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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

strenuous time that little girls ana poyS
nave now; the choice between toy au-
tomobile with opposed cylinders, ETC.,
and an aeroplane did not have to be
made. There was probably a perplex-
ing choice to be made on the color OF
the natural curly-haired and immense
doll. or the desirability of an express
wagon versus a poiceman's suit. IL
you were very, very clever, you per-
suaded mother that nothing really is
done in school on Friday afternoon,
and a tramp through the stores was
your day off
Do you remember the toy floor? It's
painting steam engines. its boats on the
little pond its wrestling bears and
funny clowns. its talking dolls and its
wonderfully furnished houses, with the
fronts missing OF course, that was
done to give joy to little girls and boys.
And do you remember the strings of
colored balls in the store windows, sadly
distracting your attention from the tenn
porary stands on the sidewalks? On. 1t
was a glorious trip. You enjoyed every
minute, and then went to bed TO dream
of it,
day your childish mind worked wonder
fully along certain lines. While Teach
err was expounding on the cube you
were drawing bricks and rapidly build
ing chimney for st. Nicholas. And II
you had the divine spark, you outlined
his form. with a very bunpy pack,
against the sky.
Dear Santa Claus! They are trying to
tear him from the golden mythical
hours of childhood. Societies for the
prevention of happiness of children are
decrying this saint on the grounds of
truth It is not right the stern mentors
say, to live a lie, and every time that
you encourage a belief in Santa Claus
you are fostering a belief that is false.
Let me ask you something: Did Santa
Claus and all that he represented to
your childish mind ever harm you half
as much as a stern. prosaic adult who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
SHIPPERS RIGHTS URGED
VIEWS ON PROPOSED COURT OF
COMMERCE.
Hearings Before Senate and House
Committees-Express Companies
Owned by Railroads.

Hearings on the administration bill Tor
the creation of a court of commerce to
consider appeals from rulings of the ind
terstate commerce commission were De-
gun today by the Senate committee In
charge of interstate commerce legisla-
ton.
General support was given 10 the meas
ure by James c. Lincoln. president of the
National Industrial Traffic League. and
Rush G. Butler, representing the Traffic
League the Association of Commerce or
Chicago and the Chicago Bar Assocla-
tion These speakers suggested amend.
meuts giving shippers the same right
to have cases reviewed by the proposed
court as is given to railroads
The House committee ON Interstate and
foreign commerce continued its hearing
on the bill ii. &. Barlow, representing
the Chicago association, suggested sew
eral changes
He asserted that virtually 30 per cent
of the earnings of express companies
went into the pockets of railroad own
ers and that the railroads practically
owned the express companies.
Mr.. Barlow said the Adams Express
Company was practically owned by the
Pennsylvania railroad. the American by
the New York Central. the United States
Fargo by the Hartman lines, ana the
Pacific by a combination of the Wa
bash, Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific.
Iron Mountain and st. Louis and South
western.
of the country would be controlled by
three, or, perhaps. two big railroad sys-
TENS.
water carriers will be given a hearing
on this bill February 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
CHECK GIVEN OFFICIALS
PUNISHMENT FOR CAPPS AND
ROGERS NOT SELECTED
House Naval Committee Said to Be
Determined That the Officers
Shall Not Suffer.

How Chief Naval Constructor Caps
and Paymaster General Rogers of the
staff are to be disciplined for officially
opposing the plans of the line for the ad-
ninistration of naval affairs apparently
has not been finally determined by the
powers that be-
High naval officials are embarrassed
in their consideration OF the cases of Ad-
nliral Caps and Paymaster General Rog-
ers by the report that the House commit
tee on naval affairs has determined to
protect those officers from any punishment
as a result of their statements before the
committee. Those statements were asked
for by the committee and are considered
privileged and confidential. Because OF
that attitude on the part of the naval
committee the affair has become more
and more complicated, and interesting
developments are expected.
1t is admitted that the seyerest punish
ment that can be imposed on the two
ohcers, in the absence of their regular
conviction by court-martial of some seri-
Gus violation OF the regulations, is their
transfer to duty away from Washington.
Under ordinary conditions they would be
allowed to fill out their terms as chiefs
of the bureaus of construction and sup
plies, respectively, but it is not likely
that either would insist on that if the
President should request their earlier re-
trernent from bureau service.
The latest precedent for changing the
head of a bureau before the term of the
incumbent expired is that of Capt. Camp
DELL. who relinquished the Office of iud &c
advocate general at the request of Score
tary Meyer TO permit the appointment of
Capt Russell to that office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
CHANGES IN SERVICE.
Appointments and Promotions in
the Treasury Denartman+

