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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
Jacob w. CIute of Schenectady
Shoots Self in Head.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE THRICE
About to Be Arrested on Charge of
Mismanaging an Estate.
SHERIFF AWAITED IN PARLOR
Knowing What to Expect, Former
Head of City Government Steps
Into Bathroom and Fires.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, April 12-
Jacob W. Clute, three times mayor Of
Schenectady, killed himself by a pis-
tol shot In the bathroom Of his home
today while the sheriff and undersher-
iff were waiting at the door with a
body execution for him growing out Of
alleged irregularities in the handling
of an estate
When Sheriff Hathaway rang the
bell at the Clute residence today D.
Vedder Clute. the former mayors son.
responded and invited the officer in
side
The elder Clute evidently recognized the
sheriff's voice. and, realizing the purpose
Of his call. Immediately stepped into the
bathroom and sent a bullet into his head
just below the ear.
1t is understood that the shortage as
alleged in the Banta estate is not due to
any dishonesty on the part of the for
mer mayor. but to his too ready loaning
Of his name to friends.
1ndorsed Notes for Friends.
1t is said that he had indorsed many
notes which he has lately been obliged
to pay, and in meeting them he used
trust funds in his charge.
He was widower. his wife having
been killed accidentally about ten years
ago. He was considered man Of some
means. but it develops tttt he had be-
come so involved through Endorsements
that even his home was heavily mort
gagged.
Last Saturday Anna. Eliza Mackey Sc
cured a warrant in Saratoga county for
Mr.. Clute. charging him with contempt of
court in failing to pay over to her $1.146
due her from the Banta estate 1t was
this execution the sheriff was about to
serve when the former mayor killed him
self.
Judgments Filed Against Him.
February q. 1911, five judgments. az
gregating 1900. were fled against him
by Banta heirs in Saratoga county.
Friends Of the lawyer said that they
knew Of his troubles and had taken
steps to meet his obligations. and that
in few days ali would have been paid
in full. They understood that tie body
execution would be held up in view of
the assured settlement.
Jacob w. Clute was born in this city in
1S47 Of long line Of Holland Dutch
stock. In 1888 he was elected mayor. and
again in 1895 and in 1897. serving six
years In all. Two sons survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
HILL SEES KNOX.
Ambassador to Germany Confers
With Secretary of State.

David ]. Hill, American ambassador to
Germany, today held long conference
with Secretary of State Knox. This was
the first time since his return from Ber-
lin that the ambassador had seen the
Secretary. At the conclusion of the in
terview Mr.. Hill declared that the pot
ash controversy, between the United
States and Germany had not been uis-
cussed in his talk with Mr.. Knox.
In confirmation of press dispatches it
is admitted In official quarters that the
potash dispute may be settled by a con-
ference between the private interests
concerned and thus lift the matter o.:
Of the channel of diplomacy between the
two governments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
WOMAN MAYOR TAKES PLACE.
One of Her Sex Appointed Chief Of
Police at Hunnewell, Kan.

HUNNEWELL. Kan. April 12.-Mrs.
Ella Wilson took her seat as mayor and
presided over the city council for the
first time last night.
Mrs. Wilson said that she would ap-
point Mrs. Rosa Osborne. defeated can
didate for police judge. to the Office Of
chief of police. Mrs. Osborne, it is un-
derstood. has agreed to accept that office
provided she is given an assistant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
Search for Counterfeiters.

MIDDLETOwN. N. Y, April r.
United states secret service men are
securing Sullivan county for a counter
feiting den, which is believed to be doing
a rushing business. and which the officials
think is somewhere in the woods on the
border of Sullivan and Delaware coun-
ties. For weeks Sullivan county has
been flooded With spurious half dollars.
quarters and ten-cent pieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
ABRAHAM BELASCO DEAD.
He Was the Father of David and
Frederick, of Theatrical Fame

SAN FRANCISCO. April 12.-Abraham
Belasco. father of David and Frederick
Belasco. of theatrical fame. died in San
Francisco yesterday at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs NJ. E. Mayer
Mr.. Belasco was eighty years old. He
vas born in London, and came to
California ffty-six years ago He was
first cousin to David James, at one time
Englands most famous comedian
Seven sons and two daughters survive
Burial will be In San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
RETURNED TO PRISON.
Man Who Escaped From Asylum
Sent Back to Leavenworth.

