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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
PRESIDENT TO NAME
MEMBER OF THEL. c. c.
Term of Commissioner Hall. Ap.
pointed to Fill Vacancy, Ex-
pires December 81.
Belief Expressed He Will Be His
Own Successor-Increase in
the Duties.

| Within few weeks President Wilson
| viii be called upon to name member
| of the interstate commerce commission.
| The term of Commissioner Henry Clay
Hall. who was appointed during this
year to fill out the unexpired term OF
former Commit ssioner Prouty, who re-
signed to become director of the COM
missions board on railway valuation,
will expire with the present year-that
is. December 81
Persons at the interstate commerce
commission Offices have not been Civ
ing the matter of the new appointme nt,
or what may be reappointment, a
thought. taking it as a matter Of
course that the President will give
Commissioner Hall reappointment for
new term. However. those who were
approached about the matter declare
that they are absolutely without in
formation as to what the President
Will do about naming Commissioner
Halls successor.
Increase in Work Noted
The work of the commission has
been increasing by leaps and bounds
during the last year, and it is almost
necessity that the commissioners
places be kept filled at all times. The
vacancy i'll one of the positions throws
unusually heavy duties on the other
commissioners, who already have their
hands full in handling the numerous
questions which are coming up daily
for consideration For this reason it is
not desirab BILE that any of the places be
left untitled for even short length of
time.
Although the nomination of Commits
sioner Hall has not been sent to the
Senate. nor has any other PERSONS
name been sent there to succeed the
present commissioner, it is probable
that nomination will go very soon
in order that the Senate may act in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20

W ashingtOn newspaper man, who ac-
cOmpanied the Christmas ship Jason
with gifts for children Of the warning
nations in Europe. decorated with the
Grand Cross of the Order of Francis
Josef by the Austrian emperor. ac-
cOrding to dispatches to the embassy
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20

Hest Coffee In the u. =.
for the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20

Who purchase a large
one-pound can of IA
NOUS A & p BAKING
POWDER AT soc. Used
by over a million house,
wives in America.
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JAPAN TRUSTS U. S. TO
SETTLE WARSHIP CASE

Washington. Oct. 29.-]aoan IL
placing full confidence in the Unit
ed States, it was said at the Japan
ese embassy here today, to take prop
er action in regard to ~thc German
cruiser Geier. which has been at
Honolulu for two weeks. No protest
has been made by Japan, ii. was ad-
ded. against the Geier remaining so
long in an American port, nor has
inquiry been made as to how long
the warship is likely to remain there.
Embassy officials said, however,
that because of the threatened dan
ger to commerce if the Ge:er should
take to sea again, they were natural
ly anxious to see the case settled.
The German vessel is reported wait
ing for repairs to machinery. jap
anese warship is lying outside the
three mile limit at Honolulu.
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new REVOLUTION
STARTS IN HAITI

Port Au Prince, Haiti, Oct. pa
serious revolutionary outbreak Oc-
CURED in Port Au Prince last night
as result of the landing here of
Charles Zamor, brother of the presi-
dent of the republic.
There was shooting in the streets
of the aity throughout the night and
the encounters continued today. The
members of the ministry have taken
refuge in the foreign consulates. The
Netherlands steamer Prins Willem
came into Port Au Prince yesterday
evening at 10 O'Clock. On board were
President Zamor and his brother
Charles. Charles came ashore, and
his landing was the signal for the
outbreak. The government forces Op-
posed the rebels, but were driven
back and compelled to evacuate their
positions.
A force of rebels under Dayilmar
Theodore, leader OF the present re-
bellion, and the man who has been
proclaimed president by the revolu-
tionists. has occupied Mirebalais, 80
miles northeast Of Port An Prince,
and is now marching on this city.
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GERMANS MEET SEVERE CHECK
IN EAST and --ALL|ES
PUSHING THE ENEMY
STEADILY BACK
Fighting Has Claimed Terrible Death Tolls.
Germans Haze Yielded Ground and are Far
Remoued from Goal of Inuasion. Russia
Hurting Giant Force to Crush Austro- Ger
man Clans and Reports Indicate Success to
Cars Armies.

