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Evening star., 1914-01-27
DR.. WoRTH1NGTON DIES.
Was One of Few Confederate Vet
erans of Annapolis and Vicinity.

Special Dispatch TO The Sta!-
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. January 2..-Dr
Eugene Worthington. seventy-three years
old. "a retired merchant-pharmacfst Tor
many years cashier OF the Annapolis
Saving Institution and the Oldest vestry-
man of ST. AIMS p. f. Church and one
of the few Confederate veterans of An
napolis and vicinity, died at the E:ner-
gency Hospital early this morning OF
|nephritis. His Illness covered two weeks.
although he had been in failing healtl!
for a year.
Dr. Worthington leaves a wife. who
was Miss Emily Jenkins of Ra timore,
and three children-Mrs. Evelyn kees-
ter, Wife of Lieut.. keester of the navy
Mrs Elizabeth MarSton, wife of Lieut..
John Marston, 3rd. of the Marine Corps,
and Eugene Worthin; ton. jr., o: M
inapoI s. DR.. Worthing.on was a brother
Of Rear Admiral Walter f. Worthing-
ton of the navy and of DR.. Joseph NJ.
Worthington of Annapolis.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
Would Buy Car Tickets.

The Commissioners recognize that il
is hardship on the officers and men in
question to be required TO pay from their
private funds for their transportation
while engaged in official and public bust
ness, and they have accordingly included
IL their requests for appropriations for
the expenses of the District government
for the next fiscal year an item authoriz-
ing the expenditure of public funds for
the purchase of street car tickets for
the official use of the various agents OF
the District government who may be re-
quired to travel on street cars in the per
forInance OF their duties"
Members of the police and ire depart
mentS We're denied free transportation
on the street railways following an opin-
ion of former Corporation Counsel f. II.
Thomas that it was in violation OF the
public utilities law. Corporation Counsel
Syne recently erideavored, without sue
cess, to have the decision of the com
mission reversed in its appIicat ton to
policemen in uniform.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
FEW SPURN CURRENCY LAW.
Only Two National Banks Have
Voted to Remain Outside.

Two national banks in the United States
is the sum total of those which ha'
positively declined. ~ resolution "i !
rectors to enter the federal res. rye bar K
system created by the uew currency law
u 10 tas time -.:3cs n..tioiial i4i',. oi
the less than 800 il the United Statos
have applied for membership IN the s.s-
TEN.
TIL. names Of the Two banks which ma e
declined membership are Withheld by tie
reserve bank organization committee. a.
there is no purpose to force any bank into
acquiescence hy publishing their lsola-
tion in the general acceptance OF the
currency law. II ) stated however. that
both are small banks, without wide IN
tiu.nce and III small communities
\ third declination WAS also rece!N'-d
fy the "rgaaizati"n committee which
has since t,etu Withdrawn and aec"i-
tance suast uIt.d. Tbs bank act bn-
de-. m3-app,ehenson and Was quick o
alter tn, adverse decision.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
CARSON SAYS HE IS READY.
Leader of Ulsterites Will Indorse
Plan for Real Home Rule.

LONDON. January e7-Sir Edward
Carson. leader of the Ulsterites, in a
speech at Lincoln last night said he was
ready to join John Redmond. the Irish
nationalist leader, in an attempt to ex-
tend real local government to Ireland or
to remove any abuses or injustices. So
cial or religious. Referring to Mr., Red
mond's speech at Waterford Sunday, he
declared:
IF this Is the last word from his side
we are in a lamentabe and critical state
of affairs. | am a man OF peace, but not
OF peace at any price
In his speech Mr.. Redmond said that
if any change was made in the home rule
bill it would only be to buy the good
will of the opponents Of the bill, and he
added that he saw no prospects of their
good will being purchased at any price
whatever.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
SCHOONER QUICKLY SAVED.
The Adams Towed Into Norfolk by
Revenue Cutter.

