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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-29
Suffragettes Contribute.

Slnrasettes and eusenics became widely
prevalent early in the year. English poll
uclanS, having attained jobs. broke their
promises To the military wing under Mrs.
Pankhurst's leadership. The Pankhursts
nave nabbcd every honor since then.
They have spoiled golf links and burned
buildings and scared cabinet members
INTO the trembies. and except for 4 feIni-
nine tumble in handling Il loaded bomb
would have blown up 1t. PauTs Mrs
PankhuFst visited America. worked Uncle
sam for the finest press notices imag-
Unable by an applique hold-up at Ellis
Island and went home with about $4,000
for the cause" Ministers, spinsters and
doctors hammered at each other over
eHSenic laws and marriages Cupid con-
tnues TO do business at the same old
stand.
In aviation the flying boat and the loop
the-.oop We're invented Dirigibles con-
tlnued 10 be unsatisfactory. William Sui
Ter was elected, tried to defy Tammanv
was turned out Of the governors chair
at Albany and then helped defeat Tam
many for control of the administration of
lie city of New York-which is the only
thing Tammany really cares about The
south pole was discovered, Scott died
leaving a record of heroism and patience
that inspired the word, and England re-
iuctantly gave TO the fund for the sup
port of those left dependent by the heroes
OF the antarctic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
PRouTY TO FIX 1T
Leaves Interstate Commission to As-
Hess kMIIMMys' PHI hyhlcml NnIuntInn.

Washington. 0ctobc: l3.--Charles A.
Prouty viii retire in the near future
as member Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. TO become director
OF the physical valuation of railroads
NO formal announcement has been
made. but arrangements for the
changes have been completed with the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
with President Wilson. with whom
Judge Prouty had a conferences to-day.
commissioner rrouty has been a
member OF the commission since De
cembcr. S?5.
When legislation was enacted pro
vidlng for the physical valuation OF
railways the commission selected
Judge Prouty 10 have general charge
Of the work. 1t became evident that
II would be. practically impossibl" for
him to continue his labors as !: mem
Der OF the commission and Civ. at
the same time adequate attention to
the infinite, details OF the railway val
uation work.
Commissioners Proutys retirement
probably will be about November /.
That Will make two vacancies on tho
commission for President Wilson to
fill this year. The term OF Commits
sioner Judson G. Clements. If Georgia
viii expire. in December. Generally,
IL is expected that he will bc reap
pointed By President Wilson. lie is :,
Democrat.
Judge Prouty is Il resident Of New
port. VT. and Republican,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
MAY REDUCE RATES
Eastern Virginia Interested In Action
by Fertilizer Company.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Washington. October 13.-The first
step In what Will. In all proba ability.
result In n reduction OF fertilizer rates
70 all Eastern Virginia as we'll as tho
Two CafolinaS. was taken here to-day
when the j.. s.. Royster Guano Com
pany. OF Norfolk. nied complaint with
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
the principal defendant being the Vir
Einia Carolina Chemical Company. al
though tho complaint proper was di
;ected against the Atlantic Coast Line
ana the Seaboard Air Line RAILROADS.
IL Is alleged that rates TO towns In
Eastern Virginia and in North and
South Carolina which are now exacted
on complainants wares from Norfollt
arc unreasonable and unjust. in that
they largely exceed those rates given
the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany In the same territory.
long list OF towns. which practi-
cally Includes all Of any consequence
In the territory mentioned. is set out
with q schedule Of rates now eNacted
of complainant. as well as those de-
mandcd OF the Virginia Carolina Chem
ical Company.
The commission Is asked to investi-
gate the matter and AFFORD such relief
as may bc proper In the premises.
IL Is understood here that the Vir-
Sinia Carolina Company will file an
exhaustive reply, and that in All prob
ability the result may be a big reduc-
ti0h III present rates to the benefit of
the consumer. T.. H. MEG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
MAY BE ASSESSED
Frisco Stockholders. However, Nny G.
on i.irhf.


on Light.
st. Louis, Mo, October i3..-Onc nun-
dred thousand shares Of stock Of the
st. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
one-fourth of the total-was represent
ed at q meeting Of th. stockholders
here this afternoon, called to devise
means To harmonize the apparent con-
nict between the committee Of East
ern stockholders and James C;tmphc
OF 81. Louis, vice. president Of the com
pany. who recently invited the co.
operation OF stockholders in protecting
their interests
~ 7. Perkins and :. w Fordyce.
both OF st. Louis We're constituted Il
committee to represent the sharehoid-
crS who attended to-day's meeting
Mr.. Fordycc attributed the receiver
snip OF the roads TO the troubles in
Mexico.
n it had not been FOR the trouble
III Mexico | don't believe the Frisco
would hc insolvcut to-day" he said.
The Brownsville road was hit hard
by that trouble, and that road was
one OF our most important feeders in
the Southwest
Colonel Gordyce said the stocllhold-
ers might he assessed on their hold
inGs. but he did not think the assess
ment would he large.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
KEEP OPEN HOUSE
Wedding VIII Tnx Capacity, but Ii Cnn
He Done.

