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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
WHOLESALE EXECUTIONS
Of FEDERAL OFFICERS
Thirty Five Put to Death in One
Instance and Fifty-Seven
in Another.

NOLGALES. Ariz., May 22.-Thirty- hFe
federal officers captured by the constitu-
tionalists at Topic. We're executed May "A
according to a message received here
from Gen. Aware Obregon, the constitu-
tionalist commander.
Gen. Obregons message says Rear Ad-
miral Howard, American naval com
mander on the Pacific coast telegraphed
to the German consul at Topic to inter-
cede for the lives of the federals for the
sake of humanity but Obregon answer
ed that the execution was necessary to
prevent the officers making trouble in the
future
The federals were taken to the Gene
terry and shot in squads
Gen. Obregons reply to the offer of in
tercession said:
When the assassin Huerta murdered
Madero the nations fastened to recog-
nize his government and humanity was
forgotten. Now that punishment is about
to overtake Huerta and his minions it is
no time to cry humanity
Soldiers of the Topic garrison, for
whose lives the American also interceded,
We're parolled
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TWO WOMEN PLEAD GUILTY.
Confess Their Connection With the
Theft of $4OO in Jewelry.

Bessie Tillman and Alline Carter, both
colored. the former charged with grand
larceny and the latter with receiving
stolen property, entered pleas of guilty
when arragned in Police Court today.
1t is charged that Bessie T1llman OBJ
tanned employment at the house of Mrs.
Sadie Fillah, 9J4 10Th street northwest.
and that she disappeared with $500 worth
of jewelry and $3.50 In money after one
hours employment.
silver meshbag containing most of
the jewelry was recovered in the yard at
the home of relative of the Carter
woman 1t had been hidden in the yard
and unearthed by a dog. The defend
ants We're held in bond in the sum OF
$500 to await the action of the grand
jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
MOTOR PROPULSION
IN FIRE DEPARTMENT
Converted Apparatus, Engine and
Truck Wagon. Added to Dis
trict Equipment.

Rapid progress toward the complete
motoriZation of the fire department of
the District of Columbia will now be
made, it is expected. following accept
ance by the Commissioners today of
two pieces of fire apparatus. an engine
and truck wagon, which had been con-
verted from the horse-drawn to motor
propelled type.
Commissioners Newman and Siddons
rode on the truck. which was driven
at its full capacity up 18th street from
Pennsylvania avenue and around the
block In which the New Willard Hotel
is situated They expressed satisfac-
ton over the result of the test
Have Front-Drive Tractors.
The two fire-fghting wagons. which
have been in the service of the depart
ment for number of years. are the
first to be provided with front-drive
tractors. They will be formally placed
In service at No. 2 engine and No. 3
truck houses in about ten days.
Provision is contained in the District
appropriation bill, which is pending in
conference, for the motorizing of adj
ditional apparatus There are a number
Of engines available for the purpose,
and it Is expected that each appropri-
alton bill will provide the necessary funds
until the horse-drawn vehicles have be-
come obsolete.
The engine and truck wagon inspected
today were provided with the tractors
a cost of $3.50 each. The work was
done by the Front Drive Motor Com
pany of Hopoken. n. J. Chief Frank j.
Wagner and T NJ. Robinson, superin-
ten6ent of machinery, witnessed the
tests today and recommended acceptance
of the apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
Distress at Mazatlan.

