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Evening star., 1914-02-04
SUFFRAGETTES CAUSE
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES
Two Mansions Sacrificed and Va1u-
able Property in Another Dam
aged in Scotland.

GLASGOW. Scotland. February 1.-Two
destructive fires, the work of suffragette
arson squads, caused heavy damage
today in the neighborhood of Perthshire
village of Comrie. famous for its Druidica |
and Roman ruins. The first fire was
discovered in drawing room of Aberuc-
Mill castle. Servants. awakened by the
thick smoke, eXtinguished the blaze after
number of valuable pictures and some
ancient furniture had been DESTROYED.
Shortly afterward another magnificent
mansion. the House of Ross" which
was temporarily unoccupied, was found
to be on fire. The flames had secured
strong hold before they were discover
ed and the house: was consumed with
all its contents.
Plenty of evidence was found in the
vicinity of Aberuchill castle to Indicate
the fires We're the work of suffraeettes.
third case of arson occurred in
Perthshire later in the day when St
FillanS, fine mansion. was DESTROYED
The house was the property of Stirling
Boyd. whose wife was formerly president
and is nov vice president of the Anti
suffrage League of Edinburgh. A naeard
was left on the grounds inscribd "A
warm welcome to Lloyd George" the
reference being to his arrival in Scotland
to make a speech.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
SEPARATION Of BUSINESS
IN DISTRICT SEEMS SURE
Every Indication Real Estate, Loans
and Insurance Will Not Be
Permitted, Together.

Regardless OF whether the Johnson bill
to prevent interiockng directorates In
District of Columbia financial institutions
is reported to the District committee, or
whether the Prouty bill to regulate in
surance companies alone is taken up for
discussion and possible report to the
House. there is every indication that the
District committee intends to endeavor
to separate real estate, loans and insur-
ance in the various brokers' Offices of this
city.
Representative LEnge of Florida is
chairman of subcommittee charged with
the duty of considering the two bills.
The Prouty bill has provisions In it
which would necessitate big changes in
the present situation regarding real
estate and insurance and would undoubt
edly make it necessary for several trust
company directors to resign from the
officers lists or boards of local insurance
On the other hand, as Mr..
l. Engle expressed 1t today. ''the Johnson
bill would kill the whole pine lives of the
cat by preventing interlocking director
ates or common management in the case
of any financial institutions whatsoever,
be they real estate firms, loan brokers,
banks. insurance companies. trust COM
panies or what not
Evening star., 1914-02-04
THEODORE PLANS MARCH
UPON CAPITAL OF HAITI
Senator Issues Manifesto Saying He
Will Continue as Head of
Revolutionists.

CAPE HAITIEN. Haiti, February 4
senator Davilmar Theodore, the revolu-
uonst who was defeated at Gonaives
Monday by his rival. Gen. Orestes Zamor.
returned to Cape Haitien today He i'm
mediately published a manifesto stating
that he would retain the title of COM
mander-in- chief of the revolutionary
forces and would reorganize his follow
ers and march on Port au Prince, the
capital.
Guarantees for the security of foreign
ers were given today by Senator Theo-
dore to the commander of the United
States survey ship Eagle and to the mem
6ers of the consular corps.
Gen. Hannibal Beliard and his brother
both supporters OF the old government.
have taken refuge in a foreign consulate.
State Department advices today are
that the Zanur brothers are apparently
in complete control of the revolutionary
situation i'll Haiti Following the repulse
of Davilmar Theodore at Gonaives a
committee of eight has been dispatched
to Port au Prince by Orcste Zamor ask
ing permission from the local authorities
to enter the city. Should the reply be
favorable il is thought that Zamor will
be in the capital by Friday or Saturday
The purpose of Zamor is said to be to
establish a provisional government and
await the action of the national as
sembly.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
LAUDS AMERICAN SCHOOLS.
japanese Educator Thinks Thi!
Country Leads the World.

