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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
ACCORDED THE RIGHT OF way
HOUSE TAKES UP THE PENAL
CODE BILL.
Rule Favored by Williams, But OPP
posed by De Armond-Ex-
change of Amenities.

In the presence of the entire House.
Repre- williams of Mississippi
and Representative De Almond of Mis-
souri,, whose physical encounter on the
floor of the House just before the Christ
mas adjournment attracted general at
teption. today engaged in an exchange
of amenities which was generally accepted
as a public announcement of their re-
spective intentions not to permit their
personal differences to interfere with the
courteous discharge of their public duties
The incident occurred in connection with
an effort of Mr. Dalzell of the committee
on rules to get the House to agree to a
rule giving right of way to the bill au-
thorizing the codification and amendment
of the penal laws of the United States
and limiting general debate to four hours
Favored by Williams.
There was some discussion of the prop
osition before either Mr.. Williams or Mr.
De Almond was heard. Several democratic
members expressed the opinion that the
rule was scheme to sidetrack other leg
islation. Mr.. Dalzell, however, denied
this.
Minority Leader Williams came to the
rescue and favored the rule. saying that
Congress ought to get rid of the report
as it embodied the result of the labor of
the commission for ten years. He said
the matter was wholly non-partisan in
every way.
To the surprise of every one Mr.. Will
lams then yielded ten of his twenty
minutes time to Mr.. De Almond of
Missouri. who politely bowed his acknoWl-
edgments. y
The two men constitute the minority of
the committee on rules, and are neces-
sarily thrown together in the committees
work. and Other members of the House
expressed satisfaction over their evident
intention to preserve the amenities in
their official relations.
De Almond Opposes Rule.
Mr. De Almond attacked the rule be-
cause, in his opinion, the bill. which is
very long one. would be used as buffer
the entire session against other and
more important legislation.
Mr.. Williams was vigorously support
ed by MessTs. Sherley, Kentucky; Wat
kins, Louisiana: Houston, Tennessee, ant
Macon. Arkansas. all members of the
committee on revision of the laws.
The rule was passed by an overwhelm.
ing majority, despite efforts by Mr.. De
Almond and seven adherentS to secure
the yeas and nays. and the House at once
proceeded to the consideration and read
ing of the bill, which contains 1S9
pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
CHARGE OF PERJURY.
Policemen Suspended Without Pay
for Indefinite Period.

Privates F. ]. Drum and E. L. Donahue
Of the third police precinct have been sus-
pended from the metropolitan police force
by the Commissioners. on recommendation
Of the superintendent of police, for an in
definite period and without pay. They are
charged with having given false testi-
mony before the police trial board re-
Gently.
The charges against the policemen were
made by John NJ. George. assistant cor
poration counsel. who acts as chairman
of the police trial board. He asserts that
Drum and Donahue willfully gave false
testimony before the trial board. and
when the matter was called to their at
tention they admitted that they had COM
mitted perjury. They were given ample
opportunity to explain. but they could do
nothing but admit that they had falsely
testified
Commissioner West said today that the
charge is a most serious one. and that
the men will be given a hearing before
the police trial board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
EAGHT IN BUILDING COLLAPSE.
-oae Killed, Two Missing and Five
Injured in New York.

NET YORK. January s.-Thomas Flem-
inEH steel worker, was killed, two men
are missing and five others were seriously
injured yesterday in the collapse of two
floors OF a three-story building. known as
the brewhouse of the Flanagan. Nay
& Co. brewery on 10th avenue. 1t is be-
lieved that the collapse was caused either
by improper snoring or the explosion OF
ammonia pipes.
The building was undergoing repairs,
and eight men were working inside the
Structure when the floors collapsed. Six
q ats, each containing 1900 gallons of beer,
ss1nDGed through the floors with a roar.
s14pping the ammonia pipes and filling
the air with fumes.
The fire department was called. and the
firemen waded into the cellar nearby up
TO their waists in ammonia and beer
Fleming was found crushed under a,
heavy girder.
One by one the workmen were extricat-
ed. though five were found to be seri-
ously hurt. Two workmen could not be
found and they are believed TO be under
the debris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Deaths in Virginia.

