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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
SELF-GOVERNMENT PLAN
FOR DISTRICT is FRAMED
Suffrage League Aims Enactment Of
Law Granting People Chill
of Rights"

A plan for the self-government OF
the District Of Columbia, as prepared
by the District of Columbia Suffrage
League, was announced last night by
Thomas E. Will. executive secretary of
the league The plan includes the en-
actment of a law by Congress grant
ing the people of the District bill
of rights providing in general terms
for District self-government. This law
would be called, 1t is said, the District
emancipation law"
Later would come the adoption by
the people of the District of a charter
embodying the frame of local govern
ment A tentative draft of the Dis
trict emancipation law is in prepare :,
ton. 1t includes the name and
boundaries for the city OF Wash,
ington": the powers. rights and
liabilities of the city. carrying with them
a high degree of home rule and munich
nal liberty, but guarding carefully against
any invasion by the city of the legitimate
field of federal authority; authorization
to the people to adopt a charter for then
form of local elf-government; the turn
ing over to the city of all parks anG
nubtic spaces not used for federal pur-
poses: the establishment by Congress o
qualifications of electors for the first
election, with the understanding thai
hereafter the people Of the District shall
determine the qualifications of electors
and the modification of the half-and-hal1
system of appropriating for the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
FIRE DESTROYS HOME
OF SENATOR THORNTON
overheated Stove Responsible for
Loss of $4,000 Residence at
Fairfax Court House.

The handsome $4,000 residence of
State Senator R. Ewell Thornton at
Fairfax Court House was destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon. An overheated
stove on the second floor was responsible
for the blaze.
At the time of the fire no one was in
the house A wood fire, it is stated, had
been kindled in the stove short time
before by a servant. The stove became
overheated and ignited the mantel, and
in short time the entire house was
ablaze..
The fire attracted a neighbor and with
in a short time. many residents of the
place gathered about the building and did
all they could to save some of the effects
of the house. They finally succeeded in
saving the furniture on the first floor.
Within an hour after the fire started the
house was reduced to ashes.
Mrs. Thornton was visiting neighbor
at the time of the fire and Senator
Thornton was in Alexandria attending a
banquet given by the chamber of com
, merce The affair was about to close
when he received message announcing
that his house had been destroyed. An
automobile was pressed into service and
he was taken to Fairfax at once.
Senator Thornton is the author of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
PHYSICIAN CHARGES ASSAULT.
George W. Clark and Son Walter
Held OF His Complaint.

DR.. William L. Kelly, one of the in
ternes at Casualty Hospital, tomorrow
morning will appear in the Police Court
and tell why he has been carrying one
arm in a sling. He alleges that week
ago he went to 914 NJ street southeast in
response to call, and that George w.
Clark, forty-six years old, and Walter
Clark, his son, twenty-one years old. as
saulted him.
The physician filed a complaint against
father and son, warrant was issued for
their arrest and last night they were
taken to the fifth precinct police station.
Each defendant deposited $50 collateral
for his appearance in court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

linked with that of Maj Twining. MAJ.
Lydecker and other army engineers VINO
had been at the head of the department.
The speaker said that all the chairmen
Of the House District committee. with the
exception Of one had tried to help the
District. and paid a tribute to the serv-
ices rendered the National Capital by
Senator Mcmillan. Senator Gallinger and
other members OF the other branch OF
Congress. He denied the existence in
Washington OF real estate ring" At
the conclusion OF Col. Parker's speech
con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
COMMERCE CHAMBER
TO HOLD ELECTION
President and Two Vice Presidents
and Ten Directors to Be
Chosen.

