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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
LETTER CARRIERS GET BIDS.
Estimate Of Local Firm for Shirts
May Be Accepted.

Bids for furnishing letter carriers
uniforms for the coming summer were
opened yesterday at the city post office
by a committee of carriers representing
the main office and it's branches
The committees recommendation sug-
gests the acceptance of the bids of
Maher Bros. of Utica, N. Y, for the
uniforms. at 1913 each: of Harry
Kaufman of Washington, d. c., for shirt
waists at 10 cents EACH and Of the
Zee q Ell System of Washington, d. c.
Tor hats at 81 cents each. The award
Will not be announced until early mex.
week.
The carriers committee consisted of
j. W. K. Young. chairman; R. v. Car
isle, John Kammerer, Frank Faut, w.
r. Berckmann. John p. Donovan and w.
Howard Douglas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17

everywhere were placed at half-mast. and
ships lying in port lowered their coiors.
1t had been planned to start the st.
Patrick's day parade at o'clock and to
halt it for five minutes beginning at
o'clock, but 1t was almost 3 Wnen the
line was ready to get under way.
AS a mark of respect the men stood in
line for five minutes after having been
called to stand at attention for the start.
Independence Bell Peals.
PHILADELPHIA, March 16. = Thirty
solemn peals from the big bell in the
tower Of historic Independence Hall
marked Philadelphia's share in the re-
of the battleship Maine. The
bell began tolling at 3 o'clock and was
continued at half-minute intervals for
fifteen minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
STIMsON TO MAKE ADDRESS.
Secretary Of War to Appear Before
National Republican Club.

The second of the series Of meetings Of
the National Republican Club will be
held at the clubhouse. at 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, Satur-
day evening, March o, when Secretary
Of War Stimson will be the speaker OF
the evening and discuss "Republicanism.
A select program OF music also will be
presented. with the opportunity for the
exchange OF views by members and their
guests.
1t is the announced purpose Of the club
to make it's future meetings of such q
character as will appeal not only to re-
publicans. but to those who are open to
conviction upon political questions At
each meeting it Is proposed to have
speakers of prominence who will discuss
live topics pertinent to the presidential
campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
In Grip of Strike, England
Calmly Faces DestitutiOn

LONDON, March 16.-Realizing that no
settlement of the coal strike is possible
for another week, the nation faces with
extraordinary calmness the prospect OF
swiftly increasing industrial paralysis &C
companied by hunger and restitution
The cabinet discussed today the draft
of the bill, which 1t is hoped Will END
the struggle. To frame measure when
parliament will pass and both parties TO
the dispute accept is regarded as the most
difficult problem the government has I'M
dertaken since it assumed office.
1t is considered significant that James
Ramsay Mcdonald, the labor leader for
Leicester, was not called into consulta-
ton at today's cabinet meeting. 1t shows
that the government realizes that to Sc
cure the approval of the laborites TO It's
proposed minimum wage measure Will Do
a task Of no little difficulty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
NOT COMING EAST NOW.
Victor Rosewater Comments on Sue
cession to Hills Place.

OMAHA. Neb., March 16.-victor Rose
water. who today was named to succeed
Chairman John F. Hill as acting chair
man of the republican national commit
tee. does not expect to go east at pres
ent. Commenting on his succession to the
leadership, Mr.. Rosewater tonight said:
my designation as vice chairman was
made several months ago by Chairman
Hill to act In the event Of his incapacity.
There are no immediate duties devolving
upon the acting chairman except to call
the committee together in June to pass
upon contests and make up the tempo
rary roll of the republican national con-
vention.
IAN the work of preparing for the con-
vention has been delegated to a sub
committee on arrangements Of which !
am a member. but Of which, Harry S.
New Of Indiana is chairman. AS Mr..
New and myself enjoy most cordial rela-
tions we will cooperate in every respect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
SUCCESSOR TO HILL
Victor RoSeWater Is Chairman
of Republican Committee.
SERVICE MAY END IN june
Precedent Followed in Selection of
Omaha Editor to Head Ma
tional Organization.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE chair
manship Of the republican national COM
mittee, made vacant by the death today
of John Fremont Hill, ex-governor of
Maine, will be filled up to the time Of
Vice Chairman Victor Rosewater, editor
and proprietor of the Omaha Bee, OF
Omaha, Neb.
Announcement of Mr.. Rosewater's
appointment to the acting chairman
ship was made tonight by William Hay
ward, secretary, who was formerly the
Nebraska member of the national COM
mittee, but now resides here.
Precedent Followed.
Mr.. Hayward said that the selection
Of Mr.. Rosewater was according to
precedent, and that no special meeting
of the national committee would be
called to elect permanent chairman.
The selection will be made by the COM
mittee at the national convention. Mr..
RoSewater is a member of the executive
committee of the national committee,
and is also a member Of the subcom-
mittee Of arrangements for the Chicago
convention.
Was Born in Omaha.
Mr.. Rosewater is a native of Omaha
and is forty-one years old. He began
his newspaper career in that city on the
Bee in 1893, and since 1906 he has been
editor of that publication. His entrance
into national politics dates from 1908,
when he was selected as delegate-at-
large to the republican national conven-
ton from Nebraska, and since 1908 he
has been the representative from his
state on the republican national COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Decide Against Washington.

