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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
RESCUES MADE AT SEA
IN FACE OF HEAVY ODDS
Desperate Work Required to Save
Passengers Of Wrecked Steam
or Cortland.

HUGH TOWN. Sicily Islands, June
24.-The saving Of the passengers of
the wrecked Belgian steamer Cortland
yesterday was accomplished by almost
superhuman efforts on the part of the
steamships crew and the life-saving
crews which came to the rescue.
Members Of tho Hfe-savins crew from
st. Marys told today how one Of the
Gothland.s small boats. crammed with
women and children broke away from
the davits and fell thirty feet into the
sea. The bottom Of the boat was
smashed and all were thrown into the
water. The women and children strug-
gled helplessly in the waves.
A quartermaster of the Cortland
sprang from the steamers deck and
succeeded IN saving three of the
women.
Several Of the life-saving crew also
jumped into the water and handed
drowning children to their companions
in the rescue boat until all had been
saved. There was a heavy sea running
and all salvage work was perilous. but
eventually all were got safely ashore.
The crew of the Cortland, which was
on the voyage from Montreal to Rot
terdam. again went on board today
to jettison some of her cargo of grain
in the hope of Tightening the boat suffi-
GENTLY to refoat her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
FIREMEN TO GET TROPHIES.
Awards to Capital Companies Viii
Be Made Friday Afternoon.

Arrangements were completed today
for the presentation of the Gen. John
ston and the Macfarland trophies to
Truck Company No. and Engine Com
pany No. 1. respectively. this years win
ners Of the trophies. The presentation
of Macfarland trophy will be made
at / engine company's house at 9
o clock Friday afternoon. the presenta-
ton of Truck Company No. As trophy,
presented by Henry B. F. Mcfarland. to
follow Immediately afterward.
The presentation will be made by Com
missioner Siddons, who is to be accom-
panied by William n. Cromwell. John
Poole and Corcoran Thorn, who composed
the committee which made the awards.
Fire Chief Wagner and other officials OF
the fire department will also be present
at the presentation Of the two trophies.
which are given annually to the engine
company and the truck company passing
the best general inspection and making
the highest mark for discipline, neatness,
general efficiency. etc. a. Judged by the
eenmittss IN charge Of the swards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
TO DROP CORPORATE OFFICES.
Paul NJ. Warburg and Others Act in
Federal Reserve Interest.

NEW YORK, June 24-Paul NJ War
burg, having already withdrawn as a
director of the National Bank of Com
merce. intends TO retire from all his cor
porate offices upon confirmation by the
United States Senate of his nomination
by the President to the federal reserve
board
II is stated that the other partners of
Kuhn. Loeb & Co, will resign from finan-
cial directorshIps they hold in financial
institutions which enter into the federal
reserve system.
Because of this. Mortimer L. Schiff,
who had been one of the directors of the
Fourth National Bank, has not accepted
the invitation to become director of the
Mechanics and Metals National Bank,
which has Just absorbed the Fourth Ma
tional Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
WALTER JOHNSON
WILL WE'D TONIGHT
Daughter of Representative Roberts
to Be Bride, Pitcher
Admits.

Walter johnson, premier pitcher of the
Washington base ball team, and Miss
Hazel Lee Roberts. daughter Of Repre-
sentative E. E. Roberts of Carson City,
New. are to be married this evening.
This report, which has been circulated
about Washington for several weeks. but
which was denied by Miss Roberts her
self, was confirmed this afternoon at the
base ball park by Walter johnson.
He declined. however. to give any de-
tails about the arrangements for the
service.
Neither Miss Roberts nor her mother
were at home this afternoon, and 1t Is
understood that they were attending
the ball game.
Johnson has been attentive to Miss
Roberts for some time. and their de-
votion to each other has attracted much
attention and comment among their
friends. Both have, however. persist
emily refused to admit any engagement
or marriage plans until the famous
pitcher reluctantly admitted 1t just as
the game was being started today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24

