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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
AMERICAN MARKSMEN
ARE VICTORS At SEAGlRT
United States Team Wins North
American Match From Argentine
Republic Shooters.

SEAGIRT. \. j., September 2.-By a
narrow margin of fifteen points the
United States rife team won the North
American match today in the international
and interstate shooting tournament here.
Only the United States and the Argentine
Republic competed. The team scores by
stages follow:
200 coo. 900. 1900 Total.
United States $50 80 3ss 512 2,259
Argentine .56o SIS $50 500 2,44
The Argentine teams work on the long
ranges was sensational. Until they came
here in the late summer for practice the
members had never shot on any range
longer than the 800 yards.
Holding the lead which they establish
ed when they won the first stage with
q worlds record score Of 595, the Massa-
chusetts team yesterday afternoon won
the Sadler trophy match with an aggre-
gate score of 1.721. New Jersey finish
ed second with 1,694. The second team
from the United tates Marine Corps
won the Spencer silhouette match. The
American Association of International
Rifiemen elected Gen. Bird w. Spencer
president.
Company c OF the 4th Regiment of
New Jersey won the second match of
the day when their score Of 2S5 led the
field In the veteran organization team
match. The 7th Regiment veterans of
New York scored $50. the Ten-year
Veterans Club of the I'd Troop. Phila-
delphia City Cavalry. go, and the Old
Guard Of New York. 255.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
ACCUSED OF GIRLS MURDER.
Alleged Slayer Captured Through
Presidency of Ousted Detective.

NEW YORK, September 20 Patrick
Reilly, arrested in Adrian. Steuben coun-
ty, was brought here today to answer a
charge of numbering Margaret Cooney in
New York. June %. Reilly's capture was
due to the persistence of Frank Allen, a
local policeman. who continued work on
the case after he had been removed from
the detective force
Allen continued his investigation of the
murder on his days off. He learned that
Reilly was working on the Erie railroad
under the name of Boyle. At his own ex-
pense he went to Adrian. where he picked
his man out of gang Of track laborers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
COMMISSIONERS ALONE
RULED ON OYSTER CASE
Did Not Consult Corporation
Counsel Regarding Eligibility.
Regard Matter as Closed:

That Corporation Counsel Thomas was
not consulted as to. his opinion concern
ing the eligibility of e. w. Oyster to
serve on the board of assistant assessors
Of the District of Columbia was the
statement today of Commissioner New
man.
Interest in the legal right of Mr.. Oys-
ter to serve on the board. in light of his
admission that he is a voter in another
state and the requirement of law that
an assistant assessor shall be a bona
fide resident of the District, has led to
frequent inquiries as to whether the
Commissioners. in considering the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Oyster. requested the
corporation counsels Office for an opin-
ion concerning his ability to qualify for
the position.
Commissioner Newman said today that
Mr.. Thomas had not been consulted in
regard to the matter for the reason that
the Commissioners considered 1t a ques-
ton upon which they were competent to
pass. He also stated that the heads Of
the local government have no intention
of asking the corporation counsel as to
whether Mr.. Oyster is legally qualified to
serve on the board of assistant assessors.
Regard Matter as Closed.
The attitude of the Commissioners. ac-
cording to statements made by president
Of the board, is that the District heads
are satisfied with the conclusion they
reached as to Mr.. Oysters eligibility at
the time the appointment was under con-
sideration, and that they regard the mat
ter as closed.
Since Mr.. Oyster was sworn in as
member of the board that body has
been hard at work on the assessment
rolls, but the task is still less than q
third completed. The rolls will be
ready to be turned over to the board
of equalization and review by January
The contention of Corporation Coun-
sci Thomas that Samuel T. Kalbfus
predecessor of Mr.. Oyster. whom the
Commissioners removed from Office.
was not legally sworn in probably
would not have any effect in invalidat-
ing the new assessment by reason of
any work done in connection Herewith
by the former assistant assessor. 1t
Is explained that the real work of as
sessing property has been In progress
only since Mr.. Oyster has been in of
flee and that Mr.. kalbfus merely CO.
operated with the board in considering
tentative plans for the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Measure to Be Taken Up in
Closed Session About the
Middle of Next Week.
w. w. FLANAGAN TALKS
ON LEADING FEATURES
Calls It Sound in Principle, But Rec
ommends Important Changes at
Today's Hearing.

