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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
LIES STRUGGLE TOO HARD
A. D. BAGBY, OUT OF WORK,
YIELDS TO DIsCoURAGEMENT.
His Body With Throat Cut Found by
Allan Carter-Certificate of
Suicide Given.

Lying across small cot with deeI
cash in his throat, bloody razor nearby
told the tale of the self-infiicted death
Of A. D. Bagby. who was found shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon in a
cellar room In the rear of ABB Sth street
northwest by Allan Carter.
That Bagby had planned for some time
to take his life was shown by two notes
which he left. In one. which was written
in lead pencil. he said: mo one to blame.
Bagby" In the other. which was WRIT
ten in ink and dated January 1. 1909, he
stated that he had written directions for
the final disposition of his body. He
asked that his remains be cremated- Ihls
note was also signed.
The body was taken to the morgue.
where. after making an investigation,
Coroner hewitt gave a certificate OF
death by suicide.
1t is stated Bagby had become despond-
emit because of the ill health of his wife.
He had also been out of work for some
time because of his own i'll health. The
last seen OF him was Monday night. when
he retired. Allan Carter, who had known
Bagby for some time, went to the place
Monday night but found the door locked
He went away and did not return again
until yesterday afternoon. Seeing lamp
still burning in the place. he forced the
door open anu dIlcT SIopiHS iio way
about in the darkness discovered his
friend lying on the cot dead. He imme-
diately notified the police, who took
charge of the remains.
When Capt. Hollinberger reached the
place he began an investigation and dis
covered the two notes in Bagby's pockets.
Central Office Detectives Cox and Berman
were also sent to the place and made an
investigation.
Bagby was a member of Mount Vernon
Lodge, No. ). knights of Pythias. of
this city 1t is expected that that organ
ization will have charge of the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
HOME FOR AGED GETSs1O,OOO
GEORGE N. TAYLOR MAKES BE-
QUEST TO INSTITUTION.
Provisions of Will Of John Henry
embellishments of T. D.
WEIGH and p. German. ];

The Old Peoples Home of Brattleboro.
VT, is given $4,000 by the terms of the
will Of George Myron Taylor. dated April
25. 1901. and filed for probate. The be-
quest is to be known as the Taylor en-
dowment fund. and is to be used for the
maintenance of worthy. needy old peo-
pie of Brattleboro The public library
of Grafton, VT, is to have 500.
Other requests include the following:
Helen S. Hamilton, $1,000; o. Frank
Bailey. jr.. $4,000: Addie NJ Bailey.
$4,000: Velma M. Streeter. $4,000: Os-
sian F. and Nancy A. Bailey. $4,000:
Mary f. Fairbanks, $4,000.
All the requests are subject to the
life estate of the widow. Mrs. Marcia A.
Taylor. who is named executrix.
A life interest in the entire estate OF
John Henry Small is devised to his
terms of his will, dated July is. 1904.
and filed for probate. At her death the
estate is to be distributed equally among
the children. Mrs Grace Berry. Mrs.
Mary E. Dalgleish. Janet Small. Archi
bald Small. Amy Elizabeth Richardson.
Annie Lottie Grove and Sydney Small
To his sons John Henry Small jr..
and Charles Albert Small. a bequest Of
500 each is made. in addition to the one
third interest which each holds in the
corporation of j. H. Small & Sons Co.
Mr.. Small declares the Small company
stock to be worth $JOO.OOO. and that he
considers his sons to have received their
shares in his estate by their stock hold
ings and he enjons them to accept.
without question or contest, all the pro-
visions Of the will.
Charles w. Richardson. John T. Free
man and Archibald Small are named ex
ecutors.
T. Douglas WEIGH. by his will. dated
December IA 1908 and filed for probate.
leaves his entire estate to his wife. kath
crime H. WEIGH. The widow is also named
executrix.
BY the terms of the will of Philip Ger
man. dated June p. 1907. his entire estate
is left to his wife, Mrs. Caroline H.
German.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
REQUIRES ACT OF CONGRESS.
Eagles Request for Permission to
Use Public Ground Denied.

