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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
.FAVORS DIRECT VOTE
TO ELECT SENATORS
Committee on Judiciary Re-
ports Resolution for Consti-
tutionaI Amendment.

| Another step toward the election OF
United States senators by direct vote was
taken yesterday afternoon. when the Sen
ate committee on judiciary decided to re-
port favorably the subcommittee resolu-
ton looking to an amendment to the Con-
stitution to allow that procedure.
The controversy in the committee
turned upon the question as to whether
the state or the federal government
should supervise the elections. The sub
times, places and manner Of holding elec-
tons shall be prescribed in each state by
the legislature thereof
Senators Depew and Nelson both Of
| fered amendments giving Congress the
power to regulate. The southern senators
opposed these provisions as most preju-
dicial to the interests Of their constitu-
ents. some Of them going &, far as to as
sert that the measure would be more OBJ
noxious than the force bill Of the early
| eos, which caused one OF the most IA
nous of the Senate fights.
| The two amendments were similar, but
Mr.. Depew's went farther than Mr. Mel
| sons in the matter of prescribing the
qualifications of electors. Both were
voted down, 8 to 3. The favorable votes
were cast by Senators Depew, Nelson and
Dillingham;.
| Senator Borah who favored the sub.
! committees recommendation was author.
/ lied to present the committees report to
the Senate. and he will submit 1t as
| soon as he can prepare a written report
| in its support
| While greatly encouraged over the prog.
ress made. the advocates of the change
which would take the election Of senators
| from the state legislatures and place
| 1t in the hands of the people, are by
| no means sanguine of immediate success
There is strong opposition in the Senate tc
| the provision, and there will be little diff.
| ficulty in preventing action during the
| present session The measure will die
| with this Congress, SO that 1t seems prob
able that it will be necessary to travel
| the road again next session. Never be-
| fore has q favorable report on similar
measure been received from the judiciary
4
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Resents the Snub.
HIS PATIENCE EXHAUSTED.
Minister Watches Burglar While He
Robs, But Finally Interrupts.

PITTSBURG. January 1O.-The Rev.
A. C. Howell. rector Of st. Stephen
Episcopal Church where he breaches to
the millionaire Sewickley colony, lay in
bed early yesterday while a burglar
struck three matches in his room and
ransacked the place in search of val
uableS.
When the third match was struck the
minister could bear it no longer. and
chased the man from the room along a
hallway and down the stairs. The bur-
glar, who had stolen $500 and jewels
had a good start. He ran to side door.
left open for escape. slammed 1T behind
him and eluded the pastor.
TT is too bad did not get my hands
on him." said the minister, FOR ] surely
would have broken his neck. Men of
his calling are a nuisance.
The Rev DIR. Howell came here re-
Gently from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
MRS. MORSE vAcATEs OFFICE.
Has Abandoned Headquarters From
Which She Conducted Campaign.

NEW YORK. January 1O-Without
having obtained the release of her hus-
band from the federal prison in Atlanta.
Ga. Mrs Charles w. Morse has given
up the Office at 43 Exchange place from
which she carried on her campaign.
Soon after her husband was committed
TO prison Mrs. Morse circulated petitions
for her husbands pardon. Many friends
rallied to her support and thousands Of
signatures were obtained. In January the
Merchants Association Of, Bath. Me-. Mr..
Morse's birthplace. passed resolution
indorsing petition for his release.
The Morse Petition League opened
HEADQUARTERS in 42S 9Th avenue. where
petitions with. signatures OF prominent
persons were son exhibition. Mrs. Morse
also carried her work to Washington and
obtained signatures from senator's and
representatives.
Mrs. Charles W. Morse had a confer
ence with Senator Hale yesterday and
called at the Department OF Justice to
urge early action on her plea for her
husbands pardon. Mrs. Morse left the
impression that she would be satisfied IL
a communication OF the bankers sentence
could be obtained.
Reports from Atlanta penitentiary indi-
cate that Mr. Morse's health is much
better than II was a few weeks ago. His
pardon petition will be taken up in its
turn. A semi-official plan to expedite 1t
has been abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
GRAND LARCENY CHARGE.
Woman Held for Theft Of Cash
Amounting to 1920.

