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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
MISSOURI SOCIETY MEETING.
Judge Russell Tells of Impressions
Of a New Congressman"

Members of the Missouri Society of
Washington and their friends who at
tended the meeting of that association
in Pythian Temple last evening heard
Joseph j. Russell, who is serving his first
term as a representative i'm Congress from
Missouri, tell how it feels to be real
congressman Judge Russell served for
several years in the Missouri legislature
and has a reputation as humorist.- Those
at the meeting declared he excelled him.
self In that capacity in his Impressions
of a New Congressman
Judge Russell told of low many years
he cherished the ambition to go to Com
gress: then how he finally decided to run
and how he twice suffered defeat
Now that 1 have landed he remark
ed. Il have come to the conclusion that
] am not so much. / don't cut the figure
here, as statesman ] did back in
Missouri as a circuit lawyer ] felt all
pulled up after my election, and until
was introduced to Uncle Joe Cannon
Since then / have felt as small and in
significant as they make them All new
members feel that way, even though they
don't act it. / waited my opportunity to
make short speech the floor and
after waiting some time before l caught
the Speakers eye and after I told him
of the privilege / sought, he brought his
Savel down with a bang, and told me /
was out of order. / guess all congress-
men are out of order until they have
been members of the House a number of
years, and If il were not for the amount
of routine work l have to attend to l
wouldn't feel bit like congressman"
Judge q. A. Leavitt presided at the
meeting. James w. Witten offered
resolution eulogizing Frank l. Teeters.
who was member of the Missouri So
ciety for many years, and who died re-
Gently. 1t was also moved to send a
letter of coincidence to the mother of Mr.
Teeters.
The program consisted of instrumental
music by Prof Raphael Rooster and
sons. and vocal solo by Mrs. Frank Max
well. Miss Alice Deane was chairman
OF the reception committee.
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Much attention has been attracted 70
the appearance Of the large plato glass
front at 1oS 18th street northwest, vhere
from artistic drapery and ornate arrange
ments great eyes look out At one from
every direction. It Is Just beneath the
belfry Of the old Riggs building and next
to the rear OF the Commercial National
bank. Here is where w. G. Kinsman,
eyesight specialist. has opened hie new
optical parlors. with every detail essential
GA fully equipped and Professionally
perfect establishment of its kind.
II am not simply a seller OF eye
glasses" remarked Mr. 'Kinsman. Il
retain my clientele because I have
given years of study to the eye and know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
POLITICS IN PANAMA.
Constitutional Party Planning for
the Presidential Campaign.

PANAMA., February 22.-Prom:nent
members of the constitutional party held
u meeting i'm this city last night and elect
ed provisional committee to organize
a presidential campaign. The constitu-
tionalists will hold their convention in q
few weeks, and it is believed that Rich
ard Arras will be selected by them to
run against Domingo de Obaldia. who Is
running on an independent ticket and
he has the support of a section OF tho
constitutionalists and the independent
conservatives.
The liberal convention was held today.
and il was unanimously resolved not to
present any candidate for the presidency.
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CELEBRATION AT TAKOMA.
REPRESENTATIVE Gardner One of the
Speakers.

Exercises in CONNIE moration of the an
niversary of Washington's birthday were
held last evening in Takoma Hall, Ia
kCma Park. program appropriate to
the occasion had been prepared. The
interior of the hall was attractively dec
GRATED. The Takoma Chorus. under the
leadership of Prof. Walton Johns. sang
patriotic songs. The speakers were Rep
resentative Washington Gardner of Mich
igan and Councilman w. w. Dyer of
Takoma Park Md. Col. G. o. kniffin
was master of ceremonies.
Alter prayer by Prof. W. W. Prescott
and the singing of ''America"s by the
chorus, Col. Kniffin introduced Repre-
The speaker referred TO the occasion
as one when all the people throughout
the country could stand on the same plat
form
I'VE are today. in common with our
ccurtrymen everywhere, whether it be in
fore ign lands. in the islands or on sea"
he said, celebrating this memorable oc
casion and paying homage to that great
man of character, Gen. George Wash
ington.
Americans do not pay devotion to
ci,aracterleSS men, no matter what their
achievements he continued. The two
great pre-eminent characters in Amer
lean history are Washington and Lin
colin
Washington. the speaker added, was
we'll born. His environment was that of
an ariStocrat. At his table sat some of
the greatest and most prominent per-
sonages of Europe. On the other hand,
Lincoln was born in poverty. All of his
assC ciates in early life tended to keep
from development. These two. raised SO
far apart in childhood and youth, it was
declared, stand out today as inspirations
to statesmen of every land.
The speaker concluded by appealing to
the citizens of Takoma Park not to let the
celebration die in memory of him and
the patriotic men of this country but
u fnstill in each generation the life and
principles of the illuStrious father of his
country.
Representative Gardner was followed by
Councilman Dyar. who delivered an adj
dress on the life and character of Wash
ington, concluding with conjecture as to
what Washingtons actions would be rel
ative to the national issues now before
the people.
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Civil War Surgeon Dead.

