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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
ATTACKS PRISON SYSTEM
RESULT OF EXPERIENCE
Thomas Mott Osborne Studies
Methods as Inmate of
Penal institution.

AUBURN, n. Y, October 6.-Thomas
Mott Osborne, chairman of the New York
state commission on prison reform. after
spending week In Auburn prison as an
inmate for the purpose OF studying the
prison system, ended his self-imposed
term yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Osborne was pale and tired and
showed the marks OF his ordeal when he
left the prison. His experiment included
taste Of every experience possible for
an inmate to undergo, aside from cleo
trocution. He even committed misdeeds
Yesterday and was incarcerated In the
dungeon" cells; and he lay on his back
in the prison Jail from o'clock yester-
day until o'clock this morning, his ra-
ton consisting of three gills Of water and
three slices OF bread. He declared this
part Of his experience took him into the
innerrnost circle of inferno"
Says Experience Is Of Value.
He is positive the fruits OF his weeks
stay in prison will be valuable to the
commission.
Il am moro than ever confirmed In my
previous opinion" he said, THAT the
prison system is singularly unintelligent,
ineffective and cruel. While it is not
advisable for me to attempt to formu-
late any detailed criticism Of the prison
system at this time. because I am tired
and bewildered, there are one OF two
things that 1t may be we'll to mention
while they are fresh in mind. The prison
system is form Of slavery. The great
truths enunciated by Lincoln and others
against slavery are equally applicable
to prison slavery. 1t takes from the
convict his own initiative and freedom
of action and he becomes an ire
sponsible automaton. unable to guide his
own destiny when he returns to the out
side world.
Dungeon for All ORenses.
Another unintelligent aspect is the
way the system inevitably tends toward
making punishment for small offenses the
same as for great offenses. There is
no difference between the offense Of a
man VINO spea KS in the shop and q man
who tries to kill his keeper with q crow
bar. Both are treated to the dungeon.
IT was amazed at the amount Of splen-
did courage. fine feeling and neighborly
interest displayed by the inmates toward
each other.
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Charles G.. Columbus Sentenced fol-
Drunk, Despite Reason for Walk.

81 had a stitch In my SIDE" said de-
PENDANT who said he was Charles G. Co
lumbus, in his explanation to Judge Null
lowry In the Police Court today as to
why he did not walk straight while on
9th street.
Policeman Moran OF the first precinct
told the court that the defendant was
drunk and wss staggering along the
street. The policeman also testified that
Columbus generally gave such a reason
for his inability to manipulate his feet
straight. -esr. :. - =
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CANAL BUILDER Is ILL.
Fears Entertained That Col. Gaillard
Cannot Recover.

Col. David Du b.. Gaillard, Engineer
Corps, u. 8. A.. now patient in Johns
Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. is in a
precarious condition as the result of an
operation performed some time ago in
Boston. It is feared that he cannot re-
cover.
Col. Gailiard was one of the assistants
OF Col. Goethals and was in special
charge Of the excavation Of Culebra cut.
1t Is thought that his condition Is the
result Of exposure to the intense tropi-
cal heat of the isthmus.
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Owl browns in Fountain.

A big horned owl was drowned in the
fountain near the east entrance to the
White House late Saturday night or
early yesterday morning, presumably
when It was at the fountain looking for
fish. It's feet had become entangled in
the water lilies with fatal results.
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Robert Brown. six years old, 1906 9th
street southwest. was bitten on his face
by a dog. belonging TO neighbor, while
playing on. the street in front OF his
home yesterday afternoon. The dog was
turned over to the poundmaster and was
killed.
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that the last time he was in court on
such a charge was Labor day. when he
pleaded guilty. At that time he said he
resolved not TO touch liquor again.
Judge Mullowny sentenced him to sixty
days at Occouuan in default OF a fine OF
$50.
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Three Hundred DAYS in Prison.

Following his plea Of guilty to five
charges Of petit larceny, Walter e. Col
Inns was sentenced to sixty days i'm
prisonment in each case by Judge Pugh
in the Police Court today. Collins, who
was arrested by Detective Baur, was
charged with stealing furniture sar1d oil
paintings from Maxcus NoteA
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In Memoriam.

