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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
WORK FOR MANY CLERKS.
Census Bureau Expects to Employ a
Total of $500.

About $500 clerks will be employed in
the census office in the work of the pres
ent census. At the present time there is
a force In the neighborhood of about 700
on the rolls of the Office, and before sew
eral months this will be largely increased.
according to Census Director Durand.
The eligibles on the rolls of the civil serv-
ice commission are being drawn on as
fast as help Is needed. and number
from the District of Columbia who have
had experience on the tabulating ma
chimes used in the bureau will be given
special sixty-day appointments.
Director Durand has made arrange
ments to continue the lease OF the build
ing now occupied and to lease two addi-
tional buildings. The present building of
the census bureau will accommodate
about LOO clerks. One of the buildings
to be used Is the old Business High
School, Immediately adjoining the census
bureau. which has been secured at an
annual rental of $1,000. 1t contains about
80 600 square feet of floor space.
The other building is one originally con-
structed for an armory. on L street north
west between 4th and 5th streets, and
contains about 10000 square feet. The
rental of this building Is $4,000 per an
mum. The twO'buildings have a floor area
of about that of the census bureau build
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
MILITIA OFFICERS MEET
ARRIVE TO ATTEND RIFLE
BOARD SESSIONS.
Regular Army and the Secretary Of
War to Be Represented
by Delegates.

Many prominent National Guard officers
and others interested in rife practice have
come to Washington from different parts
of the country to attend the annual meet
ing of the board of directors OF the Ma
tional Rifle Association. which will be
held this evening at the New Willard Ho-
tel and the meeting of the national board
for the promotion of rifle practice tomor-
row morning in the ONCE Of Gen. Robert
Shaw Oliver, assistant secretary OF war,
and the national militia board. which Will
meet Friday at the division of militia at
fairs Of the War Department.
At the meeting of the directors OF the
N. r. A. this evening the Secretary or
War will be represented by Col. Joseph
Garrard 18th Cavalry: Capt. Monroe Z
Kerth. 23d Infantry. and Capt. Henry Y.
Learnard, general staff. Lieut.. Command
err L. C. Palmer, L. S. N, and Capt. d. T.
Hall, L. 8. NJ c., will represent the Sec
retary of the Navy. Among the adjutants
general who have arrived in washington
to attend the meeting are Gen. Chase
Colorado: Gen. Dill. Maine: Gen. Mciur-
rim. Michigan; Gen. Henry, New York;
Cen. Stewart. Pennsylvania; Gen. Cilley,
New Hampshire: Gen. Weybrecht. Ohio;
Gen. Rumbold. Missouri; Gen. Wood, Mn
nesota, and Gen. Gilmore, vermont.
Other officers who are expected 10 at
tend the meeting are:
Gen. James A. Drain, Lieut.. Gen. John
c. Bates, T. s. A: Gen. Wagner. Michi-
gan: Col. R. K. Evans. Z. s: A.: Gen.
q. W. Mccoy Indiana: Capt. w. G. Harl-
lee, L. s. NJ. c.: Maj E. c. Goddard.
Pennsylvania: Col. C. A. Kelley, Colo
RADIO; Col. Thomas Talbot. Massachu-
sets: Gen. w. P. Hall. L. S. A; Maj. E.
L. Isbell, Connecticut: Lieut.. Col. j. r.
Bell. d. c. N c.; Col. S. +. Smiley. L.
s. A.; Maj. S. j. Fort. Maryland: Lieut..
A. S. Jones. New Jersey: Col. Roy Hoff-
man, Oklahoma: Col. II. c. Alexander.
Tennessee: Col. Z. T. Miller. Ohio. and
Gen. Lawrason Riggs. Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
AN EXCITING CHASE.
Policeman Pursues Supposed Bur-
glar Over Fences and Fields.

