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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
BLAMES UNITED STATES.
Castro Says American Government &
Greed Caused His Downfall.

PARIS. December 27-Cipriano Castro
the deposed pres dent of Venezuela, who
is on his way to the United States aboa ,tJ
the steamer La. Touraine, in an interview
with a correspondent of the EurOpeap
edition of the New York Herald express.
ed the belief that his downfall was due
to the American government, (which
wanted to get possession Of mines in
Venezuela"
He, however. expressed the further be-
lief that the present policy of the Ameri-
can government would permit South
Americans. to renew their relations with
the United States on a perfectly cordial
basis. Therefore he wan ed to know the
United States and live among people
noble and generous. as We're all peoples
essentially industrious
The eX-president charged Gomez with
suppressing liberty and menacing life and
property.
Castro said he would be willing to re-
turn to Venezuela only If called by the
Venezuelan people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
TURR|ALBA IS Ft0ATED
Fruit Company's Steamer,
Which Went Ashore, ToWed
to New York.

SANDY HOOK, n. j., December 81
The United Fruit Company's steamship
Turrialba. which went ashore on South
Brigantine shoals near Atlantic CITY, IN
a snowstorm early Tuesday morning was
pulled off into deep water by wrecking
tugs today The tugs took her under
tow for New York, where she Will be
docked for repairs. Her tifty-seven pas
sengers were taken off Christmas day
and her cargo jettisoned yesterday Most
Of the crew are still on board.
A shipment of bananas, valued at S34.-
900, was compete loss. Coffee and
other merchandise was saved by being
placed on lighters.
It was said at the lines offices today
that the Turrialba would be ready for
service in about two weeks. The chief
damage was to the stern. The stern post
and rudder were torn out by the inces-
SAINT pounding on the shoal, and there
was some damage to the machinery. The
hull is believed to be undamdg ged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
ROOSEVELT TO MAKE ADDRESS
Will Speak to Boston Convention on
History as Literature"

BOSTON, December oI.-Six national
organizations, embracing historians po-
litical economists, sociologists, statisti-
clans and teachers. opened conventions in
this city today. Several of the associa-
tions have arranged to hold daily sessions
until the close of the year. Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt has promised to address
joint meeting of the six bodies on
. History as Literature in Symphony
Hall tonight. He is president of the
American Historical Association, one of
the societies in session.
The other organizations include the
American Association for Labor Legisla-
ton, the American Sociological Society.
the American Statistical Associat ton, the
American Economic Association and the
American Political Science Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
RAD MAN MEETS WATERLOO.
Slain in Battle With Posse After
Fatally Stabbing Officer. - !

OAK GROVE, La, December 21.-The
career Of Pink Maddox, a reputed bad
man" as boss of the town. was
brought to a sudden end by posse of
officers late yesterday after Maddox had
killed deputy and terrorized Oak Grove
by his reckless shooting.
Maddox had vowed to celebrate the
Yuletide by running the town. When
he began TO shoot the majority of the in
habitants took to cover. Deputy Mar
shal l.. T. Ray attempted to arrest Mad
dOX. hut was mortally stabbed. Maddox
then took a horse. rode off. but he en-
countered posse OF officers ana III the
hattle that followed the desperate was
killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
ASKED TO REVEAL BASIS
OF THE PRESENT INQUIRY
Charge That Real Estate Ring
Seeks to Depress Values.
SOUTHERN BUILDING REPORT
Engineer Commissioner Explains
Circumstances Leading to Insur-
ance 1nvestigation-Why
He Called for New
York Experts.