The following changes i'm the classified
service of the Treasury Depa rtment are
announced:
Appointments on certification nv tho
civil service commission: Office of the
Necretary-Edgar \ kimbaH, Virginia.
$500: Henry l.. Jones' Illinois, $500: An
drew Il. King. District OF Columbia. x1on
and Charles c. Vincent, Massachusetts.
$72o
Once OF the supervising architect-Mor-
ton ". Hawkins, Washington $40: Roy
u. Doben, Indiana. $50: James w.
Lowen. District of Columbia, $3.50; Wal
ter B. kattelle, Massachusetts, $1,000
Office Of the controller of the currency
Claude Boor. Pennsylvania, $3.50: Julian
Hohenstien. Georgia, $500; Elida NJ Car
man, Wisconsin, 5000.
Office of the auditor for the Post Office
Department-Lester Mcdowell, Missouri
S6Go. b. S. kimbreIl. Texas, $780,
Office of internal revenue-Jesse X
Smith. Arizona, $1,000.
Promotions, Office of Secretary-Agnes
H. Kearney. District of Columbia. 81 .OOo
to 81 30: Julia C.. Butler, District of CO.
hmbia. S12b to $500; Mabry c. Van Fleet
Ohio. $500 to 81 900: Walter F. Tate, Mis-
kissippi.s $500 to $3.50: Harry l. Mickey,
Ohio, $500 To $40: George II. Clarke
Massachusetts. STD to 5000: James De-
vine, Maine. $500 TO S12o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
FOR EXTRA DISTRICT DAY.
Chairman Smith Doesn't Want .
Three-Week Interval.

Owing to the fact that there were five
Mondays in January, the ordinary run OF
District days in the House of Representa-
tives has been knocked out of kilter Dis
the second and fourth Mondays in each
month. and the five Mondays in January
made a three-week interval between last
District day and the next, which, in the
natural course of events, will fall on
February IA.
Chairman Smith Of the House District
committee is very DESTROYS. however, of
tackling the twelve or fifteen bills on the
District calendar next Monday, and will
try to arrange with Speaker Cannon and
the House leaders to have next Monday,
February 7, set aside as District day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03

consisted OF G. \. Cole. state president
of the Farmers Union: NJ. +. Dickinson
o. " killaugh. DIR. c. F. Adams. Judge
]. B. Walker and Judge j. l.. Light. Inc
delegation was introduced by Senator
Clarke and II. l.. Remsen.
Gen w. p. Roberts of Gainesville. y -,
was introduced to President Taft today
by Representative Small as the youngest
brigadier general in the Conieoera.e
army and probably the youngest In the
civil war. He was made brigadier gen
eral al twenty-five years of age
New York Editors Coming.
President Taft will probably go to the
home OF Senator Chauncey Depew tomor-
row night and meet ia members Of the
Republican Editorial Association of New
York. The editors will get to Washing
ton tomorrow afternoon, and. while in the
city. will be the guests of Senator Depew.
They will remain mere until Sunday, and
Saturday morning will call in a body upon
the President Senator Depew said today
that the editors were here four years ago
as his guests, to see President Roosevelt.
They desired TO come this time to meet
President Taft and see the sights gener-
ally. Senator Depew gives a dinner in
their honor tomorrow night.
". j. Calhoun recently appointed am
bassador to China called on the President
not be able to leave San Francisco for Pc
king until March s. owing to settling per
sonai business
Hilles May Not Accept.
William Loeb ir, and other New York
republican leaders want Charles d.
Hiles. assistant secretary of the Treas
ury. 10 become surveyor of the port of
New York in place of Gen. John S. Clark
son. who is to retire. Mr.. Hilles saw
President Taft today. 1t is generally
understood that he can have the place if
he wants it. but the proba oility is that
he will remain where he is as assistant
securetary of the Urea sury.
Judge Alfred c. Coke of the circuit
court of New York. who was nominated
by President Taft as presiding judge of
the new federal court of customs. has
indicated his intention to decline the po-
Sition. When he was nominated he
thought he would get $4,000 a year. as
the law provides. but Representative
Tawney of the appropriation committee
has provided only 5000 for the judges.
Judge Coke would not come to Wash
ington for the same salary he now re-
ceives on the circuit bench. His actual
declination will not be made until he
knows definitely what Congress will do
about the salaries for the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
NEW COMMISSIONERS
FRIENDS OF BASE BALL
Opposed to the Godfrey Bill Increas.
ing Tax on Owners or Lessees
of Grounds.

