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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
PLAN FOR CHARLTONS TRIAL,
Italian Government to Charge the
American With Uxorcide.

COMO, Italy. November l5-The Italian
judicial authorities having received from
the United States documents proving the
legality OF the marriage of Porter Charl-
ton to Mary Crittenden Scott of San
Francisco. the prisoner will be charged at
the trial with the crime of uxorcide
The trial Is to take place at the end
of March Under the Italian code the
crime renders the guilty person liable to
a sentence of from twenty-five To twenty
five years imprisonment.
Charlton has been confined in prison
here since August 80, when the pre-
liminary investigation Of the case began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Gets $4,000 for Her Hands.

HARTFORD, Conn, November Is
Miss Gertrude n. Garrity of Suffield
was yesterday awarded $4,000 dam
ages by Judge Curtis in the superior
court for the loss of both hands Her
hands We're burned and later amputated
as the result of a short circuit being
formed when she pulled chain to light
an incandeScent light An electric light
company and a telephone company.
joint defendants, admitted liability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Financiers Held for U. S. Court.

LOS ANGELES, November 15.-EIeven
former officials of the Los Angeles In
vestment Company. one of the largest
home building concerns in southern
California were indicted yesterday for
alleged fraudulent use OF the mails and
released pending trial and further in
yestigation by a federal grand jury.
The indictment charged the defendants
with having misrepresented the COM
pany's affairs in statements sent
through the mails. Charles A. Elder,
former president of the company, was
held in the largest bail, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
NOTED HOMEOPATH DEAD.
DR.. James H. McClelland of Pitts.
burgh Gained Many Honors.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Novsfnber I5.-Dr.
James II. McClelland. president of the
American Institute Of Homeopathy in
1S93 and 1894. and honorary pre- sident of
the International Homeopathy Congress
in Paris in 1900. and widely known In
homeopathic circles. died at his home
here yesterday. He was former pres
ident OF the Homeopathic Medical So
ciety of Pennsylvania and was professor
Of surgery in Hahnemann Medical Col
iege. Philadelphia. in 1876 and 1877 He
was sixty eight years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
FOR SNOW REMOVAL HERE.
Senator Lane Seeks Milwaukee Law
for Washington
Special Dispatch to The Star.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, November 10
S.aator Lane of Oregon has asked Mayor
Bading for a copy of the city ordinance
regarding the removal of snow and ice
from sidewalks with a view to obtaining
similar legislation for Washington, u. G.
Householders in Milwaukee must re-
move each flesh snowfall from the side
walks by noon. and where there is ice
on the walks must sprinkle ashes or
sawdust There Is penalty of s. for
violations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
SHOOTS WIFE; KILLS SELF.
Leaves Note Asking That Two Chill.
dren Be Cared For.

TAMPA. Fla, November 15.-Norman
sfcCredie at Mcintosh last night shot his
wife and then committed suicide Mrs
McCredie was only slightly injured and
will recover note found in Mercedes 5
pocket showed he had planned the deed
Ii read
"For Gods sake take care OF my chill
dren and bury me l. am" The Nc
Credies, q young couple. have two chill
dren. They had separated some six weeks
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
ON TO CHIHUAHUA,
IS NOW THE PLAN
Mexican Constitutionalists
Say Juarez Always Falls
Just Before Capital.
ATTACK ON MEXICO CITY
Is NOW BEING PREPARED
Statement Of Huerta Regarded Here
as Mere Attempt at
Expediency.

On to Chihuahua city and then to
Mexico City is the plan OF the Mexican
constitutionalists. now that Juarez has
fallen and large quantities of arms and
ammunition have been captured. accord
ing to statements made last night by the
confidential agents OF Gen. Carranza in
Washington. They expressed the opln-
ion that they will be greatly surprised
If Gen. Huerta gives up his position
before he is driven out by force of
arms
The capture of JuareZ was looked upon
as of great strategic Importance by the
conSt.tutionalists here, who pointed out
that its fall has always directly preced-
ed the fall of the Mexico City govern
ment in past Mexican revolutions. Com
munication between the northern states
ana Chihuahua city is now cut off, they
pointed out. and Gen. CarranZa Will
shortly take personal command of his
troops and lead them southwark
Through the taking of JuareZ and
large number of cities in Nuevo
Leon, Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi
the supply of arms and ammunition of
the constitutionalists has been greatly
increased in the last week, Roberto Pes
guerra Gen. Carranza'S confidential
agent here, said last night, and consu-
tutionalist adherents are enlisting as
rapidly as they can be armed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Must Furnish Data.

