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Evening star., 1915-01-01
Office of District Attorney.


son as United States attorney for the
District of Columbia expired in April.
but he was requested to hold Office un-
til the expiration of the court year in
July. Difficulty encountered by the De-
partment Of Justice in reaching a de-
cision on his successor kept Mr.. Will
son in Office until November. when John
E. Laskey's appointment as United
States attorney was confirmed by the
Senate. With the retirement Of Mr..
Wilson two of his assistants. Reginald
S. Huidekoper and Walter Bruce Howe,
severed their connections with the Of
fee Of prosecutor. S. McComas Haw-
ken: chief prosecutor in the office. also
rendered his resignation, but was per-
suaded by United States Attorney Las
key to reconsider the matter and re-
main under the new administration.
Mr.. Laskey appointed as assistants
James B. Archer and Charles W. Artf.
In the Office of the recorder of deeds
q change in the head official was also
quested the resignation of Henry Lin
coin johnson. colored, who had been
recorder under republican rule: Deputy
Recorder Robert w. Dutton has been
since IN charge of the administration
OF the office as acting recorder. No
nomination for the recordership has
been made by the President.
Criminal Trials.
A review Of the criminal trials for
the year 1914 shows that no one was
convicted of murder in the first degree.
Six persons were placed on trial dur
ing the year charged with the highest
crime known to the law. Four were
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree. and one Of manslaughter The
sixth man was acquitted by order of
the court.
Life imprisonment was the sentence
imposed on Clarence Rowzee. convict
ed of second degree murder in con-
nection with the death of Joseph
Rogerson. of whom he was Jealous. A
similar sentence was given Herman
Kabansky for killing his mother-in-
law. Lena Raboy. Harrison Armstrong,
colored. for killing his wife. Hattie,
also was sentenced for life. Joseph
Cooper. colored, got thirty years for
second degree murder. Robert Diggs,
colored. was sent to the penitentiary
Oliver Watson. colored, was acquitted
Of charge of drowning a companion
Terms of imprisonment Of ten years
or more were rendered against nine
persons convicted Of various crimes.
Philip Baker got fifteen years for an
attempted robbery; George Williams,
twelve years for housebreaking. and
the ioiiowing were each given ten
SoSpoAe aoueoiSo. assault on
child: Reuben Thomas. similar offense
Russell Wood. assault to kill; John
Popkins. assault to rob; christopher
Davidson. forgery: Arthur Fletcher, a.
saulf with a dangerous weapon, and
Clarence Miller. larceny
total Of a17 persons were convicted
during the year in the criminal courts
OF this number the benefit of the pro-
bation law was extended to Isl. One
Of the probatfoners died during the
year and four were sent to the peniten-
ttary for violating their paroles. There
were 13S males placed on probation
and 13 females; 81 Of them are white
and 81 coiored The Oldest male pro-
youngest hfteen years. The Oldest fe-
male on probation Is forty-two years
and the youngest sixteen years
Thirty OF the probationers were con
support Of wife or children; 10 were
Evening star., 1915-01-01

Prominent educators from several
parts Of the United States have adj
dressed the teachers Of Washinston
teachers institute"
Night Schools Enlarged.
Another feature Of especial note, per-
haps, with regard to educational prog
ress is the fact that this year the
scope of the night schools was en-
larged considerably. The new studies
added to the high school curricula at
tracted many persons.
Apparent increased interest in the
schools by citizens of Washington and
couragement to the educators here.
This increased interest has been evil
denced in many ways. Home and
school associations and similar organi-
cations have been unusually active: the
movement for the wider use of school
buildings has been continued. one of
the most ardent workers for the cause
being Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter
OF the President. and much attention
has been given to school welfare by
various civic Organizations. Also,
plans have been made for a permanent
organization Of alumni associations of
the high and normal schools, one of
the objects of which IL expected to be
to encourage interest In the schools.
Many out-of-town officials and educa.
tors visited the schools this year.
Two important steps looking to bet
tering the health OF the pupils have
been taken. Salaries for school nurses
were appropriated by Congress and q
free dental clinic for INDECENT children
has been opened by the National Capt.
tai Dental Society.
High School Fire.
In many ways the schools were more
or less seriously handicapped. None
Of these handicaps was worse, prob
ably. than the Western High School
fire. which SO completely ruined the
building as to render it wholly unfit
Tor use until extensive reconstruction
mas been COMPLETED. Because Of lack
OF buildings the schools have suffered
Gus school improvements were tenn
porarily delayed by lack Of funds Sew
eral teachers were caught in the war
zone" OF Europe, but no serious incon-
venience was caused, as the number
was small and the delay but slight in
most instances. Changes in obtaining
certain school supplies formerly OBJ
tained from foreign countries had to
be made on account Of the war, how
ever.
Work was started on the new Gen.
trail High School and the site for the
new Eastern High School selected.
The new colored normal school was
completed and put into use. After a
was officially dedicated.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
THE COURTS.

