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Hart Schaffner & Marx
clothes at greatly
reduced p rices.

If you purchase Hart Schaff-
ner & Marx clothes now, it's
like buying a high,grade, big
dividend-paying share of stock
at a low figure.
For a small investment you
get huge returns in clothes sat-
isfaction and value. Look at
these prices; then look at the
goods.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
TO DISCUSS D. c. AFFAIRS
Delegation of Representative Citi-
zens to Confer With Presi-
dent Wednesday.

!. The various problems of affairs in the
District of Columbia are to be the sub
ject of a conference between the Presi-
dent and a delegation of representative
citizens. The President has assigned 1870
o'clock Wednesday morning for the con
ference
The delegation will consist of ex-Sen-
ator J. c. S. Blackburn, resident commits
sioner of the Lincoln memorial; Cuno II.
Rudolph president of the Board of Trade
and former Commissioner of the District
of Columbia: Col. George H. Truesdell,
also a former Commissioner: Theodore
w Noyes. editor of The Washington
Star: Louis +. Shoemaker. president OF
the BrightWood Citizens Association
Albert F. Fox. president Of the Columbia
National Bank; IL. Is. f. Macfa rland
former Commissioner of the District OF
Columbia; James +. Oyster. former pres
dent of the board of education: judge
Martin r. Knapp. member Of the federal
board of concilation: William +. Gude,
president of the Chamber of Commerce,
and B. II. Warner.
The request for hearing before the
President does not intimate the range of
subjects that will be submitted to his
consideration. 1t is expected, however,
that the discussion will deal with many
problems in local affairs.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
BECKER NAY BE TRIED MAY 4.
District Attorney Will Seek to Have
That Date Set.

NEW YORK, April 13-The second
trial of Charles s. Becker. former police
lieutenant, found guilty Of murder with
the four gunmen executed today. will be-
gin May 4. if the district attorney has
his way. 1t was said at the district at
torneys office today that Mr.. Whitman
will appear before a supreme court jus
tice Wednesday and move to set the trial
for that date. He will also ask for a
special panel of talesmen.
Becker was the most watched prisoner
in the Tombs yesterday. Every prisoner
wished to know how he had taken the
decision of Justice Golf that the gunmen
could not have a new trial.
Becker himself said nothing. He went
through the usual routine and took his
exercise, attended services and went to
his cell.
His face was drawn. his lips bit closer
together. but to those who watched him
he gave no outward evidence of his
thoughts.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Scrutinizing Siegel Returns

BOSTON. April l3-An investigation to
determine whether false returns Of the
financial condition of fhe Henry siegel
Company of Boston had been made to
the commissioner of corporations was be-
gun by the grand jury today. The wit
nesses included Mrs. Diana Eddy Brown.
police inspectors. and q number of clerks
formerly employed in the companys Of
flee. Joseph Siegel, an official Of the
company. and Mrs. Henry Siegel were
expected.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Inventor Forest Dies Suddenly.

MONTE CARLO. April 13.-Ferdinand
Forest, an aged inventor Of motor died
suddenly yesterday, while testing a new
auto-boat in which he was about to at
tempt to break the mile speed record.
The boat ran against a jetty. The craft
was only slightly damaged, but the ex-
element proved fatal to the inventor.
who suffered from heart disease. Forest
was the first to construct four cylinder
engine and apply the magnetic ignition.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Hold Passengers for Observation

NEW YORK. April 13.-All the steer
age passengers OH the White Star steam
ship Celtic. from Alexandria and Naples
were transferred to Hoffman Island when
the vessel arrived today because four
cases of typhus fever had been found
among them They will be held for fur
ther observation. The Celtic was de-
tanned at Quarantine. but probably will
be released before night
Evening star., 1914-04-13
HAYES to Aid in Negotiations.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April l3.-Franll
J. Hayes. vice president of the United
Mine Workers of America, left here to-
day for Charleston. w. Va, to assist
in the negotiations between the miners
and operators of the kanawha district
at their joint conference tomorrow for
The settlement of q wage scale
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Missing Dry" Worker Sought.

DANVILLE, H.. April 13-Under the
direction of the states attorney. John H.
Lewman. countrywide search will be
made for Louis r. Patmont, the ''dry"
worker missing from Westville since
March 81. A large posse will be organ
lied and all abandoned mines, ravines and
the Nermillion river will be searched.
Practically all hope of finding Patmont
alive has been abandoned.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Army and Navy to Check Strike.

