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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
SUICIDES BODIES UNCLAIMED.
Word From Relatives of A. H. Ham
NETT and COMPANION Awaited.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 19.-The
authorities were awaiting word today
from relatives at Wynne, Ark, regard
ing the disposition of the bodies of A.
H. Hammett. alleged absconding treas
urer of Cross county, Ark, and his
woman companion, believed to have been
Mrs Sallie Blanche Wood Shoemaker,
both of whom committed suicide by
shooting here Friday night.
Hammett is said to have been $4,000
short in his accounts. After coming to
San Francisco he changed his name to
wood" The woman Used the same
name, and posed as Hammetts niece.
She was said to have been the wife of
Frank Shoemaker of Wynne, and to have
left him three weeks after their mar
10 I,os Angeles A few days before she
left Wynne Hammett disappeared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
GEORGETOWN TO REPLY.
Will Answer Charges Made by the
University of Virginia.

Following conference this morn
ing between Francis y. Anglin, faculty
athletic director of Georgetown; James
Walsh. graduate manager of athletics.
and members of the advisory board and
executive committee of the athletic as
ISOLATION. a tentative draft of a reply
to the Letter from the faculty athletic
committee of the University of Vir-
ginia severing athletic relations with
Georgetown was prepared.
The statement, it is declared. is ready
to be given out and awaits only the ap-
proval of President Donlon. No member
of the faculty the athletic association
could be reached this afternoon, and tele-
phone calls We're allowed to get no fur
ther than the switchboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
JERSEY MINUS GOVERNOR.
Unusual Condition Due to Provision
in Constitution.

NEW YORK, January 1s.-At y.
o'clock tonight New Jersey will begin
it's once i'm -three-years custom of get
ting along without governor either
elective or any other kind for about
twelve hours.
The old constitution is the cause of
the dilemma in which the state finds
itself 1t provides that the term of
the governor shall end at midnight on
the Monday preceding the Tuesday
when the governor is inaugurated. The
inauguration is never held until noon
ON Tuesday SO that the state is with
ont a head during the interval
James F. Fielder, democrat. viii be-
come governor at noon tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
FIGHTS BLOODLESS DUEL
julius Printer of New York in En-
counter at Budapeat

NEW YORK. January 19.-Julius Pr
nitzer. president Of the Transatlantic
Trust Company of this city, returned
yesterday on the French liner Provence
from Budapest. where he fought a blood
less duel December 6 with Emil Zerzo-
witt, also a well known Hungarian bank
er. When Kerkowitz arrived here a
month ago he was detained by the i'm
and later was released under bond
The immigration officials did not ques-
ton Printer yesterday. Pernitzer said
ttat the duel was a closed incident,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
Successor to John Shelton
Williams Is Cause of Much
Speculation.
NEWTON OR HAMlIN
MAY BE MOVED UP
Representative Palmer Said to Favor
George w. Norris of
Philadelphia.

Who Mill become assistant secretary Of
the Treasury instead of John Skelton Will
liams. to fill the vacancy that will follow
his conilimatio as controller of the cur
rency is a subject of speculation and
gossip in official circles. 1t is also promi-
nent in the minds of congressman who
have constituents anxious for public
office.
Mr.. Williams is now first assistant sec
retary of the Treasury The bureau of
engraving and printing. the internal reve-
nue service, the treasurers office, the
Office of the controller of the currency as
now constituted and the currency divi-
sion as it will be constituted are all or
will be Under this sllperyiSion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
CAPTAIN LOCKED IN HOLD.
Barge Master Comes Near Starving
Aboard Own Vessel.

NEW YORK. January 19.-Locked
since Wednesday morning without food
or water or protection from the cold in
the hold of his barge. the Mccarthy,
moored in Hoboken, Capt Nelson Lees
was found almost dead from exposure
last night He probably will die
After the Lees crew had unloaded a
cargo of potatoes Wednesday, they
closed the hatch. not knowing the cap
tain was in the hold. They had shore
leave until Sunday. Lees tried to cut
a hole in the steel with his heavy sailor s
knife, but made little impression. He
was found by members of the crew when
they returned to the barge to make ii
ready for another voyage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
BANK HEARING IN CHICAGO.
Secretaries McAdoo and Houston
Listen to Claims of Cities.

