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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

X 20 report fr-m an officer of the
N regular army concerning the
NJ National Guard OF the District
Il of Columbia has created as
much stir for many n year rs
did the little recommendation of Col. JO-
seph G.. Garrard 18th Cavalry. L. s. A..
which would. if adopted. practically mean
the elimination of the government EN-
ploye from service in the brigade, as It
is cow organized. officers N the brigade
think they read between the lines OF
this reco. mendation a suggestion from
some departmental chief. II is declared
To be an odd thing. aIn,os. patriotic
paradox. if such term may be par
doned. that the greatest obstacle to serv-
Ice under the Stars and Stripes in tie
organized militia comes from the repre-
sentativ1; Of the United States. Scarcely
company officer in the brigade has not
found some government department Off
'-ial who has done all he could to prevent
for instance. ore or more of his clerks
from going to camp
There is said to he one case in point now
which VIII he taken up with the Secretary
IF the Interior n no uncertain manner. A
law clerk. IN the land office IS a captain
III one or ~" reg. f;ientS of the local
brigade He has been having untold
HiiACNltS IN @ttAiS- MS ISt5ufdi amount
of leave provided hy an act OF Congress.
lie has been told that his military leave,
also provided Tor by act Of Congress. in
terferes with tis REGULAR leave. Ii he
takes both, his efficiency record or his
grading viii suffer in that inoescripabIe
underground method which rcgirncntai
officers and stan officers say they have
encountered 50 frequently and which is
81 hard 10 root out.
This present instance WILL it is expect
I'd. undoubtedly cause trouble. because il
* going TO bc taken up by Gen. Harries
himself There is GO lodging the law II
was written with Il view TO giving pa
triotisrn every france 10 show itself. and
was not written TO allow department Of
ficiais 10 lind twist or Il joker liz ii.
President Taft l.. himself be FULLY under
stood the subject when he spoke to
the men of the LIST Battery. Field Ar
tillery. y. q. ID. c.. some time ago He
wants every able-bodied man in the Dis
trict of Columbia to do his duty in the
organized militia and not to suffer by it.
An example OF what department head
can do TO the efficiency of the National
Quad is pointed out in the case of a
gIardsman who asked permission to go
To the rifle range and finish his score.
No. you cannot go to the range" said
his chief we need you here"
On the day the guardsman could have
been firing his course work was so slack
In the bureau in question that the guards
man was called off and sent home
Names are withheld for obvious rea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Arrested for Abandonment.

Arthur Kehoe. thirty-two years old. who
was employed as elevator conductor in
Pennsylvania avenue hotel, was arrested
Yesterday by Detective O'Brien and held
for the York, Pa, authorities A war
rant alleging that he abandoned his wife
and children was sworn out for him In
York. the local police were informed.
Kehoe said he was willing TO return to
his former home and Vtand trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

After receiving her guns here the
Miami is to go to the Newport News
shipyard. where she will be locked to
paint her hull under water with an anti.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

from Rush, ordered to Onondaga Novem-
Der p. Granted leave en- route.
Second Lieut.. r. r. Waesche, detached
from Arcata and ordered to Pamiico,
November e. Granted leave en- route.
First Lieutenant Of Engineers L. w.
Davis. granted sixty days leave.
First Lieutenane Of Engineers A. G.
Norman. detached from Gresham, ordered
to Guthrie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20

George w. Richards who has been man.
ager of the Piedmont. Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad. running from Freder-
icksburg, Va. to Orange, Va, for some
years, has been elected president OF the
road to succeed his father. the late l.
Harry Richards. =.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02

Dynamiters Yesterday Attempted to blow up the saloon of Nanny" Abra- hams, the first legislator to vote for William Lorimer on the ballot which sent Mir. Lorimer to the United States senate
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
FURTHER ADVANCES
 IN PRICES ON RUGS.
Administers in Large Sizes Marked Up
 One Dollar Each.

