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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
Dozen Persons, Mostly Girls,
Believed to Have PeriShed.
SIx-STORY FACTORY BURNS
Twenty Employees in Hospitals Suf-
fering From Injury.
WILD RUMORs OF DISASTER
Number of Dead Will Not Be Known
Until the Firemen Complete
Investigation.

PHILADELPHIA, January ia dozen
lieved, to have lost their lives in fire
that today destroyed a six-story factory
building at 200 and 2O2 Chancellor street
in the heart of the produce market sec
tion of the city About twenty men and
girls are in hospitals suffering from burns
and injuries received in jumping from
windows There were about one hundred
men. women and children employed by
various small firms in the building. and
the widest rumors of large loss of life
were in circulation. The interior of the
Luilding was burned out and the number
Of dead will not be known until the fire
ren complete their search of the ruins.
The fire is said to have started on the
third floor. either from a slight explosion
or the blowing out of a fuse in cleo
trio switchboard. Those on that floor
were instantly thrown into panic and
tie cry OF fire was spread
Wild Rush for Exits.
II took only moment for the ex.
element to reach the three upper
floors. and then wild rush for life
ensued. Many of the girls were young,
and they became practically helpless
in the panic.
The workpeople on the first and sec
ond floors and most of those on the
third made their escape. but those in
the upper portion of the building were
blocked at the third floor. which was
a mass of flames.
The stairway was blocked with
solid mass of people fighting for life.
Some got through. others fell uncon-
scious on the stairs and others rushed
to the windows to jump.
BY this time I'd and Chancellor streets
were filled with people, who implored
the girls not to jump, but wait for the
firemen. who were arriving at this
time. The pleadings were unheard, and
the leaps for life began.
Produce men hurried1y brought out
large squares of canvas, used to cover
produce at night. and willing hands held
them for other girls to jump 1t Is es-
timated about twenty made the leap from
different floors. and more than half were
SO badly injured that they were removed
to hospitals. One woman. Clara Swartz,
died on the way to hospital.
Difficulty in Fighting Fire.
Chancellor street is an extremely mar
row thoroughfare. and the firemen had
difficulty in fighting the flames. The fire
spread rapidly through the structure. and
FOR time it was feared would attack
adjoining buildings. but energetic work
confined the fire within the walls where
il started. The roof and all the floors
fell in to the first floor and stopped all
rescue work for the time being.
One hundred men are now digging at
the ruins. Several of the women and
girls taken to hospitals are expected to
die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
FOR STATE CONTROL.
Governors Would Thus Pro-
tect Public Streams.
NEARLY UNANIMOUS VIEW
National Government to Develop
Along Two Lines.
POWER AND NAVIGATION
Discussion Today in Conference of
the Governors at New
Willard Hotel.
NEARLY UNANIMOUS VIEW
YER AND NAVIGATION

State control OF the water power within
the state boundaries was the slogan of
the governors at the conference in the
New Willard Hotel this morning The
chief executives of the states secuted the
idea that the federal government could
control the rights to water power in the
states. The federal governments control
of streams was limited. they insisted to
the control of navigation.
Gov Wilson of Kentucky took the lead
in this assertion that the states should
control the water power. He was fol-
lowed by Gov. Fort of New Jersey. who
said his state was making strides along
this line of development and control. and
by Gov Draper of Massachusetts and
Gov Hughes of New York.
On the other hand it was suggested by
Gov Carroll of Iowa that there was no
reason why there should be friction be-
tween the states and federal government
over this subject. He suggested that the
federal government might be of great as
sistance TO the states in developing their
water power, and that he did not think
the governors should go on record as be-
ing antagonistic to the federal govern
nfent In this the other governors ac-
auiesced, but they still insisted that the
states should control the water power at
all times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
States Should Be Assertive.

