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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
WILSON SENDS CABLEGRAM
Congratulates Baptist World AL.
lance in Session in Rnrmah

President Wilson has sent the follow
ing cablegram to the congress Of the
Baptist World Alliance, now in session
in Burmah:
ITO Rev. Robert Macarthur, president
of the Baptist World Alliance, Rangoon
Burmah:
..'On the occasion of the centenary OF
the establishment of tl.e first Baptist
mission In Burmah ] offer to the conyen-
ton my congratulations on the good
work which the missions of this i'm
portant religious denomination have done
in that quarter of the world during the
past 100 years. 1t is my sincere wish that
still greater success may attend it's fu-
ture Christian endeavor.
WOODROW WILSON,
The congress now being held in Ram
COON commentaries the landing in
Burmah 100 years ago Of Adoniram Jud-
son and his wife. Ann Hazelton Judson.
who were the first American missionaries
to take up work in foreign lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Rebels Are Reinforced
in Attack on Tampico;
More Prisoners Slain

4. VERA CRUZ, December 13.-Advices
from Tampico say that Gen Aguilar has
arrived from the south with 5000 rein
forcernents, which IT is believed will bring
the total rebel force under Gen. Villareal
up To about 5000 men. The federal garri-
son, defending Tampico does not exceed
zOoo, OF whom many are raw recruits.
The lighting around Tampico continues
with little intermission, the insurgent
tactics apparently aiming at wearing out
the defenders by long-range firing and in
duc1ng them to exhaust their ammunition
il reply. The rebel commander it is
thought, will not hazard heavy losses by
making a direct assault. and, In part
may be influenced by a desire to avoid
the destruction of property, which would
inevitably result from street lighting or a
bombardment.
The general belief is that the CITY is
incapable OF defense much longer The
losses OF the attacking forces and de-
tenders up 10 the present have been
trivial. but both are ruthlessly executing
the few prisoners captured
Yesterday the federals began by hang
ing several prisoners in full view OF the
fnsurgent lines. The rebels immediat ely
retaiiated By hanging all the federal pris-
oners in their hands.
Protest by Fletcher.
Rear Admiral Fletcher. in command OF
the American warships. protested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
WOULD LOWER U. S. FLAG
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
To Come Down Only in Honor, How
ever, Ex-Gov. Dockery Tells
Missourians.

Praises of Washington as the most
beautiful city, not only Of the nation,
but OF the world, and tributes to the
state of Missouri, as well as the nation,
were heard last night at the regular
meeting Of the Missouri Society of Wash
ington from A. NJ. Dockery. third as
sistant postmaster general and former
Governor of Missouri.
Missourians resident in Washington
were urged by Gov Dockery not to for
get the old home state. He traced the
history of Missouri and outlined the
growth Of the nation from it's beginning
Of thirteen colonies to the acquisition OF
the l ..iiippine Islands.
Opposed to Holding Philippines.
He declared he was not in favor of
planting the flag in the islands. saying
I'VE probably will take the flag down
some day in the Philippines, but we will
not take 1T down except In honor.
There is nothing like the old gov
eminent" he declared You stand by
the fundamental principles of the old
government. and apply them to any
new conditions which might confront
you, and you will come out all right"
Otis w. Wyatt Presides.
Mr.. Dockery was introduced by Prest-
dent Otis w. Wyatt OF the society.
Miss Elizabeth Sabrina Wilbur rem
dered violin solo. Miss Alice Lucille
Grazicr gave a recitation, Miss Geneva
Youngs, q vocal solo, and Miss Flora
Pierce a monOiogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Brides and Obedience.

From the London Chronicle.
The marriage OF brides who are not
aked to promise to obey their husbands
is more frequent than is supposed. Or.
Clifford points out that he and many
other Free Church ministers do not in
clude the vow of obedience in their mar
riage service but the Society OF Friends
has never imposed such vow on its
women, and in years gone by Friends
suffered Imprisonment for refusing TO
conform to the orthodox marriage sery-
ice. There are cases on record or
honeymoons being spent In prisons on
account of this defiance of the law on
the part of bride and bridegroom.
The followers of Fox persevered in
their refusal, until at length a law was
passed legalizing their simple marriage
One result of the attitude
of the Friends in this matter Is the per-
feet record OF marriage registration
which they established. They have an
unbroken record of the marriage regis
ters of their community. Probably no
other religious body, certainly not the
established church, easa say the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Report of Rebel R0ut
In Fighting at Tampico
Given at Mexico CITY

