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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
HIS STORY OF CRIME
Morris Bennett Principal Wit
ness Against James Smith.
OPENING OF TRIAL TODAY
Defendant Accused of Murderous As
sault and Robbery.

Morris Bennett, the grocer of Fair
mont Heights, Md, who lay as one dead
for three weeks in Casualty Hospital
with the bones of his head split and
splintered, stood up in Judge Ander-
sons court today and with almost a
cry of anguish in his voice accused
James Smith of trying to kill him with
a Ratchet.
Bennet's voice, now that he has re-
covered, has been changed by the
wounds of his jaw and throat. and it is
with pain that he speaks loud enough
for one to hear. His face. on one side,
is distorted and Scared. His hair is thin
in the spots on his head where blow
after blow rained upon his skull. AS
he accused James Smith his neck swelled
effort was great.
Smith might as we'll have been look
ing at a wooden post The same indif-
ference in his manner was shown as
was exhibited when the policemen had
him in the third degree"
Attracts Large Crowd.
The courtroom was so crowded that
lit would have been impossible to squeeze
another person in when the Smith case
was called.
Several splendidly dressed women edged
their way through the throng, tnat to. al,
a background to every widely read
criminal case. To conduct the case for
the government United States Attorney
Clarence r. Wilson and Assistant United
States Attorney James X. Proctor We're
.-l,,le -, 1afD
hands Of George G. Shinn and Claude w
Owen.
The trial of Smith follows his arrest
November 20 the day that Morris Ben
net was found in pool of his own blood.
lying insensible and scarcely breathing,
In his own grocery wagon, near Gitchie
Springs, in the northeast corner of the
District.
For three weeks Bennett lay with his
head completely hidden IN enormous band
ages not able to speak or near nor was
he conscious for second of that time.
Meanwhile Smith ~ IS accused of every
thing in the unsolved crime mystery cal
endar from murders In chicago to I'M
solved mysteries here in Washington. and
even when worn to state OF aespera-
ton with the constant questioning and
heavy police methods, he asked for a
cigarette and shook his head in denial of
everything.
The case will be remembered for years
n
of life and Smiths tenacity of composure
under circumstances that would break
an ordinary man down.
Smith Accused by Bennett.
Attorney Wilson questioned Bennett but
uttle. He asked the badly injured man
TO tell who assaulted him, and Bennett
said it was Smith. George c. Shinns
defense is evidently going to be an at
tempt to break down the witness story
by cross-examination. He succeeded in
getting some of Mrs. Bennet's testimony
set aside this morning.
The jury is composed of William Ram
sey. jeweler 1858 18th street; Henry r.
Kern, baker, 1925 d street northeast:
James A. Hall, carpenter. 1907 M street;
Albert E. Easton, bartender, 2426 Penn
sylvania avenue; John o. Evans. 1921
Lamont street: Joseph Richardson,
piasterer, 2526 18th street; Richard r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14

The library attached to the Columbia
University of New York has the distinc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
JUMPS TO ESCAPE FLAMES.
Portsmouth Woman Believed
Have Been Fatally Injured.

NORFOLK. Va. February 14.-Mrs. NJ.
Banks of Portsmouth is believed to have
been fatally injured today by jumping
from shed roof after being otherwise
cut off by flames in her home.
She had been left an the roof in a faint
win lie her husband went to rescue their
children Rs9iying the woman leaped to
tie pavement, fifteen feet below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
Partisan Sage
limitations of This Great Hair
Invigorator Are Abroad in
the Land, Look for the
Girl With the Auburn
Hair on Every
Carton and
BOttls.
s'Ai;ISlAN saga ask for il by name wher
want the real hair grower, beautifier ane
j iItlruf cure.

This is a picture of the
carton in which each bot
tie of PARTISAN SAGE
is packed. The girl in
the picture has Auburn
hair-bear that fact In
mind
PARTISAN SAGE will
banish dandruff. stop fall.
ing hair and itching scalp,
and promote a new growth
Of hair IL the hair root Is
not dead. Ii will put ra-
diant beauty into dull,
faded, lHeless hair, and as
q dainty hair dressing for
women 1t cannot be
matched.
Get a 50-eent bottle OF
PARTISAN SAGE today.
II it doesn't give complete
satisfaction, your money
will be returned. Sold
by Jas. O'DonEcii. ue.ry
Evans aid dealers e.ea
where.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14

The Chicago University Library now oc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14

Fire entirely destroyed the store OF
Thornton & Graves, merchants, at Hayes
Store, Va. The place is known as Tyler's.
having been the site of the home OF
President Tyler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
Testimony by Bennet's Wife.

