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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26
DEATH IN POISONED FUMES.
Disinfecting Fluid Kills One Man
and Renders a Second Unconscious.

PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-The fumes
of disinfecting fluid last night caused
the death Of one man and rendered an
other unconscious in the servants quar-
tiers OF Mount Sinai Hospital. The
rooms were being disinfected with a
solution. and had been ordered tightly
closed when Andrew Schemme4l, twenty
five years old. who was recently. dis
charged from the position of orderly.
returned for some clothes
Finding the doors locked, he entered
the fume-laden room by a rear window.
When he did not appear. Andrew Bie.os,
who accompanied him, also entered the
room. When the quarters were re-
,pened by the superintendent last night,
Schemmell was dead and Bielos was
unconscious, and he may not live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26
MONTREAL TO KEEP TEAM.
International League Franchise Will
Not Be Surrendered.

MONTREAL. July 26.-While there have
been reports that Montreal's International
League franchise may be disposed of to
some other city better located geographi-
cally, President Lichtenstein of the Mon
treal club said today that he had received
no offers for the franchise except from
people who had no money. He announced
that he was going to stay In the game
until he had q winning team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26
FORT MONROE GUNS BOOM.
Target Practice at Night to Resist
Approaching Enemy"

NORFOLK, Va, July 26.-Firing and
general maneuvers to demonstrate the
ability Of the guns OF Fort Monroe in
target work at night practice and ability
to resist an enemy approaching from sea
at night continued from last midnight
until am. today. Powerful search
lights were used at the fort in finding
the anchored targets placed some dis
lance out in lower Chesapeake bay.
Early Sunday morning the enemy"
consisting Of several large navy tugs and
a mine plante., will attempt to slip into
Hampton roads through the Virginia
capes and proceed with mine laying with
out detection by the guns at Fort Mon
roe. The searchlight display from Fort
Monroe during last nights target firing
was probably the most bri liant ever wit
messed from the fort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26
GOV. COX. AROUSED.
Demands Retraction Of 0hioan Who
Who Wrote Mulhall Letter.

COLUMBUS, July 26.--Gov. James NJ.
Cox today made public a letter he has
addressed to A. G. Marshall OF Dayton
calling the latter to account concerning a
letter purporting to have been written by
Marshall and brought out in the examina-
ton of Martin M. Mulhal before the
lobby investigating committee at Wash
angtOn.
The governor demands a public dis
ciaimer on the part OF Marshall Of the
statement that while a MEMBER of Con-
gress Gov. Cox de.ayed the selection OF q
post office site in dayton ''Ior speculation
purposes The letter intimates that The
governor may bring action IOr libel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26
EXPLOSION INJURIES SIX.
Two Of Ohio Victims May Die as Re
sult of Steel Mill Accident.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, July 26.-Six men
were badly injured, two fatally. when
gas exploded in the engine room Of the
Carnegie steel plant early this morning.
Those injured are Andrew Pisko, twenty
two. fatally: Lawrence Kratzer. twenty
eight, fatally; Peter Glenosky. twenty
two; John Langeos, thirty-two: James
Mango. twenty three; Harry Droskie,
thirty eight.
There were twenty men at work in the
building at the time. The building was
oadly wrecked. 1t Ia a tile structure.
2OO by 80 feet. Not only did the gas let
go in the engine room, but the mains
leading to it were wrecked and several
houses damaged. The wrecked building
furnished power for the entire pant.
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Englishmen the Favorites.

Mclaughlin and Hackett were consid-
cred by experts weak combination as
compared with Barrett and Dixon at the
beginning Of today's match. But the
young. Californian. by his brilliant play.
made up for the deficiencies Of his part
ner and carried Off the match after q
hard fight in sensational fashion by three
sets to two. The scores were ST, 6-1,
&c, TO and GA.
Barrett and Dixon carried of the first
set, seven games to five. after q fight in
which the greatest brilliancy on the part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26
Americans Snubbed in Spain.

