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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
FIRES LAST NIGHT.
Damage Caused in Various Cities of
the Country.

BALTIMORE, December 12.-Shortly
after midnight, fire was discovered in the
five-story retail furniture store of Stern
& Co., 81 and $40 North Howard street.
The flames made rapid Roadway and
damaged the building and stock to the
extent of probably $4,000.
The Stern company establishment is
branch of a Philadelphia house.
PASSAIC. n. J.. December 1.-THE
plant of the Wonlam & Mayor Car
and Manufacturing Company at Athena.
near here. employing 200 hands. was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. LOSS. estimated
at $3.50, 900. covered by insurance. The
fire started in the engine room.
BUFFALO. n. Y, December 1.-THE
plant of the Vartray Water Company
here was destroyed by fire tonight. The
loss is placed at $4,000.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, December IL
The International Theater on Falls
street burned at midnight. The house
had just been cleared of it's scenery when
the tire started. The loss Is $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Homes for the Poor.
To the Editor of The Star:


In considering the large projects under
taken by the government, including the
proposed bond issues for the improve
ment of the rivers and harbors 1t is
pleasing to notice that Jewish council
of women has thought of the need of in
expensive sanitary homes for the sick
and poor. When we have equal suf-
frage there will be more sympathy and
lives saved by timely helpfulness to
those handicapped in the battle to exist
Too great attention to projects in which
capitalists are most interested is causing
q tendency to be neutrality-suspicious.
millionaires and poverty. Our sympathies
are touched to the quick when a mine nr
other disaster leaves widows and chill
dren unprovided for. There are thousands
of Gods children in tenements, shops,
with deadly dust In factories. and un.
employed. whose lives could be saved
or prolonged II they were placed in
self-supportlng position, on from one to
ten acres Of irrigated land. This tran
scends all other projects. not only be-
cause it helps to make heaven here, but
it puts the plaster on the real sore and
aids people who never lobby. The best
charity is to help people to become self
supporting. Therefore. / suggest bu-
reau Of homes and equipment for needy
and worthy citizens with $1,000, 900 an
nual bond issues for ten years. This
would make about 10000 families happy
and by increased products prices would
decline on food products.
WILLIAM u, ANDREWS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
BATTLE WITH ICE.
Four Members of Lake Barge Crew
Saved From Death.

DETROIT. Mich, December IA spe-
cial to the Free Press from Sandusky.
Ohio, says:
After a terrific battle with ice the
steamer Huron City arrived at Huron to-
night, bearing the crew of the barge
Charles Spademan Of Marine City. which
went down near Sout.. Bass Island light
last night.
whom was a woman. They were Capt.
James Bond OF Marine City. Mate Frank
Robinson of Port Huron, Charles Ricn-
ardson. seaman Of Marine City, and
Miss Gertrude Struebling, stewardess. of
Marine City.
With the Spademan in tow the Huron
City left Huron harbor Friday afternoon.
Both vessels had cargoes Of coal and
were bound for Marine City. Near Put
In bay they encountered ice, which stove
a hole in the Spademan.
In ten minutes there were four feet OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
ZeIaya Finds Extraordinary
Course of United States

PANAMA. December 11.-President
Zelaya of Nicaragua has forwarded the
following statement in reply to request
that he set forth his side of the contro-
versy with the United States:
The manner of proceeding on the part
of the Secretary of State of the United
States is extraordinary. He has refused
to hear the well founded justification of
Nicaraguas government
In a communication to the Nicaraguan
charge d'affaires he makes assertions
which are false and offensive to this gov
eminent and to my person. undoubtedly
because of malevolent information re-
ceived from my bitter enemies.
SO that this Information can be abSo-
lutely refuted. the government has been
asked to send an investigation commit
tee, in order that they might be con-
WINGED of the correct procedure and the
truth of the affirmation of the Nicar-
aguan government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
HAILED AS THE FIRST.
Peary Greeted by Carnegie as Dis.
coverer of the Pole.

