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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
TO KEEP OUT THE PLAGUE
Senate Appropriates $500,
600 to Protect Health of
Americans.

That the health authorities OF tho
United States are determined to exercise
the utmost precaution to prevent the in
vasion of this country by the bubonic
plague was made evident today when the
Senate decided to appropriate 100000 for
that purpose.
The subject arose in connection with the
sundry civil appropriation bill. The
House provided 100000 for the proven
ton of the spread Of epidemic diseases,
and the Senate committee on appropria.
lions increased the sum to 100000.
Senator Reed of Missouri asked for an
explanation. and Senator Warren replied
that the increase had been made be-
cause of the reported appearance Of the
plague in Porto Rico and Cuba. Mr..
Warren said 1t was intended to be used
for quarantine purposes. He added that
used only as necessary to properly pro-
tect the health of Americans.
There have been few developments in
the bubonic plague situation In Porto
Rico and Havana in the last twenty-four
hours, according to Information received
at the public health and marine hospital
service here. A new suspected case has
been located In Santurce, Porto Rico.
A suspected case In Havana has been
declared not to be plague, and the patient
discharged.
Passed Assistant Surgeon c. w. Chaplin,
who Is a plague expert. reported here to-
day for duty In connection with the pro-
lection Of the Atlantic coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
DEFICIT STILL REMAINS.
Fireworks May Be Cut From Fourth
of July Programs Hereafter,

Still facing deficit Of $3O6.72. the safe
and sane committee which arranged
Washington's Fourth Of July celebration
this year. probably viii meet at an early
date and definitely decide to dispense
with fireworks displays in future indie
pendence day celebrations.
The cost Of carrying out the capitals
Fourth of July program was ZOO. Men,
bers of the committee personally obligat-
ed themselves for that amount. AS yet.
however, the public has donated but
81 % with which to deeray the ex-
pense. Contributions practically have
ceased, and the committee members have
about abandoned hope that they will not
be required to make up the deficit out OF
their own pockets.
The principal portion OF the expense in
CURED was for the fireworks display.
District Commissioner Rudolph, chairman
of the committee, announced several days
ago that unless the deficit was made up
fireworks will not be a part of future
celebrations of the Fourth. 1t Is be-
ueved that the committee at an early
date will meet and formally put itself
on record to this effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
THOS. |. HUME INDICTED
Charged With Embezzling
Stock Belonging to Mrs.
May Dabney Cutler.

Thomas L. Hume, stock broker and
former official Of the Washington Stock
Exchange. was indicted today by the
grand jury for embezzlement. Accord
ing to the indictment. July %. 1909,
Hume was agent Of Mrs. May Dabney
Cutler and had in his possession two
certificates Of stock Of the Home Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company of Los
Angeles. Cal. valued at $500. It Is
charged he converted the certificates
to his own use.
The indictment is in two counts. the
first charging embezzlement and the
other larceny Of the certificates, &C
cording as the testimony may develop
on q trial Of the charge.
Other indictments returned include
the following: Paul Cephus. embez-
element: Eugene Austin. Gilbert B.
Hartman and Leroy Abbott. house
breaking and larceny: Russell 9. Up
son, embezzling and keeping United
States property; Isaiah Butler, alias
Joseph Butler. depreciation on private
property; Louis Herchowitz, alias Louis
Hershowitz, grand larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
COMMISSIONERS FAVOR BILL
Would Have District Supreme Court
Emn0wered tn 0uiet Titles.

Favorable action on Senate bill 7cOo.
intended to give jurisdiction to the SUI
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia
to cure defects Of title pointed out by the
reports OF the commission to investigate
the title OF the United States to land in
the District Of Columbia. Is recommended
by the District Commissioners in re-
port sent to Congress today.
The remedy proposed Is largely for the
interest of the equitable owners OF GER
tain property in the District Of Columbia
subject to defects In the record title
which cannot be cured by operation OF
existing laws. owing to the fact that q
technical interest Of the United States
exists which cannot be extinguished by
the usual methods Of quoting title," says
the report.
AT the same time. when an actual In
terest Of the United States appears, the
bill provides the means by which the
United States can assert its rights. The
means proposed are identical with the
provision made for q similar jurisdiction
In the legislation passed At the present
session Of Congress under which suits are
now pending to quiet utla"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
MANY BODIES ARE FOUND
Searching Parties Scou'
Flood Swept Canyon and
HiIIsides in Nevada.

