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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
BRITISH CANVASS BEGINS.
Members of Commons and Peers
Start Appeal to Constituencies.

LONDON, December 3-Freed of legis-
iative duties. members of the house of
commons and many peers began their
own political campaigns in their constit-
uencies today. Comparatively few re-
manned in London for the formalities con-
nected with the ceremony OF proroguing
parliament.
David Lloyd George. chancellor Of the
exchequer, whose budget was the initial
cause Of the crisis. was given the Oppor-
tunity Of firing the first shot in the strug-
gle as the guest at luncheon Of the Ma
tional Liberal Club. The function was
one Of the most elaborate of the kind
ever held in this city. Being timed with
the propagation Of parliament. 1t afforded
an occasion. Of which the chancellor took
advantage. to deliver a speech which will
be the cue Of the radicals throughout the
country.
Winston Spencer Churchill started the
campaign In Lancashire, while on the 9TH
err side Lord Iansdowne. leader of the op-
position in the house of lords. and ]. Aus
ten Chamberlain. who was chancellor OF
the excheauer In the Baifour ministry,
have gone to Plymouth to speak the first
words for the unionists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
ARMY AND NAVY TO PLAY.
Foot Ball Warriors to Clash on
Franklin Field Next Year.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, December 3.-The
foot ball team of the Naval and Military
academies will meet on Franklin Field.
the athletic grounds of the University of
Pennsylvania. Saturday. November 26.
1910, unless something unforeseen hap
pens. There has been some doubt as to
whether the teams would meet, but the
contest is assured by the agreement
among the academies and the University
of Pennsylvania prior to the last game,
which covered games on the Saturdays
after Thanksgiving in the three follow
ing. years. Whether the agreement will
cover a game in 1911 or the season of
1909 count as one year in the agreement
may be a matter of contention, but there
is no doubt that the game will be played
next season whether the rules are modi-
fed or not and recent correspondence
between the athletic authorities of the
academies has recognized it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
REPORT IS DENIED.
Said That Early Has Not Been
ON Farm Near Manchester. Va.

RICHMOND. Va. December 3.-Appli-
cation last night at the home Of James
Inman, about eight miles from Man
chester, where Early ia said to have been
staying. was met by the occupants with
a statement to the effect that Mrs. Early
is not there now. nor are her children,
and that neither Mrs. Early nor Mr.
Early has been there. nor have the chill
dren been there, at any time heretofore
and that the whereabouts Of Mrs. Early
and her children are not known. The
jewellers in the house, indeed, PROGRESSED
absolute ignorance regarding the Early
family generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
NEW INAUGURAL DATE
AGITATION BEFORE CONGRESS
TO BEGIN EARLY.
Chairman Of House Committee to
Announce Hearing on Pending
Bills Very Soon.

The proposition to change the date of
inaugurating the Presidents and Vice
Presidents of the United States from the
4th of March to some time In April or
Nav. which was actively agitated fol-
lowing the outrageous weather Of the last
18th of March, will be taken up in the
House of Representatives soon after Con-
sress convenes. Representative Gaines of
West Virginia, chairman of the House
committee on election of the President,
Vice President and members Of Congress.
told a Star reporter today II was his in
tention to announce hearings on the sew
eral pending bills on this subject at an
early date.
II propose to go into this subject thor
oughly," said Mr.. Gaines. Involving as
it does a change in the vast and COM
plicated machinery of the government.
with a lengthening of the term of one
President and a general readjusting of
dates. there should be no haste in dealing
with the subject.
To Hear From All Interested.
THE committee Of which I am chair
man will hold as many hearings as prove
to be necessary to arrive at q full under
standing Of the subject and q determine
ton of what should be done. and will be
glad to hear arguments on the subject
by those interested-and I guess we are
all that
Mr.. Gaines did not say just when the
hearings would begin, but asserted that
the date would be made as early in the
session as practicable. At the first meet
ing Of his committee next week this SUBJ
1ect will be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
THEY'RE TOO YOUNG TO WED.
Fourteen Year-Old Girl and Nine
teen-Year.Old Lover Arrested.

