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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
TO IMPROVE ALASKA.
Business Men Of Northwest Organ
ize for the Purpose.

To further reforms. through Congress.
that will improve conditions In Alaska.
representatives of the chambers of COM
merce of Seattle Portland. San Francisco
and Los Angeles organized last night at
a meeting in the New Willard Hotel.
Road building, harbor improvements.
coast lighting and general development Of
the territory are to be sought by the or
sanitation. The administration and po-
Iitical policies in Alaska are not to be a
field of activity in its program.
Senator Wilson of Washington was
elected chairman. Robert A. Roos Of the
san Francisco chamber, expressed the
interest of the entire Pacific coast In the
DEVELOPMENT of Alaska. Other speakers
were Representative Sulzer of New York.
Delegate wickersham of Alaska. Senator
Jones of Washington and William M
Bunker of San Francisco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
CIVIL WAR SACRIFICES.
Thousands Died Whom Modern Med
ical Science Could Have Saved.

More than 100000 of the soldiers who
died during the civil war from disease
would have returned to their homes after
the close of the strife il medical science
could have been able to suppress disease
as it does now according to DIR. Harvey
W. Wiley in an address before the Mems
Club of the Eighth Street Temple last
evening.
The speaker went into the sanitation
question of Panama, and pointed out that
the French failed to dig the big ditch not
because of the lack OF competent en-
gineering. money, improved machinery
or laborers, but because of pestilence.
I'VE learned valuable lesson from the
French" he continued, land we did not
begin to build the canal by sending en-
gineers. but by sending health officers
and bacteriologists. to make survey OF
tie zone and to establish sanitary condi-
tons for the workers before they began
their tasks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
JUNIOR CLASS BANQUET.
Washington College of Law Stu
dents to Give Annual Function.

Arrangements for the fifteenth annual
banquet Of the Washington College Of
Law, to be held at Rauschers February
3, are in the hands Of Robert T. Tracy,
president of the Junior class, who will
act as POSTMASTER. Assistant Attorney
General w. T. Denison VIII be the guest
of honor and viii speak on Following
the Sugar Trail" Cornelius C. Billings.
first assistant commissioner of patents
and member Of the college faculty. will
speak on Protection Of Industrial Prop
erty.'
Other speakers will be Mrs Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey, dean of the college: George
III. Macdonald, Miss Mia F. Allen, Miss
Elizabeth NJ. Eggert and Miss Sue NJ.
Lacy.
The junior class will have charge of
the banquet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
TRIES TO END LIFE.
George E. Taylor, Carpenter, Out Of
Work and Money. He Says.

George E Taylor. carpenter living at
400 Kentucky avenue southeast. tried to
end his life yesterday afternoon by In
haling Illuminating gas through tube.
His wife heard him when he fell off his
chair, however. and after opening win
dow ran for a physician. DR.. ]. ].
Kaveny, 14S Tennessee avenue north
east. happened to be passing, and Taylor
was revived.
At Casualty Hospital. where he was
taken Taylor declared that he wanted to
die. He said he was out of work, out
Of money, and was unable to provide for
his family Physicians at the hospital
say he will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
LABOR UNION SEEKS HEARING.
Would Investigate Bill Providing for
Power Presses at the Bureau.

p. J. Ryan. attorney for the Central
Labor Union, declared last night that
every effort will be made to procure q
hearing on tho Smoot bill providing for
the installation Of power presses in the
bureau Of engraving and printing, before
the congressional committee on printing.
At q meeting Monday night the question
Of the power presses will be discussed at
length by the Central Labor Union. and
suggestions will be offered as to the best
way to obtain a thorough investigation of
the bin and Of existing conditions at the
bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
WORK WILL SOON BEGIN.
Proposed $3.50, 900 Church Building
Here for Southern Methodists. :

