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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
SAILOR DIES OF INJURY.
Water Tender Was Scalded BY Ex.
ulosion Aboard Torpedo Boat.
;, n,snef ch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, September l5.-ln
spite of the early belief of physicians that
his injuries would not terminate fatally.
X. petersen, water tender Of the tor
,edo boat Barney, who was severely
scaIded by a boiler explosion on that yes
sol in Chesapeake bay late Friday. Might.
died at the naval hospital here. =
Heroic measures were employed by
surgeons to save the mans hfe.w but he
go, weakeped as a result OF his suffer-
ms as n was nearly ten hours after the
accident before he was brought to the
hnsnitaI by the disabled boat.
"Da,ar.en's home was In Green Bush,
MINI board Of naval officers Is in
,,estigating the explosion, as well as Pet
ersens death.
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DISCREDITED AS A PRIEST.
Johannes Schmidt Had Been Sus.
pended by Bishop of Nainz.

MAINZ. Germany. September l5-The
Journal today says that Johannes
Schmidt, belonging to the Mains bishop
rio. has been long under suspension by
the bishop. He disappeared from Mainx
and later arrived I'm Munich, where he
was arrested on a charge Of committing
a number Of frauds. according to the
newspaper. After he had been acquitted
by the court on the ground of weak
mindedness. he eniigrated TO New York.
The Mainz epfscopate was not aware
that he was exercising the functions of
priest in New York
Schmidt studied at the Mainz Clerical
High School. He was ordained a priest
In 1907. afterward occupying curacies at
Darmstadt Seligenstadt, Gonsenhe,m and
Buergl. near Offenbach. when he disap-
peared In 1909. because. according to the
local papers. he was found to be in pos
session of false papers and had obtained
his position by means of fabricated tes-
timonials. He escaped prosecution at the
time by disappearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
LEAVES MEXICAN CABINET.
DR.. Urrutia, Minister Of the In.
terror, Resigns.

MEXICO CITY. September 15.-Dr.
Aureliano Urrutia, Mexican minister Of
the Interior has left the cabinet His
res gnation was accepted at midnight by
Provisional President Huerta.
DR.. Urrutia is under charges preferred
by Senator Manuel Calero, former Mexi-
can ambassador at Washington. for ar
resting him In defiance Of his immunity
as senator.
DR., .Urrutia gave as the reason for his
resignation Of the ministry of the inte-
rior that the post required qualities which
he did not possess. He is a surgeon and
never before had experience In politics.
His anti-foreign sentiments have not
been sguised during his term of Office,
and it is said that the foreign diplomats
here were opposed to his retention in
the cabinet. DR.. Urrut.a was the author
OF the so-called Huerta ultimatum to the
United States. which was promptly re-
pudiated by Federico Gamboa, the for
eign minister.
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REFUSED TO PAY SUNDAY.
Scotch Arrival Holds to EARLY
Teachings Of Mother.

NEW YORK, September l5.-Because
It was the Lords day and his mother
had taught him never to trade on the
Sabbath. Angus X. Christophearson OF
Dunfermline. Scotland. declined to pay
s2as duty yesterday on q strip of
~colen cloth when customs officials who
boarded tho steamer on which he had
just arrived from Glasgow asked that
he settle
MY mother taught me never to trade
or the Lords day." said Christopher
son. 81 cannot do 1t. l will not pay
out money on the Sabbath. would
rather lose the good wool than enter
into financial transactions on this blessed
day"
IT'S only the duty we ask. It's right
for you to pay" said the officers.
NO" said Angus. ''Pll abide by my
mothers teachings. TIL return tomor-
row with the silver. There is no luck
In Sunday bargains"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
THREE.yEAR Term BEST !
FOR ARMY ENLISTMENT.
Opinion of Secretary Garrison.
Whose Aim Is to Increase
Efficiency. q

