davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
KEPT HIMSELF OUT OF PEN.
Man Known as Educated Burglar
Declared an Habitual Criminal.

TACOMA, Wash. February 15.-Peter
Miller. known as 1.-The educated burglar. y
was found by jury last night to be an
habitual criminal, making him liable to
any prison sentence up to life imprison-
ment.
The principal witness against Miller
was n NJ. Burdick, an attache of Cln-
ton prison, New York, who testified that
Miller had served time in that institution
under the name of 'Frederich'' Miller.
The records show Miller was convicted
of burglary in New York city December 70
1884 This, and the fact that he was
convicted of burglary in Tacoma several
weeks ago were the basis for the YER
dict
Several perjury charges are still stand
ing against Miller. who for two years.
acting as his own counsel. and posing as
a victim of police persecution, had Kept
himself out of the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

going to his most secret retreat i'm the
very heart Of the old brier patch. While
Peter slowly dragged his way along
Danny trotted behind TO see that the wire
did not catch on the bushes. They had
safely reached Peter Rabbits secretes;
retreat when Farmer Browns boy came
up to the edge Of the dear old brer patch.
so this is where that rabbit that kill
ed our peach tree lives said he. Wei
try few snarcs and put you out OF mis-
chief. Mr.. Rabbit"
And for the rest Of the afternoon Far
mer Browns boy was very busy around
the edge of the old brer patch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
TEACH THORPE TO BAT.
Chief Meyers as Instructor for Great
Indian Athlete.

NEW YORK. February 15.-Manager
John j. McGraw of the New York Ma
tionals. who will start tomorrow for the
training camp at Marlin, Tex, has re-
ceived word from Chief Meyers. his
star catcher and batsman, that he is de-
lighted at the signing of Jim Thorpe. an
other Indian. with the Giants Meyers
advised McGraw that he was ready to
show his fellow Indian all of the fine
points about the art of hitting. but he
Insisted that Thorpe would have to teach
him little about running.
Jeff Tesreau. the young pitcher, who
rose to sudden prominence in the latter
half of the Giants season last year. has
sent In his signed contract, leaving only
Murray. Stafer and Mccormick of the
last years New York squad to come into
1're
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

Peter Rabbit lay in one of his private
little paths in the dear old brier patch
He was only little way from the edge,
for he could get no farther. You see
there was wire fast to one OF Peter $
long mind legs and part of q stake fast
to the other end of the wire Peter
had dragged that piece of stake a long
way. very long way. indeed. But now
he could drag her no farther, for 1t had
caught i'm the bramble bushes and
wouldn't come along his private h'tte
path or let Peter go.
So Peter just dropped on the snow
and cried Yes sir, lie cried. You see
he was so tired and worn out ana fright
ened. and his leg was SO stiff ard sore
and hurt him SO. And then 1t was SO
dreadful to actually get home and be
stopped right on your OWL doorstep. 30
Peter just laid there and cried. just
surprising old Granny Fox should come
poking around and find Peter caught that
way. All she would have to DO wouiu
he to get hold of that hateful stake
caught in the b,amble bushes and pull
Peter out where she could get hln 10
you wonder that Peter cried?
BY and by he became aware that soihe
one was wiping away his tears. IL was
Danny Meadow MOUSE All" b': 49,.
singing in funny little Voice. frel's
soon Peter stopped crying and listered'
and this is what he heard:
Isn't any TO cry
Not bit. Not bit.
Wipe your eyes and wipe en- dfA
Use your wit. Use you vii.
Just remember that tomorrow
Never brings single sorrow
Yesterday has gone forever
And tomorrow gets here never.
Chase your worries all AWAY
Nothing's worse than just today.
Peter smiled in spite of himself
That's right. That's right! Smi!e
away, Peter Rabbit. Smile away your
troubles. sir. are all today. And. pc
tween YOU and me, l don't believe the!
a re so bad as you think they are. Now,
YOU lie still just where YOU are whiie
| go see what can be done
Mouse. as spry as you please in spite oil
his lame leg and in few minutes Peter
knew by little witches of the wire on MS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
COME TO CAPITAL TO WED.
Virginia Couple United in Marriage
by WASHINGTON Minister.

