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Evening star., 1914-06-08
EXPECT EUROPEAN TRIP.
Illinois Soccer Water Poloists May
Compete in Olympics.

NEW YORK, June S.-The crack SOC
GER water polo team Of the Illinois
Athletic Club Of Chicago Is already
looking forward to a European trip In
1915. The assurance given by the au-
thorities that II a team strong enough
were developed in this country II would
be sent to the Berlin Olympiad has
made the westerners eager and con-
fident of winning the coveted honor.
short while ago the Illinois boys
captured the national championship, but
the Pacific coast leaders, who are
known to be expert at the game. were
absent, and the new champions are now
trying to arrange matches In San
Francisco which will settle the ques-
ton of supremacy. They are booked to
compete July and In the Sutro
Baths. and are eager to take advan-
tage of the opportunity to try conclu-
sions with their rivals.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
SANITY TO BE INVESTIGATED
F. L. Pease of New York Arrested by
Tenleytown Police.

A man giving his name at Frederick L.
Pease and his address as liz West 122d
street. New York city. visited the Tenley-
town police station this morning and his
demeanor led to a charge of insanity
being preferred against him.
II own $26.Oo0,O 900 worth Of stock of the
Standard Oil Company" said the visitor.
land a Texas ranch of 1900 acres"
The police found $95 in Pease's pockets.
They also learned that Pease had been in
days and were told he had visited some
Of the most prominent residents of that
section. He was sent to Washington
Asylum Hospital for observation as to his
mental condition. and relatives were noti-
ned of his whereabouts.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
BANDITS OUTWIT POSSE.
Two Members of Gang Elude Pur.
suers and Rob Ohio Store.

CENTERBURG. Ohio. June s-While
surrounded in a rye field near here by a
heavily armed posse. two men thought to
be members of a gang Of bandits who
Saturday robbed and assaulted Henry and
Frederick Schwilk. wealthy farmers
living near Columbus. last night eluded
their pursuers. entered a clothing store
here and stole about 81. 600 from the safe
and then escaped. Early this morning
they were still at large.
A woman living near the store saw the
men jump from a second-story window OF
the store building and gave the alarm
Another posse quickly formed and started
in pursuit Of the robbers. who refused tc
stop when a number Of shots were fired
at them.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
It Was in His Head.
From the Ohio State Journal

From the OHIO state JourDal.
Balzac once promised Lirieux. the man
ager of the Odeon Theater in Paris. a
five-act drama, THE Springs of Quinola .
He was so busy with other work. how
ever, that not till he had been long and
urgently importuned did he promise to
read his piece to the company the next
week. The company gathered about him
on the day appointed. and he read his
five act play fiuently through to the end.
Lrieux was enthusiastic. ran up TO shake
hands with the great writer and turned
over the pages of the manuscript, whose
contents had pleased him nightly. But
what was this? There were only four
acts. The last pages of the manuscript.
were blank. In surprise the manager
asked what it all meant. Balzac smiled
and admitted that he had not yet writ
ten out the fifth act. but declared that he
had 1t as clearly in his head as II II Al
ready stood on paper. And" continued
the poet merrily. II have in the sans
head two more outcomes Of the. plot in
ease the one / just read doesn't please
you.'
Evening star., 1914-06-08
STRENUOUS TINE FOR CHIEF.
Maj. Sylvester Finds Sunday Trip te
Harpers Ferry Disappointing.

Maj. Richard Sylvester and Mrs. Syl-
vester went to Harpers Ferry yesterday
to spend a quiet day in the country. but
last night when they returned home they
remarked that the day had been any,
thing but quiet one.
Early in the afternoon a message told
Of the shooting of William K. Ellis, q
friend of the family. and suggested an
early return, and when on their way to
the station they found 1t necessary to
assist an injured man. They were driv-
ing along the Shenandoah river road
and when near the pulp mill they looked
to the water. nearly forty feet below.
and saw a horse struggling to free it.
self from harness.
Maj. Sylvester found that James Small,
an elderly man, who Is a clerk at Con-
ner's Hotel, Harpers Ferry. had gone
over the embankment with the horse and
buggy and had been seriously hurt. The
quiet day in the country was brought
to a close by the couple giving first aid
to the injured and driving him to the
hotel.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
MRS. MARY JEsUP BLAIR DEAD.
Widow of Navy Officer and Daughter
of Army General.