ISnecial 10 Tho Times Dispatch
Washington. October l3.President
Wilson Will be able TO keep open
house for the Wilson Cousins Club"
Tor the White House wedding, and his
near relatives viii not have To seek
accommodations at hotels. as they did
during inauguration week.
Five bedrooms have been added to
the family apartments and a number
OF dressing rooms have been SO ar
ranged that they can bc turned into
bedrooms at short notice. There have
always been nine bedrooms and the five
additional ones, ana the long studio
room fitted up for Mrs. Wilson with
little doubling up should accom-
modate the entire cousins club"
OF course the Wilson clan" which
consists OF 500 once removed cousins.
viii have to 20 20 hotels to sleep. but
the state dininc-rooin ana the private {
dining room have been enlarged. so
that many family dinners call be given
during the Festivities
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
TILLMAN KEEPS IT UP
following His Cow, Introduces Sance's
Inmb Into the RccOrd.

Washington. October ia little
protective pastoral, entitled "A Girl
With one Stocking. enlivened the Sen
10y Senator Tillman. who recently IL
Eliminated the pages OF the Congress
sional Record with cartoons of his in
come tax COW. Mr.. Tillrnan claimed 10
credit for the celebration, but acknow-
lodged K was originally presented by
senator Zeb Vance in the tariff debate
OF 1859
our MARY had a little lamb, and her
heart was most intent" IL rhymed. TO
make ~ wool. beyond It's worth. and
bring 56 per cent"
The classic went on 10 tell that
''where'er the poor girl went. one leg
was wa:med with wool. one with SO
Now, With free wool" said Senator
Tillman, Mary viii have To let her
women friends wear stockings on both
legs, instead OF one-something they
have not ncen able 10 do in twenty
years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
TO LIMIT CONTRIBUTIONS
SENATE Discusses Sending Campaign
Emnds From Sfnie To- Sfnfc.

FUNDS From Stnte to Stntc.
Washington. October 13.-Limita
tions upon the right of individuals or
committees To collect campaign funds
In one state ana send them secretly
10 another for presidential or congress
sional campaigns were discussed by
the, Sena,c today. during several
nours debate on tho clapp bill To pro-
mint Interstate transportation Of such
funds The Senat. adjourned tonight
without final action on the bin.
The measure was designed to pro-
hihit the financing OF national cam
paighs by the great interests In New
York and elsewhere. but Senator Cum
inins contcnded during the debate
that II would prohibit tho American
Federation OF Labor or the National
Woman Suffrage League from send
Ing contributions from one state TO
another. senator clapp Insisted the
BIN would not prohibit the mailing OF
literature. the employment OF speak
ers or the use OF advertising, and that
any use OF campaign. funds outside
these lines, II attempted secretly or
improperly, should be made punish
able. The bin would permit national
committees to send funds from one
State TO another when these funds are
properly accounted for In their public
nlenentE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
TO RUSH RIGHT BACK
Mrs. Loclct VIII Attend Christening,
Then Patch Up sons innirs.

I''TN-tFs0I 7
Newport. Il. l., October l3-It was
learned on good authority that Mrs
OF RoNburshc. who is now in England to
attend the christening Of her baby
grandson is preparing to hasten back
ms soon as that ceremony is concluded
The threatened break between Mr. and
Mrs. robert t;oclet is the cause OF her
return, il was said
Mrs. C'oelet Will attempt to patch up
the trouble between the young couple
and 10 accomplish this. IL is underS TODD
here, IS prepared 10 offer her daughter
in-law 4 large sum 10 drop her plans
for a separation suit.
Mrs: Robert Gorlct is still at New
port, bu. never appears III public with
her husband
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
>o I.on..r ,iyil Inv.

