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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Public Library Affairs.

When the untold value of a suffic emily
equipped pub ic ll'rrary is considered il is
q fiji ult to understand why su h an i'm
portant feature Of daily life should re-
ce!ve SO little su! port al the capital %
the nation The committee on Publ
ibrary informs us Itch lbrar: force 5
noorly pad that during the last lis
year ;3i2 per cent of that force resiare1
arr ely to accept better-paying pos tion
elsewhere. The per capita e%' cnditGrc
for public library OF twenty-seycn o. til.
prin ripal cities of the United States
whose population is greater than .n.Hnt
ranges from - to II cents Twenty q
| these cities devote more money for lihrar
purposes than does the District Of colum
bia our expenditures being :, cents -,
! capita Many OF the small er cites Of tn
country have larger per capita librar,
expenditure than does WASHINGTON tina
OF Rrookl'ne. Mass. being 81 cents
Not on.y should there BE- an increase II
nay for the force of the library in orde'
to retain the services of experienced EN-
ployes and to avoid the waste accompany
ing the constant training of new workers
hut there should he Il more beral al oW
anc. for BOOKS and other facilities 50 tina
the force may work more effe lively
These needs are emphasized by the FOL
lowing facts: During the first tiye year
of service of the present libra lIan tn
! circulation Of our library increased -
per cent. The fol owing Year the increasf
vas less and during the fiscal Naar lus
losed the hone circulation OF books wa
! III III volumes l.aif volumes Les:
I han the preceding year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

The body of Orion Blaney. twenty-five
wears old. who is supposed to have acct
dentally shot himself VIM hunting, was
Little Falls, near Morganto'wn. W. va
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LOCAL PLAYER AT BROWN.
Shippley, Colored End. Formerly Of
N Street High School.

Hugh Shippley OF NJ Street High
Schools foot ball team OF the past four
years is now member Of the squad Of
Brown University. and lbs shown up eA-
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Working Force Inadequate.

During the period of the very lars
Increase mentioned the Increase OF "a
ropriat on for library force vas bu'
ery small fraction Of the increase {
he Ill r4ry busin S. From l. > TO
,r example. tu mess of the library II
reased 81 per cent while the Increase
ne force was only per cent. Sln6
o. the provision for incr, ase o. II
,rce has been still less-in fact almoS
ching The natural inference from thes
lcts is that the failure to provide .acli
es in reasonable proportion to the IL
ease of business is mainly responsible
Dr the present lack Of increase in circu
ton. The librarian assures US that TIM
certainly the case. and further state
his opinion that no less than 2Vo'.W
olumes might be circulated from GU
ublic Library If proper facilities, includ
lg appropriate branches and adequat'
,rce, were furnished.
lrged. The funds for the erection OF
branch libraries arc available, but unless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

Oscar Burford was convicted in the
court at Lynchburg, Va, and
sentenced to five years IN the peniten-
tiary for shooting Policeman Crank on
the night OF August =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, Cresap Chapter. are arranging 70
place a bowider on the site of old Fort
Cumberland, Cumberland, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
DENTISTS INTERESTED
IN A COURT DECISION
Suit Dismissed to Enjoin the
Use of Inlay Method of
Filing Teeth.

Dentists throughout the United .t1teS
are interested n the action taken ;oday
| by Chief Justice Ciabaueh IL tie supreme
| Court of the District 81 Columbia 10 dis
missing the 81 bro sht - ,ntoIa the Use
by a local dentist al The Ia method
OF inlay in the thing 81 teeth. The court
assessed in tic cost II tns iroCe edng.
winch invoked 81" 5ahir- u testimony in
! various parts Of the "asnr.y, ~ Or Tag
ea,t. the surety company which qualified
81! his inJun on 4nuertahIns.
IN Jangary. 1905, WAl.a H. Taegart, a
InICaso utUuSt, Nas ~ ant'o patent on
of nlIna tttth without tic Unpleasant
ness recommending IL" nanLeri Z in II
tie -nid iililE- III II 5art, SO. in
y,nteI = nadine Tor facilitating t..e use
! of ms mettsa The patent on the ma
chine uas MOI invoked ia tie suit.
Brought Test Case.
WIKI tia SADIE Of tn macf inc, It 4
stated was granted the night to use .
method, and when DIR. Taggart learned
Other dentists were pracLclng the same
.4ea ii repairing the teeth ~ their pa
ti.nts he brought a test case against
George Y. Boynton, a dentist Of a b.
ington. The suit asked for an Injunction
accounting ana damages
Attorneys Mason. F.nWick and Law
renee, representing the local dentist IN
the pursuit OF evidence To on the claim
Of 1a2sart, discovered three dentists and
teachers II dental scnoul., who had been
teachIn1 and practicing. il Is claimed, the
Inlay method more than thre,. Years be-
tore the appli- alton for patent by Tag
CART. When the case was called before
ihs chief justice This morning counsel
FOR Or IaG5art did not plees their suit
and the order OF dismissal with costs
was entered.
Attorneys Dyrenforth. Lee. Chritton
and " lies appear OF record for the
plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

