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The Washington times., 1913-07-11
MYSTERY N DEATH
OF GIRL INCREASES
Coroner and Prosecutor in Case
at WiIkesbarre Appear to
Be at War With Each Other.

wILKESBARRE, Pa, July 1.-THE
mystery surrounding the death Of Alice
Crispell. whose body was found in Har-
vey's Lake Monday. was complicated
today Dy a bitter neht between the dis
trict attorneys office and the coroner.
which promised to lead to sensational
and quick developments before the pre-
liminary hearing Ii held tonight.
Detective McRelvy OF the district
attorneys force. stated today that
he did not present his strongest case
at the inquest last night when he
saw three OF the coroner's deputies
acting as Jurymen.
81 knew that II would be useless to
attempt to make out Q strong case
when I saw the jury" said McKclvey.
The coroner and IT'S jury acted IL
legally In bringing IN q verdict. and
II was what I expected. The coron-
ers Jury II to determine the cause OF
death and who committed the crime.
II possible. but not who Is innocent
Of the crime. Furthermore the YER
dict Is not signed and 10 Illegal"
McKelvey says that he stiil believes
he has enough evidence to hold Johns
ot saS hc0tihk oSioES AlocItu = ram
Brown tonight, and promises to spring
a few sensations.
The hunt for the man who was seen
on q wood pile near the scene by Step
anc Reese. Of Plymouth. IL being kept
up by the State police. Suspicion ID
held by the detectives that the man
might have been william Crispell
father Of the girl. He Is being closely
watched. Crispell claims that he wal
In his home at the time.
Dissatisfied with the action of the
coroner. and believing the austopsy was
not complete. County Detective Daniel
McKelvey today asked for disintsr-
rnent Of the body Of the girl. Nickel
vey made his request to District Attor-
ney John H. Bigelow, and the latter Is
expected to bring the matter to the at
tention Of the court today.
Detective McKelvey said that he be-
lieved many important matters were
overlooked when the body was first ex-
amtned. In the light of the inquest last
night. which, he says, was a joke, he
wants to start at the beginning. Nc
Kelyey's move is In line with his belief
that the authorities have the right man
In the case. and he believes he has the
basis Of motive.
The report Of the autopsy. according
to the detective, does not show many
vital points, which he says are neceG-
sary to the case. The lungs, he be-
lieves, will show much more Than has
been brought out, and these organs he
wants thoroughly examined.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Presidents Pen Taking Needed Rest;
Glad Chief Is Gone

Reclining ess. and comfortably the large soft btter
White House Onice
Presidents penhoder sigh of pleasure today he
reflected his good fortune.
-Bee said the "this vacation getting and be-
ye further Is mucE earned When the President two
that he going then broke
about the sorest proposition Washington and when
at he did go, 1 about ready o drop.
ordinary time the President
would make union shudder but this when he
signing commissions Of those whom he appoints Office in add
ton to signing routine documents and when little
spPontee wants the genuine signature Of the President
his commission is enough to kill Sometimes write his
400 day. and when he working under
genera k he forgets that penhode ribs be
tender Take from only that gets being
penholder OF Q President of the United States"
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
/. c. c. overhauls Roads Books.

Mute evidence of the failure of the
St Louis and San Francisco railroad
the company's books-is being compiled
bv the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, Chairman Clark stated today.
Causes for the failure of the Frisco"
route will probably be made public
within six weeks or two months. A
corps of experts of the commission.
Clark stated. are rapidly digging
through the books and papers Of the
railroad, which was forced into re-
ceivers hands recently when II failed
to finance a big bond issue.
Chief Sweeney. of the carriers ac-
counts division of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, is in direct charge
of the commissions investigation d.
rected by a Senate resolution. The COM
mission has not yet decided whether
hearings will be held in the investiga-
ton for the examination of the rail-
roads former and present officials
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Department Of Justice
Wants Johnson's S Bond

