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The Washington times., 1909-02-11
ROOSEVELT IS OFF
TO LINCOLN HOME
President and Party Start
for Celebration in
Kentucky.

The President Ieft Washington short
~ after noon today by special train
for HodgeuVile. KY where tomorrow
he will deliver the principal address
at the exercises cOmmemorating the
Tooth anniversary of the birth of Abra-
ham Lincoln. Ia the Presidents party
were also Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb. Secretary
Wright, Surgeon General RiXey, Capt
A. w. Butt the Presidents aide T, H..
Netherland Of the Executive offce, and
O. r Boyd, OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road. who has charge of the comfort
Of the party.
Leaving the White House shortly be-
fore noon. the Presidential party was
driven to the Union Station. only a
small crowd was at the station when
the party arrived and the Presldent's s
departure was without special incident
From Louisville the special will 30
to HOdgenvilIe. where carriages will he
taken for "a drive OF two miles to the
Lincoln farm ACcA-diug to the pres
ent schedule, the President will leave
the little Kentucky town which knew
Lincoln famiIarly In his early boyho0d
about ( o'clock, and IL this plan is fol-
lowed the party viii arrive I'm Washing
ton about i o'clock Saturday.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11

From 1884 TO 1894 he was the sole
lessee and manager of Albaughs Grand
opera House. and controlled the best
Lheaul-aI talent coming to Washington.
lie was for three years manager of the
Lafayette Square Opera House. now the
BelascO.
In addition to his ability as a man
ager, Mr.. Albaugh displayed no mean
talent as an actor. He made his first
stage appearance in 1885 at the Balti-
more Museum as BTutus in ''Brutus, o.
the Fal of Tarquin." His first regular
engagement followed at the Holiday
street Theater, Baltimore, under the
management Of John II, Ford. In 1853
he became leading man and manager of
Lhe stock company at the Gaiety
Ihedters Albany N Y.
In 1886 he married Miss Mary Mitchell
a sister Of Maggie Mitchell. the actress.
ana starred for a season. He became
manager of the Olympic Theater, Of St
Louis, in 1868, and the Trimble Opera
House, In Albany, in 1870. He was part
Ler OF Ben de Bar In the nagement
OF the ST. Charles Theater, New Or
leans. in lS70s manager of the Leland
Opera House, Albany, 13T3-61 and man
aEeF of the Holiday Street Theater,
Baltimore, lSlS-9l- He was sole prOprie-
tor OF the New Lyceum, Baltimore,
which he built I'm 1890 In 1873 he played
star engagement under Edgar and
Fulton In Days Theater, New York
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
California Senate Expected
to Follow Action Taken
By House.
GOVERNOR GILLETT
is HIGHLY PLEASED
Will Push Measure to Provide for
Census Looking Toward
Exclusion Act.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Feb. 1L-CIosely
following the defeat of the anti-Jap-
anese legislation yesterday. in the as
sembly, the efforts cf Governor Ginett
and his supporters we're today turned
toward the senate and it is freely pre-
dicted thar the complete defeat OF all
the anti-Japanese measures viii be ac-
complishcd in the upper house.
After the events Of yesterday. every
enc believes the measures viii be killed
by the senate with little waste of time
it being expected that by voting time
tomorrow the support which the bills
originally claimed viii have dwindled
10 a minimum.
Governor Gilett today expressed him
self as highly gTauhed over the action
OF the assembly. He said.
''The assembly has done the right
thing in this matter. We viii now pro
ceed with the measure introduced by
Speaker stanton by which $4,000 will
be appropriated for census Of the
japanese to be taken by the State labor
commissioner
we wish TO gather every possible
bit Of data with a view toward asking
Congress at the next session, for an
Asiatic exclusion act, if the necessity
Of such legislation IS proved"
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
TO SMOOTH
PATH FOR Mr.. KNOX
Bill Will Be Introduced to
Make Him Eligible to
the Cabinet.

