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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-07
Proposed Enlargement of the
Capitol Grounds.
TWELVESQUARES INVOLVED
To Raze Buildings South of Union
Station Plaza.
GRAND AVENUE IN VIEW
Owners Of Property Will Be Given
Until August 10 to Submit Propo-
sails to Government Commission.

Owners of land between the Senate Of
fee building and the Union station which
Congress by provision inserted in the
sundry civil bill at the recent session OF
Congress declared its intention Of ulti-
mately acquiring. will have until August
10 to submit their proposals of sale. The
commission for charging the Capitol
grounds" which consists Of Vice Presi-
dent Sherman, Speaker Cannon and
Elliott Woods, superintendent of the
Capitol building and grounds. has pre-
pared an advertisement which will be in
serted in the local papers beginning to-
morrow. inviting offers from the owners
Of the land which 1t is proposed to buy.
The commission does not by any means
obligate itself to accept any one or more
of the proposals. But all will be con-
sidered and any that are found to be
reasonable will, of course, have the
preference.
After quoting the provisions. of the para
graph in the Sundry civil bill, declaring
it to be the purpose of Congress ulti-
mately to acquire ''all of squares $50, 633.
6S4, CSC. 6s1, $50. 6ss. 684, So! ~, 722
and 12S, for the enlargement of the Cap
ftol grounds and for the construction Of
direct avenue, 40 feet in width, from
the junction of Pennsylvania avenue and
LIST street northwest to the Union sta
ton plaza, the center line Of said avenue
to be located on the axis of the Peace
Monument, and the site of the west foun-
100000 year will be appropriated for
the purpose. the advertisement will de-
scribe the manner in which proposals
may be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-07

This same sentiment is expressed in q
letter to the Commissioners from A. Bry-
lawski, president of the Association of
Washington Exhibitors, and proprietor Of
four large theaters:
Il am at present in position to give
you the assurance that no picture of the
brutal fight at Reno. or any picture Of
such q character will be countenanced by
myself In any OF the theaters under my
management. as well as those representa-
tive theatere. which compose most of
the leading picture houses in the city of
Washington. / fully recognize their de-
basing influence and shall keep a person
al watch that none OF them come to the
city of Washington. either directly or in
6irectly''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-07

Alexander Wolf. attorney for the larg-
est houses in the city. said to a Star re-
porter today.
Il do not believe the Commissioners
have any legal right to pass the regula-
ton adopted yesterday. At the same
time the proprietors whom I represent
are very glad to join in with any move
ment to keep the business at an elevat-
ed stand. We want to keep the business
clean and free from all criticism. Do not
misunderstood me on this point. I under
stand that many of the theater people did
not want to exhibit these fight pictures
anyhow and probably would not have
done so. but none of them believe the
authorities have the right to make so
drastic regulation as was framed yes
terday.
las far as / know there will be no ap-
peal to the Commissioners. The big thea
tiers will not. and I do not believe any
of the smaller ones will, either but am
not advised as to their actions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-07

ceive a permit before he will be allowed
to eat oatmeal for breakfast
A. III. Thompson. pastor OF waugh MetH-
odist Episcopal Church. writes: -
1.-The pages of our newspapers recently
read as IL from a seat OF war f1snuns
and casualties fill large part OF tne
are killed. hundreds are disabled. Patrol
and ambulance corps are worn out. IA
cial hatred has been excited Inc brute
instinct In man has been aroused. ana
now ranges free throughout the iaho'
Responsibility Of the Press.
The press of the country deliberately
exploited this affair. and it cannot es-
cape the responsibility for the deplorable
results that have followed. 1t started
the avalanche. If now, viewing the ruin
that follows in it's track. 1t is sobered
and resolves in future to exercise its
great power with more care, 1t VIII De
well. Otherwise the public Will lose con-
fdence- in it's leadership and refuse to
follow its guidance when II seeks 10 ieao
In matters momentouS to the country.
We are one. OF one blood are all
nations We should seek to dwell to-
gether as brethren interested In COM
end. United we stand. Divided we fall.
He who seeks to divide Is traitor to
the country and an enemy to the race
No Bar on johnson.
The matter OF barring Jack Josnson,
the colored pubilist, from this city, has
not been officially considered by the
District Commissioners. 1t is commended
by some, however, that should the local
authorities deem that Johnson's presence
here would be detrimental to the peace
and good order of the community, and
serve to create race disorders similar to
those which followed the announcement
of the result of the fight at Reno, they
may, under the general police power,
prevent him from entering the District.
In any event, Commissioner Rudolph
said today, should Johnson strike WASH
ington vaudeville circuit the
character Of his show will be inquired
into so the regulations governing boxing
contests and such may be fully COM
piled with.
Moving picture men do not believe the
Commissioners had any legal right to
frame the regulation which revokes the
theater license of any show which ex-
hibits the Jeffries-Johnson fight pictures.
At the same time the principal moving
picture men in the city are standing
pat and will make no protest against
the decision as far as it affects merely |
the films now under discussion and which |
seem to be disbarred nearly all over the |
country.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-29
Special Premiums

