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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
LIBRARY FOR TAkOMA PARK
MAY VOTE UPON THE
PROPOSITION NEXT MONDAY.
Much Satisfaction Expressed at De-
cision Of House District Committee
Favorable to Carnegie's Offer.

Much satisfaction is expressed as a re-
suit of the action Of the House committee
on the District Of Columbia at its regular
weekly meeting yesterday in favorably
reporting House bill 1175S, which author
ICES the Commissioners of the District to
accept from Andrew Carnegie a donation
of not exceeding $4,000 for the purpose
of erecting a branch library and building
in Takoma Park.
1t looked for a time as If this bill would
never see the light Of day In the House,
and that there would be no opportunity
for members of that body to register
their views upon it. But persistent work
by Representative Olcott Of New York,
chairman OF the subcommittee which last
year held hearings on the bill, and Rep
resentative Smith Of Michigan. chairman
of the District committee, finally resulted
in the approval Of the measure at yester-
days meeting
Both Houses in Agreement.
Both houses Of Congress have hereto
fore passed branch library bills. In the
Fifty-eighth Congress the House passed a
bill to accept Mr.. Carnegte's general Of
fer to give branch buildings as needed,
the Senate District committee refusing to
concur in so broad proposition. In the
Fifty-ninth Congress, however. the Sen
ate passed a bill to accept the Takoma
Park branch building, the House District
committee declining to take any action
whatever and the bill dying in committee
at the end of Congress. During the first
session of the Sixtieth Congress the Sen
ate again passed the Takoma Park branch
library bill and 1t was referred in the
House to the District committee and to
Mr.. Olcott's subcommittee
House Bill Substituted.
When the committee met yesterday no
effort was made to take up the Senate
bill, which at the last session Of Con-
gress was tabled by the committee, but
instead the House bill. Identical with
the Senate measure, was called UP by Mr..
Olcott and favorably reported. 1t will
come up in its regular order next Mon
day, which is District day, and those
interested In the Public Library of the
District of Columbia are hopeful that 1t
will pass. If this occurs, undoubtedly the
Senate, which has already registered its
approval Of the measure, will pass the
House bill and thus enact the proposition
into law, thereby effecting a formal &C.
ceptance of Mr.. Carnegie's general offer
to provide branch library buildings as
they are needed in the development Of the
institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
MRS. FAIRBANKS PRESIDES.
February 10 and 20 Named for Ma
tional Junior Republic Days.

National Junior Republic days in Wash
ington will be February 10 and 20. ac-
cording to action of the board Of direct
ors Of the republic. which met this morn
ing in the Arlington Hotel. On those
days a large number OF debutantes and
society girls, under the direction and
chaperonage of the members of the board,
will be stationed about the city in ho-
tells, theaters, stores and other prominent
places for the collection of contributions
for the republic.
Can you spare a car fare?" is to be
the campaign slogan Of the board In this
annual effort for funds in support Of the
movement in the interests of the boys.
An effort will be made this year to sur
pass even the high record mark Of con-
tributions of last year. Every citizen will
be asked to aid.
Miss Aieen Soiomons was this morning
appointed chairman of a committee on
placing the tables for the two days, and
in general charge Of the matter. She
will be assisted by the committee, and
the girls Of society circles.
Mrs. Charles Warren Fairbanks, wife
Of the Vice President. and recently re-
elected president of the board. occupied
the chair this morning. This being the
first regular meeting since her re-elsction.
she made forceful address to the men,
bers Of the board outlining the efforts
to be worked out In the coming year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
WISCONSIN PRIMARY INQUIRY
Legislative Conference Committee
Reported Still at Loggerheads.

MADISON. Wis, February 5.-The con-
ference committee of the legislature on
senatorial primary election investigation
having failed to come to an agreement on
the method of procedure, are attempting
again today to reach an amicable under
standing.
About the only point on which the con-
ferees agree is that the investigation shall
apply to all senatorial candidates and
legislators against whom chrages are
made The principal point on which the
committee seems unable to agree is the
make up OF the assembly portion OF the
investigation committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Virago.
from the London Chronicle.

