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Arizona republican., 1913-01-04
WOMAN FE|CNS FAINT AIDING
 AUTO BANDITS
Bold Chicago Highwaymen Smash Window, Seize Jewels, Shoot and Stab Policeman and Escape in Stolen Car
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIspArcuI

CHICAGO. Jan 3.-Four automobile bandits smashed d jewellers window here today and escaped with a tray of diamonds after a running revolver fight with the police Their escape was aided by d fashiOnably dressed woman who tainted in the arms of a uniformed policeman as he was draw ing his revolver As soon as the thieves were out of sight, the woman recovered and disappeared.
 X few minutes later the bandits ear was stopped by d policeman who ordered them to drive with him to the police station to answer a charge of speeding When they reached a quiet street the robbers shot, stab bed and slugged the policeman and threw him off the car Then they abandoned the automobile, which had been stolen from before a downtown office building just before the robbery, and disappeared in a crowded sec tion of the west side
 Passers by in front of d Clark street jewelry store were startled by crash of glass and saw two men beating the show window with bricks. The ioppeiS StiHeu d IdN oi ithSS duu leaped to the running board of an automobile which was moving slowly by the curb
 As Policeman Charles Hanson ran up. a woman with large feathered hat, shrieked and threw herself into his arms. Hanson could not draw his weapon, but two policemen in plain cloths who were passing opened fire on the thieves The bandits re- turned the fire as they clambered into the car One of the thieves was seen to fall into the seat and is believed io have been wounded
 Twenty shots were exchanged as the machine increased it's speed.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-04
raft to Attend Funeral

WASHINGTON. Jan 4-(Satur- day)-President Taft. accompanied by Secretary Knox. left here at 12:30 o'clock this morning for New York to attend the funeral there today of WhitelaW Reid. late American ambas- sador to Great Britain The president will address the International Peace forum this afternoon and attend the republican dinner tonight. He will return to Washington on Sunday af- ternOOn.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-04
BURIED UNDER DEBRIS
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIspArcHI

JOPLIN. Jan. 3-Three men were buried ir q zine mine three miles north of here by fall of dirt fol- lowing blasts. One hundred men are working in relays to reach them. It is impossible to life the men out of the danger zone because of broken hoisting engine. They are buried under tons of debris.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-04
Rockefeller WlH
 Accept Service 0f
 PMjO,s SumnOns
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArCHl

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-William Rock efeller agreed through his counsel, John A. Carver, to accept the service of subpoena to appear on January 13 before the money trust" commit tee of the house. according to an an nouncement tonight from the offices of Samuel Untermyer. counsel for the committee.
 Untermyer in behalf of the com mittee accepted the offer by the di- rectiOn of chairman Pujo No intima- tion of the whereabouts of Rockefel- Ter was contained in the statement.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-04
CLARK IS FAVORED
Senate Committee Approves Reap pointment to Interstate Com
 merce Commission.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH l

WASHINGTON, Jan. S--A favor able report on Taft's reappointment of Edgar F. Clark of Iowa to another term on the interstate commerce com mission. was ordered today by the senate committee before which the nomination has been pending. The return of Senator Kenyon of Iowa will be awaited before the nomination is called up in the senate. Favorable action by the senate is not, assured. however until the general democratic plan on Taft appointments is formu- lated.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-04
HEAVY COAST STORM

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-The most de- structive storm of the season swept the Atlantic coast today. causing much property loss and great dam age to shipping. A man was blown from a scaffold in Brooklyn and kill ed. Eleven were injured in the col lapse of building In Philadelphia. The storm spent it's fury in Pennsyt- vania Delaware and New Jersey.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-04
PROGRESSIVE
 CALL ISSUED

ST. PAUL. Jan. 3.-A call was conference of representatives of Michigan. Wisconsin, North Da- kota South Dakota and Minne- sota at St. Paul. January 24. The call was signed by the state chairman and national committee men from each state named The object of the conference is to decide on desired state and ma tional legislation.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-04
RECOMM VENDING
 ElECTROCUTION

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. B. Death by electrocution instead of the alternative of shooting or hanging was recommended by the state board of corrections as the punishment for capital of lenses in Utah. The recommenda. tion was made in the biennial report presented to Governor Spry today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
CRASH ON GLEN ECHO
LINE TO BE SIFTED
Maryland Public Service Commits
sion to Investigate Accident
of August 3.