from reported
preserves
word received midday today the French who again
definite claims to further
e sea a
Germany made which be based Judgment
the The information available
% are lune @ rom @ ne coast han wneh he patt,s % began
triumph according claims
the the British Russian which
relied time
1t arbed the Poland of
the Russian victory British correspondent Petrogad
army regiments freouent1y and vne the
the firing line enough to become
Meanwhile the British describe their
nen training
900 colonies
Todays
specific battle line
fighting
a.erDs. the u last few days to the fact that the opposing
prefer
eesndn the fight for possession Of the North
battle lines where they be spared In the
opinion 's ts % this battle the ssvsrss @
against modern OF
the
the south Arras between the
Aisne the Argonne and in the forest None OF the Ger
man attac 8 hav successful.
whose remarkable exploits have fairly
fourth smoke stack presumably
and flying the japanese flag the Emden is said
Russian cruiser and French
Another steamer
the loss of
No further South Africa
official statement last night
of the Union of South Africa
rebellion
DeWe the noted Boer
against the forces of the Union
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PRES. WILSON CONSIDERS PLANS
To END STR|KE-AM AMM0NS AND
WELb0RN STATE ATTITUDE
Labor Leaders Haze Urged President to Take
Over Mines. Governor Says Action Would
be Mistake. E. F. & l. Head Shows True
Situation in Effected Districts.

striking forces. and that they are
drilling their followers in military
tactics within sight of a number OF
the coal mines.
AT Il meeting In Trinidad yester-
day two organizers advised the men
that it had been decided TO drill tho
strikers and get ready for the mill
tia.
within the last 10 days an Off
Ger of the United Mine Workers of
America. who is one of the leaders
in the Trinidad district. stated in ef-
feet to federal army officer that
as soon as the federal troops are
Withdrawn the strikers will attack
the state militia, II recalled, and the
property of the mining companies:
that in preparation for such an
event union men in the neighboring
states to the number OF 5000 have
been organized, drilled and armed.
and are in readiness to move when
called upon.
There is no controversy between
tC0ntIaued or psGs -
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.LMORE /" FLOYD
POPULAR CHOICE
FOR SUPT. Of
SCHOOLS
Is Qualified in Every
Respect for Most
Important Office

| Tho election of Elmore Floyd. Re
publican, to the important office of
county Superintendent of schools
will be matter of qualification to
every citizen interested In the sub
fore the people this year may hon
estly claim greater qualifications for
the office he seeks than Mr. Floyd.
and the di2nitied campaign he is
conducting. coupled with his wide
spread popularity throughout the
county is linking to his candidacy
support that assures his election by
large majority.
Elmore Floyd. one of the sterling
young men of this community, is a
native SON He was born ana raised
Ceived his FIRST schooling in Trinidad
and by sheer industry. by manifes-
tation of thorough efficiency in ev-
cry labor of his life. and every task
he has assumed, he has risen step by
step in the esteem and confidence of
the people. hence when the time
came this year to name a candidate
for superintendent OF schools Elmore
Floyd was the popular choice.
The splendld character and many
estimable attributes of Mr.. Floyd
were inherited from his father, the
late Clay d. Floyd. pioneer resi-
dent and farmer of the Sunflower
valley. With a reputation without n
blemish. Mr.. Floyd is qualified by ed
ucation. training and temperament
70. the office he aspires to. and to
further emphasize this brief sketch
}of 4rte life y only necessary. e :
Mr.. Floyd received his first school,
ing In the country. In 1892 he en-
tered the old Tillotson academy in
this city. then the foremost institu-
tion of learning in this section, and
graduated In 1896 in the same class
with Judge A. w. McHendrie and
Earl Cooley.
He started at Colorado college in
1886 and graduated four years later
with highest honors, obtaining de-
gree of A. B. He showed prowess in
all departments of college life, gain
ing particular glory rs an athlete.
For four years he was recognized as
one of the leading football players in
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Cordoua Tries
Ruse to Win
Republican Votes

