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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
THINK REBELS MADE ERROR
Capture Of Aqua Prieta Regarded a
a Military Blunder.

MEXICO CITY. April 15-Neither the
war department nor the department OF
foreign relations has received any b..
the most meager reports regarding the
battle at Aqua Prieta. Minister de Ia
TARA instructed the consul there to am
:,ify his reports. and also instructed the
consul at Naco to 60 to Douglas and
assist.
No representation has yet been made
BY the State Department at Washington
concerning the firing across the interna-
asnal boundary. That such representa-
s40o may be made Is not considered i'm
Yronab'e, but IL Is likely the Mexican gov
synmsnt Will protest regarding the part
SlaysA IN the battle by Capt Gaujot, who
croAscc the boundary. thus technically
invading Mexico.
Military men regard the takinl of Aqua
Pr>sra as a rebel mistake. By them it
mao have placed the insurrectos in a pre-
asoe.eary for him to receive the support
Of the major portion of Madero's army,
and It Is not believed that the rebel chief
deems It advisable to tie up any consid-
erAhlc number of the men.
On the other hand, Ii Is pointed out
that the government will not passively
permit the occupation Of the town by the
rebels. Already one force is approaching
Ae.Nl Pr1eta IT is believed here, how
sver, that the taking of Aqua Prieta will
gaia Nadero hundreds, and perhaps thou
sa,/ds, of recruits, even should he be
fegCed to abandon the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
WORKING ON THE MAINE.
Wrecked Battleship May Be Raised
Before Manv Weeks.

The explosion wrecked battleship Maine,
lying sunken in the harbor of Havana.
Cuba. may give up the secret of its de-
struction within few short weeks.
The engineer officers of the army are
now directing the work of filling In with
dredged material the cofferdam which
surrounds the Inflated ship. This may be
completed before another month passes.
and then the expulsion Of the water from
over and around the wreck will be under
taken
The latter part Of May may see the up
per decks Of the Maine above water.
Then will begin the search for bodies.
personal effects, stores and whatever may
lbe concealed within or without the hull.
The driving Of the steel sheet pfling
as possible after the cofferdam is filled
in and has become reasonably compact,
the water will be taken out. Pumping
out the area Enclosed In the cofferdam
will proceed slowly. according to the
report Of the engineers in charge to
the War Department, so that the ALL
Ing in the cylinders may consolidate
and outside pressure be exerted gradu-
ally.
The level Of the water will be low
cred by successive stages. AS the
search Of the wreck will begin. Every
thing Of any Importance will be pre-
served for proper disposition.
No positive plans for the removal OF
the wreck have yet been determined
upon. 1t is thought that the wreck,
after being stripped of all parts Of
value, will be sunk in deep water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
CUSTOMS HOUSE CLOSED;
PROBLEM NOW IS FACED
Question Of Recognizing Belliger-
ency Of Mexican Insurrectos
.;,9 Becomes Acute.

With the customs house at Aqua Prieta
customs house of the United States 1T
Douglas, Ariz.. closed to business, con-
dition arises that may bring up and final
~ determine whether the revolutionists
in Mexico are to be recognized as bellig-
erents.
The Treasury Department has been ad-
vised that the collector at the port OF
Douglas, without waiting for, advice from
Washington, closed the customs house,
refusing to deal with the revolutionary
authorities. This is the course properly
expected of him in compliance with inter-
national usage. and will remain his atti-
tude until he has different instructions
from his superiors in Washington.
State department official today were
evas.ve as to the course the United
with the custom problem at Douglas.
and aqua Prieta, Mex, arising
from the fact t1at the insurrectos have
complete contrCl of the Mexican port
1t is believed Il 1T Mexico. will form
ally declare the abandonment of Aqua
Prieta as a port - entry. Then It
will be up to the Al. erican administra-
ton to decide whethtr or not this gov
eminent will recogniz' the revolution
lists at Aqua Prieta cor commercial
purposes, at least.
The large mining inter SITS south Of
the boundary line at that point lends
a considerable degree Of In rortance to
the problem. State Departures officials
today declared that the mater would
not be dealt with until a complete
official report OF the situation hid been
received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
IN BELLIGERENT Moon.~
Defendant on Minor Charge Saoceeds
in Aggravating His 0ffense.

