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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
MISSOURI SOCIETY MEETS
MR.. CHAMP CLARK HEARD IN
MONoLOGUE.
Delivers an Address Without Title.
Changes the Government-Sug-
gests September for Inaugurals.

Members Of the Missouri Society Of
Washington and their friends, who at
tended meeting of the organization last
evening at Pythian Temple, heard Repre-
sentative Champ Clark in a humorous
monologue. His talk had no title, and
consisted Of a narration of occurrences
in his life. His aim appeared to be to
void anything political, and to keep close
to nature, and it was conceded that he
succeeded.
The speaker told of what a great state
Missouri is, and of it's industries and it's
many resources. He named some Of its
greatest men, dwelling on the tendency
Of its male inhabitants to fight until a
couple of decades ago, explaining they
inherited the fighting trait from the
Kentucky and Virginia immigrants. He
told a good story illustrating what he
termed the fighting spirit of Kentucky.
Every one fought, and fought honor
ably and were proud of the fact" the
speaker said, 1T was pastime with
them. One big young man, who was con-
tinually mixing it up, and had number
of scars to show for it, went on a visit
to a neighboring state and Immediately
proceeded to get drunk and mix things
up by wiping out it's male inhabitants.
He was locked up and the next day when
he cooled down he asked where he was.
When he was told he was In jail, ana TOT
fighting, he said, Let me get back home,
where gentleman can fight in peace.
One Term Only for Executive.
Mr.. Clark told many other stories. He
was serious for while. and said one of
the best things the state of Missouri has
in its constitution, and something every
state and the federal government should
have, is that no executive shall be elected
to succeed himself
"For the federal government. Mr..
Clark said. 81 Would have the Constitu-
ton changed providing that the President
be elected for term of six years. and
that he may, for ever after, be prohibited
| from running for the same office. Repre-
sentatives in Congress should be elected
| for three years. While am changing the
government 1 might as well do it right
and I would further suggest that the
elections be held in August. and the in
auguration be held in September. The
weather would suit the occasions better. y
Scott Ferris, new representative OF
| Congress from Oklahoma, made short
address. Judge Leavitt, president of the
society, presided. Miss Alice Dean was
chairman of the reception committee.
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Judge Morris Gave Instruc-
tons in Powers Case.
ARGUMENTS FOR MONDAY
Stenographer Walker Three Hours
on the Stand.
CONFLICTS IN HIS EVIDENCE
There Were Variations in the Testi-
mony of Both Sides in the Former
Trials of Powers.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
LEXINGTON, Ky, December 2s-'1f
the jury shall believe from the evidence.
beyond a reasonable doubt. that the de-
PENDANT. Caleb Powers. is guilty of being
an accessory to this murder as charged.
the jury shall find him guilty and fix his
punishment at death or life Imprisonment
in the pententiary." This is the clause
upon which Powers fate hangs in the
instructions given in the Powers case this
afternoon at Georgetown by Judge Morris.
The instructions. which were read to the
jury by Judge Norris, imply the exist
ence of plot to assassinate Senator Will
liam Goebel. and are strikingly similar
TO the instructions given the jury in the
third trial of Powers by Judge Robbins,
In which Powers received death sem
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but those who know Mr.. Fitzgerald say
it must have been a very serious matter.
Mr.. Potter declined to make any state
ment in regard to the cause of the reStg-
nation. Mr. Fitzgerald said he regretted
to leave the Baltimore and Ohio. as he
had grown up in the service, and that
he had the best wishes for every one in
the railroads employ. There are some
$4,000 employees on the Baltimore and
Ohio system. and of this number Mr..
nearly one-half.
Has Received Flattering Offers.
In connection with Mr.. Fitzgerald S
resignation, it is recalled that his prede-
cessor Mr., c. S. Sims, who is now gen.
eral manager of the Erie railroad, left the
Baltimore and Ohio because of a differ
ence with his superior officer regarding
matters of opinion. At the time his res
ignation was announced and news OF Mr..
Fitzgerald's appointment to the place was
made public in January, 1905, Mr.. Sims
stated that he had found his ideas as to
the conduct of the operating department
cQnffieted with those of superior officers
and that he left the road to prevent fric-
ton.
During the time that Mr.. Fitzgerald
has been general manager he has spe mt
more than half his time out on the road,
and the system has shown the biggest
earnings in its history. Having filled
every position of any importance from
water boy to general manager MIR. F1tz-
gerald has always been known as one
OF the most practical railroad men in the
country. He is beloved by those who
worked under him, and has been as easy
to approach since becoming general man
ager as when he first became connected
vita the system. Not long ago he cele-
DRAFTED the anniversary of his forty years
of service with the Baltimore and Ohio.
For forty-one years Tom" Fitzgerald
has been connected with the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. He started as a water
boy on the Monongahela bridge, in 1866
Late he became a telegraph messenger,
studied telegraphy and was appointed an
operator For six years he was a train
dispatcher at Camden station. He was
then made chief train dispatcher of the
first division of the road. Later he was
made supervisor of the trains on the
Harpers Ferry and the Washington coun-
ty branches trainmaster of the Ohio d.
vision, master of transportation of the
same division, and finally superintendent
pointed superintendent of transportation
of the entire system, and general SUI
perintendent of the Philadelphia and main
line divisions in 1894. In 1895 his juris-
diction was extended to include the Pitts
burg division. Three years later he was
made general superintendent of the Phila-
delphia, the main line, the middle and
the northwest divisions, and in 1900 his
jurisdiction was extended over the Mo-
nongahela. the West Virginia and Pitts
burg divisions. February l. 1905, he sue
ceeded G. S. Simms. who resigned from
the Office of general manager of the road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
OIL FUEL DEPoTS.
New Departure Necessary in the
British Navy.

