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The Washington times., 1911-07-17
ESperantists to Hold
Meeting This Evening

About twenty-five members of the
Kristena Grupo Esperantista, in charge
of e. C. McKelvy, president Of the so
ciety, will hold an open-air meeting at
Chevy Chase Lake this evening at
o'clock. In case Of rain the meeting
will be held at the home Of Miss Isabelle
Peacock, III A street southeast Songs
and stories in Esperanto are on the pro-
gram, while arrangements probably will
be made for the production later in the
summer of a play in the same language.
Next Munday evening at o'clock &
meeting will be held ut Great Falls.
The purpose of these weekly meetings
is to speak esperanto among themselves
and for a social time.
A new group of Esperantists viii
be formed tomorrow evening at 1880
o'clock in the Ingram Memorial
Church, Tenth and Massachusetts,
avenue northwest. when a meeting
OF the various groups and societies
of Washington will be held.
DR.. q. F. Schubert, president Of the
United States association. will lee
ture on the success with which this
new universal language is being re-
ceived throughout the world.
J. Wilfred Davis. the Washington
secretary OF the association, also will
make a short address. The new
group that will be formed tomorrow
night. will pledge themselves to use
the language every day.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Atwood Will Not Fly
Again in Washington

It Is unlikely that Aviator Atwood
will make any more flights in Wash
ington. His present plans are to re-
main IN the city and complete arrange
ments for his flight from Chicago to
New York. His manager. Leo Stevens,
Is expected here today or tomorrow
and they will 20 over the entire details
for tho flight.
Atwood stated today he would use
two aeroplanes in making the flight and
the start would be made from Chicago,
although the date had not yet been set
tied. The time OF the flight he said
would depend on the number Of stops
which would be made en- route. The
trip from Boston here has been expen-
s!ve for Atwood as he has had to pay
his own expenses while no guarantee
was given him that he would receive
compensation.
I hardly think I will do any more
flying while In Washington" Atwood
said this morning.
1t was my intention to go to College
Park this morning and have my mech
anicians take my machine apart there
for shipment, but the weather is so un-
favorable that l probably will have the
II the new Burgess Wright aeroplane
reaches Washington before l leave l
will give a demonstration with II for
the Government.
My aeroplane, which is at Atlantic
City, will be shipped to New York, and
II is quite likely that 1 will use this
also for my flight from Chicago to New
York Ny flight over Washington !
consider the best piece of aerial navi-
CATION have ever done since l became
an aviator"
Atwood reached Washington yester-
day afternoon. and, after greeting his
mother, went to the polo grounds and
looked over mis- aeToplane. The weather
was not favorable for flying and he re-
turned to the Willard. In the evening,
however, he made two flights between
I and 7:3o O'Clock. around Potomac Park
and landed each time with a daring
spiral glide. The threatening weather
again prevented him from flying to Col
lege Park.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

I to do. They lay particular stress upon
the fact that he has not yet divided
| the large estates into small farms and
| distributed them to the men who over
turned the old government. They fail to
realize that this takes time and are
unwilling to trust their own leader.
Four or five months ago, the soldiers
| in the field selected Abram Gonzales for
governor Of Chihuahua, and Madero
| appointed him to serve until there could
| be a legal election. At that time Pas
/! cual Orozco was their general. Now,
that there is no longer any need for a
general, these men want Orozco for
governor. and there already is much
bitter feeling In the state.
Gonzales Is a man Of business affairs,
who sacrificed all he had to Join the
revolutionists. He speaks English well,
was educated In the United States and
not a word Of criticism has bten raised
against him by the people Of his state,
but OroZco Is their popular idol now
and they want him for governor. Oroz-
co Is teamster, man scarcely able
to write his name, unable to speak
English and knowing nothing Of busi-
ness affairs, yet Chihuahua L. a state
OF vast business enterprises with mill
lions of American and English capital
invested; practically all the enterprises
that make the state are owned by for
eigners.
Babes in Intellect.
The wires yesterday brought the news
that the garrison at Cananea had re-
belled against the civil authorities
there: had torn open the prison and re-
leased the prisoners; then had relented,
and was making an effort to recapture
the prisoners. The civil authorities and
the members of the garrison all are
Maderistas rebels, and it's was merely
minute the soldiers all powerful with
their new toys, the guns they had ac-
quired in the revolution, wished to
avenge themselves for some fancied
wrong from the civil authorities, Of
fiicials selected from their own ranks
only a few weeks ago, and put into
power by the army Itself. The next
were sorry, and were trying TO repair
the damage. So II Is in all parts Of
Mexico. a nation OF men in stature and
boys in intellect
All Mexicans are not of this caliber,
but the great mass of people are un-
educated, and belong to the type that
makes up the insurrecto army-unable
to read, possessing no wealth, wishing
only for that which is gaudy and at
but rn eb 9r sTe
same type who served In the federal
army, except that many OF the federals
were criminals also.
United to Govern.
The great majority of the people in
the republic are untitled for and incom-
petnent to conduct a republican govern
ment. This Is recognized by all who
know Mexico. Diaz held Mexico up to
the world as a nation Of peace, because
he was able to hold these men In check
They discovered that his terrible army
was but a plaything, and that II was
easy to defeat II. They were told that
the wealth would be stripped from the
men who had been their maste ers, and
that 1t would be given to them. They
want 1t. They are waiting for II, and
when they get 1t they will filter II
away and want something else.
The Mexican question Is not yet set
made a study of 1t. AS matter of
fact. the Mexican question is merely
opening up in Its true light.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
MEXICO STIRRED BY
IMPEACHMENT PLAN
A|MEDATPRES|0ENT
Newspaper Attack on Ma
dero Adds to Excitement
of Populace.

