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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-26

! beater and hoped the city would prevail
against the railroads and compel them
to do their part towards improvements.
Mr.. Marshall insisted that the Henry
street improvement was in court and he
earnestly hoped the matter would not be
complicated. He thought that all that
was necessary was for the authorities OF
this city to tell the railroads what they
wanted-Or 10 other words, deal directly
with Mr.. Rice, chief rOsd master.
Mr.. 5pinks wanted legal knowledge
in regard to the matter and preferred to
wait until Council could proceed intelli-
gently. he wanted the tracks to remain
where they are and did not want to sp-
pear as sRtsgonizing the railroads, but
be certainly wanted the city protected
and would suggest that the railroads be
compelled, II possible, to improve the
streets through which they passed.
Mr.. Leadbester said the Law should be
plsiD, and he thought that if this was the
csse there would be DO trouble.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Willisms
ms ructing the committee 90 streets to
confer with the representatives OF The
Washington Southern Railway and
requesting the Corporation Attorney to
draw an ordinance covering the matter
was adopted.
A bill of 81, 900 from the Eureka
Hose Company, which had been referred
TO the committee on public property and
finance, came ia from the Aldermen,
that body having adopted the report Of
the committee to which 1t had been re-
ferred.
Mr.. Strauss was opposed to the Fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
INQUIRY is PLANNED
FIRST STEPS TOWARD IMPRoV-
ING JAIL CONDITIONS.

Senator Gallinger has introduced the
following joint resolution in the Senate:
THAT the President be, and hereby is.
one of whom may ba nominated by the
Attorney General and by the Commission
ers OF the District of Columbia who shall
investigate the condition OF the jail OF the
District of Columbia now under the con-
troll of the Attorney General. and OF the
work. house within the said District and
other buildings adjacent to said Jail. and
in connection with the investigation the
Commissioners. under the direction of the
Attorney General. may visit and in
spect similar institutions in other
cities within the United States, and
they Shall report to the President
on or before December IA. 1908. concern
ing said conditions and the cxpedency
of removing said Jail. workhouse and
other buildings to other sites more appro-
pirate for their needs and located so near
TO railroad lines to secure suitable IA
ciiites for the delivery thereto of mate
rial suitable or necessary for industries
to he therein carried on. and shall also
make such other recommendation on the
subject as may seem 10 them eXpedient.
For the purpose of this inquiry the
sum of $1,000 or so much thereof as may
be necessary Is hereby appropriated for
tho expenses of the commission and for
such compensation as the President may
fix"
\ few weeks ago Senator Gallnger. in
an interview with a represent ative OF The
Star strongly favored the enactment of
legisla ton to improve the sanitary condi-
tons of tho local jail and workhouse.
Senator Gallnger has had occasion
in the past to investigate conditions
al the Jail. His attention was first
called to The subject by a speech deliver
cd about "A year ago by "a judge OH one
Of the local benches.
terday is the first step toward remedy
ing the bad conditions to which he re-
ferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
NORTH DAKOTA DEMOCRATS.
Bryan Resolutions and Instructions
Expected at Today's Convention.


GRAND FORKS. n. D.. March cl-Two
hours before the democratic state convcn-
ton assembled this forenoon State Chair
man John Cashel was seeking an avail
able man for temporary chairman. Til.
reason for this was that the committee
co.ntnittee yesterday afternoon to select a
candidate for that office and for perma-
nent chairman failed to meet last night
Mr.. CaShel was confident that Bryan
resolutions and instructions would be
adopted by the convention.
Several county delegations held eau
Cuses last night to select their candidates
for the Denver convention delegation.
The Walsh county men held forth In a
vehement manner until $50 o'clock this
morning. trying to get a vote to instruct
delegates To the Denver convention for
Bryan. and at that time IL appeared likely
that the meeting would break up in con-
fusion. but at each critical point in the
discussion cooler heads prevented per-
sonal encounters.
els delegation. and the Johnson men were
too many for the Bryan men to get the
vote through.
Just before the meeting broke I'D it was
agreed that ii vote he taken to ascertain
what the sentiment was. the vote to be
regarded as not binding the members
in todays convention. The vote TO In
strIct for Bryan resulted in its defeat.
II to II.
Before the delegates arrived at the Met
ropolitan Theater at 1870 O'Clock r. ID.
O'Connor of st. Paul and following of
Johnson adherents from Minnesota ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
MADE A GREAT RUN.
American Team Crossed the CONT
nent Under Forty-Two Days.

