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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
Over $4,000 900 Expended.

The sum of s20.65O.OOO has been expend-
ed already, and the estimates contem-
plate a total OF s4s.OGO,cO for The en-
tire road
The Importance of this railway to the
commerce of the country and as a mill
tary measure will be very great. Today
1t requires twelve days to go by sea from
africa, the northern terminus, to Puerto
Montt. and the southern part of the voy-
age is very stormy. After the completion
of the railroad the journey will be made
In three days. This will be the contrbu-
ton of Chile to the transcontinental sys-
tenn which is to unite all OF the republi-
lies Of North and South America.
From this longitudinal road which will
extend the entire length of the country,
except the barren regions In the extreme
south, spurs will extend at right angles
from the coast into the interior. There
are already seven or eight of these i'm
portant feeders in operation. and they
penetrate to the mines and the ranches
among the foothills Of the Andes. At
the northern terminus. which will be the
city of africa. a railway is now under
construction by Sir John Jackson an
the mountains of Bolivia to connect WITH
the railway system of that country. There
is already a narrow-gauge railwa:- run
ming from the port of Antofagasta to the
interior of Bolivia, which will he Wild
ened to- standard gauge and made q part
of the Bolivian system.
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TRAIN HITS BROTHERS.
One Killed and the Other Taken
From Pilot of Engine.

PRINCESS ANNE, Md, December H.
An accident occurred AT the railroad
crossing of the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk railroad, in Princess Anne.
which resulted in the death Of Isaac
Barnes. fourteen years old. and probably
fatal injury to Weldon Barnes, twelve
years old. The two boys were just leav-
ing the Cohen & Book -four mills. on the
east side of the railroad at Mill street.
They were in a runabout and were cross
ing the railroad track just the Old
Point express approached. The mills OBJ
structed the view on the east side of the
track 1t was a cold. windy day and it is
supposed the boys did not hear the train
approaching. The iunabout was struck
by the engine of the express.
Isaac was thrown from the carriage and
picked up in an unconscious condition.
He died a few minutes later at the res
idence of DIR. Charles T. Fisher. Weldon
was taken from the pilot of the engine, N
which he was caught with the body of the
carriage. His left arm and left leg were
broken and he sustained internal injuries.
He was carried on the same train TO the
Peninsula Hospital. at Salisbury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
SANG OLD SOUTHERN SONGS.
Choir of Confederate Veterans
Home Gives Successful Concert.

Old southern songs formed the program
of the concert given last night by the
Confederate Choir at the Confederate
Veterans Home, on Vermont avenue The
evening was interspersed with instrumen-
tai numbers and recitals, the choir MEM
bers being assisted by Miss Helen Dodge,
violinst; Miss A. l.. Murray, banjoist.
Mrs. Wallace Streater, reader; Miss Mary
Younger. pianist, and Mrs. Walker, vo-
cast of Portsmouth. Va.
The choir consists of Mrs. Bradley Nc
Duffie, captain and director, Miss Lillian
Chenowitll, first lieutenant; Miss RosaHe
Small, second lieutenant; Mrs. E. G. Fred.
adjutant: Miss Luie Simms. treasurer,
Mrs. Sisson, quartermaster, and Misses
Margaret Follin, Bertha Reynolds, Bessie
1rump. Minnie Hunt, Dorothy Hunt.
jamie Eltridse. Ada Carroll Bowdle. Gene
We've Small. Stella McDuffie, Sue Riley,
Estelle- Ions, Mrs. william Fred and r
l.. Townshend.
The object of the concert was to obtain
money for the purchase of military uni
forms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
NEW HOMES FOR MARINES.
Quarters to Be Built for a Battal.
ion at Stump Neck, Md.

The work of building the new quarters
for the marine battalion at the new sta
ton of the corps at Stump Neck, Md, on
the Potomac, about thirty eight miles be-
low this city, is to be started at once and
will be pushed TO completion at the earliest
moment. A large lighter. laden with
lumber and material to be used in the
work, left Alexandria yesterday for
Stump Neck. and other lighters of mate
rial will follow until over 10000 feet of
lumber, which will be needed for the pro-
posed buildings, Is on the ground. Within
the past few months the Navy Depart
ment has built large pier at the new
marine post, and he river line steamers
have included it in their schedules and
are carrying stores ard building material
almost every trip. In addition to the
river boats the big naval tEgs. which
make daily trips between this city ami
the naval proving grounds at Indian
Head, have also extended ttcir routes to
the Stump Neck pier, and arc taking men
and supplies from the Washington navy
yard TO that point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
TUGS NEED REPAIRS.
Adelaide and Fortuna on the Ma
rine Railway.