MEXICO CITY, December IA
heavy and sustained bombardment by
two gunboats and the federal field ar
tillery resulted today in the complete
rout of the rebels at Tampico, accord
ing to a war office report received from
Gen. Rabago tonight.
Hundreds of rebels, the report states,
were killed within an hours time. and
the remainder of the rebel army is re-
ported to be in full flight toward Vic
toria.
Gen. Rabago's report, as made public
by the war Office. states that the gum
boats Brave and Zaragoza started down
the river toward Arbel Grande and Dona
Cecilia. which have been centers of the
rebel operations for the past three days.
Back in the city, Gen. Rabago says it
had been planned to give the guuboats
the cooperation of the land forces.
Impression Given by Report.
The rebels along the river bank ap-
peared to believe that the gunboats were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
FRANK FLYNN SLAIN
NEAR R|DCEWAY, VA.
No Clues Discovered to What
# Police Regard as Strange
Case of Murder.

RlDGEWAY, Va. December 13.-Frank
Flynn was found murdered in his home
ABOUT four miles from Ridgeway today.
A coiored woman visited the Flynn
home about o'clock this morning on
some errand, and, not being able to get
response at the door. looked in a win
dow and saw the body lying on the
Moor. She gave the alarm.
The Flynn home is situated. a few
feet south OF the state line. and the
North Carolina authorities were sum-
moned. The officers found the outside
doors locked and nailed from within. A
small window with mud on the sill indi-
Gated the manner in which the slayer
made his escape from the building.
Flynn was lying on the floor in a pool
Of blood and a wound in the head and
another in the back showed how he met
death. There were three other bullet
holes, two perforating the walls OF the
house and one lodged in bundle of
clothing.
The revolver which Flynn is known to
have carried In a holster was missing
from the holster near the body. Smears
of blood around the walls indicated des-
perate struggle had taken place within
the room.
Either of the wounds found on the body
would have prevented further resistance
II not instant death. Flynn was alone al
the time. his wife having gone to visit
her father. who lives ten miles away.
The deau man was in R:dgeway last
Saturday. and when the body was found
about one days growth of beard APP
peared Che had shaved while in Ridge
way, which indicated he was killed Sun
day. Rats had entirely destroyed one
ear and part of his nose.
clues looking to the guilty person or
persons are known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
ARREST MRS. .PANKHURST
BEFORE HER TINE IS UP
Suffragette Declares Govern
ment in Terror of Their
Union.

LONDON, December 1S-Mrs. Emme-
line Pankhurst, the suffragette leader,
while returning from Paris. where she
had been visiting her daughter. Miss
Christabel Pankhurst was rearrested
this evening by Scotland Yard detectives
shortly after the train left Dover. The
action of the police was 80 unexpected
by the militants that they had made no
preparations to safeguard their leader
by a detachment from the recently or
ganized suffragette army.
1t was only Sunday night last that
Gen." Mrs. Flora Drummond. speaking
at suffragette meeting. exclaimed:
Here and now we swear that never
again will the government get Mrs. Pank-
hurst"
Prior to her departure from Paris Mrs.
Pankhurst said that she did not expect
to be arrested before Monday, as the IL
cense under which she had been released
did not expire until then. and she an
nounced her intention of addressing a
big meeting on that day in London
Charge of Leaving Without Notice.
The charge on which she was taken
into custody was having left the coun-
try without giving the twenty-four hours
notice Of change Of address required by
her license
At Victoria station a large force OF po-
lice was on hand to prevent any attempt
at rescue. On tho arrival Of the train,
and before any OF the militants present
realized what had happened. she was hur-
ried into a motor car and driven to Hol-
loway Jail.
Soon after she was incarcerated groups
of suffragettes drove up in taxicabs and
started a concert outside the Jail.
Mrs. Dacre-Fox declared that the pre-
mature arrest of Mrs. Pankhurst was due
to fear Of what her bodyguard would do
if the police had attempted to arrest her
at Mondays meeting.
She added: 1.-THE government evidently
is in absolute terror Of the WOmen's So
cial and Political Union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