Thomas A. Winters one of the three
men who participated In the sensational
escape from the Government Hospital for
the Insane several weeks ago. and w. v.
Mccarthy. who was also a patient there.
have been returned to the federal peni-
tentiary at Leavenworth.
Winters was transferred from the peni-
tentiary to the hospital because his men,
tai condition became impaired while he
was serving a sentence for robbing d
post Office. Mccarthy was under sentence
for robbery Monday the patients were
before the examining board, and it was
decided that they could be returned to
the prison. having recovered from their
mental trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Perpetual Imprisonment for Not Pay
ing AlimonY Absurd. JUDGE Saws.

NEW YORK, April 12.-Good news for
the "alimony club" in Ludlow street
Jail is contained in a decision handed
down yesterday by Justice Guy in the
supreme court in the case of Helen W.
Richards against John T. Richards a
lawyer. He held in substance that
Richards need not stay in Jail forever
merely because he has not paid his wife
her temporary alimony. and ordered his
release. Justice Guy held that such a
contention is an absurdity- Richards
has been in Jail since October II, when
he was committed for contempt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
CARPET 500 MILES LONG.
Will Be Shipped on Sixty Freight
Cars.

NEW YORK, April 12.-Five hundred
miles Of carpet are to be shipped tomor-
row from this city to San Francisco on
special freight train of sixty cars
The shipment weights 1,5OO 900 pounds, is
worth S1.O00,OO0. and is the largest and
most valuable single shipment ever made
Its manufacture required the labor of
5000 workers for eight days. equivalent
to one days work for 64.OO0 operatives
It would cover a single width strip from
New York to Buffalo. thence to Niagara
Falls and lap well over into Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
Burial of Old-Time Actress.

BOSTON. April 1.-THE body of Mrs.
Nellie Browne. an actress OF years ago.
who played with Edwin. Junius B. and
John Wilkes Booth and Fanny Daven-
port, was buried by the Actors Fund of
America in Mount Hope cemetery yes-
terday. Mrs. Browne died in strait
ened circumstances. her earthly pos
sessions consisting of jewelry which
Edwin and John Wilkes Booth gave her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
PASSENGERS ESCAPE INJURY.
Train of Twelve Coaches Goes Over
Embankment Near Foster, Pa.

PHIL ADELPHIA, April IA pas
penger train consisting Of twelve
coaches and locomotive went over
an embankment near Foster. Pa. on
the Allegheny division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company today and re-
ports to the office Of the company in
this city say that none of the passen-
gers was hurt. H. L. Hull, the en-
gineer, was badly scalded, however.
and two other trainmen were hurt
They were taken to hospital at
Franklin, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
ANT|-BETT|NG LAWS
ON TRIAL IN VIRGINIA
Arrests to Follow Races al
Norfolk Today to Test
Statutes.

NORFOLK, Va, April 12.-Arrests fol-
lowing grand jury indictments for further
tests of alleged violation of the Virginia
anti-betting statutes on the jamestown
Jockey Clubs race track will probably be
made Immediately after the close Of to-
days events. The indictments as found
by the grand jury include one against the
racing association, two against Bob Levy,
lessee of the race track; one each against
Fred Miller and William Hickey. layers,
and others against John Doe" and Rich
ard Roe" for service on unknown layers
found on the track.
Certified for Trial.
The indictments have all been certified
to Magistrate J. S. Carmine for. trial. JUS
tice Carmine having been selected for the
trial because under the statute the cases
had to be referred to some magistrate
within the district in which the alleged
offense occurred, and, further. because Of
Justice Carmine's long experience and en-
tire satisfaction always given the court
in his handling of criminal matters.
The indictments being for misdemeanor
could not be tried by jury because the
upper courts only have concurrent juris-
diction for original trial of misdemeanor
cases in which the election laws and rev.
enue or whisky laws are involved.
Defendants Acquitted.
Two other test cases brought in original
warrants against Hickey and Miller, now
under indictment for identical offenses as
first charged, were both found not guilty
on separate trials by Magistrate X. Q.
Backus. 1t is expected that the indict-
ments certified to Magistrate Carmine
will be taken up for trial either late
tomorrow or Friday. Commonwealth At
torney r. c. Marshall will represent the
commonwealth and Judge L. H. Will
cox and Randolph Hicks will appear for
the defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
Finds Boat of Missing Trawler.