Senators Hitchcock and O'Gorman. DEM
ocratic members Of the Senate ranking
and currency committee. returned to
Washington today. and will participate
in the rest of the hearings to be con-
Quoted by the committee preliminary to
consideration of the administration cur
rency bill Other members of the COM
mttee now absent will probably be In
Washington Monday. Chairman Owen
expects the committee to take up the bill
in closed session by Wednesday or Thurs
day, and efforts will be made 10 push the
work on the bill without delay.
W. ". Flanagan of Montclair, y. j.,
a retired New York banker. told the
Senate banking committee today that
the recommendations of the recent Chi
cago conference of bankers and its pro-
posed amendments would emasculate the
administra ton currency bill. The change
proposed by the bankers. said Mr.. Elan
nagan, We're not supported by arguments
that appealed to the reason"
They seem to rely chiefly upon a
formidable array of names of banking
institutions, he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
CAR ROLLS DOWN BANK;
SCORE HURT; ONE DYING
Defective Rail bitches Eight Coaches
of Rock Island Train Near
Manhattan, Kan.

MANHATTAN, Kan, September Do
Twenty passengers were--injured. one
probably fatally, when passenger train
No. 40 on the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railroad. east bound from Denver
and Colorado Springs to ST. Louis, was
derailed on a curve mile west of here
early today.
Eight coaches left the rails, one of
them, the combined steel baggage and
smoking car, rolled down a twenty-foot
embankment, turning over three times
and landing upside down. The smoking
compartment was full of passengers,
most Of whom were injured. but none
seriously save ]. P. Badly of Harrington.
Kan, who was crushed by a falling
trunk He probably will die.
Smoking Division Inundated.
The smoking division Of the car was
inundated and the passengers were be-
spattered by a flood of cream from a
consignment in the baggage compar-
ment.
OF the others hurt. ]. o. Thompson,
conductor, is the only one whose In
turies are believed serious. Passengers
In the steel chair car and in the three
sleeping cars were shaken up and some
badly bruised. The more seriously In
iured were taken to local hospitals.
A defective rail is said to have caused
the accident The train was running
about twenty miles an hour when it left
the rails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
TWO SHOT IN LABOR ROW.
Fight Occurs at Headquarters Of Chi
cago Painters Union.

CHICAGO. September 2o.-In q labor
quarrel at the headquarters OF tho local
Painters union here today. awo men
were shot by a third. The injured:
Charles Cameron, business agent Of the
union, shot four times; wounds probably
fatal.
John Walters, painting contractor. shot
once, serious.
Ten persons were present when the
shooting occurred. The police were told
that Fred Ward fred the shots in q
quarrel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
"AERIAL DERBY" IS FLOWN.
Briton Wins Race. Over Course
Completely Encircling London.

LONDON, September 2O.-The aerial
derby" an aeroplane race OF ninety-five
miles, the course forming a complete
circuit Of London. was flown today
There were eleven entries. The race
started from the aerodrome at Hendon,
the first flying machine leaving at 4
o'clock and the others at intervals Of
one minute
W. L Brock. the only American avia-
tor in the race. was the third to start
The other competitors were two French
men. a Swiss and seven Britons
Gustave Hamel. a we'll known English
airman, finished first and won 81 600 in
cash and gold cup valued at $500
The American. Brock. was placed
sixth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
In State Until Monday.
POLICE CHIEF FACES CUSTER.
Jamestown, N. Y, Council Votes to
Sustain Charges Preferred.

JAMESTOWN. n. Y. September 20
The common council Of this city voted
today to sustain charges preferred
against Frank A. johnson. chief Of police
for twenty-one years. At a meeting of
the council Monday formal charges will
be presented. looking to his removal
from office Johnson was captain of the
losai National Guard company during
the Spansh-American war.
The charges against him include i'm
morality. intoxication and neglect of
i2ty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
WIND AND RAIN DESTRUCTIVE.
Eastern Oklahoma Swept by Storm
and Communication Is Cut Off.

