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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
ALLEGED LOAN SHARK"
IN DISTRICT EMPLOY
Corporation Counsel Finds Reported
Violation Of the Law
Close at Home.

The campaign against loan sharks"
took an unexpected turn today when the
corporation counsers Office presented to
the Commissioners report charging an
employe Of the District government with
lending money at rates of interest pro-
hibited by law.
The emrloye in question is connected
with the water registrars Office, and he
was Immediately denoted pending the
outcome OF an investigation Of the case
Long District Employe.
The case was worked up by Assistant
Corporation Counsel whiteford, who is
said to have discovered that the water
department employee has loaned money
at excessive rates of interest since the
passage Of the ''loan shark" law and
the decision OF the Court of Appeals hold
ing the act constitutional.
He has been in the District service
about fifteen years. and. 1t is charged,
made loans only to District employees, as
far as the corporation counsels ONCE has
been able to discover.
Engineer Commissioner Harding, who
is personally investigating the case, has
asked for reports from officials Of the
water department. and may reach a
definite decision in the matter today.
Complaints Keep Coming In.
Complaints against loan sharks give
no indication Of becoming fewer and the
Districts legal department is kept busy
interviewing victims of tho money lend
ers.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Williams
will be on duty from 1880 until $50 to-
night to receive complaints. 1t Is stated
that several prosecutions will be brought
in Police Court this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
CLARK HOWELL w1THDRAWs.
Not Candidate to Succeed the Late
Senator Bacon of Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ca, February 24.-An-
nouncement today that Clark Howell, edi-
tor of the Atlanta Constitution, had
eliminated consideration OF his name as
a successor to the late Senator Bacon
made it practically certain that Governor
John NJ. Slaton of Georgia would appoint
a South Georgia man to the office.
Governor Slaton today continued to re-
ceive personal ENJOYS and communica-
tons from candidates for the office. At
a late hour he indicated that his mind
still was open. He would not say lust
when the appointment would be an
nounced, but 1t is generally believed that
a selection will be made during the pres
ent week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
ARMY NOMINATION PROBLEM.
Mai. Lords Promotion Raises q
Question of Precedence.

The nomination of Maj. Herbert NJ
Lord of the Quartermaster Corps of
the army to be a lieutenant colonel,
pending before the Senate since last
August, is up again before the Senate
committee.
A subcommittee, consisting of Sena-
tors Lea, Vardaman and Bristow, has
been appointed to examine into the
case and report. 1t will try to find some
way to dispose Of the perplexing prob
lem growing out Of the jumping of Mai.
Lord over Maj. Beecher B. Ray of the
Quartermaster Corps.
Maj Lords nomination was sent to
the Senate after the Attorney General
had given decision that the seniority
law was unconstitutional. nu er Of
the members of the Senate committee
take exception to the Attorney Cen
erals opinion. and on this account have
been holding up Maj. Lords nomina-
ton.
It is possible that Mai. Ray may be
given q hearing by the subcommittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
NEW HAVEN CAUSES
warm SENATE DEBATE
Senator Norris Presses for Passage
of His Resolution of
Inquiry.

Senator Norris resolution calling on the
Attorney General for information as to the
progress and status Of negotiations for the
reorganization of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad was warmly
debated in the Senate today. Senator
Norris said some one had taken $4,000.
600. He was called on by Senator Lip
pitt to say who had taken it.
That's what l want this investigation
to disclose" said Senator Norris. 1.-THE
money is gone and somebody has taken
it."
Objects to "Loose Statements.
II object to such loose statements as
that somebody has stolen 5000. o0o. 900. -
said Senator Lippitt. 'tIf the senator
means to say that the directors robbed
the stockholders Of the road he is in
great error. At the most, there were only
errors Of judgment. The adjustment can
not go on satisfactorily l unwarranted
statements of that k nd are made"
senator Sutherland asked what good
the adoption Of the resolution would
do. Senator Norris said 1t would bring
about publicity and prevent the possi-
bility of the men responsible for the
wrecking of the road ever serving as
directors in the reorganized corpora
ton.
Old Directors to Resign.
Senator Gallinger said he understood
the old directors were to resign and
new ones would take their places. He
did not believe the Attorney General
would permit the public to be wronged
m the reorga niZation
He said the Attorney General was
fully capable of dealing with the situa-
ton, and would rightly resent the adj
vice of the Senate. hich had nothing
to do with the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
MEN OPPOSE
NEW BALL PARK LINE
Tell House District Committee It
Would Not Aid Traf-
fic Conditions.

