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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
GOV. SULZER CITED IN
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT
Former Brooklyn Woman, Now
Resident Of Philadelphia, Al
leges Contract OF Marriage.

PHILADELPHIA. July 2-william
Sulzer OF New York was named as the
defendant in a breach Of promise suit
when summons in trespass was is
sued yesterday in the office Of the
Of this county. According to the
named is Gov. William Sulzer Of New
York.
The plaintiff is Miss Mignon Hopkins,
an attractive woman about thirty five
years old, who formerly lived in
Brooklyn, but who Is now employed in
department store in this city. No
papers have been filed in the case ex-
cept a precipe giving the names Of the
plaintiff and the defendant
Counsel for the young woman first
applied for capias, which would have
permitted Sulzer's arrest should he ap-
whom the application was made refused
the order and suit was then begun In
the ordinary manner.
Counsel for the young woman de-
cltned to discuss the case but 1t Is re-
ported that the alleged contract of mar
riage was made September Is, 1903, in
New York city.
Refuse to Discuss Case.
Miss Hopkins, who resides with two
sisters in an apartment house here. also
refused to discuss the case but admit
ted that Gov. Sulzer was the man re-
ferred to in her suit.
ALBANY, July Gov. Sulzer refused
to discuss the action for breach of prom
ise which has been instituted by Mignon
Hopkins of Philadelphia Questions as
to whether he knew anything about the
action. whether he knew the woman
bringing the action, or what would be
his course in the matter was passed
by unanswered, but he did say that il
was a political trick of his enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
DOES NOT KNOW MULHALL.
Representative Sherley of Kentucky
States He Was Misouoted.
10 the Editor OF The Star:

TO the Editor OF The Star:
/ have seen in the first column of the
front page of The Star of July this
statement: "Sherley said he would intro
duce in the House tomorrow resolution
for an investigation by special commit
tee and make a statement detailing con.
versations with Mulhall'
beg to say that this statement is abso.
lutely incorrect and that 1 stated In the
papers Monday that l did not know Null
hall. and so far as l know l have never
seen him. l hope, therefore, that YOU
will take occasion to correct this in as
conspicuous a place as the erroneous
statement appeared
SWAGAR SHERLEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
STOLEN JEWELRY FOUND.
Gems Taken From New York Store
During Fire Recovered.

NEW YORK, July 2-The more than
$4,000 worth Of jewelry stolen from the
9th avenue firm Of Udell & Ballou has
been found in the Pennsylvania railroad
station in a valise.
The jewels. among them rare blue
diamond of great value, were stolen some
time last Friday night during the excite
ment caused by fire in the establish
liam Beck, a young repair clerk in the
store, when taken to police Headquarters
for questioning. jumped from window
Of the building and fled. He had not been
found this morning. The firm appraised
its loss at about $9SOOO
Detectives found the satchel last nfRn,
and waited until this morning, hoping to
arrest whornsoever came to claim it
When no one put in an appearance they
took the find to police headouarferS
There were 40 pieces Of jeweIry In the
lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
ROYAL COUPLES TO MEET
King and Queen of Italy on
Courtesy Visit to Ger
many.

BERLIN. July The King and Queen
of Italy entered Germany today on their
way to Kiel where they are to meet the
German emperor and empress tomorrow.
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann- Holl-
veg for Foreign Minister Won Jagow de-
parted from Berlin this morning for Kiel
to participate in the royal and imperial
meetings, which. according to an official
announcement is to have merely the
character of a visit Of courtesy and to
carry no political significance with II be-
yond demonstrating the friendliness OF
the two monarchs and of the two nations
Ii is generally assumed, however. tina,
the change in the European political and
military situation caused by developments
in the Balkans will be the subject of dis
cussion between the monarchs and theil
ministers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
EFFORT TO BREAK RECORD
]. H. Mears Sails for Trip Around
the World for Newspaner.

NEW YORK. July 2.-In an effort to
break the record for a trip around the
world, John Henry Mears, a theatrical
man. sailed from here on the steamer
Mauretania at ! o'clock this morning
Mr.. Mears. who Is travelling in the inter
est of a newspaper, plans to journey by
way of London, Paris. Berlin, ST. Peters
burg. Harbin, Vladivostock and Yoko-
here by rail- his schedule calling for his
return August 9.
His total time. should he keep his sched.
ule, will be 35 days, q hours and 35 min
utes.
The present record. made in 1917, by
Andre Jaeger is 80 days, Is
hours and 43 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
NAME OF C0[P0YS
IS OFF THE LIST
President Wilson Withdraws
Nomination as Member of
the Excise Board.