RENO. New. July 19.-Searching par
ties from Lovelock and surrounding
towns are securing the fiood-swept can
yon and hiilsides near Mazuma and Sew
en- Troughs. IN Humboldt county, New.
for bodies Of victims Of the catastrophe
that washed out the two mining camps
yesterday.
Later advices from the scene OF the
disaster state that more than a score OF
bodies have been recovered. and 1t is be-
lieved the death list viii number thirty
or more.
A revised list Of the dead is: Mrs. Nc
Lean, Mazuma: Mrs. Reese, Mazuma;
Ella Rundell. postmistress. Mazuma: Mrs:
Concannon, Mazuma: three children OF
Mrs. Kehoe, Mazuma; Mike Nhaleng,
Mazuma: Perry Gillespie. Mazuma: four
teen unidentified. The missing: Mrs.
Kehoe. Mamma.
At Seven Troughs. no loss OF life has
been reported, but the town practically
was wiped out. At Mazuma a solid wall
of water fifteen feet high swept down
the narrow canyon without warning. 1t
carried everything before it. Just how
many victims were swept to their deaths
will not be learned until the searching
nartieS return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
BARNES MAY BE HEAD.
Advisory Committee for Taft Cam
paiqn to Be Selected.

NEW YORK, July ia subcommittee
Of the republican national committee
gathered here today for the purpose OF
naming an advisory committee and elect
ing a treasurer.
State Chairman William Barnes, jr, OF
New York appears to be the likely choice
for the head of this committee, which Is
to be composed not only of national COM
mitteemen, but republicans Of prominence
as well, and which is to have unusual
powers of authority In conducting the
campaign.
The subcommittee may also select an
executive committee, which probably will
be composed OF the members now on the
subcommittee. Charles G. Dawes. former
controller of the currency, and Edward 7.
Stotesbury of Philadelphia were talked
of for treasurer of the committee this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
BUILDING PERMITS.
The following building permits were i

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To Georgetown University Hospital. to
build addition to hospital on N street be-
tween 35th and seth streets northwest;
architect. c. A. Didden & Son; builder, T.
A. Volland: estimated cost. $4,000.
To d. ]. Particle, to build stable in rear
Of ITO 7th street northwest: builder. Will
liam T. Harper: estimated cost. $3.50.
To W. c. and A. N. Miller. to build
dwelling at 1908 Highland place north
west: architect. B. F. Meyers; estimated
cost. $4,000
To John H. Wick. to build dwelling at
1910 9Th street northwest; contractor.
John H. Wick; estimated cost 5000.
To Carl H. Smith, to build five two
story brick dwellings at 1912 Monroe
street northwest; architect and con-
tractor. Carl H. Smith; estimated cost.
81. $500.
TO Mrs. Margaret Gotthardt. to repair
dwelling at 1853 Prospect street northeast:
estimated cost. 500.
To Mrs. Harry Fuller. to repair DWELL
ing at 14O1 21st street northwest; esti-
mated cost, 1912.
To Harry F. Lippitt. to repair dwelling
at 1739 N street northwest; estimated
cost, 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
TESTIMONY NEARLY ALL IN.
House Subcommitte Hears More
Against Judge Hanford.

SEATTLE. Wash, July l9.-When the
house judiciary subcommittee met today
II had heard testimony on all the charges.
against United States District Judge Cor
out Of the Seattle. Renton and southern
injunctions and tho Judges alleged eff
fort to defeat the recall Of Mayor Hiram
c. Gill in 1903.
The committee apparently attaches
great Importance to the correspondence
between Judge Hanford and the North
ern Pacific railway concerning the Han.
ford Irrigation and Power Company.
The committee caused numerous letters
to be copied in the record on the sssump.
ton that these tended to show that
Judge Hanford frequently sought and
obtained favors from the Northern Pa
cific Railway Company. then a litigant In
his court. The committee also assumed
that the letters showed that the judge
was the ruling spirit Of the Hanfor6
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
POLICE PENSIONER APPEALS.
George F. Burton Wants Original
Allowance Restored to Him.

