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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
TO PREVENT TRACK BETTING
ANTI-oANBLING MEASURE RE-
PORTED TO THE SENATE.
Petitions From District Residents
Favoring the Proposed Legis-
1ation Presented.

Senator Scott OF West Virginia today
reported favorably from the committee on
the District Of Columbia the House bill
for the widening of Benning road with
the Sims amendment which will prohibit
gambling at the Benling race track. He
did not ask for immediate consideration
of the bill, and it took its place at the
foot Of the calendar.
The report accompanying the bill mere
ly sets forth the amendments agreed to
in committee, affecting technical matters
connected with the widening of the road
No mention is made in the report OF the
anti-gambling amendment.
Senator Carter made no statement at
the time he presented the report
A number of petitions from citizens of
the District favoring the enactment of
anti-race track gambling legislation af-
fecting the Benning track were presented
a few minutes later by Senator Gallinger,
chairman of the District committee. Mr.
GalIinger also read telegram from Rev.
.. F. Clifford, J. Evelth Griffith, Cha rles
b. Knowles and FRANK A. Carnes of
Brookiipe, Mass. favoring the enactment
of such legislation by the Senate today.
The telegram was addressed to the IT. s.
Senate" and was received by the Vice
President and referred by him TO Mr..
Gallinger.
Following the reading of the telegram
Mr.. Gallinger said he hoped the bill just
reported by Mr.. Carter would receive
early consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
SUBMARINE INQUIRY
SCENE NOW HAS SHIFTED TO
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. La. April 13.-In con-
formity with orders received from Wash
ington. Representative Broussard of
Louisiana today opened in this city a
conrt OF investigation in connection with
the charges relative to naval affairs made
by Representative Liliey Of Connecticut.
1t was not known that New Orleans was
to become point of investiga ton until
Representative Broussard late last night
received a telegram from Chairman Bou-
tell or the House investigating committee
TO Immediately organize a court Of in
quiry, secure quarters. employ stenograph-
ers and open an investigation here. Rep
resentative Broussard is member of the
tHouse subcommittee on investigation
The Electric Boat Company, which is
concerned in the investigation. has been
doing business in New Orleans. but the
names of the witnesses summoned to ap-
pear before the court of inquiry have not
yet been made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
ELEVEN PERSONS
HURT IN COLLISION
Electric Cars Meet Near
Brownsville Station.
DUE TO MISUNDERSTANDING
Rolling Stock Telescoped, But Re.
mains on Track.
INJURED TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Description Of Accident by Passen-
gers-oncials Of the Road
Make Statements. :.
INJURED TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Charles G.. Leonard. forty-nine
years Of age. clerk In the Com
gressional Library. cut about the
head and face; resides at l22 Mary
land avenue northeast.
Joseph Mcknight forty-two years
OF age. of III Maryland avenue
northeast; injured about the body.
right arm and shoulder; employed
in gun foundry at navy yard.
Milton F. Colburn. sixty-one years
OF age. steam railroad engineer:
serious injuries to his head. face
and. neck and bruises about his
body. and possible concussion OF the
brain: resides in Annapolis.
H. c. Bell. htty-five years OF age.
OF Omaha. Neb.; right knee sprained
and injured about back and left
leg.
G. NJ. Purdy. thirty-four years Of
age, OF Annapolis; cut face and
body bruises
Miss Cora wilkins. 606 Carrollton
avenue. Baltimore; right arm
bruised.
Miss Eva Peck, ) Evesham ave-
nue.. Govanstown: head slightly cut.
r. NJ. Patrick. 1472 Clifton street,
Baltimore; leg injured.
Howard ]. Geyer, liz South
Mount street. Baltimore: injury to
leg.
Fl. J. Carr. Norfolk. Va: leg hurt.
Harry Armstrong. 112 South
Mount street. Baltimore; left leg
injured and bruised about the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
D1ETER1cH DIVORCE SUIT.
Referees Report Submitted Today
Plea to Seal Papers.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 13-Jellenikand
Stearn. counsel for Alfred e. Dieterich.
the Standard Oil millionaire. today sub
mitted to Justice Mccall in the supreme
court the report Of Referee Samson
Lachman in the suit brought recently by
Dieterich for a divorce from his wife,
Edna Young Dieterich.
Mrs. Dieterich. it will be recalled left
her home last December to go to Europe.
At about the same time Harry s. Brech-
ley. a former employe Of Alfred G. Van
derbilt. left for Europe. For some time
Referee Lachman has been taking testi-
mony in the suit brought by Dieterich.
When the case was called today by JUS
tice Mccall counsel for Dieterich said
Your honor, this is an application for
an interlocutory decree of divorce on a
referees report. I request your honor to
seal the papers.
"rhere will have to he some extraord-
nary reason for doing so,' responded
Justice Mccall.
There is such reason" answered
counsel.
The court took the papers and reserved
decision.
Counsel said that the referees report is
in favor Of the granting Of a divorce to
Dieterich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
APPEAL FOR. LA TOILETTE.
Ex-senator Chandler Attacks the
Administration Candidate.