Mrs. Mary Jesup Blair. eighty eight
years old. widow of Capt. James L. Blair.
e. s. N. died Saturday night at her home.
IL Jackson place northwest. Funeral serv-
ices are to be held tomorrow morning
At 1880 o'clock at ST. Johns Episcopal
Church Interment is to be in Rock Creek
cemetery.
Mrs. Blai- was born in this city. She
was the daughter of Gen. Thomas S.
Jesup, T. 8. A. Capt. Blair's brothers
were Montgomery Blair, the Postmaster
General in Lincoln's cabinet. and Gen.
Francis p Blair. L. S. A. Mrs. Blair was
a member of the Southern Relief Society
and at one time president of the Colonial
Danes of the District. Her daughter,
Mrs. Violet Blair Janin of this city. and
many relatives survive her.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
NO DECISION REACHED.
House Judiciary Committee Still
Considering Judge Speer's Case.

Members of the House judiciary sub
committee in charge Of the impeachment
proceedings against Federal District
Judge Emory Speer of Macon. Ga. de-
clared today that there could be only
two propositions to put before the House.
either that Judge Speer be impeached or
that no further steps be taken.
THE subcommittee has reached no
agreement yet." said Chairman Webb
but may reach an agreement in time to
report to the entire judiciary committee
by next Thursday. The committee can
not recommend censure-there is no mid
die course"
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Albanian Insurgents Routed.

VIENNA. Austria, June S-Albanian
government troops today completely
routed a force of 5000 insurgents in
the vicinity of Tirana. east of Durazze.
according to a dispatch from the Al
bantam capital Although the insurgents
declare themselves ready to submit To
most of the demands Of the international
commission in regard to the future OF
Albania, they steadfastly refuse to
recognize Prince William of wied as
their ruler, and demand the nomination
Of q Moslem prince.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
RoBBER USED VACANT HOUSE.
Entered Adjoining Property and Sc
cured Jewelry and Cash.

Jewelry worth $3.50 and 81 in cash
were stolen from the house of H. NJ.
McDade. 1S46 Park road northwest
at an early hour this morning. En-
trance was gained through q rear win
dow on the third floor from an adjoin-
ing house that was vacant. The in
truder visited two floors of the dwell
ing. got the 1ewelry and money and
left without attracting the attention
of sleeping occupants of the house.
Detective Weber of the tenth pre-
cinct visited the house and made an in
vestigation. He was told that an un-
Identified white man had been seen in
the neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
The stranger. it is said, wa sseen ex-
amining the door and windows of the
vacant house
Evening star., 1914-06-08
ROOSEVELT LEAVES PARIS.
Car Of King Alfonso Attached to the
Same Train.

PARIS. June s-Col. Theodore Roosevelt
yesterday resumed his journey to Madrid.
where next Thursday he will attend the
wedding of his son Kermit and Miss
Belle Willard. daughter of the American
ambassador to Spain. In Col Roosevelts 8
party were Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
Miss Katherine Page. daughter OF Walter
Hines Page, American ambassador to
Great Britain, who will be a bridesmaid.
and Oscar S. Straus. former ambassador
to Turkey.
MEDINA DEL CAMPO Spain. June s.
King Alfonso of Spain travelled on the
same train as Col. Theodore Roosevelt
last night. The royal car was attached
to the train at San Sebastian At midnight.
The king left the train here with the in
tention OF proceeding by motor car to
the palace of La Granja-
Evening star., 1914-06-08
JUNE CROP REPORT OUT.
Announcement by Department Of
Agriculture Shows Yield of Grain.

