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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12
SERVICE PENSION BILL
SIGNED AT MIDNIGHT
President Taft Affixes Sigma
ture on Return From Trip
to Princeton.

President Taft signed the service pen
sion bill and that measure became law
at precisely seven minutes before IL
o'clock last night. This somewhat un-
usual and midnight ceremony took place
in the executive Offices at the White
House, Immediately after the return OF
the President to Washington from
Princeton, n. j.
He was met at the Union station by
Senator McCumber of North Dakota.
chairman of the Senate pensions COM
mittee. and Col. John McElroy, past
senior vice commander-in- chief of the
G. A. r. All the arrangements for the
signing of the bill had been perfected
previous to the arrival of the President.
When the bill passed the House Friday.
too late to be signed by the President be-
fore leaving for Princeton, it became evi-
dent to those interested in the measure
diately upon his return last night the
President would be off on his trip
through Ohio before the bill could come
under his pen.
Hurries to His Office.
A small group. consisting of members
of the Senate and House pensions COM
mittees and others interested in the
measure, formed in the executive Offices
and awaited the arrival of the President
On reaching the White House he hurried
to his Office to sign the bill. The men,
bers of Congress and Col. McElroy
ranged themselves behind the President 8
chair, while he waited pen in hand un-
til the camera man had taken a flash
light photograph.
AS soon as this ceremony was over the
President affixed his signature to the
measure. There was a round of ap-
plause, and then the congressman and
Col. McElroy shook hands with the Pres
ident, congratulating him upon signing
the bill. The party broke up imme-
thoroughly tired after his long day, re-
turned to the White House.
The pen which he used to sign the bill
was an eagles quill furnished by Col.
McElroy. The President presented it to
Col. McElroy, who has promised to treas
ure it highly.
Those in the Group.
Those present included Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota, Senator Burn
ham OF New Hampshire, Representative
Sherwood. of Ohio. Representative Ander-
son of Ohio, Representative Russell Of
Missouri, Representative Adair of Indi-
ana, Col John McElroy, James E. Porter.
past department commander of Virginia
and North Carolina, G. A. R.; Mrs. Isa-
bel worreH Ball. past department presi-
dent of the Woman's Relief Corps, and
number of newspaper men,
The bill, as finally agreed to. carries an
increase of s25 100000 for pensions during
the first year of its operation During
the first three years the increased pay
ments to veterans will average $4,000, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12
May Be in Death Cell in Week.

Unless the sentence is commuted, one
week from tonight will find him in the
death cell at the Charlestown state prison.
with the possibility of his being called to
sit in the death chair at any time after
midnight of that day.
Sheriff Quinn said tonight that he would
not remove the prisoner to the state
prison until the alienists have completed
their examinations, and probably not un-
til the governors council meets Wednes-
day, when the alienists are expected to
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12

The exchange value Of paper currency
is beginning to be affected by the pres
ent revolution in Mexico. N Paso bank
ers, according to State Department ad-
vices. have announced the maximum they
will pay for Mexican paper pesos is 46
cents. Formerly 40 cents was paid.
The recent battle at Tlahualilo has been
officially confirmed as q federal victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12
Water in City Streets.

In New Orleans the excessive rainfall
of last night taxed the city drainage
system beyond its capacity and tonight
200 blocks in the upper residential section
still are flooded with the rainwater to
a depth of four to twenty inches.
Five miles above New Orleans a serious
blowout occurred on the land side OF
the levee near Schillers The sloughing
was discovered by Lieut.. Maer of the
Washington Artillery. who is doing guard
duty along the levees in that section. A
small force of negroes was put to work
filing sand bags and within half an hour
the caving of the embankment had been
stopped.
At Fisers Mill, twelve miles north OF
New Orleans, near Harrahan, the levee
is not considered good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12
Madero Claims Victory.

MEXICO CITY. May 1.-THE advance
force of Orozco. bound to Cuatro Clene-
gas and Tlahualilo, has been defeated
and driven back with heavy loss. Tho
main body Of the enemy has not been
beaten yet. When 1t has been and the
federal forces retake Jiminez. Chihuahua
cred practically pacified. since. II any
thing. only a guerrilla warfare without
importance will continue Some rebels Of
Morelos will undoubtedly become dis
couraged and lay down their arms.
(Signed) FRANCIS ]. MADERO."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12
0R0zCO IN CONTROL
Abdication of Gomez Gives
Him Balance of Power.
NO NEWS OF BIG BATTLE
Believed Money Interests Must Con-
tinue to Court Rebel.
SHARP FIGHTING NEAR MAPIMI
Madero Issues Optimistic Statement.
Mexican Currency Losing
in Value.

