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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
WANTS OFFICIALS TO TESTIFY.
Investigation of Civil Service Will
Be Thorough. It Is Said.

Chairman Goodwin OF the House COM
mittee on reform in the civil service has
drafted resolution which he will ask
the House to adopt, giving his committee
power to compel the attendance of
cabinet officers and other government Of
ficials to testify under oath, SO that his
committee may conduct an investigation
Of the entire civil service question with
particular reference to the right Of en-
ployes Of the classified service to affiliate
with labor unions.
1t Is understood that in addition to MAX
ing an exhaustive inquiry into the railway
mail branch Of the postal service. which
has been recently stirred up By this very
question of the right of employees to be-
come members of unions. the committee
will go into the entire question of the re-
lationship that should exist between the
government and its employees. The super
animation problem and the various plans
offered for it's relief will be considered.
An effort will be made to ascertain IL
the civil service actually provides a sys-
tenn of advancement on merit or whether
favoritism is still factor in promotion
Of civil service employees. Mr.. Goodwin
declared today that the inquiry will be
thorough and sweeping, and may furnish
some lively developments for dull sum-
mer. The committee plans to do a good
deal of it's work between the close of
the present special session and the con-
vening of the regular session in De-
cember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
JERSEY UTILITY MEASURE
PASSES; WILSON WINS
Gives Board Authority to Regulate
Rates-Democrat to Sue
coed Republican.

TRENTON, y. j., April 2l.-The public
utilities bill, the last OF the four measures
for which Gov. Wilson has been contend
ing, passed both houses Of the legisla-
ture today. The bill had been in confer
ence and there was cheer when the
conference report unanimously passed the
house after it had gone through the SEN
ate.
The bill continues in power the present
utilities commissioners to the end OF their
terms and gives that body many adGi-
tiOnal powers for regulating public utili-
ties Among these is the power to regu-
late rates.
1t was unofflcially announced that Gov.
Wilson this afternoon will name Prof.
Winthrop NJ. Daniels Of Princeton Uni
versity as a public utilities commissioner
to succeed Frank, II. Sommer, whose term
is about to expire.
Prof. Daniels is at the head of the
department OF economics at Prince
ton and has been actively identified
with democratic politics in Mercer
county. Mr.. SOmmer Is a progressive
republican. The other two members of
the commission are republicans. The
other three measures which Gov. Will
son advocated and which arc now laws
are the employers liability or work
mems compensation act, the Geran
election reform bill and the corrupt
practices act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
ALLEGED PERJURER FREED
ON OWN RECOGNIZANCE
Trippett Accused Of Swearing False
1y to Age Of Bride
to-Be.

For the first time in several years a
defendant charged with grand jury
Offense was released in the Police
Court today on his personal recogni-
zance. pending investigation.
The defendant is Bradley J. Trippett
Of southern Maryland. accused of COM
hitting perjury April II last in procur-
ing a marriage license here. Trippett.
1t Is alleged. swore the age OF his fu-
ture wife was tweuty-one years. Her
family subsequently declared she was
seventeen. Complaint on the part Of
the family resulted in the prosecution
While Trippett was employed on
Congress Heights recently he made
love to Miss Allie v. Dean, the seven
teen-year-old daughter Of John A.
Dean. His proposal OF marriage was
accepted. and April II last. despite OBJ
jections from the Dean family at that
time. Trippett procured the marriage
license.
He subsequently went to his home In
LeonardtOwn Md. where Detectives Null
afternoon and brought him to this city
for trial.
The defendants release on his personal
recognizauce this morning. following a
preliminary hearing before Judge Pugh,
was prompted by a desire Of the Dean
family to adjust matters amicably. 1t
was intimated that prosecution will be
dropped. In entering a plea Of not guilty
Trippett explained that he did not swear
falsely with the idea OF committing a
crime or deceiving the authorities.
Following Trippett's release he Joined
members Of the Dean family in the court
building and accompanied them to their
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
MAJ. GEORGE E. PICKETT
DIES ON ARMY TRANSPORT
Son Of Noted Confederate General
and Former District Guard
Officer.

