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Evening journal., 1912-09-27

Mrs. ]. N. Hill. Homer, Ga, has
used Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for years, and says she always
recommends it to her friends. ut
never fails to cure our coughs and
colds and prevents Group. We have
five children and always give them
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
a cold. and they are all soon well.
n B. Danforth. Druggist, End and
Market SITS.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
.THIs BIRD KILLs THE DRONEs.

WASHINGTON. Sept 27.-Uncle
Sam has granted a certificate of good
character to the kingbird, sometimes
known In the rural districts as the
bee martin. a species of fly catcher.
He has been under Indictment as a
destroyer of bees and a foe Of apiar-
lists
Department OF agriculture experts
today fully exonerated the bird on
the charge of being a destroyer. They
say that 10 kills only the drones and
the useless bees and Is therefore a
boon to the bee raisers.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
.
THE CANDIDATES TODAY.

Republlcan-President Taft at
. Altoona, Pa. addressed the Con-
8 ference Of Loyal Governors.
ocratic-Governor Wilson
left New York for a New England
> trip, scheduled to speak at Hart
. ford in the afternoon and to spend
= the night at New Haven.
gressive-Colonel Rooevelt
. left Oklahoma City for Little
Rock. expecting to speak at Nc
. Alester and other Oklahoma .
points enroute.
Eugene V. Debs was
at Evansville, Ind.
Eugene w. Chain
speaks at Detroit tonight.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
Has PITCH OF MELONS.

HOCKESSIN, Del, Sept. 27-Leslie
Shakespeare has patch of the finest
favored melons in this part of tho
country. They have been tested by
experienced testers and they report
that they cannot be excelled.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
M.in,.nano. Of . Miorohs.

A country schoolteacher was cashing
her monthly check at the bank. The
teller apologized for the filthy condition
Of the bills, saying. Il hope you're no,
afraid OF microbes"
mot a bit Of IT." the schoolmarm
replied I'm sure no microbe could
hve on my salary. "-Lppincott'
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
HERALD's POLITICAL FORECAST.

The truth from all sides will be pub
lished in the NEW YORK HERALD
during the campaign. and next Sun
days issue, September 30. will contain
FORECAST from a carefully gath
cred preliminary canvass of voters.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27

Telling todays readers Of today's
needs and seeking Immediate re-
spoons is the province Of the Want
Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27

Il started out on the theory that the
world had an opening for. me, and
went 90 find n
Did you ind FTP
~Oh-. yess I'm in a.holeF' ~,
Evening journal., 1912-09-27

The Wants are the directory for
workers-the place where employer
and employee meet.-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
MOVEMENT TO MODIFY
LAW AS TO GARAGES
District Officials Consider Present
Building Restrictions Are
Too Rigid.

Believing that the regulations governing
the establishment of public garages and
automobile repair shops in alleys are too
rigid, the Commissioners today, on
Recommendation Of Capt e. M. Markham,
assistant engineer commissioner, and
Building Inspector Morris Hacker. de-
cided to amend the regulations so as to
relieve the situation Of some Of its pres
ent restrictions.
The building regulations at present re.
quire that two-thirds of the owners of
business property within radius Of nine
ty feet of the proposed garage shall be
counted as conserving. Under the amend
ed regulations all property, within the
necessary radius. occupied and used as
q private stable or private garage and all
alley lots not occupied by alley dwell
inxs and on which, Under the law, no
alley dwellings could be built shall be
counted as conserving.
1T is a fact said Capt. Markham,
that the establishment Of public garages
and shops for automobile repair Is now
surrounded under the regulations, by
considerable difficulties. The large and
persistent increase in the number of ma
chimes and the established fact Of their
permanency suggest the desirability, II
not the actual necessity, Of relieving
the situation OF some OF its present
restrictions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

