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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
STREET EXTENSION BILL.
introduced in Senate With Indorse,
ment of Commissioners.

Senator Gallinser introduced today a
bill for several street extensions In the
general vicinity OF 1st and T streets
northeast.
1t proposes an extension OF LIST street,
east from its terminus. south of L street,
to the terminus OF another section OF the
street. north Of r street. and from tho
terminus Of this second section. south OF
Q street. south to Florida avenue
There is also proposed a new street to
run northeasterly from Prospect avenue
to interSect I'd street east and r street
north. west of the west boundary of the
subdivision of lexington.
The bill has the Endorsement OF the Dis
trict Commissioners. They urge that the
creation OF the new streets will allow the
front on the new thoroughfares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
GOING TO CANAL ZONE.
Government Scientific Expedition
Will Start About March %.

Thorough investigation of plant and
animal life in the Canal Zone will be
made next spring by an expedition under
the direction of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, but including representatives
from several other federal scientific in
situations. The expedition will sail about
March 81.
When the water is let into the canal
and the existing lakes deepened. there
will be a general reimbursement of con-
ditions on the zone. The scientists want
to study the present conditions and these
will be compared in the future with the
redistribution of plant and animal life.
The government will be represented by
members of the fish commission, the
biological survey, the bureau of plant
industry and the bureau of entomology
of the Department of Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
COMMODORE G1LL1s DEAD.
Rendered Conspicuous Service Be.
fore and During the Civil War


Commodore James H. ellis, u. 8. n.
retired. died at Melbourne Beach, Fla,
yesterday.
The remains will arrive here this even
ing and the funera, will take place from
the Church Of the Covenant tomorrow
afternoon at 1870 o'clock. Rev. DR..
Charles Wood. the pastor, will oficiate,
being assisted by Rev. James Taylor,
pastor of the Third Southern Presbyterian
Church.
Two sons survive-H. A. ellis Of the
Naval Academy. class Of 's3. who resigned
from the navy some time ago, and j. V.
ellis, lieutenant commander, L. s. N,
of the class Of 81. and the pallbearers
as follows: Commander Charles Dyson.
George w. LittIehales, Robert T. Frazier,
Lieut.. Commander r. w. A1cNeely. Ad-
miral H. l. Cone, Lieut. Commander o. C..
Jackson. p. ]. Ryan and Lieut. Com
mander Ridgeley Mclean.
Commodore ellis was born in Ridgway,
Pa, and was retired May IL, 1893, at the
age Of sixty-two, after fOrty-five years
of service. OF which twenty-five were
spent at sea-
On two occasions Commodore ellis was
thanked by foreign governments for
assistance to their citizens in dire need
of help. He rescued the master and three
of the crew Of an Argentine vessel that
Ildu lOuHucIcu OutctOC Tic lldI UOI VI >sAoit-
tevideo during a terrific storm March l,
1889 For that act he received the thanks
of the Argentine minister and medal
from the citizens of Buenos Aires and
officers Of the Argentine navy.
In 1868 he had a perilous experience
on the u. S. S. Wateree. OF which he was
commander, when that vessel was caught
in a tidal wave at africa, Peru. and car
ried half mile inland. He received the
thanks of the British government for
assistance which he rendered British SUBJ
jects on that occasion.
Commodore ellis took an active part
in the naval engagements of the civil
war, and for conspicuous and emcient
service during the conflict between the
states he was advanced one grade In
rank. His last active service was as
member Of the lighthouse board In this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
NO USE VOTING, NoH0w.
All Democrats in Crittenden County
and That Settled It.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, December g.
An election without competition is con-
sidered too tame in Crittenden county.
Ark. To make the record complete. the
returns from Crittenden for the recent
congressional election was all that was
needed and Secretary of State Ludwig
sent an urgent letter to the commission
.rs of the county insisting that the fig
ures be hurried.
In return the county clerk made the
announcement that no election was held;
that the democratic nominee had no OPP
positien, and, I'm effect. that an election
Under such circumstances was an un-
necessary Formally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
BODY TO BE EXHUMED.
Effort to Establish Identity of Sup
posed Trunk Slayer.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., December s.
Definite efforts were begun today to dis
cover whether the body of William H.
Lewis, buried in the Foster cemetery, is
that of the William Lewis who Is sup
posed to have murdered Albert G. Caller.
believed to have been the man whose
body was found i'm trunk i'm New York.
A special meeting Of the town council
was called for IL O'Clock to grant a per-
NIT for the disinterment of the body, and
1t was expected that the question of iden-
tity w9a Id be finally solved this after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
SAW THE MINISTERS STRONG BOX ROBBED
Agent of Racing Bodies Tells Widow of Columbus Alexander
of missionary Work." Again Wctimized.
GRAFT INQUIRY WITNESS ABOUT 5000 GONE THIS TIME
Conditions at Some Tracks Money Taken in Three Inalments
to Mr.. Belmont. Dy Some Ono With Key.
CHARGED $3.50 SERVICES STOLEN TWO YEARS AGO
Metropolitan Turf As Husband Printing
sociat No Records at in
Of Financial Transactions Tin Depository
Widow Of Columbus Alexander
Again victimized.
ABOUT 5000 GONE THIS TIME
Money Taken in Three Installments
Dy Some Ono With Key.
$2,500 STOLEN TWO YEARS AGO
Husband Once In Printing Business.
She Kept Cash at Home in 8
Tin Depository.

