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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
MOVES AGAINST RAILWAY
Senator Luke Lea Would Compel
Louisville and Nashville to
Open Records.

A resolution by Senator Luke Lea of
Tennessee. introduced in the Senate late
yesterday. IL designed to compel the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany to submit certain records and cor
respondence to investigation without max
ing it necessary for the government to
resort to court action. -.
An inquiry into the ownership Of certain
subsidiary lines was begun by direction
Of the Senate some time ago by the
interstate commerce commission, and sus-
pended when H. L. Stone, general coun-
sci for the road. refused to produce GER
tain records.
The chief subjects Of inquiry are al
legged control Of the Louisville and Nash
Vile road by the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad and the control by the former
of half a dozen other lines In the south.
The Lea resolution would provide for a
special committee Of five senators to act
with the interstate commerce commission.
thus invoking the powers Of the Senate
to compel the submission of evidence.
Senator Lea introduced the resolution at
the request Of Chairman Clark OF the
interstate commerce commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
DEFINES JAPAN'S VIEW
Of LAND LEGISLATION
Baron Maxine Has Faith That
United States Will Meet
Issue Fairly.

Baron Maxine, the japanese foreign
statement to the japanese parliament re-
,arding California land legislation in
ended to show that, according to the
Japanese understanding, there Is perfect
harmony Of purpose between the United
States and Japan in negotiations to
settle the question and that the Japanese
government Is relying on assurances to
hat end from Washington
Minister Makino's Statement.
according to a transcript of his re-
mark made public by the japanese en-
,assy here yesterday, the minister said;
while 1t Is fact that the American
government has not replied to the third
protest of the imperial government. it
the purpose of the imperial govern
nent to settle the question in as ad-
analogous a manner as possible, and I
believe that the American government Is
aware of the wishes which form the
iemand Of the japanese government and
hat toward the Accomplishment Of the
object the American government Is con-
'tantly taking measures of Investigation
~ the most just methods"
The statement was made by Baron
Maxine in answer to formal interpret
alton moved by member of the gov
eminent party. apparently framed to dis
spate Impressions possibly created by
previous intimations that Japan resented
The failure of the United States to reply
% the last note in regard to the Cali
'ornia situation.
Believed to Desire New Treaty.
Japan is believed to desire a new
:reaty specifically recognizing the right
Of Japanese in the United States to hold
md lease real property on equal terms
With other foreigners. Such treaty
would invalidate the California law and
iimi ar state legislation. but whether
The Senate would ratify a convention OF
his character, even If presented forms
another angle to the problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
AUTO THEFTS CAUSING
POLICE MUCH CONCERN
Maj. Sylvester Blames out-of-Town
Men-one Of Two Cars Taken
Last Night Found.

1.-The taking Of automobiles has be-
come a serious proposition with police
departments" said Maj. Sylvester. chief
of police. last night.
Mrs. Theodore Tiller and P. v. De Graw
are among the latest victims of the auto
mobile thieves. Maj. Sylvester thinks
the cars probably were stolen by thieves
from another city.
Last night two automobiles were report
ed to have disappeared. but one of them
was recovered before midnight. it being
that Of DR.. Henry A. Parker Of 172S Con-
necticut avenue northwest It was taken
from in front of 2544 14th street north
west and was found abandoned at 18th
and v streets northwest.
A. w. Belmont of Wesley Heights, com:
planned that his car disappeared from Sth
street and Market space. His car con-
tanned a quantity Of marketing and goods
purchased in stores. 1t was reported
to the police that an unidentified colored
man was seen operating the automobile.
The automobile reported stolen from
John NJ Keyser yesterday afternoon vas
found in a garage of an automobile
dealer. It had not been stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Name of de la Barra
as Successor to Huerta
Rouses Opponents Anger

