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Evening star., 1914-07-24
W0RKHOUsE HEAD ACCUSED.
Charges Filed by Former Guard May
Be Investigated.

Disciplinary methods employed by w.
II. Whitaker. superintendent OF the
District workhouse at Occoquan. Va.
may be investigated by the Commits
sioners. A complaint charging Mr.. Whit
taker with cruelty In the treatment of
prisoners and with being inefficient was
filed with Commissioner Newman this
morning by Thomas Burns. a former
guard at the workhouse.
The Commissioner said that he would
make Inquiries concerning tho charges.
A simflar inquiry. the result of charges
nreferred by discharged employees, was
made by former Commissioner Cuno
H' Rudolph, who exonsrated the work.
house head.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
CONSIDER G. o. P. PLATFORM.
Senator Root Presides Over Meeting
of New York State Leaders.

NEW YORK. July 24-United States
Senator Elihu Root presided today at
a meeting of a committee of republican
state leaders to consider a platform for
presentation at the state conference at
Saratoga August 1S. Other members
of the committee present were George
w. Wickersham. Henry L. Stimson and
Seth Low.
Mr.. Stimson was appointed chairman
of q subcommittee OF nine to do the
active work Of shaping the platform
and to report August Is.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Garrison to Inspect Militiamen,

sEAGIRT. N. J.. July 24.-secretary
of War Lindley M Garrison arrived at
Camp Fielder here today to inspect the
1st and 5th Regiments of the National
the camp from his summer home at
Seabrieht with his military aid. Lieut..
Mccoy. Secretary Garrison 10 the guest
of Gov. Fielder Of New Jersey at the
summer executive mansion.
Evening star., 1914-07-24

Of the South American ministers had q
brief telegram from his consul general
in Mexico City saying merely: The sit
uation here looks very dark" It was pre-
ness Of the people as to whether the
constitutionaiists would enter Mexico
City peacefully or take II arbitrarily
without previous agreement. The Ia
patistas are reported decidedly active ana
liable to take advantage Of the unsettled
situation at Mexico City to force an en-
try there before the constitutionalist
troops arrive.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Asquith Reports Failure of
Conference at Buckingham
Palace.
AGREEMENT UPON AREA
NOW DEEMED HOPELESS
Future of Counties Of Tyrone and
Fermanagh Rock Upon Which
Negotiators Split.

LONDON, July 24.-The fear that the
conference at Buckingham Palace be-
tween the leaders Of the various politi-
cal parties had been in vain through its
failure to agree on the area Of Ulster
to be excluded from the control Of the
Dublin parliament was confirmed by
Premier AsQuith in the house OF COM
mons today. The premier's statement
on the subject Of today's meeting OF the
conferees was very brief. He said:
The possibility Of finding an area to
be excluded from the operation OF the
Irish home rule bill was considered.
but tho conference. unable to agree in
principle or IN detail on such an area,
brought its meeting to close"
Second Reading July 2s.
Premier Asquith merely added:
That Is the report made. Mr.. Speak
er, by the chairman OF the conference
to the king"
Mr. Asquith then announced that the
second reading Of the bill to amend the
Irish home rule bill would be taken
July %.
The premier was invited to inform the
house as to the exact differences OF opin-
ion which had prevented the attainment
of settlement by the conference. and In
reply said:
"I can make no statement on the sub
ject at the present"
The house of commons then adjourned
The Buckingham Palace conference
met again today and held the shortest
of its sessions. Discussion of the Ulster
situation lasted only forty minutes. and
the members then left the palace.
Find Grounds for Hope.
Except among the extreme radicals
and labor members, who are opposed
to a conference of any kind and think
the matter should have been fought out
on the floor OF the house of commons.
it is felt in parliamentary circles that
the meetings in Buckingham Palace
have done much good. 1t was pointed
out that they had shown how far the
to go and that this would assist the
government in reframing its bill to
amend the Irish home rule bill.
Sir Edward Carson and his followers
during the conference had, 1t was un-
derstood, abandoned their demand for
the "clean-out" of the province OF
Ulster from the control of the Dublin
parliament and were prepared to accept
the exclusion of six counties.
Where Deadlock Came.
The nationalists on the other hand
agreed to leave the four northeastern
counties of Ulster out Of the control Of
Dublin and to allow the counties Of Ty-
rome and Fermanagh to take q vote on
the question whether they should be in
cluded or not. Neither party, however.
would consent to go a step further.
The suggestion of the Rt. Hon. James
T
that Tyrone and Fermanagh. should re-
main out Temporarily proved unaccept-
able to either party.
A leading liberal said today: There il
no reason to assume that the last word
has been said. The government probably
will proceed to embody in the amending
bill the results achieved at the confer
ence as far as they go and there, added to
their own concessions. can then be
thrashed out in parliament"
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Furniture Exemption.

