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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Burleson Hearing Postponed.

The Senate post office committee has
postponed hearing the Postmaster Gen
eral in explanation of his order until to-
morrow morning. though it was sched-
uled to give this hearing today.
Senator Bryan of Florida, who yester-
day introduced a joint resolution to re-
peal that section of the parcel post law
which the Postmaster General claims
gives him authority to change the rates.
is determined to push the measure
through Congress before August Is. the
date the order Of the Postmaster Cen
eral Is to take effect. His resolution Is
identical with bill introduced by Sena-
tor Bryan. already before the Senate
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
IS DENIED
Utilities Commission Rejects
Corporations Plea for Au-
thority for Big Bond Issue.

Application Of the Washington Utilities
Company for a rehearing by the public
utilities commission on its request for
authority to issue s1O.OOO.OOO worth of
bonds this afternoon was rejected by the
commission.
The decision is the first to be made by
the public service board since Commits
sioners Newman and Siddons became
members Of that body. Col. Harding. the
present chairman, and former Commits
sioner Rudolph composed the board when.
following a recent hearing, it decided to
reject the bond issue of the utilities cor
porati0n.
Expected New Hearing.
company, with other things, stated that
1t had been under the impression there
was to be another hearing. when it would
be given an opportunity to present addi-
tional facts bearing upon its request for
authority to issue the amount of bonds
mentioned.
After carefully considering the matter
today, the commission determined that Its
previous decision had been properly ar
rived at and that there was no necessity
for granting a further hearing.
Refusal Is Explained.
In its rejection Of the bond issue plan
the comm. ssion decided that the Wash
ington Utilities Company can hold the
two-million- nine-hundred- thousand dollars
worth of Washington Railway and Electro
Company stock under the anti-merger
law. but that it could not approve the
bond issue plan, because the company
had acquired or sought to acquire more
than 70 per cent OF the stock OF the
Warrington Virginia Railway Company,
ownership of more than 20 per cent of
the stock Of one corporation by another
being prohibited by the anu-merger act.
The latter securities were listed by the
Washington Utilities Company in the
mortgage filed with the commission in
connecting with its application for
authority to issue $1O,OUO.uvO worth OF
bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
M'ADOO WILL URGE
THREE NEW BUILDINGS
Plans Call for Expenditure of
$500, 600 in Housing Gov
eminent Departments.

That Congress will be asked at the
next session to appropriate $4,000, 900
for the construction Of buildings for the
State Justice. Commerce and Labor de-
partments on the three squares between
18th and 18th streets, from Pennsylvania
avenue to the Mall, now owned by the
government, seems assured. Secretary
McAdoo Of the Treasury Department is
now considering designs and estimates
submitted, and has taken up the matter
with Assistant Secretary Sherman Allen.
1t is expected that Secretary McAdoo
will follow closely the suggestions made
to Congress by his predecessor in office,
Secretary Franklin MacVeagh. This pro-
posed that Congress appropriate S.. 200, :
900 to carry out the authorization for con-
struction on q basis of 5000 900 expendi-
ture contained In previous buildings act.
Congress Did Not Act.
Secretary Macveagh asked authority to
enter into contracts to provide sufficient
accommodations for the several depart
ments, and that the appropriation known
as architectural competitions be made
available for the payment of fees of ar
chitects. Congress did not act on this
request. which was made February y. this
year, just before the close Of the last
session OF Congress and the Inaugural
ton OF new President.
In accordance with the authority in
the public buildings bill, q competition
was held and an architect was selected
for each OF the three fireproof buildings
proposed. The architects were then in
structed to review with each department
It's requirements as to the space, taking
into consideration a reasonable growth
In the work of the departments. 1t was
found that as result OF this study 1t
was desirable to increase the accommo-
dations for each department in order that
the government might not be in the po-
sition Of erecting buildings which would
be found inadequate after only a few
years service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Schooner in Crash Thought Lost.

