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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
SEND JUDGES TO JAIL.
Former Magistrate Thinks Each
Should Serve for Thirty Days.

NEW YORK, January 13.-Before he is
permitted to send a prisoner to jail Alfred
e. Ommew, a former city magistrate
would have every judge serve thirty
day sentence in penal institution. He
made this suggestion last night at a
meeting of the Society of Medical Juris-
prudence.
ut makes me shudder when l read of a
judge sentencing a man to spend thirty
years in Sing Sing, even for grave as
sault." Mr., Ommew said. 1T would be
better to condemn the man to death and
have 1t over with.
What does an ordinary judge know OF
prison? What method can he have OF
Judging a proper punishment for an Of
Tense If he does not know what the pun
ishment is like? Once when l was Judge
I sentenced men to the limit on Black
wells Island. One day took trip over
there, just thinking it might be well to
know what was doing. l spent one day
on the island and went through the pro-
gram. After that was inclined to be
lenfept."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
M'LEAN PLEADS GUILTY
Treasurer Democratic State Commit
tee Admits Taking Tainted
Money.

NEW YORK, January 13.-Arthur A.
Mclean, treasurer Of the democratic state
committee, pleaded guilty today to ac-
cepting campaign contributions from a
corporation. Supreme Court Justice Yer
non NJ. Davis suspended sentence.
Mclean was one Of those indicted as a
result of the John Doe inquiry conducted
by District Attorney Whitman into the
alleged methods Of political campaign
agents in extorting contributions from
contracting companies engaged in the
construction of state roads.
The inquiry is. still in progress and
other indictments are expected.
Treasurer for Ten Years.
Mclean, a wealthy Newburg, N. z.
business man, has been treasurer Of the
democratic state committe for the last
ten years. He was indicted on evidence
that he accepted contributions of SAX
and 1900 from two corporations.
The Indictment was based on a sec
ton Of the general corporation law
which provides that any person "whe
solicits or knowingly receives" money
from a corporation for political campaign
purposes shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
Total Of $25, 600 Needed
for Relief Work in City

The Associated Charities and
Citizens Relief Association appeal
for $25.000. These charities are the
two city-wide organizations Of the
District of Columbia caring for the
poor in their homes. without re-
spect to race or creed. They are
dependent on voluntary contribu-
tons Their object Is to prevent
distress. as well as to relieve it.
Last year they befriended over
5000 families. They gave in finan-
cial he p alone over $1,000. They
minister to the sick, the disheart-
ened, the aged, the friend.ess. the
bereaved, the inefficient, the weak.
They need your help now.
Contributions sent to the Joint
finance committee, 923 H street
northwest. will be gratefully &C
knowledged-
(Signed) Associated Charities:
CORCORAN THOM, President;
JOHN JOY EDISON, Treasurer. Cit
liens Relief Association: MICH
AEL I. WELLER, President: WILL
LIAM ]. FATHER. Treasurer.
Joint finance committee. MILTON
f. ALLIES, Chairman; HOWARD
S. RESIDE, Treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
DISTRICT APPROPRIATION
BILL WILL BE SPEEDED
Senate subcommittee Expected to
Strike Out Objectionable
House Provision.

The District appropriation bill will re-
ceive speedy attention in the Senate. ac-
cording to Senator Martin of Virginia,
chairman of the appropriations commit
tee. Senator Martin said that he intend
ed to appoint the subcommittee of three
which will handle the bill either today or
tomorrow, and that the subcommittee
would take the measure up Immediately.
Senator John Walter Smith of Mary
land, chairman of the Senate District
committee, will be chairman of the sub
committee appointed to handle the Dis
trict BILL" said Senator Martin. He said
that he had not yet selected the other
two members of the subcommittee.
Wants Justice for District.
Senator Martin is a strong champion
of justice to the District and has been
quoted several times as being heartily in
favor of the continuance of the haf-and-
half principle of appropriating for the
District Senator Smith Of Maryland also
is q strong friend of the District.
1t is believed that the Senate commit
tee will take unfavorable action on
the so-called Page amendment to the
House bill. which proposes to cover
into the Treasury all those revenues
of the District of Columbia, which are
not used each year for the annual ap-
propriations. This is considered a dis
tinct violation of the half-and- half
principle by many senator's. and dis
ttnctly unfair to the District.
It Ia expected that the Senate will
receive the bill from the House late
today. 1t will be referred Immediately
Ito the Senate appropriations committee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
Approved by Mr.. Taft.
READY FOR EXPLORATION.
DR.. Spinden Going to Yucatan, Brit
ish Honduras and Guatemala.

