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Evening star., 1914-03-22
Portillo Opposed as Clerical.

Discussion among constitutionalists of
the possibility that Gen. Huerta would
retire in favor of Senor Portillo developed
the probability that he would not be ac-
ceptable to the constitutionalists because
Of his affiliation with the clerical party.
Constitutionalist representatives, how
ever, spoke of Senior Portillo as man OF
high character and literary ability.
The trip of Rear Admiral Fletcher to
Mexico City was not explained by Off
cials here, but it is generally supposed
that he went to look after a recent ship
ment of arms for the protection of Amer
lean residents.
William S. Benton, British subject,
was not shot by Gen. Villa, but was
stabbed to death in Villas Office at
Juarez by Maj. Rudolfo Fierro. ac-
cording to persons believed to be con-
versant with the findings thus far Of
the special Mexican commission ap-
pointed by Gen. Carranza to investi-
gate Benton's death.
British Consul Perceval who has left
Ell Paso for his post at Galveston, has
forwarded a report to the British en-
bassy here which Is expected tomor-
row. This report is understood to cor
roborate the finding Of the Mexican
commission to the extent that Benton
was stabbed, but does not clearly es-
tablish, it is said, by whom the act
was committed.
Evening star., 1914-03-22
Texan Offers Solution.

Intervention by the United States in
Mexico, with the assurance that this
country does not intend to annex any
Mexican territory is suggested as the
best solution for the Mexican problem by
business man now living in Texas in
a letter received here by Col. Henry F.
Blount
81 am unwilling to believe that there
is a patriotic citizen in this country who
really understands the situation on the
Texas-Mexico frontier who will fail to
indorse the views of our Texas governor"
says this man IN his letter. II believe
he has shown great patience considering
the treatment he has received from
:. ashington.
Gov. Colquitt does not wish to invade
Mexico, as many of his critics pretend to
believe, but he does believe that when
Mexicans invade Texas. steal horses and
cattle and kill citizens of the state the
Texas Rangers when pursuing these
thieves should cross the Rio Grande If
necessary to capture them. The Rangers
did this during Grants administration.
Thinks Aggressive Man Needed.
"If Roosevelt or some other aggressive
man had been President during the last
twelve months the uncivilized warfare
in Mexico would have been thing of
the past many months ago. and without
Intervention on the part of our govern
ment. But President Wilson puts arms
and ammunition into the hands Of such
bandits as Villa and when the scoundrel
executes Americans and other foreigners
the only thing We hear is that President
| Wilson Is very much provoked and has
probably exclaimed tut. tut
Last night l thought l would refresh
my memory concerning our war with
Mexico in 1S45. so began reading Mes
sages of the Presidents beginning with
Jackson and winding UP with Polk. These
| messages show that prior to the time
| Texas gained her independence from
Mexico the United States was unable to
get any satisfaction out of Mexico for
| wrongs committed against our citizens.
Finally. after our country was forced
| into q war with Mexico, President Polk
| In one of his messages stated that If the
United States had been more strict with
| Mexico in the beginning war would have
! never been necessary. but tie United
Evening star., 1914-03-22
Carranza Rebukes Spoilsmen.

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. March 21-Gen. Car
fanza caused considerable dissatisfaction
among the Mexican residents of Colonia
dorelos. Sonora. last week through his
"efusal TO grant the petition of a delega-
ton that he apportiou among them the
farms, houses and other property of
American Mormons. according to reports
brought to the border today.
CqrranZa is said to have reouked them
strongly and virtually ordered them from
his presence. The Mexicaus already have
Evening star., 1914-03-22
Effect e

The Evening Star during the month
of February printed more display advertis-
ing than any two of the other daily papers
combined.
Evening star., 1914-03-22
Fighting Begins at Torreon.

An engagement between the federal and
rebel armies at Torreon began today, ac-
cording to terse message received at the
Mexican war office at noon
The dispatch contained no details of
the fighting.
Another message, received by the war
office short time previously, announced
that the rebels had been sighted coming
toward Torreon.
Telegraphic communication with Tor
reon was Interrupted about noon. Al
though it is generally understood that
fighting has begun in the neighborhood
of Torreon, little interest in the out
come is manifested here
Evening star., 1914-03-22
ouevedo and orozco Wounded.

