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Evening star., 1911-08-31
JAPAN's POLICY UNCHANGED.
Announcement Authorized by the
New Premier.

TOXIC, August 31.-Marqus Saiopji.
the new premier OF Japan. today author
ICED the Associated Press TO state that
the change In administration does not
portend fundamental or material
change of any policy. The government
will, in all essentials follow the ira
ditional policy. devoting itself especially
TO the enhancement of the national credit
and to the development OF industrial re-
sources.
In no less a degree will the cause of
international peace receive the attention
Of the premier, who says that the govern
ment will continue to cultivate the clos
est amity With all the powers.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
ARGUMENT IS ENDED.
IN TRIAL OF PAUL GE|DEL
Verdict in the Case May Be
Rendered by
NightfalI.

NEW YORK, August 31.-Paul Geiders
fate should be in the hands OF the jury
today. and the twelve men who will de.
eide whether or not he murdered William
H. Jackson may render a verdict by
nightfall.
Counsel for each side took an hour and
half each this morning to sum up the
case. Judge Grain probably will use ar
hour for his charge, and IL there are nc
unexpected Interruptions the case may be
given to the jury by the middle of the
afternoon.
The prosecution in its closing argumen.
relied mainly on the testimony of the po-
lice officers, who say that Geidel made a
full confession. The district attorney be-
lieves that his medical experts have sue
.cessfully contradicted the assertion OF
the physicians called by the defense, that
Jackson died of heart trouble.
The defense-relied upon the testimony
of these doctors, and argued that al
though Geide1 fought with Jackson 1T
was only in self-defense.
! Prisoner Caused to Weep.
Mr. Gray. counsel for Geidel, in his
summing up. declared that the police
had used the methods Of the 'Inquisition.'
He made point OF the fact that Geidel
knew that If a crime. was to be COM
mitted the first. suspicion would be di-
rected toward him. because he had been
seen at the hotel by two employees. and
still persisted In going to jackson 3
room. Consequently, he insisted, Geidel
did not go there to commit crime.
Counsel made his strong point on the
testimony of the physicians who ex
pressed various opinions as to Jackson 6
death. The recitation Of the scene In
Jackson's room caused Geidel to weep.
Declares Guilt Proved
In closing for the prosecution As
sistant District Attorney Mott said that
guilt had been proved by the defendant
himself.
During the recital of the states theory
of the crime that Geidel intended to MUIR
der Mr. Jackson Mr.. Mott held up the
blood stained garment Of Mr. Jackson.
If Mr.. jackson was on top through
the struggle. az Geidel wanted you to be-
lieve. how did the blood get on the back
Of his pajamas? demanded Mr.. Mott.
'.And why was not there any blood on
the back of the defendants coatT'
Mr.. Mott closed with saying:
.'The defense in this case Is an appeal
to sympathy on account Of the youth of
the defendant
At the close of Mr.. Motifs address re-
cess was declared before Judge Grain de-
ivered his charge.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
RAIN INTERRUPTS TENNIS.
Final Match of National Tourney Il
Held Over.

NEWPORT. r. L.. August 31.-Rain
made the playing of the final match in
the national lawn tennis tournament
impossible today. and 1t was postponed
for another day. President James
Dwight of the National Association said
today that the matter of having a day
OF rest between the finals and the chal-
lenge match would be left to the play
ers TO decide. in view of the days OF
enforced idleness this week.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
FARMER HAS CATTLE DISEASE.
Contracted While Removing Hide
From Dead Cow.

ESTHERWOOD, La, August 81
Bruce Broussard, farmer. Is suffering
with charbon. a disease fatal to cattle.
the disease having been contracted by
Broussard while removing the hide from
the carcass of a COW killed with the dis
ease.
Cattle in this section are dying by the
score, despite the efforts of the authori-
ties to prevent its spreaditg. Brous-
sard's condition Is serious.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
SEE WANTS NEW TRIAL.
Convicted Head of Absolute Life
Cult Appears in Court.

!. CHICAGO, August 3l.-Evelyn Arthur
Soc, convicted head of the absolute
life" cult. appeared In Judge Honore's
Branch of the criminal court today pre-
pared to make q fight for retrial.
Presentation Of a motion for new
trial, however, was postponed until to-
morrow. See was accompanied by Mrs.
Lucille Bridges. mother OF Mildred
Bridges. of whose abduction See was
convicted.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
CLOSING OF BATHING BEACH.
Funds Not Sufficient to Keep It Open
Full Time.

