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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
RESEARCH |NT0PUBuC
UTILITIES, BUREAUSA
Commissioners Invited to Conference
of Mayors to Be Held in
Philadelphia.

The District Commissioners have re-
conference at Philadelphia, at a date to
be announced later. to take steps for the
organization Of bureau of public util-
tiles research. According to the invita-
ton. contained in a letter signed by
Mayor Blankenberg of Philadelphia, the
mayors of a number of the largest cities
In the United States have been asked to
participate in the conference. and accept
ances already have ben received from
several of them.
Cooperating with Mayor Blankenberg
in the effort to organize the proposed
bureau, 1t Is stated. are Mayor Mitchell of
New York. Mayor Harrison Of Chicago.
Mayor Baker Of Cleveland and Mayor
Shroyer Of Detroit. Mayor Mitchell and
Mayor Harrison have advised Mayor
Blankenberg that they will be present
at the conference when 1t assemblies.
Central Bureau Of Research.
AS set forth In the invitation. the pur-
pose is to form among the mayors and
chief officials of large cities throughout
the country. an organization for the
study of conditions as regards the con-
duct Of public utilities such as street
railways. electric light companies. gas
companies and other similar concerns.
Statistics and data so gathered are to be
forwarded to the central bureau Of re-
search, proposed in the outline of the
plan, there to be collated and digested for
the use of all municipalities.
The relation of rates to cost of fur
nishing service Is to be the principal
feature of the proposed bureaus work,
though it is frankly declared in the in
vitation and the letter accompanying 1t
that the bureau is to carry on a NUM-
cipal ownership propaganda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
ADMIRAL FLETCHER PAYS
RESPECTS TO PRESIDENT
Returning From Vera Cruz, He Also
Visits Secretary Daniels.
To Command Fleet.

Rear Admiral Fletcher reported to Sec
Rotary Daniels today on his return from
Vera Cruz and later was received by
President Wilson. The admiral will take
command of the Atlantic feet. succeeding
Rear Admiral Badger.
Commander William A. Moftett of the
scout cruiser Chester. who presented Rear
Admiral Mayo's ultin1atum on the flag
incident at Tampico to Gen. Zaragosa,
and who took John Lind to Pass Chris
tan to meet President Wilson, also called
on President Wilson at the White House.
He talked for a few minutes with the
President on the incidents of the Mexican
situation.
Confers With Officials.
Rear Admiral Fletcher spent most Of
today at the Navy Department in con-
ference with officials regarding naval
affairs on the east coast Of Mexico He
arrived here yesterday on the gunboat
Dolphin after an uneventful voyage from
Vera Cruz He was accompanied to this
city by Capt Charles F.. Hughes. chief of
stan. Lieut.. Stephen C. Rowan, flag lieu
tenant, and Lieut.. G. McC. Courts, aid.
The party visited the Navy Department
this morning under the escort of Lieut..
Commander Ralph Earle of the Dolphin,
and the members were received by Secre-
tary Daniels and his aids with great cor
dtallty and enthusiasm.
Admiral Fletcher already has given
fun and complete reports of every
thing OF any Importance that happened
At Vera Cruz and vicinity, during the
time he was in command of the naval
forces there, and could only supple
ment those reports with additional
details asked for by the officials.
He told the newspaper men he had
no special plans for the immediate flu
ture except that he expected to spend
a short time in this country in recrea-
ton. He will remain in this city a few
days, at least, with his family and then
90 to some summer resort as yet un-
selected: Although not absolutely de-
tefmfned, 1t Is believed that his orders
to assume command OF the Atlantic feet
viii take effect early in August De-
spite his long stay in Mexican waters
Admiral Fletcher Is in excellent health
and spirits and says he Is ready to re-
turn to his station any time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
STAINS IN MRS. ANGLES
ROOM BEING ANALYZED
Chief Interest in Ballou Death Mys-
terry Centers in Report Of
Pathologist.

