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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-27

been a resident of Woodlawn for the
past fifty years and was one of the old
est residents Of that section. Six daugh-
tiers and one son survive.
Horse Delays Traffic.
Traffic over the Washington, Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon railway was con-
siderably delayed early last night by a
horse stumbling into the trestie work
this side of Braddock station, Alexandria
county. After considerable difficulty the
animal was extricated without injury.
The Thanksgiving german given last
night at McBurney's Hall by the Alex
andria German Club was attended by a
large gathering from this city and Wash
ington. 1t was led by j. s. Douglas, jr.
Dancing was INDUCED in until early this
morning.
In the police court this morning Ma
thaniel Phillips, colored, arrested on sus-
picion Of the theft of a suit case, was
acquitted, there being no evidence against
him. Joshua Williams, colored, charged
with being drunk on the street, was sent
to the workhouse for twenty days.
Rev. w. e. Landlord of Norfolk, Va,
will preach at the Second Baptist Church
at II o'clock tomorrow morning, and he
will preach at the Del Ray Baptist
Church at $50 o'clock tomorrow night.
Bishop Coadjutor Arthur g. Lloyd will
preach at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
at Holy Trinity Church, Richmond.
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FRATERNAL NOTICES.

GRAND LODGE. F. A. A. NJ. DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.-Special communication in once
of Grend Master. Masonic Temple. on sun
DAY. NOVEMBER %. 1909. at one o'clock
Pm, for the purpose Of attending the funeral
Of the late Past Grand Master DAVID G..
DIXON. BY order Of the Grand Master.
A. ". JOHNSTON, Grand Secretary.
no2I-2t
WASHINGTON CoMMANDERY, NO. I. X. T.
The Sir knights OF Washington COmmandery:
No I, Knights Templsr. are hereby ordered
to assemble IN the Asylum. Masonic Temple,
1t l o'clock pm, sunday, November q. 1909.
in full Templar uniform, for the purpose OF
attending the funeral Of our deceased frater.
F. SIR DAVID q. DIXON.
Dy order OF the comman der.
A. X. SERVER. Captain General.
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CHRISTIAN

VERMONT AVENUE CHURCH: PASTOR, r. d.
Power.-Preaching. II and 1880 by Rev. l.. f.
Murray Of Indiana: s. S., $780, @. E., z. Come
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Warmer Tonight and Sun
day. With Southeast Winds.

| For the District OF Columbia and Mary
land, fair, warmer tonight and Sunday
moderate northeast to southeast winds.
Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours, 81; year ago, 81.
The western depression is central this
morning over northeastern Colorado. with
a high area to the westward and north
westward and rains and SHOWS were
general west Of the Rocky mountains.
There were also local SHOWS In the north
west and light rains in the Michigan Pc
ninsula. with moderate secondary de-
preston over western Superior. In the
central valleys, the east and south the
weather was generally fair.
1t is slightly colder in the Atlantic
states and considerably colder over the
mountains. In the upper lake region and
the central valleys 1t is much warmer
with temperatures from 10 degrees to 81
degrees above the seasonal average.
There will be rain or snow tonight or
Sunday in the upper lake region and rain
in the middle Mississippi valley. Else
where in the east and south the weather
will be generally fair tonight and Sun
day.
It will be warmer in the Ohio valley.
the east and south and colder in the
northern and western upper lake region.
The winds along the New England coast
Will De noderace north TO east; on the
middle Atlantic coast moderate northeast
to southeast: on the south Atlantic coast
light to moderate northeasterly: On the
east gulf coast moderate east to south
east.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have moderate north to east
winds with fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
The Following heavy precipitation lin
iEches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Sydney, 1.04.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours
The following were the readings Of
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YOUNG wOMEN's CHRISTIAN AssOCIATIoN.
p.m.: topic, ''Gospel in Latin Lands lsecond
chapter Of the hook by that name; leader.
Mrs. william Wilbur; mission study Sunday.
Come and bring your friends.
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Ex-PoL1cEMAN HART DEAD.
Stricken With Heart Disease at the
Dinner Table.

