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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
DEMAND ON TAFT DELAYED.
Resolution Asking Facts About
Mexico Goes to Senate Committee.

Senator Poindexter today failed to
have the Senate call upon President
Taft for a statement of what measures
had been taken for the protection of
Americans in Mexico.
Senator PoindeXter asked for con-
sideration of such resolution, but Sen
ator Cullom of the foreign relations
committee insisted that the resolution
take the regular course of being re-
ferred to his committee. Senator Poin-
dexter protested that this meant the
death of the resolution. The Senate
voted to follow the course suggested by
Senator Cullom.
Senator Fall gave notice that he would
address the Senate on the resolution to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
RIVER CRAFT OWNERS BUSY.
Pleasure Launches Put in Trim for
Spring Cruising.

Although the boating season on the
river is several weeks off. owners Of
pleasure craft are having them painted
and overhauled in preparation for spring
cruising. The launch Truant, belonging
to Capt. Snaithman, Is being made ready
at Regan's railway for her summer coat
of white, and the coming week will see
the beginning of the work. In addition
to this. the machinery Of the Truant is
to be overhauled.
Capt. Jack Hendley is painting hts
launch, the Rosalie. which is also lying
on Regan's railway, and she will be
made ready to go overheard among the
first of the pleasure craft. Work will also
be started on the big launch Neptune at
Regan's in q few days.
Lying at Benefits boatyard Is the
launch Louise K. which is to be fitted
with a new engine and to have other
work done to her before the opening
of the boating, season. The launches
Scout, Rosamond and the yacht Seabelle
are also at Benefits to be put In order
for pleasure service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
MEYER TO AWARD CONTRACT.
Newport News Firm to Build the
Battleship Pennsylvania.

Probably the last important act of Mr.
Meyer as Secretary Of the Navy will be
the execution Of contract with the New
port News Shipbuilding Company for the
construction of the great battleship Penn
sylvania. with Curtis turbine engines. at
It's bid of s7.23o.OOO. the lowest one re-
ceived at the recent competition.
The Pennsylvania will not only be the
most powerful ship in the United States
Navy, but will be larger than any war
ship 50 far laid down by a foreign
power
When complete with guns, armor and
equipment the Pennsylvania will repre-
sent an outlay of $14, $4,000. A battery
of 14-inch guns. supplemented by four
torpedo tubes and twenty-five 5-inch guns,
will constitute her battery. She is de-
signed to have a speed of 81 knots The
decision to accept the bid of the Newport
News company was reached today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28

doubt be called upon to pass such "A
bill of indemnity as would relieve Nir-
ginia of any accountability for reN".
nues derived from the area i'm question
during her de facto occupation.
The other arguments advanced in sun
port of the contention made by the bill
drafted and submitted to me do not ar
peal to me as being sound. | have ne
time to analyZe them here. nor have
been able TO give them very thorough
study, but they impress my mind a.
based upon a distinct faliacy
aside from this. il appears to me tina {
the matter is one which should he left tn
the next administration: that il would
SAVIOR of great improperly II such a suit
should he inaugurated at the last mo-
ment, as this administration is passing
out and the new one coming in.
For these reasons. briefly. | feel un-
able to present the bill suuggested -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
FOUR PERISH IN STORM.
Many Persons Injured and Property
Damages at High Figures.

ATLANTA, Ga, February 2s.-Four
persons perished, many were injured and
property valued at several hundred thou
sand dollars damaged by a. severe wind
and rain storm which swept Alabama,
Georgia and Florida yesterday.
The only known fatalities occurred at
Omaha, Ca, where three negroes were
killed when building collapsed, and in
Crenshaw county. Ala, where Rufus
Summerlin was killed in a building which
was blown down Greatest property
damage in Georgia was in the southern
section of the state. At Milledgeville,
Ca, many buildings were demolished.
Twelve female prisoners were injured
when a state prison structure collapsed.
Many buildings were blown down and
large damage sustained in central Ala
bama. The damage in Florida was not
serious A sixty-five mile-an-hour gale
swept a portion of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
STRIKE STOPS PLAY.
Carpenters, Actors and Musicians at
Jewish Theater Walk Out.