Maj. Georges e: Pickett of7the pay de-
partment. United States. Army, died on
board the United States transport that
reached Nagasaki, Japan. today from
Manila. The cablegram announcing the
death to the War Department states
that the body will continue on the trans
port and be brought to America.
Maj. Pickett was a son of Gen Pickett
OF civil war fame. and held commission
as first lieutenant of Company G, I'd In
fantry. National Guard of the District of
Columbia, from October y. 1891, to No
vember Is. 1892, when he resigned
A Virginian by birth, he attended the
Virginia Military Institute, graduating
with the class of 1854
He was born July II. 1854. In 1893. dur
ing the Standardization war, he was
attached to the pay department as a
major and additional paymaster of volun-
teers. After the war ne was appointed
to the regular army. with the rank Of
captain. in the pay department. He be-
came q major September @. 1904.
Death was due to complication Of dis
eases. He was on his way home to seek
medical aid in America. His end was
not unexpected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

Ohio, Mrs. Reineman Of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Thomas Metcalf Of Iowa and Mrs.
Edmonston Of Illinois.
BY Mrs. Story-Vice chairman. Mrs.
Yawger of New York; inspectors, Mrs.
Della Jackson Of the District OF Column
bia and Mrs. Joseph Wood of New York:
tellers. Mrs. Taylor of New Jersey. Mrs.
Randall of Texas. Mrs. Sawyle of New
Hampshire. Miss Wallace of New Hamp-
shire. Miss Iglehart of Missouri. Mrs:
Dunning Of Massachusetts,. Miss Finch OF
New York. Mrs. Estey of Vermont, Mrs
Dix and Mrs. Guss of the District of CO.
lumbia. Mrs w. r. Fisk of Missouri. Mrs.
Willis Of the District Of Columbia. Mrs.
A. Holden of Massachusetts and Mrs.
Cayort of Arkansas.
The voting began shortly after o'clock
and was finished at about o'clock. The
teIlers then retired to large room on
the second floor of Memorial Continental
Hall and. behind locked doors. began
their task. Before opening the ballot
boxes each teller pledged herself not tc
reveal the result Of the election until II
should be officially announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
FRENCH MOROCCAN FORCE
SENDS APPEAL FOR HELP
War Office Will Send Capt. Bre-
mond Ammunition and
Money.

PARIS. April GA telegram was re-
ceived today by the foreign office from
Capt. Bremond Of the French military
mission in Morocco, dated April l., re-
questing that ammunition and money be
sent him. but not stating whether his
position is critical.
The government will comply with the
request.
Capt. Bremond. who Is commanding
both the French division and the forces
Of the sultan, Is the chief hope Of Mulai
Hafid.
The captain, according to recent re-
ports. is attempting to reach Fee. but is
harassed by the rebel tribesmen. Earlier
advices have described the position of his
army as desperate.
France is rapidly reinforcing her troops
in Morocco and Spain Is planning an ex-
tensive campaign for the protection of
her interests there. There are reports
that France and Spain are not in accord
as to the measures to be pursued and
that German influence is being exercised
at Madrid in a manner unfavorable to
the French plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Hope Diamond Controversy
Held Under Amusement.
SUMMARY VERDICT ASKED
Suit of Cartier Company Against
E. B. Mclean and Wife.
JEWELS VALUED AT $4,000
Claim of Defendants That Price
Asked Was Excessive-Case
Argued Today.

The question OF the liability of Ed
ward b. Mclean and his wife, Evelyn
Walsh Mclean. for the purchase price
OF the Hope diamond was argued this
afternoon before Justice Barnard I'm
the District Supreme Court The court
took the matter under advisement.
Alleged Inconsistency.
Attorneys Brandenburg & Brandenburs
and Clarence w De knight for the pain
tiff in asking for summary judgment ar
gued that Mrs. Evelyn Walsh McLean's
affidavit was evasive and failed to answer
fairly any Of the assertions of the plain
tiff. Cartier.
1t was pointed out in argument that
Mrs. Mclean contented herself with
making affidavit to the effect that she
never purchased" the Hope diamond.
Alleged Inconsistency
AS to the answer Of Edward Il. Nc
Lean. counsel said. 1t was not only
evasive, but inconsistent in it's state
ments. Counsel agreed that none or the
representations which the defendants
claimed were made by Pierre c. Cartier
in order to induce Mr.. Mclean to pur-
chase the diamond. amounted to any
thing more than allowable putting of
goods offered for sale.
Attorneys A. s. Worthington, J. J. OAR
lington and Wilton j. Lambert counsel
for the McLeans. in opposing the grant
ing of the plaintiffs request for judg-
ment urged that an experienced dealer
In diamonds in attempting to make A
sale to an inexperienced person is held
strictly to statements of truth Respecting
the intrinsic worth of the goods sold
IN such cases. they claimed. buyer and
seller do not stand on an equal footing.
Charge of Excessive Valuation
Counsel said that Cartier represented to
Edward b. Mclean that the diamond was
worth $2Oo,O0 while the fact is. il was
said. that 1t is not worth more than
100000.
Also, ii was stated, Cartier positively
told MIR. Mclean that the diamond lad
never been sold for less than slSlpto, al
though it is claimed Cartier had bought
IT for $4,000.
Mr.. Worthington said that when there
were such grave discrepancies between
the representations and the claimed facts
the court could not dispose OF the case
In summary proceedings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
BALLOON PARSEVAL VI
MAKES ROUGH LANDING
Has Mishap Near Brunswick,
Germany, But Passengers
Escape Injury.