John Hart. a retired policeman. strick-
en- by heart disease, died suddenly while
seated at the dinner table at his board
ing house. aOl4 / street northwest. about
noon today.
About a month ago he suffered a pre-
vious attack while attending mass at St
Stephens Church and had to be removed
to his home.
He was born in Ireland, February 10,
1913. He came to this country and
served in the army. He was appointed
to the police force In April 1850.
For many years he did duty in the
tail with the patrol service. June 90
1904. he was retired.
He was bachelor. his only relative In
this country being a niece. She lives In
Chicago.
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HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
CIVIC LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS
AT ANNUAL MEETING.
District Men Incorporate Night
Game Lighting Scheme-Thanks-
giving German.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
4EXANDRIA, Va, November 81, 1853.
The Civic improvement League, at its
annual meeting, held last night at the
rooms of the chamber OF commerce,
elected the following officers to serve for
the ensuing year: E. S. Leadbeater. pres
Brockett, Henry *. Field, Mrs. f. S. w.
Howard Miss Helen y. Cummings, Miss
Fanny Herbert, vice presidents: Mrs. John
NJ. Johnson. corresponding secretary; j.
Y. Williams. recording secretary; c. s.
Taylor Burke, treasurer; r s. Jones,
auditor. The chairmen Of committees fol-
low: Miss Constance Boush, schools; Miss
Mary Carlin, streets: Miss Rose MacDon-
old. press; Mrs. F. J. Paff, membership;
DIR. W. NJ. Smith. reception.
The state corporation commission
granted a charter to the Night Games
Corporation. Alexandria, with a maxi
mum capital stock of $4,000 and mini
mum capital stock Of $1,000. The objects
are patent process for illuminating
fields, that base ball can be played at
night. Officers and incorporators are
Pickens Neagle, president, Washington,
D. c.: b. A. Allen, vice president, Wash
ington. d. c.: G.. f. Cahill, Holyoke,
Mass: 4. 2. Witteman. Philadelphia.
Drops Dead in Bathroom.
While in the bathroom Of his home, 901
Cameron street. at 6:15 O'Clock last even
ing, Charles F. Myers dropped dead.
Heart trouble is supposed to have been
the cause of death 4 few minutes pre-
vious to his death he was engaged in writ
ing letters. MI. Myers had been confined
to his home a few days previous to his
death. The funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed. The deceased was
about sixty years old and native of
Maryland. He was a machinist by trade
and was employed at the Southern Rail
way Company's shops. Mr.. Myers was
secretary of the local association Of ma
chinists. He had been a resident Of this
city for about a year Besides his widow
the following children survive: Miss S.
Marie Myers. Bridgewater. Va; Miss
Ruth E. Myers, Bridgewater. Va; Miss
Smelser. New Windsor, Md. Mrs. John A.
Enslar. Lnwood, Md; G. Clarence Myers,
Asheville, y. c.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Warrington Dillingham;, who died yester-
day afternoon at his home, Woodlawn.
Fairfax county. will be held at o'clock
Monday afternoon at The Friends Meet
ing House. Woodlawn
The deceased was seventy-fiv years old
and surveyor by profession. He had
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Mr.. Curtis Takes Oath Of ONCE.

James Freeman Curtis. the new assist.
AMI secretary Of the Treasury. took the
oath OF Office today. After closing up
some municipal contract litigation in
Boston, he viii take active charge of his
new duties which embrace the customs
administration Of the government.
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SPIRITUALISM.

THE SPlRITUALIST TEMPLE LEAGUE.
Pythian Temple. 9th st. between and l.,
fourth noor.-Sunday. pm. short lecture.
spirit messages. All are welcome.
FIRST ASSOCIATION. PYTHIAN HALL 1912
9th st. NV second noor.--7: 30 pm, messages
by Mrs. Williams: lecture and messages by
Mrs. Hates. All invited.
MRS HENKLE HOLDS MEETINGS EVERY
Friday and Sunday evenings at ii 18th at. s.e.
Every one gets reading; readings daily.
Phone Lin. .n49
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SLIPS to Baltimore and Return,
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
Congressional Lin,ted."-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
POLICE HAVE CLUE
MISUNDERSTANDING IN
BluecoatS Are Securing
County" for Man
They Suspect.

