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Evening journal., 1913-05-01

cHILD TERRIBLY BURNED WITH FLAMING MATCHES.
nidrsd old. dalghtsr Of sr and Mrs
charles 1870 Davis street THIS city burn
ID terribly her this when her clothing
gnted by burning matches The child obtained them ehe
bsr parents Phoenix ambulance removed tho
Ad to ls Delaware Hospital said hqre little hope s0r
her recovery
NINE HURT N COLLISION.
By The United Press
ciNcrNATI O.. May i-N}ne persons were Injured eary
today headou collision between passenger train and
freight on The Big railroad four niles north Of Middle
town. Ohio
Evening journal., 1913-05-01
TWO DIE By FIRE.

BY The United Press
oswEeo n y. May 1.-Two we're killed and three
badly burned IN nre today which Haleya Hotel
sn other hotel guests we're rescued and police
men with great dimeuIty.
Evening journal., 1913-05-01
nrcnEss or coNNAraHT mR0yEs.

By The United Press.
LONDON Msy 1.-The Duchess Of connaught vas some
vaa, better today aseordss to bulletin issued 'g her ply
sl.l-na-
Evening journal., 1913-05-01
WEATHER.

For Delarare:; Fair TO-
night and Friday; moderate
temperature; light variable
winds.
Evening journal., 1913-05-01

Copyright. 1913, by J. P FaIlou)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
HEADS FOR PATENT OFFICE.
President Nominates Commits
'sioner and Assistant, Also
Fills Diplomatic Posts.

The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of Thomas Ewing. jr., of
New York. to be commissioner Of pat
ents. He also sent the nomination of
Robert r. Frazier of Tennessee to be
first assistant commissioner Of patents.
Mr.. Ewing Is a patent attorney and re-
signed his position in the patent office
about fifteen yei-rs ago. where he was
employed as an examiner.
MIR. Frazier is at present an assistant
examiner in the patent Office and has
been there about eighteen years. He re-
sides at 3O16 18th street northwest.
Other Posts Filled.
Other nominations transmitted to the
Senate by the President were as follows:
To be minister to Bolivia, John d.
O'Rear Of Missouri
To be minister to the Netherlands and
Luxembourg. Henry Van Dyke of New
Jersey.
To be collector OF revenue for the
eighth district of Illinois. John L. Picker
ing Of Illinois.
To be collector Of revenue for the first
district Of Ohio, Andrew Gilligan of
Ohio.
To be United States attorney for the
eastern district of Tennessee. Lewis N.
To be United States attorney for the
western district of Louisiana, George w.
Jack.
The President also sent list Of the
cadets from West Point to be commits
stoned as second lieutenants to the
various branches OF the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
ARMY FOR UNEMPLOYED
Mr.. Poindexter Introduces Bill
Which Would Create In
dustriaI Organization.

An organization of Industrial army
Of the United States was provided for
in a bill presented to the Senate today
by Senator Poindexter. upon the re-
quest Of r. A. Dague Of Creston. Iowa.
Eligible to membership in the army
would be any unemployed man more
than sixteen years old. The Secretary
Of Labor would be the recruiting Of
flcer, but an Industrial general" at
a salary of $3.50 month. would com
mand the forces a.
Not to Fight Bloody Battles.
The army. according to the bill, would
not bear side arms or fight bloody bat
ties. but would be employed In labor at
harbors, forts. government buildings,
irrigation bitches. canals and other
public works Of the nation, state and
municipality.
Residents in the United States, who
become members. would receive ~ a
day, together with board and lodging.
while those. who have been In America
less than five years would receive only
h50 Foreigners who hereafter come
to America would receive only rs cents
a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
LABOR STRIKES NOT REMEDY.
Union Chief Would Have Workers
Instructed in Economics.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. June 2l.-Strlkes
and lockouts are not remedies for the So
cial unrest. and union labor should nave
a different mission, according to fresh,
dent Vol of the international Photo-
Engravers' Union. who spoke today De-
fore the convention Of the International
Printing Pressmens and Assistants
Union at Hale Springs. He said the only
solution lay in educating union men IN
political and economic policies. lie Ia
vored the division of the printing trades
into several unions centered in an inter-
national union with which ali would be
affiliated.
Delegates to the convention have been
cut off from the outside world during the
greater part of the convention at Hale
Springs. Only one telephone wire connects
the site of the pressmen's home, where
the convention is taking place. with Rog-s
ersville, ten miles away. and storm put
that out OF commission for two DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
NEW CABINET FOR AUSTRALIA.
Liberal Ministry to Succeed the De-
feated Labor Government.

