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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
LIBEL SUITS DISMISSED.
Cause of Action Lapses With Death
IF M w Ionis

The suits for $4,000 damages for libel.
filed January 8. 1904, by the late Michael
w. Louis against Joseph T. Bristow. now
Senator from Kansas. then fourth assist
ant postmaster general: Henry c. Payne.
former postmaster general. and three
local newspapers. were dismissed today
by Chief Justice Clabaugh.
The recent death Of Mr.. Louis was
r.t,Aed to the court by United States At
torney Baker. AS the right of action
died with the plaintiff. the court directed
the dismissal
The suits charged that the defendants
had caused to be published. during the
post Office inquiry Of 1903. statements
derogatory of the plaintiffs conduct of
his office as purchasing agent for the
Post Office Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
PAIRING THE PRINTING BILL.
Investigating Commission Seeking
Means to Reduce Expense.

A line OF investigation to determine how
Uncle Sans printing bill can be cut TO
the bone was laid out at meeting of
the joint printing investigation commits
sion this morning. AS result of the
inquiry the commission hopes to be able
to recommend to Congress changes in
the printing law that will effect large
economy.
The commission determined first 10 OBJ
tain information from the several fed
eral depart ments as To the present meth
DDS of conducting the government print
ing office and recommendations for
cutting down the number of copies OF
documents of small circulation. Under
the present practice the same number
of copies of every public document are
printed. regardless of the character OF
each. Some of the documents have only
limited circulation. and a result
hundreds of thousands of books and
pamphlets are stored away IN the govern
ment printery-
The committee has already directed the
preparation Of a list of the documents in
the storehouse. with a view TO having
tmem redistributed or sold aes waste pa
per.
When the committee has in hand all
the information to be obtained by cor
respondence it will conduct hearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
TO CARRY 100000.
Indian Appropriation Bill to Be
Reported Monday.

The Indian appropriation BILL carrying
approximately saOO0OoO. will be reported
to the House next Monday. Senators
Jones and Dixon today addressed the
Indian affairs committee the former urg-
ing that a total OF s2s5 600 be included for
draining the surplus lands I'm the Yakima
Indian reservation and the latter advo-
eating an appropriation of $4,000 for ir-
rigation work on the F'lathead project
and S2OOOOo on the Blackfoot project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
Report Submitted.
AT THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
President Finley Of the Southern
Railway to Speak Tonight.

Another of the seasons Club nights"
will be observed this evening by the
Commercial Club, and a number Of sena-
tors and representatives have been in
vited to be the guests OF the organiza
ton. An attractive program has been
arranged, the feature Of which will be
an address on recommendation in Wash
ington." by w. w. Finley, president OF
the Southern railway. Music will be fur
nished by the Washington Symphony
Orchestra,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
FORTUNE FOR MISSING MAN.
Son of Gen. T. W. Sherman Sought
by Washington Lawyer.
pecial Dispatch TO The 81.

NEWPORT. r. L., January 21-The
police department of Newport has been
asked by Frederick G. Coldren. a Wash
ingtOn lawyer, TO assist in efforts 10 To-
rate Wilson Shannon Sherman, who
lived here thirty years ago and for
whom a sum OF money is said to be
waiting.
sherman was the son Of Gen. Thomas
W sherman. who was retired from the
army because of the loss Of leg in
the war and who lived here for many
years. Soon after the death of his
parents the young man, then about
twenty Years of age, left Newport and
went south. No one here has heard
anything of him since.
Frederick q. Coldren who has Offices
in the Century building. today declined
10 discuss the foregoing dispatch in any
particular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
SCHOONER AGROUND.
Discovery Made by Patrol of Life
Saving Station.

CHATHAM. Mass. January 2l.-With
the break OF dawn today the life-saving
patrol of the Monomoy Point station dis
covered an unknown three-mast schooner
aground on Handkerchief Shoal. The
lifeboat was launched Immediately and
the crew started for the disabled craft
The sea was high and the seutheriy
wind. increasing in intensity, foreboded
i'll for the schooner. which was lying in
a dangerous position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
APPROVED BY TAFT.
Bill Ceding to States Control of
Water Power Sites.

