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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
AGENT FOR COLOMBIA
is HOOTED IN PANAMA
Demonstration Made in Front Of His
House Because Of Insult
ing Articles.

PANAMA. January 31.-A public demon
stration significant Of the feeling exist
ing in Panama against the Colombians
was made last night in front of the
residence Of the confidential agent OF
Colombia The incident had its origin
in an article written to the Star and
Herald by Antonio Zubieta, q prominent
young Panaman. in answer to an insult
ing article published recently in Bogota
newspaper against Panama.
In response the confidential agent OF
Colombia here issued a fiyshest signed
by himself and another Colombian and
containing offensive remarks concerning
Panama AS a protest against his con-
duct hundreds Of citizens gathered last
night in front Of the confidential agents
house. where they hooted Colombia and
made q terrific din and then cheered for
Zubieta ana for Panama. No violence oc-
CURED, but Gov. Paroles az q precaution
ordered the police to dispense the crowd
and placed a strong guard in the Colom-
bian agents residence.
A sentiment Of strong indignation
against the Colombians makes itself evil
dent everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
FIGHT FOR EARLY REPORT
ON THE STEEL BILL BEGUN
Penrose Protests That Committee
:. Should Have More Than
Twenty Days.

The. fight ever the question OF in
structing the finance committee to re-
port back the steel tariff revision bill
within twenty days was begun when
the Senate convened today.
Mr. Reed (Mo.). democrat. demanded
this instruction. Mr.. Penrose. repub-
lican leader, protested that 1t was in
sufficient time for tariff consideration
particularly for hearing Pacific coast
interests.
Mr.. Lodge made a point of order and
Vice President Sherman deferred refer
ence until after disposition of the pend
Ing children's bureau bill.
During the discuss,on Senator Penrose
directed attention to the fact that the
House ways and means committee had
given no opportunity to persons inter-
ested to be heard, and added that he had
many applications for hearings. It would
be impossible, he said. for those residing
SO far away az the Pacific coast to get
here, and to cut them out would work an
unjust discrimination in favor OF inter-
ests nearby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
HURT IN COASTING ACCIDENT
-Four Persons Seriously Injured When
Sleds Collide Head-On.
,cial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Nd. january a-As
the result OF a crossing accident In the
eastern suburbs Of Hagerstown last night
four persons were seriously injured and
more than q half dozen sustained cuts
and bruises The accident occurred on
Jefferson street extended. better known as
the Cavetown pike, and was head-on
collision between two large sieds. each
containing nearly dozen young men and
women.
The sleds had started from the tops OF
opposite hills. William Bowers, who was
guiding one Of the sleds, sustained several
broken ribs and Is believed to be injured
internally. Miss Gertrude Davis. who
" as on the same sled. Is suffering from q
crushed ankle, and the physicians say she
probably will be cripple for life. Ellis
Hoover, who was guiding the other sled.
had his shoulder dislocated. Miss Mary
Smith was taken from the wreck In an
unconscious condition and removed to her
home, but she Is believed to be suffering
only from the effects Of the shock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
cardinal O'CONNE[L
WELCOMED TO BOSTON
Greeted by Large Crowd Upon
Arrival and Escorted to
His Home.

BOSTON. january 31.-Boston's wei.
come to Cardinal William OConneii,
Archbishop OF Boston. began today with
the dawn and will extend over many
days. Eventually palace for the car
dinal will be erected somewhere within
the city limits. but today Cardinal O'Con-
nell returned to his home on Granny
street. in the Back Bay district.
The steamer Canopic. which carried
him to Italy, brought him back again
and reached quarantine about am.
Met by Bishop and Mayor.
There Capt Carter held his ship for
the usual port inspection, which gave
an opportunity for the first greetings to
be extended by Bishop Anderson. a small
party of tho clergy. Mayor Fitzgerald
and members of the reception commit
tee.
AS the Canopic steamed slowly up to
her berth, near the navy yard, at
Charlestown. more officials greeted the
cardinal, while across the mouth Of the
Charles, on the city side, crowds as
the water front to the red-festooned
house In the Back Bay, In front Of which
q tall arch Of welcome had been erected.
Procession in His Honor.
The committee asked the cardinal to
delay his departure from the Canopic
until the escorting procession had lined
10 on State street and then cross the
harbor to Long wharf on the customs
tug Winnisimmett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
ATTITUDE Of PAPER
ANNOYS DEPARTMENT
Head of Rural Letter Carriers
Association Warned by
De GraW.

