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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
ESCAPES FROM CONVICT CAMP.
Another Prisoner of Sing Sing
Takes French Leave

OSSINING y. Y. January 3O.-War-
den Frost Of Sing Sing prison has been
informed that another convict escaped
from the camp at Bear mountain. fif
teen miles above this village. where
preparations are being made to lay the
foundation for a new state prison. He
is The fifth man TO run away from
the camp since last November. Oae
night N November three men mad.
their escape from the camp but two
we're subsequently, recaptured :,
fourth man took French leave January
Is last during a dense fog.
The last man to escape managed to
elude the guards yesterday afternoon.
but il was deemed wise to keep the
matter quiet and at the prison last
night the report was denied. Warden
Frost admitted today, however. that an
other man had gone away.
The fugitive is Matthew Carrine. who
was sentenced in New York city for
assault in the second degree to noi less
than three years and eight months and
rot nor" than four years and eisus
months Imprisonment.
BY September next Carrine could have
made application for parole. He is
described being of dark complexion
with gray eyes, small ears and even.
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TO PUSH REORGANIZATION
PRESIDENT ORDERS NAVAL
COMMISSION TO MEET.
Desires to Effect Proposed Changes
in Department Before Expira-
tion of His Term.

President Roosevelt is apparently de-
termined to effect the proposed reorgan-
cation Of the naval department before tn ,
expiration of his administration. He has
therefore directed the members of the
commission which he appointed last
Wednesday to consider the needs of the
navy TO meet at the Navy Department
February .. at 2:3O pm. The commission
will frs: take up. as directed by the
President, The consideration of a naval
administration that will provide an eff
cient state OF preparedness for hostilities
al all times and make its report TO him $
soon as possible.
That having been accomplished the
commission will turn its attention to
framing such recommendations as are
necessary TO brine about a condition OF
efficiency. The commissions report to
the President on its deliberations and
conclusions in the latter matter will he
made separately, and will include also
recommendations regarding navy yards
required by strategic considerations in
time of war and for keeping our war
ships always ready for action
1t is presumed that these steps for the
future government of the navy are being
taken with the knowledge and approval
OF the incoming President and the mex,
Secretary Of the Navy. as otherwise they
would have no permanent effect.
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FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED.
Rhode Island Manufacturer Dies of
Heart Disease in Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa. January 5h--IIerbcrt
Burroughs of Providence. r. L.. treasu-
rer of the Builders iron foundry of that
city, was found dead in bed at the Fort
Pitt Hotel here at 9:;s0 am. today. Heart
disease is given as the cause of death.
Excepting that Mr.. Burroughs was
prominent in eastern business circles and
registered at the hotel last night. little
could be learned from the hotel people.
Il is said Mr.. Burroughs was single and
that his mother is in a feeble condition
at her home in Providence.
That Mr. Burroughs had died during the
night was ascertained by the mana ger of
the hotel this morning. The police were
notified and q deputy coroner Immediately
went to the hotel to make an inv astiga-
ton. Later several business associates
made arrangements with local under
taker. swho took charge of the body and
will prepare il for shipment east tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
CHENEY FUNERAL HELD.
Services at New Haven in Heavy
SnoWStorm
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. January 3O.-The
funerals of DR.. Arthur Stanford Cheney
the former consul to Messlna. and Mrs
Cheney were held this afternoon in the
heaviest snoWstorm of the winter The
services took place in Trinity Episcopal
Church at haR-past o'clock
The rector. Rev. Charles O. Schoviile
oficiated at the services. John Edward
Heaton. Arthur Ii. Day and James f.
Wheeler had charge of the arrangements
The palibearers for Dr. Cheney were Dr.
Edward B. Hooker of Hartford. Gut
Beardsley of Hartford. Paul Sheafer of
Pottsville, DR.. A. O'Donnell. Dr. Edward
S. Moulton and Minotte Osborn of Nes
Haven.
The pallbearers for Mrs. Cheney were
Prof. Horatio w. Parker, John D. Jack
son. Lewis II. English. Doane Lyman, W
c. Bushnell and +. A. Clark.
Seats were reserved in tie body of the
church for members of the class of ~
Shelf. and the class of '03 m edical school
for members of the Shelf Society Theta
XII of the medical profession. the Gradu-
ates' Club. Wooster Lodge, Franklin
Chapter the Grand Army the New Haven
Gun, Club. the Schlaratia' and for repre-
sentatives of the various Italian societies
of the city.
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Chic Bank Wreckers Sentenced.

