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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
GENERAL ACTS IN
KEALING'S CASE.
Indiana District Attorney Declined
to Prosecute Libel SuitS-Miller
His Probable Successor.

Attorney General Wickersham an
nounced today that the resignation of j..
B. Healing as United States attorney at
Indianapolis. Ind, has been accepted. NO
announcement as to who Mr.. Healing s
successor will be was made at the De-
partment of Justice.
The resignation. which was sent to the
department some weeks ago, came as the
result of the instigation by President
Roosevelt of libel suits against the New
York World and the Indianapolis News.
Healing, it is understood, was unwilling
to carry on in Indiana the prosecution
of Delavan Smith. proprietor of the In
dianapolis News, and gave up ms posi-
ton rather than conduct the cases.
The probable successor of Healing Is
Charles Miller of Goshen, Ind, senior
partner in the law firm of Miller. Hubbell
& Drake. Miller was recommended to
the President by Senator Bever1dge ana
1t is practically settled that he Will get
the position, unless Attorney General
Wickersham should register an objection
| to him. which the Attorney General Is
not expected to do.
Strong limitations have come from adj
mnistration circles that the Taft admin
| istration is not keenly interested in press
| ident Taft have expressed the opinion
that if Charles P. Taft is listened to the
cases will be dropped or allowed to drag
along until they are forgotten. Charles
P. Taft. who, with Douglas Robinson.
President Roosevelt's brother-in-law. and
William Nelson Cromwell. appears as
complainant is known to have been an
unwilling party to the prosecutions.
The acceptance of Kealings resignation
does not necessarily mean. however, that
the President intends to drop the cases.
After Healing took the stand he did there
was nothing for the administration to dc
but accept the resignation. Healing Is
not particular friend Of Delavan Smith,
but when he looked into the case he came
to the conclusion that he had no stomach
| for going on with it, and SO informed the
Attorney General. 1t is expected that
Miller's name will be sent to the Senate
soon after Congress convenes in eXtraOr-
binary session next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
TOM SAWYER IN TROUBLE.
Representative Ferris Charges Him
With Bad Check Deal.

A warrant for the arrest of Tom V.
Sawyer a resident of Oklahoma City, was
issued late this afternoon at the Police
Court upon the complaint of Scott Ferris,
a representative in Congress from that
state, charging him with false pretenses
as the result of recent check transac-
ton.
1t is charged that Sawyer requested
Representative Ferris to aid him in pro-
curing $50 upon the strength Of a pa
per drawn on an Oklahoma City bank,
made payable from the funds of depos-
itor, which. it is alleged, Sawyer repre-
scented to Mr.. Ferris he had a right to
do. Mr.. Ferris compiled with the request
Later it was found out that Sawyer's
order was returned unhonored, with the
statement that the transaction was
fraudulent. Mr. Ferris, after satisfying
himself that Sawyer had imposed upon
him, applied for warrant for the man S
arrest.
A telegram from Oklahoma City to the
local authorities this afternoon states
that Sawyer is under arrest in that place
awaiting developments in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh
has chosen private secretary. He is
Robert O.. Bailey, newspaper man. who
has been engaged in active work in Wash
ington for fifteen years and who has a
broad acquaintance with public men.
Mr.. Bailey has been White House man
for the Associated Press for two years.
During the recent presidential campaign
In this way he extended his acquaintance
to practically every man in the country
who will figure In the affairs of the Taft
administration.
Born in Lena, ILL.,, March II. 1873, Mr..
Bailey, while still boy, went to Califor-
mia. At thirteen years of age he began
work in a newspaper Office in Oakland.
From printers devil" he arose In few
years to the position of reporter. He
came to Washington in 1897. beginning
his career in this city as congressional re-
porter for the Washington Times. He
worked at the Capitol for different pa
pers, including The Evening Star. New
York Herald, New York World and New
York Tribune. until about five years ago.
when he accepted a position with the AS
ISOLATED Press. working for two years at
the Capitol. after which he was trans
ferred to the White House.
During his service with the Associated
Press Mr.. Bailey visited Panama and
Santo Domingo and covered four ma
tional conventions. In July last he Joined
Mr. Taft at Hot Springs, Va, and has
followed him ever since.
That Mr.. Bailey will make a success as
secretary to the Secretary of the Treas
ury is confidentially predicted by all who
know him. He is industrious and accu-
rate. has a pleasant personality and a
tactfulness that will add to his value to
Mr.. MacVeagh. Mr.. Bailey will begin his
new duties Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
ROOSEVELT AT LUNCHEON,
Former President Welcomed bv
Magazine Editors in New York.

