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Evening star., 1912-08-30
MEXICAN VOLUNTEERS
DEFEAT REBEL BAND
Capture Horses, Provisions,
Munitions of War and Money.
Report Conditions Bad.

CANANEA, Sonora, Mexico. August 80.
bringing in fifty horses and saddles,
twenty-five mules loaded with provisions
and munitions of war. and $500. all cap
tured from the rebels a band Of forty
volunteers in the government service re-
turned here yesterday after beating Orox-
CO insurrectos in a series Of sharp engage
ments that began last Saturday. The
rebel losses In the engagements were
more than two score, including four pris-
oners. one of whom was woman camp
follower, who was captured with rifle
in her hands.
The fighting began at Haviacera. Forty
volunteers surprised sixty rebels and
killed seventeen. At Huepac next day
the government force came upon more
rebels, and the fighting lasted several hours
before supporting band came to the
rescue Of the volunteers, and hanked the
insurrectos, driving them to the hills
The rebels also were beaten in battle
at Huepec Monday. and all their stores
captured.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
LOUIS POT7ER'S DEATH
UNDER INVESTIGATION
New York Sculptor Succumbs
in Seattle Following Opera
tion by Chinese Surgeon.

SEATTLE, August 90. - Louis Potter,
thirty-nine, the New York sculptor. died
here yesterday. He had been under treat
ment for some time by Chinese sur
geon, who operated on him Friday.
Mr.. Potter. who was a nephew of the
late Bishop Potter OF New York. came to
Seattle on a trip through the west. He
was suffering from what was said to be
a skin disease of minor character. and
accepted the advice Of a friend to try a
Chinese physician.
The suddenness OF the sculptor's death
and the fact that there was nothing in his
malady that suggested 1t was likely to
prove fatal have caused the coroner to
make an investigation.
Accompanied by his wife, Potter ar
rived here August 19 and registered at
an obscure hotel as LII. Percy" Percy
being the name OF his stepfather. His
pres ence in Seattle was known to one or
two members of the local art colony, but
it was not until the coroner was called
that Potter's identity became generally
known.
Coroner's Disclosures.
The investigation by the coroner dis
closed that Potter had been without food
since Friday, when he submitted 20 the
painful operation at the hands of the
Chinese physician. The abdomen was
scratched with scissors and an oriental
plaster applied to the lacerated surface.
Coroner J. c. Snyder believes that
blood poison developed and was the
cause of death. although this has not
been definitely determined. After an
autopsy the body will be sent to New
York.
According to information given the
coroner, Potter met woman tourist
who had suffered from an ailment SIM
liar to his, and who had been success
fully treated by a Chinese physician In
California. When she learned that Pot
ter was coming to Seattle she told him
that he could obtain such treatment
here.
Afflicted Since His Birth.
Upon arriving he registered under an
assumed name to avoid publicity. Pot
ter had suffered from the disease since
birth, the coroner was Informed, and
although prominent physicians OF New
York and Paris had told him that his
ailment was not serious, the sculptor
had worried constantly.
Mr. Potter was q native of Troy. He
studied in Paris for four years, after
being graduated from Trinity College,
and exhibited in the Paris Salon of 1899.
One group. entitled "Earthbound," WAS
considered a masterpiece. His American
Indians were also famous.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
HOPE FOR CLOSER UNITY.
Canadian Statesmen Leave. London
on Way Home.

LONDON, August 3O.-aigh hopes fol-
closer unity Of the British empire for de-
tense went with Robert L. Borden and
Louis p. Pelletier. the Canadian states
men, when they left London this morning
for Liverpool to embark for Montreal.
The Dominion premier and postmaster
general were cheered on their way by q
large group OF Canadians. who had gath
cred with the Canadian high commits
sioner. Lord Strathcona, to wish them
farewell.
The conservative newspapers today ex-
pressed hopes OF the result Of Mr.. Bor-
den's mission in enlisting Canad1au CO.
operation for imperial defense.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH.
Brother of California State Senator
and Woman Found Shot.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 30.-The
supposed suicide Of Edward Finn, said
to be a brother Of State Senator Thomas
Finn and the probable fatal shooting OF
disclosed a mystery today centerine
around Robert NJ. Harrison, who is held
by the police.
Harrison was detained after he had
told varying stories regarding the cir
cumstances of the shooting. According
to his stories to the police. Harrison was
in the bathroom OF the apartment which
he and the Rodriguez woman occupied
as Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison, when Finn ar
rived.
He said he knew nothing Of Finn's
presence until he heard the three shots
ran from the room and found Finn dead
on the kitchen floor and the woman lying
at his feet.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
CARS PLUNGE OVER TRESTLE.
One Killed and Seventeen Hurt il
Train Wreck at Temple, Tex.