Mrs. Morris Bennett was the next wit
ness. She pointed out Smith, said she
knew him. despite his mustache, and
that he had frequently been In the Ben
net store at Fairmont Heights, Md.
II heard his voice at the back door OF
our store that Sunday night, she testi-
fed. II heard him ask my husband to
take chest of tools to some place on
9TH street. and Mr.. Rennet told him to
call next day."
She said Rennet had money IN his
pocket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14

terror, with its luxurious furnishings
lacks the air of austerity usual in build
ings devoted to this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
Elimination of Disease.

Frederic Amy of Buffalo spoke at Cal
vary Baptist Church before a large au-
dience last night.
Il look to the time when there will be
free doctors as well as free Schools Mr..
Amy said with free education, litter
acy has become practically abolished in
side one generation. Is not disease as
dangerous as illiteracy?'
A plea for more church publicity was
made by Eugene NJ. Camp. president of
the Church News Association, in an ad-
dress delivered yesterday in the First
congregational Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
cupies the best buildings of the kind ever
erected in the
chicago Has Best world. They were
Library Building. ' enu"msa 20 nr

erected III tHe
Chicago Has Best world. They were
Library Building. memorial u"aUmsa to DR. =
William Rainey Harper, the late presi-
Dent or the university. and represent a
distinct type of the university library.
LII. Harper believed that the university IL
prary should be department library with
special building for each subject. The
new library buildings now known as the
William Rainey Harper Memorial Lii
brary carry out this idea to its fullest ex
, tent. 1t includes six buildings devoted
| to the following subjects: History, tech
nology, natural science classics languages
and literature. Each of these is provided
with the latest equipment of that special
/ subject. In addition to these special de-
partments, this library includes numerous
collections of many kinds.
The Harvard University library, which
is the Oldest in this country, has lately
been placed in new building valued at
$SO0,ooO, which contains many of the i'm
proved features of library architecture
Harvard library was founded in 1857. but
was destroyed by fire in 1854 1t has
large endowments and is constantly re-
ceiving private donations. 1t has we'll
rounded collections of books on all of the
subjects covered by the university course
and is especially rich in American his
tory, maps and folklore.
The new building of the Yale University
library, which cost 5000, O0O, has an octag-
onal reading room. with an exceptionally
handsome staircase leading to the refer
ence room on the second floor. The win
dows in this library are twelve feet from
the floor and the light in the reading
room is spoiled by the elaborate stained
glass memorial windows one of which
cost $4,000. The Yale library contains
about 100000 volumes, including a special
law library and large collection of
church music and foreign missionary
data.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
LIBRARIES AND THEIR WORK,
With Universities and Colleges.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

