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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
INHERITANCE TAX BILL
Is FATHERED BY JONES
Provides as High as SO Per Cent
Assessments on Estates Of More
Than $15,oOO,OOo.

An inheritance tax that would run
as high as 80 per cent on fortunes over
SIS 100000, has been proposed in a bill
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Jones of Washington The measure would
impose an inheritance tax on all estates
except where the bequest is to members
of the immediate family, in which case
there would be an exemption of SO 600
and a reduced tax rate. The general in
heritance tax proposed is as follows:
On estates of less than $1,000, l per
cent; from 5000 to $4,000, , per cent:
from $4,000 to S25o.OOO : per cent:
from S25OOOO to S75O,OO 10 per cent;
from $4,000 to $1,Jn,OO0. IL per cent;
from 100000 to 100000. 20 per cent;
from $3,O0OO1O to 100000. % per cent;
from $7,GOO,OOO to S15,000C00, 40 per cent;
above S1J.000,000, 80 per cent.
No constitutional amendment would be
necessary to impose an inheritance tax.
In the House bill similar to that of
Senator Jones was introduced by Repre-
sentative La Toilette and referred to the
ways and means committee. Repre-
sentative Miller of Kansas. also intro
duced a bill to provide for a taxation on
inheritances. devses. legacies and gifts in
the District of Columbia in excess Of
$1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
ANCIENT LAW REVIVED
English Suffragette in Court
Under Statute Providing
Preventive Justice.

LONDON, April 9.-Miss Annie Kenney,
the temporary head of the militant suf-
fragettes, appeared at Bow street police
court today under a statute dating from
the reign of Edward III, providing for
preventive justice. She was arrested yes
terday and released on bail
Fashionably dressed suffragettes
crowded the police court when she ap-
peared She was remanded till April %
on promising to refrain from direct or
indirect participation in mlitancy in the
meantime
British suffragettes declare they are not
responsible for an anonymous letter
threatening death to Justice SIR Charles
Montague Lush, the judge who sentenced
Mrs. Pankburst to three years imprison-
ment. The secretary Of the militant suf-
fragettes organizat on said today:
Human life is sacred to us, as much
SO now as before the sentence of Mrs.
Pankhurst''
Miss Zelie Emerson. a suffragette of
Jackson. Mich, was released from Hollo-
way Jail at 8 O'Clock last night She
was taken by her mother to a nursing
home. where she will be given medical
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
JAIL DELIVERY Fooled
Guards and Police Battle With
Prisoners at Louisville.
KY, Workhouse.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, April An at
tempted wholesale delivery from the
workhouse here at midnight last night
resulted in battle between thirty-four
prisoners and armed guards, reinforced
by thirty city policemen. summoned
on hurry call from central station.
The prisoners We're armed with GUS
pdors and bricks torn from the walls.
Several shots were fired. but no one
was seriously wounded. After the
prisoners had exhausted their am
munition" the guards and policemen
closed in on them and the affair be-
came a hand-t o-hand encounter, in which
the officers won the decided advantage
and succeeded in getting the prison.
ers back into their cells.
The prisoners were surprised by the
night Waterman before they mad COM
pleted their enlistment. and 1t was
the noise of the struggle between eager
mutineers and the timld ones that
served to give the alarm. This morn
ing something over a score OF prison.
ers are in solitary confinement nurs-
ing bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
MARLBORO RACING ENTRIES.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MARLBORO, Md. April 3

