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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
QUIT ROCHETTE PROBE.
Two of Committee of French Cham
Der of Deputies Resign.

PARIS. March 2s.-Two members OF
the committee of the chamber of depu-
ties. which is investigating the Rocherte
affair resigned today. They We're Jules
Delahaye and Georges Berry, who took
the ground that a majority of the mepi-
bers of the committee We're being in:iu-
enced to too grelt an extent By poiiti-
clans. The designations of the two .pu-
ties were presented at the end OF a
stormy session of tne committee.
At The inquiry before Magistrate Bou-
card INTO the killing OF NJ. Calmet,e by
Nine Caillaux several witnesses We're
heard this afternoon, among them Pierre
Mortier editor of Gil Bias. NJ. Mortier
told of conversation he had had with
Nine Caillaux over the telephone prior
to the shooting:i She expressed indigna-
ton at the publication of the THY Joe"
letter and declared that Ii would end in
the death of calmette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
CLARKE LEADS KIRBY,
Arkansas Senator Is Probably Re-
turned by Small Marin

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, March 2S-Cnited
States Senator James Z. Clarke went
back into the lead for the democratic
nomination for senator over Judge Will
liam F. Kirby at 11:30 o'clock tonight
according to figures on the vote at the
state primary last Wednesday, received
up to that hour by the Arkansas Gazette
The figures showed Clarke was leading
by $40 votes, the total vote compiled up
to that hour, with only few scattered
votes to be heard from. being: Clarke,
81, 1877: Kirby, 64.S1S.
Until the official canvass of the primary
vote has been made next Monday the
nominee officially will not be known
The result has SeeSaWed back and
forth, new figures putting first one, then
the other, ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
GOLD "COINERs" CAUGHT.
Gang of Counterfeiters Circulated SIS
Pieces in Far Northwest

SEATTLE, Wash, March 2S.-United
States secret service officers detailed to
run down gang of counterfeiters, who
have placed a large number of bogus
iive-dollar gold pieces i'll circulation in
the Pacific northwest have arrested W.
G. Vaughn. alleged to be the leader of
the gang, in Portland; Harry S. Stone
in Spokane. and Charles butcher in this
city.
The headquarters and mint of the gang
is said to have been in a little cottage
in Seattle. The counterfeit coin is we'll
made. but a trif1e thick.
Stone and Vaughn are alleged to have
passed the coins in various coast cities
More than 100 of the five-dollar pieces
have recently been rejected by banks
Vaughn was saloonkeeper in Great
Falls. Mont. and later a real estate
dealer In Spokane. Stone is civil en-
gineer. and was formerly employed in
Glacier National Park, Montana. Dutch
err acted as lookout and helped about
the mint. but passed no coins, the secret
service agents say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
FOR CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY,
Fifty Wilkes Barre Insurance Under.
writer's Face Arrest.

WILkES-BARRE, Pa, March 2S.-
Warrants We're sworn out today by May
or Kesek for the arrest of the fifty mem
bers of the Wilkes-Barre Underwriters
Association, charging them with criminal
conspiracy to maintain fire insurance
rates. The hearing will be held Monday
The mayor yesterday brought an equity
suit to dissovle the association. Mayor
keseks action follows an investigation
made by the state insurance commission.
Evidence was submitted to the commits
sion in which it was alleged that insur-
ance rates have been advanced 300 per
cent since the local association was
formed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
RIVERS BLAMED FOR TYPHOID
Hudson, East and Harlem to Be
Barred to Bathers.

