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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Love ENDS IN TRAGEDY
RefusaI'to Wed Leads to Dou-
Bile Murder and Woundinq
of Another in Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 29.-Anthony Marasco
twenty-five years old. was struck on the
head with a hatchet and killed today
after he had killed Annie Forte sixteen
years old, because she refused to marry
him. Pasquale Forte. nineteen years old.
brother of the girl. is said to have
struck the blow. He has not been cap
tured.
Mrs. Pasqualine Forte came to the as
sistance Of her daughter. armed with q
revolver. She fired at Marasco and the
bullet. speeding through q window, struck
Frank Altoona, twenty-five years old, who
was passing the house. The wound is
over the heart and the physicians say
Altoona probably will die
Mrs. Forte. mother OF the girl, Pas
quale Forte. q member Of the firm OF
Forte Brothers, bankers. and a cousin Of
the girl, and Anna Forte were taken into
custody.
Tony Bianco, sixteen years old, told the
police he was an eyewitness OF the bat
tie and he was detained to be questioned
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
COURT ABOLITION
PROVIDED IN Bill |
Smith Measure Would End
District Supreme and Ap-
peaIs Benches.
SERIES OF TRIBUNALS
PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE
If Scheme Should Become Law
President Would Be Forced to
Appoint Six Judges.

The abolition OF the District Supreme
Court and the Court Of Appeals of the
District Of Columbia is proposed in a bill
introduced in the House today by Rep
resentative Smith, new democratic men,
Der from Maryland. Mr.. Smith pro-
poses to substitute a series Of courts
which will be added to the fourth judicial
circuit. which now includes Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia and North and
South Carolina.
Smith Is acting at the request of q law
yer who has called upon members OF
the judiciary committee in reference to
this same proposition.
If the bill becomes a law the President
will appoint six judges Of district va
riety. and these win comprise the judicial
district Of the District Of Columbia The
court would have the same powers now
enjoyed by other federal district courts
and would assume the additional power
and jurisdiction now retained by the Su-
preme Court of the District OF Columbia
Court Of Appeals Substitute.
circuit court Of appeals for the
fourth judicial circuit would. under the
Smith bill. take the place Of the pres
ent Court Of Appeals Of the District of
Columbia. This new court would con-
sist Of three members, to be appointed
by the President The appointment OF
all new judges under this new ar
rangement would be subject to the
consent and advise OF the Senate.
long schedule Of changes is writ
ten into the bill. providing for the
necessary legal machinery to make
this proposed change in the courts
This includes a method Of transferring
cases now pending in the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia and the Court
of Appeals. The bill authorizes the pro-
posed new judges to name clerks and to
start the machinery in operation after
the President makes the appointments
and the Senate confirms them.
Assignment Of Cases.
The bill provides that the new court
shall held sessions in banc at certain
times.
1t also provides that certain cases
shall be assigned to certain judges
and that there shall be subdivisions
of the court to look after law, equity,
probate. bankruptcy and criminal pro-
ceedings.
The bill makes no disposition of the
judges now serving upon the bench
in the District. There is considerable
doubtN in the minds of members of the
Judiciary committee of the House as
to whether Congress can abolish the
positionl OF Judge who has been ap-
pointed for life or during good be-
havior-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
DEAL FOR LOWER CALIFORNIA
Purchase From Mexico Probable by
Comuany Pledging $25, 900, 900.

SAN DIEGO. CAL. April 9.-Asserting
that s25, OOO 600 has been pledged for the
purchase of Lower California from the
Mexican government by group OF Amer
lean capitalists. w. j. McGimpsey, a
property owner at Punta Baga. across
tho bay from Ensenada. Lower Califor-
MIA. says the deal will be contaminated
coon and annexation by the United States
Twill be agitated Immediately.
He says the plan was considered favor
.h,v nv the late President Madero. but
that some difficulty with the Huerta
ra1ime is feared. He declines to name the
CAPITALISTS concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29

the service. the carriers are bound under
the duty of furnishing such transporta-
ton to continue to do, even IL water
competition did not originally compel tie
installation Of the service. but If, Al -
pears true, water competition caused Its
continuance.
THAT the rates to and from Washing
ton should be so reduced, IL the service
is to be discontinued, as to make them
in accord with the value Of the service
proposed to be hereafter performed, to-
wit, the straight-way haul.
The order suspending the tariffs should
be made absolute"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
CHANGE IN CONSTITUTION.
Pennsylvanfa House Of Delegates
Approves Initiative and Referendum.