The advisory committee Of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress has decided
not to hold its convention in Washington
this year. Buffalo and Spokane repre-
sentatives presented invitations to the
congress from their city. The committee
will submit the selection to the directors
The convention will be held between
September 10 and October TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Message to President Taft.
ALL FLAGS AT HALF-MAsT,
Mark Of Respect for the Maine in
New York.

NEW YORK, March 16.-At the stroke
Of this afternoon. in remembrance of
the Maine, all river and harbor craft here
abouts blew their whistles. and churches
in all parts Of the city tolled their bells
The ancient firebell in Morris tower in
Harlem. and the bell high up In the Met
lropolitan tofer also were tolled. Flags
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
CARGO OF ARMS FOR REBELS.
Authorities to Intercept Ship at
Point Isabel, Texas.

BROWNSVILLE Tex, March 16.-Ac-
cording to a dispatch received by the
Mexican consul here today a steamship
has sailed from Galveston with a cargo
or arms and ammunition intended for the
revolutionists Of northern Mexico.
Several attaches of the consulate have
been dispatched to Point Isabel, Tex,
where 1t is believed the vessel may STOP
The name Of the steamer was not made
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
BURNED BY GASOLINE.
Lawrence Gassenheimer Injured
While Repairing Motor Car.

Lawrence Gassenheimer, twenty-four
years old, Of AL Harvard street north
west, was badly burned on the right
arm and back by gasoline yesterday
afternoon. He was treated at the
Emergency Hospital.
Mr.. Gassenheimer had motored to
Fort Myer with a number of friends,
and when they reached Rossyln, Va,
on the way home a gasoline pipe
broke. 1t was while repairing the pipe
that he was burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
STRIKE CLOUDS LIFT
Anthracite Miners and Opera
tors Expected to Agree.
UNION MEN EXPRESS STAND
Say High Cost of Living Neoessi.
tates Larger Wage.
CONFERENCES THIS WEEK
Bituminous Workers Delegates viii
Be Consulted Before Final
Action.
UNION MEN EXPRESS STAND
CONFERENCES THIS WEEK

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, March 16.-The anthracit.
mine workers, who presented demands
upon the operators for Increased wages
during the week. departed from New
York tonight after issuing a statement
expressing disappointment over the fu-
tile results. But. though the joint con-
ferences have adjourned without date, an
undercurrent of sentiment found expires
sion in union labor circles and in railroad
offices that a strike Will be avoided
An international labor union leader
who conferred with several of the leaders
of the Mine Workers Union during the
week, said:
Il do not believe there is to he a strike
There are men i'm Washington who are
watching the situation with keen inter-
est. IL they believed a strike was immi-
nent think you would see action started
in Congress to avoid it,"
railroad official. powerful i'm financial
circles, gave this expression: Business
interests closely identified with the situa-
ton are not alarmed. The ensuing two
weeks, which elapse before the wage
contracts expire, will bring satisfactory
results. That negotiations have ended
may not have strike significance at all
There is ample time to bring about an
adjustment that will be mutually salts
factory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
State Department Informed
Tampico Is Tranquil.
DESTITUTE WILL BE AIDED
Red Cross May Be Called Upon to
Help Stranded Colonists.
ECONOMIC SITUATION GRAVE
Business Throughout Mexico Greatly
Observation-Disclosures, Arrive
at New York.

