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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-13
CIRCUIT COURT, NO. 2-Justfce
Barnard.


CIRCUIT COURT, NO. 2-Justice
Barnard.
United States agt. Henry Miller and
Robert Williams; housebreaking and lar
ceny; number / pleads not guilty: num-
Der 2 pleads guilty: remanded: attorney,
w. j. Neale.
United States agt William Henson,
alias Tyler; endorsement; sentenced to
penitentiary for two years.
United States agt. Stephen A. Censline-
err: HOUSEKEEPING and larceny: plea,
guilty: remanded: order for commitment
breaking and larceny: plea. not guilty:
attorney. c. III. Turner.
United States agt. Bertha v. Andrews:
keeping bawdy house: plea, not guilty.
with leave to withdraw same and file
special plea within ten days; attorney E.
United States agt. Nicholas Young.
alias Nicholas Owen; assault with dam
gerous weapon; sentenced to penitentiary
for five years; attorney. T. L. Jones.
ert Jackson, robbery; plea, not guilty: at
torney W. c. Balderston.
United States agt. May King, robbery:
demurrer filed and overruled; plea. not
guilty; attorney. James A.. O'Shea
United States agt. John Jones, alias
Zabra Jones. grand larceny, housebreak-
ing and larceny: motion for new trial
nled: attorney. I. c. Taylor.
Fuller Company agt. karrick; submitted
without argument on demurrer TO plea 3:
plaintiffs attorney. E. s. Duvall jr.; de-
fcndant's attorney, W. f.. Ambrose.
Smoot agt. Mcnamara; motion to auasli
writ granted: plaintiffs attorney. Mr..
Campbell; defendants attorney. NJ. W.
Sullivan.
johnson agt German; motion to quash
writ overruled: plaintiffs attorney. D.
w. @ Donoghue; defendants attorney, p.
L. Giles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-13

For the District Of Columbia, fair to-
night and Saturday: not much change in
Temperatures: light to moderate north to
northeast winds
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
LIBERTE VICTIMS
NOW NUMBER 2S5
Corpses Still Held by Twisted
Masses of Iron.

Toulon. Sept. 26.-Oficial announcement
was made late to-day that 235 men had
been killed, or were missing, $50 were
wounded. and IS slightly injured. by the
disaster to the Liberte. The work OF
recovering bodies is still in progress.
Every hour or so the remains of one or
more victims are brought ashore. AS
many as fifty corpses can be seen among
the twisted masses of iron and steel, but
II has been impossible thus far to reach
them. owing to the wreckage over and
around the bodies. Some were in an
upright position. while others were dis
torted out of all human semblance.
One man who is still alive Is jammed
between the armor plates. His body is
blackened from smoke and burns and his
legs are held tight under mass of
wreckage. A gang of workmen tried for
several hours to release him but without
avail. Cocaine was administered to the
victim to relieve his sufferings. Another
man found under the wreckage Of one OF
the turrets is able to speak feebly. Pro-
visions were passed through to him.
After the first explosion on the Liberte
yesterday morning, DR.. Gristau, the ply
sician OF the Verite, was ordered to, go
TO the Liberte. AS he set his foot on
the stern deck the final explosion oc-
Cured.
The Doctors hair and beard were
burned and his clothes torn OF, but to-
day he was at his post attending to the
wounded. Sometime ago he was the doc
tor aboard the Gloire when a gun burst
on that vessel
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER q. 1911
Sheer Wastefulness.

In the rapidly growing section just
beyond the Connecticut avenue bridge
some new residences are being conn.,
pleted. Yesterday the workmen under
took to get rid of a lot of old ma
terial. mostly lumber. They built big
bonfire and destroyed in a couple ot
hours enough fuel to keep many fam
lilies warm next winter. 1t was typical
example of the sheer wastefulness ir
which the American people seem to de-
light
No wonder that a conservation con-
gress is in session in Kansas City. Il
is dealing with the large elements il
American life-the water power, tht
preservation of the forests, the maxi
mum productivity OF the soil. 1t would
be well if it could teach the lesson Of
avoiding waste in minor things.
In Europe they gather up the fagot:
and save the smallest bits of wood
They know how to utilize every ounce
of food. They till every foot Of ground
With them it is a case of necessity
Some of these days we will be in the
same situation Wouldn't it be a good
idea to instill into the minds of the
growing generation some idea of the
criminality and sinfulness of waste?
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
A Chance for the Fez Wearers.

