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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN EVANS.

BY IrIekIdpH 70 IHe IIIO"He'I
Morristown, y. j., May li.--BenJamin
Franklin Evans died al his home. Twin
Oaks, Madison avenue. to-day. lie had
been ailing for six months with liver
trouble. For the last twenty-five years
he had been a resident of Morristown.
His early life was spent in Cincinnati,
where he was born in lS43. the son Of
the late Jason Evans. a member of the
banking firm OF Evans & Co, OF that
city.
MIR. Evans was engaged in banking
and also dealt in provisions. retiring
from active business many years ago.
He was member of the Union League
club of New York He leaves wife,
who was Miss Bonbright. and three
daughters. Mrs. Oliver Chandler Billings,
Mrs d. II. McAlpin, ID, and Miss Harriet
II Evans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
JUDGE WILLIAM n. FOX.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Taunton. Mass. MAY H-Judge Will
lam II. Fox. presiding justice OF the First
Bristol Court for forty-eight years. died
suddenly of heart disease at his home
to-day. He was seventy-six years old.
Judge Fox was a native OF Taunton.
He was graduated from Harvard in the
class of 1853 and seven years later was
appointed to the District Court bench.
When he first sat as Judge what was
called the Catholic oath was administered
and Judge Fox was the first 10 dispense
with IT, as he considered IL was an In
vidious distinction and Disseminated
against Catholics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
MILLION FROM IMCURABlE
In Husbands Behalf Mrs.
Hooper Pounds Institute.

Berkeley. Cal. May l4-ln memory OF
husband who suffered for years from
a maady that eluded medical skill. Mrs
George William Hooper. of San Fran
cisco. has transferred 100000 to the
University of California to establish al
institute of medical research.
In announcing the gift to-day at the
commencement exercises, Benjamin l.
Wheeler, president of tine university, said
MIR. Hooper knew that he could not
be helped. but he hoped that something
might be done for others who suffered
in the same way His devoted wife has
made possible a realization Of his wish
in behalf of the sons of men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
sHRINERS ELECT w. w. IRWIN
Atlanta Chosen as Convention City
Next Year.

Dallas. Tex May 14.-William W.
1ru.in. Of Wheeling. w. Va. was elected
to-day imperial potentate of the Ancient
Arabic order. Mobiles Of the Mystic SHRINE,
on a ballot ordered after John Boyle oil
I-tjca. y. Y. had been put forward as an
o,nosition candidate. This was the ONLY
.n,test for the higher Offices. other off1cers
being moved up consecutVey'
Buffalo was mentioned Tor the neat
convention but delegations from A'ian'a
and Memphis each contended they mao
sueicient votes pledged for this honor, anu
on count Atlanta was named host TOT
1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
JAMES J. VAN ALIEN HOME
Talk of War with Japan Dis
credited in England, He Says.

James j. Van Allen. who has been IN
England for almost "A year. returned yes
,erday on the North German Lloyd liner
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
The English public. he said, gave little
c,edence 10 the theory that the contro-
vcrsv between Japan and this country
over the California legislation would re-
suit I'm war
THE English bankers and statesmen, y
be added. see no possibility of war and do
not take the situation seriously. They be-
lieve that Japan has not enough money
TO engage in war. They think. too, that
urder the circumstances the JAPANESE
ara TOO clever TO become involved in n
clash at arms with big power like the
United States.
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KEEL sEY-WHITNEY.

south Orange. y. j.. May li-MlHs
Anna whitney. daughter OF George -
whitney. Of Hartford Road. and FRED
erick r. KELSEY. son Of Frederick w
Kelsey. Of Orange former Essex 'oun-
~ park Commissioner, were married al
o'clock tonight at the home OF IN
brides parents. rhe Rev. william Wh''-
inc Davis. formerly rector OF 'hrist
Cturcb East Orange ofiiciated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
Satire on Mr.. Murphy.