After the mysterious disappearance OF
thousands OF dollars from her strong
box in various sums during the last
two years. about 500 Of which got away
during the past month, Mrs. Columbus
Alexander Of the Toronto apartment,
house at Goth and p streets northwest,
through her brother, Thomas W. Hay.
has again invoked the aid OF tho police.
Mr.. Hay called at headquarters this
morning with his attorneys. John Lewis
Smith and James b. Archer lie told In
spector Boardman Of his sisters trouble.
Lost 1850 Two Years Ago.
About two years ago similar com
plant was made by Mrs. Alexander. Tho
amount involved at that time was about
$500. An appeal was made to the 20
lice, but they did not succeed in solving
the affair
Inspector Boardman assigned Detect
ives Cox and Berman to make the pres
ent Investigation.
About 500 was taken from the box
about a month ago, the police were told.
This was followed. several days later, by
the disappearance of 500. \ third install
ment amounted to a tribe less than 5000.
Columbus Alexander was in the printing
business years ago. Later he dealt in real
estate, became wealthy and retired. The
family home was in 3Oth street, near Oak
Hill cemetery. until less than two years
ago. The widow always has kept con-
siderable cash on hand. A tin box. with
q lock attached, she regarded as a safe
depository.
The key she kept in the house or a
duplicate key was procured and the box
opened about two years ago. Not until
about $500 had been taken was effort
made to put . stop to the leak.
Detectives Put to Work.
Upon the recent resumption of disap-
pearances of cash from the strong box
Mrs Alexander discussed her losses with
her brother. who manages her estate.
This morning Mr.. Hay referred the mat
ter to his attorneys and the police.
The detectives started at once to in
vestigate.
Dwellers in the apartment house are
unable to recall having seen any sus-
picious characters about the premises
during the past month. Nor were they
able to say they had seen any strangers
about the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Hindus to Be Deported.

SAN FRANCISCO, December s.-Eleven
Hindus out Of thirteen who arrived
here on the Manchuria Sunday are to
be deported, under orders issued yes
terday by Medical Inspector Glover.
u-ho declared them to be afflicted with
bookworn. Hindus have been coming
here In far smaller numbers since the
officials began rejecting
manv on account Of hookwOrm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Open Switch Overturns Car.

PHILADELPHIA, December S.-A pas
senger coach, attached to the us train
for Stroudsburg, on the Pennsylvania
railroad, last evening ran into an open
switch just outside of Broad street sta
ton. in front of the Adams Express Com
panys platform, and was overturned,
seven passengers hjng injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Received by Vice President.

Vice President Sherman received a call
today from party of River and Har-
Dor Congress delegates from the North
Side Board of Trade of New York. The
visit was entirely informal. and the call
ers were received in the Vice President $
room in the Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Traffic on the Lakes.

VI uahc on the great lakes he said:
The most rapid growth In our water
borne commerce during the past twenty
years has been on the great lakes. This
has been largely due to the wide policy
OF the government in developing harbors
and deepening the Sault Ste Marie ca
nal. II has also been largely owing to
the course of large industrial corpora
tions and of the railways In acquiring
control OF or putting on the great lakes
large steamship lines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Cholera Prevalent at Madeira.

