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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
HULK OF ONTARIO MENACED.
Waves Threaten to Break Flame
Swept Steamer.

MONTAUK POINT. l. l., April TO-
"edged hard and fast on a reef 600 feet
from the shore. the steamer Ontario,
which was run on the rocks by her cap-
tain early Monday morning, lies today a
fame-swept and battered hulk, with a
heavy surf raking her aft and threaten
ing to break her to pieces at any mo-
ment.
Every pound Of her cargo Of cotton.
rosin, turpentine and whisky, except
what was jettisoned yesterday, went
up in smoke during the gale last night.
The deckhouses and woodwork of the
entire interior were consumed leavine
only the steel hull with the bow six feet
above low tide and the stern almost
buried in the water
A wireless message from the revenue
cutter Acushnet announced today that
the two men reported missing from the
Ontario had been picked up in the ship's =
boat and taken aboard the cutter.
NO further assistance needed. as moth
ing can be DONE" the message read "vVa
leave for New Bedford"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

New Mexican Minister to France on
Way to Take Post.

Senior don Miguel Diaz Lombardo. re-
Gently appointed to be Mexican minister
to France. a post long vacant. is in
Washington, guest of Senior don Gill
berto Martinez. Mexican ambassador
here Minister Diaz Lombardo is accom-
panied by his secretary. Senor don Man
uel Alvarez Rull.
Senior Diaz Lombardo was minister OF
public instruction in the cabinet Of Pres
ident Diaz. succeeding to the portfolio OF
Pino Suarez. now vice president Of the
republic. He resigned to accept the pres
ent appointment. Departing tomorrow
for New York, he will sail In a few days
for France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
ACCUSED OF DEFALCAT1oN.
Denk Bookkeeper's Shortage Said to
Be About $35, 900.

STANFORD. Conn.,. April 1O.-Maj
William H. Holly, -bookkeeper Of the
Stamford Savings Bank, has been arrest
ed. charged with defalcation Of several
thousand dollars Of the banks funds
The arrest was made last night.
The bank officials. 1t was stated today
had been aware for some time that there
was q shortage in the banks accounts
and had employed experts to go over the
books and locate 1t. Holly was at work
in the bank yesterday as usual.
While the complaint sets forth only the
embezzlement Of $14.725. it was later
stated and confirmed by Commissioners
Lippitt that the total losses as shown
by the books are $35. 600. but considerable
Of this, as a means Of added accounts, Is
barred by the statute Of limitations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
ASQUITH WILL OPEN FIGHT.
Home-Rule Debate Will Begin. II
Parliament Tomorrow.

. LONDON. April 1O-Every seat In the
house Of commons available to the public
has been booked for tomorrow, when Pre-
rier Asquith will inaugurate the third at
tempt to establish home rule in ireland.
Hundreds Of people today invaded the
lobby Of the house. appealing unavailingiy
to members for permits. )
Mr.. Asquith is expected to rise at about
4 o'clock. and will probably speak for
two hours. Andrew Bonar Law, the
leader Of the opposition, will follow. and
then John Redmond. the nationalist lead
e.. will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
CRUSADE PLEA IS Up ASK FOR MILLIONS
City Heads Consider Suspen Claim Advanced in Behalf Of
sion of Refuse Regulations. Thirteen Original States
WOULD AID CLEANUP FIGHT SENATOR CHILTONS BILL
Committee Reviewing All Government Accounting Wanted
Phases Work, Makes Request. the Northwest Territory
THEATERS PLAN TO ASSIST MOT GIFT IT IS ASSERTED
It
ing Capital Sanitary. Transferred % Be
to Trust.
Claim Advanced in Behalf of
Thirteen Original States.
SENATOR CHILTON'S BILL
Government Accounting Wanted for
the Northwest Territory.
It Is Contended That Title Was
Transferred to Be Held
in Trust,

