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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
PLANNING A CAMPAIGN
RAISING FUND FOR GEORGE
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL.
Local Subscriptions Amount to $14,
2O0-Washington Committee
Meets This Afternoon.

Plans for a vigorous campaign in favor
of the George Washington Memorial AS
sociation will be formulated late this aft
ernoon at. a special meeting of the Wash
ington committee on finance that is CO.
operating with the memorial association
In its plans to raise q national fund OF
100000 with which to erect in this city
the George Washington Memorial Hall
The meeting will be in the offices of
Charles J. Bell. president of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company, who
is trustee of the permanent fund of the
association. .
In response to a preliminary circular
letter sent to some of the prominent
business men of Washington, $4,000 was
received by w. D. Hoover, president of
the National Savings and Trust Com
pany, who Is treasurer of the Washington
committee on finance.
Local Subscriptions Received.
The following subscriptions. have been
received to date:
Christian Heurich. $1,000: B. H. War
ner. $1,000; Robert s. Woodward. $500: A.
Lisner. $500: Samuel Maddox. $500: Da-
wilson & Davidson, $500; A. & w. F.
GUIDE, $3.50: F. H. Bethel. $1CO: D. 8.
Porter, $1OO: r. E. Pairo. 500: H. B. F..
Macfarland. 500; Clifford NJ. Lewis, s1OO:
Ralph w. Lee. 500; Henry P. Blair, 500;
o. H. P. Johnson. 500; R. D. Simms.
$780, and A. B. Browne. $50. Total, $l4,-
2OO
The purpose of the George Washington
Memorial Association, of which Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock is president, is to erect
in this city an immense auditorium as a
tribute to the memory of the first Presi-
dent. The building is to be known as
the George Washington Memorial Hall.
Many thousand dollars of the 81 OOO. 900
building fund have already been donated
in various parts of the country. The
building is to be used for inaugural balls,
conventions and international congresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
DIVERS NLAKECOMO
CharIton's Body Sought in
Lower Depths.
CONSUL CAUGHY INSISTED
Italian Authorities, However, Be.
lieve Missing Man Is Alive.
RECONSTRUCTION OF TRAGEDY
Victim Believed to Have Been
Struck Down With Statuette Of
"Love"-F1ed to Bed. ~

COMO. Italy, June 16-Professional
divers began today operations in Lake
Como in the hope that if these waters
conceal the body of Porter Charlton 1t
will be recovered.
The divers were engaged by the gov
ernment, upon the insistence Of Charles
NJ. Caughy. American consul at Milan.
who holds to the theory that the person
or persons who murdered Mrs. Mary
Scott Castle Charlton. placing her body
in trunk which they sank in the lake,
disposed in similar fashion of her hus-
band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
PROJECTS GIVEN UP.
Santa Fe Blames Governments Hold.
up of Increase in Rates.

EpS ANGELES. Cal, June 16.-Pro-
1ected improvements calling for the ex-
penditure Of 100000 by the Santa Fe
road in California have been abandoned.
The reason. according to a statement
that came from the offices of the COM
pany last night, Is that the govern
ments action in holding up the pro-
posed increase in freight rates has
made it impossible to procure the neces-
sary money on equitable terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
JOHN A. STEVENS DEAD.
Founder and First President of Sons
Of the Revolution.

NEWPORT. r. l.. June 16.-John Aus
tin Stevens well known New York mer-
chant Of a generation ago, founder and
first president Of the Sons OF the RevoIu-
tion and a writer OF note on historical
and financial subjects. died at his home
here today. In addition to founding the
Sons of the Revolution Mr. Stevens
founded and was the first editor of the
Magazine of American History and was
The founder of the Loyal National
League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
GOV. HASKELL IS
OVERRU[ED BY COURT
Temporary Injunction Ordered
to Continue-Gore for
New Location.

GUTHRIE, Okla. June 16.-Judge A. H.
Huston in the county district court here
today overruled the demurrer of Gov.
Haskell to the petition of County Attor-
ney Hepburn for an injunction preventing
removal Of the capital from Guthrie to
Oklahoma City. The temporary injunc-
ton issued last Monday was continued
in force until further order.
The court held that the enabling act
was valid in imposing the condition that
the capital should remain in Guthrie un-
til 1913; that the court had jurisdiction
over the person of the governor in mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
GOING ALL WAY ROUND
DICKINSON OFF TONIGHT FOR
TOUR OF WORLD.
Five Weeks in Philippines-From
Honolulu to Nagasaki, Thence
to Manila.

