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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Reliance Reel Racing Team
Preparing for Race.
ISSUE OF SCHOOL PERMITS
Increased Attendance Monday Over
Last Year of l49 Indicated.
Death of Charles E. Dove.

Special Correspondence Of The star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. September 10. 1910.
The reel racing team recently or
ganized by the Reliance Fire Engine
Company held its first practice race
last night on North Washington street.
The team Is composed OF nineteen
members of the company. Most of the
members comprising the team made
good time i'm racing, and the indics-
tions are that the team. after IL gets
down to work. viii be very speedy.
Arrangements are now being made
for the purchase Of reel. This team
expects to compete at the annual reel
races under the auspices Of the State
Firemen's Association.
Preliminary steps toward the orSani-
cation OF reel team have been taken
by the members of the Columbia Fire
Engine Company. \ committee has
been appointed by that company To
cons ider the matter. and To make ar
rangements TO buy reel in the event
team is organized.
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Pierce Not in Charge.

ncIslDie.
Pierce Not in Charge.
while Secretary Ballinger claims that
because of his professional connection
with some of the claimants he turned
the consideration and control of all
Alaska coal claim matters over to Mr..
Frank Pierce. his assistant, We find from
the evidence that he did not in fact do
so, but on the contrary improperly con-
tinued his connection Herewith, and from
time to time was consulted by his sub
Ordinates and gave directions with re-
gard to said claims.
THAT he aided the movement to force
the Cunningham claims to hearing be-
fore the government was ready to pro-
coed and had properly produced its evt-
dence, and placed the management OF
cases in the hands of an inexperienced
young attorney, with full knowledge Of
the importance of the cases, both as TO
the great value of the property and the
fact that. being the first cases of their
kind and there being hundreds of other
Alaska coal claim cases, they were. in
a measure, test cases
Encouraged INSTRUMENTATION.
THAT he encouraged characterization
in the reclamation service in trying to
discredit the director or head of that
service in general way or in issuing
orders direct to subordinates in said
service without either consulting or
communicating with the proper person
or persons in charge of said service.
'SThat he condoned highly improper
official conduct on the part OF Mr.. Per-
kins. head of the Chicago office of the
reclamation service. and instead OF
reprimanding him or of asking for his
resignation. as recommended by the
director and chief engineer. he retained
him in the same office with increased
power. directing him to report to Direc-
tor Newell, whose authority he had
already overridden.
Under these circumstances, and in
view of these findings, which are forced
upon us by consideration OF the evil
dence. we are under the stern necessity
Of making a further finding:
THAT Mr.. Ballinger has not been true
to the trust reposed in him as Secretary
Of the Interior: that he is not deserving
Of public confidence, and that he should
be requested by the proper authority TO
resign his office as Secretary Of the In
terror"
Lawler Severely Scored.
Before these findings are reached the
democratic members of the committee
in their report discuss. with other
things. the testimony Of Mr. LAWYER.
assistant attorney general of the Inte-
rior Department, Mr.. LAWYER, the re-
port says, testified only concerning the
So called LAWYER memorandum prepar-
ed by him at the Presidents request
under the direction that he should
write it as if he were the President
as TO his testimony. the draft was so
radical and violent that the President
had to reject some of IL and modify some
of what remained.
Mr.. LAWYERS partisanship, MS vio-
lent. offensive and irascible demeanor.
his evident lack of frankness, and his
confessed luminosity toward Mr.. CLAWS
detract very greatly from the value OF
his testimony.
..Mr. Pinchot is so well known TO the
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Death of Charles E. Dove.

Charles Edward Dove, forty years old.
died this morning at his home, as South
Lee street Mr.. Dove leaves a wife and
two children. Hc was native OF Acco-
tink. Fairfax county. and Was mer-
chant His funeral will take place at
O'Clock Monday afternoon from his home.
W. :. Nicklin. great prophet OF Nir-
ginia Of the Improved Order of Fed
Men. viii leave tomorrow for Toledo.
Ohio, to attend the annual session or
the great council of the Red Men of the
United States, which will convene IN that
city Monday. Among the proposition
that will come before this council viii
be- substitute offered by the Virginia
delegation, OF which Mr.. Nicklin IS
member, having for its object the passage
of the Indian statue bill.
A business meeting of Potomac Lodge
OF Odd Fellows was held last night anu
considerable routine business was dis
posed Of
The work of placing A granolithc moor
in the basement of Washington pubic
school building has been completed.
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Increased School Attendance.