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 2l.-Jo-
senh Hume Cook, the leader of the liberal
party in the Australian federal parlia-
ment, was today commissioned by the
governor general Of the commonwealth,
Baron Denman. to form a new cabinet to
take the place Of the ministry under the
premiership of Andrew Fisher, who re-
signed yesterday.
Mr. Cook is a free trader and was for
merly minister of defense in the liberal
cabinet under the premiership OF Alfred
Deakin. 1t was he who introduced the
bill for the construction of warships and
the introduction of compulsory naval and
military service in Australia in 1863
The change of government was brought
about by the defeat OF the labor party,
which had been in power since 1910. The
liberals, however, received only a slight
majority at the recent general elections,
which were fiercely contested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
w. C. BESSELIEVRE DEAD.
Constructor in Revenue Cutter Serv
ice Succumbs to Typhoid.

w. c. Besselievre, constructor in the
revenue cutter service, with rank of first
lieutenant, died at his home in Balti-
more yesterday. He was on leave when
attacked with typhoid fever, to which he
succumbed.
Lieut.. Besselievre lived in Baltimore
and came to Washington every week day
to attend to his duties in his office in
the Treasury Department building. This
travelling became wearing upon him and
he applied for leave to rest up. 1t was
while on leave that he was seized with
fatal illness.
He was born in Pennsylvania, March 2
1869, and became constructor in 1907. He
was appointed to the revenue cutter serv-
ice from Massachusetts,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
"DRYS" LOSE BIG FIGHT.
Fail to Pass Residence District On.
ton" Bill in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 21-The
"drys'' lost one of their big fights in
the Illinois legislature when they failed
early today to get the residence dis
trict option" bill off the speakers desk
which would allow voters to establish
anti-saloon territory in districts con-
tanning 800 to 5000 ballots, was fought
bitterly, but passed both houses. Then
it was found that the senate had
amended the measure slightly and
that it could not go to the governor un
less the house concurred in the
changes.
Efforts of dry leaders to bring the
bill up again in the house failed just
before adjournment at dawn. No
further business Is to be transacted
by the legislature at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
REFUSES TO RESIGN
AND IS FORCED OUT
Rev. J. Milton WaIdron, Presi.
dent of Society to Advance
CoIored People, 0usted.

