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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
THAT ROW IN HOUSE
AS It WAS REPORTED
Stenographer Ir|and Qualities
as Sporting Editor of the
Congressional Record.

Fred lrland, one of the lightning short
hand artists Of the House Of Representa-
tives. was unoficially selected yesterday
as the sporting editor Of the CONGRESS
sional Record. Mr.. Irland's fitness for
the position is made manifest by the re-
port in yesterdays Record of the row
on the floor of the House Thursday
evening just before adjournment between
Delegate Wickersham Of Alaska and
Representative Mondell OF Wyoming.
Here it is:
Mr.. Understandable the final receipt
Is issued In every case, and that Is
equivalent, under the decision Of the Su-
preme Court. to a patent for the title.
Mr.. MondelI from his seat)-He is a
liar: that is all.
Mr.. Wickersham-You are liar If you
say that: that is all.
(Menacing actions took place between
Mr.. Wickersham and Mr.. Mondell)
The Speaker pro tempore = The SER
geant-at-arms will preserve order.
(The sergeant-at-arms, bearing the
| mace, appeared)
How It Might Have Been.
Now how much more proper and dignl-
fed is this account, reported on the floor
by Mr.. Irland with his flying pen. than
the story Of the Observation-Disclosures
rumpus that might just have accurately
been written by a sporting editor not SO
thoroughly imbued with the atmosphere
of the House and the dignity OF his job.
Such an account would probably sound
| something like this:
Jim Wickersham, the Chilkoot Chaser,
and Frank Mondell, the Wyoming Won
der mixed 1t up on the floor Of the House
yesterday evening. II couple OF fresh
guys hadn't butted in thered have been
as pretty a scrap as has been seen In
Congress this winter. The wow-wow
started this way:
Jim had been spelling about bunch
| of Alaska land and had read g. letter
from Dick Ballinger telling about it, when
frankie bawls out He's q liar: that's all.
You're another says Jim. and swings
for Franks nose, but Is short. Then he
kicks over q chair and grabs for frankie e
| face, but Dave Foster comes up from be-
his bellows. Nick Longw0rth sits on
Frank and. except for some rough talk
| by Wick it's all over but the apology
thing.
Nothing More to It.
"Just when the mixup is over along
comes an old gent carrying a black stick
| with an eagle sitting on top Of 1t. Every
| body apologies to everybody else and
there's nothing more to it,
Suppose Fred Irland had put a report
| like that in the Record? 1t would have
been equally truthful. but out Of harmony
with the rest Of the publication. His
will probably be confirmed by the House
very soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Women in Panic on Roof.

Thirty or forty women We're cut off
from escape to the street. They climbed
an adjoining roof. which overlooks the
jail. and reached safety. For time they
they were in a state of panic and it re-
quired the efforts of number of fire
men and police to quiet them. The wom-
en- were on the roof screaming for help
and q squad of police prevented them
from jumping to death in the excitement.
Six fremen and two negroes helping
them sustained burns or were injured
by broken glass or falls. Fire Chief
Joynes was caught between two walls
of flame, but escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

The Commercial Duckpin League gave
its initial dance Of the season last even
ing in the Arcade ballroom, which was
tastefully decorated with palms and
flags. The officers of the league are
Mark w. Moore. jr., president; F. NJ.
Johnson, vice president; Z. T. Hughes.
treasurer: Joseph A. Grier. secretary and
official scorer. The committee on ar
rangements for the dance consisted Of
f. T. Hughes. chairman: Joseph A.
Grier. A. Levy. George King. A. K.
Baker, G. II. Gurnee and ]. Fl. Marshall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

to the penitentiary for safety. In the
number were several murderers kept
here in fear of mob violence.
The blaze burst from the drying room
without knowledge of its cause or warn
ing. \ fire company half block away
was helpless on its arrival and general
alarm was sounded.
In the rush OF the fire companies a
truck axle broke and the men on the
truck were dashed into the street, but
escaped with no more serious injuries
than severe bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Business District Threatened.

