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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
CO.EDS PH0NED TOO MUCH.
instruments at University Building
to Be Removed.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. September 21.-Co-
eds at the University of Minnesota talk
too much. so the telephones from Alice
Shevlin Hall have been ordered removed.
Where five telephones heretofore have
been too small a number for the co-eds
to tell their secrets to their sweethearts,
relatives and friends. they now will have
to struggle along with one. and that one
is to be a nickel-in-the-slot machine.
The university has a private exchange.
with telephones to all departments. as
we'll as 10 the offices of the various in
structors Professors often have found
IL impossible TO get connection with each
other over their telephones. Some one
started an investigation and found that
all five telephones at Alice Shevlin Hall
were being used from morning until night
by the girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
DECLINES TO ACCEPT PASSPORT
Ambassador Straus Abandons St,
Petersburg Visit.

LONDON, September .21.-A special dis.
patch from Constantinople says that
oscar s. Straus. the American ambassa-
dor to Turkey abandoned proposed yisi,
To Russia because he was to accent the
privilege on a passport from the Russian
government.
Ambassador Straus left Constantinople
September for holiday in the United
states. At an earlier date dispatches from
st. Petersburg stated that the Russian
ministry of the interior had published an
order permitting the diplomat, who is an
adherent Of the Jewish faith, to visit the
Russian capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
DEATH Of c. ]. BROWNING
UNDER INVESTIGATION
Coroner Receives Information
That Creates Doubt as
to the Cause.

To determine whether the death OF C.
Thomas Browning, president OF the gro
Gerry firm of Browning & Middleton, whit
resided in the Columbia, 14th and GirarG
streets, and who died last Sunday, was
due to the effects Of Illuminating gas
breathed with suicidal intent or to pneu-
monia, Coroner hewitt and Health Officer
Woodward are today making an investi-
cation.
Pending the outcome of the inquiries
Coroner hewitt has prohibited the inter
ment OF the body. Following the funeral
services yesterday afternoon, with which
the coroner did not care to interfere, the
body was not inferred In the family plot
in Congressional cemetery. but was de-
posted in vault there.
1t was just an hour before the time set
for the funeral yesterday afternoon when
Coroner hewitt received information
which he thought called for an investiga-
ton. He was told that Mr.. Browning
had suffered from Illuminating gas poi
soning two days before he died.
Mr.. Browning was found by a relative
in room in which two gas jets were
open. Coroner hewitt says he was told
and his condition was critical. Prompt
medical treatment resulted in his resusci-
alton Pneumonia developed within a
few hours and Mr.. Browning died two
days later.
Coroner hewitt found that the death
certificate had given pneumonia and heart
trouble as the cause of death. DR.. Will
liam II. Heron of 1920 9th street, who
flied the certificate, inquired of the coro-
ner if statement should be filed with
the certificate giving information of the
gas poisoning. Coroner hewitt replied
that he thought he should have been in
formed of the incident.
Directs That Body Be Placed in Vault
Not believing that he should interfere
with the funeral ceremony. the coroner
allowed it to proceed in the usual way,
but he gave instructions to the under
taker to deposit the body in the vault at
Congressional cemetery pending an in
vistigation of the cause of death.
Coroner hewitt today sought the aid
Of the health officer in making the in
yestigation He made an Endorsement
on the certificate that Mr.. Browning is
believed to have turned on the gas with
suicidal intent.
! Health Officer Woodward promised to
assist in the investigation to determine
the exact cause of death. Meanwhile,
the certificate is held up awaiting the
outcome Of the INQUIRIES.
certificate Is:
"This case was reported to me Septem-
her 90 1910, by DIR. W. H. Heron. The
result of my investigation is that de-
ceased died from inhaling OF Illuminating
gas with suicide intent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
In Violation of Constitution.
DUBLIN MAYOR COMING.
Delegation Wants Queenstown Kept
ON Cunard Line Schedule.

SOUTHAMPTON, September 21-A dis
tinguished delegation of Irishmen embark
ed on the steamer Oceanic today for New
York The mission of the members is to
interview the officials at Washington on
the question of inducing the Cunard line
to continue Queenstown as port of call
for its larger mail steamers While in
this country recently Frank H. Hitch
cock, American Postmaster General,
promised to receive the deputation
The number includes the lord mayor of
Dublin and the presidents of the cham
oers of commerce Of Dublin and Belfast
the town clerk of Queenstown. Sir Edward
FITZGERALD, lord mayor of Cork, and Sir
James Long, also of Cork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
HE REMAINS AMERICAN.
Frank J. Gould Never Thought Of
Becoming Frenchman.

