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Evening star., 1914-02-05
Theodore Bromley Is Dead.

NEW YORK. February 5-Theodore
Bromley. for forty years a theatrical
manager. died yesterday of pleuro-
pneumonia. Mr. Bromley was at one
time business manager for Lawrence
Barrett. and thereafter he acted in the
same capacity when Edwin Booth and
Lawrence Barrett formed their partner
ship He served with Clarence Brune.
Minna Gale and finally with Julia Mar
lowe In 1894 Mr. Bromley became busi-
ness secretary of the Actors Fund of
America. and he continued in that
position until 1911. when III health
compelled his retirement
Evening star., 1914-02-05
MAI. DAPRAy MAY DRILL
CADETS Of THE CAPITAL
Detail as Military Instructor for
High Schools Is
Expected.

MAJ John a. Dapray, retired officer
or the army on duty at College Park,
Md, as military instructor at the Mary
land Agricultural College, practically
mas been selected as military instruc-
tor OF the High School Cadet Corps Of
the District, to fill the vacancy caused
py the recent death of Col. Burton R.
Ross. The general staff of the army,
which has given consideration to the
matter, has recommended the detail of
MAJ Dapray. and it is known the de-
tail meets with the favor of Mai. Gen
wood 1t is expected that final action
VIII be taken by Secretary Garrison
this afternoon or tomorrow The plan
Is to have Maj. Dapray divide his time.
between Maryland Agricultural Col
iess and the District High School
days week to the local organization.
In the way of drills and Instructions.
Long District Resident.
Maj Dapray. although born in South
Carolina, is practically a resident of the
District. having lived here most of his
lie Although not a graduate of West
Point he has had much military expert
ence and is well grounded in military
science and tactics. He entered the army
in November. 1850. as second lieutenant
of the 2::d Infantry and was transferred
to the 18th Infantry in April, 1903. For
several years he was on the staff of
Lieut.. Gen. Miles. During the spanish
war ne served captain in the volun-
teer adjutant generals department In
April, 1893 he was transferred to the
retired list on account of disability in
CURED i'll the line of duty and for some
time thereafter he was on duty with the
National Guard of Florida He was de
tailed to the Maryland Agriculture. Col
lege few months ago. He lives at 1888
18th street.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

SeMdVes
Met at noon.
Hearing on bill to regulate stock
exchanges resumed before the
banking committee.
House:
Met at II am.
Resumed debate on Alaska rail-
way bill.
Secretary Bryan discussed Raker
asiatic exclusion bill before i'm
migration committee.
Delegation of retail merchants
urged interstate trade commission
and publicity of big business af-
fairs before commerce committee.
Out of respect to the memory
OF Representative Bremner agreed
to take up no new business today.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Leaves With Husbands Body.
Women Will Be Protected.

ST. LOUIS. February "a campaign
for the protection of women was launched
here today at meeting under the
auspices of the Woman's Protective
League. 1t is planned to place more
women at Union station to guide young
girls who come to the city for the first
time Ultimately a woman's hotel will
be erected in the heart of the city.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
WOMEN TO FIGHT BAN
ON SUFFRAGE ACTIVITY
Civil Service Commission Ruling
VIII Be Tested in Courts,
Says Leader.

Announcing that IL any civil service
employees are discharged or censured
because of woman suffrage activity
out of office hours a test case will be
taken into the courts, Mrs Antoinette
Funk today denounced the civil service
commissions announced purpose to
hold activity or Office holding in suf-
frage organizations of classified serv-
ice employees in viola ton of the civil
service laws.
Would the civil service commission
bar government employees from working
for religion. prohibition or any other
movement which they believed would
better the condition of the people?' said
Mrs. Funk. who represented the congress
sional committee of the National Amer
lean Woman Suffrage Association.
Not Political Party.
THE woman suffrage organization is
not political party; on the contrary 1t
Is non-partisan. If any government Off
cial wants to try to suppress woman suf-
frage workers. we are willing to test
such a case in the courts
The Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage announced today that an appli-
ciary committee for Il hearing early in
March on the pending constitutional
amendment enfranchising women The
suffragists have given up all hopes of
getting woman suffrage committee in
the House this session.
Miss Doris Stevens formerly u suffrage
worker in Ohio and other states. has been
appointed executive secretary OF the Con-
gressional Union.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
LEADERS Of G. A. R.
CALL ON WILSON
Oppose Law Which Refuses
Pensions to Widows of
War Veterans.
ANDREW JACKSON'S CANE
is GIVEN TO PRESIDENT
Chief Executive Declines Several In
vitations to Speak-Greets
Choctaw Indians.

