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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
URGES CURFEW LAW.
Rev. James B. Curry Believes New
IOrk Needs It.

NEW YORK. February S.-A curfew
law for New York city was urged by the
Rev. James b. Curry. pastor of a large
East Side Roman Catholic Church, be-
fore the Republican Club at its weekly dis
cussion todae' when the topic was The
Control of Wee
Father Curry told how his observation
of children of the street showed they
were driven to the pavements by i'm
patient parer IS who disliked the disturb
ances of childhood in their homes, and
how in the alleys and byways little boys
and girls became the prey of degenerate
ghouls. ever hunting the alleyways and
fleeing from the reach OF the moral
teacher.
The curfew. he said. was the best
remedy he hs'd to suggest after years OF
study. The presence of children unac-
companied oa the streets should be pro-
hibited after 3 o'clock at night in winter
and 10 o'clock in summer. he declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
SUBMITS REPORT ON CLAWS.
Governments Special Agent Gives
Lumber Inquiry Findings.

SAN FRANCISCO, February ST. C.
Dezendorff. special agent of the general
land office. forwarded to Washington to-
day his confidential report of the investi-
CATION undertaken by him into the rela-
tons of Louis r. CLAWS with various
lumber companies at the time he was
secretary of two California state commits
sions.
With the report went a copy of the
testimony taken before Gov. Johnson as
a result of which CLAWS resigned. Gov.
JohnSon's findings were that CLAWS made
an efficient secretary and that his rela-
tions with the lumber companies had not
prejudiced the public interest. but that
nevertheless they constituted an i'm
propriety not to be tolerated
Dezendorff's report will go to the COM
missioner of the land Office and Sec
retary Fisher of the Interior Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
LEFT DUMMY SAFE BEHIND.
Ingenious Pan of New York Burg
lars Fails Through Fright.

NEW IC:tK, February s.-A safe of
painted cardboard. to the eye an exact
reproduction of a real safe they planned
to rifle waa prepared by burglars who
broke into !. 1st avenue saloon early to-
day The real safe stood beneath an
electric ligb! kept burning ali night, and
in full view from the street.
The artists who conceived the plan tin
tended to Substitute the cardboard strong
box fo the aleel one and then to blow the
real safe ur:inoleSted i'm dark corner of
the saloon. Something frightened them
away before they accomplished their pur-
pose for th4. proprietor today found tina.
after breaking in the thieves had fled,
leaving thei, dummy safe behind them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
FIRE FIGHTER HURT
Battalion Chief Injured at Ag-
ricu|turaI Department Blaze.
LOSS WILL REACH $4,000
Bureau of Plant Industry Store
house Destroyed During Early
Morning Hours.

Battalion Chief Sullivan of the fire de-
.partment was injured. and about $1,000
damage was done by a fire in a. branch
building of the Department of Agri-
culture = l:!5G E street southwest shortly
before O'Clock this morning. So fierce
was the blaze that, at a late hour this
morning, it was apparent that the entire
structure and its contents would be piac-
tically II total loss.
Two alarms were sent in. calling oi.t
the District fire lighters, and Fire Chief
Wagner responded on the second alarm to
take personal charge of the fire fighting.
Send in Two Alarms.
Lieut.. J. r. Park of the bureau of en-
craving and printing watch and Tha ldcus
Fairfax, IL watchman in the main building
of the Agricultural Department, discov-
cred the flames at about the same time.
and each turned in an alarm from differ
ent boxes The flames We're shooting
through the roof of the structure, when
they discovered the blaze.
Battalion Chief Sullivan was early on
the scene. and he entered the building
from the rear. While he was feeling his
way through the smoke and darkness. 4
skyIigllt crashed in and struck Sullivan
on the Hedu. NBell MS coiiitdtte louild
he was injured. he was helped into one of
the fire departments automobiles and
hurried to the Emergency Hospital
The physicians found two severe cuts.
one on his cheek and another on the
back of his head. Six stitches had to be
taken in the cheek wound. After the in
juries had been dressed the battalion
chief was taken to his home. No serious
are expected.
Prevents Spread of Fire.
. Soon after the firemen reached the
scene the roof of the structure crashed
in and the flames practically gutted the
interior, leaving the walls standing. The
main work of the firemen was to prevent
the spread of the flames to adjoining
structures. but some damage was done
to the adjoining building, also used by
the bureau of plant industry.
The building is of brick and an old
one. 1t has been used as a storehouse
by the Department of Agriculture and
was filed with cotton, cotton seeds and
soils estimated to be worth about S1O,-
600 The contents, it is thought, will
be total loss.
Just twenty-four hours before this fire
was discovered a blaze broke out in the
lower floor of the west wing of the new
marble agricultural building. just across
the street 1t caused a damage of be-
tween $1,000 and $500 Another CO.
incidence is that two alarms We're turned
In for yesterday mornings blaze.
The origin of neither Of the fires is
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Plan FOR ASSESSING
District Commissioners Pro.
pose Bill Changing System.
GOES TO CONGRESS SOON
Will Substitute Annual for Triennial
Assessments.
IS RECOMMENDED BY ASSESSOR
Feature Of New Law Will Be Short
ening Of Appeal to Sixty Days.
Larger Force Needed.

