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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
TO LIFT THE TARIFF BARS
SUGGESTED THAT PRESIDENT
ISSUE PROCLAMATION.
Seven Countries Entitled to Mini
mum Rates Under the Payne
Aldrich Act.

The tariff officers of the government
have recommended to the President
through the Secretary of State. that proc
lamations be issued by him declaring
that certain countries are not unduly
discriminative in their tariff against the
United States, and, therefore, are en-
titled to receive the minimum rates of
duty imposed by the Payne-Aldrich act.
The countries specified are Denmark, the
Netherlands, Norway. Sweden. Belgium,
Egypt and Persia.
The State. Department officials having
the matter in charge. including the Off
GERS of the board of foreign trade re-
lations and the newly created tarnr
board. have been working overtime in
their efforts to adjust the tariff differ
ences between the United States and
certain other European countries, espe-
cially Germany and France. The state
ment was officially made today that good
progress had been made in settling the
tariff issues with Germany The live
cattle and meat inspection provision of
the German law and regulations have
been tentatively adjusted. The United
States yielded as to live cattle and Ger
many waived her microscopic meat in
spection regulation. There is a proviso.
however that the question of the i'm
portation into Germany of American live
cattle be deferred and later on taken up
automatically or through special COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
RAISING RATES ON HATS
EXPRESS COMPANIES INCREASE
CHARGES FOR CARRIAGE.
Say That the big Lids" Are Much
More Bulky Than Before, But
Their Weight Is No Greater.

CHICAGO, H., January 29-While a
terrified group of man milliners stood
around and shuddered yesterday after
noon the express companies aimed a tell
ing blow at the mushroom hat industry
1t happened at the interstate commerce
commission inquiry into the rates for
transportating millinery, which has been
going on before Commissioner James S.
Harlan.
1t was evident that the express COM
panies had thrown off for all time the
tyranny Of the big lid Through their
representatives they declared they would
rather go out of business than stand it
any longer.
companies have been putting up the rates
on hats until they now are nearly twice
what they were in 1906. and the hat
makers were before the commission to
find out why.
&. w. Stockton. who did most Of the
talking for the express companies, said:
When We first began making rates on
women's hats the hats were small. neat.
compact affairs that looked like a pat of
butter and were fastened to the wearers
head with bit OF string. We charged by
the pound at that time. Since then the
hats have been growing steadily in width.
height, length and the fourth dimension,
but they haven't grown an ounce in
weight
why, five years ago you could get
from $40 to 5000 womens hats into an
ordinary express car. Now you have to
take out the double doors to get one in.
Another thing, these hat people have
been coming to us demanding damages
for dents, which our expressmen make in
these hats occasionally Why. everybody
knows that the more dents hat has i'll
it the better hat ii is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
MILK BELOW STANDARD.
Department Experts Confirm Re-
ports of Hospital Supply.

The tests of the milk of fifteen WASH
ington hospitals by experts of the De-
partment of Agriculture confirm the re-
cent statements made by members of the
milk commission that some of the hospi-
tai milk in this city is not what it
should be.
Reports on the samples of milk submit
ted were received yesterday by DIR.
Woodward. health officer, but nothing
will be made public concerning them
until the hospitals have had chance to
see what was in the milk.
These archaeological tests complete the
series of analyses started about two weeks
ago. The health department examined
samples of hospital milk and reported
that four of the hospitals were using
milk with less nutritive value than the
standard. At that time the inspector in
charge of the milk Investigations said the
particular samples appeared to have too
much water in them.
The report is now complete and proper
steps will be taken to remedy the evils
which may lie in the handling of the
milk in the hospitals.
DR. Woodward said in reference to these
withheld reports that the condition OF
the milk might depend in great measure
upon the hospital He said there might
not be a proper method of keeping milk
cool, and that half dozen elements of
that sort could easily affect the bacte-
biological condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
HEARD AND SEEN AT SHOW.

