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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
FIRE HOSE FLOODS TRAIN.
Test Stream Breaks Windows and
Deluges Passengers.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, July 24.-Every
windows on one side Of the Pittsfield ex-
press was broken at Winipank last night
by a stream Of water from fire hose
which was being given an underwriters
test at the Norwalk mills there. The
deluge, under a pressure OF 100 pounds
to the square inch, flooded every car and
showered the passengers with water and
splintered glass.
The insurance men who had charge of
the test explained that they had tied the
nozzle of the hose to a fence adjoining
the track. not knowing that a train was
due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
CUMMINS HAS WOOL BILL.
Would Substitute It for Democratic
Revision Measure.

A substitute for the democratic
wool tariff bill was presented TO the
Senate today by Mr.. Cummins OF Iowa.
It would generally reduce the rates of
the present law: but would not so go
far as the bill framed by the House.
A vote on the democratic bill will
be taken in the Senate before ad-
journment tomorrow. SenaNor Cum
minis. when he presented his substi-
tute today, declared he had no assur-
ances Of support either from the reg
ular republicans or the democrats
II do not even hope for the aid of
all the progressives," he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
PRESS AMERICAN CLAIMS.
Senate Passes Joint Resolution Con
corning Mexican Trouble.

The Senate today passed Joint resolu-
ton directing the Secretary Of War to in
vestigate claims Of American citizens
growing out of the recent Mexican revo-
luton and instruction. 1t provides for
q commission to determine what sums are
due Americans and to press them for
payment
Passage OF the resolution follows the
strong attack made by Senator Fall of
New Mexico upon the American govern
ment, for failure to secure redress for
damages to lives and property Of Ameri-
cans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
Caucus on Naval Money Bill.

The democrats Of the House Will caucus
this afternoon at o'clock for the purpose
OF considering what methods shall be
adopted to bring about final action on the
naval appropriation bill 1t is understood
also that a sharp order of admonition
will be adopted directing those who per-
sist in remaining away from their desks
in the House to be on hand for the
prompt transaction Of business. The abb
sence of sufficient members to carry on
public business in recent days has be-
come q serious drawback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
POINDEXTER AGAINST CONNER
"Taft Mans" Nomination for u. S.
ATTORNEY to Be Opposed.

Senator Poindexter today announced he
would oppose confirmation Of the nomi-
ton of Beverley w. Coiner of Tacoma
to be United States attorney for the
western district OF Washington, which
Senate.
Senator Poindexter has received tele-
grams from Roosevelt leaders In Wash
ington urging him to fight the appoint
ment. Coiner Is charged by the Roose-
Welt men with having favored the Taft
delegates In the Washington state re-
publican convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
"HIS WIFE WON'T LET HIM"
Former Democratic Mayor OF Tren
ton Declines Senate Race.

TRENTON. N. J.. July A-An inter-
esting political situation in New Jersey
has been In control OF a woman for
twenty-four hours and her wish probably
has changed the history of the state
When Frank s. Katzenbach, ex-mayor
of Trenton. was defeated for governor
by John Franklin Fort In 1907 he was
approached by friends to stand as q
democratic candidate In the preferential
primaries for United States senator. He
said that inasmuch as his election to
that office would merely change the man
ner OF living he would put the question
up to his wife. This he did Monday.
He announced last night that he would
not become q candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
Liability Of Auto Owners.

Automobile owners are interested in a
suit sieo in the Supreme Court Of the
United States, to test the constitution
atty OF tho Michigan law Of 1909, making
en- owner liable for damage done by a
machine, without regard to who was
driving 1t when damages were inflicted.
The Metzgar Motor Car Company. held
liable to pay a farmer $500 for dam
ages by one of its machines driven with
out its consent, claims a state Is with
out power to pass such q law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
SNEAD MURDER RECALLED.
Action Brought in New York Court
to Recover Insurance.

