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BECKER SENTENCED TO DIE.
Former New York Police Officer
Turns to Friends and Smiles.

NEW YORK, May 9.-Charles Becker
was today sentenced to die in the electric
chair at Sing Sing prison during the week
beginning July 6, for the murder of Her
man Rosenthal.
When he received the sentence. Becker
apneared calm He even turned to friends
in the courtroom and smiled.
The prisoner was taken to the sheriff 8
of1lce and allowed five minutes with his
wife Prior to the sentencing. Martin
P. Manton, Becker's lawyer. cited ten
reasons why death sentence snouio not
be pronounced.
He said that an appeal would be filed
neyt Monday. This will act as a stay
of execution, and a year may elapse be-
fore the court OF appeals hands down its
decision.
Becker was taken to Sing Sing by auto
mobile in the custody Of six deputy sher-
ifs.
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battles of the civil war, to the arctic and
to China in the interest of the govern
ment died of general debility Tuesday
at his home in Brooklyn. He was sew
enty-three years old.
After his graduation from ANNAPOLIS
he served under Admiral Farragut and
participated in the capture of Forts Nor
gan and Gaines. He was at the battle
of Mobile Bay in 1863 and took part
in the capture of the Confederate ram
Webb on the Mississippi river.
He was a member of the Greely expedi-
ton to the artic in 1888. While there
he was injured and was incapacitated for
time. On reaching home he went to
China for the government and while there
was given medal and the order of the
White Elephant by the King Of Siam.
Commander Nagle retired in July. 1892
He was awarded a medal by Congress for
his heroic services during the civil war
and was a member of the Military Order
of the Loyal Legion.
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Sir Henry seton-Karr a Victim.

/ Sir Henry Seton-Karr a Victim.
Most OF the first-class passengers ap-
parently perished Among those in the
| first cabin were Sir Henry Seton Karr, a
noted English lawyer and big game
| hunter, and Laurence Irving. son of the
| late Sir Henry Irving, and his wife, Ma
bel Hackney. OF party of 40 Saliva
| ton Army members on board only twen-
ty were rescued. They had left Quebec
yesterday, bound for the army's interna-
tional conference in London.
/ So quickly did the Empress sink that
those passengers fortunate enough to
get into the lifeboats found themselves
Igarbed only in their night clothes. No
baggage was saved. The condition of the
survivors was pitiable. Some had broken
arms and legs, and all had suffered ter
ribly. E. Gossetin, prominent lawyer
from Montreal, saved himself by clinging
to a raft When the rescue ship docked
here the station platform was converted
into hospital, and the townspeople
bringing food and clothing, united In
common effort to aid the sufferers. Twelve
bodies with faces covered lay side by
side on the wharf. They were passengers
who had made the lifeboats, but who
were fatally hurt.
Wreckage strews the St Lawrence for
a long distance near the spot where the
Empress sank The sun Shone brightly
during the forenoon. Though the water
is still icy, the temperature today was
not low enough to increase the suffering
of the survivors
Crew Comprises Majority Saved.
The vast majority of the saved were
members of the ships crew. Early esti-
mates here indicated that not more than
sixty passengers were saved Besides
Capt Kendall. the first and second en-
gineers and the ships surgeon were
rescued. The captain was too overcome
to give at first any extended account OF
the disaster. He had sent wireless to
his line after the vessel was struck. say
ing, ship gone"
The residents of Rimouski. number
ing 1000, came silently to the dock
where the dead and exhausted living
were being landed. and under the di-
Evening star., 1914-05-29
AUTHORIZES LAND TRANSFER
Senate Passes Bill for Relief Of
"King Theological Hall"

