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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
WATER CASE POSTPONED.
Agreed That Bronson's Supply Shall
Not Be Cut Off Now.

With the understanding that no at
tempt will be made by the District au-
thorities to shut off the water supply OF
the home Of William S. Bronson, who is
testing the right of the Commissioners to
increase the water rate. Justice Wright
of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, with the consent of counsel,
has postponed the hearing OF the matter
until September %.
A rule recently was issued against the
Commissioners to show cause next Mon
day why an Injunction should not be Is
sued to prevent the threatened shutting
off of the water supply Of Mr.. Bronson
because he refused to pay the higher
rate taxed against him for water to be
supplied during the coming year.
Counsel for the property holder claims
the increased rate is unlawful because the
Commissioners are without authority to
levy a greater sum than is necessary to
maintain the water supply and may not
under the law secure surplus fund BY
increased water tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
TRIED OVER THE PHONE.
Motorist Pleads Guilty to Searching
and Is Fined Over the Wire.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., July 81
Mainland magistrates are now dispens-
ing justice by wire. The scheme mad us
inception Monday when William J. Lee.
. Germantown motorist, hit 1t up through
Elwood beyond all speed limits. Squire
Carver saw him flash by his ONCE. but
Lee was going too fast to be stopped.
Carver jumped to telephone ana a. go.
SQUIRE Weeks Of Pleasantville. another
terror to scorchers. He told his brother
onicial that he wanted Lee Wee IS
sprinted out to the Shore road JUST IN
time to halt Lee, who was still Laughing
over hts escape from Carver
Come on along ordered Weeks. Lee
nut on slow speed and obeyed When
Inc, reached Weeks office the squire
called up Carver and explained that ne
had the speeder.
Carver. Lee demurred and asked that
the trial be had in Pleasantviiie. me
prisoner accordingly was put on the
phone He was accused, pleaded guilty
and fined Sis by wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
Pepper Bill Provides $9,00O,-
600 for National Guard.
DISTRICT WOULD Benefit
Extra Cash for Local Militiamen
Would Total $135,000.
FOR IMPROVED DISCIPLINE
Proposed Legislation Meets objec-
tons to Reorganization Plan
in Dick Measure

one hundred and thirty-fiVe thousand
dollars would be place in the pockets OF
the members of the National Guard of
the District of Columbia each year, in ad-
dition 10 the pay now received by guards
men. if the Pepper militia pay bill'
should become a law, as explained i'll the
fun report laid before the House today
by Representative Pepper OF Iowa.
The sum would be distributed To the men,
come I'm nice little bank rolls ranging
from SO a year to 500, I'm accordance
with rank. II would be extra pay. out
side of all other moneys received by the
guardsmen from INC District appropria-
tion. and would he paid them by the
United States in return for the services
required under the advanced legislation
proposed by the Pepper bill. which would
authorize An expenditure OF more than
nine millions for the entire country.
The federal pay feature OF the Pepper
hill is not the only new legislation the
measure proposes To enact. 1t has been
especially framed Ia meet the two big OBJ
jections 10 the Dick BILL by which the
National Guard was reorganiZed and
welded into a lighting army instead OF a
collection OF state units.
Under the Dick bill, the Attorney Cen
eral gave his opinion, the President could
not order the National Guard for service
outside of the United States. Many
guardsmen with scrapping tendencies and
lighting blood objected strenuouSly to this
feature of the bill especially at the time
when there seemed to be fine prospects of
a fracaS with Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
HIS MEMORY FAULTY.
Oscar Scott Could Not Remember
How Often He Was at Occoquan.