President Wilson today withdrew from
the Senate the nomination Of John p
CoipOyS as a member Of the excise
poard. The decision OF the President
1t Is now known, was reached yesterday
morning just as he was leaving tho city
Tor his trip down the river and bay, but
was kept quiet until the formal letter
went to the Senate today.
The withdrawal of the nomination fol-
lows the conference President Wilson
had Monday afternoon with Senators
Jones and Works, the authors of the new
excise law, who frankly told the Presi-
dent they thought Mr.. Colpoys' name
should be withdrawn They told the
President that they did not believe any
man should go on. the board who had
prejudged the law, and they pointed out
the position Of Mr.. Colpoys, as developed
during the hearings on the bill. in which
he opposed the present law and express
ed doubt as to its successful operation.
according to those who opposed him.
Colpoys Notified of Decision.
The President himself came to the
conclusion that 1t was not a good idea
to name a man on the board whose
views were SO hostile to the measure be-
fore its enactment, and he sent word to
Mr.. Colpoys. frankly stating his conclu-
sions. Mr.. Wilson did not take any stock
In the suggestion that Mr.. Colpoys would
not work for the success of the new law
merely because he had opposed its pas
sage, but he would prefer to have the
board made up of men who were nde
committed prior to the legislation and
who will enter upon the enforcement NJ
the law without bias.
me president took no action before
leaving about choosing Mr.. Colpoys' suc-
cessor on the board. He is expected IN
40 tnat upon his return. With Messrs.
Lord and Smith. the other members of
the board, constituting a majority. the
work or the organization, when the rneu
are connrmed, can go on regardless OF
the absence of third man. The Pres
ldent is likely to be disposed to get the
matter Off his hands, however, and may
select the third man without much de-
lay after he gets back to his duties in
Washington early next week.
Opens Fight on Lord.
ReXford L. Holmes, president of the
District Of Columbia Christian Endeayos
Union. announced today that he is franz
ing protest against the confirma ton
Of Frank B. Lord as one of the mem
bers of the excise board He talked the
matter over this morning with Andrew
Wilson, president of the District Anti
Saloon League. who had already filed a
protest against Mr.. Colpoys.
Mr.. Holmes announced that next Sun
day members of the Christian Endeavor
Union will call on senators in order to
present the protest against Mr. Lord S
confirmation, and make an attempt to
talk with them personally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02

PARIS, July 2.-Andrew Carnegie
was present today at meeting at the
ministry of the interior Of the French
trustees Of the hero fund founded by
him. Emile Loubet. former president
of the French republic, occupied the
chair at the gathering. and afterward
conducted Mr.. Carnegie and the trus-
tees to the palace of the Elysee. where
he presented them to President Ray
mond Poincare. A great public dinner
is to be given In honor Of Mr.. Carnegie
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Veterans Told the Nation
Needs Bigger Army and Navy
as an Insurance of Peace