For the best colt by Dams
side IS by W. F. Balm, Basingel
Bros.
To the ugliest man one dozer
So photos given by VIM. Backe
Il. F. Sweet.
To the heaviest baby under {
months old, bunch shingles giver
by ]. M. Wood, ADRIAN Friesen
To the oldest man in attend
ance, one dozen photos given by
Gerow studio, Warren Stowe.
For best quilt lined with goods
purchased from Meade D. G. Co.
So. hand bag, Mrs. Carter.
To the most popular young
lady one dozen So photos given
by VIM. Backe, Miss Mildred
Johnston.
For the most attractively made
comfort. pair $500 shoes given
by Meade Dry Goods Co., Mrs.
F. Sourbeer.
Best sucking draft colt, prize
given by Meade State Bank, A.
Eliason first, Joe Hall second,
John Shaw third.
To the youngest married
couple, 81 rocker given by ].
M. Clements, S. L. Chase and
wife, aged 10 and IS.
To the largest family IN at
tendance, one half ton coal given
by A. o. Rosenberg, Peter Han
sen, 10 children in attendance.
To the most ridiculous cos
tune in parade, one-half dozen
8x10 out-door-views, given by
Gerow studio, Earl Campbell and
81 Perkins.
To the farmer bringing in the
largest number of eggs on first
day of celebration, sack of sugar
given by ]. F. Shafer & Co., J.
A. Denslow.
A years subscription to The
News to the person registering
from the most distant point
Minor Wightman.
A years subscription to the
first person registering for the
above Chas. L. Smith, of Engle-
wood.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-29

To the lady baking the best
loaf of bread from Kelley's Fam
Gus, Apiece set dishes given by
H. G. Marshall Mer. Co., Mrs.
B. F. Leach.
To the second best, one sack
Kelley's Famous, Mrs. E. F.
Sweet.
To the lady baking the best
loaf of bread from Diamond K !,
100 pounds Diamond K flour
given by r. ]. Goddard, Grand
ma Read.
To the second best, so pounds
Diamond K, Miss Mary Van
Hosen.
Best display vegetables, prize
by Berger Bros, Mrs. Frank
Marrs.
For the 6 largest tomatoes
brought to Berger Bros. store, 6
cans tomatoes, Elwood Bird.
For the largest head cabbage
brought to Berger Bros. store,
6 cans sauer kraut, Mrs. Frank
Marrs.
The prizes in the horse own
ers special were distributed as
follows:
Progeny of Clover Leaf, given
by Basinger Bros, c. F. Card
ner first, Ernest Kobs second,
w. w. Simpson third.
Progeny of Headlight Margan
given by Dick Skinner, W. w.
Simpson first, Frank Bird Sec
ond, Wesley Turner, third.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-10
PLAN 70 WIDEN GAS INQUIRY
House Seeks to Join in Senate In
veStigatiOn Under Way.
District Committee Acts On Various
Measures After Discussing
Gary Bill.

