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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-13
Some of the Railroads Competitors

copyrighted. 1918, by Frank G. Car
penter.)
Mexico City.
ADWAY travel In Mexico just now
TX is mighty uncertain, although the
4 y railway officials say they expect
things to quiet down from now on and
the travel and business conditions to show
. steady improvement For the past few
months things have been decidedly bad
on the roads from here to the north. The
Mexican Central to Ell Paso was out of
commission for more than a year, and
the Laredo road has had many hold ups
and bridge burnings. Conditions upon 1t
were especially bad shortly after Madero
was killed, and some of the regions
through which 1t passes had many rebels
and brigands.
AS I came here over that route, some
months before the battle at Mexico City,
the passengers on my train discussed the
possibilities of a tunnel being blown up,
and since then some of the bridges have
been burned and rebuilt. Hold ups by
bandits and rebels frequently occur be-
tween here and Vera Cruz, and, in fact,
there are but few regions where travel
is positively safe. If there are soldiers on
your train, there is liable to be shooting
by anti-administraton brigands, and your
life is in danger. If there are no soldiers
the train may be held up and robbed by
the rebels or bandits, and the passen-
gers, without regard to nationality, be
forced to hand over their money, watches
and jewelry at the point of the revolver.
IN some cases the passengers are searched
to see IL they are giving up all that they
have, and in others foreigners are freed
after their pocketboolSs and money rolls
have been handed over For this reason
/ am hk2iag my money. I always carry
numbeESzEgo d yellow bills as a reserve
in QFkSSQS Smile travelling by train. 1
wolitdssHy. nov Yer, that in several hum
dred thousanJss miles of travel all over
the world, this is the first time l have
done SO.
MexicO's New Railroads
Such conditions haze practically par
alyzed travel throughout great part OF
this country. This is so, although much
of Mexico. geographically speaking. is
quiet and the freight and passenger bus
mess is being carried on almost as reg
ularly as in times of peace The most
of the foreigners have sent their families
out of Mexico, but many of them are
going about from city to city, and there
are still some thousands at the capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
p|NKHAM IS ENDORSED
Senate Committee Approves
Nominee for HaWa ian Gov
ernorship Despite
Opposition.

The appointment Of L. E Pinkham as
Governor Of Hawaii. to succeed Walter
F. Frear. received the approval today of
the Senate committee before which it has
reposed for many weeks. The commit
tees action followed long fight made
against Mr.. Pinkham by Senator Will
liams of Mississippi and others. which
may be renewed when the nomination is
taken up In the Senate for confirmation.
The committee also Endorsed the APP
pointment OF Arthur Wager Of kentucky
as governor of Porto Rico, which was
sent to the Senate Saturday by President
Wilson.
The fight against MI. Pinkham centered
about charges that he was a republican
in politics, had served under republican
administration in Hawaii and that he was
not bona ffde citizen of the is. and.
Senator Williams appeared before the
committee today and made further ar
gument. but the committee decided In MT.
Pinkham's favor. Senator Shafroth Will
endeavor to secure confirmation OF the
Pinkham appointment at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
FRICTION HEARS LECTURES.
Foreign Educators Discuss Classical
Stucie, and Science and Culture.

PRINCETON. N. j.. October 21.-Lec-
lures by foreign delegates. now in this
country to participate in the dedica-
ton Of Princeton's graduate college
here tomorrow. were continued today
at the university. DR.. Arthur Denis
Cooley, fellow of Magdalen College and
public orator in the University of Ok
ford. iectured on the present position
Of classical studies in Enpland." DR.
Cooley gave the Impression that the
classical studies were being seriously
threatened with abolition. Greek as q
branch Of education. he contended, was
In danger of falling, and needed sup
port.
Emile Boutroux, honorary professor
in the University of Paris, planned to
deliver a lecture late in the afternoon
on Science and Culture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
HIS DECISION
Commissioner Caminetti Is.
sues Statement as to Ad-
mission of Mrs. Pankhurst.

