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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
McNAUGHTON'S SENTENCE
COMMITTED TOLIFET TERM
Atlanta Physician Says He Will Be
Cleared "At the Day of Final
Judgment"

ATLANTA. Ga, September 27-The SEN
tence of DR.. W. j. McNaughton. con-
demned to hang October 3 for the murder
of Fred Flanders, today was commuted to
life Imprisonment by Gov. John NJ Slaton.
In announcing his decision Gov. Slaton
said the evidence all was more or less
circumstantial, and expert testimony by
physicians of high standing offered since
the trial impressed on him the fallibility
of human judgment DIR. McNaughton
was found guilty of poisoning Flanders
in Emanuel county June A. 1910 Mrs
Matte Flanders. wife of the dead man,
was indicted for completely.
During the illness of Flanders and after
his death DIR. McNaughton, who lived at
the Flanders home. diagnosed the case
as acute neprhitis. The evidence against
DIR. McNaughton went TO the Supreme
Court of the United States where the
original verdict was sustained. The state
pardon board recently recommended a full
pardon for DIR. McNaughton
Mrs. Flanders never has been tried.
SAVANNAH, Ga, September 21-sI am
much disappointed said DR.. w. ]. Nc
Naughton here tonight when told OF Gov.
Slaton's decision. Il had confidently ex-
pected complete pardon"
DR.. McNaughton expressed the conyic-
ton that he would be cleared 'at the day
of final Judgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
CONFLICT IN Statement
REGARDING RETURN FIRE
One Witness States the Aggressor
We're Driven to Cover by +he
Americans.
ARMY OFFICERS CONTRADICT
None of the Patrolmen Injured.
Force of Guards Doubled-In-
vestigation Under Way on
Both Sides.

Ell PASO, Tex, September ~.
"A detachment of United States
Troop H, I'd Cavalry, were fired
upon late this afternoon by Mexi-
can federal cavalrymen, the Amer
leans being on duty patrolling the
international border about fifteen
miles east of FL Paso.
None of the Americans was
wounded. Two Texas rangers
who were nearby were also fired
at by the Mexicans.
United States Army officers stated to-
night that their soldiers did not return
the federals' fire. although there were
about forty shots fired at them n. L.
Rhodes who was near the scene when
the Mexicans began shooting, stated tnet
| the American troopers did return the
| fire and drove the Mexicans to cover IL
| is not known whether any of the Mexi-
cans were injured.
The American troops were at patroi
station on the border, about two miles
east of San Elizario. when thirty Mexi-
| can cavalrymen appeared on the Mexican
side, The Mexicans were about SO0 yards
| from the troopers when the shooting be-
gan.
The United States troop authorities a.
Clint, Tex. were notified soon after the
shooting and went to San Elizarlo TO
conduct an investigation. At JuareZ to-
night the federal authorities are also In
| vestigating the shooting.
The Mexican troopers who fired at the
Americans composed scouting party
| which was sent east from Juarez this
morning. Late tonight the troops hau
| not returned to their barracks at Juarez.
The border patrol In the vicinity OF San
| Elizario has been doubled tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
PRINCE AND BRIDE APART
Report of Differences Between
German Royal Houses Is
Revived.

BERLIN. September T.-The more or
less detailed rumors Of the existence of
serious differences between the houses
of Hohenzollern and Cumberland, which
have been in circulation for some time
past, received fresh impetus tonight
from the report that Princess Victoria
Louise, the German emperor's daughter,
who was recently married to Prince
Ernest August of Cumberland, will take
an extended trip for the benefit of her
health. probably to Corfu or the Riviera.
She will be accompanied by the en-
press.
Prince Goes to Austria.
Prince Ernest August left yesterday
for Gmunden, Austria, on what is re-
ported to be a months hunting trip. 1t
was explained that Princess Victoria
Louise was not well enough to take such
long trip but the trip announced to-
night is much longer
Thursday last the Tageblatt reported
that a wrangle over formalities in con-
nection with the enforcement Of Prince
Ernest August and Princess Victoria
Louise as Duke and Duchess of Bruns-
wick had almost led to split in the
German imperial family and the with
drawal of the prince and princess from
Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
CHURCH PLANS CHANGE
IN SCRIPTURE READINGS
Two Washingtonians Join Confer
ence Of Protestant Episcopal
Commission.

