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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
USE FISTS AS WEAPONS.
Mr.. Thomas in Bout With Two
NeWspaper CORRESPONDENTS

Representative Thomas of Kentucky,
Joseph Amin. a reporter for a Wash
ington newspaper. and John Kirby, rep
resenting the Washington bureau of a
New York newspaper, became en-
broiled while in the corridor Of the
House Office building yesterday after
noon the difficulty having it's origin in
q newspaper statement which involved
Representative Thomas name The
encounter was brief, but it created con-
siderable excitement, and ended in a
Capitol policeman being detailed to
prevent further disorder.
The Archibald Impeachment hearings
we're in progress, and Mr.. Thomas, a
member Of the House judiciary commit
tee. entered the committee room few
minutes after proceedings had started.
He read a copy of the paper in which
the statement to which he took excep-
ton appeared. and made some uncom-
plimentary remarks about certain
Newspaper mon. Then he went out
into the corridor, and later messen-
ger appeared in the committee room.
asking for Mr.. Amin. The reporter,
who is of slight build. Immediately
complied with the request, and few
pound congressman were out In the
hall hammering each other.
John Kirby rushed out to the scene
of the fray and took a hand I'm the de-
Tense of his friend Amin. Stories or
what actually happened differ. The
two newspaper men were eVidently
anxious to get away from the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
COURT JUST|F|ES MURDER
Law Will Exonerate S!ayers of
Home Wreckers, Says
MuIIowny.

That a man who found his wife with
another. under certain circumstances
would be justified in doing murder. was
the startling statement Of Judge Alexan-
der Mullowny in the Police Court today.
The statement brought Assistant United
States Attorney Ralph Given to his feet
Judge, you don't mean to make tina,
statement from the BENCH" said Mr..
Given.
81 mean to say that the law will exon
crate q man who kills another whom he
discovers wrecking his home" replied
the court.
You mean that the jury would ana
does in most cases exonerate a man who
under these circumstances commits muir
der" said Mr.. Given.
Il mean exactly what | said, replied
Judge Mullowny. "A man under those
circumstances is not responsible ana
would be exonerated in this court.
The statement from the court was made
in connection with the dismissal OF an
assault charge against a colored man:
The defendant in the case was charged
with committing an assault upon man
Who he declared he had found with his
wife. The court upon hearing That tes-
timony Immediately dismissed the charge.
and made the statement as TO 1ustfnca-
ton to commit murder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
BUILDING PERMITS.
The following building permits were

The following building permits We're is
sued today:
To Randolph l.. Jennings, to build four
two-story brick dwellings. from S02 to
sos Portland street southeast; architect,
B. F. Meyers: builder, Randolph L. Jen-
nings; estimated cost, 5000.
To Henry Newell, to build dwelling at
2Ol4 Franklin street northeast; architect.
Conrad NJ. CLANCY; builder, Henry New
ell: estimated cost, $500.
To Helena Myers, to repair dwell
ing at 934 Florida avenue; estimated
cost, $50
To Frank Walter. to repair store at
607-609 14th street northwest; archi-
tects Rich & FitzSimmons; estimated
cost. $500.
To J. J. Noonan. to repair moving
picture theater at sos 9th street north
west; estimated cost. $50.
To William S. Lotion, to build building
at 344o Bryant street. architect A. p.
Company; estimated cost, $500.
To G. H. Evans, to build dwellings from
s15 to s21 OTIS place northwest; archi-
tects Hunter & Bell; builders, Fox 4
Lewis: estimated cost, $4,000.
To George HI. Evans, to build eleven
two-story brick dwellings from S14 to 834
Otis place northwest: architects. Hunter
cost. S27 500.
To Potomac Electric Power Company.
to build office building at 14th and &
streets northwest; architects. Milburn
& Hester Co.. builder. James l.. Parsons
estimated cost, S55.9SO.
To Mrs. Katharine Mccormick, to build
dwelling at 5000 Massachusetts, avenue;
architect. John Russell Pope: builder, w.
p. Lipscomb Company; estimated cost,
sos, OW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
NEARLY ALL FOR CLARK.
West Virginia Democrats Choose Del
egates to Baltimore.

