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Evening star., 1913-04-04
Customs Appointments Delayed.

That no appointments or promotions in
the customs service will be made before
July / next, when the customs reorgani-
zation plan will become effective, is an
nounced by secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo. The reorganization plan will
necessitate a big reduction in the customs
force, and II Is the Secretary's desire to
hold vacancies which may occur between
now and July for old employees Of the
service whose jobs may be imperiled by
such reductions IN the torcA
Evening star., 1913-04-04
MORE THAN $4,000
TO FLOOD DISTRICT
Washington's Contributions in
Cash for Relief of Suffer-
ing People.
STAR OFFICE RECEIPTS
REACH SUM OF $11,O23.62
Large Donations Through Other
Channels-Federal Aid Concen-
trated at Louisville and Cat
lettsburg.

Although contributions for the relief
Of the flood sufferers in Ohio and Indi-
ana are still coming in to Howard Rec
side, treasurer Of the Washington chap
ter of the Red Cross, it was said today
at that Office that no more large con-
tributions are expected, and that the
local fund is approaching its limit.
There has been a total of $42,S92.37
contributed to this fund from the Dis
trict of Columbia so far, and Mr.. Rec
side said today that it was one of the
largest amounts ever raised for
charitable purpose in the District. The
only fund remembered by the Red Cross
officials to have been contributed in the
District which exceeded the Ohio and
Indiana flood fund was that of the
San Francisco earthquake subscription.
which reached the large total of s92.443.
In accordance with permission granted
by the board of education at it's meet
ing Wednesday, a collection for the flood
sufferers was taken up in the public
schools of the District today. The
amount of money collected will not be
known before tomorrow.
Star Fund Increased.
through The Star fund. which today
reached the total of $11,023.62. The
eleven-thousand-d dollar mark was passed
this morning. All of this money has
been turned in to the local Red Cross
fund.
The Star acknowledges the following
contributions:
Previously acknowledged, $10,902.12.
Miss Sue II. Owen, 50.
A. B., 81.
H. E. H., 81.
E. S., 81.
Second Baptist Church. $50.
Two boys, 81.
H. V. Wilcox, So.
r. E. Fox, 81.
w. A Smith, $40.
NJ. H. Doolittle, $40
w. D. Kight, SIS.
Kings x Road School, Va, s..
C. D. NJ, 81.
Ophelia NJ. Cowper, 81.
Mildred S. Yeatman, 81.
An Ohio clerk, 81
Widows Mite, $25.
Cash, SIS.
Evening star., 1913-04-04
UNCLE SAM TO SELL JUNK.
Bids Will Be Received on Waste
Materials of Post Office Department.

Bids for the purchase Of waste ma
ter;als have been asked for by the Post
ONCE Department and will be opened
and the contracts Of sale awarded May
is Specifications Of the material to be
Evening star., 1913-04-04
WORK SOON TO BEGIN
ON NEW DINING HALL
Catholic University Building to Be
Ready for Occupancy in
Coming Fall.

Work will be started soon on the new
dining hall at Catholic University, Brook
land, authorized at a meeting OF the
board of trustees Of the university early
this week. Mgr. Shahan, rector Of the
university. announced today that build
ing operations will be carried on through
the summer in order to have the dining
hall completed by the opening of the uni
versity next fall.
The new hall will be large enough to
accommodate 400 students, and is planned
to be. completely equipped. 1t will be
fitted up with kitchens and every mod
ern Improvement, The need for the hall
has been growing acute in recent years
because of the rapid growth Of the uni
versity. It will be architecturally har-
monious with the other buildings on the
university campus.
General Improvement In View.
Definite plans have not been made by
Mgr Shahan concerning new laboratories
authorized by the board of trustees at
the meeting, but the entire question of
enlarging the accommodations of the uni
versity to meet the increased attendance
is being considered and will result in
large additions to the present number of
buildings
Mgr. Shahan said today he did not
know how much the new dining hall will
cost. It is estimated, however, that the
expenditure for the building will be at
least $15O,0O0. The construction will be
Of a permanent character. probably OF
stone.
The question Of providing sleeping quar-
ters for all connected with the university
H. of,ary cYncy nyon vuyif h
the officers Cardinal Gibbons Memorial
Hall, a large structure completed only
last year and used as dormitory, is
already practically filled.
Evening star., 1913-04-04
WILSON SEEKS ADVICE
OUTSIDE USUAL SOURCE
Believed President Is Getting
Private Information on Com
missionership Candidates.

