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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
REWARD EXPECTED
TO BRING STURGIS
Arrested on Chicago Com
plaint, But May Be
Tried In Capital.

In spite OF the fa.1 that the arrest
in New Orleans Of J Jhn Ward StTEis.
accused Of stealing more than 5000
from the National Savings ana Trust
Company. Fifteenth street and New
york avenue. was made ~ the request
or the authorities in Chicago, where
ne is wanted on a similar charge, IL f.
expected today that the offer Of a re
ward of 500 for his apprehension and
delivery 10 an officer from this jUris-
diction WEI result in the prisoner being
turned over 20 The District authorities.
No reward was offered for his arrest
by the Chicago police.
The arrest OF Sturgis last night came
as something of a surprise 10 the Wash
ington police. While th = police believed
that he was the young man who OBJ
tanned temporary emp .oyT rent under the
name OF Frank NJ. Steven in Chicago
bank, and after a few days is ale ged
20 have absconded with S1,200, there was
no proof Of his identity until he admit
ted it in New Orleans.
In a dispatch TO Major Sylvester, W.
J. O'Connor. inspector OF detectives in
New Orleans. states that the arrest was
made bv Assistant chief Of Detectives
1AhhiAfAH anu tiadA oA1l -lS - MiAa4llA ~
return 10 Washington without reOuiSi-
tiOn papers. If a message is received
stating that StuTEis viii be turned over
70 an officer from Washington. Detec-
tive Patrick O'Brieu. who traced the
fugitive through Canada last fan. will
leave Immediately for New Orleans.
StuTgis, who Is tweuty-Oue years ole
was a bOokkeeper al The National Saw
ings and Trust Company. ana was one
Of the trusted employees of the institu-
ton He vas a young man Of excellent
habits, an athlete of ability. and took an
active interest IN the Y. NJ. G. A. He
was fond OF hunting and fishing. and
ais spare time was spent on the water
or in the woods.
II was learned that he had spent
nee y $l.000 in New York on camp
ing outfit. Detective O'Brien traced
him TO Il. Gabriel de Brandon. Que
bee. but Sturgis had lest there several
DAYS before the detective arrived.
The police found him last night IN a
resort in New Orleans. where he had
been engaged u play the piano. Stur-
sis father, John r. Sturgis. is an EN-
pIoye of the Government Printing
office, and lives at 1874 Florida ave-
aue northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
DODGE PROPERTY
GOES TO WIDOW
Indiana Courf Sets Aside
Deed of Trust In Case of
Army Officers Wife.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb o4-Tne
last chapter In the case in which Mrs.
Katherine Dodge. Of Washington, widow
Of Capt Charles Dodge. United states
army, figured in an alleged Insanity case
that came up in the probate court tn
1896. was closed here when Judge Frank
B. Ross granted a plea made by Mrs.
Dodge attorneys to set aside a trust
deed made soon after the woman came
to this city.
The deed gave practically an OF Mrs.
D0dge-s estate valued az approximately
$4,000 20 the Union Trust Company,
which was 90 act as her trustee and now
that tho litigation has come 10 an end
the property viii be turned back 20 her
Al a former hearing Justice Brewer
Of the United Stttes Supreme Court sent
an affidavit In behalf OF Mrs. Dodge's
sanity and he since has been appointed
guardian FOR .the daughter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24

That a movement is on foot to make
Postmaster General Hitchcock one OF
TIE first Senator's from Arizona after
that Territory is admitted as n state. IS
asserted Dy leading Arizona news
paper. extracts from which were circu-
lated about the Capitol todoy
"a is said tuat Mr.. Hitchcock. along
with Hoval A. Smith. James T. VIII
liams. and variopus other men proni-
uent I'm Republican politics IN Arizona.
lave obtained control of the Daily Citi-
zen. "a newspaper I'm Tucson. and that dt
an early date five new Republican daily
papers w.u ue puJ into the held i'm Ari-
Zona
N is asserted further th1t Mr. VIII
IiamS VIII be the head of the sNndi-
rslse. Mr.. Williams was. Tor a number
of wears. "a Washin- on newspaper man,
ma Was a-~ociltCd with Az. HheacJc.S
lu the TAFT campaign. he is now -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
FIRE IN SOUTHWEST
DOES $3.50 DAMAGE
Overheated Stove Cause of Costly
Blaze In @ Street
Buildings.

