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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-07-18
Statement Of Hon. George II. Wilson, of
Quincy in Reply to Speaker Mckinley

call third reading within fortyeight the sinister
perpetual license bill.
This reminds of McKnleys statement that said
was more anxious to kill wet bills than pass dry bills
never made such statement him in substance effect
The vote wet bills shows that there little of
wet bills getting through the repeal of the township
option bill received only ftv votes where seventy-seven
necessary. had the slightest any
wet bills getting through until just the end the
fight that l explained in my former statement,
pass the perpetual license BILL which would have been
able od man of the sea- the back of the people.
In regard to the delay in the it of
mon knowledge that the utmost tactics of delay known
parliamentary law INDUCED in in the by the
VETS and the senate amendment proposed with the idea
of beating the bill Heroic efforts made to get the
bill passed at earlier date but it only through third
reading in the the day before adjournment
immediately sent to the house and lost time
having the amendment printed and the bill the calendar
for Friday 1t is unthnkabe that the gentleman who held
McKnleys would have altered it after it was
signed Besides the alleged alteration little changed the
character of the agreement there been little
object in altering it.
The speaker does not deny that he signed the
in which he he recognize the chairman the
Temperance committee any time inconsistent with
rules of the house. He further covenanted follows
Il promise I will my influence as
speaker or personally in any way hinder the
passage of the measures advocated by the Anti
Saloon League"
These the important facts and to these he offers
denial explanation. Herein lies his greatest perfdy
Notwithstanding repeated promises that he would recognize
Continued page six.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-07-18

issue being brought into other issues. He knows that
it is the United Societies and the liquor interests,
whom he has SO definitely served that the great
est foes to the initiative and referendum and that
fought the constitutional convention and womans
suffrage 1t is the persons who have become his
ter and in whose service he abdes that have associated
these issues.
At recent convention of the Cook county liquor
interests stated that it only because of your
efforts that they able to defeat the blind tiger
and residence district bills. They express their graft
tude to you for your great help.
1t is easy thing for you Mr.. Mckinley, to cry
forgery and classifying, but it is another matter for you
to explain your raitorous actions the people of the
state. Each attempt you have SO far made shows
cusively that you have the rightfu claim the title
"The Benedict Arnold of Illinois History" With
great chance to make good you have made miserable
failure. F. SCOTT MCBRIDE
State Superintendent.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-07-18

My attention has been called the attempted reply of
Speaker Mckinley the charges of bad faith in regard
local option legislation 1t late, very late and lame
and mpoen it hardly worthy of reply but will refer
it as briefly possible
1t is evident from McKiney's entire statement that I
doing everything my power have the amend
ment to the bill concurred in. He admits that Mr. Mcbride
and went him early the morning of Friday, the
last day of the session. and urged early roll call the
senate amendment Although he falsely that told him.
that unless had roll call this bill before 80
did not want it at all. 1t true that did want early
roll CALL because Representative jayne of Warren county,
had to leave Springfield the train In this
connection should perhaps be mentioned another absurd
false statement of Mckinley that wanted him to help
sneak the amendment through when there.
Any who is all familiar with parliamentary procedure
under the Illinois constitution knows that constitutional
majority is to either bill in
amendment 1t is get in the house of repre-
sentatves seventy-seven affirmative pass bill The
number voting against makes difference whatever
vided there seventyeven for it. So the aburdy
of the charge of attempting sneak the amendment through
while the absent apparent For the that
the affirmative desired roll call before
Representative Jayne left the city However, throughout the
day insisted upon as knowledge among
the members of the house.
Right here let refer to McKnleys attempt
himself for failing to bring the residence district bill
the plea of other important bills The roll call for
in the senate amendment The bill already
thoroughly understood and the roll call could have taken
in less than half hour. Now, while Mckinley strives
himself of other important legislation
the calendar he does explain, why he allowed roll
call of minor bills and also allowed second roll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Public School to Be Establish
ed at Somerset for Pupils
Barred From District.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd. September %, 1913.
Within the next few days a public
school will be established at Somerset to
accommodate the large number of chill
dren of Somerset, Drummond and Friend
ship Heights, who We're excluded from at
tending the public schools of the District
of Columbia. The school commissioners
have appointed Miss Mary Easton tenn
porary principal 1t is estimated the
school will start with an enrolment of
about forty. A building has been rented
for the present school year.
The school commissioners have appoint
ed e. c. Thomas and Herbert Diamond,
trustees Of the schools at Woodside and
Choppers, respectively. and have confirm
ed the appointment of Miss Ethel Spates
as principal of the school at Kingsley.
Scholarships have been awarded by the
commissioners in Washington College and
the State Normal School to Maurice CHS
well and Miss Annie D. White, respec-
lively.
Bids for the construction Of a sewer
system at Silver Spring have been re-
ceived by the county commissioners from
Herbert w. Hatton of Wilmington Har-
ry Stevens and David j. Howell of Wash
ington, and James HI. Starkey of this
county. 1t Is planned to connect the
proposed sewer with the sewer at Ia
koma Park. The estimated cost is about
$4,000.
The county commissioners have award
ed the contract for the construction Of q
steel bridge over Russell branch, near
Jacksonville, to the j. l.. McIlvane Com
pany for 1894.
Upon the certificates of Drs. Frederick
n. Henderson and j. w. Bird, the county
commissioners have adjudged Simon
Hodge to be OF unsound mind, and have
directed that he be committed to Crowns
Vile Asylum for treatment at county ex-
penSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
PLANT OF POSTMASTER
REVEALS TRADE EGOTISM
Post Office Authorities Asked to Save
Heavy Chicago Expense by
Checking Mail Abuse.

