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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
WRECKERS RENEW EFFORTS.
Third Unsuccessful Attempt Aimed
at Erie Trains.

PATERSON. n j.. May la-A third
unsuccessful attempt to wreck an Erie
passenger train was made here today
Train No. ~. from Suffern n ". to
Jersey city. was crawling into the sta
tion when two men sprang up from be-
side the track. jumped on the platform
between the second and third cars and
attempted to uncouple them. Trainmen
We're on the alert. however, and pre-
vented them from doing so.
The men jumped from the train and
made theiT escape
Later two men We're arrested. but the
conductor was unable to identify them
and they Wee released.
Talk of calling out the militia was cur
rent here today after last nights attempt
to wreck passenger train on the Erie
railroad by piling debris on the track
The road had received a number OF
tin hieatening letters for transporting
''scabs' imported To replace striking silk
mill workers.
Fifty detectives Were guarding railroad
property today, and the police say they
are well able to handle the situation
without the aid OF state troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
DIVORCE SUIT Is HALTED.
Action Held Up by Breakdown Of
Mrs. Merriam's Health.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1::.-It viii lie
at least fortnight before the Merriam
divorce case. which has been attracting
wide attention because of sensa ational
charges involving several persons of
prominence. can be heard again in court,
according to a statement made by counsel
for Mrs. Bessie C. Merriam in court Yes
terday when a continuance was granted.
The delay is caused by the breakdown
of Mrs Merriams health. which occurred
at a critical stage in the proceedings.
Her husband. Capt. Henry &. Merriam.
u. S A.. is suing her upon charges which
she has been contesting and at the time
nj adjournment an effort was being made
by the court and counsel 10 effect com
promise by which Mrs. Merriam should
bring an uncontested suit on the ground
If desertion \ tentative agreement was
reached on this basis out of regard for
their minor daughter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
FORCED TO VIOLATE LAW.
Chicago Board of Trade Makes An
swer to Injunction Suit.

CHICAGO.' May 13.-The unique answer
of the Chicago Board of Trade to the gov
ernment's suit for injunction to abolish
the "calI price that ii was forced to in
augurate rule, III violation of the Sher-
man antitrust act. in order to circum-
vent conspiracy 10 restrain and monopo-
liZe grain markets by a grain elevator
trust" which had sprung up in its own
membership. has resulted in a demand by
the United States district attorney for an
immediate hearing of evidence in the case.
United states District Attorney Wilker-
son planned to appear today in the United
States district court and ask that a sur-
cial master be appointed to hear testi-
mony.
Ii Is s-expected that grain men from sew
.raI states Will he summoned as wftnessa
and not only will the action of the board
itself be inquired into but the operations
of the alleged grain elevator trust will
he investigated. according to announce
ment BY the federal authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
Declines to Recommend
Changes in Measure Adopt
ed by the House.
| WILL GIVE NO CHANCE
FOR GENERAL ATTACK
Appointments and Departmental
Questions Discussed by Cabinet
.cday-Mr. Bryan Absent

~. fact leaked out today that Presi-
dent Wilson has declined 10 recommend
any amendments to the tariff bill as il
passed the House The President il Is
learned. has been bombarded With re-
quests that he consent TO various amend
ments TO the bill. Some of the requests
he considers We'll founded others not
deserving Of special attention ont Of
il all the President realizes. IL Is said
that if he approves one amendment. no
matter how deserving il Is. he will set
up a precedent that Will plague him and
the party TO the limit.
Therefore lie has decided that II" Will
make no suggestions as TO minor changes
in the bill He vii not oppose such
changes as the Senate committee believes
10 be wise in the interest of fair play ana
will not interfere unless he gets ar idea
that the proposed amendments depart
from the spirit Of the entire bill and
promise 10 lean toward faNors Tor any
particular interest or industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
= UNDER NAME OF BLIZZARD
Explorer Announces First Paper
Regularly Printed in Antarctic

MELBOURNE. May 13.-Dr. Douglas
MaWson, the Australian explorer. and six
members of his expedition to the south
polar regions. who have been forced to
spend the winter on Adelieland, sends a
wireless announcement of the establish
ment of the Blizzard the first newspap per
to be regularly printed in the antarctic.
1t promises its readers all the news of the
south polar regions once month and
starts out with twenty-six-p page num-
ber. The circulation is at present limited.
however. to the members of the staff. the
only human beings on this barren tract.
The members of the party are all re-
ported well, although almost showed mo in
their huts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
STROKE Of LIGHTNING
CAUSE OF FATALITIES
Bolt Causes Fire, Church BEL
fry Falls, Killing Three Men,
Injuring Another.

