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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
REFORM IN CAR SERVICE.
Chicago Carriers Will Hereafter
Stop on Near Side of Crossings.

CHICAGO, July 26.-Besinning next
Tuesday all street ears within the city
limits of Chicago viii stop only at the
near side of street crossings in the di-
rection in which the car is going. The
order is In accordance with a city ordi-
nance passed July IL
Cars have stopped only on the near
side OF crossings in the downtown dis
tricts and mile each way from ii for
more than year. but beyond these linn
its they have stopped generally after
crossing the streets. BY the new order
the rule for ears at street crossings be-
comes general. Officials of the car lines
have expressed the opinion that the new
order by its uniformity will have tend
ency to increase the efficiency of the
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
WOULD PROMOTE MORALS.
Wisconsin School Head Favors Dean
for Men at University.

MADISON, Wis, July 26.-The appoint
ment of dean of men at the University
CT Wisconsin to promote the moral well
fare OF man students Is recommended by
{. p. Cary, state superintendent of
public instruction, in an open letter to
teachers and the general public today
Supt. Cary enumerated the various
forms of misconduct Of the student body
including drinking, dangerous hazing
the annual rush and foot bali celebra-
tions carried to riotous extremes. and in
dicated that in many ways shere has
been a great improvement In recent years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Falls to Death From Train.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. July 26.-The
BODY OF Curtis Nichols. travelling sales
man. who occupied berth in a sleeper
on the Chicago express. which left
Springfield early yesterday. was found in
a gully adjoining the tracks west OF
here several hours later. 1t is believed
that he fell out of the window while
asleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
No Need to Cut Off Water.
NO RELEASE FOR THAW.
Justice Keogh Denies Application
for Freedom.

WHITE PLAINS. " y Julv os-
Harry Is. Thaw. in the eyes of the law
is still insane and must remain in the
asylum where he was placed February |.
1905, after he had killed Stanford White.
Justice Martin J. Keogh of the supreme
court today denied Thaw's application
for freedom.
The court took the ground that Thaw's
release would be dangerous to public
safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
MARINES TO LEAVE CUBA
Will Be Brought Back on the
Cruiser proiria

In recognition of the suppression of the
recent insurrection in Cuba and the re-
storation of law and order orders have
been given for the withdrawal of all the
United States marines from that country,
except the regular garrison of 100 men at
the Guantanamo naval station
There are about 500 marines still in
eastern Cuba. They will be brought back
to the United States on the cruiser
Prairie, now at Colon, and the collier
Ajax. at Guantanamo. They proba bly
will be landed at Norfolk and distributed
to their regular stations from that port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
PRESIDENT TAFT IS FIRM
FOR SCIENTIFIC REVISION
Tariff Measures Must Be Con-
Structed From Carefully
Prepared Data.

President Tafts general attitude to-
ward tariff bills passed by this Congress
has been that he viii veto any measure
that has not been scientifically construct
"a from carefully prepared data gathered
~ the tariff board His contention is
That Congress. without such data. is un-
able properly 10 decide how best 10 app!y
tae principle OF protection on a basis fair
alike 10 producer. manufacturer and con-
sumner. IL is upon this same contention
that the President Will appeal 10 the
country in the coming presidential cam
paign when he IS confronted by the
cnarse OF the democrats that they placed
before him. or attempted to do so, bills
reducing the duties upon much-used ar
ticles and goods.
II is presumed a the White House that
mo general attitude of the President Will
sppiy 10 the La Toilette wool bill, passed
bv the Senate last night If Il should
also 60 through the House. despite the
claim that this bill Is pretty close 10
enacting into law the findings of the
tariff board as to the wool schedule OF
tie Payne-Aldrich law. There was to-
dsv. however no official information as
- the Presidents probable disposition
OF that bill In due time he Will take il
M with close advisers and decide upon
his course Today he was still busy with
his letter of acceptance of the republican
nomination. He did net see any call1rs
and continued to woris in his private Ii
brary until cabinet time. IL O'Clock. when
he joined his cabinet. returning to his
OF the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Tobacco Warehouse Burns

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. July 26.-The
tobacco warehouse of George II. Gabb,
containing about 1000 cases of tobacco,
was burned here early today. The loss
is estimated at between $4,000 and
100000. The cause of the fire is not
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Dead Boy Was Their Son.