The police OF tie Ninth precinct he
ieve they have discovered the identity
OF the man who shot and killed .Josenb
= squires sunday morning, and are
thls afternoon scoring that. section Of
ne District know n as TIE county, in
search Of their insn.
Capt John E.aley and his men have
worked on the case, and have run to
earth half dozen clues that looked
very good to them at the start. all OF
which, however, left cheIn no nearer a
solution Of the mystery than they vera
at the beginning. All Of the policemen
and detectives who have been working
on the case are still convinced that the
shooting was purely accidental, and.
while their work is being carried out
on that theory, they are not overlook
ing any other shreds of evidence.
The fact that Mr.. Squires was shot
twice, which was developed at the
autopsy yesterday, has not changed the
opinion Of the police. for the reason that
both Of the bullets found were perfect
IN shape and form, showing, they de-
clare that the leaden missiles were fred
al some distance from the man thev
struck Had the balls been fred from
a pistol or rife at close range. II is
stated, they would have fattensd or
been misshapen through contact with
the body.
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
TENNESSEE PRISONERS
TO SERVE IN COMFORT
Warden Mckee VIII Make 1t AS Pleasant for Sheriff
Shpp and His Five Companions as Possible
Application for Removal Cancelled

-Four large circular windows open TO
the south and west, giving excellent
views Of the front Of the buildings.
Captain Shipp has expressed himself
as well pleased with his quarters.
Shlpp and Gibson were both Confed-
crate soldiers and are particularly
pleased that Warden Mckee is a soldier
and another veteran. but on the Union
side. Of the civil war Gibson, who IS
seFenIy-slX years Of age. remarked
locularly today that the other time he
mad been 10 Washington he had come as
prt-01eT of war
Friends OF the Tennesseans do no. IN
tenG 70 wait for an expiration OF the
six mems sentences. Three of them.
Shipp, Williams, and Nolan are to serve
ninety days, ana the remaining three
sixty days. Already there IS talk of
application to President Taft for a par
don, despite the belief Of the Depart
ment or Justice that no pardon can be
legally obtained.
Since Shipp and his colleagues are so
Well lodged at the District Jail, they
have decided TO withdraw their request.
made yesterday, for imprisonment in
southern prison-possibly the Atlanta
penitentiary. The men were sent to the
local jail by the court on the suggestion
that another place could be designated
II II was found necessary. Williams
who is I'm feeble health. at first felt
that he could not stand the rigOTs OF
Northern climate.
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
CURSE
OF NATION, SAYS HILL
Must Economic ia Private Life and Government Svs-
tenn, Declares Railroad Magnate-EIas Long Con-
ference With President and Senator Bourne.

History shows that the high cost OF
living is the beginning Of every national
decline"
This is the sum-up Of the situation as
James J. Hin views it at present. Mr.
nm had a long talk with President TAFT
this morning before the Cabinet meet
ing, and when he left the White House
ne declared that we must economize
both in our private life and in our Gov
erumental system, or take the conse-
duences Just what these consequences
are to be Mr.. Hm did not specify. but
intimated that the country was In a
pretty bad way.
Regarding the alleged Waterpower
trust that Is said to be absorbing ali
the available power sites in the country,
Mr.. Hill denied that he knew anything
of such ii combination.
"I don't know of any Waterpower
trust" he said. ''You should do like
Frankiin-Eet 81 kite ana go up in the
air and look for it
He said that ne was still strong for
the conservation Of natural resources.
The Washington times., 1909-11-16

In one large cell, Capt. James F.
Ehipp. former sheriff Of Hamilton coun-
ty. Tenn, and the FIVE other men from
Chattanooga. who are under sentence
for contempt Of the United States Su-
preme Court IN conspiring TO lynch a
negro, today began the second day Of
their imprisonment IN the jail Of the
District Of Columbia.
Sheriff Shipp and his associates viii
get prison fare and no favOrs from
now on. At the same time. they viii
not be subject 10 any great discomfort
Warden Mckee intends to give the six
SEipp, jeremiah Gibson, who
was deputy sheriff; Luther Williams.
Nick Nolan, Henry Padgett and VIII
liam Mayse. such comfort and convent
ence as is possible under the rules.
The cell OF room In which the men
are confined was fitted up about "a year
ago as quarters for female prisoners. II
had been used before as "A storeroom. It
IS about twenty by thirty-iye feet. In the
room are beds for each Of the prisoners.
At one end is a table on which "trus-
ties" viii set their meals three times a
day. A bathroom adjoining the room
VIII be used BY the prisoners exciu-
sively.
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
Attorneys Led to This Be-
lief by Results in
Shipp Case.
PRESIDENT UNABLE
TO HELP THEM ANY
Interference Unwarranted Under
Constitution, Is View of De-
partment of Justice.