STRATFORD. Ontario. May 13.-The
tall spire Of the Knox Presbyterian
Church. 100 feet above The curb. was
struck by lightning early today. and in
the ensuing fire the chief of police. the
fire chief and a policeman We're killed
and a fireman was mortally injured. The
three men who lost their lives were
buried beneath the burning belfry when
it toppled and fell: the fireman was laid
out with a blow on the head from a fly
ing timber.
The dead are:
j. A. Mccarthy. chief of police.
Hugh Durkin. fire chief.
Matthew Hamilton. policeman.
The injured man is Sidney Van S,one.
Heavens Lighted by Blaze.
The steeple, visible over a great radius
lit up the heavens like a torch and burn
ed without hindrance. as the puny
streams of water far below fell many
feet short of the blaze. Showers Of
blazing embers fired the roof of the
church. and Mccarthy. Durkin and
Hamilton. dragging hose. had scrambled
up a ladder TO the roof. when the belfry
top;ied and fell.
1t came down. ponderous glowing
mass of mortar and bricks and showerine
cmbers far and wide. Unable to flee, the
three men We're caught beneath the mass
Mccarthy aud Hamilton died instantly
Durkin died OIL his way to the hospital
The blaze ate its way TO the heart oi
the building and burned itself ont. Al
noon today the ruins were still smol
dering.
The loss is about SJu.Ust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
SAVINGS THROWN FROM TRAIN,
Family Stranded When Baby Tosses
Away Steel Workers Fortune.

NEWCASTLE, Pa. May 13.-According
to word received here from Fernando
RussO. a steel worker, now at Harris
burg. Pa, his savings. a small fortune
were thrown from a train near Philadel-
phia by his baby. Jose Russo. and his
family stranded.
Russo. his wife and children Were re-
turning from New York, where they
went to- meet relative, when the savings
Of several months were thrown away
The parent gave his baby his pocketbook
to play with and Jose tossed ii out a
window The family travelled from Phila-
delphia to Harrisburg on a freight train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
New Plan Worked Out.

TEE progressive republicans within the
apporiionment plan and If = national
Convention snail be called together this
plan may oe the basis for any action that
may b. taken. This plan discrimin..tes
slightly in favor Of the states in which
the republican vote was the smallest by
first apportioning four delegaiesto each
state and then apportioninS tn. remain
ing delegates on 2 pro rata basis.
tnder il Alabama. which i now en-
titled to twenty-four delegates in ma
Iional convention. would be entitled Ia
seven: Florida. now entitled TO twelve
would have five, Georgia now entitled IL
1wenty-eight. would be allowed nine;
Louisiana. now entitled 10 twenty would
have five. Mississippi. now entitled IL
twenty, would be allowed five: Tennessee
now entitled 10 twenty-four would ge,
seventeen; South Carolina which now
has eighteen. would be allowed four
Texas. which now has forty. would be
entitled 10 eleven. and Virginia which
now has twenty-fouT. would be entitled
10 ten.
These southern states are the ones that
always come up To national convention
with contests. Who should represent
them-in spite Of the fact that they casI
but few republican votes-was the creat
bone OF contention in the convention ot
lSS. and last year this question as
TO whether Taft or Roosevelt should hay,
the delegates from these states was an.
OF the rocks on which the republican
party split
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
FALLS OFF BUSCHE'S CAR.
Armed Man Fails to Board Train
Carrying Millionaire Brewer.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. May 13-An
armed man attempted to board the pri-
attached to a Chicago and Alton pas
senger train. soon after it left here for
the east last night The train was
running rapidly. and the man missed
his footing he leaped for the steps
and fell to the ground. He tried to
get on the train near the scene Of the
recent Kansas City Southern hold d-up.
in which several passengers were rob-
bed ana Jesse NJ. Short. mine owner
of Joplin. Mo. was shot and seriously
injured by a bandit. Police We're hur-
ried to the neighborhood. but they
found no trace of the intruder.
Mr. Busche. who is seriously i'll, was
Ell route to his home in st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
AMERICANS ESCAPE TYPHOON.
Storm in Philippines Kills Natives
and Damages Crops, However.

