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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
DISCUSS NEW WAGE SCALE.
Bituminous Coal Operators and
Miners of Ohio Confer.

CHICAGO. March s3.-Representatives
Of the bituminous coal operators and
miners of Ohio confer today on a new
scale
ence of representatives from western
Pennsylvania. Indiana and Illinois. Should
the Ohioans fail to reach an agreement
miners and operators from the other
states will continue negotiations. II is
reported that the men and the mine OWL
ers are too near an agreement for q
break, and a settlement may. be reached
this week. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
"MOTHER" MARY JONES
REARRESTED BY MILITIA
! Action Taken When She Tries tt
Return to Trinidad-Habeas
Corpus Writ Sought.

WALSENBURG, Col, March 2;.-After
a weeks, freedom Mother" Mary Jones
is again a. military prisoner in the coal
miners strike zone. The strike leader
was taken from a southbound Colorado
and Southern train today by Capt II. c.
Nickerson and lodged in the county hos
pital under military guard.
Mother Jones is held incommunicado.
Capt. Nickcrson left Trinidad last night
under orders from Adjt. Gen. John Chase
to arrest Mother at Walsenburg when
the announcement was made that she
was leaving Denver for Trinidad. The
militia officer boarded the train at
Pueblo, and as it neared Walsenburg Or
dered Mother to alight with him at
that point.
Il protest against such treatment de-
clared the strike leader, but 1 am not
surprised
II am acting under orders'' replied the
officer.
We'll, I'll get off,. she retorted.
John Brown, an organizer Of the
United Mine Workers of America, and
known as Mother Jones' bodyguard,
who accompanied the strike leader, also
left the train, but was not arrested.
kidnapping" Says Lawson.
TRINIDAD. Col. March 23-"Its d
plain case of kidnapping. nothing else
declared John r. Lawson, international
board member of the United Mine
Workers when advised that Mother"
Jones had been taken from "a train at
WalsenburS by military officers while
on her way to Trinidad
Mother Jones was going through
the place, and as far as l know there
is absolutely no charge against her.
hope the supreme court will act in
the matter at once
Mr.. Lawson and John McLennan, pres
ident of District No. 10, United Mine
Workers of America, started for Walsen-
burg today.
To Seek Habeas Corpus Writ.
DENVER, Col. March 23.-Horace N.
Hawkins, attorney for the United Mine
Workers, today said that he would ap-
ply directly to the state supreme court
for writ of habeas corpus for Mrs
Jones. The supreme court refused a for
mer application, deciding that the district
court must pass on the question first
The district court then refused the writ.
Mr.. Hawkins said that the supreme
court should act now, as the case so
far as legal queS rs were concerned,
had been passed on by the district court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23