NEW YORK, December 11.-Andrew
Carnegie hailed Commander Robert +.
Peary as the first discover of the north
pole in brief address tonight before the
Pennsylvania Society of New York. of
which Peary was made an honorary
member. Amid cheering, Mr.. Carnegie
said:
The society has resolved to confer
honorary membership upon Commander
Peary. w-Pennsylvanian, born
upon the crest of the Alleghenies.
Hail Commander Peary You have
at last accomplished a task in which the
civilized world has been keenly inter
ested, a task often undertaken, always
without success. You have triumphed
where all others have failed, and inn
mortality is yours. for never can history
fail to record that the north pole was
first reached by YOU"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Steamer Ready for Service.

The work of closing in the open forward
deck OF the steamer Queen Anne with
wooden shutters in preparation for her
being used on the routes Of the Potomac
and Chesapeake Steamboat Company
should her services be needed has been
completed, and as soon as the new worH
receives coat Of paint the steamer will
be ready TO take up service when called
upon. The shutters protect the forward
deck Of the steamer from seas washing
over it in heavy weather. and make it
available for the carrying of freight
During the summer season the shutters
can be removed and the steamer made
suitab BILE for excursion or freight service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Normal School Advocates Heard.

Representative Gardner of Michigan,
chairman of the subcommittee of the
House appropriations committee which
has charge of the District appropriation
bill received a delegation yesterday after
noon representing the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association. The delegates. w.
b. TODD and ]. Clinton Hiatt, presented q
resolution favoring the erection of a
normal school building at 18th and Har-
ward streets northwest. on property al
ready purchased for that purpose.
The resolution has the unanimous in
dorsernent of all the citizens associations
of the District. 1t will be brought to
the attention of the District subcommittee
of the appropriations committee by Mr..
Gardner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
FOUR,MASTER TOTAL WRECK.
Not a Trace of Stranded Ship Since
Heavy Storm,

The big four-masted schooner Marie
Palmer. which recently went ashore on
Frying Pan Shoals. North Carolina coast.
has been totally destroyed, and not
trace Of the big vessel is now to be seen
Soon after the vessel went ashore her
owners sent big wrecking tugs to the
scene of her grounding. with orders to
save her. Before the tugs could go to
work q heavy storm came "Wednesday
last When 1t was over the vessel had
disappeared, and her timbers washed
away. Practically nothing. 1t is stated.
was saved from the wreck.
The Marie Palmer was vessel of ]. a.
net tons and was 253.4 feet long, AZ feet
beam and "a feet deep. She carried
crew OF ten men and was Quilt at Bafh
in 1900. She was one Of the smaller YES
sells of.th Palmer fleet. of which William
F. Palmer of Dorchester. Mass. is man
aging owner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Funeral of A. J. B. Larkin.

The funeral Of Augustus j. B. Larkin.
who died Unexpectedly at his home. TO.
$40 NJ street southeast. Thursday night
will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from the residence The IN
torment will be in Congressional Gene
terry The deceased leaves one daugh-
ter, Mrs Hattie Brooks. and grandson,
both of Wikesbarre, Pa. Mrs. Brooks
was notified of her fathers death by
the local authorities, and arrived in the
city Yesterday 1t is probable the pail
bearers will be selected from the mem
bership of several lodges OF which Mr..
Larkin was member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
United States Will Be Fair
to Nicaragua, Says Creel

