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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
CHATTANOOGA MAKES ROOM.
ALI G. A. r. Visitors to Be Cared fol-
Assurance Is Given.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August 30
Former United States Senator Newell
Sanders. general chairman: John A. Pat
ten. executive director, and Fred Arm,
chairman of the assignment committee.
Chattanooga Encampment Association,
which will entertain the forty-seventh
national encampment of the c. A. r.
here September 1870 today issued a
statement assuring the Grand Army and
others expecting to come here that all
would be properly cared for.
Practically all emergency accommodate
tons in Chattanooga's private homes
are placed at the disposal of the COM
mittee auxiliary to the hotels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
SPARK CAUSES $4,000 LOSS.
Residence Section of Creston, Iowa
Threatened by Flames.

CRESTON. Iowa. August 30.-Fire,
believed to have started from a spark
from a passing engine. caused loss OF
sl25.OOO here this afternoon, and TO,
more than an hour threatened the resi-
dence section. The blaze started in an
icehouse and spread to poultry. but
ter and egg plant, which was completely
destroyed.
Scores of fires were started in dwell
ings across the street, but were
checked by the owners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
UNABLE TO LEAVE T0RREoN.
Americans Are Refused Permission
to Quit Besieged CITY.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. August 3O.-In-
vested by 10000 rebels and defended
by 5000 federals. Torreon, Coahuila.
Mexico, holds number of Americans
who have been refused permission to
leave the besieged city, according to
three American refugees who arrived
here today.
The trio. Frank and Milton Chissum
and Andrew Odel escaped after Gen.
Bravo. federal commander. had said no
American could quit the place. They
procured mules and made the journey
of 600 miles to Piedras Negras, the
rebel headquarters opposite Eagle
Pass. The men said the federals in
Torreon burn the dead each day and
that there has been much sickness in
the town. Scarcity of food is causing
much suffering among the poor
Incidental to the investment of the CITY
the refugees said. six Americans, mem.
bers of the cOnstitutiOnalist army, re.
Gently were captured and summariiy exc,
| cuted. Losses in recent engagements
they declared. are not nearly SO heay,
as reported, totaling not more thar
900 or 400 on each side. The Huerte
forces have thirty cannon and forty ma
chine guns. The constitutionalists are
poorly equipped in this respect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
M ADO0 LEASES HOME.
Secretary of the Treasury Oh
tains Residence on MasSa-
chusetts Avenue.

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo has
leased the residence at 17O9 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest for the coming
season. and it is expected the house will
be in readiness for occupation and that
the Secretary will take possession early
in September
Miss McAdoo, with her brothers aud
her younger sister. is visiting her mar
ried sister in Arizona and probably will
return to Washington in time to move
into the new home when it is ready for
them.
Secretary McAdoO left yesterday to
spend the week end and the Labor day
holiday in and about New York city. He
is expected to return to Washington Mon
day night or Tuesday.
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All the Available FederaIs
Hasten to Aid of Chihuahua

Ell PASO, Tex, August 30.-Juarez to-
night is oeing stripped OF every available
fighting man. its artillery and all arms
and ammunition. in preparation of a hur
ried trip to Chihuahua tomorrow morn
ing on q special train to reinforce the
federal garrison. which is threatened by
Gen. CaYranxa's combined rebel forces
of 5000 men, Carranza has swept away
the federal outposts i'm his advance on
the city, and his victorious rebels ara
pushing In TO make the main attack On
Chihuahua City.
Military Gov. Salvador Mercado tele-
graphed the Juarez military authorities
70 hurry as many Of the federal troops
US possible TO Chihuahua and active
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
Supports Uniform Procedure.
MALE ATTIRE BEST, SHE SAYS.
Girl Appeals to President for Per-
mission to Dress as Man.

NEW YORK. August S0.-From a
cell in Raymond street Jail, Elizabeth
Trondle. Brooklyn girl. appealed to-
day by letter to President Wilson to
issue her a permit to dress as a man.
eff l can appear as a man and do a
mans work / shall be more respected
and better paid" reads the letter to
the. President. Its no crime for q
female to wear male attire, yet / am
locked up in Jail because | did SO.
want permit from you or some one
else to wear the costume nave
adopted" :
Miss Trondle. arrested for masque-
radins as n man. had been working
in male attire at book bindery. She
claimed that because of her dress she
received far better wages than
woman and refused to promise to
dress like a. woman hereafter. Her
case comes up next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
TORPEDO PRACTICE ENDED.
Vessels of Atlantic Battle Fleet As
semhled at HAMPTON Roads.