Citing Price Maintenance as the text
Of the meeting it began on Patrick Fran
els Murphy with the following:
III any man needs proof of the intent
Of the meeting let II be known that the
POSTMASTER of the evening was none
other than Patrick Francis Murphy. the
discredited leader of Tammany Hall
(Note-Mr Murphy denied the political
connection as soon as they gave him a
chance to speak,. whose connection with
a notorious food factory has remained
hidden until this time.
1T has remained for a reporter OF The
Evening Assassin TO ferret out the facts
however. and a comparison of finger
prints on packages of Kellogg's with
those on the brass railing of Tammany
Hall leaves no room for doubt"
Under the mead of The Speakers The
Assassin gave correctly the names OF
those whp actually did speak in this or
der: william IA. Ingersoll. of Robert H..
Ingersoll & Bro. makers OF a timepiece
which is reported to have shed lustre upon
the American dollar; Professor c. c.
Arbuthnot. of Western Reserve Uni
versity. another one of these here college
professors: Louis -. Brandeis of Boston
who knows how to cut a Mellen: Henry
r. Joy. president of the Packard Motor
Car Company. Detroit. and Representa-
tive Robert ]. Bulkeley, of Ohio These
gentlemen talked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
SIR GERARD LOWTHER QUITS
Resigns British Ambassadorship 10
Turkey Owing to III Health.

ConstantinOple. May H. The ID '.'
Ambassador to Turkey. Sir Gerard Au-
o,,s,us Lowther, resigned his post 'o-"dS
owing 10 i'll health. o,,r,, ~ the
Sir Sir Gerard. who was secretafy 10 from ON
British Embassy ct W Was Ice glight.
20 80 da''ghter Of Atherton Blight OF PIMA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
ARMY AND NAVY SURPRISE
Club Insurgents Elect Their Direc-
tors.

\ surprise was sprung on tue oi"Vi
members Of the Army ana Navy ''up ia''
night at the annual election "hen '"e
regular ticket was defeated IN splilteu
contest started by the insurgents VINO
elected the following directors FOR the
next three years
Maio e. W. Dayton and Lieutenant
Commander r. r. riggs. who were on
both tickets Captain W. l.. Cole captain
w. C. Tremaine and Major IL. [. wilson
Major f.. r. Maloney was elected dlrec-
to- for two years.
The meeting was held in the clubhouse
on i3d street and lasted ior thIee ho"''
There was a large attendance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15

the law. Your position is clear and Is
beneiicent to both trade and public.
There is no element of monopoly In
your position. So long as We have free
competition we can safely allow men 10
take what they can get from an expect
ant public, but as soon as you close ave
nues of competition you meet the danger
that the Sherman law was very appro-
priatey designed to curb"
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WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

,,roo admission 10 the American Museum I,a Mn
Natural History and the me'ropo'
scum Of Art. -, Tho
M. Conference on 1.-THE Education OF '"o
ytUmmiersnt." city College. 11:l3 a. m
,.o,,on,,on Of the National Federation Oh ,, In
mei Missions. calvary Baptist church "''''
ine afternoon and evening
Dinner OF the American booksellers
,,.,,,or oe the American Society for WIZ
tan, Jennings Bryan, Waldorf-Astor'a'
y. IN. - 4,
.dd,css nv Henry ". Curran and Emo,y ~
fsnckner on ''Thc Police situation, iI oVgn
In Young Republican club. No. Ne'"'
street brooklyn, $50 p. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
ALFRED DE FOVIllE.

Paris, May 14.-Alfred de Foville. a
prominent French economist and perma-
rent secretary of the Academy Of Moral
and Political Sciences. died to-day at the
age Of seventy years. He was a prolific
author on the subjects Of transport, agri-
culture and the increase of prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
ROCKEFELLER BILL SIGNED.

Albany. May 1.-THE Foley bill, lncor-
poratlng the Rockefeller Foundation Ito
promote the well being OF mankind
throughout the world" was signed to-day
by Governor Suzer. Among the incor-
porators are John ID. Rockefeller, John ID.
Rockefeller. IT,. Simon Flexner and starr
J. Murphy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
"THE ST. LOUIS STAR" SOLD.

81. Louis. May l4.-Nathan Frank an
nounced to-day that he had sold The II.
Louis Daily star" to Fred Warren ana
Fred Veon. Mr.. Warren. who Will con-
tinue as editorial director, came from
New York last September. Edward :.
Lewis. Of ST. Louis, has been elected
president OF the publishing company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15

