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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
OPINION IN JAPAN.
Newspapers Profess Alarm Over the
Knox Proposal.
.cial CableSram 10 The Star.

Special Cablecram 10 The Star
TOXIC. January Recommending on
Secretary knoxs proposals for the neu-
traiization of the Manchurian railways.
the Japan Mail, one of the leading papers,
says:
Since the celebrated interference OF
three powers at Liaotung there has been
no diplomatic incident which has created
a deeper stir in Japan There is general
apprehension as to the Interior reasons
for the proposal
The KokumiH quotes local English jour
nails stating that japan and Russia
should regard Mr.. knox's proposal simply
as a political effort to secure economic
advantages. From economic stand
point. these papers say. Japan has every
thing to gain by at least taking the propO-
sition under consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
CHILD LABOR CONFERENCE.
Gov. Guild Submits Bills for Asso-
cations Consideration.

BOSTON, January 1a--The last meet
ings OF the National Child Labor COM
rnittee's sixth annual conference were
held today. with discussion of legisia-
tion, home Industries and street trades
and the use of child labor in canneries
and the farming industry. Criticism of
child labor in New England. which has
been q feature of the meetings, con-
tinued today. and especially In relation
to their work in the canneries.
Former Gov. Curtis Guild, jr., pre-
santed i've bills providing what he con-
sidered constructive legislation. lie will
submit these bills to the legislature.
Mrs. Mary Van kleeck of New York
secretary Of the committee on woman S
work. spoke on the work Of removing
children from street trades, while Miss
Pauline Goldmark Of New York. supervisor
OF research work. was the principal
speaker at the general session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
INJURED WHILE C0AsTING.
Twelve Persons in Two Accidents at
Burlington. Iowa.

BURLINGTON. Iowa, January 10
Twelve persons were severely hurt. two
probably fatally. last night in two coast
ing accidents. In one accident two sleds
ran into each other at the bottom of a
hill. Miss Ruth Rogers hip was dislocat-
ed. Harold Kelleys leg was broken and
four others We're severely hurt.
The second collision occurred in the
middle of the hill. where two heavily
loaded coasters ran into each other at
full speed. Miss Weile had both legs
broken, John Nelson was internally in
jured and four other persons sustained
severe cuts or broken bones.
In addition to the twelve persons Sc
riously injured several were cut and
bruised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
IN GRIP OF BLIZZARD
Foot of Snow, High Winds
and Cold in New York.
TRAFFIC IS IMPEDED
Street Cars, Railroad Trains and
Boats Are Tied Up.
CLEANING FORCE Is ROUTED
Much Suffering Among Poor-Five
Deaths Due to Storm Are
Recorded.
FORCE IS ROUTED
Snowstorm Goes to Sea

A strip OF cold wave that marks
up zero In northern New York
and 10 below at Greenville, Me-,
In the extreme northern tier Of
New England, scores tOday's low
est record In the country.
The snowstOrm that swept over
this section a couple Of days ago
Is passing to sea ON the New
England coast. In its wake. all
along from the Ohio and Missis-
sippi valleys to New England. the
weather Is clear or clearing. with
warmer days in sight.
What the weather sharps call a
'sdepressiOn," a disturbance that
has meandered over from the Pa
ciflc. is marking time In the
nOrtbwest today and causing
speculation as to whether 1T will
develop into a storm and travel
eastward.
Except for this the weather II
clear today throughout most Of
the interior of the country, ac-
cording to Forecaster Garriott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
WIFE FATALLY BURNED.
Paralytic Husband Witnesses Spec
tacle, Unable to Intervene,

GOLDSBORO. N. c.. January 15.-News
was brought to this city last night from
Brogden township of the horrible death
of Mrs. Haywood Baker. While dressing
her children for school her clothing
caught fire and she was SO badly burned
that she died In few hours after suffer-
ing the greatest agony. Her entire body
was literally cooked. What adds to the
horror of the scene was that her husband,
who is a paralytic and an invalid. was
compelled to witness the horrible spec
tacIe and was helpless 10 render any aid
while the screams of her five little chill
dren in the room were pitiful and heart
rending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
SHOE MEN IN SESSION.
Question of Prices the Topic Dis
cussed at Big Convention.