MARTINSBURG, W. Va, June 5.-Con-
gressional district conventions We're held
by the democrats In this state yesterday,
with the result that a strong sentiment
for Clark was developed. In this district,
the second, the trend toward the Speaker
proved to be overwhelming. and as a re-
suit the two delegates selected here were
bound by instructions to vote with the
majority Of West Virginia's delegation at
Baltimore. 1t was a decisive victory for
the Clark forces. and although one OIL
the delegates is q Wilson man. he was
compelled to bow to the Will of the con-
vention.
John T McGraw of Grafton. democratic
national committeeman from West VIZ
ginia. and John j. Cornwell of Romney.
former member of the state senate and
late candidate for governor. were named
as delegates after q spirited three-cornered
battle J. w. Dodd and Howard l.. Swish
err of Morgantown were named as alter
mates.
c. NJ. wetzel of Jefferson county. speak
er of the West Virginia house of dele
gates. was temporary and permanent
chairman of the convention, and Blaine
w Taylor of Randolph county was secre-
tary. Col. McGraw. who personally ia
vors Woodrow Wilson, but must vote for
Speaker Champ Clark. made a speech
after his selection. He declared that II
Clark and Wilson. or Wilson and Clark
were not nominated the nominee would be
William Jennings Bryan.
The fourth district convention. held at
Parkersburg, also instructed for Clark
flor President as long as there is any
chance of his election, and then to vote
for some progressive democrat.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
indol sing Ben III. Butcher of this city for
congress at large and Congressman John
NJ Hamilton for denomination in the dis
trict
The first district convention which met
in Wheeling. elected as delegates to
Baltimore: Jere A. Miller of Wheeling
and Andrew Edminston of Weston. They
are uninstructed but favorable to Clark.
The third district convention elected
four delegates each with a vote and all
instructed for Clark
The fifth strict convention, which
met at Huntington, elected uninstructed
delegates, who are said to favor Harmon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
SIX PERSONS ARE SHOT
DURING STRIKE R|OT|NG
Gun Battle Is Fought in the
Streets of NeWark-Many
Arrests Were Made.

NEWARK, N. j., June 0.-At least six
persons were shot and many others
wounded by missiles in a street battle
here today between 80 striking la
borers and the police. Five strikers.
policeman and a citizen are at the city
hospital, most Of them suffering from
gunshot wounds.
group Of Italian women. armed with
knives and stones, attacked gang of
laborers at work on the Lackawanna rail-
road and continued the fight with police
men who came to the laborers' rescue.
One of the women was arrested.
The bluecoat. taking her to the station
house, encountered body of marching
strikers who set upon him. released his
prisoner. knocked him down and were
pelting him with stones when a passerby
came to his assistance.
The policeman emptied his pistol into
the crowd, which returned the fire. AT
this moment he was reinforced by a
squad of reserves, and the strikers, after
bombarding them with stones, fled. leav-
ing five OF their number lying in the
street.
During the fight the citizen was shot
in the shoulder. Many arrests were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
BRYAN CHOICE OF BOYS.
Nebraska Leader Nominated for
President by Louisville Pupils.

LOUISVILLE. KY. June 5-Wiiliam ].
Bryan was nominated as the democratic
candidate for President on the fourth ball.
lot In a national convention conducted by
the boys OF the Manual Training High
School here last night. The significance
of the event lies in the fact that the
voting was conducted according 10 data
furnished by the state chairmen OF all
the states which have chosen their dele
gates. and similar moot conventions con-
Quoted during the last presidential year
resulted In the nominations of Taft and
Bryan. the actual result not varying
hundred votes from the results of the re-
pub lean and democratic conventions
which followed
The information secured from the state
chairmen told how the delegates are in
structed and how the uninstructed dele
gates will vote. and gave the second
choice of all the delegates.
The only deviation was when the dele
yates broke their Instructions last night
and nominated Ollie James for Vice
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
RoWDY CONDUCT CHARGED.
Complaint to Be Made to Comman'
dant at Fort Myer.

