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The Washington times., 1911-08-21
SulZer Fears Revolt
Is Near in Alaska

TACOMA. Wash. Aug. 1-That
Alaska is on the verge of a revolt is
the belief of Representative William
Sulzer of New York. according to a
cable from Ketchikan. Alaska, where
Mr.. Sulzer arrived Friday in company
with Secretary of tho Interior Fisher
IT is stated that the Representative
fears that troops will have to be sent
To Alaska to Qulet the ominous talk of
revolution that is being heard
knowledge of certain defeat by 4
stronger and overwhelming. force is
said TO be the only thing that keeps the
Aiaskans from taking action.
Mr.. Sulzer is said to he contemplating
the Introduction of a bill in Congress
next session providing for the division
Of Alaska into three Territories, the
people OF each Territory to have the
right of self-government. Another bill
which Mr.. SulZer will probably intro
duCe. and which he believes will 90
long way toward solving the problems
Of Alaska. will provide that the Govern
ment either guarantee bonds on a rail-
road through the Mtanaska coal fields
or build the road itself. Provision will
also be made for the segregation of
from 2U.GO TO 5000 acres of coal land
This will furnish coal to the United
States navy for the Pacific coast fleet.
Mr.. SulZcr declares the plan will save
the Government about S12,O00.0CO an
nual,y.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
Zapata's Rebel Band
WorSted in Battle
By Mexican FederaIs

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 21-Zapata' $
lawless band. hemmed in on all sides
by advancing federals, is preparing for
a last stand.
Ninety miles from here. in restless
Morelos. matters are approaching a
crisis. The federals, after hard fight
ing yesterday. TODAY are proposing
peaceful but fOrCikle occupation of all
the towns now held bv the rebels who
have deserted the Maderist Standard
The hardest fighting of the present
outbreak occurred il Morales yesterday
near town called Yautepre, when go
fCuerals. CRYING viva Diazr swept the
town in the face of the fire from 1900
ZaDatist soldiers
The federals, after hard fighting,
drove I'm the OutpOsts. and them, led by
small boys who threw dynamite, closed
in CCr,tOn about the plaza and the
barracks.
The federal soldiers in this engage
ment were all Eeterans-part of the
piaZ pet regiment formerly known as
the proud Eleventh'-and. outnum-
bered nearly two to one, they escaped
with the loss Of only 50 dead and
fey wounded
The rebels. repulsed. fed toward Qua
tAla reccinC re-enforcemcnts. 1t is re-
ported here that in a later engagement
the rebels were Overtaken and wiped
out,
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
REVIVAL OF BLUE
LAWS" APPEALS TO
DISTRICT CITIZENS
Success of Maryland Rule
lncites Anacostia to
Follow Lead.

The success with which the blue
aWs' are being enforced in nearby
counties in Maryland has prompted a
committee of citizens in Anacostia to
start a movement which they hope will
result In the closing of all business
places in that suburb on Sundays
There is no blue law in the District
that can be invoked to bring about such
condition, but the committee hopes
10 persuade the merchants to close their
shops on Sunday voluntarily The COM
m1ttee Is composed of prominent work.
ers In the different chruches in Anacos-
tia, among whom are w. w. Tolson,
j. Frank Simpson and James Campbell.
Members of the committee called at
the Eleventh Precinct police station yes
terday and talked the situation over
with Police Captain Anderson. He told
them he had no authority to close the
shops on Sunday, and that the only way
the committee could accomplish it's puT-
pose would be to endeaVor to get the
merchants to close their shops volun-
tarily. A canvass of the different stores
Is being made today to learn the senti-
ment of the shopkeepers on the subject.
As had been expected, the lid was on
tight in nearby counties in Maryland
Yesterday. In Montgomery. county,
of the State recently were brought out,
carefully busted, and put into as sue
cessful operation as when Maryland was
governed by the original feudaI system,
everything was as quiet and peaceful as
the most exacting could ask
At Glen Echo, sacred concert was
the only thing that broke the stiffness
of Sunday. The motion picture theater
and the cafe were allowed to run, but
all other amusements were closed. At
Chevy Chase Lake, Deputy Sheriff Ra-
mey closed the soft drink and refresh
ment stand. At Berwyn, where the
blue laws We're recently invoked TO
stop man from repairing his fence on
Sunday everything was as quiet and
peaceful as a graveyard.
On the Conduit road deputy shrtffs pa
trOlled the highway to guard against
speeding autOmobilists. Representatives
of the Touring Club of America also pa
troIled the highway in big touring car
to warn autOmobiists that the minions
of the law were on their trail and to be
sure and not violate the speed laws. In
spite of this precaution three arrests
were made.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
Ten-Cent Shave Reveals
DefalcatiOn in Bank

