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The Washington times., 1913-10-27
ENGINE USES HEAT
OF sun FOR POWER
Consul Arthur GarreIs, of Alex
andria, Egypt, Reports to
Department of Commerce.

How to extract heat from the rays
of the sun sufficient to furnish power to
move gra lat engines and machinery may
be demonstrated in practical way, ac-
cording to a report of the Department
of Commerce, made by Consul Arthur
Garrels, at Alexandria, Egypt.
Details are given by the report of a
public demonstration recently made of
the workings of a sun-power plant
lately erected by New York concern
at Meadi. near Cairo. The principle in
Frank Shuman, an American, who su-
pervised the erection of the plant and
is conducting the experiments.
Mr.. Garrels says the plant covers sew
eral acres on the west bank of the
Nile. A series of refectors and absorb
ers, a low-pressure steam engine, a
condenser, and pump comprise the
principal Independent units of the
mechanism.
The refectors are five in number,
each of which is 204 feet long and para
bolic in form. They are spaced at in
a series of one-eighth-inch glass mir
rors. The reflectors aggregate a total
light absorptive surface of 1850 square
feet, are placed in iron frames and
eeared, and interconneeted with the en-
gine by an arrangement of cog wheels.
The mirrors automaticlly follow the
course of the sun, and are regulated
by what is termed a thermostat, the
secret of the invention.
Running down the center of each re-
fiector is the boiler or absorber. box
of three-eighths-inch metal, with
tube at the top. By means of an auto
matte feed, the box is constantly half
full of water. The reflected sun rays
are concentrated on these boilers, and
the steam generated is led from the
various units to the engine. The 100
horsepower engine is of the low-pres-
sure type. The exhaust is condensed
and is returned to the boilers.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
Senators Are Sure
Intervention Is Ahead

The fact that the outcome of the
Mexican elections yesterday was ap-
parently a farce has deepened the feel
ing of pessimism and glom in Senate
Foreign Relations Committee circles
over the Mexican situation. II is widely
felt in the committee that the Mexican
situation is practically back to where II
started, that nothing has been accom-
plished. and that the problem is as re-
mote from solution rs ever.
Senator Stone, ranking Democratic
member of the committee, when asked
today concerning Mexican affairs, said:
THE elections apparently turned out to
be a farce, just what was to be eX-
pected. Ii seems to me the situation
is right where II started.
Intervention is not desired by ma
jority of the Senate, but the feeling is
growing that Intervention is going ulti-
mately to be forced. No Improvement
in conditions is looked for. So far as
the Administration is concerned, both
the President and Secretary Bryan are
worried and anxious, and close friends
of the Administration say they see little
or no hope Of 4 solution.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
RED LIGHT MEASURE
PASSED BY SENATE
Bill Aimed At Closing Resorts in
Washington Goes Through
Without Roll Call.

Without roll call. the Senate today
passed the Kenyon red light bill for the
District of Columbia.
This bill, which was passed by the
Senate last Congress. but failed in the
House. provides for the breaking up of
disorderly establishments by injunction
proceedings which run against the own
ers of the property.
In calling up the bill, Senator Kenyon
explained its features. and said It
was working well in Iowa and eleven
different States. The measure is model
ed after the Cosson law of Iowa.
Senator stone asked various questions
about the bill, but did not oppose it.
In upholding the bill, Senator Kenyon
said the testimony of Major Sylvester
before the District Committee, was to
the effect that many Of the houses
were owned by citizens Of wealth, and
that the man who owned the property
ought not be allowed Ito go scot free"
Senator Kenyon believes enactment
of the measure would work an import
ant reform in the District He expresses
the belief it will be enacted by Congress
at the coming regular session.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
FELKER HEARS THAW
CONTINUANCE PLEA
Governor Has Indicated That
Prisoners Request For Time
Will Be Granted.

