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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Secretary Bryan Changes
Policy as to Shipment of
Arms 10 Ports of Mexico

Within the last two days the Secretary
of State has changed his policy concern
ing the shipment of arms. ammunition
and other supplies of war to Mexican
ports on the Gulf of Mexico and pro-
spective shippers have now been informed
that the United States government will
not permit shipments from the United
States to Mexican ports. There can be
no doubt that the landing by the German
steamer Ypiranga of a great quantity of
guns and ammunition had something to
do with the change in policy. The
Ypiranga is understood to have cleared
from an American port. Mobile, for
Puerta Mexico, where the arms were
landed. and other ports.
When the constitutionalists captured
Tampico many inquiries were directed
to the State Department as to whether
|anything would be done to prevent the
shipment of arms and ammunition from
alists The matter was of interest be-
cause Of the prohibition against the
shipment of arms to the constitution
|alists across the border, prohibition
brought about by the insistence of the
army. which feared that sooner or later
the arms falling into Mexican hands
would be turned against American SOL
diers. Secretary Bryan never would
discuss the matter one way or an
the State Department. and about the
only authority on international law
in the department, frequently stated
that Tampico as well as all other Mexi-
can cts was what is known in law
as an9open port" and in consequence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
COMING TO THE SENATE
johnson N. Camden Choice of Gov.
McCreary Of Kentucky
for Upper House.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FRANKFORT. KY. May 3O-Johnson
n. Camden of Woodford county will be
appointed United States Senator June IS
by Gov. McCreary to fiji the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Senator
w. o. Bradley. The governor made the
announcement at the mansion tonight
Mr.. Camden will accept the appointment
and will be a candidate for the short
term, which commences on the Novem-
Der election date, when his appointive
term expires. and ends March 4. 1915.
when the regular siX-year term of SEN
ator Bradley's successor commences.
1t is expected that the Beckham forces
will get behind some man for the short
term in opposition to Mr.. Camden, and
it was reported on the streets tonight
that Mr.. Beckham himself might enter
the primary as candidate for the long
and short term both. When asked II he
would do this. Mr.. Beckham said it has
been suggested to him. but he has not
determined what he will do. Gen. Ben
nett Young Of Louisville and former Rep
resentative David H. Smith are expected
to be candidates.
Senator Bradley died exactly seventy
days before the August primary, so that
candidates of the democratic and repub-
lican parties for the short term as well
as the long term must be nominated in
the primary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
M'LEAN BOY FINDS GEMS
Youngster Receivers His Mother
$4,000 Necklace, Lost at Devon
Horse Show.
Special Dispatch to The star.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May So-Little
Vinson Beal Walsh Mclean, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Mclean of
Washington. demonstrated that he was a
better sleuth than a dozen or more So
ciety folk when he recovered for his
mother a $4,000 necklace which she lost
at the Devon horse show this afternoon.
Mrs. Mclean had left her box for a
little stroll along the promenade in front
Of the grandstand. At the end of the
boardwalk she continued walking on the
sand-covered portion of the track near
the stands. 1t was during this portion
Of her jaunt that the necklace fell from
her throat
Unable to find it, she sent for the body
guard who accompanies her little son
on nearly all occasions. The boy went
with him. Several Of her friends searched
for yards around the spot where Mrs.
Mclean believed the necklace had fallen.
When hope of recovering the treasure
had almost departed. little Vinson utter
ed glad, childish cry:
Here it's" he called, as his little
fingers drew from the sand the string of
glittering gems. Mrs. Mclean was over
Joyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
IMPORTS HELD AT VERA CRUZ.
Release on Deposit of Duty, Secre-
tary BRYAN Informs Mexico.

