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Evening star., 1912-11-10
GIBSON GOING TO DENVER
Will Select Quarters for Dis
trio Knights TempIar At
tending ConcIave.

DR.. Frank f. Gibson, generaIissimo of
Columbia Commandery, No. > knights
Templar, will leave. the city Tuesday
morning for Denver, Col. as the repre-
sentative of the local knights Templar
communicates, charged with the duty OF
engaging quarters forsthe knights Tenn
plar of the District who will attend the
thirty-second triennial conciave which
will be held in that city August L., IA
and II next. He expects to arrive Thurs
day afternoon and will remain a week.
DR.. Gibson was selected for this mission
by the general conclave committee, con-
sisting of the generalissimos. captains
general and senior wardens of the five
local communicates. Washington, No. /;
Columbia, No. ,: Potomac, No. ;: De
Molay Mounted. No. 4. and Orient. No. ),
headed by Deputy Grand Commander
Henry X. Simpson, chairman ex officio,
and Grand Generalissimo DR.. Charles T..
Lindsey OF Potomac Commandery. No 3,
as chairman, at meeting in the com
mac>dery asylum at Masonic Temple last
evening.
The several communicates pledged
themselves, as is customary, in the mat
ter OF arrangements for the members
who will attend the conclave. Dr. Glib
son was also elected secretary treas surer
of the general committee
1t is expected between 200 and 800
Knights Templar from the District Will
attend the Denver cOnclave. Washington
Commandery, No. l, reported that proba-
bly, eighty of it's memb ers. with a drill
team. would go: Columbia, No =. made a
like report; Potomac Commandery, No q;
expects to take between fifty and sixty
knights: De Molay Mounted, No. 4. a
like number, and Orient, No. ), probably
thirty or forty.
Evening star., 1912-11-10
CONVICT CLASSIFICATION
HELD TO Be BIG PROBLEM
President Pettigrove Dis
cusses important Subject
Before Prison Congress.

BALTIMORE. November 9.-Iu his an
nuaI address outlining some of the meas
ures to be discussed at the annual con-
gress of te American Prison Association.
which assembled here this evening, Presi-
dent Frederick G. Pettigrove declared that
no subject was of more Importance nor
has caused greater difference of opinion
than the classification of prisoners.
There are many obvious reasons why
there is no unity in this respect, contin-
ued Mr. Pettigrove. who is chairman of
the prison commissioners of Massachu-
setts '.To indicate the character of the
difficulty il can be said, in brief, that two
rules often considered as OF prime con-
sequence by persons OF small experience
frequently prove of slight value when
put to the test in real administration
These are the separation according To
age and the classifying by crimes
Mr.. Pettigrove expressed the hope that
MANY of the obstacles to the proper piac-
ing and the suitable treatment of pris-
oners will be eliminated through scientific
study and experiment similar to the work
that has been undertaken in some states
Law for Segregation.
Mr.. Pettigrove spoke of the Massachu-
setts law for the segregation from the gen
eraf prison population of that class OF
prisoners known as defective delinquents.
This law, he said. is regarded as the
most important step toward the syste-
matte and effective treatment of the pris-
on population.
Mr. Pettigrove warmly indorsed the
probation system which he maintained
was the most striking development that
has taken place in the practice OF the
courts since the meeting of the assocla-
ton here twenty years ago.
Evening star., 1912-11-10
ONLY INFESTED TERRITORY
Bureau of Department of Agri-
culture Explains Ban on
Christmas Trees.

The Christmas tree ban of the Depart
the movement of Christmas trees across
the quarantine lines of the gypsy and
brown tail moth-infested districts of New
England. has stirred a hornets nest.
To offset what the department regards
as a general misinterpretation, the fed
eral horticultural board has issued a
notice, declaring:
on the movement of Christmas trees or
moti-infested territory. This territory
is comparatively limited in New England,
and most of the cutting of such trees
and greens is now beyond its limits, and,
therefore, this quarantine order will very
little, if any. interfere with this business
Barred From Interstate Traffic
No Christmas trees or green's cut with
in the gypsy moth-infested territory are
permitted to go into interstate traffic for
the reason that it is impossible to in
spect the trees in such manner as to
prevent their carrying possible infesta-
ton with gypsy moth eggs. This, how
ever, does not prevent the local move
ment within the gypsy moth-infested ter
ritory of such trees.
For example. Boston and other cities
supplied, if desirab BILE, from adjacent ter
ritory. There is no prohibition on the
movement of any other products from
New England, such nursery stock or
forest products. except the provision for
proper inspection"
Evening star., 1912-11-10
Personal to River Men.