NEW YORK. February 4.-Dr. kumaji
Yoshida. the Japanese educator who is
making 4 world tour. is in this city pur-
suing his Investigations. He has much to
say In praise of American schools.
From my Investigations here. cover
ing four months" he said today, Il be-
lieve this country leads the world in its
preparation of the teachers to instruct
the young. 1 am convinced that the
United States is also ahead of Germany
in the technical and commercial training
which it offers to young people. 1 OBJ
tained my technical education in Ger
many. spending about eight years there,
and, as 1 am a teacher of pedagogy. l
find a greater advance made in America
in those lines than In Germany, which is
noted for Its technical training. l hope
to take with me to Japan a great many of
your ideas in this line.
This country is also doing "A great
work in the advancement of social CEN
ters and Fairgrounds for children. Here
again you are far in advance Of other ma
tons"
Evening star., 1914-02-04
DEMAND ROCKEFELLER PAY.
Cleveland Tax Collectors Informed,
However. He Resides in New York

LEN ELAND. Ohio. February 4-John
= Fackltr and William Agnew, deputy
Tat taxation officers for Cayahosa
county. went to the home of John D.
t"cAefelLvr, on Forest Hill. East CIeye-
and yesterday, and iled a demand that
he pay into the treasury o. this county
iaAes on his personal property. estimated
Al SSp,Gt01n,.
The officers place Rockefelier's tax a,
:i2.tssro
Virgil + Kline, attorney for Rocke-
teller lau=hed III the efforts OF tn. Of
erals He SAID MIR. Rockefeller is a
se2sal resident ot the state Of New York
Tie has mol maintained (. residence in
."Feiand Tor quarter of a century He
Was detained here this winter by reason
y tne Illness of his wife but that fact
ioesn render him liable to pay personal
property taxes here He has already
aid his taxes for the current year in
New York.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
RELATIONS OF ENGLAND
AND GERMANY IMPROVE
every Good Is the Way Minister
Won Jagow Describes Pres
ent Situation

BERLIN. February 4.-Anglo-Germa
relations are very good according to
the German foreign minister. Gottlieb Won
Jagow, in speech before the WAYS and
means committee of the imperial par
Lament today. This utterance is the
strongest official characterization of the
relations between the two countries that
has been expressed in Years
The foreign minister declared that the
one-time tension was steadily decreasing
and that relations of the two govern
ments We're now marked throughout by
mutual trust
Admiral Alfred Won Tirpitz. minister of
marine, declared he had nothing to add
to his statement of last year that Eng
lands proposed fleet ratio of 1t to 10 as
compared to that of Germany was ac-
ceptab BILE to the German empire.
Both Herr Won Jagow and Admiral Won
Tirpitz expressed the opinion that the
unofficial suggestion of a years naval
shipbuildng holiday by Winston Spencer
Churchill, first lord of the British ad-
miralty, was impracticable.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
GOES TO ASYLUM FOR LIFE.
German School Teacher Who Com
mitted Wholesale Murder.

HEILBRON. Germany, February A.
A life sentence in an asylum for the
terminal insane was pronounced here to-
day on school teacher named Wagner
who September 5, after setting fire to
the village of Muehlhausen, Wurttem-
berg murdered his wife and four chill
Idren, and afterward shot twenty-six vii
layers, killing ten of them.
The court found that Wagner was
irresponsible when, he committed the
crimes as he was suffering from the
mania of persecution"
Evening star., 1914-02-04
OWEN BILL MEETS
STRONG OPPOSITION
New York Stock Exchange Is
Represented by Officers
at Senate Hearing.
MEASURE WARMLY URGED
BY SAMUEL UNTERMYER
Declares Incorporation and Super
vision Of Exchanges Necessary
to Protect Public.

With representatives of the New York
STOCK Exchange appearing in opposition
10 the measure and a large number ot
witnesses ready to urge its enactment
the Senate committee on banking and
currency today began hearings on the
owen bill designed to prohibit tn, use
OF the mails. telegraph and telephone
lines for the furtherance of unlawful or
hafmful stock exchange transactions.
Samuel Intermyer of New York. called
at the personal invitation of Chairman
owen. was the chief witness in advocacy
of the bill He cited numerous court
opinions and recommendations of the
House committee which favorably re-
ported a similar bill in the Sixty-second
Congress.
The only debatahle propositions to my
mind, said Mr. Untermyer are whether
there can be effective regulation lof stock
eXchanges) by Congress without requiring
incorporation and whether if in, orIoration
is necessary. it should be directly under
federal law or whether the Congress
should enforce state supervision by pro
hibiting the use Of the mails. telegraph
and telephone in interstate communication
TO stock exchanges that are not incor-
which they are located, with stat. super
vision and with such other safeguards as
Congress may prescribe. To permit them
to remain longer unregulated and uncon-
trolled is outside the realm of reasonable
discussion.
Evening star., 1914-02-04

of international peace. On it's face the
medal bears a likeness of Alfred Nobel
with the date of his birth IS33), and
of his death 1880. in Roman numer-
ais
On the reverse under the inscription,
PRO Pace ct Fraternite Gentium." ap-
pears three nude small figures in the
embrace of friendship.
Besides this medal Senator Root will
receive cash prize of $4,000.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
CONCESSIONS TO ULSTER
Effort for Peaceable Inauguration of
Ireland's Home Rule.