MEXICO CITY, May 3O.-Secretary of
State Bryan sent a cablegram to the
Brazilian minister here today in reply
to the ministers request for the release
of merchandise in the customshouse at
Vera Cruz for re-entry at Puerto Mexico.
Mr.. Bryan said release could be Sc
cured by deposit of customs duties, in
accordance with Mexican law, the duties
to be held as guarantee for the payment
Of the interest on the per cent con-
solidated debt.
The Secretary of State at the same
time gave permission for the release of
$50 bundles Of steel bars consigned to
the government, without the payment of
duty. The bars are now in the Vera
Cruz customs house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Ships Carrying Arms
to Huerta Are Granted
Vera Cruz Clearance

VERA CRUZ. May 3o.-The landing
of war munitions for Huerta from the
Hamburg-American liners ipiranga
and Bavaria passed into the realm OF
diplomacy late today when both ships
we're granted clearance by the collector
of the port Capt. Herman o. Stickney,
after Karl Heyneu, general agent IN
Mexico of the company. had signed a
bond covering the fines assessed against
these steamers under the collectors In
depreciation Of the Mexican navigation
laws.
Capt. Suckpey holds that diverting to
Puerto Mexico the shipments consigned
to Vera Cruz was direct violation of
the laws, and fine of twenty pesos on
each package landed Was assessed
against the ship masters. The total
fines amount approximately to 100000
in gold.
Agent Tfeynen holds that the Mexican
laws and the proclamation of May IL.
ISSUED by President Huerta. declaring
Vera cruz to be a closed port and Pu-
crto Mexico open for Vera cruz cargoes
Vas ample Justification for divcrtpg the
arms SbipmeutS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
TOLD TO OBEY U. S. ORDERS.
Agents of Hamburg-American Line
Instructed by Employers.

NEW YORK, May 30.-The New York
directors of the neutrality-suspicious.
line made public tonight a cablegram
received from the Hamburg directors
of the line concerning press reports
about the landing of arms at Puerto
Mexico by their steamers Ypiranga and
Bavaria. The cablegram is as follows:
I'VE have no understanding Of any
kind with the United States govern
ment about the landing Of arms in
Mexico Our agents and captains have
received instructions always to follow
the orders of the United States au-
thorities. No directions or orders have
been issued from here to land the arms
at Puerto Mexico. We do not believe
that our agents would act contrary to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
GOLFERS AT COLUMBIA.
Handicaps Over Eighteen Holes Won
by Chasmar and Woodward.

Two eighteen-hole handicap events,
medal play. were the golf attractions
at the Columbia Country Club yesterday.
one being played in the morning and the
other in the afternoon.
I'm the morning event G. H. Chasmar
captured all honors by turning in gross
card Of 70. which with his thirteen handi-
cap gave him the best net score also
but he was not allowed to win both
prizes, so took the gross score prize. Leo
c. Brooks and H. H. Allen. each with a
net of 6s, got second honors.
Donald Woodward turned in the best
score in the afternoon round, his SO tax
ing the gross score prize while John
Walker, with 90-24-66 won the one Of
fered for the best net score.
Fully fifty golfers entered each event
but the following were the only cards
turned in:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
RECEIVED BY KING ALFONSO,
Kermit Roosevelt and the Willards
Are Granted Audience.

MADRID. May Boxing Alfonso today
received in audience Kermit Roose-
welt, together with Col. Joseph E. Will
lard, American ambassador to Spain;
Mrs Willard and Miss Belle Wyatt Will
lard. His majesty conversed for some
time with Kermit Roosevelt. question
ing him upon his recent experiences in
Brazil and listening attentively to the
narrative of the explorations made
by the party.
The king said he desired to meet Col
Theodore Roosevelt when he came to
Spain to attend the wedding ceremony.
The church wedding as well as the
civil wedding is to take place June
10. instead of June II, owing to the
latter being Corpus Christi day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
MISS WILSON GOING FAST
Presidents Daughter, in White
House Automobile, Held Up in
Hyattsville.

Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter of the
President, with two other women. one
supposed to be her sister. Mrs. Francis
B. Sayre, was held up for speeding while
riding in a White House automobile
through Hyattsville about o'clock last
evening.
The car was stopped in front of Cars
store by Deputy Sheriffs Thomas H. Gar
rison and Thomas H. Wildman. They
notified the chauffeur he was going at
least twenty-five miles an hour. He
should have kept under twelve miles.
AS soon as it was learned that it was
the Presidents car the chauffeur was al
lowed to proceed. The deputies did not
speak to any of the women in the auto
mobile.
The case has been referred to Commits
sioner Roe, state automobile commits
sioner. He will take up the matter with
the President.
The White House automobile was on
the way to Washington when stopped by
the deputies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
ROBERT B. MCCLURE KILLED.
Was Cleaning Gun When Shot. His
Family Announces.

