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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
PERIOD FOR APPEAL
IS ENDED TODAY
Assessor Closes Books at q
O'Clock This Afternoon.
Thousands Protest.

Final protests against increases car
ried in the new triennial assessment
Iof property in the District Of Columbia
today were filed with the board Of
equalization and review.
At o'clock this afternoon the books
showing the ratings will be closed,
thereby bringing to an end the busiest
appeal period in the history of the as
lsessor's office Of the District.
Assessor William P. Richards and the
members of the board will devote prac-
tically all of the present month to con-
sdering the complaints received While
it is anticipated that reductions will be
made in many instances. there are abun-
dant grounds for believing that the final
increase to be shown on business. resi-
Dental and suburban property will APP
proximate S4o,nO.0oo.
Protests Break All Records.
The number of protests received easily
broke all records. Ten thousand appeal
blanks were given out on application.
while hundreds of oral appeals were con-
sdered.
Assessor Richards attributes the show
ing to newspaper publicity, pointing
out that owners who failed to appeal
by today would be taxed on the basis
years.
1t is believed that many taxpayers
were under the impression that bills
for the current year were based on the
new assessment and that. because they
were the same as last years bills, no
increases had been recorded against
them.
The possibility of a misunderstanding
of this character was suggested in an
article published in The Star about two
weeks ago. Property owners next day
f1ocked to the assessors office to inpect
the assessment books and, in many in
stances. were surprised to learn that their
holdings had been subject to an in
crease.
Thousands Received Daily.
For more than a week the assessor and
his assistants did a rushing business
Every available clerk was pressed into
service, but even then 1t was necessary
for inquirers to stand in line several
minutes before they could obtain the
information they sought. 1t is estimated
that during this period a thousand or
more taxpayers were received daily.
let-up In the rush was noticed last
Thursday and Friday. while only a few
persons called today to inspect the books.
It is believed that all those who are dis
satisfied with the increased ratings have
had sufficient opportunity to file protests.
Beginning tomorrow the board of equal
ization and review will begin considera-
ton of the appeals. and expects to dis
pose Of them at the rate Of not less than
100 day.
All payments of taxes at the District
building today were made subject to a 1
per cent penalty in accordance with law.
This mornings mail brought a large num-
Der of clecks which were deposited in the
post office before midnight last night, so
that the senders will escape payments of
interest on them. 1t will be week or
ten days before the exact amount of
MAYS tax collections can be ascertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01

Wednesday at the opening of the new
Methodist institution of learning known
as the American University. at Nebraska
avenue and Loughborough road. at which
President Wilson and other prominent
men spoke.
He was too ill to attend the exercises.
and because of his zeal and valuable
enorts for the institution, as chairman
Of the board of trustees, a number of
the speakers during the exercises
mighty Landed him. Evans Browne, his
son. said today that much of his
fathers attention during his last days
was devoted to subjects connected with
the new university. for which applica-
tons have already been received from
1900 students, and that he greatly
regretted his inability to be present at
Wednesdays formal opening
AS the news of Mr.. Brownies death
spread around Washington today a
constant procession of carriages came
to his late residence. bringing prom
inent men and women of Washington
to express to Mrs. Browne and the mem
bers of her family the esteem and high
regard in which her husband has been
held by the community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
CONFIRMATION SERVICE.
Archbishop Bonzano 0fflciates at St.
Josepks Church.

Confirmation services were held yester-
day at st. Joseph's Church. Archbishop
Bonzano officiating. Two hundred and
twenty-eight children and thirty-two
adults were confirmed Archbishop Bon
zano was assisted by Mgr. Mackin of St.
Paurs, Mgr. Lee of St. Matthews, the
Rev Father Lyons of the Paulist House,
the Rev. DR.. De Vane Of the Catholic
University. the Rev. Valentine F. Schmidt
and the Rev. William Cahill Of st. Jo-
sephs.
Sponsors for those confirmed were
James Higgins. Frederick Hess. Miss Jo-
sephine Kelley and Miss Herman. Mem
bers Of the Holy Name Society formed a
special guard Of honor
Archbishop Bonzano delivered the ser.
mon. which was plea for more earnest
devotion to the church The choir gave a
varied program. The affairs were elabo-
rately adorned with flowers and lights.
The candidates for confirmation formed
in procession in the school grounds and
marched to the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
RUSSELL CASE IN COURT.
To Decide Legal Residence of For
mer Washington Man.

