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Commodore Barney Circle"

Commodore Barney Circle will be the
,,.,,a for the circle at the eastern end of
Pennsylvania avenue southeast no"
known by the designation of reservations
<, and 56. IL a bill introduced by Senator
GalIinger becomes a law
citizens associations of the eastern Sec
tion of the District have petitioned Con-
gress for this change in official designa-
ton and for the erection of a statue of
Commodore Barney in tribute to his pa
triotic deeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12
Money He Was Counting Snatched.

James Wright. colored, of 2525 18th
street northwest. complained to the police
OF the second precinct, st.night. that he
had been robbed OF IS by a strange color
ed man.
He told the police he was standing on
the street, near Sth and l. .streets north
west, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon
counting his money. Three coiored men
came along and one of them'snatched his
money.
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= Unjust to Taxpayers.

The system of street opening and i'm
provement proposed by the separate ex-
tension bills. like those affecting Rhode
Island avenue. nth street and 10th street,
was unjust to all individual local tax
payers, whether living inside or beyond
Boundary street. Under the organic act
and the proper system and practice such
improvements, whether in the suburbs or
in original Washington are paid for from
the taxes of all Washington without re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12
D. G.. McRitchie Back From Liberia.

Paymaster D. G. McRitchie. L. S. N,
who has just returned from cruise to
Liberia and is attached to the scout
Birmingham, has registered at the Army
and Navy Club, and will remain in the
city for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12
Moose National Convention.

General plans for he reception anu en-
tertainment of the delegates who will at
tend the national convention of the Loyal
Order of Moose in this city next August
have been practically decided upon. and
the various committees are hard at work
on the details. The program Of the en-
tertainment is perhaps the most elaborate
ever attempted by any like organization.
Monday, August %, the executive COM
mittee of the local lodge will give free
crab feast at Liberty Park. on the Middle
river one of the most picturesque shore
line spots in Baltimore county: Tuesday,
August 23, a specially chartered steamer
will carry the delegates to Annapolis,
and, in addition, there will be special
trains run to the state capital over the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis and
the Short Line Wednesday will be the
big day and night. for it is planned to
give an outing at RiVervieW in the after
noon and a carnival and confetti parade
in the evening. The downtown streets
will be brilliantly Illuminated during the
evenings ard a special feature Will be
the blazing court of honop to be erected
at some point in the business section of
the city Thursday special excursions
over the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis will be run to Washington and
Mount Vernon.
A delegation from the local lodge will in
the near future pay a visit to the Wash
ington lodge and set forth the plans for
the entertainment Of delegates and Wis
itors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12

It matters little what 1t Is that you
want-whether situation or a servant-a
want ad in The Star will reach the per
son who will fill your need.
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Crothers Moves Again.

Gov. Crothers has again set the wise
acres guessing. 1t had been predicted for
weeks past that at the meeting of the
board of public works he would GUST all
those who were known to be friendly to
Senator Smith, the state leader When
the board met this week, however, not a
single appointee to an office worth while
was moved A man close to both Gov.
Crothers and Senator Smith said today to
The Star correspondent:
"All this gossip about Senator Smith
and Gov. Crothers being at odds Is the
veriest bosh. These two men understand
each other politically and there will never
be a clash between them. Gov. Crothers
is an able, capable man and construc-
tive executive. Senator Smith has reached
the goal of his ambition and Is not at all
inclined to worry about the state govern
ment He takes a deep interest In all
that pertains to the welfare and advance
ment of the commonwealth. but ne will
never again be seen in the saddle in a
campaign in MARYLAND; The e. senator ,sh +, rs IS
advancing in years and his nealth Is not
as robust as in years past. Therefore he
feels that he can lay aside all party care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12

told the court that he had made a for
tune in Canadian mining ventures, and
stated that he and two others were
responsible for the discovery and early
development of the Cobalt gold field in
western Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12