The Senate Judiciary Committee met
at II o'clock this morning and resolved
to present 10 the Senate a bin 20 re-
heve the situation 10 the case of Sen
ator Knox SO as TO enable him to ac-
cept the position OF Secretary Of state.
Senator'S Baynor and Bacon. both Dem
-ocrats, gave it as their opinion that if
the Senate and House pass the act,
this viii avoid the constitutional OBJ
lection that Is raised by the fact Mr..
Knox as Senator voted to Increase the
salary of tho office iu question
In the eyes o. the committee uIs con
stituu0ual objection is "a mere techui-
cality. and, with few exceptions in the
Senate. il is said the action Of the
committee meets with approval. Sena-
tors Rayner ana Bacon viii sustain the
action of the committee On the door OF
the Senate.
The Hale bill as introduced provided
for the repeal of the increase OF the
salary OF the Secretary of State The
measure as amended not only provides
for this repeal, but it definitely fixes
the salary OF the Ofnce al 5000 after
March &. Moreover. the language OF
the measure Is so changed that the re
peal applies 10 ary Increase in the
eNoluueuts OF the office made iu the
time Of Air. kuoz-s term. This language
ls used for the reason that the cOnstitu-
ton uses the word ''emOlumeuts"
The report comes from the judiciary
committee On the face or IL as a
unanimous report. II appears. however.
that Senator DveFmau is not satisfied
tho proposed action viii cure the in
eligibility of Senator Knox He does
not care, however, 10 press his ObjeC-
tIOus.
Senator Knox IS "a member of the
judiciary committee out he did not
take part iu the II 'ag. he was not
an the Capitol this Uruing. It is un-
0-Fsi9Dd le Isl WaIJlLE TO hear from
AlE Taft before he finally determines
lass course.
Despite the action of the Judiciary
Committee. there .s strong feeling
about the Capitol that this quegtlon Is
not yet settled Close friends o. Sem
aioF Knox say hH is not unlikely 10
refuse TO take the office AIr. Tafts wants
i.lm 90 take. It ls understood that III
there ls any criticism of serious
nature. AIr Knox viii refuse to take
the Office. Bc feels be- cannot afford 10
accept it it there Isl any question as 10
IBIS right I1 accept d.
Talk iH heard today OF objections on
the floor lD Senate or House or both. II
is known many lawyers iu Conc ress
doubt the wisdom uI the whole proceed
ing. though most n them viii not saw
$50 for publication II any Of this criti-
Clsm Is heard ou the floor. 81 IS be-
Eeyed Mr.. Knox VIII decline the office.
one reason why ha may do this IS that
ou personal grounds he prefers to be
Senator
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
Of BRAYADO
SOON DISAPPEARS
Witnesses Give Sensational
Testimony of Millionaire's
Alleged Conduct.

ST. LOUIS Feb. I1.ASensationaI
evidence, fuH Of scandal. coil IA,erning
the alleged intimacy OF William J.
Lemp, tr., with women of unsavory
reputation. even with the Queen OF
the TendeFlOih" herself, was bsought
out by Mrs. sue =. Langley, a face
specialist. IN her testimony bearing
on the divorce suit Of that young mil
uonalre.
Expecting some unusual develop
ments the court room was crowded 10
the doors, and 1000 curious spectators
were turned away from the stuny lit
tie room. Those who gained admis-
sion were not disappointed.
For the first time the bravado atti-
tude Of Lemp was shaken when Mrs.
Langley testified that she had twice
treated Mrs. Lulu Morrison, known as
the queen or the TenderIoin," in the
belief that she was Mrs. Lemp. Lemp
was Identified as the man who entered
the Morrison house as the face special
list left on her second visit
"On my first visit" q" declared the wit
ness, Il heard servants address the
patient as Mrs. Lemp, but later learn
ed that she was the notorious Tender
loin Queen. After that refused 10
treat her further"
Another witEess was Jacob Rosen-
stein, Of Chicago. who was formerly in
the ladies' tailoring business in St
Louis. He told OF resorts in which he
had met Lemp, and said that a St.
Louis girl, b. the name of Dolly
HOusel, who recently moved to Dallas,
Texas, contracted Dill for lace hand
kerchiefs and lace curtains When she
returned TO st. Louis the Dallas firm
sent the bin 10 ROsenstein, who pre-
sented IL TO Mrs. Housed. With the
woman at this time was Lemp. and he
promptly drew a $50 bill from his
pocket and handed it over with the re-
mark that 1t might be applied TO the
account.
A deposition was read from Pearl
Ritchie, OF Chicago. This was taken
last Saturday at the Mullauphy Hospi-
tai where the witness Is an invalid.
The Ritchie woman tells of visits TO
questionable resorts made by Lemp af-
ter his marriage. It also relates GER
tain affLrs with women OF the under
world and tells of money and diamonds
the respondent gave them.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
DEFEAT OF THE BILL
DELIGHTS PRESIDENT

