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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
LAYMEN's FEDERATION.
Organization of Church Workers
Adot,ts Constitution and Bylaws.

Adopts Constitution and Bylaws.
At meeting Of the Laymen's Fedora
ton of Washington at the Young Mems
Christian Association building. I7th and
G streets northwest, last night q consti-
tuition and bylaws were adopted and
routine business was disposed of. Gem
missioner Mcfarland. who has been act
ing as temporary chairman Of this newly
formed association, presided, and Harry
w. Arnold. who was formerly a director
Of the local Y. NJ. c. A. and who organ
lied the federation. made an address. Mr..
Arnold Is now engaged in field work for
the executive committee of the Y NJ. c. A.
1t was decided last night to meet again
March IS for the purpose of electing per-
manent officers Of the federation and to
form committees. The contemplated visit
of Gypsy Smith. the noted English evan
gelist, TO America was discussed last
night. and 1t is proposed that the lay
mems Federation take up the question Of
his visit to Washington and to manage
the campaign on this occasion. The fed
Grafton is composed of members Of the
various Protestant churches who have
federated with the object OF using their
added strength In the interest Of Chris
tianity and morality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03

Representative Hepburn Proposes ,
Prohibitive Tax.

Representative Hepburn Of Iowa has in
troduced a bill to suppress stock specula-
ton on margins. It is said that the meas
ure has the Endorsement of President
Roosevelt.
The bill is designed to tax stock gam
bling out Of existence. prohibitory tax
of one-half of l per cent on the face value
of all stock transferred by sale is pro-
vided.
IF this bill is enacted into law" said
Mr.. Hepburn in discussing his bill, trad
ing in the market will be limited to actual,
bona fide sales. The speculative or gam
bling feature will be entirely eliminated.
Il gave this subject considerable
thought, and came to the conclusion that
the evil OF gambling on margins might be
reached by measure based upon the
interstate commerce clause OF the Con-
stitution or it might be corrected by in
voking the taxing power of the govern
ment. There appeared to be some doubt
whether the former agency could be sue
cessfully utilized, but there is no doubt
as to the constitutionality or effectiveness
Of meeting this problem through the use
of the taxing power"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
CoUNTERFEITERs CAUGHT.
Secret Service Men Seize Complete
Plant in Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, March "a complete
counterfeiting plant for making spurious
half dollars was seized in Brooklyn today
and four men and one woman were ar
rested, charged with making and circu-
lating the imitation coins. Secret service
agents have been searching for two months
for q band of counterfeiters who have
flooded the city with counterfeit half
dollars.
The bogus coins, while almost exact
reproductions Of those turned out by the
United States mint. were found, upon
expert examination, to contain q con-
siderable quantity of tin, and also to be
slightly overweight.
The prisoners under arrest are John
Hart. Raymond Scruton, Joseph Clifford
Thomas Mcfarland and Babel Hamil-
ton. When arraigned before United
States Commissioner Benedict the men
were held in $500 bonds each and the
woman $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
ALL READY FOR BUSINESS.
Ohio Republicans on Hand for the
State Convention.

By Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March a.-This aft.
ernoon at o'clock the republican state
convention will be called to order in Me-
mortal Hail for the nomination Of state
ticket to elect delesates-at-large to the
national convention In Chicago and for
the purpose OF adopting strong resolu-
tions of Endorsement Of the candidacy OF
William H. Taft for President Of the
United States.
The platform, which has already been
outlined. will. 1t is understood. be such
as the Secretary of War will be willing
to stand upon in the event Of his nomi-
nation at Chicago. He has seen the
original draft of the document. and II
had also been the subject Of discussion
and has in all particulars which concern
the nation at large received the common
dalton of both.
In addition to the planks mentioned
Yesterday there will be recommends
ton In favor Of the re-enactment of the
employers liability law and an indorse-
ment Of the rate bill passed by Congress
and which was opposed by Senator Fora
ker On the floor of the United States
Senate
The plank relating to the colored peo-
pie will declare in favor Of giving them
all of their legal rights. 1t is not ex-
pected that the convention will today do
more than formally organize and pre-
pare for. the active work Of tomorrow.
AS soon as Temporary Chairman Gar
field has delivered his address an adjourn
ment will be taken until tomorrow morn
ing to allow the committee on creden-
tials and resolutions to prepare their re-
ports for submission to the convention
tomorrow morning.
There will be little work for the creden.
fc
pected before the committee on resolu-
tons. The delegates are In fact practi-
cally a unit on all questions Of national
import, and 1t fs only over the nomina-
lions to the various state offices that there
Is a fight.
In this last respect the convention bids
fair to develop one Of the freest and most
unrestricted schambles that has taken
place In the state In many years. There
Is absolutely no prearranged list of nomi-
nations. The Taft political managers are
keeping studiously out of the state dues-
ton and are taking sides nowhere.
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WILL BE HARD LEGAL FIGHT
Mother Is Backing the Defense Of
Her Son.
JAIL IS STRONGLY GUARDED
People Fear the Old Feud Will Not
Stop IT the Prisoner Is Re-
| leased Alive.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSON. KY, March S.-The confident
air heretofore worn by Beech Hargis,
charged with the murder OF his father,
mad entirely left the face Of the young
patricide when he came into court this
morning for the beginning Of his trial on
the charge Of murder. When he under
stood that the attorney who prosecuted
his father so vigorously was to assist In
his prosecution he awakened to the seri-
BUSINESS Of his case. He was again ae-
companied by his aged mother and his
sister. Mrs. Hogg. who has also been TAX
ing the side of the brother as against the
prosecution.
Yesterdays Proceedings.
The trial of Besuchamp Cooper Hargis
for the murder Of his father. Judge James
Harg1s, was begun yesterday.
The young patricide came into court
accompanied by his mother, who. almost
before the burial of the husband. began
planning for the defense of her son. The
boy was looking pale and concerned. BY
his side sat his attorneys. Judge B. D.
Redwine and Judge j. ]. Back. who had
haen his fathers attorneys throughout
mis- troubles, and on the opposite side sat
Attorney "A. F. Byrd. who prosecuted
Judge Hargis 30 bitterly. now engaged ny
the citizens of Jackson to prosecute the
boy, claiming that the Hargis feud Will
never die with Beach Hargis free.
Judge Adams overruled the motion OF
the defense for q continuance.
Jail Guarded by Soldiers.
Ever since the shooting of Judge James
Hargis by his son Beach. the Jail where
in the latter is confined has been guarded
by troops to prevent attempts to liberats
him.
Thousands of persons attended the fu-
neral Of Judge Hargis. tramping through
the deep mud to the old homestead. near
which the body was buried In the family
cemetery. The corpse was carried on the
shoulders Of the palibearers the entire
distance. There Is no hearse In jackson
and no undertaking establishment. 1t is
said that when Judge Hargis was killed
Mrs. Hargis telegraphed to Lexington to
have the coffin, already picked out, sent
on at once.
jackson Is anything but an attractive
town of 15OO inhabitants. The streets are
all but impossible with mud. Oxen are
the principal motors:
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SUNDAY LEGISLATION
MR.. GALLINGER MAKES STATE
MENT AS TO CERTAIN BILLS.

Senator Gallinger, chairman of the Dis
trict committee, in statement to the
Senate today announced his determine
ton to see that the committee gives full
consideration to the question Of enacting
Sunday legislation for the District. The
remarks were suggested by the presenta-
ton by Senator Kean of New Jersey of a
memorial from the Seventh Day Baptists
of the United States against the enact
ment of such legislation for the District.
The bills that are especially distaste-
full to the Seventh Day Baptists and the
enactment of which, they say, would be
an encroachment on the religious liberty
of the individual guaranteed by the Con-
protect the first day of the week as a
day of rest in the District of Columbia"
prohibiting labor on buildings. etc, in
the District Of Columbia on the first day
Of the week" prohibiting work in the
the week. requiring certain places Of
business in the District of Columbia to
be closed on Sunday" and Ito prevent
Sunday banking in post offices In
handling money orders and registered
letters.
Senator Gallinger's Statement.
Senator Gallinger said:
I'm connection with the memorial l feel
1t my duty as chairman of the committee
of the District of Columbia to make a
very brief statement. For several years
we have had bills before that committee
along the lines of the bills that are named
in the memorial. I think the committee
has had one or more hearings on the sub
ject, but no conclusion has been reached.
There are certain bills now before the
committee that demand consideration, and
that will have consideration In the near
future to the extent of hearing to which
all the parties in interest will, of course,
be called. l think it Is proper that
should state that in respect to Sunday
legislation, whether 1t be good or bad,
the District of Columbia is somewhat
unique. Only few days ago l was in a
photograph gallery in Washington when
wish you would enact some legislation re-
lating to Sunday as day of rest
A Photographers Assertion.
II inquired how it affected him, and he
said: Simply because our photograph
gallery is open all day Sunday we are
doing work here precisely as we do on
week days, and we are compelled to do
1t because all the other galleries in the
city of Washington are open for that
purpose
II am not going to intrude upon the
Senate my views on this subject at ALL
but l do think II is of sufficient conse-
quence to have the matter thoroughly
oughly discussed in this body, and as
chairman of the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia l shall endeavor to see
that that shall be DONE
The memorial was referred to the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia.
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Taft and Cortelyou Enjoined.