That President Wilson has begun ac-
lively the task Of selecting Commission
ers for the District Of Columbia and in
seeking information outside Of his cabi-
net as to the qualifications Of the several
candidates is the belief current In local
political circles.
The impression that the President has
asked the advice Of persons whom he
consider competent to assist him in the
conmissionership matter Is gaining
the candidates, who are at a loss to know
whom to approach in an effort to have
their cases fayorably presented at the
White House.
It generally has been conceded that Mr..
Wilson. before attempting to reach a de-
cision, would confer with Postmaster
General Burleson and Secretary of Com
merce Redfield, both Of whom, by reason
of their service in Congress-, are well
posted as to District matters.
Delegations Are Barred.
This view was strengthened when an
was made at the White
House several days ago that it would not
be the policy of the chief executive to
receive delegations of citizens in the in
terest Of any of the candidates.
Recently, according to information
obtained from sources considered au-
the President has requested
certain citizens Of the District In whom
he has great confidence to examine the
list of candidates and report on their
respective qualifications for the place OF
Commissioner.
The names of those said to be the
Presidents advisers In the matter are
known only to a few James F. Oyster,
Cuno H. Rudolph, William NICK. Clay
ton and j. Holdsworth Gordon continue
to be the candidates most talked OF, with
Alonzo Tweedale. auditor for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, considered likely
dark horse possibility.
Evening star., 1913-04-04

sold. together with the rules governing
the sale. were sent out by the department
yesterday to q number Of junk dealers in
this city. Baltimcre. philadelphia. VII
mington, Del, and elsewhere.
Evening star., 1913-04-04

MEMPHIS. Tenn. April A tele-
phone message from Hickman. KY,
stated that the city levee there went out
shortly altar 1870 today, flooding the
factory district No loss os life was re-
ported,
Evening star., 1913-04-04
Work for Red Cross.

1.-The important work that will now
probably be placed in the hands Of the
Red Cross will be the work Of rehabilita-
tom" said Miss Mabel T. BoardmaB,
Evening star., 1913-04-04
Maj. Normoyle at Louisville.

Mai. Normeyle, in charge of the flood
relief work in the Ohio district, Is direct
ing his operations around Louisville, KY.
Cairo, ILL.,, and cities In that vicinity,
with view to keeping his river boats
and barges together for the work he
realizes soon will be necessary for all Of
his forces around Memphis. as the crest
of the flood moves downward.
Maj. Normoyle reports that Catletts-
burg, KY, is in very bad condition,
with many houses washed away or de-
molished. 1t was through that town that
Secretary Garrison's special train made
a two-mile journey over submerged
railroad tracks. Maj. Normoyle says he
will have to continue to provide foSd and
shelter for large numbers in that town.
Evening star., 1913-04-04
Raw Wool on Free List.

Free raw wool was finally agreed to by
the committee today. the Is per cent ad
valorem advocated by Chairman Under
wood being abandoned. This carried out
the determination reached yesterday by
President Wilson and members Of the
committee.
The plan for the income. tax also was
agreed to by the ways and means COM
mittee, the rates being left dependent
somewhat upon the action to be taken
relative to the sugar tariff. 1t was con-
eluded to place a tax of per cent on
incomes of more than $4,000. graduating
up to 4 per cent on incomes exceeding
$4,000
It was agreed further to differentiate
between individual and corporation taxes,
the latter to be q nat tax, to be deter
mined when the exact amount OF neces-
sary revenue is ascertained when the
sugar schedule is fixed.
Evening star., 1913-04-04
Through Other Sources.