Assessments of real estate III the Dis
trct of Columbia will he made annually
after July /. 1914, if bill to be sent to
Congress by the District Commissioners
within the next few days meets with the
approval of that body.
The Commissioners yesterday sent to
President Taft a supplemental estimate
of $4,000 TO be expended in carrying out
the provisions Of the proposed law. 1t
is expected that the estimate will be
transmitted 20 Congress through the Sec
retary of tie Treasury some time this
week.
The money will be spent in employing
addit. onal assistance, as the work of the
assessors OFF ce. it is stated. will be great
ly increased should 1t be decided to assess
real estate in the District once a year
instead Of efery three years. as at pres
eilt. 1T is pi opposed to employ two deputy
assessors at salaries of Sl.sOO each and
eight at saIa ries of $50 each.
Recommended by House Committee.
The decision of the Commissioners to
substitute snnual for trienn al assess
ments, provided the sanction of Congress
can be obtained, is in line with recon-
mendation made by the George subcom-
mittee of TIE House which investigated
local assessment and taxation methods.
The plan also has been recommended for
some time .y u strict Assessor William
p. Richards
Recently, Senator Gallinger introduced
in, the Senate bill prov ding for annual
assessments of real estate in the Dis
trict of Columbia In their report on
this bill. the Commiss oners ii is said
will offer a substitute measure which Will
provide a number of additional features.
One of the recommendations of the
Commissioners. ii Is understood. will be
that, in the event of annual assessments
being prov ded, the period of appeal be
shortened T.: sixty days. Under the pres
ent plan, upon the termination OF q trien-
NAL assessment, January L, appeals may
be made AT any time between that date
and July Of the same year.
Date of FIRST Annual Assessment.
The present tIiennial assessment being
conducted ,*ill be completed by January
next If the proposed new law is adopted
the first ANNUAL assessment will be start
ed a year from July. The assessment
will be completed by January l. 1915. and
appeals cav be made during the sixty
day period from January 1 TO March
of that yea..
1t is the belief of the Com .,issioners,
as well as of Assessor Richards. that
owing to tks, growth of the city and the
expanding value Of real estate. assess
ments shorid be made every year. To
attempt to place a value upon Washing
tons real estate annually. however. would
require nSuch larger force than is now
employed in the assessors ONCE, 1t is
poin; out. For this reason il was de-
ccided to a.s1 for ten deputy assessors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

President Taft apaeaneed last night
that after his retirement from the White
House he Intends to make frequent trps
to Washington for the purpose of main
tanning the close personal relations he
said. he had enjoyed with citizens of T. a
capital for the last eight years
These relations. the President declared.
he expects TO continue until the end ot
his life. and he pointed out that the oI.-
portunity will come To him TO do 50 b.
reason of his membership on the Lincoln
memorial commission. in view Of the fact
that il will be necessary for its me .nhers
TO meet in the capital u watch over and
push to completion the building of the
memorial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
TAFT WILL COME
TO CAPITAL OFTEN
Expects to Watch Work on
Lincoln Memorial
Building.
TELLS NEWS AT BANQUET
OF UNIVERSITY CLUB
George Harvey. Myron M. Parker and
Others Make Addresses.
PRESIDENT GIVEN GOLD KEY
Oliver Metzerott Tells Him 1t Is the
Only One to New Clubhouse
and Is Key to
George Harvey. Myron M. Parker and
Others Make Addresses.
PRESIDENT GIVEN GOLD KEY
Taft's Promise to Return.

