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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
May Turn Off Lights.
SILENT ON NICARAGUA.
Senate Committee Believes Time Not
Ripe for Congressional Action.

Contrary to expectations, the Senate
committee on foreign relations, at its
meeting this morning. did not consider
the resolution of Senator Rayner OF Mary
land authorizing the President to take
action in Nicaraguan affairs by arrest
ing and placing on trial for murder Presi-
dent Zelaya.
understood, that the time is not ripe for
action by Congress in the fuss with the
Central American republic There are
new developments almost every hour and
the state Department is keeping close
guard. Until the situation becomes acute
and positive action by the committee
will be held in allegiance.
The participation of the United States
In the Pan-Amer can conference TO be
held In South America next year and in
the international exposition to be held in
Brussels in 1910 was discussed The
committee favors an appropriation of
$4,000 to defray the expenses of the
participation of this country IN the Pan
American conference. and will SO report
to the Senate.
The bill in regard to the Brussels ex-
hibitiop was referred to a subcommittee
compo ed of Senator'S Root and Money,
ed bill is expected to be reported
favorably by the committee. 1t will
probably authorize an appropriation of
100000 for the participation Of the INT
ed States In the ussels fair.
Secretary Knox was expected to attend
the meeting of the committee this morn
ing. in anticipation of the consideration
% the resolution regarding Mica aeran
affairs. Senator CullOm, the committee
chairman, however, held d conference
with the Secretary OF State yesterday.
and they discussed the situation thor
oughly. 1t is believed that the action of
the committee today in postponinr in
definitely consideration of that matter
he IF We
ence and follows the wishes of the head
of the State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
GIRL KILLED IN AUTO.
Miss Claypool of Indianapolis Meets
Death at Pasadena.

PASADENA, Cal. December 1o.-Miss
Agnes Claypool. daughter of Newton
Claypool Of indianapolis. a wealthy win
ter resident of Orange Grove avenue, who
was a popular society girl, was almost
instantly killed in an automobile accident
last night, and her companion, Harvey
Bissell of Grand Rapids. Mich. son of the
carpet sweeper magnate, was injured.
probably fatally.
The young persons were driving through
Eagle Rock valley, Bissell handling the
wheel. While descending a steep hill
the TRANSMISSION gear broke. The large
automobile made n wild dash. running
nearly a quarter of mile at terrific speed
and entirely beyond control. then plunged
down embankment forty feet. Miss
Claypool was caught under the immense
weight and seven OF her ribs were crushed
in, penetrating the lungs. She died be-
fore physician could reach her.
Bissell was thrown clear. but was much
bruised. and when picked up was uncon-
scious. He was brought to the Pasadena
Hospital. Physicians attending him de-
clined to say what his chances of recov-
cry are, fearing that he is internally in
jured.
The Claypools always come here for the
winter season. They arrived at their
Pasadena residence only a week ago
Young Bissell has been a guest at the
Hotel Maryland several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
UNCLE SANS CASH BALANCE.
Feels the Approach of Yuletide Sea-
son in Heavy Outgo.

Like the Christmas shopper, the Treas
ury Department is feeling the APPROACH
of the yuletide season. Moe money is
going out than coming in. and the work
ing balance" is decreasing in proper
ton. Unlike tie shopper, however, the
Treasury is not concerned over the sit
uation. for several times since the be-
ginning OF the fiscal year the working
balance has started on a toboggan unit
il was lower than now, and each time
* recovered.
Monday night. according to the daily
Treasury statement issued Yesterday,
there was a working ba ance In the
Treas Ury offices OF S2i :3221 ,:ss.2. This was
based on the receipts and d sbursemerts
of Saturday, and that day being half
holiday in many places. the receipts
showed up very moderately, the excess
OF ordinary d sbursements over what
came in amounting to SSos.1sc. Remedial
measures in the shape of the issue OF
certificates of Indebtedness. in the event
the balance gets too small. are ava Ia BILE.
but the idea of resorting TO them has not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
HEAVY PAYMENT MADE.
Sugar Refiners Make Good Their
Shortage in Duties.

