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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-23


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The following report of the committee on Roads and
Bridges was presented and upon motion adopted
To the Honorable County Board Bayfield, County, Wis
consn,
Gentlemen
We, the undersigned committee Roads and Bridges
beg to that the following bills be allowed and
that the County be authorized to draw orders for
amounts shown in column headed s'alloWed"
Dated Washburn Wis., this 9th day of November 1909
Respectfully submitted,
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Committee.
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Continued week.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
PONIES DRILL LIKE SOLDIERS
Animals Connected With Gentry
Brothers Shows Highly Trained.

With the Gentry Brothers shows, which
will be in Washington all next week, is
the only troupe OF trained military ponies
in the world. These twenty-five soldier
animals are led by a milk white steed
with eyes as blue as those of any blue
eyed boy.
The only assistance the animals have Is
from the director, who gives the military
command. The ponies execute 1t as quick
ly and as prettily as if their ranks were
made up Of seasoned soldiers.
The pony company is carried through
the drill Of the soldier at every perform
ance of the Gentry shows. They execute
guard-mounting, dress parade. company
drill and the like with minute precision.
AS closing feature of their act they
lay down at the sound of taps
At "reveille'' all rise except one. He
feigns illness. The rest of the company
is dismissed and the monkey doctor is
summoned. He recommends medicine.
When 1t does not cure he knows the pony
is feigning. He produces q large kniIe
from his tool kit to amputate leg. But
the operation Is never performed. Long
before it is begun the pony is lost in a
cloud of dust.
The Gentry shows will give two per-
formances here daily next week.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
JUNIOR REPUBLIC DISCUSSED
WoMAN'S LEAGUE PLANS FOR
ANNUAL MEETING.
Trustees Nominated-Treasury il
Good Condition-Monthly
Gift Of $50.

The Woman's League of the National
Junior Republic held a meeting this morn
ing in the ballroom of the Arlington Ho-
tel
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, the presi-
dent, being abroad, the chair was filled by
Mrs. Mary E. Lockwood. first vice presi-
dent of the organization. Miss Ailne
E. Solomons of the advisory council rep
resented Mrs. James E. Gilbert, recording
secretary, who was unable to be present.
ARRANGEMENTS were made for the
annual meeting at the Junior Republic
farm, near Annapolis Junction, which will
be held later in the month Trustees
were nominated from the league.
Among the many helpful things done
for the young citizens of the Junior Re-
public by the Woman's League is the
monthly gift of $50, which the members
never fail to contribute. Even with this
and other generous aids, the treasury is
in good condition, and the league has
every reason to be satisfied with its
years work.
The members of the advisory council,
the majority of whom were present and
any of whom is eligible to be elected
trustee, are: Mrs. Marcus Benjamin. Mrs.
John S. Blair, Mrs Charles E. Foster.
Mrs Henry Gannett, Mrs. Sanders john
ston, Mrs. T. w. Lockwood. Mrs. Harriet
E. Mann, Mrs. c. d. Merwin, Mrs. s. Q.
Richey, Miss Janet Richards, Mrs. G. T.
Smallwood. Miss Aline E. Solomons and
Mrs ]. j. Stephens. The officers, in ad-
dition to Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs. NJ. S.
Lockwood, are Mrs. Charles III. Ackert
second vice president; Mrs. J. F. Gilbert,
recording secretary; Mrs. II. b. Sperry
treasurer, and Mrs. John M. Gregory,
auditor.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
LEAP SAVES THEIR LIVES
RUNAWAY HORSE DASHES INTO
THE RIVER.
Occupants Of Runabout Jump just
in Time Without Receiving
Serious Injuries.

