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Evening star., 1913-06-24
ARRESTS MAY CLEAR
RECENT STORE HOLD-UP
Frank Gates and Edward Murphy
Held in Connection With At
tempted Robbery.

With the arrest of Frank Gates, alias
George Bradley, thirtyfive years old, and
Edward Murphy. nineteen years old. de-
tectives investigating the hold-up about
ten days ago of John Sheahin. owner of
store at New York avenue and 18th
street northwest, believed today that
they were near a solution of the crime.
Gates was arrested last night, and Muir
phy this morning. They roomed together
at TO 9th street northwest.
When Gates was arrested loaded re-
volyer was found in his pocket. Records
at the store of Charles Rosenthal and
Joseph Levy, 605 D street northwest,
show that the pistol taken from the
hoId-up man was sold to George Brad
lev, and a member Of the firm today
identified the prisoner as the man to
whom the weapon was sold. Gates de-
MED having made the purchase.
Murphy denied that he was implicated
in the hold-up, and said he remembered
that a bareheaded boy came to the
rooms occupied by Gates and himself
une morning recently and remained all
night. He said the stranger slept In
the room with Gates. Efforts are now
being made to find this boy.
Gates is being held for further investi-
patiop of the hold-up case, and charge
Of carving concealed weapons has been
nlaced against him. Murphy is being
held on suspicion of being concerned in
the hold-up.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
TRAIN STRIKES AUTOMOBILE.
Two Killed and Four Injured, One
Probably Fatally.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, June 24.-Two
men were killed. another was proba bly,
fatally injured and two women and an
eighteen month old baby were serious
ly hurt when fast westbound Lake
Shore mail train crashed into a load
ed automobile on the outskirts Of
Berea. nearby village. shortly after
midnight last night.
Homer Atkins, twenty-one years old,
farmer living near Berea. and his
brother Charles of Fort Wayne, Ind,
were instantly killed. and c. r. Stull.
proprietor of a garage in Berea, was
probably fatally injured when the
train struck the automobile. Mrs
Homer Atkins, Mrs Charles Atkins and
the eighteen n-month-old daughter of
Mrs. Charles Atkins were injured
Homer Atkins and his wife had gone
to the station to meet his brother
Charles. In the automobile, driven by
Stull. they were just leaving the sta
ton when the fast mail train struck
them.
The women and the little girl, in the
back seat, were thrown many feet
from the crossing. but 1T is not thought
their injuries will prove fatal.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
PEOPLE HERE SHARE IN WILL
Substantial Charitable Bequests
Made bv Late Mrs. A, O. Sprigg.

BALTIMORE Nd, June pa number
of substantial charitable bequests are
made in the will Of Mrs. Annie o. Sprigg.
filed yesterday in the orphans court. The
testatrix died June 10.
The sum Of 5000 is given to the home
for consumptives at Eudowood.
5000 bequest goes also to the Eye.
Ear and Throat Charity Hospital, Frank
lin, near Pearl street, and similar
amount is given the Hospital for the Re-
lief Of Cripple and Deformed Children,
Charles and 10th streets.
The residue OF the estate is given to
the convention of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church Of the diocese of Maryland
for the benefit of the superannuated and
disabled clergymen OF that church.
Several bequests are made to residents
of Washington. D. G. O
To her niece, Sallie Corcoran Hill. wife
Of William Corcoran Hill of Washington,
D. c., she left $1,000 absolutely.
To her nephew, Legare Phenix of
Washington. d. c., is given the income on
s., 1000 for life, the principal to become a
part of the residue after his death.
To Mrs Fanny Perry, widow of Rev.
Mr. Perry Of Washington. d. c.. $lOO
and all wearing apparel.
To her friend. Mrs. Catherine Hubbard,
of Washington, D. c., 81 900 is given.
Evening star., 1913-06-24

Fred bennett, former commissioner of
the general land office, late yesterday
afternoon was presented with silver
candela brum, the gift of the employees
of the general land office. At the same
time he was given silver cake basket,
also from the employees who served under
her husband. to be presented to Mrs. Den
nett.
The ceremonies took place in the large
corridor just outside of the Office of the
commissioner.
1t was near the closing hour when the
employees OF the office were assembled.
The new commissioner, Clay Tallman,
opened the ceremonies. He lauded the
work of the retiring commissioner and
paid a high tribute to the employees of the
office.
In responding. Mr.. bennett spoke feel
ingly of the excellent work the employees
had done under him, and explained that
he had felt the loyal support which they
had given him. He thanked the employees
for the gift and requested that they give
the new commissioner the same loyal sup
port which they had given him.
In conclusion, Mr. Tallman also asked
that the employees, as requested by Mr..
bennett. serve him just as efficiently as
they had the retiring commissioner.
The SilverWare was appropriately en-
graved, and also bore Mr.. Dennett'S fam
lily crest.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
WANTED TO BE BLOWN UP.
Doleful Husband Got Job in Powder
and Was-Seeks Divorce.