Commissioner General of immigration
Caminetu last night issued formal
statement giving his reasons for his
earlier action in ordering Mrs. Pank-
bursts admission to the United States
ION her own recognisance.''
There IL nothing in the record or be-
fore me-" said the statement, ito indicate
that the British government desires that
Mrs. Pankhurst shall be returned to
England; and the evidence of record in
dicates that while she was placed under
sentence of three years penal servi-
ture she has served only q small part OF
the sentence. and apparently no effort
has been made to compel her to serve
the balance: but as matter OF fact
marked leniency has been shown toward
applicant by the English authorities.
Shall this government deny even tempo
rary asylum. when by SO doing less con-
sideration would be shown Mrs. Pank-
hurst than England has displayed?
Mrs. Pankhurst states. and counsel
throughout the case have asserted. that
she is coming here only for a short visit
for the specific purpose of fulfilling en-
gagements to deliver lectures: that all
that is desired Is that she may be al
lowed to carry out these engagements.
Upon carefully considering the entire
record and all Of the circumstances of the
case. I conclude that the best disposition
to make of the matter will be to accept
the assurances of all parties concerned
and admit Mrs. Pankhurst on her own
recognizance to depart from the country
at the termination OF her engagements.
and SO recommend"
In memorandum to the Secretary, the
commissioner described the case in hand
as follows:
"Alien is a native Of Manchester, Eng.
land. aged fifty-one: travelling alone; il a
widow, with three children In Europe:
paid her own passage: has no occupation:
has been In the United States twice be-
fore; once in the autumn of 1909. AMI
again from October, 1911. to January.
1912; going to friend. Mrs. 0. P. Belmont.
Madison avenue, New York city; has
$1,000"
Arrangements have not been COM
pleted here for Mrs. Pankhurst's lee
ture November 81. The national con-
vention Of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association is to con-
vene here November 80, and 1t is ex-
pected that many of the delegates will
come to Washington the week before
in order to hear Mrs. Pankhurst.
Senator Borah of Idaho, himself a
suffragist, who has been invited to talk
at a suffrage meeting In Newark, N. j..
October 25. sent q letter to the suf-
fragist in charge yesterday notifying
her that he was willing to speak. but
that IL Mrs. Pankhurst was present
or If any sympathy was EXPRESSED for
any friendly, feeling for ''the vicious
principles'' which have been evoked
In the fight for suffrage in "other coun-
tries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
RECOVERY rs DOUBTFUL,
Joseph vannison Held for Shooting
Geo-ge Landrum-Both Colored.

George Landrum. clored, eighteen years
old, of S2j Sd street northwest. was shot
In the stomae about 12:SO o'clock today
by Joseph Vannison, colored, of 724 4th
street northwest. He was removed to
Emergency Hospital, wheiu it was found
that his INJURIES are Of an extremely seri-
Gus nature, and that recovery is doubtful
Vannison was arrested by Policeman
Mccarthy. and is being held on a charge
of assault with dangerous weapon.
Landrum Is said to have purchased some
fish at an establishment conducted by
Vann son. He is alleged to have refused
to pay for the order, which Q maintain
ed was not satisfactory. The police say
that Vannson followed him from the
place and shot him with .3S caliber re-
volver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
EMIGRATION STIRS AUSTRIA.
Bill in Parliament Prohibits Min
tary and White Slave Effects.

VIENNA. Austria, October 2l.-The
Austrian government as the result of re.
cent developments in the emigration
traffic from Austria to the United States
and Canada introduced today into the
lower house of the Austrian parliament
bill prob biting ANY emigration likely
to have an adverse effect on military
recruiting in Austria
Several interpretations on the subject
of the operations of the Canadian Pa
cific railway agents In Austria demand
ing full Information as to the result of
the governments investigation and the
names Of the Austrian officials alleged to
have been involved in the transactions
were laid on the table of the house.
The bill introduced today also prohibits
emigration calculated to promote the
white slave trade"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
REGIONS HER HUSBAND.
Princess Victoria, Wife of Ex-King
Manuel. Leaves HOSPITAL.

MUNICH, Bavaria, October 2L-Princess
Augustine Victoria of Hohenzollern, wife
of former King Manuel of Portugal, left
the hospital where she has been under
treatment for several weeks md departed
with her husband today for Slrmaringen-
A bulletin issued by the physicians at
the hospital contained an emphatic denial
Of various rumors which have been made
public a. to the nature Of the princess
illuess. and declare her condition of III
health to be due exclusively to the pree-
ence of intestinal bacteria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
TO PROMOTE PEACE PLAN
Bernard Langdon Davies of
England Here in Interest of
Word Movement.

