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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
JAIL BREAK
ENDS FATALLY
Convicts in Colorado Pen
Shot by Guards When They
Try TO Escape.
TWO ARE KILLED AND
TWO ARE WOUNDED

Long and Carefully Planned Plot is
Nipped I'm Bud by Watchfulness of
Prison Guards-Shoot One Guard
and Use Body as Shield, but are I'm
Turn Shot Down by Other Guards
Make Attempt to Dynamite Pris-
on Wall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
TAF I PREPARES
FOR HIS TRIP
Pre- 8ident Lays Plans For His
Journey Into Western Ter
ritory.
WILL NOT CRITICIZE
INSURGENTS IN SPEECHES

big Bill'i VIII Take Flying Trip
Through Middle West-Knox VIII
Accompany Him-Leaves WASH
ingtOn on Friday-Stops at Buffalo,
Pittsburg and St. Louis-Win Be
Careful Not to Criticize Rebellious
Members of Party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
CHANGES IN MARKERS.
Summer Buoys Supplanted in Fifth
Lighthouse District.

A notice to mariners regarding changes
from summer to winter markers. in buoys
in the fifth lighthouse district, have been
issued, as follows:
Mary land-Chesapeake Bay. Main Chan
nel-Poplar Island shoaE gas and bell
buoy, No. 20 A, repaired. to show a
bright but fixed light. Proper charac-
teristic will be restored as soon as prac-
ticabIe
Winter Buoyage-Changes are made as
follows: Baltimore harbor entrance.
Craighill channel lower entrance buoy.
CO, first-claSs nun, spar marker placed.
Cutoff channel buoy, II. first-class can:
spar marker placed. Beaverton channel
bell buoy 10; spar marked placed. Turn
ing buoy. n, second-class can; spar mark
err placed
PatapSco River-Stoney creek entrance
buoy, .. second-class nun. changed to spar
similarly coloreG and numbered
Eastern Bay-kent Island spit buoy. /.
second-class can, changed to spar SINH
IarIy colored and numbered Wades point
shoal buoy. ~, second-class num- changed
Potomac River-Point Lookout shoa
buoy. >, second-class nun, changed to
spar similarly colored and numbered.
Queenstown Creek-Lghts discontinued
temporarily. December II. navigation be-
ing closed by ice. follows: Queenstown
Creek range front light. No. 1: Queens
town Creek light. No. 2; Queenstown
Creek range rear light, No. 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
JUVENILES ENTERTAIN.
St. Patrick's School Children
Capture of Santa Claus"

The Capture of Santa Claus" a juve-
nile operetta. was presented by the chill
dren of st. Patrick's Academy in Carroll
Hall yesterday afternoon. The entertain
ment marked the closing of the fall ses-
sion of the academy.
With tinsel. silver snow and other
sparkling decorations. the hall was trans
formed into a veritable Christmas land
through which dolls and jumping jacks
fairies and brownies danced merry per-
Torrance. And Santa Claus was cap
tured As he shot down the chimney he
was bounced upon by Il waiting band OF
brownie policemen He escaped for a
time and the wild chase through the hall
sent the audience into peals of laughter
Finally, however, he was fairly cOrnered
and placed in a huge stocking for delivery
to happy Christmas children.
Miss Marie Walsh delivered Christmas
recitation and Miss Estele Murray, in
the name of the children. extended the
seasons greetings to Rev. Father Russell
DIR. Russell at the conclusion of the per-
formance thanked the children for an
enjoyable afternoon and announced holt
day until January =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
WOULD ALLOW MORE TIME.
Commissioners Would Grant Elk
tension to Obtain Cars.

Time will be given by Congress to the
Baltimore and Washington Transit Com.
pany's railroad to get new style gasoline
motor cars, If recommendations of the
District Commissioners are needed
In report on bill granting eighteen
months extra time to the road, sent
today to Representative S. w. Smith
chairman of the House committee on the
District of Columbia, the Commissioners
say they believe the road will be able te
get its mechanical difficulties straighten'
ed out if allowed extra time. The Com
missioners, however, favor granting fif'
teen months. from May n, 1910, rather
than eighteen months from that date
and have recommended changing the
bill accordingly.
The road runs from Takoma Park tC
14th and Kennedy streets northwest, CON
Meeting there with the Capital Traction
Company line Tracks have been laid
and the roadbed is practically completed
a car has been in operation over the
fine on an irregular schedule. Trouble
was experienced with some new gasoline
propelled cars, and the extension asked
for was intended to settle that difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
SKATING ON THE BASIN.
Young People Flock to Tidal Res
ervoir to Eniov Snort