NORFOLK, Va, January 1.-THE
three masted schooner Warren Adams,
Capt. Thomas Josephs, from Philadelphia
to Charleston. S. c.. with a cargo of coal.
was towed into Norfolk today by the
United States revenue cutter Onondaga.
The Adams, which sailed from Phila-
delphia January IA. put into Hampton
roads for harbor, and sailed January %
in resumption OF her voyage. A severe
gale off Hatteras caught her
That the revenue cutter service under
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury By
ron r. Newton has reached Il. high de-
gree of efficiency WAS shown when with
in forty minutes after Maliery liner
reported the disabled schooner yesterday
bv wireless the revenue cutter Onondaga
was by the side of the Adams and short
" afterward had her in tow for Hampton
roads The Adams will repair here.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
Hearing of Cases Pending in
Equity Court Goes Over
to February is.
DISCRIMINATION CHARGED
AGAINST UTILITIES BOARD
Only Small Per Cent of Concerns
Singled Out as Carriers. It
Is Alleged.

fhe taXlcab cases scheduled for hear
zig today before Justice Stafford in
EQUITY Court No. were postponed un-
~ Monday. February IG The court
was engaged i'll the hearin:; of another
case today. and Attorney G. Thomas
Dunlop filed an important amendment
70 the bill of complaint on behalf Of
fhe Terminal Taxicab Company.
This latter step caused Corpora ton
counsel SyIne To ask the court for a
delay of ten days in which to file
answer for the utilities commission
covering not only the allegations OF
tie bills OF complaint. but also of the
asaendIneu:
] his request was granted. and. as the
court calendar is crowded for the frs,
tFo weeks of February, Justice Stafford
sol the hearing fer the third Monday of
ne month
Evening star., 1914-01-27
WILL BE FIGHT TO FINISH.
Rate War Between German Steam
shin Lines Declared Irreconcilable

LONDON. January -Represeniatit.s
in Great Britain of The Hamburg Amer
,an steamship line declared t"d.tT iha'
th@ rate war opened heinetn ~. neiinAt
companies is Ia l.e ] light {" ! ,i.lisn "
quarter Wiil .itntf be sEoTl ~ 'Nfee'
aeil..cn tne Iiaail.tr- American sud e
North GERMAN l.ioN&
The si4,sr-paned company Is pgep.tll.-
10. war u! all th.. traffic heretofore cot
c.del To lis rilais. ana VIII i,.in"dls,t +
resume its passenger sci9ice = the e.ssN
aud tie FAR east. hith- 30 Almost n'o-
noloiized by the North tier al.iA i-'"t .. u
also viii invade the South tin. .riean ii.s"
II MAS Officially aanpuhced TODAY thAt
the reduced st.eraee rats pHhhrli'a
The Brush STEAMSHIP iinea hrt"eeu us
Emitted states .tfia ca-s l!s"ntal i@fta Nit'
beran,. .if,cttV,. T,ttuars 4 Tie rrlee-
tons ;.n.neut t1 3 - fos eastbound pas
sengers ana :. 80 ~; Ees;hound.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
SUSPENDED
ON DISTRICT BILL
Senate Subcommittee to Await
Senator Gallinger's Return
to City.

HEARINGS on the District appropria ton
bill before the subcommittee of the Sen
ate appropriations committee in charge of
the measure were temporarily ended today
A delegation of residents of Alexandra
county. Va. headed by Crandal Mackey,
commonwealth's attorney. urged the COM
mittee to let down the bars so that the
children of residents of the country round
Washington might attend the public
schools free of charge
While the subcommittee. il Is said. has
not yet begun to redraft the District BILL
it is learned that the committee viii
strike out of the measure that section
which provides for covering into the
United States Treasury all the revenues
of the District in excess OF the appro-
priationS authorized for the District.
1t is understood that the committee
will substitute a. section for this. which
will be just and equitable to the Dis
trict, for the purpose of caring for the
excess revenues of the District
Believe in Half-and-Half Principle.
The members of the committee be-
half principle of appropriating for the
District and they intend to see to it
that this principle is not infringea.
The Borland amendment. so called, put
on the bill in the House. which provides
that the owners OF abutting property
shall pay for the paving OF the streets
also is to be eliminated from the bill by
the committee. it is learned. The COM
mittee does not believe that the provision
is just.
Senator Gallinser, a member of the
subcommittee, its former chairman. and
well versed in the affairs of the District,
is to be out Of the city for a day or two.
Chairman Smith, therefore, has decided
to postpone furthe-, hearings until Senator
Calltnger returns.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
WILLIAMS SOON BEGINS
DUTIES AS CONTROLLER
Hamlin Will Act as Secretary of the
Treasury Until McAdoo
Returns.