ROME. April 13.-In addition to the
army the whole fleet will be employed to
facilitate communications and maintain
order if d general strike is started by
railway employees Wednesday. The gov
ernment hopes either to check the strike
or minimize its effects. The government
appears to be supported by public opin-
ion.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
More Time for Bids on Inter Ocean.

CHICAGO. April 1'.-Receipt of bids
for the property of the Chicago Inter
Ocean newspaper in the federal court
here was postponed today until April is
at the request of counsel who intlmated
that it would be to the interest of the
parties to allow another week to elapSe
before closing the matter. The court
room was crowded with several hundred
persons interested in the disposition of
the newspaper, which has been for some
months in the hands OF receivers.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
S5OO,OOO Gift to N. Y. Cathedral.

NEW YORK, April 13.-Frederick G.
Bourne a wealthy manufacturer and
capitalist once a choir boy in Trinity
F. E. Church, has given SJO0.oo0 to the
Cathedral of st. John the Divine for the
endowment of the choir school. The gift
was announced yesterday at the Easter
service.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Lieut Thomas W. Benham Dies

BALTIMORE, Md. April l3.-Lieut
Thomas W. Benham, retired officer of the
revenue cutter service, seventy years old,
died here last night. He was retired on
account of blindness caused by hardship
during his four years service in the arc
tic region.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
w. F. Norris Speaks at Y. w. C. A.

THE Immortal Hope was the theme
taken for the address yesterday by Will
liam F. Norris, an attorney of the De-
partment of Justice. before the y. w.
C. A. Mrs II. II. Seldomridge wife of
Representative Seldomridge of Colorado
was the soloist accompanied by Mrs.
william Hamilton Bayly. The meeting
was presided over by Miss Florence
Brown.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Youth Killed in Culpeper Fire.

CULPEPER. Va, April 13.-Carter
Parr. nineteen, was killed, several men
were seriously hurt and damage of
about $4,000 was done by a fire that
destroyed four business buildings here
today.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Table of Comparisons.

Mr. Prouty introduced table to show
that the average rate of taxation in GER
tain cities is 10 mills on the average. and
Washington was given III that table as
10 mills. The table was as follows:
Evening star., 1914-04-13
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

senate:
Met at noon.
Canals committee resumed public
hearings on the repeal of the Pan
anna tolls exemption.
Senator Lewis introduced three
bills for a new federal commission
TO regulate industry and finance.
Senator Cummins spoke on the
railroad rate situation.
House:
Met at noon.
Took up District of Columbia leg
islation.
Representative Underwood re-
turned to his seat from his Ala
bama victory and received an ova-
ton.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Dr.. Elam's Trial Postponed.

KANSAS CITY. April 13.-The trial of
DR.. W. r. Elan. physician of ST. Jo-
seph. Mo-, charged with the murder of W.
Putnam Cramer. Chicago advertising
solicitor, in room in hotel here No
yember 1S/last. was postponed today to
Nav Is.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Appeals to Patriotism.

Mr.. Prouty declared that when the Dis
t-ict of Columbia is baffied by cold fig
ures IL appeals to patriotism. He say.
that his motto is Justice first and ther
pride.
They reiterate that the American peo
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Daniels to Speak at Banquet Tonight

! Secretary Daniels has gone to Harris
| burg. Pa. where he will speak tonight
at Jefferson day banquet under the aus
pices of the Harrisburg Democratic Club
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Information for Legislation.

1T viii be noticed that the commission
has no administrative power whatever un-
der the provisions OF the committee bill.
It's general Investigations are made for
the purpose Of getting INFORMATION for
legislation by Congress
THE special Investigations are merely
part of the work Of the Department of
Justice in connection with the en-
forcemcnt of the antitrust acts. Its
only power is that of investigation and
recommendation.
The bill that have introduced con-
tains all the provisions of the com
mittee bill. with two important addi-
tions. First. the commission IS given the
discretionary power wherever it thinks
raticns which are compelled to furnish
annual reports to adopt q uniform sys-
tenn of accounts. This follows the in
terstate commerce law. The inter
state commerce commission originally
had the power to require the railroads
to make annual reports. but this power
amounted to little until the commission
was given authority to specify a Sys-
TEN of accounts the railroads should
use. Second, section 10 of the bill
which l have introduced holds unfair
or oppressive competition in commerce
to be unlawful. The commission Is en-
powered and directed to prevent corpo-
rations from using such methods. The
son to believe that any unfair methods
are being used by any corporation
(after a notice and hearing) shall have
power to issue an order restricting and
prohibiting the further use of such
methods.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
CAPITAL MASONS
REACH SAVANNAH
TempIe-Noyes Lodge Men,
bers and Party Greeted by
Boat Whistles in Harbor.
Special Dispatch 10 TIE Star.


