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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
Memoranda.

Schooner Belmont, laden with lumber
for this city. is reported lying in Broad
creek: c. C. Co. barge NO. q has sailed
light from Boston for this city to load
coal for Boston; schooner Mabel and
Ruth sailed from Newbern, n. c., with
lumber for this city 7th instant;
schooner Sidonia Curley has sailed from
the /Rappahannock river with lumber for
the dealers here; schooner Mary Francis
is at . Potomac point loading railway
ties for the Alexandria market; schooner
William II. French is at Havre de Grace
loading barrelled fish for Richmond
schooner Peri Is at Potomac point load
ing for this city; ScOw Fisher is at Mar
shall Hall loading ties for Alexandria :;
tug Kenmore has sailed from Chesapeake
City with a tow of coal-laden lighters for
this port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

C0ldenstrOtA's, 1413 Pa. Ave.
Ladies orchestra every evening. to II
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
Office of the District Collector
Is a Busy Place.
HUNDRED THOUSAND A DAY
Average, if Maintained, Will Result
in q New Record.
EARLY PAYMENT A BENEFIT
Saves Penalties to Delinquents and
Lessons Cost to District
of Collection.

They are talking in big figures in the
office of the collector of taxes at the
District building, because the taxpayers
are fiockinS in long lines to the cashiers
windows, and the money is coming
through the wickets in wads Of green
and yellow, to say nothing of the cara
vans of waste baskets full Of letters
which had checks Enclosed.
This is going to be a record month II
the rrsh keeps up. The taxpayer Is
helping the District get its money in
early by paying up more promptly than
ever before. There are going to be fewer
penalties this year, 1t is safe to say.
The high cost Of living hasn't affected
the taxpayers solemn resolution to get
his tax receipt early in the month.
The tax collectors extraordinarily run
ming along like quiet and sedate old
counting house-has the appearance these
days of the bookkeeping department OF a
department store with the greatest cut
price sale for women's wear that was ever
held. The money seems to clutter the air,
1t comes in so fast. You will see clerk
rush by with a batch of stamps as large
as a door mat, and he will tell you that 1t
is just small supply to mail today's re-
ceiptS with.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
ACCUSES DETECTIVE OF
ATTEMPT To MURDER
San Diego SIeuth Is Arrested.
Political UpheavaI Ex-
pected to Develop
Especial to The Herald.)

SA NDIEGO, April 22.-Detective
Marshall Smith of the local police de-
partment, who was recently acquitted
on a bribery charge through his con-
nection with the tenderloin district
and against whom charges were pre-
ferred today by former Policeman e.
M. Stanley, was arrested late this
afternoon on a charge of assault, car
dying with it a peace bond action
brought by Stanley.
The latter asserts that the detective
assaulted him without provocaticn,
and it is his opinion that Smith in
tended to kill him to prevent the hear
ing of the charges which allege graft,
and statutory offense.
Smith was released on bond for ap-
pearanee Monday. Hearing of the
charge brought by Stanley will be
had tomorrow morning in secret ses-
sion of the city council 1t is predicted
by those in touch with the political
situation here that civic overthrow
and possible recall election may result
from an expose which is threatened
by Stanley.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
SLAYER OF RUTH
WHEELER DOOMED
Albert WoIter Sentenced to Death
for Murder of Young New
York Girl
tAssociated Pressl

NEW YORK, April 22.-Albert VOL
ter, degenerate youth of 19 years, VINO
gloated over lewd pictures, and was
crazy" about women, must die in the
electric chair for the murder of Ruth
Wheeler, a pretty 15 year old stenogra-
pher.
After one hour and fifty minutes of
deliberation, jury in the court of spe-
cial sessions found him guilty of first
degree murder at 1O:3O tonight, bring
ing to a close a trial marked by its
swift movement and it's testimony of
horror.
The boys counsel said with eloquence
that Wolter was too tender hearted TO
harm a cat, but twelve men decided to-
night he had strangled Ruth Wheeler
and thrust her, while yet alive, in his
fireplace, where, soaked with oil, her
crumpled body writhed and burned.
With the same wax faced indifference
he had shown throughout the trial,
Wolter listened to the verdict. With
almost inhuman complacency he had
been found asleep in his cell, while the
jury was celebrating. He will be sem
fenced Wednesday.
The Jurors themselves showed emo
ton, while the boy who must die show
ed none. When asked if he had found
verdict, William V. Kulp, the fore
man, answered in shaking voice:
I'VE have" and announced they had
found Wolter guilty of murder in the
first degree
All eyes Immediately shifted toward
the prisoner. He was stolid as piece
of stone. He refused to talk.
II don't want to talk tonight-Fm
tired and 1 want to get little good
sleep first"
The last chapter in the fight to save
Wolter from the electric chair began
when Wallace d. Scott, his lawyer,
began summing up for the defense
Wolter himself was the chief witness,
and remained on the stand three hours.
AS Mr.. Scott began VOTERS parents
appeared in the court room for the first
time. The mother burst into conVul-
sive sobbing as she saw her boy led
into the room.
"Circumstantial evidence is very dan
erous evidence upon which to convict.
said Attorney Scott. Instances have
occurred where men have been mis-
takenly convicted. This boy has not
nerve enough to kill a cat, let alone a
human being
"He is not great criminal" said
Assistant District Attorney Moss, "he
is a dangerous criminal-a perverted
character and a scourge to the COM
munity."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
CHINESE PRINCE, TIRING
OF BANQUET, WALKS OUT

