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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
ACCUSE THE POLICE
Lax in Enforcing Law, Say
Humane Society Officials.
HEARD BY COMMISSIONERS
Statement by Mr.. Snow and Ad-
dress by President Hutchins.
Agents Want Police Power.

The Washington Humane Society made
warm reply today to the friends of the
bill which would take away Police Court
| fines from the society. In public hear
ing before the Commissioners C. A. Snow,
former president of the society, said that
the Horse Owners Protective Association
| Is not composed of the respectable, law
abiding horse-owning element Of the city
and that certain members of the associa-
ton have been convicted many times In
the Police Court for cruelties to animals.
He told Commissioner Johnston that he
Is certain that the police are not as active
In their crusade against cruelty to ami
mails as they might be, and based part of
his argument for the retention OF the
police power by the society's agents on
that statement.
Mr.. Shows main reply to the statement
made at recent public hearing. where
members of the Chamber of Commerce
and of the Horse Owners Protective As
sociation urged the bill now pend
ing In Congress to completely upset the
present system of paying over all fines
Society, was in the form OF a typewriter
brief. which has become part OF the
public records.
Mr.. Hutchins' Views.
Walter Stilson Hutchins, president of
the society told the Commissioners that
the society wants to retain the police
power of its agents. He said that If the
law proposed is enacted the society will
become nothing more or Tess than a
charitable organization to hold meetings
and suggest things. He also said that he
believes that the District should give its
support
He mentioned a list of large cities in
which the humane societies are paid
tions of the cruelties laws. and told the
Commissioners that there is no precedent
for their taking away this source of in
come from the society. At the same
time, both he and Mr.. Snow said that
the main object of the society is suppress
sion of cruelty to animals. and that they
would as soon see jail sentences for Of
tenders as fines.
Commissioner Johnston asked for spe-
ciflc instances where a policeman had fail
ed in his duty to arrest any one violating
the laws for the protection of animals.
1T is very easy to make general COM
plants" said the Commissioner. but
would like to know II there are any In
interested in 1t as citizen and very
much interested as Commissioner. II
there are any instances we want to take
the matter up, and take 1t up quick, and
stop 1t. But If there are no instances
do not think 1t right to reflect upon
the morale and esprit du corps Of a
fine body of men, as the phrase has IT.
Mr.. Snow replied that he is sure and
has been sure that the police are lax In
this respect. but could give no instances
at the hearing today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
Cigarette Sparks Fire Dynamite.

PITTSBURG, Pa, February 21.-Ten
men and a boy were injured, three of
them probably fatally. when sparks from
a cigarette ignited two five-pound cans
of dynamite In an elevator descending
into the EritOn mine, near Du Bots, early
today. The passengers on the mine cage
were stripped of clothing. Eight of the in
jured are foreigners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
DUO DE TALLEYRAND DEAD.
Father.in-Law Of Anna Gould Passes
Away in Paris.

PARIS. February 21.-The. Due de Tai
leyrand ct Sagan, father-in-law of Anna
Gould, formerly the Countess de Castel-
lane, died here this morning at the age
of seventy-seven. He was born May 16,
1882. at Paris. He was an honorary
chevalier Of the Order of Malta. He had
two sons. Helie. Prince De Sagan, who
was born in 1859, and who Is the hus-
band of the former Countess de Castel-
lane. and Bison, Count of Perigord, Duke
de Valencay, who was born in 1867
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
Weston Ahead Of Schedule.

SUNSHINE. Ariz.. February 21.-More
than a day ahead Of his schedule, Ed
ward Payson Weston left here early to-
day on his walk to New York. Weston
said he intended to walk thirty-five miles
today and pass the night at one Of the
small stations between Winslow and Hol-
brook. He rested here all day Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
AMENDS DISTRICT CODE
GALLINGER PRESENTS CHAM.
Der OF COMMERCE BILL.
Favorable Action Today on Number
of Measures in Interest of
Washingtonians.

