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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
FUNERAL IN TAUNTON.
Representative Lovering's Body tt
Be Taken There Tomorrow.

The body of Representative William c.
Lowering of Massachusetts, who died at
his home yesterday morning of
pneumonia will be taken to Tauntin.
Mass, tomorrow evening. There will be
no services in this city. Committees of
the Senate and House and members of
the late representative family will ac-
company the remains. Services will he
neld at Taunton Monday in ST. Thomas
Church.
Mr.. Coverings last appearance in the
House of Representatives was on Jan
uary Z, when he went home with a bad
cold
On motion Of Senator Lodge, a commit
tee of five senators was appointed to join
the committee from the House to attend
the funeral, as follows: Senators Henry
Cabot Lodge, w. Murray Crane. George
iP Wetmore, Joseph w. Bailey and
Francis G.. Newlands.
Those comprising the committee from
the House are the following: Samuel
Walker Mccall George Pelton Lawrence,
William Stedman Greene, Charles Gren-
fill Washburn, John \. Kelher of the
Massachusetts delegation, Andrew James
Peters and Henry Sherman Bouteli OF
Illinois, David Johnson Foster of Yer
mont, George DeardOrff McCreary and
Henry WILDER Palmer of Pennsylvania
Charles Lafayette Bartlett and Gordon
Lee of Georgia, Nathan l.. Kendall of
Iowa, William Alexander Calderhead of
Kansas. and Thetus Willbrette Sims of
Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
FAINT BEFORE JUSTICE
PRISONER, WIFE AND TWO
DAUGHTERS OVERCOME.
Ex-State Treasurer Glazier Collapses
When Sentenced for Misappro-
priation of Michigan Funds.

LANSING. Mich. February 5.-Former
sea was sentenced by Judge West at
Mason today to serve not less than five
nor more than ten years In prison for
misappropriating $685., 900 of state funds.
Glazier controlled bank at Chelsea
which failed in December. 1907. and the
money had been deposited in this bank,
contrary to law.
AS the judge concluded sentence
Glazier turned away from the bench and
swooned His wife endeavored to assist
him to his feet, but in her excitement
fell beside her husband.
Two daughters, hurrying to the aid of
their parents, only added to the confusion,
and quickly fell themselves, all four
lying upon the courtroom floor before the
judges bench
Excitement was intense. 1t was soon
seen that none OF the GiaZier family was
seriously ill.
All were assisted to their feet. Glazier
was led across the street to the JAIL to
await the completion of the commitment
papers sending nIm to prison.
The state has already recovered about
S1oo,o,D from bonding companies. and it is
expected that another 100000 Will be re-
covered from other bonding compa nieS.
The assets of the bank are not expected
to yield any considerable dividend In
affirming GlaZier'S conviction the supreme
court recently held that the former treas
urer had unawfully used state moneys
to promote the affairs of his bank and
other financial enterprises. Judge West
recommended the maximum term of ten
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
LOCAL DEALERS CHARGED
WITH MAKING TWO PRICES
Bigger Bills for Same Orders Sent
to Persons Who Live in Swell
Neighborhoods.

Added force was given today to the
claim that some local purveyors of food
stuffs are not fair to their customers by
the exhibition of duplicate accounts is
sued from the establishment of one mer-
chant in the Center Market to two diff
ferent families in the northwest section
Of the city. The bills for identical orders
were shown to be widely divergent in
amounts, and there was no other reason
apparent. except that one Of the families
happens to reside in a more pretentious
neighborhood than the other.
Just for the sake of experiment the
two housewives concerned went to Center
Market a week ago and made exactly
similar purchases, paying for all articles
in cash, and, of course. paying the same
prices This week the two duplicated
their orders with the same firm by tele-
phone, and when the bills came along
one was more than 81 in excess of the
other, and all articles in the larger of the
two bills We're quoted at proportionateiy
greater rates so that 1t was clearly
shown the excess was not the result of
accident.
A statement covering the case was
brought to The Star office today by a
member of one of the interested families
the only limitation in it's exposition be-
the name of the merchant should NOT be
printed. One of the families lives or
Sheridan Circle and the other in less
pretentious street not far away. The
housewives are personal friends. and their
experiment was direct result of the
present agitation against high prices
Members of the Sheridan Circle family
declared this morning that they have
found the prices charged to them, while
possibly as low as those charged other
rly tsv,sv I,,t,@ l.,
person and for cash. invariably jumped
to top-notch figures as soon orders
We're sent by telephone.
Information reached the bureau OF
chemistry. Department of Agriculture, to-
day that federal food inspector, acting
under orders from the bureau. had seized
twenty barrels of ontaminated oysters
in Chicago. The shipment, 1T was stated
was from South Norwalk. Conn, and the
charge that the bivalves were unfit for
food was based on evidence that they
had been ''f1oated'' in river water con-
tanning a considerable percentage OF
sewage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
MURDERER KILLS HIMSELF.
Had Barricaded Himself in Home
and Qefed the Sheriff's Posse.

