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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
Aims at Political Functions.

i wish YOU to remember that in all this
am not speaking OF amy judicial func-
ton OF the Judge properly called ]
am not speaking of the Judges power IL
administer the law and to apply il and do
Justice rs between man and man. | am
speaking only Of the function exercised
ny the Judges of the United States. but
not exercised by any Judge in England or
Gernany or France any similar great
industrial European nation. | am speak
ing of the exercise by the Judges of the
United States of the political or Iegisla-
tive right TO annul laws and To declare
that the people have no power to enact
those laws which the judges do not think
they ought To enact.
Let NE illustrate just what / mean i'm
order To show YOU that / am speaking
with exact and accurate reference to the
facts. The people of the State Of New
York declared that bakers who worked
under unhealthy conditions in under
ground factories should no, labor over ten
hours DAY. The Supreme Court of the
United States said they had no power TO
pass such law and annulled it,
Again. the people of the state of New
York declared that in crowded tenement
houses the men. women and children
should not be allowed to work at the TO-
bacco trade under unhealthy conditions
The highest state court said that the peo-
pie had no power 10 pass such a law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08

As to remedy for the conditions he
cited. Col. Roosevelt said:
We do not confine ourselves to mere
scoidng. We do not merely denouhce
what We do not like. We have a definite
plan. which has been outlined above.
The courts are continuously by their de-
cisions annulling laws which the people
desire to have enacted. They are i'm eff
feet continually amending the Constitu-
ton against the deliberate intent of the
people. who made the Constitution
Judicial amendment to the Constitu-
ton Is fatally easy. Popular amendment
is so difficult that at the best it needs
ten or fifteen years to put it through
The theory >of the Constitution against
which we protest takes away from the
people as whole their sovereign right
to govern themselves. 1t deposits this
right to govern the people in the hands
of we'll meaning men who either are not
elected by the people. or at least are not
elected for any such purpose, who can
not be removed by the people, and who
too often perverseiy pride themselves on
having no direct responsibility TO the
people.
We propose to make the process of con-
stitutional amendment far easier, speedier
and simpler than at present. Further
more. we propose that in any specific
case where the court declares unconstitu-
tional given law in the interest of So
ciai justice, the people themselves shall
have the power TO decide whether. not
withstanding such decision, the law in
question shall become part of the law of
the land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
BORDEN IS ExONERATED
Held Not CriminaIIy Response
BILE for Death of HiIda
Johnston.

A verdict relieving DR.. Daniel l.. Bor-
den of 1901 California street of any Grim
inal responsibility for the death yester-
day morning of Hilda Johnston, eight
years old, of 1855 Oregon avenue, who
was run down and fatally injured by DR..
Borden's automobile. was returned by Il
coroner's jury at the morgue this MORN
ing
The jury found that the child had com /,
to her death as the result of injuries re-
ceived when she was run over by ar
automobile driven by DR.. oBrden, bur
added that, i'm the opinion of the jury, the
facts did not warrant the holding OF DR.
Borden criminally Responsible
DIR. Borden and his father. DIR. w. &.
Borden, dean of the medical school OF
George Washington University. who was
I'm the machine with his son at the time
the child was run over, together with sew
eral other witnesses, testified at the In
quest this morning.
The testimony showed that DR.. Borden.
jr, was backing his machine at the time.
and also showed that the child was cross
ing the street at 18th street and Califor-
mia avenue and was holding an umbrella
over her head. Her mother was near
her at the time.
Funeral services for the child were held
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the home
Of her mother, Rev. c. Herbert Reese.
assistant rector Of st. Thomas Church,
officiated- The interment was in the
Congressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
MAN WITHOUT A PARTY
Commissioner Harding Has
Never Voted or Cared
for Politics.

