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The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
EXPLAINS WORKING
OF POSTAL SERVICE
Joseph StewartGiyes Address
Before MissOurians.

Second Assistant Postmaster General
Joseph Stewart gave an interesting ad-
dress last night before the Missouri So
ciety at Pythian Temple on the history
and development of the Post-office De-
partment and Its present-day efficiency,
which was tested a short time ago. when
the department made arrangements to
take care of the mails for the troops
mobilized in Texas on short notice. the
order being received by telegraph and
Immediately complied with.
The speaker said that the department
not only employs 1900 carriers, but
brings into service almost every railroad
and steamship line in the world He
said the largest mail train in the world
leaves New York every evening for the
West with seventy tons of mail matter
and fifty tons additional is collected en-
route. and the train is composed Of from
seven to eleven cars.
The address was followed by 4 pro-
gramme which included soprano solo
by Mrs. Arthur Dunn: violin duet by
Miss Jessie Bloorner and Miss Leila Speer.
piano accompaniment by Mrs. Grace Du-
fore Brown: tenor solo by Lane ID. Web
Ter: recitation by Mark 4. Watson. anu
violin solo by Miss Martha Baldwin.
piapo accompaniment by Clifford Lewis.
The committee in charge of the pro-
eramme was composed Of Mrs. w. c.
neane. chairman; c. II. Harwood. Miss
Pearl Robson, and Miss Josephine Tom
lin. II. J. Phelps. president Of the So
ciety, presided.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
ADMIRAL SIGSBEE
PRAISED FOR WORK
Maine Monument Society
Gives Up Project.

The Maine Monument Association was
represented by delegates from various
patriotic associations and 2o9 proxies, at
the meeting for final settlement of affairs
at Eagles Hall last night.
Admiral Charles D. Sissbee, president
Of the association. made his report
which showed that in all about $500
rad been collected. The report was
unanimously adopted, and Admiral Sigs-
bee was complimented for his faithful
work
Admiral SiSsbee was authorized to
transfer the books. moneys, name, and
title of the association to any patriotic
society which shows its ability to carry
on the work as originally planned The
admiral will take no action until after
the meeting of the United Spanish War
Veterans in August
The Spanish War Veterans are deeply
interested in a monument to the Maine.
Admiral SiSsbee said last night that he
would like to see this organization push
the project to completion
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
EXECUTION OF FOUR
AMERICANS DENIED
Troops Not Fired On by Either
FederalS or Rebels.

The State Department yesterday re-
Ceived from Consul Edward, at JuareZ, a
dispatch explaining away the story of
four Americans having been surnmarily
executed by Mexican federal troops
The War Department also received dis
patches which showed that there was no
firing upon American troops BY either
federals or insurrectos. The officials re-
gard the news as affecting only the reIa-
tions of Mexico TO herself. and with these,
it is stated, this government has no con-
cern.
military phrase. are marking time in
expectation of the result of the cabinet
changes. The army officers on the bor-
der report daily. and to-day's reports in
dicate less activity than on any occasion
since the patrol was dispatched.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26

ton. The other two boys, wet and ex-
hausted and frantic at the loss of their
companion, were taken to the camp above,
where they were warmed by a fire and
given dry clothing.
Last night was the fifteenth anniyer-
sary Of the granting Of charter by the
national organization to the local theta
Delta Chi Fraternity Of George Washing
ton University. and large smoker was
being given to commemorate the event
More than 60 members and 100 invited
guests were enjoying the enter talnment
when Argo, half crazed, covered with
mud. and choked with tears, burst into
the scene of festivities and shouted IN
a frenzied voice that his companion had
been drowned
In a moment what had been bofore
gay scene was turned to sad assembly
of startled men. Argo fell headlong to
the floor and was picked up by his fra
ternity mates. For half an hour they
worked to revive the lad that a full ac
count of the tragedy might be learned.
When he finally came to consciousness.
he was in such a nervous state that it
was thought advisable to place him on
couch.
Eventually he was able to tell the story
of the drowning. and action was at once
taken by Grand Master Albert to dis
pense with the festivities and send
parties of the dead boys fraternity
mates to the scene.
Parties Go to Scene.
The first party left the fraternity
house at o'clock and was in charge
of Stuart J. Gass, Maj. McRae, the
drowned lads uncle, and the following
fraternity mates composed the party:
Allison Miller, who owned and ran the
automobile; NJ. s. Farmer. and Kenneth
Maxcy. A short time later second
party was sent to the scene and was
composed of Parker Warner. who owned
and ran the automobile; Freeland Ly-
man. John A. Sterrett, and Frank Bond.
These parties camped on the shore
near the spot where their fraternity
mate went down until the body was
found The place in the river where the
boy lost his life is well known as a
dangerous locality.
One hundred feet below where the
canoe upset a deep dam impedes the
flow, but once over this the water again
rush in a seething torrent.
McRae Joined the Theta Delta Chi fra
ternity when he attended William and
Mary College at Williamsburg. Va, from
which institution he was graduated n
1909. He came to this city last Septem-
Der, and had occupied room in the fra
ternity house since He was popular
with his frat" mates, and was famil-
iarly known as Professor" Shortly af-
ter his arrival in Washington he was
appointed superintendent of school in
Alexandra County, Va. which position
he held until his death. He was ap-
pointed by W. T. Hodges, of Arlington,
Va, a member of his fraternity and the
general superintendent of the schools in
that district.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
THIRD LECTURE
ON PARK PLANS
Citizens of Chevy Chase In
terested in Movement.

