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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
Fraternal Courtesies Extended.

President Small speaks Of the gratifica-
ton expressed at the friendly relations
existing between the Board of Trade and
the Chamber of Commerce and 1.-THE zeal
Gus efforts of each to promote the public
good He says the committee which has
under consideration the proposed division
and the Chamber of Commerce, in con-
junction with representatives of the
chamber. has given thoughtful consid-
Grafton to the matter. and will no doubt
soon be ready to present it's report.
Under the heading of New Phases of
Business Activities. the report says:
The general idea controlling private
business was individual effort applied to
separate classes of manufa cture or trade,
or the distribution of business among
many proprietors or heads: and this prin-
ciple seemed SO well adapted to the con-
ditions of society that it led to a uni
versal acceptance Of the familiar sdage
that competition is the life of trade
But there has latterly grown up spirit
or consolidation which i'm measure
tends to destroy competition and leads
to the belief that competition is not now
the life, but rather the death of trade.
We see everywhere around us vast ag-
gregations of capital used i'm banking and
manufacturing purposes, immense cOmbi-
nations of railway interests. worldwide
concentrations of mines. telegrapS and
telephones. great department stores un-
der a single management, new and pre-
viously unthought of inventions. fast
ships, fast steamboats, wonderful ad-
vanceS in electrical and chemical science
wireless telegraphs, even wireless tele-
phones aerOplanes and other forms of
aviation. all or most of them destined no
doubt to revolutioniZe present business
methods and perhaps to attack the very
structure of society.
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and unanimously adopted. approving the
joint resolution offered by Senator De-
pew i'm the Senate, changing the day for
the Inauguration Of the incoming elected
President from March to the fourth |
Thursday in April 1913. and every fourth |
wear thereafter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
Elimination Of Grade Crossings.

ASAiAnAudliOu Oh 0I6Oc OIOSSluSS.
THE elimination Of the dangerous grade
crossing at Cedar street. at its intersec-
ton with the tracks of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. Is urged by the committee.
The recommendation Is worthy of serious
attention, not only because the crossing
is an important one. but because its elm
ination is in harmony with the past rec
ord of the board in connection with all
railroad crossings.
THE open-valley plan OF improving the
borders of Rock creek. urged by the COM
mittee I'm its report Of 1908, is again ad-
interest in connection with this improve
ment is the building of the Q street
bridge the cost OF which is estimated at
$4,000. An appropriation for this pur-
pose would no doubt result In the adop-
ton OF the Open-valley plan. as IL certain
~ would stimulate improvements I'm the
locality.
The members of the committee express
very deep sorrow over the death Of their
vice chairman, Andrew Il. Graham, and
give utterance to a deserved panegyric
upon his character. Mr.. Graham's death
is elsewhere noted I'm this report.
The plaza at the Union station Is being
gradually beautihed. The street car COM
panies have extended their lines to that
point and all are in satisfactory operation.
Bills were offered in Congress incor-
porating the Washington. Baltimore and
ing for the independent entrance Of its
cars into the District, but as an amicable
arrangement was effected by the parties
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CONTINUED on Seventeenth Pase.)
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Independence Day Observance.

Independence Day observance.
AS TO the safe and sane Fourth OF July
President Small says: 1T seems to be a
recognized fact that hereafter Independ-
ence day in the District OF Columbia
will be celebrated In a safe and sensible
manner" He describes the exercises
uIy last. and added that this depar-
ture from the Old-time noisy and perilous
method Of celebrating Independence DAY
has proved SO successful and accept Bile
that the Commissioners have requested
that the joint committee of the Board of
Trade and Chambep of Commerce be re-
appointed for the celebration next year,
which has accordingly been done"
Change In Inauguration Date.
Referring TO the agitation for a change
In inauguration day. the report states
that the desire of the people of WASH
ington that the President OF the United
States shall be indicted into ONCE upon
some other day than the Fourth OF March
has been heretofore frequently and en-
phatically expressed. and this board has
fully sympathized with this feeling. The
additional experience gained through the
last inauguration has intensified the pub
lie wish in this matter
Reference is made to the resolution Of
fered by Thomas w. Smith at a meeting
Of the Board of Trade, March -. l9Ov.
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Move to Secure Aviation Meet.