YONKERS. n. Y. May 30.-Robert B.
Mcclure, a brother of 8. s. Mcclure. the
publisher, was killed by the discharge
of a shotgun at his house here last night.
it became known today. Members of his
family announced that he was accidental
ly killed while cleaning the gun. He ar
rived home at 6 o'clock apparently in
good spirits. it was said. The coroner
has reserved his announcement of the
cause and manner of death.
Mr.. Mcclure was forty-nine years old.
He was associated with his brother in
the publishing business, and was at the
head of the Mcclure syndicate until a
year ago. He leaves his wife. three sons
and a daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
FIGHTING AT HERM0SILLO.
Yaqui Indians Are Aiding Battle
Against Constituencies.

NoGALEiS. Ariz., May 30.-Ftghting to-
day in the streets of Hermosillo. capital
OF the state of Sonora. Mexi"o. bn-w cen
constitutional soldiers I'D tue sup
porters of Civil Gov. Maytorena, was re-
ported in brief messages received here
faaui Indians were aiding Maytorena's
forces.
The faquis, according 10 the advices
received here. declared war on the con-
stitutionalists and allied themselves with
Maytorena, who was accused by the
constitutionalists of having protected
Huerta synIpathizers.
80 All constitutonalist troops in Cananea
and Nogales, Sonora, were ordered to
Hermosillo last night.
Antonio Gonzales, project of Nogales,
Sonora is in Jail. charged with having
proteqfed Mexican federals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
MORNING ROUND.
AFTERNOON ROUNI
Paint Creek Strike Avoided.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, May 30.-Late
today the operators of the Paint Creek
district reached an agreement with the
miners, thereby avoiding strike. The
Paint Creek operators agreed to the
contract made in July, 1913, which in
cludes the check-off.
Two minor items were submitted to
hoard Of arbitration composed of
onerators and miners. An early agree
ment on the two items is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
DETROIT FLYER IS WRECKED.
Two Trainmen Seriously Injured on
Big Four Railroad,

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. May 30.-Two
trafnmen were seriously injured and
the lives of sixty passengers endan-
gered when train No. / on the Cleve-
land, Cincinnati. Chicago and ST. Louis
railroad. known as the Detroit Filler,
was wrecked shortly after noon today
at Wharton, Wyandotte county. Six
coaches left the rails.
Baggagemaster X. H. Gallagher and
the chef of the dining car were badly
hurt. but asid from being roughly
shaken up none of the passengers was
injured. Just what caused the accident
is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
BOYS IN DEATH MARCH
Upton Sinclair's Tactics Against the
Rockefeller Interests.

CHICAGO. May 30.-"A death march
of boys organized by Upton Sinclair
marched up and down past the Stand
ard Oil Company's office here today.
The boys were pledged TO silence and
on the arm of each was crepe. in MEM
DRY of the strikers killed in the Colo
RADIO mining struggle.
Sinclair arrived here yesterday and
in announcing the plan said that
something must be done to keep the
Colorado situation before the public"
The police ignored the demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
FOUR DIE IN EXPLOSION.
Boiler of Locomotive Bursts Afte.
Being Repaired.

LAKE CHARLES. La. hlay 3o.-Four
men were killed and two injured at
Oakdale, La. today when the boiler of
a lumber railroad locomotive exploded.
The dead are George Berkeley. Charles
Cassell, AlonZo Smith and J. w. Cole
man.
The locomotive had just been repaired
and when the explosion occurred was
being used for the first time since be-
ing overhauled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Britain's Big Liner on Maiden Trip.

LIVERPOOL, May 30.-Prompt1y at
2:3o o'clock this afternoon the Cunard
line steamer Aquitania, Great Britain's
largest liner, started on her maiden
voyage from this port to New York
The banks Of the Mersey were thronged
with cheering crowds. and a great con-
voy of craft. with sirens shrieking, ac-
companied the leviathan downstream
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
OCCUPATION BY US.
IMPROVES VERA CRUZ
Lieut.. johnson of Marine Corps
Finds Conditions
Agreeable.

