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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
SEES NO CAUSE TO HOPE
EXPERT POINTS TO ALARMING
INCREASE IN DISEASE.
At Present Rate All Will Be Insane
in 265 Years, He Tells Boston
Medical Students.

BOSTON, June 3.-''If the increase in
insanity continues at the present rate. We
shall all be insane 26J years from now
said DR. J. II. Kellogg. professor of sur
sical pathology and superintendent OF the
Battle Creek. Mich, sanatorum. in adj
dressing the graduating class Of the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons.
Physical degeneracy and chronic dis
eases are increa sing" continued DR.. kel-
logg. Heart disease has increased 135
per cent in thirty years. Kidney disease
has increased in Massachusetts alone 1G7
per cent. Cancer is increasing. One
eighth of the adult women who die today
die from cancer.
Insanity has increased loo per cent in
fifty years. Fifty years ago there We're
1900 insane persons to every million. To-
day there are 1900. There are $4,000
idiots and lunatics to every million per-
sons. 1t is due largely to the increased
physical degeneracy originating from our
manner of living.
Women particularly are showing the
results of this degeneracy in the decreas-
ed birth rate and the thriving of the con-
Germs manufacturing infants foods.
'Seventyfive per cent of bottie-fed chill
dren die before they are year old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
WILL CONTINUE chilly
FORECASTER SAYS THERE'S NO
WARM WEATHER IN SIGHT.
Snow and Hail Fall in Virginia-Ex-
tremely High Temperature in
Gulf and Southwest States.

The prevailing chilly, clammy condi-
tons will continue hereabouts for sew
eral days. according to a statement made
today by Forecaster Bowie of the wealth
er bureau.
There is no warm weather in sight
yet" Prof. Bowie said We will have
two or three days with the temperature
below the normal.
The minimum temperature registered at
the weather bureau this morning was A..
or Just 10 degrees above the freezing
point The minimum reading will be
about the same tomorrow morning. ac-
cording to the forecast. The rainy con-
ditions will pass away today, giving place
to partly cloudy skies and atmospheric
chllliness. The temperature may rise
slightly tomorrow. but not to any very
appreciate degree.
The cold rain which set in here soon
after midnight this morning resulted
from a disturbance which developed last
night in the lower lake region and was
central this morning off the New Jersey
coast, moving eastward. At times the
fall of rain was quite heavy.
Telegraphic reports received today by
Prof. Willis l.. Moore. chief of the
weather bureau. show that low tempera-
lures are general in the middle Atlantic
states. Ohio valley. great lake region and
the northwest. Frost was reported this
morning from northern Michigan and the
northern Rocky mountain region. The
lowest temperature reported was so de-
grees in the Yellowstone Park.
Extremely warm weather continues in
the gulf states and the southwest. AT
Fort Worth, Tex, the thermometers
recorded 104 degrees in the shade. while
100 degrees prevailed in the Texas pam
handle, and 100 a Roswell, n. NJ.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND Va. June 3.-Reports from
fredericksburg today say that snow and
hail fell for a. considerable time in that
city this morning. The weather was sa d
to be cloudy and cold. This is believed
to break the record for June in Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
SOLDIERS FIST FATAL WEAPON
Private Fry Killed by Private Muir
raw in Fight.

CHARLESTON, s. c., June :.-Private
Henry F. Fry of the Hath Company, sta
toned at Fort Moultrie, on SuIlivans
Island, was killed by Private T. T. Muir
ray OF the same company in a fist fight
between the two men Tuesday night
news of the tragedy reaching here yes
terday.
Murray and Fry had dispute and went
out into the street in front of the post
exchange TO fight it out Several blows
passed between them and Murray felled
Fry with his fist, the latter's head strik-
ing the curbing with sufficient force to
render him unconscious.
Previous to this, he had been struck
in the abdomen, the blow causing him &c
vomit 1t Is believed that death was due
to strangulation. Murray will be tried by
court-martial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
WILL FIGHT FOR NEWELL
FRIENDS OF DIRECTOR TO GET
EAR OF PRESIDENT.
Rumor that Gen. Marshall Is Being
Considered for Place in Case It
Goes to the Army.

