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erate northwest winds. WEATHER. | Fair tonight and Sunday, with cooler temperature tonight; mod- FULL REPORT ON PAGE ELEVEN i| No. 19,596. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JONES WILL BATTLE. FOR OLD SOLDIERS TRY 10 BLOW UP CITY'S AQUEDUCT Senator Wants All Facts as to| Suffragettes Seek to Cut Off Dismissals From the Pos- tal Service. SMOOT COMES TO AID OF SENATE EMPLOYES Gites Discrimination Against Vet- erans Under the Democratic Regime, and Demands Action. Senator Jones of Washington today came to the aid of the old soldiers who hhave recently been demoted, discharged or whose resignations have been de- manded in the Post Office Department in the District, and in the Washington post office. He introduced a resolution calling upon the Postmaster General to send to the Senate the nafnes, ages and length of service of all employes of the depart- ment in the District and of the Wash- Ington city post office, who have served in any “war in the United States Army. and who have been demoted. discharged or whose resignations have been called for since March 4, 1914. The resolution also asks for the efficiency ratings of these emplo: at the time of their de- motion or remov: Wants All the Facts. Senator Jones said in an interview that he was in hearty sympathy with the old soldiers who have lost their positions and declared that he desired to have all the facts in their cases laid before the Sen- ate for purpose of determining what should be done by Congress. “Certain! s are a strong al gument in ome form of civ! service retirement em,” Jones. “The government should do some- thing to care for its aged employes who have served faithfully for many years and ho have become too old to be continued in the service. In the interest of the old soldiers on the Senate pay roll, Senator Smoot of Utatr today introduced an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill, providing that all G. A. R. vetera be paid here- after $1,440 a year, the pay which they have received up to recently. Many Veterans Demoted. Senator Smoot said that since the dem- ocrats had gained control of the Senate many of these old soldiers have been de- moted. Under resolution of the Senate providing for the old soldiers’ roll these men have not been discharged. This reso- lution was adopted July 14, 1911. Many of the old soldiers have been designated as mail carriers, folders and skilled la- Dorers under the present order of things. “You will find one of the soldiers at a door of the Senate on the republican side, receiving $810 a year,” said the senator, “and over on the other side you will find democrat doing the same work, but re- ceiving $1,440 for it—perhaps a Confed- erate veteran. There does not appear to be any justice in such a condition of af- fairs.” IS FORMALLY OPENED. Convention of Church of New Jeru- salem in Regular Session. CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 23.—The opening of the general convention of the Church of the New Jerusalem, which has been preceded since Tuesday by councils of ministers, took place here this morning. The religious service was con- ducted by the Rev. William L. Worcester of Cambridge, N. H. The annual ad- dress was made by the Rev. Jullan K. Smythe of New York, who took for his subject, “The Three Means of Fulfilling Our Mission.” The afternoon was devoted to pleasure. Following a luncheon the delegates took u steamboat ride up the Ohio river. TO HONOR UNCLE REMUS. Home of Joel Chandler Harris to Be Dedicated as Shrine. ATLANTA, Ga.. May 23—Dedicatory exercises will be held here today by which the home of Joel Chandler Harris, the author, will be opened as a perma- nent shrine and a memorial to the folk Jore writer whom the world knew as Uncle Remu The occasion has arranged pri- marily by the Uncle Remus Association, embracing admirers of the dead writer's stories throuzhout the nation. The cere- monies will e held in connection with the annual May festival at the Wren’s Nest, as the Harris home is known. Hundreds of children will take part in the festival. Addresses will be made by Gov. Slaten of Georgia, Mrs. A. D. Wii- son, president of the association, and others. A bronze medallion by Roger Burnham Noble also will be unveiled. heen ONE KILLED, TWO INJURED. Seaboard Air Line Railway Train Wrecked Near Savannah. May SAVANNAH, 25.