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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
RAID ON ALLEGED PoOLR0oM
Society Folk and Bookmakers Sur.
rounded in Old Barn.

HAMPSTEAD, y. Y, July ia sen
sational raid on an alleged poolroon OPP
posite the Belmont Park race track was
conducted late today by Sheriff Wysong
and deputies. who. through ruse. sur
urised 200 men, Including society people
and bookmakers. in an old barn. Seven
men were arrested and held by Jusuce
of the peace.
Just before the start OF the fourth race
the sheriff and several deputies In an auto
mobile travelled along highway TOWARD
the barn at high speed. Trailing the
machine and apparently In pursuit were
several deputies, clad as police odncerS.
on motor cycles. The automobile turned
i'm at the barn as IL its occupants intend
ed to take refuge there. The cyclists
followed and the building was surround
ed before any Of its occupants could
escape.
At the proper time a deputy. who had
previously gained entrance as patron.
drew a revolver, and by fourishing IL
aided in keeping the crowd from boiling
Crap and card games besides race bet
ting were In progress, according TO the
authorities. Efforts have been made for
some time to break mp poolrooms known
to be running i'm Nassau county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
STUNNED BY EXPLOSION
Fireworks Factory Manager
Found Mile Away in Dazed
Condition.

WINCH ESTER. Mass. July 19.--The
factory of the New England Fireworks
Company went up in a puff of smoke,
carrying with it Manager Ernest Borelli
and three workmen. Borelli was hurt
and the workmen badly burned.
Debris was scattered for several miles
and the defamation was felt for a great
distance. The building was of flimsy
construction and the monetary loss will
rockets In the factory when the explosion
occurred. Just what caused 1T is not
known.
Thought to Have Been Killed.
Borelli was thought TO have been
killed, when portions OF his clothing
and his eyeglass case and some coins
were found in the wreck. But a search :
ing party late tonight discovered him
in a clump of bushes mile from the
scene of the explosion, unable to re-
member what had happened. He was
taken to the hospital, but was later
sent home.
But Slightly Hurt.
The hospital physicians said Borelli
was suffering mainly from shock. and
that his injuries are not serious. He was
entirely unable to account for his pres
ence in the bushes so far away from the
scene of the explosion.
II don't know whether 1 was blown
there by the explosion like one of my
skyrockets and my fall was broken by
the trees and underground, or whether
/ ran and hid there. 1 lost most of my
clothing somehow, but do not re-
member anything except that l was
packing up rockets in the factory, and
then all of a sudden everyth ng went to
smash and l woke up in the hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
EDITOR WINS VICTORY.
One Judge Sets Aside Contempt Sci
tence Imposed by Another.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. July 19.-Gilbert d.
Raine. editor and publisher Of the Mem
phis News-Scimitar. this afternoon was
declared not guilty of contempt OF court
BY Circuit Court Judge Walter Malone,
a sentence If ten days in Jail and a fine
Of $50, assessed by Judge \. b. Pittman
of another division Of the same court,
being get aside.
Mr.. Raine recently published a restrain
ing order. by which he was prohibited
from printing certain ahldavits In a will
contest case. He was cited for contempt
by Judge Pittman, tried and found guilty.
The publishers attorneys appealed to the
supreme court, but Tuesday Mr.. Ralne
refused to make an appeal bond and a
clash in the courts resulted. He was ar
rested but sought writ of habeas
corpus in Judge Malone's court In order
to escape the Jail sentence.
Judge Malone this afternoon held that
Judge Pittman acted without authority
in finding Mr.. Raine guilty and also tina,
his court had no jurisdiction over the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
Huerta Cannot Protect
Six American Families
In Danger in Chihuahua

IL PASo. Tex. July 1a.-According to
the American consul at Juarez, fourteen
american men in Madero. Chihuahua. and
six families of women and children are
IN daily danger of an attack by bandits
and rarauders. and it is said by officials
Of the Northwestern Railway Company
that the Mexican federal government has
announced its inability TO offer them ade-
0u2te protection.
The Americans have some ri..es and
ammunition and will make q stand il
driven to it. In the meantime they are
making efforts TO get out of the country.
The bandits arc headed by "El
Mocho" Martinez and were repulsed
with the loss of nine men. by American
cowboys on the Babicora ranch of
William r. Hearst. near MADEIRA. Chihua-
hua, two weeks ago They now
threaten the lives of the few Ameri-
cans remaining in the MADEIRA lumber
camp. according to Information brought
here by an American cattleman from
western Chihuahua.
Martinez is said TO be the man who
took the initiative in the mutiny OF
the Juarez federal garrison in Janu-
airy, 1912 which was the beginning Of
the (Drozro Rebellion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
AND WISE OLD SOLOMON, TOO!
Pastor Says King and David Would
Not Be Admitted to Church.

