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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
MEX|CANS AGAIN SHOOT
AT AMERICAN Soldiers
Firing on Border Line at FL
Paso Makes Third Time
It Has Been Done.

Shots were again fired last night from
the Mexican side Of the border line at
the American troops at II Paso. accord
ing TO a report received at the War De
partment today from Gen. Steever, COM
manding the Department OF Texas. lie
says this Is the third time within a weeA
that this has occurred. He save no de-
tails.
Desperate efforts are being made By the
rebels 10 smugGle arms and ammunition
across the line near FL Paso. but without
success. Several consignments have been
seized by the American soldiers. Con-
ditions are assuming a serious state near
Del Rio. Texas. Gen. Steever has dts
patched detachment OF cavalry there.
Father, Sons and Cook Disappear.
DOUGLAS. Ariz., August s.-Gordon
and J. Boyd. brothers. their father and a
Chinese cook are missing from the Car
ratas ranch. near Colonia Oaxaca. Their
house was found open, with 400 empty
cartridge shells scattered about. and
friends believe they We're murdered
Gen. Sanjines. IL is reported. has inves-
tigated the affair and substantiated the
disappearance OF the men.
Rebels Being Reinforced.
Reports today indicated that fully so,
rebels were in the vicinity OF Puerto de
San Luis. fifty-seven miles east OF Aqua
Prieta. Sonora. and that achievements
numbering 500 were marching north tn
join them. II was said that a small
scouting party had an encounter with
Gen. Sanjines men near Janos Sunday,
and then retreated to Ojitas.
Federal reinforcements are said to no
reaching Aqua Prieta daily, and the garri-
son there now numbers 500 men.
Four bands OF rebels are reported along
the railroad line between this city and
Nacozari Sonora.
Slight Hope for Peace.
MEXICO CITY. Mex, August s.-Slight
hope is expressed in the capital OF a set
Element Of the Zapata rebellion. in spite
Of the forthcoming peace conference. The
three commissioners who are to confer
with the rebel leader left today for the
meeting place. Cnofficially IL is reported
here that Zapata will nave difficulty in
keeping his men in line even IL lie should
agree to any terms involving less than
the resignation OF Madero.
Unable to Hold Army Together.
CHIHUAHUA, August s.-Cen. Pas
cual Orozco's inability to hold his rebel
army together has forced the adoption
OF new plans by Gen. Huerta, the fed
eral commander. Until he had driven
the rebels back from Bachimba Gen.
Huerta kept his entire fighting strength
in a confined area. but the campaign
he now IL beginning will necessitate
scattering of his forces between
Juarez. on the international boundary
to Torreon, $50 miles south.
The small columns will attempt TO
hunt down the weakened insurrecto
bands. A considerable force OF regu-
lars will be left here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08

Temperance day, In charge of the Cecil
County (Md-) Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union. was observed at Wood
1Awnn Camp "wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Some Quiet Betting.

Despite the law, however, there Is some
betting on the quiet, but 1t Is not Haunted
before the public. and the man who
wants to get down bet is accommo-
dated.
Today is counted one of the big days
Of the meet The card calls for the 200
pace with a purse of $1,000; the final in
the professional drivers stake. 2:15 trot.
So 600. the preliminaries of which were
run Monday: the championship free for
all trot, s.. 500. and the 2:12 trot, 1000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
SAY LACK Of BETTING
HURTS PITTSBURGH MEET
Attendance at Races This
Week Has Been Compare
lively Small.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, August S.-That
the absence of pool selling. prohibited
by law. is handicap to a grand circuit
meet in this city is freely expressed
by the management, as we'll as horse
owners and drivers. With the wealth
err that has prevailed this week the
driving club officers say there would
have been three times as many people
as have thus far visited the track.
The absence of money. too. is observed
in the time Of the horses. The drivers are
loath to have their horses do their best.
as they would if there was a chance to
make a killing" Another effect is OBJ
served in the withdrawal Of many entries,
some Of the best horses on the circuit
whose drivers do not care to show what
their horses can do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
CONFER UPON CHARGES
Of CAPITAL GAMBLING
Sylvester, Head of Police, and
Commissioner Rudolph Go
Over Situation.