NEW YORK, March 13.-F'or the pur-
pose of making calls on several of his
kinfolk and to attend an Informal lunch
con given in his honor ex-President
Roosevelt made his second trip to New
York today. He reached the city shortly
after 10 O'Clock this morning from his
home in Oyster Bay and boarded a sur
face car. in which he went to the home
of his aunt. Mrs j. West Roosevelt. He
stopped on the way few minutes at
the Century Club. where he met several
authors and editors.
The chief object of the ex-President's
visit TO the city was to be present at an
INFORMAL luncheon given in his honor by
Robert j. Collier. At this luncheon Mr.
Roosevelt was extended hearty welcome
TO the field OF magazine literature by the
two dozen editors, with most of whom he
was already acquainted, and a number of
warm personal friends. The luncheon was
given at Mr.. Golfers home on Park ave-
nue. at noon.
After leaving Mr.. Golfers home the ex-
President went TO the home of his broth
er-in-law, Douglas Robinson, in Madison
avenue, where he spent the afternoon
visiting with his sister. He received a
number of persons there during the after
noon and returned TO Oyster Bay by an
early train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
BANK OFFICIAL ARRESTED HERE
BROWN ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLE-
MENT IN CALIFORNIA.
Declares Calistoga Institution Failed
Because Prohibition Injured Grape
Growers, Who Were Depositors.

Harry II. Brown, thirty-twO years OF
age. formerly president of the Calistoga
Bank, at Calistoga, Cal. was arrested
this afternoon by Detectives Baur and
Cornwell and locked up at the first pre-
cinct station.
In a message from Sheriff D. A. Dunlap
and District Attorney Frank NJ. Silva the
police are informed that Brown in under
indictment for embezzlement insCalistoga.
Brown reached this city last Monday and
registered at the New Willard. He was
found at the hotel this afternoon.
Information furnished Inspector Board
man by Ray S!ckles. a private detective,
was to the effect that when the bank
failed nearly a year ago. there was an
alleged shortage of something like S4U.00O
Brown told a reporter for The Star that
he did not see how there could be any
such shortage. He said that S:.2.OVO had
been paid the bank since the failure.
He denies that he had anything to do
with the banks disaster. attributing the
failure to the prohibition movement
which. he says, decreased the price OF
grapes from s2S and $50 to So a ton. Most
of the depositors in the bank. Brown says,
were grape growers and wine manufac-
turers. With the slump in the price OF
grapes the bank was obliged to close its
doors.
Brown says he was in Calistoga last
August. At that time nothing was said
about any prospective indictments, he
declares. He could not understa and how
any indictments could have been re-
turned against him.
Private Detective Sickles, who repre-
sents the Theil detective service, Denver
followed Brown from that city here and
requested his arrest two days ago. The
police officials would not make the ar
rest until they heard from the officials.
Response to their inquiry was received
this afternoon. The arrest followed
Brown has wired his attorney to ascer-
tain If he shall return without making a
legal fight. Police officials have been ad-
vised that papers are on their way here.
Since the prohibition movement made
such great Roadway, Brown stated. the
wine producers have been unable to move
their stock. Last year. he said, the sur
plus stock amounted to about 1S.OOO,Cl
gallons, but he did not know about this
years product.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
NEPHEW'S WIFE AT FUNERAL.
Body Of n. r. Helper Not Unmourn-
ed at Grave.