PATERSON, n. j., June 24.-In suit
to divorce his wife on the ground Of de-
sertion, Peter X. Hicks has gone on rec
ord in chancery here as a most dolefqul
husband
He tested yesterday that the alleged
desertion of his wife made him so dis
consolate that he got job in a powder
factory in the hope that the plant would
blow up His prayer was answered a
few months later when he was sent to
the hospital with five others injured in
an explosion.
By the time he recovered he ceased to
erieye over his domestic troubles and de-
cided that life was worth living after all.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
INHALES GAS; DIES.
Bartender Believed to Have Taken
His Own Life.

Harry Thompson, thirty-ive years old,
who was employed as bartender at the
Chicago Hotel, 345 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest prior to two weeks ago. was
found dead in bed In a room at Boo
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest this
afternoon. Death was due to having in
hailed Illuminating gas. it is thought. with
suicidal intent.
Thompson, whose wife resides at Ber-
wyn, Md, roomed at the Chicago Hotel
after his employment there ceased. Yes
terday morning he was found almost un-
conscious in a gas-filled room in the no.
tel and was directed to find room else
where.
Last night he rented a room at 800
Pennsylvania avenue, only few doors
from the hotel, and this afternoon the
odor of gas in the house led to the dis
covery of the body.
A physician from Emergency Hospital
said that death had occurred several
hours before the body was found.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
FAVOR SUNDAY BASE BALL.
Mayors Vote Overwhelmingly for
Repealing Prohibitive Law.

NEW YORK, June 2.-A referendum
vote taken among the mayors of fifty
cities in New York state shows an over
whelming majority in favor Of Sunday
base ball, according to figures made pub
lie here today by William =. Capes. secre-
tary of the conference of mayors Of the
state Of New York.
Out OF thirty-two mayors voting twen-
ty-seven indorsed Sunday playing Of the
games. Five were against it. In view of
the vote a resolution has been sent to
Gov Sulzer requesting that he place the
matter before the legislature. with a
view to repeating statutes which prohibit
professional ball Sunday.
Evening star., 1913-06-24

Eleven Thousand Obey Strike
Order in Cincinnati and
CroSs-River Points.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. June 24-Eleven
thousand garment workers obeyed the
order to strike today and the work in
practically all shops and factories was
at standstill. 1t was estimated that
5000 workers were on strike in Gin
cinnati. and 5000 more in Mount
Healthy and Reading, suburbs, and in
Newport and Covington, Ky, across the
river from Cincinnati
. John Riesenberger, business manager
of the local union of garment work
ers, and b. A. Lager. international
secretary. still insist that the issuance
Of the strike order was unconstitu-
tional and illegal. but the workers de-
clare that they have received a tele-
gram from Thomas Rickert, interna-
tlonal president, sanctioning the call
ing of the strike and urging the men
and women to stand firm until their
demands are granted.
AS generally formula ted, the woman
workers demands are for forty
eight-hour week. The men ask for the
same working hours or fifty hour
week with 10 per cent increase in
wages.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
PLAN TO TRADE STOCK
Attorney General May Approve
Part of Pacific Dissolution
Program.

Paul d. Cravath. counsel for the Union
Pacific. conferred with Attorney Cen
eral McReynolds today over the dissolu-
ton OF the Union Pacific merger with
particular reference to the proposition to
exchange $3S.OOOOOO of Southern Pacific
stock held by the Union Pacific for a
similar amount Of Baltimore and Ohio,
held by the Pennsylvania
The Attorney General has not yet
definitely announced his approval of
that proposal, but his tentative conclu-
sion has been that it is a step in the
right direction because it divorces the
Pennsylvania from an interest in the
Baltimore and Ohio, a competing line
Mr.. McReynolds probably will advise the
United States court at st. Paul of his
attitude before July I.
The Union Pacific's plans cubmitted to
the court for the disposition of the re-
mainder of its Southern Pacific holdings
are opposed by the Attorney General.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
OBJECT TO LIMITATION
OF PERIOD OF WORSHIP
Colored Pastors Deny Commission
ers' Right to Establish Closing
Hour Of Evening Service.

