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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Bankers Appeal Dismissed.

The Supreme Court today dismissed
the appeal of w. A. Ensign and Charles
A Ensign, father and son, composing
a banking firm in Erie, Pa, from their
conviction on indictments charging the
receiving Of deposits with knowledge
at the time that they were insolvent.
Each had been fined $4,000 and SEN
fenced TO Imprisonment for one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Arkansas Law Unconstitutional.

The Arkansas peddling act of 1909 re-
quiring those statesmen who travel
throughout the state either delivering,
then or later. lightning rods, steel stove
ranges. clocks. pumps, buggies carriages
and vehicles to procure a license, was
held unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court OF the United States today as an
with interstate commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Decision Against Oregon City.

The Portland Greg, ordinance of 1907
making it unlawful to operate steam loco
motives or freight cars upon the Southern
Pacific railroad track on 4th street was
today upheld as constitutional in general
by the Supreme Court of the United
States The court, however, reserved
decision upon the merits of freight cars
being hauled along the street, leaving
that open to future litigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Won't Listen to Compromise
THREE HUNDRED IN SESSION.
Conference of Association of Medical
Education Is Opened.

CHICAGO. February 24.-Three hundred
delegates chosen from state licensing
boards. deans of medical colleges and
presidents of universities attended the
opening session OF the ninth annual con-
ference of the American Association of
Medical Education, Health and Public In
struction, which began here today.
The feature of today's program was an
address on THE European Side of Medi-
cal Education" by DIR. Abraham Flexner
OF the general board of education New
DIRK
Dr. 5. Weir Mitchell of Philadelphia will
speak tomorrow on THE Profession of
Medicine in the War of the Rebellion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Altogether Different.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
after all, life is a good deal like Wall
street
I'm what way?
1T is all gamble. you know.
But that doesn't make il like Wall
street. In life almost every one has d
chance" 49,
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issued today for the preparation for en-
trainment of the entire 9th Brigade, COM
prising the 18th Infantry, Col. Arthur
Williams. at Fort ID. y. Russell, wye.
the 18th Infantry, Col. Thomas f. Davis,
at Fort Mckenzie Wyo., and Fort Bliss
Tex. and the 2od Infantry, Col. Daniel \.
Frederick at Fort Bliss, Tex.
The 9Th Field Artillery, the I'd Battalion
of Engineers and Signal Corps Company
d. comprising part of the 9th brigade
already have been ordered TO Galveston
and probably orders for the entrainment
of the remainder of the brigade, as well
as the 4th Brigade, will issue within a
two
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Tank Steamer American Floated.

SEA ISLE CITY, n. j., February "A
The Dutch tank steamer American, Ant
werp, February I, for Philadelphia which
went ashore off here during fog oatur-
day, was foated at high tide today Win
tanker will proceed to Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Cannot Sell Their Lands.

In test case affecting the rights of
certain Indians on the Colvlle Indian
reservation in Washington to sell their
allotted lands prior to 1905 it was decid-
ed today by the Supreme Court that Long
Jim. one of the Indians, did not possess
that right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Fire Shuts Down Ohio Plant.

WARREN, Ohio. February 24.-fouf
hundred men were thrown out of work
here today when fire destroyed the plant
of the warren City Boiler and Tank
Comnanv with an estimated loss Of
about si75 600. The cause is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Would Honor Former Senator'S.

The purchase by Uncle Sam OF portraits
o. the late United States Senator'S Justin
s. Morrill, Of Vermont and John 7. Nor
gan of Alabama, to be hung In the Capt.
toll. is proposed I'm an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill which
Senator Cullom of Illinois presented To-
day. One thousand dollars each is TO he
paid for the paintings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
PEACE CONFERENCE HALTS.
Advocate En- Route to Mexico Will
Not Treat With Diaz Adherents.

