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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
ANSWERS
QUERY WITH QUESTION
Asks How a Man Can Refuse
What Has Not Been
Offered.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE World
today, under an Oyster Bay date line,
prints the following:
Theodore Roosevelt once more defined
his position in regard to the presidential
candidacy tonight, saying:
II have already quoted Lincoln that
this is bridge 1 cannot justly be asked
to cross until 1 come to it, Now in the
words of another famous man I can
simply say: How can a man refuse
what has not been offered?'
When he was questioned about reports
that George w. Perkins is interesting
himself in behalf of a Roosevelt propa-
ganda in the south. Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Mr.. Perkins has always been my
friend; have always felt warm friend
ship for him. 1t is an entirely disin-
terested friendship. Mr.. Perkins has
never asked me for anything. l have
never asked him for anything. / know
at present
Styled Pipe Dreams.
When a question was put directly as
to reports that Mr. Perkins is financing
a Roosevelt campaign, he replied:
II will not discuss pipe dreams. There
are depths of tomfoolery that I will not
notice."
'.WiIl you say anything in regard to
the announcement of the Nebraska
court that you can withdraw your name
from the direct primaries If you wish?"
Il haven't one word to say he re-
piled.
Have you heard the report that Barnes
wishes to have Nicholas Murray Butler
as the republican candidate for gov
ernor?
That's most interesting, was Mr.
Roosevelt's only comment.
Pleased With Supreme Court Decision
OF the Supreme Court decision sustain
ing the employers liability law which
he had advocated. he said:
Naturally / am pleased with the de-
cision My position in respect to this
legislation is too widely known to re-
n,1ire any comment. The Supreme Court
has said all that is needed. l do not see
what more could be added.
He declined to talk of his controversy
with Gov. Baldwin of Connecticut over
this law. -.
several months" he said when reports
of disagreement between the POST
master General and President Tart were
mentioned II have not even heard from
Mr.. Hitchcock directly in several months.
90 I can say nothing concerning the re-
norts. All l know of the matter comes
10 me through the newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
HAS FAITH IN CUBANS.
Chairman Sulzer Doesn't See Any
Present Need for Intervention.

Threatened intervention In Cuba did not
stir much interest today In the House.
Il feel confident" said Chairman Sulzer
OF the foreign affairs committee. that
the Cubans Will be able to settle their
own affairs. SO far as can see. there IS
no necessity at present for interference
on the part OF the United States govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tons today decided to report adversely
the Cummins amendment to the arbitra-
ton treaties. which would have inquired
whether France and Great Britain would
arbitrate differences with other or small
er countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
Secretary Fisher on Vacation.

Secretary Fisher Of the Interior Depart
ment has gone to North Carolina for
STAY of several days. He probably will
return to Washington Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17

food for the birds during the cold
weather.
Floating ice has disappeared from the
local harbor, as the Ohio river is frozen
solidly across at Six Mile Island, above
here. Harbor boats are keeping the ice
broken around the coal barges near the
island.
Snow Blockade Is Lifted.
SEATTLE, WASH, January 1.-THE
snow blockade which has tied up traffic
on the Copper River and Northwestern
railroad. the longest railway I'm Alaska,
since the first of the year was lifted TO-
day and trains are running through from
Cordova, at tidewater. to kennecott. the
interior terminus. Mail to points along
the railway was carried on dog sieds
while the blockade lasted.
Collector Finds Man Frozen.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, January 11.-When
collector called at the home of w. W.
lowering yesterday to collect the rent
he found Leverings body lying on the
floor frozen stiff! Statements made to
the coroner by other tenants indicated
that Levering had been dead several
days. He was seventy-tive years old and
lived alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
SEEK MISSING PAIR
Police Search for Margaret E.
Kaufman and N. 7. Locke.
GIRLS FATHER FEARS HARM
Left on Skating Trip Last Night
and Have Failed to Return
Home-Both Young.

