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Evening star., 1912-11-23
WEEMS SHOOTS WOMAN,
THEN ENDS OWN LIFE
Baltimore Man in Double
Tragedy at Reno-Ruined
My Life, He Says.

RENO, New, November 23.-Mrs.
Estelle Baggott of Los Angeles. and
formerly of New York. was shot,
probably fatally. yesterday afternoon
by Harry Summers Weems of Balti-
killed himself by sending a revolver
bullet into his right temple. The
woman is in a hospital, and it was said
she had practically no chance of re-
covery. Weems' first shot struck her
In the abdomen. The wound caused
such intense pain that medical men
were compelled to give her powerful
drugs to ease her suffering. The double
shooting caused great excitement in the
divorce colony.
The tragedy occurred in a bathhouse
at Moano Springs. Mrs. BaggOtt was
in her dressing room when Weems,
uttering angry words, rushed from his
own compartment and fired at her at
close range. She dropped with a single
cry, Whereupon the man, evidently as
suming he had killed her outright,
turned the pistol against his head and
again pulled the trigger. He fell into
the swimming pool, and was dead when
taken out Of the water.
Evidently Contemplated Crime.
Ihat the crime was not the outcome of
a moments impulse was shown by letters
Weems had written in the last two days
In them he said he intended to kill Mrs.
Baggott and himself. He told of many
experiences with women, and referred to
former wives. A note written by Weems
and addressed to Police Chief Hillhouse
follows in part:
Il am awfully sorry to have to resort
to such a measure, but when a woman
runs away after making a man go to
every extreme to get money for her, and
then refuses to come to his aid. it's time
to quit And yet l idolize her. Now
that she has another, she leaves me to
face the pen.
Kindly notify my brother in Baltimore
This woman. Estelle Baggott, has ruined
my life. She has already ruined one life,
her husbands, whom she comes here to
get rid of. This is my second attempt,
and l hope it will be the last
Shot Another Woman.
BALTIMORE. November 23-Harry
Summers Weems, who shot Mrs. EsteIle
Baggott in Reno yesterday, was a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Weems of this
city. His father is retired business
man. Harry Weems was thirty-six years
old and had been leading a rowing life
for fifteen years. Two years ago he shot
a woman in Buffalo, but got out of the
difficulty. Soon afterward he visited his
parents for the first time in many years
The news of the Reno tragedy was
broken to his mother.
Il expected just such an ending" she
said. MY boy has been a wanderer for
years. He has given me lots of trouble
His shortcomings were gambling and
fondness for women. The last time he
visited us he told me that he had been
married four times and I believe all of
those women are alive I do not know
them nor where they live.
my son was a graduate of the New
York Military School on the Hudson. He
had fine education and always made a
good living wherever he wandered
Evening star., 1912-11-23
SPEAKER CLARK SURPRISED.
Denies Story Concerning Appoint
ment of Son.

Speaker Clark today poured cold water
on rumor that his son Bennett would
be the parlimentarian of the next Con
gress.
THE first had heard of this said the
Speaker, was to read about il In a news
paper. In the first pace. | haven't been
elected Speaker of the next House yet
Friends of the Speaker say that ii al
ways has been his custom to avoid as far
possible giving members of family
and political preferment in his power
Charles r. Crisp. present parlimentar-
ian of the House, will take seat in the
body in the next session as a representa-
tive from Georgia.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
JOHN UHL COMMITS SUICIDE.
Was Railway Employe at Mount
Savage and Had Been Ill.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dfspatch TO The star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, November 3d.
John Uhl, Cumberland and Pennsylvania
railway baggage master at Mount Savage,
Nd. shot and killed himself this morning.
No reason for the suicide is known except
that Uhl had been in poor health for
the past fortnight. He was thirty-eight
years old, and leaves a wife and two
children. His father George Uhl, and
several brothers and sisters also survive
him.
Walter Uhl, one Of his brothers, is gen.
eral superintendent of the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania railroad, Westernport
Md.
John Uhl was in the employ of the
railroad for twenty-five years.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
RAYNER SLIGHTLY BETTER.
Senator Regains Consciousness This
Afternoon.

