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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
DETECTIVES COMPLAIN
OF THEIR LOW PAY
Figure Out That They Receive
$1OO a Year Less Than
Policemen.

Headquarters detectives. who, among
the police, were hit hardest by the
adjustment Of free transportation on
the street cars of the District of Co
lumbia, are now complaining that they
receive 500 less per year than the
first-class privates and crossing po-
licemen.
The salary Of detectives at police
headquarters is s12O month. OF this
amount 81 is taken out each month
for the police pension fund. while the
mems expense for car fare and other
incidentals in their detective work.
such as tips for information. rarely fall
below $50 per month. The first-class
privates and crossing policemen. who
pay their car fare to and from their
work. have no other expense in their
work.
Taking the s1.44o year received by
the detectives as salary, and deducting
for expenses an average OF $40 month
they have for their living expenses in
the year $1,000. while the f1rst-class
private and crossing policemen. who have
no expense in their line of duty. receive
$1,000 yearly
The car fare of the detectives is not
only that used in going to and from
their homes to work twice a day. but in
running down cases. Some days when a
detective is doing "offlce duty" and he
answers as many as four or five calls
his car fare amounts to ten or twelve
car tickets a day.
The detectives have much longer hours
OF duty than the crossing policemen.
They report at police headquarters every
day in the week at 8 o'clock in the morn
ing and are on duty until 10 o'clock at
night. Sometimes they remain through
out the day and all night, while other
policemen have an eight-hour trick.
Expense Sometimes Greater.
In some months, 1t was explained by
one of the detectives, their expenses go
much over $50 month. When a detec-
tive is sent to another city on a case he
is allowed railroad fare and money for
his meals and lodging.
If We spend any money in an effort to
secure Information in another city," he
said. I'VE are not allowed to include that
in the expense of the trip. There are
numerous occasions-in fact. on nearly
every trip a detective takes out of town
where he will have to spend possibly sew
eral dollars out of his own pocket
The detectives declare that in all Of
the larger cities the salary of detectives
Is much larger than In Washington. They
say the men are paid well and are al
lowed all expenses for their actual trips
where the money is used in their work.
TT us on a basis of $50 month for
expenses, Washington detectives now
receive s120 year less than the first
class private or crossing policeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

to be before Attorney General Mercy
holds this week. Within a few days.
il is said, Attorneys Gregory and Ad-
kins, In charge of the inquiry. will
submit their reports to the Attorney
General. who will then begin personal
consideration of the proposed civil suit
against the road
II Is not known whether ofiicials OF
the railroad contemplate attempting to
negotiate with the government for a
settlement of the issues prior to pos
sible action in the courts. but IL is
stated at the department that no re-
quest or arrangement TOR conferences
OF that character has been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
GOVERNMENT JOBS OPEN.
Medical Inferno, Physicist and
Teachers Wanted.

Difficulty in obtaining medical In
terne at $40 month and maintenance
for the Government Hospital for ,he In
sane, has been experienced by the Cnitet
states civil service commission, so the
commission has decided to hold another
examination on October %. and urges
qualified persons to apply for the job.
The bureau of standards ha. an open
ing for an associate physicist in theoret-
ical and experimental optics, paying S-,Jv
q year. and the commission will hold an
examination on October II to MI THIS Va
cancy.
On December 80 and 81 examinations
will be conducted by the civil service
commission to fill vacancies as assistant
teacher and industrial teacher In The
Philippine service. The salaries fahso
from $1,000 TO $l.2OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
REWARD FOR STOLEN JEWELS.
Mrs. Rumsey's Loss at Narragansett
Pier Amounts tn S75.O 600.

NEW YORK. September Elm an
effort to reclaim the valuable jewelry
stolen from the home of Mrs. G.. c.
Rumsey at Narragansett Pier late in
July last, a reward of $4,000 has been
offered, it developed from published an
nouncement today. The reward offer
specifies two necklaces containing $50
pearls and other jewelry belonging to
Mrs. Rumsey, who was Miss Mary
Hartman, oldest daughter of the late
Edward H. Hartman, before her mar
riage in May. 1910. to Charles Carey
Rumsey, the sculptor.
The jewels included the sixty-thousand-
dollar pearl necklace which Mrs. E. H.
Hartman gave to her daughter at the
time of her marriage. and the total
loss was said at the time to have been
more than $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
HOLDS WRECK A MYSTERY.
Kansas Public Utilities Commission
Supports Railroads Claim.

