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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
ST. LOUIS LIBRARY OPENED.
Carnegie Gave $500, 900 Toward tn.
$1,000. 600 Building.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. January 6.-Herbert
Putnam, librarian of Congress. and
twelve librarians from cities throughout
this country and Canada, came to ST.
Louis for the formal opening today Of the
$500. 600 central public library, which
stands on the site occupied for many
years by the old exposition and coliseum.
where William Mckinley was nominated
for the pres dency In 1898 and where AL
ton b. Parker was nominated In 1904.
Cne-third of the total cost of the build
ins-SoOO OOO-was furnished by Andrew
Carnegie, who gave 100000 to st.
Louis in 1901 to be used for public IL
braries. The other half Of his gift Is to
be used for branch libraries, Of which six
have been built.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
Text Of the Order.

The directors order is as follows:
Chief statisticians and chiefs Of di-
vision:
The shortage of the appropriation
of the census bureau makes it neces-
sary to take radical measures to re-
duce expenses Immediately. Notice is
therefore given of the following
actions:
,"January 10 all temporary thirteenth,
census clerks will be dropped, with
the exception of those employed on
the results work of the population division
and on the finel results work of the ag,i-
cultural division. You will give in
formal notice to clerks in your di-
vision who are affected by this order
and as rapidly as possible each will
be given formal notice of his or her
dismissal.
This action does not apply to clerks
transferred to the census bureau from
classified positions in other bureaus or de-
partments by yiptue of the fifth provisc
of section Z OF the census act. but suci
transferred clerks should be given imrne
d ate notice that they are expected to Sc
cure retranSfer as promptly as possible
The divisions Of population and asricul-
ture will give notice to the temporary
clerks. who are to be retained under this
order that they will be retained at leas,
until February ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
In Memoriam.

BRENT. In fond remembrance of MRS.
BRENT, mother OF my friend Eleanor. whs
January 9, 1911. +.
With kindest thoughts until the end. =
Which here on earth were proved. II
Thou art as truly mourned. dear friend,
As 'n0u vert ''n''' MiTTA D. JETER. =,
BRENT In loving remembrance OF Eleanor's
mother. MRS. BRENT, who departed THIS
life one year ago today Er ssRTs1y = WEsp
BRENT. Sacred to the memory OF MKS.
BRENT mother OF our beloved Eieanof' =
who passed away one year ago today, IAN
Lulu BRADFORD AND FLORENCE HAR-l'
GROVE. ~ =.
BRENT In sad remembrance Of MRS. BHENT.
who left US ono year ago today january "
Knowing thee as have known thee,
Loving thee Eleanor loved.
By the brightest crown In glory We III Know Saee'
wheh We meet ~ MARIA WALKER. q
KATHERINE BURKE who died January y.
1911. Anniversary mass at ST MARTIN e.
May her eorl rest in peace. "a -
BY HER DAUGHTER ELIZABETH. =
BrIEE In o,s ad b. %.n ISvi1S sT
today. January 9. 1904. ttwo.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep.
BY HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER, CARRIE Va
BRADLEY. ..
=.
FOREMAN. In sad but loving remembrance nt
NV dear husband, PERRY FOREMAN, wbt
departed this life one year ago today, Janu-
airy @. 1911. ..-.s.4
By Ills LOVING WIFE. ESTEIL.E FOREMAN.
MACK Sacred 10 the memory Of my dear I
mother, MARTHA A. MACK. who departed
this life eight years ago today, January - =
BY HER ONLY DAUGHTER. MRS. C. j..
CLARK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
Water Back Explodes.

No. engine company kept fire down
to 81 damage in the kitchen of Rev. J. M.
n. Gray, pastor OF Hamline NJ. E.
Church, at about O'Clock this morning
The water back in the kitchen range ex-
ploded. starting blaze.
This same No. engine company killed
two fires. almost with the same stream
Of water last night. A fire hotter than
usual had been built in the stove in the
home of Bertha Bradley. ga Massachu-
sets avenue northwest, and the sooty
chimney caught the flame and caused ex-
citement. An alarm brought out No Z.
and while on its way Mrs. Emily F.ynn's
chimney at Sth and X streets northwest,
caught fire. No. stopped on its way
back and fixed the matter to Mrs. Flynn's
entire satisfaction.
Miss E. NJ. Dickinson, 1922 18th street,
went to the telephone yesterday after
noon and politely asked to have No. Q
engine company sent around to @ little
fire. No. came, but, seeing that it was
but a matter of SCOT, they let 1t burn
itself out without trampling up the in
terror of the house. Mrs. Fannie john
sons chimney, on the house at 1903 18th
street northwest, couldn't stand the heat
either. and at 4 o'clock burst into pic
turesque blaze. Enough fire engines
came to extinguish n lumber yard con-
flaeration, and put out the chimney fire
without bit of damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
Leave Privileges Discontinued.

