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Evening star., 1914-12-28
NEAR-ZER0 WEATHER
PUT TO R0UT BY SUN
Temperature Cold and Crisp, But
Much Higher Than
Sunday.

Moderation of the low temperatures
that have brought shivers to residents
of the District Of Columbia and sur
rounding regions was promised by the
weather bureau today. In fact. the
moderation began yesterday. when the
mercury began to slide up the tube,
after the coolest night and early
morning Of the present winter.
At o'clock yesterday morning the
thernso&3eter at the weather bureau
showed just . degrees above zero, the
lowest temperature officially recorded
this winter. But before noon the cold
had begun to moderate. as the fore
caster had predicted it would, and by
12 o'clock the snow and Ice In spots
exposed to the suns rays and shell
tered from the wind had begun to melt
The mercury hovered around the II
degree mark during the latter part of
last night-10 degrees warmer than
the night before-and this mornings
mark was the same. Though the fore
caster did not expect that tempera-
tures above the freezing point would
be registered during today. 1t was ex-
pected the cold would moderate still
further, and that nothing more than
crisp winter cold would prevail for the
next few days.
Thermometers not owned by the gov
ernment, but guaranteed to be mighty
good little temperature indicators.
carly yesterday. morning showed zero
some even indicating greater degrees
of frieidity. The same Thermometers
this morning showd from 10 to IL
degrees above zero.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
1TURB1DE's ARREST ORDERED.
Villa Charges American Tried to
Smuggle Him Out of Mexico.

MEXICO City, December "a. via Ell
Paso, delayed.-Gen. Villa tonight tele-
graphed officials at Chihuahua to re-
move Eduardo Iturbide from north
bound train and to return him a pris-
oner to Mexico City. Iturbide acted as
governor of the federal district for a
short time after the Carranza forces
became furious, saying:
Upon the entrance of Zapata, Itur-
bide went into hiding. It was said that
he was concealed in one of the foreign
legations Of the capital until two days
ago, when he was smuggled into the
drawing room of sleeping car and
started on his journey toward Ell Paso.
When this became known, Gen. Villa
became furious, saving:
"a foreigner, an American named
Leon Conova, who claims to be a rep.
resentative of Secretary Of State Bryan,
smuggled Iturbide into q car and at
tempted to get him across the Ameri-
can border. Conova had. no right to do
this, and has meddled unwarrantedly
In Mexican affairs. Iturbide must be
brought back to Mexico City and stand
trial for the offenses with which he is
charged" 49,.
Zapata officials claim to have evidence
that Iturbide forced employees OF his
plantation to join Huerta's army during
Evening star., 1914-12-28
BELLIGERENTS BUY STEEL.
Orders for $1,000 Tens Received in
PITTSBURGH District.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, December 28.-
Orders for $1,000 tons of high carbon
ized steel rounds appeared in the Pitts
burgh district today, $4,000 tons for
France and $4,000 tons for Russia. Re-
Gently $4,000 tons Of this grade of steel,
used in making shrapnel shells, were
shipped to Europe. It is understood
that Charles Mcknight. president OF
the Carbon Steel Company. is now in
Europe in connection with orders for
similar material. although a number
Of other mills in the district are turn
ing out the steel, tt purchasers in
sisting on prompt delivery.
1t is estimated that fully $4,000, ,o0G
worth of trenchfng tools, galvanized
sheets, wire and projectile steel have
been bought in Pittsburgh for the Eu-
ropean belligerents in the last two
months.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
10000 IN CARRANZA ARMY.
Press Bureau Declares Mexican Peo,
ple Favor "First Chief"