Following Jack Johnson's announce
nent. in, Paris, that he expects to stay
abroad and escape serving time IN
prison for violation OF the white slave
act, agents Of the Department OF J,rs-
tee are expected to renew before Judge
carpenter. in Chicago. request that
Johnsonis, sls,0oo, bail DE forfeited.
This request was made a week $40 in
Federal court in Chicago. but Judge
Carpenter tteE refused. and intimated
that he would not. aot until October,
when johnson would be due TO appear
IN court
tnaf he expects tn jump mig bond 10 ver1-
fed. the department will urge Judge
Carpenter. through the, office of the dis
tric.y attorney In Chicago. that steps, be
taken at, once to collect On the hond.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Labor Council Indorses
Sheehy for Commission

Strong Endorsement was given to
Joseph c. Sheehy. of the law firm OF
Baker. Sheehy & Hogan. for a place
on the excise board by the Building
Trades Council last night The Presi-
dent will be asked to appoint Mr..
sheehy 70 tne vacancy on the board
Colpoys' name from the Senate.
Twenty five trades and seventy dele
gates were present. James +. Nc
Hugh presided. A motion for the
unanimous Endorsement of Mr..
Sheehy was made by J. A. Mcdonald.
of the plumbers. Delegates who spoke
in favor of Mr.. Sheehys candidacy
were H. Hollohan, F. W. Koehler. s.
D. Zeh. W. H. Merryman, Leroy
Thompson. C. A. Maiden, ]. Reynolds,
George Myers, and Dan Moxley.
Three trades were admitted to the
Building Trades Council last night
the pipe coverers. the elevator con-
structors, and the tile layers
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Deny NAVY Order.

Denial has been made by Secretary
Daniels and Assistant Secretary Roose-
veit to the report that the former is
planning to democratize the navy Lf
the United States by ordering the COM
missioned officers to eat at the same
mess with the enlisted men. The mat
ter has never been discussed officially
In the department and has never been
considered, they say
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Signs Warship Contract.

Contract designs for the new battle
ship No. g. authorized last year. have
been signed by Acting Secretary of the
Navy Roosevelt The vessel will cost
at maximum, exclusive of armor and
armament. $4,000. 1t will be a sister
ship to the Pennsylvania. Designs for
the submarine tender Bushnell, to cost
about 81 ,00O, 900. have been approved
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
After Correspondence Schools.

The Civfl Service Commission is go
ing after the correspondence and
other civil service coaching schools"
that are endeavoring to coax money
from the fourth clas spostinasters ot
the country, to prepare them for
civil service examinations. The cor
respondelce of some Of these schools
has been turned over to the postal
authorities with a request for action
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Two Professors Named.

T. w. johnson and c. V. Cusachs have
been appointed by Secretary Daniels
professors Of mathematics at the Naval
Academy. They have been instructors
at the academy for many years. and
will hold the rank. pay. and allowances
OF heutenants of the navy
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Railroad Vessel to Be
First Through Canal

has announced that the first boat to go
through the canal would be the Panama
railroad ship. He says the water will
be let into Culebra Cut early In October.
and that Immediately afterward the
dredees will enter and begin the final
work
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Maus Asks Retirement.

Veteran of many battles on the Indian
frontier and in Cuba, Brig Gen. Marion
p. Maus. commanding the First Brigade
OF the First division of the army. with
headquarters at Albany. n. Y. has
asked to be retired under the forty-year
clause. General Maus is a native Of
Maryland. and Was graduated from
West Point in 1874. He served in the
Indian wars and received a medal for
distinguished gallantry in action with
Apaches under Geronimo and NatcheZ
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Fluorspar Records Broken.

All records for the amount Of fiuor-
spar produced in the United States were
broken In 1912, when 1926 short tons
Of domestic gravel spar. valued at
$578.294 were marketed. compared with
SO, S25 short tons, valued at S420.S32 in
l9f1. the previous largest production in
ths history Of the industry.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
For Alcoholic Conference.

Carrying out his grape juice diplo-
macy policy. Secretary of State Bryan
appeared before the House Appropria-
tions Committee today and requested
$4,000 for participation by this Gov
eminent in an International Alcoholic
Conference at Milan. Italy. in Sep
tember. He also asked $40. 900 to send
American delegates to the Interna-
tional Opium Congress at The Meth
erlands next fall
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Passed By Senate.

