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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
Slow Improvement Noted.
ROKOWSKI STILL AT LARGE.
New Posse Formed att Daybreak To
day Seeks West Homestead Man.

PITTSBURGH, December 3O.-Henry
Rokowski. who shot and killed con-
stable and wounded another man and
woman Sunday afternoon in West Home
stead, Pa, was still at large this morn
Ing. The posse of county detectives,
deputy sheriffs and volunteers who fol-
lowed him Sunday night and yesterday
gave up the task early today, but the
chase taken up at daybreak by
new force. One arrest was made in the
Pittsburgh market house soon after mid
night. but the suspect proved to be one
of Rokowskis friends
The authorities are of the opinion that
Rokowski is in hiding near West Home
stead and all roads leading to the little
borough are carefully guarded by
strong force of armed men.
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HISTORIANS VISIT SUMTER.
Excursion a Feature of Association
Program at Charleston.

CHARLESTON. S. G.. December 30
The second day of the American His
torical Association convention here
opened this morning with committee
meetings and three conferences on inter
esting topics. A harbor excursion is on
the program for this afternoon, Fort
Sumter being the objective point
Mr. Roosevelt. assistant secretary of the
navy who returned last evening from
an inspection of the Port ROYAL disci-
plinary barracks and station was a
visitor at one OF the conferences. He
returns to Washington this evening. The
delegates and visitors. numbering over
zoo go to Columbia, :. c.. early tomor-
row morning on a special train to hold
the third days conferences. The final
meeting here takes place tonight
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CHRISTMAS TREE ON SHIP.
Ingenuity of Sailors Saves Captain.
Daughter From Disappointment.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. December 60.
The barkentine James Johnson, from
Newcastle, Australia. sighted San
Francisco the day before Christmas
and seven-year-Old Evelyn Hansen. the
captains daughter. was happy. for she
had been promised a Christmas tree III
the city But a breaking bar held the
ship outside the heads. The crew,
however, got together and out of raw
eied rope, yarns, sticks and :sue they
built Christmas tree and loaded il
with pillage from every dunnage bag
on the vessel.
Little Evelyn forgot her disappoint-
ment when she saw the tree and there
was a merry celebration in the cabin.
In the midst of it, though, a aqua hit
the ship. destroyed the mizzen sail and
tore away other sails. The damage was
repaired and the festivities continued.
1t was not until last night that with the
aid of two tugs the ship was able to
reach port.
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WOMAN SHOT BY POLICE
Open Fire When Attacked by Silk
Mill Strike Sympathizers at
Shelton, Conn. /.

SHELTON. Conn. December D.-An-
other clash between the police and strike
sympathizers during which a number of
shots were fired. occurred here this MORN
ing in connection with the strike in the
Blumenthal Company's silk mill Mrs.
Mary Smarsh. participant was Sc
riously wounded by a bullet.
AS d detail of police was passing ten
nement house near the mill. women be-
gan to throw hot water. hot ashes and
garbage down on the. officers. The po-
lice charged into the house, but met stiff
resistance Strikers and others outside
attacked the police from the rear and for
a time the officers had uphill work. After
a hard struggle during which many shots
were fired the police took eight prisoners,
including two women. Mrs. Smarsh was
passing through the street when hit by
u stray bullet.
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SCHMIDT JURY STILL OUT.
Reported to Be Hopelessly Deadlock
ed on Sanity Issue.

NEW YORK. December 3O.-The jury
in the case of Hans Schmidt, the priest
who killed Anna Aumuller, after having
been out since &c pm. yesterday, had
failed to reach an agreement up to noon.
1t was reported that the jurors were
hopelessly deadlocked on the question of
the prisoners sanity.
Schmidt spent a restful night.
Judge Foster had the jury brought
into court about noon in response to a
request from the foreman. One of the
members was sick and wanted a doctor.
For time it looked as if this might
cause a mistrial, but the sick man quick
ly responded to treatment and the jurors
went back to their room after Judge
Foster had urged them to agree. The
foreman said the question which caused
the differences among them was one of
veracity regarding statements to the men,
tai condition of the defendant.
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ONE BANK FOR THE COAST.
Los Angeles Financiers Say Two Are
Not Needed.