Special Dispatch TO The star.
MARI BORO, Md. April 9-Entres for
tomorrow follow:
First race, four and a half furlongs;
purse $500; three year-olds and up-Ciold
Check, 100: Ben Prior, 10; Pink Lady.
81; Thirty Forty. 1oi; Terrible Dan, lo1 {.
Top Rock, 1G3: Sylvan Dell, log: Spring
I'D, %; Indictment, lug; Elsie Herndon.
1t.,; Iantickle, -:
Second race, four and half furlonGS.
purse $500; three-year-olds and up-ln-
spfred les; La Sa ia, 10; Mama john
SON. "a Brush. 50; Shreve, 1o9: Cap Mel
son, 100; Cat, 1l3; S!don, III; Monkey,
1U2.
Third race. seven furlongs; purse, 500.
three-year-olds and up-t1enretta w,
lo5; Kaufman, 1u9; Lord Welles, H.;
Ciagnant, 1o5; Matte L., rs; Casque, lo9,
the Royal Prince, lo9
Fourth race. one mile ana a sixteenth,
purse 800; three year-olds and up-Otilo,
los: Stairs, 1oi; Swarts Hill. loi: 'Su-
pervisor, 100; Virginia Creeper, loi; Cut
tyhunk, H.: Haldeman, lo9
Fifth race, six and halt 1urlongs.
purse, $500; three-year-oids ana up-Wood
Dove. fs;; Earl of Richmond, liz: Bel
fast 1G1: ar H. Gray, 80: Stelcliff los:
Sweet owen, 10; Elma, 193.
Sixth race five furlongS, purse, 500:
and up-Galinda, liz:
Racing Belle, liz: Deduction, 1903; Horace
" 100: our Nugget, 1U7; McAndrews.
100: Smirk, 107; Fanchette, H.; Mon Ami.
ILL.,
claimed.
Weather clear. track fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
TO LIE IN STATE THREE DAYS.
Body of ]. P. Morgan to Arrive on
Liner France Friday.

NEW YORK. April 9.-The body of J.
T. Morgan will lie in state from the time
of its arrival on the liner France Friday
until Monday morning in the red room Of
his Madison avenue home. where the
financier met his directors and transacted
the greater part Of his business in recent
years.
The caskct will be placed on a funeral
bier under the portraits of the late bank
ers father Junius Spencer Morgan and
that Of his son. John Pierpont who sue
ceeds him
Mr.. MOrgan's favorite flowers, deep red
roses and American beauties, will be used
TO adorn the room while the body is w.
ing in state. Hundreds of roses will be
scattered about in vases and lars in the
simple homelike fashion that Mr.. Nor
gan liked best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
GIRL STRIKEBREAKERS
LEAVE HERE FOR BOSTON
American Federation of Labor In
censed and Will Organize
Phone Operators.

Incensed at the dispatch of twenty
five girls from the local telephone ex-
changes to Boston, where they will act as
strikebreakers in the exchanges there,
the machinery Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor and the Central Labor
Union was set in motion today to prevent
repetition of this act. Secretary Frank
Morrison of the American Federation of
Labor declared that he had today or
dered the federations organizers in this
city to get busy and organize the local
telephone girls.
He said he had also talked with John
p. Colpoys, secretary Of the Central Labor
Union. When asked about the matter to-
day Mr.. Colpoys declared that a CAM
paign would be Immediately mapped out
looking to the securing of better working
conditions" He said he would secure the
names of the telephone operators in this
city, and would arrange for meetings
where the advantages of organizations
would be pointed out to the girls.
He declared he intended to lay the
matter before the public utilities COM
mission and the interstate commerce
commission. He outlined a series of
complaints which he said he would lay
before the two bodies. He said it was
proposed to have the union of local
telephone operators an affiliated or
ganization of the International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers, as were
the operators in Boston.
Speaking Of the sending of the op-
orators from Washington to Boston
yesterday, he asserted it was very
sudden and wholly unknown to the
unions.
The girls from Washington were sent
in response to a hurry call from the
Boston telephone office received yester-
day. said D. S. Porter local manager of
the telephone company. He declared
that volunteers were called for and that
the girls went of their own volition, and
with the consent of their parents. No
one was ordered to go, he said and they
went under competent chaperons. and
will be given the best of care and at
tention while there. Mr.. Porter said he
was not familiar with the conditions
facing the Boston telephone offices, fur
Their than being informed that extra girls
were needed Ito help maintain commune
cation between Boston and the outside
He said he was endeavoring this morn
ing to learn what the conditions are in
Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
BURLESON ANSWERS SUIT.
Postmaster General Satisfied With
Canceling Machine Contracts.

Alleging that the former administra
ton of the Post Office Department con-
sidered the question of cheapness and
efficiency before deciding on the con-
tracts for the ensuing four years for
furnishing canceling machines. POST
master General BurIeson today an
swered the suit for injunction institut-
ed some days ago by the Is. F. Cum
Minis Company of Illinois, to enjoin the
consumma ton of the contracts and to
compel the department to award the
contracts. to the plaintiff
The company claimed that the ac-
ceptance of the bids declared by the
former administra ton to be best would
entail loss of 100000 on the gov
eminent. Mr.. Burleson says the re-
port of the committee of awards shows
the department would be saved annu-
ally $45,519 if the bids We're accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
MUST OBTAIN PERMITS
New Ruling on Shipment Affects
Dairymen Outside Of District.

