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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
DESTROY FOREIGN PROPERTY.
American Consulate Files Protest
With Leaders Against Wanton Acts.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, August pa step
to protect Americans and all foreigners
in constitutionalist territory was taken
yesterday by II. III. Blocker, acting Ameri-
can vice consul at Piedras Negras, MeNi-
CO. in protesting formally to constitution
alist leaders against the destruction OF
the mining town of Lampacitos. Coahuila.
last Saturday, when about $LOOO.OOO
worth of property-much of it French
owned-was destroyed.
Mr.. Blocker said he finds the destruc-
tion OF that town was of no military ad-
vantage to the constitutionalists. He
asked them as a "civiliZed body of men
to stop destroying property of foreigners
not interested in the revolution. declar-
ing such acts only weaken their cause.
Gen. Jesus Carranza, acting head OF
the constitutionalists, said the constitu-
tionalists purpose to protect foreigners.
but that II Lampacitos had not been
wiped off the map it could have supplied
the Huerta government all the coal need
ed for railroads, shops and other pur-
poses.
Rush Work on Cruiser Montana.
PORTSMOUTH. n. H. August 22-Or-
ders were received at the navy yard here
yesterday to rush work on the cruiser
Montana. which is undergoing her annual
overhauling. 1t is reported that she will
be sent to Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
WINS HONOR THIRD TIME.
Nathan Behrin Captures First Prize
in Shorthand Contest.

CHICAGO. August 22.-Nathan Behrin,
reporter for the supreme court of New
York, yesterday won the shorthand re-
porters' championship of America al
the convention OF the National Short
hand Reporters Association. This Is the
third consecutive win for Mr.. Behrin
and the cup, emblematic OF the cham
pionship becomes his property.
Behrin's score was 300 words minute
for FIVE minutes with eight errors: ~
words a minute for five minutes, with
fourteen errors: $50 words minute fol
five minutes with forty-four errors. Hi.
average was 9e.s6. His average last veal
WAS az OIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senates
Met at IL am.

Met at II am.
In response to Sutherland reso-
luton, Secretary McAdoo sub
mitted report showing nearly
s1O,OO0,000 would be saved by
importers holding goods in bond
ed warehouses for new tartn.
Consideration OF tariff bill.
Senator Warren making vigorous
attack on free wool.
Lobby investigating committee
continued its hearing with In
ouiry into tariff commission
lobby.
Met at noon.
Considered miscellaneous bills.
Lobby committees inquiry con-
tinued on attempts to influence
loan shark bill action.
Representative Murray (Mass.)
before interstate commerce COM
mittee urged action on his reso-
1utfon for information on Penn
.sylyania anthracite mine owner
ship.
Library committee favorably re-
norted Senate resolution author
izing President Wilson to accept
from British admirers bust of
William Pitt.
Adjourned at 1:1s pm. until
noon Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
CALLS FOR INFORMATION.
Representative Murray Would Dis
close Conditions in Coal Region.

Representative Murray OF Massachu-
setts at a hearing before the House COM
mittee on Interstate commerce today
urged favorable action on his resolution
calling for all information In the posses
sion of the departments Of Commerce and
Labor and interstate commerce commits
sion regarding ownership and control OF
Pennsylvania anthracite mines. the In
tercornorate relationship In the coal
mining coal handling. coal selling. coal
TRANSPORTING business. prices and so on.
Mr.. Murray told of the burden placed
nm the independerts by the so-called COM
bination, declared that the retailers .en his as
a class were at the mercy ,c Rnston 1 % four our
retailers had one-third Of the coal ousi-
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
Naval Training School Change.

