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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
HuGHES TO DRAW BIG CROWD
DEMAND FOR SEATS HAS Elk
HAUSTED SUPPLY.
Winter Convocation of G. w. q.
Tomorrow Morning at the
Belasco Theater.

George Washington University Will
hold it's winter convocation tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock in the Belasco
be the principal speaker, his subject
being THE Ideals of Washington"
So great has been the demand for seats
that already the supply is exhausted
Gov. Hughes will arrive in this city this
evening and will so to the Arlington
Hotel.
The invocation will be pronounced by
Rev. DR.. Richard D. Harlan. Frederick
Dennison Owen will present an American
flag to the university. Dean Wilbur Of
Columbian College will confer the de-
grees in the bachelor Of arts and bachelor
of sciences courses, Dean Hodgkins in
the bachelor of science and electrical en-
glneering courses, Dean Vance in the
law courses and Dean Munroe in the
graduate courses. Rev. DIR. Samuel II.
Greene, pastor of the Calvary Baptist
Church, will pronounce the benediction.
President Needham will preside.
Those who will receive degrees are
Ulysses Grant, Baker Pierce and James
Owen Wrightson, bachelor of arts. and
Titus like, bachelor of science; Harlan
Verne Honn, bachelor of science in cleo
trical engineering; John Edward Riscoe,
District of Columbia; Bruce Randall kes-
ter, Pennsylvania, and Harry Earl Leach,
California, bachelors Of law: Ralph Mar
shall, Hattersley. Ohio, master Of laws;
Carl A Richmond, Illinois, master Of
patent law; Edward Damon Baldwin.
Oregon, master of arts; Frances Sanders,
master of science; Frank Bailey Steele.
West Virginia, electrical engineer: Will
liam Clifton Phalen, Massachusetts,, doc
tor Of philosophy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
EFFECTS SAVING OF WATER.
Commissioner Of Fisheries Cooper.
ates to Check Waste.

Consumption of water at the bureau OF
fisheries has been reduced IS per cent, ef-
fecting q saving to the District of 101 ,O60
gallons Of water per day. as the result OF
work of water department officials. ac-
cording to a report made to the Commits
sioners yesterday.
Tests made by the pitometer operators
In the vicinity of the bureau Of fisheries
some weeks ago indicated that there was
an excessive use of water in that govern
ment building. George NJ. Bowers, COM
missioner of fisheries, was asked by the
Commissioners to cooperate with the
water department in an effort to locate
the leak and thus effect a saving OF
water. Mr.. Bowers acceded to the request
and tests were at once begun.
Reporting on the results. Paul Lanhams
Pftometer operator, said ''the fnvestiga.
ton at the United States bureau OF fish,
cries has been completed. and reduction
OF 46 per cent In the total consumption
will have been effected thereby. as soon
as several small changes in the piping
have been made. Chief Engineer Cassell
Of the bureau has agreed to make these
changes without delay"
After giving In detail the results OF tho
experiments. Mr.. Lanham says:
ing Of 1o1.O6O gallons per day Will b
effected. without any decrease in tina
amount Of water flowing into the aquarfa
or through any machine
Acting Engineer Commissioner william
Kelly has moved that the Commissioners
err Bowers Of the bureau for the hearty
cooperation Of this bureau employees lin
the effortC to locate the scufrs Of tho
waste Of water -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

