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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
FORMER BANKER ROBIN
ARRA|GNED FOR TRIAL
Accused of the Larceny of
$4,000 and Misappropri-
ating 100000.

NEW YORK. February 2S.-With the
expected filling of the jury box today
the trial of Joseph G. Robin. the former
banker. on grand larceny charge, will
be begun in earnest, but with the pros
pect that it will be many days. perhaps
weeks. before it will be completed For
mer District Attorney Jerome. Robins
counsel. who declares his belief that
Robin is insane, despite a jury's verdict
to the contrary, has announced his pur-
pose to take advantage of every technical
point possible against the conviction of
his client.
Summary of the Charges.
Robin, who was president of the
Northern Bank of New York, which
was closed because of his financial OPP
eratlons. was also the leading figure
In the management of the Washington
Savings Bank, another closed institu-
ton. His alleged Interpretations
ton were 100000. and he is being
tried on the specific charge of stealing
$4,000 of that banks funds.
Robin watched the proceedings with
the listless air which has characterized
him since the trial started. Not even a
spirited interchange by hts counsel. Mr..
Jerome. Justice Seabury and one of the
talesmen appeared to arouse his interest.
The incident resulted in the peremp-
tory challenge by the defense Of the
second talesman examined. Mr.. Jerome
tried to get the talesman to tell how
he regarded expert evidence.
I'D listen to the experts, then weigh
their evidence Judging of it's value with
my common sense" he replied.
Challenges the Witness.
1t was for exercising common sense"
that Judge Swan commended the jury
which recently found Robin sane. and
the words aroused the former district
attorneys ire. He leaned forward and
gripped the rail.
Il challenge the witness on the ground
of mental incompetency.' he shouted.
Justice Seabury. despite the repeated
protest by the attorney, denied the chal-
lenge. Then Mr.. Jerome challenged per-
emptorily. After another peremptory
challenge by the defense the fifteenth
talesman examined today was accepted
as the seventh juror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
CLEARS J. J. HILLS NAME.
Opproprious Allusions to Him Elk.
plunged From Senate Records.

Senator McCumber of North Dakota
today had expunged from the Senate rec
ords opprobrious illusions to James J.
Hill. the railroad magnate. The allu-
sions were contained in a letter from a
constituent to Senator Gronna OF that
state on the subject of reciprocity. Sena-
tor McCumber paid warm tribute to Mr.
Hills integrity, patriotism and capacity.
and said no man had done more for the
upbuilding and welfare of the entire
northwest
attention to the fact that he had pro-
tested against the printing Of the letter
at the time 1t was read. but was overruled
by the chair. For his action in the mat
ter. Mr. Stone said, he had received a
letter from Mr.. Hill, controverting the
statements made in the printed letter.
He asked that Mr.. Hills letter go into
the Record and no objection was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
BURIAL IN BALTIMORE.
Funeral of Former Governor Johl
Lee Carroll Tomorrow.

The body of John Lee Carroll. former
Governor Of Maryland. who died at his
winter residence in this city. 1901 18th
street northwest, yesterday morning. will
be taken to Baltimore on a special train
leaving the Union station at SD O'Clock
tomorrow moraing. Upon its arrival in
Baltimore the body will be taken to the
Catholic cathedral, where mass will be
said and the remains conveyed to the
family burial plot in Bonnie Brae ceme-
terry for interment.
Simplicity will mark the obsequies in
compliance with the oft-expressed wish
Of the deceased Monsignor Lee of st.
Matthew's Church. with the family, will
accompany the remains TO Baltimore.
and. in the absence of Cardinal Glib
bons, who is in New Orleans. will OFF,
ciate at the mass and at the grave.
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posed agreement, which gave no definite
i promise as to reciprocity, and simply
listened to the gossip Of the warning Sen
ate as told him by Senators Penrose
Crane. Warren, republicans. and Smith
Fletcher. Davis. Bacon, Bankhead and
Watson, democrats.
Senator Bourne's attack upon Roose-
welt and Taft, with his references to Sec
RETRY Norton. excited nobody around
the executive Offices. Senator Bourne, 1t
became known. has not Jared as well in
patronage matters as he hoped.
There was not even excitement when
Billy Barnes. the new republican
state chairman of New York, dropped
in on the President and received an In
vitation to luncheon with the chief
executive this afternoon. Just wanted
to get out Of Albany" was all the New
York republican leader would say as
to his reason for coming to Washing
ton at this time.
Mr.. Barnes Is to stay in Washington
two or three days. attending to patron
age matters and gathering the odds
and-ends Of politics.
Taft Going to Kansas.
President Taft has agreed to so to
Kansas in September to attend the state
fair at Hutchinson. and he is to make
other stops in that state Representa-
tive Anthony conferred with the Presi-
dent today about his trip, asking him
to extend his itinerary to various
points.
There is hope among Kansas repub-
1icans that the trip of the President
may aid in restoring harmony among
the factions there, and for that reason
it is admitted that the President will
have to be mighty careful in what he
says and does
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
BEATEN BY 4 VOTES
Continued from First Page.)

