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WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1913. -TWELVE PAGES.
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CAPITAL TEACHER
WILLBENAMED
ASSCHOQLHEAD
Decision Practically Reached
at Board of Education
Meeting.
DR. SMALL IS MENTIONED
Miss Elizabeth Brown Alio Prominently
Spoken Of Selection May Be
Made Tuesday Evening.
A Washingtonlan will be the next su
perintendent of schools. It was practically
decided yesterday by the Board of Edu
cation, In a four-hour executive session
at Franklin School. Dr. Willard 8 Small,
principal of Eastern High School, and
Miss Elizabeth V. Brown, director of
primary Instruction, are the most promi
nent candidates. It was reported
T enry 1 Blair, president of the board,
said following the meeting that no can
didates were discussed, and that the
board had not "got down to individuals.1
Statements from members of the board
Fere that the list of candidates has been
narrowed until It includes only Washlng-
tonians.
Protests against the appointment of
residents of other cities to municipal po
sitions here have, it is believed, had
ome weight with the board.
Mar rieclde Tandar .Mght.
The selection of a superintendent ma
be made, officially or unofflclall, at an
executive session of the board, to be
held next Tuesday night at the office of
Mr Blair In the Colorado Building, it
was learned, although there is some pos
sibility that a superintendent will not
be elected this month. Superintendent
William M. Davidson will leave for Pitts
burgh the evening- of December SO. Un
less a successor Is named before that
time, it will be necessary to elect a
"dummy," with the understanding that
he will resign on request
The board, officially, professes to be
lieve that there have been under consid
eration man out-of-town candidates. It
was stated private!, however, that a
resident of this city will be appointed
Tuesday night. Should a nonresident be
named. It is admitted that it hardly will
be possible to obtain his services within
two months. Selection hardly could be
made before the Chrismas holidays. For
that reason, the fact that officers of the
board sa they will elect a superintend
ent without trouble is said to remove
any doubt that a Washington educator
will be elected.
Statements published that Ernest
Thurston, assistant superintendent, would
be named, were denied It was said that
Mr. Thurston has been considered only
because he' Is the logical successor1 of
the superintendent.
Objects to Konrealdent TMan.
W A Colcord. of Takoma Park, Md
protested to- the- board ooalost the- "un
just discrimination In the nonresident
tuition fee." Mr. Colcord said that be Is
in business in this clt. and pays Dis
trict taxes. He said he had to pay Xizl
this sear for the tuition in public schools
at his two sons.
It was claimed b Mr Colcord that
there Is discrimination, in that govern
ment employes, man of whom earn
large salaries here but pay no taxes, do
not have to pay tuition fees because
they live across tie District line. He
said he would like to see the board urge
a change in laws.
Henrv P. Blair, president. Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes, Ernest H. Daniel, Mrs.
Caroline Harris. W. T. Galligher. Dr.
Charles H. Marshall, Dr. C W. Chllds.
and Harry O HIne, secretary, were pres
ent. John B. Larner was the only mem
ber of the board absent.
Kindergarten children shall have
Christmas trees, the board decided.
Money to- erect and decorate the trees
was appropriated. There will be a tree
in each of the seventy-four kinder
gartens A letter from Supt. Davidson was
read, in which Ibwas recommended that
crunicipal playgrounds be placed under
the control of the Board of Education
Supt. of Playgrounds E. S Martin, Dr.
Davidson said, favored the plan to place
under the control of the board all play
grounds. Offer to Gle 1'rlie 3Inde.
An offer by Mrs. H. Calvin Gage, of the
National Society of Colonial Daughters,
of a cash prize of 123 for the best pa
triotic essay or argument, will be ac
cepted. The board voted to permit John Rest.
Janitor of Ross School, to accept a prize
of 17 offered by the Columbia Heights
Citizens' Association, for the best kept
lawn. The school, in charge of Rest, won
first prize.