The power tug Adelaide, belonging to
the Joh1k Miller Company of this city. is
out on the marine railway at BENEFITS
boatyard for a general overhauling and
for such repairs as may be necessary 10
put her in condition for service. The
Adelaide, it is stated. has been lying half
full of water at her berthing point on
the Eastern branch for several weeks,
and recently was pumped out and raised
and brought to the boatyard for repair
work. The vessel is TO be used for tow
ing clay, sand and gravel laden lighters
belonging TO her owners in and out OF
the shoal creeks along the river where
sand and gravel are dredged.
The tug Fortuna formerly the tug Ed
ward S. Giummell, Of the Southern Trans
portation Company's fleet is out on the
marine railway at a Baltimore shipyard
being overhauled in preparation for win
ter service on Chesapeake bay and its
tributaries towing coal-laden barses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
Long Sought by Chile.

For several years the government of
across the mountains, and the engineers
have finally found one at A1tuco, about
200 miles south of Santiago, where the
elevation is only $3.50 feet. A company
has been organized to construct a rail
way line from the Tome, across the bay
from the city of Talcahuano. to the town
of Chosmalal. In Argentine territory.
where it will meet railway now under
construction sOuthwestWard from BuenOS
Aires and cross the continent $50 miles
to the port of Bahia Blanca on the At
lantic ocean. The engineers have found
that they can cross by tunnel at an
elevation of 1880 feet. which will be a
little more than two miles long, and it is
probable that another trdnscontinental
road will be built across South America
before many years.
The government of Chile is building a
longitudinal line running parallel with
the Pacific coast from the city of africa
in latitude Is degrees | minute i'm the
extreme northern part of the country to
minutes. the extreme southern settle
ment on the Pacific. The total length
will be 2,152 miles, of which LAO miles
had already been constructed on the 1st
of January last. the date of the latest re-
port. leaving 1,O1o miles yet to be built
These figures are taken from the latest
reports that were published nearly a
year ago. and the gap has undoubteuiy
been lessened considerably since that
time.
According to the latest reports 800 miles
at the northern end, 465 miles in the CEN
ter and 23J miles in the southern end
are in oDeration.
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w hen You Feel
PLAYED Out

There comes time when your
grip Oh things weakens. Your
nerves are unstrung, the vital
forces low. the stomach is weak
and the blood impoverished. You
feel old age creeping over you.
Be careful Of yourself. Take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11

limited divorce was granted today
by Justice Barnard to Mrs. Laura NJ
Bray from Martin H. BRAY Alimonv At
the rate of $25 per month is allowed the
wife and she Is given Judgment for $50
accrued temporary alimony Mr. BRAY
is also directed to pay the wife's counsel
SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
WAR LOAN RECORDS
Musty Papers Found in New
York Subtreasury.
BANKS GAVE $12,000,0 900
Cash Needed to Move the Army of
the Potomac.
A 100000 PENCIL ENTRY
Represents Subscription Made by
Morris acknowledgements
Recovered From Tin Box.
100000 PENCIL ENTRY

NEW YORK, December lin rusty
tin box which had reposed undisturbed
in the vaults of the subtreasury here
ever since the civil war a musty old
document was discovered by George s.
Terry, assistant treasurer of the United
States, a few days age which throws
an interesting light on the manner in
which the government in the fall of 1862
obtained funds with which to defray the
expenses of the Army of the Potomac
and enable it to continue its advance
against the Confederate troops.
At this time the success or failure OF
the northern army seemed to depend on
a speedy production of the sinews OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
Plan of Electing Officers.

The officers of the club will be chosen
from southern professional and business
men here, many of whom have expressed
their willingness to act as officers and
on the executive committee to look after
the welfare and success of the club.
1t is the aim of the Southern Club to
work along lines similar to those of the
Southern Commercial Congress. While it
will be independent of the Southern Com
mercial Congress. its aim will be TO show
to the men of the south and the rest of
the world the opportunities that rest in
the south.
1t Will be the aim of the Southern Club
of Washington. it is stated. to educate
the young men and enable them to take
up later the tasks of the men who are
now promoting southern interests. The
Southern Club will begin its campaign
of education along the lines followed by
the Southern Commercial Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
PLAN SOUTHERN CLUB
ADVOCATES PERFECTING REP
RESENTATIVE BODY.
Delegates to Be Chosen by Existing
State Ass0ciations-0ut-
line of Purpose.

