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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
PARK PLANS
NEARLY QUARTER MILLION
ASKED TO IMPROVE IT.
Sanity of City, as Well as Beautifi-
cation Project, Argument for
Proposed Work.

If Congress complies with the special
request of President Taft, the sum of
$1,000 will be appropriated for the i'm
mediate Improvement of that section of
Potomac Park south and east of the
Pennsylvania railroad embankment
OF that amount s1so,0O0 is provided in
the river and harbor bill under the head
ing, Improvement Of the Potomac river
at Washington" Almost that entire
amount is to be expended by Maj. Nor
row, in charge of the river improvement,
in deepening and widening the Wash
ington channel and raising the grade of
the peninsula of Potomac Park to the
desired height by depositing on 1t the
material dredged from the river
These operations are planned for the
coming working season. They will not
only improve the navigation of the river
the entire abutting section of Potomac
Park in condition for whatever improve
ments are authorized in the way of roads,
athletic fields, gardens, ETC.
This latter class of work would nat
urally come under Col. Cosby. IN
charge of public buildings and grounds,
to whom that section of the park will
be transferred when Maj. Morrow has
completed his part of the work.
The additional $4,000 is required for
beginning the actual development OF
the park south Of the railroad embank-
ment. The principal work contemplated
is the extension of Potomac drive en-
tirely around the peninsula, a dis
tance of about five miles. The south
ern end of Potomac Park is nearly op-
posite GieSboro Point.
In urging liberal appropriations for
this work President Taft assured Mr.
Tawney of the House appropriation
committee that they were necessary
not only for the Improvement of The
National Capital and the pleasure and
recreation of the people, but also from
a sanitary standpoint. He pointed out
improved park section was actually
detrimental to the health Of the resi-
dents of Washington, as it contained
many stagnant pools and acres of de-
caying vegetation, making it the best
breeding place in this vicinity for mos
quitoes and other pests, not excepting
the flats of the Anacostia river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
REV. DR.. EVERETT DEAD.
Teacher and Author and Once Rep
resentatiye in Congress.

QUINCY. Mass, February 16.-Rev.
DR.. William Everett. the well known
scholar and former representative in
Congress. died at his home in this city
today, after a long illness.
William Everett, teacher and author,
was born in Watertown, Mass. in 1899.
and was son of Edward +. Everett He
graduated from Harvard in 1859 and was
given the degree Of Phi. d. by his alma
mater in 1915. Williams College gave
him the honorary degree of LID. in
1898. For seven years he was tutor and
assistant professor in Latin at Harvard,
and was master of Adams Academy, at
Quincy, Mass, from 1877 to 1898 In
1897 he was licensed a UnI.arian preach
er. He was active in politics until 1884
but after that date acted with the demo-
Gratis as civil service and tariff reformer
He was elected to Congress and served
from 1888 to 1895. He was the author of
college Essays" School Sermons and
number of juvenile works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
PARDON FOR SICK INDIAN.
tuberculosis Attacks Chickasaw,
Whn Was Sentenced for Life.

DETROIT. Mich. February 16.-With
tuberculosis menacing his life. and ar the
same time accomplishing his freedom,
David Byington. a Chickasaw Indian.
leaves the Detroit house of correction to-
day TO join his sister on a one-hundred-
and-sixty-acre farm in Oklahoma, allot-
ted to him by the government since his
sentence 10 life imprisonment, In 1897
Ryington's pardon came from President
Taft last night. and was due TO the pre-
carious condision of his health The
young Chickasaw was seventeen years
old when conYicted of assisting two other
Indians in THE murder of a white man.
and was received at the Detroit prison
in July, 1897.
tuberculosis soon afterward fastened itS
clutches upon him. and one OF his legs
was amputated in an effort to stay the
progress of the disease. This measure
was effectual for several years, but when
the plague recently attacked his lungs
and caused a general breakdown the
prison ofncials reported his case to the
President. with the result that tho paraea
was granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
RIOT IN sCHLEsWIG-H -H0LsTEIN.
Police, Aided by Soldiers, Charge on
Franchise Protestants.