Justice Clabaugh today issued a rule.
returnabie March 10. against Secretary
Taft, Secretary Cortelyou and Alexander
Mackenzie. chief of engineers of the
United States Army, to show cause why
they should not be restrained from car
rying out contract with the Sea Break
water Engineering Company in jetty con-
struction. The Dennis Construction Com
pany. which asked tine court for the re-
straining order. states in its declaration
that according to law they should have
been given the contract for the work.
Attorneys ]. NJ. George and A. Y. Bradley
represent the compliments.
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TELL OF ARSON PLOT
CHICAGO POLICE ON TRACK OF
A CONSPIRACY.

CHICAGO, March 3.-Confessions made
by two former convicts to Fire Attorney
Hogan last night in the office of Chief Of
Detectives O'Brien revealed one of the
most gigantic arson plots that have ever
come to the notice of the Chicago police.
Joseph H. Mack. manager of detective
agency, is accused in the confessions Of
being the person who furnished the funds
for carrying on the work. Another man,
we'll known to the police for his connec-
ton with hotels Of disrepute, is said to be
the chief conspirator. Mack. it is said,
acted as his agent. William Dempsey.
one of the men who have confessed the
alleged conspiracy; Thomas Kennedy and
Mack were arrested.
Had to Let One Go.
While Mack and his two accusers sat in
Chief O'Brien's Office the hotelkeeper al
legged to be the main conspirator was
brought in. The confessions Of Dempsey
and Kennedy were read to him. and he
denied all knowledge of the charges
against himself and Mack. He was asked
II he was not the owner of the detective
agency, and this he also denied.
Mack sat on sofa a few feet from
where his alleged employer was undergo
ing examination. One word from Mack
and the hotelkeeper. who is a cripple.
would have been locked up and charged
with the same crimes as the others. But
Mack refused to admit that the suspect
was In any way connected with the arson
plot, and the man was allowed to go.
Fire Attorney Hogan alleges that the
three prisoners made two attempts to de-
stroy two buildings occupied by firms that
manufacture rubber goods. The hotel
keeper is engaged in the same business.
Dempsey and Kennedy confessed having
received about $500 from Mack during the
last three months for wrecking the rubber
factories.
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PROSECUTING HARTJE
DEFENSE'S HARD FIGHT IN CON-
SPIRACY CASE.

PITTSBCRG, March 3.-At the opening
Of today's session of the conspiracy case
against Augustus Hartje, John L. We'll
shons and Clifford Hooe, Attorney Ache
son, for the state. attempted to intro
duce as evidence against Hartje the
statements made in the libel in divorce
against Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje the bill
Of particulars, In which Hooe is named.
The court refused to allow the evidence
to be used in the case on trial, and the
prosecution announced that it had fin
ished it's direct testimony. Mrs. Hartje
was not called as a witness.
The court adjourned until this after
noon on a request by the defense that
they be allowed time to complete their
plans.
Hearing Yesterday.
Mrs. Mary c. Slocum, the friend of Mrs.
Hartje, who was witness in the divorce
case, testified yesterday that Augustus
Hartje told her Mrs. Hartje was crazy
and he would get possession of the chill
dren. Her testimony was only admitted
after a hard fight between counsel, and
Judge MacFarlane indicated it meant a
throwing open Of the doors wide to tnis
tire melancholy affair.
The prosecution was successful in get
before the jury the record of Clifford
Hooe's conviction of perjury. Hooe, ne
gro, formerly employed by Hartje as a
coachman, is serving a seven-year peni-
tertiary sentence for swearing to inn
proper relations with Mrs. Hartje. while
Augustus Hartje and John L. Welshons.
his friend are accused of conspiring with
Hooe to blacken her character.
w. H. Davis. postmaster Of Pittsburg,
AeA nd records
ing that Welshons sent Hooe money or
der for IS when the negro was in Mont
clair, N. j.. and after he had made the
charge of intimacy against Mrs. Hartje.
A greater part Of the case was taken
UP by the testimony OF c: w. Esch, pri-
vate detective.
Mrs Hartje was not in court, but all
the defendants except Hooe were there.
Hooe is held In the Allegheny county Jail
SO as to be on hand If wanted.
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NOT YET CONSIDERED.
Delay in Taking Up Proposed Pro.
vision Regarding Aged Clerks.