Washington Gardner. commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army Of the Republic:
Col. A. o. James of Wisconsin. adjutant
general of the national organization, and
Col. John McElroy paid their respects to
President Wilson today. They did not
take up with the President any legis-
latiye matters the G. A. r. is interested
in. but it is understood they may confer
with him later. The legislative program
of the G. A. r. is not extensive for this
session of Congress. but Conmander-in-
Chief Gardner said today that they hope
to bring about a change in what is known
as the law of 1890. which refuses pensions
to widows of veterans married after that
time.
Col. Gardner and the entire organiza-
ton believe this law an unfair one In
many instances. although designed to pro-
tect the old soldier from exploitation by
designing women. They believe that
left him with a number of children and
he afterward married respectable Wom-
an, who reared his children and nursed
him through illness. she ought to receive
a pension. While they have not submitted
their plans to Congress it is possible
they will ask that where the widow lived
with the soldier continually three or more
years and enjoyed respectable standing
in the community she should be pen
stoned
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Tells Senate Committee U. S.
Regulation of Stock Ex-
changes Would Do Harm.
BUT FAVORS GOVERNMENT
FLOTATION OF SECURITIES
Obtains Withdrawal of Statement
by Mr.. Untermyer Regarding Pres
ident's Attitude Toward Measure.

w c. Van Antwerp, a governor of
the New York stock exchange. TODAY
told the Senate banking committee
that the Owen bill for government
regulation of stock exchanges would
do more harm than good and that en-
forced incorporation would destroy
Americas primary market place The
disciplinary power of the New York
exchange over its members, based
upon Just and equitable principles of
trade. he said, was a stronger re-
straint than could be provided by any
law He pointed out that to incor-
porate the exchange would transfer
the power of government into the
courts, where judicial reviews would
displace the arbitrary powers of the
governors
Mr.. Van Antwerp declared the New
ork exchange applied the layman's view
or what was just and equitable and was
governed more by moral. than legal con-
Sideratlons- If the exchange were to
ADOPT the regulations of the owen bill, he
declared. thirteen billions of stocks and
thirteen billions OF bonds would imme-
dIateiy be Withdrawn from lists and the
exchange would cease to be a marnet of
Importance. HE added however, that the
listing of securities. and the organiza-
ton. capitalization and Notation of securi-
ties was a matter Tor government regu-
lation.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
DR.. R. v. Pierce Dies in Florida.

BUFFALO, n. y, February 5.-Dr
! Ray v Pierce of Buffalo. well known
as a manufacturer of proprietary
medicines, died at His winter home on
Saint Vincents Island. Fla. last night.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Disposition of $3.50 Shares of
Georgetown Company
Under Amusement.
JUSTICES STAFFORD AND
GOULD RESERVE DECISION
Districts Interest in Three Actions
Pending Left in Hands
of the Court.

Justices Gould and Stafford os the Dis
trict Supreme Court took under advise
ment late this afternoon the question of
the disposition to be made OF $3.50 shares
OF the capital stock of the Georgetown
Gas Light Company standing on the record
i'll the name OF the Washington Gas Light
Company. The question is raised in three
suits pending in the Equity Court, in
the attention of the two justices through
out the day Decisions of the justices will
be announced later.
The arguments were commenced by At
torrey Edwin C. Brandenburs for Thomas
l.. Hume. who wants the stock prorated
among the stockholders OF the Washing
ton company or sold and distribution of
the proceeds made as dividends. Attor-
ney Joseph J. Darlington followed for the
Washington company, expressing will
ingnesS to dispose of the stock. but
claiming the right to renvest the pro-
ceeds under the direction of the board of
directors of the company. In opposition
to the Districts suit to dissolve the cor
poration because of alleged violation of
the La Toilette anti-merger act. Mr..
Darlington urged the fact of the
QUESTION of the stock before the enact
ment was passed by Congress and the in
ability of the Washington company to
dispose of the stock since the act became
operative owing to the pendency of this
litigation concerning the shares in con-
troversy.
He denied the contention of the George
town company that the stock, being lille
gally acquired, should be surrendered for
cancellation. He urged that the holding
of the stock, even if illegally purchased,
had been ratified. at least tacitiy. by
Congress. to which had been annually
reported by the Georgetown company the
fact that the stock stood in the name of
the Washington company.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Reputed Oldest Indian Dies.