The public service commission OF
Maryland plans to hold an inyestiga-
ton of the accident Oh the Glen Echo
line of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company near Rock Spring
station. Md, August 3. in which a num-
Der were injured. In a letter to a com
plainant OF this city the commission
says that it will be impossible to fix a
date earlier than September s. The
commission is now attempting to ar
range with the railway company, it is
stated, to take testimony at some point
near the scene of the collision or in
this city.
The commission also has sent a report
signed by f. J. Whitehead, manager of
the claim department of the railway
company, i'm which he says:
Desiring to report that August 3
1913 eastbound car No. l.602. opera ted
on the Great Falls division. near bridge
NO. Z in Maryland. was struck by car
NO l,6lO, also east bound. Both are
iourteen-b ench open cars. equipped with
hand brakes. with Peacock attachments.
Both cars were fairly well loaded
TO date thirty-one pasSengers bayA
been reported as having been injured.
This number includes all cases of minor
injuries some of which were of "A trivial
character. No cases of what would be
termed serious injuries were reported.
There were no fatalities
An investigation disclosed that the
leads on No. tfb2 had become de-
ming signal lamp ON first car was in
proper place on rear and burning We
attribute accident to iflattention to re-u-
lations of COMPANY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
SULzER FEARS ASSAULT
NervousIy Questions Three
Young Men Whom He Meets
Near Capitol.

ALBANY, n. Y, August 2O.-As Gov.
Sulzer approached the capitol steps to-
day on his way from the executive man.
sion three stalwart young men turned
around to stare at him.
Are you here to assault me?'' the
governor asked
why in the world should We want to
assault you?" replied one of the young
men in establishment. I'VE are simply
looking around-just Sightseeing
THE executive, his fears quieted
shook hands nervously with the trio
and walked quickly up the steps to the
executive chamber. Sulzer is said to
have had several warnings of a pro-
jected plan to have him attacked by
gangsters or kidnapped.
The New York state legislature to-
day adopted a concurrent resolution
providing for a weeks adjournment of
both houses. They will meet August
81 at $3.50 pm.
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FATAL TRAIN DERAILMENT.
Great Northern's Oriental Limited
Jumps Track in North Dakota.

CRARf, N. d.. August 2O.-Two un-
identified men were killed. another man
was fatally injured and twenty pas
sengers were slightly hurt when the
oriental limited on the Great North
ern railroad was wrecked here late
last night.
The engine. mail car, baggage ear,
smoker and two day coaches left the
rails. The smoker rammed its way
through a grain elevator. The wreck
age caught fire and several persons
were believed to have lost their lives,
but only two bodies were found be-
meath the wreckage. The exact cause
of the derailment has not been ascer-
tanned.
Relief trains carrying doctors and
nurses were sent from Devils Lake.
Lakota and Grand Forks
Only one member of the train crew
was injured. The train, which left st.
Paul yesterday morning, was travelling
rapidly when il left the rails.
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MEXICAN TRADE RUINED.
Gloomy Reports on Situation BE
ceived From American Consuls.

Gloomy reports on conditions of trade
In northern Mexico as result of success
sive revolutions are contained in mes
sages from American consuls in Mexico
These reports were summarized yester-
day in the daily consular trade repor,
sent out by the Department of Commerce
Consul Thomas d. Edwards at Juarez
said:
Months have elapsed without train
moving on tho railroads of the district
Commerce has been a matter of chance
Mining corporations have for the mos
part suspended operations. Rainfall wa
plentiful in the agricultural regions. blu
the crops Iare the smallest in history Al.
SDOGh the principal municipal buildings
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SCHNEIDER CASE DIFFERENT.
Attorney Says She Was Extradited
on Charges of Assault.

SHARON, Pa, August aO.-Attorney ".
FL. Davis, who represented Ottillie
who escaped from Mattea-
wan in November. 1911, and was aft
erward captured here in discussing the
question raised by New York lawyers
as to whether Harry n IhaW Is I'M
mune fsom arrest ana cited the
Schneider case. says that Miss
Schneider was a fugitive from justice
IN charges IF assault In the first de.
gree. she having shot DIR. Frederick
Bierhofr in New York city.
She had never been tried for the
crime. but was adjudged insane before
haine tried. so that extradition papers
wara served on her as a fugitive from
Justice. II is on this account that At
torney Davis declares that the Schnei-
der case is quite different from that OF
Thaw.
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HOLDS DEPORTATION CERTAIN
Canadian Prime Minister Declares
Law Is Very Plain.

