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Evening star., 1914-02-26
HUERTA'S B0ASTED Def
OF U. S. DENIED HERE
No Request Made for Permission to
Send Marines to
Mexico City.

MEXICO CITY. February 26.-Provi-
sonal Presiden: Huerta today announced
that he had refused permission to the
United States government to send 1000
American marines as a guard for the
legation here.
Gen. Huerta says he was asked by
Washington to agree to the dispatch in
addition to the Americans of 1000 more
men made up of Germans, English and
French. To all of this he returned
negative reply on the ground that there
was no need for precautions.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, American charge
d'affaires, refuses either to confirm or
deny the announcement.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Body of Leopold II to Be Removed

ROME February 26.-The tomb Of Leo
pold II. the last Grand Duke Of Tuscany.
who was buried in the Church Of the Holy
Apostles here In February. 1870 was
opened today. The body Is to be trans
ported to Vienna and placed In the i'm
perial vault benesth the Church Of the
Capucines. where the members Of the
Austrian imperial family are entombed.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Tenniel, British cartoonist, Dies.

LONDON. February 2S.-Sir John
Tenniel for many decades the leading
British cartoonist, died today at tie
age Of ninety-four.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
A Burden to United States.

Some officials pointed out that while the
United States has twice warned her cit
liens to leave the rebelIion-torn country,
European nations have taken no such pre-
cautions, making the problem Of extend
Ing protection to foreigners who insist in
remaining in dangerous territory a bur-
den that is giving the Washington gov
ernment much concern.
The United States government it is un-
derstood, would render any assistance
possible to foreigners desiring to leave
Mexico. affordns means of transportation
or consular assistance wherever desired
Those in official circles here, who be-
lieve foreign countries generally ought to
ask their subjects to leave. think such a
move would be an added precaution in
case the Mexican question later developed
more serious aspects in relation to the
policy of the American government
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Witness in Bank Litigation.

Justice Wright testified last May in
the case of James NJ. Baker against
Wade II. Cooper. Baker and Cooper
were fighting over an alleged agree
ment in connection with the purchase
Of a controlling interest in the stock
Of the United States Savings Bank.
Justice Wright was formerly a vice
president Of the institution and heard
conversations between Baker and Cooper
in reference to the stock This occasioned
the taking of testimony Of the justice be-
fore an examiner. The testimony was
heard in the private office OF Justice
Wright.
In a hearing Of the case before Justice
Stafford February II Mr.. Cooper charged
that when giving his testimony Justice
Wright was "barracaded in his Office"
and had a revolver in his top drawer.
A court attendant was sent to Justice
Wr,ghts desk at the time, and brought
back an empty holster, which. it was said,
was the pistol to which Mr.. Cooper re-
ferred.
In the charges filed at the White House
today, Mr.. Cooper claims that Justice
Wright ''misbehaved himself and violated
the law frequently and repeatedly by
carrying on his person a concealed re-
volver or pistol. in direct violation of the
law"
Charges of personal misconduct are also
made against Justice Wright
Evening star., 1914-02-26
FIRE DESTROYS PLANT
OF HOME ICE COMPANY
Presence of Ammonia Tanks Gives
Eremen q Thrill at
$4,000 Blaze.

The plant of the Home Ice Company.
at 18th and v streets northwest was
practically totally destroyed by fire this
afternoon. nothing remaining in the large
area covered by the building Of the COM
pany except the Office and two ammonia
tanks at the west end Of the plant.
rhe presence Of the latter furnished q
thrill for the firemen, who were directed
in person by Chief Wagner. as there was
said to be enough ammonia in the tanks
neighborhood in case the ammonia ex-
ploded.
Loss About $50, 900.
The loss was In the neighborhood of
$4,000. which. It is stated. is covered by
insurance.
The Home Ice Company has been a
manufacturer Of artificial Ice, as well as
Ice cream. and dealer in coal and wood
A refrigeration plant connected with the
industry was located in the center Of the
building. and 1t was at this point that
the fire started. about o'clock.
The firemen had difficulty in getting to
the blaze, because OF its location, but
finally succeeded in doing so. and as II
was soon seen that 1t could not be con-
trolled they devoted their efforts to pre-
venting a spread of the flames to the
ammonia tanks.
Six horses were saved from the stables
and all the employees ran to safety from
their various stations in the burning
building.
Police Reserves Ordered Out.
Great crowds were attracted to the
scene. and the police reserves from near
by precincts were ordered out to keep the
sight-seers back and out Of danger.
Fearing firemen and others fighting the
flames might be affected by the fumes Of
the ammonia or overcome by smoke, per-
sons employed In the bureau OF mines
notified the hospital authorities and police
that they had two pulmoters ready for
use. It was not necessary to use them,
however.
Evening star., 1914-02-26

