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Evening star., 1915-07-30
MOORE is MADE CHAIRMAN
OF FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Former Secretary of Senate Commit.
tee on the District of Columbia
Gets Honor.

Charles Moore of Michigan, a member
of the national fine arts commission. to-
day was elected chairman of the COM
mission to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation from membership on the
commission of Daniel c. French of New
York. Mr.. Moore has been a member of
the commission for several years and is
deeply interested in its work, particularly
as it applies to the Identification of the
National Capital.
For twelve years he was secretary of
the Senate committee on the District of
Columbia, during the period when Sena-
tor Mcmillan was chairman, and was
personally identified with various
movements for the artistic development
of the park system, the publication of
the water supply of the District and
the District code of laws. More recent
ly he has been an editorial writer on
many articles in regard to institutions
in the District of Columbia
The commission. which began it's ses-
sions in this city yesterday, continued
them today and will resume them again
tomorrow. Many questions Of local in
terest are under consideration. Henry
Adams of New York, new member is
in attendance for the first time Under
the escort of Col. HartS, the engineer
officer in charge of public buildings and
grounds, who is secretary and exec
utiye officer of the commission, the
members are making a thorough per-
sonaI inspection of the parks and build
ines in all parts of the District. in or
der to obtain first-hand knowledge of
the situation.
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LAWYER HEGARTY ATTACKS
DISTRICT EXCISE LAW

Charging that William Howard Taft
was not President of the United States
March 4, 1913. when he signed an act
of Congress containing the excise law
and therefore that the law is uncon-
stitutional, Attorney Harry A. Hegarty,
representing Joseph BraZeral and
Lizzie Braund, charged with violation
of the excise law, yesterday afternoon
filed a motion in the Police Court to
quash the information against the de-
PENDANTS.
The defendants are charged with SELL
ing intoxicating liquor in the base
ment of a place at 634 Maryland avenue
southwest. They were arrested by
Lieut. Cats and Detective Howes of
the vice squad.
In the motion it is set forth that
there was no Congress in session when
Mr.. Taft signed the act. A motion was
also filed for the return of fifteen or
sixteen bottles of beer. half pint of
whisky and other articles. alleged to
have been taken by the police when
they arrested the couple.
Argument on the motion is to be
made next week.
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BURTON GETS TEN YEARS
FOR ROBBING A WIDOW
Chief Justice Covington, in Pro-
nouncing Sentence, Says He Is
Determined to Protect Society.

John Burton. white-haired. clerical
appearing man, who represented him
self as a member of Congress from
Pennsylvania and as a brother of
Senator Burton of Ohio. was sentenced
today by Chief Justice Covington to
grand larceny. Burton admitted that
he had previously been sentenced to
terms of Imprisonment aggregating
nineteen years. 1t was said he once
escaped from Sing Sing
In imposing the extreme penalty of
he law the chief justice said he had de-
termined to protect society from the
depredations of the prisoner for as
long a time as he could. The court was
satisfied from the evidence that Burton
is a confirmed criminal.
The prisoner promised to use his
"brother's" influence to obtain a posi-
and also promised to sell for her some
heirlooms and laces and to invest Sl2s
of her savings in building association
stock. Mrs. Allen parted with her
money and goods. but heard nothing
from Burton. Three days later She
chanced to meet him in front of a
downtown hotel and by causing has
arrest recovered all but 81 OF her prop
erty.
Assistant United States Attorney
Hawken conducted the prosecution.
Attorneys ]. II. Bilbrey and Bruce
Baird represented the accused. who
noted an appeal to the Court OF APP
peals.
Evening star., 1915-07-30
CONTROLLER G. E. DOWNEY
FOR U. S. COURT OF CLAIMS
His Name Proposed to President,
and Efforts Made to Dissuade
Him From Accepting.

