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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
WAR MEASURE APPROVED.
Mexican Congress Commission In
dorses Suspension of Constitution.

MEXICO CITY. Mexico. March IL
Moxico's proposed war measure, the bill
10 suspend certain conceded personal
rights under specified circumstances. was
approved yesterday by the permanent
commission of congress in the form as
dra fled by the department of the interior
Following the usual course Of such bills,
il will have it's second reading today.
Thursday {; will undergo final discussion.
That it will become a law there is little
doubt since there was no dissenting vote
yesterday.
rs indicative of the interest manifested
IN the measure the galleries in the senate
chamber were crowded with spectators.
Apparently taking il for granted that
tho bill would become law, the war de-
partment has already made its plans tor
cooperation. The guards along highways
and railways will be doubled. according
10 Gen Manuel Cosio. minister OF war:
The hin was presented at session or
the permanent commission by the SUBJ
committee composed of members of the
chamber of deputies and the senate. TO
which il had been referred. Committee
man Ricardo Guzman, in presenting the
report said:
..The president, in view of the abnormal
conditions existing throughout the coun-
try. which already constitute a serious
menace to the public peace. established
a. such great sacrifice during the last
quarter Of century. believes that the
time has come to use the drastic meas
ures authorized in article ~ of the con-
stitution: and to that end, the president,
with the approval of his ministers, initi-
ates before this honorable permanent
commission the suspension of those indi-
vidual guarantees granted by the consu-
tuition.
Continuing, he said that the commits
sioners were i'm full accord with the
executive on the grounds that the revo-
luton i'm Chihuahua was in reality moth
ing more than persistent attack on the
security of persons and property, and
especially on the lines of communication.
The situation. he said. called for a speedy
and energetic campaign OF suppression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
HAVE FASTEST MACHINE
FOR ENGLISH AERO MEET
Wilbur Wright Confident Of Ameri-
can Supremacy in Com
ing Contest.

NEW YORK, March 1--we Ameri-
cans had the fastest aeroplane at Bel
mont Park last year. although hard luck
put us out Of the race, and I think we
can have the fastest machine at the
English meet
This was Wilbur Wright's parting dec
Iaration of confidence before sailing to-
day for Europe on the Kronprinz VIII
helm "A hundred-horsepower Baby
Wright he continued, Ought to de-
velop speed a good deal higher than sew
enty-five miles an hour, and carry OIL
first place for America il all goes we'll
No Definite Plans Made.
However, we have not yet made def
mite arrangements for entering the con-
test. That Is a part of the business
usually leave to my brother. In develop
ing our racer we are now trying for the
maximum reliability and control. We
have all the speed we want or can use,
and we are constantly seeking for a COM
bination Of the greatest power, lightness
and strength.
Great Maximum Speed.
There is no question in my mind that
the aeroplane can develop speed Of at
least 100 miles an hour. 1t is all a mat
ter of power. l would not care to drive
one at that rate. The higher the speed
the greater the danger il anything hap
pens to machine or aviator"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
MISS HELEN N. ROGERS
BRIDE Of OGDEN N. REID
Groom Is Son of WhiteIaW
Reid, American Ambas-
sador to England.

RACINE, Wis. March 14-In Racine
College Chapel at noon today Miss Helen
Miles Rogers. daughter of Mrs. Benja-
min Talbot Rogers OF this city. and Ogden
Mills Reid of New York. son OF the
American ambassador to England. Mr..
Whitelaw Reid. were united In marriage.
Rev. Talbot Rogers. ID. D.. an Episco-
palian clergyman OF Fond du lac, Wis, a
brother Of the BRIDE performed the cere-
mony.
Simplicity Marks Ceremony.
Simplicity marked the marriage be-
cause of the Lenton season, and no re-
ception followed the ceremony. Miss
Mary Eaton was bridesmaid and James
r. Miller of New York city was best
man.
Among the many gifts to the couple
was huge silver piece inscribed ogden
Reid from the men who worked with
Mr.. Reid on the New York Tribune.
This afternoon the bridal party and
out-of-town guests left for Chicago on
special train, whence Mr.. and Mrs.
Reid will go to Mexico for a siX-week
honeymoon. They will reside in New
York
Member of Prominent Family.
The bride is member of one Of Wis
consin's Oldest families. She is a
graduate Of Bernard College. and was
for some time social secretary to Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid.
The groom is a director and secretary
Of the Tribune Association. publishers
of the New York Tribune. He is a
graduate of Yale Law School and a
member of the New York bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
VILLAGE BANK ROBBED.
Safe Blown Open in the Night at
Rushville. n. Y,