The State Department last night had no
word that any harm had come to Ameri-
cans at Tampico, as was threatened in
an anonymous letter warning them to
leave the city this afternoon.
An unofficial telegram received last
evening from J. Sanchez Azcona. secre-
tary to President Madero. said Tampico
was completely tranquil and that Ameri-
cans were completely safe. He added that
the situation was better throughout the
entire country.
The State Department is trying to learn
just how many Americans on the west
coast of Mexico are destitute and in need
of transportation to the United States.
II 1t is found that there is need, the Red
Cross is expected to look after these
people just as it did in the case of Amer
lean colonists stranded in Honduras about
six months ago. 1t is felt that relief can
be extended in that way better than by
dispatching American warships to Mex
lean ports, and thereby needlessly excit-
ing the apprehensions OF the Mexicans.
Business Greatly Disturbed.
the State Department yesterday from the
states Of Tamaulipas and Vera Cruz. and
the indications are that in Pueblo, Mo-
relos and Guerrero revolutionary activ-
tiles are being renewed. Conditions at
Torreon have improved, probably as a re-
suit of the assemblage of a large federal
force. In Mexico City large numbers of
recruits are being enlisted in the army.
The economic situation there appears Sc
rious and business is greatly disturbed.
1t is reported from Saltillo that all is
quiet there and that some 5000 people
have left Torreon.
The people of Acapulco. on the south
eastern coast. are alarmed because the
town of Ayutla, near there, has been sur
rounded by a large band of insurgents,
many Of whom are banditti, while the
federal garrison there is small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Spark Sets Curtain Ablaze.

A spark from a match set fire to lace
curtain in the home of II. p. Selman,
1911 Monroe street northwest, shortly
before 0 o'clock last night, and caused
about $25 damage. No. IL engine com
pany. which went to the house on a local
alarm, extiAguished the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
MEXICAN OFFICER EXECUTED
Killed by Order of Rebel General
Whom He Had Threatened.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, March 16 (via E.
Paso, Tex)-Maj. T. r. Andrana, chief of
staff to Pancho Villa, taken prisoner yes
terday in the fight between rebels and
Santa Rosalia, was execute at sunrise
this morning in accordance with orders of
Gen. OroZco.
Andrana had sent word to Orozco that
he would execute the rebel leader If the
latter was taken and Orozco's reply was
the killing Of Andrana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17

above here was destroyed during the
night. Both telegraph and telephone lines
in many directions were also destroyed.
AS to losses in the rural sections indica-
tons are that it will be heavier than was
at first reported.
Mills Forced to Close.
PHILADELPHIA March 16-As a re-
suit of the heaviest twenty-four-hour
rainfall in the history of Philadelphia.
more than 5000 persons were temporarily
thrown out Of employment today when
all of the mills along the Schuylkill river
in Manayunk were compelled to shut
down, owing to flooded floors and damage
to their machinery.
The storm, which swept the city from
8 pm Thursday to the same hour last
night, registered rainfall OF 2.7O,
which has never been equaled In this
city.
From 8 o'clock yesterday morning to
o'clock this morning the mean rain
fall was 2.48 inches. which in itself
is a record which has not been equaled
for many years.
Thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed when the rushing
waters Of the Schuylkill swept through
the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
BUSINESS STACNATED
IN MANY PARTS Of j. S.
Condition Shown by Reports
to Controller of the
Currency.

