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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
SULZER SCOTS AT BROKERS.
Not Warned by Threat That They
Will Quit New York.

ALBANY. y. Y. February 2O.-Gov
Sulzer does not take seriously the alleged
threats of members of the New York
Stock Exchange to leave this state IL the
governors legislative stock exchange re-
form program Is carried out.
Il understand said the governor in
a statement today. that my name was
greeted with Kisses at dinner OF stock
exchange men last night. In the per-
formance of my duty as / see il 1 care
very little about the Kisses of the stock
exchange crowd. They say they are gu
ing to leave New York. They have said
that before. They will leave. no doubt,
when the moon falls
NEW YORK. February 2O.-The gov
ernors of the New York Stock Exchange
voted today to oppose vigorously" the
passage of a bill now pending in the
legislature to increase the stock transfer
tax from to cents a share A spe-
cial committee was appointed with au-
thority to use every lawful effort to
defeat the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
HALTS PRAYER IN SENATE.
Indiana's Lieutenant Governor Oh
iects to Preachers Utterances.

INDIANAPOLIS, February o0.-Licut.
Gov. O'Neili caused a sensation in the
senate today, when he stopped the Rev.
r.. r. Henry of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church of this city. who was making the
opening prayer and said:
stop making a political speech.
The minister had prayed for the sep
aration Of the rum traffic from the state
and for the Gay when Indiana would
refuse TO sell to men the right 10 make
other men drunkards. nlIrderers. filling
prisons and benevolent Institutions.
The lieutenant governor who had been
showing signs of impatience. vigorously
banged the marble slab with his gavel,
and commanded the minister to stop. He
ordered the journal TO be read and Rev.
Henry Immediately left the chamber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
NEW LINE PROVIDED
House Passes Bill for Exten-
sion of Street Railway.
TO REACH DISTRICT LIMITS
Single Track, Overhead Trolleys,
Will Serve Buildings of Ameri-
can University.

The House today passed, on motion Of
Chairman Johnson. the BILL which already
has passed the Senate, providing for ex-
tensin OF the street railway from Wis
consin avenue along McComb street and
Massachusetts avenue exended past the
American University buildings to the Dis
trict line. The bill provides for a single
track road operated by overhead trolley.
The vote was IS to 6.
During consideration of the bill Mr..
Austin Of Tennessee gave notice that
hereafter he would oppose bills granting
railway franchises without compensation
to the District or the government. He
thought that all the District Of Columbia
public service corporations should pay
for their franchises-the traction COM
panies. the gas and electric light COM
panies. He also wanted the traction
companies to furnish additional rolling
stock to relieve the strap hangers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
MILLIONS FOR THE DISTRICT.
Senators Agree to Important Items
in Public Buildings Bill,

The public building and grounds bill.
carrying an appropriation of s2.3O0.O0O
to purchase land necessary to connect
Book Creek and Potomac Park, and also
81, ,760, 900 for the erection OF an armory
in the District Of Columbia, will be re-.
ported to tho Senate late this afternoon.
according to Senator Sutherland. chair
man OF tho public building and grounds
committee
Senator Sutherland said that the sub
committee which has been framing the
bill finally passed these items this
afternoon, and that a meeting OF tho
full committee would be held at o'clock
TO give formal authorization for the report
OF the bill. 1t had originally teen in
tended to authorize the appropriation OF
"a. 500. 900 for the purpose Of purchasing
fha land needed to connect Rock Creek
and Potomac Parks, but the committee
decided to authorize the smaller amount
at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
FIFTY FREED FROM PRISON.
Seventy Others Remain in Paint
Creek Junction. w. Va. Bastile.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, February 90
Fully fifty persons taken by the military
in connection with disorders in the Paint
Creek coal country were released during
last night and today, leaving about sew
enty in rhe temporary prison at Paint
Creek Junction. Patrols traversed the
mountains last night in search Of incen-
diaries.
1t is rurnored that union labor men from
all parts of the state will meet here Sat
urday to protect against the maintenance
of the military in the coal country. 1t
was said that Gov. Glasscock and Gen.
Elliott were prepared to bring troops to
the capital on that day if it was deemed
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
URGES ARMY INCREASE.
Pointed Reference to Military
Strength by French President.

