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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
ALUMNI OF COLUMBIA
GRADUATES OF UNIVERSITY
MEET IN SOCIAL SESSION.

The sixth annual dinner of the Alumni
Association of Columbia University OF
New York in the District of Columbia was
held last evening in the music room at
the residence of DR.. w. Duncan McKim.
17O1 18th street.
Dean Van Amringe and DR.. Cheesmar
were the special guests, and the guests
of the evening were: DR.. Needham OF
George Washington University. Dr. Bige.
low, Ali kuli Khan. Mr.. Hennen Jennings
DR.. Wiley. Mr.. Rives and Mr.. Horn
blower.
At the annual meeting the officers
elected for the ensuing year are: Presi-
dent. w. Duncan McKim: vice presidents
r. F. Shepard. 10 representing Columbia
College: w. r. Hillyer. representing the
school of law: DR.. L. w. Glazebrook, 80
the school of medicine: Prof. r. s. Wood
ward. the schools of science: secretary
George y: Totten. jr., 81: treasurer. DR..
Marcus Benjamin. '7S. The officers con-
stitute the executive committee.
Address by the Dean.
The table was decorated with blue and
white. the colors of Columbia, and floral
decorations. Small Columbia flags were
presented as souvenirs. A toast was
drunk to "Our Alma Mater which was
followed by an address by Dean Van
Amringe. He said he had lived to see
Columbia grow from a college to a great
university. with 700 professors and in
structors. The bringing together of the
due to the late President Barnard. 1t was
added. while President Low amalgamated
the various schools. The present presi-
dent. DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. 1t was
declared. combines the qualities of both
of his predecessors.
The other speakers were All Kuli Khan.
Dr. Cheesman. a trustee Of the university
DR.. Needham and Dr. Wiley.
After the formal toasts DIR. McKim
rendered selections on the organ. followed
Members Of Association.
The members of the association, many
OF whom were present. are:
r. S. Woodward, Edward Chester Bar
nard. David Henry Baldwin. Marcus Ben
jamin. William Thompson Clark. Edward
Moorehouse Douglas, William Dudley
Foulke. Albert Kenrick Fisher, Larkin
White G!azebrook. Harry Theodore Hard
Ing. William richards Hillyer, Herman
Hollerith. Archibald Hopkins, Maurice L.
Jacobson. Samuel Spahr Laws, Thomas
Sim Lee. NJ. D.: Clinton Hart Merriam.
Charles Louis Pollard. Henry Yates Sat
terlee. Robert Fitch Shepard. George Mil
Ter Sternberg. NJ. D.; Elisha Sylvester
Theall. George Oakley Totten. jr.: Max
West. Bailey Willis. Herbert Michael
Wilson, Oliver c. Cromwell. Harrison A
Dyer. r. U. Peckham, Gonzalo de
Quesada. Walter Harvey Weed. Arnold
Hague. A. Winter. jr.; William Phelps
Jones, Francis Walker. William Duncan
McKim. Cornelius s. Abbot, Jr.: John Mil
ton Gitterman. NJ. D.; Truman Able,
Charles F. Stokes. u 8. N: Col J. ".
Hor. L. S. A; Crammond Kennedy
David S. Wing, Walter Gilbert, John
Henry Purdy. ]. M. Rubinon, DR.. Samuel
B. Crandall. Oscar s. Straus. N. j.
Stone. Shepard Ivory Franz and Sylvanus
Billings Pond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
PROBABILITY OF RECOVERY
CONDITION OF RENE C. SER.
WERE MORE FAVORABLE.
Alleged Assailant Held without
Bond to Await Developments
in the Case.

