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Evening star., 1914-02-17
LARGER MERCHANT MARINE.
Sixty Nine Vessels Added TO the List
III January.

SlNty-ltliIe vessels % various types.
with a gross tonnage of .l.S.l, were
added 4" th" merchant marine of tho
United STATE diving Jaiuialy. compared
with seVeitN-on" Vessels Of y IN. gross
tons built durnS Jauuary, 1919. and
eighty-sevcH vessels of .-2.sSi tons in p.-
cenucr 1al::.
According to figures to-day hy the bu-
reau of NAY CATION. of those vessels Of
steel construction, eight ucre StcaIa-pro-
PEELED, with d gross tonnage of l5,1S2,. and
one sailing vessel with 4 gross ton
mage Of l.l6G OF those OF wood con-
structiou forty-trec were steam propelled.
with Il gross f.itf tonnage. four of the
sailing typ. of 10 gross tons and
twelve uurjgged vessels Of :. -. tons. one
Vessel Of 10; tons was purchased from
the United States government for nicr-
chant purposes
The largest steel steam vessels included
in these figures are: The Washington. If
6.Gi3 gross tons: the l4ampden. of i.725
tons, and the Amolcr Of ;;.ulI tons
Evening star., 1914-02-17
HEARING is TO BE GRANTED
ON UNDERGROUND WIRES
Citizens Associations to Be Repre-
sented at District
Building. u,

Ia. q4cst."u Of placing underground All
wires IN Saal's Addition ana vicinity. with
tlsc exception of on jefferson and peIa-
;i.ld streets. is Ia le discussed At !. pph-
Ii. hearing tomorrow morning Al -
Q clock before the pIstiict oinmsSi"i.c,
The Potomac Electric Power ,oinpans
i'll December objected t" request thai
sli poles and wires IN that section l'c r.
moved and declared that TIM prareIiA
owners themselves diI not desire I'll"
change. II is stated that the objection.
i aH,. viii likely he npon th's matter OK
c&penst
The Commissioners desired I" know the
wishes Of the property owners and therc-
fore called the meeting for tomorrow.
Representatives. Of the RriGhtwood Park
Citizens Association, Erightwocd ,iti-
zefs' Association PincI Branch Citizens
Association. P'tworfh citizens Asso'ia- =
tiou. Federation Of Citizens Associa toms
Of the District OF columhia and fli'
Mount Pleasant citizens Association are
{ pccted to attend and voice the scn'i-
r.nts of their bodies
Evening star., 1914-02-17
U. S. ASKED TO MEDIATE.
Attempt Will Be Made to Avert a
Railroad Strike.

The te,icral board II meditation anu
eonciliation has been requested 10 nedi-
at" differences between ihc oregon and
Washington iiailroad and Nav igation
Company and different classes OF its en-
pioNes VINO have already voted to 70 on a
strike. In consequence Of this request
q. w. W. Hanger, assistant commissioner
OF mediation. left today for Portland.
Ore, and an attempt VIII he made 10
bring the employ ers and employees TO
sethcr.
Judge William J.. Chambers commis-
sioner of mediation. left for New York
tins afternoon to attend a conference he
tween representatives of tr;tinmcn and
conductors and number Of eastern rail
roads. whose differences were recently
submitted 10 arbitration.
The mediation Of differences betw weeil
the baltimore and Ohio railroad and its
tclceraphers which Was to have been
taken up today, has been postponed until
Friday
Evening star., 1914-02-17
HAS HIS TAX REDUCED.
Mr.. Rogers Assessment Drops
From $4,000 to $3.50.

Representative" Rogers of Massachu-
rhusetfs saw his taX bill drop like a
Thermometer on cold morning Within
the past few days, a5 the assessors office
has reduced his property here from
$4,000 to $50. Representative Rogers got
a bill for taxes on property worth
SlSG11.
= went VI III the air like a balloon :"
said Mr.. Rogers TO-DAY. .'and I went TO
til" assessors otii"e to see about this
enormous tan.
WHY do you tax me on any such iis
nre as that I asked Them They said
lived in a swell part Of the town.
and looked as If ! was worth il. I told
them I had only my furniture. and that
it WAS III II foir-rootn apartment They
said they'd r"i;Ice th" tax to S2Wb.
told them l already paid taxes Oh IL in
Massachusetts. Then they said | had an
automobile They asked me how much it
cost said it cost $50. so they now
hate me assessed ut $50. That's Il big
drop from s1s.opp.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
ROBBED OF HER HANDBAG.
Mrs. Alexander Seay Attacked by
Two Young White Men.

