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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
MAKING SEA LIFE EASIER
Wilson Bill Advocated in the
House by Stevenson, OPP
posed by Humphrey. i

The House OF Representatives TODAY
resumed consideration of the Wilson hi
designed to abolish the practice Of in-
voluntary servitude Of seamen in the
American merchant marine. to popularize
among boys the calling of the sea and To
fix standards for the further protection
of life on ocean-g going vessels. Repre-
sentative Stevenson Of Minnesota. re-
publican, advocated the measure.
Representative Humphrey of Washing
ton. republican. led the fight against the
measure on the ground that it imposed
hardships on American shipowners.
Let us subsidze our merchant marine.s
he said, land then we can build In Ameri-
can shipyards vessels that will be stanch.
The Titanic was not properly constructed
when ii was launched at Belfast Let US
throw aside all this sort Of legislation and
aid our merchant marine to carry Amers
lean passengers and American merchans
disc in safety in honestly built American
ships
Representative Wilson Of Pennsylvania,
author of the bill, declared Il had the In
dorsement in the platforms of the two
great parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
ACCUSED OF NEW CRIME.
Jackson. Charged With Murder,
Suspected of Assault in Virginia.

The sheriff. office Of Alexandria
county this afternoon is investi2atinS
reported case Of criminal assault.
said to have been committed this MORN
ing AT place known as 'Hell's Bot
TOM" near Virginia Highlands.
4 report reached the office of the
Alexandria county authorities that a
negro had attacked a white woman at
that place, locked her in a room and
had then made his escape.
A good description of the negro was
furnished. and the sheriff's officers de-
clare they have information that the
assailant was George jackson, the negro
wanted in Washington on a charge of
murder.
The Washington police have offered
reward of 500 for Jackson's capture on
the murder charge. Iaiier Collins, AT
Alexandria county courthouse, this art
ernoon said that only the slightest infor-
nation had eached the officials in regard
to the reported assault. and that the
name Of the victim was not known.
though officers We're on the spot searching
for the aSsailant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
KILLS SELF
William e. Loose of Clean
Spring, Md, Fires Bullet !
Into Head. .aaU
spec,a, Dispatch to n. star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTowN. Nd, July 22-yyilliam
Z. Loose. postmaster and for many years
engaged In the general merchandise bust
ness at Clear Spring. this county, COM
mitted suicide this morning when he shot
himself through the head. When found
he was lying on a pile OF straw IN the
stable I'm the rear OF his lot HIS hand
clasped a revolver. from which one bull
let had been discharged. Life was ex-
tinct when the body was discovered BY
nis wife
Ill health is the only motive that can
be assigned for the act. Mr.. Loose hay-
ing been failing physically for several
years. His family had no intimation that
he contemplated taking his life. Before
going TO the stable he distributed the
mail that had arrived on the morning
train.
Following an examination OF the body
by Drs Foster and Mason, II was de-
cided that an inquest was unnecessary.
Mr.. Loose served as postmaster at
Clear Spring under President Harrison.
was reappointed in 1897. and had been
postmaster continuously since that time.
He was a lifelong republican and took All
active part In the affairs of the county.
Mr. Loose Is survived by his widow and
three sons follows. William t.. jr.
Edward and Paul Loose. He was a broth
of Miss Anna Loose of Clear Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
INCLUDES NATIONAL BANKS.
Georgia Senator Would Widen Scope
Of Money Trust Inquiry.

Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia will
attempt to bring about immediate action
by the Senate on the proposed change
of law to give the money trust" investi-
eating committee power to investigate
the books and records of national banks.
The bill passed by the House May IS
has not as yet been acted on by the
Senate finance committee.
Senator Smith gave notice Saturday
that he would ask to have the committee
discharged from further consideration of
the bill, SO that the Senate might take
it up at once. The federal statutes at
present make the national banks subject
only to the regular bank examiners, or to
orders of the courts. The change in the
law would make them subject also to
such ''visitorial powers as may be lex
ercised or directed by the Congress or
either house thereof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
AROUSED BY NAVAL PLANS,
German Program Causes Activity on
Part Of Great Britain.

