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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
TO AMEND CONSTITUTION
JOINT RESOLUTION REPORTED
TO THE HOUSE.
Date of Inaugurating the President
Changed From March 4 to Last
Thursday in April.

With the weather of the last 4th of
March still fresh in their memories. the
judiciary committee of the House Of
Representatives today favorably reported
the joint resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Henry of Texas, propos-
ing an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States to change the date Of
inaugurating future Presidents and Vice
Presidents Of the United States from the
4th of March to the last Thursday in
April. The resolution also provides that
the terms Of office of the President and
Vice President and Of senators and repre-
sentatives in Congress shall terminate at
noon that day.
The Proposed Amendment.
The resolution provides for the initial
adjustment of affairs to this changed con-
dition in the following language:
Section 3 The existing terms Of office
Of the President and Vice President and
the terms Of members of the House Of
Representatives which would under ex-
tinue until the last Thursday of April in
the year 1913, at noon.
Section 3. All senators elected prior
to the addition of this amendment shall
continue in Office until the last Thursday
of April at noon next succeeding the 4fh
day of March of the year in which the
term otherwise would have expired"
Judiciary Committee First.
Richard Wayne Parker of New Jersey,
chairman Of the judiciary committee, has
long been an advocate of the proposition
to change the date of inaugurating Presi-
dents and Vice Presidents of the United
States from the 4th of March TO the last
government published a monograph of
his on this subject.
The judiciary committee got ahead Of
the committee on election Of the Presi-
dent, Vice President and members Of
Congress. which has had before 1t for
some time a resolution of similar char
acter introduced by the chairman of the
committee, Representative Gaines of
West Virginia
Mr.. Henry intends to push his joint
resolution with a view to getting early
|endar Wednesday and he will make an
effort to get 1t before the House then.
The favorable report of the commit
tee on the judiciary was unanimous
and Mr.. Henry and his colleagues are
|confident that the joint resolution Will
be enacted by both houses at the pres
ent session of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
Germany Is Acquiescent.

BERLIN, January 1l.-Germany will
reply favorably to the proposition Of the
United States with reference to the neu-
tralization of the Manchurian railroads.
according to semi-official communique
issued last night. This statement says:
''Germany's answer to the Amer can
memorandum will be in the same sense
as Engiand's. which expresses funda-
mental agreement Herewith. as the Amer
lean proposition fully recognizes the prin-
ciples OF the open door and equal rights
for all. which have always been the
foundations of the German policy in
eastern Asia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
Midshipman Henderson Dropped.

Midshipman Horace F. Henderson of
Nebraska. a member of the second class
at the United States Naval Academy,
has been dropped from the rolls on ac-
count of ''inaptitude. a term implying
unfitness for the naval service. ThI
action was taken by the Navy Depart
ment on the recommendation of Supt.
Bowyer. Midshipman Henderson is twen-
ty-two years old iind entered the Naval
Academy In JULY 1907,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
Minister Bryan Detained.

Charles Page Bryan. United States min
lister at Lisbon. who was recently trans
ferred to Brussels. has delayed his de-
parture for his new post in order to ad-
just a patent case of long standing in
the Lisbon courts. The case is that of
the Crown Cork and Seal Company. which
claims that Its rights have been infringed
upon by Portuguese. 1t is expected that
Mr.. Bryan will be able to settle the case
very soon and proceed to Brussels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
Weyler's Book on Cuba Finished.

MADRID, January 11.-Gen. Weyler's
long-awaited book entitled My Rule in
Cuba" In which the captain general of
Catalonia, it is expected. has made i'm
portant revelations, is almost ready for
the press. The work consists Of four
volumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11

AMOY, China. January 11.-F. d. Ches-
hire. United States consul general at
large for eastern Asia, left today for
late there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
Retiring Officials Praised.

