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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
FALL RIVERS DEATH RATE.
Accuracy Of Figures Confirmed by
Special Census Inquiry.

The death rate for the city Of Fail
River, Mass, given out by the census
bureau as higher than that OF any
other large city in the country except
New Orleans, has been reaffirmed by a
special investigation made by Or. L.
Greasy Wilbur, chief statistician for
vital statistics.
Director Durand of the census today
issued the following statement in re-
gard to the matter:
THE matter was of so much impor-
lance as affecting the possible sauthen-
ITCHY Of the death rates for the cities
OF the United States, published by the
bureau Of the census. that 1t was spe-
cially investigated by DR.. Cressy L.
Wilbur, chief statistician for vital sta
tistics."
The high death rate among children
under five years of age Is blamed for
Fall Rivers high mortality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
BOY SCOUTS INDOORS.
Instructed in Bridge Building and
Other Field Lore.

. The Y. NJ. c., A, troop Of Boy Scouts
and their guests-scout patrols from vari-
GUS churches in Washington-who were
to have had their outing today, had in
stead an inning in the Y. NJ. c. A. boys
gymnasium this morning. The woods were
too wet for the contemplated romp. sham
battles and chases. 1t was decided.
About 200 boys were gathered or scat
tered through the building and in the
gymnasium. The Y. M. c. A. troop num-
bers fifteen patrois-eight boys to pa
troll. There were about thirteen visiting
Observation-Disclosures in the churches of
Washington.
Non-commissioned officers from the
army had volunteered their services for
the day. The boys were given practical
instruction in bridge building knot-ty-
ing, lasseing and other like operations.
The party continued until long after
the noon hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
FORMER BROKER CONVICTED.
Guilty Of Larceny in Disposing of
|. Securities Left With Him.

BOSTON. November 5.-"Guilty" was
the verdict returned today by the jury
that for three weeks has listened to the
evidence presented at the trial of A. D. F.
Adams. a former stock broker. of this
city on a charge of larceny. Conviction
was on one count only of an indictment
containing nine counts.
During his career as broker Adams
had extensive dealings with r. Augustus
Heinze of New York and other mining
operators. Adams is the principal de-
PENDANT in a suit filed by Heinze and 9TH
ers to get possession of securities valued
at 5000, 900, and which, it is alleged, the
broker disposed of, and which are now
supposed to be in the possession Of nearly
forty brokers, who are the real defend
ants, and against whom evidence has
been taken for nearly year by master
appointed by the supreme court of Mas
sachusetts.
Adams claimed the right under clause
in the note to dispose of the securities in
any way he saw At, but the government
commended that such action on his part
without the consent Of the persons who
pledged the collateral constituted larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
FAIRGROUNDS FUND
is GROWING RAPIDLY
Almost ST, 900 Is Already Sub
scribed-AppeaI Likely to
Produce Money Needed.
Help the Fairgrounds.

j.. The Washington Playground
Association appeals to the public
for financial help in order that
5000 may be raised to make pos
sible the use of the Fairgrounds by
the children each week day during
November and Saturdays and holi-
days during December, January,
February and March and week
days during April, May and June,
1911. During the week ending Octo-
Der ID the daily average attendance
on the eight municipal Fairgrounds
now open was 5.55S. The play
grounds have never been more COM
pletely equipped or popular.
At meeting of the board of d.
rectors, held October 81, it was re-
luctantly ordered that the play
grounds be closed Saturday. No
vember II. unless a sufficient sum
was available by that time for their
maintenance during the remainuer
of the fiscal year.
Checks should be made payable
to John B. Sleman, treasurer, and
mailed to room SIS Metropolitan
Bank building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
GEN. ELLIOTT TO RETIRE.
Col. Biddle May Be Detailed to Com.
mand Marine Corps

Maj. Gen. George F. Elliott. command.
ant OF the United States Marine Corps,
retires by operation of law on account of
age on the S0th instant. 1t is understood
that the highest legal authority has de-
cided that he cannot lawfully serve as
cpmmandant OF the corps beyond that
date. 1t therefore will be necessary
either to appoint a new commandment or
TO detail an acting commandant to as
sumo the duties after November 80. The
latter course probably will be pursued
Col. William p. Biddle probably will be
made acting commandant. He has been
Oh extended leave of absence and is now
N Washington.
BY December l ii is expected that the
Marine Corps will be recruited to its full
dutloried strength. During the past two
months enlistmaclts have been exception
ally heavy. The recruits, according TO re-
ports received at headquarters are of
exceptionally high character. and will
contribute TO the efficiency of the corps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
FUNERAL OF HARRY HAZEL.
Began as Messenger Boy and Be-
came a Telegraph Operator.