BY 1eaping to the ground a few Sec
onds before a horse attached to a run
about in which they were seated
plunged into. the river yesterday after
noon, William and Lamont De Alley,
sons Of J. II. De Atley, proprietor of a
local hotel. possibly saved their lives.
The horse had been purchased by Mr.
De Atley for his two sons, and yester-
good tryout on the speedway. They
left the hotel shortly after o'clock and
turned into the speedway from 18th
street. They started toward the new
bandstand, when suddenly the horse be-
gan to prance. The breech strap broke
which caused the runabout to strike
against the horses launches.
frightened Horse Bolts.
The horse bolted and William De At
ley, who was driving, endeavored to
stop him, but the animal broke into a
faster gallop, as at each jump the ve-
hicle struck it's hind legs. For nearly
200 yards the young driver clung to the
reins, guiding the maddened animal be-
tween other vehicles Mounted Police
man Patrick Creagh saw the runaway
team dashing along the driveway and
Immediately put spurs to his horse and
was soon alongside of the runaway.
He forced his horse against the run
away and endeavored to catch hold OF
the bride, but the latter horse turned
sharply, and made a dash for the sea-
wall.
The officer saw that he would be un-
able to stop the horse, and called to the
De Atley brothers to jump. Lamont De
Alley. who was on the left side, made
the first leap, and landed in heap.
er, William, prepared to jump, but just
as he was going to his foot slipped. and
he struck the ground on his side, and
received slight injuries to his body and
head.
The maddened animal continued on its
run, and plunged into the river. For
tunately, the tide was out, and the horse
was able to stand on the bottom with it's
head above the water. The De Atley
brothers were treated at the Emergency
Hospital. The horse was later extracted
from the water by Policeman Creagh,
with the aid Of Park Policemen Bell
and Kennedy.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
COMMERCIAL CLUB FORMED
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED AND
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Over a Hundred Charter Members
Sign Articles-Cameron House
to Be Leased.

One hundred and seven business mer
Of Washington last night signed the ar
ticles of incorporation and thereby be
came the charter members of the Com
mercial Club of Washington. The or
ganiZation of the club was later COM
pleted at meeting of these incorpor-
ators in the Raleigh Hotel last night. a
constitution and bylaws being adopted
and officers elected.
The officers are: President, E c.
Graham: first vice president, Cuno I'll
Rudolph; second vice presdenet, Will
liam A. Mears; secretary, ID. ]. Gala
han: board of governors. term expiring
January 1, 1913. Ralph w. Lee. Chaplin
Brown and d. j. Kaufman: term expir-
ing January /. 1912, John l.. Weaver
Thomas w. Smith and George w. Trues-
dell; term expiring January /. 1911, d
S. Porter, Arthur C. Moses and A. NJ
Lothrop.
The Cameron house on Madison place
between the Belasco Theater and the
Cosmos Club will probably be leased as
the clubhouse. The board of governors
was last night instructed to close the
negotiations The club will pay $4,000
per year rent for the property, and ex-
poets to spend about $1,000 in remodel
ing the house for club uses.
The initiation fee for the club 1T has
been decided, will be 500, with annual
dues of $50.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
DULL DAYS AT PR1NrERY.
More Furloughs Probable Unless
Work Increases.

In the wake Of the furloughing and
discharging Of 1876 employees Of the gov
ernment printing Office yesterday. the
statement was made officially at the
printery today that the reduction will
not be followed by further furloughs
and discharges If such step can be
averted. AS yet, however. it is i'm
essarily be a further reduction in the
force. Unless more work is received
at the Office from Congress and the de-
partments, it was added, it may become
necessary to continue the temporary
furloughing of employees which was
commenced about two weeks ago.
The order of yesterday indefinitely
furloughed 122 of the workers and dis
charged 13 outright.
The work is particularly dull at this
time.' said an official of the govern
ment printing Office today, especially
with Congress in session. The House
and Senate have been devoting their
efforts to the tariff bill. and there has
been but little general legislation con-
sidered This has operated to reduce
the volume of work."
The reduction at the public printery
was the topic of talk in typographical
circles today, and some of the veteran
typos expressed the fear that there may
not be a betterment of conditions until
next fall. 1t is said some Of the men
who were discharged or Indefinitely
laid off also take a rather pessimistic
view Of the situation. and are preparing
to leave Washington for their home
places, as the downtown work is de-
clared to be very dull.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
CLOSE WATCH FOR FIRE.
Extra Precautions Being Taken at
Geological Survey Building.


