davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09

that In selling the land at 18th and II
streets northeast to the Washington. Bal
timore and Annapolis line his line had
reserved right to use the terminal
jointly and his company would be ad-
versely affected IL the property was
taken for street purposes.
Advocate Of the Project.
Nathaniel Wilson appeared in favor of
the widening, as the owner of a tract
Of land fronting on the right Of way OF
the Benning electric line that runs along
Benning road, and as representing the
owners Of an adjoining tract.
With many maps Of the section in ques-
tion. he tried to demonstrate to the COM
mittee the necessity for the widening of
the street for the development of prop
erty between Benning and Bladensburg
roads.
He pointed out. too, that at present the
land he owns has no outlet to public
thoroughfare, because the right Of way
of the railway company Is between It
and Benning read.
Senator Martin suggested that the bill
be framed to allow the W., b. & A. to
keep its present terminal site and yet to
widen other portions Of Benning road as
proposed in the bill.
Mr.. Wilson did not oppose that propo-
sition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
SHERIDAN IS TESTED|SEE 7SO FOR TAFT iii
Stenographer Demonstrates
Before Lorimer Committee.
WRITES FROM DICTAGRAPH
Chairman Dillingham; Announces
That Frequent Breaks 0c-
CURED in the Notes.

The Senate Lorimer investigating
committee held an executive session to-
DAY, at which the operation of the die
tagraph, which has figured in the re-
cent testimony of Stenographer j. E.
Sheridan, was explained. Mr.. Sheridan
was with the committee
A little table with an open notebook
and Bible upon it was ready today when
the investigation was resumed for
Sheridan to demonstrate his ability at
recording PARKWAY conversations In
shorthand.
Senate LOrimer committee that he had
made a shorthand report of a CONVEX
satiOn in Toronto January 6, when
Charles MCGOWAN was alleged to have
admitted receiving money from c. r.
Wiehe for "perjuring" himself in CIV
ing testimony for Senator Lorimer be-
fore the committee. The claim was
made that Sheridan's notes were
faxed" and that he could not make
such shorthand report as he claimed
he had made at Toronto.
Two Tests Made.
Conditions in the hotel rooms at
Toronto in which MCGOWAN met the
detectives were reproduced as nearly
as possible in Senator Dillinghams offices
today. In one room where three per-
sons were to hold conversation was
hung q delicate telephone apparatus
Wires led to the little table in the next
room. The Bible was used to permit
Sheridan to have weight for one cor
ner of his note book, while he used
his left hand to hold telephone ap-
paratus to his ear.
Two tests were made. Sheridan read
his notes taken over the telephone APP
paratus and two committee stenogra-
piers who were present when Sheridan
was tested also read their notes to the
committee.
Frequent Breaks in the Notes.
At the conclusion Of the executive ses-
sion, which was an hour and a halt
in duration, Chairman Dillingham; ex-
planned that in the first test Detective
Bailey and H. F.. Kerr, who participated
in the conversation with McGowan al
Toronto, were in one room in converse
ton with Herbert r. Pierce, secretary
to the committee
Sheridan was in an adjoining room
alone. In the second test, Charles Ward
secretary to Senator Lorimer. engaged
Bailey and Kerr in conversation. Pierce
remained with Sheridan. Percy F. Bud.
long and John w. Hulse, committee
stehographers. worked in the room with
those in conversation. Sheridan had beer
the conversation relating to the Lorimel
case. On the witness stand Sheridan
had no difficulty in reading, but FIRE.
quent breaks occurred in his notes. These
breaks represented parts of sentences
and subjects that were not recorded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
EXPL0DES WHILE. THAWING.
Two Men Hurt and Buildings De.
stroyed by DYNAMITE.

, WAYNESBURG. Pa. February o.
Thirty sticks of dynamite that a for
eigner was trying to thaw out at a
blacksmith's forge exploded at Spraggs
last night, ten miles from here, severely
injuring' two men. SCATTERING two
houses. breaking telegraph and tele-
phone lines and ripping up gas and oil
lines.
One of the buildings disappeared in
a cloud of smoke and splinters, and
the oil and gas from the several pipe
lines caught fire, sending into the air
tongues Of flame thirty or more feet
in height.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
PORTRAIT OF PROF. LANGLEY.
Painted by Carl Smith for Allegheny
Observatory.