consular representatives have been In
structed to seek information from Gen.
Villa.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Puts Carranza to Test.

The Mexican policy Of the administra-
lion has been hinging recent on the
hope that Carranza, as leader of the
revolution, would be able to drive Huerta
from power and establish peace in Mex
ico. Oficials here have been disposed to
feel kindly toward Carranza, and ia
vorable reports on his character were
transmitted to President Wilson by Will
lam Bayard Hale.
Indications were that Carranza's boast
ID authority over all the revolutionists
IS to be tested by his attitude In the
Benton incident. He is now on his way
to Juarez and should reach there next
week. Officials here take the ground
hat II he is sincere and has the power
his supporters have claimed for him he
will see to it that Bentons death is sat
sfactorily explained.
That this may involve a break between
Carranza and Villa was thought pos
sible. but on the other hand it was be-
lieved Carranza will be strengthened il
he can take command of the situation
and force Villa to obey his orders Up
10 the present the two men have re-
nained in different parts of the rebel
territory and the supreme authority Of
neither has been tested
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Denied at White House.

onlcial denial today came from the
White House of a published report
that Rear Admiral Fletcher had recon-
mended the landing of marines at Vera
Cruz. Denial also came from the White
House and from Secretary Daniels that
any request to land marines had beer
made.
Another published report which at
tracted the attention of officials was to
the effect that the American embassy
had been equipped with machine guns.
The only arms there. it was said. are
several rifles, imported just before the
street fighting that ended in Madero's
downfall.
1t was learned here today that the
guards at several of the foreign lega-
tions in Mexico City are larger thar
had been supposed. and that they num-
bered between 100 and 200 men apiece
The possibility that Great Britain. Ger
many. France and other powers may fol-
low the lead of the United States in warn
ing their subjects to leave Mexico was
discussed in official circles here today as
a likely effect of the execution recently
of Benton
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Refuse to Apologize.

Because the defendants would not
apologize for what they had not done
Judge Wright adjudged them stubbornly
contumacious and proceeded to impose
the above-stated cruel and unusual
penalty.
lit is respectfully submitted that the
above contempt proceedings were more IN
the nature Of judicial persecution for the
sake of private revenge than for the
vindication Of the authority Of the court; ;
and it is respectfully submitted that such
sentences seem SO prejudiced and unfair
as to bring the courts into contempt
rather than to vindicate or maintain their
dignity or authority
Mr. Cooper claims that while Justice
Wright was occupying the position Of q
United States judge he "wronsfully and
corruptly exercised the profession or en-
ployment as counsel and attorney, for
which he received a fee Of $500 from the
United States Savings Bank. in violation
of the statutes of the United States,
which expressly prohibit judges from
practicing the profession of law.
It is also claimed by Mr.. Cooper that
owing to 1.-The misconduct OF Justice
Wright, the board Of directors Of the
United States Savings Bank requested
his resignation as vice president"
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Representative Kahn Would
Have States of Western
Hemisphere End Trouble.
CHARGES U. S. OFFICIALS
HAVE BEEN NEGLECTFUL
Says in Speech in House Constitu-
tionalist Leaders Are Bandits and
Only Know How to Loot.

