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The evening world., 1911-01-16
TURNS STATES EVIDENCE.
Police Capitalize Son Will Testif,
Aguinst Alderman.

Edward Cruise. who was Jointly In
ulotsd with Alderman Michael J. Volk-
man of the Twenty-second AldsrmAnio
District. for extorting a bribs from
David Borasch, a~newsdealsr OF Third
avenue and Eighty fourth street. will be
a witness for tho State an the trial of
the case. This was made known to-day
when Assistant District-Attorney Mott
made application to Justice Seabury In
the Criminal Branch OF the Supreme
Court 10 AVE the trial set for to-mor-
row.
The knowledge hat Cruise, who IS the
son of a police captain. had turned
States evidence. was a blow to the
friends of Volkman. But Mirabeau l..
Towns, counsel for the accused Alder
man, made no objection 10 going on with
the ease tomorrow.
yolkman and Cruise were arrested
Dee. g.. They were charged by Borasch
with demanding 500 before Volkman
would recommend the granting Of a
license for Borasch's stand. volkman
sas elected as an Independence Lacquer,
The evening world., 1911-01-16
GIRLS ROMANCE
IS REVEALED BY
ATTEMPT TO DIE
Mrs. G. r. Pratt, Who Shot
Herself, Former Show Girl
and Ex-Millionaire's Widow.

Mrs. Charles r. Pratt. who attempted
suicide by shooting at the Hotel Mar
Unique on Saturday, is the former
Clara Gsnau, a Broadway chorus girl.
who was the second wife OF Charles n.
Pratt, son OF the late Charles II. Pratt.
a st. Louis millionaire, 1t 10 stated to-
day.
The elder Pratt with his brothers at
ore time controlled the gas lighting
business o: 81. Louis and later moved
to Clinton. Conn. where they manu-
featured witch hazel. Charles II. jr.
and his brother Thomas inherited an
income OF 5000 a year each. CHARLES
was then trying to enter Yale. and
he became the most lavish entertainer
New Haven ever had. lie Joined the New
York Yacht Club and other clubs and
spent his money for race horses and
automobiles until it was some. Then he
took a position in the United States
Appraisers Stores a $500 a year. lie
later went to South America. where ne
was recuperating his fortunes IN the
mining business when he contractei a
ancer and reformed to Clinton, where
ne uIcn TWO cars ago Ills mist "lic
wa. Cert de Hall. an actress, from
whom he obtained a divorce. Then
he married Clara Glanau. well known
in New York as a beauty.
Thomas Pratt also had an exciting
time with his money. lie is hes.
known as the producer OF the ROB
bcrs of the Rhine" at the Fifth Avenus
Theatre. one OF the most lavish mu-
steal shows ever attempted in New
York. 1t cost him 100000. but It fa!lei
20 please the public.
The evening world., 1911-01-16
CITY HALL DOORS CLOSED.
And They wall he When Mercury
Touches 20 q

The doors Of the City Hall. front and
rear. were closed to-day and will re-
main closed hereafter when the Their
mometer registers lower than Is degrees
above zero, This compromise was ef-
fected by Borough Hesident McAneny.
who prevailed upon the Mayor to permit
the closing of the doors during excess
lively cold weather.
When the Mayor was appealed to he
told President McAneny that when he
was a Supreme Court Justice he al
ways required that the doors OF the
courthouse In which he sat remain open
in all conditions Of weather. As the
City Hall was a public building. he be
lieved that no one would be incon-
venienced by having the doors swing
ing wide. Mr.. McAneny explained that
because OF the construction Of the City
Hail the sweeping blasts we're really a
menace to the health OF the officials
and clerks. Then the Mayor agreed
that the doors should he closed. but only
during very cold weather.
The evening world., 1911-01-16
"TAm a Great Singer Because I Have
Remained Bachelor" Says CaruSO
Tenor Declares the Grand
Passion Is a Thing I'M
known 10 Him.


