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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30
SMILES ON GALLONS
Doomed Man Helps Adjust
Moose Around Own Neck.
CALLS ."G00D-BYE, ALL"
Confessed sIaysr Of Woman Asked
to n Allowed to Help
Build Scaffold.
CALLS GOODBYE, ALL

POTTSVILLE, Pa, March 30-A re-
markable display Of nerve was made in
the county tafIyard here today by Joseph
Christock, who was hanged for the muir
der last fall Of Mrs. Ann Richards. De-
clining the proffered assistance OF a.
priest and deputy sheriff. the man walked
smilingly from his cell to the foot Of the
gallows and ran lightly up the steps,
It was a. public hanging, and before
Christock stood 800 persons, to whom he
waved his hand. Then he reached up,
grasped the moose and placed 1t around
his neck. put his arms by his side to be
strapped and smilingly said, Goodbye,
ALL" The nervy man then held his head
in position for the adjustment of the
black cap. and in another mement the
trap was sprung. He was dead in twelve
minutes.
Made Full Confession:
Before going to the gallows Christock
he had shot the woman when he was
detected by her attempting to mistreat
her daughter. He told of numerous high
way robber1es and burglaries he had COM
mitted in the neighborhood, and wound
up his confession by saying that he de-
served to be hanged for his crimes. He
joked OF death to the very end.
When the carpenters started work on
his scaffolG yesterday Christock was
asked whether the hammering Jared on
his nerves or interfered with his religious
devotions. On the contrary, he laughing
ly said, he did not mind it in the least.
and urged the underwater to let him
assist in the work.
He said the novelty would be restful to
him and it would also give him an Op-
portunity to see that the scaffold would
be made strong enough to guarantee q
successful execution. No murderer in
the annals OF Schuylkill's criminal his
tory has displayed The COOL braz n nerve
that Christock has. cheerfully acquiescing
to all interviews and showing a keen en-
toyment In meeting newspaper men and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30
PRESIDENT TAFT AN HEIR.
Will Receive Small Amount From a
Connecticut Estate.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. March 30.-When
the intestate estate Of the late Mrs n.
L. Globensky Of this city was present
ed in the probate court here in order
to comply with the state law It was
necessary to name the heirs, and two
Of those mentioned were President Taft
and his brother Charles. According to
Connecticut law, the husband secures
one-half OF the estate and the heirs-at-
Law the remainder. Mrs. Giobensky's
maiden name was Caroline Elizabeth
Taft, and according to the papers filed
in court she was q first cousin tc
President Taft. While the value of the
estate u not given. 1t is believed to be
small >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30
ATTORNEY SUES B0NDHOLDERS,
Claims He Earned s., 900 by Procur.
ing Resignation Of Trustee.

NEW ORLEANS. La. March 30.-
George B. (Boss) Cox Of Cincinnati
Joseph L. Rhinock. Jerome B. Respess
aud Harvey Ayers Of Covington. KY,
were made defendants in q suit fled
late Tuesday in the civil district court
by Robert II. Marr for the recovery
Of $4,000.
Marr, who is a local attorney, ALLEGES
ton Of the two-hundred- -thousand-d dollar
bond issue OF the New Orleans Jockey
Club. employed him in February, 1915,
to procure the resignation Of the
Company, SO that the defendants
should have entire charge OF the cleo
ton Of q future trustee" Marr de-
clares he was successful, and values
his services at $4,000. for which he
asks Judgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30
NEW ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP FLIES,
Craft Replaces the Deutschland, De-
stroyed Last Summer.

FRIEDRICHsHAvEN Germany, March
3O-Count Zeppelin's newest airship made
a successful maiden flight today
The craft replaces the passenger air
ship Deutschland. the highest developed
Of all the famous aeronaut's models,
which, after a few thrilling exhibitions,
came to grief amid the fir trees Of the
Teutoburgian forest June 3 last
The motors and the vertical steering
planes OF the Deutschland were saved
from the wreck and utilized in the con-
struction Of her successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30
LEWIS TO WORK IN NINE.
Will Retire Tomorrow as President
of National Orgauizstion.

