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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
COL. CASEY RETIRES;
ENGINEERS PROMOTED
Maj. Judson and Capt. Markham
Among Those Advanced to
Higher Grade.

Col. Thomas L. Casey, Corps of Engi-
neers. son of the late Gen. Casey. who
butt the Congressional Library and the
State. War and Navy building and COM
pleted the Washington Monument, yester-
day was placed on the retired list on his
own application after more than thirty
two years service. He was born in New
York. but was appointed to the United
States Military Academy from the Dis
trict of Columbia. Graduating high in
his class in June. 1870. he was appointed
TO the Corps of Engineers and reached
the grade of colonel in that department
in September. 1909 For several years he
was stationed in this city on duty with
the lighthouse board. During the past two
years he has been in charge of river and
harbor works in the Baltimore district.
That work now is temporarily in charge
of Lieut.. Col. w. c. Langfitt in regular
charge of the Washington district.
By operation of the act Of February
70, 1911, increasing the Corps of En-
sineers. the following promotions re-
suited in that corps February u, this
year: Lieut.. Col. James g. Warren to
be colonel; Majs. Henry Jervey and c.
H. Mckinstry to be lieutenant colonels;
Capts. A. A. Fries, James A. Woodruff,
William Kelly, II. w. Sickle. l.. II.
Rand and Edward NJ. Markham to be
majors; First Lieuts w. D. A. Andrews.
r. T. Ward. j. j. Kingman, r. p.
Howell. jr., and H. H. Roberts. jr., to
be captains; Second Lieuts. S. c. God
frey, F. C. Harrington, c. C. Gee, j. NJ.
Wright. J. r. D. Matheson, w. H. Sage,
jr.. and c. j. Taylor to be first lieu
tenants.
The retirement of Col Casey has result
ed in the following add. tional promotions,
to date from yesterday: Lieut.. Col. Ed
ward Burr to be colonel: Maj. William
v. Judson. to be lieutenant colonel; Capt.
Thomas II. jackson. to be major; First
Lieut.. Ernest Graves. to be captain. and
second lieutenant Frank S. Besson, to be
first lieutenant.
OF the above-named officers advanced
TO higher grade Col. Burr is chief as
sistant to the chief of engineers at the
War Department; Lieut.. Col Judson is
Engineer Commissioner of the District,
Maj. Markham is assistant to the Engi-
neer Commissioner of the District, and
Mai. Kelly, who is now in the Philippines,
formerly was assistant District engineer
commissioner. The nominations of all
the officers named await only the favor
able action of the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
for the payment of amounts awarded as
damages: Provided. however, that of the

for the payment of amounts awarded as
damages: Provided, however, that of the
amount found to be due and awarded by
the jury in said proceedings as damages
for and in respect of the land to be taken
in the condemnation proceedings herein
authorized plus the costs and expenses
of the proceedings, not less than one
third and all in excess of $21 .334 shall be
assessed by the jury as benefits, which,
when collected, shall be covered into the
Treasury of the United States to the
credit of the revenues of the District of
Columbia and the United States in equal
parts.
Mount Hamilton Park-The Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia be and
they are hereby authorized and directed
accordance with the provisions of subchap-
ter of chapter 10 OF the Code of Law for
the District of Columbia, for park purposes
the tract of land situated at and in the vi
cinity of Mount Hamilton, or Mulliken Hill,
lying east of Bladensburg road north of
NJ street east, west of 18th street east and
south of the District of Columbia school
property and @ street east, containing ap-
proximately eighty-One acres as shown
on plat on file in the Office of the En-
gineer Commissioner Of the District Of
Columbia.
There is hereby appropriated an
amount sufficient to pay the necessary
costs and expenses of said condemnation
proceedings taken pursuant hereto, and
for the payment of amounts awarded as
damages. Provided, however, that of the
amount found to be due and awarded by
the jury in said proceedings as damages
for and in respect of the land to be taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
ALLEGES HE WAS MISLED.
Charges Are Made Against 'Airease'
COMPANY.