81 don't believe the army was ever IN
q better condition" said Secretary Gar
rison. who returned to his desk at the
War Department today. The Secretary.
has been absent two months. during
which he v's ted all the important mill
tary posts In the country outside OF New
England and some Of the stations In
the middle states. Mr.. Garrison declar-.
ed that he favors three-year term OF
enlistment as a means Of raising tho
standard and efficiency in the army.
IF we are going to attract the men We
want and raise the efficiency OF the army,
we must have a shorter term OF enlist
ment," ne said. az am In favor OF a three
year term, with the privilege OF discharge
into the reserve as soon as an ENLISTED
man proves h q efficiency. I have not de-
cided what the shortest period Of service
with the colors should be- That vii de-,
pend entirely upon the INDIVIDUAL
am In favor of dischargng men as soon
as they have earned discharge, and AZ
q reward for their hard work.
Would Make Service Attractive.
And to make the army more attract
i've to the best class of men | favor
.vocat onal ira ming for the army so that
I'm addition to the military ira ming ana
discipline which man would acquire
through service. he would leave with
some trade when he goes aga nto civil
life. Wherever l went I found UNIVERSE!
approve o. this plan" .
Mr.. Garrison said he does not favor
nor would the country tolerate q large
standing army. He thinks that a shorter
eni;sfment TO be followed by q term In
tba reserve. would go long way In
building up the army without increasing
1t numerically.
Expects Congress to Cooperate.
Mr.. Garrison declined to discuss his
MANS for the concentration OF the army
In a few strategic centers, rather than
IN have them distributed Throughout LOT
most. in unimportant locations MY
views on that subject will be made
known in orders from time to time" the
added But ] expect the ruiz
es. co-operation of Congress In carrying
my plan into effect"
The Secretary of War does not heed :
the cooperation OF Congress- in moving
troops from one post to another. because
that is a question solely under the di-
rection of the President. as commander.
in-ch.ef. acting through the Secretary OF
war. But he would need congressional
action in order to enlarge or rehaolIitaIo
"a post which he had selected as an A"'-'
portant military center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
MINE SUPERINTENDENT
MURDERED IN MEXICO
News of Riot.ng and Anarchy
Brought to Frisco by
American Refugees.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 15.-Word
Of the murder of Morris p. Root, Ameri-
can superintendent of the FL Tigre mines
at Topic, Mexico, was brought here yes
terday by the steamer Peru, which had
nearly 100 refugees aboard. The mining
engineer was Intercepted by few ban
dts az he was on his way to join en-
ployes Of the COMPANY who were pre-
pairing to defend the mine property. He
was disarmed and cut to pieces. Root
was fifty years old and had been In
Mexico about sixteen years.
Was Left for Dead.
Max Lambert, another American engi-
neer. who arrived on the Peru. was left
for dead by bandits who attacked his
home In the state OF Topic. Lambert
wife and child escaped by crawling
through a rear window. and he remained
to greet the bandits. whose approach was
noticed when they were mile away.
They fractured his skull and left him for
dead. When they departed Mrs. Lambert
returned and secured aid.
Anarchy Prevails.
The refugees were from points along
the west coast of Mexico. and they
brought repetitions Of stories Of refugees
who preceded them. Western Mexico is
n a state Of anarchy. they said Rebel
chiefs do not recognize each other, and
when they are not footing and commit
ting murder they are fighting among
themselves. Americans from the state
OF Durango asserted conditions there are
beyond description. They said the coun-
try is overrun with bands Of drunken
poems, who commit unspeakable crimes.
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SCOTTISH RITE CENTENARY.
Northern Jurisdiction Expects Vice
President at Its Celebration.