LOS ANGELES. December :;O-Repre-
sentatives of thirty-two Los Angeles
banks adopted resolutions yesterday ask
ing the organization committee of the
new federal banking system to establish
one regional bank for the Pacific coast
In San Francisco
The resolutions say conditions do not
warrant two such institutions on the Pa
cific coast and that San Francisco is the
best suited geographically, financially
and commercially therefor. The bankers
asked the organization committee to es
tablish branch banks in Los Angeles and
in the{pacifc northwest
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Closed Rank to Resume Business,

PITTSBURGH. Pa, December 3O-Al-
though no definite announcement was
made today, 1t was regarded as certain
in financial circles here that the First
Second National Bank Of Pittsburgh.
closed by order of the acting controller
Of the currency July last, would be re
orened within the next few weeks. At a
meeting of stockholders. held this morn
ing. announcement was made that
enough stock had been subscribed to in
sure the reopening OF the institution
with a capital of 100000 and u surplus
of $1,OOOOV. -. :
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STRANDED STEAMER FLOATED.
Tasman's Pumps Keep Water in
Hold From Rising.

THURSDAY ISLAND, Austria lasia, De-
cember 3O.-The steamer Tasman
which had been ashore for several days
in the gulf of Papua, was fioated today
with the assistance of the Japanese
steamer Inaho Maru.
She has fifteen feet of water in her
hold, but with her own pumps Is keep
ing it from rising.
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Basilica of Holy Cross Dedicated.

ROME. December 3O.-The new basilica
of the holy cross, built to commemorate
the sixteenth centenary of the recogni-
ton of the Christian faith by the Roman
emperor. Constantine the Great, was ded-
ica.ed today by Cardinal Francis de
p.,,a 1,assetta in the presence of many
high church dignitaries
anostolic delegate i'm the United States.
will celebrate the first mas in the church
next week.
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WIN SWEEPING VICTORY.
Taggart and His Supporters Garry
Indiana District Conventions.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. December 3d.
Thomas w. Taggart democratic ma
tional committeeman from Indiana.
and his supporters won sweeping
victory of the district conventions
throughout the state yesterday when
every man elected to chairmanship
was a Taggart sympathizer.
The democratic state committee will
meet here to reorganize January g and
it is said that Bernard EHrbly. the
present chairman, will be rs-elected.
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Bow Giant Dies in New York.

NEW YORK, December 30.-Arthur
Masur. sixteen, said to be the tallest
boy for his age in Brooklyn. is dead to-
day at his fathers home. He measured
six feet two inches in his stocking feet
His rapid growth weakened him so
that he could not resist the inroads of
a tubercular condition that set in
some time ago.
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James E. Foye Sentenced

PHILADELPHIA. December 30.-James
Il. Foye, formerly a clerk in the employ
Of the Farmers Loan & Trust Company
of New York, who pleaded guilty to bills
OF indictment charging him with forgery
and obtaining money under false pre-
lenses was sentenced here today to not
less than five or more than ten years
in the state peRtentiary at Philadel-
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Planned to Start Building by
Utilizing Inmates of
Workh0uSe.
BIG SAVINGS EFFECTED
UNDER OCCOQUAN SYSTEM
Better Hospitals for Capital Urged
in Annual Report of Board
of Charities

That it is definitely proposed to utilize
- ,sou labor in the building of the Dis
tTict Of Columbia reformatory on a 1.JO0-
acre tract adjoining the Workhouse at
Occoquan, Va, is officially announced in
the annual report of the board of char
titles. submitted to the District Commits
ticncrs today.
1t is expected that in the beginning
much preliminary work can be done with
the labor of the prisoners from the work
house and that later. when prisoners
are committed directly TO the reformatory,
they can take up the work of the con-
struction of the institution buildings.
STATES the. report I'm short. il is the
purpose. so far as possible, to have the
work of construction done by the prison
ers themselves. This is what was done
in the case of the workhouse at Occo-
uuau"
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DAY IN THE OPEN AIR
FOR PRESIDENT WILSON
Plays Golf. Takes Walk and Indulges
in Motor Ride With His
Family.

