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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
WILLING. TO ACCEPT
MOST ANY OLD JOB
'Buf J0nk i McDevitt Prefers
to Be "Ambassad0r
to Ireland"
HIS LETTER TO PRESIDENT
MERELY AS SUGGESTION
Man Who Won Title millionaire
for a Day" Offers to Serve
the Country.

WILKES-BARRE. Pa, April 1S.-John
j. McDevitt, who won the title million
aire for day by an extravagant trip
to New York, offered himself today to
President Wilson for a foreign post or
any other job. He would prefer to be
ambassador to Ireland" In his letter to
the President McDevitt says:
Dear Mr.. President: I have been
more or less interested in your admins
tration and assure you that 1 am in
hearty sympathy with all your doings.
l notice, however, that you are having
considerable trouble in procuring the
proper type of American citizen to repre-
sent our land abroad.
Il do not know what you may think
but I would say. merely as a suggestion
that I would accept either England or
Ireland, the latter preferred because 1
am in closer touch with the Irish than
any other race.
I'm the Same Box"
Now, Mr.. President, I can sympathize
with your as an officeholder, for l have
been in the same box myself, being con-
stable of my ward for five years l am
a young man, comparatively speaking,
Will du eACcIlcul euuCdIlOn, ana In all
respects would compare favorably with
yourself and Bryan. I know that with
you and Mr.. Bryan we could make this
administration one to be remembered.
Il am not working at present, and will
be pleased to hear from you at once
Please give me in detail the list OF all va
cancies, the salaries they pay and other
essential information.
Il understand that the weather man.
Mr.. Moore, has left his job. What does
this position pay, and what are the
hours?
Would Celebrate Acceptance.
Would have the privilege of conduct
ing ball in the reception room of the
White House in case accept one of the
offers you will make?
THE following are a few references:
Charles McDevitt, father; Joseph McDev-
lit. brother; Hugh McGeady, uncle.
Yours truly,
JOHN j. McDEVITr. Millionaire for a
Day.
"P. s.-I am going to ball tonight in
Scranton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
CHARL TON APPEAL
IS BEING ARGUED
Case of American Who Slew
Wife; in Italy Before
Supreme Court.
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT
SEEKING EXTRADITION
Chief Contentious of Both Sides of
Case Are Presented to Highest
Tribunal in Land.

Oral argument was commenced in tn
United States Supreme Court today OF
the appeal of Porter Charlton from tn,
order of the United States circuit cour
for the district of New Jersey dismissins
writ of habeas corpus. The extraditior
to Italy Of Charlton is being sought by thu
Italian government on the charge of mur
dering his wife at Maltrasio in 1910.
Pierre P. Garven of Jersey City is coun.
sci in the case for the Italian govern.
ment. resisting the writ, and r. Floyt
Clarke of New York and William D. Ed
wards are counsel for Charlton.
Garven's Contentious.
The principal contentious of Mr.. Gar.
ven are
That there was no error in the lower
court holding that this government, un.
der the provisions of the treaty with
Italy, has the right to surrender the per-
son charged with crime.
That the offer of evidence to prove
insanity was properly excluded.
That there was no error in admission
of the demand.
That all requirements of the treaty
relating to the formal demand were
strictly complied with
That under the extradition treaty the
word persons" includes citizens OIL
subjects of the contracting parties.
Defense of Charlton.
The main points of counsel for Charl-
ton are:
That the word persons" in the treaty
excludes a citizen of the asylum coun
try.
That there have been breaches by
Italy of the covenant, through legisla-
tion subsequent to the treaty and
Italy's refusal on many occasions to
eXtradite criminals
That offer of proof of insanity at the
magistrates hearing was competent
That 1t was obligatory on the Italian
government to prove not only the original
requisitiOn for a mandate for the ar
rest, but also the formal demand within
forty days after the arrest.
That the text of the treaty implies pre-
sentatiOn Of the demand and other docu-
ments to the magistrate.
The hearing should have been on the
record below, on the writ of habeas cor
pus and writ of certioran to review the
decision of the magistrate.
The alleged formal demand was not the
formal demand within the meaning Of the
treaty, but request under the comfy
of international law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
FOR RANSOM OF $4,000.
Report That Mine Officers in Mex
leo Are in Captivitv.