fight TO the bitter end by voting against
the resolution as amended by the Suth-
erland amendment.
Shortly after the defeat of the direct
election resolution the committee on privi-
leges and elections reported Senator
Roots bill! designed to prevent lack OF
representation III the Senate through
deadlocks in state legislatures. 1t pro-
vides that if there has been no choice
by majority vote up to March ], prior
to the expiration Of a senatorial term,
then a plurality vote would elect.
Senator Root asked unanimous consent
for the immediate consideration of the
resolution, but Senator Culberson object
ed and it was placed on the calendar
Senator Borah Pleased.
Senator Borah, who has been in charge
of the resolution for the election Of SEN
ators by direct vote, was gratified over
the result. notwithstanding he lacked four
votes of getting the requisite two-thirds.
While he said. Il would like much
to have had four more votes. yet / am
gratified with the result. When it is
demonstrated that the Senate stands
within four of two-thirds it Is certain
that the real fight is over.
The resolution will be again intro
duced at the first session of Congress,
regular or extraordinary, and urged un-
remittingly. The friends Of the meas
ure may rest assured that the matter
will not be permitted to be forgotten.
The next Congress, in my judgment,
will pass favorably on the resolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
Organic Act Is Approved.

The constitution of the new state OF
New Mexico has been unanimously ap-
proved by the House committee on terri
tories. The committee investigated all
constitutional convention and the ratif-
cation OF the constitution. and finds that
the organic act should be approved by
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
PLAN TO INCREASE TRADE.
Chamber Of Commerce Will Study
Conditions in Nearby Districts.

A campaign to increase the trade OF the
local merchants with the people of the
neighboring states was outlined at .
meeting of the publicity committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce last night. A COM
mittee consisting Of Henry T. Otter
dinger, George Wainwright. Thomas
Grant and M. G. Copeland was appointed
to ascertain the facts concerning trade
conditions In nearby districts.
Another committee was appointed to
consider the advisability and to make
plans for an automobile parade. Isaac
Cans. chairman Of the publicity commit
tee, said that such a parade would be a
good advertisement for Washington and
would bring many persons from nearby
cities. e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
All Serene at White House
While Senate Is EmbattIed

AS compared with the turmoil and topsy-
Turviuess of the Senate. the White House
today was a house of peace and haven
of rest The weary-eyed senators who
PASSED into the executive offices and then
out on their way 10 the Capitol to re-
sumo the war of stubborness found
President Taft complacent. smiling
happy making no threats, standin. pat
Yet keenly interested in the happenings
of the upper chamber of the American
Legislative body.
From the White House viewpoint there
was absolutely nothing new. Senators
brought in stories of possible agreements
upon certain legislation that gave tempo
rary hope that the decks might begin to
clear and permit vote on reciprocity
at the last.
The basis of the talked of agreement
was that Senators Bailey and Cummins
would agree to fix date for vote on
both the Lorimer case and the tariff COM
mission. while Senator Primrose. as a
concession to the insurgent senators.
might agree to call off the additional
postage rates on the magazines. Then
al hands would turn in on the appro-
priation bills. put them through, and
tackle the Canadian reciprocity in the
last day or two Of the week.
President Not Interfering.
The President took no part in the pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
CAL|FORN|ANS CELEBRATE
SUCCESS IN GETTING FAIR
Local State Association Holds
Jubilee Banquet at
Riggs House.