WILMINGTON. Del. September a.
The commission on the revision of the
dictionary of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States. which met
here Thursday and Friday, has prepar-
ed report, which will be presented to
the general. convention of the church in
New York next month, suggesting
changes in the selection of Scriptures
to be read. No change will be recon-
mended in the method of reading them.
For some years revision has been urged
in the system that has been in use for
half a century.
The commission, which is responsible
for the scriptural lessons read in all
Protestant Episcopal churches in this
country met at the home of Bishop
Frederick j. Kinsman of the Delaware
diocese Bishop Lewis w. Burton of Lex
ington, KY. presided in the absence of
Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of Bethlehem,
Pa, who is abroad.
In addition to Bishops Kinsman and
Burton, those who participated in the
meeting here included Bishop Alfred
Harding. Washington, D. c.: Bishop
James r. Winchester, Arkansas; the
Rev. DR. 0. Woolsey Hodge. Philadel-
phia; the Rev. DIR. T. w. Harris. Little
ton, N. H., and Stuart r. Browne,
Washington, D. Z.
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PAGE AT T0YNBEE HALL.
Ambassador Expresses Gratitude of
u. S. for University Settlement Idea.

LONDON. September 27.-The American
ambassador. Walter III. Page. made a
speech tonight at the opening session of
Toynbee Hall, in Whitechapel. Toynbee
Hall was founded in 1885 and named
after Arnold Toynbee, who died in youth
while actively engaged in lecturing on
political economy to the workingmen of
London. The hall is occupied chiefly by
oxford and Cambridge graduates desir-
OF the East End poor.
The ambassador said he was pleased to
come TO express to the representatives of
Toynbee Hall the gratitude and appre-
ciation of his countrymen for the idea of
university settlements.
He concluded by referring to the GEN.
tenary of Angio-American peace. saying
that henceforth il would be unthinkabie
that the two nations should ever settle
sher difficulties In the old barbaric way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
OBTAIN FINE SPECIMENS.
Kleinschmidt Expedition Arrives at
Seward. Alaska.

SEWARD. Alaska, September 27.-The
power schooner p. j. Ables, with the
the Frank Kleinschmidt hunting and
scientific expedition aboard. arrived from
Nome today after a months cruise, dur
ing which Capt. Kleinschmidt made a
fine collection of Siberian and Alaskan
birds and mammals for the Carnegie In
stitute, Pittsburgh.
The party includes DR.. A. W. Elting,
Albany. N. r., and A. NJ Collins, Gilpin
Lowering and Marshall Scull all of Phila-
delphia. The five men will spend a
month hunting moose and mountain
sheep on the kenal peninsula and then
will sail for Seattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Nominated for Chief and Asso-
ciate Judges of New York
Appeals Court.
DISCLOSURES AT ALBANY
ARE CITED IN PLATFORM
Roosevelt Declares Sulzer Impeach-
ment Due to Inability of Tammany
to Boss Governor.

ROCHESTER,, ". Y, September 27.-
United States District Judge Learned
Hand, a progressive, and Supreme Court
Justice Samuel Seabury. a progressive
democrat, today were nominated for chief
judge and associate Judge of the court
Of appeals respectively. by the progress
sive state committee. in session here,
upon the recommendation of the progress
sive state conference. Both are resi-
dents Of New York city. The confer
ence heard an address by former Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The plea Of Col Roosevelt that the
state courts be recalled from legalism
to humanity and Justice was the key
note Of nominating speeches.
Judge Hand. who was nominated for
chief judge, is a native of Albany. and
a graduate of Harvard, both in the gen.
era1 and law courses. He was admitted
to the bar in 1897 and April 2S 1909, was
appointed a United States Judge for the
southern district of New York by Presi
dent Taft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Fine Imposed for Neglect.

