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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
CUPID'S MESSAGES LOST.
Destruction of the Worlds Largest
Valentine Factory.

special Dispatch to The Star.
WORCESTER, Mass, January 13-rhe
valentine and novelty goods factory OF
the George c. Whitney Company at
Union and School streets. the largest
concern of the kind in the world, was
wiped out by a fire which started last
night and caused q financial loss esti-
mated at $250.OO0. 1t was the biggest
fire Worcester has seen in twelve years.
and 1t means the loss OF lot of love
messages that were all ready for Ship
ment in the storeroom of the factory.
Most of the finished product had been
distributed to the trade all over the world
for February II. st. Valentines day, but
the company had about sixty thousand
dollars worth OF the Cupid messages In
stock. and the entire shipping force was
at work last night in an effort to get this
on the market when the fire broke out,
the concern figuring that the last OF the
goods would be out of the factory in a
couple of weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
NOTED CHICAGO PRIEST
VISITS CAPITOL TODAY
Has Wide Influence Among Deni-
zens of Downtown District-Court
Of Last Resort.

Father Kelly was at the Capitol today.
getting the glad hand from old ac-
quaintances. Father Kelly is d Catholic
priest, stationed in the downtown district
in Chicago, and is the friend and solace
of the unfortunate, the afflicted. the
wicked, if you please. His influence is
unbounded among his flock, and there are
men in Chicago who would brave any
thing without fiinching for Father Kelly's
sake.
Likewise, his word is law, and he is the
last resource to bring wandering brother
the reservation.
They were telling the story at the
Capitol today about well known pub
lie man now dead who used to get on
big sprees in Washington.
A Great Pacifier.
Nobody could do anything with him,
and at last they would telegraph to
Father Kelly, who would come to Wash
ington, when, presto, the obstreperous
brother was as mild as lamb and
would meekly follow Father Kelly off
Hebrew or Gentle, Catholic or Metho-
dist, they are all alike to Father Kelly,
and the gentle. sweet-faced priest
counts them all as brothers to be
helped. He is very human himself, likes
a good story-if it be clean-a good
dinner and appreciates fine tobacco.
Witness, therefore, his departure from
the Capitol today with box of per-
fectos. the biggest Uncle Joe had. which
is going some. for Speaker Cannon Is
glad to hold Father Kelly as his friend
also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
MAY ACT AS COUNSEL.
Two Former Cabinet Members in
IElinger-P inchot Case.

1t was reported around the Capitol to-
day that in case the BallinserP inchot
resolution is SO amended as to permit per-
sons interested to appear before the joint
Senate and House investigating COM
mittee represented by counsel, former
Secretary OF the Interior James r. Gar
field will be the legal representative
of Clifford Pinchot 1t is also under
stood that Senator Root will he the adj
ministration lawyer of the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
Kentucky Postmaster Claims.

Sharp retorts marked the discussion of
The resolution providing for the auditing
Of the accounts of the Kentucky post
masters In the Senate yesterday after
noon
No objection was made TO immediate
consideration when Senator Bradley ask
ed to have il taken from the table and
rassed- But early in the discussion
Senator Hale objected to its passage
Il should be very reluctant TO agree to
anything that will put life into these old
claims that have been discarded long
ago. declared the senator from Maine.
The government owes the debt and
the government ought 10 pay the debt"
declared Senator Bradley. He explained
that Congress had passed a law provid-
Ing for the payment OF the claims, but
they have never been paid.
Later in the discussion. Senator Hale
intimated that the a'mants were stirred
up by attorneys and that constituent of
the senator from kentucky had written
the resolution.
1T did not require one OF my constitu-
cnts TO show me how to draw a resolu-
tion." retorted Senator Bradley 1T may
be that such Il thing is necessary In the
state of Maine, but IL is not In the state
of Kentucky.
Senator Penrose OF Pennsylvania, chair
man of the committee on post Offices and
post roads, entered the discussion at that
any objection to having the resolution
referred to the committee on post Of
fees
I certainly have" said Senator Brad
ley. because know that that means the
eternal burial of the resolution" Never
theless, Senator Penrose made a motion
TO have the resolution committed to his
committee.
Senator Lodge next moved that the en-
tire matter go over until today, SO that
the special order-exercises receiving the
statue OF Gen. Lew Wallace-could pro-
coed.
L hope the Senate will pass on the
resolution, replied Senator Bradley
and especially so in view of the fact
that. although the senator from Massa-
chusetts seems so DESTROYS to pass IL
over, Ii should be remembered that he
has already succeeded in passing a reso-
luton for his own state. Identical with
it, and consequently he has not that in
terest in it which some of us have, who
ihaye ha3 no such resolution passed. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
been pawned when their money was ex
hausted.
Mustn't Put Fred in Jail.

