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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

The next time the suffragettes go to
a public meeting, chain themselves to
the seats and raise Ned generally, the
custodians of the peace might turn
loose a lot of mice among them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

A pretty schoolma'am at Salisbury.
Penn, was chased by bear which she
iDistook for a dog. 'rhe bear was at
tracted by her good looks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08
Explained.

The poet laureate of Long Island"
left an estate worth nearly million
dollars. His wealth is accounted for
by the explanation that he was a
truck farmer.-Rochester Democrat
and Chronicle,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

MI. Roosevelt's African hunting en-
petition will be sadly lacking in per-
feet organization If he makes no pro-
.vison for press correspondents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

rho London Times is to have six
correspondents in New York. Their
duty will no to perform the duties that
Squire Snlalley once discharged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

It's for the good of the service"
that the outcests Of society be herded
into the new 'rcd light" district, is
it? Into whose net do these fish go?
Over whose wheel does this water run?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08
Santa Claus.

If he's a myth. as sages tell,
Let them make this much clear:
Who Is 1t that contrives SO we'll
To see mo broke each year?-
Washington Star.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

Synd fcatesl are formed to place rail-
way bonds and why shouldn't they DO
formed to place responsibility for rail-
way accidents?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08
The Diplomat.

Condescending Chappie-I WEAKLY
can't wemember your name, but I've
an idea I've met you here before.
Nervous Host--O, yes, very likely.
Its my house.---The Sketch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

Mr.. Rockefeller says that he Is in
the best Of condition physically. There
is no doubt of hts being in the best OF
condition financially.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08
Rural Helps.

Knicker-The $Uplift commission
advocates gyinnaslums for the farm
ers.
Bocker.--Finc. and they should have
alarm clocks for the ROSTERS New
York Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

There is more pleasure If not SO much
certainty in counting your chickens
before they are Matched.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

Alexis is a fugitive and Simon is
president. IA breath can make them
as a breath hath made
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

Elfnor Glyn has written novel called
",rhe Perfect Man" Frankenstein's
creation is another perfect man" of
his kind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

The maximum tariff of one age be-
comes the minimum tariff of the next
age.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

The people OF Salt Lake may be at the
mercy of food, coal and other trusts but
they need expect no mercy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

It's a great faculty in witness TO.
remember to forget.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08
JUST FOR FUN.
Nothing.

Mature plans well for mankind's
needs
II should say so. What could be
moro convenient than ears to hook
spectacles over? "-Washington Her
aid.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

Uncle joe is not worrying about
the Sixty-first Congress. He is actlng
in the living present.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08
DEsERET EVENING NEWS TUESDAY DECEMBER s 1908

It used to be said that "hell hath no
fury like a woman scorned," but an
English auffragette beats that all to
pieces. Nj
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

A contemporary speaks of the Presi-
dents son Kermit as Kermiss. Isn't
our contemporary getting rather fes-
tive?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

Chicago is said to be at the mercy
of y funeral trust. And yet Chicago is.
40 alive,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

When yYoodmcn dance they do not
wear wooden shoes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

4 OF course money isn't everythinE;
not more than ninety-hve per cent
probahly. 81 IN III sss4S
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

A trust is known by the companies it
keeps.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-08

Better to be on pay roll than parole.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-22

TO the Voters Of Giynu county
J teq 70 announce Ehat shall be a
candidate at the next Democratic
Primary for the office Of Receiver Of
Tex Returns Of said county. viii
apFrcci5ts the votes Of my friends,
sccuaint1noes and the public gener.
ally.
Very Respectfully.
ROBERT Nj. scARLETT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
FIGHT FOLLOWS ROW.
Man Slashed With Razor, Another
Kicked and Seriously Injured.

