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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
NO PAY FOR ADVANCE WORK.
Plans for Repairs Prepared Before
Congress Authorized Them.

Plans and specifications for alterations
an dadditions to the boiler and pump
room in the basement of the old post
office building. now occupied by the pub
lie land office, were contracted for and
completed before June q, 1913. the date
Of the passage of the bill providing for
these changes. Therefore the charge is
disallowed by the controller of the Treas
ury. George 4. Downey, on the grounds
that there was no appropriation in ex-
istence for the purpose at the time the
plans and specifications were made.
c. Clark Jones' Of 332 Maryland avenue
northeast prepared the plans and speci-
fications Unless some other means to
meet his bill can be found, he will lose
his labor.
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UNLIKELY TO NAME
NEW RECORDER NOW
Senators Say President Will
Probably Await Result of
Pending Bill.
JOHNSON STILL ION JOB"
IN DISTRICT DEED OFFICE
Is Only Bonded Officer Available
While Deputy Is at
Home III.

Senators who are interested in the fight
to have local man appointed to the
office of recorder of deeds said today
that they did not believe that the Presi-
dent would appoint an outsider to this
office while the bill introduced in the
Senate by Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia,
providing that appointees to this Office
must have been bona-fide residents of
the District for three years prior to
their appointment. was pending before
the Senate.
Should the President, however. appoint
an outsider, and should that outsider be
a colored man, it is expected that the
nomination would be held up indefinitely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

GUS and peaceful action taken at the
conference Of Niagara Falls
1t was also reported that the USu-
guayan press was warmly sympathetic
with the action of the United States
toward Mexico.
Foreign property owners in the Es-
condido and Agulito mine districts are
to have their property returned by
the constitutionalists according to
promises made to the State Depart
ment. They have been asked to sub
NIT proof OF their rights. The consti-
tutionalsts also have promised to re-
turn a stock of pianos which were
taken from American and German
firms in Torreon.
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PORTER NAMED TRUSTEE.
Probation Officer to Dispense Funds
in Non-Support Cases.

Isaac D. Porter, probation officer OF
the District Supreme Court. has been
designated by the court in general term
as trustee to receive and dispense
funds ordered by the court to be paid
in cases of non-support. The bond OF
the trustee is fixed at $1,000. and Mr..
Porter is directed to make returns az
provided by rule Of court governing
fiduciaries.
The order of court directs that Mr..
Porter notify the chief justice or act
ing chief justice when the aggregate
or funds in his hands as probation of
ficer and trustee shall exceed $4,000.
Failure to so notify the court shall
operate as a forfeiture of his/ Nbffice
unless the court otherwise orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Valuation Board Rules Given Out.

The first regulations under the railway
valuation board of the interstate COM
merce commission providing for the re-
cording and reporting to the board Of all
extensions and improvements or other
changes in the physical property of every
common carrier were promulgated by the
commission today. The regulations re-
quire report OF all jobs of work done on
the railroads within six months after
their completion, and a statement show
ing to WHIT accounts the work was
charged and the state or territory in
which the work was performed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

in the Senate Southern senators are
determined to break up the practice OF
giving this office to colored politicians
from various states of the Union.
While Henry l. Johnson has resisneo
as recorded of deeds of the District OF
columbia, and believes that his resigna,
ton took effect last night. he was sun
ION the job today at the ONCE over
which he has presided.
Is Only Bonded Officer.
Mr.. johnson said today that he feels
under an obligation to remain at the
office of the recorder of deeds, owing
to the fact that Deputy Recorder Robert
W. Dutton is confined to his home by
illness. leaving the retiring recorder as
the only bonded officer available for
duty. in case any question should come
up while Mr.. Dutton is away from Of
fee.
June 80. and President Wilson has ac-
copied his resignation. Legally. 1t Is
stated. Deputy Recorder Dutton Is in
charge of the office. by virtue of section
$50 of the code of laws of the District
of Columbia
This section provides that in case Of
vacancy in the Office OF the recorder
Of deeds. by resignation or other cause,
recorder shall be duly appointed and
qualified" The code is silent as to pro-
vision for illness or incapacity Of deputy
during such vacancy.
Dutton Recovering Rapidly.
Mr.. Dutton is recovering rapidly. but
was unable to be at the Office today.
His office was being filled by one of
the clerks designated by him to act in
his absence.
Mr.. johnson said today that this
clerk is not bonded and that he is re-
naming at the office of recorder OF
deeds because he is bonded. not with
the idea that he is stin recorder. be-
cause he has resigned and his resigna-
ton has been accepted, but with the
idea of being of service to Mr.. Dutton.
if possible, until the latter RECEIVERS
sufficiently to resume work.
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AMBUsHED BY REBELS.
Detachment of 800 Mexican Fed
erals Routed: Ninety Killed.

