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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
CHILD CRIPPLED BY CAR
TW0.YEAR-OLD GIRL LOSES
FOOT UNDER WHEELS.
Accident Occurs Within q Block Of
Her Home-Car Crew
Arrested.

Yetta Weiner, a two-year-old girl, was
struck by a street car just before noon
today within a block OF her home, 62G
~ street southwest. One of her feet
was cut of at the ankle. The other hung
limp when the girls Mortified mother,
startled by her screams. rushed from the
front of her home and picked the little
one UP.
The mother, who was historical with
grief. folded the baby in her arms and
hurried with her to the house, whence
she was taken shortly afterward to the
Emergency Hospital in an ambulance. 1t
was stated at the hospital that the little
girl was in serious condition.
An investigation of the accident is be-
ing made by the police OF the fourth pre-
cinct. Winton l.. Wheeler, motorman,
and Edward e. Shackelford, conductor
were arrested by Policeman Harvey and
taken to tie station. a charge of assault
was preferred against them in order TO
hold them to await the result Of the
child'S injuries.
Motorman Wheeler explained to the po-
liceman that his car was moving north
on Al. street between and G streets, and
when a short distance north Of & street
he saw the child. The latter, he stated,
was crossing the street, and lie sounded
his bell to warn her of the danger The
little one crossed the tracks, and he de-
creased the speed of the car.
He started ahead again. he stated, and
the child turned and ran against the fen
der. Wheeler stopped the car as quickly
as possible. He thought no injury had
been inflicted to the little one, but about
the time his car came to a stop he heard
the child screaming.
The fender of the car had struck the
child and knocked her down. and the
two front wheels on the left side had
passed over her ankles. Mrs. Weiner in
sisted upon taking the child in her arms
and carrying her to the family home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
GRIND STAGED
PLAY MAKES HIT WITH MEM
BEERS OF RENO COLONY.
Miss Leslie Curtiss of New York the
Author, and Appears in
Principal Roles.

RENO, New, May 3o.-For the first
time since the activity of the divorce
business in this state became so marked
as to direct the attention of not only
the entire country but Europe to this
city, the haven for all the restless hearts
of mismated men and women. the ques-
ton Of divorce-seeking has been formu-
lated into a dramatic presentation. AS
would be expected, it has appeared IN
the nature of a travesty on the first
Of the divorce colony, the arrival and
consultation with the attorney who is
to handle the case in court.
1t was entitled The Reno Divorce
MILL and was presented Saturday after
noon, under the auspices Of the Twen-
tieth Century Club, at the new MaJes'lc
Theater Miss Leslie Curtiss of New
York was the author of this playlet. and
assumed the roles of the various divor-
cons. The affair was a social event. the
theater being flied with fashionable
audience, of which the divorce colony
formed a conspicuous part.
Mrs. Smith Hollins Mckim. whose
case will probably come up for hearing
the coming week, was there in a sor-
geous afternoon gown of imported crea-
ton. as were others of the colony from
eastern states. The playiet made ma
an unquestionable hit. The other char
acters-the lawyer and the stenographer
and typewriter, winsome girl. in the
persons of Harold Hale and Miss Ruth
Hampton-made up the cast.
Miss Curtiss appeared as the wife or
a prominent New York man. as q SWede
woman, as an Irish woman and as an
Indian squaw. all desiring a divorce.
Each came to the lawyers office and,
stating her grievances, engaged the at
tOrney. Enthusiastically sowned. the
author-actress displayed not only a re-
markable insight into the human in
terest" features of the subject. but a
versatility which kept the house in up
roarious laughter. The lawyer and the
typewriter, between intervals. fell in
love with each other and when about
to plan for wedding both admitted they
we're in Reno for a divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
DECISION NEXT SESSION.
Report on Site for Panama Exposi,
ton Not Expected Soon.

A decision by the Senate committee on
Industrial exposition as to the place for
holding the exposition in celebration of
the completion of the Panama canal in
1915 is not expected before the close OF
the present session of Congress, but will
probably be made at the next session.
Senator Jones, chairman OF the COM
mittee, said this morning that the MEM
bers Of his committee had not discussed
a probable date for making a recommen-
dation. The House committee is under
stood to be adverse to making IFS decision
this session and it is unlikely the Senate
committee will act il the House committee
decides TO postpone action. 1t is also
realized that only q month of the present
session remains and mere is q vast
amount of business TO be transacted in
that sine.
The Senate committee stands ready
and willing 10 hear delegation from
Washington on the rights and claims of
lhe Capital city "a the place for holding
the exposition. The Gallinger resolution
10 before the committee and Senator Jones
expects that some WashinGtonianS will
soon ask to be heard upon it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
SIDNEY WEBSTER DEAD.
Was Private Secretary to Former
President Pierce.

