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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
TAFT TO LEAD PARTY
VISITING STATUE SITES
All Suggested Locations for
Abraham Lincoln Monument
Will Be Inspected.

President Taft is taking such a deep
interest in the proposed monument to
Abraham Lincoln that he will late this
afternoon conduct all the members of the
Lincoln memorial commission and the
members Of the fine arts commission to
the various proposed sites for personal
investigation and supervision. The party,
which will be large one, will go in the
White House automobiles, first taking
In the proposed site on the plaza between
the Capitol and Union station. next going
to the Meridian Hill site, then to the
Potomac Park site and later to Arlington
cemetery.
The proposed site in Arlington cemetery
was given practically no consideration
by the fine arts commission, which rec
commended the Potomac Park site. When
the Lincoln commission met at the White
House a week ago to pass on the report
of the fine arts commission and to be-
gin the work of definitely picking site
ex-Speaker Cannon suggested the Arltng-
ton cemetery site and urged It's consid-
Grafton.
, Sent for Arts Commission.
The commission, wishing to consider
every possible location before acting, ad-
iourned and sent for the fine arts COM
mission to pass on the Arlington idea.
The fine arts commission responded
promptly and will join the memorial COM
mission in a session at the White House
this afternoon, after which the President
will take the members Of both bodies to
the principal sites that have been pro-
posed so that a clearer understanding of
the whole subject may be obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
HEAD NEARLY SEVERED.
Eighty. Year-Old Widow Found Muir
dered in Her Bedroom.

NEW YORK, July 31.-Her head
nearly severed from her body. Mrs
Rose Spinol, eighty years old. was
found murdered early this morning In
her bedroom in a third floor apartment
on I'd avenue Beside the body was
a large jack knife, with which the
crime had apparently been committed.
number of bloody finger prints on
the knife handle furnished the only
clue Of the slayer. who gained en-
trance by means of the fire escape.
Mrs. Spinol was q widow and lived
with her daughter. The daughter was
away from home when the murder oc-
Cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31

tary Knox, the Engineers Band Will pro.
Vt1e the entire program of music
representative James told the President
mat ne received this morning a telegram
from Lexington containing either thou'
sand or a million words-and added that
ne nad a boy counting the words-and
sisneo oy every one In Kentucky, saying
.nat they simply could not bear to miss
nearlnS that Marine Band And SO the the
kentucky giant left the White House in
his usual good humor
Senator Bradley Joined Representative
James IN his pleadings to the White
House.
Wiley Case Tomorrow.
President Taft's decision in the Wiley
case will be made public tomorrow. The
President in debating his decision this
morning found 1t necessary to send 10
the Department of Agriculture for addi-
tional papers. These papers arrived dur
ing the day, but the President was then
too much engaged with callers and on
ether business to complete the writing Of
his decision and will not finish it until
tonight or tomorrow morning.
President Taft today promised Senator
Mclean and Representatives Hill and
Tflson Of Connecticut that he will visit
the Connecticut state fair at Hartford
upoii oiie VI ehe OdSo Whef tne Ia1r ID In
operation-Sep tember 8. 6 and Z. The
President has also received an invitation
to attend a republican rally at Bridge
port August Is, but he said he could not
accept that invitation, as he had promised
Representative Gardner to attend a re-
publican jollifcatton in Mr.. Gardner'e
district on that date
Representative Humphrey of Washing
ton was told by the President today that
the latter could not yet say whether he
would go to the Pacific coast on his west
ern trip in September. but that he would
do SO IL he could and would stop in
Seattle.
Senator Smith of Michigan today intro
duced to the President Lieut.. Gov. Pat
rick Kelly Of Michigan and Prof. Friday
Of the University Of Michigan. They are
here to study governmental affairs bear
ing upon taxation. Michigan having au-
thorized a new tax system for the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Sent for Arts Commission.
CRAZED NEGRO ON SHIP.
Stats Five Naval Reserve Sailors Be-
fore He Is Overpowered.

