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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
MANN MADE MONEY.
Interesting Revelations in the Town
Topics Trial.

NEW YORK, January 22.-Col w. D.
Mann, editor of Town Topics, testified at
the Hapgood criminal libel trial today that
he had borrowed nearly two hundred thou
sand dollars from ]. P. Morgan, James &.
Keene, W. K. Vanderbilt, William c. Whit
ney and other prominent financiers Many
of these loans never were repaid so far as
Col. Mann could recall. and others were
repaid in stock of the Town Topics Com
pany at 81, 900 per share. Among the others
named by Col. Mann in the list of men
from whom he had borrowed large sums
were Coils p. Huntington, Charles II.
Schwab, Howard Gould, George Gould,
Thomas f. Ryan and John w. Gates
The largest single loan was obtained from
James r. Keene. who loaned the Town
Topics editor 100000 From w. K. Wander
bilt Col. Mann obtained $50. 600: from j. p.
Morgan, $500; from W. c. Whitney, SlO,-
600: from Coils P. Huntington, 5000; John
W. Gates. $4,000; Charles NJ. Schwab, SIO,-
600; Thomas L. Ryan, $4,000.
When Col. Mann testified that many OF
these loans were paid In Town Topics stock
at $1,000 a share, James w. Osborne, coun-
sci for Mr.. Hapgood, asked If the par value
OF the stock is not $40 per share Col
Mann replied that $40 per share is the par
value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
DISMISSED THE COMPLAINT.
Charges of Discrimination In Rates
Against Griffin, Ga.

The Interstate commerce commission, in
announced its decision In the case of the
Griffin Grocery Company against the South
ern Railway Company and the Central OF
Georgia Railway Company. dismissing the
complaint
Upon complaint of alleged unjustly higher
freight rates from Chicago and st. Louis
to Griffin. Ca, than to Macon, Americas.
Albany or Dawson, Ca. 1t appeared that
the three last-named cities are situated at
considerable distances from Griffin; that
while Griffin pays higher rates than those
In force to such cities. there is no competi-
ton between them and Griffin for trade in
common territory, and that Griffin's real
difficulty Is in the relation of rates to that
point and Macon and Atlanta, between
which points Griffin is located and which
enjoy lower rates than either Americas, Al
bany or Dawson. The rates from New Or
leans are for a longer distance to Grimm
than to Americas, Albany of Dawson. Com
petition creates dissimilarity of eircum-
stances and conditions affecting the trans
pcrtation of traffic from the points of ship
ment mentioned to Macon and Griffin.
The commission holds that under the
construction of the law, as announced by
the courts, no undue prejudice against Grif-
fin, or violation Of the long and short haul
clause, is shown In this case, and while the
practice of making rates to Griffin by COM
biping rates to Atlanta with local rates
therefrom to Griffin may result in unreas-
enable charges, the evidence In this case Is
insufficient upon which to base conclusion
in that respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
In the Divorce Court.

Proceedings for divorce were Instituted
today in the Supreme Court OF the District
OF Columbia by Charles II. Lockwood
against Catherine lockwood. The parties
were married April II. 1888. and have one
child. Inhdelity and desertion are alleged.
In addition to divorce. Mr.. Lockwood,
who is represented by Attorney J. II. Crox-
dale, desires the custody of the child
Simon ID. Bronson, by Attorney Alexan-
der II. Bell. today petitioned. the District
Supreme Court to grant him a limited d.
yoree from Winifred Bronson. The mar
riage of the parties occurred in July, 1856,
and they have four children. Excessive use
Of Intoxicating liquor by the defendant Is
charged. The petitioner desires TIE Gus
tody of the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
BOYS NARROW ESCAPE.
Ran in Front of Moving Street Car at
18th and E Streets.

A small boy about seven years of age,
who gave hts narle as c. Demesa, narrowly
escaped being crushed to death under
Capital Traction car No. % at the corner
of 18th and F streets northwest at 2I5
O'Clock this afternoon. The car, with Mo-
torman c. Green at the motor. had just left
the corner of 18th and G streets and had
passed the corner of 18th and streets
when the small boy left the pavement and
started for the opposite side of the street
In moment Motorman Green saw the
child's danger and threw on the brakes
with all his power. The car was going at
such a rate of speed that it was impossible
to stop before reaching the child. The boy
was struck and knocked down, falling upon
the tracks few feet ahead OF the car.
Motornan Green dropped the fender of the
car. catching the child in time to save him
being crushed under the heavy trucks. The
boy quickly scrambled to his feet and be-
gan ITO cry, but 1t was a matter of but a
few moments TO find that he had not in
any way been injured beyond being shaken
up considerably. A large crowd gathered
The little fellow in short time continued
down 10TH street more scared than hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
AERoNAUT's FATAL DROP.
Fell 800 Feet With Airship-Escaped
Fatal Injuries.

