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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
HILPRECHT FLOOD TALE
HELD UP TO RIDICULE
Oriental Society Has No Faith in
Readings of Babylonian
Tablet.

BALTIMORE. Nd, April 2.-The state
ment made two weeks ago by Prof. Her
man w. Hilprecht of the department of
archaeology of the University of Penn
sylvania that he had discovered on an
expedition to Palestine Babylonian tab
let which upheld the biblical story of the
meeting here of the American Oriental
Society as erroneous and totally of no
significance from biblical standpoint"
The criticism of Prof. Hilprecht was
made in a paper by Prof G. A Barton of
Bryn Mawr College, who said that certain
interpretations of the tablet made by Prof.
Hilprecht would not do credit to youth
in a tirst-year Hebrew class"
Prof. Barton asserted that Prof. Hill
precht drew largely on his imagination in
filling out the broken lines, and that in
stead of the date of the tablet being that
of the time alleged it really belonged to a
period several centuries later.
1.-The ancient Babylonians had floods of
their own. said Prof. Barton so it is not
even probable that the allege>. tablet
could refer to the story of the biblical
deluge."
AT the conclusion of Prof. Barton's pa
per an animated discussion was engaged
in by Prof Paul Haupt of the Johns Hop
kins University and Prof. Albert T. Clay
of Yale University. Both upheld in every
particular the arguments of Prof. Barton
Declines to Comment
PHILADELPHIA. April PROF Her.
ma1 V. Hilprecht of the department OF
archaeology OF the University of Pennsyl-
vania today declined to discuss the
charges made by Prof. George A. Bar
ton of Bryn Mawr College before a meet
ing Yesterday of the American Orienta
Society at Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore.
Dr. Barton during an address is quoted
as saying that the tablet alleged to have
been found in ancient Babylonia by Prof
Hilprecht which upheld the biblical story
of the deluge was a fraud. Prof. Hill
precht made known his discovery several
weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To James FL. Sprngman, for one two
story brick dwelling at $50 Maryland
avenue southwest: architect. William j.
Palmer; estimated cost, $500.
To S. F. Cole, for one one-story brick
garage at 1912 street northwest; ar
chitects Wood. Dom & Deming; builder,
c. A. Langley. estimated cost. s1.450.
To Charles H. Shut, for two two-story
frame dwellings at 33 and 81 Maple
street. Takoma Park. ID. G.: architect
and builder, Charles II. Shut estimated
cost. $4,000.
To Mary l.. Souther. for one two-stor;,
frame dwelling at 5622 37th street north
west; architects, Wood, Dom 4 Deming
builders, Howison & Skinker, estimat
ed cost, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
DINNER TO F|REMEN
Opening of Truck House No.
10 FittingIy Celebrated.
LADIES PROVIDE A FEAST
Commissioner and Mrs. Johnston
and Chief Wagner Among
the Guests.
LADIES PROVIDE A FEAST

