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Evening star., 1913-11-25
National Reform Body to Meet.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, November 2J.-
Plans for y conference here December
1-2 OF the National Reform Association
have been completed. George e. Alter,
speaker OF the Pennsylvania house of
representatives. will preside. and among
the speakers will be DIR. Ng Poon Chew
OF San Francisoo and Prof b. B. Won
Kleinsmid, associated superintendent and
director of the department OF research
Of the Indiana state rcformatory.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Federal Prison Official Resigns.

LEAvENWORTH. Kan. November 25.
-Alva Cole. superintendent of con-
struction at the federal penitentiary
here. rendered his resignation today
within few hours after the arrival
here of c. Fl. McGlasscn, special agent
of tho Department of Justice. Mr.. Cole
said Attorney General McReynolds sug-
gested that he resign. as there might be
Improvement in the construction de-
partment with his retirement
Evening star., 1913-11-25
WISENALL NOT DEAD.
Body Found at Malvern, Ark, Not
That of Architect.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. November 25.-
Bernard T. Wisenal Of Covington, KY,
an architect with Offices in Cincinnati.
who was reported dead at Malvern,
Ark, yesterday, is alive and we'll here.
Wisenall said he believed the body of
the man at Malvern was that of Cliff
ford Harwood, a draughtsman, who
formerly worked for him in Cincinnati.
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browns Himself From Train

NEW YORK, November 25.--A we'll
dressed man. presumably Philadelphia,
plunged into Newark bay from a Central
Railroad Of New Jersey passenger train
today when 1t stopped on a trestle while
entering New York. As he struck the
water the man began to swim toward the
Staten Island shore. Boatmen set out
after him. but he disappeared and was
doubtless drowned. The man boarded the
train in Philadelphia at o'clock this
morning
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Chauffeur Bleeds to Death

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. November 20
From cuts sustained when he was thrown
through the glass windshield OF an auto
mobile last night, Henry Van Loon. a
chauffeur, bied TO death before medical
aid could be obtained. James Fishel.
who was with Van Loon when the car
struck a pole. was hurt seriously.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Paralytic Takes Bride.

CONNELLSVILLE. Pa. November %
DR.. John c. McClenathan. a wealthy
physician confined to his bed as the re-
sult of a fourth stroke of paralysis. was
married last evening at his home TO Miss
Della Barnes. The doctor is fifty-nine
years old and his bride IS forty-five; DR..
McClenathan has large property inter
ests. His first wife, who was an invalid
with paralysis for FIVE years. dieo Aast
June. ~
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No o. s. Captives at Monterey.
Correspondent to Pay Suit Costs.

The correspondent named by William
NJ. Brock in his suit for absolute divorce
from Lucy e. Brock was ordered today
by Justice Stafford to pay all the costs
OF the proceedings. The codrt also
awarded the husband a decree dissolving
the marriage. Attorney James NJ. Wood
represented the husband.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
STOVER LOCATED IN FRISCO.
New York Park Commissioner Miss.
ing for Five Weeks.

SAN FRANCISCO. November 25.-
Charles B. Slower, park commissioner Of
New York city. who has been missing for
more than five weeks, registered here
today at the st. Francis Hotel in com
pany with j. H. Francis of Chicago.
He was recognized by a friend. who
verified his signature at the desk, but
did not speak to him.
Francis and Slower both left the hotel
before any inquiries could be addressed
to them in person.
Evening star., 1913-11-25