Watches and cuff buttons are not re-
quired to be listed. as these articles are
held by the corporation counsel to be-
long to the wearing apparel class,
and, therefore. are not subject to taxa
tion. Household furniture up to $1,000
value also is exempted. The tax on
personal property is IN per cent on
each 500 of value.
Blank schedules will be sent out upon
request or may be obtained at the Of
nee of the assessor. After August l
the board will make an assessment in
the case of all owners who have failed
to submit schedules, basing i.s figures
upon the best information obtainable.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Masonic Home for Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July A.-A site
Of 200 acres of land. forty-two acres of
which is within the city limits of Frank
lin. Ind. has been selected by the build
ing committee Of the F. A. M. for the
Masonic widows and orphans home Of
Indiana Work on the home will start
within q short time.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Interest in Court Decisions.

Tho attitude Of the future government
in Mexico toward the federal court de-
cisions made under the Huerta regime
was the subject Of a conference between
the solicitor of the state department and
representatives of oil interests In Mex
leo.
American citizens. It was stated. have
been for the most part entirely satisfied
with the court findings under the dto-
tatorship but unrest has been caused
among those who have the litigation oy
the fear that an arbitrary annullment OF
all previous DEGREES will follow the as
sumption of power by the constitutional
lists IL they come into power.
Precedent in the matter. according to
State Department legal advisers. would
make 1t probable that all decisions would
be subject to investigation, and only
those annulled which could be proved
were not founded on justice.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
READY TO S|GNF0R
VIRGINIA ROADWAY
New Highway From Arlington
to Alexandria Will Be Fifty
Feet Wide.

Final plans for the signing of the
contract between the public roads bu-
reau of the United States and the board
of supervisors of Alexandria county
for the construction of a roadway from
the southeast corner of Arlington
cemetery to the corporate limits Of the
city of Alexandria were completed to-
day. A meeting of the government rep
resentatives and those from Alexandria
county was held at the office Of the
public road bureau in the Department
of Agriculture. The contract is to be
signed Tuesday at Alexandria county
courthouse.
At the meeting today George H
Rucker. chairman Of the Alexandra
county board of supervisors, and
Crandal Mackey. commonwealth at
torney for Alexandria county, appeared
for the county. while the government
was represented by Vernon N. Peirce.
chief engineer; H. g. Fairbanks and As
sistant Solicitor Boyle.
Alexandria county raised $4,000. to
be used in the construction of the road.
used out Of an appropriation of e6O.OD
for experimental roads which was
granted to the public roads bureau.
The money raised by the county has
Alexandria, which Is to act as trustee
and is to be disbursed by direction OF
Director Page of the public boards bu-
reau. The contract which Is to be signed
by the county authorities and the gov
ernment representatives Is now being
drawn up by Assistant Solicitor Boyle.
Better Than Sheet Asphalt.
The roadway is to be fifty feet wide.
with sixteen feet Of bituminous concrete
in the center. and is to have a four-foot
shoulder. 1t will be similar to District
OF Columbia pavements, but it Is de-
clared by engineers that the roadway
will be better than sheet asphalt.
The county officials were notified that
unless the contract was signed and the
money secured before August l, the gov
ernment bureau would not undertake the
construction of the roadway. but would
use the money in some other locality.
The Alexandria county officials. who Sc
cured the necessary contributions several
weeks ago. Immediately arranged for the
meeting today to complete the plans for
the signing of the contract. A provision
in the contract is that Alexandria county
shall keep up the roadway after it Is
constructed
Evening star., 1914-07-24
COTTON futures BILL
AGREEMENT PRESENTED
House and Senate Get Conference
Measure Providing Stand
ard Contract.

