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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
BENEFIT TO YOUNG
New Arrangement Made in
Public Library.
BETTER FACILITIES GIVEN
Children's Department Removed to
Second Floor-Plans Made
for Comfort.

School children of Washington are
the Washington Public Library by which
the children's department. which for a
long time was located in the basement
of the building. has been removed to the
second floor. The alteration was com
pleted this week and it's effect has already
been noticed in the increased number of
children who have visited the reading
room.
In its new location on the second floor
the children's department has better light.
better ventilation, more inviting en-
trance and more spacious quarters than
it had in the basement.
The tables are placed in the form of a
quadrangle around the room, with spe-
cial sections arranged for the children OF
various ages AT one end is a low table
with small chairs for the younger chill
dren, and in the shelves just behind the
chairs are the picture books and fairy
tales which are of special interest to lit
tie people. many of whom visit the library
even before they are able to read.
For Older Boys and Girls.
At the far end of the hall is the table
reserved for the older boys and ele-
mentary works on electricity and other
useful arts are placed on the shelves
nearby In another part of the room
are books of special interest to girls,
who have their own tables reserved for
them. In the center of the room Is the
desk of the library assistant, who is ever
ready to assist the children in their ref
erence work or in finding whatever books
they desire.
More than 1900 volumes were taken
oct by the children during the last month
The quality of the work in the children
department is constantly improving, as Is
shown by the constant reduction In the
percentage of fiction in children's books
circulated.
Mrs Clara w. Herbert. children's libra
rian, who is in c/arge of the department
reports that thel is a continuous increase
of new borrowers and of the personal
work with the children, including refer
ence work.
Discusses Reference Work.
reference work. she says. has been
the special feature of the year and has
required a large part of the time of the
first assistant. 1t has included the max
ing of lists in connection with school
topics. the collecting of material for
teachers and the assisting of children with
reference work during the after-schoo
hours So heavy is this work during the
winter months that two people are re-
auired TO answer questions and to assist
in the selection of books.
THE children's room is distinctly well
used. 1t is patronized by children who
come long distances many of whom have
to walk They must select carefully, fol
a wrong choice would necessitate another
trip. There is thus little sham reading
! Moreover, the few neighborhood children
who drop in aimlessly are caught by the
reading room atmosphere and settle quiet
| Nv TO read Non-fiction is used freely in
| connection with the school work or with
early formed tastes in history, travel OF
handicraft.
| I'm the last year the use of fiction has
decreased almost = per cent. in spite OIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
Several Close Competitors.

n A. Tutwiler. seventy-nine years old.
died suddenly near North River Depot.
Rockingham county, Va, of heart trou-
BILE He leaves his wife, who was Miss
Baer, and one adopted daughter. Mrs.
Charles Bowman of Bridgewater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
FLAG IS PRESENTED
Police Trophy Handed Over to
Fifth Precinct Men.
ADDRESS BY Mr.. JOHNSTON
Commissioner Compliments Capt.
Williams Command on Efficiency
and Devotion to Duty.

