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Evening star., 1913-11-04
WILL NOT POIN IN DEMAND.
Railroad Conductors Vote to Keep
Out of Wage Strike.

CHICAGO, November 4.-The Order of
Railroad Conductors and the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen of all the western
roads will not join the firemen and en-
ginemen in demand for increases in
wages. according to A. F. Whitney, vice
president of the trainmen. The matter
of increased pay was not taken up said
Vice President Whitney last night, fol-
lowing the conclusion of the meeting here
yesterday of the conductors and train
men. IF any such demand is made
later on it will not be the result of this
meeting. In fact, / do not believe there
Will be any such demand.
Enginemen and firemen will meet here
next Monday to consider wage demands
Railroad officials are said to have given
notice that any request for more pay w:l
be met with counter demand for a de-
crease
Evening star., 1913-11-04
FRANCE NEEDS BIG LOAN.
Revenues $500, 100000 Short o.
Meeting Budget for 1914.

PARIS. November 4.-The French cabi-
net today formally approved the budget
for 1914. The loan which will be neces-
sary is estimated at $26O. 100000. This is
to meet the deficit on the 1914 budget and
pay off outstanding treasury bills cover
ing previous deficits.
The budget shows that the expenses of
restoring order in Morocco during 1914
will be $40, 10000. Increased military eX-
penses on account of the Introduction of
three years service in the army amount
to $340OO,O0O and non-recurring military
expenditures to $31, 100000 Increases in
other departments Of the public service in
1914 are estimated at $50. 100000. These
items and the overhanging deficit from
1913 together cause a deficit In the 1914
budget of $15S, 100000.
The cabiuet today prepared to introduce
an inheritance tax among the proposed
new forms of taxation.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
BOTH PARTIES ACTIVE;
BIG VOTE PREDICTED
Prince Georges County Re-
.lieved Safe for Blair Lee
by Large Majority.
Special Correspondence Of 1se Star.

Special Correspondence or Tne Star
UPPER MARLBORO, November 4, 1913.
The indications point to an unusually
large vote in Prince Georges county to-
day. Both sides are claiming that prac-
tically the full vote will be poled. In
the upper districts Of the county line
of voters from the government depart
ments in Washington were in line st
S o'clock. when the polls opened. many
of whom were unable to vote in the time
given before reporting at places of en-
, ployment.
| Several saloonkeepers in Biadensburg
and Chillum districts are reported to be
| making determined fight against
George w. Hardy, the democratic can
didate for sheriff, but he is receiving
| a large vote from the element which
is relying upon Mr.. Hardy to see that
| the laws against Sunday liquor selling
are observed.
Mayor Sweeney of Capitol Heights. in
Seat Pleasant district, is believed to
have ceased his fight against William
F. Holmead the democratic candidate
| for state senator, and the upper dis
| tricts are giving Mr.. Holmead a good
vote.
Clagett and r. Lee Van Horn. demo-
cratic candidates for the house of dele
gates. will be elected, while Joseph Ad-
Olson and Joseph III. Blandford jr.,
stand a good chance of receiving ma
jorities.
Blair Lee will carry Prince Georges
| county by between 400 and 500 ma
jority. 1t looks as though all of the
democratic road directors viii pull
| through. There are over forty candi-
dates on the ticket, and accurate re-
turns will not be available until early
Wednesday morning.
All Of the constitutional amendments
apparently will be adopted
The fact that an equal number of or
ganization and anti-organization demo
Gratis were nominated after a bitter
factional fight has effected consolida-
| tion in democratic ranks.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
NO VERIFICATI0N OF REPORT.
Not Known Whether Attorney Gen.
era Will Inspect Atlanta Prison.

The statement that Attorney General
McReynolds will visit the federal prison
at Atlanta, Ga. to observe conditions
there. which were criticised by Julian
Hawthorne and other prisoners and by
employees of the prison, cannot be con-
firmed at the Department of Justice. The
Attorney General is in the west and is
not expected to return before Novem-
Der 10.
Robert Y. La Dow, superintendent Of
federal prisons, is in Atlanta, and it is
assumed he is also looking over conditions
in the federal prison there
Attorney General McReynolds recently
intimated his purpose to send "a disin-
tereSted observer to Atlanta to investigate
conditions in the federal institution. This
was the method he employed at the
Leavenworth, Kan. federal prison. He
advocates the plan of having frequent
Inspections of all prisons, hospitals and
asylums under government control.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
ASSURED OF COOPERATION.
Customs Collectors Promise Cordial
Support of McAdoo's Policy.

