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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
CROWD CHASES NEGRO
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY
Suspect Captured and Held
for Hearing-Enters
Denial of Charge.

A score Of men chased negro through
the rain for several squares this after
noon. One of them finally caught him In
Judiciary Square and turned him over to
the police. He was accused OF snatching
a pocketbook.
The prisoner. who says he is Charles II.
Cole. but refuses to give his address. is
held at the sixth precinct station on a
formal charge Of robbery. He denies
that he committed any crime
Annie Bentley. who the police say is an
employe of the United States patent Of
flee. was walking along + street and
just as she reached the corner Of Sth
street northwest a negro approached. She
carried her pocketbook in her hand and
umbrella over her head.
Grabs Pocketbook and Flees.
Without warning. it is said. the negro
grabbed the pocketbook and wrenching
1t from her hand started to run east on
started in pursuit
Seeing that he was being closely fol-
lowed. the negro dropped the pocket
book. II was picked up by a small
boy. who returned 1t to the owner.
The negro was fast gaining on his
poIsociS o. Jul CITES VI stop, tniei. AZ
tracted others, who Joined in the chase.
Continuing along E street. the negro
turned down 9Th street and into d
street in front of the Police Court. He
hesitated for a moment. apparently TN
decided whether to go east on D street
or continue down 9Th street toward
Pennsylvania avenue.
He continued along d street and into
Judiciary Square, passing in front Of the
City Hall. and started along the east side
of the building. Finally one of the pur-
man HUMPHREYS Of the sixth precinct,
who had Joined in the chase. arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
Torpedo Boats Escape Storm.

NORFOLK, Va, September 24.-The re-
serve naval torpedo flotilla, bound from
Charleston. S. c., to the naval review at
New York. Is today safely at the Norfolk
navy yard. having arrived just ahead Of
severe equinoctial storm. which is now
sweeping this coast The little vessels
are ''brushing up prior to sailing for
New York. They are the Stockton. Tingey.
Thornton, Shubrick. De Long, Dahlgren,
Craven and McDonough All are torpedo
boats. except the McDonough. which Is
a destroyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
SHIFTS AT NAVAL ACADEMY.
Prof. Brown of Mathematics Depart
ment Coming to Washington.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, September 24.-Im-
portant changes in the department of
mathematics at the Naval Academy were
announced today.
Prof. Stimson J. Brown, for several
years head Of the department, goes to
Washington for duty with a special board
on ordnance. He will be succeeded by
Prof. Harry f.. Smith. now All assistant in
the department. Prof. Henry NJ. Paul
also has been detached and placed on
waiting orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24

be given a reception at the National Press
Club
Delegates Talk Shop.
At the session yesterday afternoon the
delegates got down to business with a
rush. They talked shop and exchanged
IDEAS in regard to the best methods OF
running commercial and civic organiza-
tons. talked Of boosting methods and
the success they had made In their home
towns. They asked questions in regard to
problems which they had met in their
careeEs as commercial executives.
The 'Do-It-In-Iowa" propaganda. as
conducted by the commercial organiza-
tons Of Dubuque, Iowa. was discussed at
length by Clarence A. Cotton Of Dubuque.
other means adopted to arouse enthusiasm
for the 'Do-It-In-Iowa" idea
The development bureaus and the best
means of running them were discussed by
J. A. Arnold Of Fort Worth, Tex. Meth
DDS in operation in Spokane. Wash, were
laid before the convention. too. The
question of whether the secretary of a
trade or civic organization should collect
the dues Of members OF the association
or whether a paid collector should be en-
ployed for this work was gone into. II
was said that when a collector was en-
ployed. a tactful woman could collect
about 50 per cent more than a man.
Milton Carmichael, secretary of the De-
troit convention and tourists bureau. is
one Of the most active members of the
association. Mr.. Carmichael is RESPONSE
BILE for the statement that the convention
of the commercial executives is like no
other convention. because Of its infor-
mality, the avoidance of set speeches and
the great exchange of ideas.
Last night many of the delegates and
their wives attended the reception which
was given in honor Of the international
Congress on Hygiene and Demography al
the Pan-American building by the citizens
Of the District Of Columbia and Director
John Barrett of the Pan-American Union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
Circulars Widely Distributed.