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. December
3O.-Presdent Wilson, acting on the
b. vice of DR.. Cary 7. Wilson. his per-
sonal physician. devoted the entire day
to recreation. The President rose early
and went to the Mississippi Country
Club to play eighteen holes of golf. A
walk after luncheon and u motor car
ride with his family completed the
Presidents program.
The President played eighteen holes
of golf yesterday, for the first time in
many weeks. He made some of the
holes under bogey, and succeeded in
defeating his opponent, DR.. Grayson,
something he rarely does.
Caddies Fight Over Golf Clubs.
A half dozen youngsters clambered on
the running board of the Presidents au-
tomobile when it entered the golf grounds
and engaged in a free-for-all fight for
possession of his golf clubs. The Presi-
dent laughed heartily as he leaned out
and separated the contestants, while one
Of the secret service men told the boys
if they didn't behave and take their
turns orderly. each day, they would not
be permitted to caddy for Mr.. Wilson
at all. After that a truce was declared.
After the golf game the President spent
the rest Of the day indoors, sleeping dur
ing the afternoon.
Slow Improvement Noted.
The President is mending slowly, said
Dr. Grayson. His gr.' and cold have
entirely left him, but what he needs is
a rest and some exercise.
;e- n;x-ir,
tations to attend social functions school
plays and entertainments, but he is de-
clining them all. Representative Harri-
son of this congressional district thought
perhaps some of the other members OF
the Wilson family might care to partici-
pate in the social activities, but they,
too declined, preferring the quiet sur
roundings Of the presidential cottage.
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Steal Cash and Horse and Buggy.

FREDONIA. KY, December :O-Rob-
bcrs who broke into, the Fredonia Valley
Bank here during the night took be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 in cash and
escaped after stealing horse and buggy.
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Fire in Buffalo. w. Va.

GALLIPOI.IS, Ohio December 3O-The
business section of Buffalo, W. Va. sit
uatcd sixteen miles east of here was
destroyed by fire of mysterious origin
yesterday. The loss is estimated at
$l25,O0O.
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PROBE OF STRIKES
HELD TO Be VITAL
DR.. Devine Urges Industrial
Commission to Drop All
Minor Matters.
WANTS THE FACTS Barred
ON INDUSTRIAL UNREST
Would Require Labor Leaders and
Employers to Disclose Secrets
Of Associations.

A demand that the new commission on
industrial relations consider as incidental
such questions as Industrial insurance
and employment agencies and concern
itself chiefly with the basic questions of
social unrest. such as the reasons for
strikes and the ways to remedy and set
tie them. was made before the commits
sion today by DIR. Edward T. Devine of
the Survey magazine. who had much to
do with the agitation which resulted In
the appointment of the commission
DIR. Devine declared that the commits
sion at the present time should have ex-
pert investigators at work at Calumet,
Mich. looking into the mine strike there.
and should investigate thoroughly all
other important labor disputes. The rea-
sons for such strikes and the best ways
TO solve them are the questions which
need real solutions in the United States
at present, he declared.
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Care of Feeble-Minded.

Recommendation is made that Congress
early provide for an institution for the
car. Of thu fceblemnded. The District
now has under care at institutions in
other states about 10o feeble minded per
sons. aud this number probably does not
represent more than onc-fourth OF those
WHO ought To he under supervision. il il
stated.
IL is urged that the Industrial Home
school for white children. which since
1876, has been conducted ON the site in
Georgetown which formerly was the old
Georgetown pooThouse, be removed to a
location in the country where sufficien;
land for the purposes OF the institution
can be acquired at a moderate price.
Substantial progress in the development
Of tho Home for the Aged and lnfirm at
Blue Plains. WAS made during the year
according TO the report. There is urgent
need for a new municipal lodging house.
il is stated. The Commissioners included
in their estimates an item Of S-D.nn for
this purpose. and probably will send 10
Congress at this session special bill
authorizing the Improvement
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$4,000 for Preliminary Work.