Special 10 The Times Dispatch.
WashinGton. October i%.-Fhcre can
not lie !, legal election IN Me<ico under
existing circumstances. and the United
states will not recognize any one as
President who is chosen at that cleo
ton This is the deliberate Judgment
of tile administration. rs expressed to-
day by it's highest officials after a re
view OF the recent acts Of iIucrta IN
ErrcstinG ana imprisoning 10 Dcpu-
lies and pTociaiming himself pr:tcti-
,aily dictator.
Otiicials here take che view that there
Is no longer civil law in Mexico but
.lat, even under those circumstances.
there is nothing 10 do but await the
time when a valid election can be held
throughout the republic
Course II Justified.
Persons with whom the President
talked to-day reflect as his view that
what mas JUST taken place in Mexico
iustfics his course ever since the time
he made demands on IIuerta for free
and fair election in Mexico.
There is no indication here nt The
Statc Department or White House OF
any determination Of The United States
10 ac. conjointly with foreign nations
either IN restraining iluerta or making
any threats or representations
An ambassador OF one Of the leading
powers said day that there was no
ground for the statement that there
would be joint action by the powers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
ASTOR is SHERIFF
Young Millionaire viii Organize Model
I4llial l,nrcl. hn l,siuiI.

poughkccpsic y T., october Ia
Vincent Astor MAS appointed Il deputy
sheriff to-day hy Sh.rlm lIornbcck. of
DutchcSS County
The appointment was made at the re-
quest OF tile young millionaire. who
explained that lie wished 10 organize
model police force on his estate ut
Fcruciiffc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
SHE'S THE SECRETARY
Miss Hobbs Stnrts for Washington I,
Represent the Governor.

Especial 70 The Times pispatch
Salem. Ore, October i3.-CharGed
with the duty of presenting the Oregon
delegation at Washington a number of
request for legislation. Miss Fern
Hobbs, private secretary to Governor
West departed for that city to-day
1t will be the first time that the
national capital has been visited by
woman in the capacity of n private
secretary 10 Il Governor of this State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
BAD bUNGLE IS
DISCOVERED IN
SULzERCHARGES
May Be Necessary for
Assembly to Repair
Articles.
NO EVIDENCE ON
ONE OF CHARGES
Adherents of Governor Declare
1t Means His Salvation, but the
Court Is Determined to Cor
rect the Blunder if Possible.
Arguments Are to Be
Heard To-Day.
fSpccialto The T,mes-Dien,,nh

Albany, y. Y. October 13-Bec,use
Of bad bungle in drawing the onl,.
important article OF impeachment
which charges William Sulzer with
misconduct while IN Office. it NAV h..
necessary tc reconvenc the Assembly
to make repairs before the final vote
as 70 Suffers guilt OF innocence can
be made.
The court discovered the naw just
as 1t was going to !. vote to-day. and
went into executive session 10 discuss
IT, An effort Will be made Tomorrow
TO straighten the tangle without tho
Assembly. II II fails, a delay OF more
than week is sure
The SulZer adhercnts. suddenly gal
ranized into hope by the inuddle. de-
clare that il means the salvation OF
their client However the unanimous
determination OF the court to permit
the Assembly to correct a blunder in
order that the Governor may be brought
duct while in Office cannot be con
strued as favorable To his chances.
Not Scrap of Evidence.
Briefly, the articles of Impeachment
charged Mr.. SulZer with violating sec
ton 81. OF the Penal code. which
suppression OF evidence. II was
charged that Frederick T. Colweli
Louis \. Sarecky and Melville q.
Fuller were the men whose evidence
he had suppressed. Not one scrap OF
evidence to prove this charge was Sc
cured.
What was established ty witnesses
was that ne had attempted 10 suppress
the evidence OF Duncan w Peck and
Henry MorGenthau. both or whom tes-
tilted that he had asked them not to
testify. This is a violation OF section
sl3. which related To an attempt to
suborn perjury.
I Ia Grave.
This mistake from the point OF view
of the prosecution was grave. Many
members OF the court. including some
OF the judges. insist that acts commit
ted before the Governor took office.
cannot ever be discussed in finding a
verdict, and Article ". the only one
In which the charge OF misconduct.
while Governor. was made against Sui
zer. was found to be 50 drawn that
vote on II was out OF the question.
Judge Miller called the attention of
the court to an error in the indict-
mcnt when IL met a. o'clock this af-
ternoon for the first vote The matter
had already been discussed by the
Judges.
Judge Miller Raises Point.
Said Judge Miller:
AN important question viii arise
preliminary TO a consideration OF the
case on the merits. and that IS whether
the acts OF the respondent testified
by certain witncsseS-the witnesses
MorCcnthau ana Peck--are sufficiently
charged ia the articles Of inpcach-
ment to justify this court in consider
ing them as separate and independent
I charges. or whether til testimony can
be considered only as bearing upon
the other acts charged
Now. while that question was
touched upor ny counsel. personally [
would like 10 hear further discussion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
PREPARING FOR CANAL
Hn mburE-A American Line to Increase
stock to tSuiId ShipS.

