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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-15
CHORUS CLUB ENTERTAINED.

CHORUS CLUB ENTERTAINED.
Mrs. A. r. Porteous was hostess
to the Crocus club, which met We'd
nesday afternoon at her home. Var
lous amusements were features OF
the afternoon, among which were
several selections from the victrola.
At . O'Clock, Mrs. Porteous. as
sisted by her daughters, Miss May
Porteous and Mrs. Walt Smith,
served a delightful three-course
luncheon. The next meeting of the
club will be with Mrs. c. G. Nichols.
S14 East Third avenue, on January
2lst
Evening star., 1914-02-23

and bodily breakdown due to heavy lift
ing, etc. will always be necessary.
rendering shorter hours. thus minimizing
great bodily fatigue. and sensible use
Of this leisure by the men. the needed
life-savers Such work Is continuous.
twelve hours a day. seven days in the
week. Hence the strain is severe and
unnatural. The percentage Of deaths
from tuberculosis is % out Of every 100.
Lithographers are exposed to the DUST
from dangerous pigments. The worst OF
these seem to be emerald green and
bronze Arsenic is a leading element in
green and the result on the lungs and
stomachs of lithographers Is alarming
They also inhale dust from the htho-
graphic stone, which Is of limestone, but
the danger from this dust is Insignificant
compared with that from the pigments.
Their percentage of deaths from tuber-
culosis is forty-three.
a summary of conclusions In regard TO
occupations exposed to mineral dust
shows that the mortality Is very high
In all cases It has not been possible even
for the federal government to gather
final and irrefutable data. but this gen
eral conclusion will stand any reasonable
test National census figures prove that
only 26 per cent of those exposed to
mineral dust live to be sixty-fve years
of age or over whereas the normal ex-
pected proportion would be Al per cent,
or twice as many.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
DAY OF MoURN1NG IN MEXICO
Constitutionalists Observe the An
niversary of Madero's Death.

HERMoSILLO. Sonora, Mexico Feb
ruary 13.-The anniversary of the
overthrow and killing of President
Francisco l. Madero and Vice Presi-
dent Pine Suarez yesterday was OBJ
served as a day Of mourning in all
parts of the Mexican republic by
constitutionalists. One year ago
Madero and Suares were killed in
Mexico City after the mutiny Of fed
eral troops placed Gen. victoriano
Huerta in control as provisional
president.
The occasion was marked here by
services in the cathedral and special
exercises in the theater. Gen. Venus
tiano Carranza participated. He had
decreed the day as one OF national
mourning.
Ell PASO, Tex, February 23.-In
Peace Grove, opposite the Globe mills.
where Francisco Madero established his
provisional capital of Mexico in 1911. me-
mortal services OF the first anniversary OF
the assassination Of President Madero
and his vice president, Jose Pine Suarez.
yesterday were held. The troops OF the
Juarez garrison marched to the little
grove where a platform had been erected.
and were reviewed from the stand by Col.
Ffdel Avila, commander of the Juarez gar
rison and member of his staff. After the
review there was a program consisting
of addresses and music.
Juarez was in mourning during the day
In honor of the memory Of the two lead
ers, who met their death a year ago. All
amusements. with the exception Of the
races, were closed during the day and the
saloons also were closed.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
Records for Twenty-Four Hours

Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste 4 PM. 4S: 5
pm. AZ IL midnight, 81: today. am.
p; am, 81; Il noon. 10: pm. 10 Max
imum, 4S. at pm. yesterday minimum.
10. at 1:15 am. today.
Temperature same date last year-Max-
imum, 6S: minimum. 80.
Barometer-Yesterday 4 Pm, 29.SS: S
pm, 1891; II midnis ht, 1880: today. 4
am. BOIL: 8 am, 30.22; IL noon. 30.22:
. pm, 3016.
A vigorous storm is central this morn
ing in Tennessee. 1t will move east-north-
eastward in the next twenty-four hours.
causing snow In the Ohio valley. the mid
die Atlantic states and southern New
England. and rain in the south Atlantic
and gulf states. This storm will be fol-
ture south OF the Ohio and east Of the
Mississippi. It will also be colder in the
middle Atlantic states and New Eng
land.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Henry and on the gulf coast from Gal
weston to Cedar Keys
The winds along the New England
coast will be brisk northeast to north: on
the middle Atlantic coast brisk northeast
on the south Atlantic coast moderate
southwest. becoming brisk northwest: or
the east gulf coast brisk northwest.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
ASKED TO AID IN PROGRAM.
Britain Received Note From Wash.
ington as to Peace Conference.

