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Evening star., 1914-08-23
George Evans Is Accident Victim
Warrington Rider injured.
Special pisretch to The star.

Special pispetch to The Ster.
READING. Pa. August 22-After
breaking the track record for a mile and
winning the hve-mile professional race.
George Evans Of Toledo was killed here
today In the ten-mile professional event
Of the Reading motor cycle club.
It was on the fourth lap Of the ten
mile race that Evans was coming down
the home stretch. Jack Yates of
Boston was In the lead, when his ma
chine skidded and to avoid q run-in
Evans deliberately steered his machine
into the fence. Before the spectators
could reach him. r. w. Hagy OF Harris
burg plowed through the debris and ran
over Evans. He was picked up dying and
breathed his last five minutes later.
Tommy Dodge of Washington, another
rider. broke his collar bone in the Arst
event OF the day.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
STEPS TAKEN BY CANADA
TO RAISE WAR REVENUE
Customs and Excise Rates Increased
By Parliament-Ioratorium
Authorized.

OTTAWA. Ontario. August 22.-The
war session of the Canadian parliament
was closed this afternoon by the Duke OF
Connauaht. It was the briefest session
parliament ever held, having lasted but
ave days. During that time the two
houses votsd so. 900 coo for war supply.
Customs and excise rates on tobacco,
liquor, sugar. coffee and canned fruits
were Increased to provide additional
revenue. The government was given au-
thority to issue excess circulation OF
Doninion notes to suspend gold payment
and to declare moratorium. II necessary.
The notes Of chartered banks were made
legal tender and authority given to en-
large the note circulation of the banks
The action Of the government in raising
and dispatehing an army for forelen
service was approved and leGauzed.
Political Parties Declare Truce.
The two parties declared truce In
politics, and there was no partisan dis
Ecussion Of any Of the governments
measures.
It is not expected that the regular
session of parliament will be called
until January.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, August "a
Western Canadian troops began en-
training today for Valcartier Camp,
Quebec. The big movement through
and out of Winnipeg begins tomorrow
and will continue all day Monday.
Fifteen special trains have been or
dered to convey nearly eight thousand
are coming from Vancouver. Calgary.
Red Deer, Edmonton, Moose Jaw, Re-
gina, Saskatoon, Brandon, Portage La
Prafrie, Kenora, Fort William and Port
Arthur. At these points they have been
drilling for a week. Two thousand are
leaving winnipeg, including infantry,
cavalry. artillery and ambulance men
with bands.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Sir John Jellicoe's Escape.
From the London chronicle.

Sir John Jell!coe. commander-in-chief
Of Britain's navy, had the narrowest
squeak Of his life when the Victoria went
down OF Tripoli, in June 1888. Command
er Jellicoe, as he was then. lay in his
bunk in the grip of a high fever when the
fatal collision occurred but staggered to
the bridge in his paJamas. reaching his
appointed station just az the fated war
ship plunged her nose beneath the water.
With most others who were on deck, the
commander was hurled into the sea, and,
too weak with fever to do much to save
himself, was tugged from the maelstrom
by a heroic MILDLY.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
WAR DECLARED T0E
NECESSARY TO NOBODY
Conflict in Europe Protested by the
Speakers at Public
Meeting.