In celebration of the success of San
Francisco in procuring the Panama
international exposition. in 1918. the
California State Association held a
Jubilee banquet last night at the
Riggs House.
State pride found varied expression
in the after dinner oratory. That San
Francisco has in the coming worlds
fair a golden opportunity to show her
self off, and will make good, was free
ly predicted.
California's invasion OF the official
life of the government, as indicative
of the states advance in influence in
the national councils. was set forth
by President NJ. F. O'Donoghue. He an
nounced the POSTMASTER Of the even
ing. Representative julius Kahn.
Representative Kahn. discussing the
contest before the national legislature
for the location of the exposition. said
1T was the greatest victory that had
ever come to California. I'VE will give
the world an exposition that will make
the heart Of every Californian proud
he declared.
Predicts Greater Frisco.
He predicts greater San Francisco
with the consolidation of surrounding
suburbs into a city of $4,000 inhabi-
tants. This would be effected before
the year 1915. he was confident.
Representative j. r. Knowland referred
to opposition to a greater San Francisco
on the continental side of San Francisco
bay. but said that gentle methods might
cause change of heart and effect the
union by the time of the exposition.
He paid compliment to the representa-
tives OF New Orleans aspirations to be
the exposition city, for the good fight
they had put up, and said that their
methods had been clean and fair. He
spoke for the fertilization Of the Panama
canal, urging that the policy be adopted
now, when no voice in the entire inter-
national world was raised against the
proposition.
Does Not Fear a War.
He said he was not one of those who
believed that war was bound to come on
the Pacific coast, but was Of those who
believe in preparing for war in time of
peace.
Rev. E. NJ Mott read an original poem
eulogistic of the city Of San Francisco
Other speakers were +. w. Page Of
Mexico DR.. c. NJ. Dearhart and A. ].
Boyer. historian Of the association. Mr.
Boyer told Of efforts to preserve the cabin
OF JOAQUIN Miller, poet of the Sierras."
on the White estate in Washington. made
by the Historical Society Of the District
of Columbia.
Mrs. Annie Staunton Cox, cOntralto. and
Thomas Corwin, violinist, contributed to
the entertainment. The evening wound up
with the recital of THE Star Spangled
Banner by President O'Donoghue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
Absolute Divorce for souders.

Justice Gould in Equity Court No. 2
today granted an absolute divorce to
Benjamin F.. Souders from Mabel Soud-
ers. The husband is required to pay
counsel appointed by the court to de-
fend the suit, but is allowed personal
judgments for the costs OF the proceed
ings against tho two men named as Co
respondents In his bill Attorney George
F.. HaveI represented the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
RAILROAD DISCHARGES MEN.
Policy of Retrenchment Following
Decision Against Rate Increases.

CHICAGO, February 2s.-The retrench-
ment order of the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad. issued following
the recent rate decision, has resulted. 1t
was learned today. in the discharge of Is
per cent of the force on the main line en-
gagged in construction, car repairs, round
house work and maintenance Of way.
In st. Paul alone 1t is estimated that
100 men have been taken from the nay
rolls. 1t was stated at the general of
fees here that there has been no reduc-
ton of the Puget sound extension force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
Funeral Of David L. Berkeley.

Funeral services for David L. Berkeley.
husband Of Frances A. Berkeley. the old
est letter carrier in Washington in point
of service, were held at the late resi-
dence. 1897 18th street northwest. at 10
o'clock this morning. Rev. j. Howard
Wells, pastor Of Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Episcopal Church South. Of
hciating The interment was made in
Congressional cemetery. The pallbearers
were selected from his old post Office as
sociates who were members OF the Ma
sonic fraternity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
'LOR|MER'S STATEMENT
BACKED BY TELEGRAMS
Speaker ShurtIeff and Others
Confirm Charges Made
Against Gov. Deneen.

