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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
HOT DEBATE CERTAIN
Extension of District Limits to
Be Animated Topic.
PROVISION OF HAYES BILL
Would Open Negotiations for Retro
cession With Virginia.
MANY QUESTIONS INVOLVED
Judiciary Committee Likely to Pass
on Legal Points-Supreme Court
May Be Invoked.
MANY QUESTIONS INVOLVED

No matter how warm this coming ses-
sion OF Congress may grow to be. no
matter how rampant the insurgents and
how obstinate the regulars, no matter
what important problems may be pre-
sented to the House for consideration, 1t
is safe bet that no question will excite
more interest, academic and otherwise,
than that raised by the Hayes bill for
extending the limits OF the District of
Columbia"
Representative Hayes of California. au-
thor of this profferred measure, has an
nounced his intention Of pressing it. The
bill, which was introduced at the specie
tariff session of Congress and referred
to the District committee Of the House,
will receive the early attention of that
hOdY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
Many Questions Involved.

OF course, there are constitutional, or
ganic and legal questions involved In the
enactment of a measure of this descrip-
ton which will excite all the lawyers of
the House to their most brilliant efforts.
There is no doubt that when the ques-
ton comes up it will be gone into most
thoroughly. both in committee and in the
House itself.
Mr.. Carlin and others interested are
even now preparing material for use dur
ing consideration OF the Hayes measure,
which If it's author and friends have
their way, will be one of the first as we'll
as one of the most interesting of all the
questions to be tackled by Congress at
the coming Session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
VESSEL IS TOTAL LOSS.
German Steamer Brewster Wrecked
on Diamond Shoals.

NORFOLK, Va. December 1.-The
Germen steamer Brewster, stranded on
Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras, had
today settled down so that only her
masts and smokestacks were showing
soove water. The wreclting tug l. J.
Merritt, from New York, was this morn
ing lying around near the wreck, but
could do nothing. as the Brewster was a
total loss.
The revenue cutter Orondaga was TODAY
still at anchor of Credds Hill life-saving
station, six miles north Of Hatteras.
waiting for the heavy seas to recede so
that the Brewster's crew on shore could
be gotten aboard the cutter and brought
to Norfolk.
The four-masted schooner sighted off
Gul; Shoals iife-saving station last
night and reported as in imminent dam
ger was today reported to be proceeding
up the coast in tow OF a tug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01

simistic views regarding the election of
convinced that the country will return
republican majority in the next Congress
and that the campaign will be no more
serious than some of the other bitter
fights which have resulted in republican
House.
The Speaker would not express an opin-
ion on the suggestion for a change of the
form of government in the District of
Columbia, explaining that he had not
given the subject his attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
xandria county to the District Of Co

Alexandria county to the District OF CO.
lumbia'
The bill further recites that II it be not
possible to conclude the negotiations with
Virginia prior to July l. 1910, the SOW
ereignty OF the District of Columbia and
the exclusive legislation by Congress, to-
gether with all the rights and jurisdiction
of the same, shall extend over Alexandria
county, with the exception OF the portion
preyfOuslv referred TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
ARMS FOR INSURGENTS.
Steamer Arrives at Blueflelds With
Supply of Ammunition.

BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua. December l.
The Norwegian steamer Stavangeren has
arrived here from New York with arms and
ammunition for the insurgents. The lat
ter have been handicapped up to this time
by a lack of ammunition. but are now
we'll equipped and are also supplied with
machine guns and small arms. Accord
ingly it is announced at the insurgent
camp that the plan Of action will be
changed, Gen. Estrada Immediately as
suming the aggressive.
Gen. Chamorro has arrived here and re-
ports that the situation at Greytown is
unchanged The troops of President Ze-
laya are making no effort to evacuate the
city, or, so far as can be learned, making
any preparation for the announced march
upon Bluefields. The insurgents here
claim to be confident of ultimate success
They state that recruits are arriving from
many sources and daily Strengthening Is
frada'S cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
Zelaya's Overthrow Predicted.