NEW YORK. April Is.-The night
court here was treated to an unusual
sensation just before midnight, when
Dominick Hearns. a Brooklyn resident.
was fined $40 for disturbing the peace.
Hearns was ill-pleased with the courts
decision. and expressed his opinion in
a loud tone.
you'll wait long time for that $40.
Four-Eyes." he shouted to the specialized
magistrate.
iii change that fine and send you TO
the workhouse for twenty days." said
the magistrate.
Jaw g'wan. make 1t more" said the
prisoner.
"One month" replied the court
"Once more" shouted Hearns.
1.-TWO months" said the magistrate
do 1t again." sneered Hearns.
six months" adjudicated the court.
Hearns then demanded a year, and ex-
pressed his opinion of the court in
caustic terms. 1t took three police
men to remove him from the courtroom.
II wish I could have made ii a year.
said the magistrate. unfortunately.
six months is the limit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
FOR CLARK MONUMENT.
Bill to Appropriate 100000 for
Stone to Mark Pioneers Grave.

A movement looking to the construction
Of a observation-disclosures dollar monu-
ment to George Rogers Clark, who
has been called the first Of the
empire builders" will be given i'm
petus by bill which Senator Bradley of
Kentucky will introduce in the Senate
Monday. It Is proposed that the monu-
ment shall be erected in the vicinity Of
Clark's grave In Cave Hill cemetery
Louisville, in the place of a wo den
marker which now points to. the resting
place of that great pioneer.
The bill will name as a commission
to have charge Of the work President
Taft, former President Roosevelt, Asso-
ciate Justice Harlan of the United
States Supreme Court, Speaker Champ
Clark and Gov Marshall Of Indiana.
The expenses of the commission are to
be borne by the state Of Kentucky in
order that all of the 100000 which 1t
is the purpose to have the government
appropriate shall enter into the con-
struction of monument facing the
northwest states.
The headstone now over the grave
Of George Rogers Clark is in Disgrace
full contrast to that over the grave Of
his brother OF the Lewis and Clark ex-
petition. the latter being an imposing
marble shaft. The two graves are side
by side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
COL. BIDDLE TO RETURN
FOR GENERAL STAFF DUTY
Former Engineer Commissioner Of
District Has Been on
Pacific Coast.

Col. John Biddle, former Engineer
Commissioner Of the District OF Colum-
bia, has been appointed a member Of
the general staff OK the army.
Col. Biddle is the only engineer OIL
Ger on the general staff at this time.
For several months the stan has been
without a representative OF this branch
Of the service.
AS engineer of1cer Of the Department
Of California, the post from which Col.
Biddle is relieved, he has had charge
OF important and extensive government
projects The Hawaiian Islands Is
within the jurisdiction of that post,
and there Col. Biddle has made period
ical trips to supervise harbor and de-
Tense construction.
Other appointments to the general
fantry; Maj Johnson Hagood. Coast
Artillery; Capt. John r. Proctor, Coast
Artillery, and Capt. Charles E. Kill
bourne, Coast Artillery.
Maj. Hagood is already q member OF
the general staff. His recent advance
from the rank Of captain made neces-
sary his reappointment IN order that
he may fill out his four years as q
member of the staff.
course of study at the War College.
Capt. Proctor is stationed at Fort w.
G. Wright. on the Connecticut coast Of
Long Island sound. one Of the New
York city defenses. Capt Kilbourne
takes the place on the staff Of Capt.
Fox Connor, who Is relieved. Capt
Kilbourne Is now in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
DAUGHTER is TOO YOUNG,
DECLARES MRS. Weinberg
Consequently Elopement to Rock
vile, Scheduled for Monday,
Has Been Postponed.

