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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
FALLING OFF IN SUGAR
CUTS ISTHMIAN TRAFFIC
But a Remarkable Increase in Bust
ness Since 1907 Is Shown
by Reports.

The decrease in the shipment OF sugar
from the Hawaiian Islands TO the east
coast OF the United States was respon-
sfbie for the decrease OF the traffic on
the railroad across the Isthmus OF Pan
ANA This traffic decreased approx
nately 100000 during the fiscal year
1913. according TO figures made public
by the Department OF Commerce today.
During the current fiscal year the traf-
nc totaled $132.0Oo.oOO. compared with
$ta1. 100000, in 1912 and sos 100000 in
1871 The westbound traffic, however. IL
is pointed out was $5.00O.OO0 greater than
that In the same period of 1912
OF the total amount OF traffic passing
over the Ithmuses Of Panama and Te-
hdantepec during the current fiscal
year $75.ooo2po worth passed from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
GETS PLACE AFTER Is YEARS.
Executive Order to Aid Samuel Myer
to Reinstatement.

After having been out Of the govern
ment service for nearly sixteen years.
Samuel Myer. formerly employed in the
government printing Office. is to be re-
instated In a good position. the way for
this action having been paved by an
executive order issued today.
Mr. Myer was removed November IL.
1897, for reasons which do not appear In
the records Of the case. In May, 1901.
the civil service commission issued a GER
tificate for his reinstatement in the print
ing office. with view to his transfer to
the Treasury Department The reinstate-
ment and transfer, however, were never
contaminated.
The rule In such cases provides for re-
instatement within one year from the
date of the civil service commission's
ruling. The Presidents order In this
case, however, with the concurrence OF
the commission and the public printer,
valves the one-year rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
CAR WHEEL AND AXLE PROBE.
Secretary Redfeld Thinks Inquiry
Will Reduce Train Accidents.

The bureau of standards Is 10 make
investigation of railroad accidents re-
sulting from broken car wheels and
axles. This study. in the opinion of
Secretary Redheid of the Commerce
Department will have great deterrent
effect upon those who have been re-
sponsible for such mishaps.
Secretary Redfield determined To d.
rect the investigation as the result Of
data gathered by the interstate COM
merce commission, which showed that
during the eleven years. 1902 TO 1912. in
elusive. about four times many
wrecks were caused by broken car
wheels as by broken rails. and that
wrecks from broken axles were half
again as numerous as those from broken
rails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02

to the members that il the District would
| improve the portion OF the streets named
within the District the Maryland author
tiles would take up the work in Mary
land.
| A committee of five was appointed to
take up the matte with the proper on
Gals and urge tie improvement OF the
roads. 1t is said that comparatively lit
tie money would be needed to make the
necessary improvements and that about
1000 citizens would be benefited by the
work
At present walking on the thorough
fares named by the association is difficult
1t was stated. especially after wet wealth
err To avoid mud puddles and holes one
had to walk zigzag along the road, ac-
cording to some of the speakers. John
Weast, president Of the association, pre-
sided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02

(2), Kinks. Burns. Combs. Lowe ~. Cohn. Lever
Board of Trade. S: Chamber OF Commerce, g.:
Left on bsses-Board OF Trade: 10: Chamber OF
Commerce. 8. First base balls-On Brooks.
8; OF Leverton 1; of Kidwell, q Innings
pitched-By Brooks. none out in fifth; by
Conner. 5: by Leyerton, 3 1-3: by Kidwel
Brooks. %; against Conner. 81: against Lever
ton. %: against Kidwell. "a Hits-0n Brooks
4: on Conner 5; OF Leverton. 4; Off Kidwell, g.
Struck out-By Brooks. >: by Conner. 2; by
Leverton. .: by Kidwel 10. Home run-Kid
Hoover t2l. Kidwell. Sacrifice hy-Krks
Sacrifice hits Rogers. Guy t2,. Stolen bases
Kemp %. Rogers. Kinks. Combs Brooks. Lever
ton West Oh, Quinn. Double play-Conner to
Hoover to Brooks. Hit by pitcher-By Brooks
Q; by Conner l. Wild pitches-Brooks. Lever
ton Passed ball-West. Umpire-"Shorty
Hughes. Time OF game-2 hours and As minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Not Entitled to Railroad Passes.