In addition to the above items the fol-
lowing contributions have been received
through the Washington Loan and Trust
Company:
No name. 50: H. C. Y. So; Thomas
Walker, $3.50; H. M. Baldwin, $5; M. O..
W.. 81. Total, $3.50.
The employees of G. W. Forsberg s
machine shop made the following con-
tributions through The Star:
G. w. Forsberg, SIS; P. A. Kersey. 81;
e. Speaker, so cents; H. Wagner, 50
cents; G. Padgett. SO cents; A. A. Will
burn. so cents; w. T. Lusby, 50 cents; H.
M. Henderson, 81; w. Davis, 25 cents; H.
NJ. Fisher 80 cents; E. Deeds, 90 cents;
D. J. Fey. 80 cents; D. C. Hall, 81; l.. r.
McGunigal, 81; r. D. Lurken, 80 cents,
and w. M. Bowers, so cents.
J.. Huseman, 81; J. Wade, so cents;
j. Broud, 81; F. L. Simmons, 80 cents;
j. King, so cents; l. l.. Penn, 25 cents;
E. Jett. 25 cents; e. Jett. jr., % cents;
F. Johnson, so cents; J. Hohmann. 50
cents; w. Henderson, 25 cents; R. j.
Thompson, 25 cents; w. Dement,. 25
cents; H. Webster, 25 cents: Wiles. rs
cents; W. Bauman, so cents; c. NJ. Pad
gett 81; H. ]. Guerth. 81; Mrs. A. e.
Schmidt. so cents; Richard H. Sinclair.
81; total, $24.7
Evening star., 1913-04-04
Dayton, Ohio, Seeks Advice.

John H. Patterson, chairman of the
Dayton. Ohio, flood relief committee. has
appealed to President Wilson for expert
advice as to the rehabilitation of Day
tons financial institutions. MIR. Patter-
sons telegram is as follows:
'Dayton's financial institutions suggest
you send a representative to Dayton to
consult with and advise them as to finan-
cial matters"
ury Department, and Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Williams at Gnce wired
to Mr.. Patterson a request for a COM
plete report, with full particulars as to
the subject on which federal advice Is
desired.
The Treasury Department today sent
$500, ,O10 in small bills to Cincinnati, hav-
ing been advised that the supply of 81.
81 and 5 bills there has been exhausted
Pending the arrival In Cincinnati OF the
shipment Of currency the assistant treas
urer there has been authorized to pay out
gold coin on demand.
The American National Red Cross was
advised yesterday that the city council
Of Mainz, Germany, has authorized a
contribution of more than $4,000 for the
relief of flood sufferers In the devastated
sections of Ohio, Indiana. Illinois and
other points in the middle west. The
money, amounting to $1O,537 in American
money, will be forwarded to Red Cross
headquarters In washington, TO De dlS-
tributed where 1T is needed.
Report of Life-Savers.
Reports are reaching Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Allen Of the work of
the Hfe-saving crews from Cincinnati,
Louisville. Chicago. Michigan City. Ind,
and other points. which were sent into
the flood districts to assist in rescue
work Michael Engle, in charge Of the
Michigan City lfe-saving station, re-
ported yesterday on the work Of his crew.
which, with a power surfhoat, was
rushed to Peru, Ind. to help In the res
cue work there last week. Keeper Engle.
in his report. says the crew and boat
were taken to point within three miles
of Peru, when the crew in charge of the
special train refused to proceed farther.
The life-savers then had to push fiat
car carrying their boat and equipment.
showing the car by hand a distance Of
nearly two miles.
The keeper reported the rescue OF more
than fifty persons marooned in hotels and
residences in Peru and its suburb, South
Peru, where the food water averaged
sixteen feet deep.
Work for Red Cross.
;.o-a~kouf uopl vou,
Evening star., 1913-04-04
House Measure Before the
Majority Members of the
Finance Committee.
WOOL AND SUGAR ITEMS
SPECIALLY DEBATED
Subject to Be Referred to President
Wilson Following Final Con-
ference Sunday.

For two hours today the majority men,
bers Of the Senate finance committee dis
cussed the House tariff bill. which was
laid before them for the first time. After
the conference Senator Simmons, chair
man of the committee, said that careful
consideration had been given the sugar.
wool and other schedules over which there
is much controversy but that no conclu-
sion had been reached upon them.
1t was said, however, that If 1 cent
duty per pound on sugar was adopted as
a compromise, and the sugar state SEN
ators approved, such a schedule could be
passed in the Senate.
Whether the Senate would agree to
three-year limitation for this rate, with
free sugar at the end Of that time, as
has been suggested, was still Question
able. Senator Simmons, accompanied by
Senators James of Kentucky and Hughes
Of New Jersey, members of the finance
committee, went later into conference
with Chairman Underwood of the House
ways and means committee.
Senator Simmons said that another
meeting of the democratic members of
the finance committee would be held Sun
day afternoon, and that he expected to
have further conference with President
Wilson after that meeting.
Evening star., 1913-04-04

The material to be sold consists in large
part of old canvas. leather and metal
parts used in the manufacture Of mail
bags now IN the waste at the mall bag
repair shop. -
Evening star., 1913-04-04
Program Still in Doubt.