NEW YORK, August 2J.-Before sail
ing last night for England, Sir Rich
ard Mcbride, prime minister of British
Columbia, made the following state
ment relative to the status of Harry
Thaw and the Canadian government:
The law is very plain. An insane
man coming from foreign territory can
not remain on British soil. Therefore,
the Canadian authorities will have TO
turn Thaw over to the United States
turn him over to the authorities of any
state touching the border, and this
might as we'll be New York as any
other state. Although l understood that
Thaw did not land on Canadian soil
from New York state, he will, of
course, be deported from Canada at any
point the authorities select"
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WILL REPRESENT NEW YORK.
Deputy Attorney General Kennedy
Goes to Sherbrooke

ALBANY. y. Y. August ao.-Deputy
Attorney General Franklin Kennedy
left for Sherbrooke. Canada, this morn
ing to represent the state in an effort
TO induce the Dominion authorities to
return Thaw to this state
Mr.. Kennedy plans to join the Dutches 4
county officials who left last night AT
|Sherbrooke. He will make a formal re-
quest on behalf of the attorney gen.
erals office of the state that the fugl-
tive be deported at once to New York
territory.
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TWO CLAIMANTS FOR REWARD.
Chief of Police of Coaticook Now
Seeks the $500.

MATTEAwAN. n Y. August 20
There are now two claimants for the
reward of $500 offered by Supt. kieb OF
the Matteawan Hospital for the cap
ture of Thaw The second claim was
put in today by John Boudreau, chief
Of police at Coaticook. Que. The first
claimant was B. II. Kelsea, the New
Hampshire sheriff who discovered
Thaw's identity DR.. Kieb today said
that he had received telegram from
Chief Boudreau which read: I claim
all rewards for the capture OF Ihaw
ana viii furnish all law records"
The euperintendent admitted that he
was somewhat in a quandary Boud-
reau's claim, he said, probably was
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NEW HAMPSHIRE rs HOSTILE.
Gov. Felker Does Not Want Thaw
Within State Boundaries.

ROCHESTER,. n. H., August 2O.-New
Hampshire does not want Harry X. Thaw
within its boundaries. In the event that
he re-enters the state through deporta-
ton proceedings in Canada, and legal
justifica ton can be found for the act. he
will be surrendered promptly to the New
York authorities. This declaration was
made TO-DAY by Gov. Samuel =. Felker.
Attorney General James p. futile. in
s,Ipport of this attitude. said that the
matter Of eXtraditon was wholly in the
control of the executive.
Gov E'eker said he believed that
Thaw could he exit adited on charge of
conspiracy made by the authorities of the
Matteawan insane hospital The gov
ernor made it plain that there would be
no legal clubbing If he could prevent 1t.
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DR.. PiacenZa Little Known.

The mountain referred to is obviously
in central southern Kashmir. This
group was exclusively explored by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hunter Work.
man of Worcester, Mass, in 1906. They
made a complete circuit of the group,
traversing mountains and glaciers pre-
viously unexplored and camping at an
altitude of 21,300 feet. They climbed
one peak 22,720 feet high.
Little is known of DIR. Piacenza,
whose past performances have chiefly
been in the Alps. The other notable
explorer of the Himalaya mountains
was the Duke of the Abruzzi, whose
work was i'll another locality.
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NAME FOR CAPITOL PARK.
Senator Jones Bill Suggests "Acrop
oils" and a "Parthenonv Section.

The proposed public park between the
Capitol and the Union station will be
called tho Acropolis IL bill introduced
by Senator Jones of Washington in the
Senate today becomes a law.
The bill also provides that all that sec
ton of the park south of c street and
west of Delaware avenue shall be called
a Parthenon, and shall be devoted to the
erection of memorials to women and their
achievements.
The fine arts commission, however. must
first pass upon any memorials or monu-
ments which shall be erected in this
space
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were destroyed in Juarez soon after the
outbreak OF the revolution, they have
not been rebuilt. The value of imports
In the United States was 81. ga, 100. ire
mendous decrease from 1Ol1."
Consul Ellsworth at Ciudad Porf1rto
Diaz said:
The cotton. cattle. mining and rubber
industries were nearly ruined by the sue
cessive revolutions. Many mines have
ceased operations because they could not
obtain fuel"
From Durango Consul T. C. Hamm re-
ports
Commercially and industrially 1912 was
the poorest year in the last decade.
Banks refused to make loans even with
gilt-edged security. with result that
the territory was reduced In many in
stances to the direst poverty
Consul Louis Hostetter at Hermosillo
said
THE grain and fruit crops were about
30 per cent below the average. There was
some activity in building in Hermosillo.'
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Lieut.. Todd Reports Robbery.