Speakers at public meeting held at
Sth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest last evening protested vigor-
ously against the war In Europe as
utterly uncalled for and necessary to
nobody" At the close OF the meeting
resolutions were adopted urging the
Secretary of State and the President
"to use all means at their disposal to
persuade the warning nations to come
to such truce or armisttce as will
lead to a final arbitration or peaceful
solution Of their difficulties"
The speakers included ex-senator JOS
eph D. Lee of Oregon, DR.. Cora Smith
King of the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage. A. B. Johnson, leader
Of the progressive party OF Rhode
Island, and Hyman Levine. q single
taxer Of New York.
Depict Wars Evils.
Ex-senator Lee spoke Of the evils Of
war TN general. and concluded with a
plea for District suffrage. male and To-
male. DR.. King attacked the var from
the woman's viewpoint. Mr.. Johnson
said that 1t was not the German peo-
pie. but the war Lord" Kaiser Will
helm. and his advisers who were to
blame for this war. Hyman Levine.
chairman and principal speaker. re-
Viewed the history Of the wars OF the
last one hundred years, brought out the
evil effects which. he said. they all pro-
duced. and declared the causes to be
mainly the spirit Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
which actuated the monarchs and the
feeling which they implanted in the
minds of the people that the people who
live in other countries are their enemies
Not q Conflict Of Races, He Says.
'-This war is not. as some people say. a
race war. q war of Teuton against Slav.
but is rather . political and an economic
one" he said "It 10 not q hght Of
Germany and Austria against Russia,
England and France, but Of Kaiser Will
helm against the German people. En-
peror Franz Joseph against the Austrian
people. and Gar Nicholas against the
Russian people. These monarchs saw their
power waning. due to the advance Of
democratic ideas and principles. and were
compelled to start the war to draw the
attention Of the people away from social
reforms, to imprison the socialists and
other progressive leaders on the ground
Of treason and to further strengthen
and intrench their own powers.
Friends of freedom throughout the
world are hoping that these monarchs
will prove to be mistaken in their ideas
and that the people of these countries
will succeed in overthrowing tyranny
and in establishing free republican insti-
tutions like our own"
Another meeting is to be held next
Saturday night at S:15 O'clock at the
same place.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

would establish . precedent for grant,
inQ numerous similar petitions whore
10 higher protective rate Of duty IL de-
aired.
~Even II this petition should be sub
Mitted to the court and the contention
SUSTAINED, the parties in interest would
derive but little advantage thePefrom.
as 1t is probable that a decision could
not be had TOR . year or more. Sugar
beeamea free Of duty under the present
tarin act on May /, 1915, and but little
time would be left in which the higher
rate could be aassssed
"In view Of the foregoing reasons.
am Of the apiAien that the resolution
should not be adopted"
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Wealthy PhiIadeIphian, Bride.
groom Of Two Months, Was
Leading in Own Car.
EXPIRES IN WIFE's ARMS
WHEN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
His Mechanician, J. c. Jenter, Fatal.
" Hurt-Ralph de Palma, in
Fast Time, Wiua Contest.

ELG1N. Ill. August 22.-rhe Elgir
national road race. which, like that OF
yesterday. Was wen by Ralph de Palma
today developed iAto tragedy.
Spencer Wishart, the wealthy young
Philadelphia driver. bridegroom oi
only two months. met death while driv.
Ing hia machine at q rate Of eighty
miles an hour. His mschanician, Jchr
ably fatally injured.
Wishart was leading the race, closely
pressed by Burman. Driving with hi.
accustomed Indifference to danger. HI
tried to pass machine on the thiF'
teenth lap. The hubs Of the cars came
together; ;i,ss: ,.,,n. o,.,,.. into ,
fence and turned over. ptnntng him he
meath. His right leg was broken, hill
skull fractured, and his chest crushed
He was hurried to hospital Thert
he died in the presence Of his wife. wh'
until two months ago, was Miss Louis'
MCGOWAN Of the wealthy Indianapolii
family Of that name.
Mechanician Thrown 100 Feet.
Jspter was thrown 100 feet freu
whore the car overturned. MilitfameI
dragged him from the path Of othel
machines. which were net halted BY ths
tragedy. He also was taken to the
hospital.
It was said tonight his chance o1
recovery was slight. His right arm
was broken. and he suffered intssna'
injuries.
Four spectators were bruised whsF
the car hit the fence A dinner wRseE
was to have been given the drivers II
Chicago tonight was cancelled, TAe 90
cident cast q cloud over De Palma's re-
markable performance.
Yesterday this driver beat the neId
over the ao1-mile course at an average
speed Of 736 miles. This was race fol
cars of $50 cubic inches displacement oI
under.
Today,s race was a free for all with
twenty-four starters. Only fve wert
figuring in the race at the close. Again
De Palma was ahead. his average speed
being 73.s miles. one-tsnth Of . mile
slower than his previous performance
q new record for the course.
Wishart's i'll luck hsgan yesterday, He
was leading for most Of the Cobs cur
race until q leak developed In his Eas
tank ana put him cut Of 1t.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Names of Nations.
From the London Chroniele.

