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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
AID. League Luncheon.

The next luncheon meeting Of the Wash
ington .Ad. League will be held at the
Raleigh Hotel next Tuesday. and the
feature of the gathering will be an ad-
dress by David G. Evans of Success
magazine. on 1.-The Space Peddler." The
league will take action upon the sugges-
ton to be presented by Byron w. Orr.
director of the southeastern division OF
the advertising clubs of America, regard
ing q meeting of the ad. clubs in this di-
vision about the middle of May, either in
Atlanta or Washington. The convention
was proposed in a letter to Mr.. Orr from
st. Elmo Massengale OF Atlanta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
STATE D. A. R. REGENT
REPORTS BUSY YEAR
Address of Mrs. George T. Small
wood Feature Of Session of
Ninth Conference.

The report of Mrs. George L. Small
wood, state regent, was the feature Of
the morning session Of the ninth state
conference of the District Of Columbia
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
held at the Arlington today. About 200
members, including some general officers,
were present.
The meeting opened with prayer by the
District chaplain, followed by the singing
of America Mrs. Smallwood said, In
part:
''ln my official capacity l have met the
representatives of every chapter in ex-
ecutive meetings. attended eight national
board meetings and held one meeting for
the election Of state officers. 1 attended
one patriotic and social celebration Feb
ruary o. assisted in planning the mass
meeting Of January IL. at which 1 was
unable to preside; visited twelve chapters.
wrote 213 letters. twenty-one cards and
organized three new chapters. The
Daughters in chapters in the District
number 1,127; at large, 22S. They have
contributed to Memorial Continental Hall
up to the present time so, OH 10.
IT have co-operated with the chapter
regents in this District in every question
requiring judgment or decision, and in
the planning and executing OF our years
work. Regents meetings have taken place
on the first Fridays of the month, and all
questions of Importance have been dis
cussed and acted upon. AS each regent
represents chapter and has brought to
these meetings the opinions and convic-
lions Of her chapter. every Daughter in
the District of Columbia has shared in
every plan. appointment and work OF the
past year."
The reports of the various chapter re-
gents, all OF whom recorded progress,
took up the rest OF the morning session.
The report of the treasurer, Miss Lille
Hazelton. showed that the expenses and
receipts had been so balanced that there
was just three cents left in the treasury.
The afternoon session opened with the
singing of The Star Spanged BANNER
The reports of the standing and special
committees also were taken up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Veterans Union Entertains,

The members of the Presidents own
Garrison, Army and Navy Union, held
largely attended meeting at Schmidts
Hall, 516 9th street. last night. There
were about 80 friends of the veterans
present and they were entertained by the
garrison. At the conclusion of the pro-
gram supper was served. At the business
session preceding the entertainment the
officers reported that the garrison was
gaining rapidly in membership. finances
and influence. Six new members were
mustered In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Mrs. Mary E. Amiss Dead.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Amiss, wife of
T. Brooke Amiss. retired captain of
metropolitan police in this city. died
this morning at her home, 1405 9Th
street. Several children survive her.
Mrs. Amiss is a native Of Virginia.
Cant. Amiss is a veteran of the police
force. having been connected with it
for many years. At the time of his re-
tirement he was in charge Of the first
precinct Arrangements for the funeral
are being made this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
MURDER, NOT SUICIDE.
Man in Chicago Says He Killed His
Wife Here.

CHICAGO, April S.-A man giving his
name as Matthew D. Doss. walked into
the police station here today and calmly
remarked: Say, l killed my wife: she
didn't commit suicide. You'd better lock
me up"
Doss said that he placed carbolic acid
in beer that his wife drank a year ago
in Washington, d. c., but that coroner
jury brought in verdict OF suicide. The
voluntary prisoner declared that he had
been haunted by his crime, and hoped
to find peace in taking his legal punish
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
INSURGING IN NEW ENGLAND
No Doubt About Noise, Whatever
Numbers May Be.

