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Evening star., 1912-02-06
Hope for Early Action.
PLAN STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Citizens Association Discusses Mat
ter at Meeting.

Plans were outlined for street and side
walk improvements at meeting last
night Of the Fort Myer-Colonial Heights
Citizens Association.
A proposal to grade York street and
lay a cement walk on 1t from Ballston
road to WOLF station on the Falls Church
electric line was favorably discussed
The completion of the walk along Alex
andria avenue to the Heights Chapel,
with repairs at crossings, already has
been ordered.
Methods of raising money for the new
work were considered and will be taken
up again at an adjourned meeting at
Mr.. Lewis next Monday evening. The
association also will consider consti-
tuition and bylaws which have been
drawn up and will be presented at the
meeting. 1t proposes to change the
name Of the association to the Alexan-
dria Court House Citizens Association,
with membership consisting Of residents
Of Alexandria county, Va
Evening star., 1912-02-06
POSITION ALREADY STATED.
Government Counsel Declines to Dis
cuss Anneal in Tobacco Cases

James c. McReynolds. special counsel
for the government in the suit against
the American Tobacco Company has de-
clined to appear before the Senate COM
mittee on the judiciary to discuss the
Cummins plan for appeal to the Supreme
Court from the New York circuit court g
approval Of the tobacco trust reorgan-
ization plan. Mr.. McReynolds based his
refusal on the fact that the Attorney
General expressed the governments posi-
ton at hearing before the committee
fortnight ago.
Mr.. McReynold's appearance will not be
pressed. He was understood to be in
favor OF an appeal in opposition to the
Attorney Generals position that tho reor-
ganization plan subserved public interests
and restored competition.
The committee had q long constitutional
discussion Of the Cummins bill yesterday
and deferred further consideration until
Monday.
Evening star., 1912-02-06
HANDBOOK OF S. A. r.
District Society Issues Mass Of Val.
liable Information.

The handbook of the District of CO.
lumbia Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution for 1912 has just
been published. 1t is a handsome book
let, containing medallions in color Of
the insignia Of the society, history of
the national society, the songs Of the
society. lists of officers, committees and
members of the District society and
other information about the organiza-
tion.
The book was prepared by the re-
cruiting committee of the society, of
which Henry w. Samson is chairman,
Francis E. Leupp vice chairman and
Myron ]. Jones secretary.
Evening star., 1912-02-06
IN UNIQUE WAY.
Music From Backless Box With
Broomhandle as Fiddle Bow.

At a meeting Of the Vaughn Glass of
Calvary Baptist Church last night the
members were entertained by Dudley
John Fuel with selections, played with a
rosined broom handle on q fiddle make
Of backless box four feet long, with
home-whittled neck and strung with a
single piano wire. Out Of this imitation
of cello the performer coaxed half a
dozen selections, his accompaniments
being played by Willie Washington on
an ancient and decrepit autoharp, and the
combination making real music.
The class was addressed by DR.. W. L.
Munger. John p. Wager, /. c. Foster.
Ed Kines. DR.. E. c. RICE, A. Owen Pen
aey o; M % snH W. M W ash Wa,b Gen. \"
Evening star., 1912-02-06
Mrs. Fleischmann's Funeral.

Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda
Fleischmann. wife of Charles Fleisch-
mann, who died yesterday. will be held at
$50 o'clock tomorrow morning from st.
Mary's Catholic Church. Burial, which
will be private, will be in st. Mary's
cemetery.
Officers and members of Alexandria
Lodge, No. 75S, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, will journey to Washing
ton tomorrow night, when the officers Of
the local lodge will confer the degree
work of the order on a large class Of can
ddates Of the Washington Lodge. The
Alexandrians will leave here at o'clock.
r. e. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans
held a meeting last night and transacted
considerable business OF a routine nature
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cretshton Carlin
have issued invitations for musical Feb
ruary 10 next in the auditorium Of the
Elks' Home. at 8 O'Clock in the evening.
A large sign advertising Alexandria is
being erected near the Union railway sta
ton by the chamber Of commerce. 1t will
be Illuminated at night
Evening star., 1912-02-06
UNITE IN CRUSADE
Women Demand Lower Steps
on the Street Cars.
PUBLIC HEARING GRANTED
Committee Representing Over 30,-
COO Residents to Appear Before
Railway Commission Tomorrow.

