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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
HOW BANK WAS LOOTED
UNIQUE SYSTEM EMPLOYED IN
CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTION.

BOSTON, February A.-Former Gov.
John l.. Bates. as receiver, was today
in charge of the affairs, of the National
City Bank Of Cambridge. which was
closed yesterday by the controller Of the
currency on the discovery Of shortage
Of $4,000 This amount, 1t is said to-
day, may not be the total Of the alleged
defalcation.
Coleman, the young bookkeeper of the
bank. who is said to be in the west, kept
a private account at the bank and an
other as treasurer OF the Boston branch
Of the Kissel Kar Kompany, of which
he was the manager. 1t Is stated that he
would give checks for considerable
amounts, which were cashed by outside
banks. AS he handled the mail and clear
ing house correspondence, the checks
came back to him from the clearing
house and he was able to destroy them.
The amounts. ii is claimed. were then
checked up against the accounts Of some
Of the heavy depositors OF the banks, the
correct statements being sent to the
clearing house, but the drafts not show
Ing on the statements to depositors vic
timized or in the statement given the
bank officials ut the close of the days
means the falling off in the banks de-
posits from $3O0,OO0 three years ago to
$125, 600 was more seeming than real
Coleman rs bookkeeper of the bank re-
ceived q salary of So q week. His fam
lily, however, is in good circumstances
and 1t IS generally supposed he received
an allowance from his father
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
URGES WIDE PUBLICITY
DIR. LOUIS HANNAH ON FIGHT
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS.
Believes Many Lives May Be Saved
by Making Known Proper
Habits Of Living.

The work Of the tuberculosis dispensary
at Freedmen's Hospital was praised by
DR.. Louis Hannah, director Of the Phipps
tuberculosis Dispensary at Johns Hop
kins University. in an address delivered
in Rankin Memorial Chapel upon the
Howard University campus at noon
today.
DR.. Hannah described at length the
history Of the effort to stamp out the
great white plague. OF the methods en-
ployed. and the gratifying results which
those In charge of the work throughout
The country hope to accomplish. He
directed attention particularly TO the
work OF the Phipps dispensary, which
was established some years ago by DIR.
Osler. After about five years of effort
Henry Phipps OF Pittsburg gave $1,000
to the work.
The fight against tuberculosis should be
given the widest publicity, declared Dr.
Hannah. The incipient cases Of the dis
ease thus can be brought under the at
tention of a physician, and in many in
stances the lives Of the sufferers can be
saved, while those who have advanced
cases can have their life prolonged and
be taught to avoid any of the habits
which would lead to a spread of the
malady from which they are suffering.
DIR. II. H. Hazen, who is in charge of
the tubercular work at Freedmen's Hos
pital, spoke briefly at the close of DR.
Hamnan's talk as to the effort which he
is making to prevent the spread of the
disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
FRENCH STATESMEN TO
HONOR Mr.. FAIRBANKS
Senators and Deputies Arranging
Receptions for Former Vice
President of United States.

PARIS. February 24-Charles w. Fair
banks will remain in this city until Mon
day, when he will go to London. num-
Der of functions in, his honor have been
arranged. The former Vice President OF
the United States has accepted invitations
to visit the French senate and chamber of
deputies the presidents of the two houses
arranging informal receptions, at which
he will meet the prominent members. Mr..
Fairbanks declined to make any comment
upon the political situation In the United
States or to discuss further the unpleas-
ant incident in Rome.
My greatest regret" he said. rs that
there was any publicity in connection
with that incident An audience with the
pope was requested because my Catholic
friends at home wished me to see him,
and because l desired TO pay my respects
10 an institution which is doing SO much
good in the country. but when the vati-
can asked me to cancel a previous en-
gagement or to forego the audience. as an
American who assumes the right to de-
liver a public address before any hon.
orab,e body which pleases him. I could
not hesitate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
MATTERS TALKED OVER.
Trying To Arrange Compromise in
Conners-Mnrphy Fight.