FCNCHAL, Madeira, December s.
From twelve to fifteen new cases Of chol-
era appear here daily. Forty per- cent Of
these prove fatal. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Street Cleaning Department
Is lacking a Great, Big Job

The snowstorm has given the street
cleaning department one of the biggest
jobs 1t has had in years. The weight of
responsibility for cleaning the streets of
ice, slush and snow Is not lessened any
by the fact that horses, teams and men
are hard to get.
Only about sixty extra men reported for
work in the street sangs today. James
NJ Wood. superintendent of street clean
ing. attributes this to the fact that SO
many day laborers have poor shoes. In
all about $50 men are at work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Palisades the Chief Thing.

1.-THE principal thing seems to me Is to
get the Palisades of the Potomac back
as a park for the District of Columbia.
Just what steps will be taken eventually,
of course, Is impossible to say. But 1
think we will be safe for the present to
stick by our recommendation to Con-
gress.
Commissioner JudsOn said he under
Stands that Senator GallingerS sugges-
ton to appoint a commission is slightly
different from the Presidents ideas. as
expressed in the message. but that all
the ideas on the subject are tending to
the right solution of the problem. He
referred to the Commissioners recon-.
incubation of May "a as the District
building sentiment in the matter until
some new plan is formulated. Whether
the Commissioners will frame new legis-
lation, following the suggestions in the
message and mentioned by Senator Cat
Iinger remains To be seen. \ new bill
may be written at the Capitol, or 1t may
emanate from the offices of the Commits
SionerS.
Requisites of Park.
The thing the Commissioners want to
see is a park along the Palisades Of the
Potomac. Commissioner Judson expresses
it in this way:
''The park should be bounded by
heights of land. In other words, we ought
to have for park only what we can see
from this side, and it should be ar
ranged that we can see nothing but
park We don't want to look at the
park and see rising beyond 1T all sorts
of buildings and factories and whatever
else any private citizen wants to put on
his own property
In looking over the original papers to-
Ia Commission
ers' recommendation carried a technical
error to Congress whereby the state of
Virginia would be asked to give back
thirty square miles" The matter was
corrected today. so that the area asked
for would cover only the palisades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08

A Want advertise
ment like the above
costs but IS cents an in
sertion in The Star. II
you are in need of a girl
place an advertisement
in The Star and you
will get results. The
best servant girls read
The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Proposed Waterway.

Mr.. Sifton discussed the proposed con-
str1lction of the Montreal, Ottawa ana
Georgian Bay canal which, he said, when
constructed would admit the largest car
riers of the upper lakes with full cargoes
to tidal water, and, II found economical
and advisable, would admit ocean vessels
ND to twenty-five feet in draught to go
through to Chicago, Duluth and Fort Will
liam.
He declared that ii was matter or
great qualification that, under recent
treaty provision had been made for an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
On Sale Elsewhere.

The stamps are also on sale at Gold
enberg's, Lansburghs on It'll street; D. j..
Kaufman's. the Raleigh, the Dewey,
the Arlington newsstand, the Shoreham
newsstand, the newsstand at Union sta
ton, Cooks, the florist: Nagruder's, on
Connecticut avenue; Miss Madeira's
School. the Cathedral School, tho West
ern High School. Copenhavers. Bren-
tano's, ITahn's three stores, the Cham
Der of Commerce, the Y. NJ. c. "a. the
Y. W. C.. a. and Cafeteria, we'll as
at the following pharmacies: Thomp-
sons, the Albany, Ridgcway's Cliff
bourne, Astoria, Ashton, ODonnell g
Scherer's and Torster's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Commissioners Await Next
Move in Retrocession Plan.
STAND BY EARLY PROJECT
Will Not Change Recommendation
Pending New Program.
PRESERVE NATURAL BEAUTY
Desirable to Get Enough Land to
Prevent Private Building
From Encroaching.