In a speech which handled the Mexican
situation with bare charges Of neglect
against the present administration In the
United States. Representative Kahn of
California today advised Congress to call
for conference Of the states Of the
western hemisphere to take charge Of the
troublesome situation south of the Rio
Grande. Representative Kahn. who is the
ranking republican on the military affairs
committee. opened the republican debate
on that measure by saying that the
Presidents policy Of ''watchful waiting
had turned into one Of deadly drifting -
He warned the House that unless some
thing Is done the world will see an
armed European power take care Of the
situation for US. and that once q foot
hold Is gained in that way tho Monroe
doctrine would be a farce.
Representative Kahn termed the Mexi-
can constitutionalists bandit chiefs.
IF Huerta should fail who would take
his place? The bandit Villa? God for
bidr' he declared. 81 hope that the policy
Of deadly drifting for about a year, which
has proved to be a DISMAL failure, will
soon give way to a new policy, q more
humane policy, a policy that will unite
all Americans in an honest, earnest ef-
fort to secure peace and tranquility,
happiness and contentment to the Mexi-
can people"
Evening star., 1914-02-26
SERIOUS CHARGES
LODGED AGAINST
JUSTICE WRIGHT
Continued from First Page)
priety in either my official or my private
life Is maliciously false"
Tuanfvfnnr nifferent Charges,

priety in either my Official or my private
life is maliciously false"
Twenty-four Different Charges.
The papers fled at the White House
specify twenty-four different charges
made by Mr.. Cooper against Judge
Wright
One Of the charges made Is that MI.
Cooper Is informed and believes that
Judge Wright has made 1t a habit TO
appoint one of his friends, a member OF
the Washington bar, receiver or trustee
in practically all cases where the ap-
required: that Judge Wright has either
exacted or received many favors at the
hands Of this member Of the bar, whom
he has appointed receiver or trustee In
many instances"
Regarding the Gompers-Mitchell-Mo Morn-
son case, Mr.. Cooper claims that Justice
Wright caused a rule to be issued
against Samuel Gompers, John Mitcneu
and Frank Morrison. officers OF the
American Federation Of Labor. ordering
be punished for contempt Of court Tor
an alleged violation of q certain tnJunc-
ton issued by said Wright. as Judge as
aforesaid; that after answer had been
led by said d. GoWPers We,sbt
and corruptly proceeded to hear
and determine the said chargess;;
though the said Gompers, Mitcnen
and Morrison earnestly insisted that ne
was SO prejudiced that they could not
secure fair and impartial trial before
him: that the said Wright proceeded to
adjudge the said Gompers. Mitchell and
Morrison guilty of contempt. and there
upon imposed penalty Of twelve months
In jail, upon said Gompers: penalty OF
six months in Jail upin said Mitchell. and
penalty Of six months in jail upon said
Morrison; that the said Wright. as judge
as aforesaid. un1awfully, wrongfully and
corruptly. and grossly abused his dis
cretion in hearing said proceedings as
he was an interested party; that he gross
ly abused his discretion in pronouncing
sentences upon said Gompers. Mitchell
and Morrison, as the penalty imposed
was grossly excessive, and oppressive,
and cruel, and unusual. the issue in the
said contempt proceedings ffrally being
not so much over whether the defendants
had done anything meriting' punishment,
but as to whether they should apologize
to Judge Wright or not.
Evening star., 1914-02-26
Bryan Pressing Villa Hard
to Procure Surrender of
Body of William S. Benton

The American government today was
exerting every influence at its disposal to
obtain from Gen. Villa the surrender of
the body Of William s. Benton. the Brit
ish subject recently executed at Juarez.
Up to noon today. however. no -eply had
been received to the instructions sent to
Consul Letcher to find out definitely what
disposition had been made of Benton's
body. There were persistent reports that
the body had been cremated
The situation was broadened when Con-
sui Garrett. at Nuevo Laredo. was In
structed to inquire into TIE hanging by
Mexican federals of Clemente vergara,
an American citizen. The consul was
directed to demand the body of the dead
American from officers of the Huerta
government near Hidalgo, Mexico, where
he was killed.
f. A feature Of the situation which loomed
lp as Of commanding Importance was
the fact that the Benton incident prom
ises to develop into a test of Gen. Car
ranza's authority and influence as first
chief Of the constitutionalist movement
Every sort of pressure Is being brought
to bear on Carranza with the purpose of
mpressine upon him the necessity of
clear and convincing explanation of all
The circumstances surrounding the death
Of Benton
Evening star., 1914-02-26
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-01-15
THE SONG OF THE BELLS

