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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
Leave Your Little Wants
The Star Branch.
One in Your Neighborhood.

NORTHWEST.
\ Gap. cor. R. l. ave-. Parker's Pharmacy.
Bird ST.. cor Ind ave- Butler & Field Pharmacy.
sth at. T. Criswells Pharmacy.
9Th ct. cor Pa sre Kspn.s Information Bureau
pth St. a2s. Roland wallace's Newsstand.
Eth sth st. I, cor: Q; NsGai.e,s Pharmacy.
18th ct. cor. csl, road, Elener's Pharmacy:
21.t st. coz. q. "a oa Ti Phs1m.ey
END St. or \. Nansenond Pharmacy.
Conn. ave. cor Fla. ave. Ridseway's Pharmacy.
Georgia ave. 4eoa camphell's Pha rmacy.
Holmead place, cor OTIS. Holmesd Pharmacy.
Pa ave-. 17o5. Ho'tzr'aw's Newsstand
NORTHEAST.
CAP cor st. K,sns;Ss.n g.. Ph.,%,e''
ess st. cor eor. K, MccSe.ne s 5oaehim. w.lt'r
9Th St. cor. l r. Yeatm.n.. Pharmacy,
I'm H.. St. cor Car lambs lamb, Ph. ar rss,m.c,
9 ave eV g. + n MaW WIFI ms. Ph.rma1
SOUTHEAST.
eth st. cor. E. Thompson Drug Go.
sth ST.. cor. G. Roach Drug Co
9Th ST. cor Eve weller's Pharmacy.
1ith St. cor Pa, ave. Fealy's Phsrmaey
SOUTHWEST.
9Th St. cor. n. SuIlivan's Pharmacy.
GEORGETOWN.
WIS. ave-. cor. St. O'Donnell's Pharmacy.
NJ ST.. cor. Seth. weller's Pharmacy.
ANACOSTIA.
1900 Nichols ave-. Bury's Drug Store.
AND THESE POSTAL TELEGRAPH
OFFICES
Omitted States Capitol.
Interior Department.
Bond Ruiidins. W.. B. and A. Rwy. once.
1872 Connecticut avenue.
1919 Wisconsin avenue.
11th Street Wharf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-22
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WhNTED-HELP.

AGENTS-Great opportunity: be permanent rep
re>entative: largest manufacturers high grade
soaps and toilet goods: sure; steady income;
S,J-S1J weekly: Unlimited possibilities: business
good year round: best till Christmas;
write for immediate appointment. b. NJ. Davis
President. ASH. Davis bldg, Chicago.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Her Prominent Position.

Mrs Stevens was not only president oe
the national organization. but was vice
president of the worlds organization,
which embraces fifty-two different coun-
tries. and of which Lady Carlisle q
England IS president. and was also pres
ident of the Maine state ". c T. l.
organization. This latter office she had
held for more than thirty years. and noe
a single opposing vote had ever been
cast against her in the various state
elections.
Chosen by Miss Frances Z. Willard as
vice president at large of the national
organization, she succeeded to the office
of president upon the death of Miss VII
lard in 1898. and had served continuously
in that position until the present time
Since her induction into office she had
spent about half of her time at the ma
tional headquarters in Evanston, ILL.,, and
the remainder at her home in Portland.
Me. Mrs Stevens had been deeply in
terested in temperance work since the
days of the crusade in 1873 and 1874
Mrs. Stevens, by reason of her long
residence and prominence in Ma ne. for
SO many years in the forefront OF the
temperance movement, was possessed OF
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Torreon Becoming Normal
After Siege: Dead Burned
and Wounded Are Treated

IoRREoN. April 4 (via FL Paso Tex.).-
" was hard TO realize today that this city
only three days ago was the scene of a
great battle, with a requiem of shot and
sheii sounding over the heaps of dead in
the streets and houses. Great pyres had
rncinerated the bodies and the wounded
had been removed to temporary hospitals.
The most poignant reminder Of the bat
tie was in the arrival OF wounded soldiers
being brought III from the field hospitals.
where they fell In the preliminary battles
at Sacramento Noe. and a dozen other
towns through which Villa cut his way
70 his great victory.
The retreat of Gen. Nelasco the federal
commander. from this city recalls that OF
Gen. Mercado from Chihuahua. When
the latter fled to Ojinaga on the approach
OF Gen Villa, the rich families and their
retainers. who Were said to be plainly
identified as Huerta's friends, fled with
him. taking with them such valuables as
they could carry.
A similar train followed Velasco. for
investigation today. shows that their
houses have been abandoned, stripped of
easily portable property. They are now
serving as quarters for rebel officers and
men, At Gomez Palacio and at I~rdo
conditions were the same-the cientiricos
had fed into the desert there with their
women and children to face the hard
ships of thirst, hunger and exposure
until kindlier section of the country
IS reached in the direction OF Monteres
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, Noted
Prohibition Advocate, Sue
cumbs to Kidney Trouble.
DIRECTOR OF WORKERS
FOR LAST FIFTEEN YEARS
Local Organization Sends Message Of
Sympathy and Will Hold Memo
rial Services.

