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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
RARE FISH FOR LUNCH
COSTS THIRTY DOLLARS
Hungry Sailor Devours What
Scientists Had Long
Sought in Vain.

There is a hungerless but unsatished
enlisted man gritting his teeth on the nsti
commission steamer Albatross. She mas
been cruising this summer. as usual. COL
lccting rare fish and standard varieties.
Fishing is not an exact science. and the
best that even experts can do Is to trust
largely 10 luck.
During the last cruise of the vessel
there had been about the usual run OF
luck. good and bad. so far as fishing was
concerned. At time 1t looked as
though the lower lanes of the ocean were
desertedl and that all the fish had gone
elsewhere for their summer vacation.
Things were decidedly slow among the
scientists. but one of the sailors thought
during a mild. lazy afternoon that ne
would like bite os fresh fish, SO ne
rugged 4 line and hung over the side for
= while got a fair sized fish and had IL
cooked and ate IL.
Discovery by Scientist.
In the course of the afternoon one of
the scientists. passing near the gallery,
jumped three feet in the air and came
down grabbing wildly at fish head on
the table. II was a raw head and be-
The scientist emitted inarticulate
gurgles of delight. for it was the ras-
maduncapus. some other rare and
much wanted fish that the high-browed
portion of the ships company had been
looking for in vain.
The professor was enchanted. wanted
to know who was the lucky angler who
had secured the prize. and where was
the body that went.with the head. Then
the sorrowful story came out and ii was
discovered that the common ordinary
sailor had lunched OF the rasmadun-
capus. or whatever was the Latin name
Of the f1sh.
He was fined $50 and deprived Of shore
leave for a month. Hence these weeps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
CH|NA'S PLAN FOR LOAN
MEETS WITH OBSTACLE
Negotiations for $500, 000,-
600 May Not Be Immediate
Iy Contaminated.

The negotiations for loan of $s0a. 0G0,
600 to the new Chinese republic arc COM
pletely deadlocked, for the present at
least. Although American bankers were
to participate largely in that heavy finan-
cial transaction the possible abandonment
of the whole project probably would be
viewed with perfect equanin,ity by the
United States. The government has been
Loyalty living up to its engagement with
the other five powers interested I'm placing
this loan. But all along American Min
lister Calhoun has been using his influence
China from embarking on an era of reck-
less expenditure beyound the powers of
the Chinese people to bear.
Internal Development Planned.
Much of the great loan was 10 be used
for purposes of internal development. for
railroad construction and other public
works which would be undoubtedly bene-
fetal to the country as a whole. but
which could not be regarded as an abso-
Iutely necessary charge upon the national
government at this time.
Now comes news to Washington that
the great Chinese provincial governments.
which have been bitterly opposing the
scheme for a great loan which might
place China completely under the DOM
ination of foreign powers. have at length
turned to the only course likely to re-
ieve Yuan Shi Kafs struggling admin
istration from it's pressing necessities.
These provincial governments have had
1t borne upon them that the national
government must have ample funds. and
rather than have this money secured
from abroad the provincial authorities
are beginning to respond to Yuan Shi
Kafs appeals by sending to Picking the
contributions of funds formerly supplied
to the imperial government by the great
yicerOyS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

Father Johns Medicine Builds
new flesh and renews bodily strength
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
Duties Are Mistaken.

Occasionally one hears an ordinarily
well informed person speaking of the
quartermaster as If he furnished the food
for the men. Only a few weeks ago, dur
ing the debate in Congress, a quarter
master was referred to as member of
the grub-dispensing department''-t1ne
words for the Congressional Record. yet
they are there. The speaker, a southern
er, did not know that the subsistence or
the army falls upon the commissary
and that the commissary general is an
entirely different person from the quarter
master. In the case Of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia, Mai.
T. II. Neumeyer is the commissary and
Maj. A. P. Robbins is the quartermaster
After Maj. Robbins gets the men to
camp it is distinctly up to Maj. Neu-
meyer to see that they get three square
meals a day.
An army travels on its stomach" said
Napoleon Bonaparte, and Maj. Neumeyer
sees TO it that the stomach is well kept
In these latter days, when a mans ra-
tons are figured down to the eighth part
of a cent, and well defined science rules
the camp menu. the commissary is as big
a man as the war god himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
SPECIAL NoT1Cn

