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Evening star., 1911-06-11
FIND POISON IN LIQUOR,
MASSACRE THE CHINESE
Incident During Mexican Revo.
luton Leads to Demand
for Indemnity.

MEXICO CITY, June 1O.-Poisoned
cognac which the insurrectos secured
upon sacking q government Office and
which they drunk in a Chinese restau-
rant, is alleged to have been the I'M
mediate cause Of the slaughter Of Chinese
In Torreon. This incident doubtless will
become an issue in the adjudication OF
the Chinese claim for indemnity.
Months ago one DIR. Villareal was host
at q dinner and dance. to which many
Americans. as well as Mexicans. were in
vtted. Some one to whose interest 1t was
to remove DR.. villareal poisoned the
liquor. 1t Is said. resulting in the death of
one of the guests.
Authorities Seize the Liquor.
The liquor was seized by the authorities
and was stored in one of the offices
sacked. The revolutionists carried 1t with
demanded food.
Several of their number became Ill
from drinking the cognac, but suspicion
fell on the Chinese, who were accused
OF having poisoned the liquor. The lead
ers Of the revolutionists thereupon gave
orders for the determination of the Chi
nese
The demands specified by the Peking
government have been transmitted by
the charge danaires. Shung Al Sune,
to the Mexican foreign office, but the
precise amount Of the indemnity to be
asked Is not named.
Heavy Demand Made,
A local Chinese official declared today
it was not impossible that the amour,
to be demanded might be as much as
100000 pesos for each one Of the 316 live.
sacrificed throughout the republic, which
would mean a total of III 600 600 pesos
about half the amount turned over by
Limantour to his successor, the equivalent
Of $15, 500, 600 gold.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
STATUE UNVEILED
TO JOSEPH BRYAN
People of Richmond Pay Trib-
ute to PhiIanthropist
and Soldier.

RICHMOND, Va. June 1O-The statue
Of the late Joseph Bryan. proprietor of
the Ttmes-Dispatch, erected in Monroe
Park by the people of Richmond as a
tribute to the memory of the philanthro-
pist, soldier and citizen, was unveiled
this afternoon before a large throng,
composed of Confederate veterans. state
officials. including Gov. Mann: state
militia. citizens. OF Richmond. school cl..l-
dren and members Of the family Of Mr..
Bryan.
A detachment Of the Richmond Light
Infantry. Blues, with the Blues band.
and the Boys Brigade Battalion took
part in the unveiling ceremonies.
Upon the platform were seated Col.
John 8. Mosby. the Confederate cavalry
leader. and Lieut.. Col. Chapman, while
other survivors OF the Mosby rangers. in
which command Mr.. Bryan served, occu-
pied positions of honor.
Children Sing "America."
Egbert G. Leigh, jr.. president Of the
Bryan Memorial Association. presided
America" was sung by the school chill
dren. the band accompanying them The
Rev. w. w. Moore. D. D.. president Of
the Union Theological Seminary. offered
the opening prayer, and the children
sang old Folks at Home" The Rev.
John Moncure, D. D.. then read a
Scriptural selection.
The orator Of the occasion was the
Rt Rev. Alfred Magill Randolph,
D. D.. Bishop of Southern Virginia. and
he was introduced by Mayor David
Crockett Richardson. At the conclusion
Of the address the veil was drawn from
the statue by Master Joseph Bryan,
I'd. and Miss Amanda Stewart Bryan,
grandchildren of Mr.. Bryan. The Rev.
James Power Smith, D. D., pronounced
the benediction, and the band p4.lyc1 ]
Dixie" closing the exercises.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
COMMENCEMENT DATES.
Armstrong Manual Training School
Exercises the Coming Week.