STAMFORD. Conn. June 29.-Chief in
terest today in the investigation of the
mysterious death last week Of Waldo r.
Ballou. centered in the report DR.. Bruce
S. Weaver. a pathologist was expected
to make to Coroner Phelan on the result
OF the chemical analysis of certain marks
found on the walls of the apartments of
Mrs. Helen NJ. Angle, whom Ballou visit
ed the night of his death. 1t has been
alleged that the marks were blood stains.
The coroner resumes his inquiry this
afternoon. and 1t was expected that Mrs.
Angle would take the stand She is I'M
der bonds pending the outcome Of the in
quiry.
Leonard Blondell, father Of Mrs. Angle.
today said he had had a private analysis
made of the wall marks, and was salts
fed that they showed the stains to be in
some instances those of tobacco juice.
and in others of oil.
1t is understood however. that the po-
lice have an intimation that the report of
DR.. Weaver will be Of a nature as to
controvert Mr.. Blondell's statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
False Alarms by Wireless.
ON the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
The utility of the wireless system in
marine disasters is of inestimable value.
and should be safeguarded against either
mistake or malice. The need OF safe
guards is shown almost as often as the
occasion arises. When the Empress of
Ireland sank she was reinsured in Lon
don, with consequent loss to the insurers.
The Pacific Mailer Siberian was reported
stranded between Yokohama and Hong
kong, and the underwriters lost 500. 600.
although there was no disaster. A Ger
man steamer was reported in distress in
the Bay Of Bscay. when in fact she had
gone to relieve the distress Of another
steamer, and again the insurers suffered
wrongly Thousands suffer grief and
alarm in such cases where only q score
or two of insurers pay a money penalty.
The former is the greater grievance, but
1t is SO diftused that its effects are dis
sipated and no remedy results. The few
insurers by agitating for the protection
Of themselves against a mere money loss
will accomplish what otherwise might not
be attempted BY law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
DIPLOMATIC CASH BILL
REPORT WINS APPROVAL
Conference Changes in Consular
Appropriations Are Adopted
by House.

The conference report on the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
was adopted by the House today. 1t in
creases the State Department fund for
emergencies from $4,000 to $4,000.
cuts the appropriation for the construc-
ton and furnishing of an American en-
bassy building at Toxic from s150,000
to 100000, and restores the $4,000
for an American embassy building at
Mexico City, as proposed by the House.
It also restores the House provision for
$14O 900 for an American embassy build
ing at Berne, Switzerland.
The bill. as completed in conference.
makes the appropriations for salaries
of the new Offices of ambassadors to
Argentine and Chile and the secretaries
at these posts available to the pres
ent ministers until the Argentine and
Chilean ambassadors are received at
Washington. The Argentine and
Chilean ministers. who are likely to
be elevated to the ambassadorial hon
ors. are now working on the meGa,-
ton negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
FOURTH MAN FOUND IN
CALVERT COUNTY CASE
Detectives Aided in Getting Mem
Der of Alleged Gang by
Thomas Cant.

The fourth man in the gang of alleged
conspirators who are charged with hav-
ing plotted to rob Gilbert W. Cave of
Washington, and later to murder him,
was located by the police today.
This man, whose identity the detectives
are keeping secret, told the officers OF
the plot to get Mr.. Cave to the place
about a mile and a half from Chesa-
peake Beach. where Cave was to be
robbed of his possessions and his auto
mobile The man. however. said that no
harm was to have been done to Mr.. Cave
unless he made too much noise"
This fourth man was found by De-
tective Guy Burlingame of this city,
Detectives Charles A. Kahler and John
A. katz of Baltimore and Sheriff Hardy
of Prince George county. The two Bal
timore detectives, who were assigned
borough of Maryland, went to Chesa-
peake Beach Saturday afternoon and
remained there until early this morn
ing.
Pointed Out by Cant.
Yesterday they talked with DR..
Eggleston in Jail and also with Thomas
Cant and Richard King. the other two
members of the alleged gang. at
chesapeake DodCH. HdHl Sdluc "
Washington with the detectives today
and accompanied them about the city
in search of the fourth man, pointing
him out to the detectives. When
placed under arrest, the police say. he
told story dealing with the alleged
conspiracy against Cave.
For his work in the alleged conspiracy
the man told the detectives he was prom
Used a share Of the proceeds Of the sale
Of the automobile.
AS to the alleged conspiracy against
Conrad Munker of this city, the fourth
man today declared he knew but little.
Cant Tells of Murder Plot.
Cant, who was questioned by the de-
tectives Saturday night at Chesapeake
Beach and again today. declared that
Mr.. Cave was to have been killed last
Monday night and that Mr.. Munker, II
he had taken his boat to the Patuxent
river, as had been planned, was to have
met like fate Wednesday.
He again today related his story of
the alleged conspiracy and told of how
he went to Mr.. Caves Office and nego-
tiated for him to take his automobile
to the place in Maryland. He also
stated he went to Mr.. Munker's office
and arranged for the sale of the lat
ter's motor boat.
Il told him l had seen the boat and
it was just what we wanted" said
Cant. Il had not seen the boat, but
DR.. Eggleston told me to tell him
anything just SO we could get him
down there"
The detectives are continuing their
investigation here this afternoon. Grant,
however, left for his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
S|[ENCES BATTERY
Of FEDERAL ARMY
Capt. Russell Tries to Prevent
HoStiIitieS in Santo
Domingo.