LONDON. February 23.-The British
foreign office today received a communi-
cation from the State Department at
Washington making suggestions for the
appointment of an international commit
tee to draw up the program for the third
peace conference at The Hague. 1t is
understood that the proposal is certain
of the most sympathetic support OF Sir
Edward Grey, the British foreign secre-
tary.
Referring to the subject subsequently
in the house of commons Francis Dyke
Acland, parliamentary under secretary
for foreign affairs, replied with an en-
phatic Certainly when asked IL the
British government was prepared to CO.
operate heartily with the United States
government in this matter. Mr.. Acland
also expressed the hope that the proposal
Of the United States would prove gener-
ally acceptable to the other powers.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
BELIEVED TO BE INSANE.
William John Gilman Sent to WASH
ington Asylum Hospital.

William John Gilman. thirty five years
old. telegrapher. last night was arrest
ed by Policeman Castle and held on
charge Of insanity. Sanitary Officer Lynn
sent him to Washington Asylum Hospital
for observation as to his mental condi-
ton.
Gilman. it is charged. communicated
ed the formation Of a company. win
capital of 100000. to treat certain dis
eases. He claimed he had a cure for the
diseases through the medium of spiritual
ism and sa. d the flrst patient would pay
fee of <2O.OOO.
Papers found in possession of the pa
tient indicate that he formerly was an in
mate of an asylum in Illinois and that he
had escaped. He stated that he had been
in an institution and said he walked
away when he found the gate open.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
RESERVE LIMIT CLOSE
FINDS NEARLY ALL IN
Only 90 National Banks Fail to
Seek Admission Into
Federal System.

With only special delivery mail deliv-
cred at the Treasury Department today.
1t IL impossible to tell what is the total
Of national banks which will complete the
list Of applicants for admission into the
federal reserve system. The term Of
sixty days allowed by the new currency
law in which applications could be made
for membership in the federal serserve
system expired yesterday. Banks which
have not applied within this time limit
are required to so into liquidation.
Only forty of the 493 national banks
in continental United States. exclusive
OF Alaska. at the closing hour at the
Treasury Department, Saturday after
noon, had not been heard from with
favorable action, and asking admission
into the system. OF these forty. eleven
had positively declined the opportunity
to come in and necessarily will 60 into
liquidation.
These eleven banks declining member
ship in the federal reserve stem, repre-.
sent an aggregate capital OF only 81. 1855.
900. with 81 .OOO.OO0 OF the capital held in
one bank alone. This big bank the name
Of which is withheld. had intended goins
into liquidation before the currency bill
was enacted Its attitude 10 not In oppo-
sition to the new currency plan.
The other ten banks represent SO small
an aggre ate capital that their course
Is without influence. The motives tina,
actuated their declination are not known
at the Treasury Department. although II
is supposed that manv or all of them
were planning liquidation for other rea.
sons than tho enactment Of the currency
law.
Such national banks as are now in the
hands of receivers. If they resume bust
ness, will not be barred from member.
ship in the federal reserve system Re-
sumption of business. 10 fact. could no,
be accomplished without inclusion in the
system.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL. February 23.-Cotton-
Spot In fair demand: prices steady: mid
ding fair 772 good middling, 7.44: mid.
ding, 7Os: low midd.ing. GA: good ordi-
nary, $50: ordinary. $40. Sales. 5000
bales, including 1890 American and 500
for specula ton and export Receipts.
1900 bales, including 100 American
Futures closed quiet February, 6.1v,s
February and March, 6.70; March and
April, 6.70.s: April and May. 666. May
and June, 6.6S,a; June and July. $50: July
and August, 6.55Is; August and Septem-
Der, 6.44; September and October. 6.30hs !;
october and November. 6.221: November
and December. 6l6a: December and jan
uary, 617h; January and FebrueW. 6.l7,<.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
LONDON MARKET.
Closing Prices.

