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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
FORMER SENATOR DEAD.
James H. Berry of Arkansas Sue.
cumbs, Following Long Illness.

BENTONVIL-E, Ark. January 81
James H. Berry, former United States
senator and Governor Of Arkansas, died
at his home here yesterday after an ILL
ness Of several weeks. Mr.. Berry was
elected governor in 1852. He was elected
United States senator in 1884 and served
one term.
Mr.. Berry was a member of the conf
mission appointed by President Taft to
mark the graves of Confederate soldiers
who died in northern prisons during the
civil war At the time of his death he
held the rank of major general in COM
mand Of the Arkansas division, United
Confederate Veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
Peace Medal for Taft.

NEW YORK. January 31.-Presdent
Taft. in recognition of his notable ef-
forts in behalf Of universal peace" will
receive gold medal at a peace testi-
monial reception and dinner to be held in
his honor here February % by the Amer
lean Peace and Arbitration League
Thirty-three peace and civic organiza-
tions throughout the country will join In
honoring the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
COMMITTEE WILL PLAN
FOR OBSERVATORY PROBE
Senators VIII Consider Taft
Suggestion of Change in
Management.

Detailed plans for the investiga ton tt
be made by the Senate committee on ma
val affairs Into the wisdom and pro-
priety of placing the management of the
Naval Observatory i'm the hands of scien
lists. without regard to their connecticT
with the navy of the United States" viii
be made at meeting OF the comrnitte,
to be held next Wednesday.
Senator Perkins, chairman of the ma
val affairs committee, in making this an
nOuncement today said that he had taker
the preliminary steps toward furnishing
the committee with an outline Of the line:
of the inquiry and it's extent. 1t will b,
for the committee to decide Wednesday
whether the probe is to be made by
subcommittee or by the full committee
and just when the hearings will begin.
To procure list OF witnesses to be
called during the investigation and to get
suggestions for lines of investigation
Senator Perkins has written letters to
officers of the Smithsonian Institution
the Carnegie Institution, the Navy De-
partment and other organizations inter
ested in this discussion.
Some of those VINO have been backing
the movement TO make the Naval Observ-
atory separate and distinct institution
are expected TO be heard at length by the
committee. and Secretary of the Navy
George Won L. Meyer viii probably be
asked for his views.
Attention is to be given by the inveSti-
eating committee, it is believed, to the
recommendations of President Taft foI
a new organization of the work of the
Naval Observatory.
President Taft's Recommendation.
In his first annual message to Congress
Mr. Taft said: The generosity Of Con-
gress has provided i'm the present Naval
Observatory the most magnificent and
expensive astronomical establishment in
the world. 1t Is being used for certain
naval purposes which might easily and
adequately be subserved by a small di-
vision connected with the Navy Depart
ment at only a fraction Of. the cost OF
the present Naval Observay.
THE official board of visitors Established
by Congress and appointed In 1ec; eX-
pressed it's conclusion that the Official
head Of the observatory should he an
eminent astronomer appointed by the
President. by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, holding his place
by tenure at least as permanent as
that Of the superintendent of the coas,
survey or the head Of the geological
survey, and not merely by a detail OF
two or three years duration. ! fully con
our in this judgment and urge provi-
sion by law for the appointment of such
q director"
The Senate committee on naval affairs
has not been willing to agree with the
views of the President for the changes
at the Naval Observatory, although there
has been much investigation Of the Sug
gestions both by that committee and Other
committees of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
Names Ports of Entry.

There are about dozen ports OF entry
in Maine at the present time, with Off
cials at each port Maine has long been
pointed out by the Treasury officials and
in Congress as one of the states where
there were ports of entry that cost the
government ten times as much to operate
as the total receipts al each. and the ac-
cusation has frequently been made that
these ports were retained through the
great influence OF Maine senator's and
representatives simply to furnish federal
jobs to good republicans. But both re-
publicans and democrats from the state
have united in protest against the pro-
posed consolidation scheme. The Presi-
dent said he expected to have the Treas
ury plans before him in about a week,
and expected to give them much of his
time.
The congressional representation of
nearly every state in the country has
seen him in the last month or SO, kicking
against changes in prospect in the re-
Spective states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
Recall Defeated in Kansas,

TOPEKA. Kan. January 31.-A consti-
tutional amendment providing for the re-
Kansas house of representatives last
night
The initiative and referendum were de-
fea:ed in the house OF representatives
yesterday. The measure received only 70
votes. SO being the two-thirds necessary
to carry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
Cable to EMBASSY.