NEW YORK, December 2s.-It is an
nounced by the Mexican bureau of in
formation that a telegram has been re-
ceived from DIR. All Of the Carranza
ministry Of communications in Vera
Cruz, as follows:
Have just reviewed our line of de-
Tense from Orizaba to Apizaco, con-
sisting Of more than 10000 we'll equip
ped troops. There is great enthusiasm
and loyalty among the soldiers and the
people. The constitutionalist chiefs
have agreed to advance slowly in order
to establish political and social re-
forms Mexico City will be ours in less
than two months.
MANY reports Of victories claimed by
Villistas are without foundation--no
truth in them. Puebla and Guadalajara
were evacuated for the purpose of iso-
lating the enemy. The Organization OF
the revolutionary confederacy is now
definitely established. The Mexican
people are with the constitutionalists
There Is perfect harmony and unity OF
ideas and purpose among the generals
and the chiefs who are fighting for the
peoples cause"
Evening star., 1914-12-28
REPRESENT FORTY COLLEGES.
Delegates Of Corda Fratres Associa-
ton of Cosmopolitan Clubs Meet.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. December 2s.-
Forty universities and colleges In the
United States were represented at the
opening session Of the eighth annual
convention Of the Corda Fratres Asso-
citation Of Cosmopolitan Clubs here yes
terday. Flags Of all the warning ma
tions and many other countries adorn
the walls Of the Ohio State University
chapel where sessions Of the conven-
tion will be held until Wednesday,. AL
most every flag Is represented by one
to It.
Both DR.. George W. Naysmith of
Harvard University and DR.. Washing
ton GLADDEN. of Columbus, who ad-
dressed the delegates. expressed the
view that the present Europeon wal
will be the last because of the con-
stantly growing sentiment among the
people of all nations against war,
Evening star., 1914-12-28
MRS. SARAH ]. WATSON DIES.
Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow From
Temple Baptist Church.

Mrs Sarah ]. Watson, widow of Wall
ter Watson. for many years engaged
in the real estate business in this city,
died at her residence. 1911 Lamont
street northwest, Saturday night. Flu
neral services are to be held at the
home tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
Rev. Dr. J. J. Muir of the Temple Bap-
tist Church officiating. Interment is to
be in GIenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Watson was a daughter of the
late William Fletcher. who. for half a
century was a resident of this city. She
was a member of the Temple Baptist
Church for many years, and was on the
boa rd of managers of the Baptist Home
A sister. Miss Alice Fletcher, and two
brothers. John ]. Fletcher of 5Takoma
Park and Edward ]. Fletcher of APP
pleton, Mimi, survive. her.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
FOUR PERSONS DIE IN FIRE.
Another Probably Fatally Injured
When City Institution Burns.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, December as-
Four deaths and the probable fatal
burning of another inmate in tho fire
which trapped the occupants of the
city home while they were asleep early
today was definitely established when
the officials made a careful checking
up of the register today.
Many others among the 23S inmates,
mostly aged men and women, suffered
severely from fright and exposure, and
several were partly overcome by smoke.
Police. fremen and nurses assisted
them down stairways. fire escapes and
ladders, and while the building was
burning they were cared for by nearby
residents.
Later the majority of the inmates
were taken to two city buildings and
provided with mattresses
Evening star., 1914-12-28
CHARLES M. HALL Is DEAD
Noted American Chemist Passes
Away in Florida.

NIAGARA FALLS. N Y, December
2S.-News has been received here of
the death at Daytona. Fla, Of Charles
M. Hall, president of the Aluminium
Company of America. Mr.. Hall was ac-
credited as one of the greatest of
Americas chemists. For his researches
he was awarded the Parkin medal In
1911. He was born In Thompson, Ohio.
and was a graduate Of Oberlin Col,
lege.
Mr.. Hall was a member OF the Amer-
lea Association 70. the Advancement Of
Science, the Institution of Electrical
Engineers of Great Britain, the Amer
lean Philosophical Society. the Frank
American Electro-Chemical Society.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
PRESTON GIBSON rs SUED.
Receivers of Arlington Hotel Com.
pany Seek to Recover $1,000.

Aulick Palmer and Peyton Gordon,
receivers of the Arlington Hotel Com
pany, today filed suit against Preston
Gibson to recover $4,000, alleged to be
due on a subscription to 100 shares of
the preferred stock of the hotel corpo-
ration.
Mr.. Gibson. according to the declara-
ton, subscribed for $4,000 worth of
stock April 6 1911. but paid only the
first assessment of $1,000. October 1,
1911. Since that time the remaining
assessments have become due, but it is
said Mr.. Gibson has neglected to pay
the balace due on his stock. Attorney
&. H. Thomas represents the receivers.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
NEGRO ACADEMY MEETS HERE
American Society Officers Report
Good Financial Condition.

