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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
Mexico Plans to Give Reforms
Demanded by the insurgents

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEXICO CITY, March ,25.-On behalf
OF Americans in Mexico the Washing
ton government should be impressed
with the necessity for patience and the
avoidance Of precipitate or irritating
measures. Minister Lmantour's policy
IL progressing with very fair chance
OF peace resulting. Any interference
on the part Of the United States now
would ruin the prospects for peace.
and probably bring about extreme
peril.
The new cabinet which is to be
formed tonight or tomorrow is certain
to be progressive and devoid Of objec-
tionable ministers. President Dtaz In
q message to congress next week will
announce the governments purpose,
and there is every reason to believe
that this will be such as to impress the
people. The program will include
electoral reform. election by states OF
governors and reformation OF the pow
ers Of mayors. There will be no sur
program will form an appeal to well
intentiOned citizens.
There is a good chance Of the avoid
ance Of civil war by the general public
accepting the intention OF the govern
ment to advance in keeping with
awakened public opinion. Minister LII
belief that ali difficulties win soon be
solved to the satisfaction OF patriotic
citizens. He. said that the administra-
ton is prepared to take such measures
and implant such reforms as will salts.
fy the best public opinion, and that,
while meetiug force With 3orces It VIII
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OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Dinner of Local Members Of Sigma
Phi Epsilon.

Oficers for the ensuing year were in
stalled with the enthusiasm Of a college
dinner by the members Of the District OF
Columbia. Alpha Chapter OF the Sigma
Phi Epsilon fraternity at the Shoreham
Hotel last night The officers instlled
were A. l.. Barber. president: George c.
Lowering. vice president: II. A. Cox.
treasurer; w. J. Piummer secretary,
and T. J.. Creekmore. Alpha.
w. c. Van Week acted as toastmaster.
The program Of speeches was a. follows:
Stigma Phi Epsilon" w. L. Phillips.
grand secretary: AN Arkansas Tray
eler," s. w. Rogers; I'D. c. Alpha" "a.
L. Barber; "Bucking Broncos." K. C.
Coumbe: The Universitey." J. r. Seller:
"A Few jokes" S. F. Sherwood and
w. y. Plummer; Sigma. Phi Epsilon
History" l. C. Yancey. grand historian;
Duet, by the Latest Coats" w. L. Deal
and j. P. Reayis. and Our Youngest
sons II. w. Houghton and b. o. Ever
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THINK CRISIS AvERTED.
Belief of the Troops Encamped at
San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 25.-"Well,
I hope the resignation Of the Mexican
cabinet will end. the trouble"
This rather significant remark was
made by Maj. Gen. Carter, commander Of
the division in the maneuver camp at San
Antonio, this morning.
The resignation Of the Mexican cabinet
was the sole topic Of the conversation
among the officers and men at Fort Sam
Houston today. It is believed this has
averted a crisis and that the prospect of
the Intervention of the troops now sta
toned here is very remote.
With a program Of reform instituted,
It Is generally believed the rebels viii
cease activity and give the change q fair
chance to work out to the benent Of all.
Members Of the Mexican junta here are
trbilant. Madero Is being hailed as the
hoerator." Many favor his election to
at least the vice presidency. to succeed
Corral. They believe chat the concession
Is possible II Madero will advise his fol-
lowers to lay down their arms.
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Five of New Cabinet Chosen,
Not Officially Announced