The Court of Appeals of the District
of Columbia rendered 202 decisions
during the year 1914. Two OF these
were Of especial interest to the gem
eral public-the Newman opinion and
the Edmonston decision. In the former
the court sustained the right Of a tax
payer to maintain quo warranto pro-
ceedings to test the eligibility of a
missioner Of the District Of Columbia
The latter sustained the right of the
Commissioners to make regulations
prohibiting the playing on Sunday Of
base ball or other games at which ad-
mission Is charged.
During the year there were docketed
in the court 1s9 appeals from other
tribunals. A total Of seventy-seven
cases was brought over from the pre-
ceding year. There are now remaining
unheard on the calendar sixty-four
cases.
The changes in the personnel Of the
Supreme Court of the District OF Co
lumbia and the rendering of an custer
Judgment by that tribunal against Oil
yer 2. Newman. president of the board
of District Commissioners, on pro-
ceeding in quo warranto brought by
taxpayer are the most striking fea-
the year 1914 in local judicial circles.
Never before in its history of fifty -one
years has the District Supreme Court
sustained the changes that marked the
past twelvemonth.
Death of Justice clabaugh.
The sudden death of Harry NJ. Cla-
baugh, third chief Justice of the court.
early in March, was followed June
by the voluntary retirement of Asso-
ciate Justice Job Barnard. who attain
ed on that day the age Of seventy
years. Then came the impeachment
inquiry by order of the House Of Rep
resentatives against Associate Justice
Daniel Thew Wright, which eliminated
in his resignation from the bench to
take up the practice Of thelaw. Pres1-
dent Wilson appointed ]. Harry Cow
ington, then a representative In Con.
gress from Maryland, to succeed Chief
Justice Clabaugh. and Walter I. Nc
Coy of New Jersey. who had been
chairman of the Wright investigating
committee. to take the place Of Jus.
Justice Wright the President selected
Frederick L. Siddons of the District
of Columbia, who was serving as
District Commissioner, at the time OF
his appointment. The resignation OF
Justice Wright was Immediately fol-
lowed by the dropping OF the charges
against him.
The custer judgment against Mr..
Newman was rendered in July. after a
jury of twelve citizens had heard his
testimony in response to the anega-
tion that he was Ineligible to hold the
office of District Commissioner because
he had not been an actual resident of
the District for three years immedi-
ately preceding his appointment. Com
missioner Newman insisted that his alb
sence from Washington was merely
temporary and that he always enter
tanned the intention to return, but the
jury decided against him and rendered
a verdict that he was "usurpinE the
office of Commissioner. Mr.. Newman
prosecuted an appeal from this finding
to the District Court of Appeals and
the case was argued by counsel in that
tribunal last month. A decision by the
appellate court is expected early in Jan
uary.
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Evening star., 1915-01-01
Automobile for Detectives.

A new automobile for use of men,
bers of the detective force was pro-
vided. Such q vehicle was badly need
ed. the chief Of police said, and much
good work has been accomplished be.
cause Of the speed facilities enjoyed by
detectives. Quick work by detectives
using the automobile, It Is stated. re-
suited in prompt captures OF criminals
and quick recovery Of automobiles
taken by Joy riders.
Joy riders caused much annoyance to
the police during the year. Scores Of
automobiles were borrowed by them.
Some were taken far away from the
city, while others we're abandoned
after a Joy ride In and about the city.
All the automobiles taken by such per-
sons were recovered. some in good
condition and others much the worse
for rough trips taken by the borrow
ers.
During the past few weeks the police
were given much annoyance by pocket
book snatchers and hold-up men. Many
persons were held up on the streets
and robbed. but none was severely
beaten. Several pocketbook snatchers
were apprehended. hut search for the
hold-up men proved futile
T Early In the year several robberies
claimed the attention of the police
Several thousand dollars worth OF
jewe1ry was taken in those instances,
and their owners were not fortunate
enough to have the police recover it
Much other property was recovered.
Evening star., 1915-01-01