In speaking of the interest taken by
the government in cultivating and dis
tributing plants to farmers, David Fair
child, president of the Peoples Gardens
Associations, said last night, in address
ing the Chevy Chase Citizens Associa-
ton:
Because a farmer owns a hundred
acres of land to the home owners hun
dred feet Is no reason why he should
have a larger grasp upon the purse OF
the nation. The citizen living in the city
or suburbs should be encouraged in the
propagation of plants and flowers, which
will beautify not only the home, but the
surrounding neighborhood."
The lecture was the third Of course
given by Glenn Brown, secretary of the
American Institute of Architects. and Mr..
Fairchild. Mr.. Brown spoke upon the
City beautiful" outlining the plans
made under the Mcmillan or park CON-
mission plan, which has as one Of its
features a chain of parks encircling the
City of Washington.
Mr. Fairchild urged the citizens to in
terest themselves in the care Of gardens,
or even back yards. One point, to which
great attention was paid was the hiding
of the ground line, or the place where
the base of the house meets the earth.
The next of the series of lectures Will
be given in Linthicum Hall, Georgetown,
under the auspices Of the Georgetown
Citizens Association.
One of the results already being brought
about by the interest shown In the
Brown-Fairchild illustrated lectures on
the development of Washington and the
decorations of the lawns and yards Is
the decoration of the lawns surrounding
the triangular park in Park road vest OF
Seventeenth street, so as to conform 10
its proposed improvement by the gov
eminent.
1t was first proposed to hold the
Mount Pleasant lectures in the dining
rooms of the Kenesaw apartment house.
but the enthusiasm Is so great II was
carly found this room would not hold
the people, and the place Of meeting was
changed to the Emmanuel Baptist Church,
Sixteenth street and Columbia road. For
this meeting to be held at O'Clock
Friday evening next, thousands Of illus
trated invitations are being distributed.
The membership and entertainment
committee, of which. DR.. Wilbur L.
Wright is chairman, and the committee
on parks and parking. of which Fred
G. Coldren is chairman. have been noti-
fed 10 be at the church promptly at
7:6 O'Clock. to act g usher2
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
GIRLS LIFE SAVED
BY REVENUE CUTTER
Victim of Appendicitis Is Operated on Successfully
and Report Made to Treasury Department.

Capt. c. B. Johnston, of the revenue
cutter Acushnet. stationed at Woods
Hole. Mass, reports the rescue by his
vessel of a young woman who was suf-
ferng from an acute attack of appendi-
c:tis.
Miss Kennedy, of Vineyard Haven"
$ as far as the captain goes in his Off
cial report. by way of identifying the
victim. He says that on March p Miss
Kennedy was taken with violent acute
attack of appendicitis at her home on
the island, about twelve miles from the
mainland. Miss kennedy's mother was
in Boston, and was Informed of her
daughters condition by telephone. She
Immediately engaged a fast automobile.
end with two surgeons dashed for Woods
Hole. arriving there at o'clock in the
morning.
There was no boat available for the
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26