MEXICO CITY, March 25.-Although no
official announcement has been made, 1t
is known that five Of the new members of
President Diaz's cabinet have been Sc
lected and it is almost certain that Jose
Yves Limantour' will remain as minister
of finance. Other selections besides that
Of Senior de Ia Barra as minister Of for
eign relations are:
Demetrio Sodi. judge of the supreme
court, minister of justice, succeeding JUS
tino Fernandez.
department of communications, succeed
ing Leander Fernandez.
Manuel Maroquin, well known civil en-
gineer, department Of Fomento, succeed
ing OlegariO Molina.
Jorge Vera Estanol, an attorney, min
lister of education, succeeding Justo
Sierra.
So far as official announcement Of the
personnel OF the new cabinet is con-
cerned, Mexico City is as ignorant to-
afternoon officials at the state depart
ment expected to be able to give out the
names Of the men appointed, but at 7:3O
O. clock tonight it was stated that the ad-
ministration would make no announce
ment whatever before next week.
1t is barely possible that at that time
changes may be made In the list Of those
now selected. For the departments OF
war and interior no hint has been given
as to their incumbents.
Gen. Bernardo Reyes. now in Italy, who
by many, was believed to be slated fol
the post Of secretary Of war and marine
is returning to Mexico, but not to serve
in that capacity, it Is believed. According
to a high authority he will return to serve
in the army. The general some time age
offered his services to his country, and to-
night 1t was stated his offer had been &C
cepted. It is assumed that he will talst
an active part, possibly the command, In
the campaign against the reDels in the
north.
With the exception Of Gen. Diaz him
self, there is no man in Mexico whom
the Mexican people credit with greater
military genius than Gen. Reyes, and
| it is believed that the mere knowledge
Of the fact that he is to be sent into
the field will do much to break the
spirit of the revolution.
| Mr.. Creel said tonight that he was
leaving the cabinet with the utmOs
good will toward Gen. Diaz and his
| erStwhile cOnfrereS.
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Traffic Squad Policeman
Clubs Girls to Safety

NEW YORK, March 25.-"Jimmie'' Lee
han. traffic squad policeman. dashed up
eight flights Of stairs when the fire was
at its height, braced his shoulders against
a barred door and burst it in. He found
a score of girls mad with fright. tie
ordered them down the smoke-filled stair
ways, but they baked. He used his club
and beat them down to safety. Not one
Of the number persisted.
Bertha Weintrup. twenty years old.
jumped from the tenth floor, and was
picked up unconscious, with both legs
fractured and internal injuries. She has
a chance for life
A boy who jumped from one Of the
upper floors was caught by a policeman.
who braced himself and held the
youngster. practically uninjured, al.
though both fell to the street.
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FIRE LOSS 500, 900.
Boat Building Plant at Browns
Landing DESTROYED.

PITTSBURG, Pa. March 25.-The boat
building plant OF the Monongahela River
Consolidated Coal and Coke Company at
Browns Landing, on the Monongahela
river, was destroyed by fire tonight. caus-
ing q loss Of 100000. The flames swept
across the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
tracks for q distance OF over a hundred
feet, and through this the Duquesne
limited for the east dashed scorching
woodwork and blistering paint on the
outside.
Towboats and barges tied up for re-
pairs were towed to safety in nidstream
The DIRE etarte6 IN the engine ROOM
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MUD IN MANEUvER CAMP.
Troops at San Antonio Made Uncom.
Portable by Rain and Cold.


SAN ANTONIO, Texas. March 25.-
Rain started pouring down last night
about IL o'clock and it continued to
pour down until after noon today. Ac-
companying 1t was a norther that sent
the mercury humming down the tube.
The LIST Brigade, now in camp at
Leon Springs. will not return to San
Antonio until April 1. the road being
practically impossible and the program
which the brigade was to carry out
not having been completed. But unless
1t rains more the mud will not be per-
mitted to interfere with the camp rou-
tine. Tomorrow the cavalry recruits
| will begin target practice at Leon
Springs.
Col. Eli d. Hoyle, until recently
lieutenant colonel Of the 9th Field Ar
tillery, has arrived and assumed COM
mand Of the 4th Field Artillery. -ol.
Alexander Dyer. 4th Field Artillery,
will have command Of the provisional
artillery brigade.
The rain this morning flooded many
Of the tents. Many Of the soldiers
tired In quarters which were both
damp and muddy. This has caused a
considerable amount OF illness in the
camp. but nothing Of serious nature.
Most Of the men are suffering from
colds as the result Of exposure.
Sunday will be observed as q day of
rest. but the soldiers will have to put in
considerable time drying out quarters II
Lieut.. Col Daniel E Mccarthy. the d.
vision Quartermaster. It he is able to
carry out his plans. will be equipped
with q division ammunition train. n mat
ter which previously had got NO further
than plans on paper at Washington.
Gen. Duncan. commander OF the De-
partment OF Texas. reported all quiet on
the border. The troop OF the 3D. Cavalry
alarmist reports have been received has
arrived there and reports no evidence 81
| depredations by Mexicans. The troop,
howevers Etll xemain there for some
Tina. -...-.....-.-..-
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Michigan Social Club Meets.