JUAREZ. Mexico. March 21.-Sylvestrie
Quevedo and Jose Orozco, leaders of a
small fiibustering band which has been
operating in northern Chihuahua under
the federal colors. were wounded In a
recent encounter with constitutionalist
troops south of Palomas. according to
mcXicans. who arrived here today and
lain to have seen the htbusters in their
S6mp
QCevedo Is said to be wounded IN the
shoulder. while Arozco has bullet in his
'Sg.
When Gen. Carranza. supreme chief
@ the revolution. arrives here he will be
invited by Gov. Chao of the state of Chi
huahua, On behalf OF Gen. villa, to move
nis capital to the city of Chihuahua Gov.
chao and his staff came here especially
% deliver the invitation and honor the
1"to suprene's arrival in the city. A
.,''lace for Carranza's residence has been
lifted up.
Evening star., 1914-03-22
RUIN FROM DELAY
IN PLAZA AWARDS

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1914-03-22
Torreon Attack Expected to
Show Relative Strength of
Opposing Factions.
O'sHAUGHNEsSY REPORTED
AS LIKELY TO QUIT POST
Senor Algara, Mexican Charge Here
May Be Recalled-Fletcher's
Trip Not Explained.

The battle at Torreon and the con-
ference at Vera Cruz between John Lind
and Senor Portillo. Huertas minister Of
foreign affairs. are expected to mark a
definite turning point In the Mexican sit
uation. according to opinions expressed in
official circles here last night. The Tor
reon battle is expected to make clear the
relative strength of the opposing factions.
The situation was somewhat compE-
Gated by reports that American Charge
O'Shaughnessy at Mexico City and Mexi-
can Charge Algara at Washington will
soon give up their posts. According to
Secretary Bryan. Charge O. 'Shaughnessy'
kilograms mention his i'll health. but say
nothing Of any plan to resign.
circumstantial report was current
last night that Charge Algara is to be re-
called as the result Of a recent visit here
of Alfega Baca Of Albuquerque. N. NJ,
said to be a personal attorney for Gen.
Huerta- While in Washington Mr.. Baca
is said to have asked Secretary Bryan to
release Gen. Salazar, one of the federals
imprisoned at Fort Bliss, and to have in
vestigated the conduct Of the Mexican
embassy here.
Evening star., 1914-03-22

tect was not considered, according to
statement made by the minister to-
night.
Confer as Private Citizens.
I'VE talked at some length concern
ing the relations of our two countries.
the minister said, but entirely In the
capacity Of private personages. Mr.
Lind understood that brought no conf
mission from President Huerta.
II made no proposition regarding the
retirement OF Gen. Huerta from the
presidency. i do not know that there
has ever been consideration given to
such q project
"If Mr.. Lind adopts the suggestion
to travel about the republic a special
train will be put at his disposal and a
guard furnished"
Discussing the martyrization of the
Mexican people. the foreign minister sug-
gested jocularly to Mr. Lind the arrange
ment of a duel between President Will
son and President Huerta as a solution.
He said that history furnished precedents
for this
Evening star., 1914-03-22
Deny knowledge Of Any Change.

officials Of the embassy here denied
knowledge of any change here, and
friends of Senor Algara. who know Of the
discreet manner in which he has con-
Quoted negotiations in an extremely diff
cult situation, said he will be retained
here. Senior Algara was to have gone
abroad for his government some time
ago, but has been held over.
Retirement of Mr.. O'Shaughnessy at
this time would be automatically en-
barrassing, because to send another
charge d'affaires to Mexico City in his
place might involve a recognition of the
Huerta government.
The presence in Vera Cruz at this time
of Charge O'Shaughnessy and Charge
Hohler Of the United States embassy and
British legation. respectively, is taken in
official circles to mean that the British
government is cooperating with the
United States in the latest efforts to
bring about peaceful settlement.
Evening star., 1914-03-22