ihe eighteenth annual meeting Of the
american Negro Academy opened at
the colored Y. NJ. c. A today. Reports
from the officers showed the organiza-
fion to be in good financial condition.
Announcement was made that the fol-
lowing new members had been elected
CURING the year: Neville H. Thomas.
Kew. Walter H. Brooks, C. G. woodson
Al Il Murray of Alexandria, va,
THIS evening the president. A. II.
Grimke is to deliver his annual ad-
dress, MS subject being. THE Ultimate
criminal G. G. Woodson Is to de-
liver a paper on Educating the Negro
before 1860" Sessions are to be held
tomorrow M rning and evening
Evening star., 1914-12-28
BRITISH DESTROYER LOST;
LlFEBOATS SAVE CREW

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, December
81, via London. December 2s.-A Brit
ish torpedo boat destroyer went ashore
early this morning on the coast of
Kingsbarns. six miles southeast of st.
Andrews. Her crew was saved by life
boats.
The destroyer was steaming south
from Aberdeen to the Firth of Forth
and in the darkness and without shore
lights lost her bearings. After the
rescue of a portion Of her crew one of
the lifeboats was stove in by the heavy
sea and the remainder Of the crew were
saved only after considerable difficulty
by q second lifeboat.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
the recent revolution and have asked
for his execution as traitor.
Fail to Catch Iturbide.

Ell PASO, Tex, December 2s.-Mexi-
can secret service men, seeking Eduar-
do Iturbide. former governor Of the
federal district of Mexico City, whose
arrest az a traitor had been ordered
by Gen. Villa, trailed Leon Conova.
representative Of the United States
State Department, on northbound
train from the Mexican capital, in the
belief that Iturbide was concealed in
Conova's stateroom.
At Aguascalientes, Conova refused to
permit the search Of his compartment.
At Torreop a company Of troops board
ed the train with a second request for
admission. Conova called upon the CON
ductor to telegraph a protest to Gen.
Villa, the troops meanwhile deferring
action. At Chihuahua city the train
was delayed overnight by what was
said to be a wrecked car. Conova was
asked to remove his luggage to a day
coach. AS he removed the last bag a
number Of state officials and secret
service men pounced into his state
room. 1t was empty.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
GIVES ARGUMENTS
FOR 0RGAN|CA ACT
Continued from First Page,

ing the comparative figures of ass.ss-
hn ,nent and taxation for the 195 cities
is1s, is mffs the tnan na1n 10000 population in
ment on the subject, and should he con-
su,teo rather than the tables made bv
any individual. o~o oS
Per Capita Assessment.
That that bulletin shows that the ne,
capita assessment Of property in Wash
ineton was $1,050 and that this was
more than the per capita assessment
In 155 of the 1876 cities.
Ihat the more important per capita
levy assessment and the rate COM
bined) for Washington was s1sT5
which was more than the per ,can,ts
levy In l49 out of the 1876 cities. ONLY
tnirty-nfne cities had a higher peI
capita assessment and only forty-fiye
a nigher per capita tax levy than wash
Orleans. Seattle. Jersey city, Kansas
CIy, indianapolis. Louisville. St Paul,
Atlanta, Toledo, Columbus, Worcester
Birmingham; Memphis. Scranton and
uaner ,naa,, great manufacturing and COM
merclai cities Of much greater wealth
than the National Capital are among
those having a lower per CAPITA taS
levy: that besides this the Treasury
reports show that the National Capital
tional taxes.
That 1t furnished more than it's
quota of troops Gas well as the first de.
fenders) in the civil war, and more
tnan Its quota In the war with Spain.
while its contributions, not only to the
Nat1ona! Capital and to every national
Undertaking, governmental and philan-
throp1c, but to every kind of local civic
endeavor, attest a public spirit and pa
triotism equal to that of any other
city.
THAT in tho Jopv,,o~> - Al
District committee of 1885 this city is
the child of the Union,' created for its
own purposes, and that the design of
the Constitution and its founders was
to create a residence for the govern
ment where they should have absolute
and unlimited control. which should be
regulated and governed by them with
out the interference of partial inter
ests Of the states. which should be
oui!t up and sustained by their efforts
ana resources, not dependent upon the
VIII and resources of any state or local
interest," -'~"'
Evening star., 1914-12-28
DECLARE FOR OPEN SHOP.
New Orleans Newspaper Proprietors
Object to Union Rule,