CONCORD. N. H.. Oct. 27.-Former
Governor Stone of Pennsylvania and
Attorneys Martin and Shurtleff. of
Harry X. Thaw's legal staff, motored
to Rochester today to attend formal
hearing before Governor Felker on
the question of continuance OF the
decision on Thaw's extradition. will
liam T. Jerome and Bernard Jacobs
will represent New York State at the
hearing. which viii be held at 4
o'clock
The New Yorkers will protest
against the granting of the continu-
ance written request for which has
been filed, by the Thaw forces Gov
ernor Felker recently stated he will
grant this request.
Thaw announced today that he has
withdrawn his petition to Justice
Gavegan of the New York supreme
court for permission to enter a plea
of not guilty to the conspiracy in
dictment, the withdrawal being based
on the allegation that the Indictment
was illegal because the fugitive had
been adjudged insane in New York
State
Mrs. Mary copely Thaw today wired
her son that a slight illness will pre-
vent her reaching Concord Tuesday
as she had planned. Former Govern
or Stone arrived from Pennsylvania
last night.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
Laurel Entries.
FIRST RACE.

FIRST RACE.
For all ages conditions six furlongs.
Batwa, 112; Arcene, 107: Mimesis, 107
Autumn, 107 Undaunted, 102; Noble
Grand, III; Heartbeat, los.
SECOND RACE.
Steeplechase handicap: about two
miles. OrOwoc. 125; Foxcraft, 130;
Velsini, 137; Lizzie Flat, IA; Rapacious,
1885,
THIRD RACE.
For maiden fllies and geldings; two
year-olds; five furlongs Applauder, los;
Tandstickor. los; J. B. Maylow, 10S;
Huda's Brother. 10S; Harebell, 1GS; The
Goat, Jos; Collector, los.
FOURTH RACE.
For all ages handicap; one and one
sixteenth miles. Colonel Cook, III; I'm
preston. 1Os; Altamaha, 90; Tactics,
1o2; Bob R.. 102: Barnegat, 107.
FIFTH RACE.
For two-year-olds; selling; five and
one-half furlongs. Salon, los; Colors.
l03; Lambs Tail. 10S "Ortyx, 1OS; 'Perth
Rock, Ill; "Flask. &c. Mordecai, 107;
Lennie D.. 10l; Galaxy, lis; Heartbeat,
lie; 'Sunamit. 80; Salvation Nell, 9S.
SIXTH RACE.
For three-year-o -olds and upward; SELL
ing; one mile and seventy yards. Nom
pareil, III; kormak, 105; Jonquil, l03;
Servicence, Jos; Slim Princess, 100; Rey,
l06; 'Ben Prior. l04; Defy, 109; Linbrook,
103; "Cliff Top. 104; Volthorpe, 112; "Mas-
ter jim 104: Kinder Lou, 103
Apprentice allowance claimed
Weather clear; track heavy.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
EJiaz H"itting Army,
Faces Huerta Trial