The Evening Star with its ONE EDITION
is believed to have double the combined paid cir
culation in Washington of the two afternoon
editions of its evening competitor.
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Jimmy Falconer had come to the
conclusion that the world was no
place for him to live in. There seemed
no one in all the universe who recog-
nized a good play and Falconer had
nothing else to offer in exchange for
a living save original manuscripts.
He had struggled as nine out of ten
really good writer's do struggle for
recognition, yet managers had turned
him down without SO much as a
reading. AS Falconer watched the pro-
duction of bad play after bad play he
realized that money and influence
were the assets behind the great
theatrical game. And Falconer
possessed neither of these attributes
toward success In their stead he
had genius and temperament-gifts
that had given him nothing save
failure and poverty.
Falconer's body was undernour-
ished even as his mind was overin-
telligent The managers who did
read his plays pronounced them too
"highbrow'' and could not see that
the public was hungry for good
drama. Thus Falconer knew that he
must either fall by the wayside from
sheer exhaustion or toll with his
hands. Life would mean little to him
without the expression of the dra-
matte instinct within him, so he cared
little whether or not he ceased to
exist in the world of living men.
As he came forth from a particu-
larly insulting managers office with
his manuscript under his arm, Fall
coner decided to spend what small
change he had on a good meal. Since
he was to fling fame to the wind he
felt that his physical body would at
least require strength before attempt
ing to wrestle with finance.
While he sat in the restaurant, con-
sumed by a despair SO hopeless that
the food before him seemed as
naught, his ears habitually attuned
for fragments of conversation, caught
the drift of a dialogue at the next
table. His neighbors were both dain-
tily charming girls, but of their ap-
pearance Falconer was, not conscious
1t was the words spoken to which
his senses were keyed.
ITO think" said the golden-haired
one, that my brother is simply des-
perate for really good play, and
that not one out of the hundreds sent
him is worth while. He has nothing
ing seasonal least nothing suitable
for her wonderful talent" The girl
shrugged pair of exquisitely gowned
shoulders.
And yet would-be dramatists are
always crying out about the treat
ment given them by managers when
in reality they haven't the goods"
laughed the less serious of the two
girls.
Falconer felt his blood stop cours-
ing through his veins. At least it
seemed as if something frightful were
happening within him. since he could
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putting it on in less than three weeks
and Frances Moony is TO star" She
turned her eyes away from the
dramatist's face, thinking perhaps
tears. too happy to remain hidden,
would overflow on the pale cheeks
mo-" he said, Il am not going %
cry-I am laughing" but the laugh
was so perilously near to tears thai
Elise put her hand over the slender
fingers that had written so wonder.
full a play.
Il am going to treat you as very
small child during the next fhres
weeks" she said and was unn1indful
OF the tender look with which she
scanned his delicate face. because
want you to be strong enough to mako
your curtain speech" She would hase
arisen but for the suddenly strong
pressure OF his fingers over hers.
THAT is not the way 10 make me
gain strength" he said with a gentle
command in his eyes When she had
resumed her seat close beside HIN
Fulconer smiled You must hurnor
very sntel; child's ~ told ner
And genus added Ezlsas hAP-
pilT.
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FALCONER'S FALL
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS
Copyright, 1914,

