these
interesting lectures.
]. b. TURRENTINE, Pastor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-01

cGncy in the grade of major-general
and permit the promotion of a brig
adier-general. with consequent va
cancy in that grade. The other brig
adler to retire will be Gen. Chas. A.
Hall, in August. now in command of
the postgraduate school at Fort
Leavenworth, one of the most impor-
taht billets in the military establish.
ment. Brig. Gen. A. Mckenzie, chief
of engineers, will retire in May.
TIL principal phase of interest to
army officers in these retirements is
that there is one chance during the
year of the advancement of Brigadier
General Frederick Funston, now the
senior officer of his grade.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-01
BRYAN MARKET QUOTATIONS.

cotton-middling me; good mid
ding. llSs.
Corn-Ear ccrn from wagon. zoe.
Cattle-coNs. 81; calves, $3.50.
Hogs-good hogs, $3.50.
Poultry-hens, SO; broilers, 81; fry
ers. $3.50 TO SO; turkeys, Sc ID.
Butter-country butter 15cClb.
Eggs-fresh country eggs, l5c.
Hides-green, &c; dry, &c per ID.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-01
PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULES
Il. & 7. c. Schedule.

j. w. Dyer went 10 Sherman yes
terday.
Mrs, d. NJ Dansby is visiting at
Wellborn.
Jas. Giraud of Houston was ia the
city yesterday.
Mrs. J. c. Davis returned to Nava
. sofa yesterday.
Jacob Sramek gave the Eagle a
call yesterday.
Horace Thurman was a visitor from
Edge yesterday.
Jas. Copper was a visitor from Rock
Prairie yesterday.
NJ. S. Freeman Of Harvey was in
the city yesterday.
]. V. Rosprim or Myers was in
the city yesterday.
j. H. Parsons OF Wellborn was in
the city yesterday.
DR.. f. r. Collard OF Wheelock was
in the city yesterday.
Give US your February grocery ac'
COUNT. J. Fountain. SO
Contractor j. s. Harrison Of Waco
was In the city yesterday.
Start the month right by trading
with-E. j. FOUNTAIN. 80
Mr.. Roy Buchanan has gone to Port
Arthur 10 accept a position.
Rev. r. A. Searcy left yesterday
for Piedmont. Grimes county
Ed Putt of the College community
called on the Eagle yesterday
c. E. Rrogdon of Fort Worth was
here yesterday, visiting relatives.
John Blume and VIII Kennedy. OF
Fountain. were in the city yesterday
c. l.. Eden of Coleyiew called on
the Eagle while in the city yester-
day.
For Sale-The Judge Harmon place,
north side of town. See J. d. Muir
ray. 81
Mrs. J. p. Ayers OF Hearnc is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. X. j. Del
homme.
Major Clif A. Adams has returned
from South Texas and the Rio Grande
country.
Mrs. Fred Pryor, of Austin, win ar
RYE Monday, to visit Mrs. f. ],
Fountain.
Two mammoth packages Of Fresh
Garden Seed for cents. at Haswell's
Book Store. 46
Fresh Bread, Cakes, etc, at the
Texas Bakery, Mrs. Otto Boehme
Proprietor. d-tf
Captain p II. Dawson and j. NJ.
Williams of Wellborn were in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. l.. H. Hood and children have
returned to Houston after a visit to
Mrs. r. II. Ellis,
]. p. BuTrus of Houston, travelling
freight agent of the l. & G. n, was
In the city yesterday.
The Time is-Now and the Palce
is-UNION TAILOR SHOP, to get
your Clothes Cleaned and Pressed.
P'hone3S9-E. l.. Beard. Prop. 81
The Fire Insurance Agency of II. c.
Robinson has been going continuously
for 2S years. He won't be satisfied
with anything less than a half-century
In business. 46d-tf
Mrs r. NJ. Wilson returned yester-
day from Dallas she reports Mrs.
B. f. Wilson, who was injured by a
fall some time since, improving.
The Robinson Fire Insurance Agen-
cy represents company which will
be 200 years old in l910-two more
years. This agency is composed of
carefully selected companies. 46d-tf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-01
GOING TO ARIZONA.

Announcement is made from Hous-
ton that Mr.. Stanley II. Watson, we'll
known throughout the state, and par
ticularly in this section, his longtime
home having been in Washington
county, has disposed of his farm and
other interests, and will move TO Ari-
IONA and engage in the newspaper
business. Mr.. Watson has many
friends throughout Texas who will re-
greet his departure from the Lone
Star State.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-01
peATH OF LOUIS sHIELps.

Mr. Louis Shields. formerly of this
city, died yesterday morning, at 4
o'clock. at Martin, Miss, the sad news
being conveyed TO his uncle, Mr.. II
V. Shields, in the form of telegram.
Many friends in this city sympathlze
with the bereayed family.