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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25

IL due to arrive in Nogales today. and Is
expected to reach Juarez next week. Cen
stitutionalists expect that all tHtefna-
cause Carranza is better fitted to deal
with such questions. They expect that
Carranza will immediately send Villa to
the front to attack Torreon. fhey say
there is no doubt but that Villa will obey
Carranza's orders.
Hope Lies in Carranza.
Luis Cabrera, who was in Juarez dur
ing the Benton incident. has gone to
Nogales to meet Carranza, and will In
form him fully of the situation today.
Censtitutionalists say that Carranza may
be expected to meet the situation fuiiy IN
fair and open way.
Secretary Daniels said today that no
o: ders have been issued for the landing
of guard for the embassy at Mexico
City. The 500 marines already on bat
tleships in the Gulf Of Mexico are to be
reinforced by 800 more, who will sail
from Pensacola, Fla. on the transport
Praixie probably next Sunday. The scout
cruiser Chester, which has been at Mobile
for the Mardi G-as festivities. will return
to Mexican service, leaving for Vera
Cruz Saturday.
The constitutionalists now have a war
vessel of their own, the federal gunboat
Tampico having surrendered ON the west
coast of Mexico yesterday. 1t is not be-
lieved. however. that the boat has suf-
present. Another federal boat Is at Quay
mas, and it is said that the Tampico Is
to be sent to attack that port.
To Hunt for Americans.
Later dispatches from Consul Letcher
said Gen. Villa had given assurances that
he would endeavor to locate the ten
Americans whom he says he rejected as
recruits for his army. villa says when
he offered them special train tc Juarez
they preferred to remain in chihuahua
He added that he had no record of their
names. but would try to get one.
There are ne Americans IN prison at
Chihuahua, according to the eonsurs re-
port Gen. Villa reiterated to Letcher
that Gustav Bauch had not been brought
to Chihuahua and that he knew nothing
about him. The American consul has
protested against any summary action be-
ing taken against Bauch if he is appre-
hended by the constitutionalists.
Charge OShaughnessy reported today
that John Hinnant, a cattle man from
Hebbronville, Tex, who had been taken
into custody by the federals, had been
liberated at Saltille. He added that no
fear need be entertained with regard to
an American named Benavides, for
whose safety anxiety was felt
Cost of DEFINITIONS Submitted.
The War Department today reported
to the House that the Mexican soldiers,
women, children and camp followers
so far have cost the United States
government s142,254 to give them
refuge at San Diego. Cal: Brownsville
and Ell Paso, Tex. and estimated that
it would cost $4,000 a month hereafter
for these detentions of Mexicans under
the present conditions
Secretary Bryan. In transmitting this
report today, asked that Congress pro-
vide for reimbursing the War Depart
ment for this expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
HEARINGS ON COCKTAILS BILL.
Mayor Mitchel's Plan to Change 20.
lice Laws Is Opposed.

NEW YORK, February 25-Riyal dele
cations went to Albany today to appear
at the Legislative bearing on the so-called
Goethals police bills. Mayor Mitchell
headed a group Of prominent citizens who
wished to see the bills passed. William
B. Ellison. former corporation coun-
sci. was the chief representative of the
opposition. which is backed by organiza-
tons within the police department
The purpose of the bills is to enlarge
the powers of the New York police COM
missioner. They were introduced to pave
the way for Col Goethals to accept this
Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
LONE ROBBER MAKES HAUL.
Gets Away With Money and Jewelry
on Train in Suburbs of Frisco,

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, February %
Detectives are searching the city and
suburbs today for a masked robber who
robbed the conductor. a brakeman and
express messenger, and the express COM
papys safe on a Southern Pacific train
late last night between Buriipgame, a
suburb of San Francisco. and jumped
off the train as it was entering the out
skirts of the city. The robber forced the
conductor. Frank p. Cox, at the point
of a pistol to enter the baggage car,
robbed him of S4o and some jewelry and
then turned his attention to H. Cairns,
the brakeman, and Frank f. Foster the
Wells-Fargo agent. obtaining from them
small sums.
Then the robber compelled the express
messenger TO open the safe. Its con-
tents were ransacked, the robber filing
his pockets with packages How much
money he obtained was not made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
WANT BRIDGE TRAFFIC
SCHEDULE REARRANGED
Clarendon Citizens to Join in Move
ment for Improved Car
Service.

