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Evening star., 1911-01-31
PAST fireman
TRYING TO SAVE HER
Daughters Brought Safely
Down ladder After Mother
Jumps to Death.

NEW YORK, January 31.-One woman
ilmped to her death and two were prob
ably fatally burned in spectacular fire
which practically destroyed four-story
tenement building at 37th street and 9Th
avenue today Search of the ruins was
begun Immediately the fire was extln-
suished for the body Of another woman
believed to have perished. Two firemen
were injured in the difficult and dan
gerous work of rescuing the score OF oc-
cupants of the burning structure.
The dead woman is Mrs. Mary Celia,
and the most seriously injured are her
two daughters. Nellie and Lizzie
Flames drove the firemen back from the
top-foor apartment, where the Cellas
lived. The women were on the fire es-
cape when the rescuers raised the exten.
sion ladders.
Slipped Through His Hands.
Mrs Celia was pillar of flames out
lined against the sky. Fireman Millward
shouted to the Cellas not to jump. but
just as he was reaching the top of the
ladder Mrs. Celia, screaming with agony
climbed over the railing and leaped off
Millward stretched out his arms in al
effort to catch the woman, but she slip
ped through his hands. Her body shot
downward to the roof Of the extension
fifty feet below. When she was picked III
she was dead.
Millward. despite his burns, continued
up to the fire escape and rescued the two
daughters. beating out the flames on tht
night clothing of the girls. Millward wa.
badly burned.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
Trance Girl Still Sightless.

PITTSBURG. January 31.-Margaret
Shipley. the McKeesport blind girl who
has been awaiting in a trance some mani
festation by which she would receive her
sight, is still OF that oelief, In spite OF
the fact that the time she set for the
miracle expired last night Today no
visitors are being received at the house,
and her friends are watching her closely.
She moves about. but 1t is stated she has
not taken any nourishment. The Nc
Keesport authorities have decided not to
interfere.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
OPPOSE SCHOOL SITE.
Residents Petition Congress Against
Location of Cnlored Normal.

The fight against the erection Of a col
ored normal school on the site proposed
by the Commissioners near the Howard
University has been carried to Congress
Senator GalIinger today presented to
the Senate petition signed by over "A
hundred residents OF the District protest.
ing against the building of the normal
school on 9th street opposite Howard Uni
versity. Many reasons are given for the
opposition.
Chiefly it is urged that the public school
system of the District and Howard Uni
versity ought to be kept distinctly sepa-
rated. and that the site is inconvenient
for a great portion of the colored popu-
lation of the National Capital
Evening star., 1911-01-31
FOUR HUNDRED DEAD.
Eruptions of Mount Taal Continue,
ACCOMPANIED by EARTHQUAKES.

MANILA, January 31.-The latest con-
servative estimate places the number OF
dead as a result of the eruptions OF
Mount Taal and the accompanying tidal
wave at 400.
The earthquakes continue.
The volcano continues active and there
10 no lessening of the shower Of mud and
stone.
I'm TO noon today the observatory had
recorded 537 shocks. OF these twenty
five were shown by the seismograph to
have been Of considerable intensity.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
SESSION TALK
|SN0T STRONG TODAY
Converting Of Congress Next
Fall Now Discussed asa
Possibility.