Acting under instructions from the Navy
Department, Capt. Russell of the South
Carolina. commanding the United States
naval forces. has undertaken to prevent
further hostilities in Santo Domingo and
to compose the troubles between the two
political parties. According to a report
just received from him, the gunboat
Machias entered the farbor of Puerta
Plata last Friday and silenced the main
battery of the federal army, which had
opened fire on the section of the city in
the possession Of the insurgent forces.
Capt. Russell was sent to Dominican
waters with general instructions to
protect American and other foreign
lives and property. He had warned the
contending forces against the use of
tain death to non-combatants, and had
been promised that only small arms
would be employed.
The captains dispatch. dated Fri
day, follows:
Report of Capt. Russell.
This afternoon about $50. when the
Bordas artillery ashore fired shells
into the city of Puerta Plata, the Ma
chias anchored in the inner harbor
and with some shots from her main
battery stopped the artillery fire into
the city, after which there was no fur
ther firing.
I'VE have the situation we'll in hand
and no additional vessels. either United
States o. foreign, will be needed to
prevent the bombardment of Puerto
Plata. The prompt stopping of the
artillery fire into the city this after
noon will have the very reassurinG eff
feet upon the Americans and other for
eigners in the city who have recently
displayed great anxiety about their
safety.
AT S pm. Friday the revenue cutter
Algonquin took on board forty-two
persons for passage to San Juan, thirty
three being Porto Ricans. nine Ameri-
cans, ten men, thirteen women and
nineteen children. and then steamed
for San Juan. The Clyde line steamer.
the Seminole. from Norfolk. en- route
to Santo Domingo City. arrived at 3
took away from Puerta Plato three per-
sons-one French. one Spanish and one
Chinese.
1.-The Clyde line steamer Algonquin. en-
route from New York. arrived at pm.
Friday and took away from Puerto Plata
thirteen British. three French and
three Cubans. These passengers were
put on board the three vessels named
by the South Carolina boats"
During the weeks he has been in Do
minican waters Capt. Russell has made
Intellectual attempts to bring the lead
ers of the opposing armies to a peace
able agreement. Several futile confer
ences were held on board the American
battleship between representatives of
the federals under President Bordas
and the revolutionists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
CLUBWOMEN TO ASK
AID FOR SUFFRAGE
Will Tomorrow Petition Presi-
dent Wilson to Favor Leg
isIation on Subject.

More than 400 clubwomen have reg
istered their names at Congressional
Union headquarters, signifying their in
tention to participate in the march to
the White House tomorrow afternoon
to urge the President to favor suf-
frage legislation which was Endorsed
at the biennial convention Of the club
women in Chicago.
The demonstration Is under the au-
spices OF the District Federation Of
Women's Clubs. and Is to be headed by
Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley. vice president
Of the organization The date was Sc
lected because 1t Is the eve Of the
meeting of the House rules committee,
and the advocates Of suffrage hope to
persuade the President to acquiesce In
allowing the resolution on the subject
to be taken up at this session of Con-
gress under a special rule.
At 2:15 o'clock the deputation will
see the President. Each member has
been requested to wear white.
out-of-Town Delegation.
Among the clubwomen who are coming
from Philadelphia are Mrs. Harry Low
enburg. Mrs. Charles q. Klauder. Mrs.
H. H. Burrell Mrs. L. M. B. Mitchell,
Mrs. Dowell, Mrs. John Cooke Hirst,
Mrs. Robert Perry Cummings. Mrs Harry
Kohn. Mrs Frank Miles Day.
Other out-of-town clubwomen who are
coming for the same purpose are Mrs.
r. A. Ashbaugh. Detroit; Mrs. Flora Mel
son Wentworth, Pennington. N. H.; Mrs.
Albert Roussel, Dayton. Ohio.
Previous to the march on the White
House mass meeting is to be held in the
Public Library at l pm. The speakers
will be: Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley. chair
ho
Whitney Of Connecticut, Mrs. Bayard
Hilles Of Delaware, Mrs. Frank Miles
Day of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. William Kent of California. wife
of Representative Kent. has arranged to
give a garden party at her home. 1925
street northwest, in the evening at
o'clock for the women who march to the
White House. She will be assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley. Mrs.
Ellis Logan. Miss Alice Paul. Mrs. Frank
W. Mondell of Wyoming, and Mrs. John
e. Raker, Mrs. Everis A. Hayes and
Mrs. Charles e. Bell, wives of representa-
tives from California.
List of the Speakers.
Mrs. Kent and Miss Paul will speak
briefly on the answer which the Presi.
dent makes to the deputation.
Mile. Eugene de Guerin and severa
other young women will play stringe6
instruments in the garden.
Miss Doris Stevens, Miss Anna McCue
Miss Mary Brennan and Mrs. Jessie
Hardy Stubs, workers at Congressional
Union, will all make three-minut<
speeches on the summer campaign. AL
of them are to leave Washington the
next day to have charge of the summer
work in various localities. Miss Steven:
is going to Newport, Miss McCue tt
Pennsylvania, where she will devote mos,
of her time to factory lectures; Miss
Brennan is to wage a beach campaign ir
Atlantic City. and Mrs. Stubs is to es
tablish headquarters in Norfolk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
Perigord TruMes.
rom tbe London Chronicle.