CHICAGO, July 19.-"David and Solo
mon and some oth,r patriarchs were
excellent men as judged by the stand
ards Of their own time. but they would
not be admitted to membership in the
church of today" said Rev. John
Thompson of Chicago today at the
Desplaines camp meeting. illustrating
his contention that the world is grow
ing better.
'.There seems to be more crime and
evil than ever" he continued. but that
ia because through the word-search-
ing entel prise of the newspapers we
hear more about 1t
The sneaker said that the rise of golf,
base ball and other outdoor sports
was sign of improving moral stand
ards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
MAY RESUME BUSINESS SOON.
Missouri Governor Hears Report
About Fire Insurance Companies.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 10
Gov. Major intimated today that he had
been advised that the fire insurance com
panies contemplated the resumption o.
business in Missouri about August l. He
made it plain. however, that he had not
been i'm communication with any of the
representatives of the companies
The attorney generals department had
heard nothing today of any settlement
Of the controversy between the state ana
the insurance companies, although State
SUPERINTENDENT of insurance ReNelle
stated last night IN St Louis that one
had been reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
EXPLORERS SHIP FLOATED.
Steamer Diana Of Macmillan Expe.
dition Starts for Survey.

ST. JOHNS, n r.. july I5-Ine
steamer Diana of the Donald B. Mac
MILAN arctic expedition was pulled on
the rocks at Barge point. in the straits
of Relic Isle, Thursday evening by the
oo,on,al cruiser Stella Maris, and
towed into Red bay yesterday. In the
harhor she was reloaded. much of her
cargo having been transferred to the
The Diana started at sunrise today
for Battle harbor. where she will be
surveyed. When the nature and extent
81 the steamers injuries are deter
miped a decision will be reached as to
whether she will return to st. Johns
for repairs or proceed northward.
Earlier dispatches from Macmillan
filed at Battle harbor were construed
To mean that the Diana would reach
that point yesterday, but in view of the
above 1t seems possible that Macmillan
proceeded on another vessel, and was
reporting only his own arrival at Bat
tie harbOr.
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DIES IN LEAP FROM AERO.
Parachute Jumper Falls Into Puget
Sound and Never Rises,

SEATTLE, July 19.-Francis l. Thay-
er, aged forty-seven, parachute jumper
known throughout the west was drown
ed here today while making a para
chute descent from an aeroplane as part
of the golden potlach air sports. Thayer
went up in an aeroplane with Johnny
BRYANT At height of 600 feet he Drop
ped from the aeroplane, his parachute
spread above him and the descent began.
Almost Immediately Thayer broke loose
from the parachute failing into Puget
sound.
plunfing into the water He had been
giving parachute exhibitions twenty five
Years. He called Chicago his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
CONDITIONS IN CHINA GRAVE.
Separation Movement Serious, State
Department is Informed.

Conditions In China are becoming very
alarming. according to reports to the
State Department. separation move
ment is the cause. The American lega-
ton at Peking reports that Shanghai
has declared its independence OF the
Peking government
While accurate news is difncult to OBJ
tain at Picking. 1t Is said that four Of
the central provinces are believed to have
declared their Independence Of Yuan Shat
Kafe government at Marking.
Much anxiety is felt at Picking. Many
members Of the national assembly have
left for their homes I'm the south. The
most reliable information shows the con-
tinuous success OF the northern army in
kiangsi province.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
BRYAN ON LECTURE TOUR.
Secretary Of State Has Engagement
Tomorrow in Winona. Ind.

Secretary Bryan left here last night
Tor Winona, Ind, where tomorrow he
will deliver the first Of his proposed
series OF vacation lectures. Except to
say that he would lecture In Gary.
Ind. Monday evening. Mr.. Bryan with
held further details Of his itinerary.
He expects to return TO Washington
next Friday to confer on the Mexican
situation with Ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson. who is now on his way here
from Mexico City. Mr.. Bryan an
nounced he would return earlier If the
pressure Of public business demanded
It, Mrs. Bryan accompanied him. She
will go to their old home In Lincoln,
Neb., for . visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
FORMAL PEACE between
GREECE AND TURKEY NEAR
Entire Bulgarian Brigade Surrenders
to Roumanian Column at
Ferdinandovo.