Ell PASO, Tex, April Isl S. Doug
las and s. W. Applewhite, respectively
president and secretary of the Cananea
Consolidated Copper Company, are held
for ransom in Mexico, say private ad-
vices received here. They are captives of
either insurgent state troops or striking
miners Of Cananea, an American mining
and smelling center below the Arizona
border. The ransom demanded is said to
be $4,000
No particular change in the situation
in central and southern Mexico mas been
reported to the Department OF State the
past week. except that there are said
to have been some unimportant out
breaks. quickly suppressed, in the states
Of Mexico and Guerrero. Zapata is said
still to be at large in the state Of Morelos,
whittier federal authorities are reported
| to have been sending troops against him
The railroad between Monterey and
Tampico is reported to have been cut
yesterday. There is at present no rail
road connection between Monterey and
the United States. the only way out OF
Monterey being south to Saltillo and
Mexico City. There was, however. di-
rect telegraphic communication yesterday
between Monterey and Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
NOTED SHIPBUILDER DEAD.
Gustav Wilhelm Wolff Succumbs in
His London Home.

LONDON. April 1s.-A prominent figure
for years in the shipbuilding world is re-
moved by the death of Gustav Wilhelm
Wolff. founder Of the firm of Harland &,
Wolff of Belfast. at his home here yes
terday.
Many of the largest transatlantic liners
are products of the firm, including the
steamship Titanic whose sinking by COLI
sion with an iceberg a year ago cost the
loss of LOCO lives. Mr.. Wolff retired
from business in 1908. He was born in
Germany and was seventy-nine years old.
His original partner Sir Edward Har-
land. has been dead for several years.
Their shipyard was opened in 1860.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
NEWSPAPER MEN FLEE.
Fire in New York American Plant
Causes EYcitemenf

NEW YORK. April 1s.-The editorial
and mechanical STATS Of the New York
American were forced to flee from their
building near the Brooklyn bridge
terminal at press time early today by
threatening fire.
The blaze originated in the engine
room from an explosion and ate it's way
rapidly around the pressroom, while
dense clouds of smoke poured up the
elevator shafts. making the escape
of more than hundred workers on
the upper floors seen perilous, but all
got out safely.
The pressroom was SO badly dam
aged that it was necessary to print
the late editions from the World plant
The loss is less than $4,000. Two fire.
men were badly injured in fighting the
flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
SEEK CLUE TO MISSING GIRL.
Detectives on Trail of Miss Mabel
Glasscock of Flora. Ind.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 1S-Private de-
tectives today took up the search for
Miss Mabel Glasscock of Flora, Ind, the
Indiana University student who has been
missing since she left a local hotel last
Saturday The detectives, who were en-
ployed by the girls father, Oliver n.
Glasscock, after he had failed to find
any trace of his daughter, said they
hoped to have the girl located by tonight.
The father believes his daughter is ill
and unable to communicate with her
home or has been abducted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
TO ADDRESS PEACE CONGRESS.
Secretary Bryan Will Make Two
Sneehces at St Inuis

ST. LOUIS, April 1S-William j. Bryan,
Secretary of State and an active vice
president of the American Peace So
ciety, has agreed to make two speeches
in st. Louis during the sessions of the
American Peace Congress.
He will address the annual meeting of
the peace society the afternoon of May 3
and that night speak at the closing ses-
sion of the congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
WILL NOTIFY POWERS SOON.
Balkan Allies Preparing to Accept
Peace prOn0SalS

VIENNA, Austria, April 1S.-The Bal
kan allies will today or tomorrow notify
the European powers Of their acceptance
of the peace proposals. says the Neue
Freie Presse. Bulgaria, Servia and
Greece at the same time will telegraph
to King Nicholas Of Montenegro, urging
him to follow their example.
: CETTINJE, Montenegro, April 1S.-King
Nicholas of Montenegro is preparing a
proclamation explaining to his subjects
that the withdrawal of the Servian troops
compelled him to abandon the siege Of
Scutari.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
PRICES OF ICE ASCEND
Both Natural and Artificial Varieties
Go Up in New York.

