davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
CHILD'S MOTHER ARRESTED.
Charge Against Her Is That of As
saulting Offspring.

Mrs. Fidelia Page of 902 18th street
northwest was arrested today on a
charge of assault Her nine-month- old
daughter Madaline is named on the
blotter at the first precinct police sta
ton as the complainant The infant is
at the house Of detention with Mrs.
Page.
The defendant, who is twenty-three
years old. Is the wife of a plate printer
employed at the bureau OF engraving
and printing. Bicycle Policeman G. A.
received complaints from neighbors of
Mrs. Page that she had i'll treated the
child, on one occasion throwing the
baby violently on an iron cot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
ACCIDENTS CAUSE ALARM.
French Government to Take Some
Action Regarding Automobiles.

PARIS. September 21.-The alarming
increase in the number Of automobile
accidents on the French highways has
led the minister Of public works to
urge the magistrates to inaugurate q
more energetic prosecution OF violations
of the laws governing automobiles.
The French government plans a more
elaborate examination Of persons seek
ing drivers licenses. and 1t is also
considering the wisdom of Withdrawing
licenses temporarily or permanently in
the case of serious or repeated accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
AUTOMOBILES FATAL SKID.
Occupants of Car Thrown Out; One
Dies From Injuries.

NEW ROCHELLE, y. Y. September
21.-Dr. John l.. Hughes. health officer OF
Mount Vernon, N Y, was killed and
Mrs. Louisa s. Clement vas perhaps IA
tally injured in au automobile accident
near here last night. Mrs. Clement. who
is a wealthy Divorce, had been a pa
tient OF Dr. Hughes. and he was taking
her home from his Office In Mount YER
non when the automobile struck a rut and
skidded The machine crashed into q
tree, throwing out both occupants.
Dr. Hughes died shortly afterwsrd in
q hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
FACES ANOTHER CHARGE.
Broker Now in Prison to Be Tried
Tuesday.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. September 21.-
Charles f. Cummings, a former Boston
broker, now serving five years in the
state prison for uttering forged notes
Of the town Of birmingham, will be
tried next Tuesday on larceny
charge. it was announced at the Office
Of the district attorney today.
The indictment under which the case
comes up was returned more than a
year ago. and alleges the larceny OF a
note valued at S4,24S from the HOLSTER
Savings Bank. Cummings has been In
prison eighteen months.
John D. Lombard. former treasurer
of the town of birmingham, who Is
serving a fifteen-year sentence in the
state prison for forging town notes
which Cummings uttered. is expected
to be called as a witness in the trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
FLEET ASSEMBLIES OCTOBER 6.
Battleships to Reach New York
Ahead of Date for Review.

Rear Admiral Andrews, acting Secre-
tary Of the Navy. today announced it
had been arranged for most Of the bat
tleships Of the Atlantic fleet to as
semble at New York October 6. That
would give them practically nine days
in port before the conclusion of the re-
view. The reserve fleet ships will be
ordered to report there October 10. two
days before the review begins
The cruiser Baltimore and eight tor
pedo boats, first Of the war craft to
start for New York to take part in the
review. left Charleston, s. c., today.
The vessels will take the inside route
by way OF Hampton roads, making
only day runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
FATALLY SLABS POLICEMAN.
Colored Man Puts Up Fight When
Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA September 2l.-Davtd
NJ Simpson. a policeman. was stabbed to
death by Robert Henderson. Q negro.
here early today while he was attempt.
ing to subdue Henderson. who was run
ming amuck with q knife.
The policeman was or duty and In
plain clothes when he happened along
where the negro was chasing other
negroes and threatening them.
In the scufile in which Simpson re-
ceived his death wound. several other
persons were wounded. Henderson was
finally beaten into submission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
REPORTS TEN.H0UR BATTLE.
Italian Force, After Fight, Occupies
Oasis of Zanzeur.