LONDON, March 23.-Great interest
III the disafection in the army arising
ou. Oh the newest phase of the home
ruie SITUATION was displayed in the
mousse OF commons this afternoon when
'ie mouse was crowded to listen to a
.e"ei' iioiii Soi. seeiy' secretary OF
state Tor war
The communication made by Col
Seely was very brief and utterly yasue
The yist of II was that cam. ~,
sc,,< ,aa ;.-e,
80 ma" iiiioi iiieo "eh' sr arthur
faseI colnnander-in-chief in Irelard.
that they could not serve in certain
eventualities. There was he said
MISUNDERSTANDING, nd th..a .Ga.
,,.s -. -
iiad oeeh oroereo 10 re1oin their feei.
ments. The movement of troops, he
concluded. was solely in order to pro.
tect +ba sto-as of .r,,.r,,,.
:.:
anu dihihuhiIioii.
Both Premier Asquith and Andrew Eo.
nized M the witiespread anxiety for an es.
;,s.e y. uao oa;. oi e. .nu .I suneu y.e. uS
the house ;mmediate,v .fter tha sacrst.rv
for war had smoker in order to discu.s
| the Irish situation.
Fears Destruction OF Army.
| The leader Of the opposition declared
| that the governments procedure was A
-. :. - ;.,
iios' aiiia~ihs i'ls'aiiee VI pdi'ei ihs VIZ"
the house of commons The danger of the
Rritisb army he,pe- destroved hefore fbe
! - ,;a -, AZ.
country eyes nao' ne sa'o' come on ehe
government like a bolt from the blue.
He had. he declared, received proof from
nj her ana rters apart from the cavalry
regiments that designations of officers
had occurred
NJ Iary thep ro,d , Ictter stating +b,t
ofticers who would NOT fight .Sainst IRE
I-ls,erpen would he dismissed from, the
servico
Th1 .,o,;on of III. ,over,no.r+ in ,,,oy
ing troops, Mr.. Law declared. was fool
liz aS tlnere was M new sitnation in
iTist.r nov an, threatenad outhreat
He road a letter in which cen Sir
Arthur Paect had stated to the command
Ar Ar.hu, - hao or;ants that , o,i'a nr
nrs irs t,nnS T 49, ~ hs,.;n .~ainst i-Ister
~. - $50, tha ,o,,ntr,
,.it,,S ha u, , H. 70 h. s.turday
Orders From Headouarters
The Irish commander-in-chjef wrote
tina, he was in close communication With
-'> - 80 -.
lhe war oiilce' anu 'Aeu ieeei'eu '''o''
tions from headquarters to notify ms OF
ticers that those OF them domiciled IN
fS ane.S. wSuiu u D@ rainSt,taa in thdir nosi
rs ION 90 hn,or rut not tn tipbt for Ulster.
Word OF honor NOT " hSait t rrar., ~. "a r.,
Other oHicers, wHo we.S ho. 49, y, iSi.,a'
ulluer .dhe as,t" p1 atbnr Sernies mus
lioiil eoin' t ,;isSed II vas tn he fully
nders,no5 that hriyadier generals and
nnr ef,ic..rs avoidinp the Service of an
incorrect plea OF donrtile ,rtiaf III o's'e' "o'''
This. Mr.. Law contended, deihoIisttdte"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
Undisturbed by Reports of
Differences Among the
Democrats in Congress.
SAYS ALL ARE ACTUATED
BY PATRIOTIC MOTIVES
President Receives Delegations
From Educational
Institutions.

President Wilson did not today express
the slightest anxiety about the vote in
the House or Senate on the proposition
to repeal the free tolls provision of the
Adamson act. He was smiingly con-
fident when the Washington CORE
spondents peppered him with questions
about this and other matters. Sugges-
tons were made to him that there had
been hints of improper interests at work
fighting repeal, but he said he had not
been apprised of such and was not look
ing for anything of the kind. This was
merely a difference of opinion among
democrats, he said, and he believed all
We're actuated by patriotic motives.
The President was asked about the talk
on f1libustering in the House and laugh
ingly indicated that if this were true it
was quite like minorities generally. 1t
was always easy to spot minority by
its filibustering. Asked about the party
lineup in the House on the tolls ques-
ton. the President said he had not gone
into details. but that majority of the
democrats of the House voted against
free tolls when the bill was passed by
that body more than year ago.
The President told visitors that he did
not have anything to do with limiting
the hours of debate on the repeal bill.
He had been anxious. he indicated, that
an early vote should be taken. The un-
derstanding at the White House. from
congressional callers. is that the tolls re-
peal will be brought up after the rivers
and harbors bill is disposed of, and it is
the opinion that this will be done to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
Trades Council to Assist.

The Washington Building Trades Coun-
Gil will give the committee whatever as
sistance it can in order to defeat the
Prouty amendment, and bees to assure
the committee that there are many prop-
erty owners among the delegates who are
members of the council
\ meeting of the Central Ci1izeus, A.
sociation was held at the North Capito,
Savings Bank yesterday AFTERNOON and
= resolution was unanimously adopted
indorsing the work of the committee OF
one hundred. The resolution. which was
suggested by Leo \. Rover president
provides that the Central Citizens Asso.
ciaton shall cooperate in every way
possible with the committee of one hun.
dred, and the officers of the Organization
viii, bring their offer of aid to the at
rention of the committee.
Robert A. Dore introduced a resolution
which was passed. urging the immediat,
payments of the plaza awards" and i'm.
dorsiuE the two bills which have been in.
rroouced in Congress to expedite a set
-t'ement OF these claims.
Members of the organization complain.
ed that assessments on their property ir
tho vicinity Of North Capitol and II
streets have recently been doubled and
the executive committee was instructed
&c appeal to the District Commissioners
against the increased levy.
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Tuesday;
slightly warmer tonight; light
southwest winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE FOURTEEN
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Receives School Delegations.


