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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
WARM. CLEAR WEATHER
TODAY AND TOMORROW
Another Storm Due in Washington
Thursday, However, Says
Weather Bureau.

Two days of spring weather seem pos
sible. according to the weather bureau,
as the thermometer will rise to about
GO degrees today, and tomorrow will be
fair and clear, 1t is promised. Washing
ton will have better weather, therefore,
than that which has been furnished
throughout the south. although the
heavy rains and high winds which have
wrought damage in that section have
subsided.
While railroad traffic In the havoc
strewn region is being resumed. connec-
tions in many instances are reached only
by way of roundabout lines.
The fair weather which promises relief
in the south during the next several days
also will overspread the eastern states
and will prevail in the middle west the
first part of the week, according to the
bulletin issued by the weather bureau.
THE atmospheric pressure" the bulle-
tin continues. will remain relatively low,
with unsettled weather, the next two
days in the northwestern states and on
the north Pacific coast. and a well de-
fined disturbance will overspread these
regions about Tuesday or Wednesday,
whence 1t will move eastward and cross
the great central valleys Wednesday
night or Thursday and the eastern states
Thursday or Friday. This disturbance
will be attended by local rains and SHOWS
in northern and showers and thunder
storms in southern districts, and will be
followed by a change to considerably
colder weather, which will make its an
pearance in the northwest about Wed
nesday."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
Governor, After Conference,
Offers $500 for Each Outlaw

RICHMOND, Va. March 1S.-Judge
Walter r. Staples and Detective D. ..
Baldwin of Roanoke. who were in Hills
vile in connection with the murders by
the Allen gang, came here this morning,
and at 10 o'clock they, in company with
Adjt. Gen. Sale, went into conference with
the governor. 1t Is believed that enough
troops will be sent to the section to place
Gordon around the camp of the men and
thereby prevent their escape.
l.. L. Scherer, a detective prominent in
the Beattie case, and Richard Davis, as
siStant attorney general were called at
noon into the governors conference.
Gov Mann authorized the Offering of
$500 each for the capture of the remain
ing seven members of the gang who are
still at large. The reward is for the men
dead or alive.
'sThe plans already mapped out will
be continued until the. last member of
the Allen gang is taken. either dead or
alive" said Detective ID. o. Baldwin,
following the conference with the gov
ernor I'VE expect and intend to pursue
the men relentlessly. There will be no
troops sent out for the present, # at
ALL l believe we will have to kill or
seriously wound every man before the
end. This will be done in order to c!eap
them up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
WOULD PAY OLD INDEBTEDNESS
Commissioners Want Bill to Redeem
Certificate Passed

Holding the obligation is one that the
District is not legally but is morally
pound to recognize and pay, the Commits
sioners have recommended the passage of
a bin to redeem an outstanding certificate
OF Indebtedness issued by the late board
of audit Of the District, providing no in
terest is allowed.
The certificate was a sewer tax in
debtedness amounting to $3.50 The bill
which was introduced by Senator Gallin-
ger, proposed to pay the principal and
interest at the rate of 1855 per cent from
the date of issue to December 81. 1880
The Commissioners would allow no in
terest.
After reviewing the legal phase of the
matter and pointing out general provis-
ions Of law for the redemption of such
certificates of Indebtedness within a speci-
fled time. which the holder Of this certifi-
cate failed to avail himself of, the Com
misSioners say:
The claim covered by the board of
audit certificate ia, which it Is proposed
to redeem by the provisions Of s. 5246, is
not "A claim which the District of
Columbia is under any legal obligation to
pay. Yet 1t cannot be denied that it is
an Indebtedness which the District of Co.
lumbia is morally and In all honor bound
to recognize and pay. But in adopting
this view it does not seem that any larg-
er amount than the principal called for
by the certificate should be paid"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
WILLIAM C. SEIPP A SUICIDE.
Chicago Brewers Act Attributed to
Long Illness.

