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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
MO10RiST FIGHTS REGULATION
DEFENDS RIGHT OF AUToMo.
BILE TO MAKE SMOKE.
Plenty Of Reasons Advanced by His
Counsel, When Arraigned
for Offense.

John Leslie Watson, whose automobile
gave offense and violated the police
regulations by giving forth smoke on
Pennsylvania avenue recently. his ar
rest resulting, will contest the validity
of the regulation.
Arraigned on the charge today, Mr.
Watson. through his counsel, James s
Easby-Smith, filed a demurrer to the
information. claiming that the regula-
ton is invalid. unconstitutional and
void. on the grounds that the Commits
sioners have no authority to adopt t;
that it Is unusual and unreasonable
that it operates to deprive the defend
ant of the use of his property; that II
il not of general application through.
out the District. and that 1t Is too in
DEFINITE to be reasonably construed OF
reasonably enforced.
The hearing on the demurrer was con-
tinued indefinitely to await the return
of Judge Kimball. before whom the
questions will be argued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
WHITE MAN WEBS A NEGRO.
Preacher Messenger Of District Of
fee OMciates.

The marriage of Charles H. Wyaht.
white, and Lucille Russell colored. took
Mace at noon today at Sd street and
Clark's court, Rev. J. B. Robinson OF
the Macedonia Baptist Church Of Marshall
Hall oficiating. The couple left early
this afternoon for a wedding trip to Pitts.
burg and Mexico.
The couple sought the services of the
nre,cber a colored messenger at the Dis
trict health Office, yesterday: but 1t was
found that the marriage license did not
have his name spelled correctly.
When the messenger left his post OF
duty in the municipal building at noon
todav he was met by the groom-to-be
with the corrected license and escorted
to the house where the wedding took
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
Have Audience With Pope.

ROME. October REPRESENTED by Mgr
Kennedy, rector OF the American college
in Rome. the pope yesterday received in
private audience w. F. McCook of Pitts
burg, Miss Fannie Whelan of Washing
ton, D. c.; Miss Sherman Of New York
a daughter Of the late Gen. Sherman, and
Father J. Mccain Of Rockford Ill., The
holy father addressed each of his visitors
cordially, giving his hand to kiss
benediction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
POKER-PLAY|NG POLICE P|T|EO
PLEAS HEARD AND DISMISSAL
COMPUTED TO FINE.
Both Ex-Soldiers With Good Records
in Army and De-
partment.

Admitting poker playing for money,
Policemen W. c. Young and Bosier Castle
appealed for clemency to the District
Commissioners this morning. ..-
They were caught in a raid by police on
a poker game a couple Of weeks ago.
AS this was their first offense the Com
sal pronounced by the trial board and sub.
stituted fines of $25 each, with a warning
that a repetition of the offense. would
cause dismissal. The offenders have been
suspended without pay for about ten days
and have already lost about $25 Of their
pay.
In their appeal to the Commissioners to-
day they were not represented by attor-
neys. but each spoke in his own behalf.
Policeman Young was on leave Of alb
sence at the time he took part in the poker
game, and declared he regarded himself
as partially severed from the police de-
partment. Stopping to talk with an &C.
quaintance in front Of Pennsylvania ave.
nue. hotel, he explained. he was invited
into a game in the hotel and accepted
II did not appreciate the seriousness
Of the matter at that time," he said, land
/ assure the Commissioners that II / an
restored to duty 1t will never happen
again..
You know that a police officer is al.
ways held responsible for making arrests
when he sees violation of the law,
whether on or off duty?" said Com-.is-
sioner Mcfarland. You know Of the ct
forts of the police to break up gambling
In the District?'
II have had hand in it myself" Young
said.
Policeman Young presented to the Com.
missioner honorable discharges from the
Coast Artillery, in which he had served
twelve years. He was a sergeant, quar-
termaster sergeant and first sergeant dur
ing this service. His discharges show ar
excellent record.
Policeman Castle made similar explana.
ton, explaining he was on sick leave al
the time and was taking q walk for exer.
else when called into the game.
How did you come out?' asked Engi.
neer Commissioner Judson, bringing a
smile all around.
1.-The lieutenant got all the checks and
don't know" Castle replied.
He also had a good record in the army
serving six years. part of the time in the
Philippines. He has been on the police
force two years and has clean record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
Much.Feared Rev0IutioniSt
Is Removed by Spain