BURGESS. In SID but loving remembrance Of
and brother LINDSAY BURGESS.
BY THE FAMILY.
DE WILLIE. In sad but. loving remembrance Of
VILE, who departed this life three years
ago today, October 8. 1910.
We shall never forget our darging,
Who In her youthful beauty died;
The fair, sweet blossom that grew up
And faded by our side.
In the cold. moist earth we laid her,
When the forest cast the leaf.
And we wept that one lovely
BY HER a DEVOTED PARENTS E AND srsrERs
EMILY Dew. HARRIS AND HATTIE o.
DE WILLIE. In sad but loving remembrance Ct
dear friend, IDA s. DE WILLIE, who died
three years ago today. October 8, 1910.
HITE. In loving meory OF our dear father and
October 9. 1910, and FELICIA j. HTTE.
BIZ sp's TEi sse soRR sesS Ri CHILDREN II
R0THRoCK. In memory Of our dear mother.
ANNA ROTHROCK. who died eight years
ago today. October g. 1905.
Mother. not one day are you forgotten,
Something said something done;
We mention your name IL only a whisper;
Wish mother was here to cheer some.
LOVING SON AND DAUGHTER, BERNARD
AND NAE G. CARLSON.
SMITH. In sad but loving remembrance OF
our u, dear , daughter and sister; EsJEL a
one year today, October 9. 1912.
Ny heart is trouble sore;
Your presence, Estella, only
BIZ HER LOVING MOTHER AND FATHER,
SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Beale r. Howard and
family have returned to their home in the
Avenue Of the Presidents after several
months OF travel in Europe
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IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
CLUB OF COLONIAL DANES WILL
OPEN SEASON.
Return Of European Travelers-Re-
cent Weddings-Personal
Notes.

The Club of Colonial Danes will hold
its first Tuesday reception OF the season
for members and their friends tomorrow.
from 3 to 9.
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Seymour Eaton. upon her return from
Europe, where she resides. She will spend
three months in this city as their guest.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Nolan.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John H Nolan
and Mr.. John Everett Ballenger took
place this afternoon at the home of the
bride, in the Connecticut. The ceremony
families. Mr. and Mrs. Ballen-
ger will reside in Jacksonville, Fla
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Twining have
given up their house at 1919 X street
and are leaving town tomorrow for New
York. Admiral Twining. having resigned
his position as chief Of the bureau Of
ordnance, is to sail for Vera Cruz. Mex
leo. October o to take command of the
United States steamship Tacoma. Mrs.
Mrs John Hay spent last week in
Cleveland In attendance upon the GER
monies In connection with the Flora
Stone Matiier Memorial She was pres
ent at the luncheon given before the
dedication ty President and Mrs Charles
F. Thwing in honor Of the presiding Of
ficers and board Of trustees OF Western
Reserve University. Mrs: Hay and Mrs.
Clarence TIay attended the wedding
Saturday of Miss Harriet wadsworth
and Mr.. Fletcher Harper.
The Russian ambassador and Mime.
Bakhmeteff are back from Newport.
Mrs. Clarence Moore Of this city, from
her summer home in Massachusetts,. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b. Noyes, who have
just returned from Europe, arrived yes
terday at tie Ritz-Car1ton in New York.
Former Representative and Mrs George
Washington Cook Of Denver. Col. are
here for tho week, en- route from Chat
tanooga, Tenn, to New York. before go
the New Willard, renewing their old
friendships. and are receiving many de-
lightful attsntions from their acQuaint-
ances made during their several years
residence here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luis r. Corea and family
returned to New York this morning
here a month, and Mr. Corea has made
several trips to them.
Mr.. w. Gresham Andrews of Princeton
has arrived at the Shoreham to visit his
grandmother and uncle, Mrs. w. G..
Gresham ard Mr.. Otto Gresham, who
are spending part Of the season there.
DR.. Henry L. E. johnson and Mrs.
Johnson have returned to Washington
and are again domiciled In their home,
1921 Jefferson place after a summer
outing of several months.
have returned from Europe and have
taken an apartment at the Portland for
the winter.
DR.. and Mrs. z. T. Sewers have re.
turned to the city.
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Miss Mary B. Adams has returned from
Europe and is in New York for a visit
with friends before returning to her
home in this city.
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Wrecks Add to Heavy Outlay.