Senator Gallinger today introduced Z
bill proposing the amendments to tn.
code of District law prepared by the
Washington Chamber of Commerce. The
chambers committee on law and legisla.
ton has been investigating for som.
time proposed amendments, and its re
port was recently submitted to the
chamber and approved. 1t was then for
warded to Senator Gallinger, and he sub
United 1t today in the form Of a bill sc
that the changes can be considered BY
the Senate District committee
New Legislation Proposed.
New legislation is proposed as to un
dertakings to be given when case ii
appealed; as to the sale or exchange OF
infants real estate; as to cases which
can be appealed to the United States Su
preme Court from the District Court OF
Appeals, and as to suits by or against
the estates of decedents. The changes
also involve the rewriting Of the defini.
lions Of assets of deceased persons
and Of usury.
1t Is also proposed to add a section
giving the Equity Court exclusive juris
diction over matters affecting the sale
mortgage or exchange Of infants rea
estate. Another new section will enable 9
third person claiming interest in goods
that have been replevied to be a party
to the pending suit. Other minor changes
are also proposed.
Bills Passed Today.
The Senate this afternoon passed bills
for the relief Of William Fry White AND
John B. Lord. Mr.. White owns property
on I'd street northeast and Mr.. Lord has
holdings on LIST street northeast. The bills
will allow them to put in claims for dam
ages resulting from the changes of grade
on streets running TO the Union station.
They have failed to put In their claims
within the required time.
Similar relief for Margaretha Weidman
Clarence c. Weidman and Auguerite E.
Weidman. owners Of property in South
east Washington, is proposed In a bill
which Senator Gallinger presented today
The purchase of what is known as the
Graceland cemetery, comprising twenty
five acres, as public park at 18th and H
streets northeast, is provided in a bill
which Senator Scott offered today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
Two Women Killed, Man Injured.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, February 81
Two women were killed and one man was
fatally injured when the California linn
tied train on the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad crashed into an auto
mobile at the crossing at Azusa, twenty
miles east Of here last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
SANTUS AUTH'S FUNERAL
TO OCCUR WEDNESDAY
Services in His Memory at st. Mary
Mother of God Catholic
Church.

The funeral of Santus Auth, one of the
oldest butchers in the District, who died
at his home along the Bladensburg road
yesterday after an illness of three weeks.
resulting from severe attack of grip,
will take place Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock from the st. Mary. Mother Of
God. Catholic Church. Rev. Frank A.
B. Wunnenburg. the pastor. will cele-
brate the high mass of requiem. The
burial will be in the graveyard adjoin-
ing the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
Native of Germany.

The deceased was born in Kurhessen,
Germany. March -. 1874, and immi.
grated TO this country about 1860.
Shortly after reaching America he came
TO Washington and engaged in business
which he conducted until the time OF
his death. In the early sixties he mar
ried Miss Regina Kluee. also a native
of Germany. who survives him. Seven
children also survive him
Mr.. Auth was closely identified with
the Center Market and was its Oldest
stand renter. He conducted his chief
meat stand there and enjoyed one OF
the largest retail meat trades in the
city The deceased was among the
Oldest members of the German Ameri-
can colony here and was connected with
a number of German societies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
Four Volunteer Firemen Killed.

FREDERICkSTOWN Mo-. February
2O-Four men, three white and one me-
gro, were killed by the collapse of a wall
of burning building here today. Two
buildings were destroyed, with loss of
$4,000. The dead men were volunteer
firemeD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
Abdul Hands Condition Worse.

VIENNA. February 21.-The condition
of former Sultan Abdul Hamid grows
worse, according to a dispatch from Sa-
loniki which adds that the royal prisoner
and his harem were today removed to
Constantinople.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
COMMERCE COURT 0. K.
JUDGE CLEMENTS SAYS IT
WOULD HELP COMMISSION.
Hearing on Administration Bill Be.
fore House Committee-Re-
port Due Soon.