Prof. Francisco Ferrer. who was for
merly director of the Modern School OF
Barcelona, was arrested September l
by the Spanish government on the
charge of being a noted anarchist and
of being directly responsible for the Sc
rious rioting in Barcelona this sum-
mer.
Ferrer had been arrested once before.
in 1906. on a charge of completely with
Manuel Morales in AN attempt upon
King Alfonso's life at the time OF the
kings marriage OF this charge he was
With the execution of Ferrer the au-
thorities have removed from the al.
fairs of Spain one long suspected OF
revolutionary activities. and who. be-
cause Of his education and Influence,
was deemed Of peculiar danger to the
state.
Ferrer's Trial Protested.
The rioting in Barcelona. which
spread through the Catalonian prov
inces. was in the nature OF a protest
against the sending Of Spanish troops
against the Moors on the Rtn coast,
and for a time assumed alarming pro-
portions. 1t was alleged that Ferrer
was a principal in the Uprising.
At his trial documents were submit
ted alleged to have related to revolu-
tionary movements and to have includ-
ed the proclamation of Spanish re-
public.
During his hearing after his last arrest
Ferrer was not permitted to testify.
Neither was the greater part OF the wit
nesses given a verbal hearing. most Of
their dispositions being taken outside and
then read in court.
Many discriminating documents were
submitted by the prosecutor. Ferrer's
counsel declared that his client was a
victim Of the hatred of the conservatives.
Ferrer was sentenced to be shot I'M
mediately anarchists and socialists all
over Europe were reused to action. In
Paris and Rome. especially, their meet
ings took on a threatening tone. Police
and military were called out to hold them
in check.
Paris and Rome Angry.
In Paris and Rome these protests were
voiced at mass meetings of wo k,nen of
socialistic tendencies. In these apita!s
attacks were attempted upon the . anish
embassies. which. however, were project
ed by police and soldiery.
Many petitions for clemency were ad-
dressed to King Alfonso. He also was
threatened with death should he not
spare Ferrer's life.
So great was the agitation that 1t was
at first thought that Alfonso would yield
to pressure and mitigate the death sem
tence to one of life Imprisonment In the
hope of such a Communication Ferrer's
daughter sent touching appeal to the
king by telegraph, impioring him In the
name Of generosity and chivairy to spare
her fathers life. -
Early this morning, however,. it was
announced that the Spanish cabinet had
approved the sentence. and that he would
be shot today. The cabinets resolution
contained the decision that there was
no reason to recommend the king to
pardon Ferrer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
District Heads Hold First Reg
uIar AT H0me:"
KlCKERs NOT IN EVIDENCE
Only One Caller to Address the
Board.
FROM NORTHEAST {
CITIZENS
Suggested to Commissioners Benefits
to Come From Extension Of
Rhode Island Avenue.

