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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Restoring Damaged Homes.

NEW YORK, December 27.-Reports
from the New Jersey coast today were
that the gale and high tide had subsidized
and that the fisher folk at Seabright,
which felt the worst of yesterdays storm
and suffered the most damage. were at
work restoring their damaged homes and
collecting property which had been fioated
away by the high waters. Eight fisher
mems homes were completely carried
away and many others badly wrecked.
Mayor George w. Elliott has started to
raise funds foI the fishermen, who at best
make but scant living. so they can re-
store their homes. Several thousand dol
lars have already been subscribed.
The barges A. G. Ropes and Undaunted,
wrecked near Sea Side Park. n, j.. have
been broken up. None of the bodies of
the ten sailors who composed the crews
of the barges and We're lost mas as yet
been found.
Two men drowned in the East river
and ten men-the crews of two barges
wrecked on the New Jersey coast-given
up as lost IS the cost in human lives of
vpSfprdayrs ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Several Hotels Wrecked,

AT Seabright, which is a fashionable
summer resort twenty miles south of
here, most of the houses have either been
tells and many fine residences were among
those undermined and badly damaged.
Seventy families are homeless.
The damage done to property is esti-
mated at from $J00OO0 to 81 900, OOU, most
of 1T borne by Seabright and other points
along the northern section of the New
Jersey coast. Most of the property losses
are due to bulkheads giving way under
the onslaught of waves lashed into fury
by gale, which at one time reached a
velocity of ninety miles an hour.
BulkheadS were smashed, tons of lum-
Der We're washed up ON the beach at At
lantic City and other damage was caused
The five miles of meadows between At
lantic City and the mainland resembled a
turbulent sea all day. The tide was three
feet above normal. Hail, snow and rain
fell.
Twenty-foot breakers. tumbling in on
the crest of the seasons highest tide
broke over bulkheads guarding the
strand at Ocean Park and nearly
drowned between thirty and forty men
and women who were breakfasting in
the basement grill of a hotel.
Hotel Guests Deluged.
The combers swept over all barriers,
smashing in the windows, and fell upon
the guests at the tables Walters and
guests got out before the second wave
dashed III, but a few minutes later there
was several feet of water in the grill
heavily loaded New York Central
railroad large broke away from it's tow
in New York harbor during the storm
and went on rampage. 1t was blown
against the Brooklyn shore. bumped it's
way from pier to pier and finally struck
fleet OF motor boats at anchor off the
Ocean Yacht Club, sinking eight of them.
The presence of thousands of rats along
the dry border of Flushing bay and in
South Brooklyn was one of the interest
ing details of the storm in this vicinity.
In Flushing the dry cellars of many
houses We're invaded and it required
hours of clubbing and killing before the
frantic army of little gray animals was
driven out Brooklyn streets bordering
on the river We're fairly oyerrun with
wharf rats, and men and boys, with clubs
and dogs as assistants, engaged for hours
in their slaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
No Cities Determined Upon.

Most OF the cities in which hearings
are 10 b. held are considered eligible
- selection for regional reserve bank
centeTs. secretary McAdoo, however
insists that the fact that hearings are
10 b. held il these cities shall not be
construed as foreeastins their selec-
Ticn.
Although these are the only cities to
us visited. ~ was announced that the
advantage Of others would he con-
sidtred. Eankcrs and others Interested
iu cities not named IN It's list would DE
hear rd.
the committee viii spend practically all
rae next two months in this work and
expect TO conclude their labors about
the time all national banks are given
INA which To announce their intention
of becominas InemherS of the system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
STORM TOLL HEAVY
ON JERSEY COAST
Mayor of Seabright Asks Aid
for Fisher Folk in Rebuild
ing Homes.
BARGE ON A RAMPAGE
IN NEW YORK HARBOR
Wharf Rats, Driven From Shelters
by the Storm, Swarm Gel
lars in Brooklyn.