PARIS. February 2O.-Ra ymond Poin-
care, new president Of the French repub-
lie, in message to parliament today
made SOME pointed references to the ne
cessity of increasing Frances military
forces.
After setting forth his conceptions Of
the presidency and the necessity for a
firm executive power. he declared:
1T is impossible for any nation to be
effectively pacific unless it is always ready
for war. A France exposed by her own
fault to defances or humiliations would
be France no more
1T would be crime against civiliza-
ton to allow our nation to decrease its
forces while other nations developed
theirs without cessation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
MADERO CONFIDENT TO LAST
Telegraphed Agent in Washington
He Was Sure tn Win

That President Madero of Mexico be-
lieved up to the last moment before his
betrayal and capture Tuesday that he
was in control of the situation is shown
in a telegram received here by Sherburn
G.. Hopkins. financial agent and legal adj
wiser of MaGero in Washington, which
Mr.. Hopkins said today was sent by Ma
dero less than an hour before his over
throw The telegram says:
II am in absolute command. The main
body of the army is faithful. and the
cause of the government is rapidly WIN
ming. Neither Diaz or his followers can
overthrow the wish of the people. Expect
to- capture him tomorrow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Apostle" See Sentenced.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, February 20
Evelyn Arthur See must serve an inde-
terminate sentence of one to five years
for abduction. says the supreme court
which today affirmed the lower courts
conviction OF the apostle Of Absolute
Life.
In Defender. 1909 1T was claimed. Mr..
and Mrs. 5. II. Bridges went to Florida.
leaving the daughter, Mildred about fif-
teen years old. at the quarters of See.
whose work consisted OF teaching young
children how to avoid evil ways. When
the parents returned Mildred refused to
return to her home and continued to stay
until the fact came to the attention of
the police and See was placed under ar
rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
ACCUSED POLICE CAPTAIN DIES.
Martens Of New York Named by
Purcell as Recipient of Graft.

NEW YORK. February 2O-Police
Capt Frederick W. Martens, who was re-
Gently accused by the gambler, James
Purcell, before the aldermanic police in
vestigating committee of having accept
ed graft. died suddenly today He was
in his sixtieth year and death was due,
it was stated. to natural causes.
Purcell now is in jail on the charge of
numbering his daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Law Declared Unconstitutional.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, February 2O.-The
Cook county civil service law was today
declared unconstitutional by the supreme
court OF Illinois. The decision came in
what Ia known as the ''McAuliffe case"
The old Cook county civil service law
was not in dispute. and it is presumed
that 1t Is still operative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Sun Yat Sens Japan Mission.

TOXIC. February 2O.-The visit to
Japan of DIR. Sun Vat Sen, former pro-
visional president of the Chinese repub-
lie, is regarded here as an event of great
political Importance. DR.. Sun Vat Sen
has been commissioned to secure Japan's
recognition cf the Chinese republic and to
bring about if possible u commercial and
political agreement between the two
countries. lie said today that he conf
IDENTIFY expected that Japan would be the
first nation to recog .iiZe the republic of
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Jack Johnson III With Pneumonia.

CHICAGO. February 20.-Jack johnson,
the pugilist, is i'll at his home here of
pneumonia, according to statement made
by his attorney to Judge Carpenter in the
United States district court today. The
court said that if the fighter was we'll
enough by February % he would be
placed on trial. charged with smuggling.
At Johnsons home 1t was said he was
taken Ill Sunday and that he was slightly
better today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Seven Children Burn to Death.

HARRISBURG, Pa, February 20
Seven children. ranging in age from one
to twelve years, We're burned to death
last night, when the, home of their par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, at
E,beneZer near here. was DESTROYED bv
fire The parents were absent from home
at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Correspondence KEEPS
TAFT FROM HIS OFFICES
Tackles Big Pile of Letters.
DeferS Consideration of
Webb Liquor Bill.s.;.,ss;s,.....

President Taft spent today away from
the executive offices. saw no visitors and
tried to catch up with an accumulation
of correspondence. He will repeat this
tomorrow. Getting toward the end of
his term. the President wants to clean
up a mass of correspondence. some of it
personal some official, that has been pill
ing up on his desk. When he is in the
executive Offices he can not withstand re-
quests for visits. and the only way to at
tend to back work is to get in the library
of the White House and deny himself to
everybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Strike Ties Up Industry.

EASTON, Pa. February 20.-All the
union men employed by the Eastern
Pennsylvania Power Company, which
supplies light and power to trolley lines
and industrial establishments in this sec
ton. went strike today. and trolley
roads are tied up and scores of plants
are either idle or badly crippled. The
men are demanding more pay and better
hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
French Ambassador to Russia.

PARIS. February 2O.-Theophilc Del
casse. formerly French minister of for
eign affairs and minister of marine, was
today appointed French ambassador to
Russia. He succeeded Georges Louis.
who has retired on reaching the age
limit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
legislators Before Grand jury.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. February 20
Practically all the members of the West
Virginia legislature had testified before
the special grand jury investigating
charges of bribery in connection with the
United States senatorial campaign when
the grand jury went into session this
morning. There was no intimation from
authoritative sources as to when the jury
would report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
To Pay Claims for Injuries.