MY daughter will not be married yet
as she is too young: that's all there Is
to it," said Mrs. lorenzo Weinberg to-
day to a reporter for The Star. Yes
terday afternoon she learned of the
plans of her daughter. Helen Mem
berg. and James John Kerns, a switch
board operator at Fort Myer, Va, to
elope to Rockville Easter Monday.
"Of course" Mrs. Weinberg added,
after Helen is eighteen years old, in
October. we will not have any legal
right to stop her if she wants to
marry
MI. Kerns, who is twenty-five years
old, was blaming himself today for OBJ
tanning the marriage license so far ahead
of the day set for the wedding. He was
hopeful, however. that Miss Weinberg
would be his bride in the near future
probably within six months. At the time
today when he WIS interviewed by re-
porter of The Star Mr.. Kerns had not
seen his prospective mother-in-law Oh
father-in-law.
berg would be married despite the efforts
of the young lady's parents, but later
said that he guessed the elopement was
"all off," He was firm, however. in his
belief that the consent of the parents
would be obtained soon and the knot tied
According to Mrs. Weinberg. her daugh-
ter has changed her mind about being
married, and has promised to wait until
she is older. 1t is understood that the
automobile had already been engaged for
the elopement. Whether it will be used
for family ride Easter, or whether the
couple are planning counter-ruse, as 1t
were, to allay suspicious. remains to be
seen, say some of the couples friends
Mr. Kerns denied statement attributed
to him, as follows: Look out for the
announcement that we were married
Easter Sunday somewhere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
YOUTHFUL COUPLE WEEDS.
Deny Soft Impeachment When
Brides Mother Overtakes Them.

ASHEvILLE, N. c., April 15.-Stoutly
denying that they had been married. al
though license for the ceremony had
been taken out yesterday. Miss Lillian
Huntington Of Mmira, Ohio, a grand
niece OF William L. Rice, the New York
millionaire. alleged to have been MUIR
dered by Attorney Patrick some years
ago, and Noysramd Dawley Of Charles
ton. w. Va, both seventeen years old,
left here last night for Elmira, accom-
panied by the young lady's mother.
After their departure the various min
listers of the city were called up by tele-
phone and the Rev. L. T. Hipp. pastor of
Bethel NJ. e. Church, admitted that he
had performed the marriage ceremony
yesterday evening in the presence OF
three witnesses. He said that he had not
returned the marriage license to the
registrars office because the young
couple had requested him to keep the
marriage secret.
The families Of the bride and groom are
said to be prominent socially In three
respective communities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
MTERCEssI0N SUCCEEDS.
Satisfactory Adjustment Of Col. VIII
lard's Trouble in Spain.

The State Department has successfully
arranged affairs for Col. Joseph E. Will
lard Of Richmond, Va, whose automobile
struck and instantly hlled Castilian
peasant on the highway near Burgos.
Spain. last Wednesday. Col. Willard is
travelling in Spain.
The information that the matter had
been arranged was contained in q cable
gram received today from Col. Will
lard by Col. Robert E. Lee OF this city,
who has taken active steps in the interest
Of the Virginian since the accident oc-
CURED The cablegram contained only
one word: Alright" But this Is taken
by Col. Lee to mean that the affair has
been settled satisfactorily.
It was explained In cablegrams at the
time of the accident that Col. Willard
gave himself up to the Spanish authorities
Immediately after the accident, and was
released upon $4,000 bail and allowed to
proceed to Madrid.
The family of the man who was killed
and the community IN general. 1t was
said. understood that the accident was
unavoidable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Official Advices Here.

News of the landing of British marines
at San Quentin reached the State Depart
ment late yesterday afternoon in the form
of Geographic dispatch from the Ameri-
can consulate at Ensenada, where the
so-called socialist party is threatening
the lives and property of foreigners.
This was the first instance of foreign
power landing an armed force IN Mexico,
and 1t was regarded here as further In
dication of the developing seriousness of
the Mexican situation. The State De-
partment has no information as to the
English interests ut San Quentin or the
details of the occurrences which led to
the interference of the British marines.
1t Is believed. however, that the marines
were landed TO defend English lives.
The threatened attack upon the town
by the insurgents failed, however, to ma
terialize, and the force of marines re-
turned to the English warship Sheer
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
To Bury Mrs. Robinson Monday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Isabella Rob-
inson, widow Of William c. Robinson.
who died at the residence of her son, Ed
ward c. Robinson. 1874 Columbia road.
last evening. will be held from her late
residence, 9l9 T street northwest, at 10
o'clock Monday morning. Rev. George +.
Church. Mount Pleasant will officiate.
and the interment viii be III Oak Hill
cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, Edward -.
and J. Clinton Robinson, both employees
of the United States Treasury, and one
daughter, Mrs. Rea, wife of George w.
Rea. a patent attorney Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
EXTENDING EXCLUSION LAW.
immigration Bill Applying to All
Ksiatics introduced in House.