SEABRIGHT, y. j., December 27.-
Fisher folk, tradesnen and laborers were
setting Seabright in order today, clearing
up the wreckage left by yesterdays
storm. The bulkheads battered and
broken by the waves received first at
tention. for upon the bulkheads the col
ony relies for protection in the future. A
big force of men will be kept busy for
ten days making repairs.
Shelter has been supplied those of the
fishermen whose houses We're destroyed
and there is little suffering.
The Central railroad of New Jersey
tracks washed away or covered by sand
were repaired during the night by gangs
of men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
German Cruiser Arrives.
Will Operate Railways.

Word came to Washington today from
He-mosillo. the constitutionalist head
quarters, that the rebels are considering
the creation of a commission to take
charge of the sections of the National
Railways of Mexico lying within consti-
tutionalist territory. 1t is claimed that
almost half of the mileage of the Ma
tionaI Railways is under rebel control
A part of this plan now being consid-
cred is said to contemplate the sending
to New York of a commissioner to look
after the interests of the part of the
railroads under rebel control.
Word reaching here today from an ap-
parently authentic source in London was
to the effect that the Huerta govern
ment had obtained 100000 pounds ster-
ling or about S55,oC0O00, from various
foreign sources before August |, but that
at that time an agreement was entered
into under which Huerta can get no
more money from foreign bankers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
GUESTS Of TWO HOTELS
DRIVEN OUT BY FLAMES
Property Loss in St. Louis Placed at
$3.50, OO0-Blaze in
Cleveland.

ST. LOUIS, December 27.-Fire ruined
a ffve-story building i'll the heart of the
business section here early today, caus-
ing a loss of S250,000. One hundred
and fifty guests at the st. Regis Hotel
were routed out in their night clothes
by flames which leaped across the alley
and threa tened to attack the hotel. Six
firemen were injured, though not fatally,
by showers of burning embers caused
by the collapse of walls and roof.
The Adams Stamp Company the
Harris Shoe Company, the Mcknight
Tailoring Company and the Y w. c. A.
downtown restaurant We're the principal
losers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Brito Plans Expedition.

Manuel Brito, former governor of the
state of Campeche, in Mexico, who was
arrested In New Orleans several months
ago on a charge of murder lodged against
him by adherents of the Huerta govern
ment, and later came to Washington, is
said to be organizing an expedition in
British Honduras for the purpose of
crossing into Campeche.
Great Britain is particularly Interested
in the southern Mexican states of Cam
peche, TabaSco, ChiapaS ana Yucalan.
because they are near the ISthmuS of
Tehuantepec, across which runs the Te-
huantepec railroad, built and principally
owned by the group of British capitalists
headed by Lord Cowdray
The offer of Japanese army officers to
enlist under the Huerta standard in
Mexico, which the Mexican war office
claims to have received through its en-
bassy in Toxic. has not been made known
to the State Department 1t is, however.
regarded as nothing more than one Of the
manifestations OF certain element in
Japan which is seizing upon the special
mission of Senor de la Barra as an occa-
sion to embarass the Japanese govern
ment. Whether that service could be rem
dered, it is pointed out. would depend
entirely upon the status of the japanese
officers making the offer 1t is not doubt
ed that their own government would re-
fuse them permission TO leave their own
country if they are still on the active
list of the Japanese army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
TROOPS TO STARvE CLAN
Henricksons, Kentucky Mountain
eers, Are Barricaded in Mine to
Resist Militia.

PINEvILLE. Ky, December pa
sharp battle between militia and the Hen
rickson clan of mountaineers has expect
ed all day at Four Mile. near Ely. Ky.
Assistant Adjt Gen j. r. Ellis of Frank
fort and the Pineviile company of state
troops moved this morning to the mine
where the Henricksons are supposed to
have taken refuge
1t was reported that the Henricksons
intended to give battle. 1t is estimated
that there are about twenty of the clan
concealed in the mine shaft. There are
thirty-five picked men i'll the company of
militia.
The trouble started Wednesday when
Jack Henrickson killed a man and after
reaching his home, near here, gave battle
to a sheriff's posse. One of the Henrick-
son party was killed by the posse. After
the skirmish the Henricksons fled to the
mountains and were traced by blood
hounds to the mine shaft. Since yester-
day the civil authorities have kept a
close watch on the mine.
Decide Upon Siege.
The militia and deputy sheriffs after
arriving at the mine decided to inaugu-
rate a siege and starye out the Hen
ricksons. a Gordon of troops was
thrown around the mine entrances. 1t
is believed the Henrickson clan has no
food and little water and that the
siege will be short
Three of the party in the mine are
known to have been wounded, as "a
physician claims to have dressed the
wounds. The physician, however,
steadfastly refused to divulge the place
where he was called to attend the men.
People from all parts of the county
have gathered near the mine today to
watch developments. but are being
kept at safe distance from the en-
frances to eliminate the possibility of
their being hit by flying bullets in case
the clan attempts to rush the militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Statement by Committee.