A bill authorizing the appropriation of
$1,000 for the claims of twelve resi-
dents of Ell PasO, Tex. who were
wounded during the fighting at Juarez
has been passed by the Senate. The
government will file this claim against
Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Utah Murderer Shot to Death.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, February 20
Romeo, an Italian miner, who
murdered A. V. Jenkins at Price, Utah.
two years ago, was executed by shooting
at the penitentiary this morning. Romeo
collapsed when he faced the firing squad.
He confessed his guilt to the governor
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Cannon Favors Bill.

Mr.. Cannon of Illinois favored the pend
ing BILL He said he had followed the
growth of the street car systems in this
city from the horse cars-and very poor
horse cars, at that-up to the present. In
all cases Of improvement Congress had
forced the railroads to act. first to put in
cable, then an electric line. then to
electrify the "E street. line. and SO on.
In this case everybody was satisfied
with the proposed extension. the railroad
and the people. He said sympathetic
word for the Methodist University, too
Mr.. Sims of Tennessee said his expert
ence had taught him that railroads were
willing to make extensions only when
they saw a good profit or good selfish
reason in so doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Tony Janus Improving.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, February 2O.-Tony
Janus, the aviator, who became critical
Iy ill Saturday, had been suffering for
three or four days with tonsilitfs. Alarm
ing symptoms of appendicitis developed
Monday night He was taken to St. Johns
Hospital. A consultation OF physicians
decided on an operation Tuesday after
noon. It was successful. Mr.. Janus
has no fever and is improving rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Old Washington Letter Nets $3.50.

LONDON. February 20.-A letter writ
ten by George Washington at Mount ver-
non February 5, 1889. and referring to
the election of the representatives of the
First United States Congress, was sold
at auction here yesterday for $1,250.
1t was purchased by an English pri-
waite collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Many Communications on Bill.

The President has until Wednesday Of
next week to act on the Webb liquor
bill and did not take it up today. At the
cabinet meeting tomorrow he may dis
cuss it. Many letters regarding the bill
are reaching the executive offices So
are number of kilograms. The Presi-
dent is likewise getting compliments
from all parts of the country on the ac-
tion of the House in refusing to pass the
Immigration bill over his veto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Strikers Ranks SWelled.

AKRON. Ohio. February 2J-The rubber
workers claimed md the manufacturers
admitted that the ranks of the strikers
were considerably swelled by additional
walkouts today, the second day OF the
second week of the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Chinda Not to Go to japan.

TOXIC. February o0-Several changes
have been made by Count Gombei Yama-
moto in his cabinet. The name of Wis
count Chinda. Japanese ambassador at
Washington. has been eliminated from
the list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Address on Behalf Of Citizens.
Richmond Washington Commission

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February oO.-Gov
Mann today directed the payment to the
Richmond Washington highway commits
sion the $4,000 apportioned to Virginia
by the national government for good
roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
FATE OF MADERO
TOBE MADHOUSE,
DEATH OR EXILE
Family of Deposed President
in Hiding, Fearing for
Their Lives.
PALACE OFFICIAL DIES
SHOUTING "VIVA MEXICO"
New Government Already Menaced
by Plots and Revolt.
FELIX DIAZ FOR PRESIDENT
Huerta Not Expected to Oppose Him
on Election-Iron Hand in
Dealing With Rebels Their
Declared Policy.
FELIX DIAZ FOR PRESIDENT
DICTATOR AVENGED.
Mexico Cit

Mexico City.
February 20. 1913.
To Porhrio Diaz. Paris:
You have been avenged
against Your former enemy.
DIAZ.
HUERTA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Funds Sent to Greek Red Cross

The American Red Cross has cabled to
the Greek Red Cross a contribution of
s1,411 for Balkan relief work The money
was raised by the Greek Red Cross COM
mittee of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Threatened Suits Charged.

a multiplicity of suits and threatened
suits have been brought. it is charged,
against competitors for the alleged in
fringement of patent rights in a system
attic campaign of harassment
Some of the defendants are alleged to
have studiously copied and simulated ad-
vantageous features of competitors prod
ucts and attached them to the McClos-
key account register. They are declared
to have built registers known as knock
ers.' resembling the machines of COM
petitors. and sold them without regard TO
cost to ruin rivals.
Defendants are charged with having
maintained a display room known as the
graveyard or bonfire at its factory at
Alliance, Ohio. Here, it is added, were
exhibited pictures representing large piles
of devices of competitors being burned
as useless.
Substantially all of these alleged means
to destroy competition were pursued until
the government began its investigation, 1t
is declared. The alleged Offenses, it is
urged, are continuing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
CHANGE ON FEBRUARY 20
Present Commissioner Goes to Pan
ANA for Duty There.
ONCE SERVED THE DISTRICT
As Assistant Commissioner Mai.
Harding Became Familiar
With the Capital.

