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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
BURNS MAY PROVE FATAL
Joe Finmaro Seriously Injured Try
ing to Put Out Blaze
in Shop.

Joe F1nmaro. seventeen years old, who
was employed in Joe Cinffr.da's shoe
shop at So Rhode Island avenue north
west, this morning was severely burned
on the body and head while trying to
prevent his employers place of bust
ness from being destroyed by fire.
Finmaro ran from the shoe shop to
the street. when his clothing ignited. and
his clothes were still burning when men,
bers of the fire department arrived in
response to an alarm.
Fireman extinguished the fire and sent
the burned boy to Sibley Hospital on
one of the auto hose wagons.
Entire Clothing Burned Off.
1t is stated that when the burned boy
reached the hospital his shoes were the
only articles of wearing apparel left on
him. His condition was regarded as be-
ing extremely critical. the police were
told, and his death may occur at any
The fire, it is thought, resulted from
the explosion of q can Of gasoline that
was left near a stove in the shop. Fire
men prevented the destruction Of the
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Sees Drafts Of Bills.

The longest conference Of the day was
with the members Of the subcommittee of
the House committee on interstate COM
merce appointed to frame trust legisla-
ton dealing with the proposed interstate
trade commission and the capitalization
and issue of railroad securities. Repre-
sentative Covington of Maryland is chair
man Of the subcommittee dealing with
the commission proposition, and that
question took up practically all the time,
an hour and half.
The subcommittee laid before the Presi-
dent the draft Of a bill which Mr.. Cow
ington has believed would meet the OBJ
Jections Of the two sides that have sprung
up-one urging wide powers and the other
limited powers for the commission. The
over and the views of the President
sought. Members of the committee said
that no decision had been reached and
that the conference was for mutual un-
derstandfng.
The commission bill is to exempt small
corporations from having to make returns
to the commission. and the probability Is
that corr orations with IS, 100000 and less
capitalization will not be required to sub.
nit reports Of their operations. as will
all the larger corporations. The bill, as
laid before the President, will be scruti-
nized in detail by Attorney General Nc
Reynolds ana ms opinion sought me
subcommittee will confer with him before
a recommendation is made to the full
committee.
1t was said today that the newly
drafted bill will omit the provision at
first agreed upon that the commits
sioner of corporations shall be chair
man Of the trade commission, with the
longest term Of Office, although the
commissioner Is to be member of the
commission.
Gov Cox of Ohio called on the Presi-
dent today to pay his respects and in
dorse the candidacy of Representative
Sharp Of Ohio for ambassador to Rus
sia-
Representative Sharp was the op-
ponent Of Gov. Cox for the governor
ship, but the latter took the oppor-
tunity to unite with other Ohioans in
indorsing Mr.. Sharp for the diplomatic
most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
ARRESTED AS LOAN SHARK"
C. C. Allen Of Government Printing
Office Faces Charge,

c. -lement Allen. skilled helper In the
linotype division of the government print
ing Office. living at 1719 Euclid street
northwest. was arrested today by Detec-
tives Evans and Warren and charged with
vic ating the loan shark'' law. It is
claimed Allen loaned money to employees
of the government printing Office, charg-
ing interest of from "a to 30 per cent a
year.
Allen denies having made any loans
though he says he formerly made suoh
loans. The detectives claim they have
several witnesses who will swear that
Allen made loans on which he charged
Of the loan shark" law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
JUAREz NOW INFESTED
WITH WORLDS R|FFRAFF
Rebel Secret Agent Discusses Diff.
Guilty of Keeping Track of
Foreigners.