FORT SMITH, Ark. September 20. =
Eastern Oklahoma was swept by a severe
wind and rain storm last night, and. while
wire communication is cut of. reports
that have been received indicate heavy
property damage.
At Sallisaw, Okla, several buildings
were damaged and A. o. Farmer, fire.
man on q Kansas City Southern passen-
ger train, was struck by lightning and
killed.
In Fort Smith electric lighting wires
and telephone wires are in disorder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
STEAMSHIP ON THE ROCK.
Colon Grounds Off Monmouth Beach.
But Is Released.

NEW YORK. September 20.-The pas
senger steamship Colon Of the Panama
Railroad Company's lines. bound for
this port from Cristobal. Canal Zone.
went ashore on Shrewsbury Rocks, one
mile off Monmouth Beach. N. j., at 4
o'clock this morning. She was pulled
off the rocks two hours later by
pilot boat the tide having risen.
The Colon proceeded for New York.
apparently unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
ANNIVERSARY OF CAPTURE
OF ROME is CELEBRATED
Twenty Thousand Italians Partici-
pate in Imposing Demonstration.
Kings Message Cheered.

ROME. Italy. September 2o.-An i'm
posing demonstration. In which about
10000 persons. including many red-shirt-
ed Garibaldians and other veterans took
part. was held today in celebration of
the anniversary of the capture of Rome
by the Italian troops in 1870. A process
sion was formed and marched to the
breach in the wall by which the Italians
entered. There the manifestants were
met by the mayor Of Rome. Ernest Ma
than. who read message from King
Victor Emmanuel in reply to greetings
sent by the municipality His majesty
telegra Dhed:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Rain Prevents Cricket Game

PHILADELPHIA, September 20.-Rain
prevented the starting of the cricket
match between the Incogniti Club of
London and the Philadelphia Cricket
Club The match viii atari Monday.
weather permitting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
MAYOR GAYNOR'S BODY
IS TO LIE IN STATE
Will Be Removed Today From
Brooklyn to the City
Hall.

NEW YORK, September 2-The body
OF William J. Gaynor, late mayor of New
York. will be taken from the Gaynor
nome in Brooklyn late this afternoon and
placed al twilight in the city hail. where
IL will lie In state until Monday morning
Close friends Of the Gaynor family, in
GLIDING sprinkling of city officials. as
senbled at the Gaynor home today for
the private funeral services, conducted
by Rev Frank w. Page of CuIpeper, Va,
for many years the pastor and close
friend of the family.
Mounted Police Escort.
Late this afternoon the body will be
taken under the escort OF a squadron Of
mounted police to the city hall
The American flag draped over the
coffin when il was taken to the Lusi-
tania at Liverpool will be replaced by
the official mayors flag of the city when
the body is placed in state.
In State Until Monday.
The body will lie in the rotunda OF the
city hall, somber with black draping,
until 10 o'clock Monday morning, when
1t will be taken to Trinity Church.
The face will be exposed. and all who
wish to gaze upon the dead mayor will
be permitted to do so. The body will be
buried in Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Kings Message Cheered.

1.-The virtue Of the Italian people and
the valor Of the army have made Libya
ours. Italy now calls for the first time
all her children to the polls, including
even the illiterates.'
The royal message was greeted with
an outburst of enthusiasm which is re-
garded by the authorities as very sig
nificant after the recent clerical and anti
clerical disturbances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
BATHING BEACH CLOSES
WITH RECORD SEASON
Nearly Seventy Thousand Persons
Have Patronized Pools
This Year.

With the biggest attendance record
in its history, the municipal bathing
beach closed for the season yesterday.
AS compared with an attendance of 3d.
600 persons last year, the records show
that since June -. the opening day this
year. 69.762 persons patronized the
pools. an increase over last year Of
1852
That the beach is one Of Washing
tons most popular institutions has
been more than evidenced during the
season just closed. The capacity of
the institution is about 500 persons a
day, but during the hot weather the
attendance ran as high as 1,S0O day.
Season Without Accident.
DR.. w. B. Hudson, superintendent and
Sidney Cousins. assistant superintendent.
not only managed to operate the pools to
three times their capacity, but brought
the season to a close without an accident
or fatality being recorded.
A report on the operations Of the beach
during the year will shortly be made to
the Commissioners. DR.. Hudson is in
favor of the establishment of swimming
pools In various sections Of the city, and
will suggest to the Commissioners that
they consider the matter in connection
with the preparation Of the next esti-
mates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Back From
Vacation?