stock to Build Ships.
Hamburg. October l3.-D Directors OF
the Hamburg American Line announced
capital OF the company by $500. 600
The proposal. which is to be submitted
nj 4 special stockholders meeting is
declared to be due 10 the necessity OF
largely increasing the companys feet
OF freight carrying vessels i'm view of
the opening of the Panama Canal and
Ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
INDIANS CONVENE
Many Questions to BE Discussed for
Retirement of Isncc

nual convention OF the Society OF
American Indians viii open Tomorrow
evening Delegates from all over The
country representing several tribes
are already here. The society is made
up of Indians who have organized for
the bettermcnt Of their race
Numerous questions relating 10 cdu-
cation. language and the policy OF the
United states government win be dis
puSSpu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
TO ANNOUNCE VOTE
National Chamber of Commerce 20 Give
Referendum on Currency Bi1i.

tcItTcHHUTl on currency BiII.
Detroit. Mich, October l3.-Oiticers
and directors OF tho cha rnber of Com
mcrcc of the United States met in De-
troit to-day TO discuss questions OF
portance to the business and commerce
OF The nation. Harry y. Wheeler, of
Chicago, is president OF the organiZa-
ton.
one of the important events OF the
meeting Will be the announcement OF
the count Of referendum vote taken
on the Glass-Owen currency bill some
time ago by the $50 commercial or
garizations affiliated with the Cham
Der OF Commerce OF the United States
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
BOBBY GETS A WHEEL
Roy Uun Down by Presidents Auto
Leaves Hospital Happy.

Washington October l3-tiftecn-
year-old Eobby Craw ford. Il messenger
who rode ia front Of President wilson =
automobile 4 few days ago. was IA
happy lad to-day. When he left the
hospital; fully recovcrcd, hr, received
rrcsIdcnt. and 4 personal letter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
Supreme Court Conyencs.

Washington, October l3.--Thc Su-
nrrmc Court conveyed to-day for it's
fall term. adjourned and paid its GUS
tomary visit to President Wilson at
the White House. Tomorrow motions
will be received and next Monday Will
he the first decision day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
BARNETT ELECTED
state Administration In Colorado Wins
Over the Senator's.

Denver, Col, October t3---John T.
Barnett. former Attorney General of
Colorado, to-day was elected Demo-
cratic national committeeman from
to succeed the late Thomas
j. McCune, defeating Thomas lyman.
Barnett was backed by the State adj
while lyman had the SUP
port Of Senator's Shafroth and Thomas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14

Washington. October 3--Jem ,Mc-
earn. OF Tennessee, was nominated nv
President Wilson to he United States
attorney for Hawaii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
Many Already Hero.

or the invitcd guests of the associ-
alton already in attendance tho most
distinguished is G. Willing Hare. Of
Philadelphia. Of the United Gas I'm
provement Company. of Philadelphia.
ana president of the National Com
mercial Gas Association. That associ :
alton, j; WAS explained, has more to
90 with the commercial aspects-thc
CONTINUED On Second page.j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14

Continued On Second pase)
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
Boosters Meet to Plan Mcbride Day
TO- MEET
ATGRIFF'S OFFICE
Plans For Mcbride Celebration To Be Taken Up at Meeting on
Sunday-Members of Climbers and Tigers To
Be on Hand eptember 18.

All Of the members of the Washing
ton team and those of the Detroit
Tigers will be on hand for the George
September is, according to Boss Booster
Bill Hoover, who is rushing along the
plans for the big celebration.
At a meeting Of the Boss Boosters. at
Fred Geyer's, last night. IL was de-
cided to hold a meeting of all OF those
interested in the Mcbride celebration
at Manager Griffith's offi>z Sunday, at
10 o'clock. Boss Booster Hoover gives
notice that all interested In the project
should be on hand for the meeting Sum
day morning.
The George Mcbride celebration be-
gins 10 take shape with the announce
ment that Manager Griffith will have
all of his players at the affair on Sep
tember IS. Walter johnson will be on
the floor committee. as will Ty Cobb,
the famous Detroiter. Boss Hoover
points out that this will be an added
attraction, as 1t will be the first time
that the two stars have ever acted in
such a capacity together.
According to Bill Hoover, Manager
Griffith Is for the Mcbride celebration
heart and soul, and is lending his aid
and the presence of the players to make
the affair at Convention Hail the big
gest ever. In the meantime, Boss
Hoover is out after numbers to figure
on the vaudeville program, and prom
ises some great talent ip addition to the
dancing program.
"Tks celebration Is going to be the
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
.SARCKA APPOINTED
COACH AT Y. N. {. A.
viii Have Charge Of Basketball
Teams Of Boys Department
During Coming Season.

