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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
MOUNT VERNON FEE
MAY BE PROHIBITED

4 bin to prohibit the charging OF an
admission fee to the grounds OF historic
Mount Vernon Virginia, was introduced
in the House today by Representative
Coudrey. Of Missouri
The bill also provides that the PTesi-
dent be authorized 20 appoint such per-
sons as ne deems necessary TO act in
conjunction with the Ladies Mount
Vernon AssoCia zion Of the Union to
properly guard. care for, improve, re
pair. and maintain Mount Vernon. The
Coudrev bill further provides that no
boat shall be denied the privilege OF
landing passengers = he Mount Yer
non wharf
This privilege IS nov accorded 10 bus
one line The sum Of s. @ is asked for
in me hin for fmprC-inE the Mount
Vernon wharf and channe5 and also the
per diem expenses Of the members Of
the Mount Vernon Association
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06

For the second time IN a quarter OF
a century a foreigner today presided
over the Senate Of the United States
Prince Iyesato Tokugawa Of japan,
president Of the japanese house Of
peers. sat with Vice President Sherman
and held the gavel while TIE Senate
proceeded with its morning business
4 few years ago, when Prince Henry
Of Prussia was a visitor to the United
States he was invited TO the floor Of
the Senate, was escorted to +he pre-
siding officers chair and welded the
gavel during a Senate debate. Neither
Of the royal visitors. however. were
called upon 10 render a parliamentary
decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
EXTENT OF DISASTER
IN CENTRAL AMERICA

Dead testimafedD dD.......--.-- 1000
Injured (estimafed) ------------ $500
Homeless (estimatedl $4,000
Towns destroyed or wrecked 4
CartHgO, former capital OF Costa
Rgca, In ruins. Psrafso aad OroaI
believed, from reports, 20 have been
wrecked
Area aTected-At least zoo miles
iH length, and extending into Mica
EaEuH- COurieEI bring news of
damage at san Carlos, Castillo,
Vfejo. szd OchOa.
Volcanoes partly or wholly in
CTuptiOn-TuriaIbR and Irasu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
LA TOILETTE SCORES
THE INVESTIGATORS

MADISON Wis. Nay g. United
States Senator La Toilette, IN the lead
ing editorial Of this weeks issue OF his
magazine, eXcoriaJes the BallinEer-Pin-
chot investigation committee for refus-
ing Attorney Brandeis- request for the
Papers that would show whether AttOr-
rev General VVickersham wrote his sum
mary OF the Claws charges A consider
able time after the date which appeared
on that summary The editorial says Ia
part
Shall the American people be forced
70 the unwelcone conclusion that there
is soueIhi8- in the implied charge OF
Attorney Brandeis that Secretary Bal
T{uEer was the author Of the report OF
Attorney General NiCkersham dated
September II, 1873. upon which II IS al
Ieged that Pres Eent Taft acted when
he vvhitewashsd BaIIinSer in letter
dared two daTs later2'
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est reports available, bore the brunt Of
the shock, the earthquake affected q
wide area, fully go miles IN length and
extending into Nicaragua
me towns along the San Juan river.
running near the boundary between
costa Rlca and Nicaragua have all felt
tne shocks severely, according 10 dis
patches from GreytoEu, at the mouth
Course Of River Altered.
Couriers arriving there brought news
OF damage done 10 san Carlos. Castillo
NiejO, and OChOa- Throughout the val
ley the shocks have played havoc, and
at least IN one place the course Of the
river has been altered
Many settlements in the hills about
C2rtago are believed to have been des-
trOyed- besides PsTaiso. whose po2Ula-
ton is 1900. and Orosf. a town Of ? 800
Continued on Page Sixteen)
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PRINCE WIFLDS GAVEL
DURING SENATE DEBATE
President of Japanese House of Peers, Sitting In Sher
mans Chair, Scans Rules Frequently - Visits
Washington Monument

When Prince Tolzugawa reached the
Capitol this morning he was escorted 20
Vice President S1erman's Office Atr12
O'Clock he was aiken upon the floor
Here an informal reception was held
Senators CuIlorn. Bacon. Gallinger, Bur
roUEhs. and a number Of others were
presented
The stay IN the Senate lasted for prob
ably a half an hoVr, and the Prince took
great interest in the proceedings The
galleries displayed great interest IL the
Prince
Al the time the Prince was in ms
chair he had copy OF the Senate rui Is
in his hand and consulted them dilj-
gently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
INDIANA MINERS
HOIST RED FLAG
Force of 1000 Stones Men Report
ing for Work Under
Agreement.