The troubles of the White House over
receiving hundreds of visiting delega-
tions from high schools and other edu-
cational institutions, coming here now
in droves, and likely to continue until
after Easter have begun.
President Wilson this afternoon shook
hands with about dozen delegations OF
this sort, the advance guard Of the Easter
school excursi ons. Most of the visitors
were from New England. These ex-
cursions bring probably 100000 school
boys and girls into Washington during
the Lenten and Easter season, bent upon
knowing as much about the National
Capital as possible.
greatly increased from year to year. The
demands upon the White House have be-
come large-so large that the President
could not, without serious interruption
to business, see all those who request au-
dience. He has been compelled to fix two
afternoons a week, when he has oppor-
tunity. 70 shake hands with the young
visitors. and it became known today he
will not depart from this rule.
City's 250th Anniversary.
Historic old Elizabeth, \. J., will cele-
brate the 2JOth anniversary of her found
ing October 2S, and she today sent a large
and enthusiastic delegation to the White
House to invite the President to be pres
ent that day. He promised that if i'm
portant public business does not intervene
he will be on hand. Representative Tut
tie presented the callers
Senator West of Georgia today. rec
commended to the President the nomi-
nation of A. Pratt Adams of Savannah
to be United States attorney for the
southern district of Georgia. The Pres
ident is said to be favorable to the
nomination of Mr.. Adams. but on con-
dition that Mr.. Adams dissolve the law
partnership existing between himself
and his father. The Department of
Justice does not think it proper that a
United States attorney should continue
relations with firm that might have
business before the courts where the
attorney represents the government.
President Wilson today had confer
ence with Prof. H. P. Fairchild of the
department of anthropology of Yale, Prof
jeremiah w jerks of New York Univer-
sity, Prof. a. +. Ross of Wisconsin Uni
versity, Robert a. Woods of Boston and
W, W. Husband. secretary to the former
immigration commission. They discussed
the immigration bill with the President
Trust Program Intact.
No suggestion has come to President
Wilson from Congress to have antitrust
legislation postponed. The President tcld
callers today that he saw no reason for
such a postponement. but that on the
contrary, the trust program was rapid.
being worked into shape.
When asked today if he were taking
anv part in proposed legislation to regu-
late stock exchanges. President Wilson
replied that he had not passed any judg-
ment on the question, because he had
not felt familiar with the operations o1
the exchange. He smilingly told callers
that his ignorance of exchange methods
was due largely to his lack of where
withal" to engage in stock speculation
at any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23

Information thus far received by Pres
Ident Wilson indicates that the parleys
CONTINUED on Second P5l
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
WOODMEN FIGURED In
RECOVERY OF CORPSE

Omaha, Neb., April 1S.-It became
definitely known from an authorized
statement given out at the Woodmen
of the World headquarters In this city
that hat organization was respon-
sibl efor the return to the United
States Of the body of Clemente YER
CARA, the American citizen taken to a
lonely island and murdered by Mexican
soldiers.
Sovereign Commander w. A. Frazer.
who has spent most of his life in
Texas, however, declined to ak Of the
matter. He was in Texas when Yer
gara's body was returned to his rela-
tives and had several talks with Gov
ernor Colquitt. Vergara was a mem
Der of the organization, and the insur-
ance policy on his life, paid in this city
yesterday by the fraternal order, re-
suited in publicity being given to the
in which the body was returned
to American soil.
Vergara was a member of a wealthy
family Of Spanish descent. He was a
good friend Of Mr.. Frazer and Of Gov
ernor Colquitt. To his rashness of talk
is credited the loss Of his life. He was
fearless and Jealous Of his property in
terests. He belonged to the better class
of Spaniards residing in Texas, accord
ing to the information given out here.
Proof Of death required by the fra
ternal order brought out the facts in
the case.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
BULLET HOLE FOUND
THROUGH MENZIE'S SKULL.

