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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
ROUTINE BUSINESS UP
GOVERNORS OF INSTITUTE OF
ARCHITECTS MEET.
Annual Convention Will Be Opened
Tomorrow-Honors for Late
C. T McKim.

The board OF governors of the Ameri
con Institute OF Architects met at Octa-
ron House this morning to take action
the opening of the annual convention of
the institute. which will take place at
the New Willard Hotel tomorrow morn
ing. The board will be in session until
late this afternoon
Most OF the leading architects of the
country are members of the institute.
Fifty delegates will attend the convention.
which will hold daily meetings tomorrow.
Wednesday and Thursday. and will come
TO an end with a banquet Thursday
night.
Among the delegates who will attend
the convention are William r. Mead,
John NJ. Carrere, Thomas Hastings.
George b. Post. {. Grant La Fargo OF
New York, J. Randolph Coolidge OF Bos-
en- Ralph Adams Crane or Boston,
Perkins of Chicago. John Lawrence Mau-
ran OF st. Louis. John Galen Howard OF
San Francisco, A. +. Rosenheim OF Los
Angeles, r. c. Baldwin of Detroit, B. B.
Hubbell Of Cleveland, w. II. r. Wilcox
of Seattle, Wash, and 4. o. E1zner OF
Cincinnati.
The principal event will occur wednes-
day afternoon. when the medal of honor
conferred upon the late Charles Follen
partner, William r. Mead. will receive
the medal. The exercises will be held in
the Corcoran Art Gallery. Among the
speakers will be President Taft, Senator
Elihu Root and Joseph Choate, former
ambassador to Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
TWO WILLS ARE FILED.
Home Left to Daughter as Long as
She STAYS Single.

The will Of Mrs. Carolina Stiefel dated
April 30. 1904. was filed today for pro-
bate. A bequest of $1,000 is made to her
six children. Premises No. 20 street
northwest is given to her daughter, Lena
Is. Stiefel as long as she remains un-
married. on condition that she allow any
or all her brothers and sister who re-
manned single, to live at home with her
On her death or marriage the property
is to be sold and the proceeds distributed
equally among all the children of the
testator. Franz j. Heiberger and Irwin
B. Linton are named as executors.
BY the terms of the will of Mrs. Mary
T. FARMLAND, dated May 2S, 1909, her
entire estate is devised ~ her niece
Mary +. Stobbs. and Frederick G. Coldren.
IN trust To convert into cash. To he,
niece. Cornelia Z. Charnock, $1,000 Is =
be paid. and $1,000 to Jacob A. Taylor.
brother of the deceased. Cash requests
aggregating about $4,000 are made to
relatives. The remainder of the estate
is to vest absolutely in her niece Mary
f. Stobbs, who. with Frederick G. Col
dren, is named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
CONSUL DEFENDS ZELAYA.
Issues Statement to the German
Public Denouncing Insurgents.

BERLIN, December l3-J. F. w Pein,
Nicarasuan consul general at Berlin, to-
day issued statement to the public, say
ing:
The whole of Nicaragua las Judged the
treason of Estrada and has declared for
President Zelaya. Some of the revolu-
tionary leaders have already left Estra-
da's flag and sought safety abroad. The
government troops will quickly restore
order.
THAT the United States should recog-
nize the rebels as belligerents is un-
thinkable, because the United States has
engaged by treaty with the Central Amer
lean states to refuse to recognize any
movement 10 attain power through revo-
luton. ~
DIR. Salvador Castrillo, the Washington
agent for Estrada has indeed expressed
the desire forS such recognition but the
idea is laughable. The revolt is now 10
Called. being limited TO few places of
the east coast.
The newspaper publishing PENIS state
ment points out that ii is in sharp con-
tradiction with cablegrams from Wash
ington telling in detail of the prepara-
tions being made by the United States for
armed Intervention i'll Nicaragua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13

walker. who was recently arrested at
Union station charged with attempting 20
wreck trains in the tunnel adjoining the
station, was indicted today by the grand
jury.
The indictment charges that he placed
an iron shoe on one OF the tunnel
tracks for the purpose OF derailing
fast train shortly due at the station.
Two offenses are charged one October 10
and the other October IL.
The grand jury also indicted Robert
Ford assault with q dangerous weapon.
Charles c. Pleasant larceny: James Call
laghan, robbery: Wilson Mitchell, house
breaking and larceny.
The charge OF assault with a dangerous
weapon against William G.. Nelson was
ignored by the grand jurors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
WATER WASTE LESS.
Steady Reduction in Volume Pump
ed Reported by Mai. Morrow.

