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Evening star., 1914-02-04
HOUSE ACTION |SSPUR
TO SUFFRAGE LEADERS
Ask Women of West to Push Cam
paign for Amendment to
Constitution.

Word went out from woman suffrage
national headquarters here today to the
woman voters of ten western states to
concentrate their efforts on the campaign
FOR the passage of the federal amend
ment to enfranchise women. 1t was the
answer of the leaders to the action of
the democratic caucus. which last night
refused to authorize a standing commit
tee on woman suffrage in the House.
"On the day that 10000 women regis
tered in Illinois," declared the leaders,
'123 democrats of the House sent word
to the 100000 woman voters in the
United States that their cause was of less
national moment than the disposal OF
waste paper in Washington
Work Will Continue.
Mrs. Antoinette Funk. acting chair
man of the congressional committee
OF the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association. declared that the
123 democrats who voted against the
suffrasists yesterday in the caucus
fortunately do not control or even
represent the electorate of their states.
The work at Washington is not halted,
1t will continue with renewed vigor.''
AnisS AiiGc 1dui, president OF the con
gressional Union for Woman Suffrage.
announced that tho chief activities of
that organization will now be concen-
trated in the west. Working through the
National Council OF Women Voters, the
union hopes to show democrats the
strength of tho suffrage movement.
Vetoes Suffrage Plan.
Forced to take definite action on the
question of woman's suffrage, the demo-
cratic caucus of the House last night
adopted the Hefiin resolution to the effect
that suffrage is a state and not a federal
question. Tho vote was 124 to %. 1t
had been rumored that the democrats
would sidestep tho question by remaining
away from the caucus, forcing a point
OF no quorum. However, the democrats
of the ways and means committee. meet
ing just before the caucus in Represent
ative Underwoods 8 Office. decided that de-
cisive action must be taken.
Representative Raker of California
offered a resolution to appoint a COM
mittee on woman's suffrage. and Repre-
sentative Hef1in offered his resolution as
a substitute.
Evening star., 1914-02-04

Villa to arm themselves freely could be
consistent with the humanitarian views
of President Wilson.
Comment in London.
LONDON, February 4--F'ew of the
London newspapers today comment on
President Wilson's proclamation lifting
the embargo on arms at the Mexican
frontier. The Daily Telegraph describes
the proclamation as grave step winch
finds no parallel in modern history
The Daily Chronicle considers 1t was
impossible for President Wilson 10 re-
main indefinitely a spectator of the chaos
of which, in some sense. it says, ne Is
the cause, and that he had to choose
between suppressing Huerta himsef OF
in helping the rebels suppress him The
newspaper adds that the American prob
lem is not to eject Huerta. but to replace
him. 1t says the latest move OF the
American government probably will bring
Gen. Francisco Villa to the top
Evening star., 1914-02-04
IowANs MAKE PROTESTS.
Object to Proposed Increase in
Freight Rates.

Protests Of Iowa merchants and man
ufacturers against the per cent in
crease in freight rates proposed by east
ern railroads were heard today by the
interstate commerce commission.
Witnesses testified that Iowa industries
would have to pay an increase of more
than IA cents q ton on soft coal from
eastern mines il the increases were per-
mitted.
One of the points the representatives of
Iowa industries made against the increase
was that all gas lighting companies
throughout the state. whose prices are
fixed by franchise. would be forced to
pay heavy additional rate on their gas
coal from the Pittsburgh district for
which they would be unable to collect
from consumers.
The Iowans were tho only ones to ap-
pear and the hearing was adjourned to
tomorrow, when shippers of linseed oil
will be heard.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
DID NOT TRY TO SEE VILLA.
Jose Bonales Sandoval Denies Rumor
Recently Published.

NEW ORLEANS. February 4.-Jose
Bonales Sandoval, lawyer Of Mexico City.
reported to have been sent on secret
mission from Havana, Cuba, last week,
by Gen. Felix Diaz to induce Gen. Fran
cisco Villa to renounce Gen. Carranza
and recognize Gen. Diaz as the leader
of the Mexican rebellion, arrived here
today from San Antonio, Tex, and pre-
pared to leave for Havana
Sandoval said he did not get to see
Gen. Villa He said he was on his way
here when he read the news of Gen.
Villas execution of Francisco Guzman,
who was said to have gone to Juarez
In an effort to get Gen. Villa to renounce
Gen. Carranza
Sandoval said he had no connection with
GuZman's visit to Juarez
Evening star., 1914-02-04
HELD UP AND ROBBED.
Forestville, Md, Colored Man Ac-
costed Near District Line.