BEREA, Ohio, July 26.-Irwin Spence
huckster and John Jackson II, were kill
ed early this morning at grade cross
ing by a Lake Shore train. Two train
men went to nearby house to obtain a
light by which to view the bodies. George
Jackson and his wife accompanied the
men to the scene Of the accident. They
found the dead boy to be their son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Quiet Reigns in City.

remarkable hush prevailed over this
city this morning Even during the bust
ness hours of the day almost the only
sound heard was the occasional cry of
the newspaper boys selling extra editions.
Outside the palace in the extreme heat of
midday the patient crowd waited with
bowed heads for news of mis- majesty s
condition.
Prince Aritomo Yamagata, president of
the privy council, Marquis Kimmochi
Sainji the premier, and Count -Chiaki
Watanabe, minister of the imperial
household held conference today. dur
ing which they made preparations for
eventualities.
The crown prince after a long stay in
the imperial sick room returned to his
residence "a a quarter past l this aft
ernOOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Fast Train Derailed; None Hurt.

GALENA, H.. July 26.-Running sixty
miles an hour, passenger train No. 5 of
the Illinois Central was wrecked near
Apple river. twelve miles east of here
this morning by a broken rail. The entire
train was derailed. but the coaches re-
mained upright and no one was hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
One of Alleged Murder Gang Is
Given Third Degree"
MIND CLOUDED BY OPIUM
Denies knowledge of Crime-Ready
for Travelling When Caught.
SHAPIRO'S STORY AIDS sIFT
Lieut.. Costigan Denies He Stated
Commissioner Waldo Directed
Police Gambling Squad.

NEW YORK. July 2i-The solution of
the intricate plot that brought the gambler
Herman Rosenthal 10 his death that he
might not tell more secrets of the rela-
uonS between the police and the gamblers
is near al hand. That is the belief to-
day of Deputy Police Commissioner
Dousherty, who prepared to give the
third degree" TO Frank Cirofici who,
the commissioner says, is none other than
''DaSo Frank one of the slayers of
Rosenthal.
Cirotici was taken into custody late last
night along with his girl" Rose Har-
ris, and a man named Abraham Lewis.
Cirofici had two suitcases packed ready
for travelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Sure All Will Be Convicted.

Il am certain now that every man that
had a part in the slaughter of Herman
Rosenthal will be brought to justice
From having no case at all a few days
ago | could get indictments against four
five today if l had to-
The pubic prosecutor says he has
smashed the alibiS of Bald jack Rose,
of ''Bridgie" Mebber and of Harry VAL
lon.
The investigation by the grand jury
into the relations between gamblers and
the police is proving more than salts
factory to District Attorney Whitman
The testimony or Lieut. CostiGan. known
as the Honest Cop" has created a SEN
sation in police circles. Costigan is
reported to have fatty declared that
he did not believe any gambling house
could remain open without police pro-
took orders only from Commissioner
Waldo and no one else.
Later Lieut.. Costigan. in the presence
of Police Commissioner Waldo. publicly
denied that he had made statements to
the grand jury that gambling houses
could not remain open without police
protection, and that the gambling squad
only took orders from Commissioner
Waldo.
Detectives are securing the city for
a mysterious member of the shooting
party that was picked up by the murder
car at "Bridgie" Webber's place. Shap-
iro in his confession said this stranger
was the man who after the killing
strolled back 10 the car with a smoking
revolver in his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Friends Not Worrying.