NORFOLK, Va, August 30.-With tor
pedo practice on the southern drill
grounds completed. the vessels of the At
lantic battle fleet have for the most part
come into Hampton roads, where they
will remain until September =.
Battle practice and deep-sea maneuvers
having been advanced one week, VIII De
gin Monday, September s. The vessels
now in the roads giving liberties to their
crews are the Wyoming. flagship of Rear
Admiral Badger: Arkansas, North Da-
kota, Utah. Delaware. Idaho, Rhode Is
land. Georgia, New Jersey and Nebraska.
The Kansas and Minnesota We're today
still on the southern drill grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
MR.. GARRISON IN CHICAGO.
Secretary of War Refuses to Discuss
the Mexican Situation.

CHICAGO. August 3O.--Secretary Car
rison arrived here today from st. Paul to
inspect the military barracks and
grounds at Fort Sheridan He planned to
hold conference late in the afternoon
with Mayor Harrison on the subject OF
the proposed new harbor.
Efforts of reporters to induce the War
Secretary to discuss the Mexican situa-
ton met with poor success
I have made it a rule on this trip not
to commit myself on any questions of the
army or on the Mexican situation" he
declared.
The Secretary. expects to depart at mid
night for ST. Louis
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OFFICERS DIE AT SEA.
Army Transport Brings Bodies OF
Three to San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 30.-The
army transport Thomas brought nome
from the Philippines today the bodies OF
three officers who died on board.
Mai julius y. Killian of the commits
sary department of the regular army died
In the arms of his wife and daughter
Capt j. c. Dow. United States geodeuc
survey died between Honolulu and San
Francisco He was on the way to visit
his brother, Capt. +. r. Dow of New
York.
Orlando III. Baker, United States con-
sui at Borneo. died August T..
The Thomas was seven days overdue.
having encountered two yphoons. one OF
which forced her to put back to Nagasaki
for four days.
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FIFTEEN HURT IN COLLISION
Passenger Train Crashes Into Oil
Cars Near Kansas Civ

KANSAS CITY, Mo, August 3O.-F'if-
teen persons We're injured, none danger
ously, when a st. Louis and San Fran
cisco passenger train collided with an oil
train at Elmdale, near this city, tonight.
The oil train was a Kansas City South
ern. The st. Louis and San Francisco
railroad uses the Kansas City Southern
tracks at the point where the accident
occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
DEAD MAN HELD SECRETS.
Next Ranking Officer Of Lumber
Company Asks for Receiver.

CINCINNATI. Ohio August 3o.-On
application Of Vice President E. J. Rob-
bins of the Maley Thompson 4 Moffett
Lumber Company here today, Frank A.
Shaffer was appointed receiver for the
company The application sets forth
that i: is believed that the assets will
exceed the liabilities. but that the COM
pany is embarrassed by the lack OF
ready cash.
The plaintiff also says the information
/. concerning the financial affairs OF the
company was in the sole possession OF
Thomas J. Moffett, the president VINO
died suddenly Thursday in q hotel here;
after registering under an assumed
name.
COO. and it's principal place Of business
is in this city. although 1t maintains an
office in New York. No list of assets or
liabilities are given.
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RAILWAY CLERKS TO STRIKE.
c. and 0. Employees Quit Tomorrow
Unless Demands Are Met.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. August 30. F..
Riley, vice president of the National
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, tonight
announced the result of the state vote
on the Chesapeake and Ohio system. Mr.
Riley at II O'Clock had heard from more
than fifteen hundred clerks. the strike
being favored by as.3 per cent OF the
clerks.
Mr. Riley said he would see General
Manager johnson at once and make a
final effort to get recognition of the
clerks and their fight for better condi-
tons If that fails the strike will be-
come operative by Monday morning.
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INFLUENCED BY COMETS.
Scientist Announces Discovery Of
Cause of Sun Spots.