In consequence Of a statement made
the National Rural Letter Carriers As
ISOLATION that there was a postal deficit
alleged to be about seven million dol
lars In the Post Once Department.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
De Graw has written a letter to Edgar
A. Mcmahon. president Of the associa-
ton. informing him that "the con-
tinued effort on the part OF the pub
Usher OF the official organ of your as
ISOLATION to induce members of the as
ISOLATION to violate the regulations Of
the department has. become a source
Of annoyance and a serious menace to
the welfare of the rural carrier body.
If the National Rural Letter Carriers
Association desires and expects recogni-
ton as an association by the Post Office
Department" the letter continues, steps
must be taken Immediately so TO conduct
the affairs OF the association. including
the publication and MANAGEMENT of its
official organ, that the department will
he relieved OF the necessity OF continually
directing postmasters and rural carriers
TO exercise caution in responding to re-
quests or suggestions emanating from OF
in the interest of this publication. or It's
editor, which may necessitate severe DIS
cipiinary action. such as removal and re-
duction OF salaries In the cases OF the
carriers who have been induced through
the medium of the n. +. ID. News to dc
something In direct violation of the reg.
ulations of the department and the in.
structions governing the conduct of the
rural delivery service
President Mcmahon Is asked to take the
matter UP at the earliest possible date
and to inform the department of the
action taken by the association through
it's executive committee. to each member
of which copy Of the letter was sent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
Dealers Believe Eggs and But
ter Will Go No Higher.
DEMAND is FALLING OFF
Eggs Quoted at 30 Cents, While
Best Elgin Butter Is As.
BOARDS SCHEDULE PREVAILS
Wholesalers in Washington Pay
Figures Quoted From Headquar-
ters-Little Profit, They Say.

Real prices for bona fide hens eggs In
most OF the market stands I'm the District
today were 80 cents a dozen. Prices Tor
butter. according to quality. ranged from
30 cents to - cents per pound.
But none Of the dealers. either whole-
saiers or retailers. I'm Center Market, for
instance. believed this morning that thu
present era OF top-notch prices would OBJ
tain for longer than this week.
Wholesalers declared that the 43-cene
rate for best butter was having the ef-
feet OF materially decreasing the COM
supply is increasing. since butter Is being
produced faster than it is being used.
Local wholesalers this week are paying
the Egtn boards schedule of - cents u
pound for the butter they buy in bulk.
and the grocers, who buy their supply
In case lots. are paying at the rate OF
80 cents. SO that the wholesalers make
profit Of 1 cent pound. Proprsetors
Of small grocery shops. who buy In less
than case lots. pay ~ cents a pound.
Forty-Five Cents for Best.
Consequently grocers generally are
charging consumers ~ cents a pound, and
this rate means that the users should get
first quality Elgin creamery butter. or
what is known as the highest standard
Of the commodity which comes to this
market. Butter which is retailed at 40
cents is considered to be of a quality
not SO good. while the 35-cent butter is
OF the renovated type. Occasional in
stances were discovered today where
farmers from the surrounding country.
who bring their own butter to the city
and sell II from their wagons are salts
fed to charge 35 cents a pound.
For eggs the fifty-cent price is the basis
on which the dealers today are selling
what is termed the general rum OF
fresh eggs from the nearby country. One
dealer in Center market this afternoon
offered strictly fresh nearby country
eggs at 53 cents a Dozen,
Wholesalers in the market were prac-
tically unit In declaring they were COM
PEELED to pay from - to 4S cents a dozen
for eggs in largs quantities, and for the
smai111na1in 0f profit involved many OF
the nn63id not care whether
price also is reddShg the consumption OF
eggs 1t is believed the prices will not 60
higher. and in just the proportion that
the supply begins to exceed the demand
Storage eggs were offered In the market
at the rate OF 30 cents a dozen. but the
visible supply Of such eggs was small.
largely because the quality OF eggs long
stored was admittedly not Of the best.
and the demand accordingly was light
Board Extends Operations.
CHICAGO, January 31.-The 1gin
Board Of Trade has adopted a resolution
to extend its operations into Minnesota.
Iowa and Indiana. and to include all OF
Wisconsin. The extension will bring more
butter to the Elgin and Chicago markets.
but there was a difference OF opinion
among dealers as to the effect it would
have on prices.
Commission men predicted thae the
price Of butter. now AZ cents, would be
raised again today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31