The following cablegram from the i'm
perial Ottoman embassy at CONSTANT
nople has been receiveu at the Turkish
embassy here:
Certain rumOrs seem to circulate to
the effect that the new Ottoman cabinet
shows a tendency to enforce within the
empide cOercive and arbitrary measures
such as imprisonment of eminent per-
sons. wholesale arrests and the like.
The imperial Ottoman embassy at
Washington is authorized to give the
most formal denial to these rumOrs."
The Greek government has notified the
United States that coal shipped by way
Of the Dardanelles to Black sea ports will
be subject to seizure unless II is certified
for local consumption at neutral ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

Senate:
Convened at noon.
Debate on Works single siX-year
presidential term resolution was re-
sumed.
House:
Convened at II am.
Resumed debate on District of
Columbia appropriation bill.
The free list was subject of ways
and means committees tariff re-
vision hearing.
Appeal was made by women to
Congress elections committee for
passage of bill to give women right
to vote for representatives in Con-
greSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
Vigorous Campaign Proposed.

In the mercantile marine and transport
industries. where fixed hours are impOs-
sible. the demand will be made for an ar
rangement of work such as will secure a
corresponding reduction in the work done
by any one man in a week.
vigorous campaign for the settlement
of the mems demands by negotiations he
tween employers and wOrknIen is 10 be
carried out, and steps are TO he taken
To bring the whole force Of the organized
workmen to bear upon any trade which
has definitely refused to cc':.e to terms.
,hnSa e,nniovers refns;ns- ,hs -. .1a,,S ma,Sn 20
all contracts with then; viii be termina ed
at the end of April. when the men viii
walk out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
Remanded for Extradition at London

LONDON. January 31.-Victor Clement
Fisher of Los Angeles was arrested here
today on an extradition warrant charging
him with embezzling $1,000 in that city.
where he was employed as a clerk. He
and remanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
IRISH HOME RULE PARTY
VICTOR OVER UN|ON|STS
Now Has Majority in ParIia'
ment From Province
of Ulster.

LONDONDERRY. Ireland, January 81.
The Irish home rule party won a nOta-
BILE victory over the unionists I'm the cleo
ton Of a member of parliament for this
city yesterday. The poll, which, as usual.
was very close one. resulted as follows:
David c. Hogg, nationalist. 2,699; Col.
III. A. Pakenham, unionist, 2,642; ma
jority. 81.
The seat had been held since 1900 by
the Marquis of Hamilton. who was re-
Gently elevated to the house of lords on
the death of his father. the Duke of
Abercorn.
The victory of the home rulers gives
them a majority. of members of parlia-
ment from the province Of Ulster in the
house of commons.
Sick and Infirm Vote.
Extraordinary efforts were made by
both parties to bring every elector to the
polls and as a result Of their exertions
out of total electorate of 5,462 voters
J.34l cast their ballots. Many of the
sick and infirm inhabitants were taken
to the polling booths in ambulances.
Much fear had been expressed that
the election would give rise to serious
disturbances OWlUS u tie IcNclIS1 ca
element prevailing in parts of Ulster at
the present moment on the home rule
question. \ large force of the royal
Irish constabulary had been drafted into
the city. but their services ware not often
called into re1uisitiOn.
Both Protestants.
The election OH this occasion was made
more interesting by the fact that both
the unionist and home rule candidates
We're ProtestantS.
The Protestant and Catholic inhabitants
Of Londonderry are almost equally di-
vided and by putting forward Mr.. Hogg
as a candidate it was fOreseen that he
would carry some of the Protestant home
rulers with him. who otherwise would
have absta:ned from voting owing to re-
ligfOuS differences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
MANY SPECIAL POLICEMEN
About 600 to Be Appointed in Addi-
tion to 0ut-of- Town Detectives.
ESCORT FOR MIR. MARSHALL.
Cadets From Culver Military Acad-
envy Will Establish a
Precedent.

