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Evening star., 1909-02-05
FURRY OVER REPLICA.
Gen. Agnus' Copy of Famous Adams
Memorial Causes Friction.

According to an article published in the
New York Tribune this morning the erec-
tion by Gen. Felix Agnus, proprietor OF
the Baltimore American. of a replica of
the famous Adams memorial in Rock
Creek Park has caused something of a
furry among sculptors and their patrons,
since it is said that the Agnus copy was
unauthorized by Mrs. Saint Gaudens
widow and executrix of the estate of
Saint Gaudens. the sculptor.
When her attention was called to the
Agnus replica, Mrs. Saint Gaudens visited
Druid Ridge cemetery, near Baltimore,
where it is located, and. after a thor
ough examination, decided she would
rather not have the name of her husband
connected with it, and offered to furnish
Gen. Agnus with an authorized replica,
if he would take the bronze down and
destroy it.. This Gen. Agnus declined
to do.
Mrs. Saint Gaundens' investigation of
the matter showed, it is understood, that
Gen. Agnus ordered from the firm at
Groton, Conn.,, a copy Of the Adams mon
ument. He was under the impression
that the firm had purchased from Saint
Gaudens the right to make bronze replicas
and sell one in each of the larger cities
of the country. The copy was made and
set up in Druid Ridge cemetery in the
autumn of 1907. Mrs. Saint Gaudens knew
nothing of the matter until a year after
the replica had been set up. She discov-
cred that while the GirtOn concern had
the contract, the casting was made by a
foundry in Philadelphia. The model was
furnished by Buffalo man. In response
to inquiries by agents of Mrs. Saint
Gaudens he said that he had made draw
fngs, sketches and measurements of the
monument in Rock Creek cemetery.
Henry Adams of this city, the owner of
the original said today he knew nothing
whatever of the case. and for lack of in
formation felt unwilling to discuss it in
any manner. Gen. Agnus, in response to
a request for information sent to Balti-
more. said: THE account published in
the Tribune is in the main correct, and
beyond that l have no statement to
make"
Evening star., 1909-02-05

the mails to Alexandria and other points
in Virginia. The son while youth drove
one of these stages.
Then the railroads came and put the
stage lines out of business. Fond OF
horses. the younger Riley left Washing
ton. and for year OF" two drove stage
coach on a route between Lexington and
Blue Ridge Springs. Ky. This is the only
time he has ever worked for any one but
himself and his father
In 1916 he was brought back to Wash
ngton by the death of his father He
then took charge of the business at the
11th street wharf.
For more than half century he was
one of the most successful wood and coal
and lumber dealers in the city. Having
a thorough knowledge of horses. he also
engaged in buying and selling them.
All his ventures were successful He
amaSseU competence, and about ten
years ago turned his business over to his
SON William W. Riley and retired to
spend the remainder of his life at his
ease.
In the early history of the city it had
no public fish and oyster wharf. Mr..
Riley, having control of the wharf loot
of 1lth street. allowed oyster vessels and
fisll-laden boats to land there and dispose
OF their cargOes.
From this the present fish and oyster
wharf came. Mr. Riley and his family
have had it in charge for over three
quarters of Il century.
Mr.. Riley had several brothers ana SIS
ters. All have passed away except one
sister. the youngest of the family, who is
still living.
Sixty-four years ago Mr.. Riley mar
rfed. His wife and five of six children
born To them are still living.
Thomas r. Riley and w. w. Riley. both
we'll known business men of this city:
Mrs. Elizabeth Young and Misses Jane
and Mary Riley. who are living with
their parents are these children. Mr.
Riley has fourteen grandchildren and
four-gre t-SrandchiIdren. all residents of
this city. Several grandchildren are
prominent in the business life of the city
and owe much of their success to the
good advice and support of their grand
father.
Mr.. Riley has seen Washington grow
from struggling country village to
populous. wealthy city. His mind is
stored with anecdotes of the early days
before the advent of railroads and when
steamboats, were, few and their trips in
frequent.
His entire life has been spent on the
river front. He has seen the southwest
section grow and develop, and has taken
d prominent part in that development.
He is now taking well earned rest.
His many friends throughout the city
wish him many more years OF youthful
ness in old age.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
BALTIMORE CARS IN CITY.
May Use Washington Railway and
Electric Company's Tracks.