The District of Columbia appropriation
bill contains an item of $4,000 for pre-
liminary work in connection with the
building of the reformatory. 1t is pro-
posed that the building commission pro-
vided for in the act authorizing the build
in- of the workhouse and refornatory.
which i made up of Justice Stafford OF
the District Supreme Court, John JOY Ed
son president of the board OF charities
and the Engineer Commissioner of the
District. shall inspect reformatorleS IN
other cities and then shall proceed to the
erection of buildings which are deemed
best adapted to local needs
We cannot at this time. continues the
report state just what persons shall be
committed TO the proposed reformatory.
Experience alone will determine just what
class or classes of persons can be ad-
VantaGeously handled in the institution.
We think il quite probable that the
classification should not depend upon age
alone. because the character of GRIM
iaals and the possibility of their improve
rnent is not solely determined by the mat
Ter OF
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POLICE CONFIDENT
Of SOLVING MYSTERY
Expect to Establish Identity
of New York Trunk Muir
der Victim Soon.
TIME CHECK is FOUND
THAT MAY PROVE CLUE
Two Supposed Employers View Body
Today to See if It Is John
Kremen of West Virginia.

NEW YORK. December 30.-An au-
topsy performed today on the body of
the man jammed in trunk and dumped
at an eastside tenement doorway Yes
terday failed to reveal fhe exact way in
which the victim had come To his death.
The neck was dislocated but this is be
lieved to have been done when the trunk
lid was closed-more than likely after
death.
"Asphyxia through strangulation was
the cause of death, but there We're no
signs of violence on the throat. The
theory was advanced that handiler
chief held over the mouth and nose
had brought on death. The police con
tinued to prosecute a vigorous search
for the man who left the trunk. and at
tempted to clinch the identification of the
victim as John Kremen. young laborer.
BY drawing in the net of investigation
begun yesterday. the police are confident
that the identity of the victim of New
Yorks third trunk murder mystery in
four years soon will be positively es-
tablished. The two previous trunk mys-
teries remain unsolved. Yesterday the
body was asserted TO be that of John
Kremen, 2i years old. by a man who
had worked with him in the West Nir-
ginia coal mines.
Today two house wreckers-J. +. Dono-
van and ]. r. Dolan-will view the bod!
in an effort to solve the ownership of a
time check bearing the initials j. r. d.
and the number ''1Go'' which was found
on the body. The police believe that tht
dead man was formerly employed by Don
ovan or Dolan and that one Of then
will be able to give some facts concern
ing his habits and associates
Today the police also hope to gather II
a number of men answering the descrlp
tons of the two who yesterday dumped
the trunk containing the body from {
pushcart on the sidewalk at the Pit
street tenement entrance. One OF th'
men. evidently the employer of his com
panion, was tall and Well dressed. III
directed tho. unl0sdissgs OF the trunS ant
employed a boy of the neighborhood L
guard ii, promising to return in a few
minutes. The man who pushed the cal.
wore dark sweater and cap and is de
scribed as shorter than the other man.
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SUFFRAG|ST DIES
At AGE Of EIGHTY YEARS
Mrs. Lille Devereaux Blake Lectur.
ed in Nearly Every State
in Union.

ENGLEWOOD, n. j., December 30
Mrs. Lille DevereauX Blake. a pioneer
in the cause of woman suffrage, died
in q sanatorium here today at the age
Of eighty years. She had been i'll for
several years, and recently had a turn
for the worse, when it was seen that
because of her advanced age her recovery
was hopeless.
Mrs, Blake was the author of several
successful novels in her earlier Years,
but devoted the greater part of her life
to chamjioning the cause of women S
rights She was born in Raleigh, N. c.,
in 1888. In 1850 she married F. G. O.
Umsted Philadelphia lawyer He died
in 1859, and seven years later she became
the wife of Grinfill Blake, a New York
merchant. In. 1870 she. espoused the
cause of woman suffrage, then generally
unpopular.
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Princess of Nassau.