Miss Lillian p Campbell. daughter of
Judge Lawrence Campbell of Bedford
City, Va, and Thomas ID. Berry, jr.,
also of Bedford City. came to Washing
ton yesterday afternoon and were mar
ried at 413 4th street northwest by
Rev DIR. r. w. Lowrie.
Mrs Berry has been a pupil at the
State Normal School at Harrisonburg.
Va. DIR. Lowrie said the young couple
did not take him into their confidence
as to their future plans. Mr.. Berry
Is a son of Thomas Berry of Bedford
City formerly banker and tobacco
grower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
SUFFRAGETTES ARE JAILED.
American Woman Among Those in
BIRMINGHAM. Eng. Outbreak.

BIRMINGHAM. England, February ID.
Militant suffragettes dropped a phial
containing an explosive substance into
the letter box of the inland revenue Of
flee here yesterday. An explosion and a
fire followed. The box conta ned $500
in paper money. Most of this was re-
covered. however, before the flames
reached il.
a number of suffragettes were brought
up in Police court Yesterday charged with
smas hing shop windows Thursday even
ing Among them was Miss Zelie Emer-
son, an American woman. She was SEN
fenced to Jail for SIX weeks In default of
paying a fine.
Miss Emerson led the raiders in com
pany with Sylvia Pankhurst. who was
sentenced to two months Imprisonment.
A police inspector who gave evidence de-
clared that Miss Emerson played foot
ball with his cap. kicked him in the shin
and punched him in the face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

i'm the open air clad like Adam before
the fall.
All of this is very interesting. but we
have no doubt 1t will be ignored. We ar
not reasonab BILE beings where health is
concerned. IF We are cold we turn OH
the heat until it s nsufferab.e. If we
are hot we drink ICED liquids until We
have an unnatural relief. We eat too
much. 1t is likely that men would be
much better of il they would wear san
dals. but they won't. In spite Of the
fact that barefooted men live longest. Ne
must make some sacrifices to appear
ances. AS for the ladies--iod bless EN-
they won't change except at the dictates
of the fashion tyrants. who are supposed
to reside i'm Paris. but who appear to
have strong foothold in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Little Stories for Bedtime.
Danny Meadowmouse Returns Kindness
BY Thornton w. Burgess

leg that Danny was doing something at
the other end. lie was. Danny Meadow
Mouse had set out 10 gnaw that piece al
STAKE until it was all in splintcrs So
there he sat and gnawed and enawed ami
2nawed. Jolly round red Mr. Sun climbed
higher and higher In the sky. and Danny
Meadow Mouse grew hungry, but st d
he kept right On gnawing at that bother
some stake.
BY and by happening to look across
the snow-coveied green meadows he saw
something that made his heart jump IL
was Farmer Browns boy coming straight
toward the dear old brier patch. Danny
didn't say Il word To Peter Rabbit but
gnaWed faster than ever.
Farmer Browns boy was almost there
when Danny stopped gnawinG. There
was only a tiny bit of the stake left now.
and Danny hurried 10 tell Peter Rabbit
that there was nothing IL stop him from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
QUEENS HOUSEHOLD SMALL.
Mary of England Dispenses With
Many Unnecessary Attendants.
spondence Of The Star.

Foreign correspondence o1 1 nc SIHT.
LONDON. February >, 1913.
The queens household Is comparatively
small. as it only numbers twenty-one in
diyiduals in all That of Queen Alex
andra is much larger, and includes such
unexpected officials as bacterioiosist
and a Iarynxoloeist. Queen Alexandra
has now no mistress of the robes and
ONLY two maids of honor, but her equer-
rios ordinary and extra number Six as
against Queen Marys one. The queen
consort also dispenses with a vice cham
berIain and lord in waiting. both of
which officials form part OF the house
hold of the queen mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

PRESIDENT Taft has approved the sem
'ehce OF dismissal imposed by court-mar-
tiii In the case of Cadet Elmer f. Adler.
nited States Military Academy, convict
cd OF the charge of absence without leave.
ioane Adler eloped with a young lady
attending school near West Point. He
resigned but the academic authorities
@ouId not consider his resignation. He is
IN March, 1910
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
O'Rourke Gets $3.50 Verdict.