—Seaboard Air Line, Flori ew Yor! wrecked at Ande siding miles south of Savannah, this morning. En- qineer A Gruber of Savannah was Billed and Fireman Sawyer Hallman, Sa- a to? train was vannah, and H. F. Roach, express mes- genger, Jacksonville, injured. Officials of the line state that train Preckers are respe le for the accident Where the train ran into a siding the switch lock was broken, the light on the Sarget extinguished and the switeh thrown, 3 mile above the wreck trestle was fired, the offi im, he on or persons, but this w *xtinguished ¢ any harm was done RATIFIED BY JAPAN. she Japanese-American Arbitration Treaty Approved at Tokio. TOKIO, May 23.—The Japanese-Amer- | it was an-} sounced by the government today, has | can arbitration treaty, veen ratified by Japan. The treaty ratified by Japan today ws one of a number of similar tenor {hat have been negotiated by the! State Department. The treaties were ratified by the Unite States Sena’ February 22 last. As ratified the treaty pledges the contracting governments to arbitrate ali questions excepting only those affecting vital interests, in- dependence or national honor and the rights of third parties. [ noon. It | mer | master Half of Glasgow’s Water Supply. BAD FUSE TO TWO BOMBS PREVENTS DEPREDATION Militant Slashes King’s Picture in Edinburgh—London Police Raid Women’s Headquarters. GLASGOW, Scotland, May 23.—The fail- ure of a fuse early today saved the via- duct which carried half of Glasgow's wa- ter supply from Loch Katrine, forty-two miles away A watchman while patrolling the duct noticed me treshly turned earth. He made an Investigation and dispovered two powerful bombs with a half-burned fuse. In the vicinity he found a woman’s handbag containing two trewels, yester- day's issue of the Suffragette and a pla- card stating that the destruction of the viaduct w: a protest against the treat- ment of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. King’s Picture Hacked. EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 23.—A pic- ture of King George V, by John Lavery, in the Royal Scottish Academy here, was hacked by a suffragette this afternoon. The woman used a hatchet. She smashed the ghass of the picture and made a gash several inches in length in the canvas. When arrested she refused to give her name. Headquarters Raided. 23, LONDON, May 23.—A raid on the headquarters of the Women’s Social and Political Union, the militant suffragette organization, was carried out by the po- lice this afternoon. They took possession of the offices and detained all the mem- bers of the staff on duty. After thoroughly ransacking the rooms the police let all the officials go except one woman, There was no disturbance inside the building, but a suffragette who arrived during the raid assaulted a po- liceman and appeared to be greatly aggrieved when he declined to arrest her. The public outside was distinctly hostile to the women, but a large force of police- men protected them. Frida Graham, the militant suffragette who yesterday slashed a number of val- uable paintings in the national art gal- lery, Was today committed for trial after a hearing at the police court. The accused kept up a continual tirade at the prisoners’ inclosure and was held fast by two policemen throughout the proceedings. The pictures were not so badly damaged as had been thought, according to the evidence of an official from the gallery. STUDENT CONFESSES TO SHOOTING WOMAN Young Italian Says He Attacked Mrs. Flavelle on Train After Gambling Losses. FLORENCE, Italy,May 23.—A Florentine art student, Pietro Rossi, was arrested today on suspicion of being the man who shot and robbed Mrs. Mary Flavelle of Chicago Thursday, while she was on a train between Florence and Assis!. Rossi later canfessed thy crime. He said: “I am a student at the Social Science Institute here and am twenty-four years old. I had gambled away almost all the money I possessed and had started 6n my way home to Monte Pulciano, in order to inform my family of my predicament. On the train, however, I saw an old lady who apparently already had one foot in the grave and to whom wealth could not mean much, “The Sight of the well dressed woman tempted me and I attacked her. I would not have tried to kill her if she had not screamed when I gr: her valise. I then lost my reason and fired. The accused is kept under close watch. The condition of Mrs. Flavelle had im- proved today and the doctors stated that she would probably survive if her consti- tution was strong enough to enable her to recuperate from the great loss of blood caused