CHICAGO. January 19.-William G.
McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury. and
David F. Houston. Secretary of Agri-
tion of the new federal reserve bank
system, began hearing here today to
determine where the reserve bank for
this section shall be located.
Bankers from Minnesota, Iowa, Mis-
souri Nebraska and Illinois were pres
emf to. present claims for their dis
tricts. The hearing here will conclude
tomorrow night.
There will be no decision said Sec
retary McAdoo. until the final results
are given out in Washington after all
the hearings have been held"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
Whisky Stolen at Fire.

AUGUSTA, Ga, January 19-Quantities
of whisky were stolen by negroes and
white men this morning when the North
Augusta, s. c., dispensary was threat
ened by a fire which consumed a big
warehouse of the Industrial Lumber
C,o,nnanv nearby The whisky was re-
moved through fear of destruction by the
flames. The fire damage will result in
loss Of from $4,000 to $4,000, covered by
insurance. The Industrial Lumber Com
pany is in the hands of receiver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
GOES TO CHAIR WITH SMILE.
Frank Muehlfeld Is Second to Die for
Burns Murder.

OSSINING. n. Y. January 19.-Frank
Muehlfeld, alias The Kid went smil-
ingly to his death in the electric chair
at Sing Sing prison today. the second
man to die in the chair for the murder
of Patrick Burns in New York city two
Years ago. big Bill' Lingley, Muehl-
fields pal, was executed May 8. Both
Jineley and Muehlfeld left statements
a absolying Ralph Furcolo of any connec-
tion with the crime. Furcolo Is serving
a twenty-year sentence.
Burns was robbed and shot down in
his saloon February IL, 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT VAST.
Is Cities, 2 Villages, II Towns and
Z Townships in New York.

NEW YORK, January 19.-The New
York industrial district has an area of
616.s2s acres, and had in 1910 a popula-
ton of 6.474.56S. according to today's
issue of Greater New York, the bulletin
of the Merchants Association. The bull
letin says:
The district includes, in addition to
New York, fifteen cities, two villages,
seventeen towns and seven townships.
practically all lying within ten miles
of the city limits.
4In 1909 the value of the products
turned out by the $4,000 manufactur-
ing ESTABLISHMENTS In the district was
ded in the process of manufacturing
was more than ss,5oc,ooo.0 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
COVERS HIM WITH FLOUR.
Irate Suffragette in Edinburgh Vents
Spite on School Official.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, January 10
An irate suffragette today made Thomas
Mckinnon Wood, the secretary for Scot
land. look like a miller by throwing a
bag of flour at him while he was ad-
dressing a meeting connected with the in
auguration Of the Edinburgh High School
The secretary was in the middle of his
speech when the woman. shrieking some
thing about torture, leaped on the plat
form and dashed a paper bag full of
flour into his face. The bag burst and the
flour spread all over his clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
Rare Coins Overlooked by Thieves.

BERKELEY. Cal. January 19.-Six old
Roman coins. valued by the University of
California at 5000 apiece. were over
looked Saturday night by thieves who
broke into the coin cases at the uni
versity library. Other coins worth about
SO were stolen. The Roman coins were
discovered in the ruins of Pompeii in 1891
by joint expedition of the French gov
ernment and the University of California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
Auto Accident Disables Two.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 19-An
automobile driven by w. L. Winslow,
manager of the American Mausoleun
Company, last night hit Ewing Webb.
twenty-one, graduate of Yale and pro-
fessor of languages at University
School Webb was badly hurt and Wins
low il in q critical condition because Of
the shock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
used to move the trains until this was