From the London Chfonlcle.
The names of the great nations now at
war set many puzzles to the philologist.
There Is no doubt that France is the
country of the Franks. the free men. or
that Austria is the eastern empire. But
one would not so easily guess that rus
SLAMS" means rowe.s or seafarers-a word
Of Swedish origin commemorating the
Scandinavian vikings. The Britons have
been supposed to take their name from a
word signifying variegated, in allusion to
their staining their skins with woad. Most
puzzling of all ID ''Germans.' which 10
not the Latin kermanus, own brother.
but Of Celtic origin. and has been vari-
ously Interpreted as meaning tho peo-
ple' or the shouters.''
Evening star., 1914-08-23
GERMAN PRISONERS FIGHT.
Blows Follow Animated Discussion
Of the War Situation.

PARIS. August 22.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Coralles, France, re-
lates that as an unnamed German gem
eral. together with 500 German soldiers.
all prisoners of war. among the troons
being many Afsatians. were on their
way to a detention camp. the captIyes
fell into an animated discussion ol
me war situation: Blows followed
scrimmage- Several of the prisoners
were injured before they could be SEN
arated. $
Evening star., 1914-08-23
STEAMER MAATiAN
DENIED CLEARANCE
Suspected of Being Loaded
With Coal for German
Cruiser Leipzig.
BRITISH CHARGE BARCLAY
sWtFTT0 ENTER PROTEST
Secretary of Treasury Issues Supple
meutary Neutrality Instructions
to Customs Collectors.

JUST as the united states saw It's way
clear to settle one vexing question OF
neutrality regarding censorship Of ca
BILE and wireless stations another issue
was presented In the case Of a tramp
steamer denied clearance at San Fran
cisco. 1t was claimed the vessel was
carrying coal to q German cruiser.
The British government has served no
tice that 1t will consider 1t q direct Viola.
ton Of American neutrality II the tramI
steamer. Mazatlan. denied clearance Al
San Francisco. Is permitted to sail with
coal for the German cruiser Leipzig
The ship was held on protest Of the Brit
ish consul at San Francisco.
Colville Barclay. charge d d'affairee of the
British embassy hereI took up the ques.
was informed that the matter was al.
ready under consideration and some
phases Of 1t before the Department OF
Justice for opinion.
Lodges Formal Protest.
Mr.. Barclay said he felt is unneces-
sary in view Of this to lodge . formal
protest in behalf of his government at
this time. He had a conference with
Solicitor Lansing Of the State Depart
ment.
The British embassy believes the
Liepdg is using San Francisco. . neu-
tral port, a. a coaling station. through
the medium of such ships as the Mazat-
. violation Of neutrality as though the
Leipzig put into port herself for coal.
The Leipzig already. has coaled once
ut San Francisco, and under the terms
Of the neutrality laws may not receive
coal at an American port again for
three months.
Wireless Censorship Eased.
Although decision cannot be announced
until word has been received from the
German government. the administration
prepared to put into effect more liberal
censorship on the wireless messages than
has existed. and had abandoned the
idea Of censoring the cables. Haniel Won
d d'affaires, has communicated with his
government. giving details Of the new
plan.
No censorship will be exercised on the
cables, and the present prohibition Of
wireless messages would be removed.
Embassies and consulates of all bellig-
erents would be permitted to use the
wireless to send code messages. pro-
vided they satisfied the naval oficer in
charge of the receiving station of the
neutral nature Of the dispatches.
The British government. 1t is under
stood. favors the plan SO long as 1t pre-
vents agents of any belligerent coun-
try from sending information direct
from the shores of the United States to
ships at sea 1t was predicted in Ger
man circles that Germany also would
assent to the plan, as 1t afforded her a
means of direct communication in code
with the United States.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
LAMBS STATE CRITICAL
Physician in Constant Attendance o,
Indiana Democratic Leader.

