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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-04

Defeated by the full committee
on appropriations of the House.
the item for a pension of SI7.5oo
year for ex-Presidents; together
with the proposition to give them
a seat in the House of Represent
atives for life, was not reported
to the House today with the rest
OF the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill. The
item was included in the bill as it
was prepared for the entire COM
mittee, Of which Representative
Johnson OF South Carolina is
chairman. Mr.. Johnson himself
is directly opposed to the PROPOSE
ton, but was outnumbered in the
subcommittee when the legisla-
ton was presented by Represent
atlve BurlesOn OF Texas.
The report on the bill. which
approprlates nearly S35,ooo,ooo,
was printed SO as to include the
presidential pension. but when the
report was taken up by the full
appropriation committee early to-
day the proposed legislation was
rejected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-04
SEEKS REFORMS IN LAW.
American Bar Associations Report
DWells on Activities.

NEW YORK. December 4.-Efforts of
the American Bar Association to secure
reformation in law and legal procedure
are dwelt upon In the thirty-fifth annual
report of the association. made public
here.
The work is proceeding through stand
ing committees which are constantly en-
pl1yed, the report shows. The associa ton
,1ow has 5,5S4 active members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-04
REAR-END COLLISION
COSTS ELEVEN LIVES
Locomotive Crashes Into Train
Stalled by Accident to
Its Engine.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. December A.
Eleven dead. one probably fatally in
jured and four others seriously injured,
is the wreck score as result of a rear
end collision near Dresden last night be-
tween a Cincinnati and Muskingum Val
ley passenger train and a Cleveland.
Akron and Columbus passenger train. in
which the rear coach of the Cleveland.
Akron and Columbus train was tele-
scoped. The revised list of the dead fol-
lows:
Mrs. B. A. Emerson, GAINESVILLE, and
her two children, a boy aged two. and a
daughter. aged five.
Jacob Burgy. GAINESVILLE, father of Mrs
Emerson.
Henry J. Haskell, travelling salesman,
GAINESVILLE.
Henry Balbian, woolen manufacturer.
Dresden.
Max Harris, Lodi, Ohio.
L. H. Blaney, GAINESVILLE, brakeman on
c. and NJ. railway train.
Henry Bartles, Albion. Mich.
Wilbur Ludwig, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor. GAINESVILLE.
Died in the Hospital.
Burgy, Ludwig and Mrs. Taylor died at
the Good Samaritan Hospital in this city
between and ) o'clock this morning
The body of Henry Haskell was identi-
fled after midnight. He was a travelling
salesman of GAINESVILLE, and was known
all over the state as a leader of the
Gideons. Of the five injured. Henry J.
Bryant of Lancaster. Ohio, engineer of
the Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley
train, is the most seriously hurt, and his
condition is regarded as critical.
Mrs. Emerson and her two children and
Mr.. Burgy were returning from Clinton,
Ohio, where they had been the guests of
relatives.
Mrs. Burgy remained in Clinton for a
longer visit.
Today the bodies of Harris, Balbian and
Bartles We're prepared for burial and
shipped to their respective homes.
Failed to Stop Following Engine.
A Cincinnati and AIuskingum Valley
passenger train was following a Cleveland
Akron and Columbus division passenger
on the single track between Trinway and
GAINESVILLE. The engine Of the latter
broke down and trainman was sent to
flag the Cincinnati and Muskigum Valley
train, but the latter was too close.
The engine plowed through the rear
coach and demolished 1t. The engine OF
the Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley
train, which plowed through the coach,
split it entirely in two. the sides of the
coach dropping to each side of the track.
The dead and injured were all in this
coach and were scalded by escaping
steam.
Some Passengers Jumped.
A few of the passengers jumped out of
the windows when they saw the impend-
ing crash, but the rest had no chance of
escape.
Henry Balbian of. Cleveland was found
on top of the engine boiler. and the 9TH
ers were thrown in all directions.
Just before he died, Max Harris asked
if he had any chance for life, and when
told there was no hope. asked his attend
ants to notify his sweetheart, Julia Rod
man. of Paola, Kan, to whom he was en-
gagged. Harris and Bartles, who died
within an hour of each other in a hos
pital, were chums. and both wore Sigma
Chi fraternity pins.
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JAPANESE CABINET RESIGNS.
Prince Katsura or Count Tereuchi
May Form New One.

