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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
ENGLISH STRIKE IS ENDED.
Railways Will Reinstate All Men in
Walkout.

LONDON, September 20-The strik-
ing railway men at Liverpool and
Crewe. q short distance from Liver
pool. have decided to resume work
Monday.
The representatives of the railway
companies at Liverpool announced to-
night that the settlement Of the strike
applies to all companies and places.
including Dublin. All the men who
have been on strike or who were sus-
pended will be reinstated, without be-
ing penalized.
BIRMINGHAM. Eng. September 90
The postal federation at a special con-
ference here today took under con-
sideration the report recently made by
a committee of parliament on the mat
ter of postal service grievances. The
federation violently denounced the re-
port and adopted a resolution favor
ing a strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
GETS WIFE BY ADVERTISING.
Frederick, Nd, Young Man Picks
One From Large Field.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, September 90
Newspaper advertising as a means of Sc
curing wife was resorted to by Faunt-
leroy Unger. aged twenty-three years.
with satisfactory results, and tomorrow
at 10 o'clock Unger expects the wedding
bells to ring for him.
On August IL Unger placed his first
advertisement and since then he has re-
ceived letters from nearly 100 girls.
Many Of them have been written in fun.
but unger answered about twenty-five
Of them. From the array OF prospect
I've wives Unger picked Miss Beulah
Hummelshine,. aged twenty years. of
Hagerstown
Miss Hummelshine, comes to Frederick
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock, and
the ceremony will be performed imme-
diately by Rev. j. j. Ringer, pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
TO DEP0SE GOMEZ
Gen. Hernandez Will Lead Re-
volt Against Venezuelan
President.

NEW YORK, September 2O.-Gen Jose
Manuel Hernandez the Venezuelan ex-
patriate. more Familiarity known as lei
Mocho," sailed on the steamer Coamo
for San Juan. Porto Rico. today. with
carefully laid plans OF action whereby.
1t is believed. he hopes to depose Presi-
dent Gomez Of Venezuela.
These plans required a year TO ma
ture, for although Gen. Hernandez an
nounced long ago that his country must
have change of government. OF policies
and Of personnel. 1t was not until re-
Gently that he seems to have decided the
hour for the effort had arrived.
This decision was largely based on
communications received from his fol-
lowers in Venezuela. where he is the
leader OF the nationalist party
Il am going because I have been
called. he said. He was accompanied
by Col. PARA, who has fought under
Gen. Hernandez and will act as his aid
After consulting with his supporters in
Curacao. Gen. Hernandez expects TO go
to Port of Spain. Trinidad. where more
OF his followers await his coming After
he has made his observations the general
will finally decide on what action to
take.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
ACUSHNET TO THE RESCUE.
Revenue Cutter Goes to Save a
Stranded Schooner.

EDGARTOWN, Mass, September 20
During a fresh northeast wind and thick
weather today the schooner Helen w.
Martin. Capt. Merry. went ashore on
Halves shoal in Nantucket sound While
the sea was choppy. it was thought that
the schooner, which was bound light
from Boston for coal port, was not in
much danger.
Her plight was discovered by Capt.
Levi Jackson, the famous Edgartown
fisherman. whose daring rescue of the
crew of the five-masted schooner Mertie
B. Crowley three years ago won him a
Carnegie medal. Capt Jackson went
promptly to the Martins assistance and
at the request of Capt. Merry returned
ashore to notify the revenue cutter
Acushnet. The Acushnet steamed over
the shoals tonight toward the stranded
schooner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
JOHN w. KELLEY DEAD.
Among the Leading Attorneys Of
State of New Hampshire.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BOSTON, Mass. September 2O.-John
w Kelley. one of the leading attorneys
of the state of New Hampshire. died
this afternoon at the Corey Hill Hos
pital at Brookline. For many years
he was connected with the law depart
ment of the Boston and Maine railroad.
and figured extensively in the Mary
Baker Eddy case.
Mr. Kelley was born in 1865 He was
graduate of Dartmouth College. He
has filled the Offices of city and county
solicitor, and for three years was prin-
cipal of a grammar school,. He leaves
wife two children, Barbara r. and
John $. Kelley. and two sisters. Mrs.
Harbor, and Mrs. Mary X. Mccarthy of
Washington, D. C..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
AUTO BANDITS GO TO PRISON.
Sentenced by Ohio Judge Two Days
After Their Arrest for Hold-Up.

