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Evening star., 1914-02-01
IN NEED OF REPAIRS.
Schooner Recently Damaged by
Steamer in Chesapeake Bay.

To receive repairs made necessary by
being run into by steamship on Ches-
apeake bay, the two-inasted bay schooner
William III. Meekins. Cap; W. Z. Rounds.
is at shipyard at Weems. Va The
accident occurred off Windmill point,
Va. in the lower Chesapeake, Thursday
night last. The Meeilins WAS on li.r way
from Baltimore to the Rap. p.ahanfock
river and the British STEAMSHIP, Hors!ey.
which struck the schooner. was a.so out
ward bound from Baltimo. The blow Of
the steamers bow, it is stated, WAS a
glancing one. but the sia.'poard side nt
the Neekins was broker in. and she WAS
made to leak badly.
Constant work at the pumps Was re-
quired TO keep her ;ss!oat while she vas
being worked to Weens Cor repairs. The
Meehins is occasional visitor to this
port. 1t will be about a month before
she saSain ready for service.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
BETTER MARINE GUARDS.
several Improvements to Lights Are
Proposed by Authorities.

In order TO increase the efficiency of
the Cape Lookout lighthouse. as a guide
10 mariners. the service steamer Jessa-
rhine has been there for several DAYS.
Experts are changing the characteristics
of the light from a fixed white to a
group occulting white, showing two oc-
cultations every ten seconds. Al the
same time the intensity of the light will
be Increased from ;i6."ce TO about 1000
canalepow;er This change VIII be COM
pleted early in this week.
Ii Is also proposed to change the char
acteristics of the light on Cape Hatteras,
North Carolina coast, from a flash every
ten seconds to hash every six seconds.
This change viii also be made This week.
the lighthouse authorities also give
notice that about February l the light
on Winter Quarter Ii nt vessel. On the
Virginia coast. viii be changed to show
a double flashing " hite light
Evening star., 1914-02-01
CARDINAL GENNARI DEAD.
There Are Now Sixteen Vacancies
in the Sacred College.

ROME. January 3l.-Cardinal Casimir
Gennari prefect of the congregation of
the council, died today. His death was
due to heart disease. He is the third
cardinal to pass away in the last two
months. the others being Cardinal Oreglia
and Cardinal Rampolla.
Cardinal Gennari was born at Maratea
December %, 1929. He was created and
proclaimed April 10, 1901.
There are now sixteen vacancies in the
sacred college and the holding of a con-
sistory at an early date is thought to be
necessary. The report, repeatedly circu-
lated. that the consistory has been de-
layed owing to the i'll health of the Pope
is emphatcally denied at the Vaticon
Prince Won Buelow, who was received
in private audience by the pontiff today,
declared that he had found him in bet er
health and apparently stronger than in
ln2 This is the first winter that the
Pope. notwithstanding the severity of the
climate, has suffered neither from colds
nor gout.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
DETECTIVES SOLVE MAZE.
Follow Relays of Messengers in Al.
legged Blacknail Plot.

PITTSBURGH. January 31.-Georee
Howard. private detective, was arrest
ed today and bound over to court in the
sum of $4,000, charged with attempt
ing to extort $4,000 from Mrs. E. NJ.
Ferguson. Il wealthy widow
Howard. the police al1ege, wrote two
letters to Mrs. Ferguson. by whom he
was once employed as gardener. in which
he demanded money. and gave explicit
instructions as to where it was to be
delivered by Mrs. Ferguson's maid The
police were notified
The maid, accompanied by detective,
carried a package to the address given
IN Howards letters. The package was
claimed by a messenger who delivered
ii to another messenger, who took it
to another address. where it was
claimed by another messenger.
He took it to plumbing shop, where
Howard was arrested.
The police say Howard came here
from Cincinnati, and is d man of edu-
cation and refinement.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
FIRE MAKES BOYS HOMELESS.
Nearly $50 Routed When Vermont
Industrial Home Is Raced.

FERGENNES, VT. January 31.-Nearly
1ao boys. ranging In age from seven to
nineteen. were made homeless today by
fire which destroyed the main building
of the Vermont Industrial School, a re-
formatory institution of which they were
inmates Through the boys efforts prac-
tically all the contents of the building
We're saved. The loss is about $4,000
The fire is believed to have been
caused by spark from an electric wire
igniting gasoline
snowstorm and falling temperature
caused the boys and their keepers con-
siderable discomfort. The lads are kept
on their honor at all times, and none
attempted to leave the grounds during
the fire They were given temporary
lodgings for the night in the city hall.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
SMOKE 0vERC0MES FIFTY
Firemen Suffer in Four-Hour Fight
With Tobacco Factory
Blaze.

