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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
CLERKS FRIENDS AWAIT :
ACT|0N0F TRADE BOARD
Movement in Behalf of Gov
eminent Employees to Be
Considered Tonight.

Advocates of the movement inaugurated
by p. b. Chase to aid government clerks
in their efforts to obtain Increased sala-
ries are awaiting with interest the action
which will be taken by the Board Of
Trade at its meeting tonight
It Is expected the board will formally
launch the crusade by appointing ten
members to serve on the committee of
one hundred which is to direct the cam
paign These ten members will form the
nucleus of the committee. which will
include representatives from every state
and practically every large city.
Chamber of Commerce to Aid.
The Chamber of Commerce. ii is under
stood, will not be slow i'm doing its share
towards starting the crusade. Capt. Oys-
ter has carefully studied the suggestions
Of Mr.. Chase, and at meeting or the
board Of directors Of the chamber tomor-
row night he will explain the situation in
detail The full chamber meets next
Tuesday and final action is expected At
that session.
What Committee Is For.
In reply to those persons who assert
there In no interest in the clerks cam
paign outside, of Washington. Mr.. Chase
today said: "That Is exactly what this
comnnfttee Of one hundred is to be or
Ranixed for We will educate the people
and create public sentiment strong enough
to be felt in the halls of Congress"
II became known today that q num-
Der Of business men and commercial In
terests in Washington. are ready to sub
scribe sums to the movement. but are
waiting for the two trade bodies to
give approval to the project and
launch the prora ganda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
FALLS FROM HIS HORSE;
IS DRAGGED ASQUARE
William Hogan, Member of
Battery, Unable to Go With
Comrades to Texas.

William Hogan, a member of Battery
u, Sd Field Artillery. was not able to
go to the front today with his ccmpan-
ions. He fell from his horse at Penn
sylvania avenue and 14th street while
his battery was on the way to the Union
station, and was painfully hurt.
Hogan was dragged along Pennsyl-
vania avenue from a point short dis
lance east of 14th street, to 1874 street,
and number of people ran from the
sidewalk and endeavOred to stop the
horse. Blood was streaming from a
cut in Hogans face and he seemed to
be unconscious Based on an examina-
ton made later at the Emergency Hos
pital, the opinion was that he had been
but slightly hurt. but it is possible that
he sustained internal injuries and the
physicians advised that he be detained
at the hospital until he recovered from
the severe shock.
Rescued by Policeman.
Policeman Wittstatt detailed for duty
about the Municipal building. ran across
Pennsylvania avenue to intercept the
horse, and the animal fell just before
the policeman reached the north side of
the thrcoughfare. Just as it arose the
officer grabbed the bride
Several of the artillerymen had urges
their horses dHcdO u tcSSuc IuCil COIi-
rade from his perilous position and they
reached him about the time the policeman
stopped the horse. Hogan was lifted from
the side of the spirited animal and placed
in an automobile. to be taken to the
Emergency Hospital.
Don't take him to the hospital said
one of the artillerymen. I'm take care
of him.
Hes seriously hurt" the policeman
said. land he will have to be given treat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
Quick Run Made.

A quick run was made to the hospital.
Hogan had partly recovered from the
shock when the institution was reached
and he objected to entering the operating
room. He was assisted into the room,
however, and placed on the table.
Hogan, who says his home is in Bos-
ton. did not lose consciousness during the
exciting run of the horse. He was able
to leave the hospital this afternoon, and
it is stated he returned to his post instead
of joining those on the way to the Mexi-
can border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
BID TAFT FAREWELL
MLame Ducks" Pay Final Call
at White House.
OTHERS ALSO RECEIVED
Archbishop Ireland Pays Respects,
While Members of Senate Talk
With President.

Departing statesmen paid farewell calls
on President Taft today. Some OF them
are of the lame duck class, while 9TH
ers are still in the ring politically, but
are leaving the city for vacations.
Ex-senator Nathan Scott, national com
mitteeman from West Virginia, saw the
President and talked about post office
and other appointments in that state lie
is to talk with the President again. -Four
congressional districts of the state are
represented by democrats, and Mr.. Scott,
as national committeeman. will control
all the patronage of the state except In
the one district having a republican on
the list.
Archbishop Ireland was a caller during
the day. oh, nothing of significance,
said the prelate. Il am just giving evil
dence of my American citizenship by
paying my respects to tie chief of the
nation
Senators Penrose, Guggenheim, McCum-
Der. Brandegee, Gamble. Thornton, du
Pont, Owen and Borah were among the
representatives from the upper house
with the chief executive. Ex-senator
Burrows was also visitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
Straus Laboratory to Go Out
of Business March Is.
STATEMENT ISSUED TODAY
Failure of Congress to Appropriate
for It's Maintenance.
REASON FOR DISCONTINUANCE
Owner Hopes for Action on His
Proposition at the Coming
Extra Session.