The interstate commerce commission
ruled today that officers and employees
of the Panama railroad are government
employees and not entitled to free passes
from other railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Result Of "The Game.
The box score:

Totals. 40 7'26 10 8 Totals. 50 0 ct - II
sCohn out: failed to touch first base
tBatted for kreh In the ninth.
BOARD OF Trade. 5 2 2 o Eli
Chamber OF Com. :, O 90
Runs-Kemp. Rogers IT, Conner ~. Hoover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02

A pet bear belonging to Howard Ander-
son OF Stewartstown. Nd, has escaped
and is supposed to be running at large In
lower York or upper Hartford county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
C0ckrOacheS.
Rats and Mice

Nothing is more disagreeable than a
home infested with vermin Destroy
J them with otearns' Electric Rat and
J Roach Paste, the standar~ extermi-
nator for thirty-ive years.
, 1t kills of rats, mice and cockroaches
} I'm a single night Does not blow away
like powders: ready for use; nothing
to mix. The only exterminator sold
} under an absolute guarantee of money
back IL ii fails.
Sold by druggists, &c and $1.oo. or
sent direct. charges prepaid. on receipt
Of price.
, Stearns' Electric Paste Co. Chicago. Ill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
HARD TIMES COMING
FOR THE STRAY DOG
Poundmaster Recommends
Purchase of Motor Vehicle
to Facilitate Captures.

Hard times are in store for the stray
dog. Poundmaster Emil Kuhn has de
cided to recommend TO the Commission
ers the purchase of a motor vehicle te
be used in running down CANNES thai
venture forth without muzzles or H.
cense tags.
Although 3,617 dogs were impounded
during the fiscal year just closed. Mr.
Kuhn believes that the number would
have been larger if his department had
been given the services OF an auto
mobile. He points out that with means
of quick transportation il will be pos
sible for his men to capture nearly
every stray dog. whereas with only
a horse and wagon 70 run down the
animals. escapes are frequent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02

Fireworks for the eth.
Wholesale and retail. Herfurth's. Alexandra, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
To Continue Muzzling.

Because the records of the health de-
partment show that forty-six persons
were bitten by rabid dogs or animals
suspected Of being rabid last year,
Health Officer Woodward probably will
recommend TO the Commissioners con-
tinnance Of the dog -muzzling order. The
order expires August 10.
According TO figures compiled by
HaIry C. Mclean of the health depart
meni, only 9,061 dog licenses were is
sued during the fiscal year just closed,
as co:p.ared with 1926 for the fiscal
wear preceding a decrease of 1.1S9.
Revenues received from fees and sales
amounted to $92S.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Big Business Past Year.

The last twelve months are numbered
among the busiest the pound has ever
experienced OF the 3.617 dogs i'm
pounded, 3SS were redeemed. IS sold
and 90 returned. while BIB were
killed.
During the same period 6,132 cats
were collected and destroyed. Collec-
lions of felines on request, in accord
ance with an order adopted year ago
by the Commissioners, greatly increased
the work OF the pound. and in fact.
taxed the facilities of the institution
to the limit as cats were collected from
every section Of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02

This Durable Rocker is exactly
like the cut above. 1t is solid ma
pie frame. well put together. with
double woven rattan seat Has pan
eled back. heavy posts. turned rungs
and gloss finish to stand the
weather. IL is a nice size rocker.
Special net price. Csc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
Says Both viii Fail.

Washington. Aug l. - Gen. joss
Manuel Hernandez. Venezuelan ma
tional liberal leader. now an exile, ar
rived in Washington today and called
on Acting Secretary Roosevelt OF the
navy. His call was unofficial and after
a brief visit ne went to the state de-
partment to pay his respects to Secre-
tary Bryan.
The exile. popularly known as .El
Mocho." is opposed both to former
President Castro. instisator OF tho
present revolution. and to President
Gomez. against whose government tho
uprising Is aimed. He declared his
present attitude was one OF observation
and that he believed both Come. and
Castro were destined to political re-
tirement.
Castro. whose whereabouts have
hitherto been unknown. has landed Al
Costro. This information was cabled
to the state department by American
Consul veotter at La Guaira, tho port
Of Caracas.
The cruiser Des Moines 10 being held
at brunswick. Ga. In readiness 10 sail
today for Venezuela. She probably win
nut in at La Guaira to look after
Americans and their interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
MUST RETURN TO JAIL.
Webster City Farm Hand Wanted BY
Missouri Sheriff.