The general public is expected to give
close study to the new law in the next
few months. as the first burden of the
tax payment rests with the individual
citizen. and his failure to report his in
come Is punishable by fine.
Two primary methods of collecting the
tax are contained in the law. One is the
individual return made by the citizen;
the other the returns by corporations and
other employers. who pay their employees
as it will be signed by President Wilson
next week, every large company employ
ing labor will be compelled to report any
regular salaries its pays in excess Of the
$50 figures. and will pay the taxes for
Its employees and deduct the tax from
their pay envelopes.
This payment at the source" will ap-
ply to salaries, rents, interest, royalties
partnership profits and some other sources
OF income; and persons receiving such
incomes must be prepared to show that
the money has paid it's tax at its source
List Of Exemptions.
In figuring up his net income for the
taxpayer the American business man,
after deducting $1,000 for himself. or
$4,000 IL married. will have the right to
claim the following additional exemp-
tions:
Necessary expenses of carrying on busi-
ness, not including personal, living or
family expenses.
Interest paid out on Indebtedness
National. state. county, school or mu-
nicipal taxes paid within the year.
Trade losses or storm or fire losses not
covered by insurance.
Worthless debts charged off during the
year.
A reasonable allowance for the depre-
citation of property.
Dividends from companies whose in
come has already been taxed
Interest from state. municipal or gov
ernment bonds.
1t is a clear provision Of the law, how
ever, that the taxable person must make
q return to the internal revenue collector
for his entire met income" and exemp-
tions claimed under the law must be
submitted to the federal officers, for
them to determine upon their reasonable
ness or legality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
LAWS TO BENEFIT TOILERS.
New Statutes Go In Effect First of
October.

ALBANY, n. Y, September 27.-Prac-
tically all the laws enacted at the regu-
lar session of the legislature with
view to improving working conditions
for factory and mercantile employees will
90 into effect October 1.
They make provision for at least one
full day Of rest in seven, additional
sanitary appliances. protection from
fire and machinery and place greater
restrictions on sweat shops and tenement
house industries and labor by women
and children.
Most Of the laws resulted from the
researches Of the state factory investi-
eating commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
FATHER soRRA Is HoNoRED.
Cross Unveiled to Founder of First
San Diego Mission.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, September Y-In
honor Of Father Junipero Sorra, who
built in San Diego the first mission in
California, a cross made from old Span
ish tiling, unearthed on Preside hill. was
unveiled this morning.
The formal ceremony was conducted by
Representative Robert l. Henry, repre-
sentative Of President Wilson, and the
orator Of the day was Don Juan Ryanos
Y Gayangos, Spanish minister to the
United States A solemn high mass fol-
lowed the address of the diplomat and
Roman Catholic priests rang the Oldest
mission bells on the coast as holy water
was sprinkled on the Cross
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Gamboa Is Planning
An Active Campaign
For the Presidency

| MEXICO CITY, September 27.-Fed
erico Gamboa is losing no time in get
| ting his campaign for the presidency
under way. With only four weeks in
| tervening before the elections. and re-
| lieved Of his duties as minister, he has
plunged into the work of organization.
and has already laid plans for cam
paign Of spellbinding which Will
probably draw him personally into the
field as a political orator.
Hundreds of kilograms were sent to-
day from the temporary headquarters
of the Catholic party to the heads OF
the party divisions in various parts OF
the country Arrangements have al
ready been made for twenty-five pub
lie speakers to take the field within a
few days in the smaller cities and vii
lagos. Senior Gamboa himself. it was
said today, will doubtless visit a num-
ber of cities on a speechmaking tour.
Locates Headquarters.
Permanent campaign headquarters
have been engaged in centrally To-
Gated business block. Besides the cam
paign Of oratory, arrangements are go
ing forward for the presentation upon
screens in moving picture theaters.
with which the republic abounds. or
the claims of the candidates for sup
port. Banners and posters Will be dis
played to an extent never before
known I'm Mexico.
A coalition between the Catholics and
some elements Of the so-called liberals
is also counted upon, according to the
! leaders OF the Catholic party. lndfNld-
uals of the most radical wing OF the
liberals have approached the Cafhohcs
with proposition TO put forward
L Enrn q ~
candidates also of that faction. thus
giving the liberals an opportunity to
support these men without having the
appearance of voting the Cathoic
ticket.
stipulation, upon accepting the presl-
Dental candidacy, that he should regard
himself as the candidate of the whole
people. not merely that of the 'athoic
party
Caused Recall of Diaz.
Incidentally, it was the influence OF
Senor Gamboa that was responsible for
the recall from Europe of Gen. Felix
Diaz President Huerta was intent upon
having Gen. Diaz continue on his mis-
sion to Japan. and it was only when
Senior Gamboa indicated the desirability
Of having him rendered free to take the
field as q presidential candidate that Gen.
Huerta agreed to his recall.
The Catholic party leaders hope by So
curing the cooperation of some OF the
liberals to break the influence of the lib
eral party I'm the chamber OF deputies and
prevent the consummatiOn of that party's
proposed effort to bring about a post
ponement of the elections.
Huerta Announces Revolution End.
Messages were sent by order of Pred-
dent Huerta today to all the consuls rep
resenting Mexico In foreign countries to
the effect that the revolution was ended
and that the elections would be held 40
cording to the government program.
All that was now necessary, according
to the president, was to keep tho large
garrisons in the principal cities and
maintain order. Every guarantee for
the free exercise of the franchise was
promised.
Ex-President Diax Summoned.
Gen. Porfirio Diaz. ex-presdent Of MsDs
lca. has been summonea Ay thaIEle ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Diggs and Caminetti Aided.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 27.-
Twenty days additional time was grant
ed today by Judge Van Fleet to counsel
for Maury I. Diggs and r. Drew Cam
inetti. under sentence for violations of
the Mann white slave act. in which to file
an application for appeal with the United
States court Of appeals The stay OF exc
cution on which the defendants are on
bail wsA extended corTespondingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

