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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
PROTECTION OF LIFE
Subject Engaging Attention OF
Public Utilities Commission.
INQUIRY INTO ACCIDENTS
Measures Taken to Render Travelling
More Safe.
WORKS OF LEUTZE, THE ARTIST
District . Commissioner mcfarland
Gives Some Facts Relative to the
Cost of District Government.
INQUIRY INTO ACCIDENTS
WORKS OF LEuTzE, THE ARTIST
BY WILLIAM f. CURTIS

BIZ WILLIAM f. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
$50 Herald.
When Mr.. william r. Wilcox. chair
man of the public services commission for
, New York city, was over here the other
day / asked him what that body is doing
to protect human life upon the railroads
under its jurisdiction.
This subject was one of the first to
engage the attention of the commission
after it's organization" said Mr.. WILCOX
in reply An accident bureau was es-
tablished and arrangements were made
to have reports of all accidents submit
ted promptly. for which purpose the office
of the commission is kept open from s
O'Clock in the morning until IL O'Clock
at night every day including Sundays. An
inspector is constantly on duty and is
frequently sent out to investigate and
report serious cases. An engineer Is also
on call, and a photographer may be OBJ
tanned when necessary. through TINS
CORDS of men definite information is OBJ
tanned about all serious accidents. Re
ports thus received are made. the basis
of orders issued by the commission look
ing toward the prevention of similar ac-
cldentS in the future.
1.-The commission came into existence
on the first of July and between that date
and the 31st of December nearly 3W
railway accidents were investigated by its
employees. The total number of persons
killed during this period of six months
was 2sS ranging from :S3 in the month of
July to &, In the month of September
Sixty-eight persons sustained fractured
skulls, II suffered the amputatiOn of
limbs 215 sustained broken limbs and
:J35 had other serious injuries as the re-
suit of such accidents.
THE attitude of the commission upon
this question I could not better describe
than by quoting "a paragraph from its
Of 1907. In that report the commission
says: That 2SS persons were killed and
very much larger number seriously in
jured in six months is an appalling fact,
The commission believes that no more
important work than the saving of hu-
man life is before il. and that if there is
any way in which the number of deaths
and injuries can be reduced it should be
adopted at ince.
ITO this end the commission established
a departmental committee on safety de-
vices. This committee consists of the
electrical engineer. the acting head of the
bureau Of inspection and the chief clerk of
q the bureau of accidents. 1t holds at least
one meeting each week, examines all
safety devices and other inventions de-
signed to safeguard human life. If any
such commend. themselves they are re-
ported to the chief engineer. and If APP
preyed by him reported finally to the
examined by this committee and many
meetings have been held. but 1t has not
yet made, report. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21

impression may be made thats the main
tenance Of Educational capital is extrava-
CANT compared with other Municipalities
when the contrary is the case. if all the
facts are properly considered. I trust you
will make the differences clear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21

America and a portrait of Washington in
Masonic regalia in the Masonic Hall.
Mr. Leutze painted a number of scenes
in the life of Columbus. but | cannot as
certain where they are hanging. and his
list of historic pictures is quite long
He was born in Wurttemberg: his par
ents brought him to the United States
when a child and settled in Philadelphia.
but afterward moved TO FREDERICKSBURG,
Va, where he was brought up. and where
he did his first work. which was pro-
duced in 1870 and represented an Indian
gazing at the setting sum-. He sold this
canvas for enough to pay his expenses TO
Europe. where he studied for several
years in the Dusseldorf Academy. apd
painted number of historical pictures
which established his reputation as j
master.
President Lincoln's Appreciation.
have heard little story about the
manner in which Admiral Leutze was APP
pointed to cadetship at Annapolis. His
father was to receive $4,000 for his pic
ture in the House of Representatives, but
when it was finished the nation was In
commissions and the Treasury balance
was low that the committee in charg.
of the matter paid him only $oO.OOO and
told him that lie must wait until times
were better for the remainder. Mr..
Leutze very promptly wrote receipt In
full for the contract price. and said that
inasmuch as he was physically incapable
of carrying a musket he would like to
contribute the odd ten thousand dollars
as his share of the expenses of the war.
One of the members of the committee re-
lated this incident to President Lincoln.
who sent for the artist and suggested to
him that perhaps of his sons might
be willing to go to West Point or Annap-
oils and he educated. So that he might re-
spond in case his services might be need
ed thereafter. And that was the way
Admiral LeutZe became a sailor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21

Only One "BROMO QUINlNE..
That l. LAXATIVE 'BROMO QUlNINE. Look
Tor the siguaturs' of f. W. GROVE. Heed the
Oc4-f.tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Admiral Evans on Duty.