CINCINNATI, Aug H.-An ordinary,
every day shave such as any man can
get for dime is the real cause Of all
the commotion in the family of John c.
Byland, of Boone county, KY. His son
has been sent to the Kentucky peniten-
tiary for five years and he IS a prisoner
charged with the embezzlement of $4,000
from the funds of the Redwood (kyD
Deposit Bank.
More than a year ago his son, Ray
mond Byland, went into a barber shop
near to where they lived and got shaved.
He did not notice that there was another
customer in the shop. When he got
through he gave the barber 25 cents and
told him to Keep the change. Byland
was work ing for $50 a month. The other
man in the shop was one of the board
of directors of that bank.
The next morning this director called
a meeting of the board, and an investi-
cation was begun. A shortage was an
nounced, and both the Hylands fed. The
son was caught in California, and the
father was recently arrested in Detroit
The Washington times., 1911-08-21

OF EQUINE FRIEND
Passing of Happy the Famous Old Bay Horse Who
Long Drew Casualty Hospital Ambulance Brings
Deep Grief to Children.

/ Then he settled down to the long heart
breaking run-sometimes across town
In an effort to get to the victim before
Emergency Hospital could reach there,
and generally Happy Horse" did 1t,
There was only one thing that could
stop ''Happy'-that was getting there.
And three tunes this nearly cost Hap
py'' his life. On these ocasions he fig
ured he could beat street car crossings,
hut on all three occasions Happy" got
off without a scratch. DIR. II. w. Mof-
fit, however, who at that time was res
ident physician at the hospital, and who
always insisted on driving Happy
was bruised and pummeled on all occa-
sions.
Never Blamed Happy"
The doctor never blamed Happy"
though. He and Harry, the regular
driver at the hospital, and all of the
nurses and patients loved him.
But the time came again when
Happy couldn't hold out at the
work. 1t had come before to him
when he was taken off the turf-and
so Happy" accepted the pension that
the hospital gave him for faithful
service and seemed contented after the
first few days he spent in the hign
grass of the hospital yard.
Then the children began hanging
around the fences, feeding him sugar
and apples, and he and the kiddies be-
came great friends. But about that
time Happy Horse" developed a dis
quieting love for music. The folks at
the hospital discovered this one day
when they found he had wandered
through the back gate and was stand
Ing with his head pressed close
against a hand organ which was
tangling away all the popular tunes,
and there was much difficulty expert
enced in dragging Happy" away.
Happy" Followed the Band.
The next time the organ came
around. Happy" was not missed for
some time, and then after a hurried
search he was found many blocks
away. patiently following the hand
organ. and stepping up when it be-
gan to play, 50 that he wouldn't lose
note.
But the worst stunt that the horses
love for music led him into was on
the illomened day when the strain of
"Old Kentucky Home" fOated from
a gorgeously uniformed black band,
that passed the hospital in their
"gneat big grand free street parade"
with their two Evas and the blood
hounds. Happy" calmly jostled the
bloodhounds from their position be-
hind the band, and literally inserting
himself in the parade marched all -he
way downtown, and was recognized
only when he had gotten far into the
northwest, by a policeman who had
formerly been in the Ninth precinct
and had known him there.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
GRAND ARMY HOSTS
REACH ROCHESTER
FOR ENCAMP PMENT
National Council Completes
Program Today-General
Sickles Is Kissed.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 2L-The in
Vulnerable activities of the forty-ninth
national encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic began this morn
ing when the national council of ad-
ministration met to complete the final
details of the encampment program.
During the day numerous conferenc es
were held also by the officers and corr
mittees OF the Woman's Relief Corps,
Ladies of the G. A. R., Sons of Vet
Grams and other affiliated organizations
which will hold their annual sessions
here this week
The formal opening of the gathering
will take place tomorrow, with the big
parade Of the veterans and a speech
by President Taft as the features of the
following day. The great crowd already
here, was swelled today by the arrival
of thousands Of veterans and other
visitors from every section of the coun-
try. The visitors are enthusiastic In
their praise of the elaborate decorations
and the perfect character Of the ar
made for the reception and
entertainment of the veterans during
their stay in Rochester.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
PHILIPPINE SILK
HAS GREAT FUTURE
Experiments Already Made Indicate New Use for
Islands and Wonderful Possibilities - Consul
General Anderson Makes Report.