MADRID. July 26.-The newspaper I'm
parcial asserts today that the members
OF the old aristocracy OF Cadiz refused
the invitations sent them by the officers
Of the American training ship Illinois.
The refusal, according to the newspaper.
was due to the lingering Ill feeling en-
gendered during the Spanish-AmeTjcan
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26

HARRISBURG. Pa. July g. : Gov.
Tener today approved the bin reducing
the working hours of women from sixty
to ffty-four a week. with not more than
ten hours a day. No female under
twenty-one years Of age Is pc m.tted to
work in a manufacturing establishment
all night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26

vidual states and . by individuals or
organizations. OF the memorials one is q
Union-C Confederate, 1876 Union and GA Con-
federate. The principal monument in the
park is the Union naval monument, for
which Congress appropriated $15O.OOO.
Congress has appropriated alto -ttiier
81 1907 coo for the park and memorials.
and fifteen states have appropriated $o47,-
600 for state memorials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26
Marshall 70 Be Moose Guest.

CHICAGO. July 26-vice President
Marshall will be the guest Of the Loyal
Order Of Moose q. banquet here to-
hight The Vice President will deliver
tho dedicatory address tomorrow morn
irS nj an industrial school established by
the order near Aurora.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26
Endorses Smith Cotton Bill.

J. A. Taylor of Atlanta, president Of
the National Ginners' Association. has
written to Senator e. D. Smith ndorsing
his bill to regulate cotton exchanges by
recurring all cotton contracts to specify
the grades OF cotton proposed to be de-
iyered.
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Norwepian Statesman Dead.

cHRIETIANIA, Norway. July 26-Chris-
topher Christophersen. formerly foreign
minister In the Norwegian cabinet under
~ membership Of NJ Knudsen. died here
today. He IL to be given state funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26

Of Mclaughlin failed to make up for the
weakness Of his partner Hackett- The
Califor..an's smashing and terrific serv-
ice had the spectators on their feet sew
eral times. Recognizing the weakness Of
tie American combination, the English
men played constantly to Hackett. who
netted many returns after desperate rail-
lies at the net
The second set, which lasted only twelve
minutes, was won by the American team.
six games to one. Mclaughlin. playing In
his old-time form, smashed and drove
with deadly accuracy. Hackett improved
and his accurate lobbing paved the way
for many Of his partners smashes. After
the set had reached 3 to In favor Of the
Americans Mclaughlin took love serv-
ice and then took a love game ON Dixon
service. Then Hackett ended the set by
taking game on his service.
Play to Hackett.
In. the third set the Englishmen stead
lily played the ball to Hackett. These
tactics gave them an easy win by six
games to two after they had got start
Of two games by taking McLoughlin's
size. Mclaughlin never played better III
his life than during this set. and the Eng
lishmen were chary in giving him any
chance to show his mettle The set wit
ne sed many exciting rallies with all
four players in the tore cou. t.
In the fourth set, while making a VIC
lent smash, McLOugh in broke his racke.
and lost a point which brought England
within one point Of the set and the
match Then on his own service with q
new racket he brought the game even
A terrific smash and hurting service
gave the game to the Americans. placing
them out of danger at five games ali.
Hackett at this point began to give a
good account Of himself, and two double
faults by Dixon gave the Americans the
lead. They won the set smoothly on
Hacketts service.
Fifth, Battle Royal.
In the fifth and final set 1t was bat
tie royal between the two teams from
the service of the first ball. The
English pair made a stone wall at the
net and often discounted the chal-
lengers. England led only once In the
set when the games were two to one
In it's favor. Then the Americans
evened matters by taking Birretts
service and the set seemed their as
McLoughlin's service followed. But
after the Americans had taken this
game England retaliated by taking two
straight games. making the score four
all. Then the Americans won a game
on Barrett's service. which they had
Loughlin with q love service ended the
set and won the match for America
A recapitulation Of the three matches
PLAYED to date in the challenge round
follows:
~ n
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Thinks Mediation Dangerous.

Until am informed of what the Pres
ident's views are on the subject OF medi-
alton am unable to form an opinion, ak
cept to say. In a general way. that any
idea Of venturing upon such a PROPOSE
tion Is dangerous. and unless the idea is
put forth by the President himself such
talk ought to be stopped. The idea of
mediation is not easily understood In
Mexico, by either side.
''As to the possibility OF recognition OF
the Huerta government. and the criticism
that has been made Of the way that gov
eminent came into existence. | might ask:
After all. what is the business OF gov
eminent? To air the humane views OF
the rulers themselves. or to govern for
the benefit OF all the people?
1.-THE Madero family il maintaining In
the United States a paid bureau which
has for its object the poisoning of the
public mind In regard to the successors
OF Madero at the helm In Mexico. In my
opinion, there are really no actual rebels
against the government In Mexico.
There are thieves. robbers and bandits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senates

Met at noon.
Tariff debate continued.
Secretary Bryan conferred with
foreign relations committee on
proposed Nicaraguan treaty.
Lobby committee In recess until
Monday.
HOuses
Met at noon and adjourned at
1904 pm, to noon Monday.
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Says Words Were Twisted.