CHICAGO, March 1S.-William c. Seipp,
head Of the Conrad Seipp Brewing Com
pany and son of the late Conrad Seipp,
shot and killed himself today while the
family was at breakfast in another room.
The coroner was notified that Mr.. Seipp
had committed suicide.
Mr.. Seipp. who was sixty-one years old.
arose shortly after o'clock and entered
a room adjoining his bedchamber. Mrs.
Phoebe Seipp. his wife. and three sons
were seated at breakfast when they
heard the shooting. Physicians who were
summoned found Mr. Seipp was dead.
Later attorneys for the family announced
he had committed suicide in a fit of in
sanity due to long illness:
Since 1892, when Mr.. Seipp retired from
the brewing business. he had devoted
himself to real estate interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
TAFT DECLARES
FOR PRIMARIES
Welcomes Popular Expression
of Preferences for Presi-
dent When Safeguarded.
REGARDED AS REPLY TO =
CHALLENGE BY DIXON
Addresses the General Court Of
Massachusetts,.
SAYS PEOPLE HAVE RULED
Attack on Judiciary Embodied in
the Recall. He Declares, I'm
justified-Law the Guide
of the Judge.
Addresses the General Court of
Massachusetts.
SAYS PEOPLE HAVE RULED
Taft on Popular Rule.

Wherever full and fair notice
of the election can be given,
wherever adequate election safe
guards can be thrown around to
protect preferential primary
for the presidency. wherever the
constitution of the state permits
its being made applicable to the
present election, L favor Ii and
welcome it.
Il am not going to stop and
discuss in detail the question of
direct primary elections. their
uses and abuses. / think every
one will admit. however. that in
order that they may accomplish
the good they are intended to ac-
complish they should be safe
guarded by effective provision az
to the party eligibility of voters
who participate in them and by
penal provisions securing con-
formity to rules Of such eligihl-
ity and the honest casting and
counting of the ballot.
The continued iteration and
reiteration of the proposition Let
the people rule IL 1t has any sig
nificance at all and is intended
otherwise than to flatter the people.
is intended to be a reflection on the
government that we have had
down to the present time. Now
In spite of all the corruption. in
spite of all the machine politics.
in spite Of every defect In the
operation Of our government that
can be pointed out, l do not hesi-
tate to say that the history of
the last 135 years shows that the
people have ruled"
president TAFT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
F. A. GEIGER TO BE JUDGE,
Name Will Be Favorably Reported
by Senate Judiciary Committee.

The nomination of Ferdinand A. Geiger
TO De United States district judge for the
eastern district of Wisconsin was ordered
1avoraoly reported to the Senate by the
judiciary committee today. His nomina-
tion was received two weeks ago. but ia
vorable action was delayed owing to the
protest entered against him by temper
ance organizations. They contended that
he was backed by liquor interests. A
subcommittee investigated and found that
the charges We're groundless.
The nomination Of Rockwell J. Flint to
be United States marshal for western
Wisconsin also was ordered favorably re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
WILL FIDDLE FOR PRIZES.
More Than Thousand Dollars in
Awards for Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 1S.-If there are
any of the old-time fiddlers. of the kind
that stamps his foot and wags his head
as he plays ''Ole Zip Coon" or Turkey
in the Straw" in the territory surround
ing Topeka. they will have IA chance 10
divide more than a thousand dollars
worth of prizes tonight
The merchants here arranged the con-
test, to be held in Topeka's Auditorium
and the prizes range from a three-hun-
d; cd dollar piano for the best fiddler TO a
thirty -five-ceut shirt for the least tai
|entcd one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
PASTOR TREATS TO APPLES.
Regales Congregation After Sermon
on Forbidden Fruit.

