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The Washington times., 1913-10-11
WILSON W|LL ACT IN
MARYLAND, IS BELIEF
Senator John Walter Smith, Rs-
dictionary Democrat, Called
to White House Conference.

Due, 1t is believed, to the fact that
President Wilson Is about ready to act
In the controversy between MARYLAND
members of Congress and Senator sauls-
bury OF Delaware, growing out OF the
movement to give to Delaware the ap-
pointment of collector Of internal reve-
nue. for the Maryland District, Senator
John Walter Smith called at the White
House today by invitation Of the Presi-
dent.
1t is the first visit paid by the Mary
land Senator to the White House since
the present Administration began
Representing the reactionary element IN
the party in Maryland, Senator smith
opposed Wilson in the Presidential prin-
aries
Although he has indorsed, with other
members Of the Maryland delegation.
William II. Bryan, Of Baltimore, for the
job Of internal revenue collector. n =
known that beforehand he had agreed
with Senator Salisbury to the appoint.
ment of Alfred Raughley. of Delaware.
came here" he said AT the White
House, on an invitation Of the Presi-
dent for the purpose of holding a con-
Terence. That is all / can say about AZ r
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
KAHN ASKS FACTS
ON CIVIL SERVICE
Wants Data on Whether EN-
pIoyes Are Denoted for
Political Reasons.

Following charges on the House floor
by Congressman Campbell that Reput-
Ucan civil service employees in the Va
rious Government departments are be-
ing denoted for political reasons, Con-
gresham Kahn # California today in
II DduCed resolutions calling upon the
Postmaster General, the secretary of
the Treasury. and the Public Printer
&c inform the HOuSe regarding the
truth of these allegations.
The Kahn resolutions direct that the
House shall be given the names of all
persons recently denoted or dismissed
in these three branches of the service.
With this information in hand. MI.
Kahn will dmand an investigation of the
causes of trcse dismisaals or demOtions
to determine whether il is true that
Republican Offi"ehOlders have been dis
criminatcd against.
Mr.. Kahn holds his resolutions are OF
privileged character and he announces
he will seek 20 call them UP on the
floor in the event the Democrats
smother them in comunittee.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Select Date for
Gasquet Lecture

nv, ,..c,rr.. L.. the IT. Pc. Frah.'a
,Idor Casnuet, abbott-gene'al OF me
f:"sI <n Bened,crtnes win aniTn be dT!,ver~" De
=; polls Theater SUNDAY eN"rr ann9un,.,.d
rr.,Ihcr : This date ~a* o-,s.iS,
toda! by ser:ra' I"mm,,res n% mTnnresentar,vSs HG
m ,%c "c Vera: councils OF the knlSh'S
OF OF Z" r" umG"s witch has been orfan,n1| 6nmS|
F:iward l.. IlarrinEton ,,I;rsn AoEnt charsti
,S,! : inc ponc r,,'' P.us X, with the duty OF
rs,,s,1g by I1n' tn" ~ vaieat~ or latin navy vsr1 in
rEEr0 rfon OF the Scriptures. and is no" no eX! \.
tbs courtr,' for the ,p,HIrnccs, pmTp3. with
iimih,iG .aard d to creed. the scope and pnr,
"nl roS"S ~. treat work the commission
h 4S taken np. ~ &c beInr aided
chairman IiaIrinstoNnr, IS 81 'Tine yi"e chair
10y W 'i iohn j. Keenan,, as secreelrS
mai Eane as treasurer.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11

