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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
FINES TOTAL $4,000
Aggregate of Penalties for Vio-
Iating Bucketshop Law.
FIVE ADMIT THE CHARGE
Two Enter Plea of Nolo COntendere
and Charge Abandoned
in Six Cases.

Five alleged bucketshop operators,
taken into custody April I, 1910, when the
Department of Justice made wholesale
raid on alleged violators of the ''bucket-
ing statute pleaded guilty today before
Justice Stafford. in Criminal Court No.
I. Two more entered pleas of nolo con-
tendere and the government abandoned
the charge against six others. The thir-
teen men were indicted as being interested
In or employed by the stockbroking
firms of Altemus & Co. of Jersey City
and Duryee & Co. of Washington.
Fines aggregating $4,000 were imposed
by Justice Stafford and were paid in cash.
The money was in the form of one
$4,000 note and forty 81 900 notes. Louis
Celia and his brother. Angelo Celia, of
ST Louis each paid fine of $4,000 and
like sum wa paid by Samuel w. Adler
of New York.
G. A. Tillis of ST. Louis, who entered a
plea of nolo cOntendere, was also fined
$4,000, which was paid. Charles X. Al
ley of this city, who entered a like plea,
was fined $500. A fine of $500 was also
paid by William Fox. Oscar j. Rappel of
Jersey City was fined $1,000.
NOlle prOsequiS We're entered by United
States Attorney Wilson of the charges
against Samuel Raymond, +. NJ Brown
ing, Henry c. Stumpf, Henry r. Duryee,
Edward w. Altemus and Robert Hall.
Altemus Testifies for Government.
Atemus. WHO was president OF the con-
Germ in Jersey City. testified in behalf of
the government, it was stated, in the re-
moval proceedings by which the other
persons indicted were brought to Wash
ingtOn.
The criminal proceedings have been
fought by the accused men through the
District courts. In the Criminal Court
the indictments were held invalid because
the bucket shop statute was dra wn,
all contracts of bargain and sale, not
alone stock transactions. The govern
ment appealed and secured reversal
from the Court of Appeals which sus-
tanned the validity of the indictments.
Trial had been set for next week.
The action of the court today disposes
of the SECOND of three series of indict-
ments returned April l, 1910, against al
legged bucketing firms known as Altemus
& Co, f. S. Boggs & Co. and w. 3. Price
& Co The BOggs firm refused to contest
the Indictment. and under advice of
counsel pleaded guilty about two years
ago and paid fines aggregating So. 100.
One Firm Continues Contest.
Counsel for w. B. Price & Co. stated
today that his clients are still fighting,
and expect to continue to oppose the eff
forts of the government.
Attorneys A. S. Worthington. Cuttings
&, Chamberlin and John f. Laskey rep
resented the defendants who were before
the court today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
NEWLANDS FOR KNOX PLAN.
Resolution Defines United States At.
titude on Canal Tolls.

Senator Newlands of Nevada, an advo-
cate of the exemption from tolls of Amer
lean coastwse vessels going through the
Panama canal, has introduced a joint
resolution defining the attitude of the
United States as to foreign shipping Ii
would establish definitely the principle
contended for by Secretary Knox in his
reply to Great Britain's protest. that the
tolls RENTED to American vessels shall
not be charged against foreign ships to
pay the cost of operating the canal.
The portion Of the cost of operation
charged to foreign shipping under the
Newlands plan would be the basis for
fixing the tolls on the foreign vessels
using the canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
B. LOUIS SIMPSON DEAD.
Was Capital Resident for More Than
Thirty Years.

b. Louis Simpson. resident of Wash
ington for more than thirty years, died
Wednesday at his residence, $50 18th
street southeast, after an illness of sew
eral months.
Funeral services will be held at Q
o clock tomorrow afternoon, Rev. Paul R.
Hickok of Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. officiating. Interment will be in
Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. Simpson was born in Baltimore
sixty-five years ago. He was the son of
Col. Benjamin l.. Simpson of the 9th
Maryland Union Infantry He was edu-
Gated in the schools OF that city and OBJ
tanned his business training in the count
ing room of Enoch Pratt the philanthro-
pist. Later he served as an inspector in
the Baltimore Customhouse.
He came to Washington in 1881 and es-
tablished a coal business on Pennsylvania
avenue, between 9Th and 7th streets
southeast, which he continued for the re-
mainder of his life.
He is survived by widow and four chill
dren, Arthur w. Simpson, Walter W.
Simpson, Miss NJ. Louise Simpson and
Mrs. s. S. Parkham of New York city.
4 sister. Miss Minnie Simpson, also sur
wives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
SHAFTS AT ROOSEVELT.
Withdrawal of Alaskan Coal Lands
Held Act of Usurpati0n.