Reports from the beside of Senator
Isdor Rayner this afternoon stated thai
the senator had regained consciousness
for a time and showed slight improve
ment. He had been in state of coma
for several days.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
DEPENDS ON SENATE
Promotion Of Two Army OFF,
GERS Fails of Confirmation.
BOTH MAY BE RENOMlNATED
Status of Gen. Wotherspoon and Col.
McClernand Soon to Be
Determined.

Whether Gen. William w. Wotherspoon,
assistant chief of staff, shall become a
full-fedged major general and Col. Ed
ward j. McClernand. head of a cavalry
board now in Europe, shall become full
fiedged brgadier general In the army de-
pends entirely on the action Of the Sem
ate at the approaching session of Con-
gress. Both officers We're nominated to
the grades indicated at the latest session
of Congress. The promotion of Gen
Wotherspoon from brigade rank was vice
Gen. Grant, deceased, and that of Col.
McCIernand, from colonel of cavalry, was
vice Wotherspoon, promoted. Opposition
developed to the advancement of Gen.
Wotherspoon and both nominations failed
of confirmation Both officers We're given
recess appointments in the advanced
grades and are acting in that capacity.
denomination Expected.
They will be nominated at the coming
session, and military circles are gossiping
as to the possibilities. The situation is
complicated by the fact that Gen. Nc
Clernand will retire for age December
.t,. If not confirmed before that date,
he must be retired as a colonel. II he
Is confirmed in the advanced grade ne
will take Gen. Wotherspoon's present
place in the list of brigadier generals In
that event unless Gen. Wotherspoon is
confirmed as Il ma jor general he would
be entirely out of the army.
1t is pointed out, however that there
is a way out of such dilemma, by rea-
son Of the fact that there now exists a
vacancy in the list of brigadiers, due to
the retirement of Gen. Anderson in Au-
gust last. The general impression prevails
that the President intended to fill that
vacancy by the appointment of Gen. Will
liam Crozier chief of the bureau of ord
nance. as a brfgadier general of the line.
Change in Plan Suggested.
1t is now suggested that the situation
can be relieved So far as Gen. McCler-
nand's case is concerned by the nomina-
tion of that officer to the Anderson va
cancy and holding back the appointment
of Crozier for the vacancy tobe made by
the promotion of Gen. WotherspOOn.
If that course is followed, however. and
Wotherspoou should not be confirmed as
"A major general. he would retain his bri-
gade commission and Gen. Crozier's ap-
pointment would have TO be deferred in
definitely.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
Are You Furnishing a Home2

Ii so, you will time and money by reading the
advertisements in THE STAR closely and constantly.
The most reliable home furnishing stores Washington
u appreciate the buying power of THE STARS readers
thousands of people, the best of all classes) and utilize
its columns present their best moneysavng oppotun
ties.
Through the advertisements in THE STAR you are
offered exceptional opportunity purchase the most ar
c and serviceabe furniture the choicest rugs the most
beautiful drapees and all the most useful and convenient
utensils and labor-saving devices for the home Make it
point read THE STARS advertisements carefully and
thoroughly every day. then you will be able purchase
everything you buy most economically
p.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
PROTESTS ARE HEEDED.
Machinery Not to Have Free Entry
Under Free-Ship Law.

Responding to the vigo, Gus protests
of shipbuiding interests the Treasury
Department, with the Endorsement of
President Taft, today announced that ma
chihery is not entitled to free entry to
the United States under the new free
ship law.
Only materials for the construction of
machinery will come in free.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
Proposed Plebiscite for Postmaster.

MARION. KY, November pa primary
election will be held here January IS to
determine the choice Of the community
among several aspirants for the postmas-
tership. Senator-elect Ollie NJ. James,
whose home is here, has agreed to in
dorse the candidate receiving the greatest
number of votes.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
Uedemann. Chess Expert, Dead.