The Southern Club of Washington is
now being organized. The club will not
interfere with the development or prog
ress of the several southern state clubs
now in existence it is explained, but will
work with them in educating the south
ern people in Washington to a knowledge
of the greatness of the south and what
its place will be in the near future COM
mercially compared with the other sec
tons of the country.
The Mississippi Society was the first
state society to assist in organizing the
new Southern Club by appointing five
delegates to represent it. The Missouri.
Arkansas and Texas societies Will ap-
point committees at their next meetings.
The Sons Of the Confederacy, the Con-
federate Veterans and the Daughters of
the Confederacy have been asked to give
their cooperation by appointing a COM
mittee to assist in organizing the club
so that when the organization of the
club Is completed this Southern Club will
represent every southern society in
Washington. while at the same time it
will in no way interfere with the sepa-
rate societies themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
Nervous
PrOstra

y had general breakdown. \ gentleman
advised Dr. Miles Ncryinc, and | noted an in,
provement after a few doses, and two bottle
gave entire relief
WM. II. BIRkHARDT.
RaHlpg ST. Washington III Ohio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11

feet VIDE. anu Nd les IIOHl lWCHl. "
thirty feet in thickness. The bottom is
covered with stalactites. and in several
srottoes around the neighborhood are nu-
merous springs of hot water, contain
ing sulphur. iron and other minerals
Ancient Highway Station.
There is no doubt that this bridge
existed at the time OF the Incas. ard
was a station on the great highway
which led from Cuzco north and south
to the limits Of the empire, and it was
over this road that the tax gatherers
passed annually to collect the tribute due
their sovereign. The last collection was
made in 1885 when Don Diego Alma
gro the partner of Pizarro in the sub
jugation of the Inca empire. left Cuzco
and passed south to conquer Chile. \
little north of Jujuy he met the tax col
lectors bearing the annual tribute to
Cuzco and seized a portion of it. The
remainder is supposed to have been
buried near the Puenta del Inca.
When Almagro went to Chile he was
accompanied by Paulo Tope. a brother
Of the Inca, and Viccal Umu. the high
priest of the nation. While he was
away the natives. exasperated by the
cruelty of the Spaniards, rose in rebellion
and besieged Pizarro and his compan-
ions in Cuzco for seven months. Alma
gro followed the great highway of the
Incas southwark, crossed the bridge, and,
trying to go westward. became entangled
in the mountains, the dark forests. and
long stretches of barren plains, without
shelter from the blasts that sweep down
from the SHOWS of the Andes. The cold
was SO intense that many of his soldiers
were frozen, others went blind from
disease of the eyes called 'surumpe,
WHICH is caused by constant exposure to
the glare Of the sun.
Indian Allies Succumb.
The Indian allies, who came from
much warmer climate were unable to
endure the severity of the Chilean win
ter and many died from cold When hun
ger overcame them the miserable sur
vivors ate the dead bodies of their coun-
trymen. 1t was one of the most melan-
choIy and disastrous marches on record,
but Almagro finally passed over into the
beautiful valley in which Coquimbo now
stands. and remained in camp there, in
the midst Of one Of the richest garden
spots on earth, until his troops could re-
cover from their unparalleled exposure
ert of Atacama to Arequipa, a most
hazardous undertaking. No captain of
this generation would dare attempt it.
and it is a wonder that Alma gro and his
men survived.
The scenery on the journey across the
mountains is both picturesque and i'm
posing and furnishes splendid views of
Aconcagua, the highest mountain in
America. which measures .32D0 feet,
and the volcano Tupungato, which is 3D.
015 feet in height.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11

feet wide. and varies from twenty TO
thirty feet in thickness The bottom is
covered with stalactites. and in several
grottoes around the neighborhood are nu-
merous springs of hot water, contain
ing SULPHUR iron and other minerals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11

gave entire relief
WI. Il. BURKHARDr
500 Rawling ST., Washington &. II. Ohio.
When the nervous. system IS
weakened. one after another OF
the organs which they control be
come inactive, and general
breakdown eventually follows. 1t
may be either the stomach. heart,
lungs or kidneys that is first al
fected.
DIR. Miles Nervine
makes weak nerves strong. by its
soothing and strengthening Unfit
ence upon the nervous system.
The frst bottle will benefit; IL not the drug
gist Will return your money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11
DIR. Miles Nervine
Limited Divorce for Mrs. Bray.