That the Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis railroad has entered into an
agreement with the Washington Railway
and Electric Company in connection with
the entrance of the former line into the
heart of the city is the information con-
tained IN a letter received by Engineer
Commissioner Spencer Cosby this morn
ing.
AT the Commissioners public hearing
On the bill before Congress a representa-
tive of the road stated that important
changes IN its plans were being conSid-
cred, and requested a postponement of
the hearing. The company was ordered
by the Commissioners to submit the
changes to the Commissioners in writing
before 10 o'clock this morning, and tne
hearing was postponed until Monday
morning at 10 O'clock.
In the. letter received by the Engineer
Commissioner from the railway officials
this morning it is stated that the details
of the agreement between that line and
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company are being worked out at present
and are expected to be definitely decided
upon within a day or two The letter
adds that this agreement will probably
make the public hearing on the bill un-
necessary.
No information is given in the letter as
to the nature of the agreement between
the two lines, but the statement that it is
such as probably TO make unnecessary
the public hearing is taken to indicate
that it is in the nature of u trackage ar
rangement whereby the line from Bal
timore and Annapolis Will run to the
fneart of the city over the tracks of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
rany.
The Commissioners have decided not to
call off the public hearing on the bill until
they hear definitely regarding a success
full result from the negotia tons between
the two railway lines.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
BIRTHDAY OF THOMAS ". RILEY
POPULAR WHARF OWNER is
S8 YEARS OF AGE.
Has Five Children, Fourteen Grand
Children and Four Great Grand
Children, All in Washington.

Thomas w. Riley, one of the oldest
citizens and business men of Washing
ton. is today celebrating his eishty-eighth
birthday.
At his home on the southwest corner OF
10th and F streets southwest he is receiv-
ing congratulations of his family and
many friends on the anniversary. If
health and good spirits can be taken as
indication Mr. Riley will be here for
many more anniversaries to receive their
congratulations.
While lightweight long years have pass
ed since MI Riley made his start in the
world, and the passing years have whten-
ed his hair for any one to say that he
is old would qualify that person for the
AnanaS Club.
To say Mr. Riley is eishty-eight years
young would better fit him. He is young
err today than many a man half his years
and has Il hearty grip of the hand ana
a merry jest at all times for his friends
and acquaintance.
To reporter for The Star. who met
him at the wharf several months ago,
he said he was going to live to be a
hundred and was going To enjoy lie
while the century was coming. Though
Sa id in jest the friends of Mr.. Riley
throughout the city expect it will come
true il lie keeps his health and good
spirits as he has them
= Thomas W Riley was born in Accomac
county. Va, February >. 1S21 and came
to this city with his parents when two
years of age. His father settled in the
southwest section of the city. and in the
portion south OF r street between Sth
and 18th streets Mr. Riley has lived for
eishty-siX Years.
Immediately after coming to Washing
ton his father went into the lumber, wood
and coal business at the foot of 18th
street southwest That pier has been in
possession of the Riley family since that
time.
The elder Riley. before the days Of rail
roads operated a line of stages. carrying
Evening star., 1909-02-05
CANAL ABOUT HALF DUG.
Nearly Eighty Millions Cubic Yards
Remain to Be Excavated.

January excavations on the Panama
canal project amounted to 1924. 551 cubic
yards, against 3,26l, ,673 in December, ac-
cording to Information received at the
isthmian canal commission. There were
twenty-five working days in January,
against twenty-siX in December, while
the rainfall for January was 4.33 inches,
against 593 in December. The estimated
amount to be excavated is 70, 49,, GIT cubic
yards The total excavation since May i,
1904 when the United States began this
work, is 62.S17.3S3 cubic yards, of which
81 ,:s51 2S3 cubic yards have been taken
out in the last twelve months 1t has
been estimated that May 1, 1904. the total
amount of excavation required to COM
plete the eighty-five-foot level canal
across the isthmus was 142,WO.OOO cubic
yards: deducting amount excavated to
February !. 1909. 62.S17,3S3 cubic yards,
leaves to be eXcavated February /, 1909
20, ,1S2,617 cubic yards.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
WILLIAM PURCELL DIES.
Noted Banker, Promoter and Rail-
way Builder in Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, February g.
William Purcell, one of the most promi-
nent bankers and railroad owners in Mex
leo, died here today. aged sixty-four years.
Mr. Purcell had been in San Antonio six
weeks. coming here for his health
In 1861 young Purcell emigrated from
Limerick, Ireland. to Mexico and. start
ing clerk. made his first home at
Matamoras. In 1873 he entered business
on his own account at Saltillo. In 1884 he
extended his operations TO mining and
ranching. He was one of the builders Of
the Coahuila and Seacatreas railroad w.
ing principally in the state Of CoahuiIa
and at his death was president and treas
urer of the road and its principal owner
Mr.. Purcell maintained a home In Lon
don.
The body will be taken to SaltiIlo Sum
day. but final interment Will be In Eng
lA.A&
Evening star., 1909-02-05
MANDATE IN GAS CASE FILED.
Directs Lower Court to Proceed With
Distribution of Cash.