Oscar Scott, who is more OF less noted
for his inability to remember things, was
arraigned in the United States branch of
the Police Court yesterday to receive
Judgment in a case of larceny which had
been lodged against him. The case was
tried recently. but judgment was with
held until Oscar could be sent to the
Washington Asylum Hospital for obser-
walton. The hospital authorities returned
Oscar yesterday with the information
that he was sane.
Oscars memory does not seem to have
developed during his stay at the hospital.
however for when Judge Aukam asked
him how many times he had been TO
Occoquan and similar institutions he
asserted that he had been down twice.
Oscars court record showed seven times.
The court gave Oscar five months in
which he may be able to develop his
memory.
AS Oscar walked out of the dock. with
an absent look upon his face. he forgot
to lift one of his feet. with the result
that he tripped over the foot of one of
his fellow prisoners Oscar seemed to
forget the incident Immediately after it
had happened, but the man with the
abused foot looked as if his memory
wasn't SO faulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
TO CONSIDER CLEANUP
OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Meeting of Committee Called
by MISREPRESENTATION
Work Under Way.

OF interest in connection with the SAM
tary investigation and cleanup of the
government buildings in this city is the
meeting of subcommittee named by
the advisory board of the hygienic labo-
ratory OF the public health and marine
hospital service, called to meet in New
York August :: by Secretary MacVeagh.
While the subcommittee will take up for
consideration a number of matters of in
terest to the general health of the coun-
try, it is expected that some of the mat
tiers under consideration will bear direct
ly upon the healthy housing of the thou
sands of employees of the government.
The subcommittee consists of Prof.
Frank F. Westbrook of the University of
Minnesota. Prof. William I. Sedgwick of
the Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy, and Prof W. Ill. WEIGH of Johns
Hopkins University.
Secretary MacVeagh. it is said. has
shown himself to be an earnest advocate
of sanitation. He is given much credit
for the improvements already effected in
the Treasury buildings. When he first
began his crusade in the department
building. many of the rooms We're unfit
for human use, it is said, and disease
lurked in many corners. But he has
remedied much of this. The special board
which he recently appointed to consider
the recommendations of DIR. b. S. War
rem of the public health and marine hos
pital service, who is investigating all the
government buildings at the order of the
President, is still holding meetings and
will make it's report to the Secretary
soon possible.
As fast as DIR. Warren reports on the
buildings of other departments. it is ex-
pected that the heads of the departments
will either follow Secretary MacVeagh's
plan of appointing boards to pass upon
his recommendations or will themselves
have the improvements made.
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May Send Militia Anywhere.

Under the Pepper bill the President
is authorized to transfer the National
Guard 10 the regular army and then
send 1T wherever the war cloud is low
cring. The other objection to the Dick
bill was that after the guardsman had
sworn allegiance To the United States
the War Department regulations some
times made ii a little hard TO MAIN
tain perfect spirit of loyalty because
of the all-work and-no-play features
of the rehabilitated National Guard
with the instruction and strict disci-
pline as handed out by regular officers.
There was a feeling that "A few dollars
rubbing one against the other in the
pockets of the guardsmen might make
the extra work worth while. Hence
the movement by the Interstate Ma
tional Guard Association. That asso-
citation started the bill, and in the APP
pendix To Representative Peppers re-
port, made public today. is an interest
ing argument prepared by Gen. +. c.
Young. chairman of the executive
committee of the National Guard AS
Representative Pepper has injected into
his reas sons for the bill considerable mill
tary spirit. and he bases his arguments
on the theory that the country needs a
militant force made up of We'll trained
young men. and that the National Guard
is the logical defense for the country 8
wealth and resources.
In his conclusions Representative Pep
per saws:
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TAFT MAY SAVE SLAYER
President Expected to Com
mute Death Sentence of
Matte lOmax.

President Taft may late today sign a
communication of the death sentence OF
Matte Lomax, whose case has attracted
much attention in the District, to life inn
prisonment. The papers in the case have
been on the Presidents desk several days.
He has twice before taken executive
action in this case. granting a respite
from the death penalty each time. The
last respite carried the execution of the
sentence of the court to August 10. 1t
became necessary to again take action
or permit the execution Of the woman.
The Department of Justice. which has
been flooded for months with petitions in
behalf of the woman is understood to
have recommended that the sentence of
death be committed to life imprisonment,
and the expectation is that the President
will follow this recommendation.
The President is familiar with the case
through conferences he has had with
different persons who interested them
selves in behalf Of the woman. He has
been told that in killing her husband the
woman really acted in self-defense; that
the husband was one Of the most brutal
men in Washington, and had repeatedly
beaten the woman, besides i'll treating her
in many other ways that were inhuman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
FREED AND REARRESTED.
Armand D. Bestor Acquitted on the
Charge of Having Attacked Girl.

