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Evening star., 1913-03-02
Senator Lodges Tribute.

Senator Lodge spoke particularly of
Hepburn the Quaker. After he had paid
a tribute to that religious faith by de-
claring that these people, called Friends
among themselves and Quakers by a
deriding world, stood for "A great and
noble principle and cherished very
simple and beautiful faith.' Senator
Lodge continued. regarding Mr.. Hepburn:
He was of old. long-established
family in Pennsylvania The blood of the
men and women who 300 years before
had unshrinkingly faced social ostracism.
persecution and death ran uncOrrupted in
his veins. He feared nothing. so far as
could see You might question his
opinion: you could never doubt his cour-
age. His abilities were of high order.
He was a good lawyer, a vigorous de-
batter. ready and apt in retOrt. He had a
large command Of language, and his sem
tences fell from his lips we'll framed,
strong and clear His industry was un-
tiring, and he strove. to his own injury.
but from high sense of duty, to follow
every measure which came before the
Senate.
Yet it is not of his abilities nor Of his
worth as lawyer and senator that 1
think first as with sadness I try to re-
call him today. II is his character and
his moral qualities which come most
sharply to my mind. and which in his
life made a deep impression upon me.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
MANN DELAYS DECISION.
Virginia Governor Silent Regarding
Fate of the Aliens.
,ecial Dtspatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
RICHMOND. Va. March 1.-Gov Mann
has not announced his decision in the
case of Floyd and Claude Allen, who are
under sentence to die Friday next for
shooting up the Carroll county court. 1t
was generally expected that the decision
would come before this. There is a belief
around the capital that the governor has
about reached the conclusion to let the
men go to the death chair.
For several days the opinion has been
freely expressed that he would send
Floyd Allen to the chair and commute
the sentence Of Claude Allen. When the
crime was committed Gov. Mann was
convinced that the men should be appre-
hended and given the full extent OF the
law. He based his opinion largely on the
printed reports of the affair. The evi-
dence and the facts adduced at the trial
have not. 1t is thought, been such as to
cause him to change his mind.
1t is understood this evening that he
will make known his decision late Mon
day afternoon.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
SURPLUS IN TREASURY.
Customs Receipts and Internal Rev
enue Boom Federal Finances

The booming of customs receipts and
the record drinking and smoking OF
Americans, yielding enormous Internal
revenue returns have given the fedora!
government surplus of N.319,Ooo for
the current fiscal year. compared with
a deficit of $40, D,J10.,atJ year ago.
Total receipts for February reached
$54, $4,000, from which was expended
So S:s9, ,OCO. The working balance which
the democratic administration Will find in
the Treasury. as indicated Icy yesterday :
statement will be about sIs.toD.'E0. The
general fund contains Sl4I.pDWo, wh'la
the total assets of the government Are
1896, ,CG0.0Co
Evening star., 1913-03-02
WITNESSES MAKE CHARGES.
Alleged That Effort Was Made to
Change Their Testimony.

CHICAGO, March 1.-Charges that an
attempt had been made to intimidate two
witnesses for the state lent interest to-
day to the trial of Charles Cramer and
his. wife, charged with the murder of
Miss Sophia Singer Of Baltimore. The
names of the witnesses were not di-
vulged, but one of them stated that he
had been offered $o to change his testi-
mony and the other said he had been
threatened if ne did not change his.
Judge kersten said that inasmuch as
neither of the witnesses had attempted
to alter his testimony. the court would
take no action.
Edward Kennedy. deputy coroner, tes-
titled that he mad admonished the de-
PENDANTS that any admissions they might
make would be used against them at the
trial. kennedys testimony was intro
duced to pave the way for Introduction
of the confessions OF Cramer and his
wife.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
PICKS AND HAMMERS KNOCK.
Geological Survey Employees Have
Merry Time at Banquet.