resolution commencing the retiring
District Commissioners, ii. b. F. Macfar-
land and Henry L. West, for their '.un-
tiring, patriotic and unselfish" labors on
behalf of the District during their years
of service was introduced by President
A. X. Paris and unanimously adopted
The careers of both Commissioners were
reviewed by several of the members and
regret was expressed at their retirement.
The question of public comfort stations
in Georgetown was brought to the atten-
ton of the meeting. The association was
told that the item of $3.50 for the erec-
tion of these buildings had been stricken
out of the District bill. The legislative
committee was instructed to take the
matter up with the appropriate commit
tees in Congress and urge that the appro-
priation be made.
1t was announced that Commissioner
Judson would deliver an address on the
finances Of the District at the February
meeting. Before adjourning the members
of the association, as individuals, signed
the good roads petition offered by the
District Of Columbia Good Roads Asso-
citation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
AMERICA VS.. FRANCE V|LLAL0BAR IS TO GO
Keen Competition for Honors Spanish Minister Transferred
at Aviation Meet to Court at Lisbon.
PAULHAN TAKES THE LEAD 1HE Is SURPRISED AT NEWS
Day Nothing Incident
gees Inspires Rivalry to Explain It.
CURTISS WILL TRY TODAY HE DENIES TAKING UMBRAGE
State
Record Supposed Had
ingon May Nothing to Do With
Spanish Minister Transferred
to Court at Lisbon.
HE Is SURPRISED AT NEWS
Nothing in Incident at White House
to Explain It.
HE DENIES TAKING UMBRAGE
State Department officials Confident
His Supposed Resentment Had
Nothing to Do With Removal.

MADRID, January 1.-THE Marquis de
Fillalobar Spanish minister to Washing
ton. has been transferred to Lisbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
WOULD AMEND LAW
Proposed Exemntion From
Smoke Regulations. s,....s
TO ENCOURAGE INDUSTRIES
Georgetown Citizens Association in
Favor Of Discriminating as to
Factories South of Canal.

A resolution urging amendment to the
District smoke law so as to exempt manu-
factories located south of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal between the Rock Creek
bridge and the Chain bridge from the
present provisions Of the law was adopt
ed after discussion at the January meet
ing of the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton last night in the Potomac Savings
Bank building, Wisconsin avenue and NJ
street.
The question came before the meeting
in report of the committee on CONNER
cial interests through it's chairman. H W.
Onutt. The exemption was urged in or
der to induce manufacturing establish
ments to locate In Washington. The re-
port suggested that the matter be placed
In the hands of the associations legsla-
tive committee to accomplish the desired
ends.
Exemption Declared Impossible.
The matter precipitated a debate, those
opposing the measure declaring that it
would be impossible to obtain such legis-
lation and that similar efforts in the past
had been futile.
The powers that rule propose to make
Washington residential city and keep it
residential city without smoke" de-
clared one of the debaters. although l
am heartily in favor of an amendment,
any amendment in fact. which relieve the
intolerable conditions, l see no hope of
obtaining relief
I'VE can at least agree that the present
activity of the smoke law inspectors has
inflicted haMships on local manufactures
which are unbearable. BY passing this
resolution we can bring the attention of
the city fathers to the present condition
of AFFAIRS, suggested Chairman Offutt.
II was 1urther asserted that the activ-
tiles of the inspectors. SO far as certain
members of the association could observe,
had been almost perniciously active re-
Gently.
A number of the members voted against
the resolution. 1t was placed in the
hands of the legislative committee with
instructions to urge upon the District
Commissioners the suggested change
The pending bill in Congress, regulating
interest charges of local loan sharks. "
was commended in a resolution offered by
DIR. Robert +. Layton. The resolution
was unanimously adopted after a short
discussion on the bill and loan business
conditions in the city generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-11
Weather

Fair weather and rising tenn
perature tonight and Wednes-
day.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
PEACE GHhR6E
Is Preferred Against Two fol-
Being Disorderly in a
Saloon.

George G. wachtar, proprietor OF the
White House hotel in the East End,
with his wife. appeared in Justice W.
P. Camps court Saturday morning
and swore out a peace warrant
against Thomas Cotingham and James
Lee. aIais Jim Doe. both Of whom were
arrested Friday night by policemen
for disorderly conduct in the hotel
saloon.
1t was first proposed to make the
charge assault and battery as Mrs.
wachtar declared one Of them broke
"a beer bottle over her head, but che
peace charge was preferred in the be-
lief that the punishment would be
greater in case OF conviction.
Justice Camp set the hearing OF the
case for Monday evening at 1890
O'Clock and remanded the defendants
to jail in default OF bonds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
EE SJSPEC ed
or ALLEN MURDER
IN Err COUNTY
not GUILTY
Is the Verdict in the Case of
Two Saloonists in Grim
inal Court.