American occupation of Vera Cruz has
vastly improved that city as a place Of
habitation. Through sanitation and kim
bred reforms the port has been made a
much more comfortable place in which to
live. according to Lieut.. Gerald A. John
son of the Marine Corps. who finds the
military life on the American outposts not
at all disagreeable, even though it is ex-
acting.
Writing to his mother. Mrs F. A. John
son, Rose Terrace. Holmead place, the
young marine officer says that the i'm
provements wrought during the occupation
at Vera Cruz by the sea and land forces
of the United States is wonderful. The
clouds of dirt and dust have been to a
large extent subdued. "Swatting the
flies has been put into practical opera
ton and pigs and pony cows have been
driven from the by-streets in the resident
section.
Feature of Expedition.
"A great feature of this expedition"
writes Lieut. Johnson. lis that 1t has
brought the navy and army together in
what, I suppose. might be called near
war So far as providing for emergen-
cies, safeguarding our forces and induct-
ing sanitation into this city of so many
colors. the Marine Corps, the Army and
the Navy have certainly accomplished SUBJ
stantial results.
"our boys keep right up with the pro-
cession and look after the cooks Some
times we have real sport watching the
Mexican farmers. who are permitted to
come through the lines. and as had
green apple pie for desert today you can
draw your own differences. Our dining
room is now screened. We have 4 shower
bath in operation. Ny two-and-a half
year service in Honolulu stands me in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
REFUGEES RETURN TO MEXICO,
Two Hundred and Sixty Warned It
Is at Own Risk.

GALVESTON, Tex. May 30. - Two
hundred and sixty Americans, brought
from Tampico April q. were returned
to the Mexican oil country today on the
United States naval transport Hancock.
The refugees were warned that they
returned to Mexico at their own risk.
Most of them are oil operators and OH
field workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Naval Officer Arrested.

Lieut.. Commander James B. Gilmer. U.
S. N, was arrested last night by Police
man B. NJ. Odum of the first precinct,
charged with speeding in his automobile.
The naval officer. the policeman said. was
going at a speed of twenty-five miles an
hour Policeman Odum used an auto
mobile in making the arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
PRESIDENT WILSON.

any one could ship anything to that
point. 1t has been believed all along
that the administration would take no
action in the matter, SO that the con-
stitutionalists could have the same
freedom in the importation Of arms as
Huerta has in Puerto Mexico.
Rebels May Resent Decision.
Now. according to the information at
hand Mr.. Bryan has decided that he
will not permit munitions of war to go
from the United States to any Mexican
port. The decision is important and it
may have the effect OF arousing the re-
sentiment of the constitutionalists against
the United States. for 1t is known that
the rebels of Mexico have been planning
to ship arms into Mexico through Tam
pico.
That the administration has the power
to put stop to the expectation Of arms
is admitted. 1t has already interfered
with the traffic across the border by the
issuance of orders to the army patroling
the frontier to stop any shipments. This
order has been carried out and except
for some smuggling and gun running no
arms have gone to the rebels.
Similar orders could be issued to Ameri-
can port authorities to prevent shipments
Of munitions of war from American ports
The constitutionalists probably will be
able to obtain guns and ammunition
through Tampico or Tuxpam from some
other port, or from the United States
thence to Mexico. but this would be in
convenient and cause great delay. The
Secretary's decision many interfere with
the constitutionalist campaign, particular
ly as Huerta has recently acquired
supply OF ammunition and guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

the positive wishes of the United
States authorities"
In making public the cablegram the
New York directors add: IF arms were
landed at Puerto Mexico 1t can only
be due to independent action on the
part Of our agents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
CHECKS MAILED TODAY
AVERT TAX PENALTY
Chance Given Those Who Have De-
layed Payment-Kalbfus De.
cision Perplexes.