CLINTON, md May 6-One thou
sand foreign min n heavily armed and
carrying red bs -sers, today stoned a
car carrying men TO the Crown Hiu
mines near here, in a successful move to
prevent the resumption Of work under
the new temporary agreement adopted
at TeTre Haute
sam Bel, IS, D4ner- was Knocked
down and dubbed The mob marched
on 10 Crown Hill and drove away a
number OF miners who had reported for
work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
HOSPITAL FIRE
SCARES PATIENTS
All Escape Without Injury, and
Loss TO Laboratory
L co OOn
Is $4,000

PHILADELPHIA. May Sire In me
chemical laboratory OF the Medico-
Chirurgical Hospital today threw 40
patients into panic and G. used a loss
Of $4,000.
The patients were hastily moved to
places Of safety and all escs ped w-ta-
out injury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
Appropriations Committee
Treats District Compare
lively Well.
MONEY is ALLOWED
FOR DEPARTMENTS
Public Buildings Here Furnished
Large Sums for Remodeling
and UPkeep.

The House appropriations Committee
today reported the sundry civil bill, the
biggest OF all the annual appropriations
measures
The District Of Columbia fares com
paratively well at the hands Of the
committee, although the entire bill
shows the effect Of systematic pruning
The measure carries a total Of SD, ,S4s.-
IL
The estimates submitted 70 the com
mittee were more than seventeen nil
lions in excess OF this amount The
amount carried also is some S25, ,o00, ,oo0
under the amount OF the bill for the
current year
Canal Gets ss7,s59,s9O-
The Panama canal, for the purpose Of
continuing its construction. is given
Ss7.S5s. $50 which is 10 be returned TO
the Treasury through the sale Of author
lied bonds
Practically all OF the branches and
bureaus Of the Departments at Wash
ington have some provision in the bill
Among the more important items are:
Grading and construction Of the re-
naming wall az the Hygien.c Labora-
tory, $4,000.
For the construction on land owned
by the Government OF a storehouse. for
the naval battalion Of the District Mill
tia; the sum OF So001o, paid half from
District and half from Federal treas
Uries-
To improve and modernize the interior
OF the Treasury Department building.
sIS5,000-
For removal Of an embaR4ment OF
earth s8Josning the printing Office
branch Of the war Department, at ~
T street. S1,075
Money for Potomac Park
Care and maintenance OF Potomac
Park, S15,G00-
Completing the southern half OF North
? street, from Virginia avenue east 10
Fifteenth street west, as park road
way, S5,005-a reducti n Of 5000
Grading, soIing. seeding, and planting
that portion Of Potomac Park between
the tidal basin and 3 street north, SIS
o0I-an Increase Of $1,000
For oilinE maCadam roads. 5000 This
IS new appropriation
NL-ttlSLLE EDdQS IN me " llEe House
grounds, $500 This. too. is a new pro-
vision and It IS accompanied by a leg
islative clause providing that here
after there shall net be erected on any
reservation, park. or public grounds of
the United States within the District
Of Columbia, any building OF structure,
without express authority Of Congress. d"
This leEis alton is also new
For lighting the White House grounds.
$1,000, representing a reduction OF S2,51o.
Memorial 10 Grant
The amount OF $4,000 IS made await
able for continuing the erection Of the
memorial 20 Gen. T. : Grant
UlveIling and dedicauns the statue OF
Gen. Baron Won Steubeu. $50.
The committee apprOpriates the uneX-
pected balance Of a former apprUpria-
ton for furniture, additional repairs,
and a covered way connecting the main
building Of Garfield Hospital with the
new children's ward The sum Of S25,00(
is also given for the payment by the
hospital on account Of the purchase I
fots n Mt Pleasant
Renewing engines and boilers Of the
steam tug. Vigiiant. $4,000
To the chiltren's hospital, $500 foI
improvements
building, $500
paTmeut, 5000
fCyo7+fr.--s7 r-, E-frF+h Taral
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
RUINS OF CARTAGO
GIVE UP THEIR DEAD
Thousand Believed TO Have Perished In Earthquake
Dsaster-Red Cross Leads In Relief Work.
Peace Palace Wrecked.