Residents of X street southwest turned
out in force last night to show their ap-
probation of the added protection which
is afforded to their lives and property by
the opening of the new house Of truck
company No. 10. District fire department.
dinner was given to the fremen, and
the new house was inspected by large
parties OF men and women from the
neighborhood. Chief Wagner made the
formal inspection OF the quarters for the
fire department.
Commissioner Johnston and Mrs. John
ston with Chief Wagner were guests of
the occasion and lent their efforts to
make the affair success. The banquet
was spread on long table at the rear of
the dormitory
Commissioner and Mrs Johnston ar
rived at the house shortly after o'clock.
AS they entered the door Capt. II. F. Nc
Connel sounded large gong and the
members of the company sprang to their
quarters and stood with their captain at
attention while Commissioner and Mrs.
Johnston with chief Wagner inspected
the lower floor of the house.
Dormitory Beautifully Decorated.
They then went to the upper floor. where
the dormitory- had been beautifully deco
rated with American flags and cut flow
ers. Chief Wagner escorted Mrs. john
ston about the place. as Commissioner
Johnston had made an inspection the day
before. Following the inspection the in
vited guests, together with the members
of the company and their wives, sat down
to the feast.
At the conclusion of the spread Commits
soner Johnston addressed the members
of the company and the ladies who had
arranged the affair. He said that in con-
neCtion with the celebration of the open
Ing of the new truck house Chief Wagner
was also having celebration. as 1t was
his sixty sixth birthday. He also spoke of
the record of Chief Wagner In the fire
department and told of the risks taken
by members of the department in extn-
gushing fires and saving lives
\ large floral horseshoe. composed of
roses. jonquils and carnations was pre-
scented to Capt Mcconnell by Commits
soner Johnston on behalf of the ladies
In charge of the affair.
One of City's Finest.
In conclusion, he said that the truck
house is one of the finest in the city.
and that he felt sure that such a fine
set of men would see that it was always
the same.
Capt. O'Connell in accepting the floral
tribute made a brief address, thanking
the ladies for their reception to the fire
men.
Mrs. Johnston also spoke briefly. and
told the members of the company that
she was gong TO see that the shelves
of their library were filed with books.
Mrs. f. Watson was chairman of the
committee in charge of the affair. The
other members of the committee were
Mrs f. r. Levy, Mrs. d. Noith, Mrs. w.
Greenwell Mrs. Agnes Ais, Mrs. Rein
hart. Mrs. w. Levy and Mrs l., Rice.
The members of the company are: Capt.
ii. F. Mcconnell, Lieut.. j. r. Groves. r.
j. Holmes, Charles r. Wells, 6. l.. Abel.
S. +. Colvin ID. r. Moore, F. H. Johnson,
F. l.. Lusby, l.. l.. Hanback, and j. n.
Halter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
AFFECT CAPITALS SUBURBS.
Bills Passed by Senate and House at
ANNAPOLIS.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April among the
measures passed by the senate yesterday
were the following:
Senator Beasman's bill. sanctioning the
bniIding of q federal road from Wash
ington, ID. c.. to Gettysburg. Pa.
Senator Lees bill. authorizing an i'm
provement loan for the town of Ken
sington.
Mr. Marbury's house bill. Incorporating
the town of Mount Rainier.
Mr.. Crowley's house bill. incorporating
the town of Capitol Heights.
The house passed Senator Wells bill
amending the charter of Hyattsyille.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
Anti-Vaccination Meeting.

At a meeting of the Anti-Compulsory
Vaccination Society of the District Of CO.
which will be held tonight at 8
O'Clock at Pythian Temple, protests will
be made against the compulsory vaccina-
ton laws now in force in the District.
Addresses will be made by DR.. Joseph A.
an English physician, who will
speak on the alleged evils of vaccination.
and by Harry B. Bradford, president OF
the society. The meeting was to have
been held last night, but was postponed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02

president, Joseph E Ralph: secretary,
James p Benfer. For chairmen OF
committees Streets and sidewalks, d.
C. Cheesman; schools, r. NJ. Lawrence;
railroads. A. F. Kinnan; water and
sewers. w. G. Lieuallen: membership.
L. r. Wilson; fire protection, e. NJ. Van
Ness: police and telephones, +. @.
Mucklebauer: lights and mails. w. G.
Shane: sanitation. DIR. R.. w. Frisch-
korn; parks and parking. c. F. Tansill;
press and auditing. John A. Gross:
legislation, NJ. NJ Mclean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02

w. T. Rogers. the oldest Henrico county
Va, policeman in both point of service
and age was arrested Friday. charged
with having attempted a criminal assault
upon Rebecca. the twelve-year-old dough-
ter of MahaIia Wormeey March SO. He
refused to discuss the case. and was re-
leased on bail shortly after the arrest. He
is over forty years of age and has fam
lily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
Brookland Citizens Meeting.

At meeting of the Brookland Citi-
zens' Association in the Town Hall last
evening officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, John McPhaul; vice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
Senator McCumber's Eulogy.

