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Evening star., 1917-01-08
TALK PLANS OEX1END
DISTRICT WATER SYSTEM
Representatives Of Nearby Maryland
Communities Confer With
Local Officials.

Extension of the benefits Of Washing
toms $4,000. 600 water system to near
by Maryland communities was discuss
ed at a conference today between DIS
trict officials and representatives of the
Washington suburban sanitary COM
mission. headed by w. T. S. Curtis.
chairman.
The commission presented to En-
gineer Commissioner Kutz q draft Of 4
proposed bill by which the municipal
ity would deliver water at the Dis
trict line for consumption in Maryland
suburbs.
/ II was decided by the local officisls
that the measure was not sufficiently
specific in detail to meet certain condi-
tions, with the result that Assistant
Engineer Commissioner Powell was In
structed to draft measure which
would meet the Commissioners views
in this respect.
Draft Of Bill Under Way.
Capt. Powell began this work this
afternoon and will have bill ready
for consideration by the Commission
ers within a day or two. The District
heads will then make what changes
in 1t they may consider necessary and
will submit 1t to the members Of the
sanitary commission for their opinion
As soon as a bill can be drawn that
will be acceptable to all interests II
is proposed to submit the measure 10
Congress-during the present session.
IL possible.
The Commissioners position. Il Is un-
derstood. is that there should be def
mite agreement as to the minimum
amount of water that would be con-
sumed by the Maryland communities.
as well as an agreement as to the maxi
mum amount. 1t Is proposed to meter
District line, and to have the charge
include cost of interest and deprecia-
tion. Any bill which the Commission
ers may propose will be dednite and
specific as to these details.
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Plan TO ENTERTAIN
INAUGURAL VISITORS
State Societies Name Committee to
Arrange for Headquarters and
Receive Guests.

Plans for big reception 10 inaugu-
raj visitors by local state societies went
forward with vigor today.
Following conferences this morn
ing. inaugural Chairman Robert N
man of the inaugural committee OF
the Federation of Citizens Associations
and Snowden Ashford. chairman of the
inaugural entertainment committee OF
the federation. agreed upon com
mittee which will formulate the enter
tainment details.
The committee consists of Nathan B
Williams OF the Arkansas Society
chairman: Representatives Rubey OF
Missouri and Watson of New Hamp-
shire, vice chairmen: H. T. Davidson
Of the South Dakota Society; Joseph
]. O'Brien Of the California Society
George B. Selden of the Florida Soci-
ETY. and Prof. Heinrich Hammer.
Plan Central Headquarters.
The committee will endeavor to OBJ.
tain a building in the downtown sec
tion in which the various state socfe-
ties may install booths and maintain
headquarters for inaugural visitors
Plans for various entertainment fea-
lures will be considered. Prof Ham
mer has suggested an inaugural con-
cert of all-American music and prob
ably will be designated by the COM
mittee to see what can be done along
this line.
It is expected that after the commit
tee appointed today has worked out {
general plan of entertainment it will
recommend the appointment of an aux
iliary committee Of women which vii
assist in the execution of the plans.
Reports received from a number o.
state societies today indicated tina
active steps are being taken, in accord
ance with the resolution adopted a.
Fridays meeting. to interest the gov
ernors and Legislatures of their respec.
tive states in the proposed permanent
states exposition. Forty-two 1egisla
lures are in session and 1t is hoped thai
at least one Of them will provide for &
permanent exposition building here be.
fore March.
Will Meet January 10.
Replies received from the governors
and legislatures will be discussed al
another meeting of the local society
representatives, to be held in the board.
room Of the District building January 10
Chairman Harper today accepted an in.
vitation to attend this meeting.
The inaugural committee Of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations, which
has headquarters at Hotel Powhatan
has rendered the use of its headquar-
ters to the state societies. It hopes tc
act as a sort of clearing house for the
societies in promoting the exposition
plans.
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Governcrship Fight Postponed.