1t was learned today that when Sec
retary Dickinson leaves Washington
tonight he will be off for a tour of the
world.
The objective point will be the Phil
ippine Islands. There he will spend
Ave weeks familiarizing himself with
conditions.
Secretary Dickinson will go direct
from Washington to Nashville, Tenn.
where he will witness a military tour
nament He will leave Nashville Tues
day for San Francisco, going by way
Of Chicago.
Via Hawaii and Japan.
On the steamer Siberia. on which he
will sail from San Francisco for the
Philippines, via Honolulu and Japan. he
will be accompanied by Mrs. Dickinson
his son. j. NJ. Dickinson, jr.: Gen. Clar-
ence r. Edwards. Mrs. Edwards and
daughter, Miss Bessie Edwards; Mr.
and Mrs. Larz Anderson, Lincoln r.
Clark. confidential clerk, and George
Long. {. messenger.
The Secretary will inspect Pearl Har-
bor and the fortihcations at Honolulu
July f. The Secretary's party is due tC
arrive at Yokohama July ID and will be
in Japan until July 10. going overland
to Nagaskai, where they will sail fol
Manila.
Five Weeks in Philippines.
About Ave weeks will be spent in the
Philippine Islands on an inspection trip
The party is scheduled to leave Manila
September 6, returning via Hongkong
Pekipg and the Trans-Siberian railroad
to Moscow. The party will go thence to
warsaw and through to France, taking
the steamer at Cherbourg about October
8 or 10. They will arrive in New York
about October Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
Some Members Disappointed.

Mr. Bennett appeared exceedingly pleased
yesterday when informed that telegraphic
dispatches quoted Gov. Gillett as saying
that the fight would not be permitted in
California. but declined TO add anything
10 the statement contained in his telc-
graphic correspondence with President
Wheeler of the San Francisco Board of
Trade.
Several membe. OF the House congrat-
l.lated Mr. Bennet on the stand he had
taken and the excellent results ne had
achieved. but majority of tin members
seemed disappointed. although they
wouldn't say anything on the subject for
publication. But Representative James Of
kentucky made no secret of the fact that
ne Was al broken up.
When he heard the news his face
got long and gloomy and all the rest
OF the day he went around the House
shaking his head mournfully and stop
ping colleague now and then to say:
"Have you heard the news? You
haven't? They have stopped the fight
That's right. There amt going to be
any fight at all"
There were quite a number of other
members who seemed 10 feel as badly
about u Mr.. James. but they didn'
make quite such public display of
their emotions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
NOT GIRLS MURDERER.
Suspect in Alma Kellner Case
Proves Alibi.

ELLICOTT CITY. Md. June l6-The
man who was arrested near here yester-
day on suspicion of being Joseph Vending.
the alleged murderer of Alma Kellner, at
/ Louisville. KY, today proved TO the salts
faction Of Sheriff Hobbs that he is not
Vending. but he is being held until a
telegram sent to the Louisville authori-
ties is heard from.
The suspect, who gives his name as
Joseph Beauchamp. established an alibi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
DR.. Eldridge in Balloon Flight.

PHILADELPHIA. June 16.-Accom-
panied by two companions, DR.. Thomas
E. Eidridge OF this city made an ascen-
sion today in the balloon Philadelphia II.
The ascension was made from the lower
end Of Philadelphia and the balloon took
a northeasterly course over the city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
FUSHIMI SEEING CHICAGO.
Points Of Interest Visited by Prince
and Suite.

CHICAGO. June 16.-Prince Hiroyasu
Fushimi a cousin of the Emperor OF
Japan, accompanied by his wife and a
considerable retinue, arrived here today
and inspected various points Of interest.
Included in the escort Of the prince are
Commanders Kiyohawa, Hirago and
alto of the Japanese navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June 18-J. c.
Mars. the aviator. who yesterday at
tempted an aeroplane flight from Topeka
TO this city and was forced to abandon
the trip for the day after alighting at
Midland, Kan. thirty miles from Topeka,
decided this morning not to resume the
fight today because OF a damaged engine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
Fight Promoters Advised
by Lawyers to Go Ahead

