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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
AWARD OF LOVING CUPS.
Rewards to Children Of Revolution
for Money Getting.

The annual meeting of the National So
ciety of the Children of the American
Revolution was held at 10 o'clock this
morning in the parlors of the First Con-
gregatiOnal Church.. 10th and G streets.
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop of Boston. honorary
president and founder of the organiza ton.
presided. Later. Miss Julia Ten Eyck
Blair national vice president, took charge
of the meeting.
At the opening Rev DIR. Samuel II.
Woodrow. pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church, offered prayer. after which
America" was sung by the audience.
Mrs. Lothrop announced that she would
award the founders cup to the organiza-
ton which had raised the largest amount
of money $50. during the year for the
Continental Memorial Hall. and named
lyn, N Y.
The cup was then presented to Miss
Beecher of that organization.
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Rich, state director Of
New York and one of the honorary vice
presidents of the society. then awarded a
Horton of Buffalo, n. Y. as the repre-
sentative of Nellie Gusts Chapter. which
organization has gained the largest num-
Der of members during the past year.
AS she closed Mrs. Rich was I'm turn
presented with the national society's en-
bIem as the representative of the BANNER
state in point Of membership gain.
The presentation was made by Mrs. Lo-
throp The reports of the various OFF,
GERS as well as those of the state super
intendents showed the society to be In
a flourshing financial condition. Dur
ing the reading Of the reports by the vari-
GUS state chairmen Mrs. Lothrop pre-
scented resolution asking that vivisec-
ton of animals be regulated i'm the Dis
trict Of Columbia and that no one but
regular practitioners be allowed to prac-
tice It, IT was explained that there is
no desire to put n stop to vivisection. but
rather an effort TO cause more humanity
to be shown in the work.
The meeting adjourned shortly before
o'clock. The members of the society re-
assembled at O'Clock at the Arlington to
attend a tea. The hours were announced
as from 3 to o'clock. The program in
cludes the dancing of the minuet by a
number Of the members Of the society and
the serving of refreshments. A short ses-
sion will be held at the First COngrega-
tional Church tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
POSTAL RECEIPTS INCREASE
But a Deficit of $15, 600, 900 for thu
Year Is Expected.

Figuring on the basis furnished by the
returns for the first two quarters. the de-
ficiency In the Post Office Department for
the current fiscal year will exceed $4,000
600.
In a report of postal receipts and ex-
penditures. issued today by Merritt o.
Chance, auditor for the Post ONCE De-
partment. the net deficiency for the first
six months Of the current fiscal year Is
estimated at $780, 45.77, against the de-
fciency for the corresponding period of
the fiscal year of 1907 Of 81 963. 2O267. The
giant share OF this deficiency was in the
first quarter. amounting to 81, 800. $50 %.
whereas the deficiency for the quarter
just expired was only $227 .414.S5. In the
corresponding quarter of last year there
was a surplus Of 1.742, 1858.
The postal receipts for the last quarter
were So 49,, 1928 while the expenditures
were So, $50 247.75. The receipts increased
over the first quarter by more than s.. Co.,
600. but the expenditures increased by
almost 5000. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21

First Serious Mishap of the Briar-
cliff Course.

TARRYTOWN. N. Y, April 2l.-The
first serious accident occurred today on
the BriarcIiff course. over which the au-
tomobile race is to be run Friday next.
]. r. Ryal of Newark. n. j.. had his left
leg broken. and Charles Murray received
internal injuries.
Ryal, Murray. Charles Robertson and
James Weed started early today to go
over the course in a sixty horsepower
car The road approaching the bridge
over the Sawmill river. at Browns Mills.
makes q sharp turn to the right, and then
an equally sharp turn to the left just as
the bridge Is reached. Ryal drove at a
sharp pace. and when he tried to turn to
the left the car struck the side of the
bridge and went over into the river. The
car overturned, and the four men were
in danger of drowning, when another car
which had followed closely arrived on
the bridge. The driver called some men
to his aid and they rescued the men from
the stream.
Ryal and Murray were placed in the
car of the rescuers and rushed TO the
East View Hospital. Weed and Robert
son were not hurt.
1t was said that Ryars leg was In plas-
ter cast when this accident happened. It
was broken in an automobile accident at
Atlantic City q short time ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
IN HONOR OF MR.. CLANCY.
Meeting at Which Indiana Repre-
sentative Is Special Guest.