Special Cablegram TO Inc star.
LONDON, December 2s.-1n view of the
rapidly increasing use of oil fuel in the
British navy, the admiralty is creating a
number of storage depots at various ports
around the coast, subsidiary to the main
tanks already established or about to be
constructed at the principal naval har-
bors.
Tanks will be placed or tank vessels
will be stationed at the ports most likely
to be used by torpedo craft in case of
war. Five hundred tons of oil will be
stored at Harwich and Grimsby. and LOCO
tons at Queens Ferry and other depots.
such as Barrow, Birkenhead and Queens
town.
Four 5,oOo-ton tanks will be constructed
at Port Victoria, and six of the same
capacity will be placed at Plymouth. The
excavations for this work will be ex-
tensive. as the tanks will be below the
level of the ground and surrounded with
mounds to afford defense against attacks
from the sea, while the supply pipes,
running to jetties, will be laid in deep
trenches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
KANSAS Is FOR TAFT
STATE REPUBLICAN COMMIT
TEE GOES ON RECORD.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TOPEKA, Kan, December 2S.-The re-
publican committee at its meeting held
today went on record for William Taft
as republican nominee for President. BY
a unanimous vote the committee adopted
gan:
Whereas the time required for the
action of primaries and conventions pre-
vents the republicans of Kansas taking
the early action they desire. and.
Whereas we as republicans of other
states so unde rstand our position;
Therefore, be it resolved by the repub-
lican state central committee, That the
republicans of Kansas are in favor OF
William Taft for the President of the
United States
Will Help Some.
When he offered the resolution, Mr..
Morgan said that I'VE know there is
a big fight now on for the nomination
for President of the United States.
Kansas already has taken action for Taft.
1t is for Taft and is so understood, and
yet every little bit we can do will help
some
There will be only one republican state
convention next year. 1t will nominate
the state ticket and select the delegates
to the republican national convention
This convention will meet in Topeka at
noon Wednesday, March 4. The conven-
ton and the date was decided upon
after a sharp fight led by w. r. Stubbs
of the square dealers" against the ma
chine, who wanted primary The Stubs
resolution to have primary election July
Is to nominate state officers was lost
by q vote of Fl to 10. Then the con-
vention plan was adopted without dis
seUting vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
NEARLY COMPLETED.
First Building at Plant Of Carter
Motor Car Company.

The first building of the eastern factory
of the Carter Motor Car Corporation, at
Hyattsville Md, which has been under
construction for the past several months,
will soon be ready. for occupancy, 1t is
stated, all that is needed to complete the
building being to finish the roofing and
the laying Of the concrete floor. This
building has $4,000 feet of floor space,
which will afford it is said. ample room
to begin the assembling of cars. The
foundations are laid for two more build
ings which are practically the same size.
When these buildings are completed the
plant will have a greater amount of floor
space, it is declared. than the majority Of
auto plants in the United States.
The officers of the company state that
1t is their purpose to begin assembling
automobiles in the first building as soon
as it is finished, and will rush to compile
ton the other two buildings as rapidly
as possible. consistent with conservative
business methods. 1t is also said addi-
tional buildings will be added from time
to time to meet the demand for ,crs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
ESPECIAL TAX BONDS"
NORTH CAROLINA WILL, NOT
PAY ON THEM.