Representatives Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and the
Capital Traction Company appeared be-
fore a subcommittee Of the House Dis
trict committee today to protest against
the passage of the johnson bill to re-
quire the opening of a street from Geor-
g1a avenue to 9th street northwest, north
of the base ball park. The bill was in
troduced at the request Of the Commits
sioners, and requires the Washington
Railway and Electric Company to stop
using the Capital Traction lines on Flor
ida avenue between It'll and 9th streets,
and also provides that the Washington
Railway and Electric Company shall
abandon its tracks on Georgia avenue
nection at the proposed minor street.
Deny It Would Aid Traffic.
venience Of the crowds at base ball games
and for the better handling Of traffic.
The railroad men said the scheme would
not facilitate matters, but would tend to
congestion.
Chief Engineer Hanna Of the Capital
Traction Company said the high cost Of
the track changes would not be onset by
better trafflc conditions. Secretary Bow
en- of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company said that II the loop is
taken away the average base ball fan
would not be accommodated. but would
be put to Inconvenience by being forced
to walk farther to and from the park.
Treasurer Ham of the same company
said It would cost the corporation 10000.
exclusive Of property lost. His company
would be required to remove two blocks
Of track and move the line SO that 1t
would operate through the proposed mi
nor street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
AIMED AT AWARD OF HoN0Rs.
British Lords Adopt Resolution
Against Alleged Party Influence,

LONDON. February 24.-The house of
lords yesterday unanimously adopted
resolution by the Earl OF Selborn that
contributions to party funds should not
be considered in awarding honors. The
house of commons will be asked to con-
cur Viscount Miner, the Marquis of
Lansdowne and other notable unionists
supported the motion.
The Marquis Of Crewe formally denied
that the present government had been
Influenced by money consideration in
recommending to the kin" those upon
whom titles were to be conferred. Sew
eraI speakers urged publicity of cam
paign contributions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
DISCUSS THE DETAILS
OF 0VER-0CEAN FLIGHT
Conference of Aeronauts With Rod
man Wanamaker, Man Who
Furnishes Airship.

NEW YORK, February 4.-Lieut John
Cyril Porte of England and Lieut.. John
H. Towers L. s. N. mentioned as the
aviators who will pilot the Rodman
Wanamaker flying boat in the contem-
plated transatlantic fight, came to town
today for a conference with Mr.. Wanna
maker Glenn H Curtiss, who is building
the flying boat, is also here for the con-
ference
Lieut.. Porte came in on the steamer
Carmania, which locked early today. Fol-
lowing the conference it is planned to
take the aviators to the Curtiss factory
at Hammondsport, n. Y, to inspect the
work already done on the new flier'
Towers Non-CommittaI.
While 1t is generally believed in aero
nautical circles that Lieut.. Towers VII
be picked as the second pilot, Towers
himself is non-committal on the subject
Il have been sent here to investigate
the proposed plan" said Towers. and
cannot give even a personal opinion on
the subject of the flight until the PROPOSE
ton has been laid before me and ex-
me for one of the plots is by no means
certain. and no steps of any kind Will be
taken until have gone over the matter
and made my report
Progress on Machine.
In reply to a question as to what prog
ress had been made on the Wanamaker
plane, Mr.. Curtiss replied: up to the
present time most of the work has had
to do with the plans and drawings of the
machine. Every detail has been the sub
ject Of much study and consideration.
shou say that the plans for the plane
itself are 30 per cent comp eted. When
we have satisfied ourselves that every
thing is right, it will be a matter Of less
than four weeks to do the actual con-
struction work.
THE motor is practically finished. Six
engines Of this type have been built, and
we shall start testing them within a few
days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
HUNDREDSAT WORK
ON SNOWY STREETS
Downtown Thoroughfares,
Cutters and CrossWaIks Be-
ing Cleared of SIush.