NEW YORK, March 25-The record OF
the American car from New York to San
Francisco was remarkable feat. Many
skeptics declared when the New York-to-
Paris racers started out from New YORK
in the dead of winter that none of them
would get across Wyoming until sum
mer. some that they would not reach
Chicago. and a few that they could not
cross New York state. The car spent five
days in New York. reached Chicago on
the 1ith day after fighting its way
through the worst blizzard that Indiana
has seen in years. arrived in Omaha in
six days from Chicago. passed Chey-
enne In four days. crossed wyoming IN
six days and ran into San Francisco in
eight days from Ogden. including 400
mile detour to the south. that brought
the total distance across the country up
to =. S.,2 miles.
The total time elapsed in transit across
the country was forty-one days, eight
hours and fifteen minutes This compares
very favorably with The best record
across the country In August 1904.
Whitman and Carris started from San
Francisco and arrived in New York in
thirty-two days. tweniy-three hours and
forty minutes. This time was made over
the direct route across the Sierra Ne
yadas under the best weather conditions
I'm the summer time. and Is still considered
the best time ever made by motor
car
The American car was a little less than
ten days longer than the record time in
crossing the country taking an 500 mile
longer route making the trip in winter
and because of the long distance "a bs
traversed after leaving America, laying
up a day at Buffalo. two days in Chi
cago a day in Omaha. a day I'm Chey-
enne and a day at Ogden, besides losing
a day in Nevada. between Ely and Gold
field. through an accident to the trans.
mission shaft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
Additional Cases of Smallpox.

Four new cases Of smallpox were re-
ported to the health office Yesterday and
two new cases were reported today. The
four cases reported yesterday were all
white persons and all lived in the same
house. 13J3 :;2d street northwest.
Several different families live in this
house and the health officials fear more
cases of the disease will develop among
the inmates. although the house has been
fumigated and the inmates vaccinated.
Alice A. Finney. one of the parties. is
said to have contracted the disease about
three weeks ago, and it was thought
she was suffering from chickcnpox. Her
case. although a mild one resulted in
Emma Finney. her sister; Blanche Davis
and Albert Davis becoming Infected
When d physician was called in to treat
Mrs. Davis lie became suspicious ami
summoned the health officials. who i'm
mediately diagnosed the case as smallpox
The cases reported today were Robert
Gibbs. colored. 1o-2 33d street northwest
and Eva Thomas, 1101 LIST street south
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
MCKEE DIVORCE SUIT.
Hearing in Sensational Case Re-
sumed in Paris TODAY

PARIS. March oI.-Thc hearing of the
suit for divorce brought in this CITY nv
Mrs. \. Hart Mckee against her husband
was continued today
Maitre Labori resumed his pleadinps in
behalf of MIR. Mckee. He declared tha.
Mrs. Mckees affection for her husband
IS well as her appreciation of his treat
ment of her. were evidenced in a series
Of passionate letters which she sent hin,
~ various times. and in which she made
use Of code especially arranged for tbese
communications.
counsel for tho husband denounced Mrs
McEees claim that Mr.. Mckee was n
gambler. and he read extracts from sew
eral letters. which, he asserted. demon
strated that it was the woman and not
the man vino was tainted with the desire
TO gamble.
Continuing Maitre Labori affirmed that
MIR. Mckee had expended large sums Of
money for the comfort of his wife in
ending $4,000 for repairs and decorate
"a house in Paris. Even II Mr.. McKe &c
had proof that his wife had been guilty
of improper conduct he would not intro
ducs ". Msitre Labori declared. Mr..
Mckee loved his stepeon and had not
msltreated this boy. as had been alleged.
Maisre Labor will continue the presenta-
ton of the husbands side April l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
GEN. KLINE'S FUNERAL.
Services Held This Afternoon at ST.
Johns Church,