ST LOUIS. December n.-Enrique c.
Creel, former ambassador of Mexico to
the United States. was in st. Louis for a
few hours today. He is en- route to WASH
ington on a confidential mission for the
Mexican government that is thoroughly
understood to he in connection with Mic
araguan affairs.
Il am satisfied that the American gov
eminent will maintain a conSiderate pol
icy regarding Central America, said
Senior Creel. However. i cannot discuss
my mission.
After the affairs which are to be dis
cussed have been laid before President
Taft and Secretary Knox they will, l ex-
pect. be taken up with the State Depart
ment.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Extra Compensation to Government
Clerks.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Probably few of the remaining vet
Grams in the government service, like my
self. remember the distressing financial
conditions that prevailed In Washington.
u. c.. during the years 1866 and 1867.
the cost of the neccssaries Of life then
mad advanced to such point as to make
1t almost impossible to properly provide
for our families The public debt was
much greater then than now, while the
government revenues were less. The
salaries of all employees Of the government
were fixed at the same rate as now and
as provided by the act OF 1855. The at
tention OF the Congress was invited to
the then existing condition of affairs by
the heads of the several departments Of
tho government. The matter was duly
considered. and February %, 1857. a
joint resolution was passed GU. s. Stats,
vol. IA, page 500 which gave to all per-
sons then employed In the civil service OF
the United States at Washington, D. c.,
excepting salaries fixed by law, exceed
Ing $500 per annun. an additional COM
pcnsation OF 20 per centum for one fiscal
year, 1867.
1t is well remembered what a windfan
1t was to the government employees at
that time, and what substantial relief it
brought to all In the service that re-
ceived that one years extra compensa-
ton in lump sum. II the present Con-
gress would do likewise. 1t would very
siio aCAAoAy IcHcNc the unfortunate COnOl-
tons now existing. am not one of
those disposed to criticise the Congress
for increasing its own compensation, as
well as the salaries of other higher Of
ncials OF the government. 1t was right
and proper that they should do SO in or
der to meet the Increased cost Of living
here. Just as good reason now prevails,
however. for increasing the compensation
of all other employees of the service who
arc required to live here the entire year
A. the Congress very literally provides
for all Its employees by granting to each
one an extra months compensation at
the close OF a session, would it not be
just as fair and proper to do the same
thing for the other employees Of the
United States living in the District of
Columbia? GEORGE w. EVANS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Schwartz's New Jewelry Stores

Many local shoppers visited the
Schwartz jewelry store at s24 eth street
northwest, which opened last Monday,
during its first week; and both quarters
and STOCK were the subject of favor
able comment.
Charles Schwartz. the proprietor, has
conducted jewelry business in Phil
adelphia for twenty-five years He re-
ports his trade during the opening
week here as beyond expectations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY.
w. Y. Ellis Confesses to Killing
N. P. Willis.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. December IL
w Y Ellis pleaded guilty this evening to
killing n. P. Willis. The court announced
that 1t would investigate insanity testi-
mony before delivering sentence and that
the sentence will be between two and
seven years. The case was reopened be-
fore Judge Lea in order that the de-
PENDANT, who was denied bond. might
plead guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
COMMITTEE FORMED.
Plans to Entertain Delegates to Col
ored Physicians Convention.

At meeting of colored citizens In
Lincoln Memorial Church last night a
COMMITTEES was formed to aid the color
ed physicians of Washington to entertain
the convention OF physicians that will
meet in Washington next August Ply
sicians. pharmacists and dentists Of the
coloreG race from all parts OF the coun-
try will be present.
Officers of the citizens committee were
elected last night as follows: Robert H.
Terrell, chairman: Kelly Miller, vice
chairman, Charles F. NJ. Browne re-
cordins secretary: Shelby j. Davidson,
financial secretary. and Daniel Murray,
treasurer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

water in the barge's hold. but the crew
hung on until the boat held eight feet or
water. Then Capt Rivard of the Huron
City was told OF the condition OF the sink
ing boat. and the steamer put about in
the storm and. flashing to the sinking
schooner. put down lines. up which Miss
Struebling and the three men clambered
TO safety. The Spademan went down ten
minutes after the crew left her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
BANQUET TO CHANG.
New Chinese Minister Guest of San
Francisco CountrYmen.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL December IL
Chang Yin Tang, new minister from
China, who arrived yesterday from the
orient, was the guest of the Chinese Six
Companies at -anauet in the local
Chinatown. The feast was spread in
Chinese cafe, which was ablaze with yell
low chrysanthemums and gay with the
dragon-decked banner of the f1owery
kingdom.
Three hundred merchants, robed in
gorgeous silks and wearing their insignia
of rank, dined with the minister
Tonight the distinguished visitor was
the guest Of the Kong Chow Society. a
fraternal organization of which he is q
charter member.
Mr. Chang leaves for Washington to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
CRIMES STIR FRANCE.
Wine Seller Stays Entire Family
and Kills Himself.