made the point that tho Constitution In:
sures every state against invasion. and
declared that ''invasion by the liquor In.
terests. under guard Of Uncle Sans pet
lawbreaker and law-defer. interstate
commerce. II q thousand million times
worse than invasion by a force Of armed
enemies"
For nearly an hour Mrs. Armor spoke.
piling up argument on top OF argument.
never hesitating except when the ap-
ing with an appeal for FUNDS with which
to carry on the work OF the white RIB
bon crusade. Then, when the audience
had been dismissed. she held sort OF
informal reception on the platform. shak.
ing hands with scores who crowded
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, president
Of the District w. c. T. u. presided at
the meeting. which was addressed by
Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens. national
rendered by the White Ribbon choir Of
more than fifty voices.
Miss Stone Speaks.
Women from fourteen states pledged
themselves at the first Of the W. c. T.
U. meetings yesterday to lombard the
congressional delegations from their
states with recommendations to pass the
bill now in Congress to repay the in
dividuals who subscribed to the $66 600
ransom fund which freed Ellen NJ. Stone
from the hands OF Macedonian bandits In
1902. The meeting at which this action
was taken was held In Wesley NJ. Z.
Chapel. 9Th and F streets northwest, al
o'clock pm.
Miss Ellen NJ Stone herself first told
the story Of her experiences with the
bandits and of the efforts made to gel
the United States to pay the sum de-
manded by her captors. Bills now II
Congress- before the committees or
claims. have been introduced time anc
time again. but always have found sOmt
directors The State Department at the
time the ransom was paid promised t6
aid the friends OF Miss Stone In gettinl
the United States Congress to appropri
ate money to pay back the sums to the
original subscribers.
Mrs. Lillian NJ n. Stevens. nationa
president of the w. c. T. u. denounced
the policy which made 1t necessary t.
beg for the money which she claimed
the United States had promised to repay
Mrs. Stevens called attention to the fac
that fourteen states are represented II
the present w. c. T. u. convocation, ant
asked each state delegation to see 1t.
congressman before the week is over ant
help along the Ellen Stone ransom claim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
TYPHOID DEATH RATE
SUBJECT OF REPORT
Not UnreasonabIy High in Dis
trict, Say Marine Hospital
Service Experts.

The fourth report Of the experts of the
public health and marine hospital serv.
ice on THE Origin and Prevalence OF
Typhoid Fever in the District Of Column
bia'' has just come from the press OF
the government printing office.
While admitting that the typhoid rate
in Washington is higher than in some
other cities. the report declares tina
from all the data now at hand it ap-
pears that the typhoid death rate in
Washington for the last four years has
not been too high for it to be reason
ably explained by local conditions other
than those associated with the water sup.
about the particular operation in Wash
ington of any unknown factors In the
causation Of the disease"
Important Recommendations.
Besides containing an exhaustive re.
view Of the study of local conditions
and a review of the causes of typhoid
in the District. the report makes sew
eral important recommendations, in
GLIDING:
That there should be rigid enforce
ment of regulations for the prompt re-
porting of all cases of typhoid.
That all typhoid cases should be
treated as contagious and dangerous to
the community.
That the health authorities of the
District should have power to exercise
proper supervision over typhoid bacillus
carriers in the District"
That the sewer system should be ex-
tended to all sections Of the District
That the water supply should be i'm
proved by more effective filtration
That the general milk supply be pas
lized. under official supervision.
That more stringent legislation be
enacted for the regulation Of the sale
Of milk and Of the standard of the mill
sold in the District.
That there be more stringent super
vision to prevent the contamination OF
food or beverages by fingers or flies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
APPROPRIATIONS CUT
FOR DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
Bill Provides $475,2 Less Than
the Sum Made Available
Last Year.