BRUNSWICK. Germany, April cf.-The
dirigible balloon Parseval VI met with a
mishap ten miles north OF here today and
was forced to make a rough landing. The
passengers escaped injury, and the airship
was not seriously damaged. though it lies
partly in a swamp and will of necessity
be dismantled and sent to Bitterfield by
train.
Speed Was "a Miles an Hour.
The accident happened soon after noon,
and brought to an end wEat had promised
to be successful nonstop fisht from
Berlin to Amsterdam. The airship,
which was occupied by ten PERSONS, in
Guiding two military officers Of the Meth
erlands. rose at Berlin at 4:30 O'Clock this
morning and sailed away toward Am
sterdam at clip OF thirty-four miles an
hour. Oebisfelde, Saxony, was passed
soon after 10 o'clock. the dirigible ,oing
strong despite rather strong wind cur
rents.
Between Isenbuttel and Lieforde the
aerial craft was flying low, when she en-
countered gust of wind that compelled
her to slow up. AT the moment the free
end of a rope that dangled from the car
caught in the branches of a great birch
u * anu gave the dlTSHlp a ydnk tnat
broke her equilibrium.
Immediate Descent Necessary.
This, combined with the wind, made
necessary an immediate descent. which
was fairly well accomplished, though with
some strain to the dirigible and the shak-
ing UP Of her passengers. A new start
pending repairs was out of the question
and the Parseval VI will have to 20 to a
shed for an overhaulinR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
TEARS OUT HIS EYE
Camorrist Prisoner Thus
Stampedes the Court.
OPTIC OF GLASS, HOWEVER
Gaotano opposite Heroic in Effort to
Excite Sympathy.
JUDGE SUSPENDS SITTING
Disfgured Face of Witness Brings
Forth Shouts and Curses
From Steel Cage.
OPTIC OF GLASS, HOWEVER
JUDGE SUSPENDS SITTING

N1TERBO, Italy, April 21.-Of all the
methods adopted by the Camorrist pris-
oners to excite sympathy or incite to
riot none surpassed In novelty and eff
fectiveness that of Gaetano Esposito who
at the end Of mad harangue today
tore a glass eye from his head and.
hurting 1t at the feet Of the presiding
judge. stampeded the courtroom. Then
suspended the sitting
According to the state E.sposito. who is
known as usurer, is dangerous male
factor. and succeeded Enrico Alfano
the head Of the Camorra when Alamo
fed to the United States. there to fall
into the hands of Lieut. Petrosino He
is charged with having been one of those
who met at Bagnoli and condemned Gen.
naro Cuoccolo to death for treachery to
his associates in crime.
Attempts to Prove an Alibi.
The prisoner attempted to- prove an alibi
so far as the meeting at Bagnoli was con-
cerned. At that time he was travelling.
he said. between Milan and Rome He
gave a detailed account of his wanderings
prior to the murder Of Cuoccolo and his
wife. and gradually wrought himself up
to a fine frenzy. He concluded in SUBJ
stance as follows:
1T is true that I concealed myself at
the time when learned that I was to be
arrested. / was suffering. as I am even
now. from heart disease. In my boyhood
I lost one eye. I feared that I would die
in prison from the malady which had al
ready seized me, or, what would be even
worse. that I would lose my other eye
Throws Glass Eye on Floor.
Here the prisoner became hysterical
and sobbed violently. his face in his
hands. Suddenly he raised his head and,
with def movement of the hand, re-
leased the glass eye and. throwing it on
the floor before the judges bench, barred
his face. disfigured with old cuts, to the
Mortified spectators. Thus for few sec
onds he posed and then. with a choking
cry, dropped to the floor in a faint.
AS Esposito collapsed q tumult was
raised. From the steel cages the prison.
ers shouted, cried and cursed.
One of the jurymen. who is physician,
went to the assistance of opposite, and
President Bianchi declared the sitting
suspended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
WANT TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
Monster Petition Presented to the
House by Representative Berger.