The furry In extra session" talk about
the White House yesterday took a de-
cided slump today. Rumors which had
been current to the effect that the Presi-
dent would call Congress in special ses-
sion il his reciprocity and tariff COM
mission plans were defeated by flibuster-
ing or legislative legerdemain, were scout
ed on all sides this morning
The passage of the tariff commission
bill by the House last night served in a
large measure to relieve the anxiety of
the administration over the legislative
outlook. 1t is pointed out that the Presi-
den, in outlining various trips, is appar-
entity certain that he will not have Con-
gress ..on his hands" after March 4.
Might Meet in Fall.
Some OF the White House callers, in
cluding senator's and representatives. are
necessary to call q special session he
instead of in the spring.
Senator Cullom of Illinois today in
formed Mr. Taft that he would be un-
able to accompany him on his trip to
Springfield for the Lincoln day celebra-
ton. Mr.. Cullom has been busy ar
ranging the details of the President 8
reception and assured him that he
would receive a hearty welcome at the
state capital.
f. 3. Lloyd. organizero the San Fran
cisco exposition campaign before Con-
gress had q conference with the Presl-
dent this morning. He told Mr.. Taft
that Californians were sure of winning
the exposition for 1915. Mr.. Lloyd in
stituted the. movement that took form
in the transmission Of more, than 10000
kilograms to the White House by west
erners, urging that San Francisco be
chosen as the site of the Panama canal
exposition.
Nav Ride With Roosevelt.
The tentative schedule prepared for
President Taft for his southern trip shows
that he will leave for Atlanta the same
day that Col Roosevelt will leave New
York for the same city. 1t is probable
that Mr.. Taft may choose the same train
on which the colonel will also be a
messenger Should the President and Col
roosevelt take the same train 1t will
mark their first meeting since the colonel
went to Beverly last summer,
Senator Briggs OF New Jersey. follow
ling his conference with the President jus,
| prior to the meeting of the cabinet this
morning, informally discussed the reel
! procity negotiations. He Is awaiting in
| formation from his state before making
public his views on the proposed agree
ment.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
Fire in Soldiers Home.

BRISTOL, r. l.. January 31.-Hot fat in
the kitchen of the Soldiers Home here
today started fire which destroyed the
main building and a dormitory. The in
mates, who escaped uninjured, took ref
uee in the other buildings of the institu-
ton.
The loss will not exceed $4,000.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
WORST OF FLOODS OVER.
Monongahela River at Pittsburg Be
pins to Recede.

PITTSBURG, January 31.-The crest of
the flood passed Pittsburg today at 6:i5
o'clock and the Monongahela river Irow,
is falling At it's highest point the river
was 252 and in two hours had lost the
decimal.
The failure of the water to go higher
Is due to a sudden cold snap which froze
countless little tributaries that were
feeding the stream. Comparatively little
damage was done.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
William A. Jennings Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
wARRENTON, Va, January 31.-Wil-
liam A. Jennings died very suddenly at
the home Of John Fielding here last night
He had been in his usual health and
spirits, and went to bed about Q O'Clock.
apparently we'll Mr.. Jennings was in the
seventy-seventh year of his age, and was
at one time clerk Of the court OF Farquier
county. succeeding his father. William H.
Jennings He was q native of Fauquier
county, and married Miss Louise Turner
OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio, who died several
years ago.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
CLASH IN THE SENATE
over CANADIAN BILL

The sharp conflict which the measure
providing for President Taft's permanent
tariff board is destined to arouse in the
today in q clash between Senators Bever-
idge and Bailey.
The bill creating the board was re-
ceived at o'clock. Senator Burton was
occupying the floor in a speech on the
rivers and harbors bill. but suspended to
permit the House clerk to announce the
action of the House and deliver the bill.
Bailey Opposes Suggestion.
The Ohio senator was about to proceed
when Mr. Beveridge asked to be per-
nitted to interrupt. The Indiana sena-
tor suggested that the tariff board bill be
not referred to a committee. but that it
lie on the table to be taken up at any
time for consideration.
The request aroused evident feeling on
the part of Mr.. Bailey. Il demand the
regular order!' he shouted.
This is the regular ORDER" retorted
the Texas senator's old antagonist. This
Is the regular order, he repeated; II
am in perfect order"
Texan Gains His Point.
Mr.. Bailey insisted that Mr.. Burton
was entitled to the floor and Mr. Bey-
eridge that the Ohio senator had yielded
to him in regular order.
''The Ohio senator can yield the floor
only, with the consent. of the Senate -
Mr.. Bailey declared and at least tenn
porarily won his point
Mr.. Beyeridge did not. however, yield
without last word. eft may 20 TO
committee," he said, but it should
not"
.Tt will 20 to the committee: you'll
see" said Mr.. Bailey with marked EN-
phasis.
action being taken on the tariff bill.
Evening star., 1911-01-31

