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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
MARTIN DROPS OUT
Leaves Field for Leadership to
Senator Kern.
TO BRING ABOUT HARMONY
Announces He Is Not Candidate fol
Reelection as Chairman of
Democratic Caucus.

Senator Thomas s. Martin of Virginia
announced today that he would not be
candidate for reelection as chairman
Of the democratic caucus, which carries
with it the democratic leadership in the
Senate.
This decision Of Senator Martin is ex-
pected to result in the election of Sen
ator John W. Kern of Indiana, democratic
candidate for Vice President four years
ago, as democratic leader in the Senate
Senator Kern has been urged for the
place by group of progressive demo-
Gratis in the Senate, and his followers
gave out an announcement few days
ago that they had rallied sufficient
strength to Mr.. Kern to insure his cleo
ton
Senator Martins friends have been
steadfastly standing by him, and have
not for minute admitted the posi-
bility Of his defeat for reelection. Mr..
Martins long service in the Senate
identified him with the older and con-
servatfve senator's. This made the line
up between the two camps as con-
considered the candidate of the con-
servative democrats and Mr.. Kern of
the radicals.
Senator Martin is understood to have
reached his decision to withdraw 8 q
candidate for reelection as leader In
the interest Of party harmony. At the
time of his election, two years ago. q
fight was made by some of the radical
senators against Mr.. Martin. but he
was elected easily. His friends believe
history would repeat itself at the be-
ginning of the next Congress.
Rather than precipitate contest
among the Senate democrats at the very
start of democratic administration, II
is understood. Mr.. Martin preferred to
retire as leader and thus do all in his
power to insure the unanimous election
Of a Senate democratic leader.
May Mean Bryan Dominance.
1t is believed that the election Of Sen
ator Kern as chairman Of the caucus
will mean the dominance Of the Bryan
or radical democrats in the Senate. Sen
ator Kern is known to be one Of the
closest friends of the prospective Secre-
tary of State in the Wilson cabinet and
to agree with Mr.. Bryan on many gov
ernmental policies. If the usual custom
is followed by the democratic caucus the
chairman will appoint the committee on
committees.
With that power in the hands of Mr.
Kerr it is expected that the committee
on committees will be controlled by the
progressives. From that will flow the
control of the big committees in the same
hands
Mr.. Kern and his followers in the SEN
ate are among the younger senators. in
point of service. and they are practically
sure to give countenance to the plan to
give the younger men larger representa-
ton on the big committees, like finance,
appropriations, foreign relations. jul
dietary, commerce. naval affairs, military
affairs, post offices and privileges and
elections. The plan contemplates that the
older senators will get the chairman
ships to which their seniority of service
entitled them, but will rehnquish places
on other big committees to younger sena-
tors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
IN DEADLOCK ON EXCISE
Representative BurIes0n Au-
thorized to Propose an
Amendment.

Efforts to reach a compromise on the
excise question involved in the District
appropriation bill reached the stage of ap-
parent hopelessness today. 1t was re-
ported to those in charge of the bill that
the factions for and against the Jones'
Works bill could not reach agreement
upon modification of its terms.
The committee on appropriations au-
thorized Mr.. Burleson to make one more
effort to compromise on the floor OF the
House, regardless of suggestions from
outside sources. To that end he was di-
rected to move to suspend the rules. non
concur in all the Senate amendments ex-
cept the excise amendment. and to concur
in that with an amendment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28

Miss Elizabeth Harriet Miller daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Miller, and
were married wednesday at the home Of
the brides parents. near Mechanics Val
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Taft's Opinion Quoted.

II am not at all surprised at the con-
tempt with which he has treated my
opinion, but am surprised that he should
not have treated with some little respect
the opinion Of President Taft, who has
SO publicly and emphatically declared his
belief that the act OF 1916 is clearly un-
constitutional. There are some people
who regard the President as a very able
lawyer.
torney Generals opinion is his sugges-
ton that the great questions he has had
no time to examine should be submitted
to the next President and the new Attor-
ney General. They will be so submitted.
and then the existence of the Supreme
Court of the United States will not he
entirely ignored as il has been i'm the
present instance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooners Bessie Reed. Ethel and Ruth
and Halle K, oysters from the Potomac
beds at nth street wharf for the dealers;
Bryant's shell scow, light, from Alexan-
dria to load oyster shells; fattie Yellow
Ned, at Alexandria with oysters in the
shell for the dealers there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Departures.