PORT LI8TON. costa Rica- Nay g.
Earthquakes. which FOR three days have
been shaking Central America. contin-
ued today. but with diminished force.
For the seventh time IN its history. car
tago, former capital OF Costa Htca. lies
IN ruins.
Other cities have been destroyed Care
ful estimates based on the latest. reports
received here today give the following
as the extent Of the disaster. Dead.
1000; injured s50E homeless. I500o;
toN rs destroyed OF partly wrecked, 4
More than so bodies have been taksl.
from the ruins OF Cart1Fo. according TO
.,orts received here today. Messages
Erona San Jose say the death list v-iu
reach 100, as every hoase IN Caftago
was demolished
Martial law Eas been proclaimed at
Cartsgo- Several loOters were shot
down BY the police last night
Paraiso. a town eight miles TO the
east Of Carriage. and Orosi, twenty miles
70 the southeast, are both reported 70
have met the fate OF the larger city
The volcanoes TuriaIba and Irasu, al
ready partly or wholly in eruption. give
signs Of a. severe outbreak. The entire
population Of the central and northern
sections OF Costa Rica IS IN terror
Railroad Is TicC Up.
The railroad running from here 10 TIE
north, with spurs to CaTtaEo and san
Jose, is tied up It Is believed that the
line has been wrecked in places and
that its reconstruction for a great por-
ton OF It's length viii prove necessary.
All wires are down The fan extent
OF the damage is beyond the grasp Of
startled Costa Rica- One or the richest
districts in the country lies desolated,
the wTeckage OF its houses covering
hundreds Of dead. and aid IS urgently
needed
Though Cartago, according TO the full
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
ACADEMY PLAYERS
ENLISTED IN NAVY
Annapolis Musicians Now In Serv-
ice of Uncle Sam-Competi-
ton With Civilians Barred.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. May 6.-The mem
bers Of the Naval Academy Band. who
were previously civilian employees Of the
Government. have enlisted, under the
provisions Of a recent sct Of Congress,
and at the same time Prof. Charles A.
Zimmerman, leader, has been commits
stoned as a lieutenant in the navy. The
change carries with il increase Of pay
and the retirement privileges
Captain Bower superintendent Of the
academy, has ruled that henceforth the
academy band cannot enter into Ccmpe-
Gtion with civilian musicians
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
WEATHER REPORT.

Cool weather continues over the COUn-
try, and there were general 1rOsts Fri
day morning from the Lake region and
The upper Ohio valley eastward ana IN
the interior OF Virginia
The weather viii become unsettled
ever the Interior districts east Of the
Mississippi river with showers that viii
Extend into the western portion Of the
south Atlantic States saturday In the
middle Atlantic states the weather VIII
be generally fair
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
Sun TABLE

Sun TABLE
sun rises ------.-.------------ --------'-- so
sun sets 5000 81 10000 o-et
TIDE TABLE
Todav-Iigh tide, lis a. n. and $50
p M Low tide. 11-59 q n
Touorroyz-High tide, 6-u q m and
6-9S D m Low tide, LID & m ana
Psi D n
HARPERS FERRY, ". Va, Nay e.
Roth rivers slightly muddy today
Dressed Boards, Sz.oo Per 100 Ft.
Prank Libbey * Co. 9th & n Y. Ave
ADV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
TAFT TRIES To SAVE
RAILROAD MEASURE
Makes 1t Clear In Confer
ence He Wants Legisla-
ton, Not Strife.
By IOHN SNURE.

The situation with respect to the
railroad bill today was marked by the
following Developments:
President Taft returned 70 Washing
ton from his Western trip. and began
conferences with the regular leaders
IN Congress
The House resumed consideration or
the biIl, with especial respect to sec
ton T.
The Senate continued 20 mark time,
in the absence Of Senator AIdrich.
President Taft arrived IN Washing
ton early this morning on his return
from MS Western trip. He was IN his
OFice at an early hour. and before the
Cabinet had met ne began his confer
eLces on me railroad bill He has
come back 10 the Capital with his leg
lslatiVe program in a critical Condi-
tlOn- and between G9W and when he
aepar ls Alonoay, Tor Passalc- Il is ex-
pecLed there VIII be plans Of large
importance made with respect to that
program especially with respect to
railroad legislation The Cabiret to
day discussed the situation
Receives Advisers.
Among the first TO call on the Presi-
dent were Senator Crane and Attorney
General NVickersham. They talked over
the situation as to the railroad bill with
The President Not long afterward
Senator Eikins went to the White
House and he and Senator Crane talked
matters over with the President
On leaving the White House Senator
EI1lns said they had the votes to put
through the Senate bill He gave Il to
be understood the regulars could nut
through the kind OF a bill they wanted.
The President has been giving careful
consideration TO the question Of what
course he ought TO take since he left
St Louis. Here he viii be urged to
attack the insurgents and TO drop the
bill by some Of the regular. leaders. But
he had come - the conclusion on his
arrival here this morning that there vas
enough of value in the bill desEs te
changes, to warrant him IN standing for
il Nor viii he veto the measure unless
It proves 10 be a much different one
from what he expects.
TnP Abandoned.
It was announced early that the Presi-
dent would modify MS plans as to out
of-town trips next week He viii go
TO PasSaic Monday morning and get
back here Tuesday morning But he
viii abandon the trip to Brooklyn May
T. when he expected to be at the
launching Of the battleship Florida.
II the President holds firmly to the
position that the bin as it stands in the
Senate is a measure which ought to
be passed, Il VIII probably mean not
only that there VIII be railroad legfs-
en- the power Of the Government With
the President taking such q position, II
VIII not be easy 70 sidetrack the bill
in conference
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Fair tonight, Saturday Increasing
~Ioudfness and slightly warmer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-06
Advice for Attendants

