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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17
Traffic Abandoned

Fl Paso, Tex. March 16.-General Villa today telegraphed to Captain Salinas, the rebel aviator, whose monoplane has been undergoing repairs at Juarez. to have lis machine at Chihuahua within the next "A hours. Incidentally it was learned that the regular tri-weeSly passenger service between Juarez and Chihuahua had been abandoned temporarily. The trains are said to be needed for trans porting troops south from Chihuahua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17
American Postoffice Is Burned And Keeper Killed By Mexican Bandits
 Al Tecdte, California
AMERICAN AND MEXICAN
 TROOPS PATROL BORDER
Every Man Within Radius of Ten Miles of Tecate California Fully Armed-Ammunition Ordered From San Diego. Mexican Feeling Aroused to Fever Heat-Ex
 tradition of Bandits Demanded

San Diego, Cal. March 16.-' Although proclamation issued martial law existed effect today along the border for miles each side of Teca Ca following the destruction by fire of the containing the United States postoce and offce and the murder of Postmaster Frank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17

These two facts were taken by rebel officials at Juarez to indicate that Gen cral Villa is anxious to begin his attack oh the federal entrenchment at Torreon. F. General Angeles, the artillery expert. who left here yesterday for Chihuahua was reported to have halted only enough for a conference with Villa and to have proceeded to the front without further delay
 Reports UncOnfirmed
 Sensational reports of big battles and great loss of life in dynamited trains remained without confirmation today and were denied in official circles and by correspondents of the Associates Press at Chihuahua.
 It was learned that the federal railway between Eagle Pass and Torreon still is open. a fact which railroad men say means that there has been no significant fighting thus far at the Torreon front. In the telegraph of6ce at Juarez it was stated that tho censorship inau- gurated yesterday applies more to the quantity of matter that can be filed by correspondents and to the quality. The single line, it was explained, was crowd cd with official business and it was found necessary to decrease the amount of press dispatches being filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17
JAMES l.. PUGH MAY
 GET APPOINTMENT
Son of Late Senator Mentioned as Associate Justice of District
 Court of Washington

Washington, March 16.-tSpecialo James l.. Pugh, son of the late Senator Pugh of Alabama, and a cousin of Rep resentative Clayton, Is now being spoken of as associate justice of the district court of Washington. Judge Pugh is at present a police judge Of the city and is held in high esteem by the citizens of Washington. He was formerly corporation counsel and has lived in the district for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17
Keel of Battleship Laid

New York March 16-The keel of bat tleship No. 8. which will be the most powerful fighting machine of the super dreadnaught class in the United States navy was laid in the Brooklyn navy yard today after brief and simple cere- mony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17
May Hear Application

Ft. Worth, Tex, March 16.-United States District Judge Meek of the Nor thern District of Texas, today took un- der advisement a request that he hear the application for a writ of habeas corpus by which it Is hoped to secure the release of several thousand Mexica T federal soldiers an6-others interned at Fort Bliss, Texas. Judge Meek will make reply to H. l.. Gamble. an Fl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17

Judge iIowze of Birmingham and Rittenhouse Moore of Mobile were vis- itors at the capitol today MT. Moore is on his way to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17

Mir. Troupe and Bowles of New De-
 catur were callers of Representative Underwood today.
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tCsstinues .. Page Nine.,
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tContinued on Page Eleven,
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lCeatin.ed en Pase EIevenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17
Charge He Exerted Pressure

Among other accusations It was charged that the minister had exerted pressure on the judges to postpone the trial of Henri Rochette, who was arrested in Paris in 1908 on the charge of swindlng
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17

tCentisued os Pese Elevesl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17
Prohibits Price Fixing

Washington. March i6.-One trust rcgu- lation bill instead of several as origi- nally proposed. has been determined upon by the Senate subcommittee on interstate commerce as the policy the administration
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
HERE'S A REAL TEST

