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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
TAFT CHANGES HIS MIND
RULE BY COMMISSION BEST FOR
DISTRICT.
Will Favor No Other Form of Gov
eminent, He Tells Representatives
Who Are Interested.

President Taft has made it clear to
members OF Congress during the past
week that he will not recommend altera-
ton in the form of government of the
District of Columbia.
This, members of the House say, is a
change of front on the part Of the Presi-
dent.
A number of representatives who take
more than an ordinary interest in the wei
fare of the District of Columbia were
alarmed when, last fall following the
speech that was made by President Taft
at the dinner rendered to him last spring
by representative citizens of the National
Capitol, they were given to understand
that the President did not approve of the
present form of the District government,
Of the three-headed commission, with it's
necessarily somewhat divided authority,
and had decided to recommend a one-man
government for the District.
Since that time these m mbers-most of
them at least-have talked with the Pres
ident number of times on this same gen.
eral subject Recently so one of the
most influential of them told a Star re-
porter today, the President made the fiat
statement that he has changed his views
and has come to believe that the admin
istration OF the affairs OF the District of
Columbia by commission composed of
two men from civil life and one army en-
gineef is the best for the purpose that
can be devised.
The news of the Presidents change of
front on this proposition has now become
known to the membership of the House
and seems to meet with general approval
everywhere. The membership Of the
House is practically q unit in believing
that the present form of government by
commission, with Its division sof duties
and the absence of grating and scandal
that has distinguished its administration
for many years, Is the best that could be
devised for the National Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
FATAL FIRE IN SALISBURY.
One Killed and Another Fatally In
jured in Two-Hour Blaze.

GREENSBORO. N. c.. December 49,
AS q result Of fire in the business Sec
ton of Salisbury, forty-nine miles south of
here last night. one person is dead, an
other fatally. and a third slightly injured.
Damage to the Empire Clothing Com
pany's building to the extent Of $4,000
was done.
At 10 o'clock laborers employed in
building a new store. directly opposite
the Empire building gave the alarm OF
fire. At a glance 1t was evident that the
local department could not cope with
the flames and the Spencer department
was summoned through the aid of
street car After two hours Of fierce
fighting the flames were under control.
r. H. Fender was killed and Earl
Keeter fatally injured as the result Of
attempting to board the hose cart, which
swerved sharply and threw them vio-
lentIy to the ground. Keeter was re-
mofed TO the hospital, where 1t is said
he cannot live. The name OF the third
man is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Another Wreck on Southern;
Washington Woman Injured

ATLANTA. Ca, December 1S.-rhe
Southern railways fast mail train, No.
81. New York to New Orleans. was
wrecked early last night at Chaimblee,
Ca, eighteen miles north of Atlanta.
Nine passengers and five trainmen were
slightly injured. One of the injured pas
sengers is MES. B. A. Hickman Of Wash
ington, -. &.
Four cars left the track. None of the
coaches turned over. but plowed along
the right of way. on the ties
Mrs. Blanche A. Hickman, who was in
jured in the Southern railway wreck at
Chamblee, Ga, early this morning. re-
sides at the home of Mrs. Katherine
Thomas, 154 E street northeast.
Mrs. Hickman, according to her land
lady, left Washington Thursday night
for Mobile, Ala, to spend Christmas with
a married daughter in that city. She ex-
pected to be with her daughter at noon
today.
Mrs. Hickman is a widow and came to
Washington from the vicinity Of Harri-
sonburg, Va, several years ago. She has
a sister, Mrs. Eshman. living at the Van
Cortland apartment house. and two chill
dren in addition to the daughter in Mo-
bile,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
MANY TRAIN WRECKS
Five Dead in Smashup at
Cleveland, Ohio.
TWO KILLED IN GEORGIA
Sleeping Cars Roll Down Bank at
Western Springs, Ill.
WASHINGTON WOMAN Is HURT
Mrs. B. A. Hackman One of Injured
in Second Georgia Accident,
at Chamblee.
TWO KILLED IN GEORGIA
WASHINGTON WOMAN IS HURT

