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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
KING WANTS POLO CUP.
Keenly Interested in Forthcoming
Contest in New York.

LONDON, March 27.-King George gave
further stimulus to the already wide
spread interest in the forthcoming at.
tempt to win back the international pole
cup by receiving at Buckingham Palace
today Capt. Hardess Lloyd and the others
of the English challenging team. who sal
for New York next week. His majesty Is
keenly interested in the effort to recover
the prize which Queen Mary handed over
to the Whitney team in 1909. and chatted
at length with the team members, in.
quiring and advising In regard to the prac.
tice. He told Capt. Lloyd that he looked
to him to bring home the trophy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

morning We had to out our way through
II took IN hour Of furious work to open
tho only road from Reyes to Ixtan. Then
came the hardest fought battle OF all.
In which three Americans. among them
being Drake Penn. were killed THIS
battle was begun last night and lasted
well into this afternoon.
shortly after we entered Ixtan the fed
erals with q force almost double our own
attacked us. Both sides charged again
and again. but neither side seemed 70
gain ground. We had the advantage In
position. being on the side Of hill. ana
they In numbers. witnessed many hend.
to-hand fights and l was part1clpant IN
one myself and received q nasty cut In
the right thigh.
about dusk we were forced from our
position By q FURIOUS onslaught from the
federals. We retreated to a spot wnere
the Rio Madre empties into Lake Lasoya
There we had time to eat bite OF tor
tillas and drank a little aguardiente be-
fore the fight was renewed.
1t was very dark and all We could di-
rect our fire toward was the streaks OF
flame that leaped from the muskets OF
the enemy's guns.
Blood Stood in Pools.
Occasionally 4 shrapnel burst in our
midst and the slaughter was frightful.
We could not move without trampling
on our comrades. Blood stood in pools
like water in streets on rainy days. OFTEN
limbs were shot from the bodies OF our
men and many Of them were unrecogniza-
BILE.
AT daybreak the fighting was renewed
with increased vigor. We fought like
madmen. and although the enemy often
furiously charged our lines we repulsed
them with equal fury. Often We re-
treated and they often did likewise. The
decisive moment came at Attoyac. where
Drake Penn made his last stand for JUS
tice. just as 1t looked as though we must
be conquered.
"All day long the battle ebbed and
flowed about the plains Of Attoyac. A
fierce southern sun coming in red from
the lake got hotter and hotter. and by
high noon 1t WAS blistering in among the
foothills thaA held the handful of our
dissolving ARMY.
1.-THE day wAs lost to the federals and
the remnant od their little army is In full
retreat with a detachment Of our men in
pursuit. Our forces numbered about
500 well armed Nnen.
Our loss during the two-day engage
ment was 1a2 killed and seventy-six
wounded. The federals lost as far as We
can learn S63 dead and possibly twice
as many wounded. We expect reinforce
nents this week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
FROM MAINE TO FLORIDA.
Chain Of Wireless Telegraph Stations
Along the Atlantic Coast,

NEW YORK. March IA clear chain
of wireless telegraph stations extending
from Maine to Florida Is now included In
the Marconi Wireless telegraph Com
pany's system, the annual report Of tho
company for the past year, made public
today, shows.
New stations were erected during the
year south of New York. and many coast
wise vessels have been added to the feet
equipped with the Marconi system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Gen. Reyes Is Expected
to Head War Department