Il have found Washington peo-
pie too delightful. the city too at
tIactive. for ME to omit any of the
opportunities | have had in the last
eight years 10 maintain my close re-
lations with them, and I intend
to maintain these relations until
the end Of my life.
Our presence here viii he re-
auired from time 10 time To watch
over the Line oln memorial and see
that it is buiit. I therefore expect
to he q frequent visitor to the
capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
SHAFT 70 PONY EXPRESS. ''
All Former Drivers Invited to Un-
yelling by D. A. r.

ST JOSEPH. Mo. February S.--All the
former "poisr express riders who could
he located hive been invited to attend the
unve!ling he:-e February Ia of a monu-
ment erected in local park in comment
Grafton of tiae pony express. Col. William
/. Cody Bnffalo Bib will make the
principal address.
The monument stands upon the spot
from which the pony express of pioneer
DAYS used ID start for the far west 1t
was erected BY the local chapter, Daugh-
ters of the american Revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
SAVES BABY, BUT WILL DIE.
Mother Tosses Child to Safety Before
Auto Strikes Her.

MILWAUKEE. February S.-Realizing
that she coissd not escape the wheels of
an on-rushing automobile. which was
approa ching her. Mrs. Harry c.
Langemo. tsSenty-four years old, threw
her e:ghteer sh -nlonths-old baby TO the
curbing of .: downtown street today and
was herself crushed beneath the ma
chine. She .ras fatally injured. but her
child was saved. The driver was ar
ted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
CLOSE TO MEXICAN CAPITAL.
Foraging Party of Rebels Is
Routed at Suhnrh

MEXICO CITY, February S.-The close
ness OF the rebels to the capital was
emphasized today by a skirmish at
Tlalpam. suburb seven miles distant
The rebels. a foraging party that at
tempted TO raid a paper mill. We're re-
pulsed by rurales after twenty minutes
of fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
BEACH ON WAY TO NEW YORK.
Millionaire Accompanied by Wife,
Attorney and Other Friends.

AIKEN, S. C. February s-Frederick
y. Beach. the New York millionaire. ac-
duitted here yesterday of the charge of
assault on his wife with intent to KILL
LETT here this afternoon for New York.
He was accompanied by Mrs Beach,
Mrs. James B. Taylor. Mrs. Beachs sis
ter; Miss Marion Hollins and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry r. Holl.ns, jr., and Thomas
s. Fuller OF New York. one of the coun-
sci for the accused millionaire in his
trial here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Chained to Post and Burned.

The victim of today's lynchng was
taken to the square and chained to an
iron post A kettle of tar was poured
over him, then fagots We're piled about
him He was allowed to talk for a
short time and then q brother of Mrs
Williams touched match to the dry
wood.
Rucker had scarcely begun to feel the
effects of the heat, when the father of
Mrs Williams eiDOwed his way through
the throng and shot Rucker four times.
The colored man. according to RESPONSE
BILE citizens, ADMITTED the crime, and said
that Andrew Williams. who was lynched
Friday, took the body of the woman
from her house and threw it into the pit
where II was found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Torpedo Destroyer Launched.

PHILADELPHIA. February S.-The tor
pedo boat destroyer Parker was launched
today at the Cramp shipyard here One
hundred and fifty guests were present
when the little vessel Slided into the
Delaware river. after being christened by
Mrs. Henry w. Hand, wife of the vice
president of the shipbuilding company.
The new destroyer is 800 feet long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
MOB LyNCHES TWO MEN
implicated by Confession of
One in Murder of White
Woman.

HOUSTON, Miss. February S.-Divel
Rucker. colored. in whose POSSESSION
was found a diamond ring. said to have
been the property of Mrs. J. C. Williams.
murdered in her home here Thursday
last. was lynched late today by mob
in the courthouse square. Yesterday an
other colored man, who. it was believed
lad murdered Miss Williams, was also
lvnched here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
ECONOMY CAUCUS FAILS.
House Democrats Opposed to
Increased Navy Fail to
Obtain a Quorum.