Business stagnation in many parts of
the country was indicated, according
to Treasury officials, by the reports to
the controller of the currency on the
condition Of national banks February
20. The most notable exceptions were
New York city, showing enormous
gains in loans, cash and deposits: other
reserve cities OF the eastern states, and
both the city and country banks OF
the middle states. The apparent in
activity in some parts Of the country,
it was added, was characteristic OF
a prediction period and probably due
to a marking time" policy awaiting
the outcome Of proposed legislation.
Primarily because of the increased &C
tivity in New York city the country as
a whole showed substantial gains in bust
ness as compared with December 5, 1911,
the date of the previous CALL The totals
for all banks Of the country showed these
Loans and discounts, $151, 324, lib; cash,
$S7 7O3, 2O1, and individual deposits, $.A-
5169JO. The number of banks was in
creased from December 5 to February
20 by eleven.
New York's Gain,
New York city, the point Of greatest ac-
IVlJy, SuOWcO gains III loans ana dis
counts of $132, 500, 1871; in cash, SOS, Os2,36p,
and in deposits. 4s.OS9, OBJ. The other
reserve cities Of the eastern states re-
ported gains in all three items. The
country banks showed losses in loans and
cash but gains in deposits. The eastern
section banks report these gains: Loans,
$129. 791 .6Ss; cash. $T.12s,92s. and de-
posts, $65, 201. 40.
Reports from other sections Of the coun-
try showed:
New England states: Losses in loans,
$773, 402: in cash, $9BOeS. and in de-
posits. $S.713.91O.
Southern states: Losses In loans, $780,
97Y. and in cash $143, 5O7; gain in de-
posts, 81, o57 1865.
Middle States Situation.
Middle states: Gains in loans. $50, J45,-
275; in cash, $11.6S1O 37. and in deposits.
81. 43O.O6s. Chicago reported gains. in
loans of So. 9465 11; in cash, T,372,79
but in deposits a loss of $4,5ol, 732 St.
Louis showed. gains in loans, s., Tia. 675;
in cash, 81, III 76, and in deposits, 81, 49,
Coz.
Western states: Losses In loans, $780,
90: in cash, $2,236. 76S. and in deposits,
Sat 1915.
Pacific states Losses in loans. 1926
$50, and in deposits, N,725,651. but gains
in cash Of $2,247. S25.
The total resources and liabilities OF
the 1889 banks reporting February 20
amounted to 81, 5O7, 514 1897, an average OF
FLA per cent, or $S7,O7S,937 above tho
amount required by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17

names or the following against WHoii
true bills were presented:
Floyd Allen, Victor Allen. Claude Swan
son Alien, named for United States SEN
ator Swanson), Sidna Allen, Friel Allen.
Wesley Edwards. Sidna Edwards and Bud
Marion. Each was indicted on four sep
arate counts.
With the thanks Of the court, the jury
was dismissed. and then Judge Staples
announced that the cases would be called
for trial March 26 s. Floyd Landreth.
the acting commemorative attorney. is
a leading republican and delegate from
the fifth district TO the republican ma
tional convention. He does not want the
office, to which he was appointed yes
terday. but will do his part toward retri-
button. .
II would not take it but for the crime,
he said land / expect to see this thing
through, and will then retire..
In Memory of Judge Massie.
RICHMOND. Va, March 16.-Gov. Mann
this afternoon ordered the state flag to
be hung at half-staff over the capitol
until after the funeral of Judge Thornton
l.. Massie who was slain by members OF
the Allen gang at Hillsville..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Viewed by Weather Bureau.

The floods in the south Atlantic states
caused by the reavy rains of Thursday
and Friday. have proved to be the most
severe since the great floods of August,
1903, especially those in the Savannah
river and the rivers of the Carolinas,
weather bureau officials said last night
In the middle Atlantic states and New
England the floods were more moderate
The effects of the heavy rains also are
being felt in the Ohio river and it's tribu-
taries, and flood warnings have been
issued for the lower Ohio river and the
Tennessee and Wabash rivers. Only a
moderate flood is expected, however, IN
the lower Ohio from the water now in
sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
MADERO DENIES CABLE.
Protest Against Return of de la
Barra Was Unauthorized.

MEXICO CITY, March 16-The mes
sage cabled to Francisco de la Barra by
members Of the progressive constitutional
party. yesterday protesting against his
return to Mexico was sent without the
knowledge of President Madero and in
the face Of his expressed disapproval. In
authorizing this statement today the
president said the telegram did not re-
fleet his sentiments.
while the coming Of Senior de la Barra
has occasioned much speculation, and
while there are many persons who be-
lieve that his presence will in some de-
gree augment the intranquillity," said the
president, Il don't share in that opinion.
At Odds With Press.
II do not believe that his coming will
have any effect either in causing the
present conflict to subside more quickly
or in creating new difficulties for the gov
eminent
Referring to an editorial published to-
day in Nueva Era scoring de la Barra,
the publication popularity believed to re-
fleet the opinion OF the administration,
President Madero asserted that that also
did not conform to his opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
SHIPS TO FAR EAST
Three Cruisers Ordered to Sail
for Philippines.
ACTION is SIGNIFICANT
American Navy Finds Work to Do
in China.
SWITZERLAND IN CHARGE
Uncle Sans Fleet Will Be Largest,
Excepting That of
Japan.
ACTION is SIGNIFICANT
SWITZERLAND IN CHARGE

