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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
GAYLY FACES COURT
Witness Adds Humorous Touch
to Camorrist Trial.
SAYS CHARGES FLATTER
But Perez Devera, Said to Be One of
Leaders, Enters Denial.
ADMITS CRIMINAL RECORD
Gennaro Valcarcel, Another Pris-
oner, Confesses to Being Ar
rested Fourteen Times.
SAYS CHARGES FLATTER
ADMITS CRIMINAL RECORD

VITERBO, Italy, April 20-Perez De-
vera, accused Of being the head OF the
Camorra in Porto Capuana, a district OF
Naples, contributed to the entertainment
OF the audience in the court of the assizes
today with a humorous touch that came
as relief after the agonizing exhibi-
tions Of those who had preceded him on
the stand.
The prisoner admitted frankly that he
was flattered that the august court, the
learned prosecutor and the honorable
carbineers imagined him to be a. per-
sonage of such distinction. = The truth,
however, compelled him to confess that
he was the most ordinary sort of a crea-
ture. He spoke in mock gravity, winding
up his speech thus:
Il deny every allegation made against
me. 1 know nothing Of the murder of
Gennaro Cuoccolo and the beautiful Sor-
rentina. 1t is said that / was the head
of the Camorra of Porto Capuana Alas,
no! / wish that i had been, but hon
estly l never was the head of anything -
Court Doubts His Statement.
The state does not accept Devera at
his own estimation. 1t is alleged that he
is a dangerous man and 80 high In the
councils Of the Camorra that he was one
Of those who met at the Aida tavern in
Bagnola five years ago and condemned
their associate Cuoccolo to death.
De Lucia, another Of those said to have
sat in judgment on the treachery Of Cuoc-
colo. was interrogated today. The prison.
er described himself as q clerk in the
employ Of the White Star steamship line.
He said that he was not connected with
the Camorra and that in denouncing him
Gennaro Abbatemaggio, the informer,
has mistaken the accused for another
man of the same name.
Admits He Is Criminal.
Gennaro Ealcarcel was next question
ed. While denying the present charges
he freely admitted that he was criminal
and had fallen into the clutches Of the
law no fewer than fourteen times. He
had intended to go to the United States,
but being unable to secure a passport,
decided to go to Marseile. He was
about to depart for that city when he
was arrested.
The attorneys for the defense renewed
their application for an inspection of the
orders Of arrest in the case of Giro Vitoz-
ri, the priest, and Giacomo Ascrittore, as
serting that these orders had been is
sued in blank, making it possible for the
carbineers to I'LL them in at their dis
cretfon President Bianchi again refused
the application. repeating that If irre-
gularity in the issuance or service Of the
warrants was to be established, it must
be by means of special suit based on
substantial evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20

MORGANFIELD. KY. April O.-Sheriff
James w. Carter of Union county shot
himself fatally early today. Several
weeks ago county officials. in auditing
Carter's books. discovered what they de-
clared was 5000 shortage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20