KEEL, Prussia, February 16.-Further
disturbances occurred last night at Neu-
minister, province of Schleswig- Hostein,
where two indignation meetings were
held to protest against the action of the
police in interfering with Sundays dem
onstrations against the proposed Prus-
sian franchise law.
After the meetings had adjourned a
crowd gathered at the town hall and
hooted and stoned the police. The lat
ter attacked with drawn sabers
Unable to disperse the mob. the police
requisitioned a company of infantry,
which, with fixed bayonets, cleared the
square. Several police and a number Of
the demonstrators were wounded.
A policeman with a saber stroke cut Off
mans arm as his hand was raised to
throw a stone at the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
DANGEROUS WATER FORD.
Five Persons Narrowly Escape
Drowning in Pike Run Creek,

WASHINGTON, Pa, February 18.-In
five different accidents at the Noble cross
ing on Pike Run creek. near California.
this county, where several fatalities have
occurred. five persons had narrow escapes
from drowning In as many hours because
OF the swollen stream. Jacob Bosero at
tempted to ford the creek in sleigh.
when 1t upset. He escaped. but lost a
gold watch. Charles Finkle half an hour
later met a similar experience and lost
500 in d pocketbook.
Jacob McCullom and Michael Sappo
also drove into the water in sleighs. They,
TOO. were upset. but escaped with diff
Guilty. Watson Fleming. in a road wagon,
~as upset. and caught his foot In the
lines The horse dragged him through the
ice-filled water, and he was rescued by
persons driving along the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16

to the White House by E. III. Holbrook.
commander of the Department Of the Po-
tomac, District OF Columbia, and William
8. Odell. past department commander.
The President Is not yet able to say
whether he will be able to attend he mas
accepted an invitation to be present to-
night at the dinner given In honor OF
Gen. Van SAINT by the Department of the
Potomac.
New York and Brooklyn representatives
called on President Taft today and asked
him to appoint Gen. George r. Loud,
head of the G. A. r. In New York city.
60 inspector Of national soldiers and sail
ors' homes, In place Of Gen. N. NJ. Curtis,
deceased. The President said he would
consider the request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
FAIRBANKS Is HILLS GUEST.
Wife of Vice President Lunches
With American Woman.

BERLIN, February 16. = Former Vice
President Fairbanks was the luncheon
guest of Ambassador Hill today. A num-
Der of distinguished Germans, including
members OF the cabinet, were present
Mrs. Fairbanks was the guest at lunch
con Of Miss Rebecca Insley of Indian
apolis. Others Of the guests were Mrs.
Hill, Baroness Chinda, wife OF the Jap
anese ambassador: Mrs. Hegermann,
wife of the Danish minister: Mrs. Alex
ander III. Thackara, wife of the American
consul general: Mrs. Reginald r. Belk-
nap. wife Of Lieut. Commander Belknap,
the American naval attache, and the
Countess Won Linden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
TRAIN OF GAS UNDER SNOW.
Match Lighted in One House Causes
Explosion in Adjoining One.

BRADFORD. Pa. February ia train
of natural gas that escaped in one DWELL
ing seeped through a snowbank to
neighboring structure. SO that when it
became ignited the flames followed it up
and wrecked the house from which it
escaped. The wrecked dwelling was that
of Arthur Burns, whose family was away
A neighbor lighted match in his own
home; there was a flash, the flames shot
under the snow and instantly the report
followed. When he stepped outside he
found the Burns home a wreck and
where had been a snowbank between the
dwellings the snow had been blown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
DICKINSON WILL RECOVER.
Carnegie Trust Company President
Fell From Horse.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y. February 16.-In-
jured by fall from his horse I'm Central
Park. New York city, six weeks ago.
Charles c. Dickinson. president Of the
Carnegie Trust Company. is at the Sem
eca Hotel here under the care OF a spe-
cialist.
A large number of bones in Mr. Dickin-
sons face were broken. Small hopes were
held out for his recovery.
The operation performed here was sue
cessful however. 1t Is believed the pa
tient will be out in ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
GRAFT INQUIRY NEARS END.
Grand Jury at Cincinnati May Sub
nit Report Today

CINCINNATI, February 16.-Intimation
that the Hamilton county grand jury is
nearing the end of its inquiry into city
and county paving contracts was given at
the court building today. Practically all
of the city officials and business men
summoned as witnesses have appeared
before the inquisitor anu if the jurymen
can complete their examination of the
documents submitted to them a report
may be made late today.
Two contractors were indicted for al
legged illegal combinations last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
HOPKINS INQUIRY ORDERED.
Loosening Of Tube Caused Disaster
on Torpedo Boat Destroyer.

