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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
N. RANGEL GUILTY.
VERDICT OF THE JURY
Naturalized American Violates the
Neutrality Laws Of United
States and Mexico.

The State Department has received a
telegram from San Antonio, Tex, to the
effect that Jose NJ. Rangel. who has been
under arrest there for several months,
charged with violating the neutrality laws
OF the United States against Mexico, has
been found guilty. after a jury trial.
Rangers extradition was some time ago
requested by the Mexican government on
the ground that he had been guilty of
various serious crimes. mixed with polit-
ical offenses. but the United States gov
eminent saw fit to prosecute him on its
own initiative for violating the neutrality
laws. and he will now be punished for his
offenses under the statutes of the United
States.
This is said to be one Of several cases.
which have from time to time been
brought to the attention of the State De-
partment, of naturalized Americans on
the frontier making raids into Mexico
largely with view of obtaining booty.
and sometimes in aid of revolutionary
enterprises In all such cases the United
States will prosecute offenders to the
limit Of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
WILL TAKE UP REPORTS.
Chairmen of Board of Trade Com
mittees to Meet Monday.

The newly appointed chairmen of the
standing committees Of the Washington
Board of Trade will meet Monday after
noon in special session to consider the an
nual reports of committees and make a
special report upon them as whole.
At the annual meeting of the board No.
vember IL resolution was passed au-
thorizing the creation of special COM
mittee of the chairmen of the standing
committees whose duty it is to consider
Immediately after the annual meeting all
committee reports and their recommends
tons and after careful scrutiny to present
to the full Board of Trade at A special
meeting its conclusions and recommended
tons.
The meeting Monday afternoon is to
carry out the provisions of this resolution
and will he the first meeting Of the spe-
cial committee. Its report will be SUBJ
mitted to the next special meeting Of the
Board of Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
ADVISER TO THE KING.
American Becomes Instructor in
Farming in Siam.

Desiring TO learn something about
farming, the King OF Siam turned to
America for an instructor. That resulted
in the appointment of J. c. Barnett of
Tallulah, La, who has just accepted the
post of adviser to his majesty. Mr.. Bar,
nett will sail this week for Bangkok,
making stops In European and Asiatic
countries en- route in order to study
methods and conditions as he may find
them. Arriving at the Siamese capital. he
Immediately will take up his duties as a
sort Of secretary of agriculture in the
royal cabinet
This American who goes 10 teach the
Siamese how to grow rice, cotton and
other products is a Mississippian by birth,
Canton, in that state. having been his
earliest home. Until three years ago he
was a Mississippi farmer. but his success
was so marked that he was appointed
district agent in the farmers cooperative
demonstration work in Louisiana.
When the Siamese minister began cast
ing about for some one to fill the posi-
ton his royal master desired to create.
DR. 8. A. Knapp, in charge of the demon
stration work. recommended Mr.. Bar
nett. This post is very desirable one.
the salary being $1,000 year. with all
expenses paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
CHARGED TO BOIL WEEVIL.
Cotton Crop for 1909 Will Be Small.
est Since 1899.

The cotton crop of the year 1909 is 60
ing to be the smallest since 1899, accord
ing to a statement Of W.. D. Hunter of
Dallas, Tex. expert of the Department
of Agriculture. 1T is due" he said in
addressing the House committee on agri-
culture. Ito the boil weevil in Louisiana
and in portions of Arkansas and Missis-
sippi. and to the extreme dry weather in
Texas, where the seasonal conditions
have greatly interfered with the propa-
CATION Of the parasites The boil vice.
vii. he declared. undoubtedly would cause
remarkable redistribution Of the pro-
duction of cotton. first in large areas.
What were large centers of production
formerly were going to fall down, and,
more than that, there would be a redistri-
button on the small plantations.
I'm the large INSTRUMENTATION
areas" Mr.. Hunter continued. the pro-
duction is going to fall off. According to
all we know about fighting the boil wee
vii, cotton cannot be planted profitably
in such situations as these back lands
with poor drainage. But the soil and
other conditions in certain parts of almost
every plantation In the south will permit
the planter to continue 10 raise cotton
profitably despite the boil weevil.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
LETTER AWAITS CLAIMANT.
Missent Mail With Rich Contents
Reaches Dead Letter Office.