President Roosevelt today made no
concealment OF his qualification at the
action Of the California Assembly in
defeating the anti-Japanese school bin,
the passage OF which threatened 10 dis
rupt the harmonious relations between
this country and Nippon. To Repre-
sentative Englebright of California the
President said he now felt assured that
the crisis in the situation had passed.
and that there was little likelihood Of
a renewal of the auti-Japanese agita-
ton.
Replying, Mr.. Englebright said that
IN his opinion, based on reports he had
received, he did not think any more
anti-alien legislation viii be attempted
by the California Legislature now. He.
too, regards the acute stage OF the
situation as passed
Mr. Englebright said ne did not be-
lleve the protest OF the Chinese Six
Companies against alleged discrimina-
tons by this Government I'm favor OF
the japanese would assume diplomatic
proportions.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
VENEZUELAN CLAIMS
SOON TO'BE SETTLED
Commissioner Buchanan Says Re-
naming Difficulties Are Being
Gradually Overcome.

Dispatches from Commissioner Bu-
chaHan 20 the state Department today
indicate that progress is being made
toward the adjustment Of the diff
Cuiries iu the way OF the settlement OF
the claims against Venezuela.
Though Secretary Bacon refuses 20
state just what the remaining diff
culties are &c IS asserted that they are
being miuimized gradually and that
8 complete agreement may be expected
before many DAYS.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
ISTHMUS RESIDENTS
FACE RACE SUICIDE

Rooseveltiau doctrines OF anti-raca
suicide are not pTacuced TO any extent
on the canal zone, according 20 figures
given out by the Isthmian Canal Com
mission here today. They show that
the average zone family consists OF a
husband, wife, and one child.
The American population, however, -
on the increase, there now being more
American children there than children
Of any other nationality.
One-third of the American employees
on the Isthmus are occupying quarters
set aside for married persons.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
STATEHOOD BILL
UP NEXT MONDAY

Representative Watson Of Indiana,
Republican whip, VINO was one OF the
Presidents callers at the White House
today. said that the Ariz0ua-Eew
Mexico statehood bin probably would
be called up fin the House next Mon
dag under suspension OF rules.
This viii mean that the bill will
either De passed or rejected in its
present shape, as under yho suspension
Of rules no amendments are permit
ted Mr.. Watson discussed with the
President certain features of the
Statehood bill and told him that the
prospects FOR the bin passing the
House were good.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
HEART DISEASE TAKES
JOHN w. ALBAUGH. SR.
Builder of Washington and Baltimore Theaters Die
Suddenly at the Home of His Daughter in
Jersey City.

JERSEY CITY. n. J.. Feb. John
". AIbaugh, ST., OF Baltimore and
Washington, died suddenly of heart
disease this morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Frank Henderson,
whose husband is part owner of the
Majestic Theater and the Academy of
Music in this city.
Mr. Albaugh was seventy-two years
old, and is survived by a son. John W.
Albaugh, jr,, a well-known actor, and
two daughters, Mrs. Charles Z.
Mitchell. OF Long Branch, n. j., and
Mrs. Henderson, of this city.
MT Albaugh built the Lyceum The
ater and the Holiday Street Theater
in Baltimore, and the Grand Opera
House and Lafayette Theater at Wash
iugtOn.
He was visiting his daughter when
stricken, and sank rapidly.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
Transfer to Cruiser Birmine-
ham Made Safely By
Taft Party.
ENGINEERS SICK;
REPORT NOT READY
City in Gala Attire, and Throneed
With Visitors-Body Guard
Chosen.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Feb. 1l.-vQap-
less messages from the cruiser RirmiHg-
ham with the Taft party aboard, saw
that the party was successfully srans-
ferTed at O'Clock at the mouth OF the
river. and that all Is well.
Taft emphatically refused to discuss
the question OF Knox's eligibility to the
Cabinet, although he has intimated that
he may give out a statement when ne
reaches New Orleans later this after
noon.
The engineers aboard the cruisers are
seasick, the wireless says, and are
therefore delayed ia finishing their re-
port on the canal
They go TO Washington Thursday
night and will finish IL there.
Taft leaves here Saturday for Gin
cinnau and viii go 20 Washington.
Philadelphia, and New York from there
next Tuesday
recommendations
The engineers win recommend, it is
stated that the Gatun dam be lessened
twenty feet in height. and It Is be-
lieved this viii meet with the approval
or Taft.
Taft arose at Z O'Clock and exchanged
pleasant greetings with those aboard
the North Carolina. He is ia best
of health, and has gained flesh.
Ideal weather is prevailing, and the
sIty Is in gala attire. with many visi-
tors from neighboring States thronging
the streets. Four heavyweight blue
coats, all tipping the scales at mora
than 2z5, have been selected to act as
special guards about Taft's carriage in
the parade.
No Bath Tub.
Some fear is expressed as to Tafta
inability TO get into the tub which is
awaiting him at the GrunewaId Hotel
where he viii stop while in the city.
The tub is only regulation size. OF sim
pie porcelain make, and not until Thurs
day morning did it occur 20 the hotel
management that they might have 10
provide the President-elect's quarters
with extra bath facilities.
The Birmingham is speeding up river
at twenty knots per hour, but Is ex-
pected to arrive hsre an hour late
Much difficulty IS experienced by wire
less operators in getting connections.
owing to heavy vibrations OF the en-
gines in the cruiser. making it difficult
for the Birmingham operators TO re-
Csive signals.
The cruiser passed the quarantine
station, ninety miles down the river,
Al 1915, and is running against un-
usually strong current.
Lieutenant Meyers, aboard cruiser.
wires that he is feeling broken up
from seasickness and viii be unable
70 attend the ball tonight, but Taft viii
be on hand
From all account Taft seems 20 have
escaped nausea.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
CLEAR SKY TO REMAIN
CLEAR FOR DAY OR SO
After Rapid Succession Of Many Kinds Of Weathel
Forecaster Says Spnngike Variety Now Here
viii Stay