PHILADELPHIA. September 15.-Re-
ligious service yesterday marked the be-
ginning Of the centennial celebration OF
Supreme Council, Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite Of the Northern Masonic
Jurisdiction of the United States.
Masons from various parts Of the coun-
try are here to take part In the Gee
bration. The program arranged provides
for an elaborate celebration.
Vice President Thomas r. Marshall an
active member Of the council from Indi-
ana, u expected to take part at the an
nfv ersary ceremonies ton ght. Tomor-
row night the thirty-third degree will be
given to about 100 candidates:
The last council session Will be held
Wednesday, and the afternoon Of that
day the members of the council and
others attending the celebration will go
to Atlantic City. A. dinner at the shore
viii wind up the celebration.
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OPENED FOR INSPECTION.
Perry's Resurrected Flagship Mecca
Of Thousands at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. September 15.-
Cleveland had its first intimate meeting
with Perry's resurrected flagship. the
Niagara, today. The old vessel was
opened to public inspection this morning
and was the mecca Of thousands through
out the day.
This was ofIlcialiy designated a. Perry
day" by the committee in charge of the
Perry centennial celebration. Aeroplane
flights, band concerts, lifesavers drills
and fleet signal drills by the United
States naval militia boats stationed here
occupied the attention of immense crowds
morning and afternoon. Perry relies and
the De Witt Clinton train brought here
especially for the celebration were in
spected. too.
Tonight the naval boats will use the
schooner Eliza 0erlach for target prac-
tice, firing tracer shells She will then be
blown up and sunk.
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livery service would be an increase In

livery service would be an increase In
rates.
The petition filed today Is the nrst gun
hired by the Chamber of Commerce and
the Retail Merchants Association In the
big rate fight which IL Is planned TO wage
on behalf OF Washington, although other
bodies both in this city and Baltimore
have gotten into the fray by filing PEI
tftions with the commission along the
same lines. all attacking the rates. While
the case filed today only seeks a reduc-
don Of rates which formerly carried the
free store door delivery service. 1t is un-
derstod that other cases involving all %
the rates both TO and from washington
20 and from all points are in course %
preparation.
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PROBABLY IDENTIFIED.
Body in Trunk Found in Vacant
House in Ottawa.

BALTIMORE, Md. September 15.-That
the body found In a trunk In a vacant
house in Ottawa. Ontario. last Tuesday
night, is that Of Charles Robinowitz.
twenty-six years old, formerly of Balti-
more. Is the belief expressed by his wife.
from whom he had been separated for
more than year.
Mrs. Robinowitz. who Is now known
under her maiden name Of Adele Rich
ardson, said she had received a letter
from her husband ten months ago. say
ing he intended to leave Chicago for
Brooklyn. N. Y, where the couple at one
time lived. She said Robinowitz was a
race-track follower who went under the
name Of Robinson. and that his father
had been killed here twenty years ago in
q fight between members OF synagogue
of which the elder Robinowitz was the
rabbi.
Dispatches from Ottawa said the body
had been identified as that Of Charles
Robinson Of Brooklyn. N. Y, book
makers clerk.
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Commerce Department Changes.

The Department Of Commerce today
announced the following changes in its
personnel:
James w. Burdette has been trans
ferred from the government printing
Office to the position of clerk at $1,000
in the office of the Secretary and the
detail to the office Of the Secretary Of
Alfred n wild. ir., clerk in the bureau
of census, has been terminated.
James Knox, shipping commissioner
at $4,000 per annufn at Port Townsend.
Wash, has resigned and William Welsh
of Tacoma, Wash, has been appointed
to the position.
M. r. Daugherty has been probation
ally appointed as craftsman at $1,000
in the bureau Of lighthouses, and
Harry NJ. Verrill has been transferred
to the nosition of clerk at $1,000 from
the Philippine service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
STORM TOSSES TRANSPORT.
Logan Encounters Violent Hurricane
on Voyage From Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 15.-The
I'm ted States Army transport Logan.
which arrived yesterday from Mania.
reports encountering a hurricane Sep
temter 2, three days before arriving at
Honolulu. During the storm officers and
members of the crew were dashed to
their posts.
The greatest excitement prevailed and
the passengers, all Of whom were In
their staterooms and the sa.oons with
life preservers on. expected orders at
any m mute to take to- the small boats.
The storm lasted seven. hours. Seas
swept the vessel continually. The wire
less was dismantled and the mizzen
track was snapped near it's base. Sew
eral huge vent were ripped from
their sockets, and whir. ed against the
railing. which was carried away.
The Logan brought the body Of Capt
George H. Pierce Of the transport DIX.
who died at sea.
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ARGENTINE SHIPS TRIALS.
Superdreadnought Reaches Within
Fraction Of Required Speed.