ATHENS. Greece, July 19.-Peace be-
tween Greece and Turkey is about to
be concluded formally. The Hellenic
plenipotentiaries started from here today
for Constantinople to sign the treaty.
BUCHAREST. July 19.-An entire Bull
garian brigade of the ninth division with
its commanding general and twelve field
guns surrendered to q Roumanian flying
column yesterday at Ferdinandoro. be-
tween IIom Palanka and Sofia.
The captured brigade was acting as a
rear guard and assisting in the retire
ment of Mai. Gen. Kutintchen's division.
It was overtaken by the Roumanlan cav
airy and artillery and surrendered after
a brief fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
KILLING HELD ACCIDENTAL.
Son of New Jersey Justice Shot BY
Friend in Quebec.

NORTH HATLEY. Quebec, July IA
The coroner today returned verdict OF
accidental shooting in the case Of VIII
frid Parker. son OF Charles w. Parker
of Jersey City. justice of the New Jer-
sew supreme court, who was killed at his
fathers country place near here yester-
dav nv a revolver in the hands of John
Lincoln of Boston.
yo,,ng Lincoln. who was visiting the
Parker family here, was pracucing with
the revolver and when he was trying to
adjust the weapon il went of and
bullet pierced Parkers abdomen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
MISSION SCHOONER SAILS.
Cluett Carries Gift of Pennsylvania
University to Labrador.

BOSTON, July 19.-The Grenfell mis-
sion schooner George II. Cluett. carry
ing sixteen passengers. and with two
steam boilers dashed % the deck.
sailed today for Labrador.
The hoiIers are 4 gift from the Uni
yersity OF Pennsylvania. They viii be
installed in the new mission steamer.
which has been built by fishermen at
Roddickton. northern Newfoundland.
The expense of building the craft.
which will be used as freighter be-
tween settlements in Labrador, was
betrayed by the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
BLAMED FOR ACCIDENT.
Lawrence, Mass, Official Primarily
RESPONSIBLE for Eleven Deaths

LAWRENCE, Mass, July 19.-The neg
ligence of the superintendent of public
property. John o. Battershill. was re-
sponsible primarily for the accident at
the public bathhouse June 80, when
eleven boys were drowned, according to
the verdict of the inquest announced to-
day.
Judge Mahoney, who presided, said that
the shore was unsafe and the superin.
| tendent should have guarded against
thoughtless conduct of the children who
crowded upon the walk and by their
rough play caused 1t to collapse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
CITES TORPEDO SCARCITY.
U. S. Has Not Enough to Fight One
Round. Saws Britten.

BOSTON, July 19.-.There arc not
enough torpedoes in this country today
to fight one round in combat with an
other nation" said Representative Fred
A. Britten of Illinois. member of the
House naval committee. today upon his
arrival at the Charlestown navy yard
With the others of the committee, Nj.
Britten is making an inspection OF the
naval stations on the Atlantic coast.
Immediately upon my return to Wash
sngton.' he said ~ shall introduce an
bill TO double the capacity OF the tor
pedo station at Newport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
Followers of Red Flag
Stirring Up Treason
in Navy, He Declares