NEWPORT. f. l., May 30.-Sidney
Webster, an authority on corporation and
international law and private secretary
of President Franklin Pierce, died here
today after brief illness.
Mr.. Webster was born in 1928. gradu-
atine from Yale in 1S4S and from the
Harvard law school in 1850. After Ieav-
ing his duties at Washington In 1857 he
resumed his law practice in Boston. and
was made commissioner Of the United
states court for the first judicial circuit
In 1858. He resigned two years later In
order to engage In private practice again
In New York. He married Miss Sarah
Morris Fish, daughter Of Hamilton
Fish, in 1860. by whom he had one son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
CACODYLATE OF SODIUM
NOT INJURIOUS TO DOG
Experiment Made by Attorneys for
Woman Accused of Poisoning
Her Husband.

ST LOUIS, May 30.-The trial Of Mrs
Dora T.. DoXey. accused of the murder
Of William J. Erder, was resumed this
morning. Announcement was made by
the woman's attorney today that caco-
dylate of sodium, with which she is al
legged to have poisoned Erder, had been
fed to a dog for three weeks without
deleterious effect.
When court opened deputy sherffs
had difficulty in keeping order. The
corridors were thronged by people, APP
parently anticipating sensational de-
velopments.
Dog Fattens on Diet.
The defendants attorneys say that
experts who conducted the experiment
with cacodylate OF sodium on a dog
will testify that the animal, far from
being dead, is fat, healthy and very
much alive. and that the drug which.
it is charged. caused Erder's death is
not destructive to human life. The
animal is said to have eaten 400 grains
of the drug.
Mrs Doxey during her trial is wear
ing two wedding rings, those Of DR..
poxey and Erder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
FOUND WITH BROKEN HEAD.
Colored Man, Name Not Known,
Picked Up on Wisconsin Avenue.

An unidentified colored man, about
twenty-five years old, was found uncon-
scious at 1:3o this afternoon In a clump
of bushes alongside the roadway at Wis
consin avenue and Davenport street. His
skull was fractured in two places
The discovery was made by the crew
OF Tenleytown car. who noticed the
man and stopped the car. There was
nothing in his clothing to establish his
identity. Lying at his side was a bag OF
tools. which the police seem to think in
dicates that he was scement worker.
The police are Of the opinion that he
was struck by car and tossed into the
bushes.
The man was hurried to the George
town University Hospital, where his con-
dition is said to be serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
ABSCESS IS HEALING.
Emperor Williams Condition Gives
No Cause of Alarm.

POTSDAM. May 3O.-Emperor William
remains at the palace The healing prog
ress of the abscess on his right wrist is
being closely watched by the physicians.
This morning DR.. Frederick w. X. Ilberg,
physician to his majesty, and Prof. Bier.
the surgeon. changed the bandages. SUB
seouently they issued statement that
they had found the trouble taking it's
normal course, and that no complica-
lions were to be feared. DR. Niedner
second physician - the emperor is
charged with the continuous observation
Of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
ASKS FOR REELECTION.
Senator Burrows Announces Desire
for Another Term.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May 3O.-Cnited
States Senator J. c. Burrows, through
the Burrows Club of Kalamazoo county.
today announced his candidacy for re-
election and his desire to be Endorsed by
popular vote at the primaries next fall.
His announcement commends the CON
sentative yet progressive tendencies of
President Taft" II also Endorses the re-
publican platform of 1908. and declares
for tariff on imports, a strong navy,
International arbitration. merchant ma
rine, an adequate currency and banking
system. and regulation of interstate COM
merce to protect shippers, carriers and
the people alike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30