ROME, September 21.-Another ten
hour battle. resulting in the Italian oc-
cupation Of the oasis of Zan1eur. twelve
miles west-southwest of Tripoi, is report
ed to the Italian war Office by Gen. Rogni,
under yesterdays date
The Italian losses are given as 200
men killed and wounded. The Turk and
Arab losses were large. but Gen. Rogni
does not specify the number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
HURT IN ACCIDENT.
Bicyclist Thrown Under Wagon
During Runaway,

A bicyclist was slightly injured and
two wagons badly damaged today as
"a result of the runaway of horse at
tached to a mail wagon of the United
States Marine Corps at 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
r. S. Winslow of 1713 street north
driven by A. S. Mclean, 1889 Newton
street northwest, when the mail wagon
collided with the latter vehicle His
right leg was injured. He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital.
Both of the wagons were overturned
in the collision and damaged about s25
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Mr.. Hibbs Denies Report.

W. B. Hibbs. talking today over the
long distance telephone from his coun-
try home at Leesburg, Va. denied that
he contemplated negotiating for the pur-
chase Of the Winchester and Washington
City Railway Company. and he further
added that he had never even seen the
Millville plant.
There Is absolutely no foundation for
the report said Mr.. Hibbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
WASTE OF LIFE THE RESULT.
Comment Upon 1nsanitary Modes Of
Living in This Country.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. September Oh
That there Is waste of fifteen years in
the average human life in this country,
owing to insanitary modes of living. and
that this waste can be prevented, thus to
all practical purposes adding fifteen years
to human life, is one Of the announce
ments which will be made by Prof. Irving
Fisher Of Yale in his report to the Ma
tional Conservation Congress in Indian
apolis. October /.
Prof. Fisher Is vice president of the
new national organization for public hy-
giene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
REACH AN AGREEMENT.
Railway Officials and Trainmen Set
tie Wage Differences.

NORFOLK, Va, September 21.-An
agreement was reached today between the
officials of the Norfolk and Western,
Chesapeake and Ohio and Virginian rail-
roads and their trainmen whose demands
for an increase in wages and better work
ing hours have been subject to the media
ton of United tSates Commissioner of
Labor Charles P. Neill.
The terms will not be made public until
the agreement is signed late today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
uTy'S FIXED CHARGES
STATED BY H. K. FIELD
Hearing of Testimony on Pro-
posed Extension of Limits
by Alexandra.

Fixed expenses to provide for running
the city Of Alexandra are approximately
estimated at about $4,000 year BY
Henry X. Field, member OF the council
vice president Of the board OF aldermen
and the last chairman OF the joint COM
mittee on finance. He testified this morn
ing IN the hearing into the city aspirations
to become greater Alexandria. before
Judge Bennett Gordon. sitting In Alex
andria county courthouse The court
will adjourn this afternoon until Monday
October Z.
The estimated receipts Of the city from
taxes. court fines, gas bills, licenses and
other sources, Councilman Field estimated
at about $4,000 for the year Of 1912. On
the basis of this estimate appropriations
for expenses during the year 1911-1912 OF
S14s,O0o were made by the city council.
This sum includes payment OF a note for
$4,000, the only floating debt OF the city
Cost of improvements.
For the building Of the city jail, repair
ing the courthouse and for extraordinary
appropriations for schools, costing in all
about $4,000, the sum OF $4,000 was
borrowed about two years ago, council
man Field explained. The following year
II was paid off, but a similar amount
was again borrowed to meet deficit
and to pay $4,000 for Il school site.
Current revenues. the city financlerS
figure. will meet estimated expenses OF
running the city, and also pay off the
second note. The second note of S25,O00
has already been paid.
e. r. Price, city auditor. testified much
to the same effect. He also described
the bonded Indebtedness of the corpora
ton.
The bonded debt of the city today. all
paying per cent interest. he stated.
consists of $4,000. issue of 1902 and
$7l1, 600 issue Of 1908. a total of $780,
600. The city has no oating debt.
In 1879 the bonded debt OF Aiexandrla
was $S3OOOO This was refunded at
lower interest and $4,000 paid off.
The receipts of Alexandria for years
have been $4,000 annually. and Mr..
Field was confident that they would reach
this total through the next seven years.
Alternative Presented.
Either the city would have to curtail
its expenditures for Improvement, or
would have to borrow more money, he
contended, if Alexandria should be re-
CURED to extend police and fire protection.
sewerage and other municipal betterment
In the districts in the adjoining counties
that 1t proposes to annex.
The city gas plant is worth $3.50. 900, and
the market house, which cost from $4,000
to $4,000 to build, Is worth twice as
much, he stated, in enumerating the as
sets of the city.
Ed H. Lunt and Frank C. Slaymaker,
both real estate operators, and Thomas
c. Smith, cashier of the Alexandria Ma
tional Bank. testified regarding the con-
gested conditions in Alexandria. Mr.
Ames gave figures regarding the value OF
property OF the telephone company. Gill
bert C. Cox discussed the value of rail
way property within the city limits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
APARTMENT HOUSE ESSENTIALS
Outlined by the American Institute
of Architects.