The impression is general that the sit
uation now existing will soon end, de-
spite President Zelaya's claims to the con-
trary. 1t is reported that the Nicaraguan
president has less than 5000 troops at all
points with which to attack the insur-
gents and regain the eastern coast, which
has been lost to him. Many prominent
liberals who are fugitives from Managua
are joining the forces Of Gen. Chamorro.
Reinforcements have been sent to Gen.
Matuty. who reported a decisive victory
over the government troops near Rama
Monday. He announces that he expects
another engagement today. Matuty is a
Peruvian and relieved Gen. Fornos Diaz
at the head of an insurgent force. Diaz
is incapacitated by illness.
The Norwegian steamer Stavangeren
which Is mentioned in the Blueflelds dis
patch as arriving there with arms and
ammunition for the Nicaraguan insur-
gents. sailed from New York November II
for Puerto Barrios, Guatemala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
King Manuel in Paris,

PARIS. December liking Manuel of
Portugal and President Fallieres hunted
yesterday at Rambouillet. They killed
$50 head Of game. Last evening they saw
Love Watches" at the Coincide Fran
caiDa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01

Bill. We might as well get our money
for killing old John D. We will get what
is coming to u.s. whether we kill or kidnap
him. Bill and the other fellow have
plenty of money and are willing to pay
we'll for putting old Rockefeller out of
the way
II sneaked around to head the fellows
off, that might get good look at them.
stumbled as I was getting away, be-
cause it was dark. They saw me, but
hurried on.
'I headed them off around the next
block and got a good look at both of
them. They recognized me and made a
remark about having seen me before, but
I hurried by and paid no attention.
Monday / went to Canton to lay the
matter before Chief of Police H. W.Smith.
1 expected to come to Cleveland Monday.
Chief Smith insisted on giving me letter
to Chief kohler, whom l saw Monday
night. He took the matter up with Mar
shall Stamberger, who was greatly in
terested.
Told Rockefeller.
"Stamberger insisted that 1 accompany
him to Forest Hill to tell John D. just
what 1 heard. 1 didn't like to, but con-
sented when he insisted. / told John D.
just what 1 heard.
Rockefeller told me he believed me and
asked that I remain In Cleveland Tues
day to make fdentiflcations in case ar
rests were made. I told John D. l was
doing this for the sake of principle and
refused when he offered to pay my ex-
penses while in Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
ZeIaya Rumors Give Rise to
Suspicion.
PERSONAL EMISSARY HERE
Senior Gonzales Arrives to Explain
Killing of Americans.
COMES MINUS CREDENTIALS
Has Been in italy on Diplomatic
Mission for Nicaragua-Insur-
gents Get Reinforcements.

Dispatches continue to be received a.
the State Department indicating that
President Zelaya is contemplating retir-
ing from the presidency Of Nicaragua.
The latest one came from Bluefields and
stated that Zelaya, it was rumored there,
in all probability would turn over the
presidency to Irias. his present minister
general.
Whether this is Zelayas real intention
or whether it is play for time is not
known.
Pedro Gonzales, who is said to be the
personal emissary of President Zelaya
Of Nicaagua, has arrived in this city
for the purpose of explaining Zelaya' s
policy in the present crisis. especially
with reference to his relations with the
United States.
Has No Credentials.
where he was sent by Zelaya to nego-
tiate the settlement of a dispute with an
Italian banker over a loan of s6.0OO,OO0.
In view Of the fact that he has not
been in Nicaragua for several months,
Senior Gonzales is not provided with the
usual documentary credentials of a diplo-
matte agent, his correspondence with
Zelaya having been conducted by cable
and the telegraph. He will endeavor,
however. to secure an audience with Sec
retary Knox or his representative at the
State Department.
It Is asserted that the chief object OF
Senior Gonzales visit is to convince the
authorities that Zelaya has the friend
Hest sentiments for the United States and
for Americans, and that he is not the
tyrant and murderer that his enemies
say he is. Gonzales is charged, it Is
said, to give all the facts connected with
the capture, trial and execution of Can
non and Groce. in order to demonstrate
that all the proceedings were regular and
legal, and that the execution of the two
men was justified under all the circum-
stances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
Prohibitive Regulation Probable.