Night schools will be closed for the
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
MARSHALL GREETS
ROCHESTER DINERS
OVER THE PHONE
Addresses Chamber of Commerce in
Place of President. Whose
Voice Fails Km.
There is no more reason for this or
any other administration to harbor feel
ings of enmity against big business be
cause it is big, than, there would be for
roe, a little slender chap, to feel enmity
toward a man who weighed 200 pounds,
because he was almost twice as big as
I am.
This was vice President Marshall's
greeting last night over long distance
telephone to GOO members of the Rochester
Chamber of commerce at their mid'
winter dinner, 400 miles away.
The Vice President "substituted" for
President "Wilson, who was scheduled to
make the address by telephone. Mr. Wil
son presided at a meeting of the Kea
Cross yesterday afternoon. Because of
this and the slight attack of laryngitis
he is suffering, bis voice Jailed him.
Mr. Marshall said that, (while It Is the
duty of an administration to prosecute
big business conducted contrary to law,
it does not follow that all big business Is
to be condemned. Mr. Marshall said that
as semi-official spokesman for the ad
ministration, it wax his desire to wish the
budness men of Northwestern New York
good luck. ""
In a telegram of regret to the Chamber
of Commerce, the President said he was
greatly chagrined to Arid himself without
vole ' v J
MAS SAY8 HE'S "HEEDLE VICTIM
Wander. Into Philadelphia City Hall
and Telia Rambling Story.
Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 10. The "poison
needle" mystery, which stirred up the
New York police several days ago, was
transferred to this city today when a
well-dressed young man, somewhat
dazed, walked Into the detective bureau
In City Hall and said be believed he had
been the victim of a "needle man."
He said he was Dennis Shelton, nine
teen years old, 3S Division street. Rich
mond Hill. Long Island. His mind, he
said, was jnable to bridge the interval
since he left his home yesterday morn
ing for his place of employment in New
Tork until he woke up in Broad street
station this morning.
He said he was emplosed as a shipping
clerk by the Arm of W. R. Grade and
Company, Hanover square. New Tork,
and asked that they be notified.
MISS BONES LEFT OUT.
itmi of President' Cousin Omitted
from SocinI Register.
New York, Dec. 1L The American to'
day prints the following dispatch:
"Washington. Dec. 10. Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones, cousin of the President,
who is a member of the President's
household at the White House, is left
out of this year's Washington social
register, which appeared today.
"The names of President and Mrs. Wil
son and the Misses Margaret and Elea
nor Wilson are Included and Mrs. WIl
son's secretary, Miss Isabella Hagner. is
also to be found there."
FLETCHER HALTS
American Consul Sends Wire
less Saying Attack on
Tampico Has Begun.
FOREIGNERS IN DANCER
Force May Be Landed from United
States Warships to Protect
Outside Interests.
Vera Cruz. Dec. 10. There seems to
bo no doubt that the rebels began their
attack upon Tampico this morning. Re
ports received from that point Indicate
that there has been fighting all day.
A report has been received from C Jv.
Miller. United State consul at Tampico.
by wireless, to the effect that 4.000 rebels
under the command of Vlllareal and
Csstro are advancing It is stated that
Vlllareal has declared that he will at
tack the city without delay. He has noti
fied the United States authorities that
it will be advisable to have all foreign
residents removed from the town immedi
ately, as he cannot be responsible far
the lives of foreigners who may be en-
daagtred-byfightlng" In-the streets He
says, however, that he, will do all in his
cower to protect the foreigners.
Private telegrams received here today
state that Tampico has been evacuatea
by Geo. Rabago and the federal forces
at the request ot Gen. De la Luz Blanco,
for the sake of humanity.
These private dispatches also said that
the German and British ships bad made
a movement to land marines, but had
agreed not to do so when Admiral
Fletcher told the commanders that
American marines would be landed If
necessan.
It is said tonight that the captain of
German cruiser Bremen has given as
surances to Admiral Fletcher that he will
act in full accord with the United States
admiral.
The United States battle ship Louisiana
has been ordered to Tampico and Is leav
ing Vera Cruz tonight.