MarSaretta Symonds. Kiss Dorothy Shuey,
Contessina Piola Caselli Miss Leita Mont
gomery. Miss Mary Supervielle. Miss
Helen Hunt. Miss Isabella Hagner, Miss
Hanna w. Taylor. Miss Dorothy Wood
ward, Miss Katherine Jennings Miss Alice
Brice and Miss Miriam r. Crosby.
Invitations have been issued by the
Chinese Minister and Mime. Chang for a
reception at the legation on Thursday
evening. May % to celebrate the recog-
milton of the new government in China.
Senior Don Eduardo Suarez. Minister or
Chilli: Federico Alfonso Pezet, Minister
of Peru. and several other diplomats went
to New York to-day to attend the Pan
American dinner to be given in honor of
the Secretary of state.
The Spanish Minister and Sonora de
Riano entertained at dinner tonight in
honor of the Secretary of state and Mrs.
Bryan.
The German Ambassador sailed from
New York yesterday on business, and will
remain abroad only one week.
In Washington Society.
The Vicc.President and Mrs. Marshall
were the guests for whom Senator Hitch
cock. of Nebraska. and Mrs. Hitchcock
entertained al dinner at the Chevy Chase
club tonight The Secretary of War and
Mrs Garrison and several others were
in the party
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Brownson en-
tertaned at dinner tonight at the Coun-
Try club for the Secretary OF Agriculture
and Mrs. Houston.
Rear Admiral Andrew Dunlap and Mrs
Dunlap entertained al dinner tonight at
the Chevy Chase Club Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Charles Stockton. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Iemphill. General and Mrs. William
T. Biddle. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Adams
the Paymaster General of the Navy and
Mrs. Cowie. Rear Admiral and Mrs
Mason Rear Admiral and Mrs. Holiday
and Medical Director and Mrs. Gatewood
Several hosts entertained dinner parties
at the Chevy Chase Club tonight preCed-
ing the dance. among them being MIS-. I.
Dewitt Talmage. who entertained for
Mrs De Loss \. Blodgett. General John
c. Black. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Classic
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander T. Britton. Mrs
H. A. Willis. Captain and Mrs. Harold p
Norton. Mrs. O. II. =. Johnson. Mrs Gil
more. ex-Justice and Mrs. Peele. Colonel
Brainard and Mrs Evans Brown.
Mr. and Mrs Charles c. McChord en-
tertained al dinner tonight at the Chevy
Chase Club Judge and Mrs. Hough, OF
ST Louis: Miss Dunn. Miss Evans. Miss
Johnson. Miss McChord. Nh Dodson. En-
sign simpson. Lieutenant Courts and Lieu
tenant Culberson.
Miss Isabelr Wells entertained large
luncheon party at the Shoreham to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
ce,ee,1H DROPS ART WORK..

Detroit. May IA. II. Griiiith' director o,
Of the Detroit Museum Of Art since 1871
o,a nrominent in art circles throughout
',,o oprn,rv to-day sent his resignation to
49, hoard of trustees. He assigned no
reason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
CEMETERIES.
UNDERTAKERA

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
7aad ST BY Harlem Train and by TROLLEY.
Ofice 20 East 23d ST.. N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15

FRANK r. CAMPBELL. 24i-s Yves, ga
g. Chapeis. Private Rooms. Private Anna
Iancea Tel. 1924 Chez
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Notices Of marriages and deaths must bs
accompanied by full name and address.
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MARRIED..

JACKSON-RANSOM-On Wednesday. Nav II.
al the residence OF the bride. 40. 50 Yves;
Iqth St bv the Rev. DR. Frank oliver Hall.
Mrs Charles Cook Ransom 10 Dr. Frank ".
ia hson.
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At the White House.
The Misses Wilson have as q guest Miss
Ruth Hall, Of Princeton, who arrived here
ms afternoon. With their other guest
Nj" Henrietta Staderman. they were
guests Of the officers Of the Mayhower at
u'nner on board the ship tonight
The Cabinet.
The Secretary Of State left Washing
wn Tor New York at midnight TO attend
NE Pan-American dinner tomorrow.
MIS- Bryan. Mrs. Burleson. Mrs. Daniels
and Mrs. Redheld were lat home in
formally this afternoon
Mrs Franklin X. Lane will leave Wash
hs'on tomorrow with Mrs. Ira G. Cop
X! Tor an automobile trip through the
Due Ridge Mountains. They will return
% Monday
The Diplomatic Corps.
me French Ambassador and Nine.
susserand entertained at luncheon to-day
W several Of the Frenchmen who are
w. 10 attend the peace conference. Mem
oet OF the embassy staff were among
the guests.
me three daughters Of the President
u MIS- Wilson were guests at luncheon
,O''ay OF Sonora Donna Luz Mendez.
sa'shter OF the Minister Of Guatemala.
Dur'ng the luncheon an orchestra played
s''ectons Of Guatemalan music, and the
Sa"ing rooms and dining room were
seoofated with palms. ferns. pink roses
ana carnations. Other guests were Miss
menrietta Stadermsn. Miss Agnes Hart
n'ison' Miss Marta Calvo. Miss Ampara
aero Miss Leonore Rivero. Miss Maria
nsnuela de Pena, Miss Albertina de Pena,
~'ss carlota de Pena. Miss Ramona Le-
''Ie' Miss Lucy Hokc Smith, Miss Elise
\. Davis. Miss Lascelle MacClusky. Miss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
United Assembly Elects Moderator