The law prohibits the use of the public
parks in Washington for private pug
poses, charitable or otherwise At least
that is the ruling of the War Department
on an application involving that prin-
ciple.
Washington Aerie, No 1875, Order OF
Eagles. recently applied for permission
to use the vacant space at the corner OF
9th and b streets northwest, formerly
occupied by the Pennsylvania railroad
passenger station. 1t was intended to
hold carnival there from May 3 to II
to raise funds for the benefit of widows
and orphans of members of the order
Col Cosby. the engineer officer in charge
of public buildings and grounds, to whom
the application was referred, has reported
that the proposed use of the ground de-
sired is contrary to law.
He says that section % of the Revised
Statutes relating to the District Of CO.
lumbia provides that mo open space,
public reservation or other public ground
in the city of Washington. or any por-
ton of the public streets or avenues in
person or for any private purpose what
ever"
He says also that under the law ap-
proved August 30. 1890. it is provided
that Hereafter no temporary structure
of any kind shall be erected on any pub
tic reservation. except when authorized by
special act of Congress-"
Under the above provisions of law"
says Col. Cosby. (which it is understood
have previously been strictly construed, it
is not believed the permission herein re-
quested can be granted except by special
act of Congress-
In accordance with that report the
Secretary of War has concluded that he
cannot grant the permission requested by
the Order of Eagles. In that connection
it is pointed out at the department that
it required an act of Congress to author
ize the use of public buildings and reser-
vations for the Inauguration ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
TAFT WILL CHANGE PRACTICE.
Naturalized American May Be Sent
as Consul to His Native Land.

President Taft has changed another
policy OF the Roosevelt administration in
the matter of diplomatic and consular
appointments On assuming charge of
the Department of State Secretary Knox
found on record an order issued by his
predecessor prohibiting the sending in a
diplomatic or consular capacity of nat
uralized citizen of the United States to
the country of his nativity or to which
he formerly owed allegiance. 1t is not
altogether clear why this regulation was
issued. although 1T is known to have had
the approval of President Roosevelt. Mr..
Taft however. can conceive no reason
for continuing the policy. and has de-
cided to ignore it. He will make his de-
cision known at an early date by sending
to the Senate the nomination of nat
uralized American to be consul in the
country of his nativity.
'rhe President takes the ground that
once a man becomes a duly naturalized
citizen of the United States he Is and
should lin all regards be treated as an
American citizen, and that the fact that
he was formerly citizen of some other
country should be ignored unless there
are special reasons to the contrary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
DIRECTOR RARRETT's DINNER.
Notables to Meet Bureau of Repub-
lies Governing Board.

A dinner which promises to be notable
one is that to be given by John Barrett.
director of the international bureau Of
the American republics, Thursday. April
49, to meet the chairman and members
of the governing board of the bureau.
Secretary Knox is chairman ex-officio
of the board. which Is made up OF the
Latin American ambassadors and minis
tiers in Washington. Representative Of
ficials and citizens from various sections
of the United States have been invited
to attend the dinner, which is to be given
to emphasize the growing Importance
of pan-American business interests. and
to afford an opportunity for informal
observation by those attending.
Among those invited are Vice President
Sherman. Speaker Cannon, Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham, the Secretaries of War
and Interior, the chairmen and the prin
cipal members of the Senate and House
foreign relations committees. Charles NJ.
Schwab, Andrew Carnegie, +. III. Harri-
man, DR.. Albert Shaw and the officers Of
the Gridiron Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
Bill Aimed at Alien Inventors.

If the bill recently introduced by Rep
resentative Stephens of Texas Is enacted
into law, foreigners desiring copyrights
or letters patent will have to subject
themselves to the rules and regulations
and pay the same fees imposed on citi-
zens of the United States by the country
of which the applicant is a citizen.
Failure to abide by the provisions OF
the bill would operate as forfeiture and
cancellation of such copyright or letters
patent.
proviso is contained in the bill. by
which it is intended to refuse copyrights
or letters patent to citizens of any
foreign country having no copyright OF
patent laws or which refuses to issue
copyrights of patents to citizens of this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
AID FOR CHARITY.
Joint Finance Committee Receives
Contributions.

