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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
ORDER ABO[|SHES
PASSES ON CARS
Public Utilities Commission
Hereafter to Prohibit Free
Riding in District.
ONLY COMPANY EMPLOYEES
EXEMPTED UNDER RULING
Decision Based on Opinion by Cor.
poration Counsel Thomas That
It Is Illegal.

sweeping order practically abolish
ing the use of the pass on Washington
traction lines was adopted today by
the public utilities commission
Policemen and firemen OF the District
Of Columbia and all persons, in fact
who are not employees of the loca
street railway companies Hereafter will
be prohibited from riding free over
the lines.
The commissions decision is baseC
on an opinion submitted by Corpora
tion Counsel E. H. Thomas to the effec,
that the issuance of free passes is pro
hibited by the utilities law. 1t is ex-
pected that all passes will be i'm
mediately recalled by the companies as
soon as they. are informed of the con.
clusion reached by the utilities board
Only Employees to Ride Free.
Street railway companies will be
permitted to provide their own en-
ployes with free transportation The
only other exception to the ruling Is
the case of certain persons who have
contracts for placing advertising in
street cars. The prohibition also will
apply to them, however, upon the ex-
piration of their present contracts.
The pass question has been before
the board several weeks and was con-
sidered recently at a public hearing.
The decision is expected to work a
hardship in the case of policemen, who
frequently are forced to ride In street
cars when answering emergency calls
or when being detailed from one part
of the city to another.
No Provision for Reimbursement.
1t is stated that money spent by police
men in car fares cannot be reimbursed
by the local government without special
authorization from Congress.
Arrangements have been completed for
the hearing to be conducted by the COM
mission Monday on the question of
whether the holding of stock of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany by the Washington Utilities Com
pany is in violation of the La Toilette
anti-merger law.
Notice has been served by the board
on the Washington Railway and Electric
Company to the effect that only one fare
may be charged on the Glen Echo line Of
this company in the District of Columb Ia
Complaint had been made that in many
instances the Maryland fare is charged
before the District line is reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
HOMEMAKERS IN SESSION.
Various Problems of Economics Dis.
cussed at Cornell.

ITHACA. n. Y. June 2s.-The new
home economics building of the state col
lege of agriculture at Cornell University
will be formally opened tonight. The
American Home Economic Association
is holding its annual convention in the
new building. The homemakers' confer
ence began with reports by Isabel Ely
Lord. secretary. and DR.. c. Langworthy,
treasurer, last evening. Dr. Thomas Nix
on Carver, director of rural economics,
United States Department of Agriculture
and Nine. Alice de la Ruelle, who is on
a mission from the French government
spoke on economic problems.
This morning Mabel Hyde kittredge of
the association of housekeeping centers,
New York city, spoke on The Need of the
Immigrant. Other speakers were Miss
j. j. Eschenbrenner. membership secre-
tary of the national child labor commits
ston, and Nine. de la Ruelle, who spoke
on THE Needs of the Working Child :
and The Working Girl in France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
FACING TRIAL, FOUND DEAD.
Charles Brown. 81, Was Charged
With Attacking SCHOOLGIRLS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. June 2S@Charles
Brown. fifty-four years old who had for
feited his bond to appear for trial on a
charge Of attacking two schoolgirls was
found dead in Forest Park today. A bull
let hole was in his temple but no weapon
was near. The alleged offense for which
Brown was to be tried is a capital crime
Soon after the police had found the
body they were Joined by a tramp, who
said he had found the body with a re-
volyer lying near. The tramp. who gave
his name AS Henry Schuester, was held
for investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
HARMED VERDICT SET ASIDE
Six Cents Award for Libel Held Tn.
justice to LAWYER.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Judge Holt in
the federal district court today, set aside
as inadequate the verdict for & cents 70.
Gently obtained by Thomas B. Harmed. !.
Philadelphia lawyer, in his libel sui,
against the international Magazine Com
pany, based on statements which appear.
ed in the Cosmopolitan in articles or
''The Tragedies of the Sugar Trust"
Granting the motion and ordering =
new trial. Judge Holt said
II think Harmed has been treated will
grave injustice. and although 1t would
be easy to put the responsibility in this
case on the jury, cannot escape the
conclusion that justice requires that this
verdict be Set aside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
PAGE REFUSES TO BE HELD UP
Englishman Tries to Increase Rent

LONDON, June 2s-Walter Hines Page,
American ambassador to the court of st.
James. will hold his Fourth of July re-
ception at hotel. as he has not yet
been able to secure a residence.
Negotiations were to be concluded this
week for a house. but the price was sud
denly raised when the owner learned the
identity of his prospective tenant He be-
lieved then that he could get a bigger
rent but found he was mistaken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
TURNER CONTESTS CLOSING.
Prizes Will Be Awarded in Denver
Tomorrow.

