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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
MOUNTAIN SLOWLY SLIDES.
Panic Caused by Movement Which
Threatens Swiss Village.

NEUCHATEL. Switzerland. March H.
For the past three days the Inhabitants
Of the village of Fleurier, lying near Lake
Neuchatel. in the shadow of Mount Caro-
line, have been in a state of panic The
top of the mountain is sliding slowly
downward. and threatens to overwhelm
the place. The mass is moving at the
rate OF eight or nine inches an hour and
there is imminent danger of an accelera-
ton in the speed of its descent.
Most of the people have moved their be-
lodgings to the sides Of neighboring hills.
where they remain in the open, watching
the mountain peak in terror.
similar movement of Mount Caroline
began in 1889. but ceased after a few
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
CONFIRMED BY SENATE. '
Favorable Action on Nominations
Made BY President Wilson.

The Senate today confirmed the follow
ing nominations made by President Will
son: Edwin F. Sweet of Michigan to be-
assistant secretary of commerce; DIR. Il.
T. Galloway Of the District OF Columbia.
assistant secretary of agriculture: John
s. Williams of Virginia. assistant secre-
tary of the Treasury: F. ID. Roosevelt
OF New York, assistant secretary of the
navy: John Burke of North Dakota,
treasurer of the United States James \.
Edgerton of New Jersey, PURCHASING
agent for the Post Office Department:
Peter j. Hamilton of Alabama United
States district judge Of Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
FORFEITS HIS COLLATERAL.
James E. Donaldson Not Related to
the Late Capt. A. M. Donaldson.

James z. Donaldson. who was arrested
Saturday night on a charge Of disorderly
conduct, forfeited s5 collatera! in the
Police Court today instead of standing
trial.
Donaldson is not in any way related to
the family of Capt. Arthur NJ. Donai1-
son, who Saturday night committed sui
eide at his home, 34O1 Dent place. by
cutting his throat with a razor. The po-
lice of the seventh precinct were told
Saturday night that James E. Donaldson
was a brother of the retired captain in
the fire department. but yesterday they
learned to the contrary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
SENATE SESSION ENDS.
Adjournment Follows Visit Of Com.
mittee to President Wilson.

The Senate adjourned at 2:1O o'clock
this afternoon sine die. thus closing the
special session called to consider Presi-
dent Wilson's first appointments.
This action was taken after commit
tee, consisting Of Democratic Leader Kern
and Republican Leader Gallinger. had re-
ported to the Senate that 1T had informed
the President that the Senate was now
ready to adjourn, provided he had no
further instructions for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Judge Lands Orders Sweep
ing Investigation of Gov
ernment's Compromise. !
MANUFACTURERS GUILT
WILL BE Determined
Jurors Also to Ascertain if ANY Fed.
eral Official Has Participated
in Conspiracy.

CHICAGO. March 17.-Judge Lands In
the United States district court today in
structed special grand jury to investi-
gate alleged butterine frauds compromised
by the internal revenue department
March 4. The grand jurors are to learn
II the manufacturers were not guilty OF
conspiracy to defraud the government
under section 81 OF the national penal
code.
The jurors also were instructed to
ascertain IL any member of the national
government was guilty of conspiracy.
Courts Instructions.
On this point the court said:
III. therefore. the officers or agents or
attorneys of a corporation tax debtor
have conspired among themselves or with
on1cers of the United States or with
other persons to defraud the government
out or the revenue tax, and any one OF
such persons has done any act to carry
such conspiracy into effect, they may all
be proceeded against on account of such
conspiracy, even though the criminal II
ABILITY OF the tax debtor for the fraud IT
self has been specifically extinguished
by the commissioner OF internal revenue.
with the concurrence Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury
Powers Are Sweeping.
The jurors were informed that they
had authority to look into the oleomar-
garine business and that of manufac-
turing cottonseed oil. and bring witnesses
here from any part OF the country If
there was a common understanding
among manufacturers Judge Lands in
structed. 'it will be your duty to inquire
with very great care whether any pubic
officer or agent of the government mad a
conscious part in the arrangement"
Judge Lands told the jurors that il
was discovered two years ago that big
oleomarg arine manufacturers We're using
cottonseed oil treated with sulphur. which
resulted in the imitation looking like real
butter. The manufacturers. he said. Were
warned that they would use the colored
oil at their own peril.
Case Was Compromised.
A committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives Investigated, the court related.
and calculated that the government had
committee also recommended that the
cases be not compromised. Nevertheless,
as one of the last acts of his late admin
istration of the Treasury Department Sec
rotary MacVeagh compromised the PEN
alties at $1O1 600.
This compromise, continued Judge Lam
dis. was based on the law giving the in
ternai revenue bureau authority to COM
promise cases where the revenue law had
been violated
IF the manufacturers have been guilty
of conspiring to defraud the government,
81 Of the federal penal CODE" said the
court, land a charge made under that law
cannot be compromised by the Treasury
Department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