NEW YORK, December l5.-Special AS
sistant Attorney General St.mson an
nounced today that as a result OF a
federal inve tigation as To weights OF
which duties were paid on sugar landed
here by the Arbuckie Brothers, sugar re-
timers, it was ascertained that there had
been a shortage in duty payments by
that firm amounting to $695.5I3. Mr.
Stimson stated that this sum had been
repaid i'm cash to the United States Treas
ury by the .Arbuckle Brothers.
This payment has been accepted By
the Secretary of the Treasury. with the
concurrence of the Attorney General"
Mr.. St:mson said, in full payment OF all
civil claims against the -Arbuckle Broth
erS
This settlement In no wise AFFECTS the
criminal prosecution OF any individual
who may be shown to have been re
spoons BILE for the commission OF frauds n
re pect to any of these matters, and the
investigation and prosecution of any such
persons will be vigorously pushed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
PINCHOT OFFERED JOB.
May Be President of Michigan Uni
versity, Rumor Saws.

Clifford Pinchot, United States forester.
may lay aside the robes of the ardent adj
vocate OF conservation of national for
ests and assume the gown of staid coll
lege president. Rumor has it that Mr..
Pinchot was asked recently by one of
the regents of the University of Michigan
if he would accept the presidency Of the
institution in case it was rendered him,
and his reply was that he wished to con-
suit President Taft before he took any
steps in the matter.
The forester is in Chicago today and
will not return TO Washington until some
time tomorrow. No one at the bureau of
forestry would discuss the subject.
1t is said President Taft is ayerse to
Mr. Pinchot's leaving the government
service now, as the controversy with Sec
rotary Ballinger of the Interior Depart
ment is in such d state that the country
might look upon the forester's retirement
as indicating that the Roosevelt conserva-
ton policy would not be carried out fully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15

sires that Congress shall put upon the
statute books. She was asked. when
seen in the corridor of the Senate Office
building this morning. If she were inter-
ested In some specific legislation.
Il am interested in numerous things.
she replied. But il is the saloon that |
am after" Then She outlined the law
which she wants passed.
DO you expect 10 get some senator or
representative to introduce such meas
ure ~ she was asked.
Il hope to-" she replied, a broad
smile lighted UP her face.
And to get it passed." the questioner
continued. Don't you think it is a big
job?"
Its big work am doing" she
replied
She intimated that she expected to get
some members of Congress to join with
her in what she classes as the brave
fight against the saloons.
At that moment one of the senators
passed down the corridor. with long
black havana in his mouth.
Now, just look at that-smoking up
this beautiful building and debasing his
brain" she exclaimed. The look IN her
face indicated disgust.
Mrs. Nation was much interested, she
confessed. in the hearing before the Senate
committee on judiciary yesterday i'm re-
gard to anti-gambling legislation. and
she came to the Capitol this morning to
visit the committee which has the matter
in charge. II was early In the day and
She was disappointed in her calls. After
learning that Senator Burkett had in
troduced the anti-gambling bill. she asked
to be directed to his office. Again she
was disappointed, her call being too early
IN the morning.
From the Senate Office building Mrs.
Nation returned to the Capitol and start
ed for the House. which she learned was
% be in session today. On her way, how
yer, she learned that the United States
Supreme Court was to be III session. and
with friend whom she met in the cor
ridor, she took her seat in the leading
legal tribunal of the nation.
Mrs. Nation spent some time on the
House side of the Capitol. sitting in the
public gallery. The Capitol police We're
on the lookout for any demonstration.
and one or more Of them hung around
the saloon smasher wherever she went.
but they had no trouble. Just outside OF
the door of Speaker Canncn's room Mrs.
Nation slipped cigarette out of the
mouth of d colored messenger. But tina;
didn't seem to count. except as a joke.
and the police took no notice other than
to warn her to behave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
DISTRICT MAN KILLED.
D. W. Miller of Hilltop Fatally Shot
Near Indian Head, Md.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
INDIAN HEAD, Nd. December ID
Dennis w. Miller of Hilltop, D. c., was
shot by J. w. Clements, former sheriff
of Charles county, Md. at Sutherland's
store, about one mile southeast of Ind an
Head, about 10 O'clock last night.
Miller went to Sutherlands store last
night, where Clements is employed as a
ERIK. He was said to be intoxicated
and ii have become abusive toward
Clements. Clements tried to avoid troIl-
hle. but Miller began throwing missiles
and sinahing the show cases Clements
drew his revolver and fired twice over
Miller's head. for the purpose of fright
enine him. He fired u third shot, VIII CHI
struck Miller in the right breast, the
ball passing through the lung.
It was reported here this morning that
Miller had died during the night. Glenn
ents has been arrested Clements has
been d resident of Washington for four
years and only returned here within the
past month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
A. H. STEWART MAY RETIRE.
Many Candidates to Succeed Well
Known Senate Employe.