by the wound. REBELS MENACE CAPITAL. Revolt in Albania Under the Lead- ership of Essad Pasha. LONDON, May Dispatches from Albania indicate that the capital of the new principality is in danger of attack from insurgent followers of Essad Pasha, former minister of war, who was recently deported and went to Italy. A revolution has broken out at Tirana, east of Durazzo, and the government forces thefe have suffered defeat. A column of 5,000 rebels was today reported advancing on Durazzo, while at Kavaia, twelve miles south of the capital, insurgents hoisted the Turkish flag. Austria and Italy are making prepa- rations to send troops to Durazzo from Scutari. os Yale Delegates at Athletic Meet. CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 23.—Business and pleasure were mixed at the eleventh annual meeting of the Western Associa- tion of Yale Clubs here today. A brief bus session, at which reports from committees were acted on, was held In the morning, after which the club mem- be went to the country club for on and ‘The clim ne tonight at jun hletic meet In the afte x of the meeting will banquet, a’ which for- President Taft will be the toast- and at which prominent Yale alumni will speak. Motion Pictures Schedule of the special features in the leading moving picture theaters for Saturday, Sunday. Monday and Tuesd: may be found in the amuse- ment column on the last A { FALLS CHURCH FARE i Interstate Commerce Commis- sion Refuses to Order a | Reduction. COMPARISONS ARE MADE WITH MOUNT VERNON LINE } 1 Opinion Explains That When Zone System Is Employed Averages Must Be Regarded. Lower fares between Falls Church, Va.. and 12th and D streets northwest, lover the Falls Church division of the Washington-Virginia railway today 'were denied by the interstate com- me! commission in an opinion hand- ed down in the case of the citizens of Falls Church against the Washington- Virginia Railway Company. The rates were found by the commission not to be “unreasonable or unjustly discrim- inatory,” as charged by the complainants in their original petition. The opinion stated that if there was any dis- crimination it was in favor of the Falls Church division, instead of the {Mount Vernon division, as charged by the complainants. Although the commutation and round- trip rates were attacked in the original petition, the principal source of com- plaint was the requirement by the railroad of an additional fare of 6 cents, or one car ticket, costing 4 1-6 cents, for the ride from the Long bridge to the'12th street terminal of the road in this city. Results of Zone System. Numerous tables of distances are print- ed in the opinion to support its conclu- sions, and the commission calls attention to the point that “to determine the rea- sonableneas of rates or fares to a group or zone comparisons should be made with the average distance to the group or zone rather than with distances and rates or fares to particular points within the group or zone. Support of the zone system of rates is given in the opinion, which says on that point: “This arbitrary division of the distances, however, has no necessary relation to the facts in connection with the location of the stations, the points from and to which passengers travel, or to the circumstances which brought about the establishment of the fares when the two lines were operated as separately owned roads. In all group or zone ad- justments a rate of fare to a point im- mediately over the line in a higher group or zone looks, when compared with the next lower group or zone fare, to be somewhat out of line, but this is a neces- sary result of the grouping principle. The Ine must be drawn somewhere or group- ing abandoned, and to demonstrate that unjust discrimination results other facts must be shown. Comparison of Fares. sions of the road, the opinion says: distance traveled on a twenty-five-trip family ticket from Falls Church station to 12th and D streets is 240.75 miles; the cost of the ticket 1s $3.04, and the earnings per mile 1.26 cents. The dis- tance traveled on the same kind of a ticket to Alexandria is 107.75 miles; the cost of the ticket, $2.50, and the fare per mile 1.26 cents. The distance traveled to New Alexandria miles; the cost of the ticket, and the fare per mile cents. So that discrimination as to this kind of tickets, if any there be, is against rather than in favor of the Mount Vernon division, so far as the third zone is concerned.” It is further stated in the opinion that the fares