Distressing conditions at MaZatlan. I'M
der siege of the constitutionallsts. were
reported from the west coast by Rear
Admiral Howard. He said food and water
were lacking and general transportation
facilities limited. The Pacific mail steam
er San Juan was TO call there today Ad-
miraI Howard reported that James w
Goodman. about whom there had been in
Ouiries left Coiima for Tampico several
months ago. and that Charles Henry had
left Manzanillo on the Cetriano for san
Francisco.
The state Department has received in
formation from the American minister at
Guatemala City that the refugees from
Laguna del Carmen, about fifty IN num-
ber who left there April %. had commu-
nicated with Consul Avery at Boilz, Brit
ish Honduras. and stated that they eA-
pected to arrive in BelZ on the 10Th. The
party was we'll and will be furnished with
all necessary aid to reach The onlteo
States. explicit directions to this erect
having been sent to appropriate consuidl
authorities through the legation at Guate-
maia $780,.
After a brief conference the mediators
asked Mr. Urauidi to return at D o CLOCK
this afternoon. They did not ask MIN ioI
the communication he carries. nor ala
they tell him whether they Wolio receive
ii when they saw him later.
Carranza's Stand as Friends view IL.
Ell PASO. Tex. May 29.-The cam
paisn to the south almost has peen
forgotten. so absorbing has been the
interest in the mediation proceedings
at Niagara Falls. Gen. Carranza con-
tinued today his Geographic CORE
spondence with his agent at NashlnS-
ton. Rafael Zubaran Capmany Inc
prediction expressed in Washington
dispatches that Carranza finally would
consent to enter the negotiations as
fourth party was not reflected by con-
stitutionalist officers here
CarranZa his followers pointed out
always has been persistent in his ex-
pressed policy on the subject OF eS,
terror interferences in the internal
affairs of his country.
The constitutionalists willingly
would deal with the difficulties between
the people of Mexico in general or
any government of Mexico and the
United States But they assert they
would not deal with either the Huerta
government or Representatives OF any
foreign power in matters pertaining
purely to domestic affairs of the re-
public which would include the nam
ing of a provisional president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
Will Close Decoration Dav.

he following business men today an
nounced to the Retail Merchants As
sociation that they would close Their
places of business all day tomorrow on
account Of it being Decoration dag
Smoot & Jellef, Inc. +. +. Droop y
Sons. y. Kahn. f. IL. Hines. salvador"
Desio. Victor T.. nesio " Co. + II
Reeves. NJ. Goldsmith x Son. J. Gera,I
Berry & Whitmore Company and {, q
PurSell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29

of foreign affairs and the general
treasurer of the republic conferred
with Provisional President Huerta at
6 o'clock.
The German minister. Admiral Won
Hintze. also called later at the ma
tional palace
1t is believed the international sit
uation was discussed at these con-
ferences.
The inhabitants of the capital were
jubilant on learning of reports about
an early settlement between Mexico
and the United States, and that the
American troops soon would evacuate
Vera Cruz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29

Councilman Gabriel, chairman Council
men Oliver and Rackey: lookup, Coun-
Gilman Adams. chairman: Councilmen
Rackey and Beavers: road. Councilman
Gibbs, chairman: Coupcilmen Beavers
and Rackey. The road committee was di-
rccted to investigate the feasibility of
repairing the bridge at 61st street, and
also the question of constructing a side
walk on Getaway avenue between Barry
man and Crystal Springs avenue Sew
eral property owners along this street
have agreed to donate SIS each toward
the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
Other Officers Executed.

AMARGOS, Coahula. May % (by cou-
rier via Ell Paso. May 2s).-Thiry- five
woman camp followers lost their lives
with 300 federal soldiers in the battle OF
Paredon, 1t was learned today. Fifty
seven federal officers were executed afte.
the battle.
Reports of the execution of Gen.
MunoZ, nephew of eX-President Porfirio
DiaZ: Gen. OrZono and nine colonies
seem well established. The men shot, it
was stated, reiterated their loyalty to
the Huerta government and gave their
lives rather than violate their oath of
allegiance
Twelve members of federal military
band We're shot by constitutionalist sol
diers without sanction of their officers.
This was the only instance where en-
listed men We're executed.
Gen. Alvarez, one of the federal com
manders. met his death in an unusual
manner, After defeat had become GER
tain he crawled into a water tank of
the train. He was killed when two
hand grenades were thrown into the
tank.
Another federal officer. Col Ernest
lano Hernandez, shot himself through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29