COLUMBUS, Oh .. January n.-i'ed-
eril Jud le Sater sentenced Cashier j. 5.
Prettym - seven years IL LeaVen-
worth ,IauD peniJent any. and Jacob
kapner also tu ,eNea years, and his son.
Abraham NapnN 10 five wears on con
viction of wreckin" the First National
Bank oi Dresden, Ohio. Tney will be-
taken To LeavenWorth Immediately.
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GRInIRoN DINNER TONIGHT.
| President. Vice President and Other
Notables Among Guests.

The twentv-fourth annual winter Gimme.
OF the Gridiron Club will AXE pla ce This
evenings at .:3a O'Clock at ti.o New VII
lard. Covers will ne laid foi. o,a members
and guests. Among the late. VII be the
President and Vice President. the British
and German ambas sadors. Justice Brew
er, the Bishop of Washington and many
senator's and representatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
Mountain Shows Signs Of Eruption

SAN FRANCISCO. January 80
Grizzly mountain. located in Lake coun-
ty. about seventy-five miles north Of San
Francisco Is reported to be showing
signs OF eruption The mountain is To-
Gated in the st. Helena range. which
abounds in volcanic signs. while the
geysers nearby snout hot water and
cfa
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Found With Top cf Head Shot cf.

NEWBERN. y. e.. January :0.-tIow-
ard Sumlnercll, aged sixteen. son of Rev.
J. N II. 3umIlerell. who recently beca ne
pastor Of The Presbyterian Church here.
went cut huntin: alone yesterday and
was d s>overed late last might near the
o;nty home with the top of his head
~h"t OF When he did no: return larae
searching patty secured tne country look
lna for hi.o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
Daily .Oklahoman Plant Burns.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla.. January, 3d.
The plant of the Daily Oklahoman and
tie adjoining building. occup ed by the
local brancl, Of the J. l. Case Plow Com
panN were destroyed by fire last night.
k'he combined loss is estimated at $1JOOO0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
Alarmed at German Balloons.

BRUSSELS. January 30.-The Belgian
government. having become uneasy by
the increasing number Of German mill
tary balloons descending in the region
OF Basses Caut. is fastening the com
pletion of important de e'ensive work
there and drafting large reinforcements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

but stained teeth. He is about five
feet seven and a half inches in height
Carrine's escape was discovered when
the men were counted late yesterday
afternoon. Keepers were at once stare
ed out in all directions after him, but
the warden was informed this morning
that the man was still at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
Weather.

Partly cloudy. with cold wave
tonight and Sunday; minimum
temperature tonight about 10
degrees.
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QUAKE REPORT FALSE
Only Slight Earth Shocks Felt
in Spain.
NO DAMAGE AT BARCELONA
Tidal Wave Rumor Due to Slowly
Rising Sea.
WALLS CRACK IN TWO TOWNS
Inha bitants Panic-Stricken But Un-
hurt at Totana and Olias-Moroc-
can Reports Reiterated.
NO DAMAGE AT BARCELONA
WALLS CRACK IN TWO TOWNS