When the body of Hinton Rowan
Helper, former consul to Buenos Aires.
who committed suicide last Monday by
inhalng gas, was laid to rest in Forest
Lake cemetery this afternoon he was not
unmourned by relatives, as had been sup
posed he might be.
Mrs. Alexander Helper, wife OF
nephew of the dead man, with whom his
friends had been seeking to communicate.
unexpectedly arrived in the city last
night and attended the funeral today.
The services We're held In the chapel
of Hines undertaking establishment
18th street northwest at . O'Clock this
afternoon. Rev. L. G. b. Pierce read
the rites. Several floral pieces were sent
to the bier
1t had been the wish of Helper that
his body be placed beneath the soil at
MockvilIe, n. G.. There being no funds
available for the purpose the interment
had to be made here, where charity had
donated him a little plot of ground for
a last resting place.
No word was received from the Au-
thors Society, of which Helper was said
to have been a member. and to which the
one relative, Alexander Helper of Okla
homa, who responded to communications
from Washington, referred the friends
here for directions and funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
MESSAGE NOT READY
Continued from First Page

toOntilueQ from F1rSt fdSe.1
able attention and requested one of
his friends to make a careful investiga-
ton into the conduct of the printing
Office under Mr. Leech. report from
this friend is expected before a great
while, and then the President will de-
eide upon a course CT action. Mr.. Leech
announced. when he went out of Office
that he would return to his old posi-
ton of public printer in the Philip
pines. but he has never done so, feeling
confident, no doubt of the results of
the investigation to be made.
Place for Mr.. Donnelly.
In the event Mr.. Leech is restored as
public printer. Samuel B. Donnelly, now
public printer will be appointed assist
and secretary of commerce and labor
or given position just as good as the
one he occupies.
AS next to the head of that depart
ment Mr.. Donnelly would be satisfac-
tory to the labor world. which would like
to have one of it's representatives there.
The fact. announced in The Star yester-
day. that Frank B. Wiborg CT Cincin-
natl is not to be appointed assistant
secretary of commerce and labor. Is
spoken Of as significant of Donnelly' S
probable selection for that office
1t is stated at the White House that
Mr.. Leech has not talked with President
Taft about the matter since he has been
in the executive offices, and that the
President has given the subject no re-
cent consideration.
Assistant Secretary of Treasury.
1t is evident that President Taft is to
have a large list of candidates for as
sstant secretary of the Treasury, the
vacancy having been made by the ap-
pointment of Beekman Winthrop as as
IN Nov re In
or more men are in the field. Ex-Rep-
resentative Walter Reeves of Illinois is
receiving the backing CT Senator Cul-
lom and the Illinois delegation. Ex-
Representative Hepburn of Iowa is heav-
lily backed for the place. although not
considered an active candidate. Another
man is Charles Dewey Hilles of Dobbs
Ferry. n. Y. who is superintendent of
the New York Juvenile Asylum, and
noted in the field of philanthropy. He is
said to draw a salary of $4,000 year
now, while the salary OF the Treasury
place is 5000 a year.
President Taft. Vice President Sherman
and Postmaster General Hitchcock con-
ferred for two hours at the White House
last night
Successor to Collector Crum.
E. w. Durant jr. of Charleston was
introduced to President Taft today by
Postmaster General Hitchcock. Mr..
Durant, it has been definitely decided. is
to succeed w. D. Crum, colored. as col
lector of the port of Charleston. The
nomination will go to the Senate some
time next week, probably early in the
week.
District Justices Call.
The justices of the Court of Appeals and
Supreme Court of the District, accompa-
MED by Marshal Aulick Palmer. paid
their respects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.
Formers Patience Over Peace Pro-
posals Likely to Be Extended.

BERLIN, March ia more pessimistic
view prevails in official circles today re-
garding the outcome Of the negotiations
between Austria Hungary and Servia, as
it Is not believed that Servia's reply to the
Austro- Hungarian communication con-
corning a commercial agreement will lead
to a fruitful outcome. Nevertheless, 1t is
probable that Austrian patience will be
extended to the consideration of further
proposals after March 81.
In the meanwhile the Servian govern
ment has ordered a large quantity Of
gunpowder from a Saxon factory for inn
mediate delivery, and il has placed an
order for half a million patent aseptic
bandage rolls for field hospital use with q
Cologne manufacturing concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
TO RESTORE BULL FIGHTS.
Cuban Congress Will Give Considers
ton to Measure.