An envelope without address or any
thing to indicate the name of the unfor-
tunate sender, which contained upward
Of 800 in cash, money orders and
checks, reached the dead letter Office this
morning from a post office a thousand
miles, more or less. from Washington,
D. c.. said the Fourth Assistant Post
master General today.
1--WE hope to find the owner he said
..but cannot give any further informa-
ton for publication lest some unscrupu-
lous person should try to impose upon US
and get the money under false pretenses.
Doubtless some clerk who was handed
the envelope and it's contents to deliver
to the owner misplaced it in mail he was
dispatching and that is how it got into
the mails. None Of the checks or money
orders Is indOrsed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
DURAND EXTENDS TIME.
Applications for Places as Enumera-
tors Nav Be Filed up to Jan, 81.

Census Director Durand has decided to
extend the time in which persons desr-
ing places as enumerators may file their
applications on blanks furnished by the
supervisors. The original date was jan
uary -, sbut the directors decision will
permit the supervisors to consider all
applications received up to and nclud-
ing January 81. The test of applicants
will be made February :. as previously
ANNOUNCED.
MI. Durand has received from the gov
eminent printing Office, and is forward
ing to the census supervisors throughout
persons desiring appointment as enume-
ratorS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
Confers With State Officials.

Henry Lane Wilson. recently minister
to Belgium and just appointed ambassa
dor to Mexico. is in Washington. He had
conference today with Secretary Knox
and Assistant Secretary Wilson The
date Of his departure for Mexico has not
yet been fixed, but it is understood that be
will proceed to his new post as soon as
he has received the necessary instruc-
lions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
Death of Gen. L. L. Langdon, Retired

The adjutant general has been advised
of the death of Brig. Gen. LOOMS l..
Langdon. United States Army. retired
which occurred in New York city yester-
day.
Gen. Langdon was born in New York,
October %. 1890: was appointed a cadet to
the United States Military Academy from
that state July 1. 1850: was graduated
and appointed brevet second lieutenant
of the 4th Artillery, July I. 1854. He
served in the artillery branch of the
service until October %. 1894, when. as
colonel of the 1st Artillery. he was re-
tired by operation of law. having reached
the age of sixtyfour years. He was adj
vanced to. the grade OF brigadier gen.
eral on the retired list April %. 1904
Gen. Langdon was brevetted major.
February 20, 1864. for gallant and meri-
torious services in the battle of Olustee.
Fla, and lieutenant colonel. September
%. 1864, for gallant and meritorious serv
ices in the attack on Fort Gilmer, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
Lieut.. Commander Reeves Not to
Retire.

Lieut.. Commander Joseph NJ. Reeves,
ordnance officer of the Atlantic battleship
fieet, appeared before a naval retiring
board yesterday. He had failed to coms
plete the fifty-mile walking test prescribed
by former President Roosevelt, because of
an athletic heart said to be due to
playing foot ball and base ball while a
student at the Naval Academy. The ply
sicians who examined him decided that
his physical condition was not such as to
incapacitate him for his regular duties
and he probably will remain on the &C
tive list
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
Ends Lie With Shotgun.

CAPE CHARLES, Va. January s.
William NJ. Scott. seventy-six years old.
a farmer. committed suicide at his home
on old Plantation creek yesterday by
shooting himself through the head with
a double barreled shotgun. Dependency
brought on by i'll health is given as the
cause of his act He had made several
unsuccessful attempts to end his life re-
Gently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
PLAN PALATIAL HOTEL.
New Workers Behind Family Hostel.
~ in Residence District.