NEW YORK, February GA strike
that called out 100 carpenters, musicians.
actors actresses, stage hands. ushers
and other employees prevented perform
ances from being given i'm two OF the
city's leading Jewish theaters last night,
The carpenters walked out first. declar-
ing their employers had erected new
theater with the aid of non-union men A
sympathetic strike followed at once.
When patrons who had purchased tick
cts demanded their money back and wers
refused they became turbulent Police
reserves were called to clear Hobbies and
sidewalks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Cracking Empty Nuts.

Trimble. IN his famous old book on
insect enemies of fruit and fruit trees,
made this observation: 1.-THE squirrel
does not waste time In cracking an empty
nut" The squirrel has direct, intuitive
knowledge or feeling that the human
does not always possess, and so we may
so to him for a practical lesson. The
squirrel let's the empty nut go. The hu-
man being often picks at the empty nut
for days and weeks In the hope that he
will find something In 1t. Very often he
gets electeSsto a legislature or to Con-
gress, where the cracking Of empty nuts
seems to be not only a pastime. but a
serious business. Z; When they want to
make function OF cracking empty nuta
they appoint q committee and cali II an
Co ttru
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
MAY STRIKE MacVEAGH PLAN.
Bill Provides Congress Shall Approve
Change in Size of Money.

Secretary MacVeaghs scheme for small
er paper money may not be carried out, il
Congress passes a bill which was intro
duced today by Senator Morris Sheppard
of Texas.
The bill specifies that the size and
color of the present United States paper
currency shall not be changed without
the consent Of Congress-"
1t is not contemplated that action will
be taken on this question in the few re-
naming hours of the present Congress.
Its introduction is expected to direct at
tention to the whole question of smaller
money and color scheme to designate de-
nominations of bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
PASSES TO NEXT HOUSE.
No Chance for Universal Transfer
Bill at This Session.

That there is little or no chance for
getting the universal transfer bill added
to the District appropriation bill as an
amendment was the statement made by
Representative Ben Johnson, chairman Of
the House District committee. today. He
so informed P. V. Heating. secretary OF
the citizens conference on universal
transfers. when Mr.. Heating called upon
him.
The last District day in the House for
the present session was last Monday, and
1t appears that the universal transfer bill
will die without action by the House
March f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
GARMENT WORKERS STRIKE.
Reported 5000 Operatives Out at
Boston-125r Shops Affected

BOSTON, February 2s-Shirtwaist and
dressmaking operatives here struck to-
day for an increase in wages and shorter
working hours. Union officials claim
that 125 shops are affected and that 6, 900
workers are out
There was rush for food at the head
quarters of the striking Mems Garment
Workers Union today when several bas-
kets of rolls were taken into the building.
Some strikers, 1t is asserted, are on the
verge of starvation.
Chairman Zorn of the strike committee
said the operatives would rather starve
than undergo their previous conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
PEARY GIVES TO SCOTT FUND.
Choate Another Who Donates to
American Branch of Memorial.

NEW YORK, February 2s.-Rear Ad-
mirai Robert e. Peary. the discoverer of
the north pole, heads q list of a few sub
scribers who have started an American
branch of the Scott memorial fund to
commemorate the death of Capt. Robert
F. Scott and his associates In the an
tarctic.
The movement 1t was explained today,
would supplement the work in England.
where $4,000 Is being raised to relieve
Capt. Scott's estate of the liabilities he
incurred personally for the expedition.
Admiral Peary has subscribed $1O0 and
Joseph II. Choate a similar amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Hannis Taylor's Suggestion.

I'm closing an opinion W hich Mr. Han
mis- Taylor rendered to Senator James
H. Carter, January IL, 1910. which was
printed as Senate document 2s6. Sixty
first Congress, second session, Mr.. Tay-
lor said:
1T is, however, in nay humble judg-
ment case in which there should be
friendly consultation between the
executive and legislative departments,
because in the event Of a recovery in
the Supreme Court Congress would no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Furnishes Self by Gouging Out Eyes.

