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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
MORGAN & co. TAKES LOAN.
Bid for $10,oco,010 of Cuban S Per
Cent Bonds Accepted.

NEW YORK, January IA state
ment issued today by J. Z. Morgan g.
Co. accorded with last nights news
from Havana that the bid of the Nor
ganAfirm for the $10.00o.00O 8 per cent
loan recently authorized by the Cubaii
congress had been accepted.
The statement said that Kuhn. Loeb
& Co, the First National Bank and the
National City Bank were associated
with j. p. Morgan & Co in the loan
No arrangements have yet been made
regarding the time of issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Many Lost. in Recent Years.

The loss of the British submarine
boat AT directs attention to the heavy
loss Of life sustained since these diving
boats have been attached to the great
navies Of the world.
Submarine accidents in the different
navies have caused the loss of more
than 200 lives during the past ten
years. Collisions and explosions on
board and the thrush Of water through
the open ports have been the common
causes OF these mishaps. The navies Of
France, Great Britain and Russia have
been the principal sufferers In the
number OF lives lost. In Ave serious ac-
cidents France has lost eighty-two
officers and men. Great Britain. whose
submarines have given that country
the most serious trouble, has lost
seventy-seven men.
The American navy has had a few
submarine accidents. but the loss Of
life was small, compared to those
which have befallen the French and
British navtes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
ISLANDERS THE POLICE.
German Editor Fined $125 for Pub.
fishing Charges,

COLOGNE, Germany, January ia
soe Of SIPS for slandering the police was
imposed today on Herr Sellmann, editor
of the Rhenish Gazette. He published q
series Of articles accusing the police of
accepting money and other gifts for con-
cessions and police favors.
The judge said. although Herr Sellmann
had proved his charges against a number
Of policemen. including officers up to the
rank Of inspector, he must be convicted
because his articles had been written in
style meant to be insulting" The ar
ticles were, he said. laudabls. but had
exceeded the bounds of permissible criti-
cism.
The verdict says the acceptance of
brides was proved against three inspect
ors, two other officers and numerous DO
licemen and detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Critic of Civil Service Law.

Representative Cox Of Indiana declared
in the House Of Representatives yester-
day that the custom of certifying three
names from the civil service commission
is one Of the greatest evils of the govern
ment service. He declared that until the
top name on competitive lists Is certified
to departments the civil service would be
the foot ball of all political parties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
NOT ATRACE YETF0UND
OF BRITISH SUBMARINE
Many Fatal Naval Accidents Of
Kind Have Occurred in
Recent Years.

PLYMOUTH, England. January H.
Not a trace had been found up to late
this afternoon of the British submarine
Al, which was lost in Whitesand bay
on the shores of Plymouth sound yester-
day afternoon, with its crew of eleven
men.
Sweeping operations were started at
daybreak and covered a wide area in the
search for the missing boat and her crew,
but no indication as to her whereabouts
was found.
A destroyer kept watch through the
night over the spot where the tiny vessel
was supposed to have disappeared after
her dive during the maneuvers yesterday
morning. With the first streak of light
at dawn a number of destroyers with
weighted cables stretched between them
steamed up and down the bay sweeping
the bottom of the sea, but encountered
no obstacle.
The lifting craft specially fitted for
raising sunken submarines cannot
reach the scene of the disaster before
Sunday night, and the authorities say
that there is small chance OF raising
the boat before Monday. even if she
should be located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Indicted for Election Frauds.

BOSTON, January 17.-Four secret
indictments were returned today in
connection with charges OF fraud in
obtaining signatures to nomination pa
pers of mayoralty candidates in the re-
cent election. The persons indicted are
accused of making false oaths that the
signers of the nomination papers APP
peared before them and swore to the
validity OF the signatures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Negro Maid Held for Larceny.