be framed rs q protocol today and that
the others would be agreed upon by the
end Of the present week If. the purpose
of the principals is fulfilled the interna-
tional side of the controversy will be
cleared up, leaving the question of Sc
lecting a provisional president and other
internal problems to a conference OF rep
resentatives of the constitutionalists and
the Huerta government.
Notwithstanding reports from New Or
leans quoting Carranza's spokesman as
casting doubt on the probability of such
. meeting confidence prevailed in Amer
lean quarters that ultimately the two
Mexican factions would be brought to-
gether. 1t was understood that the eff
forts of the Washington government
were bent in that direction. although 1t
was admitted here that arrangements
have not yet been perfected justifying
public announcement from the mediators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
IS SCORED
BY CONTROLLER DOWNEY
Criticises Methods of U. S. Army
Officers in Paying Bills
in Paris.

Resort to subterfuge in the unwilling
Justification Of certificates Of payments
to horseshoers, veterinarians, forage deal
ers. Observation-Disclosures all, who have
little knowledge of English and know less
of American methods of settling govern
ment accounts-made by American army
officers on duty In France, so that they
can receive reimbursement for such
sums paid out for such service. is scored
by the controller of the Treasury. George
E. Downey in a decision just made pub
lie. There Is no necessity for them to
falsify the records. he says. indicating
that reimbursement is proper and the
way to obtain such reimbursement.
Vouchers should state the truth" is
the comment Of Controller Downey. He
sympathizers with the situation. and
points out the way.
Frenchmen, unaccustomed to the Unit
ed States governments system Of vouch
ers and unable to speak English. usually
stabling. veterinary attention and supply
ing forage The American officers have
found 1t easier to pay cash than to
assume personal responsibility, the other
method suggested.
False Certidcation Made.
ID To get reimbursement he has the
Frenchman execute the voucher and
'unwittinsly falsely certify that pay
ment has not been received''--in the
language of Controller Downey-and re-
turns the voucher to the quartermaster
at Paris, who then makes payment to or
through the ofncer.
TT thus appears that while the voucher
Y1Yyr SNy-ta tn q M a nv
the quartermaster direct to the person
rendering the service" says the con-
troller Of the Treasury, the quarter
master has in fact had no dealings with
such persons. except indirectly through
the officer receiving the benefit Of the
service. Vouchers should state tho truth.
Il do not think the rule was intended
to apply to such cases as this. where the
conditions are such that a compliance
with 1t necessitates resorting to subter-
fuge."
Controller Downey then authorizes re-
Endorsements Of such amounts, directing
that the vouchers shall be properly made
out to tell the exact conditions Of the
transaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
FOR PROHIBITION HERE.
Senator Works Introduces Bill to
Wipe Out Sale Of Liouor.

Straight out prohibition for the Ma
tional Capital is provided in a bill intro
duced In the Senate today by Senator
Works Of California. His bill. which is
brief. prohibits the sale or manufacture
Of Intoxicating liquors. beer and ale in
the District OF Columbia
The bill prescribes a fine Of from $50 to
$1,000 or imprisonment from ono to
twelve months. or both. for violations OF
the proposed law.
Senator Works was one Of the authors
Of the Jones-Works amendment to the
appropriation act Of 1914 making more
stringent the excise laws Of the District
and also cutting down the number Of sa-
looms and bars in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
ACAPULCO HARD PRESSED.
Conditions in Mexico Town Reported
Growing Intolerable.

ON BOARD L. s. S. CALIFORNIA,
MAZATLAN. Mexico, June 81 (by wire
less to San Diego, Cal, June 24).-Condi-
tons at Acapulco. which have long been
deplorable, are gradually becoming in
tolera BILE.
In order to subsist the federal garrison
under Gen. Salido. is making forced daily
loans. ranging from 20 cents gold to s2o.
on all civilians who have that much dis
coverable wealth. The constitutionalsts,
operating under the leadership of Zapata,
keep the town tightly hemmed in The
federal troops are restless and the citi-
zens depressed.
This was the news brought here today
by the Pacific Mail liner Peru. which also
carried two refugees A. F. Flint, an
American. and DR. Finehout. a French
man. They came down to the coast at
the little banana port of San Bias, where
the Peru picked them up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
VESSELS HELD BY FOG.
Thick Weather Responsible for Col
lisions in New York Harbor.