BOSTON, July A.-The HolIand-Amer-
tran line freighter Sloterdyk returned to
this port late last night badly damaged
hv a collision with an unknown four
,,,asted schooner OF Nantucket late Tues
Adv night. When they learned that moth
;nS had been heard from the schooner
s soar that she had gone down with an on
naard. Capt. Nets OF the Sloteriyk re-
s',ead to discuss the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
CROP DAMAGED BY STORM.
Wyoming Valley Suffers From Wind
and DoWnpour Of Rain.

WILKEs-BARRE. Pa. July 24-One Of
the heaviest wind and rain storms expe-
rienccd in the Wyoming valley In years
halted traffic here for a few hours yes
terday afternoon.
Several of the main streets were covered
with two feet Of water, cellars were food
ed In the business section. wagons were
blown over and on the outskirts q new
house collapsed under the force OF the
wind. From the surrounding districts
come reports that the crops, especially
wheat, have been greatly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Mr., Mary E. Boudinot Dead.

Mrs. Mary e. Boudinot eldest daugh-
ter of the late Robert NJ. and Susan
A. Harrison, died at $50 o'clock this
morning at her home. 1913 18th street
northwest. Mrs. Boudinot was ninety
two years old. She was the widow OF
Henry e. Boudinot Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

CHICAGO. July 24.-Hundreds OF Chi
cagoans lost their extra linen early
this morning In a fre which destroyed
q three STORY building on South Nor
gan street. occupied by q branch OF
the Globe Laundry Company. Laundry
worth $4,000 was destroyed The lose
on the building IL $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Senator Suggests Division
of Mexico, With Slice Cut
Out for the United States

Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson will be
asked to meet the Senate committee on
foreign relations as soon as convenient
after his arrival In Washington. The
committee has not thus far taken up the
Mexican situa ton officially, nor discussed
recent Developments with officials OF the
State Department Several members of
the committee have shown irritation dur
Ing the last few days because President
Wilson has not called them into consulta-
ton in regard to the rapidly changing
situation.
Upon the conclusion of his conferences
with the President, Ambassador wilson
will be asked by the foreign reiatiohs
committee to give 1t all the informatIoh
he has as to present conditions In the re-
public. II Is expected that Secretary
Bryan will also be asked to take up
Mexican affairs with the Senate cofi-
mittee.
Proposals for mediation, for repeal or
shipment of arms and OF Presl-
dent wilson's alternate plan, Tor eA-
tension and rigid enforcement OF the
neutrality provision. were oiscusseu
through the Senate today. but no den-
mite plan OF action has received ap-
prevail. Many members of the foreign
relations committee consider the pro-
posals for mediation AS Impossible Oh
carrying out because OF the many rae
tons in Mexico and the difficulties tnat
would attend any effort to supervise
elections.
Proposes Two Mexicos.
Senator Hitchcock OF Nebraska.
member of the foreign relations COM
mittee. today suggested that in oroer
TO bring about peace in Mexico II
might become necessary for the Unit
ed States TO recognize two separate ma
tions in that territory. lie said that ne
was heartily In favor OF any means
which would result in the settlement
of the war conditions which exist In
Mexico.
Senator Hitchcock also suggested
that il might be wise for the United
States TO annex two Of the northwest
ern states of Mexico as an indemnity
for the vast claims which Americans
have against Mexico due to the injury
to their property in Mexico by the war
ring factions.
Unable to Pay Cash.
He said that there was little prospect
of Mexico's being able to pay In cash
the claims which have been made ana
will be made by American cili@ens. and
that the indemnity might well be paid
in this manner.
The two states to which Senator
Hitchcock referred were those OF
Sonora and Chihuahua.
Though today was the regular meet
ing day Of the committee on foreign re-
lations, no meeting was held 1t - ex-
pected that a meeting will be called
for Saturday, when the Mexican situa-
lion will be thoroughly discussed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Miss Wilson's Fiance Promoted.

