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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
CLEANED UP IN A HURRY
REPORT SHOWS GOOD WORK OF
HEALTH INSPECTORS.
Over Four Thousand Insanitary
Yards and Arsaways Remedied
During the Past Quarter.

Out Of 4.545 nuisances in the way OF
filthy yards. cellars, areaways. houses and
stables found by the inspectors Of the
health Office during the quarter ended
March 81 last. 4.01s were abated at once
according to a report submitted by Health
Onicer Woodward to Commissioner Mac
farland this afternoon. The report COW
cred the work Of the sanitary inspection
force of the local health department for
three months.
The nuisances or conditions which vic.
late the health regulations were Of many
kinds. according to the report. The in
spectors found 1873 private alleys that
were filthy. 60 filthy areaways, 81 filthy
cellars. 30 filthy lots, 10 lots upon which
there was stagnant water. 50 cases of de-
fective plumbing. 90 unwholesome prem
ises. As leaky roofs COS filthy sheds and
y filthy stables.
The report also shows that 219 cases
were referred to the Police Court for
proper action. The defendants in 10 OF
those. cases were found guilty: 10 OF the
cases were nolle pressed because the nui-
sance was abated before the case came to
trial. and 80 cases are still pending. The
fines for violations Of the health reeula-
tions amounted to $5599s
The number Of inspections made BY the
employees of the health department
quarter. The report shows the inspec-
tions as follows: Nine hundred and
twenty-one barber shops. "a cemeteries
70 hotels. 1855 houses In alleys, lodg-
ing houses. tenement houses, 1.6So
lunchrooms, bottling works, 48 apart
ment houses. 23S drug stores where ice
cream is manufactured or kept and ID, 15n
miscellaneous inspections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
FROG LEGS SCARCE IN FRANCE
Supply Reported by Consuls a. Di.
minishing-Few on Menus.

Carrying frogs to France has ceased
to be synonymous with carrying Goals to
Newcastle. according to a report that
has just been issued by the bureau of
manufactures Of the Department of Com
merce and Labor
France has been credited with being the
frog-eating country Of the world. but
frogs there are on the decline The sup
ply Is diminishing and there Is compare
lively little being done to cultivate them.
Reports have been received from q mum.
her of American consuls In France, and
one Of the most surprising statements in
which they agree Is that frogs are little
used as a table delicacy outside the large
cities. They do not seem to be an article
of diet at the hotels In the country of the
tourist track. and one consul said that he
had travelled in the interior on business
for several months stopping at the
smaller hotels and inns, and had found
no place where frogs legs were on the
bill Of fare.
There have been 2l7 varieties of frogs
classified in France, but Of these only two
sorts are eaten. the red and the green.
Most Of the supply comes from the
marshes In the districts OF Vandee. Lo-
raine and Landes. There Is little attempt
made to cultivate them, and there are no
regular frog ranches In France Now that
the supply is diminishing there probably
viii be more market for frogs in that
country. though the supply here il by no
means equal to the demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
WAR TO Be WAGEO ON FLIES
THEIR BREEDING PLACES TO BH
DESTROYED.
Prof. Boyer Writes to the Health
Office Urging the Screening
of All Houses.