all silk produced for some time to come,
offers exceptional advantages to silk
culture in the islands, and the possi-
bilities of its future extension, accord
ing to Consul General Anderson, are
practically without limit.
The Philippine Islands for many years
have been famous for certain fabrics
woven by the people from native fibers,
amcng them, for example, being the
well-known ''Jusi," or pineapple, fiber
cloth. In the weaving of various forms
of this cloth considerable silk Is used
for mixing flbers and for varying de-
signs. Imports of silk into the Philip
pines in 1910 amounted to $635,5l4, and
are steadily increasing. Most of the
supply comes from China.
Result of Experiments.
The experiments in silk culture in the
Philippines by the bureau Of science
have been conducted under the direction
of DR.. C. s. Banks, chief of the division
of entomology. Experts from various
countries have looked into the matter,
including an expert from Italy, who de-
clared that the prospects of silk raising
In the islands are brighter in some re-
spects than these in any other country,
even in those now producing the worlds s
supply of silk.
The experiments in the islands were
first conducted with worms imported
from Ceylon, where for several years a
peculiar breed of worms has been pro-
Guccd, the cocoons Of which are a
bright, golden yellow. These worms
have been crossed with a Japanese
breed, the cross producing a pure white
cocoon, and giving crop nine times
year, as compared with two and three
crops a year by the usual Chinese and
Japanese breeds Of worms.
Dr. Banks is taking steps to teach
the people Of the islands all about the
silk industry.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
Girl to Be Buried in
Pink, at Her Request

MONTCLAIR, N. j., Aug. H.-Miss
Florence May Galloway. twenty years
old. will be buried in a pink-lined coffin
tomorrow. On it will be wreaths and
punches of pink carnations and other
blossoms of that hue. Her hair will be
tied with pink ribbons She will be
clad, not in a shroud. but in a new
pink dress, pink stockings and pink
slippers.
All this clothing Miss Galloway or
dered when she thought she was recov-
ertng from an illness. She had relapsed
and when she felt death was near she
asked that she be taken to the grave
In her favorite color.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
Uruguayan Minister
Coming to Washington

Sailing from Vera Cruz, on August II,
DIR. Carlos NJ. de la Pena, the new Uru-
and Mexico, is now on his way to
Washington. DR.. de la Pena presented
his credentials to the President of Mex
leo at the National Palace on August IL.
He will probably remain in Washing
ton a few days after presenting his Gre
dentials at the State Department, and
will then join his family in Magnolia,
Mass. AS is customary with many Lat
in-American countries. DR.. de la Pena
is the representative of Uruguay to both
Mexico and the United States. He will
spend most of his time, however, in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
Cuban Editors Ordered
Deported by President

HAVANA, Aug. 21.-By virtue of a
decree of President Gomez, declaring
them to be pernicious foreigners, preju-
dicial to the stability of Cuban inde-
pendence, Jose Maria Villaverde, Ve
general manager Of the conservative
organ, Cuba. and his nephew, Manuel
asmember of the editorial staff, have
been deported. The newspaper Cuba
has been criticising the government
though in a less aggressive manner
than has FL Dia, but Andre, the editor
of FL Dia. is a native Cuban and
member of the congress.
1t is alleged there is nothing in the
Cuban constitution warranting a de-
portation of this nature, though Presi-
dent Palma did deport an Italian of the
name Of Perinino on the same grounds
Perinipo was denied entrance to a Cen
trail American port and was returned
to Cuba and permitted to land at San
tiago. He has been in Cuba ever since
and is now a prominent liberal pol-
Itician
The elder Villaverde proudly pro-
claimed himself a Spanish subject when
the minions of the law laid hands upon
him, but his claim was not permitted
to act as a stay against deportation.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
Happy" is dead.