The senators Of West Virginia and vir-
g1nia today began a movement to require
the United States government to account
to the thirteen original states for every
cent 1t has received from the sale Of the
| northwest territory. although a century
has passed since the territory was given
by Virginia to the federal government.
The sum probably would amount to more
than $10O. 100000.
Senator Chiffon of West Virginia intro
duced in the Senate a bill to give the
Court Of Claims jurisdiction to settle the
claim against the federal government
Then he spoke in advocacy of his bill,
saying Senators Watson of West Virginia
and Martin and Swanson Of Virginia
concurred in the measure
Not a Gift, It Is Asserted.
The West Virginia senator declared
Virginia did not give the territory out
right to the federal government. but
transferred title to the government to
hold 1t as trustee for the benefit Of all
the thirteen original states AS West
virginia and Kentucky were then a part
OF virginia, and were not within the
had a right to share in Virginia's s portion.
Ohio. Indiana. Illinois. Michigan and Wis
consin We're carved out Of the territory.
The deed Of cession was referred to as
showing that the ceded land was to be
considered as common fund for the use
and benefit OF such of the United States
as nave become or shall become mem
bers OF the confederation OF federal al
lance Of the states. Virginia inclusive. !"
Senator Chiffon explained that the refer
ence to future members was made SO as
to permit Maryland, then outside the fed
GRAFTON. to participate in the benefits.
Settlement Declared opportune.
At this time when litigation Is pending
as to whether West Virginia shall share
Virginia's old state debt. Senator Chiffon
declared 1t was opportune for the federal
government to make q settlement with
the thirteen original states.
IT ever in their history Virvinia and
West Virginia needed their part Of this
trust, 1t is now," said he. by the
cession. Virginia made the federal compact
possible. It is nothing but right and JUS
tice that the two states of Virginia and
West Virginis should now ask the fed
oral government for Z settlement Of the
trust property committed to its hands,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

GREENSBURG. Pa. April love
siussed them over the ropes" This was
Col Rooseveit's comment today upon his
victory In the Illinois primaries yester.
day. The colonel was in high spirits over
the news from Chicago.
TIE drst speech Of COL Roosevelts two.
day tour through Pennsylvania was at
iJeannette Il want to see Pennsylvania
90 ssturdsy What illinois did yesterday.
and declare for the people against the
politicians" he said.
cel Roosevelt fefreshed after a good
nights sieep. left Pittsburgh this morn
int at $50 on a special train for q trip
across Pennsylvania He will speak at
LAtrobe. Johnstown. Cresson. Altoona,
Huntington. Lewiston Junction. Mifiin
and Harrisburg. where he Is scheduled
to arrive at a:25 o'clock.
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Delighted With the, News.
NEW FURNITURE WANTED.
Appropriation Of $191 900 Desired
for the Interior Department.

Some Of the furniture in the bureaus
Of the Department OF the Interior Is
ready for the junk heap. according to a
set Of recommendations placed before the
appropriations committee OF the House
Of Representatives.. The sum of $191. 600
Is asked for new furniture and Office de-
vices.
"some of the, furniture says the let
ter from the acting secretary Of the in
terior,' Carnli a Thompson. ''is fifty
years old: land one bureau chief, reports
that it is impossible to carry It from
room to room without its falling to
pieces" =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Executive Committee, Reviewing All
Phases of Work, Makes Request.
THEATERS PLAN TO ASSIST
Slides Urging Cooperation in Max
ing Capital More Sanitary,
to Be Shown.
Plans for Cleaning Week
Approved by Committee

moving rubbish.
Temporary suspension by Com
nIssioners Of regulations regarding
storage of refuse for collection.
Issuance Of instructions to house.
holders for their guidance In sanI.
tary matters.
Appointment Of volunteer work.
ers to Instruct In methods OF clean
Ing up.
Consideration by Commissioned
OF problem Of disposing Of grass
cuttings.
Display Of slides announcing city
cleaning week In moving picture
theaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
GIANT TITANIC SAILS.
Largest Liner Aaoat Begins Maiden
Vovape at Soufhamnxor

SOUTHAMPTON. England. April TO-
The new White Star liner Titanic. the
biggest vessel afoat. started from this
port today at q quarter past twelve ON
her maiden voyage to New York. She
carries $50 first-class passengers.
The Titanic Is $50 feet inches long.
has beam Of % feet 9 inches. oisplaces
$1,000 tons. and 10 OF 5000 tons net regis
ter. She can carry 5000 passengers. COO
In the saloon. 500 In the second cabin and
crew Of $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

Key Men Recall Sending Of First
Telegraphic Train Order.