SAVANNAH Ga. April 13-Members
of Temple-Noyes Lodge of Washington
and the women in their party were in
troduced to Savannah early this morn
ing by welcoming blasts from the
whistles of water craft in the Savan-
nah river as the steamer Merrimack.
upon which they sailed from Baltimore.
steamed up the Savannah river TO her
dock. The Mcrrmack. in honor of the
Washington Masons, was Savly deco
rated with tags. the big banner of
Temple Noyes Lodge floating from the
mainnast. The shril whistle OF the
Merrin,ack answered the greetings Of
the steamers. tugs and other vessels
in the river The landing was safely
made with all hands well and having
Immensely enjoyed the journey in spite
of seasickness among few.
The welcome of Georgia Masons and
Georgians generally began right after
breakfast. The five worshipful mas
ters of the five blue lodges of Savan-
nah and Il delegation of citizens re-
ccived the party with warm cordiality
and escorted the visitors to waiting
automobiles in which a tour of the city
was made.
Oldest U. S. Lodge Represented.
Among the masters was the worshipful
master of solomon Lodge. said to be the
oldest Masonic Lodge in the United
States. On all sides the party was well
coined with proverbial Georgia hospital
ity nothing being too good for the Wash
jngtonians After a ride through the
city and suburbs the party was driven to
the Savannah Yacht Club and entertain
ed at luncheon by leading citizens and Of
ficials of the city.
At 2 o'clock the automobiles conveyed
the party to the Georgia Central rail
road station, where special train was IN
waiting for the departure to Augusta,
where the party will participate tomor-
row in the dedication of the beautiful
bridge in honor of the memory of Capt.
Archibald w. Butt, who was a member
of Temple-Noyes Lodge. Robert L. Gold
ing. grand master of the Grand Lodge of
Georgia Masons. was the guest of the
party on board the special train. as were
a number of other distinguished Georgia
Masons. Tonight the party will be en-
tertained at the Hotel Bon Air, in Au-
gusta, in honor of former President Taft
and other distinguished men.
Tokens of Appreciation Given.
AT the luncheon at the yacht club
Worshipful Master Leroy Heron of
Temple-Noyes Lodge presented to
Grand Master Colding. and the i've
worshipful masters of Savannah beau
tiful golden cuff bottoms in token OF
appreciation Of their kindness and
courtesy. Maj. Heron. on behalf of
the party. also presented to Maj. C. Fred
Cook. chairman Of the committee that
arranged for this trip. a watch chain
and locket as testimonial of his un-
tirng efforts for pleasant trip.
Each of the women in the party re-
ceived a silver vanity box with her
name and the monogram of Temple
Noyes Lodge engraved thereon.
The city Of Augusta sent j. ii. Flythe
to Savannah to see that the party had
every attention and reached savannah
in time for special honors there.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Thinks "Dago Frank" Innocent.

Gentlemen. said Ra bbi Goldstein. as
he left the death chamber. IF you ssk
me whether the Jewish boys were
guilty will say do not know They
did not confess 10 ME. AS for the Ital-
ian. | do not believe he was at th.
scene of the crime. I do not think
any of them should have been con
vcted on the testimony offered
An anaemic moon still hung In the
the executions gathered III front of the
prison. The air was chill, aud Il ran
wind swept across the Hudson. Faint
lights 21immered at corridor ends OF
the buildings. but no sound came from
within. The hideous noises which con
victs have been said to emit when one
or more of their number is to die
We're spared those who waited.
Dawn was just creeping over the hills
when the witnesses were admitted to the
bare courtyard of the death house. Many
were ashen-faced and trembling. From a
printed list a clerk read of the names
of those who We're to see the first man
die. a moment more and the door of
the death chamber had closed behind
them. Warden Clancy had announced
that "Gyp the Blood would die first.
followed BY Lefty Louie "Dago
Frank and Whitley Lewis" But as it
transpired the man who first came
was .'Dago Frank" He had shown signs
of collapsing. and it deemed eXpe-
dent to shield him from the ordeal of
waiting.
State Electrician Davis carefully test
ed the electric current.
they will make statement" announced
Warden Clancy. but under no circum-
stances must any one ask them any
questions.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Representative Stevens Offers
Measure in House to Pre-
vent Unfair Competition.
CREATES INTERSTATE
TRADE COMMISSION
Gives Body More Power Than Ad-
ministration Bill and Meets
Criticism.