CHICAGO, November 23.-Louis Uede-
mann, three times western chess cham
pion and chess editor Of the Chicago Tri-
bune, died at his home yesterday Of
Bright.s disease. Mr. Uedemann was
born in Saerbeck. Westphalia, Germany,
in 1854. and had lived in Chicago since
he was twelve years old.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
Killed in Dynamite Explosion.

POPLAR BLUFF. Mo-, November 23.-
Charles Coonce was killed and five other
men injured. three probably fatally
when 100 pounds of dynamite exploded
In Frank Kittredge's store at Walshs
Spur early this morning. The building
was wrecked and structures in Poplar
Bluff, Ave miles distant, were shaken.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
Held the Wheel With Mark Twain.

CHICAGO, November 23.-George II.
Robertson. for many years city passen-
ger agent of the Wabash railroad at
Chicago, died yesterday at his home in
Glenn Ellyn. Ill. At one time he was a
Mississippi river pilot, In which capacity
he was associated with Mark TWAIN
Evening star., 1912-11-23
FIGHT ON CONDEMNATION
Of LAND BY RAILROAD
Decision Giving Company Right
in HyattSvhie Has Been
Appealed.
spec.al Corre.p1ndrnc,. ~ Ine So.

SptI.al toiEespJAdrticf OF he SAAts
HYATTSvlLt.E, November -. 1871.
Unless the Maryland court az appeals
rererses decisions just rendered by ~
socfate Justice Fillmore Beail Of the s.N-
enth judicial circuit al Mar bolo. tte
Washington. Westminster and Gettyshurs
Railroad Company Will condemn land
over Columbia avenue within the cor
porate limits of Hyattsyllle on which t.
lay their tracks. and also viii condemn
land across the tracks OF the City and
Suburban railroad near Randalltown. just
below Hyattsvilie. Both the corporation
of Hyattsville and the City and Suburban
railroad have noted appeals and the case
probably will be heard in the court Of
appeals early next year.
About two years ago the Washington
Westminster and Gettysburg Railroad
Company. in which several capitalists Of
Washington are Interested, began the
construction OF a railroad. and after the
roadbed had been laid through a section
of Hyattsville application was made to
the mayor and town council for permits
sion to enter the town. The representa-
tives of the company stated they did not
know the road was being constructed
within the corporate limits.
The applica ton WAS refused unless the
company would agree to construct an
overhead or underground crossing at Co
lumbia avenue. in the extreme western
part of the town. This the company dc
clined to do. and the matter WAS taken
to the public utilities commission or
MARYLAND, which body held that IL wa
one entirely within the jurisdiction of the
town authorities.
Other Company Protests.
AT the same time the City and Subur-
ban Electric Railway Company protected
against the new company crossing Its
tracks at grade. and this matter also
was taken TO the utilities commission
and IA decision rendered that this was
matter for the county authorities. The
building of the road was suspended, and
the Washington. Westminster and Get
tysburg company took the matter to the
courts and applied for a writ OF man
damus to compel the issuance of the
necessary authority.
In Judge Beals decision IL is held
that railroad companies have a right to
condemn land across town streets. and
that one railroad company has the right
to condemn right OF way TO cross an
other railroad company's line
1t Is understood that attorneys for the
corporation of Hyattsville and the City
and Suburban Railway Company Will
argue that the law creating the public
utilities commission gives this body pow
er to sett disputes of this nature.
The Washington. Westminster and
Gettysburg road connects with the Balti
more and Ohio railroad at Brentwood.
and proceeding In a northwesterly di
rection, crosses the tracks of the city
and Suburban just below Hyattsville
The road then passes over the Northwest
branch. an arm of the Potomac river.
and thence through the southwestern
section OF Hyattsville, and through Mont
gomery county to Westminster. There
is considerable opposition on the part OF
the people of this section to the COM
pany crossing the City and Suburban
railroad and Columbia avenue at grade.
Evening star., 1912-11-23

A handkerchief donated by Mrs. Wood
row Wilson is attracting attention at a
baZar by the Ladies' AID Society Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, st. Mich
aels, Md The handkerchief will be raf-
fled of.
Evening star., 1912-11-23

