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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
MRS. STROUT IS ELECTED
Made President of Woman's
National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress.

Mrs. Joseph NJ. Strout of Portland, Ne,
was chosen president at this morning
session of the Woman's National Rivers
and Harbors Congress, Mrs. A Barton
Miller of Charleston, S. c.. declining re-
election.
Mrs. Katharine Stuart of Alexandria
Va, was elected first vice president. and
Mrs. F. H. Newall Of Washington, Sec
ond vice president. Mrs. Mary NJ. North
of Snow HILL Nd, was again chosen re-
cording secretary. The Offices of CORE
spending secretary and treasurer were
amalgamated. and Mrs. Elmer G. Lau-
renee of Cincinnati. incumbent of the
former office. selected for the post. The
office OF auditor was again vested in Mrs
ID. X. Whiteside of Louisville. KY
The following were elected vice presi-
dents at large: Mrs. A Barton Miller
Mrs. Joseph E Ransdell, wife of the
Senator-elect from Louisiana; Mrs. L. III.
Wilder Of Chicago. ILL.,: Mrs. Duncan u.
Fletcher OF Washington and Mrs r. A.
Housman OF Brookfield Center, Conn.
The delegates gathered at the Hotel
PoWhatan for luncheon at l O'Clock The
business of the woman's congress con-
ciuded with this mornings meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
RESPITE GIVEN TO SABENS
Stay of Execution Prevents
Carrying Out of Death
Sentence Today.

stay of execution today for the Sec
ond time interviewed to save the life of a
prisoner sentenced to die on gallowS erect
ed at the Jail several months ago. JUS
tice Stafford of the District Supreme
Court ordered a pOStpOnement I'M
til February II in the carrying out OF
the death sentence imposed upon w. H.
Sabens for the murder of Ada Haines. a
woman with whom he had become infatu-
ated.
The gallows was robbed, temporarily,
of its first victim in Andrew Gonzales.
convicted wife murderer. who has been
granted a respite until January IL. Supt.
Zinkhan of the Jail decided to allow the
death mechanism to remain in place for
the execution of Sabens. After his con-
viction an appeal was taken by Sabens,
which is still pending.
The prisoner was to have paid the pen
atty for his crime on the gallows today,
but no death warrant was issued because
of the appeal not having been decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
MAKE STRONG PROTEST
Diplomats Object to Bombard-
ment of AvIona by
Greeks.

VIENNA, Austria. December 6.-The
Austro- Hungarian and italian ministers
at Athens protested to the Greek gov
eminent today against the bonbardment
of the Albanian town of Avlona and de-
clared that the Greek occupation Of either
Avlona or the Island of Sasseno. on the
Albanian coast, could not be considered
as permanent.
Great Importance is attached here to
the joint action of Austria-Hungary and
Italy, as 1t Is regarded as illustrating
the unity Of views of the two powers on
the Albanian question.
The opinion is expressed that Austria
Hungary and Italy will maintain at the
Forthcoming ambassadorial conference in
London that neither Aviona. Duraxzo,
Scutari nor San Giovanni di Medua may
be separated from Albania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
pointing postmasters Is the "wail of Jere-