President Taft having signed the bill
appropriating S2S.ooo to be expended by
direction of the Commissioners for tho
purpose OF protecting life and property
and maintaining order during the inau-
gural period. Mai. Sylvester already has
begun the preliminary work necessary TO
make the law effective.
One OF the important things Mai Syl-
vester has in view is the employment OF
detectives from all sections OF the coun-
try and the selection of about 6oo mcu
10 serve as special policemen. Heretofore
the police department has had the benefic
OF the services of about seventy-flve de-
tectives. paying them 81 day and ex-
penses. while the special policemen are
paid at the rate OF So a day
Names of applicants for positions az
special policemen are being recorded at
the several police stations. while the
chiefs of departments OF other cities Will
select the detectives who are to be on
duty during the inaugural period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
Approved by Wickersham.

In the meantime the Treasury is going
ahead with the reorganization on paper.
The officials there have recei,@sd from
Attorney General Wickersham his opinion
las to whether the act of Congress-. author
izing President Taft to make the changes,
conferred upon the President the powers
that are claimed not only as to changing
the whole plan of customs districts but
OF abolfshing large number of high
salaried Offices where the officeholders
have cinches.
The Attorney General holds that the
Presidents power to reOrganze the GUS
toms service in accordance with the
act passed at the last session of Congress
Will permit the Treasury Department s
plan of reorganization to be carried out
practically as originally drawn. 1t in
wolves the consolidation of customs dis
tricts in several states.
Opponents of the reorganization claim
that the law cOnfers the power of all
necessary changes in the collection dis
tricts themselves. but that 1t does not
confer the right of abolition Of surveyors
of the port and other positions. Treasury
officials would not say today whether the
opinion upholds their view. but it was in
timated that the opinion interferes very
little with their original plans and that
they are going ahead and have the
scheme in the hands of the President as
soon as possible.
Aids Porto Rican Fair.
III. NJ. Pruden. who is representing the
insular fair to be held in San Juan, Porto
Rico. February Do to March . called at
the White House today to ask the aid of
the President for the exhibit. The Presi-
dent said he would contribute an exhibit
of Philippine village which was pre-
pared when he was Secretary of War
This exhibit has been stored for number
of years in the quartermaster depart
ment of the army. in this city, and is
said to be most interesting. The exhibit
will become a permanent one in the San
Juan museum after the fair.
President Taft will not be able to at
tend the Maine memorial exercises in
Arlington February IL. but he has di-
rected that two floral wreaths be placed
ON the anchor of the Maine, in Arlington.
Progress in Canal Excavations.
According to reports in the hands Of
the President. the excavations for the
Panama canal in the famous Culebra
| cut will be completed by April 1. At the
| close Of December this cut was 9441 per
cent complete. The quantity Of material
| removed from the cut has been IS, 492 OOO
cubic yards, with J,230,OOO cubic yards to
| be taken out.
| From diseases the annual death rate
| on the Canal Zone per 1000 in 1912 was
3.7f among white employees and 90
among blacks. a general average of j. II
The general average in 1911 was J6S and
| in 1910 1.94.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
Reticent Regarding Legislation.

Mr.. Wilson said he had made up his
Washington whether he would recon-
mend currency legislation or any other
subject for action by the extra session of
Congress.
II don't want 10 make any decisions
here. he said. because ! feel too far
away from the men in Washington with
whom should like to confer"
One of the correspondents INQUIRED
about the report that recognition by mi
nority patronage had been promised to
pTogressives, who held the balance OF
power in the Illinois legislature, if they
supported democrats for United States
senator.
Il have made absolutely no promises OF
patronage TO anybody answered Mr.
Wilson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
To Rope OF Line of Parade.