HAVANA, March 13.-Congress today
voted to adjourn March 10 and to convene
again April ).
In the house of representatives bill
repeating Gen. Woods military order pro-
hibiting bull fights has been introduced.
The preamble to The bill declares that
in view of the proposal to permit cock
fights it is unfair to the large Spanish
element in Cuba not to remove the ban on
their national sport. 1t says also that
bull fights will be a valuable feature dur
ing the winter carnival season and at
tract many American tourists to the
island The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on code 1t is strongly supported,
and probably will become law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
TO CHRONICLE AFRICAN TRIP.
Jackson Elliott to Accompany Roose-
welt for Associated Press.

Among the newspaper men who will
go as far as the jungle's edge with The
odore Roosevelt, and further, IL he gets the
chance, is Jackson Elliott of the Asso-
ciated Press. who has been designated
by the general manager of that organiza-
ton to record the performances of the
ex-President in Africa.
Mr.. Roosevelt said at Sycamore Hill
the other day that he intended to shake
the newspaper men when he arrived at
the point of entry into the hunting
groundc, and it will, therefore, he up to
Mr.. Elliott to see that he is not shaken.
When he was informed a few days ago
that he was to go on the African as
signment, Mr.. Elliott Immediately left for
New York, to make preparations for his
trip.
During the past five or six years Mr.
Elliott has been engaged in active news
paper work in Washington. He came
here from his home in Iowa to work on
the Washington Times, but about four
years ago he went with the Associated
Press, for which he has since been COW
ering the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
ROB POST OFFICE SAFE.
Thieves in Pennsylvania Town Make
Good Their Escape.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ALTOONA. Pa, March 13.-The little
mining town of Blandsburg. on the top of
the mountain, north of here. was aroused
at O'Clock this morning by terrific
explosion Hurrying out. the people
found the post office safe open and 500
In cash and $500 in stamps taken. The
little frame building where the post Office
was located was completely wrecked.
So quickly did the robbers get away, no
one could tell which direction they took.
The explosion upset the stove and set fire
TO the building. but ii was quickly eX-
tinguished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
LEAVES ESTATE TO DAUGHTER,
James A. Connor Rewards Her fol-
Seventeen Years Devotion,

The will of James A. Conner, dated
March Is, 1862, has been filed for pro-
bate. 1t devises his entire estate to his
daughter. Mrs. Rosannah M. Humphreys.
who according to the will. "for seventeen
years furnished him home and support
without one cents conversation -
Thomas Humphreys, a son-in-Iaw, is
named as executor.
BY the terms Of the will of Mary
Brooks. dated February IL. 1909. and Of
fered for probate. premises IL X street
northwest, is devised to her daughter,
Mary V. Brooks. The remaining estate
is to be divided equally between her
daughters. Mary V. and Bernadette NJ.
Brooks. Mary v. Brooks is named as
executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
The Trouble at Managua.
Two Naval Battles Fought
Off the Nicaraguan Coast

MEXICO CITY, March ia private
dispatch received here last night abso-
lutely confirms the reported naval engage
ment between the ships of Nicaragua and
Salvador:
Three NiCaraguan gunboatS. led Ny the
Mommotombo, Tuesday attacked the Sal
Vadorian gunboat Presidente. The lat
ter. by lucky shot, put the Mommo
tombo out of action almost at the be-
ginning of the engagement The three
NlcaraguanS then Withdrew. Later the
Mommotombo was repaired and went in
pursuit of the Presidente.
The first engagement took place Tues
day. and second is believed to have
been fought Thursday or Friday. The
Mommotombo is manned by American
officers and gunners.
Assistant Secretary of State FambOa
told the Associated Press that he had
heard nothing from Managua for week
lie declares no agreement for interview
1ion has yet been reached by Mexico
and the United States. but he admits
the gravity of the situation between
Nicaragua and Salvador
Rumor of Protectorate.
1t is unofficially reported here that a
protectorate is being considered, and
startling developments are predicted
within the next five days.
The gunboat Presdente left the port of
-AcaJutla under sealed orders and pro-
ceeded to cruise along the Nicaragua
coast President Zelaya of Nicaragua
getting wind OF this. ordered the Mommo-
tombo and two other ships to intercept
the Salvadorian vessel and engage her
in battle. The Presidente was encoun-
tered off the harbor of Corinto. but sue
ceeded in getting in action first and dis
abling the MOmmotombo. The latter was
compelled to withdraw and limped back
TO the port of Corinto. The two vessels
accompanying her also withdrew Hasty
repairs were made on the Mommotonp5o
and within few hours she was ready to
put to sea again AS she is a faster and
better equipped ship than the Presidente
it is considered certain that she will over
take the Salvadorian gunboat.
1t Is said here that a second engage
ment was fought either Thursday or
Friday.
Believed Cable Is Cut.
1t is thought the cable connection be-
tween Mexico and Nicaragua his been
cut. /.
Secretary Gamboa declared that up to
last night no instructions had been sent
to Minister De. La ,Bara at Washington
relative to joint intervention in Central
American affairs by Mexico and the
United States. He admitted that the sit
uation was grave. Intervention similar
10 that which was in force in Cuba up to
the present year is possibility.
Secretary Gamboa was in conference
with President DiaZ at the castle of Cha
:pultepec. and Central American AFFAIRS
were discussed by them. What decision,
tf any, was reached is not known, as
nothing OF the conference was made pub
lie other than the admission that Central
American affairs were touched upon. In
unofficial but well-informed circles it is
declared that Central American affairs
are ON the eve of epoch-making happen
ings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
PARIS IN THRoEs OF STRIKE.
Cut OF From Telegraphic Connection
With Outside World.