The sparks few in a. great volume for
several hours today when Charles A.
Douglas. attorney for the Commercial
Fire Insurance Company and the First
National Fire Insurance Company, go:
Commissioner Jutfson under cross exam
ination and in series of interrogatory
assaults endeavored to make it plain that
the insurance officials involved are plain
ly of the opinion that the whole insur-
ance investigation is the result of re-
peated suggestions from Edward J. Stell-
wagen.
Mr.. Douglas framed his questions so as
to lead up to an opportunity to make this
statement time and time again. Commits
sioner JudsOn repeated over and over that
he had talked with f. ]. Stellwagen,
president of the Union Trust Company.
many times. always adding: But /
consider him high-minded citizen, anx-
ious to clean up business conditions in
this town."
The clash of wits between Mr.. Douglas S
and Commissioner Judson was as good
as comedy from a master pen, and the
diplomacy used in framing and answering
questions kept the crowded committee
room in breathless anticipation from 10
o clock until nearly halI-past /, when the
committee took recess until later in
the day.
Commissioner Judson persisted in the
statement tnat he mad worked up the in
vestisation because he thought it would
Oe for the best interests of all concerned.
Mr.. Douglas charged that the insurance
and real estate interests of which MIR.
Stellwasen is a center are pulling the
strings which animate the Engineer Com
missioner, but Col. Judson smiled suavely
and came back at Mr.. Douglas with all
sorts of jabs and jolts which ind Gated
reserve force of adverse testimony
against the insurance companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
Four Persons Are Injured
in Crash of Electric Cars

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. December 2I.-Four
persons were injured. one of them per-
haps fatally. in head-on collision be-
tween a freight and a passenger car on
The Washington, Baltimore and Annap-
oils electric line. near Annapolis. at $50
o.clock this morning.
The injured. all of whom are being
cared for in Emergency Hospital. are:
Fred Ecken, motorman OF the outbound
messenger car one leg cut off just above
rhe ankle: head cut and body bruises
probably fatal:
R. Lee Duvall. broken leg and cuts and
bruises about the body.
+. l.. Christopher, motorman Of the
Wontjnued on Second Page0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
sulzer Gives Up Law and Clubs.

NEW YORK, December 21.-When Will
liam Sulzer goes to Albany to assume
the governorship he will not only give
IN his law practice in New York city.
hut will resign from almost ALL. the
clubs Of which he is a member. Today
he gave up his New York residence. Yes
terday. he spent winding up his business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
HOPE FOR SHIP ABANDONED.
Bark Sterna, With Crew of Sixteen
Missing Since August.

GULFPORT. Miss. December o7.-All
hope for the Norwegian bark Sterna and
its crew of sixteen men has been aban-
doned. according to notice received here
today by the Norwegian consul.
The Sterna, with a cargo OF lumber
cleared from Gulfport for Rio August 2s
Nothing, has been heard from the barh
since that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
MONEY REACHES IL PER CENT.
Demand Light, However, and It May
Not Go Higher.

NEW YORK, December 27.-Call money
opened at II per cent today, and renewals
were made at the same rate. This equals
Yesterdays high quotation. In the early
afternoon as low as 10 per cent was
quoted. although out-of-town banks were
holding out in expectation of placing
money here at a higher figure.
Demand is relatively light. however, and
M recurrence of the Stringency of sew
eral weeks ago. when loans touched ~
Der cent, is looked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
TOY BALLOONS AS SIGNALS.
Mexican Rebels Send Wireless
Messapes From chihuahua City.

Ell PASO, Tex, December T.-Toy bal
looms are being employed by the rebels
in northern Mexico as system OF wire
less to give information regarding the
movement OF federal soldiers. Every time
a troop train departs from chihuahua
city a toy balloon floats up from the
center of the state capital. A relay of
rhe simple signals tells the rebels govern
ernment troops are coming.
Destruction of railways has made the
telegraph uncertain. and as the federals
do not employ wireless telegraphy. the
rebel advices are in many instances
aboad of the federals' information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
Mr.. Douglas Dissents.

Mr.. Douglas Immediately took issue.
Don't you know that the finest hotel
in America is being erected block away.
and that improvements are going on all
around it. and still you say that prop
erty will depreciate.
Yes, l think all those improvements
CONTINUED on Second Fage)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
STORM CAUSES HAVOC :
ON THE FRENCH COAST
New Harbor Works Off Port
of Hawe Suffer Consid-
cradle Damage.