All formality was set aside and set
speeches displaced by friendly gibes and
knocks at the annual banquet last night
at Rauscher's Of the Picks and Hammers.
a club composed OF the employees Of the
geologic division OF the geological survey.
The banquet was attended by about one
hundred members and their wives. E. w.
Parker acted as toastmaster.
Most OF the speeches were filled with
terms and illusions which could be under
stood only by the geological survey en-
ployes. They served, however. to keep
the banQueters In continuous laughter.
Among those who spoke were Director
George Otis Smith of the survey, DIR. E.
O. Ulrich, David White, w. C. Menden-
hall, A. III. Brooks. e. G. Woodruff and
J. NJ HILL
The Picks and Hammers derive their
name from the official insignia Of the sur
vey. pick and hammer with handles
crossed.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Former Washingtonian, Cumber'
lands Health Officer, Plaintiff.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND Md, March 1-Dr
Francis E. Harrington. health officer OF
Cumberland, yesterday entered suit
against the publishers of the Cumber-
land Daily News Corporation for dam
ages and notice was served.
1t is understood the amount asked Will
be $4,000.
The suit it is said, is the outgrowth
Of the publication and discussion in the
Daily News Of bills in the recent small
pox epidemic. DIR. Harrington Is the city
bacteriologist and sanstarian: He came
here from Washington. D. c.. where he
had been connected with the health de-
partment and where his relatives reside.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
OLD INJURIES FATAL.
Philip Ahearn, Trinity College Foot
Ball Star, Hurt in 1911 Game.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, March Phillip
Ahearn, twenty-three years old. who was
the star player on the Trinity College
foot ball team for several years, died
here today as the result of injuries re-
ceived in the game against Brown in
1911 His back was wrenched and he re-
ceived other injuries later which forced
him to leave college.
Ahearn won the trophy for best all
around Trinity athlete three consecutive
wears.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
TURKEY BACKS DOWN.
Places Ottoman Cause in European
Powers Hands.

LONDON, March 1.-The Turkish gov
ernment today definitely abandoned lis
prohibitive stipulations in connection wit a
peace and placed the Ottoman cause un-
reservedly I'm the hands of the European
powers with request to conclude peace
as advantageously as possible for Turk
ish interests.
Unless. as has been the case before.
Turkey changes her mind before terms
can be concluded. ii is believed here di-
rect peace negotiations will be resumed
speedily, with every prospect Of an early
settlement.
ROME. March 1.-The Turkish ambas-
sador today informed the minister Of for
eign affairs Marquis di San Giulano, that
Turkey appeals to the powers to nego-
tiate peace settlement.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
HARRY MILLS DRINKS ACID.
No Reason Assigned by Police for
Young Mans Suicide.

Standing i'm the front yard at 1892
South street northwest last night Harry
Mills twenty-five years old, of 1252 18th
street northwest drank a quantity of car
boIic acid. He died while being conveyed
to Georgetown University Hospital.
Mills was seen to fall by persons in tho
house They went to his assistance. Tho
patrol wagon of the seventh precinct Wa;
called No reason for the suicide was
learned by the police
Evening star., 1913-03-02
LABOR MEN TO BE FREED.
Bonds of Tveitmore and Clancy,
Convicted Dynamiters, Approved.

CHICAGO, March 1.-Olaf a. Tveitmore
and Eugene A. Clancy, San Francisco
labor leaders, convicted in Indianapolis
In the dynamite cases. will be released
on bond tomorrow from the Leavenworth
penitentiary. A 100000 bond raised in
San Francisco was approved here today
by Judge Kohlsaat in the federal court.
Edward Nockels, secretary Of the Chi
cago Federation of Labor, left tonight
for Leavenworth with the order for the
mems release. This leaves nine of the
convicted labor men still in the peniten-
tiary, unable to secure bonds.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
CONDEMNS BUNNY HUG.
Chapter of D. A. R. Adopts Resolu-
ti0n and Elects Delegates.

Special Dispatch TO The star
CUMBERLAND. Md, March l-Cresap
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution. this city, has PASSED "A reso-
luton condemning the modern dances.
such as turkey trop," bunny hug and
others. The chapter also passed "A reso-
luton favoring Senator Webb's bill Ia
prevent the desecration of the American
flag.
Mrs. MattinSly of Washington d. C.,
and Miss Catherine Millman, this city
We're elected delegates to represent
Cresap Chapter at the national congress
In Washington in April.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
LAETARE MEDAL AWARDED.
University of Notre Dame Honors
DR.. A. Herberman.

NOTRE DAME, Ind. March 1.-The
Laetafe medal, awarded to some Cath
olic layman in America each year by the
University of Notre Dame. is given this
year to Dr. A. Herberman. editor of the
Catholic Encyclopedia. 1t was announced
here today.
The annual medal was founded thirty
years ago. the first recipient being the
historian. John Culinary Shea. Among
those who have received the honor are
Bourke Cochran, DIR. Thomas A. En-
NETT, DIR. James c. Monaghan. DR.. F. J..
Quinlan and Thomas NJ. Murky Of New
York
Evening star., 1913-03-02
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.