Everything is in readiness for the an.
nual election by the Chamber of Com
merce to be held next Tuesday nigh,
at the New Willard Hotel. Yesterday
afternoon Secretary Thomas Grant re-
ceived from the printer the ballots which
are to be used in the elections of Of
ficers and directors.
The ballot is arranged in two sections
with perforated line dividing them
The upper portion is to be used for vot-
ing for president. vice president ane
second vice president. The lower por-
ton is to be used in voting for directors,
ten of whom are to be chosen.
Candidates for Director.
The list of candidates for director fol-
lows:
Charles f. Berry. L. e. Breuninger. D.
]. Callahan, Roy C. Claflin. Appleton r
Clark, ir.. Charles I. Corby. William M
Dove. Isaac Cans. H. H. Classic. Rober,
n. Harper. J. B. Henderson. Joseph
Jacob, William c. johnson. Myron J.
Jones, George P. killian. H. b. F. Mac
farland Oliver S. Metzerott John Mitch
Newbold, Edwin c. Reed. P. ]. Ryan, A
Leftwich Sinclair, John F. Slaven, vii
liam d. sullivan and George E. Walker
Tellers Appointed.
In order that the votes may be counted
as soon as possible, President Callahan
has appointed committee of tellers
consisting of W. S. Hoge, chairman;
G. NJ Hunt vice chairman: P. c. Adams,
S NJ. Avery. Melvin Behrend. +. S.
Brashears j John Brewer. Thomas Buckley.
Guy w A. Camp. c. E. Crump. Ernest
H DAME. EDWARD B. Dean, o. ]. De
Moli, j. NJ. Dugan, H. Kirkus Dugdale,
Burr n. Edwards, George Engel. Edwin
H. Etz, John o. Evans, Leroy Golf. Wal
ter B. Guy, GN rye William Harris
Peter H. Hill. r.. edwin Joyce. Harry
NJ. Kaufman. PIT King. John Ed
ward Kreh. jr., J. Charles Mcclure.
George H. Narkward. Leo c. May.
R. W. Monahar, John Morris, E. j. Muir.
ply, o. A. c. Ce.lmier Herman H. Pech-
in. c. P Rcvenburg, G. G. Seibold, Odel
s. Smith. I Arthur Smith, S. j. Stein
berger. JOSEF! D. Sullivan. George S
Wainwright A. A. Weschler E. S. Wolfe
Milton Stra S'rser. A. B. Claxton, w. c
sullivan. Cl.u,ie S. Carpenter. T. P. Muir
phy. T. c. ;Ieaid. John w. Allocate
Henry Camp, Frank p. FenwicS. Rexford
l. Holmes md Reuben A. Bogley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
DEPARTMENT REFORMS
TO CHECK LOST ENERGY
Secretary Houston and Representa-
tive Lever Plan Centraliza-
ton of Work.

Reorganization of the Department OF
Agriculture by abolishing all OF the pres
ent thirteen bureaus and substituting
I four or five large offices, grouping all
allied activities is contemplated in pro-
vision carried in the agricultural appro-
priation bill which the House committee
on agriculture almost has completed
While the details are left to the dis
erection of Secretary Houston, he and
Representative Lever, chairman of the
committee, have conferred over the plan
for readjusting the work of the depart
ment SO as to eliminate all lost energy
that possibly can be corrected, and the
general plan is understood. The only
obstacle to the concentration plan is the
possibility Of, point of order being
raised in the House on the ground that
the provision constitutes new legislation
that cannot be carried in an appropria-
ton bill.
Groups Now Considered.
The readjustment is expected to in
clude the concentration of divisions into
four groups. each under a single official
as follows:
Regulatory or quarantine work, dealing
with such matters as insecticides, meat
Scientific and research work to COM
prehend everything that comes under
those general heads:
Demonstration or extension work for
farmers, which is to be radically ex-
randed.
Administration. to handle the depart
ment executive affairs, including the Of
fees of the Secretary and assistant sec
rotary, chief clerk and disbursing officer
and similar officials
Special Appropriations.
The agricultural bill also will carry an
appropriation, that will reach close to
the Sl94,O 900 asked by Secretary Houston.
to enable him to acquire and diffuse in
formation on subjects connected with the
marketing and distribution of farm prod
ucts, project initiated by Chairman
Lever
For farm demonstration Secretary
Houston asked s3IS,0OO and for farm
management sS15,0O0 For eradication of
hog cholera $4,000 is sought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
Special Appropriations.
Attempt to Block Hyde Trial.