The late queen mother was princess
of Nassau and was married at WieS-
baden to the late King Oscar II in June,
1851 The royal couple celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary in 1907, just
six months before King Oscars death.
Her majesty leaves a large fortune.
most of which. it is understood. will
go to her younger son, Oscar, who re-
nounced his rights to the throne in order
to marry Miss Ebba Munk, his mothers $
maid of honor This marriage was the
cause of the only difference which ever
arose between King Oscar III and Queen
Sophia, the latter encouraging the match.
A bulletin issued at the palace says the
queen mothers end was peaceful.
The city has assumed mourning Garb
and most of the residents are wearing
black. All theaters and places of amuse-
ment are closed
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Present System Opposed.

The board. in its report, again goes on
record in favor OF the establishment of a
clear line of dems rca ton between public
governmental agencies for the care of the
INDECENT sick and private corporate or
incorporated institutions. 1--WE are of
the opinion, as We have frequently set
forth that public money should not be
appropriated for the purchase of land or
the erection of buildings for institutions
the title TO which. and the use and con-
troll of. does not vest in the government
itself"
The key to any substantial improve
3nent in the local hospital situation in so
Tar as the care of INDECENT patients is
oncerned. IL is urged, lies in the erfc-
lion OF sufficient modern hospital build
tng$ the site now owned BY the Dis
trict for hospital purposes to accommo-
date as soon as NAV be the uatients mad
cquately provided for at the Washington
Asylum Hospital. and others for whom
no suitable provision now exists.
IL IS pointed out that the old buildings
at the Washington Asylum and Jail. in
which the hospital for the sick poor is
now conducted. are entirely INADEQUATE
They have outIived their usefulness as
hospital buildings il Is declared and ar.
50 nearly valueless that they are nor
worth extensive repairs
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QUEEN MOTHER SOPHIA
DIES At STOCKHOLM
Widow of King Oscar OF Sweden
----"@S Succumhs After Long
Illness.

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. December 60
Queen Mother Sophia of Sweden died
here today In her seventy-eighth year.
She had suffered acute,y for several days
and succumbed to an attack Of inf1am-
ma ton of the lungs. Her majesty had
been practically an invalid for more than
a quarter of century. She was subject
to melancholia which necessitated a con-
stant watch being kept on her by her
medical attendants. She took very little
part in court functions. devoting. her
self, whenever her malady permitted it.
to enterprises of a religious nature. She
was great sympathizer with the Sal
walton Army whose operations in Scan
dinavia she followed with intense IN
terest She also was a strong advocate
of femnerance.
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Caused Many Reforms.

She brought about many reforms In
woman's favor, including the passage of
the law granting school suffrage to
women in this state. She was the first
woman to ask for the admission of
women to Columbia University. Mrs.
Blake had lectured in nearly every state
in the Union and had appeared many
times before Congress and legislatures.
For eleven years she was president of
the New York State Woman Suffrage
Association. Two daughters, Elizabeth
Devereaux. wife of Prof. John
Beverley Robinson, head of the school of
architecture of Washington University
St Louis, and Katherine Devereaux
Blake; principal of a public school in
New York city, survive her
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Confusion Within Fortifications.

The greatest confusion rciGned
among the federals who were still kept
within the Notifications and trenches
Of Ojinaga The men fatty refused 10
fight. All army ranks and divisions
were ignored, and the whole garrison
was as a mob Every man for him
SELF was the attitude of the soldiers.
The generals stood firm, endeavoring
to present a gallant front. Cen. Salaxar
and Orozco. commanders Of Plunteers.
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Activities at Workhouse.

The report of the board is compre
feusive review of the accomplishments
of the last fiscal year at the workhouse
and the various penal. charitable and
correctional institutions coming under the
Jurisdiction of the board
With special appropriation of $4,000
for construction work at the workhouse.
there was done at this institution an
amount of work that would have cost III
the neighborhood of $4,000 if paid for
81 current prices. according to the report.
The fact that the work was largely per-
formed by prisoners and that a large
s-aount of the material used. in the
form of brick. stone and lumber, was
manufactured by them, made possible this
lrge saving, ii is stated.