The water company making the crii-
cism of Washington's drinking supply
and filtering system has offices and
branch distributing agencies for its
saiable water in Boston, New York.
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk and
Jacksonville, as well as in Washing
ton, and in each of these cities the
literature is being widely distributed
in aid OF the selling campaign.
The particular portion OF the pamphA
lef which has to do with Washington.
and which Dir. MaRruder has asked tho
District Commi ssionerS to investigate
and prevent the dissemination Of. on
TIE ground that il is u willfEl. malicious
libel is as follows:
Among the most recent and expensive
is the filter recently put in by the city or
Washington. D. G. The prime cost Of this
plant was enormous. the cost OF main
tenance is appalling. and the net result.
as expressed by q recent writer who pre-
sumably was in position to know. is as
follows:
LAS to the new sand filter in Washtngs
ton, which has so vastly improved the
public water supply while its efhciency
has been fully up to the standard Claim
ed for 1t at the outset. there has been no
decrease in the number OF typhoid Fever
cases since 1t went into operation.
THE experience in Washington is BY
no means singular. Either settling basins
or filters will clear muddy water. but
neither can be relied upon to purify
water that has once been contaminated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
COMMITTEE IS ASKED
TO SUMMON H|LLES
Mr., Perkins Anxious for Testi-
mony as to Harvester
Trust Money Charge.

Senator Clapp has received a letter
from George W. Perkins asking that
Charles D. HiIIes, chairman Of the re-
publican national committee. be called
before the Senate committee investigat-
ing campaign expenditures. ito testify
fully as to his charges that Col. Roose-
Welt had spent millions Of dollars Of
harvester trust money"
Senator Clapp today stated that Mr..
Hilles undoubtedly would be called be-
fore the committee. but would be ques-
toned not alone upon that reported state
ment, but on the general subject OF
campaign contributions.
A. plan for the opening OF next week
hearings was outlined today by Senator
CLAMP for presentation to the full COM
mitbee when 1t meets. The first witness
probably will be Cornelius n. Bliss. jr.,
and the second c. c. Tegethon: private
secretary to the late Edward H. Harri-
man. These two men will be called on
to produce any papers belonging to the
estates. respectively. OF Cornelius n. Bliss
and M. Hartman that might throw light
on the charges made by John D. Arch
bold that the Standard Oil Company had
been asked to contribute to the Roosevelt
fund of 1904
May Call on Cannon.
Former Speaker Cannon and Repre-
sentatives Mckinley of Illinois and
Weeks Of Massachusetts, probably will
be asked to testify in connection with
the probe into alleged campaign con-
tributions BY protected interests prior
to the tariff session Of 1909.
Telegrams received today from New
York, signed by members Of the Ma
tional Retail Tobacco Dealers Asso-
citation. demanded of Chairman C1app
an investigation Of the relation OF the
American Tobacco Company to cam
paign funds OF recent years. The re-
tailers asked that the Senate commit
tee Investigate the affairs Of the So
called tobacco trust and Of large in
dividual companies to determine
whether they had contributed to presi-
Dental or congressional campaigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
CHICAGO HAS CARNIVAL
Of DARING HOlD-UPS
Women Rob Man at Pistols
PoHt-Thief Rides Off With
Donkey in Auto.

CHICAGO, H.. September 24.-Hold-up
men Snd robbers of nearly every variety
known to the police became extremely
active in Chicago last night and early to-
day.
They kept policemen and detectives on
the jump for twelve hours. Scores OF
robberies were reported at police head
quarters.
Mr. and Mrs. Moritz Weickert were
attacked by automobile bandits near
the Weickert residence on the North
Side One Of the thugs attempted to
chloroform Mrs. Weickert, while a
second held a revolver at her husband
head Weickert grappled with his as
sailant and Mrs. Weickert screamed.
An approaching street car frightened
the bandits. who escaped In an auto
neighborhood where Mrs. Edmund
kaufman was killed in similar &C.
currence early this year.
Rob Man Of $500.
Four robbers rode around the city from
the North to the South Side In large
red automobile After robbing Roy
Hardin of 500 and jewelry on West
Jackson boulevard. one of the robbers
said:
Now yell your head off and relieve
your feelings: We can beat anything on
wheos in this town.
E. NJ Minnick of GaieSDurs. Ill. was
held up and robbed of SO at 31st street
and Cottage Grove avenue by two womei
armed with revolvers. Minnick said a
first he thought the young women were
| trying to firt with him.
Roboers who knocked down Samuel
Rnh,n. near his home on the south side
| took 81 from him, but missed 500 In bills
which Rubin had in vest pocket
Porch climbers who ransacked the resi-
depce OF A. X. Carr. In EnRlewood. also
took a trained donkey from Cars stable
When PURSUED. the robbers placed the
donkey in tho tonneau of a large automo-
bile. together with several sacks OF
plumber. and escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24