When the women who are waging the
crusade against the high steps on Wash
ington street cars and are demanding
better street car facilities appear before
the District electric railway commission
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock at a
public hearing of the question they say
| they. will make a determined fight to
bring the matter to an issue.
Officers of the Capital Traction and
Washington Railway and Electric COM
panies are expected to appear at the
hearing at the same time, and it is be-
lieved the question will be debated to u
| finish.
1t is announced that Miss Janet Rich
ards, chairman of the committee of
| women which was to present the women s
| side of the question, will be unable to
| attend the hearing on account of a lee
ture engagement tomorrow in Philadel-
phia. AS she was not informed Of the
| date Of the hearing in time, she has
yielded her place to Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey.
Miss Elizabeth Brown, vice chairman
OF the committee, will present the peti-
ions. which have been signed by over
5000 men and women of the city, in.
Guiding physicians and business men, who
| lndorsed the movement, the former for
the health of the passengers, the latter
as change in the car system that will
not be too great an expense to the car
companies.
Views Of Others to Be Heard.
When Miss Brown and Mrs Mussey
appear before the commission they will
be accompanied by club women, who
will also present their views of the ques-
ton and argue that the companies should
place conveniently low steps on all cars
in the District of Columbia Letters will
by read by persons who have been in
jured, but the most important weapon
In the hands Of the woman committee is
the fact that they represent the opinion
of practically every woman in Washing
ton.
Mrs. William +. Andrews, president of
the Federation of Women's Clubs, repre-
senting 1000 club women; Mrs. Emma
Sanford Shelton. president of the Wom-
District; Mrs. Guion Miller, president of
the Twentieth Century Club; Mrs, Lyman
B. Swarmstedt DR.. Ida ]. Heiberger and
Mrs. Sterling of Bridgeport, Conn, will
each address the commission. besides a
number of others whose names have not
been announced.
Mrs. Sterling will tell the commission
of the crusade undertaken by the women
In Bridgeport which resulted In a state
wide legislation providing low and con-
venient steps on cars and public convey
ances throughout the state of Connect-
cut.
Hope for Early Action.
1t is the desire of the committee to
thresh out all points at the hearing to-
morrow and enable the commission to
take up the matter under consideration
at once, so that there will be no delay in
its decision. The committee declares that
| is is fully prepared to meet any of the
| objections raised by the officers of the
company, and the hearing is expected to
be a lively one.
Evening star., 1912-02-06
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
Hooff Case Expected to Go to
Jury This Afternoon.
BANQUET OF TRADE BODY
Senators Taylor and Martin Among
Those on Program for Addresses
to Business Men.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 6, 1912.
The case of Lewis Hooff, former secre-
tary and general manager of the defunct
Mercantile Railway Building and Loan
Association, charged with the embezzle-
ment of funds of the association, may
go to the jury either late this afternoon
or early tonight.
Final arguments in the case are slated
for this afternoon and probably will be
begun about 3 o'clock. The instructions
to the jury have been about settled upon
by the attorneys, and the arguments 'on
them will be brief.
This afternoon only two witnesses for
the defense We're heard. and their exam
ina ton was comparatively brief.
Hooff was the first witness to resume
the stand this morning, and the entire
morning session of the court was taken
up In his crOSs-examinatiOn by Common
| wealth's Attorney Samuel G. Brent. 1t
was regarding certain financial transac-
| tions of the defunct concern and it's
| method of doing business Hooff took the
stand at 10 O'clock and was on 1t until
| adjournment, shortly after the noon hour.
The examination Of two other witnesses
| for the defense completed their case.
Throughout the morning a large crowd
| filled the courtroom. Most Of the ques-
tions asked Hooff were answered by him.
| LII answering some OI Tie QucSIlOHS HS
said he was unable to do SO from memory
| and was furnished with some of the
| books of the association to refresh his
| mind. Witness also identified copy of
| the bylaws Of the association, and read
| a section of same. which he declared he
| considered a record Of the association.
Denies Taking Money.
Hooff was on the stand about two hours
yesterday afternoon and little more
| than that this morning, making total of
| more than four hours in his own defense.
He was examined yesterday by his at
| torney. John L. Jeffries. who told him of
the nature of the indictment for embez-
element pending against him. Hooff ex-
planned that the money of the association
obtained from the bank, as shown from
deposit slips, was placed in the cash
drawer of the association and paid out
over the counter in the usual manner In
the regular course of business, as had
been done for years and years. Before
God, l never touched a cent was his
statement, when asked by his attorney If
in the nineteen years existence of the
building association he ever used any
Of the money for his own purposes.
The various financial transactions were
next explained by the accused.
He was then cross-examined for little
more than an hour by Commemorative
Attorney S. G. Brent, and when court adj
journed at 5 o'clock his examination had
not been completed.
Evening star., 1912-02-06

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Evening star., 1912-02-06
Bread Thieves Active.