The Nathan Straus laboratory is to be
closed March ~ and the hundreds or
mothers who have been obtaining the
milk supply for their infants for. many
months from the central depot on n
street northwest near 18th street ana
the substations will, in consequence, ma
that supply cut off. This announcement
was made at noon today - Miss Hurn'
who has been in charge of the laboratory
since il was opened and who labored as
siduous1y to have the government take
it over
In letter to Miss Hum, Mr. Straus
saws that the machinery of the LABORATORY
will be preserved intact and he VIII await
action by the extra session or congress
hoping that II will take advantage OIL
his offer to deliver the plant to the gov
eminent as soon as an appropriation Is
made for its maintenance
Mr.. Straus Disappointed.
The failure of the last Congress to pass
the measure carrying an appropriation 10
maintain the plant was very disappolnt-
ing to Mr.. Straus-
In his letter he says:
I'm view of the demands of my work
and means elsewhere it will be necessary
to close the Washington laboratory ana
I have written to this effect to secretary
MacVeagh Surgeon General Wymar,
Health Officer Woodward. Senator Cal
Iinger and Representative Olcott, ana
herewith inclose copies OF letters.
AS YOU know, last year the Washing
ton laboratory accomplished. under your
management, with the aid of DR. Tayier-
Jones. the purpose for which IT was es-
tablished, in proving that properly pas
teurized modified milk saves the lives OF
babies.
MY intention. as announced. was 10
close the laboratory January l. put IN
view of the desire OF Secretary Mac
Veagh and DR.. Wyman to make 1t a
government agency for the saving OF
child life. and owing to the urgent rep
reservations of Health OfiSer Wood
ward as to the necessity for the work,
I authorized YOU to continue the under
taking pending action by Congress
upon the bill authorizing the accep-
lance by the government of the gift
of the laboratory.
Expects Action at Extra Session.
This bill, adopted unanimously by
the Senate. lacked the concurrence OF
the House. owing to the shortness OF
the session. In view Of the fact that
the bill may be passed by the new
Congress at the extra session next
month. will keep the laboratory plant
intact, so that it will be ready for in
slant operation. and my offer to give
the plant to the government will hold
good, pending action at the special ses-
sion.
IT trust that such action will be
taken promptly. 50 that the laboratory
may again be in operation before the
coming of the hot weather increases
the peril Of raw milk, and that the
public health service will carry on
practically the demonstration of the
truth that that body teaches in the
Milk Bulletin, namely. that 'pasteuriza-
ton prevents much sickness and saves
MANY lives"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
Banker John A. ve.dier Dead.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March 81
John A. verdier. q wei, known banker.
died today Of heart disease. He was
seventy-two years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
Reward of 500 Offered.

\ reward of 500 has been offered by
q B. Chew, a brother-in-law of the miss
ing man. for Information which will lead
10 disclosing DR.. Gray's fate or where.
dbouts.
Members of the harbor precinct pro-
ceeded 10 the vicinity of the + street
bridge early this morning, equipped with
small boat and several graphing irons
They dragged the creek from the
street bridge 10 its junction with the Pc
tornac river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
ROCK CREEK DRAGGED
IN SEARCH FOR DR.. GRAY
Harbor Police Report That No
Trace. of Missing Druggist
Has Been Found.

1t was reported at a late hour this
afternoon by the harbor police that no
trace had been found in Rock creek
of Dr. William A Gray. who disap-
peared March /. The creek was drag
ged today because Policeman D. L.
O'Brien. stationed at Wisconsin and
Dumbarton avenues northwest, report
ed that he had been talking with DR..
GRAY the afternoon OF his disappear
ance, and told him which car would
take him home.
Dr. Gray boarded Rockville car, but
later returned to the Dumbarton ave
nue. corner. After again being directed
by the policeman. DR.. Gray is said to
nave started east along Dumbarton
avenue toward Rock creek.
DR.. Gray is supposed to have had a
large sum Of money with him when last
seen.
II was believed by his relatives that he
was either assaulted or robbed and his
body thrown into the creek, or that he
wandered along the embankment and fell
Dyerb0a I'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
Location Of Lincoln Memorial.