LONDON. July 22.-Winston Spencer
Churchill first lord of the admiralty, in
introducing the supplementary naval ap-
preparation of $1,000, 900 in the house of
commons this afternoon said the direct
cause of the increase in expenditure on
the British navy was to be found in the
new German navy law, the main feature
of which was the increase In the striking
force of ships of all classes. The effect
of the new German navy law would he
said, be that nearly fOur-f1fthS of the en-
tire German navy would be maintained in
full perma nent commission and instantly
ready for war. The first lord continued:
such preparation is remarka BILE. and.
as far as / am aware. finds no example In
the previous practices of modern naval
powers
Mr.. Churchill then announced the Brit
ish shipbuilding program for the next five
years, saying that five battleships were
to be constructed next year and four In
each of the following years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
CHINESE RAISING FUNDS.
Desire to Keep Republic Away From
Money Mad Foreign Powers"

LOS ANGELES, July 22.-Thirty-ffve
thousand dollars was realized at mass
meeting OF Los Angeles Chinese last
night and many more thousands pledged
70 keep the new Chinese republic from
railing into the clutches of the money
mad foreign powers" one of the
speakers expressed II.
The purpose OF the meeting was to
start fund for the raising of $780,
OD,0 TO be sent TO China to prevent
the necessity of borrowing abroad.
1t was stated similar meetings would be
held in every city in the country.
Most OF the Chinese contributing to
the fund here pledged their entire incomes
for one month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
HORSTMANN LEFT NO WILL.
Court Names Corcoran Thorn Admin.
istrator of Estate.

F. Oden Horstmann, who died suddenly
June &C last, left no will. Letters of ad-
ministration on his estate were granted to-
day by Justice Wright to Corcoran Thorn,
vice president Of the American Security
and Trust Company. Mr.. Thom's bond
was fixed at $4,000.
Mr.. Horstmann owned no interest IN
real estate. but had stocks of the market
value of $4,000 In addition. there is
due him accrued income on trust fund
held by the Fidelity Trust Company of
Philadelphia, amount not stated lie also
owned furniture worth $500. lewelry to
the value of $500, and cash in bank. 500
The extent of the debts left by the de-
ceased Is estimated at SIS. 500
The heirs of the dead cluhman. are his
sisters, Mrs. Louise Bolt of this city and
Mrs. Ethel Small of Toronto, Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
JUDGE HANFORD RESIGNS
Federal Member of Judiciary,
Who Is Under Investiga-
ton, Leaves Bench.

SEATTLE. Wash, July 22.-United
States District Judge Cornelius H
Hanford, whose conduct on the bench
has been under investigation for nearly
a month by subcommittee Of the
House judiciary committee, telegraphed
his resignation today to President
Taft
Judge Hanford gives i'll health as the
reason for his resignation.
Inquiry Nearing Close.
Expressing the hope that their work
would be concluded today. the members
Of the subcommittee resumed their In
quiry into the record of Judge Hanford
1t was believed the last oral testimony
would be presented before night and the
committeeman be ready to begin consider
alton of the mass of documentary evil
dence already in the record.
While the range of subjects was not
known. it was thought probable the trial
of Charles F. Munday and those of the
other Alaska coal land operators would
be investigated. In addition, it was said,
the defense desired to place before the
committee further evidence calculated to
disprove the accusations of drunkenness
brought against Judge Hanford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
FULLER DELAYED AT IQUITOS.
Unable to Report on Indian Atroci-
ties bY the Peruyians.

Stewart Fuller. the special agent of the
State Department, who is under orders to
ascertain from personal observation
whether the Peruvian government is re-
deeming its promise TO stop the torture
OF Indians in the rubber country, has not
vet been able to start his expedition
into the Putumayo country.
He has cabled the State Department
from Iauitos, which is about l.2O miles
I'D the Amazon from its mouth and at
the head of deep-water navigation, that
he now expects to be able to make a start
from that place for the upper river early
in August.
II is assumed that he has been delayed
through the difficulties of getting a suit
able steam launch and party Of native
carriers which are absolutely necessary
to navigate the shallow headwaters OF the
Amazon and it's tributary, the Putumayo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
CO[0RED BAPT|STS BID
FOR GURLEY BUILDING
Presbyterians Likely to Sell
Church Site and Seek
New Location.