JUAREZ, Mexico. May 11.-Gen. Pas
cual Orozco tonight holds the balance Of
power in the Mexican revolution. Though
Orozco, with 1000 men, is facing fed
eral army that is pressing him back to-
ward the border and the outcome Of the
battle is uncertain. the developments of
the day, chiefly, the abdication of Emilio
Vasauez Gomez of the provisional presf-
dency, which he assumed a week ago. in
dicate that the money interests behind
Mexicos present disturbances must con-
tinue to court Orozco.
Gomez fled today across the Rio Grande
to United States territory. Later he was
located in a boarding house in Ell Paso.
He declined to make any statement. Jose
Cordova, secretary Of the state Of Chi
huahua, who bears Orozcos answer to
the Gomez proposal of a provisional gov
ernment, arrived tonight
Reliable information has it that the
men who once surrounded former Presi-
dent Diaz had been financing the Orozco
movement through the agency OF Gonzalo
c.. Enrle now in Chihuahua, but that
other capitals had sprung up who were
seeking to oust the Enrilistas and con-
troll OroZco's hand. In the underground
contest between these factions, Gomez,
who could furnish only political ambition.
was lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12
Test Power of Memory.

Three other alienists. who made a two
hours examination of Richeson today,
devoted most of the time to tests of the
prisoners power of memory and sensibil-
ity to emotions. Tonight they announced
they would continue the examination to-
morrow or Monday.
The three who examined him today are
DR.. Henry r. Stedman Of the Taunton In
sane Asylum. Dr. George r.. Tuttle of the
Mclean Insane Hospital and DIR. Henry
p. Frost of the State Insane Hospital.
With a physician for the defense report
ing that Richeson is insane. and still an
other physician in attendance at the jail
declaring him sane, the governor Is ex-
pected to lay principal stress on the re-
port of the .aliensts appointed by him
self. Richeson was prompt In answering
that he did not consider himself insane
when the question was put directly to him
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12
CYCLONE HITS DIXIE
Two Persons Killed at Tusca-
Ioosa, Ala.
CITY Ic IN nk0KMEcc
CITY is IN DARKNESS
Wind, Rain and Hail Do Great
Property Damage.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, May LEX
tensive damage was done by a cyclone
which passed over Tuscaloosa today.
The city is in darkness. wires are down
and communication difficult. Two are
known to have been killed
The wind and rain were accompanied
by the heaviest hailstorm ever seen in
this city. Numerous trees were blown
down and roofs torn Off houses.
An infant was blown from its
fathers arms as he was walking down
the street, but was not injured.
GREENSBORO. N. c.. May IA
wind of cyclonic proportions swept
over the central part of Randolph
county this afternoon, doing consider
able damage. At Sporo barns were
turned over. trees uprooted and two
men, who had sought shelter in one
of the demolished barns, were injured.
Have Faith in Levees.
NEW ORLEANS. May IA full day
of sunshine and a cloudless sky tonight
gave hope to the army of levee protec-
tors. and, with the exception of Baton
Rouge, where the fight to hold the en-
bankment along the river front still is
considered most critical. federal and
state engineers expressed confidence in
the contipued resisting power Of the ar
tificial barriers which hold the record
flood waters Of the Mississippi river in
check.
At Baton Rouge citizens, convicts.
refugees and laborers Of all classes are
battling on the levees against the flood to-
night with renewed energy. AS an extra
precaution a double guard is patrolling
the whole levee system in the Baton
Rouge district and every foot Of the en-
bankment is being closely watched.
The number Of refugees now being
taken care of at Baton Rouge has passed
the 5000 mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12
Sharp Fighting Near Mapimi.

CHIHUAHUA. Mexico, May IL
Sharp fighting is reported near Me pimi
today, between Gen. Fernandez Of the
rebels and 300 federals Twenty EIGHT
rebels were brought here at noon.
Ell PASO, Tex. May 11.-Fighting
between federal and rebel armies was
resumed late yesterday afternoon. ac-
cording to kilograms received today.
Gen. Pascual Orozco was directing the
rebel forces in person from Yermo.
fourteen miles north of Conejos, whore
twenty-eight miles north of Peronal.
headquarters of the advancing fed
erals. Gen. Inez Salazar. who was de-
feated by Gen. Trucy Aubert at Car
men, rejoined the main rebel army at
Conejos last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12
WAIT ON AuEN|SIS
Fate of Rev. ". T. Richeson
Hangs on Their Views.
is EXAMINED BY THREE
DR.. Briggs Said to Have Found Him
Insensible to Pin Pricks.