A vivid word picture Of the inside az
fairs at Juarez, Mexico. under the con-
troll of the constitutionalists, and Of
william 8. Benton. the British subject
killed there. was given here today by
a leading rebel secret agent who left
Juarez Just before Benton was killed.
According to this view Juarez is con-
stantly filled by adventures, gamblers
and loafers from all parts Of the world,
who have been attracted by the lure
Of excitement in revolution-ridden
Mexico.
How can Villa and the other con-
stitutionalist chiefs be supposed to be
accountable for every foreigner who
goes Into Juarez and the neighhoring
country" asked this man. They arrive
telling all kinds of stories Some go to
the front to fight, and some go out into
the country to work We have no way
OF keeping track of them ALL
Knew Benton Seven Years.
This man knew Benton well for seven
years. and his position brought him
into close touch with Villa He was
q friend of Benton. and for a long time
prevented him from crossing the Mex
lean border because he knew he would
have trouble
Benton had a hot temper" he said
He had shot several Mextcans and in
Chihuahua had made speeches CRITICS.
ing the United States and the con-
stitutionalists- He frequently told me
that he was not afraid of Villa or any
body else, and said that he was a Brit
fsh subject and could not be harmed
Il kept him on the American side
while was in Juarez and Ell Paso, be-
cause I knew that II he continued to
threaten villa there would be trouble.
but az soon as left FL Paso he went
over Into Juarez. The result is well
known OF course. Benton went armed.
Everybody in that country does So"
Americans Cause Trouble.
Speaking Of conditions in Juarez, this
man said that the men in control there
have great trouble because of Amert-
cans who 60 there and gamble and lose
money. They were always appealing
TO me-" he said. land Villa often let me
use my Judgment as to what to do with
them. Whenever We caught anybody
fleeing them arrests were made and
the gamblers were set to work cleaning
the streets of Juarez
'One American was cheated out of a
large sum of money in cash and some
checks. We stopped payment on the
checks.
The American consul at Juarez car
always go through the jaiIs and take
up the cases of any Americans he think:
are entitled to assistance"
This man said that Villas army 4:
repidly being supplied with ammunition
and that the attack on Torreon will b,
started in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
X-RAY TUBE MAKER DEAD.
Henry Green, Pioneer Manufacturer
Succumbs at Hartford. Conn

HARTFORD. Conn. March 4-Heprv
Green. pioneer manufacturer Of x-ray
tubes. died at his home here today OF
carcinoma Of the liver induced by x-ray
poisoning.
He was born in England fifty-four years
ago. He developed the first focusing
tubes to be successfully operated, and
gave many public demonstra tons later
beginning the manufacture of tubes On a
commercial basis. John L. Bauer. a glass
blower. who aided him in the develop.
ment Of the tubes, died from the same
disease in 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Big Ice Fields Discovered.

ST. JOHNS. Newfoundland, March A.
Ice fields extending 200 miles of the
coast were reported today
bv thu steamer Riverdale, Aberdeen for
Philadelphia, which put In here to re-
plenish her coal bunkers. The Riverdale
was thirty-four days in making the trip
because Of tempestuous weather. It IS
seldom that field ice has been found 80
Tar of shore this early in the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
B0AT-OWN|NG RAILROADS
SEEK RELIEF FROM LAW
Appeal to I. C. G. to Retain Water
Line Holdings After
July l.

Four more applications were made by
railroads to the interstate commerce COM
mission today for permission to retain.
after July /. their water line holdings.
under the conditions of the Panama canal
laws.
Applications were filed by the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburgh. owning 2.497
of 5000 shares in the Ontario Car Ferry
Company. which operates on Lake On
tarie between Charlotte, N. Y. and Co
burg, Canada; the Central of Georgia, a
heavy stakeholder in the Ocean Steam
New New York and Savannah: the Mapyi s.i,
Delaware and Virginia, which owns a
feet of eleven steamers on Chesapeake
bay. and the Pennsylvania, the Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington, the Del
adelphia and Norfolk. which own the
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic rail-
way, operating feet of twenty steamers
on Chesapeake bay and its tributaries.
Other Applicants.
Other recent applicants are: The
Oregon Washington Railroad and Navi-
cation Company, which operates
steamers on the Willamette. Columbia
and Snake rivers and across Lake Occur
d'Alene; the Southern Pacific Company
and the Central Pacfhc railroad, which
own 1000 of the 600 shares of the Sac
ramento Transportation Company. oper-
ating boats on the Sacramento river; the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad. which owns and operates tugs.
barges, car floats. lighters, ferries and
other craft in New York harbor; the Lee
high Valley railroad. part owner of the
Mutual Transit Company. which operates
a fleet Of steamers on the great lakes;
$hn n1cr vo1o md xnrl,{ 4,
Montauk Steamboat Company, operating
between Sag Harbor. N. Y. and New
York city, and owns tugs, barges, ferries
and similar craft employed in New York
harbor and vicinity; the Southe. n Pacific
Company and Morgan's Louisiana and
Texas Railroad and Steamship Company,
which control the Direct Navigation
Company. operating on Buffalo bay be-
tween Houston and Galveston. Tex; the
Central Vermont railway, which owns
the Central Vermont Transportation Com
pany. operating freight steame. between
New York city and st. Johns. Quebec.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
CADETS TO ATTEND FUNERAL.
Tribute by Western High School
Companies to Deceased Comrade.

