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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
COMMITTEE HEADS SHIFTED.
Senator Ashurst May Be Chairman
of Indian Affairs.

The appointment of Senator Stone of
Missouri to be chairman Of the foreign
relations committee. succeeding the late
Senator Bacon has made necessary
changes in other committee chairman
ships. Senator Stone has relinouished his
Craftsmanship of the committee Oh Indian
affairs. and this will go to Senator
Ashurst Of Arizona, 1t is understood.
Senator Myers OF Montana is the rank
ing member of the Indian affairs commit
tee. but he does not wish to give up the
craftsmanship of the committee on public
lands, and Senator Ashurst is next in
line after Senator Myers for the Indian
committee craftsmanship. Senator Ash
urst is at present chairman of the COM
mittee on industrial expositions. and a
successor must be chosen for this chair
manship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
BILL TO AID IRRIGAToRs
HAS PRESIDENTS SANCTION
Western Members Now Hopeful Pro-
posed Measure for Extending
Payment Time Will Pass.

Secretary Lane announced. while at
the White House today. that President
Wilson has given his approval to the
proposition for legislation granting
to irrigators on government projects
twenty years instead Of ten to repay
the government for their water rights.
This is the principal feature of the
bill of Senator Mark Smith Of Arizona,
introduced in Congress after extended
conferences between the senator and
Representative William r. Smith, chair
man of the House committee on ir-
rigation, and others. including Secre-
tary Lane.
Such legislation, it is declared. will
be of great Importance to the irrigated
sections of the west.
Senator Smith OF the Senate committee
on irrigation, Representative Smith of the
House committee and Representa- We
Hayden of Arizona visited the President
this morning and received his approval of
the measure. They stated that they are
now hopeful the bill will pass and say it
will be received with enthusiasm through
out the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
DEBATEnS CuME TO BLOWS.
Ministers Undertake to Settle Heated
Argument in Anteroom.

HARTFORD, Conn. March 3.-After a
debate on socialism in Unity Hall here
last night the debaters. Rev. DR.. John
Wesley Hill and Rev. ]. C. Hogan of
Monroe, N. Y, engaged in a heated ar
gument in an anteroom, during which Mr..
Hogan claims DIR. Hill struck him with
hls inst. Friends separated the two and
the police were called. No arrests were
made
During the debate Mr.. Hogan prodced
what he purported to be copies OF court
records OIL cases IN which Dr. Hin had
figured. The arguments In the ante
room started, ii Is sad, when Ut hll
tried to secure possession OF the docu-
mentS to prevent pupucauon.
DR.. Hin is president OF the international
peace forum. and widely known as
lecturer He is pastor of the Metropoli-
tan Tempe Methodist Ep.scopai). in New
York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
pRoGREssIvEs WIN ONE.
Garry Only City Election Out Of Ten
in Maine.

PORTLAND. Me, March 3.-Progres-
sives were successful in Auburn, the
only one OF the ten Maine cities holding
elections yesterday in which straight
progressive ticket was opposed by
straight republican and democratic tick
cts. A. W. Fowles was reelected may
or. with a progressive city council. DEM
ocratic mayors were defeated at Bath
and at Ellsworth. where republicans were
elected, and at Lewiston. where a fusion
Of progressives. republicans and citizens
was successful. Rockland democrats up
set republican control.
In the remaining cities there were no
upsets, republicans electing mayors at
Eastport, South Portland and Saco. Hal
lowell and Waterville both elected demo-
rats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
BERTH FOR LOUIS W. HILL.
Is to Become President of the Great
Northern Railroad.

