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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-20
Faulty Home Conditions.

1.-THE home and general social condi-
tons are more generally to be blamed
for all kinds of immortality than the
schools. This, think. Is the fault at
which Mr.. Smith is really striking-not
the school, but the home. Many things
that crop out In school for the first time
are the result Of faulty home conditions.
The bringing together OF the young peo-
pie In the schools often furnishes the
first opening for fault that has long
Willard 8. Small, principal Of Eastern
High School, did not care to discuss the
question at any great length. Il haven't
the slightest idea what the man is talk
Ing about" he said Il know OF no facts
that would warrant any such statement
as this man makes. In Washington or
elsewhere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-20

Quickest to Misni. Nassau, Havana,
Atlantic Coast Line. IN. Y. Fla. Spe.
cial," leaves 7:lO pm. All east coast
points reached. 14l9 New York ave. NV.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-20
COMPROMISE EFFECTED
BY PAYMENT OF $4,000
Capital Supply Company Turns
in Money to U. S. Treasury
as Specific Penalty"

announcement has been made that the
Capital Supply Company, whose officers
were arrested and It's property seized
last August by government agents, had
effected compromise with the Urea sury
Department by the payment Of $4,000 as
specific penalty" for illegally distillins
liquor.
II was stated that Royal E. CabeIl
commissioner of internal revenue. had re-
ceived the money and that the firm soon
would resume business in this city
Revenue officers, August g last seized
the distillery Of The Capital Supply Com
pany at 18th and l. streets southeast.
fol'owinS the arrest OF r. c. Whitaker
N charge OF the distiiling plant war
rants were sworn out for James A. Cole
president OF the company, and Charles
4. Hai, secretary and treasurer Prior
10 this the agents had arrested Samuel
Gormillion and William Green negroes
employed to deliver barrels OF whiskey.
Released on $4,000 Bond.
Cole and Hall were released on $1,000
bond each. after a hearing before United
States Commissioner Arson s. Taylor.
Whitaker and the two negroes were re-
leased on $1,000 bond. Soon after the
men were released branch OF the Cap
ital Supply Company was seized On
the night OF September the revenue
men seized the rectifying establishment
Of the concern at $50 Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
Since the seizure OF the two establish
ments the business of the Arm has been
temporarily suspended"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-20
BET CASH ON RACES;
ASKS AID OF POLICE
Albany Manufacturer Is the
Victim Of an Old
SWind|ing Game.

Another "get rich quick swindle was
operated successfully in this city yester'
day. s. Peter Servais, a manufacturer
Of Albany. N. Y. was the victim. He IL
800 out as a result Of his dealings with
three bogus race-track operators
The matter was reported to the police
last night and a description OF the
swindlers has been sent to nearby cities
in an effort to locate them. Mr.. servais
was at police headquarters today and
rogues' gallery. but failed to identify any
Of the photographs as Of the men who Sc.
cured his money.
Met at the Monument.
According to the story related to the
police by Mr.. Servais, he came to Wash
ington last Monday afternoon. Shortly
after he arrived here he started on a sight.
seeing tour of the city. He had been
up In the Washington Monument. and was
ascending the steps. when stranger. who
later said his name was Berg. accosted
him. Berg inquired II the New Yorke,
had seen an aeroplane while he was up In
the Monument. When informed he ha6
not Berg walked along with him to l4tt
street and New York avenue.
There two other men approached and
Berg introduced them to MIR. Servais
The party engaged in a conversation
regarding betting. Finally Mr.. Servais
gave one OF the men 81, which the latter
took and said he would place on q certain
horse in a race. He returned later and
told Mr.. Servas that the horse had
won. and that he was 81 to the good
Mr.. Servais made another bet. OF :!
this time. and was handed 80 as his
winnings.
Went for More Money.
The next day the trio attempted t.
get Mr., Servais to make Q larger wager
but he refused. When Berg. however
placed $1s5 as Q bet on q race and showed
a check for 5000 drawn on a Canadian
bank, Mr.. Servais believed the men were
honest He turned over S121 to one OF
the men and then left for Albany, &C.
| companied by Berg. They returned to
this city yesterday. and 6ervais gave the
men xs78 to bet.
The three men promised to return later
and let him know tho result Of the bet.
ting. They failed to show up, and thu
matter was reported to the police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-20
Clark Urges Good Nature.