NEW YORK, June There will be a
hearing In the surrogate's court June
to determine the residence of Jacob
Russell, who made a fortune In Ice
cream, and who died in Washington.
D. c.. April 10, 1912. at the age of nine
ty-three While he maintained a resi-
dence at SO East 28th street in this
city for forty-five years. he spent much
of his time in Washington among the
friends of his youth.
When Mr.. Fusselis estate went into
the hands of the tax appraisers the
claim was set up that his home was in
Washington. and that in consequence
his property was not subject to a death
tax in this state. Thomas E. Rush,
counsel for the state controller. in
sisted upon having the matter decided
by the courts and refused to waive any
Of the states claims until a judicial
decision had been given.
The will. which left all the prop
erty to the family. was probated in
Washington, August 80, 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
TO BE KENTUCKY SENATOR.
Gov. McCreary Announces He Will
Appoint johnson N. Camden.

FRANKFORT, Ky, June Gov.
James B. McCreary has announced that
June 16 he will name johnson n. Cam
den of Woodford county, chairman of
the democratic state central committee.
United States senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Senator w. O.
Bradley. republican. Mr. Camden. 1t Is
stated, will accept the appointment and
will be a candidate for the short term,
which will begin with the November cleo
tons and end March 4. 1915. when the
six-year term of Senator Bradley would
have ended.
Former Gov j. c. W. Beckham, Gen:
Bennett H. Young. communicative chief
of the United Confederate Veterans. and
former Representative Smith, it is said,
also will be candidates for the long and
short terms Candidates will be noml-
mated at the primaries In August.
Mr. Camden Is noted horse breeder.
He is the son OF the late United states
Senator johnson n. Camden OF west
Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
CAPTURES VESSEL WITH CARGO.
Rebel Tug Hercules Clears Mazatlan
Harbor Under Fire.

ON BOARD U. s. S. CALIFORNIA
MAZATLAN. Mex, May 81 (via wire
less to San Diego. Cal. June D.-The
constitutionalist tug Hercules. embold-
ened by its successes under cover Of
darkness last night when provision
barges were captured. entered Maxat-
Ian harbor today and captured the
schooner Garibaldi. which had a cargo
of sugar for the United Sugar Company
of Los Mochis.
As soon as the Hercules and her prize
were clear of the American feet in the
harbor. the federal batteries opened fire
with their heavy artillery. some of the
shells falling close to the tug and the
captive schooner.
The Spanish consul at Mazatlan sent to
the commander OF the American
fleet today a formal expression OF his
thanks for the assistance that had been
given Spanish subjects desiring to leave
the west coast of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
Rockefellers Attend Church.

NEW YORK, June John D. Rookie
Teller and his son. John D. Rockefeller,
jr.. attended services at the Calvary Bap-
fist Church yesterday for the first time
since Industrial Workers of the World
and socialists under the leadership OF
Upton Sinclair commenced to annoy them
two months ago. The elder Mr. Rookie
Teller motored to the church from his
home at Tarrytown while his son walked
from his house on West 54th street. The
guard of police detectives was slightly
larger because of the presence at the
church of the Rockefellers. No disturb
ance occurred to mark their presence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
JAPANESE CRUISERS ARRIVE.
The Asama and Azuma at Los An.
geles on a Cruise.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. June 1.-The jap
anese cruisers Asama and Azuma, vet
Grams of the Russian-Japanese war. ar
rived in Los Angeles harbor yesterday
from Honolulu on a cruise. They were
welcomed by Y. humane, Japanese con-
sui general at San Francisco: representa-
tives of the mayor and the chamber OF
commerce of Los Angeles and several
thousand Japanese in decorated launches.
A series of entertainments will be
given to officers of the warships and next
Friday the twin ships will leave for San
Francisco, from there going to Van
couver, B. c., and Puget Sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
MRS. M. K. SCHAEFER DEAD.
Funeral This Morning From St
Mray's Catholic Church.

