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Evening star., 1909-04-20
BIOS FOR new SCHOOL. SITES
OPENED TODAY IN OFFICE OF
ENGINEER CLERK.
Lots Offered in Cleveland Park and
Elsewhere in Northwest-Mc-
Kinley School Addition.

Bids for sites for new school buildings
or additions to old ones were opened at
noon today in the office Of Daniel L.
Garges, chief clerk Of the engineer de-
partment. The offers are as follows:
For site for school 'in or near Cleveland
Park" Thomas J. Fisher offered lots at
the northeast corner of 35th and Macomb
streets, Cleveland Park, for $13, ,4O2. 80;
also lots In Fairview Heights for $4,000.
T. Gushing Daniel offered lots in Cathe-
dral Heights for $21 $3.50. Joseph I.
Weller offered lots at Macomb street and
Hubbard place. Cleveland Park, for
$16,410.5o.
Gasch & Birge offered lots at Macomb
and 34th streets. one site for $8,S67 81
another site for $J.5S6.SO. Ellerson &
Wemple offered lots at 34th and Ordway
streets at $4,000. Charles s. Muir & Co.
offered lots at 33d street and Highland
avenue for 5000.
For site of new building between 18th
and 18th streets and north OF Spring road
northwest Joseph I. Weller offered suf-
ficient ground out of twelve acres of land
known as the Osborne tract, on the west
side of 14th street near Allison street,
but no price was named.
For the site of a school in the south
east section of the city Joseph I. Weller
onered lots on Fotomac avenue petWeeh
18th and 14th streets southeast for $1S.-
coo. James M. Hoge and others offered
lots at 18th and L streets southeast at
% cents per square foot. M. C. Thomp-
son offered lots in square 87S for. 10000.
L. s. Lipscomb offered lots at G street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast at
Is cents per square foot.
For addition to the Mckinley Manual
Training School Joseph /. Weller offered
adjoining land fronting on Rhode Island
avenue and Marion street for 100000. L.
S. Lipscomb offered property known AS
the Lafayette apartment house. on 9TH
street. for $3.50
For site of a school building north of
Q street and west Of 7th street. l.. 8. Lips
comb offered lots at the southeast corner
of Sth and 7 streets for $40.75O. Joseph /.
Weller offered land at Rhode Island ave-
nue. and 9th street for S49.901
Evening star., 1909-04-20
DISTRICT CHAPTER ACTS.
Nominates Mrs. sternberg for Vice
President General.

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey was de-
feated In the District Of Columbia Chap
ter this afternoon for the nomination
from the District OF Columbia for vice
president general. Mrs. George M. Stern
berg being the successful candidate.
The vote stood - to IL in favor of Mrs
Sternberg.
Mrs. Sternberg's name will be pre-
sented Thursday to the National Congress
for election to one Of the vice presiden-
cies. Ten are to be elected. and there
are about twenty candidates from differ
ent sections Of the country.
Mrs. Mattingiy was nominated for vice
state regent OF the District OF Columbia.
defeating Mrs. Mussey, whose name was
presented by Mrs. w. V. Cox for tho
nomination.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
PARADE OF CADETS.
President to Review Them in White
Lot at 5 O'Clock.

President Taft will review the High
School Cadets this afternoon at 5 o'clock
on the White Lot.
The twelve white and four colored COM
panies Of cadets will form in line at 9th
street and Louisiana avenue northwest
and. headed by the Philippine Constabu-
larry Band. will march along the north
side of Pennsylvania avenue to the White
Lot. entering the ellipse from 17th street.
There the cadets will pass in review be-
fore the nations chief execution. It is
expected that several hundred persons
will be on hand to witness the ceremo-
MES, unless the rain interferes.
Mai. Sylvester has ordered that the
north side of Pennsylvania avenue be
cleared between and 5 o'clock this
afternoon, to allow the cadets to parade.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
L1LLEY's CONDITION CRITICAL.
Connecticut Governor Grows Weaker
and Hope for Recovery Is Waning.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. April 2O.-The con-
dition of Gov. Lilley has again become
critical The fash OF energy which blazed
forth In the rally Of last week has proved
brief and temporary and he has grown
weaker and weaker the past two days.
Hope Of his recovery is waning. and al
though the attending physicians have not
vet announced bulletins of an alarming
nature. the family is prepared for a notice
that he is sinking. Gov. Lilley's loss Of
strength for two or three days was COM
paratively unexpected. and is a most
alarming symptom.
The action taken by the state legislature
Evening star., 1909-04-20
Opening Statement to Jury.
DICKINSON AT CHARLESTON.
Secretary and Party to Sail for Pam
ANA Tomorrow Afternoon.

