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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
ADOPTS PROGRAM
Decides on Matters to Be
Taken Up Before the
Adjournment.

With q view to utilizing every minute
Of the remaining time before adjourn
ment. the House today adopted a spec
cial rule providing for an ambitious pro-
gram of legislation.
Under the terms of the rule the House
will undertake the consideration OF the
measure providing for the abolition OF the
involuntary servitude of seamen and a
betterment of seamen's conditions /:
the registration of American ships
and the importation. duty free. OF ma
terials for the construction. and repair
Of such ships: regulation of radio.
communication: revision OF the steam
ship inspection laws and compelling the
equipment Of oceangoing vessels with
wireless apparatus: extension of axri-
cultural education through federal APP
preparation, and the physical valuation
of railroads and other common car
riers.
Minority Leader Mann sought and OBJ
tanned consent to add to the list his bill
forbidding the importation Of diseased
nursery stock or plants The measure
he said, was Of the highest importance
to the agricultural interest Of the coun-
try. Representative Roddenbery Of
Georgia. democrat. sought 10 include tie
measure to revise the immigration laws.
but failed.
The program Will be carried out sub
Ject only to the consideration OF appro-
priation bills, tariff bills and conference
reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
TO HEED THE VETERANS
wilson Confers With Demo-
cratic Leaders at Seagirt
This Afternoon.

SEAGIRT, n. j., July 1S.-Beyond a
tentative slate for the personnel Of the
campaign committee. Gov. Wilson said
today that he would submit no program
to William F. McCoombs, the democratic
national chairman. and the nine leaders
who We're expected here this afternoon.
Our discussion will be exclusively or
organization" the governor said. "Of
course. We will first name the campaign
committee. Then If we have time we
will go into details of the campaign man.
agement. The gentlemen whom l have
invited are veteran campaigners and
know what is required. l want to gel
their views. and will be guided largely
by them"
The delegation invited by the governor
to confer with him consists of Mr.. Nc
Combs, Robert S. Hudspeth OF New
Jersey, Josephus Danie.s of North Caro-
lima. Willard Salisbury of Delaware. A.
Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania. Joseph
K. Davies Of Wisconsin, all members OF
the national committee. and Senators
Gore and O'Gorman, William G. McAdoe
of New York and Representative Burlse-
son of Texas.
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THREE WILLS ARE FILED.
Testaments Of Mrs. E. F. Lang.
worthy and Others.

The will of Mrs. Emma +. Lang
worthy. dated July 3. 1902, was filed to.
day for probate. One-fourth of her en-
tire estate is devised to her son. John s
Langworthy. and a similar share to an
other son. Henry B. Langworthy. Two
grandchildren. Amy and Doris Lang
worthy are to divide another quarter in
terest, and the fourth quarter interest
is left to her sister. Sarah L. Gaylord.
John s. Lansworthy is named as ex-
ecutor.
BY the terms Of the will of Mrs. Susan
p Manning, dated in March last, a lot al
East Deanwood is left to her son, Peytor
l.. Manning. Her daughter is to have ar
unimproved lot at Beverly. d. c., provided
she erects q dwelling on it within eight
years. Should she decide not to build
the lot is to be sold and the proceeds dis
tributed between Peyton Manning. Peyton
l.. Manning. Mrs. Alice F.. Ogle and Haze
M. Ogle.
Policies of insurance are left to the
husband, Peyton Manning, and to the
children and grandchild. Peyton L..
Manning, the son. is named as executor.
Mary Boiling Kemp is named as sole
beneficiary of the will OF her brother,
Peyton b. Kemp. The document is dated
June 20. 1910, and names the sister as
executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, July 18.-Reports Of crops
far above the average in Minnesota and
the Dakotas more than Offset today an
early upturn In prices due to firm cables
and to some concern about low temper
ature In the Canadian northwest. Ac-
cording to one estimate the states named
would have a record breaking yield, per-
haps as high as 275, 600 bushels. The
September started at 81 to 94as, a shade
to asah higher, touched A11 and then
dropped to 93ts
Corn developed decided weakness As
soon as shorts had ceased covering it was
difficult to make sales at any price. Sell
ing was mainly by exhausted longs. Sep
TENDER, after opening Aa& of TO a six
teenth advance at 68is to 661s rose to 86A4
aG67s, but soon fell to 65asa65h.
Scattered commission selling carried
down oats with other grain. September
started " to VAS higher at 33ssa33La to
33H and descended to 331..
Provisions showed firmness on account
of the small receipts of hogs. Initial
transactions ranged from 21s off to 10
advance. with September delivery 17.021z
for pork, 1875 to 1890 for lard, and 10 -
for ribs.
Statements that wheat was on an export
basis brought about a rally. There were
also reports of liberal -four sales at Min
neapolis. Firmness, however. failed to
last. The close was weak, kasx net lower
for September at ass.
General rains in the west ted to fur
Their decline. The close was weak, with
September 15aa2 net lower, at 64ia.
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CHARITY IN CAMPAIGN.
Money Distributed in Unusual Way
in Texas.