George F. Burton. pensioner in the
police department.. one Of the seventeen
members Of the police and fire depart
ments whose pensions recently were re-
duced by order of the Commissioners OF
the District Of Columbia, has appealed to
the Commissioners for restoration OF the
original amount paid him. The reduction
In Burton's case was from $40 to 81 a
month.
auctions, which will mean a saving in
the pension payments this year of about
$ 1000, the Commissioners stated that
they would reopen on appeal any of the
cases in which reductions were ordered.
In his letter Mr.. Burton says that the
reduction works severe hardship upon
him and requests that he be given a hear
ing in order that he may explain the
facts In the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
SHIPPING OF FIGHT FILMS
BARRED BY HOUSE ACTION
Fowler Ties Up Legislation for
Forty-Five Minutes When Amend
ment Is Taken as Joke.

Because the House took 1t as q joke
when Representative Fowler Of Illinois
wanted to have the Congress Of the
United States pass legislation against
cock fights, bear fights. flea fights and
fights between men and bears, and other
animals. Representative Fowler tied up
legislation for forty-flve minutes this aft
ernoon by demanding roll call when the
House was almost empty.
Representative Fowler's attempted anti
cockfght legislation came to light amid
the debate on the bill to prevent the
shipping of moving picture prize fight
films from state to state. During this
debate also Representative Butler of
Pennsylvania tried hard to get Mr. Sims
Of Tennessess, In charge Of the bill. to
recognize an amendment which would
prohibit the exhibition Of prize fight pic
lures in the District OF Columbia, but
failed.
Representative Sims introduced the bill
into the House several weeks ago, in time
to prevent pictures Of the Johnson-Flynn
bout in New Mexico July 4. but it did
not pass, there being no quorum when
the bill came up. Subsequently the bill
passed the Senate in amended form, and
was brought up in the House today.
NSWoHoPSA O0A SpJOSIO0 AOs
All sorts of objections were made to the
feature of the bill which prevented news
papers from carrying accounts Of the
fights or records Of the betting. Repre-
sentative Mann said that as the bill stood
1t would be penitentiary offense to re-
ceive in the mails q Canadian or Euro
pean paper carrying an account Of a prize
fight.
This objection was compromised by
Representative Sims. who offered to
amend the bill SO that newspapers Will
not be penalized nor their subscribers
sent to the penitentiary for printing and
receiving by mail stories Of fights. The
amendment simply prevents fight
films and pictures from being carried
from state to state by express or mail.
Representative Fowler tried hard to
introduce his amendment against bull
fights. cock fights and ARRAYS between
men and animals but the House did not
take 1t seriously. He tried every par
lamentary trick known. and finally when
he found himself the sole voter in his
own cause he made point of no quorum,
resulting in forty-f1ve minutes delay
while the sergeant-at-arms hunted up the
members and while the clerk called the
roll Of 395 members twice.
Mr. Fowler's proposition was voted
down, 1877 to 5, and the bill prohibiting
the shipping of prize fight films finally
passed the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
.FREDERlCKS MIGHT TAKE
STAND IN BARROW CASE
Only Bar to Participation in Argu-
ments Will Prevent Attor-
ney's Action.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, July 19.-But for
the fact that 1t would preclude him from
participating in the arguments to the
jury, District Attorney Fredericks would
take the stand on rebuttal in the bribery
trial Of Clarence S. barrow. and tell OF
his part in the negotiations which pre-
ceded the abrupt termination Of the Nc
Namara trial.
testifying, said Fredericks. II it should
prove that the testimony Of Lincoln
Steffens. magazine writer, concerning the
negotiations. did not coincide with what
he knew to be the facts in the matter.
With a searching Characterization be-
fore him, Lincoln Steffins resumed the
stand today for continuation OF his di-
rect examination. which was halted yes
terday by request Of the defense for fur
Their time in which to prepare additional
questions.
In lieu Of taking the stand himself the
district attorney stated that he might
call as rebuttal witnesses Meyer Lss-
ner. a prominent republican politician:
Harry Chandler, general manager Of the
Times. and others. to show that hope
had been abandoned of bringing about q
settlement OF the Mcnamara case until
the bribery expose.
Steffens testified that Saturday before
the arrest OF Bert Franklin on the fol-
lowing Tuesday. November %, Darrow
consented that II it was necessary in
order to effect a settlement of the Nc
Namara cases he would let ]. ]. Nc
Namara plead guilty. as we'll as j. B.
Mcnamara. Stenens testified further
that this decision OF Darrow was kept
secret between himself and barrow.
II the jury believes Steffens, mis- tes-
timony probably will become the decid-
ing factor in the verdict. The defense
went into this line Of evidence to show
that with that understanding having been
reached, and arrangements practically
completed for the McEamaras to plead
guilty, barrow could have no motive to
bribe juror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
Deneen 70 Take Stand.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. July l9.-In reply
% letter received this morning from
Medill Mccormick. Gov. Deneen set 10
IN. Monday as q time to meet the
Roosevelt party committee appointed
for the purpose Of waiting upon the re-
publican state officials who are candi-
dates for election and ascertaining
whether they will support Taft or Roose-
Welt. Gov. Deneen has given no tndica-
ton OF what his answer will be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19