Three charges of larceny have been pre-
ferred against Mamie Norris, colored,
eighteen years old, residing at S21 Barry
place northwest. She was employed at
the house of Mrs. Sarah Hirsch, 1867
Kenyon street northwest, was arrested
by Detective Weber of the tenth pre-
cinct and charged with the theft of
thirty dollars worth of wearing apparel
from her employer. 1t also is charged
that she stole articles Of wearing apparel
from neighbors of her employer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
GETS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Mrs. Elsie M. Boyle Legally Sepa
rated From Her Husband.

Elsie NJ. Boyle was granted by Justice
Stafford today an absolute divorce
from John M. Boyle. She charged
cruelty. desertion and infldelity. In
his answer Boyle claimed his wife
spent too much time at dancing
academies, and had reputation as a
tango artist, while he was inclined to
be stay-at-home and like domes-
ITCHY.
The testimony seemed to disprove his
domestic inclinations. and the divorce
followed.
Attorney D. Edward Clarke repre-
scented the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Paws 5000 for a Flea.

PARIS, January Richmond Perrier Of
the French Institute is authority for the
statement that a noted British entono-
logical collector has paid 5000 for a
specimen of a rare variety Of flea. 1t is
of the kind occasionally found in the skin
of the sea otter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
EXPECT Confirmation
BY THE SENATE TODAY
If Executive Session Is Held. John
Shelton Williams Name Will
Likely Be Put Forward.
Committee Report Not Unanimous,
Though Vote Of Members Is
Not Made Public.

An effort to confirm the nomination o,
John Shelton Williams as controller o.
the currency will be made in the Senaf,
today IL an executive session Is held y
favorable report on hts nomination was
ordered by the committee on banking and
currency late yesterday afternoon. Cr-
der the rules, however. IL objection is
made. the nomination will have to go
over until the next meeting OF the Senate,
since the report will be laid before III
Senate today for the first time
The vote to make favorable report on
the nomination OF Mr. Williams wa-
reached after two and n half days OF
most continuous investigation by the
committee. The last persons to be heard
yesterday afternoon were Mr.. Williams
himself and Frank A. Munsey, presiden'
OF the Munsey Trust Company, which
took over the United States Trust Com
pany, a transaction which brought criti-
cism of both Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Nun
sey.
IF ever a man proved a clean bill o.
health Mr.. Williams did So" was the
comment OF Senator Reed OF Missouri a
democratic member of the committee
when the investigation had been com
pleted.
Vote Not Unanimous.
The vote to report favorably was not
unanimous. 1t Is believed that AT
least two Of the republican members
OF the committee voted against such
a report and possibly four How
ever, the committeeman entered into
an ironciad agreement not to disclose
the vote and the details have not been
| made public Unless some republicans
outside the committee decide to make
a night against the confirmation of
MIR. Williams on the floor of the SEN
ate it Is believed that the nomination
| will go through with only perfunctory
| opposition.
Republican members of the commit
! tee have expressed the conviction that
| Mr.. Williams is going to be confirmed
| and that it would only cause certain
| amount of delay to oppose him in tn.
| Senate. Delay would mercy embar-
rass the administration in putting the
new banking and currency law into
! effect, for the controller of the cur
rency Is, under the law. a member OF
| both the organization committee.
which is now at work, and of the fe 4
eral reserve board which will head the
system when it Is finally organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Three Small Skaters Drowned.

WILMINGTON, Del, January IL
Three small | ys who went skating last
night on Brandywine creek failed to
appear at their homes by midnight and
search was instituted for them and
continued throughout the night and
this morning.: At noon their. bodies
were found floating in the water at the
DAM a short distance below the sec
ton of ice on which they had been
skating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Might Shut Off Supplies.
HUERTA TO USE WIRELESS.
Now Has Difficulty in Communicat
ing With His Generals,

BERLIN. January ia German wire
less telegraph company today secured a
contract for the erection of a wireless
station in Mexico City to enable Pro-
visional President Huerta to maintain
communication with the columns of fed
eral troops operating against the rebels
in various parts of the country.
Gen. Huerta finds 1t necessary to use
wireless te. egraphy. as the ordinary tele-
graph wires are so frequently cut. The
new station in the federal capital is to
have only half the sending range usually
provided for, and this Is taken here as
an indication that Gen. Huerta Is pre-
pairing for fighting in the neighborhood
Of the federal capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
DEATH Of GEN. OROzCO
REPORTED FROM TEXAS
Capture by United States Army Of
Gen. Salazar Interests
officials Here.
Garrison at Acapulco Suspected Of
Being Disloyal to Huerta
Government.