of the customs collectors of the United
States to conduct their offices in keep
ing with the high ideals held by Secre-
tary McAdoo of the Treasury Depart
ment, was contained in a telegram sign
ed by a committee representing the
customs collectors assembled in their
first annual conference. in New York
city
The first annual conference of the
collectors of customs of the United
states" said the telegram, expresses
it's thanks for your words of encour-
agement. we assure you of our cor
dial support in the effort to give both
the public and the government the best
service by enforcing the laws courte-
ously, efficiently, impartlally and just
ly.'h
Evening star., 1913-11-04
DRIFTS TO SCOTTISH COAST.
Bottle Cast Into Ohio River Travels
Many Thousand Miles.

ROCHESTER, Pa. November 4.-When
the Beaver river was at flood height last
March. Clarence Mitchell wrote note.
signed his name and address. and sealing
il in a bottle, tossed the bottle into the
flood. Last night he received a letter
from Frank Warthin in Glasgow. Scot
land. saving he had picked up the bottle
on the Scotch coast two weeks ago.
The bottle. to reach it's land ng place.
had fioated down the Ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers to the Gulf Of Mexico. and
making it's way out into the Atlantic. had
drifted to Scotland.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
WANTS LOWER WIRE TOLLS.
Japan Would Secure Reduced Rates
for Over Ocean Communication.

TOXIC, November 4.-In consequence of
the growing commercial relations between
Japan and the United States, and in view
of the opening shortly of the Panama
canal. the japanese government has en-
tered into negotiations with the object Of
securing reduced rates for teiegraphic
communication across the Pacific ocean.
Much OF the telesraphic business is now
relayed by way of Europe, which is a
less expensive mode of transmission. but
Japanese officials believe the interests of
the United States and Japan require the
esta blishment of a cheaper system of
direct communication.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
HELD FOR TAKING AUTO.
Raymond Fry Charged with Use
Without Owners Consent.

Charged with taking property of an
other without consent of the owner, Ray
mond Fry, eighteen years old, giving his
address as 6231a Morton street north
west, was arrested this morning by De-
tective Weber of the tenth precinct and
held for trial.
1t is charged that Fry took an auto
mobile belonging to DR.. Daniel T. Brit
well, 1925 Columbia road, Sunday night
The automobile was found at 18th and
II streets northwest yesterday Fry ad-
mits having been in the car yesterday,
and says he was asked by an unidentified
man to take the car to 10Th and Fl streets
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Arbitration Bill Considered.

SEATTLE, Wash. November 4.-The
railway department of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor met here today to con-
slider the Newlands arbitration bill. The
railway men are considering asking the
American Federation of Labor, which con
venes tomQrrpw, to aid in obtaining an ex-
tension r he. provisions of the bill to
include 1sn as we'll as men in the
operatin Artment.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Cut in Lemon Rates Stands.

The interstate commerce commission s
order reducing the freight rates on lem
ons from California to Atlantic seaboard
points from sl.1o to 81 has been upheld
by the Supreme Court Of the United
States. In a memorandum filed by Chief
Justice White, as authority for the
courts action. four previous decisions of
the court were cited. holding that ques-
tions of the reasonableness of rates in
volving mere facts were for the interstate
commerce commission to pass upon alone
and not for the courts to review.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
IT'S FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Illinois Papers Asked to Print Get
tysburg Address November l9.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, November IA
proclamation asking the newspapers or
the state to publish, November 3D. the
Gettysburg address OF President Lincoln
has been issued by Gov. Dunno. The
superintendent of public instruction has
authorized exercises in public schools
and in other educational institutions IN
the state on that day, which VIII DE the
fiftieth anniversary OF the deiVers Va
the address at Gettysburg
Evening star., 1913-11-04
HACKER SUBMITS REPORT.
0ctober's Building Operations in
District Given as $500. .932,

Building operations in the District of
Columbia last month involved total eX-
penditure of $66O.9S according to re-
port by Building Inspector Morris Hacker.
submitted to the Commissioners today.
OF this amount the sum of $i32. .749 was
spent for new buildings and S22S. 1S3 for
repairs.
Distribution of improvements to the
various sections of the District was as
follows:
Buildings-Northeast, $5565O; southeast,
$3.50. northwest, $79. $50: southwest, So
800: county. S2Si.7 .7JO: total Si32, 749
Repairs, etc.-Northeast, S1O.055: south
east. S6,2as; northwest, sS4,O07; south
1ss; grand total. $500 932.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
HANGED FROM BEOSTEAD.
Miss Gertrude Miles, 56, Takes Her
Own Life.

