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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
BAILEY QUITS COMMITTEE.
Resigns From Body on Privileges
and Elections.

Because he does not belive in the Sen
ate's methods of taking testimony in
Investigations. Senator Bailey has re-
signed from the committee on privileges
and elections.
He made no explanation to the Senate
and the resignation was accepted without
comment.
To his friends Mr.. Bailey said after
ward he could not consent to enter on
the work required in the investigation of
the charges against Senator Stephenson
of Wisconsin.
II have been appointed on the sub
committee to consider the Stephenson
case" he said. MY conviction is that
the strict rules of evidence should con-
troll in all such inquiries. The Senate
does not observe such rules, but admits
all kinds Of matter ! cannot see my way
clear to decide case of such magnitude
on such a basis, and therefore have
rendered my resignation as member of
the committee"
No successor was appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
FAST TRAIN STRIKES AUTO.
Four Killed and One Badly Hurt
Near Pittsburg, Pa.

PITTSBURG, Pa. July 2s.-Four per-
sons were killed and one seriously injured
last night when a fast express train on
the Pennsylvania railroad struck an auto
mobile at grade crossing at Wilkins
burg a suburb.
The dead:
Edward S. Bachelor. aged fifty-two,
Williamsburg. superintendent of the Union
stockyards of this city.
Mrs. Mary +. Bachelor, aged seventy,
his mother.
Miss May Fermley. aged twenty-one,
of Cincinnati, Ohio. a niece of Mr.. Batch
elor. and a teacher at the Margaret Nor
rison Carnegie School of this city.
Mrs. John Reed, aged forty-Sx, Will
kinsburg.
Miss Blanche Reed. aged eighteen years.
daughter of Mrs. Reed, received serious
injuries. Her nose was broken and she
was badly cut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Lynching Party Fooled.

Leading our next Sunday Magazine II
the first part of a splendid tWo-part story
by Joseph O'Brien. THE Hands OF the
Clock it Is called. 1t is one that will
stir the blood OF every reader. for it deals
in an exceedingly well written way with
a typical lynching in the south, with
hustling newspaper man, who has
heart for the leading character. a great.
big. fearless, honest, kindly sheriff, and
a crowd of such southerners as are gen
orally found about the leading lounging
places in one OF the back Virginia viii
lages-all we'll disposed men, with no
more than average human faults and
emotions. who happened to be wrought
I'D by an unusual situation. The news
paper man was sent down from Wash
ington In response to a telegram that a
lynching was brewing, and at once was
thrown into a prominent part in the main
incidents. 1t required ell the acumen,
firmness and bravery OF he and the
sheriff to save the life of an innocent ne
gro and the working out OF it. as said, 70
thrilling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
WARsH1P FOR SCIENTISTS.
Protection for Archeologists in
Africa Is Requested.

An American warship probably will be
ordered to cruise along the coast of
Tripoli. Africa, for the special protection
of members of the Archaeological Insti-
tute of the United States making excava-
lions at Cyrene and vicinity.
Such action has been requested by
Richard Norton. director Of the expedi-
ton, who had an interview on the sub
ject with Secretary Knox yesterday.
Herbert DE Cou. member of the Cyrene
party, was killed by Arabs last March,
and the presence of an American war
ship is desired OH the north African
coast as a protection TO the American
scientists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
WILL MAKE LONG FLIGHT
Deal Closed for Atwood to Fly
From Milwaukee to Chi
cago for $4,000.

Arrangements We're closed today with
Harry Atwood. the aviator. whereby he
will make a flight from Milwaukee to
Chicago for a purse of 100000 The flight
is to be financed by several Washington
men, among them Victor ]. Evans and
c. A. NJ. Wells.
The present program is for an exhibition
flight on the Speedway here tomorrow
afternoon. and next Saturday flight in
Baltimore for the benefit of the fresh
air fund. The latter will be a charity
performance pure and simple. and, it is
thought will net a considerable amount.
After the fight in Baltimore two Of At
woods aeroplanes will be shipped to Mil
waukee and the flight will be started from
there to Chicago August TO- The route
will be around the lake shores and there
will be no stops for~exhibition work en-
route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
BARS BLACK HAND EVIDENCE.
Judge Refuses to Allow It in Per-
kins- Franklin Trial at Erie. Pa.