The unjust and ubiquitous repeal OF
the act of 1878 would he ruinOus to the
local taxpayers; and Its serious VIOLA
tion as by its repeal, direct or Indirect.
in Its application to the portion of the
District outside Of original Washington,
would he proportiGnately disastrous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12

1t is now generally conceded that the
congressional primaries will not be held
until September, and this has caused sew
eral candidates in the city districts to
defer making their announcements until a
month later. 1t had been expected that
the primaries would take place in August,
and during the past fortnight several
asplrants had decided to come out into
the open next week. The setting back Of
the primary date. however, has changed
these plans and the full entries for the
congressional sweepstakes will not be
known until about the middle of July.
The indications are that the contests this
Year will be the most spirited for some
time and that there will be at least four
candidates in each of the city districts
The only announced candidates are John
Gill, jr, and J. Charles Linthicum in the
fourth. In this district there will be two
other candidates in the primaries. In the
third district Representative kronmiller
has yet to announce his candidacy for
renOminat ton.
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Sensational Graft Charges.

For the past week there have been
circulated charges Of graft and undue
influence in connection with certain
public service ordinances that were be-
fore the city council. Nothing definite,
however, has been established, and the
agitation has only served to create a
feeling of distrust and a lack of con-
fidence all along the line The charges
have involved men high up in the coun-
ellis of both political parties, and al
though the grand jury has taken up
the matter and summoned a number
of witnesses, nothing has been adduced
To warrant an Indictment. or even a
presentment. One of the most promi-
ent bankers in this city said today to
The Star correspondent:
The general public little realizes the
effect such charges have upon the bust
curities of the corporations involved in
the charges have suffered to the extent
that trading and sales on the stock ex-
change are at a low level. At con-
servative estimate 1 would place the
general loss at 100000. These sense
less charges of graft, just for the sake
of producing sensation, are without
excuse. Now, I do not want to be
placed in the category of those who
claim that Baltimore is a city without
graft but I do assert that the graft
proposition here is held down to a re-
markable degree. There is, of course.
petty grating going on in this city day
in and day out, but 1t is SO small that
it would hardly warrant any CRIMINAL
DrOSecutiOn."
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Congressional Primaries.

and trust the future of the party in Mary
land to younger men"
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capi'di having shame1ully neglected
. these obligations for three-fourths of a
century and not offering now to reim-
purse payments made on its account
during this season of neglect.
!. The unjust and Ubiquitous repeal of
| the act of 1878 would be ruinous to the
! local taxpayers; and its serious violation
| as by its repeal, direct or indirect. in
| Its application to the portion of the Dis
trict outside OF original Washington,
would be proportionately disastrous
/ D. The nations obligation of propor-
| Tomato contribution toward the main
| tenance and development of the federal
District is equitable in its nature, based
primarily on the circumstances of the
| capitals original creation, and sec
ondariy on present and continuous con-
| dltions enforcing both the original and
renewed obligation upon the nation as
the untaxed owner of a large fraction
5000 acres of the unplatted portion OF
the federal District. The obligation is
| as just and as binding today as it was
| at the beginning of the century. National
recognition of this obligation is crystal
| llzed in the organic act of 1878. That
act should be faithfully and thoroughly
| obeyed and sustained, both in letter and
in spirit 1t should not be attacked, di-
rectiy or indirectly, openly or nsidiously
by threats of wholesale repeal or by UNI
dermining the law and destroying il
piecemeal as by combining its applica
ton to limited portion of the fedora
| District. or by multiplying the spirit of the
legislation through numerous exceptions
in enacting laws and making specific
appropriations hostile to it's intent. In
stead of quibbling over and attempting tG
eyade this act as by proposing to oper
and improve suburban streets in the
federal District solely at local expense
Tor to create, and maintain public play
grounds solely from the District tax reve
nues, the equitable principle embodied il
the organic act should be applied to tn
period before 1873. and If the financia
relations of nation and capital are to bt
unsettled and reopened. instead Of cur
failing the national contribution, just
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-07
WESTERN CITIES
PAY BIG INTEREST