Whether or not the insurgent republi-
cans of New England are numerous, there
is no doubt that they are noisy. Ever
since the recent election of Eugene n.
Foss of Massachusetts. democrat to
succeed the late Representative Lover
ing the republican members Of the Mas
sachusetts delegation have been receiving
insurgent communications. Here is a sam
pie that came to Representative Roberts
Of the Chelsea district yesterday:
The Roosevelt republicans in your dis
trict are planning to BuchananZe you.
Cut out your foolish attacks on Com
mander Peary, and don't train so much
with the Cannon-Aldrich Clique. Be more
like Gardner. This is from friend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
PURPLE HANDBAG FOUND.
Miss Cameron Has Back Property
She Asked Police to Find.

Miss Catherine Cameron of 1873 l street
northwest has recovered her purple hand
bag containing gold purse worth $275,
a cigarette case valued at ss5 and $1175
in cash.
She assisted in presenting the tableaux
at Continental Hall last night. After
ward she called on the police to investi-
gate the disappearance Of the purple
handbag.
Miss Cameron left the purple handbag
with It's contents on the stage, putting
her wraps over it, hWen she went to
get the purple handbag. about $50
O'Clock, she was surprised to find it was
missing.
This morning the handbag was found
and returned to Miss Cameron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Bribery. in Ohio Legislature.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, April S-Represent-
at.ve Howard w. Pears yesterday test-
fed before the house of representatives
bribery investigating committee that
Simon Cronin of Akron, telephone attend
ant in the house for ten years. had offer
ed him 500 to support the Elson telephone
merger bill which passed the house a
month ago. ,Cronin, when informed Of
Pears testimony, denied the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
NEW POLICY FOR navy
FLEET COMMANDERS TO BE RE-
LEVIED OF MANY DETAILS.
Division Commanders Will Get
Training for Higher
Command.

Amendments to the naval regulations.
just issued, make several important
changes in the administration OF the At
lantic and Pacific fleets. Heretofore the
entire feet, which in the case OF the
Atlantic fleet comprises sixteen battle
ships and a number Of auxiliaries, has
been the administrative unit. and the
comma nder-in- chief was charged with
almost all the details of administration,
which occupied large part OF his time.
The feet was subdivided into divisions
of four ships each. with a rear admiral
in command OF each division. but the
division was a tactical organization only
and not an administrative entity.
The new regulations relieve the com
mander-in-chief of the details of admin
istration and will permit him to give more
of his attention to the more important
functions of his office; they give TO the
division commanders authority and ad-
ministrative powers in such measure as to
train them in the habits Of responsibility
and to fit them to succeed readily to the
chief command to which they are eligible
Retains Full Authority.
At the same time the authority of the
commander-in-ch chief and his responsible
ity for the efficiency Of the fleet are in no
way diminished, but he VII exercise q
co-ordinating and supervisory authority
over the divisions as units instead OF
over single ships, as has been the case.
The principle underlying these changes
is the delegation of details to subordfnates
and the training of subordinates in
ha bits Of responsibility.
The commanders of divisions will be
given an opportunity to cruise with their
divisions on detached service and TO drill
and exercise the divisions separately dur
ing certain periods each year, while for
certain other periods the entire fleet will
exercises and maneUvers under the direc-
ton Of the chief
Cruise in Foreign Waters.
1t is contemplated that one period in
each year Of the divisional cruising shall
be in foreign waters. These cruises will
be of about three months duration and
will be so planned that attractive ports
will be visited. 1t Is expected that these
foreign cruises will do much to promote
the contentment and interest OF the per-
sonnet without in any way interfering
with the serious work of training the
divisions and the fleet to the highest
practicable efficiency.
The department recognizes the prin-
ciple that contentment goes hand in
hand with efficiency, and believes that
making the work of the fleet as pleas
ant and interesting as possible.
In accordance with this policy the At
lantic fleet in divisional formation will
visit Mediterranean ports during the
coming fall and winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Trainmen Vote to Strike.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April S.-Trainmen
and conductors employed upon the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern, the Lake
Erie and Western and the Nickel Plate
railways, have voted almost unanimous
ly to strike unless their original PROPOSE
ton for a wage increase is accepted by
these roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Taft and Sherman Play Golf.