NEW YORK, February o.-The mandate
of the Supreme Court of the United states
i'm the Consolidated Gas Company case
was filed in the United States circuit court
here today. 1t recites the higher court 5
decision upholding the constitutonaiity OIL
the So-cent gas law and directs the lower
court to proceed with the distribution OF
the S9,OOO,OOO fund accumulated in It's
hands as the result of payments by con-
sumers during the past three years in
excess of the S0-cent rate and turned over
to the court by judicial order.
Following the filing of the mandate
Judge I.acombe of the circuit court issued
a memorandum instructing Commissioners
Shields as custodian of the fund, to pro-
ceed with the distribution. The first re-
1uud checks viii so oUt February -
Evening star., 1909-02-05
LIKE GENTLE SPRING.
Prevailing Temperature Makes Over
coats Uncomfortable

Pictures of "balmy spring. with it's
poetry and its flowers. We're presented on
the streets of Washington today. Win
dows were hosted TO admit the mild outer
atmosphere. oVercoatS were discarded
and the temptation was strong among
women To .bedeck themselves with fillny
spring toSSery. At o'clock this after
noon the weather bureau thermometers
registered the almost summer tempcra-
ture of 81 degrees.
Prof. Edward Il. Garriott. official fore
Evening star., 1909-02-05
MILLIONAIRE LOWRY'S DEATH
Minneapolis Man Made Great For
tune in Railways.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, February d
Thomas f. Lowry. the millionaire trolley
and railroad magnate, and one OF the
best known financiers in the northwest,
who died here yesterday at the age OF
sixty-siX years, is said to be worth at
least 15O00,G00.
Mr. Lowry came TO Minneapolis TWEEN
tv-tive years ago, and it was when he
started a cable road between MinneapollS
and St Paul that he began To amass
great wealth. He was president of the
Twin City Rapid Transit Company and
of the Minneapo polls, ST. Paul and Sault
Ste. Marie railway, and practically owned
all the street car lines and franchises of
the twin cities and was director of
more than half of the corporations of
his home city.
He was born in logan county. Illinois,
February ~. 1Si3.
Evening star., 1909-02-05

caster of the weather bureau. who has
been in, Chicago for several weeks. re-
turned to this city and was on duty to-
day. He said the prevailing warm wave
is due to winds from the south
I'VE will have rain here tonight and to-
morrow he said, land there will not
be any decided change in the tempera-
ture. Another cold wave is due to arrive
in this vicinity next Tuesday Wednes-
day. Out in Chicago the weather condi-
tionS have been as tickle as here
Evening star., 1909-02-05
Hepburn Contest in Iowa.

DES MONIES, Iowa, February 5.-Five
precincts in the Hepburn-Jamieson contest
over the election of a successor to Mr..
Hepburn in Congress have thus far been
counted. They show a loss to Repre-
sentative Hepburn of thirteen and gain
of sixteen a net gain of three. The re-
suit so far is disappointing to Hepburn's
attorneys. The official canvass gave jamie
son 3OS over Hepburn.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
Snow Hill Pioneer Dies.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

LAUREL, Del, February 5.-Hugh
Saunders Stevenson of Snow Hill. Md.
died here yesterday while on visit to his
daughter. Mrs. o. v. Wootten Mr.
Stevenson was the oldest resident Of his
native town, being in his eighty-eighth
wear. He leaves four daughters and one
son. Charles H. Stevenson Of the United
states fish commission, Washington, d.
q. The funeral will occur on Saturday
near his late home in Snow Hill.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
SEATTLE MEN GOOD SHOTS.
Special Policemen in Pistol Duel.
One Killed, Other Badly Wounded.

SEATTLE, Wash, February 5-In a
pistol duel yesterday between w. s. Dud-
ley and Alexander Smith. special police
men employed as night watchmen at the
freight sheds OF the Northern Pacific
railway, Smith was killed and Dudley was
shot twice, being badly wounded Smith
was armed with a revolver, with which he
shot Dudley twice. once below the left
ear the bullet lodging in the back of the
neck. and again in ehleft hand
Smith was shot with an automatic pis-
toll One bullet struck him above the
heart another in the right hand and
three i'll the right leg. Smith was fifty
five years of age. He was a son of Gen
r. c. Smith of Mexican and civil war
fame.
The men had been enemies for some
time.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
To Observe Anniversary of Maine.

