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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
ASKS MANDATE AGAINST
D. C. COMMISSIONERS
Saloon Man Prays Court to Order
Letters Shown to His
Attorney.

jeremiah OConnor. saloonkeeper. a,
115 AZ street northwest. today applied
to the District Supreme Court for q
mandamus against Cuno H. Rudolph.
John A. Johnston and William Y. Judson
Commissioners of the District of Column
bia. Mr.. O'Connor seeks to compel the
Commissioners to allow Attorney Charles
H. Turner to inspect certain letters on
file in the police department.
O'Connor says he requested. through
Attorney Turner leave of the Commits
sioners. but was refused. He expresses
the fear that the letters contain reflec-
tons on the conduct Of his business and
might affect him when he applies for 9
renewal OF his liquor license.
The saloon man tells the court that
last March Policemen j. T. Newkirk and
]. F. Beckett interfered unwarrantably
with his business. and he complained to
the police department. Then, he AYERS
the officers named procured letters from
John Birkner and George Harrison and
from other citizens concerning the con-
duct of his business. He says the papers
are a part of the public records of the
District, and claims to be entitled to
peruse them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
MEXICO SETTLES CLAIMS
State Department Answers
Statements Made in Con-
gresS as to Situation.

At the State Department it is declared
that many of the claims of American cit
liens for damages sustained from the
operations Of the rebels in Mexico are in
a fair way to satisfactory settlement,
Notwithstanding statements in Congress to
the contrary. 1t is also declared there
has been no discrimination against Amer
lean claimants in favor of those of Ger
many or China or Of any other nation.
1t appears that almost Immediately
upon the firm establishment in power of
the present Madero government a COM
mission was appointed by the Mexican
congress to adjust all claims of foreigners
for war damages. While 1t might have
been possible to undertake the set
Element of the american claims diplo-
matically, that course would have in
volved the creation Of a joint interna-
tional tribunal and would have resulted in
the consumption of years in reaching a
final adjustment of the claims
Therefore the State Department. upon
the assurance of the Mexican govern
ment that claimants would receive falr
treatment and speedy action, agreed to
the more direct means of settlement.
That it's confidence has been fully justi-
fed appears from its statement today
that most Of the American claims already
have been passed upon by the Mexican
commission and the awards have been
submitted to the claimants to ascertain
whether they are satisfactory.
Upon the return to Washington Of Sec
rotary Knox 1t is believed that an Of
fetal statement will be made showing
lust what cases of outrages against
Americans in Mexico have been reported
to the State Department and what dis
position has been made OF each case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
KEYNOTE OF NEW PARTY
Roosevelt Will PromuIgate Its
Principles on Night of
August 5.

CHICAGO. July 2.-One part Of the
program for the national progressive
party convention was settled today with
the announcement that Col. Roosevelt
would address the delegates at the Coli
scum the evening Of the first days SEES
sion. August 5. Many who have iden-
titled themselves with the third party
movement look to the speech OF their
leader as the keynote Of the campaign.
1t was pointed out that 1t would follow
the speech of President Taft accepting
the republican presidential nomination
and would precede the acceptance speech
OF Gov. Wilson, democratic presidential
nominee
President Taft is to be notified of his
selection as the standard bearer of the
republican party August l, and Gov VIII
son will be similarly notified of the action
of the Baltimore convention August Z
The speech of Col Roosevelt, II was de-
clared, coming between the two, would
afford an excellent opportunity to con-
trast his position and principles with the
views Of both old party nominees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
BIG LOSS IN OIL FIRE.
Damage Aside From Wrecking Of
Steamer Reaches $500 900.

MARCUS HOOK. Pa. July A.-F1re At
the plant of the Union Petroleum Com
pany here early today destroyed the
warehouse. barrel factory. tin factory.
several oil tanks and part Of the wharf
of the company. and almost completely
wrecked the British tank steamer Trini-
dadian. Several of the freight cars were
also burned. The loss. aside from that
sustained by the steamer. is estimated at
500 200.
The steamer Trinidadian was so heavily
loaded that she could not be gotten out of
the path of the fire, and was soon ablaze.
Capt. Swank and his crow Of twenty nine
men were asleep when the fre started.
and had barely time to escape In small
boats They were taken aboard q Penn
sylvania state quarantine tug. and are
in the care of citizens OF the town, who
furnished them with clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
TREATY HELD VO|DABLE
Hannis Taylor Gives His Views
as to Panama Canal
Situation.