SAN JOSE Cal, August 30.-Prof A.
Orta Of the observatory of the University
of Santa Clara announced today that he
had discovered that the activity of the
sun in phenomena, known as sun spots, is
intimately related to the proximity of
comets.
He said that during a period of 1GA
years to date there have been 2SS comets
(their returns included) that apparently
have Influenced the action of the sun,
having their perihelia coincidentally with
the minima of spot frequency.
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SEEKS 5000, 900 BACK TAXES.
State of Minnesota Will Bring Suits
Against Railroads.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. August 3O.-Suits to
recover the largest back tax claim In the
history of the northwest. it is said. az
gregating more than $6OOO0O. will be be-
gun by the state soon against the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific Rail-
way companies. All but $4,000 OF this
sum is charged against the former COM
pany.
Public Examiner Andrew Fritz today
certified to the tax commission the
amount due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31

NEW YORK. August 30-Paris gowns
worth $1,000. the property OF Mrs. I. H.
Bartel of St. Joseph, NO., were seized
by customs inspectors for alleged nom
declaration of duties on Mrs. BartePs
arrival here today on the steamer Prov
ence.
Mrs Bartel pleaded illness and said
the failure to declare them was unin-
territorial. She was directed TO appear
next Tuesday for hearing. She Is a
dresSmaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
YACHT COLUMBIA IN PORT.
Vessel Which japanese Seized Has
Completed a Record Trip.

NEW YORK, August @-The lM-foot
steam yacht Columbia. which was seized
temporarily by Japanese officials at Nag
ahama last June because OF an lnfracti".i
of harbor rules, arrived here today IRON
Yokohama. She left New York Novemoef
20 last and at Naples picked up her own
or ! Harvey Iadew, and his family. tn
passengers disembarhed in Korea.
The Columbia logged 3',51e miles lroli
tba tima she left New York until her re-
turn TODAY. Capt Bond said he believed
it is the longest continuous trip ever made
by a private Yacht.
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CHINESE PRESIDENT POISONED.
Reason for Massing Troops on
Yangtze River Is Disclosed.

LONDON, August 3O-In dispatch
dealing with the effect of the Chinese re-
bellion on Japanese interests. the Daily
Telegraphs Toxic correspondent makes
the revelation that the reason President
Yuan Shi kai prscipitately massed the
northern troops on the iangtZe river and
prepared for war was because he was
poisoned by arsenic in the month OF May
by southern agents.
The correspondent states tina; only the
most violent medical methods saved Yuan
Shi Kai's life and that he was in state
of collapse for many days.
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Leaves Estate of $5,31O.9S6.

NEW YORK, August 3O.-George Cross
man. who died last January, left an
estate valued at $5,310.9S6. according to
the tax appraisal made today. He was
a partner of Crossman & Sielcken. coffee
importers, and his will left s1,OOOOOO to
Mr. Sielcken under an agreement that
the first partner to die would leave that
amount to the survivor. The balance of
the estate goes to daughter and son
and other relatives of the deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
PLAN FOR UNIFORMITY
IN JUDICIAL PRACTICE
Conference of Judges in Mont
real Preliminary to Bar
Association Meeting.