ROCHESTER, n. Y, March 1.-THE
safe in the bank of the Rushville Bank
ing Company, at Rushville. west OF
Geneva, was blown open in the night and
its contents, estimated at several thou
sand dollars, were stolen. Villagers
heard the explosion and one Of them
saw three men. one with a bag on his
shoulder, walking from the bank. The
drove off before a general
alarm could be given.
Mrs w 1. Jones, wife of the cashier
of the bank. who has been i'll. died from
shock when she heard Of the robbery.
1t is said that the robbers got 5000 in
cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
TO HONOR GALLINGER.
Many Expected at Dinner When Sen
ator Will Be Special Guest.

citizens of Washington in honor of Sem
ator Gallinger chairman OF the Senate
District committee. promises to be one OF
the largest functions of the kind ever
given here. A request for 200 seats at
the dinner has been made from New
York city alone. Baltimore will send a
delegation of business men in special
car to attend the dinner
George A. Post, president OF the Busi-
ness Mems Railway Association. an Old
friend of Senator Gallinger, ana q well
known after-dinner speaker. will respond
to the toast, why We Love Senator
Gallinger."
The committee on arrangements VIII
meet again this afternoon TO perfect de-
tails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
TREASURY REGISTER HERE.
J. C. Napier, Colored, of Nashville,
Arrives to Take Office.

j. G. Napier, colored. OF Nashville,
Tenn, named as register of the Treas
ury to succeed w. T. Vernon, also col
ored, has arrived in this city and Is eX-
pected to take the oath of office tomor-
row or within a few days. His nomina-
ton was not confirmed by Congress, but
a recess appointment is looked for from
Augusta, where President Taft now is.
Vernon. the retiring register, was
we'll known educator in Kansas when he
came here He is ranked as one or the
best colored orators in the United states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
SANITY OF mrs. MELBER
BURDEN Of TESTIMONY
Witnesses in Court in Behalf
of Woman Accused of
Numbering Son.

ALBANY, n. Y, March 14.-With q
women, summoned to testify to the men
tai unsoundness Of Mrs. Edith Melber, on
trial for the murder of her little son,
it seemed today that the defense in the
murder trial might not be able to reach
before tomorrow their experts, upon
whose testimony they hope to establish
the fact that the defendant was mentally
incompetent when she committed the al
legged crime.
Cause of Comment.
Mystery continues to attach to the
reason of the defense for insisting upon
the attendance in court of Howard Kirk,
who has figured as Mrs. Melber's closest
friend prior to the tragedy for which she
is on trial. Imposing exhibits of art en-
broidery by Kirk, piled on the desk Of
the defendants counsel, are highly slim
ulative of curiosity.
Patrick II. Gubbins, godfather to the
boy murdered, testified that Mrs. Melbers
actions while she was an inmate of the
Schenectady poorhouse together with her
husband caused him to doubt her mental
SOundneSS.
Defendants Home Life.
Mrs. Mary Gibeau of Syracuse, sister
Of Mrs. Melber, told falteringly the sordid
story of the childhood home life of the
woman on trial.
The father, said Mrs. Gibeau, was a
barroom loafer and confirmed drunkard
dying from delirium tremens. The
mother. the witness testified, in the strug-
gle to maintain the household by sewing
wore out four sewing machines the last
year Of her life
Edith. the daughter, said the witness,
was always an erratic child. When the
mother died Edith danced around her
grave" The defendant at that time was
between nine and ten years of age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
BAD MAN SEEKS REVENGE.
Fires Three Shots at Ted Nelson,
Australian Prize Fighter.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE police are
searching today for a man who fired
three shots at Ted Nelson. the Australian
prize fighter. late last night.
Nelson, who came to this country
about six months ago, was seated in an
uptown restaurant when a man rushed
into the place and said: Now I've got
YOU" firing three shots from a revolver
He got away.
Nelson told the police that his assail-
ant was former candidate for q job
as manager with whom he had quarreled
over money matters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
SEES END OF DEADLOCK.
Gov. Dix Making Progress in SEN
atorial Contest.