NEW YORK. December 2s.-Gov. Rob-
received today replying to communica-
ton from Edward L. Edwards, who rep
resents holders of 81, 100000 of special
tax bonds of the state of North Carolina,
which matured three years ago and were
never paid, declared that the Legislature
has twice repuda ted the bonds. and that
the state would not pay one cent for
them. Gov Glenn declares that North
Carolina has acted fairly with it's credi-
tors. but that it would not pay for bonds
conceived in sin and brought forth in
iniquity."
Mr.. Andrews urged that settlement be
effected, stating that arrangements were
being made to donate 100000 of the
bonds to foreign government for the
purpose of suit, since. under the law, in
dividuals cannot sue a state.
The question of payment of the bonds
has been the subject matter of intermin-
able litigation. The payment Of the bonds
was declined because it was urged that
the agent who disposed of the bonds failed
to make proper return to the state.
History Of the Issue.
The bonds referred to in % New York
dispatch are known in North Carolina as
special tax bonds" and were maue dur
ing the reconstruction period, the state
getting nothing. Many Of these have been
collected by New York parties. represent
ed by John G. Carlisle, Henry H. Mel
vile and L. E. Wichier. and offers to
donate large amounts to various states
by these bondholders. SO as to have suits
brought against North Carolina. have
been rejected.
Edward L. Andrews wrote Gov Glenn
to present the matter of paying these
bonds to possible extra session of the
legislature. with the request for consti-
tutional amendment election to let the
people vote on paying the bonds, threat
ening unless this is done to give three
millions of the bonds to a foreign nation,
so as to have suit brought, as no individ-
ual can sue state. The bonds are con-
sidered as fraudulent, and twice the legis-
lature has declined to pay them. while
once the people, in a constitutional cleo
ton, repudiated them.
Gov Glenn wrote Mr.. Andrews declining
to do anything but to resist any action
brought; that the bonds were conceived
in sin and brought forth in iniquity''; that
he does not believe any state or ma
ton will harass North Carolina about
them, and that Mr.. Andrews need not
write any more, as his threats of suits
will avail nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Denver Editor Refused to Plead.

DENVER, vol. December 2s.-Fred g.
Bonfiils. one Of the proprietors Of the
Denver Post, today refused to plead to
the complaint charging him with assault
and battery on former Senator Thomas
M. Patterson, principal owner of the
Rocky Mountain News and the Denver
Times, in Justice Cartons court today.
The court thereupon entered a plea of
not guilty, and the trial WAS begun.
Mr.. Patterson began to relate the cir
cumstances of the elleged attack on him,
but before his examination was finished
the hearing was adjourned until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
G.. P. o. Employee Sustains Injury.

James NJ. Montgomery, fifty-ive years
of age. a former resident of Baltimore
city, sustained painful injury yesterday
afternoon. his right leg being caught in
the door of an elevator at the government
printing office. He is employed in the Of
fee as compositor. and was on his way to
take the elevator after Office tours when
the accident occurred. Montgomery was
taken to the hospital room in the build
ing and attended by DR.. w. j. Manning
He was afterward removed to his horne,
535 Sd street northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
No Official Observers Sent Out by
the Government.

An eclipse of the sun will occur January
2 and will be partially visible in the south
ern states of the United States and the
western coast of North America. AL
though the United States Naval Observa-
tory is interested in the phenomenon no
official parties have been sent out by the
government The eclipse will be total at
Flint Island. in the Pacific, and will be
observed by a party from the Lick OBJ
servatory, in charge of Prof. w. w.
Campbell, who already have been con-
viewed there from Tahiti aboard the
United States ship Annapolis. In the
United States the eclipse will be visible
just about sunset and its duration will be
short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Denies the Allegation.

L. c. Moore of Mississippi, president of
the Janitors' Association of Washington,
denies that he presided at meeting. as
stated, when a resolution was adopted
supporting Dr. o. NJ. Atwood as dele
gate to the republican national conven-
ton, and ]. vi. Kicks as alternate. Presi-
dent Moore says he was not at the meet
ing referred to, and does not believe the
present to De a good time to leave the
democratic party and get on sinking
Shic.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Rumor of Guatemalan Invasion.