GLASGOW. Scotland. February l.
Concessions of the most sweeping de-
scription are TO be made to Ulster in
connection with the Introduction of home
rule in Ireland. according to today's
Glasgow Herald. The concessions, says
the newpaper. are To cover practically
everything short of the exclusion of
lister from the provisions of the home
rule measure. They Will be outlined in
the course of a statement by Premier
-ASqulth at the reassembiing of par!ia-
inetit.
3nr announcement made by the Herald
is regarded in political circles as particu-
larry significant, since il comedies with
the arrival In Glasgow of David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer, to
speak on the land question.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Aviator Breaks World Record.

JOHANNISTHAL, February 1.-The
aviator Brunolanger yesterday broke the
worlds record for an endurance flight
He remained in the air for fourteen hours
and seven minutes
Best previous endurance record was
made by the French aviator Fourny. who
in September. 1872, at Etampes. covered
62S miles in thirteen hours and eighteen
minutes without stop.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Congressman Bremner Weaker.

BALTIMORE. Md. February 4.-The
condition of Representative Robert c.
Bremner of New Jersey. who has been
lying at the point of death for sew
eral days at a sanatorium here with
cancer, was weaker today He had a
sinking spell about midnight. and the
members of his family We're summoned
to his bedside. No hope whatever was
held out for SO much as a temporary
recovery. and his death was momen-
tarily expected.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Up to Subcommittee.

Representative Johnson wants to see his
bill taken up. Representative Prouty be-
lieves the Johnson bill too widespread
and too drastic. and Representative Len
gle's subcommittee is charged with the
duty of finding a common ground.
However. Mr.. LEngle told IA Star re-
porter today that no matter what bill is
the outcome of the situation, he believes
the District committee will make plain
its purpose to separate the real estate.
insurance and loan businesses. SO that no
one office can handle all three or even
any two of them i'll the District of Column
bia.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
White House Statement.

Accompanying III. order the White
House issued the following statement
OF explanation:
The executive order under which the
expectation or arms and ammunition into
Mexico is forbidden WAS a departure from
the accepted practices of neutrality-st
deliberate departure from those practices
under a Well considered joint resolution
OF Congress determined upon in circu.n-
stances which have now ceased TO exist
Ii MAS intended TO diScos rage incipient
reyolts against the regularly constituted
authorities OF Mexico. Since that order
WAS issued the circumstances Of the Case
have undergone !, radical change. There
is now no constitutional government in
Mexico and the existence of this order
hinders and delays the Very thing the gov
arnment of the United States is now in
sisting upon. namely. that Mexico shall
be left free to settle her own affairs and
as soon as possible put them upon
constitutional footing by her own force
and counsel. The order is therefore
scinded.
American embassies and legations
abroad were instructed last Saturday to
inform foreign governments Of the above
decision Similarly. Secretary Bryan late
Yesterday informed the members of the
diplomatic corps here. This WAS in line
with the policy announced at the begin
ming OF the present administration hero
of keeping the nations of the world in
formed of the developments in the Mexi-
can policy of this government.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
MEDAL FOR ROOT ARRIVES.
State Department Receives Nobel
Prize for Efforts Toward Peace.

The State Department has received
for delivery to Senator Elihu Root a
beautiful gold medal awarded to him
by the Nobel prize committee of the
Norwegian parliament in recognition
of his distinguished efforts in behalf
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Rebels Are Gratified.

Roberto V Pesquera confidential agent
in Washington Of the constitutionalists,
issued the following statement:
The action of the President in reyok-
ing the executive proclamation of March
H. 1912. imposing AN embargo on the
expectation of arms and munitions of war
to Mexico. gives us deep satisfaction. Of
course, We have long entertained the
opinion that the situation justified q
change In policy. because the situation In
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Sudden Uprising 0verthrows
&C ,ernment of Guillermo
BiIIinghurst.
TROOPS ATTACK PALACE
BEFORE BREAK OF DAY
Unpopularity Of Administration Due
to Its Efforts to Effect
Economies.