- EVEREND DIR. JOHN WRIGHT, retiring
K rector of st. Paul's Episcopal church at St.
Paul. included in his farewell sermon to his
Ii congregation Sunday morning. plea for the
raising of fund sufficiently large to permit
ii the purchase of set of chime bells for that
church, and the probabilities are that the
congregation will act favorably upon his
suggestion. We hope they may, not that
we expect ever to hear their sweet music
but because there may be someone, some
time in ST. Paul who, hearing the bells chime
out hymn familiar to him in his childhood
will turn about and face the better way>
There is sentiment expressed in the chimes that
is almost indescribable They lift the soul higher
pane give soace and hope the heart that feels the
pang OF loneliness and Distress and take ones mind
away from the putrd thoughts of the world and fill it
with sanctifed desire for purer, holier life
Many man has been saved through the timely
peellug forth of the song of the BELLS
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-01-15
..Apache's Corner.
An Interesting Melange of Wit, Near-Wit and
Common Sense.
Encouragement.

I The ached sorea nd tears came
/ He a franks of men,
For he of hopet
! 1t made courageous all day.
/ II handchee andl entwnino.
I He paused for moment word say,
And the n o shining
] He when the skies above were pav
/ With heart full of comradeship feeling,
/ And somehow, troubles
I His wordsh the of HEALING
! The clasp of his hand, and the he gave
/ Acts a beacon thru arkest
/ My smile i IS brave
! AS l struggle again, towards the lofty heights.
We should all thinkers, some peop tino of that
stunt of 81 believe feel that we can well disn
: with o our thinkers. ~ sr
When girl bursts hole in whaoum ayclt over
I he-Oh, s the use!
To the height trying to sell prayer
Duluth.
Lots of married mstoe with their wveshand
sisters
The man we like hear talk the makes appear
tuned by a reflected smile.
Detroit physician claims fever GERM
I'VE have objections to his keeping i.'-Home Musey
put the face of an American e on calendar
she would like be
martyr spends entire dav examining the swell Downs
that display spends evening turning
the she all last year.
The chic now on Manv m
loon keepers wife will consumers wife will get
acquainted with knocks Oh you Christmas
We've lot of nehioned then in
moment forget both girl and KISS but has
girl who used to kiss chap earnestly memory of it with
MIN o"n thru the years. and often proved saving deep
i
There's hopeful scion of noble family
p. She gets it,
Once in while female would comparison
mud renee rain make the fence appear beautiful and whose
paros and female platforms belong the things
Is epam maker am said Mrs Grady grocer pur
thriving put me fu on h stems Of
there highbrows
PLATFORM "d copy o Emerson his ht Did he asks3 TIL
dl assist an daughters hobbe. anyway
passing loud cts
wellsta he began blowing his nose
they modest man. but verv few of them ever let that love
them Lo stunt No they
prefer with pronounced overbearg
they have making retiring modest
comas hGDn0 " having suggested that all married should be
girl and stedy compelled
entirely black, rclng now
Miss Divinity does the please
things and Immediately heart She
does tell she rosy
perfume her presence
Deliberately, and with negotiations
spend all our kae keeping her in ues and Blooms wee
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-01-15