The advent of cold weather has caused
nearly all the menhaden fish factories
in Virginia to suspend operations for the
season. The business this year has not
been as profitable as usual.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
ONE BANDIT KILLED;
ANOTHER GETS AWAY
Farmer Whose Hands Were
Tied by. Masked Men
Breaks His Bonds.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. November D.
Lee Inskip of Romney, W. Va. was held
up at his barn at u o'clock this morning
by two masked men who demanded $500.
Inskip told them he had the money in the
house. and after short parley the ban
dts agreed to go to the house with him
to get it.
They tied Inskips hands behind his
back and one of the, holding to the ropes
which bound him, led him into the house.
The other man went around to the front.
When the bandit and Inskip entered the
dwelling the woman who keeps house for
Inskip made SO much noise that the ban
dit became alarmed and let go the rope
that bound Inskip in order to silence the
woman, which he did with a pick handle
Inskip Loosens His Hands.
Inskp in the meantime squirmed free of
the ropes managed to get hold of his shot
gun and killed the masked man who had
gone around to the front of the house.
The other man drew his revolver and
duel ensued in which dozen shots were
exchanged. The second bandit managed
to escape. Bloodhounds have been sent
from here to trail him.
The dead bandit proved to be a negro
named Frank Hardy. He was born and
reared in Romney, but had been away
for some time.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
ETTOR ADDRESSES Jury
Lawrence Strike Leader, on
Trial for Murder, Speaks in
His Own Behalf.

SALEM, Mass, November 23-Joseph
J. Ettor, leader of the Lawrence textile
strike, on trial as an accessory in the
murder of Anna Lopizzo. today insisted
upon addressing the jury in his own be-
pleted his closing argument for the pros
ecution.
Rising in the cage, pale and trembling
with emotion. Ettor declared, Il have
been tried here not upon my acts, but
upon my views"
Pausing for moment he resumed, his
voice ringing loud:
II make no threats, but history does.
History records things with little va
ration here and there, but nothing can
efface the fact that because of my po-
itical and socia istic views / am brought
to the bar. l am compelled to speak be-
done well in handling this case as far
as the law and the evidence is con-
cerned
Differs With District Attorney.
II want to reply to the district attorney
and to say that if his conception Of
wealth as explained by him is correct,
then all the political economists, all
thinkers. all the great men and women
of this country, have had no effect.
Think Of it. Social wealth is that which
is left over Social wealth is not that
Ettor shouted from the prisoners cage
today. breaking In on District Attorney
Atwills closing argument to the jury.
Mr.. Attwill, after reading from the by
laws of the Industrial Workers of the
World. argued that they provided for
revenue from individual members to
finance the executive board, and that
Ettor had motive to increase the men,
bership when he went to Lawrence.
mo, SIR" shouted Ettor, half rising in
his seat. The defendants face flushed
red with anger. Giovannitti, sitting be-
side him, grabbed him by the coat. His
attorney, j. p. S. Mahoney, turned
quickly, motioning Ettor to restrain
himself, and from some one in the crowd
behind the rail there came suppressed
applause, as the sheriff raped for order
and the incident passed.
Some Excuse for Caruso.
The district attorney, continuing his
argument, said that for Caruso ignorant
of American conditions and traditions,
there might be some excuse, but that in
this case 1.-The malignant, brutal source
which inspired such men to crime must
be considered"
Attwill ITO the crime of Caruso was
the defendant Ettor and the defendant
Giovannitti.
These men are not the philanthropiStS
that they have been pictured here. They
came to Massachusetts, of their own voli-
tion, seeking the lust of power, the lust
of notoriety, IL not the lust Of money"
Evening star., 1912-11-23
AUSTRIA CENS0RS
WSD|SPATCHES

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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION.
THE STATE OF X