The Borah bill. allowing entrymen
urder the enlarged hometIead act tn
make $40 worth Of improvements an
nuafly as substitute for putting
specified number of acres under culti
walton in the second and third years.
was passed by tie Senate last evening
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Kuhns Resign.

Acting Comptroller Of the Currency
| Kane was notified today that ]. 5.
Kuhn and W. 5. Kuhn, officers and
principal shareholders in the First
Second National Bank Of Pittsburgh,
that was closed by the Government,
had resigned as directors of the Col
onial Trust Company. W. S. Kuhn
also resigned from the Common
wealth Trust Company.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
May Make Contracts.

The Postoffce Department can con-
tract for supplies for the field service
of the postoffices throughout the coun-
trgr independent Of the General Supply
Committee, that malSes all Government
purchases for the departments and bu-
reaus In the District A ruling to this
effect was handed down by Comptroller
Downey today.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Rules On Mebaue Case.

Allen 5. Mebane, of Knoxville, Tenn.
can not be recognized by Treasury
agents as the duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate of John Mebane.
foI mer army officer. because he was
appointed by the District courts solely
on the ground that the only assets Of
the estate was a claim against the Gov
eminent, says Comptroller of the Treas
ury Downey.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Treasury Housecleaning.

A housecleaning was started at the
Treasury Department today. Secretary
McAdoo left Washington at midnight
last night for a weekend in New Eng
land with his family. During his alb
sence, his office IL to be overhauied.
Carpets and hangings are to be taken
respectively up and down. and the Of
fee cleaned and freshened. workmen
started in the Secretary's private office
this afternoon. Tomorrow they will 60
through the rest of the suite
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Protest Deportation of Montague.

tary Bryan by Senators Fall and Smith
Of Arizona on behalf of the American
residents of Sonora. Mexico, against the
announced intention of the Sonora gov
eminent to deport Charles Montague,
the American consul at Cananea He is
said to have incurred the enmity of the
Sonora government by his refusal to
accede to demands upon him as cashier
of the Mercantile Bank at CaDanea-
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
&c. C.. Allows Advance.

Proposed advances in rates on lumber.
staxes and heading from Memphis to
New Orleans were declared JUSTIFIED in
the Interstate Commerce Commissions 8
decision todly. The Commission. how
ever. denied the reuest of the Illinois
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
u. S. Makes Apology.

Pending efforts being made by the
Department of Justice TO apprehend the
person or persons who tore down the
flag from the Paraguayan consulate, IN
San Francisco. July 4. Secretary Bryan
has rendered verbal apologies for the
incident to the Paraguayan minister
here
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Jap Journalist Deported.

EAGLE PASS. Tex July. u.-Seehi
Sag1tani. Japanese newspaper man.
who tried to 60 through Eagle Pass en-
route to the coast. was deportedl 70
Mexican soil.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co.
Enthusiastically fair tonight and SAT-
urday.
Maryland-Generaliy fair tonight and
Saturday.
Saturday.
Delaware-Fair tonight and Saturday.
Pennsylvania--Fair tonight and satur-
day.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Much Doctored Doq.

NEWPORT. r. l.. July u.-sufrerng
from nervous shock. Me, Too" Mrs.
William Carter's Pekinese, has tha
services OF three dog doctors. a special
list. a trained nurse. and the solicita-
tions Of the smart set.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
legislative News In Brief

Central railroad for permission to con-
tinue rates on lumber. slaves and head
ing between the two points which are
lower than rates from to and between
the two points
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE.
High tide, la a. m. and 2:os .. m
Low tide, s:2 a. m. and S:33 p. m
SUN TABLE
Sun rises.f:42 sun sets.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
CHARL TON SAILING
FOR MURDER TRIAL
Young Uxoricide in Custody of
italian Police Aboard S. S.
Re d. Italia.