To the attendant a word OF advice
may. prevent his charge from becoming
disqualified. Do not ride ahead during
any part Of the race unless you go TO
the sponge which. by the way,
YOU should carry. in addition 20 several
oranges, otherwise the officials might
think you are pacing your man. Keep
Continued on Page Fourteen.)
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cContinued Il - -
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TENIPERATURES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-19
The GOMEZ.

IN tina evaning Of March 20, HalIey's
oone, Dasses immediately bshiOd the
sn, being st thst moment about 81, OOO-
600 miles beyond the tu1. Bat as tue
Ieomet was travelling at the rata OF over
. 600 900 miles day it passed r5u ID
the suu and emerged in the morping sEy'
AT the time of neaie:t approach to the
suu the comet will be travelling at the
rat, of "a miles s sec0nd and II will be
oplg 56.0O0.O0O miies from the SUD-
This will occur today. -.
While the earth is moving IN Its o'oit
from west to esst, or 10 direction con-
trary to the hands OF clock, the comet
IA moving In curve line Rrcnod the sun
from cas-; t. west, or 10 direction cor
responding with the hands OF a clock,
Ffo,1 THE It follows that the earth snd
Hsllsy's come, are rapidly approaching
esch other, the earth moving l9 miles
second. or over l, 500. 900 miles a day,
and the comet 80 miles second, or Y
500, 900 miles q day.
Venus is nov morning star and can
be seen snJ clear morning shining out
10 all her glory just before sunrise, and
on the p Of May ct about 4 O'Clock 10
the morning, ulless 1t sbtuld prove cloudy
we may behold the unique spectacle Of
seeing our most beautiful planet pas
through the tail of the comet.
There ia no uss gazing up ioto the
evening SKY jest after sunset loosiog tol
Halley'e comet; 1t is net there. Not M
Ill after May Is shall ne see 1t again In
the evening sly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-19
THE NEWLODGE.

Aftsr the Institution yeit,rdsy OF
Washington Memorial Lodge OF Perfec-
ton No. Z, Orient Of Virgins, Valley OF
Altxsndris, Scottish Bite Mssons and
the election OF eff ,ers, q full account OF
which was published In the GAS to OF
that date, the following appoinIiVe CHI
cera we're announced by VepersbleMsstsr
LsHew: Edgar War6eld, err, almoner
F. w, Latham. master of ceremonies;
William Lewis Allen, expert; Earl A.
Mcdonald, assistant expert; A thur A.
Paul, captain Of the host.
The work OF institution and the con-
ferriDg OF the degrees was well exempli-
fed aud those present were much pleased
q! Its beauty and greatly impressed with
its solemniiy.
a recess was declared abCu. 6 O'Clock
aud tae visitors and members we're en-
tertained ct dinner at the New Hotel
Rammel la the evening the fourth and
fourteenth degrees we're conferred on the
members Of The new lodge by James d.
RoWen, thirty.second degree, past veneer
able master VI Mithras Lodge OF Periec-
ton, No. l, of Washington, who was as
sisted by members of the degree teams OF
Albert Pile OonsisIory, oil washington,
aud Dalcho Consistory, OF Richmond.
The organization Of Lodge oil Psfiec'
In Alexandria was the fruit OF lsbors oil
Mr.. William G LsHew, who Is a mem
Der Of spurmont Lodge, No. So, a. F.
add A. H., OF Sirssturg, Mtuot Yer
non Chapter, No. IA, Royal Arch Mssons
and Old Dominion OJmmsnderY, No. ii,
Knights TempIsr, of Alsxsndris, and Ac-
CO Temple, Mystic Shrine OF Richmond.
Mr.. LeHew was sbly assisted in the
organization Of the lodge by Messrs. j..
B. Duncao, Vernon Slaughter and
Leopold Ruben, who devoted much time
and labor 10 the work 10 which they sue
ceeded SO we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-19
BODY IDENTIFIED.

