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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
PARDONS WHITE ASSAILANT.
Gov. Blease Recently Urged Lynch.
ing of Negroes for Same Crime.

COLUMBIA, s. c., December 13.-Gov.
Blease. who expressed himself SO violent
Iy at the governors conference in favor
of lynching negroes who attack white
women, has paroled r. A. Richey, rich
white farmer Of Abbeville county, who
was convicted in 1910 of assaulting a
young girl and sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment.
Gov. Blease has made public letters in
substantiation of his statement at the
governors conference that two judges
had told him they had sentenced convict
ed murderers of whose guilt they had a
doubt. The statement was made in de-
tense of the executives liberal use Of the
pardoning power. One letter is from
Judge George w. Gage of the circuit
court and is in regard to the case of Will
lie Bethune, a negro. who was convicted
of murder and sentenced to death by
Judge Gage.
The other letter is from Judge D. E.
Hydrick, now Of the supreme court, and
relates to the case of Henry Cureton,
who was convicted of murder and SEN
fenced by Judge Hydrick to life impris-
onment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
REPUBLICANS ABANDON
PLANS FOR GA[uNGER
Have Given Up Hope of Nam
ing Him President Pro
Tempore of Senate.

Hope Of electing Senator Gallinger OF
New Hampshire president pro tempore
OF the Senate for the remainder of the
present session OF Congress has been
practically given up by the regular repub-
leans
Negotiations have been going on fol-
some time with certain of the progress
sives who refused to support Mr.. Gal
linger last session when an attempt was
made to elect him. and it was hoped tina,
number of these progressives, who still
call themselves republicans. would be
willing to support the New Hampshire
solon
Possibility of a successful conclusion OF
the negotiations practically rested upon
the decision of Senator La Toilette OF
Wisconsin. If he decided to support Mr..
Gallinger. II was understood. several
other progressive republicans would fol-
low his lead. In that case sufficient votes
would be obtained to give Mr.. Gallinger
the necessary majority. Senator La Fol-
lette has let it be known that he probably
would Not support Mr.. Gallinger.
Alternating Plan to Be Renewed.
Senator Bacon's term as president pro
tempore expires December 16, and 1t is
expected that the old plan of alternating
between Mr.. Galinger and Mr.. Bacon viii
be renewed. Mr. Gallinger will be ap-
pointed president pro tempore. then Mr.
Bacon will act for similar brief term.
and so on.
When the democrats obtain control Of
the Senate after March 4, it is proba bic
that Mr.. Bacon will be formally chosen
president pro tempore. The place will not
be of SO much importance at that time
because the new Vice President is eX-
pected to preside most of the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
SAYS BAKER WAS UNDER
ARREST IN LAUREL, MD.
Deputy Sheriff Garrison Al.
Ieges Youth Passed Two
Bad Checks There.

LIE Roy Baker Of Baltimore, who re-
Gently alarmed several residents of this
city by series of bold hold-ups before
he was captured by Detectives O'Brien
and Springman, was under arrest in Lau-
rel. Md. shortly before he was caught in
this city. according to information fur
nished the police last night by Thomas
Garrison. deputy sheriff Of Prince
Georges county. who saw Baker in the
District Jail yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff Garrison says he is GER
tain Baker is the individual who robbed
several houses in Hyattsville and left the
gas turned on in one of them. although
the prisoner declares he had nothing to
do with those robberies.
Baker, according to the statements of
the Maryland officer, registered at Lau-
ance of a number of residents of the
town, one of them being the daughter of
one of the more prominent residents.
The young man, the deputy sheriff was
told, spent his nights away from the ho-
tel. while he was in his room during the
day. Two houses in Laurel were entered
during the time Baker was a resident of
the town and telegraph lineman was
robbed of $12.
Returned $40 to Lineman.
The youth alleged to have been Baker
was arrested and tried before Magistrate
Conway for the alleged theft of the line
mans money. He conducted his own de-
tense and was acquitted, and after the
trial, 1t is stated, he returned the line
man SO. the latter having stated he need
ed the money to pay his board
Two worthless checks. one for So and
the other for $40. it is charged. were
passed on George S. Parker, a storekeep-
er on the Washington and Baltimore
boulevard, by Baker. One afternoon the
young man entered Parkers store and
purchased a cigar, complaining that his
employment as timekeeper on the road
was getting so troublesome that he was
going to resign, showing what he said
was his time book.
Later in the day he purchased a pie,
and still later returned and bought a
cigar. On the occasion of his third visit
the young man induced the storekeeper to
cash a check for S. for him, signing his
name. Walter G. Baker, and making the
check payable at the National Bank of
Washington.
Early the next morning he met the
storekeeper on his way to the city. and
induced him to cash a ten-dollar check,
signing the name Ira Keinard Lesley to
the paper. Mr.. Parker was in SO great
a hurry that he did not notice the name
until 1t was too late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
WILL RETURN TO NEW MEXICO.
Choice Of Majority of Geronimo's
Band of Apaches.