Particularly for his work for temper
ance was Senator Johnson praised.
After reviewing briefly his public ca
reeT, Senator McCumber said of his late
colleague:
His public services to the state of
North Dakota were most important. A
firm believer in the cause of temperance
he was the strongest advocate for and
the most potent force in securing consti-
tutional prohibition against the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating liquors
in the state. Later, when an attempt
was made to transfer the Louisiana lot
terry to the state of North Dakota, Mr.
Johnson was the leading figure and pow
er in the battle against that attempt.
lin politics he was a republican. firm
believer in the protective policy of that
party and an earnest advocate of it's
sound money principles. In the Fifty
fourth and F'ifty-fifth Congresses he was
member of the ways and means COM
mittee of the House and was one of those
who framed the Dingley tariff law. AS a
member of Congress he introduced, as
an amendment to the military appropria-
ton bill, a provision for aholishing the
canteen in the United States Army, and
thus planted the seed of sentiment
which grew until it became law upon
our statute books"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02

N~S\S&S~>S>~S~ \S\S~SN>S~SNS/
!, EIGHT SOLD. TWO LEFT
The opportunity 10 get one of these de {
srable homes is growing less all the
time. One sold this week, leaving only {
two: one and one rooms. Y
With reception hall. bath, large pantry. I
, hardwood finish. twater heat, Gas and
Electric Light. cemented cellar, stone I
wash trays: In fact. everything that goes
into a $4,000 home. J
Prices $500 and 81 200.
152 and l6O 18th st. Sc.
9O5-9O7 MASS. AVE. NE.
Houses of the same construction as
those above with ten rooms; fine large
lawn and large rear yard. just one block
from Lincoln Park. Open all day. See
them: YOU will like them.
!, Prices 81 500 and $500
1876 NORTH CAROLINA AVE. Sc. y
J Only one left, three sold, fine, light. !
airy rooms: tiled bath: reception hall:
hot-water heat: wash tubs; hard
wood finish. large front lawn and rear
ward A bargain at 400.
JOHN QUINN COMPANY. Inc,
104 18th St. NV.
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$1,000.
Dotochad
Columbia Heights.

If YOU want a house with ground
all around ii right on Columbia
Heights and close to the car line.
let us show you this one: contains
= large rooms and bath, on 2
floors: furnace heat: large con-
crete cellar; in splendid condition.
having just been painted and pa
pered throughout. \ home where
you can get plenty of light and
fresh air and still not go far out.
SHANNON 4 LUCHS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
REVERED BY PEERS
EuIogies of Late Senators
MCLaurin and Johnson.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES HELD
Members of Upper House Pay Trib-
ute to Deceased Associates.
Their Public Services.

Eulosies of the late Senator's Anselm
Joseph McLaurin of Mississippi and
Martin Nelson Johnson of North Dakota
were heard in the Senate this afternoon.
The memorial exercises in tribute to the
two members of the upper house of
Congress who have died since the last
session were, by unanimous agreement,
made the special order for today and a
dozen and more senators voiced tributes
to the lives and character of the two
dead statesmen.
ALI Sections Unite in Tribute.
Although Senator McLaurin was iden-
titled with the south and the political
principles for which 1t stands the trib-
utes to him today were by men from all
sections of the country. In accordance
with the custom of the Senate, the two
senator's from Mississippi opened and
closed the memorial exercises for Sena-
tor McLaurin, Senator Money speaking
first and Senator Percy last. There were
also addresses by Senators Bailey of
Texas, Gallinger of New Hampshire,
chusetts, Johnston of Alabama and Dol
liver of Iowa
Members of the Senate who had served
in the House with the late Senator john
son. besides the two sena tors from North
Dakota, spoke in eulogy of his life and
it's accomplishments. Senator Purcell was
the first to make an address and Sena-
tor McCumber of the same state the
last Senators Nelson of Minnesota Bur
ton of Ohio, Do!iver of Iowa and Carter
of Montana also spoke feelingly of Mr..
Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
5000.
.No,r n,nnnt frrla

Within " block of the finest part
of the city; close to the highest
class of residence property I'm town;
q house that cost $3.50 to build !,
imposing In design and of substan-
tial construction; contains . large
rooms and tiled bath; in very good
condition: large lot to alley. We
hold this to be one OF the great
est bargain ever offered in Wash
ington. See il.
SHANNON & LUCHS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
$4,000.

lust Off Lincoln Park.
A location of standard quality,
close to one of our most beautiful
parks: this is the last house on
the market, and has been Ia"
to close out the row; of colonial
design; contains O large rooms and
tiled bath; hot-water neat. interior
finished in hardwood; handsomely
decorated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
Difficulty May Be Avoided.