No Americans were killed or wounded
in the great typhoon which has just
swept over the Philippine Islands.
There We're a number of casualties
among the natives. Great damage was
done to property.
GOV. Gen. Forbes reports that the storm
was Of wide extent. though the pr.nci-
pal damage was done in the north At
Ilocos sur BAHAMAS many houses We're
destroyed. six People We're killed and
fourteen wounded and two small boats
with fifteen passengers are missing
Plantations in Leyte were damaged.
Many cocoanut trees were DESTROYED In
Romblon. Corn and tobacco were seri-
ously damaged at Abra-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
SILENT ON THE LAND BILL
Japanese Embassy Evidently
Awaiting Action by the Gov
ernor of California.

Having formally recorded it's objections
10 the alien land bill now awaiting the ac-
tion Of Gov. Johnson of California, the
japanese embassy probably will take no
further step i'm the negotiations until
ny his action on the bill, the governor has
signified what disposition he will make
upon the appeal of the Secretary of State
Although the governor has thirty days
in which 10 make up his mind. owing I.
the adjournment Of the Legislature before
he had acted upon the bill. il is believed
here H. will not avail of all this time and
that his answer will be- received within a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
Kicked by Pupil; Asks Damages.

LANSING. Mich. May 13.-Andrew
Hackenbrusch. who is emploted as a
jan!tor in one Of the city schools at
Grand Rapids has filed with the state
accident board a unique claim
TO compensation. iIackenbrusch sets
forth i'm his claim that he received kick
III the stomach while attempting 10 help
a teacher punish ali unruly scholar, and
lie believes that the school board should
pay him for the injuries received The
j. iaini Will pc investigated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
FOUNDERS DAUGHTERS
IN ANNUAL SESSION
General Court Transacts R0u-
tine BuSiness-Order Has
Exclusive Membership.

The general court of the Daughters
of Founders and Patriots Of America
held It's annual session in Washington
about fifty members of the organiza
tion Following the reading of re-
ports and the transaction of routine
business the delegates were entertained
al luncheon by Mrs. William Van SAINT
Cox, national president, and Mrs Will
liam Haney. national treasurer at the
home of Mrs. Cox in Brightwood
Exclusive Order.
The Daughters Of Founders and Pa
triots of America is one of the most
exclusive Of the patriotic ORGANIZATIONS
OF the United States. Its membership
Is composed of women who trace their
ancestry in direct line to a settler
IN America who came to this country
prior to 1888. In the line of descent
also. must be a soldier or officer of
the revolution.
Although organized about fifteen Years
ago. the ID. +. II. A. numbers ONLY anou,
900 members. and has eight state cha n
ters. Its purpose is to cover the period
between the original settling of this conn
try and the revolutionary war The an
nual meeting is always held Nav Il, IN: :
date being the anniversary of the found.
ing of jamestown.
the fact that although at the time i,
had only been organized about a year. i,
was the first Of the patriotic organiza
tons to offer financial aid in caring fol
SICK and wounded soldiers at the out.
break of the Spanish-American war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
BRYAN TO MAKE ADDRESS.
Invitation Extended for Both Houses
of Pennsylvania Legislature.

HARRISBTR RG. Pa. May 13.-The sen
ate last night unanimously adopted a
resolution inviting Secretary of State
William J. Bryan to address both
branches of the Legislature this after
noon.
Secretary Bryan will be in Harrisburg
today for the purpose of attending a din
ner of the Central Democratic Club
of this city i'm the evening Other
guests al the dinner will include Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson and Representative
A. Mitchell Palmer.
Secretary Bryan left today for Harris
burg, Pa. to deliver an address before
the Pennsylvania Legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
BRYAN SOON WILL ACT.
Direct Election of Senators to Be
Formally Proclaimed Law.