Brig. Gen. Tasker II. Bliss in q mes
sage to the War Department today re-
porting the arrest of Gen. Jose Ynez
Salazar at Sanderson, Tex, yesterday.
said Brig. Gen. Parker, commanding
the 1st Cavalry Brigade. had received
a report Of the death of Gen. Orozco
No details as to time or place were
given. The last officials here heard of
Gen. Orozco he was supposed to be in
Quatro Ciengas, Coahuila.
The arrest of Gen. Salazar aroused
much interest in official circles here.
1t was Salazar who was in command of
rebel forces fighting the Madero gov
eminent two years ago when Thomas
Fountain. a native American gunner
in the federal army. was put to death
under the law of flight"
American Consul Protested.
American Consul Letcher bad pro-
tested against injury to Fountain, and
later a warning was issued by the
State Department that the United
States would hold the leaders of the
Mexican factions personally responsible
for injury to Americans.
There was defense offered at the time
that Fountain had become a Mexican
citizen and controversy on that point has
here. Feeling along the border has since
that time been strong against Salazar.
Salazar Is already under Indictment for
violation Of the neutrality laws. He was
arrested and jumped bail several months
ago
New Menace to Huerta.
With financial troubles and aggressive
rebel armies to cope with. the Huerta
t. b,,S
new danger. according to official reports
reaching Washington from Mexico City.
These reports said much alarm has been
caused in government circles by suspi-
cious circumstances growing out of the
failure of the federal campaign in the
neighborhood of Acapulco.
The federal garrison at this important
port under the command of Gen. Marfs-
cal Is said to have shown itself strange
ly apathetic in the presence of a very
active and alert enemy in the person of
General Blanco, the constituencies
leader Repeated instructions from the
war ministry in the Mexican capital to
Gen. Mariscal to institute an active cam
paign against the constitutionaiists who
have begun to appear In great numbers
inland from Acapulco nave failed to pro-
duce an effect. and talk of warm
friendship existing between Mariscal and
Blanco has led to an Investigation Of
Gen. Mariscars loyalty.
Might Shut Off Supplies.
The situation is regarded as of great
importance. in view Of the fact that aside
from Salina Cruz, Acapulco Is now prac-
tically the only port ON the Pacific with
reliable railroad connections with the
capital in the possession of the federals.
Its loss to them might make it impossi-
Bile for the rifles and ammunition and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Eight Army Officers and Eight
Civilians Accused of Brib-
cry Conspiracy.
ALLEGED CORRUPT ACTS
IN BUYING OF SUPPLIES
General Court Martial Ordered, But
Investigation Subsequently Is
Transferred to Civil Tribunal.

LONDON, January 17.-For many years
no suit has aroused such widespread in
terest in the British Isles as the proceed
court against eight officers of the British
army and eight civilians on charges of
wholesale graft in connection with pur-
chases for the army "canteens.
Thirteen of the accused men appeared
when the magistrate called the case to-
day Two of the officers failed to answer
the summonses. while one of the civilians
was absent on account of illness. Six
commissioned officers and two non-com-
missioned officers are involved. All are
connected with the quartermasters de-
partment of the war office. All the Of
;icers have risen from the ranks.
Civilians Employed by Upton Co.
The eight civilians are all employees Of
Upton Company, Limited, Of which Sir
Thomas Upton is managing director.
they include John Cansfield, general man
ager and director of the company. James
craig, general manager Of the military
department of the company, and the
former and present managers OF the COM
pany at the military headquarters in Ire
land and at Aidershot and Salisbury
Plain.
According to the opening speech of the
prosecuting counsel bribery and cor
ruption have been going on for upward
OF ten years. and it may be necessary
to add other names to the list of those
accused here AT the same time several
officers are being dealt with by military
tribunals"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Alaska Railway Bill January 22

The Senate this afternoon reached a
unanimous consent agreement to vote on
The Alaska railway bill and all amend
nerts thereto on the legislative day of
Thursday, January %. The passage of
lie bill was predicted by its friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
KATHLYN.