fused to move the trains until this was
unloaded
mail train was sent north to Nineveh,
N. y. from Carbonate at 9:45, the crew
not belonging to the brotherhood. but 1t
Is stated this crew will not be allowed to
return with the train.
The supply of cars at the collieries was
entirely shut off at IL o'clock and the
mines wore consequently shut down dur
ing the afternoon.
Closes Traffic at Binghamton.
BINGHAMTON. n. Y, January 19.-At
o'clock this morning 175 employees Of
the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Com
pany in this vicinity left their positions
tying up the terminal of the road. All ef-
forts to operate trains from this end were
abandoned and orders were given the
ticket agent not to sell tickets.
Hanger Confers With Sines.
NEW YORK, January 19.-G W. W.
Hanger of the federal board Of mediation
and conciliation. held conference here
this morning with c. s. Sines. vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Della
ware and Hudson railroad. then left for
Albany to see union officials
LAS / have only talked with parties to
one side of the controversy, said Mr
Hanger. Il cannot say that any progress
has been made"
The federal board of mediation and con-
ciliation has been called into the Della
ware and Hudson strike by the railroad
company. and Assistant Commissioner G.
W. W. Hanger will offer the services of
the board to the strikers. Judge W. /.
Chambers. chairman of the board, said
today that no word of the impending
strike had reached Washington until late
last night when the railroad asked for
the services of the board.
Extent of the System.
The Delaware and Hudson railroad in-
Guiding owned and leased lines and track
age rights. comprises in all about ST.
miles. The lines extend from Wilkes
Barre. Pa. and Binghamton. n. Y. to
Rutland. Vt. on the east and to Rouses
Point, \. Y, on the Canadian line. At
that point the road connects with lines of
the Quebec, Montreal and Southern Rail-
way Company, which it controls. The
Delaware and Hudson company was in
corporated in 1923, in New York. 1t is
one of the largest miners and carriers of
anthracite coal in the country. Its coal
lands have been estimated to contain
642UO,oOo tons of mineable coal L. F.
Loree is president of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
SUFFRAG|STSPLAN
TO KEEP UP FIGHT
Refuse to Abide by Decision of
Rules Committee of
the House.
APPEAL TO REPUBLICANS
TO AID THEIR CAUSE
Threaten Also to Take Question of
Special Committee to Demo-
cratic Caucus.

The fight by suffragists to overthrow
tne action of the majority members of
the House rules committee Saturday in
Young TO oppose the resolution for Gre
alton OF a woman suffrage committee
IN: the House was begun TODAY. The
rules committee is to meet tomorrow
and efforts are to be made to have the
subject reconsidered then
A demand that the republican mem-
bers of the committee, with Representa-
tive Kelly. progressive. bring the sub
Ject before the entire committee to-
morrow was made today by members of
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage.
At the same time Mrs. Antoinette
Funk. lobby member of the congress
sional committee of the National Amer
lean Woman Suffrage Association, be-
gan efforts to have the question taken
up on the floor of the House and by
the democratic caucus
Known as Shrewd Politician.
Mrs. Sherman X. Booth, who played an
important part in the successful work oe
Illinois suffragists before the state legis-
lature in winning the ballot, arrived here
this morning to assist Mrs. Funk Mrs
Booth is known in Illinois as a shrewd
politician.
The suffragists took the stand that
many members of the House who are
personally against votes for women are
in favor of the creation of the suffrag.
committee, and that the action of four
democrats should not be allowed to con-
troll the entire House.
Announcement was made today by the
Congressional Union that a series of par
lor meetings to stir up interest in the big
parade to be held in May are being ar
ranged. The first meeting Is to be held
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John
Jay White, 24OS Massachusetts avenue.
Miss Lucy Burns will speak on The
Situation in Congress-.
Women Divide Support.
a promise that anti-suffragists will
support any candidate for the House
who is opposed by suffragists because
of his stand on the votes-for- women
question was issued last night by Mrs
Arthur Dodge, president of the National
Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage
We know that We will succeed in
our Efforts said Mrs Dodge land the
first proof of this is that the suffragists
already are split into two factions.
These factions hopelessly differ as to
the methods to be employed or the men
to be attacked.
We propose to wage national fight
on the theory that the federal govern
ment has no right to take over any con-
troll of the electorates of the various
states, and that, for this reason. any
changes in the suffrage should be left
to the people of the states interested
This is such a thoroughly recognized
vfVcy yYt1a nf 4 M
L it is acknowledged by everybody except
la few women"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
Newton's Name Suggested.