ELECTA CHAPTER NO. .. o. +. :.
The members are hereby notified that spe,
cial meeting of the chapter will be heIo
MONDAY. August ), Pun. for the purpose
Of having the Eastern Star service over the
body Of our late sister, Emma Hunt
ELSIE 8. ROBINSON. Secretary
AUGUST s. 1917 TO WHOM 1T NAY CON
United States Civil Service Commission on
August 2S. 1912. TO establish list OF elig-
ibles for appointments resident physicians
at the Washington Asylum Hospital. Home for
the Aged and fnfrm and tuberculosis aospi-
tai. physicians to the poor. as medical In
spoe3DRs OF schools as dental inspectors Of
schools - as police surgeon Applications
must be filed not later than August 10. l9l2.
Application blanks and memoranda relative to
appointments can be procured from the Sec
rotary to the Board of Commissioners. Room
500. District building. CUNO H. RUDOLPH.
+. NJ. MARKHAM acting. Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
CERTTFICATE RE-EXTENDING CHARTER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, u. O.. July -. 1912.
WHEREAS. by satisfactory evidence presented
10 the undersigned. II has been made to appear
tnat The Second National Bank Of Wellington.
located In the city Of Washington In the Dis-
visions Of the act Of Congress Ito enable Ma
tional Banking Associations to extend their cor
po-ate existencc. and for other purposes. ap-
proved July r. 1882 as amended by the act, ap-
proved April L. 1902:
NOW. THEREFORE,. !. Lawrence o. Murray.
Comparable OF the Currency do hereby certify
hat The Second National Bank of Washington.
located In the city of Washington In the District
Of Columbia. is authorized TO hsv succession for
'he period specified In its amended articles OF as
ISOLATION: namely, until close of business on
July -. 1882.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness nv hand
and seal OF Office this twenty fourth day OF July.
1917
LAWRENCE o. MURRAY.
Comptroller Of the Currency.
Charter No. 20SS. Extension No IFS.
Srsr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

alleged signature of the New Jersey gov
ernor. 4 reward is Offered for O. Brien's
arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

In the movement of brigade of troops
much more underground work has to be
done than the civilian ordinarily compre-
hends- Even now the quartermaster of
the National Guard OF the District Of Co.
lumbia Is at work arranging for the bag
gage, the trains, the equipment and a
thousand other details.
The quartermaster is the man who is re-
spOnsible for the way the men live. If 1T
were not for him the men would have to
walk to camp. and when they got there
they would find no tents and no hay for
their horses 1t would be like going to a
picnic and finding no lemonade, no cake
and no benches to sit on. He contracts
for continuous supply of everything,
looks out for crooked jobbers. gets the rail-
road to furnish trains at the lowest rates
lin short, he is the business manager of
war.
You don't hear much about the gal
lantry of the quartermaster, but If he
should fail in his job for as much as
day horses would go hungry. mems split
shoes could not be replenished, tents,
cots and wagons would disappear and
never come to light.
The quartermaster knows more about a
typewriter than he knows about targets.
but he is absolutely essential in the two
weeks work in the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
Trained in Cooking.

Each regiment has a commissary Of
ficer, trained in a scientific housekeep-
ing and cooking school which would
make bride gasp. 1t is not generally
known that the army officer assigned
to this commissary work has to know
more about bread and baked potatoes
than the ordinary man knows about
base ball. He does, though. There are
schools for cooking at which army cooks
learn to dive into pan of vegetables
and emerge with enough nutriment to
carry the army to the next meal at
the lowest cost
The test of his ability is severe
one, and the interested housewife would
be delighted to see the way a COM
missary officer rings the changes on the
menu With a ration costing as little
as 20 cents. it is difficult thing some-
times 10 arrange food so as to give the
men change of diet. but that is a
part of the game. and 1t will be a part
OF the two-week encampment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
Trappers. Terrifying.

