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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01
Fourteen Nationalities Represented.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. March 1.-Peopie who
attended the hymn festival Of the nations
at La Sale Avenue Baptist Church last
night We're given some idea OF what the
building of the tower of Babel must have
been Hike. The festival brought together
tongues from every corner of the earth
Fourteen languages were spoken and
sung by representatives Of a. many diff
ferent nationalitis~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01
CONFEREES AGREE
ON DISTRICT BILL
Sum of S1O,625,425.99 Ap-
propriated for the Fiscal
Year 1901. Gi
HALF MILLION DOLLARS
LESS THAN ESTIMATES
Item of $1,000 for Public Play.
grounds Eliminated.
LONGEVITY PAY OF TEACHERS
Installation Of Water Meters In
Government Buildings Provided
For-Public Schools.
Item of $1,000 for Public Play.
grounds Eliminated.
LONGEVITY PAY OF TEACHERS
Conference Report on District Ap-
preparation Bill, as Agreed
Upon Today.

Amount of hill as
agreed ON In con-
ference ....... $40. .6:5, ,425.S0
Reduction under es-
timates .. 555,:O3.5O
Reduction under cur
rent law. ..... .4,105.JO
Reduction un der
amount es passed
by the senate 49,. 3S7 ,J:b5.0O
Inc ease over
amount m passed
by the HOuRe. 36S ,35S.OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01
Report Of the COMMITTEES.


'sThe subcommittee OF the committee on
law and legislation appointed to exam
inc into the causes of the high cost of
living in the District of Columbia, real
izing the great importance Of the sub
ject, has held an extended series of
meetings for the purpose of elicittng the
fullest possible information regarding the
present price of every item appreciably
affecting the cost Of living in the Dis
trict. and. for the purpose of comparison.
similar information covering the years
1890 and 1900, embracing data relative to
the cost of not only the necessaries of
life, but, indeed. Of all other items enter
ing into the living expenses of the or
binary individual or family.
"In looking into the matters affecting
the local situation it was decided from
the beginning to secure at first hand in
formation from reliable and reputable
dea lers in various commodities pertaining
to household use. and from authorities on
the related questions Of the cost of pur-
chase of dwellings, apartments and busi-
ness properties, as we'll as rates of rental
Of such properties at the present time as
compared with those In effect 4 decade or
more ago.
Sources of Information.
Information, to be supplied by CORE
spondence or by personal appearance be-
IOTc lHc committees, WdS luVltcU from ll6
following sources: johnson Brothers, Burr
Brothers and ]. Maury Dove Company,
relating to coal and wood; the Dulin &
Martin Company, Charles r. Edmonston,
house furnishings. china and glassware
Saks & Co., u. J. Kaufman. Parker.
Bridget & Co., B. Nordlinger and B.
Rich's Sons, shoes and. clothing; Golden
& Co, James F. Oyster, John Miller,
Walker-Hughes Market Company, j. T.
D. Pyles and Corbin Thompson, eggs,
butter, milk and produce; the Hoge-Mc-
Dowelt Company, F. Rogerson and Golden
& Co., meats. provisions and general COM
mission business: Stone & Fairfax. Moore
& Hill and Willige, Gibbs & Daniel, real
estate. Lynn Yeagle. secretary of the
National Anti-Food Trust League. was
also in attendance upon the committee.
THE committee further secured from
trade journals. and from the daily market
reports Of The Star and Post extending
back over a period of ten years quota
Continued on Twelfth Paae.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01
Weather

Showers tonight and We'd
nesday: not much change in
temperature.
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Continued on Twelfth Page.)
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Pinchot Yields to Vertrees.

Mr.. Pepper here publicly announced that
Mr.. Pinchot desired to acquiesce in the
view OF Mr.. Vertrees that conversations
with the President should not be repeat
ed The witness declared. however. that
he was breaking no seal of confidence
in giving out letters to and from the
President
Mr.. Pepper read a letter, written
November s last to President Taft BY
James r. Garfield. former Secretary oil
the Interior. in which he, too, sharply
criticised Mr.. Ballnger.
The claim that I acted illegally" said
CONTINUED on Thirteenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-01
Under Engineer Commissioner.