AS result of the cooperative efforts
of the federal and the municipal authori-
ties, Maj. Morrow, the engineer officer in
charge of the District water supply sys-
tenn, is able to report a steady and ma
terial reduction in the consumption and
waste of water passing through the sys-
tenn In a report to Gen. Marshall, chief
of engineers he says that the average
quantity of water pumped to the filters
per day during the past month was %.
100000 gallons which was 100000 gall
Ions less than for the previous month and
4s1O.OOO gallons less than during No
vember, 1908. The daily per capita con-
sumption for November, 1909, he says.
was 161 gallons, which, he adds. is lower
than the recorded per capita consump-
ton for any month since November. 1899.
The actual consumption for the month of
November last, he says was lower than
the recorded consumption for any month
since November, 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Like q Common Malefactor.

III Zelaya had the right" the senator
continued. to sentence these men 10
death and execute them i'm cold blood.
then we must acknowledge that right and
recognize il before the nations of the
world. Ii he did not have that right, no
matter how petty and insignificant he
may be in the eyes of diplomacy, or upon
the sphere Of the worlds action, no mat
ter how trivial and unimportant d sta
ti"n his government may occupy. this
government is his accuSer. and if he il
guilty, he must he awarded the doom and
Fate that he deserves, so that every
tyrant on this earth in every nationality
under the sun. and in every government,
large or small and especially these die
tatorS in several Of these Central -Ameri-
can states who have received every favor
and consideration at the hands of the
United States. and to whom has been en-
tended the official hospitality of our land.
aud who in return therefor have exhibit
cd To us at times the bitterest hatred and
visited upon our citizens the most cruel
indiSniieS and outrageS. shall be told
once and forever that our flag follows
our citizens wherever they so. and that
when an aSSa Ssination like this occurs
the malcfactoT must take his place like
any other cuiprit at the bar of criminal
justice, and must answer for the deed
with his liberty or his life
The resolution which he offered was not
declaration of war. said Senator Ray
ncr. The guilt for what he characterized
as "a great crime against the rights of
American citizenship did not rest upon
the people of Nicaragua. he said, but
upon the dictator of Nicaragua" The
resolution WAS directed against PreSi-
dent Zclaya individually. He desired that
his resolution be considered as a Sepa-
rate proposition from any action that
might he taken with reference To the
state of government existing in Mica
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
HEBREWS HOLD REUNION.
Rev. DR.. Egelson Addresses Adas
Israel Congregation.

The members of the Adas Israel He
brew Congregation held a reunion last
night in the banquet room of the temple
at 9th and ! streets northwest. under the
auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary Associa-
ton of the Congregation.
The principal address of the evening
was made by Rev. DIR. Egelson, rabbi of
the congregation, who urged that the
members send their children to Sunday
school.
Addresses were also made by Mrs
Simon Oppenhemer, president of the
Ladies' Auxiliary; Mrs. G. Oppenheimer
Mrs. Steranman and Mrs Schlusberg
Mrs. Stearman and Mrs. Schlusberg
the meeting closed with recitation by
Mr.. Baumgarten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Senate Acts Favorably Upon Presi
Dental Appointments.

In executive session today the Sen
ate confirmed large number of nomi-
nations. among which were the follow
ing: w. Cameron Forbes of Massa-
chusetts, to be governor general of the
Philippine Islands; John r. Carter of
Maryland. to be minister to Roumania
and Seryia CChandler Hale of Maine
TO be third assistant secretary of state:
William Phillips Of Massachusetts, to
be secretary of the embassy at Lon
don; b. S. Cable of Illinois, to be as
sistant secretary of commerce and la
Dor: James H. Davenport OF New
Hampshire, to be commissioner of pen
sions, and Leander Stillwell of Kansas
to be deputy commissioner of pensions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
OUR BILL AGAINST CURA.
No Use Presenting It at Present,
Secretary Dickinson Saws.