j. A. Wo!ter and Representative Nor
r1s Sheppard two democratic senatorial
candidates in the Texas primaries, fled
today statements disclosing an unusual
distribution of campaign money.
II paid to Morris Sheppard says Mr..
VOTERS statement, $3.50 TO be distributed
by Him for charity. in order to get him to
meet me In just one joint debate on the
tariff
Mr. Sheppard admits he received the
money "One hundred and twenty 70
dollars" he says, was sent by me TO ".
p. Lobban OF San Antonio, to be given
throughh the San Antonio temperance
education bureau to a widow with four
teen children near Lavernia, Tex. whose
husband was killed in saloon b-avl aud
had left her in desperate financial
condition
Mr.. Sheppard SAYS he gave the other
SIS 10 the Star OF Hope Mission TO help
save human wrecks, most OF whom
were the victims OF liquor.
The outcome OF the Texas senatorial
fight will not be known until the prirna-
rieS OF July q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
NINE PERSONS DROWNED
Swept Away by Wall of Water
in Barren Run,
Pa.

JACOBS CREEK, Pa. July 1S.-It be-
came known here today that nine persons
had been drowned in Barren run on the
farm of John Raymond, near here, during
last night.
The dead: Mrs. John Raymond, Mike
Rovinsky, brother of Mrs Raymond
Mrs. Rovinsky. mother Of Mrs. Raymond
six children Of. Mr.. and Mrs. John Ray
mond
During a heavy storm which swept
through this section Raymond went from
his house to the barn located in a ravine
near Barren run. He did not return, and
after waiting two hours the wife. her
children and the other members of the
family became frightened and went In
search of him. Az they reached the
ravine a wall Of water swept down and
carried them away. Raymond was safe
in the barn and escaped. The body OF
the brother was recovered this morning,
and search is being made for the others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
|BLEASE CASE TAKEN UP
Committee of South Carolina
!. Legislature Investigating
Charges Meets.