Bread thieves have again become
active in Alexandria, the latest rob-
berry being bread box which was in
front of the store of John e. Purcell.
st. Asaph and Pendleton streets. Not
satisfied with stealing thirteen loaves
Of bread from the box. the thieves car
ried away the box, depositing it two
squares from the store, leaving two
loaves in the box The robbery has
been reported to the police, who are in
vestigating.
In the corporation court this morn
ing a final decree for divorce on the
ground Of desertion was entered in the
case Of Ida NJ. Lucie Simonds against
George A. Simonds.
final decree for divorce on the same
grounds was also entered in the case
of Lillian Belle Q. Jeter against
Clifford Jeter.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary c. Smith took
place at o'clock this morning from St.
Mary's Catholic Church, Rev. H. S. Cutler
officiating. Burial was In st. Mary s
cemetery. The pallbearers were: Capt. w.
II. Sweeney. James Roche, William Des-
mond, J. b. Hughes, John f. Buckley
and James J. Kelley.
Evening star., 1912-02-06

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Evening star., 1912-02-06

The biennial banquet Of the chamber
of commerce will be held at $50 o'clock
tonight in the auditorium of the Elks'
Home The hall has been prettily deco
rated for the occasion. About 200
guests will be in attendance, including
most of the business men of the city.
In addition a number Of noted speak
ers will respond to toasts. Repre-
sentative Charles c. Carlin will be the
toastmaster.
A revised list of those who will
speak is as follows: j. Y. Williams. on
behalf Of the chamber of commerce;
Senator Robert l. Taylor. Tennessee;
Senator Thomas s. Martin. Virginia;
Senator James A. Reed, Missouri; Rep
resentative John Lawson Burnett, Ala
bama.
Senator Swanson will be unable to be
present, owing to previous engage
ments.
Invocation will be pronounced by
Rev. II. NJ. Canter, pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
DECLARES SICK DUCKS
RAPIDLY RECOVERING

r. w. Chambers. state FISH and game
warden, said yesterday that the early
cold weather had brought about great
improvement in the health conditions Of
ducks. and that the sport of duck hunt
ing this season would be as good as that
of the best seasons heretofore expert
enoed.
Duck shooting will be good all over
the state" said Mr.. Chambers, where
there are any duck grounds at ALL
There is an abundance OF the birds, and
they are getting more healthy every day.
BY the time the shooting season opens
on October 1, there will be practically
no danger OF a sportsman bringing down
diseased duck. The ailment which was
found in them to small extent earlier
in the season has now almost entirely
disappeared"
Beginning with next Monday. Mr.
Cha mbers will distribute native trout fry
from the several state hatcheries, hoping
to 20 stock the mountain streams Of
Utah as TO make future fishing meet
the desires and the approval Of the most
enthusiastic fishermen In the COM
munlty
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
ACCUSES CARMEN OF
CRUEL TREATMENT

Alleging that he was deliberately
thrown from moving street car and
that when he made complaint
he was assaulted and beaten into in
sensibility by the "dispatcher, Il.
j. Goodwin yesterday filed suit for
damages against the Utah Light e.
Railway company for $4,000.
Mr. Goodwin AYERS that on August
% he got on car at Fourth South
and Seventh East streets thinking it
to be car for the regular conveyance
Of passengers. He says that the con-
ductor informed him it was special
car, but that the motorman would not
stop or slow down enough for him TO
get off.
In an alteration with the conductor
he charges that the latter struck him
in the face and then threw him bod
lily from the car while it was in rapid
motion. Later in the same day he says
he complained to the dispatcher of the
company at the barns and that the lat
ter struck him in the face and beat
him until he was insensible.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
L. L. PARKE FUNERAL
LARGELY ATTENDED

