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The Washington times., 1916-04-08

Hoover declared that 300 OF the items
listed related to sales and purchases OF
bonds, and he cited the national bank
ing laws, which permit this business
by banks.
He characterized the statement of
alleged sales and purchases as "noth-
ing more than a trap In which to catch
the defendants"
Mr.. Hoover Informed the court that
he did not recognize the statement Of
fored as a hill OF particulars, and At
torney WilIiam<~G. johnson interposed
the remark that negotiations out of
court court to procure specified statement
In attacking the second bill OF partic-
ulars, tho one furnished by the Gov
eminent I'm answer to the petition of
the bankcrg filed this week. Mr. Hoover
declared II contained sixteen pages, on
which were g33 items,
''The Indictment alleges that the de-
PENDANTS awore falsely when they de-
clarod that the Riggs Bank never
bought or sold stocks through Lewis
johnson e. Co." Mr.. Hoover said.
One Transaction Enough.
'If the Government can show one
transaction supporting this allega-
tion IL would be just as effective ir
establishing the fact as proving one
thousand sales and purchases.
1T is incumbent upon the defend
ants to meet every one OF these trans
actions and to do this II would bS
necessary to trace out every item. II
the defendants are required to do thii
II would necessitate a trail OF grea
length.
i"To Introduce evidence on each on'
OF these 932 items would require a
least fifteen minutes for each sale o.
purchase. This would total 233 hour
to introduce evidence on the tota
"Granting that the court would 81
| four hours a day, II would consum
hfty y-eight court days or eight week
| time.
II do not think that your homo
would sit here and permit such intro
duction OF cumulative evidence.
would be like hearing 932 witnessc
to establish that q man was at Ger
tain place on a certain hour In
certain day
ut is absurd to have the DistriC
| Attorney appear I'm this court wilt
such a bill OF particulars"
Mr. Hoover argued that IL was with
| in the discretion OF the court to com
mand the District Attorney to limi
| himself to a certain reasonable nun
Der of items to be relied upon in III
case, and he asked that the court e,
| ert this right.
likened the last bill OF particular
furnished by the District Attorney I
n trap in which to ensnare the dc
PENDANTS" and he held that in Grim
inal cases "in the humane admins
tration of this court, II any advanta;
existed II should 60 to the defend
ants"
The Washington times., 1916-04-08
GREEN is
REPLACED BY SNOW
No Hope Held Out for Early
Change in Temperature.
Snow or Rain Tonight.

Washington awoke today to find it's
green garments has been stripped away
by an arrogant weather man and win
ter's white raiment replaced springs
robe.
A Gulf storm. sweeping northeast
ward, wrapped the city in snow and
rain, with an accompanying mercurial
backflre.
Between 3:45 and o'clock this morn
ing approximately lh inches OF snow
fell. and the temperature. which began
to decline rather rapidly at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. had dropped to SS
at this morning.
The forecast holds forth no hope OF
an immediate favorable change. as snow
and rain are predicted for tonight.
Odd Spectacle in. Pask.
The previous warm weather made a
lay of-snow In the streets impossible,
but the parkways of the city presented
a peculiar spectacle with pansles and
shell-like crocuses poking their delicate
faces through a white blanket
Inc weather disturbances started yes-
tercay with storm centers located over
we east gulf and Arkansas. The for
mel moved northeastward to hover to-
ter Is now cloaking the Ohio valley in
snow ana freezing weather.
mehnWhile SNOW and rain prevail along
tnShtlantic coast from Virginia tC
southern pennsylvania and New Jersey
ana the Weather Bureau. predicting the
storm will increase in intensity as II
moves northward, has ordered the
placing OF warning signals for shipping
fro mthe Delaware breakwater to Bos.
, ton.
Snow or Rain Predicted.
For the District of Columbia the fore
cast for today Is snow or rain this aft
ernoon and tonight and tomorrow Is
to have cloudy weather with fresh
north winds.
While the general comment heard an
tho weather today was one of surprise
at the presence OF snow. Washing ION
| ians should not have been unduly
startled. Snow In April - hy no means
unprecedented. Last year this citv wit
messed a fall OF 3h inches of snow on
| April ,. and on that same date In 1911
there was one-tenth Of an inch.
The heaviest snow storm In Washing
ton during April occurred April 3. 1889
when there was a fall of four inches
and the latest snow storm recorded fol
Washington by the Weather Bnrear
was on April %. 1895. when there wa,
half an inch.
Temperature Not Low.
| This storm is not marked by unusual
ly low temperatures The thcrmometc
at noon had risen to IS. ON April s. 1891
the city shivered under a temperature
OF - The coolest April day that Wash
ington has experienced WAS April ?, 1907
when the record was g.
While tickle spring has frequentl!
brought piercing weather. II has likewis
left the National Capital to swelter ol
occasions. The warmest April on rec
ord for this city at the Weather Burea,
was In 1893 when the temperature VA
"a. The warmest April day recordc,
climbed to 93.
The Washington times., 1916-04-08
NOW HOT
ON TRAIL OF VILLA
Fugitive Reported Located in
Vicinity Of ParraI, With Pur-
suers Near.