There was lively street fight near
Virginia avenue and 7th street southeast.
last night, which resulted, 1t is alleged.
In one man being slashed across the neck
with a razor and second man being
kicked and severely injured. The row
occurred about the time a number of
colored men in that section were leaving
the saloons and other public places. So
much blood was lost by the razor victim
that the affair caused the report that a
murder had been committed.
Policemen Walsh and Moran hurried to
the scene of the trouble. ascertained the
result of the fight and sent a hurry call
for an ambulance. The ambulance from
Casualty Hospital responded, and the two
men were hurried TO the institution. DR..
II. w. Moffitt caring for them. Samuel
Fletcher, thirty years Of age, had been
slashed on his left ear. and around the
back of his head. almost severing the
right ear from his head. Daniel Fergu-
son. thirty-six years of age, living near
9Th and NJ streets. was the man who re-
ceived the kick His condition was not
serious, and he was able to leave the
hospital at an early hour this morning.
Several persons who were in the crowd
when the fight occurred used their hand
kerchiefs as bandages, but these failed
to stop the flow of blood from Fletcher
wounds. DR.. Moffitt took number of
stitches, stopping the flow of blood and
giving Other necessary treatment.
After the wounded men had been re-
moved to the hospital the two policemen
arrested William Hawkins. colored. TWEEN
ty-five year of age, living at 1880 G. street
southeast, and charged him with assault.
He was found in a fiat at 633 X street.
the police say, washing blood from his
hands. He denied that he had used the
razor The police expect to make other
arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
ONE OF THE FLOATS.
MORE MONEY OR DISCHARGES.
Appropriation Needed to Retain
Present Force in Navy Yards.

y
Secretary Metcalf of the Navy has de-
clared in letter sent to the House yes
terday that unless Congress Immediately
appropriates the $1,000 900 asked for under
the estimates for the Increase of the
Navy, armor and armament" made by
the board of ordnance. very large 'reduc-
ton in the forces employed at the Wash
ington navy yard and the yards through
out the country will be necessary. The
letter was in reply to a resolution of the
House asking for information regarding
the recent reductions and proposed reduc
tions in the navy yard forces.
1t is shown by the Secretary of the
Navy that the forces employed throughout
the country at the yards are now more
numerous than the forces that were en-
ployed in the yards at this time last
normal numbers employed in the yards.
The total force in the yards February IL.
1907. was 15,9OS; February IL, 1908, II, 1873;
the normal force, 1858 This situation
is slightly reversed in the case of Wash
ington, however, where the number of
airy II, 1907, was 3.76S; February IL 1908.
1876 and the normal number. 3,67I. By
this it is seen that the number employed
in the local yard is now just one less than
the normal number.
Secretary Metcalf points out that by a
system of furloughs granted the employees
of the yards 1t has been possible to keep
large number of mechanics and labOrerS
employed. but that unless the apprOpria-
ton asked for, amounting to $2OOO,OO0 for
been rejected by the House committee on
naval affairs is made, these furloughs
must cease and the reduction in the force
in consequence will be large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
MR.. LILLEY's CHARGES.
Rules Committee Wants Some Proof
Before Favoring Investigation.