MADRID, January 30.-All communica-
ton with southern Spain and with the
city of Barcelona is uninterrupted and
normal and the reports relative to a dis
astrous earthquake and tidal wave are
untrue.
There was slight earth shock at To-
tana in the province of Murcia. but no
serious damage was done. The walls of
only a few houses were cracked. Slight
shocks were also felt in the neighboring
village of Olias.
At both Totana and Olias the inhabit-
ants fed panic-strcken to the suburbs.
fearing that a disaster was upon them
such as devastated Messina. Italy. The
seismic disturbance was registered on the
instruments of the institute at Valencia.
Origin of the Report.
The reports of tidal wave probably
are based on dispatches that have been
received from the Catalonian coast during
the past fortnight or so to the effect that
little by little the sea was encroaching on
the land. Up to the present time the
damage from this advance has been in
significant.
1t is reported that the moment the
quake occurred the sun was hidden by a
dense gray cloud. which however, disap-
peared Immediately, while shower OF
hailstones as large as walnuts covered
the ground to a depth of several cent?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
Employment for Prisoners.

Tie Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia and the Attorney General Will
be directed To employ prisoners serving
sentence In the jail 10 AID in the same
work. the prisoners to remain in the Gus
tody of the warden of the Jail.
1t VIII probably be expressly provided
that no expense shall be incurred for the
appropriation shall be made for that pur-
yOSe.
y sum of money. yet To be fixed will
Je allowed for the cost of the employment
Of an architect and for other necessary
expenses Of the commission.
Ine report of the penal commission
Upon whose recommendations the amend
ment WIZ bC based, HAS the following tC
say OF the state of affairs al the Jail
THAT men and women should be- sent
10 these narrow and crowded cells. the
innocent with the guilty. the first of
fender with the hardened criminal i'm
one promiScuuus assembly 10 corrupt aud
be corrupted by each other. he lazy 10
he humored and toStered in their ldZi
ness, the industrious to he deprived of
every form of employment 10 be fed like
beasts and maintained at the public
charge, not only with no prospect Of
improvement in their CO1di ion. but with
fhe moral certainty that thcy will come
out far worse than they went in. is :,
fact that has become Il stencil in the
noStrilS of the whole community and
ought TO be felt as d shame and dis
grace TO the whole nation, whose repre-
sentatives are responsible for its cx-
iStencc.
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Moroccan Village Destroyed.

No further news has been received
here regarding the reported destruction
of the village of Romara, in Morocco. Ma
tives coming in TO Tetuan declared that
this village had been buried under an
avalanche of earth and rocks. and that
tbe dead and injured numbered one hun
dred.
These statements are very similar to
nreyiols reports received week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
PROVISION FOR SITES
Senate Committee Fav0rS
Penal Commission Plan.
TO AMEND DISTRICT BILL
Added Appropriation of $4,000 for
Purchase of Two Tracts.
OTHER FUNDS ALSO AVAILABLE
tions of Judge Stafford
OTHER FUNDS ALSO AVAILABLE
Recommendation of Judge Stafford
and Associates to Be Incorpo-
rated in Measure.

