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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-23

Once Cor. s1st. and Washington
avenue. Both phones No. 81 New
port Newe, Va. H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
BLAST KILLED ELEVEN
WORKMEN BURIED UNDER 5000
TONS OF ROCK.
All Were Hungarians and Italians
and Known at Quarry by
Number Only.

EASTON, Pa, April 13.-By prema-
ture explosion in the stone quarry Of the
Nazareth Portland Cement Company be-
tween this city and Nazareth today, eIev-
en- men were buried under 5000 tons of
rock and killed, and one other was injured
so seriously that he cannot recover. All
the victims are Hungarians and Italians,
and were known about the quarry only
by numbers.
The quarry force was preparing to put
of q blast in four holes, each "a feet
deep, and had filed the holes with hum
dreds of pounds of dynamite, when, from
some unknown cause, the charges were
exploded. The men were scattered in all
directions, some being sent many feet
into the air. The entire side Of the
mountain of rock was torn loose and the
unfortunate laborers were covered with
earth and stone.
A large force of men made every eff
fort to reach the victims, but 1t was
some time before the first man was
found. He was still breathing, but UNI
conscious. and is likely to die at any
moment.
Every man available about the works
and all laborers who could be found in
Nazareth, mile or more from the scene
of the accident were put to work clearing
dug toward the heart of the quarry the
larger became the rocks. Some boulders
were encountered that had to be blasted
before they could be moved.
All hope Of saving any of the men was
abandoned but the officers OF the cement
company will continue increasingly the
search for bodies until all have been re-
covered. 1t is expected that several days
may elapse before all the victims are
reached
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
NEWS CABLED BY P|NCHOT
TELLS THAT ROOSEVELT WILL
MAKE ADDRESS.
National Conservation Congress to
Assemble in September-Secretary
Shipp Discusses Plans.

Confirmation of the press reports yes
terday that Col Roosevelt has accepted
an invitation to address the National Con-
servation Congress has been received by
Executive Secretary Thomas r. Shipp in
the form of a cablegram from Clifford
Pinchot, dated at Genoa, yesterday, and
received today.
1.-The National Conservation Congress
at which Col. Roosevelt will speak will he
held I'm some city between Chicago apd
Denver, some time between September
and TO-" Mr.. Shipp explained this after
noon.
"a number of cities within the zone in
dicated are asking for the congress. and
the executive committee is now consider
ing which city shall be chosen. Announce
ment of the exact time and place will be
made soon.
..The congress will be the biggest con-
servation meeting ever held. 1t is Pc
culiarly gratifying that Col. Roosevelt.
who. as President, invited the first con-
seryation conference of governors at the
White House, can address this meeting
..Plans for the congress Will be made
with the cooperation of the National
Conservation Association, with head
n,a rters in the Colorado building. In this
CITY. The congress itself has no con-
tinuous membership as the association
has.
sIt will be- in fact, a congress OF all or
carnations and individuals interested in
the conservation movement. II VIII Dring
together, among others. governors ana
representative citizens from all over .ne
United states. including delegates from
national associations, local boards OF
trade, chambers Of commerce. commercial
clubs and other ORGANIZATIONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
VINCENT c. MEYERHOFFER
RESPONDS TO LAST CALL
District Resident Drops Dead at
Government Printing Office While
Chatting With Friend.