President Tafts friends in Congress are
not worrying. however. They say that
the Presidents course is reasonably plain.
the only menace being a situation grow
ing out Of possible class demaSogism
pract.ced upon him by his political op-
ponents in the opposition party and the
opposing faction in his own party.
They contend that the President has
only TO consider whether the wool bill
sent to him by Congress meets the
reco;nmenda tion Of the tariff board. 1t
makes 10 difference, they say. whether
such a bill We're passed by democratic
votes. by democratic and republican votes.
or N any way: the salient fact should be
whether the rates are reasonable as
g. ertajnej by the tariff board are pro-
tectIve TO American industries. manufac-
turing. producing and laboring
Once a Dill il framed which meets
those considera tlons and also reduces
the tariff in accordance with the policy
af the regular republican party, and the
administration representing the party
the President reed look no farther as
10 its sponsorship.
Rut they also insist that the Presi-
dent. standing for definite, pronounced
end Well defined policy. Endorsed and
backed b. the regular republican or
ganizatio7. should not yield 10 the de-
mandS or hybrid political combination
10 which he is not responsible and
which cannot and would not give him
count-nance in anything lie might do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
ICE INQUIRY BEGUN
Government Takes Up Matter
With Grand Jury.
SETBACK AT THE OPENING
President Oler Refuses to Present
Books for Six Years.
CALLS IT POLITICAL MOVE
Consents to ave Local Contracts
and Is Excused for the
Present.

The Department of Justice TODAY began
before the grand jury of the District of
Columbia an inquiry into the various
phases of the ice business in Washing
ton. The object of the proceeding is to
determine whether there exists an lice
trust here.
a temporary setback was met at the
threshold of the inquiry, when Wesley NJ.
Oler of New York city, president of the
American Ice Company. declined to ac-
quiesce in request from Acting United
States Attorney Reginald S. Hudekoper
to present to the grand jury all the books
of the company for the last six years.
Mr.. Oler offered TO submit the local con-
tracts of the American Ice Company, and
such particular books as might be speci-
fled. He pleaded that the subpoena to
bring in ali the books OF the concern for
such a long period constituted .'unwar-
rantable seizure" and declined to obey
the request unless ordered to do so by the
court.
Mr.. Huidekoper will probably call the
matter to the attention of Justice Wright
next Monday, should the grand jury de-
eide that tine books requested are neces-
sary Tor the proper progress of its in
vestiSation
The course usually pursued in the
case of witness refusing to testify is
for the grand jury to make report
of the matter to the court. and to re-
give tie desired information
Mr. Oler consented to leave with
the grand jury the local contracts
and he was excused for the present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
ALI Had Smoked Opium.

All had been smoking opium, and hours
of questioning by Commissioner Dough-
erty failed TO elicit any definite informa-
ton from Cirofci. for the tunes of the
drug still befuddled his BRAIN and he
talked in meaningless phrases. He mum
bled that ne knew nothing about the
shooting.
CIroncl did admit that he knew Harry
HoroWitZ, otherwise known Glib the
Blood" and that he knew Louis Rosen-
De- Z, or Left! LOUIS. both OF whom are
wanted as slayers OF RoSenthal.
The confession of William Shapiro, the
chauffeur oI the murder car, has sup
Piled Commissioner DouSherty and Dis
trict Attorney Whitman with many miss
ing pieces or evidence. Commenting on
the progress made, District Attorney
Whitman said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Conference Report Up.

With the exception of the two Senate
amendments providing for the construc-
ton of two first-class batteships and
four additional submarine torpedo boats
the Senate today agreed to the con-
ference report on the naval appropriation
bill The two amendments on which
neither house is willing to give in to the
other will again go back to conference
The other amendments to the bill caused
little difficulty in reaching an agreement
In conference.
When the report was presented to the
Senate by Senator Perkins of California,
he insisted that the Senate should take
positive stand for the battleship amend
ment. Conferees were appointed by Sen
ator Gallinger, the acting President pro
tempore. and Senators Perkins, Lodge
and Tillman will again act in that ca
pacity for the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
COURT TAKESACT|ON
Commissioners Are Cited in
Water Rate War.
TEST CASE is UNDER WAY
Must Show Cause Why Injunction
Should Not Issue.
TAX INCREASE HELD ILLEGAL
w. S. Bransom, Plaintiff. States Cut
ting Off of Supply Would
Menace His Family.

