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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
HIS KISS KILLS GIRL;
LOVER COMMITS SUICIDE
Remorseful Lover Tries Four Times
Before Succeeding in Taking
Own Life.

Isle, ILL.,. May 26.-Reginald A. Barr,
leaving a note declaring that his staying
Of his sweetheart. Florence Bentley. at
Downers Grove. three miles from here.
last Saturday night, was accidental.
jumped beneath a moving train here
early today and was killed.
1t was his fourth attempt at suicide
In the note he said that he took a drug
twice in an effort to die beside the body
of his sweetheart. but both times failed.
In desperation he next jumped into q
quarry pit. but he alighted in the stag
nant water. and II couldn't sink" said
the note. The clothing on his body was
still wet when taken from the tracks.
The note said that Miss Bentley wa
killed when he tried to kiss her. She
screamed and he placed his hand over
her mouth. In the ensuing struggle they
tripped and fell. He believed her neck
was broken: anyway she was dead.
In an agony Of remorse and fear he
sat beside her for some time seeking to
find a spark Of life. Finally he gave up
hope and went to Aurora, where he pur-
chased poison. He returned and. lying
beside the girls body. swallowed 1t.
After a while he woke UP. Again he
made the trip to Aurora, says the note,
and again returned with poison. This
attempt also was q failure. The jump
into the quarry at Naperville. between
here and Aurora, followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
STRIKERS FIRE ON TROOPS
Shooting Occurs at Miners Camp at
Segundo, Col, Patrol Be-
ing Target.

TRINIDAD. Col. May 26.-For the
first time since they assumed control in
the strike districts of the Colorado coal
fields the United States troops were
fired on last hight. it was learned today.
The shooting occurred at a miners. camp
at Segundo. near Trinidad. where twenty
shots were fred at the regulars
The shots we're aimed at a patrol from
a hillside overlooking the camp after a
trooper. who h2d lodged a missile thrown
al him through a window. answered a
shot fred at him from the darkness.
The patrol, starting a search, was sur
prised by fusillade coming from the d.
rection Of the hills. Capt. Cushman re-
ported that one man was seen to run
from concealment in a ditch. but he
escaped.
Col Lockett. commanding the fedora,
troops. would make no comment reIa-
tive to the shooting. The colonel said
he was considering an announcement
made by William Diamond of the United
Mine Workers that eastern ORGANIZERS
were to be brought to Colorado to con.
duct the strike. and that he had reached
no decision as to whether or NOT he
would bar them from entering the
district. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
Col. Roosevelt Consents
to Speak for Progressives
in Pittsburgh June 80

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-Col. Roose-
velt's formal campaign for the progress
sive party this year probably will be
opened in Pennsylvania He promised to-
day while on his way to Washington to
speak in Pittsburgh June 80 The date
set Is six days after Col. Roosevelt Is to
return from Spain and his address in all
likelihood will be the first extended polit-
ical utterance Of the campaign. unless he
decides to mako speech OF a statement
before he sails for Europe Saturday.
Allen T. Burns Of Pittsburgh, Allie
gheny county. chairman Of the Wash
ington party. as the progressive organi-
zation In this state Is known. met Col.
Roosevelt at New York and Travelled
with him to Philadelphia Mr. Burns was
particularly DESTROYS of inducing Col.
Roosevelt to go to Pittsburgh because of
reports in this state recently that the
former President would keep out OF
Pennsylvania during the campaign. The
colonel put an end to these reports by
promptly accepting the invitation to go
livered before the second annual Penn
sylvania progressive conference.
William Draper Lewis. dean Of the Law
department. Of the University Of Penn
sylvania and progressive candidate fol-
governor. also Travelled from New York
discuss Pennsylvania politics. Repre-
sentative Victor Murdoch of Kansas
boarded the train at New York to go on
to Washington with the colonel.
Lewis Gives View Of Outlook.
Dean Lewis said the outlook In Penn
sylvania was encouraging from the pro.
gressive standpoint.
The republican party in this state has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
LOST MONEY ON MURDER.
Cost $3.50 to Dispose Of Body Of
$l.6O Victim.