carry 200 members of the NJ. NJ. Parker
Club were made last night at a meeting
Of that organization at sos F stree
northwest. when the Bradshaw-Chast
ticket and the administration were in.
dorsed amid loud cheers
A score Of well known contractors were
present at the meeting. and several OF
them promised to be personally response
bic for the success of the Parker Clubs
special train. A member of the club was
appointed to look into train facilities and
rates in Chicago hotels.
: Speak at Two Meetings.
Sidney Bieber, James R. Wilder, An
drew Gleeson and George F. Collins. the
candidates on the Opposition ticket
spoke at two sets of meetings last night
one at True Reformers' Hall and the
other at Douglass Hall. Anacostia.
Mr.. Collins set at rest the rumor that
his father-in-law, Rev. DR.. w. j. How
ard, had turned against the Bfeber- Will
der ticket. Mr.. Collins produced letter
from DR.. Howard which declared the ru.
NOR ridiculous.
The committees Of the consolidated re-
publican clubs Endorsed Bieber and Will
der last night, and also declared for
President Taft. James w. Poe presided.
George Jackson acted as secretary.
Peter J. Lynagh, Bieber-W Wilder work
er in the eighteenth district. promises
to send large delegation of enthusiasts
to the rally at Friendship Baptist Church,
1st and II streets southwest, tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
FINAL RITES FOR THE DEAD.
Services for Mrs. w. H, Landvoipt
at St. Peters Church.

Funeral services for Mrs. William III.
Landvoigt. who died Sunday morning
at her home. 131 c street southeast, after
an illness that lasted for several months,
were held this morning, requiem mass
being sung at St Peters Catholic
Church, which she had attended at 10
O'Clock. Father Morris, one Of the as.
sisting clergy Of st. Peters celebrated the
mass.
In the sanctuary were several of the
clergy connected with the organisation of
the Holy Cross. Mrs. Landvoigt having
been educated at the mother house of
the order in the United States, st. Mary q
Academy, at Notre Dame, Ind. There
were present other pastors prominent in
local Catholic churches. including Very
Rev. Dr.. A. ]. Zahm and Very Rev. Dr.
McGarry. formerly provincials general. C..
g. c.; Very Rev. DR., Burns, C. g. c.. pres
ident OF Holy Cross College in Washing
vice rector of tho Catholic University OF
America. and Rev. J. M O'Brien, pastor
Of st. Peters.
The music OF the requiem mass was
sung by the Schubert quartet, with Harry
Wheaton Howard as the organist. The
pallbearers were ]. D. Cremer E. s.
Schmid. DIR. Charles Ketfer, Carl J. Fox,
C. Howard Buckley and ]. b. Smallwood.
Only few OF the banks of flowers that
filled a room at Mrs. Langvoigt's late
home were taken to the church, although
many Of the testimonials OF sympathixing
and sorrowing friends were placed upon
the casket.
The interment which was private and
which Immediately followed the service at
the church, was in Mount Oiivet ceme-
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
EXPRESS NO OPINION
ON THE DOREMUS BILL
Commissioners to House Dis
trict Committee on Pub
lie Utilities Commission.

In a report sent to the House District
committee this afternoon on the bill Of
Representative Doremus to create a fed
eral public utilities commission, the Dis
trfct Commissioners recite a number of
the provisions contained in the bill. but
do rot state whether they are in favor
of its Passage.
After enumerating the provisions which,
they say. are applicable to the states and
territories OF the United States outside of
the District. the Commissioners state that
they have no suggestions or recommends.
lions to offer to the provisions of the
bill. except so far as they affect the Dis
trict.
Instead OF discussing the features of the
bill as they relate To the District, how
ever. the District heads cut short their
report by referring merely to the bill of
Representative Oldfield to confer upon
the Commissioners the powers of a public
utilities commission. which the Commits
doners have approved.
The Doremus bill provides for a public
utilities commission to consist of five
members. to be appointed by the Presi.
dent of the United States by and with
the advice of the Senate.
It imposes upon the commission, say
the District heads the duty Of diffusins
among the people Of the United States
useful and scientific information regard
ing the cost Of operating public utilities
and undertaking work of national
scope, concerning which the Commits
sioners have no suggestions or recon-
mendatons to offer.
In their report on the Oldfeld bill. sent
to Congress December 80 last, the Com.
missioners declared that the bill. II en-.
acted into law. would, in their opinion
satisfactorily solve the problem Of the
control OF local public utilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
AFFECTS DISTRICT CLERKS.
Senator Bristow Would Bring Them
Under Civil Service Rules,