LONDON. February 23.-Money was in
good demand here today and discounts
were firmer.
On the stock exchange, with the com
mence.rent of the minins carry and
uneasiness regarding the Mexican and
Paris financial situations business slack
ened and the markets we're easier under
the lead of consols, which were lower,
and fiatness of Brazil railroad stocks on
forced Paris liqu' 'dat'on, few mining
shares only finishing harder.
American securities opened around Far-
ity and declined on realizing. The mar
ket closed easy with prices ranging from
u above to v below Saturdays New York
closing Bar silver steady. 26 1l-ied per
ounce. Money. 1Na11s Short bills. Liza
2H: three months. 5-16a2 7-16.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
MRS. MARY MCLAUGHLIN DIES.
Resident of City for 81 Years-Will
Be Buried Thursdav.

Mrs. Mar Mclaughlin. a resident of
Washington for fifty-seven years, and
active in the work Of st. Stephens Catho-
lie Church. died at her residence. $50
23d street northwest, at II o'clock last
night. Her death was the result Of an
attack Of pneumonia. which began two
weeks ago. Mrs. Mclaughlin was seven
ty-two years old. Funeral services will
be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
Interment will be in Holy Rood cemetery.
Mrs. Mclaughlin is survived by four
daughters and one son. Miss Mary Nc
Laughlin. Mrs. Orlando F. Smith, Mrs.
John F. Mahoney, Mrs. Richard ]. Don
nelly and Edward J. Mclaughlin
Evening star., 1914-02-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, February 23.-Wheat-
SPOT firm: No. red western winter, ~
sid: futures quiet; March. rs 49sd; MAY.
IS 4d.
Corn-Spot steady: American mixed. SIS
slld: La Plata, futures dull; March, Is
1i3sd: July. As Iasd
Fiour-Winter patents. 2ss Cd.
Hops-In London Pacific COAST. a
los and E6.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
FOR SAFETY OF FOREIGNERS.
Extra Precautions Taken at Mexico
CITY and Vera Cruz.

VERA CRUZ. Mexico. February 23.--
The commander of the German cruiser
Dresden Saturday night shipped to
the German legation in Mexico City
two machine guns and 10000 rounds
of ammunition. Accompanying the
shipment went squad OF sailors from
the Dresden In civilian dress.
The detail of bluejackets on duty
at the American consulate here yes
terday was withdrawn and replaced
by a marine guard. This step was
taken after Gen. Gustavo Mas, COM
mander of the federal forces here.
mad given his consent.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
Huerta Press Expects U. S.
to Turn Its Back on Villa
Because of Benton Affair

MEXICO CITY. February 23.-El I'm
parcial and Ell Pals. the former re-
rarded as a semi official organ. and
both pro- administration papers, edi-
torially express the opinion that Presi-
dent Wilson should now be ready to
abandon the policy Of protecting the
rebels because of the shooting Of Will
liam s. Benton.
All the papers in the capital have
carried columns Of telegraphic news
regarding the Benton incident, but II
Evening star., 1914-02-23
ALLEGES RADIuM MONOPOLY.
Director Holmes Testifies Before
Committee Hearing on Walsh Bill.

Present prices Of radium are exorbitant:
nonopolistic conditions prevail In the pro-
ducing business, and two private concerns
control most of the valuale claims in
Colorado and Utah, Director Holmes OF
the federal mines bureau today told the
senate committee working on the Walsh
bill for government control OF the healing
metal.
He had testified previously that the gov
eminent could produce radium at less
than half the present market price. which
is Sl2O,0OO a gram.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
SOCIETIES TO MERGE.
Commercial Executives and Secreta.
ries Will Form Joint Organization.