If there is to be war between Italy
and Turkey, we beg to present to the
Sultan a suggestion worthy of his pro-
found consideration.
There are in Washington to-day thou
sands of stalwart and handsome gentle
men who are evidently closely related to
the Turkish empire Each of them wears
fez, ornamented with a certain myste-
rious Arabic characters and with a most
beautiful red tassel And if a man who
wears a fez isn't a Turk, what is he ?
At any rate, if the Sultan can only
induce these fez-wearing athletes ITO Or
ganize themselves into an army and
serve under Lallapaloosa Khan, he will
have the Italians under Gen. Spaghetti
beaten to a frazzle
Gentlemen with the fezzes, it's up to
you!
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
Sanity in School Dress.

One of the safest and sanest move
ments in connection with the public
schools is suggested by Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey and Endorsed by Supr
Davidson, in respect to economy in
dress. Mrs. Mussey thinks, and prop
erly so, that the frills and furbelows
ought to be dispensed with, and DR..
Davidson declares that for school Sc
cial functions the dress suit .or the
boy and the taxi or carriage for the
girl are unnecessary expenses.
The public schools are great demo-
cratic institution. They are attended by
the children of all the people Compare
lively few of these children have parents
who can afford the extravagances
against which Mrs Mussey inveighs, and
even the few who can afford them
should be discouraged from Haunting
them before the eyes of their less for
tunate school-fellows while attending
the public schools.
Seeds of envy and discomfort should
not creep into the lives of pupils in the
public schools. The majority of par
ents have to sacrifice more than they
are willing to admit to keep their chill
dren in school and give them the bene-
fit of educational advantages. To
their burdens should not be added the
expense of unnecessary fine clothes and
other accessories which are thought to
be the proper thing for school social
functions. Every boy and girl would
come out of the Washington schools
better equipped for the problems which
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
Real and Would.be Millionaires.

1t would be very interesting to know
how many actual millionaires are in our
large cities. 1t is doubtful if there are
many who, if their obligations were
paid and their estates turned into cash,
would still have a million dollars il
real money. 1t is easy enough to es-
tablish a millionaire reputation in this
country by maintaining luxurious apart
ments and entertaining lavishly, even
if the actual wealth does not come with
in one-half or one-third of the million
mark. This was shown the other day
at New York, where the estate of a
lawyer, one of the "Rlillionaires" of the
metropolis, proved to amount to only
$24S,ooo, most of his reputed wealth con-
sisting of mining shares practically
worthless.
One thing cannot be disputed If it
be true, as reported, that Gotham shell
tiers a thousand millionaires, the tax
lists do not show it, There are un-
doubtedly many New Workers who have
incomes equal to he!interest of a mil
lion dollars, perhaps, more, but CEN
sus of those who have actually succeeded
in accumulating a million would be in
teresting.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
WOMAN is CHOKED
IN DARK CORRIDOR
Negro Attacks Housekeeper
at Grand Hotel.

Attacked by an unidentified negro who
was hiding in a darkened corridor on the
second floor Of the Grand Hotel, Mrs
Blanche Shoemaker, the housekeeper.
was severely choked at midnight last
night.
Police, who arrived In answer to the
summons OF E. J. Gardiner. the proprIe-
tor, found that the negro had entered
three rooms and stolen valuables worth
about $50. He overlooked $500 in the
room of Charles Latham. which he en-
tered.
Mrs Shoemaker was walking toward
her room at the end of a dimly lighted
hallway when the negro, suddenly emerg-
ing from an alcove. seized her by the
throat and struck her violently in the
face with his open hand A silent battle
ensued, the woman trying desperately to
break the mans hold, and the negro
apparently bent on strangling her.
Finally she broke his hold and Scream
ed for aid. The negro, alarmed by her
cries, fed toward a fire escape leading
from the Efficiently street side Of the hotel
and disappeared. Mr.. Gardiner. ne first
to respond to Mrs. Shoemakers cries,
found her lying On the floor In hys-
terica! state.
reached the hotel within a few minutes.
but could not find . trace Of the
woman's assallant. Mrs Shoemaker Is
unable to give any description Of him,
further than that he was negro.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
Corroborating the Trust.

