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HAS NOT YET
ACTED ON CLERKS PAY
Sympathizes With Employees, But
Indicates Matter Is Largely
Question of Finance.

President Wilson has not determined
what steps, If any, he will take toward
helping in the movement for increased
salaries for government clerks owing
to the great increase In the cost of liv-
ing. To visitors today he said that he
had promised the government clerks
who called upon him yesterday to give
friendly consideration" to the petition
they submitted to him and had stated
that he knew what 1t was to get along
on a salary. Further than that, he
stated. he had made no promises.
The matter of increases in salaries.
he indicated. Is largely question of
finance, and that must be considered
He did not wish to commit himself as
to whether he favored increases in
salaries up to a certain sum or on
any other line of the problem. He ex-
poets to consider the subject in the
conferences he will hold later on with
senators and representatives, it is un-
derstood, but today he had no plan
or idea to advance to Congress on the
subject. He is favorably inclined, but
recognizes that Congress is struggling
with big problem in finding how and
where to raise the money necessary
for the government expenditures in the
fiscal year beginning July 1 next
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WILLING TO BE MARTYR. !.
Mrs. Margaret Sanger, Birth Con.
troll Advocate. Defiant.

NEW YORK, January 30.-Mrs. Mar
garet Sanger, leading birth control ad-
vocate, expressed no triumph TODAY over
the temporary defeat of efforts to pun
ish her for circulating her doctrines
Mr. Sanger insisted that she was men
tally prepared to go to prison In SUM-
port of her belief and share martyr
dom" with her sister, Mrs. Ethel Byrne
who is conducting a so-called hunger
strike.
The court of special sessions yester-
day halted the Sanger trial and gave
tthe prosecution until Friday to present
proof that Mrs. Sanger's birth control
clinic was conducted for illegal pur-
poses.
Mrs. Byrne, according to her custo
dians, Is in excellent condition today.
She still refuses to partake of food
voluntarily but offers no resistance to
the administering of liquid nourish-
ment through a tube.
A big mass meeting here last night
expressed sympathy for the cause of
birth control and condemned the action
of the authorities in prosecuting Mrs.
Sanger and Mrs. Byrne.
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SENATE VOTES TO DEBATE
PORTO RICO BILL TONIGHT
Senator Pomerene Urges Early Con-
sideration of Important Dis
trict Measures.

The Senate, by q vote OF 40 TO ), today
determined to hold session at s
o'clock tonight for the consideration Of
the Porto Rican bill The motion to hold
the session for this purpose was offered
by Senator Shafroth OF Colorado. in
charge of the bill, after he had failed to
obtain unanimous consent for that ar
rangement
Senator Myers of Montana. in charge
of the water-power bill. now the unfin-
ished business of the Senate voted
against the motion, saying he feared to
jeopardize the position held by the water
power bill.
Objection to the unanimous consent
agreement asked by Senator Shafroth was
made by Senator Pomerene of Ohio, who
declared that there are a number of i'm
portant measures relating to the District
of Columbia on the Senate calendar
notably the Juvenile Court bill, which he
said should be acted upon. and il any
night sessions were to be held he pre-
ferred to have those measures taken up
"Unless these bills, of great Importance
to the District of Columbia. are taken up
before long and disposed of there will be
no chance in the closing hours of the ses-
sion to act upon them" said Senator
Pomerene.
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PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP.
President Wilson Prescribes Quail
fieation for School Teachers.

NEW YORK. January 30.-President
Wilson'S opinion that every person ap-
pointed as a teacher in. the public
schools should furnish proof of Ameri-
can citizenship as one of the required
qualifications" is quoted by the board
of superintendents of the New York
public schools in report to the board
of education. The President sent this
reply to an inquiry made by the board
and added: 'T had assumed that this
was already the rule, and 1 am sur
prised that it has not been So"
The report recommends that all teach
declare their belief in the principles of
the Constitution of the United States
and the intention to promote the good
order and happiness Of the United
states. 1t is said that between 500 and
500 public school teachers in New York
at present are not American citizens.
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LAUDS U. S. MEXICAN POLICY
President Wilson's Course Beginning
to Be Vindicated, Says British Paper,