Representative Lilley of Connecticut
yesterday interviewed Speaker Cannon,
chairman Of the committee on rules. as
to what action would be taken by that
committee on his resolution for the
appointment of special committee
of five members of the House to
investigate the methods employed by
the Electric Boat Company to secure the
Endorsement of the Octopus type of sub
marine boat by the committee on naval
affairs.
1t is understood that the Speaker told
MIR. Iilley that the rules committee had
not yet considered the resolution at all.
When Mr.. Lilley quit the Speakers room
he left behind him the impression that
he would reduce to writing his request
to be heard by the copmittee in sub
sanitation of his published charges that
members of the naval committee were
subjected to improper influences by repre-
sentatiyes of the Electric Boat Company
The attitude of individual members of
the rules committee Is understood to be
that some such substantiation must pre-
Cede a favorable report of the resolution
of Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
CONGRATULATIONS FOR COM
MITTEE IN CHARGE OF PARADE.
Annual Banquet of Alexandria
Washington Lodge Of Masons.
General and Personal News
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA Va, February %, 1908.
The echo Of the parade today remained
the main thoroughfare of the city, pre-
sented a scene of unusual activity this
evening. The crowd that remained was
bent on merry making and INDUCED in
throwing confetti. and other sport. The
principal attraction was the annual ban
quet by Alexandria Wa shington Lodge Of
Masons In Masonic Hall. The Elks' in
door carnival also attracted large crowd
The officers of the George Washington
Birthday Association were kept busy re-
ceiving congratulations because of the
success Of the parade. There was abso-
lutely no hitch in the program.
The officers Of the association and a
number of guests. including District Com
missioner Mcfarland, viewed the parade
from the reviewing stand at the intersec-
ton of King and Alfred streets. While
the aerial truck from Washington was CIV
ing an exhibition the visitors came in for
an unexpected ducking from the chemical
apparatus Of the truck, the victims taking
1t good-naturedly.
Immediately following the parade there
was a scramble by the Washington .visi-
tors to get means Of transportation home,
and for several hours every electric train
and steamboat departing was taxed to it's
capacity.
Representative Champ Clark was ex-
pected to attend the banquet. but was
unable to be here. Responses to toasts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
ASK FOR WAGE CONFERENCE.
Locomotive Engineers Want to Meet
Southern Roads Representatives.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. February "a
general conference with the representa-
tives of seventeen southern railways has
been asked by the national officers of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to
consider the proposal to cut wages
March l, according to an announcement
made here today. The proposition was
submitted TO General Manager Horace
Baker of the Queen and Crescent line by
Assistant Grand Chief Burgess of At
lanta, who is here comforting with the
officers of the engineers brotherhood on
that system. Mr.. Burgess said today
The engineers feel that they have al.
ready borne their share of the burden.
The earning capacity has been decreased
by reduced mileage, upon which basis
they are paid, and they do not feel that
they should be subjected to an additional
reduction in the scale, such as 10 per
cent cut would create. We ask for the
general conference in order to show the
justice of our contention. IL We are
wrong we are willing TO negotiate for an
equitable revision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
LOCAL BILLS INTRODUCED.
Proposed Industrial School for Col.
ored Children of Both Sexes.

A bill to establish a national training
and industrial school for colored youths
of both sexes i'm the District of Columbia
was introduced in the House yesterday
by Representative crumpacker OF Indi-
ana. 1t provides for an appropriation OF
100000 and asks that a farm school be
maintained in connection with the school
in either Maryland or Virginia
Representative Kahn OF California in
troduced two bills for street extensions in
the District. One provides for an extern
sion of Chillum place northeast from
Sligo Hills road. 1t provides that the ex-
tension be 100 feet wide and that the
damages be assessed by jury as benefits
against the adjoining property.
The other bill provides for the extern
sion of LIST street northwest from Shep-
herd road to Nicholson street. with a
width OF ninety feet. The assessments
for the improvements are to be made In
the same manner as in the case of Sligo
road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
INTERCITY MEET.
George Washington and Catholic
Universities Win Events.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, February 22.-The
intercity athletic meet attracted large
crowd to the 9Th Regiment armory to-
night, and some excellent contests were
witnessed. The summaries were as fol-
lows:
1OO-yard dash-First heat Won by G..
C. Dewey, c. H. S. 6 YARDS: second, A.
D. Stultz. w. NJ. c. 6 YARDS; third. J..
s. Dimis, D. c. N. 6 yards); time. 10 %
seconds Second heat won by J. w.
Steele, NJ. A. C. 6 yards): second. H. G..
Ross, NJ A. c. (scratch; third. 0. X.
Sadler. Mount Washington a yards) a.;
time, 10 2-5 seconds. Third heat won by
]. D. Witham, U. of Pa. C219 yards;
second, ]. Bailey, ]. H. U. (4H yards) ;
third, Hickman, D. A. c.. and Cahill, C..
w. A: time. 1925 seconds.
1OO-yard dash-Semi-finals won by j.
Bailey, ]. H. u: second. Brochman.
D. A. C. Time. O.10. Finals won by j.
A. Rector. U. of Va; second. j. Bailey,
]. H. u; third, ]. D. Valentine, U. of p.
Time. O.1O.
22O-yard dash-First heat. won by L. NJ.
Boernstein. D. C. N. G. III yards); sec
ond. E. D. Stafford. r. c. c. e YARDS
third, O. X. Sadler, Mount Washington
q yards). Time. O.24 %. Second heat
won by c.. Stollenwerck. ]. II. y. a
yards; second. ]. Bailey. J: H: U. q
yards): third. f. G.. Seigler, NJ. A. c. a
yards). Time, O.24.
Compel itive drill 9th Regiment won by
P. B. Carter. Company NJ: second, w.
Henburg. Company G; third. j. w. Car
mon. company l.
One-mile relay-Won by the Catholic
University Daly. Carnall. Lord, Semmes.
Kelly, defeated George Washington Uni
versity.
16-pound shot-put-Won by B. NJ. Fon-
tame. G. W. u. six feet; c. p. w. Myer-
ly. w. B. Y. NJ c. A., second, five feet.
Put 10 feet 10 inches.
Pole vault-Wop by J. A. Sterrett, G. w.
u. (actual jump.l11 feeD: D. D. Ward. G.
Y. M. C. A., second 90 feet inches); s.
J. Martin. U. of ", 90 feet inches).
| third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
Funeral of Oswald B. Parsons.