CHICAGO, January PA dispatch to the
Tribune from Ormond. Fla, says: Charles
Hamilton an aeronaut, dropped 800 feet
with his airship yesterday and ESCAPED fatal
injuries by the narrowest Of margins. Ham
Aton when his airshlp dropped was pitched
forward upon the boardwalk He struck
heavily and lost consciousness Later II
was found no bones were broken.
Although Hamilton was In the abr NOT
more than three minutes his flight was re-
garded as a good deal of a success. The
collapse was due to the insufficient power
of a sixty horse power touring car which
was used to do the towing The combined
weight OF the aeroplane. man and SEQ fea,
of rope was sufficient to cause the car to
slip backward slightly when the Chauffeur
tried to increase his speed
The aeroplane rose like a bird with the
first pull and IN few secon6s was DO feet
In the air. When the speed OF the tow be-
gan 10 lessen the airship began to wabble
ilke kite on a string and Hamilton by
mistake, dropped Ids cap, which was 10
have been the signal to The tow driver 10
stop.
The aeroplane at once began to futter
downward with Increasing speed until the
rope caught on top of flag pole Then a
corner or the aerostat machine struck the
bath house piazza roof and wedsed between
the building and the flag pole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
POWERS CASE ARGUED
KENTUCKY SEEKS TO HAVE IT
RESTORED TO STATE COURTS.

