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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Repudiated at Embassy.

James D. Hallen is not known at
the Mexican embassy. 1t is asserted
there, despite declarations of the revo-
lutionary committee here that Hallen
was in its employ.
The Mexican ambassador. Senior de la
Barra. lends the force Of his own word
to the denial. The ambassador declares
that he has never even heard the name of
Hailen, and says Hallen-the ambassador
stumbled over the name as one unfamil-
lar to his tongue and difficult for him to
pronounce-was never employed by the
embassy.
THE embassy denies emp hatically that
this man Hallen was its agent or in its
employ In any capacity" he reiterated.
According to revolutionary agents, COM
plant was recently made to the Depart
ment of Justice that Hallen was a "bad
man." working against the Mexican gov
eminent An official of the Mexican EN-
bassy declares the insurgent agents ad-
vised the Department OF Justice that
there was no need to worry, as the man
was in the service of the Mexican gov
eminent
Denial is also given at the embassy to
q report appearing in print to the effect
that Ambassador de Ia Barra had said
that the republic OF Mexico has admitted
the protecting power of the United States.
No such acknowledgment has emanated
from the ambassador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
WHILE At HIS WORK
CoIored EmpIoye of Govern
ment Printing Office Leader
of Race Here.

John W. Freeman. colored. eighty years
old, and for many years q leader among
his own race in this city, dropped dead
at the government printing ONCE this
morning.
Freeman was employed as a skilled
laborer at the printing Office. He arrived
at work from his home. IL Q street
northwest. about o'clock this morning
and apparently was In perfect health.
About one hour later. while at work in
the folding room. he fell to the floor \
physician was summoned and pronounced
him dead.
The dead man was born in Clsrksburg,
W. Va. and came to the District sixty
two years ago. He was first employed
at the board of councilmen's Office, when
the District had territorial form OF gov
eminent.
Later Freeman served as superintend-
ent of the fifteenth district of this city,
under Gov. Shepherd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Old Columns Wouldn't Do,

After thorough consideration of the
question. the commission of fine arts-Col.
Cosby. the engineer officer In charge of
public building and grounds, and G. E.
Burnap, landscape architect, assistant to
Col. Cosby-concluded that the remnants
Of the old columns could not be used to
advantage in the development of the park
owing to their generally di1apidated con-
dition and the expense that would be en-
tailed in setting them up in any artistic
arrangement.
In view OF the plan to begin at once
the improvement Of that long neglected
portion Of Potomac Park now occupied in
part by this abandoned material the
War Department authorized the removal
of the columns on the best terms that
could be made.
Col. Cosby accordingly invited propos-
ais for the removal of the historic debris
ton companies and building contractors
IN the District. These bids ranged from
that of Martin f. Mcnamara, who Of
fered to take the stone away and dis
pose OF 1t for the sum of $675, to that of
the Columbia Granite and Dredging Com
pany, who offered to do the same thing
for $3,24O.
Would Not Accept as Gift.
Bids at intervening prices were re-
ceived from Littlefeld. Alvord & Co.
James Cation e Co, the Merchants
Transfer and Storage Company and the
G. w. KNOX Company. = -,
None OF these bidders was willing to
accept the stones as gift. unless the
government would pay Il cash bonus to
cover the expense OF their removal.
The bid Of Mr.. Mcnamara, being the
lnueSf was acceDted and Col Cosby made
a contract with him today for the COM
plete removal of all the stones between
now and May 10 next. MIR. Mcnamara
obtains complete ownership OF the stones
and is free to dispose of them in any
way he sees fit He is building con-
tractor and prOba bly, will utilize them in
some construction work on large scale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Delegate to Conventions.