John 1olzstine, colored resident Of
Forestville, Prince Georges county, Md,
last night was held up at the point of a
pistol and robbed of s91.6U. lie was
walking home from the city about 9:30
O. clocn and was on the Marlboro pike, a
short distance from the District line, he
stated, when the men stopped him and
robbed him.
The three men came from the wooCs S,
Holzstine stated, one pointing revolver
at him, ard demanded his money. The
Prince George county authorities have
been notified. Descriptions of the rob-
bers were furnished the police.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
COMMENT ON EMBARGO LIFT.
French Policy Toward United States
Believed to Be Unaffected.

PARIS. February 4.--The French policy
of recognizing that the United States
government should have a free hand in
Mexico will not be affected by the rails
ing of the embargo on the expectation Of
arms from the United States to Mexico,
according to the views expressed in semi
official quarters here today. Notification
Of President Wilson's action was received
through the United States embassy yes
terday, but the foreign Office did not ex-
press any opinion as to Its probable con-
sequences.
Francisco de la Barra, Mexican minister
to France. said today he could not see
how the pelicy of permitting such lead
urs as Emillanu Zapata and Francisco
Evening star., 1914-02-04
RESOLUTION IS HELD OVER.
Probe of Railroads Finances Not
Acted on in Senate.

At the request of Chairman Newlands
of the Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee the Norris resolution, calling upon
the interstate commerce commission to
reopen its investigation Of the financial
transactions of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad, was allow
ed to go over until Friday
Mr.. Newlands explained that his COM
mfttee was to meet Friday morning and
that he desired to have his committee
consider the resolution before it was act
ed upon III the Senate Senator Norris
agreed TO this suggestion
Evening star., 1914-02-04
About Taking Street Railways.
70 the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
The letter headed Chance for Benefit
in Public Utilities by j. w. Thompson
in a recent issue of The Star shows Clear
,y the benefit to be derived from con-
tiscating the street railways: at least that
is the impression the article gives. for it
proyides no means for paying the stock
holders for their property. II the plan
of acquiring the street railways con-
templates paying for the property 1t will
soon appear that there will be no such
benefit accruins to the District as the
writer attempts to show.
GEO. II. HEITMULLER.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
REPUBLICANS ARE QUICK
TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITY
Make Political Fodder Out of Action
of Democratic Caucus on
Suffrage.

Republicans in the House of Represent
atives were quick to seize as political
fodder today the action by the demo-
cratic caucus last night in refusing to
recognize woman suffrage as a national
question. AS soon as an opportunity
showed itself In debate on the immigra-
ton bill today republican members did
everything they could to embarrass the
democrats and provided considerable
campaign material for states now having
woman suffrage.
The discussion arose over the amend
ment to the immigration bill which pro-
vides that any foreigner in the United
States who begins to preach destruction
OF property or other form of acute mill
fancy. bomb throwing, egg throwing and
other symptoms Of acute nervous suffra-
gettsm within five years after landing
here, shall be sent back to the country
from which she originally came.
Representative Manarhan, now a re-
publican of Minnesota, began the attack
by saying it was a shame to deport won,-
en- who are fighting for their rights and
who do not seem to get them from the
democrats.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
TO RUSH ARMS TO MEXICO.
Dealers in New Orleans Prepare
War Supplies for Rebel Forces.

NEW ORLEANS, February 4.-Dealers
in war material here today began to pre-
pare supplies for shipment to rebels in
northern Mexico as u result of the de-
cision of President Wilson to lift the EN-
barge on shipments of munitions Of war
into the southern republic. About 100
men were working at warehouses. pack
ing rifles. cartridges and guns. Rebel
representatives here said the supplies
would be rushed across the border as
rapidly as transportation facilities could
be obtained.
Great qualities of munitions have been
here for months under the surveillance Of
United States government officials
Evening star., 1914-02-04
U. S. TO BE REPRESENTED.
Department Official to Attend Hear
ings on Sinking of Monroe.