New York, Aug. 1.-Fnrther advances predicted on Administer rugs have started in during the past few days. Goods from the mills of McCleary. Waliin & Grouse, handled through W. & J. Sloane. have been marked up sharply. Administer rugs in 9x12 sizes have been advanced $1 each. All or daEs placed after Aug. 1 will be filled only at the advance, up to Oct. s1. provided the mills can turn out the goods. Manufacturers will not bind themselves to take care of these 0r- dsrs, even at the advance, as they are not at all sure that they Vfli be abla to secure sufficient raw material. Sell ing aRents state that there Yt1l be quite a few additional advances on both carpets and rugs, during this month.
 Quite a few buyers are in the mar ket at present, anxious to replenish stocks. In some cases the mills have accepted new business, and in others orders have been turned down Large wholesale houses have finally awaken cd to the fact that the market is vary short of supplies. Sone agents haxe accepted new busineSS, but in not c few instances they have been notified by manufacturers not to accept any further orders until they have secured more ray material Western whole salers are still in the market, and quite few large southern buyers are bene- Wholesalers are now in the mar ket after sufficient goods to take care of their advance fail business Rugs are well in the lead in the demand with Administer goods called for from all quarters. Selling agencies on the Pacific coast have been getting nu- merous-orders on Administer rugs, and manufacturers have been unable to f1ll some of them. One of the largest manufacturers in the country states that business from San FranciSco has been the largest in the history of the concern
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
Nomination of A State Ticket
REPUBLIcAN CONVENTION AT
 HARTFORD SEPT. 10 AND ii.
WILL CHOOSE ELECTORS
Town caucuses to Be Held on Aug. 30 and Congressional Convention at WIIimansio on sopt. 14th.

Hartford, Aug. 1.-The republican state convention, at which a. state ticket and presidential electors will be named, will be held at Foot Guard hall in this city on September 10 and il, These dates were decided upon at a. meeting of the republican state cen tFal committee here this afternoon United States Senator George P, Mo Leap will be temporary chairman.
 Town Caucuses on August 30.
 The committee also fixed August 30 Rs the date for the town caHcuses in the various towns throughout the state. The senatorial district conven- tions will be held on September 4 It was also announced that the First con sressionaI district convention would be held in Hartford on September IA and that the Second district conven- don would be held at Wiliimantic, on the same date. It was left to John IT. King to arrange for the Fourth dis trict convention.
 Stevens Succeeds Alsop. The vacancy on the committee oc- casioned by the resignation of sena- tor Joseph W. Aasop of Avon, to join the progressive party movement. was filled by the election of Claude W. Ste- VenS or BerHn
 All But Three Members Present.
 Chairman J. Henry Roraback was present at the meeting and all of the committee with the, exception of three were present or represented by proxy. Col. Isaac W. Uilman of New Haven. representing the Eighth district, and R. ", Sloper of New Britain, repre- senting the Sixth district, were unable to be present, but were represented by proxy, Charles W. Bireley acting for the foumer and George W. Kette for the latter.
 New Party Discussed.
 While the meeting was called pri- nartly to fix the date for the state convention, the gathering afforded the committeeman an eppattunity to con fer on the outlook in tha state. and it is understood that reports were made by the committeeman of the situation in their respective districts, especially as affected by tfe new party move nae1ft. The matter, it is understood, was the subject of considerable dis cussion, Nothing as to this was giE- en out, however. They made the statement that aAs of the eenlnittee was of the opinion that the ofahees of republican success in the fall were excellent.
 ROrahaci< WiII Not Resign. Chairman Roraback early disposed of a report that he intended to sever his connection with the state central committee in order to join the nation al committee being formed to further tho interests of President Taft, by saying that he had no intention of re- signing and that he did not wish a place on the executive committee of the republican national committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
MONTREAL FIREMEN
 OVERCOME BY AMMONIA.
Frs in a Packing Concern Entails a
 Less of $201Oo0.

Montreal. Aug. 1-Forty- i've fire men were Fercome by ammonia fumes and by clouds of smoke from burning meat and lard during a fire which de- stroyed the packing part of Montreal Asnatcirs, Ltd, here this afternoon, eptaifing an estimated loss of Sz01, 600. Many of the stricken dremen were taken to hospitals, where it is said to- night that a1t are out of danger. af- though few are gt1H in serious con- diti0n.
 The fire, which burned all the after n00u, is thought to have originated fFsm an 0vsrheated pan of boiling grease in ths packing plant. which also contains the cold storage departmsnt. lt was from ths cold storage section lARt the ammonia fumes came, The l6ss is covered by insurance,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
To be Keynote
 Of the Campaign
TAFTs SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE
 MAKES A HIT.
WILL BE CIRCULATED
Proposition to Send It Broadcast Through the country-Wins compIi- nsnts from Many Republicans.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Republican leaders who crowded the east room of the White house today to hear Presi- dent Taft's speech accepting the par tvs nomination for the presidency were confident tonight that his ad dress would be the real keynote of the campaign and expressed the belief that 1t was one of the best speeches that Mir Taft has delivered since he en- tered the White house.
 To Be Used as Campaign Document.
 Members of the cabinet republican leaders such as Senators Root, Lodge, Scott, Crane and Representatives Mann and Payne. were confident that the presidents address would be used as a camBaign document and sent broadcast over the country.
 Highly Praised by Crowd.
 It was highly praised by scores of the crowd who thronged the White house to witness the notification The ceremony itself was short and simple.
 (An abstract of the presidents 8 speech is printed on Page 6.)
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
FLOODS RAISING
 HAVOC IN WEST
cloGdbursts Inundate Towns and
 Wash Away Crops.