TOLEDO, Ohio. September 2O.-Two
days after arrest, disposal Of the case
against three automobile bandits and
gunner, accused of holding up Herman
Luyties and four other tourists of ST.
Louis on the road between this city and
Bryan. Ohio last Thursday. was made
today by Judge Scott of Williams coun-
~. who sentenced the prisoners to serve
indeterminate terms in the penitentiary.
Indictments containing five charges Of
robbery and one Of stealing an automo-
bile against Robert Duffy, alias Dwyer.
of Buffalo; Arthur Gerow Of New York,
and William Justice of Philadelphia, were
returned by the special grand jury sum-
moned Friday. Duffy. who was indicted
on an additional charge Of shooting
Sheriff Weinland with intent to kill, was
sent to the Ohio penitentiary to serve
from one to twenty years. His COM
panions were given indeterminate terms
in the Ohio reformatory-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
GREAT OVATION FOR BRYAN.
Immense Crowd at Warrenton, Va,
Hears Last Chautauqua Lecture.

WARRENTON, Va. September 20
One OF the largest crowds this COM
munity had ever seen gathered here
tonight to hear Secretary Bryan deliv-
err his last chautauQua lecture Of the
season.
The Secretary's statement in wash
ington today. answering criticisms of
his appearance on the lecture platform
and declaring his purpose to lecture
in the future whenever he deemed 1t
desirable or necessary. had aroused
great interest and when he was intro
duced the audience began a demon
stration that those in charge had
trouble quieting. On the platform
with Mr.. Bryan we're Senators Burton
and Newlands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
DONALD S. CURTIS WEBS.
Washington Young Man Goes to
Rochester to Claim Bride.
Dispatch 70 The Star

Special Dlspafcn TO Inc star.
ROCHESTER,. n. Y. September 20
Miss Laura Richmond. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Richmond of 1872 Rutgers
street Rochester, n. Y, was married
Thursday evening at the home Of her
parents to Donald Satterlee Curtis Of
Washington, D. c.. Rev Paul Moore
Strayer of the Third Avenue Presbyter-
ian Church. officiating. assisted by DIR. c.
S. Savage OF Oswego. n. y. uncle Of the
groom. Miss Marion Richmond, the
brides sister was maid of honor while
Raymond Bentley of New York city, for
merly OF Rochester, was best man. Fol-
lowing their honeymoon at Big Moose
lake. in the Adirondacks. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis will live at the Creston 1875 CO.
|, mbia road, Washington.
Donald S. Curtis, up to within a week
ago, resided at the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, 1876 G street northwest.
He is salesman for a firm dealing in
filing and card index equipment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
SEVERAL PASTORS TO SPEAK.
Sunday School One Feature of Re-
formed Church Synod Sessions.

Activities today OF the Eastern synod
OF The Reformed Church. now in session
here. viii BE- confined 10 addresses at the
First Reformed Church, where the SEES
Siaus have been held, and at the Or
pHanS' Home Sunday school. Sunday
school will be held at the First Re
formed Church today at a:43 o'clock this
morning. and addresses are To he deliv-
e,e1 by Rev. e 4. Hauser OF Philadel-
ph.a. Rev. ". Toennis OF HaZleton. Pa.
and Rev J y Hauser of Baltimore.
Vt : o'clock there will be services at
the Orphans Home Sunday school, at
which Rev T. Schmitt Of Philadelphia
AID Rev. +. Diehen of Huntington, Ind
are 10 speak. At the evening services. at
: - clock. in the First Church an adj
dress on "Seyenty-fve Years OF Foreign
Mission Is 10 be delivered by Rev. J.
6 Eupp. one on Fifty Years of Home
Mission. and Immigration, by Rev.
= Land OF Ellis Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
MAJ. B. F. STEARNS DIES.
Burial Will Be Made With Military
Honors at Arlington.

Maj. 3. +. Stearns died at his home,
225 I'd street southeast. Friday morning.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at . o'clock at Riley's chapel.
A military escort will accompany the
body to the Arlington national cemetery,
where interment will be made with mill
tary ceremonies.
Maj. Stearns was eighty-two years Old
He leaves three sons and a daughter
One son, who was in Boston AT the time
Of his fathers death. is expected here to-
morrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
SISTERS DIE, ARM IN ARM.
Widows Walk in Front of Train at
CreSton. Ohio.

