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Evening star., 1913-06-21
CLERKS GET OFF AT l.
Several Departments Begin Observ'
ance of Saturday Half Holiday.

Owing to the heat Of the day and the
further fact that President Wilson and
most of the members Of the cabinet are
out of town, several Of the executive
departments were closed at l o'clock
this afternoon. The order was to "ex-
cuse all employees who could be spared"
at that hour. 1t embraced nearly the
entire force in each department.
Secretary Bryan initiated the move
ment in the State Department, and his
example was followed promptly by the
acting heads Of the War and Navy De-
ticn Of the regular Saturday half day
rule, which begins next month, en-
courages some of the employees to be-
lieye that the authorities may act
favorably on the propositiono Of the
business men of Washington that Satur-
day. July 5 next, be treated as a public
holiday by. the government. as well as
city.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
CANADIANS WIN AT TENNIS.
Defeat South Africans in Davis
Trophy Elimination Round.

LONDON, June 21.-Canada today won
the deciding match from South Africa
in the elimination round for the selec-
ton of a challenger for the Dwight F.
Davis lawn tennis trophy. when B. p.
Schwengers of British Columbia beat
r F. lie Suer of South Africa in the
singles by three straight sets, 6-3, 6-3,
6-3.
Canada had already won one singles
match and the doubles, while South
Africa had won one singles match
The Canadians will meet the Belgians
IN the semi-final, and the winners of
that series will meet the Americans or
the Germans, Uho are drawn together
IN the other semi-final
Evening star., 1913-06-21
THRONGS TO OSEE
COLLEGE REGATTA
Thousands Assembled for
Races Over the Pough-
keepsie Course.
CORNELL THE FAVORITE
IN CHIEF CONTEST
Weather Conditions Uncertain.
Crews in Good Shape for
Grueling Events.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N Y, June 21.-
Uncertain weather conditions for the
annual regatta Of the intercollegiate
races over the Poughkeepsie course on
the Hudson this afternoon faced the
oarsmen OF the seventeen crews repre-
senting Cornell, Pennsylvania, Colum-
bia, Wisconsin, Washington and SYRIA
cuse, when they arose early this morn
ing.
What little betting was done this
morning did not change the odds of last
night, Cornell still ruling favorite In
the big race by to 10 against the
crews of Columbia, Washington and
Pennsylvania. Slight odds were given
on Cornell against Syracuse and Wis
consin.
Crowds of college men who had been
at New London to witness the Yale
Harvard races began to arrive In town
early this morning, and the later spe-
cial trains brought additional thou
sands
Oarsmen Reported Fit.
Practically every seat on the forty
cars which will make up the observa-
ton train had been sold last night.
Tickets in the hands of spectators
brought fancy prices. Not a case of
sickness or indisposition was reported
in any of the six training camps today.
| All of the 112 oarsmen were reported fit.
Evert, the No. in the Wisconsin 8
varsity shell. who had been suffering
from boils. was much improved, and
| the scores of cases of sore hands in the
various crews had practically disap-
peared.
There was no practice this morning
| but some Of the crews had light row
| to take their shells to the rendezvous
| at the ne-mile mark. Cornelis senior
| crew had a pull of two miles and a hall
to this point, Washington and Syracuse
| had a pull of two miles and Pennsyl-
vania and Wisconsin one and half
miles.
| Return to Quarters.
| The oarsmen returned to their quar-
| ters in their respective launches and
| were ordered to report at the one mile
mark an hour before the big race
which is scheduled for o'clock. The
| four cared and freshmen crews. with
| the exception of Cornell, were ordered
| to row TO the. start OF the two-mil,
| course from their respective boa
houses. COrnelis four and freshman
crews stored their shells in the Penn
four -oared race was set for O'CLOCK
and the freshman contest for 4:45.
A number of private yachts and ex.
| cursiOn steamers arrived early. anC
| were assigned anchorage positions
near the finish line to the east OF the
| course. The United States revenue
| cutter Mohawk was on hand at sun-uI
for the purpose Of policing the course
Made Stewards Boat.
The steamer Gretchen. owned by
John E. Reyburn of Philadelphia, was
designated as the stewards boat and
carried Referee Cabbott. The first race
was scheduled for the start of the ebb
tide, and the varsity race for the maxi
| mum Of the ebb. A north or north
west wind combined with the ebb tide
| is regarded as the ideal condition.
| The reported statement by the stew
| ards that "the races will be rowed for
| the crews and not the spectators" gave
| indication that weather and water
| conditions must be entirely satisfac-
tory to prevent postponement.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
SENTENCED AS MURDERER.
Clyde Stratton Had Escaped From
Prison Through Sewer,