ST. PAUL. March Louis w HILL
chairman of the board of directors of
the Great Northern railroad. will be-
come president of the road to succeed
Carl r. Gray. resigned.
The change in title probably will be
made at the weekly meeting of the
executive committee and Mr. Gray will
become active head OF the Western Mary
land road between March 10 and 10, with
the utle of president and chairman of
the board of directors.
Confirmation of these changes was re-
ceived by telegraph from l.. W. Hill,
who is at Del Monte. Cal. and from
Mr.. Gray. who returned yesterday from
the east
II have advice that Mr. Gray is going
to Western Maryland. Presumably /
will return to the presidency OF the Great
Northern" Mr.. Hill telegraphed to
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
TO NAME STATE TICKET.
Indiana Republican Convention Set
for April % and %.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March 3.-The
republican state convention will be held
in this city April % and %. A candidate
for United States senator and candidates
for all state offices, with the exceptions
Of governor and lieutenant governor, are
to be nominated. a platform also is to be
adopted.
Among the candidates who desire to
succeed Senator Benjamin F. Shvely. a
candidate for denomination on the demo-
cratic ticket, are: Addison C. Harris, for
mer ambassador to Austria: Hugh Thorn
as Miller, former lieutenant governor: w.
l. Taylor. former attorney general: Ed
gar D. Crumpacker, former representa-
tive, and Frank A. Ball. manufacturer,
Of Muncie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
RAW SUGAR IN DEMAND.
Heavy Withdrawals From Ware.
houses Due to Tariff Cut.

NEW YORK. March 3.-Heavy with
drawals from bonded warehouse of raw
sugar were made yesterday at New York
as the result OF the d; per cent cut In
duties provided for in the tariff act of
1913, effective March 1.
The custom house officials reported that
twenty-five warehouse entries for deliv-
cry were made, while the duties paid on
the Withdrawals aggregated $2sO.UO0.
Several refneries in this city and
YonKers have resumed full time after a
lonS period OF part operation OF their
plants.
1T was said in the trade today that the
tariff reduction has already been dis
counted, and will no, In all probability
CT use any further decline in the price Of
refined sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
LARGER FORCE FOR HAWAII.
U. S. Army There to Be Increased
From 5000 to 1900.

san FRANCISCO. March 3.-The Unit
cd states Army forces in Hawaii are to
be increased from 5000 to $4,000 or 1900
as soon az the troops can be transferred
from TIE states. according to Mai. Gen.
William IL. Carter. who is to sail for
Honolulu today to assume command of
the division OF Hawaii.
With Gen. Carter will go about 1000
men to augment the present garrison on
Oahu. The remainder Of the proposed
increase, he SAID, will be transferred as
soon as the men can be spared from the
Texas border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
EXCISE BOARD RULES
ON ZONE CONTENTION
Decision as to Western Limits
Saves Two Saloons Their
Licenses.

Another mooted point in the Jones'
Works law was cleared up IN decision
handed down by the excise board today
holding that the western prohibited
zone was established in accordance with
the western fire limits as they existed
July /, last when the law became ef-
fectiye. rather than as they were lald
out March 20. when the law was passed
The decision Immediately affects Two
saloons located at 36th and NJ streets
northwest, which will not be required
to surrender their licenses as result
of the boards Interpretation of the act.
At the time the excise legislation was
approved the southern limit of the west
e-n fire zone stopped at @5th and NJ
streets. 4 few days later the limit was
extended by act of the Commissioners
10 S7th and NJ streets
The excise law provided that no liquor
shall be sold in the territory west oil the
fire limits las now established.
The question arose as to whether the
words, "as now established, contem-
plated the fire limits existing at the time
the law was passed or when 1t became ell
fecfive nearly four months later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
DIVORCE FOR MRS. FRENCH.
Wife of New York Banker Alleged
Neglect to Provide.

NEWPORT. r. l., March 3.-Mrs
Pauline LIE Roy French was granted Il
divorce from Amos Tuck French. New
York banker, by Justice Barrows in the
superior court today. All the testimony
was by DISPOSITIONS. Neglect to provide
was alleged and no defense was made by
Mr.. French.
The plaintiff swore that she left her
husband in August, 1911, after he had
told her that he never would live with
her again.
Mrs. French was formerly Miss Pauline
lie Roy. and lived here, where the two
were married December 2. 1885. They
have ave children and maintained resi-
dences at Tuxedo, n. Y, and in this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
COMMISSIONS AT STAKE.
Delay in P. o. Appropriation Bill
Endangers Three Investigations.

Unless President Wilson signs the post
Office appropriation bill within twenty
four hours the life of three congressional
commissions will be snuffed out by
Father Time.
The most threatening symptom is that
Congress has not agreed to the bill. To-
day the measure is being tossed about In
conference between the two houses. Those
in charge of the bill reported that an
agreement would be reached probably be-
fore nightfalL
The three commissions have charge of
Investigations Of federal aid In con-
struction OF post roads. on parcel post
and postage on second-class mail matter
and compensation for transportation of
mails. When the commissions were ap-
pointed all the members we're sitting in
the House or Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
VISITORS TO BE BARRED.
Can't Enter Engraving and Printing
Bureau During Moving Period.