LONDON, January 3O.-In an editorial
praising the Mexican policy of the
United States the Manchester Guardian
says:
ITO say that the whole country has
been reduced to order would be exag-
gerating. but the area of disorder has
been greatly diminished and is less now
than at any time since the revolution
against Diaz.
President Wilson's Mexican policy
has been guided by two principles-de-
termination to avoid jingoism, which
is the cover of capltalistic hunger, and
determination to allow Mexico to work
our her salvation with as much help
and as little interference as possible
from the United States. The policy has
difficulties and trials which are not vet
over. but it is beginning to be vindi-
Gated by it's fruits"
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CITY OF NAsHvILLE'S GUESTS.
W. J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan Enter
tanned Officially Today.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, January 3O.-Mr.
and Mrs. William ]. Bryan are guests of
Nashville today. They are here on in
vitation Of the Legislature. but the equal
suffrage organization and citizens are
joining in their entertainment. The days
program includes a breakfast to Mrs.
Bryan, a suffrage luncheon with Mrs
Bryan a speaker, an address to the legis-
lature by Mr.. Bryan, talk to the Y NJ.
C. A and banquet tonight at which
speak. The presence of Mr.. and Mrs,
Bryan in the city is expected to add in
terest to the convention of the Tennessee
Equal Suffrage League, Incorporated,
which began today.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
BUY MILITARY EQUIPMENT.
Chicago School Officials Prepare for
Training Glasses.

CHICAGO, January INSTRUMENTATION
of military training classes in the
high schools of Chicago will be COM
pleted early next week. the board of
education announced today. Orders
have been placed with the Rock Island
Oll.) arsenal for 5000 army rifles, with
bayonets and scabbards. Other equip
ment requisitioned for the use of the
schoolboys included 200 gallery prac-
tice rifles, 5000 pup" tents, $40 cav
airy sabers and belts. haversacks, can
teens, cups, knives. forks and spoons
for 5000 cadets. Sixteen regular army
sergeants. one to each two high schools
under the general supervision of Capt.
E. z. Steever. U. S. A, will direct the
work.
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Known as Model Government.
STEAMER GOES AGROUND.
Norwegian Ship Bowden Ashore on
Barnegat Shoals.

NEW YORK. January 30.-The Nor
wegian steamship Bowden. from Ma
tanzas and ST. Jago. Cuba. went
aground last night on the southeast end
of Barnegat shoals during a fog and
rough sea, and was reported today by
officers of the coast guard cutter Mo-
hawk to be in no immediate danger. 1t
was believed she could be pulled into
deep water at high tide.
Signals of distress were heard by the
Barnegat coast guards shortly after
the vessel grounded. Efforts to render
assistance were futile, owing to the
rough weather. and the Mohawk left
here to go to her rescue. The Bowden
is q vessel of 718 tons net.
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TO FEED BELGIAN CHILDREN.
Members of New York Club Pledge
$5OO,OOO.

NEW YORK. January 30.-More than
$500, 900 has been pledged to the COM
mission for relief in Belgium by mem
bers of the Rocky Mountain Club of
New York. it was announced today
The money originally was subscribed
toward the new million dollar home
in this city. but John Hays Hammond.
president of the club. said the members
decided to postpone the erection of the
clubhouse and devote their energies at
present toward feeding Belgian chill
dren.
The new fund will be known as the
Rocky Mountain Club Hoover Fund for
Belgian Relief. Herbert c. Hoover
chairman of the relief commission. is a
member Of the club. Those in charge
are confident that at least $1,000, 900
will be diverted to the purchase of
food for the Belgians.
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BIG ATTENDANCE PREDICTED.
United Presbyterian Mission Work
ers Gathering in Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, January 30.-Reg-
istration today indicated that the an
nual mission convocation of the United
Presbyterian Church of the United
States, which will open here tonight,
will be one of the largest gatherings of
mission workers ever held in the United
States.
cussed at the meeting. it was said to-
day. will be the campaign of the church
Following the close of the European
war.
Rev. Dr. ]. Campbell White will give
the principal address at the opening
session tonight.
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Man Who Buried Webster Dies.