Tampico Attack Confirmed.
Mexico City, Dec. 10. It Is officially
stated that the rebels began their attack
on Tampico this morning and that fight
ing has continued all day. It was stated
unofficially in the afternoon that rebels
had been repulsed, but no dispatch to
this effect was produced.
It is reported that all the American
battleships, except three at vera Cruz,
have been rushed to Tampico.
Following yesterday's action ot con
gress in indorsing the Huerta adminis
tration and providing for Its continuance
and that of the congress itself until after
the new elections set for next July, the
Huerta press has begun the systematic
dissemination of anti-foreign sentiment.
this effort being directed principally
against Americans and Spaniards.
In spite of this the members of the
American colony continue Jo rely upon
the promises of Huerta that the safety
of all foreigners will be the first care
of the government in the event of an
outbreak in the capital.
Bond lime Approved.
Th domestic loan bond Issue of twenty
million pesos was formally approved by
the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon.
The Huerta project for the reforma
tion of the public schools system also
was approved, extraordinary powers for
the carrying out of this plan being given
to the executive, who is directed to re
port on the result in one J ear.
All engineers, trainmen, and trainmas
ters of the entire National Railway sys
tem who have been connected with the
transportation of troops trains have been
summoned to the capital. No reason has
been given for this move, but it is be
lieved to be due to the suspicion that
some of them are in sympathy with the
rebels.
The uprising In Hidalgo Is attaining
menacing proportions. Vlncente Segura,
the millionaire farmer bullfighter, with
I5,vw men. armed at his own expense.
captured the town ot Totoplan, In that
state, today and is now marching on
Real Del Monte, only fifteen kilometers
from Pachuca, Segura's home town,
which, it is believed, will capitulate to
NEGRO CHOSEN ORATOR.
Honor Conferred at Ifnrvmrd Senior
Class Flection.
Cambridge. Mass.. Dec. 10. Alexander
I. Jackson, Harvard a speedy negro
hurdler, shattered all university records
along- scholastic lines today by being
chosen at the senior class elections to
act as orator at the Harvard class day
exercises, next June.
Jackson comes from Englewood, N. J,
Policeman's Slayer Electrocuted,
Auburn, N. T., Dec 10. Nelson Sham.
slayer of Policeman Ford, ot Rochester.
was electrocuted here today. Before his
execution he -wrote to his victim's widow
begging forgiveness. As lie was taken to
tne chair, he said:
"I served in the United States army
and navy, and I can meet my. death ike a
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RAILROADS LAY OFF THOUSANDS.
Fnlllnir Oil In Tinalnra Affects Three
Die Lines.
Baltimore, Md., Dec. 10 Due to a gen
eral falling off In business the Baltimore
and Ohio. Western Maryland and Penn
sylvania Railroads, all lines leading into
Baltimore, have laid off during the last
six weeks nearly 4,000 men. The state
ment of the great number of men laid
off Is a startling one. and the real serious
ness of the situation became known here
only today. The greatest numbers laid
off by any railroad probably were those
employed by the Baltimore and Ohio,
numbering about 2.000.
Daniel Willard, president of the Balti
moro and -Ohio, -and J. IS. Fitzgerald,
president ot the Western Maryland, while
admitting a general falling off in busi
ness, said they preferred not to discuss
the matter. Gamble Latrobe. general
agent of the Pennsylvania lines in Balti
more, said that the- falling off was noted
about six weeks ago, and that the Penn
sylvania lines around Baltimore then be
gan laying off men.
SCHMIDT SITS SILENT
AS CRIME IS RETOLD
Fashionable Women Listen to Revolt
ing Details of Murder Defend-
ant's Aged Father Arrives.
New Tork, Dec. 10. Divested of his
priestly robs, Hans Schmidt, self-con
ferred murderer of Anna Aumuller,
silently sat by the side of his counsel
today while portions of the grewsome
story of his crime were retold.
