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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
Head of Wool Growers Ass0-
citation AsSaiIs New
Tariff Law.
PUBLIC LAND LEASING
PLANS ARE ATTACKED
Western Men Oppose Present Bills
in Congress-Live Stock In
dustry Aided Little.

SALT LAKE CITY, January 15.-At the
fifteenth annual convention of the Ma
tional Wool Growers Association. which
opened here today. opposition developed
to the proposed leasing of public lands.
as provided in bills now before Congress.
Speakers, however, generally urged the
sheepmen to adjust themselves to exist
ing conditions and '.act as cattlemen
herd and guide 1t out of danger instead
of merely opposing
The convention listened to the annual
address of President Frank J. Hagen
barth.
In analysis Of the tariff he declared that
1t was decidedly an alignment of the
east and south against the west, and as
serted that so per cent of the products OF
New Jersey would be found on the duti-
able Est, whereas but per cent of the
products of Arizona and II per cent Of
Further Criticism.
LAS further criticism of the tariff act
of October 3. 1913, the statement can
conservatively be made that, after ALL
it was written hastily and with improper
preparation and information. The labors
Of Messrs. Underwood and Clark and
their associates In the preparation of a
consistent tariff act which covered a
year or more of unremitting toll, were
hurredly dispensed with when Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Wilson came into power and
wrote free wool, free sugar and free
cattle in place of the paragraphs that
had been prepared heretofore by MT
Underwood. These changes were arbi-
trarily made and without rhyme or rea-
son as pertaining to the balance of the
bill. Under the new law the grower OF
merino wool will be seriously hurt, and
most likely eliminated from the ranks of
American industry The mutton pro-
ducer may be able to survipe. but even
this is promlematical at this time.
May Yet Prove Blessing.
After ALL" he added, ''the toad Of ad-
versity may yet bear jewel in its head.
may prove blessing in disguise by call
ing our more serious attention to proper
breeding, to more economical methods, to
better preparation of mutton and wool
for market. to the proper marketing OF
these products and to suitable national
and state legislation"
He suggested that American breeders
were behind their competitors In New
Zealand, Australia and Argentina
Where. our flockmaster," he said, i'm
agines that 500 per head for the right
sort of breeding rams will ruin him, the
foreigner will readily pay from $1,000 to
$4,000 for Individual animals of rare
merit
His recommendations for national
legislation included further use of the
national forest lands as grazing places,
mated loss Of s15,o0O.00O a year to the
livestock interests on account of pred
atory animals He declared that the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, "out of the millions annually ex-
pended on the farm and field, has de-
voted but a scanty amount Of either
funds or energies to the livestock in
dustry."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
sAYREs' SAILING DELAYED.
Liner Majestic, Hit by Heavy Seas
Held Up for Repairs.

CHERBOURG. France, January 15.-The
steamer Majestic. which left here for New
York last evening with Francis Bowes
Sayre and his wife, formerly Miss Jessie
Woodrow Wilson. among her passengers,
returned to port this morning. Violent
seas had broken number of her star
board portfolios, and she was taking
water through them.
Repairs will be made here by the ships
own workmen. 1t is expected that the
liner will be delayed only few hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
EARTH SHOCKS IN ITALY,
Inhabitants of Leghorn Terrorized
and Flock Into the Streets.

LEGHORN, Italy. January 15.-Six vio-
lent earthquake shocks caused a panic
among the Inhabitants of this city to-
day. The people rushed in terror into
the streets and gathered in groups on the
squares and other open spaces.
The shocks started at 4:25 am and
lasted tdll 9:27. No casualties were re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
Tiffany's Store Is Flooded.

