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Evening star., 1917-01-05
COMMISSIONERS ASK
FUNDS TO BUY COAL
Shortage Blamed for Call for De-
ficiency Appropriation of $91,-
756. 5O-Wiu Sue Bondsman:

The coal shortage situation resulted
in the District Commissioners today
asking Congress for an urgent de-
fciency appropriation Of $91,756.5o.
Alleged failure of the Districts Goa,
contractor. the Commercial Coal Com
pany. to furnish fuel to the local gov
ernment since December resulted in
the District buying 5000 tons of coal in
the open market at prices considerably
above the contract rate.
The last open market order was
placed with the brenda Coal Company
of Baltimore, at SS.15 a ton. whereas
the contract price with the Commercial
Company ranged from S3.5S to $3.50 a
ton, 1t is stated.
Payment to the Commercial Company
was suspended when the District began
to order coal from other dealers.
The company then notified the Com
missoiners that it regarded this as a
breach of contract, following which the
Commissioners annulled the contract.
The Commercial Company Is bonded
by the Globe Indemnity Company IN
the amount of $1S,900, and effort VIII
be made by the District, 1t is stated, TO
collect the amount of the bond
In the meantime the Commissioners
say the deficiency item requested is I'm
peratively needed in order to furnish
coal at current prices to the schoois
and other institutions coming under
the District jurisdiction.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
MAY PAY MORE FOR SEATS.
Treasury Clerks Must Meet Higher
Lumber Cost for Inaugural Stands.

The high cost of living is going to
affect conditions during the inaugural
ceremonials of March 4 next. In an
ticipation of higher prices for material
and labor. the Treasury Department
clerks who subscribe for seats viii
probably pay from 81 to 50 for each
ticket. whereas former prices were
from IS cents to $1.50.
Plans have been drawn for the stands
to be erected on the grounds of the
Treasury Department for the inau-
gural parade. Bids have been invited
and will be opened January 16 in the
Office of the chief clerk, Joseph l.. Will
meth. The proposed stands are to pro-
vide seating capacity of more than
10000. about a thousand more than
was provided for last Inauguration.
There will be four big stands and two
smaller ones. whereas there were only
three stands in 1913.
The employees of the Treasury De-
partment will be eligible to subscribe
for tickets. If the subscription list
exceeds the seating capacity. the seat
ings will be apportioned to the various
divisions and bureaus in proportion to
their subscriptions.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
WILL LOOK FURTHER INTO
MUNICIPAL DAIRY PLAN
District Commissioners Hear Her
man E. Gasch Outline the Advan-
tages of Such Institution.

The District Commissioners today
formally took under advisement the pro-
posal for the establishment in Washing
ton of municipal dairy.
At conference with Herman Z.
Gasch, in which he outlined the eco
nomic advantages that would result
from such an institution, the Com
missioners announced that they would
look further into the merits of the
proposition.
Commissioner Newman is understood
to have placed himself on record as
favoring the proposal. while Commits
sioners Kutz and Brownlow desired to
Investigate further certain problems
involved Health Officer Woodward
was at the conference.
Mr. Gasch estimated that the taking
over of the milk business by the Dis
trict would result in saving of more
than 100000 annually to local con-
sumers He also pointed out the ad-
vantages that would result from the
grading of milk if the product were
turned over to the municipality at a
receiving depot and distributed by it.
1t would be necessary to ask Con-
gress for an appropriation for the es-
tablishment of a municipal dairy here
but details of the finances We're not
discussed at this mornings conference
it is understood.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
COMMITTEE STRIKES
OUT Mr.. CULLOP'S JOB
House Commerce Body Then Reports
Out Resolution Continuing New
lands Joint Committee.

= After eliminating a provision which
would have provided salary position
for Representative Cullop, a retiring
member of Congress. and making it
necessary for a report to be fled by
December /. 1918, the House interstate
commerce committee today reported
favorably the Adamson resolution to
continue the life of the NewIands rail-
way committee, due to expire next Mon
day.
The revised resolution carries no
salaried membership. and it is thought
that as a result of this situation It
will be adopted Republicans and dem
'ocrats, who yesterday defeated a rule
designed to provide Immediate consid :
Grafton of the resolution, based their
objections chiefly on the propose re-
tention of Cullop.
The Senate interstate commerce CON-
mittee agreed to ask for an extension
of one year in the time for a report by
the joint committee.
Evening star., 1917-01-05