Capt. Frank Posey, master of the tuc
Martin Daliman. taking advantage of hi
tug being laid up. left hcre this morning
Tor Nanjamoy. Md. on a hunting trip oI
week or two. Capt. Posey expects t.
XIII rabbits and other game in quantities
sufficient to supply his friends In this
city when he returns.
Capt. \. J. Taylor managing owner OF
the Taylor tugs of this city. was i'm Bal
timore yesterday on business connected
with his heet OF towboats
D. n. Hoover, chief clerk in the Office
OF the inspector general of the steamboat
inspection service of this city was in Bal
timore last week on an Official visit 10
capt. Wright and Capt. White, the local
board OF steamboat inspectors.
James German of Alexandria has Joined
the crew or the tug NJ. Mitchell Davis
now on It's way TO Charleston, :. G. Capt.
Frank Taylor probably will leave the Da-
WIS at beaufort. n. C.. and will return To
this city to look after tugboat interests
here.
Evening star., 1912-11-10
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health Office
Edward r. Hubbard 81 years. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Mary NJ Parker 40 years, 1511 1st
street northwest.
William T. kesler, ~ years, the Astoria
Sd and G. streets northwest.
Robert Fletcher, 50 years, the Portland.
Philip Roman, S6 years, 139 c street
northeast.
Charles A. Hefferman, 30 years. So7
North Capitol street.
Susanna Snyder, 60 years, 1852 Brent
wood road.
Charles w. Lederer, 6l years. 1907 9th
street northwest.
Lucretia Day, 90 years. tuberculosis
Hospital.
Ernest Wright. - years, 916 10th
street.
Charles Williams, 40 years, o05 18th
street northeast.
Cora Hawkins, 4 months, Kings place
southeast.
Evening star., 1912-11-10
NAMED FOR CAPT. R. B. WHITE.
New Three -Masted Schooner Is
Launched al Maine Port.

Named in honor Of Capt. r. r. White
> shipbroker Of Baltimore, the new three
masted schooner r. b. White was
launched yesterday with appropriate cere-
monies at the yard of Sawyer & Co.
MillDridge. Me. The vessel is owned
BY Capt White and others of Baltimore
and Capt Charles Scuthard We'll known
Chesapeake bay and Atlantic coast navi-
gator, will be her master and managing
owner.
The White is 1i3 feet long. -; feet beam
and 1oIa feet deep and Will have a ca
nacitv 10 carry 100 tons deadweight. She
is 10 hail from Salisbury. Md. 1t is eX-
pected her first cargo Will be potatoes
from Maine to some port south. She
will be ready to go into commission in
about month
Another vessel built for cargo carrying
on Chesapeake bay. as we'll as on the
Atlantic coast, is the new steel barge
John j. Dempsey, launched last week
at the works of the Clinton Shipbuilding
Company of Philadelphia. The craft is
owned by Dempsey & Sons of Philadel-
phia. and Miss Dempsey, daughter OF one
of the owners. was the sponsor.
The new barge is 100 feet long, >, feet
10 inches beam and Is feet deep in the
hold She is a vessel of 1,1Jo tons car
rying capacity. and was built with
view to entering the southern lumber
trade.
Evening star., 1912-11-10
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the health office:
David w. and Mable F. Todd. boy
II. S. and Grace a. Russell. boy
Nathan S. and Laura NJ. Osborne girl
Norman f. and Emma McIndoo, boy.
Charles I. and Lillian NJ. May, girl.
Thomas l.. and Helen Lloyd, boy.
Virgil and Daisy Hatton, boy.
Daniel B. and Allie Gilmore boy.
William b. and Cora Clifford, girl.
David G. and Marian II. Fairchiid,
girl.
William G. and Bertha Darmstead, girl
Bartolo and Giuseppe Durso, boy.
Luman and Norah Carpenter, girl
William A. and Mabel Campbell. girl.
Richard and Josephine Small. boy.
Hiram S. and Ada v Rose, boy.
George w. and Mary Z. Roberts, boy.
James II. and Sarah Marshall. boy.
Lewis and Rebecca Dent, boy.
Evening star., 1912-11-10

stated. when his head came In contact
with limb or a tree and he was brushed
off the horse. When he fell to the ground
the animal made wild da sh to get away
Motor Cycle Policeman O. J. Treani =
went in pursuit of the horse and soon
overlook IT, Returning to where the In
tured boy was resting. the policeman
suggested that he would care for the an
imal and see that IL reached its stable
but young Roosevelt declined the Offer
Suffering from painful bruises he re-
mounted and rode off i'm the direction -
his home at 2o9 Massachusetts avenue
northwest
Evening star., 1912-11-10
SUBMITS TO THE TEST.
Secretary Stimson Joins the Army
Cficers on Obstacle Ride