Disorderly conduct on the part of men
in uniform. supposed to be from Fort
Myer. was discussed by the Alexandria
County Citizens Association at its meet
ing Monday night. 1t was stated that two
or three times week, for several weeks
past, a crowd of men and boys has as
sembled at night under a large oak tree
at the corner Of Lambden terrace and
Corcoran street, near Rosslyn. and that
last Friday night they called out to
women who live on the heights as they
were returning to their homes in the
early evening. A telephone message was
sent to Commonwealth Attorney Mackey.
who said he would take the proper &C.
ton. including notice OF the facts to the
commandment at the post.
The citizens agreed the matter should
be left to the authorities at Fort Myer.
The association voted to ask the super
visors to use part of the revenues which
will become available next fall from the
additional lucent levy recently passed to
build good sidewalk and install street
lights from Rosslyn to Clarendon along
the county road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
DR.. HERCHER DEAD.
Civil War Veteran Was Resident of
District Thirty Years.

DR.. Ferdinand Hefcher, q resident OF
Washington for more than thirty years.
died suddenly at the residence OF his
daughter, Mrs. Harry 4. Colman. In the
Westover. yesterday afternoon. following
a congestive chill DR.. Hercher was sew
enty-four years old. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock.
Ipterment will be in Arlington cemetery.
He was born in Germany. He served
during the civil war in an Illinois regi-
ment. After the war he enlisted in the
regular army and participated in the
Sitting Bull campaign under Gen. Nelson
A. Miles.
He was q Mason. belonging to St Johns
Lodge members of which win conduct
the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05

DR.. II. F. Sawtelle today rendered his
resignation as a deputy health officer
of the District His resignation, which
is to go into effect July 1 and was ac-
companied by an application for leave
of absence until June 30, has been ac-
copied by the Commissioners.
The withdrawal of DR.. Sawtelle from
the District service is believed to be the
outcome of friction between himself and
DR.. William c. Woodward, health officer.
although his resignation was entirely VOL
untary, it is stated by the Commission
ers. 1t is DIR. Sawtelle's intention to en-
gage in the general practice of medicine
While there have been numerous ru-
mOrs of friction between DR.. Woodward
and DIR. Sawtelle which have reached
the ears of the Commissioners, the
health officer. who is now attending
the meeting of the American Medical
Association in Atlantic City, recently
stated that he had not asked the Dis
trlct heads to request DIR. Sawtelles
resignation. The Commissioners cor
roborated this statement.
DR.. Sawtelle stated today he had con-
templated reSigning at the time the
rumors concerning unpleasantness be-
tween himself and his superior officers
began to be circulated. but postponed
the carrying out of this intention, as
he did not wish to be considered as re-
signin" under fire. He said there is no
trouble between himself and Dr. Wood
ward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
L0R|MER GREETS kern
Shakes Hand of Senator Who
Is Bitterly Assai|ing
Him.

Hands were stretched across the
bloody chasm'' during the temporary side
tracking of the Lor.mer election case in
the Senate today. Senator Kern is en-
gagged IN two-day speech excoriating the
Ill no'san. When Mr.. Kern gave way to
Senator Page for speech on vocational
education MIR. Lorimer left his seat on
the republican side and. crossing the aisle
to Senator Kern. shook HANDS with him
across Senator Chamberlain's desk.
Il suppose" said Senator Chamberlain
that you must think that each of US
who are going to vote against you is a
devil of a fellow?''
Not at ALL" said Lor.mer with smile
Il don't think SO at all.
For five minutes the three senator's
chatted gayly, Lorimer's face wreathed in
smiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
JURY RETURNS INDICTMENTS.
John Johnson Must Face Trial on
Manslaughter Charge.