William ]. Runkle. for some years mag
istrate of Stonewall district, Harrison.
burg, is dead at Elkton. dropsy being the
cause. He was sixty-five years of age.
He is survived by his widow and one sis
ter
Mrs Michael ! Zirkle. aged eighty.
seven, died at Forestville. Va. today of
dropsy. She leaves six sisters and one
brother.
George w. Gather is dead at his home
at Harrisonburg. He was a Confederate
soldier and was sixty-five years of age.
He is survived by his widow, three daugh-
tiers and one son.
Benjamin F. Hiden, aged thirty-six
years, lis dead at his home in Harrison
burg. of Brights disease. He is survived
by his widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Private c. II. Ellers' Sentences.

Gen. Grant. commanding the Depart
ment of the East has approved the pro-
csedngs OF the court-martial convened at
Washington barracks in the case of PrI-
waite Charles II. Z lers. Company c. Hos
pltsl Corps. That soldier was convicted
of the charges of larceny and of conduct
10 the prejudice of good order and mill
tsry discipline and was sentenced TO be
dishonorably discharged, TO forfeit pay
and allowances and to confinement for
one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
MUTILATED BODY FOUND.
Man Probably Struck by Railroad
Train While Near Langdon.

The body of an unknown white man was
found about II o'clock last night by
railroad employees along the Pennsylvania
railroad near Langdon. d. c.. in a badly
mutilated condition. The union station
was notified of the discovery, and a po-
lice call sent to the ninth precinct. The
body was conveyed to the morgue in the
patrol wagon.
Nothing to show his identity was found
on the deceased, and it is believed he was
a foreign laborer. The body lay at the
morgue all day today and was viewed by
a number of persons, but up to late
hour there had been no Identification. It
is presumed the man was killed by step
ping out of the way of one train in front
of another which he did not see approach
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
MEN ASK FOR MORE PAY
NAVY YARD DELEGATION AT
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. a

A delegation of machinists and pat
tern makers from the Washington and
the Norfolk navy yards. accompanied by
Mr.. James l.. Gernon of Brooklyn, vice
president of the Pattern Makers Asso-
citation, had an interview with Assistant
Secretary Newberry at the Navy De-
partment today with a view to securing
an increase of wages in these classes of
employees over those provided in the
wage scale approved by Mr.. Newberry
last week. After their interview the
visitors declined to make any statement.
but Mr.. Newberry stated that in the case
of the machinists and pattern makers
at the Washington yard the weight of
evidence was against reopening the ques-
ton, while at the Norfolk navy yard the
case of the pattern makers warranted
further investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
DUBLIN JEWEL THEFT.
Commission Named to Sift Affair of
the Regalia.

DUBLIN, January S.-The Irish govern
ment has at last appointed a commission
which is to thoroughly sift the mystery of
the disappearance last July of portion
of the state regalia. valued at s25O.O0O,
from Dublin Castle. The safe in which the
regalia was kept was forced open. The
jewels stolen were those used in the cere-
mony of investiture in the Order of St
Patrick.
The authorities have been impelled to
this step by the persistence of the reports
that the jewels are known to have been
deposited as security for a loan. 1t is
understood that King Edward has inter-
vened in the matter. insisting that it be
cleared up and the responsibility be fixed
The commission which is empowered to
take evidence on oath consists of an Irish
judge. magistrate and high police Of
fetal of London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Convicted of Forgery.

