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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
BOY COMES TO GRIEF.
Clarence Lewis Drops Pistol at Feet
of Policeman and Is Arrested.

Clarence Lewis. nineteen years old. who
grew tired Of acting as butler in an up
town residence. started on a trip to Rich
mond. Va, last night and came to grief
while waiting for his train at Union sta
tion.. -
The police allege that pistol which
young Lewis carried in side pocket acct
dentally fell on the door Of the station at
the feet Of Lieut.. David Hamilton OF the
Washington terminal police force
Lieut.. Hamilton placed the boy under
arrest and upon searching him pulled a
roll of STA from his trousers pockets
along with. a. box Of cartridges for the
gun. He was taken to the ninth precinct
where he left $50 collateral for his APP
clutches Of the police he made straight
for the station and boarded the next
train for Richmond. which Is his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
JussERAND WAS SURPRISED.
Did Not Expect Tessan to Quote
President, He Says.

The French ambassador, Jules
Jusserand, explained to President Taft
yesterday just how. it came about that
Francois de Tessan. the French journal
list who interviewed the President, came
to be introduced by the French embassy
and how far 1t was responsible for any
violation of the unwritten code which
governs pres: dental interviews.
1t was understood last night that NJ.
de Tessan told Ambassador Jusserand,
after his call at the White House, that
ne had had q pleasant chat with Mr.. Taft,
but Mr.. Jusserand did not know that the
interview was to be used In quotation
marks, tabooed to all American news
paper men where the President is con-
cerned. White House officials refused
to discuss the ambassadors visit, except
to say that the call had been most
agreeable and pleasant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
MISS MERTENS VERY Ill.
Sister of Frederick G. Mertens Of
Washington Stricken.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The STAR
CUMBERLAND. Nd. December p
Miss Emma Mertens is critically i'll with
peritonitis at her home. the historic Mer-
lens mansion of colonial architecture, II
Baltimore street. Cumberland. Miss Mer-
tens Is the only daughter of the late
Frederick Mertens, who left an estate
which has since grown into millions, and
is sister Of Frederick Mertens OF Wash
ington. D. c., and of John Henry and
William Mertens of this city. Frederick
Mertens Is at the bedside Of his sister.
While the physicians express little hope.
the low temperature and low pulse are
regarded as favorable symptoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
TYPHOID MARY" SUES CITY.
Asks $50, 900 Damages for False I'm
prisonment in New York.

NEW YORK, December Zone of the
most novel actions ever brought against
the city Of New York was begun today
in behalf Of Mary Walton. better known
as Typhoid Mary" for $4,000 for alleged
false Imprisonment on North Brothers
Island by direction of the health depart
ment.
Typhoid Mary has been referred to as
regular germ carrier Of typhoid al
though she never suffered from that
disease herself The case was in the
courts some time ago and the woman
finally secured her freedom. According
to the records of the health department.
the woman was a living culture OF
typhoid fever bacilli. She was formerly
employed as a cook in the families of
many persons prominent in society. The
records Of the department allege that at
least twenty-eight typhoid cases followed
in Marys wake. Her attorney questioned
the right of the city to imprison her or
others as alleged germ carriers ION the
word Of some medical man..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
MAINE SOCIETY ELECTION.
New Officers Will Be Installed the
First Saturday in January.

The annual election of the Maine So
ciety Of this city, held at meeting of
the society, at 522 9th street northwest,
last night, resulted as follows: President
George w. Hall: first vice president, Mrs.
c.. d. Hildreth: second vice president,
Mrs. A. l.. Ham; third vice president.
Mrs C. L. York: secretary, Miss F. M.
Fernald: corresponding secretary. Miss
Rose Dugan; treasurer. c. s. Sands;
orator. o. H. Briggs. Mr.. Briggs was
also named as installing officer to con-
duct the installation Of the newly elected
officers at the next meeting of the So
.ciety the first Saturday in January
Mr.. Hall gave an Illustrated address
on "a Visit to Grenada and the Old
Moorish Castle, the Alhambra.".' Miss
We're Cory played McDowelps Polo
naise. in Minor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
STEAMER TEES SAFE.
Tug Will Tow the Vessel to Vic
toria.