Arguing that America should play a
large part in promoting the interna-
tional peace movement, Bernard Lang
don Davies of the Carton Foundation
Of England, is In Washington under
the auspices of the American Associa-
ton for International Cancellation to
speak on that subject
Mr.. Langdon-Davies spoke last night
at the regular Monday meeting Of the
Central Labor Union, and tonight he Is
| to speak on the peace movement under
the auspices of the Washington Peace
Society at the Public Library He Is
| making lecture tour of the United
States
District Commissioner S.ddons, who
was until recently secretary of the Wash
ington Peace Society. is to preside at the
Public Library meeting toni hit. Although
tickets have been distributed for this
meeting, it is to be public, and all who
apply are to be admitted.
Moral Force in q. S. Great.
Mr.. Langdon-Davies explained his COM
ing to the United States by saying that
the moral force In this country is Sc
great that its effect can be felt in Europe,
and that if exerted in the right direction
ii cannot help but have a powerful ef-
feet in promoting international peace.
That Europe keeps the peace, he said,
is important to the United States because
foreign wars consume rapidly the wealth
which would otherwise go toward buying
| American products and investments In
American enterprises. Peace in Europe,
therefore, he declared. should be a pri-
| mary consideration in the United States.
ut is remarkabe how public opinion
can be stirred up in the United States,
he continued. This Is shown In many
ways. On great moral questions the
United States seems to have but one
voice. If this public opinion can be
| stirred up In favor of the peace move
ment 1t should have q worldwide ef-
| feet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
BANDITS ELUDE SHERIFF.
Posses Unable to Find Any Trace
of Colorado Highway!nen.

LITTLETON, Col. October 21.-Posses
headed by Sheriff J. w. McBroom OF
Arapahoe county and detectives of the
Denver police force had found no trace
early today of the two masked bandits
who last night held up Station Agent
Ray Foy of the Atchison Topeka and
Santa Fe railway, riied a ma sack. at
tempted to dynamite the station safe and
escaped.
1t is said they secured only 81 from the
cash drawer. Postmaster Alberson said
the mail sack contained nothing of value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Receiyers want Court Order.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, October 21.-T. H.
West, W G. Nixon and W. c. Biddle, re-
ceivers Of the st. Louis and San Francis
CO railroad. were expected to petition
fedesa, Judge Sanborn today for orders
to pay the general running expenses Of
the road 1t was expected that N,5N,Oo0
would be asked to provide for new equip
ment. including steel cars. and to pay ac-
cuE1uiated interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Proposed French Duel Abandoned.

PARIS. October 21.-The proposed duel
between Gen. Georges Florentin and Gen
Bose. the two septuagenarian retired
French officers. was abandoned today
after F.orentin. stated that there was
nothing personal In the acts at which
Bose took offense. Gen. Bose thereupon
withdrew his challenge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

KITTANNING, Pa, October N.-Mrs.
Jack Derice was Instantly killed as she
entered room at her home in Yatesooro,
near here, yesterday. Charles Cameratti
and Carl Dimetry. foreigners. were shoot
ing at each other. following a quarrel.
when Mrs. Derice appeared, and stray
bullet struck her. Cameratti was arrested
ana q posse Is searching for Ddmetry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

There has been a great deal of talk
about serious outbreaks being probable
In Mexico during the elections next
Sunday. In we'll informed circles this
talk has been discounted. unless one
side or the other decides that 1t will
further it's cause to have outbreaks.
Sunday demonstrations In Mexico, 1t is
said. are almost always Of q manufac-
tured character.
without waiting for the German gov
eminent to ask about its forty-three sub
jects said to be forcibly detained in Tor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
GOVERNMENT OF CANAL
PROBLEM FOR GARRISON
Secretary of War Will Take
Up Issue on Trip to
Panama.