A portrait of the late Prof. s. P. Lang
ley of the Smithsonian Institution has
Just been completed. The picture is by
Carl Smith, and is for the Allegheny OBJ
servatory, where Prof. Langley did much
of his important earlier work. The por-
trait is a three-quarter length, and shows
Prof. Langley standing by table on
which rests the famous bolometer. an in
strument he invented, which will record
a variation Of one Observation-Disclosures
Of a degree Fahrenheit.
The picture has been inspected and ap-
proved by the former associates Of Prof.
Langley in the Smithsonian. It will be
sent to Pittsburgh, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
INJURIES WERE FATAL.
Physician Dies in Hospital Fol-
lowing Explosion of Gas.

ERIE, Pa, February CDR. Louis Hens
Ter died In hospital here today from
injuries received a few hours earlier
when a rubber tube connecting q gas
stove in his room with q chandelier be-
came detached and the escaping gas ex-
ploded from a lamp near his bed.
DIR. Hensler jumped through window
to the roof ~ an adjoining building and
was frightfully injured. The house was
wrecked by the explosion. ...,.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Makes Objection to Rate.

Herman Wolff Of New York objected to
the rate of 20 per cent on steel wool, de-
claring that it would drive the manufac-
turers out of business. Wages are about
three times what they are in Germany,
he said.
w. w. Chase, Cleveland, Ohio. made.
protest on behalf Of the Independent sew
ing machine manufacturers against plac-
ing such machines on the free list Mr..
Chase declared that American machines
are not sold by the manufacturers more
cheaply to the foreign than to the dOmes-
tic purchasers. He said that the manu-
featuring cost of a seventy-dollar ma
chine is about 81 or $14.
Speaking for the makers of table cut
lery. Homer Curtis of Meriden, Conn,
contended that the proposed reduction
from 40 per cent to 8 per cent would be
most injurious to American manufac-
turers.
The committee adjourned until next
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
EIGHT HURT, ONE FATALLY.
Result of Street Car Collision in
Newark. N. ],

NEWARK. N. j., February 9.-Eight
persons were hurt. one MORALLY. today
in a collision between Springfield ave-
nue. and a Bergen street trolley car on
Springfield avenue. The Bergen street
car was overturned and its passengers
pinned beneath the debris, which imme-
diately caught fire.
Failure OF the brakes to work properly
Is believed to have caused the crash.
Henry Cordes. an aged resident OF this
city, will probably die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
MANUFACTURERS OPPOSE
STEEL RATE REDUCTION
Declare to Senate Committee
Lower Duty Will Hurt
Business.

Continuing it's hearings On the House
iron and steel bill, the Senate commit
tee on finance began today with III. w.
Schloss Of New York on the stand. He
represented the manufacturers Of braid,
and said that the proposed changes in
duty would have the effect Of driving
the braid men out Of business, and at
the same time reduce the revenue.
Alexander c. Wood of Camden, N. j.;
Frank w. Lilley Of New York and
George Z. Bartol Of Philadelphia pro-
tested against the proposed reduction on
of pens especially. Mr.. Wood said there
ers for change and that the suggested
reduction, amounting to about SO per
cent, would benefit only the importers
and foreign manufacturers.
In the matter of wages we pay dollars
where the English penmakers pay shil-
lings,'' said Mr.. Lilley. He said that
about four hundred million pens are made
annually in the United States Saying
that the present duty is satisfactory. Mr..
Lilley said that If it should be reduced
the company represented by him probably
would set up its business in London.
Would Not Benefit Consumer.
Mr.. BartOl predicted there would be
disappointment in the matter of revenue
under the proposed House rates He also
said that because of the small cost OF
pens in small quantities the consumer
could not possibly derive any benefit from
a reduction. All these witnesses agreed
that retailers realize a profit Of about
so or 100 per cent on pens.
With a reduction in duty he predicted
that the large consumers would buy
abroad That he said. would cut the
business in half. He placed the labor
cost of penmaking at GO per cent of the
whole.
William Dallas Of New Jersey, repre-
senting the tea jobbers. asked for the re-
tention of present duties on tea boxes
and cans. but urged an amendment to in
s1Ir, their sealing. He said that under
this law the tea packers had been ruined
by the importation Of large quantities of
cheap tea, in order to get\the packages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
NOME IS OUT OF COAL.
Alaskan Town on the Arctic Circle
in Dire Straits.