Mrs. Mary Katherine Schaefer, widow
of Peter Schaefer. died Friday at her
residence. Oil L street northwest, after
an illness of five days. Funeral serv-
ices were held at o'clock this morning
at St Mary's Catholic Church. 5th street
between G and H streets northwest
Mass was said by Rev. Father Roth.
pastor Of the church. Interment was in
St Mary's cemetery
The pallbearers were Robert Berber,ch.
ST.: George Arann, George Barger
Charles Specht, William Neuland and
Henry Nau.
Mrs. Schaefer, who was eighty-four
years old. was born in Germany and re-
sided in this city for the past seventy
years. A son. John A. Schaefer. siY
grandchildren and seven great-grand-
children, survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
WANTS MILITANT CHRISTIANS
Mrs. Booth Clibborn Deplores Lack
of Religious Aggressiveness.

Deploring the lack of militancy on the
part of modern Christians, Mrs. Booth
Cubborn, British evangelist and daughter
of the founder of the Salvation Army
speaking at the Y. NJ. c. A. last night
declared:
II wish that Christians were like the
anarchists for they at least have the
truth of their gospel at heart: they give
up their lives in the service they have
undertaken. and that is what Christians
should do
ing in Washington this afternoon in~the
Foundry Methodist Church, for women
only. her subject being The Glory Of
Motherhood and the Training of Chill
dren"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
Honored by Russian Red Cross.

Mai Harry l.. Gilchrist. Medical Corps
L. S. A.. has been honored by the Rus
sian Red Cross Society for the exhibit
of appliances for taking care Of the
wounded which he made at the interna-
tional meeting of the Red Cross in this
CITY in 1912 That was done n issuing
to Mai. Gilchrist diploma which sets
forth that the appliances which he de-
signed are superior to any that were
on exhibition at the meeting The chief
feature of the exhibit was the new ward
tent. which has been adopted by the
army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
Confederate Graves Decorated.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The graves Of
Confederate soldiers in Mount Hope
cemetery at Hastings-on-theHu Hudson.
around the Rouss memorial shaft, were
decorated yesterday by a party OF Con-
federate veterans and their friends who
went from New York by special train.
The grafton was by Commander w. de
H. Washington. Col. J. c. L Hamilton
of Lafayette Post G. A. R.. who has
attended tho exercises for twenty-five
years, placed a wreath on the shaft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
sIX-WEEK STRIKE ENDS.
900 Rattan Factory Employees Vote
to Return to Work.

WAKEFIELD. Mass. June 1.-The six
weeks strike at the rattan factory Of the
Heywood Bros and Wakefield Company
is at an end, the 800 strikers having
voted at a mass meeting to return to
work Tuesday. The settlement, brought
about through the efforts of the state
board of Cancellation and arbitration. pro-
vides for the appointment Of committees
to confer with the company on questions
of hours Of labor overtime work and day.
hour and piece work.
There has been much disorder about the
works since the strike began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
Fire Threatens State Forestry.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. June IA special
from Upper Lake in the Adirondacks
says a forest fire is threatening the state
forestry plantations in the vicinity of
Cross clearing. The fire has already
swept over about 300 acres of land. An
other FIRE is raging at Blue Pond, about
three miles north Of Upper Lake. This
fire has travelled a mile. Large forces of
men are fighting the dameA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
Howard University Commencement.

President S. NJ. Newman of Howard
University delivered the baccalaureate
sermon to the graduating class yesterday.
Today the normal training class is to hold
class-day exercises Secretary Bryan of
the State Department Is to deliver the
principal address at the commencement
exercises of the institution Wednesday
afternoon at 40 clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
John S. Williams Dies.

John Samuel Williams, clerk en-
ployed in the land office since 1871, died
at his residence, 1927 Lamont street
northewest. today in the eighty second
year OF his age. At the time of his
death he was in the division of surveys
Prior to his appointment TO government
service he was a printer and newspaper
editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
TO PROTEST AGAINST
c. A. R. D|SM|SSALS
Resolution to Be Adopted at New
Willard Mass Meeting
Tonight.