Gov. Fort or New Jersey declared that
the time had come for the states to con
troll more of those things which they
have hitherto passed in silence Including
water powers.
1t would be impossible for the state of
Massachusetts to gain control of all the
water power within her borders at this
late date, said Gov. Draper. since nearly
all of the power of the streams had been
developed for long time.
But we are condemning lands, con-
structing dams and leasing water power
to some of the cities even now said
Gov. Draper. The states should own
streams, and let the states where the
power is still undeveloped take warning
from the situation in Massachusetts to-
day"
Gov. Draper said that the state was
doing much TO care for its own forests.
forester was employed by the state,
and each year land was purchased and
made into a forest reserve, where trees
were planted and cared for.
Nation Should Have Charge.
Gov Henry r. Quinby of New Hamp-
shire made "A strong plea for the conser-
walton Of forests under direction of the
government. Gov. Quinby spoke particu-
larly Of the devastation of the great
forests OF the White mountain region,
which cover more than 1,OO0,U0 acres.
Under the constantly increasing demand
for lumber and pulp wood, these forests,
the governor declared. We're being .cut
clean. especially on the mountain sides
where timber could be logged to advan-
tage. and with the timber cutting the
small grOwths not fit for commercial use
are being cut to the ground and allowed
to decay and invite forest fires
Gov. Quinby heartily supported Senator
Gaiifngers bill for conservation of the
forests. now in the Senate, and declared
that the time has arrived when Congress
must take action, that the interest of the
many be not sacrificed for the few
America a Laggard.
why is America a laggard in prevent
ing the waste of her timber. in reforesting
her denuded forest tracts and In estab-
fishing reserves that improvident methods
of cutting can be prevented asked Gov.
Quinby. 1.-THE nations of Europe are alive
to these interests and are active in tree
planting and cutting the growths, so that
future generations may derive inestimable
benefits from their wisdom.
"The senator from New Hampshire
has introduced a bill to conserve our for
ests- Can we not rely upon those whose
| interests are not directly involved in the
question to support II.
Contrasting the conditions i'm Switzer-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
TURKISH. CAPITOL cAF|RE'
PALACE OF CHERAGAN PRAC-
TICALLY DESTROYED.
Chamber Of Deputies Burned Out
and Senate Hall Badly
Damaged.

CONSTANTINOPLE, January 19-The
palace OF Cheragan. where parliament
sits. was practically destroyed today by
fire of accidental origin.
The chamber of deputies was burned
out. The senate hall was SO badly dam
aged that ii cannot be occupied again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
BANKER WALSH IN PRISON
BEGINS FIVE-YEAR TERM AT
LEAVENWORTH.
Son Knocks Down Camera Man
Who Tried to Photograph Father
at Kansas City.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan January 49,
John r. Walsh, the convicted Chicago
banker, arrived at the federal peniten-
tiary here at 12:06 today and began serv-
ing his sentence of five years. His num-
Der as a convict will be 1854
KANSAS CITY. January 1e.-John r.
Walsh. the former Chicago fnancier, on
his way to the Fort Leavenworth, Kan
sas, federal prison. to serve his sentence
of five years for misapplication of the
funds Of the Chicago National Bank, ar
rived in Kansas City at 9:15 this morn
ing ON belated train.
AS the party of officials and relatives
that accompanied Mr.. Walsh was alight-
ing from the Chicago train a newspaper
photographer who had raised his camera
to take snapshot Of the travellers was
attacked by John w Walsh, son of the
prisoner.
Young Mr.. Walsh had preceded his
father He carried a heavy suit case and
the moment he caught sight of the pho
his suit case with tremendous force, the
young Chicagoan literally moved down
the newspaper man. driving him and his
camera against the side of a Pullman
sleeper.
Artist Fell in a Heap.
The photographer fell in a heap. while
his camera fell beneath the car. a half
dozen feet away. The elder Walsh gave a
hurried glance at his son and then at
the prostrate man, while the officers and
others in the party gave vent to a hearty
laugh.
But few persons knew of the arrival OF
the former banker and there We're less
than a half dozen people close enough
at hand to witness the incident The
party moved quickly from the trainshed
10 the waiting room. where a secluded
spot was sought while a train was being
made up by the Missouri Pacific to COM
plete the remainder OF the trip to the
penitentiary. The departure for Leaven-
worth was made twenty minutes later.
During the brief stop Mr.. Walsh talked
cheerfully with those about him and dis
played no evidences of breathing down.
He was in charge OF United States Mar
shall L. r Hoy and Deputy Marshal Mid
dleton, and with them were his son. Dr.
l.. Blake Baldwin, his son-in-law. and e.
c. Ritscher. his financial counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
Discusses Ownership.