CHICAGO. March 1S.-After delivering
a sermon based on the story of the eating
of the forbidden fruit. Rev Frank G.
Smith opened barrel of apples and jar
of cookies and invited his hearers to par
take of the refreshments last night.
Il want you TO get acquainted" ex-
plained the pastor as the people crowded
around the apple barrel
Forget that all the evils of the world
are due 10 eating that apple" said the
pastor during his sermon. Every man
sees the forbidden fruit at the time when
he stands In the presence of right and
wrong. The forbidden fruit represents
he realization that one must decide for
fright or wrong. 1t is then a question
whether he is to do less than the best he
knows -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
EMBARRASSED BY RICHES.
Officers of Church at Loss What to
Do With Fund of 100000.

METUCHEN, n. j., March Is.-The of
|fcers Of st. James Episcopal Church
|at Piscatawaytown are puzzled to know
|what to do with fund Of s1O6. 900 which
has just come into their hands through
|two bequests from its parishioners.
The church has only forty members.
There is no need for larger church. the
(namlet is prosperous. and the vestry prob
ably will invest the money in stocks and
bonds Even then the disposal of the in
trome Of 5000 year may prove embar-
LaSSing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
RECORD RUSH TO EUROPE.
Exodus of Foreigners From Chicago
Due to Labor Troubles.

CHICAGO. March 1S-Foreigners in
unprecedented numbers are taking book
ngs from Chicago for their fatherlands,
according to steamship agents
IL is said all reservations which are
allowed western agents have been filed
for weeks ahead.
HThe rush Is unusual for this time Of
YEAR, said one agent I'VE have calls
for more than our reservations will al
low us to care for. ! attribute the rush
principally TO labor troubles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
PEACH CROP FAILURE" AGAIN.
First of Annual Announcement
Comes From York. Pa

PHILADELPHIA. March 1S-The first
of the usual annual announcements of the
failure Of the peach crop comes this year
from York, Pa.
A dispatch from that city says: .'The
crop will be nearly a complete failure.
The cold weather completely froze the
buds and from indications at this time
there will be Few peaches. Growers say
that. the trees are all In healthy Condition.
but there will be little or no fruit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
BOY SCOUTS AID TO COURT
Offset Work Of bad Gangs Juve-
nile Judge Declares.

KANSAS CITY. March 1s.-"Not a
member of the Boy Scouts has been in
the Wyandotte county court since I be-
came Judge. over a year ago. The Bow
Scout movement is today the greatest
aid of the juvenile court
John T. Sims, Judge of the Wyandotte
county Juvenile court, thus summed up
the result of the scouts at meeting OF
the organization at Kansas City, Kan,
yesterday.
He said the scouts form good gangs
Of boys that offset the bad gangs that
gather on streetcoorners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
TAX ON PEDDLERs UPHELD.
Supreme Court Holds Virginia Law
Is Constitutional

Ine virginia law imposing a tax on
peddlers was upheld as constitutional to-
day by the Supreme Court Of the United
States. The point arose in the case of
Benjamin +. Rosselle. who was charged
with selling picture frames in Charlottes-
vile without license. The defense was
that he was the agent of the Chicago
Portrait Company, and that the law was
an interference with interstate COM
merce.
The decision of the supreme court of
appeals OF Virginia was affirmed by an
evenly divided court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
LIFE WORTH $17,5OO.
Supreme Court Awards Woman Dam.
ages for husbands Death.

Because her husband was electrocuted
when he attempted to adjust Pickering
incandescent light in his home, Belen Re-
quena of San Juan. Porto. will receive
$1,000 from the San Juan Light and
Transit Company. as a result OF a de-
cision today by the Supreme Court Of the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
DIR. H. w. SPANGLER DEAD.
For Years Head Of Engineering De-
partment in u. of P.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1S.-Dr. Henry
Wilson Spangler. professor of dynamical
engineering and for twenty years head
Of the engineering. department Of the
University of Pennsylvania, died today
after an illness Of several months. He
was a retired officer of the United States
Navy and was a consulting engineer of
the United States government. DR..
Spangler was the author of many papers
and books pertaining to engineering. He
was fifty-four years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
Ammunition Bought at Pulaski.