MEXICO CITY, Mexico. March T.-Al-
though no one has yet been selected Dy
the government to replace Gen. Manuel
Gonzales Cosio as minister of war. there
is a belief Gen. Bernardo Reyes ultimate
ly will occupy that post. That Gen.
Reyes soon will return from Paris is
conceded, and a semi-offlcial statement
has been made that he will be given
command in the army. This is taken to
mean that the post Of minister of war
will remain filled by Gen Cosio until
after the close Of the war, when Gen.
Reyes will be placed in charge Of the
department.
Few believe that it is the intention to
an excellent record as a soldier, but Ii an
old man, who has expressed q desire 10
retire. To I'LL his position satisfactorily Is
not easy. Mexico has no precedent Tor
department, and If the army is to be
satisfied a soldier of high rank must be
found.
According to popular opinion. Gen. Diaz
will continue to assist In planning the
campaign against the rebels.
Reyes Leaves Italy.
MODENA. Italy. March T.-Gen. Ber-
nardo Reyes. the Mexican soldier. who
il mentioned as likely to return to his
former post of minister of war IN the
cabinet of President Diaz. left here today
for Paris He said that he expected that
the new ministry would be formed be-
fore his arrival at the French capital.
Ell PASO, Texas. March 27.-Couriers
who left Madero's camp several days ago.
when the insurrecto leader was about
hua, reported to the junta here today
that Madero was enthusiastic over the
condition of the insurrectos-
At that time Madero had not heard OF
riers reported, however, that Madero had
repeated his declaration that the insur-
rection would not cease until Diaz had
been replaced and reforms had been &C
complished rather than promised.
From the interior Of northern Mexico
rome reports that suffering among the
non-combatants is growing worse.
The order of the insurrectos that no
food shall be taken into the small
towns from the surrounding country Is
working hardship on the people. who
are held practically under siege
Quits the Revolutionists.
AUSTIN, Tex. March 27.-Dr. c. F.
caracristi. who claims to be adviser to
Francisco I. Madero. leader Of the
Mexican insurrection. has announced
mis- withdrawal from the Mexican rev.
olution, saying he would have no fur
Their connection with the insurrectos.
DR.. Caracristi said in part:
From now on I am through with
the revolutionists in Mexico. and will
not advise their leaders through the
coming crisis. DR.. Gomez. the repre-
sentative OF the insurrection in WASH
ington Is right when he says l belong
20 no junta.
but he admits that some Of these
fo1o -
avs by sending arms across the bor-
Ter. II has been my work to turn the
intervention of the United States, II II
must come. to the advantage Of the
revolutionists rather than the Diaz
government.
The statement that the Standard Oil
Company has contributed to our funds
s absolutely without foundation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
ARBITRATION PROPOSED.
British Commons Discusses Relations
Between Mexico and United States.

LONDON, March T.-The group in the
house Of commons which has persist
entity heckled the government regarding
Ambassador Bryce's connection with the
reciprocity negotia-
lions IS now trying to involve the British
diplomat in the Mexican situation.
Today these members invited the for
eign ONCE to instruct Mr.. Bryce to urge
upon President Taft the desirability of
submitting "the Mexican question to
arbitration.
Secretary Gray's reply was: IT do not
know to what question you are abiding.
The relations Of the United States and
the Mexican governments. according to
friendly,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

LOS ANGELES. Cal. March 27.-Dr. H.
@. Gates. superintendent Of a local hos
pital and leading surgeon Of this city.
died early today OF blood poisoning, the
in the operating room q week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
FierceSt Battle of Revolt
Fought in Topic Territory

AUSTIN. March 27.-The biggest battle
= the Mexican revolution was recently
fought In a remote part of the territory
r Tepic. according to the statement OF
Harry Wilton. young man belonging to
p prominent Austin family. who is fight
.ng with the rebels in that part of the
.Ountry. In letter received here yester-
Wilton says that the rebel forces had just
finished two-day engagement with fed
eral troops.
The losses of the rebels. he says. were
lI2 killed and 1S wounded; the federals
lost 1863 killed and about twice that num-
her wounded. Wilton also tells Of the
killing in battle OF Drake Penn, formerly
IF Austin. who was fighting with the
revolutionists. Describing the battle, the
letter says:
We were at EtzatIan. on Lake Maeda-
lena. at the foot OF Mount Vallejo, when
Gen. Flores de Estrada gave the order
To march. The first days march brought
slight skirmishing with the federal colonel
Antonio Mendosa's troops: but on the
" heavy and hot Col. Barretto Arroyo a
true devotee to the cause, of q sudden
turned on a federal force, routed IT, cap
tured eleven. shot them all and pro-
claimed I'm triumphant language that such
would be the fate Of all who came within
mis- hands. Among the slain were Isidora
Dinoso and Justa Barrodos.
Surrounded in Night.
We then marched to Reyes. which
vas surrounded during the night by the
hseraI major. Rafael Martinez, and next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
CALL TO TEXAS Church
HELD UP BY DR.. NELMS
Hard to Decide as to His Duty,
and Takes Time to
Consider.