In further explanation of these f1g-
ures, President Elliot says three un-
fortunate wrecks and the resulting
Generalization and expenditures made
the year one of unusually heavy out
lays
while the human factor was one
cause Of the deplorable accidents re-
ferred to-" says Mr.. Elliot "the man
agement did not attempt to evade its
full responsibility and the efforts of
the officers and employees were and
are being systematically devoted to
raising the railroad and service to
higher standards of efficiency and
discipline, all necessitating larger ex-
nenditures and higher wages
The increase in the cost of operation,
the report says. Is a general condition
,affecting all roads of the country.
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BORN.

FLUCKEy. On Sunday. October 5, 1918, to
Mr.. and Mrs. l. y. Fluckey, q son.
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DIED.


BRENT. Departed this life Sunday. October S,
1913. at A:45 pm. at his residence. Ilas q
street northeast. FRANK W; BRENT. the
son OF Carrie and the late Dennis Brent and
fathsr Of James L.. nephew of Mrs Joseph
Funeral Wednesday. October S, at pm.
from the Ebeneser ". K. Church. Attn and u
streets southeast Relatives aud friends are
COLBERT. On October 4, 1918. THOMAS NJ.
beloved son OF William Colbert and the late
Bridget Colbert and grandson of Thomas
Funeral from his late residence 1902 street
northeast %i,a on Tuesday; octcser :. thence to
for the repose Of his n soul At am Reis
Mount oiivet esmstesy .'''' ''''
FRsz!DR; On Saturday October 4; 1913, Mrs..
smn oTN sIer IL, rsAIs wifi, If S Benz
Mrs: Frederick G. Conley.
Funeral services To1s at rssidsncs i.4s Forias
ment private. pittsburgh. Pa, papers please
GOLDBERG. Suddenly. on Sunday. October S.
1913, at pm. at hsr residence: 1881 Iith
beloved wife OF Lewis Goldberg and loving
mother OF Aaron. Herman. Joseph. Edward,
FuDerai from ' her late residence snS AZ O'Clock
Tuesday. October Z. Relatives and friends
are invited.
HARRIS At the Louise Home. Sunday. October
8. 1918, SARAH ELIZABETH BLACKBURN,
Services at the Louise Home. October 8. at 2
pm. rnterment at Berryville, Va. October
q Spring Grove cemetery. Virginia pagers
please copy.) e
HOOVER. On Friday, October 3, 1919 at
HOOVER. colored.
Body At city morsus II not called for by
posed OF In accordance with law
HERMAN Suddenix nm Sunday ractohc,
I 1sls a. Georgetown University HOSPITAL.
thirty ave years.
Funeral from the residence Of his brother.
thence to Holy Trinity ' Church. o''
MARTIN. On Monday. October g. 1918, at 5:4s
AN sm eat at the residence Of his son A. ia l. Mar
in his eighty-eiehth year.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
fsis, Mrs FnaN scas;s LNNshSe PEasTNE
widow of the late H. L. Perrine of Freehold,
pm Jo 81 .oS u ssSs is sns e. ss
Reeves. In his nineteenth year.
Funeral services at the residence Of bis par
ents. 1859 wyoming avenue northwest ON
Tuesday, October Z. at 1890 am. g.
Held Hospital. GEORGE FRfDERiCK
RUOFF. infant son of Mabel L. and Leonard
II. Ruoff.
TATE. On Monday October g. 1919 at lOl<
Florida avenue northeast, ALEXANDER j.
TATE. aged seventy -four years.
Services at late residence Tuesday morning ct
q O'Clock. Interment York, Pa. york pa
pers please copy)
WILLIAMS. Departed this life Sunday October
8, 1913, at 4:30 am, CHARLES WILLIAMS.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Imme-
date Relief Association at his late resi-
dence, ITO 23rd street northwest, Wednes-
day, October s, at O'Clock sharp.
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DEFICIT OF new HAVEN
IN EXCESS OF 81, ZOO, 900
Railroads Expenses Exceeded Re-
ceipts Last Year, Annual
Report Shows.

