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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
MRS. LUCY D. FISK DEAD.
Widow of Man Killed Years Ago
by Edward s. Stokes.

BOSTON. February 19-Mrs- Lucy d.
Fisk. widow of James Fisk, jr.. who was
shot more than forty years ago in New
York by Edward S. Stokes. as the climax
of a bitter rivalry between the two men
for the smiles of the famous beauty,
Josie" Mansfield, 6ied yesterday In
South Boston. She was seventy-six years
old.
IL was as the partner OF Fisk that Jay
Gould laid the foundation of his enor-
NOUS fortune Gould left his family
something like S15,O00,O0O. while Fisk s
widow had to pass the last forty years of
her life in Indulgence and died almost
pennilesS.
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SLAYER OF THREE HANGED.
Stubbornly Refuses Ministrations of
q Clergyman.

MOBILE. Ala, February 19.-J Law
renee Odom. convicted of the murder of
three persons. was hanged here today.
He refused the ministrations of a clergy
man, who labored with him all night.
priest.
When asked to say his last prayer. he
requested that his f1ve-year-old daughter
Hazel be brought to him to remove the
black cap. He mounted the gallows
stoicaily and laughingly asked to see his
wife. Odom was convicted Of killing
Charles Golang. Joseph Stokes and David
Gartman. the latter a sixteen-year-old
boy They had been witnesses against
him In police court on charge Of cruelty
to q dog.
The killings took place March Is, 1910.
at Citronelle. Ala. He shot the boy at
the feet of his mother. as. she was plead
ing for his life.
Odom was tried twice and declared
guilty each time. He was wealthy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
SECRET INQUIRY ON |P|TNEY FOR JUSTICE
Steps to Punish Men Who De- New Jersey Chancellor Nom-
stroyed Steel Papers. mated for Supreme Court.
IGRAND JURY AT WORK SUCCESSOR TO HARLAN
Were Wanted Federal Suit Selection Had Strongly
Against q. s. Corporation. by Briggs
MANY SUBP0ENAS ISSUED WHY HOOK WAS DROPPED
Old
ments Would Be Returned Said Among
to Have Been Violated Jurists of State
Steps to Punish Men Who De-
stroyed Steel Papers.
GRAND JURY At WORK
Papers Were Wanted in Federal Suit
Against U. s. Corporation.
MANY sUBPoENAs Iss
Written Agreement That Docu-
ments Would Be Returned Said
to Have Been Violated.

NEW YORK, February 19.-Preliminary
proceedings instituted by the government
to obtain the punishment Of those con-
cerned in the destruction of a trunkful
of documentary evidence intended to be
used in the prosecution in the equity suit
for the dissolution Of the United States
Steel Corporation at Trenton, N. j., are
under way today before the federal grand
jury here.
The fact that the secret inquiry was in
progress in this city became known
through the service of large number OF
subpoenas summonsing witnesses to ap
pear at the grand jury room in a matter
brought by the United States against the
American Steel and Wire company and
other defendants.
Became Known February 6.
The destruction of the trunk full Of
papers became known February 6. when
Henry E. Cotton, a special assistant TO
Attorney General Wickersham, obtained a
temporary Injunction from Judge George
Gray in the federal court at Trenton. re-
straining the United States Steel Cor
poration and it's subsidiaries from mu-
tilating or destroying documents required
by the government to substantiate its Pc
tition alleging illegal combination and
conspiracy in restraint Of interstate trade
and foreign commerce.
The papers which were destroyed last
October at Worcester, Mass. were used
in the prosecution Of the American Steel
and Wire Company and the members OF
nine wire pools and were surrendered
Hxyn nfn%y~ Lot
Charles McVeagh, general solicitor Of the
American Steel and Wire Company, it
is alleged. on written agreement that
they were to be preserved and returned
to the government when wanted. In vio-
lation of this alleged agreement the pa
pers depended upon for the successful
prosecution of the United States Steel
Corporation were destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
ONE KILLED, FOUR HURT,
IN BUILDINGS COLLAPSE
Part of New Structure Near
%,4
Pittsburgh CrumpIes
Like a Shell.