Dating back to January 9, all leave
privileges of temporary thirteenth census
clerks will be discontinued, and all leave
privileges Of the permanent force Will be
deferred until after March 81. Clerks who
find it absolutely necessary on account Of
sickness to be absent from the office will
be permitted to take leave without pay,
with the understanding that, If poss. BILE.
the same will be credited to sick leave
later on. provided such sickness is evil
denced by q doctors certificate.
Beginning Monday. January 10. all en-
ployes of the census bureau will be re-
quired to work one-half hour overt me-
thus extending the general Office hours to
pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
He Knew Too Much.

From the Savannah News.
There died in Chicago the other day a
man of whom it is said that he knew the
intimate history of every important fam
| iIv In the city. Some members of some
Of the important families must be mighty
| glad that he is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
Cold Wave Means Hustlinq
for Men Who Fiqht Fires

Many fires in the city kept the depart
ment on the jump last night, and IN
nearly every case the blaze was due to an
extra effort on the part of householders
to keep warm indoors despite the icy
blasts outside. Overheated chimneys,
badly managed oil stoves and chimneys
full of SCOT which caught fire from the
extra heat coming UP from the furnace
caused most of the fires. F'ireinen all
over the city knew they would be busy
as soon rs the cold snap struck in deep
enough. 1t is well known fact in the
fire department that cold waves and con-
nagrationS come in the same breath.
1t was a scared lot of college boys who
tumbled out Of their beds at Phi Beta Phi
fraternity house, 24A3 Pennsylvania ave.
nue. northwest, before 1880 this morning.
One of the boys was up early, trying to
dress in comfort by the cheerful glow of
an oil stove.
The oil stove baked and exploded
Blazing oil made an experience almost as
exciting as 4 frat initiation, while irrev-
erent II. enran butted their way into the
sacred precincts of the inner shrines with
hose and axes. The fiat members them
selves did pajama-clad fire drill and
pu. the fire out themselves. About $50
will cover the damage,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Rex Beach enters our prize story COM
petition with his second candidate for a
prize. See 1.-THE Wag Lady a tale Of
life In the far north. IN our Sunday Mag
azine tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Beverley c. Burton Of Spotsylvania
county. Va. died Thursday at his home
after an illness OF three weeks OF tuber-
culosis OF the throat, aged hfty-nine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

A wood fire started in a fireplace in
the house Of Secretary Of State Knox,
|i5e7 K street northwest. this morning
shortly after II o'clock sent a blaze
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Col. Thomas w. Symons. L. s. A.. and
Mrs. Symons will entertain a small part.
at dinner tomorrow In honor OF Nh. and
Mrs Norman K. Mack of Buffalo. n. \
Tuesday evening Mrs. Symons will &C
company her son. Noel Symons. whs
spent the holidays in Washington. ts
Hoosac, n. Y, where he attends school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Commissioner and Mrs. Fred bennett
have cards out for a tea Wednesday aft
ernoon. January IL. ) to Z. Mrs. bennett
will be assisted in receiving by the wives
Of the North Dakota delegation In Con-
gress. The singers for the afternoon viii
!. be under the charge of Nine. Susanna
Oidberg. Piano numbers by Miss L.
Clarine McCarty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Thomas A. Sydenstricker. forty-two
years old, died Thursday evening at
Hillsburg. w. Va. He enjoyed his usual
good health until a week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

up the chimney and ignited the SCOT.
No. 1 engine company responded to a
message and extinguished the blaze with
chemicals. The house was not damaged.
Ffremen OF No. IL engine company
went. TO the house of Aulick Palmer.
United States marshal for the District.
1401 Belmont street northwest shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning. and ex-
tinguished a blaze in the chimney. 1t
was necessary for the firemen to remove
the galvanized iron covering in order
to use their chemical extinguishers. The
fire did not reach the interior OF the
house
While an effort was being made this
morning to thaw out a frozen pipe at
the house OF Henry Lentz, 1889 Oak
street northwest. the burning paper that
was used set fire to the house. An
alarm Of fire sounded from box SIC
summoned several companies of the
fire department. and the blaze was
quickly extinguished. About SO DAM
age resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
Whites Iron Works Blaze
Calls for a Second Alarm