President Small refers to the exhibit
tons on Fort Myer Heights Of ''one of
those wonderful innovations-the Wright
aeroplane'-and adds:
THE general subject of aviation has
given rise to a good deal OF discussion
among our citizens. especially in the bust
ness part of our community. and a wide
spread interest has been manifested In
consequence Of this an energetic move
nsent has recently taken place in con-
nection with the next public demonstra-
ton of the practicability of aviation,
which promises interesting Developments.
AS the result of a preliminary confer
ence both here and in Baltimore a large
and enthusiastic public meeting was held
in the boardrooms OF the District build
ing October %, 1900. for the purpose of
promoting the Washington Baltimore in
ternatfOnal aviation meet, the ultimate
and special object being to insure the
holding of the second international avia-
ton meet 091O at some available point
between Washing ton and Baltimore. and
to this end TO raise by subscription
100000"
Reference is made to the visit to this
country of the honorary commercial COM
mission OF Japan, and to the river outing
of the board June 3. The base ball game
of June % is also described.
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BOARD OF TRADE
ANNUAL MEETING

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Report on Bridge Construction.

Report on Bridge CONSTRUCTION.
The committee OH bridges reports that
the new AnacOstia bridge approaches have
been completed and that the bridge is
now in use by the public and by the An
acostia and Potomac River Railroad Com
pany. The old bridge Is now in process
of demolition.
THE committee recommends that the
bridge at the Calvert street crossing on
Rock creek be replaced by a new struc-
ture and that appropriate steps be taken
TO secure an appropriation of 5000 from
Congress for this purpose. A new bridge
across Klingle ford on Connecticut avenue
extended Is also advocated
THE engineer Of bridges for the Dis
trict has reported that the fill upon the
Connecticut avenue bridge has permanent
ly settled. and. therefore. recommends
an appropriation of 100 for a sidewalk
over that structure. The committee advo-
Gates cooperation in the matter by the
board The committee calls attention,
too. to the fact that the beauty of the
bridge has been somewhat spoiled by the
building Of houses near its northern end.
and recommends appropriate action to
prevent further encrOachment OF this
character. To this end the Engineer
Commissioner of the District has already
approved plans for modifying the course
OF the streets adjacent to the bridge.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
BURIAL VAULTS OF CEMENT.
Method of Entombing the Dead Which
 Will Resist Decay.

The manufacture of concrete burial vaults is becoming quite large indus try in various western states. says Cement Age, New York At Joplin. Mo, there has been organized a com pany which operates a large plant In the manufacture of concrete burial vaults full body of steel re-enforce. ment is set up within a solid mold at an exact center of the cement which strengthens the vault at every point Steel thus protected is everlasting. It cannot rust and collapse with time. as such vaults must which are made en- tirely of steel. The vault is made ab- solutely waterproof by the addition of waterproof compound which is in- ltially mixed with the cement. The vaults remain in the molds for three to five days until thoroughly set, after which they are allowed to season about thirty days. A trip to the ceme- tery shows the vault lowered in the grave, followed by the lowering of the easket and the putting on of the vault lid, which snugly fits upon the vault. A mixture of pure cement and water probing is then poured into the space between the vault and the lid, making the vault and lid practically one solid piece.
 At Lawrence. Kan, there is another company engaged in the same line of work. This concern has been con- ducting some interesting tests of their cement vaults In one instance the vault was immersed in a tank of water to demonstrate that it could withstand any amount of pressure The vault. which is made entirely of cement. is constructed in two parts Instead of fitting the cover on the top of the vault and then sealing it, the vault fits down over cement slab. When the vault is lowered over the easket. it is, of course. filled with air The vault it. self is molded or made in one air-tight piece, open only at the bottom which flts down over a cement slab. A per fectly tight space from which the air cannot descend or escape is formed The water, when rising to a level with the bottom of the vault, will be checked by air, which is now firmly incased by the vault on sides and top and the water on the bottom, and wa ter can never rise in the vault A piece of glass is fitted into the top of the casket, so that spectators can look down into the vault and see that everything is as dry as it was when it was put in.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
NICHOLS HANGED AT MARION.
The Man Who Slew 15-YearOld Lad is
 Dropped to His Death.