The Commissioners believe in base ball,
This is apparent from their adverse re-
port on the Godfrey bill in the House
which would tax the owners or lessees O,
base ball grounds at the rate of $40 a day
or $50 week
The Commissioners told Representative
Smith. chairman of the House committee
on the District:
If the license tax should be increased
from the present rate Of SIS per day "a
*io per day. and from $50 per week to
sop per week. as proposed in the bill, II
would initiate against amateur base hall
In the District of Columbia. 1t is be-
heved that these amateur games should
De encouraged, and that the league games
should not be taxed SO highly as to inter.
fere with this form of diversion.
The Commissioners, therefore. advise
mat the daily and weekly license tax fo,
.nls purpose should remain as 1t is and
that professional base ball clubs sho,id
pay an annual tax Of 500 per annum.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
MRS. BROKAW WINS SUIT
DECREE OF SEPARATION AND
$4,000 ALIMONY. 81
Justice Putnam Hands Down De.
cision in Favor of Wife of
Millionaire.

NEW YORK. February 3.-Mrs. Mary
Blair Brokaw was today granted sepa-
alton from her husband, w. Gould Bro
kaw. a millionaire, and was awarded ali
mony of $4,000 year.
The decision was handed down in the
supreme court at Mineola by Justice Put
nam. before whom the case was tried
The separation was granted on the ground
of desertfon.
The Brokaw trial was one OF the long
est and most sensational in the history of
separation suits in the state courts. Mrs.
Brokaw asked a separation and $500 a
month alimony. She charged cruelty and
abandonment.
For days she occupied the witness stand
telling in detail how, as she alleged. she
had been spied upon by servants at Mr..
Brokaw's direction while she was staying
in the Brokaw residence at Great Neck,
l.. L., and Mr.. Brokaw was at his hunting
lodge in High Point. n. G. Her husband
had neglected her and sighted her. she
claimed. and finally abandoned her.
She attributed his conduct to unreason-
ing and unjustifiable jealousy and bad
temper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
UNCUT BILLS STOLEN
Thief Gets by Bureau of Print
ing and Engraving.
SHEET OF FOUR $40 NOTES
Two Of Them Turn Up in Circula-
ton.
CULPRIT IS NOT DISCOVERED
Secret Service Officers Watching
Employees Under Suspicion, But
Have Made No Arrests.
SHEET OF FOUR $40 NOTES
CULPRIT IS NOT DISCOVERED

The system at the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing, heretofore believed to be
almost impregna BILE. has been beaten.
A sheet of four uncut legal tender notes.
of the denomination of $40. gold. was
stolen week ago. The culprit has not
been uncovered.
The thief succeeded in passing al least
two of the brand-new bills. One of the
missing four was detected by the officers
of the National Metropolitan Bank. The
other made the complete circuit into cir
culation and back to the United States
Treasury, where it was discovered. The
whereabouts of the other two bills is not
known.
Admitted by Director.
Director Ralph of the bureau of ensrav-
ing and printing was seen at his Office
this afternoon He was obviously much
perturbed at the leak in the system.
we handled over $1,000 OOO,CO0 last
year without losing cent said he, bat
always We are encountering the element
of human frailty. Just such a proposition
entered into the present case. Some one
in leaving the workrooms with sheet
of money.
Further than thus acknowledging that
the information regarding the theft was
correct Mr.. Ralph would not go. 1t is
known. however, that the $40 in money
involved consisted of four ten-dollar
bills which had not yet been numbered
and upon which the seal of the United
States had not been placed.
The theft occurred January 81 The
first of the incomplete bills was encoun-
tered at the National Metropolitan Bank
last Monday. January 81
Officers of the secret service have
been laboring strenuously on the case
ever since January IS. Several en-
ployes of the bureau have been sus-
pected and have been closely watched.
The solution to the problem. however,
has not yet been worked out No ar
rests have been made.
Information Reluctantly Given.
Details of the theft were reluctantly
given at the bureau today. 1t could not
DE learned from just what department of
the big plant the sheet of notes was alb
stracted. For this reason it could not
be determined whether the responsibility
for the loss has been fixed.
The status of the stolen money also
is peculiar. 1t is neither counterfeit nor
is it legal tender, the absence of the
serial numbers and of the United States
seal operating to make the bills incom-
plete.
Lee McClung. treasurer of the United
States. was considering the matter this
morning. Because of lack of precedents,
it is still an open question just what pro-
cedure will be necessary to cover the four
notes back into the department
If the thief should not be detected it is
probable the chief OF the division from
which the money was taken will be re-
quired to make up the loss of the $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
JUDGE COKE DECLINES.
Sends Taft Word He Can't Preside
Over New Court; Salary, $1,000.