meeting was held at Elkridge, Md,
Saturday night In the interest Of better
salaries for teachers. The Association Of
the Taxpayers and Patrons of the Public
Schools OF the First District Of Howard
County was organized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Rate Decisions Not Announced.

The United States Supreme Court to-
day announced 1t would recess from next
Monday until April Z.
The court announced no decision in the
state rate cases or other important cases
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
WILSON UNDECIDED AS
TO COMMISSIONERS
impression Is President Will
Wait Until Congress Has
Convened.

That President Wilson has not yet sert-
ously considered whom he will appoint to
be Commissioners Of the District Of Co
lumbia is the belief Of those persons who
have been in close touch with develop
ments at the White House since March 4.
Postmaster General Burleson who is in
a position to furnish him with valuable
information about District affairs. has
not been consulted by the President with
respect to the commissionership appoint
ments, it was learned today.
It had been suggested that both Mr..
Burleson. on account OF his having been
chairman of the subcommittee on appro-
priations which framed the Districts
budget. and Secretary Redfeld. who was
a member of the House District commit
tee, might be called into conference by
the President when the appointment. of
the local offices Is under consideration.
Mr.. Redfeld has been out of the city
several days, and 1t is not believed that
he discussed the matter with the Presi-
dent prior to his departure.
Believe Wilson Will Wait.
The impression that President Wilson
will wait until Congress convenes. April
7. before announcing his decision as to
the commissionership appointments. is
gaining ground daily. Those who know
the President best insist that the problem
n one to which he will give every con-
alteration in the effort to select the best
men for these important positions.
John F. Costello, District national COM
mitteeman. today said It was his impress
sion that President Wilson has not yet
given consideration to the Commissioners
shin problem and that the question may
not be taken up for some time.
Meanwhile Endorsements OF the various
candidates continue to reach the White
House. W. NICK. Clayton's candidacy
received the approval OF the Northern
Liberty Democratic Association at a
Injecting Of that body Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

Two-base hit-Morgan. Double plays-Morgsn
IN Morley 10 Schaefer, Shanks to Ainsmith to
Mcbride, Morley to Morgan TO Schaefer. Umpire
Mr.. Roth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

police captains and other policemen say
about the parade. Capt Hollinberger re-
piled that he had not heard any OF them
speak lightly about 1t. He said that they
did not anticipate any trouble. The
questions which Senator Jones had put
10 Capt. Sullivan about any conversation
between Maj. Sylvester aud his captains
in regard to>Miss Alice T5sl were put TO
Capt. Hollinberger also. The witness rc~
piled that he had not heard Maj. Sylves-
ter or any of the other captains speak
slightingly of Miss Paul. He saf6-that
magazine article about Miss Paul and her
arrests in England as a suffragette had
been passed around at one of their meet
ings, but that nothing had been said in
regard to the possibility of Miss Pauls
adnotirg militant -artics here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Maryland's Senatorial Fight.

w. l. Marbury Of Baltimore, who some
weeks ago openly aAnounced that he has
the support Of President Wilson for the
democratic nomination for the United
States Senate from Maryland. conferred
with the President today. He declined
to comment upon what passed, saying he
reserved everything for the speech he
will make at Centerville tomorrow, OPEN
ing his campaign for United States sena-
tor. That Ill feeling has developed among
Maryland democrats as a result OF Mar
bury's claim is apparent in many d.
rections, It is said. William CabeN Bruce,
former member Of the Maryland state
senate. who. 1t is claimed, had as much to
do with the pre-convention fight for dele
gates for Wilson as Marbury did, and is
really credited with having done more,
is to see the President in few days.
He Is represented as resenting the idea
that Mr.. Marbury is to be the administra-
ton representative in Maryland Or that
Mr.. Marbury should be credited as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17