With an increased attendance OF one
hundred and forty-one pupils over the
opening day last year. the public schools
OF this city will resume studies Monda5.
The work of issuing permits was finished
yesterday afternoon by the clerk cf the
city school board. The number OF per
mits issued during the week was Sn
against I 40 issued the FIRST week last
year Permits were issued as follows:
80; to white boys. .,s1 TO white girls. 10.
to colored boys and 2ss to colored girls
In order that the schools may tie
properly organized. no more permits VIII
be issued by the clerk of the board until
September ~. All OF the schools have
had an oyerhaulng. and everything 10 In
readiness for the resumption of school
work
The state corporation commission Ia !
granted an amendment to the charter OF
the Washington Virginia Railway Com
panv OF Falls Church. increasing the
capital stock from Sl,ovv.op to S3.Hn.Wo.
The fees alone paid into the state
treasury amount to $1,000 This company
was chartered last June to build ami
operate railroad between Vienna. air
fax county, and Bluemont, Loudoun
county
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attorney i'm cases which were pending in
the general land office while he was COM
missioner, and that in at least one case
he received compensation for his services.
and that such conduct was highly repre-
hensible.
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fate of relatives who went away from
here as members OF the crew OF the III
fated car ferry.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10

tariff, and mentions coal, food, and shoes.
the people should be told that he IS gross
~ ignorant OF malieiously dishonest, as
the tariff was substantially reduced on
all the products he named.
when Mr.. Bryan and Democratic
Senator'S advise that no Democratic nom
nations be made against certain insur-
gent members. as such insurgents are at
heart and by voice and vote good enough
Democrats. then 1t would seem that It is
not only the province Of every Republ-
can committee. but every Republican
paper. 10 tell the truth about the situa-
ton
'Insurgent Senator's and Representa-
lives have openly boosted that they
would have their own way. even If it put
the Democratic party In power. IN one
State at least the insurgents are trying
to defeat the Republican IN every Con-
gressional district, and will be supported
by the Democrats in this attempt"
The proof sheet on which the state
ment IS printed includes a letter to Sen
ator Warner, of Missouri, critlcislng La
Toilette and an editorial from the Kan
sas City Journal giving fits 70 Repre-
sentative Victor Murdoch. the Kansas
insurgent.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
new CONGREGATION FORMED
Rev. Charles H. Butler Launches
Columbia Heights Church.
-
Pastor Expects to Build Handsome
Edidce-Holds Simple Sun
day school Services.

Another house OF worship was added 10
Washingtons growing list yesterday aft
ernoon when Rev. Charles II. Butler.
son Of the late Rev. DR.. J. G. Butler, opened
the Columbia Lutheran Heights Church.
742 Park road. with simple Sunday school
services. Many big things have little
beginnings. and working upon that
theory, Rev. Mr. Butler and his congre.
cation have rented house in lieu of a
of the new church said yesterday, they
expect to build a handsome edifce, TO
be known as the J. G. Butler Memorial
Lutheran Church.
In his brief talk to a room full OF chill.
dren and their parents, Rev. Mr.. Butler
humOrously alluded 10 the obstacles he
and his lieutenants had encountered. in
the shape OF a broken furnace. frozen
water pipes, and a furniture famine.
But he prophesied the new house Of
worship would flourish in spite OF diff
hculties. with the backing Of the Lu-
theran Home Mission and Church Exten-
sion boards. Speaking of Rev DR.. But
Ter, who was pastor OF Luther Memorial
Church, Rev. Mr.. Butler said
1T was one Of the last things I dis
cussed with my father-the foundation
and building of a house Of God in this
field. There are great possibilities here,
and the new church has been welcomed
with open arms We have the best OF
hopes for the future, and the present is
A song service followed the sermon.
Rev. Mr.. Butler announced that on next
Sunday. at II O'Clock, the first regular
preaching would take place, and a second
service held at 1880 o'clock that night.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
DISPUTES GOV. HADLEY.
Ceylon Man Says HOOkwOrm In
Grave Peril 10 Life.