Plans are under consideration by a
coterie of New York capitalists and hotel
men for the construction Of a paiatial ho-
tel in the residence district of Washing
ton. The site selected overlooks the Con-
necticut avenue bridge. at the intersection
of the avenue and Superior street,
Architects are now working in the prep
aration of tentative drafts of the build
ing, which is expected to cost in the
neighborhood of $2.OOOOOO. Construction
work may be started early in the spring.
50 that the structure. which is planned to
be family hotel. may be ready for the
WashingtOn-bound rush of congressman,
members of the diplomatic circle and 9TH
ers Of National Capital social walks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
Fatal Sleigh Ride Near Wheeling.

WHEELING. W. Va, January Sired
Hartman. a farmer. while driving across
the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Point Mills. ten miles east
of this city, yesterday afternoon. was
struck by the Plttsburg- Wheeling eX
press and instantly killed. He was i'm
sleigh when the accident occurred. The
sleigh was smashed to splinters and the
two horses were instantly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
Lectures on Farm Life.

Eleven addresses on as many different
phases OF farm life will be made at that
number OF cities in the southeastern
states by DIR. Seaman A. Knapp of the
Department of Agriculture. DR.. Knapp
will begin his series of lectures at Lynch
burg, Va. January 10. concluding at Lex
ington. Ky, January II. The lectures
are being given in conjunction with work
Of railroads for the advancement of aS
ricultural industries along its line, and
will cover fully the farm conditions. prob
LENS and needs in the southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
Representative Taylor of Ohio
Joins insurgents.
BOMBSHELL FOR REGULARS
ORGANIZATION Man Declares He Will
Not Vote for Reelection
of the Speaker.

Il shall vote against the nomination OF
Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois to be. Speaker
of the House of Representatives in the
next Congress"
This was the bombshel, in the form OF
a newspaper interview. that Representa-
tive Ned Taylor of Ohio threw into the
organization camp today. 1t means that
Mr.. Taylor. an organization man, a regu-
lar of regulars, has broken with Cannon,
who. at the beginning of the present Con-
gress. honored him with an important and
much-sought-afte place on the House ap-
preparations committee.
Fresh news from his district is the
explanation of Mr.. Tay1ors course. 1t
is confidently predicted by those who are
familiar with the situation in Ohio that
Mr.. Taylor is but the leader of his
delegation in this matter, and that his
declaration against the Speaker of the
House will be followed by a similar state
ment from Representatives Longworth,
Cole and other representatives from the
Buckeye state.
Extent of the Detection.
While Mr.. Taylor. in the interview he
gave out on the subject. makes merely
the fiat specific statement that he will
vote against Mr.. Cannon, il he endeav
ors to become the Speaker of the next
Congress. it is we'll understood that by
this promise to his district Mr.. Taylor
pledges himself to stand at all times
against Mr.. Cannon and what he is sup
posed to represent
Mr.. Taylor voted with the organization
yesterday. and undoubtedly he will con-
tinue to do SO in all cases where the issue
Of Cannonism is not directly involved.
1t was, learned at the Capitol this morn
ing that.the members of the Ohio delega-
ton have been discussing the general sub
Ject of the attitude they must assume in
this row between the Cannon organization
and the insurgents, and have been worried
as result of the growth of sentiment
against the present Speaker Of the House
of Representatives,, which has been made
manifest to them by a strong pressure
from their respective districts.
Accepts the consequences.
1t is frankly admitted by Mr.. TAYLOR
that his action is bound to make him
cHSCSNhoiS uHPOpuIdI Will all royal Can-
non men. But it was up to him to move,
he said. and he did SO with considerable
speed. Should Mr.. Cannon remove him
from his very desirable committee as a
result OF his action, it is claimed. it would
undoubtedly strengthen him greatly in
his district, where he has a none too
comfortable margin Of safety.
Other developments Of the situation are
anxiously awaited by both the insurgent
and organization leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
Auto Club to Meet.