CHARLESTON. s. c., April co-Secre-
tary OF War Dickinson. accompanied by
Chief Of Stan Gen. j. Franklin Bell and
a party Of eight. including Mrs. Dickin-
son and other ladies. arrived here today
to take passage for Panama on the naval
yacht Mayficwer. which sails tomorrow
afternoon. Secretary and Mrs. Dickin-
son are the guests while in Charleston
OF Mayor and Mrs. Rhett.
The party was entertained today with
excursions to suburban resorts, a lunch
con at Fort Moultrie, Charleston's artil-
lery post, and visit to the navy yard,
and several dinners In their honor are
planned for this evening.
Tomorrow they will have an automobile
ride. q luncheon at Mayor Rhetts resi-
afternoon.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
TESTIMONY IN railway SUIT.
Subpoenas Out for Hearing In q. p.
and s. P. Mercer.

PORTLAND. Ore, April c0.-The issu-
ance yesterday Of subpoenas developed
that testimony in the government suit to
dissolve the merger Of the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific railroads will be
taken here May 8. The federal authori-
ties refuse to give the names OF the per-
sons who have been subpoenaed.
1t has been asserted that some Of tho
witnesses are railroad men who previous
to the merger were In the employ OF one
or the other Of the railroads and local
shippers.
The subpoenas were signed by Chief
Justice Fuller OF the United States Su-
preme Court
Evening star., 1909-04-20
NATIONAL SCIENTISTS MEET.
Members Of the Academy Call on the
President Today.

The National Academy Of Sciences met
at the Smithsonian Institution this morn
ing. There was a council meeting at
1890 followed by . business meeting in
executive session. The members ad-
journed at o'clock for luncheon and
met again at the Smithsonian AZ 2 O'Clock.
going from there to the White House,
where at 2:3O they were received by Presi-
dent Taft in the east room. They then
returned to the National Museum, where
there was q public meeting in the lecture
hall.
Tomorrow evening the members OF the
academy will be entertained by q recep-
ton at the home OF DR.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Graham Bell.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
CROSS EXAMINES ATTORNEY
COURT ASKS QUESTION In COM
PERs CONTEMPT CASE.
Chief Justice Shepard Addresses In
quiries to Hr. Darlington, Repre-
senting. Bucks Stove Company.

The feature Of the hearing today before
the Court Of Appeals Of the District OF
Columbia IN connection with the appeal
Of Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison. officers Of the American
Federation of Labor, from the sentences
for contempt Of court imposed by Justice
Wright Of the District Supreme Court.
was the extended cross-examination by
Mr.. Chief Justice Shepard of Attorney
Darlington. who represented the Bucks
to uphold the sentence of contempt.
The Chief Justice inquired whether
counsel would contend that a void de-
cree Of court must be obeyed and
whether person disobeying such de-
cree should be held in contempt. He
also inquired II the record showed any
act committed after the decree went
into effect by the appellants In viola
tion Of the decree and In. furtherance
OF the boycott. He also asked II the
Bucks Stove and Range Company had
shown any pecuniary damage resulting
from the alleged violations.
Attorney Darlington pointed out" In the
record instances where 1t was testified
that firms had discontinued the sale Of
the complainants products because Gus
toners had declared they feared to buy
the stoves owing to the boycott. He also
read from the record testimony to show
that the companys sales, as compared
with the same period in the preceding
year. had decreased 80 per cent.
Mr.. Darlington quoted at length from
editorials and interviews in which he said
Mr.. Gompers had violated the decree by
inttmating that he intended to violate 1t.
The court had been defied. he said, when
the Federationist. which should have ap-
peared January 20, 1907. was printed ear
lier in order to evade the injunction
which was not then effective.
He also said that a circular issued by
President Gompers in November. 1907.
was q further defiance OF the courts de-
cree.
Question Before the Court.
The only question before the court. Mr..
Darlington contended. was whether JUS
tive Gould. who signed the first injunction
order, had jurisdiction to make such an
order
II he had. he claimed, then it was the
duty Of Gompers. Mitchell and Morrison
to obey the order. whether 1t was right
or wrong. Attorney Darlington claimed
the order Of Justice Gould was the order
Of the court and that by failing to obey
contempt Of court and that Justice Wright
acted properly in imposing jail sentences
for the contempt.
A scathing arraignment Of Gompers.
Mitchell ana MoITisOn aHO also oI JuuSe
Alton B. Parker Of counsel for the labor
leaders marked the beginning OF the clos
ing speech or former Assistant Attorney
General James NJ Beck In support of the
ruling Of Justice Wright holding the labor
men in contempt.
Attorney Jackson III. Ralston concluded
the argument for the appellants. He con-
tended that Gompers. Mitchell and Nor
rison were entirely justified in disobeying
the orders of the court below to the ex-
tent to which they could properly be
charged with such disobedience.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
SCHMIDT OUT ON BAIL.
Rock Spring Club Proprietor VALVES
Examination at Rockville.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd. April c0.-John L
Schmidt. proprietor OF tho Rock Spring
Club, on the Conduit road. which
was raided Saturday night. was ar
raigned before Justice Reading here
yesterday on two charges OF violating the
local option iaws. He waived an exanni-
nation and bail was Axed at $c0O for his
appearance at the November term OF
the circuit court OF Montgomery county.
Jacob Poss of Rockville. owner of the
Rock Spring property. qualified as surety.
Constable Whalen. who led the raiding
party. denied today that he struck
Schmidt on the head with a blackjack
during the raid. He said. however. that
he was compelled to use his fists upon
Schmidt's face. but that he did not strike
him with q weapon.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
ANOTHER HORSE FOR TAFT.
Handsome Heavyweight Bay Ship
ped With Others to This City.