Visitors will be denied admission to the
bureau Of engraving and printing during
the period Of moving from the old build
ing to the new one adjoining it on the
south, it was declared at the Treasury
Department today. 1t will be about April
before the moving is completed, and
during that time no sightseers will be per-
mitted in either the new or old buildings
1t was pointed out this morning that
there is much valuable material to be
moved, and this must be carefully guard
ed and for this reason it would not be
desirable to have visitors in the buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
May Take Case Into Court.

Attorney A. Z Shoemaker submitted
brief for the Anti-Saloon League. uphold
ing the contention of that organization
that the act referred to the fire | mits as
established March 90 The reverse was
coutended In briefs submitted b, Rosa
f. Downing. attorney for Patrick f. Carr.
proprietor of one OF the saloons in the
zone affected, and Levi Cook, attorney for
the Retail Liquor Dealers Association;
Attorney Shoemaker today stated that
the case may be taken into court.
Protest was made by Mr.. Shoemaker
before the board today against favorable
action on the application OF j. p Hon.
mann for a transfer of the saloon from
200 14th street northwest to S3 II street
northeast The 18th street saloon was
closed by order of the Treasury Depart
rnent and Mr.. Shoemaker contended thai
the taking of favorable action in this
case would be practically equivalent To
the granting of a new license
Yesterday the excise board gave hear
ing on the application of NJ. j. Burke
for a transfer of the saloon from 4i3 20
street southwest to 700 Az street south
west. Pastors of several colored churches
in the neighborhood affected appeared IN
protest Both cases have been taken IN
der adviSement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
TOTAL OF NATIONAL BANKS.
Those Doing Business Number $500;
Capital Stock, 81, OO9. 8S4,675.

There were Just 1900 national banks
doing business in the United States at
the close Of business at the Treasury
Department February IS. Their author
lied capital was S1.Oo9. Ss4. SO, with an
outstanding circulation of S753.1ss.aSS.
Since tho approval of the federal re-
servo act in December last, 137 state and
private banks have applied for CONVEX
sion TO national banks and eighty-six
requests were received from individuals
not connected with such institutions who
desired to form national banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
PR0BERs LEAVE TRINIDAD.
House Subcommittee to Hold Hear
ings at Walsenburg.

TRINIDAD, Col. March 3.-The House
subcommittee investigating the Colorado
coal miners strike today left Trinidad
for Walsenberg. where hearings were
opened. Attorneys for both sides have
been urged to condense their testimony
to minimum. and the committeeman ex-
pressed the hope thai not more than two
or three days will be occupied in the
hearings.
The case for the miners will be first
presented at Walsenburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
the county districts tell Of great havoc,
some barns having been blown from the
foundations and hurled across fields.
MARYLAND LOSS, $4,000.
Baltimore Alone Estimates He
Storm Damage at $500, 900.

BALTIMORE. Md, March s.-Meager
reports from points In Maryland indicate
that the loss caused by the windstorm
will exceed 100000. Of which $500 600
was suffered by Baltimore. Telegraph
and telephone wires are down all over
the state. and communication with south
ern Maryland has been cut off since
early Sunday.
The passengers on the steamer How
ard. bound from Boston to Baltimore,
which went ashore of Seven Foot knoll
late yesterday. were brought to this city
on tug. The steamer was floated I'M
harmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
Rector Dies Following Funeral.

STAFFORD, Conn.,. March 3.-Return-
ing to the rectory after officiating at the
funeral services Of lifelong friend, DIR.
Nathaniel E. Cornwall. rector of Christ
P. u Church, died suddenly Of heart dis
ease, He came here from Cleveland. He
was formerly pastor Of the parish church
at Standardization, England, where
Shakespeare was baptized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
Expect Vote in the Senate
on Suffrage Resolution
Before Adjournment Today