against such barbarities. declarins that
they must cease and that the neauns
must be conducted according 70 the
rules Of civilized warfare.
The federals place great reliance Tor
the defense of the city on the nre OF
the gunobats Bravo, Zarasoza, vera
Cruz and Progreso. which are now In
the river.
1t is reported here that Rear Admiral
Fletcher has forbidden the use or the
gunobats' batteries unless 1t is certain
that no shells will fall in the town. No
property has been damaged and no
Americans or other foreigners have been
injured.
The steamer MORO Castle sailed from
here at $50 o'clock this afternoon Tor
Tampico with ordcrs to report to Admiral
Fletcher. She will probably take some
OF the American refugees aboard.
Negotiations are pending on the dis
patch of the Reina Maria Cristina from
here to Tampico to take care of the
Spanish refugees. Several hundred
troops have arrived from the interior.
They are intended for the reinforcement
of the Tampico garrison, but no trans
port Is available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
GETS PINDELL LETTERS.
Senator Lewis Presents Correspond
ence to Subcommittee.

The Senate subcommittee on foreign
relations which is considering the NOM
ination of H. M. Pindell of Peoria as
ambassador to Russia met last night
and received the correspondence between
Senator James Hamilton Lewis and Mr..
Pindell relating to the appointment.
Senator Lewis submitted the CORE
spondence in person. Senator Stone,
chairman Of the subcommittee, an
nounced that Representative Stone of
Peoria, would present correspondence
exchanged between himself and Mr..
Pindel IL the latter would authorize
him to do So Mr.. Pindell is in Wash
ington and the subcommittee will meet
again tomorrow to resume consideration
of the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
POLICY IN PHILIPPINES
SUBJECT OF Criticism
Representative Miller, Return
ing From the Islands, Says
Chaos Prevails There.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 13.-After
a study of conditions and problems in the
Philippines, in which he found much to
criticise. Representative C. e. Miller of
Minnesota, member Of the House insular
committee, arrived here today on the
army transport Logan. i reported bust
ness depression in the islands is due, Mr.
changes made by the administration in
the government departments. He will
present a full report to his colleagues of
his unofficial Investigations on his return
to the winter session of Congress
Says Chaos Exists
Tried and trained men have been re-
moved from positions of importance. and
chaos exists in the islands, he said
There is no objection in extending. to
the Filip:nos the right of Office and op-
portunities to participate III the gov
eminent as rapidly as men can be found
to successfully fill the bill, but nothing
can excuse the imposition upon the peo-
pie of form of government that is call
culated to bring destruction and dis
aster.
THE crucial point of the change is
this: The assembly is now composed
of d majority of Filipinos and the
governor has no yetoing power. Thus
is destroyed the check and ba'ance which
every nation of the world has found
necessary. What state would think of
not having veto power vested in the
governor?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
HOMEOPATHIST SOCIETY
GIVES ANNUAL BANQUET
Papers Read on Special Topics-Ad-
dresses by Members-Guests
From Other Cities.

Fifty members of the Washington
Homeopathic Medical Society and guests
from New York, Philadelphia, Chicago
and other cities attended the sixteenth
annual meeting and banquet Of the So
ciety at the Bellevue Hotel last night.
Papers were read by DIR. William Rendell
Williams and DIR. John Edwin James, jr.,
of the Hahnemann Medical College,
Philadelphia. The reading of the papers
was followed by discussion, led by DR..
III. ii. Hawxhurst and DR.. J. II. Branson.
DR.. Warner Is POSTMASTER.
Dr. c. F. Warner presided as toast
master at the banquet, the speakers in
GLIDING Drs. G.. w. N. Gusts, Louise
Ross. G. c. Birdsan. r. s. Copeland
7. S. Macdonald, w. r. Buchanan
IL. II. Hawxhurst and Attorney a. a.
Birney, member of the board of trustees
of the National Homeopathic Hospital
Among the guests were Drs. r. S.
Copeland of New York. Charles Rumsey
of Baltimore, George Houck of Balti-
more, Minnie r. Bishop Of Chicago. r.
w. WI iamsof Philadelphia and John Ed
win James of Philadelphia, and A. A.
Birney and DR.. Cora King Smith OF
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
SPEAKS FOR AGRICULTURE.
Harvie Jordan Urges Promotion Of
Farming in United States.

Urging the fostering of agricultural in
terests in the United States, Harvie Jor-
dan, secretary and treasurer OF the
Permanent American Commission on
Agricultural Cooperation, add essed
members of the University Club at the
clubhouse last night. He said that Euro
pean countries are far ahead OF the
United States in the development OF
farming
Mr.. Jordan reviewed the work OF the
American commission which recently in
vestigated rural credits in Europe. and
said that a model bill has Just been map
ped out for the establishment of farm
banks for the United States, lie plead
cd for better understanding of the justice
of the farmers movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Crescent Club Gives Dance.