Mrs Alexander seay. proprietor OF
the Hotel Stratford. was robbed of her
handbag containing 500 in cash and
checks for >122 by two touns white
men yesterday afternoon on X street
between lth and 9TH streets north
west
Ray moud Claltcy, twenty Years
old giving mis- address as 44S n street
northwest. Was arrested ty the polio"
Of the SeCouG prcciuct AID charged
with participation 1T the robbery. i
charge Of robbery vas preferred
against him following an admission IL.
IS alleged to have made to the police.
CLANCY. th" police gay, STATED that
Il companion grabbed Mrs. Seays hand
! haS and divided the proceeds of the
robbery with him. The polio" recoV-
cred $54 frrLl the prisoners home
Evening star., 1914-02-17
JUDGMENT FOR $1.e95.7l.
Court of Claims Finds for American
Dredging Company.

The Court of Claims Yesterday handed
Gown an opinion. by Judge Barney for
the majority of the court, i'll the ease of
the American Dredging Company. which
tad entered into Il contract with the
government for dredging work on the
Delaware river.
The plaintif company brought suit to
recover for the cost of superintendent,
inspection and subsistence of employees
during the period Of delay alleged to be
due to the officers in charge of the work.
a number OF cases dealing with contracts
is reviewed in the opinion and Judgment
is rendered in part for 81 G9J.1i
Chief Justice Campbell and Judst
IoWry filed dissenting opinions.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Real Estate Transfers.

L. STREET sol FIit.iST DctWc"u ID
and 81 streets -t'eorcc NJ. fiumphrles
ct uN. to Louis G. pstermaytr. lot -
Square 7';. $40 Louis q. osternayer
conveys sam" property 20 ri"d" X
tiumphres: S1n
Nos. 1li7 To ,t2, HALE STREET
SDl-fIIWtsST ,!alen T. Green to Ru
f!is H. takey aud sherman T. hur-
}"u-;hs. executors and trustees "riSi-
nal lot = square Gi, $50.
so. / 80 >rIi STREET NORIflN EST ~
John White 10 David Silverman and
i.sidurc Futerl, part original lots u
and Is, squire ':'>. 81"
No. i>, IEt' EttSnN PLACE NORTH
WEST Nd.r g. Vaughan I" Frances
T., pcl;nri and Sarah : Nlnroe. lot
iG sdu;Ir" l:l. 81"
NJ. llao t. STREET Sol THIN EST
Anna, NJ. Smith To Nicholas: Auth. trus-
te". part original lot IL square ~:
die ct ny 20 Tyrrcl = Biddlr, lots
?, IL. It. T.. Il Ii to -, -, sH''ar.
;,,.>+:. SO
No. lGos &, STREET NORTHWEST
Mouira W. Cil ,t >ir, Herbert y. ip
f.lact y simpson aad William eimp-
sp,l. bot - -.ittrc ISL. $l". William
sSiuEsou 1t uN. ..nnv,', saul" prop
.riv t1 Dora y Reynolds. 81" .
Nr. :lo SECOND STREET NORTH EAsl
Dora y. Reynolds /" Uniit w tdll,
lot ~ sGHarr 80 81"
MOT Mt PLEASANT AMI PHEASANT
NS-biiy" l., Dunn to William r.
Ambrosc, purt lot q. square ->.'j slo,
PROSPECT STREET NDETHN EST b.
tween Sd and ."|f sjr"cts-W nlianl ~.
Nauogue. executor. 70 Abraham Men
dclsun part square t1lS. S1.1i''
ppt'BINS NDpTTION s. Frederick -
.;rcvc - iIN. tp Bartholomew j Mc-
6.uiri lot ~. block Is, $50.
ENRRN FARM John &. Norwood to
f1,,,.,.s | I uuS-rrS i,t, SO square. $50.
ss1o
HANDLE HIGHLANDS Robert a Mel
lafnut 81 ux t. William !. k.un"dy,
lots ! and IL. block :. 81"
Evening star., 1914-02-17
SALAZAR GOES TO A CELL.
Mexican General Gets New Quar-
ters for Safety precantlon.