ported landing of ammunition for Huerta
from German ships at Puerto Mexico
caused them no uneasiness. One official
declared that Huerta probably never
would have need for the arms his forces
had procured Asked what he meant by
this, he said it was because everything
looks so hopeful for peace"
Officials generally admit that the basis
Of the plan of mediation is for the estab-
Hshment of commission government or
iunta. to be composed of a provisional
president and four cabinet ministers,
who would be neutral in so far as pollt-
zeal affiliations are concerned 10 TINS
provisional government Huertas power
would be transferred pending an cleo
ton.
That the basic plan has been commu-
nicated to the constitutionalist chief
Gen Carranza, and his advisers was adj
mitted here.
Doubt Whether Arms Were Landed.
Secretary Bryan going TO cabinet
meeting said the State Department
stll is without information which
would establish the fact that arms and
ammunition have been landed at Puerto
Mexico from the German ships.
There is very grave doubt that the
arms have been landed said Secretary
Daniels All that we know Is that
our men saw cargo being landed at
Puerto Mexico from the Ypiranga.
While it is natural inference that
the packages landed contained arms and
ammunition. I would not want to ac-
cept it as true without confirmation. I
am still waiting for more definite in
formation from Admiral Badger"
Secretary Garrison said today Gen.
Funston had neither sought nor re-
ceived instructions for adjusting the
situation arising from the arrival of
the German steamer Bavaria at Vera
Cruz without manifest. Gen. Funston
so far has made no report of the in
cidenr.
In the circumstances" said Secretary
Garrison, Il am not inclined TO attach
any Importance 10 the matter
Mr. Garrison said all Gen. Funston's
reports the landing of arms at
Puerto Mexico from the Bavaria and
the IpIranga were based upon informa-
ton furnished by persons arriving in
Vera Cruz from Puerto Mexico
Ne dIdn I expect the arms To be land
ed. said Mr.. Bryan. He referred 10 an
understanding said TO have been had viii,
officials of the Hamburg American line
that the arms on the Bavaria and Ypi-
ranga would be returned to the CON
signors foreign shores
Considera BILE doubt seems to surround
the understanding said TO have existed
with relation To these shipments Of NUM-
tons Of war. However. Secretary of the
Navy Daniels said h. had thought there
vas some understanding that the ship
iEHnts would not be delivered.
Il had taKeu il for granted said the
Secretary. from some understand M that
was reported 10 me. that the arms would
not be landed. But ii appears that they
have and ii is to be regretted"
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York and Boston to Hamburg and re
shipped from there to Mexico.
Opposes Americans Return.

Urgent recommendations that Ameri.
cans should not yet return to Tanpico
We're transmitted to the Navy Depart
ment by Rear Admiral Mayo through
Read Admiral Badger
Mayo's report said
Il understand that about thirty more
Americans have arrived at Tamplco by
train. l cannot too strongly retterate my
personal opinion that Americans should
he slow in returning to the oil helds
around Tampico. especially. as the com
panies are not sending any men out. anc
| understand that ten companies refused
to employ Americans under present CON
ditions. | feel that a large NUMBER OF
unemployed Americans may cause an
emharra ssng if not serious situation.
The admiral added that so far as ne
has been able to ascertain. no direct de-
mand had been made on oil companies
for contributions to the constltutlonalst
cause.
The land Geographic service from
Tampico. he said. was extremely unceF-
tain and no further word had been re-
ceived concerning the reported intention
of Carranza to make Tampico his mead
quarters.
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CONFER WITH HUERTA.
Cabinet Members Meet With Pro
yisional President Early Today.

MEXICO CITY, May 29.-Unusual ac-
tivity was displayed in official circles
in the federal capital this morning.
The ministers of war, public instruc-
ton and finance, the acting minister
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29

Miss Rose McAvoy has died at hrr
home in Williamsport Md. aged sixty
five years. She was one of the best
known women in the community. and
noted for her works OF charity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
In Charge Marine Paw Office.