Witnesses told of the finding of the
gin s aismemDered body and photographs
of the body were Introduced as evidence.
Miss Anna. Hirt. a friend of the mur
dered girl, told how Anna had confided
to her the love which existed between
ner ana scnmiat.
While the Hirt girl gave her testlmnoy,
much of which was unprintable, half
a score of handsomely gowned women
listened to all the revolting details. One
of these women, who refused to give her
name, sent a note to tne assistant dis
trict attorney who is prosecuting the
case, asking permission to inspect the
photographs of the several parts of the
dismembered body.
The aged father of the defendant. He In-
rich Schmidt, and his sister. Mrs. Eliza
beth Steadier, reached New Tork on the
Kaiser Wilhelm II. today. Tomorrow
they will be in court to lend comfort to
the accused. Weighed down with grief
the rather expressed tne nope that his
son might be acquitted.
IRISH TRANSPORT STRIKE OVER.
Laskln's Power Broken by Settle-
mrnt, Employers Claim.
Dublin, Dec 10 Transport workers who
have bean on strike for nearly four
months returned to work today, and
uuDiin Harbor became the scene ot mari
time activity for the first time since the
middle of August.
Emplojers claim that the settlement of
the strike practically breaks the nower
of James Larkln. the strike leader, who
is in England trying to "raise the fiery
cross ox inausinai revolt. iarkln was
the chief figure in the transport strike.
UNIVERSITY 0. RVS THE TANGO.
Chlcngo nrea Instructor to Teacli
Stndrnts New Step.
Chicago, Dec 10. The tango and hesi
tation dances today have the official
sanction of the faculty of the University
of Chicago. An Instructor has been em
ployed to teach the proper steps to the
students. Miss Mary Hlnnnn physical
culture expert at the university, ex-
plalnedvthe faculty's attitude by saying:
they may as well do them correctly."
Try Chauffeur for Manslaughter.
Paris, Dec 10. The trial of Joseph llor-
verand. a chauffeur, charged with man-
siaugnter in connection with the death
of the two children of Isadora Duncan,
the dancer, began today in Criminal
Court. Morverand was driving an xntn.
mobile containing the children and their
governess when It plunged into the
Seine, on April 19, last.
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"Do You Want to Fight," He
Yells at Representative
Donovan.
WRANGLE IN THE HOUSE
Invitation to Fistic Settlement of
Trouble b Not Accepted, According
to Time-honored Custom.
Representative Jerry Donovan, of Con
necticut, was born in Ireland, and Rep
resentative Richmond P. Hobson, of Ala
bama, who sunk the Merrimac off the
Cuban Coast in the Spanish war. almost
came to blows on the floor of the House,
yesterday. In every near-physical en
counter In Congress one ot the disputants
always asks the other to "come outside."
The other always refuses. The time-
honored formula was followed by Mr.
Donovan and Mr. Hobson.
Mr. Hobson shook his fist at Mr. Dono
van and shouted three times. "Do you
want to fight?" Then Hobson Invited his
antagonist to "come outside." This was
preceded by an exchange ot left-handed
compliments In which Hobson called
Donovan "a liar." Donovan retorted in
kind. "You can't tell the truth on the
floor of the House or on the lecture plat
form," replied Donovan. "You can't even
tell the truth about an incident occurring
five min Jtes ago "
Of course Mr. Donovan turned "red
wits rage" as Hobson assailed him, and
Mr. Hobson "quivered with indignation.
Canes Little Excitement
There was little or no excitement among
members as Hobson and Donovan gave
up their innermost thoughts about one
another. Everybody knew from the be
ginning that an Invitation to "come out
side" would be extended, and there was
merely speculation as to who would do
it first. "Outside" has come to be
known In Congress as the "Never, never
land. There may have Deen a time
when members who quarreled went "out
side," but no one now on the job recalls
such an incident.
There has been bad blood between Hob
son and Donovan for several months.