Becky" Edelson, the New York
egitator who has been sentenced to
Blsckwell's Island for three months,
has announced her purpose to starve
herself to death in protest against
the supposed abrogation of free
speech.
We have all laughed-when we
have not cried-over the hopeless in
antics of the Asquith administra-
ton in handling the "Furies," at the
cat and mouse act, and the whole
comedy of errors. Miss Edelson
will permit US to show our superb
ority in meeting such situations-if
we can.
Miss Katharine Davis, commits
sioner of correction, does not hest
tate to accept the challenge. She
lays:
No. there won't be any starving to
Death on BlackwelI's Island by Miss
Edelson. Hunger striking may be new
IN America as a political expedient, but
II ~ quite an olQ IlTaCIlCe IN lnSIllu-
tons with which / have been familiar.
I know all about it and also about
forcible feeding, which is quite a sim
Pie and expedient remedy. \ very deli
ate rubber tube is introduced into the
nostrils and through this a mixture of
beaten eggs and milk is poured. It
- not a disagreeable food and it is
lutte nourishiug Mental detectives
and insane persons are quite commonly
fed that way.
In the meantime, Alexander Berk-
man, leader of New York's anar-
chists, has issued invitations to Miss
Edelson's funeral, to take place on
he day the authorities release her
hody from the island workhouse.
Mss Davis says there will lie no fu-
neral because there will be no corpse.
American critics of Britain's policy
will watch with zest the activities
Of their champion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
COMMERCIAL ATTACHES.

One of the significant appropria-
ton items authorized by the pres
ent Congress is that of 100000 for
commercial attaches. The accept
ance by the national lawmakers of
this suggestion from Secretary
Redfield shows that we are going
after foreign trade with vigor
never before displayed. 1t is be-
side the mark to explain that here
tofore we have not felt the need of
an organized campaign for over
the-seas business. The fact remains
that we have not reaped the har-
vest as we should, and in this single
instance of commercial attaches we
are years behind European competi-
tors.
The Secretary of Commerce is
now authorized to appoint, after
special examination, fourteen COM
mercial attaches, to be stationed in
London, Berlin, Paris, Vienna,
Buenos Aires, Tokyo, Picking, Lima,
St. Petersburg, Rio de Janeiro, San
tiago, Rome, Johannesburg, and
Melbourne. The salaries will be
$4,000 each for three of the at
tachcs, $4,000 for four, and $4,000
for seven, and each will be provided
one clerk. at $500.
This is a start, but it is hardly
half a loaf. The posts created are
entirely too few, and the salaries
are too low. An investment of
100000 in an attempt to get mil
lions Of new business is mere drop
in the bucket. Individual business
houses spend more generously and
with greater results when they
open up a new market, or even
when the improvement of a simple
appliance is sought.
Another mistake, and one that
can be corrected by the Secretary Of
Commerce perhaps, is the proposed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22

distribution of these national drum
mers. Six are to 60 to Europe, but
only four to Latin America, and two
to the Far East. The Levant,
which teens with millions of buy
ers, is ignored.
The business we must go after
by these new methods is in unde-
veloped Latin America and the
awakening Orient. We should have
four attaches in China alone, sta
toned at Canton, Shanghai, Hang
kow, and Peking. There should be
at least one in Manchuria. Manila
should be added to the list. One
of the greatest cities to the south
of US, Mexico City, has been left
ont.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
THE CAILLAUX TRIAL.

France is now engaging in an
other of those national orgies of
temperament which pass under the
name of murder trials. Doubtless
we shall have plenty of spicy read
ing before the thing is finished. If
there are not few slappings of
faces, a duel or two, five or six
hysterical breakdowns by witnesses
Of both sexes, and at least a dozen
street riots, we shall be disappoint-
ed, ard so will France.
Good seats at this national
drama, we are informed, have been
7elling as high as 5000. Wire
pulling of the most vigorous sort
has been resorted TO by women TO
obtain Standing room" Space in
he corridors outside the fateful
room in the Palais de Justice is
commanding a high price, and the
mob is fighting for first places at
he gates.
The witnesses doubtless are keyed
Up TO high pitch of emotion and
prepared to make a most satisfac-
tory display of outraged honor and
wounded dignity. AS for the de-
PENDANT, none doubts that she is
equipped and ready to do full justice
% this great part of leading woman
which she is called upon to play in
he appreciative and enthusiastic
light Of her countrymen.
Ali the noted journalists of the
tine in Paris are on hand, full of
ears and hot, impressionistic stuff.
Regulations will be lost and vindi-
Gated. High officials will be &C
cused, women will weep, and men
will rave, and all will have the time
Of their lives.
No other nation in the world gets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
Gunther May Be Asked
To Explain Alteration

Because Of the widespread publicity to
the alteration OF Franklin NJ. Gunther.
secretary of legation at Christiania,
Norway. and the harbor master at that
place, State Department authorities ex-
pect no official representations, but are
likely to demand an official explanation
from Gunther of his alleged action.
No protest is at hand from Norway.
Nor has the German government made
any objection to Gunther's alleged
of the yachting space re-
eerva for. the Emperor at the Chris
tiania races. Demand for an apology
- the uarUor master whom he Is al
legged to have attacked Is likely to be
made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
A HANDSOME TRIBUTE.