The committees announcement, made
last night. il as follows:
y meeting Of the majority Of the
members OF the federal reserve or
a;auization committee, consisting of the
Secretary of the Treasury and the
Secretary OF Agriculture. was held to-
day.
The committee decided To forward
Immediately to every national bank
and state bank and trust company a
copy OF the federal reserve act. to-
Sether with the form Of application
Tor membership in the federal reserve
system.
Under the provisions of the federal
reserve act all national banks are re-
auired To signify their acceptances of
its terms and provisions on or before
February -. 1914. and all eligible
state banks and TRUST companies are
permitted to signify their acceptance
within th" same time.
1t was determined that the organiza-
tlon committee viii have hearings in
various important cities in tho coun-
try Tor the purpose OF securing the
views ot bankers and business men
a. 10 the division of the country into
federal reserve districts and the loca ;
ton in each district OF the head office
81 the federal reserve banks which
are to be eststbli shed under the federal
r.seFNe act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Guests Flee in Night Clothing.

One hundred and fifty persons were
forced to flee in only filmy night cloth
ing. 1t was at first feared that q
number of hotel guests had been suf-
focated in their beds, but search OF
the ruins revealed no fatalities
An overheated furnace is blamed for
the fire. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
FIREMAN" WILSON
STAYSlATE AbED
Gulfport Citizens May Give the
President a Vote of
Thanks.
HIS FIRE-FiGHTING ROLE
THAT OF DIRECTOR ONLY
Sought Bucket Of Water, But Was
Too Late to Take an
Active Hand.

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss, December
27.-President Wilson today slept late.
and 1t was after . o'clock before lie
left for his morning game of golf over
the course OF the Mississippi Country
Club, thirteen miles away. For the first
time since he left Washington the
President had a ruddy glow on his
cheeks. He had grown somewhat pale
during his recent illness. but rest, brac-
ing air and exercise apparently have
restored his health.
citizens of Gulfport, through which
place the President daily passes on his
way to the golf club, today were on
the alert to see him. Mr.. Wilson 5
prowess "A fire lighter has added to
his fame here. One member of the
volunteer fire department of C;ulfport
today. discussing the fire yesterday in
Judge Nevilles residence. revealed the
discovery that President Wilson is
quite mandatory in emergency
Took Orders From President.
u was standing outside the Neville
residence waiting for the apparatus to
arrive" he said, when d man came up.
lie noticed my uniform. and asked me
why | was standing there looking at
the fire
WHY don't you get up there and
help?' he asked. ! told him l couldn't so
up until the hook and ladder wagon
came
Well. he said. my men could climb
up on the inside. / don't see why YOU
can't. 1t suddenly dawned on me that
| was talking to the President and
went inside to help
Gulfport citizens are considering a for
NAL vote of thanks TO the President for
his part in preventing the destruction yes
terday of the Neville home, one of the
handsomest residences there.
Didn't Take Hand Himself.
The President himself did not par
ucipate III the fire fighting. After in
forming Mrs. Neville that her house
was burning he asked for a bucket Of
water. But just then the fire fighters
descended from the roof with the report
sAat little damage had been done and
tnat the blaze was out.
We'll DONE" said the President and
the entire party left the house for the
automobiles The local fire depart
ment was just arriving with hook and
ladder and other apparatus.
THE fires over" announced the
President and added with a proud
smile, MY men have just put it out
Judge Neville and his son came run
ming up at that moment and a big
crowd collected. The judge was pro-
fuse in his thanks and spoke apprecia-
lively of the Presidents thoughtful
concern for Mrs. Neville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Cleveland Hotel Damaged.