Marion.-For the third time within thirty days the gallows at the court house in Marion quivered with the falling body of a condemned man, and from it's arm hung the corpse of man who had paid the penalay for his crime.
 The body was that of P G. Nichols, convicted of the murder of 15-year-old Ed Smith near Island 30 in Crittenden county. The execution was the result of the jury's verdict of murder and could not be stayed even by the deter mined efforts of the friends of the doomed man and a petition for a com mutation of the sentence that held page after page of names signed to the request.
 Nichols made a persuasive address to those who witnessed his execution. He did not refer to the killing of young Smith, but confined himself to thanking those who had taken care of him while he was a prisoner He paid thanks to county officers for treat ment in jail. After delivering his ad- dress he offered a prayer that all who were with him might lead better lives and be saved. He sang a song which he had composed while in jail. This he declared was all that he wished be- fore being dropped into eternity.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
TO HAVE ANOTHER COMPRESS
Business of Present Plant So Satisfac tory 1t Is Decided to Etablish An
 other to Cost $4o,ooo.

Newport-Newport, already one of the leading centers and markets of the state, is to be made even more prominent along those lines by the construction of another compress here before the opening of the next season. Such is the promise of the high off cials of the St. Louis Compress Com pany. who were in Newport on tour of inspection.
 The business of the present press has been highly satisfactory, it hay ing handled S1,000 bales this season; and the total for the year will run around 90,000 bales The officers rec ognize the need of larger facilities and expect to spend s4000O in either fit ting up the lower press or building new press on their property at the intersection of the Rock Island and Iron Mountain tracks. They expect to prepare to handle 125,000 bales of cotton here in season.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
 Dene-Holes. S.

These curious well-like excavations, found in Kent and Sussex, are popular ly supposed to belong to the time of the Danish rule in England, says the Youths Companion. They are invari- ably about three feet in diameter and seldom less than 50 feet deep Ingress and egress were provided for by means of rude ladders or hide ropes Various explanations have been of fered to account for their existence some supposing them to have been places of refuge, others that they were connected with secret forms of wor- ship, still others that they were dug for the extraction of chalk and flint. A J. Philip, in d recent study of the subject, advocates the view that the holes were made to serve as silos, or granafies. They are found close to- gether in groups, corresponding with the habit of various tribes of cluster ing in restricted areas.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
SEEDS TO COUNTRY SCHOOLS.
Agricultural Department Will Aid In
 School improvement Campaign.

A new and practical campaign for school improvement is being initiated by State Superintendent George B. Cook for the ensuing year. This plan contemplates extending the school im- provement associations into the com mon school districts, as well as to all special districts. Seventy or more ac- tive associations are now at work in as many schools in over half of the counties throughout the state. To as many of these as filed reqestus, se- lection of grass, garden and flower seeds is being sent out by the Nation al Department of Agriculture.
 The associations and the schools generally are being encouraged to ob- serve Arbor Day, which will be Sat urday, March G. A number of Arbor Day programs at the department of public instuction will be sent to all schools requesting them.
 It is the purpose of the department to issue free a publication which will be known as "A Year Book of School Improvement in Arkansas"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
TIE PLANT TO REOPEN
Will Again Employ Two Hundred Men
 After This Week

S. R. Lindley superintendent Of the Ayer-Lord Tie Company, announces. that the plant, which has been shut down since December 1, will reopen next week with a force of 200 men The plant will be operated to it's full capacity, and will creosote 12,000 ties daily
 The Rock Island is the main con- sumer of the output of the Ayer-Lord plant, on which road it is located. During dull times last fall the railroad company retrenched in it's purchases of supplies, including ties, using the ties it had on hand before ordering more. Its supply is now exhausted, both for replacing old ties and those needed for new work. which insures steady run at the Ayer-Lord plant
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
Ohio Youth Killed.