miah."
They haven't spent sixteen minutes
complaining of the monstrosity OF nam
Ing fourth-class pOstmasters until re-
Gently.
The republicans are guilty Of con-
spfracy Of silence.
III It was such a righteous act to place
the postmasters under the civil service.
why didn't some republican whisper the
suggestion to President Taft?
Stanley Is Sarcastic.
Mr.. Stanley waxed sarcastic and drew
a picture of the happy republicans dane
ing around the House, with all burdens
OF their shoulders. with nothing to do
but attend to constitutional matters. He
said that the democrats are ready to
hear the complaint Of the fourth-class
postmasters." and sat down arid laughter
and applause.
To Limit Civil Service Money.
An amendment was offered limiting
some of the civil service money so that
no part of it should be used in preparing
examinations for candidates for fourth
class postmaster jobs. Representative
Mann of Illinois defended the system of
fourth postmasters under the CLASH
fed service
He termed the democratic idea about
the post office as "a return to the spoils
system instead of the merit system
He said that Woodrow Wilson would
never stand for II.
Il dare you to vote otherwise" he said
with vehemence.
Representative Cullop. democrat. of In
diana, said:
II for one will vote for 1t, and hope to
help tear down your rotten spoils sys-
tenn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
MAKES EFFICIENCY PLEA
Importance of Having Com.
petent Men in City Depart
ments Is Urged.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. December 6.-That
the operating departments Of a city gov
eminent should be manned by a force
selected and retained solely because of
competence was a suggestion contained
in the joint committee report of the Ma
tional Municipal League and the National
Civil Service Reform League. presented
today at the annual meeting Of the latter
body.
At the head Of each such department,
the report says. should be an expert who
holds his position without reference to the
exigencies Of partisan politics.
Illinois System Discussed.
William B. Hale Of Illinois read a paper
in which he recited the Illinois system of
removals in the civil service. The Chicago
system of removals was explained by
Robert Catherwood. president of the Chi
caSo Civil Service Reform Association.
Wisconsins experience under the civil
service law was related before the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League by
Frank E. Doty. He said the Wisconsin
commission seeks to combine the best
methods of the schools and Of men of
business. The application of the merit
system to higher state officers was ex-
planned by Harold N. Saxton, chief ex-
aminer Of the New York state civil serv-
ice commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Grounded Steamer Noated.

NORFOLK, Va, December 6-The
Merchants and Miners steamer Essex.
which went aground on the Craney Is
land flats In last nights fog. was noated
early today by tugs. The Essex appar-
emily was uninjured and proceeded to
Newport News. She will return to Nor
folk and sail tonight for Providence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
WILL HASTEN ACTION
Senate Committee Soon to
Pass on Lincoln Memorial.
APPROVAL Is EXPECTED
Believed No Exceptions Will Be
Taken to Findings Of Spe-
cial Commission.

The Senate committee on library will,
within few days, take action on the
recommendation of the Lincoln memorial
commission that Congress approve the
placing of a memorial in Potomac Park
In accordance with the design Of Archi-
tect Bacon
Upon its receipt by the Senate yester-
day afternoon the report was referred
to that committee. From that body 1t is
expected will be reported a resolution
approving the recommendations of the
commission as to the site and the design
of the memorial.
Members Of the committee indicated
today that they felt there should be no
delay in taking action and a meeting of
the committee may be called by Chair
man Wetmore for tomorrow. If there is
further delay, it will be because Of delay
in printing the report.
Senator Cullom of Illinois. sponsor for
the bill authorizing the commission and
a member of the commission. had ex-
pected to present a resolution of approval
and to have 1t referred to the library
body. But the disposition of the COM
mlttee to act promptly, 1t is felt, has
made Mr.. Culloms resolution unneces-
sary.
Approval Unanimous.
The commissions report indicates that
the approval Of the Bacon design for the
memorial was unanimous. Once a ma
jonty had determined in favor of the
Potomac Park site, the commission had
no disagreement in determining the form
of the memorial
The efforts to pass a resolution of con-
gressional approval for the commission S
plan may start lively fight in Congress.
Inc suggestion that the memorial should
take the form of a highway to Gettys-
burg or memorial bridge across he
POTOMAC between Washington and Ar
lington have their advocates in the ma
honal legislature. and they may clash
with the advocates of the Potomac Park
site.
The Lincoln memorial commission
quotes the report of the commission of
nne arts as to the reason for adopting
the Potomac Park site for the memorial,
as follows:
THE comparative isolation of the Poto-
mac Park site in the midst Of a large
area OF undeveloped vacant land consti-
tutes peculiar advantage For a long
distance In every direction the surround
ings are absolutely free for such treat
ment as would best enhance the effect
of the memorial. The fact that there are
now no features of interest or impor-
lance. that everything is yet to be done,
means that no embarrassing obstacles
would interfere with the development of
setting adequate in extent and perfect
In design. without compromise and with
discord.
Domination Desired.
1T Is impossible to over-estimate the
Importance of giving to a monument of
the size and significance of the Lincoln
memorial complete and undisputed domi-
nation over a large area, together with a
certain disnified isolati from competing
structures, or even from the minor fea-
lures unrelated to 1t. Upon no other pos
sible site in the city Of Washington can
this end be secured so completely as upon
the Potomac Park site"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
DAUGHTER ANSWERS
CHARGES OF MOTHER
Mrs. McCoiihe and Husband
Reply to Suit of Mrs.
Jane w. Moran.