Ell PASO, Tex, February 24.-Dr.
Henry Allen Upper, commissioner OF
the international peace forum, left here
today for Mexico City. DR.. Topper had
arranged for a conference with Pedro
I.ascurain, minister of exterior relations
in Madero's former cabinet, and vice
president of the peace forum.
He will not treat with DtaZ adherents
now in power at the national capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
D|Az AWAITS CALL
ExiIed Dictator Ready to Re-
turn to Mexico.
ONE CAUSE FOR ACTION
Foreign Complications Will Send
Him to Native Land.
HOPES U. S. WILL NOT INVADE
Former President Greatly Elated at
the Success of Nephew and
Gen. Huerta.
ONE CAUSE FOR ACTION
HOPES U. S. WILL NOT INVADE

KENEH. Egypt. February 24-Porfiro
Diaz. the former dictator OF Mexico. de-
clared today that he is holding himself
in readiness to respond to the call of his
country in case foreign complications
should arise out of the revolution there
if this should not occur. he said. he would
not return to Mexico until settled govern
ment had been re-established there and
his temperance on the scene where ne
had held such long sway could be made
without risk of being wrongly inter
preted.
The aged eX-president expressed the
hope that "hands off Mexico would con-
tinue to be the policy of the United
States.
Elated by Change.
Gen. Diaz was greatly elated at the
success of his nephew. Felix Diaz. and
OF Gen. uuerta. the provisional president
whom he considers quite capable of work
ing out the salvation Of the republic
The ex-president's dahabeah is tempo
rilv moored at this ancient gathering
place of pilgrims. whence he has mace
several trips to Dendreh and other noted
temples The eN-president AFTER pieaulue
that his entire aloofness OF the poiucs
of his country precluded an! crilicisih
BY him of the late President Francisco
Maderos administration, made the FOL,
lowing statement to the Associated
Press:
81 prefer to say nothing regardins
the faults of Francisco Madero RUE
or the causes Of the revolution. AS
political opponent Of Madero my opin-
ion might be considered biased
Praises Gen. Huerta.
Gen. Victoriano Huerta is an officer
and a gentleman who possesses the
confidence Of all classes in Mexico Per-
sonally l have the greatest respect for
and confidence in him. l chose MIN 10
escort me from Mexico City TO vera
Cruz when / was eXiled.
"I think Cen Huerta is in position
to maintain order until constitutional
government has been definitely fe-es-
tablished."
meet Of complications in Mexico, Gen.
Dfaz replied:
That depends entirely upon the en-
ergy Of the provisional government IN
suppressing pillage and briganaage.
the armyan fully realizes the lmpor-
lance Of enforcing respect life and
property"
Possibility of Intervention.
When reports Of the possibility Of in
Prevention by the United States were men
toned the former Mexican president
gravely retorted:
81 and my adherents always have been
and will remain sincere friends or the
United states government. cannot
ina CINE the United States or others TAX
ing any action inconsistent with Amer
ica's we'll known honesty Of purpose.
Gen. Diaz has not settled on his plans
for the future beyond leaving cairo
March 10 for Paris He and the members
of his family say they are delighted with
Egypt and hope to spend several months
here during 1914
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Nestor of French Academy Dies.

PARIS February 2.-Pau1 Mario Pierre
the perpetual secre-
tary'' OF the French Academy, died today
at the age of seventy-siX. He was in
his earlier years, a prolific author. deal
ing more especially with political and
religious history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Railroad Wins It's Fight.

The ordnance enacted by the city OF
South Bend, Ind, in 1901 repeating the
right of the Grand Trunk Western Rail-
way Company to double track portion
of Division street was today annulled as
invalid by the Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
COMMITTEE IS WORKING
ON THE DISTRICT BILL
Excise Amendment Advocates
Are Uncompromising and
Measure May Go Over.