LONDON. February 15-In summing up
in the suit of Tom ORourke of New
York against the sporting paper Boxing
for alleged libelous articles against him.
the judge said ii was impossible to say
that man was a bad character simply
because he did not bring an action against
every newspaper which attacked him.. The
jury gave verdict of $3.50 for O'Rourke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
STATES LEGISLATION
Eight Hour Day for Woman
Workers Among the Meas
ureS Favored.

Indurse ment OF the La Toilette bill fix
ing an eight-hour working day for
women IN the District by the caucus OF
republican senators today gives much
hope to friends of the legislation
that il Will be enacted at this session of
Congress. The House committee ON Ia
Dor. before which the measure is pend
ing. is expected TO report it favor ably. Ac-
ton on it by both Senate and House is.
therefore. expected. the caucus action
today removing doubts which friends OF
the dill had regarding its ultimate sue
cess.
The caucus does not il is understood.
mean to indorSe the measure in the exact
terms il was iatroduced-the caucus ac-
tion. in other words. does not preclude
amendment of the bill. Whether or not
any VIII be made is still undetermined.
The Senate District committee win hold
special meeting Tuesday TO consider the
measure and at that time il is expected
to be reported favorably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Other Measures Favored.

Republican senators today selected the
following subjects, In addition to the
cight-hour measure. for concentration of
their efforts for the remainder of the
session:
Physical valuation of railroads. en-
bTaced in the Adamson bill. already
passed the House.
Creation of Legislative drafting and
government reference bureau in the Ii
brary OF Congress.
Restriction upon the issue of interlocu-
tory injunctions as proposed in the Craw-
ford bill
tariff commission.
The caucus decided to ask the Senate
committee on nnance 10 report a tariff
commission bill at once. and to press the
subject to a vote at this session. Ren,1b
lean senators will urge no other legisla-
ton of general character than that
embodied today in the program adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
The Yellow Editor.

From the New York Evening Post.
To the yellow editor, any half dozen
persons he can get together constitute
magnificent uprising of the people, bu.
ten thousand on the other side make W
only meeting packed by the hirelings
of 80 irtere~te
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
HIGH COST FOR CITIES
Expense of Government Also
Increases, Says Report of
Census Bureau.

That the high cos. of living applies
10 cities we'll as to the individual and
the family is shown in a report issued
today by Director T.. Dana Durand of the
census bureau On the financial statistics
of cities of over $1,000 inhabitants. The
report. which is a preliminary abstract
of special report to be issued in full al
a later date. covers the year 1910. and
shows that the cost of government of
cities has increased markedly over pre-
cedinS periods covered in earlier reports
The preliminary statement is taken from
the complete report prepared by lie Grand
Powers. chief statistician of the census
bureau for finance and municipal sta
tistics.
The report presents in detail the re-
ceipts. payments assessed valuation. rates
and levies. Indebtedness and values OF
public properties and public improve
ments of 1Si cities of the United States.
A Comparative Summary.
The increasing cost of government and
a corresponding increase in receipts is
shown by comparative summary of
revenue receipts and governmental cost
payments for 14J cities for the years 1902
to 1919.
During those years the revenue receipts
of the 145 cities increased from $4l9,-
$4,000 to 717.SS2,232. an increase of 66.6
per cent, and the payments for permanent
public properties and improvements in
creased from s12S.0S:3,3i3 to s266,2H. O1s
an increase of 1919 per cent. These in
creases were greater than the correspond
ing increase in the population, as is evil
denced by the increase in the per capita
revenue receipts from $oo.12 to s2I.24, a
gain of 3J.4 per cent.
The per capita payments for expenses
and interest increased from s1j31 to
S20J3, an increase of pa per cent and
the per capita payments for pern:Ane mt
properties and improvements Increased
from s6.13 to s1o.2l. an increase of G6.6
per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
AUTO STORAGE HOUSE
DAMAGED BY FLAMES
Second Blaze in the Establish
ment in Past Year.
Fires Elsewhere.