NEW YORK. January 15-The fire de-
n.rtment rushed to Tiffany's immense 5th
avenue store today to combat not fire,
hut water. An automatic sprinkler pipe
had burst on the second floor, flooding
stock and show cases. All entrances and
exits we're closed while the iiremen
spread tarpauiins and bailed out the
water with buckets and rpops. The firm
damage, ----. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Seudtcs
Met at noon.
Consideration of the Alaska rail-
way bill with Senator Myers lead
ing the debate.
Hearings continued in the bank
ing committee on the nomination
of j. S. Williams for controller of
the currency.
Meeting of the interstate COM
merce committee called for tomor-
row for work on the trust bills.
Houses
Met at noon.
Post Office appropriation bill de-
bated.
Rivers and harbors committee
heard advocates of intercoastal
waterways between Boston and
Beaufort.
Good roads committee favorably
reported bill for $25.o0O,OOO fed
eral aid for good roads condition
ed upon equal appropriations by
the states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
Nathan D. Pratt Dead at Sixty-One.

LOWELL, Mass, January 15.-Nathau
ID. Pratt, associate justice of the superior
court, was found dead in bed today. lie
had been suffering from indigestion. He
was sixty-one years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
RELIEF IS IN SIGHT FOR
PLAZA REALTY OWNERS
President Likely to Approve Awards
Passed Upon by Attor-
ney General.

Relief is in sight for the large number
OF District people whose money and
property have been tied up for months in
the hold-up of the awards in connection
with the condemnation of the property
between the Capitol and the Union sta
tion plaza.
Attorney General McReynolds late yes
terday afternoon sent to President Will
son his recommendations in this case and
he advises the President to approve the
findings of the committee of awards. He
briefly declares there appears to be no
good reason for longer withholding execu-
tive approval.
President Wilson. knowing the urgency
Of action by him, is expected to give his
approval for the award just as soon as
he has had time to go over the papers,
which are upon his desk. 1t was hoped
he would find the time this morning be-
fore he began the reception of large
number of congressional ca lers, but other
matters occupied his attention.
Little Doubt as to Course.
There is little doubt that the President
will follow the recommendations of Mr..
McReynods There is no good cause why
he should not do SO after the many
months taken by officials of the Depart
ment of Justice in going into the question
from all angles.
Representative Johnson of Kentucky Is
credited with having caused the delay
in the confirmation of the awards. which
has resulted in loss to the owners of the
properties involved, of the interest their
money would have brought had it been
invested Mr.. Johnson was dissatisfied
because the original plan of acquiring
this property at the rate of 100000 a
year was not followed. Then. too, Mr..
johnson Is understood to have feared
that the condemnation juries had unduly
favored the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company or the corporation acting
for it.
Assistant Attorney General Beach has
acted for Mr.. McReynolds in investi-
eating the matter, but the Attorney Cen
eral himself has taken a deep personal
interest In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
Balm AND FOLLOWERS
SURRENDER TO POLICE
Field Gun Trained on the Trades
Hall at johannesburg Proves
Effective.