Don't forget to tele-
phone to The Star,
Main 244o, to resume
serving you with the
paper daily and Sun
day, or drop postal
card.
Your route agent
will collect As cents at
the end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
BRYAN HASNETTED
$6,5OOLECTUR|NG
Secretary of State Makes Last
Chautauqua Speech in
Virginia Tonight.
WILL CONTINUE WORK
WHEN 1T is NECESSARY
Criticism No More Bitter Than in
Past, He Says in
Statement.

Secretary Bryan will end his chautau-
qua lectures for this season with an adj
dress at Warrenton Va. tonight He
announced that the net proceeds of his
speaking tour so far this year were
something more than $500 and declared
that in the future he would lecture when
ever he considered ii desirable or neces-
sary. Mr. Bryan issued the following
statement
This evening is the last of the chau-
tauqua lectures for this season The to-
tai income from the chautauqua lectures
this year is a little over 5000 the net
receipts. after taking out expenses, some
thing over $500. The number of whole
week days which have been used for the
lectures is. according TO my recollection.
seven. the remainder of the lectures being
delivered at places near enough to enable
me to leave after noon, sometimes as late
as , clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Senate Also Recedes From
Amendments on Pressed
Cloth and on Hats.
NEW WOOD PULP RATES
ARE ACCEPTED BY HOUSE
Underwood and Simmons Hopeful All
Differences Will Be Settled Before
Adjournment Tonight.

Bananas will remain on the free list.
The conferees on the tariff bill today
reached a decision in this matter. The
House had left bananas free of duty,
but the Senate placed a tax of one-tenth
of ! per cent per pound on the fruit.
The tax was criticised vigorously as an
imposition on the poor man who used
the bananas food.
The Senate also receded from it,
amendment relating to the duty on
lemons and the House provision vii
stand. They call for slightly lower du
ties than the Senate amendment \
compromise was reached on Sante cur
rants.
The Senate made the duty l cent per
pound and the House rate was cents.
The new rate will be somewhere be-
tween these figures The countervailing
duty is retained on potatoes. Pressed
CLOTH composition of camels hair
which is used in the manufacture of
cottonseed Oil, remains on the free
list, the Senate receding. The Senate
receded from it's amendment to the hat
paragraph. On the other hand the Sen
ate amendments relating to wood pulp
were agreed to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Unfavorable Weather Conditions.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WARRENTON. Va, September 20
The Warrenton chautauqua opened
here today with the afternoon session
which was well attended in spite of un-
favorable weather conditions William
Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State,
will address the evening session.
While I'm Warrenton Mr.. Bryan Is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs Oscar T. Crosby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Sends Mediator for Mining Dispute

Secretary Wilson today dispatched
Ethelbert Stewart, chief clerk Of the bu-
reau of labor, to Denver, Colo, to act as
mediator in the impending coal miners
strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Many Duties Still at Issue.

When the conferees adjourned for
lunch this afternoon there were still
at issue the duties on burlap. cotton
threads and cloths. lead and zinc ores
and denatured alcohol.
Chairman Simmons of the finance
committee and Representative Under
wood, the House leader, expressed a
hope that all differences would be
settled before adjournment tonight
Senator Simmons said that he thought
it would be next Tuesday or Wednes-
day before the conference committee
would be able to complete it's report
since 1t still has the cotton futures
section, the income tax section and the
administrative features section Of the
bill to consider.
Fur on the Free List.
At the session yesterday afternoon
the conferees agreed to leave works
OF art on the free list practically as
originally proposed by the House and
without certain Senate restrictions;
furs. dressed and undressed. were free
listed, the House receding from it's de-
mand for duties ranging from 10 to
40 per cent and leather was free listed
with the exception of 10 per cent
duty on enameled upholstery leather.
The House had put feathers generally
on the free list and the Senates amend
ment made them dutiable at 10 per
cent.
Close tabulations have been kept of
the effect of the various amendments
adopted on the revenue to be produced
by the measure.
Experts informed Senator Simmons
that as at present drawn and agreed
to the bill will produce an income that
should give the government a surplus
Of $18,O0O.00 in a normal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Some Senatorial Approval.