DENVER, June 2S.-Today will mark
the ending Of the prize contests incident
to the thirty first bundles turnfest of the
North American Gymnastic Union. To-
morrow morning the technical committee
of thirty six will finish the work of figur-
ing the averages and in the afternoon
prizes will be awarded.
Senior classes in dumb-bells, ladies'
classes in dancing and young men s
classes in wand exercises were special
features of the program.
Tonight banquet of the visiting sing
ing societies and to the press representa-
tives is to be held at East Turner Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
Samuel Heck, SO, of Dayton, Ohio,
Deranged by Flood.

DAYTON. Ohio, June 2s.-Samuel Heck
aged sixtythrec. shot his wife. Jane
Heck siXty-two. this morning. killing her
instantly He then killed himself by
shooting himself through the heart
Heck had been deranged for some days
as the result of the recent flood, from
which he has never fully recovered, and
had recently undergone a severe surgical
operation. which added to his affliction.
A thirty -eight-caliber gun was used. and
death was instantaneous i'm both cases.
The couple have always been most af-
fectionate, and were highly respected in
the neighbOrhOod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Judge Moore Wins Another First

LONDON. June 2.-Another first Irize
was won by Judge ". II. Moore of New
York today at the international horse
show. In class 81 for pairs of harness
horses driven by ladies i'm 81 park phaetoii
his Lady and Lord Seaton beat all COM
petitors. J Sumner Draper of Boston
with his Baronet and Satire took second
prize in the same class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
COAL FROM BFRING RIVER.
u. S. Government to Test Fuel as
Steam Producer.

SEATTLE. Wash. June 2s.-The first
shipment of the 7Ub tons of coal to be
mined by the United States government
party in the Bering river coal fields was
received at salt water at katalla Thurs
day night, according to cabled informa-
ton received today from Cordovo.
The shipment consisted of two and one
half tons, which w.tS brought down the
river in small boat. Little daia lS eX-
pected in shipping out the remainder ci
the 1tfb tons to he tested for its steanlir <
qualities by the cruiser Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
May Keep Up Flag Until july 5.

In response to ali urgent request from
officers of the Toledo Museum of Art
Rear Admiral Blue. acting Secretary of
the Navy, today granted permission for
the institution to keep Commodore Per-
rvs flag until July 3, when it will then
be taken by Ensign Lowry and placed
on the restored frigate Niagara to re-
main there with other Perry relics
throughout cruise of the great lakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
sent the majority Of the bona flde resi-
dents Of the District
This testimony was given In February.