That some one from the Department of
Commerce will be present and take part
in tho examination of witnesses at the
hearing to be held at Philadelphia in
connection with the ramming of the
steamship Monroe by the liner Nantucket
was indicated this afternoon by Assist
ant Secretary Sweet of the Department
of Commerce. MIR. Sweet declared that
it was probable that either he or Solicitor
Thurman would be present. or probably
both.
Mr. Sweet also declared that the
charges against Capt. Berry Of the Nan
tucket had been formally preferred.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Proceedings to Be Instituted
Should President Wilson
Sign Kenyon Bill.
ATTORNEY is RETAINED
BY OWNERS OF PROPERTY
Local Organization of Citizens Pro-
vides Shelter for Woman In
mates of the Resorts. 4

The constitut1onality of the Kenyon
red light" law. II President Wilson
signs the bill as passed by Congress
Is TO be tested in the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia
Attorney Robert T. Miller has been
retained by number of property own
ers In the segregated district in this
city with a view Of testing the law. j;
Is contended by Attorney Miller that
the law is unconstitutional
lie points out that section three OF The
bill provides:
Evidence Of the general reputation OF
tho place shall be admissible for Tire
purpose of proving the existence of said
nuisance"
He declared that as no other provision
was subject to criticism this alone is
sufficient to render the law invalid
I he attorney also contends II n bill be
Med for INJUNCTION against any othef
nuisance the ordinary rules Of evidenr.
Apply. and rumors, hearsav and reputs
ton would be excluded, but in this case
all or these are admitted
Shelter for Inmates.
inmates Of resorts in the ''red light"
district who viii be driven to the
streets when the Kenyon bill becomes
a law are to be given shelter here, ac-
by the executive committee OF the citi-
zens' central committee named to deal
win the problems arising out Of the
closing Of the resorts
The house in which the unfortunate
women and girls wi.l be able 10 tind ar
; least temporary she4c.r was leased 10
osy IN the name OF the committee, and
Mpi,lsh , VINO nave lad experience in
caring for the female denizens OF the
underworld are 10 be placed i'm charpc
of the place.
Al Al women and girls who desire aid
mouse. II was stated. where they will
be cared for until they ind ernploymei',
or decide 10 leave the city.
Effort to Procure Funds.
corps OF workers was sent out
today to solicit funds with which to
carry Oh the work mapped out by the
committee, and it is hoped that before
the Kenyon bill becomes a law suffi-
cient amount will have been obtained
To-, 10 care for all who apply for help and
VINO manifest desire to make a start
Toward earning an honest living
announcement was made today that
Contributions to the fund may be sent
10 Cuno H. Rudolph. treasurer of the
committee. or to Rev. w. " AIallalieu.
chairman of the executive COMMITTEES.
Ten Days in Which to Sign.
Unless President Wilson signs the
Kenyon bill before that time, il Will
not become law until IL o'clock Sat
urday night. According to the Con-
stitution the President has ten days in
which to sign bill coming to him
from Congress. The ten DAYS Is ex-
elusive of Sundays and holidays. and
the day on which the bill is actually
received at the White House also is
not counted. If at the end of this
period the President has neither sign
er nor vetoes bill the measure au-
tomatically becomes law
Evening star., 1914-02-04
BILL IS SUBMITTED
TO ABOLISH S[UMS
Sent to Congress by Commits
sioners at Request of Citi-
zens' Alley Committee.

The citizens alley committee bill. pro-
viding for the elimination Of Washing
toms inhabited slums within a period Of
ten years, was transmitted by the Com
missioners to the Senate and House Dis
trict committees today with a recon-
mendation that it be enacted into law
Not only is the measure approved by
the Commissioners. but 1t bears the in
dorsement of President Wilson, to whom
it was referred by the District heads
The bill was drawn by an executive
committee OF a citizens committee head
ed by the Rev. John Van Schaiek, If
William H Baldwin is chairman of the
full committee
Explain Proposed Law.
In transmitting the measure to Con-
gress the Commissioners sent communi-
cation to the chairlnen of the Senate and
House District committees explaining the
features Of the proposed law. They say,
in part:
THE bill has been constructed to pro-
vide, in the interest of public health,
comfort. morals and safety. for the dis
continuance for use as dwellings build
ings situated In alleys in the District OF
Columbia. Alley buildings used for hu-
man habitation are rented to the poorest
class Of tenants, but 1t is commonly
understood they pay the largest per-
centage Of profit While much has been
done to make these alleys clean, their
hidden condition behind other buildings
make them centers of immortality and
crime, and very often breeding places
OF disease, which tends to lower the
moral. social and physical tone of their
occupants.
No Right to Build in Alleys.
This bill Is based on the police
power Of the government to abate a
nuisance. 1t does not recognize as a
property right the right OF human
habitation in alleys. 1t follows in par
ticular the act Of Congress of 1892, by
which right to build for habitation
on unimproved alley property was
taken away. 1t gives any owner who
considers himself aggrieved his day in
court, but it does not recognize any
new property right.
The bill provides that after period of
ten years no alley building shall be used
as a dwelling. 1t directs the Commits sion
ers to close to habitation one-tenth of
the inha bited alleys for period of ten
years. 1t gives them authority to open
minor streets through the squares affect
ed wherever local conditions warrant
such treatment, and gives them right to
acquire property for that purpose. Be-
cause Of the irregular shape of the al
leys. the bill gives the Commissioners
power to acquire all of the land in the
interior OF the square, authorizes them
to replat the interior and to make such
disposition of the subdivided land, as. In
their opinion. the public interest re.
quires."
Evening star., 1914-02-04
American Sailors at Guadalajara.