HARRISBURG. Pa, April "a reso-
luton proposing a constitutional amend
ment providing for the Initiative and
referendum in Pennsylvania was adopted
by the house early today by a vote OF
1856 to 4S. The resolution goes to the
senate for concurrence and must pass
that body this session and both branches
again in 1915 before going to the, people
for approval
The house defeated. 107 to IS. a reso-
luton proposing an amendment embody-
ing the recall for all elective o1ices In
the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
BALLOONIST WINS HONOR.
Berliner to Represent Germany in
International Contest.

DRESDEN. Germany, April 29.-Hans
Rerliner. pilot Of the balloon Nieder-
schlesien. which landed at Arendal, Nor
way. was today adjudged winner Of the
eliminatory race started on sunday Tor
the choice of the representatives OF Ger
many in the contest for the Gorden Ben
nett international balloon cup, to be held
in France in the autumn.
Erich Lemkugel, with the Braunschweig
II. and Hugo Kaufen. with. the Gladbeck
which landed in northern Denmark, will
probably complete the German team.
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CURRENCY REFORM INQUIRY.
Senate Committee to Map Out It,
Course Friday.

Chairman Owen announced today that
the Senate banking and currency COM
miftee would map out its course of in
yestigation of currency reform and legis-
,ation at a meeting Friday. Most of the
big bankers of the country and many
wrtters Of note on economic subjects will
be called later.
Hearings probably will last several
r,aeEs and il a bill is laid before the SEN
ate If will not make its appearance until
after the tariff fight.
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Heir to Millions Dies.

ST. LOUIS. April 29.-Hugh r. Lyle.
assistant secretary of the Mississippi VAL
ley Trust Company OF st. Louis, died to-
day from an injury he received at the
home OF = friend. His skull was frac-
tured. Mr. Lyle wss one of the PRINCIPAL
heirs OF the 4aO00O00 estate left By the
late David p. Ranken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
HEAVY PENALTIES
FOR PROMOTERS
Federal Judge Wilmer Refuses
New Trial to Convicted
Members of !. L. & D. Co.

PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-Judge Wit
mer in the United States court here to-
day, refused new trial to the convicted
promoters and officers of the Ipterna-
tional Lumber and Development Com
pany and Immediately imposed sentence
upon the five men.
John r. Markley and Isaiah Miller OF
Chicago. promoters of the company. were
fined $4,000 each and sentenced TO fifteen
months Imprisonment: William III. Arm
strong. jr, Philadelphia, former bust
ness manager of the concern, and Charles
r. Mcmahon, Philadelphia, secretary and
treasurer, were fined 5000 each and
given two years in prison; Col. Alfred G.
Stewart Of Mason City, Iowa. a director.
was fined $1,000 and sentenced TO one
years Imprisonment.
These men were interested in property
in Mexico and used the mails and news
paper advertisements to sell stock. The
government charged that the scheme was
fraudulent and that nearly S6.OuUU was
realized by the promoters. Some OF TINS
money was returned to stockholders ia
the form of unearned dividends.
Judge Replies to Counsel.
During his argument for a new trial to-
day. former Senator Mason of Illinois OF
the principal reasons for the asking A
ne wtrial was that the daughter OF .
postal inspector and the wife of one OF
the Jurors were friendly and sat together
In the courtroom during the entire trial.
which lasted four weeks.
Judge Wilmer interrupted Mr.. Mason
and with much emphasis said: Now look
at the other side, / have positive informa-
ton that a person interested in the de-
Tense made love to juror and 1 also
have information that a lawyer not di-
rectly interested, but having some interest
in the result, tried repeatedly to improp-
erly influence the jury. No names were
mentioned.
HI. A. Merrill of Chicago. resident man
ager of the concern. is under $1,000 bail
and will be tried I'm June for his part
I'm the alleged swindle.
The proceedings today had dramatic
features, the passage at arms between
Mr. Mason and Judge Wilmer producing
a sensation in the crowded courtroom.
Defendant on Verge of Tears.
The Judge. before passing sentence.
asked the defendants IL they had any
thing to say" Col. Stewart. who was
formerly attorney general OF Poto Rico.
on the verge of bursting into tears. was
the only one to answer. In tmpassioned
tones, he declared:
Il am not guilty of the crime, and L
believe you know II in your own heart
Theme was no evidence against me.
BODY was defrauded / was defrauded the
worst. / want to say that you should not
pronounce judgment on me-
The Judge made no reply.
Later In the day an appeal was taken
to the. United States court Of Appeals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Gen. Wood Leaves for Tucson.