PONCA CITY. Okla. February o
White Eagle, Ill years Old. chief of the
Ponca tribe. and said to BE- the Oldest
Indian in the United States, died yes
terday.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Gets Andrew Jackson's Cane.

A hickory walking stick, the prop
erty of Andrew Jackson until he
started for Washington to take the
oath of Office as President, was today
presented to President Wilson by Sem
ator Thompson of Kansas at the re-
quest of Kansas democrat whose
days are drawing to a close.
President Wilson accepted the cane.
the history of which is vouched for.
and may send it to some historical So
ciety. possibly to the hermitage, the
home of Jackson. near Nashville, now
in state control
The story OF the cane is that when
Jackson Was departing from his Ten
neSSee home he gave the cane to Barney
Fox. young man he held in high
esteem. who craved a souvenir of the
great statesman. Fox lived for fifty
years after he got the cane. and when
he was nearing death he gave it to
Levi Ludlum, now living at Wichita.
Fox's request of Ludlum was that when
Ludlum neared his end he would give
it to democratic President, If there
was then one in power. Ludlum is now
years old and an invalid.
his promise to Fox, he
asked Senator Thompson to present the
cane to President Wilson with his best
wishes
Evening star., 1914-02-05
ARLINGTON HOTEL
SITE AGAIN SOLD
Richmond Syndicate Gets 1t
for $s47, 900, or $1,000
Less Than Last Offer.

The site of the old Arlington Hotel,
fronting on Vermont avenue and II and
streets northwest, was sold at public
auction today to Richmond syndicate
represented by Robert II. McNeill for
$4,000, which Is $4,000 less than the
bid which the syndicate made for the
property when 1T first was offered a
week ago. At that time the highest bid
der failed to comply with the pro-
VISIONS of the sale within the specified
time, 1t is said, and the trustees under
the deed of trust given to the Equitable
Llfe Assurance Company to secure
loan of 100000, readvertised the prop
erty
The attendance at the sale today was
less than half that which was present
week ago. when nearly 1000 people
witnessed the auction The first bid re-
ceived was s846.000, which was made
by representative Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Company This repre-
sented the amount of the trust interest
and other expenses. and was $1,000
higher than the bid made by the com
pany a week ago. The $1,000 repre-
sented approximately the interest on
week
MT AicNelll then made bid of SS47-
600 in behalf of the syndicate No other
bids were received.
Check Is Produced.
When Thomas J. Owen. the auction
eer. was about to knock down" the
property to Mr.. McNeill he was STONED
by Adds B. Browne. one of the trus-
tees, who held a whispered conversa-
tion with him
Mr.. owen then beckoned to Mr.. Nc
Neill. who was asked If he was prepared
to make the initial deposit of $4,000 re-
quired by the trustees. Mr. Mcneil pro-
duced certified check for the amount,
which he permitted Mr.. Browne and
Frederick +. Chaplin. the other trustee,
to examine. The spectators surrounding
them craned their necks to get glimpse
of the small bit of blue paper as it was
passed from hand to hand. Mr. Browne
signified the deposit was satisfactory,
and the property accordingly was
knocked down. to Mr.. McNeill
BY the provisions of the sale. 100000
of the purchase price may remain on the
property in the form of a trust drawing
) per cent interest, payable semi-an-
nually.
At the conclusion of the sale Mr. Nc
Neill said he had no announcements to
make on behalf of his clients other than
what he said one week ago, when he de-
clared it was the intention of the pur-
chasers to build a hotel on the site.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Overman Sees President.