PlTTSBURG. March 3O.-When Thomas
L. Lewis relinquishes his position as pres
ident Of the United Mine Workers of
America tomorrow night he will leave the
headquarters in Indianapolis for his home
in Bridgeport, Ohio. and Monday will
take place as miner in the Wheeling
Creek mines OF the Lorain Coal and
Dock Company.
1t Is stated that Lewis has received a
number Of business offers, but he pre-
fers to remain in the miners organiza-
ton. and his friends here say he will
again be a candidate Tor internattona al
president. He recently discouraged an
effort to make him the head Of the Ohio
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30
GUARDING AGAINST FIRE.
Los Angeles Arresting Owners Of
Buildings Not Having Escapes.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. March 30.-As a
result OF activities following the recent
fatal fire in New York city, the bui ding
inspector OF Los Angeles has ordered
the arrest Of twelve owners Of buildings
which are alleged to be improperly equip
ped with fire eescapes.
A number of other owners have begun
eQuippins their buildings with proper ap-
paratus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30
Navy Fencing Squad OF.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 30-Navy's
fencing squad. composed Of Midshipmen
Scott, Hatch and Dodd. with several
and instructors. left Annapolis this morn
ing for New York. whore II will enter
the big Intercollegiate fencing tourna-
ment tomorrow and Saturday. for which
~ qualified in the semi-hnals here last
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30
Republican Senatorial Caucus
win Probably Be Held Tuesday

Although no call has been issued. tho
republican caucus OF the Senate will
probably be held the afternoon Of April
4. the day Congress meets In the ex-
ira session. That is the tentative plan
which prominent republican senators
are discussing today.
with the holding Of that meeting
the formal organisation of the new
senate will be begun. and it may be
many days, possibly q few weeks, be-
fore the organization 10 fully COM
pleted. -
Senator Cullom Of Illinois IL tc be the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30
Train Robbers Get $40, 900.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 3o.-Robbers
held up a train at Widsow. a small sta
ton on the Warsaw and Granica line.
last night and secured $4,000, which
was to have been used for the payment OF
railroad employees. Two passengers wero
wounded by the robbers. who escacsd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30
CAUCUS CALL ISSUED
Republicans of the House Will
Meet Monday Night.
TO NAME MINORITY LEADER
DoubtSul il Any Other Than Mann
Will Be Suggested-Action on
Committees Not Expected. :

Chairman Currier and Secretary Lou
denslager of the republican caucus Of the
House have issued call for caucus
Of republicans for next Monday night at
o'clock In the hall Of the House for
the pro forma selection of candidates for
House elective Offices. which means the
choosing Of minority leader by naming
a candidate for Speaker.
AS published in The Star last week,
Representative James r. Mann OF Illinois
has the call for the position of minority
leader. and there is no present indtca-
ton that he will not be designated to
act in that capacity. Indeed, 1t Is doubt
fulfil any other names will be presented
except as honorary tributes alone.
Cannon Will Name Mann.
AS an indication Of the efforts Of the
republicans to act In harmony Mr.. Mann
will be placed in nomination by Mr..
Cannon, although Mr. Mann voted against
the tariff bill in the last Congress
Mr.. Mann is declared to be acceptable
to the progressive republicans, and his
nomination by Mr.. Cannon will be con-
strued, 1t Is said, as tribute to Mr
Manns general availability Tor the post
his attitude in the past toward q par
ticular measure.
Speaker Cannon, in his farewell speech
to the House at the close or the last
session. foreshadowed his forthcoming re-
tirement from the leadership. At that
time he announced that he would not
again be Speaker, "and would not If he
could" His friends took that to mean
that he would not even be the minority
candidate for Speaker in the new Con-
gress and 1t has so fallen out.
Monday nights caucus of the repub-
ucans will probably do nothing more than
act upon the minority lsadersniR Ma crI.r and oi
New Hampshire will be reelected chair
man Of the caucus
Secretary Loudenslager has announced
that he will not again be candidate
place win be filled Monday night. No
suRRestion has been made as to his sue
cessor. and the choice will be made In the
caucus.
No Action on Committees Expected
The caucus is not expected to take
any action upon the method OF desig-
mating minority membership on the
committees. unless the democrats at
their caucus Saturday night shall have
adopted their method Of procedure as
to the committees.
The republicans will have to wait. it
In explained. until the majority have
minority shall be allowed upon each
committee and suggested the method
Of their designation. The democrats
viii probably fix the number OF minor
fty members for each committee and
then pass 1t up to the republicans to
choose their men after their own fash
ion.
In that event the republicans will
have one Of two courses open to them:
thew may instruct their leader to sug-
gest the assignments. following the
rule Of seniority as far as possible.
and submit his recommendations to q
republican caucus. or the democratic
plan of appointing a committee on
committees may be adopted.
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Death Of Confederate Veteran

GREENSBORO, N. c., March 3O.-w
B. Bogart. a captain in the Confederate
army and afterward a prominent mer-
chant and banker here, died shortly after
midnight. He was seventy-two years
old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30
Oh for Peace Talk.