Some one has said that the difference
between the public library and the uni
versity library is chiefly in their objects.
| The object of the public library is the
dissemination of knowledge and that OF
| the university library is the production
| of knowledge. The college library to
degree serves both, as it is both dis
| tributer and a producer of knowledge.
In the college and university library the
circulation is subordinate to the refer
ence department. The highest purpose is
| to teach students to use books in such
manner that they will be able to conduct
| individual research along any desired
line The scope of these libraries gives
| the readers more freedom than has been
thought practical in public library, al
| though recent experience with the open
shelves in public libraries indicates that
| the public are to be trusted more than
| has been generally supposed.
The well equipped library now is rec
| ognized as the most important adjunct
of the university. Post-graduates are
more solcitous regarding the resources of
the library than the ability of the fac
| ultY The advantages to the university
life of a large postgraduate body are SO
obvious ~tHat the development Oh the IL
brary is desirable for that reason, aside
from it's value to those students doing
undergraduate work.
Practically no limit is put upon the de-
mands on a university library. 1t is
estimated that there are over 2o0OO,0Oo
published works extant in the world to-
day. and no library board can decide
what of these are valueless. No matter
how large the library, some student will
find books lacking that he would like to
consult When Germany undertook to
build IN the university library Of Strass-
burg the government put in 10000 vol
umes, yet the Strassburg professors
srumbled at the inadequacy of the book
supply.
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as man who applies his religion to the
city he lives in.
who engage in mission work. The mis-
sionary, who is unmarried, receives on
an average about $500 year for his
services. while those that are married
receive twice as much. No person. mar
ried or SINGLE he declared, could live in
luxury on such salaries.
Luncheon at Calvary Church.
Immediately following the morning ses-
sion UNCONVENTIONAL luncheons were
given at Calvary Baptist Church, at
which the theme of 1.-THE Application of
the Men and Religion Message to Each
Church was discussed.
The speakers at the luncheon at which
more than 100 men were in attendance,
were the following: Presbyterians and
Reformed. DR.. Arthur ]. Brown; Baptists,
Arthur N. Cotton; Disciples, Robert M.
Hopkins; Lutheran, William X. Cooper
Episcopal South, DIR. Arthur j. Smith
Congregational, Frederic Amy.
This afternoon, at the resumption of the
conference in the First Congregational
Church. William x. Cooper. second vice
chairman Of the local executive commit
tee which arranged for the campaign,
substituted on the program for Prof Ed
ward T. Devine, with the subject 1.-The
Program OF Social Service"
Conference Of Social Workers.
One of the big features of the eight-day
campaign is the conference Of social work.
ers Of Washington with the social service
specialists, which will be held in the par
ish hall of the Church Of the Epiphany
beginning at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Charts depicting social conditions in
Washington will be displayed.
Tomorrow afternoon the only mothers
meeting of the campaign will be held.
This will take place in Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Episcopal Church South
and will be devoted to a discussion OF
boys work.
Holding the Boys.
At Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church last night Arthur N. Cotton of
Buffalo delivered an address on How
Can the Church Reach the Boys"' Mr..
Cotton said. in part:
LAS / understand 1t your problem here
is not going to be SO much how to get the
boys into the Sunday schools as how to
hold the boys. We must take cognizance
of the gang spirit. Certain boys in "a
Buffalo high school the other day found
that certain things ought to be changed
Six of the boys banded together and
sought 10 solve the problem. And they
cleaned up the condition. 1t was the
gang instinct turned into the right cham
nels. We can claim that same loyalty
for the church and for Jesus Christ We
must take advantage of the natural
groupingS-boys of corresponding ages,
from the same communities, interested in
like subjects. as wireless telegraphy, pho
Biography, etc We must prove to them
that we are not theoretically discussing
religion, but we are practically going to
discuss it.
Elimination of Disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14

Ill 1Vp1oAA'J' in its benefit. The de-
velopment of the university library in
America is in keeping with that of the
public libraries during the past century.
In 1900 there were eleven college libraries
containing 30, 800 volumes. In 1850 there
were forty-one college and university
libraries. with 12031S volumes. In 1897
the fifty-nine largest college and uni
yersity libraries in the country included
13, 567, 1O6 volumes.
In 1890. there were nine university
libraries in the country which contained
over $1,000 volumes apiece Last year
eight of these exceeded 10000 volumes
each Five of them are over a hundred
years old and three, namely, Michigan,
Cornell and Chicago, are less than fifty
wears old. The standing of these uni
yersities In the order of the number of
volumes in their libraries is Harvard,
Chicago, Columbia, Yale, Cornell, Penn
sylvania, Princeton and Michigan, re-
spectively. Chicago University Library
may be said to be almost of mushroom
growth having been developed largely
during the past ten years through the
generosity of John d. Rockefeller who
contributed 100000 on condition that
$500 900 be given by others. This munifi-
cence made 1t possible to give this
library better equipment than would -
dinarily be possible for an educational in
stitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-14
First to Start
Training School

framing Scn00l. librarians 90 =.
this way. is entitled to a large share of
the credit for the development of the Ii
brary movement in the country 1t has
nearly 100000 volumes, including several
special collections. Columbia University
library is modern in all of it's arrange
ments and contains many valuable col
lections in special subjects, which make it
popular for post-graduates doing any line
of work. The Cornell University library
contains over 100000 volumes and is cele-
brated as having the finest Dante collec-
ton in the world, besides several other
collections of history and politics.
There are between 400 and 500 college
and university libraries in the United
States, exclusive of those of the prepare
tory schools. and most of them are
housed in beautiful new buildings The
general tendency Of the American univer-
sity and college library is toward great
freedom of access to the books for both
instructors and students
Quite a number of college and univer
sity Libraries have memorial buildings.
Next to Harper Memorial Library in Chi
cago in Importance, is the John Hay Me-
mortal Library connected with Brown
University at Providence, r. /. This is
built on the plan SO popular In modern
library architecture. 1t contains about
10000 books and has reading room ac-
co1nmodating $50 students The Billings
Memorial Library Of the University Of
Vermont 10 more decokative in design
than the majority Of libraries, and its in
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-18