The amount of the income tax as finally
agreed upon follows: From 5000 to
$4,000, 1 per cent; from $4,000 to $50, O,OOO
2 per cent: $4,000 to $4,000, 8 per cent: |:
$4,000 to 100000, per cent; $4,000 to
$2JO,OOO, per cent: $25O.OOO to $500, 1000
8 per cent: above $5OO.OOO per cent.
A single man with an income of So, GEO.
for example, would pay / per cent on
SIT 600 and 2 per cent on $1,000, total
Of $o7O. II married the first tax of 1
per cent would apply to only $4,000 of
the income.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Adirondack Guides Drown.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, September 27.-
The bodies OF James Call and Henry
Lavfne of Stark. both well known Adj
rondack guides. were found by dragging
in the Raquet river this morning. They
had been missing since Thursday, when
they went duck hunting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Killed As Grist Stone Bursts.

HAZELHURST, Miss, September 81
James Sullivan, owner of grist mill,
and Henry Strong, farmer, were killed
here today when the grist stone Of the
mill burst. Sullivan lost control Of the
engine and the stone let go under high
velocity. Both men were struck by frag-
ments of the rock. Sullivan was decapi-
tated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Body of Third U. S. Seaman Found.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,, September 27.-
The body Of the third man drowned q
week ago when the steamer Seaboard
ran down a launch, in which three
members of the crew of the u. 8. s.
Mccall were returning to their ship, was
recovered today. 1t was that of Joseph
p. Russell of New York, a seaman. The
bodies of the other two Victims A. E.
Sheehaa OF New London and Preston
Chute Of Pritchard Ala, were recov-
cred yesterday. !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Disabled Steamer Reaches Port.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, September 27.
The British steamer Glenaen, which
went ashore September near Ocracoke
while bound from here to Savannah. ar
rived here in tow today to overhaul
Damage to the vessel was light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Brig. Gen. Meale Dies.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. September 81
Brig. Gen. Edward Meale, u. S. A., re-
tired. died here today of pneumonia, after
IN illness Of fortnight,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Thaw-Barnum Case Continued.

BEACON, N. z. September 27.-The
case Of Howard H. Barnum. the attend
ant charged with conspiracy in allowing
Harry K Thaw to escape from the Mat
teawan Asylum. was today adjourned by
Justice Morchauser for two weeks. His
bail bond of 1000 was continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
RE|GNS
OVER THE COUNTRY
Treasury Distribution of Crops
Fund Indicates Easier
Money.
BUT S24,OOO, 900 TAKEN
OF 900, 600 OFFERED
Bulk of Cash Goes to South and
Southwest to Move
Cotton.