neither approach those two innocent
girls and thrust his manuscript upon
them, nor in any way find out who
the manager might be who was des-
perate for play.
Frances Moony," groaned Fall
coner, 1.-THE very incarnation of my
Helen. The part was positively con-
ceived around her personality" He
sat so still that even his breath
seemed petrified.
Suddenly and without warning the
two girls arose and left the res
taurant.
Falconer was possessed by an
insane desire to cry out after them.
He knew that he had been poised to
seize the psychological moment and
that his courage had failed him.
Without the strength to snatch that
which was offered him he, too,
arose and blindly left the restaurant.
The two girls were standing in
momentary indecision at the door,
and as they made up their minds to
take the Broadway car Faleoner also
boarded that conveyance. although he
was in no way conscious of what his
rext step would be. He only knew
that he must keep those girls in view,
w men they 1Cll lllc CdI at OCNCl
eighth street he, too, got off and fol-
lowed whittier they led. Some mind
apparently other than his own was
guiding his footsteps. When the girls
would have gone up the short flight
of steps leading to the door of a
brownstone residence Falconer sud
denly knew he was about to play his
last card.
1t was with almost involuntary ac-
ton that he stumbled and fell head
long on the pavement.
"Ohi" cried Elise Parker. the gold
en-haired one of the two. that poor
mani" She rushed swiftly down the
stairs and leaned over Falconer. HE
has hurt his head" she said, while
with tender fingers she smoothed
dramatist's head. Run in and see If
brother is in-we will have to carry
this man inside, she commanded her
sister, while she drew Falconer's I'M
conscious head onto her lap.
Even had he been in robust health
the knock he had sustained would
have left him semi conscious. AS it
was. with his poor body only one
tenth nourished and his mental state
bordering ON a breakdown, Falconer
did not open really sane eyes until
nine weeks had slipped into the past.
When that sane moment arrived he
opened his eyes upon a scene of won
derful grandeur. The room was a
bower of roses. To Falconer it was
as if he had passed into the realm IF
unreal things. Even the girl, with
her joyful supply of life, whom he
found sitting quietly beside his bed,
seemed a being beyond the ken of
mortal man.
"Ohl" A soft sigh of relief was the
first sound that greeted Falconer
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girls eyes were quite frank. and they
were filled with queerly unfathom-
able admiration
Falconer continued to gaze at her.
He was quite incapable Of rational
speech, not because of the girls love-
liness alone, but because he was pos
sessed of swift, intuitive realization
of that which life had been weaving
for him during his weeks of uncon-
seriousness.
I'VE took the liberty" Elise con-
tinued, while her fingers arranged a
struggling rose or two in the vase
beside him, "of reading the play that
was in your pocket"
and Faiconer's breath came
quickly and he trembled becaase or
the great issue at stake
Elise laughed softly. BrQtpec Is
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FRIDAY, JULY 81. 1914.
Astrologers read this as lucky day.
since Neptune, Saturn and Mars are
all in benefic aspect
The sway is held TO be exceedingly
helpful for all who seek inspirational
ideas or desire psychical development.
Poets, musicians and artists should
benefit.
Shipping is under an auspicious
rule. which, the seers believe. gives
stimulus to commerce and guards
against wrecks or disasters of any
sort. 1t is predicted that fewer acct
dents at sea and more in the air win
be recorded.
Saturn is in a place beneficial to
organization and economics. It is a
fortunate time for going over impor-
tant business matters. for estimating
gains and losses and making plans for
the future.
There is a fortunate sign for build
ing, repairing and dealing in land
plumbers have the forecast of a sea-
son IL extraordinary activity.
Elderly persons are subject to
kindly rule, which makes for seren-
ity and happiness.
Men and women born between De-
cember % and January 10 should
find the influences peculiarly stinu-
lating and helpful.
Mars exercises a power believed to
increase ambition and energy.
Whatever pertains 10 surgery or
medicine should be benefited by to-
days rule. There is a prophesy OF a
sensation that will involve physicians
in a controversy that win make for
great progress in safeguarding life
London astrologers. who In casting
the horoscope Of the Emperor Of
Austria, predicted trouble and pos
sible revolution owing to the fact that
the solar eclipse falls near his eighty
fourth birthday, see extreme peril for
the empire in December.
Persons whose birthdate il is may
have a year Of increased anxieties OF
various sorts. Men and women who
are employed are counseled to be IN
usually careful to fulfill all their
duties.
Children born on this day may be
restless, self-willed and persevering
Boys may have a combatiye spirit
Leo gives those born under the sign
fine health and long life
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ears as he awakened in the conscious
world.
He asked the usual question,
Where am I?'' and gazed at the girl.
You are in our house." Elise an
swered quickly, you had bad fan
and We have taken care of you here. =
But why are you so wonderfully
good to a stranger" / have not a
cent nor even a knowledge of where
to get one"
The tenderness in the girls voice
smote Falconer with sudden and
most unusual pleasure.
Il know that" she told him.
Fortunately, your name and address
were on the manuscript you carried
| went to your boarding house, and
1t seemed so comfortless and cold
that we Just kept you here The
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me- asked the assertive young MAJ
Yes, answered the manager. "Irs
right behind you..-C1eveland PLATA
Dealer.
Before we were married my wifs
swallowed everything I said" .'IfoW
is it now?' Now she often makes
me eat my own rds.s-Boston
Transcript.
He (at the seashore)-What ale
your mother say about our engage
ment2
she-Oh, mamma said it's all right
so long as there's nothing seriouE>-
Boston Transcript
The servant girl IN a suburban faau
lily was taken TO task for oYersleep.
ing.
well, maam.H she said, q siauU
very slow, and 50 it takes ME a long
while TO get a good nights rest
Boston Transcript
Did you read in the paper where a
woman stabbed her husband with
bread knife?'
NO. Probably he was erusty to
her when she asked him for some Of
his dough. Exchange
Now, my boy. you'll have to start
al the bottom and work up
'All right, dad
THE best ] can do Is to make you
fourth vice-president of our corpora
ton. '-Louisville Courier-JournaL
He-They say, dear, that people
who live together get in time to look
exactly alike.
She-Then you may consider my re-
fusal final.-London Opinion.
That salesman prevaricated
CAS- to how?s
"Ssid the color was fast"
well. did you ever see a color go
more rapidly when It once started to
run? Pittsburgh Post.
Don't you miss your husband7~
asked one woman.
Miss hint" replied the other;<'T
want you to understand that I never
throw things at himi"-W Washington
Star.
Us that Elias husband?"
Yes"
HE must be easily suited"
Easily suited Say, that fellow
would take a round trip in a street
car just for the ride. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Patience-Which season do you like
best, winter or summer"
Patrice-Well, in winter | seem to
like the summer best, but when the
summer comes / guess | prefer the
! winter time.-Yonkers Statesman.
John. didn't / tell you that If you
came home tipsy another night To
go homo to my mother2
'Yesh. m dear"
"Then why have you come home 10
this condition.
Didn't you shay (hic) you'd 20
home t your mosher ?s-Broolslyn
Citizen.
Hubby, dear. ] was at the tailors
today, and he said small checks
would be fashionable for dresses
this year.
II don't believe it," promptly an
swered Hubby.-W oman's National
Weekly.
BiIl-Do you believe it is possible
for a person TO be talked to death?
Jill-Surel Dent you know that
the average woman is said to I've two
years longer than the average many
l-Yonkers Statesman
q told Uncle Simon that he was
getting too old and feeble to attend to
business
Did he take it kindly2s
He threw me out of the ofI1ceS'-
Exchange.
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DoNTJros lolll ibid YOU KNoH