BOSTON, January 15.-In the interest of
the entire shoe and leather trade Of the
United States more than 3OO men. repre-
sentative of the entire scope Of the great
industry, gathered here today from all
sections of the country. The convention,
which was under the auspices of the Ma
tional Shoe Wholesalers Association, is
to consider whether the trade is really
confronted with radical advance i'm
leather and shoe prices, and whether the
buying public will demand shoes at fixed
pr.ce OF shoes of an established quality at
the market price.
President J. X. Orr of Atlanta, Ga, ex-
planned the purposes of the gathering and
the regular topics of discussion were
taken up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

ice commission, would still be account
able to Congress for their acts. as we'll
as to the courts. The Commissioners
say that the powers that they now ask
have already been conferred upon them
in insufficient measure and without
proper penalty for failure to comply with
their requirements.
For example," says the letter to Sen
ator Gallinger. "the street railway corpo-
rations are required to submit their
schedules to the Commissioners for ap-
proval. but no penalty is required If they
disregard the action taken by the Com
missioners upon those schedules so SUBJ
mitted.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
VERDICT NOT GUILTY.
Gen. H. C. Jeffries Acquitted of
Charge of Murder.

PANAMA, January 15.-Gen. Herbert
o. Jeffries, who last August struck VIII
liam Nichols Chandler, editor of the
Panama Press. on the head with large
revolver. from the effects Of which
Chandler died. was tried yesterday and
acquitted of the charge of murder.
The killing was the result of an article
printed in the newspaper rejecting upon
one of Gen. Jeffries' women relatives
Gen. Jeffries Is graduate of West
Point. and has been prominent in nearly
every revolution for many years past in
Central America. Chandler hailed from
Winsboro. 8. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
WOOD CHARGES DISMISSED.
Senator Plat Unable to Appear Be
cause of Illness.

NEW YORK. January 15.-The charges
Of forgery and perjury against Miss Mae
c. Wood were dismissed in general ses-
sions court here yesterday. and Miss
Wood was discharged from custody. She
was indicted in 1907 following the trial
Of her suit against ex-United States Sen
ator Thomas C. Platt. who, she alleged,
was married to her in this city.
Senator Platt'S illness has made impos-
sible his appearance in court to testify
against Miss Wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Gary to Stay DRY"

LAFORTE. Ind. January 15.-Four
mouths moro the ~steel city" Of Gary
win continue ''dry"-and by the rule of
q majority Of only seven votes. Judge
E1thin Of the superior court today hand
ed down q decision In favor Of the Anti
6aaoon League In q suit brought by sa-
1ooukesprs Of Gary to contest the result
6 N eleoetoo- bald twenty months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Test of Prohibition Law.

HATTANOOGA. Tenn, January ID
A test of the law which prohibits the
manufacture of whisky in Tennessee is
to he made. The proprietors of the Deep
Spring distillery have been summoned to
appear on Monday before grand jury.
The plant has been in constant operation
since the law went into effect, jan
uary 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Resolution to Be Fixed Over
by Judiciary Committee.
OBJECTIONS TO BE MET
Change in Inauguration Time Likely
to Be Approved Then.
EXCITEMENT IN HOUSE TODAY
Henry's Effort to Postpone Vote Un-
til Next Saturday Is
Defeated.

The Henry resolution. proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
augurating future Presidents and Vice
Presidents of the United States from the
4th of March to the last Thursday in
April. was today, by vote of the House
committee on the Judiciary.
The resolution will be amended to meet
the objections raised against il in its
present form, and will then be reported
back to the House. Friends Of the reso-
luton say that In Its amended form ii
will pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Meet for First Time in AZ Years.