Reporting a disagreement on num-
ber of items upon which he desired
AN expression from the House, Con-
gressman Fitzgerald again called up
tine conference report on the urgent ue-
hciency bill today and insisted upon a
return to conference of numoer oi
Seato amendments, icluding those pro
y;dinr new automobile for the VICE
president. authorizing preliminary APP
nroDriation for memorial bridge 3cross
Tho Potomac, and a contribution OF siVV'
no toward a building for the use vi
,h. American Red Cross Soclet%.
Among the important agreements anu
dfs1rreemcnts in conference OF paruc-
MAR interest to the residents o. I'e
,rorital are tho fOliOw!ng:
The $1,000 appropriation TOT me me
hoard of mediation remained IN 'he
bill. authorized 20
use 81 Sna in paying the back saiaI Zee
of the old members OF the ENcise
The TEN of 500 for the expenses OF
the rury commission Of the
SItS %Sn',Invment HS of additional clerks IN
.t,L. and Office at total cost a no.
~. W. than ss,377. was knocked OUT !"
conference. ., e.. ,a,,nnrary Jerks
:; tba indian office also went "ut.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Lane Wants Millions
For irrigation Work

a 100000 600 fund to be raised b.
l;-ect appropriation or bond isue. Is
10 ie sought by secretary Of the In
terror i.uno to be expended by the
United States for the benefit OF irrI-
CATION products throughout the Coun-
try az well as for the benefit of the
men who are to!llnS against odds
10 make Il success OF their irrigated
land.
Red tape must be cut in dealing
~yith irrigation and lanh problems. in
thu Sccr"tHIy'S opinion. and the irri
cation farmers must be given more
Inc u !nv !or their water rights.
Afiur his Ton. tour ~ invrst lS:.t ton
In the West. the Secretary says that
he s-r= IN The irrigated llnd a new
source OF meat supply, II thc men on
t"i" land 'rn given II far chuaC-r Tn"
West anticipates great benefits from
currency lcgIaid .l"n and ts pleased
with the tariff, the Secretary said.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Preliminary Drag Hunt
Is Held in Montgomery

Walter r. Tuckerman. master of fox
hounds of the Riding and Hunt Club.
of Washington, is riding behind two
packs of the clubs hounds across Mont
gomcry county this afternoon in one of
the preliminary drag runs of the early
season.
The drag hunt started at Mr.. Tucknr-
mans home. near Edgewood, In the
Bradley Hills section. and led north to
the old Georgetown road. Then it turn
ed west through a strip of woods. The
drag followed south to the Goldsborough
farm and then turned west against the
Billy Hibb's country place, near
Edgewood.
The drag hunts of the club are being
held every Wednesday and every Sat-
urday. The attendance on these hunts
has been low, owing to the inclement
weather prevailing on the afternoons of
the runs. 1t is Mr.. Tuckerman's idea
to get the hounds in condition for the
fall running, as the inaction of the sum-
mer has made them very soft"
The real fox hunting of the club will
begin with frosty weather.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Northeast Chicken
Thief Gang Broken

rrorts OF the police to break up '.n nn
raa5 Of chicken thieves when n,ion naS "f
operating in In" nortn"ast ,odav n when
inT imdsc II Pugh. in the Police Court sen
W.rrsn street northeast. and Walter
Conree. Of l4s :: street northeast. tc
ninety DAYS IN Jail. tn" ,hree ;",a1 Mva1
"nnyicted of stealing fourteen chlcken
from Max I.azarow. of 1886 B street
MOI 0iti.cast. and three from Damon w.
IIarrinr. of 1874 East Capitol stree
James Green. BENJAMIN Warren an'
Ora Davis. arrested as accompn'cs
turned State $ evidence and were given
theiI nAerty.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Heiress Is Planning
To Spend a Fortune

MILWAUKEE. oct. 1l.-Miss Bernice
.Ione~. who found she WAS one Of III"
ten heirs to a $40O,OOO.C0D estate. Just
adjudicated after a generation in the
British courts, says she is glad that she
didn't get the money before she had
made real friends.
Had / been wealthy from youth this
opportunity would have been denied
me-" she said
The first thing hope to do will
be to build a new church where |
Worship. We need ii badly. expect
to provide pension foundation for
worthy widows The saddest thing |
can think OF is woman forced through
i'll fortune 10 part with her children.
"One thing ] would not do. and
that is erect libraries. What America
needs is better living and housing con-
dit!onS in order to elevate the poorer
classes to a plane where they can use
the libraries they now have"
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Court Acts as Bar
To Wishes of Woman