Following the announcement i'm The
star Tuesday that the ice on the tjdal
basin was i'll condition for skating. the
young people are flocking to the basin
each evening to enjoy the sport Wed
nesday afternoon about a hundred per-
SONS were on the ice. but yesterday aft
srnoOn there were three times that mum
Der. including many young ladies, and
from early in the day until after dark
merry parties of skaters were having a
good time.
AS the schools close this afternoon for
the Christmas holidays. it is expected
that the basin will be crowded this even
ing and that large throngs will gather
there daily long the ice remains.
Washington has some beautiful skaters,
and many of them on the ice yesterday
were cutting fancy figures of all kinds
with their skate blades.
Good skating is also being enjoyed on
the Eastern branch in the vicinity of the
new bridge To Anacostia, and OF tn
swimming ponds. and many take advan-
tsge Of their Recovered surfaces to en-
Joy the fun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
OPPOSED TO CHANGE.
Brightwood Park Citizens Object to
Abolition of Education Board.

The Brightwood Park Citizens Associa
ton went on record last night as oppos'
ing the plan of Commissioner Judson to
transfer the control of the public schools
of the District to the Commissioners. The
present board of education and its meth
cd of doing business was praised by the
members of the association. COM
mittee was appointed to confer with the
members of the House District committee
relative 10 the alleged discrimination
against teachers in the Mckinley Train
ing School. it being the opinion that they
should be put on the same plane as other
teachers in the high schools of the Dis
trict.
The association approved the plan of
Commissioner Judson for financing the
District. the appointment of a public util-
tiles commission and bill providing for
the retirement of public school teachers.
The meeting also Endorsed the proposition
to increase the salaries of the District
Commissioners from 5000 to $7,JOU.
The feasibility of an express" service
on the BrightwOod line for the accommo-
tons was approved. Cars suitably mark
through the city on the 9th street line
without making stops for residents with
in the city limits.
The committee on railroads reported
relative to an interview with the railway
officials for increased and improved serv-
ice OH the Brightwood division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
YALE ALUMNI ELECTION.
Lee McClung Chosen President of the
Washington Association.

The Yale Alumni Association of Wash
ington elected Lee McClung, treasurer of
the United States. its president for the
coming year at the annual meeting of
the association in the Union Trust build
ing yesterday afternoon. The other
officers elected are Huntington Wilson.
assistant secretary Of state, first vice
president: &. G.. Tyler. second vice pres-
dent; Frederick III. Brooke, treasurer;
tpshur Moorehead secretary: executive
committee, DIR. Arthur Mathewson, Henry
G.. CrOcker, John Ball Osborne. John x.
Stauffer and T. Lawrason Riggs.
Plans were discussed for making the
University Dramatic Association q sue
cess. The play will be given at the CO.
lumbia Theater Friday afternoon, De-
cember 81. The association decided to
give the production it's hearty support
and all its members will be urged to at
tend.
II was decided to hold the annual BAN
Guet of the association i'm February on
night when President Taft can be pres
emit The executive committee was in
structed to make the arrangements for
the dinner and also to arrange for at
least two Yale smokers at the University
Club during the coming year.
Order Elk Grove butter for Xmas dinner.
-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
AUTO BUMPS INTO CAR.
Broken Window Only Damage Caus
ed by Collision.

An automobile delivery wagon belong
ing to the United States Express Com
pany coIlided with street car N on the
Columbia line at LIST and III streets north
west last night shortly after O'Clock,
causing much excitement but little
damage. The delivery wagon Was start
cd from in front Of los III street north
west while William Hutton, chauffeur,
was delivering a package.
Two small girls were seen to stop near
the automobile. one of them reaching up
and turning a lever. The vehicle made
sudden start and headed in the direc-
ton of the approaching street car. The
motorman made an effort to stop the car,
but did not succeed.
Chauffeur Hutton appeared on the side
walk about the time the motor wagon
started. He ran TO overtake it. but did
not reach il until the collision had oc-
CURED and a glass in the car had been
broken. Excitement among the passen-
gers on subsidized. and after A short de-
lay the street car proceeded on its way:
Elk Grove butter. wholesome and delicious
--Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
DEATH OF MRS. SILC0TT.
Wife of John Silcott Passes AWAY
at Silcott Springs, Va.
ipondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LEESBURG. Va. December % 1910.
Mrs. Anne Silcott, wife of John Silcott,
died at her home near Silcott Springs
Tuesday night. aged fifty-eight years.
One son survives her. Funeral services
will he held tomorrow.
Luther Payne of Round Hill and Miss
Grace Smallwood.' youngest daughter of
Thomas Smailwood. were married
"Wednesday at Upperviile, DIR. I. r. Lake
Of the Baptist Church performing the
ceremony. They will reside in Round
Hin
The annual debate between the ST
James Debating Club Of Leesburg and
The Lincoln High School Literary Society
will be held at Lincoln this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
HOW TO RUN THE SENATE.
Vice President Sherman Receives Ad
vice in a Fifty-word Note.

