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Evening star., 1912-11-22
OUTRAGE ON LAW, SAYS JUDGE.
Brands Manslaughter Verdict in
Double Murder Case a Travesty.

DUBLIN, Ca, November 22.-"An out
rage upon law and a travesty upon
justice" was the way Judge Hawkins of
the Laurens superior court characterized
the verdict Of voluntary manslaughter"
returned yesterday by the jury in the
trial Of Steve Thompson. charged with
the murder of Mrs. Ella Boston and her
son, John Deem. In imposing sentence
Of twenty years imprisonment Judge
Hawkins declared that the Jurors had
been Influenced by sympathy for Thomp-
sons family.
In an aitercation at the Boston nome
Boston and her son and seriously wound.
ed another SON. ...4--l.x
Evening star., 1912-11-22
sIDNA ALLEN FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted of Second Degree Murder
and Must Go to Prison.

WYTHEVILLE, Va, November 22.-
Sidna Allen, leader of the Allen clan
which shot up the Carroll county court
at Hillsville last March, resulting In
the death of five Persons, was found
guilty Of murder in the second degree
today for the killing of Judge Thornton
L. Massie. The jury fixed the penalty
at fifteen years in the penitentiary.
After having considered for seven
teen hours the case of Allen, the Jury
was called into court at 1910 o'clock
this morning. The foreman stated no
verdict had been reached, but that no
further instructions as to the law were
desired.
The court, however read to the jury
the same instructions that had been
given in the case of Floyd Allen after
The jury in that case had been out some
time and failed to agree. The jury was
again locked up for deliberation.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Aviator Frey Killed in Fall.

RHEIMS, France, November 22.-Andre
Frey, the we'll known aviator, was killed
here yesterday. While flying round the
aerodrome his aeroplane collapsed, and
he fe.l distance of $50 feet.
Frey participated In the International
aviation race at Chicago in September
this year, and was paced third. He was
given his pilots certificate June 10, 1910.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
SULzER BAGS WILD DUCKS.
Governor-Elect Of New York Also
to Shoot Wild Turkeys.

NORFOLK, Va. November 22.-Gov.-
elect William Sulzer of New York. who
reached here by steamer yesterday morn
ing. spent last night and early today at
Cape Henry, where, with a party of
friends, he bagged number Of wild
ducks. These he forwarded to New York
friends.
Mr.. Sulzer and his party will leave later
today for Charlottesville, and in the
mountains of Albemarle county will spend
a week hunting wild turkeys. Afterward
the governor will go to Washington to
clean up his congress onal matters before
taking hold at Albany.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
GOV. WILSON ANGRY.
President.to.Be Threatens to Thrash
a Photographer.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, November d.
Gov. Woodrow Wilson today had lively
dispute with an American photographer
which almost led to the exchange of
blows.
The photographer took snapshot at
Mr.. Wilson in spite Of his prohibition.
Mr.. Wilson thereupon angrily exclaimed:
"You are no gentleman! If you want a
good thrashing keep that up. can take
care of myself in these things. l caA.e
here especia ly to avoid photographers"
Mr.. Wilson passed the greater part Of
today in making bicycling excursions in
the vicinity of mis- residence.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Justice to Hear Roosevelt Suit.

MARQUETTE, Mich, November ---
The trial Of Editor and publisher George
A. Newett Of Ishpeming. charged with
criminal libel on complaint Of Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, will take place in JUS
tice court In this city instead of in the
circuit court. The date fixed is Novem-
Der 26. This case is distinct from the
civil proceedings filed against Mr.. New
ett in behalf of Mr.. Roosevelt and In
which damages in the sum of $4,000
are asked.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Ban on Nonconformists Lifted.

CAMBRIDGE, England, November a.
A step of immense Importance to nom
conformists was taken by the university
senate here today. when it agreed by a
vote of 435 against 326 to rescind the
regulation deb.srring the conferment OF
the degree of doctor Of divinity on nom
cOnformists.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Lees Body to Be Moved.