The conference agreement on the cot
ton futures bill was presented to the
House and to the Senate today. This
agreement, which was reached at a meet
ing Of the conferees last night. provides
for standard contract to be used in
cases Of cotton sold for future delivery
and provides a tax Of 2 cents a pound on
all cotton sold for future delivery when
this standard contract is not used.
Senator Smith of Georgia. who reported
the bill to the Senate today. predicted
that 1t would be passed by Congress next
week. The new law will not be effective
until six months after the date of its en-
actment. Senator Smith said this pro-
vision was inserted because the Depart
ment of Agriculture officials declared it
would take at least six months to get all
the machinery required for enforcing .
law in readiness.
Make Some Amendments.
The conferees adopted the standard
contract Of the House bill with some
amendments suggested by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. The contract will
force the delivery of cotton within the
standards fixed by the government.
These standards take into consideration
the character as well as the color and
cleanliness Of the cotton. Cnoer the
provisions of the contract cotton must
be delivered of the same standard az
sold. or another standard OF cotton to-
gether with the cash which would be
equivalent In market value to the cotton
originally contracted for. This contract.
1t Is believed, will take from the cotton
exchanges and the cotton spectators
the power of offering an inferior grade
Of cotton when actual delivery is de-
manded.
The conferees adopted the House plan
of compelling the use of the standard
contract, placing a tax of = cents a
pound on cotton sold for future deliver.
when the standard contract is not used.
They doubled the House tax. however.
which originally was only 1 cent =
pound. 1t Is believed that q tax of Slo
a bale. or 81 ,O0o on 1OO bales, will pro-
hibit the use Of any other than the
standard contract.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Not Worried Over Villa.

President Wilson expressed the opinion
that Villa was not going to cause any
trouble in the Mexican question. He
said he did not believe recent stories
firm Ell Paso. Tex, telling Of breaks
with Carranza.
As to zspata, many disquieting reports
are reac|ln Washington diplomats. One
Evening star., 1914-07-24
bURLESON DRAWS LINE
ON POSTAL PRIMARIES
Declines to Make Appointments in
Accordance With South
Dakota Plan.

Postmaster General Burleson will
South Dakota primary system as the
means of making recommendations for
post office appointments in that state,
and unless President Wilson intervenes
and directs that South Dakota primary
nominees be accepted by the depart
ment the existing democratic organiza-
tion will continue to name the post
masters there
IT was not thought today that the
resident would give directions of that
ort. as Mr.. Burleson will advise
rongiy against il.
Menaces Party Organization.
the Postmaster General takes the
ition that the Richards primary law
--e Is j matter of experiment wholly
applied To selection of postma sters
40 ."at to name postmasters chosen in
nat manner would be destructive of
sftN organization, as the law permits
.nte.s of all parties to vote in the
'-.stInaster primaries. II would be inn
os@iD.e. according TO the democrats, to
'otaIn stra ightOut democrat in the
rimaries. as the opposition parties
-ouid always support candidates with
tie democracy to their credit
Satisfied With Nominees.
Tine Postmaster General is said to be
satisfied with the post office nomine ees
IN South Dakota submitted to him by
lie state democratic organization, and
ioes not propose to make a change.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
DIVORCE WILL BE BATTLED.
Court Prevention Bureau Opens
Doors in Chicago.

CHICAGO. July A-The Chicago a.
vorce prevention bureau of the municipal
Evening star., 1914-07-24
HOPE FOR PEACE
|NMEX|CO SOON
Advices From "Chief Danger
Spots" ReneWs Confidence
for Early Settlement.
LEADERS OF ALL PARTIES
ARE ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
Carranza Manifests Readiness to Be
Lenent With Foe-Villa
Assures Justice.

Direct advices to the United States gov
ernment today from Huerta's successor
Carbajal. from Gen. Carranza, from Gen
villa and from EmiIiano Zapata-the foul
chief danger spots at this time IN the
Mexican situation-renewed the hopes Of
officials here for peace soon in Mexico.
Carbajal. through the Brazilian minis
ter in Mexico City. officially declared hi.
willingness to transfer the executive
power to Carranza, and stated he hac
sent a delegate. Reginaldo Cepeda. 6
personal friend Of Carranza, to arrange
with the constitutionalist chief.
Carbaja1 reiterated that he merely
wants amnesty for political offender:
and guarantees for the safety Of the
property of the people who had sup
ported Huerta.
Carranza, through the American consul
accompanying him. John r. Silliman, q
college classmate Of President Wilson
manifested his readiness to be lenient
with the foes of the constitutionalists
and to give tho desired property guar
antees.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
TAX RATE S1.35 OR
Lower, UNDER The
new Assessment