Search is being made for Miss Margaret
f. Kaufman. a thrd-year pupil at the
Central High School. and Norman T.
Locke. employed as a clerk in the book
store OF w. II. Lowdermilk & Co. ii2i
+ street northwest. The couple left the
Kaufman home. 1904 Girard street north
west. last evening about Z O'Clock to 20
skating on the lake at Chevy Chase and
have not since been heard from. Fearing
that the couple might have been drown
ed in the lake. Inspector Boardman this
afternoon sent Detectives Warren and
Berman to make a search. The father of
the gilr also went TO the lake this after
noon.
c. E. Kaufman. father of the girl.
is a real estate operator. Locke resid-
ed with his widowed mother at 1853
North Carolina avenue northeast. She
is a clerk In the Agricultural Depart
ment.
daughter and her escort this morn
ing. Mr.. Kaufman appealed to Inspec-
tor Boardman and the police OF the
tenth precinct to assist him.
Father Thinks They Are Harmed.
II feel certain they have not gone
away to be married" Mr.. Kaufman
told Star reporter. "and l fear some
thing terrible has happened to them.
l got in communication with Rock
Vile this morning and learned they had
not been there to get "A license.
And" he added. there is no reason 10
believe they contemplated such a thing
Locke was only an occas onaI caller at
the house. and / think they did not have
money enough to take them far away.
They may have gone to the river and
fallen through the ice. as learned there
was no skating on the lake at Chevy
Chase last night.
Miss Kaufman is seventeen years old.
one year younger than Locke. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kaufman remained up all night eN-
pecting every moment the return of their
daughter. thinking she had missed the
last car and would walk home from
Chevy Chase, but when morning came
and she had not returned they became
thoroughly alarmed.
Watched Chevy Chase Cars.
The father was out shortly after day.
break watching incoming street cars. He
thought if the couple missed the last car
probably they had been cared for in
home near Chevy Chase lake. Car after
car appeared, but his daughter was not a
passenger on any Of them, and the par
ents finally appealed to Inspector Board
man.
Inspector Boardman promised the police
department would do all I'm it's power 10
locate them. Descriptions OF the missing
pair were sent to the dinerept stations
this afternoon, Inspector Boardman tell
ing the members of the different COM
mands, especially those in the suburban
precincts and along the river, to make
special efforts to find the missing ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
A CANDIDATE?
Report From Iowa Says Sena-
tor Will Enter the Presi-
Dental Race.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, January 17.-Sen-
ator Albert B. Cummins will shortly an
nounce himself as candidate for the
republican presidential nomination, ac-
cordine to q report among his friends
here today The senator is in Washing
ton.
1t was stated that Senator Cummins
had definitely made up his mind to enter
the republican contest, after considering
all phases of the situation. For several
weeks, it is said. Iowa friends had
strongly urged him to enter the race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
PLAN TO SYSTEMATIC
SUPPORT OF CHARITIES
Rules Adopted by Endorsement
Committee Appointed by
the Commissioners.

Requiring as preliminary requisites to
Endorsement by the committee that char
table institutions shall not fill a need al
ready filled by existing organizations and
that they must have governing boards.
the bylaws of the charities Endorsement
committee appointed recently by the
Commissioners, We're made public today.
The committee. which was organized for
the purpose of obtaining a knowledge OF
the charitable needs OF the District with
view to systematizing charitable sup
port announced today that il is ready to
begin it's investigation.
The members of the committee are for
mer Commissioner Henry Il. +. Macfar-
land, DIR. Charles y. Neill. commissioner
of labor: Myer Cohen and Walter {.
Clephane
In a letter sent to the Commissioners
Mr. CIephane, who is the secretary OF
the committee, stated that blank forms
have been printed which. within a few
days, will be mailed to the various Dis
trict charitable organizations, with
quest that they be filled ont and returned
at the earliest convenience.
Mr.. Clephane asserted that the commit
tee is DESTROYS of obtaining the co-opera-
tion of the public TO the end of acauir-
to private charitable organizations So
that 1t may determine whether or not To
indorse them.
Basis Principles of Action.
The bylaws adopted set forth the prin-
ciples upon which the committee proposes
to act. One of the provisions is that
the committee is opposed to the raising
of money through entertainments man
aged by professional promoters, where a
large part of the receipts goes elsewhere
than to the benefit of the institution or
society.
That no charity will be Endorsed which
pays an excessive percentage to its col
lectors Is another stipulation of the by
laws, while il is provided that after the
committee shall have satisfied itself bN
investigation that charity is worthy OF
support by the general public IL shall
issue to such charity card of indorse-
ment good for a period of not longer than
one year and subject TO revocation at
any time by order of the committee.
The making of an annual report ana
the holding of an annual meeting on the
first Tuesday Of every January, with
special meetings to be held upon the call
Of the chairman. also are provided for.
Former Commissioner Mcfarland is
chairman of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
Will Not Discuss Report.

