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The Washington times., 1912-12-24
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THRILLING APPEAL
FOR 'DYNAM|TERs'
Noted Attorney Completes
Argument by Arraignment
of .Informers.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Dec. A.--rhs
dsfense IN the trial Of the forty union
labor men in the alleged dynamite con.
spiracy closed today when United
States Senator John w. Kern completed
his argument. Only nfteen hours ar
gument by District Attorney Miller and
the charge Of Judge Anderson now re-
mains until the fate Of the labor lead
srs will rest with the jury.
"Too clrcumstantiai. asking the mind
to infer too much when the careers Of
men are at stake was Senator Kern's
description Of the prosecutors casa.
He excoriated Ortie MclGanigal. the in-
former, in even farsher terms than he
other defense lawyers used. appeatins
to the jury not to credit NcNanigal's
confession. I.
''The uncorroborated portions Of this
remarkable piece Of nction." declared
Senator Kern. damn the whole tale.
Its revenseful spite explains the mo.
tive Of the confessed arch hend who
said: when I'm. caught were all
has been heiped 70 dssis innocsn'
names With his Judas touch"
Senator Kern referred to the mass
Of correspondence which the. Govern.
ment had taken In the raid on union
The Senator pointed out the absence
Of letters in scores OF cases OF expIo'
ritories, arguing that Mcnamara wher
secretary -treasurer Of the union wa
alone responsible for the outraSes or
non.union work.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
PRESS CLUB READY
TO NAME OFFICERS
Organization Of Newspapermen
Will Meet Friday Evening to
Do Annual Voting.

Members Of the National Press Club
are looking forward with great interest
to the annual election Of officers and
members Of the board Of governors OF
the club which will take place on FRI
day at the club house. A lively contest
for the presidency and vice presidency
OF the organization 10 on. q. A. Lyon,
r.. and John T. Suter are candidates
for the presidency. while Theodore TIL
Ter and Oswald r. Schuette are con-
tending for the vice presidency.
Austin Cunningham II the only candi.
date named for the secretaryship. Ar.
thur d. Marks and Henry L. Sweinhart
are contesting for the position OF
treasurer: Fred A. Emery and George
W. Summers. for financial secretary
and Ben F. Allen. W. A. Crawford, John
p. Gavit, Frederic J. Haskin, Thomas
o. Monk. and Raymond W. Pullman fol
members Of the board Of governors
which Is made up Of four members.
The annual meeting Of the club will
be held on Friday evening. January 3
At that time the ohicers-elect will be
installed. Action Will bo taken at the
same time on the amendments to the
constitution and bylaws concerning the
qualification of applicants for active
membership. the transfer Of members
to the non.active and the associate
membership lists. and the Limitations
upon the number OF persons who may
be admitted as associate members Of
the club.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
WIDOW IS GRANTED
CLAIM FOR FORAGE
AND SERVANTS PAY
Mrs. Sarah X. Mclean Bene.
fits BY Decision of
Supreme Court.

Mrs. Sarah X. Mclean. widow Of
Lieut.. Col. Nathaniel H. Mclean. 10
the beneficiary Of . decision Of the eu.
IRENE Court today which allows emoiu.
'nents for forage and ssrvants' pay b.
tween the dates Of July =, 1854. and
March :. 1s7S, when Colonel Mclean
was out Of the army. though he was
subsequently, reinstated. BY q subse.
Quent act Of Congress, u was directed
that Colonel McLean should receive all
pay ana emoluments for the time he
WAS out Of the service.
The Auditor for the War department
allowed Mrs. Mclean, after the death Of
her husband, the pay and personal SUBJ
sietence which would have been due
him. but disallowed o claim for forage
and servsnts pay. This decision was
Treasury. and the Court OF Claims took
The same position. The Supreme Court
decided the case today. through Justice
AcKenna, and decided that when Con.
grese directed that all emolumenta
should b paid for the time Colonel
Mclean was out Of the service n
meant exactly what Il said.
The supreme Court did not decide the
NJ iMinnssota rate case or sny other Of the
sion u recessed over the holidays until
January q Important decisions are ex'
pected at that time.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
SADNESS IN ARMY!
/ OFFICERS FORCED
BACK TO STATIONS
"Manchu Order Will De-
prive Many From Christ
mas Frolics.