NEW YORK. May 26.-Against the
81 go, which 1t Is alleged was all that was
found in the pockets Of Ivan Martyse'
witz after he was murdered last Decem-
Der, witnesses at the trial yesterday Of
Karl Dranewicz. charged with the crime
testified that $3.50 must be charged. al
this was the cost Of trunk used in dis
posing of the body.
The trunk containing the body OF
Martysewitz was dumped from a push
cart on tho sidewalk in Pitt street. and
for several weeks mystery surrounded the
case, the identity of the victim being diff
ficult to establish. 1t was testified yes
terday that Dranewicz made a business
of robbing immigrants by Turing them
to his nat, where he set before them a
tempting meal and much wine the latter
being drugged. In the case of Martyse-
WITT too much of the drug was used. &C.
cording to the testimony. and the vic,
TINS death made necessary the unusual
means of disposing Of the body. The
case Is expected to be concluded today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26

With the President Of the United States
formally throwing open the doors Of the
American University. at Wisconsin ave-
nue. and Loughboro road; Secretaries
Bryan and Daniels making addresses five
bishops participating in the service, and
the Marine Band furnishing music, the
dedication exercises at the institution
projected twenty years ago by Bishop
Hirst are expected to attract a big at
| tendance tomorrow.
! The exercises are to be held on the
spacious lawns. One of the pretty fea-
lures will be the flag raising. following
the speech of Secretary Daniels, while
the "Star Spangled Banner will be sung
by the thousands expected to be present.
| These exercises will mark the opening
| of the new electric railroad which
| traverses the university section and con-
| meets at Wisconsin and Massachusetts
avenues with the Rockville line.
Preparations have been made for han
ding a big crowd. and the Washington
Railway and Electric Company has an
| nounced hve-minute car service direct
to the university from 5th and street.
northwest
Bishop Cranston to Preside.
The formal exercises will begin about
$3.50 pm, when Bishop Earl Cranston,
senior bishop of them. e. Church, resi-
dent at Washington, will call the meet
ing to order and preside.
The Bishop of Washington, Rt. Rev.
Alfred Harding. will deliver the invo-
cation. after which Faith Of Our
Fathers will be sung.
The first address will be by Bishop
William Fraser Mcdowell Of Chicago.
Bishop john William Hamilton of Bos-
| ton will follow him. and the third ad-
| dress will be by Secretary Daniels of
the Navy Department, whose topic will
| be PRO Dec ct Patria-''
| Following Secretary Daniels remarks,
the flag raising ceremony will 6e held.
John B. Hammond. superintendent Of
the university grounds. will hoist the
Stars and Stripes.
Secretary Bryan of the State Depart
ment will deliver an address. following
| which America" will be sung. At this
! juncture President Wilson will formally
| open the university, after which the
| gathering will sing the doxology.
Benediction by Bishop Wilson.
Bishop Alpheus Waters Wilson. senior
| bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
| Church South.
| The plans Of the university are as fol-
| lows: First. feIlowships for graduate
study; second. a director of research
work for the service Of students wish
ing to avail themselves Of the resources
of Washington; third. lectureships in
| Washington on important matters;
| fourth. lectureships at educational CEN
| tiers elsewhere under the auspices of
the American University; fifth. the
| publication of significant volumes of
| lectures and theses.
| The continued illness of Adds B.
Browne. the president of the board of
trustees of the American University. is
source of regret to the friends of the
| institution. Mr.. Brown long had looked
forward expectantly to participating
personally in the opening of the uni
| versity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
BEGIN THE REDUCTION
OF FLEET AT VERA CRUZ
Cruiser, Auxiliary and Two Destroy.
ers on Way Home-Others
to Follow.