Commissioner Johnston. who has
| supervision over the police department,
addressed the fifth precinct policemen
| this morning. sthe occasion being the
presentation of the John II. Wight flag.
which was won by the men command
ed bye Capt. George f. Williams and
Lieut. James A. Duvall Maj. Sylvester
| was chairman of the committee on in
spection. The inspection was made later
than usual because the superintendent
of police was DESTROYS of having MEM
| bers of the House District committee
visit the station. in order that they might
get a definite idea as to the needs of the
| department.
In his letter to the captains of the sew
eral precincts Mai. Sylvester informed
them that the flag had been awarded
to No. > because of the following:
I. Best presentation of a section of Of
| ficers and men prepared for duty
>. The cleanest station house, aside
from the construction of the building.
3. The best ventilated cell corridor.
4. The best conoltion of dormtories
and linen.
:. The best display of snap prompt
ness and reliable responses to interroea-
tories propounded concerning the manual
and the police regulations.
d. The best all-round officer-like APP
pearance of officers and men.
Drawn UP at Station.
Capt Williams this morning had the
members of his command assemble in
front of the station to listen TO the
speeches and TO accept the trophy they
had won, the flag having been brought
from the fourth precinct, where il was
held last year. Commissioner Johnston
presented the flag to Capt. Williams, and
the latter. in accepting it, said he was
proud of what his men had accomplished
and hoped they would continue to make
a good showing.
During the course of his remarks Com
missioner Johnston complimented the
fifth precinct command for the creditable
showing they had made, and. while the
inspection had been made after there had
been a cleaning up. he said he hoped
the men would be ready at any and ali
times to make just as good an appear
ance as they had when the annual visit
was paid them. He dwelt upon the
question of cleanliness in the department
telling the men they should at all times
make good appearance while on duty.
Several Close Competitors.
His connection with the department dur
ing the few weeks he has been i'm office.
he stated, had been pleasant, and he sim
cerely hoped nothing would ever happen
to make it otherwise. He told of the re-
cent opening of the station in No. Ii pre-
cinct and said he hoped that precinct
would be able to make creditabie show
ing next year The Commissioner spoke
of the other precincts that had won the
trophy and said that he was glad TO see
such keen rivalry in the several COM
mands mentioning that No had more
than one close competitor.
Mai. Sylvester and Inspector Cross also
made short addresses. the latter telling
OF how much the command of the fourth
precinct regretted having lost the trophy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05

jacob +. Lehman, seventy-two years
DID, died Ct d complication of diseases at
his home. near Hagerstown. His widow
who was Miss Mahala Wallick and three
children survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
Scenery Being Marred.

Another argument for the recession of
the south bank of the Potomac and some
of the land adjacent to the city OF Wash
ington is one which will appeal to the
lovers of an unsecured, natural river
bank The subcommittee believes that
the south bank should be saved from the
blasts of quarrymen, and says that only
the United States government can con-
troll the matter.
1t also suggests that if the territory is
to be taken back into the District at any
time the sooner some movement is
crystallized the better it will be for all
concerned. as tine Virginia territory is
undergoing the throes of real estate
booms, new streets, separate and distinct
sewer systems and a score of other SINH
lar things incident to the upbuilding of
new territory. The report suggests that
before this development assumes larger
proportions the United States should gain
the control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
Further Depletion of Force.

ITO the foregoing should be added %.
members of the force assigned to post
duty at fixed locations, made necessary
and impelled by existing conditions and
experience, all these being independent OF
those sick or absent on leave.
However. the bill would make every
agent of the Humane Society a special
policeman, empowered to arrest without
warrant any one who violates the cruelty
to animals law in his presence.
The commissioners have inserted an
amendment to allow vivisection, provided
the experiments be conducted i'm a prop
er ana scientific manner, under the au-
thority of a properly constituted scien-
tific society or regular medical college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
Census Bureau Examination

The local board of civil service exafnin-
ers today heldsan examination at the city
post office to secure eligibles for places in
the census bilreau. All of the applicants
numbering seventy-two. were from Nir-
ginia. They were divided as follows:
Thirty-five females and thirty-seven
males. OF this number there were four
negro males and two negro females. Sim
liar examinations will be held Monday
and Tuesday next. each of which DAYS
seventy-five candidates will he examined
The examinations are being conducted by
N L. Williamson and r. T. Lucas of the
local hoard of examiners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05

PAZo OINTMENT Il guaranteed TO cure any
case of Itching Blind Bleeding or Protrudins
Piles in 8 TO IA days money refunded. SOC.
oc19- tu&s-tf
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SHANNON & LUCHS.
$500
Built to Sell at $3.50.
$4,000
A $500 Home.