Tie annual meeting of the Automobile
Club of Washington will be held tonight
at s o'clock at the headquarters of the
club on Georgia avenue. The election of
officers for the ensuing year will be in
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
Snow Shovelers on Strike.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, January s-Two
hundred and twenty snow shovelers on
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
struck today for more pay and chicken
once day at meal time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
House Regulars to Substitute
Senate Resolution.
REPORTED IN UPPER BODY
Absent Senators Sent for to Assure
Passage.
ORGANIZATION ARMS FOR FRAY
House Leaders Will Try to Force
Measure Through Snatching Vic
tory From Insurgents.

Another fight between the insurgents
and the organization in the House has
been precipitated by the action of the
Senate committee on public lands today.
in reporting resolution authorizing the
appointment by the Vice President and
Speaker of a joint committee to investi-
gate the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy.
The Senate committee not only reported
4 substitute for the Jones' Humphrey res
olution. but it anticipated reference to
the resolution adopted in the House yes
terday by agreeing that its action shall
stand as substitute for the House mea-
sure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
Bona Eide Circulation of The Evefi-
ing and Sunday Star.

The sworn statement below
shows that the circulation of THE
STAR is what it is claimed to be.
The circulation of THE STAR for
the week, including and combin-
ing its evening and Sunday morn
ing issues, is the largest, the best
and the only sworn detailed cir
culation Of each day, covering all
issues, in the District of Column
bia
In both its evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes of Washington than
any other two local papers COM
bined
THE SUNDAY STAR. viewed
separately. has the largest, the
best and the only sworn circula-
ton in the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand Of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes. depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
THE STAR. daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local ad-
vertising field. reaching all classes
of Washington purchasers, rich
and poor alike, in their homes, on
every day in the week, at an
hour when they have the time
and inclination to read news
paper.
SATURDAY, January l. 1910. 3S.043
SUNDAY, January . 1910. 4I,S41
MONDAY. January ). 19lO.... 1888
TUESDAY. January 4. 1910. 37,702
WEDNESDAY. January 8. 1910. 37,84S
THURSDAY, January g. 1910 37,SIS
FRIDAY. January :, l9lO. 37.S52
Total for the week. ..2 se,2o7
Average. JS,OSD
solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the
number of copies of THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR circu-
lated during the seven days ended
january =. 1910 = that is, the
number of copies actually sold,
delivered, furnished or mailed,
for valuable consideration, to
bona fide purchasers or subscrib-
ers = and that the copies SO
counted are not returnable to or
remain in the Office unsold, except
in the case of Sunday papers sent
to out -of-town agents only, from
whom a few returns of unsold
papers have not yet been re-
ceived.
]. WHIT. HERON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this eighth day Of January,
A. d. 1910.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
TRIBUTE FOR HOLOHAN
ON QUITTING HIS JOB
Deputy Marshal Resigns After
Twenty-Four Years Service
at City Hall.

John Holohan, for twenty-four years an
attache Of the city hall, and for several
years past deputy United States mar
shall, has rendered his resignation. Mr..
Holohan is seventy-five years old and was
In accepting the resignation Marshal
Palmer paid high tribute to the char
acter and ability of his former deputy.
The request for the resignation came
several days ago from Marshal Palmer,
who is rearranging his force of deputies
for his new term. which begins next week.
It is understood that the change is being
made in order to secure the services Of a
younger man for the position.
Reorganization Of Office.
Edward L. Turner. for fourteen years
deputy marshal. and Howard NJ
Walker, appointed about two years ago,
are also dropped from the rolls in the re-
organization of the Office. Rumors OF
other changes are floating around the
city hall, but Marshal Palmer declined
to confirm them or to acknowledge that
the designations Of the three mentioned
had been requested. The men. however,
admit they have been requested to re-
sign and that they retired from office
today.
The term of Office of all the deputy
marshals expires with the term of the
marshal and the list of reappointments,
It is understood Is with the Department
OF Justice for approval. Pending the
action OF the department. Marshal
Palmer declines to discuss the changes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
ISSUES A PROTEST
E. A. Newman Objects to Gen.
Johnston's Appointment.
CRITICISM NOT PERSONAL
Opposition Based on the Allegation
That Selection Would Really Mean
Two Military Commissioners.