PHOENIX, Ariz.. January S.-By
agreement of attorneys further argu-
ment in the Arizona supreme court in
the mandamus proceedings brought by
Gov. Campbell to compel Gov Hunt to
give up the possession of the executive
Offices was postponed until Thursday.
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Six Vessels Reported Sunk.

LONDON. January S.--Lloyd's reports
Laupar. 1.407 tons; the Danish steamer
Ebro. LOOT tons: the Danish steamer
viking, the British steamer Allie, 1874
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Knows Of No White House Leak.

By a process of elimination Chairman
Henry drew from the witness that he
knew Of no one at the White House
connected with a leak" Asked If he
knew of any leak in the Secretary OF
States office Mr.. Lawson said:
II have no information regarding any
one in the State Department which
would give in public. l would give IL
to the chairman. But you don't need
any more information than you have
to warrant an investigation.
Il cannot give the committee names
been principals to the transaction" said
given to me by people I consider re-
will you give them to me?" asked
the chairman.
mo, will not give them at all unless
1t is absolutely necessary"
The chair requests you now to give
me the names" continued Mr.. Henry.
Il started out with the determination,
and say again, that / will not blunder
up your record with names to furnish
headlines for the newspapers"
Then you fatty decline?"
YES, decline to furnish names given
to me by others--not now"
At this point the committee took a
recess until o'clock.
Mr.. Kahn and Mr.. Sabin were the
first witnesses to arrive. They con-
ferred with Chairman Henry to ar
range to give testimony as soon as pos
sible
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Urges Budget System for Illinois.

SPRiNGFIELD. ILL.,. January s.-A
budget system and consolidation of
state administrative agencies were em-
Dhasized as needs in the address which
Frank q. Lowden delivered today on
the occasion of his Inauguration as
Governor Of Illinois. He also said the
time has come for a new state consti-
tuition. recommended reduction In the
number Of elections and extension OF
woman suffrage
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Dedication Plans Discussed.

Plans for the dedication of the Miner
Normal School February 12 were dis
cussed by Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick,
president of the board of education,
with Dr. Lucy Moten, principal Of the
school. today. ..'
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Gave Them No Details.

| Questioned further about his Wednes.
day conference with the newspaper men.
Secretary Lansing said:
MY statements regarding the note
were entirely negative. I said nothing
ing been made. 7 gave no details l
stated that at 5 o'clock they would be
able to get an important communication
sent to belligerent governments. l said
that ii was not proposal of peace or an
offer of mediation. Then l explained the
reason l wished them to preserve conf
deuce. | knew the note was in the
hands OF the printer and wanted to guard
against any mere rumors that might get
out"
Representative Chiperfleld asked Sec
retary Lansing about his two statements
explaining the note after it had been
made public.
i'Were these statements made entirely
on your own initiative asked Mr.. Chip
erfield.
Objects to Question.
"See here" Secretary Lansing declared
with emphasis. that is way beyond the
scope OF this investigation"
Representative Garrett interjected:
such a. matter has not the slightest
pertinence to this inquiry on the effect OF
d leak on the stock market"
Not perhaps any connection with the
leak on the note and It's effect on the
MARKET" said Representative -Chiperfield,
but it has been stated that the Secre-
tary's statments did in fact affect the
stock market"
that such a line Of questioning was tm-
proper, and the chair ruled that the Sec-
retary need not answer.
ResuralnS has sestiuanush &scEstaEE
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NATIONAL SUFFRAGISTS
WILL BE IN DELEGATION
Resolutions Regarding Inez Milhol-
land Boissevain to Be Presented
President Tomorrow.