Justice Wright of the District Supreme
Court today cited the District Commits
sioncrs to show cause August : WHY
temporary injunction should not issue to
prevent the cutting off of water from
premises 1869 & street northeast owned
and occupied by William S. Bransom
1he citation is based on a suit for in
junction brought by Mr. Bransom for the
purpose of testing the validity Of the new
water rate. which went into effect July
J. Mr. Bransom yesterday rendered 81 50
to Charles G. Rogers. collector of taxes,
in payment of water rent for the ensuing
year. Mr.. Rogers declined to receive the
money. demanding the full amount of
500 charged against the premises ac-
cordins to the new rate.
Mr.. Bransom. through Attorneys Gle
phane AZ Clephane. Henry Leonard and
Charles Linkins. then applied to the Dis
trict Supreme Court to prevent the cut
ting off Of the water supply. which under
the law is allowed to be done by the
water registrar in default of payment
and which. it is said, was threatened by
Mr.. Rogers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
TO Be BOUND
BY DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Representative SuIzer Actively
Working in Behalf of Bat
tleship Program.

Representative William Suzer, chair
man of the House committee on foreign
affairs, has written letter to Chairman
Burleson of the democratic caucus de-
claring his intention to vote for the bat
tleship program regardless of the demo-
cratic caucus action.
Il have told Mr.. Burleson that when
ever my vote is directed by constitution
al and patriotic motives l will not be
bound by a scant majority in the eau
GUS said Mr.. Sulzer today
Mr.. Sulzer says there are many other
members who feel as he does and that
twenty-five or thirty democrats who par
ticipated in the last caucus are ready
to vote for one or more battleShipS.
IF enough republicans support the
Senate program we can pass it through
the House.. Mr.. Sulzer said. Il am
circulating petition for another caucus.
/ am getting kilograms from absent
members favoring such a caucus.
have left the date open and will present
the petition TO Chairman Burieson as
soon as | get 100 signatures. | think /
can get this number
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Are Up in the Air.

Ways and means committeeman were
all up in the air today over the wool bill!
and probably several meetings of the
committee will be necessitated to sub
Innate the sentiment of the members
The sinister feature of the situation is
that political considerations must play
such large part in the ultimate action
Here is a presidential campaign. a con-
sressional compaign. state. legislative.
county and local campaigns here. there
and everywhere. all in measure de-
pendent upon the record of Congress on
the tariff.
Again. business steps aside to be the
handmaiden of politics., remarked re-
publican member Of the ways and means
committee. ,But he was a reactionary
soured by successive setbacks. and his
yies need not receive attention)
1T does beat all how they are putting
IL over on the reactionaries these days.
he admitted. sadly.
Tie cruX of the situation viii come
when the conference committee meets to
frame up a bill 10 send 10 the President.
Jt is iuconceivable TO the rank and file
OF the democrats and progressive repubi-
cans in both houses that this session can
he allowed 10 lapse without putting up
10 the President some kind of wool
bill. and tire general opinion is that the
democrats and progressive republicans in
both houses will get together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
The Old Indictments.

The old indictments referred to by Mr.
Chaplin were returned by a grand jury
during the April term of 1906
They charged violation of the Sherman
antitrust law against the American Ice
Company, Samuel A. Kimberly and
George r. Hoover, two local officers: the
ChapIn-S.cks Manufactur Company,
A. A. Chapin and S. c. Redman, its Of
ficers. in connection with the maintaining
of a fixed price for the sale of ice.
The men were arraigned and pleaded
not guilty to the charges. but nothing
further was done in reference to the in
dictment
Acting United States Attorney Huide-
koper declined to discuss for publica-
tion the scope of the inquiry which is
In progress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Funds for Maintenance Only.

