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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
MAY FAIL TO GET
$45O,0OO REVENUE
District Has Big Stake in Con-
tr0Iler's Decision as to.
Excise Board.

A decision affecting the collection of
approximately $450,0OO worth of the
annual revenues of the District Of CO.
lumbia is expected to be made today
or early next week by the controller
of the Treasury when that official will
inform the Commissioners whether the
employees Of the old excise board may
continue in office and. among other
things. receive applications for re-
newal of liquor licenses for the next
license year.
The controller has practically COM
pleted his investigation of the ques-
ton, and there Is a possibility that his
District heads today.
Salaries Were Appropriated.
In enacting the Jones' Works liquor
law for the District of Columbia Con-
gress failed to eliminate from the cur
rent appropriation act an item for the
pay Of salaries of employees of the
former excise board, which went out
of existence with the beginning of the
present fiscal year. The controller IS
to decide whether this money is avail
able for salaries, though the offices
were abolished.
These officials, headed by Roger VIII
liams, chief clerk have continued IN OIL
flee and. transacted a large amount OF
routine business, although they have re-
ceived no pay since July l. Should the
controller decide against the validity or
the item carried in the apprOpria ton act
it will become necessary to close the ex-
else Office as, under the law, gratuitous
service may not be rendered the District
government.
In the event of the closing Of the Of
ho oola hv
an excise board. liquor dealers Will ex-
perience difficulty complying with the law
with respect to fling applications for IL
cense renewals. The Jones-Works aot
filed with the excise board not later than
September l. while it Is stipulated that
the license fees must be deposited simul-
taneously with the collector Of taxes.
Several Applications Filed.
Several applications for renewals have
been filed with Roger Williams, but
should this official and his associates be
required by the controllers decision to
discontinue their duties there Will be no
machinery for collecting the annual reve
nues. amounting to about S4JO.OOO, which
are received from liquor licenses.
The Commissioners, IL is admitted, will
face a difficult situation in the event of
an unfavorable decision by the controller
of the Treasury 1t is probable that they
will endeavor to provide some means
whereby liquor dealers. desiring to con-
form with the law respecting the fling of
renewals. will have an opportunity to do
SO as far as it is possible under existing
conditions What method or methods
may be employed for this purpose is
question that has not yet been looked
into, but the Commissioners, If the ne
cessity arises will. it is expected. take
drastic means in order to make 1t pos
sible for dealers to comply with the law
and at the same time remove the obsta-
cles which may be jeopardizing the col
lecting of a large slice of the munich
pality's annual revenues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
NO MERCY FOR PRISONERS
Mexican Federals slaughtering Cap.
tives Regardless of Nationality

GALVESTON. Texas, August IA
Mexican federals in the state of DURANGO
are shooting all prisoners taken re-
gardless Of nationality, according to q
V. Seifert. a mining man from tbat
state. Seifert was one Of party OF
200 refugees arriving Monday from
Tampico. on the Norwegian steamer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Six Killed, One Injured.

C.ARROLLTON. Mo-. August 18.-Six
passengers in an automobile were killed
and the driver dangerously injured
when an Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe passenger train struck the machine
at a crossing, a mile east of here to-
day. William Roberts, the injured
driver. is not expected TO live. The
party was on pleasure tour from here
to Brunswick. Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Forest Fire Losses at Minimum.

The loss from fires in the great ma
tional forests so far this year has been
kept at a minimum, according to re-
ports received at the bureau of for
estry. This, it is declared. lis due to
favorable weather and active patroll-
ing. This week 125 small fires started.
as against 200 last week, and all but
16 of these were put out without dam
age. The total timber loss was only
$50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
NO BID FOR INTERVENTION.
Jesus Carranza Denies Story of Wei.
come for U. S. Troons