Early in the special session Mr.' Donovan
reproved Hobson for absenteeism, and
Donovan's criticisms in this regard were
printed in Alabama, much to Hobson's
annoyance Since then tne twe members
have been 'Ticking on one another.
Yesterday Hobson asked for permission
to discuss the question of prohibition in
the House today. Mr. Donovan objected,
and so did Representative Bartholdt, of
Missouri. Donovans objection led to
the spat with Hobson.
WOMAN FOUND SLAIN IN WOODS.
Coroner Investigates Death, of Rich
Wldon, Relative of Gonlds.
Toms River, N. JM Dec Id Coroner
David O. Parker is investigating the cir
cumstances surrounding the finding of the
body of Mrs. Susan Gould, a cousin to
the late Jay Gould, in the woods at the
extremU west end of Bamegat Park early
today. Mrs. Gould had been missing since
Ra.tnrdav. She had been attacked and
died as a result of exposure following
the attack, according to the coroner.
She was a widow, sixty-five yean ot
age, and her late husband and Jay Gould,
the financier, were cousins.
OFFICIAL DENIES GRAFTING.
Capt. Riley Pleads Not Guilty to In
dictment Charjrfmr Bribery.
New York. Dec Ml Former Police
Captain Domlnlck Riley, under Indictment
for bribery m connection with .wire tap
ping graft, iris arraigned today and
pleaded not guilty with leave to change
his plea later If he so-desires.
He l out on JE,090Tan.
Atlaatle Coast Use.
Florida-Augusta-Cuba-8oitb.
AU-steel. electric-lighted Pullmans'. 3 ltd.
trains dally via- standard . n of South,
Arrives in Custody of Uepaty alar
iihals and Attorney O'Brien.
aprcUl to The Wuhioitao Beald.
Indianapolis. Ind., Dec 10 Mary Louise
Karris, who was indicted by the Federal
grand Jury here last week on a charge
of using the malls- to conduct a fraudu
lent matrimonial bureau, arrived in In
dianapolis todaj , from Washington, in the
custody of two deputy United States
marshals. She also waa accompanied by
her attorney, Mathew E. O'Brien, of
Washington.
The girl was placed In the care of
United States Marshal Schmidt, tending
the outcome of the efforts of CtJlrlen to
obtain JSOO bond for her release. The girl
was Indicted by the grand Jury under
the name of Mary Farris. alias Susan
Meyers. Iter home is at Princeton. Ind.
Similar Indictments were returned against
her father and mother, Martin and Emma
Farris.
The parents and another daughter. Ora
Mabel, were arrested at Princeton last
August.
NEW HAVEN PASSES
DIVIDEND ON STOCK
Record of Forty Years Goes to Smash
by Action of the
Directors.
New York. Dec 10 The New Tork,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad after
an unbroken dividend record of forty
3 ears will pass its dividend due December
a, 1912. This action was decided upon
at a meeting ofthe directors held to
day. The action will save the company on
the present basis ot C per cent. CS3S.T6S
on the quarterly dividend. New Haven
stock is largely held in the New England
states, fully so per cent of It. it is said.
being owned by women and estates. It
Is these who will suffer.
Since 1S33 the dividend paying capacity
of the company steadily has decreased.
From ISSf to 1S93 the company paid 10
per, cent. In 1S1 the dividend was re
duced to 9 per cent and la 1SS It was
cut to S per cent. It continued to'pay
this Interest until June of this yesr when
the quarterly dividend was cut to 11-2
per cent putting the stock on a C per
cent basis.
Widely varying opinions hav e been ex
pressed in Wall Street during the past
few days as to what action the board
would take but the general impression
was that the rate would be cut to 4 per
LAURLER WANTS RECIPROCITY.
Former Canadian Premier Annonneea
Platform for Election Fight.
Ottowa. Dec lOL-Blr Wilfred Laurier.
former premier, announced today that
the campaign of the Liberal party for
return to power in """ would be
waged with the cost of living as its basis.