John c. CLANCY. congressional repre-
sentative of the second Indiana district
was the guest Of honor at a meeting of
the Indiana Society last night in the
large auditorium of Carroll Institute 10th
and X streets. Mr.. CLANCY spoke to his
fellow Indianians upon the subject of the
Government and State After review
ing the various forms of government in
the world stating that there are no staple
governments except those which have as
the basic foundation the three principal
divisions of the American government
the executive, judiciary and legislative
he drew a graphic picture Of the ,oppor-
tunities and the high ideals offered to
American citizens.
Mr. Clancy dwelt upon the moral atti-
tude man should. assume toward the
government which he aids in upholding
and which his forefathers assisted, in es-
tablshing. The motto of the American
citizen. the speaker asserted, toward his
government should be the old biblical
quot alton. DO unto others as YOU would
have them do unto you,' because. he
said the man who lives on the theory
that the world owes him living and the
government Is created for his personal
benefit. regardless Of the rights OF others.
becomes not only an. undesirable citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
MOVE TO FREE THAW.
Counsel Applies for Order to Permit
Habeas Corpus Plea.

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y. April 21.-The
first step i'm proceedings looking to the re-
lease of Harry X. Thaw from. Matteawan
Asylum was taken yesterday. James G.
Graham of Newburg. formerly secretary
to Gov Odell. appeared as Thaw's coun-
sci before Justice Morschauser Of the New
York state supreme court at White Plains
and applied for an order directing the
superintendent of the asylum to permit
Thaw to sign an application for a writ
Of habeas corpus. The order was prompt
~ granted.
According to the usual procedure. Thaw
will sign the application for a writ of
habeas corpus, which will be submitted to
q justice of the supreme court, proba bly,
Justice Morschauser. Such writs are
always granted. and the date when the
writ is returnable is fixed to suit the con-
venience of all parties concerned. Then
Thaw will appear before a justice of the
whether he should be released from the
asylum as sane. In all likelihood this
hearing also will be held before Justice
Morschauser at Poughkeepsie.
This method Of obtaining the release of
prisoner at the state asylum Is the only
one usually taken when the state lunacy
commission is unwilling to declare that
the prisoner Is sane.
NEW YORK April 21.-James G. Ora
ham, who was engaged by Thaw about
two weeks ago. said last night that 1t
would probably be several weeks before
application was made for a writ OF habeas
corpus.
'Since was retained in the case by Mr..
ThaW. about two-weeks ago. Mr.. Ora
ham continued, Il have made a careful
study of his condition and / feel per-
fectIy certain that Harry Thaw Is a sane
man. There Is a very deep question in
nv mind whether he should ever have
heen sent to Matteawan, and when the
hearing is held have no doubt there will
he produced sufficient evidence to show
that he is sane and should be released.
Mr.. Thaw's physical condition, notwith-
standing the morbid influences to which
he is subject i'm Matteawafi, is much bet
ter than it was"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
DEMOCRATS CALL CONFERENCE.
Disgruntled Partisans Protest
Against Murphy Convention.

NEW YORK. April 21.-A call >was is
sued last night. signed by Edward E.
Coatsworth of Erie. Samuel A. Beardsley
of Utica and Charles F. Rattigan of Au-
burn, and sent to prominent democrats in
thirty counties Of the state. calling upon
them to assemble i'm Utica Saturday to
act on the Murphy-Conners program In
the Carnegie Hall convention. Coats
worth's state Committeeman from the
fiftieth senate district, James Smith,
after unanimous election. had been turned
out for Henry p. Burgard, but then
Coatsworth voted to turn out the McCar-
rem delegates. and he only got a dose ,of
his own medicine. 1t was stated that
among the democrats who will be pres
ent at Utica Saturday will be John n.
Carlisle Of WATERFOWL. ex-Mayor Osborne
eral of his followers from Albany. John
German Of Cohoes. William B. Brumere
of Ulster, who after unanimous election
as state committeeman was turned out
under the Murphy Corners rule; Joseph
d. Baucus of Saratoga. James A. Kellogg
of Warren county. Robert Wemple OF
Montgomery. James Smith of Erie and
indeed democratic representatives from
thirty counties. including Kings.
This isn't McCarren movement.
though. it was stated. but rather a move
ment to ascertain whether the primary
laws of the state are farce. Ii was
stated that Charles n. Bulger of Oswego.
who has been severely criticised by demo-
Gratis for the part he took as chairman
of the committee on credentials. will Join
the Utica conference. Bulger, 1t was
stated by eminent democrats last night.
had a promise of a nomination on the
state ticket next fall. Bulger's friends
said that he had come out of the conven-
ton discredited. The fact, though. that
is working swift and hard. it was stated,
was that the democrats of the twenty
fifth senate district had unanimously
named Charles T.. Norris to be their state
committeeman, but that Norris had been
flung out under the Murphy-Conners rule
and Bulger put in his place. the result
being a revolt in Bulger's territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
FOOLED THE PALMROOM CHAPS.
Female Impersonator Calls for
Whisky and Lights a Cigarette.