One of the most important bills intro
duced IN Congress during the present
session. and which is understood 10 have
the approval of President Taft, has been
drafted by Senator Carter OF Montana to
he offered in the Senate. The bill pro-
vides for ceding TO the states the water
power sites within those states.
II has been figured out that the revenue
from this source would be enormous.
Senator Carter explained to-day that the
states now have jurisdiction over the
non-navigable waters, while the federal
government owns the adjacent land. This
divides the responsibility and makes
proper development and operation i'm
possible. | nder the Carter plan the
leases would he adjusted that no mo-
nopolistic corporation could form water
power trust.
II is expected that the bill will attract
a great deal OF attention when il comes
up in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
ARE HOMEWARD BOUND.
Armored Cruisers Sail From Yoke
hama for Hawaii.

The armored cruise squadron. com
pose OF the West Virginia. Colorado.
Maryland. California. Washington and
Pennsylvania, which vas sent out TO the
orient on cruise of evolution. has turned
homeward A cablegram received at the
Navy Department today announced the
sailing Of the vessels from Yokohama for
Honolulu on their lay 10 the United
States.
Soon after returning 10 San Francisco
two of the cruisers, the Tennessee and
Washington. will be dispatched around
Cape Horn To join the Montana,
North Carolina and Chester, at Buenos
Aires. 10 represent the United States at
the centennial celebration of the ami
yersary of the birth OF the Argentine Re-
public. the combined squadron being
under command of Capt. Stanton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
The Gyroscope Car.
From the Boston Transcript.

from the boStOn lIdn0cTlpt
Brooklyn is amused this week by the
exhibition OF the new gyroscope monorail
car, the invention Of q scientific young
German. which is now receiving tests for
the first time in this country. 1t has had
private demonstrations for the benefit
OF scientific men and capitalists and 1t is
now open to the paying public for pur-
poses OF charity 1t is an interesting at
fair running on It's eliptical course. maxi
ing sharp curves with ease and resisting
like q sentient thing all efforts to disturb
its balance. The horoscopes are the Sc
cret Of it's mystery and It's fascination.
because TO the layman In science the gy-
roscope has ever acted upon puzzling
principle.
This device. which illustrates the va
rious properties OF rotation and the COM
position Of rotations, is less than a CEN
fury old. so far as any practical use of 1t
is concerned. and only very recently has
1T been applied to such everyday queS-
tions as cheaper and more rapid trans
portation. Doubtless defects in the new
invention will be discovered and revealed
to the public after the novelty of its
early exploitation wears away, but just
now 1t seems to be regarded as something
to be reckoned with among the distribu-
tors of force for general public service.
The gyroscope is sensitive to natural laws
and the earth's motion, and has been en-
ployed to show that the apparent rotation
Of the stars about the earth is due to
the real rotation Of the earth in the OPP
posite direction.
To maintain the balance Of the monorail
car a horoscope is located in each end.
Two electric motors of one horsepower
each drive the car. which is eighteen
feet long by four wide. and two more Of
one-sixth horsepower each drive the gyro-
scopes. and with such an equipment it is
~ %hAf 80 49,
twenty miles an hour can be attained.
This Is a greater speed than most people
would care for. though such a potential
rate, attended by safety, would appeal to
the Imagination. II thoroughly practical
1t would add greatly to economy Of fric-
ton, space and capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
MINERS CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Thomas L. Lewis at Head of United
Workers ORGANIZATION.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. January 2l-
Thomas l.. Lewis OF Ohio was reelected
president OF the United Mine Workers of
America. over William Green of Ohio.
his only opponent. by 25..91 ma jority.
Frank j. Hayes of Illinois w2S elected
vice president by majority of :ss3- 237 TO
succeed +. $. Mccullough of Michigan.
Edwin Perry was chosen secretary
treasurer without opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
Executive Officer for Rife Match.