| Mr.. Frederick l.. Moore we'll known in
| Washington for his longtime interest ir
philanthropc work, writes to the Asso-
ciated Charities as follows: Il have beer
connected with charity organizations OF
| the District of Columbia since December
%, 1871. and believe the present methods
the best yet devised for the distribution
| of charity
| The joint finance committee received
yesterday, among others, two practical
Endorsements Of the charities which ii
represents One was subscription of
S2525 from the employees of the freight
traffic managers Office of the Southern
railway. This evidently was in response
to the appeal, SO widely used by the
poor?" and containing the query. Can
you not take up a collection in your
shop, Office building or factory"
Howard S. Reside, treasurer, acknowl-
edges for the joint finance committee the
following contributions which have been
transferred to the Associated Charities,
Citizens Relief Association and the As
ISOLATION for the Prevention of Tubercu-
losis:
Mrs. Morgan c. Buckley. $40: Electro
TYNE MoIders and Finishers' Union. No.
IL. SIS; Mr. and Mrs. +. l.. GoldsbOrough,
s.; Crittenden Merriott. 81; A. c. F.. 81;
employees of freight traffic managers Of
NJ. Lockwood. 81: I. B. W., 81; the Wash
ington Times. $780,
To the Associated Charities. John Joy
Edison. treasurer: Cash, 81; c. s. G., so;
Robert c. Fauntleroy. 81: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Parsons. $50: Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Stockton, $40: two friends. 81: W.. 81: Mr..
James H. Colwell. s.: Mrs. James S. Har-
Ian. s.: Miss Martha n. Hooper. $; Mrs.
Rudolph Kaufman. $40: Mrs. Frederick
II. Newell. so: Mrs. Jackson HI. RalstOn.
SO; Miss Helen C. Woodward. s..
For the Citizens Relief Association.
Milton E. Allies treasurer: d. F. CrOsland.
81; Robert c. Fauntleroy, 81: cash,
through Milton E. Allies. SO; Mr.. A. B.
Crawford, $40; Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman,
$40.
To William H. Forwood, treasurer of
the Association for the Prevention of
tuberculosis, the following contributions
have been transferred from the joint
finance committee: Mrs. James s. Har-
Ian, S.: Mrs. Rudolph Kaufmann, $40;
Miss Helen c. Woodward. s..
To the Five Dollar Club: Gen. Ellis
Spear, S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
CELEBRATION BY REFORMERS
RECALLING FIRST HEARING ON
BLAIR SUNDAY REST BILL.
Subjects Associated by the Moral
Uplift of the District Discussed.
Rev. F. D. Power Presides.

Continuing the celebration Of the TWEEN
ty-first anniversary of the first hearing
on the Blair Sunday rest BILL begun Sun
day night at the Foundry Methodist
Church, banquet of the reformers was
held yesterday at the office of the inter
national reform bureau, on Pennsylvania
avenue. Rev. F. D. Power. an officer
of four temperance organizations, acted as
POSTMASTER.
Former Senator Henry w Blair, presi-
dent of the international reform bureau
responding to a toast, urged that the
churches, as such. should as soon as pos
sible be induced to take up the reform
work which is now being done by a small
percentage of the church membership as
ISOLATED in outside societies. Mrs. Mar
garet Dye Ellis spoke of the People
Part I'm Legislation" Senator NJ n. John
son of North Dakota, author of the first
anti-canteen law, spoke of his efforts and
aims in that direction.
Mrs. William Renwick. president of the
congregational Women's Missionary So
ciety, and Mrs j. c. Mcdowell national
secretary of temperance and missions fol
the Methodist Women's Foreign Mission
airy Society, spoke of their work in the
lines of the Sunday reform.
Mrs. w. F. Crafts. Sunday school SUI
perintendent of the Worlds W. c. T. L.,
spoke on temperance education. Gen. A
s. Daggett spoke of the anti-canteen law
and how to hold it.
Washington. the Most Beautiful City
How Shall We Make 1t the Best?" was
discussed by Mrs Belle Culbertson presi
dent of the Women's INSTRUMENTATION
Missionary Association of the District
Mrs. Clinton Smith. president of the Dis
trict W. c. T. l., and Mrs. S. ID. La
Fetra.
To Prevent the Laws DELAY.
A petition to President Taft vas adopt
cd The paper states that as this is the
first instance in which a judge of en-
inence has been elected to the presidency
and as one of the greatest public needs
is the reform of the delays of the courts,
the President is requested to favor legis-
lation by Congress to correct these de-
fects.
He is called upon to formulate the re-
form with the aid of the excellent legal
talent of his cabinet and consider the de-
ficiencies as pointed out recently by JUS
tees of the Supreme Court, the Attorney
General and himself. The President is
further urged to appoint judges. especially
as prosecutors. men in sympathy with
the reform.
Among the names signed to the petition
are Henry w. Blair. former senator from
New Hampshire: Brig. Gen. A. s. Dag
gett. U.S.A., retired. Senator NJ. N John
son of North Dakota, Rev j. G.. Butler
and Rev F. D. Power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
CLUBS SEEK LIQUOR LICENSES
CHAMBERLIN TO REORGANIzF
TO MEET EXCISE WISHES.
Board to Consider Application Next
Tuesday Morning-Bars Closed
This Morning.