Engineer Commissioner Harding, chair
man of the commission, stated yesterday
that the company will be asked to fur-
nish data relating 10 the number OF teie-
phones in use in the District ana othef
subjects on which information is desired
by the Senate.
When the statistical investigation is
completed the commission will then be
IN a position to look into questions OF
service with y.eW To determining
whether any determinations are prac-
ilo.d by the company
Representatives of the telephone COM
pany have expressed every Willingness 10
cooperate with the commission, and 1t Is
believed that the investigation viii not
consume u great deal of time. 1t Is not
the pu pose Of the commission TO con-
slider at this time whether or not
charges maintained by the company are
excessive, as this Is rate question
which il is claimed. cannot be fairly
Judged until after valuation has been
placed upon the company's property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
INDORSES THE BILL
TO ABOLISH SLUMS
President Wilson Paves WAY
for Consideration of Meas
ure by Congress.

President Wilson has indorsed the citi-
zens' alley committee bill for the elimi-
nation of Washington's siums.
This announcement was made Yesterday
afternoon by Commissioner Newman, who
recently submitted to the President a
copy of the proposed law which had re-
celved the approval of the District heads
meeting of the executive committee
of the citizens body which framed the
measure will be called this week by Com
missioner Newman, when plans will be
troduced in Congress.
Time for Development.
Ten years will be required for wiping q
out the city's slums if Congress approves
the recommendations embodied in the bill
1t is stipulated that one-tenth of the pres
ent alley population shall be required 10
move into more sanitary quarters eacn
year for the next ten years. AS the alley
population is estimated at between 5000
and 1900 persons. more than Loco per-
sons will be affected each year by the
law until inhabited alleys shall have been
entirely eliminated.
Another feature of the plan is that it's
adoption will result in the District of
Columbia entering the real estate bust
ness. BY the terms Of the measure, the
Commissioners are empowered to con-
denim alleys, run minor streets through
them and subdlyide the ground remain
ing into building lots to be sold at auc-
ton to the highest bidders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
MEXICAN SENATE
REFUSES TO MEET
Catholic Party Members of
Body Prove to Be
Reactionary.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
ORGANIZATION is FARCE
"Ch, No, I Shall Not Quit" Huerta
Again Declares, as Friends
Urge Him.

MENiCO CITY. November l5-Presl.
dent Huerta WAS unable to bring his new
congress fully To life today The cham
Der OF deputies met and effected tempo-
rafy Organization. but the senate proved
reactionary and the lack OF a quorum
prevented organization.
Gen. Hucrta and his friends, however.
profess 10 believe the greater part OF
their work is done. because the newly
created lower house has formally. ana.
IN their opinion. legally. met officially.
The senate, they think. can he induced
TO move into line by Monday, when the
senator's are summoned to meet again.
Long after the hour fixed for the sen.
ate To convene today the roll 1all showed
only twentN-one senators present nearly
all OF these being generals IA the :4ftn,.
iNentN-nine are necessary for Il quorum
None OF the Catholic senators WAS pres
ent. This Is understood 10 haN,. been
die 10 an agreement among them that
the party should not participate IN the
senatorial session. These senators are
Regarded as influential. and their refusal
or iailGre To attend IS regarded as inuioa-
tlNt ot the attitude of the. church party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
May Act at Once.

1t IS probable that at the meeting this
week of the executive committee, which
Will be attended by the Rev. John Van
Schaick. jr., Walter S. Ufford and others,
decision will be reached to have the
bill introduced in Congress this month
instead Ct waiting for the beginning of
the new session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Huerta Appears Determined.

ReSardless of rumors and notwithstand-
ing the insistence OF far-seeing friends
Gen. Huerta appeared more determined
tonight than at any time during the pasl
week TO retain the presidency and carry
out his plans of installing the substitute
congress.
Huerta reiterated today that he con.
tinued to be the head of the Mexican
government. and the fact that he took
no step towards preventing the naagu-
ration OF the new congress, as demand
ed by the United States. WAS construed
at the embassy ana the legation as in
dlcatlve OF what may he expected in the
future The representatives. of the ma
loflty OF the foreign governments ap-
peared to believe that Gen. Huerta has
brought affairs TO such a point that dras-
tie action may be necessary
"Oh. no, l shall not quit said Gen
Huerta tonight. Il shall continue, Just
as l have been doing. to put forth my
best efforts to bring about the pacifca-
tlon OF the country and thus fulfill the
promise made ON taking office.
1T was suggested to the president that
conditions might become such that for.
eisners, particularly Americans. would be
in imminent danger.
Gen. Huerta calmly agreed that this
might he so, but added
I'm that case | shall do all / can to
protect them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Assessment of Benefits.

II is also provided that assessments for
benefits in connection with alley con-
demnation cases shall not be restricted
to any defined area 1t is expected that
the latitude given condemnation juries in
this respect will prove to be one of the
strong points of the law.
Sentiment in Congress concerning the
proposed elimination of Wafhingtons in
sanitary alleys as places Of human habi-
tation is believed to have reached the
point where favorable action will be
taken on the bill approved by the Presi-
dent and the Commissioners. President
Wilson and Mrs. Wilson have taken
great interest in the matter, and last
spring enterta ned members of the citi-
zens committee at an Informal confer
ence at the White House, when various
methods for wiping out the capital S
slumS We're discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Parleys Conducted by Hale.