TACOMA. Wash. February G.-Dr
Maurice NJ. Dodge, aged sixty-six. a grad
uatc of Ann Arbor, died today of paraly-
sis. He leaves widow and one son.
Louis N Dodge. professor of music at
Northwe stern University. Chicago Mr.
Dodge served as a surgeon of the 4th
Wisconsin Infantry in the civil war
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pairs tan; trousers, dress (waist belts.
leather for off1cersl; tents. shelter, includ-
in1 the necessary D0les and pins.

pairs tan: trousers, dress (waist Delts.
leather for officersl; tents. shelter, inciud-
ing the necessary poles and pins.
Rifles. cal. 80 with bayonets: reviewers.
with holsters for officers; bayonet scab-
bards, cartridge belts. woven, with fast
eners, suspenders. ETC.: gun sings, blanket
roll straps, canteen and haversack straps,
fair leather; haversacks, meat cans. tin
cleaning rods. front sight covers. small
arms oilers.
Company commanders are directed to
make an inventory Of the arms. equip
ment and clothing and submit requisi-
ton for any shortage that may be dis
covered. No excuse will be accepted on
the night of the inspection for shortage
for which a commanding officer. is re-
sponsible.
Company M. LIST Regiment. with full
ranks. reported at the armory last Mon
day evening to participate in the cere-
mony Of presentation of prizes and dec
orations. Every member of the company
who shot on the rifle range last summer
received a marksman's badge or a sharp
shooters medal. The company won the
prize of $25 for graduating the largest
number of marksmen last year and cap
tured the novice match prize. One or
two prizes in the Merchants match also
went 10 members OF the company.
Sergt. Forester received the nine-year
service medal and has the honor In Com
pany M. of being the oldest member in
point of service.
Company NJ promises the guard race
for first honors this year on the range.
and the officers say they confidently ex-
pect to make every man graduating as
marksman last year an expert by the end
OF the coming range season
Sergts. Ester. Bennett and Lorenz have
expressed their intention Of spending all
their spare time on the range this coming
summer. and are attending the rifle gal
lery two or three evenings a week and
devoting their time to practicing with
gallery loads. Corp Thompson made a
good score in the company matches at p
yards. making several bull's-eyes in sue
cession. while Corps. Renfrew. Kubatz
and Correll. all regular army veterans. de-
voted their time to instructing the re-
cruits in the art of shooting.
Company NJ Is anxiousIy awaiting the
distribution Of the new Springfield rifles.
said to be the finest military arm in the
world. It's shooting qualities have been
determined, but its peculiarities. II 1t
possesses any. have. as far as the guard
is concerned. yet to be learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23

PlTTSBURG, February 22.-Convicted
of embezzling 100 shares of the capital
stock of the American Sewer Pipe Com
pany. valued at $i2,0OO. intrusted to their
care by r. NJ. Francey. two well-known
brokers, E. d. Gartner and A. j. Harnack
were sentenced today each to pay fine
Of $3.50. one-half of the costs of the prose-
cution and to serve one year and three
months in the western penitentiary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23

Romeo Burns lumberman and veteran
Of the civil war. dropped dead at his
home. in Sylvania, Ohio. when Informed
by physicians that his son. who was in
iured in'the interurban wreck in this city
Saturday night, was out Of danger and
would recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23

The percentage Of attendance of the
several organizations at the last annual
inspection was as follows: General Staff.
100; Brigade Band, 100; Corps of Field
Music 100: Field and Staff, LIST Regiment,
100: Field and STAFF. LIST Battalion. 100;
Company e. list Regiment 100: Company
+. LIST Regiment. 100: Company G, LIST
Regiment, 100; Field and STAFF, sd Bat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23