TEMPLE, Tex, August 30.-One man
teen slightly injured today when q
northbound Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railway train jumped the track three
miles north Of here and the mail and
tVo cars plunged from q trestle into q
ravine.
The man killed was John II. Pierce
OF Winnesboro, Tex. the news agent on
the train, and was on his first run.
The most seriously injured were ]. G..
Fox of Leander, Tex, a passenger, who
was pinned under a car. and a negro
porter.
The engine remained on the trestle,
as did four Pullmans on the rear OF the
train, but two coaches and the mail
and express car crashed into the ditch
below, q drop Of fifteen feet
Evening star., 1912-08-30
Marines Land at Cristobal.
MEETS NEXT IN RICHMOND.
Virginia Association Of Elks Con.
cludes Session at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. August 29.-The Vir-
ginia Reunion Association of B. p. o.
Elks concluded it's annual session here
today after fixing Richmond as the next
place Of meeting in 1913
The following officers were elected:
President, C. S. johnson Of. Roanoke:
first vice president, T. C. Conlon OF Char
lottesville: second vice president. w. T.
Baugh Of Petersburg; third vice president,
Michael Ward of Newport News: secre-
,tary, w. clifford Godsey OF Petersburg
treasurer, John B. Bliley OF Richmond
chaplain. Rev. Edgar Carpenter of Alex
andria: sergeant-at-arms, T. F. Rogers Of
Norfolk: doorkeepsr, Capt. T. J. Hanlon
Of Norfolk,
Evening star., 1912-08-30
DR.. Holliaeld in Camp.

II IL L, liollifield. formerly surgeon,
=. District of Columbia Infantry. ar
riNe6 IN camp YESTERDAY lie i demon
sttdunS ltiS new target practice rod
vhirh has been adopted BY the army and
n;'Ny IA rifle practice. II also has been
adopted ~ the Stockholm and Argentine
rifle teams. Ills invention consists OF 2
Wooden rod. placed perpendicularly on a
wall ~ other support about five and one
bali feet above the floor \ miniature
target j. placed in position and aim il,
taken ~ the upper bulls-eye. holding the
muZzlc Of the rifle from FIVE To seven
inches from the tallev target. When the
aim j. satisfactory the trigger is pulled
and needle rod projects from the gun,
, recording on the target below.
y small-siZed riot occurred here yester-
day afternoon when the range-marke~s
and scorers rushed into the kitchen and
attempted To mob the steward in charge
of the messes. The range-markers, who
are all Jcrseyites, were disgruntled be-
cause. they claimed. they had not been
properly supplied with mattresses and
cots.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
CUT WIRES TO NINE.
Rebels Threaten to Attack Ameri
can Men and Women.

DOUGLAS, Ariz, August 3O.-Wires to
the El Tigre mining camp, where forty
American men and nine American women
were reported yesterday in grave danger.
have been cut by rebels. who threaten to
attack the camp today If the seventy vol
unteer soldiers defending it do not sur
render.
The Americans, also armed, have de-
cided, it is reported to prevent a fight
if possible. but are intent on protecting
the women. The El Tigre mine is an
American property and is one of the
richest gold mines in northern Mexico.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
BRADY TO BE PRESIDENT.
Transmississippi Commercial Con
gress Ends Its Session Today.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, August 30
With the election OF officers and the Sc
lection Of the next meeting place the
twenty third annual session OF the Trans
mississippi Commercial Congress will fin-
ish It's work today.
James H. Brady. former Governor of
Idaho. practically has been decided on for
president, and Wichita. Kan. Is slated for
the meeting place next year.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
Pullen in the Lead.
GEN. BIXBY IN TAFT'S PLACE.
Will Represent President at Meet
ing in New York.

Gen. William II. Bixby. chief of ensi-
neers of the army, has been designated
to represent President Taft in making the
opening address at the sixth congress of
the International Association for Testing
Materials to be held in New York city
beginning next Friday. The President
has found that his engagements will pre-
vent his attendance.
The program for the entertainment of
the foreign delegates to the congress in
cludes visit to this city next Monday
and Tuesday, September and 10.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
WILL REPORT ONCOST
Result of Inquiry Regarding
Asphalt Manufacture.
DISTRICT PLANT PROBABLE
Commissioner Judson and D. E. Nc
Comb Gather Information in
Twenty Cities.