The charming Kathlyn Williams
is playing the leading role In the
motion picture theaters illustrat-
ing the thrilling story by Harold
MacGrath, running in The Sunday
Star.
For the benefit OF those who have
not yet started the story, brief
synopsis will precede the thrilling
continuation in tomorrow's Sunday
Star.
Be sure to read it and then fol-
low the pictures now running in
the movies.
The story in The Sunday Star
and the moving pictures are equal
~ interesting. If YOU cannot see
all Of the pictures be sure to read
all Of the story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
6 Division Limits Not Fixed.

The limits of the divisions have not vet
been fixed. 1t seems probable that one
Of these great division competitions will
be held on the Florida state range; an
other Is likely to be held at Seagirt, N. J..
one at Wakefield. Mass; another at Camp
Perry, Ohio, and others at places yet to
be selected.
The board recommended that the Secre-
tary Of War distribute the three sub
target gun machines now in the possess
sion of the department, to the high schools
of three different cities to foster an in
tersst in rife practice among the scnoo.
boys at those points.
The rifle matches will be shot as in all
previous years, with the new Springfield
rife, the service weapon. There will, how
ever, be a change from the revolver to
the pistol, the automatic pistol now being
the military hand arm OF the services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Detroit Gets G. A. R. Encampment.

DETROIT, Mich, January 1.-THE G.
A. r. will hold its forty-eighth annual
encampment In Detroit the week of Au-
gust 81. The date was agreed on at a
conference here last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
SCIENTIFIC MARKETING
PROVIDED FOR IN BILL
Institution Known as Agricultural
Capital Proposed by SEN
ator Borah.

The establishment of a popular institu-
ton in the United States for the scientific
marketing of farm products, to be known
as the agricultural capital and to exist
entirely separate from any branch of the
national government and yet be support
ed by 1t until it would be self-sustaining,
is proposed in a bill introduced today by
Senator Borah of Idaho.
Designed primarily to eliminate COM
mission and other middlemen and thus to
reduce the cost of living; to arrange
transportation facilities and otherwise
improve conditions of the farmers and
consumers. the bill aroused considerable
interest among senators by it's radical
suggestions, and was referred to the agri-
cultural committee.
Would Be Clearing House.
The institution would serve as a clear
ing house Ito be and remain in the power
and control of the agricultural producers
of the United States. and would be con-
trolled by a board of fifteen directors" 1t
would be made UP of county organize
tons, requiring at least fifty farmers in
each county to form a branch association,
each to conduct the marketing of all the
crops of its members undeA rules and
regulations to be drawn by the general
board, which would be elected by the in
dividual members every five years
A membership fee of S25 would be re-
quired. the agricultural capital'' being
given authority by the government to is
sue bonds.
Salaries Provided.
I Salaries of the president and secretary
would be fixed at $4,000 a year, the
other directors would receive $1,000, to
be paid by the government until such
time as the institution could support IT.
self. Earnings in excess Of expenses.
when it should become self-sustaining,
and per cent would be returned pro rata
to the members.
Each branch organization would be con-
trolied by a board of trustees and gen.
eral director, and would serve, not only
as a clearing house for marketing and
standardizing the farmers products. but
would also be authorized to loan capital
to its members and to assist In the pro-
duction of crops in every way possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
AFFIDAVIT.

solemnly the above statement represents
the number of copies THE EVENING AND SUNDAY
STAR circulated during the days ended January
194that copies actually sold. delivered
furnished mailed for valuable consideration to bona
ide subscrihers-and that the copies
counted to do not remain In the office
unsold. the of to out-oftoWn
only, whom a few returns of unso1d
have not yet been received
NEWBOI4D
Business
The Evening Newspaper Company
District of Columbia.
Subscribed before this seventeenth day
of January, AID. 1914
E. E. RAMEY
(Seal) Notary Public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
NO CENTRAL CONTESTS
WITH RIFLES THIS YEAR
National Board for Promotion of
Practice Substitutes Divi-
sional Matches.