Commencement exercises at the Arm
strong Manual Training School will be-
gin next Friday evening, when the COM
mencement exercises OF pupils taking the
two-year course Will be held at the
school, The program includes practical
demonstrations on the stage of the work
in cooking, sewing and carpentry. The
address to the class will be made by Mrs.
Julia w. Shaw, assistant director, domes-
tic science, in the public schools. The
certificates will be awarded by Miss NJ.
P Burrill. woman principal of the Arm
strong School.
Saturday the first annual excursion OF
the alumni association will be held at
Washington Park. A program of track
games and field sports has been ar
ranged. The, proceeds OF the excursion
are to be used for the student aid fund.
which provides help for worthy pupils
who enter colleges and for those who
seeking employment in other places need
financial aid in matters Of transporta-
ton.
Monday afternoon, June 19. the annual
ceremony Of the presentation OF the COM
missions to the cadet officers and the
the class numerals will be held In the
assembly hall of the school. At the
conclusion of the ceremony the third
year students will entertain the gradus
ating classes at a reception.
On the same night at o'clock the
normal students in domestic art and
domestic science. under the direction OF
Mrs. Carrie S. Watson and Mrs. Julia
w. Shaw. will entertain their teachers
and friends with q specially prepared
literary and manual training program
Commencement week will conclude
Tuesday, June 20. when the annual ex-
ercises Of the four-year course and the
award OF scholarships and prizes will be
held at the New Howard Theater. at
o'clock In the afternoon. DR.. William
Victor Tunnel of the board of education
will preside. The address to the gradu-
ates will be made by James G. Napier,
register Of the United States Treasury:
the scholarships will be awarded by DE.
Lewis B. Moore. dean OF teachers COLI
lege, Howard University.
During the week the work of the
pupils in manual training. cooking and
sewing will be on exhibition, as well
the exhibit OF the pupils of the business
department In competition for the Gait
DriZe
Evening star., 1911-06-11
PARADE STANDS HOLD 10000.
Elaborate Plans Are Made for Coro-
nation Professions,

LONDON June 10-The stands lining
the streets and parks along which the
coronation professions will pass June q
and o will accommodate 10000 people,
according to estimates of the builders.
More than 400 stands have been built
overlooking the royal progress on coro-
nation day. which will hold $4,000 per-
sons. Many Of these are for officials
and clubs.
The stands for the second day number
not less than a thousand and are capable
Of seating 100000 people. Seats for the
coronation range in price from three to
fifteen guineas; they can be obtained as
low as half guinea for the second day.
These seats do not include windows, for
which the best locations enormous sums
are being asked.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
EAVOR|1|SM DENIED IN
INDICTMENTS Of BULLS
Investigation of So-CaIIed
Cotton Pool of 191O-H.
A. WiSe'S Statement.

An attempt was made yesterday before
the House committee on expenditures of
the Department of Justice to show that
the indictment of certain cotton Bulls
for their alleged participation in the So
called cotton pool Of 1910, was the result
Of an appeal to the government by the
cotton bears" for help. The investi-
cation elected a little satisfactory testi-
mony.
United States District Attorney Henry
A. Wise denied that any favoritsm was
shown by his Office to the brokers or
spinners, who were interested in keeping
down the price of cotton, as compared
with that shown to those who were en-
deavoring to keep up the price.
Attorney Ernest f. Baldwin, legal rep
resentative of a number of cotton mer-
chants in New York, told the committee
that he had a moral conviction" that
none OF the governments information
about the "poor' came from any of his
clients
Information from "Squealers."
II will say" added Mr.. Wise, that
half of the information that comes to
the district attorneys Office is obtained
from squealers. When they want protec-
ton they come to the government" Mr..
Wise added that he would prosecute
the bears" just as soon as he was
furnished with proof against those in
his jurisdiction.
Mr. Baldwin contradicted several state
ments accredited to an affidavit made by
s. p. Tanner, of Charlotte, N. c., in re-
gard to an attempt to secure Mr.. Tanner
as q government witness in the prosecu-
ton of the bulls Mr.. Baldwin claimed
that he did not pretend to Mr.. Tanner
that he was able, on behalf of Attorney
nc he tn Tan.
ner of immunity should he testify He
did say that he acted as messenger"
for Mr.. Rhodestrum of the Department
o. Justice, in conveying to. Mr.. Tanner
an o.-cs on the part of the government
to accept him as a witness.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
BRAVE SAILOR TO GET
. MEDAL FROM PRESIDENT
Harry Lipscomb Showed
Great Heroism After Ex-
pl0Si0n on North Dakota. /.

