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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
FISHERMEN GET BUSY.
Local Men Begin Seine Hauling on
Lower Potomac.

Seine hauling operations at Windmill
Point fishing shore, on the upper side OF
the entrance to Potomac creek, have been
started by Capts. AL Faunce and Geol &c
Eeitzey Of this city. owners OF the Shore
and from now until warm weather comes
in May the big haul seine will be set gu,
twice daily to mesh the fish. For the
past three weeks Capt. Faunee and Capt
Neitzey have been at the shore seeing
that everything was made ready to put
the seine overheard as soon as ice was
out OF the way.
Thursday last the crew that will handle
the big net was sent to the shore, and
yesterday the seine was dipped for the
first time. The result of the haul Is not
known, but II Is thought to have been en-
couraging The seine now being used al
Windmill point Is 800 fathoms long and
takes quite a considerable body of water
In It's sweep. The catch made by the
w ndmill point net will be sent to the
Washington market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
HOPED TO MEET HUSBAND.
Mrs. Tillie Brown Swallowed Poison
With That End in View.

Two women were treated at local hos
pitals yesterday because Of alleged at
tempts to end their lives by swallowing
poison Mrs. Title Brown Of 316 G street
became unconscious after she had taken
several tablets containing a deadly drug.
Bessie Davis. twenty-three years OF
age, swallowed bichloride of mercury
tablets and was hurried to the Emer-
gency Hospital, where she soon recovered
from the effects Of the poison.
Mrs. Brown explained that her reason
for taking the tablets was to end her
life so she could meet her husband,
George Brown. who was KILLED by spring
ing from a window at the Sibley Hospital,
three years ago, while delirious Mrs
Brown went to her room yesterday after
noon. swallowed poison. 1t is stated, and
then stretched herself across the bed to
await the summons of death. She suf-
fered such agony. however. that she was
unable to remain quiet, and her groans
attracted the attention Of others In the
house. A physician was summoned and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
TO EXTEND Y. w. C. A. WORK.
Meetings to Quicken Public Inter
est in Southwest Washington.

In order to increase the interest in the
work of the Y. w. C. A. and to add to
the membership of that organization q
meeting will be held under the auspices OF
the membership committee at 8 O'Clock
tonight at the First Baptist Church. The
association hopes to make its work bet
ter known to the citizens Of Southwest
Washington by this public meeting.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bailey will pre-
side. Addresses will be made by Mss
Florence Brown, on Our Vision: &c aid
Smith. on "A Mans View and Miss
Iudema Sayre, on Local Extension and
Industrial Work"
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1444 v street. He was the father al

l444 street. He was the father OF
James B. Archer. IT., of the District bar.
Mr.. Archer. ST., was born in this city
nearly sixty-two years ago, and had a
wide circle of friends throughout the Dis
trict. He was Scottish Rite Mason and
member of De Molay Commandery,
Knights Templar. For many years he
was engaged in the carriage building
business in South Washington. He served
In the civil war as a member of the
jackson Guards. District of Columbia
company. and was only fourteen years
Of age when the guards were mustered
out Of the military service.
Mr.. Archer was a popular member OF
the G. A. r. His wife. Margaret r.
Archer, and three children. James, John
and Miss Margaret Archer. survive him
Arrangements for the funeral are being
made this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
n. & W. to Build 5000 Cars.

ROANOKE, Va. January 24.-W. H.
Lewis, superintendent Of motive power
of the Norfolk and Western, con-
firms the report that the company is to
build 5000 new steel coal cars and fifty
modern locomotives. The Roanoke shops
are to begin work this week on 1900
cars, which, will be turned out at the rate
Of fifteen q day and bids are being asked
for the construction OF 5000 cars and the
fifty locomotives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Bradstreet's has compiled a record OF

Bradstreet's has compiled a record OF
prices on ninety-six commodities that
enter into daily and direct consumption
by the people, and the result shows that
the cost OF living has now reached an
absolutely high record, exceeding even
that of March 1, 1907. when prices went
soaring. The figures for December
last were below the previous high record
of 1907, but the continuous skyward
movement Of prices In the last month OF
1909 had established new high water
mark by January /.
The figures compiled by Bradstreet S
are known as Index numbers They
are based on actual wholesale quotations
per pound for the commodities in ques-
ton, which, to make them comprehensive,
are averaged over a wide area of mar
kets. When it is said that the index
number for January 1, 1910, was $9,231O
1t means that man buying at whole
sale one pound each OF the ninety-six
commodities on that date would have to
pay that sum as total. No attempt Is
made to compute retail prices, because
of the wide fluctuations,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Pence Springs Sold.