Mrs. John r. Henderson talked with
President Taft today about the location
Of the Lincoln memorial. She favors
placing this memorial. whatever it may
be. on the crest of Meridian Hill. claim
ing that it is the highest and most
commanding spot in the city. The
President is chairman OF the commits
sion that will erect the memorial. to
cost 100000. The President Informed
his visitor that the matter Is now IN
the hanes of the art commission.
Dr. E. NJ. Gallaudet today invited the
President to attend the anniversary ex-
ercises of the Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb. in May. and If possible to be
present May 10. when the new presl-
dent of the institution. Percival Hail.,
will be installed.
The President is patron Of the insti-
tuition and takes great interest in its
work DR.. Gallaudet will retire in May
after a service of fifty years.
President Taft received an invitation
today to attend the cornerstone laying
Of a Pythian Temple at Gaithersburg
Grand Chancellor Rhinehardt of the
Grand Lodge, knights of Pythias OF
Maryland, extended the invitation. accom-
panied by 3. ~. Warner. jr., II. c. Price.
Alexander Carlisle and F. H. Trazarre.
President Taft will. it is said. name ex-
Senator Carter and eX-Representatives
Tawney and Denly, as members of the
international joint commission to pass
upon boundary waters of Canada and the
United States. Congress appropriated
SIS. 900 for the expenses of this commits
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
Discussed Magazine Rates.

EX-Representative Calderhead of Kan
sas, former member of the ways and
means committee, called on the President
to discuss Kansas matters. He showed
the President brief telegraphic CORE
spondence he had with Gov. Stubs OF
Kansas just before adjournment of Con-
gress regarding the postal rate on maya
zines Mr. Calderhead received the 1ol-
lowing telegram from the governor:
II am advised upon excellent authority
that the proposed Increase in second
class postage is aimed directly at pro-
gressive magazines and period, ais; that
the rates proposed are contiscatory and
will practically ruin every popular peri
odical in the country, and will, therefore,
deprive the people of their only free
press vast ma ority of the people of
Kansas are oppos> d to the increase, and
most earnestly urge YOU to vote against
it, W. r. STUBBS."
The reply of Mr.. Calderhead to the
governor was as follows:
Dear Governor: Your message is at
hand. and, as usual, you are wrong. The
Congress of the United States is not the
enemy Of the people. and the freedom
of the press is not in danger. l wish
YOU would get some correct information.
wv A. CALDERHEAD.'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
DEMOCRATS FER
WOODROW WILSON

Washington, May ia Washing
ten newspaper correspondent repre-
senting an important southern news.
paper with strong leanings toward
Woodrow Wilson, for president, has
been feeling cut sentiment among DEM
ocrats in congress. He reports as a re-
snlt of an incomplete poll of the house,
that Woodrow Wilson has the support
of about four in every five members he
he has interviewed. That he is espe-
cially strong in the south. That while
northern people regard him as north
ern or eastern man and in general have
little knowledge of his southern origin
and relationship the southern people
all look on him as a southern man.
and are greatly attached to him on
that account. That the Champ Clark
boom has decidedly receded in the
month since congress met and the Will
son movement has correspondingly
gained. That since the graft revela-
tious in the Ohio legislature the Har-
mon sentiment has waned even faster
than before.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
SONS OF VETERANS
ELECT OFFICERS

Little Rock, Ark May 18-The
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
yesterday elected the following officers;
COMMANDMENTS -Chief-W. G. Pritch.
ard, Charleston, s. G.
Executive Council-Past Command
in-Chief &. J. Owens, Washington, ID.
c.; w. w. Old, Norfolk Va; j. p.
Norfleet, Memphis; Thomas f. Powe,
st. Louis.
Department commanders elected are:
Army of Northern Virginia-George
r. Wyman, Louisville, Ky. Army of
Tennessee, John l.. Moulton, Mobile,
Ala; Trans-Mississippi, w. N. Bran
don, Little Rock, Ark.
Historian -General-W Thomas M.
Owen, Montgomery, Ala.
To the retiring Commander-in-C Chief
a loving cup was presented,
An amendment which would have
changed the name of the organization
to "Sons of Confederate Neteran,," in.
stead Of United Sons of Confederate
Veterans, was voted down, the margin
being eight votes less than the required
two-thir $. 74
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
COMPROMISE
is PROBABLE
DEADLOCK MAY Be BROKEN
Regulars Will be in Their Seats in
House Tuesday - Uneasiness
of the Hooper Adherents.