CHICAGO. Jan. B-Enrco Caruso
arrived in Chicago yesterday to make
his only appearance OF the season here.
With him came a rumor that he was
secretly engaged 10 Ldlhsn G~renville.
the beautiful Canadian girl. whose voice
mas made her one OF the idols OF Chi
Gag
a laugh and a shrus accompanied the
famous tenor's denial Of the cngage-
ment. This was followed by his ideas
concerning mstrinony and singing.
u am a great singer because I have
remained a bachelor" he declared.
Music" continued the tenor. who IL
20 sing here tonight and "Wednesday. as
he waved his safety razor IN IDS room
At tho Congress Hotel. is n thing OF
gladness. l a never known what
o and the Frenchmen term the grand
passion
Might Not Smile " Married.
MY earliest teachers taught me smile
ae you sing Now ! fear that n I be-
came married i would no longer feel
glad. some OF my friends are married
and happy. Blu many. many others are
married and they are not what you
wouid call happy. So I will never get
married"
Caruso reached Chicago yesterday az
ter appearing at st. Paul and was ac-
companied only by his valet and his
dresser. With his gray coat, cut In the
English fashion, a heavy gold watch
extending from one OF his lower
waistcoat pockets 20 the other. his
French cap. his broad chest and a long
Russian cigarette In his mouth. he cut
a striking figure as he strobe toward
tho Congress. His overcoat tapped be-
hind him and he held his head high.
drinking In deep breaths OF the Lake
Michigan breezes.
Awaits Miss Gardens Verdict.
st. Paul." he CRIED Bah. Il Is too
much cold Yesterday It was four de-
grees below zero and we could not keep
warm. But here my voice will not sur
fer. Miss Garden. when she reached
81. Paul. held her mum before her face
and would talk TO none until she was
In the hotel. Miss Garden told me abe
had never heard me sing. but will Mon
day night. l wait with much anxiety
for her approbation-or possibly ! should
say her decision"
The evening world., 1911-01-16
brokers Wife Gets Divorce.

supreme Court Justice Marean o,
Brooklyn to-day granted an interlocu-
tory decree OF divorce TO Mrs. Frances
Hale OF No. li3 cambridge street.
Brooklyn, from Melville Il. Hale. who
Il connected with the brokerage firm OF
j. n. Willeston g. Co, with Offices In
the Hanover Building. Manhattan. Mrs.
Hale alleged statutory grounds and the
testimony was heard before Charles w.
Hyde as referee. The principal witness
testified that he a accompanied the
defendant TO a house on F~orty-ninth
street. where he met the correspondent.
who was not named.
The evening world., 1911-01-16
WOULDN'T SING ON SUNDAY.
Tenor sued for Breach NJ Contract,
Bases Defense On Blue La W..

Alexander Abera. proprietor Of the
New San Carlo Grand Opera Company,
has brought suit in the Supreme Court
against Salvatore Soiarretti. a tenor, to
recover damages for an alleged breach
Of contract. Sciarretti sets up as Q
defense the novel plea that Albera
wanted him TO sing on Sundays in vio-
lation Of the old blue laws" and say
his contract was therefore void.
Albera declares he engaged tho tenor
at a salary Of s16o = week TO appear in
Carmen" N other productions In this
city and elsewhere at least four times a
week. including Sundays. hut at the
last minute. he says. Sciarretu backed
out. nrst alleging that he was III and
then complaining that the Sunday laws
would not admit OF his singing the role
for which ne had been cas- for q Sun.
day performance.
Albers's lawyer interposed a demurre,
TO the tenor's answer before Supreme
Court Justice Gerard to-day and cecl,
sion was reserved
The evening world., 1911-01-16
England Gets African Gold.

LONDON, Jan. 16.-The Bank Of Eng
land secured the bulk OF the S,ooo,WU
South African gold consignment placed
on the market to-day. There was no
foreign demand for the metal and the
prlce declined l-sd to rs 81 per ounce.
The evening world., 1911-01-16
EGGS AND BUTTER
DROP IN PRICES
TO THE CONSUMER
One Cent a Pound Off Butter,
One or Two Gents a Dozen
Reduction in Eggs.
FOOD u IN PANIC.
Grocers Form $780, 900 Cor
poration to Buy Their Food
StuffS From Producers.
FOOD u IN PANIC.