whether it was constitutional or not. they
celebrated ii just the same"
Senator Curtis reviewed the list of tho
Union soldiers who were elected to be the
that this action showed the confidence
which the people had in the integrity
and ability of the veterans Of the war.
Address Of Commander Nevius.
Commander in-chief Nevius reviewed
the conditions Of the country Immediately
preceding and during the civil war. and
told Of the response of the people to the
calls Of the President, spoke of the sor-
rows and triumphs that have come TO the
Union soldiers during and since the war.
Coming up to the present time. he said
that he had been inspecting many depart
ments recently. and had found the G. y.
f. in fine condition.
In closing he urged the veterans TO i'm
press 1t on their representatives in Con
Sress that they want the soldiers widows
to have pensions. and thus influence Con-
gress to pass the law providing for the
widows.
Corporal Tanner spoke OF the women
who stayed behind in the years from 1851
to 1865. and the women OF the country to-
day.
Have YOU ever thought Of the agony
of mind of the woman who stayed behind
during the years of the war; he declared.
The agony in the minds of the women
was never equaled by the physical agony
We endured. Have you ever thought how
much was due to the missives from home
Who shall ever attempt to measure the
debt Of gratitude We owe TO the women
Of this country?
Several improInptu speeches folio cd
and the program was concluded with the
playing of TAPS"
One Of the features OF the banquet was
the presentation to the commander-in
oh nf thn ~ OF NJ So
ers by members Of Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent, Daughters Of Veterans. The pre-
sentation was made by Mrs. Mary r.
Crenshaw. the president She was ac-
companied by several members OF the tent.
including Miss Genevieve Spencer. Miss
Rose Seton, Miss Emma Hayward. Miss
Anna Roberts, Mrs. Olive c. johnson. Mrs.
B. F. Leach, Mrs. Hester Tritipoe and
Mrs. Clara Holbrook.
The Sons of Veterans were we'll repre-
sented at the banquet, and the command
er-in-chief OF the organization, Edgar ALI
Ian. jr., sat at the head table.
Guests Of Evening.
The special guests at the banquet were
Col. G. A. Armes, George c. Ross. DR..
William A. White. John p. Swasey. III. f.
Williams, Col. E. A. Keller, Mai Frank
A. Butts, Public Printer Donnelly, John
W. Watson, Maj Loeffier. John S.,
Walker, Edgar Allan, jr.; James Tanner.
Senator Charles Curtis. Senator p. j.
McCumber, II. NJ. Nevins, Israel w.
Stone. Rev. N. II. Miller. Representative
Charles F. Scott, Representative w. A.
Calderhead, ]. A. T. Hull, Senator Will
liam Warner, III. b. +. Mcfarland. John
McElroy, Robert B. Beath. Charles Ly-
man, N. B. Thistlewood. Joseph e. Ralph.
Vespasian Warner. John C. Black. G. +.
Rausch. DR.. III. A. johnson. Representa-
tive William Sulzer and William Tindall.
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PREACHER A SPORT.
But May Lose His Pulpit for Ref
ereeing Basket Ball Game.

REEDSBURG, Wis, February 20.-Be-
cause the Rev. A. E. Friedrich, formerly
resident of Madison and a graduate OF
the University of Wisconsin,, refereed a
basket ball contest between the Madison
and Reedsburg military companies be
may lose his position as pastor of the
Methodist Church at Ironton, Wis. The
church board is up in arms, but Fried
rich says he will referee another game if
he gets the chance.
Basket bail is a good game and one
any true preacher of the gospel may en-
courage" said Mr.. Friedrich. Before
refereeing the contest ] prayed about it.
IF my antiquated friends had done like
wise they wouldn't be hollering now
Last summer Friedrich was pitcher for
the Ironton base ball team. He Is the
youngest member of the West Wiscon-
sin Methodist Conference.
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FARMER MAKES FIND.
Neapolitan Unearths Marble Foun'
tain Valued at 100000.

Special CablegTam t" The Star.
ROME, February 20.-Six months ago
d Neapolitan bought for 5000 plot
four miles outside of Rome which was to
be devoted to the growing of artichokes.
While digging recently he discovered
large marble fountain six feet high and
six feet in diameter, with "a frieze of
dancing girls in bas-relief, evidently the
product OF a Greek chisel.
Despite efforts to keep the discovery
secret the archaeological department
heard of it and sent a committee to in
vestigate This committee valued the
discovery at 100000. The government.
which is legally entitled to purchase
these finds at three-fourths Of their
value, offered the farmer $4,000, but
the value of the discovery was evidently
purpoSely underestimated.
The farmer refused to part with the
discovery at the price named. He also
refuses to allow any further excavating
by the department. The government is
waiting for the farmer to come down in
his demands Meanwhile the fountain
is deteriorating from the exposure.
Artichokes are growing on land which
probably contains many treasures OF an
ancient Roman villa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
FRIENDS LECTURE COURSE.
Schedule Includes Musical by Local
Singers.

The story of the escape of Maj. Leander
P. Williams, assistant clerk of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, from Libby prison,
as told by himself, is one of the subjects
chosen by the Society of Friends at the
forthcoming series of lectures to be held
the meeting house, 1911 1 street, on
five Thursday during the next two
months. The lectures will be given Feb
ruary %. March II. April 8 and April %.
A musical will be given Thursday, March
%.
The first lecture will be by Osborn H.
OldrOyd. 1t will be an illustrated talk
on a walking trip through Ireland, Scot
land and England.
Capt. Thomas II. Mckee will speak on
character pictures in national life March
II. at pm. Maj. Williams will speak
Thursday, April 8.
A joint lecture by Henry Oldys, on
bird music. and by Nelson p Wood, on
the language of birds and animals. has
been arranged for Thursday, April %
A musical of choice old songs will be
given March % by local vocalists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
SUICIDE OR ACCIDENT.
Doubt as to Manner Of Death of
Little Rock Banker.