The liberals, who supported reciprocity
with the United States, claim that an
enormous weight was put on the Do
minion by the new American tariff law
and they win attempt to establish a prin
ciple or reciprocity.
POSTAL OFFICIAL IN TOILS.
NevfYnrk-Man Held aa Embessler ot
$37,000 from Uncle Sara.
New York. Dec ML-Frederick Murray,
for twelve years superintendent of the
foreign section of the Appraisers' Depart
ment of the Postofflce, today waa arrest
ed "charged with stealing SJ7.090 daring
the last three years.
Murray is alleged to have spent big
sums on & woman with whom he was In
fatuated and to have lost heavily through
gambling.
TTtt.T.'P.Ti HUSBAND AND CHILD.
Poison Used, Woman la. Said to
Have Confessed.
Buffalo. N. Y.. Dec 10. According to
a story published here today In an aft
ernoon paper Mrs. Cynthia Buffum has
confessed to the police that she killed her
hnhiud and one ot her children with
poison at Little Valley. N. Y.. where they
lived- ,
Th child died died last May; Willis
Buffman, the husband, died in August.
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CHICAGO POLICE SEES GUNMEN.
Believe New York Gantcstrrs Guilty
at Attempted Harder.
Chicago. Dec 10. In the attempted
murder of Morris Froehiich. a wealthy
autoraob.'c .dealer, on the door steps ot
his Michiganboulevard home, the Chi
cago police today saw a case similar to
the Rosenthal murder in New York. The
methods used by the four men who at'
tacked Froehiich led the police to search
the city for New York gunmen, who were
bellercd to have attempted the murder.
Froehiich formerly lived In New York.
Two of his brothers are wealthy auto
mobile dealers there.
Four men were In the automobile which
pulled up to the curb as Froeblicb started
to enter-hls house. One of them ap
proached Froehiich, pressed a revolver
to the victims abdomen and fired. The
bullet was deflected by Froehlich's cloth'
Ing and made a wound from which lie
probably wv. lit recover.
MRS. PANKHURST DEFIES POLICE
Will ltrturn to Knclaad Monday De
pitr Threatened Arrest.
Paris. Dec 10. Mrs. Emmellne Pank
hurst announced this evening that she
would defy the British police and return
to London on Monday, when her release
license expires.
London. Dec 10w Charles Frank.
soldier In Sylvia Pankhurst's suffrage
army, who was arrested for assaulting
policemen when Miss Fankhurst was ar
rested last night at Shoredlch, was sen'
fenced to two months hard labor today.
BYNATIONTOPIC
President and Mr. Burleson
Discuss Telegraph and Tele
phone Ownership.
ARE OPEN TO CONVICTION
Postmaster General Says Work of
Patting Valuation on Common
Carriers Has Been Began.
yesterday Postmaster General Burleson
acknowledged that the general subject
of the ultimate government control of
the telegraph and telephone lines of the
United States by the Federal govern
ment had been discussed between him
self and the President. Mr. Burleson was
not disposed, however, to tell Just how
far the consideration of the subject of
Federal control of these institutions might
be extended. He told the reporters that
the general subject of ultimate Federal
ownership had been discussed.
Mr. Burleson outlined the attitude of
himself .and, the President as- heme one
of entire openmlndedness. He said that
hotlwttieTa ppenr-tpt oOirrlcUtra-ftrthe
Justification for the Federal government
taking over the telegraph and telephone
business, but said that at the present
tune It would seem unwise to make
plans for this multiplication of the func
tions of the Postofflce Department. He
pointed out that the work of setting a
proper Physical valuation upon the com'
mon carriers ot the United States was
In process of inauguration. Until this
had been finished, or at least until a
sufficiently comprehensive and accurate
preliminary report had been provided
upon which to base calculations of In
come and expenditures, only the barest
tentative position could be taken by the
authorities.
Mr. Burleson Is disposed to be conserva
tive In the matter of initiating the scheme
ror tne governments assumption of the
telegraph and telephone business. He
said that to assimilate this business
would mean the taking over of properties
representing more than C0o.000.000, and
possmiy approaching J3,00a,0.