BOSTON. May 1.-THE fate of Clarence
V. I. Rcheson, slayer of Avis Lnnell,
hangs tonight upon the opinions of alien
lists, some of whom have yet to complete
their examination of the prisoner in the
Charles street jail.
If the three who examined Richeson
today at the request of Gov. Foss fail to
find the former minister insane it will
be the prisoners last Saturday night in
Jail before being removed to his death
cell in the state prison.
DR.. L. Vernon Briggs, one of the first
alienists called in by the governor, placed
Richeson under the pin prick test With
the prisoner undressed and blindfolded,
the doctor. using a small gold pin, prick
ed the mans skin in various parts of his
body. In some instances. it is claimed,
DR.. Briggs found him insensible to pain.
even when blood was drawn. report
upon his nervous condition and on the
question of his sanity will be made IN a
few days by the physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
Tho DAZZLING Seerchlight.

On dark night no WarSlIip Wonia
be safe from torpedo attack but Tor
che searc!iIigh1. The full moon lights
m 4 torpedo boat so that it can DC
fired ut when nearly Il mile away. To
produce the same illumination with
the most powerful artificial light M
electric arc of 100000 candle power
placed three-quarters OF mile high
would be needed il the aid OF mirror:
were not available. But with this
light and an ingenious arrangement
Of mirrors it IS possible to surpaSa
the moon. Searchlights are now made
which throw light distance OF sixty
three miles. but objects can be seen
ouly few miles from the source OF
the light. The effect Oh the enemy IS
most denorallZing When the bright
beam Is suddenly thrown on the eye
tLe pupil contracts violently; when the
beam IS removed the eye can see moth
ing. II this be repeated Il few times
It takes all the nerve out OF man. SO
that only the best trained and most
courageous can continue the attark.-'
London Answers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
! Pass,oa Of tho Organ aioyse.,

"The organ blower Is pass;EG. !:
will soon be. like the arnorer, c-if.-'-->,, -
said musician. ITS pity. -7c i/9h
q quaint type.
Most oe ply Blowers !Tecc 5,raT 3
minded old chaps who G7mI5 @z!'s3@.
hey must s,lit their blowing . ~
music. IN soft. Light passage :2.2
1lc.y c0ft aud Ugh. When tl2 cz21c-L'
1os murdered EoTth they worked III
.icaliy. Blowing with Ell the!c nigh:
Tn3 main.
';CrtaN . facatiois reporter OH the
loca: oopar would refer to the excel
:cn: Blowing of the organists assist
mi, NJ. Bellows Then the blower IN
his Tanity you'd develop oil the affec'
sG.:ouS oc = Iaderewski or Sousa
lTcst ned blow deicately, dreamy
:.r,1:!c OF lls lips, his eyes half closed
rr2 music would change TO march,
ana he'd stamp his foot in time, while
ap. down. up. down, The old bellows, in
lime also. would be jerked. At eli
rna= his face would redden. he'd bend
20 lis task and blow so fast and furi.
ms that the organ would nearly burst"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
EIs Generosi ty.

eYeS" said the tired looking woman,
II have very generous husband, and
this Is the way he gets that reputation.
The other day worked and shaved In
the kitchen for about ten hours max.
Ing jelly. 1t was my first attempt. so
| had considerable trouble ana burned
my fingers about seventeen different
Dimes. 1t turned out pretty good. how.
ever, ami Of course was proud and
delighted. That night | put some on
the table for dinner, and husband 60;
enthusiastic.
Next Day he was visiting SICK
friend Of his. n mali, by the way. quite
able to br,y anything he might want
aud whose wife never lifts her finger
On leaving Mr.. Generous Husband
says: My wife made some pretty good
jcllJ the other day. You might like
some. III send you up hall dozen
Jars
Now. wouldn't that frost you or
rasp you or whatever they say. Half a
dozen jars. After ali my work to hand
that Jelly over TO Il man whose wife is
too lazy 10 breathe! made eHaclly
eight jars. 81 We will have one more
unless II" has already promised it to
somebody elsr."-Ncw York Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13

a Wall Trained Monkey.

