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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
SUBMITS PLANS FOR
BIG CONVENTION HALL
Leo J. Grossman Gives Details to
Chamber Of Commerce
Committee.
Estimates That Suitable Building
Can Be Erected Here for
About $4,000.

At a meeting of the conventions COM
mittee of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce yesterday plans for the
projected convention hall were further
discussed and methods of financing the
project were outlined in detail. Leo
J. Grossman of the recently incorpo-
rated Washington Convention Hall
Company explained his plans as they
have been developed, and answered
many questions put by members of the
committee who desired further infor-
nation as to progress already made
and steps purposed to be taken.
Mr. Grossman showed architects
sketches of the front of the proposed
convention hall and the interior ar
rangement. These sketches provide for
one-story structure with a seating
capacity of 10000 and floor area Of
100000 square feet. The building. which
it is planned to erect on the site Of the
old census bureau building at LIST and
C streets northwest, Is to be of brick,
stone, concrete and steel construction.
practically fireproof throughout.
Immense Stage to Be Feature.
The arena on the street level is to
be surrounded by a raised tier of boxes.
above which is to be a balcony reached
by inclines. A permanent stage about
half as large again as the largest
stage IN Washington is to be a feature
Of the proposed building.
Estimates submitted by Mr.. Gross
man showed that the building could be
erected according to the plans and
specifications for about 100000.
outlined by Mr. Grossman. provides for
the selling of s250,000 stock in the
company, which is already incorporat-
ed under the laws Of Virginia. This
stock is to have a par value of 81 a
share and is to be sold by popular sub
scription. Mr.. Cheeseman's plan pro-
vides for the selection of Washing
ton bank as depository. one of the
local trust companies to serve as reg
lister of the company's stock.
The plan, as submitted, contemplates
the Endorsement of the project by the
Chamber of Commerce as an organiza-
ton, and also by its various compo-
nent organizations as individuals.
Hall Adapted for Many Uses.
1t was shown in reports from a num-
Der Of other cities that convention halls
such as the one contemplated in Mr..
Cheeseman's plans pay a fair return on
the money invested after deducting
operating and maintenance expenses.
1t was explained that the proposed
hall would be adapted for use for the
annual horse show, poultry shows.
food shows. automobile shows and SIM
liar displays and exhibitions; for in
augural balls, for grand opera produc-
tions. as well as for conventions of
any kind. no matter how large.
Action as speedy as would be con-
sistent with good Judgment was asked
on the question as to whether or not
the Chamber of Commerce should give
the project it's Endorsement and APP
prevail, and the question is to be pre-
sented to the chamber for considera-
tion at an early meeting.
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ment giving to the interstate COM
merce commission and it's agents the
right to inspect the private CORE
spondence of railway officers in con-
mission OF the inqusitorial powers
conferred upon it by law.
The bill carried amendments making
100000 Immediately available for use
of the new federal trade commission.
and apropriating $4,000 for the use of
the President in executing the neu-
traIity law and for unforeseen emer-
gencies arising in the diplomatic and
consular service. Action of the Philip
pine Legislature in increasing internal
revenue taxes on account of the war
was legalized. but a provision empow-
ering the legislature to enact further
emergency revenue legislation was de-
feated. Another amendment appro-
PIRATES $1,000 to pay claims for
Americans killed on the Mexican
border
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
Spain Invites American Capital.

King Alfonso of Spain, in a private
audience with American Ambassador
Willard and Commercial Attache C. w.
A. Veditz at Madrid, indicated the be-
lief that the present time is opportune
for trade development and that Spain
is offering a profitable field for the
investment of American capital, no
tably in mining and metaliurgical in
dustries Attache Veditz. reporting this
to Secretary Redfield, said he and Am
bassador Willard conferred with King
Alfonso for several hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
ASKS REWARD FOR RITTMAN
Lane Calls Presidents Attention to
Chemists Invaluable Discoveries.

Secretary Lane today directed the
personal attention of President Will
son to the work Of DR. w. F. Rittman,
a scientist in the bureau of mines. who
has made valuable discoveries recently
in connection with the production OF
gasoline, dyestuffs and high explosives
Secretary Lane said several scientists
in his department had recently made
discoveries which would have won
wealth and fame for them had they
been outside the government service
and he was trying to devise means
for rewarding their loyalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
MRS. ELLEN M. GAY DIES.
Former Clerk in Pension Office Sue
cumbs to Apoplexy.