Owing to the length of time it is taking
the subcommittee on the legislative. ex-
ecutive and judicial bill OF the Senate APP
preparations committee to hear the heads
of departments and bureaus, the subcom-
nlittee has not tackled the ''superannua-
ton clause" affecting departmental EN-
ployes. This is one Of the last sections
In the bill
No hearings are to be held on this sec
ton, and the subcommittee is expected to
take quick action toward making inef-
fective the House amendment.
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UNCLE SAM AND VENEZUELA.
Minister Russell Presents Another
Note for Arbitration Of Claims.

CARACAS, Venezuela, March =. via
Willemstad. Curacao, March 3.-.After an
interval of seven months W. W. Russell.
the American minister to Venezuela. has
presented to the government of President
Castro another note from the Washington
government insisting upon arbitration of
claims of those American citizens who be-
lieve they have suffered injustice at the
bands Of Venezuela. This action was
taken by Mr.. Russell February p. In
this new note Washington reiterates its
previous demands.
Judgment is expected momentarily in
the suit brought by the government for
the annulment of the famous Fitzgerald
concession, now the property of the ORR
noco corporation.
President Castro has twice refused to
submit TO arbitration the American
claims mentioned in the foregoing dis
patches The last refusal was in July.
1901 The five claims which form the
basis of the present negotiations are those
OF A. F. Jaurett, the OrinOco corporation,
the Orinoco Steamship. Company, the
pany, and the United States and vene-
zuela Company. otherwise known as the
Critchheld concern.
It is not possible to estimate with ac-
curacy the total OF tneSe claims But
they run nominally into millions Of dol
lars. Jaurett was expelled from the
country; the Orinoco corporation claims
large concessions covering iron mines, as
phalt privileges and hardwood conces-
sions. The Orinoco Steamship Company
claims exclusive rights of navigation on
branches of the Orinoco river; the New
York and Bermudez asphalt concern was
based on the right of the company to take
asphalt from La Felicidad lake. and the
United States and Venezuela company de-
clares 1t has been deprived Of the right
The matter Of these claims came UP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
Supper and Bazaar.

The ladies of the Methodist Protestant
Church, 3Ist street northwest between
NJ and N streets. have arranged to give o
supper and bazaar Thursday and Friday
next. The Sunday school room will be
open from to 1890 each evening. Mrs.
Julia A. Gaskins is In charge. of the az
rangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
supreme Court Of the United States.

Tuesday, March 3. 1908
Present: The Chief Justice. Mr.. Justice
Harlan. Mr.. Justice Brewer, Mr.. Justice
White. Mr.. Justice Peckham Mr.. Justice
McKenna, Mr.. Justice Holmes. Mr. JUS
tice Day and Mr.. Justice Moody.
Wilson ]. Snyder of Salt Lake City,
Utah. was admitted to practice.
No. 40 The Shawnee Compress Com
pany ct al. appellants. agt. Neii>P. An
derson ct al; argument continued by Mr.
Andrew Wilson and Mr.. James r. Keaton
for the appellees and concluded by Mr..
B. B. Blakeney for the appellants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
MAJ. MORROW. AS ESCORT.
Members of Subcommittee Viewing
Improvement Projects.