In substantiation of his assertion that
Gov. Deneen had undertaken to organize
the Illinois legislature in 1909, Senator
Lorimer today presented to the Senate
kilograms from Speaker Shurtleff. Repre-
sentatives Brownback and ]. W. Ford.
The kilograms We're sent in refutation of
the contention of Senator Crawford in
the Senate yesterday that the governor
had been misrepresented by the Illinois
senator Mr.. Lorimer took the floor as
soon as his case was laid before the Sen
ate and read the messages.
Mr.. Shurtleff's telegram was dated at
Chicago, and read:
Representative Francis p Brady came
to my Office and pledged his vote for me
for speaker voluntarily in November
1905. Later he returned and said it was
could not be for me; that it would lose
him his state patronage. and he with
drew his support
The Brownback and Ford dispatches
came from st. Louis. Mr.. Brownback
said.
THE report that Gov. Deneen made no
effort to organize the forty-sixth general
assembly is absolutely untrue. He urged
me to join his forces and insisted that he
would defeat Shurtleff for speaker. even
If it was necessary to use all of the pa
tronage of his Office. J. W. Ford, presi-
dent of the Ford Manufacturing Com
pany, was present at this Interview.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28

BUDAPEST. Hungary. February 2S.-
The Austrian delegation and the Hun
garian delegation at plenary meeting
today adopted the naval estimates. in
GLIDING the extraordinary expenditure OF
S11. 900, 600 for hattleship construction.
The government program provides for
the outlay in the succeeding six years of
S65, 600, 900 for warships. The creation of
a feet of sixteen hrst-class battleships
is contemplated.
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Confirmed by Ford.

Mr.. Ford's message was i'll confirmation
follows:
II was present when Gov. Deneen told
Representative Brownback that he was
doing everything within his power to de-
feat Shurtleff for speaker for the forty
sixth general assembly of Illinois. and
that he was certain that he would win
the fight Deneen promised Brownback
in my presence. among other things. that
he would make me commissioner of the
southern Illinois penitentiary in case /
aided him in Shurtleffs defeat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
Declines to Continue as Whip.

Representative John w. Dwight Of
New York. the republican, whip Of the
House. announced today that he would
not be a candidate for whip in the next
Congress. Mr.. Dwight has served as q
representative in Ave Congresses and
was reelected to the next House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
Agreement Seemed in Sight.

Several hours thereafter. at o'clock
this morning. there were excellent pros
poets Of an agreement to vote not only
on the Lorimer case, but the tariff board
bill. All Of the opposing forces appeared
to be ready to come to an agreement
Senator Crawford still held the fort and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28

were i'm their places at this hour ana
others were drifting In rapidly.
Senator Bristow. who was acting as
relief for Senator Crawford, tile leading
flibusterer against the Lorimer resolu-
ton. was recognized by the Vice Presl-
dent. but Immediately yielded to Sena-
tor Beveridge. who wanted tn know II
the continuance of the legislative day OF
Monday past the hour of II O'Clock noon
would vitiate the special order for
vote on the direct election OF senator's
fixed for that hour. The chair held tnat
il would. Senator Nelson then moved
that when an adjournment of Monday
session was taken It be to meot at 1850
today. This was agreed to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28

Only One Night Out to Florida,
Atlantic Coast Line. the standard railroad
OF the south. 4 Ltd. trains. 4:1O. TAO.
9:40 pm, 400 am. 1419 N. Y. ave. NV
AdYf ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28

A committee composed of W. c. Hen
derson, F. d. Morris and s. M. Ely was
appointed to represent the association at
the mass meeting to be held under the
auspices of the Chamber of Commerce
March 90, to take measures to collect
$50 900, the Districts share Of the mon
ey to build the George Washington me-
mortal building.
The members declared themselves as
favoring the closing of the letter carrier
delivery windows Sunday. A letter from
the postmaster was read concerning the
placing of mail boxes on the homes of
residents Of this city. 1t was believed
that the boxes would aid in making the
carrier service more efficient. The men,
bers approved of the installation of boxes
SO long as it was not compulsory to do so.
A resolution of sympathy for the family
of John T. White. recently deceased. was
adopted The dismissal Of James H.
Wood as superintendent Of the local
street cleaning department by the Com
missioners and the subsequent appoint
TO fill his place was criticised by several
ecutive committee for action. The building
Of a new school In the vicinity of North
Capitol and Adams streets or the en-
larging of the Gage building was also
discussed, but no action was taken. Plans
for making a lot at the intersection of
LIST and r streets and Florida avenue
were referred to the executive commit
tee. Mr.. Joseph Ryan was elected a men,
Der OF the association.
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Money Pleads for Action.