Or. Robert n. Russell OF Westminster
College. New Wilmington. Penn. tonight
was unanimously elected moderator Of
the United Presbyterian Assembly. Dr.
Russell succeeds Dr Hugh II. Bell. II
San Francisco.
The Rev. Dr Henry Sloane Coffin OF the
Madison Avenue Church addressed a
home and foreign missionary conference
tonight.
The committee on industrial conditions
tonight reported in favor Of a federation
OF churches having . committee 10 arbl-
trate labor disputes. Among the practical
things 10 be done. the report urges
Secure for every worker one days
rest IN seven: have censorship commit
tee OF all moving picture and other
shows: equip a playground within half a
mile of every home In the city: make
efficient the agencies seeking 10 suppress
gambling. the social evil. alcohol and all
habit-forming drugs; see that there Is a
good child labor law and that IL is en-
forced have regular inspection OF tene-
mcnt houses and rooming houses; sup
port the Juvenile Court; have a system
attic canvass Of the community
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
WASHINGTON.
At the White House.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. May -.
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Secretary Bryan Praised.

Secretary of State Bryans decision to
serve no liquors at his state dinners was
Landed by the committee on temperance
and other reforms. This" said the
committee in its annual report seems
almost as if the millennium had arrived
in Washington"
While the progress i'm Temperance Re
form. taking the country as a whole. has
not been especially marked during the
year." says the report, there have been
some victories that are outstanding and
inspirng The Overwhelming vote Of
West Virginia in favor of the prohibition
OF the saloon in that commonwealth was
a surprise to both the friends and the foes
of the reform IL indicates an increasing
sentiment I'm favor of prohibition that is
little short of astonishing. In addition to
this there was the enactment of the
Webb Kenyon interstate commerce bill In
the closing days of the last Congress and
its passage by an overwhelming vote by
both the House and the Senate over the
veto of the President, which Is regarded
as perhaps the severest blow ever struck
at the liquor traffic and indicative of a
nationwide sentiment not even dreamed
of by the most sanguine friends OF tenn
perance."
The report also finds i'm the recent
Supreme Court decision weapon 10 wipe
out the internal white slave traffic and
declares that the automobile and moving
picture shows and other amusements
threaten to rob the Sabbath OF its
sanctity.
The members OF the New York delega-
ton, which arrived here at noon to-day
by special train. are enthusiastic over the
characteristic Southern reception rendered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15

The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth r. G..
Fowler. daughter of Surrogate and Mrs
Robert Ludlow Fowler. TO Dawson Cole
nan Glover. a son Of the late Henry >.
Glover. will take place early N the falI.
The engagement Was announced last
month.
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tion. He gives it his unqualified aps
proval.
The various contracts necessary for
the carrying out OF the agreement
authorized by the boards OF directors
OF the railroad companies have been
completed. and effectiveness OF the
plans is conditioned on its approval
by the United States district court.
TO which il will be presented at an
early day.
Wickershsm's Statement.
In his statement the attorney gen.
eral says:
The result OF the whole transaction
will be 10 create ideal competitive
conditions between the Union Pacificl
and the Southern Pacific for trans
continental business between EASTERN
points and Portland and San Francisco,
and 10 relieve the states of California
and Oregon of the monopoly of rail-
road control which has been the oc-'
castor OF such widespread public dis
satisfaction in the past The attor-,
ney general feels that the approval
aud carrying out of this plan will ac-
complish results OF inestimable benefit
&c the public and results far more sat
isfactory than there was any reason
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GIRLS SELL FOR
$40. IN ITALY
Deputy Riscio Makes This Reveta.
ton N the Italian
Chamber.