VERA EEUz. O1t. 27-Gen. Felix
D.sz today ca rtHd that he would
again De orGe!e ID % sIexico City, in spite
Of the aaet that he telegraphed his
sssiznatsca ron the army to General
.Yperia late yesterday.
Ths assao tiles arranged today to try
Leon A5c0Iss 8 notary public, and
Diaz's bro,her-in law, who created the
only election disturbance here yester-
day. Flourishing a revolver. he pro-
tested the legality of one of the voting
tables and took forcible possession of all
the ballots Constables overpowered
and disarmed him and locked him up
The election here was very quiet, and
less than 800 votes were cast The peo-
pie seemed apathetic. No crowds COL
lected during the day, and apparently
there was no interest at all in the re-
suit No Diaz people voted.
Diaz remained close within the Ger
man Hotel, adjoining the American
consulate. The belief that he would
again be summoned to the capital was
based on the fact that he defied Huerta
before telegraphing his resignation from
the army, by refusing to go to Mexico
City. General Vidaurrazaga, who took
Huerta's special train back to the capt.
tai last night, vowed that as soon as he
reported to his superiors. Diaz would
therefore expected that Diaz will be Or
dered today to report to Gen. AureIiano
Banquet, minister of war, for reprimand.
His friends say he will again refuse
TO go, and may be arrested and court
martialed.
Diaz gave as his reason for refusing
10 go 10 the capital that his wife is sick,
and he wants to remain near her. She
is at the home of her brother, Alcolea.
and Diaz has not seen her since he went
10 the German Hotel
Vera Cruz is strongly convinced that
Diaz was aided in his fight by Consul
Canada and John Lind, and that
he is now being protected by the Amer
lean consulate This alleged interfer-
eIce is strongly condemned by the Mex
lean officials.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
WILSON PROCLA|MS
CANAL AS BIG AID
Says 1t Will Emancipate Latin
America From the Trade of
Other Lands.
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say we prove ourselves untrue il we
turn from the principal that morality
and not expcdiency is our goal. In spite
OF things we are trying to correct, the
nineteenth century has brought us q
long way up the hill, toward light and
justice"
The fact that chill wind was sweep
ing in on :he Bay. bringing with 1t a
rain similar to the one which greeted
him in Philadelphia did not abate the
enthusiasm Of the crowd which has
fiocked here in special trains from all
over the South to greet the President
during his four-hour stay in the city.
Speaks At Theater.
From the winona the President was
taken to the Lyric Theater where he
opened the convention Of the Southern
Commercial Congress with an address.
The President Immediately afterward
was scheduled to leave for Washington
aboard special train arriving there
late Tuesday night.
The President was introduced to the
convention by Governor O'Neill of Ala
bama, who predicted that with the
completion Of the canal the South would
wrest from the East its supremacy as
the great national seaport.
ME tne engineers were completing
the canal" he said, 1.-The President was
unjust tariff taxation, and opening the
markets of the world to a people from
whom the shackles of monopoly have
been broken.
He will only lay down his arms when
he has given the American people a
new Industrial and social justice The
scientific currency bill will be one of
the instruments to attain this"
This statement brought wild applause
that lasted several minutes
Outburst of Cheers.
When the President arose to speak
there was another. long outburst of
cheering. His address was short and
extemporaneous.
II have come because want to speak
OF our present and future relations with
the South" he began. 'The Latin
American States. the future is going to
be different than the past. Interest
sometimes separates nations, but SYM
pathy never. Our canal has physically
cut two continents asunder. but it has
spiritually united them.
Columbus sought a new trade route,
not America. He stumbled on America
and changed the map of the world.
''Since then the trade Of the world
has turned westward. now tneSe great
tides Of trade that have swung West
will swing further South, and when the
gateway Of the canal swings open it will
open tine spirit Of friendship and SYM
pathy between North and South. And
do you realize that New York will be
nearer the West coast Of South America
than the East?''
The President created a laugh when
he said after reciting statistics on the
canal:
I'm reciting these things because 1
just learned them myself.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
Cubans to Ask For
Changes in Tariffs

HAVANA, Oct N.-Col. Cosme de La
Torriente. Cuban secretary of state.
and DIR. Pablo Desvernine. minister of
the United States. are preparing today
to leave for Washington on special
mission.
They were appointed by President
Menocal, ostensibly to repay the visit
of Former Secretary Of State Knox to
Cuba, but their real mission Is to at
tempt to obtain the consent of the
United States to such alterations Of the
reciprocity treaty between the countries
as will enable Cuba to make up the
financial deficit created by the free list
ing of sugar by the Underwood SIM
mons tariff. President Menocal desires
that the United States agree to a change
Of the agreement on tobacco that win
give Cuba greater beneflt.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
RED CROSS SEEKS
MEMORIAL FUND
No General Appeal To Be Made,
However, Until Endowment
Is Completed.