Congressman who keep in touch with
the financial and business interests of
the country, as We'll as with legislation
and politics, find significant and crafty
ing commentary upon material conditions
in an analysis of the Treasury Depart
ments deposit of public moneys with the
banks. According to the statement issued
Friday. something more than s2+,OOO,OO0
has been allotted. and there is more
where that came from, if ii is wanted.
The pleasing feature of the situation
arises from the total of the sum ac-
cepted by the banks, inasmuch as the
Treasury was willing TO put out S5O.OOO,-
0Co upon request. The money is loaned
to the banks at per cent upon collat-
eral including government and approved
local bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
HOME RULE OPPONENTS
URGED TO STAND FIRM
Provisional Government De-
cIared by Sir Edward Car
son to Be Possible.

BELFAST, September 27.-Fourteen bat
talions Of Ulster volunteers, comprising
IL 600 men Of the mo home rule army"
marched through the streets of Belfast
today with colors flying and bands play
ing and were accorded a rousing recep-
ton by the citizens of the northern Irish
capital Fully twenty thousand specta-
tors drawn from all parts OF the north of
Ireland taxed the capacity of the review
ground where the army was drawn up for
inspection under the command of Gen.
Sir George Richardson. When an order
was given for three cheers for the union
the largest union jack in the world was
broken from the Flagstaff in the center of
the ground and the volunteers and the
crowds joined in the singing of God Save
the King"
Child Injured by Pistol Shot.
During the march of the volunteers with
Gen. Sir George Richardson at their head
a revolver was fired in the vicinity of
Garrick HILL A child on the sidewalk
was slightly wounded in the leg.
Sir Edward Carson, addressing the vol
unteers after the review, said:
''All governments must In the ultimate
resort depend upon the force that they
have behind them. and it is because l see
this splendid overwhelming force here to-
day that have no doubt II We are driven
to 1t we can successfully persist in our
idea of setting up provincial govern
ment.
LAS long as you are behind us there
can be no question of surrender. If ever
you are prepared to hand yourselves over
to the men who in the past have shown
in the United Kingdom to the throne and
to the constitution then, of course, we
must give way, but l promise you as long
as you stand firm l and those asso-
ciated with me most certainly will stand
firm and we never shall have home rule"
Predicts Collapse of Ulsterites.
EDINBURGH. Scotland. September 27.
Tho Right Hon. Alexander Uro, lord
advocate of Scotland, addressing his con-
stituents today. referred to the Ulster
question. He said the proposed pro-
visiOnal government would be treated by
the banks in the same way they would
treat South American republic and that
1t would collapse Of it's own weight in a
few weeks.
Regarding the suggested conference of
the political parties, he said that provid-
ed the principle of home rule was ac-
cepted by their political opponents the
government would be willing to enter the
conference and ready to negotiate upon
the question Of greater representation
for Ulster in the Irish parliament. They
would also listen favorably to proposals
giving Ulster absolute control of Its
educational and religious affairs. They
could have 1t put into words SO as to re-
move all doubts and timidity on the part
OF the Ulster people. He rejoiced to
observe indications. which he hoped
would be stronger next week, in the
direction of a conference for a friendly
compromise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
INCOME TAX MAN
SOON TO APPEAR
Bachelors and Maids and Mar
ried Folks to Help Support
Government.
ESTIMATE OF REVENUE
PLACED AT S82, ,298, 900
Total of 425, 900 Persons Subject to
Assessment Under the New
Measure.

Get ready with the account books. The
income tax man is about to make his
rounds. Every bachelor or maid with
more than $1,000 a year and every mar
RED man or woman with more than $4,000
year is expected to report his or her
receipts in detail to the government
agents by March ! of each year. The
Treasury figures completed yesterday
show that $50. 2as, 600 in taxes will he col
lected from 425,OOO persons who are for
tunate or unfortunate enough to lie
within the affiuent limitations of the in
come tax section of the bill. In addition
to this the sum of s35. 200. 600 will be
added as the corporation tax.
So far as the taxable American is con
cerned. the income tax is now at work
against him. The tariff bill in which the
law will be embodied is not yet signed
and the first returns do not have to be
made until March /, 1914, but when the
returns are made they will cover the in
comes of citizens from March 1. 1913, TO
December 13, and the first payment of
the tax will be for money received during
that period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

President Wilson, the federal judges OF
the Supreme and inferior courts, now
holding office. and employees "of a state
or any political subdivision thereof" are
the only persons specifically exempted
from the tax by the new law. The Pres
ident and judges now in office were made
exempt to escape any questions of the
constitutionality of the law, and their
successors in office will be compelled to
pay the tax
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