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June 16-GOy
j. y. Gillett's messages to Attorney
General Webb. invoking the arm of the
Law To put a quietus on the Jenries-
Johnson and the Langford- Kaufman
knockout blow TO the fight game in
california. The issue, however is a
matter for the courts TO determine
finally. and unless Promoters Rickari
and Gleason conclude Voluntarily to
abandon their plan of holding the bat
tie of the century" in this city. il may
be several days longer before a
dehnite solution or the chaotic question
regarding the scene of the champion
ship contest is reached.
Reno and Ely. New, and Salt Lake
city are the alternative localities now
under considerable
vigorous struggle to defeat the
governor attempt To stop the big
night Is In prospect. however.
Mayor Mccarthy Will come to the res
cue or the promoters he announced in a
statement issued from Chicago last night,
and the latest announcement from Pro-
moter Gleason is that the attorneys rep
resenting him and Rickard have advised
them to go ahead with their arrange
ments for holding the contest I'm San
Francisco. We will act upon the advice
Of our lawyers" Gleason said early to-
DAY. We have not violated the law in
any way nor do We intend to-
Attorney General Will Obey.
Attorney General Webb. IN statement
issued late last night. pledges himself tn
stop the contest. He SAYS:
The letter of the governor is a positive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
President Taft's Greeting
to Returning Predecessor

President Taft has written the follow
ing greeting TO former President Rooss-
Welt. which will be published Saturday IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
Wrote Letters About Coat.

From New York the hotel proprietor
received two notes from her. as follows:
August 8, 1908.
Dear Mr. Garde: Just line to thank
you for the courtesy of your hotel dur
ing the whole time and your gentle
courtesy when I needed 1t most. Trust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16

Irdorsing the location of the capital of
Oklahoma at Oklahoma City, Senator
Gore today obtained favorable action by
the Senate on bill increasing from $50,
600 to 100000 the limit on the cost OF
the public building in that city.
favorable report on the bill from the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds
soon after the Senate convened. He
made request for immediate considera-
ton.
rs Oklahoma City now the capital of
OklahOma?' asked Mr.. Kean.
According to the latest election re-
turns 1t received twice as many votes as
any of its competitors. and it is and
ought to be hereafter the capital of the
state" replied Mr.. Gore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
Police Expect Failure.

! The police do not incline strongly to the
theory of double murder. After the
! bottom of the lake had been dragged in
spots with graphing hooks they were
prepared to abandon this line of inves-
| tigation.
Mr.. Caughy. however. urged that fur
ther search be made by divers. The
Italian authorities yielded to the wishes
of the consul.
The arrival today Of the divers from
Genoa caused much excitement among
the peasants Of the neighborhood, who
appear to be absorbed in the mystery
The interest in the case. locally, is
not confined to residents. Summer
visitors throughout this section, in
been attracted to the scene of the
tragedy. They gathered on the lake
shore in force today. hoping to witness
a solution of the mystery Of Charlton's
disappearance.
1t is not certain that the divers will
be successful in settling the question
because Of the depth of the lake. In
spots the bottom lies about a thousand
feet below the surface OF the water.
The divers, it appears, cannot ope-
rate effectively at depth of more than
forty-five feet. At the same time. to
have sunk to a great depth. the body
must have been attached to tremen-
dous weight.
The belief Is strong among many, in
Guiding the police, that Charlton is now
| on board steamer bound for New York.
Struck Down With Statuette.
The Investigation shifted yesterday TO
an analysis of the manner of the killing.
This is held to be- significant of progress,
as heretofore those interested have de-
voted their energies chiefly to determin-
! ing the identity of the slayer.
| AS result of visit to the villa occu-
| pied by the CharltOns, it is believed that
| Mrs. Charlton was attacked in an upper
| chamber, and that the first blow was
struck with a terra Gotta statue which
the artist had named Love
dinner in the villa. during which much
wine was drunk The police do not
profess 20 say who were the diners
other than Mrs. Charlton.
Admitting this hypothesis. it is said
that quarrel occurred, and that the
the statue. With the blow the statuette
was broken into a thousand pieces.
| Mrs. Charlton appears 10 have fec
| to the chamber above. seeking refuge
saturated with blood. While still on
her feet, investigators say, she was
struck again and fell, her head drop
ping upon a pillow. which bears large
req stain.
| PROSTATE upon the bed the woman, ii
which rendered her insensible and ap.
lifeleSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16

ters where he had no discretion, and that
the county attorney had the power to
file application for an Injunction.
The decision differed from Attorney
General West on all points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
Mrs. Charlton Was Known
as Mrs. Belts in Hartford