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. June 2I-Clyde
Stratton. who escaped from the federal
prison at Fort Leavenworth by going
through a sewer. was found guilty of the
murder Of J. L. CrOwder, banker Of
Silvis, ILL.,. and punishment was fixed at
fourteen years in Joliet penitentiary by
q jury which reported here this morning
after being out forty-two hours.
Stratton was one Of three robbers who
attacked the banker last December. STRAIT
ton was arrested at Pekin, ILL.,, a few
DAYS after getting away from Fort Leav-
enworth, where he was serving term
for rotJbing the post Office at McCool Ind
Evening star., 1913-06-21
PREPARE FOR STATE BANQUET
Tons of Priceless Gold and Silver
Plate Go From Paris to London

LONDON, June 2.-Four tons OF price
less gold and silver plate, china and
glassware are being unpacked at the
French embassy today for the state ban
uuet next "Wednesday night, when the
French president is to entertain the king
snd queen during his state visit to Eng
land. No fewer than 115 cases We're re-
uuired to bring this valuable property
from France and a large number of
French and English detectives watched its
Iassage.
Among the cases are several containing
wines Of the finest vintage from the pres
t6ential cellars.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
WIFE DENIED DIVORCE.
Court Holds She Knew of Husband's 8
Misdeeds Prior to Marriage.

CHICAGO, June 21.-Holding that Mrs.
Jessie r. Van Vlissingen was cognizant
of and profited by her husbands for
geries. Jury in Judge Petits court to-
day declined to grant her a divorce.
The defendant, Peter Van Vlissingen, is
serving a term in Joliet prison for mort
gage forgeries aggregating more than
half a million dollars. Mrs. Van Wis
singen sued on the ground that her hus-
hand was a felon, while the principal
contention of the defendant was that
Mrs. Van Vlissingen. who was the for
mer's stenographer before she married
him. knew Of his misdeeds before they
became man and wife.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
LASHED WITH DOGWHIP.
William H. Anderson, Anti-Saloon
Leader. Victim of Assault.

BALTIMORE. Md. June 21-William
H. Anderson. superintendent OF the
Maryland Anti-Saloon League, and
widely known in connection with the
local option movement. was dashed with
a dog whip at his office here today by
Robert L. Ulman. son of retired
wholesale liquor dealer Of this city.
Ulman had taken exceptions to q
newspaper letter written by Anderson.
which Ulman construed as an attack
on the women relatives OF liquor DEAL
ers Anderson received eight or ten
blows, one Of which cut him under the
eye.
Ulman was arrested and released on
bail for hearing next Monday.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
THINK THEY STOLE GEMS.
Men Arrested in Cleveland May Be
Wanted in Detroit.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 21. - Three
men said to be wanted by the Detroit
police were arrested here today as they
attempted to land from the steamer
Western States. The men are believed
to have stolen several thousand dollars
worth of diamonds from Groslight's
jewelry store in Detroit Thursday. A
large amount of jewelry was found in
their possession. They are being held
pending the arrival of police from De-
trOit
Evening star., 1913-06-21
STORM LOSS HALE MILLION.
Some Estimates Of Damage in Flor.
ida Are Even Greater.

QUINCY, Fla. June 21.-Damage esti-
mated at half million dollars to twice
that amount was done to crops by the
hailstorm after Wednesdays tornado in
Gadsden and adjoining counties in north
ern Florida and southern Georgia. ac-
cording to reports received here today.
The greatest damage was done to the
tobacco CROP Many sheds in which to-
bacco was stored were demolished.
Evening star., 1913-06-21

by the refreshed minds and bodies of the
clerks, as well as the employers. upon
their return to business Monday. In ad-
dition, it Will give many poor people an
opportunity for needed rest, many of
whom. l dare say, will be so appreciative
that they will be glad to acknowledge it
by a renewed vigor in their work. Money
Is not everything in the world. Let me
ask the Washington business men to rally
toward the success of this project.
CHARLES E. HODGKIN.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
Marathon Cup Goes to Vanderbilt.