been pawned when their money was ex-
hausted
Mustn't Put Fred in Jail.
Il will not stand for their putting Fred
Cohen in Jail. That is positive and final.
II my grandfather wants to keep me
from publicity he must first agree not
to prosecute Fred
With eyes flashing, as she stamped
her foot to emphasize her determination,
Miss de Janon thus made known the
terms She added that if the freedom
of Cohen be assured she will not run
away again and will consent to so to
school,
my father and my grandfather may as
well make up their minds that Fred ISM
to be prosecuted" she continued. HE
He has been my protector and moth
ing more. l am grateful to him. and il
they insist on prosecuting him / will tes-
tify in his favor.
'AlI this talk about my being infat-
uated with him is mere rubbish The
idea that he exercised a mysterious in
fluence over me is the most absurd thing
/ ever heard of.
II realize now that l did wrong in
running away from home, and l am
truly glad that l am going back. When
! went away would rather have ended
my life than face the drudgery of that
school.
"All that is changed now. I see my
mistake and will go back home and be a
good girl Only this talk of prosecuting
Fred must be dropped" she repeated.
Grandfather Wrought Up.
What is the attitude of Miss de
Janon's relatives toward Cohen?'' Sergt.
Emanuel of the Philadelphia detective
force was asked.
Her grandfather is pretty much
wrought up. ] should say he feels bitter
toward the waiter" he replied.
The grandfather feels that Cohen is
responsible for Miss de Janon's running
away, and has said that he will spare no
effort in prosecuting the man.
What will Cohen be charged with?'
1T is planned to prosecute him on a
charge of abduction. Miss de lannon's
case of the waiter abducting the girl"
II am glad that Fred will be taken
back on the same train with me- said
the heifess while preparing for her de-
parture. when grandfather gets on the
train | am going to tell HIM all alb. ut
Fred, and just how we'll he has treated
me.
Then l am going to tell him that If
he wants me to leave the train before
Fred does and go with him, he must first
agree that Fred shall have his liberty
and not be pro secnted. If he and my
father. will not agree to that | will not
promise them anything. No, not even
that l will not run away again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
MESSAGES OF ROOSEVELT
CUMBER DOCUMENT ROOM
These and Other Public Prints Out
of Date Are to Be Disposed
Of by Resolution.

Politics, including democratic reference
to former President Roosevelt as 1.-THE
late lamented" and 1.-THE absent one,''
was injected into a debate in the House
today on resolution, which was pass
ed, providing for the destruction of u
thousand tons of worthless" public doc
uments.
Mr.. Fitzgerald of New York convulsed
the House by declaring that the million
or more pamphlets were approximate
ly 1900 copies of messages of former
President Roosevelt to the Fifty-seventh,
Fifty eighth, Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth con.
crosses.
Documents Mr.. Fitzgerald added
that were both Illuminating and precious
ana highly priced but q short time ago
They are messages OF one who though
now absent, can never be forgotten in
this august assemblage.''
olmsted and Fitzgerald Fence.
Mr.. Olmsted of Pennsylvania suggested
THESE were copies left undistributed by
the democratic members. Mr.. Fitzgerald
replied that it seems to require special ef-
fort to force Mr.. Roosevelts messages
into the hands of the people
Replying TO a sugges ion that there
lands messages S ill undistriouted. Mr..
fitzgerald said he supp sed that at some
time the democrats must have entertained
the same sincere affection" for Mr..
Cleveland as the republicans entertain
for the absent late lamented President
whose presence in Africa is SO pleasing
and his return SO much feared
You are equally afraid to send out
the Cleveland and the Roosevelt mes
sages, declared Mr.. Mann of Illinois.
Resolution Is Explained.
Representative Perkins Of New York
representing the special committee max.
ing the report, explained that the resolu.
ton permitted members to draw on this
reserve for thirty days. after which the
departments might select--that is, If the,
were wanted--and then all the rest were
to he sold as waste paper. Mr. Perkins
said that the great volume of old books
included 100000 volumes of the Congress.
sional Record.
One reason the committee thought i,
necessary to clear ont this old material
was that more thah 100000 documents
are now stored in the government print.
Ing office waiting to be sent to Congress
for disposition. but that there is now nc
room in tho vaults of the Capitol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
WOOD SOLD BY MISSION
GIVES WORK TO MANY
Central Unions Practical Plan of
Helping Unemployed, Who Flock
to Call for Help.