SAN PEDRO, Cal, February 16-A
court Of inquiry to fix the responsibility
for the explosion Monday on the torpedo
boat destroyer Hopkins, which caused the
death of R. E. Taylor. first-class fireman.
and the serious scalding OF six others,
has been summoned by Lieut.. L. c. Rich
ardson, commander of the flotilla.
1t has been determined the explosion
was caused by tube pulling loose from
q nine-inch ring drum, letting water es-
cape into the firebox, from which show
ers of fire and steam were hurled out
upon the men. AS the matches were
closed there was no escape for the crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
CHAMBERLAIN IN COMMONS.
Tariff Reformer Goes to House fol
First Time in Years.

LONDON, February 18.-For the first
time since he was stricken with paral-
ysis, years ago. Joseph Chamberlain put
in an appearance in the house of COM
mons this afternoon. and took the oath
as a new member of parliament.
The advent Of the tariff reformer was
quite unexpected, and afforded a dra-
matte surprise for the officials and men,
bers who were being sworn in. Mr.
Chamberlain walked with marked diff
Guilty. being assisted by his son, Joseph
Austen Chamberlain, and Lord Morpeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
TRIBUTE PAID BY INDIANS.
Ducks and Fish Presented to Gov
ernor of Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, February 1.-the
Pamunkey river Indians today paid
their annual tribute to the Governor Of
Virginia.
Chief Cooke and Counselor Bradley
brought baskets of ducks and fish to
the capitol and presented them to Gov
Mann with stately manner and tradt-
tiOnal simple ceremony. State law
shortening the deer season prevented
their bringing venfson.
The Indians represent surviving
tribe of the Powhatan nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
Leslie Found Not Guilty.

PITTSBURG, February 16.-Max G.
Leslie. county delinquent tax collector,
on trial for the past two days in crimi-
nal court upon charge growing out
of the councilmanic scandals in 1908,
was today found not guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. February 16.-That
the aged millionaire. Col. Thomas Snell
was of unsound mind when he disinherit-
cd his son. Richard Smell. in favor Of his
grandniece. Mabel Smell McNamara, is
the Judgment of the Illinois supreme
court In decision handed down today.
The decision is the outcome of the recent
trials held In Clinton. In which many
letters were read and the eccentricitieS Of
Col Smell described
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16

asunder and was melted, marking a we'll
defined path.
Investigation proved that a gas Jet
had been left burning in the Burns homie
which is said to have blown out. The
snow was four feet deep and was heavily
tncru usted on the surface. The loss to
the Burns home is $1,000 No one was
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
Commissioner Lane Loses Father.

SANTA BARBARA. Cal, February 16-
DIR. c. s. Lane, father of Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Franklin K. Lane
died yesterday at his home in this city,
aged seventy-two years. DR.. Lane was a
native of Prince Edward Island, Canada
and came to California forty years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
REBELS IN RETREAT
Nicaraguan Insurgents Flee
From MatagaIpa.
cALDERA SENDS REPORT
Transmits to State Department Dis
patch Said to Have Been Received
From Consul Olivares.

A telegram received at the State De-
partment from Vice Consul Caldera, at
Managua, Nicaragua, states that he has
received a report from Consul Olivares
stating that the revolutionary general
Chamorro, with his forces. had fled
from Matagalpa, which he captured last
week.
Consul Olivares went to Matagalpa
to investigate reported outrages upon
Americans in that province. In return
ing he makes no further comment on
conditions than to say that the Ameri
cans there are all well.
No information has reached the State
Department of the reported disaffec
ton of Gen. Chamorro and his purpose
to declare himself provisional president
of Nicaragua.
Chamorro Claims Presidency.
MANAGUA. Nicaragua. via Galveston.
Tex, February 16-Gen. Chamorro has
broken through the lines of government
troops which attempted to surround him
at Matagalpa, and is reported as having
taken the direction of Terrabona. Gen.
Rivs, with $500 men, is following him.
1t is reported here that Gen. Chamorro
has proclaimed himself President OF lie
aragua, and that following his announce
ment his partisans at Bluefields seized
and imprisoned Gen. Estrada the provi-
sional president.
The government announced last night
that Gen. Chamorro left Gen. Macis with
forty wounded soldiers
There is a strong antiAmerican feeling
here. because Mr.. Desavigny protested
against the bombardment of Matagalpa
without warning, and the United States is
held responsible for Gen. ChamorrO's es-
cape. 1t is said here that the revolu-
tionists have a small force, and not wish
ing to engage superior numbers, are flee
ing toward the Rio Grande, expecting to
reach the Atlantic coast In that way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
Indian Gets Scared.