ON BOARD U. S. s. CALIFORNIA.
LA PAZ, Lower California, June 30 Cby
wireless to San Diego. Cal. July D.
According to authoritative reports re-
ceived here today detachment of 300
federal troops that recently arrived at
La Paz from Guaymas was ambushed
near Santiago, Lower California. by con-
stitutionalists. Ninety were killed and
the remainder routed.
All mines in this vicinity have been
shut down.
The cruiser South Dakota has been re-
lieved at Mazatlan by the cruiser Den
yer, the South Dakota proceeding to La
Paz to coal, preparatory to returning to
San Diego, Cal.
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LOCAL WATER TAXES
ARE PAYABLE TODAY
Dog, Vehicle and Some Other Forms
of License Fees Also
Become Due.

Persons whose water supply comes
from the mains of the District of Column
bia-and there are mighty few residents
of the District who get water from any
other source-should take notice that
water rents for the year beginning to-
day and ending June 30, 1915. are now
due. The District collects its water rents
in advance, as it does other forms Of
rates and taxes, and the beginning of the
fiscal year is the date on which such
rents are due and payable.
Today is also the day on which dog
taxes for the new fiscal year are due. A
reasonable length Of time is to be given
for dog owners to pay the tax and pro-
cure new tags for their pets, provided
those pets now wear tags issued last
year. At the expiration of such "reas-
ona ble'' time. however, the poundmaster
and his corps of burly dog catchers will
get busy. and all dogs unable to show
tags tags for 1915 will be taken up
Good Profit on Tags.
The tax collector has on hand 10000
bright, shiny new tags, which became
available today This lot of tags cost
the District $40. If all are sold at the
rate Ol SdSA' INC DiSeaASI val iAi.-NAo
a neat profit on the tags 1t was stated,
however, that the number of licensed-as
well as unlicensed-dogs in the District
has decreased to a marked degree in
the last few years, and there may be
some of the new tags left when the last
dog owner has paid his 81 tribute to
the municipality.
Vehicle licenses are also due today, and
owners of wagons, carts and other We
hices for which licenses are required
should take out the new licenses and
procure proper tags without delay. July
1-today-is likewise the date on which
bankers and brokers should forward
checks for their new licenses.
Penalty for Delay.
Personal tax returns must be made to
the personal tax board between this date
and August l in order to avoid the addi-
ton of a penalty of 20 per cent to the
amount of personal tax bills.
More than 100 schedules of personal
taxes had been received by the personal
tax board at noon today. This number.
it was stated, did not include a number
of schedules made out and forwarded to
the board prior to today. Washingto-
mans purposing to leave the city, it was
stated, frequently make out the personal
tax schedules and forward them to the
board for filing on or after July ]. Such
schedules. it was said, are placed on file
at the boards convenience after the be-
ginning of the new fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
PRAISE FROM URUGUAY.
A. B. C. Mediators Lauded for Avert.
ing U. S. War With Mexico.

The State Department has been mott
fed that the house of representatives of
Uruguay has passed the following reso-
luton:
Resolved. That the Chamber rise In
homage to the countries which have just
consecrated peace. and that there be sent
to the chi nbers of Representatives of
Brazil. Argentina and Chile telegram
OF sincere congratulations for the giori-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Estates of S. C. Palmer and W. Urich
Are Disposed Of.