Francisco de Ia Barra as successor
to Huerta would not be acceptable to
Gen. Carranza or other constttutionalist
leaders," said Roberto v. Pesquiera, con-
fdential agent in Washington of the con-
stitutionalists. tonight
'.Madero failed" said ~Pesqueira, "be-
cause he generously accepted the pre-
tended support of the reactionaries whose
first manifestation was the unsuccessful
and ruinous government ad interim Of
de la Barra, who never ceased secretly
10 conspire against the Madero govern
ment and who finally overthrow it
through the blacklist treachery known in
modern times.
With this element there can be no
Should a compromise be forced the
struggle would nevertheless continue be-
cause public opinion in Mexico as in the
United States demands government by
or successor of his selection would be
at once repudiated by the people.
No Fear of Intervention.
We have no fear of Intervention on
he part of the American government be-
:ause, aside from the faith we have in
he policy of President Wilson, we know
hat the thinking men of this country
The great mnds-reallze that Mexico Is
II the making and Is passing through a
'eriod of evolution preliminary to the
establishment of a stable and democratic
.orm of government"
Peace and order prevail in Mexico City
md foreigners and their property are as
lafe as in any other country. according
o Consul General Shanklin. who has just
unlimited his report to the State De-
,artment. The report says there are
no hardshps. molestations or annoy
,nces" of American citizens to report.
There were no reports to the depart
nent yesterday of fresh engagements at
my OF the critical points in Mexico. In
he state of Colima brigand named
Avena. with about fifty men, Is reported
be committing depredations near Man
.anillo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
IS RECORD ECC-EATER
Winston-Salem Resident Consumes
Twenty-Eight Raw Ones in Less
Than q Minute.
Special Dispatch to Tho Star.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. c., January "a
Emmett Stewart Of Big Stone Gap, Va.
who claimed the worlds championship
as an egg eater. has just lost that title.
Edward Shouse, Winston-Salem boy,
having eaten twenty-eight raw eggs in
less than q minute.
Shouse claims to have beaten the
worlds record by four eggs. Stewards
record was twenty-four eggs in five min
utes. Shouse won the egg-swallowins
championship in a Winston-Salem cafe
Thursday night.
1t is now thought that the Big Stone
GAP will make an attempt to regain the
championship. Big Stone Gap already
has the champion speller of the state OF
Virginia in the person Of John Fox, ST.,
father of the noted author. John Fox.
jr.. whose divorced wife. Nine. FRITZ
Scheff, was married g. third time a few
DAYS ago and is now Mrs. George Ander-
son.
The rivalry of the two towns for a
champion egg-eater Is great. and If the
two meet in q contest the betting will be
heavy, each town backing its man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
INJUNCTION Is ATTACKED.
Judge Mcpherson Asked to Dissolve
Decree Against Missouri Official.

KANSAS CITY, January 24-Judge
Smith Mcpherson of the federal court
was asked late today to dissolve an in
junction he issued January 10 restrain
ing John F. Barker, attorney general Of
Missouri. from proceeding with suits to
collect in state courts 100000 in al
legged overcharges made by Missouri rail-
roads while the 2-cent passenger and
maximum freight rate cases were await
ing final decision BY the United States
Supreme Court Judge Mcpherson took
the request under advisement.
The petition. which was filed by Will
liam H Fitch, an assistant attorney gen.
eral of Missouri, denied Judge McPher-
sons right to enjoin Gen. Barker, and
him the state Of Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
rHAw BRIEF COMPLETED.
Attorneys to File Application for
Haheas Corpus Writ.

CONCORD. n. H.. January 24.-Coun-
sci for Harry X. Thaw sent to the
printer today their brief in the matter
of Thaw's petition to the federal court
for a writ of habeas corpus. Copies
will be delivered to Judge Aldrich and
to opposing counsel Monday.
After. examining the brief Judge AID
rich will be ready to fix a date for the
final hearing on the habeas corpus
matter, and also upon Thaw's petition
for admission to bail. The brief Is a
voluninous document as was the one
filed ten days ago by William T..
Jerome, representing the state of New
York in its efforts to extradite Thaw
on charges of conspiracy In connection
with his escape from Matteawan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
SULLIVAN CASE UNCHANGED.
Letter From Friends to Commission
ers Not Yet Delivered.

A conference yesterday afternoon be-
tween Commissioner Newman and At
torney Charles w. Darr in regard to
the Sullivan case failed to produce any
new Developments. 1t was stated. in
connection with efforts being made by
friends Of Sullivan to have him re-
tanned In active service as deputy ff-e
chief.
MT. Darr called at the municipal build
ing prepared to submit to the Commits
doner letter outlining the course OF
action which supporters Of the firemen
proposed to take In their endeavor 10
have the District heads rescind the re-
Quest that he apply for retirement, but
aid not present the communication He
stated that. after talk with Mr.. New
man, he felt that the letter should be
changed in certain respects. Mr.. Darr
said he probably would make the changes
and present the letter tomorrow OF Tues
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
PURSUIT OF BANDITS FAILS.
Men Who Robbed Southern Pas
senger Train Make Their Getaway.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. January a.
After twenty-four hours Of search. In
which bloodhounds kept the trail for
twelve hours. a posse has failed to cap
lure the three bandits who last night
robbed Southern passenger train No.
81. near Packers. Ala. From shortly
after midnight until early this after
noon the dogs followed the trail Of the
Heeing bandits through the mountains.
but the heavy rains made It difncult to
keep UP the scent and IT was aban-
doned.
son county, Ala. are guarding all the
mountain passes to prevent the robbers
.reM reaching either pike or railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
TAGGART NAY ENTER SENATE.
Indiana Democratic Leader Likely
VIII Seek Shively's Seat.

