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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
eminent in keeping Washington abreast
Of the most progressive cities Of the

eminent in keeping washington abreast
Of the most progressive cities OF the
world.
we now are in a most helpless state
Fortunately the triumvirs who have been
chosen to rule over us in the past and
at the present are men of high character
and patriotic impulses. In this fact, up
to this time. has been the salvation OF
our city. But imagine what might hap
pen II our triumvirs should represent
that spirit Of hatred for the District and
its people which we have seen manifested
occasionally in high places
Right to Tax Selves.
"Assuredly. If we are to be taxed in
everything and all directions. We should
lay the taxes ourselves, and not be the
helpless victims Of foreign supervision.
While the present condition Of affairs is
not calculated to develop the civic spirit
among our people, it may well. II wisely
continued. develop civic pride. There are
30 few Of US here that the crushing out
of the spirit of American citizenship
will not greatly diminish the patriotic i'm
pulses Of the country. But If we are to
be mulcted. we surely ought to be per-
mitted to do 1t ourselves.".
A resolution introduced by c. s. Bundy
and adopted by a unanimous vote, d.
rected the chairman of the meeting to
select a committee of 100 representative
citizens of the District of Columbia to
present to Congress the organized pro-
test of District taxpayers against any
and all legislation purposing in any way
to alter or affect existing laws govern
ing taxation in the District Of Columbia
or other ''hasty, ill-advised and unwise
legislation adversely affecting the people
of the District" An amendment to the
resolution provided that DR.. Wiley. as
chairman of the meeting. should be
chairman of the committee of 100. and
in response to a request from the floor.
DR.. Wiley stated emphatically that the
woman taxpayers of the District will be
represented on the committee. He also
asked the aid and cooperation Of all
present at the meeting, as well as Of all
other taxpayers In the District. in the
selection Of members of the committee.
A feature of the meeting was the pres
entation by Col. M. M. Parker of a huge
bunch of American beauty roses to Mrs
Blackburn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
CHILDHOOD ON STAGE.
Informal Presentation Tomorrow at
the House of PLAY.

At the House Of Play, 493 NJ street
southwest tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. two plays will be acted inform
ally by the children, after Mrs. Tinnin
has told the story of each. The first
is THE Story of the Summer" adopted
from Hans Christian Andersen's STORY
Of the Year." a continuation Of THE
Story of Spring." which was given a
few weeks ago. The children will repre-
sent grasshoppers. bees and birds and
similar living things and objects in
nature. Miss Mildred Anderson will
assist in the dances.
The second play is "Jorinda, Jorindel
and the Moon Giant" adapted from
Grimms Fairy Tales by Rebecco Jor-
dan Chany. This Is a real fairy tale
with a witch. a king and a giant among
the characters. Appropriate costumes
will be provided for all. help carry
out the parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
FAVORED BY SUBCOMMITTEE.
Free Rides for Police and Firemen to
Be Written Into Bill.

Free rides for policemen and firemen
in the District of Columbia will be
written into the bill as the result of a
meeting Of the OLeary subcommittee
of the House District committee today
which discussed the Kahn bill provid-
ing that the District workers men
toned should ride free by displaying
their badges.
The bill which the subcommittee will
report will provide that they shall be
given car fare by the District govern
ment. The members Of the subcom-
mittee are Representatives O'Leary,
Crosser. Reed and Wallin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Considering the immigration Bill.

With the view Of reporting the imni-
grafton bill within few days. the Sem
ate committee today spent several hours
in consideration of amendments to the
Burnett bill as it passed the House.
The bill will contain the literacy test
and will be amended so as to strengthen
the safeguards against the arrival of
mentally affected immigrants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
To Report H. c. Halls Nomination.

The Interstate commerce committee Of
the Senate today agreed to report favor
ably the nomination of Henry c. Hall
of Colorado to succeed Charles A. Prouty,
rs interstate commerce commissioner
The nomination OF Winthrop NJ. Daniels
of New Jersey. to the vacancy on the
commission caused by the death of John
H. Marble, still is held up pending a
report of subcommittee of which Sem
ator Pomerene Is chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
UNEASINESS OVER BRAZIL.
No Further News of Revolutionary
Movements Received Here.