BOWLING GREEN, KY. January 10
Separated while serving in the Union
army during the civil war, III. w. Sterl-
ing of Bowling Green and &. A. Sterling
Of ST. Paul. Mimi. met here yesterday
for the first time In forty-seven years
Neither knew of the others whereabouts
until II. w. Sterling recently by chance
learned that his brother was living in
ST. Paul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
POWER TO CONTROL
Commissioners Ask Authority
Over Public Utilities.
THIRD APPEAL Is MADE
Recommendations as Before Made
to Congress Repeated.
PROVISIONS OF BILL DRAFTED
Special Commission Is Unnecessary
Expense in Opinion of District
Administration.
THIRD APPEAL Is MADE
PROVISIONS OF BILL DRAFTED

The public service commission bill was
sent to Senator Gallinger today with as
strong a accommodation for its enactment
as the Commissioners could give it,
The bill follows the recommendation
Of the Commissioners In their annual re-
port that the board be clothed with the
powers OF a public service commission.
or, in other words, that when matters OF
public utility are to be regulated the
Commissioners shall do the regulating
to the Capitol for the past three years
with each annual report.
Jurisdiction Over Utilities.
The bill provides for Jurisdiction and
supervision over railroads and street rail-
roads, and to persons or corporations
owning, leasing, operating and control
ling the roads. With this are included the
construction. maintenance. repairs. termi
nal facilities and schedules.
1t also would give power to look into
the manufacture and sale of gas and cleo
tr1city, telephones and telephone charges,
etc. The bill makes it necessary by law
to maintain all public utility service
safely, adequately and with reasonable
charges to the public. Where the charges
are not already fixed by law the public
service commission would have the power
to fix a limit.
Under the bill no public service corpo-
ration is allowed to increase its capital
stock or issue bonds, either directly or
indirectly. without the permission of the
commission. A violation of this part of
the bill, if it should become law. would
render the stock or bonds void.
Other Provisions of Bill.
Other paragraphs in the bill provide for
clerical force to carry out the work of
the commission, give the commission
power to subpoena witnesses, to examine
into the books of the corporations to
examine into accidents for which cor
porations may be responsible, and, In
brief, opens the entire workings of the
public utilities corporations to the eyes
Of the District government.
y similar bill was introduced In the
Senate during the first session Of the
Sixtieth Congress. The Commissioners
considered the question of recommending
a public service commission, but i'm order
to save an additional wheel in the ma
chinery of the District government, con-
cluded that il the board is clothed with
the powers of such commission the de-
sired end would be reached.
The Commissioners believe that they
can regulate public service with the as
sistance of experts temporarily employed,
without adding a heavy burden to the
duties of the board and without unduly
increasing the expenses of the District
government. They do not believe there
is enough work of this character to en-
gage the entire time of u public service
commission or to warrant the expense of
such Il body or the continuous employ
ment of experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Six Public. Utilities.

In the letter sent to Senator Gallinger
the Commissioners mention that there
are practically only six public utility cor
pora tions III the District, and the oues-
tions which public service commission
would be called upon to discuss are COM
parativcly few. 1t is urged that the
Commissioners can answer all these uues-
tions with the proper amount of cx
pert assistance.
The Commissioners. as public serv-
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vania, where the snowfall was quite
heavy. transportation is rapidly becom-
ing normal. Street car service was COM
pletely resumed in many of the towns
where 1t was interrupted YESTERDAY.
Steam trains, however, are still run
ming a little late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
ESTIMATES ARE CUT
Urgent Deficiency Bill Report
ed to the House.
1T CARRIES $5,O03,816.O3
Reduction of 1858, ,557.75 Under the
Amount Asked.
DISTRICT is INTERESTED
For Local Needs 500, ,e5e.e4 Is Rec
ommended-Military Establish
ment and Treasury Bene-
fit Most.
1T CARRIES S5,OO3,816.O3
DISTRICT Is INTERESTED

The urgent deficiency appropriation bill.
carrying $J.OO2, ,S16.O3, which is S953,557.-
20 under the total of the estimates con-
sidered. was reported to the House of
Representatives today by Chairman Taw-
ney Of the appropriations committee.
Departments Benefited,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Transportation Lines Suffer.