Mai Jay ]. Morrow. Engineer Commits
sioner, spent the greater part OF today
showing the five members Of the subcom-
mittee Of the House committee on ap-
preparations the various projects about the
city named for Improvement and extension
In the Commissioners estimates for the
next fiscal year. The members Of the sub
committee which act on the estimates Of
the Commissionersarep particularly anxious
to inspect the streets and roads that have
been named for improvement, also the
sections of the city that have been men
toned for sewer and water service ex-
tension. Mai Morrow said today that II
is likely that several days will be spent
in this manner.
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MUST KEEP HANDS OFF
Continued from First Page.)

gins to indicate Zeller Of Findlay and
Shankland Of Lake to be in the lead.
There Is little doubt of the nomination
Of FuIlington Of Union for state auditor.
At the congressional district meetings at
pm new state central committee will
be chosen. The Taft managers are per-
fecting arrangements in each district
to secure a solidly TAFT COMMITTEES to
have charge of the state campaign. There
are seven Foraker members in the pres
ent state central committee and each one
will be retired in favor of Taft man.
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JOHN w.. KNOTT DEAD.
Was One Of the Oldest Farmers OF
Montgomery County.

"VUCRUIuS1y VOUuCy.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOYDS. Nd, March 3.-John w. Knott
one of the oldest farmers and citizens
Of this section of Montgomery county.
died at 4 o'clock. at his home near Boyds,
Of complications, after several weeks
illness. He was eighty-four years of age.
his last birthday being February 20.
Mr.. Knott was well known in this sec
ton. His father was Baker Knott, one
time owner of a large tract Of land ad-
joining the present farm on which Mr..
Knott lived all his life, and it has been
In possession of the Knott family for
over $50 years. His wife and nine
children survive. Mrs. James Nicholson
and William Knott reside in Washington
and the others live In Montgomery
county.
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Murdered Woman with Hammer.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, March 3.-An
unknown man last night entered the home
of Steve Pushka, at Holden. near here,
killed Mrs. Pushka by beating her brains
out with hammer and fatally wounded
her four-year-old son. Three hundred dol
lars hidden in trunk was taken by the
murderer. Pushka was at work Q mile
away ct the time. $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03

NEW YORK. March 3.-Joe Coe, who
describes himself as a clsry out Of en-
ployment. applied at Bellevue Hospital
yesterday to be "Oslerized." He said
that he had outlived his usefulness. and
that recent experiments with chemicals
had destroyed all the organs Of his body
save his lungs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
Capt. Hart's Condition Improving

Capt. Abraham Hart, who has been a
patient at the Georgetown University Hos
pital since Saturday. when he received
q fracture at the base Of the skull by
beinS thrown from a Capital Traction car
at the corner Of 18th and u streets north
west. Is reported today to be considera-
bly, improved. 1t 10 thought his chances
for recovery are now excellent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued tho following
permits today:
To T. H. Melton. eight two-story bric..
dwellings at l419 to 1888 D street south
east. estimated to cost $4,000: architect
and builder. T. H. Melton.
To T. L. Lewis, four two-story brick
dwellings, at Isl to 157 Adams street
northwest. estimated to cost $1,000: ar.
chitect. N. r.. Grimm; builder. 3. l.
lewis. =
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in the Senate February g. when a joint
resolution introduced by Senator Lodge
calling upon the State Department for the
papers in these cases was adopted. There
Is reason to believe that the American
government purposes to act with energy
in this matter.
During the last few months President
Castro has annulled the various con-
tracts made by his government with for
eigners, including two English and one
French company.
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GEORGETOWN HEIGHTS PARK
Passage Of the Gallinger Bill by the
Senate.

The Senate this afternoon passed the
the Gallinger bill providing for a public
park on Georgetown Heights. to contain
sixteen acres and to cost not more than
$3.50. 600. The park is to be located on the
tract of land known as Montrose. lying
Immediately north of r street and east OF
Lovers lane
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OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.
NEW YORK. March 3.-Arrived: Steam
o. Kroouland. Antwerp.

BELFAST. March 3.-The steamer Rot
terdan. the 24.110-ton Hoiland.America
liner. was successfully launched here this
aaoruinR.
An attempt was made February @ to
launch the Rotterdam. but the liner re-
fused to take the water owing to the
tremendous pressure on the ways. which
had not been properly creased. AS a
consequence squad Of 200 men was at
once detailed to watch the vessel for fear
Of accident.