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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
URGES CLEARING HOUSES
Natural Solution of Currency
Problem, w. A. Nash Tells
House Committee.

An organization Of twenty geogra phi
cally located clearing houses. with au-
thority TO issue loan certificates. con-
vertible on demand into government
currency at 80 per cent of their face
value, was proposed to the House cur
rency reform committee today as the
lem by w. A. Nash. president Of the
Corn Exchange Bank Of New York, and
a former president of the New York
clearing house.
Mr.. Nash declared there was no ne
cessity for a central bank; deprecated the
idea of copying European methods. and
urged the committee not to seek the plan
of some theorist In finance. who, he said.
lis more 10 be dreaded than a bull In a
china shop.
Practically Regional Banks.
Questioned by Chairman Glass. Mr..
Nash said the clearing houses contem-
plated in his plan practically would be
the regional banks.
The committee met today to hear the
last of the prominent bankers invited
to give their views on what should be
incorporated in a new banking and cur
rency law The witnesses for today were
George NJ Reynolds. president Of the
Commercial and Continental National
Bank of Chicago, and w. A. Nash, chair
man of the board of directors of the Corn
Exchange Bank Of New York.
Chairman Glass has announced that the
committee later will seek the views of
business men, farmers and representa-
tives of labor. Some business men prob
ably will be examined early next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
PAYS RESPECTS TO PRESIDENT,
National Board of Indian Commits
sloners Here for Annual Meeting.

Members of the national board of In
dian commissioners. assembled in Wash
ington for their annual meeting. paid
their yearly call at the White House to
tender their respects to the President.
The visit was made at 1890 o'clock this
morning and continued long enough for
exchange of felicities between the Presi-
dent and the commissioners. The board
then went to the Capitol, where the COM
missioners paid their compliments to the
senators composing the Senate committee
on Indian affairs.
There will be a meeting of the board
this afternoon in the Washington offices
in the Corcoran building. Adjournment
will follows when the commissioners will
depart for their various homes.
The board assembled yesterday in the
Washington offices. Its deliberation were
conducted in executive session. Commits
sioner George Vaux. jr. presided as act
ing chairman.
With the exception of Andrew S. Drap-
er, chairman, and Daniel Smiley. the
membership was complete. The other
members are Merrill E. Gates, William d.
Walker, Warren X. Moorehead, Samuel
A. Eliot. Frank Knox, Edward E. Aver
and William H. Ketcham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
EXCLUSION OF CASTRO
SUBMITTED TO NAGEL
Findings of the Board Deny
ina Admission Received
by the Secretary.

The finding of the board of special in
quiry of the immigration department,
denying to Gen. Don Cipriano Castro,
former president Of Venezuela, admission
to the United States. was received by
Secretary Nagel of the Department of
Commerce and Labor this morning. 1t
Will be acted upon as soon as practicable.
The record of testimony in the case
shows. it is said. that Castro declined to
reply to questions concerning the charges
that he was connected with the assassi-
nation of Gen. Paroles in Venezuela for
which he is under indictment. although
he has never been tried
The board wanted this information be-
cause the law bars from entry to the
United States any person convicted of. or
admitting, a crime involving moral turpi-
tude. Officials hold that although an
immigration hearing is quasi-judicial in
character. the ordinary rules of privilege
of a witness recognized in a court of law
do not obtain.
With an alien knocking at the doors
of the United States, the administra tive
officers. 1t is asserted must obtain
through the answer to proper questions
the necessary information, to determine
his fitness to enter. A refusal to answer
is interpreted either as an admission of
guilt or as an obstruction that prevents
administrative officers from deciding ad-
instability. This point never has been
determined by court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
MEXICAN WAR VETERAN DIES.
Wesley hardwood Passes Away at
Age of Eighty-nine.