President Taft and Vice President
Sherman are scheduled for a match
game Of golf at the Chevy Chase Golf
Club this afternoon. 1t will be the first
game of the season between the two.
The President has generally defeated
the Vice President in their match
games in the past and thinks he will
do so this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Seventeenth Anniversary Meeting.

Hope Council, No. l, Daughters Of
Liberty. celebrated it's seventeenth an
niversary Tuesday evening in its hall,
Sd and B streets southeast.
Reports were read showing that
thirteen members have died since the
organization Of the order HI. W. Pote
recording secretary, and Mrs. K. "
Schaffer, two Of four surviving charter
members of the council, were present
Following the business session there
was an entertainment, and refresh
ments were served. A delegation from
Friendship Council. No. IS, of Alex
andria, attended the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
New Executive Committee Meets.

The newly elected executive commit
tee of the B'nai Birth met today at the
Arlington Hotel. The odds and ends" of
legislation left over by the convention
were disposed of. and routine business
transacted.
Most of the delegates departed for their
homes last night and this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
FROST MENACEs FRUIT CROP.
High Winds Prevent, So Far, De-
struction in Virginia Valley.

WINCHESTER, Va, April s-The fate
of the fruit crop in the valley. valued at
81 coo. 900, hangs in the balance.
Ice formed early today. High winds,
however. prevented frost from getting in
it's destructive work
Reports from the fruit belt this morning
indicate that the crop Is still safe. al
though frost is predicted for tonight.
Fruit buds are further advanced than for
years at this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Kitchener Guest at Banouet.

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-Field Mar
shall Lord Kitchener Of the British army,
who arrived yesterday from Australia,
en- route to London. was a guest last night
at a banquet given in honor OF Rear Ad-
miral Uriel Sebree. u. s. N. retired.
Gov. Gillett, in introducing Lord Kitch-
ener, proclaimed him 1.-The greatest gen.
eral of any army in the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Thought Wife Burglar; Shot Her.

HARRISBURG. Pa, April S.-Mrs.
Catharine Bomgardner, wife Of a we'll
known plumber, was shot by her hus-
band, John W. Bomgardner, in mistake
for burglar at their home in this city
early today and died in a few hours. A
coroner's jury after hearing the testi-
mony Of members of the family rendered
verdict Of accidental shooting. M.
Bomgardner Is Frustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals,

Tug Dixie. towing barges tNanjemoy
and Wissahickon, coal from Philadelphia
to Georgetown: schooner Marsh, fish from
the Potomac nets to the local market
schooner J. HI. Davis, cord wood from a
river point for local dealers: Sta ndard Oil
Company tug No. IL, towing tank barges
- and u laden with oil in bulk from
Baltimore to this city and Alexandria
schooner Sallie White. oysters in the shell
from the Blackstone Island beds: schoon-
er Lottie Carter, cord wood from Nomini
creek for dealers here: tug Camilla with
a tow from a down-river point tug Eas-
by. light. to tow pile-drlver to Baltimore:
tug Rosalie, with a tow of sand-laden
lighters to Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
PACIFIC COAST LOSES FIGHT.
Navy May Buy Coal in More Favor
able Market.

The House today, by vote of 73 to "A.
rejected an amendment to the naval bill
intended to compel the department to buy
on the Pacific coast coal used by naval
vessels in Pacific waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Funeral of Florence Jones.

The funeral of Miss Florence Jones.
daughter Of Capt. Jones Of the Capitol
police force, will be held at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from the home of her
sister, Mrs. E. D. Turnure, 1A F street
southeast. Miss Jones died yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Opposes Placer Claims Restrictions.

A quietus on capital in Alaska would
result from proposed legislation requir
ing that placer mining claims there
should be located only by the locator
in person. according to Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Interior Pierce. who tes-
titled before the House committee on
territories today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of
the Thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-April Z, 4 Pm, A; 8
am, 20; am. 40; II noon. so; q PM.
So Maximum. So. at pm. April 3;
minimum, 80. Z am, April 8.
Barometer-April Z: PM, 29.90;
m. 1905: IL midnight. 5000. April s:
. pm. 3O.O7.
Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours, 81; q year ago, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Copper Stocks on Hand.