Maj H. c. Reisinger of the Marine
Corps has been ordered from San Fran
cisco to this city for duty in charge of
the pay department.
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Executions Not Surprising.

Ell PASO. Tex, MAY "o.-Reports of
the execution Of federal officers in
lighting incident to the taking of Sal
tilo We're received with no surprise here
The execution of federal officers was
deemed in keeping with Carranza' s
proclamation offering amnesty to officers
If they retired from service or Joined the
revolutionary ranks
In connection with this Gen. Obregon,
commanding the northwestern division of
the constitutionalist army, had tele-
graphed that Gen. Blanco's troops after
capturing Topic city. had executed only
federal officers found in arms, sparing
the 600 men of the garrison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
Guardiolo. though

the head. Gen. Guardiolo. though
wounded esca ped.
The wounded federals were taken in
charge by Villas hospital corps and
still are alive. Among them is lieu
tenant colonel. several majors and cap
tains In the past. such officers have
not been spared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
NEARING HOUR IN HOUSE
FOR AMENDMENT FIGHT
Labor Clause in Antitrust Bill
Likely to Be Reached
Today.

With every prospect that the fight on
the labor amendments to the Clayton
antitrust bill would be reached some
time this afternoon. members of the
House shortened the committee meetings
of the morning to be able to attend the
early opening of the House at IL O'Clock.
Several labor leaders were in the gal
leres at that time. The first change in
the clayton bill was made by the House
today in adopting the Cullop amendment
which allows the Attorney General to
take action against a trust in any state
where the monopoly has an agent.
Ferris Wins His Fight.
lfter a spirited debate in which Repre-
sentative Ferris and his supporters CON
tended that the oil. gas and the electric
power trusts should be subjected to the
same restrictions as other mineral COM
hinations, the House. in committee of
the whole adopted the Ferris amendment
ny vote of ~ to IS over the protests
of the judiciary committee.
As perfected, the section prohibited
owners. operators or tranSporters OF
the products of mines. oil or gas wells.
reduction works. refinery or hydro-eleC-
yric plants from refusing to sell THEIR
products to- any responsible person. An
enOrt VIII be made TO GelcaC the dfneIu-
ment when the final consideration Of the
bill is reached in the House
Forbids Price Discrimination
Provisions aimed against price discrimi
ration and against exclusive agency con-
tracts were perfected by the House yes
terday in the consideration of the Clayton
hill. Scores of amendments designed to
alter the measure as framed by the
Three of the twenty-five sections of the
bill We're agreed to during the days de-
bate.
The first section of the bill. dealing
with terms and definitions. was passed
without objection. The second. forbid
ding price discrimination between pur-
chasers of the same mmodit es in the
same or different communities was at
tackled by Representative Graham of
Pennsylvania, who offered several
amendments. All We're defeated.
The section of the bill making it unlaw-
full for persons controlling mines or mine
products to refuse to sell to responsible
persons. after being amended to
apply to oil and gas wells. was passed over
to allow the Judiciary committee to per-
feet the new provision.
The principal contest of the day was
over the fourth section. making ii I'M
lawful for wholesalers to lease or sell
goods with a condition that the purchas-
ers shall not deal in the goods of a COM
petitor. Representative Mccoy of New
Jersey tried unsuccessfully to limit the
prohibition to such understandings are
made with the intent establishing
monopoly or destroying the business of a
competitor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29

for governor. provided he is man per
sonally acceptable to the progressives
and is willing to approve their platform
unequivocally.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-21