WASHINGTON, d. c., March T.
The rate of interest paid by cities on
Their interest-bearing debt at the close
OF the fiscal year 1907 depended large
ly upon geographic location, the cities
in the west and south paying on the
average a higher rate of interest than
those in the northeastern section Of
the country, according to the United
States census bureaus forthcoming re-
port on the statistics of the 15S cities
in the United States which had a pop
uIation of over 10000 each at the time
mentioned.
The highest average interest rates
were:
In cities of over 100000 population,
Al per cent in Chicago, Cleveland. Mil
Waukee and New Orleans; in cities of
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Kentucky and the national bank over
the taxing of the bank has come to
the court
Kansas comes into court in defense
of her anti-drumming act. The law
forbids the drumming or soliciting on
trains, of business by physicians, mas
seurs, bath houses, board houses or
hotels. AL Williams, a board house
keeper was arrested in 1908 on a charge
of soliciting on a train for his board
ing house in Hot Springs. He claims
the law interferes with his inherent
rights.
Minnesota has complained of illt gal
cutting of timber on her school lands.
The United States is interested IN
an unusual naturalization prosecution
and in a suit which will determine
whether a railroad leasing or otherwise
procuring the right to through tracks
of another land-aided railroad is en-
titled to full pay for carrying the mails
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few, but have been attended by a
brilliant success. In 1.-The American
Lord" Mr.. Hanford finds a type of
which calls forth his best
artistic efforts inspired as they are
by a deep personal interest in the sub
ject discussed. They play is not an
untried quantity, having demonstrated
its merits as a great play of intense
current interest with VIM. H. Crane in
the title role The play has a part
singularly fitted to the talents of Miss
Marie Drofnah who has won SO many
admirers by her representations Of the
greatest heroines of the classic the
atre. A handsome scenic display is
invited by the story and this has been
provided The company includes a
number of favorites of past seasons,
the cast being one that insures eff
cheney through -.
9Th american Lord" VIII hs. Mr..
Ha,.:. tds pay at the kts lor GIand on
Monday, March IA.
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their ballots in 1905 it was found that
in spite of the energetic campaign il.
behalf of Poe he lacks nine votes.
Since that there have been l6 va
eancies through death or otherwise
in the board of electors. Two %
II ose vacancies. one occasioned by he
death of Grover Cleveland and sh..
other by the. death of Edmund Clar-
ence Stedman. were filled severa.
months ago. Andrew Carnegie SUI
ceeded Mr. Cleveland and Dr. Abbo.t
Lawrence Lowell succeeded Mr.. StaI-
man.
According to the rules of the uni
versity senate, nominations of candi-
dates for the Hall of Fame will be
placed in the hands of the electors
on May 1. and during the summer
months the electors will decide upon
their choice of candidates. The bal
lots will be in on Oct. l next. At
least so nominations have already
been received by the university SEN,
ate, most of these being names which
were voted on by the electors in 1905.
but who failed to get the required
majority of votes. A hundred or more
nominations will probably be added
to these before May /, when the cleo
tors will begin their work.
One of the first societies which will
be in the field in behalf of Poe will
be the Bronx Society of Arts and Sci
ences. The members of this society
believe that Poe was the greatest
author America ever produced. Last
year the society played an important
1T Il : entCaniai serVance
Other organizations here and in the
south will also seek to influence the
electors favorable toward Poe.
There are at present nine vacancies
for women in the Hall of Fame. The
vacancies for American men
number 26 and foreign born men four.
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from 100000 to 100000 population, Sd
per cent in Denver; in cities of from
$4,000 10 100000 population, 5.5 per
cent in Tacoma, Wash: in cities of
from 10000 to $4,000 population, Sc
per cent in Birmingham, Ala.
The corresponding lowest rates were
80 per cent in Washington, 3.6 per cent
in Providence, $50 per cent in Hartford,
and SO per cent in Binghamton and FL
MIRA, New York. The unusually low
rate in Washington was due to large
amount of temporary loans bearing
only two per cent interest The inter
est rate on the funded debt of that
city was SO per cent. OF the cities or
over 10000 population, Philadelphia
pail the lowest average rate on it's
funded debt, "a per cent.
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]. H. Timmons, Transfer
AmuSementS
"Ahe American Lord"