Two small frame houses In O. street
southwest were damaged 10 the extent
cf S2iG and several sheds destroyed by
fire this morning. The blaze started
from an Overheated stove in the dwell
inS at 11l q street. and before the fire
men arrived the sparks had set FIRE 10
another small house on the other side
Of a vacant lot.
Sheds in the rear OF both houses
caught fire, and for a few minutes the
hremen had a hard hEht 10 keep the
flames from spreading TO other frame
buildings The total loss amounted to
about $50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
BERLIN EXPOSITION
ASSURED SUPPORT
President Receives Commissioners
of American Industrial
Eoi-

The American commissioners for tire
American Industrial Exposition, TO- bo
hello in Berlin. Germany. were assured
Iy President Taft today. that The Gov
ernment is IN hearty accord with their
work
The commissioners. Herman Metz
John B. Osborne. and Hugh Gordon
Miller. called AT The White House with
Baron r Won Praddenstcin, chairman
f the German executive committee
The commissioners with tho German
representative took lunch today with
Count Won Bernstorff. the German am
haSsadoT.
They also conferred with Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor NaEtl. who they
invited TO attend the exposition, and
deliver the opening address.
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EXPLAINS PROPOSED PLAN
TO HOUSE VICE PRESIDENT
Chairman Bartholdt of Public Buildings Committee
Says He May Wait Until Fall Before Present
ing Bill In House

Following upon the exclusive publica-
tiOn IN The Times that the House Com
u.ittee on Public Buildings and Grounds
has under consideration a plan TO pro-
vide a home for the Vice President Of
the United States, Inquiries have oeen
pouring in upon the members OF the
committee in such rapid order that
Chairman BarthOldt this morning con-
sented to give cut a statement regard
ing the matter.
He said the plan originated with him
self. but as yet has not been formally
brought up in the committee. As TO
whether he viii outline his plan be
fore the committee this session; he as
serted, will depend in the FIRST place
upon whether d public buildings bin
is reported this year, and in the sec
ond place upon the available amount Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
FAIRBANKS DELAYS
HOMEWARD VOYAGE

PARIS. Feb. 2A-Charles W. Fair
banks, former Vice President Of the
United States. today postponed the
date OF his sailing one week in order
that he might accept an invitation 10
appear before The Pilgrims Club, IN
London
lie VIII sail for home March y.
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They learn from women a regard for
high ideals. and for the finer things OF
life which ought 10 make them grateful
for the privileges which a cOeducatiOnal
Institution holds out TO a mere man I
do not understand whether DR.. Wiley
disapproves Of cOeducatiOn or higher
education. but ] am not against the
former, and I heartily indOrse the lat
ter
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, one Of the
most successtui Of Washington p-o-
fessional women, mad some definite
lde5s on Dr.. Wiley's views.
Prepared to Live.
How can any woman be sure that
she is going 10 get a husband TO take
care OF her?" asked Mrs. Mussey. Then
isn't 10 better FOR her to prepare 10 live
whether she marrics or not2 I'm case
Continued or Second Page.)
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money which mcy be carried in the ap-
preparations. In the event the commit
tee finds it viii be able 10 report a
bill which viii carry a heavier appro-
priation than IS at present anticipated
Chairman Bartholdt intimated that he
might attempt TO have inserted in the
bill a clause appropriating money to
be used in erecting a home for the Vice
President
There is no probability of the COM
mittee considering TIE proposition 70
build a mansion near the Capitol for the
President Of the United States, leaving
the White House to contain the Eol-
ecutive Offices. at this session. accord
ing to Chairman Bartholdt. This prop
oSition. he declared, is not ripe, and in
an probability viii not be brought ur
for many years. il AZ all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
CLOUDY WEATHER
EXPECTED TO LAST
FCrecaSter Predic-s Continuance
of Present Condition for
Two DAYS.

Cloudy weather for the District to-
dsy and tomorrow is the prediction OF
the forecaster
The cold spell predicted for the Capital
failed 20 materiaiize, owing TO Boreas
shifting his course from a nOTthwesterly
direction 10 a nOrtheasterly one.
Although the temperature is some de-
Crees higher TODAY, the weather is more
disaE aErccahle than Wednesday. Low
Tuurky' skies are hanging over the city.
h9rbiUgCTs Of q storm.
notwithstanding the iIdicatiOns OF
rain or snow. OF which there was a
furry this morning the forecaster does
not see a storm I'm the immediate fu-
ture. Outside Of il being cloudy today
and tomorrow, he does not venture a
prediction.
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HITCHCOCK MAY BECOME
SENATOR FROM ARIZONA
Movement Said to Be on Foot to Capture Offices In
Proposed New State for Persons Who Are Not
Residents of That Territory.