Edward A. Newman. in his capacity az
democratic national committee man for
the District of Columbia. has issued a
strong protest against the appointment
of Cen. John A. Johnston as a member
of the board of District Commissioners.
He makes no criticism of the ability OF
Gen. Johnston. but bases his protest upon
the allegation that the designation OF a
man who only comparatively recently re-
signed from the army as one Of the two
civil Commissioners will defeat both the
letter and spirit of the law.
Opposes Military Rule.
The statute contemplated and intended
that the affairs of the District should
not be dominated by the military spirit,
Mr.. Newman said. Congress knew the
dangers of having the local government
directed by men of military minds. spirits
and trainings, and hence specifically pro-
vided that of the three Commissioners
and even he is selected not because of
his military training, but because he is
an engineer. I am opposed to military
rule, for 1t is opposed to civil liberty,
and II the appointment Of Gen. Johnston
Is confirmed 1t will mean that the peo-
pie Of the District will have two military
and one civilian Commissioners, instead
Of one military and two civilian: and
that we would have our municipal affairs
directed and controlled by military in
stead of civil methods
Violation of Precedent.
In addition to this protest Mr.. Newman
declared his opposition to the designation
of Gen. Johnston because, he says, the
appointment ignores the idea OF a nom
partisan commission at the head of the
Districts affairs. Through all admins
trations, whether republican or demo-
cratic, he asserted. the non-partisan idea
had been conserved by having the board
of Commissioners constituted of one re-
publican, one democrat and one army Of
fcer. This unwritten law will be violated
In the newly selected board, Mr.. Newman
thinks, because he has been informed
that both Mr.: Rudolph and Gen. Johnston
are republicans in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
Organization Is Confident.

Tho leaders are certain that IL will
not he possible for tho democrats and
the insurgents TO take away the ap-
pointing Of the committee from the re-
publican majority. They base their CON
fidence upon the fact that enough re-
publicans were absent yesterday and
unaccOunted for to assure control
II IS stated that while many absentee
republicans are noted in the Record as
paired. the pairs were arranged for
them afterward 10 save their faces"
and that they will be on the job next
time. 1t is safe to assume. of course,
some of their democratic pairs will also
he. present.
The leaders also are confident that a
number of republicans who voted with
fhe democrats Yesterday will on the
next vote take the opposite tack, after
considering the political questions in
yolved. This conviction is founded. il
- explained. upon the consideration
that those republicans will realize that
III voting yesterday with the democrats
they Were opposing a straightout re-
publican administration policy.
Defiance of Taft
They emphasize the suggestion that the
resolution of investigation was an ad-
ministration measure. Ii was prepared
hN the President and the Attorney Cen
tial in conference with senators and
representatives. and was sent to the
Capitol from the Attorney Generals Of
flee. Its sverbiage was changed to con-
form to parliamentary procedure. but its
scope, object and intent was unaltered by
the committee on rules and represented
the wishes of the administration.
Ii was amended by combination of
!, few republicans with democrats. 1t is
declared by some of the leaders that par
ticipation of republicans in such amend
rnent is open to the charge that Ii was
unfriendly to Taft.
Therefore. when the subject comes up
again for action. the leaders assume that
republicans, in the House who are loyal
TO the administrations policy will sup
port their own organization in the House
and not hand control over to the minority.
Speaker Not Perturbed.
Speaker Cannon was on hand brig ht and