An immigration bin affecting all Mon
golian peoples. growing out OF the Japa-
nese situation in the far west, was in
troduced today by Representative Hayes
of California. The bill provides that all
laws now in force prohibiting or regulat-
ing the coming of Chinese or persons of
Chinese descent into the United States
be made to apply to Japanese, Koreans,
Tartars, Malays. Afghans. East Indians,
Lascars. Hindoos and all persons OF Mon
golian or Asiatic race or extraction.
It is further provided by the bill that
all persons affected by the proposed law
now in the United States. other than
those engaged as teachers. students. me--
chants, bankers. professional men or per-
sons touring the country for pleasure.
must, within a year after the passage
OF the act. apply to the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor for a certificate Of
esidence. All such persons who have
TT a certificate of residence will be ar
re I'd and be subject to deportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
KID" MORGAN PROUD.
Pickpocket Gleeful Over Being Ar
rested by q Police Commissioner.

NEW YORK, April 15.--One Of the
proudest men in New York today is Kid"
Morgan. who admits that ne is regarded
by the police Of twenty cities as the
champion pickpocket of the United States.
Morgan and eleven companions. all al
legged crooks of high degree, were rounded
up and raided by a squad Of police at
midnight, under the leadership OF Deputy
Commissioner Flynn, former chief Of the
United States secret service in New
York.
i've been arrested by cops. sergeants
and lieutenants all over the country"
Morgan said gleefully at police head
quarters, but this Is the first time that
I've been honored by having commits
sioner pinch me-"
The twelve men are locked up charged
with being well known criminals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
b|PLANE |NNEWROLE
Rex Smith Machine an InvoIun-
tary Submarine.
AVIATOR GETS COLD BATH
Effort to Try Out Hydroplane At
tachment Meets With Disaster.
No Damage Results.

Rex Smiths aeroplane turned into a
submarine for a minute and a half today.
and Aviator Janus, who was running il.
went on an exploring expedition over the
bed OF the Potomac. He returned none
the worse. except for a thorough wetting
and a slight cut on the head. He ex-
planned that the water was too muddy TO
make sightseeing interesting. and that
had for coming back
The aeropane was TO be tried with q
hydropiane attachment. and was .aunched
from the west end of Potomac Park IL
was run up to the end of the park under
its own power a little before 10 O'Clock.
The hydroplanes were attached, and by
Floats Covered With Canvas.
The hydroplanes were floats OF spruce
covered with canvas and painted. There
were two Of them. eight feet long by two
feet wide. The aeroplane sat level on
them till Antony Janus, the aviator. got
aboard. and then the front end sank a
little. The flying machine was TOO far
forward on the float, and there was no
splash board in front. Both these things
led TO the accident.
The machine was started and travele
about 100 feet. 1t appeared from the
shore that the aviator was guiding the
machine downward. which Is always
done on land till IL has accumulated
speed enough to rise. OF course, on the
water the result was different and the
forward ends of the floats were buried
With the weight OF the water on top Of
them they sank still lower and in q
minute the center OF gravity and the cen
ter of pressure and the center of thrust
ftar ~txfa D
mixed up and the machine gradually out
decidedly went over forward.
Janus Sticks to the Bridge"
1t was so long in turning over that
Janus apparently would have had time
to get clear Of the machine, but he went
down. like a good captain. with his ship.
How long he was gone opinions differ
Nobody thought to hold a watch on the
performance, but IT probably was a full
minute before he reappeared and. waving
his hand to those on shore. demanded
that they come and get him, but first tC
get his cap, which was floating down
stream. However. they reversed the Oh.
Grafton and got him first, sending him ur
to the Naval Hospital 100 yards away
| to get dried outside and warmed inside.
There was one Of the government buoy
tenders In the river, and she stood by the
machine, throwing a hook overheard from
her crane. and gently raising it to the
surface
No Breaks Discovered.
It was found that nothing was broken
as Janus had cut off the power before he
| hit the water. The machine was brought
| to land early in the afternoon, and after
the engine has been cleaned it will be
| tried again. this time. probably. with Q
| splash board In front OF the pontoous
| and the aeroplane further back on the
| floats
1t is thought the trial will take placl
Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
TWO HEROES REWARDED.
Joseph NJ. Monks Receives Medal
Seaman Seymore Letter.