Maj. Richard Sylvester superintendent
OF police, and District Commissioner
Cuno H. Rudolph held another confer
ence this afternoon held another confer
ports that policemen have "winked" at
gambling in the District of Columbia
The Commissioner announced that, so
far. no discriminating evidence of any
kind against the police has reached him.
Reports made by both the police and
hre departments. Commissioner Ru-
dolph said. tend to show that there
was no boOkmaking in a local theater
legged to have been witnessed by a
District government employe.
Statements made by firemen stationed
In the various theaters. backed up by the
assertions of policemen who were on duty
at the same amusement places, show that
there was no gambling of any kind in
progress, declared the District official.
All Reports Probed.
When asked whether it is planned to
continue the investigation Commissioner
Rudolph said: I'VE are investigating all
the time. All reports like this one are
looked into No formal charges against
the police in this instance, however. have
been preferred"
Commissioner Rudolph has received let
tiers from at least two residents Of the
District who claim that they have infor-
nation which will show conclusively that
the police have permitted gambling. The
writer's of the communications did not
sign their names and the Commissioner
has not regarded seriously their offers to
communicate Information that would in
criminate the police.
Neither Maj. Sylvester nor Commission
er Rudolph appeared much perturbed by
the statement Of Richard G. l.. MOncure.
an attorney of Alexandra county, to the
effect that twenty-five or more house.
boats anchored in the Potomac river. be-
tween Highway bridge and Chain bridge,
are the scenes of gambling conducted
daily and nightly.
Both officials declared that the question
OF jurisdiction had prevented the District
from taking active steps to break up
other than the most fragrant practices Of
this nature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27
THIS IS MY 63rd BIRTHDAY,
Sir George H. Murray.

Sir George H. Murray, the noted
British authority on civil service who
has been engaged by Premier Borden
to overhaul the administrative de-
partments of the Canadian govern
ment, was born September q, 1S49.
His education was received principal
ly at Oxford. Entering the British
Foreign Office in 1878, he was trans
ferred to the treasury in 1880. He
was private secretary to Mr.. Glad
stone while that statesman was prime
minister, and acted in the same ca
pacity to Lord Rosebery when he
succeeded to office. Of late years Sir
George has been permanent secretary
to the treasury. BY virtue of his Of
flee he is dean of the British civil SER
vice. He is noted for the reforms he
has effected in the administration of
the affairs of several of the great de-
partments of the British government.
organizations to:
Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan, u.
S. NJ, one of the worlds greatest au-
thorities on naval matters, seventy
two years old today.
Hon. William Pugsley, former Can
adam minister for public works, six
ty-two years old today.
George Wharton James, explorer,
ethnologist and author, fifty-four
years old today.
Kuno Francke, curator of the Ger
manic Museum at Harvard Univer-
sity, fifty-seven years old today.
Benito Legarda, one of the resident
commissioners of the Philippines at
Washington, ffty-nine years old to-
day.
Thomas L. Rubey, representative
in Congress of the Sixteenth Missouri
district, fifty years old today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
TO CONVEY LANDS ON CONTRACT.
State of Minnesota.
County of Beltrami-ss.
Tn PrOha to COurt

State of Minnesota.
County of Beltrami-ss
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
E. Wagner, decedent.
On reading and filing the petition of
Maud Smith, claiming to be entitled to
conveyance Of certain real estate from
the executor Of said estate, setting forth
that Mary E. Wagner, deceased, was
bound by a contract in writing to convey
said real estate to the said Maud Smith
upon the terms and conditions therein
stated, with description of the land
to be conveyed, and the facts upon which
such claim to conveyance is predicated,
and praying that the probate court make
a decree authorizing and directing the
to said petitioner as the person entitled
thereto.
It is therefore ordered, that all per-
sons interested in said estate may ap-
pear before this court, at special term
thereof to be held on Saturday the 10Th
day of October, A. D. 1912, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at the probate office in
the court house in Bemidji, in said
county, and oppose said petition.
And it is further ordered, that this
order shall be published once in each
week for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing in the Bemidji
Pioneer, a newspaper printed and pub
lished at Bemidji, in said county.
Dated at Bemidji, Mimi, the 26th day
of September, A. D. 1912.
BY the Court,
M. A. CLARK,
Court SeaD Judge of Probate.
4s271o1s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