Met at 10 am.
Senator Martin issued call for
democratic caucus for March >.
Adopted conference report on
army appropriation bill carrying
$94. .266. .145.
Filibuster by Senator Newlands
prevented adoption of river and
harbor appropriation bill confer
ence report.
Eulogies were pronounced on late
Senators Hepburn and JEFF Davis
OF Arkansas.
General deficiency bill passed.
Confirmed large number OF
army. navy and diplomatic ap-
pOintInents.
Met at 1870 am.
Passed Webb liquor shipment bill
over Presidents veto. 2i4 to %.
Considered workmen's compensa-
ton bill. and filibuster was started.
Disagreed to conference report on
post Office appropriation bill.
Recessed from $50 pm. until $50
pm.
Adopted conference report on
army appropriation bill.
Disagreed to conference report
on District of Columbia apprO-
priation bill and sent bill back
to conference.
Recessed at 12:D am. until go
pm. Sunday. for regular busl-
ness.
Evening star., 1913-03-02

was no resentment ever lurked in his
memory when the battle was over. and
that underneath the combativeness was
one of the kindest and most gener-
Gus hearts that ever beat. AS he cheer
fully faced criticism and attack for what
he believed TO be right. so did he meet
the coming of the end. The hand Of
fate knocked at the door. He did not
complain: he did not finch: he did not
retreat. He had never turned his back
on either friend or enemy, and with the
same high spirit and unwavering courage
he went about his work and stood his
ground in the debates and in the COM
mittee.
Those who eulogized Senator Davis We're
Senators Clarke of Arkansas, Bryan of
Florida, Ashurst of Arizona. MARITIME of
New Jersey and Kavanaugh of Arkansas.
They spoke of Mr.. Davis as the man
with ehe courage of his convictions.
standing for what he thought was right
and not hesitating to denOunce that which
he thought was wrong.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
Good Road for Automobiles.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, March l. = The
work Of resurfacing the old Baltimore
turnpike more popularity known the
National pike, between Cumberland and
Hancock. thirty-nine miles. is progressing
RAPIDLY When completed this will b-
one of the best roads i'm the state, anG
the distance between here and HancoCil
can be negotiated by automobile
quicker than the time made by the fast
express trains on the Baltimore and Ohiu
railroad as the distance between tils
points by rail is ifty-six miles, or seven-
teen miles longer.
Evening star., 1913-03-02

cation of well-wishers which assem-
bled at the pier to bid him goodbye
came away disappointed.
0rozco, ST., Appeals to u. S.
Pascua1 Or0zcO, sr., father of the rebel
general in northern Mexico. has appealed
to the Supreme Court of the United
States from the action of the United
States court in Texas. which refused to
release him from prison on habeas corpus
proceedings. Orozco was arrested on
charge of conspiracy to export arms from
the United States into Mexico.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
Castro on Way to Capital.

KEY WEST, Fla, March 1.-Cipriano
Castro. exiled former President of Vene-
zuela, arrived here this afternoon on the
steamer Governor Cobb from Havana.
Cuba. The Venezuelan left here tonight
for Washington, where he Will remain
during the Inauguration festivities.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
Redfield Laughs at News.

When Representative Redfeld was
asked by a reporter for The Star yester-
day afternoon what course he intended
to follow in regard to the suit brought
against him by the insurance companies
he said he had not heard of the suit be-
fore.
Mr.. Redfield, however, gave it as his
opinion that a member of Congress was
not liable to such a suit since the inves-
tgation of the insurance companies was
brought about in the pursuance of his
public duties as representative.
No papers. he said, had yet been
served upon him in the suit
When told that the companies were
suing himself and others for half
million dollars he said, laughingly:
They would have a hard time collect
ing a half million dollars from me-
Evening star., 1913-03-02
Representative Wilson May
Head New Department.
Tells Banqueters He Urged Him
for the Post.
BY IL SPEAKERS
O'Connell and Lynch Travelled 500
Miles to Attend Feast of
Compliment