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Large consum-
ers of ice are receiving notices that artif-
ciaI ice as well as natural ice will be ad-
vaneed TO So a ton May l. A month ago
ice was selling at $3.50 ton
So far as natural ice is concerned. the
advance i'm price is explained by a scare
ity of the supply. but no explanation is
made in the notice of advance in the arti-
ficial product.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
Was Not Dismissed.

James l.. Berry. former chief of the
division of distribution, weather bureau.
denies the statement made by former
Chief Moore, in the course of an inter-
view printed in The Star yesterday. to
the effect that Mr.. Berry had been dis
missed from the service and claims that
he voluntarily resigned from the bureau.
The records sustain Mr.. Berry's state
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
SHOT BY MASKED MEN.
Clyde J. Carpenter Dies in Win
chester, Va, Hospital.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, April 1S-Clyde J.
Carpenter, local agent of an Alexandria
Insurance company, who was shot twice
Wednesday night by masked colored men
near the home of William Evans, died
in Memorial Hospital today. Efforts are
being made to locate relatives in Pom
tiac, Mich.
Houston Taylor. one of the colored men
accused by Carpenter, is out on $1,000
bail, while Edward Robinson. colored, also
implicated, remains in jail. The murder
is being investigated this afternoon by a
coroner's jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
Activity of Partisans.

Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Bryan arrived
early for the morning session today. and
lieutenants of both Mrs. Story and Mrs
Horton We're very busy I'm the corridors
I'm search of votes. All kinds of reports
and rumors were in circulation.
Mrs Scott opened the session at 10
o'clock, and Rev. John Van Schaick
read the Scriptures.
Mrs Bryan, under strong emotion
walked to the platform to withdraw her
candidacy. The delegates listened eagerly
to hear her.
Ladies' she said, when / became a
candidate for president general | did not
feel that like fool, L had rushed in
where angels fear to tread ! felt that
my long and legal service in the ID. A. x.
tirely upon my record. j came out as a
compromise candidate thinking the south
might be entitled to the honor
Il realize now that L made mistake.
I withdraw my name. L do ii in the
interest of peace and harmony / have
no feeling of malice or bitterness. 4
realize that l have no<ehance L hope L
have made no enemies
All the delegates stood when Mrs. Bryan
concluded, and applauded her. Mrs. Scott
declared that Mrs. Bryan had made no
enemies, but had made friends.
ON motion of Mrs. George Sternberg il
was decided TO close the nominations.
The nominations were left open until
this point to allow the entrance into the
race of dark horses.
abandoning the rule that tho delegates
must vote by states. notice was given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
New York City's Population.

NEW YORK, April 1S.-rhe population
of New York city today is 5.332, 600 per-
sons, according to the latest figures COM
piled by the New York city health de-
partment. The official census of 1910 re-
corded a population of 4, 4,7O6, ,8SS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
Prisoners Must Labor.

DENVER, April 1S.-Chief of Police
O'Nein today made preparations to put
some of the 100 Industrial Workers of
the World in Jail here, serving sentences
for vagrancy, to work repairing streets
and building sidewalks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
Aviator Speeds Mile a Minute.

LON IN, April 1S.--An extraordinary
flight was made by Gustav Hamel, the
aviator, yesterday. He flew 24J miles
over England. France, Belgium, Holland
and Germany with Frank Dupre am
American, In exactly 235 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
Holds Saturday Half Holiday.