CHICAGO September %. - recon-
mendation to the Postmaster General
urging the issuance of general order
specifying address requirements on all
mailable matter Of the various classes
is to be made by Postmaster Daniel A.
Campbell, 1t was announced today. OF
the 25,OOO firms and corporations in the
downtown district, several thousand dis
play their 'egotism and snobbery," the
postmaster charges, by using stationery
bearing no other address than Chicago.
Forty per cent of the mall handled at
the main post Office is incorrectly or in
sufficiently addressed, 1t is stated. and,
as a result of the effort to prove to the
world that each particular firm is SO
well known no other address than Chi
cago" is necessary, the post Office Is
saddled with a burden of readdressing
which is causing an extra expense Of
$4,000 a year.
The postmasters report of what he
terms an insufferable nuisance and an
imposition on the government will in
clude a collection Of the letter heads and
stationery OF 1000 institutions who use
only Chicago as their address. An
other form of commercial egotism," ac-
cordine to post office officials, is displayed
by firms who use only their street corners
as an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
Want "Owl Service" Extended.

The association favored the proposition
for increasing the space for the motor
men on the various street car lines of the
District and also providing seats for
them, especially on the suburban lines.
This matter will be taken up by the rail-
road committee of the association directly
with the presidents of the two traction
companies.
The extension of the FOWL service on
the Brightwood line from Soldiers Home
junction to the car barn at Brightwood
was urged by ". F. Waismith This mat
ter also will be taken up with officials of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company.
On motion OF George Francis Williams,
vote of thanks was extended to the
District Commissioners expressing appre-
citation of the announcement that hear
ings would be granted the various citi-
zens associations on matters affecting
the different localities. He stated that it
clearly showed that the new board has
the interest of the city at heart and that
the associations would take advantage Of
the opportunity to be present at these
hearings. The association adopted q reso
luton indorsing the policy of the Commits
SionerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
BATTLE FOR FOUR MILLION.
Relatives of Street Railway Magnate
Contest Charitable Bequest.

NoRR1STOWN. Pa, September 25.-
Nine relatives of the late Robert n. Car
son. who made his fortune In street rail-
ways. have renewed in the orphans
court here their contest for the 1900, 900
which he set aside for the establishment
OF college for girls near here, similar
TO the college for boys founded by
stephen Girard IN Philadelphia.
The contestants declare that the wit
nesses to the Will are interested In the
charity. in that they are officials of a
philadelphia trust company which L. ex-
ecutor and trustee of the charity fund
This. they contend, invaiidates the pro-
vision of the will providing for the col
lege and that the fund set aside for IL
reverts to them.
The contestants are Ave nephews and
four grandchildren OF the sister of the
late Robert n. Carson. The state supreme
court last spring dismissed an appeal from
the decision OF the Montgomery county
court sustaining the register OF wills in
admitting the will to probate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
TRY CHARLTON IN FEBRUARY.
italian Authorities Seeking Docu-
ments REGARDING His Wife.