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22-Prince
Tsai Tao, uncle of the emperor of Chi
ma and brother of the regent who ar
rived in San Francisco today on the
Chiyo Maru, was the guest of honor at
a reception at the Palace hotel tonight
given by the Chinese Six Companies,
and representatives of various san
Francisco civic and military organiZa-
tions.
The prince was presented with val
liable vase by the Down Town asso-
citation of San Francisco, and was to
have been given a silver punch bowl
by the Six Companies, but left sud
denly before the presentation. His
hasty departure occasioned much sur
prise as he rose abruptly and left the
reception hall, just as the formal pre-
sentation speech was to be made Sew
eral of his hosts followed him to the
elevator, and he informed them he was
tired of the formalities, and would re-
ceive the punch bowl in his room, if
they would bring it there. The gift
later was taken to his room.
ON account of the visit of the prince
being the result of a desire to study
the military institutions of the United
states, military dignitaries Joined in
the reception, among them being Gen.
Barry and staff, and Rear Admiral
Milton, commandant of the naval train
ing station at Buena. Among the, dis
tinguished Chinese present were Lord
Ii Chang Mai, son of Ii Hung Chang
and Chang Yin Tang, Chinese minister
at washington.
Prince Tsai Tao will leave San Fran
cisco at 12 o'clock tomorrow night FOR
the east
chinatown was gaily decorated to-
night in honor of the visit of the prince,
and cafes and pleasure resorts We're
crowded with Chinese devoting the
evening to merrymaking.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
ROOSEVELT D|NED BY
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
Earlier in Day Former Chief Ex'
ecutive of U. S. Pays Visit
to Tomb of Napoleon

PARIS. April 22-President and Ma
dame Fallieres tonight gave a dinner
of 104 covers at the Elysee palace IN
honor of Theodore Roosevelt. The en-
tire palace was illuminated and repup-
lie guards lined the stairways
President Fallieres escorted Mrs.
Roosevelt who looked charming in a
blue brocade gown, embroidered win
gold and crystal ornaments, while COL
Roosevelt escorted Madame Fallieres'
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, who wore gown
of mink satin, was escorted by M. JUS
serand, the French ambassador to the
United States. There were many dis
tinguished guests.
A reception followed the dinner to
which many other notables of the
French literary and scientific world
and a number of prominent persons OF
the American colony, including William
K. Vanderbilt, were invited to meet Col.
Roosevelt. At midnight a buffet sup
per was served.
Mr.. Roosevelt began today with
visit to the tomb of Napoleon. When
the rotunda was reached from which
he looked down upon the red marble
tomb of the conqueror surrounded with
flags of Austerlitz and other reminders
of the great histories of AusterlitZ
Friedland, the pyramids, Jena, Maren-
go and Moscow, the former president
grew strangely silent.
A few momets later the party
descended to the, crypt through which
they entered the tomb, over the door
of which Mr.. Roosevelt read the words
of Napoleon, written at st. Helena, IN
which the great general expressed the
desire that his ashes rest on the banks
of the Seine among the people he loved.
Here, in a niche, was shown Napoleon
celebrated -, rd and black hat, con-
tanned in a glass case, and the un-
marked stone slabs which the English
general placed over the grave at St
Helena, but upon which he refused to
permit Napoleon's name to be chiseled.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23