PORTLAND Me. April G..M-s Lillian
NJ. y. Stevens. president of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
died here today. She had been i'll for
several weeks with kidney trouble
Mrs. Stevens. who was born in Dover.
Me, seventy years ago. continued TO the
last the temperance work TO which sh"
had devoted most of her life. Her mind
remained clear. and late last week She
was able to dictate correspondence III con
nection with the duties of her office. which
she had held since 1875 With her when
the end came were her husband, Michael
Stevens. her daughter. Mrs. Gertrude :.
Leavitt of this city. and Miss Anna Cor
don of Evanston. Ill. vice president OF
the National W. c. T. {.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
INSANE PATIENT
KILLED IN FIGHT
John W. Foley, Coal Passer in
Navy, Fatally Injured at
Government Hospital.

John William Foley. thirty years old,
a former coal passer in the navy, died
at the Government Hospital for the In
sane this morning as a result of an en-
counter with four attendants. who were
from Ira B. Catlin, another patient, with
whom he engaged in fight
Foley was thrown across the bed in
his room, 1t is stated, and several of his
ribs broken. 1t is thought he also re-
ceived internal injuries. He died a few
minutes after he was injured. Foley's
body was taken to the morgue, and the
police Investigated the affair. Coroner
hewitt tomorrow morning will hold an
inquest at the morgue to have a jury in
vestigate the patients death.
The trouble between Foley and Catlin
it is reported. started in the lavatory
of retreat =, disturb ward, the ward ir
which troublesome patients are confined
Attendants w. A. Goodwin. f. ]. Biedler
w. n. Roles and r. c. Speith were sum.
moned to the lavatory to take a hand
and. it is stated. they experienced con-
siderable difficulty in their efforts te
separate Foley and Catlin.
Foley Proves Troublesome.
Finally. the belligerent patients were
parted and started to their respective
rooms. Catlin displaying willingness te
go. while Foley put up strong fight AL
the way through the corridor. it is stated
Foley struggled with the four attendants
declaring he would kill them and Others
and when the door leading to his room
was reached. the police were told, ht
was given a push and the door was
quickly closed behind him. The trouble
some patient fell across the iron bed, his
side striking with great force.
Detectives Mullen and O'Brien made
the investigation.
Records of the hospital show that
Foley, who formerly resided in Roa-
noke, Va, was serving in the navy
last August when he became insane
He reached the hospital August 8. The
record shows that Foley attacked the
officer who had charge Of him when he
reached the hospital and that he tried
to get his revolver from him.
Foley had given the attendants much
trouble during the seven months he had
been at patient there, it Is stated, ano
he was considered to be one of the mos,
desperate patients in the ward in which
he was confined.
Tho four attendants and others of the
hospital force will appear at the inquest
Relatives of the dead man probably will
come here from Roanoke to attend the
inquest and to take charge of the body.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
FRANKLIN NATIONAL
OPENS FOR BUSINESS
Officers of New Bank Kept Busy
Acknowledging Con-
gratulations.