NEW YORK. February 23.-Two i.n-
portant commercial bodies, each with
membership all over the country. will be
united Ia one organization as the result
Of efforts now in progress. The societies
are the American Association Of Com
mercial Executives and the Central Asso-
ciation Of Commercial Secretaries.
joint annual convention of the two
bodies will be held early in October. the
date and place to be arranged by S. c..
Mead and William George Bruce, who
are the respective presidents Of the or
ganizations.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
FOREIGN BOURSES.

BERLIN, February 23.-Trading was
quiet and prices were firm on the bourse
today.
Exchange on London, 20 marks -
pfennigs.
PARIS, February 23.-Prices were
steady on the bourse today.
Rentes, 81 francs 371s centimes.
Exchange on London. % francs 2ga
centimes.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, February 23.-Hogs-Re-
sales, S65aS.75; light, S.60aS.S0; mixed.
s.65as.s0: heavy. s.40as.s0: rough. S.40a
$50; pigs. 7.75aS.70.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head. steady:
beeyes, 7.20a9.65: Texas steers, 6.s0a
500; stockers and feeders. 5.5OaS.oO;
cows and heifers. 3.7OaS55: calves.
7.60al1.00.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head: general
5.s0a726; lambs native. 6.S0a7.90.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
Mrs. Daniels to Entertain Sponsors

Mrs. Josephus Daniels. wife Of the Sec
retary Of the Navy. is to entertain the
Society Of Sponsors of the United States
Navy late this afternoon at Single Oak
woodley lane. Tomorrow morning the
at the New Willard Hotel and at II a. M
the annual meeting OF the organization
will be formally opened by Chaplain gay-
ard, U. s. N. Tomorrow night the mem
bers of the society sre to attend the army
and navy reception at the White House,
Evening star., 1914-02-23
SIX HURT IN WRECK.
Open Switch Responsible for Pennsy
Derailment Near Sharon. Pa.

SHARON. Pa. Fbruary 2s.-When
Pennsylvania railroad passenger train
No. PIG. westbound. early yesterday
struck an open switch at Transfer. ten
miles from here. the mail and baggage
cars and several coaches were deraiied
and four passengers and two tra.nmen
were hurt. The injured passengers were
brought to hospital here and all were
able to go to their homes later
Railroad officials here deny a report
that the train turned over into a ditch.
Trafic was held up several hours.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
TELLS OF THE NEEDS
OF THE PANAMA CANAL
Secretary Garrison and Col. Goethals
Before House Commit
tee Today.

s-s-t tt-Tg Garrison and Col. George
W. Goe,hals of the Panama Canal Zone
testified before the House committee on
appropriations today regarding the needs
of the canal after its opening to the
commerce Of the world Incidentally,
Col. Goethals conferred with Chairman
-Adamson Of the House committee on in
terstate commerce. discussing the pro-
posed repeal Of the exemption of Ameri-
can coastwise shipping from tolls on the
canal
Both men are agreed upon the PROPOSE
ton that American vessels should pay
their share Of the burden of expense
Questions of canal administration. which
later win be considered by the interstate
commerce committee. were discussed at
this conference. Representative Adam
son will lead the House fight against
exemption
Canal Fortidcations Urged.
Col Goethals urged the appropriations
committee to provide in the coming civil
fications and armament of the canal
told of the various sums wanted for pur-
chase. manufacture and tests Of seacoast
~ SoilPLCtC TIC Oh tue
big waterway. or three-quarters Of a mil
lion dollars worth of ammunition needed
for the cannon. the need of ten six-inch
disappearing guns. seven fourteen-inch
guns and twenty-eight twelve-inch NOR
tars and carriages, and of a million and
a quarter dollars needed for army quar-
ters. The fertilization will be completed
with the amount urged, together with
the s4.sOO.000 appriated for the pres
ent fiscal year.
Mai Gen. Wood. chief of staff, and
MAI. Gen. Crozier. chief Of ordnance, also
set forth Their needs along the lines of
the estimates before the committee.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
SEARCH CONTINUES
FOR MISSING MEN
ConsuIs in Mexico Striving to
Learn Fate of Four
Foreign Residents.
ACTING UNDER ORDERS
OF SECRETARY BRYAN
Two Of Those Sought Were Friends
Of Benton, Slain Last
Tuesday.