Alonzo H. Stewart. the man who an
nounces "A message from the President
OF the United States" In the Senate. and
who has many other similar duties as the
representative of the sergealt-at-arms OF
the upper House on the republican de.
with the Official title OF acting assistant
doorkeeper." contemplates retirement IN
the near future.
The report 70 this effect. which was
going the rounds in the Senate wing OF
the Capito today. could not be CONFIRM
ed. Mr.. Stewart not being in the building
What could be confirmed. however. were
the reports that numerous candidates for
the position have appeared. 1t pays
salary OF 81 800 a year The occupant
mas desk In one corner OF the Senate
moor and has manifold duties from an
nouncing a message from the President.
to turning back the hands OF the Senate
clock when minutes are precious at the
end of a session. including the announc-
ing OF the coming OF the President and
members OF the diplomatic corps. when
they attend the inaugural ceremonies
every four years.
Mr. Stewart has been connected with
the Senate for over A score OF years, be-
ginning his service as a page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
lnsurrection in Managua
Against Rule of ZeIaya

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, via Galveston,
Tex, December 15.--Advices from Man
aqua say that the Nicaraguan capital is
in state of insurrection.
The streets We're filled Monday night
with threatening throngs. denounc ng
Zelaya and his followers, and shouting
Viva Estrada" Long live liberty
Long live the United States.''
In many cases the mobs worked serious
damage to government property and open
threats were made against certain
Zelayan officials.
For the first time in sixteen years a
street meeting was held without police in
reference.
Row in Legislature.
The trouble started with debate in
congress over mining CONCESSIONS The
galleries were filled. and two unpopular
legislators were loudly Kissed, and threat
ened on leaving the hal. The pubic mind
was still further inf1amed by the reports
of victory by Gen. Vasquez at Rama
In the belief that Gen. Vasquez had
broken the arn1ist &c, at Zelaya's orders,
demonstration against the president
was quickly formed, ard the mob swept
through the streets. crying Down with
The rioting still continues.
notwithstanding the opposition of Gen.
Estrada, DIR. Jose MadriZ will be brought
to Managua on the Mexican warship Gen
Guerrero Leon, to assume the presidency
This news has increased the fury of the
public.
May Turn Off Lights.
Added to the general chaos at the capt.
tai is the prospect that the city will
shortly be plunged in darkness. The
American concessionaire Of the lighting
plant demands the payment Of 100000
pesos, said to be due on contract, and
threatens to cut off the light unless it is
paid at once. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
MAE WOOD IN TOMBS,
Her Bail to Appear in Perjury Case
Withdrawn

NEW YORK, December 1o.-Mae c.
Wood appeared Unexpectedly i'll the court
of general sessions today and announced
that she was ready TO stand trial under
the indictment charging her with forgery
and perjury in her breach of promise suit
against former Senator Thomas c. Plat
She was placed under arrest on the mo-
ton of the surety &C mpany which fur
nished her 5000 bail. but which today an
nc unced that it wanted to surrender her.
Although the court reduced her bail to
81 600 Miss Wood was unable to secure
new bond and was sent 10 the Tc.r5s to
await trial
Miss Wood arrived here last night from
Julesburg, Col. Her case has been post
poned from time to time on account of the
illness of Senator Plat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
TWELVE HURT IN SMASH-UP.
Train Out of Chicago Leaves Track
Near Bayard. Iowa.