The sugar trust and the coffee trust
are not falsihers, after all. Their eX-
PLANTATION of the high prices demanded
! for the necessities which they handle
is corroborated by the government,
which hastens to issue formal bulletin
to the effect that the importations of
sugar, coffee, and rubber show a mark
ed decrease. AS compared with August,
1910. the value of sugar imported last
month shows a falling off of nearly
100000, while coffee has decreased to
the same amount India rubber i'm
portations were $I,5ooyooo less than a
year ago.
So there is a scarcity of sugar and
coffee, just as the trust officials de-
clared. Now let US all quit grumbling
and hope for a speedy increase in the
crop and a consequent lowering Of
prices. 1t will be time enough to regis
ter a protest if the trust keeps up the
price even after the importations be-
come normal
The tobacco trust, it will be remem-
bered, put up the prices when the in
ternal revenue tax was raised and then
forgot to lower them when the tax was
reduced The sugar trust promises to
act in a different way
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
Italy and Turkey.

Although Tripoli is in Africa, it is ir
Europe that the most serious conse-
quences of Italy's aggressive act are
likely to follow. No doubt King Vic
tor Immanuels cabinet has carefully
weighed the consequences and has come
to the conclusion that the present is an
opportune moment for Italy to gain a
foothold on the African Mediterranean
shore. Although Turkey will not submit
to the alienation of any part of the terri
tory of the empire, military experts pre-
dict that Italy will experience no trouble
in seizing and holding Tripoli against
any force which Turkey could send
there. The present danger, however,
is far more serious than would result
from a probable war between Italy and
Turkey.
There is some ground for the belief
expressed in Constantinople that Italy's
action was inspired by the success which
attended Germany's unprovoked demon
stration against Agadir, in Morocco. If
Italy can now seize Tripoli, the time
may also be propitious for the occupa-
tion of Saloniki by Austria, for the
Austrian need of a naval base on the
Levant, apart from its present ports on
the Adriatic, is just as apparent as the
desire of Italy for base for naval ac-
ton opposite the heel of her peninsula.
Such beginnings on the part of the
powers named would be nothing less
than the first step toward a dismember-
ment of the Ottoman empire, the post
ponement of which has been the chief
object of European diplomacy ever
Iinee the Berlin congress of 1872. 1t
was the apparent strength shown by
the Young Turks, since their accession
to power, which alone checked what
had been begun by Austria's annexation
Of Bosnia and the Herzegovina. The
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
Victory for Good Government.

In the election of James Rolph, jr.
the people of San Francisco have placed
themselves upon the side of good gov
ernment. The opposing candidate
Mayor Mccarthy. was the embodiment
of all that is Objectionable in municipal
administration. He was the legitimate
but vicious successor of the gang typi-
fed by Ruef, who is now in jail.
With the term of the mayoralty ex-
tending into the year when the Panama
Canal exposition will be held in San
Francisco, il was absolutely essential
that the people of that city should
demonstrate to the rest of the country
their desire for decent government
Anything less than this would have been
blot upon the city's name
When corruption gets a foothold in
municipal affairs it is sometimes diff
cult to eradicate it. Eventually, how
ever, the great mass of the people, who
are honest, patriotic, and decently mind
ed, will use the ballot as the surgeon
uses the knife and rid themselves of
cancerous growths. They have done it
in San Francisco, and they will do it
everywhere else
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
LIBERTE DISASTER
STILL A MYSTERY
Testimony Regarding Ex-
ploSion Is Conflicting.