LONDON, June 21.-Alfred G. Wander
bilt of New York won the coaching mara
thon gold challenge cup today with his
team of bays and browns. The drive
was from Hampton Court to Olympia in
connection with the International horse
show. He also took the fourth prize with
his second team. The team entered by
Judge w. H. Moore of New York was
not placed.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
Urges Closed Stores.

To the Editor Of The Star:
I wish to give public expression in be-
half of the value Of the business houses
remaining closed from Friday. July 4. un-
til Monday, July Z. there being practically
but half day Saturday intervening
The apparent loss to the merchants for
tho half day would b more than onset
Evening star., 1913-06-21
BILL AIMS TO END
ALLEY LIFE EVILS
Measure introduced by Sen
ator Jones Provides for
Heavy Penalties.
FINE AND Imprisonment
FOR OWNER AND TENANT
Law Will Not Become Effective Un-
till July I, 1915, if Passed
as introduced.

The crusade against alley dwellings
in Washington in which Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson has been taking an active part
resulted in the Introduction in the Sen
ate by Senator Jones today of bill to
prohibit the use of any alley building
in the District of Columbia as living
place. This law. If enacted by Con-
gress, Is to become effective July 1,
1915.
The features of the bill are as fol-.
lows:
THAT from and after the passage of
this act it shall be unlawful to erect
or place a dwelling house or convert
any structure into a dwelling house on
or along any alley in the District Of
Columbia unless said dwelling house
be a part of a dwelling house which is
not an alley dwelling house.
THAT every person who shall use or
occupy any building or other structure
which has been or shall be erected or
placed on or along any alley in the
District of Columbia. as dwelling. or
residence, or place of abode, on, from
and after the first day of July, 1915,
shall for each and every day Of such
use or occupation be punished by a fine
than fifty dollars. and In default of pay
ment thereof be committed to the Wash
ington Asylum and Jail. and each day of
such use or occupation shall constitute
a separate offense; and the Police Court
OF the District Of Columbia is hereby
given jurisdiction Of said offenses and
they shall be prosecuted in the name of
the District of Columbia on information
filed by the corporation counsel or any Of
his assistants.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
u. S. Attorney in Frisco Res;pns

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2I.-United
States District Attorney John l.. Nc
Nabb announced today that he had re-
signed. The resignation follows an ex.
change of kilograms with Washington
regarding the conduct Of tine local
federal prosecutors ONCE
Evening star., 1913-06-21

up ample streets in the place of these
alleys and there constructing sanitary
and respectable buildings on their
property.
They are given ample time to do this
under this bill. The interests Of pub
lie health, morals and good govern
ment demand something of this kind
and something is going to be done"
Evening star., 1913-06-21
Hundreds Killed by Earthquake.

SOFIA, Bulgaria. June 21.-Belated re-
ports of the effects of the recent earth
quake in Bulgaria show that hundreds
We're killed in the towns of Tcinova
and Gornia Orehovitza. In the latter
place many buildings were destroyed.
The shocks continue.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
Eats Sixty-0ne Eggs; Wins $25.

CAIRO, ILL.,. June 21.-Frank Blake. a
clerk in a railway Office here. won bet
of $25 today by eating sixty-one eggs
The worlds record is supposed to have
been sixty. The eggs were cooked as
follows: Scrambled. 10: soft boiled. 16;
hard boiled, Is; fried. 15.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
Joint Committee Of Business
Men to Discuss Request
to the President.
MANY MERCHANTS READY
TO FOLLOW u. S. LEAD
Will Keep Stores Closed July 5 if
Government Departments Sus-
pend Business.

Practically all arrangements have
been completed for the joint meeting
of committees of the Chamber of Com
merce, Board of trade and Retail Mer-
chants Association Monday at noon.
when the question of requesting Presi
dent Wilson to close the government
departments from the evening of July
3 to Monday, July Z, will be discussed.
The meeting is to be held at the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce.
Although many business men have
declared their intention of closing their
establishments for the two week days
Of July 4 and s, others are awaiting the
answer of President Wilson to the re-
quest of the committee from the busi-
ness associations.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Seuates