Armand d. Bestor, president of the
Southern Timepiece Company, at 1927 III
street northeast, who was recently ar
rested and charged with having at
tackled Lula CLANCY. a twelve-year-old
orphan child who resided at his home,
about three miles from Seat Pleasant.
Md. was given a preliminary hearing
before Magistrate J. Alfred Ridgeley at
Upper Marlboro yesterday afternoon.
Several witnesses Were examined. and
the magistrate failed to find that the
state, represented by States Attorney
Clarence NJ Roberts. had made a case.
He acquitted the defendant and dis
charged him.
While on his way to the train Bestor
was rearrested. on complaint of the
states attorney. and returned to Jail.
Attorney NJ. Hampton Magruder, coun-
sci for Bestor, made known his objec-
ton to the rearrest of his client and
gave notice that he would apply for a
writ of habeas corpus. 1t is probable
that the writ will issue and be made
returnable Friday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
BUOYs TO BE OvERHAULED.
Lighthouse Service Steamer Maple
Leaves Baltimore on Cruise.

The lighthouse service steamer Maple,
Capt. Miles, has left Baltimore on a buoy
overhauling cruise to the upper end of
Chesapeake bay and the approaches to
the Delaware and Chesapeake canal.
The tender Jessamine is In the North
Carolina sounds repairing light stations
and beacons and erecting new beacons
where needed. The tender. it is stated.
will be employed upon this work for sew
eral weeks.
4 notice regarding buoyage in waters
of Chesapeake and its tributaries has
been issued by Inspector Rutland. as fol-
lows:
Chesapeake bay-main channel to Bal
timore-Wolf trap shOal buoy, IL. spar.
found broken July -, was relieved same
date.
Chesapeake bay-main channel TO Bal
timore-BreWerton channel buoy. %. spar,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
ISLA DE CUBA Is SOLD.
Venezuela Purchases Old Spanish
Gunboat for Its Navy.

The old Spanish sunboat Isla de Cuba.
recently used as a practice ship by the
Maryland Naval Militia has been sold TO
the Venezuelan government for its navy
The vessel is at the naval station
Charleston. S. c. 1t will be towed to
PHILADELPHIA and there fitted out for serv-
ice. -
Captured at Manila in the war with
Spain. the Isla de Cuba was raised AFTER
being sunk and was brought 10 the Unit
ed States She has been sold in accord
ance with the policy Of getting rid OF I'M
serviceable vessels on the navy list The
IsIa de Cuba will be formidable war
vessel compared with any now IN the
Venezuelan navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31

the tangle into which their marriage led
them, by reason Of conflict with the
state law. which prohibits divorced per-
sons from marrying within a year after
the date Of obtaining divorce.
Mr.. Walsh said last night: I'VE are
innocent of wrongdoing. We acted upon
advice of attorneys. who told us 1T would
be legal to be married in Wyoming.
am in the hands Of local officials. and
shall do whatever is right to clear up the
muddle."
Judge Matson. who married the couple,
said he learned Monday that the mar
rage had been contrary to the law. and
that until it was cleared up he would
withhold certification Of license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
AIDS TITANIC MEMORIAL.
Mrs. William Bucknell, Who Was
Aboard Inflated Ship, Gives $50.