Where do you buy your firewood?''
That probably does not strike the aver
age Washingtonian as a question of par
ticular moment, but 1t is.
Like many of the little things of life. it
is far eaching in its effect. If you have
never thought of it, drop down to the
Central Union Mission, 622 Louisiana
avenue. and ask a few questions
Among other things you will find that
the extent to which the authorities of the
mission can give employment to honest
needy men, who are unable to get work
elsewhere during the winter months ue-
Ponds almost entire.y upon the sale of
firewood by the mission
Cutting Firewood the Job.
For when a mn comes to the mission
asking for work-and they appear there
at the rate of ten or fifteen every day
cutting up f1rewood Is the job he is
eiyen. Naturally the more wood solo
by the Central Union Mission the more
wood there is to be cut and the more men
given employment to keep them housed
and fed. 1t is a simple proposition of
supply and demand.
Wood bought from the Central Union
Mission is prepared by men who rather
than beg, in this way temporarily earn
their meals, lodging and shelter until
they secure some permanent employment
selves. The fact that they are thus hon
orably employed is regarded as an al
most certain test of their worthiness and
their Willingness to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13

generosity of the senator from Massa-
chusetts is wonderful to behold
Senator Dick offered an amendment to
the original motion. providing for the
auditing of the accounts of postmasters
during the period named. of not only
Kentucky, but of all states.
After further discussion the matter
went over until today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
To Aid the Homeless.

1t should be the object of every right
thinking person, the officers of the mis-
sion argue. to aid homeless and unfortu-
nate men to secure temporary shelter
food, etc, not by giving aims, but by
teaching them to help themselves, thus
not only discouraging idleness, but as
we'll reaching the Grass of men who are
willing to work and therefore worthy
The price of the Central Union Mission
wood, it is explained, is the prevailing
market rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
Supervisor Broughton Confirmed.

William 8. Broughton was confirmed
by the Senate this afternoon as census
supervisor for the District. All the GEN.
sus supervisors nominale! by the Possi-
dent with the exception Of five were con-
firmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
Barrels Contained Rocks.

Aaronson accepted the offer and paid
the cash and check, although payment
Oh she check was afterward stopped.
When the six barrels Of supposed brass
were examined at the Baltimore and
Ohio freight depot it was found that they
contained nothing but stones.
Detective Barbee Investigated the COM
plant of Aaronson. A warrant charging
the alleged swindler under the name Of
Louis Fine. alias Nathan Captain. with
alleged false pretenses was sworn out by
Aaronson, and Detective Barbee went to
Millville to pursue the investigation.
1t was lea. ned at Harpers Ferry that
the alleged swindler hired a team there
about the middle of October and made two
trips over the mountain to Millville. the
stones, it is believed, were packed in the
barrel on the mountain. Detective Bar
bee learned that the man had operated
at several places in Maryland and West
Virginia. although he had made no eff
fort to get Aaronson's check cashed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
NAMES FOOD COMMITTEE
REPRESENTATIVE SMITH Is
READY FOR INVESTIGATION.
Moore Heads Board Which Will
Look Into Prices and Re-
port to Congress.