NEW YORK. January s1.-Smoke ris-
ing from masses of burning tobacco
overcame fifty fremen during a four
hour battle with flames which were
brought under control shortly after s
o'clock tonight in a four-story factory
building at PA East 9eth street on the
upper East Side Fire Chief John
kenlon said that because of the smoke
the blaze was the most serious of its
kind in the departments history. The
property loss was estimated at $4,000.
suffered by three wholesale tobacco
companies. No lives were lost
The firemen. working in relays.
dropped unconscious one by one, and
We're dragged away by their fellows
while others took their places. A dozen
ambulance surgeons from hospitals
used pulmoters in reviving the men.
all of whom went stubbornly back to
work except fifteen, who were removed
to their quarters, and four who were
taken to hospitals,
Evening star., 1914-02-01
WAGON KNOCKS HIM DOWN.
Diogones DeFord, Civil War Veteran,
Suffers Severe Injuries.

Diogones DeFord, a civil war veteran
seventy-seven years old. residing at the
Confederate Memorial Home 1872 Yer
mont avenue northwest. was knocked
down by a wagon at eth street and
Rhode Island avenue yesterday evening
and severely injured.
He is at Emergency Hospital suffering
from broken hip and bruises about the
body.
Mr.. DeFord went to visit his wife at
"A Florida avenue northwest yesterday
afternoon. it was stated, and was re-
turning to the Confederate Home when
the accident occurred The wagon was
driven by Isadore Glassman. $50 I'd street
northeast.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
BUENos AIRES HAS SUBWAY.
Many Colors Indicate Locality of
UNDERGROUND Stations.

Buenos Aires has completed the first
lection of its new subway. the first in
South America. It was opened to public
service December /. 1912.
The subway is double tracked and
equipped with cars of the latest pattern
and every modern convenience. One new
feature introduced is that each station
has a distinct color scheme. different
rom the others. For example, the first
station on the Avenida is painted sky
hi;,e. the second is yellow. the third
green, etc. Soon the distinctive colors
Will become familiar to the patrons, and
Il a passenger fails to read the large
signs he can still tell where he is by
the color of the stopping place. a third
rail system has been installed. so that in
case of emergency the company can use
some of its surface cars in the subway.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
DECLINES COALITION.
West Virginia Progressive Commit.
tee Scorns the Republicans.

PARkERSBURG. W. Va. January 81
The state executive committee of the
progressive party here today voted
unanimously against amalgamation
with the republican organization, and
decided to nominate full ticket from
magistrate to congressman In every
county and district. Headquarters will
be opened at Wheeling and maintained
until after the November election.
The organization in every congress
sional district. except the fourth, was
perfected Joseph Handlan of Wheel
ing. chairman of the committee, pre-
sided. and about one-half the member
ship of the committee was present.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
RAILWAY LINE IN PANAMA.
Contract for Construction Of Road
to Cost $1,000, 900,

PANAMA, January 31.-The Panama
cabinet today approved a contract for the
construction of railroad in the province
of Chiriqui, in the extreme west of the
republic. to cost s1,6O0,Ooo. 1t is an
nounced that the president will af11x his
signature Monday.
The road is to extend from Podregal on
the coast to David. and thence in two
branches to Boquete to the north. and La
Conception. to the west. a total distance
of sixty miles. The contract calls for
American construction, r. w. Hebard &
Co. of New York being the contractors.
The road will be narrow gauge. The
work, which will begin at an early date.
has the approval of Col. Goethals and
other canal engineers.
The road will pass through one of the
richest parts of the republic. rising from
sea level to an altitude of 1900 feet.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
TO IMPROVE FARM METHODS.
Southern Railway to Start Special
Train Through Virginia Feb. 3.