The GaIlinser subcommittee of the Sen
ate appropriations committee. which is
considering the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill, has practically decided
10 include in its amendments the recon-
mendation of the District of Columbia
Jail commission for the purchase of two
tracts of land. widely separated, of not
less than 900 acres each, in Maryland or
Vii einia, one of which shall he used as
the site for Q new reformatory for the
District of Columbia and the other as u
site for new workhouse.
1t is believed that the full committee
on appropriations will agree to report
this amendment. and that ii will be
adopted by the Senate. That will throw
il into conference, where it will have Il
good chance of becoming law.
This legislation was suggested by Judge
Wendell Z. Stafford. John Joy Edison and
Robert V. LaDow, the commissioners ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt by au-
thority of Congress to investigate the
conditions in the jail, Workhouse and
other penal institutions of the District of
Columbia.
The President strongly urged upon
Congress the adoption of these recon-
mendations. The District OF Columbia
commissioners, who have been appearing
before the subcommittee. have also made
strong plea TO the same effect.
Added Appropriation Of $25,oOO.
1t is understood that the subcommittee
will need to provide an appropriation of
$4,000 onl" to buy these sites as u fund
of $4,000 already allowed in a previous
act providing for~an addition TO the
workhouse, will be made available. 1t is
estimated that the two proposed sites can
be secured for $4,000.
The provision which the subcommittee
will probably put into the District of Co
lumbia bill is embodied in substance in a
bill recommended for adoption by the
penal commission. This bill provided
that the proposed new reformatory shall
/. have d capacity to accommodate at least
1850 prisoners, and the proposed new
workhouse a capacity TO accommodate at
least 800 prisoners.
The amendment will also provide for the
use OF the appropriation for the erection
of temporary structures on the proposed
sites.
The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia will probably be authorized to
appoint commission, to consist of three
persons, one of the District Commission
to be the chairman thereof. This COM
mission will be directed to employ an
architect skilled in the construction of
prison buildings, who shall prepare pans,
specifications and estimates for reforma-
tory and Workhouse, and such other
buildings as are necessary.
Upon approval of these plans and speci-
fications, the District Commissioners will
be authorized to construct refOrmatory
and workhollse and to employ the prison
crS confined in the present WOrkhouSe
upon the purchased tracts of land. to clear
and prepare them and assist II cons .ruCt-
ing the buildings thereon
Evening star., 1909-02-15
LINCOLN SERVICE IN ATLANTA.
Veterans of Opposing Armies Unite
in Paying Honor.

ALTA MA Ga, February ID Veter-
ans of the opposing armies in the great
conflict between the states-those who
wore the gray We'll as those who wore
the bue-joined last night in paying honor
to the memory Of Abraham Lincoln. EX-
ercises concentrating the one hun
dredth anniversary of the birth o. the
martyred President. held in Trinity NJ E.
Church. were participated in by the men,
bers of o. NJ Mitchell Post No. 1. c. A.
r.: United Confederate Veterans Sons of
Confederate Veterans and members OF
the United States Army.
Gen. Clement A. Evans commander-in-
chief of the United Confederate Veter-
ans, delivered the opening prayer while
Col. 7. H. Jones of Wheeler's Cavalry
read r. Lincoln's favorite poem "Oh.
Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be
Proud?"
Lincon's Gettysburg address was read
by Brig. Gen. j. W. Scully, U.S.A., re-
tired.
Rev. James ". Lee. ID, pastor OF
Trinity Church and a native Georgian
delivered the address of the evening. Dr.
Lees touching tribute to Lincoln brought
tears 70 the eyes of the immense ga ther-
ing.
At the close of the exercises the audi
ence, led by the prominent veterans of
the two armies present, joined in singing
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Evening star., 1909-02-15
Legislation for Children
Is Advocated by President

The Presidents special message is as
follows:
on January 25-26, 1909. there assembled
In this city. on my invitation a confer
rnce on the care of dependent children.
10 this conference there came from
nearly every state in the Union men and
women actively engaged in the care of
dependent children. and they represented
all the leading religious bodies
The subject considered is one of high
Importance TO the well-being of the ma
ton. The census bureau reported in 1894
that there were in orphanages and chill
drens homes about 5000 dependent chill
oTen- There are probably 50pU more
tine precise number never having been
ascertalned) in private homes either on
board or in adopted homes provided by
the generosity of foster parents In addi-
non TO these there were - 900 children
In institutions for juvenile delinquents
Each OF these children represents either
potential addition to the productive ca
paclty and the enlightened citizenship OF
ahe nation. or, If allowed 10 suffer from
neglect. q potential addition 10 the de-
strGctlNe forces OF the community The
ranks OF criminals and other enemies OF
society are recruited in an altogether un-
due proportion from children bereft OF
their natural homes and left without suf-
ri
Evening star., 1909-02-15