Both companies Of cadets from the
Western High School are to attend, as
organizations and in uniform, the funeral
of Walter D. Rose. q pupil at that insti-
tuition. and member of Company H Of
the Cadet Regiment, who was knocked
from a street car and killed Monday near
34th and o streets. The services will be
he'd at the Church of the Covenant, Con-
necticut avenue and N street northwest.
with Rev. Charles Wood, pastor of the
church, officiating.
Hannaford, assistant pastor Of the
church, and by Rev. Bernard Braskamp.
until recently assistant minister and now
pastor OF Gurley Memorial Church. In
terment will be in Rock Creek cemetery
Young Rose was a member of the
Church of the Covenant, where he served
as an usher and was one Of the active
young men in the Sunday school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Storm Delayed Wreck News.

NEW YORK. March 4.-As an indica-
ton Of the isolation Of certain New
York state points during the recent
storm. it remained for a resident OF Port
Jeryis. reaching here today. to give first
news of a bad freight wreck on the
ontario and Western railroad there AZ
noon yesterday. Fourteen persons were
seriously injured and property. worth
$10O, 600 destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
BENEFIT BY Low TARIFF.
Foreigners Pocket Difference Be-
tween Old and New, Says Lawyer.

Foreign industrial combinations were
charged with maintaining the high cost
Of living by Horace Stern. a Philadelphia
lawyer, who discussed the administration
antitrust bill today before the House
judiciary committee. He urged that the
Sherman law be amended to forbid the
selling agent sof foreign trusts or mo-
nopolies to dispose Of their products in
the United States.
There exist notably in Germany and
France, very large combinations and
trade associations formed for the re-
striction Of competition which merely
pocket as additiona profit the tarfn
duties formerly collected by our govern
ment." said he. Our tariff policy Is
arbitrarily defied by foreign trusts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Shorter Hours for Alaska Saloons.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. March 4-Acting
under instruction from the Attorney Cen
eral of the United States. District Attor-
ney Crossley today ordered all saloons
to close from Saturday midnight until
Sunday midnisht Similar action has
been taken at Nome. Valdez and Juneau
Heretofore the saloons have remained
open continuously night and day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Wire Manufacturer Bankrupt.

BOSTON. March 4.-John II. Parker, a
wire manufacturer doing business under
he firm name of C. S. Knowles of Chel-
YEA. New Bedford and Youngstown, Ohio
He'd voluntary petition in bankruptcy
.oday. with liabilities of s47S.OOO and as
;ets Of $iJO,0OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Cardinal George Kopp Dead.

BREsLAU. Germany. March Gar
dinsl George Kopp died early this morn
ing at froppau. Austrian silesia, from
meningitis. The prelats. who was in his
seventy-seventh year, was the highest
in Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
RESOLUTION
TAKEN UP IN SENATE
Senator Ashurst Fears Necessary
Two-Thirds Vote Will Be
Lacking.