: Work on the proposed national church
for Southern Methodism in this city is
to be begun within the next few months,
according to Rev DR.. George s. Sexton,
secretary Of the general conference COM
mittee. who is in charge of the work OF
raising the funds.
The church will cost about $3.50 600.
and as the subscriptions and other funds
available now reach $25O.O0O, the work
can proceed under the sanction of the
last general conference.
Rev. DR.. Sexton will occupy the pulpit
Of the Mount Vernon Place Church Sun
day morning, preaching on the subject,
1.-THE Reasons Why the South Erect a
Representative Church Building in the
Capital CITY,
The proposed church, which will be of
white marble and red rose granite, ac-
cording to the plans, will be 1855 feet in
length by Ill feet in width, and will
have a seating capacity of about 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
Proposed Amendment.
Tells Of Early Chemists.

Some Early Chemists were described
and discussed in the lecture under that
title given by Prof. Edward Hart last
night before a special meeting of the.
Chemical Society Of Washington in the
Cosmos Club.
Prof. Hart fills the chair of chemistry
at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa His
lecture was illustrated with stereopticon
views. A smoker followed the close of
his address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
LIGHTS IN TAXICABS.
Amendment to Regulations Will
Enable Passengers to See Meters.

An amendment to the police regulations
of the District requiring taxicabs to be
lighted SO that passengers can conven-
iently observe the state of the meter
and the schedule Of rates therein has been
adopted by the Commissioners. The
amendment also provides that no taxi
meter or measuring device which has not
been inspected and approved by the sealer
of weights and measures of the District
may be used on a taxicab.
Violations of the amendment it is pro-
vided, shall be punished by fine of not
more than $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
Observes Burns Birthday.

Scotland and Burns" was the theme
of A.-E. L. Leckie. addressing the Gale
DOMAIN Club at its celebration of the 153d
birthday of Robert Burns, last night. in
Pythian Temple. The strain of Scotch
In great Americans was pointed out by
the lecturer. The musical program in
Guided selections by George Mcleod, Miss
Elizabeth Leckie. c. B. Deucher, Miss M.
SOphberg, Miss j. McGinty, Stanley
Quinn. Thomas King, William Grant and
John d. Higgins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
EFFORT TO ENFORCE LIEN
ON SOUTHERN BUILDING
Thompson Starrett Co. Claims Own
ers Refuse to Pay Balance Due
of $14,480.92.
By II. T. Webster

The Thompson Starrett Company of
New York, which built the Southern
building at 18th and H streets north
west, has filed suit in the District SUI
preme Court against the Southern Build
lien Of $14,4SO.92, recently filed by the
builders against the property. The court
is asked to decree a sale of the building
and to appoint trustees to conduct the
sale.
Agreement Described by Builders.
The bill of the New York concern sets
forth the purchase by the defendant cor
poration Of the site from ST. Matthew's
Church and the placing Of trust for
$500. coo on the property to secure an adj
vance Of that sum from the Equitable
Life Assurance Society of New York.
The building company March %, 1910
entered into an agreement to erect the
improvements for actual cost of material
plus $4,000 for its profit, the total not to
exceed $8J0,OOO. When the building was
completed it was found to have cost the
owners 1851, 1902.
Claim by the Builders.
The receipt Of various payments from
time to time is acknowledged by the
plaintiff amounting to $667.OOO. The
charge is made that the defendant cor
poration refused and still declines to pay
the, alleged balance of $14. 1902, hence the
filing of the lien.'
Attorneys A. B. Browne, Alexander
Britton, Evans Browne and c. c. Tucker
appear for the construction company. At
torneys Douglas. Baker. Ruffin g. Obeal
represent the Southern Building Corpora
ton and have sued the Thompson Starret<
Company to recover $4,000 damages fol-
alleged breach of contract for an alleged
failure to deliver the completed building
at the specified time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
n Your Bu.ines. T.ke. You

to the financial district Of New York, the
Baltimore and Ohio is most convenient
and time-saving. On the midnight train
you are permitted to occupy your sleeper
in Jersey City until am, without being
disturbed. BY the time you have had
breakfast you are in ample time for bust
ness, as you are in the heart OF the finan-
cial district Sleepers open at Union
station 10 p.m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
HIGH CAR STEP QUESTION
WILL Be INVESTIGATED
District Electric Railway
Commission Will Give Hear
ing February Z.