HAVRE. France. December 21.-The
storm which has ravaged the English
channel for the past few days has caused
serious depredations on the French coast
The new harbor works of this port have
suffered considerable damage.
Dispatches from CherbOurg state that
many steamers and sailing vessels have
taken refuge there from the gale.
kilograms from Brest say that the
harbor is crowded. Last night the mari
time prefect of that port was in wireless
communication with the Peninsular and
Oriental liner Narrung. off Ushant. The
Narrung's captain at first signaled that
he was in distress, but later telegraphed
that he no longer needed help.
Vessel Driven Ashore.
A sailing vessel was driven ashore to-
day on the Island of Brehat, off the
Brittany coast. and torpedo boat has
been sent from Brest to bring off the
survivors of the crew.
Many fishing vessels have been lost
the north and northwestern coasts OF
France.
PARIS, December 27.-The great storm
which has prevailed throughout France
Yesterday and today has caused inter
ruption to the telegraph and telephone
systems of France. and the governmen,
announced today that communicati tioI
with Belgium and Holland can be effect
ed only with much delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27

United States Attorney Wilson was COM
l,limented today on his decision to have
Green presented to the grand jury at
once. AS soon as Mr.. Wilson reached MS
office yesterday he detailed Harvey Given,
one Of his assistants. to gather the testi-
mony necessary to present to the grand
Jurors. MIR. Given prevailed on the tore
man of the jury to lay aside al other
BUSINESS and devote the morning session
10 the consideration OF the Green charges
Anticipa ing Favorable action by the
grand Jury. Assistant United States At
torney Harvey Gwen prepared last night
the Indictment against Green, and wnen
the presentment was received no deia!
ensued IN reporting the indictment except
the time tahen to rill IN the names ot the
witnesses on the back of the true bill.
Justice Stafford was not at the clt\
hall. owing to the Yuletide recess OF the
courts, when the grand jury was ready
to make its report. He was reached ny
telephone, however. and hurried to court
20 receive the grand jurors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
Arraigned in Police Court.

Nathaniel Green was arraigned before
Judge Mullowny in the Police Court to-
day. Judge Mullowny committed him To
iai for a further hearing without bond
Green was brought to the court from
the fifth precinct police station in the
patrol wagon. guarded by Policemen
Cole. Flaherty, Smith and Chapman.
There was an angry murmur from the
spectators who crowded the courtroom
Iconf;nuod on Eighth nageA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
Only One Execution Under Law.

Since the enactment of the code which
made capital felonious assault only one
execution has taken place I'm the District
lor this offense. A colored man named
Durley paid the penalty of his life for
assaulting a white woman. The MAXI
hum Imprisonment penalty has been i'm
posed on several occasions. At a recent
trail on this charge four colored men
after hearing the testimony against them
withdrew pleas Of not guilty and pleaded
guilty. = They Were given terms OF ten
years each in the penitentiary.
The returning of an indictment today
against Green establishes a precedent for
expeditions work on the part of local
prosecuting officers. When the Indictment
was returned to Justice Stafford in Crifni-
nal Court No. ] at noon today only forty
hours had transpired since the commits
SION of the offense In the memory of the
oldest clerks about the courthouse no
such record for activity has ever before
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
BLOODSTAINED CLOTHING
is SHOWN TO GRAND JURY
Charged With Felonious Assault and
Attempt to Assault.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT LIKELY
Ten Witnesses Give Testimony.
Plea of Not Guilty Entered for
Colored Man in Police Court.
His Confession Affirmed.

Nathaniel Green, colorcd. was indicted
today by the grand jury on charges Of
felonious assault and attempting to as
sauit Mrs. Adelaide T.. Grant Christina S
night in an areaway in front of 3lo {
street southeast.
The indictment is i'm two counts. one
charging the accomplishment OF felo-
NOUS assault and the other an unsuccess-
full attempt Under the first count a jury
In its discretion might impose the death
penalty II it saw fit to add to verdict
of guilty the words with capital punish
ment A conviction under this count
without the addition of the death penalty
would subject Green to a possible SEN
tence of thirty years in the penitentiary.
In the event the testimony adduced "A.
the trial, which is to he called early In
January fails TO substantiate the charge
or accomplished purpose. conviction
under the second count of attempted as
sault would carry a maximum punish
ment Of fifteen years In the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
Ten Witnesses Examined.