1t is apparent that the friends in Con-
gress of Frederick II. Newell director of
the reclamation service, will not permit
that official to be removed without a
fight. The opponents of Director Newell
have asked that he be displaced. Presi-
dent Taft will be told the Newell side of
the story in day or SO.
Friends of Director Newell are con-
WINGED that the bill reported yesterday by
the Senate committee on military affairs
authorizing the President to detail army
officers for work on irrigation projects
was framed with view Of having an en-
gineer officer of the army placed at the
head of the reclamation service.
While administration officials express
the belief that under existing laws the
President has authority to make such de-
tails, they prefer that express authority
to this effect shall be granted by Con-
gress. The Senate proposition will be
fought and the chances are that action
on it will be deferred until at. least next
session.
1t is reported that if the measure is
passed Gen. w. w. Marshall, chief of the
Corps of Engineers. L. S. a., who will
soon be retired from the army on ac-
count of age, Will De placed at tHe Iedu
of the reclamation service in the event
that President Taft is convinced that a
change is necessary.
Gen. Marshall is acknowledged to be an
engineer of ability and Is close per-
sonal friend Of the President.
The row between Director Newell and
Secretary Of the Interior Ballinger makes
the position of the former untenable
should Mr.. Ballinger remain in the cab
met. That the Secretary is not without
sv,A, fro a..
shown by the fact that his opposition de-
termined the President not to name DR..
j. H. Holmes director of the new
bureau of mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
BALL GAME FOR CHARITY
BUSINESS MEN AND KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS TO PLAY.
Fairgrounds Movement to Be Aided
by the Event-Vice Pesident
Will Pitch the First Ball.

Every detail of the extensive scheme
of preparations for the base ball game
to be played between the Chamber OF
Commerce and Knights Of Columbus base
ball teams for the playground fund has
been completed. and it is expected that
great crowd will he on hand tomorrow
afternoon at American League Park
when the game is called.
Vice President Sherman will pitch the
first ball. Mr.. Sherman is one Of the
most enthusiastic base ball fans in off,
cial life. and a warm friend Of the play.
ground movement.
Managers Phil King and James \.
Oshea of the Chamber and knights OF
Columbus teams, respectively. have an
nounced that their teams are in the best
of condition.
and have won their spurs on college and
semi-professional teams. Billy Belts
and Jim Springman will umpire the
game.
education Company \, the winning high
school company. will give an exhi Yition
drill before the game. beginning at $50
clock. In view of the sreat interest the
school children Of Washington have in
this company the committee in charge
of the game has decided to admit ali
school children for 10 cents.
The committee Is charge Is as follows:
Chamber of commerce-William +.
Guide, Phil King. DR.. Harry NJ. Kaufman.
John kreh. Thomas Grant, Walter Guy
and T. Hume.
knights OF Columbus-Thomas J. Dono-
van, James y. o. Shea. Charles j. Column
bus. Peter Finnegan DR. j. A. Flynn, r.
]. Haltigan. James A. Johnson, z. r.
Moran and George Repetti.
Publicity committee-Dr. Harry NJ
Kaufman. for the Chamber. and Charles
j. Columbus. for the Knights of Column
bus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
FOURTH OF JULY FUNDS.
Subscriptions in Hands of Treasurer
Cox Aggregate 81. 550.50.

Commissioner Rudolph, as chairman or
the joint committee on the safe and sane
Fourth of July, has received from VIII
liam V Cox. treasurer. the following list
of latest subscribers to the fund, bring
ing the total sum on hand to 81, 800. 30:
,v L,tnruu, Sin., I. 4
Drury, so5; Albert +. Fox. $40; George
E. Hamilton, $40; NJ. NJ. Parker.
$40: Saks & Co., $40; s. +.
Smith F'ireproof Construction Com
pany. so: EDMUND X. Fox. 80: Henry K.
F. mcfarland. So: j. Fred Kelley. s.:
j. l.. Norris, jr., 81; Achilie Burkline, s.,
Miller Brothers, 81: Charles Kraemer. 81;
s. S. Shedd d Brother s.: II. K. Willard.
S.: John NJ. Wilson, 81; Willard +.
Thompson, So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
WINFIELD S. CHASE DEAD.
Civil War Veteran and Many Years
Patent Office Employe.

employees OF the United States patent
office, died this morning at his hone. on
Bradley lane, Chevy Chase, Nd, after AN
Illness lasting several months. Mr.. Chase
was a veteran Of the civil war and u
member of Kit Carson Post. G.. y. X.
He was native of New York state.
where he was born nearly seventy-tirC
years ago. He had made Washington lis
home since the war. He was an expert
on horoogy and 1t was on this line that
he had worked for many years as az
assistant examiner in the patent oiiicc.
A widow and several children survive
him. Arrangements for the funeral a!
being made this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
SHRINERS TO MAKE MERRY.
Almas Temple Will Conduct an Elk.
cursion to Marshall Hall.