ciplea 3. b..
Insurgents Well Armed.
Los ANGELES, Cal, January 31.-That
the revolution in northwestern Mexico
Is assuming grave proportions ana ID uAe-
ly soon to have serious results 10 the
opinion OF a party OF capitalists Of this
city who returned from Mexicali Mex.
The members OF this party. Harry
Chandler. Gen. NJ H. Sherman. Lycurgus
Lindsey and DR.. T. JanSs. witnessed tne
capture Of Mexicali yesterday. Ihs M rep rep
els, they said. were determined and sen
GUS men, fully armed with modern '1hes
and abundant ammunition.
Dispatches were received In Los An
Eeles yesterday from Mexico City say
ing 1t was reported there that the insur-
rectoS at Mexfcali came from among the
workmen employed by the United states
government on the restoration works
along the Colorado river.
The work there is under the direction
Of Col. ]. Ockerson. United States en-
g1neer.
Replies to these kilograms were sent
saying that none Of the workmen had
taken part in the raid on Mexicah, unless
possibly some of them had been pressed
into service by the rebels
Deserving Border Town.
SAN DIEGO. CAL, January ol.-Aeio
phone messages from Tia Juana last
night stated that the border town is
nearly deserted by it's Inhabitants. Those
who remain have sent their money and
valuables to San Diego for safekeeping.
Jefe Politico Berroque is In command of
twenty-five men patrolling the place.
In addition to the guard at Tia Juana
there are fifty armed Mexicans patrolling
the border These guards. It is stated.
are not rurales nor soldiers, but picked
men hired by the Mexican government.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
MEASURES IN SENATE
OF DISTRICT INTEREST
Senator Warner Proposes
Monument Here to Gen.
George Gordon Meade. ;

Several District measures were intro
duced in the Senate this afternoon.
A bill by Senator Gallinger proposes t.
amend the charter of the Firemen's In
surance Company Of Washington ant
Georgetown. so that it is given power t.
write fire insurance on real and persona
property wherever located. Under the
present charter its business is limited te
property within the District.
The extension Of Buchanan street north
west between Piney Branch road and
18th street and the abandonment Of Piney
Branch road between Allison and Blu.
chahan streets Is provided for in another
measure which Senator Gallinger put in
Under the bill the owners Of the lane
needed for the extension OF Buchanan
street are to dedicate 1t to the District
and the land in the thoroughfare to be
abandoned is to revert to the owners ol
property fronting on 1t, practically the
same owners. The exchange of land Is
recommended by the Commissioners fol
the better development Of that section.
Statue Of Gen. Meade.
The erection Of another equestrian
statue as an adornment Of the National
Capital is proposed in q bill which Sena
tor Warner of Missouri, a veteran of the
civil war, introduced. Mai. Gen. George
Gordon Meade. who was in command OF
the Army of the Potomac at the battle OF
Gettysburg, is to be honored by the
statue. The bill provides an appropria
ton OF 100000 for the purchase of the
site and the erection Of the pedestal and
equestrian statue. The selection Of the
site and the erection Of the statue is te
be under the general supervision of the
Secretary of War and the joint commit
tee on Library OF Congress. The bill wal
referred to the Senate committee on Ii
brary.
Senator Smith Of Michigan introduced
a bill to grant a pension of $24 per month
to Susan NJ. Summer of 1347 Wallact
place northwest. She is the widow OF
Capt. John III. Summer, late of Company
ID, Sd Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
Evening star., 1911-01-31

LONDON, January SLIT was learned
today that Andrew Carnegie has donated
an additional 81 ,2jO,O 900 in furtherance OF
his philanthropies at his birthplace. Dun
fermline, Scotland.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
Opposed to Appropriation.

Il could not cast my vote for New
Orleans" declared Representative Gard
ner OF Massachusetts,. who followed MIR.
Fassett. II consider II inadvisable for
the government to appropriate $1.O0OoO
for the exposition at that city. as pro-
vided in the resolution offered by Repre-
sentative Estopinal of Louisiana. II is
not a part of the functions Of the United
States to inaugurate and supervise an ey-
position. Nor should the government as
sume the obligations of paying the dsbt
of an insolSent exposition.
HE insisted that no disclaimer that
could be put in any exposition bill could
Evening star., 1911-01-31
ACTING MAYOR ASSASSINATED
Rebels Had No Part in Killing of
Mexican Town Official.