dated December 1S, they were placed
in the hands of news associations at
| 6 pm. on the afternoon of December
20. and were released for publication IN
morning papers of December 81. Or
fcials announced that the note had
been transmitted to Europe on the
cables in early morning hours OF De-
| cember 19)
| How Baruch got it. am not prepared
| to say, but a gentleman of my &C
| quaintance makes the positive state
| ment that he saw Mr.. Tumulty and MI.
Baruch breakfasting together at the
| Biltmore Hotel. in this city. on Two
| or three occasions coincident with the
penning Of the note and its secret dis
| patch.
THAT Baruch at this junction smashed
| the market heavily and in all d1rec-
| tions admits of no doubt and can be
easily demonstrated in this way:
"At his offices, Ill Broadway. he has
a system of private telephone lines 10
various brokerage houses before ne
has an opportunity to remove these
| wires you must obtain a list of them.
IF he is compelled to supply you
with list I would check it by Obtain
ing an identical list from the New YORK
Telephone Company and the Western
Union Telegraph Company, these being
the two companies that supply the
wires. Having obtained this list, you
can obtain from all the brokerage
houses connected thereby a transcript
within the period in question.
This investigation should cover not
only his personal accounts, but any
secret accounts, such as accounts car
ried by numbers or any fictitious names.
all of which, as the brokers' books Will
show. are controlled by him or guar
anteed by him.
"If the brokers refuse this information,
Congress has the power to compel it.
The Stock Exchange also has the power
to enforce it's members to produce their
books and accounts, and as the rules OF
the Stock Exchange are sufficiently
broad and elastic to cover every de-
parture from ethical business methods
on the part of its members, an appeal
to the governors of that institution Will
no doubt elicit the desired Information.
MANY reputable members of the ex-
change are anxious to assist you in
running to earth this most unsaVory
scandal.
There is a great deal more in this
matter than you imagine, and If you can
once get your machinery in motion
am in a position to say that you Will
be supplied with all the necessary IN
formation.
Every truly yours,
a. CURTIS"
Evening star., 1917-01-05
USED CORD FOR PAPER.
Secretary Redfeld Instructs Depart
ment Employees to Save Twine.

Used cord which comes around many
bundles received at the Department of
Commerce in the course of a day makes
fine paper. according to Secretary Red
field. who instigated the paper saving
campaign which has spread all over
the country. The Secretary has given
instructions that all of the waste cord
in his department be saved. 1t is gath
cred and sent to the bureau of stand
ards. where a miniature paper mill is
always in operation experimenting in
paper manufacture. The cord makes a
good grade of paper.
1t is wastefulness to throw away this
product, according to Secretary Red
fields view. and much of the old cord
and twine which now goes to waste
could be turned into profitable prod
uct, as shown by the experiments at
the bureau of standards paper factory.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
HELD AS "CHRIsTMAs" KEOUGH
Man Arrested in St. Louis Believed
to Be Noted Counterfeiter. -

NEW YORK, January 5-Detectives
employed by the American Bankers
Association declared today that a man
arrested Wednesday in a St Louis hotel,
where he registered as "A. j. Paget,"
was christmas" Keough. so-called be-
cause he always chose Christmas week
to circulate counterfeit travellers
checks for 5000 drawn on the Canadian
Bank of Commerce at Toronto. Paget,
or Keough. was arrested upon the COM
plant of the associations detectives,
charged with passing $4,000 worth of
these checks upon New York retail
merchants on December 23.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
POST OFFERED MRS. AXTELL.
President Would Name Her for Com
pensation Board. She Saws.

TACOMA. Wash, January 5.-Mrs.
Francis c. AxtelI of Bellingham, for
mer member of the Washington Iegis-
lature and recently unsuccessful demo-
cratic candidate for Congress from the
second Washington district. announced
today she had received from Secretary
of Labor Wilson telegraphic offer OF
appointment as one or the three mem
which is TO administer government
compensation OF workers injured while
engaged in interstate commerce.
The position carries salary of $4,000
a year Mrs. Axtell today said she had
not decided whether to accept the offer.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
SOTHERN SLIGHTLY BETTER.
Suffering From Stones in Kidneys
and Nav Require Operation.