Geddes. S. d. April 1S.-The doctors
finished an examination of the bodies
of w. H. Menzie and Blanche Signal
just before noon today.
"A bullet hole was found in Mr..
Menzie's skull. leading from the right
to the left side Of the head through the
brain. The bullet is about the same
size and type as used in a revolver
which was kept in the office for pro-
lection.
The sheriff and his deputies made
another search, just before noon. in the
ruins and recovered the pistol, imme-
diately beneath where Menzie's body
was found. One shell bore evidence Of
having been discharged and another
seemed to have exploded and blew the
barrel off the pistol. Two SIS gold
pieces and a wallet containing some
paper money were also found near
the spot where the body had lain.
The authorities have not given up
the murder theory and hav secured
b~loodhounds from Mitchell. Detectives
are expected to arrive on tonight's
train. 1t is the opinion of the states
attorney that the bodies We're placed in
the position in which they We're found
to mislead and create a false impress
cinn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

the understanding Is that he lost con
siderable money in this venture.
Miss Signal lived in Geddes with her
widowed mother and has been regarded
as a young woma of splendid char
acter. She waB q faithful and COM
petent employee for the lumber COM;
pany and especially c~onsiderate Of her.
mother, who Is entirely Frustrated to-
day by the lumber office tragedy. /:
Local authorities late last night, fol-,
lowing the fire, picked up three young,
fellows for investigation. All Of these
proved themselves to be farm hands
in this community and they We're re
leased. No other strangers had been
noticed about town.
The fire department had a hard fight
to save the string of v elevators.
Just across the street from the burn
ing cooperative yard, but they man
aged to hold the loss to the one plant.
1t Is estimated that the fire loss will
amount to 100000, well covered by in
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
SlVERLY EXONERATED
IN KELLEY BANK CASE

Ames. Ia, April 1s.-Clyde L. Siver-
ly, cashier Of the Union National and
Union Savings banks, Of Ames, was in
no way connected with E. J. Penfeld,
proprietor of the Bank of Kelley. a
private banking institution, according
to the verdict of the jury in the case
Kelley and others. Henry Banks.
fatherinlaw of Penfield. was held by the
Jury for an amount Of s~21,624.96 in
favor Of the creditors Of the defunct
bank.
Penield. about three years ago, took
all the available assets of his bank
and a~bsconded, leaving his bank 10
collapse. His peculation amounted TO
about $4,000 at the time of the trial.
which was begun In the state district
court in Nevada four days ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
BOY CLAIMEDBY TWO
WOMEN AS THEIR SON
Judge Must Emulate Solomon
in Disposing of Kid
mapped Child.

O%pelousas. La, April 1S.-Scores Of
women were waiting. today, at the
doors of the st. Landry parish court
house, where the state will attempt to
forge the last link in its chain of evil
dence against w. C. Walters, on trial
on the charge of kidnapping Robert
Dunbar, s years old. and claimed by
two women as their son.
Walters. an itinerant. was arrested
In Mississippi with the boy in his pos
session. Mrs. c. r. Dunbar, Of Ope-
~lousas. identified the child as her son,
who disappeared in 1912. Later. Julia
Anderson. Of North Carolina, claimed
him as her offspring and said she
had given him into Walters possession.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
SENATE AGREES TO
SUMMON COCKTAILS

Washington, April 1S.-Col. George
W. Cocktails has been summoned be-
fore the Senate canal committee TO
testify on the economic features of the
Panama tolls exemption for coastwise
vessels. He is expected to favor re-
peal.
The colonel was asked to come at the
request of Senator Simmons, but may
not reach here before April "a. the day
set for the closing, of the hearings.
In that event Senator Simmons will
not ask for an extension Of the hear
ings, but either request that Colonel
Cocktails testimony be incorporated in
the record or presented on the floor Of
the Senate.
Sentiment was said to be crystalliz-
ing in the committee today for ar am
endment to the Shines repeal bill stipu-
lating that the United States will give
up no rights of sovereignty over the
canal by the repeal Of the exemption.
Supporters of that idea hope to win
the president to that view.
Almost Unanimous.
At the hearing today Welding Ring
of the executive board of the New York
chamber OF commerce favored repeal
clause was a subsidy and Violated
treaty obligation, and said that his or
ganiAation had voted for repeal by 33s
to Z.
senator BrlstoW, opposing repeal,
esked Mr.. Ring, why if tolls are
charged through the Panama canal
they hould not be charged for entering
New York and other harbors and rivers
on which large sums Of money have
been spent.
Senator Simmons contended there
Was no discrimination between Amer
lean and foreign ships coming to Amer
lean ports and rivers.
Senator O'Gorman brought out the
tact that the Merchants association, a
New York organization larger than the
repeal. PISS"
Senator Simmons read a te,epra ),
rom Richard Olney. secretary Of state
n President Cleveland's cabinet, prais0
!ng President Wilson for his attitude
Tor repeal.
Howard S. Smith of the New W..
chamber of also annaaras ~
tupport of repeal. ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
LIZARD COMPANY
= OFFICIALS READY
TO PRODUCE BOOKS