Funeral services for Laurane L. Parke,
for assistant city engineer. who died
suddenly OF heart failure while on q
tramp in City Creek canyon a week ago.
were held at the S. D. Evans mortuary
chapel at D. m. yesterday.
The chapel was crowded with friends
of Mr.. Parlse and wealth Of beautl-
ful floral tributes bespoke the position
which Mr.. Parke had held In the hearts
of all who had known him.
The Rev. Samuel r. Colladay, dean of
ST Marks church. read the Episcopal
funeral service, Most Of the employees
Of the city engineers office were pres
ent. The P. Edward Connor camp OF the
Sons OF Veterans. of which Mr. Parke
was ry-tressurer. was we'll rep
resented.
The body is 10 be placed In vault In
Mount Olivet cemetery until the depar-
ture for the east Of Mrs. L. l.. Parke
widow, and Mrs. j, 3. Parke, mother OF
Mr.. Parke. Burial will ultimately be in
Parksbury, Pa, the ancestoraI home,
which was named after the family.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
THIEVES ARE RESTING
OR HAVE VANISHED

Recent Successes OF the police in bur
glar catching seem to have had a re-
straining influence upon thieves who have
been operating In the city. Only three
small thefts were reported yesterday
Alex Bouck, 175 North Fifth West
street, reported to the police yesterday
that his house had been entered and a
gold watch and chain and 81 In gold coins,
Of 81 and b0-cent denominations, stolen,
A. j. Hanson of 20 West Seventh South
street reported to the police that ladys
gold watch and a number Of rings. set
with rubles and sarnets were stolen from
his home at some time yesterday
henry Dodd complained TO the pouce
last evening that his suitcase containing
twelve yards of dress goods and shirt.
gloves and other wearing apparel. had
been stolen at the Oregon Short Line
depot,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
Uncertain at Alta.

Superintendent C. II. Gibbs OF the CO.
lumbus Consolidated company and Su.
pcrintendent Lemon Of the Columbus
Extension were on their way to Alta last
night. and until they reach the camp and
find out what the demands Of the men
really are, any local conclusion is based
more upon speculation than fact, But
II was stated by an official Of the Co
lumbus Consolidated company yesterday
that the demands are understood to cons
template better wases and recognition OF
the union.
A meeting OF The miners WAS held Mon,
day evening. II Is stated but not all the
men employed In the camp were present.
and whatever action the men determined
upon taking could not be communicated
10 those who went upon the early morn
ing SHIFT. Should the difficulty prove not
confined 10 these two companies, develop.
ments In other properties should begin
this morning, II they did not last even
Ing.
No trouble is expected at Park City,
and although 1t is said the miners n Eu.
reka desire increased wsges, no evidences
OF impending trouble there have been
seen,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
MAYBRAY GANGSTER
ADMITS HIS GUILT

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia, Sept I'LL.
X. Robbine. formerly barber OF this
court to having becn a party to swim
ding operations in which J. G.. Maybray
and his associates were principals. Judge
Smith withheld sentence.
II. c. Moore, alleged to be a partner
OF Maybray and one OF the million
aires will be brought to trial tomorrow
after two years fight against extradi-
ton from California, Moore took his
case to the United States supreme court.
the final Judgment of which forced him
TO stand trial Moores trial will be the
last OF the alleged ring leaders of the
Maybray swindlers, whose populations ag-
gregated $2,000.000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
NOTED EDUCATOR IS
VISITOR TO THE CITY

Dr. A. f. Winship Of Boston, editor OF
the Journal OF Education and one of the
best known educational lecturers OF
America. was a visitor. In Salt Lake YES
terday. en- route TO California. where he
is scheduled to deliver a number OF lee
lures. Dr, Winship will deliver ~ ad-
dress In Barratt hall at noon today DR.
Winship declared that Salt Lake was
fully qualified to care for the thousa nd s
OF delegates TO the convention here next
year OF the National Education assocla
tion, and he expressed the opinion that
the gathering here would be the greatest
in the history OF the association.
Yesterday the visitor called at a NUM-
Der OF the public schools He declared
that the local educational system OF this
city Is recognized as one OF the best in
the country. On his return trim from
the coast DR.. winshin will stop to de-
liver at least three lectures in Utah. He
paid glowing tributes TO A. c. Nelson,
state superintendent OF education. and D.
schools.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
Argues Cause of Men.