WOOSTER. o.. September 20.-Two
widowed sisters. Mrs Emma Zehner,
fifty, and Mrs. L. T.. benjamin. forty
five. walked together IN front of a
Baltimore and Ohio train at Creston
tonight and were instantly killed The
sisters. walking arm in arm and car
rying umbrellas. failed to see the ap-
preaching train because of the heavy
rain and walked onto the Main street
crossing. George Newcomer. a neigh
Dor, called to warn them, but they did
not hear him.
Their bodies were hurled fifty feet
and were found still arm in arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
RACES MAY BE CALLED OFF.
Difficulty Attends Staging of Auto
mobile Competition at Savannah.

SAVANNAH, Ga, September 20.-At
meeting of the hotel men of Savan-
nah. held today. to consider Offering
financial assistance to the Savannah
Automobile Association in staging the
grand prize and Vanderbilt cup races
Thanksgiving day, Arthur w. Sol
ONION. secretary OF the association.
stated that IL was quite probable that
the races would be called off.
A lack of entries Is given as the
cause. The hotel men decided not to
take any steps at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
FIRST ELECTROCUTION.
Slayer of Wife and Son Will Die
Early Next Year.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. September 90
Harry Rasico, who last Saturday shot
and killed his wife and two-year -old
son here. today was sentenced to die in
the electric chair at the state prison In
Michigan City. January 10. 1914.
He is the first person to be sentenced
to electrocution in Indiana. and the state
will have to purchase the electric chair
before the sentence can be carried out
The law substituting electrocuton for
hanging was passed by the last legisla-
ture, and state officials refused to pur-
chase the outfit until II became necessary
TO use II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
" no instance where Americans were

Of no instance where Americans were
seriously molested
Most of the refugees were destitute.
Until the constitutionalists are recog-
nized the Carranza government Will TAKE
notice of no treaty between the United
States and Mexico. This fat went forth
today from CarranZa chiefs at Pledras
Negras when United States Consui
Blocker protested against the increase
10 81 per head of the tax collected by the
Constitutionalists at the Mexican eno OF
The International bridge over the mo
.Grande. -,
The consul observed that treaty opi
cation with Mexico had been violated anu
that the Washington government had au-
thoriZed him to enter a protest. oar
rama officials briefly said in the absence
OF recognition of Carranza they Wouiu
not heed any treaty obligation pet"eeh
~ Nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
MRS. WILSON A CLAIMANT.
Was Desert Entryman" for Govern
ment Date Growing Land.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES, Cal. September 90
Mrs Woodrow Wilson, wife of the Presi-
dent OF the United States, is, or was. a
desert entryman for a part OF the gov
eminent date-growing lands in the Salton
Sea basin OF the Imperial valley until she
was notified by the local land Office that
her entry had been Cancelled.
Through a contest filed at the land Of
fee today it appears that Mrs. Wilson
and Philip D. Herbert laid claim to 1O2
acres. eighty-two of which were in Mrs.
Wilson's name. In her petition. filed to-
day, Mrs. Wilson seeks to gain posses
sion of her date acreage through the me
dunn OF proper publication. No time has
as yet been set by the local land offlce
for the hearing.
Although the information is not official.
1t is understood here that Mrs. Wilson in
tends at some future time to engage in
the date-growing industry. she having
been attracted to this enterprise by the
reputed large returns to be had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
SEYMOUR w. BUNYEA DEAD.
Examiner in Patent Office Believed
Victim of Heart Trouble.

Seymour w. BuIyea, an examiner in
the patent Office living at 1906 street
southeast. died suddenly at his home
last night. He had not been ill prior to
his death. A physician was called when
he was seized with an attack of what
is thought to have been heart disease,
but he died in a few minutes.
Mr.. Bunyea had been employed in the
patent Office since 1885 and was sixty
nine wears old at the time of his death.
lie was a member of Farragut Post, No.
10 Grand Army of the Republic
He is survived by his widow, three
sons. four daughters and two brothers.
Two OF his sons. Rev. Hubert Bunyea
and Everett Bunyea. live in Washington.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
YET been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Bubonic Plague Also.

The health authorities are active. but
do not get the fever cases early enough
to prevent spread OF the infection. Blu
bonc plague. of comparatively mild
type, prevails also.
Typhoid fever is rampant. the infection
being spread apparently by flies, which
feed upon filth for which the streets
are the chief receptacle. and transfer
the germs to food.
Fear of an influx of Americans and
their domination of the business Of the
port influences the majority of the popu-
lation to resist sanitary improvements"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
MENACES WORLD HEALTH
Harvard Professor Describes
Guayaquif as the 'FiIthiest
of All Cities.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. September 20.-That the
city OF Guayaquil, the chief port OF
Ecuador. is a menace to the health
of the world. and that 1t will become
a question of international Importance
with the opening of the Panama canal,
is a statement made by DR.. Richard
p. Strong, head of the Harvard Medf-
cal School expedition to Peru.
yellow fever is rife In Guayaquil." says
Dr. Strong. New cases are occurring
daily in the city and nearby regions. No
adequate sanitary measures are taken
and the city is one Of the filthiest In the
world, equaling the worst parts Of Cal
cutta and parts Of the Jewish quarter Of
Cairo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
WANTS TO AID UNEMPLOYED.
Carl Browne Hopes to Speak on the
Poindexter Bill.