CUXHAVEN. April IA fishing
smack which has arrived here from Ice
land reports finding an empty rowboat
belonging to the steam trawler Bureo-
meister Burchard. which is believed to.
have foundered off the Shetland Islands.
The Burgomeister Burchard was COM
manded by Capt. Buss and carried
crew of thirteen men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
Will Start Things Going From Box
in New Grandstand.
BAN J0HNSON'S FINAL WORD
Race for the American League PEN
nant Will Be Close and
Hard Fought to Finish,
He Declares.
Ban Johnson Saws:

1t is going to be another tight
race. 1t seems to be considered a.
foregone conclusion in the minds
of many folk that the Athletics will
repeat. but doubt that very much.
There are more strong teams in
the league this year than last, and
L look for hard fight for the flag
right down to the finish"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
Col. F. E. Hobbs Dead.

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, April I2.-News
was received here today of the sudden
death of Lieut. Col. F.. E. Hobbs, COM
mandant of the Rock Island arsenal, who
passed away at Hot Springs. Ark, this
morning. Col. Hobbs was fifty-eight years
of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12

VICTORIA. B. c., April 1.-THE names
Of George Weber. Pittsburg, Pa, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Green and P. Green, recent
arrivals from England, and William Ait
ken Of Vancouver. B. c., were added last
night to the list of those drowned in the
laundering Of the steamer Iroquois last
Monday, bringing the total number OF
known dead to twenty-one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
Under Government Direction.

The expedition was under the joint
management of the bureau Of American
ethnology, the National Museum and the
Archaeological Institute Of America.
Without knowing anything Of the de-
tails. the scientists of the bureau were
inclined to fear that the man found in
the desert was MIR. Harrington. He was
regarded as q remarkably able student
and a valuable man. and he Is the sort
of q man to get Immersed In a subject
and wander off without realizing he was
getting separated from his party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
Waist Company Sued for Damages

NEW YORK. April 12.-The first civil
action to recover damages for loss of life
in the Washington place fire. which re.
suited in 145 deaths. has been brought
In the state supreme court here agains,
the indicted proprietors of the Triangle
Waist Company. The suit Is brought by
Louis Mankofsky. father Of Rose Man.
kofsky. twenty-five years old, one OF
the girl operators. He asks for CSC, ,OOC
DAMAGES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
PLAN BRIGHTER CITY
Project Being Discussed by the
Commissioners.
BEGIN WITH 1.-THE AVENUE
Double Row of Arc Lamps in Middle
of the Roadway.
ISLES OF SAFETY PROVIDED
Illuminating Globes Will Be at
Least 20 Feet in Height-Commis-
sion of Fine Arts Consulted.