William Wilson Finley. president of th'
Southern railway system. died at his
home here this afternoon. He was
stricken with paralysis at breakfast time
this morning and sank fast
j. c. Williams. assistant to Presiden,
Finley at the Southern railway Offices
said that Mr.. Finley was at his office
yesterday afternoon and that when he
left about 6 o'clock last evening to &c
to his home he was apparently in good
health.
His Railroad Career.
William Wilson Finley, president of the
Southern railway, was born at Pass
Christian. Miss. September 2. 1853. and
was sixty years of age. His first railway
experience was with the New Orleans.
jackson and Great Northern and Chi
cago. ST. Louis and New Orleans rail.
roads from 1873 to 1883. Beginning al
the vice presidents stenographer, he
gradually advanced to assistant genera
freight agent.
From 1888 to 1886 he was assistan,
general freight agent of the New or.
leans division of the Texas and Pacifis
railway, and from 1886 to 1883 he wal
the general freight agent and the fol-
lowing year, general freight agent o,
the Panhandle route During 1889 and
missouri Traffic Association, and chair
man of the Western Passenger Asso-
citation from 1890 to 1892
Goes to the Southern.
In 1892 he became general traffic man.
ager of the Great Northern and Montan,
Central railroal serving until April 1895
when he became third vice president o
the Southern railway. serving until Octo
ber 1895
He was then made second vice presi
dent of the Great Northern railway
serving until May. 1896, when he re
turned to the Southern railway as sec.
ond vice president, In which capacity he
served until after President Samue
Spencer's death in November, 1906, wher
he was elected president.
The social life Of the Finleys here anS
at Warrenton, Va, where they have a bi,
country place, has been active.
Mr.. Minley's daughters are Misses Lily
Leonare and Celestine Finley, the lat
ter having been debutante In Washing
ton society last year and having prove,
one of the most attractive of the group o
young women making their bows to so
ciety. A scn-Wiliam w. Finely, jr-als,
survives the father.
The family residence has for SOM
years been the scene Of a number of at
tractive social events, leading from tn
debut of the eldest daughter, Miss Lii,
Finley, down to that of the youngest
Miss Celestine Finley.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
LUKLIN MADE PRESIDENT.
Change in Management of $50, ,O00,'
600 Oil Company.

HOUSTON, Tex, November 25.-The
Texas company. the $4,000. 900 oil
company founded by John w. Gates,
underwent a full change of manage
ment today when the stockholders ia
voring executive committee control
dominated the annual meeting and
elected E. C. Lufkin of New York presi-
dent in succession to J. S. Cullinand of
Houston.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
CONSIDERS DISTRICT NEEDS.
Subcommittee of House Discussing
the Commissioner Estimates.

Consideration of the Commissioners
estimates for public improvements took
up the time of the subcommittee OF the
House appropriations COMMITTEES In charge
of the District bill today. Rapid progress
was made upon the bill, nearly seventy
pages being covered before the hearing
closed au
Public Library estimates will be consid-
cred tomorrow.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
TO PROPOSE PRESCRIBED
LANES FOR OCEAN LINERS
Capt. George F. Cooper, Naval Hy-
drographer, Also Favors Sur
veys in West Indies.

The question whether the governments
of the United States and the European
countries should not prescribe the lanes
to be traversed by ocean liners. and pass
laws requiring all vessels under the re-
spective flags to adhere strictly to those
lanes, is raised in the annual report OF
the naval photographic office. The lanes
now in use were adopted by the steam
ship companies April 10. 1913. and will
continue in force until changed by them.
unless an international agreement should
be reached.
The naval photographer. Capt. George
r. Cooper, is at present in London at
tending the International Conference on
Safety at Sea, and it is expected that he
Will submit the proposed change to that
body before its sessions are adjourned
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Position Of United States.

OF this purpose of the American gov
ernment to decline to recognize any
liability on the part of the permanent
government of Mexico which shall fol-
low the present administration of Gen.
Huerta all interested foreign nations
have been fully advised through their
diplomatic representatives here or
their foreign Offices abroad.
Secretary Bryan has had several con-
Evening star., 1913-11-25
DIED.

TROTT. On Tuesday. November -. lsls.
CHARLES v. beloved husband OF the late
Emma ]. Trott. Remains ~ Hindie's chapel.
Ella and VI streets northwest
No..ce Of fuaeral hereafter
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Ample Surveying Work.