The Senate today passed a bill Tor the
relief of the king Theological Hail. and
authorizing the conveyance of real estate
to Howard University. The bill was
favorably reported to the Senate from the
Senate District committee today.
The following persons are declared to
be the legal trustees OF King Theological
Hall: Bishop Alfred Harding of Washing
ton, Rev. DIR. Randolph H. Mckim.
Richard P. Williams. George Williamson
Smith and William c. Rives.
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire, who
reported the bill, explained to the Senate
that it merely fixed the status Of King
Theological Hall, an organization of
clergymen, and permitted it to transfer
property to Howard University on terms
agreed upon between the parties.
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rection of Mayor H. r. Ffset gave aid
Wherever possible. Every doctor in the
.u"h was on the scene. and many Of
the injured were taken to private
homes. From cedar chests and closets
The townsfolk brought garments Of ali
descriptions for those who had Lost
| their belongings. Two headouarters
were established. at the wharf and at
way. At the station those injured and
not removed to homes were cared for
The rescue boats. Eureka and LADY
. Eveiyn. found on reaching the point
unsimilar to that which greeted the
liners which rushed to the Tftanic.s 9
aid They found the ship sunk and
the surface of the water. fortunately
ed with floating debris
Survivors Huddled in Lifeboats
In the lifeboats were huddled tb. .,,-
vivors. dazed and moaning. some of than,
dying of injuries sustained in the crash
or in the rush of leaving the sinking EN-
press. Few could give anything but in
coherent. almost hysterical accounts of
Mrs Black of Ottawa said they had
jumped together into the river They had
been reused by the shock of the collision
and unable to get into a lifeboat had
riskeo tle leap. Ihey were picked up by
boat from the Lady Evelyn. Another
survivor was Mrs Patten of Sherbrooke,
Quebec.
First reports had it that the collier
Storstad also had sunk. These proved
to be incorrect Though her bow was
badly damaged the Storstad was able to
keep afioat. Some reports said she had
aboard 1860 survivors. This, If true would
reduce the death list materially-from
more than thousand to less than zoo
Among the survivors here thirty-four
were from the Empress second cabin
Cap. Kendall Among the Saved
RIMoUSKI, Que, May 2s.-The Mar
coni Company's operator here gives the
following account of the sinking of the
steamer Empress of Ireland BY the col
lier Storstad:
The Empress Of ireland WEE xaEAusd
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THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate: w..

Met at II am.
Debate was resumed on the re-
neal of the Panama tolls exemp-
ton.
The Norris resolution calling for
the attitude of the Attorney Cen
eraI toward a combination of the
New York Central lines was dis
cussed without action.
Senator Lane proposed denunci-
alton Of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. and the perfecting Of a
new agreement among maritime
nations regarding the Panama
canal.
The conference report on the bill
for election of senators was
agreed to.
Met at II am.
Speaker Clark was absent and
Representative Hay Of Virginia
presided.
Representative Smith of Michi-
gan delivered a Memorial day ad-
dress.
Debate on the Clayton omnibus
antitrust bill was resumed.
One amendment to the Clayton
trust bill was voted.
Representative Kelly. progress
sive, got word of his nomination
In the thirtieth Pennsylvania dis
trict. a
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Stand Taken by Carranza
Apparently Undisturbinu
to the Officials Here

ne latest development regarding the
8ttitaae OF carranza toward the Niagara
r ans conference on the Mexican situa-
tion apparently was not construed here
as affecting the success of the neeotia
tons Secretary Bryan and other Off
cials as they entered the White House
for the cabinet meeting declared the sit
uation was still progressing satisfac-
torily.'
Constitutionalist officials still maintained
the position that should delegates 60 tc
the Niagara conference they would con-
slider only the external affairs of Mexico
officials Are Confident.
So confident of ultimate peace were
some government officials that the re-
Continued on Tenth Page,)
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Inventor of Mauser Rife Dead.

STUTTGART, May 29.-Peter Paul
Won Mauser, inventor of the rifle bear
ing his name, died today. aged seventy
six. The Mauser rifle, which, under
various designations, has been intro
duced into the armies of many coun-
tries. was perfected by the brothers
Mauser at Liege, Belgium, with the
financial assistance OF an American
named Norris.
Evening star., 1914-05-29
PROTESTS RATING
UPON PROPERTY
D. W. 0'Donoghue's Action
May Be First Step to Null
TrienniaI Assessment.