Funeral services were held at ST. John s
p Z. Church this afternoon over the re-
mains Of Brig. Gen. Jacob Kline, L. S. A,
retired. who died at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. Baltimore. Monday morning. At the
close of the services the funeral party was
escorted to the Arlington National Gene
terry by Troop B. 13th Cavalry, and a
battery of the Sd Field Artillery from Fort
Myer. The ceremonies at the grave con-
Guided with the firing Of musketry and
the sounding of taps.
A native of Pennsylvania. Gen. Kline
was born sixty eight years ago He had
an excellent record In the army. When
the war with Spain was declared he was
a colonel. commanding the 21st Infantry
He was made brigadier general Of VOL
unteers in 1898. He was made brigadier
general in the regular army January ~,
1904. The day following this appoint
ment he was placed on the retired list at
his own request.
At the opening of the civil war he was
appointed first lieutenant in the 10th In
fantry. His gallantry at the battle Of
Shiloh won for him the rank Of ca plain.
In 1887 he was promoted to major in the
Gath Infantry. He was made colonel of
the 21st Infantry in 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25

rived in tho city 10 land encouragement
To the johnson delegates In the conven-
ton.
Just before calling the convention to
order State Chairman cashcl announced
that he would call on l.. \. LELAND ~
lanoure county To act as temporary
chairman.
The band played Tho Star Spangled
Banner. large flag was dropped at the
back of the stage and large portrait OF
William j. Bryan was pinned to the flag
amid cheers from the delegation. Chair
man caShal then began his opening adj.
dress. Portraits Of Bryan. Gov. Johnson.
jackson and Jefferson were on the stage.
Mr.. taShcl urged harmony. When Mr..
Iceland was introduced AZ temporary
chairman he made brief address. lie
referred to the full-dinner- pail talk Of
the last campaign and said that tho dem
ocratS now did not have to meet tho full
dinner-pail argument. for the pals were
now empty. He touched on the recent
panic. and when he said he believed that
Bryan was on the right side he won "A
salvo of applause.
NO contest was reported from all
counties and no committee on credentials
appointed
After the committee on resolutions had
been appointed a motion to make the
temporary organization permanent was
carried. There were cries for Burke and
when the governor appeared on the stag a
the applause was dea fleming.
Gov. Burke spoke on law Enforcement
He referred To the plank In the democratic
platform on which he was elected. pledg-
Ing that the laws should be enforced mot
some of them against some people but III
of the laws against all of the people. He said
he would leave II to the verdict of the
people at the polls whether he had done
his duty or not, and the verdict would he
entirely satisfactory to him.
Gov. Burke referred to the enforcement
of prohibition law and said: There would
be no saloons in this state under prohi-
bition If those engaged in the business
received TO encouragement from men
pledged to enforce the laws"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
A THRONG AT BENNING
TRIAL HUNTERS STEEPLECHASE
CARDED FOR TOMORROW.

Another large crowd turned out this
afternoon to witness the racing at Ben
Ming many ladies being in the grand
stand Today's program shows de-
cided improvement over yesterday. The
fields are of comfort able size. and al
though overnight events are offered
some smart ones are named to parade.
A steeplechase over the short course
brings together some green jumpers that
have been schooling exceptionally we'll
and it may result in uncovering first
class horse The local patrons like the
jumping races. and the clubhouse con-
tingent is the largest Of the meeting. The
track has dried out jpiceiy and the going
will be good.
The entries for tomorrow follow:
First race handicap; fhree-year-olds
and up; five and half furlongs: Column
bia course-Pantoufie. 116: Animus us;
Smoker. III; Sugar Pine. 107; Workman,
105; Glaucus. 90.
Second race selling: two-year-olds
four and half furlongs; old course-Sir
Cannon. 1914; Jack Glenn. 1903: Abandon.
1O3; Ohdurate. los; Inertia. %; Golden
Sea 30: spencer Wells, 1O5: "Pocotalio,
81; Nutmeg. -; mis- Min. "a: 'Tony S..
%
Third race: three-year-olds; six fur
longs: Columbia course-Bellwethe her. 116:
smoker, 1lo. 'lifeuear, 1VI, jubilee, lol
Glaucus. 1O1: Coppers. 101: The Shaugh-
ran. 1Ol; Giles, IS; Margot, 96; Winning
Star. %.
Fourth race. Trial Hunters steeple-
chase, five-year-olds and up; about two
miles-Pete Daily. 15S; My Grace. 1856:
Initial. 1856: Oneiros. 1876; Telfare, 1856;
Warrington. 1853: Kitty Bellairs. 1856;
Fauquier, 149: Recruit. 149: Golden Globe.
143: Banner. 147. Note. gentlemen riders
seven pounds less
Fifth race. selling. fOur-year-olds and
UP, six one-half furIongs; Columbia
10: Pierrot, 40; We
nus. 1NJ: "Woodline. 102: James Craw-
ford, 1O2: Umbrella 100.
up. mile and forty yards; Columbia
course-Grandpa. IT,; Prisoner. 1903;
Grace Cameron. 1O5: Oroonoka. 50: In
graham. 50; Whirl. 50: Silver Ball, 81.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
THROUGH TROLLEY SERVICE.
Special Train Run Today Between
Baltimore and Washington.