On Washington Heights. within l
short block of car lines. This
house originally sold at $3.50 and
it's worth every cent of that to-
day. A bay-window brick resi-
dence of 8 rooms and bath. EX-
cellent hoI-water heating plant.
Very well constructed and in AL
condition. We can arrange very
easy terms
SHANNON 4 LICHS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Preparations for Funeral OF
Commissioner Hill.
PLANS OF POTOMAC LODGE
Stems to Obtain Site for the District
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Examined.
Special Corresnondeuce of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 8. 1910.
Funeral services over the remains of
Police Commissioner Fora Hill, who died
suddenly yesterday afternoon at his
home f12 Prince street, will be held
at 10 o'clock Monday morning, at st.
Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Father
l.. F. Kelly will conduct the services.
Burial will be made in ST. Mary's ceme-
terry. The palibearers have not yet
been selected. although probably they
will be chosen from the various organi-
cations of which he was member,
Heart trouble was ascribed as the cause
of Mr. Hills sudden demise.
Meetings of Fitzgerald Council. No. 400,
knights of Columbus; Alexandria Di-
vision, No 1, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, and the board of police commits
sioners were held last evening, when ap-
propriate resolutions were adopted. The
police commiss ioners instructed the may
or to notify the family that an escort of
policemen would be furnished to act at
the funeral if desired. A meeting of AL
exandria Lodge of ElNs will he held at
o'clock tonight, when a lodge of sorrow
will be held and action taken on his
death. The ST. Vincent de Paul Society
will also meet tomorrow morning and
adopt resolutions of respect The funeral
will be attended by representatives OF all
of the foregoing organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05

The subcommittee believes that only a
portion of the original District territory
should be receded. 1t would leave out
Alexandria end Falls Church. The re-
port outlines this point follows:
while, as has been said. no one can
question the advisability of the tnited
States controlling the southern bank OF
the Potomac river, still the question or
whether or not the United States govern
ment should attempt to gain again Gny
material portion of Alexandria county Is
a question upon which there seems To be
some doubt in the minds of some people.
though this committee deems ii advisable
that the United States should gain por-
ton of Alexandria county. The United
States government already controls a
large area of ground within the coded
territory, in Fort Myer and the Arlington
National cemetery. and your committee.
after careful consideration, advises that
the United States should regain such por-
ton of the territory coded. which would
be taken in from the south banks of the
Potomac river and a straight line drawn
from the mouth of Four Mile run to its
intersection with the old northwestern
line of the District, near the Theological
Seminary. Such a line would leave out
Alexandria city and its immediate envi-
rons and the town of Falls Church. and
the state of Virginia could offer no valid
objection to a request on the part of the
United States government for new ces-
sion of this portion of the county which
lies Immediately adjacent to Washington
city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
Potomac Lodge Celebration.

Potomac Lodge Celebration.
At meeting of Potomac Lodge No IS,
Order of Odd Fellows, at its hall last
night arrangements were completed fol-
the celebration of the seventy-first ami
versary of the lodge, which will be OBJ
served with appropriate services March
2l in the Young Peoples building of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. The
committee on music and entertainment
made its report. The speakers and SUBJ
jects announced are as follows: w. w.
MILAN, grand representative of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Our Fraternity at
Home; Hill Montague, grand represen-
tative of Virginia Our Order in Vir-
GINA: John b. Goodwin, sovereign grand
secretary. odd Fellowship in the World
Two candidates were initiated and six
applications for membership were re-
ceived. c. w. O'Meara and w. F. Kisdon
were elected representatives to the Grand
Lodge, which will meet in Danville, Va,
next May.
Land for District Workhouse.
United States Commissioner r. P. w.
Garnett today received a letter from
Judge Edmund Waddill of the United
States court for the eastern district of
Virginia, in which the judge stated that he
would hold court here March IL next to
hear the condemnation proceedings in the
case of about LEO acres of land at Oc-
coquan. Va. which the government de-
sires as site for the District of Co
lumbia Workhouse. 1t was stated in the
letter that there would be full court with
the exception of a jury. 1t was first an
nounced that the proceedings would be
heard before Commissioner Garrett Since
then, however, there has been a change
of program.
Rev. c. d. Bulla, pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, this city,
will be transferred to some other place
by the Baltimore annual conference,
which meets at Mount Vernon Place
Church, Washington, this month. Rev.
Mr.. Bulla has served the time prescribed
by the conference here, and during that
period has worked hard. 1t was through
his efforts that the Young Peoples build
ing was erected His friends will regret
his depa rture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-05
WANTS RIVER BANK
Commerce Chamber Commit
tee Makes Report.
| WOULD OMIT ALEXANDRIA
Doesn't Believe That City or Falls
Church Is Wanted.
NO GROUND FOR OBJECTION
Committee Declares It Logical That
Federal Government Should
Acquire Territory.