NEW YORK, July 4.-The murder OF
Mrs. Ocey Wardlaw Martin Snead, for
which her mother and aunt were found
responsible, is recalled by an action
brought in the state supreme court here
to recover from an insurance company
the amount of three policies that the
young woman took out before her mar
rage.
mother and aunt at their trial was in
sanity In applying for the policies.
Mrs Snead signed a paper in which
she declared that there was no history
Of insanity In her family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
DISTRICT DEATH RATE
SHOWS A DECREASE
Health Department Report Is
FiIed-MortaIity High Among
Infants and Negroes.

One hundred and thirty-three deaths
were reported at the health department
OF the District for the week ending July
20, which indicates an annual rate of
1876 per 1000 residents Of the District.
The percentage was IL per thousand
lower than during the same time last
year. according to the weekly report of
DR.. William c. Woodward, District health
officer.
The deaths of white persons last week
numbered Il, a rate of 14-5, while with
g. deaths of negroes. the rate OF the
latter, 327, is more than twice that OF
the deaths than any other disease. claim
ing twenty victims during the week.
Infant Mortality.
The report calls attention to the con
tinued high mortality from diarrheal dis
eases among very young infants" and
points out the necessity Of the greatest
care In the preparation of the infant's
food.
More may be accomplished" the re-
port says, by cleanliness and fresh air
in the prevention of disease of the in
fants than by the practice Of the doctor
in attempts to cure after the disease has
been developed.
Mothers milk is the babys natural
food IN early HE. out IL III IS necessary
to use any other food cows milk, modi-
fed as to circumstances, is the best sub
stitute and cleanliness and cold are es-
sentiaIs in keeping 1t wholesome
The report urges that care be taken
with the bottles used for the babies.
Contagious Cases Fewer.
During the week all of the repor:able
contagious diseases showed a decrease
fncraa Sa0
from SO to J42 cases The number OF
diphtheria and typhoid cases remained
practically stationary. The department
has eighteen cases of diphtheria and six
ton. Scarlet fever declined from 10 to
| &, measles from 210 to 1871. chicken pos
from 20 to SO and tuberculosis from 1,OTs
| to 1.O73.
To the sanitary department Of the Of
fee 800 nuisanoes were reported. Of which
33S were abated. The report also tells
| Of numerous inspections Of bakeries. mar
kets and stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
INSURANCE FOR MOTHERS.
Novel Plan Evolved by Frederic
Donahoe Of Massillon, Ohio.

MASSILLON. Ohio. July N-Fredeic
Donahoe Of this city, who believes that
the loss Of income incurred is the cause
OF many salary-earning wives stunning
motherhood. has evolved a plan Of in
surance by which they would be reim-
bursed. He has outlined his plan for
several large insurance companies. This
infancy disability insurance would be
payable to the mother during the period
she is incapacitated from pursuing her
vocal ton.
Donahoe cites the loss incurred by
actresses and other professional women
OF large earning capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
Dynamite Skaters a Street Car.

BOSTON. July A.-Dynamite placed on
the rails exploded under a street car last
night. wreckng the car. seriously injur-
ing two passengers. and greatly frighten-
ing thirty others. The car had reached
an overhead railroad bridge when sud
denly two explosions were heard and the
bottom Of the car was lifted and shat
tered. scattering debris over the pas
sengerA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
POLICEMAN FATALLY BEATEN
New York Gangsters Resent Arrest
BY Hero-Medal Cop.

NEW YORK, July 4.-Patrolman
Francis Reilly. one of New York's hero
medal policemen, is dying in an East Side
hospital from wounds received in an en-
counter with gangsters before daybreak
today. Early last evening Reilly arrested
a member Of the so-called "pansy gang"
on a robbery charge. The other members
Of the gang met forthwith and vowed re-
venge. A few hours later they fell upon
the patrolman at a dark street corner
and left him with a fractured skull and
internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
TWO POSITIONS OPEN.
Examinations to Be Held by Civil
Service Commission.