The Crescent Club gave it's third
dance at the Raleigh Hotel last
night, with about sixty couples present
The committee In charge was made up
Of ]. w. McKericher, W. Harry Trotter
Harry c. Sigourney, Lemuel II. Windsor
Fred D. Giesler. and Misses Edna M
Jones, Estelle Cole, Grace L. Swat and
Matte Sweeney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
IS INSTANTLY KILLED.
Farmer Shot Down After Firing on
Jailer Attempting Arrest

BLUEF1ELD. w. Va. December 49,
Sam Wyatt, farmer, OF Tazewell coun-
ty, Va, was shot and killed at his home
today by Jailer George B. Fuller of the
Tazewell county Jail 4 warrant had
been issued for Wyatt, charging him with
beating his wife. Fuller was detailed to
serve it. When Fuller and another man
reached the house Wyatt is said to have
begun firing at them. Fuller returned
the fire.
Wyatt was struck four times and died
instantly. Fuller was not arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

James NJ. Baker, secretary of the
Senate, has presented to each newspaper
correspondent of the Senate and House
press galleries q copy of the handsome
Senate calendar for 1914. This is an In
noyation which is heartily approved by
the newspaper men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Crew of Schooner Rescued.

CHARLESTON, S. c, December 49,
Rescued from midocean just before their
schooner, the Juanita. from Cadiz. Spain,
TO Nuremberg, \. s. sank, Capt. P. Z.
Corkham and a crew of five arrived to-
day aboad the British steamship Port
Inglis. The Juanita left Spain Novcm-
Der 3 and ran into a heavy storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
SH|VELY PAYS TRIBUTE
TO VOLUNTEER TROOPS
Indiana Senator Voices Praise
at Banquet of Union Sol
dierS' Alliance.
Gen. Isaac =. Sherwood Speaks Of
Innumerable Songs Inspired
by Civil War.

That $50 regiments In the civil war lost
larger percentage Of men than were
Killed In the charge of the Light Bril-
sade and that twenty regiments in this
conflict lost more than twice the per-
centage of men lost in the charge inn
mortalized by Tennyson. were assertions
made by Senator Benjamin F. Shively of
Indiana at a banquet given by the Union
Soldiers Alliance at the New Ebbitt last
evening. Senator Shively's statements
were made during an address in which he
paid high tribute to the volunteer soldiers
who served in the civil war.
I'VE have not yet reached a point in
peace when We can do away with a
standing army" he said. But however
much attention We may give to our mil
itary organization in times of peace, the
volunteer soldier must be relied on in
times of war" He declared there was
something about the spirit of the volun-
teer soldier which distinguished him from
this country to the volunteer cannot be
obliterated by the payment of SIS or $16
a month salary. he declared.
Gen. Sherwood a Speaker.
Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood, representa-
tive from Ohio, spoke Of the innumerable
songs which had been written through the
inspiration of the civil war.
Among the speakers and guests of
honor were Col. J. L. Glenn, L. S. A;
Maj. James T.. NormoyIe. u. S. A.; w.
r. Andrews, auditor for the Treasury De-
partment; Edward Luckow, auditor for
the Navy Department; A. A. Jones, first
assistant secretary of the Interior De-
partment; G. NJ. SaltZgaber, commission
er of pensions; Thomas H. Mckee. COM
mander Department of the Potomac. q.
A. R., and w. l.. Woodland, chief clerk of
the patent office.
Col. John McElroy presided as toast
master. He was introduced by Robert e.
Grant. first vice president. George II.
Lillebridge sang two Of the "old songs
A rising vote of regret that the president,
James L. Davenport, was unable to be
present was given.
Many Toasts Are Drunk.
Toasts were drunk to the President of
the United States, to the flag. to the or
ganization and to the deceased comrades
George c. Ross responded to the toast to
responded to by George II. Slaybaugh.
the various committee in charge
We're as follows: Executive, Benjamin
E. Leighton. John H. De Merritt and
Charles A. Shields; arbitration, Orange
s. Firmin, Elnatnan Meade and James
5. Dougall; arrangements, John Nc
Elroy, chairman. Edward f. Campbell,
George c. Ross, Orange S. Firmin,
George II. Slaypaugh, George L.. Corson,
Robert Z. Grant, Lawrence Wilson and
Albion +. Jameson; ex officio, BENJAMIN
r. Leighton, president; John L. Heupel,
secretary. '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Hospital Fund to Get $2,325, 900.