COMO, Italy, September 25.-Among
the documents asked for In connection
with the case of the young American
Porter Charlton, awaiting trial here on
the charge Of numbering his wife at
Lake Como three years ago. is the Of
fetal certificate Of his marriage to Miss
Mary Cittenden of San Francisco, and
also all the official records referring to
her.
If no serious complications arise in
the judicial procedure 1t is expected by
the legal authorities that the actual trial
will begin in February.
The preliminary inquiry into the charge
against Charlton in 1910. has been ended.
The result has not been communicated
to the kings procurator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25

last night held its last crab picking OF
the season at the company's house. :.
vast half interest in house and lot
known as 1893 Commerce street.
The circuit court for this city, Judge ..
r Thornton presiding, adjourned Tor
the term yesterday.
of This city will attend the meeting OF
the Virginia State Editorial Association
which will be held at Murphy's HOTEL
Richmond, October and 4.
Policeman J. Christopher Gill mas re-
turned from Philadelphia, Wnere ne speilt
his vacation as the guest Of his brother,
Stephen F. Gill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
URGES BETTERPAY
FOR WHITE WINGS
BrightWood Park Citizens AS
ISOLATION Also Wants Motor
Fire Apparatus.

The extension of 18th street from
Spring road to Piney Branch, the SUBJ
stitution of motor driven fire engines
for the present horse-drawn vehicles at
Brightwood, an increase in the wages
of the street sweepers in the District,
extension of the ''owl" service on the
Brightwood line. the annual election of
officers at the October meeting, and in
creased space for the motormen on the
traction lines in Washington were among
the matters discussed last night at the
fall meeting of the Brightwood Park
Citizens Association, held in Van Horns
Hall, Georgia avenue and Longfellow
street.
The increase in the pay of white
wings" of the National Capital was one
of the matters which received much
attention at the meeting. William
Nick. Clayton spoke in behalf of the
street cleaners. He pointed out that
the District Commissioners have at
their disposal the lump sum Of S260.000
which can be disbursed in any manner
which they may see fit. He said that
thirty-two men are engaged in clean
ing alleys at the rate of $3.50 per day.
These men worked last year 257 days.
making an average of s1.05 per day
In the suburban sections thirty-four
men are employed, whose pay is $3.50
per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
Abandon Steam on Short Line.

PHILADELPHIA. September 25.-In
pursuance of the policy Of substituting
electricity for steam in the company
suburban lines, the directors of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company have
authorized the Identification of it's
Germantown and Chestnut Hill branch,
twelve miles long. The work is to cost
$1250,00O, and will be completed in q
year. Provision already has been made
to operate suburban trains on its main
line to Paoli, Pa. distance of twenty
miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
Columbia Has 10000 Students.

NEW YORK, September 25.-More than
10000 students were registered in the
various departments of Columbia Uni
yersity at the opening Of the 160th
school year yesterday. Opening exer-
cises in the gymnasium drew an at
tendance Of 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
MURDER is SUSPECTED
IN THE WAKEFIELD CASE
Bottle Found Near Body Of Maryland
Young Woman Contained
Cyanide.