CLEVELAND. Ohio. December ls.-Five
trainmen were killed and one was Sc.
verely injured early today, when a west
bound Lake Shore passenger train COL
lide1 with a freight train in the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railway
yards. No passengers were injured
The dead are:
H. l. Adams. Collinwood, passenger en-
gineer. Died at hospital.
John Swailes. Charlevoi. Mich, freigh,
fireman; killed instantly.
John Frank. Collinwood. switchman.
killed instantly.
w. J. Burns. Cleveland, freight en-
Sineer. Died at hospital
c. Basher. Cleveland, freight trainman
Died at hospital
J. Carrier. Buffalo n Y, fireman on
enc passenger engine. was badly scald-
ed. He is at hospital. Attending ply
sicians say he will recover.
No Passengers Badly Hurt.
While many passengers were jostled
about and some sustained minor cuts
and bruises. they were not delayed in
their journey.
Tho collision occurred at I: 55 a m. and
within sight of the Union station. Snow
was falling. 1t is believed the red light,
which railroad men say was displayed to
warn the engineer of the passenger train,
was obscured
While crossing from one track to an
other the freight train was hit diago-
naiiy. Tire crew Of the switch engine was
pinned beneath the wreckage. The pas
senger engine overturned, carrying its
crew underneath.
Vassar Girls Help Injured
A number of Vassar girls. on their way
home for the Christmas holidays were
among the passengers. They at once
plunged into the work of giving tenn
porary aid to the injured and reassuring
the frightened. Also they spread good
cheer among passengers and railroad
men. Not one of the girls was hurt
All passengers were taken to the Union
station Immediately and given a steam
ing. hot breakfast BY tive o'clock all
had resumed their journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
MAY Do LIKE CLEVELAND
TAFT LIKELY TO VETO BIG
WATERWAY APPROPRIATIONS.

An intimation has gone out that Presi-
dent Taft is considering the unpleasant
duty of having to veto river and harbor
bill should one be presented to him at this
session of Congress.
Other Presidents have permitted such
reports to go out early in a session
of Congress for the purpose, it is gener-
ally believed, of causing lawmakers to
be careful and economical in their al
lowances.
This intimation, however. it is declared,
is not OF that character. On the contrary
it means that when the resident told the
heads of departments that they must be
saving Of the money Of the country. he
meant that river and harbor appropria-
tions should be held down. II not cut
out altogether. until such time that there
should be substantial agreement between
income and outgo at the Treasury.
No President since Cleveland has. how
ever, had the temerity to refuse approval
to a waterways measure.
Chairman Alexander of the river and
harbOr committee has told his colleagues
that the thing for them to do Is to frame
a measure OF respectable proportions,
which means one carrying from $50 OOO,-
GOO to $5O.OOO.OOO, and place the response
bility of any failure either upon the
House leaders. the Senate or the Presi-
dent, regardless of which of the three
potential obstacles cares to thwart the
popular demand for bill of that kind.
Owing to Chairman Alexander's notice
of intention to frame bill, regardless or
possible defeat members are getting
ready such items as they desire incor-
porated In the bill. The Philadelphia.
New Jersey. Delaware and Maryland
members are going to insist upon an al
lowance for the inland waterway project,
and have selected the Delaware and Ches-
apeake canal section as the one on which
to make a beginning. Western Pennsyl-
vania members are going to demand a big
slice for the canalization of the Ohio, and
Senator Lorimer is going to make another
try to get his fourteen-foot channel from
Chicago to New Orleans scheme started.
These three projects involve an ultimate
expenditure of about 500 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
COUNTY ROAD REPAIRS.
One Item of District Bill to Be Con.
sidered by the House.

The District appropriation bill was COM
pleted by the House of Representatives
in committee of the whole yesterday, with
the exception of one item. which was
passed over by agreement and without
prejudice and which will come up Mon
day. This is the appropriation Of $4,000
for county roads. The District subcom-
mittee of the appropriation committee,
in the House yesterday announced that
there had not been sufficient time to ena-
BILE the committee to examine the high
ways recommended for repairs. This
examination was made this morning and
the committee will hold a meeting this
afternoon to reach a decision as to it's
recommendations. There is no contro-
versy in the House over this item and it
will be agreed to and the bill passed early
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
SleeperS Over Embankment;
Two Women Break Limbs