MEXICO CITY. July 17.-with Jose
Maria Gambos, formerly secretary to
the committee of foreign relations,
threatening to ask for President. de la
Barra's impeachment when congress
convened today; a revolutionary organ
virtually declaring that Francisco 1.
Madero. jr., was a disappointment" A."
and with strikes and incipient revolu-
tions, conditions in Mexico are rapidly
bordering on chaos.
Gambos is ready to ask for the
impeachment of President de la Barra
and the cabinet on the ground that
both were negligent in not having pre-
vented the Puebla fights and Govodonga
riots which developed into a massacre.
Citizens of Puebla this morning. are
remaining quiet, expectantly awaiting
the approach Of troops.
Attempts to prevent repetittons OF the
revolution are being made on every
hand. Maderist General Benigno Zen
fighting Wednesday, has been sent to
the Puebla penitentiary. Zapata, who
appeared in Puebla Friday night, has
disappeared and his whereabouts are
unknown.
Madero has promised to remain in
Puebla for some time.
Attempts to restore commercial &C
tivity are being made, and Minister
Gomez has persuaded the factories
to resume operation this morning. A
strike ue-up is threatened on the
national railways, however, IL Presi-
dent Brown declines to grant the de-
mands for the removal of American
officials and the installation Of Mex
leans in their places officials of the
national railways deny knowledge or
a call NJ dala0nta pmDlONeS mere.
Serious disturbances are threaten
ed at Cannanea. because of the re-
fusal Of the Maderist soldiers to lay
down their arms.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
House Chaplain Speaks
Where Armies Clashed
Fifty Years Ago.
BLUE AND GRAY ARE
TO BE REPRESENTED
Ceremonies to Last Until FRIDAY,
and Veterans Are to Have
Camp Fires.