Gourmets throughout Europe VIII no
perturbed at the news that, owing to the
unusually severe weather this year. there
is likely to ne famine in Perisora
trufles. This district produces trufhes
which can be equaled nowhere else. eS-
cent in a small area of California. and
as they grow to perfection only in winter.
the famine must inevitably last long
time. Many attempts have been made
TO transplant Perigord truf1es, but with
out success. Twenty years aSo trencn
savant claimed the secret of growing
them wholesale and protested that they
would be on sale at a penny a pound in
stead OF les. Nothing came of his expert
ments, although they were fnanced o.
the Academic des Sciences. Probably n
he had made truffies so cheap epicures
would no longer yearn for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
ALEXANDER STEWART
DIES IN PARIS, FRANCE
Head of Motive Power and EQUIP
ment of Southern Railway
Seeking Health Abroad.

Word has been received In Washington
of the death in Paris, France, of Alex
ander Stewart. general superintendent of
motive power and equipment of the
Southern railway. Mr.. Stewart had been
advice of his physicians had sailed June
16 on the Mauritania for Bad Nauheim,
Germany. in company with his wife and
daughter, In hope Of regaining his health.
1t is expected by friends here that the
body will be brought to Washington for
interment. The family home is at 215O
Wyoming avenue northwest.
Mr.. Stewart was born in Fort Wayne,
Ind. forty-six years ago: At an early
age he began to prepare for the railroad
business, first becoming a master me-
chanic on the Union Pacific railroad. with
headquarters at Cheyenne Wyo.. and
later accepting a similar position with
the Southern railway, with headquarters
at Knoxville, Tenn.
Delegate to Railway Congress.
Mr.. Stewart became one Of the most
said. and was soon promoted to the po-
sition which he held at the time of his
death.
In 1910 he was sent as a delegate to
the International Railway Congress,
which was held at Berne, Switzerland,
and in 1912 he was elected president of
the Master Car Builders Association. He
also was a member of the Master Me-
chanics' Association
fraternal and club circles. He was a
knight Templar. a Sd degree Mason. a
member Of the Mystic Shrine, a life
member Of the Elks. member of the
Commercial Club. the Columbia Country
Club and the Anglers Club.
He is survived by his wife and daugh-
ter. and a sister. Mrs. A. F. Strietz of
North Platte, Neb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
TO SAFEGUARD TRAVEL
ALONG CONDUIT ROAD
Temporary Wooden Guards Are to
Be Placed Within
Few Days.