Schooner S. C. Colburn. light, from 18th
street wharf to the lower river to load
oysters for the market here; barge Brad
shaw. light. for Norfolk to load lumber
for bay point; Bryant lighter, for Alex
andria with oyster shells for the crushing
plant: Hattie Rafting Joe. light, for the
st. Marys river to load back to this city:
fiattie no name. light. from 18th street
wharf for river point to load.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Hannis TayIor's View
and Wickersham's Opinion
Are Not in Accord

Hannis Taylor. formerly United States
minister to Spain, and regarded as an
authority on law. takes issue with the
Attorney Generals opinion regarding the
right to attack In the courts the retroces-
sion of Alexandria county to the state OF
Virginia. Mr.. Taylor considers the At
torney General has not given the sub
ject more than a hasty examination. and
his conclusions Mr.. Taylor res ards as un-
sound.
Nothing can explain this grotesque
performance Mr.. Taylor said this after
noon. except the fact that il is the crude
outcome of hasty examination made hv
the Attorney General on the railroa 4
train during his recent flying trip TO 81
Louis Before his departure he stated
that he had not had time even TO look at
the papers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28

Representative Johnson of the District
committee today favorably reported to
the House the resolution introduced by
Representative Taylor of Colorado di-
recting the superintendent of police to
stop traffic in Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween the hours of and Monday,
March 8, while the woman's suffrage pa
,rade is in progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
View of Contract Clauses.

In studying the consideration involving
the contract clauses OF the Constitution.
to which l have given such careful and
patient study. he SAYS they do not appeal
to me as sound. l have not time To
analyze them here. We must accept the
Attorney Generals apology that he had
no time either to examine or to think be-
fore making his incoherent deliverance
In this grave matter
But can anything excuse the declara-
ton that the constitutional clauses
regulating the creation and permanence
of the District of Columbia are mere
waste paper; that the fathers never in
tended that they should mean any
thing whatever? Probably the ATTORNEY
General read upon his flying trip to St
Louis some wild story from the
Arabian Nights which prompted him TO
declare that Congress may at any mo-
ment entirely abolish the District OF
Columbia. and at the same time. after
giving all the public property upon il.
including the Capitol itself to the state
Of Maryland, found a new capital AT
Oklahoma.
at was strange that in this remarka BILE
way the Attorney General should have
attempted to destroy such reputation a
he has been able to make as constitu-
tiOnal lawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Harbor Notes.

Foggy weather yesterday afternoon and
last night gave the steamers and tugs
some little trouble. but the shifting of the
wind carried the fog away and navigation
has been open today.
Schooner Bessie Reed, an old trader to
this city. but which has not been in port
here for several years, arrived yesterday
with cargo of oysters from the lower
river and berthed at the 18th street wharf.
Charles Cogswell. engineer Of river tugs
and steamers, who has been suffering
with an abscess in the palm of his hand.
is reported recovering and will be able to
return to duty shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Memoranda.

Schooner May and Annie Beswick has
arrived at New Haven with lumber from
the James river: schooner Lettie Carter
has arrived in Nomni creek to load lum-
Der for the dealers here: schooner j. p.
Robinson has arrived in Upper Machodoc
creek with merchandise from Alexandria;
schooner NJ A. Roberts Is at lower Po-
tomac point to load oysters for the mar
ket here; schooner j. A. Holland has
sailed from a lower river point for this
city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Tugs and 'Tows.

Tug D. M. Key arrived with lighter for
Alexandria and returned with 1t loaded
tug Minerva arrived at Georgetown with
tow; tug Resale arrived at Alexandria
with lighters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28

Continued on Ninth Page
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08
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SLIPPER USED AS WEAPON
is ALLEGATION In CASE
Morton II. Culver Alleges Mrs. Schultz
Struck HIS Son in Head With
Footwear In Latest Litigation