JOHANNESBURG. South Africa: Janu-
ary 15.-Secretary Balm of the South
African Federation Of Trades and his
band of 300 comrades who had barri-
caded themselves in the Trades Hall
here since Tuesday surrendered uncon-
ditionally to the police today. Mr.. Balm
and ten other leaders were lodged in
Jail.
A seven-pounder field gun trained on
the Trades Hall proved an Irresistible
argument to Mr.. Balm and his COM
panions. The government authorities
gave them a quarter of an hour in which
to yield, informing thenIAkhat If they
did not do SO they would be buried be-
meath the ruins of their fortress. After a
brief conference they surrendered.
The railroad strike showed signs of
collapsing this afternoon, when 25O men
applied for reinstatement at Braamfon-
tein.
No More Union Workmen.
The Transvaal Leader. newspaper
which has hitherto employed only union
labor issued only four pages this morn
ing The sheet had been composed by
hand instead of typesetting machines and
contained an announcement that 'in
future only non-union workmen will be
engaged on this paper"
Along the Rand the situation is re-
ported satisfactory to the government
Son., of the worknen at the mines have
volunteered their services for the pro-
lection Of property.
Although laporers of all trades in the
Transvaal and Orange Free State have
Joined the strike. the workmen of Cape
Colony and Natal are still at their oc-
cupations. There is evidently some lack
of sympathy with the revolutionary plat
form of the syndicalist strikers. who cor
respond to the industrialists Il. w.
W. of the United States.
Some of the strikers in this city seem
to be in an ugly mood. but are restrained
by the presence of large forces of armed
police and Of the citizens defense force,
over 100000 OF whom answered the call
to arms when martial law was pro-
claimed.
Provisions are still fairly plentiful, al
though very expensive. Most of the bak-
ers shops and grocery stores are still
open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
NEW TRIAL DENIED HIM
Maryland Court Of Appeals Holds
Grounds insufficient in Nc
Cleary Plea.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, January 15, 1914
I, The Maryland court of appeals has
handed down an opinion denying a new
| trial to Norman Bruce McC1eary of
Hagerstown, who was convicted in the
circuit court here last fall of the murder
of Mrs. Mamie J. McHenry, in the lat
ter's home. at Hagerstown. last August.
and VINO was sentenced to the state peni-
| tentary for life.
The principal ground upon which it
was sought to have the case reopened
was that improper methods had been
used to obtain from McCleary a con-
| fession that was admitted as evidence.
1t was claimed by the attorneys for the
defendant that the so-called Sweating
or third degree process was resorted
| to by the washington county authorities
and that, as result of these ordeals,
McCleary was mentally irresponsible at
| the time he signed the confession.
| The court of appeals held the allesa-
| tons to be insufficient to constitute re-
Verslble error. The court referred to the
fact that the confession was made in the
sheri1's office, to which the prisoner
was taken handcuffed to an officer. and
I that while these conditions were admitted.
| they We're insufficient to render the CON
fession inadmissible.
Review of Case.
At the instance of the prisoner, who
made affidavit that he did not believe he
could have fair and impartial trial in
Washington county. the case was remoy-
ed to Rockville for trial McCleary was
defended by Attorneys Wagaman &
Wagaman of Hagerstown and Thomas
Dawson of Rockville. The prosecution
was conducted by States Attorneys Scott
Wolfinger of Washington county and w.
o. Spates of this county.
The testimony showed that McCleary
entered the home of Mrs. McHenry, who
was alone in the house, at late hour at
night, choked her to death and appro-
priated what cash he could find in the
house. He was arrested several days
later in Washington, where he had gone
in search of Miss Lupah Henry daugh-
ter of the murdered woman, with whom
he is said to have been infatuated 1t
was claimed by the prosecution that Nc
Cleary choked Mrs. Henry because she
would tell him where her daughter,
who left Hagerstown to escape his at
tentions, had gone. Since the trial, Nc
Cleary has been in Jail here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
Saved From Sakura Jima,

A group of thirtythree refugees was
rescued from amid great waste of
steaming lava at the foot Of the vol
cano of Sakura Jima today. Their es-
cape was little short of miraculous.
With their rescue no living being re-
mains, so far as known, on the entire
Island of Sakura.
The rescue was effected by a boats
crew from the japanese flagship AS
soon as the cruiser squadron arrived
here crews were sent out to circle
the Island of Sakura, on which the
volcano is situated. three miles out in
the bay.
The contour of the island has been
entirely altered during the past week
The sailors did not risk landing on
account of the terrific heat and noX-
ious gases, but made a systematic
scrutiny along shore. The entire island
was covered with smoking ashes and
hot lava
All was desolation and no sign of
human beings was seen until late in
the day. when an officer in one of the
launches noticed something being
waved in the air at a short distance
from the shore
Sheltered by Great Rock.
A deta achment of men, heavily bundled
to protect them from the heat, was
landed. After a hard struggle they sue
ceedeo in making their way through
soft warm ashes breast high, until they
reached great rock. Sheltered behind
this rock they found thirty three people,
still living, but coated with thick dust
and weakened by starvation and thirst.
Among the rescued was a school mas
ter. who had borne with him from his
schoolhouse the portrait of the en-
peror; the village policeman, who had
saved the records Of the station house,
and the postal clerk, with a small bag
of mail.
The refugees were taken on board
warship and provided with food and
drink. They explained that they had
hidden in a great cave near the shore
until the rain of ashes was over and
had then tried. hour after hour. to at
tract attention.
The general volcanic activity in the
district north of this city Is abating, and
the work of restoring railroad and tele-
graphic communication is going forward
rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-15
WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Fri
day; warmer tonight; moderate
south and southwest winds.
eULL REPORT ON PAGE ELEVEN.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
COLLECTING THE TOLLS