The Chamber of Commerce will he asked
to indorse the report of a subcommittee
of the law and legislation committee to
the effect that tbs District of Columbia
should be enlarged TO take in a portion of
Alexandria county, Va. The subcommit-
tee is of the opinion that If Virginia
should raise any objections to this retro
cession the Supreme Court would give the
United States the right 10 take back
portion of the original District of Column
bia now within the sovereignty OF the Ola
Dominion.
The report was read yesterday after
noon by Charles W. Linkins, chairman OF
the subcommittee. at meeting held III
the Chamber of Commerce, and VIII pe
presented to the full chamber at the next
regular meeting. The subcommittee De
lieves that both sides of the potomac
should be under federal control On TINS
point Mr. Linkns said:
THAT the United States government
should control both sides OF the Potoinac
river and the southern approaches 10 tiie
bridge spanning that river Is a PROPOSE
ton which no one will gainsay- III mas
long been contended and practically al
mitted bv all that the little strip OF iaild
known as Alexandria Island was never
ceded back to the state of Virginia, ana
the time will come when, II the dreams Oh
our forefathers are to be realized ana the
city OF Washington the nation capita
will become the city beautiful. win the
extending of its parking system around
its borders II will needs be that the
United States government will nave TO
control the southern bank of the POTOMAC
river in order TO keep that river hahk
from being further defaced by quarrles.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-30
THE OLDEST RESIDENT OF
TUCUMCARI PASSES AWAY

She was married to j. w. Manney at
Columbus, Georgia, in 1892. She was
the mother of twelve children, five of
whom are living; Mrs. =. VI. Long OF
Turnersyiile, Texas; Mrs. Allie Melton
of Cement, Oklahoma; j. b. Manney OF
Oklahoma; aud W. +. and !. W. Man.
ney of Tucumcari. From Georgia she
moved with her husband 10 Jackson
Parish, La, and in 1861 moved to
Cherokee Co., Texas. While in Texas she
lived in the Count les of Cherok ee, Wash.
ington, Coryei. and Donnelly. She
came TO Tucumeari in April 1907, and
has since that time been a resident of
New Mexico. Her husband died 80
years ago. When she died she had 22
grand children and 80 great grand chill
dren. Al the age Of II she was con.
verted and joined the Methodist church
and remained in that communion un.
ill the time of her death, 50 years Holy
Writ informs US that 'th2 days of
our years, are threescore years and
ien," but Grandma Manney had liy.
ed nearly % years over the allotted
time. But the years she lived over
the time allotted to man were not all
''labor and SORROW" She lived life
that was a help and as inspiration to
those with whom she came in contact.
She was an optimist. She saw the sill
yer lining to every cloud. She was a
consistent Christian. While she did not
bequeatb to her descendants the cattle
ON "A thousand hills; she left them the
precious legacy Of well spent life, and
the influence of her life will still live.
She seemed to realize that this life is
the childhood Of which the next life
is the manhood. Ahd as il the childhood
80 shall the manhood be. That by
building into the present life priBci'
pies, by creating in our souls holy tastes,
we are rearing the walls and paving the
streets of the home of the soul when
il shall bee liberated from the prison OF
our present life. After the fever OF
life--after wearineSs, sickness, Aghtings
and despondings, languor ana fretful.
ness, struggling and failing, struggling
and succeeding,--after all the changes
and chances Of this troubled and un,
healthy state, at length comes death
at length rest--at length the veil 1,
lifted-at length the vision, and then
we shall know, and knowing shall un
derstand.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-30
DEMOCRATS WILL
HOLD PRIMARY
The County Democratic
Committee Decides on
August 13 for Their Pri-
mary.
PROSPECTIVE DELE
GATES ARE PRESENT