If move made yesterday By the House
District Committee is fruitful Of results,
the scope of the proposed Senate investi-
cation of the Washington Gaslight Com
pany will be considerably broadened- The
House District Committee decided 70 con-
fer with the Senate Committee on Dis
trict Corporations. Chairman Smith being
selected to wait on the Senate committee
and make such a proposal. and II the
Senate committee accedes Chairman smith
viii name five members 10 aid the Sena-
tors from mis- committee.
This action was taken during the course
OF the consideration OF Representative
Gary's bill providing for So-cent gas in
this District IN view Of the Senate in
quiry It was deemed unwise by the House
committee to proceed with the Gary bin
hearings at yesterdays session.
The committee authorized favorable re-
ports on the following bills:
To enable the telepost company 70 con-
struet its plant and transact business IN
the District and TO make necessary. con-
nections with other parts Of its system.
To require all telegraph companies in
the District OF Columbia TO pay a 1 per
cent tax per aunum on their gross re-
ceipts.
Authorizing the extension OF Princeton
place northwest from Georgia avenue 70
the Rock Greek Church road northwest.
with width OF not less than sixty feet
To authorize the extension of Van
Buren, street northwest from its present
eastern terminus west OF Fifth street 70
present western terminus east OF Third
street north. with a width OF ninety feet
To authorize the extension OF Under
wood street northwest from its present
western terminus east Of Plney Branch
road to Piney Branch road. with a width
Of ninety feet
The following bills were tabled by the
committee:
Providing for a superintendent Of
buildings and supplies under the board
Of education in the District
To prohibit kite flying in the District
Amending the local laws with reference
TO medical inspectors in the public
schools.
To Increase the license tax on base
ball grounds In the District
For the purchase Of land for widening
Park road.
The bill authorizing the closing OF p
part Of Forty-frst street northwest was
not acted on by the committee. as some
OF the members desired additional infor-
nation.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-10

The Senate yesterday unanimously pass
ed the Scott bin to erect either one or
three buildings for the departments OF
state, Justice. and Commerce and Labor
on the block bounded by Pennsylvania
avenue, the Mall, and Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets.
The measure carries an appropriation
OF so much Of 100000 as may be neces-
sary. available as needed.
The bin will pass The House and viii
be signed by the President, Senator Scott
said last night. so that plans for the con-
struction Of the new department homes
win be put IN work in the near future
Senator Scott said that s5000. or not
more than $4,000. Of the S12,00O00O will be
needed for the present. and this small
sum viii be used for the architects plans.
'It is expected that FIVE years will elapse
before the work Is completed
Root Knows Conditions.
Senator's Root Clay. and Warren were
among those who spoke in favor Of the
passage Of the bill IN the Senate yester-
day. Senator Scott asked the aid Of
Senator Root. who was formerly secre-
tary Of State, and well qualified = sneak
OF the expense Of housing the department
Of which he was at the head in rented
quarters. Senator Root started TO aid
Senator Scott to have the bill passed as
long as during his secretaryship.
Senator Shiyely. disclaiming any oppo-
sition to the bin, asked that it be ex-
planned for his benefit Senator Scott
pointed out that It is very poor economy
Tor the government TO erect SS0.0e0 81
10000 public buildings. such as post
Offices, In smaller towns Of the country.
where quarters can be secured TO carry
on the work for $3.50 per year rent. and
neglect to build structures for great de-
partmeHts. such as those OF Commerce
and Labor, Justice. and State, for whose
annexes bureaus. and branches scattered
around Washington the government is
now paving out a heavy sum in rent be-
cause the antiquated quarters in which
they are now housed are not large enough
or modern enough for their uses.
business Methods Not Used.
senator Scott last night remarked, IN
speaking Of his bin. that It would be
well II the House passed the govern
ment business methods commission bill
at once and the members Of the commits
sion were named and got down TO work.
THE way this government transacts some
OF its business affairs" Senator Scott
said is ridiculous considering these
affairs in the light Of modern business
methods. I have contended all along that
it is q ridiculous thing for the United
States 70 rent buildings and offices IN
Washington instead OF building for It's
own uses as It should. expect the busi-
ness methods commission 10 Go pretty
nearly what Senator Aldrich said he could
DO in the way Of saving money TO the
government and II Senator Bourne could
give the time 10 It J should think he
would be the sort Of good business man
that IS needed TO head the commission.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-10
APPOINTMENT is CRITICISED
Baltimore Business Men Protest
Against Stones denomination.