There 10 about sss,ooo in the hands Of
railroads. express companies and others,
contributed by the officers Of the United
States army. Of which Santa Claus and
Christmas cheer have been deprived BY
the "Msnchu order"
Officers absent. from their command
four years out Of six were required to
return to their posts on December Is.
The order was effective At Just the time
when the greatest demands were being
made for Christmas money. The trans
fer Of 10 officers cost the Government
$4,000 and the men a. much more.
A part Of Christmas at many army
posts will be the greetings extended to
officers who long have been away from
their commands. Some Of the men af-
fected by the order was successful In
obtaining leaves OF absence ana have
remained In Washington.
The men who were not 20 lucky are
busy at army posts instead Of taking
1t easy on special details. In place of
going to the Army and Navy Club to
cheer the day with small-stemmed
glasses many Of them are dealing with
unregenerate regulars or supervising
the slow progress OF awkward squads.
Probably no Christmas In recent years
has brought 10 many mixed emotions
TO the officers. They have been rudely
jarred by q Democratic Congress and
Il takes q regular Santa to make them
forget II.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
CHRISTMAS TURKEY
STOLEN FROM YARD
Thieves Get Busy Among Those
Preparing for the Merry
Yuletide.

Christmas goodies were included In
the list OF stolen articles reported to
the police today. Turkeys; candles. and
discovered missing In different sections
OF the city today. and while the thieves
may enjoy a feast intended for someone
Chrlstmss day in . police station 4
n. cir identity becomes known.
Joseph Kreska. Of 1874 X street south:
east, reported that U live turkey he had
b1 en- fattening for Christmas dinner was
taken from his rear yard.
John ". Hurley. candy dealer at Sixth
and l. streets southwest, complained
that two large boxes. valued at so.
which were to he used to supply 4 part
Of his holiday trade. were stolen from
delivery automobile In front Of his
Walter {. Grow. Of s2s Tenth street
northeast. reported the theft OF two
rackoges Of butter valued at 3S from
Ills wagon which was standing at Gen.
ter Msrket.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
MANY INQUIRIES
| TO Be UNDER WAY
IN CONGRESS soon
House and Senate Both Will
Be Busy With Hear
ings.

; An unprecedented era Of investiga.
ton Will be ushered In with the reAs.
sembaing Of Congress early In January.
The House alone will conduct stimuli
taneously 1t least half . dossn impor-
tant probes, all Of them veing for pub
iicity and results.
Here's the forecast Of what will be
doing 1t the House end Of the Capitol
after the holiday recess.
The Money trust probe will continue.
The House Committee ON Merchant
Marine and Fiphsriss WIN begin dras-
tic Investigation OF the Shipping trust,
both domestic and foreign.
Tariff hearings will engage the daily
attention OF the ways and Means Com.
mittees which viii revise the tariff
"from agate to sinc."
The Glass subcommittee Of the bank
Ing and Currency Committee begins "
hearings January z.
ment between the GRIND Trunk and the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
rai!rosds. and the railroad situation In
A subcommittee Of tho House Dis.
trtct Committee win be In the midst Of
an inquiry into the affairy Of the office
Of the District Superintendent Of lnsur.
snce: and three local nrs insurance
with the Archibald case out Of the
way. the House Judiciary COMMITTEES
will resume It's investigation Of the
trust question. preparatory to the draft.
ing of q bill to amend the Sherman law
au.: Sy The sns.s SscS. % House +: H.
tees on expenditures in the Govern.
ment departments.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
MAY NOT CONFIRM
INDUSTRIAL BOARD
Personnel Of Commission Named
by Taft Opp6sed by New
York Sociologists.

That the Industrial commission named
by President Taft 10 likely to fail of
confirmation has been rumored here
for several days. and the likelihood Of
It 10 said on good authority at the
Capital today to be stronger than ever.
Senator Borah, chairman Of the edu.
cation and labor committee. has been
apprised that a delegation from New
York. composed Of eminent sociologists
and students of industrial relations, will
visit him in the holiday recess to pro-
test against the combinations. This
visit will be in furtherance Of the pro.
test recently made by the. COMMITTEES
OF which Samuel McCune Lindsay ID
head. -
The chief objections made are to the
three men put on the commission to
represent the public. Senator Suther.
land. George B. Chandler and Charles
3. Barrett.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
ROOF OWElLEROF
TENtMENTS LANDS
|NSAFER QUARTERS
Effort to Build Shack About
Warm Chimney Ends in
Mans Arrest.