Policeman Giles and a supposed burglar
engaged in an exciting foot race and
vaulting match over back fences in North
east Washington last night. The police
man was patrolling his beat and when
he arrived in front of house $50 18th
street his attention was attracted by q
suspicious noise in the back yard.
Quiently entering the premises he
flushed young colored man who was
trying to force an entrance into the house
from the rear. The intruder made
wild dash as the policeman approached
him and vaulted over the fence. Giles,
who is one of the athletes of the ninth
precinct, is something of a vaulter him.
self So over the fence he went after
the supposed burglar Over fences and
fields and through alleys and streets went
pursued and pursuer. The colored man
was the best Splinter and soon disap-
peared i'm the darkness.
The matter was reported to No. sta
ton and today Capt Daley is trying to
locate the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
SENDS IN LAST MESSAGE
GOVERNOR SwANSoN'S ANNUAL
LINES TO ASSEMBLY.
State Bank Regulation and Good
Roads Two of His Important
Recommendations.

RICHMOND, Va, January I2.-Rerula-
ton of state banks and the building or
good roads are two Of the most important
recommendations OF Gov. Swanson in his
last annual message to the general as
sembly, read before that body today
The many losses. the great distress
and the business disturbances occurring
in many communities on account of bank
failures, caused by reckless banking
fraud and defalcations. loudly proclaim
the urgent necessity for legislation pro
viding reasonable regulation for the corr
troll OF state banks and frequent examina
lions TO see that these regulations are
obeyed." says Gov. Swanson in his mos
sage.
To provide annually fund or $25OOOD
for road improvement i'm Virginia. the
governor suggests that one-half of IN.
revenue derived from the franchise fax
upon the gross earnings Of the steam and
electric railways Of the state be set aside
He recommends continuance OF the pres
emit policy of working convicts and iail
prisoners upon the public highways
For Complete Soil Survey.
Declaring that virginia's agricultural
products last year amounted to S20a0 600
600. Gov. Swanson urges the necessity for
complete soil survey of the state to pro-
mote its agricultural development. In
this connection he also recommends tho
establishment of several movable aericul-
tursl schools to teach farmers practical,
scientific farming.
Pointing with pride to the fact that Vir-
ginia has been reducing steadily her
bonded indebtedness and that one-sixth
Of the debt has been Cancelled. Gov.
Swanson urges economy i'm all depari-
ments of the state government, but saws
that the best interests of the state de-
mand that the many progressive policies
begun should be continued and further
enlarged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
OF WALLACE
PRONOUNCED IN SENATE
Tributes Paid When Resolution Is
Presented Authorizing Accept
ance Of Statue.

Tributes to Gen. Lew Wallace, soldier
author and diplomat, were paid in the
United States Senate this morning.
There was before the Senate a resolu-
ton to accept the statue, unveiled yester-
day, of the distinguished general, author
of ''Ben-Hur'' and diplomat, a gift from
the state of Indiana. and to authorize its
remaining in Statuary Hall.
Senator Beveridge, senior senator from
Indiana, was the first to laud the public
services of Gen. Wallace He character
lied him as q Hateful mingling Of
dreamer and warrior. lawgiver and
writer, of idealist and realist, of prophet
and reformer," and gave an interesting
review of Gen. Wallaces career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Congress of Hygiene Postponed.

On account of the unpreparedness Of
the United States the proposed interna-
tional congress of hygiene, which was
to have been held in this city during the
present year. has been postponed, and
the Senate today adopted resolution
validating for 1911 or 1912 the invitations
heretofore extended to other nations for
1910. Another resolution, authorizing the
extension of invitations to the various
states Of the Union. also was adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Personal Mention.

Henry B. Hedrick. for many years as
sistant in the Nautical Almanac, United
States Naval Observatory. has received
an appointment in the school of astron-
omy at Yale University.
DR.. D. T. MacDougal, director of the
department of botanical research OF the
Carnegie Institution, was recently elected
president Of the American Society of
Naturalists at a meeting in Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
WINDS DELAY MAYFLowER.
Dickinson and Party Will Not Ar
rive at Charleston Today.

wireless message was received at the
Navy Department this morning saying
that the Presidents yacht Mayflower had
encountered strong head winds on her
trip from Havana to Charleston and
would not arrive at the latter port until
tomorrow, instead Of getting there today,
as had been expected.
Secretary Dickinson and party are pas
sengers on the Mayfower. Tney are re-
turning from visits to Porto Rico Santo
Domingo and Cuba. They will make the
trip from Charleston to this city by rail
and will arrive here Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
PLAN OF ACTION FORMED
RETIREMENT OF GOVERNMENT
CLERKS TO BE CONSIDERED.
House and Senate Committees Pro-
curing Observation-Disclosures
to Meet Friday Next.