Under a ruling of Corporation Counsel
Thomas. announced today. dairymen out
side the District of Columbia who shin
into Washington milk and cream which
is intended to be made into butter, will
be required to obtain permits from the
health department.
Health Officer Woodward requested the
ruling.
The decision of the corporation counsel
is that the manufacture of the cream
into butter does not absolve shippers
from complying with the regulations gov
erning the shipment of milk and cream
into the District. The Commissioners
have ordered that the ruling be enforced
by the health department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
BURLESON ORDERS INQUIRY.
Names Committee to Investigate
System of Postal Accounting.

Postmaster General Burleson yesterday
appointed committee to investigate
the present practice of the Post Office
Department in the administration and
eXamina ton of accounts.
The committee is composed Of Third
Assistant Postmaster General Dockery
chairman; Charles II. Mcbride, super
intendent division Of railway adjust
ments. and Charles Fl. Fullaway, super
intendent division of finance. report
will be submitted to the Postmaster
General by the committee with such
recommendations as seem proper at the
earliest practica BILE date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
NATIONAL Y. w. C "A. MEETS
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson to
Speak at Saturday Rally.

RICHMOND, Va, April 9.-In st.
Paurs P E. Church the fourth biennial
convention of the Young Women's
Christian Associations of the United
States opened today for sessions covering
week. The convention will take steps
to make more effective the work of the
associations throughout the country and
to influence the policies of association
work abroad where American secretaries
have been placed
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson. daughter
OF President Wilson, and member of
the student committee of the national
board, will address rally Saturday
evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
NICHOLAS MAY ABD|CATE|
King of Montenegro Will Give
Up if Powers Use Force
Against His Kingdom.

LONDON, April 9.-king Nicholas of
Montenegro has definitely arranged
plans to abdicate his throne if force
is employed by the European powers
against his little kingdom. This an
nouncement was made in official Monte
negrin circles here today
The arrangements for this action
were made by King Nicholas in con-
sultation with King Peter of Servia
The agreement provides that King
Nicholas shall abdicate and with his
family quit his country
Montenegro will then effect union
with Servia. while King Nicholas and
his family will be given an appropriate
provision from the civil list and will
reserve a right of succession to the
Serbo- Montenegro throne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
McCL0sKY TO GET $5,425.
Supreme Court Confirms Damages
Award Against Fuller Company.

The supreme Court of the United States
has affirmed the decision of the District
Court of Appeals awarding S5.f25 with in
terest. against the George \. Fuller Com
pany in favor of Wilson y. McC1osky
who was injured while painting an eleva-
tor shaft in the Hibbs building August
- 1901
McClosky was obliged to give up the
business OF painting after the accident
and while awaiting judicial determine ton
OF his claim for damages ne took a posi-
ton at the Central Union Mission at a
small salary. While employed there he
was attacked by two tramps about Gig hit
cen months ago and bitten on the right
hand. Blood poison developed and two
operations have become necessary the
last removing the arm at the shoulder
Attorneys :. V. Hayden and HAYDEN
Johnson represented the injured man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Condition of Mr.. Henderson.

Practically no change was noted to-
day in the condition of former Senator
John b. Henderson of Missouri by the
physicians who are treating him at
the sanatorium at Takoma Park Mrs.
Henderson has been at his bedside al
most constantly since he was removed
from his home on the Avenue of the
Presidents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Inquiry Into School Accounting

Methods of accounting in the public
schools of the District will tomorrow and
the next day be Investigated by Henry
Cook, an expert in such matters and
auditor of the New York board of edu-
cation. Mr.. Cook offered his services
when Dr. William NJ. Davidson, super-
intendent of schools, went to New lori,
and other northern cities recently to stud,
methods of keeping accounts and , sta
tistics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
AVENUE PROPERTY SOLD.
Lot at Corner of 18th Street Brings
1925 a Foot.