to and from Rosslyn have the approval of the corporation commission of Virginia, and are not attacked in the complaint in question. The fares to 1 and D streets are precise similar via Rosslyn and via Arlington Junction. The distance is #71 miles from Falls Churth to 32th and D s s than from Falls Church to Rosslyn. Defend- ant, the opinion continues, has to pay the United States a bridge tax of on half a cent for each passenger carried over the highway bridge. Volume of Traffic Considered. “Fares on both the divisions,” says the opinion in conclusion, “have been care- fully scrutinized by the commission. Con- sidering tl the volume of traffic on the Mount Vernon division is more than three times greater, than on the Falls Chureh division. and that the visions grew up under separate there would seem to ie a tairly harmonious alignment of fares between the two, and we find nothing in the record to justify a reduction of the fares of which complaint is here made. AERONAUT IS DROWNED IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER Fails to Descend With Parachute ‘and His Balloon Collapses Over the Water. "NOT UNREASONABLE ALTON, IL, May 23.—Robert Cowan, an eighteen-year-old aeronaut, was drowned in the Mississippi river here last night when the balloon in which he was soaring dropped into the stream. A large crowd which stood on the bluffs of Alton witnessed the accident. As the balloon ascended Cowan was clinging to a trapeze which hung from the parachute. When he had reached a height of 500 feet Cowan's foster father, who remained on the ground, was to fire a revolver as a signal for the young aeronaut to descend. The revolver ed to work and the balloon drifted toward the river. When midway over the stream the big bag collapsed and fell. A government launch hurried out, but the crew failed to find young Cowan, who was clinging to the trapeze as he struck the water. He never had made an ascent until Wednesday. Foes of Rum Save Brewery. PRESTON, Minn., May 23.—When the Preston brewery, operated in a prohi- {bition town and county, took fire to- several score men attending a picnic, held in celebration of the recent victory of prohibition the polls, ran to the rescue. The foes of page of today’s Star. | i rum fought valiantly and the brewery was saved with small loss. The sale of liquor is prohibited here, but manu- factugp is permitted. MAY 23, 1914—TWENTY-TWO PAGES. Che Evening Star. Star. About every one in Washing- E tort who reads at all reads The ONE CENT. TAX ON INHERITANCES IN NATIONAL CAPITAL Representative Prouty Introduces Bill in House Aimed at “Tax Dodgers.” As part of his campaign against the Comparing the fares on the two divi-| alleged tax dodgers of the District of “The | Columbia, Representative Prouty of Iowa today introduced a bill providing for a graduated tax on inheritances in the District. The tax, as provided in the Prouty bill, ranges from 1 per cent on all inheritances less than $25,000; 2 per cent on inheritances between $25,000 and $50,000; 3 per cent on inheritances between $50,000 and $100,000; 4 per cent on inheritances between $100,000 and $500,000, and 5 per cent on all inherl- tances above that amount. The tax thus described applies only to lineal. de- scendants, and on various collateral descendants, when an inheritance is re- ceived, from two to five times these amounts would be levied. Exemptions to Be Made. There is an exemption of $24,000 to the widow or minor child, and ex- emptions to other heirs and upon their consanguinity to the de- cedent As a reason for Judge Prouty sai “There is un inheritance tax now levied in almost every country of the world. It has become recognized as one of the just methods of taxing ac- cumulated wealth. Practically all the states of the Union have laws levying an inheritance tax, but there is not now and offering the bill ver has been such a tax in the Dis- trict- of Columbi this rea many very Wealthy people actually liv- ing elsewhere have declared residence here to escape the ta on their estates Unfair to the States. “This is not fair to the states. It de- prives them of their just revenue. There is no just reason why persons living in Washington should be favored after death, however much advantage they may have had while Mving. I have in- troduced this bill as another step toward putting the people here on an equality with people living in the states. The committee of one hundred will have diffi- culty, I think, in using its poor man’s argument against this bill.’” RESULTS IN DEATH OF THREE. Fourteen Persons Injured, Also, by Breaking of Gangplank. NEW YORK, May 23.