Delegates from the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage who are to
present to President Wilson resoiu-
tions regarding Inez Milholiand Bois-
sevain at o'clock tomorrow after
noon will be accompanied by . body
of national suffragists. The whitr.
House today sent large number 0f
the tickets of admission. usual and
necessary on such occasions. to the
headquarters of the Congressional
Union in order that this association
may be held responsible for all present
in the east room tomorrow.
The three sets of resolutions which
call attention to the waste in women
lives caused by the long drawn
struggle for suffrage as exemplified by
the recent death of Mrs. Boissevaiii
will be delivered to President Wilson
by Mrs. Sara Bard Field Of California.
Mrs. John w. Branan and Mrs. Clarence
NJ Smith of New York
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Two Men Named Curtis Deny
Authorship of the Letter
Figuring in Leak Inquiry

NEW YORK. January S.-Alfred H.
Curtis, who is secretary to ]. r. de La
mar, prominent in the development of
mining properties. with offices at "a
Exchange place. this city, denied today
that he was author of the "a. Curtis
letter or had any knowledge OF the
matter.
II was sick with pneumonia at the
time the letter was written" he said.
II was stricken with q chill on my
way home from Saratoga December Is.
developed pneumonia the next day, and
20. During that period, with the ex-
ception of one paper, in which l read
about the market, I was entirely out
of touch with financial affairs. AS
remember, the "A Curtis letter was
written December 2S. at which time
was too sick to write a letter. l know
nothing Of the matters involved in this
leak investigation"
Allen Curtis Summoned.
Allen Curtis of the stock exchange
firm Of Curtis & Sanger. OF New York
and Boston was served with a sum-
mons yesterday by Kenneth Romney,
assistant sergeant-at-arms Of the
House Of Representatives, as a witness
in the congressional inquiry into the
alleged Teak" in information concern
ing President Wilson's peace note. Mr.
Curtis said that he expected to be in
his denial that he had written a letter
to Representative Wood of Indiana.
signed "a. Curtis" giving Information
about the leak" ---s---~ ------------a
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DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate,

Senates
Met at noon.
Senator Shafroth spoke on his
bill for single presidential
term.
Interstate commerce committee
resumed hearings on railroad leg
islation.
Houses
/ Met at noon.
Resumed debate on agricul-
tural appropriation bill.
Secretary Lansing. Secretary
Tumulty and Thomas w. Lawson
testified at the rules committee
Teak inquiry.
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HEARING IS BEGUN
ON ADAMSON Law

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Some Members Of Delegation.

Among the members Of the delegation
will be Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch.
Mrs. O. II. p Belmont. Miss Marie Ernst
Kennedy. Miss Elsie Hill. Miss Ann.
Martin. Mrs Gilbert Grosvenor of this
city, Mrs. Bessie II. Papandre, Miss
Vivian Pierce and Miss Mildred Gilbert
Evening star., 1917-01-08
Defend the Chauffeur.

The motor truck was moving south
on 9Th street and should have stopped
before approaching the north curb line
of New York avenue. Persons who
were, near by told the police they were
certain the chauffeur made every effort
to prevent the accident. When Col
Inns realized an accident was inevita-
BILE, he stated, he made an effort to
guide his truck across the sidewalk
hoping he would avoid several persons
who were waiting for a street car.
Kuehan received an injury to his
sons left leg was hurt. They were
taken to Emergency Hospital, where
they remained only long enough to
have their injuries dressed. Clarkson
went home and Kuehan went to ST
James Hotel, where he registered
earlier in the morning.
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SEVERAL KNOCKED DOWN,
TWO SLIGHTLY INJURED
Motor Truck Becomes Unmanageable
and Runs Into Street Crowd.
Operator Is Arrested.

A small motor truck belonging to the
Crawford Paving Company this morn
ing shortly before 10 o'clock became
unmanageable and ran into u number
of persons standing on the roadway
north of New York avenue and 9th
street awaiting the arrival of south
bound car. Several of the persons were
knocked down, it is stated. and two OF
them were Slightly injured. They Were
H. L. Kuehan, Baltimore, Md, and H. L
Clarkson, 1914 Florida avenue.
John Collins, colored. 217 ED street
who was operating the automobile
was arrested by Stephen ODea. for
mer policeman, and taken to the first
precinct station to answer a charge OF
failing to have the truck under con-
troll. He explained that the truck was
taken from a shop this morning and
said the accident was caused by failure
of the brakes to work.
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UPROAR is CAUSED
BY LAWSON STAND
AT "LEAK" HEARING

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DECLINES TO GIVE Jobs
ON POLITICAL PULL"
Federal Farm Loan Board Ready for
the Organization of
Banks.