Protests against the proposed adopt on
in the District Of a regulation establish
ing a closing hour for church services
was made by pastors and representatives
Of a large number of colored churches OF
Washington at q hearing before the
Commissioners today.
Numerous recommendation for regu-
lation of this character recently have
been submitted to the District heads in
connection with complaints filed by prop
erty owners that services I'm certain COL
ored churches frequently continue until
midnight and are accompanied by such
boisterousness as to disturb the peace or
the community.
Authority Questioned.
Ministers of colored churches, who
were invited by the Commissioners TO at
tend the hearing, took the position that
the District heads are without authority
to enact a regulation establishing hours
for religious worship. They contended
that in the event services I'm any church
are conducted in such manner as to con-
stitute a nuisance, the only recourse to
residents affected thereby is prosecution
In the courts.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
JACKIE SHOOTS HIMSELF
Ends Life Rather Than Submit
to Arrest for Leaving
u. S. S. Tacoma.

SAVANNAH, Ga, June 24.-Rather than
submit to arrest for leaving the ship with
out permission, T. Eaton. a seaman of
the u. S. S. Tacoma. now in port. ended
his life while standing in public square
this morning. Private L. E. Woods, a
marine, and Master-at-Arms II. Italian
and J. Dougherty were detailed to ar
rest Eaton. When they located him 1t
was seen that the seaman was armed.
They called for assistance from a police
man. When they surrounded the sailor
he drew a revolver.
I'll kill myself before I'll RETURN" Ea-
ton cried.
The next instant he pressed the re-
volver against his breast and fired. He
died in a few minutes
Evening star., 1913-06-24
JEALOUS, KILLS WIFE AND SELF
Naval Stores Operator Commits
Crime in Alabama.

MOBILE, Ala. June 24.-H. Clay Mills,
a prominent naval stores operator of At
more Ala, early this morning shot his
wife with a revolver. and then blew out
his own brains with the same weapon.
1t is said the deed was the result of
jealousy. Three little children Of the
couple were in the house at the time Of
the tragedy. Mills and his wife We're
both prominently connected in south
Alabama and Mississippi.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
PRISONER LEAPS TO DEATH.
Jumps From Third Floor of Court.
house Before Being Arraigned.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 24.-John
Brantlinger, charged with larceny. leaped
from the office of the prosecutor on the
third floor of the Vigo county courthouse
today and killed himself while the pros
ecutor was preparing an information
against him.
Brantlinger hid in saloon last night.
robbed it after it had been closed and was
caught while spending the money freely.
In a fierce battle with local police he was
arrested AS he waited in the prosecu-
tors office today pending arraignment
he leisurely walked toward the window
ami before those in the Office could pre-
vent he leaped from the window, striking
on the pavement below. He was dead
when officials reached his side.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
CONVICTED CHEMIST FREE.
Arrested as Male Suffragette, He
Goes on Hunger Strike.

LONDON. June 24.-Edward Clayton.
the chemist who was sentenced to twen-
ty-one months imprisonment June Ia
for conspiracy in conjunction with the
militant suffragette leaders. was re-
leased from Jail today in very weak
condition as the result of a hunger
strike"
1t appears from statements made by
released prisoners that many convicts
who are not suffragists have followed the
example Of the suffragettes. Three men
in one of the prisons have for some
weeks declined to eat and are being
forcibly fed.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
GOV. PESQUIERA ANGRY.
Denies That Gen. Ajeda Has De.
feated State Troops.

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. June 24-Gov. Pes
quiera of Sonora telegraphed an angry
denial from Hermosillo today of reports
emanating from Mexico City and Nogales
that Gen. Pedro Ojeda had repeated his
Aqua Prieta exploit and defeated a su-
perior force of state troops in the battles
of Ortiz and Santa Rosa.
Ojeda was still bottled up at Santa
Rosa, near Ortiz, the governor asserted
in his message to the constitutionalist
junta. Federal troop trains were stalled
by stretches of wrecked roadway. it was
declared, and the rebels pressing on to
certain victory. The battle continued
yesterday and today around Santa Rosa.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
WAR TALK AG1TAToRS WORK.
japanese Arrival Discounts Alarmist
Reports From Toxic.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 24.-K. Iijima.
newly appointed Japanese consul general
at New York. arrived on the trans
pacific liner Chiyo Maru and Immediately
began discountng alarmist discussion
of relations between his country and the
United States.
''All this war talk over the anti-alien
land bill is but the work of agitators."
he said. 1T does not express the true
feeling. Japan believes that the United
States will treat her fairly and is wait
settlement OF the difficulty that has
arisen"
Evening star., 1913-06-24
JAPAN'S NEW WAR MINISTER.
Emperor Signs the Appointment of
Lieut.. Gen. Sachihiko Kusunose.