Pioneer Days Of Hadiey. Lopeer Coun-
~. Mich" a paper by r. s. Towers.
formed the feature Of the program at a
meeting OF the Michigan Social Club OF
Washington at Pythian Temple las,
evening. Other numbers were vocal
solos by w. G. Atherholt and Misses 10.
sephine Gould and Ann Atherholt, and
recitations by Miss Leila Ellison.
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DIGNOWITTY NOT DEAD.
Report of Execution of Four Ameri.
cans in chihuahua Untrue.

The report that John Hamilton Dig
now1tty and three other Americans had
been killed in Chihuahua, Mexico.
charged with connection with the
Mexican. revolution, is untrue. accord
ing to a telegram received by the
State Department yesterday from Con-
sui Edwards at Juarez. Mr.. Edwards
had been instructed by the depart
meut to investigate the report.
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Hoist.
From Harpes.s Week.,

From HATpeFs Weekly.
II am sorry to be critical. my DEAR
said Mr.. Lambkin, ''but this pie Is not
the kind that mother used to make-not
by long shot"
TITS too bad, Henry" said Mrs. Lamb
kin, amiably. 81 don't know what to
do about 1t. Perhaps you'd better ring
her up ON the phone and tell her. She
sent Il over this anerpooniA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
DECISION To NEGATIVE
IN LAW SCHOOL DEBATE
Students of National Univer.
sity Engage in Discussion
of immigration Laws.

The negative side was awarded the
victory last night at the fourth OF the
series of winter debates held under the
auspices Of the National University Law
School Debating Society, in the insti-
tution's lecture hall, on the question OF
whether or not Congress should Oenact
additional laws for the further restriction
of immigration. First debating hOnors
were awarded to q. B. White of the
winning side.
The following members OF the society
participated in the debate: Affirmative,
N A. Burgess, w. R Pratt, A. E. Cor
ham and J. G. Kerlin: negative, G. F.
Hurt. T. B. Harris. U. B. White and
James May. Prof. H H. Classic Of the
faculty. o. r. Darnell, superintendent of
the reform school, and 2. Jaselli acted
as judges.
Congestion in Cities.
The discussion resolved itself principal
ly about the congestion Of foreign immi-
grafton in the crowded centers Of popu-
lation and thereby frustrating the pr1n-
cipal object Of immigration in developing
the agricultural and natural resources Of
the country. The negative debaters quot
ed authorizes and statistics showing
that an overwhelming percentage Of the
annual immigration into the Atlantic
coast ports took up their residences in
cities and densely populated suburban
communities.
Affirmative View.
The affirmative speakers asserted that
immigration should be encouraged under
all circumstances, except in the case Of
undesirables, as it increased the supply
of labor in manufacturing and construc-
ton centers. They denied the contention
of the negative that agricultural pur-
suits in particular did not draw its quota
of immigrant labor.
Preceding the debate Justice Charles H.
Robb of the District Court Of Appeals de-
livered a short address on the value to
prospective lawyers of debating societies
as a training for public speaking that
would be demanded OF them in their pro-
fession.
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Prominent South Carolinian Dying,

BALTIMORE. Nd, March 2A-Col
James Cosgrove Of Charleston. s. c..
president Of the South Carolina good
roads commission and a leading figure
Johns Hopkins Hospital here. Col. Cos
grove Is suffering with kidney trouble.
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Probably Showers and Warmer Sur
day: Monday Showers.