NEW YORK. January 3O.-The Rev.
Stephen Merritt. Methodist Clergyman
and undertaken, died at his home here
yesterday. Mr.. Merritt officiated or as
sisted at the funerals of Daniel Web
ster. President Ulysses S. Grant and
Commander Booth Tucker of the Sal
walton Army and many other prominent
Americans. Mr.. Merritt. who was born
here in 1888. preached in eleven diff
ferent churches during his career. but
1T is said that he never accepted COM
pensation for his services as clergy
man.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
PRESIDENT WOULD KEEP
ALL CABINET MEMBERS

President Wilson today ridiculed
stories in circulation that a number of
the members of his present cabinet
will not be with him after March
retire March 4 through desire of the
President, and Mr.. Wilson does not
bellieve that any of them are thinking
of leaving their posts through their
own desires.
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Revenue Commissioner Landed.

William H. Osborn. commissioner of
internal revenue, was today presented
NV the Tobacco Merchants Association,
all branches of the tobacco
interests in the country, with an en-
crossed set of resolution congratulat-
ing him for his successful efforts to
detect, prosecute and stamp out fraudu-
lent practices in the payment of in
ternal revenue taxes"
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To Produce Only Comedies.

NEW YORK, January 30.-One of the
largest theatrical producing firms in
the country. which has twelve musical
productions now playing in New York
or ON tour. announced today that until
after the war it would produce no seri-
GUS plays. but only comedies. farces
and musical shows. 1T has been our
experience" says the announcement,
that the public demands and will pat
ronize in times of stress only those
attractions which are designed wholly
to aYnuseY
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Fail to Find Burning Steamer.

SEATTLE. Wash. January 30.-A
thorough search of Puget sound waters
in the vicinity of Everett. thirty-five
miles north of here. today failed to
throw any light on a report last night
that a steamer was on fire. The steam
er Kulshan. with doctors and pulmo-
tors, went from here to the scene to in
vestigate She steamed about for sew
eral hours and returned today without
finding any wreckage. No vessels are
known to be overdue or missing.
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PROPOSESAN INQUIRY
INTO CONSULAR SERVICE
Resolution by Representative Brit
ten Based on a Speech by
Poultney Bigelow.

An address by Poultney Bigelow,
American author. before the Canadiar
Club at Toronto yesterday, in which he
is quoted as saying the American con-
sular service comprises "broken-down,
wheezy political BOSSES" and men who
could not otherwise earn living. and
fore I enter their offices" and had to go
to British consulates. was the basis of
a resolution of investigation introduced
today by Representative Britten of Illf-
nois. ->-s--.s-ll-i---. -@-7
The resolution. which does not men
ton BfgeIow by name. hut says "a self
styled American" is SO quoted. says that
the American consular service is com
posed of men CT unquestioned honesty
selected under rigid civil service exam
ination and should therefore be free
from questionable political intrigue"
1t directs the House foreign affairs
committee ito investigate why II is
necessary for this purported American
to sew his pockets up before entering
an American consulate and to ascertain
what there is in the gift of British
consular representatives desired by
travelling Americans that cannot be had
through American consulates. and re-
port it's findings to the House"
Mr.. Bigelow declared the American
consular service comprised broken
down, wheezy political bosses. worn
out lawyers and dentists. broken brok-
ers, men who could not earn a living at
any honest or respectable business"
These are the men 1 find I have to
go to as representing the majesty of
my nation, and I have to sew my pock-
cts up before / enter their offices" he
asserted Then I have to turn from
his door and go to the British consulate
to get what / want"
Mr. Bigelow asserted that in an effort
to preserve benevolent neutrality in
the war, the United States is afflicted
with a "clammy palsy" The motto. in
God We Trust" he declared. illuminated
the American cent, but nothing else. If
Great Britain lost hold upon the
United States, Mr.. Bigelow told the
Canadians, German gunboats would
sail up the Hudson and Mississippi and
sweep everything before them"
Then we will come crawling and
whining to Montreal and Toronto for
protection" he added.
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To Speak on Resolution.