Falcon Jocelyn of Fairbanks. Alaska
charged before the House committee on
territories today that the action of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in 1906. and ratified by
President Taft as the Inheritance of the
formers policies. in withdrawing from
entry all public lands known to comprise
workable coal in Alaska was more arbi-
trary than any r-onarchical government
would dream of.
He said it was an act of usurpation
that had retarded the development Of the
territory and was an injustice against the
right of 6O,OO0,OOO citizens in the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
GETS I1GHT-YEAR SENTENCE.
Willie Sacks, Convicted of Assault
inc: Girl. to Take Appeal.

Willie Sacks. twenty-one years old, was
sentenced today by Justice Stafford in
Criminal Court No. 1 to serve eight years
in the pen.tentiary. Sacks was convicted
of an AZ .ault on a girl twelve years
old.
His arrrst followed an investigation by
the Depa:tment of Justice. Assistant
United states Attorney Hawken prose-
cuted the Ease.
An apptal was noted by Attorneys j.
A. O'Shea and NJ. L. OBrien, represent
ing the y.sslnS man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
David McNeely Stauffer Dead.

YONKERS. n. Y, February david
McNeely Stauffer. noted as an engineer
and an authority on art engraving, died
at his home here last night, aged sixty
seven years. He built bridges and tun-
nels in Philadelphia, Boston and else
where and for twenty -four years was edi-
tor of Engineering News. retiring seven
years ago. His famous collection of au-
tograph letters and engravings was pur-
chased a few years ago by j. =. Morgan
and turned over to the Congressional Lie
brary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
HIGHWAY ACROSS CONTINENT.
North Carolina Governor Asks South
ern States to Promote It.

ASHEVILLE, N c.. February Gov
Locke Craig has issued a request to the
governors of the southern states asking
that they appoint delegates to the con-
vention of the Southern Highway Asso-
citation, which is to be held at this city
February -
The convention has been called for the
purpose of perfecting plans for the con-
struction of a highway from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coasts. 1t is planned to
make it available for motorists, who are
now unable to use the roads situated
farther north during the winter months.
1t is said that a committee will be ap-
pointed to ask Congress to make an ap-
preparation of $25O0O.OOO to aid in the
work of constructing the highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:
Convened at noon.

Convened at noon
Senator Smith of Michigan intro
duced resolution calling on Presi-
dent for reasons of American in
reference in Nicaraguan revolu-
ton.
1nteroceanic canals committee de-
ferred action on Root Panama
canal amendment until next week.
Senator's Oliver. La Toilette. Root.
Smoot and Cummins appointed as
legislative steering committee.
COnferees Of Senate and House
considered Lever and Page bills FOR
agricultural and vocational exten-
agricultural and vocational school
extension with view 10 forming
compromise measure.
Convened at IL am.
Resumed debate on agricultural
appropriation bill.
Adopted Garner resolution calling
on Attorney General for papers re-
lating to order Withholding serving
of warrants against Standard OIL
officials.
Shipping trust investigating COM
mittee resumed its hearings. listen
ing to testimony on coastwise and
gulf traffic.
Alaskan affairs were subject of
hearing before territories COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
NO ACTION ON PANAMA TOLLS.
Senate Committee on Interoceanic
Canals Waits on Mr.. Root.

After brief session today the Senate
committee on interoceanic canals de-
cided to take no action on the Root
for repeal of the free toll
provision of the Panama canal at, until
after Senator Root has been heard in
of the measure.
Senator Root was out of the city today,
and the Senate committee will be called
together again next week to consider the
Panama matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
WOULD SAVE NAVAL RELIC.
Plan to Raise Decatur's Frigate,
Sunk in Tripoli Harbor.