TOPEKA, Kan. September 27.-The
Kansas public utilities commission to-
day supported the claims OF railroad
officials in declaring the cause of last
weeks Rock Island wreck at Man
haitian. which resulted in one death
and the injury Of fifty persons. was
mystery. The commission spent three
hours hearing witnesses. including ex-
ecutive officials Of the railroad and the
train crew. Three suspected causes,
broken fiange. misuse Of air and en-
CINE tender break. all were eliminated
The railroad officials said the train was
going forty miles an hour on a curve
which was able to stand speed Of
fifty miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
PROPOSED HELLO MERGER.
c. & P. Telephone Company to Alb.
sorb Independent System.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. September ~
Permission to purchase the Western
Maryland Telephone Company of this
county. an independent system. was ask
ed of the public service commission yes
terday by the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company of Baltimore city,
the Bell system. The price agreed upon
Is $245. 900. According to the petition
filed, the companies entered into an
agreement in October of 1912 to make
the transaction. 1t Is stated objection
may be entered with the public service
commission to the ratification of the sale.
Monday the public service commission
will give hearing here OF compla nants.
Dr. Theodore A. X. Hummelsh. me,
former police and fire commissioner.
lodged the complaint, and the names Of
about fifty witnesses have been given to
the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
BATTLESHIPS TO BE SHIFTED.
Third Division of Atlantic Fleet Will
Go to Mexican Waters

Arrangements for the substitution Of the
third division OF the Atlantic fleet for
the second division in Mexican gulf
waters are now being perfected, and it
Is expected that within a few DAYS the
battleships Louisiana. Michigan, New
Hampshire and Vermont will be relieved
by the Rhode Island. Georgia, Nebras ga.
New Jersey and Virginia
Admiral Usher. commander OF the
third division. Is to be relieved by Rear
Admiral Clifford ]. Boush, who will ex-
change commands with Rear Admiral
Fletcher. upon his arrival in Mexican
waters. In order to permit Admiral
fletcher 70 remain In touch with develop
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
NEW HAVEN ENG|NEMEN
MAY GO OUT ON STRIKE
viii Vote on Demand That Rail-
road Withdraw Its New
Set of Rules.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. September 27-
A vote on the question of giving support
to the grand officers Of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
even to the extent of going out on strike
to enforce a withdrawal of rules recently
promulgated by General Manager c. L.
Barde. is now being taken by the en-
gineers of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad. 1t is understood
that the ballots will be forwarded to Bos-
ton. where Grand Chief Stone of the en-
gfneers. several other grand officers and
the adjustment committee are in session.
Object to Word Fitness.
The chief provision OF the new rules is
that in promotions or assignments to
special runs engineers fitness" must be
as much a governing condition as .'se-
niority.'' The engineers object to the
word fitness"
Every member OF the two brotherhoods
received a copy Of the letter from the
grand officers today. to which was at
tached a ballot form. 1t Is expected that
the engineers will vote affirmatlvely on
the question. This. it is stated, does not
necessarily mean that a strike will re-
suit. An affirmative vote will mean an
Endorsement of the action of the grand
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
PROTEST USE OF TROOPS.
Colorado Miners in Mass Meeting.
Strikers Are Arraipned.

TRINIDAD. Col. September 27-The
four striking coal miners arrested at
Ludlow yesterday In connection with
the kidnapping Of three strikebreak-
ers. who were taken from q stage
bound for the mines at Hastings. were
arraigned here today. The formal
charge lodged against them Is that Of
carrying firearms.
A mass meeting of miners today
adopted resolutions protesting against
the use OF state troops In the strike
district Petitions to Gov. Ammons
asking that troops be sent are in cir
culation in non-union circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
ACCUSED OF BLACKMAIL.
Mrs. Florence Bucklew of Kingwood,
w. Va, Under 81, 900 Bond.
naspatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, September 81
On Information OF Clark M. MenscE, post
Office inspector Of Cumberland. United
States Deputy Marshal Dodge Of Park
ersburg has placed Mrs. Florence Buck
lew. wife OF I. S. Bucklew, Kingwood
w. Va, under arrest on a charge of
blackmail.
August 20 a letter was received by
Jacob Hayes, signed Frances Beatty, de-
handing $25 under penalty of having
slanderous story made public by the
writer. The case was developed by the
passing of letters between the parties.
Mrs. Bucklew was held in $1,000 for the
action of the federal grand jury at
Clarksburg, October 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
FACES TWENTY INDICTMENTS.
Alleged Victims of St. Louis Broker
Number Twenty-Six.