Judge Raymond Maxwell at Satur-
day mornings session OF the criminal
court directed the jury in the case
against AIkire and MuIlady, saloon
lists. indicted for selling liquor to an
alleged minor, to return a verdict OF
not guilty on the ground that there
was discrepancy in the names OF the
licenses and the names appearing in
the indictment. The license is issued
in the name of Lee Alkire and T. John
Mullady, while the defense contended
that Thomas JEFFERSON Mullady was
the one meant In the Indictment.
orviIle Dodd. convicted Of assault
and battery, was fined S25 and costs.
A sabbtarian being a member of
the jury in the case against George
Heldreth on trial accused Of assault
ing J. Fred Dye. the trial went over
until Monday.
Charles A. Lewis. Glen Elk mer-
chant, was found guilty Friday eve
ming of receiving stolen wool from
the Lowndes wool house.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
AIDS
In ST
libel SUI
Is Instituted Against a Con-
ceri By the United
States AutIlorItiss.

The goveEnnept authorities are
making an active campaign IA THIS
state under the pure food law. seiaing
articles and material that have been
1nearthed by the inspectors OF the
horticultural Department, three SELF
ures having been made Ia the North
ern district within the past Few days.
The government oficials are SUR
prised that the state odcials have
taken no action whatever in these
matters, as the federal law is practlc-
ally the same as the state law cover
ing these oRensess yet the state ON
GERS. they say. have never taken any
action toward protecting the people
in this particular.
q. S. Attorney H. Roy Waugh has
begun libel ASTON against 100 barrels
OF tomato pulp In the possession OF
the E. G. Flaccus Company, of Wheel
ing, which had been shipped to that
Arm by the Phillips Packing Company
Of Cambridge. Md. and which, # is
alleged. is used In the manufacture
OF catsup.
The papers for the seizure Of the
stun was issued on the Information
of ]. F. Earnshaw, one of the depart
ment inspectors. The department.
after an examination, declared the
tomato pulp to be decomposed and
putrid. Under the libel the proceed
ing is against the stun, not against
the owners or shippers, and. when
seized, viii, If found impure, be cont
demned and destroyed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
LlJNAGY
ARlicts Miner in Form of Mel
ancholia and He is Com
mitted to Asylum.

Tony Flagamaos, 35. a miner OF
Pitcairn mine, was declared lunatic
late Friday afternoon at the close of
an examination before Justice Samuel
w. Gordon and he now sits in mel
ancholy stupor in the county jail
awaiting transportation to the state
hospital for the insane at Weston.
Constable Thomas R. Kearns took
him into custody just before the hear
ing at his home at Pitcairn following
the issuance of lunacy warrant.
The mans lunacy is in the nature
of deep melancholia and the most OF
the time he sits and grieves over i'm
aginary troubles without saying any
thing. When questions are asked him
he gives incoherent answers. He has
wifeSand two little children at his
home. Commitment papers have been
forwarded to the hospital authorities
at weston and guard from that in
stitution will come and get him with
, In day or two.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
WEATHER STRIPPING
On the Big Golf Skyscraper
is Being Rushed to
Completion.

A force of men has been rushing
the Installation of the chamber1in
metal weather strip on the Con
building. The work Is being INSTALL
ed in accordance with the Chamber
lin leakage stop system, under the
personal direction of c. A. Sem
bower. now of this city but formerly
with the Pittsburg office of the COM
pany. Mr.. sem!bower invites the
public to Inspect the equipment and
any one desiring to do so can call
Mr.. sembower on 1921 Bell phone
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
BREAD KNIFE
S Stolen from Drurnmer
and the Takeris Fined
BY the Mayor.

AT the regular session OF police
court this morning. which was con-
Quoted by Mayor Frank R. Moore,
IA. o. vansickle was convicted Of
stealing a long bread knife from a
travelling salesman at local hotel
and was fined $3.50. He paid the
amount and was released.
Thomas Cottingham ana Jim Doe
were brought In on charge OF as
saulting and beating Mrs. George
G. Wachtar. of the White House
hotel in the East End, but the case
was transferred to Justice w. P.
Camps court.
Three other men were fined for
drunkenness. Two paid and the
other gave an order for,the required
amount.
Two men afflicted with what Is
technically known in police court
as hangovers," were left in Jail for
hearings this evening. They had
not recovered from the EFFECTS OF
sprees.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
MUSIC
AT the Traders Hotel Sunday
Night by the Clarksburg
Orchestra.

