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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-16

brokerage firm of Lewis johnson & co.
hammond identified the transcript of
the account kept on the books of Lewis
National Bank. and described some of
the machinery by which stock transac-
tions We're conducted by the brokerage
firm.
Effort of the prosecution to bring
out by Lammond'S testimony that there
had been telephone in the Riggs
Bank connected with the brokerage of
flee was unsuccessful Justice Siddons
constantly overruled objections by the
banks counsel to questions by the gov
ernment attorneys.
one important witness at yesterday
afternoons session of the trial was
Miss Bessie b. Sheehy. notary public
and stenographer in the office of Frank
j. Hogan of counsel for the bank. AS a
notary public she acknowledged the
signatures of Mr.. Glover and the
MessrS. Flather to the affidavit that the
bank had never bought nor sold stock
of Lewis Johnson Il Co. She testified
that the affidavit was dictated to her
by Mr.. Hogan after the adjournment of
court May 10. 1915. there being no one
else present, that later that evening
William J. Flather came to Mr.. Hogans
office. and. with only Mr.. Hogan and
Miss Sheehy present. he signed and
swore to the statement: that on the
following morning Mr.. Glover came to
the office. and in the presence only of
Miss Sheehy and Mr.. Hogan Mr.. Glover
signed and swore to the statement. and
that later the same morning Henry II
Flather Swore to and signed 1t IN the
presence only of Mr.. Hogan and Miss
Sheehy. She testified that no change
was made in the affidavit.
After Miss Sheehy's testimony Mr..
Stanchfield, addressing the court. said:
In law there is no such crime as
joint perjury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-16
UIstermen Are Unwilling
to Accept Asquith's Plan
for an Irish Government

BELFAST. May 16.-Stubborn disin-
clination to accept anything in the way
of a government which might imply the
future subjection of Ulster to home rule
was evident yesterday on the occasion
of Premier Asquith's visit to Belfast,
which lasted only few hours So far
as can be learned. the premier's con-
ference with a large body of represent
ative Ulstermen were disappointing.
It is understood that the question of
the general disarmament of forces in
Ireland not authorized by the govern
ment was discussed. and. although those
present were pledged to secrecy, it is
thrown on the proposal. The discuss
sion was very full and frank. but II is
.. CONTINUED on. Twentieth PaR.l
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GERMAN FLEET IS AT SEA.
Reported to Have Sailed From Kiel
for Russian Port of RIGA.

LONDON. May ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Copenhagen says that
a large German fleet which has left
kiel for Riga includes the new battle
ship Hindenburg and several other bat
tleships of the larger type.
COPENHAGEN. via London. May 16-
A dispatch to the Aftenbladet from
Gothenbure, Sweden, says that a large
German feet. which was outside of
Gothenburs Saturday. with the object
Of capturing a British steamer about
to sail for England, was forced to re-
tire Sunday by the appearance of Brit
ish submarines. The British steamer
then sailed.
The German warships. however. the
dispatch adds, captured four Swedish
steamers and took them to German
harbors.
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APPAM CASE NEARS END.
Closing Arguments Delivered Today
in Case of Captured Steamer.

NORFOLK. Va. May 16.-The closing
argument for the German government
in the case involving the ownership of
the prize ship Appam was delivered
this morning by Robert NJ. Hughes of
Norfolk
Frederick Coudert of New York closes
for the former owners, the British and
African Steam Navigation Company
and Judge Waddill will take the mat
ter under advisement, =. -
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MAY ASK REVERSAL
Of VOTE ON RUBLEE
Senate Friends of Federal Ap.
pointee Consider Request
for Reconsideration.