CLEVELAND, Ohio December 81
Thirty families and eighty guests at
the Perry Hotel Woodland avenue and
East I'D street, were driven into the
sueets early this morning when fire
damaged a three-story brick building
which housed the hotel, the Perry The
ater, a bank and several stores and
family suites. The hero of the blaze
was John Caldwell. a negro, who was
sleeping in the rear of the building,
just above the basement, where the
flames started. He was awakened by
the smoke and ran through the building
and aroused the occupants. Several
women and children We're carried out
unconscious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
DECIDE HOW BANKS
MAY Join SYSTEM
Secretaries MCAdoo and H0uS-
ton Pass on the Form OF
Application.
PLAN TOUR OF COUNTRY
TO SECURE INFORMATION
Washington One of Cities IN Which
Public Hearings Are to
Be Held

The method t. be followed by national
banks ia making application for adInis-
sioti 10 the new federal reserve banking
system was determined upon today by
Secretaries McAdoo and Houston, con-
stitutinS the organization committee. 1t
was decided To require each bank,
through it, board Of directors, to pass
u formal resolution. prescribed By the
federal comnNte tee. which will constitute
q legal application for stock in the new
regional banks.
Within sixty days each bank is directed
10 submit to its directors alternative
propositions. rejecting accepting the
resolution prescribed 10y the federal or
sanization committee, " the resolution
i adopted it viii he forwarded to Wash
ington by tho cashier of the bank rs
the formal application Of the bank for
entry III the system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Hearings Open 20 All.

u viii not be possible for the COM
utttee to hold sessions III any other
elties, but ample opportunity will be
=iven for representatives Of various see
tons Of the country contiguous 10 these
titles 10 appear before the committee and
present their views. IT must not be in
fp,-r,-d that the committee has deterniu-
"a upon any one OF these cities as a loca-
ton for the federal reserve banks; they
have been chosen as places for holding
sessions OF the committee solely because
of their accessibility and convenience
The committee will sit at the custom
house in New York city. january and
:. in Boston, January and o. and re
turn 10 New York for additional sessions
on the Sth and 9th. The committee will
sit In Washington from January l. to II:
in Chicago. January -. - and II: St
(Coutinucd on Fourth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
IN CROPS
FACING STORMY TIMES
House Members Are Deter
mined to Prevent Gam
bling in Futures.

More trouble is in store for wall
street" according to the plans of the
House committee on agriculture and Il
number of representatives from agri-
cultural districts III the south and
west. series of hearings is to be
commenced Immediately upon resump-
tion of the session after the holiday
recess, and the committee on agri-
culture proposes to go after the specu-
lators in stocks, cotton and grain with
a sharp stick.
That an anti-option and anti futures
bill, covering gambling in futures on
both cotton and grain, will be pushed
to enactment seems very likely. a
number of such bills are pending in the
House, and the men back of them are
very much in earnest. The Senate is
waiting impatiently for a chance to in
dorse them, having been foiled in an
attempt in that direction last session
by a promise of future action on sep
arate bill.
Cause of Postponement.
The practical reason for the post
ponement was recognition of the fact
that hasty action might initiate against
to depress the price of that staple. The
southern representatives, having won
their fight for six-month national bank
loans on agricultural products and five
year loans on farm lands, under author
ity of the new currency system, are in
clined to scrutiniZe Legislation which
might affect the market price of cotton.
There are southern men, however, from
the big cotton-growing states who are
most earnest in advocacy of anti
futures bills. Senator Clarke of
Arkansas, Representative Heflin of Ala
bama, Representative Harrison of Mis-
sissippi, Representative Byrne of South
Carolina and Representatives Goodwin,
Wingo and Oldtieid of Arkansas are
urging action to regulate dealings in
futures in cotton, while Representative
Ferris Of Oklahoma would prohibit op-
tions in grain.
Chairman Lever of the House COM
mittee on agriculture has bill which
deals broadly with the whole subject,
and other bills are pending to regulate
gambling in stocks.
The committee will begin hearings on
these bills early in the new year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Form of Application Blanks.