Treasury Department
Joseph M. Monks Of No. 12O Madison
street New York. rescued little girl
from drowning off pier A. in the North
river. last December. silver medal of
honor has been given him.
Seaman William Seymore Of the reve-
nue. cutter Algonquin at the risk Of his
life volunteered to nurse a shipmate who
had smallpox while the Algonquin was
sailing to Porto Rico q few days ago.
The law provides no reward for such GAL
Iantry as his. and Assistant Secretary
Bailey has written a letter commencing
him highly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
BRITISH LAND MARINES
IN LOWER CALIFORNIA
Force of Rebels Approaching
San Quentin and Foreigners
Asked Protection.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. April 15.-The
British sloop of war Shearwater, which
came into port yesterday. stopped at San
Quentin, Lower California, last Tuesday,
landed marines and brought away several
Ssreigners who asked protection.
Capt. Vivian OF the Shearwater. sent
ashore a force Of thirty-four marines
with a Maxim gun and three British
flags. The Maxim was placed upon the
top Of Tho hotel and the flags were hoist
ed at three places where protection was
asked. A force OF rebels was approaching
the town, but halted when they saw the
place guarded by the marines.
The Shearwater remained in the harbor
Tuesday afternoon and night and took on
board Capt Crewe Reade. an English
man; William Stanley, an American, and
learned. The marines then re-embarked
and the gunboat proceeded. The refugees
were landed at Ensenada
London Not Advised.
LONDON, April 15.-The news cabled
here from Washington that a force Of
marines with a Maxim gun from tho
British warship Sheerwater landed last
Tuesday at San Quentin. Lower Cali
fornia, to protect that town against
threatened attack Of Mexican insurgents.
came as a complete surprise to the Brit
ish foreign office. Nothing whatever
has been heard regarding the incident.
was the statement given out this morn
ing by the secretary In charge Of the
foreign office
The admiralty similarly disclaims any
knowledge of the landing of British
force at the Mexican town. though 1t Is
admitted that the Sheerwater was ex-
pected to call at San Quentin en- route
from La Paz, Mexico, which port the
warship left April 3 bound for San Diego.
The admiralty officials say that when
Capt. Vivian. commander of the Sheer
water. geographically reported his ar
rival at San Diego, he made no mention
of the San Quentin incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
HELD BOY UNDER WATER.
Story Of Drowning Of Alexander
Jenkins Told to Coroner's Jurv.

1--WE believe that Alexander Jenkins
came to his death Apri! Is in the Potomac
river tidal basin from drowning, and
that the said drowning was caused by
deliberate showing or pushing overheard
by one Rachael Hicks. mother OF the de-
ceased. who Immediately jumped into the
river with suicidal intent, thereby dtewn-
ing herself"
The foregoing was the verdict of a
eoron,r's jury at the District morgue to-
cay at an inquest over the bodies OF Alex.
ender jenkins and his mother, Rachaef
Hicks Witnesses testified they saw the
mother push the boy into the water and
then jump in herself. They said the
mother also held the boys head under
the water until he succumbed, and that
she then held her head under the water
until she also was drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

donation Of 500 by the firm Of Dulin
& Martin today Increased tho fund being
collected by committee OF Washington
men to aid government employees to $16.-
495. Former Senator Dick, managing d.
rector Of the bureau Of promotion. Is get
ting his headquarters In the Colorado
building ready. and active work will be-
gin Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Ned Crane Killed in Racing Auto.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. April 15-Ned
Crane, driving a Buick racing car In q
practice test at Elm Ridge track here
yesterday afternoon. preparatory to an
attempt to establish new records. was in
stantly killed when his machine threw
Of the Buick factory riding with Crane
was dangerously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Plant Bed of Easter Lilies.

A special bed OF Easter lilies has been
planted. at the Webster statue reserva-
ton just west Of Scott Circle by the
ONCE Of public buildings and grounds Of
the War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Rifles Were Conf1scated.

Ben Hackett was acquitted in the cor
poration court at Lynchburg, Va, Friday
Of the charge Of numbering Isaac Grimes
February Is Hackett stuck an umbrella
end IN Grimes eye. and he died later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
: Pohndorf Going to Europe.

F. Ponndorf Of 900 7th street has ar
ranged o. sail for Europe next Tuesday.
In Xerez, spain. he will be the guest Of
the Marqu,5 de Domecq.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

Charles s. Campbell, thirty-five years
old, former proprietor of stave factory
ct Greenville. Augusta county. Va. died
at Harrisonburs Of tuberculosis.