ALBANY. n. Y, February 24.-That
some sort of attempt to arrange q COM
promise between the warning parties in
the Murphy Corners fight over the chair
manship Of the democratic state commit
tee was made during the early hours to-
day was admitted this morning. No de-
tails were obtainable. but it was said
that the situation had been talked over
between representatives Of both Connera
and Murphy. Daniel F.. Cohalan. a MEM
Der OF the committee from Manhattan, and
Murphy's right hand man, said this
morning:
Matters were talked over between the
two headquarters. But I could not say
that there were any peace 'overtures from
either side or that any settlement was
reached
Beyond this Mr.. Cohalan had nothing to
say.
Although it was rumored last night that
Murphy had determined. with some re-
luctance. to concur with Corners avowed
wishes for an open meeting. Mr.. Cohalan
said this morning that that would have
to be settled when the members get to-
gether today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
EQUIPMENT EXHIBIT
ATTRACTING MOTORISTS
Interesting Display Shown in Auto
mobile Department of the Ma
tional Electrical Supply Co.

Widespread interest is being attracted
among local motorists to the display
which is being held this week in the
automobile department OF the Natiopal
Electrical Supply Company. 1890 New
York avenue. The exhibition is known
as the standard equipment show, and
in it are included Weed tire chains, non
fluid OIL motorol Connecticut ignition
speedometers. soot-proof spark plugs.
Jones' live maps, and, in fact every
thing pertaining to motor-car equipment
The United Manufacturers. who are re-
sponsible for this new and novel idea. is
the cooperative sales force OF five OF the
oldest accessory builders in the autonlo-
bile industry. They include Connecticut
Telephone and Electric Company, Weed
Chain Tire Grip Company, the Jones
Speedometer, New York and New Jersey
Lubricant Company and C. A. Merger,
Inc.
Every motorist is inclined to disregard
the real Importance of his accessory
equipment, when, a matter of fact
it deserves most particular attention. For
example, cheap oil will ruin the best en-
CINE ever built. Poor spark plugs or in
efficient ignition will not develop the full
power of the motor and is responsible for
countless troubles. Gears last longer and
work better il properly fabricated. and
practically every one has experienced the
difficulties and inconvenience of the wind
shield, which is cumbersome and un-
wieldy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
WOUNDED BY DETECTIVE
HURRICANE BRANCH SHOOTS IN
MAKING AN ARREST.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SUFFOLK, Va. February 24.-Hurri-
cane Branch, who has gained a reputa-
ton in this section Of the country because
of his many pursuits of criminals with
bloodhounds, today shot and probably
mortally wounded a white man named
John A. Carpenter, near Magnolia,
Nansemond county. The detective was
attempting to arrest Carpenter and shot
him in the back with load of buckshot.
Branch sought Sheriff Baker and told
Of the shooting He explained the cir
cumstances under which the shooting oc-
CURED. and suggested that the ante
norton statement of the wounded man
might be taken. The sheriff sent word
to Coroner Robert p. Retlow to see Car
penter and get his statement.
Hurricane Branch is one of the best
known detectives in this section of the
country. He has made a specially for a
number Of years of tracking criminals
with his bloodhounds, and his services
are frequently sought by state and coun-
ty authorities. especially throughout Vir-
ginia, Maryland and North Carolina.
His dog Tige has been in scores of pur-
suits with his master. the animal always
seeming to enjoy its trips on man hunt
ing errands. Several years ago Branch
had his dogs i'm a pursuit near Leesburg
Va A colored man was captured, as a
result of the pursuit. and was lynched
after a mob had stormed the Jail and Sc
cured him.
Branch's latest trip to the vicinity OF
Washington was last year. At that time
he went to Indian Head. Md, where the
government proving station is located
and participated in a search for the as
sailant of Mrs. Fraser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
FRENCH SENATORS IN DUEL.
Challenger Wounded in the Arm and
Forced by Seconds to Stop.

PARIS. February 2i.-Senators Miles
La Croix and Lntilhac fought a Duct
with swords n the Pare des Princes this
morning. At the first encounter Miles
La Croix nearly parted a lunge by Lintil-
hac and ran the latter through the fore
arm. Lintilhac wished TO continue. -.
the seconds stopped the combat. II 80
versaries were reconciled before leaving
the field.
The duel was the outgrowth OF a dis
pute among the members of the r. cate
committee on secrecy of the ballot. Of
which committee NJ. Millies-La Gro. Is
president. The president called Linti'hac
q liar and the latter responded:
my seconds will deliver my answef
Senator Mill:es-La Croix was formerly
minister of the colonies and is sixty years
of age. Senator Lintilhac is three years
Younger. Both are heavily built. When
they faced each other today they were
attired in blouses and trousers OF linen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
President Will Not Reply
to telegram From Strikers