COLUMBIA. s. c.. July 1S.--The COM
mittee OF the South Carolina legisla-
ture investigator. charges OF political
corruption and which recently. at Au-
gusta, Ca. heard sensational estimony
as to the governors pardon record. met
here today. Samuel J. Nichols was an
nounced as the principal witness.
Nichols is the Spartanburg attorney
who, according to Detective K. s. Reed.
was Gov. Biease's agent in the purchase
of pardon for a prisoner.
C. p. Sims. the attorney who was rep
resented as being associated with Nichols
in his efforts to secure the pardon. also
will testify today.
Announcement has been made that
neither Detective Reed nor Thomas b.
Fielder, the Atlantic lawyer. will appear
before the committee in this state. They
consent to appear before the investi-
gators in any city In nearby state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The volume OF business transacted on
the Washington Stock Exchange today
was not large. No noticeable changes
were made in quotations.
With the exception of ten shares OF
Railway preferred. which brought Oils,
the traction securities were neglected
At the close the bid for the preferred was
o., but the lowest offering was at 94h.
Mergenthaler sold two shares at 22Oh
and Lanston thirty shares at g21s. The
bid for the latter at the close of call was
O1A and the asking price O3.
Ten shares of the stock of the District
National at 1421z was the only business
done in the bank list.
Georgetown Gas Is brought 100. Potomac
Consolidated 5s sold $1,000 at 1O31s. The
Potomac Electric 5s brought 1O7A for
5000.
After call seventy-five shares of Wash
ington Gas stock sold at "a. The clos
ing quotations for this stock were S,sz
bid and S4h asked.
John Poole, cashier of the Commercial
National Bank, returned yesterday from
Atlantic City.
E. j. Stellwagen, president of the Union
Trust Company, is taking a vacation at
Poland Springs Me.
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COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at unchanged prices
To an advance of points. with near
months relatively firm in sympathy with
higher cables and reports OF further rains
in the eastern belt. There was re-
newal of the realizing movement. which
has been more or less feature since the
beginning of the week. and which was
promoted by reports of light rains at
few points in Texas, but after easing
back to about the closing figures of last
night shortly after the cali the market
again f1rmed up. A persistent demand
for October contract attributed to COW
eEing of shorts, helped to steady the en-
tire market, and prices during the middle
OF the morning ruled about to 5 points
net higher
The market was quiet late in the fore
room. but. while nervous and with fiuctua-
tons rather irregular. showed a pretty
steady undertone. with the active months
rolling point or two over the closing
igures of last night at midday. There
as no fresh news feature. and after the
close of Liverpool trading was chiefly
local
Spot cotton quiet; middling upland. 1245
nominal. Estimated receipts at all the
ports today. ?. 100 bales. against 2,OA last
week and ], 161 last year. For the week.
l2.1U bales, against 1902 last week and
$3.50 last year. Today's receipts at Gal
weston, 166 bales, against 81 last year;
at New Orleans, /, 19I bales, against 500
o., last year.
The market became more active and
decidedly firmer during the afternoon on
covering and more aggressive bull sup
Fort. with prices setting about 10 to IL
poHits net higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To Washington Railway and Electric
Company. to build car storage building
at ~ street. Delaware avenue and p
street southwest; architect, Washington
Railway and Electric Company; builder.
Upton-Smooth Construction Company
estimated cost, $35 600.
To c. Auth. to build two-story dwelling
at 2708 Bladensburg road northeast;
architect. F. X. Higdon; builder. W. c..
Catterton; estimated cost, $500.
To J. w. Henry, to repair stable In
alley between l. and NJ streets and Goth
and 21st streets northwest; estimated
cost. $3.50.
To Catherine F. Geddes, to repair dwell
ing at 1912 North Carolina avenue; esti-
mated cost, $165.
To r. b. Behrend. to repair drug store
at i2S 9th street northwest; estimated
cost, $3.50.
To Annie Theodore. to repair kitchen
at 3O15 street northwest; estimated
cost, $500.
To William F. Martin. to repair dwell
ing on Sligo Mill road near Peabody
street northeast; estimated cost, $40.
To Louis Boyer. to repair dwelling at
1882 Park road; estimated cost. SID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
HOMESTEAD LAW RULES.
Regulations Governing Entries Un-
der Borah Act Issued.