"Kickers' day" was observed by the
District Commissioners today.
The District heads. as board, held the
first regular lat home in the boardroom
Of the municipal building this morning,
and were prepared to listen to any cit
liens having business with the heads Of
the local government.
But the attendance was very slim. ]. E.
Goodkey. member of the Northeast Sub
urban Citizens Association. was the first.
last and only person to address the board
while it was in session, and he did not fall
in the class of "kickers." He pointed out
to the Commissioners the benefits to be
derived from the immediate extension of
Rhode Island avenue northeast, and
urged that they put this need before Con-
gress and do all in their power to secure
the necessary legislation next winter. Mr.
Goodkey declared that improvements in
that section of the District await the ex-
tension of the street and the fixing of
grade. Until the grades are determined,
he declared. persons do not want to build
houses that may be many feet above or
below the level of the improved street
To Make Request by Petition.
There was one other visitor to lie
boardroom during the lat home" but he
left early. declaring that he would make
known his request in a petition to be for
warded In a few days. 1t was learned
that he desired to have some additional
street lamps in the vicinity of his home
In Southeast Washington.
But the Commissioners are not discour-
aged by the small attendance at their
first Wednesday lat home" and the
board will be ready to receive those with
kicks to present and favors to ask every
Wednesday morning at 1920 o'clock
From indications Of today several OH
Gals around the District building declare
that "kickers'' in the National Capital
are few and far between and tales Of
woe are not often to be heard in the
boardroom.
Receptions to Continue.
But the Commissioners feel that the
opportunity should be extended regularly
once a week for the present, at least.
and the Wednesday morning receptions
will be continued.
While efforts will be made to hold the
hearings requested by citizens and civic
associations on the reception day, IT is
explained that the Commissioners will
continue to grant audiences before the
board at other times. as required. The
board will also meet in executive session
at other times than Wednesday mornings.
as the business Of the municipality de-
mands. But the principal time for all
those heavily laden with burdens to get
the ear of the Board Of Commissioners
will be Wednesday mornings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
CHURCH MISSIONS THE THEME
FEATURE OF ToDAY'S CoNVEN-
TON OF DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
Three Parallel Sessions Of Foreign
Missionary Society Are Held
at .Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG. October 13.-Three paral.
lei sessions Of the Foreign Christian Mis-
sionary Society occupied the third day OF
the centennial celebration and convention
of the Disciples of Christ. The meetings
were held In halls G, D and e OF the Car.
negie Institute and many prominent men
and women from this country and foreign
lands made addresses. The entire day will
be devoted to this department Of the
church.
1t was brought out that during the past
year The medical missionaries of the so.
ciety had attended or prescribed for about
13S. $50 patients OF all races. Over forty
schools are maintained and 2. 400 advanced
grade pupils are on the roll.
Over 800 orphans are being educated
Tho receipts for the past year OF the SO.
ciety reached the sum OF $3.50, 685.20, beine
an increase Of 7686O.s2 over the previous
year.
Delegates to the convention continue to
arrive here, and it is expected that by
Saturday, when the centennial exercises
are held, there will be upward Of $4,000
delegates and visitors in attendance.
Ladies' Day Yesterday.
Four meetings Of the delegates were
held simultaneously during yesterday
which Is officially known as ladies day. ~
The meetings of the delegates in Luna
Park pavilion were practically abandoned
on account Of the chilling rain, which
fell through the leaky roof of the build.
ing.
At the Luna Park meeting, r. A. Long
of Cincinnati president OF the Brother
hood of the Disciples of Christ, an aux
iliary to the Christian Church. presided
The program included President Longs
annual address. in which he scored ex-
President Eliot OF Harvard for his re-
cent statements concerning revised re-
lision; the general secretary's address. by
p c, Mcfarland OF Kansas City, Mo-
music rendered by the Sd Regiment Band
of Kansas City. Mo-; an address. THE
Business Mans Duty Toward the
Church. by Arthur Holmes of Philadel-
phia, and remarks by United States Sen
ator George T. Oliver Of Pennsylvania
T. W. Phillips of Pennsylvania. Champ
Clark of Missouri. Charles Chap
man of California, Marshall Reeves OF
Indiana, Robert H. Stockton of Missouri
George Rand. New York; A. r. Teach
out. Ohio: Hilton L. Brown Of Indiana
and others. The three other day meet
ings were conducted by the women dele
gates to the centennial.
Last night meetings were held in sew.
eral of the largest churches. Charles H
Watson Of Boston speaking on christian
Education" at Carnegie Music Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
PUGNACIOUS JOHN. 90
Fights on Way to Washington Asy-
lum Hospital.

John Burke. who jumped from a win
dow at 34S Pennsylvania avenue early
Monday morning because he thought bad
men were after him. was transferred from
the Casualty Hospital to the Washington
Asylum Hospital yesterday afternoon.
Soon after leaving the hospital Burke
mixed 1t up with Harry Fleischman OF
the Casualty Hospital and 4. l.. Weaver,
the ambulance driver Nobody was hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
JACK FROST COMING.
Weather Bureau Reports Continuance
Of Cold Wave.

Jack Frost is moving toward the Ma
tional Capital, and If the wind subsidies
sufficiently tonight all of the lowlands
hereabout will show the first white coat
Ing of approaching winter tomorrow
morning. Frost was reported from sew
eral sections last night. but the. breezes
were too strong in and about the Dis
trict Of Columbia for the chestnut burrs
and foliage generally to receive their first
nipping.
AT the weather bureau this afternoon
the official fOrecaster said the cold wave
would continue for at least twenty-four
hours, and 1t may be even longer be-
cause there are no warm winds prevailing
anywhere within easy reaching distance
Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
CLERK GOES WRONG;
SK|PS WITH $4,000
Continued from First Page.)