Reconsideration of the vote by which
the Senate late yesterday refused to
confirm George Rublee of New Hamp-
shire as a member of the federal trade
commission was discussed as a posi-
bility today by supporters of the nomi-
nee Senator Hollis of New Hampshire,
who. led the fight In behalf of confirma- =
ton, is in a position to move for re-
consideration, since he changed his
vote in order that he might do so.
Victory for Senator Gallinger.
The rejection of the nomination was
regarded as a victory for Senator CAL
linger of New Hampshire. who Tor al
most a year and half has fought Mr..
Rublee in the face of vigorous admin
istration support on the ground that
he was personally obnoxious t" him
The vote stood 3f to A. against con-
firmation Final action came after a
bitter debate featured by heated ex-
changes between Senators La toilette
and Gallinger.
Unless the Senate reconsiders its ac-
tion, Mr. Rublee, who has been serving
as a member of the commission ever
since it's creation, VIII not only lose his
position, but his salary 8 we'll
Republicans who voted for confirma
ton we're: Clapp, Kenyon, La Toilette,
Norris and Poindexter-
Democrats Gho voted against con-
firmation we're Bankhead. Broussard.
Hardwick. Martin. MARITIME. O'Gorman,
Reed, Salisbury, Smith of Georgia.
Smith of South Carolina. Underwood
and Vardaman.
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Nav Become Vice Chancellor.

BERLIN. May Is. via London, Nav
1s-Dr. Karl Helfferich. the present
minister of finance and the youngest
member of the cabinet, is the most
likely candidate for the post of minis
ter of the interior and vice chancellor.
made vacar1 by the resignation of DR..
lDelbrueck. - 80 -----
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KING DUYTAN TO BE DEPOSED.
Figurehead Ruler of AMMAN Charged
With Completely in Riots.

SHANGHAI, May 16-The governor
general at Hanoi. capital of French
Indo- China. has ordered King Duytan
of AMMAN deposed on charges of com
plicity in riots which occurred in the
towns of Quangngai and Quangnan.
The riots were speedily suppressed.
The King of AMMAN has been prac-
tically a fgurehead since 1907. when
the French established a protectorate
over the country similar to that main
tanned by the British in Egypt. Sew
eral uprisinss against French rule
have occurred in Indo- China within
the last three years and martial law
was procla lined throughout the great
er part ,of the territory last month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-16
MISS MARSH WINS
IN HER SUIT FOR PAY
Justice Stafford Renders Judg-
ment in Test Case of De-
tailed Teacher.

Justice Stafford of the District Su-
preme Court today rendered judgment
for s765. with interest for six years, in
favor of Miss Genevieve Marsh against
the District of Columbia. in her suit
known as the detailed teacher" case
The action was made a test case by the
High School Teachers Association in
order to procure a court decision as to
the rate of pay to which detailed teach
ers are entitled.
Miss Marshs claim was based upon
the fact that she had declined a con-
tract at $1,000 a year to continue to
teach at Montclair, n. j.. in order to
accept a position in the local high
schools, which she had expected would
carry a salary at the rate prescribed
by the act of June 90. 1906, that is,
$500 a year. She was. however, ap-
pointed nominally as a teacher in the
eighth grade and at salary of only
$3.50, and was detailed to teach in the
high schools.
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Performed High School Service.

Pursuant to this appointment and de-
tail she actually performed services as
high school teacher for nine months
before being put on the rolls as a high
school teacher at what she claims was
her proper rate of salary. The amount
claimed was the difference in the rate
for ter months
Justice Stafford has held that she is
entitled to the additional pay. The
District of Columbia has noted an ap-
peal, and the case will go to the Court
of Appeals for final decision.
the case was argued by Paul E. Lesh
of the firm of Wilson, Hudekoper &
I,esh. on behalf of Miss Marsh and the
High School Teachers Association, and
by Assistant Corporation Counsel Rob-
ert l.. Williams. for the District of CO.
lumbia.
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DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate;

Met at noon.
Army reorganization conference
report submitted.
Debated Kenyon resolution for
open executivei sessions for con-
sideration of nominations.
immigration bill amended to
meet protest of Japanese govern
ment.
House:
Met at II am.
Debate begun on government
shipping bill.
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PIatform-Anything Progress.
sives Want Except Recall Of
Judges and Referendum.
POLITICAL PROPHETS
BUSY AT THE CAPITOL
Other Favorite Sons Will Have Their
Innings With Seers Before Re-
publican Convention.