w r. Wilson, sales manager of the
Roman Automobile Company of Philadel-
phia, was a visitor at the show last
evening
Malcolm r. Richardson OF New York,
who arrived yesterday, expressed his de-
light at the excellent display and met
number OF old friends.
The Washington Dairy Company has
bought two of the Capital delivery wag-
ons. The Manhattan Coffee Company has
bought one OF the same type. The cars
are the product of the Washington Mo-
tor Vehicle Company of this city.
DR.. Christmas has promised to finish
his aeroplane within the next month He
was a visitor at the show yesterday.
Agencies will shortly be established
throughout Maryland and Virginia ac-
cordfng to Manager Wilmer OF the Pa
tuxent Lumber Company of Baltimore,
who is exhibiting portable garages
The Rudolph d West Company has
taken the agency for the "Why Not
hand cleaner, which is on exhibition at
the show.
A. F. Britton of Motor and H. D. Arm
strong of the Horseless Age have been in
constant attendance at the show this
week.
The decoration of the hall by Fred Reh
has called forth high praise. The ma
tional colors, intertwined with thousands
OF electric lights, made the hall veri-
table fairyland.
Chief Wagner Of the local fire depart
ment was much impressed with the
Franklin fire chiefs roadster exhibited by
the Cook & Stoddard Company. He is
endeavoring to get Congress to make an
appropriation for a motor of this char
Acter for his department Within the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
GETS A LICENSE INSTEAD
PERMIT TO MARRY PREFERRED
TO NATURALIZATION.
Plans Of Petra Espino to Become a
Citizen of America Punctured by
the Arrows Of Cupid.

Love has conquered desire for liner
lean citizenship which has burned for
nearly five years in the breast Of Sen
orita Petra Espino SAM, who Is en-
ployed in the household of Mrs. John
HaN widow Of the former Secretary OF
State The first Monday in March would
have seen her cherished wish granted, as
on that day she would have been admit
ted to citizenship by completing the pre-
scribed time for naturalization.
Cupid's arrows. however, have pune
tured all these plans. and yesterday aft
ernoon Petra. who is comely dark
haired Castilian, visited the marriage
license counter in company with a
swarthy Spaniard, named Dositeo Fer
nandez, who halls from Madrid, and Sc
cured license authorizing Mgr. Lee to
join them in wedlock.
John r. Young. clerk of the court. ex-
plaihed to the fair Castilian maid that
her marriage would upset her plans for
naturalization, but she merely pouted and.
hugging closely the marriage .-eense. left
the city hall in company with her future
husband.
Petra may. however. become an Amerf-
can citizen, says Mr.. Young, in five years
time il she can prevail on her Spanish
husband to Immediately announce his in
tention to give up his allegiance to King
Alfonso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
FRIDAY NIGHT SMOKER
OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
Herman Rakemann Leads String
Orchestra, and Vaudeville Per-
formers Entertain Guests.

Despite the bad weather. which kept
many members away, the Commercial
Clubs regular Friday night smoker last
night was a delightful affair
The entertainment began at 3 O'Clock
with short musical program by string
orchestra. under the leadership Of Her
man Rakemann, violinist, the director OF
the new Washington Symphony Orchestra
Later. Orth and Fern and Nat NJ. Wills.
all at Chase's this week. dropped in and
amused the club members and their
guests with songs and stories. Orth and
Fern made a bag hit with MY Comical
Eyes" while Nat Wills created world OF
fun with his stories Of his career as a
comedian, which began in Washington
years ago.
E. C. Graham, president of the club. and
Arthur c. Moses, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, were on hand to look
after the comfort and pleasure of the
guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
Founded 1861 w. B. MOSES & SONS F St. Cor
THREE FUGT|VES SHOT
GUARDS FIRE UPON ESCAPING
NAVAL PRISONERS.
One Man Killed, the Others Badly
Wounded-All Were Serving
Short Terms.

PORTSMOUTH. n. H.. January %
While attempting to escape from the
naval prison here yesterday three men
were shot by guards, killing one and
wounding the other two. The dead man
is r. r. Squirting of Indianapolis. Ind
and Albert J. Montgomery, homes un-
known. Both will recover.
The men were serving short terms for
minor offenses. At the end of the noon
hour, when the prisoners were marching
back to their places of employment in
the yard, the three men made their futile
dash for liberty.
Signal Warns Guards.
The sounding Of the jail break signal on
the fire alarm whistle brought every
guard to his post. Nevertheless. the flee
ings, managed to reach the banks of the
Piscataqua river and jump into skiff.
Guards followed fast, and the fugitives
had gotten only a few hundred feet out
into the stream when the pursuers. their
demands for surrender disregarded,
opened fire.
Squirting almost Immediately fell into
the bottom Of the boat with a bullet
lodged over his heart. A moment later
McGarvey fell. shot in the breast, and
another bullet went through one of Mont
Romery's arms. The boat drifted help
lessly with it's wounded crew for some
time before guards could put out and tow
1t back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
ALUMNI Meeting HELD
Officers Elected and Prof. Van AM
ringe Endorsed for Member Of
Board of Trustees.