The funeral Of Harry Hazel, who died
at Georgetown University Hospital yes
terday morning. will be held from his
mothers home, 1877 New Hampshire ave-
nue. northwest, Monday afternoon at q
o'clock.
Mr.. Hazel had been i'll for long time
and underwent an operation at the hos
pital early in the week. He was about
forty-eight years of age and unmarried
and the last of five children. His father
died when he was quite young and he
was the sole support of his widowed
mother He was telegraph operator in
the Office of the Western Union company,
starting as a messenger boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
rYPHooN HITS PHILIPPINES.
Two Army Post Known to Have Suf.
fered Damage.

disastrous typhoon swept over the
Philippine Islands October 81. according
o report received at. the War Depart
nent today from Gen.. Duvall. command
.ng the army in the PHILIPPINES.
At Camp Downes, Leyte, in the Depart
ment of the Visayas, he says. one bar
racks and clothing storehouse were to-
ally destroyed; three barracks We're par
tally destroyed and a number Of build
ngs were unroofed. There were no cas-
laIties.
Serious damage was also reported to
buildings at Camp Warwick and the tar
set range at Cebu. Gen. Duvall says that
communication has been interrupted and
hat no reports have been received from
Jther posts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
CLERKS TO RETIRE WITH PAY
Contributory Plan Favored by Post
Office Auditor Merritt 0. Chance.

The retirement with pay Of superanuat-
ed government clerks finds another advo-
cate in Merritt o. Chance, auditor for the
Post Office Department.
Mr.. Chance. who says he has already
effected a saving In his Office of $4,000
in the matter of clerk hire, without the
sacrifice of position of any of his clerks,
proposes a still further saving of $4,000
in practically the same way He states,
however. that an unusually large number
of his clerks have passed the age of USE
fulness and that the service would profit
by their retirement and the employment
of younger clerks
He Endorses the plan of retirement
known as the contributory plan, whereby
fund for the retirement Of the old clerks
may be provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
GAS COMPANY MORTGAGE.
Secures $5,20o,000 Bond Issue to
Fund Debts, Etc.

The Washington Gas Light Company
today placed on record a general mort
gage to the American Security and Trust
Company on all it's property. rights and
franchises to secure an issue of bonds
aggregating $5,20O,OOO.
The series comprises 10, 100 bonds of the
denomination of $500, are payable No
tereSt.
The object of the issue of bonds. stated
in the mortgage, is to pay off, extinguish
and fund it's outstanding Indebtedness and
certificates of Indebtedness, also TO pro-
vide requisite money for the other COR
porate uses of the company. Among the
latter uses are included enlargement, bet
terment and extension of its plants, serv-
ice pipes, mains and distribution sys-
tenn.
The bonds are payable in gold coin of
the present standard of weight and fine
ness at the company's Office in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
POSED AS GOVERNMENT AGENT
Report Received of Arrest of S. A.
Grimes in Iowa,

s. A. Grimes who, it is declared, has
been representing himself as an officer of
the Department of Agriculture. was ar
rested in Iowa yesterday by agents of the
Department of Justice. according to adj
vices received by the Secretary of Agri-
culture today. He was subsequently TAX
en- before a United States commissioner
and held to await grand jury action.
Grimes was selling stock for a tree
planting company as we'll as a "hardy
catalpa tree and. II is SAID. represented
that he was an agent of the Agricultural
Department. This fact, 1t Is declared,
was brought to the attention of Secretary
Wilson and by him to the Department of
Justice. The agents of the latter depart
ment were instructed to arrest Grimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
Retirement of Col. Todd.