PUERTO CORTES. Honduras. Deem
Der 2s-An expedition is being organized
at Belize, British Honduras, for the pur-
pose of making an armed invasion of
Guatemala. according to advices received
here, and Gen. Lee Christmas, formerly
of Memphis, Tenn, who has recovered
from his wound received last July during
the war between Nicaragua and Honduras
Is recruiting a force at Puerto Barrios an
Atlantic port of Guatemala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Charge of Speeding an Automobile.

William R. Hill, colored. resident Of
Church street, was arrested last night
by Bicycle Policeman Kleindenst of the
first precinct, and charged with running
an automobile along Pennsylvania avenue
in violation of the speed regulation. lie
deposited $50 collateral for his appear.
ance in the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. December 2s-Arrived:
Steamers Cedric, Liverpool via Queens
town; San Giorgio. Naples: Haratov, Ii
bau and Rotterdam; Bapolitan Prince,
Palermo.
Sailed: Steamers Alice. Naples and
Trieste; Caledonia, Glasgow via Mobile:
Floride. Havre: Lituannia. Rotterdam and
Libau: Main, Bremen: Mauretania, Liver
pool via Queenstown; Mesaba, London;
New York. Southampton via Plymouth
and Cherbourg; President Grant. Ham
burg via Plymouth and Cherbourg; Zee
land, Antwerp.
BOSTON, December 2s.-.-rrivsd:
Steamer Lancastrian, London.
e ANTWERP. December 2s.-Sailed:
Steamer Vaderland. New York.
HAMBURG. December 4.-Arrived:
Steamer Theben, Tacoma. Seattle, San
Francisco, ETC., via Havre.
ANTWERP, December 25.-Arrived:
Steamer Asian, New Orleans via London.
LIVERPOOL. December 27.-Arrived
Steamers OXonian, Galveston; Devonian.
Boston.
HoNGKoNG. December 2s.-Arrived
previously: Steamers Alesia, Portland,
Francisco via Honolulu and Yokohama;
Nicomedia, Portland, Ore, via Yokohama.
ST. VINCENT, C. ", December 2s-
coma, Wash. San Francisco. ETC., Via
Montevideo. for Hamburg.
FAsTNET. December 2s-Arrived:
Steamer William Cliff, New Orleans for
liverpool, towing steamer Cambrian.
London for Boston.
Note-The reported arrival of Queens
town on the 9th of above steamers was
error
SOUTHAMPTON. December os-sailed:
Steamer Philadelphia. New York via
Cherbourg.
GENOA. December 26-Arrived: Steam
er Campania, New York via Naples.
HONGKoNG, December 2s.-Arrived
previously: Steamer Belle Roppon, Liver
pool via Colombo and Singapore, for
Shanghai and Tacoma
GIBRALTAR. December 2s-sailed:
Steamer II Piemonte. from Genoa for
Philadelphia.
LEGHoRN, December 24-Sailed:
Steamer Citta di Palermo. from Genoa for
New Orleans.
BUTT OF LEWIS, December Is
Passed-Steamer Hellig Olav. New York.
for Christiania and Copenhagen.
ISLE OF WIGHT. December 2S.-
Passed-Steamer Khersoa. New York. for
Rotterdam and Libau.
ROTTERDAM, December 27.-Arrived-
Steamer Ryndam, New York, via Bologne.
YOKOHAMA, December 26.-Sailed-
Steamer Empress Of China, Vancouver.
HAVRE. December observation-disclosures
La Gascogne, New York.
LIVERPOOL December 2S-Sailed-
steamer Lusitania, New York, via
Queenstown.
GLASGOW December 2S-Sailed--
Steamer Furnessia, New York. via Mo-
ville
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Steel Plant to Resume.