This caucas 10 called for the purpose
of selecting q democratic contingent for
the ways and means committee for the
sixty-second Congress In order to 8xps-
dite tariff legislation. by securing az
speedily as possible the data on which to
base a bill or bills which We believe will
promote the prosperity OF the whole c0un-
try, and give new impetus to every le-
,ritimate business undertaking within the
broad confines Of the republic The quick
or our plans are formulated and known
the better for oil concerned.
Each member Of the caucus should
have opportunity to express his opinipnl'
fully, Tor in the multitude Of council there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
STEEL TRUSTS NET
EARNINGS LARGE

NEW YORK. Feb. The quar-
terly report Of the United states Steel
Corporation for the three months end
ed December "a last. as made public
at directors meeting Tuesday. SHOWS
earnings Of S25,a9o.g1S, with net
earnings of $40. 49, 60. These figures
are somewhat below recent estimates.
and the falling off is largely due To
December earnings. which were only
$7,24s,ss1.
Total earnings Of the corporations
for 1910 aggregated si4I,i44.0V1
which compares with StS1, 491,4Is
for 1909 and saf.s4f,T10 for 1908.
Only twice before have the earnings
exceeded those of last year. In 1901.
the record year In the. history of the
American steel trade. fhe corporation
earned s1so.s64.674. and in 1906. the
second best Year, earnings amounted
to SiS6.e24.27 The regular quar-
terry dividends of / ga per cent. on
the preferred shares and Ia per
cent, on the common were declared
Farrell Succeeds Ccrcy
The only change announced in the
directorate was the resignation of
Thomas Morrison. of Pittsburg. whose
place was taken by James A. Farrell.
who was also elected to succeed Will
AIfN =. tuTes rs rfSSiUenf@
After the meeting Chairman Gary
spoke enthusiastically of trade condi-
tens. but declined to express an
opinion on the significance of the pro-
lected improvements annoGnced to-
day by the Hartman lines. He con-
Neyed the impression. however. that
IN his Judgment the plans OF the
Union Pacific and Southern PACING
Companies must necessarily make for
better feeling in all lines of husi-
ness. OF conditions In the steel trade
he says.
The reports OF general managers Of
safes, which we get weekly, are ALL
faNorable-~more SO than at any time
during the last six months. Our last
ua1ty report OF bookings was January
"a, and including that day the book
ings per day were for the month Of
January 30.oee tons per day, not In
Guiding any of tho large orders for
rails, which we have been receiving
during the last two days and which
are not reported yet. This compares
with 22,Do0 tons a day in December
and similar amount in November.
Improvement in All. Lines.
The plate business and the wire
business are particularly very active:
also the export business: but In all
lines there Is marked Improvement.
and We have witnessed an increase In
operations, The percentage of opera
ton has considerably increased.
Earnings for 1910 were sf4I.f44.-
ooo compared with siS1,4sf414 in
1909 and Saf.s47.T1o in 1905"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
ENJOY FEAST AND
TALK OF BUSINESS

Treat enthusiasm and fine spirit
marked the annual meeting on Tues
day night OF the Retail Merchants
Association. An excellent dinner.
election OF officers and several prac-
teal addresses were features of the
occasion in awhteh business and pleas-
ure were blended.
There was a. large attendance upon
the meeting, which was held at the
Jefferson hotel. The dinner was sery-
ed first and the business session fol-
io"ed. The menu was an excellent
one and the busy business men did IT
ana themselves full Justice. The most
important change in the officers of
the association was the election of
Mr.. G. T. Norman as second vice.
president to succeed Mr.. Edward G..
Schmidt. The officers chosen are.
President. T. A. Miller; first vice-pres-
ident, samuel Cohen; second vice.
president, G. I. Norman: treasurer, l..
II. KAUFMAN. Board of directors. ].
6. Coriey. J. +. Il. Jurgens, w. G..
Malone, L. o. Miller Robert l.. Win
ston. Charles Rose. Moses Thalhimer.
ii. {. Boschen, Gilbert Greentree. r..
A. Deitrtck. Mr.. Winston is a new
member of the board, succeeding Mr..
Norman. Mr.. w, A. Clarke, Jr., the
efncient secretary, who has had a
large share in making the association
strong organization, will doubtless
be Reelected by the board.
Mr.. Miller, who has made an excel
lent president. did not submit a for
NAL report, but said he preferred 10
let the associations accomplishments
stand for his work during the year.
secretary Clarke spoke of the credit
bureau as perhaps the most impor
tant department of the association and
expressed the opinion that the bank
ruptcy law was being taken adyan-
tage or by many whose debts were
TOO small TO warrant their taking re-
tuge behind II. The finance commit
tee and treasurer made very crafty
ing reports.
The credit part Of the associations
work formed the basis of the an
nual address of Attorney Leon Mel
son, who declared that an enlightened
elf-lnterest should fairly drive mer-.
chants into associations like this He
touched upon the worthless eheck
law. pointing out its great ADVANTAGE
TO the retail merchant, and showinr
how the credit bureau already most
efficient. may be developed to = poin,
where any single member NAV 80
ceive the benefit of the experience ana
Judgment of the entire orra nixstinn
Resolutions were adopted heartily
the work of the Chambsr
Of Commerce, especially in the mars.
OF attracting conventions to Richmond
and expressing the view that the com
ing OF such bodies Ia a great advan-
tage to the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
FIGHTING DONE BY
RULE IN HONDURAS
MUSTN'T SPILL BLOOD ANY
WHERE EXCEPT ON BEACH
AT CALLABOS POINT.