Vincent G.. Meyerhoffer, sixty-eight
years old, dropped dead this morning
about II 80 O'clock while visiting at the
government printing Office. He was in the
document room conversing with August
Donath, superintendent Of that room.
when he was stricken. Death came before
a physician could be summoned.
Mr.. Meyerhoffer was q compositor in
this city for q number Of years. and was
we'll known to most of the older printers
He lived in Manitoba several years. and
returned from there to this city. A brother
still lives in Manitoba. This morning Mr..
Meyerhoffer left his home. 1902 S street,
and went to the government printing Of
fee to see some Of his old friends.
Calls on His Friend.
He was particularly anxious to see Mr.
Donath, who has long been regarded as
one of the best friends the older printers
had.
Shortly after reaching the big building
AZ North Capitol and G streets Mr.. Mey-
srhnffer was ushered into the office of
Mr.. Donath. He had been In converse
tion about ten minutes when he reeled
and fell.
scious and in q dying condition. DR..
Rush responded from another part of the
Luilding. but life was extinct when he
re.cned the document room. 1t is said
thst Mr.. Meyerhoffer had been in poor
r. Attn recently, although his death was
NOT even remotely expected.
Coroner hewitt viewed the body at the
rovernment printing Office and gave a
Certificate of death from natural causes
Relaffyes were notified OF his death and
srrangements were made to have an un.
dertaker prepare the body for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
MEASURE OF ECONOMY.
Samuel Fox Urges Scheme TO,
Transportation Of Mails.

With only the price Of 500 postal cards
wanting to enable him to secure the nec-
essary patents, Samuel Fox Of Los An
geles. Cal. has informed the Post Once
Department that he has. not . flying ma
chine. but an airship that will revolu-
tionixe mail transportation and wipe out
the enormous postal deficit that exists
each year. Furthermore. it will shorten
the time between the leading cities Of
the country and make the fast mali
trains look like ice wagons In their ef-
forts to outstrip his ship In speed.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Stewart has turned his face from this
element OF postal progress and advised
Mr.. Ross that the postal appropriations
do not contemplate or make any pro-
vision for the purchase or hire of air.
ships for the transportation of the mails,
and that he finds himself unable under
the law even TO advance the price Of the
200 postal cards to take out the patents
on such DEVICE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
0.K.FOR LOCAL BILLS
House Committee Acts on
Four Measures.
RENO ROAD EXTENSION
Measure Giving More Pay to Special
Police Is Favored-New
Highway Plan.

The House committee on the District of
Columbia held it's regular weekly meeting
today, and took favorable action upon
four bills which, in consequence, go on
the calendar and will come up for con-
sideration in the Senate next District day,
two weeks from last Monday.
Following are the measures favorably
reported:
Senate 691O. directing the Commission
ers to institute in the Supreme Court OF
the District proceedings to condemn thu
land necessary for the extension OF Reno
road from Fessenden street to Chesapeake
street, with a width Of 100 feet.
H. r. 2O375, directing the Commission
ers to prepare a new highway plan fol
that triangular portion Of the Distric,
bounded on the northwest by western
avenue. on the south by Rittenhouse
street and on the east by 9Sd street. ano
to include in the new highway plan
plan of the Broad Branch road from Rit'
tenhouse street to Western avenue.
H. r. 226SS directing the Commission
ers to institute proceedings for the con-
demnation of the land necessary for the
opening Of 18th street northwest IRON
Longfellow street to 18th street Tor PineI
Branch road and to grade and improve
the same.
H. R. 226S2, amending paragraph 9 Of
the act relating to the metropolitan po'
Fee force. with special reference to cross.
ing policemen, to read as follows: Anc
the special policemen aforesaid from and
after the passage of this act shall re-
ceive as compensation for their services
sum ecunl to the salary of the regu'
lars OF the n stropolitan police force whe
have served the same length of time
rayable In equal monthly installments.
"They shall be allowed thirty days sicl
leave and twenty days annual leave. and
in fixing said salaries, credit shall be
given said special policemen for the time
they have served in such capacity In the
same manner as is now given to regular
members of the metropolitan police
force"
The Wiley bill for universal transfers
on :treet railway lines In the District was
maze the special order for the next meet
ing Of the committee Wednesday Of nex'
week. If the committee manages to dis
pose of that measure before the moor
hour the Smith bill Ito establish and dis
burse public school teachers retire.
ment fund in the District of Columbia
will be taken UP and an attempt made te
reach decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
RAISE FUNDS FOR MEMORIAL.
Washington Finance Committee
Will Hold Meeting Tomorrow.