DON'T MHRRY z HOrTELE
r1HN FOR HETTKlEG
BUT HIS rIONET.
DON'T ASK HOOR SUMNER
FINNcE FOR 4 LOCK-
or NxS rxRlR n HH
HKS ONLY = FEW
fxKIRS LIFT.
Don't IE.ER ONlE on THE
NEI FKNGLEp ARTts-
lN0 SNyT$ IN pOALI0
OHTlL. Your bEkREST
ENEwy' txKS PISSED
UPON Ifk.
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Euening Star
"
Astrologer
FRIDAY. JULY 81. 1914.
copyrighted. 1910

"The stars incline. but do not compel.'e
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In Land of Jokedom

Have you an opening here Tor
me-. asked the assertIxe young mas
IS, answered the manager. TIA
right behind you. Pia;n
Dealer.
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Before we were married my wife
swallowed everything I said" How
IS 1t nowE' Now she often makes
me eat my own words. Boston
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He (at the seashore)-What ale
your mother say about our engage
ment2
She-Oh, mamma said it's all right
50 long as there's nothing serioua,--
Boston Transcript
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Hubby, dear, was at the tailors
today, and he said small checks
would be fashionable for dresses
this year"
II don't believe it, promptly am
Weekly.
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Bill-Do you believe il is possible
for a person 10 be talked to death?
Jill-Surel Dent you know that
the average woman is said to I've two
years longer than the average many
-Y0nkers Statesman
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John. didn't tell you that II you
came home tipsy another night I'd
go homo to my mother2"
"Yesh. m'dear."
Then why have you come home ID
this condition."
Didn't you shay 1hic) you'd 60
home t your mosher ?a-BroolSlyn
Citizen.
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The servant girl in a suburban faan
lily was taken TO task for oyersleep.
ing.
Well ma am" she said y siauu
very slow, and 50 it takes ME a long
while to get a good nights rest
Boston Transcript.
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Did you read In the paper where A
woman stabbed her husband with "a
bread lnife?'
No. Probably he was crusty to
her when she asked him for some OF
his dough. Exchange
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Patience-w Which season do you like
best, winter or summer
Patrice-Well, in winter ! seem to
like the summer best, but when the
summer comes I guess | prefer the
winter time.-Yonkers Statesman.
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rs that Elias husband?"
Yes"
HE must be easily suited"
Easily suited Say, that fellow
would take a round trip in a street
car just for the ride cleveland
Plain Dealer