The June crop report of the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture. announced today,
shows:
Spring wheat-Area. 17.sso.o0o acres;
condition. Q5.5 per cent; indicated yield.
las bushels per acre; estimated pro-
duction. 262. 900. 600 bushels.
Winter wheat-Condition, s2.7: yield,
1&1: production, e3S, ,0o0. 900 bushels.
All wheat-Area. 53.377.0e8 acres;
condition. 93.7: yield. 1ss: production.
geo 0O0. 600 bushels.
Oats-Area. 3S, 3s3. 900 acres: condition.
s9.5: yield. 31.7: production. 1.21eeoo.U0
bushels.
Barley-Area. 7.S280OO acres: condition.
95.5: yield. 27.3; production. 306000.00O
bushels.
Rye-Condition, 90.S: yield. 17.2-
Hay-Condition. S8-7.
Pastures-Condition. 9.8.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
DENIES RIGHT TO SUE.
Nine. Schumann-Heink Not Resident
OF Illinois, Husband Claims.

CHICAGO. June s.-More impassioned
letters addressed to Mrs. Catherine Dean
and alleged to have been written by WI
liam Rapp. who is being sued for divorce
by Nine. Schumann-Heink, the famous
contralto. were introduced in Judge Sulli-
vans court today.
Ben NJ. Smith. chief counsel for the de-
fendant, declared that he would center
his defense on the allegation that the
singer was not q resident of Illinois and
therefore not entitled to sue for divorce
in the Illinois courts. He added that he
would prove Rapp's counter charge Of
infidelity. II successful In this. he said.
there would be no necessity for contro-
verting the letters placed in evidence in
behalf of the prima donna.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Canadian Agency, Limited, Suspends

LONDON, June S.-Formal announce
ment of the suspension of the Canadian
Agency. Limited, was made today. The
concern, which also has Offices in New
York, was largely controlled by Arthur
Grenfell. formerly Of the firm of Chap
lin. Milne. Grenfell & Co. which sus-
pended business Saturday with LA
bilities estimated about $1.250.00e. IL
is understood that the ofiicial receiver
has been appointed provisional liqui-
dator of the concern. while Sir William
Plender. the accountant. is to be spe-
cial manager of both suspended insti-
tutions.
Evening star., 1914-06-08

a, of supreme importance. not alone be-
cause the raising Of the blockade pre-
vented the search OF foreign .esseIs
carrying legitimate commerce. and saveo
the United States from an awkward
situation but it is taken to indicate tnat
during the progress of the med1ation
proceedings Gen. Huerta was not ois, -
posed to raise any question likely 70
jeopardize the settlement of the Mex.
can problem through the instrument OF
diplomacy. There was conSideraoie
talk, however. that tacit understanG,-
ing NAV have been reached by Wnicn
the constitutionaliSts would not receive
further shipments of arms at Tampico.
and that this had Influenced Gen. Huerta
Immediately to suspend the oiocHaoe-
Blockade Now Past Issue.
The blockade incident was only
briefly discussed at the conference De-
tween the American delegates and the
mediators. 1t was regarded as past
issue. Then the American commission
ers presented the peace plan "nich
they drafted In many respects IL Is
the same as was suggested oS the
Mexican delegates and the medlators.
The points of difference are in matters
of detail. Justice Lamar dictated the
following statement after the eon-
ference:
"rhe mediators have heretofore SUD
mitted to US a complete plan ana we
have now submitted to them our pian.
Our counter proposition contains h,va q
number of points on which we naee
aereed and also propositions on which
there has been neither an agree agreemene ere
nor disagreement. The medlators AZ
now taking under consideration the
points on which there has been no
disagreement. &c ~.
Justice Lamar spoke hopefully OF me
general situation. saying that the adlust-
ment of the blockade incident gave 1alth
in the ultimate success of the mediatloh-
The best indication of the general pros
pect was that the medators were ao.e
to resume promptly the discussion OF tne
general peace plan today. No wora mas
been received from Carranza. ACCORDING
10 Justice Lamar. though the reply 70
the last communication is being anxiousl!
awaited. II became known. 100. that
the American government was eNeruns
nressure to pave the way for constltu-
tIonalist representation and IT was gen
erallv understood that final approval oi
ali peace plans would be withheld untii
the question of constitutionalist accept
ance of he plans has been settled.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Local Piano Men at Convention.

