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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
BOLT OF LIGHTNING FATAL.
]. I. Sampson, Wealthy Chicagoan.
and Horse Killed on Road.

LEONARDTOWN, Nd. March 10
Loss of human life accompanied a
storm which ragged in this section with
great violence early yesterday morning.
]. Louis Sampson, wealthy Chicagoan,
who had been attracted to the Patuxent
river by the beauty of the country and
was completing home at a place which
he had christened SIMPSONS harbor,
about two miles from Forest Wharf, on
the river, was found lying dead with
one foot under his horse on a private
road leading from his place to the main
Three-Notch road.
Both man and horse were badly scared.
the burns showing plainly that death had
been caused by fash Of lightning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
FIRST CONVICTION
IN POLICE GRAFT
New York District Attorney
Fastens Perjury on
Briber.
PATR0LMAN HARTIGAN
GOT RID OF WITNESSES
Whitman Calls Him Discarded
Victim of the System Sacrificed
to Protect Its Pillars" 4

NEW YORK. March I5.-The first con-
viction in the district attorneys crusade
against grafters in the police depart
ment was obtained this afternoon. John
J. Hartigan, a patrolman, was found
guilty of perjury.
Hartigan acted as agent for high DO
lice officials to bribe witnesses against
them to leave the state. He was alluded
to by District Attorney Whitman in sum-
ming up as "a discarded victim of the
systems sacrificed to protect one Of it's
pillars"
The prosecutor referred to Dennis
Sweeney. the denoted inspector who
awaits trial on thirteen graft iudictments
as the men for whom Hartigan has per-
as the man for whom Hartigan has per-
Sweeney Standing Like a Rock.
Sweeney is standing like a rock"
cried Mr.. Whitman. with the system
back of him. declaring to the world that
he never took a cent. Sweeney is the
man that has put this young policeman
where he is. There never was a more
perfect picture of the system than you
have before you.''
Hartigan. according to the prosecu.
tion's case, working directly for Sweeney.
aided the system in bribing George A.
Sipp. an informer, to leave the jurisdic-
tion of the New York courts The
charge of perjury against Hartigan arose
from his denial before the grand jury
that he carried the bribe money from
Sweeney to Police Captain Walsh. Harti-
gan reiterated this denial as q witness
in his own defense today. He said he did
not carry an envelope from Sweeney to
Walsh. but that when he called At
Walshs home, at the captains request.
Walsh from his sick bed handed him the
envelope, with instructions to take 1t
to Policeman Fox, who later pleaded
guilty.
Sweeney Denied It,
Sweeney took the stand for the defense
and denied he sent Hartigan to Walsh
as his agent to carry money or for any
other purpose.
The district attorney employed the op-
portunity of Sweeney's appearance under
oath to question him concerning his al
legged guilt as a CRATER. He named va
rious resorts and asked Sweeney point
blank IL he levied tribute upon them. 10
every query Sweeney responded mega
lively.
Hartigan appeared dazed by the vR-
dict. He was remanded for senteuos
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
To ASK WRIT OF ERROR
FOR HAWTHORNE ET AL.
Novelist Says Night in Tombs
Seemed Like One Spent
on Shipboard.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Counsel for
Julian Hawthorne, DIR. William J.
Morton and Albert Freeman said to-
night that Monday they would apply
to the federal court for a writ of
error in behalf Of their clients, who
were convicted yesterday Of using the
mails to defraud investors in Canadian
mining stocks and sentenced to prison.
Application for bail will be made IL
the writ is allowed. Attorneys for the
three men were in consultation with
Judge LacOmbe of the United States
circuit court Of appeals before making
this announcement. Unless the writ is
granted the prisoners will be taken to
Atlanta. probably one week from Mon
day.
Under federal law Hawthorne and
Morton will be eligible for parole be-
fore the month is out. This fact is
due to Judge Mayors action in making
their sentences begin November 20, the
date the trial was started.
Year and Day Each.
to serve one year and one day each
Federal prisoners are allowed to apply
for parole after serving one-third of their
terms. Freemen received five-year
sentence
To Julian Hawthorne. son of the noted
novelist. Nathaniel Hawthorne. the SEN
sation Of night in the Tombs was like
that OF night in a ships cabin. he
declared today.
Ihe illusion was so perfect 1 soon
passed of into sleep and had a very
restful night he said. This morning
man came to my cell with a big pail
Of coffee. OF course it wasn't served
just as coffee is served on shipboard
but the serving of coffee in my cabin
board"
Hawthorne and Freeman are cellmates
on the third tier. Morton is alone in a
cell on the seventh tier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
DEMANDS EXTRAVAGANT.
European View of Mediation Condi.
. tions of the Allies.