LITTLE ROCK, February 2O.-Devel-
opments today indicate that the death of
William Pollock, teller of the German
National Bank. vino was shot in the
head yesterday, was the result Of an
accident, not suicide. DR.. +. Z. Hodges,
the coroner. stated today that the alb
sence of powder burns proved that the
wound was not self-inf1icted, but that it
was possible the pistol. which Mr. Pol
lock usually kept under his pillow, had
dropped on the floor as he was arising
The verdict of the coroners jury was that
death was caused either by suicide or
accident. Mr. Pollock has brothers in
Kansas City and Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
EXETER ALUMNI At DINNER
ASSOCIATION PLEDGED TO HELP
RETIREMENT PLANS.
Officers Observation-Disclosures by Prof.
Tufts and Instructor
Ford,

To renew memories of their school life
at Exeter and exchange fraternal greet
ings with schoolmates and friends Of days
gone by, the Southern Association Of the
Alumni of the Phillips Exeter Academy
held its fourth annual dinner at the Hotel
Raleigh last night.
The special guests of the evening were
Prof. J. A. Tufts and Instructor j. S..
Ford of the academy. The retiring presi-
dent, Henry p. Blair. acted as toast
master. Sixty members of the association
were at table.
Previous to the dinner a business
meeting Of the association was held and
the following officers were elected:
| class of 10, president; Clifford Pinchot.
's4: .Larz Anderson. "a: Frank Warren
Hackett, 81; Alexander Harvey. Balti-
more. Md, IT; Joseph c. Byron, Ha-
gerstown. Md, 80. and George w Ew-
ing, Baltimore, Md, 'Ss. vice presidents;
L. NJ. Humrichouse, Philadelphia, Pa,
'05, secretary and treasurer, and r..
Ross Perry, jr., 'sS; Summarized B.
Bond, Baltimore, Md. 80, and John w.
Titcomb, 80, were elected members of
the executive committee.
Instructor Ford read a message from
the boys composing the Southern Club
at the academy expressing the hope they
would some day be enrolled in the men,
viewed the changes that had taken place
at the famous old school, the various con-
ditions through which it has passed.. and
referred to work being done by Exeter
men in the colleges and universities of
the country.
George F. Randolph, "a. first vice presi-
dent Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, spoke for athletics at Exeter
and the duty of the association in connec-
ton Herewith.
Prof. J. A. Tufts. who was presented
in d complimentary speech by Toast
master Blair, was greeted with, rousing
cheers and the college yell. Prof Tufts
spoke Of the needs of Exeter and plans
for its betterment.
At the conclusion of his address the
president was empowered to select an as
sociate with himself to form a committee
to make such arrangements as were
necessary on the part Of the association
to carry out Prof. Tufts suggestions.
President Jacobs selected outgoing Presi-
dent Blair for the purpose.
Representatives of the New York and
Pennsylvania associations announced the
dates of their respective annual dinners
and extended an invitation to the mem
bers of the Southern Association to be
present.
Senator F. 0. Briggs, 80; Clifford
Pinchot. "a; Charles H. Pennypacker,
81. who were expected to be present and
address the association, sent regrets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
LEGAL HOLIDAY IN DISTRICT
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY TC
BE QUIETLY OBSERVED.
Schools, Banks and Many Public
Buildings Will Be Closed-spe-
cial Events Scheduled.