Baltimore and the National Security Com
pany of New York for $4,000.
1T is said that our institution demands
larger security than any other institution
in the city," Mr.. Hoover remarked. land
when such things as this happen II Is
we'll that it does. The bond given by the
employees Of the institution aggregate
something like $1,000, 0O0."
Think He Was Tipped Oh.
Inspector Boardman has been at work
on the case for more than two weeks.
He sent Detective Patrick O'Brien to
Canada to search for Sturgis, expecting
he would meet him at St. Gabriel de
Brandon. from where he was to start on
a cunning trip for the winter. 1t was
learned that Sturgis purchased a gun
ming outfit while in New York city, and
had it shipped to the cunning club in
Canada. He also employed two guides
to pilot him or his winter outing, but
at The time appointed for him to start
on the trip he did not appear.
His failure to appear at st. Gabriel de
Brandon, it Is believed, was due to a
message which was probably sent him by
friend in this city. giving him the in
formation that the police were after him.
Detective O'Brien Is on his way back to
the city and may reach here tonight or
tomorrow.
Was Very Religious.
Friends Of Sturgis were greatly sur
prised this afternoon when they heard the
news. He was popular in boating and
athletic circles and had a host of friends
in religious circles. The police officials
were disappointed at not getting Sturgis
L., I11
diately the circular asking the police
throughout the country to arrest him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
Alleged Embezzler in Custody.

Jose Antonio Gaudier. charged with
ENDORSEMENT in Porto Rico. has been
arrested in Santo Domingo. and reports
to the State Department are to the eff
feet that the minister of foreign at
fairs there has granted the request OF
the Porto Rican authorities for his ex-
tradition to Porto Rico for trial. Gau-
der was assistant postmaster at Maya.
guez, p. R
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
Allegation in Court in Habeas
Corpus Case.
ATTORNEY FILES PETITION
Removal of Maj. Charles Behle
From District Institution.
BASIS OF THE PROCEEDINGS
Court Directs That Afflicted Nan BE
Placed In Hospital-Hear.
ing Continued. }

That an habituai drunkard was kid
mapped by q blind woman il the unusual
allegation Of q petition which was pre-
sented to Justice Barnard. The petitioner
is Attorney Frederick A. Fenning. who
was appointed several months ago rs
committee of the person and estate Of
Maj. Charles Behle. after the officer had
been adjudged an habitual drunkard.
The committee arranged with the board
Of charities for the keeping OF Maj Behie
at the Home for the Aged and Infirm at
Blue Plains, and he was kept there until.
according to the petition. some time last
month. he was taken away by Q man
named Foley and removed to 454 K street
northwest. where he was delivered over
to Miss Margaret d. Kelly.
Writ Of Habeas Corpus.
Justice Barnard ordered that a writ Of
habeas corpus Issue, directing Miss Kelly
to forthwith produce Maj. Behle before
the court. Upon her failure to comply
with this writ the court late yesterday
AFTERNOON issued an attachment for the
arrest Of Miss Kelly and bench war
rant commanding the marshal to bring
Maj. Behle before the court.
The writs were given to Deputy Mar
sinai Cusack. who reported later that he
had been obliged to force an entrance to
the room In which Maj. Behle was found
In bed. Because Of the physical condition
of the major. the deputy marshal insisted
that he be examined by physicians before
removing him. Leaving an employe OF
the marshaPs ONCE in the room with Maj.
Behle and four or five other occupants OF
the house. the deputy marshal telephoned
for physicians.
DIR. Lewis H. Taylor of the Cecil "a
sponded. and upon his statement that
the patient was in condition to be re-
moved In an ambulance, Justice Barnard
ordered the removal to the Homeopathic
Hospital.
Woman States She Il Blind.
While this was going on at the X street
house Miss Kelly was being held at the
marshal's office at the courthouse.
AS an excuse for not obeyins the forth
with provision Of the writ Miss Kelly
explained to the court that she 10 blind.
Subsequently Justice Barnard dis
charged her from custody and; continued
the hearing on the writ Of habeas corpus
until Friday. the ed instant.
In his petition Mr. Fenning states that
he is Informed that Miss Kelly believes
Maj. Behle to be her uncle, and alleges
that his mamie Is Deneal. although. &C
cordipg to statements made by Mr.. Fen
ming before the court, Maj. Behle has
been employed in this city as a clerk in
the Interior Department for many years.
and is well known, particularly to the
German contingent, under the name OF
Behle. and under this name he served in
the United States Army. a.
In the presentation of the case to the
court Mr.. Fenning was assisted by Attor.
ney B. w. Parker. 49, ,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
WEIGH FOUR TONS EACH.
Granite Eagles Placed in Position at
Union Station.