President Taft was criticised in no I'M
certain terms In a petition presented at
the White House, and also fled in the
Senate yesterday. by Thomas J. Went
worth, secretary Of the Business Mems
Association Of Baltimore. which is pro-
testing strongly against Mr.. Tafts &C
ton in renominating William F. stone
as collector OF the port OF Baltimore.
The nomination was sent to the Senate
by President Taft Tuesday. The petition
left at the White House yesterday says
the President took this step after he
had promised to listen to a delegation Of
.Baltimoreans on March p. which in
tended to urge the appointment Of Isaac
II. Scates. At the White House it was
said last night that the President still
expects TO see delegation on March u
II was declared also that Mr.. Stone, who
is sergeant-at-arms of the Republican
Rational Committee, has the best sort
of Endorsements from business men OF
Baltimore. There have, until yesterday.
been no complaints against him.
The President it was said viii not
answer the criticisms Of the Balti-
mOreans. At the Treasury Department
il was made known that there have been
so far, no charges filed against Stone
There have been many letters of recon-
incubation, hut none of eensure.
The petition AYERS that Stone has Ear
bitrarlly and despotically" used his Office
TO build up a political machine: also that
he has violated the civil service rules.
Sworn testimony in our possession,
says the petition. shows that men have
lost all their money in playing cards.
and that two men We're driven to suicide
through their losses and subsequent ruin;
that enc man lost $500 in one nights
game; that card sharps and cold decks
were used to fleece and rob.
Accompanying the petition were sew
erai documents purporting 10 prove that
the Union League Republican Club was
a place for gambling. and that Stone
shared in winnings.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-10
MONUMENTS FOR SOLDIERS.
Senate Passes Bills Providing for
Shields and stark Shafts.

Shields and Stark Shafts.
The Senate passed a bill yesterday au-
thorizing the erection Of a monument over
the grave Of Brig. Gen. James Shields in
ST. Mary's Cemetery. at Carrollton. Mo.
The Secretary of War is authorized and
directed to cause the monument to be
erected at a cost not to exceed 5000
Gen. Shields iEvas a soldier in the Mexi-
can war and in the civil war. He was a
member Of the Senate three times. each
time from a separate state, representing
In turn Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri
He saw service as a member Of the house
Of representative in the Illinois legisla-
ture and was a justice Of the Supreme
Court of Illinois. He served one term as
Commissioner Of the United States Cen
eraI Land ONCE. His grave is unmarked,
but the State of Illinois authorized the
placing Of a statue OF Gen. Shields IN
Statuarv Han az the Capitol rs one OF
tbs representatives there OF Illinois.
Gen. Shields also enjoyed the notoriety
of having once challenged Abraham Lin
coin to q duel, which Lincoln accepted.
choosing broadswords. but after the prin-
eipals repaired TO an island in the Alissis-
sippi River. which was to be the scene
of the encounter. the trouble was adjust
ed without bleoashed.
The Senate also passed a bin authoriz-
ing statue OF Maj Gen. John stark. Of
Revolutionary fame. which viii be erected
at Manchester, N. H
The Washington herald., 1910-03-10
RAILWAY BILL IN TIE SENATE
Made Unfinished Business After Be.
ing Read First Time.

The administration railway bill pro-
viding for the creation of A court of
commerce and amending the Hepburn
rate law. came up somewhat unexpect-
eddy in the Senate yesterday. While the
calendar was under consideration and
bills were being disposed of at the rate
OF one a minute, the rate bill was reached
IN the regular order of things Senators
deemed the occasion opportune for the
FIRST reading OF the bin, and this formal
ity was observed.
After the reading OF the bill. which con-
sumed an hour, it was made unfinished
business, with the understanding that it
will not be taken up for consideration
until next Tuesday.
Senator Hepburn offered the bin Great
ing land courts as an amendment to the
railway bill
Senator Cummins. OF Iowa. who is TO
lead the insurgent fight against the
measure. expects to speak in opposition
when the bin comes up Tuesday. sena-
tor Money. the minority leader, gave
notice of a minority report
The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Is playing ducks
and brakes with the bill After a lively
executive session yesterday morning. the
committee adopted motion to substi-
tute the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion for the court of commerce as the
tribuPal to receive petitions or appIica-
tons Of railroads desiring to acquire in
terest In other roads.
The motion in question was carried by
a vote Of 8 to Z, two members Of the
committee being absent. Chairman
Mann. who all along has been opposed
to the court of commerce feature Of the
bill, voted with the Democrats. as did
Representative Stevens. Of Minnesota.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-10
Pass CUsToMs-H0USE BILL.

The bill requiring custorns-house brokers
TO take out Federal license. which was
introduced by Senator Root, Of New
York, passed the Senate yesterday. The
provisions Of the bill do not apply to any
person transacting business in regard to
his own importations.
Senator Root explained that by reouir-
ing brokers to take out licenses protec-
ton would be afforded Innocent citizens,
who are often victimized by rascals.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-10
THE DISCONNECTED.