There is ample work. says Hydrog-
rapher Cooper, in the West Indies and
on the coast of Mexico and Centra;
America to keep all our surveying ships,
and more, busy for the next ten on
twelve years. In view of the opening
OF the Panama canal. there should not
be the least slackening of the work
On the contrary. We should increase the
number of parties as much as possible
There also is much work on the west
coast of Mexico and Central America to
De done. American Samoa should be
surveyed at the earliest possible mo-
ment. | strongly recommend that the
bureau detail a ship for that purpose, or
send more officers to the station ship
at Pago Pago.''
Evening star., 1913-11-25
Fifty American Refugees
From Mexican Cities Tell
Tales of Terror Reign

NEW YORK, November 25.-Fffty
American refugees from Monterey anc
Vera Cruz reached New York yesterday
aboard the steamer Seguranca, with tales
of a reign of terror in the rebel-ridder
section of Mexico. James Doyle, clerk
employed by the American Smelling ano
Refining Company at Monterey. and MRS
Virginia l., Mees. his eighty-three-year-
old mother-in-law, two of the Seguranca
passengers. escaped from Monterey py
running all the way from their nome 10
the Observation-Disclosures Mrs. Mees
age-to the railway station few hours
before the rebels captured the city. The
train they boarded was the last TO leave
prior to the rebel occupation
1--WE rode in an armored train. pre-
ceded by a military train equipped with
gatling guns Mr. Doyle said Our train
only crawled on the way. From every
rock and bush along the right Of way
for miles we were greeted by shots. We
seldom saw our assailants. but dozens
of bullets were fiattened against the sides
of our coach. Our house was riddled
during the fighting around Monterey. II
looked like a sieve when We LETT.
Mr. Doyle and other refugees from
Monterey asserted that the victorious reD-
els were little more than bandlts- Tney
secured the city. holding up dozens OF
persons at the point of pistols and taxing
their valuabIes and compelling manufac-
turers and wealthy residents to pay large
sums of money on penalty OF having their
establishments and their homes blown up
with dynamite
Under Fire for Four Hours.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. November 20
Americans fleeing from the perils OF life
in Mexico told stories of adventure when
they arrived yesterday on the liner Peru
from Pacific coast points Among the
refugees were several women and chill
dren who had come from the head of the
trouble zone
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Davenport and their
two children came from the midst of
an Indian uprising in the state OF Puebla
and were under fire four hours In an ar
mored car whose sheet iron sides would
not stop the bullets of the attacking
party Eleven of the federal soldiers
guarding the armored trains were killed
in this fight, bat none of the Americans.
whose party included twelve women, was
hurt
The Indian uprising. Davenport said,
was due largely to Huerta's land confsca-
ton and military conscription policies
among the Indians.
HostiIes Clash at Las vacas.
EAGLE PASS. November 2o,-A battle
between Mexican federals and rebels at
Las vacas, Mexico. opposite Del Rio
Tex, was reported in progress today. 1t
was said each side had 400 men in the
fight.
No q. S. Captives at Monterey.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. November 25.-
No American is held captive in Mon
terey. Mex. according to Mrs. L. Howell
of San Antonio. who returned from the
Mexican city today. None Of the Mon
terey colony in San Antonio could be
found who knew q Mrs. Nina Thornton.
who, according to a report received in
Chicago, was held in Monterey.
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Complimented by Speakers.

Roe Fulkerson. one Of the ''ancients oi
Amas Temple" presided at the function
In the capacity Of toastmaster. and he
1t was who gave the favored few the
right to express their opinion Of Mr.
Keene in language more or less fiowery
and more or less embellished with anec-
dote.
Among the speakers were Past Impe.
rial Potentate Harrison Dingman, dear
OF 1.-The ancients": Illustrious Potentate
James 7. Gibbs of Almas Temple. Fran
els A. Sebring. w. Hamilton Smith and
Jacobus 9. Jones, also fellow past poten.
tates with Mr.. Keene, and Edgar c.
Snyder, representing the thrty-third de-
gree Masons of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite.
Mr.. keene made a characteristic ad-
dress and then everybody had good time
The affair was informal and lasted until
late hour.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
CARTER B. KEENE GUEST
AT A SOCIAL FUNCTION
Banquet Given in His Honor by His
Friends of the Masonic
Fraternity.

