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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
VEHICLE DISCRIMINATION
IS CHARGED BY LAWYER
Arguments on District Regulation
Governing Tags to Be Heard
by Court March 81.

Whether owners of horse-drawn vehi-
cles in the District of Columbia which
are used for business purposes are legal
ly Disseminated against in favor Of own
ers of similar vehicles used for private
purposes is to be argued before Judge
James L. Pugh in the Police Court March
q.
Edward Simms, employed by a con-
tractor. was arrested on a charge of fail
ing to have vehicle tag attached to the
side Of his wagon. Attorney Robert 1.
Miller, who appeared for Simms, filed a
motion with Judge Pugh today to quash
the information, holding that it was dis
elimination.
Attorney Miller commended in his motion
that the information ''on its face states
no criminal offense against the defendant.
and because the Information is based Upon
a police regulation which is invalid and
unconstitutional in this. among other
things appearing in the said regulations.
that it discriminates between classes of
individuals and places burdens upon one
class not imposed upon the other classes
using vehicles running on the public
streets"
The attorney further contended that
Of the said information and In said regu-
lations' the information against Simms
should be quashed.
No Ruling on Subject.
Judge Pugh said he thought that
Judge Mullowny had passed upon a
similar motion, but was informed by
Attorney Miller that he had not. AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Robert
Williams said that he had advised
Judge Mullowny that he intended to
file IA brief Of some authorities on the
subject. This case was that of James
W. Bean. ash collector for the District
of Columbia, who is charged with a
similar offense.
The court said that he knew that Judge
Mullowny expected to give his decision
in that case and also that he understood
that the corporation counsels office had
prepared another regulation anticipating
the decision Of the court.
II don't want to go into a case that has
been presented to Judge Mullowny." said
Judge Pugh, but it is peculiar situa-
tion." He then accepted the motion of
Attorney Miller to auash the informa-
ton and set Friday. March q, as the day
for hearing the arguments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Malburn to Start East Tomorrow.

William P. Malburn of Denver. Col,
whose nomination to be. assistant secre-
tary Of the Treasury in charge of customs
recently was confirmed by the Senate,
will not take the oath Of office until
probably the latter part Of next week, 1t
was declared this afternoon at the Treas
ury. .ir. Malburn is still In Denver, but
word was received today that he will
leave there tomorrow for the east to take
up his new duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Claim Held Impertinent.

Mrs. Mccormick said that she brands
as impairment the claim of an infant as
ISOLATION nine months old that 1t Is the
champion of joint resolution No. ], grant
ing full suffrage to women since the
national association has maintained that
resolution in Congress for more than fifty
years, and its present position in Con-
gress is due to such women as DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, Miss Jane Adams and
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
Continuing, Mrs. McCo:m said
Some senators and Representatives
feel that the women of the United States
should concentrate their efforts toward
securing constitutional convention.
twenty-six states having signitied their
desire for such an assembly. some eel
that breaking down legislative barriers
will best advance the cause.
Many conscientious senators and repre-
sentatives feel that it is unfair for one
state to impose suffrage upon another
without that states consent. and this
states rights doctrine Is our greatest OBJ
stacle in getting votes for our present
proposed constitutional amendment We
are endeavoring to inform ourselves that
we may in turn inform the hundreds of
thousands OF women who constitute our
association of the exact beating of the
political pulse on this most vital ques-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
IN STATE OF PANIC.
Audience of 600 Alarmed by Cries of
Imprisoned Student.

BOSTON. March 14-An audience OF
600 persons at a Slee club concert al
Boston University was thrown into a
state Of great excitement last night when
cries for help were heard from the
library building adjoining. Thinking the
library was afire, the Rev. DR.. Kendall
Mclean leaped from second story win
dow. He fell into an ash barrel and
came out dirty, but uniniured. Several
women tainted
When order was restored it was found
that the cries had come from a student
who had become so occupied with his
reading at the library that he did not
hear the closing bell and became alarmed
when the lights went out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Urges Cooperative Banks.