Rev. J. Henning helms. pastor of
the Church Of the Ascension, who re-
ceived a call from st. Marks Church
Of San Antonio, Tex, Saturday, stated
today that he had made no decision as
to whether or not he will accept the
offer. He would be unable to make 9
decision for about two weeks. he said.
as he wished to learn more particulars
about the country and conditions ex-
listing there.
II will decide the question wholly
upon a simple hypothesis" DR.. helms
stated to q reporter Of The Star today
THAT is. Where can do most good?"
Il am as happy as it is possible to
be here, and the people have grown
most dear to me-"
Prominent Church in San Antonio.
In addition to being the chief par
ish in Texas. the congregation from
which the call has come represents the
leading church of San Antonio. &C.
cording to DR.. helms. 1t carries the
equivalent Of a salary of $4,000 a year
and has 1900 communicates. DR..
helms has been urged in a personal
letter to accept the position by Bishop
j. S. Johnston Of western Texas. as
we'll as having received a unanimous
vote from the vestrymen Of the Texas
church. San Antonio is the headQuar-
tiers Of the diocese OF Texas. the bishop
having his residence there.
DR.. Nelms has been at the Church of
the Ascension for three years. having
been nominated by Bishop Saterlee. Dur
ing his service there the congrega ton
has grown from 40 to LOGO. Improve
ments costing $4,000 have been maze and
paid for during that time. and a parish
hall built and paid for. The confirmation
class last year was the largest ever be-
fore confirmed in this diocese. contain
ing more than 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Native Of Virginia.

DR.. Nelms was recently elected a canon
Of the Cathedral of Washington. He is
a native Virginian, and practiced law in
that state for eighteen years.
Rev. Francis Desalles- Carroll. assistant
rector Of the Church of the Ascension.
who recently received a call from st.
Peters Episcopal Church of Albany.
N. Y, has not given his decision in the
matter yet, having it under consideration,
however DR.. Carroll has been at the
Church Of the Ascension for less than a
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Two new telephone companies have
been organized in Upper Dorchester, Nd,
to connect at Hurlock with the lines OF
the Diamond state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Judge w. E. IApscomb died at Ma
nassas. Va, Sunday. after an illneas Of
two weeks, aged sevepty-eight years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Paul West IL the author Of the thir-
teenth story in our prize story competi-
ton. See Peter Emmons Who Was"
in our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
IN AUTOMOBILE SMASH
Republican Nominee in Chicago
Badly Injured by Accident, But
Continues Speechmaking.

CHICAGO, March N.-An automobile
accident from which Charles e. Merriam.
republican candidate for mayor, escaped
with a badly cut hand. a deep cut in his
head and a wrenched back. came near
ely putting a sudden stop to his mayoralty
campaign yesterday.
Starts Days Campaign.
Mr.. Merriam was about to start q
heavy days campaign, with fourteen
speeches scheduled in different parts OF
the city, each one taking a half hour.
and giving him only an hours intermis-
sion for dinner and rest. His automo-
bile was headed west on Oak street near
Orchard. when the front wheel struck q
deep hole broke the steering gear and
threw the machine into the curb.
Mr.. Merriam was hurled violently
against the glass shield In the front, his
head and left shoulder going through. Halt
daxed. he was extricated and hurried into
a nearby drug store. with trail OF blood
following him.
Keeps His Appointments.
In the store Mr.. Merriam had his cuts
washed and handaged His companions
urged him to cancel his engagements. but
this he refused, ordered another automo-
bile ana had his aids telephone all places
that he would be there halt an hou,
late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Not Wholly Approved.