INDIANAPOLIS. January A-That
Thomas Tasgart. Indiana's member OF
the democratic national committee, will
be candidate for the United States SEN
ate against Senator B. F. shively before
the democratic state convention, when 1t
meets in this city March 10. was the
semi-ohcial announcement made here to-
day.
A number Of conferences among Tag
CARTS friends have been held during the
past ten days. when. it is understood, the
These conferences, most of which have
been held in the Office of State Auditor
w. H. O'Brien, have been attended by
Gov. Samuel NJ. Ralston. State Chair
man Bernard Korbly. Mayor Joseph e.
Bell and other party leaders.
Mr. Taggart was not in Indianapolis to-
day, and attempts to reach him at French
Lick were futile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Phone Talk Leads to Cell.

NEWARK, N. j.. January IA
young man who said he was Douglas
Whitaker Of Winthrop, Mass, entered
a telephone booth in hotel hero to-
day, got his home town on the wire
and talked for an hour and two
minutes to a girl in that city. The toll
charges were $24.40. Whitaker could
produce but 50 cents. He was locked
up after telegraphing his relatives In
winthrop for financial assistance:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
PRISON Superintendent
IS FRANCIS H. DUEAAY
La Dow, Superseded, Takes Post Of
Assistant-Attorney General
Plans Reorganization.

Francis H. Duehay OF Washington was
appointed superintendent of prisons yes
terday by the Attorney General. displac-
ing Robert v. La Dow, who has held
that post through several administra-
tons during the past eight or ten years.
Mr.. La Dow becomes assistant super
intendent Of prisons.
In appointing new man to this office
and displacing Mr.. La Dow, Attorney
General McReynolds gave as his reason
his desire to have man of his own Sc
lection at the head of prison affairs. He
found no fault with the administration
of Mr.. La Dow. and indicated that his
appreciation Of his work was shown by
the retention Of Mr.. La Dow's services
and experience in the subordinate posi-
ton.
Reorganization Planned.
The Attorney General has displayed
considerable anxiety to bring about bet
ter conditions in the administration of
prisons. He has made it known that he
is working on a plan for adequate in
spection and Improvement in the parole
system. He considers the care Of fed
eral prisoners as one of the important
duties placed in his charge, and has ex-
pressed his desire that the best condi-
tons possible shall prevail.
The problem of what employment to
provide for prisoners is one that is living
the Attorney General deep concern. With
the objection to competition between
prison-made goods and the products Of
free labor in mind, he Is Weighing the
possibilities of providing occupation not
subject to such objection. The necessity
of finding some employment to fill In the
life of the man in prison he appears
thoroughly to subscribe to.
New Position Created.
The post of assistant superintendent Of
prisons may be regarded as entirely a
new creation, inasmuch as the employe
Of the Department of Justice assigned to
occasional duty in such capacity was
ruled by decision of George E. Downey.
controller of the Treasury, to be ineligi-
BILE TO hold the place and draw two
salaries. Controller Downey gave his
opinion that the salary as an office en-
ploye in Washington required eight hours
a day of work at those primary duties,
and. precluded the. possibility Of service
at the same time in the field.
In a recent inquiry from the Attorney
General to the controller of the Treasury,
C6sitrot5er Downey was asked as tos his
power to appoint an assistant superfn-
tendent of prisons for field service ex-
clusive1y. Under the circumstances set
forth, Controller Downey advised the At
torney General that he was well within
his rights.
Mr.. Duehay is prominent in real estate
enterprises in Washington. He owns sew
eral apartment houses, among others. the
Rochamb eau, which he has managed
since its construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Willett Convicted of Bribery.

NEW YORK, January 24.-William
Willett. jr., former democratic member
of Congress. was convicted late to-
night Of bribery in attempting to
purchase a supreme court nomination
in Queens county In 1911: The jury IN
Supreme Court Justice Walter H. Jay
cox's court had the case under consid-
Grafton but forty minutes. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Beardsley Held Without Bail.

MAYvILLE. N. Y. January 24.-Ed-
ward Beardsley. who defied arrest for
eight days at Summerdale. was ar
raigned before Justice Young here to-
day on a charge of assault, first de-
gree. for the shooting Of Poormaster
John G. W. Putnam. He waived exam
ination and was held without bail for
the grand jury. which meets Febru-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
THE SANTA CECILIA IN PORT.
Steamship With Fourth of Cargo
Burned Arrives at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. January 24.-With
1900 tons of merchandise, approximately
25 per cent of her cargo, destroyed by
fire, the steamship Santa Cecilia from
New York, November 30. for San Fran
cisco, put into port here today ior sur
vey by marine underwriters.
The fire was discovered just after
Christmas and Capt. Anderson, COM
manding the steamer halted at Talca-
huano, a South American port for four
days while he and his crew fought the
flames. The fire was conquered January
/, and the Santa Cecilia continued her
VOYAGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
AT MERCY OF FLAMES.
Village of Bondtown, on Norfolk and
Western Railroad. Burning.