Denver, Col, Aug. 1.-CIoudhursts followed by raging torrents in gulches overfobwing of the banks of streams inundation of several villages and railroad tracks, the washing away o1 crops and cattle. and the paralysis o1 railroad traffic and electric power plants were reported from several sec lions of the state last night
 Hundreds of tourists were maTooned in Colorado Springs because the rail- road tracks in both directions had been carried away.
 Anxiety was felt by the farmers in the Springs district, because of a tel ephonic warning that Monument dam was weakening under the strain of the flood, caused by the heavy rains.
 The loss of many head of cattle was reported from Kuner, where the heavy rains were followed by a hail storm.
 John Swattsman, a farmer, was struck by hailstones and, lay uncon- scious for six hours before being res- cued, near Fort Collins.
 TiAe Arkansas river at Pueblo waz at the highest point of the year though DO alarm was felt that it would over flow its banks. Florence, Col, a small town just west of Pueblo. was report cd to be under water. No jos sof IffH was reported from any point.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
THE WEAVERs' STRIKE
 SAID TO BE WEAKENING.
Signs That Operatives Expect to Re- turn to Work at New Bedford.

New Bedford. Mass, Aug. LA communication from the officials of the WeaverS' union having some bear ing on negotiations towards a settle n1snt of the strike and lockout of 13,- coo operatives tn F cotton cloth mills has been received by William c. DoY- ell, secretary Of inc New Bedford Cot ton BanufaetHgses association. Mir, DoTall w0uld not d1Scnss the nature of the communication today, nor would hs say whether the association would hold a meeting ts discuss the matter.
 Secretary Parkinson of the lAeai or ganizatish 6f the Industrial Workers of the World interpreted the action of the FeaEeEs as indicating that the other crafts vesF feFeiAg the weaSers to abandon the strike, The strike is ali ever" said Parkinson, and when the mill gates aEe opened there viii be 8 grand rush tS see whs can get in first"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
WON'T INTERFERE.
WfassH Says He Will Keep Out of All
 Faetionai Quarreis.

Sea Gfrt, x, J.. Aug, 1,-Govern0r Wilson made clear tonight his fnten~ ton ts take no part in faetionai quar- reis among the democrats of any state, He was asked about the situ- atioH in New York, and said his aH- sweF would apply in ail localities,
 T do not intsad ts interfere in any state where state fgiafs are eoheeFn- ed,' he said. F'Fhat Is the programme. R6t only iR Me# York, but ali along the line, It is the only proper thing for me te de." fhs governor made his announcement after Senator 0'Gorman had called on him and had discussed with him the situation in New York.
 Announcement was made today that the ceremony of the notification would De held at ?. rn- August T. and that the governor would speak from his porch The notification committee would De seated in rockers and on camp stools on the lawn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
LAWYER DARRows
 CIPHER MESSAGES
unsxpeetsd Feature Brought Out in
 Gross Examination of Lawyer

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 1.-The de- cfphsring of cipher messages by As siGtant District Attorney Ford through his discovery of the secret code used by Clarence s. DarroW. has provided an unexpected senat1on in the Darrcw bribery trial The messages disclosed yesterday afternoon were part of a large number of teiegranas secured by the federal authorities engaged in the dynamftang investigation.
 Among fhe documents in the posses sion of the district attorney Is the telegram which was sent by Darrow to Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor, on De- cem5er l. 1911. the day on which the McAamara pleas were taken This message was not in code. On the same day. as appeared from the evi- dence taken early in the DsTrow trial q check for $10,000 drawn upon the MeAamara defence fund by Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor. and made payR- ble to DarrOw. was cancelled.
 OaTToW resumed the stand today for further examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
TRtNiDAo VoTFs REcIPRociTY.
West iAdias Island Adopts Agreement
 With eaRaaa, IS ts 5.