speciaI Dispatch 10 The Star.
HOT SPRINGS. Va. April 2O.-The
President has purchased another Virginia
saddle horse from Tate Sterrett, this be-
ing the third one he has acquired for his
personal use. He is a handsome heavy
weight bay. sixteen hands high, weigh
Ing 1.3OO pounds. and has been named
Fassifern, In compliment to Fassifern
farm, the estate of Mr.. Sterrett.
There were five other horses shipped
with the Presidents horse, and il Is
understood that they are for several MEM
bers of the cabinet. an official in the War
Department and a prominent officer In the
Marine Corps.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
WHEAT BEARS SCORE.
Chicago Operators Force July or to
31.12 Ia.

CHICAGO. April 2O-Bears in wheat
scored heavily against the so-called bull
ring today when July was suddenly forced
on to $l.12N. cents under yesterdays
close. and May dropped in leaps and
bounds to $l.2211s. net loss Of A.. cents
Evening star., 1909-04-20
TALKS ON MODERN BUILDING
KELSEY OF PHILA-
DELPHIA EXPLOITS ART.
Tells Members Of Washington Club
Of the Possibilities Of Con-
vincing Architecture.

Before the members of the Washington
Club this morning Albert Kelsey of Phila-
delphia. member OF the firm Of archi-
tects which is erecting the new building
Of the international bureau of American
republics. delivered a lecture on Mere
Building, or Convincing Architecture.
The clubrooms in I street were we'll fill
ed with members of the club and their
guests.
Mr.. Kelsey was enthusiastic in his be-
lief in the future Of American architec-
ture. declaring that the experimental Pc
riod is nearly over and that we are now
entering upon a great building era. He
supported this by saying that not only
are the architectural schools educating
hundreds of able architects nowadays,
but these in turn have already made a
decided start in teaching thoughtful peo-
pie to respect architecture.
He went on to say: "If you will allow
me to tell you Of an experience 1 had
with client of the kind who makes real
architecture possible, ] can make my
point clear; I can show you why the
client must be educated to cooperate with
the architect II we are to have really
sound and convincing architecture.
Senator Roots Observation.
II was making some half apologetic
remarks about some extras when Senator
Root. who had charge OF the building we
were inspecting. said: An architect who
does not change and improve his design
as 1t is being executed. and who does not
ask for extras, must be dead Now there
is an illustration OF man who under
stands that the slow evolution and grad
ual development OF a mere building into q
specimen Of convincing architecture Is
only possible where the owner and the
architect are both striving for something
more than a mere investment
"And might add that among his many
accomplishments Mr.. Root is a shrewd
and sure critic. and no one understands
better than he the complexity OF mod
to be overcome before architecture, in its
art sense. can be considered. -
Great Architecture Simple.
Now, convincing architecture must be
indigenous, clean-cut and logical solu-
tion of problem, but in order that It
may constantly grow upon the beholder
and carry its convincing message further
and deeper upon lasting acquaintance, 1t
must be SO designed that you do not see
all that is in it at once. It's elements
must lead up to some unexpected episode
or climax. and. above all. to be great
architecture it must be simple.
'In the hotels and apartment houses of
Washington you have good illustrations
Of mere building, but in many official
buildings and In a few very fine resi-
dences Washington has many examples Of
really convincing architecture"
Evening star., 1909-04-20
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-April 10, 4 pm, 81; =
D. M, 81: L. midnight. 73. April 70. 4 am.
81; am. 81: 12 noon. 40: DIM. 10.
Maximum. 50. at 2:15 pm. April ID; mimi
mum, 40, at pm. April 20.
Barommeter-April 10. pm, 1911; 8
PM, q. 10: l2 midnight. 29.s1. April 20.
4 am. 9S4; s am. 1880; noon. 1886; .
p.m., 1895.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
A Ready Investigator.