An army Of 500 men. including the
regular white wing" force Of the
street cleaning department and more
than 200 laborers recruited from the
Gospel Mission, Central Union Mission.
Salvation Army and other sources.
went to work this morning removing
snow from the downtown thorough
fares and cleaning cutters and cross
walks in the residential sections of the
city.
personally directed by J. W. Paxton.
superintendent Of the street cleaning
department. the work was prosecuted
with such telling effect that indications
late this afternoon were that there
would be no need for an extra force
tomorrow.
In Traffic District Only.
According to present plans, snow will
be removed only from the thoroughfares
between 9Th and 18th streets. Pennsyl-
vanfa avenue and H street. this being
most congested
Mr. Paxton estimates that the business
district can be put in fairly good condi-
ton by tonight. SO that the white
wings tomorrow will be free to give
lHeiF enuTe time TO removing snow from
cutters and street crossings.
Warned by weather reports, the street
cleaning department was ready for the
blizzard which struck Washington yester-
day. and had men out last night getting
some of the more important streets in
shape for early morning traffic.
Mr.. Paxton. together with other officials
of the department. directed the sending
out of men and teams from the depart
ment's stables at 9th and 10th, NJ and o
streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
EXCISE: BOARD HEARINGS
Applications for Liquor Transfers to
Keep It Busy During
March.

Hearings on applications for LIQUOR
license transfers will keep the excise
board busy during the first half Of March
Seventeen hearings are scheduled to be
heard on eleven days. The list announced
by the board today includes the follow
ing:
NJ. J. Burke, from 443 Sd street south
west to 700 AZ street southwest, March
.; J. P. Hohmann. from 800 14th street
northwest to So II street northeast,
March 8; E. T. Lyddane. from 14os Wis
consin avenue northwest to 1925 Wiscon-
sin avenue northwest. March 4; T. L.
Costello. from 635 H street northeast to
$50 H street northeast. March 5; C. H.
Hurdle, from 32o Pennsylvania avenue
northwest to 345 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, March 5; Kate H WEIGH, from
24l C street southwest to 24S Sd street
southwest, March 6: +. x. Cox. from
1880 New Jersey avenue northwest to 1913
U street northwest. March 6: Maurice
Keane, from 2O6 9th street northwest to
A.3y L street northwest, March 8; E. G..
Lytton to T. E. Daley, at 4O7 10th street
northwest March 10; NJ. ]. O'Donoghue
from 500 7th street southwest to 7o1
street southwest March 10; Patrick
Smyth, from 1Ol d street southwest to
319 LIST street southwest, March IL; T. F.
Mattingly, agent German Brewery Com
pany. Inc. and w. Maurice Schneider
from 2OOO X street northwest to LIST and
streets southeast, March II; Henry C.
Hibbs. from 1928 II street northwest to
1000 X street northwest. March IL; Mary
]. Farrell from 200 G street northeast
to Id street northeast March p;
Thomas Raftery, from 234 street north
east to 4O6 H street northeast. March Is.
and John ]. Madden. from 1000 9th street
northwest to 1907 B street northwest
March IA.
The board has announced that it will
give a hearing March 4 on the applica-
ton Of Mills Harrington for an original
license at Hotel Harrington, 432 18th
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
WILSON CONVICTIONS LEGAL.
Supreme Court Again Upholds the
White Slave Law.

The constitutionality Of the federal
white slave law was again upheld today
by the Supreme Court of the United
States in the Wilson cases from Chicago.
The point whether the law is limited to
commercial vice was not involved.
Zoe and Charles Wilson, alias Willard.
were found guilty December 16, 1911, in
the United States district court in Chi
cago of transporting Flossie Bion and
Frances Vance from Milwaukee to Chi
cago for immoral purposes. The Wilson's
were sentenced to three years penal
seryitude each. The case was fought on
appeal up to the United States Supreme
Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
HOUSE TO PASS ON
SALARY FOR CURLEY
Mann Questions Right of Boston
Mayor to Draw Congress
sional Pay.