GREENWICH, Conn.,, November A.
Miss Gertrude Miles, aged fifty-six, COM
mitted suicide at her boarding house here
last Saturday, it was learned today, by
hanging from her bedstead. 1t had been
previously given out that death was
caused by apoplexy.
Little is known of Miss Miles here Her
father was William B. Miles, at one time
prominent brewer of New York.
Wealthy relatives. 1t is said, live in Bos-
ton and San Francisco.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
CALLS IT GREAT MISTAKE.
Gen. Carranza Expresses His Opin
ion on Armed Intervention.

NOGALES Sonora. Mexico, November
81 consider armed intervention on
the part of the United States or any
other power a great mistake" said Gen.
Carranza. leader of the constitutional
lists, last night when informed of the
dispatches from Mexico City telling of
the ultimatum of the United States, de-
manding the immediate retirement of
Provisional President Huerta
The constitut onalist leader declined to
make any further comment until he had
heard from his agents in Washington.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
SILENT AS TO MEXICO.
President Wilson Doesn't Appear
Moved by DEVELOPMENTS.

PHILADELPHIA, November 4.-Pres-
ident Wilson passed through North
Philadelphia at 1:25 pm on his way to
Princeton to vote.
No word of comment was available
from President Wilson today on the
note demanding Huerta's resignation.
The President gave no evidence of being
worried over the situation and is calm
ly awaiting HuertaS reply.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
GEN. TARRAZAS A PRISONER.
Reputed Wealthiest Man in Mexico
Reported Held at Juarez.

FL. PASO. Tex. November. 4.-Gen
Terrazas. repu,ed to be the wealthiest
man in Mexico, is reported a prisoner of
the federafs of Juarez. Military officials
in Juarez deny knowledge of his pres
ence. but the rumer is persistent that
Geh. Terrazas and fnembers of his fam
lily came to Juarez on the special train
that brought Gen. Francisco Castro, and
that Terrazas was detained,
Gen. Castro took command OF the
Juarez garrison Sunday night, stimuli
taneously Guillerme Cruz, mayor. came
10 FL Paso, and Gen. Castro announced
Louis Comaduran as the new mayor.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Laundrymen Meet in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. November 4-Nearly
nine hundred delegates have arrived here
to attend the annual convention of the
Laundrymen's National Association
which was called to order this morning.
Response to the address of welcome was
made by George A. Crawford. Bridge
port Conn. A special train from Cincin-
natl bringing delegates arrived today.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Back to Workhouse for Drunkenness.

Simon Booker, who probably holds
all records for continued service in
the workhouse at Occoquan, was re-
leased from that institution yesterday.
got drunk as soon as he reached
Washington, spent last night in the
second precinct stationhouse. pleaded
guilty to the charge of drunkenness
in the Police Court today, and will
leave for the workhouse on the train
early tomorrow morning. Judge Null
lowny gave him sixty days this time
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Quincy Elected to Parliament.

CORK. Ireland, November John
Quincy. a brother of the late member of
parliament for the northern division Of
County Cork and an adherent of the in
dependent nationalist William O'Brien.
was today elected unopposed as a men,
ber of the house Of commons.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Arraigned on Embezzlement Charge

Maurice G. Weeks, a watchman ar
rested a few days ago on charge of
embezzling $50 from Maurice Wright,
was arraigned on this charge before
Judge Pugh in the Police Court today.
He entered plea of not guilty to the
charge and waived the preliminary ex-
animation. Judge Pugh held him for
the action of the grand Jury under a
bond Of $500
Evening star., 1913-11-04
RESOLVE TO PAY NO TAXES
Protest Of Ulster Merchants Against
an Irlsh Parliament.