The Court of Appeals of the District
of Columbia. in an opinion by Justice
Norris delivered December l. 1904. in
constituting section 1889 of the District
code as amended which provides that
purposes declared that the language
was broad enough to apply to all Off
cial duties and to Justify the cessation
of all official work in the District of CO.
lumbia ON Saturday afternoons.
Even before this decision the offices
of the clerk of the Court of Appeals
and of the clerk of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia had OBJ
served the Saturday half holiday
throughout the year. The custom still
obtains.
The question arose on a construction of
the section of the code as to whether Sat
urdays should be counted as whole days
in computing time allowed in which to
perfect appeals from the decision of the
commissioner of patents. The court held
that Saturday could only be considered
a half day. and that two aSturdays con-
stituted one day in such computation.
In the course of the opinion, Justice
Morris said: 1.-The amendment of section
l3S9 of the code. relating to the time at
which negotiable instruments should be
payable, and which, as o. ginally enacted,
provided that certain days should be hol-
idays in the District of Columbia. in
cluding every Saturday after 12 o'clock
noon. within the meaning Of this section,
by the act of Congress of June 80. 1892,
which substituted the words for all pur-
poses in place of those quoted above.
would seem to broaden the scope Of this
provision so as to make 1t apply not only
TO negotiable Instruments but to all Of
fetal duties and to justify the cessation
of all official work in the District Of Co
lumbia on Saturday afternoons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
Benefits the Canadian Miller.

Canadian -four mills now have a ca
pacity of many times their domestic con-
sumption. and the Underood tariff would
enable them to invade our market and
sell the bulk of their flour in the United
States. while our mills would be pre-
vented from buying the Canadian wheat
because of the 10 cents bushel duty"
II is another phase of the umbrella ex
ample.
Meantime, there are some slight dissen-
sions in the republican party Probably
the biggest one Is whether they should
stand for a single bill or for a bill broken
up into various schedules so that they
could vote for or against any particular
type OF tariff
The party holds caucus on the subject
tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18

ice to require of government employees
such hours of labor as might be deemed
necessary for the proper dispatch of pub
lie business was set forth in the act OF
June co. 1874. The hours of work, how
ever, were not to exceed the time Tor
which the departments were by law re-
uuired to be open for business. any usage
to the contrary Notwithstanding
A minimum seven-hour day was nxeo
by the law of March 3, 1883. The same
law provided that executive dt .tment
heads might exact longer houfaso sof iahgF
in the interests of public business by
special order
This extension of service, it was ex-
plicitly stated, was to be without COM
pensation. All absences from duty on the
part of duty on the part of employees III
excess of leave of absence of thirty days
in the year, except in case OF sickness,
were directed to be without pay.
The act of March ID, 1898. made only
slight difference in the preceding law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
Not Wholly a Surprise.

The outcome of the second ballot for
president general was generally expect
ed. but it was thought that at least some
vice presidents general would be chosen
Many of the delegates realized that until
Mrs. Bryan withdrew. or some other
change was made, there could be no elec-
ton. Seven vice presidents general are
still to be elected, three having been
chosen on the first ballot.
Mrs. Story received 574 votes on the
second ballot, a gain of eighteen Votes
over her strength on the first ballot. Mrs
Horton received 542 votes. an increase of
twenty-three votes. Mrs. Bryan received
only forty-two votes. though she had re-
ceived 1O3 on the first ballot. Twenty
less votes Were cast on the second bal
lot than on the first, this number of dele
gates having left the city for home. 1t
is expected still less will vote today
On the ballot yesterday, $50 votes were
necessary TO elect. Mrs Story was there
fore only six votes short of the neces-
sary majority. Most of Mrs. Bryan's
votes yesterday came from the south, and
Mrs. Story's leaders Immediately began
efforts to capture them.
Mrs. John Van Landingham, Mrs r. II
Cunningham and Mrs. Thomas Day had
been elected vice presidents general for
seven to be chosen yesterday. On this
ballot 5S4 votes We're necessary to elect.
The candidates received the following
votes: Mrs. Thomas Kite. so; Mrs. j. d.
Iglehart, SO; Miss Sophie NAPLES, 564:
Mss II. l. Lake, 562. Mrs. A. p Perley,
J61; Miss Mary Wilcox. $50; Mrs Rhett
Ghoode, 555: Mrs John Swift, 544; Mrs
Ben f. Graym. jr.. $40; Mrs. j. l.. Din
widde, 534.
The failure to elect any vice presidents
general was due to the action of most
delegates in only voting for a few can
didates according to a statement made
by Mrs. Guernsey. chairman of judges,
following the election. The delegates were
told that they will have to vote for seven
candidates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
Mrs. Story Also Confident.