An examination will be held here No.
vember by the civil service commission
for the positions of clerk and carrier in
the Washington post office. Women will
be barred. Applicants must be between
the ages OF eighteen and forty-five years.
They must not be less than five feet four
inches in height. without boots or shoes,
and must weigh not less than 125 pounds
without overcoat or hat. Applications
must be filed by October 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
Contests Summed OPP.
I'D Mr.. Mondell said:

Summing up Mr.. Mondell said:
Leaving out OF consideration the con-
tests admitted to be fictitious and psyche
which were finally relied upon to support
the claim of fraud. the facts In regard to
them are as follows:
bama were entitled to their seats If the
truth of every contention Of the Roosevelt
men were admitted.
THE six Taft delegates at large from
same II the Roosevelt men had presented
their contentious to the state convention
and they had been agreed to- The ROose-
welt men had TO bolt to get contest
The Taft delegates from the fifth Ar
kansas were elected at the duly called
convention held in the district: the other
convention was a joke.
The Taft delegates from the fourth dis
trict Of California had to be recognized
or else Geny the people Of a district the
right to elect their own delegates.
THE Taft delegates from the thirteenth
Indiana were elected at the only conven-
ton held in the district; the contestants
We're the product of a riot.
I'm the seventh and eighth Kentucky
districts the Roosevelt delegates were the
product OF rump conventions. held be-
cause the Taft men had clear majorities
in the regular conventions.
In the eleventh kentucky district DOtn
sides sinned. and each side was given one
delegate.
The Michigan contest could only have
been brought by men unable to realize
the burlesque character of a procedure in
which one-tenth of a convention attempt
ed to control its deliberations. The bolt
ers are now painfully divided between
Wilson and Roosevelt.
The Taft delegates from the third Ok
lahoma were regularly elected at the dis
trict convention. The Roosevelt delegates
were named at a small, select, unofficial
gathering called as an after-thought.
The Taft delegates were elected at the
regular conventions in the second and
ninth Tennessee districts; the Roosevelt
delegates were products OF outfits which
have been engaged for years In harassing
republican candidates
''TEe Taft delegates from Texas repre-
sented the large majority of the repub-
icans Of the Lone Star state: the Roose-
welt delegates represented the paper prox-
les from the prairie dog counties held by
federal officials and patronage bosses.
"A soap box primary In Kings county.
Wash. was made the excuse for a rump
state convention by the Roosevelt people;
the Taft delegates were elected at the
regular convention The soap box pri-
mary was disposed Of in the same way by
both the republican and democratic con-
ventionS.
.sThe action Of the republican national
convention in the seating OF delegates
was correct, just and equitable. Any
honest Jury having the facts before them
would have decided the contests in the
same way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
Brooklynites Wait on Wilson.

NEW YORK. July 2A.-Under the aus
pices Of the Brooklyn Democratic Club.
100 Brookiyni will mako a pilgrimage
tn Gov. Wilson's summer home at Seagirt,
n J.. next Saturday. Aionxo G. Nc
Laughlan, president Of the club. will ex-
tend to the democratic nominee the or
ganization's support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
MISUSE OF MAILS CHARGED.
Roe S. Huff of Wisconsin Under Ar.
rest in New York.

NEW YORK. July 24.-An elderly man,
giving his name as Roe S. HUFF OF
Wisconsin. is under arrest here today on
the charge Of using the mails In connec-
ton with a scheme to defraud business
concerns in different parts Of the country.
Huff, the postal authorities explain,
started business about month ago as
the Liberty Drug Company of New York.
and since then has had such a large
correspondence that it attracted attention
and led to an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
Sun Editor WEEDS Stenographer.

NEW YORK. July 24.-Announcement
10 made here Of the marriage of Edward
Page Mitchell. editor OF the New York
Sun, to Miss Ada Burroughs OF BROOKLYN.
Mr. Mitchell Is sixty years old and hia
bride twenty-eight Their friendship be-
gan when she was a stenographer In the
business Office Of the Sun. The couple
viii spend their honeymoon in an eastern
trim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24

OSHNING. N. T.. July A.-Seventy-five
prisoners have been transferred from Sing
Sing prison to other institutions in va
rious parts Of the state during the past
few days in an effort to put q stop to
the rowdyism. strikes and outbreaks that
have kept the prison In . continual up
roar since early spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
Threatens to Kill Husband.