Mamie Ellis. colored. thirty.seven
years old. of sos d street southwest
was arrested this morning on the
charge Of grand larceny by Detective
kleind1enst Of the fourth precinct on
complaint Of John E. Reynolds of s41
Liberty street southwest The defend
ant, the police say. admitted having
robbed Reynolds. 1t is said she told
the officers she had given $50 OF the
money to Richard Spriggs, colored.
Richard Spriggs, who resides in the
house of Mamie Ellis. was arrested
later In the day. He denied that he
had been given any money by the wom-
an, and no charge has been preferred
against him. although he will be held
gated.
Reynolds told the police that since
November he had been robbed Of
yz2O. He said he saved his earnings
snd converted his money into gold
sofn or gold certificates, and Ave IF
The former and six of the latter were
taken from his house.
me woman was sent to the house of
detention until she can be given a hear
ing In the Police Court tomorrow. A
Further investigation of the AFFAIR is
being made by the detective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
.ELKINS TAKES OATH;
THANKS THE GOVERNOR
Dearest Wish of His Father
Has Been Fulfilled,
He Says.

Davis Elkins, son Of the late senator
from West Virginia, lost no time In TAX
ing the oath Of ONCE as the successor OF
his father In the upper house OF Con
gress.
Mr. Ellins Is the baby senator. be-
ing just thirty-five years Of age. just old
enough to be eligible for the ONCE.
He is the third generation OF his fam
lily to represent the state of West Vir-
ginia in the Senate. being the son Of the
late Stephen B. Ell1ins and the grand
son. on his mothers side. Of former
Senator Henry G. Davis.
Mr.. Elkins' certificate Of appointment
by Gov. Gasscock was presented by
Senator Scott, who escorted him to the
Vice Presidents desk, where the oath
was administered. Afterward he was
presented to his colleagues by Mr.. Scott
Mr.. Ekins' appointment Is for the time
intervening before the West Virginia
legislature can elect.
Sisters Arrive Too Late.
Mrs. S. E. Onphant Of Trenton, N. j..
and Miss Katherine Elkins. sisters OF
the youthful senator arrived at the
Capitol just too late to witness the cere-
mony. They were accompanied by Ste
phen B. Elkins, IT.. their brother.
After being sworn in the young sena-
tor sent the following teegram to the
Governor Of West Virginia:
I'm appointing me senator you have
fulfilled my fathers dearest wish-tha
his son should represent West Virginia
in the Senate OF the United states. In
his name / thank you for this great
honor conferred upon the family and on
me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
MAKE DIVORCES EASIER:
MARRIAGES DIFFICULT
Propositions Placed Before
New York Society of Medi-
cal Jurisprudence.