Realizing that he could not be
elected on the Democratic ticket.
Hisnio Cordova. Democratic candt-
date for county assessor, his bson De-
tected in cleverly conceived and
executed ruse to obtain Republican
votes under false representations
Cordova in his eagerness to annex
himself to the public payroll. has
been circulating printed cards bear
ing his name and which announces
him in one corner the Democratic
candidate and on the other corner the
Republican nominee. The deception
is in Spanish and the cards have been
distributed broadcast by Cordova.
Further evidence that Cordova
meant the deception is contained In
the fact that on the reverse side of
the card appears county ticket"
Then follows the Democratic nomi-
nees. but the omission of the word
Democratic" preceding county
ticket" was unquestionably done to
mislead the voters who do not OK
anime closely and who are not IA
miliar with the name and men in
dividually.
Cordova, OF course, puts up the ex-
Cusc that he never noticed the dual
Statements. but this plea of innocence
is ridiculous when one stops to con-
slider that every candidate for office
is sufficiently interested in his own
success to exercise care in distribute
ing his campaign cards.
Cordova's trick has lost him a lot
of votes and his attempt to slip
something over on the public has ma
tcrialiy helped his opponent, DR.. J.
u Harppr
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Washington. Oct. 29.-President
Wilson is seriously considering
whether he has authority to close
the Colorado coal mines involved in
the strike If the operators continue
to refuse the plan of settlement al
ready accepted by the miners.
Attorney General Gregory confer
red with the president today. and 1t
was understood Mr.. Wilson had
asked him for legal opinion on his
right to close the mines, If public
necessity. in his opinion, required the
step. After seeing the president. Mr..
Gregory refused to discuss the ques-
tion.
The president has received sugges-
tions that he close the mines. Some
of his advisors have gone further and
suggested that the government oper-
ate them.
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UHL|CH bA|LED
OUT Of JAIL
BY SOCIALIST
FRIENDS
Good Democrats De-
nounce Act Diamond
Miner Gang

The Socialists have come to the aid
Of Robert Uhlich, mine workers or.
ganizer, yesterday surrendered to the
sheriff by his bondsman at the insti-
cation Of Frank Miner, William Dia-
mond and their consiperators. This
morning Uhlich was released from
the county Jail on bond furnished by
Nicola Giordano. Mary Russell and
Rosario Garbo. Uhlich left the Jail
in company with Socialist friends
vowing that he would "get even"
with his enemies in the miners Or
ganization.
Realizing that it was the plan and
purpose of Diamond and his gang of
half breeds to let Uhlich stay in Jail
indefinitely the Socialists got busy at
once yesterday. Early today their
efforts were successful. Uhlich now
understands that the local leaders Of
the union have been determined to
get him out of the way because of his
influence in opposition to the red
neck candidates.
The release of Uhlich caused con
sternation among the Democratic
leaders and union officials. Dia-
mond, when he heard of it was en-
ragged, it is said, and swore that he
and his pals would not rest until
they had put that feller" where he
no longer will be thorn in their
sides. The Democratic leaders real
ize only too well that hundreds Of
votes have been lost to the ticket
and that public sentiment is thor
Ipughly AROUSED over this latest act
Of the rascally conspirators.
The loss Of votes resulting from
the Uhlich incident will defeat the
party by a larger majority than
would have been shown by the out.
come had Diamond and Miner not
turned the trick. Democrats are to-
day rushing hither and thither try
ing to stem the tide which has set in
against them and the conservatives
are incensed over the act of labor
leaders and are freely declaring that
they have passed the election to the
Republicans on a platter. Decent
people are not going to stand for that
stuff" said one Democrat this MORN
ing. mot that am a supporter
of Uhlich, but l like to see fair play.
The surrender Of Uhlich was an out
rage and any person who would pull
off a deal like that is an enemy Of
labor and unionism. The sooner men
of that caliber are driven out of the
community the better"
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HARPER WINS SUPPORT OF ALL PEOPLE
BY CLEAN RECORD IN OFFICE

hoodwink the voters. The Democrats.
growing desperate. are pursuing their
old tactics and good many people
are disgusted with their methods.
and are pledging support to the Re
publicans. who are campaigning
along legitimate lines.
DR.. Harper seeks to succeed him
self this year He has served the
people faithfully and well for two
years and has given the utmost salts
faction to the taxpayers. Harper has
performed his duties fairly and hon.
orably. given Justice to all in his as
sessments of property and has dis
pensed the utmost courtesy also In
handling the affairs of the office.
Harper has never sought to belit-
tie or villify his opponent and has
gained many new friends and sup
porters because of the sensible and
sane manner in which he has con-
Quoted his campaign. The attempt
of Cordova to steal votes by misrep-
resentation emphasizes that the Dem
ocrat candidate considered himself
beaten and hence resorted to under
nand methods. The people are go
ing to rebuke Cordova and elect Har-
per at the polls next Tuesday.
tricky man cannot be trusted in such
an important office as county asses
The chronicle=news., 1914-10-29
MEXICO MUDDLE
NO NEARER A
SOLUTION