NEW YORK, January 13.-Dr. Herbert
]. Spinden. explorer and a member Of
the stan Of curators OF the American
Museum Of Natural History. left for New
Orleans yesterday. from which port he
will sail on an expedition to Yucutan.
British Honduras and Guatemala in the
interests Of the museum.
DR.. Spinden will visit points in the in
terror Of British Honduras. and will study
the Maya Indians and other tribes or
Central America. He later will visit
Zacapa to explore the ancient ruins. After
his visit to Zacapa he will return TO
Belize to make plans for trip up the
Belize river. Centuries ago there were
many cities in this region. There are
dates. monuments and examples OF sculp-
ture In these ruins.
Dr. Spinden plans to make maps of the
unexplored regions he visits for the nat
ural history museum. He intends to re
main in Central America for five or six
months. One of the places he hopes to
visit is the ancient city of Tuloom, which
contains interesting relics of past civili-
Zation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
Mexico to Default on Internal
and External Debts Due =
This Month.
CABINET so DECLARES
AFTER Meeting TODAY
Americans Among Holders of Obliga.
tions-Spanish Newspaper Dis
cusses Federal Defeat in North.

MEXICO CITY. January 13-The Mex
lean government will default in the pay
ment of the semi-annual interest on the
bonds of the internal and external debts
due this month. according to decision
reached at cabinet council, which last
ed until midnight. he decision of the
council was announced by Querido Mo-
heno Mexican foreign minister who de-
clared he had been instructed to notify
all foreign governments of the default.
Statement of Indebtedness.
The principal internal and external
loans of Mexico are held for the most
part in the United States, Great Britain,
France and Germany. Their denomina-
tons and dates of payment of the cou-
pons are as follows: 43,329. $50, CONSOLE
dated internal 3 per cent silver bonds.
coupons payable June 80 and December
81; SOC, 900 per cent internal redeem
able bonds. coupons payable April 1 and
October 1; $113,5Oo,000 5 per cent external
consolidated gold loan of 1882 coupons
payable January l. April 1, July / and
October /; $4O.OOO.OOO per cent gold
bonds of 1904, coupons payable June l
and December 1.
Views Of Spanish Newspaper.
Ell Pats, the only Spanish daily news
paper in the federal capital which main
tains a semblance of independence, says
today:
With the fall of Ojinaga has disap-
peared the military division of the north
and with it all federal authority in the
state of Chihuahua. Anarchy completely
dominates that unfortunate region"
IN,
editorial article under the caption 1.-The
division of the north, which covered it
self with glory at Conejas, Rellano and
Bachimba, no longer exists
The newspaper condemns Gen. Salvador
Mercado, the commander of the federal
ton of Ojinaga. 1t charges him with
evacuating the city of Chihuahua in a
cowardly manner and seeking only safe
refuge at Ojinaga, with no desire to meet
the enemy.
OF Gen. Orozco, Gen. Marcelo Caraveo
and Gen. 1nez Salazar, all high federal
officers Ell Pals says that upon learning
Of the determination of Gen. Mercado to
show the white feather. they, ''preferrtng
to die fighting to fleeing in humiliation to
the American side of the frontier, broke
through the rebel circle and took refuge
in the hills at the head of a handful of
men,
Scores Gen. Mercado.
OF Gen. Mercado the paper says fur
Their:
while he was in command of the
city of Chihuahua a group of capital
lists of that place paid him a large
sum to escort them to the frontier. The
valiant general, if he was unwarlike.
had mercantile sagacitY, since he had
no hesitation in permitting the 60
rious division of the north to act as an
escort to a group of millionaires.
The other Spanish dailies endeavor to
uphold the valor of Gen. Mercado and
his soldiers at Ojinaga, allowing that
the men had been reduced to their last
cartridge. Gen. -Aurelian o Banquet.
minister of war, refuses to comment
on Ojinaga, alleging that he has not
received any official report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
JERSEY LEGISLATURE MEETS.
Democrats Choose Presiding Officer in
Each Branch.