ERIE. Pa, July cS.-In the Perkins
Franklin trial Judge Orr ruled today tina
the defense could not introduce testi-
mony tending to show that Thomas j.
Dempsey was connected with the writing
of 'tBlaek Hand letters received by
Charles J. Strong \ number of char
acter. witnesses were then examined,
among them Mayor William A. Magee
of Pittsburg, former Judge John Sharp
Wilson of Beaver and former Judge w.
u. Wallace of Lawrence county.
The defense then rested, and witnesses
were called to show that Wood, the ex-
pert, had sought employment from the
government in the case before submitting
his services on handwriting to the de-
Tense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
MANASSAS HORSE SHOW ENDS.
Honor Taken by Washingtonians in
Final Events.

MANASSAS. Va, July 2s.-Novel fea-
lures added to the entertainment Of the
large crowd that gathered yesterday for
the final events of the Manassas horse
show. Normal Buckley. a Harvard ath-
lete, won applause in a jump of five feet
seven inches. Especially fine drills were
given by cavalry troops from Fort Myer
and further variety was afforded by a
mule race. Mrs. Allen Potts of Gordons-
Vile took first prize in the heavy and
middle weight hunter class, riding Willow
King.
While first honors in the park saddlers'
class went to Aquilla. owned by W. F.
Wilbur Of Warrenton. Tweedle Dee, own
ed by Mrs. John L. DERRICK Of Baltimore,
came out first in the ponies and colts
class. First prize in horses in harness
class went to Grand Slam, owned by Lee
Hechinser Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
PREPARING FOR TOGO.
Suite of Twenty -Four Rooms Nearly
Ready in New York Hotel.

NEW YORK. July ga suite Of
twenty-four rooms in Broadway hotel
Is being prepared for the accommodation
of Admiral Togo and his staff. who VII,
arrive here next week to be the guests of
the nation The rooms which they will
occupy are on three floors. and include
private dining rooms and private eleva-
tor. The entire suite will be decorated
after the japanese fashion. while the
parlors will bloom with importeu Japanese
flowers and dwarf trees.
Admiral Togo will reach New York Au-
gust 3 and will go to Washington the
next day, returning to this city a week
later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
MERRYMAKERS MEET DEATH.
Trolley Car Crashes Into Party Out
for a Straw Ride.

ALBANY. n. Y. July 2S.-The third
death resulting from q collision last night
between an Albany Southern trolley car
and q hay rigging near Nassau, nine miles
east of here, occurred today. This VIC
tim was Samuel HOFFMAN, of East Scho-
dack, aged fourteen. The others killed
were Mrs. Isadore Finkelstein of New
York and Max Goldstein, thirteen years
old, of New York.
OF the sixteen others injured, four Of
whom are in a hospital, two are in a
critical condition.
Samuel Hermann was driving the
straw-ride party. and it Is believed that
the members were making so much noise
as to drown the sound OF the whistle Of
the trolley car. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
BIEBER LAND BILL IN.
Measure Favored by Commissioners
introduced by Senator Curtis.

Senator Curtis. in behalf of Chairman
Gallinger Of the Senate District commit
tee. has introduced the bill recommended
by the Commissioners to repeal the laws
10y which title to certain land along the
AnacOstla river was granted to Sidney
BebeT.
About the time that the Commissioners
decided to recom,nend this legislation
they learned that Mr.. Bieber had trans
1erred his interest in the lands to a third
party. That raised the question as to
what effect the passage of the repeating
act would have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Government.

From the Chicago Tribune.
A rude person in the audience inter-
rupted the orator.
"You speak of the obligations Of poll
Tics" said the rude person. May I
ask what you understand by the word
politics 20
Yes, sir. Politics is defined as the
science Of government, ana subscribe to
that definition"
And what is the science OF govern
mente"
1.-THE science OF government. sir tliun-
dred the orator. lis knowing how to get
the offices and how to hold them. and
by the jumping lingo we're going to land
all of them some day, sir!'
The audience cheered wildly, and the
rude person. utterly crushed, did not in
terrupt again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
MOVE CATTLE FROM MEXICO.
Madero Family Ships Thirty Car
loads to United States.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, July 2S-Regard-
ed as significant is the activity of the
Madero family in moving their cattle out
of Mexico. Thirty cars were moved yes
terday.
The railroads report that other cattle
barons OF Mexico are also active in send
ing their cattle to the states. Their desire
seems to be to clean up their herds before
the election in October.
In the late revolution cattle were the
mainstay of the insurrectos. Many Daz
sympathizers contributed unwillingiy to
their larder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
CAVALRY TO TAKE PART.
Officers Who Went to England Going
to charlottesville Vo