Secretary Daniels has ordered that be-
ginning October / enlisted men in the
navy may be required to remain in
training school. at the discretion Of the
commandment four months instead OF
three, and in some cases they may have
to stay as long as six months. Such
schools are located at Chicago, San
Francisco, Newport and Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22

that he had captured many guns. and
is now laying siege to the city.
He also sent word of the taking OF
Gomez Palacio. Lerdo and san feuro'
with much ammunition and arms. Not a
federal is left in Durango, he reported.
Regarding conditions in southwestern
Mexico, Gen. Gertrudis Sanchez Is report.
ed here to have about 5000 men PACK OF
him in Guerro and Jalisco Gen. odhcnez
was Formerly chief of rurales in Guerrero,
but declared for Carranza.
The constitutionalists were never so op-
timistic as they were today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
Los Angeles Bars X-Ray Dress.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, August 22.-Of-
fetal Los Angeles enjoined today the
wearing of the so-called X-ray dress
on the streets. Chief of Police Sc
bastian said IL he found present laws
inadequate he would recommend the
passage Of an ordinance specifically
forbidding the public appearance OF
women in diaphanous raiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
First Woman Judge in Norway.

CHRISTIANIA, August 22.-Norway
has It's first woman judge. Ruth Soren-
sen, thirty six years old and unmar
ried. who qualified as a lawyer in 1900,
was appointed yesterday as a justice
at Hammerfest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
Starts to Carry Out Theories
Of EquaIizing Tax Assess
mentS,
CITY HEADS ARE SILENT
AS TO THEIR NEXT MOVE
Opponents Of New Officials Cite Court
Rulings to Uphold
Custer Fight.

Tndisturbed by the question raised as
to his legal right to serve on the board ST
assistant assessors, e. w. Oyster, appoint
ed by the Commissioners to succeed Sam
uel I. ikalbfus. has got down to work in
earnest to see If some of his theories re-
garding the eauaiizing of assessments in
the District of Columbia can be put into
immediate practice.
The new official put in much time yes
terday investigating values in the square
Immediately south of the Department of
Agriculture building and east Of the
bureau of engraving and printing. Re
cent improvements have been made =
this section. the effect of which in stimu-
lating values will be seen in the new as
seSsment, Mr.. Oyster said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
BEGIN COLLECTION
OF LIQUOR LICENSE
DR.. TindaII and Clerks Put in
Strenuous Day in Absence
of an Excise Board.

Under the tentative arrangement
adopted by the Commissioners for the
handling of liquor license applications
made necessary by the dropping out Of
Office yesterday Of the employees of the
old excise board. District Of Columbia
officials today began the collection Of
about 100000 worth Of liquor license
revenues.
DR.. William Tindall, secretary to the
Commissioners, who is now in charge
of the books of the excise board, and
clerks in the auditors Office, under the
direction Of D. ]. Donovan, assistant
auditor, put in a strenuous day organiz-
ing for the rush Of applications expected
to be filed within the next eight days,
the law requiring that they shall be
submitted on or before September 1.
The temporary system in operation,
while not making it possible for liquor
dealers to comply strictly with the law
which stipulates that applications for
license renewals must be filed with the
excise board, Is regarded as the Qost
have adopted for meeting the unusual
situation created through the failure of
the President and Congress to provide a
commission for carrying out the provi-
sions OF the new excise law.
Both President Wilson of the Anti
Saloon League and Attorney Shoemaker.
counsel for the organization, are out of
the city today, and no intimation has
been given as to what may be the atti-
tude of the league toward the steps taken
by the Commissioners to straighten out
the chaotic excise conditions While GER
tain technicalities required by the law
necessarily will have to be sacrificed, if
the District is to collect any excise reve-
nue. pending the appointment of board
to administer the law, 1t is not believed
that the Anti-Saloon League will make a
protest on this score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
NAY REVEAL THAW PLOT.
Two Gangmen Who Aided Mat
teawan Escape Get No Money.

NEW YORK, August 22.-Reports Of
dissension among the men who managed
the escape of Harry X. Thaw from the
Matteawan State Hospital hare been Oh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
WANTS NEWMAN'S
ELIGIBILITY S|FIED
w. J. FrizzeI| Seeks to Insti-
tute Proceedings in Dis
trict Supreme Court.