Washington in week or so for Italy as
special ambassador to Rome 70 thank the
Italian government for its participation
in the Mexican centennial held last Sep
tember.
He intended taking his wife and their
children with him, and 1t had been PLAN
ned to spend at least two months IN
Italy and Europe.
1t was known three months ago that
the Mexican government intended erect
ing a new embassy in place OF the Old
mansion in I street, which has been used
for that purpose about twenty-five years.
The Ambassador had never fitted up
this house, and the numerous household
articles he brought with him from Paris
have never been unpacked.
The Dfaz Cabinet.
Mexico City, March 25.-President Diaz
selected his new cabinet yesterday, but
announced later he would not make its
personnel known until Monday, owing to
the fact that some Of the portfolios have
not been accepted by those to whom they
were offered, 7, and there were some minor
difficulties which would be disposed of
in conference.
1t is not likely. however, that more
than one or two changes will be made
in the cabinet as it stands tonight. In
this cabinet, Francisco de la Barra, now
Ambassador to the United States, is Sec
retary OF foreign relations, replacing
Enrique c. Creel; Jose Yves Limantour
remains secretary of finance; Gonzales
Ccsie remains secretary of war and
navy; Demetrio Sodi. now chief justice
OF the supreme court. replaces Justine
Fernandez as secretary &C justice: Nor
berto Dominguez. now general postmas-
ter becomes secretary of communica-
tons and public works; Manuel Mar
roqui. the engineer who is directing the
construction of the Mexico City water
works, becomes secretary of agriculture
and developments in place OF Olegario
Molina: the new secretary of public in
struction is Jorgex Vera Estanel, the
young lawyer who recently defended the
government in the suit brought by the
English-American cotton raising syndi
cate of Tlahualileo. The selection of 4
secretary of the interior, TO succeed Ra-
mon Carol, has not been made The
new members of the cabinet are all
limantoUr men, which shows where the
Of the new government will lie
1t is believed Limantour will continue
to hold the position of minister of finance.
There seems to be no doubt that
he is practically debating the members
hailed with joy at the capital as ii is
regarded as insuring favorable action
for the termination of the insurrection
in the Northern states.
1t is expected a definite peace move
will be made on Monday or Tuesday
after the new cabinet is
filled up and the members take the oath
of Office. The news is confirmed that
cable orders have been sent to Gen.
Reyes. directing him to return to Mexico
TO take a place In the new
1t is probable the announce
ment of the full cabinet list will be made
to- morrow or Monday. 1t is stated quite
definitely that the body named will be
only n provisional ministry, to hold Of
flee until after the meeting of Congress.
when 4 general recasting of the govern
ment will occur and a permanent cabinet
will be chosen. probably with Senior Ii
mantour the virtual head of the govern
nent, in one capacity or another.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26

trip to the island and the mother pleaded
with Capt. Johnston to carry her and
the two doctors. The captain consented,
and turning en- full head of steam made
the run in record time. One of the sur
geons had an important engagement in
Boston and the captain laid by until the
operation was over. and picked up the
doctor for the return trip. Miss Kennedy
is doing nicely.
The captain made a formal report to
the Treasury Department here. In his
report the word ship is crossed out of the
rescue blank" and Miss Kennedy is
substituted.
The saving Of Miss Kennedy, however,
isn't the only feat the captain accom-
plished on this trip. AS he was on his
way back to the mainland with the Bos-
ton doctor. he sighted the seagoing tug
Richmond in distress and proceeded to
rescue her, but without any surgical as
Sistance.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
SENIOR della BARRA
ENTERS CABINET
Continued from Page One.

will be acceptable to the middle class In
Mexico, if it docs not meet with the en-
tire approval of the active revolution
lists. He wrote an article on the Mexican
revolution which appeared recently in an
American magazine. This article has
been circulated widely in Mexico and has
been favorably received there. The ar
ticle was an appeal, not only to his
Countrymen, but to Americans, to take
a sane view OF the situation in Mexico
and to do their utmost to bring the tur-
mot to an end. He described the condi-
tionS follows:
Among the SeditiOus in actual rebellion
can be pointed out three Groups-the be-
guiled who honestly have thought them
selves the apostles of democracy and
progress; the vanquished IN the struggle
of life. either through their own ca
pacity or through other circumstances,
who aspires TO figure in a new regime that
can afford them fields for their activities
that are not always wise. and those in
dividuals. the dross of society, who are
ever ready to fight for any cause by
which they can profit and make use of
their own evil intentions"
The news of Senor de la Barra's ap-
pointment was favorably received in
Washington, in the belief that IL will tend
10 solve the problem which Diaz is fac
ing.
Popular in Washington.
Senior de Ia Barra. one of the most
popular diplomats that has ever repre-
resented Mexico in the National Capital
was appointed Ambassador to Washing
ton from Belgium in February, 1909
His wife, the beautiful Marie del Refugio
Alaman, was desperately ill when Senior
de Ia Barra was called to the United
States, and he was compelled to leave
her in Paris with her brother He came
TO Washington, presented his credentials
10 President Taft, and returned TO Paris
TO find his wife on her death bed. She
died shortly after his return.
With his two boys, Senior de la Barra
went to Mexico, where he left them in
the custody of relatives, and returned
to Washington, where he discharged HIS
duties In such manner as to win COM
ment from his government
On February %, 1910, he returned to
Mexico and married his first vife's SIS
ter, who was the widow of Senor Bor-
neque. She had three children all girls
The wedding was a quiet one, and Senior
de Ia Barra absented himself from
Washington only about ten days, return
his two sons
Mime. de la Barra was formally intro
duced to the diplomatic set in Washing
ton on March IS, when the Ambassador
gave a big diplomatic reception. Since
then they have entertained frequently,
and their embassy has received many
distinguished men and women as guests.
Senior de Ia Barra was to have Left
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
MRS. DRUMMOND TRAILS
JEWELRY THIEF HERE
Rich Society Matron in Capital Seeks Woman Who
Stole Her $25000 Worth of Gems Aboard
Ocean Liner Month Ago.