The will of Samuel C. Palmer, dated
Nav u, 1912, has been filed for probate
He leaves one-half his estate to his
daughter Mary Helen Palmer. and one
fourth each to his daughters Blanche c.
and Rose A. Palmer. Mary H. Palmer is
named as executrix.
BY the terms of the will of William
500 is made to his wife. Kate Urich of
Camp HILL Pa, if living. The residue
of the estate is given to his daughter.
Mary l. Faber. who is named as
executrix.
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May Be Minister to Uruguay.

G.\B. Rose Of Little Rock, Ark, is
foremost among those being considered
by President Wilson for appointment
as minister to Uruguay His support
ers in the Arkansas congressional dele
CATION expect his nomination to go to
the Senate within few days. Mr..
Rose served as a delegate to The
Hague under appointment by President
Roosevelt.
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Lombardo Returning From
Paris to Heal Breach Be-
tween Leaders, Is Belief.
Representative ABROAD
is FRIENDLY WITH BOTH
Proposed Conference of Agents of
Gen. Carranza and Gen. Villa
Not Yet Arranged.

Ell PASO, Tex, July miguel Diaz
Iombardo. constitutionalist representa-
tive at Paris. cabled today that he would
leave at once for FL Paso. This was
taken here as indicating that he would
act as an unofficial peace commissioner
between Gen. Carranza and G en- Villa in
their yet unsettled estrangement.
Lombardo was minister of public in
struction in the cabinet of the late Presi-
dent Madero. He has been friendly with
Cen Villa since the Madero revolution.
also is on good terms with Gen. Carranza
and is a close friend of Gen. Felipe
Angeles. Carranza's deposed secretary of
war whose present relation with Villa
has been credited as occasioning muchc of
the i'll feeling between the two factions
of the constitutionalists.
Conference Not Yet Arranged.
1t was learned today that the proposed
conference between Villa and representa-
tives of CarranZa is far from complete.
Alfonso Madero brother of the late presi-
dent Santos Cuocano, the Peruvian poet.
who has been active recently in Mexican
affairs. and Alberta PAM. one Of Car
ranZo's younger advisers, some days ago
offered their services as mediatorS in the
internal embodiment, it was said. AS
far as CarranZa or Villa agents here
have learned no definite plans are laid
for an attempted adjustment. In the
meantime Villas heretofore successful
campaign, with Mexico City as the ulti-
mate goal, is delayed indefinitely.
Advices received by mail from Qua
dalajara said that the second largest city
in Mexico was about to be attacked by
Gen. Obregons troops. The revolution
lists, it was stated, had cut off the water
supply Of the city, which aside from
making water scarce had shut off the
electric light and power. The city for
days has been in darkness except for
,,sa of capdIaS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

superintendent of registered mails in the
Office of the third assistant postmaster
general Mr.. Kerlin is Il native of CO.
lumbus, n. j.. and was appointed origi-
nally In the postal service as a
stenographer in the office of the chief
post office inspector in January, 1906 He
has been regularly promoted through the
different grades and is regarded as an
exceptionally capable man. He was edu-
Gated in a business college at Trenton
took a course in economics at George
Washington University and an English
course at the Washington branch of the
l. NJ c. A
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Attack on San Luis Postosi Soon.

From the eastern part Of Mexico came
reports that the attack on San Luis
Potosi soon would be attempted by the
troops under Gen. Pablo Gonzales, Car
ranza's eastern divisional commander
Six thousand soldiers, composing three
brigades, recently have left Saltillo it
was said. and within few days $4,000
men will be investing the city.
In the meantime. Villas forces Of the
central division have remained idle, at
tempting no movement against Aguas
Calientes on account of a lack of am
muniton. Villas men assert they are
not assisted by the Carranza faction in
their efforts to obtain war munitions.
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Offers 81, 900 Reward for News.