Mrs. Story also remained in the hall
while the voting was going on. sitting
but few feet from Mrs. Horton She
and her managers said they felt alb
solutely certain that she will be elected
on this ballot. She has been candi-
date for president general twice be-
fore, and twice defeated
Efforts made this morning to get
several dark horses to agree tn
the use of their names met with fiat
refusals 1t was plain that most of the
delegates wanted the contest between
Mrs. Story and Mrs Horton continued
to the end to decide which was the
winner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
D. A. R. CONGRESS
ON THIRD BALLOT
Contest for President General
With But Two Candi-
dates in Field.
MRS. CHARLES B. BRYAN
WITHDRAWS FROM RACE
Mrs. Story in the Lead Yesterday
over Mrs. Horton, Her Principal
Competitor.

The third ballot for the election of
president general and seven vice presi-
dents general OF the ID. A r. is being
taken at Memorial Continental Hall to-
day. The polls will not be officially
closed until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
ana the official count will not be given
Tor at least an hour after that, but late
this afternoon more than 800 members
had voted
Supporters Of Mrs. William Cum
mings story We're confident she would be
elected.
Supporters of Mrs. John Miller Horton.
however. would not concede this claim
and instead were predicting the election
of Mrs. Horton
Mrs. Charles b. Bryan of Tennessee.
the third candidate Withdrew this morn
ing after the announcement OF the result
of the second ballot last night showed
she was losing ground She said she
would support neither OF the other can
didates
The withdrawal of Mrs. Bryan threw
the field open and made IL practically
certain that there would be an cleo
tion on this ballot, since a majority
of one is all that is necessary to de-
eide the result. On the second ballot
yesterday Mrs. Story led Mrs. Horton
by thfrty-two votes, while Mrs. Bryan
got forty-two votes Both Mrs. Story
and Mrs. Horton made gains on the
second ballot, but maintained about
the same proportionate strength as
they had on the first ballot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Saturday, with
warmer temperature tonight;
moderate southwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18

The duty OF heads of executive depar
ments in the interests of the public ser,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-18
Rapid Voting Today.

The voting today for president general
and for seven vice presidents general
still to be elected. was conducted rapidly.
as many of the delegates wanted to go
nome No attention was paid to the
former order of voting. and the delegates
crowded to the polls as quickly as pos
sible. They voted at the rate of about
300 an hour on the three voting ma
chimes being used
The supporters of Mrs. Story were busy
all the morning among the delegates try
ing to. win votes. Mrs. Horizons lieuten-
ants We're not so busy on the surface but
worked just as hard to keep their fences
| intact.
Mrs. Horton was brave and smiling
and spent almost the entire morning
watching the proceedings of the congress.
She declared she was in the race to the
end. and would not give up until | am
| elected
The Washington times., 1913-06-17
Vital Records.
MrMa

Births.
Francis r. and Sallie II. Weller, boys
samuel L. and Nellie b. Seaton, boy.
Frank and Florence b. Smith, boy.
Gus and Mary Kaitta, boy.
Lester and Sarah G. Howser. Riri.
Frederick p. and Edna n. FalksnbGrE.
boy.
Ellwood c. and Ella n. Franklin. bon.
Henry L. and Edith g. Clark, boy.
Ernest and Martha Hutton, boy.
Edward and Rebecca Ford. gfrl
Edward and Marie Dunbar, girl.
George and Maggie Corbin. bog.
The Washington times., 1913-06-17
WATCH & CLOCK REPAIRING

WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING Called
for and delivered anywhere.
n B. RORMAN the Washington Expert.
7os II st. n. z. Phone Lincoln 2sU. l.
The Washington times., 1913-06-17
CLEANERS AND PRESSERS

JoIN OUR PRESSING CLUB: quits brushed
and pressed for 81: work called for and
delivered BEN II. SHEERS. zoos 18th st
N w Ph. n. 1851.
The Washington times., 1913-06-17
CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS

WHY NOT SAVE EXTRA EXPENSE by
having the carpentering and general repair
work on your houses done right by J. E.
REAGLE. u " St n. W.. Phone n. sSs3.
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