A federal charter having been grant
ed by the controller of the currency
Saturday afternoon. the newly organ
lied Franklin National Bank opened for
business this morning in the quarters
formerly occupied by the United States
Trust Company at 10th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
President John B. Cochran. Col. r. s
Turk, vice president, and J. Fendall
Cain, cashier, were kept busy acknowl-
edging the congratulations of the
friends of the bank who called to ex-
tend their best wishes for success.
Practically all of the directors Of the
bank called during the forenoon.
The banking room was tastefuliy deco
rated with PAINS, ferns and cut flowers.
Many handsome floral pieces were re-
ceived from friends of the bank In this
city and in Staunton. Va, the home of
Mr.. Cochran and Col Turk A number
of new deposits were reported to have
been made, several banks OF this city
having opened accounts with the new
institution. Many of the friends of Mr..
Cochran and Col. Turk in Staunton OPEN
ed accounts.
1t was a typical blue Monday on the
local stock exchange today. The at
tendance was small and the trading very
light. Capital Traction stock sold at
1Ol7s for fifty shares and Railway and
Electric common brought 50 for an old
lot.
Fifteen shares Of National Bank of
Washington stock sold at 240. For the
first time in several weeks there were no
transactions in the bond list.
The governing committee Of the stock
exchange today elected Thomas Bryan
Huyck a member He will occupy the
seat formerly owned by his father. the
late ]. v. n. Huyck.
Notwithstanding rather large increase
in number, liabilities of commercial fall
ures In the United States during March
were considerably smaller than in the
corresponding period of 1913.
There were 1.464 insolvencies last
month. as against l.190 in the previous
year, 1892 in 1912 and 1.124 in 1911.
while an aggregate Indebtedness of
s2l,xs2,286 compared with s25,7lS.250s
s21,763,s70 and $18.474.641, respectively,
in the three years Immediately preced-
ing.
United States number 343 against 343
the week before. 347 the preceding
week and 271 the corresponding week
last year.
Bank exchanges last week at the
leading cities in the United States ag-
gregated S3.i21.270,610, gain OF 81
per cent. as compared with the 5000
209,331 OF the same week last year,
but @ decrease Of So per cent az con-
trasted with the $3,So1,6s2.2l0 reported
for the corresponding week in 1872.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
UPHOLDS $1OO LIMIT
ON BAGGAGE LOSSES
Decision of United States Supreme
Court Is Favorable to
the Railroads.

NJ. 49,: n -, :. =. ,
ine pFaceice OF railroads hmiting their
less !. pre.ter 80 - sao,a, ~. 49,
passenger. in purchasing a ticket was
upheld today by the Supreme Court as
valid under the Hepburn rate law. even
though the passenger has no personal
knowledge of the limitation.
This decision was announced in the suit
Of Mrs. Katherine hooker of Los Ange-
les, Cal, against the Boston and Maine
railroad
Lost Baggage in Fire.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
NINE KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Men Perish in Bridge Caisson at
Memphis on Going to Work.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 6.-Nine men
were killed here today when they Were
caught by a gas explosion in caisson No.
of the new Harahan bridge, under
construction across the Mississippi river
The men. all of whom were white, it IS
said, had just gone to work. relieving d
shift composed of ten negroes.
The dead are John Leonard. John Clay
ton, John King, J. Johnson, y. winkler.
p. J. Farrell, Mike Burke. LACK Pcwei )
and Peter jackson.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
TRANSPORT SHERMAN SAILS.
Equipped With New Life-Saving De-
vices and Increased Boatage.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-When the
United States army transport Sherman
sailed today for the Philippines she
was equipped with complete new life
saving devices affording accommoda-
tions to 1000 persons. the boatage hav-
ing been increased from a 700-person
capacity.
orders from Washington to have the
troop ship fitted with complete life
saving facilities Of the highest order
are attributed largely to efforts of Col
John r Knight. for the last two years
superintendent of the transport service,
who goes on the Sherman to assume the
duties Of depot Quartermaster at Manila.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
German Alumni to Meet.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The first con-
vention of the American Society of
Graduates of German Universities will
open tonight with a reception at the
Liederkranz Club. Sessions will be held
tomorrow and Wednesday and tho con-
vention will close with banquet Wed
peSday night,
Evening star., 1914-04-06