Otto F'lickinger the young German in
structor of the Berlitx School. New York
avenue and 14th street, who. IL Is said,
has admitted to the police that he stab
bed Rene c. Serviere. formerly assistant
superintendent Of the institution. during
fight between the two. in the hall Of
the institution Monday night. was ar
raigned before Judge kimball Of the Po-
lice Court today. At the instance Of
Assistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given he was held without bond pending
developments in Serviere's condition.
The prisoner was represented by Will
liam e. Ambrose. who interposed no OBJ
lection to the recommendation of the
prosecution. agreeing to wait until there
Is decided change In the wounded
mans condition
Since yesterday Flickinger has been in
curing anxiously regarding Serviere. He
exhibited signs Of mental relief this
morning when told that his opponents con-
dttion was more favorable than II has
been since the night of the stabbing
F1ickinger refuses to discuss the charges
against him. except to say that what he
he had been attacked by Serviere.
Before being brought into the Police
Court today the prisoner was taken from
his cell at the first precinct station to
pOllcc ne8OQudrterS, wnere ne was pnOtO-
graphed and measured by the Bertillon
system.
Condition Reported Satisfactory.
Inquiries at the Emergency Hospital to-
day develop that Serviere's condition is
satisfactory. and that his greatest danger
is from the possible contraction Of pneu-
monia- 1t Is said the blade Of the knife
used. believed to be the one which was
taken from Flick1nger penetrated the
apex of the right lung. which makes the
de velopment OF pneumonia a probability.
During yesterday and today a large
number of Serviere's friends and former
pupils. including several members of the
French legation. called at the hospital to
inquire about the probabilities Of his re-
covery.
The beginning OF the trouble between
the two men Is said to have been due to
Flickinger's desire to obtain the position
of assistant superintendent occupied by
Serviere. and fancied insulting remarks
by Serviere since his leaving the school
last Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
ASSOCIATION OF SPONSORS
MEETING OF THOSE WHO HAVE
CHRIsTENED WAR VESSELS
Admirals Schley and sigsbee Make
Addresses-Temporary Or
ganization Formed.

Active steps looking to the organization
of the proposed Society Of Naval Sponsors
were taken at preliminary meeting of
the sponsors in the New Willard Hotel
today. A committee was appointed to
draft a. constitution. and when this in
strument is prepared and presented before
the meeting tomorrow the society will be
formally launched upon its career. Many
Of the sponsors for Uncle Sans newest
battleships were among the prospective
organizers of the society at this morning.
meeting. while among the most interest
ing figures was Miss Eleanor Cow, a little
GIRL who. at the age Of eight years, chris
tened the submarine Cuttleflsh. Miss
Hebb. who chrfstened one Of the fighting
ships in 1863. was also present.
Miss Mary Campbell Of Birmingham
Ala. sponsor for the cruiser Birmingham
morning. and Miss Annie Keith Frazier
of Chattanooga. Tenn. filled the post OF
secretary. Brief addresses, wishing tho
society "Godspeed In Its career" were
made by Admiral Schley and by Admiral
Sigsbee
The chairman also took cognizance OF
the suggestion of the youngest sponsor
present Miss Elenor Cow. that a badge
or pin. with suitable inscription. be adopt
ed as the insignia OF the organization.
committee to select q suitable design. and
with her were associated Mrs. John South
and Miss Lorna TennOck.
Committee on Constitution.
AS committee to draft the constitution
Of the society Miss Campbell designated
Mrs. John Pels chairman: Mrs. Earl Nor
gan. Miss Minnie Conrad. Miss Helen
Deshler and Mrs. Frazier.
Invitations were received and distributed
for the members to attend a reception by
the President at the White House, and
announcement was made that box party
will be given at the New National Thea
ter tonight.
Adjournment was taken until tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock. when the society
will meet to consider and adopt Its consti-
tuition. The formal adoption Of the title.
Society of Naval Sponsors" will also
depend upon the action Of the meeting TO-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
DEFECTS IN wARsHIPs.
Charges to Be Taken Up BY Senate
Naval Affairs Committee.

Charges that there have been serious
defects In the construction Of battleships
will be considered at a special meeting
of the Senate committee on naval affairs
February %. This was decided at a brief
session of the committee today. It is
probable that Rear Admiral Converse, re-
tired, president of the board. Of construc-
ton, and Rear Admiral Caps, chief of
the bureau of construction and repair,
who recently prepared exhaustive replies
to the various criticisms made in maya
zine articles and elsewhere. will be called
before the committee The decision of
the committee to enter upon an investi-
cation of these matters is expected to re-
suit In general inquiry into many naval
matters which recently have attracted
wide notice and discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
ROBERTS STILL AHEAD
AMERICAN CAR LEADS OUT OF
TOLEDO.