Representative j. Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania. in d speech on Stephen De-
catur and the gallant frigate Philadel-
phia, urged the House today to appro-
pirate to recover the Philadelphia's hull
and relics now under water in the harbor
of Tripoli Mr.. Moore said that if the re-
coyery were attempted before the Ilal-
ian government proceeds with construc-
ton work which may obliterate the
wreck forever, the relics could be recov-
cred at cost not exceeding $4,000 or
$4,000.
MIR. Moore referred to the recovery
Of the Maine in Havana harbOr and the
transfer of the body of John Paul Jones
to Annapolis as precedents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
NEW GRAFT WITNESS
Gambler to Tell of Police COL
IeCti0nS From Vice.
UNCOVERED" BY WHITMAN
James Purcelle Ready to Corroborate
Jack Roses Disclosures.
THE SYSTEM" Is HARD HIT
Inspector, Two Captains and Deputy
Commissioner Involved by
Walsh's Confession.
UNCOVERED" BY WHITMAN
THE SYSTEM" Is HARD HIT

NEW YORK February Another
gambler has come to the aid Of the dis
trict attorney, it was announced today.
to continue the disclosures Of police graft
begun with the murder Of Herman RO-
seminal last summer. He Is James Pur-
celle, erstwhile gambling house pro-
prietor. Through him Assistant District
Attorney Moss expects to unfold to the
aldermanic committee a story of many
thousands of dollars paid over a long
period for police protection.
Purcelle has been under cover for
months-ever since the beginning of
Charles Becker's trial for the murder of
Rosenthal. He was ready to cOrrOborate
in many details Jack Roses story of
graft told in the Becker trial. but was
not called as witness because Justice
Golf ruled out testimony through which
the state hoped to prove that Becker
had collected graft.
To Give Names and Dates.
Purcelle will now tell his story, giving
the names of men to whom he made
payments, dates on which they were
made and many other details.
Police Commissioner Waldo said today
that notwithstanding the refusal of Dis
trict Attorney Whitman to permit Police
Captain Walsh to disclose his confession
to the police. the investigation by the
police of his story would continue with
out interruption. 1t was more important,
Mr.. Waldo said. Immediately to get graft
ers off the police force than to await
the result of their trials in the courts.
Inspector Sweeney, suspended as re-
suit of Walsh's confession, has made no
statement.
System Cracked Wide Open.
The action taken by Mr.. Whitman yes
terday is regarded as having Cracked
the system wide OPEN
The district attorney at the end OF a
long day had collated evidence that he is
spector Dennis Sweeney and Capt
posed of he will be free to take up the
investigation into the allegations that
have been made against former In
spectors James +. Thompson and James
F.. Hussey, both of whom preceded
Sweeney in the command of the sixth
inspection district. and were denoted to
captains. and against Fourth Deputy
Commissioner James Dillon. who is an
inspector of the uniformed police at pres
ent on leave. during which he acts as d
deputy commissioner.
But until he has cnched the cases
against the men primarily involved
Walsh and Sweeney-he does not purpose
to be diverted from the main attack, Ito
scatter his fire. in his own words.
Without communicating with the dis
trict attorney. Police Commissioner Waldo
suspended Sweeney. Thompson, Hussey
and Walsh yesterday. basing his action
upon the statement made to Third Dep
uty Commissioner Newburger by Walsh
80 -
ed in the morning papers was accurate
and that he (Walsh) has implicated Swee-
ney. as we'll as mentioning Thompson and
Hussey in addition to others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
WARSHIP GOES TO HONDURAS.
Gunboat Annapolis Ordered to Sail
From San Diego.

The gunboat Annapolis was today
ordered from San Diego. Cal, to ANA
pala, Honduras. She carries las blue
Jackets and small guard OF marines.
Commander w. j. Terhune is in charge.
1t is nine-day journey. and the Navy
Department today gave the order at the
request of the State Department. which,
it was said. was sending the ship to
observe conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
PRINCE KATSURA'S MANIFESTO.
japanese Premier Advances the Plat
form of Constitutional IJnionists

TOXIC. February 7.-Prince Katsura.
the premier whose ministry received o
vote of censure in the diet February ,.
issued manifesto today over his own
name embodying the platform of the con-
stitutional unionists.
This, based on close observance of the
constitution. will maintain the widest
liberties and rights OF the people. prom
Uses to preserve the national strength
promote international amity and insure
peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
BILLS SENT TO CONFERENCE.
Senate and House Differences on
Page-Lever Measures to Be Adjusted,