No general appeal for funds to aid IN
the erection Of the proposed memorial
to the women Of the civil war win be
made by the Red Cross. Miss Mabel
Boardman. active head of the organi-
zation. declared today that to do 30
might conflict with the campaign now
being conducted to raise 100000 en-
dowment for the Red Cross, and the
endowment was considered the more
important project.
I'VE shall write letters to few persons
and see how much interest there Il
in the proposed memorial said Miss
Boardman, before making definite
plans to raise the money
No steps can be taken toward pro-
ceeding with the memorial plans until
the Red Cross raises 100000. One
third Of this sum already has been sub
scribed. however. and confidence Is ex-
pressed In .he ability TO raise the ye-
mainder. When this fund Is raised q
Government appropriation Of 100000 be-
comes available. Several sites have been
suggested for the building. but the Red
Cross officers are referring all such
suggestions to the commission named
by Congress.
000, 900, which the Red Cross has START
ed out to raise, has been obtained by
popular subscription. OF the large cities.
New York, Washington, San Francisco,
and st. Louis have raised the 10 per
cent per capita asked of them. Boston
has raised a part of its sum. Chicago,
Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
have no' made an organised effort to
aid the Red Cross campaign.
Miss Boardman, who was back at her
desk in the Red Cross offices at the
War Department after a summer vaca-
ton, declared today that both cam
paigns would be prosecuted vigorously
by the Red Cross organization, but
that the endowment fund would come
first.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
Merchant By Day,
Burglar At Night

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-For five
years William Bastain has been accept
ed by local business men as a respon-
sible citizen, with a profitable whole
sale Jewelry business. His property in
vestments have been numerous and
large thousands OF dollars have been
spent by him to support his mother in
Germany, and his young sister has had
the best educational and social ad-
vantages.
Today he lies in the city prison, a
confessed -obber with a record cover
ing many years. captured by a pet bull
pup, which pinned him in corner as
he stole through a back yard in the
night.
Evidence TO substaintiate Bastain's al
legged confession is said by the police
to have been found In his handsomely
fitted apartment, where he lived with
his young sister.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
MEX|CANS UNABLE
J TO DEFEAT HUERTA
Today's Returns Indicate He
Will Retain His Place As.
Nations Dictator.
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erta, would declare themselves elected
and organize. Their first act. it is said,
win be TO declare the presidential cleo
ton OF yesterday null and void because
the total vote cast was not sufficient
10 make a constitutional majority for
one candidate.
They then are expected to request
Buerta TO remain President ad interim
Until another election can be held, which
will be whenever Huerta sees fit to
call it.
The stumbling block in this program
is the difficulty of calling the congress
sional election legal and satisfactory
while declaring the presidential election
void. when the same ballots were usei
III both. Those opposed TO Huerta,
though, say that little thing like that
will not feaze him.
The Mexican constitution sets forth
voters in the republic, and that one
third of them must vote in order to
make a presidential election binding.
The Diaz leaders and the Catholic
party, of which Federico Gamboa was
the candidate, requested their partisans
not to vote Few of them did. Early
returns showed that very few votes in
The federal district were cast for HUI
erta and Banquet. Huerta left the CAPT.
tai early yesterday, and was away all
day, but Banquet was guarded at the
: national palace.
The mounted patrols who guarded the
streets and the troops on guard at the
national palace and the home of Huerta
dispersed several street gatherings, but
in most sections of the city fear Of the
cavalry kept the people subdued.
In some Of the polling places no votes
were cast all day, and it was reported
that at several voting tables even the
election officials failed to show.
Returns today showed that voting in
the outlying districts was even lighter
than in Mexico City. Along the north
ern border 1t was said that only the
soldiers voted, the officers casting the
ballots for the privates.
In the states where the rebels hold
forth, very few votes were polled. The
Constituencies refused to recognize
the election, and took no part in it.
Huerta has issued a decree raising the
federal army from S0,0o0 to 10000. 1t is
said that conscription will be necessary
carry out this order.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
Record Fall Of Snow
Throughout Southwest

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 27.-During
the last twenty-four hours snow fell
throughout the Southwest. Bartlesville.
Okla, reported three inches, the heav-
lest fall in fifty years, but it melted in
short time.
More than an inch was reported. COW
ering the entire Panhandle district, fol-
lowing a heavy windstorm and drop
in temperature from so to . degrees
within few hours. Late forage was
ruined by the freeze.
During the forenoon a heavy snow
fell in st. Louis. but melted under the
warm atmosphere
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
School Officials
Make Inspections