The Clarksburg orchestra, of which
W. williams is leader. will render the
following program at the Traders
hotel tomorrow evening from to 8
while supper Is being served;
/. Swinging the Summer Night
Long, from The Beauty Spot)
2. Kitty Please Give Me a Kiss
Cfrom The Gay Hu'sars)
8. High links, characteristic rag.
4. -Genee waltzes, Grom The Soul
Kiss0
5. Amaranthur. novelette,. by J,
Francis Glider. OPP 50.
G. Barcarolle, from Les Conyes)
DHofRman- offenbach.
Z. Calm OF the Night, by Carl
Bohm. (Trombone solo by Al
fred stefano.)
8. Entr 'Acte Gavotte, by Gillet.
o. Intermezzo Russo, By Theo
Franks.
10. Good-by Betty Brown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
Declares 4 Vel KnoWn Polit-
zeal Writer Il oueh with
the Situation
SOME IllsIB IDEAS
AS to WHAT ti emocrats
Have Been md Are
Now Dor

FiAHdHaEEeS
we're to make hind rsqro0l-
eTs Of the bettlns
know what that g
ial race would
w. Watson a. favor ~
least q ave to four. a1o ionf
time before the race ne
may look better IN the
time for the dag dEcppi1 ne
Charleston next month
In this view OF an iHtar
have undergone no Ga 9rs
ion since I wrote fmtt
the late unpleasautne
published widely "a the
ina that Wa watson l1a.i "a. sSfs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
Wealthy Woman at Shirley is
Murdered for Her Money,
is the Belief.
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
May Be Decided Upon When
Circuit Court Opens
Next Week.

sTsTERsvIIIJE. Dec. 3-The cor
.oner's Jury today returned a verdict
declaring that Mrs Elizabeth Allen
had been murdered by some un-
known person at her home in Shir-
icy near here.
Immediately Prosecuting Attorney
Moore announced that three per-
sons were under surveillance. The
circuit court viii meet Monday and
Moore will confer with the Judge
relative to calling a special grand
jurr TO investigate the murder
1T developed today that Mrs. Allen
had an annual income OF $4,000
mad an annual income of $4,000
at her home. while the amount was
often as high as $4,000.
Word was received here yes
terday afternoon that Mrs. Eliz-
a,beth Allen, aged 81, reIict of
the late Marshall Allen. and
n we'll known resident of Shir-
ley, in the Interior OF the county,
had been murdered and. that her
dead body had been found lying on
the floor OF one of the rooms OF her
home when nefghbors, who did not
see her as usual yesterday morning,
went to see what was the matter.
At first 1t was thought that Mrs.
Allen might have dropped dead from
heart trouble because of her adj
vanced years, but an investigation
of the case and an examination of her
body showed that she had been
strangled or choked to death by
some one who had powerful hands,
as some of the small bones in her
neck was broken and her windpfpe
was crushed.
AS soon as the neighbors found
the dead body of the aged woman
the prosecuting attorney of the coun-
~, K. G. Moore, was notified and
with DR.. Charles Parks, of Middle
bourne. and DR.. J. A. Baker, OF
SHIRLEY, went to the home of Mrs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
VISITORS
Will Fill the PuIpits of Some
of the Churches Here
Tomorrow.

At least four visitors will fill pull
pits here tomorrow. DIR. Elkanah
HulIey. president of Broaddus Insti-
tute and the Rev. c. H. PacS( hnan-
cial agent of that institution, will
be at the Baptist church tomorrow
morning. DR.. Huuey will preach a
sermon and Mr.. Pack will talk about
the school.
At the First Methodist Episcopal
church at o'clock in the after
noon. the Hon. Samuel v. Woods. of
Philippi. will address mems meet
ing under the auspices of the Mems
brotherhood.
The Rev. G. A. Wilson, OF vir-
ginia will fill the pulpit of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church morning
and evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
SPECIAL SER VICE
or OCEANS MAIL
In Connection with the Yves
tern Union Telegraph
Co. Announced.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec. 8
The Western Union Telegraph Com
many today announced another inno-
walton In telegraph service called
the special ocean mail service" de-
signed TO save time in foreign cor
respondence. letter from San Fran
cisco to London requiring as much
time crossing the continent as II
does crossing the ocean
A New York merchant writing to
Yokomaha must post his letter
practically week before the mail
snils from San Francisco or van
cover. Dhe Western Union has ar
ranged for the use of its night let
ter and other Geographic service IL
connection with outgoing ocean
mails SO that this week OF trans
continental time may be saved,
Its New York office will receive
kilograms from any part OF the
country destined to Europe and viii
forward them in sealed specially adj
dressed envelopes by the first out
going Atlantic stea nnship mail. The
same plan will be followed in San
Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver
FOR trans-Pacitic mails.
This will enable correspondence to
T,e dispatched from any part of the
United states for an ocean mail
within q few hours OF sailing time.
The only charge in addition to the
usual telegraph tolls to the ocean
mail port Will be FIVE cents for post
age,
kilograms should bear the full
mail address of the foreign CORE
aoondents for whom they are intend
Cd and marked care ocean mall
New York or San Francisco, Seattle
or Vancouver as the case may be-
Nosnhargs will he made for the ad-
dress.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
In a Circular Letter Sent
Outby Him 10 fine
Trade.
COMMITTEES AG Rec
And Several Plants Are Pre-
pairing to Resume Opera
tions at Once.