GETTYSBURG, Pa, July 2.-This was
military day. In the big tent, with Col.
Andrew Cowan of Louisville presiding.
Mai Gen. John R. Brooke OF Pennsyl
vania was the northern orator OF the
day and Sergeant John c. Scarborough
Of North Carolina was the silver-toned
defender Of the south. To Barry Bulke-
lev Of Washington, D. c.. was given the
honor of reading LIncoln's Gettysburg
address.
Col Cowan was captain Of the first
New Yor battery, which was stationed at
the clump OF trees in the third days
fighting at Gettysburg. He said in part:
Praises Regular Army.
"our regular army is an honor to the
nation. 1t ought to be twice as large.
Our navy has won the admiration OF the
world, but we ought to build two battle
ships for every one laid down by Japan.
Our coast cities, with their great wealth.
are exposed to hostile attack. Why
should they live in fear?
I'VE have become a world power.
whether for good or i'll, who can say!
We must protect our coast possessions.
against invasion. Let us be prepared to
command peace.
Debt to West Point.
Our nation maintains a Military
Academy at West Point and o Naval
Academy at Annapolis to educate the
army and navy. Their capacity should
be greatly increased. y We measure
the great services which graduates
from West Point and Annapolis have
performed with the expense OF main
tanning these famous schools II seems
10 have been the wisest expenditure OF
the government.
Col Cowan eulogized Col. Goethals
"a /. product of West Point. and spoke
OF the great work he Is performing in
building the Panama canal. and of
those aiding him in the work, whose
names are seldom mentioned. but are
recorded on the honor roll of West
Point"
Gov. Sulzer Arrives.
Gov. William Sulzer of New YORK, &C
companied by Mrs. Sulzer and MAI
Schermerhorn of Albany, arrived today
The governor went into seclusion and
declined to see any one, not even his
stan or the members of the New York
monument commission. Those gentie-
men were desirous of paying their re-
spects to the chief executive.
The governors orders were that he
would not see newspaper men who were
desirous of getting statement from MIN
regarding a suit instituted In Philadei-
phia Yesterday against William SulzeF
OF New York, and declared by the attor-
ney of the defendant to be aimed at the
governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
TO CHALLENGE TITLE HOLDER.
Maurice E. Mclaughlin Defeats
DousI in Final Tennis Ronnd

WIMBLEDO... England, July o-Mau-
rice F.. Mclaughlin of San Francisco, the
United States lawn tennis champion. by
defeating Stanley N. Doust. the Australia
sian Davis cup captain in the final round
of the aii-England lawn tennis singles
championship tournament todav, won the
right to challenge 4 z. Wilding OF New
Zealand, the title holder
The match will be played hers Friday
Mclaughlin beat Doust three straight
sets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
May Continue Friedman Cure

NEW YORK, July 2.-To meet the case
of such tubercu osis sufferers as were
treated in hospitals here with the Fried
mann serum during Dr. +. F. Fried
manns stay, and who desire TO continue
1t, the board of health today lifted the
ban against the remedy to allow further
administrations provided 1t is done in des-
ignated institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Opens Fight on Lord.
Named State. Education Head.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 2-Dr. H. f.
Finley. president of the College of the
City of New York, was appointed state
commissioner Of education by the state
board of regents today. Dr. Finley sue
ceeds the late DIR. Andrew s. Draner
The salary is $4,000 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Earthquake Shock in Siciiv.

MESSINA. Sicily. July "A slight
earthquake shock. lasting only a few sec
onds. caused considerable alarm here to-
day, and this was increased by distinct
underground rumblings. Many OF the in
habitants left their residences and took
to the open fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02

Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, de-
feated in his effort to attach to the tariff
bill an amendment for q graduated tai
on tobacco production. withdrew today
from the democratic Senate caucus. The
caucus voted down his amendment by q
vote of % to IS, and a spirited scene
followed.
In announcing his withdrawal from the
caucus: Senator Hitchcock declared that
he did not intend to kick over the
party traces" but that he would insist
amendment amen and ieaa 1 light aHeo for It on the the
floor OF the Senate. Inasmuch as 1t was
the general understanding among the
demoeratic senator's that the caucus
would adopt binding resolution which
would tie the hands of members and
prevent introducing amendments in the
Senate. Mr.. Hitchcock declared he would
participate no further in the caucus
deliberations.
Will Fight to Finish.
Il viii make the fight for this tobacco
tax amendment to the finish" said Sena-
tor Hitchcock. In order to do that had
to free myself from any possible binding
caucus resolution and / have, therefore,
withdrawn.
There is nothing sensational about my
action. 1 do not intend to bolt the party
an earnest effort to get my amendment
into the law"
The debate on the Hitchcock amend
ment continued in the caucus for sew
sion. many democrats rallying to Sen
ator Hitchcock's support
I'VE have had battle royal" said
senator simmons. chairman OF the
finance committee, who vigorously op-
posed the amendment, the committee
having turned it down several days
ago. Senator Simmons said that he
probably would issue a statement later
today on the issue.
Exemption and Amendment.
The democratic caucus yesterday
afternoon voted to exempt mutual life
insurance companies from payment of
income tax of premium policy holders
in the form of dividends
The caucus also agreed to adopt the
Clarke amendment, somewhat modified.
cent per pound on all trading in cot
ton futures, the tax to be refunded
where the cotton is actually delivered.
The majority members of the finance
committee held another meeting last
night to decide questions referred back
from the caucus. They struck out en-
tirely the provisions to prohibit the
Importation of feathers of wild birds
ICothCiS cACcpL ana OStTlcn
plumes may be admitted under the
paragraph as recommended to the eau
Gus. Wool yarns were reduced from
20 to Is per cent; yarns of angora goat
hair. reduced from 20 to Is per cent;
raw furs transferred to the free list
from 10 per cent ad valorem; furs that
are dyed, reduced from 80 to 20 per
cent, with corresponding reductions on
fur garments: plates and mats of dog
and goat fur reduced from 80 to 10
per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Notice to the Public.