Freeman attended the presidential con-
ventions of 1854 and 1853 as alternate TO
Col. Perry Carson, the District delegate.
He had been member OF the Masonic
order since 1851 and had attained the
thirty third degree.
wife, three sons and three daughters
survive Mr.. Freeman.
The funeral arrangements are not COM
pleted, but the services will take place
at Metropolitan y. NJ. E. Church, on NJ
street Rev. I. y. Ross will oficiate
The Grand Lodge will be in charge Of the
funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Water Plugs insufficient.


are so far away that the engines cannot
throw a stream with much force. In one
instance the great pressure exerted to
furee the water through burst section
az one Of the hose. A fireman used the
broken end to fight small blazes on the
ground until the water was turned on.
Four or ave small explosions occurring
caused a hurried scattering of spectators
No reason could be assigned for these
explosions, except that they were OF
cartridges some boys might have dropped
there in the past.
What might have proved a serious ac-
oddent occurred when number OF ffre-
men climbed onto pile Of lumber just
outside Of the west side OF the ball park:
80 that they could direct the streams OF
water on the flames. The weight Of the
dremen caused the pile to waver and sew
erai large boards fell to the ground.
fireman standing on them lost his bal
ance. and but for the assistance or his
fellow-workers would have fallen to the
ground cove ed with burning wood.
Phis pile of lumber, together with sew
eral smaller piles. caught fire. but the
fire was put out after the lumber was
more or less charred and scorohed-
Policeman Sweeney's Statement.
T. F. Sweeney. the bicycle policeman
who pulled the first alarm. tells the fol-
lowing story of the small hame that
turned out so disastrously:
Il was standing near the bleachers with
ODea and John Dondero, ODea had
tust been telling me about plumber who
was working in a toilet room under the
stand. He said: I've warned that fellow
about his Ere. He just Aid hot ladle
down on some waste.
Just then the plumber left the place
where he was working and started walk
ing across the grounds. In a minute we
saw a curl of smoke coming from behind
the partly closed door. a fire. sure as
you're o foot high ] said O'Dea started
TO put the fire out with his foot He
couldn't Then he yelled for a bucket.
but by the time some one procured q
bucket We found the water had been
turned off to let the plumbers work.
THE fire burned SO fast 1t seemed
that II was paper that was burning.
II seems like every one ran, but we
thought even then local alarm would
do the trick. ! turned one in from a
box near the corner OF 7th and Florida
avenue"
After that Policeman Sweeney threw
his bicycle against a fence and Joined
the FIRE department for the afternoon.
Lumber Firm Loses $2O, 900.
At 3 o'clock the fire was still burn
ing, but was under control The loss
at Eisinger Bros lumber yard and
storehouse Is estimated at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

I'VE note with interest the progress
you are making, and, owing to the
situation which YOU now occupy. we do
not want you under any circumstances
to connect with or meet De Ia B. Your
movements might be watched. and We do
not think it advisable to connect with
him or any Of his associates. Any mat
tiers that you wish to take up with him.
please do so through this Office. This rule
must be strictly adhered to for several
very important reasons =.
The local police were in touch with the
and after receiving the in
formation from New York purporting to
identify Hallen as a former inmate OF
Sing Sing prison they took Hallcn in
custody. Hallen is said by the police TO
have confessed that he is the Hallen
who was imprisoned in New York. IN
spector Boardman, chief OF detectives,
ordered the photosraphing of Hallen, and
after that had been done instructed that
he be released.
When Capt Hopkins had occasion to
complain to the police that two men
had been making an effort to induce
boys in the Hibbs building to give in
formation about the Offices of Hop
kins and Hopkins, it is stated, he told
them that neither man was Hallen, al
though he thought the information
was wanted for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Phillips Gave Information.

It developed today that Phillips, the
detective against whom a warrant was
issued a few days ago, gave information
about Hallen to those who complained to
the police about Hallen's presence in
this city. Hallen went to the office OF the
law firm OF Hopkins & Hopkins in this
city March 3. introduced himself as c. V.
Lord and asked them to attend to a claim
he had against the Mexican government.
He said that, as an agent for Francis
Bannerman Of New York, he had sold to
the Mexican government 100000 rounds
OF cartridges, having. made the contract
through Ambassador de la Barra.
In an endeavor to find out something
about Hallen. Capt. S. G. Hopkins Of the
law firm. communicated with Detective
Phillips in, New York. Phillips wired
Capt. Hopkins something about the iden-
tity Of Hallen and advised him Of Hal
lens mission in this city.
Capt Hopkins then notified the local
police, and they sent to New. York for
information about Hallen. Their informa-
ton was to the effect that he had many
aliases, among them being c. Z. Thomp-
son, e. c. Sullivan. J.. D. Hayne and
Charles v. Lord, and that he had been
Capt Hopkins also secured what pur-
ports to be copy Of a letter Hallen
is alleged to have received from Ray
mond c. SCHNEIDER. manager of the New
York branch Of the w. J. Burns De-
tective Agency. and what purports to be
copy Of a letter and telegram Halien
de Ia Barra- Capt. Hopkins has refused
to give out the contents Of the telegram,
but has made public the detective agency
letter. 1t says, in part:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Lumber Yard Strategic Point.

