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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
DETECTIVES ON THE GROUND.
Instructed to Collect Information
Against Bookies for Future Use.

->>~SS
Against Bookies for Future Use.
r. H. Boardman. assistant superintend.
ent Of police and ten members OF the
detective corps were at the race track
yesterday. 1t is said that some Of the
detectives had a tip on Sugar Pine, but
at the end of the day none of them had
big rolls OF green. The detectives were
supplied with cash and instructed to
make bets In order to be able to swear
out warrants should United States Attor.
ney Baker decide there had been any vio-
lation Of the law committed. It was said
today that the task allotted to the de-
tectives was useless one. as no war
rants are to be issued, certainly not unless
the decision Of Justice Stafford IL reversed
by the Court of Appeals
At the Police Court, where gambling in
forma tions are filed, it was said no steps
have as yet been taken to apprehend the
"bookies' at Benning, and that SO far
there was no indication OF such a move
being made.
Entries for Tomorrow.
The following are Benning entries for
tomorrow:
First race, three year -olds and upward;
five and one-half furlongs: Columbia
course-L'Armour. 1o5; William H. Lyon.
l04; N'Importe, 80; Tea Leaf, 80; Prowler,
IS; Nano, 81.
Second race. maiden two-year-olds; four
and one-half furlongs; old course-Taboo,
107; Albusch. no; Brown Tony. 40; Bon
ME Kelso. 1O7: ''Arrowshaft. 107; ''Rag-
man. 107: ''Footleose, ITO.
''J. e. Madden entry.
Third race selling three year-olds and
upward: seven furiongs; Columbia course
-Oraculum. l16: Animus, ia; "Work-
maid, LOG; "Lally, 101; Progressing, 100.
Fourth race. maiden three year -olds and
upward: six furlongs: Columbia course
Jim Nutwood, lis: Arlington. lis; DIR. Lee.
115; Call Boy, 101; Richmond Duke. 1O1
Hartford Boy. 1o1: Sherring, 1O1: Profu-
sion, 9S: Ferrylanding. 9S; Putnam, 80;
Cartwheel. SO; Alloy. IS.
Fifth race, steeplechase; maiden four
year-olds and upward; about two miles
Flying Machine. 1856: Fin McCool, 1877;
Aiken, 1877: Eric. 1877: ''Percentage, 1877;
ssPenaris, 1877; Wayside, 1877; Bessie Kiser
1877.
"-J W. Colt entry.
Sixth race, selling. three-year Odds and
upward: one mile and forty yards; Column
bia course-Animus. Ill; Reidmore. ITO;
Al. II. Woods. LOT; Delphie, 105; Kingses-
sing, IS: sLally, 103.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
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NOT LEGISLATIVE WORK.
Beveridge Says Tariff Commission
Would Not Make Laws.

Referring to criticisms Of his bill to
create tariff commission. Senator Bev-
eridge of Indiana in the Senate today de-
clared that the statements that the bill
turns Legislative work over to experts
were wholly unwarranted. AS the COM
mission would merely ascertain facts and
make a classification of tariff schedules.
nothing that they would be authorized to
do could by any construction of language
be interpreted as legislative work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
Mr.. Meyer for Increase.
Slightly Hurt.

George II. Carter. fifty-eight years Of
age, whose home Is at Winchester. Va.
was knocked down by a street car this
morning at the intersection Of Delaware
avenue and c street, and slightly injured
He got off one car and walked against
a on the other track. His face was
cut but he did not have to go to a hos
pital to be treated.
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Night Rider outlawry in Kentucky.