NEW YORK, September 21.-The es-
sentials of model apartment house are
outlined in the requirements announced
by the American Institute of Architects
as conditions for its medal awards for ex-
cellence in designing this class of build
ing. The points for consideration in max
ing the awards are:
simplicity. good proportion. artistic
and practical use Of inexpensive mate
rails. the avoidance Of imitation or sham
materials. the adaptability of design to
site. and the satisfactory solution of such
utilitarian features as fire escapes, tanks,
bulkheads and awnings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
FOR GIVING BOY LIQUOR
Charles ChiseIdine Will Also
Face a More Serious
Charge.

Charles Chiseldine vas sentenced to
serve six months in Jail for giving whisky
to q boy sixteen years old Policeman
Frank Hughes of the eleventh precinct
arrested him on a warrant last night
Chiseldine said he was guilty Of giving
the boy the liquor. and tried to have SEN
tence pronounced Immediately. Judge
Mullowny misunderstood his plea at first,
and heard the testimony of three boys
before he knew the man had entered a
plea Of guilty to the charge.
Judge Mullowny, in passing sentence,
said: THE only sentence I can give this
man on this charge is a fine Of 500. or
six months in the workhouse OF the jail.
He ought to be charged with another Of
SO Tar In this case ! would give him the
maximum penalty Of two years. In addt-
ton to the sentence already imposed
To Face Other Charge.
The boys were taken to the office Of the
assistant United States attorney i'm
mediately after Chiseleine's trial, and
sw'ore to an information against him.
charging him with a serious crime, on
which charge he will be tried next We'd
nesday.
When Judge Mullowny was Informed
that the other charge had been brought
against Chisehine, he said: "Of course. I
can't try the case after what have said
about 1t, but 1t should have been inves-
fgated before this time. Any case Of
in more serious charges II 1t is investi-
gated. and ] wish that all OF them would
be thoroughly investigated before the
prisoners are brought to trial"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Firemen Called Out for Burning Pan

A pan Of grease caught fire in
building at GLIB 18th street northwest
about noon today and caused considerable
smoke. Some person. believing the house
to be on fire. turned in an alarm. The
entire downtown section Of tie IRE de-
partment responded, while scores Of per-
sons gathered. No damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
HIS WARNINGS UNHEEDED.
Armenian Patriarch Tells Why H.
RESIGNED His Position.

CONSTANTINOPLE, September 21.-
Giving as the reason for his resigna-
ton, which was announced yesterday
at a meeting of the Armenian national
assembly, the Armenian patriarch de-
clared today that his representations to
the government on the subject Of
murders and pillage committed by
Kurds on Armenians had proved I'M
availing. The patriarch added that the
assassinations continue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Two Cities Want Convention.

RICHMOND. Va, September 21.-The
National League Of Postmasters was late
in assembling today. following tho ban
quet last night, but as the day wore on a.
fair gathering participated in the contest
between San Antonio and Cincinnati for
the next convention. The convention will
adjourn this evening after a three-day
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
ENDORSE SENATOR SIMMONS.
Carteret County, N. C., Democrat
Name Ticket.

BEAUFORT, n. c., September 2i.-The
democrats Of Carteret county today nomi-
mated a regular democratic ticket and in
dorsed Senator F.. NJ. Simmons for re-
election. The representative to the state
legislature was nominated with the under
standing that he was to vote for SIM
mons.
The regular republican and progressive
parties meet this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
STUDENTS EARNED $4,000.
High School Boys Had a Busy Sum
mer

CHICAGO. September 21.-A boy who
worked as bell hop on lake excursion
steamer during the summer months was
the prize Garner Of 500 students of Lane
Technical High School who worked dur
ing vacation. He reported to the princi-
pal. William ]. Began, that he had
earned $500.
About fifty of the boys were employed
as chauffeurs and earned total Of 5000.
Altogether $1,000 was earned by the stu
dents during the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Kills 90 Birds Out of 100 at
Atlantic City. .
FIRST IN THE AMATEUR LIST
Washington Marksmen Well Up
Among the Competitors.
FAIL, HOWEVER, TO WIN PRIZE
Results of the Contests Today at
Venice Park-Watch Fobs
as Trophies.