Secretary OF War Stimson yesterday
afternoon joined the officers of the Field
Artillery who We're taking their obstacle
ride test at Fort Myer Va The distance
covered in the ride was three miles, with
nine obstacles to go over, six OF them
being hurdles about three and half feet
high and the other three bitches about
six feet wide.
The Secretary is very much of horse
man and very fond of hunting. 1t has
been many years since Secretary OF
War has actually taken part with any
of the men of the army in an actual
riding test.
Evening star., 1912-11-10
Finch to Talk on White Slavery.

Stanley w. Finch of the Department of
Justice has accepted an invitation to
address the meeting of the Chevy Chase
Chapter of the Florence Crittenton Mis-
sion, which will be held at the residence
of Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens, Me!rose
street, Chevy Chase, Nd, Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock. His subject will be
the white slave traffic, with the investi-
CATION Of which he is charged by the
Attorney General.
Evening star., 1912-11-10
SHOWS THE FAMILY TRAIT.
Young Cousin of Col. Roosevelt Has
Painful Experience.

Robert Roosevelt, twelve years old, sec
ond cousin of the defeated third-term
candidate for the presidency. had an ex-
citing and painful experience yesterday
afternoon while riding a spirited horse
through the upper end of Rock Creek
Park.
The youthful equestrian was driving
through the park at good pace, 1t is
Evening star., 1912-11-10
REJECT MATTE LOMAx
Physicians at Lansing Prison
Fear C0I0red Woman Has
tuberculosis.

Having faile" to stand the test de-
manded by officials Of the Lansing. Kan
prison. Matte Lomax, slayer of her hus-
band, Cecil Lomax. nearly two years ago
is still referred to at the local Jail as
''the woman without home Matte
stood the mental test without much diff
ficulty, but the examining physicians
were unable to certify that she is free
from tuberculosis, and penitentiary Of
ficia1s want no prisoners affected with
that disease.
IF / had a wall around the building,
said Supt. Zinkham, 1T would be an
would put her in tent in an isolated
portion of the grounds and see to her
wants.
Provision Made at Atlanta.
AT the federal prison in Atlanta such
provision is made for prisoners affected
with tuberculosis. They sleep in tents
and have their gardens and raise poul-
try and guinea pigs, and they seem to
get along all right
1t is reasonably certain that Matte will
have to remain in the local prison until
the female ward at the federal prison
at Leavenworth is completed. Four or
five other female prisoners and thirty
males will be sent 10 Lansing Tuesday.
1t is probable that Belle Mills and Louisa
Powell both convicted of having slain
their husbands, will be among those to
make the journey Thirty male prison
ers were sent from here to LeaVenWorth
last week.
Evening star., 1912-11-10
Accidentally Shot in Hand.

While cleaning revolver in his home,
20 14th street southeast, yesterday, Frank
Need, colored, nineteen years old, was
shot in the left hand, when the revolver
was accidentally discharged. He went
to the Casualty Hospital and after re-
ceiving treatment returned to his home.
Evening star., 1912-11-10
CAMPAIGN IS RENEWED
FOR BUYING MONTICELLO
Ten Thousand Petitions to Be
Sent Out for Purchase of
Jefferson's Home.