NEW YORK, January 10.-The New
York Society Of Medical Jurisprudence is
making a study of the divorce laws in
this country. It is likely that their rec
concentrations will be for amendments
making divorce easier and marriage more
difficult, If a report submitted to them
by Judge Alfred A. Ommen is adopted.
The report characterizes the present
marriage law Of New York state as a
disgrace to civilization, 'in that it quite
fails to specify any restriction as to the
physical, mental and moral state Of the
parties to the marriage contract, with
the result that the prisons, sanitariums
and asylums are crowded with living ex-
amples Of the pernicious workings of the
law" The report continues:
Proper Remedy.
''The proper way to mitigate the evils
OF divorce is to mitigate the evils OF our
marriage laws. Under proper marriage
laws divorce would not be the serious
problem it is today.
There should be legislation providing
for the publication of intent to marry
eight days before the date of marriage,
during which any one who objected. and
could show just grounds of impeachment
to such marriage might do so, these
grounds to be habitual drunkenness of
either party to the proposed marriage,
tuberculosis, or any mental or communi-
cable physical disease. Upon filing of
such objections the supreme court should
pass upon the truth or falsity of the
charges. and If true, should prevent the
marriage.
More Sociology, Less Theology.
I'm the matter of divorce laws. more
sociology and less theology is needed. To
the one statutory ground for divorce in
this state there should be added as
grounds cruelty and inhuman treatment,
deSertiou and hahitual drunkenness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
thirteen DIVORCE CASES
SET FOR FRIDAY, JAN. 13
Judge Says Any Who Are Super.
stitious Can Agree Not to
Disagree.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-. January lU.-A,
the opening Of the January term Of the
circuit court here yesterday Judge Al
fred Page set thirteen divorce suits fol-
trial next Friday. January 13 The frs
suit to be tried that day is No. Is.
THE number of suits for divorce filed
at each term Of court is appalling" said
Judge Page in explaining why he had
chosen Friday for trial of the cases. 81
want to discourage divorce proceedings
in Greene county. and IL there is any
superstitious plaintiff who objects to go
ing to trial next Friday he can move
for dismissal of the action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
Held to Await Victims Injury.

William Hawkins, colored, arrested yes
terday by the police OF the ninth pre-
cinct, and charged with having fractured
the skull of Vincenzo Giovinazzo, an Ital-
ian. during a row in Schott alley, was
not taken to the Police Court today. He
was held at the police station to await
the result Of the wound sustained by
Giovinazzo. The patient, 1t was stated at
the Casualty Hospital this afternoon,
showed signs OF improving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
More Sociology, Less Theology.
CONSIDERS REINFORCEMENT
House Committee on Census to Re-
port Bill.

The House committee on census today
heard explanations from Census Director
Durand and two Of his assistants con.
corning their differing plans of appor
tionment of the House under the new GEN.
sus.
The committee tomorrow probably will
report the bill introduced by Chairman
Crumpacker Of the committee, fixing the
apportionment SO as to provide for a
House membership Of 433, exclusive of
Arizona and New Mexico. The present
membership of the House is 391.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
Mai. Morrisey's Condition Better.

Mat George H. Morrisey. one of the
assistant doorkeepers at the House OF
Representatives. whose foot was ampu-
tated Sunday night at the Emerge ncy
Hospital. following a street car accident
near 18th and F streets northwest, was
in an improved condition this morning.
Physicians at the hospital said he had re-
covered from the shock OF the operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
Child's Condition Still Serious

Euphalia Cothey. three years old. who
drank quantity Of gin Saturday after
noon while at her home SIS street
north east. was reported today as hav-
Ing improved Her condition is still Sc
rious, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10

Charles F. Stewart a prominent citizen
of Oxford, Md. died early Saturday
morning OF apOplexy. He was born
March 2. 1s49. in Oxford, where he was
lifelong resident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10

G COUN INFANCY NSTRUCTIO
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slt1ons. Washington School Of Accountacy con-
Quoted by Y. NJ. G. A. INSTITUTE. Catalogue.
Personal conference with eligible candidates 90.
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lass instruction. Address Director WASHING.
ron SCHOOL OF ACCOCNTANCY l73s q at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
Feature of Monday Night.

The double backward somersault is too
perilous. too fraught with danger for
that. Mr.. Siegrist who is conceded to
be the worlds greatest aeriaIist as well
as premier acrobat, will attempt the
backward somersault Monday night plac-
ing small silver coin on ..e platform
and after making two complete revolu-
tons in midair land squarely on his feet
in the identical spot from which he
sprang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
REJECTS STAGE LOVER,
ACCEPTS REAL ARTICLE
Girl Marries Man She Disap.
proved as the Lover in
a Play.