Herbert Quick of Springfield, Ohio. to-
day urged upon the joint rural credits
committee of the Senate and House the
Importance of the cooperative local
banks in the scheme of rural credits leg
islation. The local bank should make
the loans and be liable for appraisements.
he argued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
DISORDER AT COAL MINE.
Sheriff in West Virginia Takes
Prompt Measures to Preserve Peace

WELLSBURG, W. Va, March lids
orders growing out of the strike Of 400
employees OF the West Virginia and
Pittsburgh Coal Company at Golfers,
near here, today prompted Sheriff Pat
terson Of Brooke county to take addi-
tional measures to preserve the peace.
Five armed negroes, said to be strike
breakers, were arrested here Thursday
night after q riotous street outbreak and
while their hearing was in progress a
house occupied by three strikebreakers
near the La Belle mine was fired by I'M
known parties and burned.
Shooting and cutting affrays have been
of frequent occurrence. and the mine
property is heavily guarded by deputy
sherifYs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
ENDS YEAR WITH SURPLUS.
Statement Of Financial Affairs of
University of Chicapn

CHICAGO. March 14.-The University
pf chicago finished the last fiscal year
with a surplus Of s474. according to the
annual report Of President Harry Pratt
1udson. which will be published next
week Receipts Of the university for the
year were N.5H.oca and the expendi-
lures d.5765o1 The amount spent fo-
educational purposes was s1.125.o44 and
for general administration. $45, 107.
Figures announced yesterday by the
university deans show an attendance Of
AGA pupils during the present semester,
an Increase of $50 students over the cor
responding term last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
L. w. HILL PRESIDENT.
Heads Great Northern Railroad.
Change Nav Be Temporarv

ST. PAUL. March III. w. Hill
chairman of the board of directors of
the Great Northern railroad. will become
president of the road at the close of
business today. A circular making the
official announcement of his election has
been issued by l. E. Katzenbach, secre-
tary of the company.
In spite of this official announcement,
the rumor that there will be another
change of presidents In the near future
persists among railway officials, who de-
clare that Mr.. Hills appointment Is only
temporary. and for the purpose of filing
the position while d new executive is
being sought among the most capable
railway men Of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Comely Widow Is Murdered.

FALL RIVER, Mass. March 14.--Mrs.
Tanka Belatski. comely widow. twen-
ty-seven years old, was murdered in her
dooryard here today. The murderer,
who escaped, is believed by the police to
be a man whose attentions she mad re-
fused. The assailant seized Mrs. Belatski
as she was leaving the house, and with
a huge knife practically severed her head
from her body. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
NIPs SMUGGLING PLOT.
Los Angeles Policeman Prevents
Chinese From Making Landing.

Los ANGELES, March 14.-By over
taking a fast automobile and capturing
eighteen Chinese and two members of
an alleged syndicate. a motor cycle po-
liceman at Los Angeles harbor. San
Pedro, frustrated early today plot to
smuggle into this country large party
Of orientals. under the very prov of a
revenue cutter. Four more contraband
immigrants were caught after daylight
but ten Chinese and the smuggier's
launch which brought them probably
from lower California, escaped out to sea.
John Wicklund. the policeman. saw the
Chinese come from the launch and gave
chase when he saw some of them enter
an automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
German Army Aviator Killed.

kOENIGSBERG, Germany. March IA
The German aviator, Lieut.. de Lesser OF
the 115th West Prussian Infantry Reg-
ment, was instantly killed here today
while attempting to make landing His
aeroplane tipped over near the ground
and the pilot was crushed beneath the
motor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
sp1RE FOR MUNsEY BUILDING
New Addition Is to Be Twelve
Stories in Height.

A thirty foot spire will surmount a
proposed addition to the Munsey build
ing. The Commissioners. it Is under
stood. have granted permission for this
alteration. Working plans, it is said,
are being prepared by New York achi-
tects. The new addition will be twelve
stories high.
In connection with this addition the
architects plans also call for remodel
ing the first floors of the Munsey build
ing. There will be two entrances. one
in the present location. leading into the
Munsey Trust Company. and the other
leading into the offices In the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
FUNDS TO CONTINUE STRIKE.
James A. Short Observes Michigan
Copper Mine Troubles.