Application was made this afternoon by
w. J. Frizzell to the United States at
torney for the District of Columbia for
the institution of proceedings in the Dis
trict Of Columbia Supreme Court to de-
termine the eligibility of Oliver r. New
man to hold the Office Of Commissioner of
the District Of Columbia. similar ap-
plication to Attorney General McReynolds
to begin such proceedings has been re-
fused.
Acting United States Attorney Hawkins
advised the petitioner that the matter
would be given consideration by the
United States attorneys office and its
decision announced probably tomorrow.
Contends Newman Is Ineligible.
Mr.. Frizzell in his petition sets out
his citizenship and the fact that he is
taxpayer in the District of Columbia
and interested in the observance Of the
law in respect to appointments therein.
He says he is advised Mr.. Newman has
not been an actual resident of the Dis
trict Of Columbia for three years prior
to his appointment and Is therefore in
eligible under the law to hold the office
of Commissioner.
He asks the United States attorney to
begin proceedings in quo warranto to de-
termine the right of Mr.. Newman to
the Office.
Mr.. Frizzell advises the United States
attorney that the Attorney General has
declined to comply with his request for
that officer to begin the proceedings.
Under the District of Columbia code
proceedings to test the right of an Of
ficial to his office may be begun by an
interested taxpayer In his own name
only after refusal by the Attorney
General and the United States attorney
to start such proceedings. Should Mr..
Hawkins decide that his office would
not undertake the matter. it is under
stood Mr.. Frizzell will make applica-
ton to the court in his own name.
Attached to the application of Mr.
Frizzell are aff1davits of George c.
Montgomery, Charles c. Lancaster.
James NJ Englasd and Carleton w.
stanton Tending to show that Mr..
ington within the period required by
the law for his residence. and had
claimed residence elsewhere.
Newman's Statement Attached.
Also attached to the petition is tram
script of the record containing the state
ment of Mr.. Newman before the commit
toe of Congress to which his nomination
had been referred. This testimony was
given by Mr.. Newman in refutation of
The claims against his eligibility and in
ington. r-,r
vent 70 the Office of United States At
torney Wilson were Attorneys William
= Neale and James n England. AZ
Mr.. Wilson IAN ana hnth M ABSENT from n nuse the
oitw TODAY. the delegation was received
hv Mr. Hawkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
Several Battles Fought.

The constitutionalists also gave out
reports Of several important military
engagements Gen. Carranza sent word
Of the recent attack on Torreon. saying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
Question Of Residence.

person may not vote twice in the
same state at the same election because
he happens to have two residences In the
state. zone for summer and one for win
ter. If the fact of residence is made a
prerequisite for voting. A person may
not be resident Of two different states
at the same time for the purpose Of suing
for a divorce in either. IL residence is
made prerequisite for the maintenance
Of suit. For the same reason, where
the same prerequisite Of residence Is re-
quired for divorce and for the exercise
of the elective franchise, one cannot AT
the same time be a resident of one iuris-
diction for one OF these purposes and a
resident OF another jurisdiction for the
otner purpose. We must regard
the claim as wholly inadmissible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
Mr.. Oysters Convictions.

Two principles regarding assessment
and taxation conditions here are firmly
fixed in the mind of Mr.. oyster. as the
result of his twenty years study of
the subject.
One is that small properties in Wash
ington are assessed higher in proper
tion to value than are larger improve
ments.
The other is that land in the District
of Columbia is assessed so per cent
less, in proportion to it's true value.
than improvements.
While he remains a member of the
board it will be the principal aim of
Of this character, and endeavor to ad-
just them.
''The work of assessing a city is a
tremendous task and the officials who
are in charge of 1t always have had
my sympathy" said Mr.. oyster today.
Undoubtedly the assessors Office in my
larger force of assistants. practical
plan, I believe. would be to divide the
city into five districts; and place three
field men in charge Of each"
The Commissioners action in removing
Mr.. Kalbfus from office and appointing
Mr.. Oyster as his successor according
to the announcement Of the home rule
committee" will be taken up at meet
ing to be held Monday night.
The Commissioners and Corporation
Counsel Thomas were reticent today as
to what will be their next move in the
effort to sustain their action in removing
Mr.. kalbfus from Office. Mr.. Thomas
Is drawing up an answer which will be
made in response to the writ of cer-
tiorari issued by Justice Wright Of the
District Supreme Court. 1t probably will
not be filed for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
Opponents Are Busy.