Consideration Of the woman's suffrage
resolution. which is the unfinished bust
ness of the Senate, was resumed at 2
o'clock this afternoon. A vote may be
taken at any time,
Before the debate Senator Ashurst Of
Arizona, who Is in charge Of the resolu-
ton. said that he feared it would not re-
ceive the necessary two-thirds vote for
passage. A two-thirds vote is necessary
to pass a resolution proposing a consti-
tutional amendment, as does the woman's
suffrage resolution.
Sees Sinister Influences.
During the debate In the Senate yes
terday afternoon Senator Clapp declared
that all the sinister influences of the
country we're lined up against woman
suffrage. He said he regretted that peo-
pie, In opposing suffrage. allowed them
selves to be used as a mask for these
evil influences.
Senator Bryan If Florida made the first
extended speech against the amendment
He commended first Of all that the states
should be allowed to deal with the uues-
ton. saying that Californ'a had no moro
right to say whether the negro women of
Florida should vote than florida had to
say that the Japanese should vote in
California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Files Petition in Bankruptcy.

oliver c. Gerhardt, tailor in the Wood
ward building, today filed a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy. He lists his debts
Of 81 orc. %, and says his assets amount to
q sSs. az. He is represented by Attorney
lanes H. MCNEIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
American Commission Awaits
at Ell Paso for instructions
From the State Department

Ell PASO, Tex. March lit is now
four days since the commission appoint
Benton was halted by rebel orders and
the members today were without further
Instructions What these will be is said
to depend Cd negotiations now being car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Rev. Joseph Lefebvre Dead.

LOWELL. Mass, March 4.-The Rev.
Joseph Lefebvre. who was the head of
the Oblate Order In America for six
years. died->here today at the age of
seventy-nine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
SWAT THE EARLY FLN''
Citizens Urged to Act by District
Health Department, in
Bulletin.

swat the early fly!
This is the advice contained in a bull
letin issued by the District Of Columbia
health department today.
Fly time is approaching, say the local
health authorities. and much good will
be accomplished IL citizens will make a
determined effort to abolish the insects
as fast as they appear.
at Is believed" states the report, that
the public generally is aware Of the dan
gerous character of the common house
fly. It should be remembered that one of
the most important means looking toward
the determination Of these pests Is to
break up their breeding places The
health department, therefore, urgently re-
quests the cooperation Of all citizens In
the District OF Columbia to assist in this
work.
Keep All Garbage Covered.
Particular attention should be given
the garbage cans. They should be tight
and provided with tight cover and the
contents removed regularly. The stable
should be kept clean.
Flies will breed In almost any moist
filth. Therefore, do not throw. place or
allow to remain uncovered refuse of any
CHARACTER upon tno PUBIC paEkinS OF
upon open lots. Under no circumstances
allow house refuse to accumulate upon
the ground of the yard or private alley.
Keep such refuse in proper receptacles
and see that the same is removed regu-
larly. All dwelling houses and places
where food Is kept for sale or stored
should be screened.
Begin swatting operations early in the
season, so as to catch the old fellows
that survived the winter and thereby ma
terially lessen the Increase"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Death of General Manager Stuart.

GARDEN CITY. L. l.. March Al. c.
Stuart. vice president and general man
ager Of the Erie railroad. died at the
Garden City Hotel this afternoon. He
had been Ill for some months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Dr.. Stanton Testides.

Dr. W. J. stanton testified that he went
to Wilkinson's store atsGt5 Q street and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Mary Gardens Condition Unchange,

NEW YORK. March l.-The condition
Of Mary Garden. the singer. who has
been suffering with the grip aud
laryngitis since Friday, was unchanged
today. She was still confined to bed in
her hotel. A slight fever which de-
veloped yesterday continued today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Possible Results Indicated.