Pert ef sBaia, FFiHidad, A#g, i- Rhe FeeiPSseitF agFeeHeHf wifi 6aa= ada was eaFFiea fPdaE ia Eha fegisia- tsFs eeaReil by lS vptss against 5, and iR the ellan4beF sf eamHaages by a ma j9sdF ef eRe Eets. FBe eRRaasEts of ths asreeRaeHf argued fhat tf wsalid he 9f H8 heHsfif E tiFe e11eRy si4tssds of He Sng4r t4dt1str5, and 9olSa pxoa,- absy bs haE9aM to tke eeepa aaa es. epaAut tnapGtEE, Fhe SnHpoEiaEs of the asxee4aeRt lEEgl tad lis acGapt- gncs NppIa si9pE fzse i1IRsEfal ss1sti H{eat H3{eat g Elaridad aaa ttlaf | Eplid bs Lle acsf SteB fezarS general trade within tlse British enlpi4s.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
ed City's Population Guilt is Denied By Mrs. Grace
sAYe HUSBAND SHOT HIMazLF
 IN scUFFLE.
A DRAMATIC RECITAL Grace Listens to Her Story WTsh Cynical Smile, But is Not Allowed to Testify-case Goes to Jury Todsy.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1.-With the cynical face of her husband giartng at her from the pillow Of his cot, Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace told her story today to the jury that is to decide if she is guilty of the charge of attempting to kin Grace.
 A Dramatic Denial.
 T did not shoot Mir Grace, and he knows it. As Good is my judEa, that is the solemn truth" she enclaimed dramatically, and Grace's lips parted in cynical smile. It was a remark able story, told in a calm, even voice Mrs. Grace occupied almost an hour in telling it and at it's conclusion the de- fense rested
 Statement Not Made Under Oath.
 As she did not make the statement under oath, the prosecution was de- nied the privilege of cross sxamtna- tiOn. The state then put on one or two witnesses in rebuttal and rested
 Will Reach Jury Today.
 Five hours are to be divided by the two sides in summing up. The case Is expected to go to the jury about noon tomorrow.
 Husband Not Allowed to Testify.
 Efforts of the prosecution to have Grace sworn in order to rebut the statement of the accused woman did not succeed. Judge Roan ruled that. under the Georgia law, husband was not competent to testify against his wife.
 Claims He Shot Himself.
 Mrs. Grace declared that Grace shot himself during a scuffle with her for possession of a pistol with which he was trying to shoot her.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
4 TROLLEY STRIKE
 THREATENS CHICAGO
Street Car Men Demand More Wages
 sad Less Work.

Chicago, Aug. 1,-Streef ear sm- pfeyes 0f the Chicago Ra+4waya Ce, and the Chicago City Railway Ca., at tiaEes B7ass meetings last night, voted ts Fejest BF0DSsats to continue the working agreement which expired st midnight last HigAA
 Fsls employees demanded tnnraHssd wages sad 2 change iH working hours, bsth Of Wtieh wsES rejected by the eSzaDas1iss.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
WcTsMS or EAAciM0
 WERE NOT AMERICANS
We're Subjects sf Germany, But ons Had TaiSs7 Out First Papers,

bsEElag, AFiz Aug. 1=JsAR Host iiHs aRd GHlds shHbsFt, the mea hang ea at MeRteFista, east ef EaRaRea, SeReEa, about a week agA whose bod ies were 9et felsHA till Tuesday, were natives ef aegmaRy and saRSeets sf tiRaf e9gHts*, theRgh HegtiaRg haa sak= eH egt his 8fiHRal BsReFs fer AasaEi= a asa af sks 4satsstssa s aaEas s and $ gha= bert WAS hiS Si1eSf
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
Douhtfsd Jussioe h Kores

Seoul, Korea, Aug. 1,-Ths local cDnrt engaged in the trial of 12e Koreans alleged to have been implicat- ed in the conspiracy to assasslnate Count Ferauchi, the governor general of Kopeas has rejected the appeal of the attorneys for the defense for the examination of police witnesses in re- gard to the alleged torturzng of Ko- reans for the purpose of procuring confessions.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
"Whitey" Lewis, One of RosenthaIs Alleged Mur- 'r derers, Was Employed as a Farmland
TWO OTHERS TRACKED TO THE SAME VICINITY
Arrest of Lefty Louis and yp the Blood" Expected Soon Captured Thug Denied All Knowledge of Murder and Was Greatly Depressed by His Arest-Was Just Pepar- ing to Go West-Moss Investigating Police Graft

men, took place before the grand jury with the apparent purpose of shaking the nerve of the gunman and forcing a complete confession from him. One of those who identified Cirof1ci along with William Shapiro. driver of the murder car, was a man whom officials of the prosecutors office refer to as the unknown" Cirofioi appeared to be greatly shaken by the appearance of the unknown" and a confession o1 the gunman seemed imminent, officials of the district attorneys office said.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
ssEKs fMPEAcHMEMT
 OF JUDGE WRIGHT
psEftion of Lawyer Who Disarprsxs:
 of GSnperS Conviction.