JOHNSTON, Pa, December 2s.-An-
nouncement was made today that on the
LIST Of January, practically every depart
ment of the Cambria Steel Company s
plant here would resume operations and
that fully IS percent of the men laid off
during the recent financial stringency
would return to work. Over 1000 men
are affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Walker Was Catechised.

stenographer Clarence Walker. who
has Transcribed all testimony in the Goe-
bel murder cases. was kept on the stand
for three hours today by both sides to
prove that certain witnesses had testified
in some respects differently at former
trials from the evidence given at this trial
This was shown in certain cases. but both
sides were about even when Walker left
the stand
Judge Sims, of the defense. at the close
of Walkers testimony. asked that the
jury be retired while certain testimony
was argued as being incompetent.
Attorney Wilson then asked that the
following testimony be excluded:
Plea for Exclusion.
First, that relative to the mountain
army brought to Frankfort January
%. and any conduct. acts or declarations
OF those who composed this crowd; sec
ond. all the testimony relative to the ac-
ton of the board of election commission
ers or any visits of any crowd in con-
necuon with the meeting of the board, or
any acts or declarations of persons con-
nected Herewith: third, all testimony
relative to the acts of Gov. Bradley or his
adiutant, Gen. D. r. Collier, or the call
ing out of the state troops; fourth, all
testimony relative to acts or declarations
of witnesses summoned to appear at
Frankfort in connection with the contest
pending: fifth. all testimony relative to
the official acts or declarations of Gov.
Taylor. and sixth. all testimony of the
alleged co-conspirators. The objections
were based on the immateriality of the
testimony to this defendant and the
further fact that Henry z. Youtsey was
himself self-confessed principal in the
crime.
Ruling Of the Court.
After listening, to the reading of the
motion. Judge Morris stated that in view
of the decisions Of the court of appeals
IN the former trials. relative to this testi-
mony. the court co uld not exclude 1t, and
the motion offered by Mr.. Wilson was
oveYTuled.
-atforney Wilson then prepared instruc-
tionx which were deemed fair from the
def4\ss> )standpoint, while Judge Morris
Pre5STd Instructions with the concur
renee Nnd approval of the state attor-
ney When the defense instructions were
ppssentkp the commonwealth objected to
esch ami all Of the latter and took the
sasfs course concerning the instructions
of Judge Morris. who then drew up the
instructions which were finally given the
jury. Upon the convening of court Mon
day nlorsfg arguments will begin, in the
AIns nRer outlined in The Star Saturday
Ehree days will be consumed in argu-
rnents, as each side has nine hours. and
the jury is expected to begin its delibera-
udls ThursdaY.
Word was received by Powers today
that his aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Powers. would come from her Knox
county home to be with him during the
CLOSING hours of the trial She has not
appeared IN the courtroom so far. Powers
Expresses himself as confident of acquit-
taL but the general opinion is that a
hum Jury will result The case has been
in prURess fortyfour days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Town Almost Burned Out.
Dispatch TO The Star.

FRESNO, Cal, December 2s.-Fire to-
day threatened at one time to wipe out
the little oil town of Coalings, fifty miles
rom here. The fire started in the Eagle
grill. where an oil stove exploded. but by
the efforts of the firemen and residents
the flames were extinguished after the
restaurant and five saloons were burned.
The total loss vas $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Robbed While on Street.

Henry Jarvis of 1439 N street reported
to the police last night that he was
robbed while on the street Friday night
of two watches. He said he was walk
ing along 9th street northwest between
D and r streets, when colored man
robbed him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Public Opinion Bills.

George E. Haynes read a paper on the
Massachusetts public opinion bills. J.
Allen Sith of the University of Washing
ton discussed recent institutional legisla-
ton, and James W. Garner Of the UNI
versity of Illinois, Jesse Macy Of Iowa
College, Thomas F. Moran Of Purdue Uni
versity. and Charles E. Merriam OF the
University of Chicago, discussed various
phases of the primary election Legislation.
the initiative and referendum Of that
ctn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29

HAMBURG. December 24-Arrived
Steamer Theben, Tacoma, Seattle, San
Francisco, ETC., via Havre.
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BOSTON, December 2s.---rrived:
Steamer Lancastrian, London.
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ANTWERP, December 25.-Arrived
Steamer Asian, New Orleans via London
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ANTWERP, December 8.-Sailed:
Steamer Vaderland. New York.
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HONGKONG. December 2s.-Arrived
previously: Steamers Alesia, Portland
Ore, via Yokohama; Hongkong Maru. San
Francisco via Honolulu and Yokohama
Nicomedia, Portland, Ore, via Yokohama,
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LIVERPOOL, December 27.-Arrived
Steamers OXonian, Galveston; Devonian,
Boston.