Next Saturday July S. The Star will issue edition
supply its regular readers who might not be able to OBJ
tain the regular edition. which will be issued at o'clock
Advertising left The Star Office Friday evening will
be included in the edition Saturday and advertising
left Saturday morning will be in the regular edition only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
The First News
Of the Bargains

is printed every day in The
Star. This is why advertise
ments in The Star are redd SO
carefully. 1t pays to read
Star a6s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Servians Chasing the Bulgarians

LONDON. July "a telegram from
Belgrade. Servia, to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company reports that the Servian
troops are pursuing the fleeing Bulgari-
ans along the whole line In Macedonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Rush TO Get Away.

GETTYSBURG. Pa. July 2.-vetseuos
besieged the stations Of the two rAilroaAs
today In an effort to get away from 0ot-
tysburg as quickly as possible. Ten
thousand or more. It is expected. WI
have left before the close Of the day. and
the movement homeward tomorrow prom
ises to be equally heavy.
The old men are footeore and exhaust
ed, and while they have no complaint 70
make. they are happy at the prospects Of
getting home. The blsterfng heat 10
strong factor In the getaway movement,
which is as unexpected as 1t Is sudden.
The day is the hottest thus far expe-
which would greatly improve conditions
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Gov. Sulzer Arrives.
Few Washington Veterans
Among III at Gettysburg

Special From a Star Correspondent.
GETTYSBURG, Pa. July 2.-Although
several Washingtonians succYmbed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Two Days to Get Home From
Gettysburg, Under Rule
Made by Railroad.
THOUSANDS ARE EAGER
TO QUIT Battlefield
Heat and Discomforts Cause Ared
Warriors to Long for Their
Own Rooftrees.

GETTYSBURG. Pa. July 2-At leaA
2oo Washington veterans were thrown
INTO CONSERVATION when IL was learned
at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad head
quarters that the special excursion tickets
sold over that route to Washington mon
In attendance here are not good on any
train reaching Washington the same day
that 1t leaves here
According to the Baltimore and Ohio IN
formation bureau the best the veterans
can do is to leave Gettysburg at 1O:as
O'Clock one morning and arrive in Wash
ington at 1855 the next morning
The Washington delegation is astound-
ed. Many men wanted to leave today.
and could not do so in view of the ap-
parently senseless train arrangement The
schedule for the train obtained from q
Baltimore and Ohio Official shows that
the 1925 train arrives at Hagerstown at
12:35 pm. lays over at that point until
2:15. arrives at Weverton at $40 pm,
and that all Washington veterans must
$3.50 o'clock the next morning. when
train will take them to Washington. ar
| irving there at S:55.
Problem q Serious One.
The Star correspondent learned OF this
| awkward predicament and invest gated
the matter. Two railroad officials at
the station assured him that the tickets
sold to Washington veterans are good
for no other trains and for no other
road. Whether the town OF Weverton
can accommodate 200 men over night is
q question also. but the veterans here
have not reached that stage in their dis
| gust. 1t puts many Of them in serious
difficulty and confuses the situation be-
yond description.
Col Thomas 8. Hopkins, IN charge Of
| the delegation. was Informed OF the sit
uation. He Immediately telegraphed 90
| the Baltimore and Ohio ofi1cials in Wash
ington. asking for an immediate solution
OF rsn rns oimchisy, nrcn,s. - ,.uv h..,,
| ming to pile up. The Pennsyfvanla
commission have appointed w. b. Nor
| ris as trafnc manager for the big out
| going movement In that way the out
going trains win an be under one dirse-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
WEATHER.