Strikes out the provision for the chief
Of the order department At $L200 aud
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
JEFFIsIES WILL FIGHT
WHERE THE MONEY Is

Portland. Ore, Jan. 2S.-WhereYer
it is necessary to be to get the money.
| will be. 1t doesn't make any differ
ence what statements are given, or,
by whom, or whether the place is Salt
Lake or San Francisco or some other
place. I will be ON hand"
This was the statement made by
James J. Jeffries on his arrival here
today regarding his coming fight with
Jack Johnson for the heavyweight
championship. Jeffries went ON to
state that he had no explanation for
the various statements given out by
Jack Gleason and Tex Richard, the
me declaring that the fight will occur
in San Francisco and the other equally
positive that it win occur in salt Lake
F1e say there Is no serious difference
between the two promoters.
Asked where he thought the fight
would be held, the champion said:
Gov. Spry Of Utah has declared he
would not permit the fight within that
under any circumstances. IT
to be fairly apparent that it will
not be held in salt Lake However,
to that. YOU know as much about
matter as !, and can draw your
own conclusions"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
GLEASON WILL STAGE .
FIGHT IN ALAMEDA COUNTY

san Francisco, Jan. 2S.-"l have
secured an arena in Alameda county
and the Jeffries-Jehnson fight will be
held there"
This is the statement made late to-
day by Jack Gleason.
= am not responsible fer the atti-
tude OF Supervisor Herget." he added,
and my sole object in applying to
him for a permit was caused By a
desire 10 hold the big fight in my ma
tive town. ] have been offered any
number of places within his city
10 locations for my fight arena and the
refusal Of the police committee TO
grant q permit will not Interfere with
my plans. ! propose to live up to my
agreement and Richard is perfectly
welcome to join me here. But ii he
maintains his present attitude | will
take over the contract ana hold the
hight without his assistance. | am GO
ing to Portland Sunday to meet JEFF
fries and after comforting with him
viii at once get into touch with John
son TO definitely settle the question
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
RICHARD INSISTS
SALT LAKE WILL
STAGE FIGHT
Nevada Promoter Holds That
Governor Spry'S Prohibition
Does Not Apply to Boxing
Contest,
Iny MornInr Ionrnnl sseclal L.assa wIrel

JBy Morning Jonrnni sSecinl Leased Wirel
Ely, New. Jan. 2s,-When asked
what assurances he had That the JET
f~ries-Johnson fight would be permitted
to be held in Salt Lake City in spite
Of the statement OF Governor Spry to
the contrary, TEX Rickard said to-
day:
Il have the positive assurance of
business men. many of whom are close
TO the governor, that a torty-ive
round boxing contest ear he held in
Salt Lake City and they have urged
me to go OH with my arrangements.
The Utah law allows boxing contests
and it will be noted that the governor
has declared that he viii not permit
II prize fight.
Il am determined to keep the light
away from san Francisco continued
Richard, because of the action or
Johnny Herget, who, as chairman OF
the police committee of the board of
supervisors tried to hand II over
on me when he thought ] had been
shut out of Utah. In view of the at
titude of the chairman of the police
committee, / am determined to keep
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29

Washington, Jan. 2S.-An official
telegram To the state department from
Managila says that It Is rumored 4 bat
tie has hoen fought between the Mad
riz and the Estrada forces near Ia
Libertad, With heavy losses. Consul
Olivafes Mt Manapua reports that The
consular messenger carrying dis
patches from Managaa 10 Admiral
kimball AT Corinto has been subjected
to III treatment on one occasion he
WAS threatened by the train conductor
and also by the c-ommandant Of tho
port Of C'orintn. on several occasions
he has met with threats ana rough
treatment.
A Telegram from Managna dated to-
day said that IN tlfe Trial Of The mem
hers Of the court martial which CON
dcmned the Americans. Cannon and
C;urce 70 death, orders We're exhibited
which the magistrate held to he proof
that Zelaya himself was responsible
for the execution Of the two men.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
HIGH SCHOOL WINS
FROM VARSITY BY
IS POINTS
A. H. S. Steals a March on the
University Of New Mexico
Team and Takes Game by a
Score of SO to 90,