Rev. j. Milton Waldron president Of
the local branch Of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Colored
People, was ousted from that position
last night at meeting at the Lincoln
Memorial Congregational Church.
Following communications from New
York, where the head of the organization
Is located. the executive committee Of the
local branch last night asked Mr.. Wal
dron to tender his resignation. Mr.. Wal
dron refused, 1t is said. and the matter
was brought before the general assembly.
Numerous attempts were made TO
filibuster and to adjourn the meeting
without any action being taken re-
garding the selection Of a new presi-
dent and the vacating OF the presi-
Dental chair by the incumbent Final
ly some one switched of all the lights
in the hall, and before they had been
turned on again the incumbent and
several Of those who had been sup
porting him disappeared.
L. NJ. Hershaw then took the chair. II
was decided to let the vice president, Mrs
Carrie w. Clifford, fill the presidency un-
til the regular business meeting OF the
branch in October.
Explains His Position.
Rev. DR.. Waldron explained today that
the national organization in New York
had suggested that, as he was affiliated
with the democratic party and was a
candidate for a position under the new
administration, and as the organization
was fighting the administration, he
would be a hindrance to the organiza.
ton since he would know all their moves
against the political party, he should re.
sign.
DR. Waldron said that two members OF
the organization had circulated false re-
ports injurious to his character and he
wanted those reports to be taken up by
the executive committee of the District
branch. At the meeting last night, how
ever, he said, one of the circulators had
made the charges In open meeting.
This was contrary to the associa-
tion's constitution, he said, as all
charges had first to be considered by
the executive committee. When the
point of order was made by one mem
Der, he sustained it, he said, whereupon
there was much confusion. accom-
panied by cursing and swearing on the
part of some Of the members.
This led the heads of the church where
the meeting was being held to ask the
organization to leave the church, as they
were desecrating it, said Mr. Waldron
While he was putting the motion, he said
some Of the church officers began turn
ing out the lights. but the meeting was
officially adjourned, he claimed. The meet.
ing which followed, he said, was not Of
fetal, but was only small portion of the
members who came together in another
part Of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
BISHOPS VETO GIFT.
Rescind Action of Vanderbilt Uni
yersity in Accepting Carnegie Gift.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 21.-N1ne
members of the College of Bishops or
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
have, by resolutions. vetoed the recent
action of the board Of trust of Wander
bilt University in accepting Andrew
Carnegie's gift Of 100000 for the
medical department of the school. The
hishops held that the board had exceeded
it's authority. and had committed a
breach of the trust vested in it.
In an explanatory address, the bishops
said the gift without the conditions.
(which must be fulfilled in good faith
to the donor" would be welcome, and
added:
I'VE are as unwilling that Mr.. Carnegie
should be deceived as that the univer-
sity should be dismembered and the
church of God dishonored."
The question as to whether the
College Of Bishops or the board of trust
shall exercise final authority over the
university, which is southern Metho-
dist institution, now is before the
supreme court of Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
WORKING FOR OPENING
Of NATIONAL RAILWAY
Unofficial Report Is U. S. Rec
ognition of Mexican Admin
istration May Follow.

MEXICO CITY. June 21.-The news Of
the arrival of the federal commander.
Gen. Joaquin Teller, at Nuevo Laredo.
has caused great satisfaction here. Gov
eminent supporters profess to believe
that this means the early opening of
traffic on the National railway.
The report has been unofficially circu-
lated that the opening of the line would
mean recognition of the present Mexican
administration by the United States
Gen. Aurelio Banquet. the minister of
war. has promised the cabinet that he
will have the railroad running before the
end of this month
To the north of Monterey the railroad
Is open to GOlondrinas, ninety miles
south OF NuevO Laredo. North Of San
LUIS Potosi 1t Is open almost to Venegas
betWeen there and Saltillo, In the state
of Coahuila, however, many bridges have
been cut.
Gen. Mas at venegas.
Gen. Gustavo Mas. with a column Of
federal troops, recently sent from the
capital. has reached Venegas, and Is
operating from there. Gen. Joaquin Teller
reported today that he has had seven
nights with the rebels between Villalama,
IN the state of Nuevo Leon, and Nuevo
Laredo. In the state of Tamaulipas.
The heaviest engagement occurred
Two days ago, when the federal troops
succeeded In recapturing the town Of
Lampasos In Nuevo Leon after infiict-
Ing great loss on the rebels
Inree boatloads of troops are ex-
pected to leave Tampico and Vera Cruz
tomorrow for Bagdad, the river port
on the Rio Grande, where they are to
disembark and start campaign
against the town Of Matamoras.
Venustiano Carranza. leader of the
constitutionalist forces in Mexico.
telegraphed his agents here today that
c. H. R1ppeteau and Henry Crumpter
two Americans, under arrest in his
camp. charged with being Huerto Spies
would be set free on American terri
tory at Eagle Pass today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Considers Application
for Advance.
ROADS AND SHIPPERS
TO BE HEARD IN FALL
Request to Reopen Advance Rate
Case" of Two Years Ago
Is Denied.