1t is the opinion of more than one
person in the corporation counsers Of
fee that the power which gives the
Commissioners full control of the streets
can disperse the army of skaters which
nightly rolls up and down on the broad
asphalt OF some of Washfngton's choice
skating rink pavements.
That is about as near to curfew as
the present police regulations can effect.
It is only guess, but If the injured
skater wins that suit it will put a stop
to skating by night In this city.
Charles c. Estes, child labor inspector,
made a report to Commissioner Macfar-
land this morning, in which he enumer-
ated the number Of children seen at
night on Pennsylvania avenue between
the hours Of 8 pm. and IL 80 pm. He
gives an average of about 130 for three
nights last week and about ITO for
Saturday and Sunday nights.
He calls attention to conditions in
front of moving picture theaters on
11th street northwest between u and v
streets. on An street southwest and on
Sth street southeast. He says that these
localities are famous lettering places
for children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
Man of Ability.

Senior Gonzales is a man of recognized
ability. and Is expected to make the best
of his cause He is stopping at the New
Willard, and so far has been inaccessible
to the press correspondents. How he viii
get in communication with Secretary
Knox is not stated, in view of the latter
refusal to present Senior Hazera. min
lister designate, to the President. but 1t is
expected that he will have Senior Rod
riguez, the Nicaraguan charge. endeavor
to have Secretary Knox or Assistant
Secretary Wilson receive the personal
representative of President Zelaya. Off
cially or unoff1cially, on mission OF
comfy and friendship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
Interested in Furthering Work.

The Speaker is deeply and earnestly
interested. however. in the work cut out
for Congress. and he Is especially graft
fed over the prospect of good team work
be tween the President and Congress.
As to particular items of legislation he
is not inclined to say very much at this
time. preferring to wait to get the judg-
ment of the majority of the republicans.
Speaker Cannon does not share the pes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
Would Not Stand in Court.

1t would be SO great a stretch of au-
thority to ring the curfew bell under this
section Mr.. Thomas believes, that 1t
would be turned down in the first case
before any court of appeals. However.
it is the undoubted power of Congress to
pass curfew law
MIR. Thomas has in mind a measure by
which parents or guardians can be pun
ished for not keeping children off the
streets by night, although as yet he
has not been asked to frame a law
by the Commissioners. If every pa
rent or guardian who allows children
of fourteen or under to hang around
cheap shows. theater entrances, saloons
and poolrooms could be arrested and
charged with violation of this proposed
law Mr.. Thomas believes that the curfew
would not ring in vain.
n the ofrense should be one penalized
by fine of from 81 to $40 it could be
enforced in the police courts here without
the attendant delay of trials wherein the
defendant demands a jury. If the child
should he incorrigible and refuse to obey
the parent the Juvenile Court can attend
to his case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
May Go to Supreme Court.