Denying the necessity for a receiver
and questioning the Jurisdiction Of an
equity court to entertain the complaint,
Mrs Eleanor Berger McConihe and her
husband Malcolm Stuart McConihe, have
answered the suit recently filed against
them by Mrs. Jane w. Moran, widow of
Francois Berger Moran and mother of
Mrs. McConihe. The charges that the
daughter had violated an agreement made
with her mother and that the mothers
interests were likely to suffer because
the property Of the daughter might be dis
sipated are denied by Me- and Mrs Nc
Connie.
Mrs McConihe claims the mother has
refused to abide the terms of the con-
tract. has claimed a larger portion of the
estate OF Francois Berger Moran than
ing under the delusion' that she should
be allowed to manage solely the extensive
estate Of Charles Moran, father of her
husband. In this latter estate. the daugh-
ter says. the mother had no interest ex-
cept such as was voluntarily given her
by Mrs. McConihe and her sister. Mrs.
Arabella Hudgins. Mrs. McConihe tells
the court she feels perfectly competent
to manage her share Of the estate.
The daughter says she has at all times
agreement, and states that October 4 last
she sent her mother a check for $3.50 So
the income to which Mrs. Moran was en-
titled from the securities held by Mrs.
McConihe.
If her mother will now comply with the
agreement, the daughter asserts. she is
prepared to pay over the income accrued
since the last check was sent.
Inventory Refused, She Says.
Although her mother was to share in
the estate Of Charles Moran. on condition
that she took only dover interest in her
husbands estate. Mrs. McConihe says her
mother has refused to file a proper in
ventory of the estate. and has resented
every attempt made by the daughter for
an accounting. The charge is made that
Mrs.. Moran came into possession Of $780,
600 as income while she was acting as
committee Of the estate Of her husband,
Francois Berger Moran. OF this sum. the
daughter AYERS, the mother expended an
nually $500 for the husbands :upport,
and allowed the two daughters 81 400
| each. The balance. 1t 10 alleged. went
into the purchase Of premises 2S15 Massa-
receiver Is asked by the mother.
In refutation Of the claim Of Mrs.
Moran that the property belongs to her,
Mrs McConihe tells the court that the
mothers holdings were confined to q
| small amount Of personal property and
a home on New Hampshire avenue She
| claims that the property was purchased
co.'s Berger Moran. in which. under the
agreement sought to be enforced by the
| mother Mrs. Moran was to have only
| one-third.
Attorneys Mckinney. Flannery & Hitz
| appear for the daughteS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Hill Happy at Order.