A new turn may be given the District
commissionership fight as the result
of an announcement today that Col
Chester Harding Engineer Commission
err, is affiliated with neither the demo-
cratic nor republican parties. and has
never voted in his life.
Report that Col. Harding is a re-
publican was seized upon as an argu-
favor the appointment by President
Wilson Of two democrats to succeed
commissioners Rudolph and Johnston
1t was pointed out that il the President
should name one democrat and one re-
publican the result would be repub-
iican board, in view of the political
ANIMATION ascribed to the Engineer
Commissioner.
This view is said to have been pre-
scented to the chief executive. and is be-
lieved to have been given consideration
by him.
Col. Harding let 1t be known today that
while he disliked to take cognzance OF
noIitfcal rumOrs or pay attention to poll
tics in any way. the report that he is
aftilited with the republican party is with
out foundation.
tics and have never voted" he said.
..There is no reason why I should be in
terested in politics. / have never made
a study of the policies of the two great
parties, nor have l ever been called upor
to express my views concerning them.
was nominated for West Point by Repre-
sentative Hewitt OF Alabama, demo-
GRAFT
The latest candidate proposed for Dis
trict Commissioner is Richard j. Earn
shaw. whose friends, 1t is said, are pre-
naring to present his name to the Pres-
dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
BEAT COLTS
InfIict Another Defeat in Six
Inning Game by Score
of s to |.
BY J. ED GRILLO.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, March IL
The Regulars inflicted another defeat on
the Colts this morning, winning a skin
ming game by a score of to /. a heavy
shower drove the players to shelter at
the beginning Of the seventh. which Nc
Bride opened with a single to left.
Hughes and Engel did the pitching for
the regulars and both were effective.
Cashion, who is suffering with a weak
arm, and Bickers both tried their hand.
but showed little, while Sullivan, as
usual. was easy. Milan had great day.
getting single, a double and triple In
as many times to bat, while he displayed
great speed on the bases.
The Princeton team Is here, being
scheduled to play Virginia this afternoon.
but IT is most likely that the game will
be called of. Tol Pendleton. the sensa-
tional player of the former team, IL also
here. and Griffith proposes to have q talk
with him regarding his joining the Ma
tionals.
The following is the score by innings:
R.H.E.
Regulars. o O 0-6 10 1
Colts. 1 o. 4
Observation-Disclosures. Engel, Williams.
Cashion, Ainsmith. Bickers. Egan. Um-
pire-Roth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
SOCIETY FOLK TO CONFER
WITH VICE COMMISSION
Capital Ministers Also Will
Appear Before illinois
Legislators.

Invitations have been sent to a large
number of Washington men and women
prominent in social betterment work, ask
ing them to participate in the conference
to be held here by the Illinois legislative
commission that has recently been in
vestigating vice conditions and causes in
Chicago and Illinois. The members of the
commission will arrive in Washington to-
night from Harrisburg. Pa, where they
expected to confer this afternoon with
Gov. Tener. The conference to be held
here will open tomorrow afternoon in the
Among the Washington people who have
been invited to take part are:
Mrs. Murray Crane Mrs. Edison Brad
ley, Mrs. Preston Gibson. Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth. Mrs Christian Hemmick, Mrs
Hennen Jennings. Miss Katherine Jen-
nings. Mrs. Hunt Slater. Mrs. Margaret
Dye Ellis. Mrs. Harvey Wiley, Mrs
Adolph Kahn. president of the Jewish
Woman's Alliance: Mrs. w. e. Andrews,
president of the District of Columbia
Federation of WOmen's Clubs: Mrs. Rob-
ert Patterson. the Countess Gizycka
Nine. Havenith. wife of the Belgian min
ister Nine. Riano wife Of the Spanish
minister.
A number of the ministers of Washing
ton have also been asked to take part In
the conferences, 1nVlta1onS having been
extended to Rev. Earle Wilflew. Rev DIR.
Donald Macleod. Rev. DIR. Samuel H
Woodrow. Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick, ir
Rev. Hubert Jones. and others. DR.
George NJ. Kober. secretary OF the Presi-
dents home commission. has also beer
asked to take part in the conference. al
have a number Of members Of the Wash
ington bar and bench. including Judge
De Lacy of the Juvenile Court.
NJ. Blair Coan, principal investigator
for the Illinois commission, went 70
Harrisburg today to meet the other
members of the commission, and will
return with them to Washington tonight
The members of the commission will
call on President Wilson at the White
House tomorrow morning, and the con-
ference will open a the New Willard
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
MAN AND BOY RUN DOWN
AND INJURED BY AUTOS
]. R. Waller Suffers Broken
Leg and Frank Bowler Is
in Hospital.