"The Democratic Dartr." aaid Mr.
Burleson, hias always approached big
questions cautiously. It is essential that
we make baste slowly." I
ROOT WINS N0REL PEACE PRIZE.
New York Senator Also Selected fer
Hague Arbitration Commission
Christlania, Norway, Dec Ml Two
robeI peace prices, for 1913 and 1J12. today
were awarded to United States Senator
Ellhu Root, of .New York, and to Senator
La Fontaln. of the Belgian Parliament.
As no Nobel peace prize had been
awarded last year, there was two for
disposal this year, each worth JM.000.
The selection committee, in its renorL
highly praised Senator Root for the part
Be played in the pacification of Cuba and
the Philippines and for his diplomatic
nanaiing ot American-Japanese affairs.
The Hague. Dec 10 -Senator Elihu
Root, of New York, today was selected
as a member of the International Court
of Arbitration, to which will be submitted
claims of British, French, and Spanish
subjects whose property was seized by
me Portuguese government after the
overthrow of King Manuel.
Senator Ellhu Root, who returned from
New York tonight, declined to say any-
ming concerning the award or the nobel
prize, except that It was a surprise to
mm.
SAYRES VISIT CAMBRIDGE.
Are Also (inrats of Honor at Ban-
inet of Ambassador Page.
London, Dec 11 Mr. and Mrs. Francis
Bowes Sayre spent the dav at Christ's
College. Cambridge, as guests of Dr. Ar-
taur Everett Shipley, master of Christ's.
who Is an old friend ot President Wilson,
and holds an honorary degree of doctor
ot science, conferred by Princeton.
Returning to London about E o clock
in the afternoon, Mrs. Sayre rested until
the time appeared for Ambassador Page's
dinner. Thy company invited to meet
the guests of honor at the dinner includ
ed the Japanese Ambassador. Lord Chan
cellor Haldane. Sir William and Lady
Mather. Sir William and Lady Osier.
Canon Rawnsley, Dr. Shipley, Mr. and
Mrs. George Montague, Mr. and Mr.
Cwen, United States Consul General and
Mrs. Griffiths, Secretary of the Embassy
arid Mrs. Laughlln, Mrs. Harrington
Mann, Miss McCook, and the personnel
of the embassy.
Former Boas Behind Bars.
Trenton, Dec 10. Louis Kuehle, former
boss of Atlantis Cltyrwho was sentenced
to a year for grafting In connection' with
the water -contracts, entered the State
Prison at noon today, becoming convict
2S72.
Arrivals ot Ocean Straxushln.
"New York. Dec 10. Arrived: Olympic
Southampton; Kaiser Wilhelm II, .Bre
men: Lumen, Shields; Patricia, Hamburg:
V2MWB "W, JMfHTMK,
RESERVE MUST
BE INCREASED,
Secretary of War Thkks
Time Is Not Ripe fer
Disarmament
"ARMY NOT A LUXURY"
Surjests Congress Permit Honorable
Discharge of Soldiers After At-
takkj Proficiency.
Although no reference is made to the
necessity for a larger army. Secretary
of War Llndley M. Garlson. in his annual
report to the President, made public yes
terday, asserts that the time has not yet
come when a nation can wisely disarm
or slacken its efforts for preparedness
In case of war. The Secretary asserts
the present provision for an army re
serve is not working out well, and, since
we must build up a reserve, he has
reached the opinion that an act to per
mit the War Department to honorably
discharge a soldier, when it is satisfied
of his proficiency, with no other obliga
tion on his part than to return to the
colors m cass-ot war. would be- more
effectlv e.
"While I believe there Is a world-wide
and growing sentiment for the settle
ment of international disputes without
bloodshed," said Secretary Garrison. "I
recognize the fact that the time has not
yet come when a nation can wisely dis
arm or slacken its efforts for prepared
ness in case of war. The annyis not a
luxury It is a public necessity. A na
tion that is opulent, enterprising and un
armed as of old still invites aggression.