The high and increasing cost of the
necessities OF life in the District of Co.
lunibia is to be made the subject of an
immediate investigation by Congress.
Representative Samuel w. Smith Of
Michigan, chairman of the House District
committee. today appointed committee
OF seven members from that body to make
an exhaustive inquiry
The hearings will begin next Monday or
tuesday morning and will continue until
the committee is satisfied it can make a
valuable report to Congress. placing the
blame for the present high prices prevail
ing in the National Capital.
Representative j. Hampton Moore of
pennsylvania is the chairman OF this spe-
cial committee The other members are
Wiley of New Jersey. Coudrey of Mis-
souri,, Johnson of Kentucky, Rothemel of
Pennsylvania and Cox of Ohio.
The investigation will be based on the
bill introduced some days ago by Mr..
Moore, prohibiting the storage of perish-
able stuffs In warehouses and refrigerat-
ing plants for a longer period than six
months in the District of Columbia
Hearings to Begin Next Week.
THE hearing will begin early next
week. said Chairman Smith today. land
| can promise that under Mr.. Moore's
direction the investigation will be strict
and searching
Mr.. Smith explained that in selecting
the members of the committee he had
seen TO 1t that as far the roll of his
committee permitted every section of the
Union was represented.
He believed that an investigation Of
this nature right here in the National
Cap tai. where prices are adrit eddy
higher than at most other points, will not
only uncover the source of the trouble,
but if the findings of the committee are
OF final nature. either way, will have
an excellent moral effect on the rest of
the country.
Moore Outlines Work.
at the earliest possible moment said
Representative Moore to a Star reporter,
land we will outline the work that we
intend to do. make up a list of those
witnesses whom we desire to hear from
first, and then get down to business. We
shall be able, 1 believe, to commence
the inquiry early next week.
ut will not stop until we have COM
plete details and definite information on
which we may base intelligent and re-
medal conclusions and recommends
TONS
Mr.. Moore has given a great deal of
time and study to the question of the
high cost of the necessities of life. which
he, in common with many other MEM
hers, believe Is one of the biggest prob
lens of the present and the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
Will Postpone Showdown.

If the compromise goes through, al
though at present it is still merely In
tentative shape, it will be possible for the
regulars and insurgents to meet in caucus
with previous understanding that there
shall be no row, no ructiCn and no voting.
They will vote for four republicans, pre-
viously decided to be agreeable to both
factions, to go on the Ballinger-Pinchot
committee.
There is no doubt that such an arrange
ment, according to present indications, il
it can be brought about without too many
apparent concessions from any one quar-
ter, will bring peace. temporary peace. at
any rate, and postpone the showdown In
the fight between the organization and
the so-called "prOgressives."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
Mems Suits and Overcoats.

Made to order from remnants. For
merly 1875 to $50 values. Your choice
$l2.75. S. J. Singer & Sons, lilo F st. NV
k-AdYt. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
SEEK COMPROMISE
Taft and House Factions
Working Hard.
HAYES SUGGESTS PLAN
Republican Insurgent Discusses
With President Way to Select
Ballinger Inquiry Committee.
HAYES SUGGESTS PLAN