Hannis Taylor. former United States
minister 10 Spain. published an open let
ter here today contending that the Hay
Pauncefote treaty is voidable because OF
the situation arising out OF Panama )
ceding the Canal Zone to the United
States.
There IL no room for hairsplitting on
that point writes Mr.. Taylor. Within
the Canal Zone the United States is SOW
ereign for all the purposes of interna-
tional law. Under that law il IL well
settled that q treaty becomes voidable.
not void. whenever q change has taken
place in the fundamental conditions ex-
listing at the time IL was made" The
writer quotes Hall. the English authority.
on International law in support Of that
contention.
Mr.. Taylor refers to Russia's repudia-
ton in 1870 OF certain portions of the
treaty OF Paris relating to the Black sea,
and contends IL set precedent upon
which the United States may act
In conclusion the writer contends. In
part:
I'VE must take the firm stand under
the well defined principle OF international
law, as punctuated by the Russian pre-
cedent OF 1870 that after there has been
existing at the time the treaty was made
II becomes voidable. In that way We can
justly lift the question out OF the domain
OF international arbitration, where We
could never obtain fair hearing, into
the domain Of diplomatic negotiation with
Great Britain, where we will be sure to
receive fair and friendly consideration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
MRS. WILSON AT HEAD.
Accepts Honorary Presidency
Women's Democratic League.

NEW YORK. July A.-Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson has accepted the honorary presi-
dency Of the Womens National Demo-
cratic League. Mrs. Steven B. Ayres.
wife Of the Bronx representative and
corresponding secretary of the league.
sent Mrs Wilson the invitation, which
was extended by the executive board at
Its meeting in Baltimore early this month.
Mrs. Wilson's letter Of acceptance read:
Mr.. Wilson and I have both read
with very great interest the Enclosures
setting forth the objects Of the league
and your letter, and he begs me to
thank the league in his name for its
powerful support 1t would be hard to
overestimate the assistance which such
body OF women can render to a cause
when they feel. as In this campaign.
that there are moral issues involved, and
Mr. Wilson cannot fail to be profound
ly helped by the mere consciousness that
such women believe in him as a worthy
leader in such q cause.
Yours very cordially.
ELLEN A. WILSON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
FILIPINOs LOSE TROUSERS.
Garments Hung Outside Windows Of
the Sleeping Car.

PITTSBURGH. July 24.-Several Fill
pinos in a party of thirty being brought
from Manila. P. l., to Philadelphia lost
their trousers while on the train early
Tuesday morning.
According to A. S. Babtingor, one OF
their number. the Filipinos in the party
were so accustomed to being on ship tina,
several decided to hang their garments
out of the port holes Of the car in
which they were riding. While they
slept a train sped by and with it went
their trousers. The loss was reported by
Babtingoa to Chief Boatswain j. w
Stokeley of the Guam naval station, in
charge of the strangers. He managed
after an hour Of hard labor, to find
enough trousers to go around.
The Filip.nos came to this city from
Chicago. They were being taken to
Philadelphia to enter service in the United
States Navy as servants to the officers
Of the Atlantic squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
LOCAL AVIATOR HURT
Edison F. GaIIaudet Drops 100
Feet in MonopIane.
UNCONSCIOUS At HOSPITAL
Flying at Hampstead Field, Long
Island, at the Time.
WELL KNOWN IN WASHINGTON
Son Of DR.. Gallaudet, Emeritus Pres.
ident Of College Of
That Name.

HEMPsTRAD. N. r.. July 24.-Edson
F. Gallaudet. q wealthy amateur aviator
well known in New York and Washing
ton, while flying on the aviation field al
Hampstead Plains today fell with his
machine from a height of about 100 feet
and was seriously injured.
Gallaudet was flying in his original type
monoplane. which is equipped with 100
horsepower.
Mr.. Gallaudet, who Is well known In
banking and social circles. had been sue
cessfully flying about the field and rose
to make another fight. When about lOO
feet in the air he made an acute right
turn and his mOnoplane. evidently lack
ing sufficient momentum, dropped like
plummet, burying it's nose in the ground
and wrecling tho machine.
Mr. Gallaudet was picked up from the
wreckage and placed in an automobile
and driven full speed to the Nassau
Hospital at Mineola. Gallaudet was
still unconscious when the hospital
was reached. 1t was found that he
had received a severe scalp wound, a
deep cut on the chin and left eye and
his right leg was so badly cut that an
artery was severed.
Mr.. Gallaudet has been working for
some time on his new mOnoplane.
which is Of the Newport type, with
three rear controls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
SHIPPERS NEED REDRESS
L. NJ. Walter Supports Bills
Opposed by J. C. Clements
of the |. c. C..