ROCKLAND, Me-, September l5.-The
new Argentine battleship Rivadavia, now
here for her official builders acceptance
trails, did not complete her standardiza-
ton runs last night owing to darkness.
She went out again today for q conunu-
alton Of her high speed runs.
The superdreadnought attained q speed
Of e. - knots on one run over the mile
course. Her contract calls for an aver
age Ut 221s knots for eight hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
Banks Outlook Hopeful.

Treasury Department officials are hope
full that the F1rst-Second National Bank
Of Pittsburgh. which failed several weeks
ago, will be rsorganized and reopened.
Reports to the controllers Office from q
local committee which is attempting to
reorganize the bank indicates. It was
stated today. that progress Is being made
anu that the bank may be reopened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
PLEASURE RESORT BURNS.
Fire That Sweeps Hudson River Park
Believed to Be Inccndiary.

ALBANY, ". Y. September l5.-F1re
lest night swept Lagoon Island In the
Hudson river between Troy and Albany
and destroyed Maple Beach Park. a
pleasure resort. The Island was without
fire protection. and the blaze swept un-
hindered through the wooden structures
The park had been closed since Sep
TENDER 1. The night Waterman believes
the fire was Of incendiary origin. but IL
Is said the campfire OF clambake was
left burning The loss Is estimated at
$4,000, partly covered by insurance
For thirty years. under various names
the park has been a gathering place for
amusement seekers.
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MEX|CANCCyGRESS
MEETS TOMORROW
CONTINUED from First Page.)

many Of them women and children. are
reported to have fallen into the hands Of
rebels while proceeding to Saltillo. The
authorities at Saltillo decline to take the
responsibility of sending a force to their
rescue, fearing that the rebels might
commit atrocities which otherwise might
be avoided.
The Americans are headed by Deputy
Consul General j. c. Allen of Monterey,
who went to Torreon to notify American
residents there Of President wilson's exit
warning. They left Torreon September
1, travelling across the plains In the d.
rection of Saltillo. there having been no
railroad communication for many weeks
Palestine, Tex. about half way to SAL
tillo. or approximately eighty miles from
Torreon. Everett reached Saltillo Sep
TENDER 10 and reported that the caravan
was making slow Roadway owing to bad
roads and poor equipment.
Demand for Investigation.
The American embassy has called on
the Mexican foreign office to Investigate
and do whatever IL possible to relieve
the Americans should the report prove
to be true.
Senior Gamboa, the foreign minister, has
had no advices further than the COM
munication from the embassy. He ex-
pressed regret, but added that 1t was no
more than might be expected rs the
result Of the neutrality policy of the
United States which had hampered the
administration in proceeding with a
strong hand against rebels and bandits.
Federal Gen. Trucy ALBERT, with 1,O0O
men, who Is proceeding from the north
to the relief of Torreon. passed Saltfllo
Saturday. He is travelling over approx
mately the same route as the Americans.
He is. however. making slow progress.
Meantime the fate Of the refugees re-
mains In doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15
DIES IN BURNING HOTEL.
Theodore N. Palmotory Victim Of
Fire in Berlin, Nd.

BERLIN. Md. September f6.-Theodore
N. Palmotory was burned to death in the
fire which destroyed the Park Hotel here
yesterday morning. A number OF per-
sons were forced to make their escape In
their night clothes.
For time the business and part Of the
residential section of the town was
threatened by the blaze, as a strong wind
b ew the flames toward nearby buildings.
The good work OF the Berlin fire depart
ment, however, kept the blaze confined
To the hotel.
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MCPHERSON ESTATE SETTLED.
Requests Of Late Senator's Widow
Turned Over to Yale.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., September 10
The trustees Of the estate Of Mrs. Ella
J. Mcpherson. widow Of John r. McPher-
son. who was United States senator from
New Jersey for many years. settled the
affairs of the estate and have turned into
the treasry OF Yale University $21s.o0O
in securities and also deeds to property In
Washington estimated to be worth at
least $4,000.
This beauest Is TO be used for the bene-
At OF the worthy and INDECENT students OF
Yale.
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MUST PROVE Or RETRACT.
Ultimatum Respecting Charge by
Schooner Captain Against Life-Savers