—Three drowned, fourteen injured, appeared today to sum up the casualties incident to the break- ing yesterday of the gungplank leadine to the steamship Frederick’ VIII. © The dead are Annette Feldsschauy, .a child, and Mrs. Anna Edwardsen, "both. af whose bodies were recovered, and Mrs. Edwardsen’s three-year-old" daughter Mary. Search was still being conducted for the Edwardsen’s child’s body today. ‘An investigation into the accident has been ordered by the Hoboken authorities. SO 3 THE DAY IN CONGRESS. jenatet Met at 11 a.m. Considered agricultural priation bill. Amendment to sundry civil ap- | appro- propriation bill to increase com- | pensation of employes on the sol- | diers’ roll proposed by Senator | Smoot. House: Met at 11 a.m. General debate on Clayton anti- trust bill resumed. legatees | ranging from $10,000 to $500, dependent MANY TAXPAYERS REMAIN CONFUSED Current Bills Not Based on New Triennial Assessment, Mr. Richards Rejterates. . That there stiM is much confusion in the {minds of taxpayers concerning the time the new triennial assessment becomes effective was indicated today when As- isessor William P. Richards received sev- ‘eral bills made out for the curent year ‘with requests that they be altered on the | basis of appeals submitted. | Those who returned the bills were under | the impression that they had been based ,on the new assessment, and they there- |fore requested that the amounts be re- duced on the ground that the ratings j were too high, Mr. Richards had occasion to point out to many owners today that the current bills are based on the old assessment and have nothing to do with the new one. ‘These bills are not subject to protest, but must be pafd within the time prescribed iby law, else penalties will accrue. Owners Should Call for Bills. | Owners who have sent in bills to be changed should immediately call for} them, as the assessor's office is powerless to make any changes in ratings under the {old assessment, Mr. Richards stated. ‘The assessor's office was again a scene of much activity today. Scores of per- sons called to inspect the new books. Only about one out of every fifteen found that changes had been made in the fig- ures carried in the old assessment. The new ratings show an increase of about $15,000,000 in the valuation placed on property in the bysiness section. It is believed that a majority of the appeals contemplated by owners in this section | already are i In the assess sessment of ne: ildings and properties that have been improved. This work for the present year will be finished the lat- ter part of next month. The period for appeal on assessments of this character will be the first two weeks of July. FINANCIAL MEN CELEBRATE. Observe Anniversary of Tontine Cof- fee House in New York. NEW YORK. May 28—New York's ‘nancial’ district turned aside today trom its commercial activities to give its | attention to things sentimental in cele- brating the anniversary of the Tontine coffee house, the original headquarters in 1793 of the New York Stock Exchange. Included in the ceremonies was the un- veiling of a bronze tablet outlining the history of the old hostelry, which is at the northwest corner of Wall and Wil- siam streets. Former Mayor Seth Low presided at the unveiling ceremonies. Among the notable events with which the history of the old structure is identi- fied was the reception to Gen. Wash- on his arrival in New York for inauguration. The building was erected in 1787, and May 23, 1774, a let- ter was written there by a committee of merchants, which was largely instru- mental in’ the organization of the Con- tinental Congress. Shot Down as He Reaches Home. WEST NEWTON, Ps., May 23.—R. G. Stoner, a leading business man, was shot dead as he stepped on the porch at his residence here last night. Five shots were fired by an unknown assassin con-! cealed in the shrubbery on the lawn. Three Injured in Auto Crash. EELING, W. Va., May 23.—Blinded | by the headlight of an interurban car, | Frank Green drove his automobile over a thirty-foot embankment near here early today. Green was fatally injured and his companions, Milton Murray end Henry Stoetzer, aga? as COURT DELAYS HEARING OF LEO M. FRANK'S CASE Motion to Set Aside Murder Verdict to Be Argued Next Friday. i ATLANTA, Ga., May 23.