IN interstate trade commission with
power to prevent unfair competition. and
endowed with teeth enough to meet
the criticism of House members who have
complained ot 4 lack of authority grant
ed the commission under the proposed ad-
m1nistration bill 10 csta olish /; commits
sion. was outlined today in q bill intro
dnced by REPRESENTATIVE Stevens of New
hampshire, democrat, member of the in
terstate and foreign commerce commit
tee. Eepresentatiyc Stevens bill is some
What similar to the other bills hich
have been presented for the establish
nent of commission. with tho eScep-
| tion Of the paragraphs giving tic com
| Dissio, power TO restrain corporations
from unfair competition.
This is found in section H. Which is as
follows:
That whenever the commission shall
ton has been is using any unfair or
oppressive method of competition, IT shall
issue and serve upon said corporation u
written order at least thirty days in
advance OF the time set therein for a
hearing directing said corporation to ap-
pear before the commission and show
cause why an order shall not be issued
ny the commission restraining and pro-
hibting said corporation from using
such method of competition: and if upon
such hearing the competition III queS-
ton is prohibited by this act it shall
therefore issue an order restraining and
prohibiting the use of the. same. The
commission may at any time modify or
set aside In whole or in part any order
issued by 1t under the act.
The bill declares unfair and oppres-
sivc competition in commerce as un-
lawful
Evening star., 1914-04-13
FIGHT TO OD0UBLE
D. c. TAXES IS ON
George Assessment Bill Called
Up for Consideration
in the House.
Representative PR0UTY
URGES HIS AMENDMENT
Battle to Ensue if Investigation OF
Necessity for Drastic Tax
Reform Is Asked

Representative Prouty of Iowa started
his night 10 double taxes IN the District
of Columbia y few minutes after noon
today after Representative johnson.
chairman of the District committee Of
the House, had called up for considera
tiou tho amended George hill. providing
for fun value assessment.
With q huge chart of figures represent
ing Rapresentative Proutv's calculations
to show VashingtonS ; tan situation As
compared 10 other municipalities. Rep
resentative proutv started out on =
Ypeech in favor of hie ;4nendmenr TO the
George taxation and assessment bill,
which will hy a minimum rate of IL per
cent on tho actual value on al real estate,
personal property and Intangible prop
ertv Of any kind vhatsoever. and which
Is expected 70 result u the doubling ot
m. taxes in the District of Columbia
Unwarranted, Mr.. George Contends.
ON the other hand, Representative
George. author of the bill, which has
been twisted out of all Seubiance 10
it's original intent. replied that there is
neither right nor reason TO use the
taxation of the District in such manner
to undermine the organic act ana NJ
reminded the House that dumping a
personal tax reform on the District of
Columbia without Il proper investiga-
zion is unwarranted.
This District day gives promise of a big
parliamentary fight before the House ad-
journs One possibility is a fight over a
:esolution which may be introduced by
Representative George, TO start an inves-
tgation to see whether there Is any ne
cesSity for so drastice a tax reform.
a. oh fNF
The. time on his side of the argument. and
began the debate
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Amendment Not Considered.

Mr.. Wilson said the Norris amendment
setting forth that the United States by
repeating the exemption would not be
surrendering any of its rights had not
been seriously suggested to him. and that
he had not given it serious consideration
because it appeared obvious to him that
any act of Congress in that connection
could not be an Interpretation of the
treaty.
The President remarked that among the
senator's who would be in the majority ON
the tolls question, there did not seem to
be any sentiment for amendment The
President incidentally declined to discuss
the reported exemption of Colombian war
vessels from the payment of tolls, saying
that when the new treaty was made pub
lie that phase of it would be clarified.
Mr.. Wilson said the tolls situation in
the Senate was constantly improving and
asked 70 appear in the hearings were get
ting "cold feet
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Dies With Prayer on Lips.