P1TTSBURG, January 10-With the
announcement OF the engagement of
Miss Marie Louise Benford. one Of the
beauties and social leaders of the
Youghiogheny valley, to Charles F.
Colbert. jr.. Of Pittsburg, a pretty ro-
nance has been rounded out.
Miss Benford on meeting Colbert a
year ago refused to play in a love
scene in private theatricals with him.
Colbert said he did not want to make
love on the stage to the pretty Marie,
but to do 1t in reality. and that he
would make her love and marry him.
The announcement shows that he has
won.
Substitute Not Approved.
Miss Benford was cast for the part
Of Ruth Hedges in ''Old Vermont
( Farm" which was being given for
charity by the younger society people
Of Connellsville. In the play Ruth was
to participate in warm love scene
| with Frank Austin, one of the princi-
pal male characters. A friend OF Miss
Benford, with whom she had rehearsed
the love scene. fell i'll two days before
the play and Colbert, an amateur actor.
went from Pittsburg to play Frank
Austin.
Resents the Snub.
Miss Benford refused to go on with
, the play She said she would not make
love to nor be made love to by a
strange man. 1t was not until few
hours before time to put the play on
that Colbert actually compelled the
young woman to go into the play with
him.
I'll make you marry me for that
snubbing and turn down you gave
me-" said Colbert in an aside that night
| in the play when first he got his arms
about Ruth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
ACROBAT'S DARING FEAT
At CONVENTION HALL
Will Attempt Double Backward
SomersauIt Before Wash
ington Audience.

1t is seldom that great metropolitan
daily newspaper disnifies with extended
notice the feat of an acrobat. There
have been loop-the-loopers, leap-the-
GappeTs and dozens OF other acts of al
most stIperhuman character with the big
three-ring circuses But no matter how
death-defyinG, and no matter how great
the hazard 10 life and limb. they have
passed along unnoticed almost. except as
they have been extolled in the colored
autographs that a6orn the pillboards
Double Backward Somersault.
However, Charles Siegrist, one Of the
$40 performers of the Royal & Adams
indoor circus that is to he at Convention
Hall all next week, is an exception. The
recently dealt at length on feat that
Siegrist has mastered--a double backward
somersault. This is recognized as the
greatest attainment SO far il the aero
bAtic world. Hundreds of others have
attempted it-some of them have lost
their lives in the attcmpt-but Charles
Siegrist is the only man who ever sue
Ceeded.
cooperation of both mind and body to
of an inch might spell fatality. He, of
course, has to keep himself always in
the very pink of condition. He never
attempts the double backward Somer-
sault when he is feeling the slightest out
OF tone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10
Glassware ait Bargain Prices.

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on feet. assorted decora- Don.
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rated Milk Jar and Plate. AaON
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Grated with hand-painted fig or
$3.50 High Ball Sets. cut glass.
large tall shape decanter
and 6 high glasses to Sn1 AZ
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decanter and 6 wine glasses; ca zE
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$1,000 Water Sets. cut glass, Hgal-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-10

$500 American China Dinner and
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$3.50 Sugars and Creams, cut glass,
new shape and new pat en- An
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$1.50 Oil Jugs. cut glass, 3 mzc
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$3.50 Table Tumblers, cut glass, full
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with star bottom. Six en- M
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81 Real Marble Pedestals, artis-
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