The House appropriations committee
is at work on the Senate amendments to
the District of Columbia BILL" said Rep
resentative Burleson today, considering
them as diligently and as thoroughly as
we can. with "a view to reporting our rec
ommendati3ns 10 the House.
There are Il great many amendments
besides the excise amendment. and as
the bill was sent to committee instead
of To conference, we are doing the work
thus placed upon US
Among members of the House it was
understood that the advocates of the
Jones' Works bill are still standing firm
for acceptance of the excise amendment
as ii stands.
Won't Listen to Compromise.
They are not disposed TO listen to sug-
scstions of compromise.
1t is now evident that the District
bill will be one of the last appropria-
tion bills to be acted upon, and fears
are entertained that in case of a dead
lock the bill may even fail of passage
and go over to the extra session.
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Danish Sovereign at German Court.

BERLIN, February 2i.-kins Christian
X and Queen Alexandria Of Denmark
arrived here today on a visit of courtesy
to the German emperor and empress after
the expiration OF the period or mourn
ing which followed the death Of the late
King Frederick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Rate Cases Not Yet Decided.

The United States Supreme Court took
a recess until late this afternoon. without
announcing any decision in the important
rate cases pending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Trouble Brewing in Chihuahua.

From Tampico also comes a state
ment through the American consul that
the public in the Tampico-Tuxpam dis
tricts generally approves of the Huerta
government and that normal conditions
are prevailing. The same is true IN
Monterey
I'm the great state of chihuahua, now
ever there are signs of considerable re-
-isfa-,eo Ia the new government, volun-
t,crS in the southern part OF the state
having declared against it and proposing
to resist its authority. The action Oh tne
military authorities last Saturday in ar
resting the state officials on charge OF
COMPLETELY in the plot to restore Madero
has added to the threatened trouble ana
since Saturday the rebels in the north-
western part of the state have burned the
bridges on the Northwestern railway. So
that there is no direct railway connection
between the City OF Mexico anu the
United States except by way of Vera
cruz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Administration Given Pause.

Without doubt the tragic events of Sat
urdav night have made the administra-
ton pause before according the fuli
recognition which would have been eX-
tended had the treatment of Madero and
Suarez been more in accord with civilized
methods. of government.
Mexican advices to the State depart
n,ent overnight were singularly free
from exciting features. Most .mpor-
tant was the report that Gen: Irevlno'
who has been in command OF the Ma
dcro federal forces in northeastern
Mexico, but who was one OF tne staleh
sI,nnorters of former President PorfiriO
piaz. has declared his allegiance TO the
Huerta regime and requested authori-
Zation 10 accept the provisional COVER
norship of Neuvo Leon.
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Members Of Next Congress.

He said that each member of the next
Congress- not a member OF the present
Congress would be given two tickets for
the stands. but no tickets for the Senate
gallery. He pointed out that each Of
these members elect would be entitled to
u place on the floor Of the Senate cham
Der during the ceremony there of swear
ing in the new Vice President. Four
years ago each of these members-elect
had been given only one ticket to the
stands.
Mr.. Rucker said that the tickets would
be ready for distribution at his office in
the House Office building tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock. He added that members
of the House would have to apply for
them in person or send a written order
for them, so as to avoid all chance of the
tickets going to wrong hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

The force of operators on the long-dis-
lance board IL Is said. will be doubled.
quite "A contrast with March 4, 1909. when
not a call was sent or received after 10
I'm. until the following day.
For the local service ten special infor-
nation operators and approximately forty
additional "A" board operators will be
employed from March l, preceding the
Inaugural ton, for one week, these opera
tors being selected from those formerly
employed by the company and from
among former operators of government
private branch exchanges
The government is also doubling the
long distance loops between the Capitol
and the White House, and the Southern
railway is eauipping with twenty addi-
tional lines between Union station and
Potomac yards. distance of about two
and one-half miles.
Guides to Be Instructed Friday.
Guides selected from the high school
cadet regiment and the separate battalion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
TAKES WIDE RANGE.
Issue Before Supreme Court Affect.
ing Oil and Gas Leases.