Early diplomatic dispatches and other
official advices today contained no fur
Their news of the revolutionary disturb
ances in Brazil.
Three large cfdes-Rio. Nictheroy and
Petropolis-have been declared in a state
Of siege. The revolutionary movements in
three great states caused a good deal of
uneasiness In the Latin American colony,
although all expressed confidence in the
ability Of the government to handle the
situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Appeals to Consul.
Thaw's Former Counsel Disbarred.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Clifford w.
Hartridge, counsel for Harry K. Thaw at
his first trial for the killing Of Stanford
White. was disbarred from the practice
Of law today by the appellate division Of
the supreme court. The court found that
Hartridge had squandered $4,000 to in
duce women witnesses who might have
testified against Thaw to leave the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Harvard Graduates Mostly Lawyers.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, March 6.-More
than one-quarter OF the 21,7SO living
alumni OF Harvard University are en-
gagged in the practice of law. according
to figures announced today. Educational
work is a lose second. with 1900 repre-
sentatives. Other occupations which
have a considerable following are: Medi-
cine. with 3,4OO: business. with 1900;
manufacturing. with 1,s0O. and the min
istry, with 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Local Freight Cases Set for Hearing.

The several cases involving the attack
on freight rates into and out of Washing
ton. which were direct outgrowths Of the
withdrawal Of the free store-door de-
livery of freight, today were set for hear
merce commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Post Wins Race With Death.

ROCHESTER. Mimi. March &C. W.
Post Of Battle Creek. Mich. won his race
with death from California when his spe-
cial train arrived In this city <at g..
O'Clock this morning. three and one-half
hours ahead Of schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
TO QUIT CONGRESS !
FOR $4,000 PLACE
Representative Kinkead Slated
for Postmaster of Jer-
sey City.
Mr.. MURRAY OF BOSTON
MAY FOLLOW EXAMPLE
Massachusetts, Representative, How
ever, Would Get Larger Instead
Of Smaller Salary.

One of the few instances OF a repre-
sentative retiring from Congress to be-
come postmaster Is found In the decision
OF President Wilson TO send TO Congress
next week the nomination Of Representa-
tive Eugene F. Kinkead to be postmaster
at Jersey City. a position paying $1,000 Q
year. as against $500. Mr.. Kinksad 10
now serving his third term In the House
He has been elected three times - .
democrat in a district nominally republic
can, his personal popularity pulling him
through in each instance.
Mr.. Kinkead's district includes only part
OF Jersey City. the main portion OF that
city lying in Representative Hamills dis
trict. The post ONCE appointment was
the patronage of Mr.. Hamill, who willing
ly consented to his congressional col
league having the position.
To Remain Through Session.
Mr.. Kinkead will not retire from the
House until the close OF this session OF
Congress. desiring to remain there to aid
in carrying out the policies of President
Wilson. The nomination Is expected TO
be confirmed promptly. but Mr.. Kinksad
will not begin his duties until Congress
adjourns.
Close friends of Mr.. kinkead say that
he has found 1t necessary to give closer
supervision to his business in New Jer-
sey. He is president of the Jersey Rail-
ways Advertising Company, and his con-
gressional duties have prevented his Civ
ing much time to that business. As post
master OF Jersey City he will be where he
can look after his private business with
out detriment to his official work
Mr.. kinkead was a hearty supporter Of
President Wilson as governor and through
the fight for the presidential nomination
and election. He is also q close personal
friend of Secretary Tumulty.
Murray May Do Likewise.
Another democratic congressman, il
Is understood today. Is also to retire
at the close of this session Of Con-
gress to become q postmaster. He 10
Representative Murray of Boston. and
he is to be postmaster Of that big city,
with a salary larger than he has re-
ceived as a representative in Congress.
President Wilson Will leave here to-
morrow for Philadelphia for what he
calls his annual inspection by an ocu-
list" He will return tomorrow night
He has ,een making these visits for many
years.
Representative Davenport OF Oklahoma
visited the White House today with John
Quawpaw and Victor Griffin. two OF the
leading Indians OF the Quawpaw tribe in
Oklahoma They wanted to see the ex-
ecutive offices. The President was busy
and could not see them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Must Pay $780, 900 to Gen.
Villa Before Sunday or
Execution Follows.
father READY TO DIE
TO SAVE PRISONER
Vast Fortune Already Has Been Sur.
rendered Through Extortion.
Carothers May Act.

