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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
PRESIDENT AGREES TO SERVE
INTERESTED IN THE CAUSE OF
DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
Willing to Head the Organization as
Requested by Committee-Let-
tiers From Governors.

President Roosevelt yesterday informed
quest of the committee on permanent or
ganization recommended at the recent
conference on the care of dependent chill
dren. that he would serve as president OF
such organization when perfected.
Already there is much evidence Of the
practical results of the conference. Bills
have been introduced in a number Of
tutions are arranging to adopt the cot
tage plan advocated by the conference.
The President has already received fav-
orabe responses from most of the gov
errors of the states to whom he recently
sent the conclusions of the conference,
asking their cooperation in giving to the
same practical effect in their respective
states. Many of the governors expressed
themselves very strongly to the i'm
portance of the subject and promised TO
lake definite action,
Gov. Hughes of New York writes: The
work of this conference cannot fail to ne
of great Importance. and / am very glad
to nave the report embodying its conclu-
siOns. l shall transmit the same to the
state board of charities of this state"
Letters Of the same terror were re-
ceived from Cows. Warner of Mich
igan, Deneen of Illinois, Bray of Idaho,
Chamberlain of Oregon. Noll of Missis-
sippi. Wilson of Kentucky, Curey of
New Mexico, Carroll of Iowa, Norris of
Montana. Quinby of New Hampshire.
Ansel of South Carolina, Swanson of
Virginia, Vissey of South Dakota and
Fernald of Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
VATICAN STORIES DENIED.
No Truth in Report That Pope Left
Sacred Precincts.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ROME, February 20.-Reports that have
appeared in certain newspapers abroad to
the effect that the pope had a vision at
Christmas, and that he had left the Vati-
can to visit the Hospital of Santa Maria,
where the victims of the earthquake have
been sheltered. were received from
abroad and caused surprise here. The
vision is said to have been invented by
the advanced socialistic and anti-Catho-
lie organ, EAvanti. and to be as fan
tastic as most of the theories are which
that paper supports. No one who Is ac-
quainted with the nature of the relations
between the Vatican and the Italian gov
eminent would credit the story that the
pope left the Vatican.
The actual state of the Vatican in rela-
ton to the government may be deduced
from the fact that for more than two
years the tomb of Leo XIII in the Later
an is completed, and his remains cannot
be brought to 1t on account Of the an
tagonism Of the violent parties. who are
supporters more or less loyal of the gov
eminent. If Plus X had left the Vatican
the press Of Rome and of all Italy would
trumpet forth the fact to the ends Of
the earth, and the world would learn that
the pontiff had stood upon Italian soil,
and that thereby he had recognized the
Italian kingdom, for il there is anything
the Italians desire 1t is recognition. The
legitimacy of their possession of Rome.
however, has never been recognized and
probably never will be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

music as an impetus TO zeal. He assem-
bled his band. made up of men Of all ma
tons. and ordered ii to move quietly and
secretly TO place where several hundred
FilipinoS were engaged in drilling holes in
the canon walls. The band stole up be-
hind the slow-going drillers and suddenly
struck up a favorite oriental air. Instantly
the Filipinos caught the spirit of the
music and began to beat their drills
against the rock in rhythm.
The result was more than a surprise to
the reSonrceful kennon. He kept that
band busy after that. 1t followed the
Filipinos along the way and played wher-
ever they worked. From laborers worth
about 10 cents a day he developed them
into musical machines that worked to
drum beats. Maj. Kennon insists that his
band saved the Philippine government
thousands of dollers.
A bet had been made between Mai. Ken
non and his foreman on one side and the
members Of the Philippine commission on
open by January 81, 1905 The story OF
the bet was borne from tongue to tongue
along the road. Maj. Kennon promised
each man a cigar if they won the bet
The effect was good. The army of 1000
bent to their work, there being a man to
every seven feet of the road on the LAST
lap into Baguto. January -, two days
before the expiration of the wager. Maj.
kennon rode into Baguio In d carriage.
He was received there prince re-
turned. There was great celebration,
and all the men in the kennon army
smoked a good cigar marked The Ken
non Special" each with label bearing
the majors picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
ROAD BUILDING TO MUSIC.
How Maj. Kennon Got Work Out of
Filipinos.
From tho Indiananolis News.