The grand jury today indicted John
Johnson, colored, for man.laughter. 1t Is
alleged that March Il last Johnson threw
piece of marble and struck Lillian
Straightner on the head. The woman
died March 10.
Vincent Kappa, an Italian, was indicted
for arson. Kappa is charged with setting
fire to his barber shop on II street north
east by means of bladders filled with ex-
plosives.
Other indictments include J. Edward
Kahn. embezzlement. James w. Branch,
embezzlement; Edward Williams, assault
with a dangerous weapon: Della Schools.
alias Della Watkins. forgery and utter
ing: John Coleman, embezzlement; John
Thomas. embezzlement; Thomas Esk-
ridge. assault with a DANGEROUS weapon;
James K. Lowe. grand larceny; Wilfred
l.. PECAN, false prctenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
GRIND NEARLY OVER
Social Features Next in Pro-
gram at Annapolis.
MlDDIES AT GARDEN PARTY
Function Given by Supt. and Mrs.
Gibbons.
INTEREST IN ARTILLERY DRILL
Small-Arms Target Practice Wit
messed by Board of Visitors
on Academy Range.
IN ARTILLERY DRILL
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. June 1.-The real
grind of practical exercises of June week
at the Naval Academy is nearing an end
and the social festivities. that will culmi-
nate Friday night with the grand fare
well bail. begin tonight. when Supt-
and Mrs. Gibbons will entertain the menu
bers of the graduating class at a garden
party on the lawn about their residence
in Blake row. This is something entirely
new in the social line at Annapolis. and
with Indications pointing to excellent
weather conditions tonight. the scene, II
is expected, will be one OF surprising
beauty.
Japanese lanterns into which are in
serted electric bulbs have been strung
about the lawn as well as the porches
of the superintendent official home.
while the rear lawn carries the addi-
tional decoration OF strings of ensigns
Of the various nations. Here an elab-
crate collation. will be served during
the evening The Naval Academy band
will be in attendance. Tomorrow night
the first class german" will be held
in the armory. This is the most exclu-
sive function Of the year.
Features of Program Today.
From the standpoint of practical exer-
cises today's program before the board
OF visitors was much the same as that
of yesterday, consisting of an artillery
drill by the regiment of midshipmen, bu,
II carried marked additional interest
through the fact that 1t was the COM
petition drill between the several COM
panies. as a result of which points will be
won that count in the annual award of
the right to carry the regimental ''colors''
for the next year. The winning company
will be announced tomorrow. The COM
petittve infantry drill will also be held
then.
The midshipmen will give an exhibition
In small arms target practice this after
noon before the board of visitors, over
the academy range. At 4 O'Clock a hand
some portrait of the late Commander Viii.
liam b. Gushing of the navy will be pre-
scented to the academy. The presentation
will be by Thomas r. Proctor of Utica
y. Y, member OF the board OF visitors
Gathering of the Grads.
Old grads of the academy, from as
Annapolis today for their annual re.
union and election Of officers, which takes
place tomorrow. to be followed by a
banquet at night
Tomorrow a touch of international in
terest will attend the days ceremonies
as a party of sixty German officers from
Norfolk, will come over from Washington
to take in the sights of the academy
They will be entertained at luncheon by
Supt Gibbons at l O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
Roosevelt May Get All South
Dakota Delegates.
PLURALITY SEEMS CERTAIN
Less Than 800 of the 1900 Pre-
cincts Heard From-Wilson
Leads Champ Clark.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., June 5.-With
the principal local interest i'm yesterday 3
primary election In South Dakota CEN
tered I'm the race for governor. precinct
judges gave their first attention to the
count for that office. with the result that
less than 800 out of the 1,5OO precincts
bad reported early today on the presi-
dental primary. These returns, however.
Indicated that former President Roose-
Welt will have the whole of the South
Dakota delegation to the Chicago conven-
ton. and Gov. Woodrow Wilson has
good lead over Champ Clark for the DEM
ocratic delegation. That Col Roosevelt
will have plurality of several thousand
is apparently assured President TAFT
apparently will be third in the republl-
can race, Senator La Toilette having
polled substantial vote. which in some
counties exceeded that of Roosevelt.
Representatives Burke and Martin, in
the second and third districts. and c. II.
Dillon of the first district are nominated
on the republican ticket, but the returns
do not indicate thus far who their demo-
cratic opponents will be. Richard +.
Pettigrew had no opposition for senator
on the democratic ticket. Returns thus
far show Thomas Sterling to be in the
lead for United States senator on the re-
publican ticket, with Senator Gamble sec
ond and r. Q. Richards third.
Lieut.. Gov. Frank Byrne has a good
lead over G.. w. Egan for the republican
nomination for governor, and the rest Of
the progressive state ticket is also, doubt
less, nominated.
Roosevelt Reserves Comment.
OYSTER LAY, n. Y, June with
only incomplete returns at hand from the
South Dakota primaries, Col. Roosevelt
said this morning he would make no
sta tement, although his latest information
indicated that he had carried the state by
10000 to 1900. He said that in one or
two cases calculations based upon the
early returns had been upset, and he
preferred to reserve comment until he
was assured of the result.
Col. Roosevelt was asked about the
of dispatches from Chicago
in which some of his supporters We're
quoted as saying that he would surely
attend the convention.
That is their own guess Col Roose-
welt replied.
He said he still believed it would be I'M
necessary for him to go to Chicago, as he
expected the national committee to de-
eide the contests on their merits. A few
ma .onal committeeman. he said, might
vote against him regardless of the evil
dence. but he believed that others of the
Taft committeeman would act fairly, be-
cause. he declared. they must consider
their political existence and the effect of
their acts upon them when they should
return home.
Col Roosevelt said he expected a visit
from Clifford Pinchot and Medill McCor-
mick later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
WILL FIGHT OVER UNIT RULE.
Arkansas Democratic Convention
Being Held at Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, June with a
temporary organization planned that Is
favorable to the candidacy OF Speaker
Clark. delegates to the Arkansas demo-
cratic convention began to gather here
today for the opening of the convention.
called TO name and probably instruct both
Baltimore.
Indications were that II would be late
in the day before the matter of selecting
delegates TO Baltimore was taken up, as
100 of the $50 delegates TO the state con-
ventlon had announced their intention OF
addressing the gathering, 1t was said
that an effort by the Clark men to force
the unit rule would be opposed by fol-
lowers OF both Gov. Wilson and Gov. Har-
mon. The Wilson men claimed they
would name some of the delegates to the
national convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
Johnston Approves Course.