The excursion which is to be given to
Marshall Hall June by Almas Temple.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, is expected
by the members to be one of the most
enjoyable events in the history of the
organization. At meeting OF Almas
Temple last night it was announced that
a large number of tickets had been sold
and that all signs indicated that fully
800 people will attend
Thirty-fve prizes have been offered by
merchants of the city for the different
athletic events to be held. There is ia
be base ball game between Almas Pa
troll and Orient Commandery. A motor
boat race is also scheduled. Charles
Stevens is to be in charge of a singing
contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
PURSUE SMUGGLER IN BOATS.
Exciting Chase Across Lake Erie
Ends in Capture.

S.ANDUSKY, Ohio, June 3.-.After a
chase of miles out into Lake Erie in a
beating rain Sandy Mcdonald. accused of
burglary and fugitive for more than a
year, was captured cicse to the Canadian
line this afternoon. Mcdonald, in a sail
boat, with a good start, was overhauled
by a sheriff's posse in motor boats.
When they came to close quarters Nc
Donald produced a rifle, which he pointed
at his pursuers, commanding them to
stop They declined to do SO, and Nc
Donald. changing his mind, surrendered
at discretion.
When arraigned at Port Clinton he is
alleged to have confessed that he has
been engaged in smuggling whisky from
Canada into the United States for many
wears,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
1.-The Road to Yesterday

1.-THE Road to Yesterday" will be pre-
sented at the Columbia Theater mex,
Tuesday evening for the benefit Of the
endowment fund Of the Washington Col
lege of Law. Among those who have
taken boxes for the performance are
Mrs Matthew T. Scott president gen.
eral of the D. A. r.: Mrs. Daniel Paul
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. Miss Emma
NJ. Gillett and Mrs. Josiah Quincy Kern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
FAVORS A CHILDS' BUREAU.
Miss Mabel Boardman Appears Be.
fore House Committee.

A child's bureau to deal with tie care.
physical condition and labor of children
vas advocated today by Miss Mabel
Boardman, who appeared before the
House committee on interstate commerce.
which is holding hearings to determine
the advisability of creating a new execu-
tive department of health. Miss Board
man expressed herself as opposed to n
new department. but thought it should
contain a child's bureau in event of its
creation
Surg Gen. Stokes, L $. ". opposed .ir
inclusion OF the medical service of Tie
army and navy i'm the department, but
advocated its establishment.
H. J. Maxwell of Hartford, Conn.
actuary of a large insurance company,
also addressed the committee I'm favor OF
the creation of the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
MARKET TO wash UP
Sanitary Conditions Exacted
by Commissioners Orders.
new REGULATIONS ISSUED
Restaurant Cannot Be Operated in
Fertilizer Store.
MEATS MUST BE SCREENED
No Butcher Shops in Connection
With Saloon or Hay Business to
Be Allowed.
new REGULATIONS ISSUED
MEATS MUST BE SCREENED

Louisiana avenue and street between
"th and 10th streets, and that general sec
ton OF the city which has been given over
for years to the market man and the out
door food stand will have to wash its
hands, put on a clean bib and tucker and
make itself generally presentable.
A committee. composed of DIR. Wood
ward. health officer: Mai Sylvester and
Assessor William P. Richards has been
considering a set OF special reports turned
in from the health department affecting
the wholesale market location for long
term of weeks. The outcome of their de-
alterations Is a new police regua don
which maks it an offense for man to
have q fertilizer store with restaurant
attachment, as was the case in one OF the
locations inspected by the health depart
ment.
Johnston Concerned About It.
Commissioner Johnston has been watch
ing that particular location for some time.
He explained to Star reporter that while
health and police resula lions have ueen
observed I'm every other part OF the city,
the old market conditions of half CEN
fury back were still in use on Louisiana
avenue and vicinity simply because the
city had grown up far beyond the market
conveniences.
And the conditions down there have
been wlnked at simply because the
public dema nded II. There seemed for
long time to be no other way out OF
it," he added. These new regulations
are aimed to keep the market stands,
especially where food is Sold In as
good condition as In any other part of
the city"
One of the principal effects the new
regulations will have will be to keep
people from running two separate
businesses on one set of premises, es-
pecially where one business could
scarcely expect to be in affinity with
the other.
The fertilizer store and restaurant were
actual cases. Neither will they allow A
saloon and a meat market to run hand
in hand, nor a butcher shop and hay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
GIRLS WRONGS CONVICT SIX.
Paterson Youths of Good Family
Are Found Guilty.