The Gurley Memorial PRESBYTERIAN
Church building and site at Florida
avenue and Bohrer street. a short
distance east of eth street, IL is
understood will soon pass into the
hands of the Florida Avenue Negro Bap-
fist congregation. organized last evening
in Winslow's Hall, with membership OF
400 from the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church.
For some time ii has been known in
Presbyterian circles that the Gurley
Church property was on the market, but
only last evening. with the organization
of the negro congregation, did 1t become
known that leaders in the movement had
posted first payment, so that the mat
ter can be brought officially to the at
tention of the Gurley congregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
COL. FRANK M. JOYCE DEAD.
Was Vice President of American Au-
tomobile Association.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 22. - Col. Frank
NJ. Joyce, first vice president of the
American Automobile Association and
chairman of the committee to make ar
rangements for the 1912 relia bility run of
that organization. died at his home here
today after an illness of month. He
was ffty-one years old.
Mir. Joyce recently returned from New
Orleans. where he had arranged for that
city as the terminal Of the tour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
LONG SESSION FORECASTED.
Little Progress Made in Senate on
Appropriation Bills.

Senator Warren. chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations. informed mem
bers of the Senate at the opening OF tod
days session that they might as well
send for tn eir winter clothes if greater
progress was not made this week on ap-
preparation bills.
The Senate began the fifth DAYS work
on the S15o.oooNo sundry civil approplia-
ton bill with the hope of concluding the
bill to night The close scrutiny of demo-
cratic leaders into the provisions Of the
bill made doubtful. however, the COM
pletion of the work today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
HUME WILL GIVE BAIL.
Broker Accused of Embezzlement to
Appear in Court Tomorrow.

Thomas l.. Hume. indicted for embezZle-
ment in connection with a transaction
with a former client in the brokerage
business, will appear tomorrow before
Justice Wright in Criminal Court and
give bail
Arrangement for his appearance was
made by Attorney Gibbs l., Baker with
Assistant United States Attorney Har
vey Given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
NOT THE RIGHT JACKSON.
Negro Arrested as Slayer of Brooks
Establishes His Identity.

Lloyd Jackson. negro resident of
the vicinity of Cabin John bridge. had
an unpleasant time in this city today
He was pointed out to a policeman as
George Jackson, alleged slayer of
Charles Brooks, and the policeman ar
rested him.
Hes not George Jackson" said
Marie, Turner over whom the murder is
said to have been committed
Yes he is, said IA South Washington
negro.
Detective Joe Grant came to the res
cue of the prisoner. He knew George
jackson we'll and declared the priS-
oner was not the man wanted. Lloyd
returned home this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
OFFERS REWARD FOR GASKINS.
Acting Mayor of Vienna, Va. Wants
Missing Man Contured

Acting Mayor L. l. Freeman q rlenoa.
Va. has offered a reward of Sl5} for The
arrest Of Howard Gaskins Of that foYu.
who Is wanted To answer for tn. tuis tl.,r
of his wife. \ message to that effect pvas
received by police headquarters here this
afternoon.
GaskinS as been missing for more than
week. The body OF his wife WAS found
Saturday buried in strip .. woods out
side the town of Vienna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
TRIES TO SWIM CHANNEL.
Jabez Wolfe, Well Known Amateur
Makes Another Attempt.

BOULOGNE. July 22-Jabez Wolffe
the we'll known amateur swimmer,
started on another attempt to swim
across the English channel today. He
entered the water in the vicinity of
Cape Grisnez at AIS o'clock this morn
ing and at o'clock was seven miles
to the north of that point, on the
French coast. AT that hour brisk
breeze sprang up, making the water
rather choppy.
Wolfe was accompanied by several
other swimmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
Wealthy Autoist Held for Killing

WINNIPEG, Man, July 22.-Alfred II.
Cakes. president of the Winnipeg Real
Estate Exchange. and wealthy broker.
faces a charge OF manslaughter. insti-
tuted by the Manitoba government. Mr.
Cakes is said to have run over and killed
Mrs. Wallace Preston of South Shields.
England, Saturday night with his auto
mobile, Cakes himself being the driver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
JAPANESE EMPEROR
SLOWLY IMPROVES
News Is Received With Great
Satisfaction Throughout
Toxic.