To make Pennsylvania avenue a bril-
l1antly lighted thoroughfare. from the
Treasury to the Capitol, by the installa-
ton of an entirely new system of cleo
trio arcs mounted on ornamental posts
placed on isles of safety" in a double
row In the middle of the street, is out
lined in a proposition sent by the Dis
tr1ct Commissioners today to the COM
mission of fine arts, which body is
asked for advice on the subject. Promise
is made that as soon as the art ex-
perts have passed on the details of the
proposition the Commissioners will get
to work to start legislation for the new
lighting proposition, which will be but
a detail Of the vast plan now being
discussed by the Commissioners for a
city as neaSly bright by night as by
day.
The plan has been worked out by Elec-
trical Engineer w. c. Allen. In the pa
pers which were sent today to the COM
mission of fine arts were Photographs Of
details of street lighting schemes from
European cities. The feature Of the for
eign arc lamps is the highly artistic man
ner In which they are mounted on mas
sive metal columns. The scheme as
of high grade on the electric light
poles.
The cost Of the proposition is figured
at $2O.28O for installation, and 81, $3.50 a
year for maintenance being an increase
Of only $2,356.2O a year over the cost at
present.
Mr.. Allen Outlines Plan.
The plan, as explained by Mr.. Allen to
the commission of fine arts, Is as follows:
This thoroughfare, with a roadway
100 feet wide and with numerous open
spaces formed by its intersection with
the cross streets, requires a different
treatment from those avenues having a
roadway with a width Of only fifty feet.
The plan here proposed is to use arc
lamps Of high candlepower placed on tall
posts erected in the roadway on what are
AT the regular stopping places for
from fifty to sixty feet long by six feet
wide. located about two feet from the
outer rails. Between corners, or where
the cars do not stop, circular islands six
feet IN diameter should be placed to pro-
tect the posts. A lamp post should be
placed at each end of the long islands.
With this arrangement the lamps would
form two rows of lights down the road
way. with an average spacing of lao
feet between lamps, measured along the
axis Of the street. These posts should
be sufficiently tall to bring the globes
OF the lamps not less than twenty-three
feet above the roadway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
MAY Be IDENTIFIED
Scientist Found Perishing in
Desert ProbabIy Known Here.
ONE OF EXPLORING PARTY
Ethnologists Believe Rescued Man
Will Prove to Be John
P. Harrington.

Dispatches from Reno, New, today an
nounced that two prospectors. Frank
Heine and Elias Dart. travelling between
the Homestake mine and Searchlight,
forty miles north of there, came across
a man almost dying of thirst 1t was
said his name could not be learned, but
that he was one of a party of three sent
out by the Smithsonian Institution. This
party, it is said, had been searching for
ethnologic material In the neighborhood
of Spirit mountain. In their wanderings
the party became separated from their
Indian guide and the man who was found
had become separated from his COM
panions.
The man found was loaded down with
cooking utensils. a camera and plates
He had been without food and water
two days. His companions were traced
to the bank of the river and it was be-
lieved they had reached Fort Mojave in
safety.
Possible Identification.
DR.. Hodge Of the bureau of ethnology
said today there was a party of scientists
in that region and it was possible they
were the ones referred to. The bureau
had not heard from them since receiving
letter several days ago, and there was
no way of confirming the dispatch or
learning anything additional.
The party in question consisted of
John 2. Harrington of the School of
American Archaeology, Santa Fe. and
Prof Junius Henderson and Prof. W. W.
Robbins, both Of the University of Colo
RADIO. at Boulder, Col They have been
in the desert for some time working on
Indian ethnology and. studying the
desert fauna and flora. about which little
is known Their researches in this line
were expected to be interesting. The
fact is that the desert tribes have al
ways used all the plants and animals
Of the region in one way or another
for food. medicine or household ma
terial Part Of the duty Of the party
was to follow up this line of investiga-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
Lamps Also at the Curb.

"On account of the large trees lining
both sides Of the avenue it would be
necessary to supplement this center light
ing by lamps placed at the curb lines.
These lamps need not be of the high
candlepower of the center lamps and
should be put on posts not more than
eighteen feet tall.
This plan could be extended along the
proposed new avenue to connect the
Union station with Pennsylvania avenue.
and would be in keeping with the present
lighting scheme in the Plaza. where tall
posts are used on islands in the roadway
space
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
The United States

The United States
OF America - the
greatest country
under the SUMS
circulating about
the National Red
Sox game at Amer
lean League Park
fbiC offarnnon. ho-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
Government Is Alarmed.

PARIS. April 1.-THE French govern
ment is disturbed over the riots in the
champagne district of Marne. resulting
from the adoption Of a resolution by
the senate yesterday in favor Of the
suppression of all territorial delimita-
tions. Instructions have been sent to
the commanders Of troops in the dis
turbed region to preserve order and
save property. but not to prevent or
derly professions of the wine mani
festants. The chamber of deputies
had not yet decided the question of
delimiting the champagne districts.
but the measure may be discussed by
that body today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
Streets of French Towns Run
With Split Champagne.
SEVEN THOUSAND IN MOB
Incensed Marne Growers Marching
to Destroy More Storehouses.
TROOPERS USE THEIR SABERS
Rioters Are Well Organized, Wave
Red Flag and Sing Revolu-
tionary Songs.