Fire at Kings Palace.
Kings Palace was visited by fire May
10. The fire started shortly after
o'clock in the morning and did damage
estimated at $37,700, and the following
day the Kimono Shop. 1916 F street
northwest, was damaged to the amount
Of $5.400.
At 1870 o'clock the morning of May 26
the destruction OF four houses on Ken
ilworth avenue. Kenilworth. involved
losses which aggregated $4,000 and
rendered several families homeless
Two three-story brick buildings al
228-3O K street southwest occupied as
machine shop, tailoring establishment
and storage plant, sustained losses ag-
gregating $17,500 when visited by fire
June 9, at 2:45 o'clock in the morn
ing, a brick and frame grocery ware
house in rear Of 3330-32 NJ street
northwest was burned at loss of
The most disastrous fire in the month
Of July occurred in a two-story brick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
THE HAZARDS or FOOTBALL

Every season at this time of year one used to read much about the per ils of football. There was chorus of attacks on the slaughter of our col- Iege and High school tnnocents- The game was denounced as merely beefy and brutal.
 One scarcely sees a line of that this fall: Yet there are always about the same number Of football accidents. In spite of attempts ito. open up the play, it will always be game for strong boys, capable of giving and taking hard knocks.
 Perhaps the European war has made. us indifferent to the chances of death and accident lying around us. With thousands dying daily in the trenches; the sacrifice of a few tack 1ers and quarterbacks seems a mere incident. The intimate circle of friends may be indignant. but no popular feel ing is aroused.
 The long story of automobile ac- cidents ever day may be a factor. With father and mother doing 40 miles on the road, they can't say much about the son who risks having his spine snapped by a rough tackle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12

l Swimming causes a hundred times more fatalities than football. But no one ever started a crusade against wa ter sports.
 The American people are a nation of. chance takers They hate to quit on anything on which their heart be- comes set, and only in their cooler moments do they weigh chances. They dislike to admit in public that they are afraid of anything.
 They would live just as happily if they formed the daily habit of taking more careful precautions. Swimming, by beginners, at least could be protect ed by having regular provision of life guards. The motor roads could be made made mpaFatiVe1y safe by a drastic enforcement of existing laws. Football might be rernodeled into the game as played in England. Wher ac- cidents are compara lively few.
 But efforts for such precaution are contrary to the national temperament. People who never had a serious ac- cident are sustained by the cheerful optimism that nothing ever will lap. pen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
EMPIRE

Mary P1ckford. the daf4uest of krreen stars will be seen in the five part Famous players Paramount mas feFpieces Madame Butterfly which fsi be featured today and tomorrow a Keeney<s Empire theatre the home df First Run Paramount. and Broad way Universal masterpieces.
 This feature is one of the most en- terta4nfflg Of the. many excellent mas terpieces turned out by the Farnous Players company and sure to please and entertain all
 Other interesting photpfays will a1- so be sfoEFn rounding ont the most enjoyable motion picture program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12

STAR BOUT HARRY FIERCE vs ANDY -CORTEH Fifteen Rounds
 SEMI-ETNAI1 TOMMY HOUCK vs. TEDDY
 FABYRICK
 Eight Rounds
 CURTAIN RAISER YOUNG DUNDEE Vs. KID LEWIS Six Rounds Referee. Dave Fitzgerald; Announcer, Slim Brennan; TinaeI&eeper, Al Burdick Tickets on Sale at all the
 Leading Cafes ADMISSION, S1. .Oe; RINGSIDE, S2.OO
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
PLAZA