AS to the constitutionalists. the United
States also has refrained from direct
interference. accordins~to the Washing
ton view, for the parleys between Will
liam Bayard Hale and Gen. Carranza
have been confined, it is understood, to
inquiries as to what protection to for
eigners and their property could 5e eX-
pected not only If the embargo on arms
were lifted, but in the event that the
Carranza element should obtain control
of the Mexico City government.
AS the nearest neighbor TO Mexico this
government also feels that il might be
called upon by other nations to furnish in
Continued on Second PageA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
MORSE M|SLED TAFT
IN OBTAINING PARDON
Ex-President Says He Was
Deceived-Commends "Per-
sonaI Messages"

POTTSTOWN, Pa, November 10
Former President William II. Taft in a
lecture tonight at the Hill School on
The President of the United States:
What He Can and Cannot Do, referred
to the pardon he granted Charles w.
Morse. although he did not mention the
name of the New York banker. Mr. Taft
after reviewing the pardoning powers of
the President said:
Il had two cases once before me, in
which it was represented to me that both
the convicts were near death and I in
stituted an investigation to find out the
truth through the Army Medical Corps.
Examinations were made, watches were
established over the sick men. and it
was reported to me that they We're both
in the last stages of a fatal disease
One Died Soon After Release.
cone of them died soon after he was
released from the penitentiary. Another
of them is apparently in excellent health
and seeking to establish himself in the
world in which he committed u peniten-
tiary offense. This shakes ones faith
in expert examinations.
Mr.. Morse was released some time ago
from the federal penitentiary at Atlanta,
violating the national banking law.
In speaking of the duties of the Presi
dent MIR. Taft approved President Will
sons action in personally appearing in
Congress to deliver his message.
Has Restored Old Custom
He said:
1.-The President is able to recommend
legislation to Congress. and he may so
In person to argue the wisdom of it il he
chooses Mr.. Wilson has restored an old
custom of that sort, and l think he was
right in doing So 1t emphasizes his
recommendations and focuses the eyes of
the people on that which he regards
important to the public welfare, and 1t
puts a greater responsibility on Congress
to give attention to his suggestions
Mr. Taft advocated what practically
amounted to universal civil service.
with the exception of the judges Of the
courts he said, "of the ambassadors and
ministers, OF the members OF his cabinet
and the appointment of the general Off
GERS of the army, l think that the action
of the President in respect to all other
officers ought practically to be nothing
more than a formal acquiescence in
system which prevails i'll other well gov
erned countries by which the selection
and promotion of all officers is by eX-
animation and their tenure is for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Second Accident Occurs.

Incoming ears on the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis line and the
two suburban lines of the Washing ton
Railway and Electric Company soon
blocked the westbound track east of
White House station, and fifteen min
utes after the collision occurred a sec
ond accident happened.
A westbound passenger car Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany bumped against the rear end of d
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis
car that had been stopped a 18th street
on account OF the wreck. The former
car was slightly damaged, but nobody
was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Approves Wilson's Course.

Senor Pesoueira last night made the
following statement regarding the
present situation and the attitude of
the Mexican people toward President
Wilson'S course:
1T is we'll known fact that 80 per
cent Of the whole population of Mexico
are in sympathy with the constitutions
alist cause. That is shown by the tre
mendouS number of men who have en-
listed in the ranks of CarranZaS armies
"a number. indeed, far greater than the
number of arms with which they can
be supplied at present. on account of
the strict enforcement of the neutrality
laws. 1t is further shown by the fact
that twenty-five state governors out OF
twenty-seven have been deposed by
Huerta by reason Of their beng in full
sympathy with the constitutionaliSe
movement, and if two of them have
been able to retain their places it is
because one of them is affiliated with the
Catholic party and the other holds
rank in the army. and as such is under
the direct orders of the secretary of
war
Under such conditions, and with the
public opinion supporting the constitu-
tionaliSt government, how can the ac-
ton that President Wilson has taken
in the matter fail to be~welcome and re-
ceive the applause OF the Mexican
people?
State Department yesterday was there
any disposition to regard seriously the
statement issued from the National Pal
ace at Mexico City declaring that in
view of Nenustiano CarranZas repudia-
ton of any form of mediation by or al
lance with the United States, Provision
al President Huerta can do no less than
join him in his expression of patriotic
sentiment anr maintain una tered his
dignifed attitude toward Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
PASSENGERS GET
J0LTED IN CRASH
Hurled From Car Seats as
Interurban Freight Is
SidesWiped.