But it is not impro robable, owing to the
gravity and Importance of the question
raised, that an effort may be made to
transfer the reference Of the bill to the
House judiciary committee. The question
at issue. it is pointed out. is certainly of
a judicial nature, and it seems to be gen.
orally believed that before final settle
ment Of the delicate proposition is
achieved the Supreme Court of the United
States will have to hand down an opinion
Representative Carlin Of Alexandria
was at the Capitol recently to obtain ad-
ditional copies of the Hayes bill AS a
portion of the congressional district he
now represents in the House would be
turned back to the District Of Columbia
should the measure become a law he
naturally Is intensely interested and will
keep close tabs on the question from now
until it's final settlement
Although the bill in question was pub
lished in full at the time Of it's introduc-
its provisions. except in the most general
way. Its salient features are here men
toned.
Provisions Of Hays Bill.
The measure begins with preamble
citing that:
Whereas more territory ought to be
held under the exclusive legislation given
Congress over the district which is the
seat OF the general government, for the
purpose of such seat, and whereas that
portion of Alexandria county in the state
of Virginia which was originally ceded to
the state of Virginia by the Twenty
ninth Congress by an act approved July
3, 1876 is now necessary for the public
uses of the District of Columbia
Therefore. be it enacted that that por-
tion of the original District Of Columbia
ceded to the United States Of America
by the state of Virginia, except that por-
tion lying within the boundary lines or
corporate limits of the towns Of Alexan-
dria and Falls Church. be held under the
exclusive legislation given Congress over
the District OF Columbia, which is the
seat of the general government for the
purposes of such a. seat, and all the rights
and jurisdiction Herewith be, and the
same are hereby forever bound unto the
District in full and absolute right and
Jurisdiction as well as Of soil as Of per
sons residing or to reside thereon
''The President Is hereby authorized and
empowered to open negotiations with the
state OF Virginia. through the Secretary
Of War or suoh other officer OF commits
sioner, to comply with the provi-
sions Of this act; and, further, the Presf
dent is authorized to pay over into the
treasury OF the state. of Virginia such
sum OF money as may be mutually agreed
upon by the President of the United
States and the Governor Of the state OF
Virginia to compensate the state of Vir-
ginia for relinquishng her sovereignty
or jurisdictfon over tho said portion Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
NOCURFEWLAW NOW
Commissioners Without Au-
thority to Ring Bell on Minors.
MAY APPEAL TO CONGRESS
Punishment for Parents Is Corpora
tion Counsel's Plan.
ROLLER SKATING MAY STOP
IF Injured Girl Wins Suit Against
District Prohibitive Regula-
ton Probable.
Jay APPEAL TO CONGRESS
ROLLER SKATING MAY STOP

The Commissioners have no power to
ring a curfew BELL Corporation Counsel
Thomas believes
He is strongly of opinion that Congress,
however, can put a law on the statute
books that will prevent the restless row.
Ing Of the several hundred children who
every evening promenade Pennsylvania
avenue, 7th street, 9th street and a score
Of other brightly lighted and theater-
strewn thoroughfares- So the Commits
sioners will have to put the matter up
to Congress.
Congress gave the Commissioners power
to make certain police regulations. which
must be usual and reasonable" and out
lined in several paragraphs just what
matters could be governed by the police
Such things as the sale Of fireworks.
carriage regulations, pawnshop restric-
tions and the running at large of dogs
and fowls can easily be controlled by
the police. In no place is there anything
which might be twisted to permit the
imposition of curfew law. with perhaps
the exception that the Commissioners
are empowered to make and enforce regu-
lations necessary for the protection of
lives. limbs. health. comfort and quiet of
all persons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
Ridicule for Curfew Law.

In a search through the authorities Mr.
Thomas ran across a curfew case down in
Texas in which a young man of eighteen
was convicted under municipal or po-
lice regulation which prevented any one
who was under twenty-one years old
from being on the street after 9 o'clock
at night. The court of appeals riddled
the police court decision and the regula-
ton with such broadside that the clap
per of the curfew bell was swathed in
bandageS Of ridiCule.
The higher court said that no munich
palty had any right to interfere with the
personal liberties of any one in that man
ner, but left 1t open to the state legis-
lature to make such reasonable regula-
tions as would prevent, what is very OBJ
jectionable to a great many people. the
sight of short-skirted girls and boys in
knee breeches playing around under the
street lights long after the bedtime Of
"our grandfathers' day
The stirring up Of public sentiment in
regard to curfew law naturally brings
to the minds of those interested in the
legal end of the situation the case now
pending in which a young girl Is suing
the District Of Columbia for injuries
received while skating at night on the
street. She wants $10,OO0-$25O for
medical attention and the balance be-
cause her knee is still stiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
Division of Work.