In presenting his resolution Senator
McCumber gave notice that he would ad-
dress the Senate upon it Thursday or
Friday His resolution also recited that
while the Senate could not agree with
the specific statements of the President s
message 1t should declare itself as
standing ready to join with other world
powers in lending the moral and physi-
cal force" of the United States toward
preventing another world-devastatins
war.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
HOUSE TAKES UP BILL
TO INCREASE REVENUES
Leader Kitchin Hopes Vote on Meas
ure Will Be Taken
Tomorrow.

The new revenue bill, to provide
about S402, 900, 900, was taken up in the
House today. Democratic Leader
Kitchin. in charge of the measure. an
nounced that he hoped the House
would close debate and vote late to-
morrow.
The debate was opened by Mr..
Kitchin in a long speech. in which he
put the responsibility for the neces-
sity of new revenue legislation square
ly upon preparedness" and upon the
ana republicans alike
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Responsibility on Both.

every dollar of the tax of last years
bill and in this pending bill was made
necessary he told the House. "by your
votes for the marvellous, tremendous
increase in army, navy and fortification
acts, which the friends of those in
creases euphoniously call prepared
ness. You democrats and republicans
alike are responsible for the necessity
of some additional revenue legislation"
Mr.. Kitchin explained the features of
the new measure.
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Says ChanceIlor'S Address
Caused Him to Start Sensa-
tionaI "Bear" Raid.
MADE $476, 1853 IN 13 DAYS,
TELLS HOUSE COMMITTEE
Denies He Got Any Advance In
formation About President Wilson's
Communication to Belligerents.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 30.-Bernard
Baruch, Wall street speculator, $4,000
contributor to the last democratic cam
paign fund and heavy short seller in
the stormy days preceding the issuance
of President Wilson'S recent peace note,
testified at the Teak" inquiry today
that his profits on the market between
December 10 and December % were
$476,16S.
Every cent of this profit, he declared.
was due to his foresight in interpreting
speeches by Won Bethmann- -Hollwes
and David Lloyd George as meaning
peace was coming.
Not a single transaction he made. he
said, was influenced by advance in
formation that the President was about
to dispatch a peace note. He received
no such information, he said, and add
ed that he had no secret sources of in
formation in Washington on which he
based any of his stock operations
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Not to Arm Merchant Ships.

LONDON, January 30.-The Times
claims that 1t is authorized to state that
the allegation that Great Britain is pre-
pairing to arm merchantmen with guns
FORWARD as well as astern is untrue.
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DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:
Met at II am.


Met at II am.
Resolutions relating to the Presi-
dents recent peace address to the
Senate submitted by Senators
Lewis and McCumber.
DIR. Cary T. Grayson, whose
nomination as rear admiral has
encountered opposition. appeared
before naval committee.
Resumed debate on Indian ap-
preparation bill.
Senator Cummins addressed
Senate on resolution to discuss
President Wilson's peace proposals.
Houses
Met at IL am.
Began debate on new revenue
bill. Democratic Leader Ktchin
making opening speech.
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PLAN FOR CONTROL
Of THE NEXT HOUSE
Republican Factions Gradually
Arriving at a Basis for
Teamwork.
POWER is TO BE DIVIDED

Republican factions of the member
ship of the House of Representatives
are gradually drawing nearer an un-
derstanding which is designed to re-
suit in absolute harmony. looking te
securing the organization of the House
in the next Congress.
The aid of the independents is neces-
sary to such an end. and the same con-
siderations that would weld the regu-
lars and progreSsives are expected to
bring the independents to support OF
the harmony plan.
The tentative propositions which are
now being considered by the progress
sives and the regulars are as follows:
Outline of Agreement.
First That the same republican eau
Gus which names the candidate for
speaker of the House shall also select
the chairman of the committee on rules,
who shall be the floor leader, and the
members of the committee on rules.
This arrangement, 1t is said, would
look to the selection of Mr.. Mann for
Speaker and Mr.. Lenroot of Wisconsin
for chairman of rules and floor leader.
oCtoAu. 1hdt tAlc St1tiic CAUCUS
appoint a steering committee which
would be charged with the duty OF
making up the committees of the
House. the idea being that the progress
sives and independents would have ad-
equate representation on important
committees.
Third. That at the same time a COM
mittee of fifteen should be named which
would draft plan of constructive and
progressive legislation, including So
cial justice and questions in which such
republican leaders as Representative
Gardner and others are interested.
Fourth. Agreement upon liberaliza-
tion of the rules Of the House to meet
progressive demands and the spirit of
reform.
A Week of Conferences.
Conferences have been going on in
formally for week past among the
progressives and the old-line repub-
licans of the House. Growing out of
them was a harmony" dinner last
night at the Metropolitan Club given
by Medill Mccormick. who will be one
of Illinois representatives. -at-large in
the next House. Among the guests
were Senators Borah, Watson, Norris.
Sherman, and Representa-
tives Mckinley, Lenroot, Longworth.
Gardner and Madden. A. T. Hert, re-
publican western manager In the last
Will H Hays. Indiana state
and Senator-elect Calder of
New York also were present.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
ASKS INTERVENTION
BY UNITED STATES
Deposed President Of Costa
Rica Pleads for Restora-
ton to Power.
COMPLIANCE NOT LIKELY