At a meeting Of the County Demo.
cratic Committee held July 25th at tho
Court House in this city, 1t was deter
mined to hold a Democratic primary
FOR the nominations of delegates to the
Constitutional Convention. The meeting
Of the Committee was called to order
at 2 p. M. by W. w. Mayes, Chairman,
and the roll Of the precinct committees
was called. Tho question of nominating
straight democratic was decided in
the affirmative. After much discussion
the committee by a vote Of l6,to 5
adopted the primary plan OF nominal.
ing delegates and on motion, Saturday
August the 18th was set as the day
for holding the primary.
A number Of prospective delegates
were present and several Of them ad.
dressed the members Of the committee.
Among those who spoke were f. +.
Saxon, c. II. Hittson, J. l.. House, Prof.
Roark and G. G. Davidson.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-30
TEN TONS OF SEED FOR
RESTOCKING FORESTS
TUCUMCARI CHURCHES
TO HOLD MEETINGS
The Ministerial Association
Decides to Hold Union
Meetings During til Q
Present Heated Term.
GOOD MUSIC TO
BE FURNISHED

At meeting Of the Ministerial As.
sociation OF Tucumcari Monday. IL was
decided to hold Union meetings at the
evening services during the heated term.
August 7th Baptist Church, Rev. Guy
NJ. Mcbride,
August Il Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Geo. r. varney.
August 81 NJ. +. Church, Rev Guy
Ament.
August 2sth Christian Church, Rev.
q. l.. Brooks.
September 4th NJ. e. Church, South,
Rev. J. J. Dalton.
The Choirs Of the different churches
are expected to furnish the music for
the services when held in their res
pective churches, but may invite any
members Of the ot..~r Choirs Of the city
to assist them.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-30
PRAyER.M[ET|N( PRACTICE
KNOCKS HIM DOWN AND OUT
ONE MILLION SHORT.
AGE OF SECRETARY
Bookkeeper Trusted for
Eighteen Years in Jail
Charged With Stupendous
Stealings in Louisville.
DEFALCATION BY
TRUST co. OFFICIAL

Louisville, KY, July 29.--John W.
Barr, president of the Fidelity Trust
company, admitted late this afternoon
that the entire surplus of the com.
pany, $l,l40,000, had been stolen. This
is supposed to represent the shortage
of Assistant Secretary Ropke, now in
Jail here.
August Ropke was the assistant see.
retary and general bookkeeper Of the
Fidelity Trust company, regarded as
one of the soundest financial concerns
in Louisville and believed to have been
the first trust company organized west
of Pittsburg. He had been in the EN-.
ploy Of the concern for eighteen years.
About two weeks ago n shortage of
$4,000 was accidentally discovered by
one of Ropke's assistants and the mat.
ter reported to his superiors. This re.
suited in Ropkes arrest and his in.
generation ON the charge Of embeZzle.
ment. He was sent TO Jail in default
of $4,000 bail, and accountants put to
work on MS books. The shortage grew
daily until it reached the stupendous
amount reported today at a special
meeting of the stockholders held late
tAis afternoon. Some Of Ropke's prop.
erty has been recovered and turned
over to the bank. The Fidelity Trust
company recently issued $1,000, 900
stock tn make good the loss.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-30
DISTRICT "a TO VOTE
ON SCHOOL BONDS

School District No. - will vote on
school bonds on August %. District
% is the one in which the town Of
San Jon is situated. The San Jon
Townsite company has donated the ce.
ment for the cement blocks out Of which
the school house will be erected. The
town Of Sar Jon 10 in need of larger
and better school house and we trust
that the bonds will be voted at the
coming election.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-30
and good wishes.
(Signed) SAMUEL GoMPERS
President, American Federation OF

(Signed) SAMUEL GOMPERS
President, American Federation Of
Labor"
Every merchant throughout the coun.
try has manifested a deep interest In
our controversy with The American
Federation Of Labor, and will doubtless
be glad to learn that q satisfactory ad-
justment Of the entire matter has been
reached.
There has been q change In the Man.
agement Of our Company. anu with your
kind permission, We would like to make
a statement through your columns.
The present management is, and nj.
ways has been, friendly to Organized
Labor. We believe that labor has the
right to organize for their protection
and advancement. n selecting our
employees, 1t will be our aim to secure
the services of the best and most skill.
ed workmen. Our shop conditions are
the hest and most sanitary that it is
possible TO make them.
Our attitude toward all employees
will be that Of consideration and CO.
operation. We propose to operate upon
the principle that we are all servants
Of a Corporation, and that each individ.
nal must perform his duties with the
same enthusiasm and loyalty that