WESTMINSTER, Md. September %
That the vial found in the bed Of Miss
Ella Warfield, at the time of her death at
Sykesville nearly two months ago. con-
tanned cyanide Of potassium was the re-
port received last evening from one OF
the state chemists by States Attorney
Edward o. Weant.
All efforts to locate the person who sold
the poison or the person who bought 1t
have been unavailfng and, so Tar as the
bottle Is concerned. there Is not the
slightest clue to be obtained from it.
The bottle Is not stamped and does not
even bear a trade mark Of any descrip-
tiOn. Action in the case will follow to-
day. but Mr. Weant would not tell
what he intends to do at this time.
Body May Be Exhumed.
Whether or not the body will be ex-
humed and an inquest held could not be
learned from Mr.. Weant. 1t is believed
nv some, however, that this will be the
action taken.
More interest is being manifested in the
case each day, and the states attorney
ia being pressed with many inquiries
from ALI sections Of the county, and even
from Baltimore. He will not say now
that he has abandoned the suicide theory.
h,lt declares he is Of the positive opinion
that Miss Warf1eld did not die natural
death.
The statements Of witnesses which Mr..
weant has cover every phase Of the case,
Including testimony regarding the past
life of some connected with the case.
Almost a score of persons have been
examined by the states attorney, and al
though many conflicting statements have
been made, some of the testimony will
proye Of a startling nature when it is
made public.
Mysterious Letter.
The mysterious letter which the states
attorney has and which was found after
Miss Warfeld's death will be made pub
lie in a few days. 1t was addressed
to .sMary Joe," believed to be Mrs. Mary
7 Ward. the dead woman's sister, who is
stopping with her aged mother in Balti-
more.
Some think Miss Warf1eld worried over
entanelements Of an estate she recently
inherited and ended her own life, while
others scout this theory and express the
belief that she was killed.
Persons who were well acquainted with
Miss Warfield say she would never have
ended her own life. no matter how severe
ar irving any responsibilities may have
heen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
Burns Of Isabelle Sorrel Fatal.

AS the result Of burns received seven
weeks ago while playing with a toy stove.
Isabelle Sorren. four years old. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sorrell. living at
S1S North Columbus street, died at 5
o'clock this morning at the home Of her
parents.
The child was endeavoring to light the
stove when the flames caught her dress,
and before they We're extinguished by the
mother she was badly burned. Since that
time the child had been confined to her
bed and suffered intensely.
Lone Star Camp. No. 1, American In
dian Guard, Band has organized with the
election Of these officers for the year: w.
S. Nicklin, general business manager: L.
D. Sullivan, president: w. r. Tatspaugh,
vice president; James Cunningham secre-
tary and treasurer; Edwin Brawner lead
err: Prof. F. L. Pitt, musical director.
Meetings Of this band will be held the
first Wednesday Of each month. The
band will hold practice every Wednesday
and Friday evening at its hall.
Proposed Meeting of F1remen.
A proposition to hold a volunteer fire.
mems reunion here February %. 1915, and
to have all volunteer firemen in the
United States attend has been suggested
such a celebration think Alexandria would
be a most BETTING place to hold it, be-
cause of the fact that George Washing
ton was an active volunteer fireman in
this city, being identified with the old
Friendship company.
In the circuit court for this city the will
of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lyles was ad-
mitted today to probate. Testatrix leaves
one-half Of her estate to her daughter.
Mrs. Mary E. Bowling. and the residue
she divides between her two daughters.
Mrs. Annie Domaine and Mrs Effle T.
Iuckett. She names. Mrs. Annie Domaine
as executrix, who qualified as such.
Will Tell About the Philippines.
DIR. J. G.. Mierman, who has spent the
past twelve years in the Philippine
Islands, will tomorrow night deliver an
illustrated lecture at the Mount Vernon
avenue schoolhouse, Del Ray. He will
speak on the work being accomplished
by the governn ent on these islands. All
are invited, as the lecture will be free.
The authorities of Alexandria county
have been unable to find any trace of the
colored man who attacked Mrs. Harry
| travis at her home at Del Ray, that
county Tuesday night.
| Plans Of the Holy Name Society of this
| CITY for participating in the parade to be
held in Baltimore next month have been
abandoned, owing to the calling off OF
| the parade until next year, when the va
| rious Catholic societies will assemble in
/ the Monumental city.
The Equal Suffrage League will hold a
| meeting at o'clock this evening at the
residence of Miss Rose NJ. Macdonald
500 Cameron street.
| In the police court this morning, Rosa
| Cooper, charged with drunkenness and
6isorderly conduct, forfeited SIS collateral
] The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
Averaged 81 Cents a Day.