Nome. Alaska, on the border of the
Arctic circle, is reported entirely out of
coal, according to dispatches to revenue
cutter headquarters. At this time Of the
year it would be impossible, 1t is said,
for a cutter to reach Nome.
An appeal has been sent to VIadivostok
for the Russian governments big ice
cutter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
PRESIDENT NOT READY
TO NOMINATE JUDGES
Hooks Friends Still Urging
His Appointment to the
Supreme Bench.

President Taft will not send any of his
important judicial nominations to the
Senate before next week. The case Of
Judge Hook is still under advisement, the
President having spent some time today
with Senator Curtis and Representative
Anthony. who are presenting every fea-
ture favorable to Judge Hook and urging
the President to stand by the Kansas
jurist.
They tell the President that the oppo-
nents of Judge Hook have greatly dis
torted the meaning of the decision that
has caused all the trouble. The two
kansans have not left point unex-
planned to the President. and they are
aided by others who believe that Judge
Hook is getting the worst Of the situa-
ton.
Nagel Believed to Be Slated.
The belief continues to prevail that the
President will nominate Secretary Nagel,
but he will not do SO until he has gone
over every part Of the decision concurred
in by Judge Hook, which was in the case
of McCabe. reported In 1856 Federal. 966.
President Taft was today invited to
attend the Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church
tonight, when Booker L. Washington
will be present. The Alabama educator
was in conference with President Taft
a long time this afternoon. The invita-
ton for tonight's exercises was extend
ed by ]. c. Napier, register of the Treas
ury; n. Z. Wetherless and +. d. Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Board of Visitors to Naval Academy

The board OF visitors to the Naval Acad-
envy just appointed Is as follows: Thomas
R. Proctor, a philanthropist Of Utica, N.
Y, who was a paymaster clerk in the
navy during the civil war: Rosecrans W
PiIlsbury, treasurer Of the Manchester, N
H., Union; Frank ]. Jones. an attor-
ney Of Cincinnati. Ohio; Alfred Holman.
editor Of the Argonaut ~ San Francisco;
a. St. L. Abbott Of Boston and Stuart
W. Cramer of Charlotte, n. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Capable Home Talent.

Senator George T. Chamberlain OF Ore
gon disclaims any presidential aspira-
lions; and at the same time compliments
the District highly on its capable citizens.
In reply permit me to say first and
foremost that l am not a candidate for
the presidency or any other gift of the
people of any state or of the country.
am satisfied to remain here, at least for
the balance of my term, and attend to
the business nearest the heart. not only
of my immediate constituents, but Of the
people at large
"A courteous letter, however, always
demands a courteous reply. and I want
to answer YOU frankly in reference to
unloading political nondescripts from
other states in the Union upon the people
of the District Of Columbia You have
good, capable men and women here, who
have been born and reared within the
city and District. who know the condition
and needs of the people better than it is
possible for any one coming here from
other states to do. l am, therefore,
wherever it Is possible to do SO men in
Offices affecting the District ought to be
appointed from the life of its citizenship"
Foss Strong for Merit.
Gov. f. l.. F'oss of Massachusetts is of
the opinion that appointees should If pos
sible be residents Of the locality over
which their authority is to sway.
'Your question, strictly speaking" says
Gov. Foss. ''does not apply to me, because
I have made no declarations of candi-
dacy, and I have not announced myself
as q candidate for national honors Of any
sort. But 1 am delighted to have the
opportunity of expressing by views in re-
lation to the general matter of appoint
ments. Since my first election to this Office
have strictly adhered to the rule OF max
ing appointments for fitness. / do not be-
lieve that any public officer can dis
charge the duties of his position ade-
any men not perfectly qualified Tor such.
appointment.
Every public servant has. Of course.
the temptation to appoint men whom he
knows personally or who are personally
recommended to him, and such recon-
mendations come most frequently from
members OF ones own party. This fact
increases the difficulty. but does not di-
minisb the duty OF making appointments
for fitness.
The surest way in which any public
servant can discredit his party Is to ap-
point poorly qualified or undesirable Off
Gals. Partisan spirit alone should de-
rnand that all appointees measure up to
their position, whether they belong to the
party or not.
THE next consideration is that any
man appointed to public office should IL
possible be a resident of the locality over
which he is to have some sort OF author-
ity, should have a wide knowledge of its
local needs and strong grasp Of bust
ness matters and public affairs. In this
state have chosen men Of ability, SO far
as possible, especially those of the widest
business experience and OF recognized in
tegrity."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09

and can see no reasons why elections
should not be made from the great
body of splendid and capable democrats
who reside in the District, when q
democratic President comes to the ap-
pointment Of offices for the District
next year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Outline in Resolution,