HINTON. W. Va, January 24.-Pence
Springs. the we'll known Summers county
resort, has been sold by A. p. Pence to a
syndicate Of eastern capitalists. who will
improve it at once. The purchase price
Is said to be in the neighborhood OF $780,
90. The deal takes In the entire estate OF
800 acres, hotel and all outbuildings, but
leaves five acres to the Pence family. who
will make their home there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Bishop Smith at Howard University

At the Howard University vesper serv-
ices yesterday afternoon. Bishop j. w
Smith of the African M. z. Church de
iivered a sermon on christian Warfare. u
Bishop Smith was introduced by Presi-
dent Thirkield, who had just returned
rom Tuskegee, where he attended The
Tuskegee negro farmers conference and
conference of educational workers.
Announcement was made by President
Thirkield that faculty and students OF
Howard University will be addressed
Wednesday afternoon at 100 O'Clock by
DR.. Ernest Lyon of Baltimore, United
States minister to Liberia. This will be
Dr. Lyons farewell appearance in Wash
nEton prior to sailing for his post at
Monrovia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
RECORD FOR PRICES
Compilation of Figures on
Ninety-Six Commodities.
NEW MARK Is ATTAINED
Actual Wholesale Quotations Per
Pound Taken as q Basis of
Bradstreet's Computation.


Figures compiled by Bradstreets
on the prices of ninety-six COM
modities, all of which enter into
the cos: of living. show that Janu-
airy these commodities reached a
new high record. costing III per
cent more than on January ], 1909,
and 81 per cent more than on July
j, 1896. These prices exceed the
high record of March l, 1907. by
IL per cent. The figures. which
are based on the actual wholesale
price Of one pound of each of the
ninety-six commodities on the
dates mentioned, are:
january l, 1910. $9.2lO
January 1, 1909. S.26lO
March /, 1907. 9,129a
Julv 1 1896 57O19
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Seven Groups Compiled.
Take these seven groups, embracing
ffty-nne commodities:

In other words, the man who would buy
a pound each of the commodities en-
braced in this list would have paid S4.2117
July /, 1896, $6.SN33 March ]. 1907, the
former high record date, and $7.26l7
January of the present year.
Declines in general prices as between
the high of 1907 and that OF January l
last have occurred in the items of fruits.
which are more or less Of a luxury; chemi-
calls and drugs, building materials and
naval stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Funeral of Dueald c. Morrison

The funeral OF Dugald Cameron Morri-
son took place at o'clock this afternoon
from his late residence, 1888 F street
northwest Rt. Rev. Bishop Harding con-
Quoted the services. The ceremonies at
the grave were under Masonic auspices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Memoranda,

The bug-eye Majestic. at lower river
point, loading shell oysters for this city;
the schooner Grace G. Bennett, at Nor
folk, with oyster shells from this city;
the schooner Clara Leonard. to return to
Nomini creek to load. back to city; the
schooner J. p. Robinson. in Upper Mach
odoc creek, to load cord wood for this
market: the schooners Cherubim and Hat
tie c. Wheatley. sailed from Baltimore
for Rappahannock river. to load lumber
the schooner Flora Elsie, at river point
loading Tor this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
INTO personal consumption.

The ninety-SiX commodities Included
in the tabulation are divided into thir-
teen general groups-breadstuffs, live
stock, provisions, fruits. hides aud
leather, textiles, metals, coal and coke,
OILS, naval stores, building materials.
chemicals and drugs and miscellaneous.
While all of these enter into the cost OF
living to a greater or less extent, the
higher cost Is more pronounced when
the groups are selected that enter d.
rectly into personal consumption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Money Goes to Local Uses.