HARTMAN, N. Y. April 1O-A bronze
tablet Is to be unveiled here May by
the Association of Old-Time Telegraphers
to commemorate the sending Of the first
telegraphic train order, in 1851.
The tablet Is six feet high and three
feet wide. and cost $4,000 The $1,000
base upon which the tablet will rest was
quarried from the Hartman estate and
was given BY Mrs. E. H. Hartman The
next largest contributor was Andrew
Carnegie. who became q telegraph opera
tor when he was fourteen years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
NEARLY DROWNED IN LAKE.
Runaway Horse Drags Party i
Carriage Into the Water.

NORTH GUILFORD,. Conn, April TO-
Prof. Herbert Seward of Yale. his wife
and his nine-year-old cousin. James
Bishop. are under the care Of physicians
here today. suffering from shock and ex-
posure as a result Of being thrown into
Lake Quinnipaug when their carriaxe was
carried over the outlet dam by run.
away horse yesterday. The occupants
were nearly drowned when a rescuing
party of villagers pulled them from the
water. The boy was much injured by a
kick from the horses hoof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

TULSA. Okla. April 10.-Eight charges
Of nitroglycerin were used early today in
an unsuccessmul attempt to loot the safe
In the bank Of Red Fox. six miles south
OF Tulsa. The outer vault door was blown
out, but the safe itself withstood the rob
bers' attacks. The robbers escaped when
the towns residents were aroused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

MADISONvILLE. KY. April l0-Ed-
mund Montgomery. business man Of
Muskegon. Mich. fell from the observa-
ton platform OF q northbound Illinois
Central train near hsEp latt night. receiv-
ing injuries which reen1ted In his death
today. He was retrroi3>g from winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Their Situation in Mexico Re-
qarded as Serious.
AMERICANS BEING ROBBED
Federals Reported to Be in Pursuit
Of Insurgents in Laredo.
TOTAL OF 500 DIE IN BATTLE
Arms Consigned to Ambassador VIII
son Reach Vera Cruz-Insurgents
Expel Gomez.

Emilio vasquez Gomez has been read
out Of the Mexican rebel ranks by a
manifesto Of the rebel chiefs repudiating
his presidential aspirations. according to
State Department reports today.
The arms and ammunition from New
York consigned to American Ambassador
Wilson Rt Mexico City have arrived al
Vera Cruz. Trains are running between
Vera Cruy and the capital. but there is
considerable plunderfhg alone the line,
some American plantations having been
robbed Of horses and arms.
According to advices received at the
Mexican embassy in this city. Senor
Pedro Lascurain assumed charge Of the
Mexican foreign Office yesterday. taking
the oath of office as minister for foreign
affairs at noon. The district OF Salfillo
is reported quiet. 1t Is also stated that
the missionary schools have not closed,
press reports to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Extension Of g. A. B. Privilege

STOCKTON. Cal. April 1O-Sons and
daughters OF civil war veterans are au-
thorized to wear the bronze button Of
the g. A. R.. by q resolution introduced
yesterday at q meeting here Of the De-
partment OF California and Nevada. This
action was taken In an effort to prevent
the vanishing Of the decoration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Director Mckinley Ascribes
Result to Local Issues

