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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
JOHN E. CR|TTENDEN DEAD
For Many Years Identified
With Business interests
in Washington.

John E. Crittenden. for many years
engaged in the furniture business in this
city. member of the firm Of Hoeke
Crittenden. died shortly before O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at his residence
1850 Irving street northwest. He was
taken suddenly i'll about Z o'clock yes
terday morning. just after he had got
ten out of bed. He steadily grew worse
until death came.
Mr.. Crittenden was born in Virgins
May 10. 1865, and attended the Greer
Level Academy. in Spotsylvania county
Va. Later he came to Washington, anC
has been engaged in the furniture bust
ness. as employe and later proprietor
ever since
His wife. Mrs. Fannie Crittenden
three daughters and a son survive him
Funeral services will be held tomor.
row afternoon at o'clock at his late
residence. Rev. DR.. Muir, pastor Of the
Temple Baptist Church, will conduct
the services. Interment will probably
be at Glenwood. The pallbearers have
not been selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE
TO GROW OWN timber
Buoys, Piling and Other Woods
Needed on Great Lakes
Arranged For.

The lighthouse service so far as the
great lakes arc concerned proposes to
grow its own timber for the manufacture
OF spar buoys. piling and the other wood
essentials necessary for the service. In
this the service will be assisted by the
forest service. and expert foresters are
preparing to make an investigation OF
the reservations on which the lighthouses
stand with view to their forestration.
An investigation already made by the
forest service has disclosed that the
lighthouse reservations in the lumber
states OF Michigan and Wisconsin alone
total nearly 5000 acres. On a number
OF these reservations white and Norway
pine will be planted, while cedar and pine
will be planted on the others
The work involves the CO. operation of the
two services of the government, for the
planting OF trees where they might OBJ
scure the beacon lights would prove q
serious menace to navigation. 1t is be.
neved two or three of the reservations
will have to be left entirely bare as al
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
Silent as to Lamar.
DENIES MULHALL CHARGES.
Arthur I. Vorys, Taft Campaign
Manager, Brands Statement False.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 1e.-Upon his
return here from a vacation trip in
Canada. Arthur /. Vorys, who managed
the Taft campaign in 1908 issued state
ment denying assertions made by Martin
NJ Mulhal before the Senate Investigate
ing committee at Washington.
~ remember that Mulhall came to head
quarters" said Mr.. Vorys, unlimited and
unexpected. He assured me that the
manufacturers association was not being
given proper recognition and he wanted
me to invite a committee of its members
to Washington I refused to do this.
There was no question about the manu-
facturers being for Taft. 1t was the
labor vote that he had to look out for.
Il never promised the association or
any one else that President Taft would
name any person to a cabinet position.
/ regarded Mulhall in the same light, /
would thousands of such characters who
swarm around political headquarters in
presidential year..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19

Were you looking for an Indian? No:
Well, if you were let this be an introduc-
ton to a real. sure enough. Indian who
looks like. a Roman emperor. and who
Is as mild a hammered man as ever
trod the halls of Congress.
Carter is his name-Charles D. Carter
from the fourth congressional district OF
the great state of Oklahoma Seven
slxteenths Chickasaw blood Is he, and his
red man ancestry has left him COM
plexion like a professional base bal
player And he is a base ball player to
some extent himself, for he once played
first base in one Of those perennial
teams in the House of Representatives
which battle for supremacy on the Amer
lean League diamond for the benefit OF
Washington's Fairgrounds. And down in
the sticks OF the southwest his play
ing as a young man is recalled as a goal
for present players to yet achieve.
Foe of Extravaganza.
Now, Carter is not a Saturday night
Indian, by any means; doesn't claim
to be the only Indian in Congress-, as
Senator Owen from Muskogee, Okla,
holds down the distinction at the other
end Of the Capitol. But he is distin-
guished in other ways. In addition to
carrying on an almost constant fight
against the exravagances Of Indian ad-
minisration in his state. he happens to
be the man who put the sieve in civil
service. In other words Carter was the
original civil service reformer in that he
started the movement to put fourth class
postmasterships where they must parti-
cipate In competitive examinations.
AS to Indians, Carter believes that II
the pilgrim fathers had introduced the
Australian ballot when they landed, the
Indians would own the country yet In
ballots versus bullets. the Indian woulo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
ALMAS TEMPLE OUTING.
Annual Excursion for Christina.
Poor Fund July 20.