Happy" Is dead.
There ares lots of little folks in the
northeast section Of the city, to whom
the passing of old Happy Horse" the
big plunging bay gelding who for so
many years drew the changing ambu-
lance Of Casualty Hospital. means a
great deal more than a passing child
ish sorrow.
Happy was loved by all of them, and
when the old horse, that had been
pensioned for more than a year by the
hospital authorities became so weak he
could not get up from his bed, and 1t
was necessary to call a policeman from
the Ninth precinct-+a policeman who
loved the old horse, too, and shoot him,
there were more than just a few chill
dren who went home to mamma and
had good cry, the pistol shot still
ringing in their ears
Happy Had a Record.
Happy" was a national character,
because long before Happy came to
the real heartbreakihg work of an am
bulance horse, he was the pride of
many an Eastern track. In those days,
nearly a score of years ago, "Happy's"
name was Twilight" He was a
steeplechase horse, and timber top
per" OF the best. Lots of good big
purses fell to the big bay and he ran
against such good horses as Buttons
and Santa Catalina" and was In most
Of the big steeplechase fields.
Often was he seen on the Benning
track within the last few years OF rae
Ing in the District and local back
ers were many. y
But came the time when Happy"
could no longer be certain Of taking the
water jump without fouling. and bring
Ing his jockey a cropper. and his owner
sent him down to a Virginia stock farm.
Just at that time Casualty Hospital
was being established They needed a
good horse, one that could cover ground.
and one that was sure Of foot, because
IN the ambulance work of n great city
case is lost because of a horse that can
not hump himself
Good Price for HAS Been"
Therefore, Col. Orrin G. Staples, who
ran tie Riggs House before it's demoli-
ton a few weeks ago, purchased Hap
py" at price which has been quoted at
81. .5CO--a goodly sum for horse sup
posed to be Of no further use on the
track
That was how Happy Horse" came
to Casualty. Rangy limbed. dock tailed,
and thin skinned: able to put ginger and
snap into his work. Happy Horse"
caught hold OF things literally and made
them hum. Whenever the ambulance
bell rang he was fidgety until he heard
the metal collar snap around his neck.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
Republicans Alarmed
Over Democratic Gain

Republicans are considerably worried
over their dwindling majority in the
Senate. They fear it may soon be wiped
out and that the election OF four new
Senators from Arizona and New Mexico
may go far in this direction.
The Senate has ninety-two members
There are fifty Republicans and forty
Democrats, with two vacancies, one in
Maine and bne in Colorado. These will
be filled 10y Democrats.
With the new States admitted the
Senate will have ninety-siX members.
Should both new States choose Demo-
cratic Senators the Democratic strength
in the Senate would be forty-six and the
Republican strength fifty. BY gaining
three more the Democrats would control
the Senate.
However, the general belief is that
Arizona will choose two Democratic
Senators and New Mexico two Repub-
licans.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
BIG STRIKE
ON ENG[AND'S RAIL
LINES, IS THREAT
Workers Claim Carriers Are
Not Observing Recent
Agreement.

LONDON, Aug. H-Threatening a
general renewal of the railway strike
at once, unless the companies put into
effect the promises they made in the
agreement Saturday, w. H. Thomas,
NJ. P, second secretary of the railway
employees federation today announced
that the companies were not keeping
faith. Thomas said that some of the
strikers were Disseminated against.
1t is believed that pressure by the
government win force the companies to
carry out the letter and spirit of their
agreement. The employees confident as
the result of their short strike in which
they completely tied up the country's
traffic, are said to be ready to obey a
call for second walkout.
Have Confidence.
1t is believed the sweeping victories
OF the unions will. encourage men in
other industries to make far-reaching
demands. Everywhere the men are
filed with confidence. In London the
steet car men are secretly voting on a
strike proposal.
Thousands of railway employees have
returned to work. More than 10000 men
In the London district reported today,
and within forty eight hours the COM
panies expect to have cleaned up the
freight and passenger congestion of
the last week. On only one road, the
Northeastern, have the men refused
to return to work. Their strike does
not come under the agreement, and they
are holding out for a minimum wage Of
800. and an eight-hour day
The Liverpool men have agreed to re-
turn tomorrow morning. 1t is ex-
pected the dockers' trouble there also
will be quickly settled as the shin
owners will lift the lockout
Big Liners Sail.
Food conditions m Liverpool are
greatly improved, and the streets have
been cleaned by amateur scavengers
The liners. Celtic and Caronia, sailed
from Liverpool last night. and other
delayed vessels got away today.
Railway strike leaders have issued a
to the men congratulating
them upon their victory, but warning
them that the settlement is dependent
upon the companies carrying out their
pledges.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21