Il cannot overlook the suggestion made
here tonight that / may become a mem
Der OF the cabinet of the incoming ad-
ministration. L have no knowledge. how
ever, as to whom the President elect will
select as his advisers. If l should be
chosen, as has been suggested I do not
know If L can size up to the situation.
But should it happen that l become a
member of the cabinet. whatever energy.
whatever experience. whatever intelli-
gence / may possess will be directed and
devoted to the extension of the welfare
Of mankind.
This was the response of Representa-
tive William 3. Wilson of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the House labor committee.
to the Endorsement given his candidacy
for head of the Department of Labor
created in the bill passed by Congress
yesterday and awaiting only the sigma
ture of the President to become law.
Eleven speakers. including representa-
tlves of organized labor. national and
local. associates in Congress. an eXecu-
tive official of the present administration
and laymen, gave expression to the hope
that Representative Wilson would be the
choice of Woodrow Wilson to fill the
prospective new office i'm the cabinet in
after-dinner talks at the dinner given
In honor of the retiring congressman by
the Washington Central Labor Union in
the Ebbitt House, last night.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
Ten Thousand Workmen Benefited.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, March 1.-Ten thou
sand employees of Cambria Steel Company
was affected by an increase in wages an
nounced at noon today by General Man.
ager Edwin f. Slick. The minimum rate
for laborers beginning today will be IL
cents an hour.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
At First Exasperated,

az confess when 1 first met him here I
was often exasperated by what seemed
to me an almost perverse spirit of op-
position, but as came to know him bet
ter learned to recognize his courage, his
high principles. his loyalty to his beliefs,
and his faithfulness to duty as he saw
it. q fidelity which never faltered or grew
pale.
Il learned, too, that hard fighter as he
Evening star., 1913-03-02
Evaristo Has Not Sailed.

NEW YORk March 1.-The Ward
line steamer Havana sailed for Havana
today apparently without having
aboard Evaristo T.. Madero. brother OF
the late President Of Mexico. who left
Ithaca y. y. last night for this city.
intending 10 take the ship to Cuba
officials of the line asserted emphatic
ally that Mr.. Madero had not engaged
passage under his own name or any
other, So far as they know. A dele
Evening star., 1913-03-02
Urged by Federation.

Samuel Gompers let his audience into
the secret that the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor. of
which he is president, has officially pre-
sented to the President-elect the name of
William B. Wilson as it's candidate for
head of the Department Of Labor or. fail
ing the creation of that department. as
the representative Of labor which labor
considered itself entitled to have in the
cabinet OF the administration.
He paid tribute to Honorable Bill Will
SON as a conservative friend of labor,
working on broad, humanitarian lines for
the uplift Of mankind. and accomplishing
tnlnss by energy, persistence and intelli-
gent grasp of his topic.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. speaking to the
viewpoint that Providence works in mys-
terlous ways. saw compensation in the
defeat of Representative Wilson for re-
election in the prospect for labor of his
selection for cabinet position.
Mr.. Morrison, optimisticaly forecasting
the future, saw a better condition COM
ing. when every man will have in his
heart the sense of the brotherhood of
man. and there will be little need for
the minister and the lawyer or other
professional men, and labor will rank in
dignity with any calling.
Evening star., 1913-03-02
Her Initiatory Work.

Miss Hagners first work. which led her
to the social secretaryship, was i'm send
ing OFT some invitations for friend
Later she assisted Mrs. Cornelius Bliss
wife of the former Secretary of the In
terror. Following this she was asked b"
several prominent women to help them in
attending TO their social affairs
AT the end of the Roosevelt admins
tration Miss Hagner went to the War
Department where she had been prev
ously employed. and has remained therc
1T Is expected that Miss Hagner viii
have busy time following the naugura-
ton of the new President. The MAN,
changes in the cabinet official ranks and
in congressional and other circles will, pf
course, add to her duties
Evening star., 1913-03-02
Hope Lies in Wilson.

Mr.. Clayton asserted that he has" been
informed that one of the District Com
missioners favors suffrage here to the eX-
tent. at least of the selection OF the
heads of the local government by the bal
lot He expressed the belief that if Presi-
dent-elect Wilson appoints Commissioners
for the District who are representative OF
the people at large and not 'sOme particu-
lar segment of our citizenship" much
will be done toward relieving the present
agitation on the part of residents OF
Washington for larger participation in
the affairs of the local government
through the ballot.
The executive committee will make
report at the April meeting of the fedora
ton. At the same time reports Will pe
made by the various citizens associations
represented In the federated body, which
have under consideration suggestions for
changes I'm the present form of govern
ment.
But few matters of Importance occupied
the attention of the delegates at last
nights meeting p f. Mckenney. repre-
senting the Randle Highlands Associa-
ton. presented resolution from that
body favoring the establishment of
publicity commission. the duty of which
shall be to educate the country to the I'M
portance of maintaining the present
financial relations existing between the
local and federal governments The fed
Grafton admitted to membership the Con-
necticut Avenue Citizens Association
Evening star., 1913-03-02
C|T|zENS' FEDERATION
PLANS SUFFRAGE FIGHT
Clayton Says Two Bills Will Be
introduced in Next
Congress.