UTICA, February 3.-Judge Alfred C.
Coke of this city, member Of the United
States circuit court Of appeals, who was
recently nominated by President Taft to
be presiding judge of the new federal
customs court, has addressed note to
the President declining the position.
Judge Coxe's action has been Influenced
largely by the squabble in Congress over
the salary to be paid. and which finally
resulted in reduction from 10000 a
year to 5000.
Inasmuch as several of those nomi-
mated for the new court are already en-
joying salaries in excess Of $1,000. it is
expected that others will follow Judge
Coxe's example.
Judge Coke will continue as member
of the United States circuit court OF ap-
peals, and will resume his sittings with
that body in New York next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
TO CLEAR UP THE TITLE.
Proposed Condemnation Of Site for
the New Workhouse.

Attorney General Wickersllam has writ
ten to the District Commissioners sug-
costing that he be instructed to institute
condemnation proceedings to acquire
the site of the new workhouse at Deco
guam. Va. The search into the titles of
the property reveals so many defects and
cloudy points-lost marriage records, sons
and daughters popping into the records
at unexpected places. changed names and
initials-that the Attorney General be-
lieves that the best thing TO do is to con-
denim the whole tract. with the under
standing that consent verdict may be
had in the amount for which the prop
erty could have been purchased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
HONDURAS ON THE BRINK.
State of Siege Declared and Presi.
dent May Be Deposed.

NEW ORLEANS, February "a spe-
ciaI from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, says:
The situation here is regarded as crit
ical 1t may result in the deposition Of
President Davilla by congress. A state
of siege has been declared for some time
and no one is allowed on the streets at
night after 6 o'clock.
Foodstuffs are selling forrthree to four
times what they brought before the state
of siege was declared. Congress, in ses-
sion ever since January l, has done no,n-
ing but quarrel with President Dayilla
over certain laws that he enacted by
decree during recess. Congress refuses
to ratify them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
DEPORTATION OF ALIENS.
Bill Provides for Those Convicted of
Crime in This Country.

The deportation of aliens convicted of
crime in this country is provided for in
a bill reported to the House by the i'm
migra ton committee today. The proposed
law provides that where an alien may
be convicted Of crime involving moral
turpitude, punishment by Imprisonment
Of one year or more, he may be sent back
to the country from whence he came at
che expense of the immigration fund.
Exceptions are made in favor of aliens
who have resided in this country for
more than five years. or in cases where
the court in which an alien is convicted
recommends to the Secretary of Com
MERGE and Labor against deportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
PERIL IN VENICE CANAL.
Gondola Occupied by Americans
Rammed by a Steamboat.

VENICE. February &c. B. Branch
and Mrs Branch, artists of Newark, n.
j.. had a narrow escape from drowning
last evening when their gondola was
rammed by steamboat.
Mrs. Branch leaped overheard. but her
husband was carried down with the gon-
dola The craft remained submerged
Branch breaking his way through the
window of the hood and rising TO the
surface. The two were picked up not
much the worse for their experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Alleged "Robber Band" Boys Placed
Under 81. 600 Bond

Charles Hurley and Harry Owens,
charged with grand larceny, were held for
the grand jury in $1,000 bonds by Judge
kimball in the Police Court this after
noon.
The preliminary hearing Of Hurley and
Owens attracted a large crowd to the
courtroom on account of the published
story of band Of forty thieves and the
alleged connection of the prisoners with
the band.
Nothing was brought out in the hearing
to show the existence in this city Of such
an organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
MERCHANTS TO TESTIFY
Before Chamber of Commerce Food
Hearing This Afternoon.