CHICAGO, Aug 5.-Evidence in an
other case involving the family quar-
rels of Mrs. Philomena Schultz and
Morton T. Culver. attorney of Glencoe,
was heard by Justice of the Peace John
Il. Boyer in Evanston yesterday.
The case was brought by Mr.
Culver, charging Mrs. Schultz with as
sault and battery August II of last
year. The offense charged is that Mrs.
Schultz on that date struck Reginald
Culver with a slipper and cut his head.
Mrs. Culver testified that on August
IL she saw Mrs. Schultz trying to kill
some little ducks which had wandered
into the Schultz yard and that she sent
her son across the fence to rescue the
ducks. Mrs. Schultz took off her slip
per and struck the boy on the head,
she asserted.
According to the testimony of Mrs.
Schultz, the boy rushed toward her as
If to attack her, but this was denied,
both by Mrs. Culver and Reginald. De-
cision was reserved by Justice Boyer
and will be announced Friday evening.
This case was started following the
fling of two complaints by Mrs.
Schultz before Justice Frederick O..
Mason of Winnetka in an attempt to
have Mrs. Culver and her son placed
under peace bonds. A personal injury
suit against Mrs. Schultz for $1,000 is
also pending in the circuit court. This
suit is for the same offense charged in
the criminal suit heard YESTERDAY.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08
MOVE FOR OCEAN SAFETY
Matter to he Taken Up.by London
Board of Trade

LONDON, Aug. 5.--In view of the con-
ference which is to be held in London
next autumn for the purpose Of plac-
ing as far as possible on an interna-
tional basis, the proposed regulations
for the greater safety of life and prop
erty at sea, preliminary consultations
are to take place at the board of trade
this week. There already has been an
interchange of opinion between the
different countries concerned. with the
result that large measure of agree
ment is assured.
Meantime it Is understood that a new
radiotelegraphic convention will come
into operation throughout the world
almost Immediately. With other things
this provides for: Communication be-
tween ships and coast stations, ire
spective of the system employed in
terruption of long distance messages
for three minutes at the end OF every
quarter of an hour, so as to listen for
distress calls: constant wireless watch
on all oceangoing passenger steam
ers; installation of an auxiliary source
OF power able to work the apparatus
for at least six hours in case Of emer-
gency.
Moreover. the operators viii be
placed under the special authority of
the captain, and, to prevent confusion,
the ship in danger will have control
over the working of all wireless sta
tions In her vicinity
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08
.G|Ps|Es GATHERING TO
CROWN THEIR new king
In Ceremonies at Mexico,
Mo-, All Nomads Will
Install Ruler

CHAMPAIGN. H.. Aug. Long
gypsy caravans wound over central IL
linois roads last week. bound for Mex
leo, Mo- where the new king. of the
large Mitchell tribe will be elected and
crowned according to gipsy cere-
monial- In other states similar move
ments occurred, for the word has gone
out.
The bands which traversed Illinois
three weeks ago buried King Nichols.
the old ruler of the clan. in a Danville
cemetery. Since that time hundreds of
gypsy trains have halted at the GENE
terry to gaze on the grave of the dead
monarch.
King Tom Nicholas had ruled the
Nicholas or Mitchell tribe for 80 years
His successor has been selected and
the gathering at Mexico is merely a
ratification.
The new king, to be formally elected
when the tribe assemblies in Mexico, IS
Emil Mitchell He was nephew of
King Nicholas and already is king
ruler of all the gipsies of the United
States.
He has papers, signed by former
President Taft and former Secretary of
State Knox, proc1aiming that he is the
recognized chieftain of American gip-
sizes.
King Mitchell is said to be a mem
Der or the Masonic order. AT least a
Masonic emblem is painted on the side
OF the wagon in which he lives.
The tribesmen erected a bronze mon
ument at the grave of the dead king
and held a final ceremony of parting.
A lighted beeswax candle was placed
by the monument A bottle of wine and
one of perfume were sprinkled over
the grave.
The old queen solemnly walked
around the grave, carrying a silver
vessel, in which a fame was kept
burning by small pellets which she fed
to it. She ceased her march and chant
when the fame finally died
The monument is 1ettered with the
emblems of the clan. Before the cara
vans left tribe leaders arranged for a
flower bed to be planted on the grave
and left funds to maintain it.
The Mitchell tribe is of Portuguese
extraction, coming to the United States
from South America. 1t is one of the
wealthiest clans in the country and
numbers close to l 200 members
The entire gypsy organization in the
United States, over which Emil Mitch
ell already reigns, numbers about 1000.
From Mexico, they say. the path will
be to Montana and thence to the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08
ARMY ORDERS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-Transfcrs ordered to
take effect October ]
Captain L. s. Carson from Eighth to First
cavalry Captain Walter M. Whitman from
First to Eighth cavalry: Captain r. r. Nc
NaIly from Seventh to Ninth cavalry; Captain
c. f. Stofder from Ninth to Seventh cavalry :
Captain Harry II. Pattison from Seventh TO
Twelfth cavalry; Captain William r. Moffett
from Twelfth to Seventh cavalry; First Lieu
tenant Frank z. Davis from Seventh to Second
cavalry First Lieutenant William Y. Carter
from Sixth to Seventh cavalry; First Lieutenant
J. T. Sayies from Eighth to Twelfth cavalry
First Lieutenant Andrew W. Smith from Third
10 Eighth cavalry: First Lieutenant Milton G.
Holiday from Eighth 70 Twelfth cavalry; First
Lieutenant Joseph c. King from Tenth to Eighth
cavalry: First Lieutenant Robert l.. Collins from
Eight TO Fifteenth cavalry; First Lieutenant
Frank r. Chaplin from Third TO Eighth cavalry:
Second Lieutenant James l.. Collins from Eighth
to Fourteenth cavalry; Second Lieutenant Carl
r. Dick from Fourteenth to Eighth cavalry.
Major Daniel ]. Carr, signal corps, is relieved
from duty In charge OF Washington Alaska
military cable system and will proceed from
Seattle TO San Francisco for duty.
Second Lieutenant Robert II. Willis, Sixth in
fantry is detailed for aviation duty with sig
nal corps and win proceed TO San Diego, Cal.
for duty.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08
DECREE DENIED BECAUSE
BOTH WERE At FAULT.
Theresa and Hans Gressler.
It Appears, Each Called
the Other Names