Mrs. Ellen NJ. Gay. seventy-two years
old. former clerk in the pension Of
fee. died suddenly yesterday at her
home. 1910 L street northwest She
was seriously injured last June while
riding on Capital Traction car. The
curtain Of a passing car. IT is stated,
was jabbed into her left eye, INJECTING
so serious an injury that her eye had
to be removed.
Some time afterward, it is stated,
Mrs Gay lost her position in the PEN
sion office. Yesterday morning about ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
Land Question to Be Investigated

Inquiry into the American land ques-
ton in its labor and capital aspects
will be begun by the federal industrial
relations commission in a public hear
ing at Dallas, Tex. March 1t.
Agriculture will be the dominant
theme. and the cotton crisis will be re-
viewed with its attendant results upon
landlord and employing farmer, tenant
and farm laborer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
National Park Heads to Meet.

The third conference of national park
superintendent and supervisors Will
be held in Berkeley, Cal, March 1113,
the Department of Interior has an
nounced. Stephen T. Mather, assistant to
Secretary Lane, will preside. The con-
ference will consider problems affect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
German Readers Club Entertains.

The German Readers Club Of Wash
ington is to hold a special evening or
German songs and stories" tonight at
SIS o'clock in the lecture hall of the
Public Library. Humorous and dra-
matte selections have been arranged
to be given. .--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
President Gets Finance Bill.

Discounting acceptances growing out
of the foreign trade, by federal re-
serve banks. was authorized by a Sen
ate bill passed yesterday by the House.
The bill. which is designed to facili-
tate financing of foreign business went
to the President for his signature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03

O. clock she was stricken with apopleXy
and died in a few minutes.
Deputy Coroner William B. Carr per
formed an autopsy in the afternoon.
He found that death was due to apoplexx.
confirming the statement made In, a Ger
tificate supplied by Or. G. NJ. Bruinbaugf-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
KNOCKS OUT GROCER;
ROBS CASH DRAWER
Colored Customer Hits Louis Sand
Ter Over Head With Club, In
flicting Scalp Wounds.

Louis Sander. sixty years old, who
conducts a grocery at 81 Logan place
northwest. was assaulted in his store
this morning by an unidentified col
ored man and the cash drawer robbed
of more than $50.
Shortly before o'clock the colored
man entered and asked for a four-cent
loaf of bread. He handed the merchant
nickel and the latter gave him the
change.
I'll take stick of candy for the
penny said the colored man, and the
candy was handed him.
The grocer put the cent in the drawer
and walked from behind the counter to
get the loaf of bread from the bread
box. While in a STOPPING position, he
told the police, the colored man dealt
piece of wood resembling an ak handle.
Sander Knocked Out.
Sander fell unconscious. When he
regained his senses a few minutes
found him bleeding from two scalp
wounds.
The wounded man was taken to Sib-
ley Hospital. His wounds were dressed
and he returned home. An examina-
tion OF the cash drawer disclosed the
loss of the money. Detective Patrick
O'Brien and Precinct Detective w. j.
Barbee visited the store and obtained
a description of the robber. who is
years old, short and stout and having
brown skin. Mr.. Sander told the po-
lice he thought the robher was a
stranger in that section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
EIGHT CANDIDATES FOR
ANNAPOLIS CADETSHIPS
Names Sent Navy Officials to Com
pete for Two Vacancies at Acad-
envy to Occur in June.

Names of eight candidates from which
will be selected two to fill vacancies
that will occur in the District of Column
bia representation at the United States
Naval Academy in June have been sent
to the Navy Department by the Com
missioners.
They are W. Doxon, jr., 22o5 X street
northwest; r. B. Dunlop, 1928 q street
northwest: n. J. Eckert. 3O42 Newark
street northwest; A. J. MacNamee, 5ol3
14th street northwest; L. J. Mccarthy,
1926 Maryland avenue northeast: l.. y.
Pelzman. 1927 18th street northwest;
D. A. Powell, 1903 South Carolina ave
nue. southeast, and n. Wilkerson. the
New Rerne. 18th and Massa chusetts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03