NOGALES. Ariz.. April 29.-Maj. Gen.
Wood. chief OF star OF the United States
Army. left here early today for Tucson.
Ariz.. to complete his tour of Arizona
points Gen. Wood will return directly
to Washington by way of FL Paso
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
OFFICERS UNDER ARREST,
Sequel to Anti Governmental Dis
orders in Lisbon.

LISBON, Portugal, April 29.-Among
those under arrest here for participation
in the anti-governmental disorders Sun
day are Gen. Fauste Guedes Capts. An
dreia- Fontes and SERGIO, and twenty
other commissioned officers of various
regiments. together with numerous nom
commissioned officers.
Many Of the prisoners have been placed
In cells on board the Portuguese cruiser
Almirante Reis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
PEACE CONGRESS PRELUDE.
Students Of Missouri Colleges Com
pete in Oratorical Contest Tonight.

ST. LOUIS. April 29.-The first OF the
fourth American Peace Congress ceremo-
MES. which will continue throughout the
week, Will be held tonight. 1t will be the
Missouri oratorical contest of the Inter-
collegiate Peace Association.
A student from each of six Missouri
colleges will compete for a first prize Of
S75 offered by the association, and for a
second prize of $50 offered by the peace
congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
GETS MAN INSTEAD OF MONEY.
Arrest for Theft Results in Matri-
monial Alliance.

LEXINGTON, KY. April 29.-Mrs.
Rachel Sparks. fifty years Of age. OF Cor
bin, yesterday afternoon caused the ar
rest OF Frank G. Girard. ffty-six years
Of ara. . performer with . burlesque
company here, charging that he had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29

stolen SO from her. and when Girard de-
clared his inability to refund the money,
but offered himself to her instead, she
accepted the proposition and the two were
married few hours later
The bride stated that Girard had wooed
and won her affections while his company
was in Corbin and that when he left he
took with him $50 belonging to her. She
followed the company to Lexington to
seek restitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29

nr A. P. Herring. secretary of the
M.ryland state board of lunacy, has noti-
fied Supt. Gregg of Montevue Hospital,
fhst ali female negro patients from other
counties will b removed to the state in
stitution at Crownsville May 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
CABINET IN DISCUSSION
Of HALF-HO[|DAY PLAN
Question May Be Settled at
Later Meeting of Depart
ment Heads.