superior team work was in The main
responsible tor the deloat of the Cn-
ivcrsity of New MoNico at The hands
OF the Albuqueraue High school bfis-
ketball team &C the arnory last night.
The Junior aggregation winning out by
the convincing score ct 36 to ~. The
result OF the game was q complete
surprise To the fans and VIII be the
main topic Of conversation among
%pporters of both teams for several
DAYS to como. II Was expected that
Tho high school lads would play an
aggressive game and make TIM Varsity
enthusiastic A. n S. rootcrs hardly
expected such "A clean cut victory for
thcir side. over confidence on the
part of the VARSITY mon had a great
deaf To do with their downfall. The
HIGH school men went into The game
determined to win ana they won In a
way that brought forth rounds of APP
plause and yclls ot admiration even
from Varsity %rooters. Tho Varsity boys
had expected rather an easy victory
and had not trained us hard as is
their custom when a big game is
scheduled. The Juvenile team. on the
other hand, praeticed ~stronuously FOR
TWO weeks. getting into splendid form
FOR the game and THEM excellent team
work last night was the result Of their
hard work.
The first half ended 10 to 5 IN favor
of the nigh school and the inal score
was SO to 20. The work of Jaffa. cal
kins and Ii Praik, forwards for the
high school was exceptionally good
ana Lowrey at center ana Doran and
Roscnwald as guards were hard to
beat.
None OF the Varsity mon played the
game they are capable OF. failing to
realize tina the a. II. S. we're walking
away with them until it was too late.
Cornish did some pretty individual
work. but did not get started until
near the end Of the second half. Sc
dar at center and otto nc forward al
so played Il clever exhibition
1he nigh school team will close the
season next Friday with g. game with
the Las Vegas High school and il is
doubtful if the varsity viii be given
an opportunity to attempt to redeem
themselves with TIA, 5. n. 5.
The Albuquerquc-Las Vegas game
should be II rafting good exhibition.
the Meadow city aggregation from all
accounts being q classy team.
Tho lineup ltst night follows. a II.
S.-Doran ana ~ROsenwald, guards;
T.owrcy. enter. Jaifa. Calkins md La
Praik forwards
Vafsity-Lee Bryan ana Leinbke
guards. Sedef, center. Cornish ana
Otto. forwards.
Rpr.rgg rNf4. umDfre. Skinner.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
OF G, HI as, A. BY
SOUTHERN PACIFIC VOTE

Muslin. Texas, Jan 20 I'm ruling
an the general special demnrreft oi
The defense IN the case of Thomas IL
Hubbard ana INC 1rocSer estate rer-
sts The Galveston. Harrisburg ~ sen
Antonio railroad, Judge r 8. MaXey
i'm Tho federal court today held that
the lease on tltot road hy the southern
Pacific company IS contrary to pub.
lic policy, nun and void and TINT thu
complainants cannot recover OF TIA,
defendant Southern Pacific company
upon any of tho covenants or agree
menfs contained Ia said Tense con.
tract
The suit was for interest on s2.o0o,
400 worth OF the second morteag,
bonds of the Galveston. harrisburg 4
san Antonio. which had not been pai1
since the southern Pacific leased thu
ropd In 1855.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
MEN WILL VOTE ON
QIEsIION OF NIlSIGNING

Mexico city, Jan. 2A.-ln explain
ing tonight the action Of the railroad
Minister OF Finance ~Limantour, pres
idcut Of the board of directors of the
railroad said hat the men had been
told that the position of the road to-
ward them would be as he stated IA q
letter some months ago; that they
would De- treated fairly and would be
accorded every consideration and that
only IN cases where applicants were
of equal merit would Mcxicans b.,
chosen IN preference to Americans
10 is claimed by the railroad that Ia
tho last six months the increase Of
Mexican conductors and engineers
employed over foreigners has been
three per cent.
Among the demands OF the Amcri-
can employees was one asking that the
unions Doe given the right 90 appoint
tNo men On examining boards 10 the
railroads. one This WAS flatly re-
fused. The men are assured Of their
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
LYNCH OEPRECATEs
PRE- ATURE
CRITICISM
National League President Asks.
Baseball Public to Suspend.
Judgment Until Schedule and.
Rule Changes are Published.
Try MORNING. Jourun, Special rea.ea wlrei

