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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05

protested against his client being in
suited.
The prisoner then. turning 10 Judge
Wales. said:
You reproach me for what ! did about
Couiilard. Has not justice often done the
same thing to convict suspected per
sons?
The president then read a letter from
Madam Steinheil to SOulloy. the jeweler,
in which there was this expression:
To-day the detectives made new dis
coveries which hope will deliver us from
our anguish.
Mrs Steinheil's Examination Ends.
Judge Wales, IN commenting on this,
said the letter was written at go o clock,
while the detectives search was made at
:: o'clock This resulted i'm the finding of
a small brilliant in the attic The judge.
then turning to the prisoner. said:
SO YOU announced the discovery be
fore il was made
Nine Steinheil replied quickly:
Because ! hoped that the detectives
would find the jewels that Couillard had
stolen. / was so certain OF this that 1
told Soulloy i'm advance.
The prisoners excuse for causing the
arrest of Wolf, a son of her cook. Mari
eta. was that the detectives had told her
that he had considerable money in his
possession the day after the crime had
been committed.
he'll Il believed that he was one of the
criminals
At this point the prisoner examination
ended. She sank in her seat with a burst
of tears.
The first witness was then called.
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PIMLIC0 ENTRIES.

First race, two-year-old fllies and geld
ings; selling, five and half furlongs-
Kyle. 100; Phoronis. 100: The Speaker.
100: Inspired, 100: 'Creuse, IS; Mazarin,
100: Lady Frederick, 100; Bar Sinister.
100: Pocket, 100.
Second race, three-year-ods and up;
the Jockey Club purse: selling: mile and
a half-Orcagna, lO2: ontario. 1903; Cam
paigner, los: Wilton Lackaye. 10;
Hiacko. 10: Howard Shean. H.: Pins
and Needles. 10: 'Arrowswift. lO2: Blue
Book. 1876 Rio Grande, f'c; Juggier, u.s.
Robert Cooper. iO1.
Third race: the Hall stake: three-year-
Odds: mile and a Quarter-FitzHerbert,
1871: Arondack, 12l: Nethermost, lis;
King Commoner. 11S.
Fourth race: Owners handicap: steepIe-
chase: four-year-olds and up: about two
miles-Bergoo, 146. Bersi. LAG: Pretty
Michal. 147: Waterway. 166; Stellaland,
l42: Essex. l4l: Nilhalla. 14I: Monte
Carlo. l46.
Fifth race: two-year-o!ds: six furlonss-
Bob Co. 1907: Forez. H.; Kid. .1O7: Indian
Maid. 1Oi: Lothar.o. 10: Martinez, 10:
Western Lady. 10i: Kiiderkin, 1O7.
Sixth race: three-year-olds and up; SIX
furiongs-Selwik, 10; DIR. Pillow. H.:
King Commoner. 10: Notasulga, H.: TOP
Note. H.: Racing Belle. H.: Lurid. 1Oi
Codueta. 1O2: Charavari. los: Soil, lOa;
MispiIlion, l02: Woolspun. 102.
Apprentice allowance claimed. Weather
clear, track fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
NEAR-pATRICIOE IS SCOURGEO
JUSTICE GOULD SCOLDS AND
SENTENCES NEGRO.
Wife-Slasher Pleaded for by Vic
tim-Four Highwaymen Called
Disgrace to Black Race.

Remarking that the crime OF which
Clarence Atwell, colored, was convicted
refuted the ancient code of laws, which
held that there was no crime of patricide
because no man would be inhuman enough
10 kill his father. Justice Gould today
sentenced the negro 10 serve six years
in the pen.
Atwell did not kill his father. but ne
siashed him with a butcher knife. The
court suggested that it was not the fault
Of the prisoner that the father was alive
today Atwell declared he had no inten-
tion of killing his parent
Ernest Forester, also colored, received
similar sentence for slashing his wife
with a razor Justice Gould was inclined
to deal more harshly with Forester. but
was dissuaded by the plea OF the wife for
merry.
Men like you are a menace TO society
and a disgrace to your race, said JUS
tice Gould this morning as he imposed
sentences Of five years penitentiary inn
prisOnment on Carroll Ford, Raleigh
Washington. Walter Fortune and Monk
Hill. negro highwaymen. Washington
received an additional term of five years
because when the men held up and robbed
an aged colOred man, Washington drew
a knife and cut the victim.
Thomas Clagett, colOred. was the only
prisoner sentenced today by Justice Stat
ford in Criminal Court No. .. Clagett
fired a pistol, September 70, 1905 in VIII
low Tree alley at Mary Henson. He will
60 to Leavenworth, Kan, for q term of
Ave years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
TELEGRAM RELIEVES SUSPENSE
PARENTS OF C. A. LEITH HEAR
FROM SON IN ONTARIO.
Month of Anxiety for Members Of
Geological Survey Party in Hud-
son Bay Wilds Ends.
EOcHR NJ Ontario