The Clarendon Citizens' Association last
night voted to Join in movement of
Alexandria county residents to get the
Secretary of War to arrange traffic over
the Aqueduct bridge so that the Capital
Traction Company will operate a six
minute schedule to the south side of the
government reservation at Rosslyn and
there take by transfer. equitably adjusted
between the lines. all passengers over the
Washing ton-V Virginia and Washington
and Old Dominion roads. Under such an
arrang ement both the Virginia companies
would have terminals at Rosslyn with an
outlet for freight by way Of the Pennsyl-
vania freight station there to Alexandria
and thence to its destination. The tracks
would then be removed from the pocket
just west of the big electric station at the
north end Of Aqueduct bridge, it is
argued, and the congestion at that point,
where an accident recently damaged the
Presidents automobile, would be re-
lieved. Also the delay OF passengers IN
crossing Aqueduct bridge would be great
lly lessened, IL not entirely avoided, 1t Is
urged. 1t was agreed at the meeting that
representatives should be present at
public hearing by Secretary Garrison on
the relocation OF the Ioaos at hossayn. .o
with lie Alexandria Court House Asso-
citation and other county civic organiza-
tons in movement to obtain better
sidewalks, drainage and other improve
ments at Rosslyn and to make the place
attractive as the gateway Of the county.
a committee to go with others to the
county supervisors IN this Dehan was ap-
nointed as follows: A. ]. Porter, R. P.
Hough, A s. Woodland and ]. T.
Manning.
other matters considered were the In
crease of fire protection by obtaining
another chemical engine, organizing the
Village Ath etic Association into fire.
lighting company and the formation of a
county central citizens association. made
up of delegates from all existing civic
bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
PRISON AWAITS PREACHER.
Convicted Of Grand Larceny in Con-
nection With Swindle Game.

NEW YORK, February 25-The Rev
Francis c. Baker. formerly q Congrega-
t,onal minister In Waterbury. Conn, will
be sentenced Tuesday for grand larceny
in connection with a loan swindle for
which his partner. William Harvey, was
sentenced to ten months In prison. The
two men induced their victims to pay
fees for the work of searching titles to
properties offered the defendants as se-
curity for loans The titles would be de-
clared unsatisfa Glory and the fees kept
nv Raker and Harvey. The latter was a
w:tness in Bakers trial. Baker Is fifty
years old and an attorney, living in
Brooklyn.
A graduate Of 0berlin. Baker was for .
time secretary Of the Young Men,
Christian Association In Bay City. Mich
and later went to the Yale Divinity
S.uop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
SHOOTS SELF THROUGH HEART.
Hayward A. Harvey Of Steel Family
Takes His Own Life.

NEWARK, N. J., February 25-Hay-
ward A. Harvey, forty-ave years old,
formerly a state assemblyman. committed
suicide in the Lackawanna railroad sta
ton at Orange early today by shooting
himself through the heart with q revolt
yer, His act was attributed to tenn
porary insanity resulting from Ill health.
Mr.. Harvey introduced to many for
etxn nations the Harvey process Of hard
ening steel in the development and per-
faction of which he was associated with
his brother and father in the Harvey Stee
Company of Newark. He was born in
Orange. N. j., in 1870, and was educated
at Princeton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
AMERICAN CITIZEN HANGED.
Report of Vergara's Execution Of
fcially Confirmed.

LAREDO. Tex, February 25.-Oficial
confirmation of the hanging of Clemente
vergara, American citizen. by Mexican
federals near Hidalgo, Mexico. was re-
ceived today by United States Consul
Garrett at Nuevo Laredo. The report
said Vergara's body is still hanging three
miles from Hidalgo. Consul Garrett i'm
mediately left Nuevo Laredo for the
scene.
Vergara had been ordered released by
the federal commander at P,edras Negras
as the result of the representations in his
behalf by American authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
NORRIS RESOLUTION
ISLA|D ON TABLE
Measure for Information as to
New Haven Dissolution
Virtually Defeated.