NEW YORK. November "a renewal
of the campaign for the purchase by the
government Of Monticello, the home and
burial place of Thomas jefferson. began
today when the jefferson Monticello Me-
mortal Association sent out the first of To-
600 blank petitions for signatures of per-
sons interested in the movement These
petitions. which will be circulated in every
state. will be presented to the House next
month when the bill for the purchase OF
the Monticello estate comes up for iinal
action The bill already has passed the
Senate.
The estate. which is situated about
three miles from Charlottesville. Va, only
contains about 200 of the 300 acres
owned by Thomas Jefferson when he was
President. The present estate. on which
is located the mansion, is owned by KEEP
resentative Jefferson Levy of New YORK
city. 1t was because of the many re1usais
by Mr.. Levy to sell the property TO a
memorial society or to the goveTnneh.
that the present association was formed
under the leadership of Mrs. Martin W.
Littleton. wife of Representative Little
ton of the Oyster Bay district
Levy Inherited Estate.
Mr.. Levy inherited a part Of the estate
and through purchase acquired his pres
ent holdings az a cost Of about SiooJu.
The bill now pending in the House pro-
yides that the government acquire the
estate through its power OF eminent
domain.
The jefferson Monticello Association in
cludes in its membership governors,
United States senator's and representa-
tives. and men and women prominent IN
official and social life in every state.
Should the pending bill result in the
estate becoming government property the
associat ton will undertake to restore the
mansion and grounds as nearly as possi-
BILE to their condition when Thomas JET
ferson lived at Monticello. The mansion
probably will be converted into a museum
and the estate into a national park TO be
open to visitors at all times as is Mount
Vernon, the home of George Washington
Evening star., 1912-11-10
BIG GAINS ARE MADE.
Contestants for The Stars
Cash Prizes Better Standing.
YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE
Opportunity to Win Substantial
Slice of $4,000 in Gold Coin
Awaits Entrants Now.

Contestants in The Stars big compe-
tition for $1,000 in gold coin will be in
terested in noting the standing, which
appears in another part of this issue of
The Star. The changes that have oc-
Cured in the positions and the total vote
of the contestants amply demonstrates the
interest in the race for the cash prizes,
and further demonstrates the necessity
for getting to work at once If you wish
to be among those who will earn a sub
stantial sum for use along about Christ
mas time.
The week ending yesterday was one of
the best weeks of the contest, and sub
stantial gains We're made by several of
the contestants. Some of the latter en-
trants already are making first-class
showing. and are almost certain to earn
fat slices of the prize money.
Capital Prizes Not Decided.
Nobody is absolutely sure Of the big
capital prizes rs yet. and not until the
contest has closed will it be possible even
to guess the winner.
Interest in the contest seems to be in
creasing, and new names are being add
ed to the already long list of entrants
daily. These recent nominations come
from every part of the city and the Dis
trict of Columbia, as well as from neigh
boring towns and localities in Virginia
and Maryland, in which sections competi-
ton is keen for shares of the prize
money. The late comers who are striving
| for prizes have just as good a chance
| to make good as any one else. If your
| name is not in the list already, perhaps
| it is because you do not know Just now
| easy the conditions are, and how willing
| the Contest Manager is to help you TO
win.
Spend a Car Ticket to Learn.
| street car ticket expended for trip
| to The Star Office and chat with the
| manager of the $500 contest may put
you in the way of making substantial
| addition to your Christmas money. Isn't
| the possible reward worth the trihing
trouble?
| Read the big advertisement that ap-
pears elsewhere in this issue; see what
| the prizes are and see what others are
! doing to earn them. Then get your name
! in the list and start to work tomorrow.
! The Star is anxious to have your name
among the names of those who are going
| to divide the 5000 in gold, and the
| Contest Manager is more than willing to
| help YOU win. It's up to YOU.
Evening star., 1912-11-10
MARRIED.

GNOUX-DENISON. On SATURDAY.. November
=: lol2. AT ST. Luke's Cathedral Portland
NE. by Dean Vernon. Miss KATHERINE.
DENISON and +. r.. GlGNoUX, New York :
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-19
BARNES RUSHED
TO EUFALA JAIL
After Successful Fistic Bout With
Rival Morris is Killed BY Father
Of the Girl.

Checotah, Okla, July IA lynch
ing was narrowly averted here, it is
believed, following the killing on Sun
day of Joe Morris, young man of
Council Hill, by ]. r. Barnes, father of
a young woman to whom Morris had
been paying considerable attention.
Barnes was rushed away from the
vicinity and taken to Eufaula where
he was lodged in the county Jail to
await preliminary hearing on Fri
day
The Barnes family recently moved
from the Council Hill neighborhood to
La farm near the Sulphur Springs
school house and 1t was at the school
house that the trouble took place. Nor
ris went to that place while Sunday
services were being held, and a quarrel
took place between him and another
young. man named GLADDEN. who also
was paying attentions to the young
woman. The two went away from the
school house, settled their difference
lin a fist fight in which Morris evident
lily was the victor and then returned,
but Barnes forbade him to enter the
school house or speak to his daughter
In the midst of the closing hymn,
Morris started into the house of wor-
ship and, it is alleged, Barnes pulled
his gun and. fired five shots all of them
taking effect in the back and body of
the unarmed boy. He was killed al
most instantly
None of the members of the con
gregation interfered but the worship
was brought to hurried close and
Barnes with his family went home.
He was arrested there later in the day.
Monday feeling among Council Hill
citizens, where Morris lived, ran high
against the boys alleged murderer
and 1t is said mob was in process
of organization when word was re-
ceived that Barnes had been taken to
Eufaula.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-19
vlNIrA, COUNTY OKLAHOMA. July ls 1912
Peacemaker is Killed.