Mr. WI son denied that he had yester-
day In New York characterized any Of
the various plans for mediation by the
United States in Mexican affairs whica
have been under general discussion tn
last few days as being rot
My words were twisted" he said But
l do regard as venturins upon dangerous
seas any proposal for mediation in Mex
lean affairs.
81 am opposed to the idea OF media
ton with the aid Of any other power
or South or Central American state
unless We are prepared to throw over
board the Monroe doctrine. or course
we are not prepared to do that l I'M
derstand that to be the idea OF John
Barrett. director general OF the Pan
American Union. my personal friend.
for whom / have the greatest respect.
So I have not criticised that idea In the
language imputed to me-
1.-The other idea Of mediation, directly
by the United States. Ii not entirely
new to me. inasmuch as / understand
1t to be In part, the idea Of the Secre-
tary Of State and so communicated 60
me. That being the case, I cannot dis
cuss II. except to say that It 10 be-
lieved to be impracticable In Mexico.
and that I am sure that the Huerta
government would not receive media.
tors from the United States.
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Secret Agent Del Vale Said to
Have Recommended With
drawing Him.
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
TO TAKE PLACE MONDAY
Henry Lane Wilson Says State De-
partment Code Book Was In
Wrong Hands.

Henry Lane Wilson United States am
bassador TO Mexico. arrived in Washing
ton today. with carefully studied and
written out policy. which he thinks the
United States should pursue In Mexican
AFFAIRS. which he Is to present to Presi-
dent Wilson at the White House Monday.
Ambassador Wilson announced that he
Is to retu: to his post In Mexico Cisy
on the steamer sailing from New York
next Thursday. Coincident with the ar
rival or Mr.. Wilson others interested In
Mexican affairs also began TO arrive In
Washington. to swell the already large
total OF persons here who have some con-
nection with the Mexican situation.
Among these were Reginald III. Del
val e. who Is said to have been sent to
Mexico as private investigator for the
Secretary of State. Following these new
arrivals. In all circles the question was
asked whether Ambassador Wilson would
actually return to Mexico next Thu, sday.
as he plans. and In at least one of them II
was said that he probably would not.
On his arrival here Mr. Wilson went to
the Shoreham Hotel, where he had. been
preceded several days by Mrs. Wilson
and his two sons. Asked how soon he
would finish his conferences with the
State Department, he said, laughingly:
I'll certainly hurry them. 4 under
stand from the newspapers that my pies
ence In Washington is costing Mr.. Bryan
5000 day in the loss of lecture en-
gagements"
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United States Ready to Act

limitations were given by Secretary
Bryan today that the administration IL
prepared to act In Mexican affairs when
ever the crisis mag arise. but the nature
Of the policy now shaping at the White
House and State Department was not dis
closed. The proposals for mediation were
not brought up at the Senate conference.
and no sue gestions on this sub &c. were
volunteered by the Secretary of State.
Mr.. Wilson. In advance Of his confer
ence with the President and Secretary Of
State Bryan. was silent as to the policy
he has evo we'd from his long experience
and acquaintance with Mexican troubles
He said that this experience and ac-
quaintance. he felt, entitled him to be
heard In the interest OF the American
people, that he had received a :on =; and
most cordial wireless greeting fro sec
rotary of State Bryan on his arrival in
New York harbor. and that he excited
to return to 8 post at Mexico City on
the steamship sailing from New York
next Thursday
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight and probably Sun
day, with light to moderate south
winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE NINE.
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No Change in Neutrality.