TRENTON, n. j., January 13.-The
regular session of the New Jersey legis-
lature for 1914 began today. The demo-
Gratis control both branches. s.
Senator John W. Slocum of Monmouth
was chosen president of the senate and
Senator Peter ]. McGinnis, Passaic, ma
jority floor leader. Senator William I.
Read, Camden, is the minority floor
leader.
Assemblylnan Azariah NJ. Beekman.
Somerset. was selected speaker of the as
seInbly Assemblyman Joseph NJ. Brana-
gan is the democratic floor leader ana
Emerson l.. Richards is the republican
floor leader The control by the demo
Gratis of both branches of the legislature
insures the reelection of Edward !. Ed
wards (democraD as state controller Feb
ruary 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
Observation-Disclosures
FILE BRIEF WITH |. c. c.
Charge Discrimination in Passenger
Rates by Traction
Company.

Pointing out that the citizens are
willing to do their part in the improve
ment of the community, at the same
time declaring that the railroad Is ex-
pected to perform its part. the brief Of
the citizens OF Falls Church, Va, in Its
case against the Washington utilities
Company was filed with the interstate
commerce commission today. The Falls
Church citizens are seeking lover pas
senger rates between Falls Gnu. CHI, VIZ. q.
and the company's terminus. at 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west.
The brief declares that the rates on the
Falls Church division are higher than
the rates on the Mount Vernon division
of the same road for the same distance
Travelled. 1t Is charged that upon the
Falls Church division the company has
its system so arranged as in every in
stance to defeat the efforts of the trav-
cling public to lessen the burdens Of the
fares charged.
Discrimination Charged.
The brief further declares that the evil
dence shows that the company 'in every
instance, discriminates against thickly
settled communities. charging such COM
munities higher rates than it charges
thinly settled communities: that 1t is the
practice of the defendant corporation.
where traffic is heavy, to increase the
charge for transportation, and, where
traffic is light, to lower the charge,
thus placing the burden on one por-
ton Of the community to maintain the
service to other portions Of the road.
and thereby ineQuttably distributing
the cost of operation and maintenance;
that the defendant charges greater
sum for a shorter haul, interstate, than
it required for longer haul interstate;
that the equipment Of the roads had
been greatly improved: that its sched-
ule is much better and that the serv-
ice has increased 60 per cent while
the traffic has increased 500 per cent
Cooperation Is Desired.
Summing up, the brief declares that
1t would seem from the testimony that
the town Of Falls Church is unduly
Disseminated against in respect to pas
senser fares, charged by the defendant.
TT is the earnest wish of the complain
ants" the brief concludes. ito assist as
much as possible in upbuilding defend
ants line in question. they realizing
that the success of the road means in
large measure the betterment of the
community in which compliments live.
However, they desire to urge on their
part that 1t Is necessary for the future
welfare and prosperity of defendant
company that it also in proper measure
perform its part toward the i'm rove
ment Of the community. The complain
ants feel that the Life Of the one is the
life of the other, and that through the
mutual cooperation of both the largest
degree of prosperity for all will be at
tanned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
Col, Roosevelt's Defender Gets Job.

NEW YORK, January 13.-John A.
Kingsbury, commissioner of charities, ap-
pointed yesterday as his private secre-
tary Albert e. Martin. the man who
seized John Schrank when he shot Theo-
dore Roosevelt, in Milwaukee, October
Is. 1912. At the time Col. Roosevelt was
shot Martin was his stenographer. Mar
tin is a native of Vermont, but has lived
in New York for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
OPPOSE TREATY WITH u. S.
San Salvador Residents Protest Pro.
posed Pact With Nicaragua.