PARIS, December 11.-France is stirred
today by the discovery Of two horrible
crimes. At Marseile a wine seller slew
his whole family and killed himself. He
shot his mother and cut the threats of
his wife and their three children with q
razor.
At farm near Tonnerre two Swiss
cowherds, bent on robbery, iured a farm
er. his wife and four domestics to a cow
house. where all were slaughtered. The
murderers escaped to q nearby forest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
ACTOR HERNE's HOME BURNS.
Widow and Son Escape, But Save
Few Effects.

SOUTHAMPTON. L. l.. December IL
The handsome home Of the late James A.
Herne, actor and playwright, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire early today.
Mrs. Catherine C. Herne, the actors
widow. and her son, Jack Herne, with
the servants. got out hastily without in
jury, but saved few of their effects The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
NEBRASKA TO BE DOCKED.
Vessel in Collision to Be Thoroughly
Examined.

II is stated at the Navy Department
that the preliminary examination of the
Georgia and the Nebraska shows that the
Georgia was not injured by the recent
collision. but that the Nebraska should.
as a precauton. be locked for a more
thorough examination. The Nebra ska
has, therefore been ordered to the navy
yard. New York. for docking.
The reports indicate that the Nebras>l
could, if desired continue indefinitely
with the fleet without repairs. 1t is
pected that such repairs may be nee
essary will be completed within two
weeks and that the vessel will accompany
the Meet on its cruise to Guantanamo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Not an Indorser.

To the Editor OF The Stnr:
I see by The Star Of Wednesday my
name among a short list Of indorsers
of C.. c. Lancaster who went to the
White House to advocate him as one o.
the District Commissioners to succeed
Mr. West. / was not at the White
House. and have not and do not in
dorse Mr.. Lancaster. I am a member of
the Northwest Citizens Association, OF
which Mr.. Lancaster is president, and i
attended the last meeting when Mr.. Ian
caster was nominated. but was there to
indorse Mr. l.. P. Shoemaker but took
no active part for any one else. While
being friendly to Mr.. Lancaster l am
not one of his indorscrs In any way.
GEO. A. ARMIES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

The record for the race Is 2,737 miles
lap, made by Mcfarland and Moran in
1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Stonemasons Elect Delegates.

The Stonemasons' Union has elected as
delegates to the national convention OF
the international association, which meets
Janaury 10, r. F. Mahoney and F. c.
COnnor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Charity Ball Boxes Bring $23, 800.

CHICAGO, December 1.-THE total
amount received from the sale Of boxes
for the Chicago charity ball is $500
The sale Of general tickets will augment
this by thousands of dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

that $50 marines will be sent to the
League Island navy yard Tuesday, as
part of the Prairie's full complement.
They will leave New York in time to ar
rive in Philadelphia at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

Silas Ware. sixty years old. died at
his home in Danville, Va, of paralysis.
He was blind and for many years lead
er in church work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Candidate Roughly Treated.

The feature Of the conservative meet
ings during the past week has been the
number Of peers who have come forward
to support the candidates. and the storm
OF Interruptions are generally good-natur-
ed chaff to which they have been SUBJ
tected. But more serious incident oc-
CURED at Rios Denhigh this evening
when the audience broke up conserva-
tive meeting, chased the candidate out of
the building and kicked the conservative
agent unconscious.
Austin Chamberlain, the ex-chancellor
of the exchequer up to the present has
been the only conservative leader active
ly in the field. Tonight he met with
stormy interruptions again from his con-
stituents In suburb Of Birmingham. Jo-
serh Chamberlain has issued manifesto
in Manchester and Stafford, declaring that
tariff reform must be adopted In order to
compete with foreign countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Ruins Christmas Trade.