The head and leg sponges were then
wet and Head Keeper McInerney. acting
on a signal from the warden. went TO
the death cell. There he found Cirofiei in
prayer with Father Cashin. The con-
demned man clutched a crucifix in each
hand as he was led into the presence of
death He had to be supported by two
keepers In the cells could be heard the
murnur of the other slayers in their sup
nlications The warden and attendants
stepped back from the rubber mat
..Oh, God, I meet my God grasped
the Italian The state electrician turned
the switch.
The first contact was gradually reduced
and then second shock was given. The
prison physicians. DR.. Farr and DR.
Meremo, with several other witnessing
doctors. applied the stethoscope.
Il pronounce this man dead said Dr.
Farr in a low voice. 1t was 5:43 o'clock
The group of witnesses left the death
chamber and the body of ''Dago Frank
was lifted by white-coated guards and
taken to the autopsy room.
The doctors said Cirotici had made lit
tie resistance to the electric current.
which registered 1, 80 volts and between
Evening star., 1914-04-13
REPEAL WOULD NOT
Be INTERPRETATION
President Also Holds No
Amendment Regarding
Treaty Is Necessary.

President Wilson declared today that
the repeal of the Panama tolls exemption
could not be regarded as an interpreta-
ton of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, be-
cause it would be a legislative act. He
held that no amendment setting forth the
rights of the United States under the
treaty was necessary. in his opinion.
The President took the same view as
Secretary BRYAN. that by repeating the
exemption the United States merely
showed a disinclination to raise the ques-
ton of discrimination. but did not by its
act limit any future policy of the govern
ment.
Mr. Wilson drew distinction between
O. legislative act and an authoritative in
depreciation of a treaty, the latter of
which would have to be formulated by
the executive branch of the government
and ratified by a two-thirds vote of the
Senate.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Tuesday !;
warmer temperature Tuesday !.
gentle north to northeast breezes.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE SIXTEEN.
Evening star., 1914-04-13
Mr.. Prouty Explains Bill.

Speaking of the George bill, Repre-
sentative Prouty said:
1T is the purpose of this bill to have
real estate assessed at its actual true
value. One of the things that has pre-
vented. in measure. that kind of as
sessment is the fact that heretofore as
sessments have been trienniaL This
bill provides for annual assessments.
This provision will aid very materially
in catching the increment of value on
property that rises rapidly There are
sections of the city where property
has more than doubled in value in the
last three years. and triennial assess
ments will not reach these cases that
rise suddenly in value
Mr.. Prouty, referring to the proposed
tax of intangible property. said that a s
the result of the present situation
vast amount of boarded surplus wealth
las migrated toward this district, and
he claims that Washington has become
tax-dodging center for many men
possessed of great wealth. He claimed
that Washington is probably possessed
OF the largest amount of this class of
wealth
TT is currently reported he said
that there are two men who make
their technical residence in Washing
ton who have more than S100, 900. 900
Of this class of property in safety
vaults of the city. There is no possi
bile defense of d policy that exempts
that class of property from bearing it's
ment.''
Mr. Prouty said that it was unjust
and unfair and that the federal gov
srnment has no right TO create an isle
to which the rich can fly to escape
local taxation.
He estimated by his lowest caIcula-
ti"ns that this Intangible property as
sessed at fifteen mills on the dollar
would produce S1.500.000 annually and
that the other personal taxes and the
proposed tax on the real estate would
produce substantially s14.s37.O00.
Low Rate of Taxation.
- cry man who has investigated, the
-,iGjcct Of taxation in other municipalities
knows that fifteen mills on the dollar is
= very low rate of taxation The average
ratc of all the cities of the United States
Of the class Of Washington and larger IS
approximately nineteen mills on the dol
lar. Congress is now facing the PROPOSE
ton as to whether or not the people of
the District of Columbia are entitled to
nave lower rate OF taxation on their
property than is paid by the average
citizen similarly situated. If the property
in the District of Columbia should be
assessed as it is assessed elsewhere, it
would raise more than enough to meet
the entire budget of the expenses of the
District of Columbia"
Mr.. Prouty discussed the claim that
real estate in Washington is assessed
higher proportionately than in other cities
and that the per capita tax OF Washing
ION is as large as the per capita tax else
where.
"In this country" he said. I'VE do not
levy per capita tax, but a property
lax. The census Of the United States
shows the people Of Washington to be
The Wealthiest people per capita of any
city in the United States of its size, and
/ of course, the taxes per capita would be
necessarily higher. To illustrate INV
thoughts, suppose all the property in
the city of Washington belongs to ten
men, The rate might be very low on
property and yet the per capita tax
would be extremely high