From the Indianapolis News
Maj l.. w. V. kennon, now command
ing a battalion of the 10th Infantry at
Fort Benjamin Harrison, in building the
famous Benguet road through the noun
tains of northern LuZon, Philippine Is
lands. accomplished feat called humanity
Impossible. 1t took music. money and a
mongrel army of 1000 men to do 1t. but
Benguet road stands today one of the re-
markable highways Of the world.
Mai. Kennon s army OF 1900 road build
ers rested only Sunday. For ten hours
Of each day they forged ahead. Sunday
they rested in their quarters. houses built
Of poles and grass. They amused them
selves with dances. cards and games that
appealed to the different nationalities.
Maj. Kennon introduced music as one
of the attractions along his lonely high
way He Is known for his resourcefulness,
and he does not deny that he used music
to get better work out of the pleasure low
ing Filpinos and other orientals. They did
not like to work. and when they did it
was with slow, sluggish movement.
One day Maj. Kennon decided to try
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

fering elephants and lions. cats and dogs
have their dispensaries. Occasionally the
oculist, or at least the optician, has been
called in to aid impaired sight In Eng
land it is suggested that all horses should
have their eyes tested. The statement
Is made that the baneful habit of shy
ing is usually caused by short sight. This
Is offered, too, as an explanation of
stumbling and backing. If the horse
whose sight is weak is aided by the oculist
1t is asserted that many of his bad tricks
will be banished. In England a firm of
opticians is largely engaged in the manu-
facture of horse spectacles. Most of these
spectacles are designed to promote high
stepping. They are framed in stiff leather
that covers the eyes, and the glasses are
large and concave. They give the horse
the impression that the ground is rising
before him, and SO he steps high to meet
ii. II the glasses are used while the
horse is young the effect on his gait is
said to be both remarkable and perma-
nent.
OF course. it will be argued that the
high stepping spectacles are open to the
same class of objections urged against
the tight4bearing rein. but there can be
no objection to fitting the horse with
spectacles that are designed to improve
his sight and make his burdens lighter.
They are in line with the humane trend
of the age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
TOKEN FROM ASSOCIATES.
House Judiciary Committee Gives
Punch Bowl to Chairman Jenkins.

AT an informal dinner given last night
by Representative Richard Wayne Par
ker of New Jersey, at his home on
Rhode Island avenue, the committee on
the judiciary of the House of Repre-
sentatives presented to its retiring chair
man, Representative John j. Jenkins of
Wisconsin. handsome silver punch bowl.
The presentation was made by Repre-
sentative Henry d. Clayton of Alabama.
The bowl is of sterling silver. mounted
on ebony base. On one side is en-
graved the following inscriptions:
ITO Hon. John J. Jenkins Of Wisconsin
Chairman Of the Committee the judiciary OF
the House OF Representatives,
token 81 appreciation of
tho industry. ability aud courteous considera ton
10y which he has Won the afectionate regard
"f bis associates the Committee
in the SiXtietb Congress.
On the reverse side appear the names
of the members of the committee, who
are Representatives Richard Wayne Par
ker. New Jersey; DeAlva S. Alexander
New York; Charles @ Tirrell, Massa-
chusetts; John 4. Stirling. Illinois; John
~. Foster. Indiana: Henry T. Bannon
Ohio: Reuben o. Moon. PENNSYLVANIA
Gerrit j. Diekema. Michigan: George r.
Malby. New York: Henry S. Caulfield
Missouri; Edwin w. Higgins, Connect
cut: David A. De Almond, Missouri
Henry -. CLAYTON Alabama: Robert L.
Henry. Texas: William G. Brantley,
Georgia: Charles C. Reid. Arkansas: Ed
win Y. Webb, North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
OVER Sc, 900, 900 VOTED.
Senate Passes Indian Bill After Add
ing 81, 100000.