NEW YORK, June Six youths of
Paterson. y. J., all OF good family, We're
found guilty last night of criminal as
sault on Julia Rioren, a seventeen-year-
old girl.
The maximum punishment is fifteen
years i'll prison and a fine of $1,000 Sem
tence was postponed.
The convicted boys are James Murdoch.
Louis Preiore, Thomas Matthews. Alex
ander Turner, Albert Riley and John Nc
Grady. Hamilton Murdoch accused with
tie others, was acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
John Hancock Dead,

John Hancock. seventy years of age a
longtime resident of the District died
this morning at the home of his son,
Arthur Hancock, To street northeast
His wife, Mrs. Edmonia Hancock, sur
wives him. The funeral will be held at
8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and the
intcrment will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
RETURNING GEORGIA COTTON.
Steamer Takes Back to Savannah
5000 Bales of the Product.

NEW YORK, June 3.-The new Savan-
nah liner City of Montgomery left this
port yesterday on her maiden voyage t.
Savannah with 5000 bales Of cotton
aboard. This case OF carrying Goals to
Newcastle was due TO a shortage OF
cotton I'm southern mills. The cotton
was Georgia grown, and had Only recent
~ been sent abroad. There IL was re-
purchased and reshipped 10 New York
for transshipment back again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
ROSE DROP WINS THE OAKS.
Waldorf Astor's Winkipoop Fails to
Get Show for Rich Stake.

EPSON DOWNS, England, June g.
The Oaks stakes OF 5000 sovereigns for
three-year-old fillies. distance about one
mile and a half, was run here today and
won by Rose Drop. Evolution was
second and Pernelle third. Eleven
horses started.
Waldorf Astor's Winkipoop was the IA
vorite. but did not obtain place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03

What was the largest amount you Won
with one hand?"
Il don't know. sometimes SEQ, son o.
times $40 and sometimes $50
What did you win your best pot on
"A straight flush. I drew one card.
Then I cashed in and came To Chicago
and met Miss Rosen. She's my wife nov.
bought the diamonds and gave them Il
her
The case will be continued today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
WADE ELLIS BETTER.
Confined to Bed in Columbus, Ohio,
With Acute INDIGESTION.

COLUMBUS Ohio. June 3.-Wade IL.
Ellis, chairman of the republican state
committee, who is confined to his bed at
q hotel here with acute indigestion. was
somewhat better today. His physician
said that there We're indications Of gall
stones and that an operation may be
necessary.
Mr.. Ellis has suffered from similar at
tacks while in Washington and New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
DIVIDED ON INCOME TAX.
Louisiana Senate for Plebiscite
Lower Branch Would Ratify.

BATON ROUGE, La, June "a reso-
luton was adopted by the lower branch
of the general assembly yesterday rati-
Tying the proposed federal income tax.
Wednesday. however. the senate adopted
a resolution providing that the general
assembly submit the question to popular
vote in the state. Gov. Sanders, in a
short message to the legislature advised
against the ratification on the ground that
state and municipal securities would be
taxed under the proposed amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
ENGINEERS MOVING A RIVER.
Indiana Stream Is in Way of Pro.
posed Coke Oven.

CHICAGO, June 3.-An unusual feat in
engineering was begun in Gary, Ind, yes
terday, when work was started to move
the Grand Calumet river a quarter of a
mile south, in order to make room for the
new coke ovens which the United States
Steel Corporation is building alongside
its blast furnaces.
Dredges are now busy digging the new
bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
Is Not a Fair Test.