4AVU0UAy SAVWSAS eAA0 " - oAoA 0uAA-
day; Monday Showers.
Fur the District Of Columbia. Maryland
and Virginia. increasing cloudiness and
warmer Sunday. probably followed by
showers; Monday showers: brisk south
easterly winds.
A widespread storm area covers the
western plains states and has caused q
general increase in c1oudiness over the
interior districts from the Mississippi val
ley to the Rocky mountains, rains In the
gulf states. Arkansas. Oklahoma and
New Mexico. and SHOWS in the northern
Rocky mountain region. Rains were
states. The weather remained fair dur
ing Friday night and Saturday through
out the eastern states the Ohio and the
upper Mississippi valleys, the Missouri
valley and the lake region.
The temperatures have risen decidedly
In the northern and central states from
the Mississippi valley eastward. and have
fallen in the Rocky mountain region.
Temperature much above the normal for
die west.
The disturbance that Is now over the
plains states will move slowly eastward.
and the area Of rains attending IL will
Overspread the plains states, the Mis-
sissippi and Ohio valleys. the lake region
and the south Atlantic states Sunday, the
middle Atlantic states by Sunday night
and the New England states Monday.
Rains will continue Sunday and probably
Monday in the gulf states. There will
be local SHOWS Sunday in the Rocky
mountain region, followed by fair weather
in that region and the plains states Mon
day. West of the Rocky mountains the
weather will be generally fair Sunday and
Monday.
The temperature will rise Sunday in
the middle Atlantic and New England
states, and Il will fall Sunday over the
middle and northern plains states, and
Monday In the Mississippi and Ohio val
leys.
The winds along the New England coast
will be moderate southerly: ON the middle
Atlantic coast moderate to brisk south
easterly; on the south Atlantic coast
brisk and probably high easteriy; ON the
east gulf coast brisk and probably high
east and southeast; on tho west gulf
coast moderate variable, mostly souther
ly: on Lake Michigan brisk and probably
high southerly. shifting to northerly
Sunday night.
Yesterdays Temperature.
Midnight. .; am. %: am. n; 8
40: 2 pm, Al; pm. 4S; pm, ~;
pm. AZ; 10 pm. 40. Maximum. 40;
minimum. %.
Temperature same date hast year maxi
mum, IS: minimum, 80.
Relative Humidity.
am, "a; pm. 3; pm. g.
Hours OF sunshine. 1913.
Per cent OF possible sunshine. 10.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
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Floors All Occupied.

The building In which the fire occurred
E4a = tenrstorx brick structure pn the
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Crash Comes without Warning.

The cars plunged into the river with
out a moments warning to tho sleeping
passengers when an axle on the engine
suddenly snapped when midway Of the
tresle. The locomotive never left the
track. but the tender was derailed and
the tank tumbled to the bank of the
stream. The trestle is about a half
mile long, but the river. was low and
at the point Of the accident was not
more than fifty yards across. The ex-
press and baggage cars. two day
coaches and one Pullman were piled in
an indescribable mass in the center Of
the stream. but fortunately few of the
passengers were carried beneath the
water.
J. p. Woodward. the express mes
Senger was killed, and BaggagemaSter
J. e. Powell was probably fatally in
jured by bridge timbers being driven
through their car. Conductor C. J.
Parnell of Savannah and a negro porter
named Simmons were instantly killed
In the second-class day coach. when 1t
was telescoped by the baggage car. The
first-class coach. new steel car. was
driven through the sleeper. In this car
O. F. Bonwart OF Henderson,. KY, was
instantly killed, while his wife beside
him escaped with slight injuries.
Ronwart's body was recovered late this
afternoon.
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Compares Only to slocum Disaster.

Every body was searched for effects or
jewelry that gave any clue to identiflca-
ton, and these effects were placed in an
envelope bearing the Same number as that
given the body when 1t was placed In q
coffin at the scene Of the fire. The same
system Of identification was employed
after the Slocum disaster. the only great
modern tragedy Of New York comparable
with the IRE OF today.
Relatives and friends were directed to
go to the pier by the police all over the
city, and the first arrivals stormed the
doors OF the pier. Reserves were called
out and police lines established at LIST
avenue. Thousands waited there at mid
night. and the crowd Will probably ro-
main all night.
MAX Blancax Of Brooklyn and Isaac
Harris Of No. 321 East 1O1st street are
said to be the proprietors Of the Triangle
company. Both escaped. Blanck's two
little daughters were visiting him In the
building at the time the fire occurred,
but escaped. For time 1t was reported
they were missing.
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leave nothing undone In the present
circumstances to unite all good Mexi-