How to run the Senate is told in a fifty
word mlssive which has been sent to
Vice President Serman. The advice,
given in letter. results from the recent
action of the Senate in connection with
the ruling of the Vice President i'm count
ing quorum The writer of the advice
has clipped from newspaper the black
type head line Senate Rebukes Vice
President, and follows it with the brief
rules for running the Senate. Here they
are:
Don't stand for anything like this
You are the choice of the people from
Name to California-from Canada to the
gulf of Mexico
Ihey are merely the choice of a few
state politicians"
Your distinguished position entities
you to make precedents''
Follow only those that arc good Rust
the others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
PRINCETON MUSICIANS
PLAY BEFORE Alumni
Visitors Entertain and Are En-
observation-disclosures and
Smoker Follow.

The Princeton Glee Banjo and Man.
dolin Clubs entertained and were enter
| tanned by Washington alumni Of the uni
versity and their friends upon the oc-
| ca sion of their visit to Washington last
| night.
With program that included ''Old
Nassau and other songs of alma mater.
airs from the latest comic operas and
old tunes that are sung by college men
at all their festivities, the musical clubs,
composed of about half a hundred stu
dents at Princeton, delighted the audi
ence gathered in the small ballroom of
the New Willard during the early part
of the evening.
After the tiger yell had been given
by the players to mark the conclusion of
their performance the visitors and
those whom they had entertained adj
journed to the big ballroom for dancing.
After the debutantes and other members
of Washington younger social set had
been seen to their homes. the visiting col
legianS enjoyed smoker in their honor
at the National Press Club
Throughout the concert by the three
musical clubs the audience enthusiastic
cally showed its pleasure in each number.
The generous applause called forth fire.
Quent encOreS.
Following the overture by the Mando-
lin Club the old grads that formed the
greater part of the audience were taken
back to their old college days by the
singing of The Campus Song by the
Glee Club. Special features of the pro-
gram We're the numbers by J. III. Drum
mond. musical monoogist; the double
quartet and the rag trio
The patronesses were Mrs. George
Whitfield Brown. Mrs. Charles Russell
Train Mrs. William NJ. Irwin, Mrs.
Myron Parker. Mrs. Victor Kaufman.
Mrs Thomas G. Moves. Mrs. John Will
kins. Mrs Henry r. Davis. Mrs. John W.
Mccartney. Mrs. Myron b. Wright. Mrs.
Alexander Britton. Mrs. Robert Craig
Mrs. II. Bradley Davidson. Mrs. Edmund
Brady. Mrs. w. B. Bryan. Mrs. j. NJ.
CIapp. Mrs ri. G.. Metzerott, Mrs Alex
ander =. Morse. Mrs. James Green. Mrs.
Henry Clay Stewart. Mrs John T. Gran
ger. Mrs Duane Fox. Mrs. y. T. Powers
Mrs. William A. Mearns. Mrs. John G.
simpson. Mrs. William F'lather and Mrs
George T. Dunlop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
FUNERAL OF ARMAT STODDART
Librarian of Masonic Temple and
High Degree Mason.

The body of Armat Stoddart. librarian
of the Masonic Temple and a Mason Of
high degree. was inferred at GlenwOod
cemetery this afternoon with the honors
of his Masonic rank.
Pallbearers were selected from the Or
CARNATIONS with which he was connected.
Funeral services were held at the home.
:;iO6 18th street northwest, at , o'clock
this afternoon. Rev. S. ii. Woodrow,
pastor of the First congregational
Church, Officiated Comrades from mis-
Grand Army Post. George G. Meade, No.
3. were present and took part in the
ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
.P|CKPOCKETS BUSY IN
THE HOLIDAY CROWDS
Baltimore dips" Suspected
of Robbing Two Persons
of Eighty-Eight Dollars.