What may prove to be the initial step
by property owners of the District of
Columbia to have declared invalid the
new triennial assessment was taken to-
day by D. W. O'Donoghue, an attorney,
when he filed with the board of equali-
Zation and review a protest against the
rating on his property on the ground
that the assessment had been improper
ly levied.
This is the first protest of the kind
to be received. and it augmented the
existing impression among District Of
ticials that the question of the validity
of the assessment is almost of a GER
tainty to be carried to the courts.
Mr.. ODonoghue submitted a formal
appeal accompanied by letter in which
he stated that lin addition to the
grounds of protest alleged in the inclosed
new assessment because the same was
improperly levied and not in accordance
with law, nor by the lawful assessors of
the District of Columbia
Protest Basis of Action.
When questioned this afternoon as to
what further steps he may take in the
matter, Mr. ODonoghue stated that he
would prefer not to discuss the question
at this time, but indicated that the pro-
test was made as a foundation for any
action that may be subsequently deter
mine upon
Aside from Mr.. O'Donoghue's letter
there were no Developments today at the
District building growing out Of the de-
cision of the Court of Appeals holding
that Samuel T. Kalbfus had been ille-
gally removed as member of the board
of assistant assessors. The Commission
ers will not discuss the case until 1t has
been brought before them in tangible
form. This probably will not be until
Mr. kalbfuS has been restored to office
by a court order, which may be issued
the latter part of next week.
New Assessment Possible.
Assessor Richards pointed out today
that there is sufficient time in which to
make a new assessment If the Com
missioners should decide to resort to
such a course in order to clear up the
uncertainty as to the validity of the pres
ent one. The new ratings do not become
effective until May l next year. In order
to make new valuation the Commits.
sioners would have to petition Congress
for reaSSeSSment act.
Property owners were again in evidence
today at the office of the assessor. where
the new ratings may be Inspected. Mon
day is the last day in which appeals may
be made, and it is expected that rush
ing business will be done. Tomorrow the
District building will be closed.
Taxpayers desirous of settling up their
accounts with the District government be-
fore the penalty of 1 per cent month
accrues kept the clerks in the tax col
lector's office busy today. Those who have
not made payments may avoid the pen
atty by mailing checks tomorrow or Sun
day, provided the envelopes are post
marked not later than midnight Sunday,
May 81.
MAN ANcuEpS EnuTTv eYrYT
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VESSELS ANSWERING S. O.S.
PICK UP 399 FROM BOATS
Condition Of Survivors Pitiabe MANY Fatally Injured
in Gaining Lfeboats- s-l2O Salvation Army
Members Among Victims.

RIMOUSKl, Quebec, May 29.-The twin
screw Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland,
carrying l,437 persons, passengers and crew,
sank in the darkness before dawn today in the
st. Lawrence river near here, with loss of per-
|haps 1000 lives. Early estimates of the dead
varied from 678 to more than 1 100.
Evening star., 1914-05-29
May Have No Voice.

When the mediators learned of the
arrival of the constitutionalist agent,
1T was said. the negotiations had pro-
ceeded to a point where the constitu-
tionalists no longer could hope to have
a voice in them. 1t was said the media
tors gladly would have received a rep
resentative of Carranza if he had ac-
cepted their offer when it was first
made. but the invitation extended orig
fnally was withdrawn because of the
refusal of Carranza to declare an arm
istice and because of his desire to be
informed in advance of the opening of
the conference just what points would
be taken up.
Conferences here are at a standstill
awaiting replies from the Washington
and Huerta governments on the plan
OF the mediators for the settlement of
the Mexican question which is now be-
fore them
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CARRANzA AGREES
TO IO|N MEDIATION
CONFERENCES NOW
Constituencies Representa-
tive Bears Message to DELHI
orators at Niagara Falls.
WANTS INTERNATIONAL
ISSUES ALONE SOLVED
Head of Mexican Rebels May Be De-
MED Voice in Framing Final
Agreements.
SHOULD HAVE ACTED SOONER
Sessions of Peace Negotiatcrs at
Standstill Awaiting Messages
From Washington and
Huerta
WANTS INTERNATIONAL
ISSUES ALONE SOLVED
SHOULD HAVE ACTED SOONER

NIAGARA FALLS. Ont. May .9-Ju;In
F. Urquid. private secretary to Rafael
Zubarar. the constitutionalist agent at
Washington, arrived here today bearing
a communication from Gen. Carranza to
the mediators. saving he is willing to
send representative to the mediation
conference to discuss international diff
ferences between the United States and
Mexico.
Mr.. Urquidi said he came merely as a
messenger to deliver d communication
and not to discuss issues. He expects to
return tomorrow to Washington
When he arrived at the Hote! Clifton
he sent his card to Ambassador Da
Cana, who sent down word that he was
busy" but did not say whether or not
he would receive him later in the day.
Although Mr.. Urquidi declined to make
public the contents of the communica-
tion. 1t is understood that Gen Carranza
reiterates his original declaration that
he accepted mediation In principle on
the condition that international ques-
tons alone shall be discussed
Gen. Carranza's Position.
Gen. Carranza is unwilling that the
question of a new provisional president
should be discussed at any international
conference. He holds that the occupation
Of Vera Cruz which directly gave rise to
the mediation proceedings concerns all
Mexican factions as well as the Huerta
government and that the constitutionalist
chief should have voice in adjusting
differences which caused the American
troops to enter Mexico.
In his latest communication he re-
states his position and places before tie
mediators the question of whether or not
they will consider him in adjustment of
the international side of the Mexican sit
uation.
The mediators held in their first COM
munications with CarranZa that the IL
ternational and internal questions we're
i1separabl5 and asked that an armistice
be agreed upon between Gen. Huerta and
Gen. Carranza. To this Gen. Carranza
refused to agree and the mediators with
fireyly fpair iYx-i
Evening star., 1914-05-29
GOOD BASE BALL GAMES
BRING CONFERENCE HERE
Weights and Measures Experts Sc
lect Washington for Meet
ing Next Year.