Lieut.. r. A. Todd of the IT, s. S. May
flower. the Presidents yacht. reported to
the police today the loss of a gold ring
set with six diamonds and a sapphire.
and a set of pearl studs. The lieutenant
was unable to state on what day the
je'welry was stolen, but that 1t was with
in the last two weeks. The jewelry was
taken from his cabin. The value was
not given
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CAUGHT SMUGGLING ARMS.
American Army Officers Capture War
Munitions on Border.

Ell PASO. Tex, August ga party
OF Mexican federal soldiers In uniform.
smuggling rifles bought In Ell Paso.
across the Rio Grande. two miles west
of Juarez. were surprised last night by
United States soldiers and deputy
sheriffs and two cases of the guns were
captured by the Americans. Army Of
fcers say the federals have struggled
quantities Of rifles and ammunition
since last Friday.
A car load Of American-made rifles
and cartridges Is ready in Juarez for
shipment to Chihuahua on the federal
supply trains today.
Provisions and fuel valued at about
$4,000 also have been loaded for Chi
huahua. The shipment Is insured
against confiscation by revolutionists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
O'MARA NOT GOING TO THAW.
Guardian. Who Will Remain in
Pittsburgh, Saws He Il Sane

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August 2.-'I am
not going 10 Canada" declared Roger
q Mara. Harry Thaw's guardian, when
he arrived at his office today. ''Thaw
VIII be given n hearing this afternoon and
VIII be over long before can get there
Anyhow. Thaw is perfectly sane and
with the help OF his counsel is capable of
looking after this matter himself"
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ALL SAFE AT TORREON.
Travellers Reaching Texas Border
Say Americans Are Unframed.

LAREDO, Tex, August 2O-All
Americans in Torreon are reported safe
by passengers who left Torreon Au-
gust IL and arrived here yesterday. A
serious outbreak of typhoid fever is
feared, however. owing to the heavy
rains which have flooded part of the
city.
Federals expect another attack on
Torreon soon. Two trains between Tor
reon and Monterey were destroyed by
dynamite within two days. No one was
killed
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BROTHER-IN-LAW TO AID.
G. L. Carnegie, Wife and Lawyer, Go
to Sherbrooke, Quebec.

NEW YORK. August 2O.-George
Lauder Carnegie, Harry Thaw's broth
er-in-law, accompanied by Mrs. Car
negfe and a New York attorney, left
here last night for Sherbrooke Que.
They expect to reach their destination
at 2 o'clock tonight.
Hasty arrangements for the trip were
made after Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie had
talked with Thaw over the telephone.
At the railroad station Mr.. Carnegie
was asked If he was going to Canada
to aid his brother-in-law. You bet I
am was the reply, and it will be
some fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
No Discussion of Case
by the Commissioners
at Board Meeting Toda,

At late hour this afternoon the writ
of certiorari granted by Judge Wright
had not been served upon the Commits
sioners. The board was in session short
II before noon. but 1t was stated the
kalbfus case was not discussed. the Iega,
end being I'm the hands Of Corporation
Counsel T., II. Thomas. The District Of
iicials today continued their policy Of
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Concessions to British Denied.

LONDON, August O-A categorical
denial was given at Lord Cowdray's
London office today to the report cabled
to this country from the United States
to the effect that Provisional President
Huerta Of Mexico had granted important
railroad concessions to an English group
headed by Lord Cowdray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

Acting Secretary of War Breckenridge
has appointed Brig. Gen. r. A. Wedge
wood, adjutant general of the Utah mill
tia, a member of the national militia
board, vice Brig. Gen. Charles r.. Board
man. adjutant general of the Wisconsin
militia, who has resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
No Room in State for Lunatics

MANCHESTER, n II. August 20
New Hampshire hasi no room for luna
tics or others of the type OF Thaw." said
Attorney James p. Tuttle today IF Thaw
is returned 10 New Hampshire YOU can
rest assured that New Hampshire will go
the limit TO get him back into responsible
hands Mr. futile would nor discus.
the law involved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
KALBFUS APPEALS
TO SUPREME COURT
Continued From First Page.)