Funeral services over the remains of
Oswald B. Parsons, who died Friday
last will take place at the family resi-
dence. IA Quincy street northeast, at =
O'Clock pm. today. Mr.. Parsons was born
in Louisa county. Va. He was u son of
Oswald l.. Parsons, who was a farmer.
He came to Washington in 1873 and
learned tn carpenters trade. Since that
time he had been prominently identified
with the building industry being connect
ed with his brother, James l.. Parsons, as
foreman and superintendent of construc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
THE HEAD OF THE PARADE.

were made by Speaker Cannon. T. j.
Heflin of Alabama, Clarence Bennett of
New York and Grand Master J. w. Eggle-
ston of Virginia. The banquet was at
tended by a large gathering of Masons
from this city and elsewhere.
Greetings were today exchanged between
Liberty Lodge of Beverly. Mass, and
Washington Lodge.
Brief Mention.
The Elks' indoor carnival will be con-
tinued until next Thursday. Announce
ment to that effect was made tonight.
A meeting of the republican voters Of
this city will be held Friday night next
at Schuler's Hall. The call was issued
by City Chairman William 2. Graves
The object of the meeting is to elect four
delegates and alternates to the state and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
CR0WDING C. g. 0. OFFICERS
SOME MAY BE INDICTED FOR
RELATING.
Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Lines
Said to Be Out
for Blood.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February 22-The in
quiry of Franklin X. Lane, interstate
commerce commissioner, into the alleged
rebating on the part of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway may develope into far
more serious matter than the first skir-
mish in the fight the commissioner has
projected to compel the Chesapeake and
Ohio to obey the laws would indicate.
Not considering those who are immune
from prosecution by reason of the testi-
mony they gave before the commissioner
during the Investigation. it is probable
that the names of the following persons.
Chesapeake and Ohio officials, who con-
nived at the alleged rebating, and the
Richmond merchants and their employees
who profited thereby. will be presented to
the federal grand jury:
E. d. Hotchkiss, general freight agent
Of the c. and o. and the responsible SUI
perior official; Alexander P. Gilbert as
sistant freight agent, who is responsible
LUZ INC ldISe UilliIlS WHICH resulted 10 tuc
advantage of the favored shippers and
to the detriment of the connecting lines
l.. F. Sullivan, controller of the c. and
O., who permitted the destruction of the
records of the road by his subordinate,
Enslow; w. r. Johnson, employer of II.
o. Gates. beneficiary of the rebating sys-
tenn, by which the Atlantic Coast Line and
the Seaboard Air Line were, as the COM
missioner termed, swindled out of large
amounts; w. S. Forbes & Co., shippers,
rebate beneficiaries by reason of the fact
that through shipments from the west
were opened and changed here, going out
on the through and not the local rate, the
latter being considerably higher, and
others.
Out for G. & O.'s Scalp.
1t is also positively stated that the At
lantic Coast Line and the Seaboard Air
Line are going after the c. & o. for civil
damages on account of the alleged swim
die without reference to the criminal
prosecution by the government. These
two railroads, according to the evidence
so far adduced and at no time contra
dicted by the general counsel for the c.
& O., have been deprived of uncomputed
thousands of dollars through the Gates
Gilbert system OF undercharGes or re-
bates.
City councilmen are expecting call to
attend special session for the purpose of
accepting the resignation of Gates or to
expel him from the body If the resigna-
ton is not forthcoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
Charles Sawyer in Custody.