yBak-tse-it-coo-roos.a Crow Indian from
Montana, at one time scout for Gen.
Custer. lost his nerve when he stood face
to face with President Taft, the great
white father" today. This old Indian,
the literal Interpretation of whose name
is White Man-Runs-H Him-Fast, was one of
a delegation of Crows taken to the White
House to shake hands with the chief
executive. Among the others were Doo-
Kah-Shay, which means Hold-the-E Enemy: :
Ah-Pe- -Bah-ek kahs, which means Sees-by-
His-Ears: Spotted Rabbit. Tom Medicine
Horse, Plain Owl, Horace Longbear and
Hurley, with eight or ten young braves
ton we're not as Enthusiastically dressed as
other Indians who have been at the White
House lately. but most of them wore jet
black hair in braids hanging down to
their shoulders. and few had fancy
shirts and other apparel
White-Man-Runs -Him-Fast was the
most picturesque of all. He wore fancy
shirt, and around his neck was a string
of buffalo teeth. The old Indian, in an
ticipation of seeing the President, had
his squaw make buckskin war shirt,
which he intended to present to the great
white father. He has carried the shirt
around in his hands ever since he has
been In Washington, and has slept with
1t under his head. The shirt was orna-
mented with Indian beads and braids of
horse hair, but 1t was woefully small.
The red man had evidently failed to read
up on the physical proportions OF the
President.
Bak-tse-it-coo-roos didn't learn all this
until he got to the White House. He
had been told that the President would
try 1T on in his presence and thank him.
The information as 10 the scarcity Of ma
terial in the shirt frightened him, and
then somebody else told him It was
against the law TO offer the President
such n valuable present. He lost his
nerve, and when he went through the
line and shook the Presidents hand the
shirt was concealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
NEWS GRAT|F|ES JAPAN
UNITED STATES GRANT OF MIN
mum TARIFF RATES.
Never Doubted Reciprocal Spirit
Comment on Attitude of America
on immigration.

TOXIC, February 16.-The announce
ment that the United States will grant
its minimum rates to Japan. which was
commupicated to the foreign office by
American Ambassador O'Brien. and pub
hshed In all the newspapers. has been re-
ceived by the commercial interests of the
empire with the liveliest satisfaction and
created an excellent impression gener-
ally.
1t was stated at the foreign office to-
day that the Japanese government never
had doubted that the United States would
thus reciprocate, proving to the world
lations with this country.
Attitude on immigration.
The leading newspapers comment con-
servatively upon the action of the COM
mittee on immigration of the House of
Representatives in unanimously voting to
report favorably the Hayes exclusion
bill. They express the firm conviction
that Congress will not pass the measure,
which, while not mentioning Japan, new
ertheless would prevent subjects of the
emperor exercising the treaty rights
which the Japanese government practi-
cally waived without convention, out OF
consideration for the wishes of the people
on the Pacific coast of the United States
two years ago. Since that time Japan
has prevented. by her own regulations
the emigration of Japanese laborers to
the United States. However. the news
papers and public do not show the least
Ill feeling over the matter. and there is
no evidence of a tendency toward jingo-
ism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
Weather

Rain and colder tonight.
Thursday rain or snow and
much colder. Temperature to-
night about "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16
Invited to q. A. b. Eneampment.