Superintendent of Schools Davidson
and Assistant Superintendent Thurston
are taking advantage of quiet Mon
day today. and are visiting class rooms
in the local schools. DIR. Davidson called
first at the Mckinley Manual Training.
Business and Central High Schools,
while Mr. Ihurston spent a short period
the center of the city.
This Is the first opportunity these of
fcials have had to .'go calling this
year. except to visit one school or anoth-
er for some specific purpose. Later on
IN the season tney expect to get to some
OF the schoois IN the outlying districts.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
Officials in Doubt
On Election Outcome

A surprising absence of official reports
at the State Department from the
United States embassy in Mexico City
left the Government officials here in
doubt as to the actual outcome of the
elections held in Mexico yesterday.
From this il would seem that the en-
baSsy officials are as much in the dark
as the Administration here concerning
the purposes OF President Huerta, now
tiOns were null and void because Of an
insufficient number of votes cast.
At the same time there seems little
doubt but that Huerta will continue his
military dictatorship until such time as
he decides voluntarily. or because Of
pressure from other nations, to hold new
elections.
By next Saturday Huerta will have a
new congress, one entirely amenable to
his demands. and IL Is a matter of no
little concern that one of the first de-
mands he will make will be for an In
crease in the standing army of the re
public from $1,000 to 10000. That this
congress will back up Huerta in his
opposition to the policies of the United
States, is practically assured.
1t is rumored here today that all Of
tine representatives Of foreign nations
are planning another "get-together" con-
ference in Mexico city this week, with
the hope OF working out suggestions for
the relief of the present situation. II
these suggestions demand of the United
States vigorous action under the re-
sponsibility 1t assumes with the Monroe
Doctrine, IL is probable that President
Wilson viii make public his looked-for
declaration to the world powers, which,
in effect, would be a demand th1t they
keep hands off, in what the United
States is trying to accomplish.
Secretary Bryan, who remained IN
Washington today, sitting on the lid in
the absence of President Wilson, con-
ferred with Secretary Tumulty, but de-
clared that no fresh advices had been
received from Mexico. According to the
Secretary the advices received last night
did not report on the result of the cleo
tions.
The President will return from Mobile
tomorrow night. and from then on, 1t is
expected that things will SO crystalline
as TO leave no obscurity surrounding
the intentions of the Administration.
The Washington times., 1913-10-27
HEARD
ON LIQUOR DEPOTS
Excise Board to Determine
Whether Distributors Must
Pay License Fees.

Arguments on the question of whether
the distributing depots of out-of-town
breweries are required to take out IL
quor licenses in the District, under the
new excise laws. were heard by the
excise board today.
Joseph A. Burkhart, representing the
Anheuser Busch and Schlitz Brewing
Companies, argued that such is not
the intent of the new law, declaring
that specific provision for the licensing
Of the brewers depots was included in
the draft Of the bill, but was stricken
cut before its final passage. Similar ar
guments were presented by A. II. Bell,
attorney for the Pabst Brewing Com
pany.
That the law expressly prohibits the
distribution of beer by the depots
without a license was the contention
OF Andrew Wilson, president, and A.
II. shoemaker, attorney, for the Anti
saloon League. In support of his con-
tention, Mr.. Wilson pointed to para
graph IL of the law which provides
that any person, company, copartncr-
ship corporation, club, or association,
manufacturing, selling, offering for
sale. Keeping TOR sale, trafficking, bar
tering. exchanging for good, or other
furnishing any intoxicating liquors
III tne DistlCt, upon convection tnere-
OF shall not be fined not less than
1850 nor more than $500.
Prefacing his remark with the state
ment that he was not appearing as
representatives of the liquor interests.
Mr.. Shoemaker argued that IL would
be an injustice to the local brewing
companies TO permit the distribution
OF beer by the out ut-of-town companies
without taking out a license.
In the event that the board decides
that licenses are required by the depots
1t was urged by the representatives OF
the Anti-Saloon League that they must
be denied TO the Schlitz Brewing Com
pany at Rhode Island avenue and
Seventh street northeast on the ground
that they are within a mile limit of the
Soldiers Home. The board reserved de-
ci sion.