The committee plans to introduce
RESOLUTION iii the House within a few
days which will give it power to conduct
the inquiry, and this resolution will. it is
said. direct the committee to inquire as
TO whether a money trust exists. 1t
will not. il is said, charge that there is n
money trust" When the inquiry will be-
gin is problematical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
DR.. SPAIN Reichstag President.

BERLIN, February 9.-Dr. Peter
SPAIN, the leader Of the clerical center
party. today was elected president of
the reichstag. defeating August Bebel,
the leader of the social democratic
party, by 1876 votes to IT'S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
three Killed in Wreck.

ROANOKE, Va, February 9.-Three
persons were killed and five were injured
today when Norfolk and Western west
bound passenger train No. 10 crashed
into a freight near Belspring. All were
employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Managers Claim Large Ma
jority of Convention Votes.
MEET TO DISCUSS PLANS
Hilles, Mckinley and Crane Hold
Important Conference.
NOT GOING INTO DETAIL:
Managers Content Themselves With
Making Gross Claim of Votes
Enough to Nominate.

President Taft will have $50 votes in
the republican national convention at
Chicago out Of a total of 1,O76.
That was the announcement today of
the Taft managers, made after con-
ference in which Secretary Hilles, Rep
resentative Mckinley. the new Taft man.
ager, and Senator Crane of Massa-
chusetts. who suggested Mckinley for
the place, took part.
This conference took place away from
the White House, Mr.. Hilles having been
absent from his Offices during the day.
The conference was for the purpose Of
outlining the Taft campaign and for con-
sidering the situation as it stands today.
Mr.. Hilles. who has been in close
touch with Taft leaders in each state.
told his colleagues the facts as he
knows them. The conclusion of the
three men was that the President will
have an easy victory in the conven-
ton.
No Details Furnished.
Not one detail as to how the figures
were made UP was given to the public.
The mere announcement that the
President is sure Of $50 votes was all
that was available Explanations
couiu not De had, because the tnree men
kept their meeting place secret and
used the handy telephone to let their
conclusions be known
1t is admitted by Taft leaders that it
is difficult to claim every delegate from
certain states, as districts here and there
in each state will go astray to Roosevelt
or La Toilette. but as a general proposi-
ton it is fair to claim these states Is a
whole and make deductions Of delegates
likely to be lost. For instance Pennsyl-
vania can be put down as a Taft state.
but there will be a few districts that will
be against the President
In the making up of tables, therefore,
it is impossible to do anything but reckon
by states as a whole and allow for de-
fections in districts here and there. That
is probably what the Taft managers did
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Rival interests Clash Over
Widening Benning Road.
IS OPPOSED BY RAILROADS
Claim They Will Suffer Heavy Los.
If Plan Prevails.
DENIAL OF NEED IS MADE
One Property Owner Says He Has
Failed to Witness Any Con-
gestion on Thoroughfare.

A hearing before the Senate District
committee today on the Wetmore bill.
providing for the widening of Benning
road to width of no feet from 10Th
street east to Oklahoma avenue, became
so heated, as between the opponents and
the advocates of the measure. that Chair
man Gallinger had to give warning that
only one person was to talk at one time.
The opposition to the measure came
from the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company, the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis railroad and the Chesa-
peake Beach railway, all of which COM
panies had representatives at todays
hearing. In advocacy of the bill there
appeared District Commissioners Judson
and Rudolph, Nathaniel Wilson, repre-
sent.ng owners of much of the property
necessary to be condemned for the WIDEN
ing. and representatives of citizens asso-
cations in the northeast section OF the
cit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Wireless Telegraphy in Philippines

In a brief message to Congress yester-
day President Taft urged the establish
ment of wireless telegraphy in the Phil
ippines. Reports Of army and navy Of
ticers on the subject were transmitted
with the message. The great benefits of
wireless plants in the event of war and
for commercial purposes We're pointed out
as argument for an appropriation to es-
tablish plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
COLLIER LEON|DAS HERE
WITH MAINE RELICS
After Struggle With Ice in Bay
Vessel Reaches the
Navy Yard.