Commissioners Judson and Rudolph eX-
planned today that until they have con-
ferred with Senator Gallingcr, whose sug-
gestion to appoint IL commission to de-
termine how much Virginia territory
should be given back to the District OF
Columbia, they would both say that the
Commissioners ideas on the retrocession
of any of the Virginia territory are to be
found in the recommendation for u joint
resolution sent to the Capitol May "a,
1910.
Commissioner Rudolph said this morn
ing, discussing the matter in an off-hand
manner:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Sample Want Help
Advertisement

GIRL for general housework; three IN
family; no cooking: el2. 1850 Meridian
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08

In the effort to make enough money to
build separate tuberculosis camp to re-
lieve the Red Cross day camp, at 14th
and Tpshur streets northwest, society
bellies and silent workers Of this city are
busy in fifty different locations today sell
ing Red Cross Christmas stamps. The
stamps are not good for postage on mail
matter but they carry kindly greeting
wherever they go, and bear evidence OF
a donation from those who have for the
benefit of those who have not and who
are afflicted with the dread disease OF
tuberculosis.
The Red Cross day camp is open from
April / until severe, cold weather. There
is one section for white people and an
other for colored. Young and old alike
are treated there, and some are even
At present there are forty-nine patients.
twenty-one Of them children, colored and
white.
Ten Cures Are Reported.
Mrs. Mclaughlin, who has charge OF
the sale Of the stamps, states that of this
number ten are reported cured of the
dread disease and fourteen are SO far
progressed that they will not fall back
or get worse.
Three meals day are given the pa
TENTS, including a hot midday dinner
There is doctor in attendance, q reg
ular nurse, nurse who gives instruc-
tionS, or visiting nurse, and also a vol
unteer teacher for the children. to teach
them sewing. There is also cook and
helper in the kitchen and about the
camp.
Last year the sale of the Red Cross
. e.. h. IL. sc
year the sale began two weeks later, ye,
it is hoped by those in charge that al
the end 100000 stamps will have been
sold This will furnish the necessary
funds for the additional camp.
Where Stamps Are Sold.
Stations for the sale Of the stamps are
located at the city post office, Dultn &
Martins, Woodward & ILothrop's, kann's
and the American Security and Trust Co
| AT the post office Mrs. w. H. Bayly j:
in charge, assisted by Mrs. NJ NJ. North
Mrs. w. 0. Cunningham, Mrs. woodbury.
the Misses Frances Mclaughlin. Edna
Moor, Clara Scofield, Bessie Monahan
Dudley Manning, Ruth Sven, Moses
Leeds. Miller, Fox, and Ruth Olmsted.
At Dulin & Martins Mrs. Bloomer 1!
in charge, assisted by the Misses Evelyl
chew, Ethel MacMurray. Helen Down
ing. Vonne Townsend and May kauf
man.
| At the American Security and Trus
Companys Offices Mrs. Frederick keeI
Is in charge, assisted by Mrs. M. j. Val
Buren,, Miss Sophie Staunton and Mis-
Campbell.
At Woodward & Lothrops Mrs. T. n
Mclaughlin is in charge, assisted by Mrs
Craig Jones and the Misses Helen d.
Pue Florence Sullivan, Edna McLaugh
lin, Fishburn, Olive Souder and Agnes
Souder.
At s. Kann, Sons & Co.'S Mrs. Charlie.
Goldsmith is IN charge, assisted by ;
special corps of young ladies OF her owl
selection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08

with forty or fifty men in It. Out Of the
lot only eight had anything like proper
Shoes said Supt. Wood today. "The
rest had their feet bound up in wisps of
straw and rags.
THE laboring men don't want to stand
in ice water and slush all day for a
dollar and half It's only when they
are put to the direst necessity that they
work for us in these big storms:
I'VE have cleaned up the main cross
ings and some Of the principal functions.
We have about forty teams out today
to be able to get them. Contractors Of
fer us teams without drivers, and 1t has
been hard to get extra drivers.
Big Dent in Snowpile.
But We think We are making a big
dent in the snowpile. Every gutter in
the center section Of the town has been
opened.
True. as soon as we opened one set
Of cutters in the business district the
storekeepers would have their sidewalks
emptied OF snow and clog the cutters
again. These will have to be opened
again.
I'VE. go after the cutters first Of all
and then tackle the piles of snow along
the business streets and main thorough
fares"
The parade yesterday robbed the gangs
OF about two hours work along Pennssl-
Iania avenue
1t was stated today in the Office Of the
storm would cost about $4,000. The
IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08

~ but the stepping stone to new and
greater works. and that the DOMINION OF
Canada has expended upon the improve
ment Of the 81. Lawrence channel. the
st. Lawrence, Welland and Sault ste.
Marie canals. for construction ana man
tenance S116,OO0,00O, about one-thlrd OF
the Canadian national debt, you will have
some idea of the Importance which we
attach to our waterways. and the strength
OF the determination that everything pos
sible shall be done to bring them to the
highest degree OF efffCicnCv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Workmen Poorly Shod.

why. l counted one big gang yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26
IN HONOR OF BURNS.
Thomas f. Marshall Explains Attitude
Against Gambling.