FL PASO. Tex. FcbruaryN i1--,;ejt
Jose Ynsz Ssilazsu. the n.o-t carefully
guarded OF the Mexican prisoners iutcrned
at Fort Bliss, snuggled los" Ia the pro
tectirg breast of Lnrlc Sam yestcrday y
when at Ills own request he was locked
up in the post suardhousc and assigned
to cell.
Salazar made the request sunday The
guards werc under orders to shoot him
II any attempt at rcScu" should lie made
by his friends. and the general feared
that his enemies might take advantage
of the order to make a false demoistra-
ton 10 misiead The guard.
He has been restrained in a r2rbed- wire
stockade apart from the other prisoners.
Gen. Scott said that :! l" did Hot like
his new quarters he Woula De allow eel To
return to the Stpekade.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
The Man and the Machine.

s144 F"afsoe WecA4y-
NO. / don't want amy more of your
.abor-sev machines. said Farmer
Jone- relectirelx- I've mad enough Of
en-. Loo; IL t.st cupboard. There's Il
ty-."5 fita.e machine ia there TIE missus
sp.it I'll n.r .-@ and batter money to
10. ts.t fas mn 'cause amt so over
aau'is t.. tHe sra- Just look al the
-,.3.d 5,#' t3.9s:
.-,>a.a's hs snatts. s.;1r IT. said
FARMER ttrow D.
Matte z;sio In. old man, Indignantly .
Why NVu ea@t even write vuur nam.
with IL. couioundel thing unless you
hnoW how 10 play TIE piauncr OF 4
.-nurc!. organ,
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Other Provisions.

And any ",ntr ,cat Shall 10. i;tj,I ofl
r-ss:Ui:.r ami brought 70 au even surfacc.
without Geiieieusi@s ~ brush marks
"-,ll rornices or coves shall H. run truv
.snd smooth
When patent pIas;.ss are used, If "l
Wood iath. they shall not he less than
one-uua-tet ittch Key space. FIRST coat
shall he thoroughly scratched to make
Key IT, retain second ceat, and shall be
allowed to Set before second coat is Ip-
pli,d.
fhe Till troHidia= for better safeguards
.tSainst accidents To construction work
1n"fi is a measure. which amends III"
present bulidiRg code to some extent.
Nft.r "utiifnS .laborsts precautions
=alIst falling from h-gh buildings under
Feflsirlct1n. stepping if'tp elevator
SHAFTS. vtc-. the bili prut i.ics for the re-
dress Vf any Hovkniau injured through
ttee negligence ot h.S employer. by .t.tt-
: that any ur.e deps udett on th. ilIJur-
tj or kille', workman shan have the
lissht of action for direct damages.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

When the Children Cough
Use MUSTEROLE!

No scHs.e +oN soon the symptoms
rraN dsN~Iop INTO Group. And then
wnen yen Fs s.ad you nave Il Jar uf
VI MUSTERoi-t- Al hand To give prompt,
sure relief II positively does not
blister the 1eadereSt skin.
rs firsJ sid aad Il certain remedy
there's nothing like STEEoLE.
TEoUsand, "t sa9jae.s know IL You
should keep a a. IL! tut house.
Ii IS fls remedy tur ADULTS too.
Reli"fe- Sore irsodt. Bronchitis.
Tons tit.s. Cro4i,. 81 Il Neck. asthma.
Ncs.1;fl.Isl. IEca4.tc.at Congestion
i,l.erisy. i.EeIns.t;.slu I4mDago.
Pains at.G -Ne..es o. Ia /. os Joints.
S,1rsius Soru Muscles ChiIl,lains.
Frosjca i'vej aad t'o,ds Of the Chest
lit prevents Pneumonia
NJ yoar ltasslS;.s ~ 2Jc and 20.
jars. ana Il SPECIAL large hospita. size
for S.,.:s,
Accept Hc substitute
II your druggist Cannot suuFis vou,
send -..c or J'c to the MI STERoI II.
Company Cleveland ONO. and we
viii mail you a Jar. postage prePaid
tJ,;p
oirs. j iior.icil- West Pniladelpii;,.
pt. says.
..Nv f,ur-se.sr-o;d SON had severe
!You..liti.-. fogpd MuSterul,, ti.e ues,
tI!itt:. J cscr ,.s,d
Evening star., 1914-02-17
BUILDING TRADE BILLS
FAVORABlY REPORTED
One Measure Provides Standard for
Plastering Work in the
District
Another Endorsed by House Subcom
mittee Is Designed to Safe
guard Workers Lives.