Nashville, May 22.-Rumors of a
democratic compromise, to take place
here this week, are rife in the city of
Nashville, although no one in authori-
ty will admit that any such action is
contemplated. The rumor of the pro.
posed compromise, however, is said 10
be strong enough to cause the Hooper
ties considerable uneasiness, as the sue
cess of their plans depends largely on
the dissatisfaction among the two fac
tions of the democratic party.
Whatever the plans, it is known in
Nashville that call has gone forth to
the regular members of the legislature,
warning them to be in their places
Tuesday morning, so that they will be
in the city when the board of election
commissioners meets here Wednesday.
All the leading regulars, in fact, nearly
all of the regulars, are out of the city
and accurate knowledge of the plans
for the week is hard to obtain.
Hooper and his followers are said to
be decidedly uneasy over the rumor of
compromise, as their strength lies en-
tirely in keeping the two factions of de-
mocracy arrayed against each other,
and compromise at this time would
destroy the allegiance of the independ-
cuts, upon whose support the republi-
can governor depends fos reelection, if
possible for him to obtain it.
Interest ceRters around the meeting
of the election board Wednesday, and
predictions are heard on every hand to
the effect that the present troubles will
come to an end soon after the meeting
of the election board.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
GRANDFATHER CLAUSE
Is HELD TO BE INVALID

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 22.-
Holding the grandfather clause -
amendment to the state constitution
invalid because it is in violation of the
fifteenth amendment to the federal
constitution, Judge John H. Cotteral,
of the United States district court, to-
day overruled the demurrer of defend
ants in the case of the United States
versus J. J. Beal and Frank Quinn,
ID. w. Jeff'ries and Willard Smith,
election officers.
the power to grant the right to vote,
the court held, was not given to the
federal government, but the fifteenth
amendment says the right to vote
shall not be denied any person becaus g
of "race, color or previous condition of
servitude."
To make the subsection of certain in
dividuals to the educational test de-
pendent on their condition before 1866
would make it dependent on their race
and color, the court held.
The grandfather clause" exempts
from the educational test " those
whose ancestors were entitled to vote
on Jan. l, 1866, or whose ancestors
were residents of a foreign country.
Under this clause negroes were denied
the right to vote.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
ion of her piano solo "Belisaro" by

ton of her piano solo "Belisaro" by
Goria.
Probably no previaus class has ever
had better singing of better music than
was heard in the class chourSes "Hail,
Bright Abode" (Wagner), "Estudiant-
ina" (Lacome), the new American
setting to "America', and the class
song, written by Miss Ida Campbell,
and sung to the tune Of Heidelberg.
The good music was not only due to
the number of fine voices in the chours-
es, but to the manner in which they
were trained by Prof. w. II. Hough
and Miss Mary Lyle.
DIR. P. P. Claxton, of the University
of Tennessee at Knoxville, delivered
the address to the class, on the topic of
"Education for Service. DR. .Claxton
is certainly just what he was described
to be in the Introductory remarks by
Prof. Brooks-one of the foremost edu-
cational leaders in the country, and a
finished orator. He treated his SUBJ
iect historically and comparatively,
from the polished training by the
Greeks of the few; the cultivation Of
citizens by the Romans for the preser-
walton of the State; the religious teach
ing of the Jewish races; the fana-
tacism of the old religious orders; down
to the modern psychological, scientific
and sociological tendencies, leading to
the system which the changes and ad-
vancement in the world demands
eclecticism. 1t was deeply throught,
it was instructive, it was interesting
and then he failed to stop. Helaunch.
ed out and delivered a masterful lec-
ture on schools, on scientific training,
on taxes, on politics, on government
all excellent, mind you, but perhaps
not exactly appropriate in an address
to agraduatingclass. Scattered through
the fifty-minute lecture of DR.. ClaXton
as as good an add as it would
have been possible to here, if it had
been selected and put into oabouttwenty
minutes.
The diplomas were presented by Mr..
1. A. Bittle, President of the Board of
Education, and as each member of the
class was called to receive them, they
greeted with rounds of applause.
After the benediction by Rev. w. S.
Buchanan, the evenings entertainment
was concluded with an organ volun-
tary by Miss Mary Lyle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
EXERCISES
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLAYTON MAKES ADDRESS
Graduates Received Diplomas and
Splendid Program is Rem
dered by the Students