VICTORIA, B. c., December 1.-THE Pa
cific Steamship Company's steamer Tees,
for which grave Tears have been enter
tanned since Wednesday morning, when
she sent out distress calls from Kyuquot
sound, Is afloat and all aboard are safe.
The Canadian fisheries tug William Jol-
HE picked ups life boat today from the
Tees, in which were Chief Officer Thomp-
SON and four Of the steamers crew. The
men piloted the Jolliffe to the distressed
steamer and three boats are now stand
ing by. expecting to tow her to Victoria
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
ENTERTAINs BIG FAMILY.
Mrs. Houghton Has Children, Grand.
children and Great Grandchildren.

I Fifty-one members OF her family. in
eluding children. grandchildren and
treat grandchildren were entertained
Thanksgiving by Mrs. Maria A. Hough-
ton. chaplain of the Legion of Loyal
Women. and prominent in the work of
fhe G. A. R. women's auxi1iaries Of the
&ty. at her home at Glen Echo. Md.
The occasion marked the. thirty-fourth
annual affair of the kind in the history
4f the Houghton family since 1t has
Been domiciied about Washington.
( After bounteous repast a musical
and literary program was given. with
Mrs. Houghton, now seventy-six years
old. as one OF the participants. Com
mander w. III. Roach of the District
Army and Navy Union, son-in-law Of the
hostess and j. A. Mcknight, formerl,
consul on the Island of ST. Helena wer
included in the list OF relatives in at
tendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
SHOT AT RENT COLLECTOR.
West Virginia State Senator Has .
Narrow Escape.
,ecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, December p
State Senator William Post. president of
a bank at. Buckhannon. w. Va, and
widely known throughout the state. mar
rowly escaped with his life at the hands
of an enraged negro late yesterday aft
ernoon.
Senator Post, on horseback. was col
lecting rentals from his tenants, and hav-
ing notified the members of a white fam
lily he would compel them to move I'M
less they paid their: rent. was attacked
by a negro boarder in the family named
John Harris. who fired three shots with
a revolver All the shots went wild. am
Senator Post, jumping from mis- horse,
clinched with the furious black and was
scratched and bruised in the struggle. At
this point came help from laborers in q
nearby field. and the negro fled. Ofhcers
with warrant are now searching for
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
MAKE APPEAL FOR PACKERS.
Attorneys Will Appear Monday Be.
fore United States Supreme Court.

CHICAGO, December 2.-Counsel for the
indicted meat packers, who are fighting
for a postpOnement Of a trial of their
clients until the United States Supreme
Court passes on the validity of the Sher-
man antitrust act, today delivered to
United States District Attorney Wilker-
son copies Of briefs which will be filed
in the Supreme Court Monday
Attorneys Levy Mayer and John s..
Miller, representing the packers will
leave for Washington tomorrow afternoon
to appear before the United States Su-
preEae Court Monday.
The trial has been set before Judge
George A. CARPENTER for Wednesday
morning, and it is expected that it will
Supreme Court grants a stay order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
WHITFIELD Is PRESIDENT.
Mississippi Man Head of Southern
Educational Association.

HOUSTON, Tex, December I'll. l..
Whitfield of Columbus. Miss, today was
elected president Of the Southern Educa-
tional Association. bringing to close
the three-day convention Of the associa-
ton in this city.
The new board of directors includes:
George A. Lynch, Gainesville. Fla: B. K.
Perdum. Annapolis, Md; John r. Kirk.
Kirksville, Mo-; v. N. Walker. Chapel
Hill. N. c.; c. II. Seigler, Aiken s. c.:
Charles G. Maphis. Charlottesville. Va,
and M P. Shawkey, Charleson, w. Va.
The secretary and other appointive Of
ficers will be announced later. The direc-
tors will select the next annual meeting
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

Session Yesterday Given Up to Read.
ing Nurses Charts.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. December 2.-In-
terest in the trial of DR.. B. Clarke Hyde
for the alleged murder Of Col Thomas H
Swope Jagged today owing to the entire
session being given over to the readins
of nurses charts and the questioning OF
Mrs. J. X. Baumann on the entries there
in. No new feature Of Importance de-
veloped.
One woman spectator regular at
tendant at the hearings, who always sits
down in the first row of seats. got out
her knitting during the afternoon ses-
sion, SO uninteresting had the testimony
become.
When the cross-examination Of Mrs.
Baumann was concluded. court adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
Raid Alleged Craps Game.

