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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
HOUSE IN HOT DEBATE
over SALARY DOCKING
Speeches Show Wide Difference Of
Opinion-Time Clocks Are
Suggested.

For half an hour this afternoon the
House of Representatives debated the
grave question of whether the Ser
geant-at-arms has the right to dock
members for days on which they are
absent. The speeches were hot and the
opinions on the subject differed widely
representative Mann declared that any
member has right to refuse to sign
the certificate of absence or presence
which the sergeant-at-arms has sent
around; Representative Payne of New
York said that 1t was definitely decid-
ed in his mind that all laws on the
docking subject had been repealed
Representative Garrett of Tennessee
warmly defended the docking resolu-
tion and the sergeant-at-arms. Rep
resentatfve Madden of Illinois suggest
ed that the only real way of checking
up members present is by time clock,
which every member shall punch; and
Representative Proufy of Iowa ga i'd
that there is nothing worse In the
world than statute made by Congress.
only to be ignored.
The fight began when Representative
Moore OF Pennsylvania arose to correct
newspaper statement as to the num-
Der OF times he had been absent from
the House.
He said that no Congress in the
memory of man had worked as hard
as the present Congress. and that many
members have been driven to the verge
of nervous prostration. He was Wig
orously applauded when he threw
bouquets at the House for its hard
work. and then went on to say that
merely answering roll calls is no proof
OF performance of duty in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
BRITISH ENVOY TALKS
SHIPS WITH WILSON
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice Urges Diplo-
matte Discussion Before Yes
sells Are Bought.

Proposed purchase of foreign ships
for the upbuilding of the American
merchant marine was discussed with
the President by the British ambassa-
dor, Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, last even
ing.
The President was informed that
Great Britain would place no obstacle
in the way and wished the effort sue
cess. The British government feels.
however, that certain questions will
require diplomatic discussion. but be-
justed.
While not disputing the right Of the
United States to purchase as many
ships from one belligerent nation as
she chooses, Great Britain would not
be pleased If a great number Of YES
sells were bought from German owners,
circumstance that might give Ger
many big supply Of money.
The answer of the American govern
ment to this idea is that when the time
for purchasing ships arrives nothing of
an unneutral nature will be done and
as equitable an arrangement as pos
sible will be sought.
One of the chief points for diplo-
matte correspondence will be the at
titude of Great Britain toward the car
goes of government-owned ships. The
British admiralty's instructions as to
neutral vessels subject to capture when
carrying certain cargoes are specific,
the State Department, and it Is not I'M
likely that some agreement will have
to be made in advance in this connec-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
NO PROTEST AS TO
SHIPMENT OF ARMS
German Ambassador Confers
With President on Censor
ship of Wireless.