fERRE HAUTE. Ind. August 13.-
John E Lamb. prominent leader Of the
democratic party in this state, who has
been lying in q ssmi-comatoss condi.
ton at his home in this city since
Thursday night. rallied this morning,
gained partial consc ousness, recoRnise I'd
members Of his family and endeavorsd
to converse with them.
His family physician is in constant
attendance on him. and his condition II
considered critical
Evening star., 1914-08-23
GERMANY KEEPSSLENT.
Japan MAY STRIKE TODAY
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to meet the terms Of the ultimatum,
Japan is put to the expense and trouble
Of taking Kaiochow by force-
Motives Of Japan.
Intimations received In official circles
here. however. are that many Japanese
Statesmen believe the time has come
when efforts must be made to regain
the confidence of the Chinese people
In Japan's Intentions. Also it Is Deem
ed necessary for the successful develop
ment Of the larger political plans of
japan in the far east that she should
-etain the good will Of the United
States.
1t has been shown that. contrary to
common belief. japanese trade with the
United States 10 more than double In
volume the entire Chino-American COM
merce. Last year Japan sent to the Unit
ed States markets goods valued at $751;
633, 900, and received American goods to
the value Of $57.741,o00. while In the
same time Chinese exports to the United
States were 329,750.00o. and American
exports to China were $21.326.S34
In view Of these considerations it ID
generally believed here that the Japanese
government will follow out its announced
program to the letter and restore Kiao-
chow to China at the earliest possible
moment.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
President Signs Secession" Bill.

President Wilson yesterday afternoon
signed the bill recently passed by Con-
gross authorizing the Secretary OF War
to return to the state OF Louisiana the
original ordinance of secession. adopted
by that state at the beginning of the
civil war.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

It Is estimated that the sugar corn
crop this year will bring Frederick ooun-
ty (Md) farmers e25O.00a This is the
price that the canning factories will pay
for q 600 tons Of corn produced on about
1000 acres.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
SWITZERLAND GUARDED
BY ARMY OF 100000
Swiss Legation Here Issues State
ment Which Tells Of Orderly
Mobilization Of Forces.

rhet the whole force Of Switzerland.
100000 men, has been mobiized a. a
precautionary military measure to main
tain the inviolability of its territory.
that all foreigners In Switzerland are
well cared for and that especial ef-
forts are being made for the relief Of
the 5000 stranded Americans Ia the
substance of statement issued by the
Swiss legation last night. 1t follows:
The Swiss Federal Council has mobil-
lied. from the beginning. the whole mil
itary force of Switzerland. the elite, the
landwehr and part of the landsturm.
numbering together about 800 600 men. The
mobilization is not a result of q menace
to Switzerland. but merely a precau-
tionary military measure. The efficient
training of the army and the careful
war preparations enable Switzerland to
maintain the inviolability of its terri
"As eommander-in-chief of the army
was elected Col Ulrich Willie, rising to
the rank Of general Col Sprecher Won
Berneck IL chief Of staff. Both named
are very popular in Switzerland and the
neighboring countries and inspire the
troops with highest confidence.
Swiss Army Modified.
'The mobilization was completed quiet
" and speedily. The frontiers. the Alpine
passes. as well as the Gotthard and st.
Maurice fortihbationa. are strongly guard
ed. The German railway station at
Basel is barred. Railroad traffic between
Germany and Basel has ceased, as all
trains are stopped in the German sta
tions outside Basel. The Swiss-German
boundary there is closely guarded ON both
sides.
Some German patrols which crossed
the boundary line were Immediately dis
armed and interned.
Tho financial situation 10 entirely sat-
isfactory. panics and Withdrawals Of
money from banks and savings institu-
t!ons having ceased. New bank notes Of
% and OF francs were issued to pre-
serve the metal reserves.
Foreigners Cared For.
IAN foreigners who escaped into switz-
erland are we'll cared for there. The
authorities are assisting the 1900
stranded Americans by organizing spe-
cial trains to ports Of embarkation. The
supplies Of foodstuffs. principally grain
and meat are satisfactory. In milk and
cheese Switzerland possesses. moreover,
a formidable food reserve.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Eclipse Observations Succeed.

LONDON. August IA telegram re-
ceived here from the scientists of the
royal observatory who went to Minsk to
make notes of the solar eclipse says that
their observations have been entirely
successful.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
E|SSAFE
|NDUTCH WATERS
Continued from First page.)