sent the majority OF the DOna nGe resi-.
dents of the District.
This testimony was given In February.
1912
Opinion Of Wilson.
Andrew Wilson, president OF the Dis
trict Anti-Saloon League said:
i have not talked with all the Of
ficers Of the league, but / feel safe in
saying that we will enter a most Wig
orous protest against the confirma Il on
of Mr.. Colpoys,' said Mr.. Wilson this
morning. His testimony, as given In
pages 159 to 16S Of the printed reports
of the Senate committee hearing show 9
his attitude toward this law"
Members of the headquarters COM
mittee of the District Anti Saloon
League met this afternoon in Mr.. Will
sons Offices to consider all three of the
Presidents nominations for the excise
board and determine on a course of ac
ton. The nomination of Mr. Colpoys
received particular attention.
Our position, said Mr. Wilson, lis
merely that we want men who will ad-
Il. We want advantage. But I do
not see how a man who opposed law
as vigorously as did Mr.. Colpoys in this
case can be impartial.
His arguments against this law
when it was pending were strong
Their Attitude Not Known.
Mr.. Wilson said he knew Mr.. Lord
only slightly. and that he knew moth
ing of the attitude Of either Mr.. Smith
or Mr.. Lord on the saloon question.
So far as could be learned in other
circles there was no disposition to op-
pose Mr.. Lord, but there were several
suggestions that Mr.. Smith might be
opposed in some quarters.
The appointments already have re-
ceived the hearty Endorsement of
leaders of the Federation of Liquor
democratic committeeman from the
District, who recommended the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Colpoys and Mr.. Lord
to the President.
William d. Barry. president of the
Federation of Liquor Dealers and
James A. Duffy. financial secretary Of
the Retail Liquor Dealers Association.
have said that they thought the new
board fair and honest, and that they
were satisfied. Both said they thought
there would be no opposition from any
of the liquor dealers.
Definite Course Not Decided.
Following the meeting of the head
quarters committee of the District Anti
Saloon League this afternoon Mr.. Will
son said that no definite course of ac-
ton hao been decided upon, but that
the members felt that Mr.. Colpoys
should not have been appointed
I'VE feel that President Wilson should
be asked to withdraw Mr.. Colpoys' nomi-
nation, and that the people of Washing
ton ought to help US to bring this
about said Mr.. Wilson II do not know
yet however. what action will be taken"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
MISSOURI WINS CASE.
Fire Insurance Companies Must Con.
tinue to Write Policies.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. June 2S.--The
Missouri supreme court today overr,Iied
----..... ~ NEED by the fire insurance
companies that had announced their in
tcntion TO cease writing business in this
state. and issued temporary order re-
st.ainne the companies from ceasing to
write policies.
This is victory for the attorney gen.
eral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
OLD PERRY BATTLEF[AC
AGAIN AT MASTHEAD
Loaned by Museum for Centen-
niaI Celebration of Lake
Erie Victory.

CHICAGO. June 2S.-A tattered portion
of the battlefag of Commodore Perry's
frigate, the Lawrence, at the battle of
Lake Erie. was the commanders stand
ard today in the cruise to Lake Bluff for
Illinois state officials day at the naval
training station The excursion is under
the auspices of the Perry's victory centen-
nial commission of Illinois, to which was
loaned the historic relic by Adam Week
Ter. jr
The treasured silken remnant was hoist
ed to the masthead of the gunboat Du-
buque when the booming of gun gave
the signal to start the cruise. The fin
est pleasure craft on Lake Michigan car
ried several hundred guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
ENTIRE FAMILY DEAD
IN BURNED BUILDING
Horrible Discovery at FARM
house Early This Morning.
Case Wrapped in Mystery.

COLUMBIA, S. c., June 2S.-A special
dispatch from Lexington, ). c., to the
Columbia Record this morning brought
the news of horrible tragedy. milk
man going along the road between Little
Mountain and Peak station discovered
dense columns of smoke arising from a
point near some woods early in the morn
ing, and soon came upon the ruins OF
John Jacobs farmhouse
Human interest gave way to horror
when he found the charred body of a
child near the stone doorstep within the
ruins. Further inspection revealed tive
other bodies, indicating that both Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacobs and their four children lay
dead amid the debris. the odor Of burning
flesh being in evidence.
Two Die Hand in Hand.
Two of the bodies, judging from the
positions in which they lay. were giver
up to death hand in hand. One of the
daughters was a teacher in the Little
Mountain School and the elder son was
about eighteen years old, the two other
children being small.
The cause of the tragedy is a mystery
Farmers in the vicinity were quickly
aroused and started an investigation. a
telephone message was sent to Sheriff M
j. Miller of Lexington and the latter
started for the scene at once, with one
or two officers, to investigate.
Some farmers in the neighbOrhOOd ar
gued their suspicious Of foul play and
others gave the opinion that the home OF
Jacobs had been demolished Dy lightning
during storm shortly after midnight
and the entire family annihilated.
Other details are lacking. A coroner's
inquest is expected later today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Store News

All the bargains and news
of the stores are printed in
The Sunday Star just the
same as all other important
news. 1t pays to read Star
ads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Inquiry as to Eligibility.
Standard Oily Company Wins.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. June 2s.-
The Missouri supreme court today
handed down a decision allowing the
Standard Oil Company Of Indiana,
which had been ousted from the state,
to continue business in Missouri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Auto Routes to
Gettysburg Battlefield

There will appear on the
automobile pages of The
Sunday Star seven descrip-
tive routes to the Gettys-
burg battlefield. The arti-
Gle will be illustrated, and,
i'll addition to a map show
ing the various routes, will
show the towns passed
through EN- route and the
distances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Court Asked to Sit Monday.