LIMA. Peru February 4.-The presi-
Gert OF the republic of Peru, Guillermo
15iilinShurSt. was taken prisoner today
by military revolutioniSts.
President BiIlinGhurst was later taken
from which port he will be sent into
exile in foreign country.
The rebels suddenly attacked the presi-
dcntia! palace this morning. under the
leadership of Col. Benavides.
Gen. Enrique Narela. premier and min
lister of war. was killed in the sharp
fight which ensued. DR. Augusta Durand.
former revolutionary leader whose ar
rest was sought by the police yester-
day. took possession of the palace. 1t
is generally believed that he will at
once organize a new government.
Crowds Flock to Streets.
The attack on the palace began at
$50 in the morning. Thousands of
the inhabitants of Lima dashed into
the streets. alarmed by the firing
Squads of soldiers were ordered to hre
volleys into the air in order to prevent
the formation of crowds in the streets
and by this method they kept the panic
stricken people moving from place TO
place.
In the vicinity of San Pedro Church a
civilian bystander was killed by bullet
Great alarm prevails throughout the
city Banks and stores were closed to-
6av and private houses barricaded. The
street cars. however, began running be-
fore noon.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Schmidt Trial Nears Close.

NEW YORK. February 4.-Counsel
began to sum up today at the second
trial of Hans Schmidt for the murder
of Anna Aumuller The first trial re-
suited in a disagreement.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:


Met at noon
Glass case again up for final
vote.
Samuel tntermyer testified at a
hearing on bills to regulate stock
exchanges.
House:
Met at noon.
Immigration bill debate resumed.
Louis ID. Brandeis discussed in
terstate trade commission powers
before the commerce committee.
Seth Low testified on trust Iegis-
lation before judiciary committee.
Secretary Daniels was before the
naval committee.
Secretary Wilson adversely re-
ported on the plan to place doctors
and nurses aboard all immigrant
ships. suggesting instead interna-
tional cooperation.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Power of the Commission.

The bill provides that the commission
shall have power to enter into any agree
ment with the authorities of the District
of Columbia for the disposal of sewage
by the connection of the sewers of the
counties with those of the District Of
Columbia The commission has power to
Evening star., 1914-02-04
State Department Awaits Events.

The attitude of the State Department
toward the new government in Peru will
depend upon the events of the next few
Ca : 1t The military party. which has
seized tne TeinS of power. attempts to
govern permanently without reference to
u Popular Will. that government will
la.i under the ban pronounced by the
wilson administration soon after IT as
sl,ned power last March
On the other hand. II the element now
ia control at Lima shall call congress in
session and provide for the selection of
president by Lawful and constitutional
means, II Is probable that in due course
sf3sn a ~ -sldent will be recognized
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Surveys to Be Made.

The commission is to cause surveys TO
be made and the sanitary district to be
divided into drainage areas and to desig-
nate the same. following the natural
drainage areas, or parts thereof. as
nearly as practicable The commission Is
to decide which of the drainage areas are
in most immediate need of sewerage ia
cilitieS and proceed to secure estimate
of the cost of such work. After proper
advertisement and provided there is
favorable vote by the people affected
bonds shall be issued for an amount suf-
ticent to do the work Provision Is also
made for the holding of special elections
which shall be under the control of the
board of election supervisors of the re-
spective counties. If an election fails to
disclose a vote favorable to bond ISSUE
another election may be held within i
year.
Provision is made for payment of bonds
and interest as follows: Before the regu-
lar annual levy day of the county COM
mssioners in any one year in which bonds
have been sold they shall estimate the
amount necessary to pay the interest on
the bonds for the ensuing year and one
fortieth of the principal of the bonds so
sold, and shall levy against the property
assessed within such drainage area a
sufficient sum to pay the amount SO re-
quired. and shall levy annually there
after a like sum until such bonds have
been paid in full. Where any drainage
area is within both counties. the county
commissioners of the respective counties
shall agree as to the best method of dis
posing of said bonds and receiving the
proceeds. provided that the county having
the least property assessment within such
area shall pay to the county having the
largest property assessment the tax levied
for the payment of principal and interest
on such bonds. and the county so re-
ceiving the same shall pay the interest on
all of such bonds and the principal at
maturity.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
PATROL OF THE BORDER
WILL NEED TO CONTINUE
White House Statement Explains
Reasons for Revoking the
Taft Edict.
NO LEGAL GOVERNMENT NOW
Giving of Equal Opportunity to Both
Factions Thought to Be Best
Means of Restoring
Peace