Despite warnings. Jones persisted in
calling at the Miles home while Miles
was absent, and when Mrs Miles com
planned to her husband Jones threatened
to kill Miles. Jones' threats caused Miles
to have him arrested and placed under
bond to keep the peace.
This did not deter Jones. however and
clash between the men resulted in
Jones receiving sentence OF six months
in iatl He was released after serving
a part of the sentence on condition that
he keep out Of this county.
Jones soon violated the parole and re-
turned to tocahontas, where he was ar
rested and forced to serve out his six
months sentence. On his release he
promptly resumed his visits to the Miles
home. He visited the house last Satur-
day and tore down locked screen door
Mrs Miles ran screaming to the home
of a neighbor. Monday night Jones re-
turned again and was killed by Miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
Son Of DR.. Gallaudet.

Edison F. Gallaudet is a son of DR.. Gal
laudet the emeritus president Of Gallau-
Diet College. He has been interested In
aviation for some time, and first learned
to fly a Wright machine in this country.
He then went to France, where he learned
to nv the Newport, which then held the
speed record of the world. He was par
ticulariy interested in speed work. and
after taking a course In the Newport
shops he returned to this country anu
built a machine Of his own that was ex-
hibited in the New York show the past
spring.
II was a monoplane and a decided de-
parture In American construction. 1t
had a horsepower engine In the front.
and a long shaft running through the
BODY and driving by a three-bladed pro-
peller at the rear end. In this 1t was
like the new French machine. the Paul
han-Tatin torpedo. 1t had very fiat
wings, and the only exposed parts were
the wings and the body. which was OF
fishlike form. The whole thing was de-
signed exclusively for speed.
Expected to Be In Race.
Mr.. Gallaudet expected that the mono
plane would at least get into the elimina-
ton races for the Gordon Bennett speed
contest this fall and possibly would be
represented on the American team. There
was no telling how fast the machine
would prove, but 1t was expected to do
more than 100 miles an hour under full
power.
DR.. Gallaudet the father, recently
sailed for Europe and has not yet been
notified Of the accident to his son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
The District Contest.

He had the following to say about
the District of Columbia contest:
Possibly some OF those present may
have some knowledge OF the manner of
the election of delegates 10 the national
convention from the District of Column
bia A primary election. agreed TO by
all parties and participated in freely by
republicans of all factions and surround
ed by all possible safeguards. was held.
The returns were made to an election
board named by the national committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24

vention. OF these. 23S were brought by
Roosevelt contestants against Taft dele
gates. Some Of these contests were so
utterly frivolous that they were not even
urged before the national committee when
IL met for the purpose Of making up the
temporary roll for the convention
After the national committee had made
up the temporary roll of the convention.
Mr.. Roosevelt's managers made up
list Of cases to be presented TO the
committee on credentials of the conven-
ton. involving the title to 12S seats, thus
surrendering all claim to 10 OF the seats
which had been originally contested That
even this list of 12S was padded by cases
known to have no merit is evidenced oy
the fact that the contests which were
actually presented for the consideration
OF the committee on credentials involved
but ninety-two seats, some or Wh1cn
were seats which the national committee
had unanimously given 10 Taft delegates.
The fact IL, therefore. that or the ISS con-
tests originally brought by the Roosevelt
people but ninety-two We're taken before
the body whose duty ii was to finally
determine who were entitled to seats In
the convention. The Roosevelt people
had abandoned 146 of their contests be-
fore reaching the convention or its ere
dentials committee
The Southern Contests.
In many of the cases from the
southern states. notably Virginia.
Georgia, Alabama and Florida. almost
complete sets of the Roosevelt contest
ing delegates were named at alleged
conventions. in no way worthy of the
name. held from two to three months
after the Taft delegates had been reg
ularly elected. 1t is notorious that the
loldinG of these conventions and the
naming OF these delegates was due to
the activity of a certain astute gentle
man from the north operating in the
interest of Mr.. Roosevelt and said to
have been liberal in expenditure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
WAR WILL Be WAGEO
UPON THE ARMY WORM
House Committee Recon-.
mends $1,000 for Cru
SADIE in South.