MONTREAL. August 3O-The first in
terstate conference OF judges since the
United States OF America became a ma
ton met here tonight to plan for uni
formity Of judicial procedure. The con-
ference was preliminary to the annual
meeting of the American Bar Associa-
ton. which opens here Monday. Every
state was represented most Of them by
the presiding judges of their courts of
last resort. There were present, also.
judges representing the nine federal cir
cult courts of appeals and the federal
courts of Hawaii. Porto Rico and the
Court Of Appeals of the District of Co
lumbia.
Eliminate Delay, Reduce Expenses.
The aim of the conference is to elimi-
nate delay and reduce the expenses of
litigation. The judges wish to have the
courts released from some of the stat
utes that now bind them and left free to
make their own rules. 1t was suggested
that the Supreme Court have superin-
tendence over the rules of pleading and
practice in all federal and state courts
and gradually bring about uniform court
procedure.
Thomas w. Shelton of Virginia. chair
man Of the committee on uniform judicial
procedure of the Bar Association. pre-
sided. In his address Mr. Shelton pre-
dicted that the gathering would mean TO
interstate judicial relations what the
Mount Vernon conference of 1ISj between
Virginia and Maryland meant to inter
state commerce relations.
Common Sense Methods Demanded
The practical men of commerce, said
| Mr. Shelton. are demanding the injection
Of practical commonsense In the ma
| chinery of the courts and Congress. and
the legislatures are being called upon to
give the courts the necessary power. He
advocated "a fixed system of interstate
| judicial relations" declaring that 1t ought
to be quite as possible and even less diff
| ficult than the present plan of Interstate
commerce relations. Instead of thou
| sands of merchants. manufacturers and
| bankers and hundreds of railroads and
other human endeavors creatinng difficult
| complications to solve. there would be
forty-eight supreme appellate courts and
| agree upon any given principle.
I'VE need a little more friendly Cos
siping by the judges over the back
| fences" he added.
Supports Uniform Procedure.
| Attorney General McReynolds spoke
| in support of an organization to obtain
| uniform procedure, and said that Pres
ident Wilson and the entire admins
| tration favored it.
| A committee was appointed to con-
slider Judge Shelton's suggestions and
| to report back on the feasibility of the
| creation OF a permanent body to carry
| them out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31

Lind, the special American envoy at vera
Cruz. which added assurance to the al
ready confident attitude of the admins
tration. Secretary Bryan asserted that
nothing had been received to cause
any discouragement
Mr. Lind il was authortatively stated.
had no thought of returning to the Unit
cd States at this time. and was ready 10
proceed again 10 Mexico City at mo-
ment's notice. 1t was the general opin-
ion however that he would remain at
Vera Cruz for some time, Keeping IN
touch. through Charge OShaughnessy OF
the American embassy in Mexico City.
with the actual condition of the Huerta
provisional government, and aiding
American citizens who desired To return
to this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31

preparations to move the troop train are
being carried on. Besides the federal
troops many of the city volunteers are
being impressed into service with the
regulars Only sufficient force to
police the town will be left in JuareZ.
Gen. Francisco Castro, federal COM
mander in JuareZ, will command the
troops which will go to Chihuahua.
General Order for Mobilization.
The order for mobilization of all fed
eral forces in Chihuahua has been gen.
eral throughout the state and refugees
arriving from Chihuahua today stated
that Gen. Caraveo and the other federal
commanders who have been operating
along the Mexican Northwestern railway
have Deen recalled with their troops to
Chihuahua.
Gen. Salazar. with his 600 federal
troops. had departed from Villa Ahumada
for Chihuahua.
Tonight unconfirrned reports of fighting
In Chihuahua were received at the Dor
der, but tie federals in Juarez denied that
CarTanZa had made the attack on the
federal stronghold. \ rumor that Cen
Pasqual Orozco and the volunteer fed
erals had revolted against Huerta in
chihuahua was also denied by the fed
erals
Americans Leave Chihuahua.
AS a result of President Wilson's mes
sage ordering Americans out of Mexico.
about a hundred of the Americans in
chihuahua will leave there on a special
train for the United States this week
The order of the President has just fill
tered into the interior parts of the state
and many of those who were prepared
to stay in Mexico last week and face ex-
listing conditions when the special train
of American refugees from MADEIRA, Chi
hua hua, passed through the city, are now
for flight.
Telegrams received here today from
Chihuahua stated that negotiations were
being carried on with Gen. Mercado for
permission to run the refugee train to the
border. Americans from the mining camps
and outlying districts of the state are
hurrying into Chihuahua to join the ex-
odus They are leaving their properties
and possessions in the custody of Marion
Letcher American consul ut Chihuahua
There are not more than 200 Americans
left in the city of Chihuahua. Before the
rebellion broke out the Americans in
chihuahua numbered at least 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
AFFIDAVIT.

soemnly that the above statement represents
only the OF of EVENING AND SUNDAY
during the seven days ended August 20
1913-tha number of copies actually solo,
furnished mailed. for valuable consderaton to bona
subscribers-and that the copies
counted reurnable to do not remain In the Office
in sent to out-Of-town
agents only. whom few returns of unsold papers
- - w. HEBRON.
Advertising Manager,
Evening Newspaper Company
District vi Columbia,
% before this thrtieth day OF
AID.
JAY B SMITH.
tSealo Notary Public.
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Ground to Death Under Wheels