KANSAS CITY. January 1o.-Another
attempt to block the fourth trial OF DE-.
B. Clarke Hyde, charged with the muir
der OF Col Thomas II. Swope. was made
today when an attorney representing
Theodore c. Peltzer and George 4. Bowl
ing, taxpayers of Jackson county. filed a
petition in the circuit court asking an
order restraining the county court from
paying any money toward the expense OF
further prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
Clashes Frequent, He Says.

Frequent have been the clashes be-
tween drivers and crossing policemen"
said Air.: DuvalI, especially since the
advent Of the umbrella and the order
that drivers must pass to the right of
the same, when turning corners to the
left or crossing intersecting streets. There
is no such police regulation. and as long
as you go around the center of the inter
secting roadways while turning to your
left. or keep to the right of the center of
the roadway while making a crossing,
you are within your legal rights. 1t
has been said that these efforts upon the
part of the policemen are to avoid con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
Express Companies Are Fined.

BUFFALO, N. Y. January 10.-An al
legged overcharge of 10 cents on pack
age of freight cost the American Ex-
press Company $500 in federal court
here yesterday. The ADAMS Express
Company paid similar fine for alleged
Relating. There were ten counts in each
of the indictments. Both companies en-
tered pleas OF moi contendre on the
first count and not guilty to the remain
ing nine. The latter were discontinued
after the fines were imposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
CrusaS Against Stray Dogs.

Mai. sylvester. superintendent of police.
'ast night directed the police to enforce
ihe regulations and orders of the Com
.,.issioners relative to unmuzZled dogs
inning at :Arge. 1t is stated that many
complaints have been made to the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
|PUTS MUCH BLAME:
/ ON THE PEDESTRIAN
| William S. DuvaII Alleges Rea-
sons for Accidents in the
Streets.
RULES FOR RIGHT OF WAY
NOT OBSERVED, HE SAYS
Makes Annual Report as Counsel fol
Washington Motorists-Plea
for Cooperation.

William S. Duvall, legal counsel of the
Washington Motorists Association, made
a strong appeal to the motorists of the
National Capital to affiliate themselves
with the association and assist in carry
ing on the line of work as originally out
lined. in his annual report submitted at
the meeting of the association held in the
Hotel Grafton last night. The meeting
was called to order by w. c. Long, in
the absence Of President Harrington
Mills.
The annual report of John X. Heyl.
secretary-treasurer. was presented and
approved. The report showed good
balance in the treasury. The meeting
Simon that Mr.. Duvan be elected sec
retary-counsel of the association for
the ensuing year, in place of any other
officers, and that the organization be
will continue to look after the legal
interest of the members and such
other business as may arise from time
to time.
Review of the Year.
year was read and approved by the as
ISOLATION. In speaking of the work Of
the association the past year he said
court defending the association mem
bers twelve times. OF this number of
cases, nine were acquitted, two con-
victed and fined and one convicted and
his personal bonds taken. Two other
cases were settled with the police de-
partment and no prosecution followed:
AT these trials several disputed
points in the traffic regulations were
settled for all time to come" continued
Mr.. DuvalI. The rule requiring
vehicles to drive as near the curb as
practicable has been generally misunder-
ers. Briefly speaking, the object of this
| rue was to cause of slow-moving vehicles
by which is intended to mean those
vehicles travelling less than the maxi
mum rate of speed allowed by law-to
keep sufficiently to the right of the
following and travelling at the maximum
rate of speed to pass without being
forced to travel over on the left side
| of the road. The distance, therefore.
from the curb at which one should drive
while travelling at less than twelve
miles per hour will vary in accordance
with the width of the roadway
The rule. however. is well established
by the court that if the circumstances
(such as the width of the street or abb
sence of obstructions) will permit. e
driver travelling at less than twelve miles
per hour must keep sufficiently far from
the right of the center of the roadway
to give other following vehicles the OPP
portunity Of passing without being forced
to go over to the left of the center of
the roadway. OF course if driver is
travelling at the maximum legal rate OF
speed no vehicle. aside from a street car
fire apparatus or all ambulance, has q
right to pass. and he may. when thus
travelling, drive as close to the middle
of the roadway as he pleases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

bill to be introduced in the Virginia legis-
lature to bring about the return to .Vir-
ginia of the will of Martha Washington.
now in the possession Of J. Pierpont
Morgan, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
Education Necessary.