Three of the cavalry officers who took
part In the recent International horse
show in Olympia. England, have been
ordered TO take part i'm the horse show
TO he held at Charlottesville. Va. August
. and 10. They are Capt. Guy V Henry.
cavalry, unassigned: First Lieut. Ephraim
+. Graham. 10th Cavalry, and Second
Lieut.. Rrna Il. ChaSfee, jr, 10Th Cavalry.
These officers now are at Fort Myer
Va. On the completion of their duties
at Charlottesville they will return to their
regular stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Age Limit on Employees.

A bill prohibiting the employment in
any capacity of persons under sixteen
years OF age by the government or any
government contractor, and providing
that special delivery letter carriers shall
not be less than eighteen years old, was
introduced today by Representative Ber-
ger OF Wisconsin. the socialist member.
This is a result OF Mr.. Berger's investi-
cation OF the case of Albert Dewey Car
ter. a tweive-year-old delivery boy In
the Houston (Tex) post office, who was
sent TO an institution for five years for
stealing So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Steamer Wrecked, One Survivor.

HALIFAX. July 2S.-The steamer
John Irwin struck rock and sank off
Beaver Harbor Tuesday morning
Willie Mcleod of Halifax was washed
ashore on a hatch at Liscanib, ninety
miles east of here and is believed to
be the only survivor of the dozen or
more men in the steamers crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Indian Loses His Appendix.

RICHMOND. Va. July 2S.-R. A. Brad
ley, son of the chief of the Pamunkey
Indians. is in a Richmond hospital after
an operation for appendicitis. His IS the
second case known to have developed in
the tribe. the appendix of another Pa
munkey having been removed a short
while ago. The Indians have a reserva-
ton I'm this state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Hawaiian Bonds Oversubscribed.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Hawaiis ST.,
10000 per cent bonds were oversub-
scribed more than six times at the sale
made by Treasurer David l.. Conkling OF
Hawaii in New York today. They are
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bonds and available as
security for government deposits as we'll
as postal savings bank funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
More Postal Savings Banks.

In postal savings banks established in
second-class Offices up to June 80. SIT. 14S
had been deposited and $1o6,974 with
drawn. The average amount Of the 28.ss9
deposits on June 80 was $5T.57 Today
Postmaster General Hitchcock extended
the postal savings system TO fifty adj
ditional second-class post offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Sleds Here, But No Snow.

Somebody in Washington is getting
ready for snowstorm and right here on
tie eve Of the first of August. There
car be no doubt of 1T whatever. For
this morning, in the very heart OF sum-
mor. u wagon load of sleds was carted
down Pennsylvania avenue.
They were not left-overs from past win
ters but bright, new, Yellow sleds with
Cf red and blue. calcu-
lated to raise The heart of the small boy
to the seventh heaven of delight-if there
were any snow i'll sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Wire Company Official Fined.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Henry A. Ham,
mond, a director as well as salesagent
for the Wire and Telephone Company
bf America. today pleaded noIo con-
tendere to the indictment charging him,
like other wire manufacturers, with
unlawful restraint OF trade. He paid
fine of $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
WALSH NOT ELIGIBLE.
Will Not Be Considered for Parole
Unless Indictments Are Lifted.

The federal board of parole has decided
not to consider the case of John r.
Walsh, the convicted banker, to whom
President Taft recently refused executive
c!enency. unless the remaining indict
ments against him are in some way dis
posed of. According to the law Walsh
would be eligible to apply for parole
when the prison board meets at Leaven-
worth penitentiary in September, but the
rules forbid the consideration Of any
prisoner who is still under indictment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
New Canvas Mail Sack Adopted.