TOXIC. December 4.-Premier Saionji
and the other members of the, Japanese
cabinet resigned today result of the
crisis brought about by the difficulty of
finding a successor as war minister to
Lieut.. Gen. Uyehera.
1t is expected that either Prince Taro
Katsura or Lieut.. Gen. Count Tereuchi,
japanese governor general of Korea, will
be asked to form a new cabinet.
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Some Passengers Jumped.
Battleships Sail From New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. December 4.-After
a visit here of nearly a week the battle
ships Minnesota, Kansas, Michigan and
South Carolina, under command of Rear
Admiral Fletcher. weighed anchor this
morning and sailed for the Passes. The
division will stop at Galveston, Tex. on
IT. way to Vera Cruz. Mex.
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END IN NEW YORK HOSPITAL
Family Had Gone to Metropolis to
Spend the Winter.
DAUGHTERS RECENT DEBUT
Lecture Delivered in This City Only
About a Week Ago by
the Deceased.

NEW YORK, December 4.-Col. Archi-
bald Oracle of Washington. ID. c., one
of the last passengers to leave the sink
ing Titanic. died here today in private
hospital Col. Oracle went down with the
vessel. but on coming to the surface
found a life raft. on which he afterward
helped others. His family is prominent
in New York, Washington and Mobile,
Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-04
SERVIA CALLS FOR TROOPS.
Asks All Men Capable of Carrying
Arms to Enter Service.

LONDON, December 4.-Servia yester-
day issued a decree calling up for serv-
ice all the men in the country capable
of bearing arms. according to a news
agency dispatch from Sofia, which states
that the information was obtained from
an authoritative source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-04
Heavy Fog on Virginia Coast.

NORFOLK. Va. December 4.-Norfolk
harbor. Hampton roads and this part of
the coast was wrapped in a heavy foS to-
day. pronounced by many to be the
heaviest on record Many steamers We're
delayed and there were numerous minor
accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-04
Largest Turtle for Bankers Scum

NEW YORK, December 4.-The largest
turtle ever brought to New York from
the tropics is to be made into soup for
the coming banquet of the American
Bankers Association. The turtle, which
arrived on the liner Tivives. is ten feet
long and weighs quarter Of a ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-04
CONFER IN LONDON DEMOCRATS TO BOLT!
Peace ENJOYS of Europe Meet New York Representatives 0
There December 13. pose immigration Measure
GREECE STILL HOLDS OUT PART OF PARTY PROGRAM
Formally Rejected Terms Bill Backed by Many Powerful
Armistice However Leaders of House
TANGLE STILL PERSISTS AGAINST MONTICELLOS SALE
Delegation Objects Legislation
Imme Treatme and
to Tension
PART OF PARTY PROGRAM
Bill Is Backed by Many Powerful
Leaders of House.
AGAINST M0NTICELL0's SALE
Delegation Objects to Legislation
Which Would Force Property
From Mr.. Levy.

Decided opposition to one of the bills
which has been made part of the pro-
posed democratic legislative program de-
veloped today in a caucus of the demo-
cratic members of the New York dele
CATION. who met in the office of Repre-
sentative William Sulzer The delega ton
unanimously will oppose the immigra ton
bill with its illiteracy test for incoming
foreigners. At the same time the caucus
showed every member to be ready to
take up arms against the proposition to
force Representative Levy of New York
to sell to the United States government
his Virginia home Monticello formerly
owned by Thomas Jefferson. Represent
ative Martin w. LittletOn, a democratic
member from New York. is absent in
London and his wife. Mrs. Littleton. is
the handspring Of the attempt to legis-
late Mr.. Levy out Of his property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-04
INITIATIVE RESOLUTION
FATHERED BY BR|STOW
Kansas Senator Also PROPOSES
Recall of Judicial
Decisions.

The initiative and the recall of judicial
decisions, as amendments to the federal
Constitution, were proposed today by
Senator Bristow in resolutions laid before
the Senate.
Senator Bristows first resolution would
permit the President to submit to
popular vote at a congressional election
any measure he has recommended to Con-
gress, and upon which no action has
been taken for six months
The second would provide that ''if the
Supreme Court shall decide a law enacted
by Congress is in violation OF the pro-
visions of the Constitution of the Unit ed
States, the Congress. at a regular session
held after such decision. may submit the
act to the electors at a regular congress
sional election
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Subjected to Criticism.