For President-Charles E. Hughes of
New York.
For Vice President-Charles W. Fair
banks of Indiana
"Platform-Almost anything the pro-
gressves may suggest. barring recall
of judges and initiative and referen-
dunn
In the past few days there has been
a good deal of talk among prominent re-
publicans at the Capitol and elsewhere
over this suggested combination for the
coming republican national convention
to consider.
OF course. it is gossip, tentative and
of the hour. subject. like railroad sched-
ules. to change without notice. How
ever, at this stage of the proceedings
everything in connection with the con-
test for the presidential nomination is
as changeable as chameleon. These
were Hughes and Fairbanks days
next may be Root and Cummins days.
or Weeks and Burton days." or Bur
ton and Weeks" days and so on.
Favorite Sons Friends Demur.
ton is scoffed at by the supporters OF
the favorite sons and other avowed can
didates, but is said by many republicans
to sound good to them. Anyhow. the
neutral chroniclers of politics day by day
have to take note of the talk and reg
lister it.
That there has been a distinct drift to
Mr. Justice Hughes in the past week is
not denied by any one. The impetus given
the Hughes movement BY those intent
upon blanketing Col. Roosevelt has got
beyond control. and the Hughes boom has
become to them political Frankenstein.
1t is said by persons of knowledge that
the ranks Of the avowed candidates are
honeycombed with delegates who are
ready to swing to Hughes the moment he
looms up with a formidable showing OF
strength.
Intimation that some of the old guard
bosses do not want Hughes because
of their distrust of his being an or
ganization man is said to have slim
uIated interest in him in the country
at large. With nearly 600 uninstructed
delegates in the convention. the infiu-
ences of the old-time bosses, 1t is said.
is likely to be minimized to an extent
never witnessed in a republican con-
vention by this generation.
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Defense Admits Lewis john
son & Co. Books Have AC-
count in Name of Riggs.
ACTION is TO FACILITATE
PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL
Believed Defense Will Try to Prove
No Benefit or Loss Resulted From
Any Transactions.

The defense in the Riggs Bank case,
IN order 10 facilitate the progress of the
trial. today conceded that there is an
account in the name of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank on the books of the de-
funct stock and bond brokerage firm
of Lewis Johnson & Co. when the trial
was resumed in Criminal Court No. l
before Justice Siddons and a jury.
Shortly thereafter. during an argu-
ment between counsel. Mr.. Hogan. one
of the banks representatives. declared
that there is a wide difference be-
tween an account having existed on the
johnson books in the name of the
bank and entries in such an account
which purport to show that the bank
dealt in stocks and bonds for itself.
From these developments in the cele-
brated case. and the testimony of one
witness. it was apparent that the de-
fense will bend its energies to trying
to prove that the bank did not bene-
fit or lose by any transactions in stocks
and bonds which were made by Lewis
johnson & Co. in its name. and that
the bank did not, in fact. deal in any
stocks and bonds for itself, no matter
how the account of Lewis johnson G.
Co. was kept.
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Distribution of Troops Z
Along Mexican Border
Begun Today by Funston

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. May 16.-Dis-
tribution Of troops under the plan Of or
ganization of the border patr9l on
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Bought Stock Through Bank.

