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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
WANT TARIFF BILL READY
Leaders Hope to Have Measure in
Shape for Incoming Congress.
MAY REVISE BY SCHEDULE
Bryan Said to Advocate Such a Plan,
to Be Followed Up by General
Revenue Bill.

The date of the coming extra session is
causing considerable discussion among
democratic leaders. and while it will be
called some time between March and
April 10, many members of the ways and
means committee are hoping that the
tentative bill for the revised tariff will be
ready in time to present to the incoming
Congress. Representative Oscar Under
wood, leader of the House democrats,
will confer with Gov. Wilson late this
week at Princeton. and the outcome of
the conferences will probably be the an
nOuncement of the date
There will probably be every attempt
made to hold down the new Congress to
the legislation needed in the opinion of
the leaders. Attempts by new and en-
thusiastic members to revise legislation
of all sorts will be checked: and if the
call of the next President for special
session confines itself to the subjects of
tariff and the trusts there will be con-
centrated effort made all along the line
to pass laws on those subjects and very
little else.
Views Differ on Time for Session.
Views differ as to when the extra seS-
sion should begin. 1t is understood that
the majority of the ways and means
committee favor the policy of withhold
ing decision as to the date of the extra
session until they have had an oppor-
tunity to close up the coming hearings on
the various schedules of the tariff and to
frame the tentative tariff revision bill.
for the consideration and action of the
incoming Congress. The hearings are
scheduled to continue until the last of
January.
The democrats of the committee will
then in executive session hold constant
meetings formulating the draft of a gen.
eral bill, which the incoming ways and
means committee can adopt and present
as committee measure for the decision
of the new House as to whether it is fea-
sible to press through this legislation
schedule by schedule as a general bill.
Bryan Favors Schedule by Schedule.
An interesting bit of gossip today was
fiat declaration that William ]. Bryan.
on his recent visit here, in discussing the
tariff, advocated carrying out the Under
| wood program of revision Legislation
schedule by schedule as in the last .ses-
sion Of Congress. and to follow that up
by a general revenue bill. making still
further reductions to a revenue basis, the
idea being. as Mr.. Bryan was quoted, to
prevent "dicker.ng' among protectionists.
The ways and means committee ma
jority expect to have the tentative bill
ready by the expiration of this Congress,
but because it may not be ready the de-
sire is expressed to hold off the date of
the extra session until the finish of the
tariff work is in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
FOR MENTALLY DEFECTIVE.
Sum of $500, 900 Provided for Treat.
ment of Afflicted Persons.

NEW YORK. December pa sum of
500 900 has been provided for the estab-
lishment of Americas first clearing house
for mentally defective persons and for
the scientific study of the causes OF men,
tai deficiency, according to announcement
made today. The idea of such a clearing
house was discussed seriously for the first
time directly after the shooting of Col.
Roosevelt by John Schrank 1t is an
nounced that several philanthropists
have guaranteed the sum named and
that under the guidance of the depart
ment of charities this new plan will be
carried out early in the new year.
A squad of physicians and psychologists
is being organized to carry On the work
which will be conducted at the training
school and hospital for feeble-ninded
children on Randalls Island. small
party of investigators is to be employed
in obtaining indexed records of all per-
sons coming within the class of the men,
tally defective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
ONE DISCORDANT NOTE.
Great Strike May Follow Christmas
in New York.

NEW YORK, December 2J.-Christmas S
is to be followed by one of the largest
strikes New York has seen for many
years if the vote of the garment workers
to quit is carried out by an executive
strike order, which, it was said today,
might be expected as early as tomorrow.
The vote on the strike, taken Monday,
was given out officially 7S6 to 2,322
in favor of the strike. The figures rep
resent practically the entire membership
of the organization, but leaders say that
they have assurances that 10000 en-
ployes of clothing manufacturers will quit
work when the strike is called
Different wage Increases, a general
eight-hour day and total abolition of tene-
ment house labor in the clothing industry
are features Of the demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
CLEARS INNOCENT MAN.
Confession of Another Saves Accused
From Sentence for Manslaughter.