SAN ANTONIO, April g. With
Villa the will O. the wisp, ap-
parently located between SateVo
and Parral. American trops in at
least two advanced columns today
are reported rushing southwark IN
what may prove to be a repetition
of Colonel Erwin's famous ride to
San Geronimo.
One Of the foremost detach-
ments was believed to have plung'
ed into the country south oi
Satevo, pushing the chase to the
utmost in the hope Of forcing the
elusive bandit into a conclusive
fight.
The two American columns arc
south Of Cusihuraichic, according
to Funston advices, so far sDut;1
they can not communicate with
the advanced base even by aero
plane.
The Washington times., 1916-04-08
Wilson to Return
To Capital Today
Suddenly Alters Plans and May
flower Is Speeding Up Po-
tomac River.

President Wilson will return to Wash
ington late this afternoon.
j. wireless from the Mavfower on
which he left last night for Potomas
river cruise. Informed the white House
TODAY OF his intention to return isl-
mediately. No reason was assigned for
the sudden change.
The President Rad intended to remain
away until Monday.
II was suggested as possible that the
Mayfower, running into a fierce snow
STERN, which swept washington and the
lower Potomac early today had proved
too much for comfort.
On tho other hand. 1t was intimated
the President NAV have received word
bv wireless that Germany's preliminary
report to this Government on the re-
cent submarine activities. handed II
Ambassador Gerard Yesterday. would
he at the State Department by the time
he returns this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1916-04-08
Weekly Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, April S.-The weekly
actual bank statement today showed the
following changes: Surplus, decreased,
;2i,775, ,1l0: loans. increased, t29. 9.574. 900;
reserve in own vaults, decreased. 3l5,-
297, 600; reserve I'm Federal reserve
banks, decreased. 1896. 900: reserve in
other repositories. decreased, S,I75. 900;
net demand deposits. Increased, S2l 057. :
COO: net time deposits. decreased, $685.
COO: circulation. increased. $4,000; ag-
gregate reserve, t6SS, ,655, 900.
The Washington times., 1916-04-08
Indianapolis Sends
Heat Plant Protest
Board of Trade Approves PARK
Commissions Opposition to
Fourteenth Street Site.

Resolutions adopted by the governing
committee OF the indianapolis Board OF
Trade containing sharp protest against
erecting the central power plant on the
site selected at the foot of Fourteenth
street were presented to the Senate by
Senator Taggart. lie had them read.
The resolutions approve strongly. oil
the Park Commission plans for develop
, ment OF Washington end hold the erec.
tion Of the plent as proposed would
mar the beauty of the Capital
II IL urged that Congress take steps
TO develop Washington according to the
plans OF the Park Commission. and that
the President and Congress direct at
tention toward a new location for the
power plant.
The Washington times., 1916-04-08
SHORT OF SUPPLIES.

Browns detachment, the reports
say, ran short of supplies south Of
Cusihuraichic' and was forced to re-
turn there.
The re-enforcements were accom-
panied by heavy pack train. how
ever, and the situation was relieved.
Browns force Immediately renewed the
pursuit.
FROM now on. according to Funston.
IT is only a question of how fast the
troops can travel. The dashing col
umns arc proceeding so rapidly that
the signal service cannot maintain the
pace with communication facilities.
The change OF demeanor of Funston
and members of his star was pro-
nounccd. The commanders air of
doubt seemed entirely dispelled. and the
fear OF long-drawn pursuit had given
way TO optimistic hopes of speedy Ter
mination. Members of Funston's stan
fairly Dristled with aggressive conii-
dence.
An reports today bore out indications
OF cooperation by Carranzista troops.
Rushing to Parral.
Reports to General Funston at head
quarters today clinched his belief that
villa is rushing headlong toward Par
raj, where Carranzista forces were
stated in earlier reports to be wait
ing for him. Consul Letcher. at Chi
huahUa City. Col. w. o. Brown. head
ing a detachment of the Tenth Caval-
ry. and numerous Mexican sources
concurred in reports TO the major
general. They were almost unanimous
in giving the location OF villa. Though
the bandit icader's present force may
have been augmented in the country
trayersed n his fight. latest authori'
tative reports indicated his strength
does not exceed e few hundred poorly
equipped soldiers. II the Carranzistas
are in strength to the south Villa may
nc caught between the cooperating
forces or compelled to retrace his steps
toward Santa Rcsalia to the east.
The Washington times., 1916-04-08
Monday Bowie Selections