NEW YORK. October 6.-The New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road in the year ended June so, 1918,
spent $4,127,632 more than it earned.
The annual report made public by
Howard Elliott, the new head Of the
system, explains this deficit and tells
what has been done and what is in
prospect to meet the adverse criticism
of which the railroad lately has been
the target
President Elliot says that while
earnings for the first few months of
the fiscal year were the greatest in
the history of the company for similar
period. the net results Of the year
compared with 1912 show large de-
crease due to heavier operating ex-
penses which reflect principally the
made by the company to
put the property and the equipment in
better condition to handle business
safely and promptly and to pay In
creased wages"
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Mr. and Mrs. George F. Becker have
now at their Rhode Island avenue house..
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Commander Chester Wells, UsS NJ, and
Mrs Wells are in New York, where
lthcy went to meet Mrs. Wells sister. Mrs.
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the valley. and was given in marriage by
her father. Mr. Osmund Varela and Mr..
John Bullough acted as ushers and Miss
Virginia Raymond played the wedding
march. Only relatives and close friends
witnessed the ceremony and the couple
left for a honeymoon trip to New York.
They will be at home to their friends
after November 1 at 1904 East Capitol
street
Among the interesting weddings last
week was that of Mr.. John J. Byrne of
Boston, Mass. and Miss Flora B. Jacobs
OF this city. The ceremony took place in
the rectory of st. Stephens Church
Thursday afternoon. The bride was at
tired in a travelling suit of dark blue.
with a corsage of lilies of the valley and
roses. Her sister. Miss Marian Jacobs.
was bridesmaid, and Mr.. Thomas P. MUIR
mediately after the ceremony the couple
took the boat for Norfolk, en- route to
Boston, Mass, via water. They will be
at home after November 1 at Somerset,
Md.
The engagement has been announced
of Miss Mathilde Foster, daughter of
Mrs, David J. Foster. widow of
David j. Foster. formerly representative
from Vermont and Mr.. Cleon H. Brownell
will be quiet one on. account of the
mourning Of the family, will take place
In New York city the latter part of Oc-
tober.
Mr.. and Mrs. LIE Roy Golf and their
three small sons are at the Westmore-
land. awaiting the completion of their
new home, 1908 California street
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert r. Kipp the lat
ter formerly Miss Elizabeth North, have
left for Houston, Tex, where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Helen H. Gardener passed through
Washington last week, spending three
days here. on her way from the noun
tains, where she has spent the summer
to. New York, where she joins the other
members OF the program committee, who
are now arranging the program of the
suffrage convention to meet here
the first week in December. Her health
is greatly improved and she Is enthusi
astic over the mountain country Of Vir-
ginia She will be In New York about
two weeks and then return to Washing
ton for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs c. A. Snow sailed for
Cherbourg October 8.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Henry T. b.
Harris returned yesterday from Europe
to New York.
Commander Chester Wells, us. NJ, and
Mrs. Wells are in New York, where
thcy went to meet Mrs. Wells sister. Mrs.
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Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Snow sailed for
Cherbourg October 8.
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Rear Admiral and Mrs. Henry T. B.
Harris returned yesterday from Europe
to New York.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-19
Hew A Very Happy Ending

He was waiting for her at the end
OF the lane. and he was so straight
and tall and good to look at, standing
there in the warm sunshine, that her
heart leaped out OF her head az she
saw him, and went back suddenly to
the place in which originally it had
been born.
You look like May ITSELF" he said.
as he took her hand. May In a 10
guinea gown, suppose" He eyed her
pale cloth gown quizzicaily. 1T did
cost 10 guineasy'
only seven" she answered him.
You see"-she touched the mauve
folds deprecatingly-''it's just a sim
pie little thing
when I marry''-he tilted his straw
hat further back from his eyes--"if
ever do. my wife will probably have
to dress herself entirely on seven
pounds year."
How perfectly dreadfulr''
He laughed at her horrified voice.
ANOTHER SHOCK
~oh, but that's not the worst he
answered her. "She may not always
even have enough to eat. A city
clerk is never sure OF anything ex-
cept the sack sooner or later.
"A city clerki" She stared at him
aghast why. you told me you
were a poet"
II am anything in the country" he
told her, from prince to poet Whom
ever / am out OF = job am : poet;
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-19
HgoK

when am in one with 80 shillings in
my pocket. I am a prince"
TT see.'
A little chilly wind seemed sud-
denly to blow out of the sky. She
shivered, in spite of the sunshine.
Quite suddenly her heart jumped back
into her head. To fiirt with q poet
was one thing. to fiirt with a city
clerk was most distinctly another.
He leaned forward to look into her
face.
You haven't caught q fresh cold.
have you? Let's go for . walk In
stead OF dawdling here"
He tucked her hand inside his arm.
She let him do 50 without protest.
He had done it before when she had
thought he was a poet. She couldn't
very well object now that she knew
him to be clerk. and. anyway, II
was only till Saturday.
Saturday would bring town and
Jacob Lake. II only he had . little
more hair. How green everything
looked. Yes, she would choose emer-
aids for her engagement ring.
"A penny for your thoughts.' Ro-
nance rallied her.
With an effort she came back to
him. That isn't the fare to London,
she answered. II was thinking OF
town. have to go back Saturday"
"The day after tomorrow So that's
the end Of all our jolly times?v His
voice was frankly rsErstful II "a
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-19
FOLLOWING HIS TRADE
! q