Plans have been made for the final dis
position OF the famous Geronimo band
Of Apache Indians held, as military
prisoners at Fort Sill. Okla Acting Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs Abbott &C.
corded them the right to choose whether
to remain at Fort Sill or to go to their
old home and fighting ground in the
Moscalero section of New Mexico. Eighty
six Of them elected to stay at Fort sin
and the remainder of the 200 will be To-
Gated on permanent homes in New Mex
leo as soon as a needed $4,000 appro-
priation for the expense is obtained from
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
FOR CABINET?
Brooklyn Representative Said
to Be Held in High Esteem
by Gov. Wilson.

Representative William c.. Redfeld OF
Brooklyn. N. Y, chairman of the SUBJ
committee Of the House District COM
mittee. which has just presented a re-
port on the purchasing methods Of the
District of Columbia, is being talked OF
by democrats as a strong possibility fol-
the Wilson cabinet The cabinet position
with which his name is most frequently
mentioned is that of Secretary Of the
Department of Commerce and Labor
which may be divided into two depart
ments by the present or coming Congress
Mr.. Redf1eld's name also has been spo-
ken of in connection with the Navy De-
partment
o'Gorman May, Be Consulted.
Senator O'Gorman of New York, who
will perhaps be consulted by Gov VIII
son on cabinet matters, has long been
an admirer Of Representative Redfield
and is generally understood to favor him
for a cabinet place If New York is to be
represented.
Representative Redfeld has held the
admi alton Of many members of Con-
gress because of his ability to talk about
the tariff. His tariff speeches in the re-
cent campaign have become famous. II
is said that Gov Wilson referred to him
in this way:
He gets facts into the tariff discus
sion.''
Representative Redf1eld has had a clash
with Tammany Hall and there will be
no end Of opposition to him from that
source. Tammany succeeded in keeping
Mr.. Redfield out of the next Congress.
He has not been lost sight Of by Gov.
Wilson, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
CONFER UPON PRESIDENT.
French Republicans Consider Sue.
cessor to Fallieres.

PARIS, December 13.-The first actual
political step looking toward the choice
of the next president of France was taken
yesterday afternoon at meeting Of a re-
publican group in the chamber Of deputies.
January IL next the members of the
senate and of the chamber of deputies.
meeting Jointly as the national assembly
at Versailles, will choose a successor to
President Fallieres.
At the conference no names were con-
sidered, but the deputies present decided
the other groups of the majority relative
to some common action in the selection Of
a candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
PROBE OF STEAMSHIP LINES.
House Committee to Begin Hearings
January z.