JOLIET, H., September 27.-Twenty
indictments were returned today against
James c. OConnor imprisoned real es-
tate broker. by the VIII county grand
jury. Sixteen charge forgery and utter
ing. two larceny Rs bailee and embezzis-
ment and two the operation of a con-
fidence game. Some Of the indictments
contains as many as ten counts, there
being seventy-two In all.
There were thirty-six alleged forgeo
notes, totaling in value. $3S.SOo, ana
States Attorney Robert w. Martin
said there is great deal OF other paper
of which he doubts the genuineness
Each Of the indictments are for
crimes carrying an indeterminate SEN
tence of from one to fourteen years
O'Connor's alleged victims NUMBER
tWenty-six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

psrtment to return to Mexico for active
army service.
4 cablegram sent TO Gen. Diaz TO-DAY
brought non committal reply from the
ex-president. asking the war minister 10
await the arrival of letter which ne
would dispatch Immediately.
Gen Diaz is now at Biarritz, France !.
Is recognized here that Gen. Dlaz Is LOO
old 10 render service except POSSIBLY ~,
an advisory capacity. and II is assumeu
that such will be expected of him.
TIE last words of Cen p1az when ne
left Mexico were to the effect tnat ne
would return only If the country neeueo
his services i'll the even OF iorelsH m
vaSion.
No irtimation is given as TO the reason
prorptiug his recall. His resignation
from the army was accepted by President
IL In..rn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Prisoners to Work on Roads.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

PIEDMONT. w. Va. September az
Indica tons are that fully 1000 men who
are now serving sentences In the county
jails of West Virginia will soon be EN-
ployed in highway construction Under
the law committing them 10 such work.
State Board Engineer A. b. Williams
says that Ito prisoners arc at work on
the roads in Fayette county alone. and
that good progress is being made Gov
Hatfield issued a statement directins at
tentton of the county authorities I'D the
fact that they must compel all a ble-bod.ed
prisoners to work out their Sentences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
EDITOR IS ACQUITTED.
Saunders of Elizabeth City, N. c.,
Not Guilty Of Libel.

GREENSBORO, n. c.. September 81
w. o. Saunders. editor Of the inde-
pendent at Elizabeth City, was acquit-
ted by jury in superior court there this
on a charge Of criminally libel
ling E. F. Aydlett, a prominent and
wealthy lawyer of that place.
The case grew out of articles publish
ed in Saunders paper in regard to busi-
ness transactions, it is alleged, which
took place between Aydlett and a man
named Brown of New York several
years ago.
This is the third time in two months
Saunders has been tried and acquitted
of criminal libel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
HABEAs CORPUS DENIED.
Detective Is Accused of kidnapping
Two Prisoners.

ATLANTA, Ca, September 27.-Judge
BSll of the superior court today denied
writ of habeas corpus for William
Cleveland and j. p. Smith. brought here
from Birmingham, Ala, yesterday by ].
D. johnson, a Charlotte. N. c., detective.
Cleveland and Smith are held as wit
nesses against Johnson, who is under
arrest here charged with kidnapping
them.
The two witnesses are wanted In North
Carolina on charge of passing worth
less checks. according to Johnson.
Charges against Johnson allege that he
obtained possession of his prisoners with
out due process Of law. The three were
detained here en- route to Charlotte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
WOULD TREAT WITH REBELS.
John Lind, President Wilson's Rep
resentatiye. Suggests Negotiations.