great political influence in that common
wealth and was often conferred with on
state matters of Importance by various
officials. from the governor down. II
has been stated that she was one OF
Names most astute politicians. On the
occasion of the worlds fair OF 1893 she
represented her state by appo ntment
from the governor on the board of COM
missioners of the exposition.
Declares for National Prohibition.
During the late resubmission campaign
in Maine she was one of the forecoust
leaders of the temperance forces. and
the day before the election. although
realizing the uncertainty of the outcom.
she issued the famous proclamation for
national constitutional prohibition. which
was followed by Representative Hoo
sons resolution that is now before Con
gress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens have lived for
many years in the old homestead n
Portland. which has been in the Stevens
family for more than q hundred years
The news of the sudden death was q
distinct shock and surprise to the
headquarters of the local W. C. T L.
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton. its presi-
dent, knew of Mrs. Stevens illness, bue
was not prepared for the news of her
death, which reached her through "a
reporter for The Star. Mrs. Margaret
Dye Ellis. secretary. had received as
late as Saturday a signed dictated let
ter from the national president
Her judicial mind and great expert
ence made her services invaluable 10
all. She had done the work of a dozen
women" was one of the expressions
heard at the local headquarters =.
9Th street, this afternoon. Ms. Stevens
had a host of friends and admirers in
the National Capital. She was in tho
habit of visiting the city every winter,
her last trip being in September. 1918.
Sends Telegram of Sympathy.
The local organization, through its
headquarters force. at once dispatched
a telegram of sympathy to Portland.
and, later. will send flowers for the
funeral
Memorial services in respect to Mrs.
Stevens memory will be held Thur
day by the local body on the occasion
OF its quarterly convention at -.
Marks Lutheran Church. sth and II
streets southwest. Among the speakers
will be Mrs. Shelton, the president: Mr..
Ella Thatcher. national superintendelt
of the department of soldiers and
sailors: Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis. na-
tional superintendent of legislation,
and Mrs. S. D. La Fetra.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
John G. Robinson Dead.

SPENCER, Ind, April 6.-John c. Rob
inson, who was journal clerk in the House
Of Representatives during President
Cleveland's first administration. died here
yesterday. He was seventy-four years
old, and for f1fty-three years had been a
prominent attorney Of Indiana. 1t was in
Mr. Robinson's Office that Gov. Samuel n.
RaIston of Indiana began his study of
Law
Evening star., 1914-04-06
c. n. CHASE INDICTED.
FOR EMbEzzLEMENT
Twenty-Five Others Accused
of Crime in Report of
Grand Jury.
harles n. Chase, former busines. sec

Charles y. Chase, former business sec
retary of the Y. NJ C. A., was indicted
today by the grand jury for embezzle-
ment. The indictment is in six counts
and charges the wrongful conversion of
funds of the association aggregating &c.,
461.9
The alleged embezzlement, according to
the indictment. began August 2. 1912,
when, by the first count. Chase is
charged with appropriating $500 of the
funds of the association. May IS, 1913.
the second count of the indictment al
leges. Chase took $500, and a similar
amount is charged in the third count to
have been taken by the official July 10
last
The alleged peculation of sums OF 500
and $50 October 10 last. form the basis
of the fourth and fifth counts of the in
dictment. A blanket charge of appropriat-
ing $40, 61.94 is contained III the sixth
count
Was Arrested December 6.
a warrant for the arrest Of Chase was
sworn out in the Police Court December
6 last, and the former official of the
Y. NJ. C. A. was taken into custody the
same day. December 16 he waived ex-
animation in the Police Court and was
held for the action OF the grand jury. He
has since been at liberty on d bail bond
Of 5000.
Twenty-nine other indictments were re-
turned. The report ended the labors OF
the grand jury and it was discharged,
with the thanks Of the court. by Justice
Could A new grand jury will be inn
paneled tomorrow to serve until October.
Others Accused of Crime.
The others accused of crime were:
William B. Reilly. embezzlement; Richard
Colston and Sarah Mills, assault with a
dangerous weapon; Richard Hudnall and
Roland H. Clifton. violating section s26b.
District of Columbia code; Richard E.
Butler, Abbey Fields. James Fields and
James Chapman. housebreaking and lar
ceny: Rodney Blair. Albert Addison.
Richard Harris. Dominick Brown and
Edward Lucas, depreciation; John Ste
vens. violating sections 30 and SO of
United States criminal code: Herbert c.
Chick, Charles E Seebright, James e
Barnes. John w. Kearney. Henry E. Alt
man, Lester c. Baker. William Baylor.
Parlee o. Bibler Frederick c. Cation.
Frederick Degges. John Gaitheer. George
E. Montgomery, William ]. Pugh and
Thomas W. Wildman, non-support.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Mrs. Wilson Goes for Ride.

Mrs. Wilson went for ride this after
noon, the first time she has been out of
the White House for several weeks She
fell on q carpet and received an injury
that required her taking long rest,
which her physician felt she needed after
an arduous social season. Her improve
ment is expected to be rapid.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Newman to Be Club Guest.