The name Of p. v. De Graw. retiring
fourth assistant postmaster general, was
presented to the President today for con-
sideration in connection with the selec-
ton Of two Commissioners for the Dis
trict, by q delegation of local business
and professional men headed by Dr. w.
P. c. Hazen. The petition was brief in
form. but bore the names Of members of
the clergy, business and professional men
and others, including former Secretary Of
the Treasury and Postmaster General
George B. CortelyOu and Lieut. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A., retired.
The delegation was emphatic in it's as
surance that neither it's candidate nor the
members presenting the petition desired
in any sense to antagOnize any other
candidate or person. but simply to put the
President in possession of information
concerning a man whose high reputation
and ability, in their Judgment fitted him
for membership in the board of District
Commissioners.
High Compliments Paid.
Letters filed with the petition from Mr..
Cortelyou and Gen. Miles are highly COM
plimentary to Mr.. De Graw. Gen Miles
in his letter says, In part: LAS a public
officer he conducted the important and
difficult duties Of the assistant postmas-
ter generals Office with marked ability
and efficiency.
He has taken an active interest in the
welfare Of the city and District. l be-
lieve his appointment would reflect credit
upon the appointing power and earnest
ly commend him to favorable considera-
ton
Mr.. Cortelyou in his letter says, in part:
His record as head of the bureau for
the past eight years has amply confirm
ed and even exceeded the expectations I
had at the time Of his appointment In
addition to his executive ability of high
order and the faculty of inspiring his sub
ordinates with his own enthusiasm he is
absolutely loyal to the interests placed in
his charge. His personality is strong
and pleasing. He has a wide circle OF
acquaintances. both national and local,
is accustomed to deal with affairs Of
large importance, and is admirably
equipped to fill with distinction any posi-
ton for which his abilities will fit him.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-05

eran chief of detectives, had talked
with the widow of the murdered man.
Others had seen just a dark, middle
aged, little wOman-a "hOme body"
but Pat Cusack looked beneath;
looked where banked fires shoulder
ed in her deep, dark eyes, fires that
this tracer Of motives saw could be
famed into wonderful blaze by
some one who knew how"
Everyone else had noticed and adj
mired the implicit faith and trust in
her husband which Mrs. Pennen had
shOWn-Pat Cusack had noted the
deferential tenderness of Penneu
when with his wife, in marked con-
trast to his ordinary somewhat Gym
ical, self-centered manner.
Days passed, a week went by, an
other week was nearly gone. Scores
of investigators followed phantom
clews. But Uppermost in Pat Gu
sacks mind were the questions:
why was PenneII so eager to
learn if there was any news in the
papers?
what news was he expecting?
|dN EtlC v kSSllCA WON anu oSGLLLCle
ed papers mean that Burdick's muir
derer was seeking letters that would
have proved a husbands unfaithfuI-,
ness?"
The old detective measured the
mind Of the man he suspected
: shrewd, keen, calculating, cold. He
matched his wits against Pencils to
see if he could reason out a proof of
the crime at the latter's hands
A shrewd murderer chooses a
weapon he is NOT known to possess.
Pencils revolver was in it's usual
place at hOme-where Pat Cusack
expected to find it, although he had
made up his mind BuTdick's wounds
had been inflicted with a revolver
butt.
But he searched the gun stores and.
found PennelI had BOUGHT anofhaF
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-05
LIGHT THAT LIES IN WOMAN'S EYES ENABLED
SLEUTH TO SOLVE BAFFLING MYSTERY

SLEUTH TO SOLVE
BY Frank Parker Stockbridge.
Dead, in his "den," with his skull
'---5hed in-so they found Edwin L.
dick on the morning of Feb. %,
3O8.
Not a trace of a weapon, no sign of
Gtruggle-no clew but an opened
'.~sk and some scattered papers. No
60 had heard a sound nor could
~-,vone suggest a motive for the
imC-at first.
Before the newsboys had finished
ing their 'wuXtTys'' came another
-'oTelatiOn to shock the people of
TTffalo, already stirred by the mys-
+HTious murder of one of the most
popular and prosperous business men
90 the city Burdick, the day before
lis death, had begun a suit for di-
vorce-on the only ground for which
New York grants divorces and had
FAMED as correspondent Arthur W.
Penne1!
Here was scandal upon mystery!
Why, the two men were friends,
played golf together wives
we're friends. Mrs. Burdick, a plain,
unattractive woman of forty, mother
nf three children could she
have Iured the wealthy young lawyer
from his own charming wife of the
oalm blue eyes and radiant presence?
he devotion of the Pencils was al
~,9st a Joke among their wide circle
O. friends.
Questioned, Mrs. Pennen confirm
ID her husbands statement that he
had retired early the night Of the
murder, had risen early and gone to
Niagara Falls on business. He had
telephoned her from the Falls, asked
if there was any news in the papers.
expressed his horror at the awful
death of his friend, inquired if there
was any other news and had invited
l,ov, - oOT,,o down RI tho POLLS onI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-28
Highland Park