BEAUFORT, N. c., July 31.-On board
the naval reserve steamer Elfrida last
night q negro servant went wild from
drink and stabbed three sailors The
officer Of the deck ordered the crew to
take him dead or alive. Armed with
axes the crew knocked him down. broke
three of his ribs and cut him in several
places. Before he was overpowered he
stabbed two other men. The negro was
put In jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
CONDUCTOR KILLS PORTER.
Claims Pullman Negro Employees At
tackled Him When Reprimanded,

ATLANTA, Ga. July 31.-The three
special troop trains carrying soldiers from
Fort Sam Houston, Tex, to Fort Myer
passed through here in good order yester-
day, but H. L. Robertson, conductor on
a Pullman car. a porter dead, and cook
wounded were left here
The police are OBTAINING Robertson, who
is a resident of San Antonio. Tex, and
who is accEsed of shooting the two ne
groes He declared that when he repri-
manded them for neglect.ng their duty
they attacked him, and he shot in self
defense.
1t was stated at Fort Myer today that
the troops mentioned in the foregoing
dispatch are not expected here until to-
night, and that no advices had been re-
ceived of trouble on the trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
LIVING CLOSE TO NATURE.
Proximity to Growing Tobacco I'm
proves Women's Complexion.

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. July 81
A large company of young women
from New York, including several
actresses, are living in tents on the
Sumatra Tobacco Company's plantation
on the Suffeld plains here. Wonderful
stories are current concerning marvel
Gus complexion transitions which have
been wrought by the aroma OF green
tobacco leaves in conjunction with the
suns rays. The atmosphere Of the
growing tobacco is said to clear the
skin OF many imperfections and leave
1t white and smooth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Seek to Change Election Date.

HARTFORD, Conn, July 31.-The
Connecticut legislature will be asked
to change the usual date of election
in the state this year because it falls
on the same date as Yom Ripper, one
Of the most important holidays in the
Jewish calendar. The legislature will
be asked to transfer the fall elections
from October to a date a few days
earlier or later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
GATES CONDITION UNCHANGED
Still Regarded by His Physicians a
Grave.

PARIS, July 31.-Physicians attending
John W. Gates said this afternoon that
the patients condition was about the
same as 1t was last night, being still
considered grave.
The pneumonia, which has been con-
fined to the left lung until yesterday
when it began to attack the right lung,
has not gained any headway. but neither
has 1t receded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
PAINTER ABBEY DYING.
Brief Message From London Received
hy Brother in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, July 31.-A cable.
gram received today by his brother. Will
liam Abbey. states that Edwin A. Abbey,
the American painter, is dying in London
The message, which was sent from Lon
don Yesterday, contained bp two words,
ED dying"
William Abbey, who Is a resident OF
Mount Holly. n. j.. but in business In
Philadelphia, said today that his brother
had been ailing for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
SECRETARY FISHER IN CHICAGO
Will Play Golf and Then Start for
Alaska.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Walter L. Fisher.
Secretary of the Interior. who arrived
from Washington yesterday, will spend
the next two days on the golf links OF
the Onwentsia Club at Lake FoI eSt.
after which he will leave for "A two
month tour of the west and Alaska
Mr.. Fisher expects to obtain informa-
ton at first hand regarding the Con-
troller bay controversy and the Cunning
ham and other claims in which the gov
ernment is interested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Centennial in Chihuahua.

CHIHUAHUA. Mexico. July 31.-All
officials of Chihuahua joined yesterday
in commemorating the hundredth ami
yersary of the death OF Hidalgo. 1t
was here that the father OF independ
ence" was imprisoned just prior to his
execution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
BERGER BILL PROVIDES
PENSIONS FOR THE OLD
Measure Expressly Forhds
Federal Courts Passing on
Question of Validity.