The retirement plan for federal en-
ployes will be discussed next Saturday at
a meeting of the Senate and House COM
uittees on civil service and a delegation
renresentine the United States Civil Serv-
Ice Retirement Association. The associa-
ton will be in convention at Washington,
Friday and Saturday. So great has be-
come the interest in the movement that
the membership OF the organization mas
Jumped from 10000 to $4,000.
The problem of providing for superan-
nuated clerks and other employees who
for good cause have been retired from
the government service Will be con-
sidered by the House committee from
now on The committee has already gone
on record in favor of compulsory sep
arate savings accounts for all employees.
based on a sliding scale percentage OF
the salaries. The majority OF the COM
mittee members are said to favor pay
ment of annuities to the present superan-
nuated clerks. and this is the most Sc
rious point of difference in the COM
mittee.
Submission of Plan.
\ plan whereby the present superan-
nuated clerks could be cared for was
submitted by the committees actuary at
a preyious Congress. This was the adOp-
ton of the French system, by which APP
pointees forego the first months salary,
and those promoted agree to deduction
of the amounts of their first three
months increase, the funds derived from
these sources to be q general fund from
which the superannuated clerks can be
taken care of Immediately.
Senator Cummins' resolution calling
upon the Secretary of Commerce and
Labor to furnish such information as he
may have on the foreign and domestic
plans OF civil service retirement, and also
on the retirement of the employees of
Transportation and industrial companies.
was adopted yesterday by the Senate.
This marked the opening of an active
| fight in the Senate for the adoption OF a
| plan for the retirement of the superan-
dnuated clerks of the government, IT is
said, as well as a plan for promotion in
| the service. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Rumor of Sale Denied.

The report that an offer has been ac-
cepted for the purchase of the property
Of the Academy of Visitation, on Con-
necticut avenue between l. and De Sales
streets. was emphatically denied today.
This denial came from an authoritative
source, and was in answer to an inquiry
that had been prompted by rumor that
the property was to be acquired in the
interests of New York men who wish to
build large hotel in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Emergency Fund Needed.

In an investigation OF all features of
the immigration problem the immigra-
ton commission. composed Of senator's.
representatives and few civilian ex-
perts. has spent $685.. 49, 81. and needs
$123. 900 more to complete its work.
This was the substance Of report
which the commission filed in the Senate
yesterday or the amount already ex-
pended $525.671.e1 has been paid out for
field work, and $132. 301 O8 for statistics
and tabulating.
The law requires the commission to
complete its work before March I, 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Shoup Statue dwelling Monday.

The ceremonies incident to the accept
ance by Congress of the statue of ex-
Senator Shoup from the state Of Idaho
are to be held in the Senate next Monday
instead of on Saturday as originally
planned.
Senator Hepburn of Idaho explained to
the Senate today that he had learned of
a desire on the part of the upper house
to adjourn over from tomorrow until
next Monday. To allow that to be done
he asked for unanimous consent for post
ponement of the ceremonies in the Sem
ate from Saturday until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Col. Casey's Duties.

Col. Thomas L. Casey. Corps of En-
gineers. who has just been relieved by
Col. William p. Craighill as engineer
secretary Of the lighthouse board, has
been ordered TO proceed to Baltimore
and assume charge OF river, harbor and
fertilization works in that district. He
is son of the late Gen. Casey, formerly
chief of engineers OF the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
MAY HAVE LIVELY TINE.
Insurgents and Regulars at Cam
paign Committee Meeting.