The Supreme Court of the United States
has been called upon to review a case In
which. 1t is said, the validity Of hundreds
of gas and oil leases throughout the
United States is In question. Susannah
Smith. living near Martinsville. ILL.,. exc
cuted gas and oil lease containing the
usual surrender clause, under which the
operating company held the right, II il
was deemed desira BILE to exercise 1t, of
canoeing the lease on payment of 81.
The seventh United States circuit court
Of appeals, held that the clause was in
equitable and unjust. and therefore unin-
torceable in an equity court. The oil
company held the clause to be vital and
'ssentiai 20 the protection of wildcat
ng'' or developing unexpected gas or oil
=rri.ory
In West Virginia. Ohio and Louisiana,
Is stated leases containing this clause
ave been held to he enforceable, while
he courts of Illinois and Oklahoma, 1t is
declared. have held the contrary.
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paintings to be placed over the f1replaces
In the big lounging room.
Under Supervision of Officers.

The construction and equipment OF the
club has been under the supervision of
the officers of the University Club Build
ing Company, of which NJ. Nj. Parker is
the president; c. D. Walcott. vice presi-
dent; r. p Barnard. general counsel;
George F. Snyder. secretary. and E. j.
Stellwagen. treasurer. Visitors to the
clubhouse last night and today heaped
much praise upon the mighty labors OF
these officers. under the enthusiastic d.
rection of President Parker
Much credit is given. too. to the corps
of officers of the club headed by Gardner
= Williams and to the house committee,
~ which w. s. Broughton is chairman.
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.NUN

of sale and appointing ]. X NJ Norton
special commissioner to execute a deed
to the property.
In the corporation court Yesterday
afternoon the will of John W. Entwise
was admitted to probate. Testator leaves
his estate to his mother, Mrs Martha f.
Entwisle, who qualified IS executriX.
Owing to the fact that Gen. Lees
birthday. January 10. will fall on Sunday,
X. T.. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans.
will not hold its annual banquet until
Monday, January 20, in observance of the
day.
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ALEXANDRIA AIRS
General Observance of New
Year Day Across the River.
PARCEL POST IN OPERATION
Merchants Already Taking Advan-
tage of New Service-Plan to
Borrow $4,000.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January L. 1915
There has been a general observance OF
New Year day here. Many citizens at
tended the New Year reception at the
White House. Open house was kept by u
number of clubs as we'll as private fami-
lies, although it was not as general as in
former years. Morning church services
attracted number of the faithful. The
year 1913 was ushered in with more noise,
a greater display of red fire and more of
general demonstration than ever before
in Alexandria.
Early in the evening the youngest took
up the question of making noise, and
they kept it up until after midnight.
Horns. bells. tOrpedoes and other noise
making devices were brought into play.
a short time before midnight requiem
for the passing year was tolled. and on
the stroke of ~ all turned loose in giving
the newly born year a joyous welcome.
and for noise the ovation rendered was
simply great.
Services were held at 6 and $50 o clock
this morning at St. Mary's Catholic
Church. the last mass being followed by
benedictiOn of the blessed sacrament. At
Grace =. +. Church this morning special
services were held at 7:3O o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

a conference yesterday with Gustavus r.
Kirby, president of the Amateur Athletic
Union. in reference to the revision of the
track athletic rules.
AT present four sets of rules governing
track and field events are in use i'm Thu
country. The rules of the Amateur Ath
letic Union, however, predominant.
At the conference an understanding was
reached which is. expected to result
the ultimate standardizatiorPof the rules.
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Accepts Call to Kentucky.

Rev. r. X. Massie, d. D.. who was re-
Gently granted a leave Of absence by the
board Of trustees of the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary, has accepted a call to
the position OF dean Of Christ Church
Cathedral. Lexington. Ky. He will enter
upon his new duties February /.
Miss Isabelle NJ. Dobson and James f..
Wells were married last evening at the
parsonage of Trinity Nj. E. Church by
Rev. c.. A. Luttrell, pastor OF the church.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Donald Morgan. Mrs. Charles Sherwood.
Mrs. James Jefferies. Miss Jennie Deeton.
Miss Ella Milstead Miss Sadie Bowie.
Miss Susie Frances Fairfax and William
Dobson of Indian Head.
The firm Of T. w. Burroughs Sons 6:
Co. conducting a wholesale feed and
grain business. was dissolved today.
George r. Cation retires from the BUSH
ness and will start in similar business
for himself. while the old firm will be
continued by George T. and James HI.
Burroughs.
In the corporation court today de-
cree was entered in the case of Leigh W.
Reid against the Eureka Manganese
Company. a corporation. confirming the
report of Amos {. Crounse, commissioner
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
INAUGURAL COMMITTEES.
I,N pITpI