WALKER. Mimi, February 5.-WaIter
j. Mcdonald, who has been defying the
sheriff's posses since Thursday night,
when he barricaded himself in his house
after shooting Howard Sexton, committed
suicide today by shooting.
Just when Mcdonald killed himself is
not yet known. NJ. j. Sitzer of Cass
Lake. brother in-law of Mcdonald
who came here last night to take Mrs
Mcdonald away, returned to the Nc
Donald home this morning about 8
O'Clock to persuade Mcdonald to sur
render to the sheriff.
He knocked on the door several times
and called to Mcdonald, but got no re-
sponse. He then called to Sheriff Delury,
and the two entered the house. They
found the dead body lying on the floor
with bullet hole in the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
FORD CASE GOES TO JURY
MAY REACH VERDICT IN
BLACKMAIL TRIAL TODAY.
Judge Swing Rules Out Part of Tes-
timony Relating to Edgar
Cooke of Chicago.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, February Mrs.
Jeanette Stewart Ford, on trial charged
with blackmailing Charles l.. Warmer,
defaulting former local treasurer of the
Big Four railway, probably will know
her fate in Il few hours. The case was
given to the jury at 1886 pm.
The state concluded its case yesterday
and William Thorndyke of counsel for
the defense began his closing argument.
He will conclude today, after which
Judge Swing will deliver his charge to
the jury.
Judge Swing announced yesterday that
he would not charge the jury until Mon
day, but the trial progressed rapidly
that he decided to change this plan and
endeavor to bring the case to a close to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
RESIGNS FROM ARMY.
Lieut.. Mitchell Distinguished Him.
self With Funston in Philippines.

FORT LEA ENWORTH, Kan, Feo-
ruary 5.-First Lieut.. Burton j. Mitchell,
18th Infantry. aid-de-camp on the staff
of Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston, has
forwarded his resignation from the army
to President Taft.
Lieut.. Mitchell distinguished himself
a soldier in the 10th Kansas Infantry.
and participated with Gen. Funston in
the capture of Aguinaldo.
He plans to engage in business at Nj.
agara Falls. n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
GUILTY ON TWO COUNTS
MAY BE AULD VERDICT
Reduction of Six Numbers in Rank
Is recommended, According
to Report in Circulation.

BOSTON, Mass, February 5.-AIthough
the members of the court-martial in
the case of Naval Paymaster Aud are
reticent to their findings, there is
reason to believe that the officer has
been found guilty on two charges and
not guilty on one
The charge of which he is thought to
have been acquitted is that of telling
he is believed TO have been convicted.
involve the maltreatment of a civilian
and conduct unbecomins an officer and
IA gentleman.
1t has been recommended, it is said,
that he be reduced in rank few num-
bers, probably not exceeding six
The record of the court martial in
the case of PaymaSter G.. F. AuId was
morning. Following the usual course it
was referred to the judge advocate gen
aral of the navy for review, to deter
mine the regularity of the proceedings
and the propriety of the finding of the
court.
The result of the trial will not be an
nounced until after the case has been act
ed on by the Secretary of the Navy or
the President, as the circumstances may
require. Until that time the finding is
treated as confidential.
Statements as to its character may be
regarded as purely speculative. The fact
that the court reached its finding prompt
ly following the submission of the case
may be taken as either favorable or un-
favorab BILE to the accused, according to the
view of the individual.
1t is regarded as probable that the Sec
retary of the Navy will not act on the
case of Paymaster Auld until after the
conclusion of the trial of Passed Assist
ant Surgeon Robnett in order that both
cases. may be disposed of at the same
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
DIGGING FOR BODIES.
Search for Cherry Mine Victims Co.
ing Rapidly Forward.