ant note heard from the Paris
\ press in it's comment upon Mr..
Roosevelts visit comes from the ultra
clerical papers, like GIL Bias, which
openly derides the American guest as
"a charlatan"
Frederick Mason, who is now one or
Mr.. Roosevelt's colleagues In the
French institute, and noted for his ul-
ira Catholic and royalist tendencies,
writing under the head Hail, Caesar!
publishes a remarkable attack in which
he paints Mr.. Roosevelt as dema-
gogue, who with all the skill of a Bar
mum, is arranging for his temperance
on the American stage.
After describing American democracy
as marching between plutocracy ana
demagogy, the writer asks if 1t is pos
sible that the former president intends
to plunge again into the fight which
has already provoked crash OF credit
bankruptcy in the United states and
in which anarchy, under cover of dem
agogy, may precipitate bloodshed, pill
lage and arson in industrial centers.
Mason adds:
american democracy needs con-
ciliator. Whatever his title may be,
whether it is president, protector or
even emperor, it is only by an extra
constitutional concentration of leglsla-
tive and executive powers that such
conciliator can fulfill his mark.
"The American people, without ex-
actly knowing what the trouble'is or
what the remedy IS to be, will acclaim
the man who will plunge red hot
iron into the wounds. II VIII follow
such a man. American Imperialism
will end sooner or later, in Caesarism.
The United states of America have
found their Caesar. He may not please
us Latins; it is enough that he pleases
his people,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
EXPLOSION COSTS
LIVES OF IS MEN
Skaters Every Window in Cars
of Passing Train-CauSeS
Earthquake Scare
[Associated Press1

STEUBENVILLE, o., April 22.-The
lives of eighteen miners were snutfed
out in a tremendous explosion in. the
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal company s
mine at Amsterdam last night. Seven
men, bruised and burned, were rescued
from the mine, and their escape from
death is regarded as almost miraculous.
The interior of the mine was wrecked
and all ventilation shut off. The cause
has not yet been determined. The mine
had been inspected but two days be-
fore the explosion by Deputy Inspector
Thomas Morrison.
When the explosion occurred people
thought there had been an earthquake.
A train was passing the mine and
every window in every car was
shattered. The trainmen fled, as car
of dynamite was attached to the train.
After working all night the rescuing
crews located six bodies. During the
afternoon government experts from the
geological laboratory at Pittsburg ar
rived with oxygen outfits. They failed
to find more bodies.
e. o. Jones, the night superintendent,
was blown over several cars, and gas
and flames passed over him. Jones was
badly burned and bruised. All the
other men rescued were badly burned.
Two men, brothers, were found locked
in each others arms. This leads to the
belief the men were sufrocated, and not
killed instantly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
DISCOVER NO TRACE OF
MISSING PASADENA MAN
Chicago Police Unable to Locate
Norman P. Cummings
Especial to The Herald.)

CHICAGO, April 22-Hospitals, ho-
tells and former rendezvouses of Nor
man p. Cummings, the wealthy real es-
tate broker of Pasadena, who myster-
iously disappeared last Wednesday,
were visited today in hope of finding
the missing man. He was last seen in
the hat store In the Wellington hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings were shop
ping in the loop district Wednesday
afternoon, having completed world
tour, and when he left her he prom
ised to return home at o'clock and
go out with her that evening. When
he did not arrive Mrs. Cummings be-
came alarmed because he wore dia-
monds valued at $4,000 and carried
$3500 in currency. Mrs. Cummings said
today that there had been no quarrel
and that she did not think her hus-
band had deserted her. She feared
he might have had an attack of apo
plexy, which physicians warned him of
some time age
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
D. A. R. DELEGATES
FINISH ELECTIONS
Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney Chosen as
Honorary Vice President of
National Society

WASHINGTON, April 22.-In the
second election made necessary to
complete the list of officers of the Ma
tional Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution at their nine
teenth continental congress here, Mrs.
Sarah T. Kinney of Connecticut was
chosen honorary vice president, de-
feating Mrs. Charles NJ Deere of llli-
nois by fifty votes.
The tenth vice president general
elected was Mrs Anna c. Benning OF
Georgia, who was given a plurality
over Mrs. Charles Russell Davis of
Minnesota of 81 votes. This completes
the list of officers.
It was because the election of two
days previous had failed in the selec-
tion of an honorary vice president
general and one of the ten vice presi-
dents general that the delegates began
voting early today for the four NOM
lnees for vice presidents general who
had failed to get majority vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
SOCIALIST MAYOR
FAVORS CLEANUP
General Publication of MiIWau-
kee, Morally and Physically
Is Plan of SeideI
Especial to The Ferald.)

