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Evening star., 1912-08-27
FIND INDIANS CORDIAL.
Horseback Ride Of Taft Party in Ma
tional Park Nears End.

GLACIER PARK. Mont. August 81
Miss Helen Taft. her brother, Robert
Taft and members Of their party are
nearing the end of their horseback ride
through the National Park, which has
been an eventful one.
Among those to greet them most cor
daily were the Indians of this district,
who lost no opportunity to shake hands
with the children of the great white
father in Washington.
Miss Taft has been the recipient of
many rare gifts from the tribe chiefs.
Miss Elizabeth Vincent of Minneapolis.
injured several days ago by being thrown
from a horse, is almost recovered.
Mrs George E. Vincent, her mother is
the chaperon of the Taft party, which
also includes Lloyd w. Bowers and Miss
Bowers, children of the late solicitor gen.
eral of the United States.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
RELENTLESS WAR ON VICE.
Orsgon's Governor Takes Charge of
Crusade in Portland.

PORTLAND. Ore, August 27.-Pend-
ing the outcome Of his crusade to "clean
up" Portland, Gov. West temporarily
will remove his Offices from the state
capitol to this city and vigorously pur-
sue the campaign to expel from the
resident and apartment house districts
persons who he alleges are debauching
the youth of the city.
Gov. West reached Portland Monday.
He declared District Attorney George
Camerons activities in the vice district
would avail nothing and that an Off
cial appointed by himself would con-
duct the Investigation.
When told of movement for his re-
call Gov. West offered $50 toward the
fund for circulating petitions.
II would like nothing better than to
see it put up to the people" he said.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
WILL ALTER CHARGE
Murder Accusation to Be Made
Against McCleary.
STATE SURE OF ITS CASE
Rumors Persistent That Authorities
Have Come Into Possession of
Some Important Information.
STATE SURE OF ITS CASE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DiSpdtcn 10 Inc
HAGERSTOWN, Md, August 27.-So
sure are they of the strength of their case
against Norman Bruce McCleary in con-
nection with the sudden and mysterious
death of Mrs. Mamie B. Henry in Ha-
gerstown ten days ago. that the state
authorities announced today that the
charge of robbery against the accused
would tomorrow be changed to that of
murder. 1t is not likely the charge Of
robbery will be pushed, at least not until
there has been some disposition of the
more serious accusation.
One reason assigned for the decision on
the part of the state to prefer the charge
of murder. even before the autopsy is
performed, is the possibility of counsel for
McCleary making an effort to secure his
release from prison. His bail on the rob-
berry charge was only $500. while the mur-
der charge will probably mean that he
will be recommitted without bond.
Throughout the morning it has been
persistently rumOred that the state has
come into possession of important infor
nation bearing directly on the case, and
that there may be some startling de-
velopments before the day is over
Up to noon, however, this information
ad been carefully guarded, and States
Attorney Wolfinger declined to make any
further statement than that the authori-
ties were moving slowly.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
DETACHMENT CLEANING UP THE
GROUNDS.

for a week or so before going to Wis
cOnsn.
After taking a ten-day rest at Hot
Springs. Va, Majority Leader Under
wood plans to take up active campaign
ing for the democratic ticket. The mi
nority leader, Representative Mann. is
going to his. home in Chicago. also for
rest and then will get into harness for
the campaign.
Senator Penrose left Washington this
afternoon at 3 o'clock for Philadelphia,
from where he will go to Atlantic City.
n. J. His plan is to take active part in
the campaign in Pennsylvania. This aft
ernoon Senator Penrose was asked about
a story to the effect that he, II. II. Rog-
ers and John D. Archbold had visited
Roosevelt at the White House a short
time before the convention that nOminat-
ed Taft and discussed with Roosevelt a
plan under which Taft would be dropped
by Roosevelt, the latter announcing him
self for third term. 1t was said that
Roosevelt had finally decided to stick to
Taft for the time being at least. Sena-
tor Penrose said that he was not ready
to make any statement at this time re-
garding the report, but would have some
thing to say about it later.
Senator Bacon, after visit to Georgia,
expects to return north for political
speeches. Senator Knute Nelson of Min
nesota announced that he was retiring to
his farm Ito finish up threshing.
Representative Henry Of Texas. chair
man of the House rules committee. also
will enter the Maine campaign. He left
for there last night, and later will return
to Texas. After September 30 he will fill
speaking dates in New Mexico. Arizona.
California. Washington. North and South
Dakota Kansas. Missouri, Indiana and
Ohio.
Representative Lloyd of Missouri, chair
man of the democratic congressional COM
v,,;ft of Yesterday for hiS home. He
will be back in Washington September 10
to open the headquarters Of his campaign
committee.
Representative Mckinley, chairman of
the republican congressional committee, Is
already out on the campaign.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Lunacy Cases Considered.