First race-Dr. Nelson. Bon Otis. Al
word.
Second race-Piquette. McLelland. Cos
tuner.
Third race-Bob Redneld. Chesterton.
jim Basey.
Fourth race-Brighouse, Sir Dyke,
krandywinc.
Fifth race-Carlaverock. Nagadoo
Gerard.
sixth race-Mary Warren. kneelet
Servicence.
seventh race-Menio Park. Shepherd
ess. Cockspur.
The Washington times., 1916-04-08
Declared Copy of Books.

lie declared that the statement was
nothing more than copy of 1856 items
of stock transactions on the books OF
Lewis johnson Il Co.. many OF which
were OF dates anterior TO the allega-
tions in the Indictment.
This is not n bill OF particulars in
good faith" MIR. Hoover charged. "It
Is merely a deIusion and a snare"
And we waited a full month for it.
interposed Attorney Darlington.
Further attacking the first bill of par
ticulars offered by the Government, MIR.
The Washington times., 1916-04-08
Lieut.. Col. Rivers Is
Reported to Be Dying

COLUMBUS. n. NJ, April S.-Lieut.
Col. Tyrce r. Rivers, of the Thirteenth
Cavalry Is reported to be dying of
pneumonia at Casas Grandes, Mexico,
today.
II his condition permits he will be
moved to the Fort Bliss military hos
pital lie Is fifty-four years OF /age.
The Washington times., 1916-04-08

n large ntimber, they said. was entire
ly unnecessary II the Government seek
10 prove that the Riggs bank did dea
In stocks and thpt the Glover-Flathe
offidavit denying this was untrue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Bill Will Cost U. S. Less.

The postal organization of the
country have given much study TO the
subject of retirement and old-age pen
sions. All OF their national oreaniza-
lions have Endorsed this bill as the pest
of the many plans.
In the opinion of your committee
il will cost the government less than
most of the other plans. Whlle dolhS
exact Justice to both the government
and the employe. The growth of pub-
lie opinion in favor Of such legislation
is shown by the fact that 1oS congress-
men appeared before the subcommlt-
tee and urged the passage of tins Dill
Your committee realizes that the
life tenure of Office secured by the
civil service laws will. unless some
plan of retirement is put in force
eventually so increase the average age
of the employee as to destroy the ct
ficiency of the service and lead to the
employment of an extra large number
of men to do the work that a lesser
number of men could do at large
increase in expense. We believe it is
economy for the government to retire
the superannuate at half pay rather
than keep him in the service at full
paw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
PENSIONS URGED
FOR POSTAL SERVICE
Retirement System for Older
Employees Subject of Conn.,
mittee Report.
FILED IN THE HOUSE BY
REPRESENTATIVES BEAKES
". R. Wilcox. Chairman of G. o. P.
Campaign. Figures in Action of
Federation Here Last January.

A report strongly urging system of
retirement and pensions for older en-
ployes of the postal service was fled
in the House today by Representative
Beakes of Michigan. representing the
|sentiments of the ma jority of the post
Office committee. The legislation on
which the report was made is the
Griffin bill, supported already by los
representatives who made personal APP
pearance before the post Office COM
mittee to urge the passage of the
measure. The quick action of the COM
mittee in reporting the bill indicates
that big fight will he made at the
present session to get action in the
House; and the argument is already
being made that the bill carries out
the principles of the St. Louis plat
form, one plank of which makes
declaration in favor of retirement and
pension systems in the civil service.
The name of William r. WILCOX, re-
Gently made chairman of the repub
jcan national committee. and com
mander-in-chief OF the campaign to
elect Hughes and Fairbanks. is used in
the report. MIR. Wilcox. once post
master OF New York city. filed a report
II the annual meeting of the National
Civic Federation, urging civil service
pensions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
BULLION SEIZED BY MEXICANS.
State Department Has Proof Despite
Latins' Denials.