Fort Bayard. y. NJ. FOR the benefit OF
his health
According 10 the stories coming from
Arizona. the purpose Of this unusual
manifestation Of newspaper 8ctivity in
Arizona is 10 get Mr Hitchcock into
the Senate. and probably HOval Smith
as his associate
II Is further charged that 4 number
Of prominent Republicans viii be given
offices in the State. although not now
residents 0f the territory. Among those
mentioned IN this connection are Sydney
Bleber. of Washington.
The story is attracting considerable
notice about the Capitol, and the more
50 IN view of recent rumors that Mr..
hitchcock was getting weary Of the du-
ties imposed upon him as the head of
the POstOfice Department.
At the same time, most Of his friends
express doubts as 90 his willingness 10
become resident of Arizona. and east
his fortunes With that part of the coun-
try.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
CANADIAN CHURCHES
MAY CONSOLIDATE
Congregationalists, Presbyterians.
and MethodiSts Voting on
Plan TO Unite.

TORONTO, Ontario. Feb. 4.-The
seven Congrega tional churches in To-
ronto are almost unanimous In favor OF
union with the Methodist and Presbv-
terian denominations A vote being
taken throughout Canada ends Saturday.
Montreal is said to strongly favor
union as does Quebec. but il Is prob
able Winnipeg will vote against it,
ThrOuChout Ontario sentiment favors
the movement. but the most opposition
is 10 be expected in the Vest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
WALSH IMPROVING,
PHYSICIANS SAY
Walks From Hospital to Car
rage, and Is Driven
Home.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. 2L-Re-
ports Of the serious illness Of The-las
=. Walsh. tae millionaire miner. who is
here recUperstlng, is untrue.
Mr.. " alsh Is improving rapidly He
was able today 20 walk from the hos
pital, where he had been stopping. TO
carriage which conveyed him &c "a
residence which he has leased Physi-
ciaEs say that unless conditions change
materially Mr.. Walsh viii soon be in
his accustomed health.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
AUTOMOBILE IN SMASH

An automobile operated by c. \. Han
ley, of the Rochamheau, ccllided al Six
teenth and X streets. this morning with
lumber wagon Of the TT. a. Pierce
Company, pa Fourteenth street The
front ~ the automobile was badly DAM
AGED, bat Mr.. Hanley was not hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
Scheme of Annual Appropri-
alton for District Projects
Partially Approved
ONE MORE HEARING
WILL BE CALLED
Proposed Method of Debt Ex
tinguishment and Municipal Bet
terment Gains Support.

Representative Smiths bill authorizing
the Commissioners Of the District TO
provide in their estimates or appropria-
lion. beginning with the year 1912, 4
sum Equal TO SI,lSQ,0J9 for extraordinary
improvements. was favoraply reported
this morning by the subcommittee on
ways and means Of the House District
Committee.
Because there was some opposition eN-
pressed 20 the bill, IL was decided 10
invite the Commissioners before the
meeting OF the whole committee We'd
nesday Of next week when m all Droba-
bHity hnaI action viii be taken upon
the measure. Commissioner Juds0n ap-
peared before the committee this morn
ing and urged that the bill be reported
To Wipe Out Debt.
The title OF Representative Smith $
bill. which Is designated n. r. 1874. is
TO provide for the payllent Of the debt
Of the District OF Columbia, 70 provide
for permanent Improvements, and for
other purposes
II stipulates that the Commissioners
shall provide for the extinguishment Of
the Districts bonded debt by including
4 =
SUM equal 10 the sum heretofore annual
I ly appropriated for the interest and
sinking fund. namely Sy75, fgS, until the
said debt. as evidenced by outstanding
/ bonds, shall be eNtiuguishCd-
I Upon the eNtinEuishment OF the bond
/ ed debt, the bin provides that thereafter
I the Commissioners shall include in their
I estimates annually the amount Of S4Sl.-
[ 10&, payable wholly from the revenues
Of tire District, 10 be applied 10 any in
l 1eDteuneaS then due 10 the United States
on account OF advances made 10 the Dis
More Each Year.
Ia authorizing appropriations for ex-
traordinary Improvement, ths bin pro-
vides that the amount OF 81, 10. .009 10 be
( appropriated beginning with the fiscal
wear endirE June 81. i9is, s,allsabe in
! creased annualfy thereaftfsi = Tie sum
I or stsi,HD for each succeeding fiscal year
UNTIL, and including, the fiscal year 20
end June ~. 1873
Among the projects of extraordinary
Improvement set forth IN the bill are the
reclamation OF the AnacOstia flats. and
Their COnN erSIDu into a park. the con-
netting Of Potomac Park with Rock
Creek Park by means Of parkwaNs. tire
extension OF the park system Of Cue Dis
stiutiOns on lands now authorized TO bt.
acquired for suCn purpose outside the
. District. the extension of water maius
Tor hiGh pressure IRE Drorct tion- the
construction OF public Wharves- the ex-
/ tension Of trunk water and sewer mains
4 INTO the suburban portion cf the Dis
Jgct. the elimination Of dangerous c-ade
cross ines, and such other public works
as may be recommended BY the Com
/ miSsloners and authorized by Congress-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
WEATHER REPORT.