The strongest kind of an effort is now
being made by the President, the House
organization and the inSurgent leaders
to bring about some kind of a ccm promise
In the present bitter factional row, at
least with reference to that particular
phase of it having to do with the Sc
lection Of the six House members of the
Ballinge.P inchot committee of inquiry
The democrats who co-operated with
the insurgents III that memo. able vote
of last Friday which resulted in the
defeat of the House organization by the
allied forces have been dragged into this
compromise.
that is. Speaker Cannon and his loyal
followers-has offred to put on the
investigating committee any two demo-
Gratis whom the minority shall select
for the purpose. So much for the demo-
Gratis. 1t is also pretty generally under
stood that the organization is willing
to make concessions along the same
line to the insurgents and that the In
surSentS for their part are in recep-
tive frame Of mind.
Hayes Suggests Plan.
Probably President Tafts letter to
Representative Norris of Nebraska, one
OF the 1HSuTSenI leaders, has haQ as
much to do with this attitude of the
insurgents as anything else.
Although the text of the correspond
ence mas not been made public, it is
known that President Taft handled Mr..
Norris and the insurgents without gloves.
compromise which would obyiate the
possibility of continuance of this row
in the caucus soon to be called by the
republicans to decide upon the men they
snail put on the Ballinger-Pinchot COM
mittee, and which would avoid all the
unpleasant consequences to both fac
tions. and, indeed, to the President, will
be welcomed in all quarters, according
to expressions today from various men,
bers of the House connected with both
of the warning factions.
Representa- i've II yes of California who
has been one of those il III in insurgent
councils ever s.nce the fight sta. ted In
real earnest at the beginning of the
special tariff session Of Congress, went
to the Viii House today and had
talk with the President. When he came
back he sent fer as many of the in
surgents as lie could reach on the floor
and in the committee rooms in d hurry,
and they all had long and apparently
impor ant powwow. 1t is unCcrst- cd
they were talking about this compr mise
pre- p, sition which Mr.. Hayes had out
lined to the President and which. 1t is
said, the President had approved as the
best plan for bringing together. on this
particular question at any rate, the reSu-
lars and the insurgents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
Fortifications Bill Passed.

The House this afternoon passed the
Notifications appropriation bill, carrying
$5,617, ZOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13

Inspector Boardman. chief of detectives.
thinks the man under arrest in Pi>tsburg
is wanted here to answer a charge of
having swindled Reuben Aaronson. a
junk dealer at All Sd stree. southwest,
in October.
The complaint made by Aaronson was
that he was the victim of a swindle by
which he was induced to give up 1925 in
cash and a check for so on account
October 20. Aaronson complains a
man about twenty-eight years old called
at his place of business and represented
that he was a junk dealer from Mill
Vile. w. Va He had 3.1o0 pounds of
brass to sell, he told Aaronson. and the
latter was willing to make the purchase
at the price of cents "A pound. A bill
of lading showed the property was at
the local freight depot
At Millville. small settlement about
five miles from Harpers Ferry, is the
plant of the Winchester and Washington
City Electric Railway Company. and
Aaronson had reason to believe that his
caller had purchased scrap metal from
the ShOpS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
CAUGHT AT P|TTSBURG
MAN BELIEVED TO BE WANTED
HERE FOR SWINDLE.
Under Arrest on Charge of Selling
Waybills of Bogus Freight
Shipments.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PITTSBURG. Pa. January 13.-Harry
Lavine, alias Friedman, Fine and Smith.
charged with selling waybills OF bogus
shipments in cities along the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. was arrested In Pitts
burg yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-13
PALMISTRY.

MR.. DAOUD, THE RENOWNED PIANIST.
will reveal - You from your hand what you de-
sire 10 know concerning all business or personal
affairs. 1922 . st. NV. Phone North liza
de3-3Jt,A =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Growth Of Nationalism.
m tho Kanaaa Cffv Star

The states are encouraging and ac-
ceptng greater federal jurisdiction. Con-
sciously or unconsciously the assertion
Of states rights Is growing weaker and
the exercise of national control Is get
ting stronger. This tendency is inevita-
ble. 1t is recognized by the best states
men and by the highest courts 1t Is a
natural accompaniment of the nationaliz-
ing of business. particularly the business
of transportation. No state can be suf1i-
cient unto itself, no matter what it's re-
sources and developments may be; no
matter how strong government of Its
own lit may have. This merging Of the
states into the national character, the
national purpose and the national
scheme Of government has gone so far
and has been SO consistent. and, in the
main. so essential and beneficial, that
issues that once might have been de-
veloped into troublesome problems OF
states rights are now dismissed as idle
bubbles. The states are seeking and
obtaining national help in many ways
that once would not have been considered.
The development of the country. and
especially the reach Of Interstate activi-
ties have made the several states more
dependent on federal supervision and
federal assistance. But this change in
the relation of the two governments does
not restrict the scope of the state, Tor
opportunities enlarge with the very de-
velopment that requires this national CO.
operation. There is as fipe an oppor-
tunity for state legislatures and for gov
ernors as there ever has been in the past.