Last year they worked 237 days,
giving them a daily average OF 81
cents per day. In the city the
white wings" worked 275 days and
earned an average of S1.13 per day.
He contended that 81 cents day was
not living wages. He explained how
they are required to report daily at
o'clock and again at IL o'clock II
the weather is inclement the men are
laid off without pay.
He urged a minimum wage OF $l.5O per
day for the 80 working days of the year,
and insisted that the wage scale In the
National Capital should be the maximum
and not the minimum scale as mooei
for other cities throughout the country.
He favored spending more OF the appro-
ton In raising the wages OF TINS class
of toilers to enable them to provide Tor
their families in a way that would be
credit to the city and not a disgrace, as
at the present time
The association, at Mr.. Claytons re-
quest, will take the matter up with the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
The extension of 18th street northWard
from Spring road to Piney Branch road
was brought to the attention of the asso-
citation by George Francis Williams, VINO
stated that at a recent hearing or Bright
wood citizens before the Commissioners
plat was filed showing that the greater
portion of this street had been donated
and opened and that there remained but
few stretches to be opened. The Com
missioners were urged to open the re-
mainder OF the street by condemnation
proceedings. The association adopted
resolution indorsng the request OF the
Brightwood citizens for this improve
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Criminal Cases to Be Present.
ed to Special Grand Jury.
CHILD'S BURNS ARE FATAL
Convention of All Volunteer Firemen
Of the United States
Is Suggested.
Special Correspondence of The star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September %. 1919
Eight criminal cases will be presented
to the special grand jury which will con-
vene in the corporation court tomorrow,
the majority of them being for grand
larceny.
The cases are as follows: Charles
Lewis, entering a dwelling in the day
time with intent to commit larceny there
in and committing larceny therein: Mag
gle Stanley. felonious and malicious cut
ting; Manda johnson, felonious and ma
licious cutting; Irene Craven, grand lar
ceny: Annie Freeman, grand larceny;
Robert Bryant, grand larceny; John. alias
"Nep'' Penn, petit larceny, third offense:
Edward Bryant, grand larceny.
A list of the jury summoned follows: ].
B. Fitzgerald, F. F. Marbury, w. B.
Smoot. E. E. Lawler, B. Baer, c. w.
Howell, Moses Jaffa and James NJ Dun
can.
In the joint suits of the Central Metal
Supply Company, the Alexandria County
Lighting Company, Incorporated: Robert
D. Weaver and r. H. Goldsborough.
against the Emerson Engine Company
and Others q decree was entered today
in the circuit court referring the cause to
Robinson Moncure, one OF the master
commissioners of the court for report.
He will report to the court the assets
and liabilities Of the concern.
A final decree directing distribution Of
funds now in hand was given in the cor
poration court today in the case Of Fl. K.
Field & Co. and others against NJ +.
Piper and others. Suit was some time
ago entered in this court to collect the
funds remaining in the hands of Samuel
Bendheim belonging to M. F. Piper, the
contractor who erected a building for
Messrs. Bendheim & Son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
Elect Officers Next Month.

The annual election Of officers, which
was to have been held last night. was
postponed until the October meeting. in
view OF the fact that there We're several
candidates in the field for president.
President j. ID. Mcintyre declined re-elec-
ton, and at the suggestion of those pres
ent at the meeting he appointed the fol-
lowing members to constitute the nominal
ton committee: George Francis Williams.
William Nc *. Clayton and w. T.. Wal.
smith.
The association Endorsed the action of
its executive committee in requesting the
District Commissioners to include in their
estimates for next year the macadamizine
of Illinois avenue from Ingraham to Ham.
ilton and Longfellow to Kennedy streets.
and 9th street from Ingraham to Ham,
ilton; KENNEDY from It'll to 9th and JEFF
ferson from 7th to 9th streets: a four
room addition to the Brightwood school:
sub-police station at Brightwood. and an
automobile fire engine on Georgia avenue.
George Crawford was elected a member
Of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-25
Mysterious Letter.

~Quo Vadis," Columbia Theater Tonight.
Matinees daily, including Sunday. DC and
EOc-Adyertisement