OMAHA, Neb.. December 15.-Train
No. Z. westbound. on the Chicago. Mil
waukee and st. Paul railway. was de-
rallied two miles east of Bayard, Iowa,
early this morning.
Engine, tender and the entire train.
composed of baggage and mail cars. two
coaches and two sleepers, left the track.
About "A dozen passengers. all residents
OF Iowa or South Dakota points, were in
Jured. but none seriously.
What caused the accident is not def
nitely known. AS the tender trucks were
the first to leave the track il is believed
a broken wheel must have been the
cause.
No is the Sioux City and Des Moines
local out of Chicago. and carried passen-
gers for those cities. The REGULAR over
land limited following was delayed less
than an hour by the wreck. The track
was soon cleared and the Sioux City train
proceeded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
VISITS THE CAPITOL.
Mrs. Carrie Nation Urges Anti
Saloon LEGISLATION,

With Congressional Record in place of
the copy of the New Testament, usually
carried in her hand, Mrs. Carrie Nation
Zoe of liquor and tobacco and saloon
wrecker paid a visit to the Capitol this
morning.
Resolved. That the saloon is uncoil-
stitutional, a menace to life and health;
that its maintenance is a conspiracy and
treason against the United States: that
all persons who advocate the saloon are
traitors to their country.
That is the law which Mrs. Nation de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Prairie Starts Again Today
With Marines for Nicaragua

PHILADELPHIA, December 15.-Laden
with rap d-firing field pieces. 100000
rounds of ammunition and clothing and
provisions enough to last the men two
months, the auxiliary Prairie today is
prepared to make q second attempt to
convey two battalions of marines to
Colon. Panama.
The vessel is expected to weigh anchor
about $50 o'clock tn afternoon.
All day yesterday attachments of ma
rines were arriving at the navy yard
from all the stations along the eastern
coast. The first to arrive came shortly
after noon. They were from Norfolk.
= officers and 49, men.
During the afternoon officers and
90 men came from Boston: Washington
sent IS men. From the officers schoo,
at Port Royal, S. c.. % men came, among
them IL second lieutenants. under COM
mand of Lieut.. Col Cole. commanding Of
ticer of the school, who will be in charge
of the entire body of marines sail ng on
the Prairie. Charleston sent 33 men, An
napolis 81 and New York 134.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Inquiry Behind Closed Doors.

The examination of the members Of the
18th Infantry. who were discharged for
alleged completely in the Brownsville
raid, and who have applied for reinstate-
ment under the Foraker act, is being con-
Quoted by the army court OF inquiry In
+,iS d strict behind c'osed doors. Out OF
16O discharged soldiers, seventy-six have
yo.u..lereo Tor examination with a view
10 renlistment. Although the proceed
:ngs are secret the soldiers who desire u
are permitted to have their legal repre-
sentative present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Coming to Washington.

Announcement was made today that the
headquarters of the American Civic Asso-
citation will be removed from Harrisburg
Pa. to this city the first of the comin.
year. The move is mad. because the OFF,
GERS OF the organization believe the work
can be conducted better from the Nat on
al Cap tai. The association is devoted TO
the pres ervation of the natural beauties
OF the country and in prosecuting cru
sades for civic betterment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
PHILLIES' OWNERS.
President Fogel at Last Names His
hackers.

NEW YORK, December 15.-While the
National League directors this afternoon
were considering the recent transfer of
the Philadelphia club ownership Horace
Fogel. the clubs new manager. issued
statement in which he gave the names
of the men who now control the club.
These. he said. are Harry +. Sauers. a
millionaire brewer of Philadelphia; A. S.
L. Shields. a prominent corporation attor-
ney of the same city. and Grant Lafferty
of the Orpheun Stock Company. These
are the men, F'ogel said. who bought the
clubs control from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenfy-four hours be-
Z mn lag at pm. yesterday:
Thermomet er-Decenber II, pm, Is:
pm. -: Il m:dnipht. 35. December Is:
1 am. 81: am, 80; II noon. AZ; . pm,
i3. Maximum. -. at 80 pm. December
IA; minimum. 50, at ] 80 am. December
Is.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II, o.m. 29..sS
pm, 29.S9; Il midnight. 80. Decem-
Der 10: 1 am. 29.S3: am, 1855; noon,
1875: pm, 2o.s2
Maximum temperature past twenty-foug
hours, IS; year ago, so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15