Senator Bristow of Kansas will intro
duce this afternoon q bill proposing to
place all employees Of the District govern
nent under the civil service and subject
to its regulations and restrictions.
A few days ago Senator Bristow had the
Senate adopt resolution calling upon
the Commissioners for the names of en-
ployes Of the District who were engaged
in political activity. AS result of that
inquiry it became generally known at the
Capitol that District employees were not
under the civil service. and therefore not
forbidden to get into the political game.
This has resulted in the suggestion of
Mr.. Bristow that District employees should
have the same status as those Of the fed
eral government
ut appears that the employees in the
District of Columbia never have been
placed in the classified service" Senator
Bristow said this afternoon. While the
President and the various cabinet officers
have issued regulations forbidding civil
service employees from taking active part
in politics, that never has been thought
necessary, apparently, in the District of
Columbia. I cannot understand why the
old, discredited spoils system should be
retained. with all Of its imperfections.
here in the capital Of the nation, aud
since the President has not acted in this
matter, I think Congress ought to- I
therefore will introduce this BILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

ture had himself prepared a circular leh
ter in response to the thousands OF In.
quiries received covering the case, not
only Of the Everglades lands. but Of the
lands for sale by land companies in other
places
AZ the Department Of Agriculture today
attention was directed to a printed cir
GUAR which 1t was said Secretary Wilson
had sent out to all who wrote to the de-
paytment for information as to the a&r1-
cultural value OF the everglades land.
THE department believes that the
Drainage OF the everglades Is feasible
from an engineering standpoint" the cir
cular letter reads, but has no opinion
to offer as to the value of the lands for
agriculture when drained.
.The department has never investigated
advertising land companies and is I'M
able to furnish information as to the re-
liability Of any Of them.
mo one should invest money in land
anywhere without seeing 1t first and
studying all the surrounding conditions"
Yesferday's proceedings before the
House committee on expenditures In
the Department Of Agriculture will he
found elsewhere In The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
FARM FOR DRUNKARDS.
Simple Life, With Modicum of Pun
ishment. Prescribed Is Remedy,

ATLANTA, Ga, February THE sim
pie life and fresh air as cure for ha-
bitual inebriety, coupled with q modicum
of punishment for persistent offenders.
the contemplation OF nature from behind
q pillow or at the end of hoe handle, ID
the plan OF local charitable organixa-
ton which will petition the city authors
ties to purchase a farm for drunkards
near Atlanta and Danish them to rural
environments instead Of sentencing them
to fail. Members OF the organisation be-
lieve regular hours, labor in the fresh air
and sufiicient sleep will degenerate many
Of the unfortunates physically and In
duce them to change their habits of life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To Mrs. John o. Knox, to repair store
and dwelling at 1894 7th street north
west: architect. George p. Jales: con-
tractor James r. Kenyon; estimated cost.
$625.
2S14 18th street; contractor, Joseph r.
Wilkinson: estimated cost, $40
To f. v. Alien, to repair dwelling at
1857 9th street northwest: contractor, r.
D. Browne; estimated cost, 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
CHANCE OF REPR|EN
FOR MATTE E0MAX
President Taft Promises Stay
in Sentence If, Necessary
to Scan Evidence.

President Taft today promised Senator
Rayner Of Maryland and delegation in
terested to give careful consideration to
the petition for pardon or Communication
of the sentence of Matte Lomax, colored
sentenced to die on the gallows in the
District February 10 for the murder OF
her husband.
The President said that he would have
the Department of Justice make a care
full review of the case and advise him of
its opinion, and that he would himself
personally investigate the testimony and
facts.
The President said that if he did not
get time to go over the case before Feb
ruary 10 he would reprieve the woman
until he did get sufficient time to go into
the case.
Visit Made Voluntarily.
Senator Rayner had read of the case
and said that he felt a deep sympathy
for the woman. He went to the White
House voluntarily and told the President
he hoped that she would not be allowed
to die on the gallows.
He said it would be a shame to hang
the woman under the circumstances of
her serious illness and the testimony upon
which she was convicted.
Senator Rayner did not know when he
went to see the President that dele
CATION of local people. headed by Rep
resentative Caleb Powers Of Kentucky,
had already talked with him.
Mr.. Powers, with Rev. S. P. w. Drew
and Rev. John Roberts, spiritual advisers
of the condemned woman. and John
Ridout and s. D. Truitt, her attorneys,
spent some time with the President.
Powers Pleads for Woman.
Mr. Powers, who was under sentence
Of death in Kentucky three times,
charged with being principal In the
killing Of Gov.-elect Goebel. has deep
conviction that it is wrong to hang
anybody on circumstantial evidence.
He told the President that he had
gone over the testimony in the case,
and that Matte Lomax had been con-
victed wholly upon circumstances. He
believed the woman had killed her hus-
band in elf-defense, and that she
should have the benefit of the doubt.
The attorneys and ministers also spoke,
telling the President that the woman
should not be hanged upon the testimony,
and that 1t would be a national disgrace
to hang a woman here upon such testi-
mony. They further declared that if the
Judges had informed the jury that they
could bring in a qualified verdict the jury
would not have found the woman guilty
of murder in the first degree. The wom-
ans serious illness was also mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
SINISTER HAS LONG TALK
WITH SIR EDWARD GREY
Affairs in Persia Subject of
Discussion-Both Points
of View.