Little Rock.-Missing his grab at q. bandhold, Leo Laughlan. 20 years old. fell under a swiftly moving freight, train at Roland at S:30 Saturday morning and sustained injuries from the effects of which he died at the city hospital at o'clock Sunday.
 The young man, whose home is in, Ohio, was tramping and tried to catch the through freight. which does not stop at Roland He miscalculated the distance in leaping for the train, and rolled under the wheels Both legs were severed below the knees and he. was hurt otherwise.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
Want Screening Law Repealed.

communication is being prepared by the miners of the state to be of fered tc the house in answer to the argument of the mine operators of the Spadra coal mine district The operators of that district have asked the legislature 10 exempt them from the provisions of the shot-firing bill now pending before the legislature and also to repeal the screening law. The miners heartily endorse the shot firing bill, which requires the employ ment of shot-firers in coal mines and are fighting the effort to repeal the screening law
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
Major Thompson Inspector.

Little Rock-Maj. James K Thomp- son of the Sixteenth Infantry, U s. A, now stationed at Fort Logan H. Roots, has been appointed inspector Of the Arkansas National Guard Ma jor Thompson is particularly fitted for the position. as he is acquainted with all the officers of the Arkansas guard and is held in the highest es- teem by them. Major Thompson will be accompanied on his inspection tour by the various officers of the regi- ments of the state
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
Night Rider Trial On.

in the first degree, five men, farmers of Scott county, were placed on trial at Waldron, Ark The defendants are accused of membership in mob which three months ago called out murdered man had been warned to leave the county because of his re- fusal to hold his crops for higher prices. 4 gang of 50 night riders" visited his home several nights later, called cut Bailey and his housekeeper, whipped the woman severely and lynched the man.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
WILL OPEN UP COAL FIELD.
Survey Completed of Extension of A. c. Railroad From Paris to Scranton.

c. Railroad From Paris to Scranton.
 Clarksville.-The locating survey of an extension of the Arkansas Central railroad from Paris to the new town of Scranton in Logan county has been completed AS soon as the maps and profiles can be made a large force will be put to work cutting out the right of way, and it is said that con struction work will follow immedi- etely.
 This road will afford transportation facilities for what is believed to be the largest and most extensive an thracite coal field west of the Missis- sippi river. The field is opposite the Spadra field. being located on the south side of the Arkansas river and is accessible to river transportation if the proposed barge line should be established Those in charge of the construction of the road confidently assert that trains will be running into the heart Of the field by the latter part of August or first of September.
 About one-half of the proposed ex tension has been completed and trains will be run over this part of the road by the first of May.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
Child Burns to Death.

Texarkana.-The little four-year-old daughter of John Shipp, farmer liv- ing five miles west of town, near Nash, was burned to death Saturday night. The mother was in the kitchen cook ing supper and left the little one in the sitting room, where a fire was burning in an old-fashioned fireplace She heard screams, and th ehild came running into the kitch rap- ped in flames from head to fdOy. The child died two hours later
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
BANK LooTED, CASHIER HELD
Stockholders Were Only Losers, De
 positors BeInq Paid in Full.