President Taft will make no reply to the
telegram received from the striking street
car men at Philadelphia.
This telegram merely stated that the
strikers were not responsible for any in
reference with the handling of United
States mail. as they offered union men
to run the mail cars and the company
had refused.
The telegram was referred to Labor
Commissioner Neil. The Post Office De-
partment was Informed Of Its contents.
Similar kilograms were sent to Presi-
dent Taft and Senator Penrose by the Of
fioials OF the street car mems union. They
read:
Union men on strike here offer serv-
ices for operation Of mail and newspaper
cars, al was done throughout last strike.
Company refuses to allow union men to
continue to operate mail cars. and has to-
day forced them of their mail cars by
summary discharges.
Interference with mail operation there
fore comes from the company and not
the strikers"
The union men claim that the company
Is interfering with the operation of mail
cars to give II chance to ask for fed
eral Intervention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
Gallinger Subsidy Bill In.

Senator Gallinger presented an ocean
mail subsidy bill yesterday afternoon
In many OF its provisions it is Identical
with the bill which passed the Senate
about two years ago new feature OF
the bill is that 1t makes special provision
for mail lines to the isthmus Of Panama
1t proposes the establishment of regula,
postal lines to South America, China
Japan. the Philippines and Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
Efforts to Have Conventions
Held in This City.
AFTER MYSTIC SHRINERS
Almas Temple Will Strive to Have
1912 Assemblage
Here.

The convention committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce has stepped ac-
lively into the field with the avowed
purpose Of making Washington. in fact
as well as in name. the convention city
Of the country. II. c. C. stiles is chair
man Of the committee, and a week ago
he designated Granville NJ. Hunt. A. L.
Cline and William Muehleisen as sub
committee to invite the Mobiles Of the
Mystic Shrine of North America to hold
their annual meeting in this city.
Almas Temple in Hearty Accord.
This subcommittee held a session this
AFTERNOON and reported that it's members
had been present at the latest meeting
OF Aimas Temple. the local lodge, and
that they succeeded in getting prac-
tically unanimous vote In favor of in
structfng the five delegates from Wash
ington to the annual assemblage of the
shrine at New Orleans this year to exer-
else all possible efforts to obtain the
convention Of the Shrine in 1912 for this
city.
1t is understood that the mobiles are
practically pledged to go to Rochester
N. Y, next year, and the Chamber of
commerce will seek to obtain assurance
OF the support of Rochester for the 1912
convention for Washington, in exchange
for the assent OF the Washington mem
bers that the 1911 meeting shall be in
Rochester.
The delegates from Almas Temple to the
New Orleans convention are Alexander
Grant, Louis A. Dent, Louis Goldsmith,
James I. Gibbs and Harrison Dingman.
1t Is estimated that subscriptions
amounting to about $4,000 will be re-
quired to get the assemblage to Come to
washington in 1912, but 1t is believed
little difficulty will be experienced in
getting the desired amount because the
convention will bring more than $1,000
persons to the city. and 1t has been
conservatively estimated that the ex-
penditures of the delegates and visitors
while here will represent more than
81 600 600
Other Conventions Sought.
Another active subcommittee of the
conventions committee is already in
motion to obtain the 1913 gathering Of
the. Knights Templar for this city, and
still another convention which will be
sought will be the 1911 meeting Of the
International Association of Police
Chiefs. The last named organization
meets this year in Birmingham, Ala,
and Maj. Richard Sylvester, superin-
tendent of the local police department
and president of the international asso-
citation. has expressed his willingness
to work to bring next years meeting to
the National Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24

Case Now in Police Court May
Fix a Standard.
UNDER PURE FOOD LAW
Local Dealer Prosecuted on Ground
That Percentage Of Fat
Was Deficient.
What is ice cream?