Alleging that he was induced by r. Err
nest Whitney Of New York and Warren
B. Buckley of this city to invest $1,000
in cash and give his notes for $4,000
for two-thirds of the issue of the stock
of company to manufacture "airease,"
tire filler. by alleged misrepresenta-
tions. John B. Hart of Clarksburg, w.
Va. today filed suit for injunction in the
District Supreme Court.
Through Attorneys Douglas, Baker.
Rufin & Obear, Mr.. Hart asks that the
holders of the notes be enjoined from dis
posing of them. and that he have judy
ment for the injury alleged to have been
sustained by him.
The plaintiff says he was told that
Buckley was the sole owner of the for
mula for making the filler: that the
rights for the District of Columbia had
been sold to Harry Wardman for 10000
and that George Westinghouse had paid
$125,OOO for the right to use the product
in New York state. and that contract
had been closed for the Illinois territory
at $125. 900. He claims these alleged state
mentS are untrue.
Justice Wright issued a rule on the de-
PENDANTS to show cause next Monday
why the negotiation Of the notes should
not be stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To Miss Margaret Cameron. to build
four-story stone and brick residence at
1905 18th street northwest: architect, J..
II. De Sibour: builder. w. p. Lipscomb &
Co.; estimated cost. $4,000.
To John A. Quinn, jr., to build two-story
brick and frame residences at 1892 and
1924 Franklin street northeast; architect,
A. L. Landvoigt; builder. w. ]. Lanigan;
estimated cost, $4,000.
To. G. B. Stanbaugh. to build two-story
frame dwelling at 5lO1 18th street north
west: architect, Edward O. Volland;
builder, w. F.. Shepard; estimated cost,
$1,000
To Bartholomew DAILY, to build four
two-story brick residences at 1895 1892
North Carolina avenue northeast; archi-
tect, c. A. Didden; builder, R. p Whit
ty: estimated cost. $11 100.
To p. J. Nee. to repair store and apart
ment building at 1916 14th street north
west: architect, B. Stanley Simmons:
builder. NJ. +. Piper; estimated cost
$2,os6
To William O'Brien. to repair dwelling
at 1247-i9 81 street southeast; estimated
cost, 800.
To Charles H. knight, to repair dwelling
at 1O17 C street southwest; architect and
builder. Charles III. Knight; estimated
cost. 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
Glass Officers Elected.

The class IA of Howard University
law department last night selected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Charles NJ. Thomas, president; Fred J.
Hamilton, vice president; n. D. High
tower. secretary; e. S. Fields, assistant
secretary; Fl. +. Murray, treasurer; G.
W. Irish. chaplain: w. II. Drury critic,
and Lemuei Wilson. sergeant-at-arms.
After an address by the newly elected
president, C. NJ. Thomas. arrangements
for the annual class smoker and the
class banquet were discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
EXPECTED HERE IN APRIL.
Papal Delegate to Be Consecrated
Archbishop Tomorrow.

Mgr. Giovanni Bonzano, recently ap-
pointed papal delegate to this country.
will probably not arrive in Washington
until late in April. according to advices
received here. He will be consecrated
an archbishop in Rome tomorrow, II is
understood. with Cardinal Merry del Val.
the papal secretary of state, acting as
the consecrator. He will become titular
archbishop Of Mitylene.
The papal delegate to this country, in
advance of assuming his duties here has
always been made an archbishop by the
Vatican, so that he may give the proper
dignity to the position and rank with
American prelates of the faith.
Upon selection of the exact date of
Mgr. BonZano's arrival in Washington
Washington Catholics, II Is understood,
will begin arrangements for a fitting well
come to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
ACTOR SHINES FUNERAL.
Washington Lodge Of Elks to Have
Charge Of Services.

Arrangements for the funeral of W.
Giles Shine, the Washington actor, who
died in New York city after an illness
Of one month. are In charge of the
Washington Lodge Of Elks. of which the
deceased was a member. The funeral
services will be held at Zurhorst's chapel,
301 East Capitol street, tomorrow after
noon at 3 O'Clock The interment, will
be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
The members of Washington Lodge Of
Elks have been invited to meet at their
clubhouse on H street northwest at 2:15
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon and to pro-
coed to the chapel in body. Six Of
their number will serve as pallbearers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02

supplies of any kind, discontinued or
permanently out OF service, to such other
branches of the service of the United
states or District of Columbia whenever.
with the approval of the Secretary of the
interior. in his judgment the interests OF
the government service may require il
detailed statement of all such transfers
shall be submitted I'm the annual report
to Congress of the superintendent of the
Capitol building and grounds"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02

in the condemnation proceedings herein
authorized, plus the costs and expenses
of the proceedings. not less than one-third
and all in excess of 10000 shall be as
sessed by the jury as benefits, which
when collected shall be covered into
the Treasury of the United States to the
credit of the revenues of the District OF
Columbia and the United States in equal
parts
Water Observation-Disclosures for one
clerk from $1.bOO to 81, 100 Additional
meter computer at $1,000. Increase to
draughtsman in distribution branch to
81 800.
Street lighting-An amendment provides
for the payment of ST per lamp per year
for mantle gas lamps of not less than
10 candlepOwer.
The Senate committee rewrOte the pro-
hibitiOn against the use of District funds
for membership dues in any society or
for the expenses of attendance SO as to
make it less stringent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
Deposit of Fees in Treasury.