there also be provision for the amount
when needed for sufficient operation no
advance, nlent is pOSSiblc
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Central Bureau for Charities.

1T is thought for the avoidance OF
! duplication of charitable work. and to
insure accuracy in financial records by
those in charge, as we'll as II prevent
fraudulent collections by unauthorizcd
persons for actually organized and meri-
torious philanthropy, there sho aid be j
central re istration bureau for private
phiianthropic en- er rises Of the District
VI ich do not rec. ivt financial support
from Cor cress. Pursuant tn conferences.
= recommendation has been made To the
Commissioners that they appoint a com
mittee or commission Of tre whose duty
ii shall be TO proceed in thi. matter TIE
authority Of the Beard Of Trn de Isl asked
tor the appointment of one Of its mem
bers as its repres entative on the commis
ion
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Health Conditions.
WLLIAM GUIDE
E.oroNSvoN Phovo

mueh-needed high-pressure water s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

In spite of all the wonderful things
that are being accompl shed by III deal
science, in spite Of the demolition Of d
few alley residences, the death rate as
reported ny the commit on publ c
health : greater than Il Was in tn. year
preceding. The increase per l,ttn Of the
VII te pnpU alton is exec dinghy small
lis6, as aga nst 1I.1t reported a. tine
last annual meeting-but the coloreu
death rate moved from 2i1o 10 IS ),
giving us a general rate of 1>.Gs as
against Is l. for the preced NJ year. The
average rate for the past ten years was
1900. Discussion OF the causes may well
be left to the meet ng which VIII deal
tn the annual port Of the public
hea th committee, but the matter is of
such vital interest to every one that de-
lay or perfunctory action should be m
Ioss bic. Here if anywhere should bt ac
tivity
with the sewer system seemingly be-
yond critic SIN. with more than ample
SUPP Y OF pure water and al the natural
l. antages that are ours. we Sholld hc
frs among American ties a. To health
fulneSS and longevity.
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HARDMAN
AUTOTOINE

\ combination OF The Autotonc, the
same as is contained in the Hartman. and
the FREDERICK piano, Ii combines the
piano experience OF W. + Frederick and
Hartman. Peck & Co. its builders. and sold
under a double guarantee OF maker and
seller. Priced S5Ss and $500
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
DELIVERY WAGON
PLAN APPRECIATED
Old Models Are Made Into
Commercial Vehicles.

Washington automobile owners heartily
approve the plan of the National Motor
Delivery Company to take over second
Knd and old model cars and convert
them into commercial cars. Merchants
Of the city are pleased at getting COM
merciaI cars at approximately one-half
the prices they have been accustomed TO
pay.
In Chicago and New York this reno
walton of pleasure cars into commercial
vehicles has proved successful. Such
cars have stood up under the wear and
tear of daily work in splendid style.
Two bodies are supplied with each
renovated car-the commercial body and
the old pleasure body. The latter is in
cluded at no expense, and may be ad-
justed in a few minutes.
The National Motor Delivery Company
has also the agency for the new Frank
lin commercial vehicles. This years list
of Franklin commercial models includes,
besides the usual line of trucks and de-
livery wagons, many special or heavy
cars. Ambulances, police patrols, ice
wagons and such are included in the list
The District government has several of
these and Is well satisfied The Potomac
Electric Power Company has Found the
Franklin commercial car of great use
In its work
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
HOUSE OF FIREMAN
SCENE OF FLAMES