Following the most recent of a number
of fires that have occurred in the build
Ing occupied by the geological survey, a
complete change has been made in the
watch force. One Of the two men who
were on duty last Saturday night has
been dismissed and the other has been
transferred. The captain Of the watch
Of the Interior Department has. pursu-
ant to an order Of Secretary Ballinger,
taken the geological survey building un-
der his wing and has put three of his
best men on the night watch.
peculiar thing about the geological
survey fires, which occur every few
months, is that they always break out
at night. The regulations with regard
to smoking in the building are very
strict and are rigidly enforced, and every
possible precaution Is taken to prevent
fire, but flames break out with wonder
full regularity, and the officials Of the
survey feel that some day they will get
a good start and destroy several hum
dred thousand dollars worth Of valuable
maps and charts before they can be
checked
The building has just been rewired
throughout. but with all precautions it is
realized by officials in the Interior De-
partment and in the survey that as long
as the present quarters are occupied the
public records are in more or less dan
paratus and Office equipment. are valued
at $5.OO00O0. The main building contains
more than 100000 square feet of varnish-
ed and inflammable wood partitions, so
that if fire once got well started it
would make rapid progress.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
BIG PRICE FOR ST. JOHNS PEW.
Mrs. F. B. Vreeman Pays So, 900 to
Sit Before Mrs. Taft.

Mrs. Frank B. Vreeman. daughter OF
Gen. John c. Black. chairman of the civil
service commission, has purchased pew
No. 53 in st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church, Immediately in front of that oc-
cupied by Mrs. William Howard Taft. The
consideration was 5000.
The pew occupied by Mrs. Taft is No.
81. and is the one always occupied by
either the President of the United States
or his wife, if either be a communicate of
st. Johns Church. Mrs. Roosevelt occu-
pied it during her residence in the White
House. 1t is located in the center OF
the church.
Before her husband assumed the duties
of the presidency. and while he was Sec
retary of War. Mrs. Taft occupied a pew
a bit farther back in the church in what
is known among the parishioners of ST.
Johns as Army row.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
DEBATE AT PHILADELPHIA.
George Washington Team to Meet
Pennsylvanians Today.

The debating team representing the stu
dents congress of the George Washington
University journeys to Philadelphia today
to meet the Zelosophic Society Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
This is the second debate of a series
Last year the Zelosophic team made a
visit to Washington and returned with
the scalps of the local men. The subject
for debate will be, Resolved, That woman
should be given the right of suffrage
George Washington will uphold the af-
firmative.
The men chosen to represent the local
society are Messrs Norris Bowen, Ken
meth Taylor and David A. Baer.
Mr.. Bowen is a sophomore in college
and a member of the Enosinian Society
He has participated in several local dis
cussions and promises to make his first
appearance in intercollegiate debating a
memorable one.
Mr.. Taylor is a sophomore i'm the la
school He was member of the Need
nam team in the recent Needham- Column
bian debate and won second honors He
speaks slowly and deliberately and al
ways commands attention by his earnest
manner.
Mr.. Baer is a junior in the college de-
parfment. He was member of the team
that defeated Syracuse in 1907: is a grad
uate OF the Western High School, where
he represented his school in several inter
high school debates, and was alternate on
the team which was defeated by the
Pennsylvania boys last year.
This is the second debate of George
Washington this year. the other being a
return debate with Syracuse University.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
DEDICATION PROGRAM.
Ceremonies of New Lucretia Mott
School Are Arranged.

The new Lucretia Mott School, near the
Howard University. will be dedicated Mon
day afternoon, the program of exercises
beginning at 80 o'clock. James F. Oys-
ter. president of the board Of education.
will preside.
The program has been arranged as fol-
lows: America" by the school; invo-
cation, Rev. J. Milton Waldron; con-
gratulations, w. v. Cox; THE New
Schoolhouse," Supt. A. T. Stuart; ''The
School and the Community" DR.. w. v.
Tunnel. representing Howard Park Citi-
Zens' Association: 1.-THE Life and Work
of Lucretia Mott" Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell; presentation of picture Of Lu-
cretia Mott. Rev. d. E. Wiseman; "The
Next Appropriation BILL Richard r.
Horner; THE Future" Commissioner H.
B. F. Macfarland; solo, by T. T. Layton:
benediction. Rev. S. n. Brown.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
MISS M. E. GRIFFIN DEAD.
Smithsonian Clerk for Many Years
Expires Suddenly.