The Southern railway. working in CO.
operation with the Virginia department
of agriculture. has arranged to operate
a special agricultural train during the
month of February to further the cause
of modern agriculture by disseminating
information of improved farming meth
DDS among farmers along its lines in
Virginia.
The train. which will start February
2. will make forty-eight stops. There will
be one coach for lecture purposes and
another for exhibits and the lecturers
who accompany the train. ". f. Gross -
Washington. the company's land agent
and Commissioner George w. Koiner of
the state agricultural department Will
he IN charge of the train.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
EXPLODED BY METEOR.
Dynamite Blows Up Buildings at
Mine in New Mexico.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ. January 81
TIE conclusion caused when a huge me-
teor fell to earth in the Sandy mountains.
twenty five miles east of Albuquerque,
Thursday night. exploded a magazine
containing dynamite at the La Luz mine,
according to the story told by Donald
Brown. mime foreman and two Mexican
miners who arrived here last night They
declared the explosion completely wreck
ed the mine buildings.
According to Brown. he and his com
panions were playing cards in a cabin at
the mine when they heard a roaring
sound and saw the meteor falling They
say the meteor struck near the camp and
that the thud of its fail was followed
Immediately by the explosion, which tore
the cabin. where they had been sitting,
to pieces. A stove in the cabin vas car
ried 30 yards and lodged in a tree
Evening star., 1914-02-01
FOR RAILROAD SAFETY.
Senator Meyers Bill Would Give
!. C. C. Greater Powers.

Senator Meyers of Montana has intro
duced a bill which would make il the
duty Of the interstate commerce commits
sion to supervise the facilities and meth
DDS of railroad companies ensased in in
terstate or foreign commerce with q view
to preserving the safety of passengers
and employees.
Railroad companies would be required
to obey the instructions of the comm s.
sion when changes are ordered, under a
DDnalty of $500 a day.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
SLASHED AND THEN SHOT
Virginia Negro Drives to Emergency
Hospital for Treatment

Suffering from two bullet wounds in his
eft leg and an ugly cash in his scalp,
Nelson Morgan, colored. a resident of
Johnson hill. Alexandria county. Va, last
night called at Emergency Hospital and
asked for treatment. Nelson said the
scalp wound was inflicted by a compan-
ion with an old sword. A colored wom-
an. he said. shot him.
Morgan said his alleged assailants be-
came angry because he was going to
move. He said he was struck with the
sword and held while the shots were
fired. Friends drove him to the hospital.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
ELECTRIC PLANT IN ARCTIC.
Will Be Established at Point Hope
Under Auspices of Bishop of Alaska.

NEW YORK. January 31.-The Rt Rev.
Peter Trimbie Rowe. Protestant Episco-
pal bishop for Alaska who has been in
this country since the general convention
last autumn has arranged to supply light
for Point Hope one of the centers of the
missions he has established. Point Hope,
which is in continuous darkness for a
considerable portion of the year. will soon
have an electric pant This Will be de-
signed and built by DR. Tempe of the
engineering department OF the University
OF Pennsylvania
Power Will be obtained by wind mills,
there being a superabundance OF wind up
on that bleak coast. Not only light but
a certain amount of power will be fur
nished. Point Hope j., Tar within the
arctic circie. and is the most northern
mission OF the Episcopal Church.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
BANKERS DENY CHARGES.
Officials of Newark, N. J., Trust
Company Plead Not Guilty.

NEWARK. y. j., January 3l-Thirteen
4 the sixteen men Indicted In connection
rith the wre.kis,e of the Rose.ille Trust
company pleaded not guilty today. There
are SEVENTY seven indictments in all.
William p. Odell, president of the COM
: any. pleaded to an indictment charetns
him viii. hav!rg made false report To
the state bankinc department. and gave
S1O.GDJ sal. Raymond F. Smith. treas
urer OF the comrany, pleaded to th,rty-
six indictments. and was sent to iail in
default OF $Je.O0O bail
Other employees and directors gave bail
Of from 5000 to $1,000
Evening star., 1914-02-01
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED.
virgiaian Railway Stockholders
Have Annual Meeting.

NORFOLK, Va, January 31.-At the
annual meeting here today Of the stock
holders of the Virginia Railway directors
were elected. as follows: Urban H.
Broughton w. E. Benjamin. Henry II.
Rogers, William r. Coe, Raymond Du
Puy, George NJ. Hyams. John W. Ster-
ling, Edwin S. Marston, Samuel L. Full
Ter, Samuel McRoberts and Charles w.
Hotchkiss.
1t is expected that Raymond Du Puy.
vice president and general manager. will
in the near future be named as president
of the Virginian railway.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
TWENTY-ONE HORSES LOST.
Fire on A. H. Higginson's Estate
Causes 100000 Loss.

LINCOLN, Mass. January 31.-Twenty-
one thoroughbred horses belonging to
A. Henry Higginson were lost in fire
which destroyed the big racing stable
on the Higsinson country estate tonight.
Only four horses were saved. The total
loss is estimated at more than $60,O0O.
Three of Mr.. Higginsons most vaiu-
able hunters Prince Hampton. Sir Wor-
cester and Rose Fenton. worth 5000
apiece. were lost. Ace of Clubs. Ease
Friday. Gun Metal and St. Patrick. well
known thoroughbreds, also perished.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
TRA|LED BY THE HOUNDS|
Georgia Officers Believe They Have
Majority of Gang of
Bandits.