William u. Byron. former mayor OF
Williamsport Md. died at his home there
Of pneumonia He was eighty-three years
old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03

ing the improvement. management and
protection Of national parks and monu-
ments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
Ship Purchase Bill Is
Stayed in the House by
Agreement of Enemies

The most important development In
the House yesterday was the terrific
jolt given the ship purchase bill prac-
ticany by agreement between demo-
cratic and republican leaders. The
Senate had been taken into the conf
dence of the conspirators on the House
side, and the resulting delay on the
ship purchase measure seems TO have
sealed the fate of that adventurous
bill
For two days Representative Mann,
the republican leader, had been fill
clustering against the bill by n series
of roll calls. He could have kept up
roll calls from the beginning of the
week clear up until noon tomorrow,
when Congress ends. Yesterday after
it was seen he intended to filibuster all
day IT was agreed that he would quit
until 4:3O O'Clock, at which time point
of order would be made against some
of the language in the conference re-
port.
Representative Mann Scores.
Meantime the Senate saw to it that
the Indian bill Jagged so as to pre-
vent the ship purchase conference re-
port from being received in the upper
house.
At 4:3o o'clock Representative Mann
made his point of order against the
conference report, contendlng that the
conferees had exceeded their authority
in increasing to three years the period
to elapse following the close of the
European war before the Weeks naval
auxiliary provisions should become eff
fective.
The Weeks bill would have gone into
effect at once as it passed the Senate
originally, while the House amended
it to provide for lapse of two years.
Speaker Clark Sustains Point.
Speaker Clark sustained the point OF
order and a further conference was re-
quested.
Conferees on the army bill agreed to
all the financial features and both
houses adopted that portion of the re-
port which carries a total outlay of
S1o1, 974,165. House conferees won a
point in having stricken out the pro-
vision for an aviation plant at San
Diego, Cal. 1t was provided, however,
that commission of army officers be
appointed to look into the selection of
a site Tor such plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
Will Undergo Examination April 20

The candidates nominated by the
Commissioners were selected after
competitive examination held at the
Franklin School building February 16
and II. in which twenty-one applicants
participated.
They will be required to undergo an
other competitive examination April
90, when the two candidates making
the highest showing will be selected by
the Navy Department for appointment
to Annapolis Vacancies will occur in
the Districts representation at the
Academy with the graduation in June
of George Chaffee Hin and Elmer X.
Henning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
Carries Charge Against District.

The general deficiency appropriation
gill carrying ss,0s2,s72 was passed by
the Senate yesterday afternoon. carry
ing the House provision for the pay
e1ent to the federal Treasury by the
District of s5s6.oS7.23 for interest on
bonds and s15s.437.5o for Washington
Market rentals.
BY making a point of order, Senator
Oliver of Pennsylvania thwarted the
plan of Senator Newlands to attach to
The general deficiency bill an amend
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-10
ROBBERS HOLD
UP TOURISTS
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY
TRIPPERS MADE TO GIVE UP
VALUABLES IN YELLOWSTONE

SALT LAKE CITY, July 1O.-A
party of one hundred and thirty tour
lists were held up today in Yellow
stone park by three highwaymen who
compelled the holiday makers to
hand out all sorts of valuables. When
the robbers first appeared the leader
of the touring party took to his heals
and ran to warn the coaches which
we're coming up in the rear with
more tourists. The robbers sent sew
eral shots after him and the reports
brought several other tourists run
ming to the spot to see what the mat
ter was. The new arrivals came just
in time to be compelled to shell out
also. Amongst those who came run
ming to the scene of the robbery at
the sound of the shots was Senator
Brady. 1t is said, but not confirmed
that the senator was relieved OF
money and valuables like the others.
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CELEBRATION IN FAIR
BANKS, GOVERNOR SAYS

FAIRBANKS, July 3.-Governor
and Mrs. J. +. A. Strong reached Fair
banks yesterday on the Yukon steam
er Alaskan, while a great crowd gave
them an enthusiastic welcome The
city was gaily decorated for the oc-
casion. Mrs. James Wickersam, wife
of the Delegate to Congress, enter
tained for Mrs. Strong last night, and
after the reception the Governor and
Mrs. Strong left on the Schwatka for
st. Michael and Nome to make con-
nection with the steamship Victoria,
on which they will return home by
way of Seward.
Governor Strong was asked about
the semi-centennial celebration. He
was quoted as replying; "The semi
centennial celebration of the pur-
chase of Alaska rightfully belongs to
Alaska and should be carried out with
a celebration in Fairbanks as origin
ally planned, but not until after the
railroad is completed"
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GOVERNMENT OF BERLIN
OFFERS SMALL COMFORT.