Ell PASO, Tex. March 6.-Gen. Ter
razas has until next Sunday to pay the
jO.oo pesos ransom for his son, Luis,
VINO Is held by the rebel. Gen. Francisco
villa. at Chihuahua. This sum is equal
to S25Oo00 American gold. but the once
of Mexico has not that
much money left, according to his
friends
The letter demanding the money was
dated March 8 and stated that IL the
Luis would be taken south with Gen.
Villa.
This threat Gen. Terrazas construed In
only one way, and that is that his son
will fall victim to the notorious fugi-
tive law II the money is not forthcom-
ing.
Under the convenient provisions of ''ley
fuga" the prisoner is always shot while
trying to escape"
$e5o,0Oo Already Extorted.
Gen. Terrazas is eighty years old and
greatly shaken by the peril to his son.
The latter has been a prisoner for sew
eral months and already has submitted
to the extortion OF $6JO.OOO American
gold to save his life.
It is probable that George C. Carothers.
special agent OF the Department of State
at Washington. will be appealed to on
his return from Nogales tonight to use
his good offices with Gen. Vii a, whom
he has known intimately for many years.
1t Is hoped that Carothers may prevail
on the rebel leader to put a milder inter-
probation on the "trip south" than Is
usual In such cases.
Meanwhile, friends and relatives of the
family are doing what they can to obtain
reduction in the ransom to a figure
which the old general can raise and to
get an extension of time for further ne
gotiations.
Il am very old and money means
nothing to me-" said Gen. Terrazas. pa
thetically. "They can have every cent
have II my boy is only spared to me and
his children"
Three years ago the Terrazas for
tune was estimated at $4O.000.OOO.
Appeals to Consul.
An appeal to save the life Of his son
was made yesterday to Marion Letcher
American consul at Chihuahua. by Gen
Terrazas.
The younger TerrazaS is being held q
prisoner in one Of his fathers houses
at Chihuahua pending the payment OF
the money. It was said today that the
most serious obstacle in the way Of q
settlement of the matter IL Villas re-
fusal to allow Don Luis to leave
Mexico after the money is paid.
Consul Letcher was deeply moved by
the appeal. but replied that he was
helpless in the matter.
The aged father said he would gladly
return to Chihuahua and be executed
II villa would release his son. who lie
the father Of thirteen children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06

Five persons were severely injured in
Shepherdstown, w. Va. when a double
sled, carrying sixteen boys and girls. col
lided with q mule team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06