The Norris resolution calling upon the
Attorney General for information re-
garding the New Haven dissolution agree
ment was virtually defeated in the Sem
ate today. being laid on the table.
The vote by which the resolution was
tabled stood 81 to %.
The resolution to table was made by
Senator Reed of Missouri. who attacked
the resolution as out of place because on
a reflection on the Attorney General and
an interference with the reorganization OF
the Boston and Maine.
There is grave doubt that the New
Haven's acquisition of the Boston and
Maine violated the Sherman law. Sena-
tor Lodge declared in the Senate today.
urging that the Norris resolution be
examined by a committee and not dis
posed of in hasty consideration. He de-
clared the acquisition did not violate the
laws of Massachusetts.
Calls Senator Norris Wrong.
Senator Lodge declared Senator Norris
was wrong in saying the purchase of the
Boston and Maine by the New Haven was
a lawiess procedure.
The Boston and Maine il not suffering
from a bonded Indebtedness" declared
Senator Lodge. The trouble is the road
has been starved. or. in the parlance OF
the street skinned Nothing has been
spent on it.
Il have no doubt IL the road Is put In
good hands in two or three years It WILL
be dividend paying.
Senator Lodge asserted that IN his opin-
ion The Attorney General had no idea Of
protecting any one from prosecution. and.
in fact. could not
IF the reorgan. cation is delay ed or tie
Boston and Name 10 thrown INTO banh-
ruptcy the communities II serves MIA lie
injured further" said Mr.. Lode iie
said u per cent of lis stockholders we've
women. trusts and guardians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
URGES PACTS BEFORE
SENATE COMMITTEE
Secretary Bryan Confers at Some
Length Today Over Diplo-
matte Bills.

Secretary Bryan's proposed arbitra-
ton treaty with Denmark making no
reservations for questions of national
honor was discussed by the Secretary
before the Senate foreign relations
committee. where some senators are
opposed to the unlimited scope.
Bills for making the American 1ega-
ton to Argentina an embassy also
were discussed.
The Secretary Of State also talked OF
the peace treaties he Is negotiating
with foreign nations. thirteen of which
have been signed and are ready to be
submitted to the Senate He also urged
favorable report on the bill to estab-
lish an embassy in the Argentine Re
public In place OF a legation now exist
ing.
Following the conference both the Sec
rotary and members of the committee
declined to discuss the details of their
conference as pertaining to Mexico, ex-
cept to assert that the whole trend
of the conference was to get at the
facts, matters of policy to be for future
determination.
Main Purpose of Conference.
The main purpose Of my conferences
said Secretary Bryan. was in connec-
ton with the Argentine bill.
Senator Shively, acting chairman OF
the foreign relations committee, gave
out the following statement regarding
the committee meeting:
Secretary Bryan was before the COM
mittee. He presented the reasons why
1t is advisable to raise our diplomatic
establishment In Argentina to the dignity
of an embassy. The bill was referred
to a subcommittee. Secretary Bryan
also discussed certain treaties. He
answered all questions relating to the
Mexican situation. The committee also
reported favorably the bill to give eff
feet to the treaty concerning the fisheries
waters between the United States and
Canada. There was also general Discus
sion with Secretary Bryan on the ques-
ton Of our foreign relations
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Italians Discuss Exposition Plans.

ROME. Italy, February 25.-The Italian
commission on expeditions met today UNI
der the presidency of francesca Severio
Nitti. minister of agriculture. and dis
cussed several minor details connected
with Italian participation In the Panama
Pacific exposition at san Francisco. The
meeting was adjourned to await informa-
ton from the Italian embassy at Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
GREAT BRITAIN CAUTIOUS.
Wants Assurance Consul Will Be
Safe in Probing Benton's Death.

LONDON. February 25.-The British
government, it was announced today. fs
still awaiting an answer from the State
Department at Washington to its request
to the United States government to Sc
cure safe conduct from Gen. Villa TO
enable Consul Perceval Of Galveston TO
participate in the investigation into the
death of William S. Benton, at JuareS
Francis Dyke Aeland, parliamentary
under secretary for foreign affairs
stated today in the house of commons
that the foreign office was not prepared
to order Consul Perceval to leave FL Paso
for the dangerous district Of Mexico until
1t had received some assurance that he
would be safe in doing So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
U. S. Papers Barred From Mexico