Secretary Bryan told the Senate for
eign relations committee today the ad-
ministration would make no immediate
change In enforcing the neutrality law
against shipments OF arms to Mexico.
This indicates that President Wilson will
continue to refuse to issue export permits
to both Huerta and constitutionalist fac
tons.
AS a result Of the conference with Sec
rotary Bryan the committee will call
Ambassador Wilson to appear before II
at an early date for an explanation OF
Mexican conditions. Ambassador VII
son 8 appearance will be arranged to oc-
cur after he has concluded his confer
ences with President Wilson and Secre-
tary Bryan. The Senate committee will
indorse no line Of action and reach no
conclusion as to policies until after the
conference with Wilson and another with
Secretary Bryan.
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THE DUEL
KINGS.
BY VIM. T. Ellis.


Ono Of the most interesting stories IN
d bible, and mi which Is fastened in the
memory from childhood days. IL the mar
OF. the 10 plaques Of Egypt. These
were the weapons used by Jehovah in the
oreAt contest with Pharaoh for the de-
Nverance OF the children OF Israel from
The story is replete with dra-
tnatic incident. II has all the thrill which
= efeat contest ever excites. and then It
has b multitude Of absorbing accessor-
les. U - the shepherds rod which in
sAaron'e hand became q serpent; the 'clev-
ar efforts Of the Egyptian maGcians to
match miracleAs the repeated interviews
bstwsen the Observation-Disclosures
tor. ana Pharaoh. with mutual dehances;
g then the letnrs Of the plaques them
We do not a.hsve 70 take Pharaoh at his
own valuation, ~ We hnd his might
v~auntlnely. rot forth ON the monuments,
to understand that he WAS one OF the
two lords Of the world In his time. He
wa an absolute despot, with power OF
life ana death over every man and-wom-
an In 9 large section Of the known world.
He was worshiped GA GOD by his people.
TO him Jehovah was but ~ one Of The
tribal gods Of the heather: the tuteiar
deity OF these desrtssd Hebrews. In such
: contest Pharaoh thought that the odds
were Ill With the. builders Of the pyramids
and OF the great temples.
for everyday life,, for the struggle be-
;tWeen God n the proud human soul Il
written IA the book or the heart OF many
T. maa and woman who win read these
words
me covsnant That ceunts.
The modern school OF Notion writing
plunged Into the middle OF things, With
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SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