George E. Downey. controller of the
Treasury, has been proposed to the
President for the vacancy on the bench
appointment to which was declined 10y
former Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer of Pennsylvania, after he MAS
designated to the post. Controller
Downey is understood to have the in
dorsement of the Indiana delegation
in Congress and also of the Secretary
of the Treasury. Attorney General
Gregory has indicated that he will
recommend the appointment of man
from the middle west.
Former Judge Downey is from In
diana. Since his incumbency of the
office of controller of the Treasury he
has made splendid impression for
the nationality of his decisions on
points of law and fact regarding the
disbursements of public funds. His
legal qualifications have SO won ap-
probation that he has been. aside from
his official duties, the confidential ad-
wiser of the Secretary of the Treasury.
the controller of the currency and of
the federal reserve board in compli-
Gated questions.
Controller Downey is not understood
to be an avowed candidate for the post.
Those who appreciate his qualifications
have attempted to dissuads him from
accepting, if rendered. a post that will
sidetrack him from greater opportunities
and a sphere of general public useful
ness
Judge Downey was for eight years
mayor of the city of Aurora, Ind. For
ten years he was on the bench of the
seventh judicial circuit of Indiana He
from the bench to accept the
post of controller of the Treasury.
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character of a pitched battle. each side
having taken the offensive on both
banks of the Narew. The belief is ex-
pressed that this indicates that tnis
region is the center. of most intense
decisive engagements.
Interest also is directed to the ngnt :
ing that is going on around Cora Raj
warya southeast of Warsaw. where
the Russians are declared to nave
pressed the German vanguard from the
vicinity of the Nistula, and on the up
per Bug, where six Austrian regiments
crossed the river and occupied Russian
trenches, but were hurled back across
the river July %. losing 1.5Oo prisoners
However, the military critics are now
less concerned with the details given
out in the official bulletins than with
the study of the future area OF opera
tions, to which it is expected the Rus-
slams will withdraw.
Austrians Driven Back.
dispatch to the Geneva Tribune
from Innsbruck says:
The Russians have begun an OMEN
siye at Sokal At Chelm and Lubiln
the Russians are resisting successfuli!.
AT Nowo Alexandria southeast o.
Ivansorod the Austrians have oeen
driven back nearly ten miles from tne
positions they occupied week ago:
The Cossacks are doing splendid WORN
Evening star., 1915-07-30
GOVERNOR is QUESTIONED
ON ALLEGED STATEMENT
Martin T. Manton, One of Becker
Counsel, Telegraphs to
Mr. Whitman

NEW YORK, July 30-Martin r.
Nlanton. who conducted the defense of
Charles Becker, executed at Sing Sing
today. at his second trial, today gave
out telegram he sent to Gov. Whit
man. 1T read:
"A newspaper dispatch reports you
saying to Becker's denial that he had
agreed to make revelations of graft
ing. The governor said Martin T. Man.
ton had given him statement con-
tanning the names of five men, two
dead. three living, who were implicated
in the grating Did you make this
statement or authorize it,
When shown statement that Mrs
Becker had said she would not rest un-
til she had exposed the methods used
in the prosecution and conviction of her
husband. Mr.. Manton said that he had
known Mrs. Recker's feeling for some
time. but he did not know her definite
plans.
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LABOR CONFERENCE NEAR.
Commissioner Caminetti Completes
Arrangements for Frisco Event.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3O.-Anthony
Caminetti. commissioner general of i'm
migration. completed arrangements today
for conference to be held here Monday
by municipal. state and federal labor of
ficials from all parts of the country to
consider plans for closer cooperation be-
tween the various government branches
dealing with labor problems. The con-
ference will be followed by a consulta-
tion of officials of the Department of
Labor
Both meetings will be presided over
by Secretary Wilson of the Department
of La Dor.
In explaining the purpose of the con-
ference Commissioner General Caminetti
said:
1T has been and is the policy and
desire of the Department of Labor to
cooperate with state and municipal Or
ganizations and authorities in such q
manner as to avoid duplication Of work
and waste of resources"
Evening star., 1915-07-30
RECEIVES ROAD MARKER,
R. N. Harper Suggests Change in
Wording of Lincoln Highway Sign.

Robert n. Harper. chairman of the To-
cal committee on the Lincoln Memorial
highway. today received from John b.
JOY, president of the Lincoln Highway
Association. one of the signs which are
TO be used in marking tire highway
leading to this city from Philadelphia.
The sign measure about eighteen by
twenty-four inches, and bears the
words. ITO Lincoln Memorial. Wash
ington. D. c." MIR. Harper believes the
sign should be changed to read, Lin
coin Highway to Lincoln Memorial.
Washington, ID. c." and has written to
Mr.. Joy suggesting the change. Mr..
Harper believes his suggestion will he
accepted.
Mr.. Harper said the plan of Mr.. Joy
contemplates the erection of large signs
at Philadelphia and at Gettysburg on
the roadways leading to Washington.
On these signs will be information con
cerning the National Capital, in addi-
ton to instructions concerning the
roadwayS.
Evening star., 1915-07-30
$1,1OO. 900 900 Is Counted at Mints.