Representative Hill of Connecticut made
reply:
The happiest thing that happened to
he was when they took from me the priv
eye OF appointing fourth-class post
Iasters. Evidently determined effort is
cling made 10 have that executive order
.scinded.
But you are better off when you don't
ave TO fight over such gifts And beyond
Eat don't believe II IS any worse to take
letter from colored postmaster than
take a package from a colored huck-
ter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Violated Neutrality Laws.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. December g.
Miguel Quiroga, who acted as secretary
to Gen. Bernadino Reyes when the lat
ter was in San Antonio preparing to
launch an expedition into Mexico last
year, was found guilty In the federal dis
trict court here yesterday Of violating
the neutrality laws. Sentence will be
passed today. Quiroga was indicted with
q number Of his countrymen last January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Testimony in Cash Register Trial.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, December g.
Cross-examination of Joseph E. Warren,
an automobile dealer Of Boston, formerly
an employe Of tho National Cash Regis
ter Company Of Dayton, was again taken
terson and Twenty-Five other officers and
former officers Of the company for al
legged violation Of the Sherman anti
trust law was resumed In the United
States district court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
CHARGE HOCK|N'S VISITS
PRECEDED EXPLOSION
Government Alleges Violence
in Fighting Non-Union Work
at Conspiracy Trial.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December 6.-Vi-
olent methods of fighting non-union work.
in which Herbert s. Hockin acted as an
advance agent of McNamara's "dyna-
hitting squad were charged by the gov
eminent in the cross-examination of Muir
ray l.. Pennell, Springfield. ILL.,, a de-
PENDANT at the trial of the accused
bomb plotters'' today.
In connection with letters which Pen
nell. an official of the iron workers
union at Springfield. wrote to John j.
Mcnamara. the national secretary. the
government alleged that the inability
of the local union officials to unionize
a Job was followed by an appeal for
aid and that a visit of Hockin to a
particular locality was followed by an
Charles n. Beum. Minneapolis. former
member of the iron workers executive
board. was the next witness.
AS one who had supervision of the
unions finances. Beum is charged with
approving the appropriation of 81 600 a
month to be used by Mcnamara for
dynamitinS.
Knew Nothing Of Payments.
Shown an entry reading. ITO John j.
Mcnamara, set aside for organization
purposes by order Of the executive board,
81 Co.," made In 1910, when he was an
executive board member, Beum testified
THE first I heard Of McNamara's u.s.
ing 81 600 monthly was after his arrest.
Nor did I ever know that the union s
funds were used to buy explosives.
never saw Ortie McManigal until 1 came
here for trial.
Why was ii that, as an executive of
this union. you didn't know of these 81, 900
month appropriations" Beum was
asked
All I know Is never heard of It," he
answered.
You helped in raising the 100000 de-
| Tense fund for the McNamaras, and you
knew the facts about Mcnamara then,
didn't your asked District Attorney MIL
| Ter.
II did go before the Minnesota Fedora
| ton Of labor to solicit funds, but / didn't
| know he was guilty" answered Beum.
You didn't know j. B. Mcnamara was
guilty of numbering all those people?"
Il certainly did not
Daniel Buckley of Davenport, Iowa, an
other defendant. next testified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Talks in Confusion.

Representative Slayden OF Texas talked
bout the fourth-class postmasters In the
,,dst OF much confusion.
Representative Stanley of Kentucky said
lie present civil service is IAN Anticipated
polls system" and that the present re-
ublican talk about the hardships of ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Held Important Posts.

He served as Japanese military attache
to the legation at Paris in 1SS2-1SS5. and
became adjutant and private secretary to
the war minister in 1886. director Of the
military academy in 1887, chief Of staff
of the first army division in 1891, director
of the first bureau of the general staff
Office in 1892. commander Of the third
army brigade in 1895. superintendent of
military education In 1898, vice chief of
the general staff office in 1900, war min
sitter in 1902 and resident general of
Korea in 1910.
Count Terauchi took part in the Saigo
rebellion as head Of a company Of i'm
perial forces and was wounded in the
battle Of Tawarazaka. In the China
Japan war he was supervisor of trans
port as major general. In the Russo
Japanese war he served as war minister
with distinction. He was nominated Wis
count and invested with the first order Of
Paulownia and first class of the G. K.
as a war reward. He was made count in
connection with his services in Korea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06

TOXIC, December 6.-IIeut. Gen. Count
Terauchi. japanese governor-general of
Korea. today was appointed premier Of
according to the Ashanti.
No official confirmation of the dispatch
from Toxic saying that Count Terauchi
had been named prime minister of japan
had been received at the embassy here
today when a Star reporter furnished its
officials with the report. Great interest
was expressed at the embassy in regard
to other officials of the cabinet, who. 1t
was said. would undoubtedly take office
with Count Terauchi II he has been Off
cially appointed.
Count Terauchi until August of this
year was the war minister of Japan. and
is at present Governor General OF Korea
1t is in connection with the trial of al
legged conspirators for an attack on his
life that reports have come from the far
east of the torture of many Koreans &C
cused of being concerned in the plot, In
an effort to make them confess.
Count Terauchi was born In 1852. In
Yamaguchi prefecture, and Is the second
son Of Shobei Udata, a samurai. He
married Taxi, the elder daughter of
Sadao Hasegawa Of Shizuoka prefecture,
and was adopted by Kan-emon Terauchi
He studied military science in France.
and upon entering the Japanese army
became a sublieutenant August. 1871;
lieutenant In November, 1871; captain in
1872: major in 1870, lieutenant colonel
in 1884, colonel in 1887. major general in
1884, lieutenant general in 1898 and gen.
eral In 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
SPOILS SYSTEM RETURNING
is REPUBLICAN CHARGE
Woodrow Wilson Would Not Stand
for It." Mann Declares.
ROW OVER LEGISLATIVE BILL
Representative Bartlett of Georgia,
Followed by Colleague, Mr.. Trib-
BILE, Starts Confusion in
the House.