CHERRY, ILL.,, February 5.-Every ef
fort is being made to reach the 1861 OF
more bodies still remaining in the ST
Paul mine as a result of last November
fire that cost nearly 300 lives. Men are
working day and night to clear the under
ground passages, pump the water from
the third level and get around the fire
in the east side of the mine 1t is though,
thirty two bodies are in the lowest vein
and 135 in the second level
With the fire blocked in the east side of
the mine two of the state mine inspectors
left Cherry today, saying the mine was
safe from renewed confiagration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
Commits Murder and Suicide

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, February f.
William Ruckheim, farmer aged thirty
five years, murdered his wife and four
children and shot himself last night at
ParkerS Prairie. He was found dying
when his son went to the farm today.
Ruckhem is believed to have been tenn
porarily insane. No other motive for the
crime has been found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
FILLS BIG CONTRACT.
Pittsburg Company Supplies 5000
Tons of Steel Plates.

PITTSBURG, Pa, February 5.-When
two of the battleships ordered in this
country by the Argentine Republic plow
the waves on the way south from the
Massachusetts shipyards, where they are
to be built they will carry about 5000
tons of steel plates made in this city.
The contract for these plates has just
been given the Carnegie Steel Company,
and in addition to the plates there will
be other material used, that will be turn
ed out by Pittsburg mills 1t is not yet
known what the contract will amount to
in dollars and cents
All the hull materials will be made here
and shipped to the seaboard for in
stallation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
CATHOLIC PRELATE DEAD.
Rev. Gilbert L. Benton, Vicar Gen
eral of Harrisburg Diocese.

HARRISBURG, Pa, February D
The Very Rev Gilbert l.. Benton, vicar
general of the Catholic diocese of Harris
burg and one OF the best known clergy
men in central Pennsylvania, died sud
denly at his residence in Steelton, near
here today. He was fifty-two years old
Entering the priesthood in 1883 he held
various charges and In 1887 was made
rector of St. James Church at Steelton
Since that time he had been active in
the affairs of the diocese and in addition
10 being vicar general he was a few wears
ago appointed domestic preiate with the
title of monSignor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
ART CRITIC ACCUSED.
Carew Martin Held on Charges of
Embezzlement and Forgery.

LONDON. February 5.-Carew Martin,
widely known as an art critic, was re-
manded in the Bow street court today
charged with embezzlement and forgery.
The prosecutors are directors of the
Royal Society of Irish Artists. of which
body Martin has been keeper and secre-
tary since 1898. 1t is charged that he
has robbed the society of large sums.
He was admitted to bail under a 5000
bond
Martin was born in New York Of Brit
iSh parents i'll 1860
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
COURTS MUST DECIDE.
Legality of the Ferrer Schools in
Spain in Question.

MADRID. February 5.-Premier Mo-
ret today, explaining the decree open
ing the schools which were closed after
the Barcelona rioting, said that the de-
nomination free schools covered all
those in which religion was not taught,
but that the legality of the Ferrer
schools, which. it is claimed, violate the
law against the propagation of anti
military doctrines, must be decided by
the courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
Statement Ruled Out.

Judge Swing today ruled out most of a
statement that had been agreed upon by
both defense and prosecution, and which
was made by Sydney Gorham, a Chicago
attorney, who had represented Mrs. Ford
in litigation against Edgar S. Cooke in
that city.
portion of the statement, showing
that there had been real trouble between
Cooke and the woman and that he had
beaten her was admitted.
The court also instructed the iIlry to
disregard an interview with Mrs Ford
in which she explained her relations with
Frank Comstock. Charles H. Warriner
and Cooke, and gave her reasons for not
taking the witness stand in her own be-
nalf. The prosecution called it to Judge
SWINGS attention, asserting that it's pub
lIcatlon at this time was improper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
Specimen of White Rhinoceros.