PUERTO CORTEz, HONDURAS,
Feb, l.-Football as protected sport
with lis neutral zones and foul
tackles ~ outciassed by the game
being played here ny Honduran troops
and reebl forces. under the superyi-
sion of British and American naval
commanders.
The number Of ring masters UNI
pires, referees. linemen and other
noncom batants Is almost as great as
the opposing forces who are theo-
retiealiS pleading for chance to
spring at one another's throats The
latest limitations upon their opera
tfons is the dictum of Ensign Lager
quist. who has been directed to in
form the rebels that fighting will be
permitted only on the beach at Cal
la hos Point"
The governor of the town. however
not finding the beach site for the
battle to his liking became peeved
and announced that he will not fight
at all. lie has asked for two days
recess, in which to evacuate the city.
Permission was granted. and addi-
tional forces came ashore here to-
day from the United States steamship
Tacoma and the British cruiser Bril-
liant TO protect the Hondurans dur
ing their retreat. General Bonilla is
expected to take the town without
resistance. In full accordance with
the rules
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01

img the triennial convention in Gin
cinnati-
ON motion OF 'Dr. Clark, as voiced
! in a resolution. the council formally
accepted the resignation.
Bishop Lloyd Thanked.
A resolution offered by Secretary
Goodwin and adopted without a dis
senting voice, extending Bishop Lloyd
the thanks of the council for his SER
vices and provided for payment OF
his salary up to December 81. ls1e,
Coming to the question of nomina-
tions, the proceedings We're enliVened
by a rather spirited debate as to the
hearing OF report from the finance
committee before names were put in
nomination, Judge A. w. Wallace, or
Fredericksburg and Judge T. X. u.
Wright. OF Tappa hammock, taking the
lead in contending that the finance
report. whether favorable or not.
would not affect the situation In the
least.
We are here TO elect a bishop CO.
adjutor." said Judge Wallace. and
ii doesn't make any difference whether
or not we have the actual funds in
hand Tor payment of co-adljutor.
The Rev. DIR. Angus Crawford stood
firmly for hearing from the finance
committee first and when his motion
to that effect was overruled by the
bishop, he. took an appeal from the
chair.
The matter. being put to a vote. was
lnaliy decided in favor of Or. Craw-
ford
Judge Wallace then withdrew his
objection and the council proceeded
to hear. the report on finances.
1000 Needed.
The report, which WAS read by Mr.,
Peter II. Mayo. chairman of the com
mittee, stated that If thirty-one
church which paid nothing during
1910 and eighty-three churches which
had paid up in fun would do their
duty more fully in 1911 there would
be no trouble In raising something
like $1,000 which would be needed TO
help pay the new co-adjutors salary
and expenses.
Other names attached to the report
were those of Judge Il. Carter Scott
and Mr. James Caskie
The report was formally received
and filed without discussion. The
council then referred the question of
the co-adjutors salary. This con-
mittee recommended that the salary
be $4,000 and the recommendation
was promptly adopted,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
CAN PAY LICENSES
j. IN SOuTHs|DE

