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Evening star., 1914-01-23
PLANS FOR COMMISSION
TO STUDY DISTRICT NEEDS
Senator Hollis Thinks It Fairest
Method for Taking Up Problems.
Proposes Bill.

A commission to study the needs of the
District, the relations between the Dis
trict and the federal government. includ-
ing the ha f-and-half system of appro-
priating for the District, will be provided
for In a bill which Senator Hollis ex-
poets to introduce in the Senate at an
carry date. Senator Hollis said today
that he had become much interested In
the matter and that he believed the fair
est thing that could be done would be to
appoint commission which would make
a thorough investigation Of conditions
here and give every one an opportunity
to be heard. He is a member of the
Senate District committee.
The COMMITTEE of forty composed OF
residents of the District. interested In
the study of the problems of the District.
said Senator Hollis, has taken the matter
up with him.
Referring to his recent visit to the
White House. in which he discussed
District affairs with the President, Sena-
tor Hollis said that he had found the
President very favorable to the idea OF
the appointment of a commission to make
a study Of conditions here and report to
Congress. Senator Hollis said that
among the matters which should, be in
vestigated are the method Of taxation
and appropriation and suffrage for the
residents of the District.
Evening star., 1914-01-23
Road Pays Huge Profits.

The cost Of construction and equip
ment Of the Siberian railroads exceeds
S50O.O00O00. an average of S25,OOO the
mile. The railroad and its branch lines
not only pay. but have furnished enough
In profits of operation to carry out new
construction.
The officials of the government in
formed me during my visit to that coun-
try in November that if we would con-
struct the Alaskan railroad to the Bering
strait their government would have
the northern branch of the Transsiberian
railway extended to a harbor Just across
the strait from our terminal and would
gladly operate rail connection with the
United States.
"One of the ministers of the govern
ment familiar with Siberia and Alaska
also informed me that with the great
development of shipping in Siberia he
was of the opinion that after railroad
was built across Alaska, in all respects a
similar country to Siberia. we would
find the shipping will require at least ten
times the mileage we start with and
within ten years time. l spoke to him
ABOUT the price we paid to his govern
ment for the territory. He said that if
the Russian flag was floating over that
land today Il thousand million dollars
would not tempt a sale.
These facts give you an idea of actual
conditions now existing in similar coun-
try in all respects to Alaska, where rail-
roads have made it possible for the farm
er, miner. merchant. contractor and
others to upbuild the land
Evening star., 1914-01-23
Charge Of Arson Dropped.

charge Of arson against Solomon
Friedman Of 1919 Nichols avenue. Ana
costa, who conducts a shoe store at
Georgia avenue and Lamont street north
west. was nolle pressed In the Police
Court today by Assistant United States
Attorney Ralph Given. Friedman, who
was represented by Attorney Robert !.
Miller. was charged with setting Ere to
his store December %. When the fire.
men reached the establishment Il was
declared fire was found in several places
m the store. Friedman was at his homo
in Anacostia when the fire started
When he went to his store the following
morning he was arrested.
Evening star., 1914-01-23
Would Open Vast Domain.

Alaska With a railroad starting from
some good harbor and built across the
country to the Bering straits will serve
to open it UP and develop that vast do
main. just like the railroads have been
the means of peopling and developing
Canada and Siberia.
..Alaska's wheat and other farm prod
ucts will within year after the rail-
road is in operation bring in more reve-
nue. to the farmers who will follow the
construction of the railroad than the cost
Of the railroad. The crops will increase
mining and other business proceed with
rapid strides, and there is no doubt that
the revenues will meet operating upkeep
costs and fixed char ges and furnish prof
it's which can be devoted to branch line
construction. Many parts of this vast do
main will soon require rail connection
with the main line
"One important feature is that a state
should be created Of the territory. SO that
Evening star., 1914-01-23
GUN FACTORY EXPANSION
UNDER CONSIDERATION
Washington Navy Yard Improve
ment Undeeided-Mcre Money
for Torpedo Station.