Although Friday was the last day in
which taxes could be paid at the District
building before the going into effect of
the penalty of 1 per cent a month. prop
erty owners who mail checks in settle
ment of their obligations to the local gov
eminent before midnight tonight will es-
cape payment OF interest.
In opening tomorrow's mail employees of
the office of the tax collector will exam
Inc the time postmarked on each envelope.
Checks mailed after May II will not be
accepted until they have been increased to
meet the amount of penalty attached.
Busy Day Probable.
Tomorrow promises to be a busy day for
both the offices of the tax collector and
assessor of the District. The former will
endeavor to check up the amount of the
May tax collections. while the assessor
office will be open for the last time 10
property owners who desire to enter Pto
test against changes carried in the he"
triennal assessment.
The appeal period closes at pm. to-
morrow Owners have been required to
make written appeals, which will he con-
sidered during June by the board of equal
iZation and review. Ten thousand appeal
blanks have been given out. but only
about a third of the number returned, 1t
was stated yesterday.
With the close of the appeal period IN
terest at the District building will center
in the return to office of Samuel T. kalb-
fus. deposed member of the board of as
sistant assessors. who. the Court OF APP
peals has ruled. was illegally ousted.
There is a possibility that Mr.. kalbfus
may be in his seat before the end of the
week.
Anticipate Legal Contest.
District officials are making no effort to
conceal the fact that they look for the
validity of the new triennial assessment
to be contested in the courts as the result
of the kalbfus decision.
D. W. O'Donoghue. an attorney, already
has filed a protest with the board against
assessments made on property owned by
him on the ground that the assessment
was illegally made. and other protests OF
similar character are anticipated.
The Commissioners, according to state
ments by them. have not considered what
steps they may take to defend the valid
ity of the assessment. Commissioner
Newman stated it was not probable that
they will look into the matter until after
Mr. Kalbfus has resumed his seat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

Cabrera. who is in Washington, and Ra-
faeI Zubaran who Is in Washington
would compose the conetttutienalist dele
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Stickney Is Silent.

Collector Stickney absolutely refused to
discuss the ease or say what had been
done. Cart c. Ronath Of the Yriranga
however. said:
The possibility that our cargo might
be landed at Puerto Mexico was not
new to the collector. Before clearance for
Puerto Mexico was granted us ! asked
him specifically. What would you do If
| were compelled to land these arms at
Puerto Mexico? To this he made no
reply
Agent Heynen declared tonight that no
steps had been taken up to the present
10 protest the fines but he expected to
do Immediately through the German
consul. He assumed as do the civil
government orcials here, that the matter
has now PASSED out of their hands and
will be taken up by the Washington and
Berlin governments. If the former con-
siders itself to have been injured. or the
Mexican laws, under which the port of
Vera Cruz is being conducted, to have
been violated.
Correspondents Warned.
Because of Brig Gen. Funston's repeat
ed assertion that the matter of fines was
wholly in Collector Stickney's hands. and
of the collectors refusal even to see
newspaper men, it has been impossible to
learn what. if any. interchange with
Washington have been had on the sub
ject. notice is posted on the door of
the collectors office warning correspon-
dents that he will not see them, because
he assumed that all necessary informa-
ton would be given out at headquarters,
and also because he was too busy to
talk.
No further reports have reached here
as TO the present whereabouts Of the
arms shipments. The last statement
given out at headquarters said the
Bavaria shipment had reached Cordoba.
1t Is understood that Ypiranga shipment
was hurried toward the capital on spe-
cial trains.
We had a perfect right to land our
cargo at Puerto Mexico under the Mexi-
can general law. said Karl Heynen late
today. Attention was drawn to this law
in a proclamation issued at Mexico City
when any port was closed by reason OF
revolution. occupation or otherwise, a
cargo consigned to that port might be
landed at any open port
He pointed out that Puerto Mexico was
an open port and ready to receive any
thing by way of Vera Cruz, adding:
This is not a matter between Wash
Ington and Berlin governments. for there
was no understanding that we should
not land the Ypirangas cargo elsewhere,
the American admiral commanding at
Vera Cruz having said, April %. that the
ship was free to go where it pleased.
We made all arrangements for landing
at Puerto Mexico and the German gov
eminent had nothing to do with the
matter.
Il do not believe that there is legal
possibility of collecting fines imposed on
the Ypiranga and Bavaria"
Drastic sentences were imposed today
by the military court on soldiers charged
with robbing natives. Four of them
were sentenced to three years imprison-
ment each and dishonorable discharge
from the army Very few similar cases
have been reported