tOCHRA\E. ontario.
Arrived railway tonight. Arthur re-
mains at Whale River post with Adams
until February. Dog team letter. All
WELL &c. i. LEITH.'
rhe foregoing telegram, received yester-
day at the Leith home on Chaplin street.
ended a month of anxiety and worry for
fear of fatal disaster i'm the wilds OF the
Hudson bay country to members of a
geological survey party, in which were c.
Kenneth Leith, professor in the Uni
versty OF Wisconsin, and Arthur Leith.
an employe of the government printing
office. The telegram was directed to Mr..
and Mrs. C. 4. Teith. parents OF the eX-
plorers With Mr. and Mrs. Leith are the
wives of the two men.
The party of viii a the Leiths were
members left this city last summer for the
purpose of making Investigations of plant
and animal life. besides general seograph-
ic work from the western limits of Labra :
dor to the lower end of Hudson bay.
II was expected they would not be gone
more than several months and the date OF
the return was fixed at October l. This
date passed with no definite word from
them except q letter written by Arthur
I.eith just as the party was making their
way into the interior of Labrador
Days and Weeks Passed.
As the DAYS and weeks have passed
since the date named for their return.
with no word from the party, the Leith
family have become anxious for the safe
ty of the two members of their family,
and the receipt Of the message yesterday
was a great relief.
1t is presumed the homecoming OF the
expedition was delayed by bad weather
and hard travelling conditions on the
verge of winter. No details OF the travel
south have been received and probably
will not be until the letter referred TO in
the telegram is received
The fact that Arthur Leith is TO re-
main at one of the northern posts until
February is taken to mean that his stay
Is intended to complete unfinished inves-
LEGATIONS by the expedition.
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APPEAL ONLY INSUPREMe COURT
CONVICTED LABOR LEADERS
ONLY RECOURSE.
City Hall Mems Views in Gompers.
Morrison-Mitchell Case-Coun-
sci Hold Conference

President Gompers and Secretary Nor
rison OF the American Federation Of La
Dor held a conference last night with
their counsel. Attorneys Ralston & Sid
dOns. concerning the steps to be taken in
reference TO an appeal from the action of
the District Court Of Appeals approving
the jail sentences imposed by Justice
Wright. No agreement was reached and
ii was determined to have another con-
ference later in the month.
Some time next week, Attorney Raj
ston said today. application will be made
to the Court of Appeals TO stay the issu-
ance of a mandate.
To Ask Stay to Review Findings.
a delay of perhaps a month will prob
ably be asked i'm order TO give sufficient
time 10 consider what action shall be
taken by the three labor leaders to Sc
cure a review of the courts finding by
the United States Supreme Court.
The general impression about the city
hail seems Ia bc that no appeal will lie
from the Court Of Appeals and that
il will be necessary for the labor men
to apply to the United States Supreme
Court for a writ of certiorari. The opin-
ion is expressed that the highest tri-
bunal in the land will grant the writ
and take jurisdiction of the matter
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Of contempt and seeks to involve the
woman in intriCacies of petty details
which, he continually repeats are OF the
highest importance.
The woman's cheeks seemed to he
sunken and her looks were more drawn
than on Wednesday. Her lips. which she
continually tried to moiSten, seemed To
have less blood in them. yet she, spoke in
measured tones, once only breaking down
and weeping for few minutes after she
had made an energetic protest against
Wales method OF cross-examinatiOn. lie
contradicted her bluntly frequently.
We talked until q o'clock on the night
of the crime" she said at one time.
1T was until IL" interrupted the judge
in a tone which said clearly you are a
liar and murderer
~ can understand being accused of
killing my husband exclaimed the pris-
oner. but my mother-and that because,
as the judge decides. l wanted to marry
Borderel, a man whom j had seen only
six times! Is that reasonable?
Birmingham Resembled Burglar.
Court adjourned at 90 o'clock after
the defendants contradictory stories and
Birmingham. an American journalist.
whose name was brought into the case at
first. but who proved a complete alibi.
Nine. Steinheil declared to Judge Wales
that she had never said more than that
Mr.. Birmingham resembled one of the
burglars.
Interest in the case did not appear to
be so great as Wednesday. as there were
not more than fifty persons. outside the
law courts at LAO. The price asked for
a place in the queue seeking admission
was 10 francs. or 81: but the demand was
so poor that only 10 francs were offered
and a comprise was generally made at
10 francs Three women succeeded in
gaining admission
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PENALTY OF NEGLECT OF DUTY
EMPLoYE DISMISSED FOR FAIL
ING TO REPORT ACCIDENT.
Injury to Marble Column in DistriOe
Building by Breaking Of
Bottle of Oil.