Senator Overman Of North Carolina
today saw President Wilson and recon-
mended the nomination of w. c. Hammer
as United States attorney for the eastern
district of North Carolina. Senator Over
man remained some time talking North
Carolina patronage and politics with the
President.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio had fifteen
minute conference with the President in
regard to the possibility of the nomna-
ton of Representative William q. Sharp
of Ohio as ambassador to Russia in place
of Mr. Pindell. who refused the place a
few days ago after the Senate had con-
firmed him.
1t is understood that the Ohio demo-
Gratis are solidly behind Representative
Sharp's candidacy. which was strongly
urged by Senator Pomerene. Mr. Sharp
has been a candidate for both senator
and governor in Ohio.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Asks Withdrawal of Statement

MT Van Antwerp demanded that Mr.
tntermyer withdraw statement he
made yesterday charging that the pub
hcity bureau of the New York Stock I.x-
change. known as the library committee
was responsible for the circulation of
a report through the papers that Presi-
dent wilson opposed the pending bill
Mr. Van Antwerp denied that the
library committee. of which lie is =
member. had anything to do with send
ing out the report
MIR, tntermyer said he had been sur
prised To see the published report Of the
President attitude when lie reached
Washington. and had called up the White.
ttouse. Where correction was author
iZed stating that the bill was not :. n.rt
of the democratic platform and therefore
not "A matter on which the President cared
to express himself. Having seen that Mr
Van Antwerp had arrived iii Washington
and been told by newspaper m.n fhat
they had interviewed him. Mr. I-ntermver
declared he was justified in assuming
the source of the report. He With,ireW
that portion of his brief
Who did you communicate with at
! the White House," asked Senator
| Weeks
Il do not care to say" said Mr.. Inter
inSer- IL Is suiflcIent to point out that
the newspapers corrected the report.
i'o ou hHbN tHdt the president
thoriZed that correction" insisted Seua-
tor Weeks
Il assumed it. as ! had right 10 do >,
said Mr.. Gntermyer
ar. Van antwerp read from the repor,
Of the Pujo committee extracts Of tast,'
mony regarding the dropping from The
New York exchange list of certain stocks
connected with the American Tobacco
Company operations. He said the com
mittee report sought TO show thar the
exchange had been influenced by Thoma :
r, Ryan to do this. and denied that the
evidence before the committee Justified
the charge.
Would Russianize America.
! This bill attempts to Russianize Amer
lea: it would establish censorship over
Continued on Second Page)
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Duty Belongs to Government.

II 1s duty that clearly belongs to
the government" said he. and the stock
exchange will rejoice when the govern
ment undertakes that responsibility
The stock exchange rule against ma
nlpuiation. he said. was more sweeping
and was administered in lar more eff
fectlve manner than anything that could
ne done by the Postmaster General Mr.
Van Antwerp declared that the owen bill
would only paraiyze exchanges in the
United States and ieave those IN Canada
and IN Europe free TO carry on business
tie discussed at length the technical pro-
VISIONS of the bill relating to market
which would bar from the mails any
newspaper containing a report OF STOCK
exchange tranSactioES.
If Congress may exclude from the
mails newspapers containing perfectly
truthful taithough prohibited) reports
OF transactions upon an exchange"
said he, there is reason that l can
see why Congress cannot similarly -ex-
clude newspapers containing comments
on the doings of the minority political
party, or any other matter which the
majority of Congress might wish to
withhold from the public. Fancy how
pleased Col. Roosevelt would be with
that prohibition. 1t is a mistake TO sup
pose that We of the stock exchange are
mere IN opposition to anything that
you may do to help us or to help the
public with which We deal We are
not IN opposition, We are here to as
sist in any such good work and es-
pecfally we want to put an end as yo,
do to all forms Of manipulation on the
stock exchange.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Will Receive K. of P. Delegates.

President Wilson cannot accept all in
vitation to attend the golden jubilee cele-
bration of the knights of Pythias, to be
held in this city February 10 to 81. but
he will receive the delegates and visitors
to the gathering. The invitation was
presented by committee headed by Rep
resentative Ruhey. and consisting Of H.
NJ. Vanderwort grand chancellor of the
national organization: William F. Broen-
ing of Baltimore. chairman of the COM
mittee in charge: II. z. Wiley. chairman
of the local committee on entertainment
and Mark Stearman. This organization
had its inception in this city fifty years
ago.
The President received an invitation
from a committee of the Washington
alumni of Johns Hopkins University to
attend the annual banquet of the alumni
of the District. to be held on a date yet
to be fixed The President did not give
a definite answer.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Bills Opponents in Evidence.