HARTFORD, June 16.-Mary Crittenden
Castle lived in a bungalow at Buena
Vista, West Hartford. in 1893, with man
known as G. Belts, who was here revis-
ing the accounting and filing systems of
several local insurance companies.
After some 9me. because of her night
prowling and queer actions, hiding behind
bushes while waiting for Belts to come
home, and her general peculiar behavior,
She with Belts. who was believed to be
her husband, was evicted from the bum
galow.
They began taking their meals in the
grillroom or the Hotel Garde June Is.
1905, and July 10 they registered at the
hotel and lived there until Belts. having
finished his work here, went away.
Belts seemed to be afraid of the wom-
an, and avoided her whenever possible.
One day he asked her to purchase some
things at one of the Main, street shops.
and in her absence took an automobile
TO Springfield.
So wild and hysterical was her be-
havior when she returned that she was
told she would either have to retire to
her room or leave the hotel. She was
allowed to stay until some money came
To her from New York, and later wrote
two letters to the proprietor, Walter
Garde concerning the lost coat. OF which
he knew nothing.
Tried Suicide in River.
While waiting for funds she attempted
suicide in the Park river at the foot of
Trumbull street. The attempt only COW
cred her with mud and confusion. She
left the city August 5.
Belts came to this city highly recon-
mended, and, as officers Of the insurance
company by which he was employed said
was an efficient man in his particular
line-auditing ofs office accounts. He
travelled in South America before he be-
came a travelling auditor for an insurance
company.
People in the neighborhood Of Buena
Vista had some odd experiences following
the removal of the couple from the bun
galow After the disappearance Of the
man the strange woman jOurneyed from
Hartford late at night, and would pr6wl
around the neighborhOod Of the bunga-
low apparently watching for some one
She would jump into clumps Of bushes
on the appearance of any one and hide
until all was again quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16

Mr.. Bennets telegram. coming. as 1t
did. from a prominent member of the
committee charged with the duty of de-
termining whether San Francisco or New
Orleans should be permitted to hold the
Zig show. evidently created ccftsternation
II the Golden Gate.
Please urge on your committee Mr..
Wheeler telegraphed frantically back in
i5ply, that the public-spirited citizens
lremoting the San Francisco exposition
and the people generally interested there
IA are not favorable to the Jeffries-J John
Tight II would he decidedly unjust
To consider The latter proposition IN con-
Iection with the former. ] thank you for
our interest and solicit your influence IN
bshalf of our city.
Since the interchange of those te'e-
grams MIR. Bennett has had a great deal
IF correspondence with Mr.. Wheeler and
other citizens Of San Francisco On this
subject and mas received a bale Of letters
from residents all over the state Cf Cali
iornia indorsing his stand and protesting
against the holding of the hight within
the boundaries of the state.
Several days ago Re received a particu-
larly forceful letter. condemning the
night. referring TO the detrimental effect
that il Will have upon San Francisco
chances of securing governmental sane
ton for the exposition. This letter Mr..
Eennet indorsed with the suggestion that
IL contained excellent arguments why
San Francisco should not have the eX-
position and forwarded IL TO Representa-
tive Hayes of California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
MEMBER OF THE HOUSE
EXPOSITION COMMITTEE
Hinted That City Fostering Pugi-
lism Is No Place for Canal
Celebration.
SAY BOUT WILL TAKE PLACE
Promoters and Principals Declare
Nevada or Utah Will Be Scene
If They Are Barred in
California.

Representative William s. Bennet of
New York as responsible for stopping the
Jefries-Johnson fight-if il does not come
of in California-aCcording to the unani-
nous opinion of his colleagues in Con-
gress. II Is the general view that If Mr..
Bennet who is an influential member of
the House committee on foreign affairs.
which is to decide whether San Francisco
or New Orleans is to have governmental
sanction for the great exposition of 1918.
CONNIE morative of the completion of the
Panama canal had not become active In
his opposition Gov. Gillett would never
have made his emphatic announcement
that the fight shall not take place on
California soil
When Mr. Bennett was L delegate to
the Presbyterian general assembly which
met in Atlantic City recently he received
fervent appeal from the church inter-
ests TO use his influence against the
fight. So May IS he telegraphed to Will
liam r. Wheeler. president of the San
Francisco Board of Trade, that in his
opinion the moral sentiment of the House
was opposed to giving the Panama Pa
oitic exposition. with governmental sane
ton and aid. to a city that proposed to
countenance a brutal heavyweight prize
fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
WEATHER.