NEW YORK. July Ito bring about
nationwide interest in the search for
Louis Margolin. chief inspector of for
ests in the Sierra forest reserve. Cal,
a brother of the missing man has Of
fered $1,000 reward. The brother, who
has the same first name, is Louis y.
facturer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

John B. Cady, graduate of the Bust
ness High School, became assistant
chief clerk of the Post Office Depart
ment today vice Malcolm Kerlin. pro-
NOTED to be superintendent of the di-
vision of registered mails.
Mr. Cady is a native of Hanover
county, Va. but for some years has
lived in Washington. He was married
at st. Paurs Rock Creek Church June
rs to Miss Miriam A Miller Of Chillum.
Md, and is now believed to be at At
lantic City. on his honeymoon. He
was originally appointed in the postal
service November 26, 1904, as
stenographer, at 5000 per annum. by
transfer from the Navy Department, and
has risen steadily through the civil
service grades to $1,SoO clerkship, to
which he was promoted July 1, 1913.
For some time he has been acting as
confidential secretary to First Assistant
Postmaster General Roper.
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IGNORES CLAUSE IN WILL:
LOSES 100000 FORTUNE
Frank Palmer Speare Bequeathed
Wife's Estate, Conditioned That
he Remain Single.

BOSTON, July When he was called
on to decide whether he would remain
a widower, and thereby enjoy a fortune
of 100000. or remarry and be compelled
to renounce the money. Frank Palmer
A. chose the latter course.
He was compelled to make this sac
riflce because of the peculiar will made
by his first wife, by which she decreed
that he was to enjoy this amount of
money as long as he remained single.
The fact that Mr.. Speare has decided
to make the sacrifice was made known
yesterday, when he announced that he
would marry Katherine May Vinton, a
graduate Of La Sale Seminary.
Comments on the Will.
Some popular novel in which wife's
have been the cause of my wife's re-
stricting me In her will said Speare. Il
cannot understand why she should have
placed the condition upon me. and l feel
sure she intended to change her will and
that she would have done so had she not
died SO suddenly.
sacrifice wealth for love is not hard
one. There was no temptation, and the
choice required no elaboration. Any de-
cent man would have made the same
decision. MY wife did not realize the
danger of making such a will as she did.
Such a restriction puts premium on
of which man could easily
take advantage. incidentally, l believe
every business man should be married.
No bachelor quarters for me-.
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Lives at Takoma Park.

He lives at Takoma Park, and was pri-
vate secretary to Chief Clerk Merritt o.
Chance of the Post Office Department,
under the Cortelyou administration of the
department.
Malcolm Kerlin, who has been assist
ant chief clerk of the department since
April $. 1913, was today sworn in as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
ASSASSINATION PLOT
COMPLETE IN DETAILS
Royal Couple Could Not Have
Escaped From Bosnia
Alive.

VIENNA. July 1.-The conspiracy
against the lives of Archduke Francis
Ferdinand and the Duchess of Hohen-
berg was SO we'll planned that it would
have been impossible for them to es-
cape from Bosnia alive, according to
some members of the late archduke's
suite who returned here today.
The officials declare that two clock
work bombs were found beneath the
table on which luncheon was awaiting
the archducal party on their return
to the city hall. A similar Internal
machine also was discovered in the
chimney Of the room occupied by the
Duchess of Hohenberg at Ilije, wa
tering place a few miles from Sera-
jevo. and a woman was caught with
seven bombs in her possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
HENLEY RACES BEGIN
UNDER BR0|u|NG SUN
Tens of Thousands Along Thames to
Watch Preliminary Heats.
Americans Entered.