Judge Sturtevant yesterday denied
an interlocutory decree of divorce to
Theresa from Hans Gressler of 1855
Post street because each had called
the other names and the onus of cru
city rested as much with the suing
wife as with the defendant husband
Mrs. Gressler alleged that her hus-
band had added to his repertoire of
abuse by kicking her out OF bed. This
the husband denied and he charged
that his wife confided to him that she
was enamored of a lodger in the house
house
w. Wickie. the lodger. testified that
Gressler awoke him at Q o'clock in the
morning to inform him of the wife's
infatuation.
Il moved the next day" added the
witness.
Complaints filed:
Meta against Frank E. Smith. cruelty; Alice
against Charles Wahl. desertion: Alexander
against Edna Williams, for annulmeut: John NJ
against Annie Bowles. desertion; Amelia against
Robert l.. Sulzberger. desertion: Hilda against
Hans G. Hansen desertion; Richard against
Helen Pedwell, desertion: Belle s. against
Thomas W. Calhoun, cruelty: Margaret against
John Valentine. desertion; Florence NJ. against
William j. Neely. neglect
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08
SAYS TOO MUCH RELIGION
DROVE HIM FROM HOME
Boy Arrested in Milwaukee ON . Charge
of Stealing Fathers Violin
Blamcs Parent

John A. Smith. IS years old, an actor,
701 West One Hundred and Seventeenth
street, was arrested In Milwaukee on
Monday and brought to Chicago yester-
day on a charge of stealing a violin
from his father
Joseph Smith, the father. reported the
departure of his son and his violin about
month ago.
His son when arrested said that his
father was minister and belonged to
the Seventh Day Adventists, says the
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
He wouldn't let me work on Satur-
day." the boy complained TO the police.
II had altogether too much religion,
and so | took the violin and went to
Milwaukee
Milwaukee did not give him the en-
ployment shat he expected. and he was
forced TO pawn the violin for $35-
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08
UNCLE SAM HAS AN
ANTI-THIN CURE
Ingredients Government Secret, but
Join Army and You VIII Be
Made Fat

CHICAGO, Aug. THE government
will make you fat il you join the
army.
This is the promise of Lieutenant
Colonel William l.. Kenly, supervisor
of the army recruiting service and pres
ident of the field artillery examining
board, who came to Chicago today
With him he brought a bottle, the
first anti-thi emulsion ever introduced
by the United States government Its
purpose, the colonel explained. is to
get into the army the thousands of
men who otherwise fit. are barred by
reason of their light weight
In recent months" Lieutenant Colo
mel Kenly said, every recruiting dis
trict in the country. except Chicago.
has fallen off seriously in its work of
bringing new men into the army,
chiefly because so many candidates
were under weight So | have evolved
this solution. It's ingredients are held
secret by the government. but under
test 1t will add several pounds a day
to the weight of every user.'s
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08
STOCKTON BREVITIES
Special Dispatch to The Cain