PHILADELPHIA. September 9.-Ths
two games that were 70 have been played
here today between Chicago and Phils-
delphia. closing the National League sea-
son in this city, were declared OF on acv
count Of rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
Gets Ovation at Scranton.

Gov Wilson arrived at Scranton at 612
o'clock last night and participated In an
umbrella parade to the armory, where
big mass meeting was held as a sequel to
the official notification ceremonies, earlier
in the day. to the state ticket.
Gov. Wilson was given q great ovation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
CHARGED TO VIRGINIA FIRM
Circulars Issued Alleged to Misstate
the Local Conditions.
SALE OF BOTTLED PRODUCT
Request Made That Legal Steps Be
Taken to Stop Advertis-
ing Scheme. -

Complaint has been made to tho Dis
trict Commissioners and the health OF.
hcer OF Washington by local physicians,
led by DR.. q. Lloyd Magruder as cor
sequence OF an advertising campaign bee
ing conducted by the proprietors 81 a
drinking water bottled In Virginia whose
literature declares that Notwithstanding
the new sand filter which protects the
District water supply. there has been nN
decrease in the number OF typhoid fever
cases since 1t went into operation
DR.. Magruder has brought this litera-
ture to the attention OF the Commission
ers. with the charge that the statement
made by the water company in regard
TO Washingtons water supply Is neither
more nor less than a criminal libel, ard
the possibility of the District govern
ment attempting to stop this libel Is now
engaging the attention of the Commits
sioners. DIR. William Tindall. secretary
of the board, has written TO Or. Mas
gruder, saying the board will take cog
nizance Of his complaint
Statement Gives Offense.
The criticism of Washington drinking
water by the company bottling the prod
uct it has for sale, as evidenced in the
pamphlets being sent broadcast through
various cities OF the country TO further
the sale. is aggravated, in the eyes OF
a number OF Washington physicians. ny
the fact that the water company has
been supplying to d number of physicians
and surgeons here fve-gallon nogtles OF
water and coolers, free OF charge. follow
ing these donations with the advertised
clam that the water has the indorsement
of Washingtons leading physicians ana
surgeons, who are using IL to the ~
clusion of the usual water supply a..
Washington, the Inference beng that
these physicians and surgeons indorse the
statements contained in the water coni-
pany's pamphlet to the effect that tncIe
has been no decrease in typhoid in WASH
ington since the new filter installed.
The appearance of this literature. fol-
lowing closely upon the remarks attrib-
uted to DR.. Harvey W. Wiley. formerly
chief of the bureau of chemistry, ia
which he Is reported to have said that
Washington Is a typhoid-ridden city, has
aroused DIR. Ma&ruder to such an extent.
in his anxiety to protect the name or
Washingt0n's water supply. that he has
taken up the subject Of the exact et.
ficiency of the District filtration plant
and the quality of the water now being
supplied to the city with the superin-
tendent of the plant, E. u. Hardy.
49, EAHcSan,~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
REBELS NOW THREATEN
THIS SIDE Of BORDER
Gen. Steever Notifies War De-
partment Town of BoquiI-
las Has Been Sacked.