The national encampment Of the G. A.
r. will be held September q In Atlantic
City. and President Taft was today in
vited to attend. The invitation was ex-
tended by Samuel r. Van SAINT. COM
mander- -in-chief, who was accompsnfed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-26
HYLDA Won Big
STEEPLECHASE

Baltimore, Oct. 26.-An accident to
Jesuit, the favorite in the Glenmore
steeple chase gave the race to Hylda,
well tipped outsider, who proved
better than Banner, the second choice
in the betting. Jesuit's accident oc-
Cured early in the race and after run
ming around the course once he tried
to hurdle the fence and hung up.
Kermath, who has been consistent
ly winning through the field, had the
mount and was badly injured in the
fall.
The Potomac purse, and other carded
features went to Blackboard, who beat
out Hilltop, the favorite in the hot
test kind of a stretch battle. The
track was fast, weather threatening.
Fifth, years and up, mile and a
SIXTEENTH Faulteroy 7 to 1, won;
Busy Z to l second; Practical to l,
third. Time LAS AS.
Sixth, all ages. mile: Hesteherbroom
31s to l. won; Hollie S. II to / Sec
ond; Touch Me IL to S, third. Time
1:40 AS.
Seventh, five and one-half furlongs,
2 years: Foot Print to 20 won;
Pharoahm 9 to 5 second. Time 1902 2-5.
Only two starters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-26
ENCLOSED PARK At A.C.
Local Agsies VIII No Longer Have to
Depend on Rented Parks for
Athletic Contests.

After the close of the present foot
ball season the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college will no longer have to
depend upon other athletic parks and
enclosures in which to hold her ath-
letic contests. Dacotah field, which is
situated on the campus between the
armory and the barns, will soon be en-
closed with a good substantial wire
fence which will be donated by the
American Steel & Wire Fence Co. The
fence will surround the entire field,
which will include a running track, q
football gridiron and baseball dia-
mond
Work on the construction of the
fence will probably begin this fall A
good hedge at a distance of six or
eight feet inside of the fence will be
planted all the way around the field.
Until this hedge is large enough to
afford good screen detachable cam
vas fence will probably be strung on
field days.
Quite a bit Of rental money has been
spent on the old ball park and this
will go long way toward construct
ing suitable bleachers and grandstand
on the new field. The securing of the
fence from the American Steel & Wire
Fence Co. was brought about through
the efforts of Athletic Manager
Churchill and Secretary Yoder, and to
these two men the student body and
friends of the A. G. feel much in
debted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-26
N. D. U. PREPARING
FOR FARGO SQUAD.
UNIVERSITY MEN AT WORK
AGAIN AFTER SINGING DE-
FEAT BY HAMLINE BUNCH TO
TRY AND BEAT FARGO COL
LEGE TEAM NEXT SATURDAY.

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 26.-Stin
wearing the bruises of Saturdays
game with Hamline, but not in the
least disheartened by their defeat by
the Midway eleven, the North Dakota
football squad was out for practice
last night, profiting by the bitter les
son Of past games and determined to
win the state championship from Far
go college and the Agricultural college,
Stack is nursing a split lip with
four stitches keeping it together, got
ten from contact with somebody's foot
Thompson and Felt were unable to be
out, Flett having a bad shoulder and
Thompson being used up all around
Bulge has a big thumb. due to an I'M
due twist and was unable to come out
last night. The remainder Of the SQUAD
was in fair fettle, however, and the
practice was very profitable to say the
least, consisting in a thorough signal
practice and limbering up process
Practices viii be started earlier the
next week and the men will be given
rubdowns every night in an effort to
get them in the best possible condi-
ton for the last two games.
On all sides the question, what
was the matter at ST. Paul, Saturday 2"
is heard. This would be hard to ex-
plain, as the falling to pieces of foot
/ all teams in certain games happens 10
all squads and 1t happened to be a
North Dakota off day. The hard ride
of the night before had plenty to do
with the poor showing, as the men
seemed listless and dead in the play
ing. The line played star ball at in
tervals, but were not consistent in
their charging and hence the Hamline
men, spurred on by the large crowd Of
rooters. made their steady work count
when 1t was most needed The uni
versity failed to play nearly as good
a game as they did against Carleton
and those who saw both contests are
OF the opinion that even when the
scores are taken into consideration
that Carleton has the stronger team,
but this can better be demonstrated
when the two teams meet at st. Paul
Nov. s.
But whatever was the matter sat
urday, 1t remains for the university
men to work hard this week and re-
Deem themselves. The fighting spirit
viii be developed in the scrimmages
and hard football will be encouraged.