The municipal bathing beach will close
September IL. and probably earlier, il
the present cool weather continues.
Lack of funds. 1t is stated, will necessi-
tate the closing of the beach ahead of
the scheduled time, September %. AS
the present weather conditions have
greatly reduced the attendance. 1t Is
likely that the beach may be closed as
early as September TO-
The pools were opened the first week
in June According to DIR. W. B. Hud-
son. superintendent. the average daily
attendance has been 500. No casualties
occurred during the season, although on
several occasions the life guards were
called on to make rescues.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
NEGRO CONVENTION CLOSES.
Equal Rights, Laws and 0pportuni
ties Watchwords of Session.

BOSTON. August 31.-The annual
convention of the National Independent
Political Rights League, composed of
members Of the coiored race, was
brought to a close here today. Equal
rights. equal laws and equal oppor-
tunities were watchwords, and the
colored people were urged to use the
ballot in defense of their race.
The convention adopted a declaration
of principles which seeks legislation
making lynching a capital offense,
federal aid to education, with equal
school advantages to all and enforce
ment Of constitutional guarantees to
stop disfranchisement and peonage
Evening star., 1911-08-31
COBB GUILTY OF SPEEDING.
Convicted Of Running Automobile
Beyond Legal Limit.

DETROIT. Mich. August 81. = Tyrus
Raymond Cobb ball player extraordinary,
was found guilty of speeding his automo-
bile when arraiEned before Justice Ra-
iolpf' today. Sentence was suspended.
The officer who arrested the Georgian
svore that he was running his autonio.
bile at the rate Of twenty-four miles an
hour. Fifteen miles an hour q the limit
prescribed by law.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
COLORED MINISTER DEAD.
Funeral Of Rev. Charles Williams to
Be Held Sunday.

Rev. Charles Williams. colored min
lister of this city, died at 9:o0 o'clock
this morning at his residence. 1850 10th
street northwest, after long illness.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church, Rev. Walter
Brooks, pastor of the church. officiating.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
INVITED TO OMAHA.
Postal Officials Asked to Attend Con
ventian nf P0sfmastAfS.

Joseph Stewart. second assistant post
master general. and Robert s. Sharp,
chief post Office inspector. have been
invited to attend the annual conyen-
ton of frst-class postmasters. which
meets in Omaha, Neb., September IL.
Is and IA. The invitation was extended
by Postmaster B. F. Thomas and the
Commercial Club Of Omaha. Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock is expected to
be in attendance at the three-day ses-
sion of the convention and to deliver
an address. 1t is also proposed to
initiate him into the mysteries Of the
Ak Sar Ben, into which former Presi-
dent Roosevelt and other public men
have been received. An extensive pro-
gram Of entertainment has been ar
ranged for the occasion.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
LAYS OFF TRAIN AUDITORS.
Southern Pacific Institutes Rigid
Retrenchment Policy.

FRESNO, Cal. August 3l.-The re-
duction in the force Of train auditors
on the Louisiana and Texas>lines of the
Southern Pacific Is being followed by a
similar move on the Pacific division.
No train arriving here from San Fran
cisco in the last thirty-six hours has
carried an auditor.
Conductors say they received orders
Tuesday to lay off their auditors.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
TRY TO AVOID STRIKE.
Illinois Central Railroad officials to
Confer With Shopmen.

CHICAGO, August 31.-C. II. Markham.
president Of the Illinois Central railroad.
will hold a conference with labor leaders
this afternoon in final effort to adjust
differences between 15,C0o shopmen and
the company.
The officers of the federated crafts, 1t
is said. will insist upon but one point
recognition OF the federation.
A similar conference between represent
afiyes of the shopmen and Vice President
parker and Gen. Manager Foley, held
yesterday, failed Of result
Evening star., 1911-08-31
SALE OF TOWN LOTS.
Government to Make Additional OF.
fers in Sun River Valley.

So rapid has been the development since
the opening by the government of an irri-
cation project i'm the Sun River valley,
Montana. where a tract Of land was re-
served for the location of a town to sup
ply the needs of that section, that the
government has decided to offer addi-
tional lots for sale i'm the town Of Simms
beginning September %.
Announcement was made today that no
lots will be sold at less than their ap-
praised value, and that cash must be
paid. Simms Is the trading point for
what is known as the Fort Shaw unit Of
the Sun River valley project
Evening star., 1911-08-31
MEXICAN BAND RAIDS RANCH.
Liberals Believed to Be Preparing fol
Resumption of Hostilities.