The resolution proposing q constitution
al amendment givig the women through
out the United States the ballot came up
for consideration in the Senate again this
afternoon. Senator Ashurst of Arizona.
who is in charge of the resolution, said
that he expected a vote before adjourn
ment today.
That the resolution will pass the Senate
is doubtful. 4 two-thirds majority is re-
quired for the passage of a constitutional
amendment resolution. While safe
majority is known to favor the woman
suffrage resolution. the reso. uton may
fail because of a lack of two-thirds
vote.
In Unfinished Business Calendar.
The woman suffrage resolution was.
made the unfinished business of the Sem
ate yesterday afternoon. following par
liamentary wrang-e in which those favor
ing immediate action on the suffrage reso-
luton consistently voted down all oppo-
sition. The resolution. therefore, has
superseded the Luke Lea resolution CALI
ing for an investigation by Senate CON-
mlttee of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, which has been the unlnishe1
business for several days. Senator Lea,
who had returned to the Senate yesterday
for the first time S,nce he became III zen
days ago, asked that his resolution be
temporarily laiu aside without losing its
pace as unfinished business, but TINS was
objected to by Senator Ashurst. VINO
moved that the suffrage resolutions he
taken up. This motion carried.
Senate Ready to Vote.
The Senate was ready to vote on the
suffrage resolution then and there. In
fact, it is probable that a vote could have
been had even earlier In the day had not
Senator Ashurst insisted upon speaking
for an hour and half in support OF the
resolution, thereby recalling similar
feat when several weeks ago the Senate.
about to take vote on the resolution,
was held up because Senator Ashurst in
sisted in getting in a two-hour speech
on woman suffrage. The opportunity FOR
voting waa lost on that occasion.
But Senator Shafroth of Colorado took
the floor after the resolution had been
made the unfinished business OIL the sen
ale, and for an nour or more discussed
the resolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
Prison Reform Gov. Vests Theme.

NEW YORK, March 3.-Go7. Oswald
West of Oregon will speak at q mass
meeting on prison reform to be held at
Carnegie Hall Friday evening under the
auspices Of the metropolitan section Of the
women department of the National Civic
Federation. He will tell his story Of che
establishment of the honor system
among Oregon convicts.
Gov Glynn will preside at the mass
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
BROWNS SEVEN MEN.
Subterranean Stream Breaks Into
Gallery Of Belgian Mine.

BRUSSELS. Belgium. March 5-Seven
coal miners were drowned today in
mine at Bracquegnies by breaking
through into one of the galleries.
The danger signal was promptly sounded
throughout the mine and the hundreds
of men below hurried to the surface.
Seven of those working a long distance
from the shaft were caught in the rush
of water and drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
Ban on Schoolboy Junketing.

BOSTON, March 3.-The Boston school
board today placed a ban on schoolboy
junketing. 1t was voted not to allow pu-
pills to engage in athletic contests which
require their absence from the city over
night Lack Of restraint on such trips
in the past was given as the reason for
the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
Would Enjoin Secretary McAdoo.

Attorney General Pleasant Of Louisiana
today asked the Supreme Court Of the
United States to enjoin Secretary McAdoo
Of the Treasury Department from en-
forcing the reduced sugar rates Of the
Underwood tariff act. This action grew
out Of the refusal Of the executive de-
partment of the government to accede to
the demands of Louisiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
MAY NEVER COME TO TRIAL.
Probable Compromise Regarding
Butter Price Control by Elgin Board

CHICAGO, March Clearing of the
Elgin Board of Trade case before Judge
Lands in the federal court here may
never come up, it was made known to-
day. District Attorney James IL. Wi!ker-
son left for New York and Washington
today. and it was understood the ques-
ton of a compromise OF the government
case against the alleged improper butter
price fixing methods of the Elgin board
was the principal object of this journey.
The hearing was continued two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
Gov. Cox Is Dinner Guest.

Gov Cox Of Ohio was the guest of
honor at dinner given at the Capitol
today by Representative Ansberry, at
which the other guests were members of
the Ohio delegation in Congress. Gov
Cox is on his way home from Florida
and was greeted by number Of his old
colleagues in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
Illegal Chinese Bonds on Market.

Through the American legation at Pc
king the Chinese government has served
notice that rebe! agents are putting on
the market unauthorized bonds purport-
ing to belong to the recent issue OF the
IS per cent Marking military loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
Injured on the Streets.