john Shelton Williams, now acting
Secretary of the Treasury. will take
oath of Office as controller of the cur
rency some time within the next ten
days. He has not yet set the date.
The law requires that he shall be
sworn in within fifteen days after noti-
dcation of the confirmation by the SEN
ate OF his nomination.
Until the return OF Secretary Nc
Adoo. February 10. from the western
tour of the organization committee. As
sistant Secretary Hamlin, following Mr.
Williams swearing in as controller of
the currency. will assume the duties of
acting Secretary of the Treasury. He
will also take charge OF the desk of
Mr.. Williams as assistant secretary of
the Treasury, in charge of finances. a
post that. it is predicted lie will not
leave again. 1t is generally accepted
that Mr.. Hamlin will be assigned to
this work OF the Treasury Department
in succession to Mr.. Williams.
New Candidates in Field.
Two new candidates have been put
forward by friends for the vacancy In
the position of assistant secretary OF
the Treasury made vacant by Mr.. VIII
liams transfer 1t is assumed that the
man selected will be delegated to the
customs service, the desk which. II
seems assured Mr. Hamlin viii vaca te
to take charge of finances. II is e&-
pected that Secretary McAdoo will be
anxious to obtain a customs expert TO
I'LL the job ON this occasion. Two such
have doomed up as possible appointees
+. NJ. Halstead. now chief of the Gus
toms division of the Treasury Depart
ment, is a customs expert and his friends
are urging his selection.
Mr. Halstead is a democrat and west.
ern man. hailing from Takoma, Wash
He entered the customs service i'll 1895
as law clerk. He has been chief Of the
customs division since 1911.
\ former chief Of the customs division,
c. p Montgomery OF New York. has also
favorable mention as a possibility. Aft
er his resignation, d number OF years
ago he went to New York. where he has
since been practicing customs law. 9th
er candidates are George Norris OF Phil
adelphia, who has strong political back
ing. and Prof. Norton of Yale.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
MAY HEAD JOHNS HOPKINS,
Taft and Fine Are Considered by
University Trustees.

BALTIMORE. january Eth ms
tees of lahna Hopkins i-uiy.rsst, ~"
nearing a decision - % Who viii 81 ne
successor to III. Ira Remsen, whe &C.
signed more t.an a yea' ago
r. Brent kysr. chairman .; tie
board OF trustees of the university. said
last II gEt that the hoard no" had t~o
., tA.ee names before i. .Aitho-en Nj,
hssse., Mcl3a ssc no il NJ as @ thes'.
nam :. H-.I .-H..rd reports A..v. ! that
Two II jlI...: ~ lienfy +. Fine Prince
ION ,5is. sSs,a. SO William Howard TAFT.
form Preside OF the Itited states,
and nov professor II Yale University.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
KALBFUS CASE APPEALED.
Bill of Exceptions Signed Today by
Justice Barnard.

Jlstie- barnard signed TODAY the bil!
of exceptions taken by Attorney Frank
!. Hogan 10 the rulings Of the court at
the hearing OF the Inandamus proceed
ings BY which Samuel T. KaIbfus sought
to compel the District Commissioners TO
retnstate him as a member of the per
nlaneI!t board of assistant assessors.
Corporation Counsel Syme and Assistant
Corporation Counsel Whiteford assented
to the signing of the bill.
The cas-. will be docketed shortly by
Attorney Hogan in the District Court Of
appeals. which tribunal will be asked to
reverse the finding Of Justice Barnard
tina. the Commissioners acted within
their discretion in removing MIR. Kaibfus
Evening star., 1914-01-27
BISHOPS TO INVESTIGATE.
Propose to Probe Report That Suf-
fragettes Are Tortured by Jailers.