These things cannot be corrected by
police traffic regulations but by educa-
ton of the pedestrian public. 1t would
not be a bad plan for every driver when
he comes across pedestrian crossing at
the wrong point or walking in the road
day to call to him and remind him of the
pavement or the proper crossing. There
are many who do not read the papers.
and still many more who do not take
warning from what they read. Sometimes
more forcible warning from a driver
will have a better effect.
Let the drivers and the newspapers
take this up and endeavor to get the
pedestrian to observe some rules whereby
to govern his conduct in the public
streets, and then. and not till then, may
we reasonably expect a decrease in acct
dents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
COMMISSIONERS TELL
HOW DISTRICT IS RUN
Address Members of University Club
at Informal Gathering
Last Night.

Accounts of how the District govern
ment is being run. related by the Com
missioners themselves. and "reminiscences
of the administration of local affairs
presented by former Commissioner. Col.
Myron NJ. Parker. were features OF an
informal entertainment at the University
Club last night which brought out
large attendance of the members.
Commissioner Newman furnished sur
prise in the announcement that It was In
the University Club that he first dis
cussed with Mr.. Siddons the question of
the latter accepting a place on the board
of Commissioners should the position be
offered him by the President. Col. Hard
ing told of the efforts of himself and his
colleagues on the board to present to
Congress some Of the needs of the Dis
trict, while Commissioner Stddons made
a plea for more active participation in
local government affairs by the members
Of the University Club.
Careful Man About Fire"
In introducing the latter speaker, Claude
N. Bennett chairman of the entertain
ment committee. who presided, referred to
Mr. Siddons' investigation of the Amer
lean five and ten cent store fire by saying
that the District official was mighty
careful man about fire."
The Commissioner, taking up the yelled
reference to his having requested the re-
tirement of Deputy Chief Sullivan and
abiding to the criticism which had fol-
! lowed his action in this respect. stated
| that he had begun to realize that the
| position of Commissioner was not bed
| of roses.
In urging more active participation Of
the members Of the club in the, affairs of
| the District. Commissioner Siddons stated
that he favored party control of the ma
tional government. but thought that par
tisanism should be eliminated from the
the administrations of municipalities. He
stated that efficiency should be the test
of holding office in a city government
Col. Parker's Experiences.
| Col. Parker. who followed the three
Commissioners. told some amusing stories
Of pressure that was brought to bear
upon him by officeseekers while he was
| filling the position of Commissioner dur
ing the administration Of President
Cleveland. He paid tribute to the
engineer department Of the District. and
said that Col. Harding's name t~ould be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
WORK FOR AMBASSADORS.
Request Expected From Germany 20
Represent Her Diplomat icaIIy.