Lord Avebury's allusion to the ex-
tremely militant section Of the suffragists
as .viragoes" is obviously not intended
as a compliment. But the word which
dictionaries now define as meaning "a
bold. impudent, turbulent woman: a ter
magant.' originally signified, both by
derivation and in use. just a manly
woman. In the sense of a heroine or
amazon. When Plautus spoke OF
servant-maid as a "virago." he merely
meant that she was a strapping young
woman and the Romans applied the word
with no intention of irreverent rudeness
to Diana and Minerva. The Vulgate even
has "virago'' simply for woman. as the
name given by Adam to his helpmate.
In Latin the word never became twisted
into the unkindy sense that has come
about in English. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Corporation Counsel Tells of
Commissioners Views.
GENERAL LAW DISCUSSED
To Regulate Monoxide, Pressure,
Price and Stock Increase.
COMPANY ATTORNEY PRESENT
Further Consideration Of Subject by
Full Senate Committee-Gallinger
Investigating Boston's Methods.

Corporation Counsel Thomas of the Dis
trict government and r. H. Goldsborough,
attorney for the Washington Gas Com
pany. were heard by the Senate commit
tee on the District of Columbia. in execu-
tive session. this morning upon the SUBJ
ject OF all pending local gas legislation.
The proposition Of drafting one bill that
will include the proposed legislation to
prevent monoxide accidents. to repeal the
law allowing the gas company to increase
Its capital stock. to regulate the pressure
and to fix the price was discussed chiefly
Mr.. Thomas made a general statement
Of the desire of the Commissioners with
reference to gas legislation. Mr.. Colds
borough replied for the gas company.
There was a full attendance of the men,
bers Of the committee and numerous ques-
lions were asked.
Full Committee to Take Up Gas.
1t was learned after the meeting that 1t
Is not likely that another hearing on the
subject Of gas will be held by the Senate
District committee. The question will
doubtless be dealt with hereafter by the
full committee instead OF by the subcom-
mittee on public utilities, OF which Sena-
tor Long is chairman.
The gas laws OF Boston are being in
vestigated by Chairman Gallinger OF the
full committee. with a view to discov-
ering whether they could not be made to
apply here. The Boston law leaves the
question OF price to a commission on a
sliding scale, regulated by the size OF the
dividends declared by the gas company.
Senator Burkett Of Nebraska at the
meeting today asked Attorney Goldsbor-
ough the extent Of the improvements
made by the Washington Gas Light Com
pany last year. The reply was that $50, =
600 was spent. In reply to another dues-
ton by Mr.. Burkett Mr.. Goldsborough
said this came from the surplus.
Bills Favorably Reported.
The District committee ordered favor
able reports on the following bills:
To provide a penalty for not returning
books to the Public Library Of $40 after
thirty days notice in writing.
To empower the Juvenile Court to issue
executions on forfeited recognizances
To incorporate the Imperial Palace,
Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan
The House bill making more stringent
the law relating to bucket shops. gam
bling. etc.
A bill for the extension of Park place
was referred to the subcommittee on
streets and avenues Senator Carter, chair
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
To Buy Oldroyd Lincoln Relics.

The House committee on public build
ings and grounds today agreed to a IA
vorable report on the Rodenburg bill to
purchase the Oldroyd collection of Lin
coin relics, now located in house In
which Lincoln died. The bill also pro-
vides for the purchase of property ad-
joining the house which is now owned by
the government, in order that the house
In which Lincoln died may be made fire.
proof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
CLARK CLAIM GOES OVER.
Bill Affecting Land in Louisiana Up
in the House.