Col. Robert 3. Evans of the 2Sth Infantry
has been designated as executive officer
Of the national rifle match for 1910. Col
Evans has acted in a similar capacity
during the past three years and is con-
sidered the best equipped man in the army
for the purpose. The national match will
be held at Camp Perry. Ohio. in August
next and is open TO competition from the
Army. Navy and Marine Corps. military
cadets, naval midshipmen and members
IF the orgaSized militia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
MOLASSES IN THE TOBACCO.
That Is Why Smokers Tongue Is
Burned Occasionally.
From the New York Sun.

From the New f0fK sun
Say, I'll have to drop this brand of
smoking. 1t nearly burns the tongue of
me. What's the matter with it ?" said the
smoker.
It's been made up with a little bit
too much molasses. said the tobacconist.
The tobacco intended for winter sale
always has a little more molasses in II
than summer tobacco.
They've several reasons for adding
molasses to tobacco he continued,
coming back to the end of the counter.
In the first place, II the leaf wasn't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
Difference Of Opinion.

Owing to wide difference OF opinion
respecting the decision OF the Paris con-
ference OF 1895 the American Ephemeris
for 1910 gives two wholly distinct sets
Of constants for precision. mutation.
alteration and mean obliQuity Of the
elliptic; first, those of Struve and Pc
tiers. and second, those adopted by the
Paris conference Of 1906
AS the planet Mars will not be in oppo-
sition in 1910. its satellites will not be
visible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
Bill Against Tipping.

Representative Murphy of Missouri has
reintroduced his bill to prohibit tipping in
the District Of Columbia. Punishment for
each offense is provided by graduated
fines from IS to $500. Both the Upper
and the tippee are und1r the ban.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21

morrow morning
Lieut.. DAILY was a. bachelor and lived
at 6S3 / street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
Florida. Nassau. Cuba. South.

Four limited trains daily. Superior
roadway, equipment. service via Allan
tic Coast Line. 4:05. $40 10 pm: 4 ~
q M. daily. 1419 New York ave. NV
Advt q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
NO EMBARGO ON SALES
AT THE OYSTER WHARF
Corporation Attorney Says Anybody
Who Chooses May Buy and
Eat Bivalves There.

Corporation Counsel Thomas has decid-
ed that any person can buy ard eat oys-
tiers at the oyster wharves In this city
He reached this decision in spite of the
protest which the oyster dealers of the
city have made.
In petition to the Commissioners the
oyster dealers held that inasmuch as
they are required to pay license they
should be protected from the inroads into
their business caused by persons going
to the oyster wharves and buying and
eating oysters there at very low price.
The dealers represented to the Commits
sioners that this kind OF business at the
wharves was of such proportions that
large mobs Of oyster lovers gathered at
the wharves and caused much disorder.
Report Submitted.
Corporation Counsel Thomas submitted
to the Commissioners today the following
report on the subject
Il am of the opinion that the license
law does not cover this reference Dis
order at the wharf can be stopped by the
police. In the absence of law requiring
liscense" tfor the oyster shippers who
receive oysters here in bulk) Il know OF
no authority vested in the Commissioners
which allows them to stop these sales"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
NINE SEATS WITHOUT LOSS
Parliamentary Election Puts Gov.
eminent to Bad.
MAY NEED THE IRISH VOTE
Some Surprises in Recent Balloting.
Socialist Vote to Be Reckoned
With-Press Comment.

LONDON, January T-Returns from
the thirty-five constituencies which were
polled for members of parliament yes
terday. but the results from which were
not known until today, are now COM
plete, and the seats are proportional as
follows: Unionists. Is; liberals. IL. labor.
2, and nationalsts, 2. This is a unionist
gain Of nine seats without single loss.
At the dissolution of the last parliament
the same constituencies were represented
by twenty-one liberals, nine unionists.
three laborites and two nationalists.
The known standing Of the parties this
afternoon is as follows: Government CO.
alition-Liberals. $50; Irish-nationalists.
So laborttes, II. Observation-Disclosures
1871
Thus the unionists have already Sc
cured thirteen more seats than they had
at the time the last parliament was dis
solved and more than one-third of the
new parliament are still to be elected.
The results learned today further argu-
ment the possibility that the government
will be dependent absolutely upon the
Irish nationalist vote to carry any legis-
la ton on which il NAV PROPOSE,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21

JOHN F. COOK DEAD
One of Washington's Promi-
nent CoIored Citizens.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
Former Member of Board of Trus.
tees of Schools.
BIG PART IN PUBLIC LIFE
Efforts for His Race Accomplished
Results-Opponent of Jim
Crow" Legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
Appropriation Bills Ready.