Those in charge of arrangements for a
mass meeting in aid OF G. A. r. men dis
missed from government service an
nounced today that A resolution will be
introduced and passed at the meeting
dealing with national political matters.
The meeting is to be held at the New
Willard Hotel at 8 o'clock tonight. 1t
will take place in the red parlor, and 1t is
announced that not only G. A. R. men,
but the general public, will be welcome.
There will be several speakers. includ-
ing Senator Smoot. Senator Jones. Repre-
sentative Willis and Representative Fess
None of the promoters cared today. in
advance of its passage. to make public
the language of the resolution, but 1t was
said that the resolution and the publicity
throughout the country that would be
given it are expected to have an effect on
the coming fall congressional elections.
Kahn Criticises the Administration.
Representative Julius Kahn Of Cali
fornia delivered an address yesterday at
memorial exercises held in the rotunda of
the Capitol before the statue Of Gen.
Grant, in which he took occasion to
called unfriendly attitude toward vet
Grams of the Grand Army of the Re
public
The exercises were held under the
auspices of U. S. Grant Circle. Ladies Of
the G.. A R. Rev. Hinton v. Hewlett
also delivered a speech along the lines
suggested by, Representative Kahn. Rev.
A. H. Thompson delivered the Invocation.
Patriotic Instructor Dora ]. Hendrix, a
member of the circle. presided and in
PRODUCED the president of the organiza-
ton. Mrs. Rose NJ. Seton, who laid a
floral wreath at the base OF the statue.
Miss Pearl Grigsby sang The Star Span
gled Banner" as a solo. the audience join
ing in the chorus.
Says Action Will Be Resented.
Representative Kahn said, in part:
The dismissed g. A. r. veterans
have grown old and weary in the
government service. Is that a fault?
Has old oge grown to be a crime?
Some men, clothed with a little brief
authority. would make 1t so. But their
action will be resented, as 1t should be,
by the citizens of this government.
THE few dollars saved as the result
of the discharge of these aged men prob
ably will be squandered In some less de-
serving cause. But how can you as
suage the grief, the pain that must come
to these old veterans when they are told
that this great American commonwealth
which they helped save must throw them
adrift In their declining days. In order to
make room for younger men? Many of
them will have crossed over to the silent
majority by the time the next Decora-
ton day rolls around.
Then We will place flowers upon the
little mounds of earth which cover
them. Oh. for the love of our country,
for the love of humanity. for the love
of God Himself. let us promptly undo
the wrong which has been done them,'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
Degree for German Ambassador

BALTIMORE. Md, June Count J.
H. Won Bernstorff. the German ambassa-
dor, will be given the honorary degree
of doctor of laws. and Henry G. Evans
of the bureau Of education, Washington.
will receive the degree of doctor of letters
at the annual commencement this after
noon of the University of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
Falls 1000 Feet to Death.

DENVER. Col. June Harry Bunk
strom, aeronaut. fell 1000 feet to his
death here yesterday. A strap that con-
nected his wrist with the parachute bar
is believed to have broken when he cut
loose from his balloon. He came here
from New Xpg4x oatA -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
Miss Wilson's Inquiry.

j. Frank Lillard. local attorney. was
the only person to whom Miss Wilson
spoke.
She asked Mr.. Lillard what the
trouble was, and when informed that
the car was exceeding the speed limit,
expressed regret and declared she was
ready to put up whatever collateral
was necessary. No money was accept
ed, and Constable Garrison is at a loss
to understand how the report was cir
culated that he compelled the ladies to
hand over so for their appearance.
1t is not believed that anything fur
Their will be done in the matter. Com
missioner Roe will probably call the
matter to the attention OF the White
House. and Johnson will be cautioned
to exercise more care in running the
car in Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
SAYS WHITE HOUSE CAR
TRAVELLED 35-M|LE CLIP
Constable Garrison Submits Speed
ing Incident to State
Official. -
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