JUAREZ. Mexico. August 3l.-A ranch
located few miles south of this city was
raided by a small band Of armed liberals
Tuesday night. all the mules on the
place being taken Ii is believed here
that the liberals are providing themselves
with horses and mules in preparation for
resuming hostiiities.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
PREPARING BORDEN APPEAL.
Wife of. Condensed Milk Manufac
turer Still Wants Divorce.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, August 31.-At-
torneys for Mrs. Helen NJ. Borden today
are preparing an appeal to the supreme
court from the decision of Superior Court
Judge Houser, who denied her divorce
from Gail Borden. the condensed milk
manufacturer. Of New Jersey and Los
Angeles Mrs. Borden alleged desertion
on her husbands part but refusal of the
latter to testify caused the court to deny
divorce.
Pending the result. of the appeal Mrs.
Borden was allowed $4,000 year and the
use Of the family home and automobile.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Clemency for Lieut.. Huston.

The President has exercised clemency
In the case OF First Lieut.. James Huston.
10th Cavalry. That cfiicer was convicted
by court-martisl Of various military Of
lenses and sentenced to lose Atty fiies in
lineal rank The President mitigated the
sentence to the loss OF fifty files. Lieut.
Huston 10 from. Texas and was appointed
Ito the 10th Cavalry In July, 1900.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
CANCEL AERIAL PROGRAM.
Stormy Weather Causes Postpone.
ment. of Squantum Field Events.

BOSTON, August 31.-Stormy weather
caused the cancellation of the entire
days program of the Harvard-Boston
aero meet at the Squantum Field today.
As on the two days previous, there was
a heavy liownpour of rain this forenoon,
and the contest committees decided to
cancel today's events. The ofIicials have
practically decided to bring the meet TO
close next Wednesday,. and during
that time, IL possible, will hold the con-
tests scheduled for today.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
man on the bridge He wanted the gun
laid aside

man on the bridge He wanted the gun
laid aside
did you write his name on the paper
"Yes. wrote II somewhere"
"was the gun taken apaft?'
II don't think So"
Can you take 1t apartT
mo-
and put 1t in three pieces, Is he right
"'Hes wrong"
ale says you took II apart. Try it."
The boy tried. but said he couldn't do It,
contradicted his brother as to the hour
Of sale of the gun. saving 1t must nave
been around a or o'clock.
SIX men. neighbors Of the prisoner.
most of whom have known him since
early boyhood. testified that Beatties
character and reputation for peace ana
order were good.
Talley Is Contradicted.
sam Talley, who said he heard shot
fired and a woman scream the night OF
the murder. followed the character wit
nesses on the stand.
Counsel for the defense asked Talley IL
he did not say to F. f. Lutz and others
the day after the homicide that he knew
nothing of the murder. Talley denied II,
but Lutz, when put on the stand. affirmed
Court recessed at / "a o'clock.
Strange Man With Gun.
At yesterday afternoons session w. b.
Holland. a quarry employe. testified that
between $50 and u o'clock July is, the
day OF the murder. he had seen a man
VIA was a stranger to him walking along
the Southern tracks in the direction OF
the crossing with the Midlothian turn
pike. He carried single-barreed shot
gun over his shoulder, circumstance
that struck the witness as unusual, be-
cause all game laws are i'm force at this
season. He was about thirty-eight years
old, he said: nearly six feet tall. as he re-
membered. and had weeks growth OF
sandy heard on his face.
Beattie's description of his wife's as
sailant is that he was six feet tall, very
about fifty-fve years old and had
growth of grayish whiskers covering most
of his face.
Another witness who backed up the
mysterious stranger line of testimony was
Eugene Henshaw, milkman, who lives
on the turnpike several miles from the
spot where the homicide was committed
.Henshaw. who is Mormon, and because
Of that fact more or less of a self-ap-
pointed hermit among the folk of Ches-
terfeld. did not add great weight to the
defense All that he could say definitely
was that on three different occasions in
the week preceding that in which Mrs.
Beattie lost her life he had seen wild
looking man. who acted like a lunatic,
either walking along Midlothian turnpike
or sitting by the side of the road. The
man carried no gum He did not specify
how this stranger had demonstrated the
possession of lunacy.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
PETITIONS FOR Cash
Mrs. Hutchins Tells Court Her
Needs Are Pressing.
ASKS FOR CONFIRMATION
Wants Provisions Of Allowance Order
Complied With.
NO OPPOSITION Is LOOKED FOR
Action Sets at Rest Rumors That
She Is Dissatisfied With $500
Monthly Allotment.
ASKS FOR CONFIRMATION
NO OPPOSITION Is LOOKED FOR