Los ANGELES, Cal, February 2S-
Arrested for series of small forgeries
A. j. Helm, founder Of a manufacturing
company Of Milwaukee. gouged out both
of his eyes with a small knife today, in
self-punishment. Il don't believe In sui
eide" said he. but l shall never see
daylight again or forge another check,
and l am more at peace than I have
been for some time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Provisions of Amendment.

The proposed amendment limits the
number of saloons to one to LOCO inhabi-
tants.
Provides for license to hotels having not
less than fifty rooms.
The wholesale license to be increased
at the rate of 800 Ter year, commenc-
ing next November. until 1t reached $500.
The retail license to be increased 500
annually until 1t reached $1,000.
No saloons, except hotels and clubs, to
be within 600 feet of any public or private
school now in existence.
No saloon to be within 500 feet of any
established church
The rules for evidence to be substantial
ly the same as in the Jones-Works bill.
Possession Of internal revenue stamps to
be prmia facie of liquor selling.
Saloons to be kept out of the residential
district.
Adjustment Of the selling of liquors In
cans to be carried away
The motion to suspend the rules Is not
subject to amendment. If Mr.. Burleson s
motion is voted down, Mr.. Burleson will
withdraw the District bill and 1t will like
~ fail and go over to the next session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Wilson Denies Bid to Castro.

NEW YORK, February 2S-Gov. Will
son this afternoon branded as untrue the
report from Havana that he had invited
Cipriano Castro to attend the Inaugural
ton ceremonies. 1T Is unqualifiedly
false" said the governor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
KNOX GETS ANSWER
But Will Let His Successor
Handle Canal Question.
WILSON FAv0Rs REPEAL
Reported Attitude on Panama Tolls
Finds Favor in the British
Press.

The rejoinder Of the British government
to the last American note regarding the
Panama canal tolls question was de-
livered today to Secretary Knox by Am
bassador Bryce. Though naturally of
great interest to Secretary Knox he will
make no effort to consider 1t, but will al
low the negotiations of the American
side to be continued by his successor in
office
The note was read to Secretary Knox
by Ambassador Bryce at the Secretary S
ONCE and copy was left with the Sec
Rotary, by direction Of Sir Edward Grey.
1t is withheld from publication for the
present to afford Secretary Knox an op-
portunity to lay it before President Taft,
but 1t has been arranged that the note
shall be given out for publication In the
Sunday morning papers in this country
and the Monday morning papers in
Europe.
1t is understood that the British note,
after a repetition of former arguments
in support of its original contention con-
tains fiat proposal for arbitration OF the
ing to the provisions Of the existing spe-
cial arbitration treaty between the two
countries which will expire in June.
President-elect Wilson has made known
to democratic Senate leaders most close
ly in his confidence that he favors the
passage Of Senator Roots amendment to
the Panama canal bill to repeal the pro-
vision exempting American coastw1se
ships from payment Of tolls.
Has Mace Position Plain.
1t was said today that the new Presi-
dent had made his position plain lately
to several democratic senators. 1t was
the subject of remark, because Senator
O'Gorman Of New York. who has been
regarded as more or less OF a spokes-
man for Mr.. Wilson, Is a sturdy oppo-
nent of the Root amendment and
champion Of free passage for American
ships.
There is no likelihood of any action
upon the Root repeal amendment during
the few remaining days of the Sxty-sec-
ond Congress. 1t was recently tabled In
the Senate interoceanic canals commit
tee. thus preventing the possibility of
even being brought before the Senate on
a minority report
1t is expected to be renewed at the next
Congress, probably during the extra ses-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
.e,ved a telegram from the headquarters