Protesting against being compelled
to go to the city hall 10 pay wagon
and dog licenses citizens OF Washing
ton ward through Councilman c, g.
Jones asked for an opinion on the
question from City Attorney Pollard.
The following is Mr.. Pollard's res
ply:
! beg to say that by subsection II
tel of the consolidation ordinance
II lis provided as follows:
III te). The taxes and revenues
herein provided to hs paid at the said
office located in Washington Wardl
as aforesaid. shall include receipts
from Maury cemetery, receipts from
water and gas used in the city of
Manchester, city fines and all taxes
licenses, receipts, revenues and
moneys, which would be coIlectahIe
by the said city of Manchester. bur
for such consolidation" etc.
Holding as | do that the lieenses
referred to are covered by the above
quoted section / am of opinion thar
II is the duty of the auditor ana
treasurer in the city hall to furnish
10 the deputy treasurer in Washins-
ton ward the necessary metal tins
or tags to be delivered to persons
applying for licenses In Washington
ward, and upon the payment Of the
license required by law he to furnish
the same to the applicants. thus maxi
Ing II unnecessary for residents IN
washington ward to come to the city
hall for the purpose Of securing sucn
licenses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01

mitted that the clergy Is not doing
all the good on behalf OF missions
In fact. he said that the work had
been revolutionized by the laity. IN
closing, he urged still closer corpora
ton between the clergy and latty.
Mr.. william F. Cochran. of Balti-
more, who was introduced as young
man Of means, who Is devoting much
of his time and money In promoting
the laymen's mission movement spoke
for twenty minutes during which ne
told OF various meetings he had at
tended recently in the interest OF the
movement.
Our Present Responsibility" was
the subject of an address by Eugene
c. Massie. who told the men that II
Is in their power to increase the eff
cheney OF the work of foreign mis-
si-ns.
Mr.. Sands. the chairman. was the
last speaker his subject being. What
are you going to do about it," He
pointed out the methods that had been
adopted to increase mission donations
and urged all the clergy present TO
adopt the same system
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
CLOSING Of DOCK
IS BITTERLY EQ0GHI
CONTINUED from First PageA

Continued from First PageD
II will possibly take two more days
to conclude the case, as there are a
number of witnesses to be put on by
those opposing the closing of the dock
and five attorneys are to make argu-
ments before the commission
Worked Up by Bradley.
Evidence adduced Tuesday showed
that this case has been worked up by
A. J, Bradley, of South Richmond
as promoter. Mr.. Bradley on cross
examination said that according to a
contract between himself and the
bondholders, he is to pay all the ex-
penses of prosecuting the petition
and in case of a successful consum-
nation. Is to receive a cash consid-
GRAFTON. or else stock In a real estate
company which Is to market the prop
erty.
After the attorneys for the city and
the Chamber OF Commerce had Sc
cured this information from Mr.. Brad
fe5F, the contract Itself was produced
by Eppa Hunton, counsel for the
bondhoiders. No objection TO its pro-
duction and admission as evidence
was made by the lawyers for the petit
TONERS. who expressed the opinion
that ii would not hurt their case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
'D|G FIGHT ON IN
OHIO LEGISLATURE
SWEETS AND -DRYs~ ~ CONTEST
OVER AMENDMENT To COM
/,
Ty OPTION MEASURE.
HARMON 'TWIXT FIRES
AMENDMENT PERMITS TOWNS TO
note ON tIQToR QUESTION
APART FROM THEIR
COZ MITES.