Mrs. Marsh. the daughter of Admiral
Evans. has received dispatch from him
saying that he was well and still on
duty ..s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21

The first gummed postagie. stamp w6s
issued about 1910.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
IN a NUTSHELL.

shall we tax large incomes in Amer
lea. as Is done by progressive repub-
lies - Switzerland and France. also
In Germany and England
The Democratic platform SAYS VS..
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
SILENT.
shall ve elect United States sena-
tors by a direct vote. thus making It
difficult. II not impossible for million
aires to control the nation through ths
uppeF housss
The Democratic platform saws yes
TIE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
SILENT.
Shall ~ take the duty off trust con-
trolled articles with arbitrary prices
fixed upon the customer without Re-
gard 20 laws 81 supply ana demand.
all competition having thus been throt-
fled2
The Democratic platform SAYS yes.
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
SILENT.
Shall a reasonable tax BE- paid hy
banks to create a guarantee fund TO
protect dspositors thus preventing
runs on banks and money panics and
thereby bringing into circulation
bearded wealth.
The Democratic platform SAYS yes.
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
SILENT.
The scandalous and dangerous cor
ruption by the use of enormous cam
paign funds points 20 the decay of 4
free government Shall We know be
fore election. through publicity.
whence and from whom came these
great contributions
The Democratic platform says yes.
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
SILENT
Shall We have billion dollar sessions
of congress and a vast array q office,
holders debating presidential nomi
natiUns2
The Democratic platform condemns,
Republican platform necessarily 81
/ lent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08

THE down-on-his-luck story OF
j Stephen X. Booth, government
clerk, is no more aggravated than
many another story that might be told
by persons who have come to Wash
ington to settle down in a federal
berth for life of happiness and peace
IL not luxury and affluence-only to be
rudely awakened TO a condition of af-
fairs that would cause an ordinary
person to turn pessimist even TO the
point of wishing that there were no
such thing as government.
Considering everything. Stephen
Jared remarkably well. In the end he
came out with a government job; not
as good a one as he had builded on,
perhaps, but a government loo' just
the same. Thousands have not sur
vived so fortunately.
Stephen comes from Minnesota. FOR
eight wears he labored. If that WORD
can be used properly in connection
with the things that a government
clerk does in order to draw his salary.
He worked in the bureau OF the cen
sus. Gradually his compensation was
increased during that time until II
reached the figure of $1,000 year.
Then Stephen became fired with an
ambition. He took look around him
and decided he could do better IN
some other department of Uncle Sam
service. So he accepted position
as a special agent in the Immigration
service under the department OF Jus
.,ce This was in May OF this year.
Stephen is man OF family n nus
new work took him back to Minnesota
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
BeHeADS MAN: KILLS WOMAN
Chops or Brother-in-Law's Head
While He Sleeps.

johnson city. Tenn pnr Of the
bloo,ii"-t tragedies in tho history Of Fast
Tennessee occurred At johnson city this
morning when Justice l.. \. Bales OF
Embrresille. who was At the home ID
his hroth"riu law. BsFnia B,ylr>.. re-
siding 10 that citv. attacked the latter
while be- was Asleep m bed AMI chopped
hi- head almost Oft with an az.
BALES then attacked the vile Of Bay.
les. fatally vounIiue brr with the AZ.
iie sought hl, own viie. who was m
the house. ami struck h'r several blow.
with the bl"oly weapon, seriously s
Wouhdinr her.
To control him it became uecr-.lry
iar the Toiice To- tie him With "a rope.
and WITH this rpr De- hanged him-, Il
in biz cell ami was jraI 81 hem discovered.
The eau~e "f the tragedy va insane
jealousy an thr part uf Bales.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
AN OBJECT LESSON.