j. X. Waller. OF SIS % street northwest.
was run down by an automobile driven
by an unidentified colored man about
O'Clock this afternoon. receiving injuiie
that are pronounced serious The injured
man was taken To Casualty Hospital.
where ii was found that he had received
a broken leg. in addition To other injuries.
Waller was riding his bicycle west in T.
street near North Capitol street when tn
automobile came up behind him. Turn
ing to avoid the machine, Walkers wheel
slipped and he was thrown under the
wheels of the auto. which passed over
him.
Driver Speeds On.
The colored driver OF the machine did
not stop to see the extent of his victim
injuries. but speeded the auto up and dis
appeared. driving west in X street.
The number of the auto which WAS
obtained by bystanders. proved ON in
vestigation TO be dead The police
have not yet found a clue To the drivers
identity.
Waller was taken to Casualty Hos
pital in delivery wagon. He was un
conscious when picked up. but regained
consciousness after reaching the hos
pital 1t was at first believed his in
juries were fatal. but surgeons at the
hospital later this afternoon stated he
has a chance for recovery Waller Is
about fifty years of age
Boy Also a Victim.
Frank Bowler, eleven years old. OF
2l3 10th street southwest. is in Elmer
gency Hospital suffering from injuries
received this afternoon when he was
run down by an automobile driven. ac-
cording to the police, by George G.. A1te-
mus of 1920 14th street northwest The
accident occurred on 10th street near
Maryland avenue southwest. The boys
injuries are not believed to be serious.
Bowler was crossing 10th street on
an improvised roller skate express
wagon when he was run over. The
automobile was going south on 10th
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21

cused of numbering her husband, was g.
daughter Of the late George w. Harrison
Of this city. She was born in house on
the south side of Prince. street between
Royal and Fairfax streets, the site OF the
present Elks home.
Mrs. Eaton was. six years old when she
left Alexandria with her parents Tor
Lake Huron. about thirty-fiv years ago.
The father was a prosperous fish mer-
chant and did a large business here. con-
Quoting fish packing establishments ana
a large store at the southwest corner OF
King and Lee streets.
Mr.. Harrison was a son OF John "
Harrison, who prior to the civil war was
one of the largest wholesale merchants
in this city. The family was one or the
leading families in the state of Virginia
When George w. Harrison moved from
Alexandria he disposed of his business
here. short thine afterward he was
drowned while crossing Thunder bay, as
were his eldest daughter. Georgia, ana
two friends. After his death the FAMILY
moved to Washington and his widow OBJ
tanned q position in one OF the govern
ment departments.
Mrs Eaton has several cousins IN Alex
andria all Of whom are we'll known Dusl-
ness men, Mrs. Eaton does not nave a
general acquaintance here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
entire TOWN WIPED OUT
Tornado Wreaks Havoc at
Lower Peach Tree, Ala.
Fourteen Lives Lost.

MOBILE, Ala, March 21.-The town of
Lower Peach Tree, on the Alabama river,
about twenty miles from Pine Hill. Will
cox county, was practically wiped out by
a tornado which struck the town late last
night, according to reports from Pine
HILL
The mayor of Pine Hill has been asked
to send doctors and nurses to the scene.
Reports are to the effect that fourteen
people have been killed and many in
jured. The tornado passed directly
through the town and but few houses
escaped destruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today
to the following:
H. j. Murray, to build dwelling at
1904 Morrison street northwest; archi-
tect, w c. Brashears; builder, w. c.
Brashears; estimated cost, $500.
Charles X. Parker, to build three
two-story brick dwellings at 1253-57 9Th
street southwest; architect, William H.
Over; builder T. D. Manning; esti-
mated cost, $4,000.
]. r. Ferris, to repair dwelling at 904
9Th street northwest; estimated cost,
SITS.
e. J. Newcomb, to repair dwelling at
4O2 Nichols avenue southeast; esti-
mated cost, $50.
c. Popagianapolo. to repair dwelling
at ACT Pennsylvania avenue northwest;
estimated cost, &75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
TAFT THANKED FOR AID.
Letter Sent Expressing Citizens Ap-
probation of Work for District.