The election of officers for the ensuing
year occupied the attention Of the MEM
bers Of the District Alumni Association
of Columbia University at smoker held
at the University Club last night. The
officers chosen were: President. DR.. Mar
Gus Benjamin; vice president tcollege).
W. III. Hillyer: vice president Qaw
SCHOOL,. DIR. s. IS. Laws; vice president
(medical schooD, DR.. c. l.. G. Anderson;
viae president School Of science), DR..
JOHN Milton Gitterman; secretary, George
Oakly Totten: treasurer, William Waller.
BY unanimous vote the association in
dorsed John Howard Van Amringe for
election as one Of the alumni members
on the board Of trustees of the university.
Mr. Van Arnringe will shortly retire from
active duty as senior professor of mathe-
mates at Columbia.
1t was announced that the university
had awarded a one-year scholarship in
the school of architecture to the District
association. The scholarship will be
awarded after competitive examination.
April 16 was chosen as the date for the
annual dinner at Chevy Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
JOHN WESLEY BAILEY DEAD.
Oldest Colored Member of Washing.
ton Police Force.

Policeman John Wesley Bailey. the old
est colored member Of the police force.
died at his home. 1921 p street north
west, last night about IL O'Clock. He
was one of the most popular policemen
In the first precinct number of years
ago, and was regarded as a highly effi-'
cient officer. He was often complimented
for the manner in which he performed
his duty.
The deceased was born i'm Georgetown
May 10. 1871. and lived OF 18th street
at the time OF his appointment to a po-
sition on the force. in August, 1872. About
twenty years ago he was transferred
to the seventh precinct. and was station
ed at I'D and NJ streets. Later he was
given a post detail at Harlem.
Recently he was ordered before the re-
firing board His condition was serious
at that time, but the police officials
granted his request that he be permitted
to die In harness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.
Brand Whitlock Presented to Bar Of
the Supreme Court.

Brand Whitiock, author. reformer and
mayor OF Toledo. appeared in Washington
yesterday in new role. He was admit
ted to practice before the Supreme Court
of the United States.
Senator Burton of Ohio introduced him
and vouched for his being in good stand
ing in the highest court in the state Of
Ohio land otherwise qualified under the
rules Of the court"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
PLAY AT KENSINGTON.
Ladies' Aid Society Produces Drama
"At the Ferry"
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
KENSINGTON, Md, January %. 1910. :
AT the Ferry" a drama, was present
ed last evening in the town hall here un-
der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of st. Pauls Church.
Mayor John a. Cannon has been con-
fined to his home for several days i'll OF
the grip.
died Tuesday at the home of her niece,
Mrs. c. T.. Brinkerhon here were taken
to Auburn. N. Y, Thursday for inter
ment. Mrs. Chaplin was eighty-one years
of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
Contingent Concession.

So far as the United States may yield.
for the present, in the matter of live
cattle, such action will be contingent
upon satisfactory settlement of the re-
naming points under discussion.
All things considered. it seems to be
highly probable that a final adjustment
of the tariff differences between Germany
and the United States will be arranged
before February Z, when the present
tariff arrangement with that country ex-
pires. In that event German goods i'm
ported into the United States will be
given the benefit of our minimum or
schedule rates. and goods from the Unit
ed States will be givep the German min
imum rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29

past few weeks Baltimore has bought
three machines for its department.
The excellent fire and police arrange
ments for the hall during the past week
speak we'll for the management. Mem
hers of the two departments were detailed
services were not needed at any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
BOYSPEAKSH|SM|ND
Protests Against Bill to Con-
troll Wireless Te|egraphy.
REASONS FOR OPPOSITION
Deprives Citizens and Sons of Citi-
zens Of Their Rights.
RAPS ARMY-NAVY STATIONS
Interference Messages, He Says,
Come From That Source, and
Not From Amateurs.