But, contrary to the expressed condi-
tions contained in the act Of cession. Con-
sress at different times, in the aggregate
appropriated 3sSSs,212 acres of land and
$c.953. 654. 20 derived from the sale OF thes ).
public lands entirely to local uses within
these six states These amounts of land
and money were appropriated for local
school purposes. construction of canals
Improvement OF local roads and other
purposes within these states. entirely To-
al. Thus il appears that more than one
NTH OF the lands coded by Virginia under
definite provisions and conditions, reserv-
ing To Virginia an interest in them, has
been disposed of in ways that have given
no use and benefit 10 Virginia, as dis
tinctly reserved for her in the act of
cession
AT the time that Virginia coded her
western territory to the United States
Virginia's proportion in the general charge
and expediture was about one-seventh of
the whole, and thus her reserved inter-
est in the lands not specifically applied
for the purpose stated in the deed of ces-
sion was about one-seyenth. The value
OF this land donated to local uses (amount-
ing TO IS, s6S. 212 acres). computed at So
per acre. which was the price fixed by
Congress when IL was first offered for
sale, would be SIT T36. 424 This. added to
the amount of money appropriated of 81
95s. 654. would make the total value Of the
donation for local purposes, clearly con-
trary to the terms and provisions OF ces-
sion, amount to $50 $50. O7S. Subject to
such claims as might exist in behalf of
kentucky and West Virginia. which were
then a part Of Virginia. Virginia has a
right to demand of the federal govern
ment her part Of these lands and money,
local uses. and for which Virginia re-
ceived no benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Incredible.
From the Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
What's the matter, old man%
"Oh, I've got an awful cold
Tough luck. l wish I knew how you
could cure it,
Have you do recipe for be?"
mo, don't know q thing that'll
help
"Shake-you're wodder. Have .
drigk."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Previous Record Surpassed.

The new number surpasses the previ-
Gus high record of March l, 19O7-S9 1893
by IL per cent. This ratio also meas
ures the advance that was made on the
ninety-six commodities in the month Of
December last. At the same time the
present index number reflects a gain Of
III over January l, 1909, W. ich means
that the prices of the ninety-six articles
rose approximately 81 cents within a
years time. The lowest point for COM
modify prices for which Bradstreets has
any record was touched July l, 1886,
when the index number was 5000 The
latest figure shows a gain of more than
81 per cent over this number, indicating,
of course, that for every dollar you spent
then for living expenses you are spending
$1.61 now.
The new index number mirrors an in
crease of 1913 per cent over the COM
paratively low point reached June l, 1aOS,
but it is only 80 per cent over Janu-
airy l, 1907. also a time-Af ascending
prices foreshadowing the panic. The gain
over January 1, 1906. is 10.S per cent
while the rise over the same date in 1905
is 14.2 per cent. and increase over Janu-
airy. 1904, is 15.5 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
JAMES B. ARCHER DEAD.
Native of District and q Veteran Of
the Civil War.

James 3. Archer. who was one of the
youngest soldiers in the civil war, died
about II o'clock last night at his home,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Wheeling Water Power Project.

WHEELING. w. Va, January A.-The
Wheeling Board of Trade will. at q future
meeting. take up the project Of using the
water OF Preston county to operate the
industries of this city. 1t is claimed the
four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24

The Sunday school class was singing
II Want to Be an Angel" why don't
you sing louder, Bobby I'm singing as
lineator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
CARNATIONS SATURDAY
FOR MCKINLEY TRIBUTE
Sixty-Eighth Anniversary of Birth
to Be Observed by Wearing
Favorite Flower.