Commissioner Newman might rea-
sonably be pleased with the tribute
paid to him today by an esteemed
contemporary that has been especi-
ally jealous in the desire to get him
out of Office.
Est. Cont, after renewing its plea
10 him to resign, observes that
there can be little doubt that a
great majority of the people
believe he should relinquish" his
position.
"Then. doubtless" concludes E.
c., "all our organizations of citizens
could unite in indorsing his past ad-
n.inistration!"
What's the need of forcing a man
out of Office whose administration
would be indorsed by call our or
carnations of citizens?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
By MRS. EDITH r. SPoFFARD.

The Home Club of the Interior De
partment, during the summer, pre-
sents an appearance of unusual ac-
tivity. Members now In town are
realizing new interests. and benefits
in the possession of the club as
miniature Chautauqua all their own.
II they choose to have II as such,
as well as a place for recreation
and amusement.
In the large, cool. airy rooms,
after the days work. classes meet
TO study French. Spanish. German
and Italian under teachers and lee
turers provided for members and
their families. Under conditions so
inviting, with the Inspiration OF
new and stimulating interest, it IL
not hard to get rid of all thought
of WEAKNESS or unpleasant or an
moving influences. II any such have
disfgured the day
Readers are always gathered in
The attractive, restful library. where
all of the best magazines are found,
varied enough in character to suit
the fads and fancies of everybody.
The scene from tho windows of this
room looking out over beautiful
Lafayette square and beyond to
the lawn and classic White House,
IL warranted to meke the heart glad
and to renew right spirit within
most anybody.
Entertainments Provided.
There is a dancing class twice q
week which meets in the ballroom
of the club. and special music Is
provided for the Friday night
dances. 1t Is needless 10 say the
dancing contingent Of the members
Is a large one
The entertainment committee pro-
vtdes a program for every evening
of every week during the winter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22

Mother never gets the breaks. II the
ballplayers had only gone out on a
strike. she'd have had a chance to get
the dishes washed before all the movies
closed I'D.
Wow with beefsteak peddling at 80
cents a pound. guess we'll have to pro-
.tect our skulls into the dumbwaiter and
inhale our supper from the fiat below.
Mexican climate must be getting
healthier. Carbatal has been President
almost three days. Time for his rela-
tives to figure how they will look in
black.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Looks as II we won't have to worry
about taking those mothballs out Of the
winter woolens for a day or two.
Hot weather and winter break about
even. Can't risk our lives In July
venturing out on thin ice. but then we
can have lots of fun rocking the boat.
They claim automobiles are getting
cheaper and cheaper. but guess we'll
stick to our green touring cars for
while. at nickel a tour.
Travelling man arrested in Mississippi
for tipping hotel employe a dime. In
New York he wouldn't have been ar
rested. They'd have lynched him.
with Huerta out of Mexico. 1t should
be reasonably safe for the present Presi-
dent to risk. ride in an automobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
Field for Canned Goods.

Although South America imports
about s15,000.000 worth OF canned
goods annually. the United States
furnishes only about IS per cent OF
the total. of which the principal item
Is canned salmon. That the sales of
canned goods in this field can be
greatly increased Is the opinion of
Commercial Agent f. r. Thayer of
the Department of Commerce. who re-
Gently completed an investigation of
the Latin-American markets for this
line Of goods
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22