Again the scholastic tree has put
forth in bloom, and amid the zephyr'
of sweet music and the storms of ap
plause, the full blown blossoms have
dropped off the topmost branches to
mingle with the faded petals that fell
from the "Alther Mater" long ago, il
that mystic place they call the world
AS in days of 'tyour" another rose-la
den high school class, of twice the
mystic number, finished at their com
mencement, though they informed US
that they commenced at their finish
Thirteen lassies there were, and one
l,ne laddie, "a black berry in a saucer
of white lce-cream" as DIR. ClaXtor
said. Fred Harry Peoples was the
blackberry, and the ingredients OF the
ice-caeam we're Misses Mary Alice Bar.
ton, Ida Dean Campbell, Louise Coop
er, Violet Fountane, Fanny Rhea
y
Elizabeth Jones, Kate Lundy, Mary
Vincent Long, Louis Lee Peoples, Flor.
ence Sitton, Matte Emma Strain and
Maggie Woodruff.
To witness the exercises was crowd
practically as large as the big Christian
church would hold, and featuring on
the program were premier artists. The
other night Fred Peoples played an eX-
cellent piano solo; last night he open
ed the program with "Schubert's Sere-
made" played with expression on the
pipe organ. Perhaps there there may
have been others of the class who could
have made good salutatory address,
but we are glad that il was made by
pretty, witty, Margaret Cawan Dos
ser. The address was appropriately
introduced by welcome on behalf of
the class, of "Howdy, Honey, Howdy"
included n clever recital of Joel Chand
ler Harris little poem, "It's howdy,
howdy, when you laugh, and howdy
when you cry" and was attractively
delivered. The essay on "Poetry" by
Ida Dean Campbell showed study, a
thorough grasp of the subject, which
was treated not only from literary,
but from practical and broad eth
standpoints. Miss Campbell's enun-
citation is remarkably geo cd. Mary Vim
cent Long composed and delivered the
veledictory, and it was a true valedic-
tory address. The graduating class, the
unior class, the faculty, old "Science
Hill" and all its associations were
tastefully introduced by Miss Long in
her historical resume and goodbye.
Her farewell TO the Science Hull school
will become matter OF history, as
this is probably the last class that will
ever graduate from that good old bull |
ing. Margaret Dosser again figured
on the program in an excellent rendi-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
WHY so WEAK?
Kidney Troubles May be Sap
ping Your Life Away-John
son City People Have
Learned This Fact.

When healthy man or woman begins to
run down without apparent cause, becomes
weak, languid, depressed, suffers backache,
headache, dizzy spells and urinary disorders
look to the kidnevs for the cause of it all.
Keep the kidneys we'll and they will keep
you we'll. Doan's Kidney Pills art on sick
kidneys and make them we'll. Here is John
son City testimony to prove it.
Mrs. Peter Jones. .2o5 w. Market street,
Johnson City, Tenn. says: 81 have always
found the very best Of results from the use of
Doan's Pills and recommend this remedy
to all persons who suffer from disordered
kidneys. For long time was subject to
backaches and could hardly stoop or get
up after sitting. The kidney .secretions
bothered me great deal and often was
dizzy and nervous. In the morning when |
got up, felt all tired out. Nothing bene-
ited me until got Doan's Pills from the
Whitehouse Drug Co. They removed all
my pains and aches and l give them the en-
tire credit for my present good health" ?
For sale by all dealers Price so cents.
Foster-Milbnrn Co., Buffalo,> New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the nam0--D Doan's--sad
take no other,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-05-25
E. w. ESSRY APPOINTED
PRISON COMMISSIONER

Nashville, May 2O.-Gov. Hopper an
nounced the appointment of Ernest w.
Essary, of Lexington, as prison com.
missioner to fill the vacancy caused by
the recent death of M. M. Marshall, of
Dyersburg. Mr.. Essary will assume
his new duties at once, The new COM
missioner is republican, successful
lawer and prominently connected in
business. He is AZ years old and has
for sometime been prominentin repub-
lican politics, having served as elector
and delegated to national conventions.
He was formerly in the legislature.