Met at noon
Senator Thompson of Kansas pre-
sented bill to regulate lobbying.
Passed concurrent resolution for
Joint session with House Monday
10 hear President Wilson's address
on currency.
Democratic caucus took up tariff
BILL
noon Monday.
HOuSes
Not in session; meets Monday.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
Punishment for Owners,

THAT every person who, as owner or
agent, shall permit the use or occupation
OF any building or other structure which
has been or shall be erected or placed on
or along any alley in the District of CO.
lumbia. as dwelling, or residence, or
place of abode. or shall accept pay for
the use or occupation thereof as resi-
dence. or dwelling. place of abode, on.
from and after the first day of July, 1915,
shall be, punished by fine of not less
than $50 nor more than $3.50, and in de-
fault of payment thereof be committed
to the Washington asylum and jail. and
each days permitted use or occupation
shall constitute separate offense.
THAT the act of Congress approved
July %, 1892, entitled An act regulating
.the construction Of buildings along alley
ways in the District of Columbia be, and
the same Is hereby repealed.
That no section hereof. nor any part
of it. shall be declared void because some
other section or part of it may be so
declared
Evening star., 1913-06-21

declared their intention of closing their
establishments for the two week days
Of July and S, others are awaiting the
answer of President Wilson to the re-
quest of the committee from the busi-
ness associations.
Await Official Action.
1t is contended by some of the store
keepers that their trade is practically
from the government departments and
that they will be compelled to keep
open If the departments are not
closed the Saturday following Inde-
pendence day.
If the departments are closed. how
ever, many say they will also close
their establishments.
The personnel of the committee whlcn
Is to represent the Board of Trade at
the meeting Monday consists OF VIII
liam F. Brooks, William F. Guide, S. w.
" oodward, c. E. Berry. M Goldenberg,
T. S. Dulin, H. c. c. Stiles and Will
liam John Eynon.
D. J. Callahan of the Chamber Of Com
merce consists of washington TOpham,
George Judd, Milton strasburger;
Planning Their Outings.
Already the government clerks are
planning what they will do with their
first Saturday half-holiday this year. al
though it Is yet two weeks off. Coming
right after a full days holiday. July
4, as it does this year. some OF Uncle
Sans employees are wondering why he
cannot give them the four hours they
would be required to work that day.
Canoes are being taken out and paint
ed for the Saturday afternoon trips on
the rivers and creeks around Washing
ton. and those who are fortunate
enough to have launches are ascertain
ing IL they are in condition to start as
soon after l o'clock Saturdays as pos
sible.
So the clerks and even officials are all
ing the train schedules SO that they may
lose not one minute in getting out OF
the city to cooler places In the country
and at the seashore.
So the clerks and even officials rae all
ready for July 8. A half days holiday
surely or maybe a full day, which would
make three full days holiday in sue
cession. And there are many things
which could be done in this space Of
time But working half day Saturday,
it is urged. certainly will spoil some nice
trips and some nice plans.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
WEATHER

= Cloudy and probably thunder
showers tonight or Sunday; some
what lower temperature.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
Senator Jones Explains Bill.


ment regarding his bill:
The bill which 1 have introduced in
brief makes it unlawful to use or occupy
or permit the use and occupation as a
residence or dwelling of any building on
the alleys of the District of Columbia.
and giving the owners until July ], 1915,
to meet these conditions.
This bill represents my own ideas as
to how we should meet the situation
which all deplore. and is not antagonistic
to other suggestions that have been
made. l am in hearty sympathy with the
movement to destroy the present alley
conditions. That there should be such
filthy, ,~fnsanitary and squalid conditions
as exist in the city of Washington is a
shame, and the good women and men
who are bringing these conditions to the
attention of the people and Congress are
doing a splendid work for the city and
for humanity
THE bills which have been introduced
are good as far as they go. and l Will
support them If | can get nothing bet
ter. Parks, Fairgrounds and open spaces
throughout the city are very desirable
and especially needed in the southwest,
but their establishment does not get rid
of the real evil. AS long as alleys may
be used FOR dwellings. SO long will the
present conditions exist. Driving people
from one particular alley or section will
simply crowd them into some other and
make conditions in such localities worse.
So long as We permit property on our
alleys to be used for dwelling places, so
long Will there be poor and unfortunate
persons to live in them and SO long will
there be another class who will collect
from such unfortunates the largest pos
sible revenue with the smallest possible
outlay, utterly regardless of the health,
morals and welfare of the community,
unless they are prevented by law from
doing so.
Congress has the power to protect the
health, morals and welfare of the people
of the District. 1t is its duty to do so
by such methods, however drastic, as
may be necessary to accomplish the de-
sired end just as quickly as possible.
Evening star., 1913-06-21
No Parallel, BE Says.