NEW YORK. September 21.-Frank
]. Gould, sailing for Europe with his
bride, formerly Edith Kelly, the actress
Indignantly denied reports that he would
expatriate himself and become a French
citizen.
1.-The idea of becoming French citi-
gen." said Mr.. Gould on the Mauretania.
has never entered my head l am an
American, full fedged, and l intend to
remain SUCH
Mr.. Gould was delighted with the sue
cess of his racing stable in France. say
ing that he had won since March 1900
francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
CUTTING DOWN TIPS.
Chicago Walters Say They Have a
Hard Time to Get Along.

CHICAGO. September 21.-Chicago
walters have a crouch. They told
about it at an Experience" meeting
Rents have gone up and tips have gone
down. The waiter has hard time to
make ends meet.
IT tell you. Mr.. Chairman, it costs
like the deuce to live said John Erik
man, one of the walters. Customers
are getting niggardly, and they don't
give the tips they formerly gave. We
don't get enough to live on. Some swell
guy comes in with a lady friend or two
and eats a $3.50 meal I get a measly
Is cents, where I used to get crisp
81 bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
BOMB WRECKS STORE.
Believed to Have Been Thrown by
Black Hand Member.

CHICAGO, September 21.-A bomb. be-
lieved by the police to have been thrown
by a member Of the Black Hand. damaged
a two-story building at 224O Wentworth
avenue early this morning. occupied by
Casino Geraci. a wealthy wholesale liquor
and grocery importer.
The explosion blew out the front of the
store. on the first floor, and broke win
dows in buildings nearby. but no one was
injured. Geraci and his family occupied
the nat above the store. which is a half
block from the I'D street police station
and four blocks from Freiburgss dance
hall. which, was the scene OF a bomb ex-
plosion Monday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
KEYSTONE CITIES GROW.
Census Of Erie, Altoona, McKees.
port and Williamsport.

Population statistics of the thirteenth
census were issued today by the census
bureau for the following cities:
Erie. Pa. C. 525. an increase of 1872
or 262 per cent over 52.733 in 1900
Altoona, Pa. 52,121 an increase of 1854
or 33S per cent over 3S.973 In 1900.
NICK eesport. Pa, 1894. an increase of
8. 437 or 24.7 per cent over 34.227 in 1900
Williamsport, Pa, 81, $50, an increase Of
3.1OS- or 1913 per cent over g. 757 In l9OQ.
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Fog Prevents Flight Over Alps.

BRIG, Switzerland. September 21.-Al-
though clear weather was reported from
the other side Of. the Alps today, fog
that made high flying impossible contin-
ued here.
George Chavez, the Peruvian, and Mr..
Wetman. the American aviator, declare
that they will wait for favorable weather
before again attempting the trans-Alpine
flight over the Simplon pass to Milan.
Italy.
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Luncheon in Ballinger's Honor.

DENVER. Col. September 21.-Secre-
tary of the Interior Richard A. Ballinger,
who is on his way to Washington to at
tend the reassembiing of President Taft's
cabinet. will be the guest o. honor at a
luncheon to be given today by the cham
Der OF commerce and the real estate ex-
change Of this city. Mr. Ballinger will
speak on work Of his department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
BLOW At POWER Of
STATE TO MAKE RATES
Ruling Against Minnesota in
Commodity Freight and
Passenger Charges Case.