Mr.. j. K. Hemphill, OF Nashville.
Tenn, is the guest of his daughter.
Mrs. c. o. Tuttle, OF Third avenue.
Mrs W. w. ROYAL, of Norfolk. Va.
is the guest of her cousin. John W.
Fortaine.
Mrs j. w. Smith and little son. of
Fourth avenue are the guest of rela-
little boy will receive medical treat
men and possibly undergo a slight
operation on his throat
Mrs Shields NJ. Bishop left last
week to visit relatives in North Caro-
lima
Rev and Mrs. F. X Odell and baby
boy. Fred Burgess. are the guests of
M and Mrs d Burgess, of Sec
ond avenue. Mr.. OdeIl has many
friends in Highland Park. where he
served a successful Passionate of four
years of the Methodist church.
The Richmond district conference
will convene at kenwood church. Han
over county. Tuesday morning at a:3o
A. NJ The delegates from Highland
Park are A. r. Scott, A. @. Quaries
and F. T. Long with the following al
ternates: O. c. Peers. w. w. Tiiier
and r. J. August
Gas pipes are being distributed
throughout the town, preparatory to
furnishing our citizens with gas for
lighting and cooking purposes.
Mrs. II. L. Harvey, of First ave-
nue., who was operated on at Grace
hospital last week. Is getting along
nicely
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-28
kahn PROPERTY To
Be SOLD PRIVATELY
PUT UP AT AUCTION YESTERDAY
BY THE EXECUTORS, BUT is
FINALLY WITHDRAWN.

The property of the late James
Kahn. at No 10 East Broad street
which was put up at public sale yes
terday afternoon. was finally with :
drawn by the executors, the Virginia
Trust company, after II had been bid
up from $4,000 to $4,000. and later
in the afternoon it was announced
that negotiations are under way TO
dispose of 1t at private sale. which
will he concluded In a day or two.
The property fronts 81 feet on
Broad street and runs back 1871 feet
and is regarded as one of the most
desirable in the busy part of Broad
street Neither Elan e. Funston nor
J, ID. Carneal & Son. who have the
property in hand. would say yesterday
with whom they were negotiating. but
it has been rumored for some time
that certain department store was
planning extensions and engagements
in that neiEhborhood.
Two other sales scheduled for yes
terday had TO be postponed on account
of the rain--one the house No. 1926
West Grace street and the other the
property at 21s West Marshall street.
They will be sold at auction Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-28
WILL PROSECUTE
GIRLS ABDUCTORS

Especial to The Richmond virginian
NORFOLK VA, May 27.--A dis
patch from Beaufort, n. c.. tonight
says:
Lille. the sixteen-year- daugh-
ter OF J. II. Harrell. of Beaufort. who
ran away from home several days ago
and was later located at Savannah,
Ga, passed through Newhern today en-
route home. = She was met by her
father. who stated that he will begin
a prosecution against a physician OF
Waycross. Ga, whom the girl was to
Join. and a citizen of Newborn, who,
e n alleged, aided and abetted her
In getting away from home. Mr..
Harrell stated he had information that
this man had entered into an agree
ment to get the girl out Of the State
and was to be paid one hundred dol
lars for his work.
The girl was seen at the mans
home upon her arrival in Newborn
and then disappeared and was not
heard from until Mrs E. c. Middle-
ton, OF Savannah. Ga, wrote to Mr..
Harreli that his daughter was at her
home. 49, ss.a...s@ ,yrs..8.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-28
DEATH RECALLS.
AN OLD ROMANCE
REV. SCHOOLCRAFT WAS HUS-
| BAND OF BEAUTIFUL
MATTE OULD.