Former. Senator William F. Chandler
has issued a circular letter In the nature
Of an appeal for Senator La FoiIette's 8
nomination for the presidency, in the
couse of which he attacks the admins
tration's candidate. Mr.. Chandler al
leges in effect that the administration
is not radical enough in dealing with the
railroads. and that a policy Of surrender
to the trusts and the railroads has been
adopted by the administration and its
candidate. In closing Senator Chandler
says:
'The biggest and highest bid for the
next presidency is so plain that he who
runs may read. The republican party or
ganization at the south is to continue
destroyed; the oolored voters are to be
excluded from the polls and from repub-
lican caucuses and conventions: the ram
pant labor unions are to be concifiated
upon their own terms as to the legisla-
ton and kind Of administration which
they may want: the antitrust law is to
be annihilated and good trusts invited
to Int their heads and flourish; the rail-
roads are to. be allowed to pool their
earnings and destroy all competition; ex-
listing prosecutions Of trusts are to be
dismissed for alleged want. Of evidence:
no new prosecutions are to, be instituted
because all the trusts are to he made to
appear to be reasonable; the officeholders
are always to control the conventions:
no publicity laws are to be enacted. and
political contributions for nominations
and elections are to be as many and large
and secret as they were in 1904.
rs or Is not this the program of the re-
form administration? Will it nominate a
candidate and can it elect him if NOM
ated? Against such an abandonment
OF the reforms which the republican
party has promised to the people of this
country Wisconsin and the west should
loudly protest, and the most effective
way of protest will he the support of SEN
ator La Toilette for President. He is
the most fearless, most uncompromising
and most reliable public man who is ad-
vocated for the offlce. AS q pioneer in
reform he should be chosen to carry to
success. without betrayal or compromise,
the enforcement of the republican princi-
pies of which he is the best exponent and
strongest advocate. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
BLIZZARD OF EMBERS
Great Fire Sweeps Chelsea,
the Boston Suburb.
SQUARE MILE BURNED OUT
Four Persons Dead and Twenty Are
Injured.
BIG OIL TANKS EXPLODE
Flames Leaped Across the River to
East Boston,, 500 People
Homeless.
Extent of the Fire.

The burned area covers the busi-
ness section Of Chelsea. Mass, and
Is a mile and quarter long and
three-quarters Of mile wide.
A blizzard OF burning embers
was driven before a sixty-mile-an-
hour gale.
The structures destroyed include
thirteen churches. five banks, two
hospitals. five sohoolhouses. the
city hall and 800 tenemehts, dwell
ings. stores and factories.
The flames wiped out the busi-
ness section and spread to the
waterfront and East Boston.
Thousands Of refugees fed from
the city and $500 persons are
homeless.
While the fire was at it's height
several big oil tanks exploded.
The firemen asked aid from all
nearby cities.
The fire started at 1910 am.
and was not under control until
10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
MILLIONS NEEDED
FOR MORE BUILDINGS
Hundreds of Thousands Spent
Yearly for Rent.
DEPARTMENTS CROWDED
Senator Scott Urges Businesslike
Action.
WOULD EFFECT GREAT SAVING
Declares That Appropriations for
Structures Adequate for Business
Would Be Popular.