A considerable saving in transportation
charges will be made by an order, signed
today by Postmaster General Hitchcock
adopting a new canvas mail sack. 1t
weighs only one pound. against the two
pounds and fourteen ounces of the sack
now in use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Matches on Range End Today.

The annual rifle and revolver matches
of the National Guard of the District Of
Columbia will end late this afternoon.
The matches have been in progress for
three days on the National Guard range.
near Congress Heights. The program
today includes The Evening Star the
r. Harris q Co. trophy, the Neumeyer.
the Gerstenberg the brigade team trophy
skirmish and the Smiley individual slsir-
mish competitions. None of them had
been completed at late hour this after
noon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Kootenai Strawberries.

From the Libby Western News
Local Strawberries, great big Juicy
ones. are now on the market In sufficient
quantities and at a price reasonable
enough to satisfy everybody. There are
no berries shipped into this place that
have any the best Of the home product.
either in size or flavor. and the crop this
year is IL anything a little above the
standard. Among the products for which
the Kootenai valley will some day be faA
NOUS are Strawberries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Ad Club Delegates Leave for Boston

Five automobiles carrying a dozen en-
thusiastic Washington boosters. dele
gates of the Washington AID Club to
the convention of the Associated Ad
Clubs OF America, which opens in Bos-
ton next week. left here today for Bos-
ton. Every effort will be made by the
Washington delegates to bring the
next convention of the ad clubs to this
city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
SENATE IN SQUAbBLE
OVER EMPLOYEES ROLL
Senator Kern Charges That
Spells System Runs Mad
Among Republicans.

Senator Kern of Indiana charged the
republicans in the Senate today with
trying to provide places for a number
of new employees on the Senate rolls,
just at the close of the session, when
they would have nothing to do.
A resolution putting sixteen mes
sengers on the Senate rolls caused the
trouble. Senator Bristow explained it
was done in order to abolish a bad
Senate custom of detailing men," He
said it would result in economy rather
than extra expense. and would reduce
the number of Senate employees.
Spells System, BE Says.
well, economy was an issue in the
last campaign" said Senator Kern. IF
these men are working for committees
that never met we ought to abolish the
subterfuge and make it plain that we
are providing employees not for COM
mittees, but for the individual benefit
of senator's
Senator Kern charged that "a spoils
system that would not do credit to a
city council or state Legislature ran
mad in the Senate. where republicans
systematically divided patronage
that members often were awarded
half man. Senator Dixon. Mon
tana trepublican), retorted that the
democratic House discharged all re-
publican emplOyeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Standing on Platform.

When IL comes to agreeing on Dill
that may be enacted into law, quite an
other proposition is involved. The pro-
gressive republicans of the Senate still
claim to he protectionists for projections
sake, as distinguished from advocates Of
tariff for revenue only. They are re-
publicanS and still standing by the tariff
plank in the republican national platform.
How to make that plank bridge the
chasm which is supposed to separate the
republican and democratic tariff policies
is the question now confronting the Sen
ate progreSS!Ves.
Wool rev sion now has passed ont of the
hands of the old line republicans in the
Senate and into the keeping of Senator
La Toilette and his progressive col
leagues In the background, as the de-
fender of the protectionist faith, stands
Pres dent Taft with the power of veto,
and no one but the President knows
where he will draw the line at revision
and declare that the policy of his party
as enunciated in the party platform has
been violated.
The House democrats are not yet ready
to take UP the wool bill nor to decide
upon Their plan of action. The only deh-
mite statement possible is the one made
at the outset. that the bill i'll Its present
shape is not acceptable.
The choice of four courses iS open to
the House. 1t can accept the Senate Dill,
send the bill to committee. disagree to
the bill or send II to conference. IL
probably will go to- conference ana a
caucus of House democrats be called to
agree upon the maximum rates the DEM
ocrats will be willing to accept.
Chairman Underwood of the ways ana
means committee will be too busy Tor
several days with the cotton schedule,
now up i'm the House, to give much at
tention to wool. He hopes to have the
cotton bill off the hooks by next Thurs
day, however, and while the debate is
on he and his committee colleagues can
60 over the wool rates as proposed by
the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Will Attempt Long Flight.