Inc SERIOUSNESS OF the SITUATION Is more
apparent now because. in addition to the
committee on appropriations. the COM
mittees on naval affairs. foreign affairs
and agriculture, which make up their
own appropriation bills. have been work
ing. and there is glut Of business pour
ing into the vestibule OF the chamber.
In addition, other committees Of the
House have been reporting bills. These
under the new rules, go on special and
particular calendars, and certain days are
set apart by these rules for the exclu-
sive consideration OF business on these
calendars.
Under these conditions said Mr..
Tawney, the principal business Of the
House. such as the passage OF the ap-
preparation bills absolutely necessary to
be much delayed II it should be held.
later, that business on these special cal
endars dsplace the appropriation bills.
the session will inevitably be greatly pro-
longed."
The agricultural appropriation bill. re-
ported to the House week ago last
Thursday, cannot possibly come up be-
fore next Thursday, making two weeks II
has kicked around waiting for chance.
The urgent deficiency bill. reported to tho
House last Saturday. which usually takes
about one full uninterrupted day to so
through. is still half unfinished. Mr.. TaW-
ney will think himself lucky II that
mea sure passes tomorrow
The agricultural bill seldom takes less
than seven days to pass the House At
the rate of even the maximum OF two
days a week for its consideration by the
House. ii will be three weeks or month
in getting through
The legislative bill. long before that
time comes, will be reported and ready
TO take up. This measure usually occu-
pies about four legislative days II every
thing is smooth sailing At the maximum
rate it will take two weeks.
II is easy to lgure out on this basis
how long It will take to pass the sundry
civil bill. the biggest of the lot. which
never occupies less than eleven full legis-
Iatiye days in its journey through the
House of Representatives.
So II is no wonder that the Senate and
House leaders are worried and are hold
ing conferences to try to determine what
they shall do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
Parties About Equal Strength.

The Morning Post. protectionist
organ, in a less confident frame of mind.
says "All signs point to the two parties
as being at about equal strength. 1t
would seem that the nation as whole
has not made up its mind as to the
course 1t wishes to follow. There has
been no decisive movement of opinion
either on one side or the other, such as
was seen in 1895. 1900 and 1908. The ma
ton stands at the parting Of the way. and
must soon decide between the widely
diverging paths
The editorials in the liberal papers take
a very subdued tone, but still are full OF
hope. The Chronicle says: AT the worst.
the liberal majority may be reduced to
seventy or eighty 1t then proceeds to
explain that the reverses in the counties
were due less to detection of liberal votes
than to the large reserves the tories
brought to the polls. mainly through the
extensive employment Of motor cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
Liberal Appeal for Motors.

The Chronicle appeals to all the liberals
owning motor cars to come to the aid of
the party.
The Daily News attributes the county
reverses to systematic intimidation exer-
cised by the great landlords over the VIII
lage communities ever since the chancel-
lor introduced his budget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
Conservative Peers Jubilant.

A chorus of jubilation arises from the
conservative journals this morning. The
Daily Telegraph says: with one splen-
did blow the counties have changed the
whole situation in a way which promises
to smash the hopes Of the radical coali-
ton to pieces and to leave the govern
ment, at the best. utterly dependent upon
the Irish and socialist vote. and con-
fronted by an adverse majority of the
British people. Throughout the country
the unionists In a most remarkable man
ner have increased their own and de-
creased the liberal majorites. All this
assures the unionists that whether they
triumph outright now or little later the
future is their own, If they only know
how to play the greatest OF games. We
have now reached the most dramatic mo-
ment OF the greatest electoral conflict IN
living memory.
The Standard, similarly commenting
upon the increasing force Of unionist re-
action and the enormous increase in the
unionist voting, puts its finger. perhaps
unintentionally, upon the curious fact
that while the bulk of the large manufac-
turing districts oppose tariff reform the
agricultural districts appear to favor 1t.
The Standard says:
In all country divisions. where the re-
suits have been declared. the ministerial
lists held their ground only where the con-
stituency was practically urban and
manufacturing. Where 1t has been rural
and agricultural the unioniSt candidate has
either been elected or has missed election
only by an ace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
.LAWMAK|NG SAGS
House Unable to Get to Big
Appropriation Bills.
CALENDAR MAKES TROUBLE
Congestion Due to Minor Bills With
Right of Way.
SESSION MAY BE PROLONGED
Senate Compelled to Wait-Leaders
Confer Over Solution of
Difficulties.
CALENDAR MAKES TROUBLE
;ESSION MAY BE PROLONGED