No caucus pledge will bind the House
democrats this year when they vote on
appropria tions for battleship construction
An economy caucus called for last
night by members opposed to the authori-
zation of any battleships in the naval
appropriation bill at this session. failed
to materalize a result of the absence
of practically all democratic members
who favor an increased navy. Only sew
enty-three members appeared, and as 112
were needed for a quorum the meeting
adjourned after listening to a pension
speech by Representative Sherwood of
Ohio.
Speaker Clark and Democratic Leader
Underwood We're present, although il is
an open secret that both opposed the
calling of the caucus. Only three meiil-
bers OF the naval committee attended,
Representatives. Hensiey of Missouri and
Tribble of Georgia. opposed to battieshiI s.
and Talbot of Maryland. who made the
point of no quorum and moved adjourn
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Managers Seek Arbitration.

The committee of managers will meet
Monday to define their attitude toward
the firemen, when representatives of
the brotherhood visit the roads repre-
sentatives Tuesday. 1t is understood
that the managers will again seek to
have the firemen's demands settled by
arbitration of a board similar to that
which settled the engineers dispute
last year. 1t is expected the firemen
will refuse to consent to arbitration
EXCEPT under the Erdman act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Army F.ier Wins Aero License.

san DIEGO. Cal, February S.-First
Lieut.. ]. d. Parks. of the 14th United
States Cavalry received today his aero
pilot license, after having made what is
believed to be the worlds record in ac-
curate landings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
c. E. Merriam, Insurance Man. Dead.

TROY. y. Y. February S.-Charles f.
Merriam. widely known in life insurance
circles, died in Schenectady today of
pneumonia. Mr.. Merriam was at one time
president of the national organization of
managers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
FACE STRIKE
Thirty Thousand Enginemen
on Eastern Lines Said to
Have Voted to Quit.

NEW YORK, February S.-Official
announcement that 10000 firemen and
enginemen. employed on fifty-four
eastern railroads. have voted to strike
may be made within forty weight hours
or less The committee of managers
of these roads Will be informed Tues
day by W. S. Carter. president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen. of the result of the
count that has been going on for
more than week Mr.. Carter is ex-
1t is declared by railroad officials that
the men have voted for strike under
certain contingencies. and this has
been semi officially confirmed at fire
mems headquarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Absence of Quorum No Surprise.

The absence of Il quorum was not UneX-
pected, word having been passed that the
two battleShip men were to stay away
to make certain there should be no ac-
ton.
certain to recommend the construction Of
at least two battleshps, and with d large
ma jority of republicans in theasHouse IA
vOrng an increased navy the big navy
advocates say there is no doubt about
favorable action on the committees re-
port.
Represents tive Curley of Massachu-
setts said last night that early this
week democratic members standing for d
progressive naval policy would hold Il
conference TO agree upon course of ac
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Pan-Slav Banquet.

W nile the Pan-Slavic leaders are hill
ing the ChauVinist press with indignant
denunciatIons of Foreign Minister
Sazonoff and of Russian diplomacy in
betraYinE the SlaV cause and placing
the interests of Europe higher than
those of Russia. the Pan-Slav banquet
which the police forbade February 1
because the leading part to he played
by a high Russian official at the func-
ton would have given Austria lust
grounds for otestins. it is to be held
tomorrow. 1t is announced that speeches
Virulcntly against Austria and con-
demnatory of the Russian foreign Office
are TO be delivered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
No Spirit of Pessimisln.

.'lf in the study of the great history
of the greatest democratic state that
ever lived we have not found out what
gave IL permanence whenever we have
lost thai which we ought to preserve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

Board of Trade Committee
Names Six to Simplify
Rules for District.

lie Roy Mark, chairman of the Board
of Trade committee on street traffic reg
ulations, last night appointed an advisory
committee consisting Of +. l.. SiddOns,
secretary. District of Columbia Council of
the National Civic Federation; Logan
Waller Page, director of the office of pub
lie roads and president of the American
Highway Association; ii. II. Ward, vice
president Navy League of the United
States; Capt. A. r. Piper. L. S. A., re-
tired, deputy police commissioner in
charge of street traffic i90I-;G3, when
the work was begun in New York; +. III.
Burgher. deputy police commissioner in
charge of street traffic for four ahd one
half years in New York, and W. p. Emo,
compiler of the official regulations In use
in New York since October 30, 1903, and in
Paris since July 10. 1872.
Need of Experience Cited.
Mr. Mark. speaking of the campaign
which is being conducted for more simple
street traffic regulations than those re-
Gently promulgated by the District Com
missioners said:
1T seems most desirable that now We
have waited SO many years for trai1ic
regulations that we should be rewarded
for our patience by having the best avail
able and passed on by those who have
had the most experience.
while We all must recognize that GER
tain principles such as uniformity with
other cities, breVitv. clearneSs and Iea-
soma bIeness are essential to any desirable
code We realize that there are many
points which can only be passed on by
experts and we have. therefore, appointed
the advisory committee. all members of
which have accepted service and will
render a report on the Johnston regula-
tions and Oh those condensed from those
of New York and Paris"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Presented With Gold Key.