CALUMET. Mich, March Thames A.
Shor. of Washington. ID. C., an organizer
for the American Federation of Labor,
said today that the Western Federation
Of Miners had enough funds to keep the
copper miners strike going for three or
four months longer.
He came here as an observer for his
organization There probably will be no
Immediate change in the situation, he
said. william Davidson, a member of
the executive board of the Western Fed
Grafton, is expected to arrive tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
TRAMPs START $500 GOO FIRE.
Cause Blaze in Vacant Factory
Building-Three Firemen Hurt.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Tramps who
built a fire on the wooden floor of Va
cant factory building in the Greenpoint
section of Brooklyn in which they had
taken refuge from the cold last night
caused spectacular blaze that did $500
coo damage and resulted in the injury of
three firemen.
The flames spread rapidly from the va
cant building to a large four-story fac
tory of the Standard Wood Turning Com
pany, and before they were checked one
side of the building. which occupies half
a block, was burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Changes Base Of Official Yachts.

The home yards of the presidential
yacht Mayfiower and his own yacht,
the Dolphin, have been changed by
Secretary Daniels from New York to
Norfolk. As Norfolk is nearer Wash
ington. it is expected that the change
will be In the interest OF economy by
reducing the total cost OF repairs to
the two craft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Brings 1900 Pots of Shamrock.

NEW YORK, March 14-Seventeen
thousand pots of shamrock were brought
to port yesterday by the Cunard liner
Maurentania for the annual celebration
of March H. The little green plants
We're looked after by loyal lrishmen in
the Mauretania's crew. Every sailor
wore a small bunch on his cap when he
came ashore last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Iowa Railway Ineorporated

PIERRE, s. D., March 1.-THE Central
of Iowa Railway Company was incorpo-
rated here yesterday. 1t has a capital
stock of $5,o0o,ooO and proposes to build
a line from Omaha to Des Moines, about
40 miles. Headquarters is to be in
Council Bluffs. Iowa. South Dakota cap
italists are the fncorporators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Airship's Record in Target Practice

BERLIN. March 1.-THE German
military airship Us during target prac-
tice yesterday over the Doeberitz mill
tary grounds with machine gun. and
at a range of about 5000 feet, frequent
ly hit the target. thirty-three by twelve
feet, which was suspended from q huge
kite. Several hits also were registered
at a distance of more than 5000 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Gpholds Rights Of United States.
HISTORIC CHURCH BURNED.
Erection of Structure at Neuss, Ger.
many. Was Begun in 1909.

DUESSELDORF, Germany. March IA.
The famous thirteenth century Church
of st. Quirinus. at Neuss, four miles
from here, burst into flames at o'clock
this morning, and the greater part of
the edifice was quickly destroyed.
At noon the tower. the celebrated
chimes and the organ had gone. and the
flames were still making Roadway in
spite of the efforts of f1remen from this
city and from Cologne.
ST. Quirinus was begun in the year
1909 The tower. which collapsed to-
day. was reconstructed in 1741.
The fire was extinguished towards even
ing. the nave of the basilica being saved
from the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Oldest Elk Dies at Age of 100.

OWOSSO. Mich, March 14-Daniel
OConnell. known during the last few
years as the Oldest living member Of the
fraternal organization of Elks, died at
his home near here today. He was 100
years old. He was a member of the
Owosso Lodge Of Elks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Lusitania Breaks Record.

NEW YORK. March 1A-The world s
record for days run by an eastbound
Atlantic steamship has been broken by
the liner Lusitania. A wireless from
Capt David Dow of the Lusitania
brought word that between Thursday
noon and Friday noon his vessel covered
61S knots, an average speed Of 2670
knots an hour. The best previous record
was GA knots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Ashurst Gets Messages.

The Congressional Union today gave
out statement 10 the effect that SEN
ator Ashurst, who is in charge of the
pending amendment in the Senate, is re-
ceiving kilograms from suffragists in ALL
parts of the country protesting against
forcing a vote in the Senate.
Miss Alice Paul, chairman of the union
returned to Washington today, and is 10
speak on the present political situation al
4 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the
union headquarters at 1920 + street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
LOAN SHARK CASES UP
First of Trials to Be Held Thurs.
day, Says Judge james
L. Pugh.