AS soon as the Cuban treasury is in any
condition to stand the shock the United
States will put in bill for the five or
six million dollars that it cost for the
military occupation of the island by this
country several years ago. Just at pres
ent, Secretary Dickinson told the
House committee on military affairs at
today's hearing on the army appropri-
alton BILL Cuba didn't have the cash. and
il would not do any good to try to collect
il. Blood has not been squeezed from an
orange in any notable quantities as yet.
Assistant Secretary of War Oliver. who
was also before the committee, urged an
Increase in the appropriation for militia
maneuvers in the various states from
$4,000 to S1,35Q%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Right to Abate Nuisance.

That no person has an inalenable or
inherent right to engage in the sale of
intoxicants, and that every individual has
the right to abate a nuisance of this
character.
That if the defendant did as alleged
in the information destroy the articles
alleged to have been destroyed that she
acted in good faith and within Aer rights
as citizen in attempting, SO far as she
was able, tc abate a nuisance.
That it is not within the power.of Con-
gresS TO bargain away the morals of the
people by authorizing the sale of intoXi-
eating liquors, and any permit or license
to engage in the sale of Intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes to be drunk
upon the premises where sold is err
roneously granted, and does not protect
the holder from the consequence of main
tanning a public nuisance.
These premises considered the defend
ant claims that she committed no offense
against the laws of the land, that she
was entirely within her rights. and that
she ought not to be held to answer to
the charges alleged against her in the
informa tion.''
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CONTINUED from First Page)
pany. the alleged owner of said articles,
was lawfully dealing with them.
Because the articles alleged to have
been destroyed. when offered for sale I'M
lawfully, constitute a public nuisance of
such a character that a citizen has the
right To abate it, .-t
Because the said Washington Terminal
Company has been unlawfully exposing
for sale and selling intoxicating liquors
at the Union station. the gateway to the
nat on's capital. for more than year
last past without lawful authority so to
do, in defiance of the excise law of the
District of Columbia.
That said excise law requires the
applicant for license to engage in the
sale of Intoxicating liquors to secure the
Endorsement of a majority of the owners
of property on the square confronting
his place OF business. and no such in
dorsement can be had by the Washing
ton Terminal Company except by act of
Congress, since the property confronting
its place of business is owned by the
United States.
THAT the said Washington Terminal
Company has permitted minors to loiter
about its place where said liquors were
exposed for sale contrary to law.
Because the sale of intoxicating
liquors as beverage is a menace to
health. morals and welfare of the peo-
Pile and cannot be conducted lawfully.
and any act authorizing it to be con-
&c ct mi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Italian Ball Plans.

The third ball of the '"Comitato Colom-
biana." the Italian united societies of
Washington, will be held at the National
Rifles Arnory tonight. The dancing will
be from $50 TO = O'Clock am. The bail
will open with grand march. TIE Of
ficers of the United Societies are V. Di
Giorgio. president: +. Giuffre, secretary;
Lorenzo del Giorno. chairman of the ex-
ecutive cornn'ittae, and Frank Russo vice
chairmAE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Relations Are Cordial.

The present diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico are
more, cordial than ever before. The meet
ing between President Taft and President
Diaz at Ell Paso in October last was a
happy event. and an exemplification Of
the good feeling existing between the two
governments. Conditions in Mexico are
prosperous: our people are contented |
think President Diaz will be reelected
next year"
Ambassador Creel has arranged for a
conference with Secretary Knox tomor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock and will then
fully define the attitude of the Mexican
government in the Nicaraguan affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13

United States and tried for murder in
this country before "A jury of American
citizens and under the criminal laws of
the land. The senator said he would
later present a line of precedents predi-
eating legality for such an action. He
quoted President Pierce in a message to
Congress i'm 1856 the subject OF rec
oSniZine governments set UP by success
fuI revolutionsts. and cited Daniel Web
STE. who. as Secretary of state. in Isl.
defined rhe rights Of American citizens
enlisted under the flag of a foreign coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Referred to Committee.