Somebody has to do the work which
the Keep commission rates as inferior,
said one clerk, but those who are un-
fortunate enough to be assigned to 1t
have to suffer. not because OF their lack
Of carability, but because Of the char
acter Of the work.
The present system of rating q. clerk
ability is unjust" said another, because
it permits chiefs of division to show par
TALLY, and they do, many OF them
The younger clerks are not enthused
with the idea of having to contribute a
part Of their present low salary to make
possible retirement measure for the old
clerks but many of them sinking
their own preferences out of sympathy
for their unfortunate friends. Nothing in
recent years. it is said has so drawnSthe
clerical body of the government depart
ments together as the sad scenes follow
ing recent dismissals in the service.
The news. first announced In yester-
days Star. that some action is to be
taken by the present Congress to pro-
vide for the superannuated and infirn
clerks, sent thrill of joy through the
hearts OF many of them One of the old
clerks. writing TO The Star. gave vent
to his feelings in a manner that was
touching.
THE good work in this cause done
by your paper" he wrote. will make
the old clerks in the service rise up ano
call YOU blessed
Interest In a retirement measure anc
the importance of its enactment before
the close OF the present session has beer
thoroughly aroused al the Capitol. 1t 1:
said. and many who have heretofore beer
hostile or Indifferent to such Legislation
are strongly inclined toward the justice
as we'll as the economy of such a propo
SitiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
Fire DESTROYS Whisky House.

LEXINGTON. Ky, June 3-The whole
sale whisky house of Stoll & Co. was
destroyed by fire. yesterday. Loss, $4,000
covered by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
FAVORS OLD CLERKS
Postmaster General Hitch
cock Speaks Out.
AGAINST THEIR DISMISSAL
Says It Is Wrong to Turn Faithful
Servants Adrift in Old Age.
EXPLAINS RECENT CIRCULAR
Declares It Does Not Presage Any
Dismissals and Was Merely De-
signed for Efficiency Records.

Postmaster General Hitchcock not
only put himself squarely on record
today as strongly favoring a retire
ment measure for superannuated clerks
in the government service, but he even
went further and said that no clerk in
his department who had possession OF
his faculties would lose his position be-
cause he was worn out after years OF
faithful service.
Il am very grateful to the clerks in
the department. he said to Star re-
porter today, for the work they have
done in carrying out the reforms that
have been inaugurated, and instead of
dismissas I would be very glad indeed
to find way to promote many of those
who have worked overtime
The Postmaster General said he had
a warm feeling of sympathy for men
and women who had given the best years
of their lives to the government serv-
ice. and he did not think it right they
should be turned adrift in their old
age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03

party and the administration which de-
Tended his remissness would be subject
to the condemnation of the people at the
polls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
Contempt Charge, Maybe.

In connection with the proceedings
instituted by Attorney General Wick
ersham against the members of the
Western Trunk Line Association a par-
ticularly interesting point has been
raised.
In what is known az the TRANSMITS
souri, freight case, the members Of the
association, as well as the lines repre-
scented by them. were perpetually en-
joined from maintaining the association
and from entering into any traffic agree
ments OF the same nature as those de-
vcloped in that case. Some of the MEM
berS OF the Western Trunk Line Associa-
ton were members of the old Trans Mis-
souri, Association and the Joint Traffic
Association. 1t is suggested that if che
agreement of the Western Trunk Line
Association to advance rates be found
To be in violation of the Sherman anti
trust act the members OF the present
Western Trunk Line Association who
also were members of the Trans Missouri
Association may be subjected to con-
tempt proceedings for violation of the in.
junction issued in the Trans Missouri!
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-03
Has No Definite Plan.

The Postmaster General said he had
not given consideration to the various
plans suggested for the retirement Of
the aged clerks. but that he felt some
measure should be enacted, and that at a
very early day.
That the older clerks of the depart
ment have been very uneasy since i,
was known the circular had been sen,
out cannot be denied. Some of them
talked with The Star reporter upon the
subject, and the conditions which they
related were, in many instances. eX-
tremely sad. It will come hard enough
upon some who may have to submit to
demotion because of their incapacity
hut dismissal to them would mean a
tragedy.
Some complain that they are likely to
suffer because their present rating will
be maze according to the rules laid
down by the Keep commission. These
rules, 1t Is said fix A standard according
10 tire character Of the work performed.
Many of the clerks assert that they are
engaged on inferior work when they have
the ability to do work of much higher
class. and thus get higher rating. A
good letter writer, one of them said. is
rated higher than a good boOkkeeper,
and yet the bookheeper might possess
the ability of a good correspondent as
well as bookkeeper