Wesley hardwood. veteran of the
Mexican and civil wars. died at the resi-
dence of his daughter. Mrs. H. NJ. Miller
Vista street, Woodbridge. early this MORN
ing, after an illness Of several months.
Funeral services will be held at 1:3O
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at Scott 8
undertaking chapel
Mr.. hardwood was born in this city
eighty-nine years ago. In 1895 he was ap-
pointed a messenger in the War Depart
ment. From 1846 to 1S4S he fought under
Gen. Houston in the Mexican campaigns.
He served as a sailor in the navy from
1880 until 1852. when he was appointed a
non-commissioned officer in the I'd United
States Dragons in which he served four
years.
Mr.. hardwood was appointed a captain
in the Veteran Reserve Corps in 1894. and
saw service in the civil war, during which
he lost his left arm. For a number of
years following the war he was employed
as SUPERINTENDENT Of various national
cemeteries.
He was appointed a clerk in the Depart
ment of Agriculture nineteen years ago.
He was assigned to the forestry service.
where he was employed until September,
when i'll health forced him to resign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
NOT EXEMPT
FROM AUTO SPEED LAW
Judge Pugh Fines DR.. F. Scott
Avery, Who May Seek to
Have Regulation Changed.

According to a decision given by Judge
Pugh in the Police Court today. the new
provision in the police regulations design
ed to give a certain amount of protection
to physicians who exceed the limits set
by the speed ordinances is of no use
whatever and affords them no protec-
ton.
The case in which this decision was
reached was that of DR.. F. Scott Avery
of 2913 P street northwest Tuesday
night DR.. Avery was summoned IN an
emergency case. and was said to have
travelled at an excessive rate OF speed
along r street northwest near 10th street
to reach the house, when he was arrested
by Policemen Holmes and Sweeney OF
the eighth precinct.
DIR. Avery admitted that he was going
about twenty miles an hour when ne
was stopped by the two policemen. but
told Judge Pugh that he was under. the
impression that physicians when on
emergency cases were protected by the
new police regulations recently published:
Either physicians are fully protected
Avery said THE provision must mean
a great deal or nothing at ALL
''You are entirely right" the court an
swered. land the regulation affords no
special privilege whatever to doctors, al,
though this was undoubtedly its intent
Asks That He Be Fined.
After hearing the case. Judge Pugh or
dered the doctors personal bonds to be
taken, but DR.. Avery asked that he be
fined The court therefore imposed a fine
Of S. on DR.. Avery in the speeding case
and s. for not having the rear light on
his machine burning.
Dr. Avery asked Judge Pugh il there
were no way of altering the provision or
making it possible for physicians In the
position in which he was placed to exceed
the speed limit of twelve miles an hour.
THE only relief you have" the Judge
said. us to appeal to the District com
mittees in Congress to enact law
giving you and other physicians of
Washington this privilege"
In speaking OF the case to Star
reporter afterward. DR.. Avery said he
would attempt to interest the two as
sociations of physicians in Washington
in the case. and use every effort to
have concerted action on their part
taken in an effort to correct the in
adequacy of the police regulation ap-
parently designed to protect doctors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
PROMISES SHE WILL Fly
DURING WOMEN'S PARADE
Miss Miller, Aviator, to Bring
a message From the
Skies"

The women who will participate In
the suffrage demonstration to be held
in Washington March will get at
least one message from the skies.
according to an announcement made at
their headquarters at 1920 F street
northwest today. although what 1T Will
be they do not yet know.
Miss Bernetta Adams Miller woman
aviator attached to the Moisant corps
of exhibition fliers, telegraphed to the
headquarters today announcing that
she would be glad to accept the invita-
ton to participate in the demonstra-
ton to be held here. and would ny IN
her machine on that occasion. "br1ng-
ing a message from the skies
Many others are announcing at the
headquarters, from day to day. their ae
sire to participate in the event. With
others, a letter was received today from
Oswald Garrison Willard. editor of the
New York Evening Post. grandson OF
William Lloyd Garrison. in which he says
he will come here March to march In
the mems section of the parade.
Representative Richmond Pearson Hop-
son has taken a place on the advisory
corsmittee, and Will head the mems sec
ton from Washington in the parade. he
has accepted the Craftsmanship of the
Washington mems COMMITTEES.
To Appear in Cap and Gown.
DIR. Leonora Perky Webster, a sister Of
Senator Perky. has been named the vice
chairman of the section of woman doctors
who will take part in the parade. and
they will appear in zap and gown.
They have elected to ride in automobiles
as that is the manner in which they visit
their patients.
Senator and Mrs. Perky and Representa-
tive and Mrs. BOrland have accepted po-
sitions on the advisory committee, as has
Mrs. w. L. Sampson. widow of the ad-
miral.
Miss Florence Fleming Noyes will
pose as Liberty" In the tableaux to
be held on the steps of the Treasury.
1t was also announced today that
Mrs Ruth Verlender of Philadelphia
will be in charge of the Swarthmore
College contingent in the parade.
College is to send a special
train to Washington for the occasion.
filled with graduates and under
graduates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
PUNISHED FOR MARRIAGE
Brother of Gar Shorn of
Rank Because He Wed
Woman in Private Life.