Bought Stock Through Bank.
One witness gave testimony along
this line this morning-Honora ]. Hof-
linger of 131 Maryland avenue north
east. She was subpoenaed by the gov
ernment. with a number of other wit
nesses. to testify as to purchases and
sales of stocks and bonds through the
bank. and she testified that she did
purchase July %. 1913. through the
Riggs Bank. ten shares of United
States Steel common.
She had been unable to find the cor
sespondence with the bank in regard
TO the tranSaction. she said.
After her testimony direct exam
3nation, Mr.. O'Donaghue of counsel for
the bank asked her:
You paid the bank the S50725 for
this stock?'
Yes. sir" was the answer, and she
was excused.
II is expected that other witnesses
VIII be put on the stand to testify for
the government as to purchases of
stocks and bonds through the bank.
The government has issued subpoe-
purpose. with the requirement that
documents be brought into court:
All Not Yet Served.
A L. Day. $3.50 Highland avenue;
Mai. W. A Mercer, War Department;
Frederick c. Babcock, Wyoming apart
ments; Mamie r. Harrison. 2129 Flor
ida avenue: Chauncey B. Baker. 1912
Sunderland place: George B. Duncan
22s 18th street northwest: DR.. Bernard
L. Hardin. 1871 Connecticut avenue
The first four. il was said today. have
not yet been served with the subpoenas.
Milton F. Allies. one of the vice presi-
dents of the bank. on the witness
stand today. He was asked to identify
various books which were placed in
evidence and entries in them. but could
not identify specific entries. One set of
books was set Of memorandum stock
and bond order books. in which there
were many entries in the handwritings
Of William J. Flather, Henry H Flather
and Edwin u. F'lather. the latter the
exchange teller of the bank. Mr.. Allies
testified that he had nothing to do with
the books. that the Handwriting Of the
three Flatbers is very similar.
Handled Little Local Business.
Mr. Hogan of counsel for the defense
brought out under a cross examination
that Mr. Allies duties in connection
with the Riggs Bank have been largely
in connection with the handling of the
out-of-town business of the bank. Mr..
Allies testified that he has had very
Iittle 70 do with the local business af
fairs of the bank. and no connection
with tn. sn-called Glover-Flather
Flather accounts. in which records Of
stock and bond sales and purchases
were kept.
SpithTe arguments between counsel
today gam We're feature of the trial
Considerable discussion arose over a
question Mr.. Hogan asked Mr.. Allies.
which was. in effect. IF a person ga ame
into the bank and gave Villa m
Father or Henry Flatner or Mr..
Glover an order to buy stock was not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-16
Other Capitals Represented.

Argentine. Brazil and Mexico have
copied our Constitution and form of
government. They have federal dis
tricts for their respective capitals sim
liar to The District of Columbia, but
the people in those districts are given
the right of representation in Con-
2ress.
III Is in no sense disrespect to the
members of either house of Congress
interest in the affairs of their respec-
tive states or districts than they have
in the District of Columbia. As a con-
sequence there is not that personal
touch between the District and the
Congress that exists between the
Congress and the people of the several
states or districts.
The pending measure, If passed
gives to the citizens of the District only
the right TO elect a delegate to the
House of Representatives. who may on
the ftoor. represent its citizens and pre-
sent their cause without the right to
vote. 1t gives them only the same right
in national legislation that the people
living in the Territory of Alaska now
have. II the people of Alaska have the
right to be thus represented, by what
! process of reasoning can the people of
! the District be denied the right? Are
| they less patriotic or less intelligent
! than the people of Alaska or the people
/ of our own states? Have they 80 much
! less of civic pride that they do not de
| serve to share in working out the poIit :
| ical destinies of a great people in which
| they are SO much interested and a part
!! of which they are? May we ask those
| who oppose this legislation. are they
| willing to have laws enacted for their
! own constituents which will shear
them of their political status and leave
| them with no greater share in Their
| government. local or national. than the
people of this District now have? How
| many of them are willing to say?
| We will consent that our states OF
| our district shall be controlled by a
] Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-16
Deserving of the Ballot.

While sound governmental policy
would seem to suggest that the ma
tional government should have control
of the District rather than that the Dis
trict should have control of the gov
ernment buildings and property within
the District. We believe there is no
valid reSsoH why the people of the Dis
trict should not have some voice in the
national government. as well as those
who are living outside of the District
and in other sections of the country
The United States is representative
government.
But here in the District of Columbia
in the capital of our country, in the
shadow of the very dome of the Capitol
itself, where our chief executive lives
and where sit the greatest court in the
world and the two branches of Con-
gress. controlling the affairs and the
destinies of n hundred millions of peo-
pie, live nearly 100000 American citi-
zens. whose life. whose liberty and
whose property are under the absolute
control of the executive. the Congress
and the judiciary, without any right to
vote or to participate in the making Or
administration of the laws under
which they live and move and have
their being.
More American citizens live in the
District of Columbia than in any one
OF the states or Nevada, Wyoming,
Delaware, Arizona, Idaho or New Mexi-
co. yet senators and representatives
have waxed eloquent in their demands
that territories subject to the contro!
of the federal government shall have
statehood and that our foreign pos
sessions may have independence so
that thea' may work out their own des-
TIMES. Is ii possible that a Congress
of a sovereign people will continue to
insist. they have insisted that all
the people of our island posses ssions
shall have voice in their own govern
'nant and ye' deny this sacred right to
the nearly 100000 people who live
within the District of Columbia
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S|RR0GER'S TRIAL
|SL0NDON MAGNET
Great Crowds Again Flock to
the Bow Street Police
Station.
ACCUSED IRISH BARONET
FACES COURT SMILINGLY
Witnesses Identify Him as One OF
Men Landed by German
Submarine.