A mob Of pickpockets drifted into the
city yesterday afternoon, presumably
from Baltimore, and succeeded in getting
not far from the entrance to the Alex
andria and Mount Vernon railway office
at Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street
northwest. James S. Groves, president
of the Mount Ida Realty Company. was
the heavier loser being robbed of his
pocketbook containing $50 in cash and
two checks. Frederick A. Cogswell, a
resident of BallstOn. Va, was the other
victim, his loss being s23.
Two other holiday thefts involved the
taking of handbags from Mrs. William
Jeffreys of 49, III street northwest and
Mrs. Mary j. Smith of 1321 street
northeast. They were robbed while in
crowded stores OH 18th street, the former
being deprived of 81 and the latter of 81.
Although it is possible that the four
thefts were committed by the same indi-
viduals. the police think it hardly prob
able that the store thefts were commit
ted by professional pickpockcts.
Pickpockets have been reapinS har-
vest i'm Baltimore during the past week.
and Inspector Boardman chief of de-
afternoon when he learned they were in
this city. The men who were robbed by
them were relieved of their cash about
,:1j O'Clock in the afternoon. while they
were attempting to board crowded cars
on the Alexandria and Mount Vernon
line
The work of the pickpockets was ac
companied by the usual jostlinS and
croWding the entrance TO the cars, and
II was not until two suspicious looking
individuals had disappeared that their
victims became aware of what had hap
pened and complained to the police.
Some time before the two men were
robbed on the cars the complaints about
the robberies in the 9TH street stores
were received by the police Inspector
Boardman directed the members of his
command last night to increase their
activity in the matter of looking for the
crooks. especially the pckpockets, telling
them he wanted tho strangers apprehend-
ed before they commit many more thefts.
Reduced Christmas Holiday Fares
Do; dot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
Damage Suit Against Railroad.

Suit has been instituted in the SUI
preme Court of the District of Column
bia by Mary r. Dooley against the
Southern Railway Company for $1,000
damages for personal injuries. IT is
claimed in the declaration filed by At
torneys James Is. Archer and John Lewis
Smit;l that Mrs. Dooley sustained severe
injuries in alighting from train at
Springfield. Va. by reason of the failure
of the defendant to provide a suitable
platform or assistance for passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
wM07T|E HANDS OR
RED HANDS, wA0G@?

Red, rough hands on retiring usually become
soft white hands rising through the simple
and economical one-night treatment afforded by
cuticura soap and Cuticura ointment. Battle and
soak the hands retiring, in hot lather Of
Cutcura soap. Dry and auoint freely with Cuti-
cura ointment. and in severe cases spread the
ointment on thin pieces Of old linen or cotton
Wesr during the night old, loose gloves. to pro-
tcct the clothing from stain. Most easctivs for
chapped. itching and bleeding hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
Leaves Estate to Sister-in-Law.

BY the terms of the will of Susannah F.
Tucker, dated December 1. 1910. and
filed for probate, her entire estate is de-
yised to her sister-in-law. Catharine II.
Powell. Should the beneficiary he dead,
s. cash is to go to Walter H. Powell and
Elsie p. Love and the remainder of the
estate i'm equal portions to Richard Pow
ell (1eneyieve F. Laws, Mary T. Hill
man and Catharine f. Powell. Richard
and Catharine II. Powell are named as
executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
N. u. Council Elects Officers.

Bancroft Council. National Union last
night elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, f. w. Gard
ner: vice president W. T. Hearst: speak
or, f. NJ. Price secretary, H. II. Martin:
financial secretary. F.. e. Rankin: treas
urer l.. Weaver; chaplain. c. Parker:
usher. J. H. Mullen: sergeant-at-arms.
T. G. Allan: doorkeeper. 8. Pearl: trus-
tees. Fl. G. Knapp. NJ. II. Keys and J. F.
Brandt; delegates to cabinet, NJ III. KEYS
and III. c. Knapp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
SNEAK THIEVES AT WORK.
Crate of Eggs and Two Suits Of
Clothes Among the Losses.

Leona Marshall, no Florida avenue
northwest, reported last night that an
unidentified coiored man tried to snatch
her pocketbook while she was passing
i'm rear of 1905 18th street northwest.
crate Of eggs. valued at s.. was
taken from the wagon of Caspar Middle
ton of 800 l. street northeast last night
The wagon was in front of 1900 Bennina
road when the theft was committed.
Oscar Mayo. residing in rear of t44l
Georgia avenue, reported to the police
last night theft committed IN MS
room, Two suits of clothes and pair
of shoes were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
MRS. M. McCLEARY DEAD.
Had Lived in the District for Nearly
Fifty Years.