Although the republican assemblymen
had been summoned to be In Albany be-
fore today's ballot. they did not Join the
senator's In the conference, as It was un-
derstood that Leader Merritt did not en-
tirely approve OF its purpose. He told
Senator Bracket that he would issue a
call for another republican caucus. but
was opposed to the conference plan
Meanwhile Senator Roosevelt was
holding hurried conferences with his
Acknowledgements and occasionally with
a republican. Until formal overtures
were made to him by the republicans,
as to their plan. The insurgents plan
ned to hold a conference this afternoon
to discuss the latest phase of the stu
alton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
YACHT LOYAL CLEARED
Of F|L|BUSTER CHARGE
Seized by U. S. Revenue Cut
ter on Complaint of Hal
tian Minister.

NEW YORK, March 2-The seventy
foot schooner-yacht Loyal. as trim a boat
as Is to be seen In New York harbor
was seized by Capt. Carmine Of the reve.
nue. cutter service on orders from the
Treasury Department in Washington q
she was steaming out past Sandy HOOK
just before daylight this morning.
All night the Seneca had cruised below
the Hook. with her searchlight playing
on all sailing craft. Her search was
finally rewarded when the spotlight re-
vealed the white canvas OF the Loyal
drifting out with all sails set. The Loyal
was taken in tow with a revenue officer
on board.
Alleged Contraband Munitions.
According to unofficial information. the
Loyal was seized because of the repre-
sensations OF the Haitian minister to the
United States. who said that he under
stood arms and ammunition were being
put on board the boat. which was te
clear for Haiti.
The boarding crew from the Seneca
found five men aboard. Capt. Carmine
would not say whether he found any con-
traband, but he declared that a full in
vestigation would be made.
Vessel to Be Released.
No arms and ammunition were found
on the yacht Loyal, detained Off Sandy
Hook by lie revenue cutter Seneca on
suspicion Of being a Haitian filibuster
This information reached the State De-
partment touay. and it is understood the
vessel will be released. An examination
Of her papers showed that she possessed
a regular yacht register and had no con-
traband aboard.
The activity Of the Treasury Depart
ment in experimenting the schooner was
on account Of a request from the state
Department, to which complaint had been
made by the Haitian minister.
Under a recent opinion of the Attorney
General the mere shipment OF arms to
legitimate purchasers in Haiti would not
constitute an "armed expedition" against
a friendly government, in violation Of the
neutrality laws of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
TESTIFY T0CONF|DENCE
IN BOOKER WASHINGTON
Resolutions Adopted at Mass
Meeting of Members of
A. N. E. Church.

NEW YORK. March 27-More than
five hundred negroes held a mass
meeting yesterday to honor DR.. Booker
T. Washington at the Bethel African
Methodist Episcopal Church. West 25th
street, and adopted resolutions testi-
flying to the absolute confidence and
love felt by the negro race for DR..
Washington. and praising President
Taft for sending him a letter Of SYM
pathy.
Charles W. Anderson, collector of in
ternal revenue OF the second district
OF New York. presided. The Rev r.
c. Ransom. pastor OF the Bethel Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church. open
ed the meeting by requesting the au-
dience to sing. MY Country. It's of
Thee" after which the hymn. HE
He then eulogized DR.. Washington. ex-
pressing regret that he should meet
with such an unpleasant incident in
this city.
Bishops Suggestion.
AT the suggestion Of Bishop Der
rick" the pastor continued. at was
thought fitting that the representatives
OF all that stands for that which Is
highest and best Of the colored peo-
pie OF New York should assemble here
and give expressions Of their profound
and entire confidence In the personal
worth and honor Of Dr. Washington,
while dep1oring the brutal assault of
which he was the innocent victim
III he had been a white man We would
not have deemed this necessary. Not be-
cause We care less for what might happen
to the reputation of a worthy man of the
white race, but when an accusation, how
ever unjust, or a suspicion, however un-
founded, is lodged against a negro, public
and IL q white woman gives her word, like
Caesars, 1t would stand against all the
world, SO far az negroes are concerned.
We are not here to assail the discredited
accusers Of Or. Washington, but to vouch
for our confidence in him.
Greeted With Cheers.
Collector Anderson caused the audience
to rise to its fest and cheer franticaIiy
ton in writing to DR.. Washington.
HE is a President who labors to make
his country just" shouted Anderson. amid
wild enthusiasm. And we. who have al
ways loved him, never loved him more
dearly than after his letter to our leader.
DR.. Washington"
The Rev 4. c. Powell Of the Abyssina
Church said that America was just as
much the home Of negroes as it was of
anybody else.
.:Send back the Russians, Jews. Ger
mans, Italians. and send the Irishmen
hack to the shores Of the River Shan
non, and then perhaps, with Booker r.
Washington Al our head. We will go to
the banks Of the Kongo and start q nation
of our own,'' he said.
Frederick R. Moore editor OF the New
York Age, then read the laudatory resolu-
lions, which were adopted with cheers.
bishop W. B Derrick. DR.. York Russell,
Edward E. Lee and James L. Curtiss ex-
pressed their confidence in DR.. Wash
inYton. --.---
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
INSURGENTS At ALBANY
ARE GIVEN A CHANCE
Republican Leaders Ask Them
to Submit List of Accept
able Candidates.