COLUMBUS. O. Fob. i.--Nets and
drys are m the alert in preparation
for the vote to be taken this after
noon in the Ohio senate on the Dean
bill. which amends the Rose county
option bill. There is little doubt that
t1. measure win he passed 10y the
Senate. Ii will doubtless 5e reported
farorably by the committee OF the
House when il is referred 10 that
body. but whether It will be passed
~ the House is yet problcmatical.
Both vets and drys are claiming a
majority III the House.
The situation has been put squarely
III to Governor Harmon, and politi-
Clans are watching the outcome with
keeneSt interest. Churches have held
spes.lal services. and religious organi-
cations have petitioned the governor
10 see that the measure IL defeated.
On the other hand, the vets. whose
Interests and influence Harmon would
hesitate Ia antagonize, have not left
the governor in doubt as To what they
expect. The result being that Harmon
finds himself IN a dilemma. not 10 say
between the devil and the deep sea.
Harmon. naturally enough, de-
AtAfFS iHAt ne ~ thhtuE no part IN
the contest He says the measure is
up Ia the Legislature. which Is Demo-
cratic by a large plurality. The gov
ernor. however, has made his admin
istration conspicuous by his ability
to avoid an open declaration on any
subject that comes up, and he may be
using his influence quietly to kill the
measure. thereby saving himself the
embarrassment of declaring himself
on the side of either the vets" or
the "drys' when the measure comes
TO him for his signature
The Dean hill provides that munich
palities may hold elections sepa ra te
from those of the counties on the
question Of permitting saloons 10 OPP
crate in their territory. The town
ship and residence district local op-
ton laws will not be affected by the
passage Of the Dean law
Last night addresses Wera- made Ar
former Governor r. r. Glenn. OF
North Carolina; Judge g II. Seward
Of Newark. O.. and others at local
option rally held here. Last evening
addresses We're made by Billy sun
day, the evangelist, who addressed
s,0e0 persons. and Judge a. q. Blair,
who II conducting the vote buying
probe In Adafs and Scioto counties
Blair declared that If all the saloons
resign from the bench and 60 to work
In the streets. lie deelayed that he
has no guberuatorial aspirations,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
STOCKS CONTINUE
To GO UPWARD.
NEARLY EVERYTHING TRADING
SHOWS SOME AMOUNT OF
GAIN.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The upward
movement continued at the opening
of the stock market to-day. nearly
everything traded in showing some
amount of gain.
There was no change in conditions
during the first hour. the market con-
tinuing strong. Governments un-
changed: other bonds strong.
Although stocks were supplied from
various sources at the high Levels
established In the first hour the de-
mand continued brisk and prices of
many issues made further important
gains.
ward movement In the afternoon
prices were forced up to higher levels.
Market closed strong.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
SENATE PASSES
H0kE COUNTY BILL

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
RALEIGH. n. c.. Feb. 1.-The Sem
ate to-day by a vote OF 90 to 8 passed
In final reading the bill creating Hoke
county out Of portions Of Cumber-
land and Robson and Il now goes to
House.
Senator Martin, of Buncpmbe. pre-
scented joint resolution thanking the
state OF Nevada for refusing to ac-
cept the gift or repudiated North
Carolina bonds.
A petition was received from a
number OF counties asking that pos
session Of more than quart OF whis-
key BY any citizen BE- made . mis-
dsmeanoE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
DEATHS HOUR IS
NEAR ARCHBISHOP
RECOGNIZES CARDINAL GIBBONS
WHEN HE REACHES BED
SIDE,

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. L.
Arch bishop Patrick j. Ryan, who Is
critically Ill with heart disease at 5the
Arch Episcopal residence here, early
to-day was reported as rapidly sink
ing. The attending physicians hold
out little hope.
The following bulletin was issued
by the physicians at noon:
The archbishop Is growing weak
er and weaker. He has had two very
severe sinking spells to-day--one at
4 O'Clock this morning and the other
at 10 O'Clock. Those around his bed
side at o'clock thought ne was dead.
His pulse Is subnormal Between the
sinking attacks he is conscious.
(Signed)
DIR. ERNEST LA PLACE,
DIR. JAMES NJ. ANDERS."
Cardinal Gibbons arrived at the
death bed OF the archbishop shortly
before ! O'Clock this afternoon. He
came direct from Baltimore, and upon
reaching the episcopal residence was
taken to the. preiate's bed.
The arehbishop's eyes were closed
The cardinal took his hand and said ::
Archbishop, your grace. do you
know me2'
Unable 70 open his eyes. the hand
OF the sick man closed upon that Of
the highest dignitary of the Catholic
Church in this country and he whis-
pered:
After all the forty.four years
know every tone OF your eminence's
voice, and l am profoundly impressed
that you are and have been an instru-
ment for all good things in our church
and. country"
Then his clasp relaxed and he sank
into another spell OF coma.
So weakened IL the archbishop that
II does not seem possible that he can
live the day out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
EGG PRICES ARE LOWER
ON CARY Street

ne egg market IL worse than Wall
street. said one of the leading com.
mission men of Riehmond's Wholesale
district to-day. "It nuctuates with tina
arrival of every express train and
with the appearance of weIi-nirh
every cloud"
he that as il may, the market.
which closed firm at twenty cents yes
teruay, Is to-day standing at eighteen
and one-half, and no one is INDUCING
in any guesswork as 10 whether prices
XIII $50, 'sis> ar da%n, ~ ..4. 49,.
Other produce liz unchanged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-01
sUFFRAcETTEs LOSE
IN MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE

LANSING, MICH Feb, THE
Michigan Legislature by q vote of So to
a. defeated Tuesday the resolution
calling for the submission of the ques-
ton of woman suffrage to the people
in November. 1912
The measure required a two-third's
majority. CT votes to pass