Gov. Wilson of Kentucky declared that
the people of the states had the right Of
control over the water powers and that
the federal government did not have a
scintilla of right to them.
There are three separate and distinct
owners of the streams, said Gov. Will
son, 1.-The citizens as individuals may own
the riparian rights: the federal govern
ment owns the control of the stream SO
far as navigation is concerned, and the
states own the water power
Gov. Wilson said that he had rather
the state bought up land and made forest
reserves than that the federal government
should do so.
Gov. Carroll of Iowa declared that he
was in sympathy with the movement for
uniform laws for the states but said he
was skeptical of results. He said that
he preferred to rely upon the advanced
legislation adopted by some of the states
to frame similar Legislation in his state
He said that he believed much good
could be done by the governors confer
ence if the governors would employ a
secretary to compile and codify the laws
enacted by the various states which could
be available to all the governors for
reference in their recommendations to
their legislatures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
Gov. Comer's Suggestion.

Gov. Conner of Alabama suggested that
it would be benefit II the government
developed the water powers of the rivers
at the same time that 1t improved them
for navigation. And that a dam for one
purpose might also be used for the other.
1.-The government has done much to aid
the states by ir1.gating the arid lands
and leasing them to farmers. Why
could not the government develop the
water powers and lease them to our citi-
zens?" asked Gov. Conner
The other subjects discussed at the
morning meeting were forest conservation
and state supervision of public utilities.
Gov. Qutnby of New Hampshire deliver
ed an address advocating the establish
ment of the White Mountain and South
.ern Appalachian forest reserves, and
Gov. Fort Of New Jersey an address upon
the control OF public utilities.
Gov. Pothier of Rhode Island was in
the chair at the meeting this morning.
When Gov. Quinby completed his address
the discussion of the forest reservations
and water powers became general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
Weather

Fair tonight and Thursday;
not much change in tempera-
ture.
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Engrossed Copy Of Taft Address

President Taft last May made a speech
in Rodelph Shalom Temple at Pittsburg.
Rabbi J. Leonard Levy OF that temple
brought to Washington an engrossed
copy Of the speech. which President Taft.
autographed and dedicated to the con-
gregation, together with a large photo
graph OF himself. containing a suitable
sentiment of his kindly feeling for the
congregation and it's rabbi. Rabbi Levy
was accompanied to the White House BY
Representative Barchfeld.
Ex-Representatiye WadswOSth ct New
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
Actors Hard Task.

About the haroest thing I ever
did" said little James +. Rosen, the
'Skookums" of the Newlyweds play
ing at the Lyceum, was 10 face the
little tots at the Jewish orphan asy
lum when ! set out to entertain them
Cared-for and sheltered as they are
their condition so appealed to me that
| don't know how | ever got through
without breaking down.
Rosen had gone out 10 the asylum
according to promise, the other after
noon in the midst of a storm, and the
children went wild over him. After.
ward he spent an hour looking the
place over and cumming with the
little ones which in his case wasn't
so difficult, on account of his own
size, or the lack of 1t.
u asked one little girl. newcomer
how she liked the institution" he
said, and her answer was both funny
and pathetic. We gets meals fol-
breakfast she said. Sounds funny
doesn't it? Well, think it over and
see if you can't appreciate the little
girls gratitude for a new view of life
Ii just about got me going, | can tell
you."-Cleveland Leader.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
Decayed Families.

We hav~ known Morleys who were
entirely ignorant of the race from
which they came Sometimes it is far
otherwise. The family of Conyers Ii
a remarkable example. 1t ended in
the last baronet, Sir Thomas, who
died in 1910 without male issue. He
would have passed away in the parish
workhouse of Chesteric street had not
Robert Surtees of Mainsforth, the his
torian of the County Palestine OF
Durham, and other generous neigh
bors, interviewed. To the last he
showed that he was well aware of
the dignity of the house he repre-
scented, and for some tine declined to
receive assistance from his friends.
Another remarkable case is that of
Grenville. This family was note
worthy in the wars OF the Caroline
period, yet as time passed sank so
low that two of the members were
at one time receiving parish relief.
and one of them, evidently by some
mistake which it is difficult 10 ac-
count for, was twice pricked for high
sheriff at the very time he was a pau
per.-Athenaeum.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23