Walter Robinson, nineteen years Of age
and Nellie Spinks. fourteen years Of age
both of Haymarket, Va, were much sur
prised when they called to get marriage
license at the clerks Office at the city hall
this afternoon.
They were detained by the clerk until
Detective Burlingame arrived and ar
rested them.
The reason for the detention Of the cou-
pie was the receipt of telegram by In
spector Boardman from Haymarket yes
terday afternoon In which he was asked
to arrest the couple. as they had eioped
and were supposed to be on their way to
this city to get married. They will be
held until the girls father arrives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
JANE FRACTIONS FUNERAL.
Both Races Pay Tribute to Memory
Of Colored Woman.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Frac-
ton, colored. of Hollins, Va, took place
yesterday afternoon at the First. Baptist
Church of Hollins, in the presence of a
large congregation Of both white and
colored people. Mrs. Fraction, who was
seventy years old, had been a dressmaker
in Hollins Institute for thirty-five years,
and was known to hundreds Of graduates
of the institution. Rev. Frank Patter-
son, assisted by Rev. Charles Langhorne,
Rev. ]. Kent Smith, jr.. and Rev. Beal,
conducted the funeral services. Mrs
Fraction was the only sister of Rev. S.
Geriah Lamkins. pastor of the Tenth
Street Baptist Church Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Back From st. Paul.

Chairman Martin A. Knapp of the in
terstate commerce commission and Dr.
Charles p. Neill, Commissioner of Labor,
members of the mediation board under
the Erdman act, returned to Washington
today from st. Paul. where they had been
endeavoring to adjust the controversy be-
tween the Switchmen's Union of North
America and the northwestern railways
1t Is entirely unlikely that they will be
called again into the controversy.
Neither Chairman Knapp nor Dr. Neill
would discuss the situation for publica-
ton. Both agreed, however, that 1t was
very serious, inasmuch as the strike may
tie up traffic in the northwest for a con-
siderable time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
CUBAN GIRL ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH TAKING RING
FROM JEWELERS. TRAY.
Jewel Disappears When She Places
Cough Drops in Her Mouth, and
Falls to Floor Later.

Declaring she had accidentally placed
ring in her mouth with a cough drop and
protesting her innocence of charge OF
the larceny of the ring. Elveta Silva, a
Cuban. residing at No. 631 Acker street
northeast, was placed under arrest last
night by Policemen johnson, Smith and
Barton OF the ninth precinct. She was
later sent to the House of Detention
and will be given a hearing In the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
According to the police the girl entered
the store of Adolph w. Sieverling. a
ieweler. of No. TO H street northeast,
while there were a number Of customers
in the place. The girl is said to have
asked to be shown some rings OF a GER
tain design.
While one Of the clerks was looking on
she was suddenly taken with coughing
snell. while she held one of the rings In
her hand.
Ring Missed.
She is said to have reached in her hand
bag and taken out several cough drops
which she placed in her mouth. Then
It is stated, the ring was missed.
When asked regarding the missing ring
it is stated. the girl declared she did not
have it search failed to locate 1t. She
was allowed to depart from the store
Shortly aftervard the police arrived and
the girl was taken back to the store.
During the questioning one Of the police
men said Come on, cough up the ring, >
and to the surprise of all the ring is said
to have fallen from the girls mouth and
rolled on the floor. She was then taken
to the station house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Samuel W. Tucker Dead.

Samuel W. Tucker, nearly ninety-one
years of age and a longtime resident of
the District, died this morning. after a
long illness at his home, 1876 18th street
northeast. The funeral will be held at 2
O. clock tomorrow afternoon from the
hops>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Will Appeal to President.