A colored man passing on his way to
work, in Center Market, early yesterday
morning probably saved the lives of sew
eral persons, when, he turned in an alarm
for a fire at 716 Seventh street north
west Fireman Frank Newman. OF No.
Truck, who lives at the house; respond
ed TO the alarm and assisted in getting
his wife and relatives to places of safety.
The fire necessitated two alarms, and did
damage amounting to $4,000. No one was
hurt.
The fire originated In the cellar under
the drug store OF John r. Major. The
blaze reached the top of the house
through the dumb waiter before 1t was
discovered. Miss Cora Cross, a cousin
of Fireman Newman. was the heroine.
She engineered the family to the roof.
and got them across the roof into the
next house John A. Willige. retired
fireman, and his wife were brought down
the ladder by the fremen. When he was
awakened by q woman's scream, he told
his wife To be calm, as the firemen would
arrive in time TO get them to safety.
The property Is owned by Michael G.
Mccormick. of 1923 Biltmore street north
west He carries insurance enough to
pay the damages The occupants of the
upper floors lost all their clothing and
carried no insurance.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
ASSAILS ELECTIVE
SYSTEM IN COLLEGE
Charles F. Adams Speaks at
Alumni Banquet.

The elective system, which has for
years been regarded by the advocates OF
the new education as the corner stone
of our higher institutions, received criti-
cism last night at the hands Of Charles
Francis Adams, a lifelong friend and
former ally of President Eliot, Of Har-
ward University.
Mr.. Adams declared before the Wash
ington and Lee Alumni Association. at
banquet in the Raleigh Hotel, that the
Harvard elective system was the most
Injurious thing that could have been done
for the college. Close association and
lifelong study of President Eliot's views.
he declared, led him to firmly believe
that the eminent educator was working
directly along the wrong system.
Referring to Robert e. Lee as president
of Washington and Lee University. Mr..
Adams declared he hoped some man with
the inspiration and discipline of Lee could
be placed in a position to undo the work
of Eliot in infiicting upon the college and
the university such a dangerous and un-
steady system.
In copclusion. Mr.. adams paid a high
tribute TO the character OF Gen. Lee,
when he told the alumni that he hoped
the inspirations OF his life, laid down to
them as president OF university and as
a man. would lead them to higher things
and keep with them until the end.
President George H. Denny, Of the uni
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17

versity, who was introduced by the toast
master, Representative James l. Slay-
den, of Texas, responding to the toast.
Washington and Lee declared that,
supported by such sentiment. backed by
Ar. Adams and his followers. the pur-
pose of the memorial fund of a,oooOo0.
as an endowment fund, could not fail.
Those present at the banquet were
Representative James L. Slayden DIR.
H. Parker Willis, Senator Robert L.
Owen, DR.. Harry st. George Tucker,
Justice Lamar. Col. Robert E. Lee. jr.,
Charles ]. Francis, DR.. d. H. Denny,
w. J. Lauk, Representative Wade Ellis.
Representative Miles Poindexter, Rep
resentative G. z. Chamberlain, Glenn
Brown. Representative James w. Davis.
Representative II. B. Flood, Hon. D. H.
Mays, E. A. C. Hoge. Holden Hynson.
DR.. w. Thorn, ". G, Iden. J. ]. Oberlin.
j. K. Jones, A. r. Robertson. s. W.
Wilson. A. P. Lee. L. C. Chew, Basil
Mans, Leroy Hoges, G. Legore. J.. L.
Campbell, B. F. Flournoy. G. McP. Min
atree,> w. w. Barnes, C. w. Barnes. A.
w. Lybrian, I. L. Gibbs, e. Watkins, w.
C. Lamar, and G. n Brown
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17