For displaying extraordinary heroisms
in the face OF great danger, Harry Lapse
comb of Washington. a water tender
aboard the L. 8. $. North Dakota. will
be given a medal by President Taft nexs
Tuesday. Lipscomb is one of six mem.
bers OF the crew OF the North Dakota to
be honored by the President. the act Il
heroism having been displayed septem-
Der last year. when the ship was run
aground near Norfolk with a raging fre
In the bunkers and the powder maga-
zine In Imminent danger OF explosion.
Inree coal passers sacrificed their lives
to save their comrades during the fire.
The North Dakota was undergoing q
test with oil-burning fuel. During the
investigation which followed the fire 10
was said that the oil-burning machinery
was new to every one of the 900 officers
ana men aboard. While the ship waS
running at full speed, something went
wrong with the OIL and an explosion folA'
lowed, filling the interior OF the ship with
names. Coal i'm the bunkers caught fire
quickly and the flames ENDANGERED the
MAGAZINES, in which a large quantity Of
explosives was stored.
Gave Up Lives to Save Ship.
The members OF the crew did credit to
their training. according to the stories
tha1 went out from the ship at the time
The three coal passers who died are BEE
lieved to have deliberately let the sea
water in on themselves TO quench the
names in their bunkers. thus sacrificing
thelr own lives, but saving the ship Harl
ry Lipscomb's name did not appear in thu
dispatches from the ship at the time, but
splendid stories of bravery were told OF
the entire crew
Two other Washington men we're aboard
the North Dakota at the time of the
fre-E. w. Andrews and w. d. Sullivan,
a warrant officer.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
POLICE GET FACTS
Learn Stokes AssaiIants
Bought Pistols May 81.
SHOOTING NOT ANTICIPATED
Miss Conrad Said to Have Seen Mil
lionaire Before the Purchase.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 1O-When Lillian
Graham and Ethel Conrad purchased re-
vovers they did not anticipate shooting
w. E. D. Stokes. The revolvers were
purchased at a department store May
81. A few days before the purchase
Stokes and Miss Conrad had an inter
view. These facts were established by
the police today.
According to the statements Of both,
she told the millionaire that she had lost
her position with a publishing house and
had been compelled to nurse Miss Ora.
ham. who was ILL., Miss Graham had sug-
gested that Mr.. Stokes might be willing
to help her get new employment. A let
ter already published shows that Mr.
Stokes did write to the proprietor of an
evening newspaper and suggested that
Miss Conrad be given employment at So
per week.
Admission Is made by Mr.. Stokes, It
lis stated, that he did provide Lillian
Graham with money at intervals prior
to his last marriage
"Mr. Stokes told me-" said Detective
Mccormick. that he had known Miss
Graham for a long time, but that he
had not seen her for two years until
size dppedTeu at the door or MS once
May Is last and demanded $500 for the
return of the letters. He said he had
her elected"
Got Telephone Message.
MIR. Stokes also told me-" continued
the detective, that he received a tele-
phone message Wednesday afternoon
last. He thought 1T was Miss Conrad
who told him she would be at the
Varuna apartment with her brother
and would deliver the letters.
Miss Conrad insisted, according to
Mr.. Stokes. that he be on time. as she
desired to leave with her brother for
New Orleans that evening. She told
him that Miss Graham had left the let
ters with her with the request that they
be delivered as indicated"
What about the letters written by Mr..
Stokes to Miss Graham?'
They certainly were not in the apart
| ment on the night of the shooting. When
/ asked Miss Graham what had become
of the letters she said they were in
the possession of lawyer who expected
to bring an action for slander against
| Mr. Stokes
Threatened Man With Hat Pin.
I'VE have been informed that Miss Con-
| rad once threatened to jab a hat pin into
| man whom she carged with saying un-
kind things about her in Philadelphia.
This, with the Plattsburg affair, where
| the same girl forced Charles Miller of
that place to retract slanderous state
ments at the point Of pistol, is all that
we know officially about either of the
girls
Examination made by the police re-
vealed that there are no shots in the
apartment floor. Five bullets were found
embedded in the walls and furniture ac-
cording to Mccormick. They are all
more than three feet above the floor.
One shot was fired at Mr.. Stokes after
he reached the public hall
Evening star., 1911-06-11
FORMER ENEMIES UNITE
AND THREATEN PORTUGAL
Special Cablegram to The Star.