For a time today the famous claim OF
Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines. the legal repre-
sentative of Daniel Clark, to more than
40 900 acres of land in Louisiana was be-
fore the House of Representatives. The
case has been repeatedly discussed in
Congress for over century. and while
it frequently has passed one house or the
other, it has never successfully run the
eantlet of both houses at the same ses-
sion.
The bill came up in its regular order
on the private calendar, but its considera-
ton was objected to by Mr.. Mann Qlli-
nois) The objection was tantamount to
the defeat of the measure for this ses-
sion.
Before finally pressing his objection
Mr. Mann yielded to Mr.. Robinson CAR
Kansas. who made an earnest plea for
the passage of the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05

Raymond say that Vivian had been shot.
and he hurried to where he was, nelns
about the first one to reach him. witness
said the. boys were laughing when they
left the room and started down the stairs
Richard b. Lloyd of 1904 Connecticut
avenue. also pupil I'm the school, tesll-
fled that he was in the classroom when
the shooting occurred. He reached the
wounded boy after Miss Van Seyfried was
at his side.
Were the boys friends?' Coroner New
lit asked.
81 don't know" was the response.
do you know anything to the con-
trary?"
mo, sir"
Had YOU ever seen Charlton with the
revolver"
II had not
Tells Janitor of Shooting.
William j. Conlin, janitor of the school
building. testified that he was in the
basement when Charlton approached and
said: I've shot Bcwdoin; can l get some
water?'
Witness went with him to where the
wounded boy was on the stairs and as
sisted in caring for him. He turned
Charlton over to Miss Reed, one of the
teachers
Did you see the revolver" the coroner
inquired.
Policeman Walsh of the seventh pre-
Cinct explained that he went to the build
ing and took charge of the boy who had
done the shooting. The latter, he said.
told him it was an accident. They were
friends, he said, had been talking about
wild west. and when he pulled the trigger
he thought the weapon was not loaded.
did you get the pistol?'
Yes sir.
Where was it?'
THE boy who did the shooting took me
downstairs and showed me where he had
put II in q locker"
Did he say where he got it,
He told me he bought il for 81
Did you ascertain where he bought ii ~
NO, sir. The boy became so excited
that / thought / would learn that later"
The shooting of Vivian nowdoin was
the second tragedy among pupils of the
Western High School within month.
The first death was that of Charles F.
Triepel. sixteen years of age. of the third
year class, who was accidentally drowned
In q pond near the Chevy Chase railroad
bridge the 9th of January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
To Publish All of Tolstoi's Works

MOSCOW, February "a local pub
fishing house is planning to bring out the
long-awaited complete edition of the
works of Count Leo Tolstoi. an undertake
ing that up to the present time has been
impossible in Russia because of the CEN
sorship and the difficulties in the matter
of paying royalties. Under the present ar
rangement royalties to the amount of
$4,000 will be paid in annual INSTALL
ments of $25.O 200. II is declared that with
the approval of Premier Stolypin the CEN
sored works of the count will be included
In this edition. which will number about
twenty-five volumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
TAFT TO HAVE AUTOMOBILE.
Report of Conferees on Urgent De-
ficiency Bill Adopted.

When Mr.. Taft becomes President he
will ride in an automobile furnished by
the government. That question was set
tied today by the adoption Of the re-
port of the conferees on the urgent de-
ffciency bill, which carries an item of
$4,000 for the purchase, care and main
tenance of automobiles for the use of
the President"
The Senate was opposed to this
item on tho theory that it recognized
the present as a "horseless age" but
the House was insistent and the item
has been accepted.
The appropriation of 100000 to en-
able the Secretary of Agriculture to
continue his campaign against the foot
dispute, was reduced to $4,000 and
adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Middies Deficient in Studies.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, February 5.-Nine-
ty-six midshipmen are deficient In
studies as a result of the recent semi!
annual examinations. This fact was
given out at the academy today. Forty
five of the DEFICIENCIES are among first
or senior classmen. Only five of these.
however. are likely not to be waived.
The other deficiencies are as follows
Eleven second classmen, fourteen third
classmen and twenty-six fourth class
men, The percentage is unusually
small this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Eats Railway Ticket and Starts on
Hat.