WASHINGTON. Aug. i.-Unoficial infor-
nation reached Washington to-day that
the German Government would like TO have
American diplomatic and consular Of
ncers In Russia and France take charge OF
their interests IN the event Of hostilities.
A statement that such limitations had
been received was made at the White
House. and later Secretary Bryan indicated
that he might have an announcement TO
mako on the subject. Tonight. however,
the Secretary OF State said that he could
make no statement on the subject.
1t Is understood that the German Govern
ment has not yet officially presented It's re-
quest for the American officials at Paris and
st. Petersburg to take charge Of the German
diplomatic and consular business in those
countries, but such a request Is expected
hourly. in view OF the fact that since the
first limitations on the subject reached
Washington. war has actually been declared
by Germany against Russia.
III the request comes. there Is no doubt the
United States will promptly respond favor
ably
The nited states Is not, however, in the
best position to render the most effective
service of this nature for Germany. Am
bassador Herrick at Paris has presented
his letters of recall and was due to sail
for the United States on August s. His
successor. Representative Sharpe OF
Ohio. was to sail from New York for Paris
on the same date.
II Is regarded as most unfortunate that
this should he the situation at the moment
of great war in Europe. There is little
doubt that Ambassador Herrick will either
be asked TO retain his post indefinitely or at
least to remain In Paris and assist Ambassa-
dor Sharpe II the latter succeeds In getting
TO Paris. The value OF an experienced man
on the post is fully appreciated
At st Petersburg tho situation is even less
fortunate. There Is no United States Am
bassadcr at the Russian capital. Ambassador
Marye being still in the United States. Mr..
Marye is a man of no previous diplomatic
experience. Secretary Bryan said to-da v
that he had no information as TO when Am
bsssador Marye would leave for his post.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
VOLUNTEERS FOR AUSTRIA.
5000 Ready, hut No Way to Get
Them Across.

The Austro- Hungarian Consulate was
the busiest place in this city yesterday.
Two thousand men reported 10 give
their names and addresses In case they
are wanted 10 go back to tight for
Kaiser Franz Josef, making total OF
5000 men who have reported without q
cali for reserves.
Such call has not been received by
the Austrian Consul here. although It
was expected TO arrive at any hour last
evening. DR.. Friedrich Fischerauer of
the consulate said that the reserve call
would undoubtedly be for the men OF
the first and second rescrve-which
means all able bodied men up to 81 years.
AS soon % this call was received DR..
Fischerauer said he would communicate
with the newspapers asking them to pub
lish the news.
Officiai notification OF Austrian mo-
bilizaton did not reach the consulate
until II o'clock Friday night. II came
in cable without cipher. but was not
opened until yesterday morning.
How 10 get any part of the reserves
over 10 Europe Is n matter that worries
the consulate. With the German ships
stopped and the Austrian line probably
soon 20 be stopped Il seems impossible to
arrange transportation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
EUROPE ORDERS WHEAT.
Fully 100000 BusheI. Already
Packed for Export.

Fully 70.O0O,000 bushels OF the present
crop OF wheat have been ordered for ex-
port. England alone has contracted to
take 100000 bushels a week
With Russia at war England will be
unable to get wheat from that country and
she will need more American grain than
she has been getting In order to supply
her demand. Grea. Britain now has on
hand enough wheat TO last her only three
weeks and her plight will be distressing
unless some plan is worked out by which
she will be able to get grain from this
country. How she is going to get IL is
the question worryinS the American ship
pers. who are unable to get war risks.
Shipton. Anderson & co. OF Liverpool
cabled to their New York correspondents
yesterday afternoon as follows: Jus;
heard from excellent source political sit
uation improved Expect better news
shortly Strongly recommend you bring
pressure American Government assist over
this crisis
The message brought a little sunshine
for short time only, as the news soon
came that Germany had declared war
against Russia
There were many conferences among
members OF the Produce Exchange until
late In the afternoon. Several men
described the situation as appalling and
one said: at is the duty OF the bankers
20 devise means - turn this wheat into
gold"
The suggestion has been made that the
American with wheat on his hands shall
be allowed TO sell drafts. charging the
war risks TO the buyers account. An
other Is that the English buyer shall es
.ablish credits with some good banker
In London or New York against which
the war risks shall be charged. II Is un-
derstood that the Continental buyers have
assented to some such arrangement.
Another suggestion has been made that
the British Government shall go into tho
insurance business and guarantee the pay
ments OF drafts. There is a feeling on
the exchange that considering the fact
that Europe requires grain It shall
not be considered con;rabani OF war.
There are now $500 bushels Of wheat
in New York. The grain elevators Of
New Orleans. the greatest grain export
city, are full 10 overtiowing with grain
intended for export.
Coitcnseed oil business on the Prod
uce Exchange was suspended yesterday
until Tuesday owing to existing condi-
tons.