HOPKINSvILLE. Ky, March "a
Night riders to the number Of from
twenty-five to thirty invaded Golden
Pond. Trigg county. last midnight. drag
ged Thomas Weaver, a negro In the en-
pIoy Of the tobacco association, from his
bed and carrying him to the road COM
manded him to run. When he failed to
obey. the night riders began firing at him.
Two balls penetrated the body and he
was found today in a dying condition. No
cause for the crime is known.
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approached and photographs of both the
prince and Nine. Gould were shown him.
Your remarkable resemblance to this
picture he was told. has given rise to
the that you ARE are tine prince
Surely" he replied. lit is 20 crime to
look like another man. II ! do look like
the PRINCE have not been told so before.
Cleverly Dodges Questions.
Then he looked at the picture of the
prince closely.
This looks too young for him. don't
YOU think so?" he Qleried with smile.
"And Nine. Anna Could there has entire
ly too much hair about her face. She
does not wear 1t So.
Then you know the prince?' he was
asked
'Ah." he replied. with a Gallo shrug
of the shoulders "all the world knows
the prince But If. as the papers say. the
prince did arrive in Montreal and then
went to New York under a different name.
surely there is no crime In any OF those
things. And there Is no reason why the
prince should be bothered with questions"
Every question asked the man was an
swered by another calculated to throw the
inquirer off the track. and II ne were the
simple French business man which he at
first declared himself to be. he had some
excellent reasons for not going into the
details OF his business.
II make it a rule all over the world
never to talk for publication" he said.
He said. however. that he was going
to Washington. a remark which was con-
firmed by dispatches describing his de-
parture from New York. That the real
prince could not have reached the capt.
tai yesterday was shown last evening
when a careful canvass of all the hotels
there did not discover any one answering
his description.
In every detail this agrees with pictures
of the man who has been so much talked
about for the last few months. He is tall
and rather broad shouldered. and walks
with just a suspicion of stoop. He has
a mustache which is almost white. and
this is balanced on the lower lip by a
slight imperial. He dresses in excellent
taste, his costume last evening being of
light gray with spats and necktie to
match.
Prince Not in Paris.
PARIS. March 2.-Further efforts made
today to locate Prince Helie de Sagan in
Paris have been unavailing. 1t was learn
ed however, that a few days ago one OF
the princes servants deposited in the
Office of q steamship company a box of
cigarettes consigned to Mrs. Tyler
Morse. Hotel Wyoming, New York. The
box was marked on the outside For s.
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NAVAL NURSE CORPS.
House Committee Favors the APP
poiutment Of Women.

pointment Of Women.
The bill to establish and organize a
corps of trained woman nurses for the
United States Navy was ordered favor
ably reported by the House committee on
naval affairs today. 1t authorizes the
surgeon general of the navy to appoint
one superintendent of nurses and as
many chief nurses, nurses and reserve
nurses as may be needed. The superin-
tendent and all the nurses. according to
the bill. must be graduates of hospital
training schools for nurses having a
course of instruction not less than two
years.
These nurses are to be eligible for duty
at naval hospitals and aboard hospital
and ambulance ships. and for such special
duty as may be deemed necessary by the
surgeon general.
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Squadron in Australia.

MELBOURNE, March 24.-In govern
ment circles it is thought that the Ameri-
can fleet will spend ten days here and
an equal length of time at Sydney. The
federal and state officials are still uncer-
tain about fixing the exact dates of the
festivities Of welcome. for they fear that
the acceptance by the fleet of the invi-
tation to visit Japan possibly will involve
an alteration in the plans as originally
drawn up by the Navy Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. March "a. - Arrived
Steamers iceland. from Antwerp: Cretic,
from Naples; American. from Antwerp
BROWHEAD, March 24.-The steamer
Teutonic. from New York for Southamp-
ton, was reported by wireless telegraph
40 miles west at $40 a. IN. today. VIII
probably reach Plymouth about $3.50 pm.
Wednesday. ;r-rtAsrili14GGl
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Leaped to His Death on Track.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. March 24.-Emil Berger. a
retired crockery dealer, who lived at 313
East 10Th street. leaped I'm front of a
southbound Broadway local train at the
8sth street station of the subway at 1890
o'clock today and was ground to death.
Downtown service was blocked for thirty
minutes on account Of the suicide. The
police say he paced the platform for ten
minutes before jumping in the path Of the
train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
Personal Mention.

Secretary Taft returned here this after
noon from visit to Trenton. n. j..
where he was guest of honor at a ban
uuet given by The state chamber of COM
merce.
Guy +. Whiting is at the Breslin, New
York.
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BRYAN in virginia,

STAUNTOE, Va. March 24.-william j.
Bryan and George o. Green of Clifton
Forge arrived from Lexington today
After taking breakfast at the hotel here
they left on an early train for Clifton
Forge, where Mr.. Bryan will make an
address tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24

The Dill introduced by MT. Burton OF
Delaware to modify the law known as
the safety of employees and travellers act,
by providing that the limit Of hours
clause shall not apply to train dispatch
ers or stations where not more than eight
passenger trains pass each way In any
twenty-four hours. was tabled today by
the House committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce
Evening journal., 1908-04-22
WOMEN'S ANTI-LICENSE
FEDERATION MEETING