The Washington committee on finance,
formed to cooperate with the George
Washington Memorial Association, will
meet at the New Willard Hotel tomorrow
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. Henry F..
Dimock, president of the association, will
arrive in Washington this evening and
will address the committee tomorrow,
outlining the plans of the association.
which are to erect q George Washington
Memorial Hall as tribute to the memory
of the first President.
The association Is raising fund of 81
coo 900 with which to build the hall, and
an endowment fund of $4,000 to meet
the expense Of maintenance, so that the
large auditorium and ONCE and student
research rooms can be used free of
charge by scientific, patriotic, educational
and other societies.
Former Commissioner H. B. F. Mac
farland will preside at the l.leeting to-
morrow, and it is expected that more
than a hundred prominent business men
of Washington. members of the Board O.
Trade and the Chamber OF Commerce,
will be present to enroll themselves as
members Of the Washington finance COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
GIRL PATROL TO MARCH
IMPERIAL POTENTATE'S ORDER
EXCITES COMMENT.
Thirty-Five Thousand Shriners At.
tend Sessions in New Orleans.
Medinah Temple Leads.

NEW ORLEANS. april 13.-The second
session of the Imperial council Of the No
bIes of the Mystic Shrine, who are in an
nual conclave here, was held this morn
ing The program for today included ex-
hibition drills and social entertainments.
Permission was granted for an exhibit
ton drill of the ladies' patrol of Syrian
Temple of Cincinnati this evening In
front of the city hall stand. The patrol
consists of sixteen young women, sisters
and daughters Of members of Syrian Tenn
pie.
The registry indicates that upward OF
$4,000 visiting Shriners are in attendance.
The reports of Imperial Potentate
George L. Street. Imperial Recorder B.
w. Rowell and Imperial Treasurer Will
liam s. Brown were submitted yesterday.
They show that during the past year
there has been a net increase in the mem
bership of 11,O51. There is now total
balance in the treasury of $1O7, 416.31.
In the report Of the imperial potentate
comment is made on his order concerning
uniformed female patrols. The orde,
was to the effect that no temple of the
Shriners would be allowed to organize
any uniformed body of women and intro
duce them into any ceremonial session or
permit them to appear in any parade.
The order grew out OF the appearance
of patrols of uniformed women in the
parades at Louisville. Ky. last year.
The report of the recorder showed that
Medinah Temple OF Chicago still leads
with membership of S.1S3. Mecca OF
New York coming second with 6,SS2 MEM
berS.
With business over for time, cam
paigning for next years conclave was
again resumed. Milwaukee Wis, and
Rochester N. Y, are still the leading
ca ldidates, although Detroit, Mich, and
Spokane. Wash, also will appear on the
official ballot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13

ed. His body was recovered q Q o'clock
last night and he was buried this morn
in0 in the cemetery connected with the
protectory.
Before he sank Nolan cried out 20 che
brothers TO save him. James McMsna-
min, one OF the two, saw his com
panion drown and started back TO the
shore which he had just left.
: He became exhausted and called TOR
help. The brother called back to him:
I'VE can't help You, you must save
yourself. Pray and lie on your back and
try to float" A. the same time the
brothers fell upon their knees and pray
ed for the boy.
The boy hoated until he was within
reach Of a pole and he was pulled ashore.
He lapsed into Inconsistencies. being re-
vived with much difficulty.
Third Boy Captured.
A third boy, Charles Mathewson. who
ran from the institution with the other
two was captured before he could Jump
into the water. He was the little drum
player OF the band. and his place was
missed in the musical organization yes-
terday He was not allowed to play.
being obliged to do penance-
McMenamin. the boy who was saved.
in telling his experience, declares that
he was seized with cramps. first one arm
and then the other until he thought sure
ly that he would drown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
| Sherwood. past president of the Women's