Notwithstanding denials by Mexican
officials that there have been seizures
CT American property in Mexico, the
state Department has been officially
advised that gold and silver bullion be-
longing to Americans and seized by local
Mrxican authorities at Ma nzanillo to-
tailed nearly 100000. The seizures
were reported to have been begun be-
fore the Carrizal incident a protest
already has been made to Gen. Car
rama.
Reports of continued seizures in va
rious parts of Mexico reached the De-
partment today In most cases the
property taken had been left behind
by Americans fleeing from the country.
There has been no indication that the
local authorities acted on instructions
from Mexico City. but no reply has
been received to the representations
made several days ago TO Gen. Car
rama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
WOULD HOLD UP IMPROVEMENT
Suspension of Action Regarding
Tennessee River Is Recommended.

The War Department has recommend
ed to Congress suspension of action on
the proposed contract with the Muscle
Shoals Hydro-electric Power Company
for improvement of the Tennessee river
until it has been determined whether
the muscle shoals power will be uti-
lied for a nitrate plant The report
says that If the nitrate plant problem
shall be determined in the negative,
the department recommends that Con-
gress provide for federal improvement
OF the Tennessee river between Browns
Island railroad bridge below Florence.
Ala, in cooperation with the Muscle
Shoals Hydro electric Power Company
at total estimated cost of s19,000.000.
with first appropriation of 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01

precint: L. A. Carln. from first TO
third precinct: l. J. Chichester. from
third to first precinct; Ruby Downs.
from second to ninth precinct: T. y.
Walsh. from ninth to second precinct.
u. f. Galimore. from second to tenth
precinct: w. IA. Brauning, from tenth
TO second precinct; J. +. Wilson. from
third TO sixth precinct: II. +. Drum
mond. from sixth to third precinct; q.
NJ. Little. from fourth to ninth pre-
cinct: l.. V. Cox. from ninth to fourth
precinct: \. ]. Wernig. from second I"
tenth precinct: b. T. Batson. from
tenth to second precinct. Michael c.
faratti. from second to third precinct;
f. s. Allen. from third to second pre-
cinct; J 7. Langley, from second ="
seventh precinct. \. Il. Cole. from hfth
to seventh precinct. John n Gallagher.
from seventh to fifth precinct. john
Hesse. from fifth to second precinct.
w. L. Thomas. from ninth to hfth pre-
cinct: r. F. Hayden. from fifth to ninth
precinct; J. \. Frsewalt. from eighth
to fourth precinct. j. ~. Davis. from
tenth to eighth precinct; G. i. Waite.
from second to fifth precinct: {. II.
Cowne. from seventh to tenth precinct, =
O. II. Hauschild. from third to sixth
precinct: Otho Johnson. from third to
seventh precinct; J. W. Price. from
first to second precinct; j. NJ. Heath
cote. from eighth to FIRST precinct. r,
y. Murray. from eighth to fourth pre-
cinct.
In the order promuiGatinC the
changes Maj. Pullman stated:
"All of the commissioned officers and
virtually all of the men transferred
July | of last year have done good
work in their new posts and compare
lively few transfers were necessary
this year. Last year the transfer of a
number of commissioned officers and
almost one entire precinct necessitated
a large number of transfers. changing
the assignment of lis men. This year
thirty-three transfers were made. and
many of these are the result of requests
made during the year by the mer them
selves who. in a number of cases. have
taken the initiative and asked for an
opportunity TO improve their work in
+ another precinct"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Estimated Cost OF Service.

This report, which is on file in the
Library of Congress. is quoted. in part
in the report to the House on the Crit
fin bill
The estimated cost of putting the
Griffin bill into service today is given
IN the repor; as $36..250 for the first
year. For the fiscal year 1871, il would
Ihave increased to Sl,1il,S00 and h. the
fiscal year 1926 it would have reached
il maximum. it is figured, which would
be S2,l25.S00. However. the report
states that the latter sum is but one
and three-quarters per cent of the sal
aries of the postal service. 1t is also
pointed out that by the retirement OF
older employees younger employees at q
smaller salary will be employed and the
efficiency of the service improved. Con
sidera BILE stress is laid upon this point.
Quotations from former officials OF
the Post Office Department are quot ed
at length in the report. all favorlnS
legislation similar 70 the Griffin bill
The report on the b.I. in part is as
follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
municipal employees in that state In
Boston. for instance. laborers in the
highway department are pensioned
after thirty-eight years of service.