Webster City. Aug. 1.-Sherin Nelson
placed Joe Taylor under arrest We'd
nesday evening upon request from the
sheriff at Unionville. Mo. Taylor has
been wanted for several years but not
until some weeks ago did the sheriff In
Missouri take definite steps to have his
man arrested.
About three weeks ago Sheriff Nell
son received letter from Sheriff
Hayes. Of Unionville. asking II Taylor
was still in this vicinity, and upon
hearing that he was. said he would get
tn, necessary reauisition papers and
wire the sheriff here to place the man
under arrest which was done last
evening. Taylor is wanted for breaking
jail at Unionville and says that he will
fight against being taken back. as he
claims that he has been in Unionville
several times since he walked out of the
JAIL He says that the sheriff deliber-
ately left the door open and that he
walked out and did not break jail He
has already employed legal counsel and
will make a determined fight against
the Missouri sheriff taking him In
charge. Taylor has lived in this county
for three or four years. He has been
married for some time and has been
living on the Henry Finck farm south
west OF town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
GERMANY CAN NOT WELL PAR.
rIc,PArE AFTER REFUSAL OF
GREAT BRITAIN.
BUSINESS MEN TIRE OF
FREQUENCY OF WORLD SHOWS
Russia DsfinitsIy Declines 70, Exhibit,
and Austria Doss Not Believe Gov
srnmsnt Can Afford to Make Appro.
priation-ousstion One Of Finance
So Far % Austria 10 Concerned.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-Altho the German
secretary of the interior declared to-
day that Germany had not yet taken
any action in regard to the question
Of participation in the Panama exposi-
ton in San Francisco in 1916. the opin-
ion 10 freely expressed In official cir
cles that the German empire will not
be represented.
It was pointed out today that a
British government decision not to
participate settles also the action Of
Germany. an the only incentive that
might have been produced to bring
pressure to bear on unwilling business
men to exhibit was the fear OF unfav-
orable comparison with Great Britain.
ain.
Business men in a majority Of cases
expressed themselves AZ tired Of the
expense Of frequent expositions and
no profitable returns from the exhibit
at San Francisco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
SECRETARY OF TREASURY 70
SEND GOVERNMENT MILLIONS
TO FARM SECTIONS.
COMMERCIAL PAPER ACCEPTED
.., As SECURITY FOR LOANS
Government 70 Participate for First
Tims in Commercial Market-Money
TO Be in Banks in Time for Movement
of Crops Of South and Wsst-Bs-
loved strinseney will BE Avsrtsd.

Washington. Aug. 1.-Secretary Nc
Adoo today prepared to distribute the
promised s25.ooo.ooo to $4,000. 900 Of
government funds to tho agricultural
regions OF the south and west. The
secretary Is collecting information a.
to the relative needs Of each section
where harvesting is now under way
or soon to begin. and expects to have
the money in the banks in ample time
for the movement Of crops.
Treasury officials were confident
that the secretary's plan would be a
powerful factor in averting or relieving
the prospective tightness OF money
characteristic Of the crop moving sea-
son.
Much interest was manifested in the
secretarys deo;a.:a::!!c: to receive
prime commercial paper as security for
the deposits. This innovation marks
the governments first participation in
the commercial market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
DEATH OF MRS. WESLEY BARNES.
Pioneer Woman Of Union Passes
Burial TO es In Aoklsy.

Pioneer Woman Of Union passss-
Burial 20 Bs In Aoklsy.
Special TO Times-Republican.
Union, Aug. Mrs. Wesley Barnes.
. respected pioneer citizen Of Union.
passed away at 2 q. m. today. Mrs.
Barnes was in her 10th year and her
death was due to diseases Of age. The
funeral and burial service will be un-
der the auspices Of the Eastern Star,
of which Mrs. Barnes was an ardent
member. The funeral party viii leave
here for Ackley on the 10 O'clock train
and go directly to the cemetery, where
interment will be beside her little
daughter Maud. who died when but q
little more than year old. Mrs.
Barnes was the mother Of three daugh-
ters. Mrs. Edith Billings. Of Washing
ton. who has been with her mother for
several weeks: Mrs. Blanche Holmes,
Of Butte, Mont. who arrived at her
mothers bedside Thursday: and Maud.
deceased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01

early today after threats had been
made to blow up houses Of non-union
men In South Hecla. Two companions
Of the prisoner were released after q
brief examination.
There were Increased operations by
the mine managements on the big loca-
tions. Shop work was resumed on the
south range at Tri- Mountain. Baltic
and Champion. no trouble being re-
ported. In Calumet pumps were started
at Tamarack No. shaft and trains
were sent over the Hecla and Torch
Lake railroad. the company line which
connects the mines Of the Calumet &
Hecla with its mills and smelters. OPP
GRAFTON Of the road was suspended
when the mills shut down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
rEAn USE or DYNAMITE.
s.,d;.r. on Guard In Copper Minin'
" "ni.tries .Rsdeub.s Energies.