pOsitOTS Sclng HdIO m fuil.
 Batesville.-O. S. Goodman, late cashier of the Calico Rock Bank at Calico Rock, Izard county, Arkansas, has been arrested at the latter place upon warrant sworn out by the off cers and stockholders of the bank, charging him with wrecking the bank
 An investigation of the banks af- fairs about two months ago revealed the fact that it was about S15,000 short, which in fct, about represented it's capital stock, it being a small in stitution.
 Goodman, the cashier, up to this time had enjoyed the entire confidence of the officers and owners of the bank, but upon checking it up it was found to be in a very bad condition, and Goodman was deposed as cashier
 The entire affair has created a pro- found sensation in that and this part of the state, where Goodman was well known and favorably regarded until about sixty days ago, being leader in church, social and fraternal socie ties
 The Calico Rock Bank recently went into voluntary liquidation, and sold all it's assets to a new bank, which was organized and is now doing business at Calico Rock, and is known as the Bluff City Bank.
 All of the depositors in the old bank were paid in full, and it was the stock holders only who lost.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18

Eudora-A sheriff's posse with bloodhounds are tracing a negro, Briggs Hills, who slightly wounded day, the trail leading into Mississippi Saturday morning Hills, who is ne- gro section hand. it is said, whipped his wife at his home at Chicot She called for J R. Crow. a deputy sheriff who lives 100 yards distant, to come and protect her Crow told Hills to consider himself under arrest Hills ran and was shot at. but missed, by Crow.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
s1oo,ooo Mining Company.

Little Rock.-The Caddo Gap Min ing and Smelling Company filed arti- cles of incorporation with the secre- tary of state. The company is incor porated 10 do a regular mining and lumber business with an authorized capital of $100.o00. The stockholders have already paid in s51,00O of the capital The corporators are J. Rad cliff. president: H. F. Primm, vice president; G. l.. Howell, secretary, l.. C. Huey. treasurer. and G. A. Dreg- gars and J. w. Huey.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
400 HARDWARE MEN TO MEET.

The convention of the Arkansas Re tail Hardware Associtioan will meet in Fort Smith June p, g and "A. The time and place of the meeting were fixed by President R. F. Roys of Rus sellville and Secretary W. L. Harlan Of Little Rock and others. The con vention hall and an exhibit hall in Fort Smith have also been selected. Four hundred members will attend the meeting. Fort Smith will entertain the visitors lavishly.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
To Hold Normal.

Prof. Charles c. Denney of Berry vile has announced the opening of a normal school in the public school building at that place March 2, to con- tinue four months, Or until the June county examinations. The course of study will cover all subjects required for professional license in any of the grades.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
FREEMAN IS
 APPOINTED
Governor Donaghey Names Successor to the Late Senator Nance
 of Benton County.

Fleming Freeman of Rogers has been appointed to fill the vacancy in the Senate made by the death of Senator Robert L. Nance in the Thir- ty-fourth senatorial district.
 A large number of petitions were sent to the governor suggesting the names of various persons for the place, but of all the recommendations, that sent by influential men of Benton county appealed to Governor Dona- ghey more strongly than any of the others, and the appointment followed.
 Senator Freeman is widely inter- ested in business in his section of the state and is directly in the lime business. He is from the same city as the late Senator Nance and was a close friend of the senator's.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18

Camden.-The Illinois and Arkan- sas Lumber Company may establish a plant at Camden. A. o. Beck the company, has located here, and other officials of the concern are ex- pected to arrive within a short time to look the ground over.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
Install New River Gauge.

Calico Members of the Uni ted States Engineering Department have installed a new rive gauge at Calico Rcck on the White river in the place of the old gauge, which was worn out The new gauge will be used jointly by the engineering de partment located here and by the weather bureau.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-02-18
TO VISIT CONSlSTORIES.
F. w. Kidd, Iron Mountain Dispatcher
 Will Take Up Masonic Work.

Will Take Up Masonic Work
 Van Buren F w. Kidd, for many years a train dispatcher at the Iron Mountain offices here, has been grant cd a 60 days leave Of absence and will leave Monday for New York city. where he will report to the supreme council of the Southern jurisdiction of Scottish Rite Masons
 Mir. Kidd. who has long been recog- nized as one of the most prominent Scottish Rite Masons in Arkansas, will at least spend his leave of absence in the interest of that branch Of the order that extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific. and the probabilities are that he will remain permanently in the new work for which he is so pre-eminently qualiGS11