Gen. Steever notified the War Depart
ment today that the American side of
the border was threatened by a reported
attack of rebels on BoquilIas. The town
has been sacked. Gen. Steever has direct
ed Maj. Cameron to take all precautions
to prevent depredations in the Big Bend
district
Gen. Pascual Orozco. who continues to
elude his pursuers. now is reported to be
in the vicinity Of Gen. Trevina's ranch.
10 miles southwest of Del Rio. with
1000 men. 1t is thought he may be adj
vancing on Piedras Negras. opposite
Eagle Pass, Tex.
A band Of rebels which has appeared
at Bosque-Bonita is thought to be. a part
Of Melendezs command. Troop I Of the
Sd Cavalry has been dispatched by Gen.
Steever to watch for them along the Dor
der in the section between Hot Springs
and Pilares. Gen. Steever reports that
he now has a continuous patrol from
the southwest corner of New Mexico to
point thirty miles below Ojinaga, with
other troops at Del Rio and Eagle Pass.
Rebel bands are reported to have ap-
peared in the section south of J. Tang's
ranch, returning from Fronteras. Sonora.
Rebel Commander Imprisoned.
Reports to the State Department today
confirming the report of the imprison-
ment of Gen. Emilio Campo, the Mexican
rebel leader. at Tucson. Ariz., say that
he became separated from his command
last Friday and was taken prisoner at
Tucson Sunday. His band of rebels then,
under the command Of Encisco. was
attacked by 800 federals under Giron.
The rebels retreated. leaving Encisco and
six others killed. 1t is thought that this
band Of revolutionists will now be COM
manded by Escobosa.
The burning of two bridges on the Ma
coZari railroad yesterday afternoon also
was reported. Intelligence also was re-
ceived of the removal of w. G. Nicholas
from the prison at Tampico to a local
hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
MEET TO WRITE PLATFORMS.
Colorado Candidates for Office Gather
at Denver.

DENVER, Col, September 24-Candi-
dates for congressional and state offices
on the democratic and republican tickets
met here today to formulate party plat
forms.
Candidates Of the national progressive
party have stated they would make pub
lie their platform later this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
Lumber Center Not Attacked.

JAUREZ. Mexico. September 24.-The
anticipated attack on Pearson, the Ameri-
can numbering center southwest Of Juarez,
has not materialized. Today 80 federals
defending Pearson. where many Ameri-
cans live, found that the 800 rebels had
moved into the hills west of the town dur
ing the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24

Publicity OF the decrease in the typhod
death rate was given in The Star last
Saturday, in a report OF an address made
by DR.. Magruder the preceding evening at
the general typhoid symposium Of the
American Public Health Association. than
in session in Washington. It which he
produced the actual typhoid statistics
from the city records.
These figures showed that in 1911 tho
death rate from typhoid WAS 100 psI
l00W0 population. and that since January
!, 1917, there have been but 81 cases Of
typhoid In the District AMI but thirty
deaths. He also showed the figures foe
previous Years, and these were AZ follows:
In 1870, per Ion, 000. 1864: in 1894 per TO-
coo, 1a1; in 1893. per 10000 g.. In 1870.
per 10000 1915.
In 1910 the rate dropped 10 23-2 Per
100. 900. and in 1911 IT became 20.s. with
prospect OF a still lower reduction
for 1912, judging from the figures 80
far available this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
Report on Plants Efficiency.

Mr.. Hardy has furnished DR.. MagrudeS
with the following report in answer TO
his inquiry:
CUBIC CENTIMETER By MONTHS.
Filtered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
when he rose to speak. A big crowd

when he rose to speak. A big crowd
filled the armory.
The governor said in part:
not long ago. On the two previous days
the President and the former President
were there. I was holding q midday
meeting and I wanted to get the atten-
ton of my audience. I ventured to say
through in the last two days. perhaps
you would Ike to know what the public
questions Of the day are L feel q good
deal that way still Tho question OF the
day Is not the division Of responsibility,
but the measure Of the liberty of the
people.
Principles, Not Persons.
Il am not interested in persons. I do
not want to say anything about them.
and I do not care what they say about
me- I simply want to say to them at
every point, What are you proposing to
do to break up the lines Of monopoly in
the United States. to set the people free
and give them direct access to their gov
ernmentT
Mr.. Roosevelt himself has spoken OF
the profits the corporations get as prize
money and his objection Is that not
enough Of the prize money gets into the
pay envelopes. And I quite agree with
him. But want to know how he pro-
poses to get tt there.
Criticises Progressive Remedy.
Il searched his program from top to
bottom and the only proposal can find
is that there shall be an Industrial com
mission. charged with the supervision OF
the great monopolistic combinations which
have been formed under the protection
of the tariff and that the government Of
the United States shall see to it thai
these gentlemen who have conquered Ia
Dor shall be kind to labor
L say. then. the proposition is this.
that there shall be two masters, the great
corporations and over them the govern
ment of the United States, and ask who
is going to be master Of the government
OF the United States? I don't care how
benevolent the master is going to be.
will not live under a master That was
not what America was created for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
Democratic Program Not New.