Resolutions were adopted reciting that
believing that Comrade John r. Early
has never been afflicted with leprosy, as
has been FUZZY demonstrated by eminent
physicians in New York and elsewhere,
and feeling that there is an element of
persecution in his arrest tonight. we as
cure Comrade Early of our sympathy and
assistance in preserving his rights and
securing justice for him.
BE it resolved, That committee of
three members be appointed to- present to
President Taft. who is a member of this
organization. the facts in the case of
Comrade Early, and seek such redress
as the President in his wisdom may deem
proper: that this committee also notify
Comrade Early that the members of the
Army and Navy Union will give him
their loyal support in this matter
The committee appointed to carry out
the proyis'ohs 9d , she IesoruIi1n consists
A. Z. L. Leckie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Arrest of Early Denounced
at Barry Garrison Meeting

The arrest of John r. Early was dis
cussed and denounced at a meeting OF
Gen William F. Barry Garrison, No. %.
Army and Navy Union, held last night at
G. A. r. Hall.
Early is a member of Admiral David
d. Porter Garrison, No. 6. He was mus
tered in by proxy while he was confinSd
in quarantine in rear of the jail and
smallpox hospital. 1t was the consensus
Of opinion of the members that some one
has made a serious mistake. and Early Is
being required to pay for the error.
Members pointed out that Early's PEN
sion of So a month had been stopped by
the federal government because he was
pronounced ''cured of leprosy' and IN
such good physical condition that the pen
sion office was no longer required to give
him an allowance of money.
How can the local health officers recon
cile their arrest of Early with the findings
of the medical board OF the pension serv-
ice, which pronounced Early cured?
asked a veteran. 1T Is presumed that the
medical men comprising the pension board
made a thorough examination OF the man
before they stopped his pension"
ut seems to be case OF my country.
right or wrong, my country" another
member declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
May 60 to Old Quarters.

IF Early is to remain here for any
great length of time" DIR. Fowler said
this afternoon, I'VE will fix up his old
quarters. Until his trial Tuesday he will
be detained at the quarantine station"
Should Early demand jury trial, it Is
said to be probable there will be a
lengthy postponement, as the health Office
may decide to send abroad for DR.. En-
lers Of Copenhagen and DR.. Hansen, ex-
perts on leprosy, as witnesses.
Il have nothing to lose and all to gaih
by the present action, Early said to a
Star reporter late this afternoon. Ever
since l left Washington. July 3 last, I
have felt like hunted fox. I am conf
dent I will win out and then I can go
where I please without m0lestatfon.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Ohio Mans Suicide in Georgia.

COLUMBUS, Ga, December al. NJ.
Brown. said to be the son of a wealthy
Cleveland, Ohio, real estate dealer. COM
mitted suicide here last night by swal-
lowing carbolic acid. No motive is known
for the act,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Early Notified Of Warrant.

1t was while Early was taking a ram
BILE along the tracks OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in extreme East WASH
ington that he was informed q warrant
~ basn issued for his arrest. He re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Children Accuse Him.

The arrest was brought about by the
complaint of Catherine GabiIcn, eleven
years old, of $40 West 44th street. She
said that, six weeks ago. when she was
living at 532 West 45th street. and Mir
covitch was living there, too. he came
I'D on the roof where she was playing
and carried her down to his room and
attacked her. Some other little girls
was so.
Only three weeks ago Mircovitch. who
is a widower forty-one years old, was
arrested on q charge Of disorderly con-
duct. Some Of the tenants said he had
another man and two women In his
room. He was sent to the workhouse
for ten days.
Little girls in the neighborhood de-
clare that he frequently offered them
candy II they would come to his room.
He vehemently denied these accuse
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
MORE MEN PUT ON
Strike-Breakers at Work in
st. Paul.
MANY OTHERS EXPECTED
Conflicting Announcements Regard
ing Switchmen's Attitude.

ST PAUL, Mimi, December 3.-Supt.
Morrison of the Union depot terminals
said today that he had talked with sew
eral members of the switchmen's union
today, who said that there was much
dissatisfaction in the ranks of the union
and that fully half of the men are desir-
GUS of returning to work, being deferred
only by fear.
1t is said that many of the strikers
have approached yardmasters with Of
fers to go to work any time they can be
guaranteed protection.
Conditions at the local terminals were
in bad shape today There was some
movement of cars, but the volume OF
business was small. Passenger traffic was
delayed. More strikebreakers were put
to work this morning.
The officials say, however, that several
hundred new men are expected to arrive
today, one carload being from Winnipeg
and several from Chicago.
The strikers say that the men imported
are not railroad men and cannot do the
work properly.
Few Brotherhood Men Involved.
IF all the members of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen in the territory at
fected by the strike return to work today,
and 1 don't think they WILL the total ef-
feet will hardly be noticeable said
President F. T. Hawley Of the Switch
mems Union this morning when asked an
to the probable effect on the strike situa-
ton of the trainmen returning to work
today.
There are only $50 members of the
trainmen's brotherhood in the northwest
and all Of them will not go to work.
Only 30 per cent of those at Duluth will
work today" he continued. THE train
men are stronger and better organized at
Duluth than at any other point between
here and the coast, and their action will
have scarcely any effect farther west"
Mr. Hawley refused to comment upon
the statement given out by President w.
G. Lee of the brotherhood last night.
Mr.. Hawley said that the brotherhood
has no contracts with the roads in the
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Navy Yard Sends Aid.