Dockers Appeal to Gompers.

LONDON, July 19.-The leaders OF the
London dock strike today sent a cable
gram to Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation Of Labor. ask
ing for immediate financial assistance.
The local finances have became exhausted
and the leaders fear that the strikers win
be starved into an unconditional sur
render.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
Woman Faints in Court,

Mrs Elsie Woodward. residing at 500
18th street northwest. complaining that
her husband had threatened to do her
bodily harm, went to the Police Court
this morning to swear out warrant for
his arrest. Her husband, Harry Wood
ward. plumber. followed her to court,
she alleges, and so badly frightened her
that she tainted. When she was revived
she procured the warrant. and Woodward
was arrested by Sergt. Davis Of the ninth
precinct. The sergeant locked him up
for trial in court tomorrow. Mrs. Wood
ward told the policeman she was anxious
to ascertain the whereabouts Of her child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
CONTRADICTION BY MIR. KRAM.
Denies He Passed on Dr.. Andrews
Letter Of ResiRuation.

Auditor Charles A. Kram Of the Post
once Department today said he contra
dicted the assertion Of DR. A.. Plat An
drew that his letters Of resignation had
been read and approved in their final
form by the auditor.
''Dr. Andrew stated that his resigna-
ton was voluntary" said Mr.. Kram to-
day. Tho President and the Secretary Of
the Treasury have stated that It was de-
manded. I don't think u u necessary to
say anything further"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
Arrested on Charge of Burglary.

A young negro giving his name as
Clarence Coleman was arrested in South
this morning by Policeman
Grimes and charged with burglary. It is
alleged that he entered the stable or
Robert Campbell. 43S I'd street south
west. last night and stole SIS worth OF
harness. Part Of the harness had been
sold, It is charged. by Coleman before
he was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
EXCITEMENT IN WHEAT PIT.
Sinking Of Warship in Dardanelle'
Causes Jump in Price.

CHICAGO. July 19.-Excited trading In
wheat and corn resulted here from the
news Of the sinking Of Italian war ves-
sells in the Dardanelles and the closing
OF the passage. Shutting off grain from
the Black sea ports Of Russia and other
countries meant the stoppage Of one OF
the chief sources Of European supply,
and, coming wholly without warning. set
SPECTATORS here wild.
Wheat prices jumped as much as ~
and corn 2. After the rush to buy was
ended. however, fully half the advance
was lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
kidnapping Mother Caught.

BUFFALO. N. Y. July l0.-Nrs. Her
man r. Lehman Of this city. who kid
mapped her eleven-year- child from Its
foster parents In Attica last night. and
who was captured here after an excit-
ing thirty-mile automobile chase, was
taken to Attica today to answer q charee
of kidnapping. Mrs. Lehman claims she
formerly was the wife Of Charles A.
Denuug Of Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
worthington, but the practice has been
to answer fully, and that requires time"
Roll Call Taken.