A violent attack upon the executive
rider by which thousands of fourth-class
ostmasters' positions We're put in the
lassified service marked the opening OF
he debate in the House of Representa-
ives today, when the legislative. exc
cutive and judicial appropriation bill was
rought up for consideration in the COM
,ittee on the whole.
Every attempt that could possibly be
made by the democratic experts in
parliamentary tactics was brought into
lay to prevent any part of the
Moneys that was being appropriated
or the civil service commission from
eng used to help maintain these post
1asters' positions in the classified
ervice- The republicans kept flinging
ack at the democrats the cry:
You are returning to the spoil system
nd are tearing down the merit system. +"
The plan was defeated, 81 to II.
Trying to Find Jobs.
Ever since election time democratic con-
ressmen have been at their wits end
rying to find good jobs for the constitu-
nts who worked for them during the
ampaign; and they have been looking
nth jealous eyes upon the fourth-class
ostmasters' positions, which used to be
! the appointive class.
Representative Bartlett of Georgia led
he attack upon the present situation.
md he was followed by his colleague,
DIR. Tribble. Representative Hill of Con-
lecticut. republican. warned the demo-
ratio side that 1t would be getting into
lot water if IT took all the strength from
he fourth-clasS jobs. In a most satirical
eply. Representative Stanley of Ken
lucky laughed at the republican claim
nd referred to the civil service. in part,
S a rotten system, and, finally. Repre-
entative Mann of Illinois threatened the
emocratic House with a vision of Wood
ow Wilson absolutely refusing to follow
he SpOils system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Attacks Executive Order.

Representative Bartlett in a long speech
ttacked the executive order which had
laced so many fourth-class post offices
the classified service, and said If he
ad his way the law would be repealed.
Representative Madden of Illinois OBJ
.cted to three new 81. 500 clerks for the
ivil service commission office on the
round that the item was new legislation.
lengthy debate ensued. The item was
II in the bill
Representative Tribble of Georgia
Iade a second protest against the in
fusion of the fourth-class postma sters
4 the civil service He made a color
ne" speech protesting against co.o-ed
ostal employees in the south. His speech
'as bitter TRADE against conditions in
Dis district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06
Miscellaneous Items Passed.

The committee passed the items of $780,
Do for senator's and representatives
erks hire: $4,000 for contingent ex-
snses of the legislature; $50 600 for sta
onery; $4,000 for miscellaneous items.
The entire Library of Congress appro-
ration of S603.94 providing 400 salaries
nd a new division, was passed almost
rithout comment The Presidents COM
ensation of $4,000, was passed by with
ut an attempt to provide the 1880 pen
on which occasioned such storm in the
ommittee.
Representative Bartlett of Georgia asked
bout the increases in the civil service
,mmission force. Representative John
IN said additional labor had been i'm
osed on the commission by the inclusion
fourth-ciass postmasters in the CLASH
ed service.
We do not want to disturb the civil
,rvice in the least said Mr.. Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06

between railroads and water lines; ca
water and rail terminals insuring ready.
easy and economical transfer of freight
from one to the other: CD liberty OF the
shipper to have untrammeled choice OF
routing shipments by all-rail all-water or
part-rail and part-water lines wherever
these are available: "a state or munich
pally owned and operated water terminals
for the use OF all transportation lines on
equal terms.
ITO these ends We urge upon the fed
eral. state and municipal governments
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-06

THE transcendent Importance Of the
country's commercial development Is
such as to justify the issuance of bonds
for waterway improvement whenever the
current revenues Of the government are
insufficient to admit of appropriations in
such amount
.aThird. The full fruition of improved
and dependable channels and harbor can
never be realised until the following ia
ciiities are fully established: % A perfect
Through routing and prorating system