The Manassas Jubilee Week, to cele,
brate the fiftieth anniversary of the bat.
tie of Bull Run, began at twilight
last evening. The Rev. Henry N. Cou
den, chaplain of the House of Repre-,
sentatives, preached a sermon or
peace.
The conditions under which the jubilee
was started are all suggestive of the
reunion of the United States. Mr.. Cou-
den, who lost his sight when with the
Union army, besieging Vicksburg, in SO,
talked to an audience composed of
Union and Confederate veterans. His
text was And suddenly there was
with the angel a multitude of the Heav-
emily Host. praising God, and saying
Glory to God in the highest. and, on
earth. peace. good will toward men!' "
Mr.. Couden's theme was that greater
things come out of peace than out Of
war; and that the men of today are
ever growing larger and drawing far
ther away from war.
Girls Sing.
Mr. Couden's sermon was delivered
just before dark on the courthouse lawn,
on Grant and Lee avenues, in Manassas.
After the sermon. forty-eight young wo-
men, representing the forty-eight States
Of the Union, sang the jubilee anthem.
The mingliGg of the Blue and the Gray
may well be called the color scheme OF
the Manassas jubilee. The committee
which met Rev. Mr.. Couden and which
has general charge of the jubilee, is
composed of one Union and three Con-
federate veterans. Lieut.. George
Round, The chairman, is a Union SOL
dier, and Capt. Westwood HutchisOn,
G. Raymond RatCliffe, and c. Maurice
Hopkins were of the other side.
There is only one thing to announce
about the reunion just now," Lieuten-
ant Round said today. That is: We
are all American citizens now and must
feet at home with each other. On that
account We want to do all we can to
make the hot weather endurable, so our
committee has decided that nobody has
to dress up. We expect many visitors
and want many, but we want them to be
comfortable. We want them to wear
the coolest and least discomforting
clothes they can
To Last All Week.
The jubilee at Manassas will last un-
til Friday, July q, the actual anniver-
sary of the first battle at Bull Run.
Visitors to Manassas will have a trip
TO Blackburns Ford Tuesday. The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
will dedicate a pavilion at GrovetOn
"Wednesday, and there will be other Wis
its to parts OF the great battlefield We'd
nesday and Thursday. The reception TO
President Taft and Governor Mann, of
Virginia, and the mingling of veterans
will take place Friday, July q. There
will be camp fires for the veterans July
is, 19, and 90
Veterans are already arriving in Ma
nassas. They are being entertained at
the hotels there and at the Eastern Col
lege. The citizens of the town have
decorated their homes and stores with
flags, and the town council made an ap-
preparation for O general decoration.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Oldest Bicycle Club
In Country Disbands

After an existence of more than
thirty years, the Capital Club. the old
est bicycle organization in the nation.
has succumbed to the changes Of
fashion. The furniture in the clubs
quarters at 400 Fifteenth street. place
Of meeting for more than twenty-five
years, has been sold to the members.
Organized in the days when high
wheeled, hard-rubbered BICYCLES occu-
pied the same place in the world Of
pleasure that the 9O-horsepcwer touring
cr does now, the club flourished for
many years. The original membership
of twenty grew until it had reached $50.
DR.. H. NJ. Schooley and c. G. Allen
are the only two charter members who
belonged to the organization when the
club ceased to exist. Within the next
few days the club house will be va
Gated.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Farmer Kisses His Wife
Until His Leg Breaks

ARCON. Iowa, July 17.-But for a
kissing bee with his wife, George Ran
som, a farmer north Of town, would
not have sustained a broken leg.
AS Ransome was about to go to the
field to plant, he kissed his wife. Mrs
Ransome followed her husband to the
back porch. According to the state
ment, while he WAS backing away she
playfully exclaimed: Just one more,
George, for good measure"
George was about to crafty the re-
quest. but took another step backward
and fell to the ground. breaking his
hight leg.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA. ID. C. JULY II

ANACO6l LA, II. C.p JOL1 IL.
No action was taken By the Brother
hood of the Anacostia Methodist Church
last evening on the petition to the drug
sists OF Anacostia to close their stores
part OF each Sunday. On Thursday
evening next the Rev. S. W. Grafflln
hopes to get a better expression of opin-
ioin from the Brotherhood as to what
should be done.
The petition Is brief, and requests the
druggists to arrange for Sunday clos
ing, on the ground that the Sabbath
Is for rest. They are reminded that in
some small towns Sunday closing now
prevails. To the individual druggist
Is LETT the choice of the hours Of closing.
"hlle this petition has bcen Indorsed
ny societies OF the Emmanuel Protes-
tant Church and Of the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church, there seems
70 be no certainty as to the outcome of
the movement. which was Initiated by
me brotherhood of the Episcopal
Snurch. Some druggists thought 1t
stores doing business on Sundays and
OF miscellaneous stores open for ice
cream and soda water trade on that
oay mad not been referred to at all.
i,h Inc religious workers will be satisfied
with the closing Of the drug stores dur
ing the hours Of Sunday worship, or
from 1880 to 12:30 o'clock a. m. and
from 7:So to o'clock p. m.
The heaviest fall Of rain In this part
or the District for several months oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon. 1t was
accompanied by hail storm that last
ed fifteen minutes. The hail stones
were OF remarkable size, being larger
than marbles. and as they fell they cut
fruit from the trees and did damage
TO growing crops.
President Taft and party took a spin
over the roads in and about the Ana
costa suburbs yesterday evening. re-
turning to the White House by way of
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
"Once Flyer, Always
One," Says Aviator