Speaking Of the Illinois primaries,
Director William b. Mckinley OF the
national Taft bureau said today:
The result in Illinois was not unex.
pected to those familiar with the situa-
ton. The issues which occupied the at
tention OF the people OF the state We're
SO peculiarly local as to cause the pres
1oenuai Issue to be lost sight OF SO lar
as President TAFT was concerned. 1 Say
this aovisedly and tor this reason: M
Roosevelt recently invaded the state
and devoted the major portion of Ms
addresses TO subjects which mad no re-
iation whatever. tor the most part. to
the issues on which the republican
party must meet the democratic party
in November.
Furthermore. the questions discussed
~ Mr.. Roosevelt in his speeches mai
little to do with the actual issues
which he has raised between himself
and Mr.. Taft In other words, Mr.
Roosevelt participated in the campaign
In Illinois with all the freedom OF a
full ll-hedged citizen Of the state and met
and talked to the voters OF Illinois on
the subjects which were uppermost in
their minds-namely. state issues.
The situation in the state was en-
phatically reflected by the fact that
there were no less than eight republi-
can candidates for the nomination for
governor. each representing a different
brand OF republicanism. Naturally such
q situation resulted in the complete
breaking down OF all party organize
tion as it has existed throughout the
state since the last campaign and
brought about new alignments on
purely local issues. These new or
ganixations Mr.. Roosevelt was able to
reach by personal contact. an expert
ence which President Taft could not
enjoy. That Mr.. Roosevelt's new ma
ton policies cut little figure in the re-
suit 10 shown by the fact that the re-
publican candidate for governor, who
made the Roosevelt issues his platform.
was badly defeated.
No Bearing on the Result.
"The result in Illinois has no bearing
whatever on the outcome of the presi-
Dental contest in the republican party,
except in SO TAR as 1t expresses the de-
sires Of Illinois based on purely local
issues. I have never. in any public
statement, claimed q single delegate from
Illinois In the Chicago convention and I
have never included 1t In my calcula-
ttons when have said. repeatedly, that
President Taft will have more votes in
the Chicago convention this year than
he had In 1905 when he received 702
votes.
II repeat that predictions now and am
absolutely confident Of its vindication. In
no other state in the Union are condi-
tions existing where Mr.. Roosevelt can
make the same kind Of q campaign as
he did In Illinois. To the voters of other
states he will have to confine himself
to the rational issues, including his pro-
third-term issue. These are the issues
which a6ect not one state, but forty
eight states. and they cannot be buried
by any local issues existing elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Wild CHEERS RES0UND
AS CLARK TAKES GAVEL
Enthusiastic Greeting of the
Speaker When the
House Meets.

Speaker Clark was accorded a wild
demonstration when he appeared in the
House at noon today. Handciapping and
cheers resounded through the building
Representative Rucker of Missouri aros.
Immediately after the prayer and said:
I arise to express the appreciation oi
the democracy at the splendid demon.
stration accorded to the Speaker in Hi.
nois yesterday, which makes him the
nominee of the democratic party in the
coming campaign
The Mahometan Seventh Heaven of
Delight was a wailing place compared
with the Speakers office today, into
which poured members of the Senate and
House and friends Of every walk of life
to congratulate him on his victory in IL
Nnois In the outer Office a new map
was swung, showing in red the states
that have pledged themselves to the
Speakers candidacy for the democratic
nomination for the presidency.
On the mantel was perched picture of
"a detected hound. sent by some enthusias-
tic Clark boomer" which bore the fol-
lowing inscription: This dog looks better
now than when this picture was taken;
he is getting fat on delegates" When
the Speaker took up the gavel to call the
House to order he handled it awkwardly
his fingers were cramped with too much
handShaHng. t.
Delighted With the News.
Speaker Clark said regarding the result
in illinois,.
"It goes without saying that I am de-
lighted with the news from Illinois. l
would be either more or less than hu-
man II did not feel good over the splen
did victory which my friends achieved.
have now something over 130 delegates
OF course, these cannot nominate a can
didate, but they constitute a fine start in
that direction.
Gratis of Illinois. and hope that those
in other states will go and do likewise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

From Nuevo Laredo II is reported that
an uprising occurred the 7th at Barsos.
and that the federal soldiers are in pur-
suit Of the revolutionary band In the
vicinity Of Bustamente.
The consul at Vera Cruz telegraphs the
State Department that trains are running
smoothly from there to Mexico City.
There seems to be considerable plumber
ing in that district. and some American
plantations are reported to have been
robbed Of horses and arms
No details have been received here OF
the looting In Parral the night OF the
4th, but 1t Is rumored that consderable
damage was done TO property. The rebel
chiefs issued manifesto the 6th en-
tirely regulating the candidacy OF Emilio
Vasuuez Gomez. According to STATE De-
partment advices Orozco contin ues to re-
pudiate the recent manifesto abusive to
the United States.
The rebels seem to have control OF the
entire state OF Chihuahua. except O3in-
aga The revolutionists have capture ed
Ajutla. one Of the most important COM
meroiai cities of the state OF Morelos.
The demands Of the American raiiwey
engineers and conductors having been
refused. they have decided to strike on
the 18th of the month It Is believed that
there are about seven. hundred Amer.
les ms employed on the Mexican National
railway.
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TWO LEVEES BREAK.
Large Area il, Louisiana Now
Reported Menaced.
VALLEY STILL IN DANGER
Flood Conditions Along Lower
Mississippi River Continue
Alarming.