That there will be no further delay for
court reasons in the trial Gf the loan
shark cases in the District branch of
the Police Court Was the statement to-
day of Judge James l.. Pugh.
Judge Pugh, who has been presiding
in the United States branch of the court
since last April and is now conducting
the business of both courts, due to the
absence from the city Of Judge Alexander
R. Mullowny, will preside in the loan
shark case, and he said that the first
will be tried next Thursday
No Other Jury Panel.
When asked if another jury panel
would not be called fer service while
the loan shark" cases are being tried.
so that the regular order of cases of
the court would not be tied up, Judge
Pugn said that it could NOT be done.
He said that there are twenty-six men
for jury service in the court, and that
if they are sitting in d case other cases
will have to wait.
Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given also said that additional
Jur.men could not be summoned. Il
have had several handbook cases tied
UP for some time, because Il could not
get them before a jury" he said. IF
the loan shark cases go over ten days
l will have to ask for the jury. as /
cannot allow the cases in. the United
States branch Of the colrt 10 pile up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
New Buildings for Wesleyan.

MIDDLETowN. Conn, March 14-At
Wesleyan University today 1t is an
nounced that the board of trustees has
voted to build an astronomical observa-
tory. a new dormitory, a new library.
a new chemical laboratory and a fra
tern!ty house. The buildings call for an
expenditure of about one million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Blease Picks Insane Asylum Head.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., March 1T. j.
Strait Of Lancaster last night was ap-
pointed by Gov Blease as superintendent
Of the State Hospital for the Insane to
succeed DR.. ]. W. Babcock, who yester-
day resigned. The formal appointment OF
Mr.. Strait was sent to Secretary of State
McCown today. DR.. ]. L. Thompson. a
member Of the hospital stan, will serve
Is superintendent until Mr.. Strait can
qualify for the Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Famou. Oyster Grower Dead.

NEW YORK, March 14.-StanIey H.
LowndeA nfsy-seven years old. who was
1t ens cme tho largest individual oyster
grower In the world. died suddenly in
s;rsenport. L l.. yesterday, OF apoplexy.
He was reported to have been worth
upward Of 100000 all of which he
made in the oyster growing business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Would SILENCE
OR RECALL PAGE
Senator Chamberlain's Com
ment on Cable Accounts of
Ambassadors Speech.

Some means ought to be found by the
powers that be to seal tho lips OF the
ambassador to Great Britain or else. II
Justice to the American people, he ough
to be recalled, and that as promptly as
possible" declared Senator Chamberlain
of Oregon in a statement today after
reading expanded cabled accounts of Am
bassador Pages address before the AS
sociated Chambers of Commerce in Lon
don Wednesday night
Senator Chamberlain introduced the
resolution passed by the Senate, as re-
suit of which Secretary of state BRYAN
cabled the American ambassador Tor q
fuII report of his speech in which he was
reported as having said that the Amer
lean people were pleased that Great
Britain should profit most by the
Panama canal and that the Monroe doc
trine meant merely that the United
States would prefer that European
countries acquire no more land in the
new world
His Second Offense.
This is the second time in less than
q year that Ambassador Page has been
guilty OF the improperly of placing the
American people in a false light before
the British public he said.
fuTIleT TtDOTtS VI tiS f1ihphSSddOA .
London speech do not differ at all from
tho first report as to the matter concern
ing which ] complained. 1t reflects the
American view in only one particular, and
that is that we rejoice in the prosperity
of the British empire, as it might be
said that we rejoice in the prosperity Of
any country on the globe. But it does
not reflect the idea of the American
people in so far as he undertakes to
announce a new Monroe doctrine and
in 50 far as he undertakes to discuss the
construction of the Panama canal Tor
the greater benefit of Great Britain. than
that which. it was hoped. under an
American policy. would have been de-
rived by the United States in its con-
struction, control and operation.
Opholds Rights Of United States.
II think 1t might be said with absolute
truth that if the Congress of tho United
States had any idea that the United
States would not have the right to con-
troll the canal in such way as they saw
fit. and to grant. if they pleased. free
tolls to American coastwise vessels, not
a dollar ever would have been appro-
priated. either for the purchase of the
Canal Zone or for the construction of
the canal or for its fertilization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
ANOTHER BODY FOUND.
Exact Number Of Dead in Missouri
A, G. May Never Be Known.