''Once an aviator, always one," said
H. F. McCurdy, of San Francisco, who
stopped at the Willard today en- route
to New York.
good sport that anyone who has taken
It up at all hates to let go, and will
return to flying II he can. I myself
have given up aviation for the time be-
ing. but I shall go back to it some
day. Meantime, l am practising cleo
trical engineering"
Mr.. McCurdy frequently finds himself
mistaken for John A. McCurdy, who
few to Havana bay from Key West.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Bitten by Rather, He
Shoots Off His Finger

RENOvA, Pa, July 17.-while picking
huckleberries on Sandy Run. Charles
Smith was bitten by a rattlesnake.
Having no remedies, and 1t being miles
to a doctor, he whipped a revolver from
his pocket and shot off the end of his
bitten digit, letting out the blood and
poison with q rush.
He then walked to the office Of Dr.
Roach, where his wounds were dressed.
While his finger is sore and painful,
there is no swelling, whatever, and 1t
is believed his prompt act saved his
arm, and perhaps his life.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
German Students Have
Fun on Brauner Farm

Study time is ended for the pupils in
the German classes of the Washington
Saengerbund for the summer. In cele-
bration of the closing Of the years
work, the children were entertained
yesterday at the country home of Rich
ard Brauner, one of the teachers, in
Langdon. hundred children romped
over the large farm, took part in the
games, ana did justice to the ample
supply Of refreshments provided The
girls proved their prowess in baseball
by defeating the boys by score of II
to l5. The class work will be resumed
by the children in September.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Just Out of Prison,
Held on an Old Charge

Donald c. Thompson, Of Topeka,
Kans.. is in the District jail today, hav-
ing been brought to Washington on a
charge Of obtaining money by alleged
false pretenses. Thompson was rear
rested a few days ago when he was re-
leased from the penitent1ary at Fort
Lavenworth, Kans., where he had been
serving two years for passing a worth
less check for 1900.
1t is alleged Thompson passed two
bad checks amounting to $40 at Bren-
tano's book store, Twelfth and F
streets northwest
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Lacked License; Arrested

DR.. J. Ward W1sner, Of Baltimore,
drove to this city in his automobile
this morning and neglected to procure
a District license. He was arrested
by police of the Tenleytown station as
appearance in the Police Court tomor-
row.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Renew Effort to Stop
Graft on Transports

Efforts TO stamp out gambling and
petty graft on board army transports
are being renewed by the quartermaster
general of the army, 1t was learned to-
day Officers admit that various gam
bling games, the selling of ship supplies,
and in some cases the selling of LIQUORS,
are prevalent in the transport service.
They declare 1t is almost a hopeless task
to eliminate these practices.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

many persons, and the President was
frequently saluted.
Announcement was made yesterday in
the Anacostia Baptist Church that the
Sunday school department and the
Young Peoples Baptist Union will hold
meetings in the edifice on tomorrow
evening.
The opening yesterday on the grounds
Of Aliens Methodist Episcopal Church,
in Good Hope, of camp meeting ser
er residents of Anacostia the war time
services Of similar character held on
the Good Hope grounds: Then throngs
that numbered thousands Of people as
sembled. but each successive year has
seen the number dwindle, until now
comparatively few persons attend the
exercises, which are conducted more in
keeping with the outdoor lawn ser
vices SO frequent today. The services
will close in September.
John A. Logan Post, No. 13, Grand
Army Of the Republic, has returned
from Colonial Beach with Mrs Frtsbie
Policeman T. A. Lusby. of Anacos-
tia's mounted force, is enjoying va
cation.
An illustrated sermon. one Of a series
LndI pclHB uchNClCu IA NLlC
tia Methodist Episcopal Church. on
"Christ the Teacher" was given by the
Rev. Samuel w. Grafflin, the pastor,
last evening.
In the Anamostia Methodist Epis-
copal Church yesterday morning a
feature OF the forenoon service was
the rendition of a bass solo by Elijah
Kinsella, OF the choir of the Douglass
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
of Washington.
Four additional police patrol boxes
have been located in the Anacostia
district.
The seven-year-old son of Adam
Dries, keeper of the Hebrew Gene
terry, near Congress Heights, mar
rowly escaped being killed by the
kick of a horse yesterday while he
was grazing the animal in the Gem
etery on Alabama avenue. The horse
kicked the lad on one of his temples,
the iron shoe coming in contact with
the boy with terrific force. He was
knocked unconscious.
The warm weather did not deter
some one from taking advantage OF
the absence Of v. Lippold, of Suit
land, Prince George county, Md, from
his buggy at the Eastern market, in
Washington. on Saturday night to
steal an overcoat from the vehicle.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Heart Failure Feared
In Case of John w. Gates