Arrangements arc being completed for
the annual excursion of Almas Temple.
Order of the Mystic Shrine. July %, at
Marshall Hall. This affair is given
annually for the benefit of the Christ
mas basket fund. and during the Yule-
tide many poor homes are made bright
by the aid of the mobiles Of the order,
who dispense well filled baskets and
cash to the worthy unfortunates.
Chairman Charles A. Stevens has a
large working committee arranging
for a number of athletic events. which
will be called upon the arrival of the
afternoon boat.
During the evening Chairman Stevens
plans the presentation of "Rube
Minstrel Show composed Of members
Of Almas Patrol. under the direction
Of DR.. Frank E. Gibson. Miss Smith
son's class of Juvenile performers, the
Metropolitan Quartet and others are to
be on the program. A medical corps.
consisting of Drs. Fred Yates F. E.
Gibson and L. L. Friedrich. will look
after the temporary i'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
CL|NKSCALES PUT IN JAIL
CoIored Lawyer, Indicted for
EmbezzIement, Is Surren-
dered by His Bondsman.

Marion T. Clinkscales. colored, a men,
Der of the bar, was committed to Jail
yesterday afternoon by Justice Gould.
when Frank Johnson, surety for the
lawyer. surrendered him to the custody
of Marshal Palmer. Johnson qualified
last winter on. bond for $500 to in
sure the appearance Of Clinkscales for
trial on charge of embezzlement. When
the grand jury indicted Clinkscales on
another charge Of embezzlement last
Thursday the bondsman became appre-
hensive
Johnson came across the lawyer In the
city hall yesterday. and Immediately
took him into custody and rushed him
into the presence Of Justice Gould. who
was hearing the Prall alleged lunacy
proceedings. The lawyer tried to ex-
plain to the court that he had paid
Johnson to go on the bond and demurred
to the surrender. johnson denied that
he had received any compensation. and
insisted on his right to be relieved OF
the responsibility.
Justice Gould committed Clinkscales to
the custody OF the marshal until the
lawyer can obtain another bond of
$1,000 to answer the two indictments
that stand against him. He has not
yet furnished a new bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
RIVER STEAMER rs RETIRED.
The Capital City Soon to Be Wrecked
and Engines Sold.

The steamer Capital City. which has
lcen used for passenger and freight serv-
icc on the Potomac since 1876, probably
las made her last run. Her certificate of
inspection has expired and il is under
stood that she will soon be wrecked and
lIer engines and metal parts sold as
junk. she made her last trip several
days ago ana has since been lying at
the wharf in this city.
The Volunteer yesterday came up the
Potomac TO Washington to take her place
under the Chesapeake and Potomac
Steamboat Company. She IS 100 feet
long. has 161.-foot beam. and is capa-
he OF making about ten miles an hour.
capt. James Johnson. formerly Of the
Trenton. Will be III charge OF the new
vessel.
1nt Volunteer will make the run
formerly made by tine Trenton. which
Il now to make the Wakefield's run. The
Wakefield will make he run formerly
made by the Capital City.
The Capital City was known originally
as the John w. Thompson. and in more
recent years the Harry Randall. The
name Capital City was bestowed on the
good snip several years ago after she
mad been overhauled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
FROM REPUBLIC
Chinese Province of KWang-
tung ProcIaims Its
independence.