Immediate confirmation of the finding
Of Louis A. Dent. auditor of the District
Supreme Court, that Mrs. Rose Keeling
Hutchins is entitled to a monthly allow.
ance of s., 800 for household and personal
expenses from the estate of her husband
Stilson Hutclins, is asked in a petition
filed this afternoon by Mrs. Hutchins in
the District Supreme Court.
The wife takes the position that the
order of reference to Auditor Dent is not
subject to the ordinary rules Of court
and is not susceptible of exceptions. In
asking immediate action, Mrs. Hutchins
says the emergency which caused the
fling of her petition for an increased
allowance Is still pressing and demands
that no unnecessary delay ensue before
she Is given the money requisite for her
needs.
This action by Mrs. Hutchins sets al
rest the rumors that she is dissatisfied
with the allowance and would take ex-
ception to some provisions of the au.
ditor's report, which in giving her an in
creased monthly allowance from $1,000
to ST. 500 directed that she pay accumu-
lated debts aggregating s.. 1886.
Attorneys Are Notified.
In no part of her. petition does Mrs
Hutchins express her satisfaction with
tue terms or the auditors report, but
merely touches on the exigencies of her
financial condition and the claim that
no exceptions to the report Of the a,s-
ditor are allowable.
Notice has been served by Attorneys
Cuttings and Chamberlin. counsel for the
wife. on Attorneys Brandenburg & Bran
denburg representing William J. Dante,
trustee of the estate. and Attorneys W.
G. johnson, Myer Cohen and Edward Fl.
Thomas for the sons of Mr.. Hutchins,
that action on the petition of Mrs. Hutch
ins will be asked of Justice Gould next
Tuesday.
Justice Gould was presiding in the
Equity Court when the original proceed
ings by Mrs. Hutchins were instituted
and will be presiding on his vacation
term next. Tuesday.
No opposition to the confirmation o.
the auditors report is looked for, as tht
trustee has indicated his willingness to
accede to the increased allowance, and
1t is expected the sons will make no seri-
GUS objection.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Man Eighty-Four Hangs Himself.

BREWTON, Ala. August 31.-David
Moore. Aged eighty-four. committed sui
eide early today by hanging himself from
a hook In fhe ceiling Of his room.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
No Report on Case.

At the Post Office Department today it
was stated that beyond the notification
by telegraph of the arrest OF Miss DE
Witt no report in the case had been re-
ceived at the department. and 1t was as
yet impossibleto say whether the case
originated In the department or in the
office of the inspector In charge of the
division of post ofiice inspectors In which
Easton is located.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
THRILLING SEA RESCUE
IS MADE DURING STORM
Ten Men From Wrecked
Schooner Are Taken From
the Rigging.

NEW YORK, August 31.-Ten seamen
snatched from death in the great storm
that battered the south Atlantic coast
were brought here today by the Clyde
line steamer Mohawk. Last Tuesday
morning the Mohawk rescued them from
the crumbling hulk of the schooner NAL
colin B. Seavey, while the sea was
pounding their ship to pieces on a reef
of Georgetown, 8. c. News OF the res
cue came yesterday in a wireless dis
patch.
Originally there were eleven Of the
schooner's crew, from Bath. Me. The
man who lost his life during the forty
eight-hour struggle aboard the wave
swept schooner was q Portuguese sailor
known to his mates only as Tony. He
was swept overheard when the ship first
hit the sandbar last Saturday night.
Captain Almost Helpless.
The rescued men are Capt. Henry NJ.
Dodge. Mate s. S. Southard, Second Mate
Charles Norton. a. steward, an engineer
and five sailors. Capt. Dodge was almost
helpless from the battering he received
while clinging to spar. but the Other
nine men had almost recovered from their
cApcTiSHSc. lucy VIII icoSO w
day for Bath
The Seavey put out from Tampa. Fla,
on August 16 loaded with phosphate.
Saturday night she ran into the storm
and dropped anchor off Cape Roman.
BY Sunday evening the sea was sweep
ing over the schooner, opening her seams
and washing clean her decks. She drag
ged her anchors and began to pound on
the sandy bottom.
Took Refuge in Rigging.
The crew took refuge in the rigging
and by Monday morning the schooner be-
gan breaking up. Tuesday morning
after theree ships had passed in the dis
tance without observing her signals of
distress. the Mohawk appeared.
The rescue was as thrilling as the
plight of the schooner's crew. A boat
from the steamer could not get nearer
the Seayey than fifty yeards, and one by
one the exhausted men lashed to what
was left of the schooner's rigging, un-
tied the ropes and threw themselves into
the sea, and were hauled aboard the
small boat by lines thrown to them as
they struggled in the tremendous waves.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
PUBLICITY NOT YET GIVEN
TO CAMPAIGN EXPENSES
Application of New Law to Vir-
uinia Senatorial Primaries
Being Considered.