Col. Albert Todd of the Coast Artillery,
Corps, in command of Fort Totten, N.
Y, will be retired February 1 next on
his own application after more than thir-
ty-seven years service. and he has been
granted leave of absence until that date.
Col Todd is from Rhode Island, and
was graduated from the United States
Military Academy in June. 1877, and from
the Artillery School in 1886. His entire
service has been in the artillery arm
with the exception of two years. when
he served In the adJutant generals de-
partment by detail He reached the grade
Of colonel in October, zoos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
TWEEDALE Is DELEGATED
To Attend White House Economy
Conference,

Acting upon a request of President Taft
the Commissioners today designated Dis
trict Auditor Alonzo Tweedale as the rep
resentative of the local government at a
meeting at the White House this after
noon of the fiscal officers of the different
government departments for an exchange
of views by these officers with the gen.
eral idea of furthering a more economical
administration.
1t is expected Auditor Tweedale will
present to the conference his plan for a
reclassification of the District budget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
Alleged Land Grabber Indicted.

Word was received at the Interior De-
partment today of the indictment of Ev-
erett Eldred at Omaha, Neb., several days
ago for conspiracy to acquire title to gov
eminent land by procured Or dummy
entries. The case involves 10000 acres OF
land in Garden county. Neb.
This indictment has no connection with
those handed down at Omaha about the
same time, in which nine ranchmen We're
charged with conspiracy to drive home
steaders from their claims at points of
guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
HOLY NAME SOCIETIES
TO PARADE TOMORROW
Expected That Nearly 5000
Members viii March Along
Pennsylvania Avenue.

AS living examples OF reverence TOT
the holy name of Jesus and as a public
protest against 1.-The language OF the
vile" nearly 5000 members of the Holy
Name Societies of Washington. Baltimore.
Alexandria and Frederick will tomorrow
afternoon march along Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
Patrick J. Haltigan is to be grand mar
shall of the parade, which will form at
9Th and East Capitol streets at O'Clock
About $500 of the men in line Will be
from TINS city. They Will form on East
Capitol street. while 1900 from Baltimore,
500 from Alexandria and 1CO from Fred
erick will ..ne up along the east front
of the Capitol, where they will await
the arrival OF the local members. when
the local contingent, headed by Mar
shall Haltigan, reaches the Capitol front
the visiting members OF the society Will
be given a place of honor at the head
of the parade.
The column, in which there will be eight
bands, will proceed from the east front
of the Capitol along B street to LIST street
northwest and thence to pennsylvania
vania avenue to 18th street and Will turn
south to the Monument grounds
At the Monument Grounds.
The parade will be dismissed at the
Monument grounds. where public
demonstration Of intrumental music and
speeches will be given. Addresses are to
be made by Rev. Edward Fitzgerald of
New York and Michael l. Weller. who
will speak for the laity of the Holy Name
Society.
II the weather does not permit the
outdoor demonstration the parade Will
continue from Pennsylvania avenue to st.
Matthew's Catholic Church, 18th street
and Rhode Island avenue, where the ex-
erciSes will be held.
The parade is to be reviewed from one
Of the parlor windows of the New Willard
Hotel by Archbishop Falconio, papal
delegate; Rev. Owen b. Corrtgan,
auxiliary bishop of Baltimore: Rev.
Thomas Lee, pastor Of st. Matthews
Church, and Rev. James s. Mackin, pas
tor of ST. Paul's Catholic Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
Child Grasps Live Wire.

Willie Torrison, seven years old, son
of the superintendent of grouIds of the
American University, picked up live
electric light wire near the university
grounds this morning. The index finger
Of his right hand was severely burned.
The wire had been blown down by the
storm Wednesday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
Indicted Attorneys Give Bail.

CHICAGO, November 5.-Attorneys
Charles f. Erbstein and Arthur Nc
Bride, who were indicted yesterday
charged with conspiracy to do an illegal
act, gave bonds of $4,000 each today.
The charge of conspiracy is made by
States Attorney Wayman in connection
with the charges of Erbstein and Mcbride
that Wayman, when in private practice,
bribed a juror in the George Katz case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
Correspondents Have Trouble.