Chicago, Jan 26.-At q banquet Of
the ST. Andrews society in honor Of
Robert Burns at Gary, Ind, last night
Gov. Thomas e. Marshall OF Indiana
explained his attitude toward gam
bling in Indiana by Chicagoans.
when an effort was made to start
gambling at Dearborn Park 1 submit
ted to you. as fair minded men. that
the sewage of Chicago must go to-
ward ST. Louis and not into Indiana"
he said. Indiana is not going to be a
nesting place of corruption and law
!essness. What is not good enough
for Illinois certainly is not good
enough for Indiana, and every attempt
by the Chicago sports to open gam
bling in Lake county. Indiana, will be
severely dealt with.
st first gave your local authorities
the chance to administer your own
laws ard when they failed to take
advantage of it I took matters into my
own hands,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26
SAVES MILLION A YEAR.
New York's Mayor Eliminating I'm
necessary Offcials.

New York, Jan. 26.-The new city
administration under Mayor Gaynor,
which has already effected savings of
nearly a million dollars year by
eliminating unnecessary officials, has
begun also cutting down expenses in
smaller ways. The comptroller has
just made an arrangement with the
American Ice company whereby the
city will hereafter secure its ice at 25
cents a hundred weight, the wholesale
price, instead of paying as heretofore
the regular retail rate of 40 cents.
Discounts of about 20 per cent have
been obtained from the concerns
which supply typewriters and supplies,
and the telephone company has swung
into line with the promise to give a
uniform rate for all city offices instead
of charging half a dozen different rates
as heretofore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26
PSYCHOLOGY OF
THE COURTSHIP.

I'VE speak of man as the woer,'' says a
recent writer on women, 'tbut falling in
love is really mediated by the woman. BY
dress. behavior. coQuetry. modesty, re-
serve, and occasional boldness she gains
the attention of man and infatuates him.
Consider the predicament of the girl
busy at such entertaining sport, who finds
herself suddenly becoming fat. She knows
by instinct that she can not infatuate long
if she be fat, SO to exercise and diet in
stanter to save the day. They may-but
there is an easier way.
One can take off up to a pound a day
without causing wrinkles, stomach dis
turbances, or the least bother. This can
be done in all cases of overdaftness as
well as recent ones. A fine figure can be
saved or a trim one regained Simply
send seyenty-five cents to the Marmola
Co., 1856 Farmer Bldg, Detroit Mich or
better STILL tender the same to your drug
gist for large case of Marmola Pre-
scription Tablets. This elegant prepara-
ton can go with you everywhere in your
satchel.; Take a tablet daily; off comes
the fat. nice and uniformly, from the fat
test parts first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26
CAT SHOW OPENS.
First Prize of $4,000 Goes to seBoy
BIue,'' Owner Chicago Woman.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-About $50 cats,
variegated in color, but all of high de-
gree, make up the annual exhibit of
the Beresford Cat club, which opened
at the Coliseum annex yesterday.
Fourteen "toy dogs several Boston
terriers, a cocker spaniel, and a small
black and tan also occupied benches
at one corner of the annex. These
former the exhibit of the Western Bos-
ton Terriers club and the American
Many of the cats were forced to
occupy the plain cages furnished by
the club. but others dozed comfortably
in quarters upholstered in such tints
as furnished the right color scheme.
Studio Cerise," owned by Mrs. Maud
B. Kimball, reclined on pillows match
ing her coat, and the silver "Valeska"
slumbered behind punches of violets
"'Laddie of Arrandale and Dingley,"
a silver tabby from Ohio, won the first
award in his class agofnst champion
Toddington' of Gosport, N. Y. which
arrived with the name of undefeated
champion. Mrs. Hugh E. King of Chi
cago, owner of the $4,000 boy Blue"
carried off the blue ribbon with sHer
Cula H. in the brown tabby class.