1.-The good health and morals of this city
should he placed above dollars and cents
and real estate values Occupancy of
buildings in the alleys here injuriously
affects both and should be eliminated.
No other city in the country has alley
conditions like those here. Thousands Of
people live in small communities prac-
tically. shut off from the outside world.
Many of these alley communities have
but one way of egress to the street and
that is generally very narrow They are
veritable cesspools OF vice. immortality
and disease, affecting the morals and
threatening the safety and health of the
entire city Those wh1 maintain such
conditions do 1t purely for gain. The
owners of the property are responsible
and not the poor alley inhabitants.
Those responsible for these conditions
should be made to remedy them without
expense to those in no wise responsible.
This bill will do this and do it within
reasonable time.
ing almost ideal conditions here in the
capital # the nation Congress is not
limited in it's authority save by the
Constit ution Of the United States, and
it's legislative judgment as to what may
be necessary for the protection of the
health and morals Of the people of this
District will not be disturbed by the
courts. Having the power. We should
exercise 1t in the most effective and ex-
pedftious way
"Of course, property interests will OBJ
ject and probably make a great outcry
against what they will call confiscation
of property. That is the way Of self
ishness always. These owners have
been confiscating health, morals and
life for years, and have reaped rich
financial rewards. They have no real
cause for complaint from a purely finan-
cial standpoint. They are not pro-
hibited from turning their buildings to
other uses. In fact, many of the build
ings are not now fit for dog kennels.
They are not prohibited from opening
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-06
UnWe leone Visitors.

Camped in Upper Tombstone, can yon is large band of Italian Gypsies. who are said by residents up that way tc be proficient iE the art of offering art being used advisedly in this ease. According to residents the campers have advanced beyond science. The members of the band ply their various abilities in fortune telling in differ ent parts of the district during the day time and use the upper canyon coIr- try at nights fo purposes of mean. dering and sleeping. there being more of the former than the latter A move on order from the police department. t is stated, would be entirely accept able. The crowd is Of the usual un- cleanly class and might come under the same head as that which was or dered to get out by the health depart ment last sprirg.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-06
Lookinn for RepresentatIve.

William ". Old, state agent for the California State Life Insurance com pany. of Douglas. was here yesterday looking for a local representative for lis company At the present time fe has several applicants for the po- sit'on but no apointment has yet been made. This was Mr. Old's first visit to ths city and he was greatly i'm pressed with it.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-06
Rnlldinu New Home.

Chas. Clausen, of Quarry canyon, has started the construction of a new 3 room house. It will be modern in every respect. The HendeTson-Wat kins Lumber Co, are furnishing the building materials.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-06
Comnu { Risbee.

J. B. Rayland, Alfred s. Donau and John F. Meyers, are expected to ar rive in Bisbee on Monday on a boost ing trip for the Southern Arizona fair, to be held in Tucson. They ex- pect to spend several days in thas citg and win then go to Douglas.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-06
win Go East.

Byron Thomas. of Tombstone can lyon. son of Constable Charles Thom- as, leaves the first of the week for New York and Springfield. Mass. He will go from here to New Orleans and thence by boat to New York In that city he will visit for while with relatives and then go on to Spring field At the latter place it is his intention to enter the National Y. Nj c. A. training sehoo. and take the full course.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-06
iine superintendent Here.

Mike Ryan, superintendent of the Greene Cansnea Consolidated Mining Co. arrived here last night and will spend few days here visiting with old friends and acquaintaEees. He reports conditions at the camp quiet and that most of the company mines were working.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-06
Mother Dead

The friends of Percy Williams will learn with regret that his mother cied before he reached her bedside He left here for his home in Browns vile. Ark, on Tuesday in answer to 8 telegram announcing her serious illness. but the grim reaper outsDed him.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-06
chsnssd Positions.

B. A. LOmas, formerly the repre- sentative of the Mine and Shelter Supply Co. of Fl Paso. but who has recently resigned to accept a position with the General Electric company, arrived here yesterday and is calling cn his friends.