NEW YORK; April S.-An increase Of
186S6.s S2 pounds in copper stocks on
hand April 1. as compared with March
!. Ia shown by the monthly report OF the
Copper Producers Association made pub
lie here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
TOLD OF BR|BE 0FFERS|
BILBO SOUGHT ADVICE OF MIS-
SISSIPPI LEGISLATORS.
One Member Refused to Help Lay
Trap Because of Women
in the Case.

JACKSON. Miss, April Slack OF
promptness in attendance of witnesses
delayed the beginning of evidence taking
in the senatorial bribery scandal today
until nearly noon.
In the courthouse L. c. Dulaney.
charged with offering the bride to Sen
ator Bilbo to vote for Leroy Percy as
United States senator. pleaded not guilty
and asked for change of venue, assert
ing that prejudice in Jackson was SO
strong that 1t would be impossible for
him to secure a fair trial.
The sergeant alarms finally secured
the attendance in the senate of Repre-
sentative A. c.. Anderson, who testified
that he saw Senator Bilbo mark his
ballot for Vardaman and deposit it in the
box
Women as Go-betweens.
Senator ]. A. Bailey of Lauderdale
testified:
Senator Bilbo came to MY desk In
the senate a few days before the eau
Gus and said he was afraid from what
he had seen that the other side. mean
ing the Percy faction, was usins
money.
HE said two women were being used
as go-betweens and he proposed to me to
catch them. He wanted me or some
other good friend to be concealed and
hear the bride proposition made. 1 de-
clined to have any connection with it.
Bailey admitted he had refused to go
into the trap because he did not want
to be connected with any case in which
women were to be used.
No Advice to Give.
Senator c. E. Franklin, chairman of the
finance committee. testified that Bilbo told
him he had reason to believe that money
was being used and wanted advice as
how to trap the bribers.
II told him." said Franklin, Il had
no advice to give. and that il any one
made me a crooked proposition L would
knock his head off. He said this was
q woman's case and he'd have to deal
gently with her."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Only a Question of Method.

From the st. Louis PostDispatch.
No one knew how he would do it, but
it was certain he would make Rome
howl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Departures.

Schooner John Branford, light, for Mat
tox creek to load lumber for this city;
schooner Majestic, light, for Mattox creek
to load cord wood back to this port: tug
Easily, towing pile driver for Baltimore;
schooner Bertha May. light, for Maryland
point to load cord wood; schooner Oak
land, light, for Aqua creek to load cord
wood; schooner Carroll. light, for the Po-
tomac oyster beds to load; schooner Win
ME Windsor, light, for river point 10
load: schooner Thomas w. Kirby, light.
for Wicomico river to load: schooner Min
ME Estelle, light. for NOmini to load back
to this city: schooner c. B. Shepherd,
light, for q Virginia point to load lumber;
Carolina to load lumber back to this city;
A. c. Company lighter for Cabin branch
to load pyrites for Alexandria.
Memoranda.
Schooner Eugie will return to a Vir-
ginia point to load lumber back to this
city; schooner Cunningham is at a river
point loading for this port; schooner
Cherubim is at Baltimore with lumber
from the Rappahannock river; schooner
Isabel is in Nomini creek loading lum-
Der for the dealers here: schooner Mary
Francis is at Quantico to load lumber
for dealers here: schooner Silver Star is
in Potomac creek loading cord wood for
this market; scow John Fisher Is at Mar
shall Hall loading cord wood for the
local dealers; schooner Kathleen 10 In
wades bay loading wood for this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Complaint About Bill.

Mr.. Cary also said that MIR. Casey.
who runs saloon at 4th and H streets.
had complained to him Cary that his
gas bills were. higher with ninety-cent
gas than they had been With dollar gas.
Casey doesn't burn any more gas than
he used to burn. said MIR. Cary. because
the law made him close his saloon at
midnight.
After remarks by Representative Coud-
rey OF Missouri the committee adjourned
at noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
President Humphreys on Stand
Again in Gas Hearing.
COST OF LAYING PIPES
Does Not Come Back to Company
From Consumers, He Says.
MANY FIGURES ARE GIVEN
Representative Cary Reads Several
Letters Making Complaint About
Size Of Bills.