GCADALAJAR.A. Mexico. February A.
Rear Admiral Walter C. Cowles, COM
mander-in-chief of the Pacific feet. with
a staff of twelve officers and 12o bluejack-
cts from the cruiser Pittsburgh, now "
ing at Manzanilio, are on a visit here to-
day. The visit is merely one of courtesy
and recreation. The sailors are being en-
tertained by the American colony. This
is the second visit made by Rear Admiral
CowIes TO Guadalajara-
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Prof. Clark's Views.

Discussing the tentative bills as an econ
omist, Prof. Clark of Columbia Cniyers;,,
said the proposals OF the bills We're sound
The Sherman law could be relied ,,no,
to eliminate monopolies already existi,,-
he said. but definition of its prohibifions
was necessary IN order to sta,lp o,It
monopoly in the making
He illustrated what he called '.inonouolv
building acts being cutthroaf COM,
petition in limited territory or factory
agreements which denied trust products
to those who purchased from a comnetis
tor some single articles over which a
monopoly was desired. These. he said
We're reached under the tentative bills.
Louis d Brandeis told the House COM
merce committee that commercial crime,
were an effect. not a cause, and that leg:
islation should prevent offenses, as If
would be difficult to iiX the person.,i
guilt.
If an officer of a corporation knew h.
would he punished, he would behave him
self, commented Chairman Adamsop
Crush the corporation and the same
scoundrel would start another Of lie
same kind"
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Seeks Damages for Nurses Mistake

Alleging that she was rendered dan
gerously ill by the mistake of a nurse
at Siblcy Hospital administering tbe
wrong medicine to her while a patiant
~ the hospital, Grace N Hunt h.
Hled suit to recover $4,000 damages
from the National Training School for
Deaconcsses and Missionaries She i<
represented by Attorney Thomas III
Patterson.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Accused of Assault With Weapon.

Charged with assault with a dangerous
weapon, Charles Cant colored. was held
for the action of the grand jury In $1,000
bonds, by Judge Pugh in Police Court to-
day. 1t is charged that Cant assaulted
Harrison Jones with a knife.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Fail to Differentiate.

Representative Slayden of Texas had
something to say on the same subject
and declared that there seemed to be a
disposition to fail to differentiate be-
tween great revolutionary movements
and individual crimes of anarchy and
arson.
After refusing to recognize suffrage .
said Republican Leader Mann, you no'
propose to deport English. women WIN
are fighting for their rights. You are
very bold indeed after the caucus of last
night
"Up to yesterday" said Representative
Lenroot of Wisconsin, the question of
equal suffrage in England and the United
States We're on entirely different planes,
but the democratic caucus of last night
has put the suffragettes of England in the
same class with the suffragettes of
America. The democratic party. which is
the party In power, has denied the women
and the men who believe suffrage right
thing the opportunity to be heard. and
that is what the suffragettes in England
are fighting for-the rient to be heard
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Highest Market Quotation.