Senator Cummins declined this after
noon to comment on the dispatch.
.,rhere has been good deal of talk, 1
understand, along that line" the senator
said. :.but / have had nothing TO say and
have nothing to say now. ! do not know
how this report originated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17

In session. to nullify the law REGARDING
the participation II the military In poll
tics.
Situation Considered Serious.
These reports convinced the State De-
partment that the situation was the most
serious that had presented itself SINCE
the veterans move began. 1t was aieeed
that President Gomez was poweriess "
resist the military element unless ne re-
ceiyed substantial support from outsioe'
Second and Last Intervention.
After a careful study of the obligations
imposed upon the United States to see TO
n that the government of Cuba should
be- one of law and order based upon an
absolute expression of the will of the ma
iority. and that the right of the individ-
nal should be observed, the President ana
Secretary of State concluded That the
time had come to serve warning That Tor
the SECOND land perhaps the last time.
the United States was prepared to inter-
vene in Cuba If necessary.
The officials here entertain no DOUBT
over the result of this note of warming.
President Gomez is expected to enforce
his decree against the participation or the
military I'm politics and check the move oil
tanned, then 1t is predicted that within a
short time the American flag Will be again
hoisted over the government house III
Havana.
The general staff has long had plans
prepared for just such maneuver as
this Mai. Gen. Wood asked to be eN-
cused from discussing those at this stage.
But il Is known that within a very rev
DAVIS after the word is given Severai
thousand troops would be marching
aboard many transports at Newport News
To- sail for Havana Meanwhile prac'l-
cally the whole Atlantic fleet, which IS
now based on Guantanamo on the south
side of the island, would spread out ana
envelop Cuba so completely that there
could not he thought of successful
armed resistance. The authorities here
do not expect to be called Upon TO DO
this. They are fully ready to do so II
required.
Cuban Minister Silent.
Senior Martini ivero. Cuban minister to
the United States. was unapprised of the
action except through the press and de-
clined to comment upon 1T. He attended
the diplomatic dinner at the White House
last night, where he met Secretary Knox
as we'll as President Taft, but did not
discuss the matter even informally, with
oft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
ance with the laws and prevent a breach
of the peace.
NE, 0~-s nn~ n~drode

A Blow, Says Gen. Andrade.
Commenting on Secretary Knox's note.
Gen Freyre Andrade, former secretary
OF the interior, said:
1T is q sad blow to all good Cubans.
but we must hope 1t will sound a note
of warning. All must join in patriotic
effort to do their utmost to save the
country
So sudden was the action taken by the
State Department at Washington that
Gen. Manuel Sanguilly. secretary of state
last night absolutely refused to believe
that Intervention was threatened until
some hours after Secretary knox's note
had been presented to President Gomez
He finally admitted that the note had
been received. but declined to make any
comment on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
Russia to Take Part.

The Russians will join with the Ameri-
can, British, French, German and Japa-
nese forces in keeping railway communi-
cation open from Picking to the sea. AL
ready the Russians are occupying the
east station of the Imperial Railway of
North China at Tientsin, and all the va
rious sections Of the railway line from
Picking to the open port of ChinwantaO
are now being guarded. Minister Calhoun
has reported these facts to the State De-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
Calls It Political Trick.

According to Gen. Nunez the action of
the house OF representatives in attack
ing Gen. Monteagudo, commander-in-
chief Of all the armed forces. and the
army officers, is political trick insti-
gated by Alfredo Zayas. the vice presi-
dent of the republic. and Pine Guerra.
the former commander Of the army, for
the purpose of discrediting the veteran
organization.
There is no doubt now that President
Gomez will proceed vigorously to enforce
his orders prohibiting attendance of Of
ficers at the veterans meetings. At meet
ing of the veterans last night. which
failed to decide upon policy, was
marked by the entire absence of army
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17
Hurt by Fall in Street.
Help for the Poor.