The republicans of the House will meet
tonight to ratify the selection by the vari-
Gus state delegations of the members of
the republican congressional campaign
committee. The election of officers of the
committee and organization for the COM
ing congressional campaign will be post
poned to a later date
1t is thought probable that at tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
No Doctor in Fatal Illness.

Mrs. Ellen Harris. coiored. died sudden
ly last night about II o'clock at her
home, No. 1919 Reeves court There had
been no physician in attendance during
her last illness and her death was re-
ported to the authorities. Coroner hewitt
made an investigation and gave a GER
tificate Of death from natural causes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Army Medicos Delegated.

Lieut.. Col. Walter -. McCaw, Mai.
Carl r. Darnall and Maj. Frederick u.
Russell OF the medical department OF the
army have been detailed to represent
that department at the United States
pharmacopoeiai convention. to be held
in this city May 10 next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12
Will Install Officers.

The officers OF Lincoln Camp. No.
and Gushing Camp. No 20 Sons Of Vet
Grams. and those of Mrs Ellen Spencer
Mussey Tent. No I. Daughters of Veter-
ans. u. S. A., will be Jointly installed to
morrow evening in G. A. r. Hail. 141o
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. The exercises will
begin at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12

meeting some Of the insurgents elected
to the committee will bring up the SUBJ
ject of the recent statement as to party
regularity issued by the officers of the
committee. In this event undoubtedly an
interesting discussion will ensue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12

DIR. l.. lie Roy Watkins, a Haserstown
MIDI dentist, purchased the Trinity
Lutheran parsonage for 81. $50 and will
occupy it after May /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12

Dagonals. wide-wale serges, chiffon
cloths, homespuns and mems novelties.
Coats to so inches long skirts are in
the pleated models. The have
lars. in the low roll style finished with silk
tache braid.
1t will be your interest these Suits to-
F1oor-Sut Department.
The Washington times., 1910-11-24
Synopsis of Previous Chapters.

Hugh Standish and his friend. Jac
Penn, are travelling through Egypt Il
search Of Prof. Keyes. wno. Standish
thinks. can help him trace sls mother
family They find him, with : e daughter
Hope. ths guest OF a Bedouin Arab tribe,
whose Ernir. BasraOul. offers 10 the two
young men his hospitality
Standish is discovered 70 be the son OF
the Emir's older sister, and g.. IN conse-
Suence, next IN line OF succession TO
Offset the fact OF his alien blood the
ETuir proposes TO adopt him as q son and
give bin his daughter. Feridah. IN mar
Feridah. and who has hitherto ranked
as heir TO the eTrirshiD, trescher0usly
tries 70 kin him
FeTidah confesses her love to Stancish-
who Is already IN love with Hope keyes.
Hope, seeing the two together. mlsun0er-
stands the situation. Stsn6ish IS sum
noned TO council OF the tribe TO give
his nnal answer TO the EEnir's OfIer-
The Emir offers Standish his daughter
and proposes TO invest him with rights
OF -.cCession- Hugh's refusal OF The ofer
Is interrupted by a messenger from the
khalifzh-
The E-halifab DEGREES the death Of Hope.
her father, and Jack Penn and Augn
saves their lives only by -.Jiedgins MS
own
The three Americans fee 50 report says.
20 the English army, and Hugh Is ar
- Hd and himse condemned TO death.
Hugh's execution is delayed, and IN the
cliff cell IN which lac is placed Hope
her father. and Jack Penn are also
thrown.
The battle OF Kha-toum is fought and
the English are yfctOrs-
The Washington times., 1910-11-24