New York, Jan. S.-Walter \. Courtney,
commissioner from Ceylon, takes issue
with Gov Hadley. of Missouri who de-
ciined to appoint a delegate TO the Atlanta
hoolworm convention because he does
not believe there are any hookworms.
My experience with the hookworm
among coolie laborers OF Ceylon,'' said
Mr.. Courtney to-day. land my knowledge
Of its ravages caused me 10 read Gov
Hadley's announcement with interest
and with surprise.
After the hOolIworm came TO be nen-
TONED in the daily press there was a
tendency TO regard It with humOr. but ]
thought that not only had that tendency
passed but that It was generally recog-
nized now as a serious problem.
II couldn't quite understand the Mis-
souri, governors attitude. He may be in
teTested 10 know that we have had this
disease and recognized II FOR twenty
five years among our coolies on tea
estates, and that medical men and plant
ers In Ceylon are taking great interest
in Mr.. ROckefeIler's fund for the purpose
OF research"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
REVIEWS RECOMMENDATION.
First Assistant Postmaster Wants
bonding system In DEPARTMENT.

Notwithstanding the action Of Congress
In limiting the amount which postal en-
ployes shall pay as premiums for bonds
furnished, First Assistant Postmaster
General Granheld renews In his annual
report TO the Postmaster General his
recommendation for the organization and
establishment of bonding system within
the department,
1.-THE plan of collecting a fund from
postal employees to indemnify the govern
ment and the public" says the First As
sistant Postmaster General. against loss
is so much simpler than the complicated
system Of requiring bonds and possesses
so many advantages. without a single dis
advantage, from the standpoint of the
department. that Il is hoped the Joint
commission Of Congress will report a bin
embodying the essential features Of the
proposed scheme"
The First Assistant Postmaster General
recommends retirement fund for super
animated employees. saying that good
and humanity alike de-
mand that some provision be made to
care for these veterans OF the service
when overtaken by old age or disability"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
DEMISE RECALLS A DUEL
Col. Michael Shaughnessy Fought
Senator Lamar.
Was Noted War Veteran, and Lost
Million in the BIaine-CIeve-
land Campaign.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 9.-Col. Michael
Shaughnessy, : picturesque character.
died here to-day OF pneumonia. His age
was sixty-three years
Born in Iowa, he enlisted in a New
York regiment in the civil war. and
served in the Army of the Potomac. At
the end OF the war he entered the IN
teTnal Revenue Service. after which he
was made clerk OF the United States
Circuit Court Of Mississippi. and subse-
Cuently marshal, through the efforts OF
Senator Bruce, a negro In 1878 he was
made United States marshal OF Utah by
Rutherford B. Hayes.
While marshal of Mississippi Shaugh-
messy fought a revolver duel with the
late United States Senator Lamar, but
neither man was hurt.
Although Shaughnessy made s, O00. coo
In mining, he died a poor man He lost
most Of his fortune in the Blaine and
Cleveland campaign on wagers that
Blaine would win.
Four children are left-Philip Sheridan,
a construction engineer on the Panama
Canal; Walter D., United States consul
to Aguascalientes. Mexico; Mrs Frank
Van Horn. of New York City. and Miss
Mary Shaughnessy, of this city.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10

New York, Jan. 9.-CIayton, a leopard az
HubeTs Museum. this morning turned
suddenly upon Nine Pauline Russeue,
who was driving him and his mates
through a rehearsal, and the woman is IN
a dying condition as a result Of the at
tack. Her throat and breast were LAGER
ated by the animals claws and teeth.
They were young and uaeducated, and
it was the first time as trainer Nine Rus
seIle had ever tackled the Job OF teaching
green beasts. but she had confidence. She
wasn't afraid Of Clayton, because Clayton
had been somewhat more Of a four-Iegged
gentleman than Arnold and Roy, the
mates.
She dressed for her work IN q loose
blouse, corduroy trousers, short skirt. and
high boots, and carried a revolver loaded
with blank cartridges and a short whip.
Harry Hendrickson, her helper stood
outside the cage with a sharp pointed
rod. and FTenchy. the sweeper. was the
only other person in the room.
There were signs that something was
wrong with all tine leopards this morning.
Nine. Russelle realized that she was in
for trouble. She took them one at time,
making them perch on a big bali and
roll It across the floor Of the cage. They
did It snaTlingiy, jabbing a paw angrily
whenever she fiicked them with the whip
Clayton Not OBedient.
When she tried 10 make them jump I'D
TO the little platforms fixed around the
cage, Clayton baked. backed away and
crouched in a corner Of the cage. While
she was threatening him with the whip
the other leOpards got out Of bond and
jumped 70 the floor. She drove them
back, but Clayton wouldn't bulge. He
stuck to the corner, snarling as II he were
ready 10 spring at her any instant. With
Roy and Arnold IN the cage. there was no
use trying 10 conquer the principal mU-
tineer, SO she deity opened a slide door
between the big rehearsal cage and lit
tie one, where all three lived when they
weren't working. She scared Arnold and
Roy into il. closed the slide door swiftly.
and turned 20 Clayton
She dashed him with the whip and forced
him into the corner. He jumped upon the
platform and struck a. Nine Russelle.
AS she lodged Clayton shot off his perch
straight for her head She was borne TO
the floor before the attendants could act.
HendTickson fired his revolver and
Frenchy jabbed the beast with his spear.
It CRASHED and clawed its victim. and.
whirling about threw itself against the
bars. The woman mad strength leIl TO
crawl through the cage door while 30
trainers held the animals attention and
let herself drop outside.
An ambulance was summoned and the
woman was hurried To the hospital
Nine. RusseIle is a widow, about forty
years old. and has been making a living
for herself and children ever since her
husband died six years ago, working on
salary for animal exhibitors all over the
country. She had been on the road with
q tr0UD Of performing leopards, working
on salary until three months ago. when
she saw q chance TO get into business for
herself She bought the Ie1pards from
Wenz * OIcKenzman OF TardIcy, Pa
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
DIAZ TO Be REPLACED
Estrada May Start Another
Envoy to Managua.
GEN. CHAAERRo ON MOVE
President MadrIz Orders Government
Troops TO Cheek Advance ut La
mangO-BattIe May Determine Fate
of the Nicaraguan Revolution.
ZeIaya's Prosecution Plans.