LONDON. July 2S.-Jules Nedrines. the
French aviator who won the Paris to
Madrid race and finished second in the
circuit of Great Britain contest today.
announced his intention of competing for
the prize Offered for a flight from New
York to San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Modern Pharmacy.

1--WE have Il very fine course in pharnl-
acy," says the president of the college
to the father of the student who is en-
tering.
I'm glad of that. My boy expects to
become druggist
Well, we give special lectures on
soaps, stamps. cigars, perfumery, soda
water, candy. city directories. telephone
books and stationery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Steamer Believed Total Loss.

TOXIC. July 2s.--It is believed that
there is no hope of saving the Canadian
Pacific Railway Company's steamer En-
press CT China, which struck on sub
merged rock off Ava peninsula while try
ing to make the port Of Yokohama yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

hOuSc 0OAAS 0ASou.
There is a strong sentiment in the
House in favor of going right along
with other tariff schedules while await
ing final action on the wool bill. 1t is safe
to say that members of the House are
not fretting over adjournment, but for
the most part are very much enthused
over the prospect of jamming through
more tariff revision.
Neither house has yet taken steps to
name conferees or fix a time for confer
ence on the wool bill. The revolt of
Chairman Penrose and other regulars OF
likely selection Of Senator La Toilette.
tWisj. progressive republican, and Sena-
tors Bailey tTex.D and Simmons On. CD
democrats, while the House conferees will
Randell lTex), democrats, and Payne IN
W. In the past there generally have
been five conferees on the part OF
each house on tariff bills, and in tina,
would be: senate--La Toilette, progress
sive republican; Bailey and Simmons
democrats; McCumber On. d. and an
other regular republican. probably Pen
reconsider his determination to remain
off the committee House-Underwoou
,AlaD. Randell (Tex.). Harrison IN W
democrats; Payne On. " and Dalzel
Idi. TepuDlcanSs
Senator McCumber is member of the
finance committee. and one of the two
regular republicans who voted for the La
Folette compromise bill as passed by
the House. 1t Is even possible that with
only three senators on the committee he
might displace Senator Simmons. The
denocratic-progressive republican coali-
ton will make effort to prevail on
one of the regular republicans who voted
against the compromise measure to take
"A place on the conference In any event
the members of the new combination that
bowled over the House bill yesterday are
determined to have a majority of the
Senate conferees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Russia Forbids Battle in Persia.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 2s.--A dis
patch from Teheran, Persia, states that
the Russian minister there has declared
that Russia will not permit a battle within
twenty miles of the capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
new SCHOOL AEROP[ANE
IS NOW READY FOR USE
Assembled at College Park
and Will Be Given Tryout
This Afternoon.

The new Curtiss School aeropiane has
been assembled at College Park and will
be given a tryout this afternoon or this
evening. 1t is a large machine, but with
very small horsepower, about % horse
power, four cylinders, and Capt. Beck
Paul Peck upon his splen-
did flying this morning.
Mr.. Peck has only been taking lessons
from the Rex-Smith school for nine days.
Capt. Beck is DESTROYS of acquiring this
or a similar machine for the use Of the
army. He considers it as good ma
chine as any in use today.
Capt. Beck will give further demonstra-
ton of the new Curtiss machine TINS
evening. Glenn II. Curtiss will arrive to-
morrow at College Park from Ham
mondsport. He will give demonstrations
of the new war machine with dual con-
troll at the aviation park for the use OF
the army and navy.
Fast Time at College Park.
The feature Of the day at the College
Park aviation field yesterday was the
flight of Capt. Paul Beck in the Curtis:
biplane. This is the first time either
of the Curtiss machines owned by The
army has been flown at the park. Ih'
machine is considera bly, faster than the
Wright machine that has been used by
Lieuts. Arnold and Milling. and, while
there were no arrangements made fo
accurate timing, it was said that 1t made
seventy miles an hour. As speed is on
of the essentials of a military machine
il is intended to lay out straightawa.
course of several miles. SO that the ma
chimes may be timed over known dis
lance with only single turn.
The new machine of the Rex Smith
company also was flown by Aviator Peck
He reached a height Of $50 feet and wa:
in the air about three minutes. This
machine is said also to be very fast
and it will be timed accurately as soo1
as a course can be laid out.