Sparks from an open furnace. blown
among the joists Of the ceiling, caused q
fire In the coreroom and pattern lofts al
Whites iron works, Maine avenue near
AZ street, about IL o'clock this morning
Two alarms called out nearly a dozen
fire department engines and trucks. and
before the blaze was extinguished about
5000 damage was done. The loss is
divided 5000 to the building and $500
to stock and is only partly covered by in
surance.
The fire started where the molds foI
iron castings are made. When discover
ed by workmen the entire open timber
ceiling CT the room was ablaze and the
flames had eaten their way into the two
pattern lofts above, and were breaking
through the roof OF the old two-story
brick building. 464-4o6 Maine avenue. ir
which part Of the foundry Is located.
When the fire department appa.
ratus, consisting of engine com.
panies 4, 3 and Is, and truck com.
pany No 10. with the deputy chief.
reached. the burning building the volume
Of smoke and the flames shooting through
the roof looked threatening, and a Sec
ond alarm was turned In, calling out Ell
SiIic SViHISdIIAcS 10 AUO y anu lTuCh
companies Nos. and g. as we'll as the
third battalion chief. Chief Wagner also
responded.
Soon Under Control.
Several streams of water were turned
into the upper story of the building, the
firemen working from ladders, and the
fire was soon under control. While the
men were working one line Of hose burst
just back of the nozzle and the three
firemcn handling the line at the top of
the ladder were thoroughly drenched be-
fore the water could be shut of.
The fire caused great excitement among
| the negro occupants of row of tene-
ments in the alley street back of the
foundry, and many of the families started
to carry their belongings into the street.
They were induced to; deSist from this,
however, as at no time was there dan
ger OF the fire reaching the houses. 4
row of brick tenements Immediately east
Of the foundry, also occupied by colored
families mainly. buzzed like beehive
for time, but the inhabitants of the
houses We're soon convinced that they
were in no danger, and watched tho work
of the firemen from the windows Of their
homes.
a report was circulated to the effect
that the fire was in the lumber yard OF
Martin Wiegand, and that the yard was
totally destroyed. AS matter of fact.
the fire was a block distant from the
lumber yard and separated from it by
two rows OF houses, all occupied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Mrs. Taplin al the Champlain is en-
Pertaining at bridge this afternoon for
her guest. Mrs. Root. W fe of Col. Root.
There will BE eight tables playing and
tea will follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
German Cruiser Coming to America

| The German protected cruiser Hertha
will pay visit TO American shores this
month. The vessel will arrive at Charles
| ton, S. c.. about January Ii, and will re.
| main until the 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
Bucket of Water Did It.

However, the northwest was not alone
with It's chimney fires. The house at
204 7th street southwest, occupied by
r. S. Slagel and J. S. Underwood, was
among those furnishing that brand Of
excitement for the occupants and neigh
bors. Joseph Smother of 143 L street
southwest called out enough engines to
clean the Capitol building when he de-
tected a roaring in the. fiues of his
house bucket of water stopped the
blaze.
Children aud matches were the conf
bination that caused trouble at the home
| of Lucy Buchanan, 1916 Linden court
northeast. Ten dollars damage and
No. 10 engine was the report sent to
headquarters.
Union Station Blaze.
| Fire in the oilroom at Union station
| this morning about 6:15 O'Clock threat
ened to blacken the big structure and
do considerable damage. Ten barrels
of oil were in the room. and the fire.
men feared the fluid might explode and
linjure or kill some of those who labored
to extinguish the blaze.
| So quickly did the firemen and employees
OF the Washington Terminal Company ge,
| the fire under control that 1t did not
alarm. Some OF the smoke found It's way
| into the upper part OF the structure, at.
tracing the attention Of patrons of the
| several railroads who were waiting t6
| leave the city.
In n remarkably short time the firemer
had the blaze under control. and IL was
| extinguished after about 5000 damage hac
been done Most or the damage was te
| the contents of the building.
/ No. 10 engine company responded to O
4 call received this morning about ) o'clock
| from 1853 Ohio avenue northwest. 4
slight blaze had started In a coalsied in
| rear OF the house. It was extineuishec
before much damage had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

avenue. will receive Monday. from 4 to q.
assisted by her guest. Miss he Kraft OF
Philadclph;a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
Blaze Destroys Barr.