In some quarters 1t was suggested that
the interview eventually might have i'm
portant results. as Sir Lionel plans to re-
turn to Mexico within a few weeks, and
will be able to convey to Gen. Huerta an
idea Of the unalterable determination Of
the President that the Mexican dictator
must get out.
The conference with the President. it
was understood. was arranged to empha-
size the friendliness of Great Britain to
the United States in its handling of the
Mexican question. No plans were sug-
gested by Sir Lionel. but there was a mu-
tual exchange of information. Later Sec
rotary Bryan attended a dinner at the
British embassy. at which Sir Lionel was
the guest Of honor
Oficials of the State and War Depart
ments made 1t plain today that they pro-
pose to keep the Mexican federal refugees
informed at Fort Bliss In custody until
peace is restored In Mexico They hold
that to permit the refugees to cross the
border again would be a violation of The
Hague treaty. The refugees are costing
the United States 5000 day.
Policies Not Inaugurated by Taft.
Representative Mondel Of Wyoming
| told the House of Representatives yester-
day that there should be no misunder-
standing as to the attitude Of the former
administration in regard to Mexican at.
fairs. He said that President Taft had
not inaugurated the present administra
TONS policies toward Mexico. as has beer
published recently. He also said thai
while he is opposed to active Intervention
| he is opposed Ito those acts and ounis
sions in our dealings which are hurryint
US forward to the unfortunate condition
| of armed intervention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Entire Clothing Burned Off.
Judge Turner Asks for senatorship.

SPOKANE. WASH, March 4-JudRe
George Turner made formal announce
ment today of his candidacy for United
States senator at the primaries next Sep
TENDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Affair to Be Personal Tribute
of Affection and Esteem
for the President.
MEMBERS MAKE BOAST
OF BEING HAPPY FAMILY
Conference on Proposed Trust Leg
islation, and Mr.. Wilson Sees
Drafts of Bills.

A cabinet love feast dinner. such as
President Wilson's cabinet Is to give In
his honor Friday night concentrating
the anniversary of the first cabinet ses-
sion held by this administration. is said
by old officials Of the White House today
to be unique in cabinet history, with po-
liical significance that will not escape
attention.
The dinner is a personal tribute of af-
lection and esteem from President Will
sons ten cabinet advisers to their CHI eff.
and is fixed for Friday night because that
day is the anniversary of the first formal
session of the Presidents cabinet.
President Wilson recently told some
OF his callers who asked about reports
Of the probable retirement of Secretary
Houston to go on the federal reserve
board that under no circumstance
would he break up his cabinet team"
and he used the term in manner in
d1catfng something beyond the ordi-
nary attachment that exists in cabinet
circles.
"a Big, Happy Family"
It is the boast Of the Wilson cabinet
that 1t is a big. happy family. with no
jealousies or serious personal or politi-
cal differences. all hands bent on sup
port Of the chief, and all working for
the success and glorification of his ad-
mfnistration, self being subjugated.
And so far as is visible to those
around the White House this is abso-
lutely true.
There is more personal companionshlp
and association among the ten cabinet
members Of this administration than ever
before noticed in another. The members
frequently join each other at luncheon,
particularly after cabinet meetings, and
in this way there is an intimate touch
on all questions affecting the official work
OF the administration. They go in pairs,
trios, and larger numbers to the Metro
polttan. University and other clubs near
the executive offices and enjoy them
selves. In the evenings the social rela-
tons of the cabinet families are quite
close.
That there has been no break in the
cabinet or with his party in Congress
Is constant source of pleasure to the
President 1t is stated by those close to
he refers to as common counsels'' of
those whose business 1t is to legislate
wisely for the country.
President Wilson's engagements today
were not numerous, but were said to be
important. Representative Fitzgerald of
the House committee on appropriations
was with the President three-quarters Of
an hour talking over appropriation mat
ters and the attempt Of the leaders of
the party to hold appropriations within
reasonable figures. Mr.. Fitzgerald also
consulted with the President about the
Brooklyn post office. The republican
postmaster there resigned some time ago
and the Office has been vacant since. He
saw the President In the interest of Will
liam ]: Kelly. for whom he desires the
appointment. Mr.. Kelly Is president of
the National Letter Carriers Associa-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-04
Third of Fires Of Unknown Origin.

Third Of F1feS Of Unknown Origin.
ST. LOUIS. March Fire early today
at Sd and Locust streets caused pronerty
damage estimated at 100000 and result
ed In the serious injury of one fireman.
1t was the third big fire of unknown
origin within radius of four blocks dur
ing the last four days.