ST; PAUL September 21.-Filing his
findings in the Minnesota commodity
freight and two-cent passenger rate case
today in the United States circuit court
Special Master in Chancery Charles E
Otis held those rates to be unconstitu-
tional and confiscatory.
This finding of Judge Otis. unless over
ruled by the higher courts, wipes out the
nesota through the warehouse and rail-
road commission, and has a somewhat
general effect in establishing federal rate
supervision as against state rate super
vision.
The finding in the case was the result
of suits brought a year or more ago by
certain stockholders Of the Northern Pa
cific. Great Northern and the Minneapo-
lis and ST Louis railways against their
respective companies. the attorney gen.
eral of Minnesota, the state warehouse
and railroad commission and certain
shippers, to enjoin them from enforcing
certain rates prescribed by state au-
thority, namely: "Class rates." covering
merchandise included in the western
neutrality-suspicious. by order of the
in September. 1905; commodity rates
covering several new classes of carload
freights of wheat. coarse grain. live
stock, lumber and coal. prescribed by
the legislature in 1907, and fixing the
two-cent per mile passenger fare
In Violation of Constitution
Judge Otis, in his finding. recommends
a decision and decree in favor of the
complainants on all points, and finds each
measure complained of in violation of
commerce clause of the federal Con-
s,.tution, and also that the rates are SO
low as to be confiscatory and in violation
Of the fourteenth amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
Work Of Juvenile Court.

Especial attention is given to the work
at the Juvenile Court. Mr.. Thomas re-
ports 3.1S7 cases prosecuted there in the
year. OF which number $50 were against
adult offenders for non-support, etc.
Not only is there a great and con-
stantly increasing volume of business be-
fore the Juvenile Court, but the cases
are of the utmost Importance" says Mr.
Thomas.
More than 300 written opinions have
been furnished the Commissioners by the
office of the corporation counsel in the
last year. One hundred and ninety-four
tax deeds have been prepared in the
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
4 ROOMS
40FoR RENT

Advertise your va
can't rooms in the
classified column in
The Star. This is
the season of the year
to secure tenants.
An advertisement in the For Rent
Column of The Star costs one cent
a word; Is words being the mini
mum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
WEATHER.

Fair and cooler tonight and
Thursday; light to moderate
northwesterly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21

In Washington about every one
who reads at all reads The Star.
Largest circulation-daily and
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21

1nsurgent republicans I'm all sections
of the country rejoice today as a re-
suit Of yesterdays primary elections
In New York and Minnesota, where
two prominent members of the c. o. p,
regulars both. went down to defeat.
In New York Vice President Sher-
man was showed under in his homo
district. While his supporters contend
he will be elected temporary chairman
of the republican state convention at
Saratoga. the progressives, under lead
ership OF Col. Roosevelt. are much en-
couraged and are confident they have
the old guard on the run
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
HOUSEHOLD WISDOM.

Olive oil should be kept in cool,
dark place. Is 8 =s5.
slamuing the door Of the oven
makes q cake fall. s= t~s
Drop a little lump Of sugar among
the turnips while cooking. It im-
proves them. M 49,. ....z.e.., ss-:
. Place all cakes to cool on a wire
sieve and never put them away in
tins until thoroughly cooled. @ - 81.
= Never wash "a tin coffee or teapot
with soap. If one would have it re-
main sweet wash with boiling water
only.
Not only have eggs cold when. you
wish to beat them, but add q pinch
OF salt and the operation will be
much easier. IS 4 . 80. 81:
When next serving lemon sher-
bet, add to the sherbet an equal
quantity Of chopped figs,. raisins and
nuts. Serve IA glasses tipped with
whipped cream W. .5s5 81 1ssS
To make croutons for soup quick
", cut the bread into cubes and put
II IN q corn pepper. Shake this
eyer ' the fire ash popping corn. and
81 Will soon brown. go
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27

called to an article on Mr.. Stelzle in
'"The Outlook" Of August 10 entitled
"A Union Preacher" which gives him
the very highest praise for the work
he has accomplished and his remark
able hold on the sympathy and con-
f1dence Of laboring men. Later in the
day John B. Lennon speaks on ''The
Church and Labor" The next day,
Wednesday, John E .Gunckel will
talk on his especial subject, .'The
National Newsboys' Association"
Throughout the week Professor
Steiner. of Grinnell college, Iowa,
speaks in a series Of lectures upon
a closely related topic, 1.-THE New
Immigrant and the New Problem"
and there will be other speakers on
this question.
These four men of broad and dem
ocratic spirit, gathered together on
the same platform, surely make
combination worth going far to hear
by any one interested in the problems
of labor. -. -
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CHAPTER XVII.
PAST AND PRESENT.