TOLEDO, Ohio, February 19.-Montague
Roberts. driver Of the American car in
the New York to Paris race, left Toledo
for Chicago at 8 o'clock this morning,
blowing his wav through eight inches
of snow. Ten n. Ites after his departure
the first. French car. driven by st. Chat
fray, arrived from Fremont, checked in
and at once left in hot pursuit of the
American car.
The American and French cars in the
New York Paris automobile race reached
Wauseon. thirty-six miles west of here,
at noon. the American car slightly in the
lead. The time from Toledo was less
than four hours through binding snow
storm and through snow foot deep. After
a hasty luncheon at Wauseon the two
cars left for Waterloo. Ind, the American
car only few minutes ahead of the
ledo at 1 o'clock and at once resumed
the race.
French Car at Erie.
BUFFALO. n. Y, February l0-The
second French car In the New York to
Paris automobile endurance race left here
for Erie, Pa. at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing. driven by Charles GODDARD.
German Car Far Behind.
ERIE. Pa, February 19.-The German
car in the New York to Paris automobile
race, which arrived here from Buffalo
last night, left Erie at s:45 am. for
Cleveland. A heavy snow has been fall
ing during the past twelve hours and the
roads are in bad shape.
Storm Checks Pilot Cars.
MICHIGAN CITY. ind. February TO-
Paul Picard, in the pilot car sent out by
the Chicago Motor Club to meet the
New York to Paris racers. reached Michi-
gan City yesterday afternoon. after two
days and a night spent in fighting the
terrible roads of northern Indiana. The
last seven miles was made through drifts
in the face of blizzard. which almost
shut from view the trees and fences along
the roadside. Mr.. Picard returned to Chi
cago. convinced that further travel was
impossible until the storm passes.
John Banta, driving the Chicago Auto
mobile Club pilot car. is still fighting on
He Is less than five miles from where he
was Monday night. He is still west of
Chesterton, In the heart of the worst
blizzard that has come to these parts in
years. and the snow Is drifting across the
roads, fence high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
QUIET AT FAIRBANKS
Crisis in Labor Troubles Regarded
as Passed.

conditions at Fairbanks, Alaska.
where the Western Federation Of
Miners is alleged to have been ceport-
ing non-union men. are reported to the
War Department as quiet The re-
port adds: The saloons have reopened. -
No troops have been sent to Fairbanks.
The order which went to the COM
mander of Fort Gibbon instructed him
to place himself in touch with the mar
shall at Fairba nks. and should dis
turbance result. to use troops to pre-
serve order. The latest report Is taken
to indicate that the crisis in the labor
troubles has passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
DISCUSSES PEACE.
Theme Of Minister at Bethany Bap-
list Church.

Rev. c. H. Dodd. pastor of the Eutaw
Place Baptist Church, Baltimore. was the
principal speaker last night at the service
continuing the celebration OF the opening
Of the new meeting house OF the Bethany
Baptist Church. He took as his subject
Peace" basing his sermon on the words
of Luke x:5, 6: And into whatsoever
house We shall enter first say: Peace be
to this house. And II a son of peace be
there your peace shall rest upon him; but
II not. it shall return to you again."
First he brought out that the gospel is
a force OF an invariably gracious kind.
shown in the use Of the words peace be
to this house "All work cannot sue
ceed." he declared. But all workers are
the larger for true work. This is espe-
cially true OF prayer. The disciplines of
prayer enrich life
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. pastor Of the
church. announces that Charles w. Need
ham. president of the George Washington
University, and Fred Il. Smith, the we'll
known Y. NJ. c. A. speaker, will address
the service to be held In the new meeting
house tonight and Ben Leimback will
sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Woman's Relief Corps.

The annual encampment of the De-
partment Of the Potomac. Woman's Re-
lief Corps. has been called for tomorrow
evening at G. A. r. Hall by the depart
ment president. Mrs. Isabel WorreIl Ball.
The national president. Mrs. Kate E.
Jones. reached this city last evening. and
is stopping at the Ebbitt House. She will
be the centra. figure tonight at the BAN
quet to be given by the local corps at the
Ebbitt HOUSE beginning at $50 o'clock.
a reception will be held at $50 o'clock.
following the banquet, to which thu pub
lie has been invited. Mrs. Jones, accom-
panied by Mrs. Ball, will visit the Senate
tomorrow in the interest of the bill which
provides for the acceptance by the gen.
eral government OF the Andersonville
prison site -, IN Georsia' s whic4 co. now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

Representative Goulden's Mai
Reaches Colossal Proportions.