A radical departure from his ac-
customed line of presentations will be
offered by the favorite actor, Charles
r. Hanford, this season. Mr.. Han
ford will have an American play, by
American authors, produocG, 1T is
needless to add by American actors.
The title of the work impresses at the
outset its native quality. 1t is styled
.'The American Lord" and tells in
scenes which mingle comedy with SER
ious emotion the story of man VINO
after making a fortune in this west
ern land of ours finds himself uneN-
pectedly called upon to support the
djgnities of a title in conservative Ola
England. With too much hard sense
to be a snob and yet with enough grit
and determination to adapt himself TO
any situation. he enters upon his new
career with the same honest energy
that had enabled him to conquer otn-
or great though vastly different diff
eulties. The story is told IN crisp
dialogue by those two celebrated writ
orc far the stage, George FL. Broad
hurst and Charles t. Darcy. Mr.. HAN
ford like all classic actors has a GER
+a;n pride in versatility. His depar-
lures in to modern plays nave peeh
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or whether it is subject to 20 per
cent reduction.
The naturalization question arises IN
the case of the United States against
Gustav Holmbren of California. He
was indicted on charge 1f swearing
that he had known Cor five years in
the United States, F-..rl: Werta, an
applicant for naturalization, whereas,
it is alleged he had only known him
four. The oath was made Ia a state
court. Holmgren was prosecuted on
the charge of perjury in II federal
court. The question has been raised
whether the federal courts haze juris-
diction in such cases.
The question of pay for carrying
the mails arises out of the contract
If the postoffice department with the
Chicago, ST. Paul. Minneapolis and
Omaha railway. The dispute is over
the service from Lemars to S pux City,
Iowa.
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WASHINGTON LODGE. NO. 49,, I. o.
- @. F. meets every Thursday even
ing at Odd Fellows Temple, Alder
street Visitors cordially welcome
:. e. Winslow n. g.: III. II. Cramp-
ton. R. Sec; [. R Haviland, v. g.;
z. w. Scott. Treas: LIE F. A. Shaw,
Fin. Sec.
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States Appear
Before Court
6.-Seyeral

WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.-Several
states and the United States will ap-
pear this week before the federal
supreme court in defense of rights as
serted or laws enacted.
The state of Nebraska will maintain
the constitutionality of her grain ele-
vator law of 1905. The Missouri Pa
cific Railway company failed to COM
ply with the law requiring railroads
to construct switch connections for
grain elevators with a capacity OF 15,-
900 bushels, located along their rights
of way.
Once again the controversy between
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cat first she objected to my paint
inng her realistically. She was r. and
in nv sketch l showed al the lines OF
her face. She insisted for time on
the lines being eliminated. But on my
explaining that l needed the original
sketch as a historic document and pro-
missing to paint second and official
nortrait of a more flattering kind,
was allowed to complete my work.
"The arguments resorted to by Hsu
Hsi to Justify her first attitude were
quite Ineligible.
- have lived long said she. For
five and 40 years 1 have welded pow
err. But | was young once. why not
naint me as | used to be?'
with the assistance of Sir Robert
Hart and other old advisors OF the
en,nress 7 succeeded in making line
less portrait-it is now in Pekln-
without destroying the characters
tics which l preserved in my original
study.
while | was engaged on the two
nitc,res Hsu Hsi became so deeply
interested that, on at least one oc-
casion. she neglected etiquette so far
os actually to leave her throne and
touch my arm while she Suggested
this or that to me.
s.When | had finished my work she
sent me decorations and some Won
6erful gifts-boWls of priceless Jac''
exquisite crystals and two glorious
neach blow cases.
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The Function of the Theatre.