Believing that unless ii works overtime
the gas investigation will not be COM
pleted during the present session of Con-
gress. the House District committee de-
cided today to hold night sessions. The
first will be at the headquarters of the
House District committee at the House
office building at O'Clock this evening.
Today's testimony had TO do with .
variety Of subjects more or less intimate
y related to the price OF gas in the Die
trict.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-20
Really = Serious Dilemma.

THE chap who works on one side oi
me-" said an Office man. has been mar
ried six weeks and he sneaks to the
telephone about four times n day and
calls up his wife. and then I hear him
saying: Dear. how Is your headache
now? hope you are feeling better.
Then pretty soon he comes back to his
desk and goes to work again all smi
ling.
THE man who works on the other
side OF me has been married six years
and he goes to the telephone only
when he's called and then I hear him
saying: Why. can't possibly do that
I can't spare the money and then he
comes back to his desk all scowling.
And. really. when hear the way
these two men go on I don't know
what to do. don't know whether to
get married or to stay bachelor"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-20

Spray thoroughly. The time Of ap-
plication will depend on the weather.
Contrary to common belief. the spray
should be applied before rather than
after rain. In general. the time OF
applications will be as follows:
First. with Bordeaux mixture $3.50.
at the time when the second or third
leaf Is showing.
Second. with the same mixture be-
fore the blossoms open.
Third. with the same mixture soon
after blossoms have fallen.
About two more applications will be
necessary and should be made at In.
tervals of ten days to two weeks.
The spray should be applied at a
pressure of at least 100 pounds. 1t is
better to use trailers for all the ap.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-20
SPRAY MIXTURE CONTROLS
BLACK ROT OF GRAPE
Method Practically
Eliminate Disease In Average Year
Some Suggestions.
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Successive Stages Of Black Rot Lessons.

Extensive experiments give conclu-
sive evidence that the black rot Of
the grape can be controlled CONNER
cially by thorough spraying with mix
lures properly made and applied.
1t has not been demonstrated that
spraying will control the rot in ex-
ceptionally wet seasons, but 1t will
practically eliminate the rot in an
average year. Consequently. 1t is
strongly recommended that the grow
er make a special effort to eliminate
the disease every season. There will
probably never come a time when
spraying will not be necessary. but
by this eliminating method the grower
may be able materially to reduce the
number of applications.
The following suggestions are re-
commended by the New York expert
ment station as aids In controlling the
rot.
Plow as early as practicable. ma
king a special effort to turn under all
rotten clusters and leaves.
Keep all weeds and grass down.
Instruct workmen to gather any
mummiss left on the arms and to
clean up the brush we'll.
Do not allow basal sprouts to
spread over the ground.
Keep the vines of the ground.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-20
MAKE HOME
GROUNDS PRETTY
Lawn Shlou Id Be Large and
Spaeious and So Arranged
That Good View Can BE
Had From Dwelling.
By W. J. wRACG.)

By W. J. wRAGG)
As the ideal home OF the mythical
past was an Eden where flowers grew
and bloomed In great profusion. and
the trees were planted In great abun-
dance, II suggests how the grounds
about our homes should be adorned.
The lawn should be large and spa
cious and 80 arranged that good view
from the house can be had at all
angles. The house should be located
as far back in the lawn from the road
as possible.
Evergreens can be employed to
great advantage In making the back.
ground. and where room will permit.
they should be planted with the large
growing varieties like pine and spruce
In the rear and then with others like
hemlock. arbor Vitae. etc, In proper
graduation. Plant nothing directly In
front Of the house. but on the margins
OF the lawn. Arrange the trees by
grouping the different varieties and
sizes of trees and shrubs together
This grouping or massing process on
the border gives variety and pleasing
effect. Small growing evergreens or
dwarf shrubs can be employed to plant
in the angles Of walks or near the
house. Plant all herbaceous and
perennial plants along the walks. as
they will not obstruct the view and al
the same time add beauty to the sur
roundings when they are In full
bloom. As soon rs blooming period Is
over most herbaceous plants die baci
F-t. hx
removed and there will be nothing
left to mar the evergreen sward.
You may say: 20. I have no time
to fool with these things. They dc
not bring in any money" But theI