With its plans decided upon for choos-
ing cities for the new federal reserve
banks. the federal bank organization
committee today turned its attention TO
the perfection Of formal application
blanks which shall be used by institu-
tions seeking membership. Although
more than 900 letters and kilograms
expressing the intention of banks 70
enter the system have been received at
the Treasury Department, every bank
Will be required 10 fill out and sign
through its proper officers a legal appii-
cation which can be kept in the Treasury
archives.
The blank was approved by Secretary
McAdoo and Secretary Houston today
and sent for final approval to the law
Ners of the department Secretary Nc
Adoo was still confined To his home. suf-
fering from slight fever. but is expect
ed TO return to his desk Monday
The Treasury Department received
many messages today from bankers in
cities that We're omitted from the list
made public yesterday of places where
the preliminary hearings are To be held.
Officials reiterated that the selection of
the fourteen big cities for hto 'ngs did
not indicate the positive choice N~cny of
them for the location of federal -ae.y.s-..-
banks: but kilograms received from many
sections showed that bankers accepted
the designation of the cities as indicative
of the location of most of the new banks
Selection of Districts.
The division OF continental United
States into regional districts-from
eight to twelve in number, as provided
for IN the new currency law-win be
accomplished by the reserve bank or
ganization committee after considera
tion Of evidence TO be obtained atspub-
lie hearings in New York, Boston, Chi
cago. st. Louis, Denver, Seattle. Port
land, San Francisco, Los Angeles.
Houston, New Orleans Atlanta, Gin
cinnati. Cleveland and Washington.
The organization committee will be-
ein its peresrinations next week. An
Houncement Of its preliminary pro-
cedure was made in a statement issued
by the organization committee last
night
The FIRST hearing will be held in
New York city. January . and 8 All
the hearings will be completed by
March /. Bankers and business men
VIII be invited to give views on geo
graphic conyenienccS needs OF each
sec-ion and the trend of business
Political considerations will not be en-
f4rfainHI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Sails With Refugees.

Rear, Admiral Fletcher, commanding
the American squadron in the Gulf of
Mexico, reported to the Navy Depart
ment today that the. army transport
Sumner had asiled from Tampico for
Galveston, Tex, with thlrtyntne refu-
gees. The Sumner was sent to Tam
pico when the fighting in that port en-
dangered the lives of foreign residents.
Admiral Fletcher said there was no
change in the situation at Tampico.
Rear Admiral Henry Il. Mayo has ar
rived IN Vera Cruz and VIII assume
command of the fourth division.
Although the vessels of the lnterna-
tional fleet off the Pacific coast of Mex
leo have made visits to most of the
important ports during the past few
days, no alarming reports have been
received at the State Department con-
corning Americans or other foreigners.
1t is pointed out that although pro-
visions are running short, there IS not
much likelihood tnat any Americans
are suffering extreme privations. No
official adviceS have reached the State
Department concerning the alleged
straits OF thirty Americans in Topol6-
bampo, and officials attach little i'm
portance TO hearSay accounts of condl-
tions there. The American Red Cross
has aided many Americans in different
parts of Sinaloa, but no application has
been made for assistance by residents
III Iopo4oDaInpo.
German Cruiser Arrives.
The arrival of the German cruiser
Nuremberg at MaZatlan from San Bias
is reported in todays consular dis
patches. A British gunboat has left
Mazatlan for ManZanilIo, but expects to
return December 81. The American
cruiser Pittsburgh is now at Mazatlan
Officials say that any of these vessels
would extend succor to foreigners in
any Pacific Mexican ports if reports of
distress should prove true
\ disagreeable impression has been
caused by the report from Chihuahua
that the bodies Of several Spaniards
have been found near that city. They
evidently were killed when the federal
troops, along with most of the foreign
ated that city and fed to Ojinaga. on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
WEATHER.

Fair tonight; Sunday increasing
cloudiness, probably followed by
snow at night.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE TEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Miners Are Angered.

CALUMET, Mich, December 27.-Strik-
ing miners in the copper region were
generally aroused today oyR the de-
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