BELFAST, Ireland. November "A
resolution to pay no taxes. under an Iris.l
home rule parliament and to make gov
ernment under its rule impossible by un-
ti.nching and continuous obstruction of
the law was passed here today at a
demonstration OF 600 business men of
Ulster.
Those present included representatives
of nrms with an aggregate capItai or over
$3.50, OUO,OOO.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Washington R. Berry May Recover.

Washington r. Berry, real estate spec
ulator, who yesterday afternoon cut his
throat with razor in the kitchen of his
home 1916 Meridian street northwest,
probably will recover. Mrs. Berry saws
that her husband accidentally cut himself
while shaving and that he did not at
tempt suicide.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
SHIP STRIKES CEDERc;;
THEN RACES TO PORT
Bow CrumpIed, and Vessel
Reaches St. Johns IN Sink
ing Condition.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., November A-The
Furness Hne freignter Manchester Com
merce dragged her way into the harbor
here today, her bow a mass OF crumpled
wreckage and her pumps racing madly to
defeat the flood Of water which poured in
through the shattered hull.
The steamer which carries no wireless
apparatus. crashed head on into giant
iceberg at 2 o'clock Sunday morning
while about 100 miles east of Belle Isle.
The night was very dark and the berg
loomed out of the blackness so suddenly
that there was no time to change the
course Of the steamer. which swept at full
speed into the mountain of ice. The
force of the impact was terrific. The
steel PROV of the liner was crumpled up
like piece Of tin as far as the collision
bulkheads. The decks were covered with
huge fragments of broken ice and
wreckage.
Pumps Have Battle.
Capt. Couch made hasty survey of
the damage and headed his ship for st.
Johns. He succeeded in notifying his
agents at Montreal by means of flag
signals. The sea was swept by heavy
sea and the steamer had hard time
making port. Torrents of water poured
into the hold through the shattered bow.
The pumps. although constantly in op-
GRAFTON, could scarcely hold their own.
The ship reached here in sinking condt-
ton. She was the worst wreck that
ever entered the harbor. Repairs will
require about two months.
The steamer carried 5000 tons of gen
eral cargo. Her lower hold. above which
ha far n nnt COY cd
timber. while grain, -four and foodstuffs
were on the deck above.
The Manchester Commerce carries a
crew of forty officers and men. She is
built of iron and registers 5,36S tons
gross.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
In Room With Gas Turned On.

George Dersar, a Greek. was found in
his room at 21S John Marshall place
this morning with the gas turn
ed on. DR.. W. P. Carr took charge Of the
patient and hurried him to Emergency
Hospital. His condition is not serious.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Decline to Protect Stress
Cars Manned by Scabs h I
Indianapolis.
THIRTY GIVE UP BADGES
AND FIFTY FILE PROTEST
Traction Company Unable to Re-
sumo Traiho-Mayor Defends
Policemen Who Revolt.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. November g.
Thirty patrolmen of the Indianapolis
force turned in their badges today
rather than ride on street cars aud
protect strikebreakers A squad Of
fifty other policemen detailed to guard
car which was made ready to start
protested so strongly against riding on
the car that the effort to resume traf-
fic was abandoned. and the police re-
turned to patrol duty on the streets.
Members of the police force joined
in the cheering which followed an
order sending the strikebreakers back To
the barns.
Means of preventing rioting are bcine
discussed by Sheriff Portteus and
committee Of business men named by
the fifty business men deputies sum
moned yesterday
Precautions for Election Day.
Special precautions against violence
in the street car strike were taken to-
day In the fear that the additional
crowds on the streets due to the par
tial holiday of election day would re-
suit in some serious trouble. Many Of
the police. who have been on their feet
most of the time since Friday night.
rested last night, and almost the full
force was on duty today. The special
deputies appointed yesterday by Sheriff
Portteus also prepared TO defend the
peace.
Robert l. Todd. president of the trac-
ton company. said no effort would be
made to resume car service.
A special warning WAS issued by Mayor
Shank urging dealers in flrearms and
Keepers of pawnshops To refuse To sell
any firearms or ammunition. The mayor
warned the public not to approach por-
tions of the city where unruly persons
| might engage I'm controversies.
Women and children should not fire.
quent those portions of the city where
rioting may be expected. he said.
Mayor Protects Policeman.
Mayor Shank defended "a policeman who
had been ordered to turn i'm his badge
for refusing to board a car to aid strike
breakers. The mayor ordered the police
man to return TO patrol duty.
Il took this stand because | do not be-
| lieve Ii is the duty of a policeman 10 run
these cars" said the mayor 1T ts his
duty to protect lives and property. and
not to operate or assist In operating tho
| cars of the street car company.
| The mayor said IL charges were brought
| against police for refusing TO ride on cars
| he would defend them before the trial
board One car was manned by strike
| breakers this morning and given heavy
| guard Of policemen. After a short defib-
| Grafton officers of the company ordered
| the strikebreakers back to the barns ana
| no effort was made to start the car
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Hot Fight in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. KY, November 4-With
each side declared to be on guard against
the employment Of some unexpected ruse
by the other. progressives and democrats
of louisville engaged in the final fight of
their bitter mayoralty campaign today.
A crisp. bright morning brought out an
early vote.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Quickly Returned Home.