Completing his measure with radical
clause forbidding the United States Sd
preme Court to pass upon its validity.
Victor L. Berger of Wisconsin. the So
cialist member Of the House, today in
troduced bill to pension the veterans OF
industry.
The bill provides for a basic pension OF
81 a week for every man and woman
more than sixty years old.
The old working men and working
women" declares Berger, "are entitled to
a living outside Of the poorhouses and
without the aid of private charity. II
the old parties and the Supreme Court
do not realize that fact they will be
wiped out of existence, together with the
old Constitution
Precedent for Inhibition.
Referring to a precedent established by
provides that the exercise of jurisdic-
ton by any of the federal courts upon
the validity Of this act is hereby ex-
pressly forbidden"
1t is the belief of the socialist repre-
sentative that his old age pension bill
is perfectly constitutional. But some
Of the capitalistic Supreme Court justices
may hold different opinions" says Ber-
ger. The bill furnishes a good oppor-
tunity for testing the power of the fed
eral courts to annul necessary legisla-
ton passed by Congress-
A Measure of Economy.
In his statement. Mr.. Berger points out
the fact that old-age pension laws have
been passed in the principal nations OF
Europe, in the antipodes and even in one
American nation.
He asserts that through a thousand
complex ways the country spends great
er amount to relieve the destitution OF
the aged than what his bill asks. 1T is
time now." he says, that We met the
problem in a scientific and economical
way"
Mr.. Berger also introduced a bill today
providing for the creation Of commits
sion composed of members Of the three
parties In Congress to compile detailed
data on the subject of old-age pensions
The commission is to settle the details
Of administration.
The socialist representative expects to
wage an incessant campaign for the
passage of this measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
ARGUES FOR THE RECALL
Would Have Federal Judges Subject
to Peoples Will.
SUPREME BODY NOT SPARED
Attacks Decisions of Higher Tri.
bunal in Recent Trust Cases.
Should Not Override Congress.

Criticisms of the federal courts and
OF decisions OF the United States Su-
preme Court marked a speech in the Sen
ate this afternoon by Senator Owen Of
Oklahoma, in favor OF his bill for the
judicial recall OF justices of the United
States Supreme Court and other occu-
pants of the federal benches
"A judicial oligarchy," he charged, has
been established under the present
judicial system.
1.-The whole court procedure he re-
marked, "the manner in which dificul
ties are interposed in the way Of OBJ
tanning justice, has practically made
justice impossible to be obtained in the
United States, and it is largely the
fact that they are not subject to the
power Of public opinion.
They do not even permit free speech
in criticism. The Jail is easily open to
any man who ventures to express an
opinion unfavorable to the courts. A
jury trial is denied in such cases, and
tyranny is thus exercised by judges
on the bench, under color Of protecting
the bench"
Reference to Labor Case.
Many interpreted the last comment as
reference to the Gompers-Mitchell-
Morrison contempt case, although no di-
rect reference was made to 1t.
The remedy for this condition. he
contended, Is to be found in the recall.
courts have usurped powers which do
not belong to them; that they have
invaded the Constitution and invaded
the rights of the states and invaded
the legislative function of Congress
and have become an instrument
through which the special interests
have been enabled to block progressive
legislation of recent years"
He pointed out that in no other re-
public have the courts the powers to
declare acts of its legislatures 'uncon-
st1tutional: that the constitutional con-
vention which framed the federal Con-
stitution expressly refused to grant to
the Supreme Court such power.
A Reflection on Congress.
ITO declare unconstitutional an act
passed by Congress" he remarked, lis,
In effect. to charge the senator's and
representatives who passed the act on
their solemn oaths to observe the Con-
stitution with having violated their
oaths of office by passing unconstitu-
tional laws.
ITO allow their decisions Claws of
Congress) to be set aside by any tri-
bunal not responsible to the people.
not elected by the people, not subject
to the recall of the people or Of the
peoples representatives, is to estab-
lish a judiciary oligarchy and to over
throw the republic"
Senator Owen expresses alarm over:
the decisions of the United States Su-
preme Court in several big cases. OF
Its ruling on the income tax he said:
The most serious feature of this
decision was that the real question In
the minds of the justices was not it's
conflict with the Constitution. but
their view of the expediency of the
income tax. They thought 1t bad
policy, and for that reason found 1t
unconstitutional by an intellectual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Cashier Gregory Sentenced.
Special Dispatch to The star.

SpecIHI UIsPdtcu 10 NC Stdf'
RICHMOND, Va, July 31.-Lewis l..
Gregory. former cashier of the Atlantic
Coast Line, who absconded with some
200 belonging to the company, plead
ed guilty in the corporation court today
and was given three years in the peni-
tentiary. He was caught in Denver, Col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Kentucky Gets Marine Band.