The question Of whether James NJ.
Curley can hold Office as representative
in Congress from the twelfth Massa-
chusetts district and at the same time
hold Office as mayor of Boston was put
up to the House of Representatives
yesterday by Representative Mann Of
Illinois. in a resolution which was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Mann presented the resolution as
a matter involving the privileges OF the
bill subjecting District of Columbia prop
sidewalk costs.
Drew Salary on February 4.
Representative Curley drew his salary
as a congressman February 4. which was
only two days after having entered
upon his duties as mayor Of Boston, to
which office he was elected January Ia.
Representative Mann's resolution de-
clares that the two positions are incona-
patible and is so worded that " the
House adopts the resolution. Mr.. Curley
will give back a portion Of the pay check
he drew February 4.
Planned to Redeem Pledges.
The Curley case has been a topic Of
conversation at the Capitol ever since
he was elected to the mayoralty at the
Hub 1t is said that he indicated at the
time his intention of holding both offices
until the end of the present session Of
Congress. to redeem PIECES made to
the people of his district, and to save
Boston the expense of a special election.
1t was recalled today that Represent
alive Lilley. after being elected Governor
of Connecticut several years ago. and
Gen. Joseph Wheeler of Alabama, after
being commissioned a major general OF
volunteers in the Spanish war tried UNI
successfully to hold their seats in Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Charges Against Federal Judge.

Investigation OF the official conduct Of
A. G. Dayton, United States judge for the
northern district of West Virginia, was
asked in a petition transmitted to the
Department Of Justice today from the
White House. The petition was addressed
to President Wilson and purported to
bear the names of members Of Union No.
brotherhood Of Electric Workers. The
Department Of Justice does not initiate
proceedings against federal judges, such
action being the prerogauve Of the proper
committee of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Carranza Makes Statement.
TO NATIONALIST OIL LANDS.
Mexico May Then Transfer Them to
Lord Cowdray for $4,000, 900.

MEXICO CITY. Mex. February "a
A plan for the naturalization Of all the
oil lands in Mexico is to be forced
through the next Mexican congress.
which convenes April 1. according to
an admission made today by Querido
Moheno, the head Of the new cabinet
post of commerce and industry.
Senior Moheno says he presented the
plan while he was yet member of the
chamber Of deputies. The report is cur
rent here that it Is the intention of the
federal government to transfer the oil
lands to Lord Cowdray for 5o.O0. COO
gold after they have been nationalized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
HAND CONVICTED
IN PHAGAN MURDER CASE
Negro Gets Twelve Months in Chain
Gang, as Accessory Of
Leo M. Frank.

ATLANTA, Ga, February 24.-James
Conley, negro factory sweeper, was
found guilty here today OF being an
accessory after the fact to the murder
OF Mary Phagan. He was sentenced to
twelve months in a convict chain gang.
Conley was the principal witness
against Leo NJ. Frank at the trial
which resulted last August in Franks
conviction for the murder. He testified
he aided Frank in concealing the girls
body after Frank had killed her. Frank
is under death sentence for the crime
Conley's defense was the contention
that his alleged acts were not ac-
cessory to the murder. The sentence
imposed upon him is the extreme pun
ishment under Georgia laws for the
crime of which he was convicted.
Minor Charge Dismissed.
The minor charge Of suppression of
evidence against Conley was dismissed
by Judge B. H. Hill Of the superior
court at the opening Of today's session.
TIL charge of suppression Of evidence
was based upon Conley's first affidavit
regarding the murder. in which he pro-
fessed ignorance OF the crime. The
accessory charge was based on his tes-
timony at the trial Of Frank.
Attorneys for Frank today filed in
the supreme court Of Georgia a motion
for rehearing Of arguments Of Franks
appeal for a new trial. The appeal.
filed after a new trial had been re-
fused by the superior court. was de-
MED by the supreme court February
IL Two justices dissented.
In their motion today attorneys for
the convicted factory superintendent
hold that certain grounds submitted in
their appeal were not fully considered
by the court. and present arguments
In support of this contention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Injured by Stove Explosion.

Louis Watson, eighteen years old, re-
siding at 500 4th street southeast, this
afternoon received injuries to his hand
as a result of an explosion in a stove at
1901 South Capitol street The explosion
occurred when Watson started q fire In
the stove. Pieces of the broken stove
inflicted the injuries, and Watson was
taken to Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
New Jersey Women to Get Vote.