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, August co.
Theodore Banquise. thirty-f years old,
Baltimore and Ohio Waterman at Garrett,
was ground to death under the wheels OF
q freight train yesterday while making
his rounds OF inspection. He was un-
married,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
Circulation and Advertising
Go Hand IN Hand

The circulation in Washington Of The Evening
Star is practically double the city circulation Of the
afternoon edition of The Stars afternoon cotem-
porary.
Likewise the amount of advertising is usually
more than the combined advertising of any two of
its competitors, and frequently greater than all
three of them combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
Americans in Mexico Resent
Presidents Advice to Leave

NEW YORK. August 30.-President
Wilson's recommendation that Ameri-
can residents of Mexico leave the coun-
try is resented by the American COL
ony in Mexico City; few Americans in
tend to leave: if they do leave their
welfare and financial interests would
be seriously prejudiced"; the Presi-
dents action was "unwarranted" and
due to simple ignorance of what is ac-
tually transporting in Mexico"-this
summarizes the contents of various
kilograms of protest received in this
city yesterday and today from Mexico
City.
Senior Sebastian Camache. president of
the Mexican senate and one of MexicO's
elder statesmen. telegraphed to James A.
Scrymser. president of the Mexican Tel
egraph Company, saying that the Amer
lean colony is satisfied and tranquil.
and requesting him to call President
Wilson'S attention ito the tremendous
damages which would result from his
determination, for which. in all loyalty,
l state that there Is no reason
Missionaries Not to Leave.
The Methodist Episcopal board of for
eign missions received advices from DR..
John w. Butler. superintendent Of it's
mission in Mexico City, saying that the
washington instructions for an Amer
lean exodus We're much resented by
the American colony: that the reasons
given for it appear Inadequate" and
that the missionaries here object to
leaving.
In view of this protest. the Methodist
board, the Presbyterian board and those
of other denominations have declined to
advise their missionaries to leave the
country, recommending only that the
nh:I -
Of safety.
The mexican Telegraph Company re-
ceived telegram from it's superintendent
in Mexico City. Charles F.. Cummings,
saying that there was "a strong reaction
from the first scare caused by President
Wilson'S command to leave Mexico" and
that in his opinion "a very small proper
ton of the American colony here will GO =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
Snake Den Destroyed With Dynamite

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
BOWDEN, W. Va, August 3O.-A den
of rattlesnakes was discovered in some
rocks on the Harris place and, after much
discussion, it was decided to use dyna-
mite to exterminate the reptiles. About
forty snakes were killed in this manner
with one charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
Nothing From Washington.

Mr.. Cannon says lie notified the State
department of the expected arrival of
Inc refugees. and twice wired for in
stuctions. but late tonight nothing had
been received from Washington With
nut definite Instructions Mr. Cannon
would take no action in the name Of the
Red Cross.
fourteen Of the party came from
jourango, the capital OF which has been
IN the hands OF rebels some time Mrs
-iary A. Bracket told Of repeated
visits OF rebels to her home and how
with drawn pistols and ,sabers they
robbed her Of almost everything in her
Jiome. During the overland trim from
durango with her son, Frank S Brac-
kett OF Idaho, the party was robbed.
bat allowed to proceed with wagon and
clothes and nothing else. Bracket was a
miner :
Frank Abbott also a miner. said he
recently was held mp by rebels and told
he was TO be shot His captors tied
HIM to tree but before the order TO
ire was given the commander had him
united The rebels left him unhurt hut
took his clothing
The killing of the Englishman Pal
men. In Durango mining office seems
10 show that the Mexicans dislike ali
foreigners, not particularly Americans,
said Frank S. Bracket "Recause ne
would not open a safe. the combinat ion
OF which he did not know, Palmer was
slain 1t is not a case of nationality
It's simply money and supplies they
want"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31

COLORADO SPRINGS. August So
Leonard =. Curtiss. president Of q
light and power, plant at Guanajuato.
Msxlco. announced today that the com.
pany viii oonttnne % operate despite
the waning Of President Wilson "a
have Its smDaeyes lsave the ooun.