LONDON, May 16.-For hours this
morning crowds of people stood in line
around Bow street police station wait
ing for the resumption of the arraign-
ment of Sir Roger Easement on charges
of high treason in connection with the
Sim Fein rebellion.
The little courtroom was crowded
within five minutes after the doors
were opened. and many hundreds of
men and women were unable to obtain
admission.
There was some speculation today as
to whether Easements lawyers would
place him on the stand at his prelim
mary hearing. 1t is generally believed
that this will not be done. His lawyers
refuse to state whether they will con-
S;der such a step.
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Third Ballot Critical Point.

1t is thought now that the third bal
lot will be the critical point in the vot-
ing. The first ballot will be compli-
mentary and partially deluding. On the
second ballot the candidates will show
their actual strength. Then there Is
likely to be a recess while the delega-
tions confer. Then the tug Of war as
each candidate will seek support upon
his individual claims and showing of
strength
And here arises a question the poll
ticians are asking: Who will take the
leadership of the floating Hughes SEN
timent? For that matter. it is further
asked Who will place Mr.. Hughes in
nomination, VINO will second. and by
what authority will they speak? There
is not any Hughes manager so far. for
if one should bob up, it is argued.
Mr.. Justice Hughes would disavow him.
1t is the most unusual situation. the
politicians say. that has ever arisen in
republican politics. Dark horses
have dashed into the arena in the past.
but they had sponsors. Mr.. Hughes is
neither a recognized candidate nor dark
horse, but very much in the running in
fact.
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Classed as a Progressive.

Mr.. Rublee. regarded IS a progressive,
was first nominated to the trade com :
mission for term Of three years by
! President Wilson in February, 1915.
Senator Gallinger at once opposed him
and a hearing was held by a subcom-
mittee of the interstate commerce COM
mittee.
The committee eventually reported
the nomination favorably. but a vote in
the Senate was withheld until Congress
had adjourned. Then the President
gave Mr. Rublee a recess appointment,
returning his nomination to the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-16
Interest in Pennsylvania Primaries

Interest today centers in the prima-
ries being held in Pennsylvania for
the selection of delegates to the con-
vention. 1t is fight between Senator
Penrose and Gov. Brumbaugh, the
Pennsylvania political "sharps" bet
ting on Penrose. His slate of dele
gates are uninstructed. and Brum-
baugh's are for Brumbaugh. to be
turned over to Roosevelt, it is gener-
ally believed.
What viii Penrose do with his dele
gates if he wins" was asked Penn
sylvanian today.
We'll, you know the old story about
Senator Penrose walking into a meet
ing of the state central committee one
day. AS he entered the room conver-
sation ceased
81 suppose you were talking abou,
me?" said the senator.
Yes
We'll. what were you saying"
I'VE said we thought you ought to
get married.
"'All right: whom does the organiza-
ton recommend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-16
Effect of Rejection Considered.

The Senate's rejection of President
Wilson'S nomination of George Rublee
oninion of administration officials who
have looked into the law. will not af-
feet Mr.. Eublee's status until the pres
ent session of Congress ends. Court
decisions and an opinion by the At
,orney General in 1880 are being cited
to give weight to this view.
n even is possible. some hold. for
the President to give another recess
appointment to Mr. Rublee at the end
of the present session. although the
commissioner could draw no pay for
his services.
Mr.. Rublee was at his office today
and there were no signs that he would
leave the post. Meanwhile the admin
istration was gathering efforts to get
the rejection reconsidered and have
his nomination confirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-16
WEATHER.

Unsettled tonight and tomorrow.
probably showers: cooler tomorrow;
gentle to moderate easterly winds, be-
coming variable
Temperatures for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. So. at 4:30 I'm.
Yesterday; lowest. 65. at am. today.
Full report on page 10.