NEW YORK, July 24.-Francis q. Sayre.
whose engagement to Miss Jessie Wilson.
daughter Of President Wilson, was an
nounced two weeks ago. has been ap-
pointed head OF the abandonment bureau
in District Attorney Whitman's Office. He
was formerly In the complaint bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

This is all Fresh, New Underwear-not
tumbled or mussed-sizes to At all!
Soc Table q Gowns s;,,I Psts ac..
and Combinations, selling regularly up
to $50.
$l.05 Table p pr,e sewnI s, Pstt S1sS
ers and Combinations regularly up to
Robes Prices Now!
ALL OUR REMAINING STOCK OF
HIGH-PRICED WOLFE ROBES-in-
Guiding all-white and colored embroid-
cry on white. Regular
prices. $3.50 and up. Choice. p7.ZS
$3.50 WHITE voILE ROBES
with IN yards of houncing. ....... S39S
$500 AND $500 WOLFE ROBES.
white and colored embroidery. SZ.O5
Miscellaneous Reductions!
S. to S. Leather Handbags, $I.os.
S. Messaline Silk Princess Slips
Black. sizes 18 and 10 years: lavender.
size SO; maize, size 10 years; light
blue, sizes 80 and 42-also Silk and
Linen Slips, in all colors and a,
sizes. Choice. .......-.........-.P@'J
Gloves $l.25 White and Black
oosS Silk Gloves, l6-button
lengths. Pair. O5C
ODDS AND ENDS OF
$1.O0 16-button White Lisle Gloves. 45c
pair.
s1.OO 2-clasp White Silk Gloves, 45c pair.
Soc 2-clasp Isle Thread and Chamois-
cite Gloves. sc pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

Names Governor Of Hawaii.
The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination Of l. =. PinkhAm OF Ha-
wall 20 be Governor Of Hawaii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

Wash Skirts.
FIG. 1-$1.95. REGULAR PRICE, $500.
BEDFORD CORD. slashed at each
side, fastened with pearl buttons.
FIG. 1896. REGULAR PRICE. $500.
CORDELINE, fastened with loops and
pearl buttons.
RUSSIAN CORD, set-in pocket, with
pearl buttons; slashes at bottom.
FIG. 4$496-Cossack linen. side front
fastening. belt and pearl buckle.
FIG. $685.. REGULAR PRICE. $500.
Ratine-plain model; belt, with crochet
buttons in back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
T0RREON's FALL CLAIMED.
Constitutionalists Officially Announce
Capture.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, July 24.-Omcial
announcement was made today at con-
stitutionalist headquarters in Piedras
Negras of the capture Of Torreon, Mex
leo, by constitutionalists. Fifteen hum
dred prisoners. twenty cannon and
large supplies Of ammunition fell into
their hands, the constitutionalists'
claim.
Americans in Danger of Starving.
Ell PASO. Tex. July A.-Huddled In
two houses on the main street of MADEIRA,
Mexico, the Americans who are besieged
by bandits had been REDUCED practically
to starvation when a messenger left there
fourteen days ago. He has arrived here
after a hard trip overland. He said the
bandits are bent on numbering the Amer
leans for protection given cowboys who
attacked and killed two bandits.
The messenger said all canned goods
had been exhausted when he left and the
Americans had been reduced to subsis-
fence on meal and little -four. There
are some Englishmen and other foreign
ers in MADEIRA in addition to the Ame-
riCanS
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Claims Right to Place.