The first suggestion of increasing the
Saturday half holidays of government
employees was made at the cabinet meet
ing today. resulting in brief discussion
of the whole question Of the hours OF
employment in the departments and
bureaus. No action was taken.
The discussion was by no means broad
and is to be resumed at a later period, in
an effort to arrive at a general under
standing as to extension Of Saturday
half holidays. Secretary sRedfield's recent
letters to cabinet officers asking their
views as to extending the half holidays,
at least through May and June, precipi-
tated the discussion, a number of cabi-
net officers believing it would be better
to try to reach a conclusion at q cabinet
meeting rather than through correspond
ence.
1t was admitted by all cabinet off,
GERS that there il q favorable senti-
ment to extending the half holiday
hours, but there was difference Of
view as to whether the extra half
holidays may be granted without add
ing a half hour during the first five
days of the week to the working hours
OF the clerks. Whatever plan promises
to make for greater efficiency in the
government service Is likely to re-
ceive favorable consideration by the
cabinet. it was stated after the meet
81
fore definite action is taken.
Discussion Next Week.
There will be no cabinet meeting Fri
day, as President Wilson will be in New
Jersey. The next cabinet meeting will be
held week from today. at which the
subject will again be brought up.
The discussion today was directed al
most wholly to the subject Of increa sing
the half holidays, little being said as to
increasing or decreasing the regular work
hours of the clerks throughout the year.
President Wilson and Secretary Tum-
ulty are enthusiastic believers in Satur-
day half holidays all the year round and
so far as the White House work can be
arranged they will take part Of the day
each Saturday for recreation and cessa-
ton from the hard grind of the executive
Offices.
Some Doubt Created.
The difference in the work of the
various departments causes some
doubt, 1t is said, whether additional
half holidays may be granted in all
departments and the disposition to
leave the hours to heads of depart
ments was manifested today, although
it is recognized that there would be
dissatisfaction IL the clerks of one de-
partment get extra half holidays in
May and June or throughout the year
and those Of others do not. The aim
will be to have the additional half
holidays, If granted. made uniform. de-
pendent, of course. on conditions in
each department.
The matter of adding half an hour
each day to the working hours through
the first five days Of week Is to come
up later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
BIG GUNS AWAIT
ARMY OF AUSTRIA
London Hears, Invaders Have
Already Crossed Border
of Montenegro.
POWERS HAVING FAILED.
WILL MOVE ON SCUJARI
Vienna Government Reported Also,to
Be Planning Armed Expedition !,
Into Albania.


able
A special correspondent telegraphinS
from Vienna puts the Austrian ATTITUDES
in regard to Montenegro in precise form.
as follows:
austria Hungary. finding that the am
bassadorial conference in London yes
terday produced no results. has decided
to take matters into her own hands and
to carry out the decision OF the powers
regarding Scutari"
Fortify Mountains
A Vienna dispatch to the Chronicle says:
News has reached here that Crown
Prince Danilo is marching northward with
the Montenegrin army i'm connection with.
the preparations which are being made to
resist an Austrian attack on ,Cetinje. All
the heights dominating the road fromNca
taro to Cetinje are being hastily equipped
with heavy artillery. and strong Monte
negrin forces supported by Servian trooSS
are taking up positions I'm the mountains
Montenegro has been furnished hy
Servia with sufficient provisions for the.
Montenegro army To last three months.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Tri-
este says that $1,000 Austrian troops are
assembled near the Montenegro frontier.
Troop Trains Move South.
The Nails correspondent at Gratz.
Austria. says it is stated that Austria IL
planning for today a military advance.
which will not be confined to Montenegro
Troops will be sent in transports to
southern Albania. Meanwhile troop trains.
crowded with rifiemen from the Austrian
Alps are proceeding to the south.
The Nails Belgrade correspondent says
that the alliance among the members OF
the Balkan League clearly provides for
concentrated military action IN the. event
of attack by Austria, even IL such
an attack has the sanction OF the, great
powers.
A Vienna disratca to the Mail says:
kilograms from Cattaro report that
Montenegrins are making insulting dem
onstrations IN front OF the Austrian ie-
CATION. They decorated an imitation don
key with a dress coat the breast OF
which was covered with facsimiles OF the
Austrian orders, and hung il outside tha
legation"
Ovation for Prince Danilo.
CETTINJE. Montenegro. April "a
Crown Prince Daniio of Montenegro was
received with an ovation upon his ar
rival here today to hand over to King
Nicholas the keys of the fortress OF
Scutari. The formal ceremony was
greeted with salvos of cheers from the
excited crowd.
The members of the royal family aft
erward marched in procession to tho
cathedral, the queen and each OF the
ladies giving her arm to a wounded SOL
der
VIENNA, Austria, April 29.-The Aus
tro- Hungarian government is dissatis-
fed with the failure OF the conference
of ambassadors in London to initiates
decisive action against Montenegro. and
is continuing its preparations for inde-
pendent action. Exchanges of views are
proceeding between Austria-Hungary
Germany and Italy.
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Conclusion Of Protestants.

He says in conclusion:
THAT the service Is within the term
transportation as defined In the act TO
regulate commerce.
THAT 50 long as the same or substan-
ally the same service is performed free
Included in the rate) for the merchants
OF Q competing city II must be performed
for the merchants Of Washington.
That having undertaken to perform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Humphries Uses Satire.