Wayne S. Sarcka, last years coach
of the basketball, football, fencing, and
baseball teams of Mt. Pleasant Acad-
eny OF Ossining,fN Y. has been secured
to coach the basketball teams of the
boys department of the Y. M. c. A. for
Nthe coming season. Mr.. Sarcka, who 10
a native of Finland, has been the grad
uate coach OF Mt Pleasant for the past
year, and is looked upon as most sue
cessful coach for the above teams.
Basketball practice will start early In
October( and by all indications large
squads will be on hand to greet the aew
coach.
Registrations for the several gym
nasium classes opened today, and there
was a large first-day entry list. The
following boys have enrolled for phys
ical training to date.
"A" class-Morris Waserman, Samuel
Cohen, Hyman Potash, Paul Robbin,
James Baldwin, James Ragland, Frank
lin Avalear.
"B" and high school class-Gwvnne
Proctor. Writ Borland. Arthur Hayes,
Herbert Graves, Charles Geschickter.
Robert Miller Donald Woolf. Harold
Potter, Emory Miller, Frank Praeger,
Carleton Long, Kenneth Markward,
Carleton Kemper. Frank Foster, Pres
ton Moses, Angus Watson Frank john
son. Samuel Solomon, Fred Bailey. Fred
Livermore.
A new gymnasium class-a class for
special and corrective calisthenics-will
be added to the regular list Of classes
this year. The new class Is designed
to meet the needs Of the large number
of city boys who are physically back
ward.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
F. and NJ. Eleven to
Report on Tuesday

LANCASTER. Pa. Sept. 5.-Franklir
and Marshall College expects to have
one Of the strongest football teams this
season that it has ever had. All Of last
years team are back this year but four
Jaeger. Hartman. Sykes. and Wood,
one Of the best athletes F. and NJ. ever
had.
Those Of last year who win be seen
on the eleven are Jones. Herman. Gid
den, Diehl. MacCiay. Tuskf, and Can
tain Schaffner. Mylin.. who played a
great game for the scrubs, will certain
1y be seen or the varsity team this sea-
son. Jones. a member Of the champIon
Lancaster High School team of 1911, is
a3so expected TO make the team Coach
Mayser has issued a call for the first
practice on September s.
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
Elberfeld Reminded Sheridan

years ago. before the compelled indicate balls and
s gestures as well rarely how the
$1,000 on the batter Jack Sheridan American League
sa mas Eruh voice. and his "bl"
d berfeld always
very tight place the Tabaco
and Jack called ball At the
a
why that than the first" gowled EIberfeId
Sheridan n
Up another and Elberfed swun and mis-.
you're out" rumbled Sheridan.
NBut" roared EIberfdd, ~thats only twos strikes"
You missed the first one am Glad YOU
called my attention 70 It. Now II .T.
And the ruling went
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
BrooklaEd League Plans
To Branch Out Next Year

Andrew A. ormsby. president of the
Brookland Sunday School League, an
nounces today that the league plans for
next season include playing the games
on larger scale than that Of the
season Just closing II is said that tbs
held Will undergo several changes and
that liberal patronage Insures making
the seating capacity and playing field
larger. eiu
The season just closed. the first of the
league was more than successful. and
next year plans will make the seasnn
even more prosperous than the one
passed. '"e
The Washington times., 1913-09-05
Montreal Track Ready
For Opening Tomorrow

MONTREAL. Sept. 5.-Everything is
In readiness for the opening tomorrow
of the autumn meeting Of the Montreal
Jockey Club. The stables at the Blue
Bonnets track shelter hundreds of
horses that have returned we'll season.
ed as result of the summers cam
paign over the Canadian circuit. All
Of the stake events are well filled, and
only good weather is needed to furnish
a week of excellent sport.
OF the nine open stakes to be run
during the week the most important is
the Earl Grey Cup Handicap. for three
year-olds and upward. one mile and a
quarter, 100 added. Other nota Bile
events on the program are the Kings
Plate. the Derby Cup Handicap. the
Hochelaga Handicap, the Champlain
Selling Stakes. and the Strathcona
Steeplechsse Stakes.