: PITTSBURGH. Pa, February 19.-One
man was killed and four were injured
in the collapse Of a three-and-a-half story
concrete and steel Office building of the
Spang Chalfant & Co. steel plant at
Etna this morning. The building, which
was nearing completion, was 1000 feet
long, and, without warning, from a cause
yet unknown. about 500 feet of 1t crum-
pied up like an eggshell and fell into
the cellar, mass of debris and twisted
steelwork
The five workmen, employees of the
building contractor, were all that are
known to have been in the building at
the time. Four of these were taken out
by the volunteer department.. and a
wrecking crew of trolley line sum-
moned from this city.
Body Not Found.
They were sent to hospital, where it
is reported they will recover. The body
Of the dead man has not yet been
found.
In falling the wreckage carried with it
telephone and telegraph lines that pass
the structure, while several small stores
across the street were crushed in. The
occupants Of these escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
MEET TO NAME DELEGATES.
Taft Supporters in Wisconsin Pre-.
pairing for State Primaries.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. February. ia
large number of followers OF President
Taft are in Milwaukee, today, the oeca-
sion being the holding Of q conference
late this afternoon to select delegates at
large to the national republican conven-
tion. Tonight there will be a banquet
at which Attorney General Wickersham
is scheduled to deliver the principal ad-
dress on the subject of TRUSTS"
The delegates-to be selected at the con-
ference must go before the primaries In
opposition to those selected by the La
Toilette conference, held ct Madison sew
eral weeks ago.
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WILL DONATE FORTUNE.
Gen. du Pont Will Leave His Mil
lions for Constructing Good Roads.

WILMINGTON. DEL, February 49,
Gen. T. Coleman du. Pont is SO well
pleased with the plans for the $1,000. 900
boulevard which he is about to construct
as a gift to the state that he has de-
cided to leave practically his entire
fortune to be used in building good roads.
not only in this state. but in several
adjoining commonwealths. The general
has decided to make this disposition OF
most of his fortune rather than leave 1t
to his children, all Of whom will be
adequately provided FOR in advance.
Dwelling on the benefits to be derived
from good roads. Gen. du Pont says In
his announcement: "I believe good roads
will do more good than libraries, hos
pitals, and, i'm fact. any Of Eho usual
forms Of philanthropy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
N0RWAY's CABINET.
New Body Formed by the Former
Minister of War.

CHRISTlANIA. Norway. February 19.-
A new Norwegian cabinet has been form
ed under the leadership of Gen. J. X. M.
Bratlie. former minister Of war. The
portfolios are distributed as follows:
Premier and defense. Gen. ]. X. M
Bratiie; foreign affairs. Johannes Irgens;
justice. Prof. Frederick Stang: agricul-
ture. NJ. Euge: finance. Frederick KonoW:
public Worship. A. J. Liljedahi; commerce.
A. o. Lindvtg; labor. B. Braenne.
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HEIREssEs MUST STAY SINGLE
Fathers Will stipulates Daughters
Shall Not Marrv.

WILkESBARRE. Pa February 10
In order to share In the estate OF their
father. the Misses Ruth and Tacie Mor-
gan. daughters of William p. MORGAN q
wealthy real estate man, must stav nm
married for life. The will of the father.
just made public. commands that tho two
daughters are to be given "a suitable
living while they remain SINGLE. In the
event of marriage their allowance is to
be completely cut OF.
The Misses Morgan are prominent In
society. The will of their father came
as q great surpriA to them.
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END OF OPIUM TRAFFIC SEEN.
Powers Sign Treaty to Limit Ex-
ports and Central Manufacture.

China is assured of an early abolition
of the Indo-Chinese opium traffic and
prohibition of the Importation of NOR
phine or cocaine except for medical use
by the terms of the convention between
the powers represented at the interna
tional opium conference at The Hague.
The United States, China France, Ger
many. Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Ja-
pan, Persia, Russia and Siam have sign
ed the convention, and all other civilized
powers not represented at the confer
ence will be urged to do SO.
The subscribing powers agree to limit
the number of ports where prepared
opium may be exported. and the powers
agree to control the manufacture. Traf-
fic in raw opium will be limited to au-
thoriZed persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
RIsKED LIFE FOR HORSES.
Boy Trampled While Leading Ami
mails From Burning Building.