EAGLE PASS. Texas. August 16.-
Gen. Jesus Carranza, brother of the con-
stitutionalist leader. denies that he has
invited American Intervention in Mexico
and said his utterances on this suhiect
had been misquoted.
He again declared that "constitut,on.
alists will continue to fight Huerta mill
he Is eliminated. and added that IL inter-
vention came consttutionalists would
know how to deal with it in a msnnnr
Of the nation e''S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

death of Nicholas Ritorti, who was talk
ing with a party of friends on Wash-
inton street not far from a busy busi-
ness district.
Persons in the party who were taken
to police hearquarters declared a man
ran into the crowd, fired four shots into
Ritorti's body and escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

only way for the settlement of the mat
ters now pending. | know of no other,
and I must therefore, decline 10 enter
into any stipulation whatever Win you
on the subject.
sT hold myself in readiness to per-
form. and shall perform, every function
Of the Office of governor. except IN So
far as I am restrained by your lilesai
action or by physical force.
Uses the Great Seal.
Lieut.. Gov. Glynn. exercising the Iunc-
tons of acting governor, used yes'eruas
afternoon the great seal of the state iof
the first time since Suffers lmpeach-
ment The seal was affixed on eAtraoi-
ton papers in the case of Louis Lucnt
of Cleveland. Ohio. now in BunaIo
iail and wanted by the authorities VI
Cuyohoga county, Ohio. =.
The doors of the executive SUITE
the capitol We're securely Locked las'
night while guards paced up ana 90" u
both within and out in the cofriuoi'
Mrs. Sulzer Better Today.
Last night was the worst passed ps
Mrs. Sulzer since she became Ill OF a
nervous disorder several days ago, OUT
her condition this morning was less
alarming, according to bulletins issued
by the attending physicians.
bulletin prepared by DR.. Abrahams'
a New York specialist. says:
II arrived at the-bedside at O'Clock
this morning. Mrs. Suffers condition
was as follows: Temperature ana pulse
increasing; she complains Of headache
and mental depression and had two
fainting spells. She sleeps restlessly
and the little sleep was increased by
sedatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Plans Under Which Govern
ment Property Pays Its Share
Shown in Report.
INFORMATION COLLECTED
BY Department OF STATE
Transmitted to Senate by President
Wilson Under Resolution Intro.
duced by Senator Gallinger.

President Wilson has transmitted to
the Senate a report gathered by the De-
partment OF State showing the systems
Of taxing government property in the
capitals of the leading countries Of the
world. In many Of the capitals, 1t is
found, the government either pays taxes
upon its property or 1t makes contribu-
tons to the communities in which the
property is located in lieu OF a tax.
Should the question of changing the
organic law Of the District of Columbia,
which provides for half and half ar
rangement for meeting the expenses Of
tho National Capital by which the fed
eral government pays one-half and the
other half comes from the revenues of
the District, be raised again, as 1t has
in the past, it is expected that the infor-
nation contained in the report just made
to the Senate will prove of value as
showing how other civilized nations
handle the subject
The resolution to which the report Is
reply was passed by the Senate last Feb
ruary, after being introduced by Senator
Gallinger of New Hampshire, then chair
man of the Senate District committee, a
warm friend of the half and half plan.
He said today that he had been in search
would prove Of value. 1t is hardly likely.
however, that this information will be
used in debate in theSenate unless
proposition for a change in the financial
plan Of the District should be up for con-
sideratiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Solution of the Mexican Prob
lem Dependent Upon Mode
ration of Comment.
LIND'S PROGRESS
HAS A QUIETING EFFECT
Americans in Mexico, Previously
Said to Be in Peril, Now
Reported Safe.

News that John Lind. President Will
sons personal representative In Mexico
City. is making satisfactory progress
with his mission I'D quieting effect on
official Washington today. following the
uneasiness caused by the heated discus
sion of the Mexican question in the
Senate Yesterday afternoon
1t was said in we'll Informed circles
that the President is relying on the
strength of public opinion in the
United States, in Mexico and in other
countries to help him solve the Mex
ican question and that his program is
interfered with by proposals of inter
vention by the United States and by
the suggested recognition of the Huerta
administration.
Representatives of the Mexican con-
stitutionalists here said today that up
to the present time there has been no
communication between Mr.. Lind and
Gen. GarranZa. leader of the constitu.
tionalists in the field. 1t was evident
that Mr.. Lind would have no trouble
establishing such communication should
he so desire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
MI. Lind's Admission.