Gradual reduction Of the big war fleet
on the east coast of Mexico began today
with the departure for ports in the
United States of the cruiser Birmingham,
the auxiliary Patuxent and the destroyer
Tfppe- and Jouett The Birmingham and
Tr1ppe are bound for Boston. the Patux-
ent Tor Key West and the Jouett for
Galveston. These vessels will be fol-
lowed north at once by the cruiser Dixie
and the destroyers Patterson, Henley,
warrington. Drayton. Paulding. Burrows,
Ammen. Tanning and Beale. These ves-
sells are ordered to proceed to their home
Yards for an overhauling
Battleships to Come Later.
Secretary Daniels said today that IT
was planned also to bring the battle
ships home, few at time, when DOS
siole. IN order to give the various crews
short period Of shore liberty. 1t Ia
not likely. however, that any more battle
ships will be withdrawn from Vera Cruz
and vicinity until the result Of the pend
ing mediation negotiations determines the
future military policy of the United
States.
The plan of campaign, in the event OF
an advance of Gen. Funston's army
toward Mexico City. 10 to have the navy
mold Vera Cruz as base of supply.
South Carolina Sails,
The battleship South Carolina already
has sailed from Vera Cruz for Key West
but Secretary Daniels says no more bat
tleships will leave the Mexican port for
the '''next two or three weeks" II the
plan to bring the big ships home for a
short season of recuperation for the crew.
10 carried out 1t is likely that the yes
sells OF the division commanded by Rear
Admiral Fletcher will be among the first
to make the trip to home waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
DISCUSSION OF METHODS
Insurance Men Consider Ways and
Means to Increase Rus;re,e

ways and means to increase business
was discussed at the meeting of the field
club OF the southern division of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, held in the
Ebbitt House today. George T. Dexter.
nrst vice president. presided over the
session George Il Sargent, Prof ]. A.
Jackson and Fred G. Dexter, officials of
the corporation from the New York head
quarters. and Thomas p Morgan. 90,
head of the Washington Offices, took part
in the discussion.
The sessions will continue tomorrow
morning. This afternoon the members
Of the field club and the ladies of their
party will be shown about Washington in
sightseeing automobiles, visiting the gov
eminent departments and public build
ings
A banquet at the Ebbitt House tomor-
row night will bring the proceedings to a
close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
PARIS SUBWAYS EXAMPLE
0FPuBuC OWNERSHIP
Cited as an Argument Against Pro-
posal to Take Over Local
+ Utilities.

The subways Of Paris look like pig
sites to Clark NJ. Rosecrantz of Milwau-
kee, Wis, who made a long argument
today against municipal ownership of
public utilities before the House District
committee. which is considering the
Crosser bill to authorize the Commits
sioners to take over the street railways
Of the District of Columbia
"a self-respecting pig would scarcely
want to live in the unclean litter which
you see in the municipality owned. sub
ways OF the capital of France" said Mr.
Rosecrantz. eff such things went on IN
this country under private ownership
some one would be shot,
Mr.. Rosecrantz said that politics al
ways played a big part in the man
agement OF roads under municipal
ownership system:
candbt Discharge omcials.
Not here" interrupted Representa-
tive Caraway. IF you want to dis
charge a public official here there are
citizens association meetings in every
any such action
The government OF the city is con-
trolled largely by the Monday Evening
Cioo, 6dio INCPICSCHtdtINc Ibccu OIL
New Hampshire. And there are 1900
employees not under the civil service
rules. You could not dislodge one, nc
matter how you tried. have heard OF
"a congressman who was informed by
the Commissioners that the District
Is not a dumping ground for congress
sional incompetents."
Politics Hampers Service.
Mr. Rosecrantz told the committee tina,
politics will always play a part in the
management of municipality owned
street railways and other utilities, and
that this would work to the great detri
ment of the excellence Of the service. He
quoted the former postmaster of Nil.
waukee, who, he said, was the most eff.
Gent public official the city ever saw, al
saying that whenever politics controls II
is a herculean task to make changes
for lettering public service
Speaking of the condition in Washing
ton. the Milwaukee man said that II the
operation of the roads should be pu,
under the Engineer Commissioner the
fact that these officers are changed ever,
three years would operate against thu
complete efficiency of service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
FAv0RS sIX-YEAR TERM.
Clark Says, However, President
Should Be Thereafter Ineligible.

NEW YORK. May 26-Speaker Clark
Of the United States House OF Repre-
sentatives in an address last night TO
the graduates of a commercial school
declared that he would like to have the
President elected for six years. with the
proviso that after that he be ''eternally
Ineligible
I'VE should elect Presidents Tor six
years." he said. and hold them to one
term. As it is now a President spends
most of his first term trying to get back
again. We should do away with the
custom of inaugurations. particularly on
March 4. They are merely spectacles for
siehtseers. Elections should be held on
the last Monday in October. This should
be done not before nor later than 1870:
This would give Roosevelt, Wilson and
Taft an opportunity to get another term
before the one-term law went into
effect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
TO PROTEST TAX INCREASE.
Many Property Owners Expected at
Raleigh Hotel Meeting.