The United Spanish War Veterans, at a
meeting Of the department officers last
night, decided to hold services in COM
meoration of the destruction Of the battle
ship Maine, pursuant to request from
national headquarters. Department Adjt.
John Lewis Smith announced that meet
ing to arrange details for the event will
be held at /: 30 o'clock Sunday afternoon
Evening star., 1909-02-05
Eighteen Rescued From Tenement.

NEW YORK, February 5-Eighteen
persons, including several women and
children, were carried out of a blazing
tenement house in Lorimer street, Brook
yn, by policemen early today, after some
of the former had been overcome by
smoke The halls were filled with
smoke and flames when two policemen
reached the scene. In the rescue of the
family of Max Travis from the third foo,
Mrs. Travis fell one flight into the arms
of citizens on the sidewalk. The prop
erty loss was about $1,000.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
Three Sent to Jail for Larceny.

John and Daniel Newton. brothers. liv-
ing in South Washington. were each con-
victed Of petty larceny charges this morn
ing in the Police Court for the theft OF
a quantity of fish along the river front.
and in default Of $25 fines were COM
mitted to Jail for ninety days each. An
other larceny defendant was George Cole.
colored, who was accused Of stealing a
guitar from Archie Smith while the lat
ter lay asleep in his home several days
ago. The man was convicted and sem
fenced to jail for sixty days In default
Of SO fine.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
Philippine Legislature to Fix Date.

The Senate committee Philippines
today approved a bill authorizing the
Philippine legislature to fix day for
converting it's session. The organic act
proyided that the session should begin the
first Monday in February, which is the
hottest and most disagreeab.e season in
the islands
Evening star., 1909-02-05
Noted Jewish Rabbi Dies.

NEW YORK, February 5.-Dr. Adolph
NJ Radin. for ten years rabbi of the
Peoples Synagogue of the Jewish Edu-
cational Alliance and for eighteen years
Jewish chaplain of all the jails. prisons
and reformatories in New York state died
OF heart failure early today at his home
in the borough of the Bronx. He was
sixty years of age. DR.. Ra6in was born
in Neustadt, Russia, in 1S4S, and came to
America in 1854.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
COffeeS.

A & p Blends are
always fresh, crisp
and strong = per
pound, 15c, zoe, 25c,
soc, 35c and 4oc.
Evening star., 1909-02-05

A prime combination OF high quality with low
just what are. all searching for and want yc
in quality and moderation in price
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furnish them with milk and cheese,
inform them Of approaching danger,
and wien possible put their pursuers
on Il false trail. The whole peasant
population is leagued with them and
cannot be bribed or pursuaded to de-
nounce them to the authorities or
even to appear as witnesses.
Emigration has begun to relieve
the situation by furnishing new fields
of adventure and new opportunities
of gaining livelihood for these half
savage but not naturally vicious lower
classes, the public schools and rail-
ways are slowly but surely having
their effect, and the great factories
which have sprung up in the last gen.
eration and furnishing employment
for thousands, but the time is yet far
distant when the famed Calabrian
bandit will have utterly disappeared.
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INCOME TAX RETURNS.

All persons liable to an income tax
are hereby notified that the time for
making returns of such incomes has
been extended to May l. After that
date the penalty Of fifty per cent.
must attach upon all who have then
failed or refused to make such re-
turns.
Under instructions from the comp
troller general, who is required under
the statute laws of this State to trans
nit instructions as to the provisions
of the tax laws, I am directed ''In
case any person refuses or fails to
file or swear to said returns to pro-
ceed to assess the amount Of their
income upon information and belief
and add thereto a penalty Of fifty per
cent, and charge the aggregate upon
the tax duplicate. Blanks for max
ing these returns may be had upon
application and those liable to this
tax will please secure blanks and
make returns before May l.
Eug. S. Werts,
County Auditor.
4.2-09-1taw-4t.
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Musical Festival very low round trip
tickets will be sold April 21, % and
% limited for return, leaving Colum-
bia not later than midnight April
"a, 1909.
To spartanburg and return:-Ac-
count South Atlantic States Musical
Festival very cheap round trip tick
cts will be sold, April 19, 20, 21, and
% for trains scheduled to arrive in
Spartanburg before noon April %,
1909. Limited for return, leaving
Spartanburg not later than midnight
April 24th, 1909.
ITO Washington, D. c., and re-
turn Account Annual Meeting
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, Washington, D. Co.,, very low
round trip tickets will be on sale Apr.
Is and Is only, from all stations,
limited for return, leaving Washing
ton up to and including, but not later
than midnight, April 18th, 1909.
For detailed information, tickets,
etc., apply to Southern Railway tick
ct agents Or address,
J L. Meek,
Asst. General Passenger Agent,
go 'e4uepV ,
J. C. Lusk, :
Division Passenger Agent,
Charleston, S. c.
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THE NEW IDEA WOMAN'S MAG
AZINE FOR MAY.