carl Browne. who spoke on the Capitol
steps with Kearney In 1878 and was ar
rested IN 1894 for making a second at
tempt IS in this city trying TO get per-
mission 10 speak on bill introduced by
Senator Poindexter dealing with the
army OF the unemployed" Although
Browne did not succeed in speaking when
lie and Coxey In 1894 both tried. he did
succeed later July A. when he dis
suised himself as Liberty" and spoke
unmolested- He states that unless he
can get permission TO speak for the leg
islation for the unemployed he Will not
attempt TO do so. as .he Is getting tired
Of tails."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Gives $1,000, 900 to Celebrate Day.

BRUSSELS, September 2O.-Ernest
Solvay, the discoverer of a process Tor
the manufacture of soda, celebrated the
fftieth anniversary Of that discovery
today by giving more than $l,O0o,oO0
tc educational and charitable institu-
tions and the employees OF his nrm. The
universities of Paris and Nancy each
received 100000. Many scientists. rep
resenting all nations. are attending the
Jubilee celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
RITES FOR SUICIDE PRINCESS.
Man for Hopeless Love of Whom Shs
Killed Self Barred.

HEIDELBERG, Germany, September
2O-Only a small number of persons,
chiefly the representatives Of princely
houses. were present at the funeral this
evening OF Princess Sophia. the only
daughter of Prince William of Saxe-Wei-
mar Eisenach.
Hans Won Bleichroeder. for hopeless
love Of whom the princess killed her.
self. did not attend tho services. 1t is
understood that he was asked not to at
tend. and he left Heidelberg after a
three-hour stay.
The aged father Of the princess repeat
eddy threw himself across the casket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
CHARLES W. SHELTON DIES.
Was War Department Clerk for
MANY Years.

Charles w. Shelton, for many years
clerk in the War Department, died at
Gainesville. Md, yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Shelton has been ill for some time.
and his family was gathered at the death
bed. He was seventy-three years old.
His wife, Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton,
is president of the District Of Columbia
branch Of the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union A son, Arthur Is. Shell
ton, lives at Chevy Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
EXPERTS EXAMINE CLOTHING.
Believe Mrs. Charlton Was Alive
When Thrown Into Lake.

COMO, Italy, September 2O-Experts
engaged in the Charlton case have been
making a minute examination Of the
clothing worn by Mrs. Porter Charlton
when her body was taken from the
trunk found In Lake Como. The gar
ments are in a good state of preserva-
ton. and various stains thereon have
been subjected to analysis.
The opinion OF the experts seems to be
that the woman was still alive when she
was cast into the lake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Edison Soon to Be at Work.

NEWARK, N J., September O-Thom-
as A. Edison, whose recent indisposition
caused his friends some worriment, ex-
poets to be back at work in his labora-
tory again by Wednesday. He says he
has lost several pounds and his face
shows n,a,n,v the signs OF a siege of ILL
ness hut ne insists that he feels all
right right again p and is anxious to return to
his labors. His physician, however: has
insisted on his remaining Idle at nome
for a few DAYS more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
LIGHT ON THE LIFE
OF HANS SCHMIDT
Disclosures Made by Letters
Taken From the SIay- j
er's Trunk.
ONE WOMAN WHO BELIEVED
SHE WAS HIS LAWFUL WIFE
DR.. Muret. Priests Alleged Accom-.
plice, Known in Germany as
Arthur Heibing.