Commissioner Johnston. who has super
vision of the health department, declared
he believed DR.. Sawtelle's decision to be
a wise one.
1.-The time had come" said Commits
sioner Johnston, when DIR. Sawtelle must
decide whether he would remain a sal
aried official or would engage in the prac-
tice of his profession. AS deputy health
officer he has made many friends and has
obtained experience which should be in
valuable to him. He has the qualifica-
tions which. in my opinion, should make
him success as a practitioner. His
resignation was entirely voluntary"
Dr. Sawtelie, who graduated from the
medical department of the University Of
Illinois, in 1902, has been deputy health
officer since August %, 1908. He began
on salary Of 1,SOO. July 8. 1909 this
amount was increased to $500.
The question of the appointment Of a
successor to DR. Sawtelle probably will
not be decided until the return to the
city of Health Officer Woodward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
Heads Naval Escort.

Rear Admiral Ward. Lieut. Commander
D. F. Sellers and Lieuts. Roger Williams.
III. Powell, w. x. Workman and l..
Cresop compr Sc the American naval es-
cort.
visit will be paid to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis tomorrow. In
the evening the party will be enter
tanned at dinner by the Secretary Of
the Navy at his home on Scott circle.
Mount Vernon will be the objective
point Of the visitors on Friday morn
ing. Luncheon will be served on the
naval yacht Mayf1ower
Friday night the German naval Of
ficers will leave Washington for Old
Point Comfort. where they will re-
join their ships. Thence they will sail
next DAY for New York city, under the
escort of two divisions of the Ameri-
can Atlantic fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05
Prof. Charles Z. Lewis Dead.

WHITTIER, Cal. June 5.-Prof
Charles e. Lewis. aged forty-seven,
one of the best known of the young
Quaker educators of the country. died
yesterday at his residence In this city.
At the time OF his death he was In
charge of the financial affairs of Whit
tier College. He leaves a widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-05

Announcement was made today that in
Friday nights parade the automobiles
need not be decorated with flowers ex-
clusively. as cars trimmed with bunting
and flags will be welcome. Indications
are that the automobile parade will be
far larger than was at first anticipated.
Maj. Spencer Cosby has granted permits
sion for the parking of automobiles In the
roadway around the elipse Friday even
ing before the starting of the parade.