James Davis. sixty-seven years old, re-
siding at 1000 H street northwest, was
blown upon the sidewalk at Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street northwest yester-
day afternoon about 4 o'clock. He was
taken to Emergency Hospital and treated
for painful injuries.
P. D. Breeder, thirty years old. giving
his address as $40 Sd street northwest,
last night slipped on the icy pavement
near Sd and K streets northwest. fell
and received an injury to his knee. He
did not go to hospital.
Mary Courtney, colored, was found near
Nichols avenue and Howard road south
east at o'clock last night She was
suffering from cold, the police report.
and was sent to Washington Asylum
Hospital.
James r. Davis, sixty-three years old.
residing at 1850 Avon place and employed
as Waterman at the Naval Observatory
last night fell on the ice and received an
injury to his right hip. He was taken
to Georgetown University Hospital.
Mrs Rose Mcdonald. sixty-two years
old, of 222 LIST street northeast, was
blown down by the wind yesterday after
noon while on 18th street near Pennsyl-
vania avenue. She was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and treated for an in
jury to her eye.
Harris Gardner, colored, giving his age
as twenty-one. and his address. at 0t5
A street southeast, yesterday afternoon
was struck by a large plate glass win
dow that was blown from a lunchroom at
1st and streets southeast. He was
only slightly hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
Hackensack Editor Dies.

HACKENSACK, n. J., March 3.-Caleb
Van Husen Whitbeck. owner and editor
of the Hackensack Evening Record, died
last night of pneumonia. He was thirty
five years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
HAVOC IN STORMS WAKE
IN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY
Buildings Unroofed and Windows
Demolished at Herndon-Social
and Personal Notes,
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
HERNDON. Va, March g. 1914,
one Of the worst windstorms ever
known In this section has prevailed here
for the past thirty-six hours and the
cold Is intense. Buildings have been I'M
rooted. windows blown In and in some
places small buildings have been over
turned. The heaviest damage by the
wind was done to the stores Of Albert r.
Walker. Frank W. Huddleson and BEN
jamin F. Mcclure and to the hotel, Hern-
don House. Telephone lines were badly
crippled at an early hour yesterday
morning. but were repaired by noon.
Mrs. Retta Bready Dead.
Word has been received here of the
death in Philadelphia last Friday of
Mrs. Retta Bready. widow of ramsay
Bready of that city. Mrs Bready was
seventy-nine years old and Is survived
by four sons. Conrad. Charles, Edwin and
William. Mrs. Bready was a sister-in-
law Of Isaiah Bready Of this place and
was frequent visitor at Edwardstone,
in the suburbs Of Herndon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi J. Grow celebrated
the fifty-sixth anniversary Of their mar
rage last Thursday and entertained at
dinner. among those present being Rev.
Thomas ]. Armstrong and William 8. s.
Groh of Swetnam.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Baptist Church meets Friday with
Mrs. Arthur w. CUMMING, the subject
being Western Women In Eastern Coun-
tries
Social Notes.
I Mr.. and Mrs. D. K. Simonds of Man.
chester, VT, who are spending two
months in Washington sightseeing. were
guests last week Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
, B. Simonds.
Misses Grace and Christie Hutchinson
have returned from a brief visit to the
Misses Hummer of Sterling.
A meeting Of Herndon Chapter, Order
Of the Eastern Star. Miss Nettie Brad
shaw, worthy natron, will be held FRI
day.
Rev. B. w. N. Simms left yesterday
morning for Culpeper. and on his return
will be accompanied by Mrs. Simms, who
has been the guest Of relatives there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
Mrs. Catherine o'Neill, 1Oe, Dies.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. March 3.-Mrs.
Catherine ONeill died here today. aged
100 years. She had been in good health
until few weeks ago. Her husband died
sixty years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-03
Several Try to Talk at Once.

The different positions taken by the
suffrage and anti-suffrage organizations
resulted in a spirited argument. which
brought half a dozen women to their feet.
and kept Chairman Clayton busy main
tanning quiet. Mrs. Medill Mccormick OF
the national association and Mrs. Mary
Beard of the Congressional Union made
brief statements explaining the differ
ences between the two camps. Several
other women began to talk. and with
some difficulty the committee brought
order out of the confusion.
DIR. Mary Walker attired in her
trousers. frock coat, silk hat and wear
ing a gorgeous cravat. demanded an
opportunity to speak. but was ruled of
the floor. The committee. with some diff
ficulty, recessed for an hour for lunch.