Judson c. Clements Of the interstate
commerce commission told the House In
terstate and foreign commerce commit
tee today that IL were better that . few
shippers should suffer injustice than that
the whole plan Of railroad regulative ad-
ministration should be overturned through
new legislation.
Mr.. Clements appeared in opposi-
ton to various bills giving superior courts
the right to review all orders and ques-
lions Of facts. including negative decis-
ions. He said that the commission, In
cases Of negative decisions on shippers
appeals. now virtually occupied the same
judicial position as the Supreme Court.
mo one would contend he added.
that because the Supreme Court split
Ave to four on an important decision
an injustice had been done and that an
other and higher court should be Gre
ated."
Luther NJ Walter. representing a group
Of southwestern short-line cases. sup
ported the proposed legislation. He de-
clared shippers were now without re-
dress in the case OF adverse decisions.
while the railroads had the right Of APP
peal The hearings will be continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
MUST PAY OWN EXPENSE.
Controller Notifies Department Heads
Concerning Employees.

Controller Tracewell OF the Treasury
Department has formally notified Secre-
tary Wilson OF the Department Of Agri-
culture and Secretary Fisher OF the In
terror Department that the recent proyi-
sion In the District bill against the pay
ment of expenses by the government OF
any employe In connection with any pri-
vate association will prevent employees OF
the departments from becoming members
Of any technical societies in their line
of work except at their own expense.
and will prevent the government paying
their travelling expenses when they are
invited to address state and local asso-
Citations IN their own line OF work.
1t is held by the Treasury that this
will prevent even the Indian agents from
attending the meetings OF local organi-
cations in connection with land mat
tiers. This cancellation Of travelling ex-
penses for SO many field employees Will
seriously impair the work Of the govern
ment, but there will be no way out OF II
except by special act OF Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
REPUBLICAN FORCES LINE UP.
Roosevelt Followers in Washington
State Fight Taft Appointment.

A fight has been begun on President
Taft's nomination Of Beverly W. Coinel
Of Tacoma to be United States attorney
for the western district of Washington
The contest will be an echo Of the fight
between the Taft and Roosevelt adherents
in the state over the delegates to the
republican national convention.
Mr.. Coiner, as chairman Of the re-
publican state central committee. presid-
ed over the committee meeting which re-
fused credentials to the Roosevelt dele
gates from King county. and thus brought
about the contest at Chicago.
Roosevelt leaders in the state of Wash
ington have telegraphed Senator Pom
dexter to fight the confirmation OF Mr..
Coiner in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
TO sTRAIGHTEN STREET.
Change in 18th Street Will Add ia
Monastery Grounds.

The Senate District committee today
ordered a favorable report on the bill. al
ready passed by the House. for the
Strengthening OF the line Of 14th street
northeast between Otis and Varnum
streets. The bill will probably soon re-
ceive the approval OF the Senate and
go to the President for the signature
that is necessary to make 1T a law.
The change in the location of 14th
street northeast is desired for the pur-
pose Of charging the grounds of the
Franciscan monastery, lying 'on the east
of 14th street northeast, as well as for
the purpose of Strengthening the street.
The bill involves no cost to the Dis
trict. The property owners donate the
land for the street as now proposed. re-
ceiving in exchange therefor the prop
erty within the present street.
The legislation was approved by the
House July s. It's friends think its
passage at this session of Congress Is
urgent, and a poll Of the Senate Dis
trict committee was made today by
Clinton Thompson. the clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
PRINCETON GETS BARTENDER.
Selected by Chicago Alumni for Uni
versity Scholarship.