new use has been discovered for
the Philippines. The possibilities OF
silk production there have been under
investigation and announcement is
made by the bureau of science Of the
government of the Philippines that the
prospects for the successful cultivation
Of the silkworm there are satisfactory.
The obvious Importance of develop
ment of the silk industry in the ORR
entail possessions of the United States
need not be dwelt upon. That atten-
tion to the matter is being attracted in
the East is indicated by a report from
Consul General George E. Anderson, at
Hongkong.
Consul General Anderson says there is
no question that many portions of the
Philippines are especially adapted to
silk culture from a climatic standpoint.
The Philippines manner of living also
suits the needs of silk culture in all
essential respects, particularly in the
fact that 1t renders possible the light
work of women and children, so essen
tial to the economical production of
silk.
Great Possibilities.
1t has been well known for many
years among the Chinese. says the re-
port, that silk-growing possibilities in
the Philippines are immense, but the in
PRODUCTION of the industry by Chinese
has been prevented by the Chinese ex-
clusion act to some extent. and also by
the fact. that Chinese labor in the
Philippines has been more valuable for
other purposes than silk culture The
fact that a ready home market will take
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
Government Wins Suit
On Federal Hours Law

The Interstate Commerce Commission
today received notice that it's prosecu-
ton of the st. Louis Southwestern rail-
read for ten violations of the telegra-
phers' clause Of the Federal hours of
service law has been decided in favor
of the Government. Judgment for 1000
800 on each count-has been entered
against the road, and the entire case
is regarded as a sweeping victory fer
the law.
The commission also has been in
formed that the Norfolk and Western
railroad will confess judgment on each
of the twenty-seven counts against 1t
for using hand brakes instead Of air
brakes on mountain grades.
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
MEXICAN TROUBLE
IS CAUSING UNCLE
SAM APPREHENSION
Officials Worried and State
Department Urges Bor-
H.. der Patrol.

The Administration is far from being
at ease over the Mexican situation
While the withdrawal of most of the
troops from the Mexican border might
Indicate that no apprehension was felt,
this is not the fact A widespread feel
ing, amounting in some cases to anxiety,
prevails in the best informed official
quarters that Mexico has seen only the
beginning Of her troubles and that the
United States is bound to be put in
most embarrassing position with respect
thereto.
Inside information as to conditions n
Mexico is constantly finding its way to
Washington. This information is. as a
rule. that the internal conditions in the
republic are not merely unsettled, but
in a condition of almost hopeless tur-
moil.
Situation Described As Grave. I.
A letter recently received from a rail-
rpad man in northern Mexico pictures
a grave situation, which he believes Is
but prelude to worse conditions.
Municipal governments are said to be
unsettled, and many of the localities
practically without government. This
gives rise to disorders and makes prop
erty and life unsafe.
The feeling among persons in Mexico,
especially among Americans, that there
will be no order, no stability, no Set
tied conditions, until this country steps
in and, with a strong hand, restores
order, is declared to be prevalent to a
surprising degree.
The State Department is not taking
the same attitude as the War Depart
ment. The former is not satisfied with
the latter's action in leaving thin line
Of troops along certain parts of the
border. Good reason exists for the
belief that If the State Department
had its way. 1t would keep a much
stronger force mobilized.
Troops Make Protest.
The War Department officials are by
no means optimistic over the Mexican
outlook. Most or them say it is but a
question Of time until this country will
become involved. But the troops sent
to the border, officers and men. have
not rclished their stay in the hot
regions of Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona. They are impatient to get
back to civilization, or what seems to
them civilization. 1t has been hard
work. 1t has been monotonous in the
extreme, unrelieved by any real action,
any Of the real eXcitements OF actual
service such as appeal to the soldier.
A taste of real scrapping now and
then would make life bearable and
soldering worth while, But not get
ting it, the troops want to get back
northward A good deal of pressure
TO get back is being exerted by those
organizations that have had to stay on
border duty. This has had its infiu- |
ence with the War Department.
Even II a strong, repressive govern |
ment Is established and something like !
the old DiaZ methods adopted, it is a |
question whether the country having |
tasted a certain measure of freedom, |
would not be stirred to an upheaval |
more bloody than the one that forced |
Diaz TO abdiCation and exile.