wage of s. day to civil service en-
ployes were discussed before the House
committee on reform in the civil service
today Representative Edwards Of
Georgia and Representative Aswell Of
Louisiana, authors of the segregation
bills, urged the committee to take some
action toward separating white and col
ored clerks.
Representative Madden, a republican
member of the committee. said that
ment service would be discriminatory and
unconstitutional.
DR.. Archibald II. Grimke. represent
ing the National Association for the
serted that the south is handling the
negro problem in the wrong way, and
declared that the colored race would
be a part of the governing classes in
America in half a century.
For an Equal Show.
your idea is that each man should
be given an equal show" said Mr..
Madden.
exactly So" said DR.. Grimke.
Both Representatives Edwards and AS
we'll claimed that white employees make
strenuous objections to working with col
ored men and women, and while this was
under discussion Representative Dies re-
ferred to that section OF the bills which
would prohibit any colored government
official from being placed in a position
of authority over a white person. He said
the present arrangement sis monstrous
outrage"
Representative Madden said that colored
employees are citizens and should not be
the object Of discrimination. The men,
bers of the committee discussed the mat
ter with great vigor.
Representative Edwards said he had
received a complaint from a young white
woman in a department here.
Young Woman's Plant.
She was assigned to a desk next to a
colored man. he said, land before night
she had received a note from that man
asking If he might make calling en-
gagement with her. The young woman
went to the chief of her office. hold
over from another administration, and
was told by the chief that the colored
man was well educated, accomplished
and that she should not feel offended
..And does the negro still live" in
quired Mr.. Dies.
ct guess so"
Thomas F. Flaherty, secretary of the
National Federation of Post Office
Clerks, told of the necessity of raising
service and urged the passage of the
Nolan bill. the three dollar mini
mum bill. The bill would abolish the
present eight hundred-dollar-en entrance
salary in the postal service. Mr.. Fla
herty told Of the hardships Of sub
stitute in the postal service.
"The American public" he said. does
not want the piling up Of postal sur
plus at the expense of the impoverished
employees"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Violates American Spirit.

The fundamental doctrine" he con-
tinued, ION which this government is
based Is violated in the proposed meas
ures Of saddling all the expenses of the
Capital city OF what has the making of
being a great country upon the few OF its
citizens who happen to reside within the
borders of the District OF Columbia II
the capital of the United States were
also the metropolis 70 the country. as is
the case with Madrid. Rome, Paris, Con-
stantinople. Vienna. st. Petersburg. Ber-
lin and London, it would not be so seri-
Gus a matter.
would be glad II, in my humble way.
I could make everything in this city COM
Portable and convenient for the members
OF Congress. I have found them to be
mostly good fellows. and only few OF
tnem imbued with the idea that the way
TO seek popularity at home is to swat the
District. In the eyes of such men as these
the District is the pestiferous fly to be
extermfnated as soon as possible In the
interests of the national health. i do
not believe that this attitude represents
think that the patriotism OF our citizens
Is confined to Podunk.
Every true American would be glad to
sec the capital city of his country taking
the first rank in beauty. in convenience.
in public utilities. in civic spirit and in
sanitation. To this end the patriotic peo-
pie of this country are willing to spend a
small portion Of the income Of this gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06

Charles F. Bolo. fifty-eight years old, a
German, while saving limbs from tree
Thursday at his home, near Aberdeen,
Md. fell and broke his neck. dying in
stantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
California Senator Says United
States Will Have to Act
DecisiveIy Very Soon.
SPEAKS IN THE SENATE
ON EXISTING CONDITIONS
Secretary Bryan Receives Note Say
ing Disappearance Of Bauch
Will Be Investigated.

Predicting that the Mexican situation IL
a matter with which the United States
shall be forced to deal in some decisive
way. and that very soon." Senator Works.
republican. Of California, sharply criti-
cised the Mexican policy Of the admins
tration today in q speech in the Senate.
Secretary Bryan received from Gen.
Carranza's headquarters a conciliatory
note explaining the steps already taken
to find out the fate of Gustav Bauch, an
American citizen reported killed at
Juarez. and stating that the commission
looking into William 8. Benton's death
will also investigate the Bauch case.
Gen. Felix Diaz, aspirant for the presi-
dency Of Mexico, who Is in Washington.
did not apply to the Senate foreign rela-
tons committee for a hearing. but 1t was
indicated that II he does SO his request
will be granted. Pedro del villar and
Cecilio Ocon. friends Of Diaz, who spoke
before the committee Wednesday. said
they had come to Washington in the in
terests of peace, and hoped there would
be no American Intervention in Mexico.
Senator Fall of New Mexico will ad-
dress the Senate on Mexican affairs to-
morrow. and Senator Shiveley. acting
chairman of tho foreign relations COM
mittee, 1t Is understood, will reply, re-
hecting the views OF the administration.
Senator Shiveley received a telegram
from Teaduro r. Beltran. Mexican.
Gen. Felix Diaz was the sole author Of
the murder Of Gustavo Madero' and ian
accomplice in the murder OF President
Madero.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
IN their fight against pending legislation
of q hostile nature