NEW YORK. Dec. A.-The family Of
Mrs. Rose etilbach were awakened
early today In their, flat at the top Of
an East Thirteenth street tenement
by . prodiGious stamping and running
on the tin root. just overhead.
Papa Stilbach was sent up through
the scuttle to SEQ what It was about
in spite Of the children's protest that
II was santa Claus. and he would be
scared away. Stilbach found man with
q lantern busily engaged IN building q
shack of boards around the smoking
and costly warm chimney.
"0et off my roof" demanded the
outraged Stilbach.
"0wan, replied the householder, do
you think I'm an aeroplane.?'
Stilbach withdrew but returned with q
policeman. and the man, who said he
was Edward MCGUIRE. was led to court.
He explained to the magistrate that
he had been living on the roofs OF that
block Of tenements for more than q
year. Every little while the janitor
Of q tenement would make him move.
and Mcguire would take down his
shack and move to the next roof Nc
0uire was sent to q comfortable num-
cipal institution.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
GEORGIA PLANNING
TOBLOCKPROP0S[D
DIRECT ELECTIONS
Attack Made on Resolution
to Have Change in Scheme
of Naming Senators.

What may prove to be fatal obstacle
70 the ratification Of the proposed
amendment to the Constitution for the
direct election Of eenatrs has been
raised up by he Legislature Of the state
Of Georgia.
Congressman Roddenbery Of Georgia
has put into the Record q report Of q
Joint committee Of the Georgia Legisia-
ture which. In effect, attacks the resolu-
tion for the direct election Of Senators
In the form In which II now stands..
It appears that when the amendment
came up for mai adoption In the House
last session. the House concurred with
the Senate In the Bristow amendment
81 Q vote of over two-thirds OF the
smSsr. Of the ., HoSss Tssssspt, q T., But
tire membership Of the House. Tho
0oorgia legislature interprets the Con.
stitution by Z two.thirds vote OF the
entire mewSership, ,oi both sa,.h noTsSsS ,S.t
before the States can vote on the direct
elections amendment. Congress must 90
over the matter Of submission again
and must pass the resolution contain.
thirds vote Of the entire membership
" Il = the View Of the Georgia iesis.
lature that to allow Congress 70 sub
tuition In any other fashion would In.
wade the rights Of the States and in.
fringe upon them.
One fact in favor OF tho direct cleo
lions amendment as It now stands 70
that when the House concurred In the
Bristow amendment last summer the
question came up whether . two.thirds
vote Of the entire House was needed OF
only two.thirds Of the members. present
end Speaker Clark held two.thirds Of
those present was adequate
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
ORGANIZATION OF
ALUMNI IyDORSED
Superintendent Of Schools !
Favor Of Normal School
Associations.

In an address before the Mckinley
Manual Training School graduates. DR..
W. NJ. Davidson. Superintendent Of
Schools, Endorsed the organization OF
alumni associations last night.
J. Bond Smith. president Of the
alumni. presided. The orchestra Of the
school furnished music. Arthur b
Pierce. with Mrs. Pierce At the plano
gave two ragtimes.
Principal Frank c. Daniel addressed
the alumni. and Miss Haxel Chisholm
gave q piano solo. Bruce Cleveland
vice president Of the alumni. spoke. Al
informal dance followed.
The committee Of arrangements con-
sisted Of Bruce Cleveland. J. Bond
Smith, Miss Jessie Weyrich. Francis A
Reilly. Nelson n. McKernan. and How.
ard p, Stafford.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
MISS GOULD IDEAL
IN PASTORS TALK
Minister Urges Girls to Follow
Example She Set for
Marriage.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. A.-The Rev.
James B. Ely. addressing the Presby-
terian ministers meeting here. said:
"There never were so many unhappy
homes. Tho example that Miss Helen
Gould las set In choosing for her hus-
band God fearing and GHl-ioving mar
ir one that every young girl In the ma
ton ought to follow.
"It will do more to solve this home
problem than 10000 sermons on divorce,
cnd ! expect II will turn cut TO be one
Of the most successful matches that has
ever mooD ulAda'
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
General Wood Returns
From Inspection Tour

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. chief of
stan, returned to Warrington yesterday
from an inspection Of the military posts
and defenses Of Atlanta, Savannah. and
Charleston. He found them In good
condition. General Wood was particu-
larly impressed by the rapid develop
,nent of these cities and the surround
ing countries.
II believe there 10 no part OF the
country showing more rapid develop
ment than these Southern cities'" HI
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
MEXICAN GENERAL
REBEL PRISONER
Force OF 800 Men Defeated by
Force Which Takes Casas
Grandes.