HONGkONG. July 19.-The severance
of the province of kwangtung from the
central government at Picking was pro-
claimed by the governor general OF
Kwangtung today. The capital of the
province is Canton.
The governor general declares that the
provincial council has appointed him gov
ernor general and commanded-in-chief to
lead the southern troops against those of
Provisional President Yuan Shi Kai. This
step has been taken, he says. because Of
Yuan Shi Kai's despotism and his policy.
which is calculated to ruin the republic.
The governor general declared he will
guarantee the protection of property in
the district under his control.
Business between Hongkong and Can
ton has come to a standstill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19

win, he says.
Every session. when the intricate In
dian appropriation bills come forth. you
can find Carter neck deep in the battle
for his Indian friends back home.
IF there's any difference between red
politics and white politics." he says. Il
can't find it. If you have two foxes in
a bag and put your hand in 1T what
difference does it make which fox bites
your
His First Convention.
His first convention convinced him
pool of candor than is his white
brother. Carter went to that gather
ing thinking it would be love feast.
He expected to spend his time singing
MY Country. 'Tis Of Thee" He lis
tened to q lot Of soothing oratory, COM
ing out of trance just in time to
see the machine men burying the
the grape arbor.
Il protested against the nomination for
governor" said Carter, land found that
they had treid to bind US by the unit rule
and every other device that was ever
heard Of in politics. The only way out
was to bolt
Whereupon he took that way out, being
accompanied by two fullblood Indians.
nomination at another convention of Chief
Wolf
1.-The machine men laughed at Wolf.
said Carter. They. said he was an old
dish Of cooked corn of which the elder
Indians are very fond. But he was the
best politician. white or red. I have ever
known. He spoke no English, but he
thought of things during that campaign
that the other fellows haven't thought of
yet
That was in 1892. when Carter was
twenty-five years old. His old tomfuller
was elected. Then he appointed Carter
tribal auditor. Carter got the rest of his
offices for himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19

ATLANTA. Ga. July 19.-Party in
dorsement Of the Glass currency bill,
characterized by the speaker as a
measure which will free the country
from dependence upon Wall street and
make a currency panic impossible" was
contained In speech by United States
Senator Hoke Smith before a joint ses-
sion OF the Georgia assembly here yes
tefday afternoon. Tribute was paid
President Wilson for his stand In favor
or the pending tariff bill. which the
senator predicted would be made Law
within six weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
TWO KILLED IN DUEL.
Girls Suitor and Her Father Fight
to the Death in Florida.

LAKELAND. Fla. July 19.-In a pis-
toll duel at the village Of Montbrook T.
D. Howard OF Lakeland and e. w. King
They quareled, it is alleged, over Kings
daughter
Howard. it IL said. was tho girls suitor.
His attentions were Objectionable 70
King. The men opened Are stmult4-
neously. Both were killed instantly. HOW
ward was from Maxwell ". G. He was
All Atlantic Coast Line tiagman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
PRISON TERM OMITTED.
President Wilson Commutes Sentence
Of Pennsylvania Convict.

Upon recommendation of United
States Attorney Swartley of the east
ern district of Pennsylvania and Repre-
sentative A. Mitchell Palmer, President
Wilson has RENTED sentence of three
months imposed upon Harry johnson.
convicted at Philadelphia for conceal
ing property In bankruptcy proceed
ing. leaving only a one-thousand- dollar
fne as the penalty.
The Supreme Court recently affirmed
Johnsons conviction. but withheld its
mandate at the request OF the IrnitsJ
states attorney pending the President,s
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
Jewelry Thief Is Sentenced.

NEW YORK. July 19.-William Beck,
the young repair clerk who pleaded
guilty to the theft Of $4,000 worth Of
gems from the 9Th avenue jewelry firm
of Udall & Ballou. has been sentenced
to Elmira reformatory for not less than
thirteen months. Beck confessed to the
robbery after the jewelry had been
found in a suit case he had checked
in the Pennsylvania railroad station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19

CHICAGO. July ia squad Of brokers
and Clerks In the Board of Trade build
ing fought yesterday with William
Woody, an empioye of the board. who
vent insane suddenly in the corridor lust
before the pit opened. Woody was armed
with an oid-fashioned revolver OF huge
proportions. which he Hourshed nenac-
fngly, declaring that he intended to Kin
enc of his fellow employees The man
was overpowered after a fve-minute
struggle and turned over to the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF LAW.
Andrew Campbell Held by Police fol
Maryland Authorities.