LONDON, January 27.--The Bishop of
London, the Rt. Rev. Arthur Foley Win
uington Ingram. last night promised a
deputation from the Women's Social and
Political Union that If he can obtain the
home secretary's consent he will visit
Holloway tail within few days accom-
panied by the Bishop of kensington. In
order to investigate allegations that three
suffragettes imprisoned there suffer ex-
cruciating torture while being subjected
to forcible feeding.
This projected action on the part of the
bishops is the outcome of statements
made at a meeting of the Militants'
Union by Miss florence Ansee. recently
released from Holloway. that she. heard
shrieks and means twice daily proceed
ing from the cell occupied by Rachel
Peace. who is serving an eighteen-Inonth
term.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
NEGRO HANGED, BODY R1DDLED
Mob in Automobiles Avenges Mur-
der of Salesman in Oklahoma.

MUSKOGEE. Okla. January 27.-Ben-
jamin Dickerson. negro. charged with
the murder of A. W. Chaftin. a travelling
salesman. at Oklahoma City Sunday
night, was removed from the Purcell jail
early today by mob in automobiles. taken
to Noble. nine miles north of Purcell. and
hanged. The negro's body was then rid
died with bullets.
Members of the mob are said to have
come from Oklahoma City. The jailer
was alone when the mob arrived and
soon was overpowered. Chaffin. the sales
man killed. was first robbed and then
shot
Evening star., 1914-01-27
TRUST BILL HEARINGS
TO BEGIN THIS WEEK,
Two House Committees to Take Up
Presidents Recommends
tions.
Programs Contemplate Time iol 4 4
Who Can Throw Light
Subject.

Actual work On thc rerfection o.
bills which form Iii. admini-trats.
auti-trust Legislative. program Niil r.
gin wlth hearings tef"r,, the iIou q.
judiciary oonmiftec Thursday ana T..
i"r'. the House Iuterstat" ard fo-cir
coFnm"rse committee FRIDAY Rc'1
Committees met today and decided '..
take NJ the proposed hills n opcn s.-
sion. and 10 hear all witnesses vt..
might desire to present their vicws an
the natte- proposed in tnc ndminis'
ti"n program.
The judiciary committee decided
All interested persons should b" e.
an opportunity 10 discuss tho bill g..
fore the committee. II is expected
th. hearing viii continue for sn,e-
weeks. as numerous requests f0r t+t q
to present arguments have hcru o.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
PICTURES REMAIN ON VIEW.
Exhibition Of Davis Paintings to Be
Continued a Week.

Owing to the great public interest i'll
the exhibition Of Alaskan paintings by
Leonard NJ. Davis at the National Geo
graphic Society's building, 18th and NJ
streets northwest, it was announced to-
day that the pictures will remain on view
another week MIR. Davis lays on his
colors with a palette knife. using no
brush.
The exhibition is open to the public
from IL to o'clock during the day, and
from to o'clock in the evening. Yes
terday about 1.ooo persons viewed the
pictures. including Secretary Lane of
the Interior Department. members of
Congress and others.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
Lion Kills Movie Operator.

NAIRORI. British East African Pro-
torate, January 27.-An encounter with a
lion caus ed the death here today of Fritz
Schindicr, member Of an American
moving picture expedition engaged in
taking pictures OF wild animals in their
natural surroundings i'll Africa schind-
Ter. with others belonging TO the expedi-
tion, was attempting to photograph lion
in the jungle when the animal sprang on
n i'm
Evening star., 1914-01-27
CAPT. HUGH R0DMAN NAMED.
VIII Head Panama Inspectors in
Col. Jndson's Absence.

