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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
TWO RUNAWAY GIRLS
HATLESS AT STATION
Came From Martinsburg, w. Va,
and Were Going to Baltimore,
Expecting to Get Work.

Alighting from train from the west
last night at II o'clock and walking
through Union station bareheaded, Pearl
Powell and Bessie Westell. each fifteen
years old, attracted the attention of De-
tective Sears. moment later they were
pointed out 10 him as runaways from
Martinsburg. W. Va, and he arrested
them.
Shortly after midnight the two girls
reached the house OF detention and were
turned over to the matron as fugitives
from their homes 1t developed that Pearl
Powell came from 49, Liberty street. Mar
tinsburg, while the Westall girl lives at
Brunswick, a railroad town this side of
Harpers Ferry.
The girls had come from Martinsburg,
where Bessie Westall was visiting, and IL
was their intention to go to Baltimore
an adopted daughter of James westall. q
railroad man, Pearl Poweii livii- at this
house of Asa Powell. her grandfather
who is an engineer on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad
Powell reached here OH ar early train
this morning and took Pearl home. Bessie
will be returned home later The girls at
tended school until a few days ago, and
at the end of the school term decided 10
60 to Baltimore and get work.
You see, school WAS over and there
was nothing I'm Martinsbur2 or Bruins
wick that We could do this summer. and
SO We thought we would so to HaitimQre,'
said one Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
HUNT CHARLTON ON LAND.
Police Look for Live Man and Others
Seek Corpse.

COMO. Italy, June 1S.-The mystery
surrounding the murder of Mrs. Mary
Scott Castle Charlton, whose body was
found in trunk which had been weighted
and sunk in Lake Como, remained I'M
solved today. If the police have made
any substantial progress the fact is not
generally known.
The divers engaged by the Italian gov
eminent to search the bottom of the lake,
on the theory, advanced by American
Consul Caughy. that Porter Charlton had
also been murdered and his body dis
posed of in a way similar to that used in
concealing the body of his wife, have
completed their labors without discovery
Of consequence.
Nevertheless, in the absence of anything
tangible to upset their belief. the support
ers of the theory that there was a double
murder are not discouraged Mr. Caughy
holds to his original opinion. He is by
no means alone in the position he has
taken.
The police are pursuing with diligence
their own theory that Porter Charlton is
alive, and are making efforts to locate
him. In the meantime search of the
neighborhood is being made in the hope
that Charlton's body may be found con-
cealed in the woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
GRAND RUSH TOUSE
NEW RULE IN HOUSE
Many Members Move for the
Discharge of Committees
Having Charge of Bills.

There was grand rush today by mem.
bers of the House to avail themselves
of the provisions of the reform rule
viding a manner of discharging commit
tees from the consideration of measures
More than a dozen motions were filed
before the opening hour of Congress to-
day to discharge committees and bring
different legislative propositions directly
before the House. Apparently many
members believed quite number OF bills
or resolutions were being ''pigeon-holed'
in committee.
Representative Mann of illinois, one OF
the republican leaders, was the first to
file motion to discharge. He wanted
the committee on post offices and post
roads discharged from further consider
alton of the bill for the revision of the
postal laws. Representative Bennett (rep.)
of New York moved to discharge the
committee considering the appOrtion-
ment of representatives in Congress
among the several states. This is the
bill which would cut down the repre-
sentation in Congress of the southern
states where negroes are denied the right
of voting, and is violently opposed by Ine
democrats.
Mr.. Garrett of Tennessee tdem.) wanted
the judiciary committee discharged from
consideration of two bills. Mr.. Kendall
Gnsurgent rep.) of Iowa wanted the anti
injunction bill brought out OF the julio
larry committee and service pension bill
from the pension committee. Mr.. Boutell
of Iddinois wanted a militia bill reported,
and Representatives Bradley of New
York, Humphrey of Washington and CAL
derhead of Kansas also wanted commit
tees discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
! MANY THEFTs REPORTED.
Aid Of Police Sought in Recover
ing Propertv.