of q hostile nature.
Letter From Senator MARITIME.
Senator James E. MARITIME. in his letter
to DR.. Wiley, said:
II am sorry public business will pre-
vent my being present at your meeting
this afternoon. would like to be there
and say am opposed both to overassess-
ment and overtaxatton.
'.As this is the Capital city of our great
republic. and there are comparatively rev
Industrial or commercial ESTABLISHMENTS
here the transaction of business and the
making of profits out of trade are very
: different from conditions In other clues
= I am gratif1ed at every additional attrac-
ton placed in this Capital city. not only
on my own account, but for the ENJOY
nent furnished the hundreds of thousands
If visitors who make pilgrimases mere
very year.
You can put me down as warm
riend and advocate Of every proper move
nent proposed for developing your city,
md an earnest opponent Of every meas
ire calculated to retard its growth or IN
Justly burden its people.
Agitation is good thing. Let your
Committee go actively to work and Keep
at it until every member or CONGRESS
knows all about the beautiful capital ana
is proud Of it."
Opposed to Hasty Action.
Representative Ainey of Pennsylvania,
who was also asked to address the meet
ing, was compelled by pressure OF pubic
work to be absent Mr.. Ainey. who rep
resents the district formerly represent
ed by David Wilmot and Galusha A.
Grow, Speaker of the House during the
civil war and author of the homestead
law, sent the following letter OF regret:
"I regret very much that committee
meeting detained me from keeping my ap.
pointment to speak at the gathering OF
citizens called to protest against the
hasty enactment of legislation providing
for radical chances in the administra-
ton OF local affairs at the nations capi-
tai I am opposed to adding to the bur.
dens Of the residents of the District
unless action is taken after the most
careful consideration As have said be-
fore, my constituents are proud OF their
Capital city and would be ashamed of a
representative who would by vote or act
retard it's growth or deal In narrow
way with measures providing for its de-
Yelanmeuf"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
CONTROL OF RAILROADS
WITH STRONG SYSTEMS
Figures Purporting to Show Prac-
teal Monopoly Filed With
the I. C. C.

Evidence submitted today to the inter-
state commerce commission by Frank
Lyon. representing the Pittsburgh Coal
Company. and compiled by Frank j.
Warne from the commissions records
was intended to show that the hundreds
Of railroads in the east were controlled.
as to their financial operations, rates and
practices. through ownership. lease or
interlocking stock ownership. by a few
great systems.
1t was Lyons contention that such a
control was inimical to the shipping
public because, he asserted, 1t practi-
cally eliminated competition.
Control In Large Systems.
In the eastern territory there are ap-
proximately s97 separate railroad COM
are controlled by twelve systems. Thus,
the New York Central absolutely con-
trolls lis: the Pennsylvania, 112; the
Reading. 80; the Baltimore and Ohio, 49,;
the Erie, 50: the Delaware and Hudson,
II; the Lehigh Valley. ID: the Western
Maryland. 8. and SO on. The control of
the other roads. DR.. Warne said, was
in the hands of ..nominally Independent
lines, some of which are economically
dependent on the larger systems"
The total number of transportation
companies in which the New York Central
exercises either a majority, joint or
minority interest, through stock owner
ship or through lease, contract or agree
ment. Is 2O4.
Pennsylvania Wide Reach.
The total number of transportation COM
panies in which the Pennsylvania Com
pany has a majority or minority interest
throug.. stock ownership or through
lease. contract or agreement is 245, Of
which 1873 are controlled through ma
Jority Interest and lot through minority
interests.
1t was contended by Warne's statement
that all the directors of the several large
systems also were directors or officers of
from five to fifty or sixty separate cor
porations subsidiary to the parent sys-
TENS.
At today's hearing manufacturers Of
the Mahoning and Shenango valleys in
Ohio protested against the proposed ad-
vance of rates, particularly on coal trans
ported to them from the Pittsburgh dis
trict. They also protested against the
proposed charge for the spotting of cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06

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