Whether or not the naval affairs com
mittee Of the House will provide for the
expansion of the naval gun factory at the
Washington navy yard is question now
before the committee. Rear Admiral
Straus. U. S. N, who appeared before
the committee yesterday. said that since
the department had recommended one
project which would require an additional
appropriation of $4,000 for new build
.nss an inspection board had come to the
conclusion that the purchase Of addi-
tional land for the yard would be bet
ter plan. AS the department has no.
officially changed It's original estimate,
the scheme for enlarsing the plant may
not be appropriated for this year. Both
, projects require the ultimate expenditure
of more than s2,OO0,OOO
Favors Labor Center.
yard is of the very highest character,
but that if the gun factory were to be
appropriated for anew he would favor
its location in a larger labor center.
The naval affairs committee practically
decided yesterday to make increased ap-
preparations for the torpedo station al
Newport, SO that the plant could nearly
double its output of torpedos The in
crease of this particular branch Of naval
activity has been favored especially by
Representative Britten Of Illinois, a re-
publican member of the naval committee
who introduced bill appropriating 81
100000 for the erection Of suitable build
ings for an enlarged torpedo output
Scarcifu of Torpadoae
When Representative Britten introduced
his bill in September he disclosed the fact
that in his investigation of the torpedo
situation he had found that there were
less than one and one-half torpedoes
available either carried on board or. in
| reserve, for each torpedo tube now in
commission on our various battleships
and destroyers. and that some of the
Evening star., 1914-01-23
Chosen as Educational Specialist.

The appointment of Prof. Samuel P.
Capen of Clark College, Massachusetts,,
as specialist in higher education in the
bureau Of education, has just been an
nounced by Secretary Lane of the In
terror Department. Prof. Capen is a
graduate of Tufts College He took his
masters degree at Harvard and later
studied in Europe. He has received the
degree of Ph.D. from the University Of
PENNSYLVANIA. At one time he was pro-
fessor of modern languages in Clark Col
lege, and at present is professor of Ger
man at that institution and also lecturer
on education in Clark University, which
is affiliated with the college.
Evening star., 1914-01-23

ships were riding the high seas with tor
pedo tubes and no torpedoes at an and
neither was it possible to purchase tor
pedos anywhere in the world in open
market II an emregcny should arise that
would compel our fleets to go into action.
Since the introduction of his bill Rep
resentative Britten has kept hammering
away on the subject of torpedoes. in
season and out of season, securing infor-
nation and data from every available
source. consulting with officials and naval
authorities, and through the press and
by personal contact with members Of the
House and Senate using every effort to
secure the adoption of a program, that
Will assure for our navy an adequate
supply Of torpedoes.
Evening star., 1914-01-23
People Asked for Railroad.

siberia was looked upon in early times
as glacial, moss-covered arctic region;
sort of dumping ground for the crimi-
nal class. and of no other special use ex-
cept for its mineral wealth. The men
located in Siberia soon found that the
soil would produce a greater return to
the acre each year than the soils of the
rich volga River valley of southern Rus
sia. The people petitioned their govern
ment for rail transportation. The Trans
siberian railroad was ultimately con-
structed across the so-called ice bound
north. The government also created 4
good roads department and operated
stage lines into all parts of the country
that boasted of d few settlers. opening up
every small and large valley in ali Of
Siberia to the farmer
Every section had a connection with
the railroad, post office and q local
government. More than two million peo-
pie have moved from western and south
ern Russia to Siberia and the farming
class Is steadily making Siberia one of
the largest producing countries in the
world. Finally the five thousand miles OF
railroad across the country could not
cope with the business offered to it by
the agriculturists, much less the coal.
mineral and other business. In order to
furnish relief to the shipping, the govern
ment built a railroad north to a port on
the shores of the Arctic ocean, Large
warehouses were erected, wheat and other
products are shipped to this port and
When the Arctic ocean opens to shipping
IN the summer the ships proceed to the
port and take away the products to the
markets of Europe. Even with this new
port and also branch railroads placed in
operation. making part of the Siberian
railroad practically a double track, and
in long stretches of the country of three
to five tracks. though separted by miles
in their parallel operation, the business
has increased to such great extent that
today the Russian government is build
ing another system of railroads across
Siberia Two ports upon the Arctic ocean
have railroad communication
Evening star., 1914-01-23

ticufar danger of the petitions affecting
congressional action, although they might
stir up considerable feeling. The agi-
tators have Influenced several German So
cieties which have also made protests
against the coming centennial
Evening star., 1914-01-23

.Nothing Equals FIR. Johns Medicine
for the children" Letter from ST. Peters
Orphanage, Lowell. Mass. Cures colds
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-01-23
OPPOSESAPPROPR|AT|ON
FOR PEACE CELEBRATION
Irish-American Organization Cites
Long-Standing Fnmity of
England.