Between August and November |, tolls amounting f., S735 1872
were collected from vessels using the Panama canal This money went
into the United States treasury and belongs ito the American people II
VIII be used to help pay the cost of operating and maintaining the canal
Had not congress repealed the coast-wise-exemption clause, there
would have been practically n revenue whatever from the canal during
he last three months, a most OF the tolls have been collected from
American ships. This $35ON would have been stuffed into the pockets
Of hip-owners. Neither producers o consumers would have benefited
a penny, and the United States would have been operating a tremend-
ousy expensive canal Tor the benefit of a private monopoly.
Nobody complains now about the payment of tolls, and the United
from its heavy investments. Aside from any question of treaty oploa-
tons, the coastwise repeal has indicated itself IS a sound business
policy OF the part of the government.
tMHw M-Oo-
A marked Improvement in business and credit conditions through
out the country is already noticeable within the first ten davs follow
ing the opening OF the Federal Reserve banks. Interest rates for loan
have been reduced at many points and there is plenty Of money avail
600 cotton loan fund and the resumption Of unrestricted trading bv the
cotton exchanges in the south. The balance of trade continues TO show
increasingly in u favor, and from every section of the country N
couraging reports Of the business outlook come. Prosperity nde
Democratic administration and a low tariff, is at hand.
-oo-
Miss Foley, who spent several months in this state in the canse -
suffrage, gives a detailed account OF her doings in the ouob az
wild ends of the state. She says in her interview: 81 silent in sbe4s
without any bedding, nc locks O the doors and nothing but canvas
partitions in the hotels, when there vas a MOTEL at all. and when there
they were always full Of drunken miners" From the little that wss
Of Miss Foley in this city it is believed that At no time was he
n danger of mo1estaton.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
WE'RE IN MINO II

More than half the world is now at a This is true both of Land
area and population.
The area of the British empire exceeps thirteen million SQUARE miles
that OF France is over four millions and Russias is in excess of eight
millions Belgium, including her Congo possessions; Japan, Serva AMI
Montenegro increase the total territory of the Allies to nearly twenty
seven mlhon square miles Against this tremendous area that of the
Iermanc trio oes not bulk very large. Germany, Austria and Turkey
all told have but little more than two and a half millions. But the total
area of the combatant nations foot up 2o,566416 square miles while
tie grand total of land in both hcmispheres is o1v 55OOOOM souare
miles.
The population Of the Allied countries is 786S3OOO and that IF
their enemies countries 162 100000, a total of o75OOOO. while the whole
race of mn is estimated at only 1623O00MO. f@
And the chances are that more nations rather than fewer will
shortly be involved. What a commentary on twentieth century civuiza-
toni
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27

PRESIDENT Wilson is easy to approach and a patient and courteous
listener to the complaints, schemes. suggestions and advocates that
person or delegation that m takes Ills patience for meekness or his
courtesy or tmidty and oversteps the bounds OF propriety in the
yea 10 The cause advocated, may count upon a prompt establishments
and a Singing rebuke The sufragetes who some months ago forgot
tnrr womanhood III a gust of passionate disappointment over the IN
ability OF the president to see things clearly like they saw them. or
thought they saw' them, came away from their interview with enhanced
respect Tor the executive who called them sharply t. account. And now
tine member of the negro delegation, whose leaders advertised their
mental shortcomings 10y their gross attitude toward the president who
had patiently and courteousy listened to their arguments until his sell
respect forced a pointed rebuke and a termination of the interview,
know that the occupant of the White House is OF to be persuaded for
Or against a courses either by promise of support Or threats OF antau-
onsm. -
President Wilson's attitude toward the negroes "a no different then
course would be with any other body OF men Or women. of VIA
ever rae or color, who exhibited the lack of respect for his office or
hhnseh hat the negro delegation shhwed. Respect and decency are
himself that the negro delegation showed. Respect and decenc are
the coored brother is not exempt
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
SMILE AND TALK BUSINESS