The officer says he is in every respect
qualified, willing and capable of per-
forming the duties Of deputy paymaster
general, and there is no valid objection
or cause for complaint against him. he
asserts. Maj. Ray says he has never
been found guilty of any offense by a
court-martial. and is not subject to re-
Tiled to the promotion desired.
Unless the court intervenes, Maj. Ray
says, the acting Secretary Of War will
certify to President Wilson that some
other officer Of the army should be
nominated for the vacancy in the Quar-
termaster's Corps to which the petit
toner has the sole and exclusive right.
according to his contention, by virtue
OF seniority which has heretofore OBJ
tanned in all promotions in the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

$500 and $500 Dresses. including half
a dozen new styles just roceaved-coat.
blouse and straight designs In lowered
voiles. colored crepes. some with white
skirts-also linens. ratines, ginghams. tbs
sue voiles ana lAwns-2O dresses to
choose from at 1896.
So and $40 Dresses, $500.
Dozens Of styles In col0red and stripe
voiles. ratines and linens, in all shades
$3.50 to $40 Dresses, $3.50.
This includes our finest C0ored
Dresses, lowered voiles. plain color
crepes. silk ratines, linens. etc.
$I2.5o to 5000 White
Dresses, $3.50.
voiles made with nne shadow. cluny
and real Irish laces-lb styles now
grouped at this low price!
Friday Bargains-Silk Coats.
GRAY EPONGE. Was $29.5O-At $l875.
BLACK FAILLE SILK JACKETS.
Were $1S5O-At $0.15.
FABLE SILK BALKAN BLOUSE
JACKETS: gold and black. Were
$3.50. At 1916.
MORE SILK = COATS. taupe and
black. full lined. Were $3.50. Al
$1675
MORE SILK & COATS. taupe and
gold. Were $3.50. At 3i1.o0.
2 MATELA6SE COATS blue and brown.
Were $500. At $11.5O.
SILK BLOUSE JACKETS, in black.
gold, green and white. Were $3.50.
At &11.5O.
10 MORE SILK BALKAN BLOUSE
JACKETS, In pink, blue. gold. tan and
black. Were $3.50. At 1910
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

It likely that any definite policy will be
shaped He Is expected in conference at
the White House on Saturday morning.
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SOLONS TO SPEAK
AT SUFFRAGE SOIREE
Many Members Of House on Program
of Votes-for-Women Func-
ton Next Week.

Thirty-eight members OF the House
have already signif1ed their intention OF
attending the banquet and roof garden
meeting to be held at the Brighton
apartment next Thursday, following the
sunragist demonstration here, according
to word given out today at "votes-for-
women" headquarters. 1t was said that
several senators will also be present
and make speeches.
Miss Alice Paul. chairman of the
congressional union. is to preside at
the banquet, and among the suffragist
speakers are to be Mrs. James Lees
Latdlaw. Mrs. Susan Fitzgerald. record
ing IN, secretary Of the National American
Mary Ware bennett. corresponding
secretary of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association: Dr. Cora
Smith King. treasurer OF the Council
Rankin. president Of the Montana Wom-
an Suffrage Association.
Pilgrims Due Thursday.
Word was also given out that when the
pilgrims" from different states come
into Washington from Hyattsville. Nd.
in automobiles Thursday afternoon, they
will separate at the Capitol. and go
directly to the offices of their senators to
deliver the petitions they will carry.
pilgrims" from all parts OF New
York state, who have been travelling
through many counties for several
weeks collecting petitions. are sched-
uled to arrive in New York city to-
morrow to deliver the petitions to SUI
frage headquarters there. A big street
meeting is planned. The petitions will
be brought here next week by oncers
Of the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

Summer Waists.
FIG. 1-$1.65. REGULAR PRICE, $3.50.
Wolfe: drop shoulder: yoke cuffs and
vest Of colored wolfe.
FIG. 9$1.OO. Crepe, requiring no IRON
ing: V-neck, colored glass buttons.
FIG. aS165. REGULAR PRICE. 500.
All-over embroidery, French yoke.
novelty crystal buttons.
FIG. A$2S5 REGULAR PRICE. $3.50.
Stripe crepe wolfe, hand embroidery on
collar.
FIG. 5$4a5. REGULAR PRICE, % so
French wolfe; collar. front plat, and
cuffs edged with val lace; colored
glass buttons.
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Asks Restraining Order.