even been suggested seriously so far as
known. During the summer the work
ing balance decreased 10 S19.op,oo0 la
round numbers.
The total balance in the general fund
OF the Treasury. which includes In add
ton to what is described as the work
ing ha ance the balances in national
bank depositaries and in the treasury
OF the Philippine Islands and various
amounts in Treasury Offices, is $p. 15J, 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Strong Feeling Against Murderer,

CARMI, Ill.,, December 15.-MarshaIl
Rudd. negro. who late last night shot
and killed Mrs. Ann Bolerjack. was to-
day token to Mount Vernon, ILL.,. for safe.
keeping. Feeling Is high against the
negro. He denies his guilt He is charged
with breaking into the room occupied by
Mrs. Bolerjack's daughter and is said to
have shot the mother when she came to
the girls assistance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15

signs of a desire to be consulted with re-
gard to the American policy toward Mica.
ragua it has been apparent that her in
terests in Central America were different
from ours, but there has been a desire &c
Keep any differences quiet.
Even after Gov. CreeI started on his
mission here the State Dep 'rtment per-
sistentIy denied that he was coming fol
any purpose o.her taan the settlement OF
the old Costa Rica-Panama boundary
dispute and that in the face OF authentlc
dispatches from Mexico City wing tha'
his real purpose had to do with Mica
ragua.
Mr.. Creel's proposals are most PACING
and look, IL possible, to the retention OF
Zelaya i'm office. In case the Tn teo
States refuses 10 permit him to continue
the nominal exercise of his authority for
the rem lining two years of his term
Mexico desires that some friend of the
helaya administration, like Senior Madriz
assume control.
While Mexico is anxious to preserve an
appearance of harmony with the United
states il is easy to understand how CIR
cumstances would prevent the most I'M
portant Lat republics from lining up
with this country.
In Guatemala there are o,,WD Mexlcans.
and the ruler of that country Is Presi,
dent Cabrera, a tyrant like Zeiaya anu
Castro. The Mexican government lees
the need i'm Central America OF stronS
man to hold him in check, and the strong
man they see in Zelaya or one OF MS as
sociateS and Sympat hiZerS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Pair Found With Threats Cut.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
WINSTED, Conn.,. December 15.-Ths
bod es of Michael Ernesto. forty-tive
years old, a stone mason. and Julia Mi
lilo. the same age, were found dead In q
house two miles outside OF Shelton. where
they had lived together as man and wife.
last night. The throats of both were cut
ami the police say that Ernesto slew
the woman and then killed himself. The
crime was supposed TO have been COM
mitted last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
High Fielding Averages.

Elberfeld played 81 games at shortfield
last season, making a fielding average OF
.9+5, as against McBride's .947. He played
"A games at third base, with an average
of .9J6, only one point behind Bradley.
who led the league Conray's average at
third base was 1897.
In connection with Elberfeld's purchase
it is important to note that n year ago
an effort was made to secure him for
Washington, and overtures to this eff
feet were made to New York's owners at
the Chicago meeting OF the Anne. lean
League. No propositions to this effect
would be considered by New York. how
ever. and when the case was put to an
issue the best Washington could obtain
was the promise that he would not be
let out to any other club, while 1t was
given the opportunity to purchase Con-
roy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Thirty-Five or More Hurt
in Southern Train Wreck

RICHMOND, Va, December Il. \
telephone message from St Luke S
Hospital at Greensboro. \. g. says
fourteen persons were killed III the
Southern railway wreck near Browns
SUM- init. This report, hoWevcr, lacks
confirmation.
who were injured have already been
brought to that institution and that
twenty-five more injured persons are
on their way to Greensboro.