Lieut. Col. William V. Judson. Corps
of Engineers, L. S. A., will relinquish
the office of Engineer Commissioner of
the District of Columbia February 2S
next, and soon after will report to Col.
Goethals, the engineer in charge of the
construction of the Panama canal, for
duty under his direction.
Mai. Chester Harding, Corps OF En-
Sineers, now employed on the Panama
canal under the direct orders Of Lieut..
Col. William l.. Sibert, In charge Of the
Atlantic division, will become District
Engineer Commissioner on the date
named. He will start at once from
Colon and is expected to reach this city
by the end of next " eek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
senate:

Mer at noon.
Began debate on river and harbor
appropriation bill.
Finance committee indorsed Lodge
bill for tariff commission of FIVE
members.
House:
Met at noon.
Resumed debate ON Sundry civil
appropriation bill.
committee introduced bill TO reduce
number of officers allowed each
army regiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Pastors to See Prize Fight

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, February 2O.-A COM
mittee of pastors Of local churches will
attend prize fight here tomorrow for the
purpose of obtaining information to lay
before the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Grain Warehouse Fire Loss, $1OO, 900

PHILADELPHIA, February 2O.-Fire
today destroyed the grain warehouse of
George Egolf & Co., In the northern part
of this city. The loss is placed at $780,
0N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
Sonora Madero's Vain Wait.

Sonora Madero and the ex-president.s 3
two sisters and his aged father, together
with the family of cx-vice President
Suarez. waited at the station last night
ready 10 der art for Vera Cruz and thence
for Europe.
But at the hour which had been fixed
for departure Congress was still in ses-
sion discussing the situation.
SenDra Madero and the rest of her party
of eXiles had waited impatiently for more
than two hours. when they were Informed
by eX-Foreign Minister Lascurain that
the eX-president would be prevented
rom joining them in their Journey
Senor Lascurain declared that he was
unable TO give any explanation OF the
delay. Sonora Madero. fearing the inten-
lions or congress and Gen. Huerta In
regard 10 her husband. wept profusely
me anu her party then left the railroad
StaIoh ana went back to the city
kuInors that all was not going we'll be-
tWeeh zen. Huerta and FeliZ Diaz We're
discounted today by the fact that the two
Heiu frequent conferences regarding the
, coiiu uo. oi ahalrs. and often addressed
each other by their first names
United States Ambassador Wi,.o, ~,
mas taken such keen interest in tho es
tabiishment of the new adminis,r.t.on
was IN council with both Gen. Huerta and
DiaZ, and was made the recini.nt 90
frank condolences by both u
The CABINET at first agreed unon h,.
Huerta and Dlaz was confirmed in ALI re-
spects except IN connection with the min
istry or finance. in which Esouival Obrs-
gan was substituted for Carlos G. De
cosio. The names for the portfolios uere
suggested partly by Diaz and partly Inv
Hucrta.
Apparently none Of those closely CON-
nected with the new administrator fea,
any untoward occurrence The senat.
appears TO be in thorough accord with
the new government, but there is no such
hearty cooperation from the deputies
Many of the deputies belong to the mod
EN- radical school of politicians and are
inclined To look upon Gen. Huerta and
CONTINUED on Twelfth PageJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20

Felix Diaz will enter the race for the
presidency. Probably Gen. Huerta will
lot run against him.
One reason why Diaz made no effort to
secure the provisional presidency for
himself was his wish to be entirely free
10 organize and direct his party in the
coming campaign.
ton in one of the court yards of the Ma
army discipline under the new regime
This was indicated by the prompt eXecu-
tion in one of the court yards OF the ma
tonal Palace today of a buglar who had
hred on his SuDeriOr officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
DINNER TO TAFT TONIGHT
Four Hundred Guests Are to
Attend Testimonial of Dis
trict Citizens.

President Taft will be the guest OF
honor of the citizens of Washington at a.
dinner to be given tonight in the New
Willard Hotel Four hundred guests will
be gathered about the board. The dinner.
which has been arranged by joint COM
mittee representing the Chamber of Com
merce Board of Trade and Retail Mer-
chants Association, is given in apprccia-
tion Of the interest which President Taft
has shown in the welfare of the District
Of Columbia. 1t is expected that he will
make an address giving the citizens val
liable advice to the future develop
ment of the National Capital.
Address on Behalf of Citizens.
On behalf Of the citizens of the Dis
trict an address will be made by Theo-
dore w. Noyes. John Joy Edison is chair
man Of the reception committee, which
will welcome the President and the dis
tinguished guests who have been invited
TO meet him, including many members
of Congress. d. j. Callahan, president
Of the Chamber OF Commerce, is chair
man Of the joint committee in charge of
the arrangements, and Thomas Grant is
secretary Of the committee.
A reception, at which the President
will meet his hosts, will be held at 80
o'clock and the dinner will begin at
o'clock.