Through Attorneys Rufus s. Day OF
the local bar and Stephen A. Day OF
Chicago the complaining officer shows
to the court that May II. 1898. he was
appointed. confirmed and commissioned
as an additional paymaster In the
United States Army, with rank of
major. He accepted the position and
actively discharged it's duties until May.
Z, 1901 when he was honorably DIS
missed from such rank.
February 4. 1901. President Mckinley
appointed Maj. Ray a paymaster with
rank Of captain, and November II. 1901.
he was promoted to major, and August.
1912, received a recess appointment from
President Taft as deputy paymaster gen
eral, with the rank Of lieutenant colonel,
to fill a vacancy then existing in that
grade Last December the name of Maj.
Ray, the court is advised was sent by
President Taft to the Senate for con-
firmation, and q favorable report re-
ceived from the committee on military
affairs. Congress adjourned without act
ing on the nomination.
Mai. Ray tells the court that May IL
last, through the proper military chan
nels, he requested Secretary Garrison to
take proper steps to have the Senate act
on the nomination. but the Secretary re-
fused, it Is stated, and Acting Secretary
Breckenridge has also declined to act In
the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Fight in Baltimore.

Writing to General Manager Bird. Null
hall said:
I'VE intend to start more hell in Balti-
more among the politicians than was ever
started there before" The letter explained
that the fight was to be made on William
H. Stone. collector of customs, and spoke
Of stones friendliness to labor agita-
tors
In May 1910. Mulhali6s letters told OF
his going to the sixth New Jersey congress
sional district to help re-elect John J.
Gardner. once opposed by the manufac-
turers. Mulhall swore Gardner had sur
rendered completely" and that In conse-
quence he had gone to this district to help
him. Mulhall visited manufacturers and
was particularly anxious to help with
1000 employees Of the Roebling iron works
at Trenton.
About the same time Echwedtman wrote
MuIhall he was needed to aid Harry n.
Coudrey In his fight for the congress
sioual nomination In Missouri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
ARMY PAY OFFICER
APPEALS TO COURT
Mai. Beecher B. Ray Claims
He Has a Vested Right
to Be Promoted.

Maj. Beecher B. Ray, U. S. A. whose
promotion to rank lieutenant colonel
in the Quartermaster's Corps was made
by President Taft, but not acted on Dy
the last Congress. today applied TO the
District Supreme Court for aid COM
ne1linr his promotion. President Will
son recently received a ruling from
Attorney. General McReynolds that he
was not Obliged to promote Maj. Ray
because the latter happened to be the
senior officer of that rank In the corps
The officer in his complaint names as
defendants Secretary Of War Garrison
and Acting Secretary Breckenridge. and
ASKS the court to enjoin them from taking
anv stems toward certifying to President
wilson that any other officer is entitled
to the position Of deputy paymaster gen
eral with the rank Of lieutenant colonel.
Mai. Ray claims that by virtue OF mis-
seniority he has vested right to n be ,, aa1
vanced in rank and that 1t Is unia ,,
to attempt to pass him over IN hliins
the vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

IUV LIueu OuIIS
PRICES the same a. last week. bus
Better Suits from the higher priced lots
now reduced 10 hll In the size gaps caused
by the past weeks selling. We are do
ing q record making suit business ~
these prices.
$40 & $I2.5o Linen Suits, $495:
Including both Masses Suits, In "a, 40
and Is year sizes. in white. pink. oue
and natural-als0 Womens Fine Hamae
Linen Suits. in sizes "a 70 z
Sis to $3.50 Linen Suits, $685..
Both natural linens and all the de-
sirable summer shades: sizes 10 years
to AZ bust.
SIS to $35 Linen Suits, $I4.so.
These are the finest OF imported linens
also ratines. In novelty styles and
summer colorings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

vide for elections in accordance with the
constitution of Mexico. The statement
with declare that elections to be helo
under their supervision in accordance with
the law will be absolutely free from out
side influence, and as free from DONNA
tion as were the elections held in Sep
TENDER. 1911. which resulted in the cleo
ton of Madero.
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