RICHMOND. Va, November 22.-Hugh
A. White. delegate in the state legis-
lature has obtained the consent Of Mrs.
Carnegie. owner Of Cumberland Island.
Georgia, for the removal Of the body of
Light Horse Harry" Lee from its
grave at Dungeness. The body prob
aDly will be reinterred beside tnat or
Light Horse Harry's" son. Gen. Robert
E. Lee. at Washington and Lee Uni
versity. Lexington, Va
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Trial Of Alleged Slayers Set.

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio, November
22.-December 2 Is the date set for the
beginning Of the trial Of John Coburn
and Mrs. Mary Burrows. charged with
the murder Of the latter's husband, John
Burrows, q well-to-do contractor last
September. Attorneys for the defendants
have asked for q change Of venue. Co
burn, employed by Burrows. was lodger
in the Burrows home.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Smash Window; Steal Jewelry.

Z CHICAGO. November %. - Burglars
hurled q horseshoe wrapped in a news
paper through the window Of Berg & Co.,
jewellers. on Michigan boulevard cary to-
day and escaped with jewelry valued at
$500 It is the fourth time the estAb.
iishment has been robbed In . similar
manner.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Miscounted Votes, Is Charge.

NEW ORLEANS, November 22:-Dis-
covery Of the alleged miscounting Of
votes on constitutional amendment
)ermitting women to hold Office in Louis
ana has resulted in a general investiga-
ion by the Orleans parish grand jury.
$ sequel to examination Of three
allot boxes seventeen election ofilcials
nave been indicted.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Typographical Blunder Loses
Contractor Nearly $4,000.
PENALTY ALSO IMPOSED
School Building Constructed at Less
Than Fair Cost.
DISTRICT GAIN ABOUT $4,000
Amount in Bid Placed at $500,
When the Figures Should
Have Been $4,000.

A typographical error in the bid OF
Allan I. Howison, contractor for the new
normal school building at 18th and Har-
ward streets northwest. now practically
completed. will result in the District OF
Columbia obtaining the building at ap-
proximately $4,000 less than a fair cost
according to information submitted to the
commissioners by Municipal Architect
Snowden Ashford.
Mr.. Howison has asked for an extern
sion of time from October o. a previous
extension granted having expired on that
date. The Commissioners have declined
to grant the request, which will result
in penalty of $50 a day being aided
f: ON October % until the time the build
ing is completed, which will be in a few
days.
Application for extension OF time re-
suited in the fact becoming known that a
mistake had been made in the bid by
which the District would obt lin the build
ing at price several thousand dollars
under the amount appropriated by 1on-
gress. 1t is stated that. in the bid, an
item of 81, 500 was inserted for steel cas-
ings when the amount should have been
$4,000
Competitor Makes Similar Error.
A similar error. it is understood. was
made by the next highest bidder a
local firm, which inserted an item Of
$1,000 for steel castings. when the
amount should have been $4,000.
According to information. the local
authorities, desirous of ascertaining
whether the mistake would involve Mr..
Howison in any financial difficulty,
ordered an investigation OF the matter
by District officials. The auditors re-
port was favorable to the cont etor
The contract time for the completion
of the building was July IL. Owing To
q change In plans decided upon by the
authorities. the contract time vas e tn
ened two months. A further extension
of twenty-nine working davs was grant
ed on account of bad weather.
The request of Mr. Howison for a still
further extension, to date from October
%, was based on the rounds that sash
for the building, which was ordered in
England, had been de.ayed in shipment.
This request was investigated by inspec-
tors Of construction of the District who
reported unfavorably upon it for the rea-
son that the specifications do not require
that the sash be made in England
Penalty $55 a Day.
In his report to the Comm 'ss'o 'oners Mr..
Ashford says: 1.-THE building is now
very nearly completed. and l shall re-
port 1t as completed at the earliest time
it could be justly considered comp. .eted. In
order to relieve the contractor of the i'm
nosition of damages amounting to $55
day, at is is realized that the contractor
has little or no profit on the work, ana
the District will. obtain the building at
nearly $4,000 less than a fair cost, due
partially to a mistake Of nearly $lo.Ooo
in the contractors proposal
Evening star., 1912-11-22
CHOOSE R0STR0N MEDAL WITH MILITARY H0N0RS
Funeral Services for Maj.
John H. WhoIIey-Interment
in Arlington Cemetery.