reo bills ef great Importance 10 the
..aii'iius trad, in tile District of Columbia
vsst given tavoraii!. reports tv the
G't..stsS 54.}c5:4imittec of the House Dis
: mt cvrniait.ee today, and are now in
readiness .er iEe full committee which
meets rbu-stay. The bills both by Rep
reSentatire I:ssei.anaE. Il former labor
leader n c-hiraso. provide for a standard
for I!as,'Fius work and for better safe
c'iarditre "s tnc lives of men engaged in
struction work in the District Of Co
E.5ll,i:s-
t..tst.srs US ave appeared before the
s.steofnuitt.e i5s regard to the bill apply
ia- I" their tes1de and have stated that
o. hundreds If small houses erected in
Y .tsliill;tuE the plastcrinc is OF interior
rn,iit. AMI that there is no regulation.
I.stuiri5i~ contractors to provide better
VstEA
Evening star., 1914-02-17
On al Overhead Trolley

From icd=r-
The street car conauctor was very
impatient. Il" WIS waiting for an
,iderl: atd Worry stoat lady to board
h,s c.,r. when size suddenly exclaimed.
'''oaduotcr. conductor. will e"t st
sn"ck If st.e ou ti,at rail.
lie luictiy answered, Ne. Iady. not
unless you put Your other foot On the
trolley wire.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Wife Sues C. H. Summers.

Alleging that her husband has not con-
tributod anything 10 her support for
year Mrs Martha ". Summers flied sun
for maintenance today against Charles
H. Summers. They We're married Juno
IS 1Sa, and have one child. Attorne: y
Fulton & Cabell appear for the plaintiff
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Lack of Funds Closes Night Schools.

Because of the lack Of money appro-
priated for the pubIe night schools Of
the District. all nigh; schools in the Dis
trct, with the exception OF live closed
down last night. Two white schools the
Business High and the Thomson. and
three colored the Armstrong High and
the Garnet and Randall. are to remain
open. probably until the middle or latter
part of March.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Mrs. Bond Recalled.

NTs. Bond WAS recalled Just before
court adjourned yesterday. and assert
ed that Senator Gore called her by
telephone several times after the al
Icc.d attach but that she refused to
converse with INN.
NJ J. Jennings former outlaw. but
now Il candidate for the democratic
nomination for Governor Of oklahoma,
Evening star., 1914-02-17

also was on tn, witness stand Tor a
few minutes. Jennings contrau1cttd tbH
testimony of A witness for the defcuse
who had asserted that James L. Jacobs.
one OF the witnesses summoned hA Mfs:
Bond mad proposed in the presence y
Jennings to ''call Off the SUIT II s-2,"Vo
was paid a compromise
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Fixes Character of Work.

tiIti piii aimed t" remedy the condition
's'tppilirs,-.i al provides that all plaster
i- IN dwellings. tenruieuts, apartments.
lsHSr.itaiS- schools. etc. when on Iath shall
l.. nf '-tnr",.-cclt work namely. scratch
cost. hrolg,, coat aud finish. It also pro
Fi4~S that all ceilings. stud partitions
ssI,@ fIIrrs'i walls - her, piaster,.,i
'tii tina wood l;,tlt. shall have not
l5-~ than tiire'--elsittus inch space between
o. l:ttlIs- MI crcuuds and lsths shall not
q less t'a4u seven eiShtlis inch from the
sod
ne first coat Shall lie of first quality,
I" - scratched thoroughly TO make a key
f'r tlfs' scc"nd coat and shall h. thor
oiSni.- dgv ~ st before applying the Sec
o.d coat
All trovains must be true. with no
I l.Sel.neSS Or irresGIIarity OF surface" "
saws II" 'iii with reference TO the sec
S1d coat. Ia regard To finishing, the
b,i r.'uulres that when white mortar is
used II small b. laid ON regular and
trpUel,el t. Suoott surface. SHOW IN :;
neither dcii"ieiicies nor hrush marks.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Iproor.

Madc,-iiow do You know She wasn't
satisfied with the work Of the beauty
doctor?
Marjore-shc hasn't mad any photo
graphs taken.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Force of Habit.


Crawford-Therc's no doubt the wise
thing is TO practice economy.
CrabsiiaW-But tins is an eXtraNa-
giant age, and we seem to be out of
practica.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Supply Checked.