MEXICO CITY. Mexico. February -
A ban appears to have been Tut on .4-
delivery in Mexico Of newspapers from tho
United States. By the last mail or t~o
almost none have reached the addresses
News dealers here obtain little sat.sfac-
ton from the pest office authorities. and
declare they have no doubt that the de-
liyeries are being impeded BY the Off
Gals. number of weekly and monthly
American magazines have also failed 10
reach their destination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
WANT FISHING REFORMS.
Gloucester, Mass, Delegation to
Confer With Secretary BRYAN.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. February U.s.
Better conditions for American fisher
men in Canadian and Newfoundland
waters will be sought by a delegation
OF Gloucester fishing captains and busi-
ness men, headed by A. Piatt Andrew.
former assistant Secretary of the
Treasury. at a conference with Sec
rotary Bryan at Washington tomor-
row. The fishermen claim that the
regulations governing licenses and bait
procuring In northern waters are bur-
densome.
The detailing of a revenue cutter to
the fishing grounds to act as hos
pital ship also will be suggested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
Prouty May Run for Senate.

BURLINGTON. VT. February pa
party Of republicans from Orleans county
called upon Charles A. Prouty today and
later announced that the interstate com
merce commissioner had expressed
Willingness to accept a candidacy for the
United States Senate. The term Of AeRa-
tor w. p. Dillingham; will expire March
4 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
o. X. for Homestead Measure.

|, A favorable report was agreed to today
by the Senate committee on public lands
on the bill of Representative Kincaid pro-
viding that the marriage of home
steader entryman to homesteader entry
woman shall not impair the right of
either to a patent after complying with
the law for a year. The bill applies to
existing as well as future entries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
BOTH FUCT|vES ARE
SEPARATELY INDICTED
S. B. Harrison and Alice E. Malone
Held by Grand Jury for
Embezzlement.

Sidney B. Harrison and Alice E. Malone
former employees of the stock brokerage
firm Of N. l. Carpenter & Co., were
separately indicted by the grand jury to-
day on charges of embezzlement HaF-
rison and Miss Malone disappeared De-
cember 10 and have not been located by
the police.
The indictment against Harrison is in
two counts One alleges that he en-
bezzled three certificates of stock repre-
road and converted the same to his own
use. The second count alleges that he
sold the securities and had in his possess
sion therefrom $4,000 as agent of the
stock-brokerage firm, which money, II is
alleged, he converted to his own use.
There are three counts in the indict-
ment returned against Miss Malone. She
Is charged with embezsling one certificate
Of 100 shares of Reading railroad stock
valued at 8.250. 1t Is also alleged that
she sold this certificate for So. 100 and ap-
propriated the proceeds. The third count
certificate mentioned. This last count Ia
added in the event the proof should fail
to establish her agency of the firm. 1t
10 stated.
One Indictment for Murder.
Murder In the first degree is charged
against Harrison Armstrong. colored. in
an indictment returned today. 1t Is claim
ed he ahot to death his wife, Martha
Harrison, in o street alley December 81
last
Others indicted were: William Borton,
violating act February ID, 1913 larceny
in interstate commerce; Harry L WASH
ington, forgery and uttering; Charles
Cant. assault with dangerous weapon;
Max Chambers. housekeeping; Kath-
crime Kennedy. second offense, petit lar
ceny: Ernest Green. assault with dam
gerous weapon; John Hunter, Bernard
West and Lewis F. Parmes. non-support-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
MAI. KoEHLER ON TRIAL.
Taking of Testimony in Court Mar
tial Begins ct Fort Terry.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,. February 26.-
Taxing of testimony began today before
the ceurt-martial at Fort Terry blum
island. in the trial Of Maj BENJAMIN
NJ. koehler, former commandant at the
fort. on charges of conduct unbscon-
ing an ofaeer and gentleman.
The trial Is behind closed doors.
Lieut.. Austin G. Frick, Sergt. Barrett
and a private at the fort are among the
Witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
DR.. Saunders Exonerated.

COLUMBIA. s. c., February I'D.
Eleanera b. Saunders. whose work
second assistant physician at the State
Hospital for the Insane was the subject
Of a legislative investigation. was ex-
onerated of every charge In the report
Of the committee made to the legislature
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
DENIAL BY LORD c0WDRAY.
No Plan to Acquire Mexican Oil
Lands for $50, 100000.