Times today publishes the following olS-
patch from it's correspondent at Mexico
City:
BY STEPHEN BoNsAL.
Copyright. 1911, BY the New YORK Times Co..
MEXICO CITY. April 19.-An extra
ordinary misunderstanding Is responsible
for the erroneous impression prevailing
In the United States concerning both the
form and the contents Of the Mexican
governments reply to the protest of the
United States government.
President D1az, far from promising sat
isfactory restrictive measures in border
operations. such as are demanded by
Washington, merely states that he has
repeated to the federal commanders the
orders which had previously been issued
by the Mexican government on its own
initiative and before the Washington note
was received. Under these ordets, which
for American citizens on American soil.
meet death or serious injury.
Denies Its Liability.
The Mexican note states categorically
fhat the Ddaz government IL not liable for
damages Of any kind because Of these oc-
currences.
1t IL rumored, but I cannot personally
~ouch for this, that the regrettable MIS-
conception as to the tenor Of the note
arose in this wise: The Mexican foreign
ONCE Is naturally heavily burdened with
work at this moment. and to excuse the
delay while the actual note was being
drafted high official OF the department
Of foreign affairs telephoned or conveyed
verbal assurances to the American en-
bassy Of what the delayed note would
contain.
It is now clear that the official, formal
note does not live up to the assurances
The actual reply well-nigh ignores the
American representations and demands
Four-hfths Of IL is occupied with counter
charges and recriminatiOns, which some.
times pass the border Of what Is per
missible In diplomatic procedure.
The contents of this note cannot bu,
have an untoward effect on the relations
between the two governments, and will
certainly tend to exasperate the people
here, who are naturally excited by the
facts that many Americans are serving
with the insurSents-a fact that Is mag
nifed here by the Official press until the
casual reader comes to believe that the
great majority Of insurgents are Amerf.
cans
Nay Publish Reply.
The contents Of the Mexican reply have
come into my possession today, because
one group. at least. OF government of
fcials are proposing TO publish 1t here
perha ps tomorrow, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning the popularity which undoubtedly
a stalwart policy against the United
States would enjoy.
The Mexican note begins by saying tha
the American government is mistaken il
stating that Mexican federal troops fire.
on the town of Douglas This Is an oc
currence. runs the note, which the MeXi
can government regrets. but in view o
of1icial and other information received
they are confident that not the federaIs
but the revoIutionists. and especiall,
American citizens, were responsible TO
the firing resulting in casualties. Thes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
Mine Inspector for Alaska.

Sumner 8. Smith Of Alameda. Cal. has
been appointed mine inspector for Alaska
under acts of Congress approved March
), 1891. and March 4, 1911.
Mr.. Smith was born In Oregon and re-
ceived his education at the University of
California and in the School Of Mines of
that university. He has had wide mining
experience, and has been associated with
the bureau Of mines in connection with
coal mine investigations in western Penn
syivania and Wyoming. At present he
is with the bureau Of mines rescue car
in Nevada. examining the more important
mines and training miners In methods
of preventing accidents and effecting
rescues as we'll a. in developing methods
Of preventing and fighting mine fires.
His appointment was made the
recommendation of the director of the
bureau OF mines, Gov. Clark of AlaSk
and Secretary of the Interior Fisher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
Soldiers Not Malevolent.

Douglas, the note reads:
while of course deplorable. these
misfortunes should not he imputed to
Continued on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20

comment upon press kilograms from Mex
leo on the subject Of the reply to the rep
reservations made by the American en-
bassy under it's instructions Of April IA
to call attention to the need of instruc-
ton to prevent further danger to Ameri-
can life and property, as in the Douglas
incident.
Neither the text OF the embassy's note
nor of the Mexican reply is before the
department. From a brief telegram re-
ceived from the embassy on the subject
it appears that orders have been given
through the Mexican war department TO
prevent firing that might endanger Amer
ican life and properly in Douglas. and
that the Mexican government has ex-
pressed itself as deploring the incident
in question. 1t Is inferred from the en-
bassy's telegram that there is some dis
crepaancy between the news which has
reached the two capitals as to various
particulars connected with the Douglas
incident"
Thinks Attitude Natural.
The President, it is said, regards it as
natural that the Mexican government
should raise questions Of fact as to the
responsibility for casualties among Amer
leans along the border.
Representative Slayden Of Texas, one OF
the early callers at the White House.
Mexico was sparring in the usual dtplo-
matte fashion. According to Mr. STAY
den. the President is still hopeful that
peace in Mexico is coming shortly. and
believes that the American border will
not again suffer as it did at the battle OF
Aqua Prieta.
The President and Secretary Knox dis
cussed the Mexican situation this after
noon with a subcommittee of the House
committee on foreign affairs composed
Of Representatives Garner of Texas,
Sharp Of Ohio, and Foster Of Vermont.
One suggestion discussed at the con-
ference between President Taft, Sec
retary Knox and the subcommittee Of
the House committee on foreign affairs
proposes a neutral zone extending for ten
miles on either side Of the international
line.
Friendly, Says Embassy.
Ambassador Zamacona said he had read
the note from Mexico City and made the
comment upon it:
notwithstanding that the note address
ed by the department Of foreign affairs
to Ambassador Wilson refers to the
events on the border, It GER
tainly must be friendly In form and es-
sence. for 1t is impossible to suppose
that it might be in the least unfriendiy
or discourteous. The relations between
the two governments have been the most
cordial
1T would be very convenient to wait
until the note Is made known in full be-
fore venturing to come to a conclusion
which may only be based on fragmentary
and unauthenticated quotations. The
press at present, more than ever. may do
great good Il 1t directs its efforts to pre-
vent public opinion from being excited
by any one. This would be a great help
toward accomplishing the wishes of the
Mexican people and their government in
order to preserve the friendly relations
existing between the countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
SHERMAN SEES TAFT
ON MEXICAN SITUATION
Other Matters Also Discussed.
Ambassador Hill Calls at
White House.