NEW ORLEANS. December 2s-Al-
though the three New Orleans news
papers last night declared for the ':open
shop" as regards their composing
rooms, the two afternoon papers today
prepared to publish only slightly
smaller papers than usual.
The principal point that caused the
break between the typographical union
and the publishers was the ''hve-day"
rule recently enforced by the union. It
provides that a printer holding a posi-
tion may work only five days a week.
This, the publishers claim. caused un-
necessary confusion and extra ex-
penSe.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
PROPHETS HOLY BANNER
IS TAKEN TO DAMASCUS

BERLIN, December 90. by wireless
The official press bureau has given out
the following:
"Constantinople reports that the action
against Batum Is proceeding favorably.
The holy banner Of the prophet has been
brought into Damascus amid great re-
joicing.
1.-The Rome newspaper Vita reports an
outbreak of rioting in Alexandria, Egypt
Three thousand men with machine guns,
the paper says, were necessary to sup
press the disorder. Eighty-five Araos
were killed.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
TO SAVE OLD BELL TOWER.
Gouverneur Morris Descendants
Will Preserve Structure.

NEW YORK, December 2s.-The old
bell tower on a high hill in Mount
Morris Park is to be preserved through
the Initiative OF. Capt. Monson Morris,
Newbold Morris and other descendants
of Gouverneur Morris Of colonial times.
The old tower-the last of it's kind
In the city and containing the bell
which last toiled curfew here - was
formerly one Of twelve similar towers.
constituting the only means Of calling
hremen to fires.
The bell tower system was found in
adequate In 1870. and the fire alarm box
made its appearance,
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Mrs. Carnahan Buried at Arlington.

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine
Howard Carnahan, who died wednes-
day at Fort Sheridan. H.. were held
here at 9 o'clock this afternoon at the
home of her mother. Mrs. George T.
Howard 1916 T street northwest. Mrs.
Carnahan was the wife of Maj. Earl
c. Carnahan, U. S. 4. Rev. John NJ.
Cooper of st. Matthews Church Off
ciated. Interment was at Arlington
national cemetery. Mrs. Carnahan was
a native of this city. Besides her hus-
band and mother, she leaves two chill
dren, TIVE, sisters and three brothers.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Russian forces which have
been attacking the Galician fort
ress Of Cracow have been driven
back fifty miles, and cracow is
now free from immediate menace
It is asserted in Petrograd that
the Russians have improved their
strategic position by falling back.
The capture of Cracow, however,
long has been sought by Russia,
being regarded as an important
step on the way to an invasion
of Germany across the Silesian
border.
Elsewhere in the east few
changes have occurred, the Ger
mans having relaxed for the pres
ent their assaults on the Russian
line west of Warsaw.
The French war Office says to-
day that further progress has
been made by the allies, particu-
larly in the Meuse region. The
admission is made, however, that
a trench south Of Ypres was lost
to the Germans. The Berlin
communication asserts that Nieu-
port has again been under bonn
bardment by British warships,
and that a few civilians were
killed or wounded. It is asserted
that attacks by the allies have
been unsuccessful.
The American cruiser Tennes-
see is transporting 500 refugees
of various nationalities from Jaf-
ia, Syria, to Egypt. Capt. Decker
of the Tennessee reported to
Washington that permission to
remove the refugees had been
granted by the Turkish authori-
ties.
Aerial raids across the English
channel to the lower Thames,
over Freiburg, Nancy, Metz and
Sochaczew, Russian Poland, and
on the German naval base at Cux-
haven inflicted considerable dam
age in the aggregate. Details of
the Cuxhaven expedition are still
lacking, and, although Berlin as
serts that the British aviators ac-
compished nothing, it is said in
Hamburg that some damage was
done. It is evident that the heavy
fog prevented the British from
carrying out fully their plans.
In Russian Poland the fighting
is becoming less severe. without
a decision having been reached.
Vienna admits that the Austrians
have been compelled to retreat
before the Galician Carpathians,
and in Berlin it is said that the
attempt to cross the Bzura river
in the vicinity Of Warsaw has
been abandoned.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Taft and Worcester to Testify.

+ Dean C. Worcester. former secretary
Of interior for the islands. will appear
before the Senate Philippines commit
tee Wednesday when 1t resumes hear
ings on the Jones bill for ultimate in
dependence.
Former President Taft will testify
January 2. The committee wants to
near I50 ,iewr as fos0ee nn1sguA.'
sseceral Of tia t1landA
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Hayward Is Whitman's Counsel.