The Indian appropriation bill occupied
almost the entire time of the Senate
yesterday and was passed with appro-
priations aggregating over s9,OOOOOO. OF
this amount about 81 10000 was added to
the bill by Senate amendments. The
Senate adjourned at 5:I6 o'clock until
Monday.
The bill was passed after an amend
ment by Mr.. Teller making $1,000 avail.
able to the President for the protection
by legal proceedings of any Indians
deemed deserving.
Very little debate occurred on the bill
except on an amendment to pay $500 OO(
to the Creek Indians. who were giveI
an award by the Senate forty years age
for the loss of their property resulting
from their support of the Union cause
during the civil war. Mr. McCumber lee
a strong fight for the appropriation add
tional to other payments made to the
Creeks. The amendment was stricken
from the bill on point of order raised
by Mr.. Curtis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
MADE SONGS A FEATURE.
Local Sigma Chi Holds Joyous An
niversary Session.

The twentieth anniversary Of the Sig
ma Chi Fraternity was celebrated by a
dinner at Rauscher's last night, attended
by about sixty members of the Washing
ton chapter. The POSTMASTER was j.
Holdsworth Gordon and the chairman
of the committee of arrangements was
Morris +. Frey.
The tables were decorated with carna-
tions and the walls hung with banners
of blue and gold. bearing the badge of
the fraternity. A similar badge wrought
out in electric lights was over the door
opposite the speakers table and at one
stage of the dinner all of the lights were
put out except globes forming this SYM
Dol. which illuminated the room while
the members sang fraternity songs.
One of the features of the occasion
was the rendition of original songs en-
tirely personal to certain of the men,
bers present. One of these was In honor
of DR.. Robert i. Farnham, another for
Charles Alling and one to A. b. Chan
celor The guest of honor was DIR.
Thomas s. Sampson, and he likewise
was given a special song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
TO CONSERVE THE RESOURCES
INTEREST IN PLAN FOR INTER
NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
Session Here Closes With Dinner to
Delegates at Residence Of
Clifford Pinchot.

BERLIN, February 20. - President
Roosevelt's expressed determination to is
sue invitations to the powers for an in
ternational conference on the conserva-
ton of natural resources, to be held at
The Hague, is attracting considerable at
tention here. While Germany has not yet
been officially invited. it is understood In
good government quarters that all the
principal powers were sounded before the
President took this step.
The practical interest Of Germany in
this movement is regarded as slight, be-
cause ample measures already have been
taken for the protection of the forests
and other natural wealth. Prussia few
years ago passed law making all undis-
covered mineral deposits state property.
Private individuals can mine only under
state permit and the payment of royal
ty. Bavaria also is about to select the
best water powers in the kingdom for
purposes Of state, and intends to develop
electrical plants by this means to operate
the state railways.
The International conservation congress
closed last night with a dinner to the
delegates at the home OF Clifford Pinchot,
the chairman of the commission.
There were two sessions during the day
behind closed doors
The morning session was devoted to the
consideration of water supply. This isa live
topic In Canada. and more so in Mexico.
There are important international aspects
of the case also, this country and Canada
being interested in the perpetuation OF
Niagara Falls and in the use of Milk river
and other streams in the northern part
of the United States for irrigation.
There is also a good deal that is to be
settled in the use for irrigation of the
waters of the Rio Grande where 1t forms
a part of the international boundary be-
tween this country and Mexico.
A resolution approving the action of
President Roosevelt in calling a world
wide congress for the conservation of nat
ural resources was adopted at yesterday
mornings meeting.
E. H. Outerbrdge. the representative
to the conference from Newfoundland.
was delayed in arriving. but reached
Washington yesterday morning. He was
presented to the conference by Ambassa-
dor Bryce and took his seat with the
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
Powers May Intervene Be.
tween Austria and Servia.
TENSION BECOMES ACUTE
France Likely to Take Initiative in
Interest of Peace.
BULGARIA IS TOLD TO WAIT
Reply to Her Request for Recogni-
ton Sent by France and
Great Britain.