CANANEA, Mexico. January 81. via FL
Paso.-Francsco Portillo, first alderman
and acting mayor of this place, was as
sassinated yesterday.
The assassin Is III jail. The killing gave
rise TO the report that rebels had taken
the town. There are no rebels here.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
Leishman Back at Post.

ROME, January 31.-American Ambas-
sador Leishman, who has had a holiday
In America. returned to his post here
today.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
COMMITTEE TAKES Up
M'CAL[ BILL THURSDAY
Will Consider Measure Carry
ing Canadian Trade Pact
Into Effect.

The House ways and means committee
will meet next Thursday and formally
take up the Mccall bill, carrying into eff
feet the proposed Canadian trade agree
ment, and Secretary Knox will advocate
1t. AS now drawn, the measure is a
straight-out bill. requiring the assent of
the Senate and the signature of the Pres
ident, and simply establishes the rates
proposed by the agreement in lieu of the
rates fixed by the Payne-Aldrich tariff
law.
There are no stipulaions in the bill
specifying the necessity of like tariff
enactments by Canada, and, if enacted
into law in it's present form; 1t would put
the reductions on Canadian imports into
effect Immediately. OF course. some time
during it's consideration provision will
have to be made for the reclprocai and
coincident operation of the rates agreed
uDOn.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
Favorable Report Likely.

The committee at It's meeting will con-
slider first whether the bill is to be re-
ported favorably, with indications as
heretofore stated that is will be SO re-
ported. Then it is to be determined how
the measure shall be brought into the
House, whether under rule providing
for limitation of debate or not.
One amendment to the bill will destroy
the autonomy of the agreement and send
the whole subject back for further nego-
tiations and, of course, the efforts of Mr.
Mccall will be devoted to securing pas
sage of the bill through the House with
out amendment.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
DEADLOCK
IN NEW YORK UNBR0KEN
But Leaders Are Hopeful That
Agreement Soon May
Be Reached.

ALBANY. N Y. January 31.-The
twelfth ballot for United States senator.
taken today. resulted follows:
Democrats-Sheehan. So; Shepard. 10;
Herman. 8: Glynn. 3: Iittleton, 8: OBrien,
2; Parker. 1: Sulzer. 1; Taylor, l.
Republican-Depew. "a.
Total vote cast. 1856; necessary for q
choice, ~.
The twelfth joint ballot left Mr.. Shee-
hans strength unchanged. John d. her-
nan Of Utica continued the slight gains
he has made almost daily since his name
was first proposed. Today two Schenec-
tady legislators deserted Seymour Van
Santvoord Of Troy and gave Herman their
votes, making his total nine. and only one
behind that of Edward NJ. Shepard. who
has run second to Mr.. Sheehan since the
voting began.
The interview between Charles F. Muir
ply, the Tammany Hall leader. and Sena-
tor Roosevelt. leader of the insurgents.
last night was still the principal topic of
conversation and speculation when the
legislators gathered today to ballot Al
though both sides declared that the con-
ference was without actual results, many
regarded it as the opening wedge A hint
tbdt IL IlhS DC IOIiOWeu Dy InOTe ccnItI-
ences raised hopes that the democrats
soon might find a way out Of present
difficulties.
It was said that Mr.. Murphy and Sena-
tor Roosevelt parted on the best OF terms
personally, and each with respectful ap-
probation of the others attitude. AL
though there was no real evidence to that
effect, an idea prevailed today that the
meeting was the result Of Gov. Dix's ef-
forts.
Conferees See Governor.
Both of the conferees talked with the
governor yesterday shortly before they
met in William F. Sheehan's suite at the
hotel. and 1t was believed that, without
committing himself to either side in the
struggle. the governor personally is ask
ing the leaders to settle their differences.
The introduction Of two Of the most i'm
portant administration bills yesterday.
providing for changes in the administra-
ton Of the state highways and the barge
canal, showed the desirability of settling
the senatorship question as soon as pos
sible. The abolition Of the state highway
commission and the barge canal ADVISORY
board will be opposed by the republlcans
and the democratic leaders feel that they
need all their strength to carry out the
governors program
The Vote in Iowa.
DES MONIES, Iowa, January S1.-To-
days vote for United States senator re-
suited:
kenyon. 66; Young, SO; Garst. !; Porter
(dem.), A. Absent, 3. Necessary to elect
76.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
BEGIN FIGHT TO Retain
VALUABLE OLD VIOLIN