TOXIC, July 2o-The bulletins issued
from the palace by the court physicians
reporting the improved condition of
health of Mutsuhito. the Emperor of
Japan. have been received with salts
faction throughout the capital today.
The stock market improved generally as
result of the satisfactory news.
The Nichi-Nichi, one of the leading
newspapers. publishes a report that en-
tertainments are TO be resumed tomorrow.
A note of warning, however. is sounded
by one specialist, who is quoted as saying
that the present is only the first stage
in the emperor's malady and advising
against overhopefulness, because the sec
ond and third stages of the disease must
he passed through before full confidence
in his majesty's recovery can be restored
Once Able to Speak.
1t is reported today that the emperor
was at time sufficiently conscious
to be able to speak intelligently with
the chief court physicians.
This afternoon a number of repre-
sentatives of various Christian sects
visited the palace to express their con-
dolence with the imperial family and
their hopes for the recovery of his
majesty.
Crowds of school children gathered
outside the palace grounds today, where
they prayed for the recovery of the
emperor
The crown prince is reported to have
almost entirely recovered.
Count Shigenobu Okuma former foreign
minister and others of the elder states
men, visit the palace daily to inquire
after the emperors health.
Shows Improvement.
The improvement In the condition of
the emperor which set in this morning
continued throughout the day. A bulle
tin issued by the court physicians in
attendance at o'clock this evening
says:
Temperature. 1904 Fahrenheit; pulse.
SO; respiration. &C. digestion, good; i'm
proved condition sustained.
A bulletin issued by the court physi-
clans at $50 o'clock this evening says:
Temperature. $3.50; pulse. ~. strong;
respiration, "a; other symptoms improv-
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
Train Hits Auto, l Dead, 3 Hurt.

TROY. y. y, July pa freight train
hit an automobile yesterday at Johnson
vile. killing the chauffeur and seriously
injuring three other occupants. The party
was proceeding TO North Bennington,
Vt, from this city, and tried TO get by
crossing at Summit switch before the
approaching train reached there. The oc-
cupants were tossed fifty feet over
fence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
GRIFFITH'S UNCLE DEAD.
Levy Dillon, Kin of Washington
Manager. Succumbs in California.

LOS ANGELES. July 22.-Levy Dillon.
father of Frank Dillon, manager of the
Los Angeles Coast League base ball
club, uncle of Clark Griffith of the Wash
ington American League team and widely
known as one of the first importers OF
Norman draft horses into this country. is
dead at his home in Huntington Park.
Mr.. Dillon came to California from Nor
NAL, ILL.,, last fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22

their unused patents. Under these amend
ments the compulsory license" clause Of
the bill affects the patent monopoly s.tua-
ton also Under this clause. a manufac-
turer Is forbidden to buy in q patent ana
let IL lie idle FOR the sole purpose oe
sitting competition. The amended bill,
which will be reported. exempts the orig
insl inventor from this clause. IL gives
him In that way time TO get a manufacs
turer interested In his article
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
Members of the Board.

The investigating board was COM
posed of Lieut.. Commander r. c. Bull
mer as senior member. Surgeon Park
er. and Chaplain f. w. Scott as re-
corder.
Complying with the request of the
unfortunate midshipmans parents, the
body of young Bullock will be sent to
their home in Corsicana. Tex, this aft
ernoon. Funeral services will be held
in the academy chapel and the body
will be escorted to the short line rail-
way station by the battalion OF fourth
class men, headed by the academy
band. Officers on duty at the academy
will also be with the escort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22

Prepare tons are under way for holding
r. big tournament in Woodley Grove
Tilghmanton, Md. Saturday, August IL
There will be parade in the morning.
with various amusements, such AS cake
walks. greasy pole climbing, pie eating
contests and sack races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
Charged With Stealing Horse.