One Of the problems which will hold tn,
attention Of Secretary Garrison during his
visit to Panama will be selection OF ths
permanent form of government for tn,
Canal Zone. Accompanied by Mrs. Gar
rison and Gen. Weaver, chief of the coas
artillery, the Secretary of War will sal
from New York city tomorrow morning
for Colon They will spend week on thu
isthmus inspecting the canal and confer
ring with Col. Goethals and his associate.
and will return to Washington by No
vember IL.
Secretary Garrison already has received
report from Col. Goethals, chairman
Of the canal comm ssion, recommend ne
a centralized form of government, with 4
governor, and also report from Civil
Commissioner Metcalfe. who favors the
adoption Of commission form Of admin
istration.
Mr.. Metcalfe made his recommendation
to Secretary Garrison through Col. Goe.
thals and the latter, in a letter to the
War Secretary, dissented from the views
submitted by the civil commissioner. Sec.
rotary Garrison declined today to make
public the Metca fe-Goethals correspond.
ence, but 1t is said that Col. Goethals
favors canal administration through a
military governor.
Middle Course Likely.
1t Is possible that satisfactory middle
course will be found between these two
propositions by the adoption of the Brit.
ish colonial system, which, 1t is known
has already engaged the attention of Sec,
rotary Garrison. Under that system the
administration Of the Canal Zone would
be under the direction of an army officer
who in time of peace would conduct q
civil government and act himself in g
civil capacity.
But in time of war; or impending
danger he would automatically become
military chief of the zone, with full
powers to dispose of the large garri-
son which will be maintained on the
isthmus and to adopt any protective
measures he might deem necessary
without having recourse to the rou.
tine methods of civil administration.
The British government in that way
governs Malta and Gibraltar and other
possessions, important in time of peace
for commercial purposes, but indis-
pensable to the national defense in
time Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

reon by the constitutionalist. Gen. Villa.
the United States, through Charge
O'Shaughnessy in Mexico City, has made
representations to the Huerta govern
ment, supplementing those made by En-
peror Williams represent at.ve. who de-
manded protection for the prisoners.
Consular Agent Carothers, at Torreon.
was likewise instructed to treat with villa
in beha of the German, British, French
and Spanish subjects detained after 2
caravan of some 800 Americans departed
overland for Monterey. 1t Is reported
that Gen. Villa has been holding these
foreigners in the city to prevent fed
eral attack officials here today said prob
ably not more than half dozen Ameri-
cans remain in the beleaguered city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Russian Premier Seriously III.

ROME. October 21.-The Russian pre-
mier. Alexander Nicholaieitch Koko-
soft. who has been spending q few days
he. e. became suddenly i'll today. His
condition is serious. He is sixty-six
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Woodward Lecturers Appointed.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. October 21.-Rev.
Hastings Rashall. canon OF Hereford.
England; Bertrand Russell. fellow
OF the Royal Society. and Prof. Etienne
Boutroux of the University OF Paris have
been appointed woodward lecturers at
Yale by the Yale corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Increase of Duties Stirs Merchants.

MEXICO CITY, October 2.-An increase
of so per cent in practically all import
duties will become effective October % by
virtue of a decree by President Huerta
just published. Merchants and importers
are making every effort to utilize the few
remaining days to their advantage. Con-
sumers generally are concerned over the
prospect of a further advance in the al
ready high prices Prevailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21

The mail route between Kerneysville
and shepherdstown. W. Va. has been re-
with former Sheriff Billmyer
las carrier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
]. Frank Wahl Stands While
"Star Spangled Banner" Is
Being Played.
ELECTED FROM THEATER
AS A RESULT, He SAYS
Former Sergeant In National Guard
Plans to Institute Suit for
Damages.