slgh1hcant orders were issued from the
Navy Department late yesterday after
noon directing three of the big armored
cruisers Of the Pacific fleet to proceed
at once to the Philippine Islands for an
indefinite stay. The Navy Department
will not admit that the vessels are to be
attached to the Asiatic fleet but their
arrival in the orient will give the United
States the most powerful foreign fleet,
excepting that Of Japan, in touch with
Chinese waters. The vessels ordered
to the Philippines are the flagship Cal
now at Honolulu.
they will dock and hold their spring
target practice. Later the supply ship
Glacier will join them.
The cruisers, with the Maryland Of the
same type constitute the Pacific fleet
with base at San Francisco Their with
drawal will leave the west coast without
any naval vessels of consequence in full
commission, with the exception of the
cruiser Maryland. all Of the other ar
mored ships being now in reserve at
Puget sound with skeleton crews. The
Maryland, which has been conveying
Secretary Knox between the Central
American ports on the west side. soon will
arrive at San Diego for the target prac-
tice Of the Pacific torpedo fleet about
April 8.
Switzerland in Command.
Admiral Switzerland. on his flagship
California, commands the three-cruiser
squadron. Should he fall in with Ad-
miral Murdock's fleet, Switzerland. be-
ing junior admiral, would act under
that officers direction.
1t is said at the Navy Department that
this cruise will be similar to those made
in recent years and is intended to fur
nish the vessels a desirable opportunity
for fleet training and engineering expert
ence. Their prospective cruise in the
Philippines will be only temporary, it is
said, although no date has yet been set
for their return to the west coast.
THAT the navy is finding work to do in
China is shown by a cablegram from the
American consul at Swallow yesterday.
reporting that force of 100 men was
landed there Friday from the United
States monitor Monterey. Sharp fighting
has been going on between the Hakkas,
one of the aboriginal tribes Of Kwang-
tung province and the Chinese. Ameri-
cans so far are reported safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Degree from University.

Guatemala University today conferred
on Secretary Knox the honorary degree
Of doctor of laws. The Secretary and his
party will leave here tomorrow morning
for Puerto Barrios, arriving there in the
evening, and proceeding Immediately to
La Guaira, Venezuela.
Mr.. Knox will visit neither Colombia
nor Mexico.
President Cabrera received the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent this afternoon
and frankly discussed the visit Of Secre-
tary Knox, with which he was greatly
pleased, and the affairs of Guatemala.
eve have been greatly honored by the
Secretary's visit" he said, (which will
serve to strengthen the relations between
the United States and Guatemala, which
have always been cordial. We are inter-
ested in Americans and have done every
thing possible to encourage American
capital to come into the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
WILEY FOR CABINET
Should Head Health Depart
ment, Says Senator Owen.
SUCCESSOR IS DISCUSSED
w. J. Giles Name Latest to Be Sug.
gested for Job of Chief
Chemist.
SUCCESSOR IS DISCUSSED

Or. Harvey w. Wiley, who was on the
trail of the adulterator of foods on be-
half of the government until he re-
signed as chief chemist of the Depart
ment of Agriculture Friday, will be de-
manded by the American people to head
. department of health with q place
in the cabinet, should one be established.
in the opinion of Senator Robert l..
Owen OF Oklahoma. expressed last night.
Senator Owen is the author Of the bill
for the creation of the department Of
health, in which will be centered all Of
Uncle Sans activities in behalf OF the
public health.
Besides the gossip regarding DR.. Wiley's
future, yesterdays developments con-
cerned chiefly possible successors as chief
chemist Of the government. The name OF
William John Gies, professor of biolog-
ical chemistry at Columbia University
and native Of Reisterstown, Baltimore
county, Nd, was last night added to the
list Of those who are understood to be
ufGed for the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17
Bankers Irritated.

The foreign bankers already have ad-
vanced several sums to the Marking and
Peking governments, and have agreed to
carry the provisional government finan-
cially for several months longer.
They are irritated, however, by the
loan contract signed yesterday by
Premier Tang-Shao vi and the Anglo
Belgian syndicate for $5,OO1OOO, secured
by the revenues of the Peking- Kalgan
railway. They contend that this loan
cannot be contaminated as the Franco
British loan of 1903 Is secured by all the
revenues of the board Of communications