LISBON, June 1O-Four thousand
armed invaders. members Of the several
royalist factions. formerly deadly enc
mics, but now welded into one concrete
organization by hatred Of the republi-
cans. are reported to be encamped along
the Spanish border ready to pass into
Portuguese territory on behalf of the
exiled king.
1t Is anticipated that during the COM
ing week the invasion will take place
and a long and destructive war begin
1t is even reported here that King
Manuel will return to lead the forces
in last fight for the throne.
Nine Distinct Bodies.
The royalist troops are divided into
nine distinctive bodies. all under the
command Of Don Miguel. who was
trained in the Austrias. They are en-
thusiastic and thoroughly equipped.
They include professional men Of vari-
Gus sorts. Even former deputies to the
governing bodies of Portugal. who were
driven out Of the land with their king.
are making ready to return and give bat
tie for the throne.
The republican forces are making
ready to attack the invaders the instant
the border Is crossed --.-..-...
Evening star., 1911-06-11
SEND FORMER GOVERNOR
TO AMERICAN TERRITORY
Diego Redo of SinaIoa, Mex,
Put Across B0rder-Bar-
barity in CuIiacan.

TUCSON, Ariz., June 1O.-Former Gov
Diego Redo Of the state of Sinaloa, who
was arrested on his arrival at Nogales
Sonora, Mexico, while on his way to the
United States, was released today and
escorted across to the American side OF
the international boundary. He arrived
here and Joined his party of twenty-five
persons, who had been driven across the
line several days ago
Senior Redo said that when he lef
Culiacan quiet had been restored. fol
lowing the execution of Gen. Morales
Mayor Corral, Prefect de la Mora and
Capt. Stein.
The former governor will remain ir
California until tranquility is fully re-
stored in S.naloa.
Given Over to Pillage.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 1O.-Judge Vas
quez a merchant OF Culiacan, Sinaloa, one
Of a party of Mexican refugees that ar.
rived here today, reports that CuiiacaI
was given over to pillage following the
recent capituIation OF the federal garri-
son. Mobs held control for two days. he
stated, looting and burning stores and
dwellings and a number of prominent mer
Mr.. Vasquez confirms the execution OF
Gen. Morales and Capt. Stein in Culia-
can Tuesday of this week. He added that
Prefect de La Mora Of the town OF
CosaIa and Augustine del Corral, mayor
of Mocorito, also were put to death. They
had retired to Culiacan after defending
their respective towns until resistance
was no longer possible.
Yields to Clamor Of Mob.
The execution Of Morales and Stein
was authorised by Manuel Bonilla, the
Maderisa governor. it Is stated, who
yielded to the clamor OF the mobs fol
their lives. The two military leaders were
released from prison and turned over to
the populace.
They were shot to death after being
subjected to many indignities. Several
other military officers were killed.
Gen. Morales was one Of the most
successful fighting lieutenants of Diaz.
With limited resources he held over
insurrectOs in Sinaloa at bay
for months. He refused to surrender
when peace was declared. and when de-
serted by his own garrison still held
on until only forty-three men were left
to oppose more than 5000 rebels
He surrendered after debating terms
that included free conduct beyond the
lines for himself and men. Refugees es-
innate the federal loss at upward of
800 in killed or wounded and that of
the insurrectos as equally heavy. 1t was
because Of this needless sacrifice OF life
that the populace demanded the lives
OF the federal commanders.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
IMPROVEMENT
AS RESULT Of TREATIES
But Senate Holds Up Those of
Honduras and Nicaragua
With United States.

The conventions with Honduras and
Nicaragua pending in the Senate have
developed some opposition. This opposi-
| ton comes largely from senators who
| think they see in this further display OF
dollar diplomacy" the hand of Wall
street and the chance for somebody in
financial circles to make money on re-
funding the Honduran and Nicaraguan
debts
The convention Is practically the ap-
proval of the United States to the ap-
pointment OF collector to manage the
| Honduran customs. This was done in
| the case of Santo Domingo, and the result
has been that there are now about $780,
600 annually over ami above the amount
| necessary to pay interest on the govern
| ment bonds and contribute to the sink
ing fund. 1t is believed that under Ameri-
can MANAGEMENT 1t will be possible to
| clear up all the foreign Indebtedness OF
Nicaragua and Honduras and avert any
possibility Of foreign interference.
All tnat is made directly by any one in
| this country Is a percentage payment for
| the use of the money to the New York
banks that make the loans. Without the
approval OF this government to the Gus
tom reorganization the banks would not
loan the money. At the same time there
IS an indirect benefit to this country in
fostering closer trade relations with Cen
trail America.
Trade Imports Big.
The total imports OF Honduras in the
| fiscal years 19OS-19O9 came to s., 5S1, ,553
The United States furnished 81, 769, ,S76 or
more than 6S per cent. while this country
took from Honduras over 80 per cent of
her exports. being 81. .s34. .565. of a total
| OF S1,99O601. There is a direct line of
steamships from Galveston to Honduran
ports. There Is regular steamship COM
munication between New Orleans and
Nicaraguan and Honduran ports. as well
as from Mobile to Honduran ports not to
| mention two lines on the Pacific coast.
A glance at the map shows that Calves
| ton, New Orleans and Mobile are the nat
| ural centers for Central American trade
and that. once peace and prosperity reign
In Nicaragua and Honduras-which should
| mean the peace Of all Central America
| American capital would probably flow In
and the purchasing power of those coun-
| tries would increase. American capital
| could do for Central America what it has
| done for Mexico, and the profits of a
| thriving commerce. the exploitation OF
| wonderful natural resources and brisk
| carrying trade on this future trade route
to the Panama canal would. 1t is said
| follow and benefit all the factories the
railroads, the steamships. the farms and
the merchants Of the southern states.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Additional Evidence.