Attention is already being given to the
iron cables that are to be used In roping
the streets along the lire Of the parade.
The cables and stanchiins are kept in
the District property yard, and are put
up by employees of the sewer department,
their pay coming from the inaugural fund
OF S23.Uo
Should good weather prevail the STAN
chons probably Will not be put i'm place
until March g. while the roping will bo
done the morning of the 4th, after :;
clock. IL is not feasible to do the rop-
ing earlier. II is stated. because OF the
| interruption to traffic at the intersectng
streets along Pennsylvania avenue.
MAJ. sylvester soon will take up the
. question of the rates owners of publi.
vehicles will be permitted to charge dur
Ing the inaugural period. At past in
augcral ceremonies special rates were
fixed for conveying persons to and from
the ball. the owners OF vehicles having
been allowed rates slightly I'm advance OF
those provided by the regulations, but this
year IT may not be necessary 10 give
much thought to the question because OF
the elimination of the ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
FEELS FREE TO ACT EUROPE FOR PEACE
Wilson Says He Is Not Limited Sentiment Makes Impression
in Picking Cabinet. Delegates in London.
BRINGS IN NAME OF BRYAN TURKS ARE ORDERED HOME
Army Officers Also
Secretary ed to Rejoin
WANTS ACCEPTANCES FIRST BERLIN IS VERY PESSIMISTIC
He Ia Monday Is Believed
Probable
Sentiment Makes Impression
on Delegates in London.
TURKS ARE ORDERED HOME
Ottoman Army Officers Also Instruct
ed to Rejoin Commands.
BERLIN IS VERY PEss1M1sTIC
Resumption of Hostilities on Next
Monday Is Believed to Be
Probable.

LONDON. January 31.-The overw helm
ing strength of public opinion through
out Europe i'll favor of peace in the Bal
kans is exercising profound influence
on the peace delegates in London. The
European ambassadors here will shortly
make themselves the mOuthpiece of this
widespread sentiment. in order to con-
vince some of the more unyielding Spir-
its among the representatives of the
allies.
The Turkish government today sent
orders to the Ottoman peace plenipo-
tentiaries to leave London at once for the
Turkish capital. according to dispatch
from Constantinople.
European diplomats who want peace
take the view that Turkey. especially
after the revolutionary movement which
brought into power men considered ire
concilablc on the question of AdrianOple.
could not offer more than what was con-
tanned in yesterdays reply to the powers.
This, they think. justifies the resump-
ton of negotiations between the allies
and the Ottoman empire.
Would Divide City.
The Turks. with their usual shrewd-
ness. instead OF simply asking for the
holy shrines and d few more monu-
ments of historic or religious character
in the city of AdrianOple suggested divid-
ing the city by the River Martha, they
taking the part situated on the left bank.
This gives them the lions share. although
they leave TO Bulgaria the railway sta
ton the line communicating with
MacedOnia.
This concession. however. is not re-
garded their final word the subject.
The way to an accommodation between
the parties may still he left open.
Ii is thought that the men now ruling
at ConstantinOple wish to have at least
the appearance of not ceding as much as
their predecessors.
Must Join Commands.
CONSTANTINOPLE. January 3I-All
the officers and men of the Turkish army
now on furlouSh have been ordered to
rejOin their regiments within twenty-four
hours.
The military governor of the capital
has issued an emphatic denial of the re-
ports OF diSsensiOns among the Turkish
troops on the Tchatalja lines.
BERLIN, January 31.-Great pessi-
mism regarding the Balkan situation
is displayed in official circles here Ow-
ing to Bulgaria's uncOmpromising at
titude. Germany, in conjunction with
the other powers. is doing her best to
persuade Bulgaria and Turkey to at
tempt to reach a compromise, but the
resumption of hostiiities Monday next
is regarded as highly probable.
The situation causes considerable con-
cern to the German government, which
fears that if the war should be re-
sumed Bulgaria may push matters be-
ycnd her own interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
Makeup of Cabinet.