NEW YORK. March 2a-Assertins that
the Hudson. Harlem and East rivers n
this vicinity are so polluted by sewage
that persons who battle in them are N
danger of being infected with typho d
germs, Dr. s. S. GoIdwater. health com
missionary announced today that no per-
mits to open private bathing houses on
the shores of the three rivers will be is
sued during the coming summer. He also
announced that he will recommend thar
all the public bathing houses located
along the three rivers named shall Ice
discontinued.
Both public and private baths alonc
the rivers have been for wears resor,ed
to by thousands of bathers daily during
the heated season.
DIR. Goldwater said that in his opinion
a considerable proportion of the typhoid
cases in New York city are caused nv
infection from bathing IN the polluted
waters Of these rivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
FACES TRIAL IN COURT.
Young Man Arrested for Attempt
ing to Extort $4,000.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S.-Just as
William r. Corbin. formerly secretary
of the defunct Continental Building and
Loan Association. handed over a little
black satchcl supposed to contain
$4,000 to Roy Snyder today on the
Folsom street pier. two detectives step
ped from behind lumber pile and ar
rested Snyder, who was found to be
armed He was charged with attempted
eXtortion.
little girl delivered a note to Corbn
yesterday informing him that if the
valued his life he would hand over
$4,000 today to a man who would be
waiting for him at the pier and if he
informed the police it would be worse
for him. Corbin informed the police.
Snyder said he is nineteen years old.
painter and that he intended to build
an aeroplane with the $4,000 to estab-
fish passenger service between New
York and San Francisco. 1t was his in
tention. he said, to pay the money back
from the profits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
MUST REMAIN IN JAIL.
Courts Without Authority to Trans.
fer Accused Mar to Hospital.

FORT WAYNE. Ind. March 2S-Ef-
forts of attorneys to have Anthony B..
Trentman. wealthy business man of
Fort Wayne and Chicago, who shot H.
]. Bruce, negro waiter, at a cafe Fri
day night, removed from Jail to a hos
pital. met with failure today, because
neither the city nor the circuit court
mad the power 10 order the transfer.
Judge Kerr of the city court heard the
testimony of four physicians that Trent
man was near collapse, and his death
might follow if he was kept in Jail, and
Issued a request that the sheriff take
the prisoner to hospital The sheriff
refused to act without specific order.
Bruce remains in about the same con-
ditlon, and his chances for recovery are
good.
Trentman says he shot Bruce because
or ms failure to get Trentmans over
coat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
SUFFRAGISTS CHALLENGE
Women Would Debate With Yale
Princeton and Harvard

NEW YORK. March 2s.-The triple tie
of the debating teams of Yale, Harvard
and Princeton in their recent debate on
woman Suffrage, in which each anti
suffrage team won its contest, stirred the
New York State Sugrage Association
today to challenge Yale to argue the
question with real suffragists.
THE suffragists of New York CITY chal
lenge the winning anti-suffrage team of
Yale to debate in New York CITY with
real suffragists, the time and place to
be decided later" read the telegram sent
to Yale by Mrs. Raymond Brown. presi
dent of the association. Messages were
also sent to the New Jersey Suffrage
ASSOCIATION and the Massa :husetts Stuff
rage Association asking them to challenge
Princeton and Harvard, respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS.
Permanent Organization Formed to
Procure Farm Legislation.

CHICAGO. March 2s.-A permanent
organization to establish standards for
farm products and to obtain needed
legislation pertaining to the farm will
be formed here at the second national
conference on marketing and farm
credits April IA to 16. This was decided
today by committees from the confer
ence organization and the Western
Economic Society.
1t was further agreed to admit organ
lied labor as factor in the delibera-
tons of the conference. The question
of whether the farmer shall enter the
nominal grain markets will not be dis
cuSSed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Expect FAVORABLE ACTION
Friends of Cotton Futures Bill
Think It Will Pass House

Friends OF the cotton futures bill, re-
passed by the Senate yesterday with the
amendment legalizing cotton pools strick-
en- out, predicted last night it would pass
the House before adjournment. Its course
in the House had been smoothed, it was
claimed. by the action of the Senate
in striking out the pooling agreement
clause upon request of Senator Smith OF
South Carolina, author of the original
measure.
Senator Smith said he would seek in
the agricultural appropriation bill to OBJ
tam SlCo,ouo to place upon every primary
market in the south samples of the gov.
eminent grades established by the bill
and also samples of the yarn spun from
the various grades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
SOCIAL WORKER WENT WRONG
Actor Sought for Carrying Girl to
Cleveland and Deserving Her.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 2S.-Edith
Schubert, seventeen. Brookfield ILL.,,
social welfare worker, left tonight for
her home in company with her sister.
Clara Schubert, and Mrs. Willis Mel
vile.
Previously, Joseph Cronin of this
city was arraigned in the juvenile court
and pleaded guilty to contributing to
her delinquency. Sentence was post
poned.
The police are searching for an actor
who is said by the girl to have brought
her to Cleveland from Chicago a week
ago. later deserving her and leaving
her penniless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Civil Service Positions Open.