NEW YORK, December 2s.-Gov.-
elect Charles s. Whitman has an
nounced the appointment of William
Hayward, now an assistant district at
torney, as his personal counsel. Mr..
Hayward is thirty-seven years old. He
was born in Nebraska, a son of M. L.
that state at the time of his death.
Mr.. Hayward served in the Spanish-
American war, rising to the rank Of
colonel Of the I'd Nebraska Infantry-
He became an assistant district attor-
ney here in 1913. -
Evening star., 1914-12-28
PLANS FOR IMPROVING :
MERIDIAN HILL PARK
Gen. Kingsman. Chief of Engineers,
Considering Program Prepared
by Col. Harris.

Gen. kingsman, chief of engineers,
has under consideration plans submit
ted by Col. Harts, the officer in charge
of public buildings and grounds. for
the improvement of Meridian Hill
Park, including specifications for the
retaining wall to be built on the 10th
and Euclid street sides of the park.
Congress has already made provision
for the retaining wall and bids for it's
construction will be opened about the
middle of January. The wall will be
trapezoidal in cross sections and will
vary in height from two feet to four
teen feet. 1t will extend along 10th
street for a distance of 1900 feet. and
along Euclid street for q distance of
230 feet.
Estimated Cost, $4,000.
The total estimates for the park i'm
provement are $4,000, of WHICH ss2.-
600 are for the retaining wall, $l1S,50O
for architectural work, s39,00D for soil
and paintings. $25,7o for roads and
Sidewalks, $4,000 for lighting, water
supply and drainage. and $4,000 for
contingencies
Col. Harts says it is expected to de-
vote a portion of the lower part Of the
park near w street for site for
memorial of President Buchanan under
a clause in the will of Mrs Harriet Lane
Johnston setting aside s10e, goo for such
memorial. Congressional action will
be required for such use of the park
and no formal application has yet been
made for the site named. If the John
ston fund becomes available, Col. Harts
said, $4,000 will be used for statue
and an equal amount for the setting
and park purposes.
Proposed Improvements.
The general scheme for the improve
ment of the park has been previously
outlined In The Star. II includes an
esplanade on the top of the hill over
looking the city, an ornamental water
cascade, fountains. gardens, music
stands, etc. Inasmuch as the plan has
received the approval of the commits
sion of fine arts. it is not doubted that
the chief of engineers also will give it
his Endorsement.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Amnesty to Mark Royal Birth.

ROME, December 2S.-The daughter
born to the King and Queen of Italv
Saturday will be named Maria. it is an
nounced. 1t is expected that as a sign
Of rejoicing over the birth Of the prin-
cess amnesty will be granted to a
number of prisoners, including those
condemned for participation in the rev.
0lutionary movement last June and
stAR. a1e accused Of ordinary crimes.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Held on Assault Charge.

Fielding Lawson, colored, was held for
the action of the grand jury in $500 bonds
today in the. Police Court on charge of
assault with a dangerous weapon Rosie
jackson, also colored.+ told Judge Null
lowny that Lawson was cutting at
another man with a razor, and when she
attempted to stop him she was cut.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Pastor Quarter of Century.

DULUTH. MIMI. December Is
Archbishop John Ireland will be among
the Catholic clergy in Duluth this
week to attend the anniversary sery-
ices which will celebrate a quarter of
a century's work by Rt Rev. James
McGolrick as bishop of the Duluth dio-
cese. The celebration begins today.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Mrs. Julia A. Montgomery Dies.

Mrs. Julia A. Montgomery, widow of
Maj Robert H. Montgomery. q. $. A,
retired, died at her residence, 150S 21st
|street northwest, yesterday. Funeral
services are to be held at her late resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Interment is to be private.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Biologists Meet in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, December 2S.-The
Federation OF American Societies for
Experimental Biology began a three
day convention here today. meeting In
the west for the first time in ten years.
The federation includes the Physio-
logical Society. the Society of Biologi-
cal Chemists. the Society for Pharma-
cology ana Experimental Therapeutics
Pathology.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Rediscount Rates Lowered

The federal reserve board approved
today rediscount rates of T.. per cent
per cent on maturllies between thirty
and ninety days for the Philade delphia
Federal Reserve Bank. This is the
first bank to establish Q rate below S
per cent