More than s1.1OO.OoO.0OO in value of
money and bullion. gold and silver, in
the coinage mints of Philadelphia Dem
YER and San Francisco and in the assay
office at New York has just been
weighed and counted and all accounted
value. Director of the Mint Woolley re-
ports today to the Secretary of the
Treasury that the affairs of each insti-
tuition have been found in good condi-
ton.
Regular operations have been resumed
at each of the institutions. All were
closed down during the periQQ Of set
tlemeQt -
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the American flag, and was carrying
diplomatic correspondence.
Near Puebla the automobile was
stopped by company of Zapata SOL
diers. The occupants were pulled out
and the American flag was torn from
its staf and trampled upon by the sol
diers, who took Mallory and his com
panions before a Zapata officer.
They were searched, their pa apers
taken and the two Spaniards sentenced
to be executed. Whether sentence was
carried out is not known. the messag"
bearing evidence of having been cen
sored on this Doint
Evening star., 1915-07-30
BELGIAN STEAMER AND
SWEDISH BRIG SUNK

LONDON. July 30.-The Belgian
steamship Princesse Marie Jose. of
1853 tons gross burden. was torpedoed
and sunk yesterday by a German sub
marine. Twenty-one members of the
crew of twenty-five were saved.
The Princesse Marie Jose was built
at Hoboken. Belgium. in 1909. The
vessel was 800 feet long. forty-one
feet beam and eighteen feet deep.
The British brig Fortuna was tor
pedoed and sunk in the North sea to-
day, by a German submarine, accord
ing to a dispatch from Copenhagen to
the Exchange Telegraph Company. The
crew was saved
The brig was 3O3 tons gross burden.
and was built in 1878.
Evening star., 1915-07-30
FOOD SHORTAGE SERIOUS.
Mining Industry in Northeastern
Mexico Nav Be Closed Down.

LAREDO, Tex, July 30.-In northeast
ern Mexico food shortage is serious, gem
eral business is stagnant and indica-
tions point to a general closing down
of the mining industry, according 10 an
American who reached the border to-
day.
In the Chalmal district. near Tam
pico. he said. Americans of the agricul-
tural colony there have been dividing
their food with Mexican neighbors, but
have now reached the stage where they
have only sufficient themselves and are
frequently victims of theft.
Evening star., 1915-07-30
SAY GERMANY IS UNITED.
Wurttemburg Socialists, in Diet, Say
Political Differences Must Fade.

BERLIN. July 30 (by wireless to Say
VILE, n. YD.-A dispatch from Stutt-
cart to the Overseas News Agency
SAYS that the Wurttemburg diet closed
yesterday, after passing the budget.
which was voted for by all the social
lists except three members Of a new
faction.
Prior to the taking of the vote the
socialists declared that interior po-
litical differences must disappear SO
long as the fatherland is threatened by
Overwhelmingly superior forces and
that the supreme law in the country
emphasized to the whole world the un-
deniable fact that the German people
in this fearful struggle are united"
Evening star., 1915-07-30
OBREGON REPORTS VICTORY.
Resumes March on Torreon After
Defeat of Villistas.

GALVESTON, Ten, July 50.-In a
cablegram from Vera cruz. received hy
the Carranza consulate here today, Gen.
Aware Obregon. in command of the
forces operating against Torreon. re-
ported that he had defeated a large
force of Villa troops south of that city
The dispatch added that obregon had
resumed his march on Torreou.
Two other columns under Gems. Tre-
vino and Arrieta were reported moving
upon Torreon in cooperation with
Obregon.
It also was said that Gen. MurGia
had occupied Zacatecas without oppo-
Sjf
Evening star., 1915-07-30
WILL TALK ON LIFE-sAvING.
w. E. Longfellow to Address Canoe
C1uh

Wilbert f. Longfellow. field agent
for the American National Red Cross.
is announced to talk on life saving
from a practical standpoint at the
Washington Canoe Club tomorrow
night. He is interested in the forma-
ton of life avng corps of canoeists,
boatmen and swimmers who frequent
the Potomac, and believes that many
drownings would be obviated If such
an organiza ton could be started
Evening star., 1915-07-30
BRITAIN MAY HEED
SHIPPERS PROTEST
Supplemental Note Expected
to Deal With Goods Tied Up
by Order in Council.