If not disaster."
i Secretary Garrison has several
times said In public addresses, be does
not feel that the country at large takes
the pride In its army that It should. He as
serts that he hopes to see in time a grow
ing sentiment ot Increased pride in our
army In times of peace, a pride in the
army as the trained and efficient organ
ization to which we turn for help in times
ot great national calamity, such as tha
San Francisco earthquake, the floods of
the Mississippi and Ohio -valleys, and the
forest fires which destroy so much of our
timbea) land. The Secretary outlines
the relief work of the army daring the
last year, referring especially to the
Dayton flood, tha Omaha tornado, and
the Adirondack' forest fires. Reference
is also made in the report to the mag
nificent work of the army "In Panama,
where all of the construction was under
military direction, and where CoL Gorgas
and his sanitary corps made Colon almost-a
health-resort-in place of a dis
ease ridden purgatory.
Mexican SltssUlon.
With reference to the Meixcan situation.
Secretary Garrison says-
At the date of the last annual report
there were on duty in connection with
the patrol of the Mexican border approxi
mately &T53 officers and enlisted men.
The present strength is about the same,
but largely composed of different organ
izations, "An extensive border Vatrol has been
continuously maintained by these troops
from the Gulf of Mexico to Sasabe. thirty
miles west of Nogales. Arir.. a distance
following the windings of the frontier of
some 1,600 miles. Throughout this stretch
of territory our troops have protected the
border from incursions by individuals or
small raiding parties from Meixco, have
been continually on the alert to prevent
violations of the neutrality laws, and
have acted in conjunction with the civil
authorities to prevent Illegal Importations
of arms and ammunition Into Mexico in
violation of the President's proclamation
ot March 14. 1312.
"In February, 1912, with the overthrow
ot the Madero government and the estab
lishment ot the Huerta regime, active
military operations were promptly Inau
gurated against the same by the so-called
constitutionalists, under Carranza and
others. This led to a series of contests
for the possesion of the border towns,
some of which resulted in fighting on the
international boundary line. The actions
at these towns along the border resulted
In a number of Mexican refugees and
wounded coming into our hands. The
wounded were brought to the American
side of the boundary and cared for In
civil hospitals and by officers and enlisted
men of our medical service
Commends Border Patrol.
"The duty of our troops at border towns
during the conflicts between the two con
tending Mexican factions was of a most
CONTINUED ON TACB KINK.
CONGRESS IN BRIEF. ,
SnNATK.
Formally adopted the first amendment
to House currency bllL
Senators not prese-i before roll calls)
are announced win be barred from hav
ing their names appear on the roll call
hereafter under a ruling by Vice Presi
dent Marshall.
Passed resolution to give Congressional
officers and employes their December
salaries December SOL
Senator Sheppard introduced and spoke
in favor of a constitutional amendment
prohibiting the sale of liquor.
Senators Nelson and Crawford spoke on
the currency bill.
HOUSE.
Bills on the regular Wednesday calen
dar were considered and Beveral measures
were passed. These Included a bill limit
ing the tenure of office of the major gen
eral commandant of the marine corps
to four years and a bill to organize the
naval militia and provide Federal aid In
its upbuilding.
The Moon bill providing that money
orders shsll be payable at any PostoO.ce,
money order office and not only at tha
office upon which they- are drawn, waa
passed. .Favorable- action was taken on
a bill extending, the franking DrivUera
to'bfficia mall matter relating to the new
postal savings system.
Interstate Commerce Committee benn.
hearings on various bills to bar from In
terstate commerce all mlsbranded and
adulterated articles.
lommuteo on -Agriculture continued
consideration of estimates for the De
partment of Agriculture and heard Sec
retary Houston.
Sub-committee of the Banking and
Currency Committee held a hearing on
rural credits legislation, and the Patents
Committee considered bill to amend tha
copyright laws granting better protection
to authors.
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