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Oct. ll.-By
a decision Of the supreme court of West
Virginia +. l. Whitney will continue to
act as d committee for Mrs. Cynthia
Sparks, West Nirg.nia's Oh Queen"
whose fortune now Is estimated at -.
10000. and who is anxious to turn the
greater portion Of h'v estate over to
fer husband. Fred +. Sparks. who is
thirty five years her Junior
On application Of her children 10y her
first husband. the courts committed
Mrs. Sparks to an asy! I'M Snc was
discharged from there "A few days later
rs sane. Toda"'8 decision means that
the old miilionaircsz cannot deed her
fortune 70 her young husband
Two OF Hrs Sparks Sons are epe-
ployed here as 1aborers
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
CURRENCY MEASURE
WILL Be MODIFIED
Indications Are Requirements
on Banks Are to Be Made
Less Drastic.

! That the Administra ton currency bill
is going to be made much less drastic
in its requirements on the banks, es
pecially the country banks, has become
apparent in the last twenty-four hours
The repeated and insistent assertions
! of country bankers that they will not
go into the system unless the bill is
! changed are having their effect on Sen
| ators and are giving indications Cl
having impressed the Administration.
| In various respects, the currency
| situation today continued to clarity.
| President Wilson has found he cannot
force the Senate to enauct the Admian-
istration bill at the special session, and
! that the bill, as it passead the House,
cannot pass the Senate either, soon or
| late. Under the circumstances, Sena-
tors on the Banking and Currency Com
m.ttee have been advised that the Pres
iGent is not going to insist on hurried
action on the bill, that he will not in
sist on action in the special session,
and that he will countenance such
amendments as seem essential to SEN
ate Democratic leaders to make the Dill
workable.
Sure of Modification.
The sentiments of the Democratic
members on the Senate committee, more
Reed, Hitchcock. and O'Gorman, have
been sounded for the President and 1t
Is now the hope Of the White House
that after the bill has had due con-
sideration in committee alT the Dem
ocrats will unite in reporting II II
will. of course, be materially modihed
Senator owen, chairman of the Bank-
ing Committee, has suggested tnat IN
stead of assessing the banks 20 per cent
of their capital to make up the STOCK
Of the regional banks they be assessed
6 per cent OF their capital and urplus.
This suggestion is looked on as indl-
eating that the requirements OF the
banks as to making up the stock OF
the regional banks will be made less
stringent. Other concessions to the
banks are considered sure to he made.
The Senate committe continued hear
ings today delegation of Illinois
bankers was before 1t
Denies Bankers Plot.
Among them was B. F. Harris, OF
Champaign. who denied vigorously in
situations that there is a conspiracy
Of bankers TO defeat this bill.
He was asked by Senator O'Gorman II
he knew Of any such conspiracy. He
said he did not. He referred 10 lne
utterances of Senator owen, chairman
of the Banking Committee, on the floor
OF the Senate in which he charged the
Boston convention OF bankers was
called for the purpose Of blocking this
Legislation.
7 cannot find language strong enough
to resent such statements, said Mr..
Harris.
He declared the conspiracy" charge
was not true for a moment.
Senator owen was not present when
Mr.. Harris made his statement.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
HAD LIFE BOATS FOR 1,5OO,
DECLARES AGENT OF LINE

NEW YORK Oct. r.-Edward O.
Thomas. local agent Of the Uranium
Line. gave the division OF the Vol
turno's passengers as follows:
EiEE;-c,t adults and three children in
the calm fOr New York. one adult in
the cabin Tor Halifax
Two hUUd: ed and fOrty-two adults
thirty-tnrcr children and three infants
f. the srec.ay- for New York
Two hundred ana ten adults, forty-one
ch!lcre: no ten infants in the stCerage
for Halirar
This U1de q total of Al adults
Sc .nty-seyc:. children and thirteen in
fants. ~ Passengers IA an
Agent Thomas declared there were
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Sufragettes Thrash
Jail Physician