The sixty-eighth anniversary OF the birth
of William Mckinley will occur next
Saturday. The 'Carnaton League OF
America will again wear his favorite
flower as tribute to his memory. 1t is
expected that many people not members
of the league will also wear carnations
Saturday as a tribute to the late Presi-
dent of the United States.
The first formal observance OF William
McKinley's birthday anniversary in the
District was held under the auspices of
the United States Historical Society, OF
which Harry A. Colman Is president. 1t
is expected that several garrisons of the
Army and Navy Union and camps of
Spanish War Veterans that will meet this
week will hold exercises in memory of
Mckinley.
Gen. Robert P. Kennedy of the Carna-
ton League. in calling attention to the an
niversary, says:
Statement From League.
There are cycles in the history of ma
tons and of men, and forever associated
with the name and fame Of this republic
will be the names of the three great mar
,yre to the cause of human and civic
liberty, Abraham Lincoln, James A. Gar
field and William Mckinley. Their lives
are bright and illustrious with work and
achievement and they most fittingly ex-
emplify the possibilities in a land of uni.
versal liberty.
ITO neither Of these was fortune and
favor measured with unstinted hand, but
they came from the furnace of struggle
and eadeavor with that measure of sue
cess which can only be won by hard and
application which opens the door to those
only who are willing to use the talent
which has been intrusted to their keep.
ing. which must be used to bring its own
reward"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Recognized by Government.

The United States government, through
Congress, has uniformly recognized that
this territory ceded was derived from
Virginia and that she was bound by the
conditions contained in the act of ces-
sion. DESTROYS of changing some Of the
conditions contained in the act of ces-
sion regarding the establishment of new
states in the coded territory, she request
ed Virginia to make some alterations in
these conditions, which Virginia consented
TO. permitting the creation Of states diff
ferent from the original cession BY re-
Questing Virginia to make this change
Congress recognized that she had no
right even in the creation of the states
in this territory to alter the terms of
the original act of conveyance without
the consent of the state Of Virginia.
Out of this territory, ceded by Vir-
ginia. were formed the states of Ohio,
Indiana. Illinois. Michigan, Wisconsin and
a portion of Minnesota. The United States
received by this cession 10, SO acres
of land. OF this land, some was appro-
priated to comply with the conditions con-
tanned in the act of cession accepted.
other than the one above stated. The
larger portion of it was sold and the
money paid into the Treasury OF 1.-THE
United States and used in payment of
the public debt and in the payment of
federal expenditures. 1t may possibly
NE contended that this portion was, under
the terms OF the cession. used for the be-
NIT OF all the states, as contained IN the
cession made by Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT,
Arrivals.

The schooner Robert Bratton. lumber,
from lower Potomac point to local deal
ers; the schooner Mabel, she'll oysters.
from river beds for market: the schooner
Isabel. lumber. from Nomini creek for
dealers here; the tug William II. Yerkes.
with tow, from down-rivcr point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
Other Claims Outlined.

The full statement Of DIR. Fulton.
which ] file with this message, indicates
other large and fair claims of Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
The Important Swings.

Here is a table showing the important
swings of the index number Oil the
ninety-six commodities since January 1,
1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24

which the limit necessarily given to this
message precludes me from mentioning.
Though reserving to herself a fair share
of the use and benefits to be derived
from these many million acres OF land, II
appears that Virginia has never receive0
an acre of land nor a cent OF money
from this source. The federal govern
ment accepted by resolution this cession
of Virginia, containing, these conditions.
and is bound in law and equity to dis
charge the obligations of the compact
made with Virginia The United states
comply with all the conditions imposed
in the Virginia conveyance and cession
BY fulfilling all except the one reserving
to Virginia share in the use and dement's
of all these lands. Virginia should In
sist that this should be complied with.
AS a party to the compact she is the
proper person to make this demand.
IT commend to your most careful con-
sideration the very valuable and inter-
esting history Of this transaction and the
Claims of the state Of Virginia upon the
federal government, which have been so
industriously and carefully compiled by
Dr. Fulton. I have had no opportunity
to make careful personal examination
of the statements contained In the docu-
ments submitted to me, hence I recon-
mend that the general assembly of Vir-
ginia refer this matter to an appropriate
committee for examination and report
Suggests Proceedings for Settlement
III the conclusions reached BY that
committee concur with those contained
in the statements and facts presented
herewith, l then recommend that the
general assembly authorize her represen-
tatives In Congress to take such action
as they may think proper and to have
this claim of Virginia against the fed
eral government fairly and justly set
tied, and that the attorney general of
this state be directed to cooperate with
them and to take such action as he may
think the best interest of Virginia de-
mands.
Il transmit with this message a full
statement of the facts and conclusions
mentioned by DR.. Fulton in his research
and investigation, with letters from
Supt. Eggleston and DR.. Fulton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
the sick woman was hurried to the hos

When she regained consciousness she
seemed greatly disappointed that she had
not made a success Of her undertak ng.
She still wanted to die. She will prob
ably get we'll.
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Sailed.