A contribution of $50 has been received
by the Womens Titanic Memorial from
Mrs. William Bucknell of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Bucknell was passenger on board
the Titanic when the giant liner struck an
iceberg and sank. carrying down to the
oceans bottom hundreds OF men, women
and children.
Mrs BuckneN was asleep in her cabin
when the liner struck the ice, and was not
aware of the disaster until she was rous-
ed by a steward just in time to take her
place in the third lfeboat that put of.
In her letter she says:
Il was not asked to contribute, but no
doubt my mite will be as acceptable as
a voluntary contribution as II would have
been IL solicited ! wish ii could be very
much larger, but such as IL is / send II
gladly, with wondering Thanksgiving that
my life was saved, and that no one near
and dear 10 me was on board the Inflated
ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
JUST APPLY
A LITTLE
P0SLAM

When the complexion is inhamed or sunburned
the red. or rimples. hives rashes mos
quito bites itching feet annoy use PoSLAM
for II affords the quickest aud most certain
means OF driving away such affections.
Results are after overnight an
plcation, and the skin is normal aud pre-
sentable in appearance.
PosIam is invaluable IN bot weather. Its readi-
ness In quickly disposing OF the many minor
sLin troubles demonstrates the marvellous heal
ing power by which 1t effects complete cures of
all eezemas aple. salt rheum. BARRIERS itch. tet-
Ter. piles etc. even Of years standing Itch
Ing stops AT once
I'OSLAM SOAP keeps the skin secure against
infection and disease. improves its color and
texture soothes tender skin. makes complex ions
clear hands soft. The best shampoo for dandruG
- onneIrs. Tschineiy's Ogram's and all drug
Eists sell Poslan price, - cents, and Poslam
soap price. - cents. For free samples write
- the Emercency Laboratories, - West 18th
sueel, New York city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31

1910 and was referred to the Court az
Claims. After hearing the evidence, tina I
court decided that if eight hours va
TO be considered the standard work daN.
from 1878 Ia lSSe. when the overtime
work was performed, the claimant was
undergrad IN the amount stated.
Upon the findings of fact the Court
of Claims said TO Congress. 'the court
concludes that the claim herein is not !,
legal one against tile United States am
is equitable only I'm the sense that th-
United States received the benefit OF the
services of said claimant in excess OF
eight hours a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31

efficient military force for war service.
II is also a great educational institution
No one who understands the training can
fail to come to the conclusion that the
discipline required. the development Of
the precise and orderly per-
Torrance Of duties, the development of
physical health and endurance, makes a
better class of citizens.
1.-THE Emperor of Germany has recent
~ attributed the present commercial
prosperity Of Germany to the influence
of the military training required OF all
able-bodied young men.
THE splendid devotion to duty. the
sacrifices and the loyalty OF these thou
sands of young men are object lessons
TO every citizen. This country should
certainly feel proud of them and stand
ready to support them in every way pos
sibe. Their success will depend. as al
most everything depends. upon the good
will of the people at large"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
TAKES MOTHER UP IN AIR.
Ascends to 5000 Feet and Flies
Over Long Island Villages.

NEW YORK. July 3l.-Cecil Peoli, the
sixteen-year-old boy who flies Capt
Baldwin's biplane at Mineola, yesterday
afternoon took his mother ON flight,
1900 feet high. and gave her a jaunt over
the various Long Island villages that
lasted more than thirty minutes.
Young PeoIi set his craft at "A steep
climbing angle and began TO glide into
the sky at once. Without the slightest
deviation the aeroplane rose steadily I'M
til it dimmed away in the low-hanging
clouds. The Paragraph showed that the
youth made the sensational climb in the
remarkable time Of eight minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
Brig. Gen. Hathaway Dead.

Brig. Gen. Forrest III. Hathaway. L. :.
A. retired. died OF heart disease il
Portland. Ore. yesterday. He was born
in Vermont and served with distinction
first as a volunteer and then a regula r
the civil war, and became
brigadier general in 1904. He was bre-
yetted first lieutenant and captain in the
regular army March Z, 1857, for gallant
and meritorious services in the battles
OF Fair Oaks and Newmarket, Va, and
was brevetted ma ior of volunteers July
Is, 1866, for faithful services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
MAY BE PAID OLD CLAIM.
Washingtonian Seeks Sum Said to Be
Due Him Thirty Years.