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 22.-This
was a busy day for Socialists, Mayor
Seidel came out strongly for abolition
of slums, and declared that he woild
support any movement for carrying out
plans of the central council of philan-
thropies for tearing down tuberculosis
infested tenements and houses, and
general publication of the city, morally
and physicanv.
Mayor Seidel declared that he would
not issue permits for Saturday night
dances in places where dance halls are
connected with saloons and that he
would try to arrange for free public
Saturday dances with municipality
provided music in school houses.
Seidel announced that tomorrow he
would pay a visit to Chicago and con-
fer with DIR. Evans, health commission
er of that city, to secure advice on en-
gaging a good man for health commls"
sioner and a commissioner of public
works, qualified to fill the new $4,000
position as chief of the board when the
one man power goes into effect. The
mayor said he is looking around for
other experts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
DON'T CO TO EUROPE
IS ADVICE To HEIRS
Will of ]. J. James Tells Beneficial
ries to Spend Money in
United States

SAN FRANCISCO. April 22,-"Live
and enjoy yourself among the people
you know, but don't go to Europe" is
the last admonition of Jefferson j.
James, the late millionaire cattleman,
to his heirs. His will was filed with
the county clerk today. In a little
homily on thrift and the proper way
to conduct the meat business, Mr..
James pointed out that his warning
was not due to any especial aversion
to Europe, but to his discovery of the
fact that it is better to kill the fatted
calf yourself, and get the money for
it, than to come home "broke" and
have somebody else kill it.
Don't be mean," he adds, ''but don't
pay my employees any more than is
being paid now Spend your money
in this country. Buy and build nice
residences and enjoy yourself among
the people you know. The dividends
to the small stockholders will assist
in the support of their families.
Buy and keep the ranch stocked
to it's full capacity; turn everything
into meat, beef, veal or pork, and put
it into money through the market"
James left an estate valued at $780,
900. He at one time owned a fortune
of $1O,OOO,0 900, but most of his property
was distributed among his heirs before
his death.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
TWAIN NEARLY EIGHTY
SAYS JUDGE GOODWIN
Veteran Salt Lake Editor Tells
Some Incidents of His
Days with Humorist

SALT LAKE CITY, Aprid 22.-"Mark
Twain lacked but six months and nine
days of four score years of age" said
Judge ]. c. Goodwin, the veteran edl-
tor in commenting last night on the
death OF the humorist.
IT know he claimed that he was only
75," continued the judge, "tut when we
were in Virginia City, New, Mark was
older than 1 was and 1 am 7S. Here is
the record for it," and he opened book
of biographs by Amelia ]. Carver, pub
lished in 1889. There it was:
Samuel L. Clemens, born Nov. 80.
1890"
IT did not go on the Enterprise until
Clemens left it," said Judge Goodwin,
'but 1 never ceased to hear of him. He
wrote a burlesque fourth of July ora
ton which was published in an Aurora.
Nevada, paper. AS 1 remember it, 1t
began:
az was sired by the great American
eagle and borne by continental dam
This pleased Joseph T. Goodman or
CONTINUED Page Three)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
CONGRESS MAY PROBE
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Endowment Fund Of 100000
Said to Be DiSsipated

WASHINGTON, April 22.-As a re-
suit of sensational testimony before
the house committee on the district
of Columbia regarding the conduct of
the affairs of the George Washington
university of this city, there may be
a congressional investigation.
DR.. Philips, former dean of the
medical school of the university, to-
day charged that the Corcoran endow-
ment fund of 100000, only the inter-
est from which was to be used, had
been dissipated in the payment of the
annual deficit, until but $4,000 re-
mained of the original bequest.
This remaining $4,000, he said, was
represented only by a promissory note
on some Washington property owned
by President Needham of the univer-
sity, which he valued at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
EASTERN

Gloom enshrouds market outlook and de-
preston causes demand to cover. PAGE Il
Villagers and farmers who knew Mark
Twain will pay their last tribute to the
dead today; body to be taken to Elmira,
NJ PAGE !
Judge Goodwin. veteran Salt Lake editor,
says Mark Twain was nearly 50 years
of age. PAGE
Attorney Brandeis. representing Pinchot
intimates broadly President Tafts ex-
oneration of Ballinger was given out be-
fore summary of CLAWS case was pre-
pared. PAGE
Explosion in coal mine at Amsterdam, o.,
costs lives of eighteen men. PAGE
D. A. r. completes election Of officers at
Washington. PAGE
Milwaukee Socialist mayor favors moral
and physical cleanup of city. PAGE ]
Nurse tells how member of Swope family
developed typhoid fever after receiving
candy from DR.. b. c. Hyde. PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
MINING AND OIL