II and service medals and partici-
patton in the Washington's
birthday celebration parade in Alexandria
matters Of history, are now devoting their
entire attention to preparations for the
inspection under the provisions Of section
ii of the militia act. approved January
81. 1903. BY direction of the Secretary
of War the inspection Of the organizations
will be as follows:
BY Maj Joseph T. Dickman, 18th U. S.
Cavalry
Third Battalion. I'd Regiment. at s
o'clock pm, Wednesday, March IL.
Second Battalion, LIST Regiment. at 8
o clock pm, Thursday, March II.
Third Battalion. LIST Regiment, at 8
o'clock pm, Friday. March Is.
Field and staff. I'd Regiment and I'd
Battalion Of the I'd Regiment at o'clock
pm. Monday, March 10.
First Battalion of the I'd Regiment at
8 o'clock pm. Tuesday, March II.
Field and staff. LIST Regiment, and LIST
Battalion of the LIST Regiment at o'clock
pm, Wednesday, March Is.
Band and Corps of Field Music at 8
o clock pm. Thursday, March ~.
General staff and general non-commis-
stoned staff of the militia, at headquar-
tiers. at = o'clock pm, Monday, March
%.
LIST Separate Battalion at 9 o'clock p M,
Monday. March q.
BY Mat. Francis A. Winter. medical de-
partment. U. S. A.-The Ambulance Corps
BY First Lieut. William H. Winters. 18th
u s. Cavalry-The Signal Corps at 8
o clock pm. Friday. March 90
BY Capt. Tieman N. Horn Sd Field Ar
tillery L. s. A.-The LIST Battery, Field
Artillery, at 8 o'clock pm, Friday. March
BY the inspector general D. G. militia
The naval battalion at o'clock pm,
Thursday, March rs.
4 /
The annual inspection and muster OF
the organizations of the brigade by Maj.
Alfred p. Robinson. inspector general
District of Columbia Militia. will be held
at the same time and place as specified.
Cook. aids-de-camp. District of Columbia
Militia. will assist the inspector general
in the inspection.
with the exception of the LIST Sepa-
rate Battalion the books and papers of
each regiment battalion and company
will be inspected by the adjutant general
Immediately after the completion of the
inspection by the inspectors.
The books and papers of the LIST Sepa-
rate Battalion will be inspected at y
O clock pm. March % at its armory.
The inspection will be in blue uniform,
each organization being fully armed and
equipped for the field.
All government property not in the
hands Of the men and the quarters and
locker rooms will be open for inspection
the evening each command is inspected.
Muster rolls in duplicate, it is directed
will be made out for the period ending
February 70, 1908. one copy of which
will be transmitted direct to the adjutant
general on or before March I. 1908.
Government employees will be given
certificates covering the service required
under this order.
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RATIONAL guardsmen of the Dis
n trict of Columbia, with the pre-
sentation of prizes. decorations
I and service medals and partici-
notiop pufo 20
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20
POLICE AUCTION
TOMORROW

The police department will hold
an auction sale of unclaimed goods
at $50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Police Chief Rice, according to all
cient custom, will be auctioneer.
The chief is in training and is par
ticularly fitted for the job by rea-
son of ponderous Shakespearian
studies when he was younger, 1t
was while the former chief, Leroy
Waller, was auctioneering that he
discovered he had command OF
the English language and unusual
delivery. From auctioneering he
followed with lecturing the prison.
ers, and now It is said that by rea-
son of the practice he obtained he
is fitted for the stump, which he
may take in the coming campaign.
Among the articles to be auc-
toned tomorrow are .revolvers,
guns, bicycles, shoes, knives, jewel
ry, cut glass, clothing, etc. There
is one gorgeous creation OF the mil
liners art by which the depart
ment sets great store, as it is be-
lieved it will bring a price far in
advance of any individual bargain
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20
.[|ODEO SUNDAY
GAINS FAVOR

Another dry" Sunday is past
and gone. Those who before Sun
day closing was enforced were loud
in condemnation, yesterday gener-
ally expressed a change Of senti-
ment. The business OF saloons
last Saturday night was greater in
proportion. than before, the average
drinking man fortifying himself
with a bottle, or two or three, &C.
'cording to, his capacity.
Only FIVE drunken persons were
arrested. A week ago there were
none, which makes Ave for two
Sundays, d record which the ;advo-
Gates of Sunday closing point to
with considerable satisfaction.
Four Migrants were also arrested,
but their arrest is not taken as in
dicative of anything which would
be considered in favor Of the open
town. If they had not been round
ed up yesterday they probably
would have been today. The fact
that there was no place for them
to hang out except in the Salvation
Army headquarters made it easier
for the police to find them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 20
The entire complexion of the Japa-
nese immigration question Is
changed by the action of the demo-
cratic leaders in making 1t plain
japanese exclusion, is to be plank
in the national democratic plat
form.
For the first time since there has
been a Japanese question all re-
publican lawmakers, whether they
are from the East or West, are
keenly interested.
They fully realize that unless the
Japanese immigration question is
disposed of before election the
three Pacific coast states will in
all probability favor the party
standing for out-and-out exclusion.
The losing Of Washington. Oregon
and California would be terrihc
blow to the republican party.
II any possible action on the part
of the republican lawmakers can
save these states they are going TO
take advantage OF 1t.
No immediate action that would
interfere with the diplomatic rela-
tions between Japan and the United
States will be taken. Nearly all
| lawmakers, whether they are from
the East or West-with the pos
sible exception of Representatives
Hayes and Kahn, of California
| have full confidence in the presi
dents ability to bring about set
| Element of the Jap immigration
question by treaty.
| But since the move Of the Bryan
democrats, the republican leaders
have become very anxious. 1t Is
believed they will not be willing to
see the present congress adjourned
without solution of the Jap prob
lem. The president will not be in
terfered with in his negotiations
with Japan in any way. But Il
lust prior to adjournment no treaty
has been arranged having the eff
feet If barring the entrance of the
oo.e, it is now considered posi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20