The division of the work in the navy
yards into the two branches of hulls and
machinery will be made at once, except
where some local condition forbids such
steps being taken.
By inaugurating this plan of reorgan-
ization at once Secretary Meyer hopes to
forestall attempts at congressional reform
of the department for the present. At
this time he will ask only that the bureau
of equipment be abolished, which can be
accomplished by Congress alone. A year
hence If his scheme works we'll in prac-
tice. he will ask Congress to make perma-
nent the changes by enacting them into
younger men to the positions of comman-
dants and captains in the navy yards
Their tenure of Office will be three years
at least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
Overheard Plot to Kill
or Kidnap Rockefeller

CLEVELAND, December John d.
Rockefeller was told Monday night at his
home, Forest Hill, of plot to assassinate
him. The rslator was Harold Sawyer
Smith, a weil-to-do lumber dealer of
Minerva, Ohio.
Following Smiths story, previously
given to the police of East Cleveland, a
strong police guard was placed for the
night about the Rockefeller place.
Rockefeller was to have addressed Mon
day night the Mems Club of the Euclid
Avenue Baptist Church. which had ban
0uet. He did not attend the affair." ex-
cusing himself upon the ground that he
was preparing to leave town on the NOR
row.
The Rockefeller family started for New
York yesterday, several days earlier than
intended They boarded the private car
Brookllne at an outlying station. and
were well guarded by police until thar
car was borne away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
What Smith Says.

Smiths story. practically as II was told
10 Mr.. Rockefeller. is a. follows;
II was visiting in Alliance Sunday.
About $40 pm. I started for the church
TO meet my brother-in-iaw. 1 walked
up railroad track near the church and
stopped when l heard some one talking
in dark shed.
''One voice said: L don't see Why we
came here today from PittsbWg: we
might have waited until tomorrsw and
gone to Canton, where we couh meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
CHANGES WILL Be SLOW
NAVY REORGANIZATION UN-
DER THE MEYER PLAN.
Time Required for Appointments
and Promotions and Formulation
Of New Regulations.

While the Meyer plan for the reorgani-
zation of the navy became effectiv today
with the new navy regulations many
Of the changes will not be made for
several weeks. The transition from the
old order to the new will be gradual AS
the old burea ucracy gives way to the
new system. In which the line officer is
pre-eminent, many other changes will
be necessary in order to harmonic af-
fairs.
long list of appointments and pro-
motions will follow. Assistants will be
appointed for the ads to the Secretary.
Under the new regulations the aids for
operations, personnel and inspections
must be line officers. It is assumed
their assistants will be chosen from the
same source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
New Commandant at Boston.

A new commandant of the Boston navy
yard is to be selected to succeed Admiral
Swift, who today became aid for ma
terial. Although Capt. Nicholson has
been named as the successor of Admiral
Potter, who was named by Secretary
Meyer as aid for personnel, the new chief
of the bureau of navigation is in the hos
pital and will not be able to assume his
duties for three weeks.
a new assistant chief of the bureau is
to be named, besides a number of other
important positions in the bureau. New
assignments will be necessary to fill the
positions formerly occupied by Rear Ad-
miral wainwright, the new aid for opera
tions. and that by Capt. Ward, the new
aid for fnSpectiOns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
Weather

Fair; warmer tonight and
Thursday; light northeast to
east winds.
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WILL ASK DATE
FOR HAMS TRIAL
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SERVES NO
TicE ON MrNTYRE, COUNSEL
FOR ANNiS' SLAYER.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-District AT
torney Frederick T. Dewitt, OF Queens
county. today served notice upon John
F. Mcintyre, attorney for Capt. Peter
c. Hams. Jr.. who killed VIM. +. An
mis-, that he will ask Supreme Court
Justice Garretson at Flushing next
Monday 10 set date for the trial OF
Hams.
Mr.. Dewitt wants Capt Hams
brought 10 trial as soon as possible
II Is understood that Mr.. Mcintyre
will ask that he first be tried before
an insanity commission. II this com
mission should decide that he was In
sane when ne killed Annis at the Bay
side Yacht club. he will be probably
committed 10 the Matteawan Asylum
for the Criminal Insane, where Harry
X. Thaw IS now being held. But II
IL is decided that he was sane when
he did the shooting he will go OF
trial for his life.