La Toilette. however. and they are all
'sicking' him on to bold resistance. He
isn't afraid of party discipline nor any
thing else. for he has braved party dis
pleasure more than once.
The next few days will tell the tale
OF attempt or abandonment. 1t is rec
ognized that now is the Psychological
time to make the effort. if it is to be
made. The insurgents argue that with an
extra session of Congress assured. and
with four months ahead before the ap-
preparations will become available or nee
essary. there would be good excuse for
demanding freer consideration Of these
bills rather than jamming them through
within thirteen legislative days.
The Committee Lists.
1t requires only a glance at the COM
mittee lists to show that the insurgents
have some ground for the complaint
that the best committee assignments
are parceled out among a few senators
who do practically all the work The
others can busy themselves with the high
ly important subjects coming before such
committees as those to ''investivate tres
passerS upon Indian lands "transpor-
tation and sale of meat products dis
position of useless papers in the execu-
tive departments. revolutionary war
claims. examine the several branches
of the civil service corporations or
ganized in the District of Columbia, -
forest reservations and the protection
of game Five Civilized Tribes of In
dians. Investigate the Potomac river
'front.' and SO on down long, but
not particularly interesting list
Interest is lent to the proposed move
ment in the Senate by the uprising in the
House in favor of greater latitude in the
appointment of committees and relaxing
of the rules. The Senate insurgents have
little complaint against the rules. since
n H.
wants to take it upon himself to face the
Senate.
1t remains to be seen how far the canny
Senator La Toilette will do the outside
e-breastworks' act for the insurgents
His friends say that he is not a party to
any general scheme of revolt but thus
far has been acting on his own motion
and that his delay of the naval bill was
really intended to allow him opportunity
to scan it's provisions.
Evening star., 1909-02-15
TWO HOURS UNDER THE KNIFE.
Bishop Hoss on Table an Hour
Longer Than Expected.

BALTIMORE. Md. February 15-Bishop
E. +. Hoss of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South underwent a surgical on
Grafton this morning at Johns Hopkins
Hospital for intestinal trouble. At noon
he was reported to be reviving from the
effects of the ether in a satisfactory man
ner.
Bishop Hoss was upon the table for
nearly two hours. which was an hour
longer than anticipated, and was due to
the fact that the surgeons found his con-
dition much. worse than had been ex-
pected.
The doctors said that it would be i'm
possible to give a definite opinion in the
case until this evening, but so far as
they could tell at this time he was resting
fairly satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1909-02-15
TAFT LEAVES FOR THIS CITY
WILL PRESENT REPORT ON
CANAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
His Inaugural Address and Other
Matters Will Be Discussed
While in Washington.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. February 10
President-elect Taft left for Washington
shortly before noon today. His trip is
primarily for the purpose of receiving
and transmitting to President Roosevelt
the report of the board of civil engineers
which accompanied him to Panama He
will take advantage of the visit to con-
fer regarding his inaugural address and
other matters.
Before leaving today Mr. Taft was
visited by committee from kilwinnins
Lodge of Masons. of which he is to be
made member at sight Thursday
night.
The President ELECT was also invited to
attend the opening in June of the Alaska
Yukon exposition at Seattle by Secretary
Josiah Collins. who came here for that
purpose.
Evening star., 1909-02-15
Nations Interests Involved.

The interests of the nation are involved
In the welfare OF this army OF children
no less than in our great material affairs
Notwithstanding a wide diversity o.
views and methods represented in the
conference, and Notwithstanding the vary
ing legislative enactments and policies
of the states from which the members
came the conference. at the close of its
sessions, unanimously adopted a series of
declarations expressing the conclusions
which they had reached.
These constitute wise. constructive
and progressive program of child caring
work. If given full effect by the proper
agencies. existing methods and practices
In almost every community would be pro-
foIsldly and advantageously modified.
More significant even than the contents
of the declarations is the fact that they
were adopted without dissenting vote and
with every demonstration of hearty ap-
proval on the part of all present. They
constitute a standard of accepted opin-
ion by which each community should
measure the adequacy of its existing
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WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company,

European Once: Regent st., London, England
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