NIMULE, Uganda Protectorate, Feb
ruary 5.-Col. Roosevelt will give to the
Smithsonian Institution specimens of the
white rhinoceros family complete. He
also has two skins for the American
Museum of Natural History at New York
and head for William T. Hornaday's
collection. Mr.. Roosevelt will not retain
any of the white rhino trophies which he
secured in the Belgian Kongo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05

An unexpected public session of the
BallinGer- -Pinchot congressional investi-
eating committee was held this morning.
following receipt from the Interior De-
partment of two bundles of documentary
evidence called for by Attorney Brandeis,
representing Louis R-GlaXis-
Mr.. Brandeis had complained yesterday
of tire delay of the Interior Department
in forwarding these papers The COM
Iuittee decided this morning to dispose Of
them at once by fixing rules under which
they could be examined by counsel
Following an executive session of an
hour, Chairman Nelson announced that
the committee had adopted a resolution
providing that the papers should remain
in the custody of the clerk. who would
make a complete schedule OF them and
allow the attorneys to inspect them in
his presence. so as to determine which
should be offered in evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
NEGRO GIRL GETS MEDAL.
Has Highest Average of Any Pupil
in the Hoboken Schools.

NEW YORK, February 5.-Estelle T..
Gibbs, negro girl, fourteen years old, OF
Hoboken, y. j., received yesterday the
first prize. gold medal, at the gradual
ing exercises of the Hoboken public school
pupils. She had the highest average of
any public school pupil in the city-99,s
per cent in six subjects. The medal was
presented by Maj Gonzales.
There are 10000 white pupils in the
schools and only fifteen negroes. Only
eleven negro families live in Hoboken.
Estelle Is the daughter of a Pullman
car porter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
Blaze Spectacular, But Brief.

Special Dispatch To The Star.
NEW YORK, February 5.-The pier of
the Southern Pacific steamship line, other
wise known as the Morgan line, was WIS.,
tied by fire early this morning The pier
is at the foot of Canal street The fire
was mainly confined to a two-story and
loft structure at the entrance Although
the damage, according to the estimate of
the superintendent of docks probably did
not exceed S2,oOp. large stores of resin
and turpentine were so near the fire as to
make the situation ticklish for time AS
it was, the blaze was spectacular, but
brief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
HALL IS REARRESTED.
Was at Liberty, Under Bond,
Charged With Embezzlement

SOUTIIBRIDGE. Mass, February s.
John \. Hall, the alleged defauIting
treasurer of the suspended Southbridge
Savings Bank, was rearrested TODAY on
d warrant charging him with the lar
ceny of 100000 from the institution.
Hall, who was at liberty under bonds
of $4,000 on a charge of stealing s25,-
coo, did not appear greatly perturbed
by the latest developments in his case
II is understood that the shortage
disclosed already amounts to more than
half Il million dollars. A statement of
the exact condition of the institution
is expected next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
Brandeis Allowed to See Paper.

Mr. Brandeis remarked that he had but
few hours to remain in the city and
would like to begin inspection of the pa
pers at once. Chairman Nelson said It
would be necessary for the clerk first to
make the schedule.
Senator Flint, however, offered a COM
promise by suggesting that fast as the
papers were scheduled they should be
turned over TO the attorneys. This was
agreed to. 1t was announced, however,
that the attorneys alone should have ac-
cess to the papers and that no one else
would be permitted in the room while
they were examining them
Mr. Brandeis said he would have to be
absent from the city February 10 and IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
Amounted q Republican,

ELKTON, KY, February 5.-For the
first time in its history Fairview dis
trict, which is the birthplace of Jefferson
Davis and is Overwhelmingly democratic,
has a republican magistrate. A. B.
Wilkins, who was elected on the
democratic ticket, failed to qualify, and
Gov. Wilson yesterday gave the place
to Il. E. Gillian. q republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
SUES HER SISTER.
Granddaughter of Constitution
Commander Alleges SANDER.