For the second time in the past year
the automobile establishment of David
was damaged by fire yesterday after
noon Both fires are said by the police
to have been caused by the backfring
of an automobile. The damage yesterday
amounted to about $4,000. The Hendrlck
establishment is in one of the storerooms
on the ground floor of the building occu-
pied by the Builders Exchange.
Because of the danger of fire reaching
quantities of gasoline both in automobiles
and i'm storage tanks second alarm
was sounded yesterday afternoon, bring
ing additional fire companies to the
scene The fire occurred shortly before
: o'clock and fully 1000 spectators wit
messed the blaze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
BIG HEARTED.

Mrs. Reedem-''M ontmorency Dink.
the author. must be a big hearted fell
low"
Husband-''Why so?'
Mrs. Reedem-"In his stories he
gives his characters banquet in every
chapter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Fires in Other Sections.

Two early morning fires claimed the at
tention of the fire department. Shortly
before 1 o'clock fire of unknown origin
started in the dining room of William
Brown. PIT ~ street southwest and
spread to the house of Frank A. Harrison.
adjoining About 81 COO damage was
caused to both buildings and contents.
The other fire was in the house of Mrs.
Matte Kelsey, 927 4th street northwest.
1t was of unknown origin, and about $40
damage was caused.
A small fire occurred yesterday after
noon in the quarters of No. chemical
comrany, Anacostia. between the floor
and ceiling 1t caused about $1J damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Explosion Prevented.

F'iremen succeeded in keeping the tire
from the inflammable fluid and pre-
venting a possible explosion. Two
mail trucks were destroyed and other
vehicles damaged The police report
that the damage to the stock amounted
to about $4,000. while $4,000 will cover
the damage to the building.
The fire was started, as stated, by the
backfire of an, engine igniting a GUAM
tity of oil and so quickly did the
blaze spread that persons employed in
the establishment were unable to cope
with it. Charles Chopper succeeded in
running a new car through the fire and
saved it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
Calls for Damming River.

Lne project recommended by Col. Lang
iitt and Endorsed by Gel. B.Xby, chief of
engineers, calls for the construction of
high dam across the river about ore third
of mile above the Chain bridge, the
generation of power by utilizing the head
thus created, the distribution of the
power. increasing the water supply
by pumping from tie river lake
to the Dalecarlia or receiving reservoir
at the District line and extending the
capacity of delivery between that point
and tie filtration plant, near the Sol
diers' Home.
Information to the availability of the
water power at Great Falls for supplying
light and power and increasing the water
supply was called for specifically by Con-
gress in the District appropriation bill of
the current year The report of Col.
Langfitt covering all phases of the vari
Gus problems involved was transmitted to
Congress today. 1t was accompanied by
a letter of Gen. BiXby, chief of engineers,
indorsing the project recommended, and
reviewing the report itself in part as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15
RIVER HAS SUPPLY
Potomac Water Sufficient for
Washington, Says Report.
CONGRESS is so INFORMED
Findings Of Col. Langftt. Engineer
in Charge, Endorsed by Gen. Bixby.
PLANS FOR UTILIZING POWER
Estimated Cost TIL Be S15,O21 900
to Meet Needs Of General and
Municipal Governments.
CONGRESS is so INFORMED
FOR UTILIZING POWER

Congress today was informed by the
Secretary Of War that the flow of the
l'oteEfac river at Washington is ample
to furnish an increased supply of wa
ter for the District of Columbia and
also to generate sufficient water power
to supply light and power for the uses OF
the Urited States and thu government
of the District of Columbia.
Those statements are based on the
report of Col. Lansftt. the engineer
officer in charge of the District water
supply system. who has just completed
an exhaustive Investigation and study
of the capabilities OF the Potomac in
the vicinity of Great Falls.
He estimates that ii will cost S1J,O2I $50
to meet the needs of the general and mu-
nlcipal governments for additional water
and for power development fo- eectric
lights and other purposes in the District.
That estimate embraces $5,172. 600 for in
c-easing the water supply and S3,S49,GJ
fer the power development. Tne annual
cost Of operation and maintenance of
both systems is estimated at S215OtEb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-15