Andrew Campbell. colored, twenty
two years old. giving his address as
1920 South Capitol street. was turned
over to the harbor police by an off,
Ger on the steamer Angler last night
when the boat reached here from a
lower river landing. He is held for the
Maryland authorities.
1t is charged that Campbell became
involved In disorderly scene on the
boat last night when the craft was
some distance down the river and that
ne had q revolver In his pocket He
was placed under arrest and detained
police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
Chile to Consider Peace Plan.

Chile has announced its willingness to
consider the details Of Secretary Bryan's
peace plan and thereby become the twen-
ty-second nation to indorse the project.
The details have been forwarded to all
NJ these twenty-five nations as well as
to the seventeen that have not yet re-
piled to Mr.. Bryan's preliminary an
nouncement of his plan for the abolition
OF war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19

the Manufacturers Association, tried to
interrupt and ask Mulhall n question.
The committee has thus far permitted
no questioning by outside attorneys
II refuse to answer any questions from
that man. shouted Mulhall.
Further. ] want to tell the commit
tee that those men at that table have
kept some one there continually to stare
steadily at me while | have been on the
stand. | think it is u contemplate trick.
The ex-president John Kirby. jr), re-
lieved Mr. Emery at the job little while
ago..
Members of the committee tried to
soothe the witness. and Acting Chairman
Bankhead mildly suggested that Mulhall
look at him instead of at his antagonists.
Mulhall admitted he was somewhat nerv-
Gus. but insisted that witnesses have been
Iintimidated since they were brought to
Washington, outside as well as inside
this committee room."
Silent as to Lamar.
Snowden Marshall, United States at
torney of New York, expressed the belief
here yesterday that the federal statute
forbidding the impersonaton Of an officer
of the United States was applicable to
impersonations of congressman. but de-
clined to indicate whether the New York
grand jury. which made a report yester-
dav. returned any indictments as re-
suit of its investigation of David Lamar s
| telephone representations of members OF
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
snain to Continue Moroccan Policy

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, July 49,
Count Romanones. the premier. after a
long interview with King Alfonso con-
corning the situation in Morocco, has
denied reports in circulation that the
snanish government had decided to dis
continue the war there and endeavor to
bring about peace through pacific meas
ures. The premier declared that 1t was
impossible for Spain to change or modify
her Present policy III Morocco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
Rob Vacant House of Gas Fixtures

vacant house. ISL Florida avenue
northwest. owned by James O'Donnell.
10 Avenue OF Presidents. was entered
Sesterdsy By unidentified depredators
and robbed OF number of gas fxtures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19

NJ. r Little, who has served three
years Of a four-year sentence given
him at Springfield. Mo-. for passing
counterfeit gold coins. has been given
his liberty by President Wilson be-
severe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
BRYAN TALKS FRANKLY
Of HIS LECTURE PLANS
Tells IntervieWerS He Will Re.
port His Cash Receipts on
Return From Trip West.

Secretary Bryan, whose proposed lee
ture tour has been the subject Of wide
spread discussion and no small amount
of criticism. announced today that he
probably would make a little over s2Jl
on each lecture.
and" added the Secretary. addressing
himself to the newspaper men. when
return I'll tell you just HON much l have
made.
Mr.. Bryan will leave here tonight on
his proposed tour, and will deliver his
first lecture before the Winona Qndiana)
Chautauqua assembly tomorrow after
noon. He will make as many additional
lectures as time viii permit before his
return to this city. previously an
nounced for the conference with Am
bassador Henry Lane Wilson. now ell
route to Washington from Mexico City.
to report to President Wilson and Sec
rotary Bryan. These conferences prob
ably will determine the future attitude OF
the United States toward the republic to
the south.
Mr.. Bryan declined To say how many
ENGAGEMENTS he will fulfill in addition to
the one at Winona. He said to attempt
such an announcement would be prema-
ture and would cause annoyance, alike to
those organizations for whom he is to
speak and to himself. He said already
he had been flooded with kilograms. as
every organization was anxious to know
If his changed plans would prevent his
appearance before it's particular body.
So he said he would deliver as many lee
lures as possible before it becomes neces-
Sary for him to return 10 w aSmnSton 10
moaf m ha SSadOr Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
BELIEVE MRS. PRAlL
IS OF SOUND MIND
Specialists Testify in Lunacy
Proceedings Growing Out
of Suit Over Estate.