Because he displayed his patriotism By
standing In local theater during the
playing OF 1.-THE Star spangied Banner, -
j. Frank Wahi, formerly a sergeant of
Company I, I'd Infantry. National
Guard of the District Of Columbia, &C.
cording to his own story. was elected
from the theater.
The alleged election of Mr.. Wahl oc-
Cured sunday afternoon near the close
of the performance. Several musicians
on the stage who were performing for the
last act played several patriotic selec-
tons. the medley ending with 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner Having served
for three years In the National Guard
where respect to the American flag Is
one of the principal teachings. wahl i'm
mediately arose to his feet and remained
standing Others In different parts of the
playhouse also arose.
Pulled Him Into Aisle.
that the spec al policeman of the thea
ter, he stated. came down and caught
hold of his collar and pulled him into the
aisle.
What's the matter?" wahl said he
dbhtu the Special pOisCefuaH. he ue-
clares the man replied that he would
have to get out of the theater. and
further that he was going to put him
out.
II had done nothing wrong" said Mr..
VAIL, "and I asked him again what wa
the trouble, but he grabbed me by the
collar wth one hand and with the other
hand took ho.d of my shoulder and put
me out into the lobby. I bel eve about
t@o-thirds Of the audience followed me.
IT started to go to the box Office to have
the money for my seat refunded, but some
one told me not to do it. I have the
names of about fifteen persons who were
In the theattr at the time, who voluntar-
lily said they had seen the occurrence and
that l was not in any way dsorderly."
Mr. Vail said ne had consulted q law
yer regarding his alleged election from
the theater, and intended to bring suit for
damages.
Taught to Respect Flag.
Mr.. VAIL, who is employed by the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company. de-
clared he had been taught from child
hood to respect the American flag and
that he always intended to do SO.
Il was in the National Guard for three
years, being honorably discharged last
july" he said. II was taught, while
there that when The Star Spangled Ban
ner' was played to stand at attention and
to remove my hat In the theater 1, Of
course, did not have my hat on, and
when the musicians played the national
song, l arose. as did number OF other
persons In the theater. Another Ma
tional Guard man was two rows back Of
me and he also stood up:'' . <r-f
Mr.. VAIL said he could mot UNDER
stand why he had been singled oft from
the others who were standing and elected
from the theater.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
SENATORS ANGRY;
QUORUM LACKING
'Iet Us Resign or Go to
Work." Says One Militant
LaWmaker.

A demand that members Of the Senate
should either resign or go to WORK,
that absent members should be brought
back to Washington by the use of ANY
force that may be necessary" and that
the miserable pretense'' Of trying to do
business without quorum should be end
ed. marked the opening Of today's ses-
sion Of that body.
Exasperated by the failure Of a ma.
jority of the Senate to appear fol
many days, leaders on both sides Of the
chamber Joined in the demand that the
farce" of recent Senate proceedings
leading the fight for the enactment OF
the seaman's bill. began the criticism
of Senate absentees, but 1t was taken
up and vigorously Endorsed by Senator
Kern, democratic leader, and by Sena.
tors Borah, Cummins, Ashurst and
others.
Unable to Get Quorum.
The Senate was unable to get quo.
rum yesterday after a two-hour search
of Washington. When proceedings began
today only about thirty-five members
were in the chamber. Senator Kern said
that his figures showed forty-eight sena.
tors out of the total of ninety-five to be
IN WaSn1n8tOn. his was eXaCtly quo
rum of the body, but all were not in the
chamber.
Republican and democratic senators
alike declared the Senate should not pro-
coed with a bare major ty of its mem.
bers In town. but should demand the re-
turn OF all absentees who were able ia
come.
Let us resign or go to work." de.
manded Senator Ashurst. Let us end
this miserable pretense of seeming to
work when we are not"
Members Hunted Up.
The roll call this afternoon twice gone
over brought in only forty-five senator's
and on the motion Of Senator Kern, the
force of Sergeant-at-Arms Higgins was
ordered to scour Washington for addi.
tional senators.
The Vice President announced in the
Senate this afternoon that Thursday at
4 o'clock, the time set by the unani-
NOUS consent agreement for voting on
the seamen's bill. he would rue ,aat
the only business which could be trans.
acte0 at that tire would be to vote or,
the bill and amendments, and that II no
quorum was present the Senate would be
compelled to get q quorum. 4 suggestion
by Senator Smoot Of Utah, to the effect
that It would be In order to adjourn IL a
quorum was not present. brought forth
he would In this case rule otherwise.
The ice Presidents statement came
at the close OF a genera. discussion In the
Senate as to what Is to be the procedure
with regard to the seanerl's bill and other
general legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
Will Note an Appeal.

The court deferred the signing of the
order until tomorrow. at which time
Lamar will note an appeal to the Dis
trict Court of Appeals and will give bail
in the sum of 5000 to await the action
OF the appellate tribunal.
Attorney Henry E. Davis represented
the petitioner Assistant United States
Attorney Hawken represented the govern
ment at the hearing.