Ammunition for the slaughter in the
circuit court. which apparently was de-
liberately planned several days in ad-
vance, was secured from Pulaski store
early in the week.
While the detectives are preparing to
starve out the fugitives by cutting off
their food supply from surrounding dis
too much food. Farmers, fearing that
the town is still in disorder. are slow
about bringing their wares to market.
Dexter Goad, clerk of the court, with a
bullet in his left check and bandage
across his face, yesterday rehearsed the
scene in the court with vivid detail, even
to placing the bullet-scarred chairs which
We're occupied by Judge Massie, Sheriff
Webb and the commemorative attorney.
Foster.
A row of bullet holes low on the right
hand wall, formed added evidence of the
tragedy. A shattered rail in front OF
the judges bench also showed the ef-
feet of the fusillade, and upon the floor
was the discoloration of blood. Clerk
Goad showed how Attornew Foster, after
being fatally shot, staggered and drop
ped his head upon sheepskin volume
of the law. A dark coat of blood on the
book was mute evidence.
Andrew Hewlett and Stuart Worrell.
both bystanders. wounded Thursday, rest
ed easily today. One has bullet in the
lungs and the other was shot in his side.
Juror Columbia Kane. who was shot in
the abdomen and is most seriously in
jured of all, may die, which would bring
the death list to six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
PRIMARY VOTE CONTESTED.
Chicago Court to Pass on Legality
of Presidential Ralloting.

CHICAGO, March 1S.-Argument on the
right of the county court to order a
preferential presidential primary vote in
connection with the regular spring pri-
mary April 8 today was set for Wednes-
day morning before Circuit Court Judge
Windes.
A petition for a writ Of prohibition was
presented to the court to prevent the
preference vote by attorneys who con-
tend that the county court has no jurts-
diction to order such an addition to the
regular primary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
FLOYD ALLEN PRAYS IN CELL.
Wounded Leader Of Band Also Asks
to See Minister.

ROANOKE, Va, March Is. = Floyd
Allen, wounded leader Of the Allen clan,
in Jail here, prayed aloud in his cell last
night and this morning. and h asked
several times to see a minister. He also
has asked for lawyer. No one as yet
has been allowed to approach him.
The prisoners brought here from Hills
Vile are in separate parts of the Jail, and
each is heavily guarded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
State Debt Case Up April s.

The Supreme Court Of the United States
today set April for the states Of Vir-
sinia and West Virginia TO appear and
show cause, II any, why the 10000 fee
of ex-Representative Charles f. Littlefield
as special master in the Virginia West
Virginia debt case should not be paid by
Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
Lieut. Ellyson Recovering.

Lieut.. Theodore G. Ellyson, who was
injured when the navy aeroplane which
he was operating at San Diego. Cal,
fell several days ago. was reported to
the Navy Department today as out Of
danger and we'll on the road to re-
covery. Ellyson, it appears from the
latest reports to the department, was
anxious to fly after many delays on ac-
count of bad weather, and went un
when the wind was blowing very hard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
SUGAR CONVENTION RENEWED.
international Conferees Decide Upon
Five-Year Term.

BRUSSELS. Belgium March 1s.-The
international sugar conference today for
mally renewed the sugar convention for
another five years. beginning September 1,
1913
The supplementary expectation of sugar
by Russians has been fixed definitely at
10000 tons during the current year and
with the right to export $1,000 tons more
during each Of the two following years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
Baron Kurino Now q Viscount.

TOXIC. March 1S.-Baron Shinitchiro
kurino, Japanese ambassador to France,
was promoted today to the rank Of vis-
count,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
Hitchcock at Hills Funeral.

Postmaster General Hitchcock has gone
to Augusta, Me, to attend the funeral Of
John F. Hill, chairman of the republican
national committee. who died suddenly in
Boston last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
Jury ASKED TO IGNORE
SHERMAN TRUST LAW
Government Attorney in Pack
<EC
ers' Case Makes Closing
Argument.