Congress has passed bill, which was
signed by President Taft several days
ago, granting the Baltimore and Wash
ington Transit Company an extension OF
fifteen months in which to complete
the construction of its railway in the
District. According to the terms Of the
charter granted May .. 1908, the COM
pany was allowed two years in which
to put cars in regular operation, but the
construction work was delayed and the
time limit expired.
Application was made to the COM
missioners for an extension of time of
eighteen months, which was cut down
to fifteen months by Mai Judson, who
then reported favorably on the applica-
ton to the Senate District Committee.
Thousand Dollars Forfeited.
Maj. Judson said that If further time
was granted he believed the company
would be able to put the road IN opera
ton and run cars regularly. A thousand
dollars deposited by the company as a
guaranty TO comply with the charter was
forfeited and paid to the auditor of the
District.
The line has been constructed from
the subdivision of Takoma Park south
on Third street to the intersection of
henneuy ana tourteenth streets, and
cars were run at irregular intervals
last fall BY the terms of the charter
the company is liable to a fine of SIS a
day unless cars are operated regularly
after the completion of the road.
Attorneys for the company said yes
terday that on account of a hitch in the
charter. definite plans had not been COM
pleted, but it is understood the next
section of roadbed will extend as far
as Burnt Mills. a short distance beyond
Silver Spring. Md
Already three gasoline cars of a new
type have been purchased and put in
operation. Work is being rapidly pushed
and it is expected that the line will ex-
tend to Baltimore within the year
Charles S. Mellen is the president OF the
company
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17

ton chasses, the, new departures in the
machines are easily grasped even by one
little versed in the automobile.
Society Day. was a distinct success
from every angle, and will bear fruit, not
only in the sales registered yesterday.
but in the sales resulting from pros
poets" when the touring season rs about
to open.
At Cafe Republique.
It was automobile night at the Cafe
Republique last night. This place of
inner replenishment" never held a mer-
rier crowd, and the good things to eat
and the good things done will live long
in the memory of those present
The wallis were fesSooned with tires and
other automobile trimmings" and auto
horns were used to attract the attention
of the walters. The ceiling was promis-
cuously hung with every kind of fixings
known to automobile owners, and the
management of the place went to ex-
tremes to make the men feel at home
amid the shop surroundings.
The advance guard of the diners came
twenty-five strong in Sam Luttren's
Packard truck, and they were hardly
seated when horns announced the main
body. had arrived at the door. After a
noisy debarkation, every seat in the place
was filled with auto people and their
friends. A throng of after-theater diners
was not able to get seating room. Fully
800 persons were present, and the feast
ing and jollificaAon kept up until long
after midnight.
Walls Hung with Tires.
The south wall was hung with tires,
and the representatives of the Hartford
Tire Company and the United States Tire
Company made their headquarters there
Wind shields are strewn about the cor
ners where they would not impede the
movements of the guests or the walters.
and on the tables toy automobiles
adorned the center of the tables filled
with flowers.
One of the causes of the large crowd
was due to the fact that tickets were
sold at Convention Hall, and many Of
the spectators at the auto show jour-
neyed to the cafe to prolong the amuse-
ment- Among those entertaining large
parties were W. &C. Long, Fred Seitz.
Albert Muehleisen, David Dunnington,
Lester Moore, jr., Harry Benner, Roy
Dent. w. c. Little, Charles Bender,
Claude Miller, Louis Stevenson, T. S.
Johnston, and John Larcombe, jr.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
MEXICAN REVOLT
AT A STANDSTILL
Neither Side Willing to Make
an Aggressive Move.

FL Paso, Feb. 16-Ciudad Juarez con-
tinues to remain full Of Mexican federal
soldiers, while Madero and Gonzales,
leaders of the insurrection, with a guard
Of 800 men, continue to make ''the capital
of Mexico" less than forty miles away,
at Guadalupe, without being attacked.
The federaIs have been here for forty
eight hours, and have made no effort
to get out and hunt for insurrectos.
Galveston, Feb. 16.--Higino Tauguma
was arrested at Brownsville last night
by United States Secret Service men He
is said to be an influential leader in the
insurrecto organization. a sort Of legal
adviser, and Mexican and American gov
ernment detectives have been shadowing
him for many weeks. There was found
collection of books and charts and
other papers detailing much of the pres
ent campaign, and outlining future
movements in the direction of upsetting
the Diaz administration.
A list of Americans who have aided
with funds and in other ways, such as
assisting in the shipment Of arms and
ammunition into Mexico for the revo-
lutionary party, fell into the hands of
the government agents and warrants
have been issued for many of them on
various charges of violating the neutraIi-
ty laws. The register includes nearly
200 names. Whether they willfully as
sisted the organization and equipment of
the insurrectionists or not, they are con-
sidered friends of the revolutionary par
ty, and are so enrolled.
The officers procured other valuable in
formation which they will not divulge.
About 200 guns were recovered to-day
from a secret hiding place. but the OFF,
GERS would not say whether or not this
had anything to. do with the seizure of
the documents held by Tauguma. The
Mexican government has many charges
against Tauguma and will make an ef-
fort to have him extradited
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17