NEW YORK. January 31.-Reasons why
the executors Of the estate of Henry o.
Havemeyer. the sugar magnate. believe
the governments suit against them for
the forfeiture of rare violin imported
in 1906 should be dismissed were set
forth in their answer to the suit filed
in the United States district court here
today.
The violin. Stradivarius- -Kiesewetter
is alleged to have been smuggled into the
country through the port of Boston. In
the forfeiture suit. begun January II, the
government claimed that the violin is
actually worth $lO.93247, although it's
value in Mr.. Havemeyer's will Is stated
to be $500.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
Say It Is Worth $7,554.

In the answer 1t is admitted that the
violin was brought into the United States
from a foreign port in the steamer Ibe-
rian, but it is denied that the instrument
is worth more than $7,55I. The principal
defense is alleged undue delay in the
bringing of the suit.
The claimants set forth continued pos
session of the instrument by. Henry o.
Havcmeyer at his residence in this city
from January. 1906. down to the time Of
his death in December, 1907 since which
time it has been in the possession of the
executors of his will. and could have
been easily found. so that the proper
process for the forfeiture of it might have
been instituted and served against the
property The executors ask that the
violin be restored to them and the suit
dismissed.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
Fear Murder of Women.

We could take Ojnaga at any time"
he said. 1--WE have delayed the attack
for several reasons. The wives and fam
lilies of many Of our men are shut up in
the town. They would probably be killed
by the soldiers IL we made an attack. We
have been able to use our forces to better
advantage in the field, and had no desire
to tie up permanent garrison. The time
is near. however. when Ojinaga will be
ours
Ojinaga This morning. but. sighting the
!nsurrectos about three miles from town.
they Immediately returned to the fortified
camp.
Evening star., 1911-01-31
Like the Kilkenny Cats.

@AhC SAC AAAnOhAy SoSS.
DOUGLAS. .Ariz. January III Mexican
onicers along the border relaxed their cen
.orship last night and showed govern
mcnt kilograms which not only denied all
reports of insurrectos successes. but de-
clared that the rebel forces i'm Sonora
had been almost annihilated and their
principal leader Severiano Talamantes,
killed.
At the same time letters from Montezu-
ma TO a mine company officer gave in
formation of exactly the opposite tenor.
Gives Another Version.
The version or the battle received in
the letter by a mining officer has the
government troops almost annihilated and
Col Ojida, commander of the combined
forces fleeing for his life.
According to this version Ojida and
Chiapas dispatched scouts to Sahuaripa
and finding the town apparently deserted
caused the government troops TO march
straight into a trap. When the federals
entered the apparently deserted town
every window and every roof spat bullets
and the federals were slaughtered.
The report that Col. kosterlitsky was
killed or wounded recently is not true
kilograms have been received here from
him
Not Ready for Execution.
Ell PASO. Tex, January Sl-Mail ad.
vices from Chihuahua. dated Sunday, sa,
that Pascual Alvarez. formerly chief OF
police of Chihuahua, joined the rebels.
Pasquaie Orozco captured Jesus Mar
quez with a telegram signed by LEcio
Terrazas, governor of Chihua f,ua, direct
ing him to capture and xiii Orozco.
Orozco Immediately executed Marouc
and sent q telegram to Tcrrazas that h,
was not. yet ready for execution himself
Sheriff Gets Warning.
MExICAII. Mexico, January 9Th.
victorious rebel band which controls thi
boundary town is apprehensive that a,
expedition may be organized on the Amer
can side to dispute possession Of tn
ACE.
On the point OF a gun, a message wa
,lnded across the international border 4
sheriff Meadows Of Imperial county, Cal
IL read:
SHERIFF of United States Of America
We have learned from good authority tina
there is a movement ON your side tryiu
~ organize group of mon to come 4
this side of the line with the purpose O
resc,ling one Of our prisoners and i'm sue
case they will violate the neutrality law
and thsy will do IL at their peril. HOP