Roll Call Taken.
Under the rules Of the impeachment
court. roll call was necessary on the
motion to extend the time to July .
Senator Bailey urged that no time could
be saved by requiring an answer July ~
IL the next three days were to be devoted
by the Senate to tariff discussion
II am not willing" he added, Ito COM
Del the counsel for the accused to make
answer before he says he can be ready
I do not believe the saving or three Gays
can warrant US in forcing the answer
Senator Bailey declared he favored q
trial Of the impeachment case before tns
summer adjournment Of Congress and
would urge such action. but that ne
favored giving the attorney for Judge
Archibald the time he believed necessary
to answer the charged
Withdraws Objection.
Judge Clayton. after q conference with
the other House managers. suddenly
withdrew his objection to the extension
OF time. The Senate then ordered Judge
Archibald to answer the charges against
him Monday. July ..
The House managers then were order
ed to present their rebuttal answer Au-
gust /, and the limit Of time for all sup
Elementary answers was fixed as August
3. At this time the issues In the case are
required to be complete.
Stringent rules were adopted by the
Senate, on motion OF Senator Bacon. 70
govern the impeachment trial. These
provided that there should be mo COLO
guy between senators and none between
senators and the attorneys or House man
ayers. All questions are to be addressed
to the presiding officer.
There was an embarrassing pause as
the Senate found itself without further
business. Judge Clayton finally arose
and announced that the House managers
would withdraw. AS they passed out
Judge Archibald arose to follow. but was
restrained by his counsel. After the
adoption Of an order adjourning tho court
until Monday. July 20. the jurist and his
attorneys left the Senate chamber by q
rear door.
The court will reconvene at 1890
o'clock July %, when the answer to the
charges will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
French Torpedo Boat Not Sunk,

PARIS. July 19.-The rumors current
at the Toulon naval station last night
that the French torpedo boat destroyer
Cavalier had been sunk in q collision
while participating I'm the maneuvers.
and that a large number OF the crew
were drowned. were declared at the adj
mira1ty today to be without foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
Large Mind.
From Lippincott's.

Sympathetic Druggist Ito stout lady
customer)-.So-I am glad to see that you
are better this morning. Was 1t the
medicine?''
the medicine. II Is entirely due to the In
fluence Of my mind over matter"
Sympathetic Druggist (admiringly)-
What an enormous mind you must
have!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
Togo's Old Flagship Sunk.

TOXIC, July 19.-The cruiser Naniwa
the flagship OF Admiral Togo In the
Chino-Japanese war OF 1894. which was
wrecked OF the Kurila Islands in the
north Pacific the latter part OF June. has
sunk. All the crew were saved when the
vessel ran on the rocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19

It matters little what 1t Is that you
want-whether q situation or q serv-
ant-a want ad in The Star will reach
the person who will MI your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
Law Unconstitutional.

WarehOuSe Law Unco0SLlCuLlOndI.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. July 19.-The South
Carolina supreme court today declared
unconstitutional the act passed at the
last session Of the legislature to create
and operate g. state warehouse system
for storing cotton and other commodities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
MORE COOL DAYS DUE.
Present Pleasant Weather
Likely to Continue for
Some Time.

The torrid spell. with its accompanying
humidity, which has lowered over Wash
ington and the surrounding territory for
the last two weeks or so. took to it's
heels last night and by this time should
be well on Its way to the tropics, where
they are used to such things. And II
anybody knows of a place anywhere on
earth where they have finer weather than
that which Prof. Moore's bureau sprung
here today let him now speak or forever
hold his peace.
The rains Of yesterday afternoon ana
last night, which in some nearby places
amounted to almost cloudbursts. brought
with them a change to ideal conditions
OF temperature. The showers. which were
among the heaviest that have visited this
section during the summer. were in some
instances accompanied by hail, and Sc
we're electrical and wind storms also
wrought havoc in places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
NO EVIDENCE IN KOREA
AGAINST AMERICANS
Statements Of Native Witnesses In
volving Missionaries In Murder
Plot Publicly Withdrawn.

SEOUL. Korea, July 19.-During the
public examination today Of the 123 con-
verted Koreans charged with plotting
against the government and the life Of
Count Terauchi. the Japanese governor
general. the examining Judge named about
Q dozen American and Canadian mission
aries whom the prisoners during the pre-
examination. had asserted were
indirectly interested In the conspiracy
because they were connected with the
schools to which the prisoners belonged
or spoke to the prisoners concerning the
independence Of Korea.
No Intention to Prosecute.
There is not the slightest reason to be-
lieve. from the questions OF the judge or
from the attitude OF the authorities, that
the government has any idea Of formu-
lattng charges against the American mis-
sionaries. The prisoners undoubtedly at
q previous hearing implicated the mis-
stonar!es. but later publicly retracted
their statements.