True to my promise. returned TO my
country without losing time. and during
my homeward journey the dissolution of
congress and the arrest of a aJority of
the peoples representatives were brought
by executive order. which unfortunately
disrupted the constitutional condition
which prevailed when | left. Before such
a terrible situation the sole purpose when
guided me was 10 remain IN the country
during the time occupied by the preSiden-
tial election. thereby fulfilling by my pres
ence the requirements Of the law govern
ing the election.
MY purpose being accomplished. and
as did not wish to BE- involved in the
anti-constitutional proceedings which are
certain to develop in Mexico. | am COM
PEELED to leave the country. am going
abroad where | will remain for some
time and will adjust my future action to
conditions as / observe them.
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Protests Ordered Allowed.

Absolute liberty must be granted to
all citizens to enter protests against the
validity of votes cast for any of the
candidates except those referred to in the
ticket named above.
IF upon examination of the returns
the jefes polticos find that the voting is
not in accord with these instructions,
they shall, before proceeding to send the
ballots to congress, make the necessary
corrections so that the returns and acts
of the election appear in strict accord
with these instructions.
After the elections the jefes politicos
shall, make a rapid resume of data about
the exact number of polling places where
votes have been cast, sending a report
to the federal government That report
must be made in cipher telegram, on the
same day of the election, if possible. If
not, then letter in cipher must be sent
through some absolutely trustworthy
messenger
Evening star., 1913-11-04
Felix Diaz, a Fugitive,
on His Way to Europe,
Cites Chaos in Mexico

HAVANA. November 4.-Gen. Felix
Diaz, fugitive from Mexico. arrived here
yesterday aboard the steamer Esperanza.
He was transferred from the United
States battIeship Michigan to the Esper-
ANA off the Mexican coast during rough
weather in a lifeboat He was accom-
panied by Jose Bonales Sandoval. an at
torney, and Cecile l. Oeen. both of whom
were refugees on the American warshfp.
An American newspaper correspondent
Alexander j. Williams. who was with
Gen. Daz at the time of his fight TO the
battIeship Louisiana ut Vera Cruz, was
also aboard the FIsperaaza
The general gave out tho following
statement.
ITO the Mexican people When ] ieft
the counfry to fultill the mission intristed
to me toward the japanese government
constitutional order prevailed in fun vigor.
This lawful situation was maintained
until the date on which. hy instructions
sent 10 Paris 7 was relieved OF my high
charge and left at liberty To fulfill the
obligation voluntarily contracted by me
with my followers and friends
Evening star., 1913-11-04
To Comply With Law.

To Comply With Law.
'In order to comply with the law and
not make the omission Of the remaining
polling places noticeable. complete list
Of supervisors and inspectors must be
published as provided in the electoral law
Of May 81, 1913. great care being taken
to appoint supervisors for third or less
of the total number of polling places, in
Guiding those assigned to country towns
or farms.
I'm the polling places where voting
may take place. the blank tickets must
be used to obtain an absolute majority In
favor of the following candidates: For
president. Gen. Victoriano Huerta: for
vice president Gen. Aureliano Banquet
Although article 81 provides that the
returns of election must be sent directly
to congress, the supervisors must send
these returns to the jefes politicos. The
latter will, then. make rapid examina-
ton of them, and If found to be in accord
with these Instructions. they shall send
them back to the supervisors. notifying g
them that the law provides they must be
sent directly to congress. If. upon exami-
nation. the jefes politicos find that voting
has been held in more than a third OF
the polling places the surplus ballots
must be omitted, SO that congress shall
receive only one-third, or less, of the
total returns.