Msinger Brothers lumber yard was the
strategic. point after THE firenaen. saw
that the grandstsnd. was. q complete
loss Several engines were transferred
10 surround the great piles of lumber.
Four police captains took charge Of the
reserves and regulars who had to chase
through. the lanes of wood to clear out
the crowds of curious sightseers. Thou
sands Of gallons Of water a minute were
poured upon the boards and beams
stored there A fire engine company
within the base ball park went down
the very heart Of the lumber yard to
prevent the spread of the flames.
Firemen shouted wildly to one another
rs they ran through the lanes OF lum-
Der. At one tiIhe it was feared that the
flames would get away from them and
neeessitate calling out the six engines
and ave trucks remaining in their houses,
which would have brought into service
fhe entire department.
Had the gale of yesterday and day be,
fore been blowing it is entirely possipie
that the fire would have been greatiy
Axtended-possibly beyond control whlie
the ma erial should last.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-30
PUBLIC COMFORT
STATIONS NEEDED
Citizens Awakening to Neces-
sity Making Salt Lake Mod
ern in This Respect.

strong move is being launched by
public spirited citizens and progressive
organizations TO bring Salt Lake TO
position commensurate with the COM
munity's growth and development In the
matter of public comfort stations.
For many years this city has calmly
reposed among those In the country that
have tralled along In the rear. so tar as
providing citizens with this much -neeoeo
lie cry is Issuing for the suppliance oil
a need essential 10 all cosmopolitan CEN
ters. and one to which most communities
OF much smaller population, and with
less financial resource, have given rea-
sonablc attention,
Although the city adminIstration long
ago included the public comfort station
matter In it's list OF necessary improve
ments. and gave what appeared to be
promising consideration OF the question
the steps taken. while. In exactly the
right direction. have apparently 9alted' !,
Some time ago the city council passed
a resolution authorizing the committee
on streets and sanitation to cooperate
with the mayor toward procuring plans
for two public comfort stations at prop
erly located corners, each not TO exceed
the sum OF sbo00 in cost The mayor
and members OF the committee at once
became busy, selecting the northeast cor
ner OF Second South and Msin streets
as the location OF one station and the
southwest corner of Main and Third
South streets for the other. Plans were
submitted by number of architects,
and those drawn up by former Council
man l.. d. Martin were found most suit
able.
These plans called for total expen-
diture OF between $4,000 and s10,0 and
il was demonstrated that the city could
be furnished with two such stations.
constructed under the corner sidewalks,
In the most modern. up-to-date manner
The plans OF Architect Martin have re-
suited from nationwide inquiry. and also
investigation OF the construction meth
ods used In all the greater cities OF the
world. As a result. stations established
according TO tho plans drawn. would be
the best Of which any city In the world
could boast II Is claimed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-30
WHOOPING COUGH is
EPIDEMIC IN CITY

During the past week the city board
of health has been carrying ON a
stringent campaign to locate all cases
of whooping cough in the city so that
steps can be taken Immediately to put
stop 10 the spread of tho disease.
As result Of the investigation to find
all cases. 81 cases of whooping cough
were reported during the week ending
July rs, out Of total of 81 cases of
contagious and infectious disease. Many
OF these cases do not properly belong
in this weeks report and should have
been reported earlier However, the
investigation has resulted In bringing
all TO light and it is expected by the
health authorities that a sudden stop
will be put to the spread of the dis.
ease.
Ten cases Of diphtheria were reported
during the week, one case Of typhoid
fever, one case of tuberculosis, one
case of|erysipelas, two cases Of scarlet
fever and one case of chicken pox One
house now is under quarantine for
smallpox. nine houses on account OF
scarlet fever and twelve for diphtheria
During the month there were 40 births
reported. Of which 90 were males and
| II females. Thirteen deaths were re,
ported, Of which o were males and 4
females.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-30
ACTION PROMISED
IN PLENTY OF TINE
Chairman AdamsOn Says HIS
Committee Will Look Into
Canal Situation.
.asod wire 10 The Tribune,