Vice President Sherman called at the
executive offices today. He said that
he talked Mexican politics and other
subjects that concerned the state Of the
Union with the President
'Of course. 1 talked politics. said
Mr.. Sherman. Does anybody suppose
could engage in conversation thirty
minutes without drifting into politics %
David Jayne Hill, ambassador to Ger
many, who recently resigned, was an
other White House caller. Mr.. Hill
said that he expected to do everything
possible to smooth the way for whom
soever the President appointed to sue
ceed him. AS to whom the President
might name Mr.. Hill had nothing to
say. He declared he knew nothing
about going to Princeton University.
Representative Gregg of Pennsylvania,
accompanied by William r. Barnhart Of
Greensburg and Frank II. Hurst Of
Mount Pleasant. Pa, presented to the
President petition for the pardon Of
Charles E. Mullin. former cashier of the
National Bank Of Mount Pleasant who
was sentenced to five years in a federal
prison for overloaning. Mullin has served
ten months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
NOTE FROM De Ia BARRA
CHIEFLY OF COMPLAINT
Raises Question of Facts as to Cas-
ualties on Border.
SILENT AT WHITE HOUSE
PreEident Now Wants Reports From
Army Officers on Frontier-Em-
bassy Says Note From Mex
leo Is Friendly.

That President TAFT is more deter
mined than ever that the United States
must net Intervene in Mexico became
known here this afternoon followins
. conference between the President
and Secretary Knox and q committee
from the House OF Representatives.
The President stated that dimculties
mnst arise ont Of conditions In Mex
leo because Of the prOximity Of fight
Ing to the American une.
But" he II quoted ~ saying, at
takes two to make q war;
Msdco's Reply Here.
The receipt here today Of an outline OF
the reply the Mexican government has
made to President Taft's strong remon-
STRANGE against the conduct Of warfare
on the border somewhat depressed the
expected q completely responsive reply
from Mexico.
Withholding officials statments until
the fun text Of the de la Barra note
is at hand, the President, in full knowl-
edge Of the fact that 1t Is recriminatory
in some points. is disposed to deal with
IL leniently.
Further Reports Awaited.
The Presidents rejoinder must be
based upon further Official reports from
the American military officers whose
impartiality In the fighting at Aqua
Prieta has been impeached. It 10 feared
that q disposition prevails in Mexico
to make political capital out Of the
activity Of Americans. and this Will
promptly be resented If 1t appears as
calculated to impair the good relations
Of the two countries.
Ambassador Zamacona issued state
ment today In which he declared that
Mexico's reply would be found to be
friendly In form and essence"
Ohacial Statement Issued.
Tho State Department today issued the
following statement:
The Department Of State declines to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
Leader Underwood's Figures.

Majority Leader Underwood has pre-
pared some interesting figures contrast
ing the domestic production of articles
on the proposed free list with the i'm
ports Of the same. The figures are based
the year 1905.
cultural implements in that year amount
ed to over $111,0OO,OUO. and the imports
were $4,000. Cotton bagging was pro-
dSl to the value of 9,O0O. 600. while the
imports ran up to $16.OOO,OOO.
Hoop and band iron, for the making Of
cotton ties, was produced in this country
to the value Of $4,000, 900, and the imports
were only $1,000.
Leather products of all kinds were
to the value Of 1926 600. 600.
and the imports were $437 900. Barbed
wire was produced to the value of nearly
$119OOO,OnO, while the imports were a
little over 81 100000.
Fresh and preserved meats were pro-
OOO,OOO, and about half a million dollars
worth were imported.
Flour and Lumber.
Flour and grist products were made to
the value Of sos. 100000 and s664.OoO
worth were imported. Lumber. laths
and shingles were produced in 1910 to the
value of $724.725.OOO and the imports
were So, 1913 600 Sewing machines were
made to the value of $13.OOO,OOO and in
the year 1910 only $4,000 worth were
imported. Salt was produced to the val
ue Of $9.334, 600 and the imports were
$4,000.
The main arguments Of the democrats
will be, it is expected, that these figures
show that the industries Of the United
States affected by the proposed aboli-
ton Of duties are no longer infant in
dustries." needing protection, but can
stand alone and be subjected to competi
ton of foreign countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
Americans Blamed by Mexico.