NEW YORK, June 24.-The fog which
shut down over New York harbor last
night did not lift until late this morn
ing, and many vessels were held fog
bound.
In the bay the schooner Samuel P.
Bowers crashed into the steamer Point
Comfort, which runs from Keansburs,
N. j., to the Battery.
The steamer wheelhouse was dam
aged. but none of the passengers on
board was hurt.
The steamship Taurus of the Iron
Steamboat Company collided in the
Hudson with a crowded ferryboat of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
The side of the ferryboat was badly
damaged and several plates on the
Taurus were bent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
GOV. GLYNN IN CHICAGO.
Lunches With Mayor Harrison and
Inspects Fire Preventive System.

CHICAGO. June 24.-Gov Martin H.
Glynn of New York arrived here today
from the east Before leaving Albany,
late yesterday, the governor declined to
discuss the object Of his trip. but II was
said that he would inspect factory build
ings and fire prevention systems in Chi
cago. Reservations for Gov. Glynn and
party have been made for a stay Of sew
eral days at a hotel here
Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago en-
tertained Gov. Glynn at luncheon today
and the governor met other prominent
democrats while here. William Randolph
Hearst Of New York accompanied Gov.
Glynn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
VIRGINIA FARMERS PLEA
FOR THE TOBACCO TRADE
Ask That Investigation of Condi-
tons Be Comp1eted-Uree Govern
ment Bureau for Marketing.

One hundred Virginia farmers. repre-
senting the farmers unions of the entire
state. appeared today before the joint
commission Of the Senate and House ap-
pointed to look into the conditions sur
rounding the sale Of American tobacco,
particularly to European buyers. and de-
manded that commission complete its in
vestigation. which has now been drag
ging along for a year or more. and that
government bureau for the marketing
of tobacco be established. They asked
also that a representative Of the govern
ment be sent abroad to contract with
European buyers for the tobacco Of the
American farmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
PRESIDENT PARTICIPANT
IN UNPLEASANT INCIDENT
Criticised by Washington Lawyer on
Golf Links, But Regrets Later
Are Expressed.

Courteous letters have been exchanged
between President Wilson and a WASH
ington attorney who figured IN an Incl
dent on the golf grounds Of a local club
last Friday afternoon. On the eighth
fairway of the grounds the President
made an unusually and unexpectedly
long ball. which went close to one Of
two players ahead The player turned
and angrily demonstrated. He continued
to make hot remarks in the direction Of
the President and DR.. Grayson. who was
playing with him, and the President re-
turned to the clubhouse without finish
ing the eighth hole. The aggrieved play
er was deeply sorry on learning that the
man he had been criticising was Presi-
dent Wilson, and desired to make quick
apology, but did not meet the President
who had departed. He wrote letter
however, and the President accepted It
in a friendly spirit. thereby. 1t Is hoped,
ending the incident. although there has
been talk Of an Investigation by the Of
f1cers Of the club.
The President and Dr. Grayson under
stood. 1t Is said that they had the right
of way because the two players ahead
had cut in from another green and
were not entitled to their position, in adj
dition to having lost a. ball. another rea-
son giving the players behind eight of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
PLANS TO RESIST REBELS.
Mexican Government Is Massing
Troops at Zacatecas.

MEXICO CITY, June 24.-The govern
ment continues to mass troops at Zaca-
tecas to resist the attack of the con-
stitutionalists. Latest advices from that
city report all quiet.
Preparations for the presidential cleo
tons fixed for July next in the states
controlled by the government are well
under way, and 1t is said semi-of flcially
that probably there Will be no postpone
ment.
ceived no word from the Mexican repre-
sentatives at the Niagara peace con.
ference for the last two days: he. there
fore, concludes that there has been nc
happening of importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
COLONIES return
ST|RS BULL MOOSE
Leaders Are Still Determined
Roosevelt Shall Run
for Governor.