IA the grade Of junior civil en-
Si"eer there is It vacancy on the railway
valuation board of the interstate COM
neEce commission. This position pays
81" year, and the civil service com
mission. May Il. viii hold an examina-
n"u 10 I'LL the vacancy. Also on this
date there Will be an examination to OBJ
tain hist of cligibles for the position
Of electrician in the departmental serv-
Ice in this city. April - there will be
an examination held To fill IL vacancy
as electrical machinist IN tie Signal
'orpS station at Fort Woods n Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Loan Sharks Hard Hit,

Loan sharks will be forced to retire
from business in this state when the
acts of the last general assembly be-
come operative. about June O. The law
prohibits usErious practices. places a
rate Of interest for short and small loans
at bit more than is allowed TO the
general banking institutions. and prevents
the recovery of loans made by the sharks
in the courts.
Many efforts have been made to force
these people out of business but they
have always been too strong to regard
the law, defying the officers and actually
going into court in an effort to collect
money from women and men who have
been forced to obtain bit of cash for
a short time AT rates which would have
hankrupted any one on earth. The
sharks Will be unable to do any business
whatever III Virginia and if they make
a loan they will be unable to enforce a
collection for any sum where more than
The statutory rate OF interest is charged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Passes Bill for Sanitary Cars.

The Senate yesterday passed the House
bill directing the interstate commerce
commission and the Secretary of the
Treasury to promulgate regulations for
keeping in sanitary condition all inter-
state passenger cars. Surgeons OF the
public health service are authorized to en-
latiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Not Mrs. Belle Guinness.

NEVILLE. Sask.. March 2s.-A woman
living homestead near here. sns-
pected of being Mrs. Belle Guinness. the
accused Laporte Ind. murderess. is not
the person sought After seeing and
ia liking with her today. Clinton Cochrane.
marshal of Laporte. declared she is not
Mrs. Guinness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
FACTORY OWNERS ARRESTED,
Charged With Conspiring to Burn
Oilcloth Works.

TRENTON, N j., March aS.-AIbert
]. Binberg and Louis J. Binberg who
gave their home address as White Plains,
n. Y, arrested on railroad train here
last night on charge of having con-
spired with their foreman, John B. Camp
bell, to burn their plant, the American
Oicloth Company works, at Salem, n. J.,
for consideration of $4,000. were taken
to Salem county today for arrangement
on the charge of having hired Campbell
to burn the plant
The arrest of the Binbergs was brought
about through alleged weakening of
Campbell who, according to his own
story, after having agreed to burn the
plant. went to Prosecutor Sinnickson of
Salem county and told him of the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Officers Raid Moonshiners.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. March 2S-
Revenue officers today raided a moon
shine still in Mercer county. capturing
a quantity of corn whisky and 100 gal
Ions of beer. The plant of 73 gallons
capacity, and complete in every particu-
lar. is said to have been in operation for
several years. but was so carefully con-
cealed that federal officers were unable
to locate it. Charles Hills was arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
BANDITS GET $500.
Set School on Fire and Then Hold
Up Bank Cashier.

TACOMA, Wash March IS - Seven
armed men entered the E.lma National
Bank at Elma. in the southwest part of
Washington. today. made prisoner of
the cashier and escaped with about s., 700
The bandits, according to the report
received here. set the schoolhouse on fire
to distract attention. Several shots were
fired, but no one was hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Jude Nathaniel Ewing Dead.

UNIONTOWN. Pa. March 2S.-Na-
thaniel Ewing. aged sixty-siX. chair
man of the public service commission
of Pennsylvania. jurist and business
man. died here tonight after long ILL
ness. Judge Ewing was former judge
of common pleas in Fayette county. He
was president of the National Bank of
Fayette county. He was chairman of
the state railroad commission when he
was appointed head of the public serv-
ice commission, last January. by Gov.
J. K. Tener.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Striker Not Guilty of Murder.