Irish politics is being played to some
extent on American soil, the effect being
seen in many petitions which are coming
in to Congress protesting against the ap-
preparation Of money for the purpose of
celebrating the coming centennial of
peace among English-speaking nations.
AS soon as the House committee on for
efgn relations has finished consideration
of the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill 1t probably will report bill
appropriating $4,000 for the purpose of
allowing the United States to take an
official part in the coming celebration
and as the days so by the petitions both
for and against the centennial are being
received in large quantities from all over
the country
Ihe petitions come, for the most part,
from an organization known as the Con-
tinental League of America composed of
irish-Americans, it is declared and state
In the preface that the proposed celebra
tion would result in exciting the i'll feel
ing or many nations which were uniform
~ friendly to the United States when
England was bitterly hostile.
Not Years of Peace.
ihe hundred years of peace" saw the
petitions, have not been years of friend
ship on the part of England Tn to the
settiement of the Venezuela question,
after President Clevelands historic mes
sage. England lost no opportunity of
showing her enmity to this country. Dur
ing the civil war her government. the
great majority of her people and prac-
ucaily her whole press were most inim-
zeal to the north, not from real SYM
pathy with the south, but in the hone of
breaking un the great republic which
mad grown up from the thirteen colonies
which had thrown off the tyrannical
yoke.
For two years the British government
conspired with the Emperor Napoleon
10 orfng about armed Intervention. and
the ntt.ng out. arming and manning Of
the swift cruisers which swept Ameri-
can commerce from the seas was the
most shameful evasion of international
obligations In all modern history. 1t was
dictated by commercial greed, and the
destruction of American commerce which
1t accomplished was its deliberate purpose
and its effects are still visible
England's Alleged Purpose.
The American people want peace with
England and the whole world but it is
notorious that England wants the cele-
bration as demonstration of American
friendship which will be useful to her
in international quarrels, not for the pro-
motion of peace, but to benefit her in
war. and that it is aimed at Germany.
'She hopes to make it prepare the way
for an Anglo-American alliance which
would involve infinite danger to Ameri-
can interests and could by no possibility
promote them. All the advantages would
be on England's side, and no other
alliance between any of the great pow
ers would involve such grave danger to
the peace of the world or such injury
to human liberty"
Evening star., 1914-01-23
England's Alleged Purpose.
Have Caused Discussion.

These petitions and other expressions
coming from similar sources have been
discussed by men at the head of the
centennial movement. Representative
Bartholdt of Missouri and John Stuart
Of New York, chairman of the general
centennial committee. conferred on the
subject a few days ago, and it was de-
cided by them that there was no par
Evening star., 1914-01-23
.NEEDOF RAILROADS
IN ALASKA IS CITED
Would Open Up and Develop
Vast Domain, James Del
trick Tells President.
RUSSIA'S ACHIEVEMENTS
IN SIBERIA ARE RELATED
Contractor, in Letter to White
House, Declares Such a Line Would
End Emigration to Canada.