Byron r. Newton. assistant secretary of
the Treasury, in charge of federal build
ings, the revenue cutter service, the pub
lie health service. the life-saving service
and other humanitarian activities OF the
Treasury Department is one of those
spoken OF frequently as likely to take the
desk where Mr.. Williams now sits.
Many representatives have expressed
their advocacy Of his advancement, al
though he has not shown any desire TO
move up.
The greatest opposition to Mr.. New
tons transfer would come from within
these branches of the service which he
now directs. He has made strong
friend of those subordinated to him,
and they will not look with favor on
any change that will separate him from
them, especially as no greater remunera-
ton goes with. the transfer. Mr.. New
ton himself is known to be well pleased
with the work assigned to him. the
humanitarian aspect of it especially
agreeing with his thought and tempera-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
Qualities Are Considered.

Whether the financial world should
provide the incumbent of this office.
or whether a man with executive abil-
ity without a financial history. would
make a better assistant secretary OF
the Treasury in charge Of the finances.
is moot question much abated. There
is made the suggestion that any well
known financier must have made
enemies. the force Of whose opposition
will continue to be an embarrassment
to the administration.
There is precedent for the appoint
ment of "a newspaper man, such as is
the standing of Mr.. Newton. to this
post The predecessor of Mr.. Williams.
r. o. Bailey. was well known as a
news writer before he assumed the
desk. He was advanced, too. from the
post now held. by MIR. Newton. Mr..
Bailey administered his duties with
little friction with the financial world.
and had excellent standing with mem
bers of Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
STEPHEN {. KRAMER IS
MENTIONED FOR PLACE
Likely to Be Appointed Assistant
Superintendent Of
Schools.

Stephen +. Kramer. supervising
principal of the third division of the
public schools, is to be appointed as
sistant superintendent of schools, ac-
cording to the belief expressed today
by persons high in educational circles
in the District and in close touch with
school affairs. The matter probably
will be brought before the board of
education Wednesday. Mr.. Kramer
was one of the strong candidates for
the position of superintendent.
AS a matter of fact the recommen-
daton of the assistant superintendent
rests with the superintendent of
be confirmed by the board of educa
ton. Mr.. Thurston has expressed no
choice so far nor has he signified his
final intention to name an assistant
Wednesday.
school affairs. however, believe that
he will make his recommendation at
this time, as they believe 1T Is best
that the vacant office should be filled
as expediently as possible. Mr.. Thurs
ton is at present carrying on the busl-
ness of both offices.
Essentially a Local Man.
Mr. Kramer is essentially u local man.
having been graduated from the Central
High School in 1883, having for his class
mates the present superintendent, Mr.
Thurston. and Emory Wilson, principal
Of the Central High School. In 1880
Mr. Kramer was appointed to teach Eng
lish in the Eastern High School, which
position he held for two years. Then he
taught in the grades, being principal of
the Smallwood, Force and Franklin
schools at various times. Following this
he was appointed supervising principal
of the sixth division and later director
of intermediate instruction.
He held the position of assistant super
ntendent temporarily, following the
resignation of Percy S. Hughes from
that position about three years ago. Mr..
Kramer later became supervising princi
pal Of the sixth division, following which
he was transferred to the position he
now holds.
He is a graduate of the George Wash
ington University, holding the degrees of
A B. and NJ A. He is a lecturer OH
education at the university at present.
He has contributed a number Of articles
to literature, practically all of which
have dealt with education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
Urges Norris Appointment.

Ii is understood that George W. Nor
ris, superintendent of wharfs. docks and
ferries at Philadelphia, has been put
forward as a candidate for the post
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer Of
Stroudsburg. Pa, is said to have urged
the appointment of~Mr. Norris. Mr. Nor
ris was Representative Mitchelrs candi-
rate for collector of the port Of Phila-
deiphia, and is regarded % financial
expert,
Another name which is mentioned
in gossip is that of Assistant Secretary
Hamlin. in charge OF customs. Mr..
Hamlin ranks Mr.. Newton. but it Is
generally believed he would be, un-
willing to abandon work with which
he is thoroughly familiar Mr.. Hamlin
was in charge of customs twenty yea rs
ago in the same post he now fills. He
is not an aspirant for honors in public
service. He abandoned big practice
as a lawyer to respond to the call
made upon him by Secretary McAdoo.
and accepted the post at great financial
sacrifice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
strathcona's Condition No Better.