At the continuation OF the hearing as
to the high cost of food before a SUBJ
committee of the Chamber OF Commerce
committee on law and legislation this aft
ernoon testimony will be given by Will
liam G. Carter of the firm Of Golden &
Co., John Walker of the Walker Hughes
Market Company. and by several other
local merchants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
MEAT PRICES RISING.
Decreased Demand Boosts Cost in
New York Markets.

NEW YORK, February 3.-Meat was
still on the rise in the local markets to-
day. Retailers in many sections of the
city, especially the poorer quarters, re-
ported falling off Of from one-third to
one-half in sales. Shipments, however.
have been curtailed, tending to adjust
supply to demand.
Investigation aroused by the agitation
against high prices and the meat Austen
ton movement continues apace. The
grand jury Of Hudson county. New Jer-
sey, today took up the inspection of the
big cold storage plants The visits will be
continued until all have been looked into.
Meanwhile additional subpoenas have been
issued for packing company employees.
The jury is trying to find out IL there is
an agreement between the big ware
houses to hold back supplies and maintain
high prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
Col. Andrews Critically Ill.

The condition or Col. Wesley r. An.
drews, secretary to Senator Penrose, and
chairman of the republican state COM
mttee of Pennsylvania, who has been
ill for several days. is reported to b
critical today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03

f. Clement CabeIl Dickinson of Clinton,
Mo-, who was elected to succeed the late
Representative De Almond in Congress,
II a native Of Prince Edward county, Va.
His father was Judge Asa Dickinson and
he was educated at the University Of
Virginia. He is fifty years old and a
brother of Mrs. ]. Horace Lacey. wife of
the pastor OF the Winchester tVa) Pres
byterian Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
People Want to Know.

Senator Elkins declared that the people
of this country were demanding to know
il these combinations of trade had raised
prices.
And that the tariff contributed to
these monopolies and combinations put
in Senator Bailey.
Il don't say that replied Senator
Elkins.
Picking up a newspaper clipping from
his desk, Senator Elkins said that an ar
ticle from a morning paper asked the
question:
rs the resolution a tariff whitewash?'
The country is aroused over that ques-
ton, Senator Elkins continued.
The democrats were thoroughly eRjoying
the discussion and at times, several OF
them asked questions or offered sugges-
lions that indicated their belief that the
tariff has contributed to the high cost
of living. Finally the regular order was
called for and the discussion came to an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03

BOSTON, February 3.-An investigation
into the high prices of meat has been be.
gun by District Attorney Joseph Pellot
Ter of Suffolk county, and If sufIicien,
evidence is obtained it is said tina,
action will be taken against certain
packers who are suspected of manipulat.
ing the prices.
4 circular issued by packing firm
last week. instructing it's agents to "ge,
every cent possible for meats, the
pledging Of a two-week abstention from
meat by the members of the "No-meat'
Club and other developments. are believ-
ed to have Influenced the district attorney
to make an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
Object to Tonnage Tax.

Protest was also made by Mr.. Dougher-
ty against that portion of the Humphrey
measure providing for an increase in the
tonnage tax. He thought it would tend
seriously toward Gripping commerce.
The opposite view of this proposition
was taken by MIR. Humphrey, who, in
his reply, endeavored to demonstrate
that the increased tax, in view of the
amount of business done, would be tri-
fling.
After George +. Duval, a New York
merchant and member Of the Mer-
chants Association. had been heard the
committee went into executive session.
After session of about an hour the
bill was ordered favorably reported by a
vote OF 10 to Z. Two republicans voted
against the measure-Wilson of Illinois
and Swayze of Maine-but the latter. who
took this action because of the free ship
provision, will. however, vote for the bill
on it's final passage in the House.
The democrats protested violently
against what they termed "railroading''
the bill through the House. but the re-
publicans were obdurate and insisted that
the bill was very we'll understood and
that il would be a waste of time to hold
further hearings on 1t.