Rear Admiral kimbaIl and Capt. Kel-
logg. of the Prairie, lost no time in no.
tifying the Philadelphia navy yard of the
pishap. Assistance was asked for
Rear Admiral Harris, commandant of
the navy yard. sent the tug Modoc down
river and at once engaged the Red Star
line tugs, New Castle and Sommers N
Smith, both powerful craft. to help the
Modoc All preparations were made to
pull the Prairie out of her bed of mud
at food tide at 4 O'clock.
The tugs began pulling on the big ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
STICKS FAST
Marines to Be Disembarked
and Ship Lightered.
HOPE TO FLOAT HER TODAY
Tugs Pull Intellectually at Flood Of
Morning Tide.
TRANSPORT DOES NOT BULGE
With Cargo Removed and Addition
al Help She May Re Worked
Off Mud This Afternoon.
TRANSPORT DOES NOT BUDG.

PHILADELPHIA, December 3-The
United States transport Prairie, which
went aground in the Delaware river thir-
ty-five miles south of this city last night
while en-, route to Central America with
700 marines on board, is still fast in the
mud.
The prospect is that the vessel will
remain there until the next high tide
this afternoon.
The transport Is lying easy in soft mud,
and has thus far sustained no damage.
There is little wind. The river, which
Is quite wide at that point, is.smooth.
A determined effort was made to float
the Prairie at high tide at O'Clock this
morning. The three tugs that pulled on
the vessel were unable to move her an
inch.
Tightening Is Begun.
Two government lighters arrived at the
Prairie's side at IL am. and two more
came alongside two hours later. The
work Of Tightening bunker coal and cargo
was begun at once.
In addition to the lighters, tugs are
by the Prairie, but they are there merely
for the purpose of resuming an effort
later In the day to float her.
1t is expected that Admiral Kimball will
have most of the marines taken off, as
we'll as having some of the cargo lighter
ed. The marines probably will be landed
at the two forts.
The commanding officers of the forts
are alert regarding the situation and
eager to help the Prairie. With the ship
considerably lightened the officers aboard
feel almost sure that the transport will
float on the flood tide this afternoon.
Aground on High Tide.
The tide which preceded the grounding
of the transport is said by river men to
have been the highest noticed here for
some time. 1t was receding when the
vessel went on the shoal.
The Prairie is not considered in dan
gerous position. although it may be neces-
sary to have survey made after she is
fioated to determine whether any damage
has been sustained. If this is NECESSARY
She may have to return to the navy yard
Officers of the yard were aboard the
work in preparing her for sea. In case
the Prairie cannot be f1oated soon the
Dixie may be called upon to transport the
marines aboard the grounded vessel to
Panama.
The Prairie was in charge of F. r.
Lubker, a Delaware river pilot, and was
going down river under almost full head
way when she struck. The heavily loaded
vessel hit the mud north of Peach Patch
Island, and is in full view of Fort Mott
on the New Jersey side of the river Fort
Du Pont on the Delaware side, and of
Delaware City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03