Rooms 30 and 81 u. s. Trust Building.
PENNSYLVANIA ave. and 10th st. NV
All parties desiring TO furnish quarters 10
visitors during the inaugural period are re-
uucsted to call at this Office or send descrip-
ticn Of rooms stating the number OF persons
that can be supplied With beds or COTS Win
or without meals. terms. etc
NJ l. WELLER, Chairman.
Committee on public comfort
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To Further Probe Death.

The grand jury will meet in the corpora
ton courtroom at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. at which time it will make a
further probe into the death Of Patrick
Buckley. the hoy guide" whose body
was found beside the fire escape in the
rear of the old Braddock House the morn
ing of November II last. So far as is
known there is no new evidence to be
presented to the jury.
One other case Is also to be presented
to the jury. and that is that Of Henry
Stevens, colored. indicted for feloniously
cutting Peter Snelings.
The jury is composed of the follow
ing: ]. NJ. Duncan. foreman; ]. 7. Pres
ton. Oscar w. Phillips, Leopold Ruben.
p. NJ. Bradshaw, c. II. Yohe, Mark l..
Price, jr., Thomas w. Robinson. John
Marshall and Thomas E. Dyson.
Alexandria merchants have already
taken to the parcel post as was evil
denced this morning, although a holt
day. by the number of packages being
forwarded by the new system of mail
ing.
Postmaster Eggborn expressed graft
ficatiOn over the manner in which it
has been received, and is of the opin-
ion that within d comparatively short
time it will be largely patronized.
Until 1t can he seen just what the
business will amount to at the present
only tentative plans have been made
for the handling of the business, which
include a substitute clerk and carrier.
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WASHINGTON. II. C..

January 1. 1913.
The partnership heretofore existing between
Henry A. IJcrreil and Joha T. O'Ncili. under
the firm name 81 Henry 4. Herrel Co. 10
THIS DAY dissolved by mutual consent ..
All bills due to be paid To john :
ONeill, successor the firm. who also VIII pa!
all obligations due by the late firm.
HENRY A. HERRELL,
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Ladies Entrance on I Street.

There is ladies' entrance from the l
street side of the building. with a small
hallway and daintily furnished reception
room. An elevator to the ladies' dining
room two floors above is close to it.
AS one stands at tire foot of the marble
stairway he can hear the click of billiard
balls below, and is led to take one of the
downward flights of stairs thanking the
main stairway. The billiard and pool
room extends practically the entire width
of the 18th street front of the building,
and it's equipment is new and of the latest
design.
The main stairway is mounted by
easy steps. with Il swing around to the
main or second floor of the clubhouse.
Across the entire front Of the building
is the big lOunging room, with it's many
easy chairs. open fireplaces and high,
broad windows. The draperies and rugs
for the room were especially designed
and made in France, and are said to
be unique in Washington. Along the
street side and back of the big room
is the library, with it's lights arranged
especially for reading. On the opposite
side of the floor are the rooms for the
officers of the club. the president, gen.
eral manager and Others and a supper
room which can accommodate forty or
fifty guests. In the rear is the bar
and its refrigerators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

Capt George l.. Cutherill. one of the
oldest members of the Norfolk. Vas.
police force died Monday night from
pneumonia He served over thirty years
as policeman. He was member of the
Masons, Odd Fellows. Pythians, Owls.
Elks and several other fraternal organi-
cations.