CHICAGO, February 19.-Steven Pap's
love for horses almost cost him his life
in a West Side livery blaze last night.
Pap, who is sixteen years of age. re-
peatedly went in and out of the burning
building until he was sure that 100 horses
tied on the second floor of the livery were
safe Once while leading five horses
down runway he slipped. fell and was
trampled by the animals.
Five fremen were overcome by smoke
during the fire. which otherwise resulted
in slight damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
DEAF MUTE KILLS TWO.
Shoots Woman and Her Daughter
While Thew Were As1een

BEAUMONT, Tex. February 19.-John
Newman, deaf mute. shot and killed
Mrs l.. C. St. Louis and her twelve
year-old daughter while both were asleep
in their home at Sour Lake. near here,
yesterday. Newman then killed himself.
Newman boarded at the ST. Louis home
and entered the room occupied by his
victims by forcing the door. No reason
is known for the crime.
note was found in Newman's trunk
forecasting the deed and signed Black
Hand"
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sLAsHEs RIVALS THROAT.
Murder Follows Dynamiting of
SWeetheart's Home.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky, February 49,
After attempting to blow up the home
of Florence Tinsley with dynamite, it is
alleged, Marion Crockett attacked George
Williams, a caller. and cut Williams
throat from ear to ear. Jealousy is sup
posed to have been the motive.
According to witnesses at the cOroner's
inquest, Crockett called at the Tinsley
home yesterday, and, finding Williams
there, placed a stick of dynamite under
the corner of the house and partially
wrecked It, Then as Williams rushed out
Crockett seized him and slashed his
throat Crockett was arrested and the
coroner's jury held him responsible for
Williams death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
Gov. Johnson of California
Drops Senator La Toilette.
HIS REASONS FOR CHANGE
Declares Former President Is Cham
pion of Popular Rule.
SENTIMENT IN WEST OUTLINED
Saws the Nomination of Taft for
Second Term Would Be
Political Suicide.

NEW YORK, February 19.-Hiram
johnson. Governor of California, here
tofore an ardent supporter of Senator La
Toilette Issued a formal statement here
today, saying that in his opinion 1heo-
dore Roosevelt should be the next re-
publican nominee for President OF the
United States The statement was issued,
he said, with Mr. ROosevelt's knowledge,
but not necessarily with his sanction.
..The admiration of California progress
sives for Senator La Toilette Is undl-
minished." said Gov. Johnson. "and tney
recognize his splendid services and great
sacrifices for the cause.
In California. however, it is obvious tnat
progressive policies can best be accom-
plished at present through the leadership
of Theodore Roosevelt. To him the west
has ever looked as guide in Righteousness
i'm government, as the exponent of equal
opportunity for all, and as the champion
of popular rule. Today there is not
hamlet or city in this country where, upon
q ballot, Iegitimately taken, the people
would not by ) to 1 prefer him to his
principal opponents.
Sentiment Overwhelming.
but II d tiaNCStS oPOi "a
government of the people that with this
overwhelming sentiment there should for
one instant be doubt of the result.
-Four years ago Mr.. Roosevelt turned
over to his successor a republican party
at high tide of success, and lntrencneo
in the confidence of all. Today. with
the record of the past three years, the
republican party is at its ebb, with con.
fidence in it sadly shaken. With but
rare exception 1t is only where progress
sivism has been victorious that state
governments are yet republican, and to
continue with the leader whose three
years have wrought such disaster can
mean only political suicide.
Sums Up the Situation.
.Clear-cut, therefore, is the situation
Shall the people rule and shall Roosevelt.
their choice, be nominated or shall repub-
licans court certain defeat by the nomt-
nation of one whose trusteeshfp has
wrecked the party? We OF the west.
with our confidence and trust in those
who compose this government and our
belief in the principles upon which 1t was
founded, are in this national struggle TOT
Mr.. Roosevelt, and the progressive poll
cies he represents.
This statement means. then. Gov.
Johnson was asked, that you and the
progressives you represent have trans
ferred your support from La Toilette to
Roosevet?
Exactly" said Gov. Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
REASON FOR HIS BRAVERY.
Minister Declares Washington's Red
Hair Accounts for Courage.