Percy S. Foster. Carl A. Droop. e. H.
Droop and o. J. De Moll are in New
York city today. attending the three-day
convention of the National Association
OF Piano Merchants. Besides the busi-
ness sessions many entertaining fea-
lures are planned for the delegates.
among which will be a banquet at the
Hotel Astor tomorrow night
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Favorable Reports Ordered.

The Senate judiciary committee today
ordered favorable reports on the follow
ing nominations: McDufie Cain of
Montgomery, Ala, to be United States
marshal for the middle district Of Ala
bama; Vincent Y. Dullman Of Spring
field, H.. to be United States marshal
for the southern district of Illinois
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Folk to Inspect New Haven Facts.

Joseph W. Folk. chief counsel for the
Interstate commerce commission. will go
to New York tomorrow TO inspect tbs
work of examiners looking over the book
of J. P Morgan & Co. and personal pa
pers of the late ]. p. Morgan relating 10
New Haven railroad financial transac-
tions. Mr.. Folk will decide whether ths
material gathered by the examiners wa
rants taking of more testimony beforS
the commission by dispositions.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Nominations Sent to Senate Today
Include 40 Middies.

The President made these nominations
today:
otho T. Wood of Liberal, Kan, United
States marshal, district Of Kansas
Perry E Miller Of Morganheld, KY.
United States attorney for the western
district of kentucky
Clarence Merritt of Mckinney. Texas,
United States attorney for the eastern
district of Texas
The President also sent to the Senate
the nominations of 40 midshipmen, the
graduating class at Annapolis, to be
ensigns.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Goes West for Forest Exhibit.

For the purpose of obtaining moving
pictures and photographs for lantern slides
of forest constructive work to be used
in an educational campaign and also
for exhibits for the Panama-Pacifc ex-
position, Bristow Adams. of the forest
service. Is scheduled to leave here to-
morrow for a six weeks tour of the ma
tional forests of the west. Most of the
trip will be spent in the forests of Colo
rada, and the party probably will 70 to
California also. Mr.. Adams will be ac-
companied on the trip by W. s. Cline
ofIicial photographer Of tho Department
of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Masons Make Merry at Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va. June S.-Richmond
IL the mecca today of caravans from all
over the Union bringing to their TWEEN
ty-dfth annual convention a host of
members of the Mystic Order of veiied
Prophets Of the Enchanted Realm. a
merrymaking by-product of masonry.
Samis Grotto. of which c. ]. Restrup is
monarch. Is official host of the gather
ing. The Supreme Council and con-
yention assemble formally tomorrow.
but today there Is much preconvention
activity in the hotels and streets.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Will Meet to Consider Referendum

A special meeting of the Board of
Trade is to be called this month to con-
slider referendum No of the United
states Chamber of Commerce. This ref
erendum relates to antitrust legisla-
ton, and at a meeting Of the executive
committee of the board this afternoon
was referred to special committee
consisting of W. H. Singleton. John Joy
Edison and John B. Larner. The date
for the special meeting has not yet been
set. 1t is to be held in the rooms of the
Board Of Trade,
Evening star., 1914-06-08
0. E. Tolson's Death Accidental.

verdict of accidental death was re-
turned by coroner's jury today In the
case Of Oliver E. Tolson. a navy yard
employe. who fell from q scaffold at the
navy yard Saturday and later died as
result of his injuries. Funeral services
will be held at the home Of Mrs. Lily
May Daley. q sister Of the deceased.
5o5 r lfeet southwest. At O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
GIVES SERMON OF SILENCE.
Rev. Samuel Boult Shows Emotion
as Mariners Church Is Abandoned.