The interstate commerce court prOvi
sion Of the administration railroad bill
was approved by Commissioner Clements
before the House committee on interstat
commerce today
Judge Clements said the commerce
court would serve to expedite the dispo
sition of cases and that it was often diff
cult to secure action promptly from tn,
present federal courts. especially in tn,
summer when some of the judges were il
resorts.
Charge Of Extravaganza
II he did not think there was some ex
travagance in the present practice ant
cited an observation in Chicago, wher,
he saw three attorneys for the interstat,
commerce commission, each sent from
Washington on limited trains, to max,
formal motions In a separate case.
Judge Clements said such a case wa.
exceptional, and could have been rem
edied by proper administrative attention
He spoke of the problems the railroad,
had produced in some cases by refusa
TO connect with steamboat lines on water
ways where the roads already hat
through arrangements with other lines
and said this did not apply to any ex
tent on the great lakes because there
most of the steamship lines were owned
by various railroads.
Nothing Goes to Consumer.
He referred to the confusion that re
suited from payment of moneys back te
the shippers by railroads and the neces
sity Of compromise settlements to enc
protracted and complex disputes.
"Of course" suggested Chairman Mann
the ultimate consumer does not get an!
money out of that in any way" Th'
witness merely smiled.
An important meeting of the Senat,
committee on interstate commerce has
been called for pm. today. at which tim,
ii Ia expected an effort will be made te
order a favorable report on the admin.
istration railroad bill. Such a motion
probably will be opposed by some mem.
beers on the ground that insufficient time
has been given to certain proposed
amendments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21

The raid on the club was dramatic The
police took the clubmen entirely un-
awares. Lieut.. Lehman and Policemen
Messer and Howes went to the club yes
terday morning about o'clock Messer
and Howes broke into the basement,
bursting open a door. and captured a
negro porter stationed there before he
could get upstairs and warn the play
ers. Lehman Joined his men. and,
leaving Messer in charge Of the por-
ter. he and Howes went to the upper
floor. Lieut.. Lehman burst in the door
of front room. where there were
lights, and found fourteen men sitting
about the tables gambling.
There was a scramble TO get away as
soon as the men realized that the club
ha6 been raided. but the police caught
them all and Lieut.. Lehman persuaded
them to go quietly with him to the sta
ton house
1t is said that full outfit of gambling
apparatus was found by the police in the
club and also a bundle of l Q Ts for
considerable sums, signed. some of them,
by well known men. This leads the police
TO believe that the play has been high at
the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21

Palm Beach, Miami, st. Augustine,
through sleeping and dining cars via
Atlantic Coast Line. 405, ITO and 1000
pm, 400 am. For reservations and in
formation, apply 1il9 New York ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
KINGS SPEECH IN FULL.
three Separate Addresses Made by
His Majesty From Throne.
-ahlegram 10 The Star


LONDON, February 21.-The king 5
speech from the throne follows in full:
My lords and gentlemen: My relations
with all foreign powers continue to be
friendly. The establishment of the union
of South Africa has been fixed for the end
of May when its new government will be
constituted. and soon afterward the first
parliament. representing n consolidated
electorate, will be ready TO be assem-
bIed for its important deliberations. I am
sending my son. the Prince of Wales. to
make an extended journey through my
South African possessions in the autumn
before the opening. in my name, or the
first legislature at Cape Town.
1T is with peculiar interest and pleas
ure that | contemplate this visit when
my son Will have the privilege not for
the first time of inaugurating the par
iamentary life of a great united domin-
on behalf of myself and the empire our
ardent prayers for the welfare and flu
ture progress of their people.
In conformity to the important meas
ure of last year for extending the legis-
latiVe functions of the legislative coun-
ellis in India and increasing the number
of their members. those bodies have been
elected and have met. They have en-
tered with good promise upon the en-
larsed duties and responsibilities intrust-
cd to them"
To the House of Commons
Addressing the members of the house
"f commons the king said:
Gentlemen of the house of commons:
The estimates for the services for the en-
suing year will be laid before you in due
course. They have been framed with the
utmost desire for economy, but the re-
puirements for the naval defense for the
empire have made il necessary to pro-
pose a substantial increase i'm the cost
of my navy.
You will also be asked to complete
the provision which was made in the last
session for the year which is about to ex-
pre-, but TO which effect has not yet been
given. The expenditure authorized by the
last parliament is being duly incurred,
but as the revenue required to meet it has
not been provided by the imposition of
taxation, recourse has been had under
parliamentary sanction to temporary bor-
rowing.
ARRANGEMENTS must be made at the
earliest possible moment to deal with the
financial situation thus created.
Address to Both Houses.
Addressing both houses the king said
Recent experience has disclosed seri-
Gus difficulties, due to recurring differ
ences of strong opinion between the two
branches OF the legislature. Proposals
Will be laid before you with all conven-
lent speed to define the relations between
the houses of parliament as to secure
the undivided authority of the house of
commons over finance and its predomi-
nance in legislation.
These measures. in the opinion of my
advisers. should provide that this house
should be So constituted and empowered
as TO exercise impartially in regard to
proposed legislation the functions of mi
tiation and revision. subject to proper
safeguards of delay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
Joseph Chamberlain in France.