When the grand jury convened this
morning, an hour earlier than usual. II
Immediately began its investigation into
the charges against Green. The district
attorneys office, assisted by Detectives
Grant and Helan, had summoned ten
witnesses, who were on hand to tell the
grand jury the details OF the assault Oh
Mrs. Grant and also what had been
learned of the movements or the prls-
oner Christmas day.
Among those testifyinS were capt..
Robert F. Grant. father-in-law or MIS-
Grant: Mrs. NJ. Van Ness OF IT, street
southeast, at whose home the victim had
been visiting: DR.. w. j. r. Thonssen anu
DIR. NJ NJ Moffatt. who gave medical aid
to Mrs. Grant; DR.. Frank Milburn ana
Miss Nellie Thompson of Casualty Hos
pitaI: Detective Wise of the fifth pre-
cinct and Policeman Wall, who made the
arrest.
Willie Tibbs colored. told the grand
iurv that Green had been roommate
with him at a house on Missouri avenue.
He said he had not seen the prisoner
since Sunday night. In the course OF his
however Detective Helan
found a witness who SAW Green leave the
house on Missouri avenue about d O'Clock
Christmas night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
Blood-Stained Clothes Shown.

After hearing the testimony of Wit
nesses who arrived on the scene Of the
assault shortly after its commission, in
Guiding Policeman Wall, who arrested
Green as he left the areaway. and DIR.
Thornssen. who summoned the policeman,
the grand jurors We're shown the gar
ments worn by the prisoner, which are
blood stained. The left cuff of the shirt
is saturated with blood. indicating that
the blows We're delivered with the left
hand. The police say that Green is
known to be left-handed and admitted to
them that he struck Mrs. Grant with his
left hand.
Blood stains also are noticeable on the
trousers and coat worn by Green Christ =
mas night The entire bosom of the top
shirt is smeared with blood. The SUIT
worn by the prisoner was of gray mix
ture, on which blood would make dis
tinct stain. Green was neatly clad. In
addition to the light-colored suit, he wore
a plaid cap and a high standing collar.
The police say no one would take him for
a thug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27

Fair tonight and Saturday, with
colder temperature tonight; prob
ably high northwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
Judges Instructions.

After stating the substance of the vari-
Gus offenses charged and mentioning the
nation wide strike of the ironworkers'
union, which, the government charged,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27

The Star is the only afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news OF the Associated Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27

Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27

Continued on Eighth page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-27
Do Not Expect Early Verdict.

From the fact that Federal Judge Al
bert B. Anderson instructed the jury to
carefully consider all the evidence in
the case" which it required three months
to present, attorneys for Frank NJ. Ryan.
president of the Ironworkers' lnterna
tional Union, and the other defendants
were of opinion that the jurors may no.
be able to find verdicts within tWepty-
four hours after their retirement
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-20
MAY POSTPONE COURT SESSION
Ford County, Kansas, Farmers Refuse
to Leave Sick Horses 10
Attend

Dodge City, Kansas.-It is probable
the next term OF the Ford county dis
trict court will be postponed on ac-
count of the horse plague. Every
case involves one or more farmers,
either as principals or jurors and they
intimate an absolute refusal to leave
their sick horses and neglect their
farm work, which is already sadly be-
hind because of the plague. 1t is
practically certain none of the "a civil
suits will be tried, but two criminal
cases may be prosecuted if a town
jury can be obtained.
Because of the ravages of the horse
plague at his farm, w. H. Pottorn IS
hauling wheat to market here with a
threshing engine. He hauls 500 BUSH
els trip.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-20
Old Roman Wall urearthed.