COLOGNE, Germany, March 15.-The
Balkan allies undoubtedly will have to
modify their attitude as shown in their
reply to the offer of mediation by the
European powers, according to an inspir-
ed dispatch from Berlin to the Cologne
Gazette.
The great powers find the proposals of
the Balkan nations in several respects In
admissible, particularly the demand for
the surrender of the fortress of Scutari.
The powers, the dispatch says, reserve
to themselves the settlement Of the
boundaries Of the future Albanian state
comprising the fortress of Scutari.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
CASTRO DEPARTS FOR EUROPE
After Short Stay on Continent Will
Go to Canary Isles.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Cipria1o Cas-
tro. ex-president of Venezuela. sailet
from Hoboken today for Hamburg
Thence he expects to go to Paris. and
after short stay there. to the Canary
Islands, where he will join his family
Gen. Castro said he anticipated no Diff
ficulty in landing in Hamburg.
Beyond indicating that he might re.
visit the United States, Gen. Castro de-
clined to reveal his proposed itinerary
after leaving the Canary Islands. He
said that he had been treated fairly by
the people and press Of the United States
and hoped that he might be allowed II
land unmolested in case he should re.
turn. The last administration, he added
had not given him fair deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
TWELVE PASSENTs TREATED.
Dr.. friedman Eests tuberculosis
: - Serum in London. Ontario

LONDON. Ont. March 15.-Twelve
patients at the public health institute
were inoculated today by Dr. Friedrich
F. Friedman with his tuberculosis
vaccine. Nearly eighty had been
gathered for the test, but the phys.-
clan, found there was only enough vac
cine for the treatment of a dozen.
Preference was given to those suffer-
ing from tuberculosis OF the bones.
The demonstration was given in the
presence Of many local medical men.
At the conclusion of the test DIR.
Friedman left for New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
HELD FOR sCHwAB ROBBERY.
Valet of Steel Man One of Three De.
: tanned by Detectives.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, March Is.
The home Of Charles NJ. Schwab. preS-
dent of the Bethlehem steel works. was
robbed last night Of several thousand
dollars worth of silverware and jewelry.
and a few hours after detectives were
put on the case. Today Mr.. Schwab's 8
valet and three other men were detained
by the police in connection. with the rob-
berry The district attorney Of North
ampton county said that most Of the
stolen property will be recovered. Dia-
monds, pearl stickpins and cuff links,
picked up by Mr.. Schwab on his travels
over the world were taken from his
home and he was particularly anxious
today to recover them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
HYDE JURY Is HUNG.
Foreman Tells Court No Progress Il
Being Made.

KANSAS CITY, March 15.-Hope that
the jury in the case of DR.. B. Clarke
Hyde, on trial a third time for the
alleged murder Of Col. Thomas H.
Swope, would reach a verdict. dwin-
died to a minimum tonight among the
attorneys on watch. At 6 O'Clock the
Judge called the twelve men in and
asked them what progress they were
making.
"None whatever" was the reply Of
Foreman Wirth.
Judge Porterfield said today that the
Jury in case Of failure to agree would
be held over Sunday. leaving il
optional with them whether they de-
liberate tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
STATUE TO LIVINGSTONE. .
Centenary Of African Explorers
Birth Celebrated in Scotland.