THE STATE OF TEXAS
70 the Sheriff or Any Constable OK
Cameron county-Greeting.
lone :. ! me. Guardian or the Is
tate or Thomas q. Line. n mInor.h ar-
ing filed In our county court her ~
nal account or the condition % the
estate OF said Thomas q. Line. a mi
nor. together with nm application 10
Be discharged from said guardian
ship:
Your Are Hereby Commanded.
THAT by publication Of this writ for
twenty days in the Brownsville Dali
III Herald. In a newspaper regularly
published I'm me County on Cameron.
YOU give due notice 20 all persons
interested I'm the account for final
settlement Of said estate. 10 file
their objections thereto. IN any they
have. on or before the May Term.
of said county court, CON-
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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.

menclng and 90 be holden at the
court house o. said county, In the
City of Brownsville. 0n the 2nth
day In May. A. ID. 1912. when said
account and application Will be con-
sidered ny said court.
Witness n. Webb. Clerk an the
County Court or Cameron County.
Given under N.Y. Hand and Seal
OF said ourt, az my office. wv ~
City "A Brownsville. this aiHr. day
of January. "A. D. 1912.
tsfap \. WEBB.
Clerk County Court. Cameron w
A TIRE co1y. II Certify:
Ny. r.. RYAN. Sheriff.
Cameron co.
1880
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N0UNCEMEN

To the Citizens OF Brownsville:
4 hereby o my candidacy
for the Office OF mayor OF this city.
for the ensuing two years. subject 10
the action OF the voters or Browns
willie.
During the two years that I have
betn your mayor. have done my duty
A. had light 10 see III; whether my
administration has been a successful
one. and whether Brownsville has
progressed and improved during my
Incumbency. \ leave 90 the dlspas-
sionate Judgment OF my felIow-citi-
zens. have endeavored TO live up 10
and 10 carry out the pledges In the
platform upon which 7 was elected.
7 will further state that IN nation
al and state olitlcs ! AN and have
always been a democrat. yet am one
Of those who believe that a nation
Al and state politics have nothing 20
DO with our local affairs, and az 10
these. ! propose 10 act Independent or
any party lines.
m reelected 7 pledge myself 20
continue giving the best that Is in
me TO the service on Brownsville.
BENZ. KOWALSKI.
Brownsville, Tex Feb. A. lgl2.
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NOTICE OF PRESENTATION FOR
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
CENTRAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT OF CAMERON co.
~Mwn

1ENl nALa AtAnAGA lON BtS-
TRICT OF CAMERON co.
TEXAS.
To Whom u May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given the pei;-
tioners signing. who have signed
the accompanying petition TO the
Commissioners Court OF Cameron
County. Texas. prayiny for the or
~ganIzatIon or an irrigation district
within the said countys or csmerDu
TO be called -The Central IrrigsheR
District" TO all persons owning land
within the boundaries Of said pro-
posed irrigation district. and TO any
and all OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. that the
said petition VIII be ~presente1 10
the Commissioners Court-of Gamer
on County. Texas. On the first day
or the next regular term thereof 20
be begun and holden at the County
Court House OF said County In the
CITY Of Brownsville. Texas on the
second Monday in the month of
February. A. d. 1gl4.rlssams
being the f2th day Of Febrnarn
"A. ID. 1912. Al which time and place
any and all persons Interested there
In may appear and be heard In reia-
ton thereto and present any objec-
tIon they may have 70 the formation
OF said proposed irrigation district.
as prayed for i'm said petition. or
pray the inclusion in said district
of other lands that they may show
70 be susceptible OF irrigation from
the same source and system OF works
Dated az Brownsville. Texas,
A. ID. 1912, az which time and place
thIs 25th day OF January. 1912
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hogs raising.
HOGS ARE NY SUGAR MILL

with apologies to Sam Robertson)
1t grinds, day and night,
III 1t gets perfect extraction,
tt Ieioices over a freezeg more Gull stuff
1t makes no deductions for ''sour cane'
r Everything goes)
II spits out the bagasse and it's plowed under Instead Of being
burned.
NORAL-Every farmer should have his own Duroc Jersey Sugar
Nil.
Tie only "U-s" ard Downs in this blsineess are fe nri.ec
Thoroughbred from $1,000 up