Washington, Ang. 1--Gpea1er Clark received in his mail today from Fran e6s T. T00in, a lawyer of PhdIadeaphis. a petition for the impeachment of gndge Danfed FheW Wright of the Dis tx1et 0f C0iHRn4oia supreme court, be- eaaase of the recent decision in w5aieh be convicted Samuel GompeFs, Frank N0TEas0n and John Mitchell for con- tdesnpk @f court in connection with an tEa5Rncta0n in the Bucks Stove and Range case.
 Speaker Clark Fefeared the petition tss the house judiciary committee with ont comment,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
Deaths from Heat in New orI.,r,.

New orleans. Aug. 1.--Heat claimed three moro victims today all of them being worlmen who died soon after being stricken. Relief from the hot wave which has enveloped this city several days came yesterday afternoon, when the thermometer dropped from g2 to ss, the sky became overcast and a breeze, ,Fprang up.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
WON'T POLL THREE STATES.
Herbert Knox Smith Discusses Tafts
 Prospects at Waterbury.

Waterbury. Conn, Aug. 1.-'Te W. H Taft polls three states out of the un- ion in the next election will miss my gusss," said Herbert Knox Smith in addressing the local Roosevelt follow CTS at rally held in Odd Fellows had, 300 being present, 'sRepublicanasm Is 8 dead issue, The fight is now be- tween Theodore Roosevelt and Wood row Wilson. I did not leave my party. my party left me, The republican par ty is a party that will not fulfH its promises, and the democratic party is one that cannot.1
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
cLEVNANDs CITY DANCE HALL
Men Wear Coats; Turkey Trottfng
 Not Per~1i4tsd.

Cleveland. O., Aug. 1.-An innova- ton in dance halls win be tried here the last of tho week when a hall con- dBcted by the city will be opened in q public park. The dance fee will be three cSats. against five and ten charged elsewhere in the city, Mayor Baker has accepted an invitation to attend tbs opening and will receive the first ticket,
 Men will bs required te wear coats aHd tiae taboo has been placed upon the tpFiset tEet, ths> bunny hug, the gFlzziy bear, and any ofhsr fsHaai csa3Fibutiaas to teresfeAorean art.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
Seal far Pacific EiAs..

sevssd, Alaska, Alag: IA prospect lag party fEaEa ths ps4issT MaSFaaHd, FhlGh arrived hess iasR Tuesday, has teft feT the MafaRl1sfa eeai fields, HsTH Tiais hit is AeRea fs ebfaiR fliei fsg Ths gEy esaliag station ts Ss estas= iisiaea at this phase
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
Rock springs Waeasd.

Rprk sSpEtAgs, AfYo., NE. LA }ssFEs- sssss Jttst rses1sea 5so4a Bs.nE eF H9oks S ], .st .ssSf Sess Sas s5as ssAsss sss3 ,8s t8gs As I di sszfFr s t m Setasl s fqSafa gard iss fEss slfS. fEg Rsa.iit5se BFarsg5 h inc low paris a aths cifS haas sIs .i .ibsea wEarased.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
New eridae Into canadn.

International Fails, Minn-. Aug. k- with appropriate ceremonies. the steel bridge which spans Rainy river and connects the United States with the Dominion of Canada was opened today. Citizens of International Fa1ls and Fort Francis. Ontario. took part in the celebration
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
CabIed Paragraphs
Our Sympathy Appreciated.

Tokio, Aug. 1.-Japanese officials. the people and the press of the whole country express profound appreciation of the sympathy shown by the United States on the occasion of the death of the late ruler.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
Rssisas feona Maseaal euaaaist4s,

Bax4les~llle, Hkla, Aug. l.-9el GsoCge e EEisS5IS, rsf91bIican nz4ioaai codsmitt esmaq fSbin EJlflahenaa, fpnigTii tenAered his resiSAafIDa ia a telegxagn to EA4llss 8. HiIies, President Faf5 , ca1npiisn nansSeS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
TARIFF ALLIANCE
 IN THE SENATE. The Demoerstio-Prosressive coaiition Controls Conference Committee.

Washington. Aug. 1.--The senate to- day gave to the democratlc-p progressive republican tariff alliance complete con- trol of the senate conference commit tees on the wool tariff sugaf tarif and excise tax bills. This was the first step in carrying out the programme agreed to by the democrats and inRur gents. Regular republican leaders of- fered DO obiection.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-02
cruissrs san from phiI.d.lnhI.

shiIadelphia, Aug. 1.-The armored rfHfssrs Al0ntana and Tennessee Left tbe Philadelphia navy yard today for Newport NeWs, They carried small crews and will receive additional men when they arrive at their destination