What is ice cream?
This is a question which the United
States government Is endeavoring TO
solve In q test case against Joseph j..
Bischof, q baker and confectioner. ut
1899 II street northeast. who is charged
with violating the pure food and drug
act OF June 30. 1906. The case is beng
heard today in the United States branch
LOT the Police Court before Judge Null
lowry.
The result Of the case, which is being
used by the United States attorney 5
Office as a test, is OF interest to all ice
|cream manufacturers throughout the
United States, and considerable inter
est is being taken in 1t by the chemists
eminent is endeavoring to secure a
Iconviction in the case in an effort to
base future prosecutions.
Officials Are Interested.
United States Attorney D. W. Baker
and Assistant United States Attorney
James H. Cobb appeared for the prose-
cution, while Mr.. Bischof is represented
by Attorneys H. G. kimball and Tracy l..
Jeffords. Assisting the government in
the prosecution is DR.. Harvey w. Wiley,
chief OF the bureau OF chemistry, De-
partment of Agriculture: DR.. w. c.
woodward. health officer of the District,
and several assistants in the two de-
partments. Several expert chemists are
assisting the defense in the trial.
Assistant United States Attorney Cobb
explained to the jury that the govern
ment expected to show that a sub
stance supposed to be ice cream, which
was sold at Mr.. Bischofs place of bust
ness, did not contain the required GUAM
ttty of fat matter. He said that ac-
cording to the law cream to be pure
should contain 20 per cent OF fat, and
that when it is mixed with sugar In
the manufacture of ice cream II ought
to contain IA per cent or more fat
Results Of Analysis.
DIR. John c. Haley Of the local health
department and DR.. George w. Styles, 1r..
bacteriologist Of the Department of Agri-
culture. testified that they were together
when pint Of ice cream was purchased
at Mr.. Bischoff's place Of business May
13. 1909. DR.. Maurice A. Posen a chem
list in the bureau of chemistry, stated
that he found only $3.50 per cent of but
ter fat in the sample, and the ice cream
also showed evidences of the presence of
gelatin.
DR.. Robert L. Lynch. chemist or the
District health department, testified that
he analysed a part of the same sample
and found it to contain 1883 per cent OF
butter fat.
Samuel A. Reeves and W. J. Jeffords,
ice cream manufacturers. said they had
contracts which specified they were to
be furnished cream containing - per
cent Of butter fat They also described
the methods used in making ice cream.
DIR. Wiley was the first witness examin-
ed after the noon recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24

tosed and rot cases are being pressed 10
immediate trial.
Sentences amounting 10 nearly twelve
years of prison weer imposed on the riot
ers convicted yesterday. Equal expedition
disturbers brought to trial to-day.
As a baled case. that of G. .. Pratt.
the carmens leader. will not come to
trial for probably ten sdays. Pratt has
himself no knowledge as yet of the date
at which he is to be tried. The charges
against him of rioting. melting to riot
and conspiring are the stock charges pre-
ferred against the bulk Of the prisoners
taken In the strike cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24

Senator Tillman's condition continues to
improve, and today his physician. Dr. e.
w. Pickford. announced that the senator
was better than he had been at any time
since his stroke Of paralysis. He issued
bulletin at noon. ~ follows:
Senator Tillman's condition very fine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
REJECTS KNOBS PROPOSAL.
France Defers to Russia and Japan
in Nanchurian Road Matter.

PARIS. February N.-The reply Of the
French government to Secretary Knox's
proposal for the naturalization of the
Manchurian railways, which was COM
municated to Washington two weeks ago.
follows the lines already indicated In the
news dispatches. namely. that France de-
fers to the attitude of Russia and Japan
as the parties most interested in the mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
Senator Calls Postal Savings
Bank Bill Illegal.
USES THREE ARGUMENTS
Declares More Harm Thar Good
Would Result.
STRONGLY URGES ITS DEFEAT
Texas Statesman Says Government
Has No Right to Require Postmas-
tiers to Act as Bankers.