smile and talk business. Don't worry over the wa and don't talk
war. We have been overpayng it in III talk and actions. The reserve
banks have been opened. The banks have more money than ever bf ,re
and thist time millions are within the reach of the farmers and business
men TO all legitimate purposes. The cloud which has been passing in HI
commercial world is now sen not o be quite so dark. There has been
a siver lining shown e out of the forebodngs and fear that the var
would do rs o much harm.
Things are not 50 bad as have been pictured. Get a stronp hold on
the peaceful affairs. The a shock is YER. The bravest act like men
n a pride III their work, a or n o war. Let prosperity be our
res agent, and people from all the world will read the signs OF peace
and good will and success.
n tn mind OF the customer Or friend will talk back the prosperity il
like measure. Talk calm business in a business way and business will
tall back to yu. Distress talk never brought anything but chariry bt
business talk has built the greatest of enterprises and given a picture of
success to all the world.
Peace and prosperity still hnger wei the United States and the
eminent and Washington still live.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-15
Specifications Call for
inexpensive Materials

In rough specifications submitted with
his drawings Mr.. Cass says:
ct IL hoped that the accompanying
drawings for . small country home sug-
gest with reasonable clearness the ideas
which the author has IN mind. He be-
lieves that far too many houses have
been erected OF which It may be said
that they do not wear well, chiefly be-
cause they have only the clements OF
novelty or originality TO commend them
or arc exotic and otherwise unsuitcd 10
this part Of the country and It's tradi-
tons.
This house may be built IN accord
snce with the following very brief speci-
acation: There should be a cellar urdcr
the entire building excepting the porch
and lighted by ample and well drained
areas. Tho foundations up TO the first
floor joists may be of rubble stone,
poured concrete or cast concrete blocks.
Above the walls may be OF wood
studding covered with metal Hath and
succeed. At an additional cost of $3.50
these walls may DO OF terra Gotta blocks
and succeed. The chimneys also to be
succeed, and all stucco white with 4
fairly smooth surface.
'"The roof may be covered with heavy
split cypress shingles. which will soon
take on . good brown color. These To
be laid over matched boarding ana
heavy building paper. The hips and
ridges to be covered with heavy zinc
metal. The cutters and rain conductors
to be OF galvanized iron. Shutters and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-15
Attractive Features
Explained by Designer

fully plan a suburban property Is to
plan the ground rs well as the house.
Merely to plant q house in the centre
Of a lot, leaving the surroundings to
take care OF themselves, Is usually To
lose an opportunity. and improving
taste is rapidly coming to require "A
proper disposition Of the essential parts
Ut a country house.
"NearIy every problem for the archi-
tect In for many reasons different
one. and In this case the designer has
had to consider the development OF a
sinkle lot one hundred feet square and
the planning Of house for three adults.
two children and two servants which
should not cost more than $500.
"Ths prospective but inexperienced
home builder should perhaps be eau
toned against attempting to secure the
results suggested by tho drawings. by
entrusting II only to a builder, however
capable: for the proper proportions of
the elevations. particularly the main
entrance: the windows. in fact al
most every detail Of the building. In
GLIDING the selection Of appropriate ma
teriais. u Of the utn,ost importance II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-15

Alfred Goodman Cass, winner or the
MIST prize IN THE SUNS Country Home
competition, is an Office trained archi-
'ect A college man. having been grad
ualed from Swarthmorc. he entered the
oihce OF Wilson Eyre. a country house
architect OF international reputation,
where he obtained the beginning OF the
education which later helped him In
designing some Of tho large country
houses In this vicinity. Next Mr.. Cass
entered the office OF Henry Bacon. who
Us noted for winning the Lincoln me-
mortal competition among other things.
and from that office he moved to his
resent place with Charles A. Plat.
ar Plat Is a leader among country
aouse architects. having won the medal
ast year awarded by the Architectural
ssSae for Just such work.
Mr.. Cass has q decided preference
'o' English. Colonial and Georgian ar
eitecture.
concerning the building which he de-
'sned Tor THE suns competition he
SAYS.
II IL becoming quite generally UNI
'''s'ood N these days that 10 success