Basing their appeal on the ground that
the club will be reorganized to meet the
wishes of the excise board. representa-
tives of the Chamberlin Club, SCI 18th
street. today appeared before the board
and asked that it grant the reorganized
club a new license.
The board stated that when the reor-
ganization had been completed IT would
hear evidence as to how the club is to
be run in the future. and then act on the
application for new license. The hear
ing will be held next Tuesday morning
at $50 O'Clock.
Efforts will be made later in behalf of
the Bartenders' Union Club, although the
method Of procedure has not yet been
determined upon. The bars of both of
these clubs were closed this morning, fol-
lowing the action of the District Supreme
Court In UNFOLDING the action of the ex-
else board in denying a renewal of their
liquor licenses.
Agreed to Close BARS.
Chairman Richards of the board learned
this morning that the clubs were still
selling liquor to their members. and he
notified their attorneys that in view of
the ruling of the court the clubs were
liable to court prosecution for selling
liquor without license. and the attorneys
agreed at once to close the bars without
any police action.
The determination of the Chamberlin
Club to reorganize was reached at a
meeting OF the members held last even
ing in the clubhouse. Wilton J. Lambert,
attorney for the club. and l.. H. Mat
tingly told the excise board this morning
that the members voted unanimously last
evening to revise the constitution, elect
new officers and adopt new methods of
management which will meet the views
of the excise board. Mr. Mattingly was
appointed the chairman of the reorgani-
cation committee. 1t was stated. and it is
expected that the new management will
begin early next week.
Attorney Lambert stated after the hear
ing that if the reorganized club is granted
a license by the excise board. the appeal
noted from the decision of the District
Supreme Court will be dropped and no
further court action will be taken in be-
half of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
Dental Surgeons for the Navy.

Thirty dental surgeons to be appointed
by the President for the navy and Marine
Corps are provided for in a bill recently
introduced by Senator Dick of Ohio.
Under the terms of the bill they are to
have the rank and pay of acting assistant
surgeons, and after three years service,
If found competent. are to be eligible for
appointments as dental surgeons with the
rank of assistant surgeon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
MEET q. GRoSVENoR DAVE.
Southern Congressman Learn About
Commercial Congress.

mass meeting of southern senators
and representatives was called today for
Thursday evening in the New Willard
TO met c. Grosvenor Dave. managing
director of the Southern Commercial Con-
aress, In order that he may explain the
significance of the movement in its rela-
ton to the southern states and congress
sional districts.
The call was signed by Senator John
ston of Alabama, Senator Clay OF Georgia.
Senator Taylor of Tennessee, Representa-
tive 'Ransdell OF Louisiana. president OF
the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress; Representative Page of North
Carolina and Representative Henry OF
Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
Exhibit and Sale of Rug.