Assistant Secretary Sherman Allen o.
the Treasury Department today demand
ed by telegraph that Capt. Joseph York.
commander OF the schooner George w
Wells, wrecked on the shoals of Hatteras.
substantiate or withdraw his published
charge that q combination formed by
life-savers to buy wrt OK, d vessels forceI
him to sell the wreck of the Wells for
$500.
Twenty-Five persons. including two
women and two children, were rescued
from the Wells by the life-savers Of Ocra-
coke and Portsmouth stations when the
schooner was driven ashore September T.
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Officials at Corner Stone Laying.

HAMILTON, Ohio, September 15.-W.
b. Wilson. Secretary of the Department
OF Labor, yesterday laid the corner
stone of the new $4,000 Y. NJ. @. A.
building in this city. He oomplimented
the citizens Of Hamilton for their energy
In recovering from the disastrous flood
last March. Warren Gard. representative
In Congress, was also one Of the speak
erS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15

John b. Andrews Of New York. who has
been secretary Of the American Associa- :
,,on for Labor Legislation. 1t. was re-
ported here today. probably would be Sc
iected as secretary for the newly aF-s
pointed commission on Industrial relA-.
sion was confirmed by the Senate last
week. =
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SATURDAY NIGHT CASES
HEARD SUNDAY MORNING
Chicago Police Judge Adopts Plan
to Prevent Worthy Men
From Losing Jobs.

CHICAGO September 15-Court will
be called to order every Sunday morning
at 6 o'clock, Munic pal Judge John A.
Mahoney announced today. This inno-
walton In administering justice is in
sp'red by the filthy conditions in the
cellrooms at the South Clark street police
station. where Judge Mahoney Is as
signed. It will relieve the Saturday night
prisoners Of the horror Of spending more
than few hours In a Jail which has
been generally condemned.
Prisoners Out "on Honor"
On the past two Sundays Judge Ma
honey visited the station and released
fifty-s.x prisoners on their honor. The
success OF the experiment so pleased
him that he worked out a plan for hold
ing sessions on the Sabbath.
"In m nor cases. where reprimands are
sufficient young and first offenders will
be discharged" said the judge in ex-
planning his dea- Where the offenses
are serious and the defendants have
continued until the following day. The
twin objects of the court will be to save
worthy men the loss Of their jobs for
failure to appear at work on me Mon
day morning and to prevent young men
rom being held in cells and thrown in
association with criminals.
Great Public Need.
There Is a great public need for see
ing that young and worthy men arrest
ed for some trivial atc.on are not put In
a school for crime.''
The Judge also will use his influence to
have an unused courtroom renovated.
FIR Cd
supplied with magazines, for the con-
finement over night Of young men who
get into Saturday night brawls and for
first offenders. II Is honor is not In favor
Of &c ls except for hardened criminals.
Twenty-three Of twenty-four honor"
prisoners released from the South Clark
Street station yesterday by Municipal
Judge Mahoney upon their promise to
appear In court today kept their word.
The only missing prisoner is said to be
In g. hospital. 1t was the second expert
ment with Honor prisoners made by
Judge Mahoney in three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15

Col. Cunliffe II. Murray OF the lsth cav
alrv' commander-in-c chief of the cavalry
camp of instruction near winchester
Va, was thrown from his horse while
directing maneuvers Saturday. and his
arm WIS fractured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-15

At the home of Rev. and Mrs. Richard
Tyree. In the northern part of Amherst
county, Virginia, their two-year-old child
ehoked to death on q butter bean.
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Never Heard of Schmidt,
Minister to Guatemala Nominated.

The President today sent to the Sem
ate the nomination of william Hayne
x.eavell of Mississippi to be minister
10 Guatemala