The army of boys and girls which a
month ago was busy ''swatting" flies all
over the city, especially in Georgetown.
has practically disappeared, but to take
its place, trappers are now on the scene
and their work is more terrifying to the
fly population than the SWEATERS" The
boys and girls find the swatting more ex-
citing than the trapping. but the latter
method results in the destroying of far
greater numbers of the pests, and COM
petition is so great now that the contest
ants choose the most effective fly de-
stroying means regardless Of what it may
be. Burdette has not been heard from
so far this month and his rivals are anx-
iously waiting for his first appearance. as
he has habit Of hanging back and then
making up for lost time with q VEN
geance.
The last edition of La Follette's Week
~. published in Madison, Wis. has an ar
ticle highly commencing The Star cam
paign and suggests that it is advisable
for the Wisconsin city to follow the ex-
ample Of Washington and declare war on
the flies as a preventive OF disease.
The article gives a general explana-
ton Of the rules of the Washington
campaign, and says that the results Of
the campaign have been remarkably
gratifying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
STARTS WITH RUSH
Fitzgerald Hopes to Lead the
Swatters This Month.
HAS TURNED IN 147,MO
Steiner Is Second and Burdette Has
Made No Returns.
CRUSADE Is COMMENDED
La Follette's Weekly Discusses
Washington Campaign and Urges
Concerted War on Insects.
HAS TURNED IN 147,20o
CRUSADE Is COMMENDED

Lawrence Fitzgerald, who was in first
place In The Stars campaign against
the fly the greater part of last month,
being defeated by Layton Burdette.
president of the Industrial Home
School Anti-Fly Club, in the last two
days of the race. has started in the
August campaign in earnest, and will
do his best to land at the top Of the
list of contestants at the end Of this
month.
The real work. on the part Of the
August contestants begins today. Two
Of the workers brought In flies Satur-
day night, which were credited to their
scores this morning. The results Of
the preliminary skirmishes follow:
Fitzgerald first, 147.200; Steiner Sec
ond, $500. and Funk. 3S,4O0, the last
named making his contribution Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05


mlssary officer rings the changes on the
menu With a ration costing as little
as 20 cents. it is difficult thing some
times TO arrange food so as to give the
men change of diet. but that is a
part OF the game. and 1t will be a part
or the two-week encampment.
Study Drill Rules.
For many months the men have been
studying set of new drill regulations
which Will be tested out in the field
These are for the express purpose OF
getting a rifle in the hands of a private
Of infantry quicker than the enemy can
get into action. In fact. the whole
scheme OF all this big war game is, in its
final analysis. to get the man with the
gun In position where he can drill a
hole in his opponent and get away again
quickly.
For that simple piece Of work all these
millions of dollars are spent on the war
game every year, and when YOU get right
down to the business of war there is
nothing so important as we'll drilled.
effective private In the ranks For that
very reason II is perfectly obvious that
a camp such as our boys will have at
Harpers Ferry is Of much greater value
to them than their partaking in a war
game of vast proportions
At Harpers Ferry the man who does tho
business with the rifle will learn how
and when and why to slip into the long
grass and fire a round into the opposing
line which Is just as well hidden as him
self
In the big war game, such as that along
the Connecticut coast. he gets hustled of
at daybreak. perhaps. and loafs along
side road perhaps. waiting for the or
der to advance. and ofttimes the order
never comes. for the problem NAV be
solved without firing a shot. In the lat
ter game the higher officers find their
wits sharpened for strategy and tactics
while the private In the ranks becomes
disguised That is. the National Guards
man does. 1t Is the opinion in the local
brigade among many officers that no Ma.
tional Guard organization should be
the elements Of soldering and nothing
else should be taught the organized
militia.
New Features to Be Tried.
drill regulations will be tried out in the
field during the two weeks The explana.
ton would involve military technicalities
but in plain terms the explanation comes
down to the statement that military
genius has evolved a method to get a
man into action a little quicker than ever
before.
Company commanders who give their
orders in a sort of deaf and dumb Ian.
guage will be seen In the field at Har-
pers Ferry this month. IL is not al
ways convenient to shout Whistle
signals will be a part Of the new war
fare, and, furthermore. each company
will have a set of signal flags, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-14
SONORA TROOPS ARE
SENT TO THE SOUTH
Mexican Government Is Withdrawing
Forces Not Needed There to Send
Them to Mexico City.