Juan Sanchez-Axcona. secretary OF the
Washington diplomatic agency Of the
Mexican revolution. left here last night
Continued on Thirteenth Page.)
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HUSTL|NC TO REPAIR
f|RE-SWEPT CAPITOL
New York State Officials Con-
fer Today on Plans for
Rehabilitation.

ALBANY. ". T., March 3O-The work
OF rehabilitating the fire-swept state CAP
nol, begun yesterday, while the flames
were still cracking in the western wing.
was continued today with increasing
Vfgor First efforts were directed to dry
ing out the portions Of the great building
untouched by the fire, but soaked by the
tons OF water poured upon the conflagra-
ton. Today the Legislative leaders arc
expected to confer with Gov. Dix and
State Architect Ware regarding the an
preparations necessary to repair the build.
ing.
The state architect has recommended
that the legislature authorize tmmedtately
the preparation OF plans for rebuildins
tho ruined third and fourth floors In the
west end. This work will include the re-
planning OF the interior to meet the de-
nsaads Of the Offices that will ocouuv tba
quarters from which flre drove the edu-
cation department..
Cost About 100000.
Unofhcial estimates place the cost Of
reconstruction close to yLOOO,OO0. II 10
said that an appropriation Of this size
would practically wip. out the est!mat ted
surplus remaining I'm the state treasury
at the end OF the present fiscal year. The
state cannot bond itself for this rebuild
ing and the money must be taken d.
rectly from the treasury.
A large part Of the papier mache cell
ing I'm the assembly chamber will have
to be renewed. Before they can be used
again the members desks will have to
be refin!shed, and II may be necessary to
purchase \ new outfit Of assembly room
furnishings.
Several hundred men are at work TODAY
cleaning and drying the building. The
first inspection after the smoke cleared
away convinced the state architect that
the remaining Of the walls Of the south
western cupola were unsafe, and the
occupants of houses on the opposite side
OF State street have been directed to va
cate until the walls are pulled down or
ehored safely in place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-30


ricated. the writer of the letter states
Of Naples being offended, boxed the ears
of his superior officer. whereupon instead
Of being courtmartialed. he was sent to
a hospital. as he had threatened that il
he were punished he would reveal the
duplicity of the officers Of the legion;
Subsequently, the letter states, IietiellO
was declared insane and removed from
the army.
In the questioning counsel for the
prisoners attempted to bring out that
Abbatemaggio was in the pay of the
carbineers.
Does your wife receive money from
the carbineers?" was asked.
'She does not"
How IS IT then. that she lives so conf
fortably while YOU are prisoner"
Gets Nothing From CarbineerA
'iShe lives" replied the witness. "on
what left her wfIen. Il was Imprisoned
and on what she since secured through
the sale OF our three horses and their
harnesses
The informer fatly denied that he
b1neers either for himself or for the
support OF his family.
At the request of the lawyers, Ab-
batemaggfO gave vivid and thorough
description OF the examination to
which those aspiring to become MEM
bers Of the Camorra are compelled to
submit. Those candidates who passed
ing their courage. capability and
trustworthiness were finally passed
upon by q special tribunal which ac-
cepted or rejected them.
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Refutes Prosecutions Contentious

The court then proceeds to refute the
contention. of the prosecution that the
only contracts intended TO be penalized
are those described il the definition Of
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Abbatemaggio Sticks to Story
of Cam0rriStS' Crimes.
UNDER CROSS-EXAMINATION
Counsel for Prisoners Fail to I'm
peach His Testimony.
DENY EVIDENCE OF RING
Writer of Anonymous Letter Says
Carbineers Made Up Story.
Ordeal Of Members.