Miss Margaret Ellen Griffin died sud
denly about o'clock this morning in
the apartment OF a friend at the ST.
Lawrence, 1907 California street Miss
Griffin occupied an apartment in the ST.
Lawrence, and this morning she went
across the hall to the room Of her friend
and complained that she was Ill. She
adopted the suggestion that she remain
there until a physician could be sum-
moned, but when the latter arrived he
found life was extinct.
Miss Griffin, who was Efxty-seven
years old. was a native Of Virginia, and
spent her early days in North Caro-
lima, coming to this city about forty
years ago. She had been employed as
a clerk in the Smithsonian Institution
during the past thirty-fve years. 1t is
stated that she had been i'll recently.
having been treated for heart trouble
and her death, Coroner hewitt found
was due to valvular disease of the
heart
Miss Griffin. Coroner Nevitt was told
had but few relatives here. Her near
est relatives. he was told. were nieces.
and they were notified Of her death.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
A Plea for BOOSTERS.

To the Editor of The Star:
/ noticed in your paper of the 18th in
slant an article relative to the question
Of the Exile of Roosters'' from the Dis
trict of Columbia. stating that the people
would be allowed to keep chickens pro-
vided they kept no roosters. Now will
some one please tell me what would be
the use of keeping chickens If you are
not allowed to keep roosters? AS to the
provision prohibiting chicken houses to
be built and chickens to run within fifty
feet of any human habitation, that is
also absurd, because in most cases people
keep their chicken houses nicely white
washed and their chicken yards cleaned,
so that they smell sweeter and look bet
ter, in many instances. than the back
yards of those people who are doing the
complaining.
1t is only those persons who stay out
almost all night, and not those who go to
that are complaining about the roosters
waking them up. They think that Just
because they have little more money
than some of their neighbors they have
q right to stop their neighbors' roosters
from Growing, dogs from barking, ETC.,
so that they can sleep half the day after
their midnight frelic.
We will surely have a quiet city before
long, with it's noiseless milk wagons,
crowless roosters and 1t is hard to tell
what else may be thought Of to accom-
modate the people who have the money
to push it, regardless of those that have
none Now. / think the best thing for
these people to do would be to go out
somewhere in the country, dig themselves
a cave. deep enough SO that they could
go to sleep without hearing any of the
city or country noises whatever This
would Furthermore be a very good thing
for the community in which this COM
planning element resides.
Maybe If this matter had been referred
to some of our eminent scientists instead
of to the Commissioners they would have
found way to fix roosters so that they
could not crow. and then there would
have been no more trouble.
Now, do you, the residents of the Dis
trict of Columbia intend to stand by and
see law like this passed without even
raising a hand to stop it? Come, let's get
together and show the people who are
pushing this law through that although
we have no vote In this District we can
at least put up a very good and stubborn
defense for our rights
DAVID ]. e. WILSON,
Sunny Glen, Randle Highlands, d. C..
Evening star., 1909-05-14
FUNERAL OF T. n. NETHERLAND
Body Taken to Richmond for Burial
l. in Hollywood Cemetery.

Rev. Joseph Dawson. pastor of Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church. officiated
this morning at the services over the
remains of the late Thomas Henry Meth
erland, who shot himself last Wednes-
day morning while at his home, 1915
Belmont road. Members of Alexandria
Masonic lodges acted pallbearers.
The body left here on the 11:15 train
for Richmond, Va, accompanied by men,
bers of the family and committees from
the Masonic lodges with which Mr..
Netherland was connected. c.. w. Fletch-
er accompanied the funeral party as,
representative of the Southern railway.
Arrangements have been made for the
fnterment In Hollywood cemetery this aft
ernoOn.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
DIR. WILEY GOING ABROAD.
Will Sail Saturday From New York
for EUROPE

Will Sail Saturday From New York
for Europe.
Forsaking the discussion of whisky,
dismIssing from his mind the trials
and tribulations of the referee board
and other harassing matters touching
on and appertaining to" his position as
chief chemist of the Department of
Agriculture, DR.. Harvey w. Wiley has
shaken the dust Of Washington from
his feet and is now in New York.
whence he will sail for Europe Satur-
day.
DR.. Wiley will go direct to London,
where he will attend the seventh inter-
national Congress of Applied Chemis-
try, as chairman Of the American dele
cation to the congress. A number of
American chemists will accompany Dr..
Wiley.
Before leaving Washington last night
DR.. Wiley was entertained at dinner by
the graduates OF Holy Cross Academy.
Among the other guests was Willis L.
Moore, chief of the weather bureau. DR..
Wiley will return to Washington about
July I.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

Rugs and Carpets Cleaned. Reliable
| service. 617 La. ave. 4. H. Chase & Bro
| my12-7t*
Evening star., 1909-05-14
ENTERS WITH SKELETON KEY.
Young Man Robs House Of A. e.
Reynolds, 118 18th Street Southeast.