I ION fT'-l"-
Bob Ain, il awfu! that Dick Is going
TO get married
Jack What's aaf.I about it,
fob-Wh.. Dick was such an easy guy
IL borrow laer.vy from.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
BOND-GORE $4,000 SUIT !
IN HANDS OF THE Jury
Court Says Woman Should Not Get
Damages if Party to
Plot.
Declares Past Character of Principals
Has No Bearing Upon
the Case

OKLAHOMA cry FepruYry 1.-THE
case of Mrs Minnie i. Bond who IS
asking S3o.t'ti, damages from Thomas L.
Gore. United States senator from Okla
home. for an alleged ;.ttaci made on her
IN q Washington hotel, was given to the
jt'ry for decision today
\ttorneNs for both the ,.laintn and de-
fensc rested when court opened todtl.
The jury. after which they retired t" con-
slarI the evidence.
fhe court instructed the jury to Judge
Tn" evidence and credibiity oil the wit
ness"s, both Tor the plaintiff and de
PENDANT. Judg. Clark referred to the Al
l.s"d conspiracy against the senator and
the iarA was told that If there WAS 4
conspiracy and ii was known to Mrs.
Bond. then she was q party to 1t and
was not entitled To- recover damages
Character Has No Bearing.
.Ns to character. the instructions Sa,'i
the past character % Mrs. kond or Gore
hal no hcarin: on the case The court
SAID il the jury believed au assault was
attempted then the verdict should be for
The paintitf. If there was II" attempt tu
assault if there WAS a conspiracy lii
vijch Mrs. Bond was u party then tho
verdict must be for the defendant ;hc
court held.
Evidence for the defrusc was com
pl"ted yesterday. Senator Gore, who
wa on tn" witness stand the greater
part of yesterday. denounced the
chars" that he attacked Mrs. Bond as
an Infamous lie and asserted that
prosecution of til" suit on trial was
being engineered by his political
enemies in effort to discrrdit him
ana cause his defeat III lis campai sn
for denomination as tie democratic
candidate for senator.
Tho senator denied that II" had Gu
deavor"d to hav" Mrs Bond leave
Washington aud hush tho matter NJ.
as Wa# testified by witness for the
plaintiff. or that he had ever offered
I" compromise the suit OF considered
! such Il Suggestiou
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Depends Upon Circumstances.

l rom the Baltimore American.
Don't YOU admire Mrs. links winning
ways
Not when | play bridge at her home
Evening star., 1914-02-17

George Williams coiored was found
frozen TO death on the farm of Emory
II. Harman at Brage.,s Station Md
Evening star., 1914-02-17
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

THE leave Of absence granted Capt.
Easton Il. Gibson. 18th Infantry. is cN-
tended one month.
Leave Of absence for one month is
granted FIRST Lieut.. Richard =. La
Card.. Infantry.
IN direction of the President, and
upon tn. application Of First Sergt.
Edgar Harris Company u, 24th In
fs.utry, that soldier Will oc placed upon
th. retired list
Evening star., 1914-02-17
CARRANzA PROVIDES FOR
ELECTION Of SUCCESSOR
Generals Will Choose First Chief
of Revolution in Case Leader
Is Killed.

Provision for th.. election by t1> gen
erals of a successor to Cen, C'5,rra.s;, as
first chief of thu revolution against
Gen. Huerta sh"uid any thins; happ.p u 10
hin is provided for in :, recent rrccIama-
tiou issued bv tho rebeI Leader. Which
has uust reached Washington.
according to this proclamation the lead
crs of the various military forces lighting
against Hucrta arc 's,iled upon ~ meet
personally ur send representatives il c;,Sv
Con. Carrauz;t sh"ulG Lr Killed or cap
sU-cd and formally chot.sr u 1teN 'NrSt
chief h. carry on tit- ',sttHrai-rt
Now ON Way to Chihuahua.
ten. Carranza j. now OF hi~ us,~ 10
Ctibuailua TO establish eiriI government
there and to furnish support tu ten. Villa
i'll the campaign against Torr"pu and
other central Mexican cities IT." ISSUED
the proclamation hrfove starting Gu ths
trip from ClIlcalt >iuafoa.
c"ustitutionali>t representative hcre
today denied statements That ,:en. t'r-
lir.- Angeles 'isB. tarrauZas niinist";
pt N3r, recently deserted Huerta /"
join th~ rs bells. 'Eh+y said that Ire
left MeXic" CITY s-y"ral ut"l,ttls ago
and offered his "raie.s to ti"It- Car
ranzss as quickly as possible
Secretary Daniels of the Nay rt-
partrn"uf has mad" Il PLAN thai th"r'
is no int. ntion OF Increasing thc
NIaeriean naval forecs in Mexican
waters at present The t;.tfleShips
Rhode Island Nebraska and Virginia,
he said. hav. been ordered to l.aic e
Vera cruz immediately upon the ar
rival there of the drtaduoughts Utah,
Florida and Delaware.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