The administration is paying no at
tention to the assertion OF Count Won
Bernstorff. the German ambassador,
that arms and ammunition are being
shipped from this country to Great
Britain.
The ambassador conferred with Pres
ident Wilson at 2:15 o'clock this after
noon, but it is understood his call was
not to file protests with the govern
ment as to the alleged shipments of
arms. He said today he does not now
propose to make any such official pro-
test.
American manufacturers have con-
tracts to supply 320,OoO.0O0 in arms and
ammunition to certain European bel
ligerents, Count Won Bernstorf asserted
on his return here from New York.
From officials 1t was learned that tne
ambassador realized that the American
government was not obliged to prohibit
expectations Of arms by individuals to
belligerent countries, such shipments be-
ing subject to risk OF capture at sea
along with other contraband OF war.
The practice Of nations in the observance
Of neutrality is not to restrict the tramc
in contraband, the duty of preventing
such commerce on the high seas resting
with belligerents who are safeguarded
by the right of search OF neutral Vesseis.
Landed Arms for Huerta.
The Germans, it is declared, landed
arms for Huerta at Puerto Mexico
after the American marines had taken
Vera Cruz and the United States gov
eminent made no protest to Germany.
During the Franco-Prussian war
thriving business was done by bust
ness men of this country in the ship
ment Of arms to France, and there
was no protest from Germany.
Count Won Bernstorffs visit to the
White House this afternoon was to pay
his respects and to again discuss with
less. a matter in which the Germans
are vitality interested.
The ambassador said the principal
purpose of his visit to the State De-
partment today was to introduce a
new attache of the embassy. He was
at the department only few minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today
to the following:
r. s. Campbell, to build dwelling at
2504 Irving street northeast: architect,
M. Vaughn: builder, r. s. Campbell; es-
tinated cost, $500.
H. A. Orrison, to build dwelling at
4165 Gault street northwest; architect,
L. T. Williams; builder. H. A. Orrison;
estimated cost. $1,000.
NJ. E. Trogood, to build garage in
rear of 3431 14th street northwest; ar
chitect and builder, Palmer Concrete
Machine Company: estimated cost,
1925.
F. W. Ernst, to repair dwelling at
2S15 Brentwood road northeast: esti-
mated cost. $1,000.
s. e. Sonnemann. to repair dwelling
at 261l Monroe street northeast; esti-
mated cost, $500.
NJ. N. Lloyd. to repair store and
dwelling at 232 H street northeast: es-
timated cost. $50.
H. R. Howenstein. to repair store at
s25 F street northeast; estimated cost,
500.
L. M King. to repair flats at 1907
13th street northwest; estimated cost.
$75.
J. c. Cook. to repair bowling alleys
at 1901 14th street northwest; esti-
mated cost, SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
THE COURTS.
District Supreme Court.
EQUITY co1rRT-Ju.ttce Gould

EQUITY COURT-Justice Gould.
In re Meyer Minkin: Joseph Minkin
appointed committee; bond. $1,000.
Shaw agt. Shaw: auditors report
ming; defendants attorneys. F. J. Ho-
gan and M. G. Kaufman.
Dulin agt. Cheswell: A. G. Bishop ap-
pointed guardian ad litem and decree
pro confesso: plaintiffs attorney.
George c. Gertman.
Lansdale agtt Adams: rule to show
cause returnable September II; plain
tins attorney, w. f. Lester; defend
ants attorney. George c. Gertman.
Miller agt- Mosher: decree pro con-
fesso: plaintiffs attorney. George C.
In re assignment of Arnold Dietz e.
Co.: assignee authorized to sell horse
and harness: petitioners attorneys.
T. l. Jeffords and MILAN & Smith
CIRCUIT COURT-Justice Gould.
National Metropolitan Bank agt.
Richards: motion to quash writ con-
tinued to October 8: plaintiffs attor-
neys. .Ralston & Richardson and S. D.
Wallis.
PROBATE CoURT-Justice Gould.
Estate of Laura v. Callagham; will
dated June 81, 1914. filed.
ing letters Of administration to Courtney
Marrow; bond. 800; attorney. T. l..
Jones.
In re Cleeman withers; order substi-
tuting John w. Glennan as guardian !;
bond. $4,000.
Estate Of Mary p Fitzgerald: order
granting letters Of administration to
Robert ]. Fitzgerald: bond. $1,000.
Estate OF George ]. Cost order grant
ing letters Of administration to Horace
F. Cost; bond. $1,000: attorney. R. M
Thomas
Estate Of George F.. Dove petition for
letters OF administration filed attorneys.
w. G. Gardiner and L. l.. Handy.
Estate OF Mary P. Fitzgerald: petition
Tor letters Of administration filed at
torneys. Sheehy & Sheehy.
Estate of Matilda w. Stanton; will
dated November 5, 1906. filed with codicil
Of February Is, 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
Money to Loan
Secured by First Deed of Trust on Real -s.asi.
Prevailing interest and commission
Joseph I. Weller. Go F St. NV.
Real Estate Transfers.