ALBANY, N. Y. March 14.-Following
a conference at the executive mansion to-
day with Mayor Gaynor and Charles MUIR
ply, Gov. Dix stated that progress to-
ward settling the senatorship deadlock
was being made and that he hoped to
have some interesting information to an
nounce later in the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
TO ADD ITS ENDORSEMENT.
Chamber of Commerce Considering
Movement in Behalf of Clerks.

The Chamber of Commerce at it's meet
ing tonight is expected to set in motion
the plan of P. B. Chase for the improve
ment of government clerks and an in
crease in salary for all.
committee Of twenty representative
citizens will be named to start the cru
SADIE. which will be carried on in every
state. A committee of one hundred will
soon be completed and then the work Of
collecting and distributing a fund Of
100000 will be begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Will Discuss Canadian Reciprocity.

John B. Osborne, lecturer on trade
relations in the George Washington
University, left Washington today for
Portland, Me-, where he will deliver
an address tomorrow evening on 1.-The
Canadian reciprocity agreement-its
advantages to the United States" be-
fore the Economic Club Of Portland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Historic Vessels Fate in Balance

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE fate
of the famous old frigate Portsmouth,
lying at the navy yard here, will be
decided within q few days, after the
Secretary Of the Navy has weighed
the report OF department experts who
have just completed an inspection Of
the historic vessel. II she is pro-
probably will be used for target prac-
tice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Vanderlip Goes to Mexico.

TUCSON. Ariz., March 14.-F. A. Van
derlip. president Of the National City
Bank Of New York. accompanied by Col.
Epes Randolph. vice president Of the
Southern Pacific railroad lines in Mexico.
left yesterday for Mexico to study condi-
tons as they relate to the instruction.
On his return Mr.. Vanderlip will go to
the Pacific coast to inspect all the Harri-
xnan lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
c. E. Tullar Obtains Divorce.

Justice Stafford today granted an abso-
lutte divorce to Charles E. Tullar. an ex-
aminer in the patent Office, from Annie
NJ. Tullar The couple were married
about ten years ago. Attorney Tracy L.
Jeffords appeared for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

Alberta G. Byes today filed suit for an
absolute divorce from Lorenzo C. Byes.
They were married April Is, 1899. A CO.
respondent Is named. Attorney L. Me-
lendez King appears for the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
INSPECTION OF POLICE,
RESUMED BY THE BOARD
Fourth Precinct Leads Off at l
O'Clock, and Others Taken
in Turn.

With Capt. George H. Williams. Lieut.
c. Z. E. Flather and Sergts. Kilmartin,
Kaucher and Lake as the officers, the
fourth police precinct uniformed squad
appeared at the station at o'clock this
afternoon for inspection.
Commissioner Johnston, Maj Sylvester,
Col. Burton r. Ross and S. H. Vande-
grift, members of the inspection COM
mittee, were on hand to record credits
and dement's. They also inspected the
building and equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Others Mustered Later.

From the fourth precinct the committee
went to the fifth precinct, inspecting the
command Of Capt. J. Z. Mulhall at 2
o'clock. Capt w. T. Anderson had the
Anacostia police lined up at o'clock,
and Capt. John G. Daley arranged to
have his men ready at the ninth pre-
cinct at o'clock.
Capt. Henry B. Elliott of the tenth
precinct is to have his squad ready for
inspection at 5 o'clock. while at o'clock
the mounted squad will be inspected in
front Of the tenth precinct station.
The annual event will conclude with the
inspection of the bicycle corps In front
of the Arlington Hotel at IL o'clock to-
morrow morning. Sergt. c. L. Bode will
be in command, Sergt. Walter Emerson
assisting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