Unsettled weather. with show
ers tonight or Friday; not much
change in temperature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16

In Washington about every one
who reads at all reads The Star.
Largest circulation-daily and
Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-24
ElBERFELD PUTS
GINGER IN TEAM
Tobasco Kid Does Some Classy
Fielding at Third With
Nationals.

NORFOLK. VA, March e4.--"Kid"
Elberfeld. possibly the best known
man in baseball, was responsible for
a lot of ginger displayed by the WASH
ington American League team to-day
in. both the morning and afternoon
rehearsal Elberfeld held down the
third station. and did some classy
fielding He danced around the sta
ton with his continuous and familiar
chirping that started the other fei-
lows, and they all felt good.
"Elberfeld brought new bat to
town with him. and he priced It 9.
highly that 1t Is said he sleeps with
ii under his pillow. The bat was
made for him, 50 says the Kid. by a
son Of O New York millionaire. He
declares the stick can connect with a
ball anywhere within fifty feet VI the
plate. and he promises to make things
miserable for pitchers in the Ameri-
can League this season"
Elberfeld Is In good condition. and
Manager McAleer IL feeling good. be-
cause ne has not man on the team
who Is unfit to go In the game. In
fact, some Of the men have shown
such form that McAieer grows more
and more confident every day that the
hoodoo that has followed the Senators
for so many years is lost for keeps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-24
MATCH Is NOT
DECLARED OFF
Major Price of First Regiment
VIII Have Tnrner-Aehnled
Bout Elsewher.

Major Lawrence q Price, of the
First Regiment. stated Thursday that
the scheduled finish wrestling match
between Joe Turner, champion mid
dlewetght OF the world. and Carrie
Achmed. the Turk. will be held In
Richmond on the night OF Monday,
April 4th. regardless t reports to the
contrary. "Of COZ Se. we will have
to regard the law with reference to
having the matches In the armory,.'
said Major Price. but that is no rea :
son why the match should be called
of. There are plenty of good places
in Richmond where the matches can
be pulled off In compliance with every
law. and II Ia our purpose TO do this.
I have no criticism to make of Mr.
Beck's action, as / know that he sees
II az a duty, and cannot blame him
In any respect. though / arm sorry
that we are not to be allowed to
continue the matches in the armory.
We do not make any profit out of the
matches. The one between Turner
and Schultz Monday night was con-
Quoted ut loss. We hope to con-
tinue them, however, and II we re-
ceive the support of the sporting men
of Richmond we will have q f1ne Sc
ries OF matches here this season
Major Price said he has not YET
decided on the place for the Turner
Achmed match. but said positively
that 1t would be held. We may get
the Academy OF Music or some other
suitable place" said Major Price
Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-24
PHILLIES EASILY WIN
FROM A. l. NJ. COLLEGE

RALEIGH. N. c.. March 24.--Phiia-
dAiphia defeated A. and nj. here yes
terday by the score OF ii to o. At no
time did the farmer boys have a
chance to score. only one man reaching
second In the seventh inning the
phtliies. on two two-base hits and two
singles. scored four runs, aided BY
errors OF the farmers,
The score. r II. Il.
Phila. 80 0 l . 1 l 4 Ill
a. and M % o D. u Il
Summary. Batteries-A. and NJ :.
Sexton, Stafford and Seifert: Phiiadel-
phia. Maroney and Jackiitsch. Struck
out--Ey Sexton. q: by Stafford, L: by
Maroney. 9. Base on balls-Maroney.
1. Hit by pitched ball--Maroney. !.
Two-base hits-Philadeiphia. 4. Um-
pires-Cross and' Young. Time OF
game. j. Attendance, 1880.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-24
STANLEY KETCHEL In
POOR SHAPE FOR FIGHT
Champion Makes Poor Showing in
Six Rounds With
Klans.

P1TrSBURa, March 2%.--Stanley
Ketchel. middiewetght champion OF
the world. did well to win popular
approval OF draw In his six-round
bout Wednesday night with Frank
Klaus. = local boy, before the largest
audience ever gathered together un-
der the auspices OF the Pittsburg Ma
tionai Sporting Club.
For the first three rounds Klaus
led repeatedly without return by
KeteheL The last three periods were
slow and uninteresting, Klaus holding
on 70 last out the bout strong. and
Kctchel evidently was unconditional
ever for such q short distance
Jack Mc0atgan, Of the National
Club CT Philadelphia refereed.