NEW YORK. September ao-Letter.
found in the trunk OF Schmidt. the slayer
OF Anna Aumuller. apparently show that
on his trip to this country he was az
companied by woman who believed
that she was his wife. She did not know
that Schmidt had ever been priest. aud
evidently had been made TO believe that
he was a professor of philosophy. Tn.
letters were written in German. One. II
was said. was mailed from Louisville.
Ky.
From the tenor OF the letters the de-
tectives believe that the woman was the
victim Of a fraudulent marriage AZ was
Anna Aumuller
Rejoices in His Good Fortune.
After Schmidt had left the woman I'm
Louisville. he wrote to her. according
to the detectives. saying he had obtained
position in one of the Universities I'm
New York city. In reply the woman
wrote rejoicing in his good fortune. and
begging him to let her Join him as soon
as possible. 1t is not believed, however.
that Schmidt ever brought her here
inspector Fauro:S men refused today
TO give out the name signed to the let
tiers.
The letters found i'm Schnidt's trunk
mount up into the hundreds and. accord
ing to the detectives. throw a great deal
OF light on his past life. They show il
was said, that a long list of women had
been fascinated by him.
Muret Known as Arthur Heibing.
HAMBURG, Germany. September "a
The police here today identified as Ar
thur Hebing the man now detained i'm
New York &C
under suspicion of being concerned with
the confessed murderer. Father Johannes
Schmidt. in his counterfeiting operations.
Heibing was born at Nakel in the prov
lnce or PoSen in 1887. He resided at
Hamburg from 1904 to 1909. posing va
riously as merchant and insurance
agent and physician.
He lived In about twenty different lodg-
ings here. Heibing became a member OF
Hamburg Young Mems Christian Assoc
clauon under the name OF Muret and Was
repeatedly In trouble in the courts. He
disappeared from Hamburg at the end OF
1909. and warrants for swindling frauds
are still out against him, both i'm Ham,
burg and Berlin.
Says Murderer Was Named Schmidt
CHICAGO, September 2o-Johann Hoch,
the Chicago bluebeard." hanged here In
1906 for killing one of the twelve wives
he was known to have married. really
was Johann Schmidt. according TO lisa
dore Plotke, the attorney who defended
Hoch. Plotke said that Hoch or Schmidt
came from MainZ Germany, and that h.
bore strong resemblance to the New
York murderer, Hans Schmidt.
My client told me he had brothers and
sisters in Germany" said Mr. Plotke. Il
have examined photographs of Father
Schmidt. If he wore mustache; !
| Ii fa..
two mems jaws are much alike in their
extreme breadth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
ROBBED BY BANDITS.
Paymaster Of Power Company in
Mexico. Loses Is. 600 Pesos.

Ell PASO. Tex. September a0.-Louis
Cornu. paymaster for the Mexican North
ern Power Company at La Beauilla, Chi
huahua was held up by Mexican bandits
last Saturday sixty miles north Of La
Boquila. and robbed of 5000 pesos
which was being sent to pay off the en-
ployes of the company, stated Il. j.
Long of Parral, Chihuahua, who ar
rived here today.
Cornu was returning to La Boquilla
from FL Paso when the hod-up took
Mace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
DRAWINGS FOR FORT PECK
LAND TO BEGIN TUESDAY
Montana Tract Is Last Great Govern
emit Reserve to Be
Distributed.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GLASGOW, Mon, September 2O-When
the final number Is drawn next week
in the Fort Peck land opening the last
great government reserve will have
been distributed among thousands of
settlers.
Judge James w. Witten has selected
Zita Friedel. daughter of Mayor Erie
del. and Hazel Hurd. daughter OF Wal
ter Hurd, to select the envelopes In
the drawing. Zita will choose the first
envelope and Hazel will select the Sec
ond, alternating thereafter. The first
envelope will be number one. numbers
being assigned consecutively as the
envelopes are drawn.
The envelopes containing the affa-
dayits Of those registering will be
brought to Glasgow from all regis
tration points. will be placed on a
large netting-inclosed platform and
will be thoroughly mixed together be-
fore the drawing takes place.
Drawing Begins Tuesday.
The drawing begins Tuesday and
will continue for three days or until
sufficffiient number have been drawn
for the purposes of the filing. which
is estimated to require twice as many
numbers as there are claims available
for settlement.
Old soldiers-soldiers of the civil war
the Spanish-American war and the Phil
ippine insurrection-are registering In
large numbers by power of attorney.
This town is crowded, but gambling and
vice are being kept out by an active CHIEF
of police and sheriff and their deputies.
Prices of food and lodgings are fixed much
lower than in big cities and the authori-
ties will not permit them to be raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Mrs. Brokaw Divorced, Gets Alimony

NEW YORK, September 2o.-An inter
locutory decree of divorce was granted
by the supreme court today in favor OF
Mary Blair Brokaw and against {. Gould
Brokaw, the Mineola millionaire. Mrs.
Brokaw will get $4,000 a year alimony.
The Brokaws were separated two years
ago. A previous attempt to obtain
divorce failed