Complaint has been made to the police
of robbery committed at the house OF
A. e. Reynolds. 11S 11th street southeast
about 1870 o'clock yesterday morning.
Mrs. Reynolds went to room on the sec
ond floor of the house about the time
stated and was surprised to find a young
man there. The latter had entered the
house by means of skeleton key in the
temporary absence of Mrs. Reynolds, and
when he saw her he hurriedly left the
house, dropping his hat a nd the skeleton
key.
In the short time the intruder had
been in the house he had done consid-
erable ransacking and obtained posses
sion of about one hundred dollars worth
of jewelry. The articles taken included
two gold watches, scarf pins, rings and
cuff buttons. Mrs. Reynolds was able to
give a description of the burglar. and a
message was sent to the police stations
instructing the police to make an effort to
apprehend him.
Evening star., 1909-05-14

To Tempt the Eye and Satisfy the
palate, ask for the famous Founta ain
Brand of Sugar Cured Hams and Bacon.
They stand without a peer. On sale
leading stores. A. 7. Schroth. 476 Center
Market
Evening star., 1909-05-14
Stabbed During a Fight.

Lewis Virgins, colored, twenty years of
age. OF 800 L street southwest. suffering
from dangerous stab wound in his alb
domen, was removed to the Casualty
Hospital last night from Allen court
southwest. He had engaged in an en-
counter with Joseph Reeder, also colored,
seventeen years of age, the police charge,
and the latter had stabbed him. Reeder
was arrested and is being held to await
the result OF Virgins injuries 1t was said
at the hospital this morning that the
wounded man was somewhat better.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
REUNION IN JUNE.
Army and Navy Garrisons to Unite
in Celebration.

The proposed patriotic celebration under
the auspices Of the Army and Navy Union
July 4. at Randle Highlands, was COM
mended by Commander Charles s. Wilder
of Gen. w. F. Barry Garrison at a
meeting Of that organization last night
1t was the consensus Of opinion that an
American soldier and sailor celebration
was ''the thing for the glorious Fourth.
The garrison also voted to unite the
Roosevelt, Porter and Presidents own
garrisons In holding reunion in June.
Col. B. F. Chase. president Of the coun-
ell Of administration, was authorized to
make preparations for the delegations
from the District garrisons to the ma
tional encampment of the Army and Navy
Union to be held in Erie. Pa, during the
week Of September 6. It was announc-
ed that all arrangements for the OBJ
servance OF Memorial day were COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1909-05-14
WANTS BOA1ING AGE RAISED
COMMISSIONERS ASKED TO FIX
LIMIT AT 18 YEARS.
Correspondent Believes Boys Under
That Age Not Competent to Hire
and Manage River Craft.

That in regulations prohibiting the
renting of boats to children the age
limit should be eighteen years instead
of sixteen, as first proposed, is the pea
of B. f. Atherton of 113 Tennessee ave.
nue. northeast in a recent letter to the
Commissioners.
In connection with the subject OF is.
suing regulations prohibiting the rent.
ing Of boats to children under sixteeer
years of age, which is now under con.
sideration by your board, l have the
honor to request that the age limit be
raised to eighteen years.
Il am very sure that the parents OF
this community who have boys under
the age of eighteen years will agree
with me that in such matters as boat
ing (as well as in the use of tobacco ano
the frequenting of places and theaters Of
questionable character), they have nc
discretion whatever in the sense sucl
term Is generally understood. / be.
lieve, further, that they would strongly
concur in this request, If it were known
to them that your board would take
such action provided it met with genera
approval.
Il do not know how sixteen years came
to be fixed as the age at which boys
should be released from all restraint that
may be placed upon them by police au-
thorfies, but If such age has not been fixed
by legal enactment, earnestly petition
you to consider this subject in It's broad.
er aspect, and raise the age limit OF
legal restraint over boys to eighteen
years, as has been done in the case OF
children of the opposite sex. Indeed. as
in the case Of girls the age of consen,
has been raised to eighteen years by
legal enactment, it would appear rea-
sonable to assume that 1t was the in.
tention of the legislative body that such
was to be guide in prescribing AM
necessary regulations regarding boys
Commissioners Macfarland and Yves,
have noted the plea, without recommend
ing action.