ceived a telegram from the headquarters
in New York, saying: ,
Regret misunderstanding Board with
YOU from the beginning. Delegation 10
present message will consist OF the ma
tional officers, the congressional commlt-
tee and pilgrims. if interview with Will
son is secured.
The marchers seemed to feel that the
national officers were trying to ma &c
amends for Yesterdays orders. and the
matter would terminate all right finally.
Confusion at Start.
Part of the army stopped i'm Bladens-
burg last night. while the members re-
manned at Hyattsyille Confusion reigned
for a long time when preparations were
made to start this morning, for hundreds
of people from the nearby countryside,
many Washingtonians and newspaper
people had gathered to see the mixers
make the start on the last leg of the
march. No decision could at first be made
whether to march over the Brentw God
road and then to Rhode Island avenue
and into Pennsylvania avenue. as was
first announced, or whether to march
into the city by way of the Bladensburg
road to 18th and III streets. and thence
along Maryland avenue, through the Cap
itol grounds and to Pennsylvania avenue.
The latter route was finally decided
upon, announced in The Star yester-
day, ana within nVe minutes o1 tne tliIic
announced Hundreds of people who
had gathered TO see the party come in over
the Brentwood road We're disappointed.
The marchers were fatigued when they
reached Sth and Maryland avenue, where
a prolonged wait was made for delegates
of the Washington suffragists, who asked
the party to wait unt0 they arrived
Temporary disbandment seemed immi-
nent when one suffragist hiker cried, ''Oh,
for an ice cream sola," but Cen Jones
held the ranks firm and the march was
soon after resumed.
Before entering the city Gen" Jones
was presented with bunch of red roses
by Miss Ethel Lloyd Patterson. special
correspondent of The Star during the
hike"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
British Favor Repeal.

LONDON. February 2s.-Dispatches
from the Washington correspondent of
the London Morning Post indicating Presi-
dent-elect Woodrow Wilson's attitude to-
ward the Panama tolls controversy have
given rise to considerable comment in the
English newspapers. All the papers voice
their qualification over his reported atti-
tude.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: DIR. Will
son is to lie congratulated on striking a
true and high note In this matter upon
the eve Of his accession. We think re-
peal of the exemption clause would be
far the best solution Of a tangle created
by the shortsightedness Of overreaching
politicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Killing Of Emilio Madero.

Official announcement Of the killing of
Emilio Madero. brother of the former
President OF Mexico. reported several
times recently. was contained today In a
dispatch from Ambassador Wilson, who
reported Madero was shot while leading a
rebel force in the northern states This
brings the death list OF Maderos In the
recent Mexican troubles up to three.
No confirmation has been received of
the reported death Of Raoul Madero,
another brother.
Conditions in southern Mexico, Ambas-
sador Wilson reports. seem rapidly to be
improving. The governor of Yucatan,
brother-in-law to former Vice President
Suarez, Is reported to have advised the
Huerta government of his submission, Is
have the governors Of Tabasco, Oaxaca
and Campeche.
The consul at Nogales, reporting Ma
derist activities in eastern Sonora SAYS
q band Of rebels is gathering to oppose
the Huerta government.
Reporting the burning Of fifteen bridges
on the Mexican Central railway, north of
Torreon. the consul at Durango says there
is rumor that Campa's rebel band of
100 shortly will lay down arms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
APPROPRIATION BILLS
LIKELY TO GET THROUGH
Progress Made in Last Few
DAYS Indicates All Will
Be Passed.