Representative Underwood made 1t APP
parent that the democrats intend to rush
the bill through under forced draft. He
objected to all requests for extensions Of
time for debate. and confined the discus
sion strictly to the paragraphs under
consideration.
The reading Of the early paragraphs of
the bill proceeded slowly. Majority Lead
er Underwood and Republican Leader
Mann arguing at length over the changes
made by the democrats from their last
years chemical bill. Mr.. Underwood ex-
planned that the changes were made pos
s.ble because the committee could raise
the needed revenues through the income
tar, which was not available during the
last Congress.
Representative Underwood said today
that he hoped and expected that the bill
would be passed by the House this week.
He added that unless currency legisla-
ton should b taken up the tariff bill
could be safely passed by both houses 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
ALLEY WORK
Auditor TWeedaIe Shows Dis
d trict Has Spent $1e5, ,6e2
Since 1900.

Eighty-five alleys have been opened or
improved in the District of Columbia
since 1900 at cost of $10J. 1920. OF the
number but six have been converted into
minor streets
This, in brief, is the history of alley
Improvement work in the District of CO.
lumbia during the past thirteen years. ac-
cording to figures made public today by
Auditor Alonzo Tweedale.
More alleys undoubtedly would have
been converted into minor streets but
for the provision of the law requiring
that the entire cost in such undertakings
be assessed against adjoining and abut-
ting property as benefits.
should be amended giving discretion
of assessments for benefits. He pointed
out today that there is a reimburse BILE
fund amounting to $99,S76. which could
be used for cleaning up the city's slums
if the law were amended in this par
ticular.
1t also is the opinion of the auditor
that a survey of the alley situation
should be made and appropriation re-
quested with which to carry out i'm
provements suggested. He stated there
is prospect of the District having more
available revenues next year, due to
the fact that there will be only q
small payment to make on the float
ing debt. and that 1t is possible this
condition might pave the way to So
luton of the alley problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
SCHOOL K|DD|ES HAPPY
Why Not, Haven't Books Been
Laid Aside Until
Fall?

School is closed for the summer vaca-
tion. Books have been closed not to
open their covers until next fall and
nothing like lessons dares to come around
TO bother Miss School Girl or Mr.. School
Boy
The year which was formally closed to-
day has been one of considerable moment
in the school world. Numerous changes
in the board of education have taken
place. Probably none of these was of
such Importance as the resignation of
Capt. James F.. Oyster as president and
as member of the board of education
Another notable event was the moving
of the white normal school from the
Franklin building, where it was con-
Quoted for years. to the new building, at
11th and Harvard streets. In this con-
nectiOn 1t might be added that the critic
kindergarten at the Thomson School
which has been conducted at that build
ing under Miss Marietta Stockard as
sisted by Miss Dorothy Wall, and which
gained more or less note through several
interesting exercises which were held
there, will be removed to the new normal
building next Year. \ kindergarten class
Will be conducted at the Thomson but
1t will not be the one directly under the
normal school.
In one respect the schools were very
fortunate this year, inaSmuch as every
date practically that was picked for an
outdoor event brough, with it good
weather.
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VICTOR 0LMSTED IS OUT
Chief Statistician of Depart
ment of Agriculture Sus-
pended From Office.

Victor Olmsted, statistician of the
Department of Agriculture, has been
suspended, pending complete investi-
cation of his office.
"A matter of Office discipline" was
the explanation vouched by the depart
ment authorities.
quiet investigation of the depart
ment's statistical division, 1t is stated
has been under way for some time
For the past several months it has been
whispered about the department that
some sort of a shakeup was impend-
ing.
1t is stated that no charges of mis-
conduct have been made in regard to
Statistician Olmstead, but that general
unsatisfactory character of office dis
cipline recently is responsible for the
suspension and for the changes which,
it is stated, are contemplated in the di-
vision.
Mr. Olmstead has been statistician of
the Department Of Agriculture since the
dismissal of the former statistician, who
was let out at the time Of the celebrated
cotton leak scandal several years ago
He has also been editor of the Crop Re-
porter.