Paris is favor;ta center for the
thier who uses animals as accompllces.
About year ago 4 foreign looking
man, rather fashily dressed, entered
I jewelers. shop in the Rue de Ia PAX
and asked to be shown some rings. a
fray vas placed before him. but ne
asked for another. The shop attend
ant turned TO get them. The man did
not move; but, as It happened, there
was q mirror in the opposite wall De-
hind the counter, put there FOR the
special purpose of detecting thieves
In this the attendant saw n tiny Drown
head policd ont OF the customers peck
ct; then a long. thin. spldery arm lash
ed out, seized two rings and vanished
The attendant touched IN electric Dell.
which summoned help. and the man
and monkey were both arrested. The
man turned out to be q Mexican. He
had been travelling with q menagerle.
had stolen the monkey and taught the
little animal to pick up any article
which its owner had previously touch
ed with lis finger. His lodgings were
fell of stolen lace and jewelry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
John srioht and the Carpet.

characteristic story OF John Bright
f. told by Mrs. II. F. O'COnnor in her
book, 81 Myself" He was at dinner
one night with an NJ. +. whose WIFE
by no cans shared her husbands
democratic sentiments. John Bright
was sitting near his hostess, and she
was rather annoyed at having him
among l,er smart guests and thought
TO give him a direct snub. so she SAID
during a pause in the conversation:
i.,"NIr. Bright. this rug, understand,
was made by you. and ! am very dis
satisfied with ii. / have only had It
a. short time, and 1t is very shabby and
badly made"
i:i..Is it," said Mr.. Bright, getting up
deliberately from the table and taking
a silver candelabrum, which he put
down upon the foor, and, getting upon
his knees, closely examined the. car
pet, ''c:Ynu arc quite! right" he. said.
Blithely getting up: ut Is bad ear
pet: and Will order my firm TO send
YOU another in its place" And then
he calmly resumed: his political con-
yersation. ann: the ;diu,Ter @eiit on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
q Revolutionary Puzzle.

These odd rhymes were written III
the early mart OF the Revolutionary
war-about l7IG. If read as written
they are Il tribnte 70 the king and his
army but If read downward on either
side OF the comma they Indicate az
unnistakabit spirit Of rebellion to both
king and parliament. The author IS
unknown:
Hark. bark the trumpet sounds. the diA
OF wars alarms
Ger seas and solid grounds. doth call u.
AL 10 arms.
Who for King George doth stand. their
honnrs soon shall shine,
Their ruin is at hand. who With the con-
gress join.
The acts or parliament. IN them mucn
delight.
! hate their cursed intent, who 1or ths
congress fight.
The Tories OF the day. they are my daily
toast
They soon will sneak away, who indie.
pendence boast
Who nonresis,ant hold. they have my
hand and heart
MAY they for slaves be sold. who act ths
Whiggish part.
On Mansfield, North and Ente may daily
blessings pour.
Confusion and dispute, on congress ever
more,
TO North and British lord. may honors
::Il Oo done.
WIS.,. a block and cord. to General
Washington.
National Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
wha:,g Ii. Matter With Thomas7

What's the Matter With ihomas!
There are some names which seem
peculiarly suited to royalty; Louis, for
instance, has kingly sound. Francis,
George, Henry in both spellngs'
Charles, William, Edward and James
MI have served their turn. Johns there
have been. and Stephens. I remember
n Robert in Sicily and Peter in Rus
ria and Servia Frederick has often
worn the crown. and royal honors are
even now paid to Ferdinand in Bull
raria. But was there ever, anywhere,
a king named Thomas? Oscars and
even Haakens ascend the dais, but
ever through all the centuries Thomas
remains the subject. sometimes strug-
Cling up to a bishopric or an earldoIp.
but never attaining the crown. Nlcho-
lases wear the imperial purple; God
freys lord it over Ieru. 1.m; Alexis
struts in ermine; AleIanders fare forth
to conquest; Julius and Leo don the
triple crown, but Thomas. poor plebeian
Thomas, has never crown 70 Ms
uame. Now tell me. you who are Wise
in the occult influence Of names. what
is the matter with Tom!-London
Idler ....s, Il .ssH..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
= washinqso,nH i as: a i4lmoria.":;t'

{! While president Washirgtons 81 hnmor
seemed to find expression in the diplp-
macy of self protection. A French
reyolutionist came to him for general
testimonial, which Washington did not
care to grant, yet he did not wish to
give offense to the French by a curt
refusal, so he wrote an evasiYe card
worthy Of Lincoin-"C. Volney needs
no Recommendation from G. Washing
tom
After CORVALLIS surrender at York
town Washington treated him with
high consideration. At dinner given
in honor of the distinguished prisoner
Rochambeau proposed 1.-THE United
States" as his toast; Washington re-
sponded with THE king of France;
CORVALLIS, perforce, family suggested
His majesty" when Washington
startled them all by announcing. 1.-The
king Of ngland-1nay be stay there"
With ready wit that made even Go::Ts'
wallis laugh.-Centprg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
Injurious Exercise.