Mr. Flanagan characterized the adj
ministration measure as sound in prin-
cipe.'' but recommended some important
changes. The chief one, which received
some approval from Senators Hitchcock
and Bristow. proposed that any bank
having United States bonds deposited as
security for bank notes, equal to one-half
it's capital stock. should have the right to
deposit with the federal reserve bank
commercial paper as collateral for an adj
ditional issue of notes, the total notes
outstanding not to exceed the amount of
the banks capital stock.
Under that plan. the controller of the
currency would deliver incomplete
notes. which could be pu. into circula-
ton only when the bank had set aside a
gold reserve equal to 80 per cent of the
value of the notes.
Senator Hitchcock said he believed
such plan would "democratize" the
banks Under the administration bill
discretion is left with federal officers as
to whether bank may secure notes in
exchange for commercial paper.
Senator Hitchcock told Mr.. Flanna-
gan he was opposed to the retire.
ment of the present bank notes and
asked if the notes which Mr.. Elan
nigan proposed to have issued could
not be put out in conjunction with the
national bank notes.
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Gives Figures on Request.

Il would not assume that the public
was interested in these details were 1t
not for the fact that the representatives
of a few of the papers have regarded 1t
as matter of great Importance. and /
comply with their wishes in giving the
facts to the public.
Several Of the representatives Joined in
asking Mr.. Bryan whether he would lee
ture any more during his connection with
the State Department, and he answered:
Il expect to continue my lecturng and
shall lecture whenever | deem it desir-
able or necessary TO do SO. l have not
in the least altered the plans that l made
on this subject when | assumed the du-
ties of the office. The criticism that has
been directed against my lecturing is no
more bitter than the criticism that have
encountered at other times and for other
things during my connection with politics.
Describes Criticism.
"A part OF this criticism is malicious,
a part of 1t is partisan. and a part Of It
is based upon transformation. That
which Is malicious will answer itself:
that which is partisan will be accepted
formation will cease when the critics
are better informed.
mo man should enter public life if he
objects to criticism. and he cannot stay
in public life If he permits criticism to
turn him from the doing of what he
thinks is right. He must decide his duty
for himself. answerable to the public for
any mistakes that he makes.
II regard lecturing as entirely legiti-
mo 70 7 nof-
ed for President; l lectured between cam
paigns i shall continue to lecture. and
| shall not believe that any person
whose opinion is worth having will think
the less of me because / do SO.
This closes the lecture subject for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
Elastic Cushion Suggested.

Let US have a bond secured cur
rency. such as our national bank
notes. said Senator Hitchcock, las
solid foundation for our currency
and then have an elastic cushion of
some 90 per cent. or as much as may
be necessary on top of that. Why
cannot your proposed note issue serve
as that elastic cushion" inquired the
Nebraska senator.
Mr.. Flanagan said he could see no
objection to the retirement of the ma
tional bank notes unless 1t was done
suddenly. A retirement Of 3 per cent
annually would not result in any i'll eff
feet, he declared.
1T is wise to secure the retirement
of any bond-secured CURRENCY" added
Mr.. Flanagan. Senator Hitchcock said
he would refrain from arguing the point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
WEATHER.

Unsettled tonight and Sunday,
with occasional rain: warmer to-
night: moderate south winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE TEN.
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American Goes to Front.

Continued on Second Page.j
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Efficiency Is receiving a profound
object lesson. The truth is that. be-
ginning with the chautauqua circuit
and running through the list. this ad-
ministration believes In the Jaclsonfan
maxim To the vfctors belong tho
spofls.' Civil service is a Jest In eveSy-
thing outside the diplomatic and oon-
sular service.
II have one suggestion: Let Bryan
cancel all his chautauqua dates pro
coed to Mexico In person, and theSo on
the platform assemble the belligerents
and deliver 70 them nightly anu daily
his celebratsd lecture on The Prince