Another general holiday in the District
If Columbia comes tomorrow, when will
,e celebrated the anniversary of the birth
# George Washington. No doubts about
Is observance. such as came up in con-
lection with Lincoln's birthday, Febru-
Try 10, will mar the occasion. as Wash
hgton's birthday has been set aside as a
holiday for many years, and there is no
,hance for doubt about 1t.
Every public building. every school,
very bank and practically all the shops
and stores Of Washington will be closed.
while many organizations will hold ap-
Dropriate ceremonies.
Many Of the important officials OF the
rational government will be absent from
The city, many to be at Norfolk and Old
Point Comfort to witness the review OF
!hhe big battleship fleet in Hampton roads
On its return from the record-breaking
royage around the world.
No Parades Scheduled.
There will be no parade in Washington.
Neither will there be one in Alexandria,
across the Potomac, for Alexandra does
not honor the most distinguished citizen
she ever had every year, but once in two
gears. The next big celebration Is
scheduled for one year hence.
But in Washington there will be enough
going on to occupy any one who is really
interested in observing the memory Of the
immortal George. In almost every sec
ton Of the city some kind Of celebration
Will be In progress throughout the entire
day.
4 meeting Of the Association of the
Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Co
umba will be held tomorrow morning.
beginning at IL o'clock, at Carroll Insti-
ute Hall. 10th street between New York
avenue and X street. After a business
M a n c H.
cal and literary exercises appropriate to
the day will be held.
Sons Of American Revolution.
At Rauscher's the Sons of the Amer
can Revolution will hold their annual
election Of officers and new members. be-
ginning at noon. After the election,
luncheon will be served. The Sons OF
he Revolution will hold special exercises
1t the New Masonic Temple in the fore
noon.
Although Monday is the regular day for
he band concert at the Marine barracks,
10 concert will be given tomorrow on &C.
sount of the holiday.
Judge DeLacy has announced that to-
norrow's session of the Juvenile Court
would be held in the morning at 10
o'clock, and officers of the police force
we're instructed to serve all summonscs
for that hour. The calling of the ses-
sion I'm the morning, It was also stated.
IS TO permit the court attaches to have
as much of the day as possible to
themselves.
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IN MEMORY OF CLEVELAND.
New York Plans Exercises for the
18th Of March.

NEW YORK, February 20.-''The mayor
of the city of New York. the board of
aldermen and the Cleveland memorial
committee request the honor of your pres
ence at the ceremonies in commemora-
ton of Grover Cleveland. the twenty sec
ond and twenty-fourth President Of the
United States, on the Afternoon OF Thurs
day, the 18th OF March. 1903, at 3 o'clock
at Carnegie Hall" is in part, the wording
of an invitation today to some hundreds
of prominent persons in this and other
cities.
Mayor Mcclellan will preside at the
ceremonies, and addresses will be made
by President Taft, Chief Justice Fuller
OF the Supreme Court of tbs United
States and Coy. HugheSs
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GIVES CUP FOR YACHTS.
Richard Croker Turns Attention
From Ponies to Sloops,

NEW YORK, February 2O.-Commodore
William c. Tower, POSTMASTER at the an
nual dinner of the Brooklyn Yacht Club
held here tonight, announced that Rich
ard Croker had volunteered to give the
club 5000 cup to be competed for by
owners of sloops and schooner yachts
over long distance course.
This race" he said, in explaining the
conditions of the contest, will be prob
ably to Cape May and back. That course
is long enough and sufficiently perilous.
AS tos the Bermuda course, some day
some small boats that start out for
Bermuda race will not be heard from
again. That will put a quietus on Ber-
muda racing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

ted that he could~not sentence Bledsoe
to a longer term. He said the attempted
crime was the most diabolical Of which
he had ever heard.
In answer to a question by the court,
Bledsoe declared he had no cQnfederates
nor did he have any intention of eXplod-
ing the bomb with which he had threat
ened Mr.. Jones and the latters wife and
son. who came to his assistance He only
used it, he said, to intimidate the million
aire.
Mr.. Jones. however, told the court that
after he had captured Bledsoe, the man
kept crying why didn't the thing so
off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

benefit of Japan. that while this coun-
try entertains most cordial relations tn
and feelings for all nations and wishes
10 continue that way. it will be pre-
pared for Developments in any direc-
ton The problems confronting the
country, whether racial or otherwise.
will be worked out In peace and har-
mony. but will be solved with a view
to meeting the sentiments OF the citi-
gems of the country.
A large congressional party, together
with many bureau chiefs and other Off
eers of the Navy Department and navy.
have arranged to make the trip, and
the expectation Is that the scene will
be one Of the most brilliant and i'm :
preSsive in the history of the country
on the birthday of its first President
and greatest commander in chief,
Washington.
Passengers on the Southland.
The Southland, which sailed last night,
carried number Of prominent persons.
Several representatives were included
upon the passenger list. Cen j. P
Sanger. Maj. u. D. Porter. Admiral and
Mrs. Pillsbury, Senator Rayner, Senator
E,lkins. W. F. Roberts and others made
he trip.
The list of those who have booked
passage on the Newport News. which
sails this evening, includes Gen. Hum
2hreys. Cen Marshall. Commissioner
West. Capt. James +. Oyster, Admiral
md Mrs MCGOWAN and Mrs. Darlington.
The congressional party, which has
chartered the Washington. will leave a
snort time after the Newport News has
dropped down the river. About eighty
representatives are expected to take the
Trip. Many will be accompanied by their
wives and other members of their fam
lies. The entire party will breakfast
Monday morning at the Hotel Chamber
lin at Old Point Comfort, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
Against Prohibition in Utah.