The Jupiter has arrived at Santa
Barbara the Utah, Delaware and
Florida at Vera Cruz, the Wheeling at
Cape Haitien. the Jenkins. Jarvis, Fan
ming. Beale. Jouett and Dixie at Guam
tanarno. the Kansas. New Hampshire
and Louisiana at oiuacanayabo bay and
the e. 1T Mobile,
The Nashville has sailed from Guam
tanamo for Havana, the Ohio from
Vera cruz for New orleans and the
Justin from Tihuron. cal. for Mazat-
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Naval Orders.
Naval Movements.

Lieut.. ,iunior g-adc) W. X kilrat
rick, from Maryland to home Wal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
MEAT IS BAD
FOR KIDNEYS
Take Salts It first sign Of Bladder
Irritation or Backache.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble In some form
or other, says weI-known author
ity, because the uric acid in meat ex-
cites the kidneys, they become over
worked; get sluggish. clog up and
cause all sorts Of distress. particularly
backache and misery in the kidney re-
gion; rheumatic twinges. severe head
aches, acid stomach. constipation. tor
Did liver, sleeplessness, bladder and
urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right. or II blad-
der bothers you. get about four ounces
Of Jad Salts from any good pharmacy:
take a tablespoonful In a glass of wa
ter before breakfast for q few days
and your kidneys viii then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with Nthia. and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
neyu and. stimulate them to normal
activity; also to neutralixe the acids In
the urine % It no longer irritates. thus
ending bladder disorders
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes delightful effervescent lfthia-
water drink which millions OF men
and women take now and then to
keep the kidneys and urinary organs
clean. thus avoiding serious kidney
dineaSe.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
SANTA FE NOTES.

Miss Erla Pryor, stenographer in
the freight claim department who has
been in the company hospital the past
month, returned to the office the first
of the week greatly improved.
Mrs. Verlin and daughter Mary have
returned to their home in Argentine
after a few days stay in Arkansas
City. where they were called by the
serious illness Of Mr.. John Verlin,
manager Of the Harvey eating house
at that place. Mr.. and Mrs. John Yer
lin will come to Topeka and Argentine
as soon as Mr.. verlin il able to travel
to make an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Florence Cooper. stenographer
to E. l. Copeland. secretary and treas
urer OF the Santa Fe. will leave the
first Of next week to visit with rela-
tives and friends in Chicago and Notre
Dame.
Miss Clara Smith will go Wednesday
to Kansas City, where she will visit
with relatives and friends several
weeks
The Santa 70 system auditors' meet
ing Is being held this week here and
the following are in attendance: A.
L. Conrad and G. E. Baxter, assistant
general auditors OF Chicago; r. r.
Hall. secretary to the general auditor.
of Chicago: d. w. Mcleod. auditor at
Galveston. Texas: A. e Meyer. auditor
Mt Amarillo. Texas; L. B. Jones, aud
itor at Los Angeles, Cal: w. NJ Miller,
freight claim auditor IT Los Angeles.
Cal
The regular monthly business aaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07

bles for the federal reserve board but
has made no selections.
President Wilson enunctAted the pr1n-
ciple that Ii guiding him in the selec-
ton of public servants, expressing the
view that he did not believe in chooo-
ing men who would decide questions In
a certain way but those whom he knew
to be just and fair. The president re-
marked that. to him. it seemed justice
was the hardest thing In the world to
obtain and that It required more cour-
age and conscience than any other one
thing.
Mr.. Wilson was discussing his APP
pointment of Prof. Winthrop NJ. Daniels
to the interstate commerce commission,
confirmatio of which was obtained
only after a vigorous senate contest.
The president referred to MI. Daniels
as a Just and enlightened man whom he
had known intimately for Is years, and
whom he considered of unusual ability.
Mr.. Daniels came here today and was
sworn in as a member OF the commits
sion.