and these printed programs are
POSTED in a conspicuous place In
each bureau.
In the autumn II II expected an
experienced woman win be placed In
charge A woman having sweetness
10 contribute daily to the spirit of
loyalty and cooperation alreadv
established with the members.
would be a wonderful asset to the
Home Club.
Promoting Public Service.
This club Is located IN the old
Russian embassy at IA Jackson
place. It has proven to be very
popular, having a membership of
loo, all of whom are employed In
the Department of the Interior The
building 10 nicely furnished and con-
tains a gymnasium, pool and bff-
lard rooms, library, card rooms.
and ladies' rooms, where tea u
served every afternoon during the
winter Secretary Lane - now en-
couraging the idea OF bringing the
children there to enjoy the dement's
of the up-to-date club house and
all its advantages.
On the faith of al. 'dea, Secretary
Lane projected his plans for orzan-
King this club. for the mutual So
cial Improvement and enjoyment
educational. literary. musical. and
scientific advancement If its menu
bers, and the increase of personal
interest and efficiency. with q view
Of promoting the public service re-
lating TO the Department OF the In
terror. 1t has been said Of the Sec
Rotary that he Is an idealist. Q man
of vfsion-it can be said that he Ia
surely q man of action. of human
sympa thy. and a broad point of
view. Secretary Franklin X Lane
IL the president and Van H. Man
ming, assistant director, Bureau of
Mines, Is the vice president.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
Concert Today
At the Capitol, S p. m.
By the United States Marine Band
WILLIAM II. SANTLEMANN,
Leader.

March. "Semper Ffdelis" ........ Sousa
Overture, "Phedre" ........... Massenet
Scenes Espagnole. ''Sevillana" -Elgar
Idyl, Musicians Astray in
the Forest" .................He Hermann
(Cornet and Baritone Obligato by
Arthur Witcomb and George o.
Frey Sextet, Hans Wunderlich,
A. Guerrierri. A. Seidler, c.
O'Neil, R. Clark, and L. Sanford)
Waltz, The Bachelors" .Santelmann
Selection. I'll Trovatore". Verdi
A Comical Contest. Godfrey
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
The News of Society
By JEAN ELIOT.
By JEAN ELIOT.

n n ISIS MARGARET WILSON is
MI thoroughly enjoying her visit
lVl to Miss Claire Baton. at Mt.
Pocono, Pa. Yesterday Miss
Wilson and Miss Baton played some
Elmore. of Washington. and Miss Kate
Bonner. Of New York. winning by a
score of 4-6. 6-5. 6-3.
Miss Wilson will sing on Friday at
a concert to be given at the Ontwood.
Mt. Pocono.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney T. Thomas are
spending the summer at the residence
of Mrs. Thomas father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davidson, In T
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson. with
their children, are visiting in Virginia.
r
Mr.. and Mrs. Weber, of St Louis. &C
companied by their three sons, and II.
L. Steiff, are making an extensive auto
mobile tour to the White Mountains and
Eastern resorts. They are spending a
few days at the Hotel Powhatan.
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar w. Shaffer, of
Williamsport, Pa, have announced the
engagement Of their daughter. Holly
Beatrice, to Allan c. Muddiman, of this
city. The wedding will take place In
Williamsport in October.
r
The Ambassador to Germany and Mrs.
James w Gerard will sail for America
August IL, going direct to Newport on
their arrival
Medical Director and Mrs. ]. d. Gate
wood will leavs August to spend
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Nelson Page. at their place in West
Virginia Miss Halle Gatewood will
visit Mrs. William G. Clark, at Mon
terey, Pa.
Miss Martha Fletcher, of jackson,
Tenn. and Miss Cornelia Owen. Of
Tenn, who have been
spending a few days with Mrs. Joseph
Folk. left last evening for their homes.
Miss Fletcher and Miss Owen are yet
school girls. and as this was their
first visit to Washington. most of their
time was devoted to sightseeing.
r
Mrs. Robert Houston Anderson an
nounces the marriage Of her daughter.
Lallie Clitz, and Lieut.. Henry Bald
ing Lewis, Twentieth United States In
fantry. Wednesday. July Is, at Fort
Sam Houston. Tex. They will be Mt
home after August at the Alexandria
Oregon ard Arizona streets.
FL Paso, Tex.
Mrs Hannis Taylor and Miss Han
nah Taylor left yesterday to spend
some time at Cape hay. Mrs. Taylor's
daughter. Mrs. Reid Hunt. will join
them. and later Miss Taylor will go
north with Mrs. Hunt.
-
CONGRESSMAN and Mrs. James Thigh
man LLOYD of Missouri will announce
TODAY the engagement of their daughter.
Ethel Lee. to ]. Carl Chase. of ST.
Louis. The formal announcement will
be made at a luncheon which Mrs. Lloyd
will give at their home at Shelbyville,
No. where she is spending the summer.
and where Miss Lloyd. after making a
number Of visits. has ioined her. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
What's on the Program, IN
Washington
TODAY.