Meanwhile the campaign has not waxed
very fast or furious. One of the most
important facts In connection Herewith
hitherto is the taut compact between the
government and the laborites to avoid
triangular contests where a unionist
might be let in. Both parties deny that
such an arrangement has been made. but
its existence, If informal. Is already
proved by the withdrawal of candidates
Of both sides In many constituencies.
The chief effect Of the impending fight
felt in London thus far is the ruination of
the Christmas season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
"Going, Going, Gone" Policy.

Opposition critics this morning say that
the radical policy amounts to single
chamber, while Mr.. Asquishs supporters,
in the words of the Daily News. declare
that Campbell Bannerman's classic res
olution outlines the only practicable man
ner in which the problem can be solved
This means what at the time was de-
scribed as the going, going. gone method,
viz, to submit the bill twice to the house
of lords, and then for the house of COM
mons to make it a law despite the lords
rejection.
Though it is generally believed the
unionists will keep the question Of the
house of lords in the background as far
as possible, Mr.. Balfour gives it first
place in his manifesto, but admits that
the house is capable of Improvement.
The rest of the manifesto shows that
the unionist campaign will follow the
lines suggested by the posters which
are already appearing on the boardings
all over the country, attributing the pow
erty, unemployment and the dearness
of provisions to the liberal government
and free trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
HOUSE REBELS" MEET
NINETEEN INSURGENTS DIS
CUSS PLAN OF ACTION.
Two Committees Appointed to Carry
on Warfare Against Cannon
Rules"-Hayes' Statement.

Nineteen 'insurgent" republican con-
gressmen met last night in the room OF
Representative Hubbard of Iowa. in the
House Office building. and for three hours
discussed ways and means of forwarding
the fight begun at the extra session
against the House rules. 1t is surmised
other topics besides this were debated, but
after the meeting broke up the particle
pants refused to admit that any other
propositions than the one to amend the
Cannon rules" We're considered.
Representative Hayes of California act
ed as chairman of the meeting. and Rep
resentative Nelson of Wisconsin was sec
rotary. The net result of the meeting
was the appointment of two committees
of five members each. One committee
was to map out plan of action regard
ing further procedure, and presumably to
sound out the democratic minority on
joint program. and the other was to take
care of the subject of publicity.
The following members were present,
according to the list furnished the press
by Chairman Hayes: Grenna of North
Woods, Good and Kendall of Iowa; Hayes
of California, Hinshaw and Nelson of
Nebraska, Madison and Murdoch of Kan
sas, Pondexter of Washington. Lind
berg of Minnesota, Lowering of Massa
chusetts, and Cary, Cooper. Lenroot and
that letters were received from several
others, including Davis of Minnesota,
Gardner of Massachusetts, Valstead of
Minnesota and Fowler of New Jersey.
1t was intimated that the attendance
last night did not represent the full
strength of the "insurgent' republican
movement in the present Congress. Rep
resentative Hayes said that If q vote
We're taken in the House to amend the
rules that fifty republican votes could
he mustered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Fight on Rules Only.

'The movement among the republican
representatives to amend the rules" he
said, is on the increase and has been
since the last session. Every member
at tonight's meeting reported that the
people of his district were practically
unanimous In their support of their rep
resentatives in this matter.
1T should be understood that we are
aiming only at the amending of the House
rules. Upon the various other PROPOSE
lions where the members have been
classed insurgents, the views of all of us
vary. But we are unanimous to the last
man on this proposition
The ''insurgents' were coy on the sub
ject of publicity regarding the meeting
When the members emerged from Rep
resentative Hubbard's office, after the
three hours session, all of them busily
lodged the waiting newspaper cores
pondents and the reporters were referred
to Representative Hayes as to the news
of the meeting.
Mr.. Hayes also was very reluctant
about discussing the insurgents plans
He at first declined to give the names of
the members of the two committees He
said that an address to the people proba-
bly, would issue from the "insurgents'
within short time on the subject of the
House rules.
The next meeting will be held at the
call OF Chairman Hayes.