The Supreme Court of the United States
today heard arguments on the petition OF
the state of Kentucky for a writ OF man.
danus compelling the restoration of the
case of Caleb Powers to the jurisdic-
ton OF the state courts of that state. For
mer Governor Black of New York and E.
Il. Worthington of Kentucky appeared for
POWERS, while the state was represented by
Attorney General Hayes of Kentucky and
Lucien Maxwell of Ohio
Chief Justice Fuller today gave notice of
three weeks recess OF the beginning next
monday The recess is taken fer the con-
slderation of eases which have been pre-
sented to the court.
In the case of Carter agt Caldwell the
court reversed the order of the United
States circuit court for the northern dts
trlct OF West Virginia. taking Jurisdiction
IN the case, and remanded II with tnstruc-
ions to dismiss. The case involved the
charge of contempt on the part of Caldwell
toward an investigating committee of the
house of delegates of the West Virginia
legislature, appointed last March to inquire
into the charges against A. Is. White while
governor of the state. Caldwell was sum-
moned as witness and when he failed
to respond was taken into custody by s5her-
if Carter of Wood county. He was re-
leased on a writ of habeas corpus issued
by the circuit court. That is the order
which was today reversed. The opinion
was by Chief Justice Fuller. who SAID that
the case was one In which the federal
courts have no Jurisdiction.
Attorney Henry J. Hersey of Denver pre-
sented petition for writ of habeas corpus
In the cases of Leonard Imboden and James
A. Hill, under sentence of Imprisonment
for ten years each on the charge of con-
spiracy to defraud. Imboden Is a citizen
or New York and Hill of Indian Territory
but they were interested In a bank in Den
yer and the charge arose in that connection
They attack the state laws.
A motion was made for the advance
ment of the hearing in Senator Burton's
case. The motion was made by Solicitor
General Hoyt for the government and con-
Cured in by ex-Secretary Carlisle in Sena-
tor Burton's behalf
Attorney General Carter of New Jersey
entered notion for the advancement on
the docket of the case of Anna Valentino
under sentence of death in that state on
the charge of murder.
In an opinion by Justice Brown the court
decided the case of the San Antonio Trac-
ton Company agt. Altgelt in favor of Alt
gelt, affirming the dicision of the court of
civil appeals for the fourth judicial district
of Texas. AltgeH is a school boy, and
he brought the suit under the Texas state
law of 1903 to compel the street car COM
pany to sell him half-fare tickets. The
company resisted the demand on the ground
THAI it's charter provided for uniform fares
of cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
MINERS AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Wage Demands to Be Considered by the
Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, January 22-The
Indications when the United Mine Workers
convention convened today, were that be-
fore night the convention would be at work
on It's wage demands A full list of the
demands likely to be submitted by the scale
committee is as follows:
Admission Of the southwestern states to
conference.
Twelve and one-half per cent increase in
wages.
Prohibiting employment of boys less than
sixteen years of age around mines.
Uniform wage scale for all outside day
labor.
Seven cent differential between pick and
machine mining
Straight run of mine basis for all states.
1t will probably be decided that in case an
increase OF wages Is obtained a two-year
agreement will be signed
The credentials committee made its final
report. 1t seated / ,303 delegates, represent
ing 1.G00 locals and having 1926 votes.
There was sensational scene in conven-
ton today, which was an echo of the at
tack made on John Mitchell by Robert
Randall of Dietz, Wyo., in last years
convention. Randall charged Mitchell at
that time with having sold out the miners
In the Colorado strike, and Mitchell made
reply claiming the statement lie. Ran
dali was expelled from the organization.
Today delegate named A. F. Gerner of
Mount Olive ILL.,, made the charge that
some of Randalrs statements were correct
last year.
He protested a letter from Secretary
Heywoor of the Western Association of
miners in which Haywood denied the state
ment made in Mitchelps address of Sat
urday that Western Federation members
were taking the places of the United Mine
Workers on strike.
Mr.. Mitchell made reply TO this in a very
heated statement, denouncing RandalPs ac-
ton last year, branding Heywood's state
ment as false and citing the places where
Western Federation miners had taken the
places of the United Mine Workers on
Strke. He named several places in Colo
RADIO and cited districts 2 and IA and parts,
of Washington state.
President Mitchell again referred to the
charge that he had sold out the Colorado
strike and was strong in his denunciation
of those making the charge. He was loud
ly cheered.
Mr. Mitchell said that the association he
had with the members of the Civic Fedora
ton had always been turned to the advan-
tage of the United Mine Workers of Amer
ica.s He had not committed the organiza-
ton to anything. The Civic Federation was
composed of twelve honorable gentlemen,
themselves employers of union labor The
cardinal principle of the Civic Federation,
he said, was to maintain friendly relations
with organized labor. The Civic Fedora
ton had favored the trade agreement. and
in recognizing the trade agreement. had rec
ognized organized labor. True" said he
thought alike there would be no organized
labor and no mine workers ORGANIZATION
There would be no necessity Tor them"
John H Walker. socialist leader was
recognized by Mr.. Mitchell He said the
argument was tending to widen the breach
between the mine workers and the Fedora
tion of Western Miners. He urged har-s
mony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
MIR. DEPEw IN THE SENATE.
His Appearance Does Not Bear Out
Assertions About His Condition.

The appearance of Senator Depew on
the floor of the Senate today created I'M
usual interest on account of the stories
that have been circulated about him re-
Gently 1t has been asserted that he suf-
fered from aphasia and that his efforts to
talk have been extremely painful because
of his difficulty in expressing his
thoughts.
1t has also been asserted that he has
been extremely sensitive over what has
been alleged to have been the GOODNESS to-
ward MIN on the part of his fellow-sena tors
Mr.. Depew's appearance today did not
bear out any of these assertions. He came
into the Senate short time altar IL clock
and his reception WIS unusually cordial
Senator Platt was In his seat when he en-
tered. and there was a cordial greeting be-
tween them. During the following fifteen
minutes very large number OF Senator's
took occasion to go over to Mr.. Depew,s
desk and to shake his hand. lie had a
pleasant word TO say to his friends and he
talked and laughed with them freely.
Mr.. Depew had several petitions, and as
scen as he could get the floor he arose to
present them.
'Mr President he said, in the usual
fern OF addressing the CHAIR II present
several petitions for reference as indi-
Gated = Il
Mr.. Dapew remained in the Senate cham
Der for some time and X he experienced any
asnee eanen1 os any kfnd - UavN - evs<ience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
THE HOUSE.