The women's Anti-License Fedora
tion held its monthly meeting last
night in West Presbyterian Church,
when encouraging reports were made
Mrs. +. 9. Marks presided. The treas
urer. Mrs. Hates. reported S119S on
hand; disbursements, $3.50; in the
treasury, $2.4S. Mrs Hates reported
with pleasure that the debt of the
Mems Federation had been liquidated
Excellent reports were then made by
the ward chairmen. All the wards but
the Tenth were represented. In the
Fifth ward, 2TT membership cards have
been signed, the largest enrolment OF
any other ward Mrs. Isaac Woodrow
is chairman OF that ward.
Mrs. Marks congratulated the chair
men on their reports Mrs Elwood
Dayett made brief address, in which
she spoke OF the efficiency of the can
vassing system in obtaining members.
The Rev. DR.. Hiram W. Kellogg. OF
Grace M. e. Church, was to have made
an address, but he was called out OF
the city and his place was taken by
Mrs. II. w Bolton, who spoke on tenn
perance and the work of the Women's
Federation.
Evening journal., 1908-04-22
MILITARY REVIEW
AT OLD DELAWARE
Inspection Of That Branch at
the Newark College to
be Made April e

The annual inspection of the Mill
tary Department Of Delaware College
will take place on Tuesday, April 2S.
This inspection will be made by an
officer of the General STAFF of ths
United States Army for the purpose Of
inquiring into the conduct. progress
and efficiency of the Military Depart
ment
on this day the College band, re-
Gently organized, will make its first
appearance and the corps of Cadets
will look and do their best The evo-
lutions win comprise Review and In
spection. Parade, Escort to the Col
ors. Guard Mount. The drill com
prises close order in School of Bat
TALON. Company and Squad, extend
ed order by Battalion and Company.
bayonet exercise and physical drill with
rife.
Tho faculty and students earnestly
desire the friends and patrons Of the
College TO be present and lend en-
couragement to the corps in their ef-
forts to make this year the best in the
history of Old Delaware as well as
spend an enjoyable afternoon with the
military.
Evening journal., 1908-04-22
LABOR UNION TO
INVITE SPEAKERS
Central Body Will Ask That
Addresses be Delivered
at Their Meetings

A department in labor discussion win
be inaugurated by the Wilmington Cen.
tral Labor Union. II is purposed that
some prominent business men. professions
al men and olergymen be invited to ad-
oress the central body eseh month A. r.
saylor. secretary OF the Union was I'M
structed tc proceed at once to obtain
srcekers at the meeting Of the Central
Labor Union last night
Ihe acton followed The readinx sf a
letter from Charles stelzle superintendnn,
OF the Presbyterian Departmeit Of
Church enc Labor" asking whether
there were any fraternal delegates 70 tho
central todv from among tho ministry %
the city. Mr. SAVIOR viii communicate
will air stelzle as to further illustration
~ the icsa. Members Of the Board Of
Trade and the Mercantile Association VIII
rc wu Ter 10 and asked 10 address The
'abor men during the year.
Evening journal., 1908-04-22
FORMER ENGLISH
PREMIER IS DEAD
Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man Passes Away Of Heart
Disease This Morning
LEADER OF THE LIBERALS

BY United Press. Leased Special Wire.
LONDON. April 22-Former Premier Sir
Henry Campben-Bannerman died at a
m. to-day. He had been III for many
weeks and resigned his office less than a
month ago owing to the growing serious
ness OF his condition. He succumbed to
heart disease.
Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman was the
first liberal prime Minister in England
since Lord Roseberry's surrender OF the
government reins in 1895. He assumed
office at a time when the radical and
conservative wings Of his party were
already threatening a separation, brought
them together by his skill and held them
up to his retirement. The general opinion
among British politicians was that the
truce could not long continue without him.
however. and If the present premier. Her
bert Asquith remains many months in
power England viii be surprised.
Sir Henry Campbell was born September
z, 1886. in Forfarshire. Scotland, the son
Of Sir James Campbell, Of stracothro. He
assumed the additional name Of Banner
man under the viii Of an uncle. was edu-
Gated at Glasgow University and Trinity
College, Cambridge and entered early
upon political life
In the house he represented Stirling
uninterruptedly from 1865 until his death.
He had varied experience. holding the
post Of financial secretary Of the war Of
fee twice, secretary OF state for war
twice, secretary Of state and chief secre-
tary Of Ireland. In 1899 he became leader
Of the liberals in the house. He never
lost his head or his suavity during the
trying parliamentary battles and when
after prolonged pickering between his
party factions the King offered him the
premiership I'm December 1905. he was
able to give assurance OF his ability Ia
form a strong and united cabinet. The of.
fee gave him additional strength and
firmness and his administration was sue.
cessful throughout.
Illness and advancing age began 10 tel
on him several months ago and wher
King Edward was preparing. for his re
cent vacation in France he did not trs
hard to conceal the fact that he desired
Sir Henry's resignation. The premier
however, ignored all His Majesty's hints
The king had not been gone many
weeks however. before Sir Henry's physi.
clans made him realize that his only
hope Of life lay in absolute rest and SUM-
day. April 5, his resignation was an
nounced.
Chancellor Of the Excheduer Asquith,
who had been acting party leader and
premier during his chiefs illness. sue
ceeded him.
Evening journal., 1908-04-22
QUICK DIVORCES
IN KENT COURT