Great Britain has been actuated in
the drafting of supplemental note
expected next week regarding interfer-
ence with American shipping by unof1-
cial but vigorous efforts of the State
Department to obtain the release of a
vast quantity of goods consigned from
Germany. Austria and other places but
held up in neutral European ports by
the British order in council.
This is the opinion of officials here,
both in the government service and in
the diplomatic corps
Reply to the unofficial representations
made by the United States just after
the original British note was framed
is expected to be part of this prom
ised communication
American Demands Pressed.
Pressure of American demands for de-
tained shipments has been great. While
the Gate Department has officially de-
clined to recognize the right of Great
Britain TO interfere in any way with
American trade with neutral ports. un-
officially negotia tons have been made
seeking to exempt at least part of
| these consignments from the operation
have not been generally successful, and
emphatic though informal representa-
tions have been forwarded to support the
claims OF American shippers.
The delay of goods valued at $167000.
900 now held in Rotterdam by England,
has been the principal case discussed.
shipments including German and Belgian
products. Efforts to release some ship
ments on the ground that they were
contracted for prior to issuance OF the
British order in council and others on
the ground that they were bona fide
neutral shipments of Belgian origin have
so far been unsuccessful.
Course of Great Britain.
Seizure of the steamer Neches. en-
route from Rotterdam to New York
with goods of this character, made it
clear Great Britain was determined to
prevent the movement of this class of
commerce, and it is presumed her posi-
ton will be argued at length in the
forthcoming note.
Some 5000 American firms are in
terested in the merchandise held up at
Rotterdam alone. They have been ur-
gent in their demands. and American
and London have been called upon to
handle unofficial efforts to release the
shipments. In individual cases prac-
tically every resource of informal
diplomacy has been exhausted in ef-
forts to secure exemptions from the
British order.
Evening star., 1915-07-30
Panama Completes Fair Building

SAN FRANCISCO. July s0.-Panama,
the republic to which the Panama canal
and the Panama Pacific exposition owe
their name, celebrated the completion
of it's pavilion at the exposition today.
On account OF the failure of the ex-
hibits to arrive, the ceremonies planned
were informal. Later, when they are
installed. formal opening will be
Evening star., 1915-07-30
Strategy of Germans
in Russian Campaign Is
Most Aspiring OF War

LONDON. July 3o.-The Times mill
tarv correspondent in an article TO-DAY
says:
. "at present the great three-month
cperations against Russia. which was
MANNED bv the German chief of stan, Gen.
Erich Won Falkenhayn. is the most aspir-
Inc and in some ways the most brilliant
niece of strategy the war has yet pro
duced When Won Falkenhayn in May
set going the columns for the reconquest
of Cialicia his aim was to place the Ger
man armies in the south in such fa-
yorable position with regard to Poland
that an enveloping attack upon the rus
sian central and northern armies couid
ultimately take place under condl'iohs
promising success
Campaign Carried Out.
This campaign in the south was ef-
nciently carried out. clearing the way for
a decisive operation in the north Inc
mechanism CT this latter operation was
modelled upon the japanese Mukden
model-not a general simultaneous attack,
but succession of attacks of which tleid
Marshal Won Mackensens move 1or long
time was believed to be the most I'M
portant.
How far the Grand Duke Nicholas was
deceived by the artistic attempt 10 attract
Russian attention in false directions we
do not know but the attack north OF the
Nienen now shows itself as most danger
GUS 1t has beer cleverly and unob-
trusively assembled.
Most Dangerous Move.
"1t comes when the Russian reserves. to
a large extent. have been used up and
il is free to swing with a great mass OF
cavalry on its left. II not promptly
checked it will clear a passage of the
Niemen, for the German 10th Army will
march on Wilma and seek to throw itself
across the lines of the Russian retreat.
1t is the most dangerous move made
against the Russians since the war be-
gam.
Evening star., 1915-07-30
Mallory Makes Protest.