The factories were two of the largest
the world. For time the fire got be-
ond control, and it looked as IL other
tiles would have TO be called on to save
n important business district. Twenty
ngines poured streams into the blaze
The inmates of the county Jail, which
djoins the buildings on fire. were rushed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25

The death OF c. H. James in Philadel-
phia few days ago removes the origina-
tor of making Photographic views Of the
Luray caverns. While photography was
in its infancy Mr.. James made num-
Der OF attempts to photograph the cav
0rn'S scenery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
POCH-MAK|NG EVENTS.
DATE FROM FEBRUARY Is:
Anniversary CIassed as I'm
portant One in the World
of Finance.

February - is an important annivar-
sary in the world Of finance. It has been
the birthday of several epoch-making
events in the commercial history OF the.
United States. On that date:
In 1871 the first United States bank was
established as.part Of the general scheme
for support of public credit proposed BY
Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary Of
the Treasury.
Birth of E. II. Hartman
In 1S4S E. H. Hartman was born At
Hampstead. l.. L.; in 1907, on his fifty
ninth birthday, the late ffnaneier testified
before the interstate commerce commits
sion that profits on the famous Alton
deal were S24.OO0,O0O. and in 1911. on the
sixty-third anniversary of his birth. the
governments formal authority will go
out for the conversion Of the Night and
Day Bank of New York into the Harri-
man National Bank. which has been or
ganized by his family as a monument to
his name.
In 1863 the national bank system was
created by act of Congress. Its forty
eighth birthday sees more than 100
banks in the system, with note circulation
of more than $7O0.OOO.OO0 and combined
resources of s1O.OO0.OO0,OCO.
In 1901 the United States Steel Corpora
ton was incorporated.
Loans Pass Billion Mark.
In 1904 the loans of the New York banks
passed the one-billion-dollar mark for the
first time.
In 1907 $4,000 was mysteriOusly stolen
from the Chicago subtreasury thing be-
lieved to be practically impossible. and
the government has never recovered the
money.
In 1908 the holdings of gold in the
United States Treasury vaults crossed the
one billion dollar mark for the first time
in the country's history. and this was the
only country in the world to hold such an
enormous sum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Loans Pass Billion Mark.

Samuel Skunk. former inspector of
customs in Baltimore. died Of the infirmi-
ties of age at the home of his son. j.
Walter Skunk of Westminster, Md, Fri
day morning. He was born December
-. 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
STORIES OF DISTRESS
FROM FAMINE DISTRICT
Terrible Plight of Chinese De-
piCted in Letters to State
Department.

Narrowing tales Of the misery and dis
tress Of the famine victims in China reach
the State Department with every incom-
ing mail.
One letter just at hand from Rev. w. D.
Bostick, missionary in the stricken
province of Anhui. abounds in details of
the terrible plight of the people, Three
minutes walk from his door he found a
young man crouched by the roadside with
not single shred Of clothing on him,
While the snow was peppering down on
him and the wind whizzing against him. y
decent worker with one foot having a
pretense of shoe on 1t while the otheR
was slushing In the snow with nothing
on it, was another sight.
Once Prosperous, Now Beggars.
These were beggars, though one time
workers. and what they received was a
debased coin good for nothing but to give
to beggars. When the beggar gets it.
says DR.. Bostick. "it is good for nothing
but to sell and get back to those who
want to go through the pretense of help
ing the poor" Thirty pieces of this So
called money are offered for one ten
cash piece.
A straw. stuck in a wheelebarrow or
piece OF furniture, Is sign that the
article is for sale. Says DR.. Bostick:
There are children to be seen on the
streets with this same sign attached
to them.
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FILES CURED IN 3 TO II DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money II Pazo Oint.
mept fails to cure any case Of Itching, Blind.
Baeedins ~ ppstssdlnG Piles u = u days. 10.
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Dressed in Buckskin.

The body of Parker was dressed In
his buckskin suit OF former days. At
noon the funeral party wendell its way
among the hills Of the Parker ranch to
the little Indian cemetery and the
funeral service began.
A. J. Breaker. Mennonite missionary,
conducted services after the manner OF
the whites Following this the Indians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
Children offered for Sale.

What is more pitiful than what was
seen few days ago. child in the
parents arms with a straw stuck up on it,
and one following with the same sign at
tached. Two nights ago child was
buried to its neck on a wagonload of
manure. The next morning it was sold
for one cattle of bread" "a cattle is
a pound and a third.)
The missionary was disbursing small
relief found by employing able-bodied
laborers at 100 cash per day, not quite
enough to buy two catties Of rice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-25
GUIANA PARKER BURIED
BESIDE WHITE MOTHER
Body Consigned to Earth Clad
in BuCkSkin Suit of
Early Days.