Jerry Brooks. colored. was surprised
about midnight last night at his home.
201 Az street southwest. by Sergt. Lake
and two policemen OF the fourth precinct.
Jerry accompanied the party when II
left, for the sergeant alleged that the
colored man permitted q craps game to be
played In hts room. The police required
Brooks to deposit SO collateral for his
appearance in court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
Arrested on Forgery Charge.

James Club, nineteen years old. who
says his address is 637 c street north
east. was arrested last night by Precinct
Detective Wise and Policeman Warfieid
of the fifth precinct on charge Of
forgery. 1t is charged that he forged
the names Of merchants to checks for
sums ranging from So to $50. and had
other merchants cash them. He was
held in custody last night in default of
bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
Transport Sherman Awaits Thomas.

The army transport Sherman, which
has been delayed in sailing from Manila
by the troubles In China, will leave
for San Francisco with the It'll Infan-
try as soon as the transport Thomas
arrives in sight in Manila harbor. The
Thomas has the 18th Infantry aboard.
Instructions to this effect were issued
at the War Department yesterday.
whether the Thomas will be delayed
beyond her regular sailing date ON
cials at the War Department were not
prepared to say. but they say they hope
to have the situation sufficiently clear
ed to have the Thomas sail on schedule
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
To Report on Fly-swatting Campaign

Edward Hatch. tr. of New York. chair
man of the ny-ighting committee Of the
American Civic Association. was in the
city yesterday, and with Richard B. Wat
rous, secretary Of the association. he
worked out complete plans for the "fiy''
session of the approaching convention.
Mr.. Hatch stated that elaborate reports
will be made to the convention of the
newspaper crusades against the fly. espe-
cially that conducted last summer by The
Evening Star. which was the first n.y.
swatting contest to be inspired and back
ed by a daily newspaper in any OF the
large cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
Saks' Annual Donation.

In accordance with an annual custom of
twenty-five years standing. Saks' & CO.
announced that the firm will distribute
100 overcoats to deserving poor boys at
10 o'clock Christmas morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

The Virginia Library Association meet
ing at Norfolk, Va. in connection with the
Virginia educational conference. favored
the enactment of a law by the new leg
islature providing for a library organizer
to be under the control of the state IL
fbrary board. and appointed a committee
OF seven to urge this measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

It pays to read the want columns of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

The President usually dictates once each
day, or perhaps twice, as time permits.
Carefully arranged notes form the basis of
this dictation, and there are also all
kinds OF information within CALL 1t may
be on his desk or in one Of the depart
ments or reachable by telegraph. The
total dictation for q days work usually
fills the best part Of notebook. which
means that the stenographer must tran
scribe anywhere from 5000 to 5000 words
on his typewriter.
AS far as the actual writing goes these
characteristics vary also with the Presi-
dents. The styles Of President Taft and
the late Mr.. Mckinley are very similar.
also alike. The late Mr.. Cleveland was
considered, to be somewhat Of an essay
list during the latter part OF his second
term. Ex-President Roosevelt's style was
similar to that Of JEFFERSON, both showing
a high literary ability and forceful use
of words.
President Taft's dictation is slow. even
and carefully delivered. From two to
FIVE hours a day are generally taken up
with this work during the time of actual
writing. which when typed means that
another block In the great structure has
been placed and cemented. The whole
message looks like a vOluminous docu-
ment in it's typewriter form, constituting
q pile OF ZJO OF more pages. III tAl6 shape
it goes to Uncle Sans big printery-not.
however. as does the ordinary public doc
ument.
Special arrangements are made against
possible leakage of It's contents to the
public ears before the time set for its
reading in Congress. An assistant Sec
rotary carries the manuscript to the gov
eminent printing Office and delivers 1t IN
person to the public printer. In that Of
flee 1t is divided into sections. much the
same as a long news story would be In
the composing room OF q modern daily,
but instead of for distribution of work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
Preparing the Presidents
Message to Congress