On the ground that one OF the maSoD
columns of the new District building -
been probably permanently disnGured
through the failure TO report an accident
TO it. J. s. Baskerville, a cleaner. has
been dismissed
j. NJ. Ward, clerk to the Superintendent
OF the building Is determined to keep the
new structure free from blemishes and
because the cleaner in question is held re-
sponsible for blemish he recommended
the employees dismissal.
Il was cleaning windows" Mr.. Basker
VILE says in an appeal for an investiga
ton OF his case by the Commissioners.
and there was a small bottle OF Oil
knocked from one OF the windows. For
that reason I was informed my services
were no longer needed"
Wards Explanation.
II recommended the dismissal of j. s.
Baskerville not for the accident in ques-
tion," Mr.. Ward has reported to the
superintendent OF the building. but, as
stated in the order OF dismissal, for ne
gecting TO report that he accidentally
broke a bottle of oil over one OF the
marble columns or the District building
and making no effort to repair the dam
age
THE damage was discovered by me
three and half hours after the oil was
spilled on the column, when every effort
was made to repair the same. but with
out entire success. owing to the fact that
the oil had penetrated too far into the
pores OF the stone.
Had baskerville reported the matter
at once. ! am satisfied that the OIL could
have been readily removed. As IL 10, the
column is probably permanently disfig-
ured.
Acting on this report. Acting Engineer
Commissioner Kelly has recommended
that Baskerville be informed that he was
dismissed for neglect of duty in failing
to report the accident in question and
neglecting to take the necessary precAu-
lions to prevent the injury to the build
ing which resulted therefrom."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
FOR ANNULMEN1 OF WHEEL TAX
AUTO OWNER DECLARES 1T IS
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Double Burden Because Machines
Are Assessed as Personal Prop
erty-Court Issues Rule.

lie Roy Mark. through Attorney f. \.
Jones. today secured from Justice Wright
of the District Supreme Court rule on
the District authorities 10 show cause
next Friday why the new wheel tax as
sessment on automobiles should not he
quashed. He claims the assessment i
unconstitutional because it imposed a
double tax, as the owners OF automobiles
are already taxed for them as personal
property.
In 1902 Congress passed law which
imposed personal tax of liz per cent on
all property of a personal nature. This
law is still in force. and all AUTOMOBILE
lists are levied upon according to its
provisions Last March. according to the
petition which is to be filed this morning.
congress. without specifying that the
personal tax on automobiles should DE
discontinued. enacted the present law re-
uuiring owners to pay a 81 per annum
wheel tax and 81 additional for every
seat over two in all automobiles.
Alleged Imposition.
The revenue from this tax. IL it is en-
forced. Mr. Mark explains, will reach
between $4,000 and so 900, and this. he
saws. is a great imposition upon the auto
bile owners. for the reasons stated.
In the last District estimates 1t was
provided that the secretary or acting
secretary of the automobile board Is to
receive $500. providing that: Hereafter
there shall be assessed and collected an
annual wheel tax on all automobiles or
other motor vehicles owned or operated
in the District of Columbia having seats
for only two persons the sum of So, and
on all other such vehicles having seats
for more than two persons an additional
tax of 81 for each additional seat"
Views of Assessor Richards.
w. p. Richards. assessor of the District
of Columbia, stated today that only one
of the bills has been sent out. but that
he proposes to send the others out as
soon they are completed. In reference
to the contention that there is no penalty
for the failure to pay the additional tax
Mr.. Richards said that Congress will be
asked at the next session to make a pen
atty.
He said that the question of double
tax being imposed upon the automobile
owners was practically the same as the
cigar dealers are compelled to pay. They
are assessed for their personal property
and are then compelled to pay an addi-
tionaI sum of /S12 a year for license.
The additional tax upon the automobile,
he stated, was for the use OF the high
ways.
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RECEIVERS FOR PRINTERY.
Wilkens-Sheiry Company in Hands
of Receivership.