TITERBO. Italy. March 30.-Gennaro
Abbatemaggio, the informer. was cross
examined at toiay's sitting OF the court
OF the assizes, which is trying thirty
six Camorrists for the murder of their
associates, Gennaro .Cuoccolo and his
wife.
Most Of the questions asked by Pres
tdent Bianchi and the lawyers for the
defense concerned matters of secon-
dary Importance and were intended to
impeach the informer. The latter stood
the ordeal very we'll, making many ad
missions concerning his own evil ca
reer, but clinging tenaciously to the
story OF Camorrist crimes which he
originally told to the police spy, Mar
shall Capozzuti, and later submitted in
the form Of an affidavit to the court.
Lawyer Tore OF counsel for the de-
Tense today received all anonymous let
ter. in which the. writer attempted to
prove. what has before been asserted by
the other prisoners. that the carbineers
who ran down the CamOrrists had manu-
factured the CuoccOlo ring evidence.
According to the police the ring had
been taken from the hand OF Cuoccolo to
ben sent to Luigi. Arena in proof Of the
death Of the man whom Arena had de-
nounced as a traitor to the Camorra. The
carbineers swore they found this ring at
the home Of the woman companion of the
asSaSSinS.
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Cloudy tonight Friday fair:
not much change i'll temperature;
brisk westerly winds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-10

You have been thinking along one line
Some one else probably will look at the
pictures In an entirely different way.
Crowds still continue to visit the stores
and rooms where the grand prizes are ex-
hibited. The Apperson management re-
ported a large rush at their salesrooms
ll04 Farnam street yesterday The first
prize is a 5000 Apperson car. The second
prize is a kimball eighty -eight-note player
plano, valued at $3.50 The third prize is
a $500 lot in A. p. Turkey & Sons Her ad-
dition. The fourth prize is a 500 Columbia
Grafonola Regent" and $50 worth of rec
ords. The player-pano is exhibited at the
store Of A. Hospe 1918 Douglas street. The
Grafonola is at the Columbia Phonograph
companys agency. 1S1l-1SlS Farnam street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-10
TELEGRAPH ORDERS COME
Contestants Anxious to Get Book
lovers Catalogues Now.
USE TELEPHONE TO SECURE HELP
Nothing I'm Rules, Expressed cI
Implied, that FOrbids Getting All
Assistance Possible i'm soIv-.
ing Picture Puszles.

Telegraph orders were sent in to The Bee
business office yesterday for the Book
lovers catalogues. One came from far
over in Iowa asking that a helpful little
booklet be reserved
The announcement in yesterdays paper
to the effect that only a few of the cata-
logues still remained served as the i'm
petus, and the rush for these books has
left but a few. Contestants who want the
, catalogues should continue to send in or
ders. that the advance order may be
made large enough to accommodate all. The
present supply will probably give out be-
fore the day is over.
So send in your orders now that you may
be supplied by the next consignment OF
catalogues.
The Bees catalogue Is probably the best
aid TO the solution Of the puzzles. but
there are other means than one OF getting
valuable assistance in The Bees great
Booklovers' game
Buckle Down to Work.
The first way of solving the pictures
that occurs to you is to buckle right down
to doing 1t yourself. That's mighty good
way.
But why not get other heads to puzzling
over the pictures-especially those pictures
that you yourself cannot solve to your
satisfaction
Have you been around to the public IL
brary to ask the attendants there What
book does this picture represent?
Have you called around to the book
stores and asked what the employees there
think of this picture, or that picture7
There is nothing in the rules, expressed
or implied, that forbids you getting all the
aid you want in solving the pictures.
Go around to the department stores.
take your pictures with you and talk with
the men and women in charge of the book
departments there. You will be surprised
to find what a great interest they take in
the contest and how glad they are to
help you.
Use Telephone to Call stores.
Use the telephone, II you wish. and call
up the stores. The employees will answer
your questions courteously and give you
the best answers they can.
Probably you are entirely satisfied with
the answers you have determined upon for
majority of the pictures But perhaps
there are a few that puzzle you You
would like to get few suggestions regard
ing those pictures.
Do not be afraid to seek those sugges-
tons at the libraries or in the book stores.
You may have suggested to you the
titles that will exactly fit the pictures
that now seem so hard
Get new point Of view on the pictures,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-10
Cheer Up, Prune Crop
Appears Promising

BOISE, Idaho. May s-(Special) THE
outlook for a fine prune crop is 30 good
that one firm has already contracted for
the delivery OF three hundred and ninety
cars of fresh Idaho prunes next fall on
basis of same prices as 1910. These
prunes will be a feature of the Idaho ex-
hibit at the Omaha Land Show in Octo-
ber," says c. J. sinsel. chairman of the
advertising committee of the Boise Com
mercial club. I'VE have the finest fruits
in the world and we will show all kinds
next fall, Omaha is much interested in
our state and will be more so when they
see our exhibit at the next land show"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-10
Lieut.. Col. Lassiter
to Be in Command at
the Fort Crook Post
To Be Promoted to Colonel and As.
signed to the Fourth
Infantry.