Associated oil companies given decision
by court and acquire holdings of
three large companies. PAGE 10
Million dollar oil company to drill in
Elk hills PAGE IL
Local capitalists have ample money
to work oil fields near Tart AaE 13
British syndicate buys Keith and Mack
holdings. PAGE Ii
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
COMMERCE COMMISSION
CONCLUDES RATE TESTIMONY

CHICAGO, April 22.-The testimony
regarding freight rate on lemons, be
gun at Los Angeles March 20, was con-
cluded by Commissioner c. A. Prouty
of the interstate commerce commission
today Arguments will be heard in
washington May H.
California growers are seeking a re-
duction from all the railroads
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
LOS ANGELES

Thermometer registers 0S 7-1O degrees; close
to record for April PAGE IA
Chief Galloway starts investigation of
disappearance Of Benjamin Webber, prsL
oner in city Jail PAGE s
Census men are nearing end of work in
Los Angeles PAGE
Ernest Wirth kills wife by stamping her
to death when she refuses to live with
him again PAGE .
Womans marriage to bgamst is annuled
PAGE Z
Street railways eager to take clty's advice.
PAGE 7
City engineer reports protest against i'm
provement of South park insufficient.
PAGE 7
White in race for railroad commissioner
ship PAGE
City council will attempt this morning to
against garbage transfer station. PAGE Z
Assessment for widening Hill street is pro-
tested by Los Angeles Interurban Rail
way company. PAGE
Meterman asphyxiated while repairing
meter beneath house. PAGE .
J. H. Holmes formerly Of Hotel Green
will manage big u. S. Grant hotel in
San Diego PAGE 8
Benefit for actors fund is under way.
PAGE .
city urged to act as trap rock broker.
PAGE 7
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
FOREIGN

Missionaries in Human province China, flee
for their lives situation said to be
critical PAGE (
Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt are entertained
at dinner by President Fallieres of
France. PAGE
Frederick Mason makes attack on Roose-
Welt In French paper; calls him dema-
gogue and Caesar of United States.
pAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

state board of education begins annual
meeting in Riverside. PAGE "a
Long Beach life guard reseues man from
drowning PAGE IA
Pasadena educators will conduct campaign
to favor school bond election. PAGE IL
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
COAST

Trace train bandits by clothing clews.
PAGE z
San Diego detective is accused of at
tempt TO murder PAGE
Millionaire cattleman in viii advises
heirs TO stay away from Europe, PAGE ]
Prince Tsai Tao OF China surprises guests
at banquet I'm his honor in San Francisco
by leaving suddenly. PAGE
Highwaymen get $500 in saloon holdup at
PARK city, Utah PAGE I
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
INDEX OF
EIERALD'S NEWS
TO-DAY
FORECAST

Los Angeles and vlcinity-Falr Saturday;
not so warm; light north winds, changing to
south. Maximum temperature yesterday 30
degrees; minimum "a degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-23
FRENCH WRITER
SAYS ROOSEVELT
IS CAESAR OF u. s.
Frederick Mason Calls Former
President Demagogue Using
Barnum Methods
HE MAKES DIRE PREDICTIONS
Anarchy, BIOodShed, PiIIage and
Arson Among the Terrible
Things in Prospect
HE MAKES DIRE PREDICTIONS
ASSOCIATED Pressl

n ARIS, April 22.-The only discord-
ant note heard from the Paris
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-10-27
BUTLER IN UNION.

Mercilessly Exposed Hypocrisy OF the
Democratic Leaders.-Simmons is
Afraid of Him.
Monroe, N. c., Oct. 22.-Today
has been a great day for the Re-
publican party in Union County. Ex-
Senator Marion Butler spoke at noon
to a court house full OF people,
among whom were many Democrats.
He handled the State and National
issues in manner which gratified
the Republicans and won Democratic
support The hypocrisy and broken
promises of Simmons and Kitchin he
mercilessly exposed and showed the
barren fruits Of Democratic govern
ment In State and nation. The local
self-government plank was explained
and the treason of the Democratic
party principle condemned.
He completely answered the SIAN
ders,which have been circulated con-
corning himself and branded Sim.
mons and Daniels as towards and
stated that from this fact Simmons
lied on him at distance and refused
to meet him. He added many votes
to the Republican strength of this
county.