Washington, Oct. 2J.-Rafaci Zu-
baran, confidential agent of
General Carranza here. said at the
Mexican embassy today that the
statement issued at San Antonio last
night by Robert v. Pesquiera, at
lacking George c. Carrothers, special
agent of the state department in
Mexico had not been authorized by
General Carranza, but was personal
expression from W Pesqueira. The
latter was a long time Washington
representative of CarranZa. Mr.. Zu-
baran said, but now holds no Off
cial position under his government.
Carranza adherents previously had
expressed informally to the state
department their belief that no
American consular agent should ac-
company General villa. Secretary
Bryan several weeks ags inquired
into the controversy, comforting with
Carrothers here. Mr.. Bryan exoner-
ated him from charges of partisan
ship and sent him back to Villas
territory. where he has been since.
State department officials today
received no copy of Pesqueira's s state
ment and Mr. Zubaran, who handles
the business of the Carranza govern
ment here. said he had no intention
of bringing it to the attention of the
American government.
For three days the state depart
ment has had no advices from it's
agents at Aguas Caliertes. where the
Mexican national convention is dis
cussing General CarranZa's resigna-
.ion as first chief. Officials believed
today that the deliberations have
continued without recess and that no
report would be received until some
conclusion is reached.
Reports from Mexico City that the
delegates favor the plan of Ayala As
basis of Agragian reform rather
than the plan of Guadaloupe were in
lime with previous indications ina.
the Zapata-Villa coala.ion were in
complete control of the convention.
as the first of the two plans was
adopted by the Zapa;a chieftains
more than year ago.
Several carloads Of reinforcements
for Governor Maytorena at Nogales.
Sonora. are expected hourly to ar
rive from Ensenada. according to a
report to the war today.
The reinforc ements are understood
to include 10 men. rs mules and 16
mountain guns The situation at
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London. Oct. 28.-The onslaughts
If the armies battling for the mas
terv Of the Belgian marsh lands still
lack the force necessary to score a
victory. The Germans have not
reached the French coast nor have
the allies frustrated their determin-
alton to attain this goal. Neverthe-
less British observers believe the ad-
vantage rests with the allies troops.
The German assent to this part of
the course is only negative in char
acter and takes the shape of con-
fession of the nature to achieve their
efforts to break through the open de-
fense. That the reported lull in the
fighting in this. region is only mo-
mentary is taken for granted, but up
% the present time no news of a re-
newal of the German offensive has
come to hand Both sides seem to
be cndeavoring to line up afresh, and
accounts from all sources agree that
the Germans. are only waiting addi-
tional troops to resume their bold
thrust.
Meanwhile the allied commanders
announce that their forces are al
ways taxing little more the often
sive and they intimate it will not be
long before they substitute an attack
on the German positions in Belgium
for the German attack on the allies
positions in the north of France. II
this occurs, there will recommence
then q series Of siege battles for the
German entertainments which grid
iron Belgium along its southern
boundary.
The German retirement from Pol
and and the resumption of the o.
fensive by Russia all along the east
ern battle front is ascribed in Lon
don to the enormous reserves brought
up by the Russian commanders. In
stead of two completely exhausted
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STEEL CASE CLOSES
WITH PROLONGED ARGUMENT

Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 29.-The
corporation case ever considered by
any court opened with Joseph NJ.
Dickinson, former secretary of war
and special assistant to the attorney
general. continuing his address urg-
ing that the United States Steel cor
poration should be disintegrated be-
cause it is violating the antitrust
laws. Mr.. Dickinson S argument was
largely in rebuttal of what six cor
poration lawyers had said in defense
of the Steel CORPORATION.
The chronicle=news., 1914-10-29