by rail to New Orleans was suspended,
and the city could be reached only
by an ocean voyage She secured a
letter to General Ben Butler from the
governor of the state, took passage
on steamer for New Orleans, and
arrived there without mishap She
Immediately went to General Buffers
headquarters. but was refused admis-
sion by the sentinel on guard, who
said his orders were to admit no
civilian unless connected with head
quarters affairs. ] was at that time
assigned to the secret service depart
ment of the United States govern
ment and was returning to headquar-
tiers. and seeing the young woman, I
stopped to question heP / was inter-
ested at once in her appearance-her
beautiful face and graceful figure, her
air of breeding and refinement, but
more than these, in her quiet dignity
and evident sincerity Of purpose. At
my request she gave me the letter adj
| dressed to General Butler, and took
it straight to him. He glanced at it
and handed it back to me, directing
me to ascertain what the young wo-
man wanted and report Immediately
to him. The letter introduced the
bearer. approved her mission. and re-
quested that all possible courtesies be
shown her. She was seeking a permit
to visit the various points OF the de-
partnent Of the gulf where troons
were stationed, and told me frankly
the object of her visit
On listening to Miss Heath's story
I was convinced Of it's truthfulness
and made up my mind to aid her. SO
lar as was in my power, in her mis-.
sion Of love and fidelity. | felt sure.
also, that her services could be made
valuable to the government, and in
aiding her l might also be aiding the
cause for which / was working. I
offered to employ her to pickle up in.
formation in regard to the dohgs Of
the enemies of the government This
would give her a good chaIsce to
travel about within the Union lines
and thus serve her own ends, so she
promptly accepted the proposition,
For convenience, as well as better to
conceal her identity, suggested that
she. assume masculine apparel. She
acted at once on this suggestion, and
when she appeared before me. pre-.
pared to enter on her duties. i could
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
COULD NOT STAND SUFFERING
FROM SKIN ERUPTION

4 have been using Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment for the past
three months and I am glad to say
that they cured me of a most annoy
ing skin eruption. It began by my no.
ticing red blotches appearing on my
face and scalp. Although they were
rather disfguring, did not think any
thing of them until they began to get
scaly and dry and to itch and burn
until I could net stand the suffering
Then began 60 use a different soap,
thinking that my old kind might be
hurting rue, but that didn't seem to do
any good went to two different doc
tors but neither seemed to relieve me
any. lost many nights sleep In con-
tinual scratching, sometimes scratch
ing till I drew the blood on my face
and head. Then I started in to use
the Cuticura Remedies and in two
months was entirely relieved of that
awful pest. am SO delighted over
my cure by Cuticura Remedies that
shall be glad to tell anybody about
it." (signedl G. NJ Mcfarland, 221
West 115th ST., New York City, Oct. S,
1910.
Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuticura
Ointment (50c) are sold throughout
the world Send to Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp, sole props, 1875 Colum-
bus Ave, Boston, for free book on
skin and scalp diseases and their
treatment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18

Moncossus for the purpose of entrap-
ping the Scotchman, on suspicion that
he was an enemy of the government
had unintentionally become of para.
mount Importance. Steps were taken
at once to bring Andy Barrows before
Miss Heath, and compel him to con.
fess his part in the miserable scheme
to spoil the lives of his brother and
his brothers sweetheart
A small schooner was procured and
loaded. It was planned to capture
Andy Barrows- Hopper, and bring him
to New Orleans General Butler
when consulted, said the plan was q
crazy one, but Moncossus declared he
could carry 1t out. 1t did seem diff
ficult undertaking, but Moncossus was
willing and anxious to take the risk
and abide by the consequences.
When the little boat arrived at
Vaudeville it was unloaded and taken
a few miles distant across bayou
for the purpose of taking on bales OF
cotton. Hopper" was there to super.
intend the delivery of the cotton
When the schooner was ready to sail
he came on board, with two other
men, expecting to be landed at Mande
Vile as the schooner passed on its
way to New Orleans. The wind was
blowing heavily that day, dead ahead
when the boat pointed toward Mande-
vile, but well in favor when she was
headed across the bay toward New
Orleans.
Hopper's two assistants were perch
ed upon a cotton bale with their legs
hanging over the WindWard rail at
the moment Colonel Moncossus put
the helm down hard and let go the
main sheet. The boom swung over
! with great force, the boat gave a sud.
den lurch, and the two men sitting
on the cotton bale we're knocked into
/ the lake.
@Heave her to" shouted Hopper, at
the same time drawing his revolver.
The next instant he was lying on the
deck A bullet had pierced his side
from the forward part OF the schooner
which now was headed directly for
New Orleans before a ten or twelve
knot breeze. When the schooner ar.
| rived and was hauled up out Of fhe
lake into the new basin, was await
ing It's arrival and went aboard. A
surgeon had been sent for to care for
| Hopper. but had not arrived. Hopper