NEW YORK. June s.-A Sermon OF
silence by the Rev Samuel Boult. mark
ed the abandonment yesterday Of the old
Mariners Church. at Catherine and Madi-
son streets near the East river. Mr.. Boult
who had been head of the church for the
past twenty-five years Of its eighty years
of existence, explained to the coneresa-
tion that because of his emotions he could
not trust himself to preach Reminis-
cences by members Of the church took
the place of the sermon.
Because of changes in the neighbor-
hood the old church building has been
sold and the money will be used In erect
ing a new structure on q site nearer
present haunts Of seafaring men Of this
port.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
MAY NOT GO TO TAMP1Co.
Arms From the Antilla Nay b
Landed at Bagdad Tamaulipas.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. June Sat
headquarters of the Mexican constitu-
tionalists junta here last night 1t was
said the Cuban steamer Antifla, bearing
munitions of war to the constitutionalists
at Tampico. might land at Bagdad Ia
maulipas, a small port below the mouth
of the Rio Grande. 1t was stated that
ammunition had been landed there in the
past and transported overland to Mata-
moras.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Upholds Interstate Commission.

The interstate commerce commits
sion's order forbidding railroads to
discriminate against Los Angeles by
charging for delivery of cars on indus
trial tracks there was upheld To-day by
the supreme Cpuzt Of the United States.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
PREDICTS REVOLUTION
IN MEMS CLOTHES
Bright Colors to Danish Dull Ideas.
A Prophet In Claret.
From the London Daily Nsws.

from the LONDON Daily Ns~H
a bitter philosopher once. after contem-
plating an English crowd ..or any kind
Of creative impulse. out Of men in drah
clothes, Their dress declares that their
thoughts are mud colored. Their sad
clothes are like their ideas-a hopeless
monotony of clay and dust When
sorna hrt1bt Nav dav he,nv youth does
- ,e, -,,s.rry
sofl'e Justice 10 'ne suhhsn' IN
wine red and graSs-green ratment, then
let stupidity fly to its hiding places"
G. D.nni. Rred,ev apnears Ia
o. ts.. y. knov.
nave more 10 answer ior .,on ne
He happens to be member OF well
known firm of Old Bond street tailors
go =. ,r..,,.h,1 ;n,oc.nt ~ the for
80. 60 % pn~".~:. -.as..-,,. ,,,,t =. ,s
so''eh pfiiosophe. p,'pn'
ugiiness- Tho average hue OF men
clothing. that Of speckled SCOT seriously
offended his color sense. and at conHd-
cradle risk to his reputation as a lash
1onaoie tailor. TWO years ago, ne oesan
expef1mehtins IN color otehoinEs anu .. ..
IAst pIevaleo on soine Ehsnsn ~ooien =
~ 80 o. 80 60 MS vast~.de~ he
s ~a.p AMI I1.nIeU % I ~ pss,,,t. "a inS,+ad
many well known people to marx 'nem'
Ane 1oon VI oiaeA anu "fay'
It may now be confidently stated that
the revolution In mems clothes has be-
gun. Black and gray. the marks OF
the set and sonber mind. have got to
go. Ii. combined with sprinsume' tne
Bradley colors IN the crowd DO not SO
work on mans minds that many Old
IDEAS, honoraoly dusty ana smoke
sflmeo, come Topping, tnen tnere le no
rir'oe WI III aiheehSst' soio anu srape puf-
=. -, us,..
nect.S ~ =. t,ore,,ahI, III s,,,',at,.shv :.
youne man IN a clsret-coIored .,,it with
buttons to match He had the waist line
Of one who felt it was deiightfuI to be
alive. He said. however. he was Mr..
Bradley.
Before introducing his novelties in the
piece, he indicated several other young
men present. whose clothing, as their
figures moved from shadow to light.
changed from, say. a quiet brown to an
almost imperceptible mauve. 1t was as
though each possessed a delicate aura.
1t looked fine: and. instead of mocking,
the visitor at once began to wonder what
sort of colored radiance would best suit
his figure, and inspected the lavish dis
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Five Midshipmen Fail to Pass.