1601-Louis XIII of France born
Died May IA, 1913.
1722-Samuel Adams, one of the
foremost of the Revolutionary pa.
triots, born in Boston. Died there
Oct. 2, 1903.
l779-John Adams was commits.
stoned by Congress to negotiate. q
treaty with Great Britain.
17S5-General convention of the
Protestant Episcopal church, the first
in America, met in Philadelphia.
1S25--The Stockton and Darling.
ton line, the first English railway tc
carry passengers, opened for traffic.
1876-Gen. Braxton F. Bragg,
famous Confederate soldier, died ii
Galveston, Texas. Born in North
Carolina, March %, 1917.
1S9S-Republicans of New York
nominated Theodore Roosevelt for
governor.
1911-The Italian army and navy
began a siege of Tripoli.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27
NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Open daily, except Sunday, I to { p
u. Ito p. m. Sunday, reading room,
only. I to & p N.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27
New Tariff Promises.

St. Paul Dispatch: After his con-
sistent opposition to every downward
revision of the tariff proposed by the
last session of congress and his de-
feat OF every measure looking to- a
reduction of important duties which
was agreed upon by the Progressive
Democratic combination, very little
confidence will be inspired by the an
nouncement made by President Taft
Wednesday that he will, if elected,
call an extraordinary session of Con-
gress to bring about a downward re-
vision. 1t is given out that he "un-
equivocally promised that the tariff
should be revised downward" This
does not mean that the president has
seen any new light since the adjourn
ment of Congress. His views OF
downward revision have undergone
no change in the interval. It means
that he will endeavor to revise the
tariff as he thinks it should be revis-
ed, with the assistance of new con-
gress that will be in accord with his
views.
It will be strange if the American
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27
OUTSIDE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Supreme Courts Troubles.

Minneapolis Journal: The refusal
of Chief Justice Start to make cam
paign for reelection brings the Min
nesota supreme court into the lime
light 1t is just as we'll to recognize
the fact that the status and work Of
this high judicial body, perhaps
through no fault of it's own, are not
satisfactory either to the bar, to the
litigants or to the public. 1t has not
the standing among the state supreme
courts that it ought to have. Its
work, because of it's small member
ship and the rapid increase of litiga-
ton, is too hurried to be thorough.
It has been Chief Justice Starts
policy to drive the court at high
speed, each justice grinding out so
many decisions week, like boy do
ing his exercises. Now promptness is
highly desirable, for the tedious de-
lays of American litigation often
serve to defeat the ends of justice
But it is still more important that in
a court of last resort the final decis-
ions Of law should be sound. u,
81 Thus it becomes a question wheth-
er Justice Start would not have done
better to put more emphasis on thor
oughness than promptness. 1t is true
that this would have cluttered up the
docket and delayed decisions inter-
minably. But this result, while vex-
atious and even subversive of imme-
diate justice, would have concentrat-
ed such public attention on the over
worked and undermined condition
of the court as to have made changes
imperative.
What Minnesota needs is a supreme
court of seven or nine members, so
that it can hear cases in sections, one
part sitting while the other works on
decisions. To accomplish this it will
be necessary to amend the constitu-
ton, which limits the membership to
five. 1t is suggested that the legisla-
ture might relieve the court by the
establishment of an intermediate
court, but this plan tried elsewhere
has been found futile and even pro-
vocative of still greater delays.
Chief Justice Start has labored
heroically under an inadequate sys-
tenn. The legislature has, moreover,
loaded him up with extra-judicial
work. His retirement ought to give
such point to the need of drastic re-
form that the legislature will submit
a well-considered plan to the people.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27

FOR SALE-Hoosier Cabinets for sale
cheap at SIG oak st.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27
Awful DANCER.

Two little children were playing IL
the bath tub. and the elder thought
she saw a sudden danger. Jump out
Mary!" she cried in great excitement
Jump out this minute The Shoppers
come out and you'll run down thu
pipe if you don't get out quick!"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27
Satire on Our COLLEGE Youth.