TRENTON, n. J., February A.-The
senate today passed the house concur
rent resolution amending the constitu-
ton by extending votes to women. The
vote on the woman suffrage amendment
WAS fifteen in favor, three against, two
absent and one senator not voting. The
resolution will have to be passed by next
years legislature before being submit
ted to the voters for acceptance or re-
lection in the election Of 19ll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
For Reduced Royalty on Alaska Coal

Clay TalIman, commissioner Of the gem
eral land Office, appeared before the
House committee on public lands yester-
day advocating reduction of royalties
on coal mined in Alaska. His theory is
that a reduction would encourage private
capdtal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24

violent temper I know also that he had
mixed too freely in Mexican politics, but
l did not suspect that he was coming
into my office to murder me.
Believes Bent IN Meant to Kill Him.
He had not talked long when he reach
ed for his hip pocket. 1t flashed over me
that he intended to kill me. I grabbed
his hand and at the same time thrust
my revolver into the pit Of his stomach
to stop him. I did not wish to appear
bloodthirsty, and therefore did not shoot
him myself My guards seized him, took
his pistol from him and placed him under
arrest. 1t was decided to try him by
court-martial, and this was done in the
regular manner prescribed by law and
the prisoner was executed eighteen hours
after he made the attempt on my life
That is all there is to it. We would have
treated any other offender In the same
way. whether he was American, spanish,
German or japanese.
Benton was not only guilty Of attempt
ing murder, but Of other cffenses. for we
have proof of his enmity to our cause
and of the aid he rendered our enemies.
However, he was executed for attempt
ing to take my life. have nothing to
conceal about it. l know the incident
has aroused comment in the United States
and Europe. and that Is why am max
ing this statement.
Alleged Confession.
"a man who acted as Benton did
would have received the same treat
ment in any country. 1 want to en-
phasize the fact that I did not kill
Benton myself. 1 would not have soiled
my hands with the detail of the execu-
ton after the court had found him
guilty. After the verdict Benton con-
fessed He did not appeal for mercy.
but asked that his property be Sc
cured to his wife. We promised that
this would be done.
Statements have been made that we
have executed other foreigners, but
these are untrue. Benton is the only
one"
Carranza Makes Statement.
CHICAGO. February 23.-Gen. Car
rama. leader Of the Mexican constitu-
tionalists. today sent an explanation of
the Benton death to the foreign de-
partment of Armour & Co. Translated,
the message was:
TN answer to your kind message to-
day: Benton attempted to kill Gen.
Villa, who diSarmed him personally
and consigned him to war council, who
sentenced him in accordance with the
law. V. CARRANZA-'
tn NATION 01T 1ANnC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Expense Estimated at $1,000.

Indications are that the snow will cost
the District government about 5000.
which was the expense incurred in re-
moving the evidences of the blizzard that
visited Washington February 10. While
officials Of the department say that the
total expense of $4,000 can be conven-
iently met from the general fund, should
there be another snow requiring employ
ment of extra men the Department.
finances would be embarrassed. it is
stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24

Having been without a pastor since
last May. the members of the Havre de
Grace, Nd, Presbyterian Church have
called a congregational meeting for
Sunday. March I. to select q pastor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Coolest Weather of the Year.

LITTLE FALLS. n. r. February a.
The coolest weather of the year was
recorded in this vicinity today. The
mercur'i dropped to AZ degrees below
zero a Dolgey5lla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Villa Receives in State,

The rebel general marked another mile
stone in his political and military prog
ress from the rustic outlaw Of three years
ago to the dictatorship of northern Mex
Lco, when yesterday he received the
homage of his officers and prominent citi-
zens at the gubernatorial palace.
He sat in a high-back gilded chair in
the big chamber of delegates. beneath a
canopy of deep red velvet embroidered in
gold. looking on the scene from wide-set
glowing black eyes, saying but little A
medal was presented to him by those Of
his men who have followed him since the
Madero revolution three years ago. when
he forsook his outlawry and blossomed
into a militant patriot.
OF Bentons death he said:
Benton gained entrance to my Office in
Juarez on the pretext that he wanted to
see me on some personal business con-
nected with his ranch, Los Remedies.
near the city of Chihuahua. AS soon as
he entered he began to address me in
abusive language. l had had some ex-
perience with him before and knew Of his