On its own Initiative the interstate
commerce commission today began an IN
quiry into the application of the fifty
two eastern railroads for increased
freight rates. The commission denied the
application of the roads to reopen the
old advance rate case of two years
ago. Hearings for railroads and shippers
will begin next fall.
Announcement Of the commissions pur-
pose was made today in the form of two
orders, based upon the petition of the
railroads five weeks ago seeking permits
sion to advance freight rates, both class
and commodity. per cent.
In an effort to avoid the necessity for
new tariffs, which would have cost the
roads at least $3.50 900, their officials re-
quested the commission to reopen the old
advance rate case. that they might have
opportunity to demonstrate the necessity.
as they view it. Of the proposed increase
Of 5 per cent.
This application was denied because
the commission preferred to consider the
present application as entirely new. In
the old case only class rates were affect
ed by the proposed advance; in the pend
ing application 1t is proposed to increase
all rates 8 per cent horizontally. The
questions involved are quite different.
Expect to Spend Millions.
AS the proposition stands it Is q ques-
ton to be determined by testimony and
argument. The roads petition that they
are prepared to show the necessity for
the expenditure Of many millions Of dol
lars for many purposes, among which
are enlargement Of yards and terminals,
additional tracks, block signals, addi-
uonal shops, improvements in stations,
changes and examinations Of grade cross
ings, new locomotives, new passenger and
freight cars, and other equipment; that
these large expenditures Of money ARE
demanded by existing and future trans
portation conditions, and must be made
if your petitioners are to satisfy the
needs of the public for improved and adj
ditional facilities
It is declared further 'that the great
sums Of money needed for these improve
ments must be largely provided by the
issue of new securities, and that such
transportation rates, be obtained except
On terms which would be prohibitive or
which the carriers generally would not
be justified In assuming.
Net Earnings Too Small.
1.-THE net earnings produced by exist
ing rates are not sufficiently large to
furnish that margin Of surplus which
will afford the carriers the credit neces-
sary to enable them to secure the addi-
tional capital required for such neces-
sary purposes, and it is only through an
increase in freight rates that this can be
accomplished
In its order the commission directed
that the inquiry should cover two points
viz:
DO the rates Of transportation now
imposed by common carriers by railroads
in official classification territory yield an
adequate net return; and, If not, what
plan shall be adopted to increase such
transportation charges?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
LOBBY commission
FAVORED BY SENATOR
Thompson's Measure Provides
Strict Curb Upon Leg
jsIative Agents.

The creation of q joint commission Of
Congress for the control of lobbying" is
the object Of q bill introduced by Senator
Thompson Of Kansas today. The bill is
based in. part on the Kansas lobbyist
registration law. but seeks also to create
a joint commission with power to make
further regulations, investigate suspected
violations of the law. and I'd keep a per-
manent set Of recor.s in Offices Of its
own In the Capitol.
Features Of the bill in which it specially
differs from state legislation heretofore
are that it compels the registration of
persons employed by special interests to
influence legislation, whether Congress
is at the time in session or not the
terms Of the bill being thought to be SO
broad that they will include even pub
licity agents. though their employment
may never contemplate lobbying in the
strict sense of the term.
Would Permit Detectives.
The bill also provides that the chair
man Of the joint congressional commits
sion may have secret service detectives
detailed from the executive depart
ments whenever the committee, in its
work, requires such services.
The bill divides lobbyists into two
classes. legislative agents and legisla-
tive counsel. Legislative counsel are
those retained to appear publicly be-
fore committees and other bodies, or to
prepare briefs and submit them; legis-
lative agents are those who are en-
ployed to influence legislation by any
other" means. All persons employed
in either capacity are required to
register On the books of the lobby
commission. Violations of the act are
to be punished by fine of not exceeding
$4,000, Imprisonment not exceeding Ave
years, or both fine and Imprisonment. The
courts may also debar any person con-
victed from appearing or acting as
either legislative counsel or agent for
a period of three years.
Favors End to Such Work.
Il would be lin favor of a measure alb
solutely to forbid lobbying" Senator
Thompson said this morning, "but it is
very difficult at the present stage to
frame such BILL 1 do not believe it de-
sirable to prevent persons from appear
ing in Washington before proper commit
tees to represent their own interests, or
simply in furtherance Of the general well
fare. but I believe that the bought-and-
paid-for kind Of lobbying tends to be
vicious in its results, even though the
men who make 1t a profession may be
of the highest honor. personally
The bill excerpts from its provisions the
officers and representatives Of states and
municipal and other public corporations.
1t prohibits lobbying for a contingent
fee. except in the case Of money claims
against the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21

Made Chief Of Telegraph Division Of
War Department.