To consider suggestions for Il new form
of government for the District of Column
bia the executive committee of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations Will hold
a special meeting immediat tely after the
Inauguration. it was announced last night
by President u. 4. Edwards of the fed
Grafton.
President Edwards announcement fol-
lowed statements made at meeting OF
the federation by William Nick. Clay
ton to the effect that one and possibly
two bills will be introduced in Congress
at the next session to bring about a
change in the Districts form of gov
ernment.
Not only is Representative Prouty OF
Iowa preparing bill of this character
Mr. CLAYTON declared. but the speaker
asserted that he is informed that meas
ure which would bestow suffrage upon
the citizens of the National Capital is
being drawn by Representative john
son. chairman of the House District COM
mittee
Evening star., 1913-03-02
SENATE ADDS Millions
TO THE DEFICIENCY BILL
Measure Passed at Early
Hour This Morning Car
ries $28,0OO,O 900.

The Senate early this morning passed
the general deficiency appropriations
bill. carrying about $2S.O00.0 900. which
Is about $4,000. 900 more than was pro-
vided by the bill as it was passed by
the House. There were numerous
amendments. many of them of special
interest to the District
An appropriation of $4,000 for the
removal of the building and the grad
ing and improvements of the land pur-
chased for the enlargement of the Cap
itol grounds between the Capitol and
the Union station was agreed upon.
On the motion OF Senator Stone. a dem
ocrat, the Senate postponed for two
years the time for taking effect of the
reorganization of the custom service and
the consolidation of many collectors Of
ficers. Senator La Toilette also secured
the insertion of an amendment provid-
ing $oOQQO0 to enable the interstate COM
merce commission to determine the phys
ical valuation of railroads.
More Money for Secretary.
Another amendment proposes to fix the
salary of the secretary to the President
at $3.50 per year. instead of having it
cut to $1,000 after March 4. as proposed
last year by the democratic House.
A further amendment provides $3.50
Tor the George Washington University
hospital as an additional amount required
Tor the care and treatment of INDECENT
patients during the fiscal Years 1903 to
l9l2. The amount carried for the pay
ment of Judgment against the District
was increased by sf.7U7. and an appro-
priation of S. 40 is made to pay. Thomas
W. and Alice n. Keller for damages to
their property in connection with the new
Union station.
There was a spirited debate about 1
CLOCK this morning over a proposal to
pay 5000. Or the equivalent of one wears
salary. to the widow of the late Col
Ransdell. who was sergeant alarms of
the Senate. Senator Williams of Missis-
slppI wanted the amount cut. but the SEN
ate agreed to grant the $1,000
Evening star., 1913-03-02
Says Diaz Tortured American.

GIRARD. Kas., March 1.-Aocording to
a letter received here today by F. D.
Warren. editor of the Appeal to Reason,
and credited by him to John Kenneth
Turner. the American writer. imprisoned
in the City of Mexico during the recent
revolt, Turner suffered torture at the
hands of Gen. Felix Diaz. was three times
threatened with death by shooting, was
robbed and imprisoned and his appeal to
the American ambassador for aid was
futile
Evening star., 1913-03-02
Tribute of Colleague.

Representative Frank Buchanan of Chi
cago. himself a labor man, and associate
of Representative Wilson on the House
labor committee. paid tribute to the work
In Congress of his colleague, and ex-
pressed the view that his absence from
the next Congress would prove a great
loss to labor. He hoped that the future
held for Representative Wilson the more
fertile field of activity in the Presidents S
cabinet He credited Mr.. Wilson with
the enactment of more labor legislation
during the last session than has passed
Congress in the past sixteen years.
Representative Rufus Hardy of Texas
told OF his association with Representa-
tive Wilson on the committee on
merchant marine and fisheries, and the
drafting Of legislation to strike the chains
of slavery from the wrists Of seamen He
expressed belief in the strong probability
that Representative Wilson would be a
member of the next cabinet