HYATTSVILLE. June Constable
Thomas H. Garrison. who awoke yester-
day morning to find himself a much
talked-of individual on account of his
having held up the Presidents automo-
bile here late Saturday evening. has
placed the matter in the hands of State
Automobile Commissioner Roe for such
action as this official might deem proper.
Garrison claims that the machine con-
tanning the Presidents daughter was
travelling more than thirty-five miles AN
hour.
Had the machine struck and injured
any one when exceeding the speed unit
the fact that 1t was the Presidents
car would not have relieved the situ-
alton, and ! would have been justly
criticised for allowing an infraction Of
the law" said Garrison.
"Of course. l did not know it was the
Presidents car. but If I had 1t would
have been stopped just the same"
Garrison states he took the number
of the car. and told johnson, the driver.
to be prepared to come to Hyattsville
whenever summoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
Mine Owners Sign Agreement.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, juno L.
Yielding to the contention of the min
ers that the operating companies
should collect the union dues of the
United Mine Workers OF America a
number of coal companies operating on
Paint creek today signed the working
agreement and reduced the number OF
idle miners to approximately 5000. Be
lief that the strike would be of short
duration prompted miners and opera
tors to view the situation optimistic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01

the service. as is required by the follow
ing provision of the act OF congress ap-
proved April ]. 1893:
The establishment of a civil pension
roll or an honorable service roll, or the
exemption of any of the officers, clerks
and persons In the postal service from
the existing laws respecting employment
in such service is hereby prohibited
1T do not know save from hearsds.
the number of former soldiers lhNoNeu
in these separations, but have been in
formed that of the ffty-one employees
separated or denoted. nine were Union
and one Confederate war veterans;
of the twenty-one persons separated
from the service. one IA Union war vet
cram was totally deaf. and every dlrec-
ton given him had to he in writing one
a woman had never recovered from
stroke of apopleXy. but had been Kept on
the rolls nearly a year. aithoush una pie
to do more than the Simplest uesA
work that required the services OF an
two others also Union war veterans. mad
Affections Of the mouth. commonly be
IieveG and feared by other emp!o!es 10
be malignant cancers, and TO ne II
menace to their associates and 10 the re-
Cipients of mail; while several p'Hers
were in such stages of physical or mental
jncapacity as 70 either render thelf sefN-
ices nil o. require constant SUPERVISION
One of the war veterans whose atlliSuo'
Of the mouth is feared 10 he malignant
cancer handled incoming letter man LOT
the Washington public. while the otner,
with an apparently like affection handled
mail for members OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives and United States senators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
HOUSE
LABOR AS TRUST
Without Dissenting Vote 1t
Adopts the Webb
Amendment.

After two hours discussion today this
House adopted the Webb amendment 10
the antitrust bill without dissenting
vote. The amendment provided that
labor or farmers organization should
be held to be combination or conspiracy
in restraint of trade. On a rising vote
a01 members. all that were present.
voted TO write the amendment into the
bill
Representative Webb. representing tho
first committee amendment. said he be-
lie1ed the provision compiled with ths
declaration of the democratic platform.
I'VE have embodied in this amendment
| the best legal opinions OF the best judges
in the United States" he said, and point
ed to a United States circuit court de-
cision last Friday at Richmond. Va.
which held trade unions legal under the
Sherman law.
Representative Henry named thoss
who conferred with him as to the franz
ing Of the amendments Representatives
kitchin. Hnebaugh. Graham of Illinois
| and Lewis of Maryland.
Representative Murdoch. the progressive
| leader, said that the meaning of the
amendment was doubtful
IF this amendment really exempted
| labor unions from the provisions OF tbs
Sherman law. he said, this is the end
| of one of the most notable Legislative
/
ing legislative tragedy here today.
Reviews Fight Made by Labor.
| Representative Murdoch reviewed the
efforts of labor leaders to obtain exemp-
| ton from the Sherman law. and said
| that Samuel Gompers and his lieutenants
had left no stone unturned' in their
endeavors ''at national political conven-
tons and here at the Capitol
They have stood here for years
| struggling for this exemption" he said
! they have struck down party lines.
| have eliminated majorities in this
House, and have even braved the veto
| of President. They have penaltzed
men who opposed them on this floor, in
| their own districts. They fought the
powerful lobby Of the National Associ-
alton Of Manufacturers"
| The pending amendment, Mr.. Murdoch
said. would send labor back to the courts
| to find out whether 1t was really exempt
| from the Sherman law.
Eight OF ten, or twelve years from
now he concluded, the courts will de-
eide what this amendment means"
The House voted down. u to %. an
amendment proposed by Representative
Macdonald of Michigan to make more
| definite the labor union exemption. and
defeated 60 to los an amendment pro-
posed by Representative Thomas of Ken
| lucky, providing that the antitrust laws
| shall not apply to such organizations