ST. PETERSBURG. January 16.-Be-
cause he married woman in private life
against the will of the emperor, the
Grand Duke Michael, brother of Emperor
Nicholas, today was removed from his
high rank in the army and forced to
turn over his property and affairs to a
guardian.
The imperial manifesto specifically re-
lieves the grand duke of his duties as
commander of the Chevalier Guards and
establishes a guardianship over his per-
son, property and affairs, under the su-
preme direction of the emperor. while the
administration Of his estate is trans
ferred to department of the imperial
court
1t states that these steps are taken by
the emperor Ito mark his disapproval
of the recent marriage of the grand
duke to Nine. Sheremetievskaia.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
CAPTAIN SINKS WARSH|P
SHELLED BY TURKS
Commander of Greek Cruiser
Macedonia Saves Her
From Destruction.

ATHENS. January 16-The Turkish
cruiser Medjidieh performed daring feat
during a heavy fog Tuesday night. She
steamed out of the Dardanelles and pass
ed unperceived through the lines of the
Greek destroyers cruising off the straits.
At noon yesterday she appeared off the
Island Of SYRIA, one Of the Cyclades, and
bombarded the powder magazine and coal
depots. These were not damaged, but
the electrical power station was wrecked.
The Medj!dieh also fired on the Greek
auxiliary cruiser Macedonia, which was
undergoing repairs in syria harbor. When
fifteen shells had been fired. the COM
mander Of the Macedonia, after landing
his crew for the purpose Of maintaining
order In the town and to strengthen the
guard over the Turkish prisoners, sank
the Macedonia in the harbor to prevent
her destruction by the warship.
The Medjideh left in the direction OF
Smyrna. The Greek feet has been or
dered to intercept her. So far as is
known, the other Turkish warships have
not left the Dardanelles.
To Remain in London.
CONSTANTINOPLE. January l5-The
porte has instructed the Turkish pleni-
the ambassadors of the powers have
presented their note.
The date for the presentation is still
uncertain. The German ambassador is
awaiting instructions.
LONDON. January 16.-Dr. S. Daneff.
chief of the Bulgarian delegation this
afternoon resumed negotiations with NJ.
Jonescu Roumanian minister of the in
terror. on the subject of the Roumanian
claims arising out of the Balkan war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
HARGROvE ADMITS GUILT.
Sent to Jail for Getting Money on 9
Fraudulent Subscription List.

Nathaniel r. Hargrove, who was ar
rested Yesterday by Detective Mason l..
Howes of the first precinct on three
charges of obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. pleaded guilty to each Of the
charges before Judge Mullowny In the
Police Court today. and was sentenced
to serve two months in each case. IN
default OF three fines of $50 each.
Hargrove admitted the charges IN
court, his only excuse being that he was
"up against it, and wanted to get some
money i'm order to return to his wife In
Norfolk where he lives.
The story Hargrove told I'm court was
that he had come to Washington few
DAYS ago. and started drinking. with the
result that he soon found himself without
means of returning to Norfolk. Then he
started a flake" subscription list to OBJ
tain money for an association OF lawyers
in this city to help fight the passage or
the Kenyon red light bill. He headed
the list with the names of several cor
porations engaged In the liquor trade
here, and wrote fictitious amounts OPP
posite these names. varying from $25 to
$500.
A description of the man was tele-
phoned to the first precinct. and Detec-
tive Howes arrested him a few hours
afterward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
ROOT DENIES SPEECH.
Calls Forgery One Attributed to Him
by Honduran Paper

Senator Root, rising to a question of
personal privilege in the Senate today,
entered vigorous denial of speech he
Is alleged to have made regarding rela-
tons between the. United States and Cen
trail and South American countries. The
speech has been printed in a paper at
Tegucihalpa. Honduras, and is now being
circulated throughout the Latin Ameri-
can republics for the purpose. Senator
Root said, Ito stir up strife and create
ill-feeing by the enemies of the United
States"
1.-THE extracts of the purported speech
which are being published declared
Senator. Root. ARE impudent forseries.
/ never said any such thing or wrote any
such thing. The publication is being used
by the enemies of the United States. and
1 desire to repeat i'm most formal and
public manner. my denial of the views
attributed to me. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
MINISTER FINDS "a PEARLS.
Almost Swallows Them While Eat
ing OYSTERS.