The Page-Lever agricultural extension
and vocational education bills were sen.
today to conference for an adjustment os
the differences between them. The House
passed the Lever bill and the Senate SUBJ
Stituted for Ii the Page bill.
The conferees on the measure are Sena-
tors Page, Crawford and Smith Of Georgia
and Representatives Lamb. Lever and
Haugen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07

in the residences of the chief of police,
chief of the fire department, secretary
of the board of charities, superintend-
ent of sewers and superintendent or
water department The House disap-
proved the recommendation
Phone Service Desired.
Ii is stated that the Commissioners not
only will urge the retention of this item
when the bill is under consideration in
the Senate. but that they probably Will
ask that telephone service be installed
in the homes of other District officials.
Tt is regarded as certain that the COM
missioners will lay special emphasis upon
the need of the elimination of the Ben
ming grade crossing over the tracks OF
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and ONO
railway. For this Improvement they
recommended an appropriation of S11O,-
co.. but the item was not included in the
bill reported to the House.
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Urges Oklahoma's Tax Claim.

Representative Morgan of Oklahoma ad-
dressed the House today on his bills to
appropriate more than $50, 900 600 to COM
pensate that state for losses as a result
of nom taxable Indian lands. He said the
state was losing from $4,OOO,OOO to 3d.
U0u, 600 annually in taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
Women Win in Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, February T.
After women had argued all afternoon
and late into the night in favor of the
proposed constitutional amendment Civ
ing them the right to vote. both senate and
house committees of the legislature decid-
ed to report the bill favorably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
NELSON USES
NEW TERM IN DEBATE
Deprecates "WhangdoodIe
Haste" in Legislation and
Mystifies Virginia Senator.

The word "whangdoodle'' was added to
the vocabulary of the Senate this after
noon, introduced by Senator Nelson of
Minnesota, and accepted by Senator Mar
tin of Virginia. 1t came out during a
peppery discussion as to when the Senate
committee on the judiciary was to report
to the Senate on the Clayton anti-injunc-
ton bill. This is a measure which has
been demanded for a long time by or
ganized labor, and which was Endorsed
in the democratic national platform for
the last campaign.
Senator Martin. starting the discussion,
remarked that the bill was passed by the
House May II last and had been pending
before the Senate judiciary committee
since that time and that he had on pre-
vious occasion asked when committee
action was to be expected
Wants Tangible Assurance.
while the assurances OF the chairman
of the committee were not tangible at
that time" continued Mr.. Martin. Il did
not then enter motion to discharge the
committee from further consideration of
the measure 1t is due to the Senate that
the bill be reported and unless get some
tangible assurances today l will enter
motion to discharge the committee
Senator Clark, the committee chairman,
retorted that the committee had not been
dilatory, and was inclined to blame the
friends of the bill, who had asked hear
ings on it,
II know of the use of hearings as
scheme to postpone indefinitely measures
that ought to be acted upon by the Sem
ate" was Mr.. Martins reply, and there
was no smile on his face.
Senator Nelson entered the discussion
as member of the subcommittee which
is directly handling the bill. He recounted
the study which the subcommittee had
been giving to the measure. And he con-
cluded with remark that action should
not be hurried in a ''WhangdoOdle man.
ner' That stirred the republican side of
the chamber to laughter but Senator
Martin did not smile.
In Doubt of the Meaning.
Il don't know that l heard the word
Alright and in the absence of the senator
from Mississippi (Senator Williams) 1 am
not sure what it means" replied Mr.. Mar
TIM But it seems to me there has been
whangdoodle delay instead of whangdoo-
die haste"
Senator Nelson said he hoped the sub
committee would finally act on the bill
tomorrow. Senator Martin entered mo-
ton to discharge the committee from
further consideration of the bill, but de-
cIared he would wait few days before
asking it's adoption.
II will ask for its consideration now
Senator Borah interrupted.
Upon objection by Senator Lodge action
on the motion went over until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
Strike of Carpenters Denied.