Senator Bailey Of Texas today made his
Compromised speech in the Senate or
the postal savings bank bill, and his ar
gument was closely followed by full
Senate. He took a position strongly an
tagonistic to the bill. and his opposition
was based on both popular and constitu-
tional grounds.
me DILL he declared in his very first
sentence, lis subject to every objection
which can be urged against any measure
He then declared:
1t is Objectionable, in the first place.
because Congress has no constitutional
authority to pass it. It is Objectionable
in the second place, because it violates
fundamental principle of all good gov
eminent by requiring the United States
to engage in a business which belongs
distinctly to individuals and corporations:
and It Is Objectionable, in the third place,
because 1t will produce more harm than
good In its practical operation
Many Opposing Arguments.
Asserting then that, IL sustained, either
of these objections would be enough to
condemn the bill, he entered upon a LONG
s--SS;ment against the measure on all the
lines indicated. He said that the measure
was SO full of Objectionable points that
it should be abandoned, and he urged
such course.
Some have claimed that this bill is
valid under the clause of the Constitu-
ton which authorizes Congress to borrow
money on the credit of the, United
states, he continued. Il do not deny
tnat this bill is perfectly constitutional
II It's purpose is to borrow money. bur
VIII any senator stand here and assert
tnat the purpose of those who prepared
It, or that his own purpose in voting
for 1t. is to borrow money?''
he next considered the claim that the
measure is constitutional under the
power or Congress to establish post
offices.
THE Congress Of the United States has
just as much right and power to require
merchants as it has to require them to
act as bankers" he continued IF we
can pass this law, which permits a citi-
zen TO leave his money at the post Office
and directs the postmaster as to the dis
position of 1t, then we can pass another
law authorizing men to leave their cot
ton and their corn, their cattle or their
horses with the postmaster and impose
upon him the duty of caring for them
according to our directions.
Would Not Encourage Thrift.
II am one of those democrats who do
not believe that any government can en-
courage economy and thrift except by the
enactment of such wise and equal laws
as will permit every man to employ his
energy and his intellect with a wholesome
freedom and leave him to enjoy the fruits
of his own exertion, diminished only by
his contribution to the governments sup
port"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
SPEAK ON HAWAII.
Senators Discuss Bill Changing Or.
ganic Act of Islands.

The bill changing the organic act of
Hawaii was under discussion in the Sen
ate for an hour today.
Senator Depew called it UP and spoke at
length in support of it. giving a review
of conditions in the islands
Senator Clark of Wyoming and Senator
Fletcher of Florida opposed it. the former
because of the proposed guarantee of rail-
road bonds, and the latter because Of the
increase of salaries and other expenses.
The bill will be taken up again Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
Opportunity Of Italians.

The retiring Italian ambassador babe
goodbye to the Italian colony of New
York yesterday in a brief speech at a
luncheon given for him by the Italian
Club.
He Congratulated his feilow-countrymen
here on having organized the Dante Ali
ghieri Society, and told them that by
sinking all differences and acting in unity
they could in the course of the next
twenty years impress themselves upon
America in a greater degree than any
other race had done
Cav. Luigi Solari. president of THE club,
and Prof. Cadicani, aged poet also spoke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
HAS ENJOYED STAY HERE
RETIRING AMBASSADOR LEAVES
AMERICA WITH REGRET.
Baron des Planches Says That Rela-
lions Between This Country and
Italy Were Never Better.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February N.-Barou
Mayor des Planches, who has been am.
bassador from Italy to this country 70,
the last eight years. was a passenger
sailing today for Cherbourg by the North
German Lloyd steamship George Wash.
ington. Baron des Planches was recently
transferred to Constantinople and will
hereafter represent his country in its af-
fairs with the Turkish government. He
was accompanied today by the Baroness
des Planches. A large number Of friends
went to the ship to bid the retiring am
bassador farewell.
MY feeling at leaving America is one
OF keenest regret" said Baron des
Pfanches before the vessel sailed MY
stay OF eight years here has been made
the most enjoyable by the kind people we
have had to deal with. l always could
count on former President Roosevelt for
good treatment, and President Taft has
been exceedingly kind.
During the period 1 have represented
my country here the relations of the two
nations have been growing steadily
stronger, and / think / may say imper-
sonally that a better feeling politically
and commercially exists than ever be-
fore. Italy owes a debt of gratitude to
this country for providing homes and op-
portunities in life to so many Italians"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24
New Dean of Diplomatic Corps.

With the departure from New York today
of Baron des Planches. Baron Hengelmuller
Hungarian, the Austro-Hungarian ambas-
sador, becomes dean of the diplomatic
corps at this capital. Baroh Hengervar
has been stationed here since December,
1902
Baron des Pianches will be succeeded as
Italian ambassador by Marquis Cusani-
Confaionieri, at present Italian minister
to Switzerland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-24

Secretary Meyer Returns to City.
Secretary Meyer has returned to this
city. from q visit to Boston and New