DR.. FL. r. HUMPHREYS. an aiienist OF
New York. was testifying yesterday aft
ternoop when Justice Gould adjourned
until Monday next the hearing before a
jury is to the mental condition OF Mrs
Elizabeth c. Prall, who is contesting for
title to an estate claimed to be due her
deceased husband. Dr. HUMPHREYS de-
clared Mrs. Prall to be OF sound mind
in his judgment, and u der no condition
paranoiac DIR. Charles NJ Emmons
a local specialist in nervous disorders
was also Of the opinion that Mrs. Prall
Is not insane.
DR.. HUMPHREYS, qualifying as an ex-
pert, said he is consulting alienist to the
New York State Hospital for the In
sane; an instructor in mental and nervous
disorders in the New York Post-Gradu-
ate Medical School; examiner for the
State Hospital for Epileptics, and oc-
cupies other positions in his profession
The physician stated he has known Mrs
Prall for many years and had been hel
physician. He examined her last weei
at the government hospital She told
him the story Of her property troubles
but he had heard onthing OF the alleged
threats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
Lectures Under Own Auspices.

In making his frank statement of what
he expected to make from each lecture,
and promising to announce later the net
proceeds of the entire trip MIR. Bryan
denied with vehemence that he has capt.
talized the presidency of the Winona
Chautauula in order to advance his in
terests as a lecturer.
In fact, he said, he has not yet been
elected to the presidency Of the organ
ization. ana will not become its head
until its reorganization after its indebt-
edness has been liquidated. He desired il
understood that he is lecturing under his
own auspices.
Detailing the arrangement by which he
expects to make about $3.50 from each
lecture. Mr.. Bryan said he usually has
the frst $3.50 of gate receipts. the organ
ia tion before which he lectures getting
the next similar sum. and an equal di-
vision being made Of the net receipts
above $500. He said this was the ar
rangement under which he lectured in
Mountain Lake Park yesterday, where
he received $3.50. There. he said, admis-
sion was free the proceeds being derived
entirely from the sale of reserved seats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
ROOT WOULD AMEND LAW
GOVERNING INCOME TAX
New York Senator Proposes That
Act Shall Have Effect Upon
It's Passage.

Significance is said to attach 10 the
amendment to the proposed income tax
law submitted to the Senate YESTERDAY
hy Senator Root of New York. His
amendment provides that the tax shall be
effective upon the passage Of the act, and
not upon the date specified in the BILL
March /. 1919.
If the change is made, citizens naoie TO
the tax will not be assessed for the first
ten months of 1913, but for the twelve
months succeeding the enactment of the
law. thus postponing the evil day OF set
Ting up with Uncle Sam.
Reyond this however. and a considers
ton of importance to the government, Is
the question of revenue involved in the
change and which may necessitate re
casting OF plans for operation OF the new
tariff law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
Basis of the Schedules.

The schedules of the tariff act with re-
spect to the revenue TO be derived are
arranged upon the basis of SO muci
money coming into the Treasury FROM
the income tax II the government -
not TO receive the benefit OF that revenue
for the ten months of 1913, the caiculs-
tions Of the economists will be upset.
il is said.
Senator Root raised the point that 4
will be unconstitutional to tax incomes
received prior TO the enactment of thu
law. al such incomes have become pos
sessions and constitute principal. not in
come.
He pointed out that il would be as OBJ
jectionable to the Constitution as a
proposition to tax incomes for the past
ten years The finance committee vii
wrestle with the problem presented b.
Senator Root.