known. Direct sailinss from Italian ports
to America soon will begin.
Advance bookings on steamers from
England indicates that there are 10000
American tourists still in Great Brit
ain. From its present data the commit
tee believes that there are not more
than 10000 American tourists still on
the continent who desire to return
home.
Californians in Zurich.
II. Darlington Wilson and Goodwin
Harris Of San Francisco are at present
in Zurich. Switzerland. They have writ
ten friends in London to say that Zurich
Is. today. full Of Americans and English
who are unable to get away owing to
the dimcult.es Of the journey out and
the lack Of money.
Americans are more fortunate than the
English In the latter respect. They are
able to cash their checks and letters Of
credit. Swiss bankers have refused to
meet English credits until such time as
repayment is guaranteed by the British
government
Messrs Wilson and Harris na6e their
way to Zurish from Dresdc~ ,ere they
were obliged to leave the!l D.sgage.
Homsward Bound on Olympic.
Five hundred irst-class passengers left
Liverpool today on the White Star line
steamer Olympic for New York They
include Alfred g. Vanderbilt. William H.
Newman, director Of the New York
Central lines: Senator George T. Oliver
Of Pennsylvania and former Senator
Clarence w. Watson Of West Virginia.
The White Star liner Cedric. from New
York. August Is. arrived at Queenstown
his afternoon.
The Holland-American line steamship
Ryndam sailed from Rotterdam this aft
srnoon direct for New York: The YES
,eI cafries ~ first-class and 80 second
cabin passengers.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
REsERvIsrs REACH 0sTEND
Belgians From United States LAM
at Home Port.

LONDON. August q Q:5O a.m).-A
Central News dispatch from Ostend, Bel
GUM. says that 40 Belgian reservists
from the United States reached ostend
Saturday night
Evening star., 1914-08-23
MOTOR CYCIIsr FATALLY HURT.

Chandler Waa taken III While at tn
wheel and was relieved by Mulford.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
NcAdoo's Posi- iuon.

In his letter to Representative Webb.
chairman of the House judiciary COM
mittee, Secretary McAdoo says:
"I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter Of the 8lst ultimo.
inclosing a copy Of resolution intro
duced by Mr. Broussard and referred to
your committee. You request an express
sion Of my opinion as to its merits.
1.-THE resolution provides for the consent
Of the United States for the insatuticn
Of a suit In the Supreme Court or the
United states by the state Of Louisiana.
to determine whether the tart6 act 10
properly construed by the Secretary OF the
Treasury, in assessing duty on sugar in'-
ported from Cuba. .
ut is claimed in the petition filed in
the Supreme Court, and referred TO IN the
resolution, that Cuban sugar Is duu8o!a az
the rates provided in the tarin act Of
from those rates under the reciprocity
treaty Of 1909. and the act approved De-
cenber II, 1908. or. in the alternative, at
the rates provided in the act OF October
cent under the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
"This department held February 2s.
1914. following an opinion of the At
torney General, dated February 49,
the rates provided In the act OF oc-
tober 5. 1918, with a reduction Of 20
per cent under the said treaty OF 1909
"Thereupon the state OF Louisiane
aled its petition IN the 80 s1p.sme s s,,r vourS nS
his subordinates be restrained from ad-
mftting Cuban sugar at the rates de-
termined by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to be the proper ones. , rnss .. pe...
ton was denied by the oupreme Sourt
"in my opinion. the construction
placed upon the law by this department
and the Attorney General is % 40 obvious, ns,s
be- useless to submit the question to
asince the beginning Of the government
It has been the policy Of Congress TO
vest the Secretary OF the treasury Win
the duty of constituting and enforcing the
revenue laws (sections 249 251 and 2d62.
Revised Statutes). and the statutes have
uroyided for a review OF the Secretarys
decisions by the courts when It was
claimed that q higher rate. or greater
amount of duty, was assessed enan the
law warranted.
Congress- Intent Clear.
.'rhe Court of Customs Appeals how
ever, held in Schwartz VS.. United States.
I'D C. C. A. ~ CTreasury decision 32s1S),
that q protest might legally claim that
higher rate of duty was payable than
that assessed. Since that decision was
rendered Congress SO amended the law In
paragraph r of section OF the tariff
act Of 1913 as to permit protests ana ap-
peals only In cases In which q highsr
rate was assessed than IL claimed to be
due.
"This amendment Of the law clearly
shows the policy and intent OF Con-
gress to provide for Q judicial review
Of decisions OF the 6ecretary Of the
Treasury in such cases only whore II
10 claimed that he has imposed too high
a rate Of duty.
''This department knows Of no reason
why an exception should be made In
the case presented; moreover, to make
such an exception would be subversive
of the whole theory Of the law since