leave nothing undone in the present
circumstances to unite all good Mexi-
cans.
Limantour Promises Reformst
ga united Mexico IS our wakcAwurd.' %
he continued. 81 ask III patriotic Mexi-
cans to be patient. and while the govern
ment is working at the problems before
1t to practically display the love OF the
fafherland, which has been and must be
the basic principle of Mexico's proud posi-
ton in the world
IF the citizens and friends Of Mexico
continue to prove their devotion to the
glorious past and promising future OF this
nation in a brief time all complexities can
readily be overcome I say in all solemnity
Of verify that the government Is deter
mined to properly and progressively
satisfy all legitimate demands for re-
formative measures and that 1t is doing
this In its line of duty as a represent
alive of government honestly. sincerely
and fearlessly."
That was all the minister could say
now for publication. and he demended
that he be quoted simply as a citizen, as
it would be improper for him to speak as
a minister. In view of the difficulty
Mexico is in It will be the part OF fair
ness and honesty for the United States
to avoid exciting further apprehension.
All incidental injuries that may arise
during border conflicts when peace is
restored will be considered fairly and
honestly by the Mexican government
Unpopular Ministers Retire.
Activity Of insurrectos continues to en-
phasize the necessity Of prompt action by
the government; but the formation OF the
new cabinet, and the departure for Eu-
rope April IL of Vice President Ramon
Corral and his implied abandonment OF
his official position, together with the re-
moval of Senior Enrique G. Creel rom
official life, make a strong probability OF
the mass OF the people being ready to
abide by the promises of the government
Rightly or wrongly, Senior Creel and
Senior Corral are the most disliked. gov
eminent ofi1cials on the part of the pro-
gressive group, and q settlement OF the
trouble which would include them in
power would be impracticable.
The statement Of -Limantour is the most
fat-footed, unequivocal announcement OF
the governments purposes yet made. 1t
is considered certain that it will give for
the time those inclined against the gov
eminent serious and convincing pledges or
the advocacy Of reforms outlined, and will
create q modus vivendi which can lead
to peace. II it fails. pitiful tragedy
must be played.
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northwest corner OF Washington place
and Greene streets. It extends half way
to Waveriy place along Greene street.
There Is an ateyway between 1t and
the next building, and is used in part by
the law school OF the New York Uni-
versity.
The. three upper. floors Of the building
Company. Below them Meyer. Crown &
Wallace have mandatory. The first
moor - the fur exchange. Bernstein &
Meyer. cloaks and suits. have the Sec
ond moor. Harris Brothers. clothiers, the
third, and Morris Bloom. clothier. the
fourth. All these houses had closed to-
day when the fire occurred on the eighth
floor. where the Triangle company was
rushing full time, and where the
operators were to have reported tomor-
row for work.
The police say that today's fire Is the
sixth or seventh in the building within
twelve months. all Of which, they say, oc-
Cured In the shirt waist factory. The
others were trifling. The factory, Incl
dentally, is said to be the first in which
operators struck during the widespread
shirt waist strike settled several months
ago. s.
BY today's disaster the total Of shirt
waist operators who have persisted in
New York and vicinity recently is raised
to nearly .200' Not many, weekS ago
twenty.fye girls met death under xcme-
prtS9A
N. j. ''-..'t.i -@f5|s 81. -
No idea How Fire started
Max Blanck. one Of the proprietors Of
the Triangle Waist Company, said to-
night: -
How or where the fire started have
no. idea. There was no. explosion. Of
that I am sure. We who escaped by
the roof saw nothing Of what hap
pened below us. Probably we were the
last persons to. get out of. the build
ing alive. BY the time we reached the
ground whatever had happened was
over.
'T cannot understand how thelpeople on
the eighth floor could not have escaped
had they not been thrown into a panic
They could have made their way out by
the fire escapes in the rear. This means
Of rescue, however. was cut OFF from
those on the ninth and tenth floors by the
fames''
Blanck said that he feared his cousins,
Jacob Blanck and Dinah Lifshitz, were
among the victims of the fire. They were
employed on the floors below the Office
and tonight no word as to their safety
had been received.