TRENTON. n. J.. January 3l.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson permitted himself to be
questioned at great length last night by
the correspondents about the makeup of
his cabinet. and seemingly enjoyed the ef-
forts that were made to secure informa-
ton from him. The governor. however.
carefully avoided any disclosures. Asked
whether any names other tnan that OF
William Jennings Bryan had been suS-
gested for the Secretaryshp of State. Mr..
Wilson said:
About half Dozen.
To the inquiry to who these men
might he Mr. Wilson reflected for mo-
ment but replied that he could not recall
offhand. because some of these individ-
uals were grouped under lists of names
suggested for other portfolios as well.
One of the correspondents asked MIR.
Wilson if he intended to appoint to his
cabinet men of practical experience in
public affairs or professional men who
had not been in politics.
Both sorts are under consideration,
he answered. and then added, with
laugh: But certainly / am not going to
make up my. cabinet of college presi-
dents"
First Secures Acceptance.
The governor said he had decided to
follow the usual course of getting ac-
ceptance first before announcing his cab
met. He was asked whether he would
make public the acceptances as they
came to him.
NO" he replied. because I am really
trying to make up team
He intimated that a possible declina-
ton of a single portfolio might make it
necessary TO redistribute the entire cabi-
net.
Except for the visit OF Representative
Carter Glass. chairman of the House
subcommittee on banking and currency,
the governor devoted the day to New
Jersey business
Mr. Glass gave MIR Wilson an account
of the progress of the public hearings he
fore the banking and currency commit
tee
Mr.. Glass pleased me- said the gov
ernor ''by telling me that the attitude of
the big bankers who appeared before the
committee was an attitude of friendly CO.
operation.
While talking about banking reforms,
the President-eiect remarked casually:
when 7 said in my speech at Chicago
that the banking system of the country
stood convicted. ] thought I was saving
what everybody had said before Some
times ones commonplaces startIe the
country.
Mr.. Glass declared after his confer
ence with the governor, that the new
monetary bills would he ready for intro
dl.ction during the extra session of Con-
SrcSs. He added that he did not know
Yet when the hearings would close, but
that he had arranged for Sir Edmund
Walker. head of the Bank of Montreal
Canada, to appear before the committee
March Is.
Reticent Regarding Legislation.
Ny Wilson said he had made ~, III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-31
WEATHER.

Rain and colder tonight. Satur-
day colder and generally fair;
brisk northwest winds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-06-08
Doing Her

Elhu Root WIS talking about The
corporation lawyer
"Ha ISN'T so much abused as he
once was" said Senator Root. "A
reaction ln his favor has set i'm I'm
The past a corporation lawyer could
ME attend a public dinner without
having some such story as that Of
Lawiace thrown at him
"Lavlacc. Prof. LawlaCe. tau-ht
corporation law in a famous school
He had Il reputation for wit. He was
always making funny cracks at mod
crn life and society.
a student in answer 90 one Of
Lavlace's questions. said grandllo-
quently.
"a lawyers first his sole duty. is
TO see that though the heavens fam
justice is done.
THAT Justice is done re
Lawlace thoughtfllly En-. s..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
Club Dances to
Take NewL Life
After Easter

The various clubs have announced
the dates for the first after Easter
dances, and the outlook for the numer-
Gus devotees of Terpsichore is promis-
ing of many delightful affairs. At the
Piedmont Driving Club tomorrow
night an informal dinner-dance is
scheduled. and this series will prob
ably continue each Saturday evening
after Easter through the summer.
The East Lake Country Club will
have dance Saturday evening also
and these weekend affairs will be a
feature Of the spring and summer sea-
son.
The Rrookhaven Club announces a
subscription dance next Thursday
evening. March q. at their club house,
this to be the first Of a series to con-
tinue through the summer also.
The dances at Segadlo's for the
younger set the college girls and boys
and the juveniles viii be a delightful
after Easter series. the next dance for
the younger set at Segadlo's being dat
ed for April T.
The officers hop at Fort Mcpherson
is a delightful affair for the dancing
contingent in the army set, and are
also attended by Atlanta young peo-
pie. There will be no dance tonight,
the next one to take place at the post
next Friday evening