Pretty 0iri-Professor, do you think
there ia much truth in the assertion that
there are microbes In kisses?
University Professor-Pm sure don't
know: but 1t is a problem | should like
to Investigate under present conditions.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
Iowa Bank President Dies.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa. April 2O.-L L.
Estes. president of the First National
Bank. died today. He was member
of the famous Spirit lake Indian relief
expedition In the late ffties,
Evening star., 1909-04-20
Visitors Register at Star Office.

The following visitors to Washington
repistered at The Star Office today:
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Let's. Cobleskiil,
n. Y.
". J. Shepherd. Norfolk. Va.
George 3. Hancock, Miss Marion E.
Hancock and Miss f. M. Greenleaf. Bos-
ton, Mass.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
FLETCHER ELECTED.
Chosen United States Senator by
Florida Legislature,

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. April 2O-Duncan
U. Fletcher of Jacksonville was today
elected United States senator by the leg
islature.
Evening star., 1909-04-20

last week making Lieut.. Gov. Weeks gov.
ernor In every detail. with plenary pow
ers. has adjusted the situation 30 that no
complications or confusion can follow
Gov. Lilley's DEATH
Evening star., 1909-04-20
BENSON TRIAL BEGINS TODAY
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY IN
FAMOUS COTTON LEAK CASE.
Law Clerk Of General Land Office
First Witness Called in Judge
Gould's Court.

John A. McPhaul. law clerk OF the gen
eral land ONCE, was the first witness to
testify for the government today at the
trial OF John A. Benson In Criminal
Court No. /, Justice Gould presiding.
Benson is charged with bribing two
clerks of the office to furnish him infor-
nation concerning the contents Of a spe-
cial report which. ii Is claimed. was sup
posed to be secret
Mr.. McPhaul detailed the general routine
of business. and declared that a number
Of cases In which Benson was interested
have been advanced over other cases in
the department.
Opening Statement to Jury.
Assistant Attorney General Pugh made
the opening statement to the jury. He de-
clared the evidence would show that Har-
Ian. one Of the clerks alleged to have
been bribed, had received on three oc-
casions a total Of $500 from Benson. and
that Walk. the other clerk. had been paid
500 by Benson.
This money was paid. he stated, for the
purpose OF obtaining information as to
the contents Of special reports made by
Special Agent HOlsinger to the depart
ment. He recited the arrival Of Benson
in this city In 1897. his acquaintance with
the two clerks and an alleged arrange
ment to pay them 10 cents an acre for all
land claims expedited for him.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
Robbere Loot .Iowa Bank.

BADGER, Iowa, April 20-Four robbers
:. blew open the safe of the Badger Saw
ing Bank today, secured $1.J0V I'm silver
and gold, and escaped.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
Dies From Foot BALL Injuries.

WABASH, Ind. April 20.-John Near
thur. twenty years old. captain Of fine
Huntington foot ball team. is dead as
the result OF injuries he received in
game here with the Wabash high school
eleven,
Evening star., 1909-04-20
Weston Resumes Long Tramp.

CHICAGO, April 20.-Edward Payson
Weston, after rest in Chicago since last
Saturday afternoon following the compile
tion Of the New York to Chicago portion
of his coast to coast walk. resumed his
westward tramp at o'clock this morn
ing.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
Noted Berlin slander Case Up Again

BERLIN, April 2O.-The Moltke-Har-
den slander case. a sequel of the Zu Eu
lenberg affair and the round table"
scandals of 1907 again came up for trial
In Berlin today
Evening star., 1909-04-20

Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, s.; year ago, 40
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-13

Of EMBALMERS
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CONVEN-
TON BEGAN TUESDAY IN JACK
SONVILLE-LEcTURES TO BE
DELIVERED.