Arnett, Okla, July 17.-John T. Holt,
21 years old. son Of wealthy farmer
near here. shot and killed Guy Swisher,
a neighbor, 35 years old, last night,
after his father had upbraided him for
swearing into a telephone. Holt, who
had been drinking. became threaten
ing and Swisher was asummoned by
Miss Holt to quiet him. Holt met him
at the corner of the house and shot
him through the heart. KDeeling over
the dead man he spoke to him and, re
ceiving no answer, shot himself. He
will die. Swisher leaves widow and
five children. He recently sold his
farm. expecting to remove to Kansas
City.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-19
WILSON CONFERS
WITH UNDERWOOD
Candidate And Floor Leader Of House
Go over Situation State by
State.

Seagirt, N. j., July 1.-THE political
battle ground of the campaign of 1912,
where the democratic party will strain
its sinews for every vote, was placed
before Governor Woodrow Wilson yes
terday by the man he regards as bet
ter informed than any other on eondi-
tions throughout the country, Oscar
w. Underwood, leader of the demo
cratic majority of the house of repre-
sentatives.
State by state, the nominee and the
house leader went over the map at
their luncheon at the Country Club at
Trenton, and when the conference
ended, two and half hours later, they
hal taken from the debatable states"
Wisconsin, Missouri, Maryland, Ken
lucky and New York, with a reserva-
tion that there would have TO be some
campaigning done in Missouri and that
while New York was pretty certain to
go democratic, the democrats there
would haVe~to De on their guard and
not feel too cock sure, and made list
of the states where they will have to
fight for votes with a good chance OF
carrying them.
In this list they placed first the
middle western states of Illinois, Ohio
and Indiana; from the New England
group they put down Maine and Con-
|necticut. Along the Mason and Dixon
border they made note of West Vir-
ginia. In class by itself they placed
Pennsylvania, and last of all they jot-
ted down New Jersey as debatable, al
though the Jersey leaders close to the
governor have promised the state to
him by pluralities ranging from 50.-
900 to 100000 votes. a
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-19
ASSESSOR SAYS ATTEMPT
MADE At INTIMIDATION

Oklahoma City, July 16-J. G.
Fraiser, appointed county assessor for
Oklahoma county by Governor Cruce
early in the year, told the state board
of equalization yesterday when as as
sessed returns of Oklahoma county
were under consideration. that the
States Tax Payers league, promoted
by Oklahoma City residents, sought
to intimidate him into giving Okla
homa county an under valuation.
According to Fraiser, he was called
before a meeting of business men soon
after the assessing began and told that
the league had adopted standard of
values for the town and that if Fraiser
would follow 1t he would be reelected
assessor, but if not they would start
custer proceedings against him. The
papers had already been drawn, he
was told, but he declined to follow the
suggestion.
Last year Oklahoma county was fix
ed by the board at s117,000,000. Frais-
er's return this year is s1O4,000,00O and
the county boards reductions bring it
to about $S4,00OOO0
Il think a proceeding should be au-
thorized against the county board
here" Attorney General West told the
other members. 1T is a recalcitrant
board. and not only does not want to.
but will not do what the law requires
of them and its members should be
removed from Office"
Land values for the county are re-
ported at $26 per acre. And all the
abstract books here place the yalua-
tion at 1925. Attorney General West
has motions pending to value lands at
s45.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-07-19
AN OIL BOOM IN OKLAHOMA


AIuskogee, Okla, July 15.-"There
will be more drilling for oil in the state
of Oklahoma in July than in any month
in the history of the business" is the
statement of a big oil man. That is
because of the high price of oil and
the prospects of its going higher Oil
today is selling for just double what
it brought few years ago when the
Big Glenn and Cherokee shallow pools
were at their best.
Rigs are going up all around Mus
lSogee, in the Tulsa field, in the Usage
field, Bald Hill and Cushing fields and
practically all over the Cherokee ma
ton Even in the old fields where
wells hal been abandoned and where
the production had fallen off until it
was no longer profitable to pump wells
new rigs are going up. Oil companies
which have had leases undeveloped
for two or three years are now con-
tracing with drillers to put down test
wells.