To-Day. 1HlS was dSieeu W.
Money Pleads for Action.
Senator Money of Mississippi pleaded
with both sides not to delay action on
the various important matters before
; the Senate. He said the democrats had
no intention of delaying a vote on
Lorimer. lie declared the Presidents
announcement of an extra session must
he taken as sincere, and he did not
think the matter of a tarfR board or
the reciprocity agreement was OF suin-
cicnt Importance to tie up the pubic
business.
Senator Newlands Of Nevada also was
yielded time for brief speech, In
which he sought to explain his attitude
ON pending matters. Mr.. Newiands
said he was for tariff board, and he
dill not believe it could embarrasS the
democratic party in it's revision of the
tariff even If all its members were
appointed by a republican President
especially when the President has ap-
pointed to the Supreme Court of the
United States a White, Lurton and
Lamar.
AT 1l:oO am. the Senate. on motion
of Mr.. Gallinger. adjourned until IL 90
am to close the Legislative day of
yesterday and provide for the vote on
The direct election of senator's. set by
agreement to follow the reading of the
journal today.
No Aid From Democracy.
During the interval between adjourn
ment and reconveninG of the Senate
it was ascertained that the democratic
conference served no purpose except
to develop the fact that any agreement
on Legislative program is quite out
Of the question. In the secret meet
ing the expression against an under
standing emphatic. A number of
democratic senators expressed the
view that as the Senate is republican
by a two-thirds majority that party
should he left to work out it's own
problems without the aid of the dem
ocracy
The meeting also afforded Senator
Stone an opportunity to make his
Views known. He not only wanted the
advice of his party friends. but he
confessed to anxiety lest an agree
ment to vote on the Lorimer resolu-
ton and the tariff board bill might
also involve vote on the reciprocity
bill Strangely enough his apprehen-
sion was based on reasons just the
opposite of those which hitherto have
been given on this question. While in
the past the fear has been that a vote
would result in the passage of the
measure. Senator Stone voiced the opin-
ION that vote might mean it's defeat
Oefeat OF Measure Sought.
He made reference to the fact that the
opponents of the bill had been engaged
upon an effort to get majority to vote
against it and thus meet the Presidents
demand for a vote to prevent an extra
session.
Il will not be a party to any such ar
rangement." said Senator Stone, NOR to
any arrangement looking to that end"
lie went on to say that he was for
reciprocity. that he did not want vote
II by 1t the bill was to be defeated and
added that the margin was so close that
he feared that result. He would not OBJ
iect. he said, to a vote on the Lorimer
case.
Several senators were mentioned as be-
ing willing to change from the affirma
tive to the negative the reciprocity
bill in order TO prevent an extra session.
1t was stated that the President would
not be satisfied with such an arrange
ment.
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Not the Best of Feeling.
Calls It Senate Cloture.

Mr.. Burkett later withdrew his objec-
ton.
In that event. said Mr.. Clarke. Il
am sorry for what | said, and wish | had
not said anything
The morning business disposed Of Sena-
tor Stone took the floor to speak on the
Lorimer ease. He registered a STRONG
protest against the action OF Senator
Brandegee. in tho chair last night. in put
ting to d vote the motion of Senator
Bailey that when vote was reached on
the Lorimer resolution il should be taken
Ivy the ayes and noes.
If the precedent established by the
chair last night is to stand the
Judgment OF the Senate, said Mr..
Stone. then the time has come when
We have substantial cloture in the Sen
ate
Mr. Stone then turned to the Lorimer
case.
IAN abstract Of the remarks of MIR.
Stone appears elsewhere in The Starr