The arst bottle will benefit; II not, the drug
zist Will return your money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-13
COFFEY WANTS TERM
INCREASED
INTRODUCES A RESOLUTION
MAKING TERM OF SIX
YEARS.

SALEM, Or, Feb. i2.-Senator
Soffey Of Multnomah today introduc-
ed memorial to congress urging
that the term Of President be in
creased to six years, and that no man
be eligible to serve more than one
term. The house today passed an
appropriation of $4,000 for road to
Crater Lake. Three normal school
bills passed the house this afternoon
after strenuous oppoition by Dim
ick Of Clackamas. Kellaher's bill to
compel the railroads to connect with
industry switches has been reported
favorably. Favorable report on Sin
motifs employees liability act was re-
ceived by the senate tonight. The
bill as amended limits the damage
for accidental death to $500. The
bill to legalize fve-round boxing CON
tests was defeated tonight in the
house. Creations Of state commits
sion to deal with the white plague is
provided in bill introduced by the
senate committee on medicine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-13
GAINES BILL PROBABLY
WILL PASS
DECLEASING SAL
AIRY OF SECRETARY OF
STATE rs FAVORED.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. H.
The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Gaines in the house to decrease
emoluments of secretary of state
late today was referred to the COM
mittee on election of President, vice
President and representatives in
Congress, Some members of the
judiciary committee, however, striv-
ing to get hold of the measure. They
claim both the Gaines bill and its
counterpart the senate bill should
have been referred to the commit.
tee of lawyers, instead the former bill
as sent to another committee and
The senate bill still rests on the
speakers table waiting for Gaines
measure to make its appearance.
Clayton of Alabama recognized as
one Of the leading lawyers in the
house believed that the bill will do
MI it is intended to.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-13
NEW YORK cHINAMEN.

NEW YORK. Feb. l2.--Tnspirej
by the action Of their Pacific Coast
Brelhern, the Chinese in New Yorks
Chinatown are making arrangements
to hold a meeting at which they will
consider, means to obtain more re-
cognition in this country. The frs.
will be held tomorrow night,
I'VE feel" said prominent Chin.
csc, that we are entitled to much
consideration as are the Japanese
whom we equal in civilization at
least Japan owes much to China
for It's culture and lis language and
we do not think It fair that our race
should be segregated in this country
while more privileges are allowed to
the Japanese. The immigration
question Is a complicated one, bur
we believe that a limited number
should be permitted to come to the
United States The population OF
Chinatown is being constantly de-
creased because Of the stringent ex.
clusion laws as now enforced"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-13
MANY CITIES PAY TRIBUTE TO
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
ANENT cHLoRoFoRM.

CHICAGO. Feb. l2.--The claim
Of DR., Samuel Gutherie as the dis.
coverer Of ehloroiorm is being in.
vestigated by the Chicago Medical
Society. A committee has been ap.
pointed to delye into the records Of
the past.
The recent death Of Ossian Guth.
erie, son Of Dr. Cutherie, has brought
the dispute up at this time. An i'm.
mense boulder Is owned by the des-
cendants Of DR.. Gutherie and Il Is
desired to place Il in a park with
suitable tablet TO his memory. The
commissioners are willing to accept
the boulder as a piece OF scenery but
refuse to allow any inscription. The
medical Society feels that something
must been done to settle the qualih-
cation Of the discovery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-13
PRESIDENT SETS
FOR LINCOLN
LEpER IS AT LARGE.

Los ANGELES, Feb. l2.-Sam,
uel Vernick, the leper, who was lock
ed up in the insane ward at the city
hospital several days ago, escaped
from his cell at that institution By
barricading his door and forcing an
entrance through narrow window,
and is now at large His case is said
to be one Of the worst examples OF
the deadly malady that the local
physicians have had to deal with.
Vernick was a candy vendor on the
street for number Of years and the
discovery that he was afflicted with
leprosy caused considerable conster-
nation among those who had been
accustomed to patronize him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-13
PASADENA HAS GREAT
CLOUD BURST
AFTER FLOOD WASH RUBIo
CANYON INTO RAvINE IN
JURING SIX PEOPLE.