TOXIC. June 24-The emperor today
signed the appointment of Lieut.. Gen
Sachikiko Kusunose as minister of war
to replace Lieut.. Gen. Rikoshi.
Gen. Kikoshi was In the Katsura cabi-
net and was retained in the war ministry
by Premier Yamamoto.
Lieut. Gen. Kusunose is chief of the
military technique examining department.
The impression prevails that the with
drawal of Gen. Kikoshi is connected with
the administrative reforms, whereby as
a concession TO the liberals the ministers
of war and the navy could be selected
from the reserves. Gen. kusunose is on
the reserve list.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
YOUNG W0MAN'S DEATH
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Belief Expressed That She
Was Dead When Placed at
Desk Where Found.

Z SALISBURY, Md. June A.-Despite
efforts being made by the authorities to
keep secret the developments in the in
vestigation into the death of Miss
Florence Wainwright. the young woman
who was found dead in the Office IF the
Home Gas Company Friday night, it is
now known that the young woman did
not die of poison, as at first thought
but from criminal operation per-
formed it is thought. Friday afternoon
in the yard back of the gas company
office.
That the young woman did not die
sitting at her desk, as was made to ap-
pear, now seems certain. In all proba bill
fly she was carried into the office and
placed at the desk in the position in
which she was found. 1t Is thought at
least three persons were present with
the young woman when she died
Did Not Call Physician.
Harold Smith. the manager of the gas
company. testified before the coroners
jury. it Is said, that he was in the office
all the afternoon, leaving there at 6:15,
and that the young woman had been
complaining of feeling i'll. Smith says
he left the young woman alone in the
Office and went home. He did not sum-
mon a physician and did not offer to call
a cab to take her home.
Mrs. Elmer Smith. wife of Elmer Smith,
former employe of the gas company,
and a friend of Miss Wainwright, testi
fed it is said. that she was with the
young woman from until 5:45 o'clock,
leaving her at the Office with Harold
Smith. She testified, it is said. that
Miss Wainwright was quite ill all the
while she was with her
Miss Wingate, the stenographer. en-
ployed by the gas company, says she
left the office at $50 o'clock. No arrests
have been made, but rumors persist that
there will be-
Evening star., 1913-06-24
CONTESTS IN LEGISLATURE.
Georgia's State Lawmakers Will Con-
yene Tomorrow,

ATLANTA, Ga, June 24.-The 1918 ses-
sion of the Georgia legislature will be
convened in the capitol here tomorrow.
Warm contests are expected for the
speakership Of the house and the presi-
dency Of the senate.
The candidates most prominently men,
toned for the speakership are W. H.
Rurrell of Hancock. r. n. Hardeman of
Jefferson and j. +. Sheppard Of Sumter.
The leading candidates for president Of
the senate appear to be ]. Randolph An
derson and J. T. Allen.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
SEEKS TO SET ASIDE
D|LLER GROFF'S WILL
Granddaughter of Testator
Sues as Orphan of Her /
Missing Father. q

petition to revoke the probate Of tho
will OF Diiler B. Croft. a former builder.
who left an estate OF 100000. was flied
today In the Probate Court by his grand
daughter. Edna l.. Groff. The will vas
admitted to probate May l.. 1910 after
a contest which depended on the ques-
ton of the whereabouts Of Adam IA.
Groff. father OF the contestant, who left
Washington April -. 1905.
The court then decided that the wife
and children of the missing son had not
proved the death of Adam Groff and dis
Rosa V Gofr. the sons wife. on behalf
of herself and two children.
Waited the Seven Years.
Under the law person is considered
dead when he has not been heard from
during period Of seven years. Acting
on this view OF the law, Mrs. Rosa '.
Groff recently secured letters OF ad-
mnistration on the estate OF Adam IA.
Groff, and. under the plea that by her
fathers death she is entitled to share in
her grandfathers estate. Miss Edna
Croft today seeks to set aside the probate
and have a new hearing as to the mental
condition Of her grandfather when his
will was executed, January 23, 1907. The
elder Groff died in 1910.
BY the will only small bequests were
made to the wife and children OF the
absent son. and the bulk Of the prop
erty was given to two other sons. Dill
Ter f. Groff and Chester c. Groff
The caveat filed by the granddaugh-
ter today charges mental incapacitv
and also alleged that the grandfather
was unduly influenced by the sons
favored or by some one unknown to
the petitioner.
Attorney Francis B. Moriarty appears
for the contestant.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
ICE DEADLOCK STILL ON.
Larger Quantities Shipped Into
Cincinnati From Outside Points.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. June ei.-The
deadlock between the ice manufact cturers
and their striking drivers, helpers. en-
gineers and firemen continued today and
there appeared to be no prospect for an
immediate settlement of the controversy.
The quantity of ice shipped from out
side points was increased today and the
immediate wants of the hospitals were
met. while there appeared to be some
deliveries of small amounts to the gem
eral public The cool weather OF the
last three days has kept the suffering
among the people at a minimum.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
WESTON'S RIVAL STRICKEN.
John Ennis, Long Distance Walker,
Victim of Stomach Trouble.