CANNES. France. February 21.-Joseph
Chamberlain. the British statesman. ar
rived here today.
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Cook Goes to Valparaiso.

SANTIAGO. Chile, February 21.-Dr
Frederick A. Cook left here today for
Valparaiso. ,
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Continued from First Page)
Savings Bank Of Chicago The Pulaski
monument unwilling will be on the tri-
angular reservation diagonally across
Pennsylvania avenue from thte District
building and the Kosciusko monument in
Lafayette Square.
For Minister to Haiti.
A delegation of prominent negroes OF
Kentucky called on the President today
and asked him to nominate Albert 8.
White. a negro lawyer of Louisville as
minister to Haiti White was spoken OF
most highly. Senator Bradley has been
seeking his appointment The President
referred his callers to Secretary Knox.
The delegation consisted of DR.. c. H.
Parrish, president of Eckstein- Norton
University; DR.. w. T. Merchant, 8. j.
Davidson, r. j. Dickey and B. c. Jack
son.
Michael Kanealy, republican state
to the President by Senators Brandegee
and Buckley.
Approved by the President.
The President has approved two District
measures that have passed Congress-
changing the title of the sealer of weights
and measures to superintendent of
weights, measures and markets. and the
bill to authorize certain changes in the
permanent system of highways plan OF
the District.
Presidential Nominations.
President Taft today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
To be United States marshal for the
western district of Texas. Eugene Noite.
To be United States attorney for the
western district of Texas, Charles A.
Boynton.
To be collector Of customs at Aroostook.
Me-, William w. Sewall.
To be postmaster at Newark. Ohio.
George d. Kelsey.
To be rear admiral in the navy, Capt.
Sidney A. StauntOn.
Bill Sewall. reappointed collector of
customs at AroostoOk, Is the famous old
guide who piloted Mr.. Roosevelt on a
hunting trip and was first appointed by
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21

were Ieveled against the common enemy
or in the direction of the general him.
self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
TO COME UP FRIDAY
Continuance Granted in
Greenr0om Club Case.
MAY BE MORE ARRESTS
Conference of Prosecuting Officers
This Afternoon.
ACCUSED RELEASED ON BAIL.
Fourteen Persons Taken in Police
Raid on Alleged Gambling
Party-Neighbors Complain.

The Green Room Club case, in which
it is charged that a big gambling game
has been in full swing at the clubhouse
14lS / street northwest, was continued
until Friday today, when Joseph Luckett
who has been charged with conducting
the game, appeared in the Police Court
and, through his attorney. Campbell Car
rington, asked for a continuance.
The club was raided yesterday morning
about 2:3O o clock and fourteen men. some
of whom are said to have been in evening
clothes and to be prominent in Washing
ton social and official life. were arrested
by the police. The game is said to have
been in full swing at the time of the
raid The police took the names of all
present and took the party to the first
precinct station. The specific charge OF
running a gambling house was made.
however, against only one of the party,
Joseph Luckett, and the others will be
summoned as witnesses in the case. The
names of these witnesses are being care
fully guarded until the case is actually
brought to trial
Other Defendants Probable.
Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given. who has charge of the
case for the government, said today
that in all probability other persons
connected with the Green Room Club
would be made defendants in the case.
He is planning a thorough investiga-
ton of the whole matter and will go
over the case with United States At
torney Baker this afternoon. and at
that time 1t is possible that other ar
rests will be decided upon.
Mr.. Luckett was released soon after
his arrest yesterday morning upon 500
collateral, and later he gave bond for
$500, in which he is now held.
Incorporated in December.
The Green Room Club was Incorporated
December last for social intercourse 1"
In the articles Of Incorporation 1t is par
ticularly specified that the club is for
the use of theatrical men.
The clubhouse has been handsomely fit
ted up and it is reported that many gay
parties have gathered there since it's
opening. The police said today that COM
plant had been made against the club
by neighbors that a gambling game was
being run there. 1t was also said that
members or guests of the club had talked
loudly on the sidewalk outside the club
about the game going on inside. This led
to the raid by the police.
II has been reported that many well
known Washingtonians have sat in the
game at the Green Room Club during the
last three months. Some of them are
said to be members of the club and others
are said to have been taken there by
friends. Members of Congress are also
said to have INDUCED their inclinations
for poker at the club, and the rumor
has spread that at least one member OF
Congress was in the club at the time Of
the raid
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OPPOSED TO REPEAL