Representa- tive Ollie James Of Kentucky
was a successful pleader ut the White
House today. The big Kentucky mem
Der Of the House. who, 1t is confidently
predicted. will soon be senator from that
state, asked the President to let the
gfarine Band keep its engagement to
5iay in Lexington. Ky. next Sunday night
nd Monday. In connection with the state
air to be held at that time, despite the
sact ttat the President planned to have
the famous band furnish music for the
reception to Admiral Togo at the White
House Saturday night. Secretary Knox
also figured in the matter, as he was
counting on the Marine Band for Mon
day night, when he Is to give a state
dinner to the distinguished Japanese
visitor.
However. Representative James and
President Taft. two of the biggest men in
Washington. and both bearing reputa-
ti0ns for unfaiiing good nature. finally
hit upon compromise by which II is
expected every one will be made happy
that is. every one but the bandmen who
VIII be obliged to do some rapid travel
ing over the country.
Togo At the White House Saturday. ac-
cordfng to the compromise, until 1920,
when 1t will leave to catch train to
Kentucky. It's place will be taken by men,
bers Of the Engineers Band. who will fin-
fsh out the evening program. Monday
night! at the dinner to be given by Secre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Bomb at Portuguese Consulate.

BADAJOZ, Spain. July 31.-The Portu-
euese consul here. while entering the
consulate today, discovered a bomb
that had been placed in the doorway
Of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Telephone Girl Gets $50, 900.

SCHICKASTaA. OKLA. July 3l.-Aiiss
Alice Meyers ,of Blackwell. Okla. who in
telephone operator in the city station
here. left yesterday for Hartford. Coan..
to claim an estate valued at $4,000. to
which she has falien heir by the death ef
her grandmothey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Copper Company Enjoined.

LANSING. Mich. July 31.-Judge West
handed down an opinion this morning
granting a temporary injunction to the
minority stockholders in the Osceola Min
ing Company to prevent the so-called cop
per merger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Other Decisions Criticised.

Continuing, as to other decisions:
1.-The interstate commerce act has been
emasculated by the Supreme Court. Men,
oranda of the decisions 1 hereto attach
as an exhibit. demonstrating the manner
in which it has been steadily depleted
and weakened.
1.-The Sherman antitrust law has, by
the recent decisions of the Supreme Court
in the Standard Oil case and in the to-
bacco trust case by writing in the word
unreasonable been effectually destroyed.
1T was loudly proclaimed that the
Standard Oil monopoly had been dis
solved by this decision. The fact Is that
the Standard Oil stock Immediately went
UP instead Of down after this decision
was rendered. May Is. 1911, the day OF
the decision, it was go, and May II. four
days later, it was CSC, after the owners
of this stock had had time to digest the
opinion.
1.-The packers who had been indicted as
guilty CT crime under this statute-Sher-
man anti-trust-immeGjate offered the
defense that their restraint of trade had
been reasonable, and as they are en-
titled to Il reasonable doubt the criminal
part of this statute is made nugatory by
the Supreme Court Of the United States
The court has, in effect. vetoed the act
OF Congress by judicial legislation
Dangers of the System.
| Senator Owen summed up the DANCE,
| under the present system:
THE danger in the federal judiciary
and in the state judiciary is not that
corrupt men will wear the ermine. bu,
| that honest men will be put on the bench
whose honest convictions are those OF
Judge Field, who regarded the income
| tax as an assault on wealth. 1t is this
| int eilectual StrahiSm,lS this perverf ed
sense, conscientiously and sincerely en-
| tertained. that has established judicia
oligarchy under a system of appointment
| for life and the nomination of such per-
| sons by artful subterfuge. sophisticated
pleading and occult political tricks
Senator Owen pointed out that some
of the states have already provided for
| the recall Of state judges, that the limit
ing Of the tenure Of Office in a large ma
| jority OF the states Is in effect a recall
of judges. and that impeachment is SIM
ply a radical form Of recall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
GOMPERS MUST REPLY
WITHIN Twenty DAYS
Same Period Allowed Mitchell
and Morrison in Which to
Answer. Charges.