Mallory protested against the SEN
fencing of the Spaniards. one Of whom
was chauffeur of the automobile.
Keep your mouth shut or you Will
be shot" he was told by the officer.
who later released him. An investiga-
tion of the incident has been ordered
Paul Hudson, editor OF the Mexican
Herald, and his family are Still prison
ers in Mexico City. another messa e"
said. Orders for their release, sIgu"''
by President -Chazaro. head of IN"
Mexico CRY convention governmeut.
are said to have been ignored. and ap-
peals from American citizens and tn"
Brazilian minister have been fruitless.
Evening star., 1915-07-30
Faces Impeachment Charges.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 30.-Im-
peachment charges filed against John
Purifoy, secretary of state, by Brad
lev C. Brown of Birmingham. were
read in the house today and referred to
the committee on judiciary. 1t is
charged Purifoy paid $1,000 to J. H.
Nunnellee to withdraw from the race
for secretary of state, and did not
make an accounting of it in his expense
account, according to law.
Evening star., 1915-07-30
Guilty of Killing DAUGHTER.

NEW YORK, July 3O.-Hyman Lieb-
man, charged with having killed his
seven-year-old daughter by throwing
her down an air-shaft, was yesterday
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree by jury in general sessions.
Pending motion to determine the
sanity of the prAoner, he was re-
manded to the Tohibs,
Evening star., 1915-07-30
New Division Created.

\ new division of Mexican affairs was
created yesterday in the State Depart
ment. Heretofore the Mexican mat
ters have been handled by the division
of Latin American affairs Leon T.
Canova was appointed chief OF the uesy
division, which VIII handle all dIp'o-
matte correspondence and other bus
ness relating to Mexico hereafter.
Evening star., 1915-07-30
Willis and Harmon Released.

Willis and Harmon. two America
held at san Luis potosi, charged witl
circulating counterfeit money. haV.
been released at the request of the
American consul there upon Gen.
Villa orders.
Evening star., 1915-07-30
May Announce Result Next Week

Secretary Daniels today said that no
announcements regarding the result of
the investigation of the cases of mid
shipmen at the Naval Academy would
be made before next week.
Evening star., 1915-07-30

the question of swimming. answering
questions asked by persons in the au-
dience and telling of how a number OF
Washington residents have benefited
in the matter of learning just what
strokes to make to enable them to save
drowning persons.
rising vote of thanks was given
Mr. Iongfellow. and Mr.. Moran said he
hoped every person at the meeting
would join the organization to be ef-
fected in the near future.
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Water Sports Becoming Popular.

Water sports, Mr.. Longfellow de-
clared, are becoming more popular
each year. They are more hazardous
than other sports, he said. and it is
desired to place them upon a safe and
sane basis. He said that this city has
a wonderful water front and that
aquatic sports are bound to Increase
in popularity each year.
The question of handling lifeboats
and canoes was talked about. and the
speaker paid considerable attention to
Evening star., 1915-07-30
American Assaulted,

There is a genuine reign of terror in
Mexico City in SO far as legal procedure
is concerned" read message to the
department dated July 2S. which also
detailed an assault upon Allan Mallory,
an American citizen. by Zapata soldiers
near Puebla.
Mallory, the report said. was in an
automobile with a son of the Chilean
minister to Mexico and two Spaniards.
The car. en- route TO the coast, dew
Evening star., 1915-07-30
More Pools Urged for City
by Mr.. LongfeIIoW in Talk
at Chamber of Commerce

Stereopticon pictures showing the
work of the coast guard, formerly the
lfe-saving service, and showing a vast
amount of first-aid work done in con-
nection with boating and aquatic
sports, were displayed at the Chamber
of Commerce last night by Wilbert E.
Longfellow. organizer in the first-aid
department of the American National
Red Cross.
p. T. Moran. president of the Cham
Der of Commerce. who has taken such
a deep interest in the matter of pro-
viding safeguards to canoeists on the
river, introduced Mr.. Longfellow. He
praised the organizer for the enthusi-
asm he had aroused here this week and
said he hoped the people of the city
would profit by his work and instruc-
tions.
He is filing space that has been
vacant for many years" said Mr.. Mo-
ran, "and when he has left US ] want
to see lots of Longfellows left behind"
"One year hence he added. Il hope
Maj Pullman will not be able to re-
port total of thirtytwo drownings
for the year"