Justice Barnard today appointed Noel
w. Barksdale and Alfred j. Carr receiv-
ers for the Wiikens-Sheiry Printing Com
pany at 18th and r streets northwest
The application for receiver was made
by Marie l.. Perry. an employe of the
company. through Attorneys Wilson a.
Barksdale. She alleges that the company
is insolvent, is indebted to her to the ex-
tent of S2iS and is unable to meet its in
debtedness
The company. through Attorney Alfred
j. Carr. filed answer, admitting the ale
cations Of the bill.
The Indebtedness of the company
amounts to $1S.OO and it claims its as
sets are worth $1,000.
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To Ask Stay to Review Findings.
ACCOUNTANTS TO MEET.
Lectures to Be Given at Public
Library.

DR. lie Grand Powers chief statisti-
clan Of the census bureau. will speak on
Municipal Budgets and Expenditures
ut a meeting of the Association of Gov
eminent Accountants in the Public Ii
brary this evening. The meeting is
open to the public.
The new form of District budget, re-
Gently presented by Auditor AlonZO
Tweedale and approved by the Commits
sioners. will be discussed by Allen D.
Albert jr 1t is announced he is TO re-
view the reasons why Congress. in the
interest of an efficient and economical
administration of the business of the
District, should adopt the systematic
arrangement of appropriations proposed
bv the new form of budget in place OF
the old method, which accounting ON
Gals declare is unsatisfactory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
FAVORS DISTRICT MAN.
Takoma Park Wants Home Rule In
Post ofice-Other Suggestions.

At meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Takoma Park Citizens Asso-
citation last night at the residence of
President James w. Dyre, resolutions
were adopted urging the President to APP
point a District man postmaster or
Washington. The association also favored
holding the aviation meet in Washington
in 1910
4 letter will be sent to President Nor
ment of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. requesting that cars
be brought to stop at ith and Butter
nut streets, on the curve, previous 10 en-
tering the town at Cedar street. rev
evenings ago a car coming at excessive
speed almost left the rails at this pom!
and resulted i'm several complaints being
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Army officers on Test Ride.

a party of five army officers is now ell
gagged in the physical test OF riding ninety
miles in three days at the average rate of
thirty miles a day. The party consists
of Lieut.. Col. c. II. Hunter. Coast Artil-
lery Corps; Lieut.. Col. F. w. sibley. 4th
Cavalry; Mai Frank r. Keefer Medical
Corps. Mai Samuel Reber, Signal Corps,
and Mai Charles r. Reynolds, Medical
Corps. They started yesterday morning
and will return to Fort Myer tomorrow
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Glee Club Plans Charity Concerts.

The LAllegro Glee Club is working on
the preparation of concert to he held
December IS at True Reformers' Hall for
the benefit of charity. The club proposes
TO give a series of concerts during the
winter 10 aid various charitable institu-
tions and while not definitely decided
upon. il is believed that the Colored Socis I
Settlement House will be the first bene-
ficsary of the clubs work. The Officers OF
the club are: +. A. Amos. president; ]. l.
Minor. vice president; A. Mercer Daniels
secretary: Sevelon Savoy, treasurer; j.
Moria Saunders. business manager, and
Henry Grant. director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Invited to Argentina Shooting
Match.

Senior Porteia. minister Of the Argentine,
Republic, in behalf Of his government.
has invited the United States TO BE- repr,-
scented at an interns ti1nsI shooting m tch
to bc held in BUenos Aires mex year,
under the auspices Of the Argentine Gov-
eminent. i'm connection with the .centen-
NAL celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Free Sunday Lectures on Psychology

w J. Colville. writer and speaker on
occult and psychological subjects, will
deliver. a series Of free Sunday lectures.
beginning Sunday, November &. at F1ynn's
Hall. Sth and X streets. Two lectures
each Sunday have been arranged by Mr..
Co,ville. among the subjects being The
RoSicr;,cisns sIIG TIER Mysteries. The
Advantages OF Gccllt Studies for Prac-
ticaI Philanthropists' and The New The
ology and Its Interpreters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
SCHOOlBOYS IN RIFLE MATCH
TOURNEY TO OPEN AT IL
O'CLOCK TOMORROW.