Samuel GomperS, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison. who are charged with
contempt OF court as an outcome of the
Bucks Stove and Range Company case,
were today allowed twenty days in which
to deny, under OATH the charges of con-
tempt contained In the report of the COM
mittee Of prosecutors. by Justice Wright
Of the District Supreme Court. Under
this ruling August % is the last day on
which answer can be made.
Justice Wright held that the charges
being under oath made a prima facie
case and that II the respondents wish to
file counter aff1davits they have twenty
days in which to do SO. but that If no
counter affidavits are offered it will be
considered that the facts charged are ad-
mitted and the court then will dispose
Of the case.
Attorney j. ]. Darlington Of the special
committee of prosecutors filed the appli-
cation to force answers from the defend
ants, and Attorney Jackson HI. Ralston
associated in the defense. noted an excep-
ton. advising the court that the exception
was designed to be operative for all three
respondents.
Many Decisions Quoted.
In filing his application Mr.. Darlington
quoted decisions in more than a dozen
cases in support of the prosecuting COM
mttees contention that the right Of the
court to PROFOUND interrogatories Is I'M
questionable. Mr.. Ralston petitioned that
the pleas made by respondents in answer
be not ignored; that they should prop
erly be disposed of and that the prose-
cutting committees latest motion was i'm
proper and out Of order. He stated the
respondents were ready to swear to the
answers on file and quoted from various
decisions to show that contempt Of court
has consistently been held to be q specific
criminal offense.
The court stated that the respondents
were merely. being given an opportunity
to meet testimony with testimony In
swearing under oath to answers made
under oath. and that the respondents
were not called upon to give evidence
against themselves.
Attorney Ralston this morning filed
plea of former Jeopardy, contending the
labor leaders cannot be tried twice for
the same offense. He sets out that they
were tried. sentenced and convicted in
the former original prosecution in the
Bucks Stove and Range case, and they
are again being prosecuted upon the same
facts. Justice Wright took no action on
the plea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Check to the Insurgents.

The tr1umphal progress of the revolu-
tionary forces in Haiti seems to have re-
ceived check, the cause Of which is not
revealed In current advices received here
from official and other sources. Based
on reports received from Minister Fur
Miss and other officials in Haiti several
days ago, 1t was assumed that Port au
Prince, the Haitian capital. was doomed
and that President Simon and the officers
Of his administration would find safety
only in flight. Since then, however.
there has been a practical cessation of
hostilities. the revolutionary armies near
the capital apparently being afraid to
enter the city and the government forces
showing no intention of leaving their
stronghold to drive the enemy away.
Guarding Foreign Interests.
Meanwhile the United States govern
ment has taken vigorous measures to
| safeguard foreign interests In the
troubled republic. Five American war
chips are now maintaining an efficient
patrol Of the Haitian coast and they will
be REINFORCED in a few days by the Brit
ish cruiser Diana from Kingston, Jamaica,
and the German cruiser Bremen from
Newport News.
This strong naval force assures ample
protection to all foreign interests in Haiti,
regardless Of the result OF the existing
political crisis. In case OF the success
Of the revolutionary movement and the
overthrow of the Simon regime, 1t is
probable that President Simon and per-
sonal staff will be accorded asylum and
safe conduct to neutral territory on one
Of the foreign warships, probably one of
the American feet.
Foreigners Safe in Haiti.
Americans and other foreigners are as
safe in the most isolated parts OF Haiti as
they would be on oth avenue. New York. -
This statement was made by DR.. San
non the Haitian minister here, in dis
cussing the situation in Haiti. He de-
MED that President Simon has any in
tention Of asking the assistance Of any
foreign government in putting down the
revolution, and declared that he would re-
sist with the greatest energy the inter-
vention of any foreign government In
Haitian affairs. According to Minister
Sannon, the Simon government has suffl-
cient resources, money ard men, to sup
press the revolution without outside aid
o. interference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31

The circulation Of The Star.
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that Of
any other Washington newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
WEATHER.

Fair tonight. Tuesday increas-
ing cloudiness not much change
in temperature.