The federal farm loan board is on
record as resistant of pressure to make
appointments for political reasons 1t
tion Of the twelve banks. following re-
cent announcement Of the twelve fed
eral farm loan districts and the loca-
tion of the banks.
Great pressure Is being exerted on the
members of the board. says state
ment. issued today. to appoint men
with backing" men of Influence" in
both parties. especially the democratic
pnrty. since three of the members are
democrats and two republicans. There
are sixty directors to be appointed by
the board. it is pointed out. five for
each Of the twelve banks.
Classed as "Good Plums."
These are good plums." says the
statement. "since from the directors
will be selected for each bank a presi-
dent. secretary and treasurer. and a
vice president. who will be the manag-
ing officers of the land banks and re-
ceive good salaries
There Is also to be named a registrar
for each bank. to act as the f1duciary
agent Of the government in various
ways. Then there Is a force of apprais-
ers who will view and appraise farms.
All will receive salaries. In all there
are from $50 to 200 jobs to be filed.
1T may be stated without qualifica-
tion," says the statement, that these
jobs will not be handed out as political
plums. The only consideration which
will be taken init account Is that of
merit. efficiency and ability. There is
no division of opinion among the
members of the board as to this prin-
ciple."
Effort to Get Competent Men.
The board announces that in making
these appointments every effort will
be made to get men whose fitness will
commend them not only to farmers who
must borrow money, but to investors.
who must look upon farm loan bonds
as safe and prime securities If they
are to buy them and accept a low rate
Of interest.
Secretary McAdoo has made public
ernors OF all states. urging that they
recommend to their respective legis-
latures the enactment of laws to make
farm loan bonds legal investments for
trust funds and savings banks. where
such laws are necessary. Mr.. McAdoo
also has written to the various farm
loan organizations of each state. point
ing out the desirability Of co-opera-
tion by them with the governors in
any measures adopted looking to the
enactment Of such legislation.
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Agree on Another Picture.
Will Conduct Referendum.

What the public thinks will not prove
anything, but it ought to prove inter-
esting. for the knowledge and taste
and feeling of persons who are in the
habit of attending art exhibitions are
certainly above the average" said a
local artist this morning.
Beginning today. every one visiting
the gallery this week will be given a
ballot to be deposited in box that
will be opened at the end of the week.
On the result of this referendum vote
will depend the 5000 award of the gal
lery's committee on works of art. This
baIloting scheme will lead visitors to
view the paintings as carefully as pos
sible and to go thoroughly into the
merits of each. says c. Powell Mimi
gerode. director of the gallery.
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Secretary Lansing Called.