CHICAGO, February 19.-Dr. Frank w.
GunsauIus, in his sermon last night, gave
an explanation for George Washington s
courage in facing his father when the
pa,ernal wrath was called down upon
the sons head for chopping down the
cherry tree.
'.The father of his country had red
hair" said DIR. Gunsaulus ANY one
visiting the library "a Washington and
examining u lock of George Washington's s
hair cannot fail to see the fire. in IL and
admit that he was red-headed There
was a reason for his bravery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
PACIFIC CABLE BROKEN.
Until Repaired Messages to Orient
Must Be Sent Around World.

The Pacific cable of the Commercial
Cable Company is reported to be broken
somewhere in the stretch Of 1900 miles
between the islands of Midway and
Guam. The break is attributed to the
chafng Of the cable on the sea bottom.
which in that region is full Of reefs.
The Pacific cable, opened in 1902, is
s, 100 miles long, and is the only direct
telegraphic route between the United
States and the Philippines. China and
Japan. Until the break is repaired mes
sages between the countries named will
have to be sent around the world by
way of Europe and Asia. The company's
steamer Restorer has sailed from Vic
toria. B. c., and will endeavor to locate
the break by electric measurements.
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KINGS DOCTOR COMING HERE.
Sir Bertrand Dawson Admits Amer
lea Is Ahead in Surgical Science.

NEW YORK, February 19.-Sir Ber-
trand Dawson of London. physician to
King George. will sail for America with
in fortnight to spend several months
in surgical studies on this side. Most
of his time will be spent at Rochester.
Minn.. and in the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital In Baltimore America has sur
passed Europe i'm surgical science" Sir
Bertrand said. land henceforth we must
come to you to learn. 1t is time your
methods received universal adoption"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
FORMER ACTRESS DEAD.
Jennie Hight, Associated With Booth
and Jefferson. Passes Away.

CHICAGO. February 19.-Jennie Hight.
known in private life as Mrs. Jennie
Hight Smith. who. years ago. was pop
ular actress, died here yesterday at the
home of her son, William T. Smith.
She was identified on the stage with
Edwin Booth, Joseph Jefferson, Frank
Aiken and other theatrical stars She
was born In Philadelphia in 1S43 She left
the footlights after her marriage to
Charles H. Smith. q Chicago business
man.
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NEARLY BURIED ALIVE.
Child Resuscitated After Apparently
Being Dead Two Davs.

DULUTH, Minn., February 19-After
being prepared for burial and apparently
dead two days the three-year-old daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Mahollechek, who
live near Black Duck, was discovered 10
be alive as the. burial service was being
held. Three lays ago the child fell in a
bucket of water and was nearly drowned.
1t was noticed at the grave that mois-
ture mad gathered on the glass Of the
comm, and the body was removed. BY
the use of stimulants the child was re-
suscitated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19
ONE FARE TO SOMERSET
IN OPERATION TOMORROW
Trolley Company win Not
Combat interstate Com
merce Commission Order.

By virtue Of the decision of the inter-
state commerce commission. which be-
comes effective tomorrow, the former
rate Of fare charged to street car passen-
gers between points in the District Of CO.
lumbia and points in Drummond, Somer-
set and Friendship Heights, Nd, will be
restored.
ne officers and counsel of the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Company,
the Washington and Rockville Railway
Company and the Georgetown and Ten
leytown Railway Company. whose lines
are particularly affected by the interstate
commerce commissions decision, held a
conference late this afternoon, and finally
determined that no appeal would be taken,
at least at this time, from the ruling of
the commission.
Consequently the order of the COM
mission that the old-time single fare
should be restored not later than Febru-
ary 20, 1912, automatically will become
effective tomorrow.
Acceptance Is Tentative.
The tentative acceptance by the rail-
way companies of the ruling of the in
terstate commerce commission, however.
is merely an outward submission to the
law as it is now defined, because the
officials are merely awaiting the an
nouncement of the decision of the
United States Supreme Court in what
they say is parallel case before ac-
cepting as final the pronouncement of
the commission in this case.
The case Of the Omaha and Council
Bluffs Railway Company is in effect a
test case, because 1t carried its appeal
from the ruling of the interstate COM
merce commission into the United States
district court, which subsequently, by
process of law, transferred the appeal tc
the United States Commerce Court. and
when this latter tribunal refused the
sought-for Injunction the company car
ried Its appeal to the Supreme Court.
Like the Omaha and Council Bluffs
Company, the local companies rely upon
the contention that the interstate com
merce commission has no jurisdiction over
street railroads-and upon the final de-
/ termination of this question by the Su-
preme Court hangs the ultimate fate ol
the Somerset, Drummond and Friendship
Heights single fare proposition
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One Dead, One Dying in Church Duel