But evidently there is some family
trouble, and some part Of the family has
a more tender conscience than the other.
and the part that has a tender con-
science doesn't exactly know what it
wants to do with it. But those Of US who
have for sixteen years seen exactly what
was corning in the year 1912 have no
doubt where we are bound for. Because
l want to call you to witness that the
democratic party has had substantially
it's present program of returning the gov
eminent to the people for more than six
teen years. We are not doing anything
new in the year 1912
What has happened Is that the people
are beginning to see that after all We
were willing to stay out of power on the
conviction that the day was coming when
upon our own platforms We could serve
the interests OF the people of the United
States.
Now we believe that there is not any
part OF the country where the business
interests are better understood than in
the state Of Pennsylvania. But l want
to remind you of this-about half the
voters in the United States are demo-
Gratis, and you don't suppose that mas
much as democrats are engaged in every
kind of enterprise they are going to cut
their own thTOatS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24

til tomorrow afternoon. A business ses-
sion opened at 2 o'clock At the Chamber
OF Commerce. Tonight the delegates will
Club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-07
MARRIED AT CARTHAGE.

simple and beautiful wedding was
celebrated yesterday afternoon at Car
thage, Indiana, when Miss Helen s.
McCorkle, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. nj. McCorkle, and Mr.. Rupert H.
Stanley were united in marriage by
Rev. Ebert Russell of Earlham Col
lege. The wedding was a very quiet
affair, only the immediate families be-
ing present. Before the ceremony,
Miss Mccoy, classmate of the brides
at Monmouth College, sang 20 Perfect
Love-" and during the ceremony Mr..
Harry Miller of Richmond, played
Saint-Saen's "The Swan" An elegant
luncheon was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley left for a trip to various points
in the East. In November they will
sail for China, where Mr.. Stanley has
accepted an important position in the
Y. M. C. A, at Shanghai. Mr. Stanley
is well known here, being a graduate
of Earlham College, and at one time
employed in the Y. M. c. A. here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-07
SOCIAL EVENTS FOR WEEK.

Monday-A business meeting of the
Mary F.. Thomas w. c.. T. U. will be
held at two thirty o'clock in the dome
room Of the Morrison Reeves library.
All members are urged to be present
as election of officers will be held at
this time.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of a Tuesday
Bridge club will meet in the afternoon
The hostess will be announced later.
Hayride by Epworth League First
M. e. church.
Wednesday-A meeting of the Pen
ny club will be held. All members are
invited to attend.
Thursday-The members of the Boyd
family will hold their annual reunion
in the pavilion at Jackson Park. All
members and friends of the family are
cordially invited to attend.
The Woman's Relief Corps will
meet in the post rooms at the court
house.
The dancing class taught by Profess
sor Cunningham will hold it's second
meeting in the X. of P. Hall.
Friday-No important social events
have been scheduled for this day SO
far, this is probably due to the fact
that it is Friday and comes on the
thirteenth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-07

of her daughter, Miss Arubia Marie
Brehm. to Mr.. Fred Harold Ayers.
formerly OF Dayton. Ohio. but now OF
Richmond The wedding will be cele-
brated in the early fall The bride
elect is a most accomplished young
woman. She formerly attended Earl
ham College, later going to the French
Convent At Asheville. North Carolina.
where she studied music and
French. The groom-to-be is electrical
contractor for the Craighe2d Eiectri-
cal company and during his sojourn In
this city has made for himself host
of friends both in business and social
circles. The wedding will be church
affair and promises TO be one Of the
most elaborate events OF the early
fall. The young people have the best
wishes of their hosts OF friends for
most happy future
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-07
ORVlILE HAROLD,

Orville Harold, who will appear at
the Gennett on Thursday evening, Sep
TENDER 18th, met with an overwhelm-
ing reception at Muncie, his native
city, on Thursday evening where he
opens a tour of five of the leading
cities of Indiana before his return to
New York.
His reception amounted to an ova-
ton, Mr.. Harold being recalled re-
peatedly and leading critic stating
that he demonstrated his right to the
title of "the greatest living tenor"
Mr.. Harold, as every one knows,
was the sensation of the London sea-
son last Spring when he appeared
there under the direction of Mr.. Oscar
Hammerstein, the London public 60
ing wild over this hitherto unknown
operate singer. For Mr.. Harold not