ROME. Feb s-The white slave
question VAS brought up IN the cham
Der of deputies today
Deputy RicCio made an iutcrpelia.
iiuu on the matter ana Sirnur DiSca!,.~.
Lhr under s",setar, FOR tnv foreign Of
nee. in reply. explained the measures
" hiCh had recently been adopted bv
she government ilo said that pass
ports are nov denied fr minors They
are NOT allowed fu cross the frontier.
here the polio" surveillance has been
doubled. 'u'orfunafeiy. the under sec
retdrl said. ihe municipal authorities
DO moi cooperate with The police. but
good results have already been ob.
tanned o." added that Tine govern.
meui nOw prOpu-es 20 iucreas. the
sfan ON be- emigration bureau. with
lhr object ~ cIuas,tln- more
rigorous Surveillance on cmigraut
ships
Deputy Riccio did not appear 20 be-
-afi~hrd He fOld ~ cases OF ItaIiau
rWiErauf- fu southern france selling
i"r so or $50 ami urged The govern
mont fu iufDr1 1eue
Ih' under secretary for the interior
in reply to fIi- gz-ured fhg deputy
fL"f o." Eot .umcut WAS determined
To- amp orr fui- TraffIrn
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FIREMEN FAVOR
GOING ON STRIKE
Ninety Per Cent Of the Men Who Have,
Voted on Question Favor Imme-
diate Strike.

NEW YORK. Feb. 9-The ballots OF
the 10000 firemen employed on ffty-
four eastern railroads. IL was an
nounced unofIicIally tonight. show
that ninety per cent OF the men favor
an immediate strike unless the con
ference committee OF railroad manaR-
ers agrees TO arbitration under the
federal Erdman act.
President ". 5 Carter. of the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen
and nEgtnemen, arrived here to-day
and conferred with members OF the
executive committee which will meet
the managers committee Tuesday.
The result OF the strike ballot will
then be communicated to the manag-
ers. the demands OF the firemen will
be reiterated and an offer made TO
refer TO an arbitration committee un-
der the Erdman act
President Carter refused 10 discuss
rumors concerning the result OF the
strike ballot. as well as the action that
might be taken n the railroad mauog.
"rs refuse TO arbitrate under the Erd-
man act.
The railroad managers in state.
ment Issued tonight reiterate more
positively than ever their objection 10
the Erdman act arbitration
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BLOODY REVOLT
ENDS REIGN OF
GENERAL MADERO
troops lake Possession of the National Palace and All the
Public Buildings and Madero Is Prisoner
More Than Two Hundred Killed in
Army Revolts and Releases Di

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 9-President
francisco Madero. with his ministers
Ind strong detachment OF loyal
troops. Is fortified in the national pal
ace tonight. while General Felix Diaz.
with large majority OF the regulars
behind him. has practical control in
tAe capital.
In several bloody encounters today
the president and his supporters sue
ceeded In defending themselves
against the rebels. and notwithstand-
ing the fact that the troops in large
numbers are in a state OF revolt which
carried all before them today. there
was an appearance OF genuine opti-
mism at the palace among Madero and
his ministers. To all parts of the re-
public Madero telegraphed reassuring
news which he and his cabinet seem
TO believe. The state governors and
military commanders were assured of
the loyalty of the army and that tran
guilty had been restored. To a repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press
President Madero said that the facility
with which the new revolt had been
suppressed was only another indica-
tion OF the strength OF the government
and the loyalty OF the army. Pointing
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WNSrUNGTON. Feb 9-The Unit
ad States revenue cutter srryice--the
Red Gross of the sea broke all r-
previous heroic and humanitarian
records during the fiscal year 1912
Thousands of human lives and hun.
drads of TEMPEST tossed vessels.
valued with their c8rcocs at nearly
EtfuDu.unu were saved from the
per.ls OF storm swept seas by the ut-
tie cutters which Euard the coast line
of thr United states iu an unbsokcn
Iiue from Maine to TrNss and from
'iisks to California. uer'uusiy alert
for the : o. x
Th" annual report of Captain y p.
Berthoif commaudaut of The service.
made public to-day. is o. recitation of
thrilling adventure of fhfs arm OF the
federal government. older than tho
American navy a total nf ESQ dis
trcssod vessels were assisted during
tna year and their burden of 2.2fc
souls rescued from danger. which iu
many cases seemed impending death
ono hundred and six persons were
actually saved from drowning
Revenue cutters ON The Pacific
coast pcncrruug tho frigid waters az
Alaska brought hack tales of suncr
inE amoug tho natives of the Alcufian
Islands. in the Eraap of poverty aud
disease. creating conditions o. is de
c.ared. demanding tho attention aud
action % thc federal government
Vessels. cargOes and dereclicts