Ninety thousand citizens of the United
States petitioned Congress today to with
draw the troops from the Mexican Dor
der. It required the combined strength
Of three men to carry to the Speakers
platform, when the House convened, huge
bundles Of petitions submitted by Victor
Berger, the socialist member from Wis
consin.
What is all this?'' asked the Speaker
In surprise. Mr.. Berger explained that
they were petitions which he has re-
ceived since hts election to Congress from
residents Of every state except Delaware
and from every territory except Alaska,
urging withdrawal Of the United States
Army from Texas and points along the
Mexican border on the ground that the
presence OF the troops Is aiding in the
suppression of what the petitioners be-
lieve to be just struggle for liberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Authority in Trust Law.

Victor Morawetz is a lawyer He is
one of the best authorities on the trust
law and a financial expert. He was for
merly general counsel and chairman of
the executive committee Of the Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company.
and is a director of the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company and the Ma
tiOnal Bank of Commerce of New York
Mr.. MOrawetz was born in Baltimore
April 3, 1893. He is a graduate OF har-
ward University and received the honor
airy degree of A. NJ. from Columbia Uni
versity. Mr.. MOrawetz has made his
home in this city, at the Metropolitan
Club He is also a member Of the Onion,
University. Century. Riding, Lawyers
Automobile. Downtown, Midday and Har-
ward clubs. He has travelled extensively
abroad.
The late Edward Noyes Westcott, father
of Mrs. MoraWetZ, never knew of
the great popularity OF his book David
Harum." He died at his home in SYRIA
cuse shortly before it's publication made
his name famous. Mrs. Morawetz is a
cousin OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard March
Hooe of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
DAUGHTER OF AUTHOR
WEEDS VICTOR MORAWETZ
New York Lawyer and Miss Violet
Westcott Quietly Married
in London.

LONDON, April 21.-Victor Morawetz
who arrived in London three days ago
from Egypt. where he spent the winter.
married yesterday Violet Westcott, daugh-
ter of the late Edward NOyes Westcott
OF Syracuse. author of David Harum. -
The wedding took place in Christ Church
Mayfair. by special license, obtained from
the Archbishop of Canterbury.
1t was very quiet wedding, owing to
the fact Of the brides relatives being in
America. her only blood relative presen,
being the Marquise de Sers About a
dozen persons were present at the cere-
mony, after which all went to the Ritz
Hotel for luncheon.
The bride. who Is a very pretty girl
wore a gray walking costume, with hat
to match She is the granddaughter vi
the late David Bows of New York Mr.
and Mrs. MorawetZ are staying for 8
few days in London before going to
Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
FIRE LOSS, $4,000.
Lithographing Plant of A. Hoen &
Co., Richmond, DESTROYED.

RICHMOND, Va, April c1.-Fire last
night destroyed the lithographing es-
Enlistment of A. Hoen & Co, on Bank
street, near 18th street. The loss, which
is practically complete. is estimated at
S150.ooo. 1t is covered by insurance.
however. there being $4,000 on stock
nnd fixtures alone.
The house is branch Of one in Bal
umore. and the business here, it is
stated, may be moved there, all tho
employees. one hundred in number, being
taken to the Maryland city.
The concern is one Of the oldest of
its kind In the country. having been
established originally in 1886. The
branch here was established in 1875.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
DEFIANCE OF OFFICERS.
Fisherman Who Shot Deputy Sheriff
Awaits Arrest.

DETROIT, April 21.-After Guiding his
pursuers yesterday and last night ID. K.
De Hartier, the aged fisherman and
hunter who fed from the Mount Clemens
shore of Lake St. Clair yesterday in n
sailboat, after the shooting of Deputy
Sheriff Matthews, was this morning
hugging the shallow water OF the Cana
dian marshes where the power boats OF
the American and Canadian officials
could not follow him. The officials were
further deferred by the fugitive's long
range rife. Plans were made early in
the day to set fire to the marsh grass
and drive the old man from his retreat.
1t Is said today that Deputy Sheriff
Matthews will probably recover. Two
dozen small shot were taken from the
left side OF his head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
WATCH KEPT ON HUCKSTERs.
Alleged That Many Evade Paying
Their License Fees.