The masters Office at Kimberley has
recently been the scene of dramatic
discovery. II has reference 10 the af-
fairs OF Thomas lstad, who. some
months ago. left Griquatown for Ger.
man West Africa. and whose death
was reported from that territory.
His wife. remaining in Griquatown,
receiving no news from her husband.
and being in poor circumstances. OBJ
tanned employment Al hotel there
The master. on hearing OF Istad $
death. requested the German authori
ties 10 forward the deceased's effects.
They. accordingly. packed his belong
!rgs-ch!eay clothing IL wooden
box. which was dispatched 10 Cape
Town. and thence to Kimberley. on
being unpacked the box was found to
contain a red flannel waist belt. which
on being closely examined. was dis.
covered 10 be thickly lined with bank
notes TO the amount of $3.50. The
deceased had been in the habit OF
trading in secondhand jewelry and
carrying the belt without any one
knowing about it.-Cape Colony
Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
WOMAN EASILY THE VICTOR
Amusing Comedy In London Court
Prisoner More Than Met His
Match.

There was rather amusing epis
ode at London sessions recently. In
the dock stood a short, young man
who skilfully questioned the witness
es against him. Eventually a little
woman, looking very meek, but shak
en- with excitement, entered the box
In quiet tones she answered the que
ries of counsel but when the pris
oner's turn came the witness became
Increasingly emphatic in her respon
SEES. and louder and louder grew hey
answers, until she was positively
shouting.
The prisoner tuned his voice to &C.
cord with hers, and both were en-
gagged in trying to drown each others
noisy sentences. Suddenly the man
ceased. exclaimed "Pehew!" stuck his
hands deep into his pockets, and
promenaded with long, stifflegged
strides around the dock.
"Phew!" he said, coming to dead
stop and glancing at the woman whose
vehemence and volubility had gained
for her a victory. "Phew! A WON
an can always speak longer than a
man. Why. you're as bad as the suf'
fragettes-and worse" With hope
less shrug of the shoulders he lapsed
into silence, while the court laughed
loudly.-London Express.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
Weak Kidneys, Free
Relieves Urinary and Kidney Troubles
Backache, Strainlng, Swelling. Etc.
Stops Pain in the Bladder, Kid
neyS and Back.

Wouldn't it he nice within a week or so to be-
gin to say goodbye forever TO the scald ng, drib-
bling. strainng. OF too frequent passage of
urine: the forehead and the back Of the. head
aches: the stitches and pains in the back; the
growing muscle weaKness; spots before the
eyes: yellow skin: sluggish bowels: swollen eve
lids or ankles; leg cramps; unnatural short
breath: sleeplessness and the dependency?
| have a recipe FOR these troubles that you can
depend on. ana If yOu want to make a quick
recovery, you ought To write ana get copy Of
IL. ManV doctor would charge YOU $3.50 just
for writing this prescription. but have it and
will be glad To send IL To you entirely free. just
drop me line like this: DR. A. +. Robinson. h
967 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich, and | will
send it by return mail in PLAIN envelope. As
yOu will see when yOu get IL, this recipe con-
tains only pure. harmless remedies, but it has
great healing and pain-conquerlng power.
II will quickly show its power once you use it,,
50 | think you had better see what 1t is without
delay. will send you copy free--you can use
II and cure yourself at home 29-eOw
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
The Rockefeller Foundation.

The proposition from Mr.. Rookie
teller to set aside a large portion
of his vast fortune for the advance
ment of the welfare of mankind,
may well excite the admiration
and secure the approval of all the
people.
The business career of Mr..
Rockefeller has been in all respects
remarkable. He has exhibited
rare and admirable qualities.
In the Standard Oil Company
we see the results of remarkable
mental gifts exercised under an
impelling force that knew no
moral restraint. Realizing the
great achievements of this COM
pany, we see evil consequences. so
deep-seated and so far-reaching
that benefits will in time appear
insignificant.
We hope to see the company
dissolved into it's original elements,
and a new system of production
and distribution adopted which
will benefit mankind without de-
stroying the property of others or
cOrrupting men acting in hdu-
ciary capacity.
Yet to us it seems the Rockefel-
Ter Foundation is to be accepted
as desire on the part of Mr..
Rockefeller to do lasting good
with the money and the power he
has obtained. '
Whether it be restitution or
whether it expresses purpose to
apply to philanthrophy certain
principles which have been vindi-
Gated in business activities, it is
not necessary to determine, but it
is the duty of every philanthropist,
of every moralist, of every econo-
mist. to do what in him lies to
promote the purposes for which
this Foundation is to tand.-Lou-
isville Evening Post.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
Student OF Child Trsiriro