STANFORD. Conn.,, June A.-John En-
mis-, a pedestrian Of local fame. who
started out some days ago to defeat Ed
ward P. Weston. the veteran walker, on
a hike from New York to Minneapolis.
is seriously Ill of stomach trouble at his
home here. Physicians fear he may not
recover. He is seventy years old.
Although Ennis started a day after
Weston, he was several miles ahead or
him when he was taken Ill near MILL
willie, Pa. He was brought to his homo
late last night.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
Billingsley's Body Not Found.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. June 24.-Despite
the efforts Of the men manning the fleet
Of torpedo boats and other government
vessels. no trace has been found of the
body Of Ensign William d. Bilingsley.
who was killed Friday by falling into
Chesapeake bay from a hydroaeroplane.
Lieut.. John H. Towers. head OF the navy
aviation school of instruction here. who
had a narrow escape from death contin-
ues to improve.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
Not Blamed for Killing Father.

HARRISONVILLE, Mo, June "a
Jesse O'Bannon. fourteen years old, who
shot and killed his father j. w. O'Ban-
non, a farmer, last night near here. was
eXonerated by coronerS jury today.
The inquest brought out evidence tend
ing to show that the boy had fired In
self defense
Evening star., 1913-06-24
Artillery in Target Practice.

STROUDSBURG, Pa. June 24.-Two
batteries of the Sd U. S. Artillery today
commenced target practice at the U. S.
rifle range at Tobyhanna, Pa, and ex-
cellent scores were made. battery
Of militia from New Jersey and one
from Rhode Island also engaged In
the practice.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
Confederate Constitution.

.'They were men of affairs and Of
marked capacity for government. and
they included in the constitution of the
Confederate States the following pro-
vision. which is an enduring tribute TO
their comprehension of the evils of our
system.
''In article 1 of section is the fol-
lowing:
Congress is forbidden to appropriate
money from the treasury except by
vote of tWo-thirds of both houses unless
II he asked by the head of a department
and submitted by the president or be
asked for the payment OF its own eX-
penses or of claims against the Confed-
eracy declared by a judicial tribunal TO
ho Just.
AS the time is not ripe even for the
consideration of such radical and funda-
mental changes in our institutions, IT is
necessary to consider the changes that
are advisable as well as possible under
the existing order.
Years Of investigation have convinced
me that one change is essential in the
methods of this House preliminary to any
other reform Unless this step be taken Ill
other efforts at reform will be futile. II
is necessary to return to the practice of
the House during the first ninety-three
wears of the Union and to concentrate in
one committee control of all of the gem
eraI appropriation bills. The present
method under which the appropriation
bills are distributed among eight lnde-
pendent committees of the House is uni
versaIlv condemned by disinterested stu
dents of government.
Evening star., 1913-06-24
c'HANc'F| :" APPEAR
IN PAGEANT ROLES
Committee Wants Volunteers
for Continental Soldiers
and Signers.
MORE ROOM is NEEDED
FOR HEADQUARTERS WORK
Assurance Given That Children Will
Not Be Required to March
in Sun.
FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Soldiers Wanted.

To lead the procession on the
afternoon of the Fourth of July.
group of at least fifty continental
soldiers is desired. Will possessOrs
of continual uniforms please vol
unteer? Or will any other volun-
teers please communicate with the
pageant committee at 142S F. street,
and arrange for the hiring of cos
tunes at the committees expense?
SiSners of the Declaration Of In
dependence Wanted.
For the second section of the
procession the committee asks fif-
ty-siX volunteers to march in CO.
lonial costume, representing Thon1-
as Jefferson and the other signers
of the Declaration of Independence.
VIII you assist the celebration by
entering this group. for which also
the committee will furnish the
costumes?
Evening star., 1913-06-24
Sun Spots Have Disappeared.

PARIS. June 24.-The Academy of
Sciences is discussing the fact that spots
on the sun have disappeared since last
April. 1t is an extraordinary occurrence
the periodic appearance of sun spots be-
Ing within a cycle of II. 13 years