LONDON, February 25-Lord Cowdray
today informed the Associated Press that
there was no truth in the report current
In Mexico City that 1t was the intention
Of the federal government to transfer the
oil lands in Mexico to him for s5otO0.0O0
gold after they have been nationalized by
the Mexican congress.
The intention of the Mexican govern
ment to ma tionalize the oil lands was ad-
mitted yesterday by Querido Moheno. the
Mexican minister of commerce and in
dustry
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It was frame-up.; want to take the
cell made vacant by Becker ] want
also to pay the penalty and waive
immunity. We must all face the judg-
ment of God. There and there only can
! be judred upon the testimony l gave
at the trial"
'.Bridsie" Weber. who is living in Pas
sale. n. j., refused to discuss the Becker
decision. have nothing To say. / don't
want to be bothered about 1t any more
he said.
Errors in Billings Alleged.
ALBANY, n. Y. February a5.--In the
decision Of the court of appeals which
granted new trial to Charles Becker,
former police lieutenant sentenced to
death for the murder Of Herman Rosen-
thai. the court held that Justice Gon
erred in many of his rulings, and ap-
.peared to be prejudiced in his attitude
toward the defendant The reversal
was based solely on these grounds No
attempt was made by the court to say
whether the weight of evidence against
Becker was sufficient to warrant mis-
conviction. 1t was pointed out, how
ever. that the testimony against him
was given by witnesses of low class.
and as much of 1t was open to doubt,
ne therefore, was entitled to q fairer
trial than he received.
All OF the seven members of the
court. except Judge Werner. who acted
as presiding judge when the appeal was
argued coaeurred in the prevailing
Becker opinion. which was written by
Judge Hiscock. In dissenting, Judge
Werner said that the main contentious
Of the state had been amply proven to
warrant conviction
The much mooeed question as to the
status of Sam Schepps. whom the jury
in the Becker case decided was not an
accomplics to the crime. still Is I'M
settled, The prevailing opinion merely
said that there was doubt In the minds
Of some of the court as to the pro-
priety of excluding Schepps as an ac-
compliee.
The decision In the case of the four
s,unmen. "Gyp the Blood Whitley
Lewis, "Dago Frank" and Lefty
Louie was unanimous They had
Iverred that the evidence against them
was insufficient to warrant conviction
md also that the court had erred In
handling their cases. but these conten-
lions were held by the court to be
;;roundless
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Ia Protest Against Change.

mass meeting has been called for
Friday evening by the residents Of Cher
rydale, Va. to protest against the change
in tho schedules Of the Washington and
Old Dominion. railway which went Into
effect last Saturday. #
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SAYS PORTO RlcANS WANT
LARGER SELF-GOVERNMENT
Senator Shafroth introduces a Bill
to Provide a New System
for the islanders.

A bill to provide a new system Of civil
government for Porto Rico was intro.
duced In the Senate today by Senator
Shafroth. He says he has not shown his
bill to the President, but that 1t repre-.
sents in general the administration's view
Of needed legislation for the island. He
talked with the President, he says after
his return from Porto Rico, where he
went on his own responsibility to study
the needs Of the islanders. and has also
consulted with the Secretary of War and
Gov. wager of Porto Rico. who is now
ia Washington.
The people of Porto Rico, Senator
Shafroth says, are restless and DESTROYS
of a larger degree of self-geveFnment
His bill proposes to give it to them.
The bill provides for system of gov
eminent modelled in great measure after
ne Constitution of the states. and would
extend to the citizens Of Porto Rieo the
provisions Of the bill Of rights. It pro-
vides that a Porto Rican may become
a citizen Of the United States by merely
may vote. 1t provides for a United
States court similar to the United States
>..strict courts IN the United States.
Congress to Supplant Council.
The present council appointed by the
President is to be displaced by senate
and house of representatives to be elected
py the people for term of four years.
An absolute veto power Is vested in the
sovernor, which Is the only check the
government will have on Porto Rican
legislation 1t is provided that In the
matter Of appropriation bills the governor
may veto one item or part of an item
in the bill.
cabinet Of the government is pro-
vidsd for. to consist Of a commissioner Of
finance, corresponding to a seate treas
urer; a seer etary. corresponding to q Sec
ton. a commissioner of labor and aeri-
culture and an attorney general. cor
responding to similar officers in the
states. The bill also provides for q sys-
rem OF courts similar to those in the
states
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New Law in Full.

Employers of women have been giving
close study to the provisions OF the law
today.
It ID, in full. as follows:
That no female shall be employed in
any manufacturing. mechanical or mer-
c:in''ic So - e. - j Z
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BECKER TO BRING
SlAYERS TO TRIAL

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