City Councilman Weller e. Stover,
chairman Of the finance committee
and member of the Board of ASSESS
ment, Revision and Appeals, which
has just completed the new city as
sessment after months of hard work
says: "The tax rate for the next
fiscal year Will be reduced to at least
s1.35 on the $1O0."
Colonel Stover bases this statement
on his knowledge OF the conditions
existing under the changed assess
ment, he having had more to do with
1t than any other one man.
He further declared that it is pos
sible the rate may be made less than
$135, but this is not assured. The
present rate is sl.53 on the 500, so
that there will be a reduction Of at
least Is cents on the 500, 1t is ex-
pected.
The exact amount of money the
city Will have In the way of revenue
been calculated. There seems to be
an impression, however, that the
amount is going to be large and con-
sequently there will be several de-
mands upon Council for increased
appropriations TO the various depart
ments. These, however, are not likely
to receive much consideration from
Council because the money that will
be derived will be expended only for
necessary expenses OF city govern
ment, it being the idea Of putting the
city on a sound financial basis with
out mourning any greater expenses
of city government.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
HIS ARM broken
BY 'KICKING" AUTO
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
L-LL- 4 u

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del, May 2.-Leonard
Lewis, l4-year-old son Of A. L. Lewis,
had his right arm broken between the
wrist and elbow Thursday night while
cranlSing his fathers machine.
The mission being conducted in St.
Thomas Episcopal Church by the Rev.
+. S. DE Nona, of st. Clair, Mich, which
will close tomorrow night has been a
great success.
A cobweb social was given last night
by the officers aud teachers of the
Presbyterian Church Sunday school.
Members Of the sophomore class of
Delaware College, under the direction of
Mrs. NJ. Jane Murray, are rehearsing
two playlets TO be given next Friday
night in the Opera House. Music will
be furnished by the Delaware College
orchestra.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
KOR.KER GAINNG PREsTIGE.

Each sale of "Kor-Ker." the great
remedy for tire punctures means just
so many more good words spoken
for this high class composition. Sales
passed even the fondest anticipations
of the Wilmington distributors. After
the Haddock-Nixon Taxi Company
had demonstrated last Saturday that
it is impossible TO puncture a tire af-
ter "Kor-Ker" has been used, auto
mobile owners from all over Della
ware we're more than anxious to give
''Kor-Ker" a tryout on their own
tires and with the result that the
Haddock-Nixon Company are receiy-
ing order upon order upon the tes-
timonials Of every one who has used
"Kor-Ker."
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
CHESTER FTUEMEN here
ON monday FOR FUN

Members OF the Water Witch Fire
company will entertain the Franklin
Fire Company, No. l, of Chester, Pa,
N Monday night and gala evening is
anticipated. The visiting firemen will
ome to this city from Chester by troll
ey and viii arrive by $50 o'clock.
Some time ago the Water Witch Com
'bany, after securing their new auto
|nobile apparatus, loaned the Franklin
company their old steamer, which that
company has used for six months. 1t is
Understood that the Chester fremen
E will bring with them a handsome gift
o show their appreciation for the loan
II the steamer.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
HAIR PuLLNG COSTS sIl.sO.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, May o.
Claiming that her daughter was not
given fair treatment during the re-
cent examination at the colored
school, which caused her to not
graduate, Mrs. Emma Lee, wife OF the
Rev. James Lee, became involved in
a dispute with Annie p Beaden, the
teacher, and as a result threw a
brick and hit the latter in the back
as well as pulling her hair. The
Peaden woman went before Mayor
Moore and had the minister's wife
arrested. She was fined $l1.50.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
new FIRE FIGHTER
MAKES Good At TEST

Following the unloading Of the new
automobile fire lighting engine and hose
wagon for the Fame Fire Company at
Third and Spruce streets yesterday
which attracted large crowd of cur
ious spectators, the apparatus was
given temporary road test in which
several OF Wilmington's most formid-
able hills were conquered. The official
test win not be made until the FIRST OF
next week. The members of the COM
pany are pleased with the machine,
which has been greatly admired by
many citizens who have called at the
engine house to view It.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
GREGG A HERO BEFORE.