ERRs and butter dropped in price to-
6ay, following the action OF the New
York wholesale Grocers' Association
Saturday In lowering prices 10 the 1000
0rocers and delicatessen dealers OF the
greater city.
The reduction IN the cost OF butter TO
The consumer was one cent a pound.
while the drop in eggs was from one
30 two cents a dozen.
A warfare has broken out between the
RETAIL and wholesale grocers, and II be-
came known this morning that twenty
one of h leading retailers OF the city
had become directors In a s6oo,ooo cor
poration known as the United Grocers
foodstuffs direct from the producer. The
is expected TO reap the benefit
by April I.
Further Cuts Soon.
The reductions TO the consumer made
to-day IN the price Of butter and eggs Is
but a forcrunner OF further reductions
In these two staples, as well as sweep
ing reductions in all lines of groceries"
said George Stadlander Of No. 213 West
ITlTtttnIl htTftls NIlp ~ DTffIltnt oil
the New York Retail Groceqs' Associa-
don
The best butter sold this morning at
O. cents and 81 cents for printed butter.
which Is n cent lower than on Saturday.
and three cents lower han the closing
week Of 1910. Eggs are from one to
ewo cents lower this morning than
Saturday, fresh Western selling at AZ
cents. hennery nj ~ cents and storage
-, 4, c.,,s Tho.. nrtc.,s ayarar. r
80. - .ha -. nn,antns d,
1 Tn W. '"e P""eS pe'"'"s !"
.p"..u - -,
'" p.o". y.
hn,,, No., %me $50. auuas ~"
... 80 49, rr''nss :,
-, nIainn, IN az, % g.
~ nnw u.s. ny @
Snenr r,a $500 - 1870
Ia hu ,ha 1900 - a. npJSiaI
" wv ~ !" ~
..Ts . ~ A.. A..
.hai.so marLa, 49, -,
s.it,.raa an ,ha du,t, hasara 80 AZ,
ovarnanI.,S hy ,h. cosnmJssion mar
as.n.. ia, ~, -,
,an, cor s-or,tng ana an addt,tonof >.
sn - ~" A. aanuu"".
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Eggs Dumped by Government
A dispatch from Chicago said that IN.
sudden drop in prices by the whole
salers was helped along by action of thu
Federal food INSPECTOR, In seiztng an
dumping into the North River an i'm
menss amount of cold storage eggs oil
the ground that they were unit 10
consumption"
Because Of the Federal activity her,
and In Chicago the Food Trust Is sat
The evening world., 1911-01-16
HELEN TAFT IN RIDING PARTY
Presidents Daughter on Gnliop
Through Green spring valley.

WASHINGTON, Ian. 16.-Miss Helen
Taft left here to-day for a horseback
ride through the Green Spring Valley
in company with a party of friends.
The party went by train to Baltimore
IND there got their MOUNTS.
The evening world., 1911-01-16
LANES MaCREERY &C.

2jrd Street 81 street
FURNITURE DEp'TS. In Both Stores.
Sale Continued
All Furniture from 10 to $50 less than
usual price
On tuesday and Wednesday,
January the 18TH and 18th.
Craftsman Low Seated Chairs and
Rockers, Leather Seats. 800 each
former price AS
Craftsman Large Arm Chairs and Arm
Rockers. $50
former price $50
Craftsman Sideboards. ...............
1850, $500 and 5000
former prices 34oo, 5000 and $500
Craftsman China Closets. $500 and $500
former prices 5000 and 32oo
Craftsman Extension Tables. ass
former price $500
Craftsman Dining Chairs and Arm Chairs.
500 and $50
former prices $50 and 1850
Craftsman Morris Chairs and Book Gases.
1000 and 25.oo
former prices $500 and 5000
Quaint English Arts and Crafts Oak Furniture
SldeDOaroS. .......... $500 and Dos
former prices 6S 90 and i330
China Closets. ........ .22.oo and 34.oo
former prices 400 and $500
Morris Chairs. ..........S 800 and 1850
former prices 1000 and $500
BRASS BEDSTEADS.
Fine Brass Bedsteads, with 2inch contin-
uous tubing and I-inch lateral filler rods.
Bright or satin finish. All sizes. $50
former price 1880
Sanitary Hair Mattresses, Cotton Felt
Mattresses and Pillows.
The evening world., 1911-01-16
JAMES McCREERY co.
23rd Street 34ih Street
On Tuesday, January the 18TH.

CORSET DEP'TS. In Both Stores.
"Hogarth"
Front Lacing Corsets.
Sale of all this seasons models
... $50, $50, 400, $50 and $50
usual prices $50 500, 600, $50 and 500
A collection of odd sizes in c. B. a la
Spirite, American Lady and Augustine Corsets.
G. b. la Spirite and American Lady ass
value 500 to So
c. B. a la Spirite, American Lady and
Augustine Corsets. I.85
value 800 to 500
The evening world., 1911-01-16
YELLING DEP'TS. In Both Stores.