We do not know whether or not the
organization Of an active branch OF
the Audubon society is the one thing
peeded to stop the slaughter OF song
birds in Kenosha and vicinity, but we
do know that something should be
done to end it at once. More action
against the offenders who are killing
off these birds by the game wardens
police and humane society agents might
possibly accomplish more than the or
ganization of a society. Every property
owner is interested in the protection
Of the birds The chief beauty of the
Pity is it S wealth of trees and shrub
berry and it is the beauty Of the streets
that keeps property values at the high
mark. All sections of the city have suf-
fered severe losses in trees and shrubs
i'm The past few years, due to the work
of insects, due in turn to the killing
Of the birds which feed upon them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-18

There may have been extenuating
circumstances in the refusal of ten of
bhe aldermen to come out in the
open in the voting on candidates for
positions under the city government on
Monday evening, but the demand for a
secret ballot on that occasion should
not be allowed to establish precedent
for future proceedings of the council.
Some OF the aldermen may have been
misled or badgered into promising sup
port for some of the candidates for city
positions which they could not deliver
when the time came for a show down
and so were obliged to take advantage
of the secret ballot scheme to save
themselves the embarrassment of ex-
plaining their votes to the disappoint-
ed ones. The secret ballot should have
no place in the future proceedings OF
the council or in any public body for
that matter. The people have right
to know just where their representa-
tives stand on any question brought
before the council and the alderman
who is ashamed or afraid to vote in
Che open should have no place on that
body. If there is any more of it the
constituents of the men favoring it
should call them to account. How do
your representatives in the council
stand on this important questions
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-18


The committee which visited the Of
ficials of the Northwestern railway in
behalf of the thousands Of people of
khe city and county who are seeking
better service ON the western division
of the line between Kenosha and the
western limits Of the county did not
meet with much encouragement. The
officials of the company turned down
the proposition for q gasoline motor
car service instanter, but took the gen
eral demands for better service under
advisement, promising to report or them
within Ce4 days, The officials declared
that their experiments with the gaso-
line motor cars had proved unsatisfac-
tory and expensive and no PROPOSE
tions for a further extension of this
service on any Of the lines of the COM
pany would be considered. Present in
dications are that all the petitioners
will get out of their demand for bet
ter service is the promise of the reg
ular summer service ON the western
division with no assurance of any con-
tinuance of these increased accommo-
dations through the winter months. An
appeal to the state railroad commission
will undoubtedly follow the refusal of
the railway company to improve its
service, but it must be admitted that
the company s officials do not appear
10 fear any action by the commission
for the relief of petitioners. 1t
seems to us that when it is definitely
seeded that nothing may be expected
from the Northwestern in the way of
increased accommodations that the time
will be ripe for the Industrial Associa-
zion and the Retail Merchants Associa,
ton to take up the project for an elee-
trio road to the western limits of the
county and push it to finish. The ex-
tent to which the petitions were sign.
ed all through the county shows the
strength of the demand for better trans
portation facilities and are indication
enough that the people are ready fol-
the coming of the new line and it is
not improbable that every signer Of
the petition would be ready to do what
he could to secure q right Of way fol
an electric road on the most favorable
terms, The associations should be able
to interest capital in this project fol
new road for the promoters woule
work under the most favorable condi
tions and with public sentiment be
hind them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-18

No matter what influence put them
in office the new appointees to posi-
tions on the city payroll have right
to demand that they be judged by the
work they do and that is what will be
done. They win be judged orly by re-
butts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-18
Gonnerman's Subdivision,

The fetGfns Of the appropriations for
road work made by tbe towns of the
state SO far indicate that Wisconsin
will have nearly two million dollars for
highway improvement in 1913. If the
expenditure of that amount Of money
does not put the state in the very front
rank Of good roads states it is enough
to make a splendid start towards that
proud position.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-18
THURSDAY, APRIL IL, 1912.

TO an outsider it looks very much as
sf that non-partisan agreement among
she members of the council to all work
together for the good of the city had
slipped cog somewhere,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-18

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EIGHTH WARD.
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Anna M Merten Est-N. 81 IL it. of lot
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Peter Peters Est-S. q. Dr. Blk. 45, S.
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