The national board for the promotion oil
rifle practice has decided to eliminate the
central competition shoot this year and
substitute divisional matches to be held
IN various parts of the country. In 191;
the central competition will be re-estab.
lished, with teams of the regular Army
Navy and Marine Corps and the militia
organizations Of the states and terri.
tories participating.
Divisional competition shoots. the board
announced. probably will be held on the
at Wakefield. Mass; at Camp Perry
Ohio. and several other places not yet
selected.
In the opinion of the board the elimina-
ton Of the central shoot this year will
lead to numerous rifle competitions in
widely separated portions of the country
upon a more extensive scale than ever
before.
Student Teams May Enter.
An important change in the rules of
the matches is one which provides for
the entry of teams from military
schools and colleges. The board went
on record In favor Of the construction
of at least one rifle range of con-
siderable size in every state, to be
available for the Army and Navy. Ma
rine Corps, the National Guard, civilian
rifemen and school and college stu
dents. Such ranges should be suitable
for all classes of fire, including combat
fire or that kind of shooting which is
intended to instruct men how best to
fire under battle conditions,
The board adopted rules to govern
the award Of silver plaques to the
National Guard organization in each
state found to be most proficient in
rife practice during the year. These
are beautiful trophies, and will be
greatly appreciated by the states,
The board decided that the course of
fire to be followed in the national d.
vtsional competitions Of this year
should be that of the new firing man
ual. soon to be issued by the army and
the National Guard
The probable result of arranging TO,
divisional national matches viii be the
holding during the year Of rife competi-
tons in widely separated portions of the
country upon a more extensive scale than
ever before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Cheapest and Best

The Star sells its space at less cost per thou.
sand net circulation than any other paper in
Washington. 1t is not only the best, but the cheap
est paper to advertise in.s
This is the reason that The Star frequently
carries more advertising than the other three
papers combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Sympathy for Army Officers.

Considerable sympathy has been ex-
pressed with the army officers concerned
The position Of quartermaster is usually
held by men promoted from the ranks
tfter long service and they assume the
ank and dignity under a heavy handi-
ZAP. The pay does not allow them to
support themselves in the style of other
ofncers of the same rank even If they are
single, but the British soldier who stays
with the colors for many years generally
marries and has family
When he attains his new rank he be-
ONES anxious TO g.ve his children an
education corresponding with his station.
md, not having any private means, as
rave most of his brother officers, soon
nnds himself in desperate straits Hence
the temptation to misuse canteen funds.
Several papers have expressed the hope
rat the case will open the eyes OF the
authorities to the iniquities OF the pres
mt system and lead to a reform whereby
'ue quartermasters will be paid according
ia the Importance and responsibilities OF
4eir work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17
Court-Martial Suspended.

When the court-martial was about to
convene the law officers of the crown no.
titled the war office authorities that the
jurisdiction of such a court was too linz
tied for the action that might be neces-
sary, and the proceedings of the court
martial were accordingly suspended. The
war office committee then decided to ap-
ply to the police for summonses against
The accused men, as the investigation had
shown that the corruption was more ex-
tenSIve than at first suspected.
r. D. Muir, the prosecuting counsel,
mentioned incidentally today that the
main charge against the civilian defend
ants was directed at them individually
rather than at the firm of Upton, Limit
ed. with which they were connected.
Archibald Mimic, the civilian defendant,
who was unable to appear owing to ILL.,
ness, occupied. according to counsel, an
anomalous position. He was not a
director of the firm in the proper sense
of the word, but took a very prominent
part in its business. Mr.. Muir remark
ed: Il hope his cure will be rapid and
that he will see the advisab.lity OF COM
ing within the Jurisdiction of the court,
SO that 1t will not De suggested that he Is
a fugitive from Justice