Mr.. Bryan recently received from q
prominent citizen Of Butte. Mont, a
letter from which the following is
taken:
While reading your speech at Des
MOines. In which you so strongly show
up the iniquities Of the present tariff.
Il occurred TO me that / could give
you from an experience ~ my own a
pertinent Illustration OF the infamous
robbery perpetrated upOn the Amer
lean people by the millionaire benef-
ciaries Of said tariff. in 1898 bought
from the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany sewing machine. for which
paid Sos. In 1894 | went to South
America and located at Monteyideo.
the capital OF the republic Of Uruguay.
a city OF $4,000 inhabitants. where
found in the principal stores the same
identical Singer sewing machines. with
the latest attachments and improve
ments. all brand new and just re-
ceived from the Singer factory. | in
CURED the price and was told it was
s35. bought one. and thinking the
price astonishingly low. inquired at
other stores and found the price the
same, and had | so desired | could
have purchased a dozen at that price
Now, these merchants had paid freight
for 5000 miles. and a heavy import
duty. on those machines. and yet could
sell them at a profit for s35.''
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
Elkins Won't Stop Marriage to Duke

royal family so naughty. his daush-
ter's position at court would be rather
equivocal
Senator Elkins Is said to have given
the matter careful thought and de-
cided that on account Of the dukes
high position. the young women would
soon force merited recognition.
Queen Helena Is one % the most
uncompromising enemies Of the mar
Rage Her majesty. a princess of
Montenegro. seems anxious TO show
her devotion 20 the dignity II the
house Of Savoy. which her own mar
rage imperiied. as disappointed match
making royal mothers saw when IL
was celebrated.
Save among Republicans and So
claIists. public opinion In Rome. ae-
cording TO . dispatch. reflects. dis
tortedly. the royal opposition. The
Italians are angry because the Ameri-
cans. instead Of loudly rejoicing that
Miss Elkins was to marry into the
royal house. have taken an unenthusi-
astic attitude toward the love affair.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
Government Clerk Is Sadder But Wiser

which is one Of the pathetic features
OF the story. His headquarters were
at ST. Paul. where he moved his fam
lily after disposing OF all his household
effects in the capital city. For short
time-less than a month. In fact-he
enjoyed his new field Of work and his
increased salary. for. with the addi-
ton to his responsibilities there had
also come an increased amount in his
semi-monthly pay envelope. In the
evenings he was wont TO stroll out
and mingle again with his old-tme
cronies. He talked to them knowingly
about matters pertaining TO the ma
tional government. and incidentally
impressed on them that perseverance
is the only requisite of success under
the civil service.
One day Stephen received a letter
from Washington. II was couched In
formal language. but from reading 1t
Stephen gathered that the government
had no longer any need for his serv-
ices. or words to that effect. The gov
ernment was very, very sorry. so said
the man whose signature was attached
to the letter.
Il was this way: Congress had
failed TO grant the amount required
and expected for the service. and It
would be necessary to dispense with
the services of the new appointees. 1t
meant a laying off Of number OF EN-
ployes in each of the IL districts, into
which the service is divided.
Stephen is now back in the bureau
of census. His salary is only $1,000
a year. for his place had been filled
as soon as he left, and It Just hap
pened that Director North had va
cancy in the lower grade. 1t cost him
something to move out to Minnesota
and back again. but. taken all In all
and in the light of experience had by
others which turned out less fortunate
" he considers that. at least, 1t might
have been worse
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
NIGHT RIDERS KILL SEVEN
Fifty Iufuriatsd Men Do Bloody
Work Near Paducah-

Hickman. ky.-fIfty night riders
made a raid on the home II Dave Walk
er. negr'. last night. ami killed Walk
er and hi- children. shooting a babc 10
death IN it, mother. arms. Walker
had cursed a white woman and drew a
gun on white man.
The night riders went to Walkers
house 20 give him beating. and or
defcl him lrcm the house. Walker re-
fused 10 eome cut AMI fired into the
mob. The night riders then poured coal
oil AROUND the building. fired IL and
forced the occupants t. fee from the
burning buiidin. Tor their lives. ~ the
frightened negrues came out. thc meu
shot them down. Walker, his fVc-xeaT-
odd daughter AMI small baby were
killed outright. the baby being kiIlsl in
it, mothers arms A. she came from the
burning house. The mother was shot
through the stomach ami will die. Three
other children were shot down AMI can
not recover. The oldest son j. missing
and it Is believed he was incinerated IN
the burning building
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
AsTOR BUYS ITALIAN PALACE
Expatriated American Millionaire
Buys Estate on Bay Of Naples.