The appropriations. for the diplomatic
and consular service of the United States
for the next fiscal year will be &475,.2.,5
less than the $3.967. 766 appropriated for
the present year IL the House and Sen
ate do not add to the measure reported
today by Chairman Sulzer Of the House
foreign affairs committee. The commit
tee cut the estimates OF the State Depart
ment from $4.O796o7 to $3.512,54l.
The bill contains a new provision
which will serve as a check on the
executive in the future accounting Of
expenditures under the secret fund of
the department. 1t is provided that
all such expenditures shall be itemized
and their vouchers submitted to the
chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs Of the House and Senate when
required.
An appropriation Of $4,000 is made
for the fifteenth International Congress
OF Hygiene and DemOgraphy. which is
to Se held In Washington in 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
WITNESS To SHOOTING
Of BOyCE VERY ILL
Physicians, However, Are Of
Opinion That Throck-
morton Will Recover.

FORT WORTH. Tex. January 81
After working all night over Edward
Throclmorton, regarded as the chief wit
ness Of the sensational shooting of Capt
A. G. Boyce. physicians announced this
forenoon they thought their patient would
recover and be able to take the stand
against John B. Sneed, accused OF the
killing.
Mystery over the sudden illness with
which Throckmorton was stricken had
not been cleared today, and speculation
as to its causes overshadowed interest IN
other preliminaries to the Sneed trial.
Throckmorton, who is a SON OF former
Texas governor, Is expected to tell OF
the exclamation made by Sneed after the
shooting OF Bryce in the lobby Of Fort
Worth hotel. The tragedy came as q
sequel to the elopement OF Sneeds wife
with Boyce's son.
When court proceedings were resumed
this morning the defense attorneys be-
gan argument for continuance of the
trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
MEN REFUSE TO ACCEPT
TAYLOR SYSTEM CARDS
Employees at Rock Island Govern
ment Arsenal Up in Arms at
Proposed Innovation.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, January 3l.-Col.
George w. Burr, commandant at the
Rock Island government arsenal. was
today Informed by union leaders that the
Taylor system shop cards would not be
accepted by union arsenal employees. fol-
lowing a mass meeting last night. Col.
Burr announces he will issue these cards
within few days.
The union men will meet again tonight
to hear the report of the committee sent
to confer with Col. Burr.
Col Burr claims the cards in no way
affect the wages of the men or the
amount Of work which they are required
to do, but are merely a step toward
more systematic method of management
The men say they have no objection
to the character OF the cards, but Calm
they must have assurances that thefr
use IL not q precursor Of the complete
installation Of the Taylor system.
Representatives OF the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor are in the tri-cities
attempting to organize the different de-
partments at the arsenal There are
1900 employees, OF whom about 500 are
members Of the unions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31

Grand Jury at Indianapolis Pave.
Way for Morrison's Testimony.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, January 81
In preparation for the examination to-
morrow Of Frank Morrison. secretary of
the American Federation Of Labor, the
federal grand jury today questioned Mrs.
l.. e. Wallace. formerly q bookkeeper
for the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
concerning ]. ]. McNamara's financial
affairs.
AS Mr.. Morrison In to testify In the
dynamite conspiracy inquiry about the
federation's money dealings after Nc
Namara's arrest last April. II Is supposed
the jury today went into transactions
leading up TO that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
NO HOPE OF AGREEMENT.
Subcommittee Of Miners and Opera
tors Differs on Wage Scale.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. January 81
Deadloc..ed on conflict over the terms
Of q wage contract for the bituminous
coal miners, members Of the subcom-
mittee Of the joint conference of
operators and miners announced today
they would report the prospect for
agreement hopeless at THIS time.
The United Mine Workers conven-
ton 10 expected to receive a report
from its scale. COMMITTEES late today.
II the joint conference votes to adjourn
without action Il probably win be call
ed to meet again In February to re-
new consideration Of drafts OF wage
cOutracts. In this case the miners
delegates also will be called into con-
ventlon again to act on the possible
decision Of the Joint conferences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
ILLUSTRATOR DISAPPEARS.
New York Police on Lookout TO
Wallace Robinson.

NEW YORK. January 31.-In response
to a general alarm 10000 New York po-
licemen are on the lookout today for
Wallace Robinson. a prominent illustrator
and designer Of magazine covers. He left
his home last Monday night to mail
letter. telling his bride of few months
that he would return in five minutes.
Every effort to locate him since that time
has been futile.
according to Mrs. Robinson her hus-
band had several hundred dollars in his
pocket and he wore diamonds ana 9eweiry
worth S5OO more. She suspects that he
was the victim Of highwaymen.
Mr.. Robinson came to New York from
California seven years ago. His wife.
who was Miss Beulah Scott. IL also an
artist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
Revenue Cutter Aid Asked.