opecml Dtapatcn 10 me Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. June s-Ffve mid
shipmen have been compelled to resign
from the Nava. Academy because of fail
ure in the recent annual examination
Those who resigned are Ralph A. Preas
Of Tennessee. second class: Paul R. Cow
ley, Massachusetts,. third class, and Otto
C. Gleich, Illinois: Joseph P. Anderson,
Tennessee, and Donald Spicer. at large.
Evening star., 1914-06-08
Is Revisiting Washington.

W. Hewitt Burche. son of Raymond ".
Burche, an old-time resident Of Silver
Spring. Nd, is revisitng the city after
an absence Of twenty-five years Mr.
Burche is resident Of Wichita, Kan.
Evening star., 1914-06-08

Mrs Mary Frances Shorter. ffty-nine
years old. a lieutenant in the Salvation
Army. was found dead in her bed at Nor
folk. Va, Saturday. - She was the widow
Of e Cart =, Peter shor1sr' Salvation Army
Evening star., 1914-06-08
WORK CONTINUED
ON TRUST BILLS
Interstate Commerce and Ju-
dietary Committees of Sen
ate Considering Bills.

Two of the Senate committees the inter-
state commerce committee and the judi
ciary committee. were at work on the trust
bills today. The interstate commerce com
mittee allowed A. P. Thorn. general coun-
sci Of the Southern railway. to make
supplementary statement regarding the
hayburn bill as II passed the House. pro-
viding for the regulation OF the issue OF
securities by railroads. The judiciary
committee had before it the Clayton bill
supplementing the antitrust laws.
Mr.. Thorn urged upon the committee
the need of some amendments to the
Rayburn bill. He said that II Congress
decided to regulate the issue OF any
through the interstate commerce COM
mission 1t should regulate the issue
or all securities issued by them. He
pointed out that the Rayburn bill pro-
late the issue of securities merely re-
lating to interstate trade.
he said that road. by the issue OF
bonds for the erection Of many new
could impair the credit of the road and
hamper its service to the public as an
interstate carrier. He said that the is
sue Of such securities should be regu-
the road. desired to build a double track
across two states.
TO Consider Clayton Bill.
The judiciary committee. after consid-
ering the matter for an hour and a half.
decided to 20 ahead with the considera-
ton Of the Clayton bill. supplementing
the antitrust laws and sustaining prohib-
itive provisions relating to interlocking
directorates and holding companies.
Hearings may be granted.
the judiciary committee and the inter
state commerce committee over certain
portions Of the Clayton bill will be set
tied has not been determined. but 1t is
expected that It will be arranged salts
factorily.
Senator cummins of Iowa. a republican
member Of the committee, after the meet
ing said that he believed 1t would take
tthe Senate until October to pass the
Clayton bill.
ut will depend upon how much pres
sure Is brought to bear" he said. in an
swer to q question as to whether he ex-
pected the bill to pass at the present ses-
sion.
Adjourn TIL Next Monday.
The judiciary committee adjourned un-
til next Monday. when it is expected a
definite plan for handling the Clayton bill
will be adopted. Senator Cummins. who
is a member of the interstate commerce
committee. as well as the judiciary COM
mittee, explained to the judiciary COM
mittee what has been done already in
the way Of preparing trust legislation by
the interstate commerce committee.
He suggested that time would be
saved II the Senate did not take up the
Newlands trade commission bill un-
til after the interstate commerce COM
mittee or the judiciary committee had
finally passed upon the interlockins
directorate and other features of the
trust legislation program not now
contained in the Newlands bill and re-
ported on them to the Senate Other
wise. he said. as soon as the trade
commission bill had been taken Up
senators will offer amendments cover
ing these features on the floor, and al
the same time the judiciary committee
will be considering the matter in COM
mittee.