Sherwood, past president Of the Women's
Relief Corps.
The bill introduced by Representative
Goulden Of New York providing penalties
for the use Of the design Of the Ameri-
can flag in any form of advertising was
before the committee. The bill also pro-
vides that any person who shall public
ly mutilate. deface. defile. trample upon
or cast contempt, either by words or act
upon the flag shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, punishable by fine Of 500
and an Imprisonment of thirty days
Representatives Goulden, Fornes. Gard
ner of Michigan and Austin of Tennes-
see, and Col Ralph Brine of New York.
president Of the National Flag Associa-
ton, urged the committee to report the
bill favorably.
The other speakers were Mrs. Isabel
Worrell Ball. representing 100000 wom-
en-: Col. John McElroy, Maj. Martin,
District Of Columbia commander of the
Spanish War Veterans; w. V. Cox, rep
resenting the Sons of the American Rev
olution: Nora B. Atkinson. Rosamond
Beeoham and Mrs. Lida.J. Hart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
GAINS FAVOR
JOINT COMMITTEE TO MEET
AND FORM PLANS.
international Project Will Be Con
acknowledgements Friendly
to Proposition.

A joint meeting of committees appoint
ed by the Board of Trade and the Cham
befsof Commerce to make plans for the
proposed celebration Of the Panama Canal
opening in Washington in 1916 will be
held at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon in the
offices of the Chamber of Commerce.
1t is expected that at this meeting the
committeeman will get down to business
and begin framing a plan for celebrating
in the National Capital the canal open
ing, and also an attendant international
exposition.
This meeting comes in direct response
to the enthusiastic reception by the citi-
Gems of Washington of the suggestion
that the canal celebration be held here.
Members of Congress have been sounded
and many of them have been found to
be friendly to the proposition.
Showing Must Be Made.
But the members of Congress have
pointed out that many other cities are
eager for the celebration, and that if
Washington desires to be the place select
ed by Congress for the celebration it's
citizens must show Congress they are
both anxious to hold the affair here and
arc dDic " meet Lie ncdvy QSuld0OS
which may be made upon them.
These demands will be more in the
way of handling the great crowds that
will come here for the exposition than
in the way of contributions, 1t is be-
lieved. 1t is said that not only will
it cost less to hold the exposition in
Washington than elsewhere, but that 1t
should also be a better paying propo-
sition here than in any other city.
Therefore both the government and the
citizens who put their money into the
exposition should be sure of good re-
turns upon it.
HI. B. +. Macfarland is chairman Of
the committee appointed by the Cham
Der of Commerce to take up the matter.
L. c. Graham Is the chairman Of the
Board OF Trade committee.
Both are enthusiastic and believe
that it will be in the interests of WASH
ington to have big exposition.
Advantages Of Washington.
They point out that the National Cap
ital, which is centrally located and
easier for the majority of the people
in the country to reacn than any other
city in the country, has never had a
great national or international exposi-
ton. although many other cities have
been SO favored.
At the meeting this afternoon the
will go carefully into
many Of the details and endeavor to
get a line on just what the citizens
are able to do toward financing the
exposition. 1t is not considered likely
that q definite scheme will be adopted
until several meetings nave been held
by the two committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
DROWNING BOY IS SAVED
BY TIMELY SUGGESTION
One Of Three, However, Who Try to
Escape From School,
Loses Life.

NORRISTOWN, Pa, April 1s.-In a
mad dash to escape from the Philadelphia
Protectory for Boys, at Fatland. today,
one boy was drowned. another was cap
tured and a third was rescued by sug-
gestion.
The boys escaped while a guard had
left them momentarily. House cleaning
Is in progress in the institution and the
three were working on the first floor
cleaning windows. They fed as soon
as the guards back was turned, jump
ing from window. which Is eight feet
from the ground. Their flight across the
lawn was observed and an alarm was
given.
Brother Dominus led the pursuers and
Il was a close ana exciting chase. Thirty
rcbed priests ran AZ fast as their heavy
skirts would permit them. When the
boys reached the Schuylkill river two
of them Jumped In just as the brothers
were pressing hard on them.
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
BY NARROW MARGIN.
Rain From the West Missed the Dis
trict of Columbia.