Washington's prestige in the base ball
world led to the selection of the
National Capital today as the meeting
place for the next national conference
on weights and measures.
Richmond. Va. and Columbus, Ohio
had in bids for the honor, and offered
Inducements in the form Of special
hotel rates. Washington's represent
atives suggested that some good base
ball games, such as the ones the dele
gates witnessed in the recent Detroit
series, would be staged here about this
time next spring. and that the weights
and measures experts could not AFFORD
to miss them.
This argument proved sufficient and the
capital was selected by an overwhelming
ajority.
At the invitation of the District Com
in session here four days. held It's final
meeting this morning in the boardroom
of the municipal building instead of at
the bureau Of standards.
Death of Col. Haskell Regretted.
Resolutions Of regret over the death of
Col William C. Haskell, former superin-
tendent of markets. weights and measures
Of the District of Columbia, were adopt
ed. The conference went on record as
favoring measurements by weight rather
than by volume in retail dealing This
reform was long advocated by the late
Col. Haskell.
Changes were made in the schedule OF
tolerations for error in weighing devices
These will be considered by the local au.
thorities but no changes in the tolera-
tions in vogue in the District will be
made. 1t is said, before July 1.
1t was announced that the inclusion OF
the three-pint bottle in the list of stand.
ard milk containers would not operate
to the exclusion of previous standards
such as quarts and multiples Of pints
and quarts obtainable by dividing by two
Mr.. Stratton Elected President.
s. W. Stratton of the bureau Of stand
ards was elected president of the confer
ence for the succeeding year. William L.
Waldron of New Jersey was chosen vice
president; Louis A. Fischer of Washing
ton, secretary, and Charles C. Neale of
Minnesota. treasurer.
In addition to the officers the executive
committee will consist of H. H Henry,
Vermont: John P. Willett, Indiana; o.
Evans Mikesell, Pennsylvania; S. e,
Buchpel, Oregon; Fred P. Downing. Wis
consin; A. W. Rinehart. Washington; Jo-
seph Hartigan, New York; Fred c. AL
brecht. Ohio; Lucius P. Brown, Tennes-
see; Thomas s. Egan. Connecticut, and
E. w. Van Duyn. Iowa.
Evening star., 1914-05-29
Burying Old Scores in New York,

In New York state there is sure to be a
working agreement it is declared, which
will result in very close afflliation be-
tween the bull moosers and the republi-
cans. The New York republicans suf-
fered more than any others from the split
in the party. and they have had enough
of it. Old scores are being rapidly buried
there
The only place where the actual rift be-
tween the republicans and the bull moos-
ers will be accentuated will be in the con-
gressional elections this fall. There will
be some sharp clashes in many districts.
But it is suggested that the republicans
do not desire to carry the next House;
that they prefer the democrats to retain
the responsibility of the majority and go
the limit with their legislative schemes.
The republicans will, 1t is limited, be
content with cutting down the democratic
majority; to win back fifty or seventy
five or 100 seats, still leaving the demo-
Gratis in control and therefore responsible.
This. they calculate, will serve as an in
dication Of the change of sentiment.
The republicans are waiting for the big
tent in 1916, and care not much for the
side show of 1914.
Evening star., 1914-05-29
New Cunarder Starts Tomorrow.

LIVERPOOL. May 29.-The new
forty-seven-t -thousand-ton Cunard liner
Aauitania came out Of the Gladstone
dock today preparatory to starting on
her maiden voyage to New York tomor-
row.
Evening star., 1914-05-29
Secrecy Is Maintained.