If ever vaudeville program was enjoyed, it waa that presented last nj ltsshtss Audiences at the Plaza and eS cry texture of the splendid bill of enthuslasm- s
 Keeley Bros & CO in their odd skit entitled Fun in an Ath1eE1c Store, ' came h for honors that were well earned There were four people in the act and they gave an exhibition of some very cleye~ naS-ptrchfns that was greatly appreciated BszS the most sen1oyab1e feature of the aet was9 the comedy worked bJ one of the mem bers who couldn't quite get the knack Of punching a bag without permit ting 1t to hand him a fer T1gh@ aand left 3abs in return. Holden & Har1ou- a man and wo- man in a nifty singing and talking skit that was also we17 craraned with n1rth-cr eating situations. scored i1- stantly-
 YEsinsomc Harnondsts. trio of pretty young women in aza fnstzSzrnental of fering that was very prafsevorthy-
 The. Brfnk.a a powerful story of love, hardship and regene-at1on. filmed as a Mutual master piece fa feur parts, lions on the billl. The plot of the play, though it could scarcely be called 2 new one, is carried through in a manner that suggests originality and it offers many a thrill that holds the interest of the spectator until the final climax is reached.
 The, remainder of the photoplays were "A Rasca1s Wolfsh Ways one aoffhose uproarsotfsly funny Keystone comedies in two parts. Adventures Of lack London in the South Sea Is and The Mystery of Dead IS1e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
AmusementsN
POL1'S

What a really wonderful produc- ton the five-reeI photo dramatic pie ture now being shown at Polls thea Ire on Main street is ean<only shown by a personal inspection of it. With Theda Bara in her dangerous beauty as the cigarette girl. William Fox, the producer, should be heartily congrat- uiated But from a world of thrilling scenes and incidents 1t is even more marvellous Real s1ocaI color is shown in the locations. The bullring scene at Seville 1rprised even world tray ellers of Bridgeport for the bull Shat $ is shown in the monster ring is a most perfect specimen, large. powerful and above all, fierce. In the combat with the horse in which the bull isevtctor- ious and the rider thrown to the dust. the audience gasp. The great cliff jump in which horse and rider plunge into a gorge SO feet below is shown with a distinctness that is marvellous though tl1a awe Of even trained cam sera nen@ls shown through the move Affiefifs of the camera at the time. yet it is Clean. steady and perfect in the sheer deseent and final rescue. Old Seville. in all it's grandeur and quaint masonry and costume is also there in replica
 Lew Williams and his beautifully staged act with symetrical. well cos- sumed girls scored decided hit in the new offering "A Tango Revolu- tion There is a briliancy of pros pect to the South American city, blue water and volcanic mountains of San Salvador depfc4ed in the background and real chorus action and voice in the work of, the cast. The comedy infused by William c. A. Cumrnings, Ernest Sole and Ada -IitchelB together with the musical offerings rendered keep the audience in a burst of laugh ter during the 20 minutes of action <: Franklin Walters & Company in their refined comedy sketch display remarkable versatility and afford much amusement throughout the piece which is well conceived and en- certainly rendered The femenine member displays cleverness in her at7 tire and the man stimulates the En-; eIeshman is a masterIy Inanner-<--r s
 Emmett and Tongue, a young man. and grille at the piano and in doussls voice made a. decided hitN Their of fering, is new
 Pisano and Bingham the 'wop@ barber and the Irish landladys as they term themselves, created a little sensation of their own when in char acter they offered a series of talks and songs which had. to do with their personal cfaaracterfstics- The book, is novel and the business sprightiy-
 One of the features Of She bill is George Brown and Company, cham Dion walker of the world who ap- pears with the only surviving relative of Edward F. Weston the world famed walker of half a century ago. In their novel offering with which they race each other upon treadn1ills,, the audience is treated to an exciting race that displays Browns s prowess to perfectio ion. n.v.fs-s.,-
 Mozarto in an odd musical offering, ,t3isporting himself ezcelIently upon various instruments. met with instant approval Other novel first run pie tllr4s opened and closed a good show
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12

Subscriptions to the third Austrian war loan total SSo3, 3,00o.oOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL s3G FAIRFIIzIlD AVENUE Twenty fourth Year Begins September %; 1915
THE

E1eneEtary and Advanced sIh4ae+s covering hfgh-scEool and eaTIiar grades. in preparation for college technical school, business. and rf5e large preDaraforY schocla
 Erery student given special atten- Gion Gy experienced t&E.hers: ore fo three sca4s saved. Morning a,-far- noon and. evening sesg onA5 Ourdoo- and indoor athlet1cA
 The registrar will De at the school from a. m- So D. ni,. after Ausrrs- 80. For other hours. 4IeIephone 642
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss PROBATE CCURT.