CHICAGO, January 5.-The condition
of Z. H. Sothern, the actor, who is Sc
riously i'll at a local hotel with stones
in the kidney. was slightly improved
today, according to attending physi-
clans. While it Is believed that an
operation may be necessary, local ply
sicians made no decision pending the
arrival of Mrs. Sothern Julia Marlowe)
and DE-. Joseph BisselL the Sothern
family physician. who are expected
from New York during the day.
DIR. Bssell performed an operation on
the actor more than twenty years ago
for the same complaint. Mr.. Sothern
collapsed then during a performance
in Washington which was attended by
the late President Grover Cleveland
and Mrs. Cleveland.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
Presidents Brother-in-LaW
Says He Knew Nothing at All
About Note or of ANY Leak"

Richard Wilmer Boiling. brother-in-
law of President Wilson and q member
of the stock brokerage firm of F.. A
Connolly & Co. Of Washington. today
formally denied that he had speculated
in the stock market at the time of the
alleged leak"
You may quote me as strongly in
denial as you please" Mr.. Boiling said
TO reporter for The Star. Il did not
speculate in the stock market and. of
course. Z had no knowledge of the
Presidents intended action"
Evening star., 1917-01-05
CONFIDENCE IN U-BOATS.
German Critic Says Submarines Will
Wear Away Economic Life of Foes.

the effect of Germany's submarine cam
paign is expressed by Capt Persius,
the German naval critic, in his review
of the naval war in the Eerlin Tage-
blatt. according to a Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam. Capt. Perseus says:
I'VE firmly believe that the CONNER
cial shipping of our enemies will be-
come still less active in 1917. This will
be accomplished by our daily growing
submarine weapon. Our confidence for
the new year is based on the expecta-
ton that our submarines will continue
with growing success the process of
wearing away the economic life of our
enemies"
Evening star., 1917-01-05
Hearing on the Webb Bill.

The Webb bill to permit American
business firms to operate collective
selling agencies abroad, was the SUBJ
iect of q hearing today before the Sem
ate commerce committee. The measure
was passed by the House during trs
last session and although President
wilson and administration senators
sought to have the Senate act on 1t be-
fore adjournment. threats of a filibus-
ter against 1t by Senator La Toilette
prevented. Opposition Is based mainly
on fear that the act would prevent sal1
of American goods abroad excefa
through q foreign selling monopoly.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
McFARLAN ESTATE FOUND.
Most of Money Paid to Wrong Heir
Located. Say Detectives.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. January g.
Eight thousand dollars Of s11,94764
legacy from the estate of the late Daniel
McFarlan of Washington. d. c. alleged
to have been paid here six months ago to
John r. Moore. store clerk, instead of
to John r. Moore, a bank teller and
nephew of McFarlan, has been found in
Detroit according to statement Of pri-
vate detectives, who are seeking the
Moore who received the money and then
vanished. Just how the money was found
was not divuIged.
Legal proceedings will be necessary be-
fore the money can be paid to John r.
Moore the nephew, who learned Of the
legacy and demanded payment. it was
stated Both Moores resided here
Evening star., 1917-01-05
COURT TO DECIDE TOMORROW.
Arguments in Arizona Governorship
Cose Finished

PHOENIX, Ariz., January 5.-Deci-
sion on a motion to strike out portions
of an application for writ of man
damus. filed by Thomas r; caRpbell,
republican, to compel &. w. p. Hunt
democrat, to turn over the Office of
governor, will be rendered tomorrow,
the court announced last night at the
conclusion of arguments.
Counsel for Hunt sought to have
stricken from the application all ref
erence to events preceding the issu-
ance to Mr.. Campbell of a certificate OF
election. This would include state
ments that the votes had been declared
by election boards and canvassed by
county boards and the secretary OF
state.
Counsel for Campbell contended that
it was proper to allege the steps lead
ing up to the issuance Of the certif-
icate.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
SERVANTS FORM UNION.
Duluth Domestics Frame Demands
for Presentation to Employees.

DULUTH. Mimi, January 5.-The first
domestic servants union reported or
ganized east of the Missouri river has
been formed here. with 100 members
and they will present their demands to
the housewives of Duluth January Is,
as follows: Families of two. $50 to
s25 a month; families of three, or more
from s25 to $50 month; nine-hour
working day. with time and half for
overtime: one full day each week for
recreation: substantial food. in reason
able quantities, for all meals; We'll
lighted, properly ventilated and sani-
tary sleeping chambers.
The union is a creation of the Indus
trial Workers of the World.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
TO DISCUSS SCHOOL MATTERS.
Home and School Council to Meet
January 13.