Paul S. Gregg, of 512 West Twenty.
eighth street, the young engineer
VINO escaped death in the Brandy
wine Park freight wreck on Tuesday,
is being complimented for remaining
at his post in the face of danger. This
is not the first time that Mr.. Gregg
has acted in a heroic manner. He
saved a train from probable disaster
In the washout at Principe Furnace,
Nd, in 1902 when he forded a swol-
len stream and tagged the oncoming
train
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
RIDDEN STORE ROBBED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del, May 2.-The
store Of Rufus d. Abbot, at Redden,
four miles north of this town, was
broken into last night and goods
amounting to about $3.50 taken there
from. There was money in the store
and it also was taken. The belief
in that section is that a band of
thieves did the work who pressed into
serVica an automobile
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
TO ARGUE PATENT SUIT

In the United States Court on Mon
day morning trial of the cese of +. F..
Slocomb and Company VS.. the A. G.
Layman Machine Company will begin.
The plaintiff is suing for an alleged in
fringement of patent letters covering
stalking machines. The machines Will be
court exhibits.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
NAN LAsHFs FOR CHIcKEN THIEF.

'bpecial to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. May 2.-Frederick Cal
|ahan. colored, who was arrested here
Thursday. charged with the theft Of
Iixteen chickens from William Trim
ner. of West Dover, came into court
yesterday and pleaded guilty and was
entenced TO six months imprisonment
,nd ten lashes.
Michael Jensen, charged with assault,
was probated.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
CHILDREN TO MAKE
EXHIBITS AT FAIR

Mrs. Frederick c. Snyder, of Newport,
superintendent of the children's depart
ment of the Delaware State Fair, will
90 to Odessa next Friday to organize a
number of Juvenile clubs, all of which
win make displays at the 1914 fair.
Tuesday, September 8, win be chill
dren's day; free tickets are being is
sued to each child in the State. and
Mrs. Snyder plans to have some very
interesting features in her department
for tins day.
Letters have been sent out during the
past week urging the early attention OF
all parents and teachers to this inter
esting section of the premium list, and
the department will doubtless eclipse
its own record. Beside the work of the
clubs the individual needlework compe-
tition will be keen because of the valu.
able medal given by Mrs. Alfred l
dupont, as well as the increased pre-
miums offered by the fair association.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
REPUBLICAN ACTIYEs ELECT.

In the Young Mems Republican
Club rooms last night the Republican
Active Association held its annual
meeting. Officers of the association
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: President, John f. Lynn;
vice-president, Henry NJ. Lang; sec
retary, Harry W. Chairs; treasurer,
Granville p. Alexander.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
"KIcKINGp AUTO MAINS HIM.

II. j. Gifin of Newark was admitted
to the Delaware Hospital yesterday af-
ternoon suffering from an injured hand.
While cranking his automobile the en-
CINE "kicked" and the lever struck Git-
fin with such force that two Of his nm
gers were mashed.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
owes CLASS ENTFRTAINED.

The civies class of the Wilmington
High School was entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs Justa Justis and Miss Harriet
Miller of Newport on Thursday even
ing. The class viii be entertained at
the home OF its president, Frank J..
Horty, 100 jackson street, May Is,
and on May 20 will have an outdoor
picnic at the home Of Miss Sara Boyce
at Stanton.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
DIAMOND ICE DIVIDEND.

The Diamond Ice and Coal Com
pany has declared a quarterly divi-
cend of $1.75 per share upon its pre-
ferred stock, payable at once.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
PED MEN no VISIT HARTLEY.

Great Sachem John f. Lynn and other
great officers of the Red Men will visit
Modoc Tribe at Hartley tonight.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02

The Rudolph sale continues daily
morning and afternoon. Great bargains
in all lines.-Ady
Evening journal., 1914-05-02

Never again will you be able to get
jewelry and diamonds at such prices
as prevail at the Rudolph sale.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02

motorists Car owners find delivers mileage in es-
uemely hot weather. and wfhstands service on bad
roads well.
In the rainy season when roads are especially bad
and skdding a the anti-skid feature
OF the Nobby Tread" makes it particularly valuable