Maj. Kutz, the engineer officer IN charge
Of the District water supply system. act
Ing under instructions from the War De-
partment. has arranged to protect the
most dangerous places" on the Conduit
road from Georgetown to Great Falls by
temporary wooden guards Work to
that end will begin the latter part of this
week ''as soon as funds for the next fs-
cal year are available"
The action of the War Department for
the better protection OF Conduit road
IL the immediate result OF an accident on
the road June Z last, when an automobile
tumbled over an embankment near the
District line and a woman passenger
was killed. The accident occurred at a
narrow part of the road and was due TO
the efforts Of the chauffeur to avoid an
automobile approaching from the oppo-
site direction. 1t was claimed that the
chauffeur was blinded by the dazzling
headlight of the other car and veered
too far to one side OF the road
Letter to Secretary of War.
In letter to the Secretary Of War on
the subject, Joseph Strasburger of this
city called attention to the fatal acct
dent. and referred to the need for ade-
quate safeguards. either by widening the
road around the curves and dangerous
places, or by putting additional fences
at such points
In reply, he was informed by the act
ing secretary that there are no funds
available for widening the road. but the
desirability of such work Is recognized
and will he brought to the attention of
10 ftof ilol,
action the most dangerous places will
be protected by temporary wooden guards
as soon as funds for the next fiscal year
are available
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
FUNDS ARE NEEDED
FOR BATHING BEACH
Closes Tomorrow Night if Congress
Fails to Appropriate
Money.

Unless Congress approprtates additional
funds for the support OF the municipal
bathing beach before closing time tomor-
row evening. the beach will close tomor-
row. The result OF such closing, asserted
DR.. W. B. Hudson today, will be that
boys and young men who now go there to
swim and battle in safety will be COM
PEELED to go to the river, and a great in
crease In the number of drownings may
confidently be expected.
THE funds left over from last sum-
mer," said DR.. Hudson, superintendent of
the beach. today. were barely sufficient
to make it possible to keep the pools open
until June 30. Unless Congress appro-
PIRATES more money before tomorrow
night We shall be compelled to close the
beach and turn away the thousands of
boys and young men-to say nothing of
the women and girls-who battle there
daily
Pools Crowded Today.
The pools were crowded from to 10
o'clock this morning with women and
girls. who had the sole use OF the bathing
place between those hours. From 10
o'clock until noon the pools were given
over to small boys. and Supt. Hudson
stated that more than 800 Of the young
sters padded and dived in the cool water,
enjoying what may be their last frolic
for the summer: A crowd of at least 1000
was expected this afternoon, Supt- Hud-
son declaring that this number was indi-
Gated by the long line of older boys wait
ing for their chance to get into the pools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
Vanitie Leads Defiance.

LARCHMONT, n. y. June 29-The
yachts yaniie and Defiance raced today
in another tuning-up contest on Long
Island sound, preparatory to the selection
of a defender of the Americas cup. Their
rival. Resolute, was out Of It. laid up for
repairs
The wind was very light at the start
and Vanitie. with her immense spread Of
sail, drew out to quite lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
PROPOSES AN INQUIRY.
Senator Gallinger Wants Chile's
Rights in Nicaragua Investigated.

Costa Rica in the Nicaraguan inter-
oceanic canal route was proposed in a
resolution today by Senator Gallinger
The question is connected with the pend
ing Nicaraguan treaty.
Ernest H. Wands. said to be the con-
fidential agent of the State Department
in Nicaragua, and Severe Mallet-Prevost.
a New York attorney. were witnesses to-
day before the foreign relations commit
tee Mallet-Prevost was the attorney
who drew some of the contracts between
New York bankers and the Nicaraguan
government.
Secretary Bryan occupied a seat at the
committee table part of the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
Boundary Fund Is Cut.

The appropriation to enable the inter-
national boundary commission, dealing
with the United States and Mexico, to
continue it's work under existing treaties
is cut from $4,000 to $4,000. while the
tribunal for arbitrating the outstanding
pecuniary claims between the United
States and Great Britain has its appro-
priation modified so that a United States
agent is to be appointed by the President,
and also two counsel at $3.50 a year
each.
Provision for United States participa-
ton in the internationa prison commits
sion and in the interparliamentary unicn
at Stockholm in August, which the Senate
had struck out. was restored by the con-
ference, which allowed $4,000 for the lat
ter purpose Provision for United States
participation in the International Geodetic
Association measurement of the earth
was stricken out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
SOON TIRES OF REST CURE.
Col. Roosevelt Sleeps an Hour Late,
But Gets Down to Work at Noon.

OYSTER BAY, N. r. June 29.-Col
Roosevelt did q thing today which for
him was almost unprecedented. AL
though he Is by long habit an early
riser, usually having breakfast at 1880
o'clock. he slept today until an hour
after that time as concession to DR..
Alexander Lambert of New York, who
told him last week that he should have
four months of absolute rest.
BY noon, however, he had tired of the
rest cure, and he started to work at
full speed. John McGrath, his political
secretary. arrived from New York, and
Col. Roosevelt began to answer letters
and kilograms by the score.