"Jt seems very strange to me that. in
thinkers thin grant TO the @ employee e i as well
as to capital The right to organize for
the purpose OF promoting their welfare
a small number OF operators at Bingham
should deny this privilege to their en-
ployees. Had the Bingham operators ac-
corded to their men this right we un-
questionably would have brought about
speedy and amlcablo adjustment Of the
wage question, Just as we did in June
with the Amaleamated Copper company
Of Butte. On Juno 1 we closed a three
years agreement with the Amalgama ed
company, and doubtless an agreement
could have been reached In the Bingham
case as easily,
PERSONALLY I have done everything in
my power TO avoid the strike, The COM
panies cannot assert that they do not
know what the men want, they have re-
fused to meet with the men to find out
AS for the men meeting with the COM
panies as individuals. will only say
that n great many OF them cannot spea k
the English language, and their only op-
portunity is through their authorized
repres entatives.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
RESISTS DESPERADOES
ATTORNEY IS SHOT

SAN MATEO. Cal. Sept. l7-IIopcs are
\. Kirkbride city attorney OF this place
who was shot early today by one of two
bandits who held UP two street cars on
the line between San Mateo and San
Fra ancisco. The lawyer was at first pro
nounced fatally injured The robbers es-
capped and posses have made no progress
toward locating them so far.
Kirkbride was shot when he attempte ed
to overpower the robber working In the
car on which the attorney waa a passen-
ger
He Is lieutenant in the Eleventh com
pany coast artillery reserve corps known
as the "millonaire company" Kirk,
bride grappled with the robber and re-
ceived a bullet In the body The bandit
escaped and Is being pursued by posses.
The robbery occurred on the outskirts
OF this city, when late car toward San
Francisco was stopped by two masked
men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
MAY BROWN DENIES
CHARGE OF BURGLARY

Maintaining the noncommittal attitude
that has characterized her since her ar
rest Monday. after an exciting chase
which started when she was surprised
In the home OF Mrs, NJ Howard. 7s0
East Ninth South street. May Brown was
arraigned before Justice r, NJ Bishop
yesterday on a charge Of third degree
burglary. She waived tho reading OF the
complaint and entered q plea of not
guilty. In default Of $500 bond the de-
fendant was remanded TO the county jaiI.
The police believe that they VIII vet
succeed In catching one or more accom-
plices 10 the young woman, who, they
are Inclined to believe, acted as
scout for professional burglars
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
SUIT INVOLVES LAND
VALUED AT SSO,OOO,Ooo
By international News Service.

By International News Service.
LOS ANGELES. Sept 1T.-Lands worth
$4,000 900 and approximating $4,000 acres
are involved IN q suit filed today In the
United States district court by Attorney
T. s. Minot OF San Francisco against the
Southern Pacific Railroad company and
allied corporations. The vast acreage
was withdrawn from entry by Secretary
OF the Interior Balinger and ratified by
President Taft on July 2, 1910.
The acreage was granted the Southern
Pacific by congress July 81. 1866, and un-
der the Joint resolution OF June %. 1870,
With Attorney Minot are thirty-two other
plaintiffs who claim the land, which is
situated in Fresno and Kern counties.
California, by the right OF placer mining
locations and by right Of discovery OF oil.
The complainants are business men and
bankers OF San Francisco. Fresno. Bakers
field, San Jose and Harford.
The action is directed against the
Southern Pacific company, Kern Trading
OIL company. James X. Wilson as
trustee; Homer S. King. trustee: Central
Trust company Of New York, Equita Bile
Trust company Of New York, trustee, and
the Southern Pacific Land company Tho
complaint recItes that the lind was Sc
cured through fraud and a permanent in
junction Is prayed for.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-18
CONSTANCE CLAIMING
IS BURIED IN ZION

Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe II. Charming,
formerly of Salt Lake, now living in
New York, arrived in Salt Lake last
evening from Portland. Or, having
accompanied here the body of their
died in Portland, Sunday, from spinal
meningitis, contracted aftG a fall
from q swing.
Mrs. Claiming had been visiting her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Will.
lam Burke. formerly of Salt Lake,
when her little daughter met with the
accident and fatal illness. The body
was taken immediately to Mt, OIivet
cemetery and inferred in the family
plot. Catholic ritualistic burial serv-
ices were held at tho proVe