HOUGHTON, Mich, March cS-Luka
Plese. a striking miner. who has been
on trial this week at LAnse. Baraga
county, on the charge Of having muir
dered Deputy Sheriff Pollock of
Houghton county October IS, 1913. was
found not guilty to day. The case was
transferred to Baraga county on a
change of venue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
PASTORS MAY AID.
Higher Paid Group Asked to Help
Poorer Ministers.

MOUNT VERNON. y. V, March Is
Members of the New York cast confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
were almost unanimous today IN favoring
a recommendation that pastors receiving
salaries Of more than $1,000 a year CON
tribute l per cent of their income to
general fund, which will be used to help
pastors who receive salaries of less than
81 900. The question will be voted on be-
fore the conclusion of the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Passenger, III, Delays Steamer.

NEW YORK, March 28-The steamer
Barbarossa, from Bremen via Halifax.
was temporarily held at quarantine to-
day because one of her SCI steeraSe
passengers had meningitis. The sick
man was bound for Halifax but the au-
thorities there refused to let him land.
Here the health officer took the patient
to Swinburne Island for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
HIT BY TWO TORNADOES.
Town of Frederick, Kan, Suffers
Much Damage,

TOPEKA, Kan, March 2S.-Two distinct
tornadoes tonight struck Frederick,
which has population of 200 persons
The storms came fifteen minutes apart.
The first destroyed the south end of the
place. probably fatally injuring Mrs.
Charles Van Buskirk. Her young child
also was hurt. The Van Buskirk home was
destroyed. No other persons were hurt
The second tornado travelled higher than
the first. and its principal damage was in
unroofing houses.
message from Geneseo. Rice county,
said heavy windstorm unroofed many
small buildings there and injured several
persons. No one was killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Fire Breaks Up Telephone Service.

WORCESTER, Mass, March oS.-Wor-
cester was without telephone service
today result of fire which brok.
out in the central exchange at 3 o'clock
in the morning. The fire started in tho
cable room and worked through the
network of cables that carry the $4,000
telephone lines of the city to the
switchboards. Every line was put out
of commission. Even partial service
cannot be restored for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
SCHOONER AGROUND FILLING
Revenue Cutter Seminole Half Mile
From Distressed Ship on Shoal.

SOUTHPORT. n. c., March 2s-The
American schooner William Thomas
Moore. owned at Bethel. Del. and bound
from this port to New York with a cargo
of lumber. ran aground today on the
Little river inlet bar. while about to
cross out to sea.
The vessel is taking water at a rate
of about four inches an hour. Its crew
is in no danger. The revenue cutter
Seminole, which is standing. by. has not
been able to approach the distressed
schooner closer than half mile, owing
to shallow water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Vaudeville at Military Academy.

WEST POINT. n. Y. March 2S.-Ca-
diets and officers Of the United States
Military Academy enjoyed vaudeville per
formances by New York artists in Gull
lum Memorial Hall this afternoon and
tonight. The proceeds. which reached
"A large sum- went into the treasury OF
the Army Relief Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
HOLD ANNUAL MID-LENT HOP.
Large Attendance of Society Folks
at Middies' Function.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, March 2S.-The an
nual md-Lent hop by the midshipmen
was held tonight in the gymnasium at the
Naval Academy. 1t was the first social
function of the kind since the season OF
penitence began. and in consequence there
was large attendance of society folks
of the Naval Academy and city. besides
many girls from out of town. The guests
were received by Mrs. William +. Fullam,
wife of the superintendent. assisted by
Mdshipman John II. Brown. jr., of Penn
sylvania, member of the first class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Clark University Celebrates.

WORCESTER. Mass. March Is
Clark University celebrated today the
twenty fifth anniversary of it's estab-
lishment with reunion of the alumni.
They announced after a special meet
ing that they had voted to establish
a fund to bring to the university for
special research work. men of recog
niZed ability and high standing. The
sum of $4,000 was subscribed during
the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
SAGAN REMUNERATION STANDS
German Court Confirms Fief to Son
of Anna Gould's Husband

LEIPS1C. Germany, March 26-The
supreme court today upheld the action
of the Duke de TalIeyrand. husband Of
Anna Could. who. in 1910. renowned hi.
rights to the crown fief Of sagan. in
Silesia. in favor Of his son, Prince Jason
Howard of Sagan.
The Duke de Talleyrand's German
creditors attacked the validity of the
transfer. by which they were rendered
unable to attach the revenues of the
fief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Mrs. Allison A. Hooff Dead.