NEW YORK, January 15.-With the rise
of the storms force today came a fall OF
the temperature and high winds.
Transportation lines to the outlying sec
tions were near the point of complete
paralysis, while surface traffic in the city
was difficult and uncertain.
Outside near the city and along the main
railroad lines there was trouble every
minute. Through trains on all roads,
particularly from the north and west,
were badly delayed and reports of trains
completely stalled began to come in dur
ing the morning.
The snow. the wind and the cold com
bined to cause intense suffering in the
city and nearby. Five deaths due to the
storm was the record up to this morning
with q long list of casualties being written
as the reports from suburban points came
to hand
There was much suffering in poorer
quarters Of the city.
Delayed Liners Come In.
The American Line steamship ST. Louis.
which had been anchored off Sandy Hook
in the storm since Thursday night, came
up the harbor today. reaching her dock
after much difficulty. She was closely
followed by the Cunard liner Lusitan:a
which arrived off the hook last night
Special interest attaches to the ar
rival Of the st. Louis, because White
law Reid, ambassador to Great Britain.
was a passenger who had rushed across
the ocean in the hope of attending the
funeral yesterday morning of u. o. Mills,
his father-in-law.
The St. Louis was due to sail again
today with transatlantic mails She
will not get away until tomorrow morn
ing
The first indication of clearing wealth
er. which came before noon. caused
renewal of activity in the harbor.
Snow Bothers New Haven.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, January 10
Trolley traffic in this city and vicinity
is greatly impeded today in consequence
of yesterdays and last nights snow
storm.
The snow has drifted badly in many
places. Railway service, however, has
been well maintained
Philadelphia Escapes Storm.
PHILADELPHIA. January 15.-The
storm of Thursday night and Friday
caused little Inconvenience in this city,
the fall of snow being seven inches
Through trains, DELAYED in other sec
tions. are passing through this city slight
Iy behind schedule time. Local railroad
and street car service is normal
The weather today Is clear
In the northeastern part Of Pennsyl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
North Pennsylvania Suffers.

PITTSBURG, Pa. January 15.-Pitts-
burg was overlooked In the blizzard
which swept other portions Of western
Pennsylvania last night and early to-
day.
At Bradford. Meadville. Cory and 9TH
er northern points twelve inches Of snow
is reported, with high winds.
Pittsburg temperature today Is slightly
below freezing. with rain or snow prom
ised for the afternoon.
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THE EVENING STAR
WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION.
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'peclal Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. January 15.-Taking or
fresh vigor after midnight. the storm
which yesterday was comfortable. old
fashioned snowfall. turned today into a
demoralizing blizzard.
Island piled the snow up into deep drifts
and stopped all railroad traffic. At sea
the gale reached seventy-six miles an
hour at times
Sound boats were forced to throw out
their mudhooks and come to anchor
From FAN River the usual steamship pa
irons were coming In this morning on be-
lated trains.
The best hope the weather bureau could
hold out this morning was that the storm
would pass by tomorrow. and would ease
up rather than increase as the day ad-
vanced.
Foot of Snow on Ground.
At dawn the sky was thick with whirl-
ing snow. There was already over twelve
inches on the ground-more snow, in fact
than fell all during last winter, and
enough to make the Christmas blizzard
seem inconsequential.
Street Commissioner Edwards found the
storm was easily the victor over his force
of cleaners. The best he could do was
to try to keep e few lanes open in the
most crowded districts. He suffered for
lack of teams and men.
The scarcity in teams is due to me fac,
that the snow was still falling 50 fast that
owners of horses did not care to have
them out in il. Only 100 teams responded
to his calls for horses.
These were Put to work this morning
opening channels through the business
sections. About 1000 men with shovels
backed UP the teams. All the city's sixty
five snow plows were kept busy at work
Ferrying across the rivers and on the
bay was a nerve-wearing job, both be-
cause of darkness and ice. The high
wind had loosened great deal of the
upper Hudson freeze. Ferryboats found
this ice jammed into the slips until. in
some cases. they could not plow their
way through it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Snow in Northern Maryland.

BALTIMORE, Nd. January 15.-This
section was touched but lightly, COM
paratively speaking. by the snowstorm
that swept over the north and east yes
tertlay. About six inches Of snow fell in
this city.
The fall was heavier throughout the
northern half of the state. No serious
delay to railroad traffic has been re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Retirement Before Increase.

The retirement law should come first"
replied the speaker Ito get rid of tie
men who are now kept on the rolls sim
ply for humanity
Illustrating the economy that would be
achieved By pensioning employees Who
have grown old without being able 1,
save. Mr.. Nesbit related that an aSec
chief of bureau with faltering steps
and paisied hands was making his WAN
through his division, directing the work
when his unsteady foot accidentally
knocked the chair OF an aged lady cierl
who sat at her desk asleep. The old lad,
was awakened with O start, and -
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-01
F. F. SANS,
Supt. Schools.
In Honor Of Miss Cason.