plowed little grayish streaks in
the black lacquer. Their eyes were
red trimmed and strangely vicious.
Each of the six destroyers car
ries crew Of IS men. In all the
flotilla there is neither a surgeon
nor a hospital cot. The Junior Of
ficer binds up all cuts or bruises
and administers calomel 1t is no
life for weakling. Men time their
illnesses according to the facilities
for treatment.
Sanitation and wholesomeness
obtains to the superlative degree
aboard the battleships. The officers
dress for dinner and enjoy band
concerts. They sleep in compare
tive comfort. They have the best
of food and soup once a day. These
things are laughed at contemptu-
ously aboard the destroyers.
Here they sleep as they may, on
the floor, standing up, anyway. they
can IL the weather is rough; In
closely swung hammocks in miser-
| ably cramped quarters If the sea is
smooth. The dining saloon is about
! the size of the vestibule on Pull
man car. 1t accommodates half a
dozen. The glass tumblers are held
in patent racks, the tableware Is
dashed down. Matches are secretet
in drawers. No dishes are served
on the table; food goes directly tc
a mans hand, and with the short
est possible dispatch to his mouth
Soup is liable to go anywhere.
The marvel of this cruise will no
be the safe arrival OF the battle
ships at Magdalena bay, but of thu
destroyers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20
SUSPECTS RAILROAD
MAN OF ROBBERY

Mrs. A. r. Crandall, Of Grand
Forks, B. c., was robbed of purse
containing $40 at the Great North
ern depot when she left the Spo'
kane Falls & Northern train last
night. She carried her suit case
and hand bag in one hand and be-
lieves that when brakeman assist
ed her with the suit case he also
extracted the purse from the hand
bag She followed the brakeman
to the depot platform and did not
notice that her handbag was open
and the purse gone until the brake
man was lost in the crowd. She
could not identify him or give the
begin dectevti
begin detective work
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20
SLEUThS FIND
MANY "CLEWS''

Twenty bottles Of whiskey were
stolen Saturday night from the
Pompeo saloon on Main av., and all
day yesterday and last night the
cops brought to headquarters sus-
picious looking bottles they found.
Bottles were especially plentiful
yesterday on account Of the dry"
Sunday. Perhaps the police did IL
in fun, and perhaps they were seri-
Gus, but the fact is that about 80
empty whiskey bottles repose on q
shelf at headquarters. With each
bottle brought in the finder sub.
mitted columinous report of his
suspicious and made recommends
tions as to what the probable clew
was. incidentally bottles are worth
20 cents a dozen.
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er's death reaches the outside world
are the people awed by the majesty
of the law? Do they feel greater re-
spected for the state? No.
The chances for convicting and
executing an innocent person are so
great as to be appalling.
Antoinette Tolla is remembered as
one snatched from the grave. For
almost three years now she would
nave been dead and her little chill
dren orphans. her young husband a
widower-except for the interposi-
ton of private citizens of New Jer-
sey and of many other states as
well.
Mrs. Tolla was sentenced to death
for killing man who came to her
home with revolver and a roll of
bills in his pockets 10 demand her
honor The day of her execution
was set when the public awoke to
this terrible miscarriage of Justice.
1t was shown that Antoinette TOl-
la had been tried and convicted in
less than an hour. She was poor,
ignorant. an immigrant; and evil
dence that should have been pre-
scented at her first appearance in
court was not presented until after
the date of her execution was set
Suddenly from the very edge of
doom this twoman was brought back
to life and hope. Four years in
prison was the verdict of Gov.
Stikes and the board of pardons, to
dispose of her case.
Did Justice nod in the case of
Antoinette Tolla? Or was it merely
that somebody blundered?"
Up in Vermont, Mary Rogers, a
moral imbecle, was executed for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
A TERRIBLE FAILURE

the murder Of her husband. The
chief witness aginst her was the
man who helped her commit the
crime. He was possessed of all his
faculties and is presumably still eat
ing three meals day in the state
prison at Windsor.
In the Tombs prison, New York,
saw Harry Thaw, the Pittsburg
spendthrift, who killed Stanford
White. He was lolling on a chair,
one arm propped on table. The
partially opened mouth, the jaw
dropping namely, the vacantly star
ing eyes, all bespoke the defective.
Yet who can doubt that had Thaw
been a poor man he would now be
under sentence of death?
The homicides in America range
from 10000 to 10000 annually-the