That determined and widespread wal
is being waged on the house fly ID in.
dicated by the large number Of indict.
ments Of the insect which have beer
received at the local health Office re.
Gently. Some OF the letters are in com.
mendation Of the campaign which Health
Officer woodward has begun on the
breeding places Of flies in the District
others point out the dangers Of flies and
urge the local authorities to greater eff
forts for their determination.
Health Officer Woodward received this
morning a strong indictment of the fly
by Prof. George e. Boyer.
Spring is coming" says Prof. Boyer
Already in our midst. the house fly. the
dirty fly. the typhoid and cholera in
fantum fly will soon swarm In thousands
and millions. unless precautions are
taken. The house fly. which we were
taught in our childhood to treat with
kindness. has been exposed. Its habits
are filthy. 1t breeds in stables and gar
in and tracks II across the sugar, the
butter and the beefsteak. 1t paddles Its
horrid feet, gummed with the vilest rot
ting matter. in the baby's milk. The
doctors have declared war on the house
ny. 1t probably disseminates every dis
terminated. 1t can be driven out OF
every city. In an age of knowledge
screens and cheap disinfectants there is
no excuse for flies In any household. Clean
UP your premises and report to the health
department your neighbor who does not
Get rid Of breeding places Of flies and
you will get rid Of flies.
There is no family SO poor It cannot
afford to screen its home. Screens will
turn away all flies as well as mosquitoes
The unscreened house. In other words, is
dangerous thing, and screens on win
dows and outside doors are an excellent
investment from several points of view. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
HOLDS THE CLOSING SESSION
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
CONFERENCE ENDING.
Bishop Hamilton to Announce As
signments to Churches This Even
ing-Collection for College.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, April 6.-The fea.
ture of the closing session of the Balu-
more annual conference, Methodist Epis.
copal Church, this morning. was the rails
ing of funds for the benefit of Morgan
College by Rev. j. o. Spencer. He made
an earnest appeal, saying that Andrew
Carnegie had promised a certain amount
provided sum was raised by the college.
Several spoke on the subject and it was
suggested that each member of the con-
ference pledge $40 to be paid between now
and the next conference. Slips OF paper
were passed around and all either pledged
themselves to pay $50 or to raise the sum.
Place. Of Next Meeting.
Toward the close of the session Rev.
Harry D. Mitchell, pastor of Harlem
Park NJ. e. Church. which was destroyed
by fire short time ago. arose and said
that May % the Harlem Park Church
will be ready for dedication and that
Bishop Wilson will officiats. Now" Rev
Mr. Mitchell added, lit would give us
great pleasure to have the next confer
ence at our church and it will also give
US great help"
Rev. E. L. Watson the former pastor
of the church, seconded the. motion Be-
fore any one else could extend an invi-
tatiop the motion was put to vote and
was carried unanimously.
I'VE accept the only invitation" Bishop
Hamilton announced. amid laughter.
great deal of routine business was
hurried through and the meeting adjourn
ed until this afternoon. 1t Is probable
there Will be short session tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
CAUTION OVER PRESS REPORTS
Attorney General Wickersham t.
Blue Pencil the News.

Attorney General Wickersham has is
sued the following order with regard to
making public information at the De-
partment of Justice:
ut is the direction of the Attorney Cen
eral that all matters relating to the De-
partment of Justice which are proper for
publication in the daily press be noted in
memorandum form and transmitted to the
private secretary Of the Attorney Gen.
eral, and all such news items shall ema-
nate from the Attorney Generals office
only.
ANY matter arising In any bureau or
subdivision of the Department of Justice
which affects it In general or it's policy.
and any explanation OF such matters
which 1t is desired to make to the press,
should be prepared in accordance with
the foregoing. Cooperation with the At
torney Generals office on the part OF the
respective bureaus and subdivisions OF the
department is requested In connection
with the above.
GEORGE w. wIcKERSHAM.
Attorney General"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

the amendment. and Boutell Qllinois).
against it. Mr.. Clark. democrat (Florida).
got the floor and advocated a restoration
OF the two dollars a thousand duty on
lumber. He made reply to the speech
made yesterday by Mr.. Pow North
Carolina). who. he charged, vas oppos-
ing the Denver platform.
Quoting from . remark by Mr. Pou that
Mr.. Clark's position was "selfishness run
to greed" Mr.. Clark admitted that he
was trying to do the best possible for
his district. With much sarcasm he said
Il don't go under cover to do 1t. and
don't go to my friends on the other side
to beg them to put things in the bill for
my interests
Others who further opposed the amend
ment were Messrs. FAssett OF New York.
Ransdell of Louisiana and Gwasey Of
Maine. while those further supporting 1t
were Messrs. Reeder of Kansas and Stay
den OF Texas.
Tawney Amendment Lost.
The Tawney amendment was lost on
division. 151 to 173, party algnments be-
ing badly broken.
On demand by Mr.. Tawney and his fol.
lowers vote by tellers was ordered and
resulted ITO to 176.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
COMMENDED BY SECRETARY.
Landsman Keck Praised for SavinI
Shipmate From Drowning.