s.ldier, on Guard In Copper Mining
district Rsdoub,s Ensreies.
c.,nmas. Mich, Aug. strength
..,,nr of the military positions q =
..r,,el ...1 "a revelations Of alleged plots TO
s.aamite shaft houses and other prop
80 marked the early hours OF the
c.,,rer ,minerS strike today.
Ranorte. that explosives had disaD-
,..reA from the Hancock mine powder
,,a,,aa and the discovery OF dynamite
g, 3 prisoner taken ct Red Jacket led
General Abbey to issue orders desisned
q incrAase the effective strength OF the
sr,rade q of state troops controlling the
7dSstTicts .. 8, g - Z.
The third district hospital corps was
nree.ed into service, its membeDs be-
~ mounted and armed with revolvers
.,s6 rant sticks fashioned from wagon
= -: r:.:: - ee.ces Il was announced
I'M s. Nd - reserve cavalry. In
= sS6ition section of Battery A. sta
tfo.,Sd eat Quincy, was ordered into
44SsSi iSss1t "a take the place Of infantry
p gosatsto rtinfotce some Of the out
81 = - 4 amite psrsst was made
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
CORN Up I CTS. IN WEEK
aharp Advance in Past Six Days Due
70 Continuance Of Drouth Conditions
Danger Of Damage Area Being In.
creased.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-Excitement IN the
corn market whirled prices up more
than 2 cents bushel today. This
made the advance equal to about Z
cents in the last week.
Reports were at hand indicating that
the corn crop as a whole had SUI
9ered a loss Of 2oo.0e0,oo0 to 30o.o0o.ooo
bushels in the last month owing to
damage to lack Of normal amount
of moisture. The greater part Of the
injury has been in Kansas, Oklahoma,
Missouri and Nebraska, but the out
look for a greatly enlarged area Of
damage was today regarded by many
traders as dangerously threatening.
Davenport, Iowa. sent word that all
'drouth records for July had been
broken. Less than two-tenths Of an
inch Of rain fell during the month and
there were no signs Of relief.
Peoria, ILL.,. dispatches said corn in
the fields near there was fired two oi'
three feet up and was not likely To
produce any grain. the color Of the tas-
sells having become unnatural.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
mission az to information of ownership
OF private railroads.

WlUblOn az 10 1uIOEWaIlOn OF ownership
OF private railr0ads.
In statement accompanying the
resolution Representative Murray de-
clared facts In possession of the de-
partment would prove one Of the most
complete monopolies in existence.
Il believe" he said, that there is
In the executive department enough
data to show that more than 80 per
cent Of the available anthracite and
between Is and 80 per cent Of the coal
shipped yearly is in control of the
seven railroad systems which form the
only means Of transporting the coal
to market. These roads are SO bound
together by common interests by in
terlocking directorages and agreements
that they act ~ unit In controlling
the price Of anthracite COAL"
The department has been conducting
an Independent investigation for some
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
oronna csntinuee Attack,

Washington. Aug. 1.-Ssuator Gron-
ma, Of North Dakota. continued his as
sault in the senate today on the Un-
derwood- Simmons tariff bill. renewing
his criticisms Of the agriculture sched-
ules. He compared the proposed rates
on all agricultural prodpcts with the
tariffs Of other countries and asserted
that in everything the farmer raises
he win be put at great disadvantage.
Senator Catron. republican, Of New
MEXICO. opposed free raw wool. and the
reductions In wooden manufacturers In
q speech today.
&, II this bill 10 carried into law" he
declared. = blow will be given to the
sheep industry which will extinguish
1t unless those people interested in
sheep shall do as thsx did in 1894 and
1S95-buy all the holdings Of the small
owners and carry the large docks into
what would be denominated by the
party In power as a trust or monopoly" !"
The senator further asserted that
the proposed law would close the WOOL
en- mills.
A foreign monopoly would. he as
serted. intervene to keep prices up and
prevent the cheapening Of the cost Of
living thru the free listing Of wool and
the so per cent reduction In wool man
ufacture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
REPORT coNFIRMGo THAT. -
LIED pREslpEMr sGcaGTLY
REAcHEs covMrRN.
PRESIDENT eOMgz soouGo
PLEA TO oovgRpeoRo
All suberdiratss Exprsss Loyalty -
:, Government hopstul RshsllieM VIII
es svpprssssd-ssvsrai Battles ~.
ready Fought, With Victory Wlsh
Venezuelan ArmleA