Peter J. Everly of 3 street southeas,
has appealed to the police to make ar
EFFORT to recover $40 that disappea red
from his house between Monday and
yesterday morning.
Mrs. r. Bleo, 1927 Connecticut avenue
reported to the police last night that q
small bank. containing about ST in coins
was taken from her house yesterday.
Mrs James NJ Harrison of the Carlton
21st and N streets northwest, reporte
that fur coat, valued at 500, and other
property, were taken from the basement
Carter Smith, 423 X street northwest
]. l.. kolb. 923 New York avenue: Erick
EdmOnStOn, 1000 North CapitOl street
Frederick r. Bailey, 531 Randolph street
and Norman Dorsey. 18th and l. streets
have complained that their bicycles were
taken from in front of buildings where
they had been left by their owners.
Lee Toy. 0Oj 9Th street, has made COM
plant that while he was looking in the
back room a bundle OF clothes was stolen
from his laundry.
Mrs r. Cisseil, 313 7th street south
west. told the police last night of a bur-
glary committed at her house, which was
entered by cutting Stats from a window
The theft Of pair Of patent leather
shoes is reported by Myer Levy of $50 AZ
street southwest The shoes were taken
from his store.
Mrs. Victoria Lavrine. AS 9th street
northeast. has reported to the police that
taken from an automobile in the rear OF
her house.
Report was made by Morris LuchS of
1914 F street of the theft of a peanut slot
machine from a saloon at Sth and u
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
RESTRICTION OF GAS STOCK.
Citizens Associations Enter Protest
Against Imitation.

Vice President Sherman laid before the
Senate today copies Of resolutions adopt
ed by the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tons Of the District favoring the enact
ment OF legislation restricting the issuing
Of stock or other evidences Of indebted
ness by any gas company in the ct1y
without the consent of Congress. AMI
favoring a reduction in the price OF gas
from 30 to so cents per 1000 cubic feet
The preamble Of the resolution declares
that the Washington Gas Light COMPANY
issued s2,8O0,O0o worth Of certificates OF
indebtedness lin violation of the spirit. if
not of the letter. of its charter" and that
evidence brought out at the recent hear
inRs by the House District committee
shows that the Washington Gas Light
Company could make a reasonable proht
on it's invested property II the price OF
gas was reduced from 80 to 80 cents per
Zoo cubic feet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
HEURICH TAKES TITLE
TO REALTY ON AVENUE
Corner of 18th Street Recently Pur
chased by Syndicate for Site
of Hotel.

A deed has been placed. on record by
which Edwin d. Flather transfers to
Christian Heurich the property at the
northeast corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and 14th street northwest.
This is the property purchased some
months ago by syndicate. Of which Mr..
Heurich was member with the avowed
purpose Of erecting a hotel building on
the site. Recently, however, the property
was decided by the syndicate to Mr.. Flath-
er. This further record results in placing
the title alone in Mr.. Heurich
Plans have been prepared by j. III. de
Sibour. architect, for two two-tstory build
ings, to be erected at 140J-O7 II street
northwest, to be used for automobile
stores. The property - owned by E.
Francis Riggs and Carl end Edward Droop
The buildings are to be erected by them.
Shannon q Luchs, real estate brokers,
have sold for William Pfeil the houses
numbered 63e. Cos and $50 Calian street
northeast to r. NJ. Shafer. for the con-
sideration OF $500. which properties Mr.
Shafer will hold as an investment. Each
IS a two-story, brick residence, con-
tanning five rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
SENATOR DAVIS STARTS
COLLOQUY IN SENATE
The Governors of North and South
Carolina Are Brought Into
Amusing Debate.