The House committee on merchant
marine today arranged to begin hear
ings Tuesday, January Z, to investigate
the methods and practices of domestic
and foreign steamship lines, particu-
larly as to any agreements, pools, or
combinations with railroads.
+. The committee first will consider the
foreign steamship situation, the initial
hearfnR to be on the Brazilian traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
PAYS THE ELECTION BETS.
commissioner" Corbett Decides That
Roosevelt Carried California.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 49,
Twenty-Five thousand dollars stakes on
the California election will be paid off
here today by Commissioner Tom Cor
bett Those who bet that Roosevelt
would carry the state win.
During the weeks the result hung in
doubt Corbett decided to name as winner
the candidate who carried a majority of
the electoral delegation. Roosevelt won,
popular plurality. The odds were 2 to l
on Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
Oil Will Replace Coal.

NORFOLK. Neb.. December 13.-Oil
will replace coal as fuel on all Chicago
and Northwestern railway locomotives
west of the Missouri river. according to
an announcement made here today by
General Superintendent s. M. Braden
The change takes effect Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
PLAN TO BLOCK TAFT
Nominations of District Com
missioners Will Be Halted.
SENATE DEMOCRATS UNITE
Argued That Selection Of the Of.
fcials Should Go Over to Next
Administration.

Strong opposition to the confirmation
OF any nominations made by President
Tart Tor Commissioner Of the District Of
Columbia will be made by democratic
senators. according to information re-
ceived from an authentic source today.
Democrats prominent in the movement
against the confirmation of nominations
of the President during this session take
the position that new President should
be allowed to select the men who are to
be Immediately around him and that the
Commissioners of the District fall into
that class.
| Il don't think I will vote to confirm any
men named by Mr.. Taft for District Com
missioners," said one Of the leaders to-
day. 1.-The present Commissioners can
hold over until Mr.. Wilson Is inaugurated
and then he can pick the men he wants.
1t Will be a matter of only couple OF
months"
Committees Plan.
Certain it is that any nomination for
District Commissioner that President Taft
may send in will be investigated with de-
liberation. That is the plan, with regard
to all nominations, of the committee on
combinations appointed yesterday by the
democratic caucus.
The democratic "confrmations COM
mittee has begun It's labors by the en-
plOyment Of a clerk. 1t will be the duty
Of that clerk to Investigate each appoint
ment and make q full report of 1t. 1t
will be determined, particularly. when the
commi ssion of the present incumbent ex-
pires or expired. what are the reasons Tor
the naming of q new man for the place,
when the commission in case OF conhrma-
ton would expire and other facts which
will be factors in guiding the democrats.
That q state is represented by republican
senator's, it is said, Is not to insure, by
any means, confirmation Of appointments
in that state.
Another thing which the clerk is to
Investigate is the action of the Senate
on appointments Of President Cleveland
at the conclusion of his first term. The
republicans have already furnished the
figures for the second term, and now the
democrats want to find out about the
first term.
Object to Executive Session.
At the instance of the democrats. the
republican leaders have agreed not to
seek an executive session before next
week.
This will give the democrats time to in
yestigate many of the nominations al
ready made Before the holidays, how
ever, 1t is expected the democrats will
grant q truce in their fight against ex-
ecutive sessions and allow at least one
session behind closed doors for the con-
firmation of some appointments. There
is likely to be action at that time on
army and navy promotions. and possibly
upon some appointments to places that
practically automatically are vacated at
the close OF an administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
No District Committee MEETING.

Although this is the regular meeting
day for the House committee on the
District Of Columbia, a quorum of men,
bers failed to appear. Some Of the
members who did not attend said, in
formally. that they had received NO
announcement Of a meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13

With the promise that thu new build
ing OF engraving and printing viii be
completed and ready for business Janu-
airy 1, 1914. Secretary Macveagh OF che
Treasury Department has sent to Con-
gress a request for $491. l07 for equipplng
the new building with machinery and for
moving the old machinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
Would Limit Brokers'.