It is not settled whether there shall be
a single tariff bill or a series of bills re-
vising the rates schedule by schedule.
This feature is considered of great I'M
portance by the President and leading
democrats of the Senate. The House is
prepared to pass single bill. Several
senators insist they will not accept a
general bill, but demanu the opportunity
to vote on each schedule. A proposal is
being considered to place the wool and
sugar schedules In separate measures
The sugar schedule remained the only
stumbling block when the House ways
and means committee adjourned late to.
day after considering that and the income
tax since early morning. Everything was
left to the President as to the sugar
schedule and it was hoped that his con-
ference with the democratic senators
would make it possible for an agreement
to be reached and for the bill to be in
troduced Monday
Evening star., 1913-04-04
Agree on Free Wool.

With President Wilson and congressional
leaders practically agreed upon free wool
and a very low duty on sugar. eventually
to become free. the ways and means
committee today began drawing ITS report
on the new tariff bill, estimating the loss
of revenue from the new rates at $780,
100000 year The revenue from the
income tax will be estimated at like
amount to be derived this way:
Incomes of $4,000 to $4,000, 1 per
cent: $4,000 to $4,000, per cent;
$4,000 to 100000, per cent; all over
100000, per cent. Flat tax on cor
porations. per cent. The exemption dsI
will be on all incomes under $4,000.
The income tax provision now stands
this way, and is not expected to be
changed.
Among the numerous additions to
the free list will be steel rails. Cuts
will be made all along the line on the
metal schedule. After the Senate
finance committee reviewed the bill to-
day a subcommittee went to confer
ence with Chairman Underwood OF the
ways and means committee. There Is
now believed to be general agree
ment all around.
Evening star., 1913-04-04
Sounding Senate Sentiment.

AS the tariff bill comes to it's conclu-
sion in the House ways and means COM
mittee the President is seeking to learn
exactly what the sentiment Of the Sen
ate will be toward the bill as 1t will be
presented in the House. Senators Sim
mons, Stone and Hoke Smith conferred
with the President last night. The Presi-
dent also talked with Senator Hughes
of New Jersey. radical revisdonist. and
with Senator John w. Kern. democratic
leader OF the upper body. These confer
ences. it is believed. gave the President a
fairly accurate idea Of the situation in
the Senate He was told that 1t would
be impossible to enact a bill carrying both
free wool and free sugar. Senator Sim
mons, speaking Of the conference, said:
1--WE went over all the debated points
in the bill with the President and the
interview was satisfactory to the sena-
tors"
No other statement was made either by
Senator Simmons or any other member Of
the conference
Evening star., 1913-04-04

Here is striking collection
of new and correct shapes-in-
cluding the "ENGLISH' fiat
toe custom effects-also the
High Toe" models, both high
and low cuts.
TANS that won't burn and that
WILL give more service than you can
buy elsewhere for the price you PAY
US.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-19

Louisville. KY. June l6 The last
preliminary steps to the merging Of
the gas. electric light and power
companies of Louisville was taken
today when II. NJ. Byllesby & Com
pany. Of Chicago. paid to the city
s25. 900 which that company bid for
franchise to sell natural gas here.
The merger will result In an $751;
100000 corporation. as a holding
company for the four concerns which
heretofore have competed for local
business. A pipe line from West
Virginia natural gas fields is provid-
ed for by next spring as we'll as
municipal regulations Of rates TO be
charged consumers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-19
HOT WEATHER.
Just What Farmers Needed
For Wheat Harvest.

Ten days of torrid weather in June
is what we are accustomed to and
what the farmers needed during
wheat harvest. The hum of the
reaper has been heard all over the
county for week or more and by
Saturday the work will about be
over. From what we can gather
the crop will not be over an average.
but it is of good quality. Very soon
the threshers will be at work and
the deliveries will begin. Thus far
no price has been fixed.
A drouth in June is discouraging,
but let the farmers remember that
somehow the rains generally come
"at the right time" The weather
has been hot-everyDody knows
that--but the mercury has not gone
higher during the spell than SO de-
grees. That was last Tuesday. Mon
day it reached the 81 mark. and the
three last days of the week proceed
ing it registered 70. n and 80 de-
grees.
This has been. probably. the hot
test June ever known here. There is
some complaint among the farmers
about want of rain for the tobacco
and corn crops. but they should not
forget that after wheat is harvested
we generally have heavy rains. and
why not this year?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-19
Pathetic Case.