Despite the fact that recent warm
Spells lh tHt77 poIL9 mas bsth ioiiOWcu
steTuatlOl iu the street cleaning depart
meut-tn. f0recaster feels confident that
he can this trip promise one whole, long
cay of fair weather.
Tonight the temperature may fall to a
shade below the freezing point, but
there ls no p respect of colder weather
for a few DAYS That precipitOus drop
Of 80 degrees promised for today has
been sidetraCked It looks like the
spring-hke variety for ,he rest of the
week.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11

ran alongside the track. and fractured
his leg above the knee
None or the coaches followed the loco
motive, and the wreckiug crew had the
engine back on the rails and the track
clear IN half an hour
The train Is known as Nc. go, and
was entering Union Station on track
NO q when the engine suddenly left
the rails without any apparent cause
just as the train was coming 10 stop
The fireman. who hesitateu 20 jump
was uninjured.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
COL. WILLIAM BLACK
NEW CHIEF ENGINEER

Col. William NJ. Black OF the En-
gineer Corps, who was with the proyis-
ional army in Cuba. has been named by
the Secretary OF War TO be chief en-
gineer of the Department Of the East
and Of the Gulf, 20 relieve Lieut.. Col
Solomon ~. Roessler
He will proceed TO Portland, Me, first
for temporary duty, and viii so to New
York afterWaTd.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
FIRE ESCAPE LAW
OBEYED IN PART
Commissioners Tell Why
Only 80 Per Cent of IN
specdons Are Made.

That the fire escape law which was
passed and approved March 10, 1900.
has 10 70 the present time been en-
forced only against 80 per cent of the
buildings which come under it. is the
Information conveyed by the Cemmis-
siOuers 10 Congress today i'm response
10 the resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative McGavin calling for informa-
ton on the subject and asking why
steps have not been taken against the
large apartment houses. In a com
muuication addressed TO Speaker Can
non the Commissioners say.
In reply 10 request for the reason
why steps have not been taken 20 en-
force the law against the apartment
houses, The Commissioners desire to-
state that while the hre escape law was
passed IA 1870, no special provision was
made by Congress for carrying the law
into effect until the first OF May, 1905
at which time one inspector was pro-
ylded 20 execute TINS work under the
inspector OF Buildings, this after the
Commissioners had repeatedly asked
Congress 10 authorize the appointment
OF two fre escape inspectors 20 carry
the law into effect.
Requirement Of Law.
"The operation Of the law requires "a
Joint inspection of each building by the
Fired apartment and the Building In
SptctOTS office. and this las further
delayed matters, especially prior 70 the
date of appointment OF the Hre-escape
inspectors, as IT was impossible for the
regular inspectors of the building de-
partmeut who are already much over
worked to give continuous attention TO
the enforcement of this law.
Up to the present time the law has
been enforced only against about 80 per
cent OF the buildings which come under
IT. despite OF the fact that every effort
has been made with the means az the
disposal Of the Commissioner 10 enforce
the law as rapidly as possible as the
Commissioners realized that n would
be impossible TO enforce the law when
first passed with the means at hand in
less than nFe or six years, they adopt ted
the policy OF enforcing 81 upon the mcst
dangerous buildings first.
Under this policy the buildings, nu-
tells, etc, taking transient guests and
the places of public assembly We're ex-
amlned first
Taken in Order
"Theu the c0mbusubIe apartment
houses were taken up as nearly as pos
sibIe i'm the order of their danger i'm
case OF fire. The drepr05f apartment
houses and office buildings have been
left TO the last. as it is considered that
they are the least dangerous of the
buildings coming under the law.
II is hoped TO reach them all iu the
course Of the next year.
The approximate number Of build
iugs within the District Of Columbia,
coming within the provisions of the
act referred TO iu the resolution IS 1000
The approximate number OF lnspee-
tious made of such buildings between
the passage OF tine fire escape law and
January -. 1909, is Gs51-
"The approximate number of notices
sent between the above dates to own
ers or agents Of said buildings. ass rec
Quired by said act. is 1,sGs."
The Commissioners IOrW &Tdcd also
"a list of cases referred e the Cor
DOratiOu Counsel for prosecution and
the disposition made iu each.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
ENGINE IS DERAILED
IN THE UNION DEPOT
Engineer Jumps and Fractures Leg-Passenger Coaches
and PuIImans Did Not Leave Rais-Cause
Of Mishap Not Apparent.