Many taxpayers of Washington have
stated their intention Of attending the
protest meeting in the Raleigh Hotel
this evening, to register their objection
10 the forty million dollar increase in
the assessed valuation of land in the
District.
Kehoe and a number of other taxpay-
ers who had previously protested
against the assessment at the Office of
the assessors in the District building
No formal program OF speeches has
been arranged. but 1t has been prom
ised that all who wish to tell Of the
hardship to themselves or means to
change the assessment will be given a
chance to state their views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
WHITE HOUSE BARS CAMERAS.
Roosevelt Not to Be Photographed at
Executive Mansion.

Motion picture operators and newspaper
photographers who sought permission al
the White House offices today to take
pictures Of Col Roosevelt when he calls
on President Wilson there this afternoon
met with a refusal.
It was stated that an order has been
issued at the White House offices that
under no circumstances are photographs
Of former President Roosevelt to be made
at the White House or in its doorways.
No reason was given the motion picture
operators or newspaper photographers.
they say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26

would be work for q nediating board in
helping to establish = constitutional gov
eminent; that the good offices OF the
South American republics would be need.
Ave years war. Carranza's failure to
move for representation or participation
in the conference up to this time has
caused no encouragement among admin
istration officials or the mediators-
Interest Is Renewed.
Reports from Mexico City that Huerta
faced serious straits because of the
rumored depletion of his treasury and
growing unrest among the army and the
people renewed interest in the situation
at the Mexican capital.
Some fear was expressed that If
Huerta's troops revolted there might be
rioting, in which foreigners still remain
ing in Mexico City might suffer. The
exodus of Americans from other parts OF
the republic where there were chances of
danger continued. At Vera Cruz there
remained only about forty refugees who
awaited transportation to the United
States.
Thirty-one American refugees. inciud-
ing Ave women and eight children. sailed
from Vera Cruz for the United states
Rear Admiral Badger reported to the
Navy Department last night. The
Patuxent will go first to New Orleans and
then to Key West. The scout cruiser
Birmingham and the destroyer Trippe
sailed from Vera Cruz for Boston, and
the destroyer Jouett for Galveston, via
Tampico. with mail,
Uneasiness Is Felt.
Reports Of uncertain conditions in the
Yadui valley. on the west coast of Mex
ico have caused Rear Admiral Howard
TO order the commander Of the cruiser
Annapolis to make an investigation. The
admiral reported this to the Navy De-
partment last evening. He added that
the federals besieged by constitutional
ists at Mazatlan had received supplies.
Rear Admiral Badger reported to the
Navy Department that Medium W. Dock
ham, Q seaman of the cruiser Des Moines
was accidentally drowned in the Pa
nuco river. The body will be sent to the
United States on the Culgoa. Dockhams
next OF kin was given as Nelson Dock
ham. $50 North ST. Louis street. South
Bend. Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
Bank Enters $1,000, 900 Glass.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. May o6-Beginnins
with July l another Pittsburgh bank will
have entered the million dollar class, di-
rectors of the Union National Bank of
Pittsburgh announced today 1t has been
decided to issue 1000 shares OF stock at
par. which will increase the present cap
ital to 100000 The board will then
declare a stock dividend OF 81. 100000 pay
able out Of surplus. giving the bank a
capitatof $ad00000 and q surplus of
5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
SEEKS Permanent.
AMUSEMENT BAN
Commissioners May Carry
Sunday Endorsements Fight
to Congress.