PANAMA. January 2.-Cap1. Hugh
Rodnan OF the Tnited states Navy Vas
today appointed chairman of the board
of local inspectors To serve during the
absence on leave Of Lieut.. Col Wil,ialn
V Judson. Engineer -'r :. who IS on Ms
way to the United States
The appointment Of Capt G"dii;an Is
regarded here as the forerunnef ~ hls
nomination TO ii higher "tflt:- when tn
Panama canal IS operated under "A pea
manent government.
Lieut. Col Judson. while on leave. is
expected to appear IN WashiHgt in
connection with an Investigation begun
in 1913. after he left office as Ensineef
Commissioner of the District OF Coium-
bia.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
OLD LANDMARK TO PASS.
Trustees Appointed to Sell Gibson
Building on Avenue.

Justice Stafford. sitting ii Equity
Court No. ., by decree passed today in
a friendly suit between the heirs of VIII
liam, John and George Gibson. appointed
William {. sullivan George w. T..
Swartzel' and Union Trust Company
trustees to make sale of the building at
the southeast corner of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, where
William, John and George Gibson, dur
ing their lifetime and for more than Il
generation past. conducted Il printing
business under the name of the Gibson
Brothers. The sale OF this property will
mark the passing of an old Washing
landmark.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
PLOT AGAINST HUERTA
FRUSTRATED BY POLICE
Mexico City Peace Guardians Break
Up Conspiracy by Arresting
Prominent Residents.

MEXICO CITY. January o.-Poiice au-
thorities say they have broken up a con-
stiracy which had as its object the over
throw of the administration. Several
prominent MeXicans. including Col Vito
Alessio Robes. are among those arrested.
1t is alleged that Gen. Eugenie Rasoon,
military governor of Oaxaca. and Gen.
Fernando Gonzales We're in some way in
volved i'll the plot They, however have
not been placed under arrest.
Zapa:a forces in the state of N1oralos
simultaneously attacked seven small
towns today. They We're repulscd In all
but two.
The eX-minister OF the Interior Jesus
Flores Magon. has returned from his
visit to John Lind at Vera Cruz. He de-
clined to discuss the conference
Evening star., 1914-01-27
GEN. EDWARDS IN CITY.
Paying Washington Brief Visit Be-
fore Going to Hawaii.

Brig. Gen C'a-e,ce Y Edwards. Who
has just been relieved OF command of the
9th Brigade of the Provisional Division
at Texas City. Tex, Is on d brief visit
TO this city on his way to Honolulu.
where he is to assume command of the
Hawaiian Brigade.
He was at the War Department today
renewing acquaintances made during his
administration OF the affairs of the insu-
lar bureau Of the War Department.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
W. J. YOUNG A SUICIDE.
Shoots Himself as Wife Is Paving
His Insurance Premium

While his wife was downstairs pay
ing to a collector, who had called, a
premium on his life insurance, William
j. Young went upstairs this afternoon
in his home, at 1.45 X street south
east. and, committed suicide. He shot
himself in the head
Mr.. Young. who was forty-three wears
old. had been out OF work and III for
some time. He shot himself during a
fit of despondency, and died in an am
bulance on the way to the hospital.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
STRIKE END roorsYADOWED
London Union Men ute to Resume
Work in Goa! Yards.

LONDON. January IA speedy ter
mination of the coal strike which began
January 81 was foreshadowed today. The
union men voted to resume work in all
coal yards where the emp oyers had con-
sen,ed to grant an increase of cents a
ton for loading coal.
AS several of the largest London firms
have agreed to this, it is generally
thought that the others will be unable
to hold out much longer The strike has
involved about 10pO men.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
Third Member of Family Killed.

KANSAS CITY. January 27.-Char'es
Louth, eighty-two years old. followed his
two sons to death under the wheels OF a
switch engine when he was struck and
killed In the Chicago Rock Island and
Pacific yards in Kansas City. Kan, to-
day The sons, Edward and Charles jr,
both sWitchmen, We're killed in switching
accidents within the last TWO years. Otto,
a third son, is a cripple as result of be-
ing struck by 4 switch engine year ago
Evening star., 1914-01-27
McREYNOLDs PICKS JUDGES.
wo Names for Municipal Court
Sent to the President.

attorney General IcReynolds has sent
President Wilson recommendations for
% nominations OF two Of tie four Judges
the Municipal Court OF the District Of
'oluI.,bia. but II is stated that the Presi-
tHt has not had time 10 so over the
- concentrations. and that. until he does
{. no action viii be taken.
II Is understood that Nj. McReynolds
t.ieveS that the nominations sent to the
hite House Will be accepted there. No
stinations are available as to whether
&c two recommendations are of men
Evening star., 1914-01-27
Unions Defense Fund Stands.