VENICE PARK, Atlantic City, Septem-
Der &c. r. Seelig. an amateur from
Chicago. captured the Westy Hogan spe-
cial prize for amateurs. averag'n g SS Per
cent here today. He killed OF birds out
of 100. Melvin Hepburn of New Haven.
Conn. won second prize with 81 dead
ones to his credit. J. NJ. Coyner OF
Clifton Forge, Va. Was third, having
registered 50 breaks
L. NJ. Ziegler of Allentown, Pa; ]. S.
Conlev of New York city, W. Hammond
of Wilmington. Del; G.. q. Fisher of
I.ynclThurG, Va, and Elliott Reed of
louisville, Pa, were tied for fourth place,
having broken IS saucers each out of
loo. The winner from Chicago received
one of the famous Westy Hogan diamond
watch fobs. the other nine men were pre-
scented with handsome gold fobs.
Seelig recorded a perfect score in the
third event and missed only one target in
each of the second and fourth events.
Hepburn got straight I'm the fifth event,
after dropping one in the first time UP.
and got eighteen each in the second and
third events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
CHINA REFUSES LOAN TERMS.
Action Is Taken by the Minister OF
Finance.

PEKING, China, September 21.-The
Chinese minister Of finance today cate
gorically refused the terms offered by
the siX-power banking group for a loan
to China.
The terms demanded strong security,
foreign supervision over the expenditure
and All option on future loans during the
ensuing five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Bodies Have All Been Found.

The Navy Department has received a
telegram from the commandant Of the
naval training station. Great Lakes.
Illinois, reporting that the bodies of
all the apprentice seamen drowned last
Sunday have been recovered and sent
home to their relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
RAID ROTHSCH|LD RANCH
Mexican Rebels Force Man.
ager to Pay $4,000 and
Then Drive Him Off.

According to report received at the
State Department from Acapulco. Mexico.
a large body of Orozquistos attacked the
Laguna ranch, one of the Rothschild
properties situated near the mouth of the
River Balsas. in Michoacan. a week ago,
and forced the manager and his family
10 leave after making them pay $4,000.
a band of rebels took Carrizal last Mon
day. In the neighborhood OF Acapulco
conditions are quiet, but 1t was reported
on the 10th of this month that an upris-
ing had occurred at La Union on the
coast.
The consul at Vera Cruz reports that
dissatisfaction over economic conditions
is general throughout that region and
that frequent robberies are perpetrated
by gangs or individuals. Saltillo and En-
senada continue quiet. On the 10th in
slant a special train carrying food sup
plies got through to Cunernavaca.
Bands of rebels are now frequently ap-
pearing in the state OF Jalisco. and the
same applies to the state of Mexico. A
report has lSeen received to the effect
that Santiago Cambreros and 200 fed
erals under his command yesterday de-
fected and oined forces with Tmilio Cam
pa and his rebels at Bolubo.
Leave Dead in Streets.
MARIA. Tex. September 31.-People
returning from Ojinaga. where the fed
erals were defeated Sunday. say they
saw many as fifteen dead bodies OF
Mexicans lying in the streets as late as
Thursday unburied.
The deputy United States customs col
lector at Preside, the Americans de-
care has in his possession seventy
horses. 30 rifles. 1900 rounds of am
munition and fifty pistols captured from
smugglers during the past few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21

The schooner Bayard Hopkins, Capt.
Vernon T. Hopkins. arrived at Sharp
town. Md. Friday from Philadelphia
to be rebuilt at the ways Of the Sharp
town Marine Railway Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
DELEGATES TOUR CITY
But Carpenters and Joiners
First Discuss important
Reports.