Mrs. Leslie Carter who is to present
in this city, for the first time, new
Dlay of modern life Wrwitten especial
Nv for her by Edward Peple, entitled
Vasta Herne, has high ideals as to the
functions of the theatre in regard to
modern culture and social progress.
Speaking on the subject recently, she
said 1T is distressing to n-c TO fllld
from time to time, attacks levelled
against the theatre by the church. 1t
seems so unnatural, for no one can
forget that the theatre as we know 1t
today and as it first came into ex-
istence. was a direct OutgroWth Of the
church. 1t was the priests of ancient
days who first realized the appeal and
educational value of spectacle and dia-
Iogre. and it was undoubtedly from the
discovery of the effect of theatrecism
ON human nature that much of the
gorgeous ritual and ceremony of the
church was evolved
From the stage 1t Is that a great ma
iority of our people gain clear concep-
tions of right and wrong in moral con-
duct. We are so nervous and so rest
less a people that year by year we are
becoming too impatient for reading.
The number of book stores throughout
the country has decreased over 80 per
cent. I am informed, in the last year.
In the same period of time theatres
have increased everywhere.
Recognizing that in our actions, our
lives. our aims and our ambitions
heavy responsibility rests upon us, 1
know in my heart that the ideals of
PLAYERS and producers should be high
And so when / think of my own work
and that of my associates, 1 like to
think that we too are doing a work that
is helping the world, that we are not
only giving pleasure and distraction,
from 1.-The cares that infes- the day.
to countless thousands, but that we are
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Edgar Allen POe'S name viii be
perpetuated in the Hall of Fame Of
New York university as a result
this years election OF candidates, ul-
less all signs fail. The fight for Poe
has already been renewed with vigor
and those who labored so hard 10"
that end and failed five years ago
lelieve now that they will be sue
cessfu. When the one hundred cleo
tors chosen by the senate of New
York university to vote fer candi-
Gates for the Hall of Fame sent in
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"The Lion and the Mouse"

The Lion and the Mouse" which
Henry B. Harris will present here at
the Keylor Grand soon has set every
theatregoer a talking Wherever the
far out of the ordinary run of dramatic
productions, and the absorbing story
of financial affairs, the plots of trusts,
the earnest vindicatiOn of the father
by his daughter, combined to absorb
all those who see it. Henry B. Har-
ris has given the play an exceptionally
strong cast, and that its presentation
here will prove most interesting ev-
ent. there is every reason to believe
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Janpolski.

Janpolski, the famous Prussian ar
fist. sang recently with the Detroit
orchestra. and the press
said:
The Detroit Symphony orchestra
gave it's final concert of the season, at
the Light Grand armory, last night be-
fore large and enthusiastic audience
The principal soloist for the evening
was Albert Gregorowich Janpolski, who
sang the prolougue to Pagaliacci in the
first part of the program and later
gave a group of three songs. His UNI
usually agreeable baritone voice and
the feeling with which he sang COM
manded a generous round of applause.
He sings on March II in MacDoWell
hall.
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acting as educators, teaching the old,
old lessons that They who are good
shall be happy" for after all the stage
is primal in it's instincts and in its
lessons. and if at times in Holding the
mirror up to nature, 1T portrays evil,
it is that those who csc may be warn
ed may learn from the theatre what
the church so often fails to e <.s1ciate
that 1.-The wages of sin is DEATH The
question of whether or not 1t pays to
be good. is at the foundation of all art.
but it is only on the stage and through
the genius of players that it is CIV
en- that concrete expression that bites
the lesson home to every spectator.
At the Keylor Grand theatre, We'd
nesday evening, March 8.