"T\HOSE boxes contained books
s. yours. Sir Charles" were
the first words the girl caught.
mime! Bless my soul!'
her uncle's surprised voice broke in.
"You don't mean to tell me that all
those volumes I had boxed for Aus
tralia and which 4 thought lost on the
Lord Nelson came ashore on your lit
tie coral isle?"
Came ashore on his coral isle! The
girl caught at the words. OF course
he had been saved-he who had saved
her from the wild sea. She had real
lied that after. their last meeting. at
Strathorn House. But how?
'Exactly!' said John. Steele succinctc
". $500.
"Bless my soulr' Sir Charles amazed
voice could only repeat Il remember
most of those books well-a brave ar;
ray-poets, philosophers, lawmakers!
Then that accounts for your It Is
like fairy tale.''
"A fairy taley' Jocelyn Wray gazed
around her at books, books on every
side. She regarded the door leading
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
LACE MAKERS OF BELGIUM :
START AT AGE OF NINE
AS TRADE APPRENTICES

BRUSSELS, Aug. 26.-The lace
makers of Belgium begin their ap-
premiership at six and eight. years
Of age, although the legal age limit
is nine years. Their hours are $3.50.
to noon and 1 to Z o'clock in summer,
and in winter 8 g. m. to 10 D. m.
more expert IA cents. The maximum
wages paid to the most skillful lace
makers never exceed 80 cents day.
and out of $500 workers only about
20 are paid the maximum. Children
up to - years of age and even older.
are paid 20 cents per week. All lace
makers are paid by the ell, the Flem-
ish ell being q inches Those work
ing in the schools earn less than
those working for a local agent or
kantoor. It is largely due TO the ex-
istence Of Intermediates, or middle
men," that wages are so low $3.50.
Lace schools are either maintained
by religious institutions or are directed
by more or less expert lace makers,
who gather together the pupils, girls
Of different ages, In their dwellings,,
small workingmen's houses, added to
"AASAA 3@A q SAAO w " IA OoAAS AALO "4AlCAA
the children are packed. Often 20 or
100 workers are crowded into a space
that would barely suffice for 20. peo-
pie to move about. The rooms are
not heated. At nightfall the benches
are ranged along the. wall. and upon
small round tables petroleum lamp
is placed, with TASKS of clear water
arranged so that the light traverses
the water and falls on the lace pillows
Of the workers. Lace workers at
tending these schools pay 80 cents a
month, and the price Of the thread
furnished for their work is deducted
from their wages.
The children employed receive no
instruction, the greater part not
knowing how to read or write. The
director of a school must turn over
all work to the agent, SO that sales
work executed is usually specially
ordered. All lace produced is Of
fered tor sale, whether good, bad or
Indifferent, a fact that, it is claimed,
has deprecated the industry and
maintains the low scale of wages that
prevails. --": 49,:
The lace makers skill is only de-
veloped. mechanically, anything like
artistic training being lacking, which
partly accounts for the large amount
Of inferior lace found on sale. :. $.
Z For ameltorating the condition of
the lace workers and lending support
to one Of the Oldest and most at
tractive Of Belgium Industries, a new
school has been organized that will
consolidate all existing schools and
employ those teachers now working
separately. >'z ~ -
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But not her; no. She had driven
there, however, with Sir Charles on
some light pretext- want of some
thing better to 'do-to be out in the
air
''I'll wait here in the cab," she had
said to her uncle when he had left it
before John Steele's dwelling. AT
least" meeting the puzzled gaze that
had rested on her more than once
lately, II may or may not wait. If 1
get tired, if when you come back you
bort ana d nae, just. eenclude J. s CAPRI
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out, was half mindful to go, but heard
the manservant In the hall and lin
gered. !. al. IN. ISL
Nothing SO pleasant, assure you,-
John Steele answered Sir Charles
shortly. Then, with few words, 10
painted a picture. uncompromisingly.
The girl shrank back Perhaps she
wished she had not come. This, truly,
was no fairy tale, but q Wild, savage
drama, primeval, the picture OF. a soul
battling with itself on the little, lonely
1sae. She could see the bot a9xf sun.
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c1ously, II have gone on some little
errand Of my own hopping, perhaps"
She recalled these words now; found
it intolerable to sit still. Abruptly she
rose and stepped from the cab. -
She half started to move away,
looked toward the house. Brass plates
variously disposed around the en-
trance and appearing nearly all alike
as to form and size stared at her.
One metal sign a shock headed lad
was removing-"John Steele" She
read the plain, modest letters, the in
scription "Barrister" beneath. She
caught her breath slightly.
"Uncle is certainly very long" she
repeated mechanically.
''Why don't you 60 in and see wot's
OBTAINING Of him." vouchsafed the
cabby In amicable fashion as he re-
garded the hesitating, slender figure.
'Third floor to the right, MISS" said
the boy, occupied in removing the sign
and stepping aside as he spoke to al
low her to pass, IF it's Mr.. Steele's
Office you're looking for. You'll see
'Barrister' in brass letters, as 1 said
to the old gentleman. I haven't got
at them yet-to take them down, I
mean"
''Thank you," she said irresolutely
and without intending to enter found
herself within the hall. There a mar
row stairway lay before her. He
pointed to it, with an excess Of ju-
venile solicitude and politeness, boy
hoods involuntary tribute to youth
and beauty in need Of assistance. He
told her to go on straight up"
And she did unreasoningly, mechan-
ically-one fight, two flights!
Near his door! About to turn, to re-
trace her steps. an illogical sequence
to the Illogical action that had preced-
ed it, she was held to the spot by the
door suddenly opening. A mana
servant, broom in hand-who had EVIL
IDENTITY been engaged in cleaning one
Of the chambers within was stepping
out.
you wished to see Mr.. Steele?'
The proud head nodded affirmative
~ to the inquiry.
''Well, you can be stepping into the
library, MISS" said the man. "Mr.
Steele is engaged just now"
Jocelyn on the instant found no rea-
son for refusing. The door closed be-
hind her. and she looked around. She
stood in library alone. Beyond, in
another chamber. she heard voices
her uncle's, John Steele's.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-08-27
-, -. .,r,..... -
Half a
Chance.
By FREDERIC S. ISHAM.
Author Of 1.-The Suollcrs. ''Un.
der the Rose" 1.-The Lady
Of the Mount" Etc.
Copyrights, 1909. by the Bobbs-
Merrill Company.