\ letter expressing appreciation of
IN citizens of Washington for the for
mer Presidents interest In the welfare
of the District and especially his atti-
tude in reference 10 the acquisition of
the land connecting Rock Creek and
Potomac parks which recently was au-
rhorized by Congress, was mailed to-
Gay To William Howard Taft by Arthur
4 Moses chairman OF the special Nc
MILAN park commission committee of
the Beard of Trade.
Gratihcd hat the first step in its aim
has teen accomplished by an appro-
priation las Congress toward the ac
'iuisittnu CT the property connecting
the parks. the committee yesterday met
in the Board ri Trade rooms and drew
up the letter. Similar letters also are
30 be sent t. members of the commit
tees in the House and Senate who aided
the appropriation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
WILLIAM W. HALL DEAD.
Passing Of Former Real Estate Deal
er at Age of Ninety-Nine.

William w. Hall. ninety-nine years
old. for many years engaged in the
real estate business in this city, died
yesterday at the Rupert Home in Ana
costa. Funeral services are to be held
at $50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
Valleys chapel. Burial will be I'm Con-
gressional cemetery.
Mr. Hall Is said to have been born in
Maryland. He had lived in the Dis
trict for more than sixty years. For
the past year he and his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hall. had lived at the Rup-
pert Home. Mrs. Hall Is seventy-six
years old. and Ia still quite active. Sew
eral grandchildren of Mr.. Hall are said
10 live in washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
INSURANCE SUIT HEARING
POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY
No Answer Yet Filed by District
!. Officials, But One Is Ex-
pected Soon.

Hearing on the rule issued by Justice
barnard against the District Commission
ers and George W. Ingham, super
intendent of insurance, at the instance of
the Commercial Fire Insurance Com
pany. was continued today until next Fri
day. No answer to thelaruIe has been
filed by the District officials. but it is
expected they will respond early next
week.
The company seeks to prevent the is
suance by the insurance department for
the District of a statement decreasing by
$2OO,OOO the assets of the company from
the figures contained In an official state
ment of last fall. In the former state
ment the Southern building, owned by the
company and an allied insurance concern,
was valued at $2.OOOOOO. subsequent
valuation by the District assessor at the
direction of the Commissioners, reduced
the figures to $16OO.O0O
Contention of the Company.
The complaining company. through At
torney c. F. Carusi. claims that once
having made a valuation and issued a
taken action, the insurance superin-
tendent is without power to alter the fig
ures. If required to reduce the amount
Aof assets the company asserts it will lose
the right to do business in certain states
states where greater assets are required
than would be shown in the prop osed
amended statement
Thousands OF dollars would be lost to
the company, 1t is alleged if the altered
statement Is promulgated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
POPE'S HEALTH IMPROVES.
Condition Enables Him to Discuss
Church Business

ROME, March 21.-The condition of
Pope Plus is reported to be improving
rapidly. For the first time since his in
disposition he was up yesterday almost
the entire day. For time he left his
bedroom and went into the adjoining
study.
Besides receiving Cardinal Merry del
Val, he gave an audience also to an Ital-
ian archbishop and to a bishop who had
urgent matters to discuss.
The pope also for the first time since
his illness took q meal in the dining
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21

For the District Of Columbia increasing
cloudiness with rain this afternoon or to-
night: colder tonight. Saturday generally
fair and much colder; increasing south
shifting to west winds.
The storm which was conferred over the
great lake region Thursday morning has
lost force and gradually been dissipate d
while the one over the plateau has dev ell.
oped rapidly in intensity and moved
northeastward across the plains states
and 1t Is now centered, In Mrn, over the
great lakes. 1t IL accompanied by severe
and shifting gales and widespread precip-
itation, followed by a cold wave Of un-
usual severity for this season of the year
Heavy snowfalls are reported at many
points In the north central States and
great damake has been done to the cleo
trio wires, the storm cutting off com
munication by telephone and telegraph
throughout the middle west.
The storm will move northeastward
down the St. Lawrence valley, accompa-
MED by general precipitation in the east
ern states. the lake region and Ohio val
ley this afternoon or tonight and followed
by generally fair and decidedly colder
weather Saturday, with severe gales In
the vicinity Of the storm track.
Cold wave warnings are displayed in
the gulf states. the Ohio valley. the east
ern and central lake region and the APP
palachian mountain region.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Tho following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT pm, 90; {
pm. 63; IL midnight, 80; today, 4 am,
IS; 8 am. 81; IL noon, II; 2 pm, G6
Maximum. Il, at | pm today; minimum
"a at am. today
Temperature same date last year-Maxt
mum, 43: minimum 33.
acknowledgements pm, 1898: s
pm, SO.0l II midnight. 1000; today, 4
am. 900: am, 1897; u noon, 1884
Pm, 29.9O.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. liz am. and g:
PM: high tide, 7O2 a m. and 7:3O pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. Zoo m and %:
p.m-: high tide. 7:61 am. and S:21 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
VIGOROUSLY ATTACKS
THE METHODS Of LABOR
Lee Opens Railroads Case
Before Board Arbitrating
Firemen'S Demands.