Senator jeff Davis of Arkansas pro-
voked an amusing colloquy in the Senate
today when he spoke in advocacy OF his
bill making it unlawful for the govern
ment to issue liquor licenses in prohibi-
ton districts.
He had sought unsuccessfully to OBTAIN
the discharge of the finance committee
from consideration of the measure.
The Arkansas senator referred mad
vertently to Mr.. Simmons as the senator
from South Carolina" Mr.. Smith of
South Carolina objected. Mr. Simmons,
also was prompt to protest.
Senators generally appeared to be
greatly amused At the discussion Sem
ator Carter remarked upon the trans
ference of the tradition about the his
toric meeting of the Governor OF North
Carolina with the Governor OF South
Carolina to the senators of these two
states.
"A tradition which the senator from
Arkansas is trying his best to destroy"
remarked Mr.. Smith.
1T can never happen again.. re-
marked Mr.. Simmons, Tor 1 under
stand that the governors of the two
states of North Carolina and South
Carolina are both teetotalers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
CUP GIVEN To CARPENTER
WHITE HOUSE ATTACHES MAKE
HANDSOME PRESENT.
Former Secretary Much Pleased
With Beautiful Token of Es-
TEEN From Old Friends.

Fred Warner Carpenter, until few
weeks ago secretary to President Taft,
and now minister to Morocco, was today
presented with a handsome silver loving
cup by his former associates of the
White House.
Mr. Carpenter arrived in Washington
last night to begin his preparations for
sailing from New York for Tangier
July J. He walked over to the executive
offices this morning to receive whatever
mail there might be for him and to wind
up some work He was greatly surprised
when all the White House clerks, mes
sengers and other employees filed in and
began to shake hands with him. bidding
him Godspeed and success in his new
field.
His surprise was further increased when
Col. ". H. Crook. the veteran disbursins
officer of the executive offices, began a
brief speech OF presentation of the loving
cup, which is 1G1a inches high. with side
handles. Col. Crook spoke of the cordial
relations of fifteen months existing be-
tween Mr.. Carpenter and his subordinates:
of the affection and esteem they held for
him, and expressed the hope of all that
in his new field he would rise higher and
higher, until there would be marked
alongside his name the title ,'ambas-
sador.'
Mr. Carpenters surprise was no greater
than the appreciation he felt of this trib-
ute from those who had been under him,
and he briefly expressed his sentiments
wishing prosperity and happiness to all
who had formed his staff in the White
House.
The face of the cup bears the following
inscription: Fred Warner Carpenter,
secretary to the President. from his as
sociates in the Office Of the President of
the United States. as token of their
affection and esteem, June, 1910"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
HIS ACCUSER DISAPPEARS
CARTER FREE ON CHARGE OF
STEALING $1,000 BILL.
Investigation Indicates Truth of His
Story Of Lost Money-Mother
Worried to Death.

The arrest of Hayward s. Carter a
year ago on q charge Of grand larceny,
involving the theft of a one-thousand-
dollar bill from Mrs. Catherine f. Powell.
who dwelled at that time in the Cliffbourne
apartment house. 1855 Calvert street. was
followed today by dismissal of the charge
IN Police Court.
Carter was utilized from time to time
by Mrs Powell as a messenger to pro-
cure funds for her from the Lincoln Ma
tional Bark. 1t was stated by attorneys
for the prosecution. May ). 1908. he was
ent there for 81 900.
Lost Money, Says Carter.
The money. a single bill. was given him
in an envelope. On his way back to
Mrs. Pcwe,ls apartment it disa ppeared.
The accused youth declared he had lost
1t.
Detectives were detailed on the case.
An investigation covering a period of
about ten days indicated that Carter S
story was true.
charge OF grand larceny. however.
was preferred against him by Mrs. Pow
ell. Carter was released on bail.
Several times in the last eight or nine
months the prosecuting attorneys have
attempted to call the case for preliminary
hearing in the Police Court. On account
of inability to locate the prosecuting wit
ness they were unable to do so. 1t is
declared she has left the city and her
whereabouts is unknown to the officials
Mother Worried to Death.
A pathetic feature of the case was the
death of Carters mother soon after the
charges were filed against him. Her
death is attributed directly to the anx.
iety caused by her sons arrest.
The charge was dismissed today, on
motion of Attorney Thomas Beckett, who
appeared for Carter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
AN AUTO FIRE FIGHTER
DISTRICT TO HAVE ONE IN
NEAR FUTURE.
Controller of the Treasury Decides
That Commissioners May Buy
Auto. Motor Engine.