Naco, Arfz. Nov 14-Col Oregon.
who gave the rebel chief, Rojas. and
his band a severe drubbing a short
time go just south Of Aqua Prieta, has
arrived in Naco Sonora. having come
overland from Aqua Prieta- He has
with him $50 men, who have seen con
siderable service; 40 pack animals,
plenty Of ammunition, and 1000 extra
rifles.
A special train is to take the colonel
and his men to HermosillO. Here new
indians. viii be gathered up to handle
the extra 1000 rifles, and then all will
probably be sent by the west coast
route into Mexico City.
It seems that the Mexican govern
ment, in removing the extra federal
forces in Sonora to the region of the
rebel activities. is using routes entirely
in its own country, avoiding the United
States. and also is managing to get
some Of the troublesome YaQuis to take
active service in new sections Of
Mexico.
Capt. Chavez with six carloads OF
well equipped soldiers, has left Cana
nea, Sonora, for Topic, and from there
they expect to be sent on to Mexico
City in a short time.
Col. Beque, who for several months
has been the officer in charge at Aqua
Prieta, has been relieved and ordered
to Join his regiment, the 22d infantry,
at HermosillO- It is reported that this
regiment, too. is soon to be sent south
for active service. It Is said that Lieut.
Col. VilleasenOr, who recently took 200
new soldiers to Aqua Prieta, viii be
placed in command Of the garrison
there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-14
ROJAS is BEING
CHASED ALL AROUND
Mexican Rebel Leader Being Whipped
Often According to RepOrts-Is
Badly Wanted Man.

Guerrero, Chih-, Mex, Nov 14.-Col
Antonio ROjas ana his rebels said to
number 400, who have been camping
on the san Geronimo ranch in this dis
early last week, were routed in a bat
lie with the federals commanded by
Col Gardea- The fight lasted about
four hours, the rebels retiring west
ward, leaving three wounded and 10
dead on the field, besides so horses,
saddles and munitions of war. The
federal loss was not given, but Offici-
ally, it is reported that several Of
their number were killed
ROjas, after meeting defeat at the
hands of Gen Blanco last week at
COlonia PachecO, followed the trail to
hoped to remain to rest both men and
animals, but BlancO became apprised
Of his future movements and dis
patched messages to Gen. Joaquin Tel
dea into the Guerrero district to en-
gage him and effect his capture il
possible. but ROjas and the remain
der Of his men succeeded in making
their escape after the battle and
pressed into the mountains with the
federals following.
1t is currently reported in this
city that the federal Officers drew
lots during the week at the barracks
10 see which one Of them would com
mand 1000 men to effect the capture
Of Rojas who has threatened to xiii
any member Of the federal army whom
he catches. The officers say that Ro-
jas is anything but a rebel and that
ne delights in taking human life.
One officer said today: "Of course
We would like to catch every rebel in
the field, but ROjas is our particu-
lar prey, and some day very soon We
hope to lay our hands on him anG
then-WelI never mind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-14
LAND NEAR PECOS is
OFFERED MORMONS
o. p. Brown Goes to Investigate Colony
Proposition; Refugees Recover
From Typhoid Attacks.

o. P. Brown continues to go about
the southwest trying to find a location
for the MormOns who remain in FL
Paso. Mr.. Brown went to Pecos Thurs
day and viii examine a number of sites
there that have been offered
the cOlonists at low price.
It is expected to make seIec-
ton for the colonists by the time apos-
tie A W Ivans arrives Saturday, and
the refugees who remain in III Paso
viii be transferred to this new colony,
where they can become self supporting.
Typhoid fever has been causing much
illness among the colonies and a num-
Der Of members Of the church have been
taken to the hospital suffering from
the disease.
Brigham Pierce, who has been very
i'll with typhoid, has entirely recovered
and viii be discharged from the hos
pital this week The son of I. /. Will
HamS has also recovered from the same
disease Loren FarnswOrth, son of D.
V. FarnsWorth, another typhoid patient
is also improved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-14
SENATE CAUCUS LEADER
FAVORS EXTRA SESSION
Senator Martin Sees No Reason for
Delaying PrOmises-EHe nry, Of Texas,
VIII Not Oppose Speaker Clark.