BATON ROUGE, La. April 10.-A re-
port reached here at noon today stating
that the levee on the Atchafalaya river,
few miles below Melville. on the west
side Of the river, gave way this morning,
endangering large area Of Avoyelies
and st. Landry parishes. Ancluding the
town of Krotz Springs.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 10.--A report
received here from Natchez, Miss. says
the Giles Bend levee has broken. This
is a main line levee ION the Mississippi
river about eighteen miles north OF Nat
chez. It protects a large part OF the rich
delta country.
Flood conditions in the lower Mississippi
valley are still alarming The work or
rescuing hundreds Of persons marooned N
the Arkansas lowlands as result of the
break; in the levee at Golden Lake yester-
day, and the task OF Strengthening the
levees in preparing to resist the crest or
the flood in Mississippi and Louisiana,
continued this morning
Greenville Danger Point.
Greenville, Miss. is now the conspicu-
out point in the impressive flood picture.
For three days the torrent, Of the river
| has threatened to break through dykes
guarding that city, which Is in the center
Of the. worlds richest cotton country
Last night it was felt. the crisis, had come
and when the thousands Of bags of sand
that had been thrown into the floods
NAV by state convicts and battalions~ OF
plantation workers held OF the current. a
murmur of relief went up from the delta
Many river cities and towns are be-
ginning ito feel the effect Of the food
| on business. merchants receiving in
quiries as to the amount of damage
done their stock and the advisability
] Of shipping goods into the flooded area
In those cities which escaped these in
quiries have brought forth strenuous
protests against exaggerated reports Of
the damage.
Scores of Women Rescued.
New Orleans protested against such re-
ports and Paducah, KY, citizens held an
| indignation meeting. Both cities say no
damage has been done in their vicinity
and that there Is no likelihood of any
Scores OF women and children rescued
bv boats from points in Crittenden coun-
ty, Ark, since yesterdays break In the
Golden Lake levee have swelled the num-
ber Of refugees at the town: Of Kate to
400
Grave fears are entertained for 200
men marooned in trees and on roofs.
| from which the weaker have been taken,
and desperate efforts are being made to
reach them all before the water over
vhelfnS them.
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WEATHER.

Unsettled this afternoon, prob
ably fair tonight and Thursday /;
cooler temperature tonight.
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Funds Needed in Fight.

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
MARTIN j. DILLON CANDIDATE
FOR SPEAKER.

Martin ]. Dillon Of Galena. who has
been chosen for the third time to rep
resent his district in the lower house.
will be a candidate for the speaker
ship. He is well fitted for the place in
that he is well versed in parliament
tary law, is familiar with the rules and
has decided executive ability. He serg,
ed in the past two legislatures with
distinction and made a record for hon
esty and uprightness.
Mr. Dillon's platform as a candidate
FOR the speakership is an attractive
one. He maintains that the demo
Gratis, II they control the house. should
adopt the plan adopted by the demo
Gratis In congress, and that Is that the
house committees be made up in a
caucus, subject to final approval by
Governor Dunno. He also favors a rule
that all measures referred TO the com.
mittees be reported therefrom. either
favorably or adversely. within a rea.
sonRble time
This program, II adopted. will pre-
vent the smothering of bills and the de-
laying Of measures until the final hours
instead Of a few shaping legislation
II will be shaped by the entire house.
Mr.. Dllon's program is progressive
and constructive and In line with the
BEST thought Of the hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11

secure for themselves future burden
Of war and expense.
Diplomacy, If guided by the highest
wisdom, will perceive that what is
right in this instance, is also expedient.
The Balkans for the Balkan people is
the correct policy. II Austria and Rus
STA acquire territory at the expense Of
the Balkan people, they will only be
annexing trouble-trouble that will
never cease until the annexation is an
nulled. II those two powers unite now
to deprive the victors of the fruits Of
their victory, they will succeed only in
keeping open virulent sore that might
be healed. And they are certain, soon.
er or later, to come to blows over the
spoils. Such a war, likely to involve
the rest Of Europe, could not be Of
benefit even 70 the victor.
Consider what the unions of italy
and Of Germany have meant to the
peace Of Europei Those unions have
removed from the arena OF contention
a multitude Of the most irritating ques-
tons. The union OF the Balkans would
put out fire that for nearly a century
has threatened a general European con.
| flagration"