London.-It i reported that Waldorf
Astor has bought an estate near beauti-
fuI Sorrento. ON the Bay OF Naples. and
intends to build 4 splendid palace in
perfect classic style. furnished and dec
Grated in rare art and genuine antiqui-
ties of the best periods Of Roman art.
With Hevercastle in Surrey, on which
millions have been spent in restoration,
making il one Of the finest palaces Of
its period, Astor has an Incompatible
summer residence. and now, with a
splendid winter palace in the loveliest
spot in Italy. NO monarch on earth will
be better housed than Astor.
On the adjoining estate on which
Astor intends to build is tn Villa
Sirens, the reputed site OF the ancient
town of Sirens, built by an Asiatie
tribe. whose history is lost in the mists
Of antiquity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
DEMOCRATIC TEXT BOOK.

John sayles in the Bunalo ~. "
Times.
The Democratic campaign text book
Is out
II IS classic worthy of our sp!en.
did leaders and righteous cause
Looking at II from an external point
of View the book Is as handy as one
could wish Il Is just the right size
To carry In the pocket.
The text Is clear. good print Its
type emphasizes the vital points and
the general reading matter Is easy for
the ewes
The arrangement ~ the material is
work ~ skill The subjects are log.
ically placed and each topic receives
adequate treatment
The issues II this campaign belong
peculiarly TO the year 1905 To be-
up to date the campaign speaker must
know this book BY heart.
Publicity Of campaign funds Is a
topic tho people are Interested in. and
this little rcd handbook has thc sub
iect In nutshell The guarantee ot
bank deposits is a subject very much
alive. The compilcrs uf the text book
anticipated this fact and made ample
provision for H. The election ~ United
States senators by the people ac.
cords with the popular desire for a
larger rule by the people The book
is eloquent ON the subject
The trusts come ln for their proper
consideration The trusts have the
people by the throat. and what with
high prices and thousands ~ people
out of work they will gct roundly
scored before election. and II Bryan
is inaueurated next March certain
criminals will ornament prison cells
The book tells It's own story ON the
subject in graphic fashion.
Tarin robbery receives clear expo
siilon in the book All the buncombo
about the benefits accruing from a
system ~ taxation which makes the
rich richer and the poor poorer re
ceives the drubbing It deserves.
Republican extravaganza IN spend
ing th" peoples money To support an
army Of hundred thousand extra of
icrhoiders appointed by the Roosevelt
administrations Is held before 10. read.
crs until he feels the wickcdncss II
wholesale Republican robbery as never
before
In fnc. the Democratic campaign
text book is as full Of facts as au rgg
Is 10 meat
Every Democrat should own a copy
This Is 90 BE- a campaign of iss'Ios not
personalities The presidential can
sass. therefore. will De- chiefly a dis
cussion ~ public measures
Send your silver quarter 60 Text
Book department. Democratic ua-
tionai committee. Auditorium Annex.
chicago. CO.,. and procure this book.
Saturate Yourself with e. Then go
f1r the Republicans and correct their
errors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
WAR NOT LIKELY IN EAST
Balkan Affair Will Mean New Euro
pean Alignments.

London.-In the ancient capitol Of
Tirnoyo. the independence of Bulgaria
was proclaimed today with the ear oi
the Bulgarians as a ruler.
Within day or two Austria-IIungary
which has been working with Prince
Ferdinand in this preconcerted plan,
will proclaim the new status of Bosnia
and Herzegovina. The question which
has been stirring the whole of Europe
more deeply than any similar question
in the memory OF the present generation
is, does it mean war!
From all the capitals tonight come re
ports indicating that it means, first of
all, another European congress OF the
signers of the treaty of Berlin to con
slider the situation and probably to re
wise the treaty. Turkey, caught in a
moment of weakness, is the victim OF
this situation and while some internal
animosities have been stirred up, proba-
bly, no power is willing to make war.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
ROUND THE CAPITAL.
information and Gossip Picked in Here
and There In Washington.
Lost-Material for One Armv Officer

"a pounds-the lost is0-would make
at least one goodsized general or al
most two the size OF Gen. Funston.
The officers all came back the same
day. This much was expected when
the ambulance drove into tho post
empty about 30 a. m. There were
eager inquiries concerning the where
abouts of the officers. and the driver.
waving an arm. said: "Oh. there or
thereabouts. We was in hurry. so
we walked back"
Undoubtedly the 40 we're "out there
somewhere" but they were Q long
time crossing the finish line.
Everybody was in good spirits at
the finish or said he was. There was
little doubt about Gen. Grant. He was
as hard as nails TO start with. having
done some 900 miles of saddle work
this season.
There was a corps of surgeons In
waiting al the hospital for the re-
turned prodigals. A minute examina-
tIon was made of all the victims. and
the results. comprising pulse. temper
ature. weight and respiration. were all
tabulated
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
conner MAKES COMPLAINT
Asks President and Bonaparte TO
Prevent Rate Increases.