YELLING DEP"TS. In Both Stores.
Acomplete assortment of Lace and Chiffon
Wells in every desirable style and color.
Veilings,-all the new meshes in black,
white, maybe and colors. Shadow Vcilings
in the latest designs.
An extensive variety of Shetland Wool
Wells in numerous weaves.
SOC, 75c, Csc to 1875
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
NEW SCHEME IN EDUCATION.
School Established for Children Of.
Tuberculosis Tendencies.
special Cablegram to The Sta,

special CableGram to The Star
LONDON. July 2-The education com.
mittee OF the London county council ia
embarking on an enterprise which com
sdtutes a remarkable innovation in edu-
cation methods.
me committee has taken an old house
out PaddtngtOn way-Kensal House i. 10
called--and adapted its rooms and MIC
turesue old garden to the purposes of a
school for the special and exclusive ed,-
cation OF children OF tuberculous ten
denotes. 1t will be a garden school equip
ped with special apparatus suited To IT'S
unusual design.
The little consumptives will be taught.
as much as our tickle cline permits IN
the open air. Desks will be little ,,sed
ana canvas chairs being provided. SO
that the pupils may lie down over the =
lessons. On all fine days the Youngsters
VII be kept In recumbent positions i'm
bibing fresh air and learning In the same
draught.
The crusade against consumption is
being carr ed on energetically In other
parts of London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
Uncle Sam Now Makes
His Own Ice Each Day

three succeeding years 92it cents, 24Is
cents and q cents. respectively The
present price is 30 cents per hundred
pounds.
The average price per ton Of ice pur-
chased from individual dealers is S5.40
Ii is anticipated by the men in control
or this new government plant that the
maximum price of manufacture will be
$500 ton. After the plant is entire
ly completed and in good working
order 1t will be possible to reduce the
force operating ii. This will neces-
sarily mean a reduction in expenses
1t Is hoped that this reduction may be
carried out In various ways thus Ak
ing the cost of the ice to the depart
ments at lower figure than II has
been for the last Ave years
The record of the amount used on the
first day that each Of the departments
was actually supplied by the ice plant
is in excess of the usual demand hui
by working the plant several hours
overtime sufficient supply was fur
nished.
To the War Department 2,4Oo pounds
were delivered at the door of the ic..
plant. The State Department demand
ed 600 pounds. the Navy 1,5OO the
depot quartermaster 600 and the super
1ntendent's office 400 pounds Three
tnousand pounds were sent to the
White House to be used in various
ways.
To each OF these departments from
the superintendent Office a bill Is sent
quarterly. which is a closely rendered
account or the actual cost OF making
the ice without any question Of profit
AS is the custom In transa ctfons be-
tween various departments Of the gov
eminent. the money owed by one OF
these departments is paid at the Treas
ury TO be credited on the account, in
this case. Of the SUPPLEMENTARY Of
fee. This Office is then entitled 70
draw the money out to meet the re-
Quirements of the Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
DO NOT SPARE LIVES
French TrainWreckers Seem
to Hesitate at Nothing.
CLUE TO THE CRIMINALS
Political Considerations in Forming
Cabinet.
DUKE DEVOTED TO SCIENCE
Labori Regains His Popularity, I'm
paired When He Defended Drey-
fus-Treatment of Delinquents. ',
DUKE DEVOTED TO SCIENCE
By Geo. Du Fresno.
Cablexram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. July Eft is singular thing
that Of all the acts Of sabotage COM
mitted on the railroads during the last
few weeks the authorities have not
been able to arrest any OF it's criminals
This system OF wrecking has reached
such a stage that unless serious steps
are taken many people will cease to
use the railroads. The recent attempt
made to derail the Havre express
shows to what length these wreckers
will go.
The sabegeurs are apparently ubi-
quitous For the fourth time within
the last three months seventy-seven
telegraph wires have been cut near
Brest Obviously the criminals are
men familiar with the business. They
are perfectly organized. and receive
their instructions from some central
body. In their revenge on the rail-
road companies they do not hesitate to
sacrifice the lives Of people with whom
they have no quarrel
In the attempt made to wreck the
express train. the railroad authorities
are following up a clue which, 1t is
hoped, will result in the arrest Of the
would-be wreckers. II they are caught
they will be smartly dealt with. Mean
while the anti-militarist chief-M.
Gustave Herve-is the object OF an
other charge. This man. with curl
Gus mental twist. is spending his time
In prison by writing for his paper.
Guerre Sociale. violent articles against
the army. Two Of his last articles
have brought MIN within the law. 1t
looks as II this martyr in the cause of
anarchy Is in for q further term OF
imprisonment. But what is the use Of
putting him In jail? Clearly, imprison-
ment does not prevent him from car
rying on his mischtevous propaganda.
Strong Government Needed.
The fall Of a ministry. when 1t is fol-
lowed by another of the same com
plexion and Of the same policy. has no
very great importance. What France
wants is good and strong government.
That 10 not attained by forming a cabi-
net composed of men responsible in a
considerable measure for the national
deadlock OF the last ten years. For ex-
ample. M. Messering, a radical-socialist
fanatic, as minister of war is scarcely
OF French officers, who were beginning
to think that better time was in store
for them with Gen. Gorran. AS for the
foreign department, no doubt NJ. Cruppi
was not an ideal person to fill the shoes
Of Richelieu. but he did his best and was
really in the way OF becoming an ex-
cellent foreign minister apart from the
good work he has done during tho past
three months In using the broom ct the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
HIGHEST GARDEN IN WORLD
Flowers Of All Species at Altitude
of !7,15O Feet.