Commissioner Newman has accepted
an invitation to be the guest of the
Club at its new home on I
street, facing Farragut Square. We'd
nesday afternoon at l o'clock. Fol-
lowing the luncheon the Commissioner
will deliver an address. This is to be
the first of :: series of special Wednes-
day afternoon events at the club.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
No Trace of Missing Sealer.

ST. JOHNS. n. F.. April s.-No trace
Of the missing sealer Southern Cross
had been found at noon by the steamer
Kyle, which was sent out to search by
the government
Evening star., 1914-04-06

of the company. We trust him In the
conduct Of the business" he said.
You are what is called a dummy di-
rector, aren't YOU" asked Chairman
Foster.
We'll, we don't call il that said Mr..
Rockefeller He added that he had no
time to look into conditions in the
Colorado field.
Don't you think director of com
pany ought to Know these things"
asked the chairman Don't you think
II he hasn't time he ought 10 put some
one In his place who would have time"
If I thought I were not conscien-
tiously doing my duty 7 should of
course, at once resign" said Mr. Rookie
feller. but my conscience entirely
acQuits me in this case"
Evening star., 1914-04-06
U. S. Vice Consul CarotherS
Is No Longer Recognized
by Huerta Government

MEXICO CITY, April "a situation
little short of remarkable has been ere
ated here by the repeated emphatic de-
mails OF the government that Torreon
has been lost, and the failure Of any
newspaper to publish the news that the
city has fallen into rebel hands. From
the national palace has come nothing
but indignant protest against the as
sertions that Gen. Villa had captured
Torreon, and Senior Portillo y Rojas.
the foreign minister, even sent to all
the legations here. and to the Mexican
legations abroad, official assurances that
the government still holds the city.
II is the foreign office which has taken
the first retaliatory step by recalling
the official recognition of George C..
Carothers the American vice consul at
Torreon. because of the character of the
news he has been sending from Villas
headquarters. Consul Carothers has
been characterized as an ardent partisan
of the rebels in going to unwarranted
length to discredit the Mexican gov
ernmeut"
Evening star., 1914-04-06
Waching for High Water.

Naval militiamen have been watching for
the rise of the Mississippi river for weeks.
and when the weather reports indicated
that the river was climbing they felt GER
tain that they would soon be given an
other and a larger ship than they now
have.
AS soon as the river began to rise,
Commander Schofeld. U. S. N, was dis
patched to st. Louis to prepare the vessel
for sailing. and crew was sent from
the Philadelphia navy yard The Navy
Department has lost no time In getting
the vessel ready, SO that she could leave
just as soon as the water was high
enough to get her safely over the four
teen sand bars between St. Louis and
Cairo. where the deep water begins.
AS soon as Commander Joseph A.
Dempf, commanding the local naval
militia, was informed this morning that
Louis. he Immediately appointed a board
of officers to go to New York to take an
inventory of the property aboard the
Wasp before it is formally turned over
to the local naval militiamen.
Probable Members Of Board.
This board. it is said. will consist of
Ensign Frank W. Sigourney, aid-de-camp
10 the commanding officer; Ensign Will
liam r. Hoefer ordnance officer. and En-
sign Harold W. Crawford, navigator.
These officers. it is stated. will leave for
New York either tomorrow or Wednes-
day The crew of local naval militiamen
who are to bring the vessel to Washing
ton has not yet been picked, but it is
probable that 1t will be selected by Thurs
day night and will leave for New York
the latter part of the week.
To the Y,laps already rnada nv ybA mill
tiamen are worked out the u g. S. Wasp
will leave New York by next Sunday and
will he at her dock at the naval militia
armors here BY the end of next weSk.
Evening star., 1914-04-06
People Kept in Ignorance.

So convincing has been the manner in
which the local newspapers have CO.
operated with the government in con-
cealfng the news OF the fall of Torreon
that not only are thousands Of citizens
in absolute ignorance OF he report for
warded by Consul Carothers and that
sent by the correspondents at Torreon,
but even business men, ordinarily we'll
informed. are befuddled by private ad-
vices contradicting the governments
statement. The governments denial is
passed on reports from Gen. Javier de
Moure at San Pedro. near Torreon. Even
government officials holding minor posts
appear wholly sincere in their accept
ance OF the governments denial
IL was reported on good authority
that an order is about to be issued for
the arrest of all persons found guilty
OF disseminating alarming news" re-
garding Torreon- Eleven newspaper
correspondents are said to be on the
list. '.e