LONDON, oct. n.-Three suffra-
getT"s severely ,hrashed Or. A For
ward. medical officer Of Holloway Jail,
today. "hcy attacked him just out
side the prison and hat him with an
African "siambok" until it broke. pr.
Forward did not defend himself. and
the women We're not arrested
Officers of the WOm"nS Social and
Political Union today Indignantly denied
a story that Mrs. Pankhurst did not
sail from Havrc on La Provence but
would sail for America inCOgnito on
some other liner. to outwit the Ellis
Island authorities.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
OFFICIALS SEE END
OF HUERTA REGIME
Lind to Be Rushed Back to
Mexico City for Crisis, FOL-
lowing failing of Lawmakers

Realizing that q new crisis has been
reached In the Mexican situation as the
result Of the imprisonment by Huerta of
ITO members Of the Mexican Congress,
John Lind. President Wilson's confiden-
tial envoy, will. It is said on good au-
thority, be rushed back Immediately TO
Mexico City.
That the United States will shortly
make a naval demonstration greater
than any heretofore attempted in Next
Can waters Is a persistent rumor In
Washington today.
According to reliable information the
constitutionalists, in their recent seizure
OF Torreone, captured 1856 pieces of fed
eral artillery. and plans are underway
for an immediate attack on Mexico
City.
Huerta. according to report, has de-
termined to set himself up as . military
dictator. in order to prevent elections
from being held this month. and his i'm
prisonment Of the deputies is considered
but the first step in a high-handed pro-
gram to dissolve congress and declare
partial law in the capital
Scenes are being rapidly fixed. It Is be-
lieved, for a repetition Of the famous
battle in Mexico City last spring. when
Aadero was overthrown and assassi-
mated.
John Bassett Moore, acting Secretary
of State. held a hurried conference with
President Wilson today. It Is believed
that 1t had direct bearing on the new
turn of affairs In Mexico City. and be-
cause of secret advices obtained.
Observers here see in the present sit
uation the beginning Of the end for the
Huerta regime That the support Of
the foreign governments, whose recog-
milton of Huerta early in his admins
tration placed this Government in a
position Of isolation in its isapproval Of
the Huerta regime, will fall away with
this new act of despotism Is conceded
as certain. On the other hand, it Is
believed that the Imprisonment Of the
deputies will so crystalize the enemies
uprising of such general proportions
will follow as to completely engulf the
dictator.
Successes Are Offset.
Certain 1t is that Huerta's successes
as represented IN the march OF General
Mas and the federal troops through
the mort hcountry, has been completely
offset by the capture Of Torreon by
the rebels for Torreon commands. prac-
tically, the railroad systems of northern
Mexico without which the federal
forces are helpless. On top of this
the mutiny of the federal troops sent
to recapture this city may have been
interpreted by Huerta as the handwrit-
ing on the wall.
Huerta's latest act has strengthened
the position of President Wilson more
than months of diplomatic correspond
ence could have. is the opinion Of close
friends of the Administration here. It
is regarded here as the final proof Of
President Wilson's charge that Huerta
was incapable of conducting the govern
ment OF Mexico except as despor. and
that his regime from the outset has
been stained with inexcusable acts Of
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Wei Known to Leading Physician,
Who IndOrse His Method.

VIII NnoWn to Leading Physicians
Who Indorse His Method.
W. B. SEELEY. of PHILADELPHIA. TIN
noted truss expert, is returning II
washington, and will be at the st
James Hotel on Monday. Tuesday, ana
wednesday, October 13, IA. and Is. where
ne soiicits the patronage of the ruptured
public. being thoroughly equipped to
meet their needs
His SPERMATIC SHIELD TRUSS, as
used and approved by the u s. Govern
ment and the Car of Russia, will re-
tain any case of rupture perfectly.
anordfng immediate relief, and closes
the opening In short time on the aver
age case It produces results without
surgery or harmful injections.
NO leg straps to irritate and soil. No
binding Of hips. Clean and durable.
Examination and advice free
Personal references on request
Cut out and keep for reference.
Home office, 1927 Walnut St, Phila.-
Advt
The Washington times., 1913-10-11