Three boys from Yale, Princeton
and Harvard were in room when a
lady entered (says Life). The Yale
boy asked languidly If some fellow
ought not to give chair to the lady;
the Princeton boy slowly brought
one, and the Harvard boy deliberate
ly sat down in It,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27
Normal Education,

II education were normal, we would
find it wide, free, subtly adjusted
system of transference of knowledge
wherein each and all could delightedly
bring their minds to be fed. lifelong;
and wherein those most gifted as
teachers: i. g., most enjoying the
active side Of that transference, could
delightedly do the feediug.-Gilman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you on short no.
tice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27

people are disposed to place any con-
fidence in the presidents tariff prom
Uses. They have had some experience
in that line and it is not calculated to
inspire them with a desire to renew
it. The character of downward re-
vision that would be satisfactory to
Mr.. Taft may be determined better
by his acts than by his promises. His
vetoes speak louder than his cam
paign interviews.
His promises, furthermore, are
predicated upon the reversal of the
house political majority. Something
of an optimist is necessary to foresee
a change as radical as this. If the
next house is to have majority in
line with the tariff policy indicated
by the presidential vetoes, the temper
of the country has been wonderfully
misconstrued by those most compe-
tent to read the signs and foretell po-
litical results.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27

FOR RENT-Furnished room. Also
have room for a few more board
ers. Mrs. J. G. Courtney, all
Minnesota avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-27

FOR SALE-Small fonts of type,
several different points and in
first class condition. Call or write
this Office for proofs. Address Be-
midi Pioneer, Bemidti, MINI.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Relays Are Omitted
From Collegiate Meet

There will be no relay race at tho
South Atlantic intercollegiate Associa-
tion meet to be held in Baltimore to-
morrow and Saturday, according 10
word received by the Georgetown Uni
versity track authorities last night. Just
why this feature has been omitted from
the program is not clear, but it seems
that the managers of the games de-
cided that the regular events would SUI
fer from lack of spirited competition
were the best men in the different
squads reserved for the relay, as would,
undoubtedly, be the case.
According to ali reports from the
Monumental City the games promise to
he the biggest athletic event ever held
in the Maryland metropolis, as more
than seventy-fve athletes, representing
eight prominent universities and col
leges of this section, are entered. Be-
sides Georgetown and Johns Hopkins,
Washington and Lee, Wake Forest.
North Carolina, Agricultural and Me
chanical College, Virginia Polytechnical
Institute University of North Carolina
and Richmond College win send their
star cinderpath performers to Baltimol e
In an effort TO capture the first cham
plonship OF the section awarded since
the formation OF the association.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
HIGH HSCHOOL CADETS
ARE REVIEWED BY
SECRETARY Of WAR
Boy Soldiers Hold Annual
Parade on Ellipse South
of White House.

Z Every member OF the High School
review of the regiments before the Sec
retary of War on the Elipse south of
the White House late this afternoon,
Secretary of War Stlmson, accompanied
by a staff OF officers of the War De-
partment, including probably Gen.
Leonard Wood, Chief of Staff OF the
United States Army, will review the
cadets at o'clock.
The boy soldiers will be seen today at
their best, as every preparation, includ.
ing particular attention to equipmen,
and uniforms, has been made for this
tn cneXt to the greatest event of tho
year for members of the cadet corps.
The days most looked forward to by
members of the corps and their admir-
ers are those on which the competitive
drills are held. The annual drills have
been set for May q and q.
Already the cadet regiments have been
forming at the schools they respectively
represent. At o'clock the regiments
will form the line OF march at Sixth
street and Louisiana avenue northwest
under the leadership of Col. II. B
Lowe, of the Central High School, who
is the leading officer of the entire high
school Nsrps, the youthful battalions
OF soldiery will march up Pennsylvania
avenue to the White House. At Seven
teenth street the corps will file to thu
south in the thoroughfare and wend ii
way to the Elipse.
There in the presence OF the Secretar!
of War and the other officers of tn,
army the boys will execute maneuvers.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
DEATH OF RAY DUE
TOOP|UM POISONING,
DECLARES CORONER
Wealthy Stock Operator Be.
lieved to Have Taken Mar
cotic BY Mistake.