A part of the wall which once en-
closed old ST. Paul's, London, has been
discovered in excavations at the cor
ner of Paternoster Row and st. Pauls
alley In London. The wall, which Is
about so feet long, is made of chalk
and rubble, and was built in the
twelfth century. On the same site
pieces of a Roman amphora, Roman
vases and some Samian ware have
also been found. Other finds" include
a camel's skull unearthed in High Hol-
born and large quantity Of pipes of
the eighteenth century. Under some
old stables in Bartholomew Close
one Of the oldest parts of London
three Norman arches have been found
They are close to one another, and
are believed to have formed part OF
the cloisters of the pfiory which once
stood on this site.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-20
BOYS OF SIX IN REFORM SCHOOL
Gov. Cruce, of Oklahoma Threatens
Wholesale Release From State
Institution.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.-Paul
and Amos Christianson, aged II and
10, who were paroled by Gov. Cruce
and released from the state training
school at Pauls Valley, told the gov
ernor that a boy of 6 had been SEN
fenced to serve an indetermlnate SEN
tence in the school. There are ia
boys incarcerated there and the boys
declare nat a majority of them are
about their age,
Gov Cruce dictated letter to r.
II. Wilson president of the state board
of education, asking for an investiga-
ton.
It's nothing short of criminal for a
boy G years old to be made a prisoner
or to be charged with crime says
Gov Cruce. II have notion that the
state training school is filled with
boys who were delivered by parents
that they might be rid of them.
I'm not sure that there won't be a
wholesale delivery of boys from this
school right away"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-20
BURNED AND ITCHED BADLY

539 Lincoln Park Blvd, Chicago, Ill.
"A year ago received a very severe
burn on my left arm. / caught cold in
1t and it was all sore and liberated.
The sore was as large as silver dol
lar. 1t was all red and infiamed and
had pus running out of 1t. l suffered
terribly from burning pain; could not
sleep for two weeks it burned and
itched so badly. l applied - Salve,
- Salve and salve my druggist
recommended as his own, but got no
relief. l then commenced using the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. l bathed
the burned parts with Cuticura Soap
and applied the Cuticura Ointment on
a linen bandage. l got relief from the
first, and my arm healed nicely. / was
soon able to be at work again. Had l
used Cuticura Soap and Ointment at
first I would have avoided lots Of suf-
fering." (Signed) Harry Junke, Mar.
8, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Add. post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston" Adv
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-20
RIGHT HOME
Doctor Recommends Postum from Por-
sonaI Test.

No one is better able to realize the
Injurious action of caffeine-the drug
in coffee-on the heart, than the doc
tor. Tea is just as harmful as coffee
because It, too, contains the drug caf-
feline.
When the doctor himself has been
relieved by simply leaving off coffee
and using Postum, he can refer with
: full conviction to his own case.
A Mo. physician prescribes Postum
for many of his patients because he
was benefited by 1t. He says:
81 wish to add my testimony in re-
gard to that excellent preparation
Postum. / have had functional or
nervous heart trouble for over 10
years, and a part of the time was un-
able to attend to my business.
81 was a moderate user Of coffee and
did not think drinking 1t hurt me. But
on stopping 1t and using Postum In
stead, my heart has got all right, and
1 ascribe It to the change from coffee
to Postum.
81 am prescribing It now in cases OF
sickness, especially when coffee does
not agree. or affects the heart, nerves
or stomach.
when made right It has much bet
ter flavor than coffee. and is a vital
sustainer Of the system. / shall con-
tinue to recommend It to our people.
and l have my own case to refer TO-"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little book
"The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
EFT ere's a reason"
EVER read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time 20 time Ihey
- -r1u're. true, ana fun OF human
interest. Adv.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-20
Sang for Sultan.

Mulai Hafid, the eX-sultan of Moroc-
CO. while staying at Vichy, in France,
made an excursion to Les Ardoisieres,
says the Matin, where Napoleon ILL.,,
used often to go for rest Three young
girls, sisters, timidly approached the
sultan and asked him to sign post
cards. Mulai Hafld consented on con-
dition that they would each sing a
song to him. Two of the girls at
once complied, and the delighted Mu-
lai Hafid wrote on their cards woids
which, translated, mean: Like Ma
poleon Ill, have visited Les Ardoi-
sieres, where l have enjoyed together
with the calm and freshness of ma
ture, the grace and charm of the
voices of Miles. Paulette and Clio
tide" The third girl did not know
how to sing. but one of her sisters
having sung for her the sultan added
the name of Gabrielle.