Washington. April 1S.-All the recall
Eitrant witnesses in the Interstate
Commerce commissions inquiry INTO
the financial operations of the Billiard
company with the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad have agreed
to testify fully concerning the facts In
their possession and to produce the
books and papers Of the Billiard COM
pany.
Chief Counsel Joseph w. Folk, Of the
commission. today received from
Homer S. Cummings. attorney for two
of the witnesses. HemmingWay ana
Morehouse, a telegram saying that mis-
clients would respond to questions.
Another telegram from Henry Stod-
dard. representing Whipple and Field,
gave assurance that his clients not only
would answer questions which they re-
fused to a week ago., but would also
produce books and other documents OF
the Billiard company desired by the
commission.
Change of Front.
Confronted by indictment and Grim
inal prosecution, for their refusal to
respond to lawful questions" of the
commission, the witnesses concluded
not to press their contention that the
questions ask ed constituted an invasion
of their personal rights.
1t is known that the federal grand
jury yesterday Voleu lnulCliaeneS
against the four named witnesses. In
view of the acquiescence Of h men in
the demand of the commission for the
information, the Indictments may not
be returned to the court. Meantime,
the indictments probably will be held In
suspension.
1t is. expected that the next hearing
will be on April 20. At that time OPP
p%ortunity will be afforded the witness
to comply with the agreements entered
into with Mr.. Folk by their counsel.
John L. Billiard, promoter of Inc Bill
lard company. through Mr.. Cummings.
today assured the commission hat the
published statement hat he had said
the commission instituting criminal
proceedings against the witnesses was
bluffng' was incorrect, and that he
never had said anything that could
fairly be construed into such a state
roort
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
CHILDREN PARADE TO
CAMPAIGN VOTERS ON
NEEDED HIGH SCHOOL
Little Tots Garry Banner With
This Inscription: "Class Of
1925; Pity Us"

Madison, s. D., April 2O.-As a con.
Fincing argument to the voters OF
Madison that the city is badly in need
Of q new high school, 700 school chill
dren formed a procession on the main
streets of the city. The parade was
leo by Professor May and the entire
force Of high school TEACHERS, and the
city band furnished MUSIC. Each class
carried banners with printed notices
n pleas for votes on the $4,000 bond
Issue which will be submitted on April
81. Tho little tots from the first
grades carried a banner with the in
scrtption, Glass of 1925. Pity us"
1t is claimed Madison has the poor
es. high chool facilities Of any city OF
Its size in the state, and all the public
schools are overcrowded. The proposed
building, If authorized, Will be equipped
With auditorium, gymnasium. w til
date class rooms and every facility for
domestic science, manual training
music, art and agriculture.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
COUNTY MEETING
FOR BETTER HIGHWAYS

Highmore, S. d.. April 2o.-Arrange.
ments have been completed for a
county good roads meeting, to be held
here Monday of next week All sections
OF the county will send delegates. AT
noon a light dinner will be rendered the
visitors to the city by the Commercial
club. The meeting is called for the
purpose of adopting a systematic plan
for good roads work throughout the
county and securing the cooperation
OF all residents of the county who are
interested In the improvement of the
public highways. During the meeting
the automobile owners of the county
will perfect the organization of a
county association. and this will work
in conjunction with the members of the
board Of county commissioners in. ex-
pending the good roads fund, which was
derived from the automobile tax. This
fund amounts to several Thousand dol
lars, and with it and other funds which
will be expended the highways of Hyde
county will be made among the best
In the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
next White HOUSE
WEDDING ON May I
Only Immediate Families and
That of Vice President
to Be Present.

Washington, April 1S.-The president
and Mrs. Wilson announced today that
the wedding of their youngest daugh-
ter, Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson,
and Secretary McAdoo would take
place on Thursday. May Z.
The announcement from the White
House giving the date of the wedding,
also said:
I'm accordance with the wishes of
Miss Wilson and Mr.. McAdoo. the
wedding will be very small, only the
vice president and Mrs. Marshall, the
cabinet and the immediate members Of
the two families are to be present.