For his gallantry in saving a shipmate
from drowning. Robert O. Keck. a lands
man at the Brooklyn navy yard, who has
been in the navy only six months. has
been commended by Secretary Meyer of
the Navy Department in a personal let
ter. In reporting the brave act of Lands
man Keck to the Navy Department the
commanding officer Of the receiving ship
Hancock states that Keck, despite his
short service. has already displayed his
value to the navy.
From the official report of the rescue 1t
appears that while q game Of base ball
was in progress on the cob dock, near
the Hancock, a seaman named Joseph S.
Weigand accidentally fell into the naval
basin. He was unable to swim and sank
twice before his predicament was noticed.
Realizing that his shipmate was drown
ing, Landsman Keck dived overheard and
swan to his rescue. He succeeded in
bringing the drowning man safely ashore
where Weigand was resucitated. James
Cook, a master-at-arms of the Hancock,
who also assisted in the rescue, said Wei
gand surely would nave drowned had ii
not been for the prompt action Of keck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
PROHIBITION IN MICHIGAN.
Twenty Out Of Twenty-seven Coun
ties Vote Out 900 Saloons.

DETROIT. Mich. April 6-Upward OF
600 saloons and ten breweries will be
forced out of business In the nineteen
counties of the state which voted dry
at yesterdays election. Returns late last
night gave the "drys'' twenty of the
twenty seven counties in which the liquor
question was voted upon, but today later
figures swing Iosco county. which has
seventeen saloons. into the wet" column
by 1I2 majority.
In the eight counties which the liquor
interests carried there are q total OF
about 80 saloons, giving the Anti-Saloon
League a victory over two.thirds OF the
saloons which they attacked.
The slender majority of forty-one votes
which the 'drys received In Jackson
county. where there is a population OF
1900. indicates the bitterness of the fight
that was carried on there. A recount is
considered certainty in this county
Washtenaw, Berrien. Monroe and Ottawa
counties were the four big wet" vic
tories. Washtenaw. with the University
OF Michigan within its borders rejected
prohibition by 800 majority. In Berrien
the vets" secured 1900 ma jority: In
Ottawa 100 and in Monroe 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
WILL NOW ENFORCE THE ACT
ALABAMA PROHIBITION LAW
DECLARED VALID.
State Supreme Court Upholds Con.
stitutionality Of the Statutes,
All Judges Concurring.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, April 6.-The SUI
preme court has declared the state prohi-
bition law valid, all the judges concurring
in the opinion. This is the second time
the court has upheld the statewide act of
the last legislature. 1t was attacked on
several constitutional grounds.
The Alabama statewide prohibition law
went into effect January 1. At once an
attack was made upon it in Birmingham,
Mobile and Selma. the case from the
last place being taken to the high court.
II is understood now that the law Of
ficers will begin a campaign for the en-
forcement of the act. Heretofore they
have been very lax because of the doubt
about it's validity. The opinion was rem
dered by Justice Anderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
PASSOVER THEME OF SERMON
RABBI SIMON TELLS WHY IT
SHOULD BE OBSERVED.
symbol Of the Unleavened Bread.
Urges Jews to Maintain Ideals
Of Forefathers.