Carter B. Keene. director of the postal
savings system. who in his time has been
potentate of Almas Temple of the Mystic
Shrine and otherwise prominent in Free
masonry, was the recipient of testi-
monial at the hands of thirty of his old
est friends in the craft last evening in the
form Of a ''get-back-to-earth" banquet al
the New Ebbitt. 1t was not Shrine
function. nor yet one in which Free
masonry was formally interested. but
It was a tribute by friends of Mr.
keene, who say they have watched
his onward career since he came from
the pine woods of Maine until he landed
in his latest berth of honor and trust
in the postal service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
WARREN AND HUFF LEAD
SHOOTERS IN PRACTICE
John Warren Leads Amateurs While Walter Huff Heads Pro-
fessionas- s-Tournament Begins This Morning With
Nearly 80 Entres-Good Records Expected

A galaxy of 81 shooters took part in
the practice shoot of the Alabama state
shoot, which begun yesterday on the
grounds of the Birmingham Gun club.
Splendid marks were registered by the
marksmen and indications point to a
successful tournament.
Walter Huff topped the professional
shooters by breaking 14S birds out of
$50 trials. Following the winner was
e. r. Holt of Montgomery, who regis
tered 9S out of 100 attempts.
John Warren led the amateur shoot
ers with a record of 95 breaks in 100
shots Gentry Hillman and DR.. c. l..
Gum of Gadsden We're tied for second
gun with 40 out of $50.
There was continuous shooting
throughout the day, and judging from
the scores made, records will be estab-
lished during the days of the tourna-
ment. While 81 participated in the prae-
tice, fully 80 are expected to enter the
state shoot.
William Laslie, John Fletcher and
John Livingston, former winers OF the
state championship, were shooting in
fine form. Fletcher led the former
champs by several targets and Is, with
John Warren, the most likely winner of
the championship.
Among the professional marksmen
Walter Huff, II. d. Freeman and e. r..
Holt are leading, while 2. b. Plummer
is following closely Several other pro-
fessional shooters are firing in fine
form and should crowd the leaders to
the finish
After the Alabama handicap, there
will be a sweepstake shooting event
with an award of $50 for the winner.
The leading professional will be award
ed a sterling trophy In the handicap.
Al Geohegan, assisted by Mr.. Fox, Is
handling the cashiers office ably, while
the ladies are serving a splendid lunch.
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BIRMINGHAM WILL
BE REPRESENTED IN
THE DIXIE LEAGUE
W. Francis President Files Papers of Incorporation
S20000-New League Hopes to Be Established Under
Protection of Organized Baseball