STOCKTON. Aug. III. Il. Mitchen, proprietcs'
OF the Yosemite hotel in this city. arrested
today on a charge Of pandering. The police
rajded his hotel. and several young women and
girls were taken from rooms in the hotel State
menfs OF the girls have been taken and they are
being held in jail witnesses against Nitcheu.
Alex Schmidt. employed at local dairy. was
arrested early this morning on charge of as
sault with deadly wapen, with intent to
commit murder Schmidt attacked Henry Mutt
hauf with a ptchfork and cut the latter's head
open Mrlthsuf will live. The two bad argued
over the feeding OF horse.
The stockton Rotary club Is being organized
here John p Irish Jr. is vice president A. v.
Faichs presidents Cyrt Nunan. secretary; Ar
thur Ross and c. p. Byrd, directors.
John p Irish Jr. represented the San Joaquin
county board of supervisors at the meeting held
In Fresno today 20 form an organization Of all
the counties in the valley for the purpose OF hsv.
ing large exhibit at the Panama Pacific expo
sition
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08
LOCAL BREvITIES

Joseph KohIbecher of PSI Fourth
street. shoe dealer in San Francisco
for 20 years, died yesterday. He leaves
a widow and three children.
Berg OdIen, n sailor ON the steam
schooner klamath was killed almost
instantly when he fell from the rigging
of the vessel at the Union Iron works
yesterday afternoon.
Superior Judge Trabucco yesterday
granted the following divorces: Mar
garet G. Travers from George NJ. Ira
vers. cruelty; Marie L. Keane from
Percy p. Keane, cruelty.
A 100 yard dash promises to be the
feature of the contests of the Patrol
picnic at Glen park Sunday. Angus II.
The members are now in training at
night on their beats.
Charles e. Owens. walter, living
at 1S1 Eddy street. died at the central
emergency hospital Wednesday night
from a basal fracture of the skull sus-
tained by falling down a sidewalk base
ment entrance.
Judge Sargent yesterday confirmed
the sale OF the property of the late
Mary Herlihy for $4,000, which will
go to Mrs. Eleanor Smith. who re-
Gently obtained an interlocutory decree
of divorce from "Gunboat" Smith, a
fighter.
DemOxthenes Damascus was appoint
ed official Greek interpreter OF the po-
lice courts yesterday morning at
meeting OF the four police judges, TAX
ing the position vacated by Nick Vail
amos, awaiting sentence for accepting a
bribe of $40 to square" case.
Rev. Frank NJ. GoodchiId, for 1s years
pastor of the Central Baptist church.
New York, on his way around the
world will preach Sunday evening at
the First Baptist church. Doctor Good
tend the Judson centennial celebration
stephen Rice, night Waterman mt the
Zellerbach paper plant. 534 Battery
street died while making his rounds or
the establishment early yesterday
of heart failure He resided at 2626
Myrtle street, Oakland. A widow and
several children survive him.
Booked at the city prison on charge
of bigamy. F. D. Johnson, miner, said
by the police to have a wife in Denver
and another in Los Angeles. as well as
in this city. said last night that he was
a victim of the Waldorf club and that
he had lost more than $1,000 in that re-
sort.
The Olympic club has selected list
of members, of whom five are to be
chosen to nominate the new board or
directors. The list from which this
choice Is to be made comprises Fred
Roberts, Stanley J. Fay U. M. levitt,
Phil Wand. Matt Harris, William Breen,
Dean G. witter, j. c. Mealon, w. r.
Berry, j. r Hanify and James Foley.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08
ARCHERY STILL POPULAR
Record Flight In France Arouses Much
interest

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The record flight
at the annual archery meeting at LIE
Touquet France. of 459 yards has
aroused great interest.
1t is not widely known that there is
an excellent body of archers in Lon
don. Very few would suspect the pres
ence of the delightful old world sport.
an arrows flight from the rear of
Marylebone road. 1t is here that arch
cry f1onrishes in a modest way under
the auspices of the Royal Texophilite
society. Hither more than one member
of the house Of commons may be seen
vending his way. Here are bows and
arrows taken from the tombs of Egyp-
tian kings. dating back to B. G. $500.
In glass case Is a small Turkish bow.
an arrow from which made marvel
Gus flight.
The French flight of 459 yards 8
inches has been enormously described
as a record since 1894.
The marvellous little Turkish bow of
Regent park also has a record.
During 1895 Mahmoud Effendi a
member of the Turkish legation. with
this bow in Regent park. shot an arr
row $50 yards. as measured by three
members Of the r.. T. S.