Mrs. T. J. Griffin gave a picnic at
Bowen's Mil today complimentary
to Miss Addiegene Cason, of looms
boro who is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Hemminger, on South Main St.
Fishing and bathing was enjoyed by
the party and at one o'clock a delic-
ious lunch was served.
Those present were: Mrs. Griffin.
Miss Addiegene Cason, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hemminger, Misses Mary and Kate
Bailey, Emily Griffin, Mary Powers
Miss Washburn, Allie Mays,
Mesdames Kennedy, Flournoy, Man
ard, of Macon, Thompson, Johnson
and Edward Griffin, Glenn Hem
minGer, Theodore Justice and Ed
win Bailey.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-01
Social Function

Miss Isla Green entertained for
her guest Miss Finlaysom in a
charming manner Wednesday after
noon. Progressive AZ" was the
game. The tables were arranged on
the porch. Mrs. H. NJ. Warren and
Miss Mildred Wooten assisted Miss
Green in entertaining. Punch was
served during the game. At the
close of the game cream and cake
were served. Those invited were:
Masdames A. H. Denmark, j. L.
McCarty, D. B. Ware, Tom Dickey,
j. L. Dorminy, Drew Paulk, G. c.
Smith, H. NJ. Warren, Misses Mar
gret Har4is, Kathleen and Aileen
Braswell, Mildred Wooten, Mary
Lobingier, Grace KiStler, Mildred
Hanger, Edith Hoffman, Sara Man
nee, HaWkinsville.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-01
Congressman BrantleY
Renorninated at VaIdosta

All but four of the nineteen coun-
ties in the district were represented
by delegations.
Hon. John c. McDoQald, of Way
cross, was named as permanent
chairman, and Hon. II. NJ. Stalen, OF
Dublin, permanent secretary.
Col. Lee Branch, Of Brooks, placed
Mr.. Brantley in nomination, which
was seconded by Judge O. M. Smith,
of LoWndes: Hon V, L. Stanton, OF
Ware; Colonel Twitty, of Glynn. and
Judge Griffin, of Dodge, all Of them
making strong sseeches.
Colonel Brantley's speech of ac-
ceptance was a very able one. He
referred to his vote On the rules of
the house in March, 1909, for which
he had been criticised, and ably de-
Tended his attitude on that question.
He touched on the tariff, and was
given unstinted applause On his at
titude toward this city.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-01
Cotton Shipments May
Fe Greatly Crrt-a;led

Washington, Aug. 30.-With the
prospect that American Gotten ship
ments to England may be curta'led
seriously this year because of the
hitch with England banks over guar
antees of American bills of ladlng.
a committee Of New York bankesr
will 90 to London for conferences
with the English fnanciere.
The British banks have issued ali
ultiinatum that rite. November 1
they will net receive Gotten bills of
laGin9 from this country l,less they
are guaranteed By American banks.
This step was introduced by the re-
cent alleged frauds which resulted
in the failure Of knight, Yancey &
Co., of Decatur, Ala, which was fol-
lowed by heavy losses in Liverpool.
The American national banks under
the law can2ot guarantee cotton
bills Of ladins, and there is great
apprehension that unless the Eng
Ish banks recode from their position
the annual movement to England
will be crippled.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-01

Valdosta; Ga, Aug. 31-Hon, W.
G. Brantley was today for the
eighth consecutive time nominated
by the democrats Of the eleventh
.district as their candidate for con-
eress. The convention to formally
tender Mr.. Brantiey the nomination
was called to order in the court
room of the county court house
here at II O'Clock by Hon. John Z.
Mcdonald; chairman Of the eXecu-
tive committee.
Hon. E. P. S. Denmark, of Valdos-
ia. was chosen temporary chairman
of the convention and Judge Griffin
of Dodge county, temporary secre-
tarv. Mr.. Denmark made splen-
did speech in accepting the char,
and referred to the fact that he had
the honor of having been tee chair
mrn of the convention which first
nominated Mr., Brantley, fourteen
years ago.