The rain from the west missed the Dis
trict last night by q narrow margin. It
passed over Virginia, giving that state
a good drenching. The minimum temper
ature was reached early this morning.
when the thermometers registered 70 de-
grees.
There is now no rain in sight" Prof.
Carriott said today. Tomorrow win Be
fair and warmer than today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
FOR FLAGS PROTECTION.
Hearing on Bill to Prevent It's Use
for Advertising.

The dissertation of the American nag
through it's use in advertising was dis
cussed yesterday before the House ju-
dietary committee by members OF the
House and representatives of organiza-
tions. Among the speakers were q num-
Der Of women, including Mrs. Kate b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
FOR CHILD BUREAU
letter of the Late Thomas F.
Walsh Read at Hearing.
SENTIMENT Is FAVORABLE
Representative Parsons Thinks More
Attention Should Be Given
Phases Of Juvenile Life.
SENTIMENT IS FAVORABLE

The hearing on the federal children's
bureau bill, held this morning before the
House committee on the expenditures of
the Department of Commerce and Labor.
had one pathetic touch in the reading OF
an argument in favor Of the bill made by
the late Thomas F. Walsh, whose funeral
occurred here Sunday.
The statement of Mr.. Walsh was read
by Secretary Owen r. Lovejoy OF the
national child labor committee.
"Our government is fully alive to the
Importance Of giving out the fullest and
most minute details about commercial and
material things ran the Walsh state
ment. Corn. pigs and other commodities
Of commerce are wisely watched over
with parental care but no time or money
is given to the child crop of the country
Another bit Of interest was lent to the
hearing by reference to the fact that
practically the last message of Theodore
Roosevelt as President, sent I'm less thar
three weeks before he had relinquished
ONCE, had favored the establishment OF
children's bureau.
Representative Herbert Parsons of New
York, author of the bill, opened the
hearing with the statement that the gov
eminent should do for the children what
is now being done for cattle, hogs, vege-
tables and forests
The object of the measure is only To
gather and disseminate information relat
child life. A total appropriation of only
$4,000 annually is asked for.
Many Women Speak.
Other speakers i'm behalf of the meas
ure were Owen r. Lovejoy. son of the
anti-slavery congressman, who is row
general secretary Of the national child
labor committee: Fred S. Hall Of Phila-
deiphia, settlement worker and for three
years an Official in the census bureau:
Prof. Samuel NJ. Lindsey of Coluinbia
University; Miss Mary Woods, repre- SEM
ing the General Federation OF Woman's
Clubs; Mrs. J. L. Foster of the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution: Hugh
F. Fox, president of the Childrens Pro-
tective Alliance Of New Jersey; Presi-
dent Murphy of the Children's Bureau
of Philadelphia, and DR.. A. J. McKilway
Of Georgia.
Representative Gronna, a member OF
the committee. expressed himself heart
lily in favor OF the bill, and the ques-
lions of Chairman Gardner and Repre-
sentative Pujo indicated sympathy with
its objects.
The children's bureau bill failed i'm
the last Congress through lack OF
time. 1t already has been favorably
reported in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-April II, 4 PM, So: s
pm. 53; IL midnight, a. April Ii, am,
40; am, A.; IL noon, IS; 2 pm, 60
Maximum, 60, at pm. April 10; mini
mum. 40 at am. April b.
Barometer-April II, pm. 299.; 8
pm. 5000: II midnight 30O1. April 13
4 am, 1907; s am, 3O.15; noon, oO.13: 2
pm, 301o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13

Justice Barnard today granted an alb
solute divorce to Mamie Strother from
John Strother. Two correspondents were
named. Attorney Thomas Walker ap-
peared for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
Anarchist Fires ct Judge.

PARIS. April IA sensation was
caused in the palace Of justice today
when an anarchist in revenge fired four
shots at NJ. Flory, the president Of the
court which found the man guilty q
year ago. Flory was not hit by the
bullets, and the anarchist was ~.
rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
Engineer Williamson Ill.

Chief Engineer ThoW Williamson, L. s.
NJ, is seriously i'll of pneumonia at his
home. zoos r street. Surgeon Lowndes Of
the navy fs the attending physician.