CHICAGO. March 1S.-Closing argument
of counsel to the jury in the trial of the
ten packers charged with violation of the
criminal sections of the Sherman anti
trust law was begun today before United
States District Judge Carpenter.
1t is expected that the arguments will
take week or ten days, after which the
long drawn out case will be given to the
jury.
James NJ. Sheean. special government
counsel. delivered the opening argument
for the government Mr.. Sheean began
by enumerating three questions which he
said the jury should disregard in the con-
sideration Of it's verdict. They were:
whether 1t was wise for Congress to
pass the Sherman law?'
"The true meaning of the Sherman
law"
THE consequences to the defendants in
the event of a verdict of guilty being re-
turned
Statement as to Law.
These questions have nothing to do
with this case and must be ignored by
you in the consideration of your verdict"
said Attorney Sheean. "The English
speaking people decided 200 years ago
that competition in business was worth
all 1t cost and that they preferred it to
restricted trade.
Many believed that the Sherman law
when passed was simply a temporary po-
litical expedient We are not here to de-
eide whether it may be good or bad for
business
THE courts will interpret the law. The
question Of repeating or amending the
Sherman law is a matter for discussion in
Congress and in the newspapers and
magazines.
These packers did not need a LAWYER
to tell them they were violating this law.
They knew they were doing it,
Attorney Sheean read the Sherman law,
emphasizing the provision fixing the pun
ishment for violation and a fine OF $1,000
or imprisonment not exceeding one year,
or both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
Several Also Wounded.

Before the aeroplane was noticed by the
enemy the Italian officer had made valu
able observations. Then some Of the
Arabs opened fire, to which the aeronauts
replied by dropping several bombs with
deadly accuracy, which exploded in the
midst of group Of Arabs.
Ten men fell dead and several others
were wounded. The aeroplane then re-
turned to the Italian camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
ITALIANS USE AERIAL
BOMBS WITH SUCCESS
Ten Arabs in Turkish Camp
Killed by Explosives
From AIoft.

BENGHAZI, Tripoli. March 1s.-Bombs
dropped from an aeroplane belonging to
the Italian expeditionary force killed ten
Arabs in a Turkish camp some distance
from this city today
The aeroplane, driven by an army air.
man and carrying an officer as passenger,
left the Italian camp early in the morn
ing and flew at considerable altitude
into the desert, where a strong Turkish
and Arab encampment was found in a
we'll sheltered position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
Saw No Trace of Outlaws.

Capt Davant of the state militia, in
charge of the guard here, received word
at 1 o'clock that posses in the mountains
had passed Devils Den, where the AL
lens were supposed to be hiding. but saw
no trace Of the outlaws The posses at
this time, however, had not attempted
to explore any of the caves.
Eight picked men remained on the
mountainside all night guarding the
approaches to Devils Den, prepared to
make a last stand. Early today the
detachment was Joined by the entire
citizen volunteers, who had rested over
night in Hillsville after an exhausting
day yesterday.
Every effort is being made to run
down Sidna Edwards, a nephew of the
older Aliens, who. with wounded foot.
is supposed to be alone in the noun
tainS, trying to join his relatives.
When he is taken the officers believe
they can learn from him with certainty
the whereab bouts of the rest of the gang.
If it is true that the outlaws are in
trenched in DEVILS Den, well supplied
with ammunition and provisions. it would
means certain death to any one who at
tempted openly to reach the place. Plans
probably will be laid for systematic
siege. 1t has been suggested that dyna-
mite be used to clean out the citadel.
Since the search began members of the
posse have interviewed many members
of the Allen family. Mrs. Floyd Allen,
a her home near here, was greatly wOr-
.ried over the situation and very nervous.
She would say little about the affair.
Mrs. Edwards, mother of Sidna. told the
officers that last Tuesday night the Aliens
came for Sidna and he was away for
two days.