Whether the District is to go into the
asphalt manufacturing business probably
will be decided in the early future by
Engineer Commissioner Judson and ID. z.
McComb, former superintendent of sewers
Of the District.
Congress, at it's last session, appropriat-
ed $S000 for an investigation and report
on the advisability Of establishing here
a municipality owned and operated asphalt
plant. For the last six weeks Commits
sioner Judson and Mr.. McComb. who re-
Gently has been in charge of street and
other municipal improvements in Ha-
vana, Cuba, have been listing cities in
this country and Canada which manu-.
facture their own asphalt
Report Due in Two Months.
Mr.. McComb returned to Washington
today. but Col Judson is not expected
back before next week. The former
District official stated that it will re-
auire fully two months to prepare a
report on the Investigation and that.
until he has had opportunity to care
fully examine the data collected with
regard to the operation OF the plants
in the various cities visited, he Will be
unable to say whether he believes the
DFODOSlIlOn To eSIdDllSn In
a municipal asphalt plant to be a
practicable one.
Mr. McComb whose knowledge Of local
conditions resulted in the Commissioners
selecting him to aid in the investigation.
left with Col. Judson on the inspection
trip July IL. The engineer official spent
his vacation at Wequetonsing. Mich. but
met Mr.. McComb at n number of the
larger cities where municipal asphalt
plants are maintained.
Municipalities Visited.
The municipalities visited separately
and together by Commissioner Judson
and Mr.. McComb included Toronto and
Hamilton, Canada: Detroit, Cleveland
Buffalo; Pittsburgh, Columbus. Dayton.
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Lima. Ohio;
Chicago. Toledo. Milwaukee, Kansas City.
Denver Omaha, st. Louis, Brooklyn and
Philadelphia.
In their last estimates the Commission
ers asked Congress for authority to ex-
pend from the general appropriation for
street repair and construction work a
total Of $4,000 for the construction of a
municipal asphalt plant. The request was
not allowed, but an appropriation Of $5.-
GOO for the investigation referred to was
authorized. while 81 800 was appropriated
for the purchase Of portable asphalt
plant for repair work.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
BERNSTORFF IN CONFERENCE
Envoy Discusses German-American
Relations With Foreign Minister.

BERLIN. August 3O.-The German am
bassador to the United States conferred
both morning and afternoon with the
German foreign minister on German
American relations.
The question Of the compensatory du-
ties on wheat and rye meal and split
peas was touched upon. but. as has been
Indicated, Germany attaches little impor-
tance to the subject. Big matters OF pol
icy between the two countries are not
now awaiting discussion.
+ Count Bernstorn Is to lunch with En-
peror william tomorrow.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
GIRL RUNS BLIND TIGER.
Sells Whisky, She Says, as Means Of
Supporting Sister.

MACON. Ga, August 3o.-"I don't sell
II because want to. but because have
to support my sister In some way
This was the explanation given by Mat
tie Bowen, an eighteen-year-old girl. when
arrested yesterday for operating q blind
tiger"
alleging that the girl was selling whisky.
Deputies made a raid on her home. They
found a grip full Of whisky and a refriS-
orator filled with beer.
She was released on cash bond.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
Camp Notes.

Capt. Holt claims tnat when Lieut.
Ralph Alderman finishes shooting his
1000 rounds of ammunition he will still
have 800 rounds left. Just how this can
be no one has yet been able to figure.
The Star correspondents tent Is the
headquarters daily of the District rifle
men. who are following the work behind
the bat of The Washington ball team the
same as the stay-at-homes are watching
the boys behind the guns.
Lieut.. Herbert Earnshaw. the team
auartermaster. Is kept on the jump from
sunrise TO sunset When he isn't busy
some member OF the team skirmishes
around and finds something for him to do.
light shower last night made things
disagreeable and drove most of the boys
to shelter early in the evening, few leav-
Ing the camp at all.
Tom Davis. one Of our leading ammuni-
ton scouts, returned to camp today after
"A flying trip up to New York.
Col. Young insists on his men retiring
early in order to obtain as much rest as
possible. This is regarded as an impor-
tant factor in big matches where strength
and steady nerves are required.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
Conditions Bad in Two States.

Army officers. along the boundary line
report to the War Department that
refugees fleeing from Mexico into the
United States say that conditions are
bad in Mexican states of Sonora and
Chihuahua. The War Department has
about concluded that it will be necessary
to strengthen the American border patrol
on the western part of the line. AS Gen.
Steever has indicated that he probably
will need more cavalry. the men are be-
Ing made ready at Fort Riley. Kan. ana
Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo, to entrain and
proceed to Arizona and southern Cali
fornia whenever called for.
The consuls at Ensenada and Monte
rey report their districts quiet. Consul
Edwards at Acapulco reports, under date
Of August %. that his district Is tranquil,
but that overland mail is not yet resum-
ed from that point Mail by steamer Is
received about every ten days. The con-
sui adds that 1t is very difficult to obtain
reliable news from points in the interior.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
MAY REJECT WAGE CONTRACT.
Chicago Car Men Vote on Cent an
Hour Increase Plan.