Denver, Colo. Oct. 29.-"I see no
occasion for closing the Colorado coal
mines and imposing an industrial
burden upon the state Just at a time
when the greatest demand for fuel Is
beginning" was the statement of
Governor T.. NJ. Ammons today when
told of a Washington dispatch indi-
eating that President Wilson was
considering whether he has authority
to shut down the properties ~Hned
by operators who have refused to ac-
cept the Davis-Fairley plan of set
Ting the miners strike. "I'have un-
derstood that the president would
withdraw the federal troops. about
November 15. In my judgment i.S
can safely do 80. and the state will
Tire pfeparei at that time to assume
responsibility for keeping order in
the strike district" d.. f.
Referring to the visit of Mother"
Mary Jones and James Lord of the
mining department of the American
Federation of Labor to the president.
Governor Ammons said:
II cannot believe that Mr.. Wilson
Will pay any atteHtlOn 10 lne Tel'Te-
|Gentations made by such persons, who
are not residents of Colorado and are
not qualified to speak for the people
OF the state. If the president seeks
advice regarding the coal strike he
can obtain plenty of it from Colorado
people who understand the situation
and can give him an unbiased opin-
ion."
J. +. Welborn, president of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, is
sued the following statement:
THE coal mines of Colorado are
employing close to | 900 men. who
are producing more coal than can
now he readily disposed of. Non in
creased force will be necessary to
take care of the winter demand.
Many men are waiting at the coal
mines for the opportunity to go to
work when vacancies occur, it being
| impossible to give prompt employ
ment to all applicants.
"The desperation of the strike
| leaders is shown by the fact that thev
are still employing large number
of men who never worked in the coal
mines to augment their apparent
The chronicle=news., 1914-10-29
GERMAN EMOEN
SINKS RUSSIAN
CRUISER TODAY

Toxic Oct. 29.--The British EN-
bassy hears that the German cruiser
Emden, flying the Japanese flag and
disguised by the addition of fourth
smoke stack, entered Penang, a
British possession in the straits set
Elements and fired torpedoes which
sank the Russian cruiser Jemtchug
and a French destroyer.
Washington, Oct. 29.-FOr the
German cruiser Emden to disguise
herself by flying Japanese flags, was
not contrary to the regular recos-
niZed practices of war. naval Off
cials here pointed cut today. Before
firing on II foreign ship, however, or
committing any other hostile act,
they say, the Emden would be COM
PEELED under international law, to
haul down the foreign flag and hoist
that of her own country. No objec-
tion could be made. it was said, even
II the Emden were to fly the Ameri-
can flag. to disguise herself. provided
she, took u aown. r.ors attacking ?,
vessel. ~
The chronicle=news., 1914-10-29

DR.. J. d. Harper, Republican can
didatc for county assessor, will prob
ably receive hundreds of additional
votes as Il result of the sleek scheme
The chronicle=news., 1914-10-29
" A K
BULLETINS

Fleetwood, Eng, oct. 2a-Word
has been received through a trawler
which arrived here Wednesday night
that another steamer has been sunk
off Malin head. off the north coast
of Ireland. There are no details of
this new shipping disaster.
London. Oct. 29.-The steamer
Olympic which left New York Octo-
Der Fl for Glasgow was warned by
wireless teIegraphy that there were
German mines off Tory Island. on
tine north coast of Ireland, and mas
put into Lough Swilly. Her passcn-
gers were sent by special train to
Londonderry. Lough Swilly is in the
county of Donegal.
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armies facing each other along the
Vistllla, as has happened frequently
on the banks of the Aisne. the Rus
SLAMS make daily changes. bringing
regiments from the rear and thus al
lowing the fighting men in the
trenches to retire and rest. This op-
Grafton is said to have been repeated
SO often that virtually every Rus
sian soldier within striking distance
of the invaders is now veteran.
While this German retirement may
not be the rout pictured in Petro-
grad, it is nevertheless held here to
be true that the retreat has pro-
gressed so far that Warsaw is today
free OF the menace of investment and
with the pressure on their center re-
lieved, tn Russians ar now devoting
more attention to the campaign in
Galicia.
Petrograd reports that the garri-
son of Przemysl is defending tina,
fortress with extraordinary obstfn-
acy. The forts are well armed and
tens of thousands Of workmen are
employed In Strengthening the for
tifications. In anticipation Of an in
vestment, the supplies. of ammuni-
tion are large.
London, Oct 29.-What the Lon
don press describes as reprisals In
Berlin in the matter of the vigorous
Handling of the English there. are
related in telegram from Berlin by
! way of The Hague, under date OF
"Wednesday.
THE German police authorities =
the message says, "are preparing to
take even more drastic oppressive
measures against the British. The
authorities are taking revised cen.
sus of British residents with view
to facilitating arrests. Work has
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