However, if the needs of the aviators
could be served without materially in
terfering with the plan of the completed
park | should like to see an aviation
field there. 1t will take a number of
years for the trees that border the park
to grow big enough to interfere with ma
chimes in their present state of develop
ment. and there is no telling what will
be required five years hence. OF course.
such a field could never be fenced off and
an admission charged, but it could be
noticed on special occa sionS. just as the
polo field and the base ball fields are
nou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
SHANNON & LUCHS.
$3.50.
Formerly Sold at So. 900.

TOililelly oold dl 0o,oOo.
Unquestionably an exceptional
bargain; good, central location,
west of 18th street and south of
Florida avenue; d very substantial
residence of IL rooms and tiled
bath; steam heat; interior trimmed
in hardwood; beautifully decorated;
ought to sell very quickly. If you
want bargain see this before ii
gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
Improvements in Prospect.

There is provision in the river and har
Dor bill this year for continuing work
on this part of the park which will be
available if the bill passes, but even if
this is realized it will take about 600 600
cubic yards of dredging material to bring
this section up to grade. and it will re-
quire d year for this to settle before the
work can start on its final stages.
At the upper end of the park there is
an area of 200 acres that is yet to be i'm
proved and it is possible this may be
made available When Col. Cosby the
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds, was asked about it he said:
We have laid out the plans for the
completion of Potomac Park. The plan
is to make it like any other park in the
city, a place of recreati ton for the peo-
Pile at large. l do not see. therefore,
how the ground could be diverted for
the use of any particular class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
SHANNON d LUCHS.

Y4.VOO.
Another Good Value.
Located in a superior residence
section of the northwest; the kind
of house one seldom finds, even
at a much higher price: eight
large rooms and tiled bath, on >
floors; improved heating plant;
large lot to alley; beautiful home
that has [ cen made unusually COM
plete by the owner. who has al
ways occupied ii. Very cheap at
S4,6J0.
SHANNnN n IIGIIS
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Shannon & LuChs.
Superior Homes
at Low Prices.
$1,000.
Corner.
Columbia Heights.

A home section without a peer.
located close to car line. in this
property we offer you the best on
the heights at the price: built
about year ago by one of Wash
ington's most reliable builders; a
beautiful bay-window brick resi-
dence OF 10 rooms and tiled bath.
hot-water heat. richly decorated,
a great many extras have been in
stalled to make this a perfect
home. A bargain at this figure.
SHANNON & LUCHS.
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iHANNON & LUCHS.

$500.
New House.
Near Government Printing
Office.
\ splendid opportunity for en-
ploye of printing office to get a
GOOD. MODERN HOME close TO
the office: has just recently been
completed. contains q rooms and
tiled bath; improved heating plant
of standard make: handsomely
decorated; an unusual value. See
il today.
SHANNON LUCHS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
SHANNON e. LUCHS.

Near 18th and Harvard.
One of the best values ever of
fered in this desirable section of
the heights; positively $1,000 below
original price: handsome bay
window brick residence of 10 rooms
and tiled bath: steam heat: hand
somely decorated, and in first-class
condition. The greatest snap on
the market at this figure.
SHANNON 4 LUCHS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
president. Joseph E. Ralph; secretar

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-03
AGED RESIDENT OF HARLAN
HoARDs MONEY IN PREFER.
ENcE TO BUYING FOOD.
SHERIFF TRIED TO FORCE
HIM TO PARTAkE OF FOOD
Refused, Saying He Did Not Feel Well
known to Have Conc For Days at
limo Without Eating - Found
Dead in Room, With S4oo-owned
Fine Farm and Had 5000 in Bank.