The Senate committee. following the
Recommendation of Commissioner Ru-
dolph that it violated the organic law.
struck out the section, putting into the
Treasury on the half and half basis fees
from the Office of the superintendent of
weights, measures and markets and the
surveyors Office, health office, pound,
building inspector and many others.
a new section was added providing:
Hereafter the superintendent of the
Capitol building and grounds may trans
fer apparatus, appliances, equipments and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02
Fire Department.


Fire department: Increases to the
twenty-three engineers in the department,
from s., $50 to 81 200 each. Increases of a
like amount to two marine engineers.
Specific provision is made by Senate
amendment allowing twenty days regular
leave of absence and thirty days sick
leave. with pay. to members OF the fire
department, this allowance being similar
to that given to the members Of the police
department. The sick leave may be ex-
tended in cases of illness or injury in
Cured in line of duty upon recommends
ton Of the board Of surgeons, approved
by the Commissioners. for more than
thirty days.
Miscellaneous. fire department : In
crease in the allowance for repairs to en-
CINE houses from $4,000 to $4,000 and an
Increase from $500 to 81, 200 in the amount
allowed for. repairs to the -freboat.. ~
Increase fire department--An' appropria-
ton Of $4,000 is made for house. site
and furnishing for truck company in
the northeast section. near 18th and H
streets. And $1,000 is provided for COM
bination fire engine and hose wagon.
Health Department.
Increase for the poundmaster. from
81 200 to $1,5OO, which he now receives.
For the enforcement of the act to prevent
contagious diseases. the appropriation Is
increased from $4,000 to $4,000 and. the
provision Of the House that no bactSRioio-
gist shall be paid more than S. day is
stricken out.
The appropriation for the drainage of
lots and the abatement of nuiSances is
increased from 81 coo to 81 800. For the
equipment and maintenance Of the bac-
THEOLOGICAL laboratory the appropriation
Is Increased to $780, Provision is made
for the equipment and maintenance
of a chemc laboratory at q cost OF
$40 For the inspeotion~of dairy fa:ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02

superintendent, from $500 to s., $50.
Department of insurance-Increase TO
examiner. from 81, TOO to $1,000.
Surveyors ofiice-Increase to assistant
surveyor. from 81 800 to $1,000; additional
draughtsnan, at 1926. Authorization Is
granted for the exchange of an automo-
bile. and $1,000 is provided in addition to
get new machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-02

Washington aqueduct-For beginning
the Improvement of Conduit road from
Foxhail road to Great Falls. $4,000 Is
provided. Increase for continuing the
lining Of tunnels of the aqueduct from
5000 to $4,000
For the installation of water meters in
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-13

and nearly started a bad fire. The ex-
plosion came when Mr.. Donnelly in
searching for the cause Of the notice.
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This exploded the gas with force
which sent the man-hole cover in the
street flying into the air. Mr.. DON
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hair was singed and he sustained some
slight burns.
The cause is thought to have been
the continued cold weather. The vent
holes have become closed by frost, cut
ting off the escape Of gases. these &C
cumulating and causing danger from
explosions. Many residents are now ex-
anining into the condition Of sewers
leading into their places.
The explosion started a fire in the
Donnelly home which was put out
when a carpet was used to smother the
flames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-13
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-13
CLIFFORD WILSON CONVICTED OF
KILLING JOSEPH WHITE At
ROCKWELL CITY,.
TRIAL GREW OUT OF
DoUsLE KILLING At SAC CITY
ing Drunken Spree INDUCED in BY
Young Men = Defendant on Stand
6Iamss Companion For crime-Mer-
tens Vet to Be Tried For Completely.