Rev DR. Abram Simon In q sermon at
the Eighth Street Temple this morning
spoke upon the symbols Of the unleav-
ened bread as used In Jewish households
during the feast Of the passover. which
began last night and which will continue
for eight days.
Passover should be observed, he said,
because 1t brings to mind the faith Of the
fathers, of their trials and tribulations
and the fact that the Lord Is guiding His
chosen people onward to the reward at
the end Of time. He also declared 1t
is symbolic Of freedom and that it will
serve to bring to mind the tact that this
freedom should be cherished
These are some Of the answers, the
dren when they repeat the question. Why
in the long years past said they would
ask.
In discussing the freedom of today DR..
Simon dwelt particularly upon the per-
secutions Of the Hebrews In Russia sew
eral years ago.
The freedom you have" he said. .is
dearly bought and dearly paid for
He then reminded his hearers that they
were enjoying a perfect liberty in con-
ions Of the Russian car, who celebrate
in the same way the feast OF the un-
leavened bread.
DR.. Simon told of the steady progress
for several decades of Jews from the
ghettos to the places Of wealth and infiu-
ence In the affairs of the nations Of the
world He called attention TO the fact
that while the Jew Is rising toward the
pinnacle of achievement he must not lose
virtues as bread does when leavened. and
that the ideals of the past Of his fathers.
must ever be borne in mind II he would
attain the full success for which he
yearns.
The first services Of the passover feast
were celebrated in the various synagogues
of the city last night. Rabbi Simon con-
Quoted prayers in the Eighth Street Tenn
pie: Rabbi Silverstone at the Sixth
Street Temple: Rabbi Egelson at the
Adas Israel Temple. and Rabbi Joelson
at the synagogue in the southwest Sec
ton OF the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
.FAv0RS CHANGE IN THE DATE
OF LOUISIANA
SPEAKS OF INAUGURATION.
Mr.. Yarmouth Also Refers to Presi-
dent Taft's Policy in South.
Makes Comment,

Former Gov. H. c. Yarmouth Of Lou
isiana Is stopping at the New Willard
with his wife and daughter He is well
known socially in Washington, and a
number of private entertainments have
been arranged for his benefit The family
will remain here few days before going
north.
Ex-Gov. Yarmouth ID heartily In favor
OF q change in the date of the inaugura-
ton, and says that he feels confident that
the present Congress or at farthest, that
converting next December, will pass the
necessary legislation.
Gov. Yarmouth said today that he is
here In connection with his contest for
the congressional seat from the first dis
trfct of Louisiana. now held by Repre-.
now voting with the republicans and an
election committee would not be appoint
ed until the close of the present session
he doubted II he is needed.
He referred to President Tafts policy
toward the south. and said he does not
believe 1t differs from that Of Roosevelt
Mckinley or Harrison. The governor Is
not, however, enamored OF the idea of the
President inviting the opinion OF demo-
cratic senator's and representatives as to
Cannot Understand the Reason.
II cannot understand why the President
is doing IT," he said. unless he Is really
trying to trick the democrats into giving
our people in Office or candidates for office
a sort Of unanimous Endorsement.
1.-The officeholders Of the south are all
clean. able. respectable men, very many
of them with large commercial and prop
erty interests. You know our friends the
enemy cannot cry carpet bag now. al
though you will see" said the governor.
pointing to a neat gold pin OF a carpet
bag shape in his tie. II still wear my
badge of ONCE.
The governor does not think there is
any necessity for southern republicans
| to combine with the democratic mem
bers in Congress to get what they want
| in the way Of tariff legislation.
my experience with our good
friends" he remarked, "is that what
ever we get through them we pay very
| dearly for"
Governor Yarmouth explained tina.
election conditions in the south, and
| especially In New Orleans are as they
have always been. AT our last city
election he said. there were about
5000 people voted. The returns showed
more than 10000. The democrats have
the registration machinery and that
runs the rest"
The governor Is expecting his son
from Yale tomorrow to spend his Eas-
ter holidays here. Later he and his
| family will go to New York and then
south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Prompt Action by Telephone Girl
Saves Family Of Four.

LOGANSPoRT. Ind. April "a tele-
phone girl last night saved the lives Of
Benjamin Erb and family from death by
asphyxiation. Erb is employed as a fire.
man on the Vandalia railroad. and shortly
after midnight was called by telephone
to make a run" Considerable calling
was necessary before he could be aroused,
and the telephone girl was then alarmed
to hear the receiver forcibly jerked from
the hook and a voice cry for help. The
girl realized that something was wrong.
She called nearby physician, and also
aroused several railroad men.
The door of the Erb home was forced.
and, stretched on the floor close beside
the telephone. was Erb. He was dressed
only in his night clothes and had barely
managed to call for help. The house
was filled with coal gas. Investigation re-
vealed Erbs wife and their two children
unconscious in bed. All were revived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
APPOINTED BY MOORE.
Additions to Committee to COME,
With President on Waterways.