Opponents to Oysters selection as as
sistant assessor are busy To substantiate
their claim that he is ineligible they point
out that in the District Court Of Appeals,
January 2. 1894. in an opinion by Justice
Shepard. now chief justice of the court,
1t was decided that a person who lives
with his family in state adjoining this
District and is voter in such state but
who has his place Of business here, where
he is engaged daily during business hours
and during that time is subject to the
service Of process each day. Is a nom
resident within the meaning of the at
tachment laws.
The same tribunal. in an opinion by
Justice Morris, in the case Of Downs
agt. Downs. decided April 5, 1904. held
that a voter in Maryland could not
bring a suit for divorce here as a resi-
dent of the District.
The court said: Now. 1t is not open
to argument that there cannot be at
the same time two such places Of resi-
dence.
1T is a law Of our physical existence
that one cannot be in two places at the
same time, and 1t Is equally a law Of
our civil existence that there cannot
be two places of residence, each with
the intention Of our remaining there
permanently or indefinitely and Of its
becoming our fixed and permanent
home. OF course. we know that there
can be and often are two places Of
residence between which one may
divide his time and in each one Of
which it is the intention Of the person
to spend part Of his time each year;
and one may spend his time equally in
both and both may be regarded in fact
as fixed places Of habitation But even
In that case. while perhaps the party
himself may elect which is to be con-
sidered his legal residence. there must
In contemplation Of law and for the
purposes OF the law. be some discrim-
ination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
Efforts Of Commissioners.

The Commissioners, who are endeav
oring to safeguard the interests Of the
District as far as the collection Of
large amount of revenue is concerned,
are determined to do all within their
power to assist liquor dealers who are
trying to comply with the law with re-
spect to the filing Of applications
The scheme adopted yesterday under
which DR.. Tindall, temporarily. will be
practically in charge Of excise matters
appears to have been generally consid-
cred a satisfactory one, as a number of
dealers called at the municipal build
ing today to file their applications with
the secretary to the board of Commits
sioners.
The first Of these was John C. Ronayne
OF oOl II street, who applied for a re-
neWal OF retail license, at the same
time depositing check for $1,000. as
newals of wholesale licenses must be
accompanied by deposits of $500
Treatment Of Applications.
The applications received by DIR. Tin
dali are numbered and will be considered
in order by the new board. After being
provided with number, applicants are
instructed by DR.. Tindall to call at the
office of the auditor. where they are given
pay-in orders TO accompany the deposits
which are received by the collector of
taxes.
Although Roger Williams, chief clerk
Of the old excise board. who has been
in the District service thirty-flve years.
yesterday was legislated out Of office
In the decision handed down by Con-
troller Downey Of the Treasury. Mr.. Will
liams was at his desk today In the capac-t
ity of q notary public.
Under the law, Mr.. Williams cannot
render gratuituous service to the Dis
trict, but his intimate acquaintance with
excise matters makes his assistance in
Strengthening out. the present tangle
greatly desired by the Commissioners. AS
q notary. public. he Is in a position to
render considerable service Of this char
acter without violating the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
See Huerta's Downfall.

Word that Huerta's administration Is
near a downfall was given out by con-
stitutionalist leaders here today. They
said that they have just received word
that Huerta has been Informed from
Paris that he can get no more money.
According TO the constitutionalists. the
desperate financial straits of the Huerta
adherents is shown by the fact that
within the last week several of Huertas
friends. who have been looked upon as
the richest men in Mexico. have sought to
borrow sums like $4,000 in New York.
Two federal garrisons in the state of
Vera Cruz have just revolted and gone
over to the constitutionalists, according
to additional information. The consti-
tutionalists say that Huerta has no
money TO pay his soldiers and that
more revolts will come soon.
It is understood that the White House
knows about the result of the Paris
negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
Sullivan and Hart Employed.