Newspaper correspondents with mes
sages for Baltimore and New York spent
restless hours last night. One telegraph
company sent few press messages, sub
ject TO indefinite delay. while the other
refused to accept any newspaper tele-
grams.
Telephone service between here and
baltimore was in fairly good shape this
morning and before evening all the
trouble will haveE been righted. Beyond
baltimore everything is working well.
In Washington. with the exception of
about 900 telephones in outlying districts,
connections are in good shape. All fire
alarm boxes are back I'm commission, and
with 1.-THE exceptions of those in the Ana
costa and Langdon circuits the police
boxes are working again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
LARGEST IN THE DISTRICT.
Elevator to Be Installed to Lift
Street Cars.

The inspector of buildings today issued
a permit to the Capital Traction Company
for the installation of an electric ele-
vator at the car barn at 36th and NJ
streets.
This elevator, which is to weigh 1900
pounds. Is the largest of it's kind In the
District and one of a few Of its size now
In use in the United States. The platform
Of the lift will be twelve by forty-two
feet and is to be used to take street cars
from the first floor to the second and
third floors of the barn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
Will Open Bids for Destroyers.

The Navy Department will open bids
next Tuesday for six destroyers author
lied by the appropriation bill of the latest
session. There are no radical changes in
the specifications of the new destroyers
The general lines of the destroyers now
in the service are followed. The limit of
cost for each of the new destroyers Is
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TO SHOOT.
One Hundred and Ten to Compete
on Rifle Range.

One hundred and ten boys of the white
high schools have already signifed their
intention of competing i'm the rife match
to be held on the rife range at Edsalls,
Va, next Saturday.
1t has been arranged that each of the
participants pay one dollar, which Is to
cover the expenses of railroad fare and
for dinner and supper at the range. They
are to leave this city at 7:30 o'clock in
the morning and will start from the
range on the return trip at f:35 o'clock
In the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
BIG CHICAGO STRIKE
DECLARED SETTLED
Garment Workers, It Is Expected,
Will Return to Their Ma
chimes Monday.

CHICAGO, November 5.--The garment
workers strike, which called out 10000
persons in the clothing trade, and which
was productive of numerous small riots,
was settled this afternoon.
1t is expected that the strikers will re-
turn to their machines Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
IOWA LOSES POPULATION.
Census Returns Show Decrease fol
the State of 1852. ...

The population OF the state of Iowa is
2,224.171, according to the enumeration
In the thirteenth census, made public to-
day. This is a decrease of lose, or O3
per cent, under 2.231 1853 in 1900. The in
1877 per cent.
The population Of the counties contain
ing the principal cities are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
POLICEMAN FORTENEY
LAUDED As TH|EF-TAKER
Commissioner Johnston and
Chief Sylvester Both Ap.
prove His Work.

Private Henry W. Forteney of the police
department, detailed as detective in the
second precinct, has been commended by
Commissioner Johnston and Maj. Sylves-
ter for his successful investigation of the
holdsup of Miss Fannie Raboy of 400 l.
street northwest last Saturday night.
Miss Raboy was on New York avenue
between 9Th and It'll streets when a negro
snatched her pocketbook She gave q
poor description of the thief.
The detectives attention was attracted
to Albert Stewart, who was eating a pork
chop. Stewart was wearing pair of new
shoes. The officer doubted if he had
bought them with earned money.
Stewart Identified as Thief.
Stewart was identified by Miss Raboy.
The police say he admits his guilt. He
was also identified as the negro who had
made attempts about the middle of last
month to rob two ladies on the street.
Commenting upon the capture of Stew
art, Commissioner Johnston wrote:
1.-The occasion seems proper for me to
call attention to the fact that the success
Of this policeman In this event is wholly
due to hts following rule OF conduct as
policeman on duty that may be drawn
especially from paragraphs Go4, 10 ana
236 and to others of a kindred nature in
the police manual, which is that In pur-
suing his rounds he was alert and con-
stantly on the move and observed every
thing that took place within his sight and
hearing.
There can be no question but that the
efficiency of every policeman on the force,
whether on or off duty, but especially
when on duty, is greatly enhanced as re-
spects the prevention of accidents, crimes
or the detection of criminals when he
obeys the simple rule of constantly pa
trolling his beat and being alert and OBJ
servant of everything that takes place
within his sight and hearing. and that his
efficiency Is impaired as respects the pre-
vention of accidents, crimes and the de-
lection of criminals to the extent that he
allows himself to become engaged in con-
versation with civilian friends or straa-
gers or brother policemen, or by being
attracted, through his curiosity, to any
event to the exclusion of all other occur
rences round and about.
THE responsibility of a soldier-sentinel
In time of war is but little more than that
which should be felt by every policeman
His alertness and attention to the mani
fold duties of his position should be fully
as active as that of the soldier.
IL commend this policeman as con-
spicuous example of effectiveness to this
simple rule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
Praise From Police Chief.