The remains of Maj. John H. Wholley,
I'd United States Infantry, formerly
colonel LIST Washington Volunteer In
fantry, in the war with Spain, were in
tered in Arlington cemetery this after
noon. Military honors were rendered by
the troops at Fort Myer, the remains
having been escorted to the grave by q
squadron Of cavalry. Committal serv-
ices were read by Rev. Father John H.
Mcnamara, assistant pastor of st. Pat
rick's Church.
Comrades in Charge.
The ceremonies were held under the
direction of the department commander,
Department of the district Of Columbia,
United Spanish War Veterans, who. with
the members Of his staff and representa-
tives of each camp in the department,
were present
Mai Wholley having been member of
George H. Forston Camp, No. 2. Depart
ment of Washington and Alaska, United
Spanish War Veterans, Seattle, Wash, a
floral tribute was sent by tha camp to be
placed on the grave Of Maj. Wholley.
Evening star., 1912-11-22

The breaking of the steering gear of the
automobile Of r. w. Martin of Martins
burg. w. Va, Wednesday caused the car
to plunge into Q post on the Williamsport.
Nd, turnpike.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Sift Railroad Rebating Charges.

CHICAGO, November 22.-F>urther IN.
ouiry was made today by the federal
grand jury into the charges of rebating
against the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad Company, the Big
Four railroad. New York Central subsid-
laries and the O'Gara Coal Company
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Political Reasons Suggested.

Among the various motives suggested
there is a general belief that political rea-
sons connected with the peace negotia-
tions dictated this action. Should the
Bulgarians renew their attack they will
now find the task tenfold more difficult,
as the Turks are being daily strengthened
by the arrival Of fresh troops
Excessive optimism on the part Of the
Evening star., 1912-11-22
DR.. Mclaughlin Consulted.

DR.. Allan Mclaughlin. sanitary expert
OF the public health service, was also
called into the conference this morning
with DR.. Blue. Chairman Tawney and
Commissioner Turner. as DR.. McLaugh-
lin has already made exhaustive studies
Of this question as 1t affects the bound
ary waters. He will assist in arranging
the details of the investigation to be
made, and the joint commission will
Igain take ur the subject in January.
AS TIE commission Is to meet In De-
ocal health officers In that section. on
the Canadian as well as the American
side, to meet its members there to dis
:uss the subject of pollution. It is pro-
osed to obtain the opinions and sug-
estfons of the health officers in the
tiles along the boundary as q prelim-
nary to the investigation.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
BULGARlANS QUIT
POSITIONS TAKEN
FROM THE TURKS

LONDON. November %. = Ashmead
Bartlett, In dispatch to the Daily Tele-
graph, says that after spending three
days on the Turkish lines he fails to un-
derstand why the Bu.garians abandoned
Tuesday night all the advanced positions
they captured at o'clock Monday morn
ing, and adds:
''The move completely surprised the
Turkish army. which. under tho expect
ancy Of q decisive assault, had made ar
rangements for q general retirement
should the necessity arise.
1.-THE Bulgarlans not only retired. but
burned the Tchatalja railway station and
the surrounding villages and occupied the
high ground facing the Turkish right
wing
Evening star., 1912-11-22
HALT IN INVESTIGATION
American-British Commission
Temporarily Discontinues
Probe of Water Pollution.