CHICAGO. July 24.-John Larsen.
nineteen years old, employed in his
fathers saloon as a bartender, has been
selected by the Princeton Club OF Chi
cago for scholarship and Will have his
expenses paid for four years at the uni
versity by the club.
Larsen graduated from the Evanston
Academy in June, paying his expenses
out Of his own earnings. 1t was his habit
to do considerable studying after the
saloon was closed at 1 o'clock in the
morning.
AS student at the academy Larsen
made a good record. In addition to lead
ing his classes. he was good base ball
and foot ball player.
After an investigation of the boys
habits and home life he was selected as
"a man of all-around ability. The club
selects one man each year upon whom
to bestow scholarship at Princeton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
SHOOTS LAWYER AND CLERK.
Former Client Murders New York
ATTORNEY in His Office.

NEW YORK. July A.-Joeeph Fet-
tretch. lawyer, and his clerk. Norman
Bergh. were shot by a man named Con-
way. a former client Of Fettretch, in the
lawyers office in Park row today. The
shooting followed dispute over a law
case in which Fettretch acted as Con-
ways counsel. Conway was arrested.
Conway, IL is said, entered the law
offices, and. without a word of warning.
pulled a revolver and started firing. The
first shot struck Fettretch in the abdo-
men and he fell unconscious to the floor.
The second shot struck Bergh In the hip.
A third shot went wild. Fettretch and
Bergh were taken to the hospital. where
Fettretch died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
MOTHER GETS $10,OOO|
Sons Also Share in the Estate
of Mrs. Ella
Orme.

The will Of Mrs. Ella Orme, widow OF
James w Orme, dated December 1, 1909,
was filed today for probate. A bequest
of $4,000 is made to her mother. Mrs.
Letha A. Cherry, and the executor is also
directed to pay to the mother $4,000 held
by Mrs. Orme as an investment for her.
All the household effects, both in the city
and country homes. are left to the sons.
Charles H., Edgar J. and Gardner p.
Orme.
The wife and children OF Harry A.
Orme son, whose interest in aviation
has led to marital difficulties which have
been aired in the courts on several occa-
sions. are expressly excluded from shar-
ing in the estate of Mrs. Orme. The will
sixth of the estate the son Harry A.
.Orme shall be cared for by his brothers.
William and Charles H. Orme. and shall
receive an allowance Of not less than
500 per month during his life.
On the death OF the son the income
for his support shall be distributed
among the other FIVE children OF Mrs.
Orme or among the children OF any
that may die before the son Harry. The
will reads: Il direct that no part OF
my estate shall be paid over to eth er
the wife or the children Of my said
son Harry A. Orme. And l direct that
whatever sum of money may be owing
to me by my son Harry A. Orme shall
be repaid to my estate out OF said in
come
The residue Of the estate is devised to
the American Security and Trust Com
pany in trust, to pay over one-sixth of
the net income OF each Of the five other
sons. William. James W., Charles H.,
Edgar j. and Gardner p. Orme, during
their lives. On the death OF each leaving
children one-sixth Of the estate is to be
conveyed to the heirs, but if only a widow
survives she IL to have the income Of her
husband until her death, when his share
goes to the four named other brothers.
The remaining one-sixth Of the income
is to be paid to the sons William and
Charles Orme, as mentioned above, for
the care of the son Harry A. Orme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
Expected to Be In Race,
ToSsES COIN FOR HIS LIFE.
It Falls Against Him and Bartender
Shoots Himself.

NEW YORK. July A.-"Heads / die.
tails live" said Franz Sirle. twenty-four
years old, a bartender out of work, who
had a room at 265 West oath street. as he
stood in a shooting gallery at 292 8th ave-
nue. last night Christopher Holshorn. the
proprietor of the place, to whom the re-
mark was addressed. paid little attention
to Sirle, who took a nickel from his
pocket and Tipped 1t in the air.
Its heads he said. as the coin de-
scended well. I've got nothing much
to live for.
Before any OF those around him could
make a move to stop him he took re-
volver from his pocket and pressed 1t to
his breast He fired one shot, which
lodged just under the heart. DR.. Ward
was summoned from New York Hospital,
and Sirle died in the ambulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
TITANIC WIDOWS IN PACT.
To Meet at Bar Harbor to Garry Out
Friendship Agreement.