DOVER, April 22-Two divorces
were granted in almost the twinkling
Of an eye in the State court here yes
terday. under the new public trial law.
Clement II. Carney, suing his wife,
Anna Carney, for a divorce on the
ground of desertion, swore that, after
being married in 1890, his wife lived
with him for fourteen years. Suddenly,
one day in 1904, he swore. she packs I
up her clothes, and he asked:
Are you going to leave me?"
I'D see you in -~- before I'd ever
live with you again." was her reply. he
testified.
The court thought. after hearing
other corroborated evidence, that that
was sufficient ground for a divorce
nisi.
Mrs. Ida Wilson. young. stylishly-
dressed and fair TO look upon, was rep
resented by former Senator Kenney in
her application for divorce from Albert
r. Wilson, also on the ground OF deser-
tion. Like the previous case, the de
fendant made no answer.
The divorce nisi was granted with
out delay.
Evening journal., 1908-04-22
TWO SUDDEN
DEATHS TODAY
Well Known German Woman
Stricken on Market
Street

Two sudden deaths were reported
to Coroner Galway to-day. Mrs.
Emella Schaller. wife Of Andrew
Schaller a well-known baker at the
southeast corner OF Sixth and Walnut
streets. was stricken with heart fall
ure at Fifth and Market streets about
II o'clock, and died within a few min
utes. Shortly before this time the
coroner received word from Hockessin
of the sudden death of William B.
Jackson. aged about so years. The
coroner went to that place this af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Schaller was as years OF age,
and was the daughter Of Henry Miller,
a German baker in this city. She is
survived by seven children, the oldest
of whom is a daughter, % years Of
age, and the youngest a boy, aged 3
years The dead woman was we'll
known, and for a number OF years
with her husband conducted a bakery
in Market street just below Fourth.
A large crowd surrounded Mrs.
.Schaller when she fell TO the sidewalk.
and IL was with dificulty that DR.. r.
Dare, who happened to be In the First
National Bank, nearby could reach
the woman. He gave her treatment
but she expired in a few minutes. The
body was removed to the Schaller
home In the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1908-04-22

small as to make the amount very
small al the most"
"Then a little padding doesn't hurt7"
"A little padding In principle is ths
same as big padding" replied Mr..
Loisen.
Al this juncture Councilman Cassidy.
Democrat, started to ask a question,
but city Solicitor Townsend interrupts
ed him.
Mr. Cassidy, you are not asking thoso
questions" said the solicitor. III you
have any questions 20 ask. suggest
them through me-"
who are you2' retorted Council
man Cassidy. you seem to be con-
ducting the whole investigation.
represent a higher authority than you,
for / represent City Council"
Mayor Wilson smoothed out tho
wrinkle. Il would suggest. Mr.. Cas-
sidy, that you not ask questions at
this time" said the mayor. Il am
restraining myself from asking soma
questions I would like to ask. but will
not ask them until Mr.. Townsend Is
through, and would suggest that you
wait until then so as not to interrupt
the constnuity OF Mr.. Townsend's ques-
tions.n
City Solicitor Townsend explained
that he didn't wish Mr.. Cassidy to
butt In and destroy the continuity
OF his questioning
Councilman Higgins. Democrat.
lqueried; "Can we ask questions when
you are through2"
"rhat depends on the mayor" said
Mr.. Townsend.
Mr.. Leisen then took up the padded
payroll" question and lhid: "To the
best OF my knowledge and belief there
never has been any padding OF the
pay-rolls since / have been here.
have sufficient confidence in the men
under me to believe they would not
do t."
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1908-04-22
BUSY SESSION OF
THE CITY COURT
Charge Of Trespass Against
Martin Dunlap Dismissed
by Judge JOSIyn
GOETZ CASE IS CONTINUED