Right to bridge st. Andrews bay. Fla,
was granted the Birmingham, Columbia and
st. Andrews Railway Company by the
House on converting today.
The urgent deficiency bill was taken up
District of Columbia day being passed over
until next Monday.
in justifying an appropriation of Sl3sUo
to make necessary changes IN the new Chi
cago post office building. Mr.. Littsuer pNade
this remark: This building has turne'4 out
TO be perfectly unfit for its work. There
are features in connection with 1t that de
dnand immediate change In order that Ire
may be secured"
Mr. Hearst IN W was eulogized by MT.
Gairnes CTenn.) as having made the great
est fight against the trusts OF any living
man. ''I am not a Hearst man for Presi-
dent" he continued. but ] believe we
should render to Caesar the things that are
Caesars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
HARBoR FoGBoUND.
Dense Mist Prevented Craft Move
ments at New York.

NEW YORK, Jauary 22.-New York har-
bor was practically fogbound today, the
mist being so dense that no craft entered
the harbor from the sea and no vessels
sailed outward bound. Several Atlantic
liners anchored outside of Sandy Hook bar
not daring to venture in farther. In the
harbOr itself very few boats were moving
at all. and thousands of commuters living
I'm New Jersey were delayed reaching their
places of business or employment. From
Staten Island. where several thousand per-
sons come daily to New York, only one
ferryboat an hour was running during the
fog.
The Minnetonka, from Southampton, walt
ed outside of Sandy Hook. Other liners
which were due here today and had not
come TO their docks were the Rotterdam
fir N Rotterdam; the Slayonia, from
N pies: the Main, from Bremen, and the
Stella, from Naples.
One steamer the America from San
Francisco, which crossed Sandy Hook bar
and entered the harbor at g o'clock last
night had not been reported since that
hour, but it was thought that she was an
Chored somewhere in the lower harbor be-
low quarantine station.
Shortly before noon the Caledonia and
La Bretagne passed in Sandy Hook.
The unusually warm weather for this sea-
son continued today. The thermometer
stood at ~ degrees at 10 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
PUNCH BOWL FOR MAYFLowER
Presentation in Behalf of Russian
Peace ENJOYS.

Baron Rosen. the Russian ambassador,
today presented to the q. s. s. Mayfiower,
in behalf of Count Witte, himself and the
other delegates to the Portsmouth peace
conference, a handsome punch bowl. In
recognition of the hospitality which was ex-
tended to the delegates on board of that
vessel during the course of the peace con-
ference. The punch bowl consists of a.
Russian silver bowl, thanked by knight
at arms of the period of the middle ages
and armed with shield and battle ak. The
bowl Is very deliberately chased and is dec
Grated with number of large and hand
some precious stones. There are a number
of precious stones also In the shield of the
knight.
Secretary Bonaparte entertained the Rus
sian amba and the embassy staff and
the commanding officer and officers of the
Mayfiower at luncheon today on the May
flower at the Washington navy yard In
recognition of the presentation, the bowl
having been presented to the Mayfiower
through Secretary Bonaparte. The only
other guest, besides those intimately con-
nected with the presentation, was Assistant
Secretary Newberry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
RULE DISMISSED.
Courts Action in Case Relating to
Charles II. Smiths Estate.

In the matter of the estate of the late
Charles Fl. Smith, who was found dead at
his desk in the Treasury Department the
9th instant, Justice Anderson, in Equity
Court No. /, today dismissed the rule re-
curing Mrs. Annie w. Hughes to show
cause why she should not render an ac-
counting of the estate of the deceased. The
rule was issued at the instance of Attor-
ney William Earl Ambrose, who, on petit
ton of Mrs Malvina Smith, widow of the
former Treasury Department clerk, was
appointed by the court as collector of the
estate
Mrs. Hughes, by Attorneys Wilson az
Barksdale, filed an answer to the effect
that she had no money. securities or other
property belonging to the estate. 1t was
explained by Mrs. Hughes that she had al
lowed Mr.. Smith to place certain papers.
including his will, a note for 5000, and
sixty shares of Masonic Hall Association
stock in a safe deposit box rented by her.
On this showing the rule was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
MAY GET HIS MILEAGE.
Ingenuity Employed in Behalf of Sen
ator Burton.