PTuTsBURG. Pa. Dec. S-The
Commoner and Glassworker says the
following letter, which is self ex-,
planatory, was sent to the trade this
week by President Neenan:
Z AT the request OF several manu-,
lecturers have taken up with both
committees, who agreed on the De
troit scale, the question OF whether
Clause 20 OF the above scale should
be continued In erect or whether Il
would be advisable to allow month
ly settlements. A majority of both
committees being favorable to the
monthly settlement plan the follow,
ing method may be adopted by any
manufactures who so desires:
$500 per week for gatherers.
$50 per week for blowers, fat
teners and cutters.
Payment to be made in full no
later than p days after the expira-
ton of first settlement.
This concession has been grant
ed in order to bring about a general
and to enable manufac-
turers to carry stocks instead OF
having to dispose of same in order
to meet weekly payroll"
quite number of additional
plants have been placed in blast dur
ing the last ten days and many more
are scheduled to follow suit next
week. Every factory in blast adds
to the resources OF the workers or
gantzation and their prospects Of
the present rate have
been materially Frightened as a re-
sulut.
pots had been signed mp under the
Detroit scale and of these about
200 were blocking. Since Thurs
day a number of companies have
signed and the total pot capacity
at this time is between
400 and 1900, with good chances
of increasing this number within
the next week or two. At present
there are about LOO pots in blast
employing blowers.
Among the factories that are
to start shortly are the
Chanute. Cunningham, Dunkirk,
Fairmont, Peerless,
Pennsylvania, Tuna, West Fork,
Utica, United and Wilcox.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
DEAD no
BE REZMElNBER
Local EIks VIII Meet ii An.
nual Lodge Of SorroW
ToTnorToW

In common with all nther uboi
dinate lodges OF the ordet ne
burg lodge OF Eli1s VIII pay
to their honored dead In
oriaI service Sunday afternoon the
Grand opera house. The
begin at 2:8O o'clock and WIN 1e open
to the public.
e. H. Portor, past exalted ruler oe
Beaver Falls lodge no. 3s4 e
liver the memorial ddre5
.propriate music viii be t.laye ~ la
Elks' orchestra ana there *
red solos by George ".
Bessie Byrd and AUBREY Martin.
Rev. DR.. H. t. MccIsiland y Tor g
the First Presbyterfan church IN
deliver the Invocation ana the
dictfon. The memorial cereInd1i
win be carried ont ~ On Gers 81 ~
lodge.
The deceased members q the l1f &
are c. sprigg Sands y 5et
son, w. b. McGarys
Charles J, Con. q. n r. 81
r. Jones. E. B. Carlina 9aiis
still, II. W. Henderahof
Rhodes. NJ. j. AGcAndreWs To
D. Floyd. James T. Df1dys
B. seely, W. g. shoWalte slls
lis. C. A. TempIeton and
Davis.
The officers Of the lodge
allied Ruler, w. p. CJeysi1r
Leading Knight, A. .. sciti
teemed Loyal Knight, y
Esteemed Lecturing Knlgh 1lla
Jones; Secretary VIII coie
Treasurer, W. II. lewis qrit
s. r. Bentley Chaplaip,
Byrd; Tiler, II. F. Horri inner eilrs
Thomas Ramage.
Brothers S. r. Bentley, Jay
A. }. Smith, w. Roy Byrd an
Cole comprise the nenoF
which has charge Of all
ments for this service.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-03
WILL REMAIN
Wood and Lumber Dealer is
to Locate in the City
Permanently.

Thomas Shaw, OF the NEnterior
Wood Work and Lumber Company,
organized here a few months ago
and having oflces in the Leggett
building on South Third street, will
locate here permanently. Previous
ly to coming to clarksburg year
ago, Mr.. Shaw was engaged in busl-
ness in 'Parkersburg. The success
his company has had and the bright
outlook along building lines here
have convinced Mr., Shaw that there
lis splendid future here for his
company.