Showers this afternoon or to-
night, followed by generally fair
Thursday; not quite so warm.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-11-06

few evenings ago Amato pro-
nounced DR.. Smiths voice Of excellent
quality. DR.. Smith studied under the
famous Hungarian tenor, Vilonat, at
Paris.
Concerning his visit 10 Des Moines
the Daily Capital says: DIR. Elmer
Kaye Smith, of Marshalltown, VINO
graduated from the dental department
OF Drake University number or years
ago. Is visiting former university
friends While guest Of DR.. John q.
Davis. Dr. Smith also studied voice
under Dean Frederick Howard, while
leading the university band. Since
leaving De-; Moines DR.. Smith has been
studying voice in Berlin preparatory to
entering German opera. Only one year
remains before he will have learned
his rolas and be ready for an operate
career H. sang last evening fer Pas
quale Amato. after the concert VINO
pronounced his voice of excellent
tenor quality and we'll adapted for the
work he has outlined. He also has tn"
robust pay ysique for heroic ro.es. He
has onl.' recently returned from Ger
many, where he flied an engagement
of twenty concerts"
Evening times-Republican., 1913-11-06
RHODES WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. John ereunie Succumbs to Par
aiytic Condition.

Mrs. John Breunig, we'll known
woman of Rhodes. died at :45 We'd
nesday night at her home following
an illness from paralysis, dating from
April /, when a stroke of apopleXy was
suffered.
Mrs. Breunig was born Rohrer. il
Somonauk. ILL.,, June 90. 1864. She be-
came the wife of Mr. Breunig in Feb
ruary, 1887. Aside from her husband
and three children. Mrs. Vern Mal1i-
coat. of Rhodes, and Genevieve and
Lester Breunig, who are at home. Mrs
Ereung is survived by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Rohrer. of Somon-
aux five sisters, and three brothers
The sisters tare Mesdames Charles La
bolle twin, Ernest Suppes. Jack
Breunig and Arthur Bruer. of Somon-
aux: and Mrs. Ward Fisher. of Phila-
delphia. The brothers are Arthur
Rohrer. of Melbourne: Edward Rohrer
of Clarion: and Charles Rohrer OF
Pkcdes.
Frneral services will te held Satur-
day at 10 O'Clock from S. Joseph :
Catholic church. Rhodes, Rev H. F,
Roney officiating Burial will follow
in the church cemetery.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-11-06
Honor Memory Of Teacher.

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald OF
Wednesday tells of meeting Of pub
lie school teachers at which resolutions
or respect were adopted for the mem
ory Of Miss Lizzie McCarten. sister OF
w. c. and Frank McCarten, OF this
city The Telegraph Herald sa,,I-:
eat a special meeting Gf the Zach
ers OF the public school of the city
held Monday afternoon in the assembly
room Of the high school. resolutions OF
regret over the death of Miss Lizzie
McCarten, who, for many years. was
a teacher in the public schools. were
read. A special committee, consisting
Of T. NJ Irish, Miss Sauer, and Miss
Luke. was appointed to draw up res
olution. which were presented and
unanimously adopted. In presenting
the resolutions Mr.. Irish made some
brief remarks expressive OF the loss
by the teaching corps in the passing
away Of Miss McCarten.'
Evening times-Republican., 1913-11-06
PIONEER MERCHANT DEAD.
James r. Laird, Formerly of This City,
Dies in Aeona.

James r Laird, one of the pioneer
merchants of this city tn1 Union, who
was in business at Algona, died at his
home there Tuesday. The news Of the
death. which was caused by inf!rQlitles
resulting from army service and old
age, reached here Wednesday after
noon in a telegram 20 Mr.. Laird s
nephe.;, II. c. Lounsbe-ry. The fu-
neral was held at Algona Wednesday
afternoon.
For few years prior 20 1885 Mr.
Laird was in the furniture business
with Seth Arnold, in this city. He
moved from here to Algona. where he
engaged in the same line. Before COM
ing here Mr.. Laird was 4 furniture re-
taller of Union. He was native o.
! Onio and he served with an Ohio regi-
lnent IN the civil war NJ. Laird was
abou. 10 Years old
Mrs Laird three sons. and two
daughters. all of whom live in Algona.
survive. They are Drs. Ray and Ralph
Laird Claire Laird. and Mrs. Charles
Chubb and Miss Daisy Laird. The lat
ter is a student at Iowa State College.