PARIS March Is. $40 p.m.-The city OF
Paris has been cut off from Geographic
communca ton with the outside world
general strike occurred following the dis
orderly incidents of last night at the CEN
trail Geographic bureau Of the post Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
CABINET CRISIS ENDED.
French Ministers Come to a Friendly
UNDERSTANDING.

PARIS, March 13.-Finance Minister
Caillaux and Minister Of Marine Picard
composed their differences at the cabi-
net meeting held today. The possibility
of an immediate change in the French
cabinet is over.
The two ministers disagreed regard
ing appropriations for the maintenance
of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Monterey Theater Burns.

MONTERREY. Mexico. March 13.-The
JuareZ Theater- here has been destroyed
by fire. causing loss estimated at $780,
600. The building was unoccupied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
he stand indefinitely, and the Dubuque

the stand indefinitely, and the Dubuque
and Tacoma are proceeding to cruise on
the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua ana IN
the neighborlrood of Honduras.
Under the conventions signed at the
Central American peace conference at
Washington I'm 1907 til. neutrality of Hon
duras is guaranteed. and each republic
is pledged not to interfere with the gov
eminent and neutrality of the others.
This conference and these conventions
having been brought about by the United
States and Mexico. whose geographical
proximity and political interests compel
them to be vitany interested in the peace
of Central America. impose upon those
two governments moral right and oDll-
CATION to act in the present crisis.
The Trouble at Managua.
The reported turbulence at Mana qua
partly accounts for the failure of the gov
eminent of Nicaragua to carry out an
agreement made with the United States
more than two years ago for the settle
ment of the celebrated Emery case.
Senior de la Barra. the Mexican ambas-
Sador, declares that his country is en-
tirely in harmony with the sincere desire
of the United States to bring about cOndi-
tons of absolute peace among the Cen
trail American republics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Anderson Makes Final Appeal.

The three men accused of the assassina-
ton of ex-senator c. w. Carmack made
their supreme effort yesterday. through
their leading counsel, J. NJ. Anderson, to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
Bona Eide Circulation of The Even
ing and Sunday Star

ing ana sunday star.
The sworn statement below
shows that the circulation of
THE STAR is what it Is claimed
to be. The circulation Of THE
STAR for the week, including
and combining it's evening and
Sunday morning issues, is the
largest, the best and the only
sworn detailed circulation of each
day. covering all issues. In the
District. of Columbia.
In both it's evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes Of Washington than
any other two local papers COM
bined.
THE SUNDAY STAR. viewed
separately. has the largest. the
best and the only sworn circula-
ton in the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE
STARS regular subscribers take
no other Washington paper
whatever in their homes, depend
ing upon THE STAR alone for
news and advertising.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local ad-
vertising field. reaching all
classes of Washington pur-
chasers, rich and poor alike, in
their homes, on every day in the
week, at an hour when they have
the time and inclination to read
d newspaper.