NEW YORK. April 21.-Two elderly men
were sitting in the palmroom of the
Waldorf Astoria last night when Law
ishly dressed creature sat down beside
them and told them how happy she was
to see them again. Before they had an
opportunity to explain politely that il was
entirely their misfortune. that she had
mistaken them for others of her acquaint-
ance she called waiter and asked for
whisky straight. They naturally looked
annoyed and became quite horror-stricken
when the fair creature pulled out Gig
arctic and lighted il.
Grabbing their hats. coats and canes the
scandalized two old gentlemen ambled out
of the palmrOom as fast as they could.
Departing they heard q sturdy Yale yell
from the doorway into the corridor.
Packed in the open door were a score of
Yale students watching Arthur Mowry
Hartwell make good his boast that he
could impersonate a woman off the stage
as we'll as on. He had just come from
the Yale production OF "Revizor." in the
Waldorf ballroom, and was in his femi-
nine garments.
Baron Rosen of the Russian embassy
accompanied by Baron Schlippenback, was
among the invited guests who witnessed
the Yale students performance of the old
Russian classic. The keynote Of the COM
edy was graft and corruption in an in
terror Russian town, but the Russian am
bassador laughed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21

Mrs. Elizabeth Huth of this city died
recently at the age Of seventy-three
years. She was born in Clausthal Zeller-
field, Germany. and had been a resident
Of this city for fifty years. She was a
member Of st. Johns Lutheran Church.
Mrs HUH was married twice. Her
FIRST husband was Louis Wacksmuth. Her
second marriage was to Fred HUH. Elev-
en- children. all residents of this city, sur
vive her. they being Louis Wacksmuth.
Miss Julia Wacksmuth. Louis HUH, Mrs.
Louise Sauter. Mrs. Fred Seidenspinner,
Mrs. Henry Lerch. Mrs. John Reisinger,
Mrs. George Seidenspinner. Fred Huth,
Mrs. Harry Bieber and Mrs. Henry Web
her. She also had forty-three grand
children and twenty-three great-grand-
children.
Mrs. Emelie Helbig of Lynchburg, Va.
and William Bonity of Wilmington, N. c..
are sister and brother respe Of Mrs.
HUH.
Funeral services were conducted at the
residence in ID street southwest at >
o'clock yesterday afternoon. followed by
services at st. Johns Lutheran Church.
at O'Clock. the pastor, Rev. George
Broadtake, officiating.
The interment was In Prospect Hill
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
Paterson IN. J.) Aldermen Put Ban
on Chorus Girl Posters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PATERSON, n. j., April 21-Theatri-
cal companies in general and burlesoue
shows in particular will be greatly in
terested in an ordinance which was pass
ed by the board of aldermen of this CITY
last night. AS a result OF the passage of
this ordinance the gay chorus girl who
has formerly disported herself on local
billboards in tights and abbreviated cos
tunes will now have to hide her figure in
skirts or discontinue her appearance en-
tirely in the gaudy posters which adyer-
disc burIesque shows
The ban has also been placed on bill
boards portraying plays OF the blood and
thunder type. and hereafter none of these
will be permitted in this city The pas
sage of the ordinance was the result of
reform movement started some time
ago by the ministers and other influential
residents of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
WORKED A CLEVER SCHEME.
Uncle Sam After Firm That Ban
boozled Many Easy Ones.