~S~>~~ S~~S0CSA = VROA SAO44os
Representative Goulden of New York Is
nearly buried each morning nowadays I'M
der an avalanche OF letters His mail has
grown during the past few days to CO.
lossal proportions. He gets more letters
In minute than any one of his COL
leagues does in a month. His mail is
delivered in sacks and bundles and boxes
and individual pieces. His name is a
nightmare to the employees of the House
post ONCE.
It's easily explained Ever since last
week when Mr. Goulden delivered a hot
speech against the obnoxious superan-
nuation provision placed In the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation bill
by the House appropriations committee
his mail has been growing. But it has
taken a grand jump since Monday, when
Mr.: Goulden. supported orally by Gen.
Keller Of Ohio. and not less enthusiastical
~ II more quietly. by a majority of the
House. managed to secure the elimina-
ton of the mandatory demotion and dis
missal clause. Since then II would AL
most seem as II every employee in the
government service at Washington had
decided to write to Mr. Goulden a note
Of thanks.
The New York man doesn't mind He
says he would handle a mail four times
as big as even that he is getting now
In the same good cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
POTATOES FOR BLUEJAcKETs.
Hurry Call to Be Sent Out by Navy
Department.

The chances are that the battleship fleet
will run short of potatoes before reaching
San Francisco. To meet this situation
the Navy Department has arranged to
transport several hundred tons of pota-
toes from San Francisco to Magdalena
bay on one of the Golfers attached to the
fleet. The supply is to be on hand when
the battleships arrive. Two of the COL
liers, the Culgoa and Glacier. have ar
rived at Callao, the next stopping place
of the fleet, on the way north and one
of them will be sent to San Francisco i'm
mediately to take on board the potatoes
for shipment to Magdalena bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

SEATTLE, Wash. February 19-Be-
cause his wife threatened to secure a di-
vorce from him, l.. Asbury shot and killed
her last night. He then turned the gun
upon himself and sent a bullet crashing
through his brain.
CHICAGO February ia situation
which may result in a strike Of employees
on railroads In various parts of the coun-
try has developed from a general move
ment on the part of the railroads to re-
duce the wages Of al classes of operatives
WASHINGTON. Pa. February 19.-In
criminal court here Oliver F. Piper late
cashier of the Peoples Bank of Califor-
MIA, caused surprise by entering a plea
Of nolo contendere to three indictments
of endorsement and Justification of the
banks books to the amount of 500 2S5.
In one indictment there were 1919 counts.
Sentence was deferred.
UNIONTOWN. Pa, February 19.-Usng
as a clue a small key found last fall
among the bones of a human skeleton
turned up in a field by hunting dogs. de-
tectives have traced the alleged murderer
of Ivan Kakmiov at Masohtown year
ago to Bulgaria. and he will be brought
back here for trial.
plosion of a boiler in the Hamilton Cor
poration's new mill this morning wrecked
wall of the building and injured seven
men. Windows in the vicinity of the
building were shattered. No lives were
lost.
CHICAGO, February 19.-The Practical
Gas Construction Company made a volun-
tary assignment yesterday. and will 20
out of business. 1t scheduled its assets at
500 600 and liabilities at $4,000. Presi-
dent ]. A. Bower states that business has
been poor lately. and therefore it was de-
cided to close the factory, which en-
ployed $50 men.
NEW WESTMINSTER, British Column
bia. February 19.-The natal act passed
unanimously by the provincial govern
ment. was tested yesterday when two
Japanese from Portland who on Friday
last insisted on entering British Column
bia were fined $500 each and sentenced to
twelve months Imprisonment. This is
the full penalty under the act.
CARSON, New, February 19.-During
the examination of T. 3. Hickey, presi-
dent of the State Bank and Trust Com
pany. yesterday, Bank Examiner Miller
on cross-eXamination stated that his in
vestigation did not reveal anything crimi-
nal in any of Rickey's loans or bank con-
nections. He admitted he had stated when
the bank first closed that he thought 1t
solvent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Capps Agrees With Converse.

Secretary Metcalf has received from
Admiral Caps, chief constructor of the
navy. a long report dealing with the
criticisms which have appeared regard
ing naval construction. The report was
made. Secretary Metcalf says, without
consultation with Admiral Converse, and
neither of the two officers was aware of
what the other was doing. The views
expressed by Admiral Capps. Secretary
Metcalf says. are an emphatic refuta-
ton of the criticisms which have been
made. In all practical respects they
agree with the views of Admiral Con-
verse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Will Filed for Probate.

The will of Baithasar p. Litx. dated
October 8. 1885. was filed today for pro-
bate. His entire estate Is devised to the
widow. Mrs. Franziska Litz during Wild
owhood. On her death or remarriage
the estate is to go to the children. The
widow is especially empowered to ex-
clude from participation in the estate
any child or grandchildren who shall
fail Ito treat her in such manner as she
shall think right Mrs. Litz is also
named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
SUSTAINs DEMURRER.
Gen. Crozier Wins in Suit Brought
by Krupp Company.