BOSTON. December 25-Benjamin
lucky of Birmingham, Ala. circus at
ache, justified his name yesterday, when
= he was~about to be sentenced TO prison
or manslaughter it was found that an
rher man had confessed to the crime
When a circus was in this city last
;,,ne there was q clash between the pa
aders and several boys. and one of the
after was killed. Lucky was convicted
4 manslaughter When he came up for
entence his counsel produced confess
ion from James Gaughan. an inmate of
he state reformatory. The district at
orney at once Cancelled the case against
lucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
TREE FOR RED-HAIRED GIRLS.
Fifty Sponsors for New Steamer tc
Re Guests at Christmas PARTY.

NEW YORK, December e5.-The fifty
ed-haired girls of the Washington Irving
ligh School who recently participated
n the launching OF the Hudson river
teamer Washington Irving will be
nests tonight of Mr.. and Mrs. f.. r. Oh
DIT at Christmas tree party in their
iome at rs West :3th street.
Mr. Olcott. who is president of the
teamship company. said last night that
10 chose this way OF expressing his
,ersonai appreciation of the excellent
manner in which the young women acted
4 sponsors ut the launching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
SUFTRAGISTS DELAY MARCH.
Little Army En- Route to Albany OBJ
serves Christmas at Hudson.

HUDSON, n. Y. December 2J.-The
suffragette army en- route to Albany did
not march today. Gen. ROsalie Jones,
for the first time since the army left New
York December 16, ordered a full days
rest for the observance of Christmas fes-
tivities.
The program of celebration included a
skating party, a Christmas dinner and,
tonight, attendance at charity ball,
where Miss Jones and others will be
given opportunity to make speeches for
the cause.
Tomorrow the marchers will go on
through the snow to Stuyvesant falls, a
nine-mile journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
Refuses to Adjourn Court.
BOAT A TERROR TO THIEVES.
Chicago Police Craft Lays Up After
Active Season.

CHICAGO, December 25-Chica COS DO
lice motor boat, which was added to the
department last spring. went out of COM
mission for the winter last night after
nine months of unusual activity. The boat
was placed in the river as an experiment
in the police department, and proved OF
the greatest value.
gang of thieves who had prayed on
river commerce for years was broken up,
thirtytwo of its members being arrested
Property valued at $4,000 was recovered
fifty bodies We're taken from the river
anG lake. and twenty-eight persons Were
rescued from drowning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
ESCAPES WILD MAN-EATERS.
War Correspondent Flees When Be
ing Fattene6 for the Feast.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 25-Guy
De Villepion. former teacher at a local
academy. who arrived here yesterday
from the west coast OF South America
told tale of having been fattened for a
feast by cannibals while attempting to
cross from Ciudad to Buenos Aires. He
escaped after many adventures and found
his way TO Callao.
They were a strange people," he said
"and appeared to be half man and half
ape. / have no doubt that they meant to
eat me. | was mystified by all their kind
to the one end of getting me fat. Then
thought had better leave. and ! did
De Villepion was newspaper corre-
sp0ndent during the Kusso-Japanese war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
TAFT INsPECTS THE CANAL.
Spends Christmas Morning Viewing
Features of the Great Work.

PANAMA, December 25.-President Taf,
spent the forenoon of his Christmas in
specting the central and Pacific divisions
of the Panama canal, the Cuiebra Gu,
and the fortifications at the Pacific end
of the canal. Percival II. Dodge, the
American minister to Panama, entertain
ed the President at dinner, and tonight
Mr. Taft will attend ball given by
President Porras.
Christmas greetings by cable were re-
ceived by the President from many
friends in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
TALK WITH WILSON
PLEASING TO CLARK
Speaker Returns to Washing.
ton, and Urges Early Call
ing of Extra Session.