| Secretary Lansing was called next
Possibly 1 had better start" said
| Secretary Lansing, "by stating that l
assume that confidential communica-
tions between the President and myself
are not part of the inquiry. 1 can
give you a physical history of the note.
| The draft of the note was received by
me from the White House at o'clock
Monday afternoon. L called up Mr.. Polk,
counselor for the department, and Mr..
Woolsey, law adviser attached to my
office, and discussed the three forms
| in which the note had to be prepared
and sent forth. 1 then handed it to Mr..
Woolsey, enjoining to the strictest
three confidential stenographers. There
it was to be prepared and delivered to
Mr.. Salmon chief Of the index bureau.
j The index clerk" continued tho Sec
retary, was to encipher the note, and
said that it would take so long to
cipher the three notes that he would
| have to have an assistant I directed
that we engage his most confidential
man for the work. He did SO. was
| given the copies, and the two men
locked themselves in the room.
Two Men Enciphered Note.
"They were given the copies at 8
o'clock. and at 2:ao Tuesday morning
| December 19) the notes were en-
ciphered, delivered to the telegraph
room and sent.
| "On Tuesday afternoon 1 discussed
with the President the time when the
note should be made public. The rea-
| son for secrecy was the courtesy due
to the nations who were to receive the
note that it should not be published
| here before they received it. We de-
cided it would take at least two days
| for 1t to reach Austria and Rumania,
and we decided 1t should be made pub
lie. on Thursday morning. Tuesday
evening about o'clock copy Of the
note was handed to Mr.. James, chief
| Of the information bureau. He at once
| took 1t UP with the printing office.
Received Newspaper Men.
'It was read by one man and then
sent to the printing Office.
"At about II o'clock I received the
newspaper correspondents, and told
them / would have an important COM
munication for them at 5 o'clock, to be
| released the next morning. told them
in confidence, as I was afraid its con-
tents might come back from Europe in
garbled form. Further. 1 thought it
courteous not to make it public until
it had been received by the countries
to which it was addressed. 1 told them
1t did not contain any proposal of peace
nor offer Of mediation.
That evening at my house Ambassa-
dor Willard (Joseph e. Willard, am
bassador to SPAIN told me he had been
| advised of the contents of the note by
the President. and we discussed the ad-
| visibility of him addressing Spain on
the subject The next morning the
note was made public in the press"
Mr.. Lansing said he could not recall
| the name of any newspaper man who
was present at the conference, and. did
not know any details of who handled
the note at the government printing
| office.
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Failed to Find Leak.

when was the first intimation you had
| that there had been a disclosure Of the
contents of the note?" asked Representa-
tive Campbell.
81 had none until it was stated In the
newspapers" Mr.. Lansing added he had
made inquiries around his department
for Teak" but failed to locate one.
Have you any information as to a leak
on the note about II o'clock on Wednes-
day?' asked Representative Campbell.
| mot to my knowledge" said Mr.. Lam
sing
,, ITS been suggested here that repre-
sentatives OF two newspapers may have
sent out information at that time
| II have seen references to it in the news
papers"
HAS anything been done at the State
| Department to show whether there is any
| foundation for that?'
Nothing at all. / think 1t would be
easy to find out"
| Mr. Lansing said that on the morning
Of this conference with the newspaper
men three other men were present, wait
| ing to see him, but he did not know they
were in the room until after he had talked
| to the newspaper men.
who were these menT' asked Rep
resentative Lenroot
Other Men in Room.
MI a f. SIlOWQen OF new Ork, II. X
| Gayler, a civil engineer Of the navy. and
| DIR. N. T. Mclean of the navy. said Mr..
| Lansing '"The two naval officers were
about to proceed to Haiti for the gov
| ernment"
| ut is not likely that they would say
anything about your statement" sug-
gested Representative Bennett.
| Very improbable. ;"
| Mr.. Bennett recalled Secretary Lansing
had stated he never speculated on the
| market. and added:
For that reason isn't it possible that
you gave little thought to the effect some
statement made by you might have on
| the stock market?"
II never gave it a thought" said the
Secretary. 1T never entered my mind
was merely anxious to preserve the
courtesy due to foreign nations in the
| matter" So
Was Mr.. Snowden connected with the
National Manufacturers Association?'
'I think so.''
with Snowden practically stranger
to you. did 1t occur TO you that he
might make use of the informa ton?"
didn't know he tbarn
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Language Stricken From Record.

Finally. after moro wrangling. by q
unanimous vote Of the committee. all
Of Lawsonfs heated speech was stricken
from the Record. The chairman then
began to question him.
You stated that there was q leak.
VIII you give the committee the name
of the person who carried the leak to
Wall street from Washington"
Lawson replied that the only way he
could give the identity Of the bearer
OF the '1eak" would be to violate con-
fidence. and he could not do SO.
DO you know any na1nes?" demanded
Chairman Henry.
Not in legal sense"
do you know Of any In any sense?"
II know there was a leak" Lawson
returned. and knowing there was a
leak, 1 must have some information"
Asked II he refused to answer the
question, Lawson avoided a direct an
swer.
do you know any persons who prof.
tied on the day Of the leak?''
IT probably do." Lawson said. II prob
ably. profited myself" He declined to
say how much