The field day and rife shooting t"urna-
ment for the schoolboys OF the District OF
Columbia is to open at T. O'Clock noon to-
morrow on the rife range OF the National
Guard OF the District of Columbia. near
Congress Heights.
The committee in charge of the shoot
has completed arrangements for the ac-
commodation of the young marksmen ana
their friends. No tickets are necessary
for admission to the range. The grounds
can he reached by an Anacosta car ana
transfer to the Congress Heights car. Al
the south end of the grounds or the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane a stage
will he in waiting.
The first event will he the lnterclub
match for teams from the various high
sch ools All Of the high schools have en-
tered a team and ii is expected some fine
scores will be turned in.
Other Events in List.
The other events are junior marks
mans match. national marksman's
match, individual championship match.
High School Cadet Corps members
match. Secretary of War medal mem
bers' match. Schoolboy Rife Club. inter
school teams and intercompany match
for High School Cadets.
Among those who are expected to wit
ness the shooting are Lieut.. Gen. John
G. Bates. L. 5. A.. retired: Baron de
Rode Russian military attache: Capt
James r. oyster president board of edu-
cation: Percy Hughes. assistant superin-
tendent of schools: Col J. r. Thompson
acting chief OF ordnance, l. s. A.; Col
r. NJ Weaver, chief of militia division,
War Department. and Gen. James a.
Drain. president National Rifle Associa-
ton.
Officers of Tourney.
in ,.na nC mo
are: Executive officer. Lieut.. Col. James
+. Bell inspector of small arms practice,
y. G.. ID. c.. retired; assistant executive
officers. Capt. Harry G. Lay. L. S. NJ. c.:
Capt. Thomas s. King. y. G.. ID. c.; Col.
Frederick Schrieber, High School Cadet
Corps; statistical officer. Lieut.. Albert 5.
Jones. secretary National Rife Associa-
ton of America; assistants to statistical
officer b. A. Harlan, il. lieutenant col
oneI, High School Cadet Corps: J.. c.
Hough adjutant. High School 0cadet
Corps.
Range officers-Col {. II. Ourand. y. 6.
II. C.: Lieut. Col w. \. Harvey. y. G..
d. c.; Lieut.. Col. G. Il. Young, y. q. ID.
C.; Maj. George l.. TAFT, y. G. ID. e.:
Maj. W. y. McCathran: \. G. ID. G.:
NJ b. Hodson. y. G.. ID. c.: Lieut.. Ralph
Alderman. y. q. ID. G.: Lieut.. II. Il.
Hoilifeld, y. G. ID. C.: Lieut.. NJ. =.
Walsh. ~ q. ID. c.: Lieut.. II. c. Cald-
we'll " q. ID. G.; Lieut.. Richard Pow
ers. ~ q. ID. G.: Lieut.. William l.. Mat
tocks y. G. ID. G.: Capt Charles H. Ly-
man. L. y. NJ. e.; Capt +. III. Ileiden-
reich, " q. ID. c.; Capt W. W. Cooks, n.
~ C. ID. G.. Capt f.. II. q Brien. y. G. ID
C.: Capt G. V. Sayer. y. q. ID. G.: Lieut..
George T. Bowman. L. S. A.: Lieut.. c.
r. g. Price. L. ). NJ. C.: Capt. Sheridan
Ferree, DR.. W. B. Hudson. Western II.
8: DR. W. NJ Phelps Central u. s:
w j. Wallace. Eastern. III. =; Edmund
Foote. Business III. s.. e. W. Hickey, Ne
kinIey ii. 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
"'Fond Hearts. +"

An additional supply of
color gravures, size I6X2o, of
this beautiful picture have
been received and NAV be
had at The Star Office with
a coupon from last Sundays
Star and s cents.
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High in Hitchcock's Regard.

Ii is known that DR. Grandfield holds
his present position upon the recon-
mendation of Postmaster General Hitch
cock. when he retired from it himself,
and that he stands high in Mr. Hitch
cocks confidence But il is declared
the recent campaign makes it necessary
that Mr.. Hitchcock have as his chief
adviser n man who was associated with
him during the campaign. and is alive
to the political needs of the hour, ana
that this can be made possible without
injury to DIR. Grandfeld by making him
the city postmaster.
Dr. GrandfieId, like Mr. Merritt. is a
voter elsewhere, his legal residence pc
ing in Missouri. Secretary Nagel of the
also from Missouri. and. it is said
would lend his support TO DR.. Grand
field if Mr.. Hitchcock is favorably in
clined toward him. When approached
on the subject DR. Grandheid was
smilingly non-communicative.
An official of the department said to-
day that knowing ones are Keeping their
eve on Sidney Bieber the republican ma :
tional commit eeman for the Dlstrlct oi
Columbia They would not be surprised
n he should land the postmastership.
Others Being Doomed.
The candidacy of James S. Henry. for
mer president of the Gridiron Club. ID
being handled. it is said. by Scott Bone,
| c C. Glover, the Pennsylvania senators
and Secretary Knox.
BY many. Acting Postmaster Merritt Is
declared to he the logical man for the
place il any other than legal resident
of the District is to be appointed.
His long service in the department
and the city post office. the many sug-
gestions which are credited to him for
the improvement of the local mail service
and his generally conceded ability are
urged as reasons why he will be recon-
mended to the President by Postmaster
General Hitchcock for the place.
There are many others who would like
the office and whose friends are working
in their behalf.