In the midst of Christmas decorations
Of evergreen and holly, Speaker Clark
wished the world merry Christmas
through Star reporter today, and told
him that if the whole conference which
he had with Gov. Wilson yesterday We're
printed verbatim it would not make any
sensation. The Speaker arrived in the
city last night. after having talked with
the next President at Trenton yesterday
afternoon.
ave had n fine talk, said the Speaker.
and discussed many things in general.
OF course. it is not for me to say what
he told me, and even if the whole CONVEX
sation were printed, word for word, it
would not make any furor or hullabaloo
We had a good time. talking about leg
islation and how long or how short the
extra session should be. Incidentally we
had a good lunch and we talked about
the names of several gentlemen who have
been mentioned for certain places. Be
yond that l am not at liberty to say any
thing
Same Ground Bryan Covered.
Dispatches from Trenton state that the
ST eaker and the governor talked of cabi-
net possibilities and that the same ground
had been covered that Gov. Wilson and
Mr.. Bryan went over last Saturday. Gov.
Wilson made suggestions as to various
men he had in mind for positions and re-
ceived from Mr. Clark the Speaker s
opinion of their fitness and ability, and
the manner with which they would work
i'm the next ADMINISTRATION
Gov. Wilson told newspaper corre-
spondents in Trenton that he and Mr..
Clark had always been on most cordial
terms and that he was of the opinion
that there would be perfect harmony in
the next four years.
Cannot Answer Lies.
NeWspaper men in Trenton beSieged
Speaker Clark with questions when he
emerged from the conference. according
to the dispatches When it was sug-
gested that he would oppose the name of
Bryan should Gov. Wilson mention it he
said:
'You don't expect me to answer all the
lies printed about me, do you?''
Was that lie?"
absolutely and without qualification.
I'd have to be as old as Methuselah be-
fore 1 could deny all the, lies printed al
ready
WAS Mr. Bryan discussed at your con-
ference?
NO His name was not mentioned. l
won't tell you what we discussed"
When do you think the extra session
ought to be called"
The sooner the better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
FIRE CHIEF HURT IN CRASH.
Driver Also Injured in Chicago
While Making Run.

CHICAGO. December 25.-Battalion
Chief Thomas Hackett and his driver
We're seriously injured in the wreck of
their vehicle today while speeding to a
fire which destroyed the St. Andrews
Episcopal Church. An automobile, driven
at high speed, crashed into the buggy and
demolished it.
The church, valued at $4,000, was de-
stroyed. 1t was more than forty years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
"CUSS" BOX YIELDS SIS FOR POOR
Clerk Forced to Say Damn" Twice
to Make Even Money.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., December
2J.-For every swear word spoken this
year by members of the CLERICAL force in
an automobile tire factory at Milltown a
fine of ] cent has been dropped in the
.'profane box for the Salvation Army.
The box, opened today, contained $49S
Somebody then said Damn twice to
make the sum an even IS. There are 100
clerkp,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
HIS ADDRESS TO THE JURY
Makes Sarcastic Reference to Argu-
ment of Senator Kern.
HEARING CONTINUES TODAY
Court Anxious to Release Jurors and
Officials and Declines to
Order Recess.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. December %
Christmas at the dynamite conspiracy
trial today found the forty men accused
of completely in the Mcnamara plots
listening to attacks upon themselves
by District Attorney Charles w. Miller.
Toys which some of the defendants
children trundled into the federal
building and sprigs of holly in the
coats of men charged with dynamiting
were the only outward tokens of
Christmas.
Once only was Christmas mentioned
before the jury-that was when Dis
trict Attorney Miller referred to an
explosion which Ortie E. McManigal
said he caused in an iron works plant
at Los Angeles December 25. 1910, and
which the government alleged Olaf A.
Tveitmoe. San Francisco. acknowledged
in letter to ]. J. Mcnamara as a
"Christmas present to the Pacific
coast
Mr.. Miller also detailed to the jury
the story of the Los Angeles Times
explosion and again referred to Sena-
tor John W. KEN. who had argued
before the jury for the defense.
Replies to Kern.
Senator Kern has said that in the
strike of the ironworkers' union
against open shop contractors 1T would
not have been to the advantage of
these men to blow up jobs, said Mr..
Miller. Senator Kern said the jobs
were those of the steel trust. and it
would not hurt the steel trust with
it's millions to damage their property.
Think of a United States senator MAX
ing a statement like that in a court
of justice. How much money does it
take to induce a United States senator
to make statements like that
with United States senator as coun-
sel," continued Mr.. Miller, these defend
ants, a month after this trial began, pub
calling the trial a farce They described
a trial in the federal court as a farce.
Quotes From Trade Paper.
Listen to this. After referring to the
Indictment of these men, they published
this:
Then began the farce Of a trial, a
trial in which the steel trust masquerades
as the government
And yet when l offered to give twenty
minutes of my time SO that any of these
lawyers might get up and say two of
their clients We're not guilty. no one re-
sponded. Not lawyer dared to say two
of the defendants were innocent"
Refuses to Adjourn Court.
Federal Judge Albert B. Anderson hal
refused to adjourn court over the holi-
day because of his desire soon to re-
lease the jury.
,f
most important trial of its kind ever held
in the federal courts will approach to-
morrow night. Judge Anderson will in
struct the jury probably Friday morning.
The cases of the forty labor union Off
Gals will then be in the hands of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
PASSENGERS TAKEN OFF
/ THE STRANDED STEAMER
Transferred From the TurriaI-
ba and Are on Their Way
to New York.