There were 354 lunacy cases filed and
305 persons found to be of unsound mind.
The report refers to efficient work done
by DR.. 3, Il. Logic, District alienist, and
Robert Sroufe, the sanitary officer of the
District, in the disposition of these cases.
The report reviews cases tried in the
Supreme Court and the Court of APP
peals. The result in the Supreme Court
was two cases decided in favor of the
District and no adverse decisions. In the
Court of Appeals sixteen cases were
argued, nine decisions being in favor of
and seven against the District.
In the Municipal Court twenty cases
were disposed of in suits against the
District and three are pending. Judg-
ments against the District amounting to
LOO resulted in eight cases.
Corporation Counsel Thomas states
that his Office has reported on thirty
eight bills introduced in Congress relat-
ing to the District. and has prepared and
approved $40 tax deeds during the fiscal
year. He recommends that provision be
made for an additional stenographer for
his Cf1ice
Evening star., 1912-08-27
COAL SHORTAGE PROBABLE.
New York Association of Dealers so
Declares.

NEW YORK, August 21.-Oficers OF tho
New York Coal Merchants Association
are agreed that there will be a serious
shortage of coal throughout the east this
winter, no matter how much is mined
during the next two months. The sus-
pension of mining in April and May. IL 10
declared. will mean. even under the most
favorable conditions. supply one-tenth
less than normal this winter.
Independent operators, who are not
bound by the schedule prices OF the coal
carrying companies. have begun TO sell
anthracite at a premium of % cents ton
and upward. The officers of the Coal Mer-
chants Association insist however. that
there is no necessity of people being
alarmed because the anthracite Will he
distributed i'm such way that there. will
be no serious distress.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
VETERAN SOLDIERS HoNoRED.
Infantrymen Who Retire After
Thirty Years of Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 21.-An un-
usual military ceremony took place here
late yesterday in a review of the 18th In
fantry. in recognition of thirty years
service Of two retiring soldiers, Sergt.
William Morrow, Company NJ. and Se-gt.
Joseph Shattuck, Company II.
The two retiring soldiers, showing little
effect from their years in the field. stood
at the right of Col Cornelius Gardener.
in front of whom the troops passed. When
the parade disbanded Col Gardener per-
sonally congratulated the veterans. and
commended them FOR the excellent dis
charge of their duties.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
TO DEPORT DIR. CARL MANTUR.
Former Vienna University Professor
Thought Mars His Goal.

NEW YORK, August 27.-Dr. Carl
Mantur, formerly professor of astronomy
at the University Of Vienna, who came
to New York last week on the liner Pots
dam. will be deported by order OF the
Ellis Island authorities
When he arrived he had ticket which
said he was going to Burton Grove, near
Chicago. But he said he was going to
Mars and insisted on it. Moreover he
insisted on speaking only in Latin and
Attic Greek, so he was detained for ex-
animation.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
EVANSTON NEEDS PIED PIPER,
Rats 0verrunning Illinois Town
Avoid Poisoned Food.

EVANSTON. ILL.,. August 27.-Any one
who, can charm rats as did the Pied
Piper of Hamelin would be a welcome
visitor to this town just now. The
rodents have SO overrun the place that
the authorities have given up trying to
poison them and are seeking in Chi
cagO to find a professional rat exter-
minator.
Food sprinkled with phosphorus has
been carefully avoided by the animals
for several weeks, and the townspeople
are convinced that a more effective
scheme must be tried at once
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Geological Phenomenon Found.