Special to Times Republican
Rockwell City, Jan. 13.-Clifford
Wilson, charged with the murder Of
Joseph White, at Sac City May 20,
1911. was found guilty OF murder in the
second degree. The jury was out three
hours.
Wilson was accused of killing An
drew and Joseph White, father and
son. robbery being the alleged motive
He was intoxicated at the time and
had been in company with William
White, son and brother of the men
murdered, and young man named
Mertens.
The Closing Evidence.
The state rested Thursday afternoon
at o'clock in the Wilson trial. Tho
first witness for the defense was J. w.
Wilson. father of defendant He was
followed by the mother
Clifford Wilson was then put upon
the stand and told his story of the
happening of May % the date Of the
tragedy. His recital was practically
a repetition of his evidence given at
the former trial. He gave as his ex-
cuse for being at the White home the
night in question that William White.
Jr., told him if he would go up home
with him he would get enough money
to take them to Sioux City The plan
was to go via Nemaha. get Wilson's
fancee and take her to Sioux City.
where she and Wilson would be mar
ried, and not wait for the 10Th Of June,
the time fixed for the wedding.
Wilson states that they were fol-
lowed by Mertens. who went into the
house with young White. Wilson re-
naming on the outside. A little later
he started to go in. but hearing a dis
turbance turned and ran. When a
short distance from the house Wilson
swears he heard several shots fired
and ran on home and went to bed.
knowing nothing further Of the muir
der until the following morning.
When court closed the defense had
finished it's redirect examination of the
defendant.
James White. Jr., was then put on
the stand Friday to testify as to the
finding Of Defendant Wilson's hat in
the White home after the tragedy.
F. D. Fleming swore that several
days afterwards he showed the hat to
Wilson in the Jail and Wilson admitted
it belonged to him.
The widow of the murdered man
gave her version of the shooting.
Sheriff Criss also testified as to Will
sons saying the hat was his.
Leon wayt swore he assistoa in the
arrest Of Mertens, under Indictment
with Wilson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-13
Eldora News Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Jan. 13.-Mr. and Mrs. A. J..
Hughes, who have been visiting Mrs.
Elizabeth Underwood, have returned to
their home in Howard, Kan. Thirty
years ago Mr.. Hughes was a resident
of Hardin county. but moved to the
sunflower state subsequently and made
good tilling the sell.
Edward Carnagy, Of Eicampo, Tex,
who has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Fleming, and sister. Miss Emma Car
Macy, left Thursday for Medford, Ore,
where he expects to make his future
home.
F. E. Wenham and family expect to
leave next Wednesday for Los An
geles, Cal, where they intend to make
their future home and where Mr.. Wen
ham expects to be benefited by the
milder climate.
Mrs. R. r. Greer is enjoying a visit
from Mrs. Jones Armour and daughter
| Marie, of Oklahoma
The annual assessors meeting and
school Of instruction will be held in
| the court house in this city next Tues
t cay. County Auditor Marriage has
called the meeting for the day pur-
suant TO instructions from the state
auditor and at this meeting the sug-
! gestions and plans Of the state auditor
will be passed on to the township as
SCISSORS.
| Interest is spreading thruout Hardin
county in the convention to be held in
Eldora, Jan. 10. 20, and q, under the
auspices of the Men and Religion For
ward Movement. The program for this
occasion will be largely in the hands OF
team from Cedar Rapids. with the
boys work in charge Of Leonard Paul
son, of Des Moines, who Is state boy
expert FOR the Y. NJ. c. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-13
MOVEMENT At MeeREeoR.
Men and Religious Meetings to be Held
Three Days Beginning Sunday.

Special to Times Republican.
McGreSor. Jan. 13.-Elaborate prep
aratoins have been made for the Men
and Religion Forward Movement meet
ing which is to be held here Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Reinow. Of
Elkader. makes the principal address
on Sunday on the subject AN Appeal
for Christian Service" A NJ. Levack.
Fred z. Smith and F. NJ. Cox are
down for addresses on Monday. Bible
study. evangelism and missions will
all be discussed. Tuesday is an eX-
tremely full day. 4. w. Henke. attor-
ney kratz. Leonard Paulson and others
are down for discussion of special sub
jects. Chairman Knowles has been an
exceedingly busy man in making these
preparations. The lunch on Thurs
day for the men and boys. is expected
to be one of great profit. Fred e.
Smith will be the team leader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-13

MINNEAPOLIS 4 ST. LOUIS,
NORTH BOUND Leave.
Twin Cities Mail (daIy)... $3.50 a. m.
Mason City Mail Eek. Sum-. 5:35 D. m.
Twin Cities Limited daily 100 a. m,
Local Freight (ex. Sun.).... 700 q. m.
SOUTH BOUND
II Louis and Kansas City
Mall daily ............ $3.50 p. m.
3o0ria Express Eek. SUM-. 9:35 a. m.
II. Louis and Peoria Limited
daily NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3:15 a. m.
local Freight lex. SUM-. 700 a. m.
STORY CITY BRANCH
IAavA. Arrive.
- Z. IA. Stock Express
(ex 0un.) ............... 8:l5 q. N.
so:9e y n. Mixed (ex. SUM. 4:45 p. m.