Instead of being condemned the sailors
who took part in the riot in Seattle
should be commended. This is the at
titude of Representative Albert johnson
of Washington state, formerly a newspa-
per man. who expressed the utmost dis
gust in an interview last night. at the
actions of the Industrial Workers of
the World.
strongly defended he bluejackes who
did go much damage to the red flag, .
but declared that the United States gov
eminent should suppress the socialist
organizations as we'll as the 1. w. w.
In the course of his talk Mr.. johnson
intimated that he will call to the atten-
ton of Secretary Daniels the fact that
it is the boast of socialist leaders that
they have workers on every ship In the
navy, who are disseminating their doc
trines and stirring up treason" lie
also intimated that he may ask Postmas-
ter General Bur.eson to close the mails
against the literature of both socialists
and the l. w. W., which he says is in
cendiary in it's nature.
Foe of Industrial Workers.
Mr.. Johnson is a vigorous fighter
against the I. w. w He is publisher
"
syllable, designed. as he says, for the
instruction of the people and their pro-
lection against these troublesome ele-
ments.
II am greatly pleased that Secretary
time of these outbreaks said Johnson.
las he saw the situation for himself
The quicker the United States sees that
treason is being preached openly in Seat
tie and other cities the quicker it will
put it down.
Far from being condemned, the sail
ors who took part in last nights dem
onstration really should be commended
Fire must be fought with fire. The sail
ors had been attacked on the previous
evening by mob OF socialists and In
dustrial Workers and 1 suppose they re-
taliated.
Flag Dragged In Mud.
For years these elements have in
tested the State of Washington. demand
ing the right OF free speech and then
abusing it shamelessly. The American
flag recently was dragged through the
mud in the streets Of Seattle and was
rescued by the Spanish war veterans, and
numerous outrages have been perpetrated
by the Industrial Workers. In their
books they openly advocate violence and
perjury, " al eAlCiil liiS1l Ndlui aiIdllol
Commissioner Speed refused to admin
lister the oath of allegiance to any man
who has taken the Industrial Workers
oath, and he has been sustained in his
ruling.
The United States government must
act in this matter and must act quickly.
The revolutionary socialists must be
weeded out of the navy and the mails
must be closed to the incendiary litera-
ture of that party and of the Industrial
Workers. or there will be great trouble. :"
Senator Poindexter declined to comment
on the occurrence at Seattle. saying that
it had not been brought to his attention
officially and also that he had great
faith In Mayor Cotterill, whom he knows
well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
Quarantine At Naval Station.

CAIMANERA. Cuba. July 19.-Quar-
antine was declared at the naval sta
ton here today on account of two cases
of suspected yellow fever aboard the
steamship Hydra, which recently
touched at Guantanamo bay on her
voyage from Brazilian ports. The
Hydra later proceeded to Mariel and
thence, after disinfection, to Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20

1900 This sum was furnished by the
foreign consuls.
The insurgents who hold the national
railway reached a point sixty miles
north Of San Luis Potosi today and burn
ed the station at Charcos. as Well as sev-
erai bridges south of the federals. This
means that at least three detachIhents oil
federals are isolated at different points
between San Luis Potosi and Saltilio.
A number OF Americans are employed
In the mines near Charcos, and the ques-
ton of their safety has given rise to
anxiety. The railway from San Luis
Potosi to Tampico has been cut by the
rebels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH.
Mrs. E. H. Hartman Adds to $50
600 Fund Already Established.

SAN FRANCISCO July ia check
for $4,000 from Mrs. L. III. Hartman
was received here today by DR.. II. j.
Ainsworth. chief of the Southern Pacific
hospital service, to apply as added capital
to the fund of $4,000 already esta olish-
ed by Mrs. Hartman for medical re-
search.
The fund is to be a permanent source
nj income for research work now be ng
carried OH in the company's San Fran
cisco hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20

State Officer Holds New Haven Con-
Germ il Safe.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. July 19.-The
run on the New Haven Savings Bank
which began yesterday continued to-
day. but with decreasing force. A
large number OF deposits were made
and some OF those who had withdrawn
their savings put them back again.
State Bank Commissioner Lippitt ia
sued statement affirming the safety
Of the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20
QUESTIONS ACT OF POWERS.
London Daily News Asks Why They
Are EAGER for u. S. to Bless Huerta.

LONDON. July 1e-The Daily News in
an editorial today asks why the powers.
which dealt in harsh measure with the
resicide Servian government and the
Portuguese republic. and even now refuse
To recognize the Chinese republic. should
be SO eager to get the United States 10
bless Gen. Huerta-
The editorial accuses the powers OF
doing in Mexican affairs only what imam
ciers and concessionaries want. and
thinks that President Wilson IL not likely
to be actuated by such motives.
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AFFIDAVIT.

solemnly that the above statement represents
Star circulated during the seven days ended July 49,
furnished mailed for valuable consideration
hde purchasers subscribers-and copies 81
counted returnabe do in
unsold except in the of
agents only, from whom few
nave not yet been received.
FLEMING NEWBOL.D
Business
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
District OF Columbia S.:
- Subscribed and before day
OF July. AID. 1913. - 49, 'A'A ~
<.,> e. RAMEY
'SoAaJ Notary Public
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Circulation and Advertising
Go Hand IN Hand