Managua. Jan. 9.-AIuch regret is felt
FOrnos Diaz. who was on his way to the
capital as the representative of Gen. Es-
trada 10 discuss terms of peace with Pres
ident MadriZ. He was a personal friend
of DR.. Madriz, and il was felt that he
would be able to arrange terms satisfac-
tory to both sides. 1t is now thought
that Gen. Estrada viii select new en-
voy. who will insist upon harsher terms
than would have been presented by For
nos Diaz.
The residents Of the capital were again
thrown into a state of alarm to-day by
ciTcumstantial reports that Gen. Cha
nero. one of the revolutionary generals
who took part in the battle of Rama
which resulted in the defeat of the gov
eminent troops, is now advancing upon
Managua President Madriz has ordered
a force of government troops to proceed
20 Lamango to check the advance of the
revOlutionists.
Battle Would Decide.
II a battle occurs at Lamango and the
government forces are defeated, the revo-
lutiOGists may be able to take the capital.
Gen. Chamerro is opposed to DR.. Madriz
holding the Presidency under any circum-
stances. and he will endeavor to precipi-
tate a decisive engagement before an
other peace envoy from Estrada can
reach Managua.
President Madriz is still active In his
determination 10 place the responsibility
for the execution of the two Americans,
Cannon and Groce. His latest step In
the matter is to order formal court pro-
ceedings to determine the responsibility.
It is stated that in the records Of the
court-martial which condemned the two
Americans the name Of former President
Zelaya does not appear. which will make
IT more difficult to prove his connection
with the affair.
1t IS possible, however, that the prose
cutOr before the cOurt-martial may have
evidence showing that Zelaya ordered
the execution OF the judgment of the
couTt-maTtial, in which event It is be-
heved the government viii be in a posi-
ton to ask for the extradItion Of Zelaya,
and TO prosecute him for committing
an illegal act" a crime which is pro-
vided against In the constitution.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
SENATE DISPELS
CHANCE FOR ROW
Continued from Page One.

leaders are confident that they will be
able to name men to serve on the com
mittee on inquiry and force the slate
through when the matter comes up in
the House.
Some Of the insurgents viii attend the
caucus, while others will remain away.
Whether the insurgents will attempt 10
OveTturn the slate prepared by Speaker
Cannon and his friends has not been de-
termined. A meeting Of the insurgents
will be held prior to the caucus to de-
eide on a plan OF action.
II the present plans are carried out, the
Senate will pass the Jones resolution to-
day, and the resolution will be considered
in the House Thursday
The caucus of House Republicans may
be held tomorrow night. but from pres
ent indications. the call for Wednesday
night will be adhered to. Unless the in
surgents in the House OF Senate put a
stick in the, spOkes of the legislative
wheel, the inquiry into the Ballinger-
PinchOt affair ought TO be under way by
the latter part Of the week
Unless there is a change of programme.
Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, chairman
Of the Senate Committee on Public Lands.
will be appointed chairman Of the Joint
committee.
Speaker Cannon had decided practically
before the House took the selection out of
his hands TO designate Representative
Dalzell, Of Pennsylvania; Mccall, of
Massachusetts,; Stevens, Of Minnesota,
and Martin, of South Dakota. Republi-
cans, and Sherley. of Kentucky. or Moon.
of Tennessee, and Clark. Of Missouri
Democrats.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
REID MAKES REPLY.
Tells England by Wireless His Let
ter Is Unpolitical.