NEW YORK, December 25.-The pas
sengers of the stranded steamship Tur-
rialba. about sixty in all, We're safely
transferred shortly before 3 o'clock this
morning to the revenue cutter Seneca
The Seneca started Immediately for New
York.
News of the transfer came in a wire
less message from Capt. Lindsay COM
mander of the Turrialba, to the United
Fruit Company offices here. "All pas
sengers safely transferred to Seneca
said the message. ship lying easy and
making no water"
The Seneca should reach New York
some time this afternoon.
After all the day and night before
Christmas on board the Turrialba, ashore
nine miles north of Atlantic City, N. j..
the passengers were waiting early this
morning to be transferred to the Seneca
or to be taken off and landed by the
life savers. At daybreak the big steel
vessel was still dry throughout, the
weather was fine and the sea moderate.
Shortly before O. clock word came from
the Brigantine life-saving station that its
crew was aboard the stranded steamer,
with the Seneca standing by, and it was
believed the passengers would be taken
OFF without great difficulty and perhaps
reach New York before Christmas day
had closed.
Ships in Collision Reach Port.
PHILADELPHIA. December 2j.-The
British steamships Merton and the Oceano.
which were IN collision last night in the
Delaware bay, reached Philadelphia to-
day apparently not badly damaged. The
Merton, carrying passengers as well as
freight left here yesterday for Liverpool.
The passengers showed but little excite
ment after the collision and nearly all Of
them were asleep in their berths when the
steamship arrived back in port. They
probably will be sent to Europe on a
boat sailing from New York. The Oceano
was inbound. bound from Marvik for
Philadelphia. loaded with iron. Both boats
will be surveyed in order that the extent
of the damage may be ascertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
UNITED STATES SEEKS
LEGAL BAR TO CASTRO
Search of Court Documents in
Venezuela for Former
Rulers Record.

While CiprianO Castro. former president
of Venezuela, is speeding across the At
lantic incognito, on the liner Touraine
State Department officials are busy in
tercilanging messages with the American
legation at Caracas, in an endeavor to
work up such a biography of the Ven
ezuelan exile as will cause the mmigra-
ton officials to forbid him to land i'm New
York
While the officials will not at present
specify the nature of the charges upon
which Castro's exclusion will be based,
it is understood that they are connected
with some of the many acts of abuse Of
executive power charged against this
"stormy petrel' of Latin American poll
tics during the nine years in which he
was chief executive of Venezuela.
Rules With Iron Hand.
Tn that space of time he ruled with an
iron hand, making the electoral privilege
a farce and endangering the lives OF any
would-be aspirants TO the presidency, SO
that no one dare cast a vote against him.
He disregarded the rights of foreign con-
cessionaires in Venezuela. seizing the as
nhalt lake Of the New York and Ber-
mudez Gas Company, and dispossessing
the holders of franchises for the naviga-
tion of the rivers and for the tobacco and
match monopolies.
Protests from foreign governments went
unheeded and international Intervention
seemed inevitable. when through a serious
illness Castro was obliged to turn over
his office to Vice President Gomez in
1905 and seek medical treatment in
France and Germany. since which time
he has been a rover, making frequent
efforts to re-enter Venezuela
and re-establish himself in power.
Search of Court Records.
For none of these acts committed
against foreigners. however. can Castro
be held legally accountable outside of
To find ground for hist ex-
clusion from the United States probably
If will be necessary to have recourse to
the records of the local Venezuelan
courts 1t is understood that in his alb
sence from that country Castro has been
cited before those courts on charges of
Of public funds and of va
rious other acts Of corruption of which
he has been, according to the Spanish
custom. convicted i'm his absence and de-
clared to be fugitive from justice.
As the American immigration law ex-
pressly prohibits the admission into our
ports of persons with criminal records
in their own countries, it is believed this
will be the basis of such action as the
authorities in New York may
decide to take to bar Castro's entering
next Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
BLINDED IN SAVING CHILD
Ralph Day Seriously Burned
by FIashIight Explosion
in His Home.