When asked whether or not the league
would be organized If organized baseball
refused to admit it, President Francis
said that the Dixie league would be run
Independently.
"There is a good financial backing to the
league, and we will operate as an in
dependent league il we fail to gain rec
ognition. We expect to receive a reply
within the next ten days and should we
fail. we will begin to work on the out
law scheme. I've have a piece of property
in view for the park in case we are lin-
able TO secure Rickwood, ana may erect
a park of our own.
I'VE have not given the players much
consideration for we feel that they viii
be the easiest proposition. If, at first,
we are unable to get finished players, the
clubs can obtain strength gradually BUT
until we are given a reply by President
Kavanaugh, the matter Of players, sal
ary limit. managers and parks will not
be considered"
The officers of the local organization
are: w. ]. Franeis. president and treas
urer; Charles j. nager, vice president and
secretary; f. ]. Shepherd and A. c.
Worrell, directors.
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Insuring Birmingham berth in the
Dixie league by filing Incorporation
articles for $4,000, w. J. Francis is pre-
pairing for a complete organization Of the
new club. The promoter of the new
league is confident that the Dixie cir
cult will prove a success and that it Will
gain a special dispensation whereby it
will be protected by organized baseball.
1--WE have been assured" said Presi-
dent Francis. by persons Interested in
the Southern league, that President Kav-
anaugh will be favorable to our plan. 1t
is hoped that the baseball authorities will
let the Dixie league establish In cities
having Southern league baseball, for we
feel sure that there is enough interest
in baseball TO make both leagues a suc-
cess.
'The proposition will be presented to
President W. NJ. Kavanaugh of the South
ern league at an early date. Should he
approve of the plan-and We have assur-
ances that he will-the Dixie league will
conform to the laws and regulations of
organized baseball. A schedule will be ar
ranged with non-conhicting dates and an
agreement may be reached whereby the
new league will play on the southern
league park grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-19
DIXIE LEAGUE HOPES
TO GAIN CONSENT OF
SOUTHERN TO LIVE
Alabama State Shoot Roonc TO7ax
REAL CONTENDERS PLAY
TRUE TO FORM IN MATCH
Mclaughlin Wins Handly in Both Rounds-California Con
tngent Wins in Every Match-Champion Mclaughlin
Appeared Off Form Despite Victory

Newport, r. l., August B-Playing true
to the form the real contenders for titlu-
lar honors in the thirty-third annual
championship singles tournament came
through the initial rounds today without
upset. Maurise e. Mclaughlin, present
title holder, led the California contingent
every member of which scored victories in
the first or second rounds. The other
division, including Clothier, Touchard.
Williams, Voshell. Dabney and Wallace
johnson. was equally successful. The
matches.
OF the three foreign players entered
two were eliminated and the third won
his way into the second round, Baron II.
Won Lorsner defeated Louie II. Hobbs in
straight sets, but his brother, X. Won
Lorsner, after playing four fast sets
against e. C. Wilson, defaulted in the
fifth with games five to four in his IA
vor. p. A. Walls of England drew Al
fred Dabney as opponent in his initial
match and lost in straight sets.
Much of the attention Of the gallery
was devoted to the play of the members
OF the Davis cup team and the youthful
entrants from the Pacific coast.
Mclaughlin in his early match showed
the effects of his hard play abroad and
the subsequent lack of practice.
He easily defeated his opponent, Amos
Pinchot, who, handicapped by a lame
knee, could do nothing with McLoughlin's
service and stroke. The champion, how
ever, demonstrated that his Judgment of
distance and angles was not at its best.
Another day of play will probably find
him in his old time form again.
William NJ. Johnston and Clarence Grif-
fin moved into the second round on de-
faults by opponents, but J. r. Strachan
had to defeat f. L. Frelinghuysen In
straight sets to keep pace
Both Strachan and Johnston, who met
and defeated William Blair in the second
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PhilIies Lose in Ninth