The International joint commission on
waterways. which has been In session
here the past week on special work
brought before 1t by the United States
and British governments, has ended it's
meetings for the present, with the pros
pect OF having another special meeting
In Washington In January. The
Canadian commissioners departed for
their homes this morning and the Amer
leans will leave in a few days.
The American chairman, James A.
Tawney Of Minnesota, and one American
member Of the commission, ex-senator
Turner of Washington, remained here to-
day for the purpose Of further comforting
with DR.. Rupert Blue, surgeon general Of
the public health service, on the steps to
be taken in investigating the pollution of
the boundary waters between the United
States and Canada.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Captured No Generals

BELGRADE, Servia, November 80
None Of the Turkish generals alleged to
have surrendered at Monastir Is In the
hands of the Servians
david Pasha, commander of the 7th
Turkish Army Corps, cut his way with
his troops through the investing lines.
Fethi Pasha, commander of the 9TH Turk
ish Army Corps, was killed or escaped
in disguise Ria Pasha and Kara sad
Pasha retired from the scene three days
before the city yielded.
The Servian Light Brigade has reached
the environs Of the Turkish city of Dlura
whittier it is believed many CT the TUT &
ish troOLS Tetreated.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Reasons for Giving Aid.

eff there is any reason whatever for
granting a pension or an annuity to the
widow of one who has been President,
that reason applies with greater force in
favor of an annuity for the President
himself
II there is any reason for granting an
annuity to the widow OF a President who
has only herself to support. there is a
far greater reason for granting one to
an ex-President who has both himself
and wife to support. II there Is any
reason for the widow to maintain GER
tain standard OF social relation toward
the country and the community in wfa
she lives, there is far greater rea-
son why the President himself, after
having retired, should maintain such q
standard. Upon the death of any Presi-
dent or ex-President the widow retires
pra ctically from public life.
Upon the retirement Of the chief ex-
ecutive from the duties of his Office he
does not retire from the social or active
life in the country. The position which
tain certain reasonably high standard
of living; that he respond to invitations
over the country to make addresses: that
he entertain diplomats and persons of
high Standing with whom he was brought
into daily communication during his Of
fetal life. It would therefore appear
that any sentiment which demands a
pension for the widow would demand,
for far more weIghty reasons, an annu-
ity for the man himself.
ut is undoubtedly true that a number
of our ex-Presidentn have been sorely
pressed financially to meet the obligations
which rested upon them after their serv-
ices as President and which they could
not with proper dignity have been ex-
cused from. 1t would seem. therefore.
to the mionrity of the committee on PEN
sions that If any bill could be justified
granting an allowance to the widow Of
one who had been President, there would
be added justification by extending it's
provisions 10 the ex-President himself
.1,,r ia life 80
Evening star., 1912-11-22
REPORT ON SCHRANK
AIienists Agree Roosevet's
AssaiIant Is Insane.
THREE REASONS ASSIGNED
Conclusions of Commission Handed
to Court in Milwaukee.
PRISONER HEARS VERDICT
Conducted From County Jail by
Strong Guard, But Is Not
Handcuffed.
RISONER HEARS VERDICT

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. November 22.-
The commission of alienists investigat-
ing the mental condition of John
Schrank, who shot Col Roosevelt, to-
day reported unanimously that he is
insane.
The conclusions reached by the COM
mission are as follows:
First, John Schrank is suffering from
insane delusions. gradiose in character
and of systematized variety.
Second. in our opinion he is insane at
the present time
Third. on account Of the connection ex-
isting between his delusons ana the act
with which he stands charged, We are OF
the opinion he is unable to confer intelli-
gently with counsel on the conduct OF mis-
defense
" Signed)
'.RICHARD DEWEY, NJ D., Chairman;
"W. F. BECKER. NJ. D;
cd W. HARRINGTON, NJ. D.;
FRANK STUDLEY, NJ D.;
civilian F. WEGGE, M. D., Com
Evening star., 1912-11-22
SILENT ON PENSIONS
CONTINUED From First Page.)
,.ent would refrain from participation