SALT LAkE CITY, Utah, February 20.
The state legislature today adopted a
committee report recommending the de-
feat Of the Cannon statewide prohibition
measure. A substitute measure, however,
has been drafted by the committee. The
Substitute bill is not devoid of drastic
features. Its intent is to regulate the traffic
Of liquor in the state under high license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
Acauittal of Graft CHARGE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, February 90
Henry NJ. Marshall, president of the
Western Construction Company of this
city, and former speaker of the Indiana
house Of representatives, was acquitted
by jury in the Marion county criminal
court here today of the charge Of defraud.
ing the city by excessive charges for as
phalt paving repairs. The jury was out
but thirty-six minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
Dies in Sight Of Century Mark.

NEWARK, n. j., February 20-Amody
Sastion Eddy. Confederate war vet
eran. died at the German Hospital today,
aged 90 years and nine months.
He had been a great favorite at the
Institution, where he had been for near
" six years, because Of his soldierly
bearing and dignified manner. Nothing
lis known OF the past history of the odd
soldier. who always refused TO talk Of
himself, except to say that he fought
with Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
UGLY HEAP PROVES VALUABLE
REFUSE FROM OLD CORNWALL
MINE HOLDS RADIUM.
Extracted From Uranium, Which Is
in Turn the Product Of
Pitchblende.
Special Cablesram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, February 90. - For fifty
years past there has stood on the out
skirts of the town of st. Ives. Corn
wall, an ugly heap of refuse-clay and
stones taken from the Old Wheal Tren-
with copper mine, and thrown aside as
worthless. 1t has always been an eye
sore to the artists of the town and
despair to the speculative builders, who
saw a useful site spoiled
No one knew. and few even guessed,
THAT this ugly heap was worth perhaps
a hundred times as much as an equal
quantity of auriferous rock from the
Rand, or that it contained in compare
lively large quantities radium. Radium
is extracted from the uranium, which
in it's turn Is the product of pitch
blende. This pitchblende, which in ap-
pearance is like solidified tar, is a very
rare substance.
A small quantity has been found in
France - at Nogent- sur-Marne and
larger deposits exist at the Joachim
stall mines in Bohemia. Now it is known
that Cornwall undoubtedly contains 4
very large quantity. More than q hun
dred men have started work this week
at the Trenwith mine to extract the
pitchblende, which lies about the sur
face and deep in the workings. The
inauguration of this work may almost
be described as epoch making.
The potentialities of radium are
only half known yet. Experiments are
restricted by the infinitesimal quantity
which exists, but all scientists are
more wonderful than the philosophers
stone. The quantity which is likely to
be extracted from the Cornish pitcn-
blende will have revolutionary effect
on medical science and possibly even on
commerce, for 1T is admitted that ra-
dunn has commercial possibilities
1t is estimated by those connected
with the mine at st. Ives that the
pitchblende there will yield about one
and one-hundredth grain to the Ion.
This Is quantity about the size of q
pinhead, and its value would probably
be between $4,000 and 500
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Canadians Identity Holland.

PHILADELPHIA, February 20.-Eight
bank officials from Toronto, Canada.
came to Philadelphia today and identified
Christopher A. NJ. Holland, who is held
here awaiting requisition papers from To-
ronto. where he is wanted for series OF
alleged forgeries. 1t is charged that Hol-
land, through a forged letter OF introduce
ton. opened an account in a national
rank of this city and deposited a number
~ forged checks. payable on about ten
banks In Toronto. 1t Is alleged that Hol-
and secured about 5000 in the transac-
Ion.
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Two Children Burned to Death.

HOLYOKE, Mass, February 20.-Two
title boys. aged, respectively, six and five
years. were burned to death in the home
,, their father, Adam kurtz, here today.
Mrs. Kurtz had left the house on an err
rand while her children were at play.
When she returped she found her home in
flames and could not enter The build
ing was completely destroyed.