Amelie Rives princess ,Troubetzkoy) Is
the author OF the tenth entry In our
short story c0ntest-"The Managers
WIFE" See our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
WAR TO THE DEATH
IS REBEL DEFIANCE
Mexican lnsurrectos Undis-
mayed by Presence of Ameri-
can Troops on Border.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Dr. Francesca
Gomez, leader Of the Washington junta
Of the insurrectionists in Mexico, de-
livered a general defiance of the Next
can government this afternoon just be-
fore he departed for Washington. DR..
Gomez, who has been here several days
in consultation with Gustavo Madero,
said:
The revolutionists will lay down their
arms only when their demands are
granted. If the demands are not granted
We shall continue to fight to the death.
We are not worried over the presence
Of United States troops in Texas.
Aimed at Mexico.
"We-that is, the insurrectionists-
think that the movement of troops is
directed against Mexico as we'll as to
tho smuggling of arms, but is not
purely directed against the insurgents.
The government is now realizing the
seriousness of the insursenu movement
and the whole country is thoroughly
alarmed.
There are $4,000 men under arms in
twenty states out of thirty-one states
fighting for the insurgent cause. In
addition to our physical strength actu-
ally III tue HSlu we nave many -AIieIl-
can men In high places who are not
only sympathizing with us in our
struggle. but are secretly aiding us
with resources"
Ambassador Without News
Ambassador De La Barra, while pre-
pairing to leave the city for Washing
ton at noon or shortly after. said that
he had no new advices either from
Washington or from Mexico, and had
no statement of any sort to make.
1t was believed that his series of
conferences with Mr.. Limantour. the
Mexican minister Of finance, was con-
cluded for the present, for the am
bassador said that he had no expecta
ton Of returning to New York city in
the near future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
All Want to Go.

The enthusiasm Of the officers of the
militia of many of the states over the OPP
portunity offered them for field experience
in the southern border states continues
unabated. At the War Department today
it was announced that 2,2SO acceptances
had been received from officers anxious
to join the maneuver division. Some Of
the states heard from and the number of
officers who desire to participate in the
war game follow:
Connecticut, %: Georgia. e: Maryland,
IS: Michigan. 1876: Minnesota. "a; Ne
braska. 70: New Jersey. IA; New Mexico.
8: North Carolina. A: North Dakota, 49,:
Rhode Island. 2: South Carolina, IS: Vir-
ginia, Ill. The District Of Columbia and
thirteen states have not yet responded.
Snonded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
D|SCORD|NRUSS|A
ON CHINESE POLICY
CONTINUED From First Page.)

tween the two countries for some weeks
past.
The Russian occupation corps is within
a hundred miles Of the frontier, and
on Kuja.
: The foreign office instructed NJ. Koro-
stovetz. the Russian minister at Picking.
to make verbal representations to the
Chinese government that would leave no
doubt as to Russia's firm attitude.
This is a sequel to the announcement
of Saturday that the foreign office was
not satisfied with China's second reply
to the Russian demand concerning Rus
sian consular and commercial privileges
in Iii and Mongolia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
TRANSPORTS ON WAY.
Three Vessels Carrying Artillery
Troops Pass jupiter Inlet.

The three army transports Mcclellan,
Sumner and Fitzpatrick. carrying the
coast artillery troops from the neighbor-
hood of New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington. passed Jupiter In
let on the Florida coast. at 6:14 o'clock
this morning and reported all we'll by
signal.
At the present rate of progress they
plotting the command Of Gen. Mills at that
point.
Transport Prairie at Guantanamo.
The naval transport Prairie has arrived
at Guantanamo. conveying about 7OO
marines from Washington, New York,
League Island and Annapolis.
Provisions to Be Contraband.
The State Department has notified
the War Department that provisions
shall be regarded as contraband Of
war, and the military patrol on the
border will hereafter not only prevent
the smuggling OF ordnance, but also OF
food for the revolutionists. 1t must be
known, however, that the provisions
are intended solely for the revolution
lists.
To Command Artillery Brigade.
Under orders issued by the War De-
partment, Col. Alexander B. Dyer. 4th
Field Artillery. will assume command of
the brigade of field artillery to be as
sembled at Fort Sam HoGston. Tex. and
Lieut. Col. Eli d. Hoyle, 9th Field Ar
tillery, will assume command of the 4th
Field Artillery.
The following named officers Of the 9Th
Field Artillery will proceed to Fort Sam
Houston and report In person to Col
Dyer, 4th Field Artillery. commanding
the brigade of field artillery, for duty
on his staff:
Capt. Upton Birnie jr.. and Lieut.. Cort-
landt Parker and First Lieut.. Rene E.
Der. Hoyle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Army Ready to Advance.