OLIVE HILL. KY. February 19-While
services were in progress at the Globe
Church, four miles from here, Noah Dick
crson, Charles May and Harry Raybourn,
youths became involved in quarrel at
the church door. during which DickersOn
and May were shot to death by Raybourn
and the latter was SO severely stabbed
tlA> x:.iN die.
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PROTESTS AGAINST PITNEY.
Head of Iowa Federation of Labor
Sends Objections to Washington.

DES MONIES. Iowa, February ia.
L. Trick. president of the Iowa Fedora
ton OF Labor, today addressed Senators
Cummins and Kenyon at Washington.
protesting against the appointment by
President Taft of Chancellor Mahlon PIT.
ney of New Jersey to succeed the late
Justice Harlan on the Supreme bench.
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A|NSWORTH ON HAh6
But Probe of War Department
at Capitol Goes Over.
SUCCESSOR TO BE NAMED
New Adjutant General of Army to
Have the Rank Of Brigadier
General. -

Maj. Gen. Ainsworth, T. s. A., retired,
appeared before the House committee on
expenditures in the War Department for
a few minutes today, the committee adj
)ourning until tomorrow, when the retired
officer will again be present to consider
at length phases of the charges against
Maj. B. B. Ray, paymaster at Chicago.
We really did not get started in the
inquiry" said Gen. Ainsworth, as he left
the Capitol, land l will return tomor-
row."
The committee following Gen. Aims
worth's visit discussed the scope which
the inquiry would take with regard to
other phases of the War Department, but
the full extent of the investigation has
not been determined.
Representative Helm of Kentucky,
chairman of the committee, said much
would depend upon developments. Affairs
of the insular bureau and circumstances
leading up to Gen. Ainsworths retire.
ment after arrangements had been made
for a court-martial for insubordination
are being considered The differences
between the retired adjutant general and
Secretary Of War Stimson, it Is expected,
will be brought out thoroughly.
To Name Ainsworth's Successor.
President Taft will shortly appoint a
new duJutaNl SoneTdl VI tHe SUI
ceeding Gen. Ainsworth. The new adju-
tant general will have the rank of brig
adler general, as the law provides that
the grade of major general, conferred
upon Gen. Ainsworth because of his long
and efficient service. expires with Gen.
Ainsworth's retirement.
The adjutant generals department al
ready includes .brigadier general, Brig
Gen. William P. Hall, who is now on
leave Of absence abroad. Gen. Hall will
be placed on the retired list for age June
II next Gen. Hall may be appointed to
the post to serve until his retirement,
when a permanent successor will be
chosen. The senior colonel of the corps
is Col Henry o. S. Heistand. who is now
on his way to Washington from the Phil
ippines. Col Heistand is native of
Ohio and has had thirty-six years service
in different stations. He is candidate for
the post. Col Henry p. Mccain, who for
many years has been Gen. Ainsworth's 3
principal assistant. stands fourth on the
list of colonels.
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Examining Samples.

David Lynn. civil engineer attached to
Mr.. Woods Office, said today he had in
spected seventeen samples of pavement
in the Bronx Park, which, have been in
use for two years, and that all but one
or two Of them showed signs of wear
The pavement il Staten Island, however,
which has been laid for three years,
shows no such sign at all. Mr. Lynn
said he was going to Baltimore tomorrow
to inspect other samples. the purpose
being to make as thorough an investiga-
tion as possible before reaching a final
mend.