highway department are penSloueu
after thirty eight years of service.
Retirement Laws for Teachers.
Nineteen states have enacted either
optional or compulsory retirement laws
for teachers.
Your committee is of the opinion
that one of the beneficial effects of the
passage of this bill will be the keeping
in the postal service of many young
men, the pick of the service, who now
resign to seek more remuneratiVe en-
ployment. In Detroit. for instance.
over 100 postal employees are stated TO
have resigned within three months pc
cause employment with better oppor-
tunities was offered them These were
the younger men with more years OF
usefulness ahead of them. The older
men remain in the service, Tor the
postal service does not train the IN
dividual for work with other corpora
lions, as the government has a mo-
nopoly of the post Office and there is no
other similar work.
so that the employe who stays In
the service beyond certain age
reaches the stage where the private
corporal ton will not undertake to train
him for their work. as the number or
wears lessen that they NAV expect max
imum service from him after he is train.
ed The going out of the service OF
the younger men after they have been
trained works to the great detrlment
of the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
NAVY BILL IN SENATE.
Measure Carrying Increased Build
ing Program Reported by Committee

The naval bill. carrying the increased
building program agreed on by the
naval committee, was reported to the
Senate yesterday afternoon. 1t carries
an appropriation OF s315.ss6,S43 for
1917, and contemplates a total expendi-
ture of s5sS,lS0,576 for construction
during the next three years.
The amount appropriated for new
construction in 1917 is SHOES. l6O For
completion of construction authorized
last year. S2S,2l9,127 is appropriated,
and s250.000 is added for building a
Neff submarine as an experiment.
The ships authorized for 1917 include
four battle cruisers and four dread
naughts, an increase of three capital
ships over the provisions of the bill as
1t passed the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
probation revoked;
warrant of removal; attorney. L. Often

nouSeDreaklnG. prOoat1On reVOkeu,
warrant of removal; attorney. L. Often
berg.
United States agt. Leo P. Hawkins.
depreciation Uwo cases): sentenced to
penitentiary for one year and one day
in each case: attorney. A W. Scott
United States agt. Walter NJ. Fowler,
HOUSEKEEPING 1.-TWO cases): sentenced
to penitentiary for one year and one day
in each case: attorney. o. A Bigoness.
United States agt. William A. Carter.
houSebreaking and larceny: sentenced
to penitentiary for one year and one
day: attorney. o. a. BigoneSS.
United States agt. William A. Carter.
housebreaking and larceny: sentenced
to penitentiary for one year and one
day: attorney. o. a. BigoneSS.
United States aet. William A. Carter.
HOUSEKEEPING; sentenced to peniten-
tiary for one year and one day: attor-
ney. o. A. Bigoness.
United States agt. William Brown:
assault with dangerous weapon: motion
for new trial continued: attorneys, T. l..
Jones and r. A. Hughes.
United States agt. Louis Weadon and
Roger Weadon. joyriding; recognizance
of 800 each taken
United States agt. Georgelos Con-
slant. carnal knowledge: motion for
new trial argued and submitted: attor-
ney. F. E. Mitchell.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-chief Justice
Covington.
White agt. Winter: time to file tran
script extended to July 81: plaintiffs
attorney. Andrew Wilson; defendants
attorney. J. s Easily Smith
United States ast. William Lawson,
housebreakins: sentenced to penitenti
airy for years: placed on probation on
and after July IA; attorney. NJ E
ORrien.
United States aet. Carl !. Wood. en-
bezzlement: sentenced to penitentiary
for seven years. placed on probation
attorney, w. p Williams.
United States agt. James r. Garages.
grand larceny; plea guilty: remanded:
attorney. J. b. Flynn.
United States agt. Darrell Bancroft,
JOY riding; motion for sentence con-
tinued
United States ast. Darrell Bancroft
houseareaking; sentenced to Occoquan
for twelve months.
United States agt. Darrell Bancroft
housebreaking and larceny: sentenced
to Occoquan for six months after above
sentence.
United States agt. Dominick Vito. yio-
latinc postal laws: motion for sentence
continued; attorney. w p. Pumley
United States agt. Maggie Dixon.
bigamy; sentenced 10 penitentiary for two
years: attorney. Fountain Peyton.
United States agt Harry Warnell Sc
auction. motion for sentence continued TO
July is; attorney. j. a. OShea.
United States agt George Harris nom
support; probation vacated: sentence to
one year at occoquan ordered into eff
feet; attorney, F. r. Whippler.
nIted States aSt. Philip |. Meyers ioy
riding: sentenced to penitentiary for one
year and one day: warrant for removal
issued
PROBATE DIvISION-.Iustice Mccoy.
Estate OF Paul Stephenson; viii dated
April rs, 1916 fled
In re Douglas -. Hall: petition for