Pensions for exPresidents have been
the cause OF much criticism and comment
AZ the Capitol ever since the announce-
rnent Of the presidential pension plan Of
the Carnegie fund, and the burden of the
criticism has been directed against the
nited States for not having already pro
Ided some answer to the question
What shall We do with our ex-Presi-
Gerts?''
The proposed legislation included Theo-
core Roosevelt and President Taft. and
ade them representatives-at-larg OF the
people of the United States giving them
seat in the House of Representatives.
without vote. at s17.:J00 year for life.
The section which was stricken out read
as follows:
Hereafter every ex-President of the
2ited States shall during mis- life be
held and regarded as a representative-at-
large OF the people of the United States .
he shall be entitled TO a seat in the House
a. Representative and may exercise all
the rights and privileges of members of
the House of Representatives save that
OF voting, and receive for his services an
annual salary of $1,000: Provided. That
no Obligation 10 serve on committees OF
TIL House shall be imposed upon saIcb
representative"
The remainder of the bill now under
consideration makes provision for the
maintenance of the several departments.
Legislation Affecting WASHINGTON.
Much of the legislation proposed in the
bill as originally framed by the subcom.
mittee directly affects this city. as III.
bill covers 15699 salaried employees OF
the government. nearly all residents oi
Washington. Close on the heels of the
vastly increased estimates published yes.
terday. asking for many incrsaSex In
salaries in the government depar cIn,ants 8
the legislative bill is reported with cstsl-
CONTINUED on Twelfth Page
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Must Have Majority.

Under each amendment it is proposed
that the questions submitted to the people
must have a majority of the popular
votes In a majority of the states, as Well
as in a majority of the congressional
districts of the nation.
In a brief explanation Senator Bristow
declared the amendment affecting the
President would enable him to appeal
from a dilatory or adverse Congress to
the people, and that President could
not as an excuse for signing an undesr-
able measure say that it was the best he
would get from an unfriendly Con-
gress.
Senator Bristow in support of his
amendment affecting decisions of the Su-
preme Court declared that ii would give
to the people an opportunity to state
whether or not they desire the law, en-
atced by Congress. and approved by the
President to stand as the last expression
of their will and judgment.
The resolutions were referred to the
judiciary committee.
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Holds South Behind the Times.

THE SOUTH" he said. ''is thirty years
behind the north, behind England. Ger
many and France in its economic devel-
opment. The south is just entering upon
that riot Of capitalist development
through which the north has passed dur
ing the last thirty years."
/ Mr.. Berger said that the southern dem
ocrats will keep the party from standing
by. the campaign pledges.
''An Industrial panic is que in about
one year. That will mean democratic
hard times and soup kitchens. This time
the panic will break up the solid south
and give cause to riots and disturbances.
Il differ from the general opinion
that the bull moose party is going to
die because Roosevelt was not elected
President of the United States. If it
had not been for Mr. Roosevelt and
his semi-socialist platform the social
lists would have polled two million
votes. Our party will poll that num-
Der next time"
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DEMOCRATIC SMASH-UP
PREDICTED BY BERGER
Sees Hard Times Ahead
Bull Moosers Robbed So
CiaIiStS of Votes.

Claiming that Theodore Roosevelt
made his campaign on a "semi-social-
istic platform and that he took away
hundreds of thousands of votes from
the socialist party. headed by Eugene
Debs. Victor Berger. socialist represent
ative from Wisconsin, in an interview
today. stated that the democratic party
would go to smash within four years,
and that it could not keep any of the
big promises made during the cam
paign.
Representative Berger, the only social
list in Congress. was defeated for re-elec-
tion. In his interview today he said that
Congress ought to have at least fifty
socialist members Ito put ginger into the
old parties
He claims the democratic party is re-
dictionary because "it is controlled by a
coalition Of the south and Tammany."
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Went to New York for Winter.