Ry cased Wire to The Tribune
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Judse Aoa"i.
.on of Georgia, chairman OF the nouse
no,,r,,,te ON interstate and foreign com"
r,erce is preparing to look into the Pana-
ma situation with view 20 important
legislation. He has also introduced
hill 70 provide for the operation OF the
canal "we are going at this thing = IN IN, a
businesslike way said Mr Aasinsona; ii S,a
"and we will enact a law that VIII stano
,bn fest Of time We have arranged 10
take n trim TO the canal In December TOT
the uurpose OF seeing Just what is needea'
col Goethals was before our con1nit
tee In June and conxineeT US 'nnt ne, nacss
sary, and invited us down TO examine inc
work he has done
:'Rest assured we will act in plenty OF
time The earliest possible aate ssTen1 1
for the massage Of vessels is 1913, ana OF
course some experimenting is necessary;
7 don't think this government shoulo
charge for the use of the canal until IL is
absolutely all right In my opinion inc
first ships To 20 through there snouio DE
"rhe story that the Democrats ere de-
laying the game By not fixing tho tolls is
nure htncombe. We have the matter
under consideration and Will do our fn'
duty -, ,sdA,
that until congress otherwise provides,
the president. through the executive dc.
partrnents to be designated by hlm OF
otherwise In his discretion, shall provide
for the operation of the canal; that tho
president AK charges for the use OF I'M
canal the charges TO be based on regula
tonnage and not TO exceed si.lo per ne
ton providing that any vessel owned D;
any railroad. In whole or In part; shal
pay double the charges prescribed for an
M her vessel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-30
OBTAINS CONTROL
OF STATE JOURNAL
leased Wire to The Tribune.

BY Leased Wire TO The Tribune.
MADISON. Wis, July 29.-The opening
move in Senator Robert NJ. La Folette's
political campaign was made today when
Richard Lloyd Jones, associate editor Of
Golfers Weekly for the last ten years.
friend OF the Wisconsin senator, ac-
quired a controlling interest In the State
Journal Madson'B only evening daily.
Under control Of the late III. A, Taylor
and Consul General Amos P. Wilder Of
Shanghai the State Journal has been one
of the leading papers Of the state for the
past twenty years. The purchase by Mr..
Jones will convert the paper into the
leading progressive daily of the state.
The sale to Mr.. Jones Is, the result
OF several months negotiation on the
part OF the progressive leaders TO got
control of one OF the papers in Senator
La Follettes home city.
II was not until Mr.. Jones's determi-
nation was announced TO establish a new
afternoon paper, devoted TO the interests
OF the progressive movement and Senator
La Toilette, that the consent OF Mr..
Wilder was obtained by his Madison at :
torncys TO sell his interest In the State
Journal ..
1t Is believed that an active campaign
viii be carried on by the adherents of
Senator la Toilette for the people. the
State Journal being used as q distribut-
ing point for the literature the senator
will use in his campaign
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-30
.ELKS MEET TODAY
TO COMPLETE PLANS
Outlook Bright for Record
Breaking Crowd at the
Carnival.