In the New Idea Woman's Maga-
zine for May, Mary Garden describes
vividly her struggle for fame. In an
article entitled "Moments I Remem-
Der in My Life," she recalls her first
triumphs in opera and incidentally
gives good advice to girls who have
an ambition to become singers. Char
lotte Perkins Gilman considers 1.-THE
Money Value Of Women's Work.
from the point Of view of the possible
economic independence of every
housewife. Overton Westfeldt Price
discusses "Why We Should Cele-
brate Arbor Day" and makes a
strong plea for the conservation of
the forests.
Other features Of the month are
"Friends of the Immigrant Girl, y
by Ethel Colson; "When Moving
Day Comes" by Mary Taylor-Ross
''The Possibility Of Late Garden'
by Ida D. Bennett, and ''Social Ben
e6ts You Should Know Abuot' by
Ann Forsyth.
In addition to these are practical
suggestions to the woman'ln the busl-
ness world, the housekeeper and the
mother.
The fiction of the month includes
"Mad River" story Of unusual
quality by Bailey Millard; "Mrs.
Leeds Waitress,' an amusing tale
bv Theodosia Garrison; 1.-THE House
of Danger" a serial by Ann De-
voore, and "The Sun-Dial," a serial
by Fred NJ. White.
The latest spring fashions are re-
viewed with timely advice concern
ing possible variations for the sum-
mer. The newest hats and the latest
coiffures are pictured, and "Pretty
Things for the Summer Girl' are
carefully enumerated. The number
is bright, entertaining and instruct
i've. The magazine is a periodical that
should find welcome in every home.
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Spectacular.

"How 'dy, Brutus?' greeted the
tall thespian as they met on Clark
street. "They tell me you are about
to start out on the road with a real
sensation
II should say so," laughed the
moon-cheeked manager with the big
cane and the headlight diamond,
"I've got the real thing. It IS an up
to-date Uncle Toms Cabin. y
"Oh, pshaw; I've heard OF up-to-
date Uncle Toms Cabins before.
eyes, but this is the real goods,
old chap. Listen! Liza crosses the rlv-
er in a motor boat; Legree chases her
in a 5o-horse power automobile and
Little Eva goes to Paradise in an air
ship. Can you beat that ?''-Chicago
Daily News.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

I will make final settlement Of the
estate of Sumter Jones, deceased, in
the probate court Of Newberry coun-
ty on Friday, April 9, at eleven
O'Clock in the forenoon, and immed-
lately thereafter apply for letters
dismissory as administrator Of said
estate. All persons laving claims
against said estate will present the
same on on before said date.
John C. Goggans, C. c.,
Administrator Sumter Jones, deceas-
ed. 3-12-09-1tw-4t.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.

Court of Common Pleas.
- Mary A. Spehl, Plaintiff,
Against
Theodore H. Spell, ct al, Defend
ants.
Dv virture Of an order Of the court
herein, I will sell at public auction
at Newberry Court House S. c., with.
in the legal hours of sale, on Monday,
April 9Th, 1909, all that lot of land
living and being situate in the county
of Newberry and State aforesaid,
about one and one-half miles east of
the town Of Newberry, S. c., same be-
ing lot No. s of the lands Of Theo-
dore Spell, deceased, containing lO7
feet by 80 feet, and bounded by lots
Nos. 9 and of said estate and 40
# street and Johnstone street.
Terms of sale: One-half cash and
thh balance in - months with interest
on credit portion to be secured ne
bond of the purchaser and mort
gage of the premises sold, with leave
to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers and recording of same.
H. II. Rikard. Master.
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Touch His Pocket Nerve.

'Henry. you look very pale. What's
the trouble?'
II was stung to the quick by an
adder this afternoon.
"How did it happen?"
"Why, I dropped in at the bank
and the bookkeeper told me my &C.
count was overdrawn. "-London
Spare Moments.