Charged with stealing a horse valued
at S12o from the Merchants Transfer and
Storage Company. Ernest Payne. negro,
was held today for the action of the
grand jury under $1,000 bond. 1t Is al
legged that Payne tried to sell the horse
to gypsA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
President Makes Nominations.

Nominations sent to the Senate today
by President Taft included Frederick
T.. Fuller, to be United States district
Judge. and James j. CroSSley, to be
United States attorney, division No
Of Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
Amending Sherman Law.

one Of the big features of the bill con-
sists of several amendments to the Sher-
man antitrust law. II makes the Sher-
man law apply to all patent monopolies.
Big concerns which buy up all the
patents in sight, and fail to use them will
have 20 expand their industry or drop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
MORE BUBON|C CASES
REPORTED IN PORTO RICO
With Total of Twenty Three
Deaths on Island, Situation
Has Become Grave.

With the discovery of new cases Of
bubonic plague and additional deaths
from the disease. the plague situation
in Porto Rico has become even more
grave TODAY. So far forty-two cases of
the plague have been officially report
ed in the island and there have been
twenty three deaths Word has rea ed
here unofficialiy Of three more deaths
and several additional cases.
At the public health and marine hos
pital service today dispatches from
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. ~ Creel,
in command in Porto Rico. have been
received saying suspected case at
Carolina had been confirmed: that two
new cases had been discovered in San
turce. and that in Puerta de TERRA an
other 20 'ltive case and another suspect
ed case had been located.
The infection among the thousands of
rats examined has shown a percentage
of 26. which is considered unusually high.
Every effort is being made to exterminate
the rodents. from which the disease is
transmitted by fieas TO human beings.
DR.. Creel has called for more assist
ance, asking for an additional officer OF
the service and three inspectors. They
will be sent to Porto Rico by the Satur-
day boat it was said at headquarters to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
KILLED IN LINE Of DUTY
Verdict Following Inquiry Into
Midshipman BuIIock's
Death at Annapolis.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. July 22.-"kiled in
an act of duty" was the conclusion
reached by the board of inquiry appoint
ed to investigate the tragic death of Mid
sh!pman William b. Bullock. jr.. who
slipped and fell from the royal cross-arm
to the deck of the old frigate Hartford
yesterday afternoon, killing him instant
ly. Young Bullock. with two of his class
mates. had obtained permission from the
discipline officer to go to the Hartford
and practice climbing in the rigging Of
the ship
There was no testimony tending to
show that Bullock, taking dare.
climbed 10 the apex of the mast and
spiked his cap thereon. This act, it
was explained. was in order to qualify
is a full1edged midshipman, i'm
cordance with an old academy tradi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-22
Precautions at Havana.

The situation in Havana, Cuba, remains
the same. Two cases have been located
there, and one of the patients died No
new cases have been discovered yet and
every precaution is being taken against
the sprfead of the disease 1t is reported
that 3O15 rats have been examined there
SO far. and that none has been found
to be infected.
That not many years ago the plague
would have invaded the United States
unless there had been rigid quarantine
that would have tied up all trade with the
Yves Indies and other southern ports
was the statement made. at the public
health and marine hospital service today.
For it was only a few years ago that
scientists of all nations We're cropping in
the dark as far as the cause of the
plague and place of origin were concerned.
And even today, with all the precautions
that have been thrown up as a wall be-
tween this country and the plague-in-
tested districts in Porto Rico and
Havana, the situation is still a menace
to the people of this country, it was said
Surgeon General Blue himself an old
plague tighter and recognized authority
on the disease, has sent broadcast his
orders to kill rats in the ports of tie At
lantic and gulf coasts. He has also sent
rats, and draws attention to the fact that
the plague is primarily disease of ro-
dents and accidentally a disease of men.
This fact is emphasized by the following
jingle:
First plague in rats,
And then in fieas.
Then plague in man
And quick disease.
No rats, no fieaS,
No plague, disease.