In moving that the resolution be re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela-
tons, Senator Lodge said he glad to
know that the senator from Maryland so
thoroughly approved the course taken
by the administration as he himself heart
lily approved it.
Senator Cullom. chairman Of the com
mttcc on foreign relations, added that
lie would have something to say about
the resolution when it was reported bs-
his committee back TO the Senate. re
mark which was interpreted as meaning
thar he expected II 10 be favorably re-
ported.
At / 40 o'clock the Senate adjourned
until next Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Reply to Husbands Statement.

The statement issued by Mr.. Brokaws
counsel this morning did not go long un-
answered. When Mr. Baldwin was inform
ed Of it he gave out the following:
1.-The statement given to the press by
William Gould Brokaw to the effect that
the plaintiffs side has made overtures to
him to abandon the case upon payment
of a sum Of money is an unmitigated and
deliberate falsehood and consistent with
the policy adopted by the defense of try
ing the case by unsubstantiated state
ments made without the sanctity of an
oath Mrs. Brokaw does not demand an
absolute divorce. but a decree which will
excuse her from living with Mr.. Brokaw
and suitable maintenance for her sup
port
do you remember Mr.. Brokaw asking
you if you shot a wOodcock and YOU
81 yes?
Yes
"And he said there hadn't been any
woodcock in that part of the country for
years and years."
Yes
And you got very angry and abused
him and rushed off to your room?'
mo. I did not. Mr.. Brokaw said there
had been only one wOodcock around there
and he had shot it himself"
w. Gould Brokaw, having stepped out
of the courtroom, was not in attendance
at this passage OF arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at > pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures II, pm, 81:
pm, IS: Il midnight. 33. December IL,
am, SO; 3 am. 30: u noon, A; > pm,
%. Maximum. 53, at 2 pm, December
10: minimum, 30 at am. December IL.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l., pm, 30.4l:
3 pm. 30.41; l. midnight. 3o.3s Deem
Der Is. am, 30 %; S am, 3o11: noon.
10 90; pm, 29.S1.
Maximum temperature past twenty -four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13

Eugene Bready, son of George r.
Bready, general manager of the pulp
mills and electric light and power COM
pany at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. and Miss
Mamie Lemon Moore, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. John NJ Moore. were married
at Charles Town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
Fifty YEARS IN PRISON
CONVICT OUTSIDE THE WALLS
FOR FIRST TIME.
Allowed to Go in Person to State
Capital to Plead for
Pardon.
cial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HARIFORD, Conn.,, December 13.-John
p. Warren. who has probably been in
prison longer than any other man in the
world. today left the Connecticut state
prison at Wethersfeld for the first time
III just half century. 1t is exactly fifty
years ago that he was sent to Jail for
life for murder. Since then he has not
left the prison grounds, but today he
was allowed to go from the jail plant to
the state capital. mile away. His aged
form was little bowed with the weight of
years as he went under guard to ask
for a pardon. He is officially designated
as convict No. on the roster of the Con-
necticut prison. If favorable action is
taken by the board, and il is generally
believed that such will be the case, the
coming Christmas will be happy one, in
deed for Warren.
When the doors OF the big prison first
closed behind him the civil war had not
commenced, railroad transportation was
in its infancy and such common con-
veniences CT the present day as the tele-
phone, the electric car the automobile
and typewriter We're unheard of. not to
mention t"e skAscraper buildings. wire
less telegraph. flying machines sub
marine boats and Il hundred and one 9TH
er things with which the present genera
tion is familiar.
Killed His Young Wife.
Wife murder was the crime for which
Warren was sentenced to life imprison-
ment. one day in July, 1859, he invit-
ell his eighteen-year-old wife TO take a
walk with him, and, coming to a brook
near their farm in Wellington, a small
town in Holland county in northeastern
Connecticut. he suggested that they take
of their shoes and stockings and battle
their ieet in the cool waters of the brook
She aCquiesed. but once near the brook
warren seized her and held her head
under tine foot more of water until
life was extinct Just what was the
motive That actuated the crime no one
knows, and Warren himself has never
talked OF the crime since he confessed
and pleaded guilty ut the time of his
arrest.
WarrenS plea of guilty and his attor-
news tsirnest plea Tor Il second degree
sentence saved his life and he was SEN
fenced to prison for life Warren was
taken TO Wethersfield before the civil
war commenced. and what has happened
IN the nifty years that have elapsed since
that time he knows OF only Indirectly,
and from what he has been permitted to
read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
LOCAL BILLS IN SENATE
MEASURES REFERRED TO THE
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Amendment to Act Incorporating
Masonic Temple Association.
Opening Of AllsyA