ALBANY, n. T., March 27.-Overtures
to the insurgents who have been voting
against William F. Sheehan. the demo-
cratic caucus candidate for United States
senator since the deadlock began in jan
uary, were given form today at a confer
ence Of republican senators.
Senator Bracket, who presided. ex-
planned that the purpose Of the confer
ence was to ascertain the true position
Of the insurgents. 1t was finally agreed
that a pronunciamento should be issued
calling upon them to submit the names Of
candidates for senator upon whom they
would be willing to concentrate their sup
port.
May Support Democrat.
The senators who attended the con-
ference agreed without dissent that If
such a list should include a broad
minded man whom they thought
worthy Of representing New York in
the Senate the fact Of his being a
democrat would not interfere with
their supporting him.
On the other hand. II the insurgents
declined to submit such a list they say
it will put them on record as beins
mere mischief makers. and that the
need Of having a full representation
in the United States Senate may brins
about overtures Of the regular demo-
Gratis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Relates His Experience.

Mr. Hacker has had some experiences
with building owners who were 10th to
provide safety for employees. and told the
details Of some OF them.
Fire Marshal Nicholson Is detailed. rs
q part Of his regular duty. to see that
fire escapes are kept clean Of rubbish. He
also reports daily on fire conditions In
factories.
Roy Haines secretary Of the board for
the condemnation of insanitary buildings.
said today that he is constantly on tho
lookout for traps in the tenements and
houses that are crowded with occupants.
1.-THE worst case we ever had Was q
dwelling house turned into a tenement
The halls were only twenty-three inches
wide. 1t was fire trap. and We had It
torn down."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Surrounded in Night.

We then marched to Reyes, which
vas surrounded during the night by the
aSeral major. Rafael Martinez, aud next
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-02

spendence and fearlessness Of Judges.
administrative and legislative Off
GERS, each and all. are absolutely In
:dispensable to the permanencY Of our
institutions. II the power Of the poo
pie to recall an officer would lessen
the independence Of one. It would Of
all. To say that the recall is desir-
able for administrative and legisla-
tive officers, but not for judicial Of
ficers, because It would lessen their
in dependence is to tacitly concede
that there is no crying need OF pre-
serving the Independence Of admins
trative and legislative officers.
The time was when our courts dealt
only with the conflicting claims Of
individuals and the vindication Of the
criminal code. Under our complex
condition, courts today mako and un-
make laws. They even alter the con-
stitution. They may declare one day
that the constitution is broad enough
to cover a statute;< the next day that
same constitution is not broad enough
to cover the same statute, and the
next day once more declare that the
same constitution is broad enough to
cover the same statute. T.. ~ 49,. T.
This, while done from the bench,
Is none the less political function,
and the control OF that function by
the people, should be as open and
complete as the control of any po-
htical function.