\ claim of thirty years standing
against Uncle Sam. amounting to S223 IS.
will be paid to Alfred c. Cassell of this
city if Congress adopts an amendment
10 the omnibus claims bill. offered by
Senator Gallinger
About thirty years ago. according TO the
claim, Mr. Cassell worked in the WASH
ington navy yard more than eight hours
a day and expected to receive pay for the
time over eight hours which he put in.
At the rate of pay then prevalent in the
navy yard. it is declared, he has been I'M
derpaid to the extent of S2253s.
The case was presented to Congress in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
CENSUS WORK GROWS.
New Laws Extend Labors of Bureau.
Funds Are Asked.

The work of the census bureau has been
materially extended by the recent enact
men of two laws. one providing for quar-
terly reports on the stock of leaf tobdcco
in this country and the other for month
~ reports on the stock Of cotton i'm this
country, and the imports and exports or
cotton. Both are designed to aid the pro-
ducerS.
Appropriations for this work are pend
ing in Congress at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
Minnesota's Timber Cut for 1912.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. July 31.-Ac-
cording to estimates of the Northern
Pine Manufacturers Association the tim
Der cut in Minnesota for the year 1912
will total .. OO0,OOO,OOO feet. This includes
all the hard and soft woods and that
small enough to manufacture into laths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
REMARKED TOO SOON.
Former Chicago Society Man Unin-
tentionally Violates Wyoming Law.

CHEYENNE. Wyo. July 31-Robert
a. Walsh, the Sheridan banker. and his
bride. who was Mrs. Charles Silsbee
Smith. a society woman OF Chicago. and
who was married here just nine days
after having obtained a divorce, are in
the clty attempting to straiGhten out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31

found out of position July 81. was re-
placed same date.
Fort McHenry channel buoy. 60 spar.
found missing July 81, was replaced same
date.
Chesapeake bay. easterly side-Poco-
ing buoys We're reported missing July "a
and will be replaced as soon practical
BILE: Halfmoon Island shoal buoy, ),
spar: Burntwood shoal buoy, l. spar;
Northeast End shOal buoy, 4, spar, and
channel buoy, 3, spar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
Greater Training Required.

The National Guard has been slowly
but surely advancing TO a higher degree
OF efficiency. In reaching and maintain
of time and energy is demanded of Ma
tional Guardsmen than they can well az
ford 10 give. The advanced science of
war and the complexity of wea pOns re-
quire much greater training than hereto
fore.
The national government has already
done much for these organizations in
supplying arms. clothing and equipment,
but up 10 the present time il has done
nothing to provide an individual reward
or compensate The best military
students believe this is the next step
which the national government should
take in the development of the citizen
soldier. With such compensation, there
be made an efficient organizatio ton for war
service. Concisey stated. ii will improve
the National Guard by
Enabling officers OF moderate means to
devote the necessary time TO military
duties and studies.
Securing the services of we'll educated
young men for officers.
Retaining in tine service capable Of
ficers. many of whom might otherwise
be compelled TO resign.
requiring every member of the Ma
uopal Guard to establish his fitness for
military service.
Securing more regular attendance of
enlisted men at drills
Encouraging enlistments, particularly
OF the better class of men.
Improving discipline
protecting the national government
against the loss Of property now issued
10 the National Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31
Should Be Fundamental Policy.

1t Is believed that the development of
this special form of organized citizen sol
diery-that is. the volunteer organizations
Of the National Guard-shouId he -
fundamental part Of the military policy
OF this country
1T meets all the conditions required.
II conforms 10 the ideals of our people
and tho spirit OF our institutions
1t does not impose upon our people an
unusual burden Of expense
1T does not Withdraw men from their
regular yOcations and therefore from the
productive capacity Of the country
While filling their regular positions AS
citizens they voluntarily devote :. mart
of their time in preparing themselves for
military service.
The value Of the National Guard does
not rest alone upon the fact that il is an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-31

Clean up of all the broken
lines OF Corsets from our regu-
lar stock. including such popu-
lar makes as "R and c."
american Lady" Warmers,
etc. Made of fine quality
coutil and batiste. Not COM
plete range of sizes Rum
mage Sale price, roc each.