Eyes, yes. I know
"You? How
John Steele seemed not to hear. ''She
saw you that night?"
"She did, alone in the garden of
Rosemary Villa. Sir Charles behaved
splendidly. All right, my dear. Some
day you'll tell me, perhaps he said to
her. Meanwhile I'll possess my soul
In patience So while he smoked in
the cab we talked it over"
"well?'' John Steele said shortly.
"And the upshot Of it all was''-
''she suggested my going to Lord
Ronsdale."
''To invoke his assistance, perhapsw
Steele once more laughed. "As an old
friendv' Captain Forsythe started to
speak. The other went on, "Well,
we'1l keep his secret as long as he
keeps his compact"
"But''-
IT promised. What does 1t matter?
STR Charles may be disappointed at not
be, ne able to bring about But for
her sake-that is the main considera-
hoau."
And you, the question Of your 1nno-
cen ce-to her?" Forsythe looked at
him narrowly, smiled slightly to him.
self.
"fs-fnconsequential! The main point
Is, the Frisco Pet is dead. Gillett
went speak. You won't, Lord Rons-
dale can't. Another to whom l am
lbcut to tell the story will, am sure,
be equally silent"
"iAnother?"
john Steele smiled. "Can you think
of 10 one to whom 1 am bound to tell
the truth, the whole truth? Who ex-
te1rled me his hand in friendship, in
wife d me to his home? OF course it
would be easier to go without speak
ing It is rather difficult to own that
one has accepted mans hospitality,
ste; ped beneath his roof and sat at his
board as-not to mince words-an i'm
pos or. I could have delegated you
to tell him all, but that wouldn't do.
1t is probably a part of the old, old
So have sent for
A bell rang. A servant opened the
doo1' of the library. Sir Charles Wray
walked In.
B Glow, in the cab, .Jocelyn, waited.
Her pale face expressed restlessness.
She held in her hand bit Of crumpled
paper. It was John Steele's note to
Sir Charles asking him to call, stat
ing nothing beyond mere perfume
tory request. to that end, giving nc
reason for his wish to see him.
@'l:an you drop in at my chambers
for few minutes" John Steele had
written. Z a few minutes" The blue
eyes shone with Impotence. He was
leaving London, Captain Forsythe had
Informed her, and. she concluded, he
wanted to see her uncle before he left