CHICAGO, December 1S.-Train No. 50
on the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
railroad. the Oriental limited. was
wrecked at 4:3O this morning at Western
Springs, Ill. near Chicago.
Three sleeping cars rolled down an en-
bankment. No person was killed, but
many were injured. Few of the injured,
however. are seriously hurt.
Two women passengers were the worst
injured. One suffered a broken leg, and
the other broken arm. Other passengers
received cuts from broken glass and were
bruised and shaken up.
Broken Rail Blamed.
The train. which came from the Pacific
coast by way of st. Paul, was running
rapidly. being seven or eight hours late
1t was due in Chicago at 8 O'Clock last
night.
At 4:3O this morning, when near West
ern Springs. H., a broken rail precipi-
tated the three sleeping cars down an
embankment ten or fifteen feet, pitching
the cars on their sides in the ditch.
Although the weather was nearly zero,
cold. Relief was promptly at hand. The
passengers were able TO dress before
leaving the cars, notwithstanding that
the coaches were in the ditch.
Eighty Passengers on Cars.
Some fifty passengers were in the for
ward or day coach. which was not over
turned. There were thirty occupants of
the sleeping cars which were overturned.
The broken rail. termed by railroad
men a "snake rail- instead of piercing
one of the cars. coiled up beneath the
cars and was in a confused tangle be-
meath the second coach when the cars
swung across the tracks and stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
COMPLIMENT TO MEN
OF: TEMPLE CHURCH
Banquet in Honor Of Those Con-
nected With Laymen's Mis-
sionary Movement.

A complimentary banquet was rendered
the men of Temple Baptist Church last
evening in connection with the laymen 8
missionary movement. An address was
delivered by J. ]. Darlington on Our
Associational Responsibilities" by Capt.
Fred Beall on 'Our Church and It's Re-
lation to Missions" and by the pastor
Of the church, Rev. ]. J. Muir, on Pres
ent Opportunities" The address Of
welcome was given by William Fletcher,
senior deacon of the church E. l..
Fenwick was postmaster.
Covers were laid for about sixty men.
The menu was served by a committee
Of the ladies OF the church, of which
Mrs. w. j. Watson was chairman.
Distribution of Literature.
A large amount Of literature had been
secured from the northern and southern
boards on foreign and home missions,
and was placed on the tables for free
distribution to those present. In addition
to this. large charts showing the con-
dition of religious work throughout the
United States by the various denomina-
tions were conspicuously displayed.
The banquet will be followed by special
services tomorrow morning. Rev. o. c..
8. Wallace, pastor of the First Baptist
Church Of Baltimore. will preach. DR..
Wallace war for q number Of years con-
nected with McMasters University Of
Toronto. and recently held q pastorate at
Lowell. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
NEARS CENTURY MARK.
Indianian Will Celebrate Tooth
Birthday Anniversary Tomorrow.

LAPORTE. Ind. December 18.-Joseph
Lomax. long a resident of this city. now
making his home with his daughter In
Indianapolis. Sunday will celebrate his
one hundredth birthday. His faculties
are unimpaired. His health Is excellent.
Mr.. Lomax for many years was a part.
ner with Wilbur F. Storey In the publi-
cation of the Chicago Times. He was
the first president of the Grand Rapids
and Indiana railroad.
He is credited with being the oldest
Scottish Kite Mason and Knight Tenn
plar in the United States. He was born
in North Carolina, December 10, 1909,
coming to Indiana In 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
DOUBT ABOUT BROKAW CASE.
Wife's Counsel Gives Indefinite
Forecast in Divorce Suit.

NEW YORK, December 1S.-"Next
week NAV see the Brokaw VS.. Brokaw
case completed and II may not" was the
indefinite forecast today of counsel I'm
Mrs. Mary Blair Brokaw's suit for
separation from her husband. w. Gould
Brokaw. II Mr.. Brokaw himself takes
the stand the case is likely to be further
drawn out, as Mr.. Baldwin has indi-
Gated that he will subject the defendant
to lengthy cross-examination IL he
gets the chance.
There was a break today In the nara
ton of events in the married life of the
couple, court having adjourned over TO
Monday Meanwhile reconciliation ru-
mors persisted.
These were secuted by both sides. "A
reunion with Mrs. Brokaw now Is out of
the question" was Mr.. Brokaw's positive
declaration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
HENRY A. W|L[ARD'S WILL
DECEDENT LEAVES AN ESTATE
VALUED AT 100000.
Requests Of Prominent Washingto-
MAN Were to the Wife, Whose
Death Preceded His.