Mrs. Margaret McCleary. widow "
r. Scott McCleary, died at her
home 2l1 street northwest, Yesterday.
Funeral services will be held at the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. George p. Wilson OF tho North
minister Presbyterian Church and Rev.
George o. Little officiating. Intcrmcnt
will be at Rock Creek cemetery.
Mrs. McCleary was born i'm Newcastle.
Pa, December ~. lsa9. and therefore
lacked only one week OF being eighty one
years of age. She had heen a resident
of Washington for nearly forty-Six years.
and leaves a daughter. Mrs. Margaret ".
Cate: Il son. Frank O. Mct'leary: two
sranddaughters. Mrs. 4. W Whitmore
and Miss Dorothy Mc'icary and great
grandson. John Mct'learv Whitmore all
of this city. Mrs. McCIeary also leaves
two sisters. Mrs. Adam Garrett of Mid
dlesex, Pa. and Mrs. Julia 4. BOYD ~
Washington. and one brother, Thomas
Watson of Derrick City. ia.
Loraine-Elk Grove art subject free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
STUDENTS IN STAGE WORK.
Western High School Presents "The
Rose and the Ring"

Students of the senior class of Western
High School gave a performance of 1.-The
Rose and the Ring, by Thackeray. Miss
Margaret Merrill, head of the depa rtment
Of English, dramatizcd the story for the
use of the school.
The hall was crowded with parents
friends, and classmates of the performers
Among those present were Comma nde1
Peary and Senators Perkins, McCumbel
and Burkett.
Those who took part in the play were
James Lockwood, Marie Peary. Dorothy
Trout, Dorothy Loud, Edith Combes
Harold Bantz, Marimna Bucker, Kenneth
Read, Raymond Shoemaker, Walter Up
man. Edwin Hale. Edwin Bethel, Ben
jamin Micou. Morris Paris. Maurice
Cohen. Ruth Dodge. Edith McQuade. will
liam Gray, Frederick Knight. Cecilia Ar
mold. Allen Garner, Duncan Fuller, James
Courts and Walter Upman. Miss Sallie
Mason performed on the piano.
Elk Grove art subject free. Get one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
Annual Choice of Officers.

William Mckinley Circle, No =. Ladies'
of the G. A. r., has elected the following
officers for tho ensuing year: President
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Donahue: senior vice
president. Mrs. Asenath Case: Junior vice
president. Mrs. Susie II. Witham; treas
urer- Miss Susie kunsman: chaplain. Mrs.
Bernice Ecclestop; conductor Miss
Mamie Nitham; guard Mrs. Clarinda
Marks: musician. Mrs. Nellie Lyon For
delegate to the national convention 10
lie held at Rochester next year Mrs
Mary j. Milligan was elected. with Mrs
Julia White Leavitt as alternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
ANACOSTIA.

The mains that will furnish the water
supply to the residents Of Congress Heights
have been laid along Minnesota avenue
from Pennsylvania avenue to Good Hope
road. and will be extended to Nichols
avenue and thence to Congress Heights.
The work will probably be completed in
the early spring. Sewer pipes are to be
laid in the near future along Pennsyl-
vania avenue. TWining City. taking the
same route as the recently laid water
mains.
1t has been announced that the meetings
of the Boys Club and of the Junior
Daughters of the King of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church. scheduled to be held
this evening, will be postponed until
after the holidays.
A catch basin will he installed in the
near future at the culvert on Galen
street. Large pools of water stand at
this place. and request was made to the
authorities for permission to extend the
culvert SO that the water might flow off
The request was denied, but the condition
will be remedied.
Elk Grove-the ideal quality butter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
Ask for Cheaper Gas.
ldepce OF The Star.

Special Correspondents Of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md. December %, 1910.
The Citizens Association of Riverdale
passed resolution last night favorinS
the reduction of the price of gas furnish
ed by the Hyattsville- Gas and Electric
Company from $50 to $1.2:,, as the max
imum per thousand feet b. e. Wheeler.
introduced the resolution, which was
adopted unanimously. Petitions are be-
ing circulated i'm Mount Rainier calling
on the public utilities commission of
Maryland to investigate the status of the
Hyattsville company, with view to Sc
curing reduction in the price of gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
Louis F. w. Weber Buried.

The body of Louis r. ". Weber. mu-
stefan and orchestral leader. who died at
his home, 80 9Th street southeast. last
Tuesday. was buried i'm Congressional
cemetery this afternoon. with Masonic
lonors. Funeral services were held at
the residence at - O'Clock. Rev. Henry y.
France. pastor of Trinity NJ. r.. Church.
officiating. The palIbearers were selected
from the Masonic bodies and the Associa-
ton OF the Oldest Inhabitants. to which
the deceased belonged.