Just as it emerged from the tunnel
leading into the Union Station. just be-
fore ! o'clock this afternoon. the engine
drawing the Jacksonville Flyer. of the
Southern railway, jumped the track.
Clifton Cohin. OF 421 Henry street, Alex
andria, the engineer. fearing that the
locomotive would turn over, sprang
from the cab &. the cement walk, which
The Washington times., 1909-02-11

Having had nearly every known kind
of weather in the last few days. inciud-
ing some imDortauOus Of London spe-
claItIes the weather man. by way Of
real variety. will hand out some fair
weather tonight and tomorrow
1t VIII not be exactly necessary to
pull out summer suits, but the sunshine
will be much in evidence tomorrow.
even more so than today 10 viii not
however. precipitate a rain before to-
morrow night. and maybe not then.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
TWO BODIES FOUND
IN RUINS OF FIRE
Believed Another Man Lost Life
in Wabash Freight Depot
COnfagratiOn.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-THE bodies OF
two men this morning were recovered
from the ruins Of the bound freight
depot of the Wabash railroad, which
burned last night with a loss OF
$500, 600.
It is believed that another body is
still in the ruins. one Of the bodies
was Identified as that Of A. T. Malone
a watchmau.
The other body has not been iden-
tined. A negro employe is missing.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
WASHINGTONIAN NAMED.

TOLEDO, O.. Feb. ia. r. Alex
ander, Of Washington, was today ap-
pointed secretary Of the Toledo Cham
ber of Commerce. Mr.. Alexander was
well known in Washington before TAX
years ago.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
OFF NORTH CAROLINA,
ON THE BIRMINGHAM

President-elect Taft transshipped from
the North Carolina to the Birmingham
at the mouth Of the Mississippi At s
o'clock this morning and proceeded fm-
mediately 10 New Orleans. according ID
dispatches received here today from
Commander Wauing. Of the Birmins-
ham.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
WEATHER REPORT.

Fair weather prevails in the South.
Southwest and the Plains States. while
est of the Rocky mountains it IS un-
settled with low pressure. SHOWS. and
rains.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast VIII be moderate west 20 south
west
Steamers departing today for Euro
peau ports win have moderate to brisk
westerly winds with clearing weather
10 the Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
Was Well Known Here.

Mr. Albaugh had been prominently
identified with theatrical interests here
Ia Washington. He began his career in
this city as manager of the National
Theater, under Col. w. W. RapeIy,
father Of William II. Rapely, present
manager OF that playhouse.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Fair tonight; minimum temperature
about 25 degrees. Friday fair. light
80 moderate syutAWesteTIy winds.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
FLORIDA and Carolina Resorts

Best reached by Seaboard All Line.
Three daily trains with througl pull
mans and dining ears. once 1l2l Pa. ave,
.AAdvt.
The Washington times., 1909-02-11
Pupils Give Program.

At Business High School the pro-
gram Was wholly IN the hands OF the
pupils. The large assembly hall and
gymnasium on the first floor was crowd
ed with pupils and visitors and after
the exercises an impromptu reception
was held
Perhaps the most important Of the
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