mains IN the soil to be used by the
succeeding crop. The presence Of the
ammonia in the roots of these plants
is made known by the nOduleS which
are found on the roots These nOdules
vary IN size from a mere speCk to the
size OF pecan. 1t is in these noduleS
tnat the ammonia is stored. When the
growing plant natures the nodules
decompose and the unused part of the
ammonia is left in the soil to be taken
up by the succeeding crop. All of the
ammonia taken up by the roots is not
stored in these nodules, for it is dis
trlbuted to all parts Of the plant. In
Iact, the greater part 8 found in the
leaves, vines, and seeds. The amount
OF nitrogen left in the soil by the roots
only is worth considering. If, on the
other hand, velvet beans are grown,
and the entire crop, when matured,
plOWed under as q fertilizer, the
amount of ammonia added to the soil
is equal to an application of about
1900 pounds per acre of cottonseed
| meal, analyzins is per cent ammonia.
/ Not only is the velvet bean valuable
| for the amount of ammonia it will
leave in the soil, if plowed under. but
| 1T IS also an important protein feed
| for the production Of meat and dairy
| products, and furnishes excellent
winter forage for cattle and hogs
| The velvet bean may properly be
classed as a tropical plant, and re
| qulreS long season to produce its
| maximum growth Of vine and produc.
ton Of seed. The plant will grow
| as far north as the central part OF
| Missouri, but at that latitude it viii
not produce seed. 1t will not yield {
profitable crop Of seed more than 2O(
| miles north Of the Gulf Coast. 1t:
culture is thus limited to the south.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-21
VOL XCIX. NO. -.

cloth may be used. Tie = string loose
ly about the roll. After all rolls have
been filled they should be placed IN =
bucket OF water, there to remain for
from TO 5 hours, depending upon
the preference OF the operator. At tha
end Of this time pour of the water
and turn the bucket upside down over
the rOllS-Or a common box mas. be
used for this purpose Small pieces Of
wood should be laid under the rolls
and one edge of the pail should h,
lifted from one-half to one inch. IN
order TO give ventilation. Cloths should
be wrapped around the bucket at the
bottom to prevent too rapid drying
At the end of five days the kernels are
ready to read. CnrOn the cloth IN
front Of the ears which are represent
ed In all cases in which the six ker-
nelS are not strong in termination, the
ear should not be used for planting
To make a SaWdust box tester, any
box about 3 or 4 inches deep and
80 80 inches in size may be used
Fill the box about half full OF moist
| sawdust we'll pressed down SO that it
will leave a smooth even surface. The
| sawdust should be put in a gunny
sack and set in tub Of warm water
| for at least an hour. or still better
| over n "ht so it will be thoroughly
moist' before using.
Ri n niece Of good white sheet
| ing, MI it, checker board fash
| ion. Pla or the SaWdust ami
| tack to the he edges and cor
| nerS 70
Take six kerr, ~a,> each mum :
bered ear and pla 9, Ne squares
| Lay good piece OF 'h,o n top OF
the kernels and sprinh later over
it. Then place over It's larger
cloth and fill in on top of this with
| about two inches of moist sawdust
and press down firmly, folding the
| edge OF the cloth to cover the saWdust
Keep in a warm place for six days
| Remove the cloth carefully SO as not
to disturb the kernels. Discard al
ears in which one or more kernels
| are dead or in which some Of the
kernels are decidedly weaker thar
| others
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-21
THE VELVET BEAN \ SOII. RENO
VATOR.

(Ry j. NJ, SCOTT)

A soil renovatOr may be defined as
q crop that will renew or improve a
soil that ceases TO be productive, ana
will even incraese the productive pow
ers OF some virgin soils. Soils that
have been cropped continuously Tor
numbers of years by cne crop become
unnroductiyo. or cease to produce
their maximum yields. Virgin soils
may not always produce satisfactory
Yields of certain crops. for new SOILS
may sometimes be raw ana unpro-
ductive For the purpose Of assisting
in correcting these unfavoTabie coma :
tioos the velvet bean has been found
of great use.
Plants belonging ia the order OF
Ioounoe-bearers or pod bearers, NAV
be considered as soil i1nprovers,~ II :
* because such plants are capa pc OF
abstrac citing nitrogen from the az. ne
nitrogen thus obtained is deposited II
80 roo,trbercles OF tie plant II
snch a form that it is quickly avaiia DIG
10 the growing plant. Some OF II re-