While trying to keep one of his chill
dren from being burned by the explosion
of fashlieht powder this morning, Ralph
Day was seriously burned about the eyes
and surgeons at Casualty Hospital say he
probably will lose the sight of one eye.
Day. who is an employe of the Treas
ury Department. lives at 2lJ 18th street
northeast. This morning the sight Of his
children playing about the base of their
beautifully decorated Christmas tree i'm
PEELED the father to make photograph
Of the scene The camera was set up and
a fiashlght powder was in readiness
Just as Mr. Day lighted the fuse of the
flash one of the children started toward
tb camera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
Received Flame Full in Eyes.

In the effort to prevent the child get
ting too close to the powder. which was
about to explode, Mr. Day leaned over
just as the flash occurred. The burst of
dazzling white flame was accompanied by
a cry OF anguish from the father. who
staggered back unable to see. He had
received the flame from the exploding
powder fun in the eyes.
The suffering man was rushed to Cas-
uaIty Hospital. where il was found that,
though his face is only slightly burned.
the sight of his left eye, and possibly the
right also. was destroyed. 1t will be
several days. the surgeons at the hos
pital said. before they will be able TO
determine whether Mr.. Day will be to-
tally blind for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
DAY OF HAPPY REUNIONS
AND CHEEKY GREETINGS
Santa Claus Pays Annual Visit to the
Little People. y
GR0wN.UPs NOT OVERLOOKED
Spirit of the Yuletide in Homes of
Rich and Poor Alike-Be-
stowal of Gifts.

ARLf this morning while the
IL Christmas stars were still she'd
ding the kindliest light of all the
A year little boys and girls the
world over kicked off the bed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Thursday, with
rising temperature light south
and southwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25

The Star is the only afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news of the Associated Press.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-09-20

a bureau Of safety has been created
to lessen the number Of accidents to
the employees Of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad company. The
Offices Of the new department are in
Topeka, ana the work VIII be conduct
ed by Isaiah Hale, commissioner Of
safety The new system win be start
ed on the eastern and western lines Of
the Santa Fe and will be extended to
the other lines as speedily as possible.
b. z. Ripley, president Of the road,
says IN the general order. zone Of the
most serious problems before our com
Dany is how TO prevent personal 1nju-
riesi how TO avoid the suffering, grief
and hardship they occasions; how to
eliminate the economic waste caused
Dy tie permanent or temporary dis
allotment of a useful Individual life.
These personal injuries arise mainly
from the care.essness Of the individual,
but occasionally from failures Of ma
terial OF machinery"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-09-20
Trade Union Notes.

The tow, membership Of the trade
unions i1 the world is over 1880
900.
Clarence s. barrow has been invited
10 deliver the Labor day address at
Shell Mound park, san Francisco.
Woodcarvers IN Philadelphia have
secured the forty-four hour week In all
architectural and customs shops in
the city
-Four Of the biggest paper mill com
pauies III kalamazoo, Mich, have an
nounced q voluntary Increase to their
employees.
The Canadian government proposes
to restrict the working hours Of the
street railway men to six days OF ten
hours each day.
Martin b. Madden, long one Of the
labor leaders Of Chicago. died Of tu-
berculosis recently at Lake villa H..
where he had been in retirement for
nearly a year
John 2 Casey Kansas city, was
elected official editor Of the Boiler
makers Journal by the recent coH-
ven'ion Of boilermakers which net at
Little Rock, Ark.