The will OF Henry A. Willard. dated
May q. 1908. was filed today for probate.
His entire estate is left to his wife Sarah
Bradley Willard She is also named as
executrix. Mr.. Willard died at Walford.
NJ H.. December 4, but his w1fe's death
predeceded him one month.
The estate, valued at about $1,000, 900,
will therefore. 1t is said. vest absolutely
In their son. Henry X. Willard.
The will Of Mrs. Sarah Bradley Willard.
which is said to effect the disposition OF
her estate only. is dated June 20. 1908.
and names her son. Henry X. Willard.
and the National Savings and Trust Com
pany as executors and trustees.
She leaves all her jewelry to her grand
daughter. Sarah Kellogg Willard. and her
for life. then to be distributed equally
among her three grandchildren. Henry A.
Willard second. William Bradley Will
lard and Sarah Kellogg Willard.
For Son and Grandson.
A life interest in premises 1888 K street
northwest is given to her son Henry K.
Willard and like interest to her grand
son. Henry A. Willard second, with the
request that the grandson retain 1t as his
exclusive residence when in Washing
ton. On the death of the grandson the
property goes 10 his children. Premises
1887 X street is given to Henry K. Will
lard for life. then to his children. William
B. and Sarah X. Willard. for life. then
to their children.
The grandchildren are also requested
to make this property their home
House A Orange street. Nantucket.
Mass. is left to the son for life, then to
the grandson, Henry A. Willard. Prop
erty in Westminster is left to the grand
son, William B. Willard, after the death
OF his father
In the event she had outlived her hus-
band Mrs Willard had provided in her
will that $4,000 should be given to Carr
field Memorial Hospital for the erection
of new building in memory of her
husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Two Killed at Harris City
in Second GEORGIA Wreck

MACON. Ga. December 1s.-Two per-
sons were killed. one fatally injured and
seven more or less seriously hurt when
a Central Of Georgia northbound passen-
ger train yesterday morning at 7:5O
O. clock. at Harris City. Ga, crashed ipto
the combination second-class. baggage
and mail car of train No. AZ, east bound,
of the Macon and Birmingham road.
Engineer Is Arrested.
GREENVILLE. Ga, December 1S-En-
gineer Rogers, in charge of the Central of
Georgia passenger train that collided with
the Macon and Birmingham railways
Accommodation at Harris City, Ga.
yesterday morning. was arrested last
sight. charged with involuntary man.
slaughter
He waived preliminary examination and
was released on bond. Rogers claims the
wreck was caused by the failure of the
airbrakes on his engine to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
PRESIDENT AT FUNERAL.
Attends Services Over Remains of
Sister.iu.LaW at Watertown

WATERFOWL. Conn.,, December 10
The funeral of Mrs Horace D. Taft.
whose body was brought from Baltimore.
was held this afternoon from the home of
Mr.. Taft. at Taft School. with services
OF the Episcopal Church, at which only
members OF the family and their most
intimate friends were present. Rev. H.
n. Cunningham. rector Of Christ Church,
read the service. The pallbearers were
masters In Taft School. The burial was
private.
President Taft. who arrived from Wash
ington during the early forenoon, went to
the home of his brother and remained in
seclusion until the service. After the
burial he returned to the house with the
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
ARRIVES IN WATERFOWL.
President Taft to Attend Funeral of
Brothers Wife.

WATERFOWL, Conn.,, December 49,
President Taft arrived here this morning
from Washington. Members of the fam
lily met the President at the station and
he went to the home of his brother, Hor-
ace D. Taft.
The President will attend the funeral
Of his brothers wife in the early after
noon, and will leave here at 10 o'clock
tonight to return to Washington. Among
the members OF the family who have ar
rived is Charles P. Taft, another brother
Of the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Fatally Injured by Cars.