LONDON. February 20.-It was learn
ed here today that one or more of the
neutral powers will very shortly offer
its good offices to Austria and Servia
in the hope of settling the differences
between these two countries. Who will
do this has not yet been decided. but in
any case it will not be Great Britain.
Negotiations to this end have been go
ing on for several days between the sig
natories of the treaty of Berlin, and
when it is decided what power is to take
the initiative the others will lend their
to accept the offer.
The powers realize that this matter
will require most delicate handling They
are convinced. however. that some step
is necessary to lessen the existing ten
sion, and as soon as the details are ar
ranged they are prepared to take it.
The indications point to the selection
of France to take the initial step in the
offer of good offices, and there is reason
TO believe that such proposal would
not be distasteful to Austria Hungary.
Reply to Bulgaria.
PARIS, February 20.-France and
Great Britain have replied to Bulgaria S
ie4ucSl Aoi IecoSHitiOh pe1oTe reDI udI
q that they believed this recognition
should be collective act of the sigma
tories Of the Berlin treaty, and negotia-
lions are now proceeding in Paris, Lon
don. Berlin and Rome. with a view of
possible Intervention in the Austro-Hun-
garian-Servian trouble.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 90
Russia has determined upon the quasi
recognition of Ferdinand Of Bulgaria as
an independent sovereign during his
forthcoming visit here to be present at
the final funeral rites over Grand Duke
Vladimir. but formal ratification of the
independence of Bulgaria, declared by
Ferdinand at Trinova October 5 of last
year. is to be postponed awaiting that
joint action OF the powers without which
Received at King.
Ferdinand will be received with royal
honors and styled king, not prince. 1t
was explained authoritatively today that
it would be most ungracious of Russia
not to permit Ferdinand to attend the
funeral of his old friend on account of
former scrupIes, when it is expected that
the Sultan Of Turkey in a few days will
recognize the independence of Bulgaria.
The foreign Office Is pleased at the
British declarations that the Austro-
Hungarian -Servian situation is not dam
gerous. The recent change in the tone
of the Austrian press Is taken as an en-
couraging symptom. but it is not yet felt
here that the difficulty has emerged from
today at the foreign Office to the state
ment from Vienna that Russia had
agreed to remain neutral IL Austria Hun
gary attacked Servia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
IF IT DISAPPEARS, IT'S ECZEMA.
How to Tell Whether a Skin Affection
II an Inherited Blood Disease or Not.

Sometimes 1t is hard TO determine whether a
skin affection is a sign OF blood disorder or
simply form Of eczema. Even physicians are
often puzzled in their diagnosis The best way
for any afflicted is TO go to Ogram's, O'Don-
neIls. Afieck's any good druggist who han
dies pure drugs and obtain 80 cents worth Of
roslam. Apply this. and il the itching stops at
and the trouble is cured in a few days 1t
may be set down as having been eczema, this
Is the way poslam acts In the worst cases Of
eczema. and in curing acne. herpes, blotches
letter. piles, salt rheum. rash, BARRIERS aud
other forms of itch. scaly scalp and all surface
skin affections.
Those who VIII write 10 the Emergency Lab
oratorles. No. So Vest Twenty fifth Street. New
York. can secure, 10y mail free of charge. a sup
ply sufficient to cure a small eczema surface or
clear complexion overnight and remove PIN
pies in twenty -four hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

a thought of interruption by the ravages
of war; when men of science and wealth
shall combine in the achievement OF more
and more gigantic results. adding not
merely to the necessities but also to the
comforts and luxuries of life, taking
possession of land and water and air and
all the forces to be found in them and
making them minister to human life. In
the foreground will be seen that highest
type of womanhood. the Madonna, and
across her bosom will be these words:
Mary hath kept all these things and
hath pondered them in her heart" and
underneath will shine in letters of fade
less light, The United States Of America
has fulfilled it's mission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
Oceans Toll in Soil.