All the erccs walls you hear, walls of discomfort from
who through the year. seldom Go wherever
oafers rest ends and alone and from every idle breast there
will rise groan OF the woes meath which they stand they'll give
catalogues they will show you that the land travels the dogs
They will lot Of laws that the country needs they will wall
and wag their jaws till your bosom beeds they will work their
jaws and tongues, beating all the bands they viii work their
willing lmgbut they their hands Folks who in the good
old way toll with all their might working their BY day.
going home night don't have time wall and shrek our
downward don't have much desire seek any wang place
Iomg best they their little stage, treating fairly
every earning all their wage sailing down some honest bones
for the day Of ranwhat them all the groan why should
they complaint There's for all the ills which too long en-
dure laws merely nostrum pis-Works the safest cure
eoo1riat 1910 BY George Matthew Adamz Walt MASON
The Washington herald., 1910-03-10
ALASKAN BILL ANALYzED.
Proposed Legislative Council Might
Abolish 1eO-acre Tracts.

Proposed Legislative Council Might
Abolish 16O-acre Tracts.
a rather warm debate was precipitated
before the House Committee on Terri
tories yesterday when Albert Finek. an
attorney of Nome. Alaska. said that If
the bill TO create a legislative council for
Alaska became law the first act Of the
council, in all probability. would be to
abolish the 16o-acre tracts. After lively
interchange Of opinions, it seemed to be
the view of the committee that only
Congress had the right to legislate con-
corning these tracts. Delegate Wicker
sham, of Alaska, said he was not in
favor of too much power being vested in
the council. as it might result IN carpet
baggers becoming nlillionaires.
IF it is assumed that the President
viii appoint men who win yield to cor
rupt Influences" Mr.. Finek rejoined.
that might be the case"
Mr.. Wickersham explained that he had
not intended any unpleasant insinuations.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-10
INDIAN BILL REPORTED.

The Indian appropriation bin was re-
ported to the Senate yesterday. The Sen
ate committee made a net Increase IN the
aggregate Of appropriations masse bys the
House Of S1009.956.
The most important Senate amendment
is for the relief Of the wandering bands
Of Pottawatamie Indians in Wisconsin.
which makes available for their benefit
S4ilrSss an amount withheld from their
allotments many years ago because they
refused 10 migrate west Of The Missls-
sippi River with the main band
The bill win probably be taken Up for
consideration to-day.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-10
CAUCUS MAY BE DEADLoCKED.
Roots Telegram Not Enough "a
Force Humans Selection.

eeA&ElaNHs
Albany, n. Y, March 9.-rndications
tonight were that there would be no
choice in the Republican caucus to-mor-
row night for the Office Of temporary
president Of the State senate TO succeed
Senator Aids. At least, this was the
expectation of the Hinman-Davis sena-
tors. The adherents Of Senator Cobb.
however declared that he would have
the votes to nominate him tomorrow
night.
The Cobb people declared that if Sen
ator George a. Davis, of Erie. retired
from the fight Cobb would get as many
Of the Davis votes as Human would.
outside Of the eight insurgent senator's.
and that the strength cobb would get
from Davis would more than Offset his
loss due to the Root telegram.
So far as the anti-Cobb people were
concerned tonight. their hard tasl,
seemed TO be to iron out the Davis sltua-
ton in favor OF Human They admitted
frankly that they would have a hard
time getting a majority Of the Republi-
can senators to support Hlnman, and
they took the trouble tonight to make
It plain that the Hughes, or insurgent
senators had not yet abandoned Davis
for Human.
This attitude on their part was for the
purpose of preventing the disintecration
OF the Davis forces until It was certain
that the Davis strength could be switched
TO Human. II was for this reason that
the HiHman-Davis coterie Of senators
announced to-night that they would hole
q conference tomorrow afternoon lynne
diately upon the adjournment Of the
Aids TRIAL
The Washington herald., 1910-03-10
0LMsTED BILL HEARD.

Democrats Tease Opponents About
Promise Made Porto Ricanx.
Consideration Of the new Olmsted hin
for the government Of Porto Rico gave
the Democratic members Of the House
Committee on Iasular Affairs chance 10
tease their Republican colleagues q bit.
When the section relating to citizenship
was reached, the minority members sug-
gested that the citizenizing Of the Porto
Ricans as individuals was not In accord
with the last Republican national con-
vention platform, which asserted I'VE be-
heve the native inhabitants OF Porto
Rico should BE at once collectively made
citizens of the United States. and that all
others properly qualified under existing
laws residing in said ISLAND should have
the privilege for becoming naturalized -
The citizenship feature was not disnosed
Of