A large barn and hay barraCk located
on the farm of Stephen A. Miller. about
a mile west of Hyattsville, Nd, was de-
stroyed by fire between and o'clock
this morning. Thirty tons OF hay. upon
which there was no insurance, were de-
stroyed, entaiiing q loss Of approximately
$500 The barn and barrack was To-
Gated about half u mile from the house,
and Mr.. Miller states that 1t has been
used as a sleeping place for tramps and
others for several years.
1t Is believed that some one stayed IN
the barn last night to escape the severe
cold, and that fire was built and not
extinguished when the lodger left this
morning. Footprints were noticed lead
ing from the barn and Deputy Sheriff
Thomas II. Garrison and Mr.. Miller, the
owner are now investigating. The barn
was partially insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06
DRIVEN BY FLAMES
INTO BITTER COLD
Continued from First Page,

the fire engines had completed their work.
and sent I'm q second alarm. 1t was dis
covered that the fire had not broken out
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Miss Leila VI. Bogley entertained a num-
Der of girl friends at luncheon today at
her home. 49, Wisconsin avenue. Her
guests We're Miss Virginia Houghton. Miss
Bessie Haycoci1. Miss Kate Alderman. Miss
Florence Haney. Miss Ruth Abbott, Miss
Irene Rice, Miss Helen Griffin, Miss RAJ
mona CHAMPION. Miss Mabelle Kitchener
and Miss Esther Bogley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

tached to the French iegations In that
country. Their two children. eSuxanne
and Adalbert, win visit their grand
mother. Mrs. Longworth. I'm Cincinnati.
during their parents absence.
Mrs. Thropp. holding the first OF two
afternoons at home. Is being assisted to-
day by Miss Cotton, Miss Greedy, Miss
darlington and Miss Katherine Crane.
Mrs. Reid Rogers and Mrs. Goodloe are
10 preside ut the tea table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Mrs. Hobbs. wife of ray Director L.
Goodwin Hobbs, T.. s. y. tretired), IS visit
ing her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezra Gould.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Mrs. Ellis Logan. 1858 Irving street
northwest, will be at home informally
Monday, January g. from = TO G. in honor
Leander Smith of Morrison, Lii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

The military attache OF the French enl-
s,assy and Countess de Chambrun will
leave next week for Mexico. to spend two
months Capt. de Chambrun also Is at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Former Justice and Mrs. Henry u.
Brown entertained at dinner last night
in honor of Senator and Mrs. Warren.
The other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry kirke Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hem
mick, Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour of Itch
field, Conn: Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Stevens, Lieut.. Gen. Miles, Mime. Hauge.
Mrs. Reid Rogers and ,dr. Gibson Of
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Capt. and Mrs. Hubert l.. Wiemore
their quarters at the Washington bar
racks preceding the dance there. The
guests We're Mrs. Felix Holt, Mrs. Rich
ard G. Moore, Miss Natalie briggs, DIR.
Howard Hume, DR.. Dixon and Capt.
Major
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Mrs. Horace Westcott has taken the
Craftsmanship of the committee for the
Charity ball Monday night at the New
Willard In place of Mrs. Sewall. who Is
placed in mourning retirement by the
death of her father. the late Rear Ad-
miral Evans. The other members of the
ball committee will be Mrs. c. c. Glover
Mrs. Clarence Wilson, Miss Marion Oliver
and Miss Mary Carlisle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Miss Mae RayenScroft, student al
National Park Seminary and daughter OF
entertained informally Tuesday evening
by her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Morrell, Is Iowa circle. The invited
guests were: Misses Amparo Riyero.
Carrie Lee Chamberlain. Leila May
Henry, Helen Chandlee. Edwinetta
Schroeder, Margaret Messenger. Mary j.
Wilson, Ruth Wilson and Elizabeth Nor
rell Mrs Josephine Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Stoner. Mr.. and Mrs. WIN Cnanaiee.
ex-senator r. 4. Rayenscroft, Gst
Blair. Messrs, W. G. Steel, president
Crater Lake Company. Oregon; Alfred
Ray Tompson. Horatio Rivero. Cabel VIII
hanson, Douglas Stoner, Ross dorsey
Tom Bones, Harold Wilson. c. E. Snyder.
Harry Havens, Close. Wright. Greene
and Patterson.
Mrs. Hannah Wolff. 9Os 9th street north
west, is visiting her sisters In New York
for a lengthy stay.
In honor of Mrs. Addie Schotte OF New
York city, Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Corr
rendered small reception at their resi-
dence, SIS 9th street northwest, last even
ing. in which music, games and other
amusements were participated in through
nut the evening. At late hour the
guests were ushered into the dining room
where little repast was served Among
those who were present We're Miss Moilie
Durham. Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Stack, Prof.
and Mrs. Barr. Mr.. Van Lanahan of
HAMPTON Reads, Va. Mrs. K. Wapie and
Miss L. McWilliams Mr.. and Mrs. Corr.
acrompanied by Mrs. Stack. win return
to New York with Mrs. Schotte.s where
they will visit the automobile show next
week.
The military attache Of the French en-
s,assy and Countess de Chambrun viii
leave next week for Mexico. to spend two
months Capt. de Chambrun also is at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Mrs. Alex. Britton and Miss Margaret
Britton Of Washington are in New York,
attending the opera, and are staying at
the Wolcott.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-17
Recent Marriage Licenses