ST. LOUIS. March 1.-THE twenty
fourth body was recovered today from
the ruins Of the Missouri Athletic Club
merchant of Herrin, Ill.
The exact number of dead probably
never will be known as the number and
condition Of the human bones found
among the ruins Indicate that several Of
the dead were almost completely Gre
mated. OF the twenty-four recovered
seventeen bodies have been identified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
ALL MERCHANTS ASKED
TO AID IN RATE FIGHT
Effort to Secure Cooperation in Con-
test With the Railroad
Companies.

Special efforts are being made by the
counsel for the Chamber of Commerce
and the Retail Merchants Association
to get every merchant of the city to Join
as party to the several suits which
have been filed with the interstate COM
merce commission to lower the express
rates into and out of Washington. Let
tiers have been sent out to practically
every merchant in the District outlining
the fight precipitated by the with
drawal of the free store door delivery of
freight by the Pennsylvania and Balti-
more and Ohoi railroads, urging them to
give their support for a great big battle
which will be started in real earnest
March %. when the several cases bearing
on the Washington freight rate situa-
ton will be given a hearing at the COM
mission.
Elaborate exhibits are being prepared
by the attorneys engaged to fight the
cases for the several bodies Although
no one would divulge any OF this matter
at this time, it is understood that when
presented to the commission It will show
in plain figures that Washington is dis
crininated against in the matter Of
rates more than is any other city in the
| country.
Nothing to Be Loft Undone.
1t is pointed out by one Of the attor-
| ncys in the case that not stone viii
| be legt unturned nor a loophole left
| open in the effort to convince the COM
| mission that a readjustment Of freight
| rates both into and out of Washington
is badly needed
Experts have been working ON the tariffs
| on file with the interstate commerce
| commission. and the counsel employed by
the various parties to the rate fight have
| combined in their efforts to obtain lower
| rates for the merchants of this city.
| Several cases have been filed by various
( local interests, all bearing on substan-
| TALLY the same point and seeking the
same object, and the commission has
combined the cases for hearing. The
| to get more merchants Of the city to
| lend their support to the fight in vart-
Gus ways.
| Cooperation Is Desired.
If the plans Of the counsel for the Re
tail Merchants Association and the
Chamber of Commerce work out sue
| cessfully, counsel can announce, when
the cases are called for hearing on the
morning of March IS, that every mer-
| chant Of this city who receives or ships
goods is behind them in the fight, and
has appreciated that he is handicapped
| Dy being unable to compete with mer-
chants in other cities similarly situated
but which are given more favorable
rates.
| Practically every railroad in the east is
made a party to the cases, which take
| up every class and form of rate on all
kinds Of materials which come into and
go out of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
Monument to De Lesseps.

A monument to Ferdinand De Lesseps,
to be erected on the Panama Canal Zone
on a site to be selected by Col Goethals
was proposed in a bill introduced by Sena-
tor John Sharp Williams. It would ap-
propriate $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-14
MRS. MCCORMICK RAPS
RIVAL SUFFRAGE BODY
Also Declares States Rights Doc.
trine Is Hindering Constitu-
tional Amendment.

THE National American Suffrage Asso-
citation established a congressional COM
mittee here in Washington for the pur-
pose of obtaining results in woman suf-
frage legislation, not to act as a publicity
bureau for parades and other demonstra-
TONS
This was the reply made today by Mrs.
Medill Mccormick, chairman of the
national associations congressional COM
mittee, to intimations from the Con-
gressional Union for Woman Suffrag e
that a vote on the pending suffrage con-
stitutional amendment should be de-
layed in the Senate until after the demon
STATIONS scheduled for Nav .