LONDON, January ls.-The physicians
in attendance on Lord Strathcona at
Mount Royal. high commissioner for
Canada, who has been seriously ill for
several days. declared his condition
..unimproved" today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
TO FRAME SUPPLY BILLS
Personnel of Senate subcommittee
on Appropriations Is An
nounced.

The personnel OF the subcommittees
of the Senate committee on appropria-
tions, which will handle the big sup
ply bills. was announced today by Sem
ator Martin of Virginia, chairman of
the full committee.
The makeup of the subcommittee on
the District appropriation bill is the
same as published last week. with the
exception of Senator Shafroth of Colo
RADIO. who takes the place of Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon. The subcom-
mittee is made up. therefore. as fol-
lows: Senator John Walter Smith of
Maryland, chairman, and Senators
Shafroth. Lea, Gallinger and Dilling-
ham. 1t is expected that Senator Smith
will call his committee together early
this week and take up the District bill,
which is now pending before the COM
mittee.
The Other subcommittee.
The other subcommittee are made up
as follows:
Sundry civil bill-Senator Martin,
chairman. and Senators Overman,
Chamberlain, Warren and Perkins.
Legislative, executive and judicial
bill-Senators Martin, Overman, Bryan,
Gallinger and Smoot.
Deficiency bills-Senators Martin,
Bryan, Shafroth. Warren and Smoot.
Diplomatic and consular bill-Sena-
tors Overman, Tillman, Lea, Oliver and
Jones.
Fortifications-Senat Bryan, Cham
berlain, Smith, Perkins and Oliver.
Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Tillman, owen, Culberson, Dillingham;
and Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
FIVE THOUSAND MEN
OBEYSTR|KE ORDER
Complete Tie-Up of the Della
ware and Hudson Rail-
way System.
DISMISSAL OF TWO MEN
ALLEGED AS THE CAUSE
Intervention by the Federal Board
of Mediation and Cancellation.
Business at Standstill.


ALBANY. y Y. January 19.-Approxi-
mately 5000 men employed by the Della
ware and Hudson Railroad Company
walked out quietly at 5:45 am today.
The strike order was issued last night to
every union engineer. fireman. conductor.
trainman and telegrapher at work along
the line from Rouses Point. \. Y, to
WilkesBarre. Pa.
Crews brought their trains to terminal
points took their engines to roundhouses
and went to their homes to await the re-
suit of a conference between union lead
-rs and officials of the company The
conferees were still in session at O'Clock
Mediation from both nation and state
rad been requested by the company. q.
W. W Hanger of the federal board of
mediation and conciliation telegraphed
t. Martin e. Carey. in charge OF the
s,riEe. but Carey replied:
.Th.. die is cast Only the concessions
We ask will bring about a settlement.
demand Reinstatement of Two Men.
The employees demand the reinstate-
mtnt of two men who were discharged
FOR alleged negligence. These men. to
secure whose reinstatement as employees
the strike was called, We're discharged
last summer after an accident on the
Delaware and Hudson near Cooperstown
jgnction The wheels of a car in the
middle OF a freight train jumped the
track and dragged along for three miles
and half.
The company discharged the engineer.
and trainman, on the ground
That they We're negligent in not having
noticed that the car was off the track.
The men argued that it was foggy
and as the train was light
one they had no way of telling what
had happened or that anything had
happened.
During the long negotiations the
company's officials agreed to reinstate
one of the men, but have been unwill-
ing to take the others back into sery-
ice. The names of the men will not
he revealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
Big Rate Cases Undecided.

cases was decided today by the Supreme
Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-19
WEATHER.

Unsettled and warmer tonight
and Tuesday, probably rain; mod
crate south winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE FOURTEEN.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-07-11

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