Although due yesterday, no statements
of primary expenses in the campaign of
Representatives Glass and Jones Of Vir-
ginia, candidates for the United States
Senate to succeed Senators Martin and
Swanson. have yet been filed in the Of
flee Of the secretary Of the Senate. And
the statements of Senators Martin and
Swanson have not yet been made public,
because Secretary Bennett has not an
nounced his ruling whether or not the
law contemplates their publicity.
The law requiring the filing with the
secretary Of the Senate Of an itemized
statement Of expenses prior to primaries,
as well as prior to elections. passed as
an amendment to the general campaign
expenditures publicity law, is thought by
some to imply plainly that all such
though it does not SO specify in SO may
words.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
Mr.. Butz Is Silent.

David H. Butz. q lawyer, with offices
at 81 John Marshall place. formerly lived
in Easton, Pa, according to acquaint-
ances in this city. Mr.. Butx is now mar
ried and has family.
He refused this morning to deny or at
firm that he had been q suitor of Miss
Harriet Dewitt. or admit that he had
ever lived at Easton. News dispatches
assert that Miss. Dewitt. probably ten
years ago, was engaged to marry David
Butz. and that he broke off the engage
ment and moved to Washington.
Mr.. Butz declared today that the only
knowledge of the case that he had was
obtained from newspapers.
Evening star., 1911-08-31
The New Law.

This view is based on the eighth para
graph OF the new section eight OF the
publicity law. The section follows thu
provision for the filing of statements oi
campaign contributions and expenditure.
pledged before and after primaries, nom
mating conventions and elections and
provides:
1.-The statements herein required to be
made and filed before the general cleo
tion or the election by the legislature a,
which such candidate seeks election need
not contain items of which publicity is
given in a previous statement, but the
statement required to be made and filed
after said general election or election by
the legislature shall, in addition to an
itemized statement Of all expenses not
Heretofore given publicity. contain q
summary of all preceding statements
Question Raised.
AS the law requiring the filing Of ex-
penditure statements before primaries
was approved only August 19 last. a
question has been raised as to whether
or not it would compel the filing Of
statements of expenses contracted be-
fore that date. Both Representatives
Glass and Jones began their campaigns
for the Senate long before that date.
and the question has been brought up
in their case.
It Is held by some that 1t could not. in
any way. be an ex post facto law, and
therefore the expenses Of Messrs. .Glass
and Jones prior to August ID need not
be covered in a statement to the Secre-
tary of the Senate. On the other ham,,
1t is held that the primaries in Virginia
are after the approval of the new law
and the date in advance of the election.
upon which the first statements must
be filed, Is after the approval Of the law,
and. therefore, all the expenses involved
in the primary reaching it's climax after
the approval of the law must be itemized
in statement to the Senate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-15
is CHARGED WITH
WITNESS TAMPERING
Judge D. M. Martindale, Promi-
nent Tulsa Attorney,
Under Arrest
snecLaI D lhe paIIy Leader.

Special TO the Daily Leader
Tulsa, okla, Dec. l5.-As a resuie
of the sensational charges made last
Wednesday on the preliminary hear
ing OF Ethel Miller and Charles Carr
charged with drugging and robbing
+ j. Vowel, a prominent Tulsa bus
mess men. Judge d. NJ Martindale,
attorney for the Miller girl, was ar
rested Thursday on the cnarge of
attempting TO prevent and dissuade
a witness
At the preliminary hearing, it was
charged that Martindale, acting
through Fern Coleman, Carr's sweet
heart, had given Sadie Johnson, wit
ness for the prosecution $35 not to
testify.
The alleged plot was said to have
been discovered by Deputy Sheriff
Lora L. Hall, who said he witnessed
the payment OF the money and over
heard the conversation
The Ichnscn woman testified at
the preliminary hearing as to receiv-
ing the money. telling Of the alleged
bribery scheme and of the drugglng
and robbing CT Vowel in her home
Martin dale, who was arrested while
pleading a ase in court. was released
on 500 bond tQ .apRear at The pge,
liminarr hearing next Saturday