NO. 2015 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
George z. Walker and Charles ].
Walker. trustees. to Reuben s. Miller.
trustee of the Home Ice Company.
part original lot 3. square 3O4: SO.
SECOND AND D STREETS SOUTH
WEST-Walter c. English trustee. to
James O'Donnell. part original lot g.
square $50; $1.4OO.
NO. 2907 o STREET NORTHWEST
Horace F. Cost and George J. Cost.
jr. to Helen A. Cost. lot 20S, square
1858: So
VILLA PARk-Clara A. Marden to Anna
NJ. Wood, lot So. square 4241: SS1g.
PETERS MILL SEAT-Grace L. Jenkins
to Sadie I. Breuninger. part lot 81.
square west of 2720: $40
WISCONSIN AVENUE EXTENDED
Lewis Z. Breuninger ct Tx. to Henry
L. Breuninger. lot 1888. square 1900:
CHEVY CHAsE-Fulton R. Gordon ct
ux. to Frank w. Hart, lots 40 and II.
square 1850: $40.
RIENDSHIP-Frederick J. Heider ct
ux. to Mamie Heurich, part tract de-
scribed; SO
NO 800 I STREET NoRTHwEsr-Mary
E. Riggs to Carrie Kaufman. lot 90.
square 52S: 80
LANIER HEIGHTS-Ada M. Brady ct
Rir; Eugene ne DO p s F. to William L.
3,
WALTER STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween 10Th and 18th streets-Harry A.
Kite ct Tx. to Richard Winters. lot
20. square 1915: so.
MT. PLEASANT-Ethel NJ. Thompson
to Guerino Delvecchio and Adolorato
Delvecchio. lot IS. square 2s95: SO.
DOBBINS' ADDITION-Herman r. How
enstein ct ux. to Michael J. and Lille
NJ. Quirk. lot A. square 1903: SO.
c. Moses ct ux. to
Myron G. and Viola p. Clear. lot 30.
block Il; $40.
PETWORTH-Arthur c. Moses ct ux. to
H. Kaye and Ruth B. Martin, lot 81,
block Il: $40.
REsURvEY OF WooDRIDGE-Paul D.
Cook ct ux. to Ira B. Nutter. lot 10,
block 10: $40.
OF wooDRIDGE-Paul D.
Cook ct ux. to F. William Ernst, lot
TO- block 10: $40.
NJ. Bontz ct viz,
Frank B., to Mary E. Thompson lot
ENILWORTH-Henry H. Bergman
and George M. Emmerich, trustees, to
Martin Wiegand and Charles e
Worthington, trustees, lots - and 80.
block 3: $1,000.
BROOKLAND-Howar w. Carter to
Mary f. Barnes, lot 10. block 20; $40.
SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE between
Kentucky avenue and 14th street
southeast-Arthur c. Moses ct ux. to
Alonzo l.. Oliver and Martha E. Oliver.
lot 10. square 1oss: $40.
SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SOUTH
EAST between Kentucky avenue and
14th street-Rrthur c. Moses ct ux to
Frederick NJ. Stromberger and Eva
M. Stromberger, lot 124, square 1898;
$40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
PRESIDENT TO BE ABSENT
FROM BALTIMORE FETE
Declines Invitation to Attend Next
Weeks Star Spangled Banner
Celebration.

President Wilson today declined an in
vitation to attend the Star Spangled Ban
ner celebration in Baltimore next week.
Owing to the fact that Secretary Dan
iels and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
will be unable to participate in the cere-
monies. the Navy Department will be
represented on that occasion by Rear
Admiral F. F. Fletcher, who distinguish
ed himself in the occupation of Vera
Cruz.
That officer will personally command
the naval fleet ordered to Baltimore
and will hoist his flag on the old
frigate Constellation. Commander
William w. Phelps. now on leave of
absence, probably will be assigned to
the command of the Constellation. The
other vessels composing the squadron
will be the new dreadnought Maine,
the battleships Missouri and Illinois
and auxiliary vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
INVASION Of China
UNPUBLISHED HERE
Chinda Sees Bryan, But Does
Not Discuss Landing of
Japanese Troops.