James Dietrick a railroad contractor
who has recently completed large work
Ior the RUSSIAN government and who is
IN washington. preparatory to undertake
ing another large task in Brazil. has sent
President Wilson a letter urging the ne
cessity OF railroad in Alaska. in which
he gives some intimate details of condi-
tions there.
III connection with his letter to the
PRESIDENT. Mr.. Dietrich, who is at the
ne" willard Hotel, said today to a re-
porter Tor The Star that the construction
Oh the proposed Alaskan railway will
people and develop the vast domain in
the northwest and undoubtedly put a stop
TO the exodus of American farmers to
canada The Alaskan railway bill pro-
poses to create -million-dollar fund
TOT the construction of LOCO miles of rail-
road In that country. Mr.. Dietrich who
mas been in Siberia for several wears de-
clares that the government operation of a
railroad in Siberia is beneficial and that
Alaska resembles Siberia in all mar
tfcuars
Such railroad in Alaska" Mr.. Die
trick said, will open a great farming
eountry, .t which can be taken up under
.armer of wandering habit viii no
doubt be satisfied with these new wheat
heids. Had the railroad been constructed
some years ago the chances are that a
large number of the $4,000 farmers who
located In Canada from America would
now be shipping their products from
Alaska
Calls Attention to Siberia.
In Mr.. Dietrick's letter to the President
he says:
Some friends have requested me. as
raiiroad man of considerable general
experience in the work in this and for
eign countries. to write and give you my
views upon the construction and opera
tlon OF railroad in Alaska.
have crossed Alaska during the sum.
mer months and again during the winter
and spring, from north to south and eas,
to west, and feel that my observations
were sufficient to warrant my giving ar
opinion.
First, I will call your attention tn a
country similar in climatic conditions as
well as in agricultural mineral timber
and other resources
Northern Russia and Siberia resemble
Alaska much like the state of Ohio re.
sembies Indiana, all conditions of climate
lands and resources being about on a par
Let US take as an example what the
government of Russia has accomplished
by railroad construction and operation
within such a zone
Evening star., 1914-01-23

II you want work, read the want col
umnS of The Star.
Evening star., 1914-01-23

Theirs too many folks O narrow
means who imagine nothin' is too
good fer 'em.
What's become O. tn ole fash
ioned mother who wuz allus COM
plainin' about her children bein'
full O tn "ole Harry?
Evening star., 1914-01-23

proper government will be established
and the pioneers now going into the
new agricultural country be properly and
carefully looked after Once that our
farming Gloss now SO madly rushing OH
to Canadian wheat fields for locations of
homesteads, understands that we have
as good producing lands in Alaska as
any lands in Canada, there will be more
than hundred thousand farmers go
into Alaska for location, and all will
want to settle along the lines of trans
portation. 1t will effectively stop the
exodus to Canada. Our government Off
Gals in Alaska are gentlemen of high
their small force and powers, to pro-
vide for the settlers who will follow the
railroad and road connections Herewith.
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Praise for Col. Richardson.

"Col Richardson of the army has done
heroic work in Alaska, and accomplished
great and good results in building roads
and trails, and looking after the welfare
Of Americans. He is the best informed
man upon local conditions in the country
and should be given unlimited means IN
order to omen good roads from valley
lands and mining camps to the railroad.
Farmers will settle up the valley
lands, when they know the route even
in advance of the railroad. and It IS this
class of pioneers, men VINO plant aIia
provide for. To meet the requirements
and to make provision so that the set
tier can actually develop. Alaska, state
hood with liberal laws, should be estap-
lished at once
Evening star., 1914-01-23

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
af the Rosslyn Brick Co will be held at the
ONCE OF the company, Rosslyn, Va. February
2. 1914. at 10 am. W. W. BARNES. Secy-
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-17

Bowles served them with refreshments,
cake, candy and ice cream. After par
taking of all the good things she set
before them, they left, wishing Frank
lin many happy returns of the day.
Those present were Willard Park, SEAT
ford Park, Roma Contract, Pete Con-
trsct, Ellen Preti, Bert Price, Ada
Price, samuaie Bowles, Harry Bowles,
Ida Bowles and Lucille Bowles.
Miss Okle Price and Vance Price
took . sleigh load Of young folks out
for an old fashioned sieighride Satur-
day, and report fine time. sleighing
never was better than it is now.
The Farmers Irrigation company
will hold their annual ditch meeting
Saturday, Jan. II.
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-17
HAIVN GAP NEWS

Plenty of SHOW on the mesa now.
The farmers are taking advantage OF
the snow and getting up ice, wood and
coal for the summer, and in the mean
time using their bobsleds that have
been having such long rest.
r. L. Price and R. F. Bowles have
rented the old Cohn ranch for the
coming season.
Miss Deborah King returned to her
home in Glenwood Springs Sunday
evening, after having spent several
days with her sister, Mrs. Sam Bowles,
at Valley View farm.
Henry Hasley is feeding some fine
cattle at the Griffith Fruit and Ian
company ranch.
J. Fred Roberti returned to his work
again Saturday, after spending a few
days with his family on the farm.
Last saturdsy being R. Franklin
Bowles' ninth birthday, his little
friends took advantage Of the even,
AID gave hin surprise party. Ths
.fternsos was spent in playing saoss
music and soaga At 4 s'eloek Mrs
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-17
0YHOUl