By deed recorded today Lem Towers.
jr., becomes the owner of the property
at the northwest corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 10Th street northwest. 1t is
understood the price paid was $4,000.
There are 1885 square feet in the lot
which makes the per foot price about
1925 The lot has a frontage of 33 feet
51a inches on the Avenue, and on 18th
street 100 feet inches to an alley. The
sale was made through the office of H.
l.. Rust.
The property, which is improved by a
two-story building, has been for many
years occupied by the James Y. Davis
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
MANY WUOLD-BE MIDDIEs.
Four Hundred Candidates Expected
to Take April Examinations.
spatch to The Sta,

Special Dispatch to The Star
ANNAPOLIS. Md, April 9.-When the
April mental examinations of candidates
for admission to the Naval Academy of
midshipmen are held next week, it is eX-
pected that the number of young men
to take the tests will be larger than at
any previous time.
The examinations will be conducted I'M
der civil service regulations at the various
stations throughout the country and
there Will be upward of 400 candidates
taking them. Many of the lads, includ-
ing about 100 who have been ''prepping''
at the local coaching schools, Will take
the test at the Washington bureau over
800 vacancies in the corps of midshipmen
exist this year, and it is expected that
at least three-fourths of these will he
filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Druggists Elect Officers.

the District of Columbia Detail Drug
gfsts Association met in annual meet
ing yesterday and elected the fol-
lowing ofncers for the ensuing year:
president, Frank T. Stone; vice
president, Albert O'Connor: treasurer,
Wymond II. Bradbury; secretary. Charles
J. Fuhrmann executive committee, George
w. Hurlebaus. Walter r. Hill, Herbert c.
Easterday. Frank r. Weller A c. Tay-
lor. Charles +. Gross. Thomas H. Atkin
son. w. S. Richardson. Samuel L. Hilton
William I. Kerfoot, jr, and Charles IL
Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Kidwell Faces Theft CHARGE.

Charged with having stolen automobile
supplies. tools and other articles from
two local hardware firms. Bartholomew
k.dwell, twenty-one years old, was last
night arrested by Detectives Baur, Corn
well and Forteney. 1t was not the first
time the young man had been arrested.
the detectives state, and he told them.
they say, that he cannot stop taking
property belonging to others The case
will be heard in the Police Court to-
morrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Firemen Denied Extra Leave

In accordance with decision rendered
by Corporation Counsel Thomas. the Dis
trict Commissioners today refused to
grant a request by members of the fire
department that they be allowed twenty
four instead of twenty days annual
leave. The request was made the
ground that. under the regulations, each
fireman is allowed one day off i'm five,
and that, therefore, when on annual fur
Tough 8smber loses the four days he
would rec 2 while On pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Prof. Hays in Sanatorium.

Prof. Willett NJ. Hays, former assist
ant secretary of agriculture, is suffer
ing from a severe nervous breakdown,
necessitating his hurried removal to a
Maryland sana forum, it was learned
here today.
While it is admitted by those familiar
with Prof Hays case that he is in a
serious condition, the sanatorium physi-
clans informed Mrs. Hays that with
proper treatment and plenty of exer-
else he should recover within six
months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
CAUCUS ON TARIFF
Majority Members to Meet in
Secret Daily to Agree
on a Program.
FIGHT FOR SINGLE BILL
Is NOT YET AT AN END
President Wilson Regarded as Favor
able to Underwood Plan. But
With an Open Mind.

House democrats caucused again to-
day on the tariff bill. after the majority
OF the ways and means committee had
met to formulate tariff program for
submission. The House itself had adj
Journed until tomorrow TO give fun day
for the majority to map out the lines for
the work ahead. The caucus will he sue
ceeded 10y others. one each day, for sew
eral days. and all viii be- secret
To an extent the Hous. MAY be infu-
enced by the Senate on the question OF
dividing the bin into schedules Some
democratic senators favor this. so that
separate votes may he had on the sugar
and wool propositinns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
VICTOR IN RIFLE CONTESTS.
Iowa City High School Team Now
Holds II. S. Chamnionshin.

BY defeating the Salt Lake City High
School rifle team, the Iowa City Uowa)
High School rifle team has just won the
interhish school rifle championship of
the United States
There were twenty high schools in the
competition and the shooting was done
on gallery ranges at fifty feet, using
.22-caliber rifles.
The championship of the Eastern
League rifle shooting competition was
won by the Deering High School of Port
land Me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
FEWER LOTS SOLD THIS YEAR.
Tax Sale Adds More to the District
Treasury, However.