The thirteenth annual convention
of the Florida Funeral Directors and
EmbalmeTs' Association began in the
auditorium of the Board of Trade
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, says
the Jacksonville Metropolis.
The meeting was called to order
by President John G. Wood, of Pen
sacoIa, and the invocation and adj
dress were delivered by Rev A. ].
Coleman In the absence of Mayor
w. H. Sebring, the address of vel
come was delivered by George Copper
Gibbs, the response being made by
Marcus Conant. of this city, vice pres
ident of the association.
The convention will be in session
in this city for three days, during
which time a large amount o. work
is scheduled for consideration. In ad-
dition to this a program of pleasure
has been arranged which includes a
banquet on the last evening of the
convention. The association has a
membership of nearly a hundred and
many other embaImers are expected
to file applications for membership
at this meeting.
Lectures to Be Given.
One of the features of the eonYen-
ton will be the lectures and demon
u EIOICSSOE SudElSS A. Ge-
nung, of Waterloo, New York. a prac-
teal funeral director and embalmer
of twenty years experience. He will
give lecture and demonstration at
each meeting Of the association.
The following are the officers O.
the association and the committees
appointed at the last meeting:
President, John G. Wood. Of Pen
saCola; first vice president, James
A. Allen, of eDeLand; second vice
president, Marcus Couant. OF Jack
sonville; secretary-treasurer. ii. L.
Wickersham, OF DeFuniak Springs.
ommittees-Finance z. c. Smith,
J. D. Maley, W. F. Armstrong. Mem
bership, H. A Wilson, F. L Miller,
]. c. Nicholson; Vigilance, H VI.
King, J. A. Hanson, Robert McClel-
Ian; Program. Marcus Conant, II. s.
Moulton, f. L. Miller; Legislative. D.
E. McIver. c. 4. Clark, c. NJ Bing-
ham, F. ". Fee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-13
THE FUNERAL Of
GEORGE CARO-
REMAINS OF POPULAR YOUNG
MAN PLACED AT REST YESTER-
DAY, REV FATHER BRADY Of
FICIATING.

The funeral OF George Caro-, who
died Tuesday morning at his home AT
Warrington, occurred yesterday af-
ternOon at o'clock at that place a
large number of friends and relatives
following the remains to the War
ringtoR cemetery, where the interment
was made, Father Brady officiating at
the services at both the church and
grave.
Mr.. Caro- was 40 years old and up
to the time of his illness was en-
gineeT on the L. S. S. Poe. He was
well-known in both Warrington and
Pensacola, having for several years
been engineer on different tug boats
IL the harbOf.
He was the son of the late James
and Clara Caro-, being survived by his
mother, two sisters and one brother
The deceased was very popular in
maritime circles in this city, having a
large number of relatives and friends
residing here He was unmarried.
His jOvial ways and pleasant char
acteTistics won him a host of friends
who regret exceedingly his death.
The pail bearers were VIM. Roche
blave, Chris Reilly, Herman Daven-
port. Guy Haily, c. Wheat, Vincent
Reilly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-13
TOTER
IS PUNISHED
j. L. JOHNSON Is SENTENCED IN
CRIMINAL COURT TO SERVE
TERM OF As DAYS IN JAIL AND
THEN PAY A FINE OF 500 OR
SERVE THREE MONTHS ADDI-
TiONAL.

No leniency is being shown the de-
PENDANTS in the criminal court this
term, who are convicted or plead
guilty to the charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Three defendants have already
been before the court and drew jan
terms and fines in addition, and yes
terday appeared the fourth in the
person of J. l.. Johnson, who was
charged with carrying a revolver con-
cealed. He was given a Jail sentence
OF 40 days and in addition is to pay a
fine of 500 and in default TO serve
three more months.
Other cases disposed of were as fol-
lows:
L. A. DuffuS, colored, convicted of
stealing S66, the amount paid him by
one of the local banks through an
error. He has not been sentenced.
Joe Clark, lewdness, SO or 40 days.
John Peterson, gambling $50 and
costs or three months in jail.
billiard IsOm, lewdness, guilty, but
not sentenced.
Interesting Case Today.
This morning the interesting case
of Cassidy, Anderson and Roach, each
charged with impersonating an officer,
Will be called. and viii probably oc-
cupy the entire day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-13
BUILD JAIL
At CENTURY
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL
ERECT SMALL BUILDING TO EN-
CLOSE A CELL.

The offer made by the AIger- Sulli-
van Company, of Century, to the
county commissioners to furnish free
a site for building in which to place
a Jail cell at that place has been &C
cepted by the commissioners.
The offer has the endorsement OF
Sheriff Van Pelt and arrangements for
complying with the offer made by the
mill company will be made at once.
Prisoners placed in the cell will be
detained there until they receive a
preliminary hearing. If found guilty
they will be transferred to the county
Jail in Pensacola.