WASHINGTON July 1O.-Suficient is now known
of the text of Geuanys reply to the United States to
show that while the answer of Berlin is couched in friend
ly language it is evaSve to an unexpected degree The
presence of an American aboard an enemys ship should
be regarded as a sufficient protection for such ship
Such an admission the note says would insure all hostile
ships against attack by the adoption of the simple means
of placing Americans on all of them The note however
declares that Germany is willing to allow reasonable
number of neutral ships to fly the American flag and if
neutral ships cannot be obtained in sufficient numbers to
fulfill the requirements of American passengers and
freight traffic four ships belonging to hostile nations will
me nenitted to Av the Stars and stripes to them
selves from moestation Comment the note is not gen
ea this morning as enough time has been given since
the publication of those clauses.
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.HUERTA TAKEN
into PRISON
REFUSES TO GIVE BOND,
WAVES HEARING AND is
NOW UP FOR TRIAL.

Ell PASO, July 10.-Huerta has re-
fused to furnish bonds to guarantee
his appearance for trial and he has
also waived preliminary hearing 50
that he must now stand trial on the
charge of conspiracy. He has been
removed to Fort Bliss for trial and
the case will come up as soon as pos
sible. The men charged with being
his accomplices in the alleged con
spiracy have given bonds and are at
liberty for the present. The crossing
of the frontier by Orozco at the head
of a body of Huerta soldiers has tend
ed to convince the authorities that
the conspiracy really existed and will
most likely have a strong influence
on the result of the trial of the form
er president. He continues to deny
any knowledge of a conspiracy how
ever, and his refusal to provide bonds
is unquestionably due to his desire to
show resen rent at the refusal of
the United States to take his word
of honor
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-10
TRAIN ROBBERS SECURED
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND.
Believed That Conductor Died OF
Heart Failure When High
wayman Faced Him.

MONTGOMERY, July 1O.-The
robbers who held up the train near
this place secured two hundred thou
sand dollars in booty according to the
latest accounts received. The con-
ductor was found dead in a seat and
as he shows no wound it is beliveed
that he died of heart failure brought
about by the excitement when the
thieves made their appearance. The
engine was loosed from the train by
the robbers before they started riff
irg the coaches and it was stopped
only after it had travelled distance
of forty miles. A dozen posses are
now securing the country and five
suspects have been arrested.
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q: =: =: 4. :. 4: :: e: Z" : =
=: SEATTLE PAPERS ON
= ALL-ALASKA REVIEW.

The Seattle Daily Times, the Seas-
tie Post-lntelligencer and the Sc
attle Star have recently printed
very aattering notices of the ALI
Alaska Review Unfortunately they
speak in such a friendly way of the
publishers by name that it is impos-
sible to repeat their very nice words
verbatim. The Seattle Star recently
got out a special Alaska number and
one of the Alaska facts considered
worthy of note was the issuing of the
Review at Seward. In addition to
the notice in the Times the assistant
city editor of that paper wrote a
most complimentary letter to the Re-
view editor The Post-Intelligencer
followed with similar compliments.
The Review is now becoming fully
.lvertised outside and bodies like the
Seattle chamber of commerce are
subscribing with most encouraging
promptness. Indeed, the All-Alaska
Review is assured Of a great place
already in Alaskan affairs.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-10
VICTORIA DUE HERE
ON THE FOURTEENTH
Expected to Have Left Nome On the
Eighth But Positive Word Has
Not Been Received.

The Victoria was scheduled to leave
Nome on July s, according OF Mr.. Nc
Donald of the Alaska Steamship
company, and she was due to arrive
here on the fourteenth, stopping at
Unalaska enroute. Owing to the un-
certainty of the weather on Bering
sea vessels do not by any means
count on keeping schedules and no
fixed date can be vouched for. Posi-
tive information as to the time of her
arrival may be secured later.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-10
WHAT CORDOVA THOUGHT.