among compositors it is the step taken
| to prevent leakage.
Each group OF compositors. printers or
proofreaders. therefore. who handle the
various sections will know only the con-
tents Of their sections, for which they will
be held strictly responsible. The whole
work could be completed In about ten
hours IL necessary, but the proof is usu-
ally returned to the White House on the
day following the receipt of the manu-
script at the printing Office.
1t Is safe to say that no editor ever
grilled a manuscript more critically or
more numerically than does the Presi-
dent when he reads the proof of his
message. When that is completed the
original manuscript is destroyed at the
White House When the corrected proof
is returned to the public printer. each
time being conveyed by an assistant sec
rotary. the work of preparing the mes
sage in it's completed form begins.
Printed on heavy white paper In large
readable type, with generous margins on
all sides OF each page, the message forms
volume varying from 30 to 500 pages.
long. 1t Is bound in a black flexible
leather cover, labeled in gilt letters.
Every copy that is printed at the gov
eminent printing office is accounted for
impression made. These, having been
checked up, are delivered at the executive
offices and carefully stored away until
ready for use.
Enough copies are bound in book form
to supply each member of the cabinet
and each member of the Senate and
House with one. Enough are printed on
newspaper proofsheets to supply each
newspaper in the United States which
may care to publish the message in full.
Altogether about 5000 copies are run Of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

upon the converting a joint committee of
the senators and representatives makes a
formal call upon the President and an
nounces that Congress is ready to receive
his message. and the official copies are at
once delivered by the secretary. At the
same time the copies intended for the
members Of the House and Senate are
document on the floor Of the House and
Senate marks the final step in the work
of presidential message.
With the special message the procedure
Is somewhat different both in the con-
struction and the delivery. The conditions
as most important factor. BY the pro-
visions Of the Constitution the President
Is empowered. to communicate with Con-
gress at any time he may deem it neces-
sary for the public welfare. Such condi-
lions frequently arise and sometimes they
are very urgent
During the latter part of President Har-
rison's administration there was special
message read in Congress which he had
dictated to his stenographer that same
morning. The killing of one-half dozen
members of the crew of the U. s. s.
and the apparently disreSpectful attitude
of Chile furnished the grounds for an ultis
matum from the State Department, and it
was upon the advice that Chile practically
ignored the last demand of the United
States that the President hastily wrote
his message advising drastic action.
In cases of special messages two copies
only are made. both containing the sigma
ture Of the President, and one copy is
kept in the records Of the executive Of
prerogative for the good Of the nation, the
number of such special messages during
any session of the Congress may be as
many as he thinks necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

| There are only two copies made which
| are termed official copies These are the
copies which are formally signed by the
President and presented to the Vice
President as presiding officer Of the Sen
ate and the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives.
In Washington's and Jefferson's time it
| used to be the custom for the chief
executive to personally write his own
message and read it himself before the
in accord with that clause Of the Con-
stitution which provides that the Presi-
dent shall communicate with Congress in
writing.
So far as the construction Of the Of
fetal copies of the message was concern
ed. such custom prevailed until quite
recently. Those copies. which were de-
Hvered to the Vice President and the
Speaker. were entirely hand-written
voluminous documents that looked end
less to the spectators as the reading
clerks sometimes struggled uncertainty
through them. Within the past two
years. however, that clause has been con-
strued to mean any kind of writing
at the government printing office now do
the. writing In a few hours for both
copies, where 1t used to require few
days for each.
by Iar the greater part or those 5000
copies are proofsheets which are sent in
advance to the various newspapers
throughout. the country under what is
termed the syndicate system. Each copy
Is headed with the announcement that it
Is to be released for publication on a GER
tain date. This, in newspaper circles
means that 1t is not to be printed be-
fore that date.
Ordinarily the publication before the
release date on the part of any news
1n&A
violation Of the code Of ethics in the
newspaper world, but such a violation
under these conditions would mean a far
more serious matter to that paper in it's
future career. Thus by this system eiti-
zens in any part of the country may read
the Presidents message, in full, few
hours after 1t has been read on the floor
of the House and Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

among compositors it is the step taken
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
BALTIMORE PLANS
 BIG CONVENTION

Baltimore, May 23.-A movement was formally launched at mass meeting here tonight to hold "Ze America First" convention in this city next Jan uary. It is purposed to have exhibits from various sections of the western hemisphere calculated to arouse interest on the part of travellers.
 The principal speaker tonight was John Barrett, director general of the Pan-American union. MT. Barrett said
 "A practical suggestion to grow out of this great movement that had its con cepton in Baltimore is that there should be a national tax on every man and woman who has accumulated enough wealth in the United States to go to Europe and sduander money earned by American toll. The amount of the tax on each person should be judged by the length of time spent in Europe by the traveller and by the amount of money spent abroad. The proceeds to go to- ward sending worthy young men and women from American colleges and schools over their own country"