'ieci"l Dispatch to- The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. March IS
Mrs. Christine Bowling Hoof. wife of
Nilsson \. Hoof Of Manassas Va died
aus morning at the home of her sister
Mrs. Robert l.. Hall. She was the daugh-
ter OF John Bowling and Mrs. Matte
Plumtner Bowling She leaves her hus-
band and two boys ten and six years cid.
She will he buried Monday morning from
81. Mary's Catholic Church, this place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
New Trial for William Cook.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 2s-The
Tennessee supreme court today ordered
new trial for William Cook, convicted
and sentenced to death several months
ago on the charge of numbering his wife
Mrs. Cook and her niece We're beaten to
death in the family home near Smyrna
last August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
To Act on Hale Resolutions

BOSTON, March 2S.-The progressive
party state committee voted tonight
to hold special meeting within two
weeks to take action on resolutions
demanding the removal of Matthew
Hale as chairman. The resolution was
presented by the Holbrook progressive
town committee. That committee and
all other persons having grievances
against leaders Of the party will be
notified to attend the state committee
hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Wealthy Mexican's Son Missing.

ITHACA, N. y. March 2S-The police
Of surrounding cities have been asked. to
search for missing fifteen-year- Leon
c. Reyna. son of Juan E. Reyna. wealthy
Mexican land owner and instructor in
Cornell University. Young Reyna was
last seen Thursday on his way to school.
He had no funds with him and his par
ents are at a loss to explain his dsap-
pea rance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Washington Man Dead in Woods,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HEATHSVILLE, Va. March 2S-A
body of dead man. identified as that
of John Mckenney-ase. forty-five years
of Washington. was found in the woods
near Tiper's wharf. northumberland coun-
ty, today. 1t is thought that his death
occurred March ). at which time he
landed at Tiper's to visit relatives in
Lancaster county. The body shows no
signs of violence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Mothers Pensions Begin.

PITTSBURGH, March 2S.-Payment OF
mothers pensions under the new Penn
sylvania law was commenced here today.
when four checks for a total of $3.50
were issued. Thirteen more will be given
out next week Seventeen new cases
were favorably acted upon today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Brown University to Celebrate

PROVIDENCE. 4. L.. March Is
Brown University will celebrate the
150th anniversary of its founding
October Ills. inclusive. Justice
Charles Z. Hughes of the Supreme
Court of the United States. an alumnus.
will be the principal speaker. President
Wilson has been asked to be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Overland Artillery March.

Batteries d, and F of the Sd T.. S.
Field Artillery will leave Fort Myer. Va,
for Tobyhanna. Pa. May II. The march
will be by way Of College Park. Belair,
Conowingo, Lancaster. Adamstown, Beth
lehem and Bartonville, arriving at Toby
hanna May rs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Mrs. Parkinson Jumps Into Sea,

NORFOLK. Va. March cs-Mrs. 0.
Parkinson, 3s3 10th street New York,
jumped overheard from the steamer
Madison al sea early today and was
drowned. The woman was on her way to
Norfolk with her husband three children
and her mother to visit relatives. No one
witnessed the act which occurred be-
tween > and 3 am. today north of Cape
Charles. Ill health and dependency are
assigned as the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
H. A. Williams. Writer, Dies.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. March IS
H. A. Williams of Cambridge, n. Y, a
we'll known traveller and writer. died at
sanitarium here today. He recently
came here for treatment for a chronic
ailment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
Forty Horses Perish in Fire.

NORFOLK, Va. March 2S-The Daily
Nottingham livery stables in Portsmouth
were burned early today. Forty horses
persisted. The loss is more than $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-29
$50O,0co for Marine Hospital

A bill appropriating 100000 for the
erection of marine hospital on ground
already owned by the government in San
afternoon.