Cordova's baseball team, led by
Manager Clark Byers and Captain
Warren Taylor, sailed for Seward on
the Watson this morning to give bat
tie to the representatives of the rail
road terminal on the ball field. The
team has not had as much practice as
it should, but they feel confident they
will make a good showing, and while
they may not bring home the bacon,
it is felt that it will be a hard battle.
-Cordova Alaskan.
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THAW DESCRIBES HOW
HE MURDERED WHITE.
Defendant Goes On the Stand 10
Tell of Tragedy That Be
came Famous.

NEW YORK, July 9.-Hary h.
Thaw went on the stand today and
as part Of the testimony required Of
him he described how he shot Stan
ford White. Very seldom has a court
room witnessed a more intensely alb
sorbing scene as the unfortunate man
went into the details of the act that
began the series of extraordinary eX-
periences. He was still relating his
story as court adjourned
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-10
WAS SALE OF LOTS AT
ANCHORAGE POSTPONED

The sale of the townsite lots at
Anchorage was to have begun yester-
terday, July 9, but a rumor became
current that it might be postponed a
day to enable the people on the Mari
posa to reach the place in time. Mr.
Edes also went on the Mariposa and
it has been suggested that the sale
might have been put off until his ar
rival but there seems to be no coed
reason for the suggestion.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-10
MEXICO CITY
is INVESTED
GENERAL GONZALES OF CAR.
RAMA FORCES TRIES
TO TAKE IT.

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-GeneraI
Gonzales, commander of the forces of
Carranza has invested Mexico City
and is preparing to force out the gar
rison of the enemy. He has estab-
lished his headquarters at Guadalupe
permanently and has declared, ac-
cording to the advices received here,
that he will never move until he has
forced the evacuation Of the capital
by the Zapataistas who are now in
possession.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-10
SINK LUNIBER SHIP

COPENHAGEN, July "a German submarine has
DESTROYED the Danish lumber ship Ellen because she was
carrying lumber to England and Germany has now aP-
narentT decided to prevent the shipment of that mater-
II Rv nnrsling this course much bitterness has been
created in this country as we'll as in Norway and Sweden
o Of which see great industry brought to standstl
1t is admitted that as lumber is necessary for snip o9a
ing and other military purposes might oe regSpeu as
could stretch point in our favor without really damag
ing her chances in the least.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-10
DEPUTY MARSHAL
FOR COPPER CENTER

Marshal Brenneman Friday named
Fred Cameron deputy marshal at
Copper Center, the new Office allowed
by the attorney general following the
visit of the marshal to Washington
several months ago and the presenta-
ton to the head of the department of
the necessity of the appointment of a
police officer for the interior. Mr..
Cameron and family will leave for
the interior on the Stanton stage.
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:: BRINGS ORE FROM
= VALDEZ TO CRUSH.

A load of 4,7OO pounds of ore ar
rived on the Mariposa from Valdez to
be crushed in the Ellsworth mill.
The name of the mine from which it
was taken is not known but the ship
ment was made by w. H. Vance, the
well known mining man who was
here some time ago. The directions
are that the rock is to receive a
complete mill test.
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McCULLOCH WILL ARRIVE
TOMORROW WITH COURT

That the cutter McCullOch will
leave Valdez this evening at eight
o'clock and arrive in Seward at noon
tomorrow is the information conveyed
in a telegram to Judge Whittlesey
today from Clerk Lang of the District
court. The cutter is bringing Judge
Brown and all the other officials of
the floating court.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1915-07-10

HALIFAX, July lot has been ascertained that the
liner Mnehaha was warned by wireless while at sea
Wednesday morning that bomb had probably been plac-
ed in her hold Immediately after the receipt OF the
warning the boats were prepared and the explosion came
in the afternoon The captain on investigation found
that the damage was not sufficient to compel taking to
the boats and he turned about and made for this port at
top speed The suspicion has become almost CONVICTION
that Holt was the man who placed the bomb aboard Had
the explosion occurred near the munitions OF war 1t would
have resulted i'm another frghtful catastrophe.