NEW YORK, March 21-with a Wig
orous attack on the tactics pursued by
leaders OF organized labor employed by
the railroads. Elisha Lee opened today
the case of the fifty-four eastern railroads
in the controversy over the firemen's de-
mands for increased pay.
Mr.. Lee. who is chairman Of the con-
ference committee of railroad managers
told the three arbitrators that constant
and recurring demands of labor, unrea-
sonable legislation by states and munich
palities and other burdensome exactions
menaced the railroads on every side with
growing burdens. and made it constantly
more difficult for them to obtain capital
for needed improvements.
This board represents the public in a
peculiar sense he said. 1T embodies
primarily the widespread and justifable
view that strikes on public utilities
should never be permitted to take place
1t gives visible evidence that public con-
venience is paramount. and to that END
all interests must bow.
Responsibility Is Felt.
ITO such sentiment the railway COM
panies feel a keen sense Of responsibility.
To our firemen friends, however, this
sense of responsibility does not seem so
acute. They represent no one but them
selves: they cannot experience the direct
results Of public displeaSure. Railway
employees have come to know that q
strike which would tie up traffic is well
nigh unthinkable.
THE men make large demands upon
railway managers, not expecting these
demands to be granted, but believing thai
arbitration must take place and that the
splitting Of difference between what they
demand and what the railways offer viii
result In their favor
Mr.. Lee said the reason for paying fire.
men in the west more than their eastern
brothers was because labor was scarceI
there and living was higher. II the east
ern roads increased their firemen'
wages, he added. it would be the plan OF
labor leaders to have the western firerner
strike for the maintenance of the differ
entail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-21
SALAzAR IS UNDECIDED
AS TO PLACING FEALTY
Situation Around Mexican Dor.
der Towns Quiet-RebeIs
Win and Lose.

Gen. Salazar. late revolutionary leader
in northern Mexico. seems at present t.
be undecided as to whether he will cast
his fortunes with the Huerta government
or with the faction which still Is in arms
against the government at Mexico City
Meanwhile Juarez is reported to be un-
disturbed by the revolutionary forces
Gen. Salazar is allowing railroads to be
repaired and trains are running in and
out of Juarez.
The revolutionists Pereyra ana CON
treras. : according to reports from
Durango, have abandoned Cuencame ano
are said to be in retreat TO the north
communication.
The situation around the border toWhs
of Nogales, Mexico, and Nogales. ArlL.'
is undisturbed, the American troops Keep
ing a close watch on the Mexican SOL
diers interned in the Arizona town SO as
to prevent any violation of the neutrality
laws.
Ambassador Taking Rest.
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson. VINO
has been spendin ga few days IN vera
Cruz, on the gulf coast, probably VIII re-
turn to Mexico City today. state DepaF.-
ment officials said today that the am
bassador made the trip to Vera Cruz Tor
rest and that 1t was entirely without po-
litical significance.
Reports reached the department yes
terday that a fight between the ioi-
lowers OF Carranza and the opposing
faction took place at Muzquiz, near
Ciudad Porfrio Diaz, the night or tn'
10TH the Carranzistas being reported u
have been successful. The Mexican Ma
tional railway is said to have ADVISED
all it's employees in Ciudad Porfrio Dlai
that they will be paid full time Tor INT
period in which it's shops, ETC., arr
closed down on account of the Car
rama rebellion.
Rebels Beaten at Lampazos.
Reports have reached the department
that Tuesday afternoon revolutionlst
made an unsuccessful attack on Tampa
EOS, seventy-fve miles south of Nuev'
Laredo. After four hours fighting TIT
revolutionists are reported to have los
ten killed and nineteen wounded, Will
the federals are said to have los
two killed and six wounded. The Ma
tional railway station and fifteen carr
loaded with merchandise from the United
States for Tampico are reported destroyed
by fire. There were no mail facilities OF
telegraphic communication with the In
terror OF Mexico at last reports, via Nuevt
Laredo.