—Hearings on the motion to set aside the verdict which Pronounced Leo M. Frank guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan, a factory girl, for which crime he 1s now under sentence of death, today were passed by Superior Court Judge Ben H. Hill until next Fri- day. It is the contention of Frank's lawyers that their client's constitutional rights were violated when the jury re- turned its verdict during the absence of the defendant from court. Postponement was made at the request of Solicitor Gen- eral Hugh M. Dorsey. The contempt cases against W. J. Burns, the detective, and Dan Lehon, his employe, which also were to have been heard before Judge Hill, were postponed until some time next week, because of the -absence of the detectives’ attorney. The date for the hearing was not fixed. Burns and Lehon have been cited to show why they should not be adjudged HOLD ASSESSMENT IS NOT NULLIFIED, Officials Believe New Triennial Figures Will Stand Despite Kaibfus Decision. COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE UP QUESTION NEXT WEEK May Prefer Charges Against Ousted Official as Soon as He Is Restored to Office. That the decision of the District Court of Appeals holding the ousting of Samuel T. Kalbfus as a member of the board of assistant assessors to have been invalid will not have the effect of nullifying the new triennial assessment was the opinion expressed today by Commissioner Sid- dons. This view was concurred in by Wil- liam P. Richards, assessor of the Dis- trict; E. W. Oyster, who was appointed to succeed Mr. Kalbfus, and other Dis- trict otucials. Although declining to comment on the case until he has had an opportunity to digest the opinion handed down by Jus- tice Robb, Mr. Siddons expressed em- Phatically his belief that the question of the assessment having been rendered null and void by the Kalbfus decision Was too far fetched a suggestion to be worthy of serious consideration. He said that the decision was not dis- cussed at the board session of the Com- missioners today, but that it probably will be taken up early next week. Charges May Be Preferred. The Commissioner intimated that he presumed the plan of the District heads would be to prefer charges against Kalb- fus, which will be taken up at a formal hearing as soon as the ousted -official has been restored to office by a court order. Assessor Richards’ opinion that the assessment has not been nullified is based on the fact that Mr. Oyster’s Presence was at no time necessary to constitute a quorum when assessments were being made. Likewise, he main- tained, appeals were considered only by the board when there were more than enough members to constitute a quorum, so that Mr. Oyster’s attendance was not required in order to validate the pro- ceedings; he explained. Apparently undisturbed by the new developments in the situation, Mr. Oyster was at his desk today. He re- fused to comment on the decision other than to express the belief that it in no way could affect the validity of was one for the Commissioners to handle, and that he would abide by their ‘decision. LY Much Speculation Indulged In. Much speculation was indulged in by District officials generally as to the situation that will be created by the return of Mr. Kalbfus to his former position, which, according to Justice Robb's ruling, he has never been legally ousted from. It was. pointed out that while court de- cisions appear to uphold the legality of acts by a de facto official, the question might be raised as to whether Mr. Oys- ter has been a de facto official, in view of the fact that the office which he holds has been declared never to have been legally vacated. Corporation Counsel Syme, who is out of the city today, will be expected to help the Commissioners clear up such ques- tins when they meet next week to con- sider the case. Mr. Syme refused to discuss the matter pending consideration of it by the Commissioners. LAND NOW MRS. WILSON’S. Land Office Receiver Concurs in De- cision of Register. LOS ANGELES, Cal., May 23.—Con- currence in the recent decision by the in contempt for sending a witness con-{register of the local land office giving jurisdiction of the court. Five Indictments Returned. Vive indictments have been returned by the Fulton county grand jury here as a result of investigations into charges of bribery and perjury xrowing out of the case of Leo M. Frank. Those indicted for alleged. bribery were: Dan Lehon, a detective; Arthur Thurman,..a lawyer, and C. C. Tedder. Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and R. L. Barber were indicted for per- Jury. Six detectives, who have been working on the murder case at the instance of friends of Frank, were arrested last night on recommendation of. the local police. commission. They are. charged with operating without conforming to the city ordinances regulating outside de- tectives. . All were released on bonds. They ‘are Charles E. Sears, Daniel S. Lehon, W. D. McWorth, W. W. Rogers, €. C. Tedder and C. Whitfield. ‘The same recommendation was ‘made as to William J. Burns, the detective. ARE. HEATHEN, ARTISTICALLY. R. W. Deforest Deplores Americans’ Lack of Appreciation of Art. CHICAGO, May 23.—America is net far removed from a state of barbarism as far, as appreciation of art is concerned, ac- cording to a speech here last night by Robert W. Deforest of New York, presi- dent of the Metropolitan Museum of Ant and of the American Federation of ‘Arts. Mr. Deforest addressed the conven- tion of the federation here. “As an example of American artistic heathentsm,” he said, “the state of New York tried to tax the Metropolitan Mu- seum on the ground that it was not an educational institution. In the surrogate’s court it was argued that the museum was a place of amusement, like any ten- cent show on Coney Island. The court ied with the Frank ‘case outside the | yr, Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President, title to sixty acres of land in the Coachella valley was given yes-} terday by O. R. W. Robinson, receiver of the local land office. His concurrence was necessary to establish the title. Mrs. Wilson came into possession of the land through original filing of John T. King, who sold his rights to Mrs. Margaret Axson Elliott, Mrs. Wilson's sister. She in turn sold to Mrs. Wilson. When Mrs. Wilson desired possession it was found that others claimed the land. In the completed ruling the land office held the confusion in the title fess jaluejito misunderstanding of the law. MAN JAMMED UPON PILOT. Engine Brings Gruesome Cargo Into the Chicago Station. CHICAGO, May 25.—Passengers and at- tendants in the Lasalle street station were startled early today when the fast mail train of the Lake Shore and Mich- igan Southern railroad steamed into the station with the body of a man jammed upon the pilot. Several persons fainted. Until then neither the fireman nor the engineer knew the train had struck any- thing. A notebook found on the body contained the name Nicholas Geisen, Westville, Ind. Scraps of harness and portions of a buggy were tangled in the pilot, indicating that the man had been struck while driv- ing across the tracks. —_—__—_— LOZANO LEAVES MEXICO CITY. Former Government Official Probably on Way to Europe. MEXICO CITY, May 23.—Jose Maria Lozano, who recently resigned as minister of communication and public works, left upheld this argument, and it was not un-| the capital late yesterday in a special til the case had been carried to a higher court that it was reversed.” Mr. Deforest said that it was the task of the federation of arts to educate the publie to know that imagination is the foundation of civilization. Representative Willis: On Going to Church. train over the Mexican railroad. His final destination is unknown, but it is believed that he is going to Coatzelcoalcos, whence he will sail for Europe or South America. Gen. Morales Zaragoza, with the federal troops that evacuated Tampico, has ar- rived safely at Huenjutla, Hidalgo, ac- cording to reports received at the depart- ment of gobernacion. The advices stated that Zaragoza and his men continued their trip toward Mexico City today. Lewis D. Dozier, Capitalist, Dead. ST. LOUIS, May 23.—Lewis D. Dozier, capitalist, philanthropist and a member of one of the oldest families of St. Louis, died here today of hardening of the arteries, at the age of sixty-eight years. Mr. Dozier was a member of the execu- tive committee of the Louisiana pur- chase exposition. He was one of the organizers of the St. Louis Aero Club find was its first president. * the ‘new assessment. He said his casej A.B. MEDIATORS HAVE LARGE PLANS AT NIAGARA FALLS |Hope to Pacify Mexico and Give the World a New Monroe Doctrine. TAMPICO AND VERA CRUZ NOT THE VITAL ISSUES Think Peace of the Entire Western Hemisphere May Be Affected. ARE NOT TO BE HURRIED Official Statement Says Prelimina- ries Take Time and Problems Call for Careful Study. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont., May 23.