LYERLY. Ga. January 3l.-1n the ar
rest of Mark McNcw. Henry Hickman,
Gerry Wilson and Andy Wilson near here
today. county officials believe they have
captured a majority of thc men who ea-ly
Friday robbed the Bank of Lyerly, Sc
curing valuable papers and approNimate''
$a,5U in cash. Bloodh o1ads brought
here from Chattanooga, f.nl., by Maury
Phipps, a deputy sheriff, led the Officers
to the home of Mark McNcw.
Officers wno entered the house and ar
rested McNew say they found checks and
other papers from the looted bank con-
cealed in a straw mattress in one o. the
rooms. Later the dogs isok up another
trail. which led to cave nsar the Nc
New house. Concealed in his cave were
found other checks and pap.:"i said to
have been stolen from the bank. Hick-
r3
Evening star., 1914-02-01
FIRM FOR SEA SERVICE.
Secretary Daniels Determined Not to
Reappoint Bureau Chiefs.

That the Secretary of the Navy intends
to adhere to his policy OF not reappoint-
ing bureau chiefs in the selection of a
successor to Surgeon General Stokes is the
latest statement on that subject. The
Secretary entertains the highest opinion
of DR.. Stokes abilities. but he does not
believe that this should induce him to
make a break in his general policy of
filling vacancies at the head of the bu-
reaus with new men.
That. it is stated. is in harmony with
Mr.. Daniels policy of requiring certain
amount of sea service for officers before
they are promoted and shortening their
length of service on shore station.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
Fifty Fresh Men Sent For.

AT one period of the fighting .he
force of fighters was so depleted. with
the flames still uncontrolled, that Chief
Kenlon sent word to headquarters for
fifty fresh men and a searchlight en-
gine. The building was thoroughly
searched after the fire had been con-
trolled. but no bodies were found
Early reports were that two of six
persons known to have been in the
building were unable to escape.
The Interstate Tobacco Company. s..
Levy & Co. and Lewis F. Weis & Co.
occupied the building
Evening star., 1914-02-01
PLANNING TO CONTROL
LOCAL GAS COMPANIES
Commissioners Favor Municipal
Ownership-Will Ask Congress
for Authority.
Corporation Counsel Directed to Pre-
pare Bill for Submission to
the Lawmakers.

That the District Commi ssioners intend
to follow up their suggestion communi-
Gated to the Senate appropriations COM
mitee favoring municipal ownership and
operation of the Washington and George
town Gas Light companies by early
sending to Congress bill for this pur-
pose became known yesterday.
Encouraged by the favorable reception
accorded the suggestion by number of
members of the Senate. the Commission
ers have instructed Corporation Counsel
Conrad H. Syme to prepare with as lit
tie delay as possible a measure providing
for the taking over by the District of
the two big lighting concerns
Mr.. Syme has gone to work on his
task. and every effort will be made to
complete it in time to enable Congress
to seriously consider the proposition at
this session
Evening star., 1914-02-01
ANXIETY IS MANIFEST
OVER FUTURE OF HAITI
Capt. Russell May Use Force to
Prevent Fighting in Port
an Prince.

The entry into Port au Prince. Haiti,
of Gen. Davilmar Theodore. who has sue
ceeded in one weeks time in overthrow
Ing an apparently secure constitutional
government is awaited by the State De-
presence OF a considerable international
officials somewhat
Although American naval officers are
without specific Instructions, it is un-
derstood Capt. Robert L. Russell. COM
mander of the battleship South Caro-
lima, would not hesitate to employ any
force necessary to prevent lighting within
the town that might jeopardize the
safety of Americans. AS the senior naval
officer present, Capt. Russells policy
would undoubtedly be adopted by the
German. British and French officers
either present or soon to arrive at Port
au Prince.
Concerned as to Future.
The main concern of the officials here
is as to the future of the Haitian re-
public. They probably will insist that
any person who assumes the presidential
office must have the support Of a ma
jority of the Haitian people as repre-
sented in the congress, that constitu-
tional government may be preserved.
1t is expected that sooner or later
some pressure must be brought to bear
to induce the new leaders to hold a con-
stltutional election to that end.
AdviceS to the State Department in
dicate that no less than three prominent
Haitian officials were marching upon
the capital. There is no informa ton
as to their purpose except in the case
of Davilmar Theodore. who is reported
already to have announced his inten-
ton to proclaim dictatorship. Theo-
dore is reputed to have by far the most
numerous army behind him.
The disposition of the State Depart
ment is to await developments and deal
with the individual who finally secures
control of the capital, holding him
strictly responsible for the preservation
of republican form of government.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
Believes McNew Was Leader.