Il do not believe that the eXpen-
diture of single dollar for the city
of Washington in order to beautify
the capital of the nation and erect
Its workshops has ever been criti-
cfsed by an American tax payer
or an American voter. ] do not
believe that If today the Congress
of the United States was to pass
bill appropriating even S32.OOO0OO
. for the purchase of sites and the
erection of buildings to complete
the plans | have detailed there
would he a dissenting voice raised
in THE United States. / do not be-
Heve there would he one criticism
from any paper in the United
States. On the other hand, | think
II would be one of the most popular
measures ever passed by Congress.
and one that would be met with
the hearttest approval everywhere
Senator Scott of West Virginia,
chairman OF the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds, In a
speech In the Senate today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Suspected Murder and Robbery.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April 13.-The sew
cred head OF a corpse, supposed 10 be
that of Michael Soboda OF Bedford. a SUBJ
urb. was washed ashore from the river
today revealing what is thought to be
case OF murder and robbery. Soboda.
with $500 in cash. left Bedford five weeks
ago for Cleveland. where he had enga ged
ticket for the old country. He never
called for the ticket, and the police sur
mise that he was killed and robbed and
his body thrown into the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13

A strong plea in favor Of Congress pro-
viding sites and erecting public buildings
10 house the overiowing government de-
partments in this city was made this
afternoon in the Senate by Senator
Scott Of West Virginia, who is chairman
of the committee on public buildings and
grounds. For buildings, exclusive of
sites, he advocated the expenditure Of
about $13, SOC. 600.
Senator Scott said he did not think the
government should have to rent quarters
for its clerks. He pointed out that in one
year-1907-the government paid out for
rent In this city $4l5.622. The figures are
increasing at an alarming ratio, he said,
the amount in 1897 having been only
$176.144. He predicted that in another
decade over million dollars will be spent
annually for this purpose.
Furthermore. he declared that the gov
ernment owes to its employees to house
them in more sanitary buildings and to
relieve them from overcrowding..
A Most Important Question.
THE most important question, In my
opinion confronting Congress in it's rela-
tion to the work of the government itself
In the District Of Columbia" said Senator
Scott, 'Is that of buildings IN which that
work can be conducted. Instead Of COM
pact structures in which the business Of
the various departments can be carried
on, the work of the government is being
scattered all over the city, and most un-
satisfactory results follow. The amount
of money spent by the government for
rental in the District of Columbia is in
creasing at an alarming ratio, and think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
TROOPS FOR PENSACOLA.
Additional Force Ordered as a Re-
suit of Rioting.

PENSACOLA Fla, April l3.-Additional
troops were ordered to this city today as
a result Of rioting in connection with the
safety of the strikebreakers.
The city was today thoroughly patroled
but no attempt was made during the early
hours to run cars, street railway officials
declining to operate until the additional
troops gave further guarantee Of the
safety of the strike breakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
AMENDMENTS AGREED TO.
Bill to Increase Efficiency of Rev
euue Cutter Service

The Senate bill to increase the efficiency
Of the revenue cutter service was today
laid before the senate with amendments
made by the House of Representatives.
On motion of Senator Frye the amend
ments were concurred in.I The bill in-
creases the number OF officers and their
salaries in the revenue cutter service. 1t
lacks only the Presidents signature to
make it a law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS.
President Has Appropriation From
Congress for Delegates.

The President has asked Congress to
appropriate sufficient funds to provide for
sending nine American delegates to the
frst pan-American scientific congress.
which will meet In the city of Santiago.
Chile, during the month of December cf
this year. That congress is Of purely
Latin-American growth and the pam
American character given to 1t this ye"r
(previous meetings Of the same body have
been called simply Latin-American scien-
tiflc congresses), shows that tho pan
American idea has been accepted by the
countries of the southern hemisphere. The
object Of the congress Is declared to be
Ito foment scientific research and to
solve as far. as possible. political, eco-
nomic and social problems which affec
the interests of America at large"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Secretary Taft's Return.

Secretary Taft returned here Yesterday
after an absence of about ten days in the
west. where he made number OF ad-
dresses. 1t Ia the Secretarys intention to
remain in Washington until next satur-
day. when he will go to New York city
to deliver an address before the Sphinx
Club. s.,e...->a-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
NIAGARA FALLS CoMMIssION
Had a Consultation With Secretary
Of War Today.