Death due to opium poisoning was
the verdict OF the coroner today in the
case of James Ray, sixty-eight years
old, a wealthy stock market operator,
who died last night In Freedmen's Hos
pital.
Mr.. Ray was found unconscious yes
terday afternoon sitting in a chair in
his room at 1887 u street northwest by
Mrs. Columbia A. Hensey, the land
lady. On the table was a bottle con-
tanning an opium preparation, an over
dose OF which it is believed he. took by
mistake. He had been a sufferer from
chronic ailment for several years and
recently had been using the prepara-
ton to ease the pain.
A native Of New York. Mr.. Ray had
lived in Washington for more than
thirty years, during which time he deal,
extensively in local stocks and an1assed
a fortune estimated between $4,000 and
s1O0. 900. He was a bachelor and so far
as IS known had no relatives living.
Failing to get any response when she
raped on Mr.. Rays door, Mrs. Hensey
entered the room and found him un.
conscious in the chair. She summoned
an ambulance and he was taken tc
Freedmen's Hospital, where he died
several hours later.
Gerald NJ johnson, a real estate
broker at 1916 r street northwest, who
is executor Of Mr.. Rays estate. said to,
day that the aged man had left a viii
dividing his fortune among a few per
sonai friends in this city.
Il had known Mr.. Ray for more thar
ten years. said Mr.. johnson, 'and
am sure there are no relatives living
About a year ago he went to Garfield
Hospital for an operation, and at tina
time made a will dividing his money
among his friends. l would not like
to make their names public until th'
will is filed for probate
Funeral service for Mr.. Ray will b.
| held in the chapel OF the undertaking
| esta ablishment of ]. William Lee. Th'
| tirne baa nnt haan dacided In0n
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
EASY FOR ANY WOMAN TO have
MOST FASCINATING HAIR

PARIsIAN SAGE is such an extraor-
dinary and quick acting rejuvenator
that Il makes all dandruff disappear and
stops falling hair in two weeks
PARTISAN SAGE is most daintlly per-
sticky or greasy. II does not contain
poisonous sugar OF lead or sulphur or
any dye. --'
II is a magnificent dressing for women
who desire luxuriant, lustrous hair that
compels admiration, and for men and
children nothing can compare with II.
1t does away with terrible scalp itch
over night and causes the hair to grow
In abundance.
And large bottle of PARISIAN
SAGE costs only 80 cents at all drug
and department stores and toilet goods
counters. The girl with the Auburn hair
is on every package. Look for 1t. Made
in America by Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo,
n. Y. Jas. O'Donnell and Henry Evans
guarantee II.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Two Conspicuous Jumpers, One Prize Winner
Today's Program.

2;OO--CIass SO, Jumping, open
to all. ................ 30
2.40-Class %, Stations ..... 8
2:45--Class 10, Novice pairs. 4
2;55-Class 20, Roadsters Qo.
call ................. 4
3,05-CIass 80, Saddle horses. 10
4,00-Class 2, Harness horses 8
4:15-Class 20, Pairs In har-
ness. ................ 4
4:25-Class 90, Thoroughbred
hacks ............. 15
4:40-Class Q, Harness horses 8
4;55-CIass 43.A, Model charg.
ers. Post entry
5:1O-Clnss 40, Polo ponies. 12
5:30-Class 40, Green hunters 10
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Dandruff Disappears, Fall
ing Hair Ceases, Scalp
Itch Vanishes When You
Use Partisan Sage.

It's a mighty good thing for the wom-
en- OF America that PARISIAN SAGE
can now be obtained In every town OF
consequence.
No preparation for the hair has done
so much to stop falling hair and eradi-
cate dandruff and make women's hair
beautiful as PARTISAN SAGE.
PARTISAN SAGE Is the only certain
is the cause of most hair troubles.
These pernicious, persistent and de-
structive little devils thrive on the or
dinary hair tonics.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Fraternity Honors
Memory of Butt

Beta Theta Chapter OF the Delta Tau
Delta, the chapter and fraternity OF
which Major Butt was a member. Is
to erect a memorial to him at the Uni
Nersity of the South, at Sewanee, Tenn.
Each member of Beta Theta has been
asked to contribute at least a dollar,
and the subscription list has been con-
fined to members of the chapter. The
memorial will be in the form of bronze
tablet
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Boy Scouts Perform.

An. exhibition Of Bov Scout maneuvers
No. u 1T the Western Presbyterian
Church. Short addresses were made
bv Assistant Scout Commissioner En-
hrv and by Claude y. Filkins. Of Mus
kogeC, Okla. At the conclusion OF the
meeting steps were taken for the or
eanization of troop OF Camp Fire
Girls under the direction of Mrs. J. o.
Reed,