was made at the ninth annual dinner of
the University Club. a. the Willard tio-
tel. was greeted with storm OF cheers.
and Immediately upon its conclusion he
was presented with gold key To the
University Club attached to a gold key
ring and chain, ny Oliver MetZerot..
chairman of the committee which ar
ranged the banquet, who said that the
key was the only one of the University
Clubhouse made and that it represented
what the President had won-'the KEY 10
all our hearts.
Six hundred men sat down TO the ban
quet tables. representing All OF the lead
ing universities and many Of the smslIcr
colleges of the country. There was bu,
one set. serious speech. address by
Col. George Harvey of New York upon
the influence OF the university man "A
politics and public affairs. although tW,
other addresses in addition TO re Pres
dents. were made. one by j. Walter Lo'Q
of Baltimore and the other by MN ron II.
Parker.
John Temple Graves Toastmaster
John Temple Graves presided a. ioast-
master. and at the conclusion of the ban
quet recognized for informal talks form.r
senator Bailey, Senator John Sharp Nil-
liams and others. Close attetnion was
paid TO Col. Harvey's address. and Pres
dent Taft commented upon points i'm il ia
his own speech.
The President said in part
Il came here tonight to say good-bl.--.'
from all over the banquet room.
''Oh. I'm coming back" the President
continued. II am coming back ever
once in while, every little while. Tn"
decision OF the people was that / SHOULD
not come back permanently and Tor
official purposes. but ! do not under
stand that their verdict WAS one OF
entire banishment. / have found Wash
ington people too delightful. the city
too attractive. and its citizens too good
fellows for me 10 omit any Of the op-
portunities have had in the last eight
years to maintain my close relations
with them, and which relations I in
tend to- maintain To the end OF my life.
Best Clubhouse in City.
Il congratulate you on the spirit of
Your Organization, and its prospect %.
usefulness forever. You have now tia,
best clubhouse in Washington. lour
spirit has been evidenced in the contribu-
tions that We're necessary 10 build tAaI
building. Your membership Will in
crease Ii is possible YOU will have 70
establish "a waiting list. and il pro. ably
won't hurt the clorD if you do. Those
whom YOU have consigned to early Dc
parture from Washington viii give way
to place for younger men and to tnat
spirit of the university man III public lie
of which Col. Harvey speaks.
In what Col. Harvey has said there
is much that We may think over. As
with Col. Harvey. L may say that it
sistent agitation and political unrest is
to be ultimately harmful. The American
people have great deal to learn. great
they are. and II lesson comes az
punishment for robustness. The lesson
will be longer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
LIKES WORK OF TROOPS
Have Delivered Civilized Humanity
From Turks. He Declares.
OTTOMANS ARE DRIVEN BACK
Fail in Offensive Fighting at the
Tchata1ja Lines-Fortress at
Scutari Under Fire

SOFIA. February Sin reply to an
address of thanks presented to Theodore
Roosevelt. on the occasion of an article
published by him praising Bulgaria. Col.
Roosevelt has written to DIR. s Daneff.
president of the chamber of deputies and
head of the Bulgarian peace delegation. d
letter expressing warm admiration for
the patriotic sense Of citizenship of the
whole Bulgarian nation and his pleasure
at the magnificent work accomplished
by the Bulgarian troops. whose victories
have delivered civilized humanity from
the oppressive burden of Turkish domi-
nation in Europe
Col. Roosevelt insists upon the neces-
sity of restoring to Bulgaria the town of
Adrianople. the fall of which a hundred
years before the capture of Constantine
pie marked the progress of the Turk
ish scourge in the middle ages.