Help for the Poor.
The Star has received the following con-
tributions for the Associated Charities:
Division Of money order, auditing. Of
flee of auditor for Post Office Department,
ST. 81.
Cash, 81.
Cash, 81.
C Y, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17

The meeting of the council of the Vet
Grams Association, which was called last
night, adjourned at an early hour TINS
morning No line of policy was adopted
at the meeting. which was sparseiy at
tended, the conservative section of the
veterans being conspicuously absent.
The conference of President Gomez
with the leaders of the political parties
and the veterans has been fixed Tor ?
~ clock this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17

IN session. to nullify the law regarding
the participation Il the military In poll
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-29
INTERVENTION
 NOT LIKELY
SENATOR STONE TO WITHDRAW HIS RESOLUTION WITH REF
 ERENcE TO MEXICO.
Azcona Denies Purported Interview on Massacre of Americans--New Resolution Will Probably
 Be introduced

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Members of the senate foreign relations commit tee, it was reported tonight, have persuaded Senator Stone of Missouri, not to deliver the speech on the Mex ican situation, which he prepared on MCnday. The senate had introduced resolution asking the senate for eien relations committee to define she policy of the United States with respect to the conditions along the border, especially in connection with firing into American territo.y He agreed, it is said, to postpone for the present at least, his remarks in sup port of that resolution
 In view of the restoration of order at Juarez, it is said, that the com mittee will report favorably another resolution introduced during the last session, urging a policy of non.inter- yention.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-29
Regulates Massacre Story

Washington. Feb. 2S.-Juan San chez Azco.aa. private secretary to President Madero of Washington, F President Madero of Mexico, in a tel egram received here tonight, repudi- ated the statement printed in an "au- thorized interview" that he predict ed massacre of Americans in Mex leo if United States troops crossed the line.
 Azconas message was sent to Col onel Thomas s. Hopkins, who was his counsel when the Diaz regime. dnr. Ing ths zMadero revolution, attempted fto extradIte Azcona from Washing ton on technical charges of political acts. Colonel Hopkins early in the day telegraphed to Azcona the print. ed statement which had caused deep concern among government officials here.
 q beg to deny that I have made any such statement" was Azcona's reply.
 Senor Martinez, the Mexican ambas- sador. today requested on behalf of the Madero government. that the United States customs officials hold up shipments of arms to Mexico, which might find their way to the in- surrectos. Acting Secretary Wilson of the state department, told the am bassador he would confer with off cials of the treasury and the depart ment of justice.
 The request has put olllcials of this government ip a quandary, for when the Madero movement was afoot the customs authorities permitted shipments of arms to Mexico in the regular course of commerce, provided it was not evident that such ship ments were not part of an organized revolution started in the United States.
 Disorders at Vera Cruz, according to consular advices today, resulted in no loss of life or property Federal and state forces are now scattered through the district and volunteers are being organized.
 The city of Chihuahua was report ed quiet In the surrounding coun try the rebels continue to rob and demand contributors.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-29
WILL HOLD PARADE.
Commander of U. C. V. Says 1t Will
 Only Be Modified.

Charleston, S. C., Feb. 2S.-General e. Irvine Walker commander-in chief of the United Confederate Vet erans this afternoon denied the re- port that he intended to do away with the parade of veterans at the coming reunion at Macon, Ga.
 General Walker stated that he had modified the form of the parade in order to give greater comfort and less fatigue to the old soldiers and to insure a shorter march. He stated that the concentration of the parade into smaller compass would make 1t more attractive to the spectators
 The order for the parade, which will soon be ready, has met with the approval of all the department and division commanders of the veteran organization.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-29
FEDERAL OFFICIAL ACCUSED.
Assistant Secretary Hayes Figures
 in Everglades Scandal.