MONESSEN, Pa. April 21-1n response
to newspaper advertisements that il 81
were forwarded to a Arm in Morgantown.
W. Va, there would be sent in return
ten yards Of silk. a large number of per-
sons in this vicinity awaited themselves
of what looked like a bargain.
Today a majority Of the customers re-
ceived ten yards of silk thread. The
United States authorities and police are
making an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
WATCH FOR THE STARS FLAG
Reliable Indication of the Base Ball
Program for the Day.

Watch The Stars flag pole tomorrow!
II red flag with white ball in the CEN
ter flies from the staff of the roof of. The
Star building tomorrow there will be a
game OF base ball at National Park.
This signal will be continued from day
to day throughout the season when the
Nationals are scheduled to play at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
Presidential Nominations.

The President sent to the Senate today
the following nominations:
To be collector of customs for the dis
trict of Plymouth, Mass, Herbert Morris
sey.
TO be United States attorney for the
eastern district of Pennsylvania. ]. Whit
aker Thompson.
To be United States marshal for the
eastern district of Louisiana, Victor Loi-
sell and a number Of postmasters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21

Secretary Taft did not arrive here this
morning from New York, as was expect
ed and many persons who called at the
War Department to see him were doomed
10 disappointment. His original plan was
to leave New York city at II o'clock last
night. but matters arose at the last min
ute which obliged him to defer his de-
parture until . o'clock this morning. so
that he did not arrive In this city until
O. clock this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
Treaty With Spain Signed.

general arbitrat on treaty between the
United States and Spain has been signed.
1t is understood the treaty will follow the
lines Of the general arbitration treaties
already signed between this and several
of the European governments, which will
make possible the submission OF interns.
tional differences to The Hague tribunal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21

DANVILLE. Va, April 21.-Maj. J. Tur-
ner Morehead. a pioneer cotton mill
wooden mill and railroad man of North
Carolina died yesterday after an illness
OF several weeks I'm New York. where he
recently made his home. He was sixty
eight years old and a Confederate vet
eran. He was the founder of the cotton
and wool industries at Leaksville and
Spray, N. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
STRIKE OF. KEYMEN.
Telegraphers to Consider Resolution
Promulgated From Chicago.

1t Is understood that another big strike
Of the Geographic keymen is being
planned by the Chicago local of the Inter
national Commercial Photographers Union
4 resolution favoring another general
strike was adopted by the Chicago union
and copies have been sent to the Wash
ington union and other locals requesting
that they adopt similar resolutions 1t lis
not yet certain. however, that the interna-
tional body will decide to cali q strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
LOEB REPLIES TO SIMS.
LETTER READ BY THE LATTER
TO THE HOUSE.
Denies That He Charged the Other
With Attempting to Influence
Legislation.

In the House late this afternoon Repre-
sentative Sims of Tennessee took the floor
to read letter which he had received
from Mr. William Loeb. jr.. secretary to
President Roosevelt. concerning Mr.. Sims
remarks in the House yesterday about Mr..
Loeb's ownership of stock in the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company Mr..
J-oebs letter was long communication,
which Mr.. Sims read in full.
The letter complained that Mr.. Sims in
his speech of yesterday had put Mr..
Loeb I'm a false position and had done
him great injury. Mr.. Loeb charged that
Mr.. Sims statements were unfair to Mr..
Loeb and unworthy of the author.
Mr.. Loeb demanded that Mr. Sims give
as much publicity to his letter as he had
to his charges made in the House. and
that the statement uttered on the floor
yesterday should be expunged from the
records
Mr. Sims said that he would be the last
man to do injustice to any person by
taking advantage of his parliamentary
position. He denied that he had accused
Mr.. Loeb of trying to influence legisla-
ton or that he had charged him with
having grown suddenly pros porous. He
had simply stated the facts as to Mr..
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany's stock. and had contended that Mr..
Loeb's proprietorship o. that stock. cou-
Piled with his official position, was en-
barrassing to those who were trying to
secure railway legislation.
Mr.. Sims read from the annual report of
the president of the road. crediting Mr..
Loeb with the ownership of 400 shares
of stock. Mr. Sims commended that the
stockholders had acquired Mr. Loeb for
his supposed influence in legislative mat
tiers. 1t appears that Mr.. Loeb owned in
person only 100 shares of stock. sufficient
TO make him a director of the road. and
that the remaining 1900 shares had been
placed In his name Mr.. Sims said that
he would refrain from the use of the word
dummy i'm this connection. as 1t might
not be taken in kindly way. whereas he
held only the most kindly feeling toward
Mr.. Loeb.
He said that if Mr.. Loeb desired to set
himself perfectly right he should either
walk out of the board of directors or
walk out of the White House. Mr.. Sims
added that having read Mr.. Loeb's letter
to the House. and having made his own
statement, If the House desired to ex-
punge his remarks it was perfectly well
come TO do So When Mr.. Sims concluded
his statement he sat down without MAX
ing any further motion. and the House
proceeded to other legislative business.
Mr. I.Oeb'S letter follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
CHESTER CARS EMPTY
CITIZENS RIDE ON THE STRIK.
ERS'- BUS LINE.