absurdly simple trick-if the victim be
unprepared for it-and one much In
vogue among old-tiue champions OF the
London prize ring.
once whirled thus aloft he was at my
mercy was for throwing him over the
ledge TO the rocks far below. Gathering
myself for the last effort. I staggered
heave and
Like a sword-cut a piercing white
light WhiZZed across my eyes, passed by,
then returned5n painful. dazzling direct
ness II was searchiight from the
British outposts below, scanning the
Hill But II smOte me as q blow IN the
face would scarce have done.
/ stepped back fnvOlUntarily, bending
under my burden Ny balance was
thrown awry, my smooth sandal slipped
on the treacherogs rock, and I lurched
sharply TO one side TO keep myself from
tunblinE over the ledge.
To the ground Of the platform we both
crashed and the man had overcome
Aiy grasp slackened IN the instructive
outward motion Of the fingers which oua
always makes when falling. At once I
recovered myself But Il was too late
From my relaxed fingers Hafiz had
slipped, and was free OF me and on his
fees- l twisted quickly and bounded up
to renew tho attack
But the interval had sufnced 10 change
in a tT1ces OUT position OF victor and VIC
tim As I scrambled 70 my feet. Haf1z
whipped out from his caftan the weap-
on hiddeJ there
7 saw the CLINT Of polished steel give
back the white glare Of the searchifght.
which was now dEed. stationary, upou
our ledge, making all bright day
and leaped back nimbly to avoid the
knlfe-thrust- But. quick as I was 7 was
not quick enough The wall was at nv
back. Impeding my retreat. And HafZ,
dagger raised. threw himself upon me
Futilely. 7 threw up a useless arm to
fend of the blow and closed my eyes
The impact Of a body almost swept me
ron ny feet. but the expected panE of
agony from the blade. driven hiIt-deep
into my breast. did not come
Then saw some one had rlshar be-
tween u ffafZ's knife tfnkled TO the
ground was too excited 20 note
mOre-tc consider who had iutervened
or how No one barred nv path now 70
my enemy. he stood before me- unarm-
ed Not needing the others. for he
alOne-the rest being mere shadows.
with whom had nauzht 70 dol leap
ed upon lim once more, before he could
stnop for the fallen knife
7 was tinEIing with righteous wrath
that fills z decent man whose opponent
has resorsed 70 unfair tactics II was
his life or mine. A crazy strength pos
sessed me Careless Of skill. Of auEht
throwing my arms about his sinuous
body He met me haf way. securing a
grip that. under ordinary circumstances
would have scored him an advantage.
But now had no thought for tricks
Of the game. broke his hold with one
mighty wrench and brought my arms
about his waist so that my locked hands
We're at the small Of his back Then.
burying my chin IN the hollow Of his
right shoulder. iust below the blade
threw into NV underhold all the power
that rage had lent me
Pressing forward with my chin and
shoulders and pulling inward with ny
arms. I Cluuz 70 that one hold as might
q bulldog 10 the throat OF a foe.
eN~H 80 -7ra1a e--@z-
writhinR. se1king IN a hundred ways to
break or shift nv tenacious hold but
The Washington times., 1910-11-24
DREYEL'S RECORD
DECLARED OFFICIAL
Fellow Aviators Think Phil
adeiphian Went Higher
Than o,o70 Feet.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 2z.-A
new cause for the citizens Of this
place TO give thanks was revealed to
day, when J. Armstrong DrexeTs
aeroPlane flight to the height Of 1870
feet was declared official.
The aviator can now sit down to his
Thanksgiving s-turkey with the feeling
that he has accomplished what he Sc
out to do-bring his native city the
worlds record for altitude flying
Only one regret is voiced By the
young millionaire aviator today;
'T wanted, most Of all, 10 make ii an
even 10. 900 feet" ne said, but the air
engine to raise the aerOplane another
foot For fifteen minutes 1 worked.
jumping the machine in an efferot 70
ascend further"
Clifford B. Harmon and Claude
GTahame-W hite were as delighted
with DrexeTs performance as was the
Philadelphia aviator himself era
hame- White declared him the great
est altitude dyer IN the world, and
Clifford B. Harmon added his tribute
when giving his. official approval to
Lhe baTogTaph record OF the flight
DreXel rose from the field at Point
Breeze at 1923, flying northward- he
soon disappeared from view in cir
cling ascent At 4:46 he had landed at
Oreland, twenty miles distant, ana
sent word to the aviation Held that he
was safe, and believed he-had made a
record
The aviator gIided six miles IN his
descent, he said, and came down so
swiftly that he was nauseated- The
ink OF his baTOgraDh WaE found eX
few considerably higher than the IN
etEuraent shows