Funeral services for the Rev Oliver
]. Schoolcraft. who died at the Home
for Incurables last Saturday. were
held yesterday from st. Paurs Epis-
copal church, the Rev. Russell Bowie
officiating Interment was in Holly
wood. A number of his friends OF
bygone days followed the body to the
grave.
Born and reared in Henrico county
near the western limits of the city on
what was known as the Schoolcraft
farm, his early life was closely asso-
ciated with Richmond. On the place
was the famous Hardwood barn, an
immense building with an upper floor
of hardwood. smoothed and polished
like a mirror. Here, too, many of
the bellies. and beaux. chaperoned by
stately Southern matrons, would
dance till sun up and then adjourn
to the famous Schoolcraft breakfast
waiting in the mansion.
It was In those days that oliver
Schoolcraft wooed and won Miss Mat
tie Guild, daughter of General Robert
Ould, famed as a belle and beauty.
Following her death a year later, ne
went abroad and studied for the min
istry, remaining in England to follow
that calling. This was not many years
after the War Between the States. He
remained abroad until a few years
ago. when he was paralyzed. He then
expressed wish to return to this
country. So he came back to Vir-
GINA to spend his declining days amid
the scenes of his hoyhood and early
manhood.
Many OF the colder set" are full OF
"reminiscences Of the haicyon days OF
the early sos. when Oliver School
craft was a beau and when Miss Mat
tie Guild was perhaps the most wooed
girl in Richmond.
Her daring was frequently the topic
of the day, and her escapades fur
nished laughter for all of her friends
and associates for many days at a
time. One of her escapades-wholly
unintentional, and which might have
been more serious-was related this
morning by one who knew her during
her girlhood.
Miss Ould had an engagement to
go horseback riding so it was re-
lated. and barely escaped with her
life as the result of a runaway. She
had just mounted and was waiting for
her escort to get into his saddle when
her horse became frightened and
dashed down Governor street
1T was impossible for Miss Guild to
stop the horse. but she was splendid
rider and retained her seat despite the
plunges of the terrified animal
Just as they reached the corner a
heavy old-time hack drove across the
street. The runaway horse could not
stop. He did not have time TO turn.
He took a flying leap and went over
the front of the HACK. jumping be-
tween the two horses and the driver
seat. The driver. who was a power
full man, snatched Miss Guild from the
saddle as she shot by, dragged \her to
the drivers box and probably saved
her life.
The man died a short time after
wards. AS long as she lived Miss
Ould visited his grave once every year
and placed flowers upon it"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-28
GOVERNOR ISSUES
PARDON To THREE
TRIO OF SHORT-TERM PRISON.
Frs RECEIVE BENEFITS OF
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.

Governor Mann issued three par
dons yesterday to short-term convicts
Albert Clark, of South Richmond, who
was serving a three-year term for
bigamy. received a conditional par
don on the recommendation OF the
Judge. jury and commemorative at
torney. The evidence in Clark's case
shows that he had paid a lawyer to
secure divorce and really thought
that he was privileged to marry again
at the time he took a second wife.
Another beneficiary of executive
clemency was Henry Henderson, who
was sentenced to one year on the
roads from Bristol court for felonious
cutting. Henderson had served a good
portion of his sentence and had made
model prisoner. while Ernest Car
penter, spending two months in New
port News jail for larcency. made UT
the trio.
The governor also issued an order
transferring Jim Hayes, a thirteen
year-old negro sentenced to six years
in the Norfolk Jail for indecent as
sault. to the negro reformatory, where
the executive believes he will have a
better chance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-28
FOUR CANDIDATES
FILE NOTICES

Four more candidates for State Of
fees yesterday paid their entrance
fees to State Treasurer A. w. Har-
man. Jr.. and filed notices OF their
candidacy as required by law in the
office of State Chairman ]. Taylor Ell
Tyson. Mr.. Hartman, who stands
alone to succeed himself was one
and his see was $22S.57; r.. C..
Stearnes, superintendent of public in
struction. who is also a candidate to
succeed himself without opposition.
was another: Commissioner of Agri-
culture and immigration George w.
Koiher. who will have opposition in
his contest probably. was the third.
and Secretary of the Commonwealth
r. O. James. who Is alone in the run
ming made up the Quartette. The
fee of the latter three was SITS each.