Only the immediate execution of China &
treaty obligations toward Russia can in
terrupt the advance of the army which
is to occupy Kulja. Two brigades OF
sharpshooters, four sotnias of Cossacks
two batteries of~field guns and eight bat.
teries of machine guns were dispatched
from Margelan. in Ferghana. Turkestan
shortly after the receipt of China's sec
ond reply.
AdvtceS to the war Office say that the
expedition is within 100 miles Of the from
tier and steadily advancing, i'm order to
reach the frontier about the time of the
presentation of the ultimaum. The Rus
sian force is considered entirely suffiCfen,
to reoccupy and hold Kulja, as the Chi
nese troops. although nomnally 10000 In
number, actually number a bare couple
of thousand. They are undis'ciplined and
of diverse equipment and lack artillery.
Instructed to Present Ultimatum.
The instructions which the foreign Of
flee telegraphed to NJ. Gorostovetz, the
Russian minister at Picking, contain the
ultimatum.
This embodies two points, first, the re-
opening of the Russian consulates at the
points specified in the treaty of 1851, and
second, the establishing of free trade
in certain products, including tea, in
fulfillment of article II Of the same
treaty.
These two points are the ones which II
was announced February % would be
easily adjusted, but Chfna's second reply
completely reversed the conciliatory at
titude Of the prince regent. which had
led the Russian minister to telegraph his
government an assurance of China's com
pliance with Russia's demands.
The State Department and the Chinese
legation here are puzzled to find reason
for the sudden delivery of an ultimatunl
by the Russian government to China In
connection with the negotiations regard
ing Russian trade privileges in Iii prov
ince. The disagreement is one of long
standing, and 1t is pointed out that sew
eral weeks ago, after the Russian gov
eminent had announced it's purpose to
have military demonstration in that
province, what appeared to be satisfac-
tory arrangement of the difficulty was
reached. which fact was announced to
the world.
Now. as the State Department and the
Chinese legation have no knowledge OF
any recent developments that should in
terfere with the peaceful adjustment OF
the issues between the two countries by
diplomatic means, the officials are at a
loss to conjecture a reason for the sud-
den resort to an ultimatum over such
rather unimportant issues as the estab-
lishment of a few consulates more or
less, or the right of a foreign merchant
to trade in tea in the Chinese province.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

Double daily service
via Atlantic Coast Line, 1919 New Yerk
ave. NV, Washington, D. C.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Ambassador Without News.
NO MEXICAN PROTEST.
First Secretary Pereyra Discounts
Published Reports.

ties of the army and navy of the United
States on the Mexican border and coasts,
as conjectured in several press accounts
Of the situation. published this morning,
has emanated from the Mexican embassy
in Washington during the absence Of the
Mexican ambassador in New York since
Saturday.
1--WE have had daily assurances from
Senior Don Carlos Pereyra, first secretary
and charge d'affaires Of the Mexican en-
bassy, that the military movements were
in no wise unfriendly to Mexico. 1 know
no reason for protest, and am confident
that none has been made by my govern
ment through Ambassador de la Barra.
1T seems to me from consideration
OF the facts that the intentions of the
President Of the United States have
pose not been to demonstrate the mo-
b1l1ty OF the army. and incidentally,
to guard the border against infrac-
lions OF the neutrality laws?
Has there been any policing of the
Mexican coasts? Warships stationed
at Colon, Panama and on the the Hon
duran coast have been relieved. In
transit from these posts. the warships
have passed the warships sent to re-
lteve them. and l surmise that they
have put into Mexican ports merely to
obtain wireless dispatches and to coal.
do not think that President Taft in
tended patrol of the Mexican coasts.
The suppression Of the instruction
Is q matter OF time now. 1t has lost
all sustenance with the cutting of Of
supplies Wy the guard over the bor-
der. insuring observance Of neutrality
laws
Ambassador de la Barra will return
to Washington this afternoon.