Several bills affecting the District were
introduced in the Senate today and were
referred 10 the committee on the District
of Columbia
An amendment to the act Incorporating
the Masonic Temple Association, approved
in April, 1898, is proposed in bill pre-
scented by Senator Gallinger. To the for
mer act it is proposed to add a para
graph providing:
AT the annual election OF the board
Of managers and all other stockholders
meetings of the said Masonic Temple As
ISOLATION each body owning capital stock
Of this corporation shall be entitled 10
vote for each share of stock held by it.
Assessing Alley Benefits.
Some new alley legislation. recommend
ed by the Commissioners. is proposed in
another bill which senator Gallinger in
troduced. II is proposed TO amend chap
ter A. of an act to establish a code of law
for the District. The object OF the first
amendment proposed is to authorize the
Commissioners to close alleys when ap-
plicaton is made in writing by the own
ers of all abutting land. As the alleys
are maintained for the benefit of the
abutting property holders. this is regard
ed as fair to those interested
The second amendment would allow
jury, in assessing benefits for the open
ing. extension or widening of alleys or
minor streets. to take consideration that
dedications have been made for some OF
the alley. Under the present system as
sessmentS have been made against those
who have dedicated land for the proposed
alley just the same against those who
did not dedicate, but who were benefited.
Juvenile Court Jurisdiction.
Another measure introduced by Senator
Gallinger has for ito object the comforting
of jurisdiction on the Juvenile Court for
the trial Of cases for non-support OF wives
and children in destitute circumstances.
This bill also provides for the prosecu-
tions for the failure TO support illeglt-
mate children. 1t is specified, howevet.
that such prosecution must be brought
within two years after the birth of
child. after the failure OF the putatiye
father to provide for the child, and no
convictions are to be allowed except on
the testimony of two witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
AT CRITICAL STAGE
Condition of King Leopold Re-
garded as Grave.
ROYAL CHAPLAIN AT HAND
Will Administer the Last Sacra-
ments Should Necessity Arise.
OPERATION MAY BE NECESSARY
Attending Physicians Hold Consul
tation to Decide-Royal Patients
Mind Remains Clear.

BRUSSELS, December liking Leopold
was reported as dying today, but the re-
port lacked confirmation. 1t is known
that the condition of his majesty has
reached Il critical stage, but death may
not be at hand.
A consultation of attending physicians
was held this morning, when it was de-
cided that if there was no change for
the better by tomorrow an operation
would be performed. Another consulta-
ton will be held tonight,
Physicians Issue Bulletin.
Following the consultation this bulletin
was issued:
although the night was passed calmly
the kings condition is not improved. Tn
less an immediate change occurs an
operation will be necessary. The royal
chaplain of Laeken Castle remains at the
palace. prepared to administer the last
sacramentS.
night During one period of Wakefulness
he sent for his private secretary, Baron
Goffinet. who remained several moments
in the chamber. Immediately following
-
summoned his lawyer and notary, with
whom he had prolonged interview, pre-
Sumably relative to his will. SubSe-
quently he received the papal nuncio,
who brought the benediction of the holy
father. and the Span Sh minister. The
mayor of the city came to the castle as
the bearer of the good wishes of the peo-
pie of Brussels and to express the popu-
lar hope that his majesty would recover.
but the king was too tired to receive him.
Talks About Affairs of State.
King Leopolds mind remains clear, and
he insists upon talking about affairs of
state This afternoon he summoned his
youngest daughter. the Princess Clemen-
tine
The king is suffering terribly. His ply
scans fear the result of an operation,
and should they decide to perform one.
the patient will first receive extreme
JUNCTION, administered by Cardinal Mer-
cer, Archbishop of Mechein.