ALBANY. \. Y. August a7-An un-
usual geological phenomenon of glacial
origin has just been discovered at Fort
Frederick. near Crown Point. 1t is an
immense bowl, carved out Of a pure lime
stone formation by the forces Of nature
centuries ago. The bowl is fifteen feet In
depth by nine feet in diameter.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
MISS INGERSOLL A DELEGATE.
Colonel's Daughter to Attend New
York Progressive Convention.

SYRACUSE. N Y. August 27.-Miss
Maud r. Ingersoll, whose father. the late
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll. made the famous
"plumed knight speech nominating
Blaine in 1875. will be one of the dele
gates to the progressive state convention
here September o. Miss Iugersoll lives
In New York city.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
BIG CROP OF OYSTERS.
Delaware and Maryland Coasts
Promise Unusual Supply.

ILMINGTON, Del. August 21.-This
fails oyster crop on the Delaware and
MARYLAND coasts will be one of the larg-
est of the last fifty years. The rivers
were frozen up for seven weeks last
winter. and those who have looked over
the beds report that there has been a
marvellous growth. and that the bivalves
are in fine condition for the market. The
season opens September 1.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Three Fingers Severed.

While working on an automobile for the
International Motor Company at the
company's garage, Ohio, avenue and 18th
street northwest, this afternoon Allen
L. Drew. twenty-one years old, residing
at is Iowa circle. caught his right hand
in the chain and three fingers were am
putated. He received treatment ct the
Emergency Hospital,
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Exodus From City Begins.

The general exodus of congressman be-
gan last night. Speaker Clark is off to
Maine, where he is to stump" for Will
son this week. Senator clapp progress
sive. is going today to Vermont to take
up the cudgels for Roosevelt and his new
party. Former Speaker Cannon is to
stay in Washington for few days and
then will get into the campaign fight with
vengeance. supporting the grand old
party. Senator La Toilette, progressive
republican,. has announced that he will
go into those states where progressive
republicans are running for Office and
support them. He will be in Washington
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Acts in Gen. Andrews Place.

Col H. O. s. Heistand is acting as the
adjutant general of the army in the tenn
porary absence of Gen. Andrews. VINO
has gone to Governors Island, n. Y,
where he recently was stationed in order
to close up his affairs and arrange for
permanent station In this city.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
HOTEL employees STRIKE.
Workers in the Touraine at Boston
Demand Wage Increase.

BOSTON August 27.--Cooks. walters
and Kitchen employees are on strike today
at the Hotel Touraine, following a series
of disagreements with the management.
The strikers, who are members of the
International Hotel Workers Union,
want general wage increase of 33 1-3
per cent and better working conditions.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Lee McClung Will Preside.

Lee McClung, treasurer of the United
States and acting treasurer of the Amer
lean Road Congress-, has accepted an in
yitation to preside over the meeting of
the finance sectio nof the congress, which
will meet in Atlantic City during the
week of september 30
Evening star., 1912-08-27
LARGEST BULLFROG EVER.
Specimen Weighing "a Ounces and
Over 100 Years Old.

SOMERVILLE, n. j.. August 21.-The
largest bullfrog ever captured. SO far as
available records show. is on exhibition
here today. 1t was caught by Peter Staf-
ford a young stone worker. in a pond In
Green Knoll Park.
The frog weighs twenty-four ounces. is
fifteen inches long and more than ten
inches in girth. and Is credited with be-
ing about 100 years old. 1t will probably
find a permanent resting place in the New
York aquarium.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Red Cavalry Disappears.