Acting upon authority given him by
the Baltimore convention Of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association. President
j. Hampton Moore has announced the ap-
pointment OF Representatives Ernest F..
Roberts Of Massachusetts. William w.
Cocks of New York. William III. Wiley OF
New Jersey and Henry L. Maynard OF
Virginia as additional members of the
special subcommittee Of congressman to
confer with the President and other au-
thorities with regard to the promotion
of the Atlantic deeper waterways project.
The original members of the committee
are Messrs. Capron of Rhode Island
Goulden OF New York. Wagner Of Penn
sylvania. who has since been appointed a
member OF the waterways commission
Burton of Delaware and Small of North
Carolina The committee will meet as
soon as the tariff bill passes the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
WOMAN MAKES ESCAPE.
Prisoner Breaks Shackles and Saws
the Bars Of Cell.

ATHENS. Ca, April 6.-Kate O'Dwyer
Sunday night broke the shackles that
forced her to work on the chain gang ana
escaped by saving the bars Of her cell.
She had been sentenced to the gang for
twelve months for disorderly conduct.
The sentence was suspended on condition
that she leave the country and never re-
turn. She returned q month ago and
was arrested. She was ordered shackled
and chained day and night, as desperate
man convicts were.
Her treatment became public when an
attorney asked for a writ of habeas cor
pus on the ground that no one can be
condemned TO infamous punishment ex-
cept by jury. Gov. Smith took UP the
case and the prison commission issued
an order that no woman prisoner was
ever to be shackled hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

long he will stay. On his retirement.
whenever that time comes. Mr.. Adams
may be offered the place.
The North Carolina republican organ
ization has been trying to find place for
Mr.. Adams for some time. It urged him
for judge OF the eastern district OF the
state, but as he lived in the western dis
trict he failed to get that place.
Reeder Holds His Job.
Charles Reeder. the coiored footman at
the White House. is not to be succeeded
by a white footman. as rumored. He has
been the White House footman since Pres
ident Mckinley was executive. and sits
on the box of the vehicles with more
certainty of holding his job now than for
a long time.
Richard Croker shook hands with Pres
ident Taft yesterday afternoon. and they
felicitated with each other on the meet
ing Mr.. Croker has been south for the
winter and is returning to the north. Mr..
Taft inquired about Mr. Cookers horses
and the former Tammany chteftain said
some nice things about the new Presi-
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
CUNNING FOR VAC DOGS.
Three CANNES Keep Poundmaster
Guessing After Four Calls.

For the fourth time within the past few
days three Of the pack of five dogs which
have been running wild about the coun-
try near the estate of Thomas Blagden.
14th street extended. have been cenned
up, but when the pound wagon arrived
at the place it was found they had es-
capped.
Sergt. Howard Of the tenth precinct.
with the assistance Of several laborers at
the 18th street car barn, penned the three
dogs in the basement of the car barn last
night and then notified Poundmaster
Einstein. Upon the arrival Of the wagon
at the place shortly after Z O'Clock this
morning 1t was learned that some one
had removed boards from a window and
allowed the dogs to escape.
Several mounted policemen Of the tenth
precinct are looking for the animals to-
day with shot guns, and will endeavor to
kill them. as were two of the pack on
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Leaves Letter for Brother.
Seeking a Legal Separation.

Mrs. Laura v. Harvey has file suit TO,
a legal separation from Joseph o. Har.
vey. They were married September %
1885, and Mrs. Harvey declares she was
obliged to seek the aid of the Juvenile
Court to get maintenance for herself and
two children. Under the courts order
the husband. she says. paid $40 a week
for a long time, but she declares she
Is now without means to support the
children.
Attorney J. c. Howard represents the
wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Personal Mention.

Secretary Dickinson returned to this
city this morning from New York, where.
yesterday. he attended meetings Of the
Panama Railroad Company and OF the
Prison Ship Martyrs Association.
Maj. c. B. Baker. quartermaster, U.S.A..
who has been on duty in Cuba for several
months past reported at the War Depart
ment today for orders.
Col. Juan Lewis OF Brookland has re-
turned home after spending the winter
in southern California.