For the past five or six years Col and
Mrs. Archibald Oracle maintained a resi-
dence at 1927 10th street northwest Sew
eral weeks ago they closed up their home
and went to New York. where their rel
atives live. to spend the winter Thanks
giving day they gave a party at the
Gotham Hotel there to formally present
their daughter, Miss Edith Oracle. to
their friends
About a week ago Col. Oracle lectured
before the University Club in this city on
The Truth About the Titanic Disaster -
In this talk he contradicted many of the
Impressions the general public has re-
ceived of the disaster. He asserted that
the band aboard the ill-fated steamer did
not play the hymn. Near, My God, to
Thee" until the ship took its final plunge.
play some lively tunes, but no hymns.
They had ceased playing long before the
vessel sank, he said.
OF Well Known Southern Family.
Col Oracle came from a well known
southern family. His father was a colonel
in the Confederate army. His own title
Of colonel came to him through his serv-
ice in the New York National Guard.
Col Oracle leaves a wife and one daugh-
ter. Mrs Oracle was formerly Miss Con-
stance Setback.
Col. Oracle had written several books,
including one entitled The Truth
About the Battle of Chickamauga" He
was at work on book dealing with
the sinking of the Titanic at the time
of his death.
Several years ago a daughter of Col
and Mfs. Oracle was killed in an
elevator accident in Paris. She was
eleven years old.
Manuscript Lost With the Titanic.
Col. Oracle had said his most serious
loss in connection with the sinking of
the Titanic was that of the manuscript
Of an article on the war of 1912, which
he had spent long time in preparing
1t was his intention to return to Eng
land to duplicate the data which he lost
when the Titanic went down. His trip
abroad on that occasion had been to
gather this Information.
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Resolution Opposed.

During the caucus Representative Sui
ger stated that the lawyers of the House
are opposed to the resolution, and that
1t is a plain open and shut proposition.
because it is held that no one can force
Mr.. Levy to sell his property if he
chooses not to. 1t is understood that
Representative Mann. minority leader,
and Representative Underwood. majority
leader are both against the resolution.
THE inquiry will cost the taxpayers OF
this country many thousands of dollars, -
said Mr.. Sulzer, land when it is all over
the property will not have. changed
hands, / believe"
The members Of the delegation wanted
to give Representative SulZer dinner
out of compliment to him as governor
elect Of their state but he had to de-
cline. reluctantly, saying that he is toe
busy.
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immigration Measure.

The immigration bill, which is fostered
by many powerful democratic leaders,
will be brought up in the House at an
early day, and Representative Henry of
Texas. chairman of the rules committee,
has stated that every means at the COM
mand of his committee will be given to
aid in the passage. The illiteracy test
requires that aliens coming to this coun-
try shall be able to read and write in the
language of their country. and makes
certain exceptions for countries where
there is religious persecution.
Every member present at the caucus
promised to stand by Represent i've
Levy. Mrs. Martin B. Lttletons :
tions, together with the resolution 10
start an inquiry. may come up in the
House this week, and q big fight on the
floor is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-04
WEATHER.

Rain tonight and probably
Thursday, with warmer tempera-
ture tonight; light south winds.
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1t is officially announced that the Greek
plenipotentiaries at Baghtche did not def
nitely reject the terms of the armistice,
but reserved their decision for twenty
four hours.
Even in the event of her declining to ap-
prove the armistice protocol Greece will
participate in the peace negotiations in
London
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oIymplan HoIdun.

Mars had mislaid his helmet and
was getting irritable. "Confound it,
he cried. whats become Of that hat %
Perhaps Jove took IL when he went
out for smoke" suggested Minerva.
Nothing of the sort" snarled Mars.
The old man wears size 8 halo.
That steel box of mine would break
his neck. Where Is my hat?" At
that moment Ganymede In a brand
new livery was seen approaching. IN
one hand he carried the missing he'll
met. The other hand was outstretch-
ed with the palm uppermost. Mars
stared at Ganymede and then at the
helmet. Jumping thunderbo.ts." he
ioared. Has the hat-tip-trust reach.
ed Olympus?" And rudeiy flinging a
silver skedoolian at the boy he snatch
ed away the helmet and went clatter-
ing down the halI-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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Finest Turnout of Any Circus.

The Great London Shows Consoli
dated. which comes to Vinita Tuesday
May I will bring special importations
in the way of all kinds of new circus
acts which have been secured, in con
junction with long string of the pick
of American performers.
Every department has been increas
ed extensively. and il is claimed the
exhibition of blooded horses is the
best ever offered, among which arr
the wonderful Dublin Grays, the Big
Six, who have captured all Of the
prizes at the prominent horse shows
They are valued at $4,000
The parade, said to be the finest
turnout Of any circus has ever made
in any country" will traverse the prin
cipal streets morning of show day
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IsAsEsALL RgsuLrs YgsrEaOAy
National League.