Special to Times Republican.
Harlan. Aug. 3.-Nels Mathiesen, a
prominent resident of jackson town
ship for over thirty years. was found
dead yesterday in a vacant room in the
Overholt block by County Coroner DR..
E. A. Moore.
Mathiesen returned from California
a few weeks ago and on account OF
family troubles which had driven him
away. did not return to the home OF
his son in jackson township where he
had formerly made his home, but rent
ed the room where he was found dead
He has always been a miser and
since his return from the west has
gone for several days at a time with
out eating a single meal. Friends Of
the man notified the sheriff that he
was starving himself and Deputy Sher-
if Mcmahon made daily trips to his
room but could not induce him to eat
anything, saying that he did not fee,
we'll, but he would always go and drink
a glass of root beer and seemed to dote
on that. He simply starved to death
and no advice of the doctors or officers
would he listen to.
Over $500 in money was found on his
person and also a certificate Of deposit
for $4,000 on a local bank. Mathiesen
owned a farm in Jackson township. He
was II years of age and leaves son
in this county. No inquest was held
over the body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-03
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

wilkins HolIenbsoRs Team and Loaded
Wagon Deserted in Road.
Sioux City, Aug. 3.-Where Is Wiki
ms Hollenbeck? "A grief stricken
young wife and sympathetic neiShbors
and frfends are looking for him. Hol-
lenbeck disappeared from his home In
Sergeant Bluffs Saturday. Tho wife
entertains fears that he may have lost
his life, either voluntarily or involun-
tarily, in the Missouri river.
Hol1enbeck operated a small farm
near Sergeant Bluffs. He started for
Sioux City with a team and wagon
early in the morning. When he was
about three miles out Of the city he left
the team, with the Load of potatoes.
standing In the roadside. That night
the horses came walking home without
their driver.
The supposition is that Hollenbeck
walked or rode with some one else into
the city. altho inquiries among the
residents along the road have failed to
elicit any information to that effect
This supposition Is based ON the>report
of man who said he saw a man who
answered Hollenbeck's description at
the Sioux City stock yards Saturday
afternoon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-03
sfaalNkLtNa We. DISEASE.
Water Consumers Permitted to La,
Dust Of Streets and Lawns.

Water Consumers Permitted to Lay
Dust Of Streets and Lawns.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 3.-Dr. Frost, the
government specialist who Is here ex-
aiming into the causes Of infantile
paralysis, is in close touch with doc
tors all over the state. Thre cases of
the disease We're reported to him yes
terday, two from Clarion. and one from
Des Moines. There are no new cases
reported here but two cases are. re-
garded as suspicious and may be in
fantile paralysis.
At meeting. Of the city council, at
the suggestion Of one of the physicians
consumers Of water turnout the city
were allowed the privilege Of using the
wtaer for sprinkling lawns for a half
hour each evening. This is to lay the
dust. The city Is Just now hard pressed
for water and its use has been cur
tailed so that should big fire break
but there would not be a sufficient
water supply to fight it. Work of fumi-
cation where there have been cases Of
the disease was begun today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-03
Manly New. Notes.
to nes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Manly. Aug. 3.-Dr Frank Lyford.
of Pennington, Me-, was visiting his
nephews. j. II. and l.. II. Lyford, last
weels.
j. c. Stoddard, OF Mason City. has
again been secured to instruct the
Woodmen Band.
Miss Jennie Coulthurst, OF Spirit
Lake, is visiting at the home of her
brother. r. T. Coulthurst, this week
Miss Grace Penny. OF Muskagee
Okla, came the last part OF the week
to visit her sister. Mrs. S. w. Stratton
Miss Ida Strike from Colorado Is
visiting her friend. Miss Alice Nc
Kercher, this week.
Mrs. William Russell, DIR. II. A. True
and niece Bernadine came Sunday
from Des Moines to visit at the T. f.
True home.
Frank Busta spent several days last
week at Jackson, MINI.
Mr. E. A. Montgomery. of Mime
apolis, visited from Friday until Mon
day at Mrs. NJ. E. Bosworth's and
then his wife and son. who had been
visiting here a couple Of weeks. return.
ed home with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-03

o'clock johnson was noticed In the de-
partment store OF A. M. johnson and
was seen by clerks to be gathering up
clothing which he carried out with him.
He went to one OF the hotels. The
sheriff was called and went to the
hotel and arrested him. There were
found several pairs OF pants In his
possession which were Identified by
employees OF the store. Other stranY-
ers that have been loafing around In
company with young Johnson have not
been seen since the arrest was made
The officials think that they have In
their possession the head man OF the
gang.