Progress made with appropriation
bills within the last few hours indicate
that Congress will get out OF the
tangle of appropriation legislation. and
that all the big supply measures Will
be.passed and put up to President Tart
for his signature before noon Of March
T.
Only two Of the fifteen appropriation
measures. however. have been COM
pleted, and one Of those-the fortihca-
lions bill-has been signed by the
President. The other. the diplomatic
and consular, is practically ready Tor
the presidential signature.
On the legislative BILL in which Is
made provision for the salaries or gov
ernmental officers in the legislative. eX-
ecutive and judiciary branches OF tne
government, a conference report mas Deeii
agreed upon and it is ready for ratitca-
ton for the two houses Of Congress. Inc
Indian, post Office, army, rivers anu mar
bors, pensions and public bulldlnsS oius
are all in conference, and TO-DAY the Goiie
these are in session trying to anJust the
differences, involving millions OF doiiars,
between the two houses on amendments
made in the Senate.
May Reach Compromise.
Throughout the morning the conferees
on the public buildings and rivers ana
harbors bills discussed the adjustment or
differences, and while radical differences
between the representatives OF the two
houses are in evidence. it is predicteo
that rather than sacrifice the entire ap-
preparations, compromises will be reacneo.
While the District appropriation DILL mas
not actually been sent to conference, pre-
liminary work has been done In the way
of reaching a compromise and the nnai
formal conference is expected 10 De d
short one.
The naval appropriation bill. passed by
the House a couple of days ago. was re-
ported to the Senate this afternoon by the
Senate committee on naval aHalrS apu
will be taken up in the Senate at O'Clock
tonight. There will be fight over the
provisions for two battleships in place of
the one allowed by the House and over
the other features Of the new ship work.
but the Senate is expected to stay IN SEES
sion late enough to pass 1t before ad-
journment.
Military Academy Bill Up.
The Military Academy appropriation
the Senate this afternoon and will prob
ably be passed within short time
All the appropriation bills have been
PASSED by the House and only one bill
remains to be acted upon by Senate
committee-the general deficiency bill.
The Senate committee on approprla-
lions took it I'D at a meeting at o'clock
this afternoon and will probably report
it late this afternoon or this evening. 1t
will probably be passed early tomorrow.
Part of tomorrow's session of the Sen
ate will be devoted to eulogies OF de-
ceased members of Congress-Senators
Hepburn and Jeff Davis and Representa-
tives Smith of California, Hubbard of
Iowa, Latta of Nebraska, Foster of Yer
mont, Legare of South Carolina and
Loudenslager of New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Looked Like Thanksgiving.

We went into the one large room OF
the little hotel. The table was set There
were apples and celery I'm glasses. 1t
looked somewhat like thanksgiving There
was big stove. very hot We gathered
about 1t in our wet things. Soon the
place was filed with the unpleasant odor
or drying WOODEN. After we had eaten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
FIGHT LIKELY AT SALTILLO
Generals to Close in on Coahuila' 8
Defiant Governor.
MEXICO CITY NOW ISOLATED
Cut Off From United Substituting
Conditions in South Improve.

MEXICO CITY, February 2S.-Felis
Diaz today formally accepted the candi-
dacy for the presidency Of Mexico Of
fered him by a committee representing
a party organized for that purpose.
MEXICO CITY. February 2s.-An i'm.
portant battle between the rebel governor
Of Aguas Ga1ientes. Albertes Fuentes D.
and government troops under Gen. HI
dalgo is expected late today. The state
capital, Aguas Calientes, is surrounded by
government troops. who last night began
a siege. Gov. Fuentes d is intrenched
In the government palace in the center OF
the city. the building being guarded by a
force Of state troops much inferior In
numbers and armament to the army com.
manded by Gen. Hidalgo. repetition
on a small scale-of the street fighting
and bombardment which occurred In
Mexico City appears inevitable.
Another Battle Likely.
Another encounter Is likely at Saltillo
where federal troops under Gems. Auhert
and Trevino are about to close in on the
rebels commanded by the defiant gov
ernor of the state of Coahuila, Venus
tiano Carranza.
The isolation of Mexico City from the
United States by rail was complete today
Train service south of Aguas Galleries
on the Mexican Central line is at a halt
owing to the occupation Of that city by
rebels, while a similar condition at Sal
tillo in Coahuila prevents railroad opera
lions to the north over the national lines
The roads to Tampico are also inter
rupted, making a detour by way of that
port from the United States to this city
impossible.
Zapata to Surrender.
Ramos Martinez. who for several months
conducted semi-official negotiations for
peace between Madero and Zapata, de-
clared today that Zapata would surrender
and cooperate with the central govern
ment.
According to the private secretary of
provisional President Huerta, the situa-
ton in the state of Sonora is grave.
Bandits, he said, are overrunning portions
of the state, and many families in the
city Of Hermosillo are abandoning their
homes, fearing an attack.
Gov. Jose NJ. Maytorona has abandoned
the governorship of Sonora, and his place
has been taken by Ignacio Pesqueira. The
retiring governor declined to support the
new regime in Mexico City. and is or
ganizing troops to sustain his position.