Recent Marriage LICENSES
On February 13 marriage license
was issued to William H. Ragle and
Minnie o. Little, both of Holtville,
and ON February IA a marriage license
was issued to Herman w. Morrison
and Ruth Offut, both residents of Ell
Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-17

s5ruct "a highway to Ell Centro, the
county seat OF Imperial county, and
Whereas, tire board of supervisors
by unanimous vote instructed the
county surveyor, C. IN.JPerry. tuo7make
such a map, drawing thereon line
fcr a proposed road from Ell Centre
to Mountain Springs via DEVILS can
yoG. and forward to said state high
way commission, and
Whereas, it developing later that
theye seemed to be a division of 'opin-
ion yn parts of the county regarding
the most feasible route, it was de-
cideti to hold convention 'cOmposed
of delegates from the commercial bod
les Of the valley, viz: Brawley, Im-
perial, Heber, Ell Centro, Holtville,
Calexico, Seeley, Alamorio, NestmoEe-
land
Therefore, be it resolved. that we,
the delegates representing the above
mentioned towns, in convention assem-
Dled, most heartily endorse the action
of the said board of supervisors OF
Imperial county in their recommends
tion to the state highway commission,
and their subsequent action regarding
tli.9 building oof said state highway, and
'Be it further resolved, that we
pledge the said state highway COM
mission our hearty support and coop
GRAFTON in every way possible, both Il
nancial and otherwise, and
BE it further resolved, that copy
of this preamble and resolutions be
forwarded to the chairman Of the said
state highway commission and to the
various newspapers of the valley
After the convention composed of
delegates according to the original call
had adopted the above resolution, the
delegates who had withdrawn from
the main convention in the interests
of harmony adopted the following res
olution:
Resolved, by the civic organiza-
tions of Meloland, Verde, Hazlewood
and Barba, that we endorse the reso-
lutions passed by the good roads con-
vention called by the Farmers and
Merchants Club of Ca1eXico and held
in Imperial February 16, 1912"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-17
sEELEY ORGANIZES 4
CHAMBER or COMMERCE
New Town on West Side Makes Pro-
vision for General Advancement
Of Its interests

At a large and enthusiastic meet
ing held February IA the Seeley Cham
Der of Commerce was formally organ
lied.
George L. Campbell, Seeley's lead
ing merchant, was elected president.
W. H. Compton of the firm of Fer
guson e Compton was the unanimous
choice for secretary, and Mrs. A. R.
Ferguson was unanimously elected
treasurer. The following representa-
tive citizens were elected as a board
of directors: Messrs. H. A. F. Mil
Ter, A. r. Ferguson, w. E. Rice, E. A.
Holland, Thomas Bethurem.
Messrs. M. d. Johnson, A. R. Fer
guson and W. H. Compton were ap-
pointed as delegates to represent the
organization at the meeting OF the
Imperial valley Chambers of Com
merce, held at the city of Imperial
February 16.
1t is the purpose of the Seeley Cham
Der of Commerce to bring to public
attention the inducements which the
Imperial valley and the city of See
ley have to offer, and a united effort
will be made to that end.