cip.ent would refrain from participation
in politics"
In the general discussion Of the pro-
posal heard around the Capitol today
tere seemed to be q general consensus
of opinion that no ex-President would ac-
cept the proposed pension.
Senator Culberson, for several years
democratic leader Of the Senate, declared
that 1t would be "undemocratic' for a
former chief executive to accept a pen
sion from a private fund. Senator Hoke
Smith Of Georgia, who was a member Of
President Cleveland's cabinet, declared
that ut was a piece OF impudence on his
(Mr. Carnegie's) part to suggest such a
thing and it Is a reflection on the people
OF the United States that 1t should even
be considered
'I don't see any good to come to the
people Of the United States from such a
thing" remarked Senator Thomas p.
Gore, democrat, of Oklahoma. Grover
Cleveland, to my mind. put 1t right when
he said that all there was to do for ex-
Presidents was to treat them just as we
would any good citizen. I do not think
that Mr.. Carnegie's pension will reflect
any credit on our ex-Presidents, and
am not sure that an ex-President who
would accept such q pension would re-
ceive or be entitled to the continued re-
spect Of the people Of the United States.
The idea of giving a pension to the
widows Of the ex-Presidents to secure to
the country the benefit Of their knowl-
edge and experience In public affairs, is
possibly joke, but not a very good
one.'
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Schrank Under Strong Guard.

Schrank was conducted from the county
Jail to the city hall by strong guard.
but without being handcuffed. The prfs-
oner was pale. although he appeared not
to be excited. He listened intently to the
report of the alenists. which was read by
the chairman, DR.. Richard Dewey.
Tne comm ssion's report consists of
several tho, sand words, and star.s ou,
witt sett ng forth the personal ana
family history of the defendant. 9th r
pU ,l,ns of the report bear upon the pres
IN. phys ca. state of the prisoner, neu-
rolo zeal data and win 10 ,Irn an
.oxh..Its consist ng of numerous written
cor Nun cat oas of the defendant.
The report a.so contains a long state
mcnt made to Chief of Pc ice Jansen
on the day folio wing Schranks S arrest.
Tie cone ing portion of the commis-
sitns report consists of an address by
Schrank to Il e commissioners in which
lie apoiogized for causing imp easantc cess
in asking them to pass a verdict in
matter which should have .een better
tried by higher than earthly court.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
Hopes for Good Effect.

II hope that the shot at Milwaukee has
awakened patriotism Of the American ma
tion. that it opened their eyes to the real
danger and showed them the only safe
ay out of Ii. as IS proven by the cleo
ton returns In the great democratic party.
The north. south, east and west Is once
more and more solidly united, and proud
ly can We prove TO the nations of the
word at the spirit Of 1776 Is still alive
and shall never die. and that self vern-
ment is an established fact and success.
Il have been accused of having selected
state where capital punishment is abol-
ished. l would say l d d not know the
laws of any state / travelled through, anC
II would be ridiculous for me to fear
death after the act as / expected to die
during the act and not live to tell the
story. If l knew that my death would
have made the third term tradition more
sacred | am sorry l could not die for my
country.
Prison for me is like going to war
Before me is the spirit of George Wash
ington: behind me that of Mckinley"
Evening star., 1912-11-22
PEACE PARLEY|NG
TO Be RESUMED
CONTINUED From First Page.)

CONTINUED From First Page)
rs q whole, should examine the terms of
the peace treaty before Its conclusion
object is to avoid calling European
conference.
Island Of Mitylene Taken.
ATHENS, Greece, November 22.-Ad-
mira Countouriotis of the Greek fleet
confirms the report that he occupied the
island Of Mitylene yesterday afternoon.
The Turkish troops forming the sarri-
SON, numbering 700, retired to the in
terror of the island. They are being pur-
sued by the Greek troops The creek
squadron has returned to the Island OF
Lemnos.
Evening star., 1912-11-22
"Called to Avenge Death"

He then goes on to review the de,usions
in which he claimed to have looked into
the dying eyes of the late President Nc
Kinley, when a voice called to me to
avenge ! is death. l was confident that
my life was coming soon to an end and
] was at once happy to know that
my real miss on on this earth was to die
for my country and the cause of re-
publ;can.sm.
THE shot at Milwaukee. which created
an echo in all parts Of the world, was
not shot fired at the citizen Roose-
Welt. not shot at an ex-President not
shot at the candidate of a so-called
progressive party, not a shot to in
huence the pending election, not a shot
TO gain for me notoriety; no, 1t was
simply to once and forever establish
the fact that any man who hereafter
aspires to a third presidential term will
do so at the risk Of his life. 4 If can
not defend tradition, if cannot defend
the country in case Of war, you may as
well send every patriot to prison.