Viscount Chinda the Japanese ambassa-
DOR while at the State Department today.
said he was without official advices OF the
landing of Japanese troops on Chinese
territory and had not discussed the SUBJ
tect with Secretary Bryan.
He called to learn If the American en-
bassy at Berlin had made any progress
in securing the release of fifty Japanese
subjects reported to have been detained
in Germany.
American officials took the view tha'
inasmuch as China had not made formal
protest and had announced that sne
would not oppose the Japanese troops,
there was not likely to be any diplomatic
complication involving the United States
China Watches Japan.
Chinese officials have directed the at
tention of American consular ofhcers at
Chefoo to the landing of several thousand
troops by Japan on Chinese territory at
Lung Kow near Huang-Haien- ms
Chinese officials claim, is a distinct vloia-
ton of neutrality.
No formal protest has been lodged with
the United States by China against al,
lersd violation of her neutrality, saiiu
American officials did not expect SUI .Iat
action They anticipated, ho"ese,.
Ianan would take occasion to explain ~
This government that her purpose vac
not unfriendly to China, and that Cnisse
territorial integrity was not being VIZ
lated. +h.+ tho
Pekins dispatches. stating that t h',
Jananese march would not be opposed os
Sorce served also to allay appreheiisioii
of nossible complications.
British Reports.
4, the British embassy the folo"lns
.,,or,.m was received. signed by
w., Grey of the foreign office:
I'm France continuous fighting mas
been in progress along almost the
ybo,e lighting line of battle.
British cavalry engaged success
fully cavalry of enemy, pushed tnenh
hack and captured ten guns.
French army has continued OF
fensiye and gained ground In Lor-
I'm the other theater of war Rus
sian army is investing Koenigsoerg.
"Russians have completely routed
four Austrian army corps near Lem
berg. inflicting enormous losses ana
capturing $50 guns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
FIGHT ON IN SENATE
TO DEFEAT PORK" BILL
Burton Terms Rivers and Harbors
Measure the CLIMAX
of Waste"

The promised filibuster against the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill be-
gan today as soon as the Senate took up
consideration of that measure. The bill
had been made the unfinished business
of the Senate on motion Of Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina, in charge of
the hill. before the Senate took a recess
last evening.
Senator Burton Of Ohio. who is pre-
pared to make the fight Of his life
against the measure, took the moor I'M
mediately and began long address.
He declared that under the present con ,
ditions in this country, due to the Eu-
ropean war, this was no time to spend
the public money on extravagant projects
such as are proposed IN the pendlng
river and harbor bill. He characterized
the war in Europe as the most terrible
the world has seen. and urged that the
part Of the United States was silence. Q
Termed Climax Of Waste.
None of the senators who are oppos-
ing this BILL" he said. seeks to defeat
a river and harbor bill which would b4
of benefit to the country, but this pend
ing measure is the climax Of waste and
fnjudicious expenditure. This is no time
to urge expenditures for new projects.
as carried in this bill, unless they are
of the utmost necessity.
Senator Burton referred to the fact
that because Of the falling of in GUS
toms revenues on account Of the war 1t
was proposed now to add new internal
revenue taxes, and suggested that this
was to provide sufficient money to meet
the $53,000,O00 appropriations carried
in the river and harbor bill.
Not an Additional Tax.
Senator Simmons insisted that the
proposed new tax would not be an
additional tax. but, in fact, a substi-
tute tax upon the people, since the
customs revenues were so greatly les
sened.
DO you believe that the prices of
goods which now bear customs tax
under the law will be reduced to the
consumers?" asked Senator Gallinger.
He then asked Senator Simmons what
articles were to be taxed under the
new internal revenue law.
THAT is a matter which must first be
determined by the House." said Senator
Simmons. who Is chairman Of the Senate
finance committee.
While the new tax law probably will
be rushed through the House under a
special rule, soon after 1t is presented,
senators made it clear today that when
the bill comes to the Senate the Senate
will use its constitutional right to amend
the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
Russia and Base Ball.