LONDON, February w. Morgan
Shuster. the former American treasurer
general Of Persia, had a long interview
today with Sir Edward Grey, the British
foreign minister-> The situation in Persia
was extensively discussed. and although
no startling change in British policy in
that country is expected to follow as a
result of the interview, it can be stated
that the meeting was Of an entirely pleas.
ant and cordial nature, both Mr.. Shuster
and Sir Edward Grey obtaining a better
understanding of each others point OF
view.
Shuster's Probable Successor.
w. j. Cudendyck. the Dutch minister
to Persia, who is probable candidate
for the Persian treasurer generalship re.
Gently held by Mr.. Shuster, is now in
London. 1t is believed that the British
foreign officer approves his candidature
for the post. which also is strongly ia
vored by the Persian cabinet.
Mr.. Shuster is greatly incensed at NJ
Mornard's charges against him. which are
to the effect that the Americans, who un.
til recently were connected with the Per
sian treasury department were guilty Of
fraud and left their books in confusion.
Office Never Handled CasE.
Mr. Shuster said:
81 was preparing to audit NJ. Mornard's
customs accounts when the Russian ulti-
matum demanding my dismissal came
believe that the ultimatum was hasten.
ed in order to save him. My Office never
handled any cash, even for the payment
of salaries All the accounts were passed
by the Imperial Persian Bank, whose
books prove the honesty Of the Ameri-
can administration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
RATES ARE TOO Low
Manufacturers Views of
House Tariff on Steel.
AN INJURY TO BUSINESS
Senate Committe Begins Hearings
on Proposed Schedules-Charles
NJ. Schwab to Testify.

The Senate committee on finance to-
day began a series Of hearings on the
House steel tariff revision bill, which
per cent from the present tariff law.
The hearing marked the first work of the
Senate on the tariff question at this ses-
sion of Congress.
No attempt has been made to limit the
hearings. but Chairman Penrose has in
dicated view that the committee may
be able to finish the hearings in about
three weeks, and then proceed to con-
slider the bill in executive session and
make prompt report to the Senate.
Many representing interests affected
have asked to speak. Those whom the
committee agreed to hear today were
the Pacific Coast Steel Company: ]. L.
Gftterman of New York, representing
manufacturers of tin foil and bottle caps;
President H. p. Miller Of the National
Alloy Company of Philadelphia, and rep
resentatives of card clothing and steel
York.
Henry c. Atkin First Witness.
The. committee switched it's witness,
first giving audience to Henry c. Atkin,
saw manufacturer Of Indiana. Mr..
Atkin said that the House bill rate on
circular and cross-cut saws would result
in q material loss to manufacturers, as the
tariff rate under the present law, about
third higher, only barely covers the
difference in cost of production between
this and European countries.
J. E. Fredericks of kokOmo, Ind, a
manufacturer Of wire and wire products,
including nails and barbed wire. COM
planned that under the House bill all OF
his products are on the free list. while
his raw material is dutiable. He contend
ed that if he was to be compelled to meet
universal competition he should be per-
mitted to get his material without the
restrictions Of a duty.
Contrast Of Wages.
That the bar iron and steel manufac-
turers of the Pacific coast would be COM
PEELED to close their mills if the House
bin rates go into effect was asserted by
William Pigott Of Seattle, Wash.
He said that wages at Seattle and San
Francisco are double those of Europe. and
he estimated that the reduction contem-
plated by the House bill would amount to
81 per ton-a drop from So to 81. Ow-
ing to the possibility of water transporta-
ton all the coast competition is with Eu
rOpean markets.
Charles NJ. Schwab Of New York. the
steel magnate, who was in Washington
today, will appear before the committee
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Cause Of Makley's Death.