The actual inauguration of the trolley
railway service between Baltimore and
Washington was contaminated today
when q special train from the Monumen-
tai city rolled into the depot near 10th and
II streets northeast. a few minutes after
L. O'Clock. The passengers on the train
included z number of officials of the rail-
way company and invited guests, includ-
ing newspaper men.
The opening of the interurban trolley
line today was not marked by any un-
toward incident. Announcement was
made that the formal opening of the line
which the Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis Electric Railway Company has
been building will occur April L. and
may be marked by ceremonies comment
orative of the completion of the line con-
Meeting the three cities.
The special train left Baltimore at 10
o'clock this morning bearing President
George T. Bishop and number Of
guests. The train reached this city a
few minutes after /" O'Clock. and photo
graphs of the car and the passengers
were taken. The car started on it's jour
ney to Annapolis at 1910 o'clock. This
afternoon the party had luncheon at the
famous old Carvel Hall in Annapolis, and
will return to Baltimore later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
PENRosE EXTREMELY ILL,
Senator's Condition Is Reported I'm
changed-Afternoon Bulletin.

PHILADELPHIA. March 2J.-Tlle con-
dtion of United States Senator Penrose
who is seriously Ill at his home in this
city. was reported today to be unchanged
from that OF last night, when his
physicians said the senator was extreme
ly ill., The three attending physicians
early today refused to discuss the sena-
tors illness.
Senator Penrose became i'll about a week
ago with grip which developed into facial
erysipelas. congestion of the lungs and
bronchitis. His kidneys are also affected
The physicians this afternoon gave out
the following bulletin:
'The condition of Senator Penrose is
practically stationary after an anxious
night. The situation is no worse Can
say the senator has not lost ground since
Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
DEFECT IN DISTRICT BILLS
Necessary Change Will Be Made
in the Senate

The House has amended A number OF
street extension bills for the District nv
striking out the word appropriate" and
inserting instead authorize to be ex
tended, thus annuling the effect of these
bills. according to letter re ceived TODAY
hs Senator Gallinger. chairman of the
District committee, from the Commissions
ers IL is stated in the letter that the
commissioners based their opinion upon
an opinion rendered by Auditor Tweedale
Of Inc District.
The bills to which the letter has refer
ence relate TO Benning road the bill CON
tanning the Sims amendment against race
Track gambling. the extension OF 9th
street northwest, Of Girard street NORTH
west and OF New York avenue to Bladens-
burg road. Senator Gsliinger said TODAY
that the Senate will correct this defect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25

the business of banker and In CONNER
cial ventures. In 1864 he became consul
general of Switzerland in the United
States. succeeding his father. He served
in that capacity seventeen years.
Since 1890 he had been superint endent
of the Volta bureau, an institution found
ed by DIR. Alexander Graham Bell for the
increase and diffusion of knowledge re-
lating to the deaf. He had given great
portion Of his time to philanthropic work
and educational organizations, serving
from 1864 to 1860 as school trustee IN
the District of Columbia. He wrote a
number of monographs on social science.
philanthropy, etc. and edited a number
of publications relating to the deaf and
dumb.
Mr.. Hitz was a member of the National
Geographic Society. the American Asso-
citation to Promote Teaching of Speech to
the Deaf, National Educational Asst,cia-
ton. American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, Society of Amer
fcan Florists. Anthropoogical Society. So
ciety of Philosophical Inquiry, American
Forestry Association, several Swiss-Aner-
lean societies and others.
Mr.. HitZ and Jane c. Shanks were mar
ried in 1865
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN HITz
PROMINENT RESIDENT VICTIM
OF HEART FAILURE.
Had Gone to Union Station to Meet
Friend-Native of
Switzerland.