Consideration of the proposed teachers
retirement law. Of the remuneration and
supervising duties of grade school prin-
cipals and Of the need for matrons in a
number Of schools is to be given at a
meeting of the Home and School Council
TO be held in the board room of the
Franklin building. 18th and X streets
northwest. the evening of Saturday. jan
uary 10. Several minor matters also are
expected to be brought before the or
ga anization.
Preliminary plans for the meeting we're
completed at a meeting of the executive
board Of the organization at the Franklin
School last night. The council repre-
sents large number Of home and school
and similar associations.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
cLEMENCY FOR POLICEMAN.
President Commutes Sentence Of
Charles G. Baston.

Charles G. Baston. Washington. d.
c., policeman, who shot and killed his
wife, Catherine. on the street here. in
October, 1910, and was sentenced to
serve a life term at the federal prison
sat Fort Leavenworth. Kan. is reported
to be dying of tuberculosis. and Presi-
dent Wilson today committed his SEN
tence to eight years.
With allowances for time on FOR good
behavior. Baston should leave the peni-
tentiary next May.
Former friends and companions of
Baston were pleased to hear Of the
Presidents action.
Raston was doing duty in the seventh
nrecinct at the time of the shooting.
and his brother officers knew of his
domestic troubles which resulted in the
shooting.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
ARTILLERY DUEL FOUGHT
ALONG VERDUN FRONT

PARIS. January 5.-There was active
artillery fighting last night on the Yer
dun front in the vicinity of Douaumonl
and Vaux, the war office announces
Elsewhere the night passed quietly.
The announcement follows: Dur
ing the night the artillery was rather
active in the sectors of Douaumont and
Vaux
"Twenty of our aviators last night
carried out various bombing expedi-
tions. The enemy aviation grounds al
Natieny. Harcourt. Flete and Bernes
the railway stations at Pouilly, Athies
and ViIecourt and the barracks AT
Roye, were bombarded with numerous
projectiles."
Evening star., 1917-01-05
ARMY OF TWO MILLION
BRITISH NOW IN FRANCE

PARIS, January "a special Hayas
dispatch from the British front in
France says:
Gen. Sir Douglas Ilaig today COM
mands the largest army Great Britain
ever levied on her soil. The number of
electives in the British army in France
on January / was nearly 100000 men.
completely trained and ready day or
night to receive orders from their
commander-in-c chief.
These figures only refer to the Brit
ish forces in France and are exclusive
of those employed in the defense OF
Great Britain, Ireland, India. Saloniki,
Egypt, Mesopotamia and Africa.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
WAR HEAD URGED
return TROOPS
Mr.. Harper Asks Secretary
Baker to Order D. C. Boys
Home for Inauguration.
REPORT ON BADGES MADE

Members of all state societies
in Washington are invited to at
tend the meeting to be held in the
boardroom of the District build
ing at o'clock tonight for the
purpose of discussing plans for
the inaugural educational exhibit
and establishment in Washington
of permanent states exposition.
Citizens of states which have no
organized societies in the National
Capital also are invited to attend
the meeting.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
J pencil. was ahe MEMORANDUM wall

pencil. was the memorandum wall
Street Broker"
Shortly before the committee excused
Mr.. Wood and went into executive ses-
sion Chairman Henry. Mr.. Wood and
various members of the committee en-
| gagged in a heated exchange over bring
| ing Secretary Tumulty's name into the
proceedings without consulting him.
DO you charge" Representative
| Henry inquired. that Mr.. Tumulty
profited by the so-called advance infor-
lmation?"
NO. do not" Mr.. Wood replied
any one prohted by it. am merely
telling you what has been told me-"
Don't you think Mr.. Henry con-
tinued. that 1t would have beer better
to Mr.. Tumulty before coming here and
giving them out publicly?'
That is the very reason I wanted to
submit these rumors in a private ses-
sion.' Mr.. Wood replied.
Afraid He Would Offend Tumulty.
II do not know Mr.. Tumulty. and
therefore. l did not want to go to
him. He might have been offended at
me. stranger, approaching him in
that way"
Representative Chiperfield of Illinois
objected at this point to Mr.. Henrys
line of questioning. and general
wrangle. which resulted in Mr.. Henry
Iceasing to interrogate, followed
Representative Chiperfeld then asked
Representative Wood if Baruch was Il
contributor to the democratic campaign
fund.
Il am informed Mr.. Wood said, that
he contributed s35.oOO to the demo-
cratic national committee"
Again wrangling broke out afresh.
Democrats objected, and republicans
contended that Baruchs contribution
was very material fact in the inves-
tiRation.
rs there any effort on the part of
any one pressing this investigation to
retard the efforts of the President to
bring about peace demanded Chair
man Henry.
Not that 1 know off, Mr. Wood re-
plied
Evening star., 1917-01-05
American M;-:ster vopicka will be TAX
Cites Needs of Signal Corps.