w. B. Moses & Sons. 18th and F streets.
.are conducting a catalogue sale Of oriental
rugs and carpets. There are on exhibit
ton and sale 1900 of these oriental speci-
mems.
catalogue fully describes each rug
specimen on exhibition and describes the
various weaves and makes of oriental
rugs. 1t is Illustrated by half tones tell
ing the story of oriental rug making.
from the wool raising by the Persian
shepherds to the carding and dyeing of
the wool in the oriental vegetable watts.
producing fast colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
END OF A RED NOSE
New Flesh-COlored Product That Heals
and Hides Skin ImperfectiOns.

and Hides Skin ImperfectiOns.
A pecsliar feature of poslam, a new skin dis
ccvery. Is that 1t Is naturally nesh-colored and
contains grease. so that when used Oh the
face for the complexiou. or for pimples' rec
noses, any other Inflammation. blemishes. OF
discolorations. Its preseDce cannot be detected
1t can thus be applied In the daytime the nat
ural color Of the skin being Immediately restored
and the actual healing and curing process &C
complished in a few days. 1t can be had OF any
pharmacist who sells pare drugs. Osrams.
O'Donnell's and Afieck's drug stores make q
speciality Of 1t. Fifty cents worth will answer
either for the troubles mentioned or in curing
ordinary cases Of eczema. Itching stops at once
The Emergency Laboratories. No. Sc West 25th
street, New York. the sole dispensing agents
for poslam In the United States, and will senG
an experimental quantity free by mail I'm plain
wrapper TO all who write for it. This will show
results after an overnight application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07

NJ d. Brown. one of the wealthiest
farmers and cattle raisers of Wythe coun-
ty, died at Roanoke, Va, as the result of
injuries received two days ago, when he
was kicked by a horse. He was a Confed-
crate veteran, and a son Of the late Col.
Josiah Brown. He leaves family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07

Mrs. G. w. Peace. a native of London
England. died at Staunton, Va. aged six
ty-nine years. She came to America a,
the age of fourteen. She leaves an aged
father. who is nearly ninety. a husband
and eight children, one Of whom, Harry
is in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07

For three days racing i'm Winnipeg,
Manitoba-June to THE Manitoba
Jockey Club will give $1,000 in purses for
harness and running stake races.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-06-04
WORDS OF WISDOM.

IfIrest rust, says the key.-Ger.
man.
Mans life on earth is a temptation.
Bible.
The fool wanders; the wise travel
French.
We learn not at school. but in life.
German.
The finest flower will soonest fade
German.
Were IT not for hope, the heart
would break.-Irish,
A happy heart is better than a full
purse. Italian.
The friends of our friends are our
friends.-French.
Misfortune is the touchstone Of
endship.-German
A villain when he seems most kind
is most to be suspected Spanish.
A handsome woman pleases the eye.
but a good woman the heart.-Dutch.
If you would enjoy your raiment,
pay for it before you wear it.-Dan-
ish.
Everything is indefinite, vague and
transient; only virtue cannot be shat.
tered by any violence. Cicero.
Illumination must begin in the
soul. For the face catches the glow
only from that side.-The Fra.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-06-04
About Mnliners.

An Atchison woman who has a sin
eere desire to be economical took n
blue feather, some velvet and a rose
to milliner. asking the milliner to
furnish the shape and trim it. The
woman was proud of the feather, the
velvet and the rose. as they were as
good as new. but the milliner cast
just one glance at them, and then
the woman began to apologize.
Apologies are not necessary" said
the milliner icily. "You surely don't
expect me to use anything like that"
And the woman didn't
Another woman said to her mil
liner brayely: 81 want hat that
doesn't cost cent over So
What" screamed the milliner Il
mean stammered the woman, that
doesn't cost over SIS" "ot, well,
that's better" said the M finer
Kansas City Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-06-04

Although an ardent supporter OF
everything Shakesperean, Mr.. Sidney
Lee gives no quarter to those folk
who are totally ignorant Of their
Shakespeare, but who are fIled with
rapture and awe every time his name
is mentioned. Such a person. Mr.. Lee
declared on one occasion, found her.
self at Stratford-on-Avon. When she
reached the railway station, where
her train had not yet arrived, her
enthusiasm was immense, and she
looked about her with brimming
eyes. "Ah," she said, "I think this
place affects me more than all. Here
he must have come TO take the train
up to London. m. A. P.