In the petition for injunction counsel
claim that under the law the Commits
sioners are empowered to levy a water
rate sufficient for the maintenance, man
aSement and repair of the system of
water supply. and for such purposes only.
They are expressly forbidden by law. it
will produce a fund in excess OF the
amount necessary for tie purposes
named. and are forbidden to derive any
revenue from such water rents for any
other purpose.
Under the old rate. the court is told. a
fund has been derived which has been
more than adequate to keep up the water
supply and more than sufficient for the
maintenance. management and repair of
the water system. In fact. it is stated.
there las been derived a large surplus
over and above the sum necessary.
Despite this prohibition of law and
the existence of a surplus under the old
rate, it is alleged. the Commissioners. un-
der date of September ~, 1911. issued an
order to become effective July l. 1872.
whereby the rates are greatly increased
and demand is made of Mr.. Bransom to
pay 500 for the current year. when he
has heretofore paid only 81 50 per an
mum.
Holds Increase Is Unlawful.
Mr. Bransom says he is advised. and
increased rate is for the unlawful pur-
pose of providing greater annual sur
plus from this source, which surplus Is
to be expended. he charges. for the un-
lawful purchase and installation of water
meters in connection with the water
system of the District of Columbia.
The plaintiff stflen tells the court of his
tender of the old rate to Collector Rogers
and of the refusal to accept 1t. and the
alleged threat to disconnect his house
from the water supply. Mr.. Bransom says
he is dependent upon the supply of water
received from the District system for
the comfort. health and life of himself
and his family. and should he be deprived
of such supply. as threatened. he would
suffer incalculable damage and injury.
No Need to Cut Off Water.
Mr.. Bransom says there exists no need
to cut off the water, as ne is responsible
and abundantly able TO pay a judgment
for the amount of the water bill should
such judgment be recovered against him
by the District.
In addition to the Commissioners Mr.
Bransom names the District OF Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26

.'He would next have pointed TO page
go of Prof. Wilson's Life OF George
Washington in which he chafecterizes
Thomas Jefferson as a philosophical rad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
EMPEROR BARELY ALIVE;
ALL JAPAN IN SUSPENSE
Bulletin Issued by Physicians
Holds Out Little Hot-
for Recovery.

TOXIC, July 26.-The suspense in the
capital has been intense since the regu-
lar bulletin issued at noon showed that
the condition of Mutsuhito the Japanese
emperor. had become worse. 1t is plainly
extremely grave and that the physicians
are doing their utmost to sustain the
remaining feeble spark of life.
At 10 o'clock tonight he great park
outside the entrances to the palace
grounds presented a remarkable scene.
Thousands of people were gathered under
the dwarf pine trees. many praying and
all showing sorrowful anxiety.
Lanterns Keep People Informed.
Among the upper branches of the mag
nifcent pine trees surrounding the palace
high above the outer park, a number of
paper lanterns, showing recognition of the
homage of the multitude, occasionally
swung, showing that the vital spark is
still lingering, and conveying a message
of hope to the people. \ bulletin issued 1t
o'clock in the evening contained mere
ly the words. mo change and this
only served to increase the feeling of
anxiety.
The nature of his majesty's NAL
ady, which is indicated as acute
nephritis, complicated by aemic poison
ing and which began to cause serious
alarm about July 19, has prevented the
imperial patient taking sufficient nourish-
ment, and he has continually become
weaker.
The bulletins have hitherto maintained
hopeful tone. and it was hoped that
his majesty would rally again, but in
stead he appears to have suffered re-
lapse and it is feared that his heart
cannot stand the strain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Would Cripple Business.

The bringing of all our books
would cripple our business said Mr.
Oler while i have nothing to hide l
do not wish to repeat the experience
We had in an inquiry in New York.
when volumes Of our records We're eX-
posed for weeks in corridor to be
kicked about by any passer by"
Mr.. Oier seemed to think the present
inquiry a political move. and remarked
that preceding nearly every campaign
there is some investigation of the Ameri-
can Ice Company in some portion OF the
country where the company operates.
Samuel A. Kimberly, local manager of
the American Ice Company, accom-
panied Mr.. Oler to the city hall. but
said he had not been summoned to
testify
Arthur a. Chaplin of the Chaplin Sacks
Manufacturing Company. which manu-
features artificial ice. was among the
other witnesses summoned to testify
today before the grand jury.
Several independent ice dealers whose
names We're not obtainable, We're also
served with subpoenas to testify.
Mr.. Chaplin concurred in the suggestion
OF Mr.. Oler that the investigation was
for political purposes
why didn't they proceed under the old
indictments" he remarked to a Star re-
porter.
There is nothing TO the rumor that
there is any violation of the Sherman
law in the operations of the local ice
company, Mr.. Chaplin stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
Notification Thursday.

The notification committee will meet
Pr, sidcnt Taft al The White House next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26
WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Sat
urday: cooler tonight; moderate
northerly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-26

The Star is the only afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news of the Associated Press.