John Hitz. superintendent Of the Volta
bureau. ::5th street and Volta place. was
taken III suddenly about 30 o clock this
afternoon while at the Union station.
where he had gone 20 meet friends. He
died shortly thereafter. while being re-
moved t" the Casualty Hospital In an
ambulance. Surgeons at the hospital
stated that death resulted from heart fall
ure
Mr.. Hi1z. who was about scvsnty-tive
years of age, resided AT 1Gn1 10Th street.
The coroner was notified.
Born in Switzerland.
John Hitz. superintendent of the Volta
bureau was born in Davos. Switzerland,
September II, ISIS. He had been a resi-
dent of this country since 1881. having
been educated in American private
schools. For q time he was engaged in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
LADY COOK COMING.
Famous American Woman Will
Agitate for Suffrage.


LONDON. March 23.-Lady Cook. for
merly Miss Tennessee Clafin of New
York. is passenger on the steamship
Oceania. which sailed for New York to-
day. She is on her way to take a part
in agitation for woman suffrage in the
United States.
Lady Cook las been prominent in the
woman suffragette cause for some forty
years. In 1871 she ran for congress.
While her sister. Victoria Woodruff, was
running for president. Last December
she paid visit to New York in the in
terest of the cause and with plans for
the general betterment of the human
race. particularly I'm the direction of the
equal rights, temperance and happy mar
riages.
She is DESTROYS of establishing through
out the country social and political clubs
for women and for the better organiza-
ton of suffragette campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25

that Dr. Hill. as part of his literary
output was a political author of great
force During the Mckinley campaign
he wrote and spoke frequently, and his
brochures figured extensively in the
Roosevelt campaign. He was regarded
as an expert in economic subjects. and
wrote with particular vigor and
strength upon matters relating to the
protective tariff, which suggests that
possibly therein might be found the
germ of the objection now lodged
against him.
mot Representative Man
EERLIN. March 25-The German gov
eminent has Informed President Roosevelt
thai DR. David Jayne Hill. at present
American minister at The Hague, is not
accent able to it as ambassador at Ber-
lin Charlenag ne Tower, the present
ambassador declined today to either con-
firm or deny this statement He con-
fined himself to saving that any question
a, to the action of the German govern
ans mt must he directed TO the state De-
partnent at Washington.
From other sources il was learned That
tn. grounds upon which the government
declines to receive DR.. Hill are. IN gem
eral that he is not repro sentative enough
for the United States to send to Ger
many The German foreign office made
INQUIRIES at The Hague. and these brought
aha rcport that Dr. Hill had not created
much of position for himself at the
Netherlands court. 1t appears. also, that
some German officials who have met Dr.
Hill have made representations at the
court here adverse TO him. 1T does not
appear that any of DR.. Hills opinions or
VI ritings are Objectionable TO German
{. elngs. hut il would seem that he was
cir DOSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
SEARCH FOR MURDERER.
Conference at Hyattsville in Refer.
ence to Needham Case.

Prince George county authorities are
understood to he working hard to un-
ravel the mystery surrounding the death
of Charles Needham. the piano tuner.
whose body was found in the woods on
the farm of Joseph Roberts. near Camp
Spring. last Sunday morning. Sheriff
H,,rd conferred with Deputy Sheriff
Thomas III. Garrison at Hyattsville yes
tertiay afternoon and interested the lat
ter in the case. The sheriff thinks he
has information which may eventually
lead to the solution of the mystery.
Friends of the deceased i'll This city
are also taking an interest in the in
vestigation, being anxious to assist the
sheriff i'm his efforts TO find the alleged
murderer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
Gov. Guilds Condition Unchanged.

BOSTON. March 25.-After consulta-
ton OF physicians the following bulle-
tin. signed by Drs. Winslow. Joslin and
Shattuck. was issued from the executive
Offices at the state house at $50 am:
THE governor in the past twenty four
hours has held his own. There is no
marked change in his condition"
The following bulletin was issued at
As PM: THE governors condition at
1 O'Clock is unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-25
Mr.. sherman,s Condition.

Word was received at the House of
Representatives this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock that Representative James r.
Sherman of New York. who was re-
moved to Garfield Hospital last night.
reported to be seriously Ill, was getting
along satisfactorily.