PASADENA, Cal, Feb. i2.--Fol
lowing a eloudburst in the Rubi1
Canyon above Pasadena this after
noon a terrific food OF water came
down the narrow canyon carrying
away the foundation OF the Rubio
Canyon Pavilion at the foot Of the
Mount Lowe incline precipitating the
building into the ravine and burying
OF six persons in the ruins. Several
Of these we're badly hurt.
Rescue parties with physicians
were sent from this city on two spec
ial electric cars Immediately and par
ties front Echo Mountain ran down
the mountain side for nearly a mile
to the scene Of disaster and assisted
in the work OF rescue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-13
MORE SLUGGING.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 12-
Plans have been practically complet-
ed for a match between Battling Mel
son, the lightweight champion, and
Fighting Dick" Hyland, Hyland
is willing to box As rounds, and to
make 1888 pounds ringside, so there
will be no difficulty in coming to
terms, In expectation Of securing
the match Hyland will not accept
the challenge to fight George Mem
sic in Los Angeles,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-13
New Structure Marking PatrOits
Birthplace to be Finished by
Next Fall
WEATHER IS DIsAGREEABLE
Exercises Required to be Held I'M
der Tent-Speech of Roosevelt 10
enthusiastically Received = Many
Other Addresses.

HoDGENVILLE, KY, eb. IL. =
Henceforth the birthplace Of Abra-
ham Lincoln is to be marked BY 4
pile Of stone. Appropriately, the
physical structure in his memory that
has now found the beginning at the
place where he first saw light, takes
simple name Of the memorial. II IS
to be simple but classic building Of
granite and it is hoped that it may
be completed by next Fall, when then
President-elect Taft will oficiate in
dedicating it as President Roosevelt
today oficiated in laying the founda-
ton stone.
The cornerstone laying took place
after appropriate forensic ceremonies
were participated in by the President,
Governor A, E. Wilson Of Kentucky,
Former Governor Joseph w. Folk
of Missouri, president of the Lincoln
Farm Association; Luke f. Wright,
Secretary Of War, who is an Exon
federate soldier; General Grant Will
son of New York, who represented
the Union soldiers, and /. 7. Mont
gomery of Mississippi, a negro and
ex-slaye. With one exception the ora
tors representing not only the con-
llicting sides of the great struggle.
but the present generation as we'll
spoke from the same platform and
with the same flag Auttering over
Them.
Six or eight thousand persons were
present. Many had come from
Louisville and other Kentucky CEN
er but the bulk Of the assembly was
composed Of country folks from
-arue and adjacent countries there
vas noticeable absence of negroes in
he crowd, but those present were
vedged in with whites showing that
lone had been kept away by race
prejudice. Exercises were held un-
Ter tent and the weather was suf-
iciently disagreeable to render it
seful.
The President and his party arriv-
Continued on page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-13

from warships in the harbor and by
batteries Of the national guard this
morning ushered in the celebration
in this city, Of the one hundredth an
nivcrsary Of the birth Of Abraham
Lincoln.
Al 2 o'clock this afternoon the ex.
ereises in Cooper Union, with May.
or Mcclellan presiding, are to begin.
Perhaps the greatest celebration
Of the day will be held in Carnegie
Hall tonight where General Horace
Porter will preside, and a chorus Of
500 from the United German singing
societies as one Of the special feat
Ires, will sing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-13
TAFT ANXIOUS FOR
KNOX APPOINTMENT
WIRES SENATOR EXPRESSING
HoUE THAT SALARY BILL
WILL BE REPEALED.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IL Judge
Taft today telegtaphed to Senator
Knox expressing the hope that the
bill repeating increase of salary for
secretary of state will pass. Taft
aid he had no doubt that this would
remove all obstacles. II should re-
gard your ineligibility at this time
as great public misfortune and it
would be personal disappointment
too great for me to express"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-13
STR. TRANSIT BEACHED
At PLUMPER BAY
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE AT
SAN FRANCISCO GETS DIS
PATCH FROM VICTORIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l2,-The
Merchants Exchange received a dis
ptch tonight from Victoria stating
that the Norwegian steamer Transit,
bound north, went ashore and was
beached at Plumper bay. Steamers
Salvor and JolifFe have gone to the
assistance OF the stranded vessel.