Arthur Lewis, 65 years old, Of VI
ems, Faitisx county, hanged himself In
his cell at the Seventh precinct police
station 10 Washington early yesterday.
Lewis refused to give his name or sd-
dress when arrested Sunday. The body
was taken to the morgue, where 1t was
identified and claimed by relatives.
Policeman F auk Elgia found the msu
almost unconscious lying in ditch at
Friendship Heights, Sunday. Lewis
told Capt. Schneider, after be had been
placed in a cell, that be felt the disgrace
OF being locked up, and asked TO be re-
leased. The requas, Was refused, and the
prisoner took his life during the night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-19
LUNA PARK.

As bas been stated, Luna Park will
be re.cpsned on May %, at which time
the first national midsummer exposition
will be held. A ruDber OF capitalists
have, It is ssid, sslecied the park for
Carrying out their campaign oil ecu't tlop.
They have obtained the lease Of TINS
park, have aheady expended mere lnan
So, 600 on the grounds, and will be-
fore the opening Of the gates, oD May 20,
spend more thousands. The manuiac'
turers who have been Interested IN the
exposition are planning to send peims-
nent exhibits there. The directors
realzs that some amusemeDts are neces-
ssry, and 1t Is reported tha. arrange.
mems will be made With S,uis, and
other noted band leaders. O.her smust-
ments have also been arranged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-19
Gilt OF FISH.

Never had there been known such a
catch Of chad and herring 10 the wttsrs
OF Virginia, and three thousand big nets
and as many bosts snd crews are work
ing day and night to gather In the crop
Some of 1t Is hardly worth the gather
ing, aud many fishermen pray that the
run of herring woDld stop and give chance
to bitter fish getting into the trsps.
Six of the biggest mephaden fertilizer
factories have started up In order 10 uti-
Iizs the surplus herring, aud they are
running day aud night to their fullest
capacity with dozsn beg steamers con-
veying the herring from the t'Sps. But
for their premature opening the millions
Of surplus berriug would have to be
turned overheard, to diff sshore and
become q stencil. Virginia Citizen
UrViDgtou).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-19
ASSESSORS DISAPPOINTED.

Through typographical error iu print
inV ACTS OF Legislature, 1910, II was
ststad that assessors OF land Ia cities and
couutles would be allowed SO per day by
the Safe. The psy fixed by the Legis
lslure Is Only 90 per day and Au liter
Morton Marye has sent ont circular to
the clerks of courts and the assessors
calling attention to The mittake. The
assessors had received the circulars
namiug SO as the pay and they are dis.
appointed that the lsrger figure Is not
correct. as they feel 10 many csseS, and
especially 10 Fredericksburg, that ~ is
TOO small Tor the kind Of service they are
giving,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-19
". ID. q.

The supual meeting of the Seven
teer tn Virginia Regiment Chapter wss
held ia the Camp Hall yesterday altar
nom and was largely attended The
officers rendered their annual reports,
50 owing q good financial condition and
healthy growth of the chapter. Dur.
ing the year 500 has been contributed
to the Arlington fund, besides smaller
tums to various other Confederate worE'
a Confederate widow cared for aud some
other charitable work done. One new
member vas proposed. The election OF
officers resulted as follows: First hon.
orSry president, Mrs. Thomss Perry;
second honorary president. Mas Alice
Oolquhoun; president, Mr.. W. A.
smool; 6,st cs-president, Mrs. WIN. ).
Harris; second vice. president, Mira. j.
Marriott Hill; secretary, MIS- walter
w. McOaffrey; corresponding secretary
M,s. Iudia Henderson; treasurer, mfs.
Ray s. Cleveland; registrar, Mrs.. MARY
B Kelly; hist ,risp, Mrs. wilbur Reid.
After adj urnment delightful lea wss
served BY Mesdsmes Howell, BtEsr'
Bakely, Henderson ssd Kelly. 49,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-19
GREEN MOUNTAIN POTATOES.
A Fatal Blow.

Philadelphia, April Ie-As the result
of a knock -out blow received in q boxing
bout at the West End Athletic Club here
last night, young" George Cole, color
ed of Merchantville, N. J., died at the
Presbyterian Hospital today. AS con-
sequence eight men, including "Phils.
delphia Jack" O'Brien, proprietor OF the
club were, arrested aud held without
bail to await the action Of the coroner.
The knockout blow was delivered at
the end OF the sixth round whe n Sta ley
Rodgers, tlso colored, foored Cole for
the count OF nine. A hard punch in the
stomach and right arm uppercut to
the jaw foorsd Cole again who fell back
On the mat senseless Cole was carried
unconscious from the ring and hurried
TO the hospital.