miliar. The member thought he would
go shake hands.
Two sentries stopped him.
You can't go out there.
I'm bet / cam, said the Chamber -
Commerce man.
you'll get bullet in YOU II tcI
try it," was the reply. and tie inqusitiIe
member desisted. He afterwsrd learned
guard mount.
For dinner the party boarded the lit
tie packet Ocean View and went TO Cape
Henry via Norfolk. A string Of special
cars ran from Norfolk to Cape Henry.
a distance of nearly eighteen miles. \
sea food dinner awaited In the big open
pavilion, right the beach. The sea
was blue and still as pcnd. The
breeze came from IL with pleasant
smell of salt. while a big crowd OF hun
CRY Washingtonians fell to and de-
voured big raw oysters. clam chowder.
broiled bluefish. chicken and salad.
After good loaf and smoke the
crowd went back to Old Point and loafei
some more.
Personnel of the Party.
The first day was success and much
praise was given by the party to u. J.
Callahan and TO Ed Jones. who had
charge Of the details of the entire party.
the personnel OF which was as follows.
Capt. J. F. oyster, Norman Oyster. {.
F. Saul. Walter Hilton. Percy McGlue
Thomas Jones. Samuel Gompers. Mr.. and
Mrs. .. z. Newman. Mr.. and Mrs Harry
King, DIR. and Mrs. Bond. Dr. Harry
Kaufman, Clarence Reizerstein. Sidney
West. c. A. Rudolph, W. 8. Hoge, Mr.
and Mrs Stebel. y. >. Porter Ralph w
Lee John l.. Weaver Earl Goodwin, Will
liam Willoughby. Percy Adams, George
Markward, George Engel. w. b. Creecy.
Nj. A. Lees, j. w. and ]. l.. Leverton. W.
r. SteinmetZ. i. c. Pains. +. c. Dulin.
Horace Dulin. S. NJ. Hawken, Chaplin
Brown, Williamf Claubaugh, CARAT 4.
l.. Cockrell. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Melton.
T. l.. Lewis. r. F.. Neligan. Benjamin
Brouner. F.. J. Clark. John Dolph. Leo
Harlow. George Sullivan, George Y
Warrington, Isaac Cans. Joseph Stras-
burger. ID. j. Callahan. John Quinn, Allen
Rodgers. Harry Sherwood. &. c. Wine
berger. Louis Hartig, X. Harrison john
son, w. \. II. Church, Julius Lansburgh,
Gustave Lansburgh. Robert Lee Monta-
que, Daniel B. Miller, jr.. Sydney Selling
er. l.. NJ Thayer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mann, James w. Stephenson. John
A. Stephenson. Charles II. Stephenson, f.
A. Johnson. Thomas Grant. Odell Smith.
George Jorrs. Calvert Rosenthal. Edward
F. j. Wiley. +. J. McQuade. w. p. Nor
moyle, Mr.. McCluney. Albert Schuteis.
r. p. Curry. A. A. Weschler NJ. w.
Moore. NJ. w. Moore. jr., Frank Allison.
John Scheckles, Charles NJ. King, John
Edward Kreh, jr., Phil King. ]. Martin
Becker. Charles Beall. Thomas Lowe.
Bert Cohn. Henry l. Quinn. ]. @. Jester.
Mr.. Priest of Baltimore. Howard Wilkins
and William Clabaugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
Municipal Retirement System.

In describing in general the municipal
retirement systems, the report in the
hands of the Senate committee on civil
service, prepared under the direction OF
Commissioner of Labor Neill, says, in
part:
THE amount of the annual pension in
the majority of the funds IS half of the
employees pay at time of retirement.
In some instances the municipality FUR
nishes the entire amount necessary for
pensioning employees, but oftener the en-
ploye is taxed a small per cent of his
pay as a condition of employment, the
municipalities adding to the fund certain
specified receipts from licenses, fees. etc,
and supplying the balance of revenue
necessary. Occasionally, the employees
have taken the matter into their own
hands and have established mutual bene-
fit societies for the payment OF annui-
ties. for which they usually supply the
entire revenue, membership being op-
tional.
almost every plan has been modified
considerably since its inception. and in
some cases an entirely new scheme has
superseded the original one.
Many funds provide for the d!scon-
tinuance of an annuity granted for in
to be permanent proves to be temporary
only.
Nearly all funds. In which tine city
does not provide for or meet any de-
nciepcy, have provisions for prorating If
the resources do not allow warrant
the payment of full annuities."
"Annuitants are usually permitted to
engage i'm any occupation outside the
service in which they were employed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
WAS ON THE MERRIMAC.
Rev. A. A. Jones of the M. E. Church
South Dead.