Robert G. Harman. representing
Martin Dunlap, accused OF trespass on
the property at No. 4O5 Washington
street sought to have the charge dis-
missed in City Court this morning on
the plea that II had not been specln-
cally stated that the offense had oc-
|curred "in this city. this State and this
county" The recollection Of the court
was that such had been specified, and
the technicality did not avail
Dunlap was accused by Harry Work
heiser. OF No. 405 Washington street.
OF entering an alley OF the property
with suspicious intent early Sunday
morning Although he was positive IN
his identification Of the youth. the lat
ter declared that he had not been in
the alley and that he had been ar
rested by policemen while running
from two other men who had APP
preached him from the direction OF the
house and from whom he was fleeing
In the thought that they were going
to attack him.
The charge was dismissed by Dep
uty Judge Joslyn. with a warning to
Dunlap to go TO bed earlier.
John Smith. charged by Albert Roth
stein. Of No. 21S West Front street.
with having kicked him in the stomach
because his request for a nickel was
not successful. was fined IS and costs.
The charge Of fighting on the street
against w. II. Ridings, on request of
Mr. Satterthwaite. was dismissed and
a charge Of assault and battery made
lagainst his opponent Frederick Jeffer-
les.
The case OF David Camille. an incor-
lrlgible. was continued for one week
An assault and battery charge against
Daniel Kelly was continued for a week
/ Ten days was the sentence of Willis
IPitway. colored charged with va
grancy An assault and battery charge
against Harry Gordy was continued
until tomorrow. The case against
Leonard Camp. Frank McVeigh and
Charles Gibson, charged with reckless
ldriving was continued for one week
A non-support charge against Georg'
johnson was referred to Humane Agen
Stout
Lotta Conin. OF No. 1929 Claymon
street. was fined IS and costs for dis
lorderly conduct
The charge preferred by the Boar'
of Health against Benjamin f. Goetz
manager Of the plant Of the Alpha Pro
cess Company, beyond Market street
bridge. for violating a city health or.
ldinance because OF odors from his
lplant was continued until next We'd
lnesday.
Evening journal., 1908-04-22
REV. Mr.. POLK
IS MODERATOR
New Castle Presbylery Admits
One Candidate to the
Ministry

The seventy-sixth stated meeting Of
the Presbytery OF New Castle is in ses-
sion in buckingham Church. Berlin.
Md. Il began yesterday afternoon and
win be concluded tonight After the
opening services Rev Samuel Polk. oe
West Nottingham. was unanimously
elected moderator.
-. w. Warrington, a student In
Princeton passed a rigid examination
for admission into the Presbyterian
ministry. He has received a call to
Oregon.
An exhaustive report was given by
Rev. T. Chalmers Potter as chairman
of the temperance committee. Rev J.
NJ Arters, Of the National Anti-Saloon
League, followed with a short address.
Rev. r. r. Hallett preached the SER
mon at the evening session, after
which Rev. T. W. Warrington was or
dained 20 the ministry Rev. j. r.
Henderson delivered the charge. Rev.
Mr.. Warrington win go to a home
mission field in Oregon as soon as he
graduates from Princeton.
The following committees were ap-
pointed for the sessions:
Bills and Overtures-Rev. r. r.
Hanett Rev. W. 4. M. Beale and W.
o. I.ankford.
Judicial-Rev. Joseph B. North.
Rev..J. r. Anderson and C r. Jones.
Absent Members-Rev. II. S. Nc
Bride j. w. Mcdowell. j. M. c.
.Carhart.
Minutes-Rev. W. F. Dickens
Lewis. A. r. Richards and E. G. Polk.
The Presbytery approved the action
of Hanover Church i'm changing its
site. although no representative from
Hanover was present
The committee on education. through
It's chairman. the Rev. w. F. ID. Lewis.
reported that its ministerial candidates
were carrying on their studies salts
factorily They are John ID. Lindsay,
Jr.. at Lafayette; J Sweniekel. r.
Downs and Crosby Ross, at Prince
ton. The name Of Samuel Floyd Frank
lin, son Of the Rev. J Edgar Franklin.
was received under the care of the
Presbytery as a candidate for the min
istry.
He will enter Princeton next fall.
Evening journal., 1908-04-22
''SKIDOO" Thief
LEFT e CENTS
Took So From Cash Register,
Left TWenty-thTee Pennies
For Proprietor

"sl1idoo burglars" are about. SOM
time during Monday night an entrance
was effected to the store of the Gem
Grocery Company at No. S37 King
street. A panel was removed from the
front door, thus giving the burglars
an entrance. They made their selec-
tion of some dainties from the grocery
stock, and then rang up mo sale" on
the cash register. They took about S4
from the register, but left behind
twenty-three pennies. They didn
even turn off the lights when they left
The home of A. II. n. Hitler, at ths
southwest corner of Second and Con
nell streets was entered on Sunday
night while the family was away. Thl
house was ransaclxed by the thieves and
quantity of clothing and some jew
elry was taken.