'HuIly Gee! Pipe de glad rags and
sparklers,' said an irrepressible urchin,
standing outside of Convention Hall
last night What he intended to say, in
plain English, was: "Oh. my! Will you
kindly take cognizance Of the handsome
raiment and flashing diamonds?'-or
something TO that effect. He was watch
ing society" enter and depart from the
auto show.
For the first time the automobile was
forced to divide honors with his audi
ence yesterday afternoon and last night.
For, as the irrepressible urchin-he is
OF the same genus as the French EN-
FAINT terrible"-said, the glad rags and
sparklers'' were there in Drofusion and
had he been possessed of eyes and SEN
sibilities, his gasoline majesty would
have turned from admired to admirer.
Society's Big Day.
1t was a big day for a big show-a
show that gains in proportions as every
Gay adds interest Society was invited
and society came-and brought the
family
Daintily gloved hands fingered the
cranks of the powerful roadsters as well
as of the elegant limousines. As is
said of many an English bulldog, they
considered the very ugliness of the rae
ing cars a mark of beauty.
The men were there, OF course. In
most cases, when it came to a prospec
tive purchase, man was a necessary ad-
junct Even though the purchase might
be one of a dainty electric the ''neces-
sary adjunct was, in many cases. not
to be left altogether out of considera-
ton. And the men took great interest
in the exhibits. Particularly was this
true when it came to consideration of
the roadsters. In this class the exhibitors
are showing some of the most radical
changes in the 1911 models, and the very
lines of several machines there spell
speed
New Departures Easy.
Thanks to the ingenuity displayed in
the arrangement of the stripped exhibit
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17

the two and 20 shut up, warning him
that If he notified the police he would be
killed. 1t was signed "Fekede Keze."
which is said to be a Hungarian equiva-
lent for BLACK Hand"
One Of the letters read:
Rockefeller: We send you this letter
to let you know that we want $4,000. This
is for our society. II you do not give up
this money we will kill you, and if we
are unable to find you we will seek one
of your family. We will engage a man
on the street to go to your house for the
money. Put it in box, seal it, and give
it to the man. The man will not know
what is in the box. We will send you
another letter telling you what time the
man will come for the money"
The other letter to Mr.. Rockefeller ran
like this:
You no doubt received the first letter.
Are you ready to give $4,000? We will
send you another letter telling you the
time and day. The man will come 10
your house for the money"
Kardas told the police. and at 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon the man was arrested.
He had kept his appointment
He said he was Peter Lilyou, of 657
East Thirteenth street; came from Cleve-
land, and had found a bundle of bonds
worth SIS, 900 and lost them later. The po-
lice thought he was a crank. On November
% Lilyou was sentenced to thirty days in
the city prison.
Last week wednesday, Kardas left the
bank shortly before o'clock in the even
ing. AS he was passing moving-picture
theater, in front of which two arc lights
threw a bright light for few feet, five men
fell on him. pounding him with their
fists and kicking him.
They ran away and Kardas was taken
to the hospital. where he died a week
LATER. His friends believe Hungarian
Black Handlers killed the banker.
The police are trying to locate Lilyou.
who got free just before Christmas.
Kardas invented an improved aeroplane
that pleased Albert Moisant so much
that he signed a contract to take over
the improvement. The model is now
in Washington in the Patent Office.
Kardas was to have received $3.50 from
Moisant on Monday as the first INSTALL
ment of royalties.
The improvement consists in two sets
of wings which will enable the plane to
rise almost Immediately without running
for a distance on the ground.