NEW YORK. April 2O.-The New York
Times today publishes the following dis
patch from it's correspondent at Mexico
City:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
One Advantage to Minority.

The minority is possessed Of one ad-
vantage In this respect, in that it does
not have to argue for any particular rate
which might present a knotty problem
to the factions-but can deal with the
straight question of free trade against
protection. The democrats have not
bothered themselves with hair-splitting
over tariff for revenue, but have come
out fat footed for free trade SO far as
the particular line is concerned, and there
Is where the minority are expected to put
on the loud pedal Of protest strenuously.
1t is thought that the minority will
endeavor to unite the high and low tariff
factions Of the republican party by
Haunting the specter of free trade. The
democrats are expected to contend that
the republicans themselves have a free
list in their tariff law, and that the
democrats intend only to add thereto
certain articles entering into the daily
necessities of the masses, without de-
claring in favor of a general policy OF
free trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
AWAITED WITH INTEREST
Curiosity Among Republicans to
Know Line of Attack.
DIVIDED AS TO PREFERENCES
Both High and Moderate Rate Ad-
vocates Represented on Ways a
and Means Committee.

BY Monday OF next week Congress will
have begun the work in earnest Of
not revising. but wholly abolishing the
tariff op \ number Of articles which the
republicans have protected by high rates
for many years. Although the farmers
free list" bill was authorized a week ago
to be reported, and the committee report
was presented yesterday. the standpat-
ters have not rallied to the point of utter
ing protest.
The minority report Of the committee
on ways and means will not be presented
until next week, and there is widespread
curiosity among republicans Of all fac
tions to note its arguments. There is
also some interest in seeing how the
shades of opinion among the minority
will be reflected in the report. since there
are republicans on the committee who
favor high rates and those who favor
moderate rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
Exports in 1910.

In support of this argument Che demo-
Gratis will cite exports from the United
States of the articles produced. The fig
ures in this showing for the year 1910 are
as follows:
Agricultural implements, SIS. 124. .O3S: cot
ton bagging, sacks. burlaps. ETC.. $414. .009:
cotton ties. $3.50. .924: leather, boots, shoes.
harness, saddles, saddlery. ETC.. $S7. It's.
$685. barbed and other fence wire. wire
rods. strands. ropes. etc. So. 1856. 159: fresh
and preserved meats, $1O6 S44 sos: flour.
cereals and bread. $51, ,594 TO6; lumber,
laths and shingles. S47, ,5O4. 800: sewing ma
chimes and parts of. $7,513 $50; salt. $3.50.
363.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
WEATHER.

Fair and slightly cooler tonight.
Friday fair. with moderate to
brisk northwesterly winds.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-01-26
CHEATED FOR YEARS.
Prejudice viii Cheat Us often If We
Let It.

You will be astonished to find how
largely you are influenced in every
way by unreasoning prejudice. In
many cases you will also find that the
prejudice has swindled you, or rather.
made you swindle yourself. A case
in illustrations:
81 have been constant user OF
Grape-Nuts for nearly three years."
says a correspondent, land / am hap
py to say that am well pleased with
The result of the experiment, for such
1t has been.
Seeing your advertisement in al
most all of the periodicals, for long
time looked upon It as a hoax, But
after years of suffering with gaseous
and bitter eructatlons from my stom-
ach, together with more or less loss
of appetite and flesh, l concluded TO
try Grape-Nuts food for little time
and note the result.
81 found 1t delicious, and 1t was not
long till ! began to experience the
beneficial effects, My stomach re-
sumed its normal state, the eructa-
lions and bitterness ceased and have
gained all my lost weight back.
81 am so we'll satisfied with the
result that so long as | may live and
retain my reason Grape-Nuts shall
constitute quite portion of my daily
food"
Read 1.-THE Road to Wellville,' in
pkgs. "There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-01-26
Use Liue Babies as Bait