Miss Edna Wellington returned Wed
nesday morning from her hone.
Miss Maud NoGloeAlin visited in
Gypsum this week.
Russell Jordan, former clerk ct Oss-
son q, came down froa 6weetvater hst
week to sPend . few days here With
friends before lsaviAg for California.
The high scaool gives . minstrel
show Friday evening at the I. o. o. F.
hall
Among those who are out of sehsol
this week on account of sickness are
Lola Tracy, George Tho.psoA Joe
Rule, o. d. Packard, Johnnie Platte
and many others.
The Social Circle met Wednesday
afternoon at Mrs. Spears.
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-17

to be . wound that would cause in
slant death, McWilliams lived for an
hour. He never regained Consciousness.
Two empty shells from An automatic
revolver were found ON the floor.
Williams claims that the fight started
while NcWilliams was eating supper,
and that u the course Of the aRGument
the revolver was matched by NcW:l-
liams from . shelf and fired At him.
He closed with his relative and, with
both holding the weapon, it was dis
charged again, NcWilliams falling to
the floor. His slayer went to = neigh,
boris house and gave q full account Of
the affair.
The funeral arrangements have been
delayed pending the coroner's inquest,
which will be held late today.
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-17
MONTRO6E ADOPTS
MANAGER PLAN

Montrose, Jan. 13.-Montrose adopt.
ed the commission form of government
yesterday at q special election, includ-
ing the city manager system. The
charterites won in the face Of hot op-
position by a majority of 173.
The charter adopted here 10 unique
in many ways. Many of it's features
are taken from the Grand Junction
charter, but the city manager idea is
altogether new in . city the size of
Montrose.
Tho city will be governed by fiv.
commissioner to be elected at a special
election, they in turn to appoint the
city manager. The commissioner arc
to receive = salary Of ten dollars
noathly, aid the city manager will lie
paid d, 800 pes year. He can oaly BE-
removed BY the unanimous vote Il sl
eon0isioesss, and has power 10 ap
poi.t every other officer seeded 70,
the city governae,t.
The now charter also gives Noatrose
full control Of public utilities, with
authorty 10 inspect al books. The
charter includes the initiative, refer
endun and recall, bak ,st ~ prefer
satisa sy.ts. Of vetias. Ths salzssba
Fsssstss ~ filAt = s.ilA say p.s'ie
s$fli4y ey eitAsf . direct tar q Ssll
tuDun.
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The Glenwood post., 1914-01-17
CARDONDALE

Mrs. Emma Lyons WAS called to Red
Oak, Iowa, last Friday by the death of
her mother. Mrs. Lyons was accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Anna Emery,
of Glenwood Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Zimmerman en-
tertained their friends last Tuesday
evening at bridge. The guests Were
DIR. and Mrs. Tubbs, Mr.. and Mrs. >.
b. Mansfield, VIM. Dinkel, F. f. Sweet,
Mrs. Connor, Mrs. Sebree and Miss
Dinkel.
The Misses Sweet visited Saturday
and Sunday in Marble, returning n
time for school Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs James Zimmerman are
spending Thursday and Friday in Glen
wood Springs, the guests of Judge and
Mrs. j. IL. Noonan.
Mrs. August Sumnicht entertained
Thursday afternoon.
The home of 1. C. Smith was burned
early Thursday evening. The family
were in bed and the fire was not dis
covered in time to save even their
clothing.
The members of the local Masonic
lodge and members of the Eastern Star
who attended the banquet given BY
the Masons Of Glenwood last Saturday
report a royal time.
Two big sieighRoads Of ladies attend-
ed the meeting Of the Study club last
Saturday afternoon at the home Of
Mn Sam Geigel. Mr.. Moore, pastor
Of the N. E. church, gave . most in
teresting talk on Education in
Korea"
Mrs. English Of California is q new
resident Of Carbondale and has rented
one of the swigart cottages.