Such a grand chorus of approval. OF
both governmental and private origin,
followed the introduction by Representa-
tive Roberts of Massachusetts,, of bill to
control the use of the air through a
seven-headed wireless board and the IL
censing of all wireless telegraphy sta
tons, that it began to look as If there
wouldn't be any pronounced opposition
to the proposition. But that is all over
now, for Mr. Roberts has received let
ter from local lad, fifteen. years old,
Francis Nesbitt of 1901 Phelps place
northwest, which says the bill is wrong
and unjust and should not be enacted
into law, and who calls the government
stations '.antiquated'' and the govern
nlent wireless operators 1.-The extreme of
inefficiency.'' The letter is interesting,
demonstrating remarkable familiarity
with wireless telegraphy, and reads as if
it might have been written by an elderly
scientist with whiskers. Here it is
I'm the first place, 1 wish to say that
such a measure would not affect my sta
ton in the least. my outfit is for re-
ceiving only and even if it should be
denied license it would be impossible to
tell whether it was in operation or not.
The aerial wires could be placed in the
attic, or it is perfectly possible to use
metal bed for that purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
Granted a Divorce.

Mrs Jennie s. Pratt has been granted
an absolute divorce from Ernest Pratt.
They were married September 2. 1898.
Justice Barnard signed the decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
VOTES TO ADD WOMEN TO
ITS MEMBERSHIP ROLLS
Action Taken by Rhode Island Ave-
nue Suburban Citizens Associa-
tion-Business Meeting Held.

Several members Of the Rhode Island
Avenue Suburban Citizens Association
at meeting last night in Odd Fellows
Hall entered protests against the condi-
ton of various streets in that section.
It was stated that Hamline street from
Queens Chapel road to Goth street is in
such Il condition that recently a horse
sank in the mud up to its shoulders
Brentwood road from South Dakota ave-
nue. was also mentioned as being in a
bad condition.
The committee on railroads called at
tention to the dangerous and reckless
speeding of cars on Rhode Island avenue
east of 18th street, and recommended the
association to cooperate with the Brook
land Citizens Association in having the
matter remedied.
The fact that the railway icompa MES
demand that the conductors of the cars,
in case of an accident, secure the name
and address of every passenger on the
car was also criticised. as 1t was con-
tended that the company ought to be
satisfied with half a dozen names Of re-
sponsible persons and avoid the delay
necessitated by the extra work imposed
upon the conductor.
Lack of Heat in Cars.
The lack Of heat and the crowded con-
dition Of the cars were also discussed. and
the secretary was directed to communi-
cate with the railway company regard
ing the lack of facilities.
A resolution urging the reclamation of
the Anacostia flats was unanimously
adopted w. G. Lieuallen was elected
chairman of the committee on member
ship and press and the association de-
cided to admit women to membership
The police regulation regarding kite-fy
ing in tho District of Columbia was criti-
cised, and declared to be "a silly meas
ure in a class by itself" William Cross
kurth and Daniel c. Vaughan were elect
ed members of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
Aeronautics in Navy.

1tshas been learned that there is a fair
prospect of an appropriation for aeronau-
tics in the navy being recommended when
the naval appropriation bill comes up.
Secretary Myer has been in favor of
aeroplanes for the navy for some time.
and TWO efforts have been made to get a
sman working appropriation. Both times
il has been pigeonholed. once by Score
tary Metcalf and onre by Acting Secre-
tary Winthrop, but the matter has been
taken up again, and II is understood the
naval committees of both the House and
Senate are ready to make a favora BILE
report on the appropriation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29

If you want work read the want
columns Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
SHOW ENDS TONIGHT
Automobile Exhibiti0nsSoOnst0.
Be Dispersed.
CLEARING OUT THE HAIL
Dealers Asked to Be on Hand? To-.
morrow Morning.
OBSERVING CARNATION DAY.
OBSERVING CARNAT1oN DAY.
Every Woman Who Goes to Cow en-
ton Hall Will Receive a Re.
minder of President Mckinley:

AS this is Carnation day, in memory of
President Mckinley. every woman at
tending the automobile and aeronau dcal
show tonight will be presented with a
carnation. At II o'clock tonight the show
will end. Early tomorrow morning the
work Of removing the machines from
Convention Hall will be begun and
pushed as rapidly as possible. No ex-
hibitor was allowed to remove any Of the
cars today. The autos will be taken from
the hall in regular order, beginning with
the exhibit in the northeast end Of the
hall, and then on down the east side and
along the south and west, followed blythe
clearing of the center spaces.
Manager Johnson has requested al of
the dealers to be on hand early tomorrow
morning to take charge of their machines
m soon as they are lowered to the ground
from the incline on the east side of the
building. If they wish to tow the ma
chimes which they had on exhibition they
are at liberty to bring in their towing
cars by the l. street entrance to the alley
and take the tows out through X street.
The large attendance of out-of-t0vn
people has been very gratifying to the
management. Representatives OF the va
rious manufacturing concerns have ex-
pressed themselves as being amazed at
the fine display and tasteful decorations.
Last Musical Program.
The musical program for this afternoon
and evening will include the following
selections by rrof. Haley's orchestra:
AFTERNOON.
March. Peoria Star ............. :. Moeremans
Selection, The Amer Herbert
alt sniff
Overture The Monarch ........-..... % Hare
Characteristic. las You Like lt"..-.--.. Pabst
Selection The Girl Question Howard
March, The Last CALI .-..--....-..-.....Eli Ellis
Selection '.Twiddie Twaddle'' ....-..---... Levi
Intermezzo Harvest Moon -Norworth
Waltz suite. Danube Waves -.Ivanovici
Serenade. Moonlight .-.............-.. .Moret
Selection. king Dodo' ................ Iuders
EVENING.
March. .'Msnhassett'' :.......- .Stobbe
Selection, The American Idea .Cohan
Waltz suite: The Last Kiss Blake
Overture, Ten Minutes With the Minssrels."
Bowron
Gavotte. Loves Dream ...-....--.-.- Casey
selection. .'The Good Old L. $ A." ~ Sloane
March. Prince Charming Inns
Selection The Fortune Teller" Herbert
Intermezzo. "Honeymoonng'' Harris
Selection Prince of Pilsen" .........-. LADDERS
Waltz Suite. Fairy Kisses Johnson
Selection, The Yankee Prince .Cohan
The attendance last night was one of
the biggest of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
AERO CIRCUIT NOW
Aviation Promoters to Copy
Base Ball Plan.
CLUBS TO DISCUSS DETAILS
Meeting in St. Louis Today, at
Which Washington Will Be
Represented.

1t is now being planned to have an avia.
ton circuit in this country, on much the
same plan that there is now a horse race
circuit or a regular program of base ball
games. The matter will be discussed al
a meeting of the aero clubs of the coun-
try to be held at the jefferson Hotel in
ST Louis today. Jerome Fanciulli, for
merly of the Associated Press here. and
now with Glenn Curtiss, as his personal
representative. has been appointed the
delegate of the Washington Aero Club
He is now in st. Louis and will be present
at the meeting.
There will be a luncheon at the Jeffer-
son Hotel, attended by CORTLAND Field
Bishop, the delegates from the affiliated
aero clubs of the country and the board
of directors Of the st. Louis Aero Club
the latter the hosts of the occasion.
Desire to Please All.
1t has been decided that, as long as there
are so many cities wanting the interna-
tlonal aviation meet, and as that meet
will not come until late in the fall, 1t will
be a good thing if an aviation circuit can
be arranged and a series of meets held
with the big meet in the autumn.
Where this autumn meet will be held is
still an open question. Washington and
Baltimore jointly have been working for
1t ever since the Gordon Bennett cup was
won by Calrtiss at Rheims last August.
AS the case booked the last time there
was any definite information given out
on the subject the contest for the meet
was practically between Washington and
New York. Mr.. Bishop is now on his way
east from the meet at Los Angeles, and
reports have been received from Denver
st. Louis and Kansas City, with some
other sections yet to hear from, saying
he has promised or almost promised the
meet to each of these places
Whether CT not the question Of the
International meet Will be brought up al
the meeting in st. Louis today il is i'm.
possible to say. but the object of the
meeting there IS to discuss the race cir
cult rather than the international carni-
val
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
Last Musical Program.

The musical program for this afternoon
and evening will include the following
selections by rrof. Haleys orchestra:
AFTERNOON