date of August 10. 1913, your petitioner
replied as follows:
Washington, d. C.. August Ii. 10l8.
To the Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia, Washington.
'Slrs: Replying to your communication
OF this date, 1 have tie honor to inform
you that l will not resign my position as
a member of the permanent board of as
sistant assessors of the District OF CO.
lumbia Yours, very respectfully.
SAMUEL T. KALBFuS.'
Under date of August 10, 1913, the de-
PENDANTS, Oliver p. Newman, Frederick l..
Siddons and Mark Brooke, pretending to
act as the board of Commissioners. as
sumed to pass and serve on your peti-
toner the following alleged order:
Ordered, that Samuel T. kalbfuS is
hereby removed from the office of assist
ant assessor of the permanent board Of
assistant assessors of the District OF Co
lumbia, and from the service of the
said District of Columbia. for ineff1cien-
cy, neglect of duty and malfeasance in
office: and
"'That Edward w. Oyster is hereby APP
pointed assistant assessor in the place
and stead of said Samuel T. Kalbfus.
OLIVER P. NEWMAN,
FREDERICK L. SIDDONS,
MARK BROOKE,
Commissioners of the District Of Co.
lurnbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
House Seat for Progressive.

The House elections committee today
agreed unanimously to report In favor
OF seating William j. Macdonald, pro-
gressive. for the twelfth Michigan dis
trict. II. DIN Young, republican. resign
ed the seat because he believed Mac
Donald had been beaten on a technical
{ty
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invite PRESIDENT
TO Be THEIR GUEST
Central Unions Labor Day
Committee Calls at
White House.

Circumstances permitting, Presiden,
Wilson will be the guest of honor on
Labor day of the Central Labor Union al
fte annual celebration at Benning. He
thankfully received an invitation rendered
TINS morning by a committee from the
Central Labor Union. stating he could
not look ahead so far, but would be glad
OF the opportunity to be present.
Frank A. Kidd. president OF the Central
Labor Union, headed the delegation. He
was accompanied by John B. Colpoys,
secretary: Luke F. Ludlow, treasurer, and
Charles F. Smith.
President Wilson, in company with 9
provisional troop Of picked Boy Scouts
posed this morning in the White House
grounds for moving pictures.
The pictures are for the national
neadquarters of the Boy Scouts OF
America, and are to be used IN present
ing the activities of the movement to
the youth Of the nation.
f. g. Martin. scout commissioners OF
the District Of Columbia, headed the
troop, j. V. Hyde. scoutmaster. was II
visional troop were Jack, Troop 40;
Theodore Forbes, Kensington, Troop 1
D. 0. Wolfe. Y. M. c. A.. Troop 1
Franklin Schneider, Troop 40; Stephen
1T0uIoD0n, Troop IL InOmaS cullen
Troop 16: Denslow Eggleston, Troop
u, and Edward Colburn, Troop 30
The boys carried flags and slaves and
went through their evolutions while
the President reviewed them. The mo-
ton picture machines eye was con-
stantly upon the performance and re-
corded every motion.
Starts Sham Battle.
To open pseudo-hostilities in a sham
battle at Columbus. Ohio. between SOL
diers Of the federal army stationed at
Columbus barracks and veterans Of the
civil war the President pressed a but
ton at the White House today. This
Is q grand rally day for civil war vet
Grams attached to the g. A. r.. post at
Columbus and In the vicinity.
The celebration Is to be held at Olen~
pangy Park, one Of the show places in
the environs Of the city. Those who have
smelled powder, and Eft. bled and died. >
will go against the regulars of the pres
ent day, and show them how 1t was done
Representative Brumbaugh received per
mission some time ago from the Wal
Department for the participation Of thu
federal troops in the maneuvers. the Wal
Department regarding 1t as good practice
fer the regular soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20
SCALES MT. NUMzKUM
DR.. Piacenza, italian Explorer,
Attains 22,OOO-F Foot Peak
in HimaIayas.

MILAN. Italy. August 20.-Dr. Pia-
cenza, an Italian explorer, has sue
ceeded in reaching the summit of Mt.
Numzkum, a peak 22OOO feet high
in the Himalayas, according to tele-
gram received here today from India.
Many vain attempts have been made by
English and American climbers to scale
this peak