That there viii be no pardon from the
White House for Samuel Gompers, John
Mitchell and Frank Morrison. OF the
American Federation of Labor, IN case
the Supreme Court of the United States
uphoids the Ibwer court and finds them
guilty Of Contempt, is a fact which is
strongly Indicated in connection with
the failing Of former Sheriff Shipp. OF
Chattanooga, and his associates.
The Department of Justice has come
to the conclusion that Snerifr Shipp and
the men sentenced with him for con
tempt of the United States Supreme
Court cannot be pardoned. Solicitor
General Lloyd Bowers went into this
question with care. He came to the con-
cluslon that this was an instance where
Executive clemeney would not lie.
Departments View.
The Department Of Justice view is
that TO pardon these men would amount
TO an interference by the executive
branch Of the Government with a CO.
ordinate branch OF it that would not ce
warranted under the Constitution. 1t is
held that for the President 10 step IA
and order the release Of ShipD and his
associates would mean. in effect. that
the judiciary would not have the au-
llOrlL4 10 enforce It's orders providing
these did not happen 10 meet the sane
ton Of the Chief Executive.
The decision reached by the Depart
ment Of Justice is OF especial interest.
in view Of the forthcoming hearine
which the Supreme Court will give &c
the case of Messrs. GOmperS, Mitchell
and Morrison. The Court of Appeal OF
the District has denied an application
for stay in the issuance of the man
date and II is expected that mandate
VIII be handed down next Saturday.
May Hasten Appeal.
The effect Of the early handing down
Of the mandate is expected 70 be 70
hasten the appeal TO the United States
Supreme Court.
since the sentencing Of the labor lead
ers. there has been great deal Of talB
Of efforts 10 get them pardoned N case
the Supreme Court CT the United States
upholds the lower courts. But the de-
velopments in the Shipp case raise
sharply the question whether there car
be any pardon.
In view Of what the Department oi
Justice has found Il be the law as u
affects the Ship case, Il Is improbable
that President Taft will interfere IN
case the Supreme Court concludes
AIessrs. GOmpers, Mitchell, and Nor
r1son have 10 go to jail for contempt.
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
GOMPERS RETURNS TO
CAPITAL ON MONDAY

President Gompers, Vice President
and Secretary Morrison, the
three officers Of the American Fedora
tiOn Of Labor now under sentence Of
contempt Of court in the famous Bucks
Stove and Range injunction case, will
be here Monday TO appear before the
Court Of Appeals OF the District 20 reg
lister their appeal to the Supreme Court
Of the United States.
To Perfect Appeal.
Attorney RaIston, counsel for the
labor leaders. today wired them at To-
ronto, suggesting that, although the
mandate of the court will be handed
down Saturday. that day is a half holi-
day, and their appearance on Monday
would be all right
Attorneys for the Federation officials
are at sea as 10 the probable course
of their future action. Ultimately. il
was desired TO carry the contempt case
20 the Supreme Court OF the United
States.
IT was to perfect this appeal that the
labor counsel recently petitioned the
Court Of Appeals for sixty days delay
ia issuance OF their mandate affirm
Continued on Sixth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
PLAYING
ON NINE SHAF rs
Chicago Department Called
Upon to Aid Work at
Cherry Mines.