SAN SALVADOR, Republic Of Saliva
dor, January 13.-A mass meeting was
held here today to protest against the
proposed treaty between the United
States and Nicaragua, by which the
United States would obtain the exclusive
right to construct any Nicaraguan
isuhmian cana and also naval base in
the Gulf OF Fonseca.
Dr. Policarpo Bonilla, former president
of Honduras, was appointed to represent
those present In the United States.
throughout the republic to work against
the proposal of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
Spokane Railway Men Indicted.

SPOKANE, Wash. January BIN
dictments were returned by federal grand
jury last night against Austin Corbin,
I'd, and g. H. Martin, vice president and
general freight and passenger agent re-
spectively, ofsthe Spokane International
Railway Company, who are accused Of
violating the interstate commerce law.
1t Is alleged the defendants shipped
freight free of charge from Mr.. Corbin's
ranch, q short distance north Of Spokane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
Postal Savings Bank Swindled.

OMAHA, Neb., January 13.-What is
believed to have been the first case Of
successful swindling Of the postal saw
ings bank through forgery came to light
with the announcement Of the arrest of
Philip Nugent, alias Jack D. Lynch. at
Phoenix, Ariz., yesterday. Nugent is
accused of forging the name of Coval
Morris and obtaining $50 deposited by
him in the Omaha postal bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
GIRL TO LEAVE FOSTER.
Delilah Bradley Will Return Home
With Her Father.

MOBILE. Ala, January 13.-Delilah
Bradley, seventeen years old. of Browns
Mills, n. j., found here in the company
OF Joel NJ. Foster, wealthy resident of
the New Jersey town. who is charged
with violation of the white slave law. to-
day said she would return home with her
father. The parent arrived here yester-
day. The girl had refused up until today
10 return to New Jersey.
Foster will have a preliminary hearing
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
FOR STATE EXHIBITS
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL
Bill of Senator Myers Provides for
Commission to Report
on Subject.

A bill for the creation M n commission
20 ren,r, 20 Cona-as. 80 - ~.
,epo'. " Nohs.ess upon .he aliot-
men. Oh government ianos In the Diser1et
OF Columbia to the various states for the
purpose Of the construction Of exhibit
buildings and the maintenance az ne,ma.
pent avh,h,ts 30 So. .a.a,,r,.. e., tso
... eNAo.s s'a.e tesoutees ~ .ne
Naeionai Sapltai was introduced IN the
Senate today by Senator Myers OF Mon
tana.
IN supper. Q. ms measure. which would
bition in Washington, Senator Myers
said:
Not Nev rdea
me Idea IL not q new one. but has
oeen IN the minds OF the public for many
years. With better understanding OF
the large cost of temporary exhibitions,
which is out of all promotion to the
good Accommodated ,h. rrh,,. h.. ..n,,
1910, -. -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
Digestion Artifcially Produced.

PARIS, January 13.-Prof. Daniel Der.
tholet claims to have reproduced arti.
ficially the processes of digestion by the
action of ultraviolet rays from a mer-
curry vapor lamp on food substances con.
tanned in a quarts vessel. The processes
were produced without the aid of the fer.
ments which play SO great a part In the
natural processes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
must not be taken where the law is con
cerned.
Philippine Delegates Call.

Resident Delegates Quezon and Earn
shaw OF the Philippine Islands were
early White House callers today, arranE-
ing for conference with President VIII
son next Monday. They said they In
tended to tell the President that Gov.
Gen. Francis Burton Harrison was
making good" that his administration
was both efficient and economical and
that the relations between the Filipino.
and the United States were growing more
cordial every day in view of tho an
nounced policy of the Washington ad-
ministration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13

above zero, the weather was gradually
moderating today. The forecasted zero
temperature was not realized. Two
deaths were indirectly due to the cold.
DETROIT. Mich, January 13.-Michi-
gan experienced this morning the coolest
weather of the year. Locally the Their
mometer registered five degrees above
zero when it reached its lowest point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
Eruptions of Volcano
Kill 500, Alter Island and
Throw Up New One