Refusal of recognition by the United
States of the de facto government set up
in Costa Rica by Federico Tinoco, after
his revolutionary coup d'etat. was urged
today by Alfredo Gonzalez, the deposed
president of the republic, in an oinciai
communication to the State Department
from American Minister Hale at San
Jose. who Is affording him asylum.
Gonzalez asks intervention by this gov
ernment to restore him Immediately to
power.
Secretary Lansing said today the. ap-
peal had been received but that the
departments course could not De no"
discussed Among other State Depart
ment officials. however, it is not believed
that any action will be taken, certainly
not so long as Costa Rica remains
tranquil In his appeal Gonzalez states
Tinoco took control not by revolution
but by an act of treason.
Allegations Made in Message.
The message explained that Gen. Iinoco
had placed in command of troops officers
who had Joined him in the plot. removing
from their places all officers known to
be loyal to Gonzalez Tinoco remained
in charge of the main force at the bar
racks, it is stated, and sent his brother
to demand the retirement from office of
President Gonzalez.
Official reports of the overthrow of
the Gonzales administration, while
throwing virtually no light on the
causes, afford little ground for the be-
lief that the United States will inter-
fere. The revolutionists killed no one,
and. according to reports received by
Representatives of interests IN That
country, the development was the cul-
mination of a popular demand. State
Department advices show that the cap
ital and countryside were quiet, and
that business, official and otherwise,
was proceeding with much the same
routine as it had before the coup d'etat
was made. If disorders follow, and If
there is reported any danger to for
eigners, a warship will be sent to Costa
Rican waters.
Known as Model Government.
For almost forty years Costa Rica
has been without a revolution. and has
been set forward as a model Latin
American government.
During this administration in the Cen
tral American republic the relations Of
the United States and Costa Rica have
been somewhat embarrassing. particu-
larly because of the controversy that
arose over the question OF thu right
of Nicaragua to enter into a treaty
with the United States, ceding rights
for the building of an interocean canal,
without having consulted Costa Rtca.
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HEARINGS ON D. c. DRY"
BILL SET FOR TUESDAY
House District Committee Votes to
Take Up Measure
That Day.

Open hearings on the Sheppard Bark
ley bill for a dry" District of Colum
bia will be started next Tuesday morn
ing before the District committee OF
the House. This was determined upon
today in an executive meeting of the
committee. The merits of the wet and
dry proposition were not discussed
what took place was simply an argu-
ment as to whether the hearings on the
Lewis bill for federal ownership OF
telephones in the District OF Columbia
should be concluded before taking ur
the Sheppard-Barkley bill.
Quorum at the Meeting.
1t had been predicted privately by one
or two members Of the committee that
there would not be quorum today, in
order to delay the dry fight. This
proved to be entirely erroneous, as
fourteen members were present, includ-
ing Chairman Johnson, who bore un-
mistakable signs of recent severe at
tack of grippe.
The committee closed the doors almost
ative Barkley and Representative Lewis
also present the members talked for
half an hour on the proper procedure.
Representative Ragsdale favored going
ahead with the liquor question, and of
fered motion to take up the prohibit
tion question on finishing the hearings
on the Lewis bill