DR.. Fowler offered to have Early ex-
amined by dfsinterested physician, tell
ing him If it was shown he had recov-
cred from the leprosy he would have the
warrant nolle pressed and cause Early
to be promptly discharged. Early de-
clined to be examined, by direction of
his counsel 1t is said.
Friends Of Early claimed today that be-
fore the matter is ended it will reach
both the White House and Congress
Early explained that the case now Is
lone of counseling." DR.. Fowler admits
there Is great change for the better in
the condition of Early since he was here
last. He added that If Early desires to
go back to New York he will give him
permit to go. DR.. Fowler doubts If the
health authorities of Virginia know that
Early was located in that state. He said
1t is a matter of record that some cases
of leprosy have been cured
DR.. Fowler visited Early this afternoon
and informed him that his case has been
set for trial in the Police Court next
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
|G|RL CHOKED 0NGUM COLLIER ON STAND
Seventeen old Child Found
Dead on Roof.
DIAL NATHAN UNDER ARREST
Was Suspected of Having Mistreated
and Strangled Little One.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, December "A piece of
chewing gum that lodged In her throat
killed Lottie Mennin8er. the seven-year-
old girl whose body was found on the
roof of the tenement at 605 nth avenue
yesterday afternoon.
The autopsy was performed at the
morgue today by Drs. Schultz and O'Han-
lon. coroners physicians. and also by DR..
John M. Larken of the College Of Physi-
clans and Surgeons.
The cause Of death was determined on
as asphyxiation. The child had choked
| to death.
An examination showed that the little
girl had not been attacked or mistreated.
There was a small abrasion over the
| right eye and several Commissions on the
throat were noted.
These bruises the physicians say. were
| likely caused by the child in it's efforts
to dislodge the gum and In gasplng 1or
| breath. There were several other minor
| bruises on the body.
Autopsy disproves the first theories as
to the manner Of the little girls death
that she was mistreated and strangled.
The police had no sooner begun to in
| vestigate the case than reports began to
| come in as to who the culprit was. Many
| stories were dismissed at once as ground
| less.
| One man, however, a Dalmatian laborer,
against whom several little girls made
complaints, was arrested and regarded
as a likely suspect. He is described as
Nicola Mrcovitch, living at coo 18th ave-
nue., only two doors from the Mennin-
gers tenement.
Mircovitch Denies Accusation.
The suspect was perfectly stOlid when
accused Of the crime. He denied abso-
lutely that he had ever seen the child
victim. The police questioned him nearly
all night without getting anything further
out Of him. Nevertheless, the detectives
say that he has lied about his recent
movements.
| "If he isn't the man." said Charles
Menninger, Lottie's father, land the
| police can't find the right one, I'll give
| I'D my work and hunt for him until
| find him and kill him with my bare
| hands"
pearance Of the man who induced Lottio
Monday afternoon, as given by her twin
sister. Pauline might apply perfectly
we'll to the suspect, say the police.
Pauline was too scared by the man to
take accurate note Of his appearance,
! but was sure that he was "a big black
man with dark complexion and u
| black mustache."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
GALL|NGER IS BACK

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Treated as other Cases.

DR.. woodward's letter from Commits
sioner Davenport of the pesion bureau,
which he would not allow to be copied,
stated that the pension bureau had treat
ed Early's case in the same manner that
any other pensioner would be treated.
He said that when examiners decide there
is not a ratable degree of disability from
pensioned causes" the name is dropped
from the rplls. This is the way Early
was treated, except that he was lost to
the Office from June 4. They located him
later in Virginia and sent him some
money due from June up to the time
the doctors in New York examined him
and said there was no disability"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Did Not Want to Escape.

1t was said by Early that he had ample
time to leave this jurisdiction after he
had been informed that a warrant was
out for his arrest. but he did not care
to take advantage of that circumstance
He realized. he explained. that had he
done so. he would have been subject to
arrest should he ever have occasion to
come here In the future. He also realiz-
ed that to return to Virginia wI.h war;
rant here for his arrest would mean
that he could never come to Washington
to transact any business that may arise
in the future.
II understood" Early said. that this
condition had to be met some time, and
l concluded this was as good time as
any"
Mr. Early Is provided with good quar-
tiers at the quarantine station. The Of
ficers there are directed to give him suit
able food and medical attention If nee
essary, ever keeping in mind, however,
that he is under restraint and is not to
be permitted to leave the place. His
quarters are comfortable, having a south
ern and eastern exposure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03

person, or permit his minor child or
ward to expose himself, while suffering
from any contagious disease or when.
having been exposed to such disease, la
BILE soon to develop the same or to carry
the infection thereof"