physician for months prior to obtaining their license
to we'd So complex is this Wisconsin law that the
states physicians have refused to make the exami-
nations prescribed therein the designated rate of
three dollars per head, explaining that they cannot
afford devote the time and attention necessary for
anything like the money. They say, that to follow
the law strictly to the letter would be effective
require four of what is known as Wasserman tests
extending four months which alone, if success
full would cost from ten to fifteen dollars each; and
after these another would be necessary the No
guchi, whatever that may be:-and if both these
tests unsatisfactory, it would be necessary to
puncure the prospective grooms spinal cord to test
the spinal fluid, and in the event of the result of this
test being negative, the physician might be obliged
to portion of the applicants brain for the
purpose of microscopic examination.
Then besides. all spinal refexes must be tested.
all the bones of the body and joints inspected; the
the eyes. throat nose and liver given thorough and
careful examinations. The physicians state frankly
that it would require at least six months to make
these tests, and even then they could not say, posi-
lively whether the applicant was entirely free
from disease.
Just what condition the poor candidate for matr-
monia bliss would be in by this time is hard to i'm
agine, but we believe he would be wise to take out a
good. fat, old line life insurance policy make his
WILL and arrange details with good competent un-
dertaker before presenting himself for Eugenic
permit.
There is little wonder that the demand for mar
risge licenses in Wisconsin has dwinded. Since
the law took effect Jan. LIST, only three applications
have been made in the whole state, but the towns
across the stateline have been reaping the benefit
and the license mills along the borders of the sur
rounding states have been working overtime.
The appalling feature of this new law is in the
recent decision of the supreme court of the state
which enables those who refuse to submit TO the
Eugenic examination, to 90 to any county clerk and
there register in lawful FORM their intention of liv
Ing as man and wife; pay nominal registration fee
and go about their business with the knot tied "a
firmly in the eyes of helaw, though they mad been
married by dozen ministers justices. One en-
thuslastic registration clerk has announced that he
will join couples in this for fee of ten
cents which, like the side show of the circus places
the price OF admission within easy reach of ALL
We do not believe the people of Wisconsin will
permit the mistake made by their law makers TO 90
uncorrected longer than it requires to get the egs
lature busy. They cannot afford to do so. Laws
which make marriage almost prohibitive are danger
Gus; they breed immortality and righteousness con-
dition directly contrary the ideas of sensible sun
porters of the Eugene theory
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-01-15
E ID / T o II / A L -.
MARRIAGES MADE CHEAP AND EASY

GENIC marriage laws, if enacted in the
proper manner by every state in the Union,
would be mighty beneficial to American
There can be no doubt of that, and the
movement looking to that end is most
worthy one: but if all reports are true, the
lawmakers of Wisconsin have gone consid-
ably over the mark in passing law which,
if lived up to strictly, would require those
matrimonially inclined to not only subject
themselves to outrageous treatment, but al
so necessitate their remaining under the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-14

positions Of authority. The young
respect old age and frequently kiss
the hands of elderly persons whom
they meet. P~roverbially hospitable.
the Guamese are not slow in extend-
ing courtesies to friend or stranger.
and often one or more orphan chill
dren are found in the same house who
have been left u~nprovided for by in
digent parents. and neighbors treat
them as their children. When death
comes to a family that is poor-and
none of the ChamorroS are rlch, the
friends Of the deceased bring at least
a dollar or two to give the pereaNed.
Death is apparently no terror to
them, but regarded as an entry INTO
a place of rest and peace.
Guam is by no means a bad place
to live. 1t is full of interest. There
are problems for the ethnOlogist n
the educator, as we'll as for the Gov
ernor, who has entered upon his du-
ties with a high seriousness and
whose ~purposeful administration is
Joking to the interests of the natives.
Governor William J. Maxwell stands
for civic decency. He aims at the
suppression of vice, the regulation of
the whiskey traffic, and a r~ectitication
Of whatever other evils touch the life
Of Guam.
Governor of Guam.
Let me say that Captain Maxwell
has sensed the situation. He fire.
quently remarks that the children
and there are nearly 1000 Of them
here in Guam constitute the most Sc
rious responsibility he has ever had;
and | often wish that the men who
wrought wonders in the educational
life Of North Carolina could know the
possibilities Of these generous, plastic
Guamese. The great need if they are
to learn English is American teachers.
Agana, Guam, April 81. 1914.