Waslington.-Shipment Of Alabama
cotton to Liverpool can r. made cheaper
than to the New England mills a. rr-
suit of the railroad rate increase. he.
ciarci Gov. Conner. OF that state. al a
Protncted conference to,lay with the
president and Atty.',en Bonapartc.
''ov. Conner appealed To tl.. admins
tration t. takr a hand in tho le.al c,,n-
trosrrsy growing out of the injunction
nos preventing the enforcement of tho
rate laws nf Alahama against Fnilruad,
80 far a. interstate shipment. are con
esrn-d and It l. b.iie,c'l that the at
toruey general viii take unacr con-id-
Grafton plans BY vhieh the government
may take uP the matter under it, own
rate laws.
tsoy. Conner said the increased rates
almost prohibited cotton from leaving
the state az ALL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
S2,500,00 FUND FOR SOUTH
Entire Peabody Educational Fund
Will Be Distributed.

New lork.-At a meeting Of the
Board of Trustees of the Peabody edu.
eational fund TO b. held at the Waldorf
Astoria on Wednesday. action toward
distributing s2.5oO,Ooo among cduca
tional institutions in the South will be
taken.
Since the foundation Of the fund by
George Peal'dy Of Massachusetts in
1867. only the income from the princi.
pal has been used. by the action which
will be taken Wednesday the fund itself
will bc Dispersed and the procc-s Of
winding up the institution will begin.
According to plans which have re-
csived the sanctin of most OF the trus.
tees, three States. which have not here
tofore shared in the benefits Of the fund,
will be included in the final distrihu
tion. These States are Missouri, Ken.
lucky and Maryland.
The principal bcnefaction Is to I've
gift OF sl.OOO.OO0 to the George Pea.
body College for Teachers at Nashville.
Tenn. Beginning with an appropriation
of $4,000 in 1875. the Peabody Educa-
tion fund has steadily increased il. gifts
to that Institution until in 1906 the gilL
was sl5,O0O
\ large gift to an Institution in Balti.
more j. also contemplated by the trus
tecs. study of educational needs in
Missouri and Kentucky has convinced
some Of the trlster- that gifts may al
vantagsDusly he made in those States.
With the assurancr OF gift of $500,
00O By the State Of Tennessee 10 the
George Peabody COLLEGE for teachers.
whatever opF-1-ition which has existed
among some Of the trustees to giving
1909. .0oO II the funds money 20 that
institution. will disappear. 1t wa. sand
tonight. ami the way will h. cleared for
speedily chp-ing the work Of the fund
II has b.sn decii.d that the interests
Of cducation IN the south can b. hest
served by giving largely at this time
rather than hy continuing the custom
Of giving II the income of the fund.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-08
WON'T SHIELD PREACHER.
Judge Aspinwall Scores Rev. B. J.
Denham Of Missouri.

New York.--Aitcr granting an inter
loeutory decree OF divorce to r. Bartol
Hall. Jr.. Of Glrn Cove. who bad nameI
the Rev benjamin ,. Denham. former
Brooklyn clergyman now preaching in
Missouri. a correspondent. Judge Aspi-
nall. Of the supreme Court. refused the
request Of COUNSEL tor Mr.. Hall that the
papers IN the cas-. l-. soaked, and sharply
condemned the practice OF keeping the
testimony in such eases secret.
Why should | zeal such papers upy"
inquired Judge ASPinall sharply.
He was told that this vas a ease
where clergyman vas involved
well, why should the court protect a
clergyman. if the clergy Is a guilty
party insisted the court.
at is not for the sake OF the clergy
man" said counsel. that 1 ask this.
but for the sake OF a woman led astray
by the clergyman
Il don't think any court is going to
protect any such fellow as that" said
Judge Aspinall warmly.