Continued from First Page.)
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Blake School.

Flag salute and pledge, schools; hymn.
America schools; recitation. Tribute
to Washington, Miss Kathryn McCoach,
eighth grade; poem, George Washing
tom Miss Rose Rosenberg, eighth
grade; quotations from great authors,
eighth grade. Misses Laura Rosser, Gene
We've Mostyn, Esther Rosenberg, Alma
Thomas, Janet Jardine, Anna Rommell,
Nellie Walters. Hilda Voelgler. Margaret
Solan, Florence O'Neil, Christine Bloss,
Masters Ralph Winter, James Humes.
Steven Solan. Vernon Sparrow. Frank
Marks. George Reardon, Karl Kline;
Character of Washington. Miss Cleo Pry.
eighth grade: poem, The Good Old
Days" Miss Ella Benson. eigth grade:
song. Star Spangled Banner" schools;
song. Battle Hymn Of the Republic. :
sixth grade: recitation, The Concord
Hymn" Miss Lizzie Herberger. sixth
grade; recitation. washington and His
Hatchet," Master Daniel Clancy, fifth
grade: recitation. George Washington
Master Paul Mccarthy, fifth grade; reci-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21

Savings Bank of Chicago. The Pulaski
monument unwilling will be on the tri-
angular reservation diagonally across
Pennsylvania avenue from thte District
building and the Kosciusko monument in
Lafayette Square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21
Gales School.

Speaker. A. F. Kinnan: march and flag
salute, Keller's American Hymn. Wash
ington." Bessie Myers: II Would TELL"
Conrad Jacobs. Henry Goundie, Russell
Bosley. Peter Rochelle, Julius Pallan:
washington" Rose Gershanick: The
Vow" sixth grades; Concord Hymn.
Samuel Kaplan: THE Pilgrims. Mar
garet Clabaugh; 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner'': address, Mount Vernon Bells !:
Union and Liberty Esther Johnson,
Hildah McCabe. Kessel Weinstein, Grant
Garman. Genarino Vita: Washington
Birthday Earl Hummer; Our Coun-
try's Father eighth grade: Lincoln s
Gettysburg speech. William Redding
The Cherry Tree" solo and semi-chorus.
Emory Bonini and sixth grade boys;
America"
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-04

be given outright to any single inter- est without the government gaining one cent of revenue?
 At a royalty of say 25 cents per ton the Alaskan coal mines would pay the government rich returns for gen erations to come. An infinitesmal portion of the coal would defray all the expenses of Alaska, provide a net work of roads all over the territory, pay for the expenses of developing the country in hundred ways.
 The coal lands belong to the nation. They should be used in such a man. ner that the people reap a benefit from their ownership. This can be done and at the same time the mines can be developed at rich profit to
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-04

is the estimate of Alfred H. Brookes, head of the U. s. Geological Survey. As it lies this coal is worth at least $1 a ton.
 Should this vast natural wealth be granted outright to any individual or corporation?
 There is every reason for believing that the Guggenheim interests will practically gobble up the Alaska coal lands if the government grants titles to the present claimants.
 True, the mining of this coal whether it is done by the Guggen- helms or other interests will greatly aid in the development and upbuild- ing of Alaska, Probably the coal can not be mined other than by consolida, ton of interests.
 But we repeat. should this wealth
The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-04
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