BLANTYRE. Scotland, March 15.-The
centenary of the birth OF DR.. David Law
.ingstone, the African explorer. and mis-
sionary, was celebrated by the people of
his birthplace today. Despite the falling
snow, a crowd gathered in the kirkyard
Of the Memorial Church, where Mrs.
Livingstone Wilson. the sole surviving
child Of the great explorer, unveiled his
statue.
Those present included DR.. Wilson and
Miss Wilson, grandchildren Of Living
date to central Africa as medical mis-
sionaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
JUDGE GRAY RETICENT.
Declines to Discuss Possible Tender
Of Ambassadcrship.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WILMINGTON. Del. March 15.-Judge
George Gray of the United States circuit
court of appeals refused to say today
whether he would accept the ambassa-
dorship to Great Britain II 1t were Of
fered him by President Wilson. When
a dispatch mentioning the judges name
in this connection was shown him he
read 1t and said:
IT have received no information. on the
subject"
When pressed for his opinion and asked
whether he would accept the ONCE he
declined to make any statement.
.I have nothing to say" was his only
answer.
The Judge ID eligible to retirement
from the federal bench He will be
seventy-three years old May l. He has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Receivers for Dry Goods Firm.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March 80. c.
Armstrong and Lamar Heiskell today
were appointed receivers for the w.
r. Moore Dry Goods Company of this
city, one Of the largest establishments
OF the kind in the south. The receiver
ship was asked for by the officers OF
the company, who asserted the busi-
ness had grown SO rapidly that they
were unable to work successfully upon
the limited capital The capital stock
is $500, 900. The assets, according to
liabilities $1.e50.0OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
FATHER ILL; SON A SUICIDE.
Young Farmer Takes Shotgun Into
Field and Blows Out Brains.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, March 15-
Frenzied because Of the extreme illness
Of his father, James Golliday, and
Respondent over his own illness. Lloyd
Golliday. twenty-three years old, and
member OF a prominent Frederick
county family, blew out his brains late
this afternoon with a shotgun.
He placed the weapon, about two feet
long, against his right temple and pulled
the trigger. Part OF his head was shot
on The tragedy was enacted in . fleld
near his fathers farm at Stephens City.
The latter is in a dying condition to-
night Golliday leaves three brothers
and three sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Diamond Smuggler Sentenced.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Nathaniel
Green, inventor Of q new way to snluggle
diamonds, pleaded guilty In the federal
court today and was fined $1,000 Green.
q large diamond importer, had his agent
In Amsterdam, Holland. send him loose
diamonds worth $4,000 hidden in q spe-
cially constructed metal frame inclootng
the picture OF an old lady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
FOUR FRENCH OFFICERS HERE.
To Determine Difference in Longi-
tude of Paris and Washington.

NEW YORK, March 15.-FOur French
army and navy officers arrived here to-
day bound for Arlington. Va. to Coop
crate with officers OF the American navy
to determine the precise difference in
longitude between Washington and PariA
The preliminary tests will be made at
the government wireless station.
The Frenchmen are Maj. Gustave A.
Ferrie of the engineering corps. who has
charge of the Eiffel Tower wireless sta
ton: Can't. Leveque Of the artillery, Chief
Eneineer Joseph F. L Driencourt Of the
hydrographic office and Lieut.. Glgnon OF
the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
HELD FOR SHIP EXPLOSION
Foreman Of Stevedores Formally Ac
cused Of Alum Chine Disaster.

BALTIMORE. March 15.-William J.
Bomhardt. an assistant foreman of
stevedores, is held responsible by the
coroner's jury in its verdict today for
the dynamite explosion aboard the Brit
ish steamer Alum Chine March Z, which
caused the death Of thirty or more men,
the serious injury of three score others
and q property loss estimated at nearly
q million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
GOES ON RETIRED LIST.
Lieut.. Col. Frank Greene Rose il
Ranks From Enlisted Man.

Lieut.. Col. Frank Greene. chief signal
officer of the Philippine division, will be
placed on the retired list Of the army
tomorrow on account Of age.
Col Greene was born in Pennsylvania
and enlisted in the Signal Corps in 1915.
Six years later he was appointed a Sec
ond lieutenant in that corps and reached
the grade of lieutenant colonel in Janu-
ary, 1912. During the Spanish war and
the Philippine insurrection he served in
the Volunteer Signal Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Troubled With Men at No. o.