The local police department was noti-
fed last night by the Norfolk authorities
that they were holding Charles Sawyer,
a mute, in that place, said to be wanted
in this city upon two charges of larceny
Sawyer is accused of stealing from his
former friend and companion, John III.
Hensey, also a mute, of &C., G street. a
grip valued at 81 and a quantity of cloth
ing valued at $3.50 The theft is stated
to have occurred February IL last. Saw
yer is said to have gone to Norfolk,
where he had been promised employment.
Detective Evans of the central office is
expected to leave for the Virginia city
tomorrow night. and will probably return
with his prisoner Wednesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23

district convention. and also to elect a
city chairman and committee.
The funeral of Mrs. Gladys Birchmire,
whose death occurred yesterday morning.
will take place at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from her home, 22 South AL
fred street. Rev. w. w. Van Arsdale, pas
tor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church..
will conduct the services. The interment
will be in the Presbyterian cemetery.
Announcement is made of the engage
ment OF Miss Nora Carlyle Herbert,
daughter of Col. Arthur Herbert, to Rob-
ert Pegram Holt of Newport News, Va.
The marriage of Miss Maggie Scott and
Robert E. Rogers. both of this city, is
announced for Wednesday next at the
home of the bride.
Rev. ]. J. Gravitt, rector of Holy Trim
ity Church, Richmond, Va, is to preach
tomorrow morning and evening at ST
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
Bills Introduced in House.

Among the bills introduced in the House
yesterday were the following: By Mr..
Helm. Alabama, to place upon the
pension rolls the names OF all surviving
children of the soldiers of the war of the
revolution, the Mexican war. the Indian
wars, the war between the states and the
Spanish-American war. who from men
tai or physical affection or disability are
unable to earn their support.
By Mr.. Sherman, New York, authoriz-
ing the Secretary of the Interior to sell
for use in mining operations or such
other purposes as he may deem proper
the timber on any Of the lands OF the
Choctaw or Chickasaw nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
Out for c. & O.'s Scalp.
Bookmaker Preston Barred.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 22.-The
stewards at Oakland have just handed
down a decision which will prevent Book
maker Z. F. Preston from doing further
business in the betting ring. The stew
ards have refused to give reasons for
this action, but fellow layer says that
the in and out running of p. L. Chinn' S
Shenandoah and the failure of Keep
Moving to win the California Oaks recent
ly had much to do with the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
Small Fire Last Night.

Several companies of the fire depart
ment responded to an alarm that was
turned in last night shortly after 10
O'Clock and found threatening blaze
in the basement of a two-story apartment
house, 1918 Oregon avenue. caused by an
overheated furnace. The fire burned
through the first floor to an unoccupied
apartment and did about $500 damage.
Mrs. Nora Rundlett owns the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
Charged With Assault.

Albert Mitchell, colored. eighteen years
of age, living at c621 o street. was locked
up at seventh precinct police station to
answer charge of assault. following a
row with William Vessels, also colored. a
resident of RosSyn. at 3o5S NJ street.
Mitchell is charged with having struck
Vessels with a piece of brick. The latter
was taken to the Georgetown University
Hospital and given surgical treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
Eruitless Conference.

Vice President Ackert of the Southern
Railway had another conference yester-
day at his office in this city with rep
resentatives of employees of the road re-
garding the proposed readjustment of
the wage scale. AS it was a holiday
no formal steps were taken and the mat
ter went over until tomorrow.