CHICAGO. August 50.-Rejection Of the
new three-year wage contract granting a
cent an hour increase in pay was gen.
orally regarded as the probable outcome
of balloting which 10000 Chicago street
car men finished this morning. The count
Of the vote was not expected to be an
nounced until tomorrow.
In case the contract Is rejected the Is
sues in dispute will be rbitrated.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
H00KwoRM CASES EXCLUDED.
Angel Island Hospital Unable to Ad'
NIT Such Patients.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 3O.-Because
Of the congested conditions In the Angel
Island detention hospital no immigrant
suffering from hookworm will be treated
there after November I. An order to
this effect was contained in a letter re-
ceived today from the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. Immigrants found
to be affected with the disease will be
Immediately deported.
During the last fiscal year more than
1,6OO hookworm patients were treated at
Angel Island.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
j. s. FORCE GOES
TO AID MANAGUA
Continued from First Page.)

the rebels offer more formidable resist
ance than is expected to the execution of
the policy of protection to American lives
and property, then the 10th Infantry. held
in light marching order on the isthmus
since President Taft revoked the order
sending it into Nicaragua, probably
would be moved after all.
1t is believed that the rebels will at
tempt to stop the movement OF American
forces along the wrecked railroad. The
greatest obstruction is expected to be at
Leon. which seems to be the seat of the
rebel operations. The difficulties expected
to be encountered there probably will be
relieved by an American force from Ma
nagua working its way down the railroad
tracks toward Leon. This win place the
rebel headquarters between two American
forces.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
CRUISE Of M|DSH|PMEN
ENDS FOR THIS SUMMER
Nine BattIeships Arrive at An
napoIis Bearing First and
Second CIaSSmen.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. August 30-The an
shipmen officially came to close shortly
after sunrise today with the arrival OF
nine battleships of the Atlantic fleet,
bearing the complement of first and Sec
ond classmen. AS soon as the big sea-
fighters cast anchors in the roads the
"middies' disembarked and started on
their September vacations.
And with the return of the ships 1t be-
came known that several cases Of mis-
conduct charged against midshipmen for
offenses committed during the cruise are
now under investigation by the author
tiles The names Of the offenders have
not been disclosed, nor is the nature OF
the alleged offensss given. but they are
said not to be serious, at least not sucn
as would warrant the iH1iction of sum-
mary punishment. The general conduct
Of the embryo officers is reported as good,
comnared with previous cruises.
"Middies" Praise Cruise.
All of the "middies' speak in glowing
terms of the success Of the cruise, both
from a pleasurable standpoint and the
more comprehensive practical knowledge
derived through the fact that they made
the trip on the most modern warships
of the United States Navy, wise step
taken by the Navy Department this year
for the first time.
Shortly after disembarking the mid
shipmen the nine battleships weighed an
chors and headed for Hampton roads to
make ready for the fall target drills that
begin next week. and, as an indication
Of the interest displayed by the ''middies'
in the changed order of things. score OF
first class men remained with the fleet
at their own request to engage in the
target work.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
SECRETLY MIXED? MIX!
LAUGHS PAULINE WAYNE
White House Cow Puts Ohio
Teacher in the Ana
Mas Club.

Pauline Wayne, gravely Illuminating
upon the grass at 10Th street and Virginia
avenue, laughed a broad bovine laugh
today when a Star reporter approached
her with an Associated Press dispatch
from Canton, Ohio, which said that J. F.
Koehler, high school teacher Of that town.
had milked Pauline secretly as she stood
in the grass Of the White House rear
lawn.
Did he succeed, Pauline?"
The answer was q whisk of the tall,
which in Pauline's best bovesque style
means He did not"
The story from Canton is that j. F.
Koehler instructor in agriculture in the
high school there. was in Washington a
few days ago. On his return to his native
town he told some one that he had seen
Pauline grazing back of the White
House, and that he had approac ached her
softly and had applied the correct Can
tonese touch, the result being a quart OF
milk which he collected in his hat.
Not at the White House.
Upon receiving this dispatch Star man
the White House. No one there had seen
"A PuAiCciudu ou dl TIE SAcCu-
tive office door said that Pauline had not
been on the back lawn for a year or more
since the old stables had been torn down
A further search resulted in finding Paul
inc with the army quartermaster at 18th
street and Virginia avenue, where she
whisked a denial to the Canton story.
Now the question is-what plebeian COW
was grazing on the White House lawn
when J. F. koehler of Canton was smit-
ten with a desire to do little milking?
Evening star., 1912-08-30
AUTOPSY ON BODY
Remains of Mrs. Henry DiSln-
TERED for Purpose.
MANY OFFICIALS PRESENT
McCleary to Be Given Preliminary
Hearing Tomorrow.
PRISONER Is UNCONCERNED
Young Man Spends Much of HIS
Time Smoking Cigarettes and
Reading Novels.
MANY OFFICIALS PRESENT
PRISONER Is UNCoNCERNED
Special Dispatch 10 Tho star