An autopsy performed yesterday aft
ernoon on the body OF Henry Makley.
colored, who died at the Emergency
Hospital. it was thought. from having
absorbed a poisonous disinfectant he
mad used on his clothing, showed that
the stomach. Samples OF blood were
taken from the body by the deputy
coroner, and will be submitted to q
chemical analysis. Until the result OF
the analysis Ia reported Coroner hewitt
will not determine II an inquest WIN
be held. !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
DOOMED TO DEFEAT.
Caucus Likely to Turn Down Henry's
Money Probe Plan.

Plans for the conduct Of the money
trust investigation by the House COM
mtttee on banking and currency will be
presented to the democratic caucus to-
night as substitute for Representative
Henry's resolution to appoint a special
investigating committee.
It was claimed today that the Henry
resolution would be defeated by a vote
Of at least two to one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Eyes of Government Agents on
Indicted Men.
IN CITIES FAR APART
Between Thirty and Forty Arrests
to Be Made Simultaneously.
NAMES BEING KEPT SECRET
Capiases Already Issued for Men Ac.
cused Of Completely in Dyna-
mite Conspiracy.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. February Tn
structions were sent to government agents
in at least twenty cities today to keep
watch over the men who have been
charged In thirty-two indictments with
completely with the McNamaras and Ortie
We. McManigal in the dynamite con-
spiracy.
The men indicted, who are said to num-
Der between thirty and forty, are now
scattered In cities as far distant as Bos-
ton. New York, New Orleans. Chicago
Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Sc
attic. and it is the plan of the govern
ment to cause their arrest on one day
1t is understood kilograms from the fed
eral authorities here have informed the
officials in the districts where the men
reside that capiases have been issued and
these, with copies Of the indictments are
to be sent as soon as possible.
Names Closely Guarded.
Meantime it is the governments pur-
pose to guard against acquainting the &C.
cused men of the fact of their Indictment
and to watch their movements until they
are taken into custoday. The amount of
the bond which each man may give for his
appearance before Federal Judge a. B.
Anderson for arraignment here March Il
Is stated in the capiaSes. The aggregate
amount of bonds asked, it is said, is
100000.
In some instances capiases already
have been sent, according to govern
ment officials, but many of the indict-
ments are so voluminous that it will
require several days to transcribe them
SO that copies can be sent with the
papers for the arrests. The indict-
ments, some of which cover hundreds
than are usually written into true bills.
Many inquiries already have reached
United States District Attorney Charles
w. Millers Office requesting information
about the Indictments 1t was said some
of these came from men who wanted to
know whether they had been involved.
Basis of the Charges.
The charges are chiefly based on two
violations of the federal statutes. One
is the statute prohibiting the transporta-
ton Of dynamite on passenger trains, or
the shipment of explosives not so labeled.
The penalty on conviction is not more
than eighteen months imprisonment and
s., 600 fine for each offense.
The other charge is that of conspiracy
to do an act in violation of the federal
statute. Conviction under this clause
carries five-year prison term as punish
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
REPUBLICANS WIN IN DULUTH
DR.. John A. McCuen Elected Mayor
nv Substantial Plurality.

DULUTH, Mimi, February complete
returns today show that the republican
candidate for mayor Of Duluth. Dr.. John
A. McCuen, was elected yesterday by
plurality of 400 over Mayor NJ. c. Gull
lum. democratic candidate for reelection.
The issue of 100000 lighting bonds was
authorized, One socialist alderman was
elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Fifty Perish in Snow.

ISHI1. siberia, February IA party
Of nifty persons perished in a snowstorm
while travelling along the road in the VIE
entity Of this city. They were caught In
lr1ft. from which forty-four corpses
have beer dur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Utilities Bill Up in Senate.

The Gallinger public utilities bill was
taken up in the Senate late this after
noon. Effort will be made to effect Its
passage today before adjournment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
New Bishop for Mexico.

ROME. February THE appointment
of Voncenzo Casteilanos as bishop Of
Campeche in Mexico 10 announces 1t the
Vatican today.