William A. King of the District of Co.
lumbia today was appointed chief Of the
telegraph division Of the War Depart
ment, to succeed Charles o. Pierson of
New York. who has been transferred to
Seattle, Wash, for duty as auditor of
the Washington-Alaska cable system.
Mr.. King has been attached to the tele-
graph Office at the War Department for
the past fifteen years, and has been as
sistant chief since March, 1907.
In directing his promotion Secretary
Garrison was governed by pure civil serv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Interior Department Changes.

The following changes in the personnel
of the Department of the Interior were
announced today:
Office of the neutrality-suspicious.
Elwood S. Bonsall OF District of Column
bia, laborer tclassiied), $500.
Geological survey-Appointmen Miss
Esther NJ. Barton Of New Mexico, clerk,
$500, by transfer from Treasury De-
partment. Robert Al. Overlook Of Mary
land, geologic aid, $40 per month. Resig-
nation, Lawrence y. Rowe OF Maryland,
messenger boy. $500.
Pension office-Promotion, Miss Harriet
X. Carey of Ohio. clerk at 1,6Oo. from
81 400; H. Norman Fleming of Indiana,
CLERK at 81, 400, from $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
Four P. o. Money Order Forgeries.

COUNCIL BLUFFS Iowa. June FL
Discovery has just been made that four
post ONCE money orders for $50 each
cashed here June 10 and IL are for
geries. One was cashed at the money
order window of the post Office and
the others by business houses. The
orders appeared to have been issued
at Westheld. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
DISCUSS STRIKE EXPENSES.
Locomotive Firemen Consider Plan
to Relieve Locals,

Plans for having the general organiza-
ton bear the expenses of strike and
other referendums instead Of making the
locals continue under this burden were
taken up today at the convention of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen at the Arcade building. The
discussion Of this and similar topics was
expected to continue during the entire
day.
The convention is now nearing a close,
and 1t is almost certain that 1t will ad-
tourn some time next week. The officers
will be elected early in the week, and 1t
is expected that the question of choosing
the next convention city will be taken
up about Wednesday. The fight con-
tinues between Denver, st. LouisA Cleve-
land and Oakland, Cal, with all claiming
they will be victorious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
COUNTRYWIDE STRIKE.
Threat Made as Sympathetic Move
Against Chicago lockout.

CHICAGO, HI, June 21.-Threat Of a
coast to coast strike In sympathy with
the Chicago union men locked out by the
Building, Construction Employers Asso-
citation was made today by Simon ODon-
nell, president Of the Building Trades
Council. According to O'Donnell, union
men in cities throughout the country are
awaiting his word to tie up the construc-
ton work Of the nation.
"If the word goes out work will stop
from San Francisco to Maine" said
ODonnelL I'VE are hesitating here. We
will hold out until the last minute be-
fore taking such drastic action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-21
WINS RACE FROM BERMUDA.
Motor Boat Toscan Crosses Finish
Line OFF Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, juno 21.-The motor boat
Tocsan, owned by William Milford of
Ocean City, N. j., crossed the finish line
of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, at 400 a. m. to-
day, winning the Crescent Athletic Club
trophy for a return race from Bermuda.
The Barbara II crossed the finish line
at 9:24 O'Clock last night, but because of
the rating could not win with less than
an eleven-hour margin. The two boats
having competed in the Philadelphia
Bermuda race left Hamilton for the re-
turn at 6:27 Tuesday evening.
The Dream, winner Of that race. did not
participate in the return contest