The District Commissioners today filed
with the recorder of deeds, report of
the property sold for taxes at the recent
sale at the District building. The report
shows that 6.53s lots were sold to bidders
other than District of Columbia for nom
payment of taxes due June 80, 1912
The number of lots sold is smaller than
in last years report, bat the amount
added to the Districts Golfers. because of
the higher prices brought exceeds that Of
last wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Jefferson Dinner Planned.

Preliminary plans for a dinner to be
held at Carroll Institute Hall to commem-
crate the 10th anniversary of the birth
of Thomas Jefferson were made at a
meeting of the Young Mems Democratic
Club, at the New Ebhitt Hotel, last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Prominent as a Real Estate
Dealer and in Business
Circles Generally.
NATIVE OF THE CAPITAL;
HIS LIFE SPENT HERE
Was a Graduate of Washington
High School in the Pioneer
Glass of 1878.

Clarence Il. Rheem. one of the most
prominent real estate brokers of Wash
lngton. died about noon today at his
home. 1912 s street northwest Mr..
Rheem had been i'll for about week
with stomach trouble. but until he suf-
fered sudden relapse this morning
appeared to be on the road to recov-
cry.
Mr.. Rheem leaves wife Mrs. Eulalie
II. Rheem. and one son. Edmund D.
Rheem, senior at Princeton Uni
versity
Announcement of Mr. Rheems death
came a great shock TO his many bust
ness acuuaintances and associates through
out the city. Although many of them
knew that he had been confined to his bed
for more than week. they felt he would
soon he about again. it having been
stated "A day or SO ago that he had re-
covered sufficiently to be able to sit up.
His condition did not become alarming
until early this morning.
Prominent in Business Circles.
Few men in Washington business
circles had wider acquaintance than
AIR. Rheem. For a number of years
real estate brokers and also had other
recently he took a prominent part in
the organization of the Federal Ma
tional Bank. being member of it's
board of directors.
Mr.. Rheem was born in this city
March ,. 1862. He was "a son of John
Andrews Rheem and Catherine c.
Rheem. He attended the local public
schools and graduated from the Wash
ington High School with the pioneer
class of 1878. From 1880 to 1885 he
served as secretary of the board of trus-
tees of the public schools of Washington
Rapid Advance in Business.
Mr.. Rheem first engaged i'm the real
estate business as an employee of the b.
ii. Warner Company. His advancement
in this firm was rapid, and he became
member of the firm in 1889 Mr. Rheem
was a member of the firm of SwartZell,
Rheem & HenSey, successors to the War
ner company. He was director in the
Potomac Fire Insurance Company and
had other business connections in this
city.
He was a member of the Board of
Trade and Chamber of Commerce, the
National Geographic Society and the Co.
Iumbia Country Club. He was a member
of Harmony Lodge. No IL. F. A. A. NJ.
November 90, 1883. Mr.. Rheem married
Miss Eulalie Domer, daughter of the
Rev. DR.. Samuel Domer, then pastor of
st Paul's English Lutheran Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Millionaire Missionary Dead.

CHICAGO, April Civilian NJ. Bor-
den. the enty-five-year-old multimiI-
lionaire, who put aside the temptations
of a life of luxury to become amission-
airy. died today at Cairo. Egypt, Of
spinal meningitis. according to a cable
gram received by relatives here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Two at Trial for Conspiracy.

BOSTON. April 9.-Herbert Myrick,
president of the Orange Judd Company
of Springfield. and James NJ. Cunning
ham, d circulation manager. were placed
on trial in the federal court today charg-
ed with conspiracy to violate the postal
laws by making false statements regard
ing the circulation of a weekly publica-
ton. The defendants have been under
5000 bail since their indictment in July.
1911
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Thought Power His Theme.

L. w. Rogers. a national lecturer of the
Theosophical Society, is to speak in the
Corcoran building at O'clock tonight
his subject being Thought Power and
Karma.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Schools Donation to Relief Fund,

About 81, $50 has been turned in for the
flood sufferers fund of the public schools
of the District far from the white
schools and about $3.50 from the coIored
schools. Two or three divisions still re-
main to be heard from well as some
Of the high schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
One Life Lost in Mill Fire.

CHICAGO, April ?.-One workman was
burned to death and seventy-fve narrowly
escaped injury when fire today DESTROYED
the planning mill of William Morros e.
Sons Company ON the South Side. caus-
ing loss of S10DOp