PHILADELPHIA, July A.-Mrs John
B. Thayer and Mrs. George D. Widener
Of this city and Mrs. John Jacob Aston
Of New York are planning to so to Bar
Harbor. Me-. within the next two or
three days. as the first step In carrying
out q friendship pact formed by them q
short time after their husbands met
death in the Titanic disaster.
Three weeks after the Titanic disaster
Mrs. Astor came to Philadelphia. where
she was the guest Of Mrs. idener and
Mrs. Thayer In turn. All three women
were constantly in one anothers company
on that occasion. Just before Mrs. Aston
returned to New York the friendship
pact was formed. 1t provided that plans
be made that the trio would be en-
abled to spend q certain amount OF every
year In one another's company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
WILL GET DATA ON LABOR.
General Conditions to Be Investi
gated by Proposed Commission.

The Senate committee on labor has
given its approval to the bill, already
passed by the House. for the appointment
Of a commission on industrial relations.
The commission Is to be composed Of nine
members, three OF whom are to be en-
ployers OF labor and three to be repre-
sentatives of labor organizations.
The commission Is to inquire into the
general condition of labor in the principal
Industries Of the United States. including
agriculture, and especially in those indus
tries carried on by corporations
To cover the cost Of the first year OF
work by the commission, an appropria-
ton Of $1OO. 900 is provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
MARRIED ON STEAMSHIP.
Wedding Ceremony Performed on thu
Mauritania After MIDNIGHT.

NEW YORK, July 24.-A few minutes
before the liner Mauretania cleared at
/ o'clock this morning for Liverpool there
was a wedding performed IN the so-called
bridal suite on deck B. Miss Mary
Antoinette N. Schwarz of New York was
the bride and the groom was Alexander
Montgomery, a mining engineer and mine
owner of Los Angeles The Rev. E. b.
Mcdonald. pastor of the Central Presby-
terrain Church. officiated After the we'd
ding service a supper was served to the
fifteen guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
NINE. DUTRIEU ENTERS RACE.
Wants to Compete for Gordon Ben
nett Aerial Trophy.

CHICAGO, July 24.-Omcials OF the
Aero Club Of Illinois last night received
a cablegram from Nine. Helene Dutrieu.
foremost French woman flyer. asking
that she be permitted to start In the
Gordon Bennett worlds championship
race as an added entry from France.
1t is said that Mime. Dutrieu cannot be
considered a member Of the regular
French team. which will be composed
of Jules Vedrines, Maurice Provost and
Andre Frey. The officials who VIII
consider her application. may allow her.
however to race as an Independent en-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
EXPECT AST0R HEIR SOON.
Mrs. Force Will Remain With Her
DAUGHTER During Next FORTNIGHT.

NEW YORK, July 2A.-Mrs. Madeleine
Force Astor, the widow Of Col. John
Jacob Aston. has returned to her home
on 9th avenue from Bernardsville, N. J.,
where she was with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William II H. Force. for Q
visit. Mrs. Force accompanied her
daughter here and will remain with her
until the Aston heir Is born. which event
is expected within the next fortnight.
Mr.. Force has taken the Bradley cot
tage at Bernardsville. and his health has
considerably improved since going to the
country. His daughter, Miss Katherine
Force, is with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
KILLS WIFE'S ANNOYER;
TOWN GIVES $780, 900 BAIL
Property Owners Rush to Free Hus-
band Who Shot Intruder-Atten-
tons Forced on Woman.

POCAHONTAs. Ill. July 24.-william
Jones is dead at the hands Of Arthur
Miles. It long had been expected that
some time lies would kill Jones, because
of Jones attentions to Mrs. Miles. and
when news of the Staying spread almost
every property owner of consequence in
the village contended for the honor OF
signing Miles bond.
So many persons wanted to go on the
bond. which was fixed at 5000, that
there was not enough room on the blank
form for the signatures. Nine persons,
who qualified for q total of $4,000. sign
ed the bond, and Miles was released.
The shooting occurred Monday night.
The trouble began eighteen months ago.
when Jones was boarder at the Miles
home Jones was about sixty years old.
while Miles is thirty-eight Mrs. Miles is
an attractive woman Of thirty-five.
While Jones was stopping at the Miles
home Mrs. Miles became Ill and Jones
waited upon her. After she recovered
Mrs. Miles confided to her husband that
Jones had endeavored to make love to
her. and Miles ordered Jones from the
house.