Supposed to have been in Washington
on the trail of the woman who four
weeks ago robbed her of more than s2S,-
900 worth of jewelry on a transatlantic
liner, Mrs. Maldwin Drummond spent
yesterday at the Shoreham Hotel in COM
pany with her husband leaving about 4
o'clock for New York.
Neither she nor her husband would talk
about the robbery. but they left the i'm
preston that detectives were close on
the trail and the suspected woman might
be apprehended at any moment
Mrs. Drummond, who Is a wealthy So
ciety woman of Chicago and New York.
was called from the Windy City several
weeks ago to New York to confer with
detectives, who said they had newS Of
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
INFoRMER's WORDS GO DEEP.
Camorrfats Find AbatemaRRio's
story Hard to Discredit.

Camorrists Find AbatemaRGio's
Story Hard to Discredit.
Vfterbo. March 25.-Though the trial Of
the Camorrjsts was adjourned yesterday
afternoon to next Tuesday. lawyers for
the defense were busy all day to-day
consulting with the prisoners on how
to combat Abatemaggio's testimony. The
scene in the Jail at times this after
noon was as tumultuous as the most
exciting scenes in the courtroom.
The Camorrists are enraged at Abate-
maSgio's confession, and their lawyers
are apprehensive. How to discredit the
story. told by Abatemaggio seems to
puzzle the latter. The informer told
bold story, and ap-
left few Ioopholes for success
full cross-examination.
There is little hope now that he Will
change his attitude and aid his former
comrades in crime. Before his cross
examination he has yet to tell the de-
tails Of the murder Of Gennaro Cuocculo
and his wife.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26

San Antonio, Tex, March 25.-Thirteen
gun runners for the Mexican insurrec-
tion. who were captured bv United States
Secret Service officers early this morning
near Sanderson, Tex. with fifty-six rifles
and 5000 rounds of ammunition in their
train. have sent through the local junta
IN San Antonio wild appeal to Presi-
dent Taft to save them from being
turned over to the Mexican federal SOL
Giers to be shot The junta here ad-
mits that it had outfitted the expedition
designed to violate the neutrality laws,
and says that under the terms of n men,
Crandum which it received from the De-
rartment of Justice in Washington, and
which interpreted the limitations of the
neutrality law for them, it had a right
to forward the expedition, and that the
arrest of its members WIS 'high-handed
and Illegal
FederaIs Ask Custody.
All OF the thirteen gun-runners were
taken from Sa1dersOn TO Del Rio on the
Rio Grande and locked up this morning
under the charge of conspiring to violate
the neutrality laws of the United States.
A telegram from Del Rio tonight says
that the Mexican federal authorities have
made representations to the United
States marshal and the Secret Service
men who made the capture to the effect
that the thirteen men are Mexican in
SurrectOS who had crossed over the bor-
der and had demanded that they be
turned over to Mexican authority.
This is evidently the reason for the ap-
peal to President Taft, for if the MeXi-
can officers should get possession of the
thirteen would
get short Shrift.
Record Round Up.
To-day's round up was the biggest the
Secret Service and marshals men have
made along the Texas border since the
business OF slipping guns and ammuni-
ton over the line was inaugurated.
The arrest near Sanderson came just
at the time that the thirteen members
of the expedition were preparing to make
a dash over the border. a week ago the
several members of the party. all resi-
dents of san Antonio, so the junta here
says, dropped quietly out of town, each
with his horse and his roll of blankets
on his saddle neatly wound around am
munition or the sections of a 1870 rifle.
Where the rendezvous was only the
men who made the arrests to-day know.
But when they came upon the eXpedi-
tlon ii was equipped with a camp wagon,
fifteen horses, a cOmmissaTy, and all
the appurtenanCes of a thoroughly OUT
lifted attachment of guerrilla cavalry.
Ask for Protection.
How many was the force of the Secret
Service men cannot be learned from Del
Rio, for the government officers are not
saying any thing about the trick they
turned.
AS soon as the thirteen had been taken
I" Del Rio and arraigned before the
Judge of the County Court four of their
number sent a hurried telegram. They
We're Miguel and L. 4. GuajardO, J. =.
Wilbur, and l.. 4. Lopez. This was the
telegram;
Communicate with President Taft our
arbitrary and illegal arrest and our
alarming fears that We will be taken to
Mexican territory and shot Immediately.
Ask for immediate protection"
The junta Immediately transmitted
this telegram to Dr. Gomez, the insur-
rectionist representative at Washington
telling him to take the matter up with
rnC President Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26