On cross-eAamination by Attorney J. J.
Darlington. for the Washington Gas Light
company, the witness admitted that the
highest figure quoted on the stock ex
change for Georgetown Gas had been
10.
lie stated. however. that he understood
Ednund Is. Fox paid Cardinal Gibbons
Sl4o share for fifty-tfye shares standing
IN the name OF the prelate. This sale, he
asserted. was at the highest ,gure he had
ever heard connected with IN. transfer
OF the company's stock.
W! objection by Nj. Darlington the
testlnony as to the sale by Cardinal
aibbons vas eliminated from the record
The witness admitted it. was only hear
say.
MI Weaver said his offer was made to
howard s. Reeside and James NJ Green
Beng asked by Mr.. Darlington if he had
money enough to consummate the pur-
chase' witness said he and the bank
cashier mentioned could have procured
the necessary financial assistance When
asked If he did not consider $3.50 share
high price for stock paying only $50
In annual dividend, witness declared there
is future in Georgetown Gas. in his
opinion.
Suggestion of John R. Mclean.
Witness stated that John r Mclean
had suggested the name of George How
ard for president of the Georgetown COM
pany. Witness inquired as to the identity
of Mr.. Howard and was informed. he
said, that the candidate was Washing
tons cotilon leader Mr.. Weaver said
that during his incumbency of The ONCE
OF president he took orders from Mr.. Nc
Lean.
Mr.. Weaver told Of the need of improve
ment of the plant of the Georgetown
company and declared they were unable
to secure money for this purpose but
did get funos 10 extend mains wfie the
" aShington company was in control of
the directorate. He asserted that Joseph
Letter ocered to sell gas TO the tieorse-
town company if given five places on
the board of directors. When the COM
pany wished to issue bonds, witness said,
lie Washington company opposed an is
sue of S2,Uyo.VeD and insisted that Sl0p,-
placed at that figure, the witness stated
William B. orme Testifes.
William B. Orme, secretary of the
Washington Gas Light Company. was
called as witness by Attorney Will
liam G. Johnson for the Georgetown
company. Mr. johnson sought to elicit
information as to the existence of
books of the Washington company
which would show receipts of divi-
dends from the holdings of George
town Gas stock before the issue of
the certificate in the name of the
Washington company.
Mr.. Orme was not sure such books
were in existence. as a number of old
records had been destroyed about 1889.
Secretary Orme was testifyinS late
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Mexican Newspaper
Impeaches Motives
of President Wilson

MEXICO CITY. February 4--"Presi-
dent Wilson has dropped the false
| mask of the Puritan and declared
himself the friend and protector of the
rebels" is the seven column headline
placed by Ell Pals over its account of
President Wilson's action in raising the
embargo on arms and munitions OF
war.
The newspaper declares that Presi-
de,t Wilson'S motive, while alleged to
be based on high pretexts OF neutral
ity, originates really in commercial In
terests. 1t continues:
ssIt was known that European ana
Japanese factories were turning out
war materials for the Mexican govern
ment Similar establishments IN tnS
United States were d1ssausned anu
brought pressure to bear on the gov,
ernment at Washington to put an eno
to the embargo and not block their
business.
The raising of the embargo on arms
| by the United States orought uoM NJ II
columns of newspaper malediction on
the head of President Wilson TO-DAY. Inc
| CITY. however, gave no evidences OF nos
tility toward American resiaents. ne
patrols on the streets were doubled dur-
| ing the night as a precaution. but todas
| there was no sign of apprehension on the
part of the Mexican authorizes 'ha' ois-
orders would occur.
Position of Huerta-
President Wilson's determination to
give both factions in Mexico liberty to
obtain war material from the United
States will not cause President Huerta
to deliver to the American charge
d affaires his passports; nor Will 1t al
feet in any way his attitude toward the
United States or toward Americans IN
Mexico. This assurance was given by
Gen. Huerta last night.
The Mexican president made prac-
ticaIly no other comment on the actlon
of President Wilson. and he appeared 10
attach small Importance to the matter.
Charge o'Shaughnessy called on Presi-
dent Huerta late last night, but the ques-
was mentioned only incidentally and
briefly, according to Mr.. OShaughnessy.
They were together half an hour. and
President Huerta reiterated that Presi-
dent Wilson's revocation of the procla-
nation of 1912 would not cause him TO
adopt retaliatory measures.
Fears Financial Aid.
| Mexicans holding official positions and
friends of the administration generally
profess not TO believe that President
Wilson has improved materially the posi-
ton of the rebels by lifting the embargo
on arms and ammunition. but fear that
financial assistance also might be ac-
corded was expressed frankly by Querido
| Moheno, minister of foreign affairs.
President Huerta talked over the teie-
phone with Senior Moheno regarding the
| affair, and later the foreign minister was
| summoned to the presidents Office for a
| conference.
| Many Americans are planning 70 ieave
| Immediately for Vera Cruz, the only port
| by which they can leave the country. and
| reservations on trains have been SO great
| as to necessltate extra cars.