HIcksters are being watched carefully
by the police with view to getting in
every cent Of license money due April l.
The Commissioners have called attention
to the statement of Wade Coombs, license
clerk, that many hucksters do not pay
their license Of sl2 wagon April / when
it is due. but wait until May 1. then say
they are just starting business for the
year and pay for eleven months only.
Mr.. Coombs told the Commissioners in
this connection that many fish hucksters
are in business during Lent only, and
escape paying any license fee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
ONE MADERO IN PRISON.
Has Held Aloof From Revolution and
Arrest Puzzles Family.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, April 2l.-Emi,io
Madero. one of the .loyalists." brother OF
the revolutionary leader. has been i'm
prisoned at San Pedro. Mexico. according
TO advices received by members Of the
family In San Antonio. Emilio, they de-
clare, has held aloof from the revolution,
and relatives here express themselves at
q loss to explain the cause Of his reported
arrest. Their informant did not go into
details. San Pedro is on the line Of the
National railroad OF Mexico, In the state
OF Coahuila. between Monterey and Tor
reon.
-Four cases of arms and several thou
sand rounds Of cartridges We're seized
yesterday at Garlic Springs, Tex. by q
detachment of four troopers Of the Sd
United States Cavalry The shipment was
in the railroad depot at Carrizo Springs
consigned to III. G. Allen"
ALLEN" did not call for the packages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Bow Killed in Fall From Tree,

ten-year-old boy. whose name was
William Schlosser. OF 3D. II street north
east, fell out of tree at Florida avenue
and NJ street northeast today. His
neck was broken. Death, il is believed,
was instantaneous. The ambulance iron,
the Casualty Hospital responded TO d
call. The surgeon in charge pronounced
the boy dead. So far as il known, no one
was present at the time OF the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21

before. and has failed to keep Them"
Madero broke in "All care for is to get
the bone of contention Oiaz) out of the
way l have said before that I do not
want anything, I will do anything. go
anywhere. so long as this end is accom-
plished. That is all I ask
Mr.. Martinez pleaded as an American
citizen for peace and prosperity in Mex
leo. and suggested:
THE government might be prevailed
the details later"
You must all agree that II is time for
Diaz to do some sacrificing ON his own
account and step out Madero then said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
D. A. &. Edition of The Star.

The ID. A. II. edition Of The
Star from April 16 to April 23.
Inclusive, will be mailed to any
address In the United States for
rs cents, postage prepaid, Canada,
should be sent to The Star Office
or left with The Star repre-
sentative At Continental Hall 1t
once to insure the papers beinr
mailed each day a. issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
DIAZ IN QUAKER GARB.
Once Sought Refuge, in Disguise,
Aboard American Merchant Vessel.

MINEOLA, n. Y, April 21.-The death
here Of Samuel F. Phillips, wealthy
retired sea captain, recalls an interesting
incident in the career of President Diaz
Of Mexico. For many years Capt. Phil
lips was in command Of a Mallory Line
ship in Mexican waters. On one occasion
a man disguised as a Quaker came aboard
silently in the night time.
He turned out to be Porf1rio Diaz, and
as an insurrecto was fleeing from the
Mexican troops Shortly after his ap-
pearance soldiers boarded the vessel and
demanded that Phillips give up Diaz. This
the American captain refused to do.
Diaz went ashore as soon as landing
proved safe and escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
PROGRAM FOR TOMORROW.
10 O'Clock AM.

Scripture and prayer. Mrs. Thomas
K Noble, chaplain general.
Music.
Reading of the minutes.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Music. "Star Spangled Banner"
The adjournment Of the twentieth
Continental Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Dies of Morphine Poisoning.

A victim of morphine pc soning, John
Simmons, a coal passer. was found dead
aboard the L. S. S. Buffalo. at Mare
Island, Cal. at o'clock last night
Simmons had been in the navy about
three months New Madrid, Mo-. Is given
as his home Kittie Morris Of New York
city is his next Of kin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
RUMOR Is DENIED.
Booker Washington Not After Con-
troll Of Railway System.

TUSKEGEE, Ala, April 21.-The report
which originated yesterday in Dallas,
Tex, that Booker T. Washington and a
number of wealthy northern negroes
would try to gain control Of the Interna-
tional and Great Northern railroad was
denied here today by Emmett j. Scott,
private secretary to the negro educator.
According to the report they were to try
to buy controlling interest in the road at
the receivership sale in Palestine, Tex,
Nav L.