HENLEY, England. July IA broiling
hot day greeted the opening today of the
royal regatta here and found tens of
thousands of lovers of aquatic sports
gathered along the banks of the Thames.
The river near the shores was crowded
with households and launches occupied
by officers of the crack regiments and
prominent society people. The crowds
included many Americans who had come
to watch the performance of the Amer
lean entrants in the various events.
Never in it's history has the course
looked finer than 1t did today. The craft
on the river were arranged as to
leave an open way 10 feet in width in
the center of the river for a distance OF
a mile and so yards The course
to Phyllis Court.
Program of the Day.
The days program was largely taken
up with the elementary heats Of the dia-
mond SOULS, in which there were a num-
Der of scullers from across the Atlantic
These were Paul Wilmington, James B
Aver and William Tudor Gardiner of the
Union Boat Club of Boston, and Robert
Dibble, amateur champion OF America,
from the Don Rowing Club, Toronto.
For the grand challenge cup the en-.
tries included the Harvard second crew
the Union Boat Club of Boston and the
Winnipeg Rowing Club.
The American crews and scullers were
out on the water early for tuning-u
spins. They seemed to revel in the heat
which was sorely felt by the British
roWerS.
Americans in Form.
Both Harvard and Boston appeared to
be at the top of their form. and English
experts admitted today that they feared
for the results of tomorrow's heats in
the grand challenge cup between Har-
ward and Leander and Boston and Lon
don, respectively.
James b. Aver of the Boston Union
Boat Club beat r. Gould Of New Zea-
land and Jesus College, Cambridge. In
the fourth heat Of the diamond souls
by two lengths. Time, minutes A sec
onds
Giuseppe Sinigaglia, the Italian giant
beat E. D. P. Pinks of the London Row.
ing Club, one of England's hopes, in the
fifth heat of the diamond sculls
Robert Dibble of the Don Rowing Clut
| of Toronto amateur sculling champion
| of America, beat F. F. " Scrutton of the
viking Club in their heat in the diag
mond SOULS.
G. c. Fripp of Manchester. England
beat William Tudor Gardiner in the sew
enth heat Dibble won his heat by tire.
| lengths in the slow time of minutes n
seconds, while Fripp won by two length:
| in minutes II seconds.
| J. Lawrence Tam of the Thame.
Rowing Club beat Paul Wilmington o.
| the Union Boat Club. Boston. in thu
eighth heat. Tam won by a length
and a quarter in minutes "a seconds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Fatal Bullet Explosive.

The bullet which killed the archduke
was an explosive one
1t has been ascertained by the authori-
ties that Cavrio Prinzip. the assassin, is
the son of the proprietor of a hotel at
Serajevo and has passed his twentieth
year. so that he may be sentenced to
death for the crime.
AGRAM, Croatia. July Anti Servian
demonstrations continued here today
when a crowd gathered in front of the
town hall and demanded that the mayor
return a Servian decoration recently
conferred on him.
Another crowd went to the house of
the sneaker Of the Croatian diet. who is
a Servian, and made a noisy demonstra-
ton against him. Several people were
arrested, but later released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
No Objection to Recess.

No objections were offered by the
American government to the recess. but
merely an expression of preference There
Is no disposition on the part of the United
States 10 press the point however. in
view OF the plans of the mediators TO
keep in touch with each other and to
continue their efforts to bring the con-
stitutionalists and Huerta delegates into
the conference.
Immediately after the conference with
Justice lamar the mediators talked with
Emilio Rahassa, head of the Huerta
delegation. 1t was understood that he
TOO. was unwilling that mediation should
take a recess without some definite un-
Outstanding to the future. The Huerta
delegates consider that their work on the
international controversy is finished, and
il is believed would like to have the other
delegates appointed by Gen. Huerta to
take care Of the internal questions
They have private interests in Mexico
which have long been neglected and think
that while the constitutionalists are con-
suiting their chiefs and preparing to send
delegates, other Huerta ENJOYS could be
on their way from Mexico City The
American delegates are preparing to
stay here another week. but the Huerta
delegation is expecting definite word
from Mexico City today and may leave
Friday or Saturday.
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Binding on Senators.
Has Presidents Support.

1t developed today that the demo-
cratic senatorial conference this after
noon has the support of President VIII
son. who was been given to under
stand by National Chairman McCombs
and other advisers that no improvement
in business need be expected until
business ascertains just what it may
look for in the way of trust legislat ion
at this session of Congress. The OBJ
Ject of the conference is not only to
definitely notify the country what sort
of legislation is going through but to
prepare the way for the quickest ad-
journment of Congress that is possible
under all circumstances.
Senator Hamilton Lewis. the whip of
the Senate, called at the White House
today and is sanguine that the demo-
cratic conference will speedily work
out a program that will be well re-
ceiVed by the country.