William n. Wyand was convicted OF
forgery today in Criminal Court No.
before Justice Stafford. The testimony
tended TO show that the defendant, August
ii last. went to Herbert w. T. Jenncr.
u patent attorney and represented him
self to be the son of a client of the at
torney; that the defendant told Mr.. Jen-
ner lhat he was stranger in the city
and that his father had sent him a
check for SIS with a letter of introduce
ton to Mr.. Jenner, requesting the latter
to cash the check. which he did.
The defendant, IL was shown, few
DAYS later endeavored to have check
purporting to bear the signature of Mr..
Jenner cashed at a local bank. The fact
that the signature was not genuine was
and the defendant was ar
rested The defense was insanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Funeral Of Charles L. Korn.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Charles l.. korn were held at the family
residence. 70S 9th street southeast. yester-
dav afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev f. Hez
Sven. pastor of the Second Baptist
Church. conducted the services, which
were under the direction of Mr.. A. r.
Searle. master of Hope Lodge, No. 20.
F. A. A. NJ. The pallbearers, who were
chosen at a special communication of
Hope Lodge held yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the Masonic Temple, were
Messrs. L. NJ. Graves r. A. Julian, NJ D.,
Harvey ]. Held. ]. s. Hahn and c. NJ
Hahn. Mr.. Korn. who was connected
with the bureau of engraving and print
ing, died at the family residence early
Sunday morning after brief Illness The
interment was In Congressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Plans of Chamber of Commerce.

Arrangements for the annual meeting
and election of officers were made at a
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
Yesterday afternoon, whens~R. n. Har-
per. D. J. Kaufman and E. II. Droop
were appointed committee to select
the place of meeting. 1t was decided to
print the names of nominees alphabet
cally, and a complete list will be sent
to each member.
Arthur c. Moses reported that he and
his committee might be able to make
their report on suitable quarters by next
week. r. p Andrews protested against
the lack of airbrakes on Washfngto on
street cars, and Secretary Guide was in
structed to learn the number of cities the
size of Washington wherein airbrakes are
mead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Powers of Receivers Enlarged,

bill authorizing and directing receiv-
ers to sue and enabling them to be sued
in any court of competent jurisdiction
was introduced today in the House by Mr.
Cooper OF Texas. 1t is claimed for the
measure that by its enactment many
abuses of receivership administration
would be corrected. Under the law as
construed. no litigant is entitled as "A mat
ter Of right TO jury trial in a court of
equity, where receivership suits are al
ways entered. The bill is intended to
obvate references 10 masters in chancery
and transferences of suits TO distant
courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
ADDITIONAL POLICE LEAVE.
Adverse Report on Bill to Be Made
by Commissioners.

A bill which has been introduced in the
House of Representatives providing for
the granting of thirty days annual leave
to the members of the metropolitan police
department, instead of only twenty days.
as il now the case. has been referred to
the board of Commissioners for report. A
similar bill was introduced at the last scs-
sion of Congress, and when referred to
the Commissioners for report they disap-
proved it. and it was. authoritatively
stated today that the Commissioners will
again make an adverse report upon it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Virginia Club Managers Suicide.

NORFOLK. January S.--W. r. wilkins
general manager OF the Virginia Club,
Norfoik's leading social organization, shot
and killed himself about midnight last
night. President J. l.. Hubbard of the
club. while admitting that an expert ac-
countant is auditing Mr.. wilkins books,
declares he knows of no irregularity. Mr..
wilkins was twenty-four years of age.
He came to Norfolk from Moyock n. c..
ave years ago. His wife knows of no rea :
son for his rash act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Damages Claimed.

james I. Giles, policeman. is named
defendant in suit to recover $1,000
damages for alleged false Imprisonment:
and assault filed in the District Supreme
Court by Willard Henry.
Mr.. Henry alleges that without probable
cause or reason Officer Giles December
20 last. grabbed him and pulled him from
his wagon and threw him violently to
the ground. tearing his clothing. spraining
the wrist of his right hand. and taking
him to a station house in Tenleytown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Duplicate of the Knox Bill.

Representative Bates of Pennsylvania
today introduced n bill modifying the
employers liability law so as to meet
the decision of the United States Supreme
Court declaring that law unconstitutional.
II is identical in terms with the bill
introduced yesterday by Senator Knox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
CHAIRMAN FowLER's BILL.
Agreement Reached by Members Of
Subcommittee on Banking,

The subcommittee of the House COM
mittee on banking and currency, to which
was intrusted the framing of bill to in
crease the elasticity of the currency,
reached a conclusion today and will re-
port favorably to the full committee a
bill drawn, in the main by Chairman Fow-
Ter of the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Father Hollands Condition.