Mr.. Sturgis gave testimony before the
committee all during yesterday afternoon.
He said the stock exchange would well
come any plan by which brokers could
be limited in their borrowing to the real
amount which the broker owns in the
stock he holds for his customers.
Mr.. Untermyer declared this could be
done, but the witness said it-would mean
doubling the clerical forces Of brokerage
houses.
Mr.. Untermyer asked questions designed
to show that the practice Of pooling
stocks was general one. and was used
to deceive the public by creating q false
value for the stock pooled. Mr.. Sturgis
would not reply directly and the lawyer
desiSted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13

packed tor safe shipment When par
GELS On which the postage 10 wholly pre-,
paid or insuh1ciently prepaid are deposited
Known i not s q detsntion need not b
sent, but such matter will be delivered
and the deficient postage collected from
the addressee by the carrier. II the al
dresee refuses to pay the postage tne
matter Will be sent to the division OF
dead letters.
A mailable parcel on which the
postage Is fully prepaid may be insured
against loss in an amount equivalent 70
its actual value. but not to exceed $5O:
on payment Of q fee Of 10 cents In parcel
post stamps such stamps to be afnxed.
When a parcel is insured. the sender will
be given q receipt showing the ONCE and
date of mailing and number Of the parcel
sender Of an insured parcel. the post
master at the mailing Office will note the
request on the margin OF the insurance
tag. and the postmaster at the once OF
address will obtain from the addressee a
receipt and mail 1T to the sender.
Parcels may be remailed or forwarded
on the payment Of additional postage at
the rate which would be chargeable II
warding Office. In which case the neces-
sary stamps will be afilxed by the Tor
warding postmaster. Payment must be
made every time the parcel is forwarded.
Contents Open to Inspection.
Parcels must be prepared for mailing
in such manner that the contents can be
easily examined. A parcel will not be &C
cepted for mailing unless it bears the
name and address Of the sender preceded
by the word from"
In addition to the name and address or
the sender, which Is required, 1t Will be
permissible to write or print on the COW
ering of a parcel, or on a tag or label at
tached to 1t. the occupation OF the sender,
and to indicate in q small space by
means Of marks. letters. numbers, names
or other brief description, the character
Of the parcel. but ample spOce must be
left on the address side for the full ad-
dress in legible characters and for the
necessary postage stamps.
Inscriptions such as merry Christmas. y
''PIease do not open until Christmas,
Happy New Year." ''With best wishes.
and the Ike, may be placed on the cover
ing Of the parcel in such manner as not
to interfere with the address.
The law requires that the postage on
all matter must be prepaid by distinctive
parcel post stamps affixed. Postmasters
cannot receive for mailing parcels that
do not bear such stamps. Parcel post
stamps are not valid for the payment of
postage on matter of the first, second
and third classes, and when used for that
purpose, the matter to which they are
affixed shall be treated as Held for post
age"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13

Louis p. Wild. q resident Of washing
ton for nearly fifty years, and formerly
one OF the best known music dealers OF
the city, died last night at his home. 1881
9Th street northwest. Funeral services
will be held at his late residence tomor-
row morning at II o'clock. Both the serv-
ices and interment will be private.
Mr.. Wild was born in Sarbruecken, in
the Alsace-Lorraine province, Germany,
seventy-six years ago. In 1910 he came
TO this country with his parents and set
lied in Baltimore. where a brother and a
sister still reside.
Retired From Business Last August.
During the civil war Mr.. Wild came to
Washington and opened a music store
near the corner of eth and G streets
northwest. He was actively engaged in
business until last August. when iii
health forced him to retire. He was
prominent among the musicians OF
Washington. In former years he was as
ISOLATED with the musical assembly OF
the knights OF Labor.
His wife, a daughter. Miss Mary e.
Wild; three brothers, and sister. sur
Tive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13

The plant Of tho Citixens' Electric Com
pany OF Charleston. W. Va. has been sold
| to the Winchester and Washington City
Railway Company Tor $16tO0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13

The engagement of Miss Maude wes-
ley Atkinson, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs..
John Atkinson OF Port Deposit. and Rex
ford Bell Hartley of Hagerstown. Md. has
been announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13

Harry Wldgeons. q farmer, residing
near Eastville, Nd. was struck by q
railroad engine near Eastviues station. He
sustained q badly lacerated- scalp and In.
teyual injur1ea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
Senate's Substitute.