—Huerta’s insult to the Ameri- can flag at Tampico and the occu- pation of Vera Cruz by United States forces are classed among the secondary matters to be con- idered by the A. B. C. mediators in session here. Pacification of the entire Mexi- can republic, the establishment of stable government, and, possibly, adjustment of some of the eco- nomic questions that have been fruitful of revolution, are regard- ed as within the scope of the mediation. i Nor do the mediators feel that the results of their. labors will have bearing on Mexico and the United States alone. To Interpret Monroe Doctrine. ; They believe there may result a new interpretation of the Mon- roe doctrine. which would make that unwritten law of American policy mofé acceptable to the Latin-American peoples, and that the peace of the entire western hemisphere may be profoundly af- fected by their deliberations. Announcement was made shortly after noon today that the first full conference between the mediators and bath the American and Mexican delegates will be held tonight. It was arranged at the request of the Mexican delegates, who met the media- tors informally this morning, _ after which the South American mediators sent for the American delegates to con- sult them about the matter. Compelled to Go Slo A great deal of embarrassment is felt by the envoys of Brazil, Argentina and Chile, as well as by the delegates of the Washington and Mexico City govern- ments, because of the impatience of the public which is awaiting an adjustment of the Mexican question. Every day they are overwhelmed with inquiries as to the part the constitutionalists may play in the negotiations looking to the composition of differences between Huerta {and the United States and similar ques- tions. The most persistent relate to the tutu of Huerta and whether his resignation has been demanded. While it is plain that the mediators are anxious to proceed as rapidly as possible and are devoting hard work and long hours continuously to their efforts, they realize that definite established results must come without undue haste. It seems that there has been some difficulty in getting the parties to the conference to agree concerning an essential phase of the preliminaries. Common Ground Is Sought. The mediators decline to disclose the character of the difficulties which are causing delay, but are continuing their efforts to bring the American and Mexi- can delegates together upon common ground. As a matter of fact, not one of the vital issues has been reached and it would relieve those working here if the public could understand that in @i- plomacy more than in any other call- ing it is necessary to make haste slow- ly. Until the preliminaries of the mediation conference could be smooth- ed out the South American envoys did not hope to say how long the confer- ence would continue. After separate sessions last night with delegates from Mexico and the United States, the mediators said they believed they were almost ready to progress in the popu- lar acceptance of the term. The situation as it has been so far was explained by a spokesman for the mediators and the delegates in order to clear away the misunderstandings. It is this: Had to Get Acquainted. Notwithstanding introductions in Wash- ington, the South American diplomatists, the representatives of the United States and of the Huerta government came to- gether practically as individual strangers and also with imperfect knowledge of the issues to be presented. As in all nego- tiations of this character, time necessari- ly was consumed in becoming acquainted and in reaching an understanding of one ther's personal idiosyncrasies. anghen President Wilson and Gen. Huer- ta accepted the good offices ef the South ‘American envoys to settle their differ ences the latter felt certain that the Ni- agara Falls conferences would be pres- nant of very great possibilities and reach far beyond peace in Mexico and touch the peace of the whole western hemisphere. They now feel the delicacy of their posi- tions and are doing their utmost to avoid any false steps that might endanger the success of their efforts. ‘Out of this conference is to come, it is hoped, by those upon whom the responsibility has fallen, some clarifying of the view of ali Latin America re- Specting the attitude of the United States, and the relation of this country for a long time to come with the re- publics of Central and South America, Perhaps also they think there may come a, better interpretation of the Monroe doctrine that will more fully meet the