NEW HAVEN Conn. January 16-
During the dinner of the convention of
Episcopal clergymen in this city yester-
day afternoon Rev. George Holcott, re-
corder of Grace Church. Fair Haven,
nearly swallowed an oyster which con-
tanned twenty-four pearls. The pearls
were well shaped and some as large as
peas
II the oyster had been served raw in
stead of scalloped the pearls would have
been worth a snug sum. but they were
Drowned In the cooking. Mr. Olcott had
the oyster in his mouth when he felt a
hard substance and found the oyster
packed with what seemed to be little
stones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
OYSTER NAMED BY CALLAHAN.
Appointed Member of National Coun-
Gil of u. S. Chamber of Commerce.

President D. j.. Callahan of the Cham
Der of Commerce today appointed Capt.
James F. Oyster member of the ma
tional council Of the Chamber OF Com
merce of the United States. representing
the local chamber.
He also appointed as delegates to the
convention of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States. which is scheduled
to meet here next week. Albert Schulteis
John l.. Weaver and John Dolph.
A meeting Of the joint committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade
and Retail Merchants Association OF
thirty thousand dollar convention fund is
to be held at 8. o'clock tonight in the
Chamber of Commerce. II was announced
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
BURIAL OF G. P. T.. HOFFMAN.
Funeral Services in Virginia and In.
terment at Oak Hill.

Funeral services for George P. T. Hoff-
man, who died Sunday, were held at his
late home in Colonial Heights. Va.
this afternoon. under the auspices of New
Jerusalem Lodge. No: 3, F. A. 4. NJ. In
terment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Be-
sides his widow. son, Theodore Hoff-
man, survives him.
Mr.. Hoffman, who had been employ ed
in furnishing house of this city for
several years as a decorator. was born in
Germany in 1851 Following his marriage
to Miss Louise kuechenmeister. in 1876,
he left his home in Germany and came to
this city.
He was taken stick while at his work
January +. and while being carried home
in a taxicab fell against one of its WIN
dows, breaking the glass and cutting his
head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
Pause in the Illinois Fight.

SPR1NGFIELD. ILL.,. January l6-After
the fhirty-eighth ballot had been taken
without result today the Illinois house
took recess until Saturday, when a per-
functory session will be held. 1t was
agreed In the resolution offered by Rep
resentative Shanahan that no further bal
ioting on the speakership would take
place until next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
American Is Freed.
Mrs Claire Peacock Asks Divorce.

Mrs. Claire Peacock today filed suit for
an absolute divorce from George 1. Pea
cock. They We're married in Alexandria
Va. April IL. 1906. and separated May l.,
1909. Six months later a reconciliation
was effected. but September /. 1910. the
couple again separated. There are no
children. Misconduct with an unknown CO.
respondent 10 alleged. Attorney George
F. Havell appears for the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
PARK FOR BRIGHTWOOD.
Project Is Proposed in Bill Intro
duced by Senator Martin.

public park will be established at
Brghtwood. d. c., If Congress passes q
bill which Senator Martin of Virginia in
troduced this afternoon.
1t would authorize the Commissioners
to acquire certain land between Peabody
and Underwood streets. two blocks OF
Georgia avenue, containing 53. 46 acres, as
a public park.
Not more than $1,000 per acre is to be
maid for the land, and the bill would ap-
propriate S427. $50 to make the purchase.
the cost to be divided equally between
the District andCncle sam. 49, --------
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
Would List Civil War Veterans.

Senator Sanders of Tennessee today in
PRODUCED a bill TO create in the War and
Navy Departments roll designated as
a civil war volunteer officers retired
list" and to authorize the placing on the
roll OF certain survivors of the civil war.
The measure Is similar to others which
have been introduced In Congress from
time to time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
Mrs. Agnes Simpson Buried.

Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Clare
Simpson, wife OF Frederick b. Simpson.
who died Monday at her home In Cuba.
n. Y. were held at O'Clock this after
noon in Gawler's chapel, 1870 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. Rev. Charles
E. Buck of St. Paurs Episcopal Church.
Rock creek. ofiiciated. Burial was in
Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
ALIENS AGAIN GIVEN RESPITE.
Cox. Mann Defers Execution Till
March TO Hear Appeal.
eciaI Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, January 16.-Gov.
Mann at noon announced that he would
again respite the Aliens, and agreed to
hear a further presentation of appeal for
Communication February 1.
Gov. Mann later decreed that the Aliens
should be electr0cuted Friday, March Z.
unless otherwise ordered,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
MEXICAN CITIES SACKED
AND TRAINS ARE BURNED
Railway Traffic Stopped by
Activities of RebeIs-Amer-
lean Is Released.

Rebel activity has increased north and
east of Durango, and San Lucas and San
Jas. sixty miles north of the city. have
been sacked and partially burned. ac-
cording to reports from Consul Hamm It
Durango received today at the State De-
partment
He also reports that many of the
bridges on the International railway be-
tween Durango and Torreon have been
burned, railway traffic being suspended
altogether.
Nothing definite has been received at
the War Department of reported plot
for the release Of Gen. Felix Diaz, who
has been a prisoner in Vera Cruz since
the collapse of the revolt which he
headed.
American Is Freed.
The supreme court at Victoria, state of
TamauIipas, has reversed the decision of
the lower court. which sentenced Mr..
Nichols. an American, to eight years i'm
prisonment for shooting a bandit, and
has set Mr. Nichols at liberty.
officials here now hope for a change in
the fortunes of the Mexican federal gov
eminent through the contamination OF
the 4O,OOOOHO pesos bond issue for the
authorization of which the Mexican con-
gress has passed DILL
money to purchase munitions of war in
quantities sufficient to fully equip the
federal forces can the rebellion be
stamped out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
STRIKE BALLOTS ISSUED
Whether 35, 900 Railroad Fire.
men Will Quit Work May Be
Known February 10.

NEW YORK, January 16.-The vote OF
the 35. 600 railroad fremen in the east on
the question OF a strike will probably not
be announced until February 10. The de-
cision of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen to call for a bal
lot came yesterday when the representa-
tives of the brotherhood declared that the
mediation plans for arbitration had fallen
through
Strike Ballots Issued.
Work was begun today in issuing the
strike ballots with notice that they were
returnable by February I. when the
counting will probably be begun II cora-
pleted by February 10 conference with
the managers committee Of the railroads
will be called for the next day. when the
officials will be advised Of the results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
GREAT LABOR UNREST
IN CITY OF NEW YORK
More Than 10000 Garment
Workers Out and Walters
Are Likely to Join.

NEW YORK. January I6-Seldom has
New York city been the scene OF more
labor unrest than at present. Between
10000 and 100000 garment workers are
out on strike for more pay and better
working conditions: 1900 walters are
likely to go out and in Yonkers, just
company has not moved a car since jan
uary 1.
Squads of garment workers, satisfied
with concessions granted. are said TO be
returning to work daily. but the broad
issues are still unsettled. and there is
no apparent prospect OF agreement. From
the manufacturers standpoint yester-
days walkout Of nearly 10000 short waist
workers was most serious. for II came
at time when all hands were busy with
rush work for the spring trade.
Headquarters for Negotiations.
Incidentally. New York is the head
quarters for the negotiations between the
railroad managers and $4,000 firemen in
the eastern territory who demand re-
adjustment of pay and schedules.
After weeks of preliminaries the fire.
men decided last night to take a refer
necessarily mean that a crisis has been
reached. When the ballots are counted.
on or about February 10. negotiations
will be resumed. 1t Is conceded by the
roads that the vote will authorize a
strike.
Walters Plan Walkout.
N1Sht-WOrking walters, numbering
about 1900, voted today in ratificat ton
OF a general strike in Greater New
York. rs decided on last night by their
day-working fellows. Time for the
walkout was not set. The leaders say,
however. that the strike will begin
within twenty four hours.
The proposed strike is to be conduct
ed under the joint auspices of the In
ternational Hotelworkers' Union and
the Industrial Workers of the World,
and will involve between 1000 and
$4,000 men. Arturo Giovannitti and
Elizabeth Flynn. organizers for the in
dustrial workers, were the chief speak
ers at today'S meeting