New York jan as President
Thomas J Lynch ottHe National leag-
ur today issued d statement asking
club owners TO refrain from criucizing
the schedule committee until its work
shall be laid before them TT their
annual meeting
incidentally President Lynch res
grots that President Charles ". Muir
ply OF tho Chicago Nationals has seen
III, It correctly quoted to critici1o the
new rules now in process ot adoption
by the joint rules committee. lresl-
dent lynch said
"if MI Murphy has been CORRECTLY
quoted. I wish to state that he IS ex-
pressing only the Views of charles
Murphy. president of one club ia OR
league. lie docs not speak Tor the
National league. No criticism of the
work 90 the rules committee is Ia or
der until the changes are officially
promulgated by that committee. and II
| understand correctly tins provisions
al The national agreement. the power
OF such committee is absolute and its
acts are not subject to revision or APP
proval hS either major league. This
is as il should be. Tor the nfdfSing OF
rules should not he ieft To- the whims
or p%rejudioes OF individual club own
ers.
The private interests OF no league
ana no club were considered at the
Pittshurg meeting. The deliberations
of the committee ana tile gentlemen
OF the press who we're present were
most thorough ana had only the best
Interests Of the game in view | do
not expect the committees report 10
meet with unanimous approval but /
do expect the common courtesy of the
club owners until they have something
Officially placed before them.
"rhe same views go for the sched-
ulc committee After four long DAYS
Of work. the National tongues repre-
sentatiVcs finished both a l6S ad a
1874 game schedule,
THE American delegates. even
though committed to a tai game
schedule were fair enough To give up
two days to assist us in framing cur
lGS game schedule. our committee
was therefore. enabled 70 comply with
instructions given out by the National
league. Both long and short sched-
ules VIII be ready for consideration
by the National league at its February
meeting. Neither one of these sched-
ulea is ommon property and there-
fore, criticism of The committees Ia
bors is out of order until thu National
league meets as a body 10 select tho
schedule ii considers most feasible.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
DEFENSE OPENS IN
BlNGER HERMANN TRIAL

Portland. orc. Tan cS.-Thc prose-
cution today rested it's case in the
trial Of Former Congressman Biuger
Hermann, charged with conspiracy 10
dofraud the government and without
loss Of time, The defence began the in
PRODUCTION OF testimony. Not suffi-
cient progress hud been made when
court .adjournod 20 disclose the line
it viii follow
w Scott Smith, private secretary
To Secretary of tine Interior Hitchcock
was the last Witness Tor the COVERT
ment and testified that early in 1901
the secretary sent for Commissioner
Hermann and called his attention to
serious leaks la his department.
Hitchcock witnesses testified. told
Hermann that Individual lawyers were
informing him of official action on
matters ct which the secretary Of the
interior had NOT been advised hitch
old Hermann that such proceed
pre must hc stopped or the secretary
would himself take measures 90 stop
It.
For tho defense col Worthinaton
opened hy introducing "a mass of doc
evidence consisting OF obi
cial reports made by Hermann and
correspondent signed by him as
commissions These documents show
ed that Hermann mad on repeated oc-
caaions spoken OBJ the frauds in The
exchange of aoh"ni lands Incurred
within the reserves for government
lands located outside the reserves.
Also that Hermann had in several iu-
stances opposed che creation oi new
forest reserves, or the extension of the
~boundarfe- of those already establish
ed. indicating thai ne would continue
mis- opposition until the lieu land law
had been renesl~i on amended SO as
provide thai thr band within "a re-
serve could bn exchanged only FOR
land Of like character outside al the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
CURTISS MAY HAVE TEST
PLANT AT LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 2S.-With
the intention of establishing a testing
n experimental station for aero
planes in Los Angeles, Glenn H.. cur
tiss, the aviator. has submitted a
proposition to the local chamber Of
commerce. He asks hat a level
course 1000 BY 5000 feet be provided
and equipped for experiments and
agrees to meet the cost of maintenance
OF the grounds by giving one or two
aviation meets a yea should the
proposition be accepted, Curtiss de-
clares that he Will make his head
quarters permanently in Los Angeles
and it it be rejected, similar offers will
land.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
RACING RESULTS


Juaicz, Mexico. Jan. 2S.-Only two
favorites won at Terrazas park today.
The other events went to long shots
and second choice. Jockey Garner
carried off the riding honors by rid
ing three winners. The weather was
fine and "a good crowd was in attend
ance. Jockey Rice was suspended
five days by Starter Cassidy for DISC
b%edience at the post. Summary:
First race. selling, six furlongs-Sil-
yer Stocking, i0s Garner, 6 to 8,
won: Aairs. H. tShilling), II to 3.
second; Whip Top, 112 page, 20 to
1. third. Time, 1:13 l-5.
Second race. selling. five ana a half
furlongs-Miss Hardly. los (Louder),
5 to ]. won; Uncle rete, 40 tshill-
ing), 4 to /, second; Ina johnson. 100
Pryor, IL to !, third. Time. 1903
is.
Third race. selling. one mile and a
furlong-Buna, 102 (Garner), rs to 8,
Won: Sensible, 10 (%Shilling), even,
second; Light House. los (small), 4
to /. third. Time, 1859 as.
Fourth race, selling, five and a half
furlongs-Nila. los (%ShillingD. won;
Judith Page. 105 (Goosel. Z TO l. Sec
ond: May Bride. 1916 CRice), 4 to /
third. Time, 1907 2-5.
Fifth race, selling, six furlongs-
Execute. III CSmalD, : to .. won;
Marchmonet. ia (%Shiling), II to 5,
second; Anne McGee. 90 (Burlin-
game), - to 1, third. Time. liz As.
Sixth race. selling, one mile-Tom
Franks. 101 Garner, Z to j, won
G-errymander. 100 tBenson), even.
second; Niblick. III (Austin), s to l.,
third. Time, 1:41.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29