Philadelphia, August 1S.-Tor eight in
nings today's game here was hard fought.
Then Chicago developed ninth inning
batting rally and making nine consecutive
hits, scored runs and won from Phila-
delphia, 10 to 4. The visitors knocked AL
exander. who had previously won eight
games in row. off the rubber early in
the game. Bridweil was doubled at the
plate after Luderus caught foul by
Humphries in the sixth inning. Bridweli
threw a handful of dirt almost into Um-
pire o'Day's face and was ordered off the
field Score.
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round, had their speed and placement
tactics under perfect control, playing up
to the form shown in previous tourna-
ments this season.
The grandstand court has been allotted
to r. Norris Williams and Gustave II.
Touchard for tomorrow's feature match.
Williams entered the second round by de-
fault on the part of r. c. Seaver and
1olchard won his way by defeating Wal
ter Roberts of Hartford, Conn. in straight
sets
Today's results included:
First round: G.. S. Touchard, New York,
defeated Walter Roberts, Hartford 6-2.
Go, 6-3
]. R. Strachan. San Francisco. defeated
f. 7. Frelinghuysen, New York, 6-i,
81, 6-3.
7. c. Bundy Los Angeles. defeated A.
e. Kennedy, Philadelphia, 6-1, 6-1, 60.
Earon Fl. Ven Lorsner Berlin. defeated
L. ii. Hobbs, Boston, 6-2, So, 6-1.
Dean Mathey, Crawford, N. J defeated
r. A. Johnson Boston, 6-1, 6-1, 6-11.
Second round:
NJ e. Mclaughlin, San Francisco, de-
feated Amos Finchot, Washington, 6-2,
60, So.
w. p. Burden Newport, defeated Leon
ard Thomas, Englewood, N. j., 60, 6-2, 6-1.
A. S. Dabney. Boston, defeated p A.
Vale, Washington. go. 6-2, 60
Wallace +. Johnson. Philadelphia, de-
feated Shaw Mexican. Philadelphia, by de-
fault
Second Round-W. E. Huyl Jr. Phil
adelphia. defeated II. Ii. HaclSett, New
York. by default.
William M. Johnston, San Francisco,
defeated William Blair. New York, 6-7
60; 6-2.
S. II. Voshell. New York, defeated
e. c. Wilson, Detroit, 60; 7-5: G-1.
Stanley Henshaw, Providence de-
feated j. H. Taylor, Norfolk, Va, 2-6;
CO.: 60; 6-2
r. II. Palmer. New York. defeated
J. d. Gratz, Philadelphia, 6-1; 6.1; 6-2.
j. j. Armstrong, St Paul, defeated
J. c. Bell, Jr.. Philadelphia. 7-5; e-3;
Cd.
G. M. Church. New York. defeated
w. S. Kuhn. New York. Cd; 6-2; 6-1.
w. j. Clothier, Philadelphia, defeated
Basil Wagner Baltimore, 6-2; 80; SIS.
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NATIONAL EEAGUE
STANDING
Giants Increase Lead

New York. August 1S.-The New York
champions increased their lead by win
ming a double header from Pittsburg
today to and to l. In the first
game both Demaree and Camnitz
yielded 10 hits, but the New York
pitcher was stronger in the pinches and
Simon's poor work handicapped Cam
nitz In the second game the Giants
Tesreau was hit hard for several in
nings, but the Pirates failed to profit.
In the two games Burns got 4 hits and
drew two passes in eight times up and
scored five runs. Scores:
EIR ST CAME
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latter six. Doak and Harmon both
We're hit hard.
In the second game Brooklyn made
eight hits for five runs in the fourth
and fifth innings. This was enough to
win. Seven double plays featured the
two battles, cutting off many runs on
both sides. Manager Huggins was put
out of the second game for objeeting
to a strike called on Magee. Score.
INITQGfN GAMIg
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fBatted for Simon in seventh.
*sRan for Gibson in ninth.
sN*Batted for Camnitz in eighth.
****Batted for Cooper in ninth.
Score by innings:
Plttsburg 100 900 002--3
&NcN iOih UUl uU2 ZU~-o
summary: Two base hits, Burns g.
Three base hit, Shafer. Home run,
Mitchell. Sacrifice flies, Doyle, Snod-
grass Stolen bases Byrne, Viox, Fletch-
er, Doyle 2, Hurray. Burns, Shafer 2.
Base on balls. Demaree 1, Camnitz g.
Struck out. Demaree T. Camnitz 8.
Passed ball, Gibson. Hits, Camnitz 10 In
innings, Cooper pone in inning. Um-
plres, Brennan and Orth. Time, 1850
SECOND GAME
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Boston ! to 0 today, daring double
steal in the second inning by Collins and
Chase giving the locals the game. Chase
opened with a double and was sacrificed
to third. Collins singled but Chase held
third The theft followed moment later.
Lewis long fly in the ninth looked like
a homer, but Comiskey's high priced out
fielder Chappell raced back and caught
the ball, saving the game for Chicago.