VICTORIA, B. c., January 13.-Further
details Of the devastation and loss Of life
caused on the Island Of Ambrm, in the
New Hebrides, by volcanic upheavais
December 4 and following days when
cable reports told Of the death of 500
people, the transformation of the coast
and the throwing up Of a new island
from the neighboring sea have been
brought here by the Canadian Australian
liner Makura-
Word was received at Sydney prior to
the departure Of the Makura that on the
9Th of December six new craterS were
observed in active eruption and on the
following day Mount Minnie collapsed.
Take Refuge in Boats.
Inhabitants of the danger zone were
compelled to take refuge in boats, which
they had hardly reached when two new
craters burst, Overwhelming the country
side with lava on its way to the sea. Viii
lagos on the southern coast were also
abandoned. No loss of life was reported
among the white population, and the
fleeing pc, ole are said to have taken
refuge at Port Sandwich.
1t is probable many of the natives on
the western part of the island and the
interior nave per1SneQ on account OF the
lava cutting off retreat toward the sea.
The steamer Franco succeeded in saving
500 natives. most of whom were old men,
women and children, beft behind by
young, abie-bodied men. who at the first
sign of danger took fight in canoes.
Western Part Afre.
The western part of the island was all
afire and totally devastated. There is no
trace of vegetation. The rest of the
island was covered with cinders, the
trees, even. being bent with the weight.
Water is scarce everywhere, the rivers
having been transformed into burning
lava.
Returning after touching at other parts,
Capt. Charvin. master of the France.
passed as closely to Ambrym as safety
permitted. The eruptons were more
active than ever The upheaval was SO
violent that all aboard expected that part
of the island would disappear. There
were detonations. clouds Of steam. lava
and cinders rising to a great height,
lightning flashes every moment accom-
panied by continuous rumbling. The
air. was filled with dust and sulphur
fumes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
FEDS NOW FACE
BIG DAMAGE SUITS
Cincinnati Wants Indemnity and
Balm for Loss of "Chief"
Johnson.

Chicago. April 25.-The Cincinnati Elk
hibition Company. which controls the
Reds, fled suits In the Superior Court
here To-Day asking $4,000 damages from
c. c. Madison, president OF the Kansas
City Federal League club. and $4,000 from
George Johnson. pitcher. as result OF
Johnson's jumping" 10 the Federal
League The complaint charges Madison
with obtaining a player under contract
with the Cincinnati club and charges
johnson with breach Of contract.
The damage suits are supplemental to
the injunction suit brought Thursday
against the Kansas City club and John
son, which prevented his playing with
his new team. Answer 70 the injunction
SUIT will be fled Monday.
Johnson has been formally suspended
from the Players Fraternity, according
70 official notification from President
David Fultz OF that organization, be-
cause OF his alleged disregard OF his
Cincinnati contract Notice Of suspen-
sion reached him at the hotel here where
the Kansas City Federals are staying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
POLO FIELD Is READY
Preparations at Meadow Brook
for the Dup Matches.

Meadow Brock. Long Island. April u
Everything is IN readiness for the com
ing practice games 10 be held by the
Meadow Brook polo team. which Will de-
tend the cup IN the international games
IN June
Never in the history Of polo on Long
Island has the field where the big games
will be held been IN such exceptionally
fine condition. Superintendent McClasson
has worked untrtngly. so that now the
held is ss level as a Billiard table: the
turf Is as firm as a rug. and at the same
tine II has a spring TO IL which cannot
be found on another field IN this country.
The home four, however. win practise
on field No. ?, and save the big field for
the matches. Field No. is also In splen-
did condition. and II is probable that
many Of the preliminary games will oe
played there.
Work started this week on the new
I gral6stands which are 10 be erected on
all four sides OF the field. and it IS ex-
pected that they will be completed before
the middle OF next month.
Other fields in the vicinity. principally
those OF the Phipps. Grace and Cedar
hurst sections, are in good condition for
the coming tournaments which will be
played on them.