NEW YORK. June 24-The second
homecoming today Of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt within two months caused al
most as much OF stir among progress
sive party leaders and friends of the
former President as did his first. May 10.
from South America. Today. as last
month, Col. Roosevelt's opinions OF po-
litical questions drew progressive lead
ers to this city. and for some time the
Roosevelt home at oyster Bay viii he
the scene OF many conferences.
From the lmperator came wireless res-
sages yesterday stating that Col. Roose-
Welt had spent much OF his time since
the big liner sailed In working on the
burgh. He had entertained a party Of
friends at tea daily. the message added.
and had confined his period OF exercise
to the early mornings.
Free of Jungle Fever.
been under the care of DIR. Bossius the
ships physician. and appears to have re-
covered entirely from the attacks OF
fever which gave his friends much con-
Germ on his arrival here from South
America.
The Imperator will reach quarantine
at $50 o'clock this evening. according 70
wireless message received To-Day az tho
offices OF the Hamburg American line.
She would dock. said the message, al
$50; but the company's officials, reaiiz-
ing that these times were conditional
upon the lifting of the fog which has de-
layed all shipping. were awaiting further
advices this afternoon
Col. Roosevelt will leave the ship at
quarantine and go direct to Oyster Bay
on board a yacht. Theodore Douglas
Robinson. progressive state chairman.
and George W. Perkins were the only
party leaders who expect to meet the
colonel on the yacht and 60 with him to
Oyster Bay. Mrs Roosevelt also planned
to meet the traveller on the yacht.
Still Urged for Governor.
| Despite Col. Roosevelt's declaration be-
fore he left England that he would not
be candidate for Governor of New
York state. Chairman Robinson declared
today that he had not given up hope, and
that he expected to be able to persuade
his uncle to make the race.
| The demand that Mr.. Roosevelt enter
the glbernatorial race will be carried 10
| Oyster Bay later in the week by Chaun-
cey ]. Hamlin. progressive leader of Erie
county: o. B. Phillips. recently acting
state chairman. and Horace S. Wllkin-
son Of Syracuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
FIND COUNTERFEIT $40 BILLS.
Secret Service Men Make Seizure in
New York Following Arrests,

Four hundred and twenty-five counter
felt SO buffalo notes were seized by
secret service agents in New York Mon
day, following the arrest of two young
men. charged with passing similar bad
paper money. The counterfeit bills were
found in a vault. the key to which was
given to ". j. Flynn. chief of the secret
service, by one of the accused
Candy stores were victirnized in pass
ing the bad bills. High-grade CONNECTION
cry was purchased and the change
pocketed As the counterfeits were fairly
Eeod. they escaped detection until SUBJ
03ttA1 e axpAyt inSnaeuo1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
Asks No Privileges.

The President IS known to have taken
the position on local golf grounds that
he did not wish to be treated differ
emily from any other golfer; asked no
special privileges and would not feel
free to play on grounds where he was
not put on exactly the same footing as
all other golfers. He and DR.. Grayson
are we'll posted as to the many rules
for players on golf grounds and seek
to conform to these rules.
The President Is said to have told
friend that the incident was a small
one and had been forgotten by him;
that he had been driven into by other
golfers a number of times and knew
that no discourtesy was intended. the
players falling to see him in the dis
lance ahead.
The President seeks to play golf at
time of the day when the Washington
courses are not crowded and when few
players are on the links to be interfered
with or to interfere with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
OPPOSE THE ASIATICS.
Citizens Residing on Pacific Coast
of Canada Protest Influx.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. June 24.-Resolu-
lions declaring It to be the universal
opinion of all citizens on the Pacific coast
of Canada that the influx of Asiatics was
detrimental to the best interests of the
Dominion were adopted last night at a
mass meeting called by Mayor Baxter
of Vancouver.
The immediate deportation of the Hindu
immigrants detained for weeks aboard
the .Japanese liner Komagata Maru was
urged. At least fifty natives Of India
had seats in the meeting.
When the vote on the resolutions was
called they voted as a body in the mega
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
Sets New Duration Flight Record.