VERA CRUZ. September 2I.-It is re-
ported that President Wilson's represent
ative. John Lind. intends to suggest to
the administration at Washington the
advisability OF sending confidential
agent 10 treat with the rebels In a ca
pacity similar TO his own. 1t is urged.
in view Of Gen Huertas promises for
fair elections. that IL Is opportune TO urge
mon the rebels compliance and co-opera-
ton
The general belief IL held here that IL
a suggestion for an armistice were made
by the rebels President Huerta would
agree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
JOSEF ELLIS MOTHER ILL.
Indianapolis Murder, Blamed on
Son. Is Cause.

RICHMOND. Va, September 21-Mrs
Jacob Ellis. mother OF Joseph Eiiiss
sought by the Indianapolis police In
connection with the Schlansky murder
is seriously i'll from having been told
OF the crime and search.
Jacob Ellis and his two daughters
fear the effect upon her weak heart.
Members Of the family state that they
have received no word from Joseph
and have no idea where he is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
American Retains Sculling Title.

TORONTO. Ont, September 27.-Eddie
Durham, the American champion. sue
cessfully defended the title against
Frank Greer of Boston In a 'sculling
match over a three-mile course on
Toronto bay this afternoon. Durham
won by five open lengths. He made the
first mile and a half to the turn in ten
minutes fat, and the three miles in
2O3O1a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Miss Vale of st. Louis WEEDS.

ST. LOUIS, September 27.-James Hope
Nelson, eldest son of Sir William Hope
Nelson of Moreton-in-Marsh, Leicester
shire, England, and a member of the
birmingham polo team that toured India
in 1909. was married here today to Miss
Eisabell Vale. The wedding took place
at the home of the brides father. Dr..
Jules Felix Vale. and the ceremony was
performed by Archbishop Glennon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Heads Archeologists of U. S.

ST. LOUIS September BE. p.
Thompson Of Dayton, Ohio. was elected
president Of the American Society of
at the closing session Of
the convention today. Gen. Bennett
Henderson Young of louisville. COM
mander-in-chief Of the United Confed-
crate Veterans, was elected first vice
president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
REVENUES OF RAILROADS.
Total Operating Increase for July Is
Shown in Report.

The total operating revenues during
July for the 49, railroads whose operating
revenues during the last fiscal year did
not exceed $1.OO0.OOo each, amounted to
$3.50, 16S,O1S. according to a report is
sued by the interstate commerce COM
mission.
The. total operating expenses Of roads
in this class is given as S175,S 81. leav-
ing net operating revenue of $74. 297. ! II.
The revenues per mile for July are given
as 81, 1876, and the expenses per mile $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
For Women as Delegates.

JACKSON. Mo-. September 81. The
st. Louis conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South today rejected
a proposed memorial to the general
conference of the church which will
meet next year In Oklahoma City. ask
ing that Methodist preachers be re-
quired to demand health certificates
from candidates for matrimony.
The conference adopted q memorial in
favor OF lay representation for women
in the general conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
VIRGINIA BANKERS COMING.
Want 0wen-Glass Measure AMEND
ed in the Senate.

RICHMOND, Va. September 27.-At a
special meeting held here today, the Vir-
ginia Bankers Association approved the
action taken by the banking conference
at Chicago in declaring that the banking
interests Of the country furnish q rea-
sonable ground for modification Of the
pending currency bill.
A committee of fifteen was appointed to
confer with Senators Martin and Swan
SON of Virginia and to urge thei aid in
having the Owen-Glass measure amended
in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

PARIS. September GA. Santos-Du-
mont, one Of the pioneers in aviation. has
constructed a n.onoplane on a new model
which was tested today at Villaceublay
with excellent results. 1t demonstrated
its exceptional stability. A popularity
Of the Santos-Dumont monoplane Is that
the body hangs nearly three feet below
long single wing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Rain Improves Missouri Corn Crop.