Commissioner Johnston's words of COM
mendation were prompted by communi-
cation from Maj. Sylvester, In which he
wrote:
Every once in a while pocketbook
Is snatched from the hands of some
woman on the streets, and, while the de-
partment has been successful in appre-
hending those guilty of such offenses. the
more than ordinary intelligence display
ed by Private Fortney in this case is de-
serving of special mention.
1T is clearly evident that he was dill
gent in endeavoring to find some clue
whereby he could attach the perpetra-
ton Of the offense on some one, whom
he nor others did not know at the time.
1.-THE case is not one of good fortune
alone, but was cleared up through per-
sistent and intelligent effort.
II commend the private and recommend
that the facts presented be made part
Of his record for future consideration
Copies Of the communications will be
forwarded to the several precincts OF the
police department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
Files Petition in Bankruptcy.

Isadore Goldman. a local merchant, to-
day filed petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy. He lists his debts at $1,01L23
and says his assets are worth $3.50. He
is represented by Attorney NJ. d. Rosen-
berg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
IN COLORED SCHOOLS
Assistant Supt. Bruce's Plan
Finds Support on
Board.

Vocational training, such paper
hanging and interior decorating, for the
colored girls and women Of this city. was
advocated by Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey,
chairman of the elementary and night
schools committee, today.
Mrs. Mussey set forth her views while
speaking of the new vocational training
school which has been proposed by r. c.
Bruce, assistant superintendent of the
public colored schools OF Washington. She
believes, as do several other members
of the board of education, that the es-
Establishment of trade or vocational
school here for the colored population
would be an institution OF great benefit.
The new school as proposed to the board
of education would admit all colored per-
sons over fourteen years of age who had
been through the fifth grade. Efforts
would be directed to prepare the scholars
to enter directly upon trade, which
could be taken UP Immediately after they
left the school without any further prep
aration. Besides the manual work stud
led, there would be other studies OF
cultural nature, but these would pe
taken up only in connection with the
manual training.
instruction in Nursings
Mrs. Mussey gave it as her opinion that
nursing also should be taken up in the
proposed school, and thought that it
might even be studied advantageously in
the night schools. Nursing, as Mrs. Mus
sew believes 1t should be taught in the
schools would not be comprehensive
as the course taken by those who wish
to make lifetime occupation of it, but
only those parts of the subject which
could be conveniently studied and which
nearly every one finds need of. She stated
that with a general knowledge of nurs-
ing the sick and cooking for invalids
colored nurses would be able to secure
better positions than they can at present.
Rug weaving was another occupation
which Mrs. Mussey believed would be well
worth teaching. For those who could
not leave their homes rug weaving would
prove an interesting and lucrative occu-
PATTON said Mrs. Mussey.
Rug Weaving Profitable.
Domestic service is not always liked
by the girls, but without proper train
ing along other lines girls are unable to
procure any other employment in Wash
ington, declared Mrs. Mussey. During her
travels in the north this summer, she
said, she had seen many women who hung
paper and decorated interiors for a liv-
ing. She declared that they were sue
cessful at their occupations, especially
where there were not enough men to
carry on the several branches of work in
a community.
Several members of the board of educa-
ton favor the project but doubt Is ex-
pressed by several as to whether money
may be obtained to equip the school. The
Cardoza building is the one proposed IN
the plan to be turned into the industrial
school, so that there will be no new build
ing required The matter will probably
come before the board of education at
it's next meeting and some definite ac-
ton be taken on the plan.