Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-10
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eral troops in northern Mexico IL re-
ports that GeAeal FAlVarez and rs
Iof his men we're massacred by Con-
lstitutionalists at Torreon were con-
lfirmed by the war department
War Minister Banquet may be or
dered by Huerta to take the field in
person It was Learned today.
The executive has resolved TO show
no mercy to the northern rebels in
the war Of determination following
the report from Torreon Of the mas
i sacre Of Federais there after the cap.
Iture of the town by insurgents. All
Irebeis captured Will be trid by drum
head eourtnartiaI upon capture and
shot. .
i A rebel army of fifteen thousand
lmen Is reported to be marching on
4 Monterrey and the residents are hor-
ror stricken according to Information
received here. General Alvarez and
many OF his officers were assasinated
by their own soldiers who revolted
when Torreen was captured by the,
rebels and joined the Constitutional
lists.
The rebels captured at Torreon.
many pieces Of artillery; one thous-
and rifles and several million rounds.
lof ammunition. General Aubrot. one
Eof the Federal leaders in the north.
is reported to have joined the rebels.
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
senate finance committee, declared
that the definite action would be taxi
len in congress Within few days -0f
a joint resolution urged by President
4 Wilson to repeal the clause in the
lnew tariff giving five per cent re-
bate on imports carried in American
steamships.
Majority Leader Underwood is ex-
,pected to cut short his vacation at At
lantic City and come here to lead the
Tight for the resolution in the house.
i Francis Falkenbury, 81 years old
land married, member of the Chris
titan Science church in New York, de
iby one Of the big life insurance com
panies when he declined to sign an
affidavit agreeing to summon medi-
zeal practitioner in the event of seri-
ous illness.
1t is admitted by the applicant that
the company's officials stated plainly
that his rejection was not based
upon the fact of his religious faith.
The Greek army has been placed
ON war footing and is now prepared
flor any, eventuality which Bulgaria
or Turkey may force.
In spite of dispatches from Con-
stantinople saying that general demo
Utilization Of the Turkish army was
begun. the Greek government fears
la trick.
The Greek residents Of Southern
Albania are ciamoring for war, and
King Constantine has gone to Saloni-
ka, where he established general
staf headquarters today.
Mrs. John Astor out shopping this.
afternoon for refurnishing her $751;
900 year house at IL West Fifth
street.A happened to rest few min
/ utes on an antique sofa in show
window at Madison avenue and
Forty-fifth street The picture Of a.
beautiful woman in black on a red
lsofa attracted passersby and Mrs.
i
had gathered outside the window.
She quickly withdrew from view.
Draperies viii not conceal the.
beauties of classic statues nor the
nude in paintings In the forthcomings
winter exhibition Of the Corcoran
gallery at Washington This an
tnouHcement was made today. 1t was
idue to a report that the private view
always accorded the president and
his personal and official families at
1.-THE opening OF the season would be
an expurgated one.
4 Determined to rid the sidewalk of
ticket spectators, the Shuberts have
lust placed an order for six trained
police dogs which they will add to
the staff of detectives already en-
ployed around New York Hippodrome
in suppressing the nuisance. The or
der for the dogs has been placed
with Major Richardson's kennel of
Airedales at Grove End, Harrow,
England
Secretary of the. Navy Daniels to-
day rejected the bids of the Carnegie,
Bethlehem and AlldVale Steel Com
lpanies for the armor plate for battle
fship number 80 now being built at
the New York navy yard, on the
ground that the prices are excessive
land the bids identical. Daniels gave
the bidders until Tuesday TO submit
new bids.
Third Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Newton issued an order to-
day that Arabic instead of Roman
numerals shall be, used to mark the
date of the erection of public build
ings in . the future. He explained
that the average American citizen
was not familiar with Roman nu.
merals,
Lieutenant .Siyedoff, leader of a
Russian polar expedition, writes to
Novoe Vremya that he is. using bears