tcopyright, 1912. by Rev. 7. 8. Linscotti


ec0Dyr1sht' 1872 3 3. B Bsv. 7. 9. lin'eott'-
The Passover. Elk. XII, LA
Golden Textile Son of man came not
to be ministered unto, but to minister
and to give His life q ransom for many.
Matt. Xxx, g
l. Verses 1-3-How does God today con,
vey His messages to His people other
than through the bible?
2. What reason IL there to- believe that
there never was q time when God did not
In some way communicate with His PEG,
pie?
8 verves 4-e-whc were the persons
that had to provide the lamb to keep this
passover
4 What would you say was the reason
that God made this passover q family
ceremony rather than congregationalf-
s. Which would you say. sis the more
Important, and why. the church or thx
8. What IL the relative Importance Of
conversational and family worship3
z. Verses 7-1o-why was the blood of
the lamb to be sprtnkled a the two sidA
houses7
g. What Is the ground Of : christian's
hope OF salvation7
9. Flow was the flesh Of the lamb to be
cooked. and IN what manner was It to-
be eaten7
70. Verses u-l3-what vas the reason
that they had to eat It In such haste with
every PREPARATION for Q journey7
u. Ought ~ to eat all our meals, and
Why, In readiness for sudden departure
from this life7
II Why did God visit Egypt with this
awful calamity Of olayine Tia nrnt.horni
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\ VOICES A MAN HEARS. I
= BY VIM. 7. Ellis. :
The favorlte figure in paintings and
In sculpture IL that-of Joan OF Arc,
listening to the voices that called to her
to deliver France. Art has done won
.itually sensitive being who had the
ni'st qualification Of q prophet, alert
ness to her OWE time and Its need.
Prosperity brings many tdisadvan-
ta6eS, but none other SO serious as the
grossness Of soul which is deaf to the
deeper voices OF life. Sometimes 1t
new world are paying for their rapid
'and remarkable material success is that
their souls have grown callous to the
inner. spiritual impressions. We remem-
Der how Darwin lAmented that his en-
ETossment In science had destroyed en-
GREY his appreciation of poetry. A
Iriend tells OF the tragic agony Of Mr..
HUXLEY as. after discussing that mans
spiritual experience. he p~assionately
,4eClared h q he would gladly have his
light arm cut off II he could but know
such experiences for himself.
n man, Moses. who is at presen:
h center Of Sunday school interest.
had hts life attuned to the deeper
notes. He was a fine fibred, sensitive
spirit. To him 1t meant more to be
true to God than to win high place
among men and to command the luxur-
les OF wealth. The Godward windows
Of his soul were ever open. He had
ership, spiritual sensitiveness.
i A.. A-~...As..-ls- 80 800 &
One of the not contradict
tons OF history 10 this picture with
which our story opens. Of Moses, the
adopted prince, the university bred
man, q favorite figure in the court of
the Pharaohs. herding sheep like q de-
epised Semitic. From viewpoint no
work could be more mOnotonous and
deadening than this. Any. boy car tend
sheep, On the other hand, to the great
soul no opportunity for self examina-
ton. for philosophical reflection and
TOR kinshtp with nature 10 greater than
this one Of living apart from people
with the gentle sheep. We recall an
other who named himself, "The Good
Moses had been a heady personality
and It was steadying for him to Dc In.
eubjection to Jethro, his fatherinlaw.
He learned the great lesson of dieci-
pline In this schoG Of s~ubordination
and obedience. Every boy who IL
Y this Sunday school lesson should
sheep: The college boys who last month
LETT the halls Of learning to 60 under
some yoke OF drudgery were but con.
tlnuing their essential education.
Jokes are good for all who would wear
crowns. The newspapers q few days
ago reported h prince Of Wales as
Y IN camp with his fellow students,
Sll~nQ0FGOin4 hard marches nnd 40 ut,,rod
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cup oock 60 tnle COUNTY, IuOy ootOAt
nth Africa, Canada n Australia.
he noticed that heaven was usually on the
side Of the heaviest battalions. That was
not true in Nappleon's case, nor has It
been true In the long reach Of human life.
It Is clear. however. that the %invincible
forces are on the side of heaven. While
we watch Jehovah welding great natural
visitations. as q swordsman Yields his
weapon. we remember the Of
God. He has many arrows In His CULVER.
Luther's song is true. "A mighty fortress.
IL our o Peer closely into life, and
read on every page. "the Lord God Omni-
potent reigneth." :
We miss the meaning OF this great con-
fict unless we perceive that God Is ar
rayed against wrong. Injustice, tyranny,
greed. cruelty, a:.g Is to contend with
heaven. This Is the frm foundation upon
which every worker for truth and for
man plants hts feet. Except Jehovah
keep the city, the watchman waketh~bu
IN vain. God makes common cause with
the wrongeds and the suffering every
where. Pharaoh wal not fighting ahun-
dred thousand slaves; he was fghting the
Ruler OF the universe.
This 70 the explanation for the great
moral victories that stand az milestonea
down the centurieA. clustering thick ia
our own day. It was but Z few weeks ago
that the Congo Reform association off.
cially ~disbanded, its work accomplished.
6ocieties for the abolition az slavery have
no longer any mission. The foot-binding
society formed by foreigners In China has
gone out Of existence. counting itself no
longer needed. The Anti-Opium league
q done its work. Prison reform has
won itss great victories. Temperance has
made such strides that we who are-4n
the thick Of he battle need to. defach our.
selves to understand how epothal IL the
rogress that has been made. The world
IL growing better because God Ii on the
side OF truth and mans welfare, for
Right 10 right, since God 10 God.
And right the day must win.
To doubt would. be ~disloyalty.
TO falter wouldsbe sin.'
The plaauss Of Pharaoh.
There were 10 plaques successively vis-
tted upon Egypt over q period OF many
weeks. They: were In an ascending scale,
and varied In form. They affected ERypt
in personal comfort. in property welfare,
In national estate, and then IN the verv
structure of the family. The plaques ia
order were:
Water tsrnsd to blood.
Frogs.
Egeas.
Flies.
musrain on the cattle.
Rcels on b persons Of the Esyp-
4 devastating han.
Iocusts.
49,. Dafknes1.
= = sdsath of the snrst-boen.
Some hAvs almost doubtsdsthe Justice
marcy q God - reAdin9 thisslist aof:
sfkaghteul ytgttati0hA upcn-SBeypf. IThSa
MA a16G Oaerw ua s6nNk 90 49, tSs,HsSE-Ns-S
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