4 when IL aches again use
II pfke'S TOothac che Drops
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
Dumping OF numpback
Salmon In Sound
MenaCes
Health

Asserting that the promiscuous
dumping + humpback salmon into
the Waters Of Puget Sound near
Anacortes is becoming q menace to
the health Of the Fidalgo island me-
tropolis, Mayor Morrison, of Ana
cortes, has appealed to State Fish
Commissioner Darwin to exercise bis
authority to abate the alleged nuis-
ance. Mayor Morrison fears that
unless means are taken to prevent
1t an epidemic will descend upon his
city.
Although there is no law on the
statute books which prohibit fisher
men from dumping fish overheard,
Commissioner Darwin inform d
Mayor Morrison that he would be
glad TO cooperate. but is powerless
to act. He suggested that the Ana
cortes mayor take the matter up inn
mediately with Dr.. E. G.. Kelly, of
Seattle. chairman of the state board
Of health. and if it can be shown
that public health is menaced in any
way. it is within the province of the
health officers to forbid the further
dumping Of humpback salmon into
the Sound. Mayor Morrison acted
upon the advice and wired a day
letter direct to DR.. Kelly, urging
that instant action be taken.
For three weeks past purse sein-
ers. and in some cases trap opera
tors. have dumped many thousands
of humpbacks into the Sound for
the reason that the market price on
ss:shnmpies" does not pay the fisher
men for bringing them in. There
has been no indication Of more than
! cent to u cents per fish and the
fishermen simply weed the humpjes
out and throw them back into the
water. Only one in q thousand
humpbacks live after they are re-
turned to the water. and the result
is that they float on the surface,
and at times have been thick enough
according to Deputy | ikins of the
fish commission. to literally car
pet" the Sound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
Torpedo Station
Is Now Assured

Insuring the Puget Sound a large
government torpedo station. cam e
orders to U. S. Attorney Riddell at
Seattle, from the attorney general
to accept 88.45 acres recently con-
demned at Keyport, together with
their tideIands. Part OF this land
was owned by the state and was
condemned by the government.
This action was taken at the re-
quest Of Secretary Daniels who re-
Gently inspected the site. The cost
Of the tracts. which are now in the
hands Of nine owners. was fixed by
the jury at $65, ,66s.
AS the appropriation for the sta
ton is 1854. 900, there will be suffi-
cient remaining. government OH
cials say, to construct across the
sound the neucleus Of . first class sta
tion. Olympia Weekly Recorder
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
Timber
In Great Demand

. sis.a 8 =
Recent sales of timber arranged
between the United States forestry
department and private purchasers
Indicate that the native woods with
which the Washing ton national for
est abounds are subject to an ever
increasing demand from outside
markets. Although the sales re-
corded have for the greater part at
fected only cutting timber from
other forests, it is the opinion OF
experts that some Of the future
large sales will find their material
within the limits of the Washington
forest.
A timber sale Of 700, 900, 900 feet
the first government sale in the
Rocky mountain states and planned
primarily to furnish the market
with paper pulp-is announced in a
bulletin received this morning by
Forest Supervisor Park of the local
Office. The sale area covering
some. 200, 900 acres, lies in the ex-
treme northwest corner of Montana.
near the Canadian boundary and
running as far west as the Idaho
state line. A billion feet Of timber
is the total stand credited to this
area by the forest cruisers.
A sulphite pulp may be manufac-
tured from the wood located on this
district. and papers and boards
made from the pulp, such as craft
papers. wrapping papers. box board.
The gross receipts to the govern
ment from this one sale will total
in the neighborhood of $1,000. 900,
of which approximately half mill
lion, will go to the State Of Monta-
ma for schools and roads.