OF war T0day.
A meeting was held at the War Depart
1nent today Of a special commission, com.
posed of engineers and artists appointed
by Secretary Taft several months ago to
devise a general scheme for the preserva-
tion of the natural beauty Of the Niaga-
ra falls and rapids This commission con-
sists OF Messrs Millet. McKim and Ohm
sted artists. and Capt. kutz USA.. and
Mai. Sewell. engineers. These gentlemen.
with the exception of Mr.. McKim, who
is indisposed, had an interview with
Secretary Taft this afternoon In regard to
the prosecution of the work intr,lsted to
them. On their recommendation the Sec
retary issued an order 10 the Niagara.
Lockport and Ontario I'ower Company
ITO restore the natural growth on the
side of the gorge at the point where pow
er1te now brought into the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
"THE WHITE HOUSE.
IVA shfnaton, April Is, 1906

washington. fapLlt 10, IOVo.
Mayor Beck. Chelsea. Massachusetts,:
I'm company with all our people. / am
shocked at the tragedy that
has befallen Chelsea. Is there anything
the national government can do in con-
nection with the navy yard or with
ments at Boston which will be of serv-
ice? THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The War and Navy departments will
render any assistance possible to the fire
sufferers at Chelsea il authorization to
that effect is given by President Roose-
veit. Mr.. Roberts, who represents the
burned district in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, has been in communication
with the authorities, making some in
quiries as to what might be done by the
in the event that aid in the
way of tents. rations or other supplies is
requested by the state or municipal au-
thorities. The navy has hospital in
Chelsea. and Secretary MetcaK has di-
rected inquiries as to the situation there.
The War Department will undoubtedly
furnish aid H requested, although the
onicfals say that Massachusetts has an
ample militia force for all police pur-
poses and is splendidly equipped with
tentage and other army supplies that
might be used in relief work at Chelsea
II needed.
Already the Massachusetts, branch of
the Red Cross is at work. relieving press
ing, cases of need. as is shown by a dis
patch received at the national headquar-
ters here today from Katherine P. Lor-
ing. the secretary Of the state organiza-
tion at Boston. For the present there is
nothing for the national organization to
do but await further advices from Mas
If national aid is requested
then the general organization will get
promptly at work and devise means OF
assistance. Gen. George w. Davis is
chairman of the. executive committee of
the national society, which will be called
together for actfon in the event that an
appeal for outside help is made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13

il is time that halt should be called.
department. buildings erected and the
clerical affairs of the government carried
on with dispatch and economy
1T is plain business proposition which
| desire to bring to the attention of tie
Senate. No business man in the United
States would hesitate one minute Oh a
rent proposition of per cent as opposed
TO g. 10 or 10 per cent Neither would he
hesitate on the proposition for proper
cOmmodious and connected Offices in
which to carry on his business. Where Is
the proprietor of a large depa rtinent store
who does not demand that all his wares
shall be housed under one roof? He does
not care to have his SILK counters at one
place and his linen goods shown i'm a
building mile away Such Il proprietor
il inning always at economy and the best
results on the money invested Should
the government act differently? Are we
not here as the representatives of our
states and our people to see that the
moneys of the federal government are
carefully and economically expended and
that the best results are obtained? Should
we hold 1t to be economy and carefulness
merely to refuse to make appropriations? :?
Are we legislating for the best interests
of our country when We go on record as
opposed to an appropriation for buildings
needed in the District OF Columbia in
which the work OF the federal govern
ment is to be carried on? Do We really
salve our consciences with the ointment
OF being watchdogs of the treasury and
of always being on the alert to protect
the interests of the people? l wonder X
we do? For if we do. / fear we are rest
ing in false security, and that some day
our refusal to act fairly on plain. busi-
ness propositions will rise up to haunt us.
For ] think an alarming situation con-
fronts us.
Annual Rent of Buildings.
During the fiscal year ending June 80.
l?OS. the government has spent for rent
of buildings i'm the District of Columbia
the sum of S415 622 03. or. In round num-
bcrs. 34I6,0OO To snow how the annual
rental has been, constantly increasing l
desire tor present to the Senate the
CONTINUED on Thirteenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
READY TO GIVE ASSISTANCE
PRESIDENT TELEGRAPHS TO
THE MAYOR OF CHELSEA.
War and Navy Departments Will
Render Any Aid Possible to the
Sufferers From the Fire.

Senator's Lodge and Crane called on the
President today to ask if he could give
any assistance to the stricken city Of
Chelsea, Mass. The President sent the
following telegram to the mayor Of Chel-
sea:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
Annual Rent of Buildings.

CONTINUED on Thirteenth Page.)
The Detroit times., 1908-07-18
ACTRESS SISTERS
NAMED IN SUIT
FRIEND OF BRYAN'S WIFE TO RE-
VEAL HuBBYs ALLEGED
BUTTERFLY EXISTENCE.