Justice Gould today sustained the de-
murrer Of Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance
of the United States Army. and dismissed
the suit brought against him by the
Fried. Krupp Company of Essen. Ger
many.
The suit was instituted some time ago
by the Krupp company to enjoin Gen.
Crozier from manufacturing field guns
and carriages for the United States Army
after the so.called model Of 1902" Of the
American army. 1t being claimed that this
model was an infringement of certain
patents owned by the Krupp concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
To Meet Florida Postmasters.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw. representing Postmaster General
Meyer; w. r. Spilman. superintendent of
rural free delivery, and w. H. Haycock.
assistant superintendent of free delivery,
will attend the convention OF the Florida
Association OF POstmasters. to be held al
Tampa the Goth. Dist and I'D instants
All of the officials will participate in the
proceedings Of the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Jury Upholds Will.

A jury in the Probate Court. Justice
Barnard presiding. today sustained the
will OF Clementine N. Bartlett. which de-
vised her entire estate to William II. H.
Hart contest instituted by a sister
and nephew of the deceased was abandon
ed. Attorney A. A. Birney represented
Mr.S1Iart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
JAPAN AND EMIGRATION.
Toxic Reply to Washington Handed
Ambassador O'Brien Today.

TOXIC, February 10. = The memoran-
dunn Of the Japanese government in reply
to that Of the United States on the sub
ject of emigration, mentioned yesterday
by the Associated Press, was handed to
Ambassador. O. Brien today. 1t is under
stood that 1t agrees in the general terms
with a number of suggestions made by
the American government. and requires a
further restriction of emigration. by the
practical prohibition of laborers
The Japanese government points out
that the restrictions already enforced. in
Guiding the closing of emigration to Can
ada, Mexico and the Hawaiian Islands,
Will make further complaints from Amer
lea almost impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Suit for Absolute Divorce.

Mrs. Minnie Butler today filed suit for
an absolute divorce from Joseph Butler
They were married August %, 1901. In
fidelity is alleged and a correspondent
named. Attorney Campbell Darlington
represents the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
FOR CONSULAR BUILDINGS.
Proposed Appropriation in Line
With Mr.. Roots Recommendations.

In accordance with recommendations
by Secretary of State Root, amendments
to the diplomatic and consular eppro-
priation bill have been presented by
Senator Cullom making appropriations
for buildings for the consular service in
the far east. One omnibus amendment
authorizes expenditures not to exceed
81 ,373 .643 in China. Japan and Korea
and another not to exceed s5OO,OOO for
lands and buildings at Shanghai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS

SABLE ISLANDS. n. s., February 10
Steamer Pretoria. from Hamburg for New
York was i'm communication by wireless
telegraph with the Marconi station here
when the vessel was 100 miles east at
! 40 am; probably dock about 10 am.
Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Gen. Dodge in the City.

Gen. Granville M. Dodge is visiting
Senator Allison. and will remain here the
remainder of the week. His visit Is In
connection with the Grant statue site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Many Pension Bills Passed.

The House of Representatives yesterday
for time considered pension business,
and in less than an hour passed $40 bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
ADMIRAL EVANS SUCCESSOR.
No Decision in the Matter Has Been
Reached.

It is said at the Navy Department that
the successor of Admiral Evans. COM
mander of the Atlantic fleet, has not been
selected, and that it is too early to discuss
the matter. The President will decide the
matter. and he has not made known his
wishes to the department officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19
Pleads Lack of Funds.

Byron Thomas. son of the dead banker,
and executor of his estate. discovered the
forged paper while making an inventory
of his fathers effects.
He succeeded about ten days ago in
gathering together what he thought was
sufhcient evidence against Cox, and Feb
ruary IL he obtained a warrant from
Justice OF the Peace Wills of DoyleStown
and sent II here TO be served. Cox was
not arrested until yesterday. because he
could not be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

SEATTLE, Wash. February 19.-Be-
cause his wife threatened to secure a di-
vorce from him, l.. Asbury shot and killed
her last night. He then turned the gun
upon himself and sent a bullet crashing
through his brain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

CHICAGO. February ia situation
which may result in a strike of employees
on railroads in various parts of the coun-
try has developed from a general move
ment on the part of the railroads to re-
duce the wages Of al classes of operatives.