An additional phase Of the decoration
Of the Union station was completed this
week when the contractors the Thomp-
son-Starrett Company. hoisted into DO
sition four mammoth granite eagles, the
largest that have ever ornamented a
building In the National Capital Two
of the stone birds were placed over the
Presidents entrance to the station. and
two over the taxicab entrance Each
eagle is seven and one-half feet in height
and weighs about four tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
New Member of Rife Practice Board.

Capt Dickinson p. Hall. Z. S. NJ c..
has been appointed member Of the
national board for the promotion Of
rife practice in place of Lieut.. Col
Henry c. Haines. U. 8. NJ. c.. relieved.
Capt Hall is now on duty at head.
quarters Of the Marine Corps in thl0
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13

The Norfolk and Western railroad has
put into service two telephone circuits TO
handling it's trains. one between Roanoke
Va. and Bluefield. w. Va, 1O2 miles: the
other between Bluefield and Williamson
W. Va, 1O7 miles. There are sixteen sta
tions on the former circuit and twenty
three stations on the lat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13

A wedding OF interest in Hartford
county, Md. took place when Miss Har-
riet Musgrove, daughter Of County Treas
urer MEsgrove. was married to Charles
Alexander Warfield Of Meyersdale. Pa.
The ceremony was performed at Nc
kendree NJ. E. Church. Howard county.
by Rev. G.. (. kanAe"A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
RARRrE is GRANTED DIVORCE.
wife. Formerly Mary Ansell, Doss
Not Defend Suit.

LONDON, October 13.-James M
Barrie, the novelist and playwright. was
today granted a divorce from his wife
on the grounds of the latter's miscon-
duct with Gilbert Cannan, young
author.
The suit was not defended. Mrs. Bar
rie was formerly Mary Ansell. an
actress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
Defends His Position.

In his formal statement Mr.. Crane
says:
The statement of the department Is
inaccurate in saying that I gave out
newspaper story about the preparation
of a protest in regard to the agreement
between China and Japan. It would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
besinning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures II, pm, 80; s
pm. 81: IL midnight, "A. October II, 4
am. Al; am. Al: II noon. 4s: pm.
81 Maximum. III, at pm. Octooer Il;
Observation-Disclosures II. 4 pm, 1916: 8
pm. 1855: 12 midnight. $3.50. October
IL. am. 1880: S am, 1908; noon. 5000;
pm, 29.W
Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours &c. wear ago, %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13

shot following his conviction OF incitine
the recent uprising in Barcelona. ano
also of incendiarism and pillage. Ferre'
ss the head of six schools Of anarchists
i'm Barcelona.
A special dispatch to the Temps 1roH
Madrid by way Of Crebere. France, a
mile from the Spanish frontier, says the
censorship In Madrid is doubly strict.
Lawyers Utter Protest.
The French Bar Association yesterday
adopted resolutions condemning Ferrers
trial as a travesty on justice, and pro-
testing against the arrest OF his counsel
Capt Galceran.
II was stated that one member of the
court-martial disagreed in the verdict
Galceran was not furnished with copy
of the charges until the day before the
trial began.
He protested so vehemently against the
courts refusal to allow him to present
evidence in rebuttal that he was ar
rested.
lust before the verdict Ferrer SNUG
gled this note to his friends:
II hope for acquittal in spite OF the
coalition of reactionaries and the few
treacherous republicans who are 'easueo
against me-.
Ferrer's daughter, who is here. tele-
graphed to King Alfonso yesterday, ap,
pealing to his generosity and cnl'ailS
to spare his life.
Second Dreyfus Case.
At a big meeting of socialists Monday
night Mr. Jaures, socialist leader In the
chamber of deputies. and other deputies
violently denounced the conduct OF FER
rer's trial. calling 1t judicial COMEDY.
Some Of the papers yesterday say it may
become a second Dreyfus case.
In Rome and other Italian cities yes.
terdas there were demonstrations against
Ferrers sentence to death. The crowd
made move toward the Spanish en-
bassy, but troops and police closed the
bridges and later dispersed the crowd
Some of the rioters succeeded In reach
ing the center of the town, but here, too
they were checked by troops.
1t is reported that the pope and Cardl.
nal Merry del Val. the papal secretary or
state. will try to obtain from King Alton
so a pardon for Ferrer.