Oakland, Jan. 2s.-There was no
particular feature on the card at
Emeryville today hut the racing
proved very interesting. In the third
race Ben Stone beat Chantilly a neck
but the latter should have won as ne
badly interfered with by era
mercy while making his race in The
stretch. Tho judges suspended A.
Walsh. rider of Gramercy. for a week.
Buckthorn got up in time to win by
n narrow margin from Sing Spring.
Results
First race. futurity curse, selling
Tony Faust. won; Wicket. second.
Glennadene. third. Time. 1913 2-5.
Second race. 3 IL furlongs, selling
Burbur. col Robert Hurst. second;
Edda. third. Time. az S-5.
Third race. futurity course. selling
Ben stone. won: Chantilly. second;
Creamery. third Time. ls12 s-5.
Fourth race. mile and three-six-
standardization. won. sink Spring
second. A~ks-har-ben. third. Time.
.2.o3 80.
Fifth race. mile and twenty yards,
sclling-Nieltondale. won; Coppers.
second: c|ohleskii. third. Time. 1ti5
. s.
Sixth race. six n%urlongs. selling
Thistle Belle. won. Biskr'. second.
Lena Lech. third Time. 1915 80.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
HARMON WILL TRY
FOR DISTANCE RECORD

Los Angeles. cal. Jan. 2S.-Clifford
Il. Harmon of New York, n George
Il. Harrison OF this city VIII depart
for san Antonio. Texas, tomorrow
whence they viii start as soon as
weather conditions permit. in an at
tempt to break the long distance rec
ord for balloon flight. They expected
the prevailing winds to carry their
big air craft, the "New York" in a.
northeasterly direction and hope to
make their descent In Canada. The
new York was shipped to san Antonio
today and will be equipped there FOR
a stay Of nlany days in The air.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
DOLL FRACTURES
THREE RIBS
Wrestler Riding on a Wheel
CoIIideS With Horseback
Rider With Disastrous Re-
suits,

Charlie Doll, who mas an ambition
to become champion middleweight
wrestler Of the southwest. viii be out
OF the mat game for the next few
weeks at least. as the result of an nc
cidcnt which happened to him last
night. when he collided with a horse
back rider and had three ribs frac-
tured. According to Don, he was rid
ing on his bicycle on the right side
of Central avenue about 8 o'clock last
night, when a horseback rider ran
into him, precipitating him violently
TO the ground. The fractured ribs We're
reduced by DR.. II. y. Kaufman. The
horseman, Don says. carried no head
light.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-29
BOY WILL
FIGHT SPEAR At
W|NGATE
F%eatherweight at Army Post is
anxious 10 Meet Albuquerque
Lad in a Twenty Round Go
Oh Washington's Birthday

The gauntlet thrown down by Frank
Spear Of Albuquerque. to meet any
lightweight tighter in The southwest.
has been picked up BY Louis NJ Hilton
or Troop M. Third United, States caval-
~. who is anxious to meet the local
lad in a 20-round bout at Fort Win
gate on Wa%shinetons birthday, Feb
ruary %, In a communication to the
Morning journal Hilton makes only
one stipulation and that is that the
weight at the ringside shah be 1872
pounds, which is the featherweight
limit The soldier boy offers to make
"a side bet Of INC or two hundred dol
lars to make the going interesting.
when seen last night Spear an
nounced his Willingness to fight Hill
ton, providing satisfactory arrange
ments are made for the battle. II
claim the lightweight championship
Of the southwest and am ready to de-
fcnd II against an corners, said spear.
II have never heard Of Mr.. Hilton, but
I have All the respect in the world for
boxers who have becn trained in the
army ana am Of the opinion chat the
Fort Wingate man should be able. 70
put up Il pretty good fight. have no
doubt but that the pr%eliminaries for
the bout can be arranged without diff
ficulty; Providing they are fixed up
to the satisfaction of both of us I am
sure the fight wiz he an interesting
one
From the manner in which Spear
talked there is little doubt but that
the SCRAP will be pulled off. Spear
is II game little fighter and his friends
here are of the opinion that he will
make the soldier boy look to his
laureIs providing the match takes
place.