Even after the negotiations here had
preceded well on their way, Carranzas s
representative would have been received
II the constitutionaiist leader had agreed
to conditions met by the American dele
gates and Gen. Huerta's representatives.
The mediators are maintaining secrecy
IN tne present stage of their proceedings
out IL Is understood here that even the
names or those who Will compose the
new provisional government in Mexico
nave been selected None of them will
De made public, however. until ali the
mach!nery is ready for the transition
from the Huerta regime
Mr. IrqQloi later wrote note to Am
psssador Da Cana saying he was the
oearer OF communication from Cen
tarranza and thar his mission was solely
70 aenVer IL The ambassador sent word
that ne would reply to il shortly IL
ihhlealate!y went into conference win
.ie othef inediators and Mr.. Crquidi went
10 ms hotel on the American sid 70
await an answer "
Alter the conference the media.ors Gov.
70 tne American side TO bring NJ Ironid;
To the meeting.
Evening star., 1914-05-29
Schooner Humarock in Collision.

NEW YORK, May 2s.-The schooner
Humarock. outward bound for Phila-
delphia, has been in collision with an
unidentified vessel. and Is returning in
tow Of the tug John A. Hughes.
Evening star., 1914-05-29
Thinks Many Will Yield.

COL Roosevelt. it is said. figures il out
tnls Way-that there is not such a wide
margin. barring the gulf between stand
pat protect.onists and moderate revision
lists. separating the bull moosers and the
regulars and it is his information that
a great many old-line republicans are
now convinced that the temper of the
times is against the reactionaries and are
willing. maybe with a sigh for the good
old days to yield to popular sentiment.
So. he is going to try it out. it is said.
The details of the plan, it is declared,
contemplate putting the soft pedal on
party friction and playing hard against
the common enemy, the democrats.
In PENNSYLVANIA, for the sake of consis-
tency. he will have to espouse the cause
of Clifford Pinchot for the Senate as
against Senator Penrose. But 1t is pre-
dicted while the colonel says one word
against the wicked Penrose he will utter
a hundred against the democratic party.
And the Penrose people will probably
help pack the audience to acclaim the
latter.
Evening star., 1914-05-29
WILSON TO FOLLOW
SATURDAY CUSTOM
No Fixed Program for the
Presidents Observance
of Memorial Day.
GOLF GAME is PROBABLE
FOR THE MORNING HOURS
Delegation Monday to Ask That
Washington Be Officially Placed
on Lincoln Highway.

President Wilson has no fixed pro-
gram for tomorrow. Memorial day. He
has 10 engagements. and is expected to
follow his usual Saturday routine
golf in the morning. work or automo-
bile ride. or both, in the afternoon.
There has not yet been laid before
the President the application of gov
eminent employees for half holidays
Saturdays in the month of June. The
application is in the hands of Secretary
Tumulty. who will lay it before the
President when opportunity affords.
At the White House today it was stated
that practically the same request had
been made foI- a number of years past
to other admins strationS, but had each
time been denied. Representative MUIR
ray of Massachusetts placed the pres
ent application in the hands of Mr..
Tumulty 1t was signed by navy yard
workers in Boston.
Want Washington on Highway"
To officially put Washington on the
proposed Lincoln Memorial highway from
New York to San Francisco will be the
mission of a large delegation of Mary
land and District people. headed by Sen
'ator Blair Lee. who will call on President
Wilson Monday. The visitors will include
members e. the local committee of the
Lincoln Memorial Highway Association,
which has its headquarters in Detroit.
President Wilson is member of this
association. which is expected to com
plete it's project within comparatively
few years. The proposed highway, which
will cost many millions of dollars, and
is to be built without government aid.
runs from New York to Philadelphia,
thence westward by Gettysburg, Pa. The
Washington and Maryland people inter
eSted feel that such a road would not
be the great national project it is desired
to make of it unless the capital of the
nation, Lincoln's home for years. is rec
ognized.
To Ask Presidents Consent.
influence with the national association to
allow the pike from Philadelphia to
Washington to be officially marked
Lincoln highway" 1t is pointed out
that, with the exception of few miles,
the road in good shape already exists.
The states of Pennsylvania and Mary
land are cooperating now to complete
every unbroken place in the road, and
make it a part of the thoroughfare,
which 1t will become on official marking.
The national association has raised
Sc. Goo. .OGO of the S1O,OOJ,OOO which 1t is
estimated will be needed for the work,
in addition to the millions that will be
spent by states, counties and townships