BRISTOL, Va. January IA special
from Coeburn, Va, to the Herald
Courier says:
"Bondtown, village on the Norfolk
and Western railroad, near Coeburn. is
burning. Thirty-dve to fifty business
houses and residences are endangered.
There is no water available. Coeburn
and Toms Creek are helping with men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
HAS BULLET IN HER HEAD.
Husband Says Hattie Simms, Col
ored. Shot Herself.

Mrs. Hattie Simms, colored. forty-seven
years old. this morning about 1913
o'clock was taken from her homo at
162 Quander street southeast to Casu-
atty Hospital and treated for a dangerous
bullet wound in her head.
George W. Simms, her husband. was
arrested and taken to the fifth precinct
station. He declared his wife shot her
seaf.
Tho bullet. it is stated. shattered her
jaw and she was unable to talk. Ply
sicians at Casualty Hospital said the
woman's condition was serious, the bull
let having lodged in her head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
LAFAYETTE Young Improves,

DIES MONIES, Iowa, January 24.-The
condition of former United States Sem
ator Lafayette Young. who Is seriously
i'll with pneumonia was slightly bet
ter late tonight. His temperature is
lower and he Is resting we'll -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25

Alfred II. Wilson of Bush Chapel,
county commissioner Of Cecil county.
Nd. was injured Wednesday while as
sisting in cutting down a tree on his
farm. The tree fell on Mr.. Wilson,
crushing his nose and face. ....-..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
Methods Long in Use.

Mr. Stabler told Of the direct lines of
communication in Denmark and Ire
land between producer and consumer.
and declared that the very things
which 1t Is sought to introduce here
now have been used in Denmark and
Ireland for twenty years. He declared
that SO per cent of the eggs produced
in the United States today were vast
ed through breakage and improper
handling. This could be prevented
through direct dealing. he said. He
told Of a plan for sealing eggs in con-
tainers on the farms, with date Of
laying stamped on them and a mark
Identifying the farm. so that bad eggs
could be traced and the producer called
to account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25

association, criticised both the policy
of the United States and the methods
Of Provisional President Huerta-
Americans Fired On.
ALPINE. Tex, January 14.-United
States soldiers at Lajitas, Tex, were
fred on from the American side Of the
Rio Grande river yesterday. according
TO q report received here today. No
pne was injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-13

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The WEATHER REPORT
s0asIs and Records of the
=. -aH Twenty -four Hours.

me y nss''d and Forecast. Washington.
|rshls I. ..ss'nperatures have fallen consid-
|aks r,x,., ~ Ohio Valley and the lower
'onsins.s : ~ s.i N the East and South they
bender 49,, 80. although moderated by
,ersAera r.,ea N Virginia. North Carolina.
suk ssa,,s .'se and portions Of the cas-,
pfss,ilea !. 'oTately high temperatures
Nofts<.a We Southwest. but in the
eA thsae,, = quite cool There we're
! stsa. ,... ower' some cutie heavy, in
- tpras valleys Tennessee the
- s.,sr., sPd east Gulf states. and
hseky r.s sacwsrs IN Kansas. Nebraska,
~ iaesss,,..a 'alp region ana tho North
<ssAsr. "a us north Pacific state.
~ vsi 4. !. ssaihsr vas ssnsrsllv Fair
sssss ,..' ..'vsfs Saturday IN the pocSv
as vs,.s IA he plains s,s,s snS ' ~.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-13
slsAMERs AT FOREIGN PORTS.
ARRIVED.

'yneuih, June Y. 5;s5 a m-B.rlin Ger. New
- Tor Cherb0urg and Bremen (and pro
800: 20 p m, 81 Louis. New York for
.0tourg and Southampton (and proceeded.
fe.elsi9wh June IL. 1910 a m-Baluc (Br),
- iofk FOR IAverpOl (and proceeded.
49,, June j.. $50 a m-Bermudian Obj,
soss., June y. m-POtsdam Dutch.
ss'R June il-American Dutch. New
/ sosrg. June T. 1880 a rn-Imperator Ger.
4 ~ Ao'k for southampton and Hamburg
|f IL June IL Baron Tweedmouth Obj,
~ lofk via ssbang
go June li-Yolnay CBr. New York via
is,sefe. June ii-Bloemfontein CBD. New
a. s...;siun June io--cassis OBJ. New York via S,
4 SAILED.
||feS jane i2-Baron Jedburgh OBJ. New
4 ~, ,n. June II. 2:4o D m-Celt!c OBJ,
49,. ..ANerpooD, New York.
4 49, Sane y. p m--Ivernia CBr) from
s. s,, &C., !, June r-Mineric OBJ (from Yoko-
49, poeSoh and New York.
4 .rsni,. suhe ll-PawDee Ger. New York;
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