Caracas. Aug. LIN consequence ol
the outbreak OF the revolution In ven-5
exuela and tho invasion OF the coun-
try by the forces OF former President
Clprtano Castro. the federal council to-
day oonstitutionally authorized Preai-
dent Juan Gomez to assume dlctatorial
powers until tho movement n crushed.
President Comes on Wednesday;
night sent the following telegram 10
I'll governors OF states:
Gen. Ciprinno Castro, impelIod by
ambition and craze for power, has pFo-8
voked revolution In this country By
ordering his partisans to arm them
selves against tho constitutional 4ov@
ernnenI Already rebel forces IN eov.
crAl localities have dispersed on public
order. 1t u necessady for you TO oct
onergetically to assist In crushing the
rebels. Tho peace Of the country;
which conscientious Venesuelans are
obliged to nourish. can not be left ~
the mercy Of sdventurers who possess
no idea OF deoorVm. trust you win
1ulnl! your duty"
Governors Pledge 9upepsl
The governors in their reply prone
Used unqualified support. Some Of them
requested the dispatch Of additional
arms and ammunition.
1t was rumored yesterday that Cas-
tTo was on board . steamer or Core.
but the government received no dad-
mite news Of his landing.
Official dispatches state that an IN.
vading force from Colombia, under tie
command Of Gen. Rosario Gonzales.
has been driven back steadily from the
frontier. where Colonel Romero. "a
command OF tho state troops haD
forced tho rebels to abandon tl,eirs 80.
sition. On tho other side OF vanosuela
revolutionists commanded by a InepaSAW
of Castro attacked tho city of Afacuro
on Tuesday and were defeated byseov-
ernment troops led by General zeay.
ago ~ - 4.
No troops have yet been cent nom
Caracas. AZ the government believes
tho state troops can deal with the
rebels.
The president announced today that
all news OF hostilities would bs pub
1ished. whether favorable or unfavor-
able. He says he feels he can safely do
this because public opinion IL with the
government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
Russia Mi6sd Over Treaties.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE an
nouncement today from st. Petersburg
that Russia would not exhibit at the
Panama Pacific exposition here in 1915
was expected at exposition headquar-
ters and excited no surprise. Russia's
attitude Is attributed to the act OF con-
gress in abrogating the treaty between
refusal to issue passports on a basis
Of equality with other foreigners to
Jews who have become American citi-
zens
AS to the reluctance Of Germany to
accept the invitation President Moore
felt that the ultimate decision OF
Great Britain, which he feels may yet
be favorable. will be the determining
factor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
UNITE TO FIGHT 1AmmANY

Prosrsssivss and independents
Placed in Field, With Popular Dem
oerat 40 Candidate for Mayor.
New York. Aug. John Purroy
Mitchell. collector Of the port Of New
York. wds nominated for the office
Of mayor Of New York today on q
fusion ticket. Mr.. Mitchell, a demo-
crat. SO years old, was chosen by a
committee Of republicans. progressives
and independents, organised to fight
Tammany hall at the coming city elec-
ton.
District Attorney Charles 8. Whit
man. republican. defeated by Mitchell
for the mayoralty nomination by q
narrow margin. was renominated for
the office Of county prosecutor. The
rest Of the city ticket chosen by the
fusions was:
Comptroller. William A. Prendsr-
gast: president board Of aldermen.
George McAnney: borough presidents.
Manhattan, Marquis NJ. Marks;
Brooklyn. Louis H.. Pounds; Bronx.
Cyrus c., Miller: Queens, Robert w.
Higbie: Richmond. George Cromwell.
Since the fusionists have no legal
standing - . party. these candidatets
will be placed IN nomination by petit
tfons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-01
lntsrvrbsn, watsr.eo 70 Iowa City

Iowa City. Aug. Inquiries have
been made by railroad men, supposed
to be connected with the Cass interests,
to find out whether Iowa Ci-y would
be likely tc support u tax for an inter-
urban to lun frsm tre sou 1e. 4 term
inal Of the WGterloo-LePor:e inter-
urban thru Garrison, Van Horne, Nor
way and Walford to Iown City. The
inquiries were made Of officials Of the
local street railway compliT, and the
answer was made that IOWA City would
he almost sure to vote sucn q tax. The
L'.terurban would pass thru one Of the
largest sections Of Iowa now uncr,ssed
by q road, and wontl take almost a
straight lire from wl.sr!oo to Iowa
City.