. The way babies are jumped about
and made to show off, Is sad sight
to the mother who has studied the arr
ct physical culture. Every time that
: baby is made to exercise its brain
It is parting with a portion OF energy
Chich 1t will need in after life Even
che frolic Of daddy should be given
eth caution and in small doses. lt q
-htl1 IS taught to lie quietly IN Its
c--adle you will be surprised to find
:,o-y long 1t will amuse Itself looking
3: cna 10Y or just looking about Some
csc2le cannot take child IN their
s1.no without dancing 1t in the ar OF
.::--dalglng in the idiotic practice Of &C
trany tossing Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
Al1ntter Case of Faith.

:'T wrote q medical friend or mine in
London about curious discovery
which mace recently quite by chance
but which shall never publish 10 The
1orld through the scientific journals,
said Brooklyn doctor last week.
Cot long ago this friend sent HE
aDout fifty little dark colorcd pellets
3nI he wrote me that they wore 4 new
combination Of drugs that lie had
found particularly good in cases OF
brain faE. He asked me 10 Try them
on my patients and report. During the
Mex month or 50 doled ont the pei.
lcts to several Of my patients who
came around complaining OF tired
ner-as. All Of them said that the med.
!cinc did them lot Of good. Yester.
day, however. was going through
My office desk and diSa.vcrcd those
pellets from LondoR ft>-,ct in the plain
envelope in Which = had placed them.
4 hurried but anxious investigation
disclosed that had been administer.
ing to my nerve weary patients SOM
wiStaria seed that my wife had gath.
cred, put in 4 plain envelope and laid
on my office table. Eek.
change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
Evolution of Clothes.

Centuries ago. rs Sir Walter Scot
SAYS in "lvanhue." men wore one lhirh-
ness of clothes. whether Of wool. !eath'
or or velvet. The shirt was invented
brt for a long time WAS worn only b.;
the nobility and gentry. Then follow
ed the waiStcoat, brecc!.e:' anu ia'er on
trousers. The urcrcnat. which Slcce'u-
ed the medieval cloak. was rare uhtli
the seventeenth century. PittSbmrg
Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
She Was Rioht.

"How effuSively sweet that Mrs.
Blondey IS to you, Jonesey," said Will
ereIl. whats up? Any tender little
romance there"
.'No, Indeed. Why. that woman hates
me-" said Jonesey.
"She doesn't show it." said Witherell.
NO, but she knows that know how
old she Is. We were both born Oh the
same day" said Jonescy. land she's
afraid III tell somebody" - Harpers
Weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13

There has Eeen another great ire IN
Toxic, wlIere 200 houses we're de-
atroycd, and tile licensed quarter IN
Snsaki district. The c0niIagration oc'
CURED ON March % IL is reported
that rqry women and children we're
killed. The quarter ~ surrounded by
three canals, while the fourth side faces
Toxic Bay. 1t il walled in on ali
sides and has a main gate, which Is
opprnachc, by wooden bridge. This
was destroyed by the lire cutting oil
means nf escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
Ctiid.er aaoi Serysnte.

Ns7ee encourage children to tel tales
c. C2-yant3. &c :.,ey a-o only too ready
6 Tso ~.,e ToT:ee-- - . means 90 OBJ
ssiri-@ 80: - III CHS. CT ths ether
f.a1%. ZaT22- =: : o:-7ant punish G
ci.ii;.: - ...:5s3:c: @@-s: appealing to tie
nia..-eee. /. c.i2. VITO IS found slap,
rt-E CT a,2sEE-cE =. child should be spo-
&c . -3ss- 1sTs--32.--, io- these Ill coE.
c;ae-aI f -E2---;c--c a.-,e5 make the little
c2o I,5a CASTS u ID own eyes snc
G4,E. 10 Es-tE-- ~ 81, -eEnect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
The First Lighthouse.

The first lighthouse WIS erected at
Pharos, near Alexandria. in Egypt.
It was finished in 2S5 i. c. It's height
was $50 feet, and the light, which was
kept burning on top ut night. was Wis
ible forty-one miles away. This tower
existed for some lego years. when it
was destroyed by IN earthquake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
Gninn tia Rounds.

Husband OF Tomorrow treyiewing
wedding presents, That aBfGf cruet
seems familiar. Wife Of TOmoTro W
Yes. dear. you saw it at the Browns
They got it as q wedding present ana
gaze it to the Smiths III theirs. It's
the Smiths present. But never mind.
dear; Harry's wedding comes off soon ~
London Opinion. 49,. ;..:::. ~