'TIis high eulogy of Cardinal Gibbons,
pronounced at Baltimore during the past
week. emphasized this once again. In the
administration Of his high office he Is
without prejudice; whether a man be
Catholic or Protestant, Jew or Gentle,
matters not to him when the broad ques-
tions of American citizenship or human
worth are under consideration"
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Real Marathon Runner in Race.
Dispatch to The stal

Speciel D1spatch 10 The btaf.
ALLENTOWN. Pa. June lo-within q
quarter Of a mile Of the finish OF a
marathon run here this afternoon George
Bellies, a native Spartan born on the
plains Of Marathon, fell over exhausted
from sunstroke. and it is feared that he
will die. Bellies. who is twenty-one years
old carried the colors Of Lafayette Col
lege.
He is one OF a coterie Of students sent
to America by King George Of Greece to
study military engineering.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
RABBI DECLARES TAFT
SERVES WHOLE PEOPLE
Presidents Recent Rebuke to
Cok Garrard Text of
Public Address.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 1O.-Before
one OF the largest gatherings ever held in
the Avondale Temple here, today, Rabbi
David Phillipson delivered a great eulogy
upon President Taft's action in protecting
the interests of the Jews against the race
prejudice of other officials. He had ref
erence to the action OF Col. Garrard of
the United States Army. and said:
In his singing rebuke to Col. Garrard
for his uncalled for unjustihable slur on
the Jews in the now famous case Of Frank
Bloom. the private soldier who aspired to
a lieutenancy in the army. President
Taft has performed an incalculable serv-
Ice In the cause OF true Americanism
Presidents Letter Quoted.
"In his communication to the Secretary
OF War, asking him to investigate the
case, the President wrote: The state
ments made by Col. Garrard are not true
have in this country, and l resent as
commander-in-dhief Of the army and
navy, that any officer of either should
permit himself in an official document to
give evidence Of such unfounded and mar
row race prejudice as that contained in
this Endorsement
These words are irrefutable evidence
OF the fact that in our chief magistrate
we have a President who embodies the
highest principles for which our country
stands In the family of nations President
Taft has frequently demonstrated that he
Is the President OF all the people. and that
for him, In his estimate Of American
divisions Of creed. social caste and color
do not exist
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Berlin Will Build subways.

BERLIN. June 10.-The Berlin magis-
trates today decided to noat a loan OF
S. 10000. the proceeds of which will be
used for the construction Of subways. gas
and water systems and other utilities.
Two tunnels to relieve the cross-trafiic In
Inter den Linden will ha. built
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Gen. viIioen Says Violence
Along Border Must Stou

JCAREZ, Mexico. June l0.-That the
United States il becoming tired Of the
shooting and other acts of anarchists on
me California Mexican border and that
sssnA @9st ~aa kaken atEance 10 stoR them
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Canoe Capsises; Boys Drown.

JACKSON. Mich. June lo-Eddis
Dalton. son OF Edward Dalton, pro-
prietor Of the Hotel Dalton. ana Leo
Ross. son of william Ross. foreman OF
the Novelty Stove Works. were drowned
by the capsizing OF their canoe ae
yandercrooks lake today. The boys
aged about sixteen EearA -WSEe Soank
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Donnelly Jury Disagrees.

TOLEDO. Ohio. June 10.-Unable to
agree, the jury in the case Of Judge Mi
chael Donnelly of Napoleon. charged with
embezzlement while president OF the Ohio
German Fire Insurance Company, was
discharged this afternoon