DAMERY, Department of Marine,
France, April 12.-The ''champa gne
riots, which began in this department
yesterday, were continued this morning
by the excited populace. Wine cellars
are being destroyed and the disorder is
spreading in spite of the presence of
troops called out to preserve order.
The trouble in this department began
yesterday on the receipt Of news from
Paris that the senate had passed a res
olution in favor of the suppression Of all
territorial delimitations of the area in
which wine can legally be designated as
champagne.
Seven thousand wine growers left here
this morning. marching on Epernay, four
miles distant, to destroy wine cellars
there.
Troopers Charge Mob.
An important division Of the manifest
ants succeeded in avoiding the troops and
reached Epernay this afternoon in small
groups. Then the separate bands re-
formed and sacked several depots of
champagne. Troopers charged the rioters
with drawn sabers and several persons
were wounded.
The remaining force Of the wine growers
column which left Damery this morning
were stopped by troops at the town Of Ay,
but later escaped through the Gordon OF
soldiers and sacked and burned two wine
houses.
Wave the Red Flag.
The manifestants were admirab bly, or
ganized, and were aroused to a pitch of
fervor in the justice OF their cause. Dur
ing the progress of the advance they
sang revolutionary hymns and waved red
standards.
This they did to disown the government
which they affirm has abandoned them
to ruin. They declare the government
had acted as a result of the steps taken
by the makers of inferior grades of wine.
The column had reached the town OF
band which had reached Ay from differ
ent direction, the rioters proceeded to
Venteuil, where they destroyed the huge
wine presses. Troops then dispersed the
mob.
The attorney general went to Venteuil
by automobile today with the object OF
investigating the situation. but WAS un-
able to advance through the streets be-
| cause they were piled high with broken
champagne bottles.
Streets Run With Wine.
Damery today is a picture Of desola-
ton. The streets are literally running
with champagne mixed with mud.
Within a stones throw of the red BAN
ner floating over the city hall stand the
ruins of six houses Of wine merchants
which were practically demolished by the
mob last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12
WEATHER.

Rain and warmer tonight and
Thursday; moderate southeaster-
ly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12

The circulation of The Star.
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that OF
any other Washington newspaper.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
EVER TAKE A MUSIC BATH7
They Are as Good for the Soul,
Holmes Says, ss Water for
the Body.

One must be educated, no doubt, to
understand the more complex and diff
ferent kinds of musical composition.
Go TO the concerts where you know
that the music is good, and that you
ought to like it whether you do or not.
Take music bath once or twice a
weel for q few seasons, and you will
find that it is to the soul what the
water bath is to the body. l wouldn't
trouble myself about the affectations
OF people who go to this or that series
OF concerts chiefly because it is fash
ionable. Some of these people whom
we think so silly will perhaps find,
sooner or later, that they have q dor
mant faculty which is at last waking
up, and that they who came because
others came. and began by staring at
the audience. are listening with new
~ found delight. Everyone of us has
harp under the bodice or waistcoat,
and If it can only once get properly
strung and tuned 1t will respond to all
outside harmonies.-Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
able Etaiquette.

Rapid eating is not only unpleasant.
ly suggestive of the methods OF the
beasts OF the field in its appearance
OF greediness, but Is usually noisy as
we'll There is not time between
mouthluls to keep the mouth closed
while chewing. and the fork and spoon
in their hurried passage In and out OF
the mouth hit the teeth with a disa-
greeable grating sound Soup. al
though dipped up from the dish prop
er!y away from one rather than to-
ward and slipped from the side as IT
should be, is frequently slipped with a
decided sound even by those who con-
slider themselves very particular
Those who cut up all their food vigor-
ously before beginning to eat, with a
thought doubtless. OF saving time
later are not only SHINING egregiously
against good taste in so doing. but
are making a nerye-racking noise with
the knife and fork against the plate
at the same time. All have not learned
that, regardless of time. it Is not con
siGered good form TO prepare all the
food before eating, cutting up the let.
tuce, mashing vegetables and potatoes
together, or picking the bones OF a
bird. That method sayors too much
OF he child-Harper's Bazar.