ne government remains silent regard
ing the entire matter. but Mr.. Lind yes
terday afternoon, with the consent OF
Senior Gamboa. admitted for the first
time to American newspaper correspond
ents that he had held conferences with
the Mexican minister Of foreign affairs.
adding that they had been cordial In
character. Although neither of the prin-
cipals will admit the fact. information
has been obtained that the object of Mr..
Lind's visit to Senior Gamboa late Thurs
day night was to deliver President Will
sons note.
AS an indication of the determination
OF Mr.. Lind So to conduct himself that
he cannot be criticised for talking too
much In unofficial quarters. he has re-
fused TO grant an interview to group
OF well known politicians. including a
number OF members of the chamber Of
deputies. The group belongs to what is
known as the reform element. AMI
were close supporters of the late Pres
ident Madero. Mr.. Lind told them that
until his official mission was FULFILLED
he did not desire TO discuss Mexican
politics with other persons than Off
Gals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Ambassador Wilson Silent.

Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson up to
the present time has made no reply to the
reprimand administered to him by the
administration for his statement on Great
Britain's attitude in the Mexican situa-
ton. The impression is growing that he
will serve out his term until October IA.
He is now on leave of absence and is ex-
pected to leave Washington today or to-
morrow.
Shirley c. Hulse, son-in-law of Lieut..
Gov. Reynolds of Pennsylvania, who,
with his wife and child. was reported to
be in imminent danger from revolution
lists, are safe in the city of Chihuahua,
where a number of other Americans are
awaiting the reopening of the railroad
and telegraph to communicate with their
friends. That information has reached
the State Department through an Ameri-
can. who had just reached the border
from Chihuahua and had personally seen
Hulse and his family in safety before he
left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Message Given to Gamboa.

MEXICO CITY, August 16-President
Wilson's message to President Huerta is
now in the possession of the government.
Foreign Minister Gamboa in the two con-
ferences he has had with John Lind,
President Wilson'S special representa-
tive in Mexico, came to the conclusion,
with the consent Of President Huerta,
that the simplest way to an end was to
accept the document for resident Huerta
and his cabinet and study it.
1t would appear now that as the mes
sage has been in the possession of the
government since Thursday night, and
no action concerning it has yet been an
nounced. the government is not disposed
summarily to reject it. 1t is argued by
those who have been watching the efforts
OF President Wilson to effect q settlement
of Mexico's difficulties that the longer
Mexico delays her answer, up to a rea-
sonable time. the more reason there Ia
for hope that President Huerta is dis
posed to give friendly consideration to
the document.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Others Reported Safe.

Other Americans concerning whom in
quiries have been made by the State
Department and who have been reported
safe are 8. Leroy Layton, safe at
Tampico; DR.. MacAlpine and family.
Lawrence " Elder, DR.. Fl. v. Jackson
and family. all we'll in Durango; Mr..
Won Brands, in Durango. condition i'm
proving, and Edgar Il. Smoot, well, in
Mexico City.
Further reports of the situation around
Torreon, where the federals were said
to have achieved signal victory. were
to the effect that the revolutionists, who
had been besieging Torreon. had given
up their efforts in that direction, and
were moving westward toward Durango.
In the fighting around Torreon, it is
said, about 2.OOO rebels were killed. All
told they had between 5000 and 5000
men in that section of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

Fair and somewhat warmer to-
night and Sunday light to moder-
ate south to southwest winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE SEVEN.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-23