JoHANN1STHAL, Germany, June "a
A worlds record for duration flight was
made today at the aerodrome here by
Gustav Basser. a German airman. He
remained in the air for eighteen hours
and ten minutes without making a land
ing. The best previous record was made
by Bruno LANCER. February 3. an unin-
terrupted fight lasting fourteen hours
and seven minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
SECLUSI0N FOR HUERTA.
Quarters Sought in Berkshire Hills,
With Carranzistas Barred

Rooms and bath. with hot and cold
water. all modern conveniences, but with
out Carranzistas, are desired for Presi-
dent victoriano Huerta of Mexico by for
mer Senator Manuel Rodriguez, now tenn
porarily In hiding in Boston. Rodriguez
was a senator in the Madero regime.
That is why he Is in Boston now.
The request for rooms and bath came
to Representative Treadway of Massa-
chusetts. who happens to own a couple
Of hotels in the Berkshires, in Massa-
chusetts Rodriguez states that he Is
sure Huerta is about to be evicted from
Mexico. and hopes that Representative
Treadway can find him a nice cool suite
Of rooms. in the Berkshire Hills
Rodriguez stipulates that If Repre-
sentative Treadway wants to do business
with President Huerta. the hotel must
guarantee not to entertain any members
Of the Carranza party at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
Wreath for Cleveland's Grave.

NEW YORK. June ga committee
of the Grover Cleveland Association,
of which George F. Parker is chair
man, has forwarded wreath to
grave of the late President today, the
anniversary of his death. A wreath
has been sent annually. The commit
tee Is composed OF all the living mem
bers of Cleveland's cabinet. Mayor
Mitchell, Judge Alton B. Parker.
George B. cortelyou and many others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
Views of D. N. Ganaway.

D. N. Ganaway, president Of the state
organization, headed the delegation to-
day. He told the committee that as In
dividuals and as organizations the farm
ers had failed to get fair and remunera-
tive prices for their tobacco, and that
they believed 1t time to ask the govern
ment to aid them in getting justice.
The commission was appointed to in
vestigate whether a combination of Euro
pean buyers of American tobacco mad
been formed to keep down the prices to
the American producers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
COMMITTEE DISCUSSES
SECTION OF TRUST BILL
Important Feature Of Clayton Meas
ure Considered Today-Situa-
ton Still Cloudy.

The Senate judiciary committee today
took up for consideration section 8 OF
the Clayton antitrust bill, which prohibits
the ownership by corporation engaged
In interstate business of stock IL another
corporation where the effect of such own
ership is to lessen competition or create
a monopoly.
The committee also discussed that sec
ton Of the bill which would make judge
ments returned in suits brought BY the
United States under che anti trust laws
conclusive evidence in other cases brought
against the defendants. The Committee
believes that instead Of conclusive evil
dence. these judgements should be made
prime facie evidence. Senators Reed and
Cummins were appointed subcommittee
to redraft the language Of the bill PER
tanning to this point.
Still Cloudy in Senate.
The situation regarding trust legis-
lation in the Senate is still cloudy.
None Of the members Of the judiciary
committee are ready to say definitely
when q report will be made on the Clay
ton bill The interstate commerce COM
mittee has failed to go ahead with its
consideration Of the Rayburn stock and
bond bill for more than a week.
Senator Newlands hopes to call up in
the Senate today tho Newlands federal
trade commission bill. the first Of the
trust measures reported to the Senate
But this hinges upon whether the In
dian appropriation bill can be disposed
Of before adjournment. Tomorrow Som
ator Simmons Of North Carolina will
call up the rivers and harbors appropri-
alton bill. he has announced, and It is
expected that bill will occupy the Sen
ate for another week or more,
The republicans have no desire to
Smoot of Utah today. but whether
there will be a prolonged fight over the
bills will depend largely upon the shape
in which they are reported to the Sem
committee. either democratic or repub-
lican. would report out the bills in any
such shape as they passed the House."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
Saloon Men Get Rehearing.

Saloonkeepers in Minnesota counties
formed from Indian lands have been
given a rehearing- on the Supreme
Courts decision which upheld the fed.
eral governments authority to forbid
the sale of liquor there. The rehear.
ing acts as q stay Of execution.