Sheriff Wimpee, who made the arrests,
tonight said he believes McNcw was the
leader of the gang. The wilson brothers
are held as suspects. McN,w and Eick-
man being directly charged with the rob-
berry.
A posse with bloodhounds tonight Is
searching for two other men supposed to
have been implicated in the bank rob-
berry.
officers said that in addition to the
checks and papers found in the mattress
at McNew's home they discovered
quantity of dynamite concealed there
Evening star., 1914-02-01
Librarian BoWerman Tells of
Purpose Actuating Acquisi-
ton of Literature.
EDUCATION FIRST THOUGHT
IN ASSEMBLING BOOKS
Institution Devoid of Sectarian or
Partisan Bias, Constructed on
Demands of Its Patrons.

Some ideas on the methods to be pur-
sued IN selecting books for public
inrarles We're given to members of the
University Club. last night, in an ad-
oress by DR.. George F. Bowerman,
horar1an OF the Public Library Dr.
Bowerman prefaced his address with a
statement of his efforts to prepare a list
OF books to be recommended for the pur-
chase by the University Club for its
library.
Evening star., 1914-02-01
Mrs. Da5ney Harrison Dead.

Mrs. Daoney Harrison. widow prom
inently connected in Winchester Va,
died early yesterday morning at the
home of her sister. Mrs. Byrd Washing
ton, in this city. The body is to be
taken to Winchester for burial
Evening star., 1914-02-01
House Members Warned
Against Amendments to
immigration Measure.
MAY BAR MILITANTS
BY ACT OF CONGRESS
Literacy Test Meets Strong Opposi-
tion From Friends of Labor.
Morals of Asiatics Criticised.

ADVISED by administration heads not
10 break ont on the anti-Japanese
question by Introducing an amendment
TO the Burnett immigration measure
excluding Asiatics from the United
states. Representative Raker of Cali
tornia served notice on the House yes
terday afternoon that he would skip
over the subject at present, but would
pay strict attention to il in pushing a
separate measure on the subject now
before the immigration committee
However. the House, sitting as a COM
mittee of the whole. could not ESCAPE
the question without some reference.
although ii did adopt an amendment
to exclude bomb throwing militant
suffragettes and other des,royers of
property without comment.
Hear Jeferson's Ideas.
During the debate the House lis
tened to little of Thomas Jefferson's
ideas about immigration. Whenever
his name is mentioned at the Capitol
democrats always open their ears ard
listen. Mr.. Raker said the great
founder of the democracy had stated
he wished there was a sea of fire"
between the old country and America
so that immigration could be kept
down
If the wish or hope of Thomas JEFF
ferson had been fulfilled, and We had no
immigrants. where would most of the
members of the House ne now asked
Representative Mann of Illinois.
In the sea of fire,' yelled a member.
Talks of Morals.
Representative Curry. another CALI
fornia member. took up the japanese
quest.o
Loose morals ne said are uni
versal among Japanese men and uncon-
demned among japanese women: ;heir
daughters are sold without shame inIo
immortality. and there are two million
professional immoral women in Japan.
The Idea of marriage between whites and
Asiatics is revolving and menaciGg in
problems of a rnongrel racial dcgcneracy.
The japanese are driving the .Ameri-
can farmer out of business in Cali
fornia'
Japan recently enacted a law. Mr.
Curry said. permitting aliens to hold real
estate who came from a country that
permits the japanese a like privilege
Opposes Literacy Test.
Representative Moore Of Pennsylvania.
opposing the literacy test. asserted that
the bill would deprive a quarter OF a mill
lion people the right of admission into
this country annually. He charged that
the literacy test was leveled at labor
rather than against crime. Representa-
tive Goldfogle of New York declared
| that the bill was unjust to foreign born
| people and that those now ia the coun-
try We're as patriotic as any class of
Americans
When general debate on the bin was
concluded the House began the detailed
consideration of the measure rh,.
amendment proposed by the immis,ration
committee. which would bar from the
country all persons who advocate the
destruction of property, was adopted
without discussion. The opponents 81
the measure, led by Representative "a
| bath. made a fight against the literacy
test provision. and the proposal to strike
out the hteracy test section was pending
when the House adjourned until Nom
day.