For mile before reaching the camp
site. half a mile east Of Charles Town,
there was no worry by the Red cavalry.
The half dozen youngsters who had been
peppering the Blue advance disappeared
TO the right, a mile ahead. as If swal-
lowed up in the trees.
The Red army was made up of the 1st
Infantry, under Col. Charles Ourand, the
I'd Infantry. under Lieut.. William f..
Harvey: the signal company, Lieut.. Lam
dis in command in the place of Capt. Ter
ry: two guns of the I'd Artillery. + Bat
terry. under Lieut.. Stewart. and the am
buIance company. under Lieut.. Hudson.
The Blue infantry began to wish for
camp, for IL was hot day. The dust
was fine white powder, and settled all
over the column. People came from
Charles Town to meet the column. A few
automobile parties treated the cautious
advance as a sightseeing tour. Little
boys ran out at front doors and looked
on and timid little girls hid behind buxom
mothers in the farmhouse doors.
There was one little boy who marched
with the army in the dust, and who had
prepared for the occasion with rare dis
crimination. Somewhere he had found
an old army hat, probably OF the vintage
OF IS. i. was inches too large for him.
Around his little neck was a scarlet hand
kerchief; but as proud as he was of these
regal habiiments of war. his six-year-old
boy soul thrilled and purred as il he had
been Caesar himself, for dragging from
his rcmper belt was an old civil war cav
airy sword that looked to be almost six
feet long.
The camp is fine. and Capt. Ed Nevils
who has seen the Reds shelter tents a
mile and a half away, says they are in a
beautiful spot. too.
The little shelter tents were put up and
fires along the streets made the twilight
more beautiful than ever. The 1st and
ID Infantry cooked their beans and beef
and tha men got ready for rolling up in
blankets and ponchas. Gen Harriea
warned the commanders that the camp
might be moved at a moments warning
in the night.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Leaves Estate to Husband.

The will of Kate NJ. Billings, dated
August II. 1885. was filed today for pro-
bate Her entire estate is devised to her
husband. John Shaw Billings. who is
also named as executor.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
STRIKING OF A BLOW
INTERRUPTS MEETING
Lie Had Been Passed at Gath
ering to Protest Against
Service of Railway.

A meeting, called for the purpose of
protesting against the service Of the
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad
Company. at the Alexandra county court
house last night. was marked by the use
of the word liar and the striking of
a knock down blow. Crandal Mackey,
commemorative attorney for the county,
made bitter attack on the management
of the road. charging primarily the over
crowding of cars and failure to keep the
stations lighted.
Frank Lyon, who rose to defend the
road. passed the lie. following a state
ment by Mr.. Mackey to the effect that
Mr.. Lyon defended the road from per-
sonaI interest. Mr.. Mackey responded by
striking Mr.. Lyon. After the combatants
had been parted both apologized to the
meeting and the debate proceeded.
Mr.. Mackey, J. c. Dudley and @ H..
Greathouse were appointed to act with
the Cherrydale and other citizens asso-
Citations who were reported to be about
to hold similar meetings and to join them
in sending representatives to Richmond
to go over the whole field of the road 8
operations before the corporation COM
mission and with the attorneys and the
Of the railway.
Complaints Were Received.
The Richmond commission has for some
months been receiving complaints that
the cars are overcrowded and will not
stop for passengers. The commission
has referred these complaints to the man.
ayers of the road and tried to arrive at
some solution Of the difficulties, but with
out being able to hit upon any feasible
plan. Accordingly, Commissioner Rhea
wrote to Edward Bradshaw and others
who had made complaints. suggesting
that some convenient date be fixed for a
meeting of the complainants with the
representatives of the road at the COM
mission Offices. He stated he did not
know Of any interurban line which was
not crowded at rush hours. but that it
was the purpose to bring out all the
facts. After several answers to this had
been sent Mr.. Rhea wrote that the alb
sence on vacation Of Judge Prentiss of
the commission would delay the hearing
until after September 10.
The meeting last night was presided
over by Charles ]. Sims of Clarendon.
The principal speakers for the. public
were Commemorative Attorney Mackey.
c. T. Daley, F.. Bradshaw, j. Reed, NJ.
Caruana. C.. Greathouse. e. T. Sims and
w. Carr. Judge c. T.. Nicol of Alex
andria appeared as representative of the
road.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
NEEDS CLAIM AGENT
Corporation Counsel Says Dis
trict Is Short of Help.
WORK LARGELY INCREASED
APPOINTMENT of Additional Attorney
Also Recommended Review of
Past Years Business.
WORK LARGELY INCREASED