Washington, Feb. 28.--How Assist ant Secretary Hayes of the denar,. ment of agriculture offered 70 take a stock in company to develop lands in dismal swamps, was brought up before the house committee on agri- cultural expenditures today. His ot- fer, it was testified, was made on the solicitation of J. O. Wright, then a drainage engineer in the depart .ment, and engaged at the time in looking over the North Carolina ter ritory.
 John Seip of Chillicothe. Ohio, pre- moter of the proposed corporation. told the committee he abandoned the plan because of Wrights attitude. He testified that Wright was to receive a commission of s5,0OO from the state for making the sale of Lake Matte and gift from him of $i0,- Vuu III HtOth III l0o SOtbfAit3 w hNsa 1t was organized. This double con nection, Mir. Seip said, led him to drop the affair because he feared 1t would make impossible clear title to the property. Wright was to nave left the government service.
 Assistant setfetary Mages. ttfonsfi Solicitor McCabe of the department, submitted a statement to the com mittee. He told of going to North Carolina to look over the property and then of telegraphing to Wright that he would take one-fifth of the stock The development of swamps never was before the department, he said.
 ross-examination of Seip will be continued tomorrow.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-29
MADERO ID
 STAND FIRM
NOTIFIES RERELLlous SUBJECTS THAT HE HAS NO INTENTION
 OF ASSIGNING.
Will Make No Effort to Reeapture Juarez, but Will Prosecute Paci- fication in the Country South
 Of the Captured City.

El Paso, Texas, Feb. 2S--A brie. outline of the general situation ir Mexico is contained in the following telegram from President Francisco l Madero:
 Presidents Palace City of Mexi co. February 2S.
 Tt must be understood by every one that l have not the slightest in. tention of resigning the presidency of Mexico The situation is delicate in many parts of the state of Chi huahua, in the region south of Goa huila, in the enyirons of Torreon and certain sections of Durango and Zac- atecas. but the government has a suf- ficient force to dominate the situa- ton in very short time, because opinion in general is resulting in of fering of many volunteers. It is be- lieved that in two or three weeks Chihuahua will be relatively pacified. Moreover, the government is organ Izing many forces of volunteers un- der experienced military leaders, who will take command in the zones of disturbances and make more rapid and effectiy their qualification.
 FRANCISCO I. MADERO."
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-29
coNFEssEs CRIME.
Man Accused of Killing Woman Ad-
 mts He Is Guilty.

Chicago, Feb. 2S-Three of the men charged with eomplicity in the kill, ing of Mrs. Hattie Kaufman. in an at tempted holdup on the night Of De cember ?. 1911. testified today in Judge Kersten's court
 George Rabenan, 2l years old, who is said to have admitted firing the fatal shot. showed no emotion as he told his story. except that his voice sunk almost to a whisper when ref erence was made to the death of his baby son, who was burned while Rabenau was a fugitive.
 That is the main reason gave myself up' Eabenau said. q felt at that time that it was the punishment got for the crime had committed .
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-29
PREACHED" ON
 HIS SWEETHEART
okLAHoMAN TEsTiFlEs AGAINST WOMAN HE LOVED FOR MUIR
 DER OF HER HUSBAND.
Spares Neither the Woman Nor Her Brother, Who Are on Trial for
 Committing Crime.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb, 2s.-Jes- sic Mackey, who turned states evi- dence against the woman who he loved deeper than the world could understand" and against her broth. CT, Maurice Weightman, because he said, the prosecution held out lenf ency to him if he told all he Faew about the murder of Thomas Gentry, the husband of the woman of his af- fections," this afternoon remained firm under cross-examination of Mo man Pruiett, Mrs. Gentry's attorney
 Telling in detail how Mrs. Gentry for weeks had plotted and schemed both with her brother end him how to get Gentry out of the way and how he went outside the house when the fatal shot that ended Gentry's life finally was fired, Mackey spared neither the woman nor her brother in the account of the perpetration ol the crime. He told now TWO nnsuc cessful attempts were made to poison Gentry and Mrs. Gentry showed him shirt belonging to her husband, g few hours before the murder re marking:
 This is the shirt in which Gentry will be buried"
 The principal witness to follow Mackey on the stand today was M l.. Lee of Taylor Texas, who testi fled that he heard Mrs. Gentry tel Mackey that someone who had it in for Mackey was going 10 kill him Upon cross-examination, he said tIha' Mrs. Gentry was under the influence of liquor when she said that she oi someone else was going to kill hei husband.