The several committees of the Elks,
who have the midsummer carnival of
the organization in charge, will meet
at the Elks club at 1890 today to
complete all arrangements for the car
nical, which will be held at Saltair
on August 10. The proceeds Of the car
nival will all 60 for charity. Twenty
five per cent is to be given the fam
lily of the late Sergeant of Police J..
Henry Johnston. Salt Lakers have al
ways been liberal with their patronage
to all affairs given by Salt Lake lodge
No. 85, and in view that all moneys re-
ceived 60 to help deserving people, it
is believed that the attendance at Salt
air on the occasion of the carnival will
exceed $4,000.
The street parade which will take
place on the evening of August Is
promises to be not only unique. but
also an extraordinarily large one IL the
requests for positions in the line al
ready filed with the committee ara
considered, Boys in the city are al
ready training their dogs for the show
which they propose to make Of their
pets in the parade.
those who attend the carnival is a
round trip ticket from Salt Lake City
to Yellowstone park. This includes
everything, taking in railway fare,
meals and the hotels in the park, The
present will be out Of the ordinary
and will mean most delightful out
ing in the wonderland Of the west
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-30
GIVES HISTORY OF
FIGHT ON HIS BANK
E, @, Lewis, the st, Louis Publisher,
Continues Testimony Before
the House Committee.
BY Associated Press,


WASHINGTON, July 29.-Edward G..
Lewis. the st. Louis publisher whose
People's United States bank was the
target for n fraud order issued by the
postoff'ce department. today gave an ex-
haustive history OF his pc riodicaI and
financial ventures to the house commit
tee on expenditures In the postoffice de-
partment which is investigating the al
leEed unwarranted attacks OF the de-
parrment on the Lewis concerns
Dir. Lewis said he had bean defendant
in suit against his concern on the
ground that the Peoples United States
bank was taking money with intent TO
defravd.
The Judge did not even let It 20 to
the jury" he said He declared the gov :
ernment had not substanuated a single
count In Its indictment. and threw the
case out The foreman OF the jury rose
and said the jury had already decide I'd
the case; the prosecuting attorney
Jumped over the rails and was the flrst
TO congratulate me; and five of the jury
men came around next day and sub
scrtbed for stock In the bank"
Mr. Lewis Had not completed his state
ment OF the history OF the Lewis pib-
fishing house and the Peoples bank when
the committee adjourned. The commit I.
tee has not announced what other wiz .
nesses Will be summoned TO substantiat ts
Mr.. Lewis's charges against the postof-
ice department
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-30
SECKEL WINS AMATEUR
GOLF TITLE FOR WEST
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press,
DETROIT, Mich, July 29.--Albert Sec
kel of the Riverside club. Chicago, today
defeated Robert a. Gardner OF the same
club s up and Z to play in the final match
Of thirty-six holes for the amateur golf
championship OF the west
Seckel's victory came after four years
OF unsuccessful attempts-and he made
Il his climax TO one OF the most sensa :
tional exhibitions OF golf witnessed in the
history Of the. Western association,
After the championship was over Seckel
and Gardner played out the match and
the former tied the course record of II.
Yesterday he turned in a 6S, but this
record Will not be regarded as official on
account of the concession OF several short
puts.
Not a stroke was conceded the new
champion this afternoon, All the way
SeclSel's exhibition sparkled brilliantly.
Gardner played we'll for a time. but weak
ened and his topped drives proved the
main factor in his defeat
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-30
ANOTHER WOMAN IN
THE BEATTIE CASE
By Leased Wire TO The Tribune.


RICHMOND, Va, July 29.-After being
informed that Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.,
went on 10y ride" with a mysterious
woman before his wife was slain, detec-
tives today began searching for this
woman. She Is the fourth woman to ilg-
tlre in the Beattie' mystery.
Michael Pierce keeper OF Chimborazo
park told OF the 10y ride" He said that
on the evening OF July II Beattie ap-
peared in the park in his machine,
'He was evidently waiting for some
one" said Pierce, "He kept close watch
on the cars, craning his neck In an ef
fort TO see everyone.
after a short time his face lighted up.
as out Of car stepped the evident object
OF his search-a young woman clad in a
blue silk dress and broad sailor hat. with
long ribbons. She hesltated not a mo-
ment but got into the Beattie machine
with Horny and the two whlzzed down
the government road.
Some time afterwnrd both returned In
the machine. They drove to Thirty-sec-
ond street, whore the young woman got
out and boarded car, leaving Beattie
speeding away In the automobile
Pierce, after seeing Beulah Bedford,
whom Beatte was befriendIng. was sure
she was not the young woman whom
Beattie met.