Ell PASO. Tex. Dec. "a. Casas
Grandes. the most important town In
the ranching and numbering district
southwest OF Juarez. has been taken by
rebels personally commanded by Gen.
Pasqual Otosco. tr., Ia the report from
federal and rebel official sources.
A column Of 800 men marching against
the rebels at Ascencion has been de-
feated. It 10 announced. The federal
commander. Geo. Jose Blanco. was
taken prisoner.
Blancos force was entrapped. the Of
ficial rebel report says. In q canyon
north of Casas Grandes: Aside from
ton, the rebels secured two cannon.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
POSTOFfICE SALE
SET FOR JANUARY
Packages Will Be Opened to Pre-.
vent Lottery Law
Violation.

The annual sale Of lost goods In the
Postofiice Department will be held at
the Dead Letter ONCE early In Janu-
ary, but the exact date has not been
dxed. The accumulation this year 10
unusually large.
It IL planned to open the packages. so
as to obv.ate charge of violation Of
the lottery law. Postmaster General
Hitchcock postponed the sale until af-
ter Christmas owing to the protests Of
local merchants.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
ARRIVES AT PANAMA
Christmas Ball Will Be Given in
Honor Of Chief Executive Of
United States.

COLON. PANAMA. Dec. N.-Presi-
dent Taft and his party landed here at
9 o'clock today. They were met by
Representatives of the Canal Commits
sion, and the government Of Panama.
II was announced that a Christmas ball
in honor OF President Taft had been ar.
ranged for tonight by President Porraa
Of Panama.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
PRINTERS HAVE
CHRISTMAS TREE
Santa Claus Distributes Presents
To Columbia
Union.

Merry Christmas and Santa Claus
were features Of the meeting Of tho
Ladies' Auxiliary. No. u. Of Columbis
Typographical Union, at Typographical
Temple. last night. 4 huge Christmas
tree occupied the center Of the room
from which presents were distributed te
all present.
Santa Claus. in all the glory OF white
whiskers and fur robes. was depicted
by Frank Kidd. OF the local union. 49,,
with the Misses Tegeier. Marie Hays
Marion Armstrong. Helen Bensler
Mabel Bensier, Mildred Dent, and Eols
Benzier as principal entertainers.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Husband Is Victim
In Plot of POiSoner

CHICAGO. Dec. "A coroner's jury
returned . verdict declaring that Frank
Raude. . wealthy contractor. who died
At his home last Friday. several days
after making . will leaving all his prop
erty to his wife. was the victim Of q
murder plot.
Physicians who analysed Raude's WIS.,
cera testified that they found q large
quantity OF poison In the organs.
Mrs. Mary Raude tainted when she
heard the testimony.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Bryan's Friend "Stung"
As His Shopping Agent

SAVANNAH. Ca, Dec. 4.-W, J.
Bryan. en- route to Miami. Fla. was
mot here by Col. p. A. Stovall. with
whom he held q short conference. Pol.
it!cs formed the subject OF conversatio
Just before leaving Mr.. Bryan handed
Colonel Stovall a dollar and asked him
to buy two terrapins and send them as
Jesephus Daniels. Of Raleigh, N. c.
After Mr.. Bryan's train had gonl
Colonel Stovall found that terrapin cos
S38 q dosen.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
ASSASSIN TRIES
TO KILL PRINCE
Prominent japanese Oiieial, How.
ever. Escapes I'm.
hurt.