Brig Gen. George p. Scriven. chief
signal officer of the army. who will re-
tire next month, testified before the
House military committee today regard
mg the Signal Corps needs i'll the next
appropriation bill. He told the commit
tee that he has asked the general staff
to provide for establishment of aviation
centers so that the signal service prop
erty may have shelters, schools and
headquarters according to the extent the
general staff may deem best.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
SENATOR GORE IS ILL.
Oklahoma Statesman Suffers From
Attack of Acute Indigestion.

Senator Gore of Oklahoma Is con-
fined to his home here by an attack OF
acute indigestion. He became i'll dur
ing the Christmas recess. His condi-
tion was sufficiently improved, he
thought, to permit him to return to the
Senate chamber last Tuesday. but he
suffered a relapse. Today, it was said
he was improving in condition, but ina,
it probably would be several days be-
fore he could take up his duties again
at the Capitol
Evening star., 1917-01-05
GREECE REFUSES SOME
OF ENTENTE DEMANDS

LONDON, January 5. 3:35 p.m.-The
Greek government, acting in harmony
with the king, has decided to reject
certain clauses of the entente note de-
manding reparation in consequence OF the
recent fighting at Athens. Reuters cor
respoudent at Athens telegraphs.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
To Name National Committeeman

PARKERsBURG. w. Va, January S.
"A meeting of the democratic state
executive committee of West Virginia
will be held in Parkersburg next Mon
day to name a successor to National
Committeeman c. W. Watson. who re-
Gently resigned. 1t Is announced by C.
l.. Shaver, state chairman. In making
the announcement Mr.. Shaver said he
would resign as state chairnran at. that
|tf0aa
Evening star., 1917-01-05

Inaugural Chairman Robert n. Har-
per was in conference at the War De-
partment this afternoon with Secretary
Baker in an effort to get the 1,40O Dis
trict soldiers in camps on the Mexican
border returned home in time to par
ticipate in the inaugural parade
Mr.. Harper presented several argu-
ments why the District troops should
be released from border duty, in spite
Of the fact that on account Of their
recognized efficiency the War Depart
ment officials wish to retain them in
service.
Secretary Baker made no promises
but said he would give the appeal
serious consideration and let Mr.; Har-
per know his decision as early as
possible.
Mr.. Harper said following the con-
ference that while he has received no
assurances from the War Department,
he is hopeful that the District soldiers
can be brought home for the inaugura-
tion.
Designs for Metal Badges.
D. J. Callahan. chairman Of the in
augural committee on medals and
badges, has made report to Chair
man Harper that attractive designs for
the metal badges are being prepared.
1t is probable that the big medallion
which has been struck Off at each in
auaNral for the members of the com
mittee and the special guests will be
changed this time. The increasing
cost of metal has made 1t imperative
to do away with such heavy metal
souvenir medals and attractive designs
for lighter weight medals are now be-
ing prepared.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
D|SM|SSES PETITIONS
OF PLAYERS FRATERNITY
National Base Bali Commission
Takes Action on Four Concessions
Asked For.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 5.-The
national base ball commission today
dismissed the petitions Of the Base Ball
Players Fraternity. OF the four con-
cessions asked by the fraternity, the
commission held that three Of them
did not refer in any way to major
leagues and therefore held that they
were internal affairs of the National
Association and could come before the
commission only on appeal. The other
concession, the one asking that "a
clause in the players contracts en-
powering clubs to suspend without pay,
after certain periods of disability,
players who are injured in service, be
eliminated and that such players be
entitled to full pay as long as they are
held under contract was also dis
miss1h.
Evening star., 1917-01-05
GERMANS TO MOVE q. S. ENVOY
Dutch Minister Also Must Quit Ru-
manian Capital.

PETROGRAD, January 5.-Germany,
says the Petrograd News Agency, has
decided to remove from Bucharest the
only remaining representatives OF the
neutral powers. namely. the American
and Dutch ministers. who undertook
the defense of the subjects of the en-
tente powers in Rumania.
American M;c.ster Fopicka will be TAX
en- away from bucharest, as the German
government ASKS, although he still will
be the accredited American minister to
Rumania, Serbia and Bulgaria. The Ger
man government has cited incidents in
which ii alleges he was unneutral toward
the central powers and favored Rumania.
With the Dutch minister. Mr.. Nopicka
undertook protection of Entente subjects
when the Germanic armies took the Ru-
manian capital