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22

Unsettled, showers tonight or
Saturday: slightly warmer to-
night; brisk south winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE ELEVEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-22
Carnegies Leave Sherbrooke.
Glynn Asks Vermont's Aid.

ALBANY. N. Y. August 22.-Acting
Gov Glynn today requested Gov.
Fletcher Of Vermont to have Harry K
Thaw apprehended to await requtsition
In case the Canadian authorities de-
ported Thaw to that state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

cheated out OF its Just dues. .Hcc5id-
Ing to the dispatches 2 nose pulling
contest between John Kirlv. JT., for
NOR president of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers, and Martin
NJ. Mulhall, one time lobbyist, was
threatened before the house lobby com
mittee, but was prevented by Chair
man Garrett.
81 protest against that man sitting
over there and making faces a. me-
roared MulhaIl, interrupting his testi-
mony and pointing at Kirby. Il can
not testify while he sticks out his
tongue at me- He did the same thing
when I appeared before the senate
committee"
lyon will have to restrain your
self" admonished Chairman Garrett.
81 can't do it while he makes faces
at me" shouted MulhaH. "If he is a
gentleman and will meat me outside,
squarely, I'll pull his nose
Chairman Garrett ordered Kirby to
change his seat out of the range of
MulhalPs vision and quiet was re-
stored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

Look out for opportunity. and when it
comes rush in;
Don't wait because you fear you may
not have the strength to win;
There may be others who could do your
task with far more skill
Than you can do it-never mind-go at 1t
with q will;
They cut but little figure who remain in
doubt immersed.
The world gives all the credit to the man
who butts IN first.
Old Calico probably was not whit more
wise
Than many another of his day who gazed
up at the skies;
Columbus may not have been blessed
with special gifts that sent
Him where no other might have gone to
find a continent
But they who might have won the fame
remained in doubt immersed.
The world gives him the credit who sets
forth to butt in first.
Old Howe's machine was but a poor coz
trivance at the start
McCormick's work has been improved in
every Joint and part;
The boat that Fulton ran would be a
funny thing today;
What Morse did We have bettered, but
his fame is on to stay
They did not wait for others who stood
back IN doubt immersed,
The world gives all the credit to the man
who butts in first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

AT last there seems to be a move
ment toward amalgamation Of pro-
gressive forces in the great municipal
tiles Of the United States for govern
mental reform. Party lines have been
erased in many cities with 100000
or 100000 population and less, but
the party bosses have been able to
retain party lines in the metropoli-
tan centers. Great cities like Chi
cago, New York, Philadelphia, San
Francisco, st. Louis, Pittsburgh and
Baltimore have lopg been held in the
grip of the partisan bosses and their
allied interests. Efforts toward erasure
Of party lines in municipal govern
ment have been nipped in the bud
by the bosses. Republicans and DEM
ocrats with progressive tendencies
have been divided into warning groups,
opposing their mutual interests and
playing constantly into the hands of
the ward-heeling bosses because they
were labeled democrats and republi-
cans when going to the polls to decide
questions which have no more relation
10 parties than a franchise has to the
shape of the moon.
1t has been absolutely amazing how
long the party ward-heeIers have been
able to control enlightened communi-
ties and to array one group of patriots
against another group ofpatriots with
a fake party cry and make them fight
over the election Of so-called demo
cratic" or republican" alderman who
know no party relation when deliver
ing" to the bosses in return for hav-
ing been put over" by them.
But the light of hope is shining.
New York City is in the midst of a
bitter municipal election fight. Party
lines are being swept aside. In Phil
adelphia the progressives of all parties
are combining against the old Penross
machine. People are asserting indie
pendence in municipal affairs.
People in the cities of the United
States are realizing that they must
combine to protect their own inter
ests. They are beginning to realize
/ that in municipal elections there
should be but two divisions-the pub
jlic-spirited on one side and the self
| seeking on the other.
1t seems safe to predict that in an.
other decade there will not be a city
in the country where municipal cleo.
tons are held along party lines. The
issue everywhere viii be-service as
against self; public progress as against
partisan self.