An effort now is being made to have
the judges of the United States court for
the eighth circuit. who sit as a district
court in the case, to assemble in St. Paul
Monday. The details of the plan will not
be made public out of respect to the
court, it is said. until the plan is pre-
Sented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Flights by Hydro-Aeroplanes.

Exhibitions in water feetness will be
given en- route by the hydro-aeroplanes of
Mr.. Weckler and James A. Pugh. Capt
George H. Clarke. commander. of the ma
val training station, and his officers will
welcome the visitors and dinner for 1 500
will be served at once in the mess hall
In the afternoon the apprentice seamen
will drill and tributes to the work of boy
building by the government will be paid
by ex-Representative George E. Foss,
former chairman of the House committee
on naval affairs, members of the commits
sion and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

Scn0te:
Met at PM.
Caucus continued work on tariff
bill and voted down all amend
ments to free list woolen goods.
Adjourned at 2:O5 pm. until
o'clock Wednesday, July 2.
House:
Met at noon.
Judiciary committee examined in
private. all papers. in Caminetti
case.
Leaders agreed on series of
three-day recesSes for next two
weeks.
Public lands committee con-
tinued hearings on Hetch Hetchy
water project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Union Pacific Railway Com
pany and Attorney General
Reach Agreement.
SCHEME is IN HARMONY
WITH PRESIDENTS VIEW
Provides for Exchange and Sale of
$126, ,OO0,OOo of Southern
Pacific Stock.

Attorney General McReynolds and rep
resentatives of the Union Pacific, it was
definitely learned today, have reached an
agreement for the dissolution of the great
Hartman merger. The principles of the
plan are in harmony with the views of
President Wilson, and he is expected to
approve. 1t will be submitted to the
judges of the United States court for the
eighth circuit.
The plan will go to the court with
the governments approval, qualified
only by request that the judges give
a limited time before entering final
decree. during which the government
may possibly make objections which
cannot now be foreseen. Attorney
General McReynolds does not expect
to go to st. Paul. but will send G. Car
roll Todd, special assistant, who has
been associated in the negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Takes Time to Consider.

The plan evolved, it is believed. will ac-
complish it. but the government takes
the precaution of asking for a limited
time within which to make objections, SO
that in case public discussion of the prop
osition and further study by officials
shows any weaknesses. the hands of the
administration will not be tied
As the plan of dissolution does not pro-
vide for the separation of the Southern
and Central Pacific, officials of the De-
partment of Justice today reiterated that
Attorney General McReynolds later on
would bring a civil antitrust suit under
the Sherman law to accomplish that re-
suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Not Ready to Discuss Details.

Attorney General McReynolds today
said he was not ready to discuss the sit
uation or details. 1t is understood, how
ever, that the plan will provide for ex-
changing s3S.000,C00 of Southern Pacific
stock held by the Union Pacific for
Pennsylvania interest in the Baltimore
and Ohio, and the sale of the remaining
SSS,OUO.OOJ of Southern Pacific through
the medium of trust company under
such safeguards as Will end control of
the Southern Pacific by either the Union
Pacific or its shareholders.
Officials today declared that President
Wilson and Attorney General McRey-
nolds had been in perfect accord all along
to reach an agreement for the dissolution
provided a plan could be evolved that
would meet the d.: -ands OF the Sherman
law. 1t was declared that while there
had never been any tendency to place
obstacles in the way of an agreement,
the administration had insisted upon an
adequate dissolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Defends Old Statute.

We feel now that after nineteen years
OF law on the statute books that regu-
lates the liquor traffic as well as this
law apparently does-and there are very
few cases of violation of the liquor law
We feel that We ought to let well enough
alone.
I'VE feel. as has been told YOU by
three representatives, that the present
Law, If enforced-let it be rigidly enforced
will correct some OF the abuses that
perhaps do exist. There has no law been
made yet but there have been violations
OF IT. and the mere placing of a restricted
number of licenses is not going to re-
strict drunkenness You will have more
of IL than less of il. because, as l said,
people will 20 To that place where they
are restricted, and they will stay there
longer than they otherwise would if
they knew they could go a short distance
to get what they wanted TO drink
Il feel safe in saying that We repre-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
WEATHER.