LAYTON, Okla. February 25.-By the
side of his mother. who during her life
he had once renowned because she was
white, and over whom he had planned
to preach the funeral sermon as she was
laid in her final resting place, Guiana
Parker, wealthiest of all Indian chief
tains and leader of the Comanche tribe.
was buried i'll the little Post Oak Mission
cemetery. near here, yesterday.
The white woman, Cynthia Ann Par
ker, died in 1864 and her body was
buried in an obscure cemetery in Texas.
Parker. remorseful because of his treat
ment of her who gave him birth, petit
toned Congress to have her body re-
moved to his ranch in Oklahoma. Con-
gress provided the money for the re-
moval The reburial had been planned
for Sunday
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Death Intervenes.

But death interrupted the plans of the
Comanche chieftain. Chief Parker died
Thursday of pneumonia. after a short
illness. at the age OF sixty-seven years.
All Thursday night wives. children and
Indian attendants silently bemoaned the
death Of their leader. and at sunrise
yesterday morning the real Indian burial
ceremony began.
Thrice during the night Too Nicey,
the favorite of Quana's three wives.
arose and loudly called to the Great
Spirit for her chief At 5, crying loudly.
This Is the time l always build a fire
for him." she walked all the family.
At u o'clock Marcus POGO. chief medi-
cine man of the tribe and preacher,
conducted the sunrise funeral" crying
to the Great Spirit and to the white
mans God to accept the spirit Of the
dead chief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
MITE 0F WOMAN
 GIVES BIG MAN
 SEVERE BEATING
But it Was With Aid of Her Husband, Who Held Victim While She Piled a Stove Litter

Spectators in the city court this morning gasped when they saw a little mite of woman, weighing not over 100 pounds and looking no strong CT than child, placed on trial for having administered a terrific beating to a great big man, whose head, swathed with bloody bandages, and blood spattered clothes gave ample testimony to the calibre of the thump. ing he had received.
 The amazement was modified soms- what when it was learned that the beating had been administered with stove litter and that the woman's husband held the victim while she piled the iron on his head and face
 Frank Hoffman was the unfortun- ate creature who wandered into the grasp of this athletic couple. MT. and Mrs. John Zalisky of 39 Railroad ave- nue, were the ones arraigned for beat ing him.
 It seems that Mr. and Mrs. zalisky had issued cards for an entertain- ment at their house last evening. Hoffman went there looking for a from the festivities. MT. and Mrs Zalisky objected to the intruder's presence. Mrs. zalisky grappled with him and pushed him out onto the porch. Her husband joined her and held Hoffman while Mrs. Zalisky beat him with a stove litter until his face was 8 mass of cuts and bruises and he roared for mercy.
 AS Hoffman himself had started the muss, an assault charge was entered against him but was nolled because of the terrific beating he had receiv- ed. His fact was literally covered with bandages and a once white col- lar was solid red from the blood which soaked down on it. Mrs. Zalisky was fined $25 which she paid, and her hus- band was fined $10 which was Iike- wise paid
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
Wants $IO,OO0 For
 Loss Of Fingers
Henry Pow, Jr. Struck by Trol- ley Car at StratfOrd and
 Bishop Avenue Sues C0nnecti-
 cut Co.

Henry Pow, Jr., of 34 Bishop ave- nue, the ten-year-old boy who was struck and knocked duwn by trolley car at Stratford and Bisn,p avcn ues on December 19 last. las brought suit against the Connecticut to. for. $1O,Ooo damages. Papers were filec today in the Superior court by Attorney John P. Gray. Owing to the fact that Pow Is minor the action was brought by hts father, Henry Pow, ST.
 It is alleged that about o'clock in the evening of the day in question, young Pow was crossing Stratford ave- nue. He says he was exercising due care, but that nevertheless he was struck by an approaching car. The wheels passed over his left hand in such a way that it was necessary to amputate four fingers. It is claimed thatthe boy will suffer great perma- nent injury because of the loss of his fingers and that the acrdent caused him to suffer from nervous shock He accuses the Connecticut Co. em- ployes of negligence and carelessness The action is returnable ito the Febru- ary term of court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
Kate Fillmore Is
 Big Hit At Polls
Harry Tighe & Co.,, Charles B. Lawlor & Daughters and MT. and Mrs. Erwin Connolly Also Plea e