Speechless with wrath, a little man
was ushered into the court. An orna-
ment of the police force had found
him lettering about and had arrested
him as a suspicious character.
What were you doing at the time
OF your arrest?" asked the weary
magistrate.
Simply waiting" sp1uttered the
prisoner.
What were you waiting forr' i
My money"
who owed you the money!"
''The man I had been waiting for"
What did he owe 1t to you for?'
For waitingp'
The magistrate took his glasses on
and glared at the prisoner.
do not jest with me- he said.
Now tell me. have you trader"
"Of course / have''
"Then what is itg'
"I earn my living waiting. You see,
I'm a waiteri"
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-19

lining to your court train. We are
wasting time. and our last morning
but one. Come into the wood and
pick cowslips-fairyl gold, true. ]
shall fill my pockets with it. I shall
try to imagine it for a moment to be
the real thing. If / were rich man,
even for moment"-he paused
He looked so strong and brown
standing there in the sunshine auda-
cious hands upon her shoulders, that
involuntarily her pulse qufckened
again as she looked at him.
Il might kiss you," he finished
boldly.
She went back to town on the FRI
day instead of Saturday. I do not
know whether or not Romance kissed
her on Thursday, but I do know this,
that they picked cowslips in the wood
on that day, and that three months
afterward she married Jacob Lake.
p. S.-Rea1ly and truly, this is q
happy ending; in fact, the only one
possible.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-19

back soon. too. / must look out for a
job. But don't suppose we shall ever
meet in town. East is east and west
is west and never the twain shall
meet"
But you don't live in Whitechapel,
surely?" The debutante withdrew her
hand from his arm firmly. East meant
to her either Whitechapel or India 1t
couldn't be Indiar-so-
ITS Clapham. in fact" he reas-
sured her, gravely. II was only quot
ing metaphorically. Clapham is quite
q nice place, really; It's almost as ex-
pensive to live in as Carlton House
terrace For instance, you couldn't
pay your rent even there with love.
and IL I offered love weekly to my
landlady instead Of Is shillings, why
she'd send for the police
WHAT LOVE COUNTS
She knit her delicate brows, staring
down at puddle in the lane. left by
an early shower. "Yes, suppose love
doesn't count, really" she said slowly
at last.
Doesn't count?' For the first time
note OF passion was in his voice.
why, my dear. It counts 30 much that
It IL luxury. It Is an extra to the
necessities OF life which very few of
us can AFFORD to indulge in I can't.
you can't. the British workman
- - A. =
very best OF US. not, a. 20 often hap
pens. the worst. Love in the down
at heel shoes is-ohl the bare ideas
unthinkable. And, anyway" he
looked down 1T her sideways. his mo-
mentary gravity forgotten-"wha
has love to do with debutante? Why.
your drsee malsrzwould despiae- - as
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-19

a DEBUTANTE is a product of Ma
~ ture converted by art and an am
. bilious mother into a husband
catching machine.
A debutante must needs have plenty
of frocks. and her heart must be kept
inside her head instead of inside her
bodice.
The lightly clad gentleman crowned
with roses, instead of silk hat. and
who plays with arrows instead of golf
clubs. is not included in her mothers
visiting list.
But she is always at home to MEM
bers of the Chosen Race and the Peer
age. At the worst, they always come
in handy for Stock Exchange tips and
tickets for royal professions.
A debutantes mother has also no
use for romance. except in an i'm
proper novel.
The debutante. however, sometimes
differs from her on this point.
i am writing now OF one who did.
She was recovering from influenza,
this particular debutante. and had
been sent into the country to con-
valesce. 1t was springtime and the
world was dressed as bride.
1t is all very well to do without
romance in town, but IL you come
face to face with IT in green and
gold world, and Ii IS tall and strong
AMI brown and doesn't care a one bit
for the conversations OF the Automo-
bile clno, what are you to do about it,
1t was muea nicer to recruit from