CHERRY, H., Nov. 16.--With what
little hope remains of saving the lives
of the several hundred miners sntombed
In the burning St. Paul mine blasted by
the hermetical sealing Of all the shafts.
the officials in charge az the scene of
the disaster today devCted ali of their
energies to fighting the fire that RACES
under the earth. No effort viii be made
today to penetrate the depths, as min
ing experts declare that no man can
go into the underground passages now
and live,
Chief Horan, of the Chicago fire de-
par,snent, and six expert hremen reach
&c here today and will take charge OF
the hre fighting. a hole wac cut in the
cover of the main shaft, and then a
line of hose was dropped down the
shaft in the hope of checking the hre
IN that way. D.
Il is also stated that the men IN
NSSstinued on Page Thirteen.J
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
BOARD OF TRADE
DIRECTORS NAMED
VOTES
NAME

Gen. George H Harries. president;
Thomas c. Noyes. first vice president.
OF the Board Of Trade.
This is the ticket slated for election,
when the directors or the board meet
within the next seven days TO choose
the Official heads Of the organization.
At present, General Harries IS first
vice president and BIr. Noyes Is second
vice president Of the board Upon the
retirement Of the president from cnice.
Il has been the custom OF the directors
10 elect the first vice president to his
position and the second vice president
10 the vice presidents place.
From expressions by many Of the d.
rectors today. following the election OF
ten directors at the annual meeting
and election Of the Board Of Trade held
on the tenth fioor OF the New Willard
last night, Il is evident that there IS
no probability Of the custom being
dropped this year.
To Follow Precedent.
Retiring President J. II. Small, Of the
board, today said that he would cau a
meeting Of the directors some time dur
ing the coming week. and that he sup
posed they would follow the precedent
set by other boards in electng the first
vice president TO the presidents office
Assistant Secretary William NJ. Shus-
ter, Of the board, said there had been
instances of the custom not being fol-
lowed. but that they occurred so long
ago few members. probably, recalled of
their having occurred at all
J. Louis Wunge, who received the
highest number Of votes Of any Of the
directors chosen last night, said IL was
his impression that it was the custom
OF the directors TO make the first vice
president president
President smaIPs term Of office will
expire Immediately upon the election of
a president. General TIarries is serving
his second term as a director OF the
board AS officers Of the board are re-
ouired to be chosen from tFe directors.
one Of the number Will be elected second
vice president wnen the president and
first vice president are chosen.
Election Of Directors.
The election Of ten directors last night
was for the purpose Of filing ten vacan-
cies caused by the expiration Of terms.
Those whose terms expired were VIII
lam T. Galhher. Robert n. Harper. John
T. Larner. Theodore w Noyes. r. Ross
Perry. Frederick L. siddous, j. H Small
L c. Graham, John Il Weaver and
Scott c. Bone.
OF the number. William T. GalIiher.
Frederick J.. Siddons. Scott c. Bone.
John i. Weaver and h. c. Graham
stood for reelection, Mr, GaIliher anJ
AT. Bone being chosen.
While there were fOrty-tWo candi-
dates for the ten vacancies 0rigfUsiI[
the names Of Commissioner Henrv I
West ". $ Knox, and Fred c. COidran
been called 70 order.
The candidates were J. Louis Vulige
Dr. Frank +. Gibson. Thomas w ~.
CONTINUED on Seventh Pagel
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
SUICIDE is RESULT
OF FIRE TRAGEDY
Brooklyn Manufacturer Kills Self
DeSpondent Over Sons and
EMPLOYEES Death.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s-Desnon5s,,t
over the death Of his son, ana eleven
Of his employees. who perisbed :, v,esl-
ago in the FIRE which DESTROYED his eel
lulOid factory in Brooklyn, Robert Mo-
RS torty-nine years OF age, today ended
his life by inhaIing gas.
Morrison was badly burned in the
IataI hre and had been released from
the hospital yesterday. He was dis
tressed' too, by the grand jury inves-
that he had nothing more to live To-,
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
FEAR ASTOR YACHT
MAY BE WRECKED
Friends Say Millionaire Was Cruis-
ing in West lrdies Dur
ing Storm.
ing Storm.

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-Friends q
Col John jacob Ast'r are somewhat
alarmed today because Of the absence
of news of the AstOr yacht NourmahaL
which, with Colonel Astor and his son
Vincent aboard, has been cruising in the
West Indies for some time
The yacht left Port Antonio over a
week ago aGd it Is believed was at sea
during the West Indian hurricane
The lack of reports of her where
abOuts has caused considerable worry
and a number Of New York yachtsmer
are endeavoring to locate the yacht
through the maritime exchange.