The steamer Trenton, with general cargo
for lower river points; the tug James 0.
Carter with tow, for down-rver point
the tug Meade, for iower-river point.
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Act Ceding the Territory.

In the act of Virginia making the ces-
sion of this large territory to the United
States and in the deed Of conveyance in
pursuance of the act of the general as
sembly, executed by her representatives
IN the Continental Congress, Thomas
jefferson, Samuel Hardy, Arthur Lee
and James Monroe, according to her di-
rections. were contained certain condi-
tions. which conditions the federal gov
eminent accepted.
Among the conditions thus enumerated
and accepted by the federal government
was the following:
That all the land within the territory
so coded to the United States and not
reserved for or appropriated to any of
the aforementioned purposes. or dis
posed of in bounties to the officers and
soldiers of the American army, shall be
considered as common fund for the use
and benefit of such of the United States
AS have become or shall become men,
bers Of the confederation or federal al
lance OF the said states, Virginia in
elusive, according to their usual respec-
tive proportions in the general charge
and expenditure, and shall be faithfully
and bona fide disposed of for that pur-
pose and for no other use or purpose
VIVA tsoever-
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Was Part of Virginia.

Thus, by charter rights, by conquest
and by actual possession this territory
ceded constituted a part of Virginia The
fact that the United States government
derived title to this territory by cession
and deed of conveyance made by Virginia
to the United States government has been
clearly and distinctly recognized by the
Supreme Court of the United States In
the case of Hadley's lessee agt. Anthony,
10Th Wheaton. page 374- In this case. the
opinion of which was rendered by Chief
Justice Marshall. the court decided. in
fixing the boundary lines between the
state of Kentucky and lie state of Indi-
ana. that the boundary line of Indiana
must be determined by the cession made
by the state of Virginia to the United
States government and the terms and
limitations contained in that cession, since
the title of the United States to the
territory was derived from this cession
of the state of Virginia. The opinion
of this court was further sustained by
the general court of Virginia In the case
of Commonwealth agt Garner, Sd
Grattan, page 6J5.' Thus the prior right
of Virginia to this territory has been
judicially determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-24
DEBT OF $8O.OOO,OOO
Claim of Virginia Against the
Federal Government.
LANDS CEDED BY STATE
Gov. Swanson's Message to Legis-
Iature Giving Particulars.
RIGHTS RECOGNIZED BY COURT
Vast Territory North of Ohio River
Once Included in Boundaries
of Old Dominion.
LANDS CEDED BY STATE
RIGHTS RECOGNIZED BY COURT

RICHMOND. Va, January 2i.-Gov.
Swanson today sent the following mes
sage to the general assembly touching
the claim Of Virginia against the fedcrai
government and in which he CONTENDS
that the national government owes more
than $50. no0 600 for lands coded by VIZ
ginia, and for which no settlement mas
ever been had. The governor says:
THE vast territory north of the Ohio
river was included in Nirginia's original
charter of 1909. which charter was prior
TO the charter of other states. and which
territory was included in the boundaries
of Virginia when she asserted her IN
dependence and organized her govern
nent as a sovereign state in 1776. This
territory. in addition to being Virginia S
by charter rights, became hers also by
conquest, since it was conquered from
the British by Virginia troops, commits
stoned by the governor and council OF
Virginia. The expenses incurred by these
troops In this conquest were paid out OIL
The treasury of this commonwealth. Vir-
ginia was in actual possession and con-
troll of this territory until her ceSslon to
the federal government, and the accept
ance of her cession by the federal govern
ment. Prior to this cession this terri
tory was organized as the county OF
Illinois. and held as a part Of the state