At a meeting yesterday afternoon the
District electric railway commission de-
cided to hold a hearing on the matter Of
the height of car steps at its Office Feb
ruary at 2 pm.
Complaints were received charging In
adequate service on the Columbia, bu-
reau Of engraving, 14th street. Hyatts-
vile, Georgetown and Congress Heights
lines, all of which complaints are now
under investigation.
With reference to the complaints that
inadequately heated cars were operated
on the Chevy Chase and Brightwood
lines, it was reported that on several cars
on these and the + street and 18th street
lines the temperature had been found to
be below the minimum Of 10 degrees al
lowed under the regulations, tempera-
ture as low as $50 degrees having been
found in some cases. 1t was ordered
that these cases be sent to the District
attorney for prosecution.
A complaint alleging that improper YES
tibules were provided on the cars OPP
Grating between Rockville and George
town was ordered to be referred to the
District Commissioners.
1t was also ordered that the case Of a
car operating on the Glen Echo line of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company without a tail light, in VIOLA
ton of the regulations, resulting In a col
torman, be referred to the District attor-
ney for prosecution.
The writer of a communication request
ing through service over the Tenley-
town and Georgetown lines Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
was directed to be informed that the
interstate commerce commission has no
jurisdiction in the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
Historic Gayel to Be Used.

A gavel made from the wood OF an old
hickory tree, planted by Andrew Jack
son, when. he erected tomb to his wife
in Nashville. Tenn. will be used at the
Southern Commercial Congress- in NASH
VILE, April 8 to 10. The gavel win be
presented by the Ladies' Hermitage Asso-
citation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
Did the Coal Take Lanterns?

Whether the coal took the lanterns to
guide its Grant footsteps in the dark or
whether some person or persons un-
known are getting ready to establish a
coal yard is not known. In the latter
case, however the lanterns might have
been taken for use as danger signals
while the necessary construction work
was going on.
The police are understood to be keep
ing close watch on the Washington
Monument. the Capitol and several Of the
large apartment buildings which are
more or less exposed, as they are fearful
that the burglar or burglars may take a
notion to walk off with one of these
structures some dark night. 1t is even
possible, say the police, that the bandits
may become daring enough to abscond
with a tub of Elgin creamery butter II
their activities are not soon checked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

The Destination of Most Travellers
to New York is the central hotel section,
or the section Immediately adjacent to the
Pennsylvania station, at 7th avenue and
32d street. Through trains Of the Penn
sylyania railroad from Washington run
direct to Pennsylvania station.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

Shoulders. 11llc h.: Pure Lard. 111xc:
Compound, &c; Leg Lamb. 121tc h.: Rib
Lamb Chops. 15c; Sho. Chops, 1Oc h.;
4 lbs Stew Lamb. &c; Homemade
Sausage, 121xc h.: Leaf Fat, 1Oc h.; Beef
Kidneys, Sc h.: Corned or Fresh Mid
ding. 12c h.: II Id. Pills Best Flour. 45c:
Crystal Flour. $3.50 bbl.: Sugar. &c: COT
fee 25c h.: Gold Medal Flour. $3.50 bbl..
81 80 per Y bbl.: Potatoes, 81 80 bu., &c
PIX Phone order this eve. n. 2464 Ex-
celsior Market Co, 70S Fla. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

You Can Quickly Convince Yourself
that HEURICITS BEERS are as help
full as they are claimed to be-a few days
trial turns the trick. Order case Senate
or Maerzen, 2 doz.. S1.75: doz. Lager.
$3.50. Bottle rebate. SOC. Tel West 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

41.25 to Baltimore and Return,
Saturdays and Sundays, via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good returning until .
am. Monday. All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited.-Adyt. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

EisinGer Bros- 21O0 7th NV, Handle
special Millwork business with economy and
dispatch. Machines material on premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
CITY ITEMS.