Probably fair tonight and Sun
day; not quite . warm; light t
moderate north winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Urges Memorial to Women.

A mud-coated automobile chugged into
town yesterday afternoon. chubby
man left the wheel and stood on the seat
Then he yelled. Gettysburg gasped. The
shout was answered twice. liz was the
old battle cry of the Pennsylvania Buck
tails Thomas Furlong of St. Louis was
the motorist. He drove his machine here.
The comrades who responded We're Smith
Guthrie Medicks Run. Pa. and Johnson
Wells of Lebanon. The trio are the van
guard Of the famous Bucktails. They get
the sobriquet from the cotton tail they
pin to hatbands. That decoration alone
is their uniform.
The bronze statue OF Gen. Wells Of ver-
mont. near Big Round Top. has been com-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-04
% OUT OF 100
MEMBERS NOMINATED

To date twenty-three of the one
hundred members of the next house
Of delegates of the general assembly
Of the Commonwealth of Virginia
have been awarded certificates of NOM
nation, which is equivalent to cleo
ton Those assured OF membership
in the next house, which assemblies in
February, 1914. are;
Accomac. J. Harry Rev; Amherst,
w +. Massie; Bath and Highland,
John W. Stephenson Charlotte.
Berkeley n. Adams. Elizabeth City.
Harry r. Houston. Franklin. p. A,
kinsey. Gloucester, Major James n.
Stuhbs, Giles and Bland. Judge Mar
tin Williams; Halifax. Dr, S. T. Kent
and w. y. Owen; Lunenburg, S. II.
Love; LynChburg, John D. Easley;
Nansmond, K. l.. Brewer. Jr.; Newport
News, r. w. Milstead; Orange, George
l. Browning. Petersburg, r. w.
Price. Portsmouth. j. Davis Reed
Richmond city. Graham b. Hobson,
Edwin T. Cox. Hill Montague, w. NJ.
Myers, and ID. T.. Toney: Spotsylyania
and Fredericksburg. w f. Embrey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-04
FREELY CELEBRATE
Continued from First Page.)

Secretary Rives b. Hardy left yester-
day afternoon for his home IN Motto
way county for days fishing
Secretary j. NJ. Hayes. Jr, left last
night for Old Point to spend the day,
and Captain j.. J, owen will bask
comfortably in the classic shades of
his Chesterfield home, slipping lemon
ade and flaming. Nobody will work
not even father.
All of the city fathers will rest a
day from the arduous work of keep
ing the municipality Of Richmond in
running order The big granite
building or Broad and Tenth streets
will be as silent as a vast tomb,
while the Servants of the city" will
he at theaters. hall games or off
(. fishing cn their DAY off.
Fireworks are not INDUCED In by
Richmond youngsters on the Glorious
Fourth, that form of ear-drum tor
ture being reserved for Christmas,
That is to say, the city ordinance
against the display Of fireworks within
the city limits is not suspended on the
Fourth. but there is always to I've
found some young patriot who must
possess himself OF few "squibs" and
torpedo canes in an effort to create
some noise. The police have been
instructed TO prevent this paSume as
much as possible and to be on the
lookout particularly in the vicinity of
hospitals.
Highland Park Picnic.
One of the annual affairs of Rich
mond is the picnic given every July
4th in Highland Fark by the Highland
Park Citizens association and this
year will prove no exception. FESTIVE
ties will begin at 10. O'Clock in the
morning and continue throughout the
day. Baseball games and track events
will he pulled off during the morning
and early afternoon. about forty prizes
having been offered by the residents
of the town for excellence in athletic
attainments. The members of the
Mothers club viii sell refreshments
during the day and at night the park
will he brilliantly illuminated.
Exercises will he held also at the
Fairgrounds of the city Athletic
events will be held. patriotic songs
sung and a number Of Rotations de-
livered by the children. The exer-
cises tomorrow Will be simple. but
plans are already being prepared for
next year, when the Fairgrounds shall
have been longer in operation and