cuss, among other matters, the course
that the party vii, pursue with refer
ence 10 the selection OF " United
States senators who are 10 be named
in the state primary text fall. The
~progressives have aiready declared
that they will not a~malgamafe With
re republican party and that they will
put their own ticket in the field every
year for state o. municipal Offices
Joseph Brucker. the German-Amer-
lean who plans 10 cross the
Atlantic in a balloon: will leave Trieste
next Thursday for she Canary Islands.
He expects 10 begin his voyage the
second week,in April. The Suchard
H., in which he plans to make the trip
is the largest balloon in existence. Its
diameter is SO feet and its gas capac-
ity 100000 feet.
Rear Admiral Albert Mertz, who
won high commentator several years
ago by successfully accomplishing the
hazardous task of taking six light
house vessels from New York to San
Francisco by way of the Straits of
Magellan. will be placed on the retired
list OF the navy "Wednesday on account
of age. kear Admiral Mertz comes
from Wisconsin and WIS graduated
from the Annapolis academy In 1872.
The agricultural commissioners Of
fifteen southern states will meet in
New Orleans Wednesday, for a three
day session to perfect a permanent or
ganization for :he better promotion Of
the agricultural interests or the south.
Unless Governor Mann of Virginia
reconsiders his determination not to
interfere with the course of, the law,
Floyd Allen, leader of the outlaw band
in Carol county, and his son, Claude
Allen. will be executed in the stae
~renitentiary at Richmond Friday for
their nact in he Hillsville Court
House murders, March IA. 1912. OF
the six members Of the Allen clan
tried and convicted for The murders,
Floyd Allen and his G are the only
two condemned to death. The. others
were sentenced to terms of imprison-
ment varying frcm fifteen to thirty
five years. 49,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-23
VISITS TO POPE
ARE COR7A|LEO
No Longer Denied That the
Venerable POntiff is
in Bad Health w..
Regarding His Probable Sue.
CeSSOr There is No Can
wasting Among Cardinals

ROME. March 22.-Thc Pope is not
granting audiences, and on the orders
Of his physicians he is restricting as
much as possible his Interviews vita
those members of the Court of the
Vatican who are compelled to confer
with him about current official bust.
ness. Thai the venerable pOntiff Is
in extremely bad health is no longer
denied, though the true nature of his
ailments has not been disclosed. Ac-
cording to some, he 5 suffering from
kidney disease. Others declare that
it is a hardening of the arteries. The
most cptomistic take the view that his
weakness and depression arise from
his last attack Of govt.
While opinion differs as to the ma
ture of the Pope's illness there is
one matter in which all w%ell-informed
persons in Rome e agreed-that
the somewhat stormy and eventful
career Of Plus X, is rapidly drawing to
a close. The opinion is reflected in
ccssor on the chair Of st. Peter. AS
yet this discussion Is not heard be-
yond the ordinary, and there is not
the slightest sign of canvassing or in.
trigue among the cardinals. Neverthe
less the persistence of the %disquiet-
ing reports in regard to the Pope's
health has aroused a deep interest in
a situation into which a conclave may
come at any time.
There is n point about the papal
succession that it is well for Amer
leans to bear in mind. 1t Is that the
next Pope will not be one of their
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-23
TACKLES AUTO
HORN PROBLEM
New Zealand Follows Leqis.
Idtive PreCedeDtS Laid
Down by Americans
UrQes Prohibition Of UnDeC.
essary Use Of All Auto
mobile Signals