The condition of Rev. Father Holland
S. j., of the Georgetown College, who
was taken to the Georgetown University
Hospital yesterday suffering with cerebral
hemorrhages. is today reported to be I'M
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
TO SUCCEED BALLINGER.
Frederick bennett to Be Commits
sioner of Land Office.

Frederick bennett Of Milton. S. D., as
sistant commissioner of the general land
Office. will be appointed to succeed Com
missioner Balinger, whose resignation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
District Augmentation Bill.

Consideration of the District of CO.
lumba appropriation bill will be begun
by the District subcommittee about Feb
ruary Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature recorded To-Day by
Feast & Co.'S standard thermometer was
as follows: o am, SO; II noon, 10; 2 pm,
~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
FESTIVITIES AT RIO
PREPARATIONS MADE TO VEL
COME THE BATTLESHIPS.

RIO JANEIRO, January s.-The pro-
gram for the entertainment of the Off
GERS of the American battleship feet
under Rear Admiral Evans has been prac-
tically completed. The fleet is expected
January-11 and will remain here ten days.
January II and l. the officers of the
fleet will visit the ministry of marine and
the Naval Club. On the 18th they will be
given breakfast by the minister of ma
rine. Admiral Alencar. at the hotel on
the summit of Mount Corcovado. The
18th the American ambassador Irving B.
Dudley, will give banquet at Petropolis
the suburb of this city where the diplo-
mats reside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08

was announced in The Star yesterday.
Mr.. bennett will take office as soon as
Commissioner Ballinger's resignation goes
into effect-March next
Mr.. bennett. who is forty-four years of
age. was graduated from the law depart
ment of George Washington University
and admitted to the doctorate of law by
the Catholic University of America. For
eight years he was clerk to the Senate
committee on public lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Big Breakfast Planned.

On the 18th the visiting naval officers
will be entertained at breakfast by the
president of the republic, DIR. Penna. A
reception and fete at the Crystal Palace
at Petropolis will be held the 10th. and
the 10Th there will be big banquet in
honor of the visitors by the foreign min
lister. Baron de Rio Branco, in the Monroe
Pavilion.
The date for an entertainment by the
Naval Club has not yet been fixed, nor
has the day for a reception on board one
of the American battleships by Ambassa-
dor Dudley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Monument to President Harrison.

President Roosevelt is shortly to be in
vited to attend the dedication of a monu-
ment to President Harrison in Indanapo-
lis. The bronze monument to the In
diana statesman will be ready for dedica-
ton about May 10, and Indiana people
propose to have a great occasion. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is expected to keep dates
open for that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
MURDER OF DRAKE
GRAND JURY BEGINS WORK AT
 GREENSBORO.
Negro Prisoners Arc Brought Back From Blrminghasn and the Town ts Quiet--Witneszes Are
 Examined.

Greensboro, Dec. 2.-(Special.) --For investigation into the brutal murder of R. ". Drake. at Laneviue. this county. q special term of the Circuit Court convened today.
 Judge. Miller made an able charge to the grand jury and the jury. with T. A. WaIthail foreman, has had a busy day examining witnesses. The juries are composed of Hale's best
 The petit juries were excused tiiI Friday.
 sherifg, Gewfn and three deputies ar- rived today from Birmingham with the Aisit negroes charged with the n1urd- CT of MT. Drake. Everything Is qui6t
 : The grand jury tonight returned tn- dictments against four negroes charg- ing them with the murder of Mir. Drake Their names are Joe Me- Daniels. Shed Williams. Ed Howard and Charlie Taylor
 Four other negroes. including Mir. Drake's house girl and cook; who had been under arrest charged with the murder. will be discharged. as no fn- dictment was returned against them.
 The four defendants were arratgned in open court tonight and each plead ed not guilty. None of them. being able to employ counsel. the court ap- pointed from the local bar counsel to represent each one.
 The case of Shed Williams and Joe McDanfels are set for trial next Fri day. Those against Charles Taylor and Ed Howard are set for next satur- day ~
 / Each one of the defendants has been senarately- indicted for this murder, which is unusual in criminal pro- cedure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
UNDERMARTIALLA LAW
SERIOUS RIOTING. CONTINUES IN PRAGUE.
Many Students Are Wounded fin . Suburb And Situation is crave --stognay Scenes tn Parlia-
 meat Expected.