Lieutenant Colonel William Lassiter, now
stationed at Fort Logan H. Roots, has
been promoted to the rank OF colonel and
assigned to the Fourth infantry and the
general presumption at Fort Crook is that
he will be ordered TO Fort Crook to take
command oil the post.
For some time the post has had no com
mander. The office has been filled by
Major Atkinson until a colonel had been
appointed TO the office. Although the order
has not been received as yet from Wash
ington Colonel Lassiter will be the logical
person for the office.
Major ID. c. Shanks, now stationed at CO.
lumbus Barracks, o.. has been promoted TO
the rank OF lieutenant colonel and assigned
TO the Fourth infantry and will take the
office left vacant by Colonel Lassiter. He
will go to Fort Crook and remain until
ordered TO Fort Logan H. Roots.
Colonel William Lassiter was born IN
North Carolina in 1851 and received his APP
pointment to West Point from that state.
He was admitted to West Point, septem-
Der 1, 1858, and graduated with high honors
on July 49, ISL. In October. 1873 he was
commissioned as second lieutenant and
assigned to the Sixteenth infantry.
Ten years later ne was promoted after
passing an almost perfect examination 70
the rank OF nrst lieutenant ana assigned
to the Fifteenth Infantry In August, 1881.
he was prOOmted to a captaincy 'in the
same infantry and held that office all
through the Standardization war.
At the close Of the war he was promoted
for his afhciency as shown In the war 10
a mAjOrIty ana ordered to a different fort
but In the same regiment. Again in septem-
ber lSo9. he was advanced 70 a lieutenan,
colonel which rank he has held until the
recent promotion TO colonel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-10
Machinist's Hand is
Mangled by a Fan
Tiny Error Costs Workman Severe In
jury in Accident at the Model
Laundry.

Error OF tiny fraction OF an inch in
applying OIL TO a ventilating fan cost Bert
Chapman. mAchinist At the Model Iaun-
ory, all the fingers on his right hand.
Chapman was working over the fan
which exhsusts the air IN the drying room
when his hand shipped into the circuit o.
the rapidly whirling blades
The injured man was removed 70 A.
Joseph hOapdtal and placed under treat
msnt by Or. T. r. Harris. police surEeon.
ChApsna1 may lose his whole riEift haad
His home n at 224 Fort street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-10
Tries to Die and
End His Remorse
Albert Rieser Seeks Death with Razor
Knife and Rope-Is Ar
rested.

Albert R1esar Monday nAd q desire to
die. Tuesday he had n hoadaoheL
Several Intellectual attempts at suicide,
In which he used moose. a razor and a
butcher knife. resulted In his arrest by the
police on the charge OF drunkenness and
disorderly conduct
When arrested the police found him In
the barn at his home, 121 Wootworth ave-
nue. looking for place from which TO sus-
pend the moose He had driven his family
from the house with knife after his wife
had taken q raAor away from Sim.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-10
Latey's Successor
Named Wednesday
Postmaster Thomas Will Have Mr.
Woodland Give Out Name of
Superintendent,

The successor to the late a. ]. Latey,
as superintendent Of mails, at the post
office, will be made public Wednesday
morning by Postmaster b. r. Thomas, ac-
cordlng to an announcement made by him
Tuesday
Mr. Thcmac win leave the name Of his
appolntee with Assistant Postmaster James
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-10

left the hospital Monday evening and is
now on the road to recovery.
McCune In olden DAYS In Omaha
when he was on the police force here, bore
the name OF BILLY the Boxer" but his re-
cent illness has cut down his fighting
weight to almost the light weight class
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-10
Dahlman Now Has
a POliceman's Club
Gets Billy from Panama Presented by
Former Omaha Fireman
Just Returned.

Mayor James C. Dahlman was presented
With a policeman's billy" made out of
one OF the first ties laid in the Panama
railway construction Tuesday morning.
The donor was A. A. Schaefer of the fire
department of Gargona Schaefer was
formerly connected with the Omaha fire
department. The wood is coco bola, which
takes a high polish. A Panama quarter 10
imbedded in the big end OF the stick and
a l0-cent piece In the handle.