JERSEY CITY. N. J., Aug a.
Porter Charlton, confessed wife muir
derer., left home shores behind him
today TO be tried in Italy for killing
Mary Scott Castle Charlton and
throwing her body in Lake Como.
The steamship Red Italia, on which
the prisoner travels third-class in
charge of Italian officers, left her pier
about 10 O'Clock.
Italy has no death penalty, but
Charlton faces the possibility of SOL
itary confinement for life. His father,
Judge Paul Charlton, a Yale class
mate of ex-President Taft, will at
tend the trial.
Charlton was a young bank clerk
and was on his honeymoon with the
former Mrs. Neville II. CASTLE,
daughter of Henry II. Scott, a San
Francisco coal merchant, when the
tragedy occurred at Lake Como,
Italy, near which the couple had
been living in villa.
Mrs. Charlton's body was found
June 10, 1910, in a trunk at the bot
tom of the lake. Charlton was
traced to America, where he con-
fessed to killing his wife.
He has bitterly fought extradition
for the past three years but on July
last, he lost his last appeal when
the United States Supreme Court
held that he must be given up to
Italian jurisdiction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
NO RECESS SAYS
PRESIDENT WILSON
Tells Democratic Senators He
Is Opposed to Delay on
Currency Bill.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-President
Wilson today informed Democratic
senators that he is unaIterablv on
posed to any recess of the Senate be-
tween the time the tariff bill is passed
and currency is taken up.
He made it plain to them that he
bei the duty of the Democratic
pal ! to hesitate in its proeram
of .-..-a.ative reform. but TO disnose
of the tariff and currency during the
present session of Congress. so that
the December session may promntlv
take up another trust and other i'm
portant legislation carrying ont Mat
form pledges.
Inc President communicated his
views through Secretary Tumultv
VINO last night and early TODAY got in
touch with most of the Democrat tic
senators, and came to the concl,sio,
that a substantial majority was in
1aVor OF immediate legislation and M
recess. anu ho
incidentally the President toot
strong position on the question of
leslslatlVe agreements between Demo-
Gratis and republicans in Congress-
ne peIeVes that the Democrats ae
the dominant party, should proceed
with determination and not trade
with the minority.
The fact that Republican senator's
had informally agreed to speed IN
consideration of the tariff bill if =
recess were assured after its pass
age, prompted the President to urge
that business throughout the coun1
try demanded early action on the
tariff regardless of whether any va
cation or recess was promised in re-
turn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
ROY ARMSTRONG Go HOME,
YOUR MOTHER is WORRIED

Worried over the disappearance of
her son, Mrs. Clara Anthony. of 2S
Sherman avenue, this city called to-
day at the office of the Evening Star
and asked assistance in the quest for
the lad Just a month ago tomorrow
the missing boy, Roy Gardner An
thony, left his home to go to the
plant of the Edison Company in West
Orange where he was employed. He
never arrived at the factory.
Mrs. Anthony waited few days
and then reported the fact to the po-
lice. She has received no report from
the police department thus far. That
he had no reason to leave his home
was declared by the mother who is
a widow. Mrs. Anthony declared her
son brooded over the death of his
father which occurred about a year
ago. The missing lad is about 30
years old. He is feet inches tall
and weighs about 130 pounds. He
has dark hair and eyes. When he
left home he wore a Jr. o. u. A. M
He is a member of Prospect
Council, of this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
WALSH ACT SOUND, SAYS
NEW YORK LEGAL EXPERTS
Irrom !, Stan correspondent

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 14.-State-
ments appearing in the public press
to the effect that the commission gov
ernment or Walsh act, as amended in
1912. was unconstitutional, are entirely
without foundation, according to
Hawkins. Delafield & Longfellow, who
are among the most prominent BOND
lawyers in the countryan who pass
upon the legality of more municipal
bonds of New Jersey than any other
law firm.
In a letter to City Treasurer Evans,
the firm encloses a copy of the letter
written by it to Albert o. Miller, jr.,
city counsel Of Passaic, who asked
about the statements concerning the
constitutionality of the act. as Passaic
is now operating under that act.
In the letter to Mr.. Miller the Haw-
In the letter to Mr.. Miller HaW-
kins, Delafield & Longfellow say
that stateemnts of this kind tend to
damage the credit of the city and
arouse the credit of the city and
arouse anxiety in the minds of the
holders of the bonds of the city, "and
we therefore wish to call your atten-
tion to the fact that these statements
are entirely without foundation.
In the published articles the law
yers say it was stated that the title
of the Walsh act was amended by the
act of 1912 to read as follows. AN
act relating to, regulating and provid-
ing for the government of cities,
towns, boroughs, villages and other
municipalities governed by boards of
commissioners or Improvement com
missions in this State
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
FIRE CHIEFS WILL
HAVE ANOTHER TILT
BeIIeviIIe Disputants to Fight
1t Out at State
Convention.