III You're Fond Of Entertaining
with the chafing dish you should always
have q supply Of Heurich's Senate Beer.
Ideal with oysters and rabbits" Grocers
or Arlington Bottling Go. Tel. West "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsExENrs TONIGHT.

Northumberland Brian in ''The Siren.
o:l5 pm.
Belasco-Holbrook Blinn in THE Boss
so pm.
Columbia-Mrs. Ffske in Mrs. Bump
stead-Leigh,' Sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
New Academy-Hanlon Bros. In Fan
tasma," S:15 pm.
Imperiai-Refined vaudeville, S:15 pm.
C;ayety-"The Dreamland Burlesquers,
SIS pm.
New Lyceum-"Yankee Doodle Girls,
S:1J pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pictures
9:15. 3:i5. 1:15 and o pm.
Cosmos-yaudevilIe and motion pic
lures, ! pm. to IL pm.
Naturalization pictures and illustrated
songs.
The Arcade 14th street and Park road
Dancing, skating and other amuse-
ments.
Convention Hall-Roller skating and
dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
Flaeman Breaks His Elbow.

L. ]. Fitzhugh. a fiagman employed by
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company at 9th and streets northwest.
fell and fractured one of his elbows last
night He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
Onions, szc, Golden Crow, Syrup, Sc

Onions, SIC, Golden Grown Syrup, Sc,
Kippered Herring. 12kc: Peerless Milk.
4c and TIC; Sunset Milk, 4c and nc:
Granulated Sugar, &c: Buckwheat. lbs.
for 25c; Sugar Corn. &c; Peas 12lkc and
lac; Fancy Potatoes. 35c; Eagle brand
Milk, 13c; Catsup. SC and lac; Apples.
35c; Starch, lbs. for 1Oc: Lard. 11Isc:
Hams, 14c: Bacon, 14c; Compound, Sc.
j. T. D. Pyles 10 stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
BURGLARS, It SEEMS,
Prefer NECESSITIES
Washington Gentry Pass Up
All Kinds of Luxuries, Ac-
cording to Police.

Washington burglars are passing up the
luxuries Of life-the diamond rings, jew
elry and cash, to the securing Of which
their nocturnal activities have heretofore
been devoted-and are going after the
things that really count. Rich raiment,
fur coats and things Of that sort, once
the objects of every self-respecting bur-
glars efforts, seem to have lost their at
Effectiveness. and the stunts that are be-
ing performed. according to the reports
received by the police, indicate that the
city's midnight providers have abandoned
the jimmy and sack and are now utiliz-
ing derricks and auto trucks.
A few days ago members Of the fra
ternity walked off with an iron safe and
It's contents. and day or so later a
whole outfit of shelving was reported
mysteriously missing.
Now Lewis b. Moore of Howard Uni
versity informs the police that somebody
has distracted a ton and a half of per-
fectly good coal from the cellar Of his
house, 1913 18th street northwest He
says he had the coal put in the cellar
about two weeks ago; he knew it was
there but when he went after some or
it yesterday 1t was gone. Along with
it went three red lanterns that had been
in the cellar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
WORKS URGES
SUFFRAGE FOR women
Says They Always Are on the
Right Side of Great Moral
Questions.