James Monroe. colored, died at the
Freedmen's Hospital about 10 o'clock last
night from injuries received by being
struck by a railroad train. II is said
that Monroe was walking along the track
near Indian Head, Nd, about o'clock
last evening, when he was struck by
train. He was brought to this city and
taken to the hospital where IL was seen
cOyery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18

encouraging.
Robert Russell. the New York journal
ist and travelling as the guest OF George
Gould: John Philips of Petersburg and
Frank Smith of Danville are now re-
ported in a critical condition.
George Gould and his son Jay. spent
an hour at the hospital today with Mr..
Russell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18

Edward p. Currter Of Wellesley, Mass,
has been appointed private secretary to
Assistant Secretary Curtis. Mr.. Currier
was graduated from Harvard In the class
Of 1909. and was captain OF the Harvard
base BAH team during his senior year.
He has been IN business In the employ OF
HORSEPOWER & Weeks, bankers and bro
kers, IN the city Of Boston. since his
RnduAtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Plant Burned, Loss $500. 900.

WEST CHESTER. Pa, December 49,
The Pennsylvania Granite and Marble
Company's extensive plant at West Grove
was completely destroyed by fire today.
the loss on buildings and equipment being
estimated at 100000. The origin of the
fire is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18

Mrs. Marietta Susan Beachley. wife of
John w. Beachley, died of stomach trou-
BILE In Middletown. Md. She was fifty
Daniel Smith of Middletown valley. Be-
sides her husband she IL survived by five
sons and two daughters,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Engineer Is Arrested.
Reedy Fork TrestIe Wreck
May Claim More Victims

GREENSBORO. n. c.. December 1S.-
The list of dead as a result of the wreck
at Reedy Fork trestle Wednesday morn
ing has not grown since Thursday.
though reports from the hospital. where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
WILL PROVE ABORT|vE
PRESIDENT GOMPERS' VIEWS
ON ANTI-STRIKE LAWS.
Head of the A. F. of L. Declares
New Zealand Legislative Effort
Will Be Ineffective.

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. is of the
opinion that the anti-strike laws passed
by the New Zealand legislature will
prove ineffective. Asked for his views
on the subject by Star reporter today,
Mr.. Gompers said:
Il have seen the cablegram from New
South Wales stating that the legislature
passed law by which any one who
leads. aids or participates in a strike or
lockout will be sent to prison for year."
said Mr.. Gompers. In connection there
with it must be remembered that when
New Zealand and New South Wales
adopted their compulsory arbitration
laws, faddists declared that strikes would
not again occur in those countries.
Thoughtful and observing men knew and
declared that the laws would be ineffect-
i've and abortive, and SO they have proven
themselves.
when the court of arbitration award
ed higher wage to the boot and shoe
workers the manufacturers locked out
the men, closed down their factories and
declared that they would import their
shoes from Europe or America.
when the workmen employed in the
packing houses and butcher establish
ments were denied an increase Of wages
by the court Of arbitration they went on
strike.
when the interests of men diverge
they will contend for their respective in
terests, and this is true of workmen as
we'll as of employers.
Compulsory Arbitration.
Compulsory arbitration which COM
pels employers to pay higher wages than
they think they can afford. and enforces
that award by the power of government,
| results in conflscation of property.
Compulsory arbitration which awards
lower wage and imposes conditions
upon wOrkmen repugnant to them and
enforces it by the power of government.
establishes involuntary servitude. slavery.
THE time was when all workmen were
denied by the government the right of
organization or to associate to prevent
reductions or to obtain improved condi-
lions. Men were imprisoned. branded
hanged for such 'conspirac.es.' These
Of the right Of organization among the
workers
1.-The attempt in the New Zealand leg
islature to send men to prison for en-
gaging in or encouraging a strike will
prove equally abortive to their first at
tempts at compulsory arbitration.
so long as the workers have aspira-
tons for a better life and concept of the
rights which are justly theirs they will
unite and continue their efforts for their
attainment. When they cannot be Sc
cured without strike they will have no
hesitancy in striking. Jail or no JAIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Several Reported Killed
in Wreck in New Mexico

EAST LAS VEGAS. n. NJ. December
1s.-Eastbound passenger train No. on
the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
way was wrecked early today near Full
ton. n. NJ. forty-five miles west OF here.
by a broken rail.
Several passengers are reported killed
and a score injured.