Opponents of the stock exchange re,,,-
lauon bill gathered in force TODAY. ready
10 present their views TO the committee
n dozen members Of the New York
stock Exchange We're in the room when
Samuel tntermyer began the reading of
a statement which he said would con-
Guide his case in support of the bill
which he helped TO draw.
The report of the Pujo money truSt
committee. on which the pending bill was
founded, Mr.. Entermyer said. did NOT
suggest federal regulation of the ex-
changes as to all of the abuses revealed
Many of these, he said, Were matters for
state regulation Senator Weeks asked
u Mr. tntermyer had written the report
the witness said he had drafted il hut
that 1t was worked over and revised hv
the committee members. The ,naiority
ana minority members of the co,pnitte.
sat together in all deliberat tions he sa;d
ME- l ntermyer read at length from ~.
Fu1o committee report regarding a hn..
cott maintained against the consolidated
exchange by the New York Stock FIX
change. The purpose of the boycott. the
witness said. was to destroy n com
petitor Senator Weeks challenged tbis
conclusion and declared the Puto report
showed a tendency" to seek to create
such an impression on Insufficient
facts Senator Weeks insisted there
We're other and legitimate reasons for th,
boycott which he proposed to bring out
at this hearing
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Invited to Philadelphia.

A committee from the Friendly Sons of
st Patrick of Philadelphia. introduced
by Representative Iogue. invited the
President to the annual banquet of the
society, to be held March IL The Pres.-
dent regretted his inability to accept
Another Invitation was to The annual
banquet of the Town Criers tan adver-
tising organizatiom of Providence, pre-
sented by Representative Gerry, who also
recommended to the President the nomi
nation of Judge Frank +. F'itzsimmons
of Providence to be collector OF the port
of that city. The President cannot at
tend the banquet, but may appoint Mr..
tierrys candidate collector.
Representatives Harrison and Collier
of Mississippi introduced to President
Wilson delegation of Choctaw Indians
of that state, headed by Worthley John
SON their chief. These Indians. now
numbering about 1,4uO, have resided in
Mississippi since before the civil war;
there having been regiment of them in
the Confederate service. They are url-
aided by the government as other Choc-
taws and cannot attend the white schools
of Mississippi because Of segregation
laws along racial lines.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Orders Army Chiefs and Gov
ernors to Protect All
Non-Combatants.
REMOVAL OF EMBARGO
ON ARMS AIDS FEDERALS
Minister of Interior So Declares in
Discussing President Will
sons Action.

MEXICO CITY. February 5.-A cir
cular of instruction was issued today
by Provisional President Huerta to tho
chiefs of all army divisions and gov
ernors Of states. IL recites that tho
government has begun a more active
campaign against the rebels and urges
that extreme diligence be observed in
giving all possible protection to nom
combatants. foreign as well as native
removing them when necessary from
the zones of operation
Evening star., 1914-02-05
WEATHER.

Unsettled tonight and Friday,
probably rain or snow; light east
winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE SEVENTEEN
Evening star., 1914-02-05

Continued on Thirteenth Pase.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-28
ONE ZEPPELIN
DAMAGED IN THE ENGLISH
AERIAL RAID

Geneva, Switzerland. Sept. %,
Ma Paris. SEPT. 27.-.A telegram
rom Basel states that the recent
English aerial raid en- Dusseldorf,
a center for zeppelius, resulted in
The damage of one Zeppelin, but. the
extent OF the injury is not known.
4 second bomb is reported to have
destroyed part of a machinery shed
IN the vicinity containing duplicate
pieces for the air craft while a third
bomb fell in a meadow. No deaths
are rercrted
As IN immediate result of tho
aerial raid, SAYS the telegram all
catheGrals in towns along tht
Rhinc, especially at Cologne and
Strassborg are flying large white
flags, while the dimensions of the
Rcd Cross flags on the hospitals
have been increased.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-28
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At tho Gem theatre beginning
yesterday and continuing every
evening until Thursday here is an
entertaining program Of vaudeville
and pholoplays.
Ray Mapes and Emma Louise, de-
lighted the audience with comedy
singing and danciaG. They are ar
fists of high nerit aud present a
number of new song hits, oIferins
a difficult eccentric dance.
The Andrews Sisters ana Abbott
in a funny s&it "The Leading Lady"
complete the bill. This an e1-
tremely clever playlet the features
of which are comedy singing All
The members of "The Leading Lady
are skilled artists.
For Monday the following mo-
tion pictures will be presented;
'"The Bungling Bunc0," a Pathe-
American comedy in three reels; a
Lubin drama in two parts and a
Vitagraph comedy
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-28

Not silence, but Advertising, is
golden to the business man.