Special Dispatch 10 Tho star
HAGERsTOwN. Nd. August - IN
autopsy Is being performed this afternoon
on the body of Mrs. Mamie n nsa-I
who Was murdered In her haino
Hagerstown the night OF August y t.o
confessed slayer. Norman n. McCIt84
now being in jail here. The pIrposr III
the autopsy Is to ascertain. IL o#siIla.
whether the woman was stranel,s ,
death
DIR. Brannan. assistant coroner ; ph, a
clan of Baltimore is in charge OF tls NJ
torsy. which is being performed lH Resa.
hill cemetery at Clear Spring, nm, pll F.
west of Hagerstown. DR. BrantIu ir
being assisted by DR. Peregrino Wrott z
Hagerstown. Among others present atr.
DR.. j. T., Pitsnogle. county health ofiiott.
State Attorney Scott VI. Wolfnger CHlrr
of Police George W. Fridinger. Ll,u
Police Thomas II. Barber ana ShsfiT
Snively. The defense Is represented bt
Drs. = NJ. Wagaman. W. II. c.impb, a
and j. Roger Laughlin, Hagelstow
physicians.
Autopsy Is Private.
Before leaving by automobile for a..
scene State Attorney Wolhnger told The
would be absolutely, private. SO 20 this
end the officers were on hand To ses
that no one not directly interested was
present. Accompanied by two helpers
Andrew X. Coffman. Hagerstown ut
dertaker. went by automob lie to Clear
Spring this morning and dsinterred IN"
body, which had been buried about ten
days
Upon the arrival Of the physicians tho
body was taken from the metallic cask.t
and placed on a table near tie grave. To
avoid any hitch at the last minute Tn
dertaker Coffman was armed with twp
permits to disinter the body. one having
been issued by City Clerk Harry r..
Davis of Hagers own, and the other nv
Health Officer Pitsnogle.
According to a statement given out 10y
States Attorney Wolhneer just before hs
left for Clear Spring today. McCleary viii
be given a preliminary hearing tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock before Justice Doub
at police station. 1t Is stated no use may
be made OF the findings OF the autopsy
at this preliminary hearing. and. in fact.
this Information may not be given out
until the trial OF McCleary In November
Shows Little Concern.
1t is also said TO be practically settled
that McCleary's signed confession will not
be put in evidence at tomorrow's hearing.
although It Is probable that the witnesses
will include several who will swear that
McCleary did confess that ne committed
the crime as charged McCIeary. on tho
surface, Is less concerned now than his
relatives and friends. He spends much of
his time smoking cigarettes and reading
novels.
Evening star., 1912-08-30
Makeup of Tyro Teams.

The tyro teams are made up:
Company X. 1st Infantry-Private
Frank J. kahr. Private P. ii. Agramonte
and Musician L. H. Gerber.
Company q. I'd Infantry-First Lieut.
&. l.. Adams, Sergt. j. Fl. Mcintyre and
Sergt A. j. Correll.
Company X, I'd lnfantry-Second Lieut.
r. 6. Martin. Corp. A. L. Barnard and
Private III. L. Richardson.
Al ~ O'Clock in the morning the 900
ward stage will be shot This match Is
open 10 teams of five men. the first prize
being so and gold medals TO members
of the winning team; second price, So
ana third prize. Sl5. This event was won
by the District boys in 1898. 1860, 1901
1902. 1895, 1904 and 1910. Last year Com
paiy e, ith Infantry. New Jersey Ma
tional Guard. won the match.
The company team match (tyro) is open
To- teams of three men. the members not
having been on a winning team in any
team match at any meeting previous to
1?l. being eligible Five shots are allowed
at each distance. 200 and 800 Yards
IL was announced today that the twen-
ty-four competitors in the various matches
70 be- counted Cor the Palma team will
have a final try-out at ,90J yards Mon
day - - clock