After serving as captain Of the engine
company at Brightwood some time, Capt.
Donaldson was transferred to the COM
mand of No. 8 engine company, taking
the latter place shortly after consider
able trouble had been experienced in the
command. He was not there very long,
it is stated, before he became involved
in trouble with his men.
About eight years ago he was retired
for disabilities sustained in the line Of
duty. Later his pension was increased
to $65, 1t is stated. but because Of the
depleted condition of the fund 1t has beer
long time since he received the full
amount of his pension.
The deceased, who was fifty years old
was native of Alexandria county, Va
He is survived by his wife and two chill.
dren. Martin Donaldson. a brother, feI
from a telephone pole while in the EN-
ploy Of the District several years ago
and was killed. Arrangements for thu
| funeral probably will be completed today
Brother Is Arrested.
Three hours after Capt. Donaldson
ended his life the police of the seventh
precinct arrested and locked up James
E. Donaldson. his brother, to answer
a charge of assault and disorderly con-
duct. 1t is charged that he used a
bottle containing carbOlic acid and
burned and cut. Special Policeman Will
liam N. Brown.
Browns face and eyelids were burned
with the acid, say the police, while
pieces of the broken bottle cut his face.
The trouble occurred in front Of Dom
aldson's home, at 1857 35th street north
west Donaldson, an irOnWorker, pur-
chased the carbOlic acid on his way
home, intending to prepare a solution
to use on his hands, he told the police
Brown Has But One Arm.
He met Brown and had words with
him. The latter has but one arm and
was unable to make much of a defense
when Donaldson, 1t Is charged. attacked
him. The bottle was quickly brought
into play. it is charged. and used on the
forehead OF the special policeman with
force sufficient to break it.
Brown, fearing he had been blinded,
ran across the street to Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital and sought treatment
He was hurried to the operating room
where physicians made q hasty exam
ination and found the acid had not in
jured his sight. The burns and cuts were
dressed and Brown went home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Women to Vote in Alaska,

JUNEAU. Alaska, March 15.-The equal
suffrage bill. enfranchising Alaska wom-
en-. was passed by the house yesterday.
The senate win approve the bill, as there
Is no opposition to votes for women In
that body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Three New Raphaels Discovered.

PERUGIA. Italy. March 15.-Three
works by Raphael the great Italian
painter. have been discovered here. One
is large ornamental fresco. which is an
undoubted early masterpiece OF the
artist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Fire Destroys English Hotel.

PLYMOUTH, England. March 15.-
The Grand Hotel, situated on the Hoe.
an elevated promenade commanding
view of the sound, was DESTROYED 0y
flre late tonight There were many
guests at the hotel. but all were saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

NAPLES. March 15.-Maxim Gorky. ths
Russian author. who has been living IN
practical exile at Capri for several years
past, has decided not to take advantage.
at least at the present time, Of the am
nesty order recently issued by the RUS
sian emperor in celebration OF the Re.
manor tercentenary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
10 intention. however. of quitting an

10 intention, however, of quitting an
lctive life. +.
The President evidently is impressed
with the acceptability Of Judge Gray
because of hiA membership on The
Hague tribunal He was appointed as
The Judge is not g. wealthy: man, a
fact that may figure in connection with
an Enthusiastically to the court OF st.
James. He was q bosom friend Of the
late Ambassador Thomas E. Bayard
of this state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Suffragists Lose in Delaware.

DOVER. Del, March 15:--Advocates Of
woman suffrage in Delaware lost their
fight yesterday. when the senate defeat
ed bill proposing constitutional
amendment giving women the right tn
the ballot. The vote was IL to g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
ENVOY TO GREAT BRITAIN
NOT YET DECIDED upon
President Expected to Dispose
Of Ambassadors Within
,,EeM. Days.