TOKYO. Dec. A.-The life Of Field
Marshal Prince Aritomo Yamagata was
attempted by an assassin Monday night.
but the prince was unhurt.
News Of the attempt became known
when the would-be assassin was placed
In prison, after recovering from the
effects OF large dose OF morphine
which he swallowed after he had faiied
to kill Prince Yamagata.
He was once minister Of war and
chief Of the general stan. He was eie-
waited to the peeraGe In 1871.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Skaters Fur Boa Helps
Save Her From Death

MONTCI.AIR, Dec. A.-Miss Florence
@. Sheldon. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Sheldon Of Lewellyn road.
was skating on Verona Lake when thin
Ice gave way and plunged her in the
water up to her shoulders. She called
for help and Otto Einnerad, q pro-
fessional skater employed at the lake.
responded. The young woman threw
out her fur boa to him and he used
It as q life line. holding her up until
other skaters arrived and formed a
chain and hauled her upon dry land.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
HICKEY In PRISON
BEGINNING TERM
Stranger Of Boys Is to Serve
Not Less Than Twenty
Years.

BUFFALO. n. Y. Dec. Al. Frank
Hickey, murderer OF Joseph Josephs.
Of Lackawanna City. and Michael
Krucke. Of New York. and Edward
Lowrey. Of Lowell. Mass. today Ii In
prison beginning Q sentence Of not less
than twenty years. Although he had
confessed to these three murders and
to assaulting and attempting to XIII .
dozen other boys. an Erie county Jury
convicted him only OF second-degree
murder.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
UNIONS FAVORlVG
EIGHT-HOUR LAW
La Toilette Bill Receives Indorse.
ment Of Central Labor
Body.

Endorsement Of the La Toilette bill
recently introduced In the Senate to
establish an eight-hour working day
for women in the District vas given
by members Of the Central Labor Union
last night. and the bill was read care.
fully and referred to the legislative COM
mittee for further consideration and
action.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Of REFORM
MEASURES FORCE
FIGHT ON SULzER
Progressive Legislation to
Aid Child Laborers and
Women Coming Up.

ALBANY. N. r, Dec. N-Probably
never before in the history Of New
York State has Q chief executive. upon
assuming office, faced such serious and
complicated problems AZ will confront
Gov. william Sulxer when he IL inau-
gurated here one week from tomorrow.
Progressive reform measures will
flood the legislature. Organised and
unorganised labor has united In de-
manding new laws which will protect
the women and children from abuses.
the mere recital Of which during the
last few months has horrified the ma
jority Of the citizens.
A real workingman's compensa ton
law IL demanded. Complete reorgani-
zation Of the State factory department
Is asked. Taxation reforms are de-
mended. Radical railroad remedial
legislation will be urged and reform Or
a merit system for all State employees
be put into effect
Has Party Backing.
Sulser, a Democrat during his entire
public career. covering twenty-three
the State Assembly and member Of
Congress. will encounter momentous
problems from the moment he takes
the oath Of office on January !. The
,, incoming legislature. overwhelmingly
Democratic. takes office the same day
Chief interest will attach to the
remedial legislation to prevent child
labor in the canneries: the employment
Of women at night IN certain factorie,
and az a iaborers In foundries and Other
Adjustments where they are substi
tuted for men because they will worl
| cheaper.
Flat prohibition Of women working II
| soundries and at all dangerous labO
| will be recommended. and instances vii
be cited where women. soon to becom,
| mothers. have worked as core maker,
and even as common laborers shovelinj
| sand. as object lessons for the lawmak
| ers.
! Women's Suffrage An Issue.
women's suffrage 10 also going to b,
a bone OF contention for the new ad
ministration and for the Legislature
| Governor-elect Sulzer Is on record al
favoring It. The Democratic platform
| pledged the party to see that II Is sub
mitted to the voters of the State within
a reasonable time, but the women ad
vocates will try to have the Legislator,
order 1t voted on at once.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Gunboat Concord
To Be Disposed Of

The United States gunboat Concord
IL to be sold and unless the government
removes the famous minute man" fig
ure in the vessel Il will 20 with the
craft. Rear Admiral Philip Andrews has
recommended that this figure be re-
moved and be deposited in the Naval
Academy until another naval vessel IL
launched and christened Concord.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Women's Suffrage An Issue.
Miners and Operators
Will Get Guns Back

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Dec. "a
More than 1000 guns and revolvers
taken from miners and operators In
the Cabin Creek coal district by mil
itia several months ago. are being
sorted out today for return t0 their
owners, December 20.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
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CONSTIPATION,

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