Chief Wagner Of the fire department can
get the automobile fire engine that he has
been longing for, and when he gets it the
District will be step nearer to the ideal
conditions Of an absolutely up-to-date de-
partment.
The decision came from the controller
of the Treasury today. He says that with
the $3.50 appropriated for the purchase
of fire engine the District can get any
kind of fire engine it wants.
The item was inserted in the appropria-
ton act with the intention of buying a
motOr-driven fire engine The hearings
before the committees on the District
show that the previous board of Commits
sioners had motor-driven fire engine in
mind when they put the item in.
Controllers Latest Decision.
Yet. when the Commissioners came to
ask for bids for such an engine there
was much hesitancy on the part of Audi
tor Tweedale, who feared that the con-
troller of the Treasury would never pass
the item and that a motor-driven engine
could not be bought unless the appropra-
ton act specifically SO stated.
The matter was put up to the controller
of the Treasury few days ago, and he
lost no time in deciding that there was
nothing in the way Of purchasing an au-
tomobile fire engine, or any other kind Of
fire engine out of the appropriation.
Chief Wagner will attend the annual
convention of the International Associa-
ton of Fire Engineers in Syracuse next
August. and will make special study of
the motor-driven fire-fghting apparatus
on view at that time. before buying the
Districts new auto-engine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18

the story of the boy with-one-buildlns
The idea is that perhaps it will make
you feel better to do little of this sort
of digging all by yourself
IF ! really believed" said very kind
lady, there are any children in this city
in asyiums who need toys I'd go right
out and buy some. But I've called up
some of the asylums and they tell me
they have enough Toys
She had called up the rich and well
known places.
Right after she had made that COM
plant the man who originally discovered
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES went out
and found. in a certain mission that
looks after mothers and children, too
seventeen little ones without toy to the
lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
Preachers in a Duel .

LEXINGTON, KY. June 1S.-A special
from Williamsburg, KY. says that Rev.
Robert Hanover and Rev. Isaac Perry.
well known mountain preachers, who had
been holding revival meetings. fought a
duel with knives in the Rock Creek Bap-
tist Church. Whitley county, yesterday,
Vanover's throat being cut from ear to
ear. He died In q short time. The trou-
BILE grew out of charges against Vano-
yer which were being tried in the church
when the fight occurred. Isaac Perry
and his brother Blaine are In fail ct
Williamsburg,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
ENGINE JUMPS TRACK.
Engineer and Several Passengers OF
Erie Train Injured.

ERIE, Pa. June 1S.-Several of the 110
passengers on the Philadelphia and Erie
train No ., due here at 1915 am. We're
injured today when the engine attached
to the train jumped split frog and was
ditched Two coaches turned on their
sides.
Victor Walbridge, engineer Of the
train. was the most seriously Injured.
Traffio was delayed several hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
MISSION FOR JOHN r. CARTER.
Appointed Minister to Roumania.
Servia and Bulgaria.

Nominations sent to the Senate today
included the following:
Envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Roumania. Servis
and Bulgaria-John r. Carter OF Mary
land.
Secretary of legation and consul gen
eral to Roumania. Servia and Bulga-
ria-Rowland b. Harvey of Maryland.
Serveyor of customs, Paducah, KY
John r. Puryear.
REGISTERS of land offices-Missoula a.
Mont. Josiah Shull: Lewiston, Mont,
Clarence +. Mckein; Havre, Mont.
Florian A. Carnal.
Receivers Of public moneys-Helens q.
Mont, George o. Freeman; Havre,
Mont, Robert *. Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
CHRISTENED BY MRS. HAITIAN
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Warrington
Launched Today.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1S-Thc tor
pedo boat destroyer Warrington, built
for the government by the Cramps, was
launched today in the presence of a large
party of naval officers and guests of the
shipbuilding company. The vessel was
christened by Mrs. Richard Haitian of
New York, great-granddaughter of Com
modore Warrington.
The Warrington is the fourth of the FIVE
torpedo boat destroyers of her type
which are already constructed or in
course of construction by the Cramps
The Smith and the Lamson, sister ves-
sells, are already i'm commission. The
Warrington is 80 feet long. and the con-
tract calls for speed of thirty knots an
hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
FATAL FEUD FIGHT.
Two Men Mortally Hurt; Two
Others Wounded.