The circulation in Washington of The Evening
porary.
Likewise the amount of advertising is usually
more than the combined advertising of any two of
it's competitors, and frequently greater than all
three of them combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-20

ynents. in the hope that the United states
would be forced to take action In mexico:
which would lead to fifty miiiion oona1s
worth OF bonds being sold Tor the Dehe-
lit of paris. Mexico City and other
speculators Mr.. Romero last night made
10 A reporter for The Star. the following
c.Fcunlstantial statement:
Jose Yves Iimantour Is director III
one of the great Paris banks which is
now mostly concerned in the attempt 10
negotiate a loan for Huerta- For several
months past hugo Scherer. oaI is,r ~ "
Mexico City. through whom the ouih Oh
the Mexican governments business was
done during the Porfirio Diaz regime, has
been i'm Paris in close association with
Mr., Limantour. relative to the ioah'
Sent Mr.. scherer to London.
II am Informed that Mr.. Iimantour. in
order 10 help along the plans of the
fI,ierta regime. sent Mr.. Scherer to Lon
don TO confer with certain bankers In
that city in an endeavor to persuade
them 10 participate in the fotation OF
the Loan.
THAT Mr.. Iimantour has been one OF
the chief factors in connection Win the
proposed loan has not only Deeh hho""
in some quarters in Paris. out II - .
ricus there in banking circles. ana VIZ,
ont his aid the Huerta regime Woulu
have been unable to convert It's press
ing obligations. as ii did. ihcIuCInS az
overdraft in the Mexican sdhSo -''
ale amounting TO SI5,oo.oW. by means
or the recent q per cent bond issue TAKEN
bv the bankers at 90 But, despite .io
inruence of Mr. I,imantour and his asso-
ciate Mr. Scherer. they We're uHaole 70
disnose Of any quantity OF the bohos 10,
cash until. investors of the more pruoen.
class declared they could De assured Ihs' 10
rbe government of the United states had
mt its stamp OF approval on the Huerta
rer,rne through formal diplomatic recos-
u:tion.
Direct Reports From Paris.
This information comes TO me through
direct reports from the confidential agent
of the constitutional government AT farls'
and has been confirmed by personal re-
ports made by Jose vasconcelos. VINO was
sent by Gov Carranza. leader of the con-
stitut,onalists to London for the express
purpose of getting details of this matter
n is also confirmed by Juan Sanchez
Azcona. who arrived in Washington from
Paris three weeks ago. lie IS ThehoeI
of the Mexican congress. the chairman oi
the committee on foreign affairs and was
Maderos political secretary MI vas
comedies Is one of the most br1liiant youhs
LAWYERS OF Mexico, and one OF the iedo6is
of the progressive movement there ne
is we'll known to many Americans, anu Is
attorney in Mexico CITY Tor great hhahy
American interests.
"A member of one of the most inlpor-
tsnt banking houses in New York, whose
ant banking houses In New YORK, whose
name / withhold at his request. also 1ur-
nished me the information as TO TINS IN
trlsue. and, lastly, a distinguished Ems
fish gentleman, with an international
reputation who has been in very close
touch with Mexican finances, supplied me
with identical information.
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GRANT, JR., Welded
IN SECRET WEEK AGO
Formal Announcement Takes
Place of the Ceremony An
nounced for Yesterday.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, July i9.-The wed
ding OF L.. s. Grant. jr of this CITY and
Mrs. America Workman Will of Los An
geies. which was announced for Z o'clock
this evening. was performed one week
ago today Judge George Puterhaugh Of
ficiating. For several days there had
been persistent reports OF a secret mar
riage. although these were promptly
denied
Only a few friends of the Grant fam
ily assembled for the wedding that had
4th. was the only one OF the bridegroom's
children who was I'm the hotel parlor
when the announcement OF the previous
marriage was made. Chaffee Grant and
his sisters. although in the city. absented
themselves.
Dinner Served to Friends.
After the announcement, which took
the place of the expected wedding cers-
mony, dinner was served to few OF
the friends OF the Grant family.
Mr.. Grant is sixty years OF age and the
oldest son OF the former President Mrs
Grant is thirty-four.
1t was first announced that the we'd
ding was to take place at 10 O'Clock this
morning, but at that hour the bridegroom
and bride were occupied in placing over
the grave of Mr.. Grants first wife a
bronze statue that had arrived from the
east only yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant will leave tomor-
row on a trip around the world BY way
of the orient.
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SAILORS GUARDED
T0PREvENT RIOT
Continued from First Page.)

terfered with her One officer was
scratched by a pin I'm arresting her. The
injury gave no evidence of poison.