Maria Montessori. a lecturer in the
University Of Rome. is said TO be the
most intellectual woman in Europe
She is an eloquent and convincing
public speaker and has gained a wide
reputation for her ideas in the teach.
ing Of children. She advocates the
carrying OF instruction 10 the mind of
the child by means of toys. She also
has built a model house" for the
poor. and In il has room set apar,
and specially equipped for the chill.
dren. In II are toys Of her own in.
vention designed TO teach the little
ones 10 read and write. Her ideas
have found such an appeal to the prac.
teal mind she has been invited to
build house exclusively for children
In Milan.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
BAD CUSTOM IS AN OLD ONE
Highway Advertising In Pompellan
Days More Offensive Even Than
II Is Now.

When Prof. Abbott travels from
New York TO Princeton he passes
through long lines of cows, tobacco
pouches, whisky bottles, suspenders
and golden promises OF health. happi'
ness and wealth through the eating OF
various breakfast foods. Most trav-
elers find in these the evidences of q
brutal commercialism; the man who
knows his Romans knows that they
are classical survival.
In way the highway advertising
In Pompeii was more offensive than
the contemporary outbreak OF bad
taste in public appeals, says a writer
in the Outlook: in Pompeit the ad'
vertisements were put on the walls OF
private houses and even on the tomhs!
We have not yet put cemeteries 10
this use. Prof. Abbott reprints some
Of these announcements. largely OF
political character. indicating, as one
would expect, that Pompeii. being
city in which vice was reduced to
science, had Tammany hall of Its
own. and there were people in the
town in revolt against the desecra-
ton. On one wall an indignant citi-
zen put his disgust in words, which
atill survive: Il wonder, o wall, that
you have not fallen in ruins from sup
porting the tiresome production Of so
many writer's" On monument not
far from Rome this prayer OF right
eous man was found: BILL posters,
beg you to pass this monument by. II
any candidates name shall have been
painted upon II, may he suffer de-
feat and may he never win any Of
hce!" II is amusing to read the
poster announcing that 1.-THE farmers
nominate NJ Cassellius Marcellus as
aedile", Eyidsptly there were gran.
Gers before Kshsasl it is encourag'
Ing TO be assured in large letters OF
Q. Bruttius Balbus that he will guard
the treasury" and of a certain Julius
Polybius that" he supplied good
bread" We are reminded that there
is nothing new under the sun by the
declaration concerning a candidate
that ball players support him."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-23
COULDN'T HELP BUT BELIEVE
Suburbanlte Had Ample Evidence Of
Truth Contained In the
>sN..4 Occult.

atfi-p~' 80 L. wntiE sGt sS.e
40 believe in the Occult? Sure,
do" said the suburbanite as he set
tied down into his seat in the smo-
king car and filled his pipe. Il was
Just as great a skeptic as you are un
til a week ago / was firmly con
WINGED that table manipulation was a
fake, that mind reading was pure
guesswork, and that all alleged psych
ic phenomena could be attributed to
natural causes. But now I'm willing
to accept the entire propaganda. Moth
ing is too obscure for me to accept on
blind faith. i've experienced com
plete change of heart as they used
to say in the old Methodist camp
meetings.
You see 1t was this way. My friend
Buggins, who is really bug on the
occult, induced me TO go to seance
with him the other afternoon, and pre-
vailed upon me TO have a sitting. In
spite of my non-belief he said | was
a good subject. and guess ! was. The
lady who was delivering the soul fluid
told me should have trouble with q
stout dark woman. Al the way out
on the train that evening the idea
haunted me. couldn't get it out OF
my head,
And, say. she vas right. What
happened? Why, when ! got home,
found myself up against the PROPOSE
ton of firing the colored cook. Sure
believe in the occult. OCT light?'