Regulations governing entries under the
Borah three-year homestead law were is-
sued today by Secretary of the Interior
Fisher Credit for the three-year period
must begin from actual residence Proof
must De submitted within FIVE years.
Cultivation for three years. counting
from date OF entry, Is required. including
actual cultivation of not less than one
sixteenth of the land beginning with the
second year and not less than one-eighth
beginning with the third year and until
final proof
Absence from the land for not more
than five months In one continuous period
is allowed. but bona fide continuous resi-
dence during the remaining portions OF
the three-year period must be shown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
THE COURTS
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT-Justice Wright.
Douglas agt. Drew: c. W. Fits substi
tuted trustee; bond, $40; plaintiffs at
torneys. George H. Macdonald and c. w
Fits: defendants attorney, George w
Drew.
Anderson agt Wilkie; appearance Of alb
sent defendant ordered; plaintiffs attor-
ney. George F. Collins.
In re habeas corpus of George 2. Spear
ing and West Virginia agt. Spearing
hearing continued to July ..
Hurdle agt. Wendle; W. A. Johnston
appointed guardian ad Item: plaintiff s
attorney. w. J. Lambert; defendants at
torney, r. HI. Yeatman.
Darrell agt. Darrell; rule returnable Au-
gust 1: plaintiffs attorneys, j. d. Car
mody, l.. j. Mather and r. j. Downey:
defendants attorneys. John Ridout, Far
mer and Mcfarland.
CIRCUIT COURT-Justice Wright.
United States ex rel. Humboldt Steam
ship Company agt. interstate commerce
commission: order on mandate.
time to file transcript extended to Sep
TENDER 10: plaintiffs attorneys. ]. D.
Rhodes and j. B. Carter; defendants at
torney. J. ]. Darlington.
Stone & Fairfax agt. Conger: judgment
on verdict; plaintiffs attorneys. Bran
denburg & Brandenburg: defendants at
torney, Webster Ballinger.
PROBATE coURT-Justice Wright
Estate of James Cousins. sr.: petition
for probate OF will filed; attorney, F. ID.
Blackstone.
Estate Of Emma F. Langworthy; will
dated July 3, 1902, filed.
In re Lavina Rogers: order appointing
Charles d. Horner guardian; attorney,
Thomas Walker
Estate of Mary NJ. Johnston: order to
make payment out of registry; attorney,
Thomas Walker.
Estate Of Thomas Banks: petition for
probate Of will filed: attorney, c. II.
Merillat.
In re Dorothy Stefel: order OF allow
ance; attorney. HI. L. Franc.
Estate Of Mary j. Shaw; order instruct
ing executors and trustees; attorney. W.
c. Sullivan.
Estate of Grace c. Bernhard: will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to Eugene J. Bernhard; bond,
500: attorney. E. J. Bernhard.
In re Clyde E. Wheeler: order appoint
ing Robert Wheeler guardian: bond. 200:
attorney, Thomas Walker.
Estate Of Montrey T. Herbert: order
ratifying sale; attorney. l.. Caben VIII
hanson.
Estate of Louisa o. Bratenahl: will adj
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to George {. r. Bratenahl'
bond. 500: attorneys. Blair & Hillyer.
Estate OF Peyton 3. Kemp; will dated
June 30, 1910. filed.
Estate of Elizabeth G. Hobson: will adj
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to American security ana
Trust Company; attorney, A. B. Leet.
Estate of Louis Spauldfng; Will dated
August f. 1878. filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-Flour-Unsettled
Wheat-After opening y higher with the
west wheat dropped half a cent under
bearish crop and weather news and lioui-
dadon. September LOCAL .OOk.
Pork-Quiet: mess, 20 25a2O. so.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Easy: middle west 1O.25alO35
Raw sugar-Steady: muscovado. 81 test
355; centrifugal, Sc test, 4.O5; molasses
81 test, $50; refined sugar steady.
Petroleum-Steady.
MolasSes-Steady
Hay-Steady.
Hides-Steady
Leather-Firm.
Butter-Easy and unchanged; receipts
II .391 tubs.
Cheese-Steady, unchanged; receipts
3.139 boxes.
Egss-Irregular; receipts. 1928 cases;
fresh gathered seconds, 1Tka1S1s; do,
thirds and poorer. 16a17; do, dirties No
], 15ha16; do. No 2, 14ha15; checks
good to fine. 12a13; do. POOR to fair, Tall
state, Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
whites, fancy, large. new laid, 81: do:
selected whites, good to prime, Seals
do. common to fair, 23a24.
Poultry-Dressed. steady: fresh killed
western broilers. 24a2S: fowls, 15a17; tur.
keys, 16a17
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WOULD STRIKE BEEF TRUST.
Representative Kinkead Suggests
Removal of Duties on ALI Meats.

Abolition Of the duties on all meats as
a means OF wiping out the so-cailed beef
trust was advocated in the House yes
terday by Representative Kinkead of New
Jersey. Mr.. Kinkead declared the intro
duction OF meats from Canada, Mexico
and Argentina would effectually break
up the alleged packing house combina-
ton and bring down the high cost of liv-
ing.
Representative Slayden Of Texas, demo-
crat. protested against such plan. which,
he said. would not affect the beet trust, =
but would spell ruin for the cattle indus
try Of tho country. No action was taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
M'DEWTT, DETECTIVE,
HEEDS CALL OF DEATH
Was Long a Member of Foice
Force in National
Capital.

James A. McDevitt for many years a
member OF the detective office of the
District pojce force. and later at the
head of a private detective bureau. died
early this morning at his home, 612 F
street southwest, after an illness of sew
eral months. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
Mr.. a.cDevitt was born in Baltimore
March ii. 1895. A stonecutter by trade.
he was appointed to the police force of
the District December &. 1851, and eleven
months later was detailed to the de-
tective Office. Following an investigation
of the detective service in 1SS2-1SS3 he.
with the other members of the service.
were legislated out of office, the detective
service being abolished by law January
B. 1888
The investigation was made by COM
mittee of 100 citizens, of which John
w. Thompson, banker, was the head
Mr.. McDevftt refused to go back on the
force as a policeman. and severed his
connection with the Washington police
department.
Many Important Cases.
Immediately thereafter he. with Charles
e. Finder, fellow member of the de-
tective office, established a private de-
tective bureau, which handled many i'm
portant cases and did some remarkable
work in crime detection. 1t has been said
that not half a dozen detectives in the
country knew more criminals by sight
than did Mr.. McDevitt. His son, Dan Ell,
is engaged in private detective work in
this city.
Three other children survive, besides
Daniel. these being James A.. jr., and
Misses Annie and Mollie McDevitt.
Mr.. McDevitt was a member of ST. Dom.
mics Church, and was a member Of the
Holy Name Society of that church, and OF
keane Council, Knights of Columbus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
Howard Stailey Burbank Dies.