LONDON, December iS.-It is an
nounced that under the will of the late
Sir julius Charles Wcrnher, who was a
member of the firm of Wernher. Beit g.
Co., diamond merchants, King Edwards
hospital fund soon will receive 81, 325 900
and an additional 100000 later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

Mary Church Goodman. who died in
Philadelphia Friday, was the daughter of
Robert Church of Cumberland county,
Pa She was the wife of the late Gen.
John White Geary of civil war fame and
twice Governor of Pennsylvania, and was
eighty-Six years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Series of Religious and Histori-
cal Subjects Selected for
Illustration.
FIRST TO BE EXHIBITED
is OF BIRTH OF CHRIST
Posting Of Finely Executed Pictures
in Washington and Other Cities
to Begin Tuesday.

Designed to demonstrate that the bill
board can be made a powerful factor
for the moral development of American
youth, as well as for the civic uplift OF
American municipalities, a series Of re-
ligious and historical posters. prepared
under the direction and at the expense
of the allied poster printers and bill
posters of the United States, will be ex-
hibited In Washington and every large
city in the Union.
The first picture, that representing the
birth Of Christ in the manager at Beth
lehem. will be issued Tuesday 1t will
be posted at about fifty locations through
out the city and, at the end Of a month.
will be replaced with others. some Of q
historical character.
In small type at the top OF the re-
ligious poster will appear the words:
ASK your Sunday school teacher to
tell you the story The Washington
Truth Society. which is interested in the
possibilities of the project, has suggested
that Sunday school and other religious
bodies throughout the country supplement
the work of the posters by having them
reproduced in colors on small cards with
explanatory stories on the backs of the
cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Southern Manufacturer Dead,

ATLANTA, Ga, December 1o.-John
NJ. Smith, a pioneer citizen of Atlanta
and well-known throughout the south
as carriage manufactures, died here
TODAY Ralph Smith, Washington
correspondent. and Morton
Smith, an Atlanta newspaper man, are
sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Americans Arrest Federals.

Forty-seven federal soldiers who had
been left on police duty in Chihuahua and
were allowed TO accompany the Spanish
refugees We're arrested by Cen Scott Of
the United States Army they crossed
the border. The federaIs had been stopped
in Juarez. As night drew on they began
10 fear for their safety. An intimation
was sent from the American side that
they might seek safety in this country.
but would have TO be arrested. They ac-
coTdingly crossed and were arrested.
The substance of some of the addi-
tional protests sent to the Spanish am
bassador at Washington and to the min
lister of foreign affairs at Madrid was:
That Gen. Villa announced he would
protect all foreigners, including the
Chinese. but excepting the Spaniards
whom he threatened to kill if they did
not leave the country within ten days.
THAT as soon as he arrived in Chihua-
hUa Villa demanded from merchants ST.
100000 in gold. in exchange for which he
Hou give them So-cailed constitutional
Tst money.
That the Spaniards appealed TO Ameri-
can Consul Letcher. who attempted to
forward code message to Washington.
but was told by Villa that men of honor
do not need to send messages in code
That Villa looted all stores owned by
Spaniards.'
The refugees, in their complaint, at
.ributed their exclusion from the cOun-
Try TO Gen. Salvador Mercado. the fed
eral commander-in-chief whose act In
eyacuating Chihuahua they attributed to
eowardice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Not Ready for Self-Governmenr.

If we would not trust our own people,
how are we going to trust a people that
has never been trained in government
and has no experience along these lines :
In Mr.. Miller's opinion the Fl ipinos
are incapable of self-government and
will not be ready for complete indie
pendence for some time.
Mr.. Miller found the islands capable
of great development, agriculturally and
mineraily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
DR.. Warner Is POSTMASTER.
Society Officers.

The officers Of the society are: DR.. Will
liam r. Buchanan. president: DR.. L. B.
Wilson, vice president; DR.. II. c. King,
recording secretary; DIR. NJ. e. Twogood.
corresponding secretary, and DR.. j. II.
Branson. treasurer. The advisory COM
mittee consists of Drs. Fl. H. Hawxhurst
l.. s. Lothrop, r. A. Swartwout, w. r.
Buchanan, I'll. c. King and J. H. Bran
son.