proclamatior announcing the na-
tion.s acceptance of the constitutional
amendment providing for direct election
of United States senators. and that the
amendment is now part of the basic law
of the land. will be made by Secretary
of State Bryan within a few days.
The delayed notice of the ratification of
the amendment by Wisconsin has been
sixth state to favorably report. proyid-
ing the two-third vote of all the states OF
the Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
PAYS PENALTY OF MURDER
Colored Man Hanged and Body Rid
died With Bullets

HOGANSVILLE. Ga. May I3-Ham
Owensby, colored. who yesterday shot
and killed Brooks Lane, a young farmer
was taken from the Hogansville Jail late
last night and lynched He was hanged
to tree near the Jail and his body rid
died with bullets.
Lane was killed on his plantation near
Franklin. Ga. His trouble with the negro
was said to have resulted from a discus
sion over the trading of a COW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
East Canal Breakwater Approved.

PANAMA. May 13.-col. George W.
Goethals. chief engineer of the Canal
Zore has given his approval IL project
for building an east breakwater which
wit.l the west breakwater now under con
struction. will protect the Atlantic en-
trance 10 the Panama canal. The new
breallWater is 10 extend from Mama
Milo point approximately about mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
No Further Protest Expected.

Should he approve the bill, as is gem
orally expected. the Japanes. government.
without making further representations
to the State Department. simply will wait
to see what the administration intends to
do 10 meet its complaint against the
measure. Indications now are that the
Japanes. government itself will make no
move to test the constitutionality Of the
bill by legal proceedings. inclining TO the
view that is is incumbent upon the United
States government to settle that ques-
ton IL il deems proper to do SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
Plans Are Discussed.

TIE breakfast also brought out a dis
cussion of n. plans FOR the celehra-
tion in 1914 and 1877, If the centenary
of peace. which includes the erection
OF great peace monuments in Mash-
ington and til. other capitals of Eu-
lish speaking nations and elaborate eS-
crcis"s and IN cans Tor Streng thenln2
the ties OF peace which bind the Initca
states 10 all countries.
Secretary Rryau who made = signif-
cant address on The friendly feeling ~
the nited States toward all nations
al the banquet last night. added new
words and new sentiments 10 his peac.
propa gandd today. After reviewing
the desire of tho United states TO re-
main at peace with she world he con
cludel with an eloquent address. trac-
ing the development of battleshirs
from earliest times. and saying he had
vision Of new Kind Of ship for
the future.
Its compass is the heart" H. said
Its shells carry good will: its missils :
are projected by the smokelcSs powder ~
love. its captain is the Prince OF Peacs.
l want YOU to drink with me to the bat
tleship Friendship No target viii with
4 stand the projectiles which friendship
sends abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
Dutch Filler OH Long Trip.

BERLIN. May fS-The Dutch air
man. Fermard de Waai ae2 ompauied by
= i;cgman a.iator named I>untner
started ou nlonopiane fiigEt from the
Ioaaf..l.stilsl aeTodiume - Anster
.ii,1. al ~ :ais moinia1. They nad.
their ii:ss landinc ~ Hanover al $40
and after rcplenishinS their. tanks
started again al so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
Position of Leaders.

The attitude Of the progressive replIblic-
ans within the party who are responsible
To- the movement that mas now been set
Oh foot : thar 10 candidate is entitled
TO .eceiVc Any such support from the
southern states inc delegates from
those states u.rier tue present rule can
bestow. Urds- q proposed fcapportion-
ment he border States Of Missouri. Ken
tucky and Maryland would have larger
representation than al present.
Missouri would be entitled TO fortv
three delegates. instead OF thirty-s.y
kentucky. th;rty-oae. Instead of twenty
six. and Maryland sevea;een. instead Of
sixteen. Some Of the Northern states
would. Of course. nave -cf. Iauci, larger
representation taaH al prevent. !For in
stance. lndiaTa would y" .y.it;aa -
forty-thre- delegates irStesG -: .xanf, H..
six: Onio. s.xt. -niae. instead - fortr-
eight. Illinois. = .entN-tive in,:,aG ~
fifty-elGiit. ana New York.. -. inSfe3,,
o uinety
II he natiensl committee snoat,iE E.st,. :,
national convention sad lie cS4veatio.;
should decide u change the baSis ofSer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
Auto Overturns. Minister Killed

ATTICA. Kan. May l5.-Rev. Robert
Carlisle pastor OF the First Methodist
Church at Atlanta, Kan. was killed and
liz brother and sister. J. \. Carlisle and
Ethel Carlisle, both OF Winfield. Kan,
were seriously injured today when their
automobile overturned near here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
Powder of Love Will PropeI
Shells of Good Will.
He Says.
GREAT PRINCE OF PEACE
WILL BE ITS CAPTAIN
Proposes Toast to Battleship Friend
ship During Breakfast for Brit
ish Delegates.