CHESTER. Pa. April 2l.-Carrying no
passengers. cars manned by non-union
men are running today on all of the lines
Of the. Chester Traction Company, the en-
,ployes of which have been on strike for
MORE than a week. The cars are not ac-
companied by details of the state police.
as the strikers and their sympathizers are
not molesting the crews. The strikers are
advocating a boycott and some of them
have buses In operation in competition
with the company. The cars running to-
day are manned by four operatives. two
IN the rear platform and the others on
she front. The state police are patroiling
the streets
After the Company.
Both branches of city councils met last
night and the traction company was Sc
Nerely criticised. Councils lauded the To-
cal police for their efficient service and
blamed the traction company for the pres
ent condition OF affairs. Councils ap-
proved message of Mayor Johnson
which compiimented the strikers. citizens
and police for their peaceful behavior
during the trying circumstances of the
past week.
Six resolutions were adopted which may
mean an expenditure of nearly 100000 by
the traction company for municipal i'm
provefnents along it's lines.
The nOn-union crew of one of the cars
al the company was arrested today by
The local police charged with ignoring a
city ordinance in not ringing the gong
when approaching street crossing The
crew will be given n hearing later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
Mr.. Loeb's Letter.
Washington, April p. 1903

Washington, April n. 1908.
Sir-1 have read in the newspapers your
speech of yesterday. Before taking such
statements in such place, where one
is shielded by congressional privilege. 1t
seems to me the most scrupulOus care
ought to have been taken to verify every
fact to the end that injustice might not
be done to any mans character or reputa-
ton. If you had made any attempt even
the slightest. to verify the facts. you
would have saved yourself from making
a statement SO false in it's effect, SO mis-
leading in its imDutatiOn and so unfair
to me and to your own sense of rectitude
and honor The facts are as follows:
FIRST. -Four thousand seven hundred
shares OF the common stock of the Wash
ingfon Railway and Electric Company
stand In my name on the books OF the
company One hundred of these shares
or-are mine; 4dOO are holdings of friends
OF mine. for whom l simply acted as rep
resentative at the last annual meeting
of the stockholders of the company, at
which l was elected a director with the
view of my possible selection as president
of the company If, l decided to take up
that line Of work after leaving official life.
This record has been and still is open
to you or any other honest man at, any
time. and it clearly demonstrates atSany
worthy way. or in any way whatever.
had accumulated such a considerable for
tune as your speech implies is as unfair
To me as IT is unworthy of you.
Second. as to your intimat ton that I
have improperly interfered in the trac-
ton legislation. Immediately after nv
election as director of the company
the chairman of the House Dis trict COM
mittee, Mr.. Smith, called upon me and
started to ask my advice as to certain
bills affecting the traction companies
pending before the committee at
once informed him that while / occu-
pied the position of secretary to the
President, / could not and would not dis
cuss with any member of Congress any
matters OF legislation affecting the local
public service corporations
l have seen Chairman Smith. who will
verify this statement, and cite this in
stance TO show how scrupuleusly careful
l have been to observe the proprieties in
the case. No senator or representative.
even among my intimate friends has been
either directly or indirectly approa ched
by me Oh any phase of the traction legis-
lation.
/ submit that i'm all fairness you should
Immediately retract your statements re-
fecting me in as public a manner as
you made them and also have them ex-
plunged from the record.
Very truly yours,
WM. LOEB. JR.
Hon. 7. w. Sims,
House of Representatives,
Washington. d G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
TIGHTS ARE BARRED.

House of Representatives,
Washington, d. G..