The following editorial is reprinted
from a recent issue of the New Zea.
land Motor and Cycle Journal:
"The subject of the regulation of
warning signals has been considered
by various Legislative bodies in Eng
land, America and OF. the continent,
whilst in New Zealand the matter has
frequently been disc used. and expert.
elce has left no room for experiment.
The adequate warning signal must
have a harsh, abrupt note that gives
the impression o. imminent danger.
A warning signal is not a play toy. 1t
has a serious mission. and we believe
it unwise to use as a warning signal
any device Which lacks the harshness,
the abrupt note, that is Immediately
recognized as warning of danger.
Emergencies sometimes arise, es-
pecially in cities, through no fault of
the driver Of the motor car, which. to
avoid serious injury, call for imme-
date action. not only by the motorlst
hut by the person or persons in dan
ger. The unnecessary use illustrated
by the fable of the boy who cried
wolf! wolff" when no wolf was neal.
and when the wolf finally did come
and he called for help, no m respond
ed, and the wolf devoured him. In
several of the worlds leading cities it
is now deemed unlawful for any mo-
tnr{st IN pookn Nr n0nc0 RI NO rnn1n
any loud or unnecessary noise with
bell, horn Or any, other signal device
with which lis a is equipped, or to
use the same except as a warning Of
danger. 1t is not so much the charac-
ter of the warning signal as it's unnec-
essary use that is Objectionable. That
the use Of an adequate warning signal
upon motor cars is a necessity is al.
most universally recognized, and, in
deed, required by law in every city of
Importance That this signal should
be capable of producing a sufficient
volume of sound to be heard under all
circumstances is equally necessary,
and that the bulb horn is both unde-
pehdable and so feeble in sound that
the rattle Of surrounding traffic fire.
quently makes it impossible to be
heard, is a matter of common knowl.
edge. u .%.t ..,..... g..
"The continuous use of any sort Of
warning signal is uncalled for and
highly objectionable and should be
prohibited by law. 1t is. however,
just as reasonable Ito prohibi: the use
Of a given warning signal, admittedly
adequate for the purpose for which It
is used, merely because its improper
and unnecessary use may amount to
a nuisance, as it would be to sever a
mans vocal cords in order to prevent
him from being .uilty of disorderlv
conduct o: a breach of peace by shout
ing or singing in public places. The
solution Of both problems is not to
deprive the use upon a moor car CT
an adequate warning signal, but to
regulate the use of each by law. AS
in cases OF reckless driving the ill.,
considered and unnecessary use of a
warning signal Of any sort by the IT.
responsible motorist results in the in
PRODUCTION Of unnecessarily drastic
laws and ordinances"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-23
VISITED BACK EAST

HAZELTON REPUBLICAN, Mr..
i and Mrs. H. A. Armstrong have re-
! turned from an extended visit with
relatives and friends at Lisbon, and
other Ohio points. while away they
also visited Washington d. c., and
witnessed the Inauguration of Pres
ident Wilson. Their return was hast
ened by the serious illness OF Mr.
Armstrong; father. Grandpa John
Kurtz. Miss Edna Armstrong. their
daughter, will remain in Ohio for
some time vet, as her health seems to
be steadily improving with the east
ern climate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-23
BISMARCK DRUGGIST
MAKES A Statement

We always advise people who have
stomach or bowel trouble to see a
doctor. But to those who do not wish
to do this we will say: try the nix
ture of simple buckthorn bark, gly-
cerine, etc., known as Adleri-ka. This
simple new remedy is so powerful
that JUST ONE DOSE usually re-
lieves Sour stomach, gas on the stom-
ach and constipation QUICKLY. PEG.
pie who try Adleri-ka are surprised
! at it's QUICK action. j. 9reslow,
Druggist-(Ady)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-23
CONFERENCE ON TUBE
(SrccirI to the Trihuna\

HOLYOKE, Mass, March 22.-The
Massachusetts State Conference on
tuberculosis held its annual session
here today, Rev. William B. Gcoghe-
gan Of W Bedford presiding. Lead
ing medical men Of the state present
ed papers on control Of the careless
and incorrisible consumptive. the af.
tercare Of sani,orium patients, open
window school rooms, efficient boards
Of health, and education in matters
pertaining to good hygiene.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-23
"a
:. NEWS FORECAST FOR
: THE COMING WEEK. :
. = .

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Com-
mittee meeting and conferences will
be held during the week with q view
to getting the congressional mill in
good running shape for the tariff
grind that is soon to commence. The
president will continue to give much
of his attention to the matter of ap-
pointments. Some important changes
in the American diplomatic service
may be announced before the end of
the week.
The progressive pa. y in Maryland
will hold an important state conven-
ton in Baltimore Wednesday TO dis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-23
AME RIcANS At PARIS
HORSE SHOW.

Especial to the Trlbune)
PARIS, March 22.-The annual Par
is horse show opened this afternoon
and will continue through ten days.
The Americans have not sent so many
horses as in some previous years. but
they are well represented. Among the
donors of prizes are Alfred G. Wander
bilt and James Hazen Hyde. who have
offered cups of a value of $500 for the
best turnout park road four-in-hands.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-23
OKLAHOMA PRoGREssIvEs CON-

Especial to the Tribune)
TULSA, Okla, March 22.-Weith Elk.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana, ex-Gov-
ernor Stubs of Kansas and several
other noted party leaders in attend