After q hard struggle with the ice i'll
Chesapeake bay and the Potomac river,
the naval collier Leonidas arrived at the
Washington navy yard this afternoon
with q cargo Of relies from the wreck Of
the old battleship Maine in Havana har-
Dor.
Probably the most interesting Of the
relics is the steel mainmast of the vessel,
which, by specific direction of Congress,
is to be erected over the graves of the
victims of the disaster in Arlington
cemetery. The original mast, including
the fighting top. weighed 1890 pounds,
and extended through the decks to the
keel of the vessel In it's present state it
comprises only that section Of the mast
from the main deck to a few feet above
the fighting top. about forty feet. The
weight Of that section, including the fight
ing top, is about four tons.
diameter. The fighting top is about ten
feet across and was designed to accom-
donate six gunners operating rapid-fre
guns. The mast will be unloaded at the
navy yard and taken on a strong truck
to Arlington cemetery, in time for erec-
ton before the burial Of the dead Of the
Maine whose bodies are to be transport
ed from Havana on a battleship the lat
ter part Of March:
May 90 to Philadelphia.
Whether the other Maine relics brought
up on the Leonidas shall be unloaded at
the local navy yard or taken to the
Philadelphia yard probably will be de-
termined this afternoon. The original
order to take them to Philadelphia was
based on the idea that there was no
available place to store them at the
Washington yard, but 1t is now believed
that there are ample facilities for storage
there.
None of the big 10-inch guns of the
Maine are on the Leonidas. Outside
of the mainmast and Few 6-inch
guns most of the articles of her cargo
are comparatively small in bulk and
weight. The cargo is heterogeneous
collection of articles ranging from guns
to brass buttons and 'crOckery ware.
There are plenty of air ports, rubber
mats, bits of woodwork, tools. even
a sewing machine and a boat anchor.
Some 6-inch shells are destined for
monumental purposes. Although the
wreckers gathered up great number
Of articles, 1T is doubtful whether there
will be enough to meet all the de-
mands, even though these are honored
only under the terms of the law, which
provides for the distribution among
municipalities, patriotic societies. sur
yiyors Of the Maine and the kin of the
victims of the disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09

Mrs. Sarah Williams, widow of Daniel
Williams. died at her home near Smith
Vile. Caroline county. Md, aged seventy
nine years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09

Mrs. Margaret Biddington, wife Of
clifford Biddington Of Mount Savage,
Md, died at the Allegany Hospital. Cum
berland, Wednesday, following an opera
ton. She was forty-two years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Cites Annual Practice,

Lester admitted that he frequently dis
cussed the questions of test cost, ship
ments and margins with Francis A. Fow-
Ter, one of the defendants.
If a certain branch house was getting
poor prices would you cut down the ship
ments to that hOuse?"
THAT would be the usual practice, al
though exceptions were made" said
Lester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
AS Figured for TAFT.

The Taft claims. judging from the sit
uation as viewed at the White House
for some time, are summed up in the
following states, with the votes they will
have in the Chicago convention:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09
Of PACKERS
IN THE SALE Of BEEF
Witness in Court Outlines
Methods Employed by
Swift & Co.

CHICAGO. February 8. - Methods
used by Swift & Co. in the
distribution and sale Of dressed beef were
explained to the jury in the packers trial
today by Lee NJ. Lester. assistant man
ager of the fresh meat department.
The company has 34S branch houses.
100 consignee commission agents and
serves 1900 small towns by car route
systems, the witness said.
Test Cost First Considered.
Mr.. Lester said the first step after the
cattle were slaughtered was to figure the
test cost After this an average request
price is fixed. and this is sent with every
car Of meat shipped to branch houses.
When the car reaches its destination the
branch house manager makes an esti-
mate of what the meat will actually
bring and telegraphs the figures to Chi
cagO.