Senator J. ID. Works of California
strongly advocated woman's suffrage in
an address before the Stanton Political
Study Club at the Public Library last
night He declared that by granting the
ballot to the women Of California a long
step had been made toward clean politics
in that state. Women of the country, he
said, should advocate equal suffrage. not
as a right, but as a duty.
THE people of the state have the right
to govern the state" Senator Works con-
tinued. women form an important part
of the state and should, therefore, be
given equal rights with the men. The
powers which are opposing woman suf-
frage are the powers which are opposing
all Of the great reforms.
Great Questions of Day.
'.The great questions Of the day are not
those of politics. but those of morals.
The great problems are such as the child
ment and the campaign for pure food.
When such questions arise they always
have the support of the women. That is
why the saloon interests are opposed to
woman suffrage. That is why all evil in
StlutiOuS dIC OppOoiu6 TIC eiCdt uOSS-
ment.
'It is said by those opposed to woman
suffrage that the women will not take
an interest in public matters and will not
exercise the privilege of voting. The great
est peril of the country today is indiffer-
ence on the part of the voter. We think
that IL We get out 90 per cent of the regis
tered voters to the polls we are doing
well. Surely the women can and will do
better than this But If some of the wOm-
en- do not vote-if they are too good or if
they are too busy-there is nothing to
compel them to exercise their privilege.
But why should the woman who is too
busy or too good prevent the other women
from voting.
Proposed Amendment.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood read a pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution re-
Gently introduced by Representative Ber-
ger, giving to- women throughout the
country the privilege of voting
Mrs. Jennie L. Munroe, an ardent advo-
cate Of woman suffrage, of Virginia. spoke
briefly on the relation of taxation to equal
suffrage. Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, wife of
the chief chemist of the Department Of
Agriculture. and president of the club,
presided. The other officers OF the or
ganizatiOn are Miss Florence Etheridge
vice president; Mrs. William G.. Stuart,
treasurer, and Miss Emily c. Carr, secre-
tary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
Pr pork. 1sc Lib, Hans, 14c;

Lieut.. Rose and the Royal Visit.
Best OF series. Today. Virginia, 9. F, G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
Stag

Give Your Guests q Treat
before they go home by serving them
Imperial Export, the beer of peerless
flavor. SIS for "a bottles. Any dealer
or Washington Brewery, L. 2J4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
In Hands of U. s. Attorney.

Assistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given received for prosecution dozen
complaints of violations of street railway
regulations from the commission this
morning. He will proceed Immediately
to investigate preparatory to filing
charges.
The complaints allege failure to dis
play rear lights on suburban cars, de-
fensive tenders and wheel guards and
lines.
IT anticipate. that wen be ready to
prosecute by the middle Of next week, "
said Mr. Given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

Pupils Have Opportunity to Earn
money while attending Columbia School
Stenography and Typewriting. 4th floor
District Bank bldg. Call for information
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

III Your Bank Account IL Small
you need not patronize q small bank. De-
post your money in savings bank dept.
of Union Trust Co., 18th and H SITS. Cap
ital and surplus, 1900, 600; $50 interest
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

The Best Loaf Of Bread for Cents.
Holmes Homemade milk" Bread costs
no more than the ordinary loaf. but II
contains twice the substance. You can set
il only from Holmes bakery. Ask them
TO send wagon to your home every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

best Table d'HOte Dinner In Wasnins-
ton, S1.OO. At Hotel Continental. sun
day evening. q to s. Special music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26
s1.:5 Baltimore and Return,

Baltimore and Ohio,
every Saturday and Sunday. Good to re-
turn until am. train Monday. All
trains both ways, including the Royal
Limited.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

Convention Hall-Roller skating ana
dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

Gas and Electric Portables, DOmes,
showers. s :. Shedd & Bro. Co, 49, 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 244O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

Phone Your Want AID to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-26

Furnaces, Ranges, Latrobes Repaired.
cleaned S. s. Shedd & Bro. Co. ABB 9th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-06
HOPEFUL.

The country will come out all right In spite Of all our fussing, And some solution wifi appear From all this wide discussing. The country is not going down
 In spite of all this furry. It's going just the other way,
 And going in hurry. We've weathered many storms before We've pulled through many a ructlor When men were trembling lest the
 land
 Were going to destruction We've had our wars at home, abroad
 We've heard the cannons rattle And in the final taking stock
 Were stronger for each battle We've had our wars in days Of peace Some tough old tariff fighting, And very often congress had
 Discussions quite exciting, But when the jaws were given a rest
 And all the verbal gUnning Was silenced for at least time
 The country keeps on running. Now other questions fill the air
 And other issues coming Along with different modes of life,
 Have set discussion humming, But We will settle all of them
 By common sense applying, And when the verdict is returned
 Old Glory will be flying.