A claim agent to be charged with the
duty Of investigating all claims for dam
ages against the District of Columbia
will soon be required by the local gov
ernment. according to Corporation Coun-
sci e. HI. Thomas. In his report to the
Commissioners for the past fiscal year
Mr. Thomas states that sixty claims were
referred to his office and but for assist
ance received from the engineer depart
ment, it would have been impossible to
investigate them.
The corporation counsefs report shows
that considerable increase was record
ed in the work of the District branch OF
the Police Court during the year. fact
that is mainly attributed to an increase
in violations Of the traffic regulations.
including excess of the speed limit by
automobilists.
were filed during the year. Fines and
forfeitures amounted to $72.4T. The re-
port states that the work Of Assistant
Corporation Counsel Gus A Schuldt at
the Police Court will be increased as a
result Of decision by the Court of APP
peais requiring prosecution by the cor
pora tion counsel in all street railway
cases instituted by the Interstate COM
merce commission under the act of 1898.
An Assistant Needed.
Recommendation is made for an ad-
ditional assistant corporation counsel.
whose salary shall not be less than
$1,500 per annum, to assist Mr..
Schuldt in the Police Court work.
Total collections in the Juvenile
Court during the year, the report
states amounted to s43.25O.61. Against
Juveniles 1910 cases were brought in
this court and against adults 524
cases. Children destitute of homes to
the number of 465 were brought before
the court Assistant Corporation
Counsel John NJ. George was in charge
of the Juvenile Court work.
During the year. the corporation coun-
sells Office conducted twenty street. con-
demnation cases. showing 3:l5,273.97 ir
awards and confirmed and $136. $40. 16 in
awards to be confirmed: $267 ,S34.95 in as
sessments confirmed. and 45.47S.77 in as
sessments to be confirmed. Nineteen
school sites show total awards of $13,-
1876 40
Alley condemnations show awards con-
firmed, $1S.364. 81. and wards to be con-
frmed. 81. 1890: assessments confirmed
SCI .Sf,.5S. and assessments to be con-
firmed, 81 Ni6.9::
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Two Accused of Handbook
Making Secure Delay.
BOTH UNDER $1,000 BAIL
Ernest Knowles and James 1. Reed
Get Continuance of Case Un-
til September 4.

ernest Knowles and James L. Reed,
who are charged by the police with op-
Grating handbooks. appeared in the
United States branch of the Police
Court today and asked that the case be
continued until September 4. Knowles,
who is manager of the rathskeller con-
nected with a hotel in the city, and
Reed. who is a waiter, were represented
by Attorney David Wolf When the
case is called next week the men will
ask for jury trial. it is said.
The men have been watched for several
weeks. Sergt. Cats. in plain clothes,
and Precinct Detectives Howes and Simp-
son made the arrests shortly after noon
yesterday. Both men We're taken to the
first precinct police station and bail was
fixed at $1,000.
The police say that they were aware
of the cautious way the men were going
about the alleged handbook making. and
decided to try and trap them with the
aid OF two young women According to
the police. the young women went into
the places several times and succeeded
in placing bets with the two accused
men.
The officers who made the arrest
assert that marked money was used
yesterday, and that all Of the evidence
necessary to convict the men was
carefully gathered before the arrest
was made. They say that the marked
bills were found in the possession of
the men when they were searched at
the police station.
Method It Is Said They Used.
The method alleged to have been
employed by Knowles and Reed was
to hide the odds on race under a
menu card in such a way that the Oc
cupants Of adjoining tables would not
be able to see anything that was going
on When the waiter would return
with the order the card and the money
to bet, together with a duplicate slip
with the horse selected written on 1T,
was handed to the waiter The origi-
nal slip bearing the same number as
the duplicate, was retained by the per-
son at the table who made the bet.
Attorney Wolf, representing the ac-
cused men, when questioned ABOUT the
case today by Star reporter. said:
Il ask the public to hold its opinion In
allowance until the men are tried: These
men did not make any handbooks. and
did not even play the races. They are
both men of small means and earn their
daily bread by honest means, and honest
means only They both have absolutely
clear police records. and, as the legal rep
resentative of the two men. | have nc
hesitation in saying that I believe the
cases against them will be dismissed il
they come to trial.