Ihe right to shin arms and ammunition
across the American boundary into Next
co through the Regular channels Of com
nerce today was extended to both the
forces Of the Huerta government and the
constitutionalists = situation unprece-
dented since the first outbreak of Internal
hostiities in that republic in November.
1910
Instructions went forth TO customs
agents of the American government along
the border. as Well as 10 the army Off
GERS IL charge OF the border patrol no.
Trying them OF the proclamation by
President Wilson raising the embargo On
arms
The border patrol. in 50 far as il has
been preventing the smuggling of arms.
may now relax its vigilance to som. px-
tent. though its services still Will he
CURED TO prevent marauding hands from
crossing the international line or to keep
armed combatants from moving back and
forth from one country into the other.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
IN SUBURBAN AREA
Bill in Maryland Legislature to
Establish System Contigu-
GUS to Washington.
COUNTIES AND DISTRICT
TO COMBINE IN THE WORK
Movement Equally to Benefit Resi-
dents of the State and the Ma
tional Capital.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS February "A bill de-
signed to provide a complete sewerage
system for the territory lying contiguous
to the District of Columbia in Mont
gomery and Prince Georges counties and
extending into Maryland distance of
six or eight miles. at the same time pre-
venting probable nuisance in the District
resulting from the deposit OF sewage
therein coming from the thickly settled
portions of Maryland. was introduced in
the house today by Delegate Cummings
of Montgomery county. The delegation
bringing the bill here was composed of
Drs John l.. Lewis and J. Dudley Nor
gan and w Tyler Page of Montgomery
county. and T. Howard Duckett. ]. Enos
Ray. jr.. and Jackson II. Ralston of
Prince Georges county, all members OF
the Prince Georges and Montgomery
counties sewerage commission recently
appointed by Gov Goldsborough to pre-
pare the necessary legislation.
The idea of taking care of the sewage
from the small towns in Maryland ad-
jacent to the District of Columbia by
constructing large trunk lines in Mary
land to empty into District of Columbia
sewers wherever possible was first con-
ceived by Asa E. Phillips. superintendent
of sewers of Washin gton. The problem
was recognized as a difficult one. but the
Importance of providing for the health of
the MARYLAND territory affected. as we'll
as to prevent insanitary conditions in the
District was regarded as sufficiently ap-
parent to warrant Il thorough lnVeStlga-
ton.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Son of an Englishman.

President BiIlinghurst is the son of
an EnSlishmari. but was born in Peru.
HIS mother was a Peruvian. Young
Billinshurst was educated in Peruvian
Schools and was IA brjlliant scholar. He
wrote several books i'll his early man
hood. He took an active part in the
war between Peru and Chile and later
became mayor of Lima. the capital. He
became president in September. 1912.
Dr. Augusta Durand, VINO TO-DAY seized
the government. mas led several revolu-
lions in Peru. He fought against
President Iardo in 1898 and against
President LeSula III l:1'. After has loi-
lowers had been defeated and had sur
rendered to the government troops IN
TIE latter year. Dr. l,urand escaped to
hilt, but ne returned to Peru some
time later and continued conspiring
against the government. Durand was
generally supposed to be the leader of
the agitation against President Billing
hurst. whose program of economic re-
forms was not agreeable to many of
the citizens.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Crowds Flock to Streets.
Economy Not Popular.

Peru's sudden revolutionary trouble is
due principally TO President Billing
hurst,s earnest efforts to place the finances
of Ms country on Il sound basis. His
scheme for doing this involved the strict
est economies throu. hout the public serv-
le.. and naturally proved unpopular. par
ticdlariy among oIficeholders. who saw
ttcii salaries and estimates pruned with
y ner elicss hand.
At the end OF last Year the congress re-
fused Ia vote the budget, and President
Bl.linShurst issued d decree declaring
that The Old estimates would remain in
force till the end OF 1914.
l'etitions from many of the provinces
were presented to the president for The
dissolution OF congress, but all the
political parties opposed this step as
Unconstitutional.