senator Martin Sees No Reason for
Delaying PrOmises-Henry, of Texas,
VIII Not Oppose Speaker Clark.
Washington, D. c., Nov. lowing
largely to president-elect Wilson's in
timation that ne would be pleased to
receive suggestions regarding the de-
STABILITY Of an extra session Of con
gress. there is much freer expression
Of opinion among senators and mem
bers Of the house favorable to such a
session
Among those who pronouncedIy ad-
vOcated an early session plan was
senator Martin OF Virginia, who is the
caucus leader Of the party in the senate.
I can see no reason why the per-
Torrance of the promises of the Demo-
cratic party should be delayed nine
months" said senator Martin. If the
legislation promised is wise and of such
a nature as to promote the welfare OF
the people of the country, the sooner
it is enacted. the better.
Representative Henry, of Texas.
chairman of the rules committee of the
house, who was a candidate for speaker
two years ago, announced that he
would not oppose speaker Clark when
the new Democratic house is organ
lied after March 4
1T is not my intention to be a can
dldate for speaker OF the house said
Mr.. Henry. Governor Wilson and
those acting with him can not afford
to begin his administration with
fractional contest against the present
speaker
1t is understood also that Mr.. Bryan
is favorable to the reelection of Mr..
Clark as speaker. Expressions from
dictate the speaker has little opposition
for reelection
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-14
FEDERAL
GENERAL DISLOYAL

Mexico City. Mex, Nov. 14.-Gen.
MuciO Martinez, ex-governor Of Puebla,
prominent in the Diaz regime, was ar
rested yesterday, charged with being i'm
plicated in the revolutionary move
ments, especially that of which his old
friend, Gen. Aguilar, is the leader.
Pablo Escandon, ex-governor Of More
los, who was arrested Monday on a
charge of having furnished the rebels
with money. denies the allegation
against him. but has been cons. gued to
the penitentiary.
Encounters were reported IN the state
of Mexico, the federal commander, Mai.
Gonzales. defeating the rebels after
three hours fighting. Fifteen vebels
were killed and one federal wounded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-14
RUSHING RAILROAD
REPAIRS IN MEXICO
Hindrance to Traffic Prevents the Nov
ing Of Coal and Coke and IN
te-feres With Factories.


Chihuahua, Mex, Nov. IA dis
lance Of II kRometers remain yet to
connect the Mexican Central railroad
between Chihuahua and Juarez. The
officials say that train service will be
regular on or before the first of De-
cember. The road has not been open
from FL Paso to Mexico City since last
February.
Owing to the lack Of effective rail-
road facilities large factories using
coal and coke for fuel are seriously
handicapped. Many of the mine and
factory managers in this section were
busy during the week trying to secure
sufficient fuel to operate their plants.
Lots of fuel is on road in transit TO
this city, especially in Juarez, but the
tying up of the North Western railroad
by SalazaT has put this necessity at a
premium.
Trains are running regularly now
between this city and Mexico City, and
for the past week the service has not
been interrupted by the small rebel
bands reported operating along the
line. Local railroad officials say that
the rebels are fast disappearing from
their faYorite haunts along the road,
due to the persistence with which the
soldiers Of the regular army are going
after them.
Difficulty is experienced south of
here in securing workmen on the vari-
Gus sections. They have refused to
work because of the threats made by
these bands TO kill any section or eX-
ira gang hand who assists in repairing
the road Of bridges belonging to the
company. Numerous bands. some call
ing themselves rebels. have appeared
from time 10 time where the section
hands have been at work and warned
the men to stop their labors and return
to their homes under pain of being
shot Tt is thought that the chiefs of
compel the workmen to join their
cause.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-14
REBELS DRIVEN
BACK IN DURANGO

Guanacevi, DgO-, Nov 14.-Rebels
numbering about $50 attempted to take
this city by surprise, but a number of
the regular soldiers on duty in the hills
adjacent to the place were on the look
out and when the wOuld-be intruders
came within firing distance they were
met by vOley after vOlley from the
garrison and citizens who responded
to the call for aid.
The fusillade was too much for the
rebels, who scattered 70 the hills away
from the town
a traveller reaching here late last
night from Tepehuanes brought a mes
sage given him on the road directed to
the town officials. The message said
that the rebels would be reinforced in
a day or so and that they would attack
again If the city was not delivered to
them. In response the military Off
Gals sent out a call for help and a
large body Of citizens responded.