the soft mud bank of crocodile
stream. and the hunter lies hid near
them. sure perfection.
The crocodile is lazy. He basks in
the sun in mid-stream. Nothin' will
draw him in to shore where we can
pot him. But set little, fat, naked
baby on the bank and the crocodile
soon rouses up. In he comes, a
greedy look in his duh eyes. and then
we open fire,
81 have got as many as four croco
diles with-one baby in a mornings
rishin' Some Cingalese women wot
lives near good crocodile streams
make as much as eiblt shillings a
week out o rentin' their babies for
crocodile bait
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-01-26
CHAPTER x.-contInued.l


"She always seemed like such lit
tie child to me that | never dared-to
tell her." he faltered. 'Ive done it
in this"
How will you get the note to her"
Il know the jailer. Perhaps when
he comes to bring us our dinner can
persuade him to send it to her."
Nathaniel thrust his hands into his
pockets. His fingers dug into Oba-
diahs gold.
Would this help?' he asked.
He brought out shimmering hand
full of 1t and counted the pieces upon
the table,
Two hundred dollars-if he will
deliver that note" he said.
Neil stared at him in amazement
IF he won't take 1t for that-Pve
got more. III go thousand"
Neil stood silent, wondering If his
companion was mad Nathaniel saw
the look in his face and his own
flushed with sudden excitement.
Don't you understands" he cried.
''That note means heaven or hell for
Winnsome--it means ife--her whole
futurel And you know what this cell
means for us" he said more calmly.
1T means that we're at the end of
our rope. that the game is up, that
neither OF us will ever see Marion or
Winnsome again. That note is the
last word in life from us--from you.
It's a dying prayer. Tell Winnsome
your love- tell her that it is your last
wish that she go out into the big,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-01-26
SYNOPSIS.

Capt Nathaniel Plum of the sloop Ty-
phoon, lands secretly on Beaver Island,
stronghold of the Mormons. Obadiah
Price Mormon councillor, confronts MN.
the ammunition aboard the sloop. He
binds Nat by solemn oath to deliver
package to Franklin Pierce president. Of
the United States, Near PRICES cabin
woman who disappears In the darkness,
leaving an odor OF lilacs. 1t develops that
Mats visit to the island Is to demand set
Element of the king, -Strang, for the loot
window he sees the lady of the lilacs,
who Price says Is the kings seventh wife;
Calling at the kings office Nat Is warned
by young woman that his life Is In dan
ger. Strang processes indignation. when
he hears Mats grievance and promises to
punish the guilty. Nat rescues Nell, who
Is being. publicly. whipped, and the king
sue and kill the two men. Plum learns
that Marion. the girl of the lilacs. Is
Neiis sister. The two men plan TO escape
on Mats sloop and take Marion and
and sweetheart of Neil. Nat discovers
that the sloop Is gone. Marion tells him
that his ship has been seized by the Nor
mons. She begs him to leave the island,
from Strang. whom she Is doomed to mar
ry. Plum finds Price raving mad. Recov-
ering, he tells Nat that Strang Is doomed,
that armed men are descending on the
summoned to the castle by Strang. Nat
kills Arbor Croche, and after desperate
fight with the king, leaves him for dead.
The avenging host from the mainland de-
part In the battle and the latter is
wounded. Strang, whom Nat thought he
had killed. orders him thrown into dun
geon. He finds Nell fellow prisoner
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-01-26
Back. Then. to the Farm.

Richard Croker, during his visit to
New York last month. discussed with
reporter the high cost of living.
THE farmers are all right" said
Mr.. Croker. ut is the people who in
sist on living in the towns who find
everything too dear In the towns,
you see, the expenses are as bother
some as the children.
"A little boy in a tiny fiat looked up
from his drum one day and said:
- Mother, Adam and Eve lived in
Paradise What was it like there"
Like what it is here his mother
answered, when you eight children
are all at school.