Paris, Sept. 26.-The cause of the
as much OF a mystery to-day as 1t was
yesterday. The latest theory, how
ever. at the marine ONCE is that It was
caused by the denagration OF the pow
der in the magazine Minister of Ma
rine Delcasse. however, agrees with
Admiral Germinet that the disaster was
due to a fire, but how the fire origi-
mated is still the unsolved and serious
problem OF the day.
The powder on board the war ship
is known as ''B" powder. Admiral Re
nier says that he firmly believes it
caused the explosion. The Japanese
naval attache here is of the same opin-
ion. He says that this powder was the
cause of the explosion on the Japanese
war ship Mikasa. in 1910.
Rumors which have been current dur
ing the past twenty-four hours TO the
effect that the disaster to the battle ship
was the result of a revolutionary plot
are stronger than ever tonight It Is
pointed out that the catastrophe followed
shortly after the sensational manifesto of
workmen in the Brest arsenal
One of the sailors of the feet makes
the positive statement that fires broke
out not only on the Patrie, but on an
fire was discovered on the Liberte, but
they were extinguished. The local news
papers make the statement that there
have been several outbreaks Of a revo-
lutionary character aboard the war
ships at intervals of two or three days.
Whether the fire on board the Liberte
was caused by the first of the series
or explosions or preceded the explosions
is unexplained, and on this point there
hand. Nobody can tell whether the Gus
tomary order to flood the magazines
was given, or, If given, was already too
late
Not only is the occurrence a bolw to
France on account Of the lives destroy
ed. but the loss of the battle ship her
self is a serious matter from a naval
point OF view. Her loss deprives the
squadron which vss arrayed in the re-
cent maneuvers of its homogeneity, and
ALL tactical plans based upon her pres
ence in the fleet are now undone.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27

Young Turks will and must resist the
present move. to prevent an increase OF
complications which would result in dis
turbing the status quo. This is the
gravest peril that lies in the background
of the Tripoli matter,
. Italy furnishes quite a unique reason
for her aggression. 1t has been found,
she says, that Turkey has given provo
cation by boycotting Italian shipping in
the Levant, and that Italian subjects at
Tripoli are in peril of massacre. In
truth, the sole reason for Italys step
is that now she is strong enough to
demonstrate that might makes right.
From the viewpoint of international
ethics, the forcible seizure, like the Ger
man attitude toward Morocco, is with
out any justification.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
Severe, but Wholesome.

Because he sold his vote, a resident
of Scioto County, Ohio, has gone tc
the workhouse He had been sentenced
to pay a fine of 5000 and to serve one
year in the institution. Being unable to
pay the fine, he must suffer additional
imprisonment, or 500 days altogether.
In the opinion of many the punishment
is too severe, especially as the man who
bought the vote escapes without penalty.
But while the offenders crime is only
too frequent and his sentence unusually
rigorous, his experience will have a
wholesome effect, not only in the COM
munity where he has resided, but
everywhere else.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
BALTIMoRE'S FRAUDS.
The Democratic Party Must AcQuit
Itself or Be Defeated.

The Democratic Party Must Acquit
Itself or BE Defeated.
From the Baltimore Sun.
The one fact that stands boldly out in
the present political situation is that
unless the Democratic party can purge
itself absolutely and completely of fraud
1t is beaten.
The willingness of nominees to support
measures having that end in view is
creditable to their honesty and common
sense. but it is not sufficient. Good in
tentions alone will not meet the case.
The people must be convinced that the
Democratic party as a party has no part
or lot in election fraud and that its can
didates will refuse to profit It.
Mr.. German has come up to the scratch
thus far. 1t may be that the city gang
has involved his candidacy so deeply by
shameless violations of the election law
that 1t will be impossible for him to extri-
cate 1t. That is the problem which con-
fronts him and his associates on the
ticket.
Let them leave no stone unturned In
the effort to solve It. And If, in the end,
they are carried down by the wave of
indignation against the corruptionists OF
the city gang they will have the reward
of self-respect and public esteem which
an honorable course must bring to them
as individuals, and the party, will emerge
from the disgrace and difficulties that
have been brought upon 1t thoroughly
cleansed and under a new and enlight-
ened leadership.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
JURY TO TAKE UP
FLAGG CASE TO-DAY
Expect Indictments Against
Men in the Scheme.