Capt. Bertholf OF the revenue cutter
service was today requested by citizen
Of the fifth congressional district OF Mary
land to investigate reports that the peo-
pie of Leonardtown. st. Marys county.
and other points were in distress, owing
to being icebound.
Capt Bertholf at once got in touch with
leading citizens OF Leonardtown by long
distance telephone and was informed that
by reason of the severe weather of the
last month there had been great difficulty
in getting in supplies. The Baltimore and
Washington steamers, which carry the
supplies to the people of that vicinity.
have not touched there for . month. and
the citizens reported that the merchants
had been compelled TO haul supplies from
the end Of the Pope's Creek railroad line
a. distance of fifteen miles.
The Leonardtown people reported to
Capt. Bertholf that many oyster to0tS all
through that region are in serious dis
tress because Of the ice, and the crews
really need assistance. The revenue cut
ter Apache. which has been w rling
through Chesapeake bay helping the ice
bound oyster boats, has been offered to
go to the lower Potomac river. in the
vicinity Of Leonardtown, and render all
The assistance possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
RAps SHOE MACHINERY co.
Charles Il. Jones Says Exorbitant
Prices Are Charged.

The United Shoe Machinery Company
was denounced as an Illegal conspiracy
before the Senate interstate commerce
committee today by Charaee H. Jones,
a shoe manufacturer Of Boston.
Mr.. Jones represented the shoe manu-
facturers' alliance OF America. manu-
facturers Of about 20 per cent Of the
thew wanted the old competitive condi-
lions restored instead Of paying the shoe
machinery company exorbitant prices for
leases and royalties. He Said that the
profits of the machinery company aver
aged about 500 per cent on the parts that
they sell 70 shoe manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
zAPATIsTAs wORSTED.
Lose Heavily in Fights With Fed
eral Troops in Mexico.

CUERNAvACA, Mexico. January 3D.
Thirty Zapatistas were killed and nine
federal soldiers wounded as the result OF
q fight which occurred six miles north OF
this city yesterday. The combat lasted
from 10 o'clock in the morning Until 5
o'clock In the evening. Eventually the
Zapatistas were routed.
In fights between the federal troops
and Zapatistas which have taken place In
this vicinity since last Thursday the fed
eral troops have lost twenty-five killed
and five others missing. while the Zapa-
tistas have lost between 200 and 80 men.
Cuenavaca is considered safe from An
attack by the Zapatistas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
BLOWS SELF TO PIECES.
Puts Dynamite Under Head and
Lights the Fuse.

BUTTE, Mont, January 31.-William
Kaiser. sixty years old, who has spent the
greater part Of his life in search for
gold in the mountains OF Montana, COM
mitted suicide yesterday in his cabin near
Silver Star.
He placed a stick of dynamite under his
pillow, lay down and then igniea tne
fuse Not a fragment Of his head was
found after the explosion and the cabin
was blown to pieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
TRYING TO SETTLE CLAIMS.
Persia Will Pay American Employees
According to Length Of Service.

Every attempt IL being made by Persia
to amicably adjust the claims OF the four
teen Americans who, under the leader
ship OF w. Morgan Shuster. jr., were re-
forming the Persian financial system. The
State Department 10 In receipt Of teie-
gram to the effect that the Persian gov
eminent is perfecting g graduated scale
by which trese men will be paid accord
ing to the time they have spent in Persia
The cable dispatch, which was from
the American legation at Teheran, indi-
Gated that no one Of the men was to re-
ceiye r settlement equal to the amount
Of salary for the entire term Of their
contracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31

Judge l.. c. Barley of Tie corporation
court this afternoon.
Rtxey 10 at present at the insane asy-
lum at Staunton. Va. and will be
taken from there to Marion. It was
planned to bring Rixey here tomor-
row for final disposition Of his case.
but Judge Barley's decision. announced
today. will obviate that. A commission
OF alienists had been appointed In the
criminal trial to pass on Rixey's sanity
and since that time there has been
considerable legal fencing.