NEW ORLEANS. February 5.-After
having been identified as James G. Cox OF
Baltimore. a stranger who was recently
taken into custody here upon his eating
his railroad ticket and attempting to de-
YOUR his hat, will be taken home from
here tonight by his sister. Mrs. Taylor
Ferguson Of Baltimore. who reached here
Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
German Societies at Banquet.

The Washington Gruetli Verein. one Of
the oldest fraternal societies of the Dis
trict of Columbia with its ladies' auxiliary,
Die Stauffacherin, made Eagles Hall the
scene of one of the prettiest social gath
erings of the season fast evening. Follow
ing a speech Of welcome by President Theo-
dore Picard of the Gruetli Verein the as
sembly. comprising nearly the entire
membership of the two societies, partook
of delicious refreshments. The commit
tee was composed of Messrs. Theodore
Picard, Edward s. Schmid. Albert Allie
man. Leon Chapuis, Jacob Bruegger and
Charles Hof. Handsome floral displays
were contributed by A. Guide & Bro. and
r. H. Kramer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Hotel Thief Found Guilty of Murder

TOMS RIVER, y. j.. February "a
verdict OF guilty was rendered yesterday in
the case OF Adolph Bretchey, on trial
here for the murder of Frank Jankowski
December % at Lakewood, y. ]. Bretchey
was detected while trying to enter
second story room of the Manhattan
Hotel and on being chased by a crowd
ran into Jankowski. who grappled with
him and attempted to arrest him In
the struggle Bretchey's revolver was dis
charged and Jankowski dropped dead with
a bullet in his heart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Mexican Handy With His Gun.

SALIVA CRUZ. Mexico. February "a
Mexican soldier. Paz Lopez. angered be-
cause the bartender at La Union canteen
refused last night to give him drink,
fired into the crowd. killing two Mexicans
and negro. He then shot the lantern
out Of the hands of policeman and
eScaDed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Edward T. Kaiser Suffers a RELAPSE

Edward T. Kaiser of 507 NJ street north
west, who has been i'll for some time with
typhoid fever. suffered a relapse last
night 1t was believed that Mr.. Kaiser
Was on the road to recovery. but his con =
oition Is now regarded by his friends as
being far from encouraging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Flood browns Sheep and Cattle.

MARYSVILLE. Cal. February 5.-Five
hundred cattle were drowned by the flood
waters on the Stanford ranch near Te-
hama Wednesday night and 1880 sheep
persisted near CoIusa. 1t Is estimated that
the damage In Colusa county will be in
the neighbor hood OF 81 100000. The loss
In Butte county Is estimated at about
100000. and In Glenn. Tehama. Suffer and
Yuba counties approximately a quarter of
a million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Wind Storm Sweeps Muscoeee.

MUSCOGEE. Okla, February "a ter
rife windstorm swept over Muscogee to-
day, doing much minor damage Four
huge smokestacks at the Muscogee Gas
and Electric Company's plant crashed
through the roof. disabling the machinery
and leaving the city in darkness. The
storm passed to the southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Troopers Charge Menacing Strikers.

PITTSBURG, February 5.-As a re-
suit of violence being offered today by
the striking miners at the fremont
coal mine, Bellevernon. Pa, near here. to
the non-union miners who went to work
yesterday. a troop of state constabulary
charged the strikers today. Several per-
sons on both sides were slightly injured.
The strikers are alleged to have threat
ened both the non-union men and the
constabulary, and an additional detach-
ment Of Pennsylvania police will arrive
at Bellevernon from Greensburg some
time during the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Centenarian Of Ligny Dies.

BRUSSELS. February Anime. Anna
Rubaix. known as the "Centenarian of
Ligny," is dead She was one of the la st
survivors of those who saw and spoke
with Napoleon Bonaparte, with whom she
came in contact during the battle Of
Waterloo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Lucky Baldwin Better.