The temperature has fallen decidedly
IN the middle Atlantic and north At
lantic States.
Tho Southern storm viii move east
wardly and cause rain in the South At
lanGc States this afternoon and to-
night. and snow nurrieS this afternoon
I'm Virginia and the District of Column
bia.
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Offers to Prove Institution Is
Not Entitled TO Gov
ernment Aid.
WESTERN COLLEGES
ACTIVE IN CAUSE
Contest Said TO Be One of
Principle and Not
Prejudice.

Armed with authority from the Ma
tional Association Of American State
Universities. Of various teachers asso-
Citations. and the Endorsement Of dozens
OF presidents Of land grant colleges,
President Edmund J. James, Of the Uni
versity OF Illinois, arrived in Washing
ton today TO wage the final fight in Con-
Eress against making George Washing
ton University beneficiary Of the Nor
TiH Educational Fund
The appearance Of Professor James
was a surprise TO many Of the men
closely in touch with the situation. as
st was believed the opponents Of the
action were discouraged by the Senate
committees favorable action on the
bill.
Real Fight to Come
According TO Professor James. the
real fight viii not bc begun until ne
and other executives Of the Association
Of state Universities appear before the
House Committee on Agriculture to-
morrow.
Prof James declared that the action
OF the Senate committee was not unex-
pected. as il was in line with their ac-
tion last fail
Neither would we be surprised If the
Senate would pass the bill " le said.
because IL would be most likely to in
dorse its own stand taken last spring
when it passed the bill during the clos
ing days or the session without dissent
ing voice.
President James declared his attitude
in the matter had been entirely misun-
oerstoOd. If@ asserted that he had no
personal fecue in the 1.sauer, but had
made the fght In his capacity OF chair
man Of the committee on legislative ac-
tion OF the Association Of State Uni-
versiticS
College Men Interested.
Serving on the committee with him
are President George +. NacIean. of
the University Of Iowa: Chancellor
Frank Strong. OF the University OF
Kansas. and President John Abercom-
hie. of the University OF Alabama
President Brown Ayres Of the Cuivcr-
sity or Tennessee, and president Of thc
association viii appear before the
House Committee OF Agriculture to-
morrow. President w q. Thompson.
uf the state University OF Ohio. viii
represent tho executive committee OF
the association
ne strongest argument which these
men viii bring 10 the committee Is q
petition, signed by thirty-siN presidents
OF state universities fifteen presidents
or Independent colleges of agriculture.
and mechanical arts. and uiuety--ersu
presidents or normal schools. represent
ing all sections Of the union
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TE1lLAJELT TIA. CL- -
Ready for fun or a frolic, Capt.
Jack Groome and 200 Of his BLACK
Horse Cavalry" the hated and
feared State constabulary Of Penn
Sylvania, reached Philadelphia early
today, and are now dong picke,
duty in the kenSington and Ger
mantovn districts, where The
fiercest disorders have occune5
since the inception Of the strike
The 200 mounted tenors are As
sisted by more than 1900 uni
formed policemen in that territory,
and cars are being run on fair
schedule. As yet the constabulary
have had no clashes with the rioters,
who seemed awed by the past repu-
tation Of these fearless horsemen-
who seem to like nothing better
than a wild ga1lop over 2 resisting
crowd.
M0BS TERROR R-STRICKEN.
Armed with carbines, revolvers.
and riot sticks, the men rode
through the city streets at dawn.
silent, and with that sinister air OF
the Regular" that atrikes terror
to the heart of the mob
Should the combination of these
tried and true" men and the 5.5oe
police Of the city fail TO put "a
end to the civil war the entire
State militia viii be called upon
and martial law declared.
The arrival Of the constabulary
has given a staggering blow TO
the union, but it is rumored that
before night equally drastic meas
ures Will be put in force by the
strikers.
To Vote on General Strike.
President Peter Driscoil, OF the Cav
mems Union. this afternoon declarea
that a meeting or representatives OF all
the unions in Philadelphia had been
caucd for O'Clock this afternoon in th-
HEADQUARTERS OF the Allied Buildns
Trades Union. TO discuss the advisab bujtv
oS calling general sympathetic strike.
to aid the striking street car men
President John Murphy. Of the Centre
Labor Council, viii preside.
c. o ratt. national organizer oC the
car u-cn. too. is UsinE MS influence
against the calling OF the general strike.
which IL is said would affect more than
10000 men and women. lie declared
the union strikers OF the street car com
pam have "won their hEnt" and that a
cer-ral strike at this time would bc a
set-bzck TO their cause
There is no doubt that many or the
leaders OF the unionists IN PhiladCIph a.
incensed AT the calling here or the con
sta byIsry, and the threat To call out
1000 state troops. are having trouble
holding some OF their hot-headed fol-
lowers in check.
There is an cminoUs luiI in the riotin-
The crowd, s1Ilen-eyed and armed. still
surges through the streets, hut COM
paratlvely few disturbances have oc-
CURED. They are waiting apparently 10
see what is TOO follow the arrival OF the
State Police
But One New Outbreak.
There has been but one outbreak thus
Ear today, at Fifty-ffth and ParlSside.
where men and boys built a barricade or
stones and boxes across the street Snd
placed several heavily charged toroe-
does on the track. One car struck the
torpedoes and several windows were
Sma=hed- \ great crowd gathered, most
OF tim being spectators. put the Io-
lice feared 70 allow them TO remain AMI
charged them with swinging clubs
A riot call was sounded and Police
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Snow hulrirs this afternoon, Dartlv
cloudy t0niCl and Friday. continued
cold minimum temperature tonight
about % degrees; moderate nUrtherly
winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24