Where have you been?" demanded Kate Fillmore, pointing an accusing finger at late conner who wended his way down the aisle at Polls, last with a sheepish grin upon his face and the audience howled with mfrth. Kate ceftainiy had them going. She didn't wave her hand so much as in former years, but instead had a small air gun which she discharged at various luck less individuals in the audience. She Is assisted by her husband, Sam Will Hams, who asks all the questions so Kate can spring the jokes. She is a hG favorite here and was given a very cordial reception.
 Harry T1ghe in his sketch, "The Careless Sophomore, also adds to she gAiety of the bill. AS the young CO., legian who owes everybody but never theiess must have funds to entertain his girl and her chaperon, Tighe and his company had the people laughing, Steve Hickey. the janitor, was funny and the episode in which Nghe sold some broken down furniture as val uable college relics to a guiless fresh- man, was a hit.
 MT. and Mrs. Erwin Connolly made a favorable impression in Sweet hearts", written by Sir w. s. Gilbert. The playlet is filled with tender sen timent and delicate'y humorous tOucneS, ana tne dCUug or MT. ana Mrs. Connolly is excellent.
 It's just like hearing a whole orches- tra when you listen to Peppiho. He plays classical and popular selections upon his piano-accordion, and his mu- sic is So good that the folks were Keeping time with their feet last ev- ening
 Charles B. Lawlor and daughters have some catchy musical numbers. Both girls have good voices and Law Tor himself is a fine vocalist. Their song, Pretty Peggy, was one of the popular hits
 Work and Over, one of the best teams of gymnasts in vaudeville,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
FOUR MONTHS
 IN JAIL FOR A
 FALSE ALARM

For pulling in a false alarm of fire from Box 154 at Railroad and Myrtle avenues last evening John Yonkosky, a Lithuanian, was sentenced to spend four months in jail and fined .$1 and costs by Judge Wilder in the city court this morning.
 Robert McMulleri of l436 Park ave- nue, who caught Yonkosky in the act and placed him under detention, will qualify to receive the reward of $50 offered by the board of fire commits sioners for the arrest and conviction of anyone sending in a false alarm.
 The accused pleaded not guilty. He told the court that he was held up by two men who asked for money and on being refused, hit him. After that he knew no more, he said.
 After the court had imposed. sem tence and Yonkosky understood that he was due for. four months in jail, he became visib1y worried.
 'I thought it was police box" he explained to spectators in the court. He wanted the case reopened so he could offer his new explanation, but was refused that privilege.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
Col. Watson J. Miller
 SucCumbS Suddenly
Prominent in Manufacturing, Military, Political and Masonic Life of Connecticut

Many BridgeporterB were grieved at news of the death in Shelton, Sunday night, of Col. Watson John Miller. general manager of Factory B., of the the military. political and financial af- fairs of Connecticut. Col. Miller was born in Middletown, Conn.,, Nov. z3, 1849, the son of WatrOus Ives Miller, a farmer and manufacturer. He was descended through his father f, tom land to America in 1630, and from Governor Benjamin Miller. He was brought up Gn the country and show ed particular fondness for books, :n- ventions and all athletic sports. He was educated at the Middletown High School, the Chase Institute and the New Haven Business College. He be- gan work in the silver-plated ware business in MiddletOwn in March, 1868, following that business up to the time of his death. In connection with the silverware business he invented many designs and mechanical devices, which were patented from time, to time.
 Colonel Miller was aide-de-camp on Governor Coffins staff and on Cover nor McLean's staff, and quartermaster general on Governor Chamberlain's staff. In politics he was a Republican from the town of Huntington in 1901. 1905 and 1906. He was director in the Derby Building and Lumber Com pany, the Home Trust Company, the Derby and Shelton Board of Trade, the Shelton Pubic Library, and the Birmingham National Bank, as well as president of the Shelton Savings Bank.
 Colonel Miller was a vestryman in the Episcopal church. which he att tended, and hts fraternal connections included Hiram lodge, No. 12, F. & M IYo mandery, No. 2; the Lafayette Con- sistory, s. P. of R. S., of Bridgeport; Pyramid Temple, A. A. O. M S., Bridgeport; Derby lodge, No. 571, B. P. O. E., and the Ancient and Hon. orables of Boston,. Mass.
 Tn October, 1874, Colonel Miller was married to Susie Jane Waite Of Chico pee, Mass. They had no children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
Hunters Fined For
 AssauIting Woman
Special from United Prem.J