LOS ANGELES Cal, February Sc.
j. Uucky) Baldwin, who has been Sc
riously i'll at his home in Arcadia for
several days, is much improved today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Hanged Protesting His Innocence.

SPARTANBURG. S. c., February s.
Will Foster, a negro. twice convicted Of
numbering John Young a we'll known
white man, two years ago. was hanged In
the county Jail today. Foster went to the
gallows declaring his innocence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Ball at Panama In Honor of Taft.

PANAMA, February 5.-The engineers
who accompanied William H. Taft to the
isthmus spent today in consultation at
Culebra on minor questions of construc-
ton. The government ball. which is to be
given at Panama this evening, will be a
demonstration Of friendliness for Mr.. Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Banquet Of Wisconsin Republicans.

"reminiscences Of the recent campaign
will have an added enjoyment to the Wis
consin republicans who will sit down to-
gether at the banquet of the Wisconsin
Republican Club Saturday evening at s
o'clock. Speeches and stories will be
mingled with the good cheer to be pro-
vided at Freund's. SIS 10th street north
west. and at the close of the evening a
fiashlight picture OF the diners will be
taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Death of Maj. Crichton at Mobile.

MOBILE. Ala. February 5.-Maj. Hugh
r. Crichton. who was a member of a
prominent North Carolina family. major
during the civil war with the troops OF his
native state and founder of the town of
Crichton, Ala is dead here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Far as He Got.
From Puck.

From TuCk.
Helen-Why, he yawned three times
while l was talking to him.
Myrtle-Perhaps he wasn't yawning He
may have been trying to say something
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Ex-Mayor of Lansing Dies.

LANSING. Mich. February 5.-Ex-
Mayor Hugh Lyons died at his home here
last night. He was fifty-one years .old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05

The Secretary of State today trans
mitted to the House the certificates of
the electoral vote for the various states
in the recent presidential election. They
were referred to the House committee on
election Of President and Vice President.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
NO STEP BACKWARD

/ T HE HERALD IS advised that a
strenuous effort is being made to
4 induce the police commission to
restore the license, some time ago for
feited. to the infamous Saddle Rock
restaurant on Spring street between
Second and Third. The Herald be
lieves that the police commissioners
will not seriously entertain this appli-
cation. In many cities it is the law
that no license shall be reissued to a
holder who has forfeited 1t on account
of violation of the law. Whiie this is
not the law in this city, yet if the police
commissioners desire to make effective
the law regulating places selling lie
quors, they should see that a rule is
enforced which will prohibit the grant
ing Of licenses to places where the
laws have been VIGOROUSLY and per-
sistently violated. Such a rule as this
would prevent the proprietor of the
Saddle Rock restaurant from ever again
receiving a license to sell liquor in
this city. Not only have the laws gov
erning the sale Of liquors in this city
been persistently violated In the Sad
die Rock restaurant in the past, but
the violations have taken on a most
aggravated and scandalous character.
1t is pretty safe to say that not even
"Chowder House Jim Dunne's" place in
its palmiest days exceeded in infamy
the orgies that were carried on in
the Saddle Rock restaurant before its
Iiouor license was forfeited. If the
police commission has not evidence Of
this The Herald has no doubt that
this evidence can be obtained.
Should the police commission follow up
the forfeiture Of the license of a place
of this sort by regranting it in a short
time, so as to make the punishment a
slight, temporary suspension rather
than an actual forfeiture, they may
be very sure that men who are inn
moral and bad enough to conduct
places of this sort will continue to con-
duct them in violation not only of the
law but of every rule of decency and
morality as we'll WITH A PLACE
SUCH AS THE SADDLE ROCK HAS
BEEN A FORFEITURE SHOULD BE
A FORFEITURE AND NOT a sUS-
PENSION.