About two dozen passengers on WASH
ington Railway and Electric Companys s
westbound car at 18th street and Benning
road last night about u o'clock We're given
a severe jolt. while a dozen or more
horses in freight car on the tracks OF
the Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis
electric line tried to stampede from the
car The excitement and damage resulted
from the sidewiping Of the freight car by
the car in which the passengers We're city
bound.
Passengers on the incoming car were
hurled from their seats to the floor, and
il was feared some of them had been
killed. but they probably We're saved
from serious injury by the car running
against a fence inclosing the grounds AT
White House station, the fence beng
sturdy enough to prevent it from topping
over.
The freight car, with it's load of ami
mails was moving from the yard to take
the main track leading toward Maryland.
the police were told, and 1t was close to
car No ). in charge of Motorman w. Il.
Goode and Conductor L. NJ. Campbell.
Both Cars Are Damaged.
Freight car No. was in charge OF
Motorman j. d. Sullivan and Conductor
Perry w. Schneider. The impact was
so great that the side of the freight
car was partly torn away and the pas
senger coach was badly damaged.
1t is stated that the motormen and con-
ductors on the two cars remained at their
posts and quickly sought to assist any
of the passengers who may have been
injured. The collision happened so quick
ly that the motormen could scarcely
realize the danger in which they placed
themselves and passengers.
Passengers scrambled from the partly
overturned car and got away from
the wreckage as quickly as possible.
only three Of them remaining long
enough to tell the police they had
tanned minor hurts. They were Ma
thaniel Weir. 2627 street northwest.
George Linkins, Central Heights. Md,
and julius Stommell Of Capitol Heights,
Md They said they were only slight
ly injured and did not want to go to a
hospital.
Noise of the collision was loud
enough to attract attention of persons
some distance away. A crowd of spec
tators soon gathered about the wreck
ed cars and watched members OF the
wrecking crew clea rthe tracks. After
an hours delay the men succeeded in
clearing the eastbound. track and re-
storing traffic, the cars being switch
ed from one track to another near
Benning bridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
WEATHER.

Continued unsettled weather to-
day. with occasional rain. Mon
day cloudy; light variable winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE THREE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Liable to Big Fine.

The utilities law stlpulAtes that any
person receiving concession in the mat
ter of service rendered by a local utiIts
shall be liable to a fine ranging from s-V'
to S1.UGo.
Shortly after it organized, the commis-
si,n decided that the practice of police
men and h-arnen in riding free on streef
ears was prohibited by law and ordered
its discontinuance.
Ii IS possible that the commission. IN
the course of the investigation, will look
into the question of charges for tele-
phones during periods that they are ols,
connected Certain members of the board
are said to be interested in this phase OF
the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Rabble of City Might Rise.

The president thought moment and
continued:
True, the rabble Of the city might rise,
but | would not hesitate to apply the
severest methods in my power to restore
order and punish the guilty. At any
rate, / am resolved To continue in the
attempt TO carry out my program Of
pacification"
The meeting of the new house of depu-
ties today reflected the chaotic conditions
brought about by the dissolution Of the
old congress. The minister of the in
terror, Manuel carza Aldape was ex-
pected To oftciate At the opening but
opposition developed among the newly
chosen lawmakers and Gonza.o Zuniga,
Senor Aldape's secretary, and himself
deputy. appeared in his stead. Nominaliy
for few minutes he presided but there
was little of parliamentary forIa observed
in what followed one group called foi
one man. another group Tor another man
to act as chairman.
In vain Senor Zuniga called upon the
deputies for order. insisting that they OBJ
serve legal procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Trying to Show Patriotism.

The American government likewise
into any compromise arrangements or
negotiations with Huerta or any of
the group surrounding him. For this
reason, chiefly, has President Wilson
insisted throughout on the elimination
Of the Huerta coterie as a necessary
first step to peace. though he always
has contended. too. that the Mexicans.
must OF course. actually compose the
situation themselves. Huerta's ex-
pression on the heels of CarranZa' S
utterance was regarded by high ofi
cials here, in fact. as an effort to show
no less patriotism than the constitu
tionalist chief at this time.
Tine Washington administration does
not construe its activities iii the situa-
ton as included in the terms 'interfer-
enca', or .mediatio The Washington
viewpoint is that the United States has
the right to state exactly on what condi-
tious it will recognize any government
representatives that under no conditions
would Huerta or anF one of the
group surrounding him be recognized
and has announced also that 1t VIII not
recognize the legality OF amy acts OF the
Mexican congress scheduled TO convene
Yesterday. BY making its position simi
larly clear TO other foreign governments,
the United States has secured acqui
escence in its views OF every great power
without exception Il Is solely through
the question of recognition and the de-
sire for a restoration OF constitutional
government that the United States bases
its right to inform Mexico of what ap-
pears to the Washington government the
only course that viii lead to friendly and
regular international relations.