London, Jan. 9.--Replying TO a wireless
inquiry. whether he authorized the pub
fishing in London of letter regarding
the extent Of unemployed labor in the
United States-quotations from which,
by a conservative candidate in the cleo
ton campaign, have excited the Liberal
party's Observation-Disclosures White
law Reid sends from the steamship st
Louis the following wireless answer:
Have written nothing about the cleo
ton, or to interfere in any way with it.
Have probably denied exaggerated sto-
ries Of distress in America; but even that
not recently"
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
PLEADS FOR CHRISTIANITY.
Son of Converted Rabbi breaches at
Mission.

a Mission.
Calling on all Christians 10 devote great
er efforts 10 Outstanding the Jews and
bitterly denounCing the Cruelties pracuced
on the members Of the race during the
last 1900 years. most Of which he declared
had been done in the name Of Christian
fly. Joseph Cohn. son Of a converted Jew
ish rabbi, who is helping his father carry
on the work Of a Christian mission for
the Jews IN Brooklyn. y. Y, delivered an
address at Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church last night
You Christians DO not think enough
about the Jews" said Mr. Cohn. The
Jew Is despised- How many Of you ever
devote a few minutes TO prayer for him
or contribute any money for his CONVEX
sion? For 2CG0 years the Jews have been
tortured, massacred. and driven from
their homes. The vast majority Of these
outrages are done in the name Of the
Christian Church"
Mr.. Cohn viii remain IN Washington
several days. This evening he will speak
at Sharon Baptist Church, tomorrow
evening at the First Congregational
Church, and Wednesday night 81 the
Church Of the Ascension.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
PYTHIANS MEET At LAUREL.
Lodges from -Four Cities Gather for
District Celebration.

Laurel, Md, Jan. s-The knights of
Pythias lodges of Annapolis, Ellicott
City, Lakeland, and Laurel held their
annual district meeting at the First Bap-
fist Church tonight.
Rev George ". Alexander, the pastor
Of the church. preached special sermon
based on the story of Damon and
Pythias, and illustrated the story with
stereopticOn pictures. A large crowd
was present Laurel Lodge marched IN
a body TO the church. DR.. r. c. Harley.
the district deputy. had charge of the
meeting
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
0LD-TIMER PASSES AWAY.

John w. StOnebraIxer Was Paper
Manufacturer of HagerstOwn.
Special 20 The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Md. Jan. 9.-John w
Stonebraker, paper manufacturer and for
mer president Of Hagerstown Fair Asso-
citation, is dead at his home here. aged
eighty-two years. His father was an Off
Ger in the American army In the war Of
1872. A son and two daughters survive.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
MAYORALTY RACE BEGINS.
Edward Phelps, Former Incumbent,
Among Laurel Candidates.

Laurel, Nd, Jan. 9.-Friends Of former
Mayor Edward Phelps have started TO
boom him as a candidate for mayor. al
though the election is still about five
months off. During the past week a num-
Der Of conferences were held.
Others mentioned for the Office are
George P. McCeney, a young lawyer; A.
B. Conway. George NJ Bond. and lie Page
Cronmiller the latter president OF the
city council.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L $ Den, of Agris,,Itura Wsstbs- Rrr.,r

Washington, Sunday. Jan. Q. l9l0--s a m
There has been no marked change IN the tefnuera-
tire in the Mississippi Valley and the districts east
thereof, and in these regions and the Plains States
It is generally below the normal general rise in
temperature has set in on the eastern slope % the
Rocky Mountains. whence il VIII spread eastward
over the Plains states and the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys and the Upper Lake region during Monday
and Tuesday.
Fair weather Will prevail Monday and Tuesday
throughout the districts east OF the Rocky Nom
tains except that there viii BE- local SHOWS in the
Lake region. The weather in the Roczy Mountain
and Plateau regions viii be partly cloudy with
moderate temperature and local SHOWS, during Mon
dag and Tuesday.
Steamers departing Monday for European ports will
have moderate 10 brisk northwest and west winds
and fair weather % the Grand Banks