piucr WCidSlcck chewing tobacco 81
90 he found iu more stores than any
other brand rry iL-Adsl.
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Take Issue With Chemist
Upon Question of Co.
Education.
DECLARE SYSTEM
is BENEFICIAL
Mrs. DOlliver and Others Present
Reasons for FavOring
Plan.
By SELENE ARMSTRONG.

II DR.. Harvey W. Wiley. chief or the
Bureau Of Chemistry, honestly believes,
as he stated At The banquet OF The Cor
nell alumni last night at Rau5cher's,
that co-education is all mistake; that
the calculus is the eneiuv Of the home
and that higher education Of women
anG good housekeeping can0ut 20 hand
In hand, let him ask the opinion Of the
women Of Washington today.
After Interviewing them. unless he Is
Ect only a strong minded, but a hard
headed man. Dr Wiley VIII meelJy
agree that higher mathematics IS con-
duCivc TO tine welfare Of the family.
and that "The Fair Co-Ed" can sew ou
as many buttons as the old-faSli0ned
women ever did iu all l"r days. IN
ics-i. he will come 10 believe, 80 en-
phaiiC are these women IN their M
is quite Indispensable 20 the success
and happiness of the twentieth CEN
turv w0IrIu VINO is wife mother, and
homekeeEer.
Opinion of Senator's Wife.
Relieve IN higher educatlon?" ex-
claimed Mrs. Jonathan p. DOlliVer. wife
Of Senator DoIIjver OF Iowa why, what
woman dOesn't2 i. myself am gradu-
ate Of a woman's college. and 1 taught
at Northwestern University in Evanston,
H.. which is a co-educational institu-
ton. MY experience there led me 70
the opinion that every man ought q
I. indOrse cOeduCatlOn- because men profit
by il a great deal more than do women
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-24
TEAIpERATTREs.
SIN TARIE-


Today-Hieh tide. S.a- a. m. and S7
2. m; low TIDE. t-if r. m- and EOS p. n
TomorroW-ltigh tide. a.f1 a. m am,
s.S3 ?. m; low tide a.-i a. M. and s.a.
I. m.
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CONDITION or THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va. Tob q
Roth rivers muddy this morning
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RIOTERS OYERAWED
BY WARLIKE MEN
Of CONSTABULARY
BLACK Horse Cavalry"
Ready for Wild Gal!op
Through MobS.
GENERAL STRIKE
MAY BE AVERTED
Riot Call Follows Smashing Of
Windows By Tor
pedoes
ESTIMATE OF LOSS
IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA Feb 24.-ClOse
estimates have been made Of the
loss OF life, the injuries 10 siI per-
sons. cars burned and wrecked.
windows Of cErs broken, arrests
made, and the property and cash
losses of the five days Of the strike
These estimates shows