Oceooer g. 1915. Estate Of Albert Ya1e, late of the town of Monroe, in sa:d5 district, de- ceased.
 The Court Of Probate for the Dis trfct of Brfdgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present theix. accountsS properly attosted, withi- said time. will be- debarred re- coyery- All persons indebted to said Estate are requested s2 make inn mediate payment to
 EDWIN c. SHELTON
 Administrator. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12

Messages of. .congratulation to Eln- peror Yoshillito of Japan have been received from President Wilson. King George of England. Emperor Nicholas of Russia, President Poincare of France, President Yuan Shi-Kai of China and many others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
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431 WASHINGTON- -AVE

MISS MARY J. MINER. I1rincfy,al Twenty fifth year beg1ns Thursdavs Sept 30 Booklets at the Stationery shops offfce hours: 10 a m to 1a m., Mondays and Saturdays excepr- ed. 0rhess hours by appointment.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12

Mozarto in an odd musical offering, 4isporting himself ezcelIently upon various instruments met win instant annroval. Other novel first run pie tur4s opened and closed good show
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-12
FAETsETE1D COUNTY NEWS.
AnGesnoba1e 8 Bnna.


 The 6yepassengEr a81tenao511e owa- ed b5 gEo1aAs Al QufnIan of Dan bury. was destroyed by fire Sunday night. The cause of the fire is not known but it is believe that baek-hrfng of the engine started th $. ire.I The machine was insured.
 Burglars ta Stamford
 Burglars eperaEfag la Gas zerEla=5 est- eE8 section of Stamford. Mea day night, entered the house of Alrs. Low ell M. Palmer and that of Douglass Alexander. Twenty dollars was stol- in in the Palmer house The bur glars got S4ss woman,s gold watch, and long go1d chain, the watch bear ing Initials Fl. D. Az also a woman s ring set with three opals and two dsa- na6hds. at the Alexaa der place. Tine police believe that both burg1ardes were coraa1ittsd whlse the respective family were at euppeF.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-31

"A deg. 80 min. W.. 1.5o chs. to cor
No. 15; thence 8. IL deg. 10 min. E.,
27.15 chs. to Cor. No. 1. the place OF
beginning, containing an area of 85.1s
acres. and forming part of u~nsurveyeu
Sec. l. Township As north; and Sec.
Sc, Township 46 North. Range 5S
East Mount Diablo Meridian, has flee
notice OF intention to make final three
year Proof. to establish claim to tn.
land above described. before the
Register and Receiver OF this office,
on the twenty-hfth day of January,
1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James c. Martin. of Mountain City,
Nevada.
Thomas Stinton, of Mountain City,
Nevada.
Albert NJ. Olin, OF Elko, Nevada.
Henry j. Jones, of Elko, Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication December 10, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-31

ers that are unseen and unseeable in
the world.
You may e a apart the Daby's rat.
tie and see what makes the noise in.
side, but there is a veil covering the
unseen world which not the strongest
man that ever lived could tear apart.
Only faith, fancy. poetry, love. TO,
nance. a push aside the curtain and
view and picture the supernal beauty
and glory beyond. Is it all real? All,
Virginia. in all this world there is
nothing else real and abiding.
mo Santa Claus? Thank God. he
lives and he lives forever. A thous.
and years from now, Virginia, nay,
ten times ten thousand years from
now. he will continue to make glad
the heart of childhood"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-31
'rdance with Section 50, CHAPTER 40,

cordance with Section 50, Chapter 40.
OF the Statutes Of 1913. one w. B.
Griffith OF T~uscarors. County Of Elko,
and State OF Nevada made application
to the State Engineer OF Nevada for
permission to appropriate the public
waters OF the State OF Nevada. Such
appropriation Is % be made from Jar
rett Creek, at a Joint In the Swk OF
NWA OF Sec. IL. T. 40 N. R. So E..
NJ. d. b. G NJ. by means Of a dam
and 4-10ths Of one cubic feet per Sec
ond Is to be conveyed to the SEA of
NEA and NEk of sen OF Sec. II.
T. 40 N. R. So E.. NJ. D. B. & NJ. BY
OF bitches and there used for
irrigation purposes from March 18th
until September 18th of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
w NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer
First publication Dec. 6, 1915.
Date of last publication Jan. 7, 1916