NEW YORK, July 17.-Allegations
OF undue intimacy with two sisters,
both beautiful women and we'll known
on the stage with a New York so
ciety woman and with a number OF
others; revelations of champagne sup
pers and automobile parties and start
ling chapters out OF the gay life In
New York are contained In the papers
just filed giving notice OF suit for abso-
lutte divorce brought by Mrs. Josephine
Barnes Martin, OF Riverside Drive,
against John II. Martin, one OF the
city's most prominent lawyers.
Mrs. Martin declares she will reveal
the names OF the sisters connected
with the case and the other women.
also
Mrs. Martin is a girlhood friend OF
Mrs. VIM Jennings Bryan. She and
Mrs. Bryan attended the same young
women's seminary at Jacksonville.
Ills. where they were both born.
When Mrs. Martin was young wo-
man her father, VIM. II. Barnes, went
to Tuscon, Ariz. The father was APP
pointed by President Cleveland to the
bench OF the United States supreme
court. II was In Tucson that Miss
Barnes met Martin. then a rising law
yer, about twenty-five years ago.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-18
SAYS PARsON MADE
100000 EYES
At HER
MRS. NELLIE BISHOP WANTS
WARRANT FOR PASTOR FITCH.
ETT-JUsTicE JEFFRlEs LIST.
EMS TO STORY, AMUSED.

That Rev. Frank Foster Fitchett,
pastor OF Simpson NJ. Z. church,
made eyes at her from the pulpit
and winked at her In prayer meeting"
was the burden OF q complaint made
by Mrs. Nellie Bishop, widow OF
about so years. TO Police Justice Jeff
ries. Friday morning. Mrs. Bishop
wanted warrant for the pastor, but
did not know what charge to bring
against him. and Justice Jeffries had
to acknowledge that It was new
proposition to him.
The Rev. Mr.. Fitchett is said to be
out OF the city and efforts TO reach
him by telephone at the parsonage on
Sixth-st.. were without result.
Wearing a pair OF big blue goggles.
which certainly could not be consid.
cred an ornament TO her looks, Mrs.
Bishop strobe into the police court
In a state OF intense agitation. She
fitted from place to place in search
OF some one TO whom she could tell
her troubles. and finally. through the
assistance OF clerk. located Justice
Jeffries' private office.
Yes, your honor. he winked at me"
she asserted with vigor AT least.
that's the way 1t looked to me. He
makes such funny eyes when he Is
preaching and he seems to look right
at me. I call 1t flirting. do The
idea A minister trying to flirt with
a respectable widow
He winked at me in prayer meet
ing. too. and the first chance | got
/ called him up TO see what he meant
by such actions. He was awful cool.
He says TO me, Are you member
OF the church? says, NO. and then
he rang off. | went to see the Rev.
John Sweet, the presiding elder. about
II, but he wasn't in. | talked with his
wife. though, and she said that Mr..
Fitehett was very well liked by the
members"
II would like to join the church ali
right. but never as long as that man
is pastor. Never"
Justice Jeffries referred the woman
to Clerk Walter holster. who heard
her story with an amused twinkle In
his eye and promised that 1t would be
looked into. Mrs. Bishop seemed ra-
Their skepucal, however, and remained
about the building for some time after
wards. There seemed to be suspi-
cion on her part that she had not been
taken seriously enough.
Friends Of the pastor are inclined 20
think that the woman is suffering from
a delusion and speak highly Of the
minister as man of exemplary con-
duct and a most earnest preacher.
Mrs. Bishop gave her address as
next door to the church." presum-
ably on Grand River. The church is
located at Grand River-ave. and Sixth
st.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-18
SAYS BRYAN WILL
SWEEP COUNTRY
cAMPAU CONFIDENT OF DEMO.
CRATIC VIcTORY-PRAisES
DENVER PLATFORM.

Daniel ]. Campau returned to De-
troit Friday morning after having
spent several days In Chicago on his
way back from the Denver convention.
He did not care to discuss the mention
Of his name for chairman Of the Dem.
ocratic national committee.
Il am more pleased than l can say
at the nomination Of William Jennings
Bryan" he said. II have never had
any fear that he would be defeated.
although the efforts made by his en-
emies, and the elements which do not
make for the good of the party were
vigorous.
Il have every confidence that he
will sweep the country next fall. The
platform Is ell that could be desired"