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. January q
Official announcement was made today
that the referendum of members of the
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
upon the proposed division Of the 500
600 defense fund of the order had resulted
in the defeat OF the project by ratio of
nine to one. This obviates any danger
Of the disruption of the union by tile
scattering of its defense fund
Evening star., 1914-01-27
Details OF Their Business.

Ak Q. these that numbered l is az,
10; oo..e Omnibus line running vehicles
'3i schedule from points within the
= 5L - % Columbia TO points i'll the stat,
" -Fy y!Ano- picking up passengers en-
= 'tt ;t1d admittedly engaged in the busi-
: - q csla3Eor carrier tvr l-:re: that
inferred is similarly an atltoulohJie
4;.ioGs line operating entirely within
District Of Columbia over the streets
: a"eaues + the city o9 Washington
. prescribed route ard schedules.
+i's speeiai charter from the Con
ass - tEe United States and admit
ny a common carrier of passengers for
e tnat with respect TO tire concern
"a . above, this plaintiff has no
on ledge eScep, that It Is engaged II
=. pet - the concern numbered s above
! p!anc9 is advised that il is no
Ge- In business.
AZ this plaintiff charges that The
toresato acts and omissions on the part
q the defendants and all orders. rules
r i decisions Of the said defendants or
" Of tAem based thereon o. in pur-
tancs thereof. are ur1us:ly 6tScrirn-
uatory. unreasonable and void. and that
: the aforesaid act OF Congress approved
Ich j, 1913. is 10 be construed as re-
[ ring a. permitting such discrimination
any discrimination between the plain
T. and the aforesaid persons, firms or
rrporatsons. or any other persons Arms
corporations. engaged IN any similar
us'ness, then the aforesaid act of Con-
r"ss is unconstitutional and void, in that
undertakes TO deprive the said plain
- o; its property without due process of
sN. that II takes the private property
the plaintiff for public use without just
trapsnsation. and that IL denies To the
..ti..tiff the eV-,t, protection OF the laws
tie Unitea states. all IN violation OF
ts rrovlS!oas OF the Constitution os ths
.-.tei States.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
SUPPORTS OHIO LAW.
L. D. Brandeis Files Brief Uphold
ing Ten-Hour Day for Women.

Louis p. Brandies of Boston today fled
with the Supreme Court Of the United
States brief on behalf OF the attorney
general Of Ohio in support of the con-
stitutionality of the Ohio law prohibiting
the employment of women In certain in
dustrial pursuits for more than ten hours
In any one day or more than ffty-four
hours in any one week.
He emphasized in the brief the evil
effects of excessive working hours on
health. morals and efficiency. He said
fatigue was a poison generated during
activity and removed during rest
Evening star., 1914-01-27
Alleges Unjust Discrimination

tJust discrimination is the new point
laised by the Terminal Taxicab Company
IN It's amendment to its bill by which It
seeks To prevent being classed as a pub
.c utility and common carrier. 1t charges
that although there are 15u firms III this
city owning and operating automobiles
and other vehicles tor hire. the pubic
ati!ity commission has picked only eight
concerns over which il has assumed To
exercise jurisdiction and designate as
common carriers.
Il the act of March :. 1873. is u be
construed as requiring or permitting
s9cu discrimination or any discriinina-
titn. 1t is claimed by the taXican coIu-
.'e.is. II IS unconstitutional and void
PENDING the hearing. the rules against
IN. COMMISSION are Continued in force.
Sini:ar amendment will he filed by At
iUrney 5. V. Hayden for the Federal
.axIcab Company