a woman suspected of the theft at Hot
Springs. Va Whether definite news was
obtained yesterday while here was not
given out.
The jewels were insured by Loyds,
and every effort is being made to find
them. The Washington police, In con-
nection with central Offices in every
city in the United States, Mexico, and
Canada are on the lookout, as II is
supposed the thief Is In hiding In one
of these countries.
The suspected woman, after the
landing of the vessel on which Mr.. and
Mrs. Drummond came from London to
New York when their valuables were
stolen, is supposed to have journeyed
South. hence the suspicion that she
might be found at Hot Springs, a clew
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
The Hike to Baltimore.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Inasmuch as it is announced that the
attempt will be made TO break the walk
ing record between Baltimore and Wash
ington, I beg to be permitted to state
that the record is now held by Louis
Molnar, who, on March q, 1909, walked
from Camden Station to Union Station,
approximately So 40 miles. by way OF
Columbia avenue and the pike, all stops
counted against the walker. in seven
hours and forty-nine minutes. starting
at $50 a. m. and arriving at 400 p. m.
against a south headwind of an average
of fourteen miles an hour. Molnar is
six feet two inches and weighed 195
pounds The first hour he made six and
one-half miles. See The Washington
Herald of March IS, 1909.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
Americans Victorious.

London. March 25.-The annual inter
varsity sports at Oxford and Cambridge
were held at Queens Club to-day. C. Z.
Putnam, a Rhodes scholar at oxford
from Kansas. was an easy winner of the
hammer throw, beating the varsity rec
ord with a mark of 153 feet inches.
Putting the weight was won by w. o.
Zeigler, of Grinnell College, Iowa and
oxford, with a put of g feet 61z inches.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
MaeterIinck Still Smokes.

From an ENchanse.
Maurice Maeterlinck has had to give
up the use of tobacco, which he used in
prodigious quantities when writing. But
lie has managed to retain his beloved
pipe. the bowl of which he fills with
denicotined preparation, tasteIess, but
harmless And now, as Of yore, his pipe
is a-light when his pen is at work. and
clouds Of smoke envelope him, shutting
cut the world and shutting him in with
his fancies and imaginations.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
Alexandria Athletes I'm Line.

Alexandria, Va. March 1.-THE Alex
andria Athletic Club. one of the strongest
baseball organizations in this city, has
organized for the coming season and
would like to arrange games with any
team in and around Washington, includ-
ing the ST. Stephens, Bloomingdales.
Royal Athletic Club. Navy Yard, Cherry
dale, Pension Bureau. Falls Church, and
others. The team will line up about the
same as last year. Sullivan, catcher:
Doherty. BurrelI. and LitZ, pitchers;
Doherty. first base; Scrivner. second
base: Lynch, shortstop; Tyler. third base;
Williams, left field: Ale, center field.
Carr or Bell, right field. For games ad-
dress Harry F. Murphy, As North AL
fred street, Alexandria, Va Expenses
guaranteed.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
FIELD AND TRACK
MEET DETAILS OUT
NJ. A. c. Will Hold Games
on May 20.
DISTRICT STARS TO ENTER

and intercollegiate
Events to Be Feature Mt Annual
Field Day Mt Maryland Institution.
Entry Blanks Can Be Obtained at
All Local Sporting Goods Stores.