PARIS. July 17.-John w. Gates Is
making a game fight for life. and since
Saturday has bean holding his own.
His physicians reported today that the
financier had a much better night and
conditions were slightly arueliorated in
response to treatment.
The principal fear seems to be that
during a reaction. his heart, admittedly
weak, may give out.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
DEBT ON STEAMER
MUST Be SETTLED
WITHIN FOUR DAYS
If Not Paid the Packet
Trenton Is to Be
Sold.
WASHINGTON TIMES Br-REAr

Ab6AANOhIA, VA, JULY IL.
But four days of grace remain for the
owners Of the packet steamer Trenton
to settle claims against the vessel, Ac-
cording to the decree issued by Judgs
Edmund Waddill. in United States court
for the eastern district of Virginia ten
days ago, claims for debt must he lIoui-
dated by July q. Failing to do this. the
vessel will be sold at public auction
July a.
"nile bound on an up-river trip about
SIX weeks ago, a writ of attachment
was served on the boat while at this
port, and since that time it has been
out Of service, warped to the King
street dock, the necessary bond having
not been procured. The writ was issued
az the instance OF Washington and Nor
iolk creditors, and the amount which
Is said to aggregate nearly 81 OO6 renra-
sents equipment furnished the craft.
"hen the Democratic committees Of
Alexandria city and county meet at
hotel Rammel at 8 o'clock this evening
noolnson Moncure, the present incuuo-
oent, Will be declared the party noni-
nee 1or the house of delegates.
Inc primaries for the United States
September 7. 0A
AT tomorrow nights session of the
city council, a member of the board of
nre wardens will be named, and a
physician to the poor appointed.
The funeral of John R. Jasper will
take place from the Confederate Vete-
rams Hail at O'Clock this evening, the
Rev. w. F. Watson officiating Inter-
ment will be made in Ivy Hill Gene
terry.
A meeting of the board Of police COM
missioners will be held Wednesday
night. Two vacancies now existing in
the police force probably will be filed.
The report Of the receivers for the
Mercantile Railway and Building AS
soctation, which failed shortly after the
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany. Is expected about August / II
is understood that the affairs of the
concern are in a very much involved
condition. and nothing can so far be
learned as to the amount which may
De paid back.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
SUNDAY CLOSING
I. PETITION HALTED
Methodist Church Brotherhood DELAYS Action on Pro
posed Move to Ask Druggists in Anacostia to
Close on Sabbath.

Anacostia. They were recognized by
many persons, and the President was
frequently saluted.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

A meeting of the board Of police COM
missioners will be held Wednesday
night. Two vacancies now existing In
the police force probably will be filed.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

AT tomorrow nights session of the
city council, member of the board OF
nre wardens will be named, and
physician to the poor appointed.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

Inc funeral Of John R. Jasper will
take place from the Confederate Vete-
rams Hall at O'Clock this evening the
Rev. w. F. Watson officiating. Inter
ment will be made in Ivy Hill Gene
terry.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

An illustrated sermon, one Of a series
that is being delivered in the Anacos-
tia Methodist Episcopal Church. on
Christ the Teacher" was given by the
Rev. Samuel W. Grafflin, the pastor,
last evening.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

The warm weather did not deter
some one from taking advantage OF
the absence of v. Lippold, of Suit
land, Prince George county, Md, from
his buggy at the Eastern market, in
Washington. on Saturday night to
steal an overcoat from the vehicle.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

In the Anamostia Methodist Epis-
copal Church yesterday morning a
feature OF the forenoon service was
the rendition of bass solo by EltJah
Kinsella, of the choir of the Douglass
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
of Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

Four additional police patrol boxes
have been located in the Anacostia
district.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

Col. A. B. Frisbie, commander of
John A. Logan Post, No. B, Grand
Army of the Republic, has returned
to their home. nos Thirteenth street.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

Policeman T. A. Lusby. of Anacos-
tia's mounted force, is enjoying va
cation.