certainly enough lifebOats for all. prob
ably twenty. with q capacity of l.IG,
although he could not give with Ger
IaIrt: tn +:aCt number He declared
the reported heavy loss of life. If true
would he found to have ben caused
either h' remarkable ripidity in the
spread OF the fire or by swampinE IF
the lifeboats in a heav, sea.
Thomas declared that. So far as he
could guess. the burning of the Vol
turno occurred nearly n the same spot
as that where the Titanic sank lie
declared that near that spot, too, thc
liner Uranium recently took fire. but
Ecr crew was Hb'e TO keep the flames
under control until she reached ner
doc k IN New York
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumhtaI' Loudly tonight and sunday.
probably showers; cooler Sunday.
For Maryland and NirGinia-Cloudy
tonight and Sunday: probably rain,
cooler Sunday; light t" moderate vari-
able winds.
For Pennsylvania-ClOud tonight and
sunday. probably rain: cooler Sunday;
Ilght to moderate. variable winds.
For Delaware and New Jersey-C Loudly
tonight and Sunday, probably rain.
cooler Sunday; light to moderate, vari-
able winds.
The temperature today as registered
at The United States Weather Bureau
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
ONLY TWO BOATS GOT AWAY
FROM FAST BURNING LINER

ward and rolling heavily The pro-
peller had fouled the tackle 50 thai
only two life boats out Of six lowered
got away. The other four were smashed
drowning all occupants.
"BARR -
The NolturnO was commanded b Capt.
Francis lrch who was promoted to cap
tainc% two months ago. He formerly
Was second office aboard the liner Cam
panei'o. Of the Uranium line.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Killed CIinging to Train.

MILFORD. Conn. oct. 1l.-Edward
Avery. thirty-two, Of Bristol. Conn.
last night !"apcd aboard the New YOrl:
Express for New Haven as it left
Tcre The Ve&tibul" door was ,lOSei
and The platform down.
lie "lunG I" the door until exhausted
and then was flung wide of the tracks
and killed Avcry'S body %aS founG
tOia :,
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
HUNDREDS WATCH SEA TRAGEDY

CONTINUED from Page One)
burned DEATH drowned in the smashed feboats
jumped overheard
The last inspection of the Voturno by the federal
port officials New York showed that she carried twenty
four Efeboats and RATS, accommodating 100 people.
Biggest Sea Disaster Since Titanic Sank.
Not since the Titanic sank year and half ago, has
there been maritime tragedy with that staged
aboard the burning Vouno The greater number of those
who dec emgrants, bound for the land OF op-
portunty They lost their heads like CATTLE their last
screams echoing for miles the water the relief
ships drew
Corrected figures on the Volturno disaster given
out here this afternoon. They
Total persons on board, 657
Rescued by ten liners, 521
Missing, 1885,
First cabin passengers, a.
Steeraee, $40
Crew, SO.
Errors in the transms of earlier wireless reports
responsible for the conflicting statements to the
number of saved and lost which said to be 1885,
Figures from the New York office of the Uranium line
vary somewhat from those given here
The Voturno, afre from stem to stern, sban-
doned in latitude 1925 longitude 34.33, which is est
mated to be about 500 miles east of Cape Race.
Survivors Picked Up From Life Rats.
Hounderng in the sea- bodies oated about; the cracke of
flames heard intermnged with cries of the doomed
the wind swept mercessly the scene and smp
ly question of saving part of those who had sailed
the Volturno.
No figures available distinguishing between
those who burned and who drowned presumed
that the water claimed by far the larger toll
The 52l persons saved their lives to the wireless
and the speed with which the ships hurried
the water burning and helpless sister As the ncom
pete wireless reports tice n today it is evident that the
narrative when fully told will be of heroic rescues per-
sonsl bravery, and heart-rending tragedy.
The Carmanias first wireless telling of disaster read
"The steamer Volturno, bound from Rotterdam for
Halifax and New York, with 600 emigrants board,
fire and abandoned Friday night in latitude 1925 north
longitude 4.33 west-236 passengers missing" The
sage signed by Captain Barr.
The Carmania, which became of the rescue ships
left New York, October f.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Labor Unions to Ask
Use of Church ParIors