Receipts to consist OF: Fines imposo6
upon members Of the police and fire de-
partments; rewards and gifts received by
members except such as are allowed to be
retained; receipts from sale of unclaimed
property in the police department; de-
duction of per cent i'm monthly salary Of
each member; Police Court fines, except
those allowed by law to be paid to the
Humane Society; dog licenses, and in
surance licenses.
ceive expenses in addition to regular sal
airy.
Permanent disability incurred in line
of duty, or from any cause after fifteen
years service, brings a pension OF not
exceeding $50 to 500 per month. accord
ing to rank.
I'm case of death after retirement. de-
pendent relatives to be paid not exceed
ing $50 per month. Widows pension to
cease upon remarriage. Pension to her
children to cease after attaining age OF
sixteen.
Funeral expenses OF member dying
while in service may be allowed to the
extent of $50.
Retiring board, consisting Of police
and fire surgeons, two officers each from
the police and fire departments and the
District health officer, shall pass on al
cases for relief.
Comm ssioners shall require biennial
examinations Of all policemen and fire.
men now receiving pensions to ascertain
whether they should be Increased or re-
duced. Pensions may be discontinued II
pensioner is shown to be guilty Of crime.
Pensioners may be called on for duty
without compensation in times of great
emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
CABINET MET TODAY
IN THE WHITE HOUSE
President Sure to Be Back
From Panama for New
Year Reception.

President Taft again Cancelled engage
ments today. remained away from the
executive Offices and had his cabine;
advisers hold their Friday cabinet meet
ing in the library of the White House.
where pending business was discussed
and settled. The President is disposing
Of some accumulated business, and when
in the executive Offices is so overrun
with visitors that he cannot find time
to catch up with his other work.
The President, as stated in The Star
does not propose to let his Panama trip
prevent his last public New Year recep-
ton. His desire to mix with the people,
shown through his administration by his
many trips through the country, is still
with him. The New Year reception prom
ises to be big one. too. judging from re-
ports already reaching the White House.
Pleased With S. w. v.
The President is much pleased with a
copy of general orders No 4, issued by
the officers of the United States Spanish
War Veterans Of the District of Column
bia, in which the members are urged to
be in attendance upon the New Year re-
ception. and concluding as follows. LAS
this will be the last reception Of this ad-
ministration, and as Mr.. Taft has always
been uniformly kind and courteous to our
organization. granting every request
made of him that could be granted con-
sistent with the public service, 1t is to be
hoped that the camps will put forth every
effort to turn out a full membership"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
Adjournment Of Congress.

Adjournment OF Congress for the
Christmas holidays from December 10 to
January was authorized today when
the Senate adopted q resolution already
passed by the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
Rule for Perishable Goods.

Pertshable matter will be delivered as
promptly q possible, but if such matter
nAnot be delivered and becomes ofYen-
i've and Injurious to health postmasters
nay destroy It or the injurious or Of
knsive portion thereof.
Unbelievable perishable matter, which
n its nature does not become offensive
Dr. Injurious to health. may be delivered
By postmasters to the proper local mu-
nicipal authority to be distributed to hos
pitfalls, asyiums or other charitable o.
teformatory institutions. II there n NJ
ouch municipal authority the matter may
b delivered to any charitable institution
Or organixation making application there
tor II no application u made the matter
Wtll be destroyed ct the expiration Of two
weeks
Postmasters win refuse to receive 4ol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
T0rchy
Promotes
A Near
Romance

The wonderful Office boy is
handed a rural visitor from
Maine, where they're willin'
to call a town anything to get
laugh" to tow about the
metropolis for the Corrugated
Trust. Ira is his name, and he
loves a showgirl who came from
his town. It's a lease Of moth
chasin' from the kerosene cir
cult to the white lights" He
finds her in "Whoops, Ange-
lina! a play "just punk enough
to run a year on Broadway"
Torchy says.
And after the show, when Ira
and Maize come face to face,
there is a dramatic scene.
Sewell Ford has done one Of
his best in