As the result of the action taken by
the Firemens Relief Association of
Belleville last night in naming Fire
Chief James K Provett as a dele
gate to the annual convention Of
the association, the controversy
which had been waged in BelleVille
over the control of the fire depart
ment will be threshed out on the con-
ention floor Fire Chief Christian
Reinhardt will make a fight against
seating Proyett in the convention.
The Belleyille association met last
night at the headquarters of Valley
Hose Company. The association Is
made up of three representatives
from each Of the fire companies ana
three from the Exempt Firemen's s
Association The secretary was in
structed to notify the State asso-
citation that William Ellis, Joseph
Reid and Moses M. Ryno were the
regular delegates. When it came to
sending the name of the fire chief,
who would also represent the asso-
ciation the secretary asked for in
structions.
"Chief' Prcvett took the floor He
claimed that nasmuch as he had been
appointed by the Board of Fire Com
and the controversy is now
in court, he is still chief Of the de-
partment, He argued that his sue
cessor could not be named until the
court passed upon il.
Chief" Reinhardt spoke in opposi-
ton arguing that the fire board had
been legislated out of office when the
town council assumed control on Jan
uary l, 1872 The majority took sides
with Provett and he was appointed
delegate. Reinhardt announced he
would fight it out at the convention
which will be held in Atlantic city
on September II.
The argument between Provett and
Reinhardt was i'm a friendly spirit
and each expressed himself as anx-
ious to have the controversy settled
When the town council took office
on January /, 1912, after the change
of government from a township TO a
town, the council claimed control of
the fire department. The fight has
been going on ever since. Several
weeks ago it was taken before Su-
preme Court Justice Gummere and
he referred it after hearing argu'
ments to the whole court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
HOUSE LISTENS TO
SUFFRAGE APPEAL
Supported BY Congressman
Women Urge Creation
of Committee.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Support-
ed in their arguments by several
members of the House, delegates to
the National Council of Women Vot-
ers appeared today before the House
rules committee to urge the creation
of a woman suffrage committee in
the lower branch of Congress. The
women were led by Mrs. Emma Smith
Devoe, president of the council.
Representatives Raker of California;
Keating, of Colorado, and Falconer
of Washington, were on hand TO
champion their cause.
Miss Jane Adams, of Chicago; DR..
Viola M. Coe, of Oregon; DIR. Cora
Smith King, of Washington, and Mrs.
Francis M. Bjorkman, of Colorado,
were announced to make the prlncl-
pal arguments favoring the appoint
ment of a suffrage committee. Ihe
fact that such a committee had long
existed in the Senate, the women be-
lieved. was sufficient reason why a
similar committee should be avail
able to them in the representative
branch of Congress
The council will formulate
plans for the submission OF resoiu-
ton to the regular session OF Congress
in December providing for an amend
ment to the Federal constitution
granting universal woman's suffrage
The determination of the women to
begin a concerted move on Congress
was voiced by Miss Alice Paul of
Moorestown, N. j., chairman of the
congressional committee of the Ma
tional American Woman's Suffrage
Association.
She declared that it was no longer
practicable for the association TO
fight for the franchise State by state,
but that the time was ripe Tor an
immediate concerted movement
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14
Oldest Fossil
Animal Found

DURANGO. Colo, Aug. 1.-THE dis
covery of the most ancient skeleton of
a fossil mammal ever found on this
continent was announced by Professor
Henry Fairfield Osborne, professor of
the American Museum of Natural
History, last night. on arriving with
party of scientists from the desert
sixty miles southwest of Farmington.
N. NJ.
The skeleton was found in the Kim
betoh draw, directly north of Pueblo
Bonlto, by the museum party, headed
by Walter Granger, and, according to
Professor Osborne, it represents the
beginning of mammalian life on this
continent.
The specimen is about the size of
a wolf and is evidently an herbivrous
animal. In the same draw three com
plete skulls were found. one of a
large carnivorous type.