Special Cabiegram to The Star.
VIENNA, July 22-Credited as being
the highest gardens in the world, the AL
pine Garden OF Botany. which was laid
out by the late Canon Chenoux. formerly
the rector OF the Hospice Of Little ST.
Bernard, Is situated at an elevation Of
2,2oO meters. or 7,150 feet. Here are to be
seen blooming almost all species of noun
tain flowers. not only those common in the
Alps, Pyrenees. Carrath!ans, the Cauca-
off Himalaya. The canon conceived the
idea In 1855 but 1t was not until 1902 that
his project became effective In the lat
him the Land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
Treatment of Young Delinquents.

The International Congress on Juvenile
Criminality. just held in Paris. had under
consideration a report showing how youn /,
delinquents may be dealt with by a tri-
bunal ad hoe. Each case will be tried by
a single magistrate, the presence of a
public prosecutor not being Indispensable
ihe ordinary advocate may be replaced
by the member Of benevolent society
The judge Construction will prepare the
case by q careful inquiry into the delin-
quent's family life, surroundings and
antecedents. medical examination will
De made by a specialist in children s
character. psychology and ailments If
normal, the case goes before the tribu-
nal; II abnormal, the delinquent is placed
IN a special establishment In court. the
enid is placed near the magistrate, so
mat the latter may address him without
pelng overheard The newspapers are
FORBIDDEN to report the proceedings or
give illustrations under penalty of heavy
nnes. The magistrate, in passing sen
tence, gives his decision as a father of
family or doctor would The child
may be restored to his family or sent to
a. special correctional establishment. An
peals may be made before special higher
jurisdiction. The magistrate retains the
right TO modify his decision subsequently
according to the conduct of the delin-
quent He may inflict fine and imprison-
nent on parents who by negligence or
otherwise are responsible for the bad
conduct OF their children. This scheme
met with the full approval of the con-
gress and was voted. unanimously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
RUSSIA-NDIA RAILWAY.
Proposition Has Been Submitted e
British FOREIGN Office.
peciai Cablerram to The Star.

Special Cablegram 10 The Star
LONDON. July Pin the house OF
commons yesterday Lord Ronaldshay
asked II project for the construction
of a railway from Russia to India. via
Persia, had been submitted to the foreign
office.
Sir E. Grey replied in the affirmative
The government would not oppose such
a railway if it were sat sled that Brit
isih and Indian interests were adequately
protected. He was not in a position to
give any particulars about the scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
THOUSANDS IN PARADE.
Junior Order American Mechanics
in Reunion at Frostburp Md.
match to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FROSTBURG. Nd, July % The
twelfth annual reunion of the thirteen
councils of the Junior Order of Unite
American mechanics of Allegany count
was held today in the new Jr. o. T.. A. M.
Park at Frostburg. The combined MEM
bership is over 9, 500. and there were over
LOCO men In the parade, which was COM
posed Of three divisions
Ex-Sherin Otto Hohing was chief mar
shall, and the aids We're Ulysses Hanna,
Webster Kalbaugh and City Clerk John
S. Metzger. The tournament riders acted
as an escort to the chief marshal and a
platoon of police headed the parade.
The picnic was an occasion for the
massing OF candidates for county nomina-
lions. both republican and democratic Al
ready about seventy-five have announced
themselves for the twenty-one nominal
tons