From the st. Joseph News-Press l
The European war seems to touch IN
some very strange places One would
hardly think of the war being a menace
to our great national game, but a lead
ing journal of commerce calls attention
to the fact that all our base balls of the
better quality. ranging above % cents
in price. are covered with Russian
horsehide.
There is something in the climate and
exposure that the ordinary horse on the
Russian steppes has to pass through
that has peculiar toughenins- infiu-
ence on his skin. that makes II about
the only covering that will withstand
the terrific strain that is required in the
covering Of good base bali How this
will affect the neutrality of the Ameri-
can boy remains to be seen.
If Russia will keep enough Of her
ports open for the export of the horse
hides that Americans think they must
have. or IL the number of dead horses
on the battlefieids shall bring down the
price. well and good: but il the need
of these horses shall keep any of them
from being sent out for any purposes
but those of war. there will be a rumble
on the diamond fields and the bleachers
that may be heard across the thousands
of miles of land and water between the
great empire and the great republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03

For the District of Columbia, Mary.
land and Virginia. fair tonight and Fri
day: cooler tonight; moderate west
winds.
The weather has become suddenly
the Ohio valley and Tennessee. and cool
weather continues over the plains states
and the northwest Temperatures are
high for the season throughout the At
lantic states.
There were scattered showers during
OF the great lakes, the Ohio valley the
north Atlantic states and the southeast.
The Indications are that the weather
will be generally fair tonight and Friday
except that showers are probable in the
south Atlantic and east gulf coasts.
Lower temperature is probable In the
middle Atlantic and New England states
and the southern portion of the region Of
the great lakes
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be moderate
variable, mostly west; on the south At
lantic and east gulf coasts. light to
moderate variable.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
Thermometer and barometer at the wealth
ginning at pm. yesterday:
mometer-Yesterday. pm. 95: s
pm, So; II midnight. 80; today. 4 am,
a: am, IS; IL noon, 50: pm. II.
Maximum, 96, at 3:45 pm. yesterday
minimum. IA. at am. today
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum, 81: minimum, 76
Barometer-Yesterday pm, 1894; s
PM. 1886: - midnight, 1901; today, 4
am, 5000; am, 5000: u noon. 1908;
pm, 3O.O1.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 1 :12 am. and 1 AS
pm. high tide, 10 am. and Z :35 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, $500 am. and
2:27 pm; high tide, 1857 am. and 8 rs
pm.
,. The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose. $50 am; sun sets,
6 80 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 81 am; sun
sets, 20 pm.
Moon sets, :22 pm.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
8 am: Great Falls-Temperature, "a :;
condition. 40. Da1ecarlia reservoir
Temperature. so; condition at north con-
nectfon, 60; condition at south connec-
t1on, 20. Georgetown distributing reser-
voir-Temperature, 70; condition at in
fluent gatehouse, 70; condition at eff
fluent gatehouse. IS.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
WHEAT PRICES AGAIN SOAR.
May Product Touches 1.25 IA at
Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO. September 8. - wheat
prices today advanced to the highest
point since the beginning Of the Euro
pean war at the Chicago Board of
Trade. May wheat touched 1.25k,
surprising by u cent the tppmost level
reached on the wild upturn a week or
more ago.
Increasing belief that Turkey and
Italy would be drawn into the conflict
vas largely responsible for today's rise
in the market. Trading was more ac-
live than has recently been the case
and there was said to have been
notable enlargement of export demand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO, September 3.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 10000 head; slow. Bulk of sales.
s.s5a9.45; light, 3.15a9.60; mixed, s.75a
$50; heavy. s.60a9.45; rough. s.60a8.S0;
pigs. 5.25a8.65.
Beeves. 685a10.95: steers. 6.35a9. IS !:
stockers and feeders, 5.50a8.25; cows
and heifers. 3.s0a9.40: calves. 7.50a11.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head: steady.
Sheep. 4.7oa5.60; yearlings. 5.40aS.a5;
lambs, 5.75a7.65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
THREE NEW U. S. SHIPS.
British Vessels Transferred to the
American Flag.

Three foreign vessels have been placed
under the American flag under the new
ship registry law. Secretary Redfield of
the Department of Commerce so announc-
ced today.
The first vessel was the British steamer
Moldegaard. which will hail from New
York and is about to sail from Newport
News for Brazil. The Robert Dollar, an
other British steamer. will hail from San
Francisco and is now at Rio de Janeiro
The British bark Windrush. which Will
hail from Boston, is at Buenos Aires.
American consuls have been instructed
to grant registry to the latter two vessels
in South America.