Plans were begun today by Conrad H.
Syme. District corporation counsel. to
take an immediate appeal on the decision
of Justice Gould of the District Supreme
Court holding that the Commissioners
are without authority to regulate Sunday
entertainments in Washington.
Mr.. syne hopes to get the case dis
posed of before the Court of Appeals ad-
journs for the summer II he is sue
cessful in this effort, it will mean the
Commissioners will have time in which
to ask Congress at the present session
for authority to regulate Sunday enter
tainments. provided the Court of Appeals
upholds the findings of the lower court
The District heads have agreed to take
the matter to Congress in the event they
are unable to obtain a satisfactory court
ruling. No decision, however, has been
reached as to the nature of the remedial
legislation that Congress will be asked
to enact
No More Sunday Shows.
W. II. Rapley Of the National Theater
today announced there would be no more
Sunday performances at that playhouse.
The fact that / chose last Sunday to
test the authority of the Commissioners
of the District, to make regulations that
would permit certain character Of the
aters to give performances that differ
little. If at all. from the performance
given on the other days Of the week,
while prohibiting performances at other
theaters was merely coincident with the
matter Of playing base ball on Sunday"
said Mr.. Rapley in making the announce
ment.
II have had the question under consid-
Grafton for several months. At least two
he T cd t6a
counsel and went over the situation at
great length. 1 claimed that 1t was I'M
fair to make a regulation that was not
enforced. I have lived up to the regula-
ton religiously, and would not permit
anything to be done that did not comply
with its terms. even preventing the use
Of the drop curtain when 1t was desired
to show a group on the stage. because
running the curtain up and down meant
moving scenery. and this was expressly
stipulated in the regulation as a matter
to be avoided.
Opportunity Is Presented.
THE advent Of the Aborn English
Grand Opera Company which is booked
to render at the National for a period of
several weeks the musical works Of the
that has presented itself wherein the
matter might be put to a test.
1.-The courts have definitely decided that
the Commissioners have exceeded their
delegated powers and have no right to
discriminate. 1t now remains to be seen
what Congress will do toward outlining
a policy as to Sunday amusements.
Il have no intention Of presenting plays
on Sunday during the regular season-in
fact. l have always opposed any move
ment to that end. The employees Of the
theater, as well as workers in other walks
IN life. are entitled to one days rest. and
this. in itself, Is sufficient to prejudice me
against open Sundays.
There will be no presentation Of opera
at the National on next Sunday or at
any later Sunday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
Naval Recruiting Resumed.

PITTSBURGH, May 26.-Acting on
orders received today, recruiting was re-
sumed at the naval station here. Fifty
men, examined and accepted about the
time recruiting was stopped May 1, will
be assembled and sent to Norfolk and
Philadelphia tomorrow. oMcers were
busy today with many applications fol-
enlistment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
Michigan Village Fire Swept.

JACKSON. Mich. May 26.-Ffre early
today in the village Of Brooklyn. fifteen
miles from this city. destroyed the Brook
Ign State Bank. the Farmers telephone
exchange, post office, tho printing ONCE
Of the Brooklyn Exponent. three stores, q
residence and several other buildings.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
Earl Grey Concludes World Tour.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Earl Grey.
former governor general of Canada. left
New York today on the Vaterland.
completing round-the-world trip.
which included q visit to California,
where he bought control Of some Of
the largest oil wells there for English
associates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
Viewed by Personal Friends.

The company consisted chiefly Of Sir
Thomas Lipton's personal friends. but q
few yachting experts were present. all Of
whom appeared to be greatly impressed
with the boat and expressed the opinion
that she had a better chance than any OF
her predecessors. although the lateness Of
her launching would. it was pointed out.
prove a disadvantage, as the American
yachts have had a longer time In which
to tune up.
Many cablegrams and kilograms with
good wishes were received today by both
Sir Thomas Upton and Charles E. Mich
olson. the designer
Sir Thomas entertained his guests at
luncheon, after the launching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26

brought ruin on ITSELF" he said, "by
breaking its pledge to revise honestly
the tariff. and by the acts Of its leaders
in helping to prevent Roosevelt's nomi-
nation on the republican ticket in 1872
Other members Of Col. Roosevelt's party
on the way to Washington were George
K. Cherrie and Leo Miller. naturalists,
and Anthony F1ala, explorer, all Of whom
went to South America with the colonel.
A delegation Of Pennsylvania progress
sives boarded the train and rode through
the city with the colonel. To these Mr..
Roosevelt told Of his intention to speak at
Pittsburgh. Il am in Pennsylvania now.
he said, land I am coming back. and
whom I do I will have Dean Lewis and
Pinchot with me-" AS he said this he
slapped DR.. Lewis on the back 81 am
taking an enormous interest in Pennsyl-
vania-" he continued, land that is why
I am going to speak in this state"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-26
Will Discuss 1.-THE Two Americas. -

John Barrett. director-general of the
Pan-American Union, has accepted an in
vitation to be a guest of the Commercial
Club at its usual weekly luncheon to-
morrow. Mr.. Barrett is to speak of 1.-THE
Two Americas"