Made significant ~ IL. picS,mce q,
William J. BRYAN. Secretary OF State.
members 81 the Senate and House com .
nhttees on foreign relations. ard officts
representatives. OF states Oh the horde =
- canada 4 breakfast ii honor Of TIA.
British peace Delegates now IN this coun-
Try 10 arrange for 4 celebration Of tn.
r"th anniversary Of peace between Eng
hsh-speakinS nations was held this morn
ing at the Army and Navy club
Following closely tn. b,g banquet AT the
New Willard last night. AT which notable
addresses on p.ac. were made by IN
official representatives Of England car-
ada. Australia. Newfoundland and tH-
y nlted States, including one bN Andrew
Carnegie. the brcakfast this morning WAS
marked by renewed evidences Of the Close.
feeling "f friendship between the coun-
tries which use the English language
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
Opposes Material Changes.

on the whole. however. the President Z
stands hN tire bill il passed the House
and will strenuously oppose material
changes unless ii is conciusiycly shown
that serious injustice is being done. What
ever the changes ne wants them made in
the broad light Of day. with the public
fully informed. il IL wishes. as t. the
reasons. He especially desires TO fore
stall accusations that the bill was
changed in secret in the rooms o. the
Senate finance committee ii behalf Of
certain men or interests. Tie VIII have
to be convinced very fully that an amend
ment is wise before he will sanction II
and will make careful inquiries "a 10 all
proposed changes
Secretary Redfield. who Was ere eIited
with being at the Capitol few days ago,
representing the President. To advise de-
laying the time for the bill 10 20 into
effect. was with the President half AN
hour today conferring about appoint
mentS in the Department of Commerce III
was ascertained that Mr.. Redfield did
not directly represent the President, but
merely expressed to Chairman Simmons
of the finance committee the views OF
others as to particular schedule of the
bill. II has been represented Ia Mr.
Redficld that fairness To the textile indus
try would indicate postponemeut To-
several months of the time for the dill Il
become effective. owing to certain condi-
tions i'm that industry.
Mr.. Redfield explained TO tn" Senate
committee that he was merely pre-
senting views of others laid before
him The President told him what he
has told others about amendments and
informed him that there was no re
striction on his talking to the commit
tee as an Individual
There is enormous pressure both at
the White House and the Capitol. for
amendments to the tariff measure, and
if the President lets down the .bars
at his end the general outline of the
tariff animal in the pasture may be
completely changed.
Secretary Lane introduced to the
President before the cabinet meeting
about fifty presidents of water users
associations now in session In the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13

resentation the question as to whether
the new representation should be based
ON the republican vote of 1912 or 19oS
would have 20 be determined. 1t is point
I'd out that if the vote of last year should
he used as the basis the next national
conventIo would be rather small affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
Cabinet Discusses Appointments.

The cabinet meeting itself lasted the
usual two hours, MANY appointments
and departmental questions being DIS
cussed. The President is hopeful 40
cleaning up a large number Of ap-
pointments this week and relieving lie
congestion in the big patronage ma :
chine. Secretary Bryan hurried aw:. !
from the cabinet meeting 10 catch :.
train for Harrisburg TO address the
Pennsylvania legislature and to at
tend "A banquet tonight He has hIG
little time. with the California and
Mexican problems on hand. 1" take up
State Department appointments and
for a week or there Will he CON-
paratiyeIy few nominations Of this
class going to the Senate.
Secretary Tumnlfy left for JERSEY
City today to vot. In the primary cleo
tion for commissioners who will gov
ern that city after their election. The
commission plan Of government WAS
recently decided on by Jersey city,
which is the largest city in the coun-
try To do away with the Old municipal
system of a mayor and city officers.