Meetings. evening:
Masonic-Harmony. No. II; Grand Lodge
school OF instruction called on; Potomac.
No. s. Royal Arch. and Mount Pleasant.
No. Is, Royal Arch; Washington. No 1.
knights Tempiar, called on; Columbia
Commandery, No. 2, annual outing; Naomi.
No. J, and Brookland. No. II. Eastern Star.
called of.
knights Of Pythias-Mount Vernon. No. 5:
Union, No. %; Columbia. No. II. and Friend
ship Temple. No 3. Pythisn Sisters.
Odd Fellows-Eastern. No. 7: Harmony. No.
>; Friendship. No. Il, and Federal City.
No. 20.
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so much downright satisfaction out
of its famous trials as France.
They are useful institutions in a
way, too, for they act as safety
valves for pent-up feelings. France
has been accommodating lot of IN
used emotion since the trial of Nine.
Steinheil, and the Caillaux melo-
drama comes in time to relieve the
strain,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
THE NEW HAVEN SUIT.

the New Haven directors SHOULD
have preferred lawsuit and a serie:
of criminal proceedings to peace
full unscrambling of their corporate
eggs. If the antitrust law evel
meant anything, their operation:
have been in contempt of it. The
determinations of long list of case:
have proved that it did mean some.
thing.
When the Boston Railway Hold.
ing Company was chartered by the
Massachusetts, legislature to take
over the Boston and Maine stock
that it was agreed the New Haven
could not legally hold, provision
was included, reserving to the State
the right to buy that stock, which
carried control of the Boston and
Maine. That was not a new provi-
sion. For many years Massachu-
sets railroads have been chartered
with a like reservation. Now that
the unscrambling is in sight, the
legislature has insisted on retain
ing this privilege; that is all.
But the New Haven directors pro-
test that to sell the Boston and
Maine stock in the market with this
restriction hanging over it would be
to sacrifice a considerable part of its
value. They think the public would
not buy it if the Massachusetts,. opt
ton were continued in force.
In fact they have indicated the
opinion that 100000 of its value
would be sacrificed, and the New
Haven stockholders would be mulct-
ed of that sum.
Wherefore they are hugely indig-
nant and righteopsly assert that
they will stand any sort of persecu-
ton rather than sacrifice the inter-
ests of their shareholders in this
fashion,
1t occurs that this tremendous in
dignation over the sacrifice of stock
holders rights might well have been
manifested earlier in the New
Ravens history. For instance, a
like consideration for the trustee
ship exercised by the directors might
have saved some of the millions
sunk in the West Chester. 1t would
have avoided the scandalous trans
action that was carried out through
the mediumship of the Billiard COM
pany. It would have led respon-
sible officials to think twice before
they paid two prices for the United
Gas Improvement Company's inter-
est in the Rhode Island trolleys. It
would have moved those same Off
Gals to think twice-certainly once
before they paid outrageous prices
for steamship lines and various dogs
and cats of property.
The holy horror of the New Haven
directors over the possibility that
their stockholders may suffer is
highly edifying, coming at this late
date.
1t almost justifes the hope that
that highly solvent group of gentle
men may be inspired to reach into
their well-lined pockets and pay
back to their precious stockholders
some of the millions that have been
wasted.
That is about the only way the
New Haven directors have at their
to impress their good
faith on the community.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-22
Truths By Women Who
T~ Providing Recreation For
NlIOW Government Employees
The Home Club

With the social demands the underpaM Govern
employee increasing and NTH opportunities for wholesome
alton denied by the increasing Of ng mutual cooperation
provide the advantages of extensive organizations has
cured by Secretary Of the Interior Lane through the activities of
Home Club, which has membership from his department
LOO members
Mrs. E. Spofard Librarian Of of Mines
that personal interest and efficiency Of the members increased
NTH serpiceabe results to the Government
She that the large airy the members of
public stimulated and refreshed
study and gymnasium The families of the members including
the children encouraged the club and enjoy benefits
of the association and implies real home
club.