Prague. Austria. Dec. 2--Martiai law was proclaimed in this city today.
 This action on the part Of the gov ernment served greatly to exasperate the Czech students of Prague and they forthwith started rioting. There was a sanguiHary conflict between them and police and gendarmes at Weinberg, a suburb of Prague. in which many students were wounded. It had been hoped that it would not be necessary to Iaar/the jubilee of the anniversary of Emperor Francis |, Joseph's accession to the throne by any drastic. steps. but the continued riotihg between the Czechs and the Germans of Prague forced the govern ment to issue the proclamation.
 The Austrian parliament wil begin its fall session at Vienna tomorrow and lively scenes are anticipated. The Czech deputies threaten to make trouble for the new cabinet organized by Dr. von Vierneth for having con sented to the attack on parliamentary institutions, involved by this declara- tion of martial law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
MADDOX NAMED BY ATLANTIANS James c. Woodward Easily Defeated. MAJORITY OF 5000 VOTES Bitter Campaign for Mayor Comes to End. reaas n.Hksr Ia < whiriwind Finish
 is saeeessfuI In Hi. Rsce Against 4 wen Seasoned
 Politician.
MAJORITY OF 5000 VOTES

Atlanta, Ga, Dec, 2-Robert F. Mad dex was elected Mayor of Atlanta to- day by M majority of more than 5000 voteB over James c. Woodward, regti- lar Democratic nominee and twice Mayor of the city. Maddox carried every.ward in the city except the thir1 and the firth.
 Thus ends the most unusual and ex- citing municipal campaign Atlanta has ever experienced. .,4 Althougil Woodward was declared the nominee of the Democratic prifn- ary election. held fin September, he did not receive the support Of the Democratie organization in the city and many of those who supported him in the primary cast their ballots in today's election for Maddox, who was proclaimed the citizens nominee at d popular mass meeting held on November 3, as A public protest against alleged immoral conduct of Woodward subsequent to his nomination at the primary. &
 Atlante,a three ,<daily newspapers took up the fight of Maddox against Woodward. declaring 1t a campaign for civic virtue in Atlanta's official life. Woodward issued a public statement immediately affer he was placed in the race WAkn0FHW1ak anu auCNthNtuA tH@A he did not deaire to precipitate heat. ed political campaign. believing that 1t was necessary at this time that har- mony should prevail in the political factions of the city.
 Subsequently,, at mass meeting oi his supporters called for the pufpose of protesting against his withdrawal Woodward reconeidefed his former an nouncen1ent and re-entered the race and from that hour hard campaign was waged between the Maddox and Woodward forces. bitter personalities being injected and at times the demon. stratians on the streets being such as 10 aiaru asse apolse4 Aepartu1ent, finalls Lcaiffna forth an order from thef Chtei sof PoissS d6ubIirk the force until aftel ,khee election
 Numerous mass meetings and torch iieht precessions were heid by the op' posihe forces. only the extrsordtnaf, precatifsBas fof the police deparfelen' at times preventing clashes tbetweer the Woodward and Maddox support CTS.
 The election passed off quietly. Al 8. o'clock tonight. with bands play. ing patriotic airs, several thousand people marched to the house of Mir Maddox. where he made a- brief ad' dress. president of the American. Nationa Bank anu young man of considerable wealth. He will be inducted into of flee the. first of. the new year. sue ceeding Mayor ", R, Joyner-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
BURTON BOOKED FOR SECRETARY OF TREASURY

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. 2-The cIeve- land Plaindealer tomorrow will say that Representative Theodore Burton of Cleveland has been offered by President-elect Taft the portfolio of Secretary of the Treasury.
 Mir Burton has taken the offer under consideration, but will make no reply to Mr. Taft until after the Ohio Sena- torial situation has been clarified.
 It is understood that Mir. Taft's action in rendering the secretaryship to MT. Burton is made entirely with out respect to tine senatorial fight in Ohio. in which his brother Charles F. Taft of Cincinnati is a prominent fac- tOr