NEWARK, y. J., February 4.-Eliza-
beth b. Stewart, great -gra anddaughter of
Admiral Charles Stewart, who com
manded the frigate Constitution (Oid
Ironsides) in 1918. has filed suit in the
supreme court here against her sister.
Margaretta p. Stewart, asking $4,000 for
alleged slander
The plaintiff alleges that the sister
made statements injurng her concerning
the handling of their mothers estate. Of
which the plaintiff was executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
Pays Penalty of Crime.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, February a-John
Fitzpatrick. colored. was electrocuted in
the Ohio penitentiary at 1912 am today
for the murder of John Steele, Steuben-
vile druggist. by whom he was en-
ployed. in March. 1909. Fitzpatrick, with
robbery as a motive. lay I'm wait in the
basement of the Steele home and killed
the druggist with a club during a strug-
gle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
Authoress Dies of Starvation.

NEW YORK, February 5.-Miss Laura
Allen. at one time well known in the
west as an auhtoress and whose father
presented Central Park to Decatur. ILL.,,
is dead of starvation in the asylum on
Wards Island. She had been in the hos
pital for year, but of late had persis-
tently refused to eat. She was sixty.
seven years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05
SUICIDE OF BANKER
Charles H. Davidge a Victim
of MeIancholia.
ENDS LIFE WITH REVOLVER
Death Occurs Before Physician
Could Be Summoned.
GRIEvED OVER WIFE'S DEATH
Had Been Ill and Despondent Since
Last June-Attracted
Many Friends.
ENDS LIFE WITH REVOLVER
GRIEvED OVER wIFE's DEATH

Charles III. Davidge. siXty-Seven years
old, who was we'll known in banking cir
cles in this city, committed suicide this
morning while at his home, 1885, street
northwest, by shooting himself in the
right temple with thirty-two-caliber re-
volver. Life was extinct before ply
sician could be summoned. The police OF
the third precinct were notified of the
shooting, and policeman was stationed
at the house until the arrival of the cor
oner.
The act Of Mr.. Davidge was not n COM
plete surprise to some Of his friends.
Since the death of his wife, which oc-
CURED last June, Mr.. Davidge had suf-
fered from melancholia and his condition
had alarmed his half-sister, Miss McCrea.
who had looked after his home since the
death of Mrs. Davidge
Miss McCrea was at home when the
shot was fired 1t was Il few minutes aft
er 10 o'clock when the report of the shot
attracted Miss McCrea and the domestics
to the sleeping apartment of Mr.. Day
idge, and a glance In the room was all
that was necessary to tell them the awful
story Of what had happened.
Condition Was Pitiable.
Il had hoped and prayed that he would
get WE'LL" said Miss MoCrea to a Star re-
porter, land he was better. but his condi-
ton was really pitiable after the death of
his wife. He had been SO devoted TO her
that the separation by death almost drove
him crazy.
Many friends of the deceased called al
the house during the day to offer their
assistance. They had known of the ILL
ness of Mr.. Davidge and had feared his
mind would get into such a condition as
to render him Irresponsible That he had
lost control of his mind his friends do
not doubt. and they are satisfied the deed
was the result of the irresistible impulse
resulting from a disorder of his brain.
Prominently Connected.
Mr. Dayidge was native OF Indiana,
having been born in Charlottesville sixty
seven years ago, and was brother-in-
law of the late John c. New. who was
chairman of the republican national COM
mittee for number of years. He was
brought to this city by Mr.. New, who
was then influential i'm government
circles. and it was through his influence
that Mr.. Davidge received an appoint
ment as clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment.
Several promotions landed him the posi-
ton of chief of the redemption division
of that department. and he filled 1t until
the change of administration in 1885,
when he resigned. He returned to Craw-
fordsville and served cashier of a
bank, returning to accept a position as
cashier of the Ohio National Bank. Later
he filled a similar position in the Wash
ington Savings Bank.
About four years ago he retired from
the banking business and lived with his
wife at the q street address until her
death. Coroner hewitt gave a certificate
of death in accordance with the facts.
Arrangements have been made to send
the body to Charlottesville to be inferred
beside that OF his wife