Following the receipt by President VIII
son of the letter from Richard Olney OF
Massachusetts,, former Secretary Of
State under President Cleveland, declin-
ing for family reasons'' the offer of the
post Of United States ambassador to
Great Britain, it was predicted that. the
President will make an appointment with
in few days. 1t was said he had not
yet definitely decided upon any individ-
tal He wishes however, to fill this
important post before he settles any
other diplomatic mission. and is said to
favor a man of literary as we'll as diplo-
matte reputation.
Though no names came forward con-
spicuously yesterday. it was thought
the President might choose a man
hitherto mentioned for other European
posts. These include David r. Francis
of Missouri, Thomas Nelson Page of
Washington. D. c., and Virginia: Angus
tus Thomas of New York, Judge George
Osborn Of New York and Edwin A.
Alderman. president of the University
Of Virginia.
Confer on Appointments.
Chairman McCombs of the democratic
national committee and Joseph P. Tum-
ulty. secretary to the President. last night
held a long conference in the room of
the former in local hotel. No informa-
tion was given out as to the subjects dis
cussed, but it is understood that federal
appointments formed the basis of the
conversation. in the course Of which Sem
ator Hughes Of New Jersey entered and
took part.
The President yesterday heard an ar
gument on the water power situation al
Niagara Falls and the question Of pre-
serving the great cataract. ]. Horace
the American Civic Association sought
to enlist the Presidents sympathy in the
movement to prevent the diversion of the
waters Of Niagara for power purposes.
Sague for Collectorship.
John K. Sague. three times mayor OF
Poughkeepsie. N. Y. has been brought
out in more than perfunctory fashion as
a candidate for appointment as collector
at New York.
His name was presented by friends
yesterday, who were confident he
would be the selection
Former Senator Joseph M. Dixon Of
Montana, manager OF Col. ROOsevelt's s
presidential campaign. met President
Wilson yesterday. Dixon was in Sec
retary Tumultys Office when the Pres
ident left his own office to shake hands
with some visitors
Here is a man 1 want you to meet"
said Mr.. Tumulty, as he led the Pres
fdent to where Mr.. Dixon was stand
ind. Mr.. Wilson smiled and put out
his hand for hearty clasp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Had Been Despondent.

Searching for a motive for the deed,
the police were told that Capt. Donald
son had been despondent some time, and
that recently he was troubled over a
complaint made against him that he had
assaulted the wife OF a grocer while dis
tributing samples OF washing powder
The complaint was withdrawn, but Capt
Donaldson worried himself i'll over It.
Capt. Donaldson, 1t is stated, never
fully recovered from the effects Of burns
and injuries he sustained at q fire in
Louisiana avenue commission houses
more than fifteen years ago. when sew
eral OF his brother fremen were killed
by falling walls. He narrowly escaped
death at that time Ass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Norwegian Novelist Dead.

1SOxWO6xsxk xsVVSx1OE OC6U.
CHRISTIANA, March Is. = Thomas
Krag. the Norwegian novelist, died here
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Mind Seemed Clouded.

When Capt. Donaldson returned after
having been away over night. his clothes
were muddy, and he seemed to have
been out in the rain most Of the time.
His mind, it is stated, seemed clouded,
and he was not closely questioned as to
his movements, although he remarked
that he had been in Virginia.
A physician was summoned to attend
Capt. Donaldson, and he was at the bed
side of the patient only a few minutes
before the latter went to the bathroom
leaned over the tub, and cut his throat
from ear to ear. He dropped the razor
in the tub.
The physician was hastily summoned to
the house as soon az his act was ddscov-
cred. He found life extinct, however,
and sent word to the police and coroner.
The latter viewed the body and gave q
certificate showing the wound had been
inflicted with suicidal intent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
RETIRED FIREMAN
CUTS HIS THROAT
Capt. Arthur N. Donaldson
Kills Himself in Bathroom
of Home.
HAD BEEN DESPONDENT.
FAMILY TELL POLICE
Three Hours Later His Brother Is
Arrested, Charged With As
saulting Special Policeman.

Without writing a farewell message
or giving his family any intimation that
he desired to die Arthur NJ. Donaldson
retired captain in the fire department
last night committed suicide in the bath
room at his home, 3401 Dent place, by
cutting his throat with a razor. Life
was extinct when a member Of the fam.
lily found Donaldson. who only a few
minutes before had been visited by a
physician.
Capt. Donaldson disappeared from his
home and store Thursday night about
o'clock. He told his wife he was going
to take a walk in the rain and the lat
ter became alarmed about him when he
failed to return about his usual time
for retiring, and Friday morning she
asked the police to find him. The hus-
band returned home late Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
WEATHER

Fair today and Monday, with
decidedly colder temperature;
brisk northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05

While people along In years are nat
urAliy none subject to weak kidneys.
they can easily avoid the tortures Of
backache and rheumatism. ID be
saved the annoyance OF gettink up at
night with disagreeable bladder dis
orders.
Croxone promptly overcomes all such
troubles by making the kidneys filter
the blood properly and sift out the poia-
onous acids and waste matter that
cause these troubles
8 It soaks right in and cleans out the
stopped up, inactive kidneys, disoolves
and drives out the uric acid and other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05

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