New York, Sept. 26.-Indictments are
expected to be returned tomorrow by.
the Federal grand jury against Jared
Flagg, the 52-per-cent-a-year broker"
and some OF his associates in his get-rich-
quick swindle. including, perhaps Daniel
N Morgan. the former Treasurer Of the
United States.
United States District Attorney Wise,
who is to prosecute the case, decided to-
day that IL would be better for the gov
ernment not to go through with a pre-
liminary hearing of the nine prisoners.
which was scheduled to be held byECom-
missioner Gilchrist tomorrow afternoon.
II there was a hearing the government
would have to show its hand, at least dis
play part of its evidence. That would
give the defense chance to combat that
evidence.
So. to avoid having a hearing, Mr.. Wise
rushed the get-rich-quick matter before
the grand jury. The first witness was a
heavily veiled woman in black, whose
identity at first was much of a mystery.
But 1t became known that she was a
woman employed by a newspaper to set
evidence against Flagg, and it also be-
came known that she had been working
in the promoters Fortieth street Office
since August l. and had copied OF nun
dreds Il pages OF his books, showing al
legged stock transactions made for CUSTOM
ers. This woman's name was not re-
vealed.
Then about thirty young girl clerks
from Flagg's office appeared before the
grand jurors. They could merely tell
that they didn't know anything about
the business: were empIoyed ONLY to
write down names In a card index sys-
tom, and were paid s. a week. They
were all pretty and under twenty years
OF age. Flagg himself, most of them
said, had hired them.
Tho most important woman witness
Madeline Russo. aged nineteen, whose
letters indicated that she consulted Flasg
about buying her hats and gowns and
about the affairs of his apartment-dld
not appear to-day. She telephoned that
she would appear with a bondsman to-
morrow at the Federal Building ana
would give herself up Postal inspectors
were unable to locate the girl to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
Slim Chance for Her.

From National Magazine.
A missionary who was making his way
through a backwoods region came upor
an old woman sitting outside the cabin
He entered upon a religious talk. and
finally asked her if she didn't know
there was a day of Judgment coming
why, no. said the old lady. 81
hadn't heard o. that. Won't there be
MORN one day?"
No, my friend; emily one day." was
the reply.
We'll, then" she unused, II dom
reckon I can get to go, for we're only
got one mule, and John always has to &c
everywhere first"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

Once there silly husband and he had silly wife, and
they both were sick weary of their silly e for
brought advertising of the kind that they
SOIL MATES desired and life without the grand stand
sa.. makes all silly people tired. Just to labor and
be decent will bring the lnlelghs glow just to share each
others burdens dream of long ago So syby poet
along be the goat and the silly wife and husband raised loud
dscodan she had found soul companon he announced
hoarse that his moral scruples drove him the
for divorce There sounding of the o-toms there
noise of tabones and photographers got busy for the yellow
magazines and reporters by the legion swamed around the silly
group and the moving picture grse gave loud and joyous
whoop Thus the freaks are all encouraged to get up and do
stunt and the silly people always keep apusng the front
When reporters and their bosses be such easy skates
freaks will get their advertising at the business Office
ecr,,.as ~, - s@.. ,,.sh... .AdAnAl WALr Mason.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
Same for All of Them.

From the New York Mail
Weary from her long stretch Of work,
the stenographer sought her September
solitude among the healthy hills OF
Halehearty. The advertisements had at
tracted her. Halehearty was described
as the best, prettiest, finest, and every
thing-elsest spot in the wide, wide world.
Tell me-" she said on her first day.
when she met a stanch old relic of the
district what is the death rate in
Halehearty?"
The local walking advertisement nod
ded his head reassuringly.
Won erful steady, ma am-wo-'e erful
steady" he replied. "ORe death to each
person, right along"