Reports that a strike by the carpenters
engaged on the erection of the inaugural
stands in the court OF honor might be
ordered because, it was said, the contract
for the electric lighting Of the court of
honor had been awarded to firm which
employs non-uniOn as we'll as union men,
We're denied today.
7 1t was pointed out that the electric
work is to be done by union labor. for
illumination call for this. The work on
the stands proceeded today without in
terruption.
Edwin o. Wood. democratic national
committeeman from Michigan, and his
daughter. Miss Wood. were visitors at the
inaugural headquarters today. They con-
suited with Secretary Wick about the
coming ceremonies.
sit has been arranged that President
Taft. after riding back up Pennsylvania
avenue with his successor as chief execu-
tive, will leave the White House about
2:30 O'Clock. going from the south en-
trance. and will proceed to the Union
station to take the 3:O5 o'clock train on
the Atlantic Coast Line for Augusta, Ga
Real Indians for Parade.
Chairman Robert N. Harper of the civic
organizations committee said today that
there was every indication that delega-
thing, would march in the inaugural pa
rade. ALI the details for their participa-
ton have not been completed. Mr.. Harper
said many Indians were coming from the
west to be present at the unveiling Feb
ruary % of the monument to the Ameri-
can Indian which is being erected by John
Wanamaker in New York harbor. He
said that efforts were being made to have
these Indians remain over for the inaugu-
ration.
Inaugural parade headquarters have
been notified that the sixty troopers of
the Culver Black Horse Cavalry of Cul-
yer, Ind, who will comprise the personal
escort of the incoming Vice President
during the inaugural ceremonies in this
city will arrive here at least three days
before the inauguration. in order to ia
miliariZe themselves with the situation.
Their mounts will be transported In spe-
cial cars. The uniform of the Culver
Troop consists of a gray blouse of the
West Point pattern, with black breast
cords, gray cap with black band and
visor, huckskin gauntlets, riding breeches
with black puttee legSinS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
Information for Inauguration
Visitors Sent Out.
WORKMEN NOT ON STRIKE
Construction of Stands in Court of
Honor Proceeds Uninterrupted.
REAL INDIANS FOR PARADE
Chairman Harper Hopes to Get Dele
cation in Line-Culver Cav
airy Coming Early.

The public comfort committee of the
inaugural committee. headed by NJ l..
Weller, today is sending broadcast
through the country lists of accommo-
dations in Washington for the inaugu-
ration. All the hotels, apartment
houses and private houses and cafes
which have registered their accom-
modations with the committee are
included In the list, which also gives
the prices of board and lodging in each
instance. The lists are being dis
tributed by the various railroad COM
panies and other transportation COM
panies.
Mr. Weller was notified today that the
State University of Kentucky would send
a delegation of 300 students to take part
in the parade. and he is making arrange
ments for their housing while here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-07
Students to Organize.

A meeting of the students of George
town University Law School will be held
tonight at the school for the purpose OF
organizing a marching club to take part
in the inaugural parade. President John
Langan of the university athletic associa-
ton will address the students. and also
several of the class presidents Will make
addresses. 1t is hoped to have 800 George
town students in line.
Todays mail brought encouraging re-
ports to the intercollegiate committee OF
the inauguration, which has invited the
principal colleges and universities of the
United States to send delegations of stu
dents to Washington to participate In the
inaugural ceremonies. Kentucky State
300 cadets. The Medical College Of Johns
Hopkins University of Baltimore and Co
lumbia University Of New York are con-
sidering accepting the committees invi
tation. as are also the University of Vir-
ginia ard Yale University, Washington
College of Chestertown. Md, and Stevens
Institute of Technology Of Hoboken, n.
j., have definitely decided to be repre-
scented. Nearly all of the colleges in
vited have replied to the committee ex-
pressing enthusiasm over the plan to
have the country's educational institu-
tons represented in the parade.
Business Men Coming.
Big delegations of southern business
men are coming to Washington for the
inaugural ceremonies. DIR. Clarence J.
Owen, managing director of the Southern
Commercial Congress. has invited the
trade organizations of all the principal
cities south of Mason and Dixon's line
to participate in the parade. and a num-
Der have accepted. Atlanta, Ga; Mobile,
Ala, and Houston, Tex, are amofig the
cities that will send commercial delega-
tons. Adolph Boldt of Houston, presi-
dent of the Southern Association Of Com
mercial Executives. and about 900 Hous-
ton business men are coming in a special
train and will bring their own band, ac-
cording to advices received today Col.
Harvey Jordan will head another big del
egatiOn that Is coming from Atlanta AL
bert p. Bush Of Mobile has Informed the
inaugural committee that about 500 busi-
ness men of that city will be among the
southern representatives In the parade
Mounted delegations of Maryland citi-
zens will have a place in line March A.
The Riverda1e Democratic Club Of Prince
Georges county. Md. and the city of
Hyattsvilie. Md. will be represented by
about 300 men on horseback