NORFOLK, Va, May 30.-Rev. A. A.
Jones. aged sixty-seven years, one OF the
Oldest active members OF the Virginia
Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church
South, died here today following stroke
Of paralysis
The deceased was on the Confederate
Virginia (Merrimac) at the time Of the
Hampton roads engagement between the
Virginia and Monitor, and was in one OF
the last two boats that left the Virginia
when she was subsequently blown up by
her own men off Craney Island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
ONLY ONE CAR BEHIND.
twenty-five Starters in Post Run
Reach Louisa, Va.
in, Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOUISA. Va, May 3O.--Twenty-five of
the twenty-six starters in the WASH
inRton Post automobile touring run
reached here at noon in good shape.
Roads bad and tire trouble frequent.
No accidents to any of the cars since
leaving Richmond. Locust Dale Will be
the night stop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
AGED COUPLE KILLED.
Train Strikes Auto as They Return
From Daughters Grave.

RAVENNA, Ohio. May 3O-Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Barr. both sixty-ave years
old, were instantly killed here this after
noon when the automobile in which they
were returning from decorating their
daughters grave was struck by an ex-
press train.
Mr.. Barr was well known business
man here, but had retired some years
ago. The daughter whose grave he and
MS wife had been visiting was their
onl; child and died five years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
HOURS BY DEAD MOTHER
NINE-YEAR.OLD GIRL ALONE IN
WEARY VIGIL.
Believed Mamma" Was Sleeping
and Kept Quiet to Avoid
Awakening Her.

NEW YORK, May 3O-Not knowing
her mother was dead, nine-year-old AIDE
laide Kelvin. No. 4c6 East I'D street, sat
it was not until late in the afternoon that
the child became alarmed and called in
help.
Mrs Annie Kelvin. the girls mother
retired at 10 o'clock Saturday night. She
had been suffering from rheuma tism. but
her condition had not been considered
serious. Adelaide awakened early yes
terday morning and tiptoed to the bed
on which her mother lay.
Wake up, mamma said the child,
shaking her mother gently by the Shout
der.
Kept Quiet All Day.
Mrs Kelvin did not stir, SO Adelaide
believed her to be asleep and quietly
withdrew. Some time later the child
again tried to awaken her mother. Fail
ing, she took a seat behind the bed
Adelaide remained quiet throughout the
day, but when afternoon came and her
mother did not wake the girl became
alarmed, and at o'clock she hurried to
the home of her grandmother. Mrs. Ella
Mccain, No. 524 East 74th street. Mrs.
Mccain returned with the child and dis
covered that Mrs. Kelvin was dead.
The police Of the West 9th street. sta
ton were notified and Policeman Dunn
was sent to the house. An ambulance
surgeon was summoned and he said the
woman had been dead many hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30

John II. Slack of Birmingham. Ala, a
son of the late John Slack, for many
years publisher Of the Bristol (VaD
Courier. died there of diabetes. He was
forty-fiye years Old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
Prohibits Creation of Reserves.

The Senate bill also prohibits the crea-
ton Of any further forest reserves in the
states Of Oregon, Washington, Idaho.
Montana. Colorado or Wyoming, except
by act Of Congress.
The fight against the passage of the
land-withdrawal bill will be made by SEN
ators opposed to the administrations pol
icy Of conservation, led by Senators Clark
Of Wyoming and Hepburn of Idaho. Some
speeches and some votes from them
against the measure are anticipated, but
the passage Of the bill substantially as re-
ported from the Senate committee on pub
lie lands is generally predicted.
Senator Smeot will lead the support of
the conservation bill He was active in
dra fling the Senate committees suhsti-
tute for the House bill and has been one
of the conservation leaders in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30
SHOOTS WIFE AND CHILD
MANS INHUMAN ACT PROMPT.
ED BY REVENGE.
Compels Woman to Witness Murder
of Babe Then Turns Revolver
on Her.