One of the most remarkable procedures In
the history of the Senate occurred today in
order to avoid a technicality which pre-
vented Senator Burton of Kansas from
drawing his mileage for the present session.
In order to have his requisition honored 1t
Is necessary for some official of the Senate
to take an oath that he had seen the sem
ator in the chamber, but since the indict-
ment and conviction OF the Kansas senator
he has not appeared in the chamber There
Is no disposition on the part of any one to
withhold the mileage, and the senator,
therefore, was asked to step from the cloak
room into the chamber for a moment in
order that he might be seen by some off,
cal. He declined, but an employe engag ed
him in conversation in the cloak room near
the entrance to the chamber The employe
suddenly turned the senator so that he
faced the chamber, and the attention of Of
iclafs previously having been directed to-
ward this door, he was seen from the cham
Der.
1t was then certified that Senator Burton
was in attendance, and his mileage was
paid to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
A BIG POSTAGE BILL.
A Story Going the Rounds in the Cloak
Rooms

Who was called down for s72 postage on
his bookcase?" is the question that repre-
sentatives are asking one another in the
cloak rooms at the House end of the Capt.
toll
The story is that the other day three sec
tons of bookcase arrived at the city post
office under the frank of a member of the
House and addressed to him. The book
cases were said to contain non-frankable
matter as we'll as official documents. One
report was that a couple of fiatirons for
the household laundry were in the lot, but
that probably was an exaggeration.
Anyhow, so the story goes, the outfit was
held up in the post Office and Mr. Repre-
sentative called ON to fork over $72 postage
He is reported to have said it was all a mis-
take and the fault of green private sec
rotary
This alleged incident recalls the story
that a year or two ago a western member
of the House sent a cheese on TO Washing
ton under his frank. Nothing would prob
ably have been said about that IL the cheese
hadn't been nmburger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
THOMAS Y. FITZPATRICK DEAD.
Formerly Represented Tenth Kentucky
District in Congress.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch TO The star.
FRANKFORT, KY, January 22-Ex-
Representative Thomas Y. Fitzpatrick OF
the tenth Kentucky district died at the
residence of Capt. b. Troy South of this
city at midnight of heart disease, superin-
duced by a complication of diseases, after
a lingering illness.
Mr. Fitzpatrick has made his home in
this city since he retired from Congress,
when his term in the Fffty-sixth Congress
expired. He was a striking figure, familiar
in democratic conventions, tall. straight
and possessing an attractive manner of
speech. He was a relative of Representa-
tive South Trimble by marriage. having
married Miss South.
Mr. Fitzpatrick was born in Floyd coun-
ty, Ky, September 20, 1850 Was educated
in the common schools. studied law and
was admitted to the bar in 1877 He was
elected as county judge, county attorney
and representative from the district of
Knott, Floyd and Letcher following which
he was elected to the Fifty-1fth Congress
in 1894 and was reelected to the Fifty
sixth Congress, after which time he re-
tired from politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22

I.eaveii, he became uneasy and had Lula
Tyler assist him to remove 1t from the
grave to the river. a mile distant. He said
that they dragged the body the entire dis
lance, partly over the road and partly
through the woods. This was done at
night. and the body was thrown into the
water because 1t was thought 1t would be
carried down the river. Each time 1t was
thrown in the river, however. it would wash
back toward the shore and they finally con-
some other manner. This was DONE he said.
by dragging the body short distance from
the river shore. and burying it In piece of
stony ground. When the body had been
disposed of II was after midnight. and they
returned home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
JOHN SINGER WALLACE DEAD.
Naval Chaplain on Retired List-Inter-
ment in Arlington.

ALAMEDA, Cal, January 22.-John Sin
ger Wallace, naval chaplain on the retired
list, died yesterday after brief Illness He
was one of the Oldest chaplains in the
service. having received his appointment
from President Lincoln In 1863. For a Pc
riod OF several years he held the position
OF Instructor in International law at An
nepolis. He was native of Ohio. seventy
four years of age.
The remains will be taken to Washing
ton, D. c., for interment In Arlington ceme-
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
MISS WALSH DISTURBED.
Ill as Result of Operation - Steps
Taken for Her Relief

At the request of DR.. James F. Mitchell,
who stated that Miss Evelyn Walsh was
greatly disturbed by the noise of vehicles
passing in the street. the Commissioners
have granted permission to her father,
Thomas f. Walsh, to have tanbark spread
in front OF the residence 2020 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest and on Dist street,
passing the side of the house. Miss Walsh,
who was severely injured in an automobile
accident in which her brother, Vinson
Wash, was killed a few months ago, I'M
derwent an operation on Friday which in
volved the rebreaking of an imperfectly
knitted bone