The reading and discussing Of the re-
ports of the committees on organization,
grievances, finances, appeals for aid and
assessment occupied the entire session
of the biennial convention of the United
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners
today. The session was adjourned at
noon.
No action was taken on the reports, but
probably will be taken Monday. Other
reports will be made Monday also. as
several of the committees which have
not yet given their reports will complete
them before the convention holds an
other session.
The delegates made an automobile
sightseeing tour of the city this after
noon, as guests Of the Chamber Of COM
merce. Tomorrow a trip will be made to
Baltimore by the delegates and members
of the District Branch, Local No. 132.
where a shore dinner will be provided by
Baltimore District Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Washington Men Make Good.

J. A Brown of the Analostan Gun
Club, Washington. made splendid show
ing this morning, and would have won
one of the prizes had he not fallen down
In the second event, when he missed
FIVE targets. Two more broken saucers
would have given him a gold watch fob.
Brown started off with II down in the
first event II in the next and II in the
third session. The dropped two birds in
che 70 nth and the same number In the
last session.
Miles Taylor Of Washington scored 90
targets out of 100, while A. B. Slime
broke Ga. Taylor missed three birds in
each of the first two events. and got l6
in the next session. Taylor broke 13 in
the fifth event. Slime, who has been
shooting below his standard since the
handspring in his gun broke last Tues
day. killed IL birds the first time he
faced the traps and II in the second
in the third session, and in the fourth
and fifth events he got 10 and IA
breaks to his credit, respectively.
Gets 70 of 100 Chances.
TO kill seventy birds out of his CEN
tury of chances. He got fourteen in the
first event, and after breaking eight in
the next smashed seventeen In the third
and sixteen in the fourth. In the last
event he got fifteen.
r. O. Artz of Clifton Forge, Va.
was the only other Virginian to partici-
pate in the special event He erased
eighty-one clays. In the first and last
sessions he missed but one bird.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Delegates Are Entertained.

An entertainment was given the visiting
delegates last evening by Local No. 1872
at National Rifles Armory. the head
quarters of the convention. An address
was made by William J. Spencer, secre-
tary of the building trades department
of the American Federation of Labor.
He outlined the growth Of the trades
union movement in this country.
Frank Morrison. secretary Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. congratulated
the brotherhood upon the better condi-
tons for carpenters and joiners which
they had brought about. =. J. McCar-
thy, former mayor of San Francisco.
spoke of the part played by the San
Francisco local in securing the Panama
exposition for that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Sheppard Wins Half Mile.

The officials Of the games completed all
arrangements before 2 o'clock. and short
ly after that hour the athletes appeared
from the rooms beneath the grandstand
The crowd was enthusiastic and warmly
welcomed the contestants, many Of whom
carried the Stars and Stripes to victory
at Stockholm.
SSO-yard run-M. W. Sheppard, Irish
American A. c., won; d. 8. Caldwell.
Boston A. A., second; +. Frick, New
York A. c., third. Time, 157 2-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
NOTED ATHLETES SEEN
Many of the Olympic Winners
Compete in Contests
at Pittsburgh.

FORBES FIELD, PITTSBURGH
September 21.-Senior day and closing
day Of the program Of the champion
ship meet Of the Amateur Athletic
Union OF the United States brought
many spectators here this afternoon.
Anxious to see some Of the world
most noted competitors for track and
field laurcls in action. large delega-
tions from points throughout western
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and east
ern Ohio reached the Forbes Field
stadium long before 2 o'clock. Wealth
er conditions were perfect,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-21
Praises Maj. Butts Life.

ITO commemorate the noble life and
heroic death Of Maj. Archibald Willing
ham Butt. L. s. A.. an alumnus OF Sc
vance, who gave his life in the service of
others on the Titanic, April Is, 1872, in
the greatest disaster in marine history.
this tablet is here placed by his brothers
of Beta Theta Chapter of Delta Tau
Delta Fraternity.
The local chapter will issue invitations
shortly. with an illustration of the tablet.
for the unwilling services which will take
place in the university chapel at $50 am.
Thursday. September 81. This day was
Maj. Butts birthday. The bishop or
Tennessee, Thomas Frank Gailor. 5. 4.
D., who is also the chancellor Of the uni
versity OF the south. will make an ad-
dress at the unwilling services. and a rep
resentative OF the Delta Tau Delta ira
ternity local chapter Will make the pres
entation speech.