From the independent.
One of the most startling facts coming
to the American public from the latest
report Of the Secretary of Agriculture Is
that the rivers of the United States are
annually pouring into the ocean not less
than one billion tons of sediment, and
that this immense volume of waste con-
sists of the most valuable elements of tho
soil. the very richest material, as the
Secretary calls 1t, 1.-The cream of the soil"
At moderate appraisal the annual loss
exceeds all the land taxes of the whole
country, and this loss Is steadily increas-
ing instead OF decreasing. This does not
take into account the coarse detrituS
which Is pushed along the sides of the
larger streams. Then we have to take
into account, besides the soil impoverish-
ment. that the sediment pollutes the
waters that carry II. endangering the
lives of those who are compelled to use
them. and reducing their value for man
ufacturing and other domestic purposes.
In fact. we have here a combination OF
evils that human language cannot covoE
or human thought embrace. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
Chief Boatswain Sweeney Dead.

Chief Boatswain Hugh Sweeney of the
navy died at the naval hospital, Chelsea
Mass. yesterday morning.
Boatswain Sweeney was born in Ole
Cummock, Ayrshire. Scotland, December
% 1862, and, after serving as an enlisted
man 1.-THE navy for more than eight anc
one-hail years. was. August q. 1889. ap.
pointed a bOatswain. During the Spanish
American war he served on board the re-
ceiving ship Richmond, at the navy yard
Norfolk. Va.
He was promoted to chief boatswair
June 8. 1904. AT the time of his death
he was under treatment at the naval
hospital. Chelsea, Mass. His last duty
was on board the II. S. s. Celtic, Septem.
Der % to October u, 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
President Stands by Terry.

President Roosevelt has investigated
some charges filed against George s.
Terry, whose name is now before the
Senate for assistant treasurer at New
York. and has decided that he will not
withdraw the nomination.
The charges. together with the Presi-
dents decision were handed to Senator
Adrich at the White House today. II
is now regarded as doubtful whether
Mr.. Terry will be confirmed by the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
Prima Donna Meets Tragic Death.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
NAPLES, February GA prima donna
met with tragic death behind the
scenes at a theater In Caserta a few days
ago. On the stage a man named Nimrod
was giving an exhibition of marksman-
ship. shooting at various objects sur
rounding his wife. when one of the bull
lets penetrated the partition of the dress
ing room of Nine. Emma Sabine the
prima donna. She was struck in the
right temple and instantly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
Horses and Spectacles.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the CIeveIanu PInin Dealer.
Medical science is doing something for
the lower animals. too. Surgical aid has
been invoked where limbs are broken,
dental service has been enlisted for sui.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
xx;yx,s7ah
Health
Never Fails to Restore
Gray Hair to its Natural
Color and Beauty.

No matter how long ithas been gray
orfaded. Promotes a luxuriant growth
of healthy hair. Stops its falling out
ana positively removes Dan.
druf1. Keeps hair soft and glossy. Re
fuse all substitutes. ~ times as muck
in 81. 90 as SOC. size. Is Not q Dye.
81 and SOC. bottles, NJ dRuONists
Send Dc for free book The Care Of the HAIR
Phiio Hay Spec. Co, Newark, NJ.
Hays Harfina Soap cures Pinp,s..
red rough and chapped hands, and all skin dis.
eases. Keeps skin fine and soft. sc. druggists.
Send &c for FREQ book "The Care Of the Skin. !"
O'DONNELL'S PHAR.; PEOPLES PHAR
REHS MODERN PHAR.: STEVENS PHAR.
SPARKS Bros TWO STORES. pol5 Su.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

Commencing Sunday, February Fl, 1900,
"Pay=As- You-E Enter cars will be placed in
service on the 18th street line.
By the adoption of this type Of car the
company expects to provide better service,
with greater safety and comfort to passen-
gers, and this expectation can be realized
only with the full cooperation of the public
in obeying the following directions and in
structions:
First-All passengers are required to en-
ter the car at the rear end only and by step
marked IN
Second-On boarding platform passen-
gers will pay fare to conductor and imme-
diate1y pass into the car, moving as far as
possible to the front.
THE CAPITALT R