DANVILLE, Ky, June 1S.-Two men
were fatally wounded and two others dan
gerously hurt in a feud fight at Carters-
vile, Girard county, late yesterday.
Eleven men took part In the battle.
which was waged with clubs, knives and
guns Link Lake and Christopher Wool
ven are said to have been MORALLY hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18

Conference Report on Railroad Bill
in the House,

The conference report upon the railway
bill being taken up by the House today.
an agreement was reached to vote upon
ii after a debate Of an hour and fifty
minutes.
Mr. Mann of Illinois explained the re-
port of the conferees, expressing his sat
isfaction with the agreement that had
been reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
Gas Explosion in Church.

CADIZ, Ky, June 1S--Two ministers
and twelve persons in the congregation
were slightly injured when the gas plant
I'm the basement Of the Christian Church
blew up during a service last night. The
doors OF the church were blown or and
the interior partly demolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
Limits Use of Water.

In lieu of that provision. the committee
has recommended the insertion Of para
graph providing:
1t being the purpose of this act to per-
NIT said town of Chevy Chase Nd. to
use Potomac water for use I'm extin-
gushing fires. and for no other purposes:
provided. that each such connection shall
be controlled at the District line by a
be easily opened i'm case of fire:
and provided further, that the au-
| thorities of said town of Chevy Chase.
Md, shall pay so the collector Of
| taxes of the District of Columbia, to be
deposited to the credit of the water reve-
nues of said District. an annual rental
Tor said privilege. at the rate of $40 per
annum for each and every fire hydrant
now or hereafter installed in said town,
said rental to be due and payable i'm ad-
vance on the 1st day. Of July OF each
year; and the expenses of making such
connections shall be borne by the authori-
ties of the town of Chevy Chase, Md, I'M
der such conditions, restrictions ana
regulations as may be imposed by the
Commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia.
Recommendation of Commissioners.
The committee also recommended an
| amendment which will allow Congress to
| amend or repeal the act at any time in
| the future.
The amendment to the bill was adopted
| by the committee at the suggestion of
the District Commissioners. They recon-
| mended favorable action by Congress.
| providing the use of the Potomac water
| by the suburban town of Maryland
should be limited to the extinguishing OF
| fires. To allow it's use for other emer-
gencies. it was argued by the District
| heads might endanger the supply of
| water for the District, and that supply is
none too large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18

A change in the name of Messmere
place, extending from Euclid street 10
Columbia road, to Mozart place is pro-
posed in bill introduced today by SEN
ator Qallinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
Phillips Relieves Ward.

Superintendent of Sewers Asa Phillips,
the boss of the force, knew nothing of
this situation until he drove over to see
the work yesterday afternoon. He saw
Big Bill Ward lying ON a pile of lum-
Der above ground.
Mr.. Phillips says he thought Ward was
i'll After talking to him a minute he
found out exactly what a gigantic piece
OF work had been accomplished and in
the face of what dangers.
Then Big BIZ said he guessed he'd
go back to work.
NO, STREE said his boss, you so
home and sleep"
NO" said Big Bill Ward. "All l want
is little supper. After that ] guess
I'll so to a moving picture show"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-18
Statement for Patten.

On behalf Of Patten. his counsel, Henry
Woiifnan, said last night:
"A hasty reading of this indictment
shows that apparently the most import
ant thing relied upon by the government
Is what is called the spinners' contract
that is, a contract between some of the
parties and certain spinners with refer
ence to the purchase by the spinners OF
certain cotton, which they agreed not to
deliver, against contracts on certain cot
ton exchanges. There Is nothing in the
contract, as l read it. to prevent the sale
of the cotton to any legitimate buyer, but
II does prevent the sale OF it to specula-
tors, and that is all it does.
However my client. Mr.. Patten. was
no party to any of these spinners' con-
tracts