Howard Stailey Burbank OF $500 Wis
consin avenue died at his home today
after lingering illness. For more than
year Mr.. Burbank has been suffering
from a complication of diseases. and has
been confined to his bed for the greater
part OF that time. His wife. Mary Nor
gan Burbank, survives him. Funeral
services will be held at his late resi-
dence Burial. which will be private,
will be in Congressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET,

CHICAGO, July 1S-Cattle-Receipts
100 head; market slow. weak; beeves,
.,.'Aao 10: Texas steers. 4.9Oa7U5; western
steers, 5.sOa1..0, stockers and feeders
.:s,aSi30; cows and heifers. 2.60a7.5O:
calves. 5.5t,aS1
Hogs-Receipts. 12.G0 head: marke.
fairly active. &c higher: light. 7.25a7. TN;
mixed, f.l5a4.i5. heavy, 7.O0a1.70. rough,
seat- y: pigs, 5.G0aI,i0; bulk OF sales,
= .45a770
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head: market
slow, generally steady: native. 3l5a5.35
western, 3.4ea53J, yearlings. 4.15a5 IS:
lambs, native. 4.00a1.-0. western. 425a7 40
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STEEL REPORT DELAYED.
Failure of Republican Members Of
Committee to Get Together.

The failure of the republican members
of the Stanley steel trust investigating
committee to get together today caused
q postponement Of final action on a re-
port to the House. The republicans are
still at variance The democrats did
not meet today. but q full meeting will
be called tomorrow.
Representative Stanley said Representa-
tive Littleton of New York would sign
the majority report.
while there are some differences in
the phraseology of bills. we will rec
ommend they are not material. Mr..
Stanley said I'VE can get together on
them In tan mjnutes."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
BILL AIMED AT HANDBooKs.
Prohibits Transmission of Horse.
Racing News by any Medium.

A national anti-horseracing crusade was
started today when Representative SABBATH
of Illinois, democrat, introduced a bill pro-
hibiting the transmission of racing news
by telegraph, mail. or otherwise.
Violation OF the proposed law would be
visited by q fine Of not more than 1000
nor less than $500. or twelve months i'm
prisonment. or both. Mr.. SABBATH ex-
planned that his measure was aimed prin-
cipally at poolrooms and handbook men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 1S-Cleveiand
observed Today as Tom L. johnson
memorial day. Had the former mayor,
champion of the single tax and Scent
fare. lived this would have been his fifty
eighth birthday. Practically all city Of
fees were closed. There will be for
NAL memorial celebration at a local
park tonight. II Is expected that during
the celebration sufficient sum will be
raised TO increase the Tom l.. Johnson
memorial fund 10 $2O,UUu
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Robbed in Crowded Street.

CHICAGO. July 1&-Jewelry valued at
nearly $4,000 was stolen from q sample
carrier today on a crowded street in
front Of the Silversmith building, II
South Wabash avenue. The jewelry was
taken from Patrick McDermott, who was
carrying the sample case for Jacob Levin,
salesman employed BY the Low-Taus-
sig-Haypeless Company Of Kansas City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
Army Aerial Bill Considered.

The House military affairs committee
today took up consideration of the Hard
wick bill providing for the reorganization
of the armys aerial feet. The measure,
which probably will be favorably reported
next week, would give the military avis
tors double pay. and would limit to thirty
the number OF officers to be attached to
the aviation branch Of the signal service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
Wrecked by q Washout.

WINHONA, Miss. July 1s.-Northbound
illinois Central passenger train No. ran
into q washout early this morning three
miles south OF here and was wrecked.
Two mail clerks and two tramps are re-
ported to have been injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
Riddell Sergeant-at-Arms.

Charles F.. Riddell of Indiana was
elected yesterday to succeed the late
e. 8. Jackson as sergeant-at-arms of the
House of Representatives. The election
took place at a democratic caucus. Mr..
Riddeil IL q native Of Brazil, Ind. and
has been an employe at the Capitol for
some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, July is. American securi-
ties opened irregular today. Later the list
advanced under the lead of United States
steel and at noon prices ranged from "A
10 y higher than yesterdays New York
closing.
The market reacted a fraction in the
late trading and closed quiet