At Brooklyn R.H.E.
Boston 0l0 2I0 100 -
Brooklyn l02 900 200 o. 8 1s I
Batteries: Perdue and king; Rue
ker and Erwin.
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The Weather.

Tonight fair and colder, probably
frost. Saturday fair.
Cut Flowers. Burns. Phone Sc.
Strawberry pickers are wanted in
the Neosho fields.
Mrs. Lee Barrett returned yester-
day from a visit at Kansas City.
Mrs. r. A. Younger and children are
visiting friends here this week from
Alton.
Rev. II. Barney. pastor of the Bap-
tist church, is visiting with relatives
in Kansas.
Mrs. Eva Brawn arrived last night
from Coffeyville for a visit with rela-
tives in this city.
The ladies of the Christian church
viii hold bazaar Saturday at
Klingel's furniture store
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Farris of Blue
jacket have been visiting friends in
this city for the last few days.
FOR SALE-Soda fountain; will
trade for land or cash. Terms to suit
purchaser. Bramble Millinery Co. tt
Nels Darling will be seen at the
Methodist church this evening rnder
the auspices of the Epworth League.
Tom Rice and family have moved
here from Chelsea. Mr.. Rice has ac-
lcepted position with the Vinita Re-
fining company.
The Commercial Club band will give
the regular Friday evening concert at
the corner of Illinois and Wilson
streets this evening.
j. o. Felts has moved the Grotto
Cafe one door east Now in the Pat
ton building which was repaired and
papered for that purpose. 1914
| Grant Victor. mashal of the eastern
district of Oklahoma was here between
trains today en- route from Boonville,
Mo-, where he had been to take a
prisoner to the reform school,
Eggs from the highest bred flock of
Plymouth Rock hens in Oklahoma.
$1.O0 per setting. Mrs d. NJ. Marrs. If
The National Stock company open
ed their engagement at the Grand last
might to a small audience with four
act comedy drama, entitled, Dear Old
Maryland" Their bill tonight will be
a western play.
Sheriff Ridenhour and force of
men worked incesantly yesterday
and last night in an effort to control
the fire at the oil refinery and never
quit until the flames were under con
ltrol.
/ Berry Rich returned this morning
from business visit at Rogers, Ark,
and says the prospects for bumper
fruit crop this year were never better
and the people offthat country are feel
ling good.
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yucatan,s wsser cavsrns.

Since Yucatan, where the Mayas
built their strange cities. Ia of coral
limestone formation, II follows that It
would have been a desert but for its
subterranean rivers and the cenotes,
or water caverns, which give access to
them. The Mayas noted the courses
OF the underground streams and built
their towns round the cenotes. Many
cenotes are now found surrounded by
ruins and give indication OF the meth
DDS employed by the Mayas to reach
their cool waters In Uxmal cenote
about 10 feet deep is inhabited by a
peculiar species of fish. At Bolanchen
there is cenote having five openings
in the rocks at the bottom OF the cav
ern. Ladders made by tying tree
trunks together lead down total dis
tance Of 1,4O0 feet. but the perpendi-
cular depth from the surface to the
water IS not more than 500 feet-Har-
per's Weekly.
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R. H. 4.

At Pittsburg R.H.E.
Cincinnati 100 600 000-- |
Pittsburg 600 600 0OO- 0 0
Batteries: Suggs ana Mclean;
o'Toole and Gibson.
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At Boston, R.H.E.
Washington DOL 900 600 8
Boston 001 012 00$- 4 6 0
Batteries: Hughes and Henry; Hall
and Nunamaker.
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f.

At Philadelphia R.H.E.
New York 100 200 000- s 5 l
Philadelphia OO1 600 OOO-1 I 4
Batteries: Mathewson and Myers;
Seaton and Graham.
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j. Glen Williams of Alton is in the
city today. Mr.. Williams recently re-
turned from Denver, Colo, where his
wife (nee BETTE Mclaughlin died.
Mrs. Williams was well known to
many here and had several relatives
living in Vinita