CHICAGO, Oct 11.-Hundreds Of
Chicago churches, enrolled In the Church
Federation Council, will be asked to
turn their parlors and parish houses
over 10 Chicago labor unions for meet
ing purposes, il was announced TO-DAY
William Barrett Millard. of ms
Church Federation, in booming the plan.
and believed that IL is a partial solu-
ton for the problem of setting the Ia
church.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11

LIVERPOOL. Oct. n.-At $50 this
afternooH the folloT ing additional wire
less Message came via Fishguard from
Captain Barr. OF the Carm4nia:
"On Thursday morning Captain Barr
received a wireless distress call from
the EoltYrnc, then seventy-eiGht miles
off, sayint she was afiTe.
The Carmania full-steamed toward
her and req ached the Volturno at noon.
The EOItur1o was burning fierCely for
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Reward for Boys Capture.

A reward Of SIS has been offered bv
superintendent G. A Stirling, of the
National Training School for Bows for
the capture Of Clyde Muckson. eighteen
years old, and Walter Rutherford, twen-
" years old, both colored. who escaped
from the school Thursday. Nuckson
lives at Dawson, Ga, and Rutherford
at Jackson, Miss.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Decline Speaking Dates.

, Vice President MSr5h~l and Miss
Julia Latarop. head OF the Children'a
Bureau were on the program at the
convention! ~ the American prison con-
Rress which opens today al lndianapO-
Liz and continues ali next week but
neither will be able 10 attend.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
City News Notes
His Inspection Of Eurouc., .xr

His Inspection of European explo-
sive factories and mine rescue stations
was the subject of an address by DR..
Charles E. Munroe. professor of chemis-
try and dean of graduate studies at the
George Washington University, before
the Chemical Society of the university
last night
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Police today are searching for "jo!

riders who last night took an auto
mobile belonging to w. F. Hoge, of
Falls Church. Va, which was standing
in front of Masonic Temple. 1t Is a
Buick runabout. with gray body. The
machine is the second one taken from
in front of Masonic Temple this week.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Navy Gets Report
On Ocean Disaster

Confirmation of the mid-oCean disar-
ter was received at the Navy Depart
men: thi safternoon through the New
York and Philadelphia stations of the
ITydrCgraphc Office. These messages
whic arc identical. state that the
steamer Nolturro, bound from RotCcr-
cam to ifalifax and New York WAS
abandoned alirc last night. Longitude
- North: latitude. 81 West.
incomplete figures rcgar.iinS those
rescued by various v..sscls In the neigh
Lorhood state that lGj were picked up
Ly the Grosser Kurfurst: II by the Cur
mania: 20 by tho la Tourainu: 20 0y
tho Minneapolis: - W the nappahan-
mock. ld2 By the Czar: 70 by tho Nara.
gAnsett: 20 by the DeVonian. ar.d u by
the Seizdlitz, These reports were IN
tcrcepted by wireless,
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Rnpid Improvement In noted In the

condition of Roger Wetmore. son Of
former Senator Wetmore, who is bein
treated at Garfield Hospital for neu-
ritis. He will leave the hospital, the
doctors say, in about ten days.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
The Admiral George Dewey Ns

Camp. No. 7. United Spanish War Vet
Grams, will meet at its new headduar-
ters. 312 PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast
Monday night
The Washington times., 1913-10-11

Piles Cured in g to II Days
Druggists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure Itching. Blind Bleeding. or Pro-
truding Piles First application gives relief Sc.