Covington, KY. June l7.-Uncon-
scious of impending death. which
physicians declare will occur some
day this week. little Hilda Wingate,
aged FIVE years, plays with other
children at the Covingtop General
Hospital. where she is a patient as
the result Of accidentally swallowing
a bichloride of mercury tablet.
The little victim was given the
tablet by playmate last Saturday,
who said it was candy" Physi-
clans at the hospital late yesterday
announced that the child cannot sur
vive longer than six days. The
slow-working poison has permeated
her system and hourly examinations
are being made to determine TO lust
what extent it has eaten its insidi-
Gus way.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-19
Locates in MayfeId.

DIR. and Mrs. d. H. Erkiletian.
who recently bought a home on
West Broadway from DR.. Rozzell,
are now in the city and have decided
to postpone their trip to Europe and
locate permanently at once in this
city.
DIR. Erkiletian comes from Chris
tian county. where he has been &C.
lively engaged in the general prac-
tice of m, dicine for more than ten
years. He is a member of five med
ical associations. and has held office
in two of them. He will occupy the
Office recently vacated by DR.. Roz-
zell. ON west side of public square.
and will be located 10 this office on
and after next Monday. ready to be-
gin the practice Of his profession as a
physician and surgeon. He and his
wife no doubt will be given a cordial
welcome. we trust that they will be
pleased with the generous hospitality
Of the people of Mayfield, and that
his sojourn here may bring to him a
successful practice and happy To-
cation. -Mayfield Messenger
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-19
Case Of W. 7. Tandy Set For
Nine O'clock This
Morning.
BOTH SIDES ARE READY.
Damages Sought For Property
Destroyed Ia Riot
of 1907.

The case Of W. I. Tandy vs.. City
of Hopkinsville. who sues for dam
ages for property destroyed by or
ganized incendiaries Dec. Z. 1907, is
set for nine o'clock this morning.
His warehouse corner 14th and
Campbell street, a frame building,
was burned while the city was in
possession of night riders at 2 a. m.
Dec. 7. 1907. Both sides announced
ready and the case will be tried. A
similar case of W. 7. Cooper is next
on the docket.
Geo. D. Harmed VS.. |. C. Railroad
Co. Suit for $500 damages. Tried
yesterday morning and given to jury
at p. m.
Mrs. Ruth Chiffon etc., vs.. A. B.
Mcdonald. surviving partner. On
trial yesterday afternoon.
In the case of Lackey Steele by
next friend VS.. l. C. Railroad Co.,
judgment was given plaintiff for
$3.50.
W. A. Chambers & Co. VS.. F. w.
Bowling ct al. Dismissed.
Federal Chemical Co vs. F. A.
Yost & Co. Settled.
The B. A. Stephens Co. vs. W. r.
Taylor. Judgment for defendanton
counter claim for $3.50.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-19
Family Escaped From Burning
Building in Night
Clothes.
ORIGIN OF FIRE UNKNOWN
Building Was Nearly Gone
When Fire Department
Was Called.

The home of w. L. Craig. in the
Southern part of the city. just back
of the American Snuff Co.. was
burned to the ground, with - he
contents, last Tuesday nigh Ter
IL o'clock. u
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig p little
son were sound asle( but Mrs.
Craig was awakened Jy the smoke
and called her husband. They soon
realized their great danger and
rushed out of the room to find that
the room in which they were sleep
ing was the only part of the house
not on fire.
Though they had a telephone in
the house they could not use it as
they could not get to it. In their
night clothes they ran to the home
of Harvey Underwood. on 22nd
street. and called for a connection
with the fire department. There
was trouble in getting connection.
which delayed their starting out at
least ten minutes. When they locat-
ed the fire they made a hasty run
but the building was about gone
when they reached it. Besides they
had to carry the hose about 500 feet
before they could turn the stream
on the fire.
The building and everything in it
was burned excepting two rocking
chairs and a drugget. The house
was built by G. E. Broaddus. now in
California. and was sold to the
American Co. about four days ago.
The house cannot be duplicated for
less than $1,000. 1t was insured.
Mr.. Craig's loss was pretty well
covered by insurance.