NEW YORK, May 3O.-Revenge was
carried out in its most inhuman form
yesterday afternoon when Isadore Neu-
man. a former United States cavalryman.
living at III East SD street, compelled
his wife to witness the murder Of their
nineteen months old child before ending
her own life with three bullets.
The shooting was done in the presence
Of Neuman's younger brother Solomon,
who was too frightened to interfere.
Mrs. Neuman and her son died almost
instantly. Neuman, when taken TO the
East Ssth street police station. said that
he regretted the waste of five bullets.
He intended to use the fifth cartridge 10
end his own life.
Neuman and his wife, who had been
parted, were reconciled a month ago.
Before that time, he said, she had eloped
with q former friend who subsequently
deserted her She obtained position as
house maid at the home of Representa-
tive John W. Weeks of Massachusetts at
1926 New Hampshire avenue, Washing
ton. 1t was there that Neuman induced
her to return to New York.
Quarreled in Park.
Tie elopement was q. cause for quar-
rels, and yesterday afternoon, when Neu-
man. his wife and their son Hermann
were in Central Park, they had another
falling out 1t was then that Neuman.
according to his statement to the police.
laid his plans for revenge.
When they returned home Mrs. Neu-
man placed their child on the bed and
was preparing to seek little rest when
her husband and his brother entered the
room.
Let me take care of little Hermann,
said solomon Neuman. as he seated hin,-
self on the only chair I'm the room. His
brother sat on the edge of the bed be-
side his wife and child.
NO. / guess | can take care of the
baby right now. This will put him 10
he drew a revolver from his pocket.
Mrs Neuman shouted to her brother
in-law and leaped from the bed. but the
baby was ALREADY in the grasp OF the
father.
Its too late. get back OF you will ali
die" comman ded Neuman.
Fires Two Shots.
Then he pressed the muzzle OF the
revolver TO the crying infants head
and, CHANGING at the frenzied mother
and terror stricken brother. pulled the
trigger. The first shot was quickly fol-
lowed by second.
Then Neuman threw the dead baby
into his wife's arms. Rushing at her
he said:
This ends all of our misunderstood
inss" Then he fired three shots, all
of which crashed through the womans
skull. She fell dead over the body OF
her child
Serst. Shields of the East SSth street
station was found by one OF the neigh
hors He ran up to the door Of the
Neunan APARTMENT. where he was met
by an ashen-faced, perspiring young
man.
II am Mr. Isadore Neuman." he said.
"I -uess YOU will want me to go to
the station house. IL you have
cigarette | will be greatly obliged.
Coroner Holzthausen held Neuman
on a charge of homicide. The bodies
were taken to the morgue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-30

The street railway company in Lynch
burg. Va, will this week start the pay
as-you-enter system on one OF the di-
visions AS fast as the cars now in use
can be altered the new service will be
extended.
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HOPE OF REGULARS.
Effort to Pass Land With
draWaI Measure.
NOW BEFORE THE SENATE
Gives President Authority Over
Location, Settlement, Filing and
Entries in Public Domain.

Strenuous efforts to get what is re-
Earded as the most important of the
Presidents conservation bills-the pub
lie land withdrawal measure-consid-
cred by the Senate Immediately follow
ing the disposition of the railroad bill
this week will be made by several of
the Senate regulars.
There will be a clash between that
and the statehood bill. but it is thought
that the conservation bill will have first
call. 1t Is not expected that more than
a week will be required to pass a con-
servation bill. while the statehood bill
would probably require a much longer
time. The passing of the land with
drawal bill at this session is the hope
and expectation of the leaders: the
statehood bill Is expected to be in con-
ference when the adjournment is taken.
Authority Conferred.
Tie conservative measure is that giving
the President authority to withdraw from
location, settlement, fling and entry
areas of public lands. This bill has pass
ed the House. but the Senate committee
on public lands has recommended a SUBJ
stttute. There is much difference between
the House bill and the Senate commit
tees substitute. and should the Senate
pass the measure as it comes from COM
mittee. the bill will! likely be in con-
ference for some time, with the possibility
Of much debate on the conference report
in both houses after an agreement is
reached by the representatives. of the
two houses.
Unlike the House bill. the Senate COM
mittee's substitute allows exploration,
discovery. occupation and purchase, I'M
der the mining laws. so far as they apply
to minerals other than coal. oil, gas and
phosphates of the withdrawn public lands.
It is the contention Of the committee in
regard to that provision. that similar al
iowanees are made in the case of forest
reserves.
The Senate bill also provides that the
withdrawal of lands by the President
shall not interfere with the rights of bona
fde occupants or claimants Of coal or gas
bearing lands and that the withdrawals
shall not affect lands upon which lawful
homestead or desert-land entries have
been made. Members of the committee
contend that those who have made bona
fide entries and have spent time and
money in occupying and utilizing sections
OF the public lands in accordance with law
ought to be protected.