The House committee on agriculture to-
day recommended that 5000 be appro-
priated Immediately to stop the ravages of
the army worm in southern states Sec
rotary Wilson Of the Department of Agri-
culture told the committee that the worm
Is at work on the corn throughout the
south and that a little arsenic and -four
will kill him off.
1T only takes boy and mule to do
it," said Mr.. Wilson. I'VE want the
money to send down there to show these
folks how to stop this worm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
Stops Railway Trains.

Representative Heflin Of Alabama told
the committee that the worm is stop
ping railway trains in his district. Rep
resentative Jacoway OF Arkansas gave
the worm his only good word by say
ing that he helped the cotton grower
by eating the foliage after the cotton
boil Is formed.
Representative Haugen said the
worm had nothing on the Iowa grass
hopper for interfering with interstate
commerce by stopping trains Incident
ally. Mr.. Haugen said he would like the
Secretary to get after the potato bug.
The committee will try to rush the
appropriation through before the agri-
cultural appropriation bill is agreed
upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24

and showed that the Taft delegates re-
"a AGAINST l.846 and 1,148 for the Roose-
Welt delegates. A lot OF general charges
were filed, none OF which were sub
stantiated. while the regularity OF the
election Of the TAFT delegates was
abundantly proven. The contest was q
mere BLUM The national committee
seated the Taft delegates by a viva voce
vote. The case was never carried to
the credentials committee, though the
Chicago at the time. This Is a fair
sample of the alleged theft. which
some men are making the basis OF an
excuse to desert the candidates OF their
party.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
THE PROGRESSNES
Of CALIFORNIA
FOR ROOSEVELT
President of the L.aFollette
League Resigns to Join
Roosevelt Movement
ia F0ll0TTES UAAvMlEn|TY
The REASON FOR CHANGE
Same Considerations Which Impelled
the Progressives to Support IAFol.
lette in the Beginning Now Call Up
ON Them to Unite For Roosevelt.

Fresno. Cal. Feb. 2o.-chestor H.
Rowell. president Of the LaFoliette
league of California. declared for
Theodore. Roosevelt today and called
meeting OF "progressives" to be
held in San Francisco February 2S to
determine on a future course.
Whatever sentiment that meeting
develops. doubtless will be accepted as
representative of progressive senti-
ment in California generally" Rowell
said today. Personally. l agree with
Governor johnson that there is moth :
ing for the California progressives to
do but to get unitadly behind the can.
didacy Of Colonel Roosevelt.
'Our recognition Of the changed
circumstances which now render Sen
ator LaFollette unavailable as a can
didate does not lessen our admiration
for him. Our sympathy goes out to
him in his sickness. but the same con-
siderations that impellod the progress
sives of California to support LaFol-
lette in the beginning now call upon
them to unite upon Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt was not at that
time even q passive candidate and his
friends did not wish anything tn hap
pen which might force him into the
position. But the march of events Is
beyond the control Of any Of us, and
II already has marked Roosevelt as
the one candidate upon whom the
progressives Of the nation may unite. -
RoweH announced he would resign
from the LaFollette lea que at once.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
WILL CONSIDER TREATY.

Washington. Feb. 20.-Under pres
sure from foreign powers signatory to
the wireless telegraph treaty the sem
ate committee on foreign relations
will give final consideration to that
treaty Wednesday.
The treaty undertakes to regulate
the location Of wireless stations" and
to direct other matters pertaining to
wireless telegraphy. The committee ,is
Ending some difficulty in determining
now far congress may go in matter
which may involve the right of tha
states
The pressure for action at this time
Is due to the fact that an Information.
al wireless conference Is to be held
In London In June and II Is desired
that the United States should be rep-
resented ut the meeting
Representatives from this country
cannot be admitted unless the treaty
is ratified by this government.