The situation is admittedly serious with
regard to the absolutely essential bust
ness OF the House Of Representatives.
This session of Congress is likely to
last until the middle of summer said
Representative Tawney of Minnesota,
chairman OF the House appropriations
committee. to a Star reporter today. "un-
less something is done about this 'privi-
legged business OF the House"
Recently there have been several con-
ferences on this subject. participated In
by Speaker Cannon. Mr.. Tawney. Whip
Dwight and other republican leaders. 1t
was conceded that things didn't look
bright for the conduct of the business OF
the body within a reasonable length OF
time.
Senate Forced to Wait.
member Of the Senate steering COM
mittee came over to the House today to
see what was the matter with things III
general He complained to the leaders
that the Senate was ready and willing
and waiting to take up the annual sup
ply bills. After examining the House
calendars. he was convinced business was
in bad shape and that the upper branch
of the national legislature would have to
keep on waiting for longe while.
when do you expect this session of
Congress to adjourn if you keep on in
this fashion," was the principal question
he asked.
The trouble in the House is sus-
ceptible OF the simplest Of explanations.
The new rule of the House with refer
ence to calendar Wednesday," working
together with unanimous consent Mon
day." District Of Columbia Monday"
claims Friday and SO forth, leaves
mighty little time for the big sup
ply measures. the passage Of which
on time Is essential unless Congress Is
to sit a great deal longer than usual.
and the situation around the end of the
current fiscal year and the beginning
of the next all tangled up.
How Time Is Taken Up.
Mr. Tawney prepared a schedule OF
the average weekly performance that
the rest of the session. 1t shows plainly
that but little time remains for ordi-
nary business after privileged matters
have been attended to.
Here it is
Monday-District of Columbia or the
unanimous consent calendar.
Tuesday-Open.
Wednesday, business
Thursday-Possibly open.
Friday-War claims or pensions
Saturday-Short day. possibly open.
This, even. doesn't reveal the worst of
the situation. 1t is not unusual for the
House to set aside one or more of these
open days for special business.
For instance, next Tuesday has already
been set aside for consideration Of the
bill to establish bureau of mines in
the Department Of Commerce and Labor.
And SO 1t goes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21
Sir Edward Grey Returned.

Sir Edward Grey has been returned by
a large majority for Berwick-on-Tweed
after devoting himself for month to
thorough canvass in the wavering dis
trict.
Herbert L. Samuel, who is Augustine
Birrells rival for the home Office, dou-
bled his majority in the North Riding
Cleveland division of Yorkshire by tact
full canvassing.
Alexander Gre. the attorney general.
who, after David Lloyd-George, is the
most obnoxious minister to the old tories.
was returned from Linlithgowshire by
an increased majority without being dis
ciplined by the Scottish hecklers.
Arthur Henderson,, the most influential
and sensible of the labor members, re-
ceived a big majority for Barnard Castle.
Capt. Clay Wins.
Capt Pretyman. one OF the ablest
critics Of the land section of the budget.
nearly doubled the unionist majority for
Chelsmford. and A. H. Lee was equally
effective in Fareham.
Capt. Fl. Spender Clay was more for
tunate than his brother-in-law, Waldorf
Aston, at Plymouth. He was elected by
a big majority for Tonbridge, and Lord
Balcarres did equally we'll for the Choir
ley division of North Lancashire.