COLUMBIA. Mo. September 27-The
weekly crop report OF the state board Of
agriculture issued today says that re-
cent rains in Missouri have raised the
percentage OF corn from AIS September
to Sc. Only thirty-one correspondents.
however, report corn for shipment In
their territory. and where there is sur
plus 1t probably will be consumed in the
immediate vicinity. The shortage of
water has been relieved and now IS per
cent of the correspondents report enough
water in their sections for live stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
John Wesley Boor Dead.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
BEDFORD Pa. September 27.-John
Wesley Boor, prominent business man.
sixty years old, is dead from a compli-
cation OF diseases. He was a Leading
Mason and an ardent democrat He ~
survived by his wife and two sons
Claude Boor, Washington, ID. G, and
Irvine Boor, Denver, Col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Town Is Spreading Out.
.cial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PAW PAW, w. Va. September 27.-rhe
proposition to extend the corporate limits
Of Paw Paw carried at an election held
here. The added territory includes the
Moser addition. covering more than nifty
acres. The new addition will take In
a mile OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
when the cutoff Ii completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Meet to Consider Lease.

Special Dispatch 10 The star
BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va. Sep
tember 27-The state board OF public
works and the members OF tn. bath
square board will meet here Oolouur is
to act finally on the lease OF the springs
and the matter OF the building OF
modern hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Was Washington's Stopping Place.

Special DISPATCH 10 Tue SUIT
ROMNEY, w. Va, September 27.-The
old Keller Hotel has been sold to a num-
Der of local people by Miss Louise Keller.
acting as agent for the Keller heirs. The
old building, which Will be razed 10 pro-
vide site for a modern hotel. Is one OF
the towns landmarks. 1t is said To
have sheltered George Washington on
his various trips to the South Branch
valley. For nearly ten years Ii has been
abandoned as a hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
Circulation and Advertising
Go Hand in Hand

The circulation in Washington of The Evening
Star practically double the city circulation of the
afternoon edition of The Stars afternoon cotem-
porary.
Likewise the amount of advertising is usually
more than the combined advertising of any two Of
its competitors and frequently greater than all
three OF them combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
President to Continue
His Policy of Waiting

4 policy Of waiting patiently TO see
whether an election will be held in Next
20 October -. and governing themselves
accordingly. has been adopted by Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary OF State
Bryan Until an election is held and
IIuerta is eliminated the administration
Is thought TO believe that there Is very
attie the United States can do.
Conflicting reports that the elections
VIII and viii not be held next month con-
unued last night TO come TO Washington.
u was generally believed In we'll in
formed circles that the elections will be
pOstponed by order OF the Mexican con-
gress. But IL they are postponed IL is
Understood that the policy of the ad-
ninistrattion will not be changed.
Americans Have Left.
Reports from consuls in Mexico indi-
ate that practically all Americans who
intend following the Presidents advice
70 leave are now out OF the country. and
therefore little apprehension is felt on
their behalf The fact that many left
hind however. is causing some worry to
state Department officials.
Although the administration Is paying
20 officiai attention to the discussion Of
various Mexicans who are being mem
toned daily in connection with the presi-
dency. the subject IN known TO be arous-
ing interest Since the liberal party has
decided to take no part in any elections
until peace is restored, ii seemed prob
able last night that II elections are held
next month. Senior Gamboa and Gen.
Felix DiaZ will be the only candidates Of
any prominence.
Will Test Power Of U. s.
tlabeas corpus proceedings instituted
II Austin. Tex, for the release OF Col.
Braullio Hernandez. a Mexican revolu-
ZIONIST informed by the American army
AT III Paso. will test the power of the
federal government under international
frontier
Courts several months ago decided that
the government did not possess that
bower under the neutrality laws. but
the Departments OF State, Justice and
War now contend that under interna-
tional law the federal government in
herently has the right TO capture and
imprison the armed partisans OF either
side.
Governments Views.
The Hague conventions give that right
in the cases OF two nations at war or
where the biiligerency of rebels is
recognized. The United States believes,
however, that the principle Is applicable
also In the case OF any civil war, even
Inoukh tne repels are not recognized.
The case has not yet been reported To
Washington, but its developments will
be watched with interest
A report Of another important con.
sutuftonalist victory was received in q
telegram at constitutionalist headquar.
tiers here last night. According to the
telegram a force OF constitutonalists
under Col Benjamin Hill defeated q
column OF federals, capturing q number
of prisoners and three cannon. The bat.
Ole was said to have taken place at Loo
2ochss, IN the state Of Siaaloa.