Especial from United Prsm.l
 Cheshire, Dec. 1e-Justics 0 f1s Peace Phelan today ffped Cha<5se Brooks $10, Fred Brooks sz3 sd George Hawkins s for asssuJffnx Mr8. Helen winslow. The men usye hen<- ing on the winsIow farm and ft fs sx<6 Mrs. wfns1ow ordered them to 1eave the premises at the point Of a Fs7os~ yer. The men left but later rst1Fned and took the gun sway from her. SIS was arrested, handcuffed and later bound over to the Superior cor~t where her case is now pending Ses then filed charges against the men ef assault and breach of the peace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
Fires Rampant On
 Long Island Shore

New York, Dec. 26-Fires along the Long Island shore, it is reported to- day, destroyed one of the largest ho- Ite's on the island, a Young Woman's Christian Association vacation home and the William L. Mott homestead, doing $75,000 worth of damage
 The Hotel Hungarian, freuuented by foreigners and artists, was totally de- stroyed at Greenwood. There was no one in the building at the time, though it has accommodated 500 guests.
 The Y. w. c. A. vacation nome, at Mill Neck, too, was unoecupied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
Fatally Injured

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, Dec. 26--Miss Margaret Van Tassel, aged 19, is in emergency hospital, suffering from probably fatal injuries, and seven other persons are badly bruised and cut as the result of an accident to the automobile of A ex- ander Graham Bell, the telephone magnate, about midnight. - The ma- chine, running at a high rate of speed along the, Virginia highway, a mile south of Washington, skidded and overturned. Miss Van Tassel was pinned under the car. The chauffeur had a party of friends out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
Day Of BIoodshed
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
 St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 26-Christmas day was a day of bloodshed in many Southern and Western cities Reports reaching here today indicate that nine persons were killed as the result of Christmas day quarrels and feuds in various localities
 Four men were killed in Kentucky following Christmas celebrations and in the outbreak of an old feud. In Memphis and Covington, Tenn, Fort Smith, Ark, Waco, Tex, and Wichita, kas., murders are reported following family quarrels or holiday celebra- tions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
Special from United Press.)

Tokio, Dec. 26-Uniess Yuan Shi Kai grants the demands of the revolution ists, the latter will procee1 to elect pr. Sun Yat Sen president Of the re- public on Wednesday and establish a capi,el at Ranking, accordin; to a dispatch from Shanghai todly. The revolution:sts are exasperated by Yuan's failure to reply to their peace terms. Unless he agrees to their de- n;ands today it Is believed he will have lost his last chance of being president of the proposed republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
College Youth Forger

Especial from United Press.)
 Kenosha, Wis, Dec. 26-L. B.. Wall ker, a former Pittsburgh banker, is expected here today by the authorf- ties, who are holding his son, Loyal Te. Walker, 23, on a self confessed for gerry charge Young Walker appear ed at local police headquarters, late yesterday, and surrendered, saying he had forged his fathers name to a check at Detroit. The elder Walker was notified. He is now en route here and take him home.
 Young Walker was a former college athlete
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26
VESPER CHORAL CLUB GIVES
 RECITAL AT SOUTH CHURCH

A large congregation listened to the 5 o'clock musical given at South Con- gregational church, Sunday, which consisted of a most excellent render ng of Thomas Shep-serd's cantata. The Word Made Flesh" by chorus If fifty voices, under the direction of Mrs. Elmer Beardsley. The solo work vas done with credit by Mrs. Martin. soprano, Mrs. Hard, contralto, MT. Ginand, tenor and MT. Wieler, bass. most pleasing effect was in the or san. and piano accompaniment with Miss Bessie Harlow, organist and Mrs. Beardsley, pianist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-26

scored heavily. They work rapidly, but this does not prevent the audience from aprecfating their wonderful feats. ing.
 The R. A. G. trio, as the name lm- plies, can take care of ragtme in great style. They harmonize very we'll and their sequel to Casey Jones' was good.
 The Eectrograph with a series Of new views closes the bill.