Ell PASO. Tex, February 23.-The fate
Of the missing Englishmen. Laurence and
curtis, and the Americans, Bauch and
Harry Compton. in Mexico was still In
doubt today. nor was there any promise
that the body Of William g. Benton would
be produced by the Juarez authorities.
No word was received of tho troop train
which Gen. Villa at Chihuahua said
would bring fifty rejected American le-
cruits to Juarez. and among whom he
suggested that the missing foreigners
might be found.
Americans at last obtained a version
Of the killing Of Benton which they be-
lieved to be true. 1t was that Villa
knocked Benton down, and then had tm o
back ya.d wnere the rebel general pres
emily followed and fired the fatal shot or
shots himself.
The verdict OF the supreme military
court OF the state of Chihuahua, which
will decide whether Gustav bauch, an
American CHARGED with being federal
spy, Is guilty Of the charge and shall be
executed. or whether he Is innocent ana
will be allowed his liberty. Will be rem
dered this week, said FREDERICK Gonza-es
CARA, Iesal adviser to Col Fidel Aviia,
today. He said that Bauch was still a i've
and in the penltentiary at Chihuahua,
awaiting nnai decision of the court. which
is considering his case.
An I'll Paso the feeling is strong that
Curtis and Laurence have met the
same fate as did William s. Benton.
their friend, and an Englishman, who
was killed by order of Gen. Villa last
tuesday night In spite Of the fact
that Consul Letcher had been unable to
ind trace Of Compton in Chihuahua. his
friends here believe he was taken
prisoner there and probably returned
20 Juarez recently aad was executed.
1t was known that Curtis and Lau-
renee had knowledge OF BenIons lnten-
.lon to go directly to Villa and Ito tell
MIN what he thought OF nIm," and that
they set out after him Immediately TO
keep him from harm, ii possible.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
WEATHER..
Snow and Colder Tonight; Tuesday
Snow; Brisk North Winds.

For the District OF Columbia. snow ant
colder tonight. Tuesday snow; brisk
northeast to north winds.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
The Safest Investment.
Money to Loan

Sscured by First Deed Of Trust on Real Esta1A
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph |. Weller. 62o F St. NV.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
WEATHER MAN GETS
UP WITH A CROUCH
SO He Hands Washington a
SnoWstorm and Threatens
Cold Wave.

After a two-day respite, when sunshine
and reasonably easant weather condi-
tions prevailed over our fair but some
what slushy city. the weather bureau got
up today with Monday crouch
and proceeded to turn loose healthy
Young snowstorm. The storm was al
most binding for awhile. nd swooped
down on the wings of a nor'-nor' east wind.
which gave every promise of bringing
more of the alleged beautiful snow"
which the street-cleaning department Of
the District of Columbia has such a hard
time getting rid Of.
And 1t kept getting colder and colder.
Clouds Dull and Gray.
The snow didn't last very long: at
least. It ceased falling before 10 O'Clock.
But the dull-gray clouds remained just as
thick as ever: the wind blew. wrapping
the flags with which many buildings and
business houses were decorated tightly
about the STATS.
And 1t kept getting colder and colder.
The weekly forecast of the weather bu-
reau for the week that began yesterday
isn't a particularly cheering document,
although It does contain a qualified prom
ise Of better conditions for the middle or
latter part of the week. Here Is what
the experts of the bureau have to say:
"A violent storm sweeping across the
continent from Colorado will cause rain
today in the southern states and snow in
the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. the lake
regions and the north Atlantic states to-
day and tomorrow.
Evening star., 1914-02-23
PLAN FOR A DIVISION
OF MEXICAN REPUBLIC
Rebels May Have to Be Contented
With Their Victories
in the North.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico. February 23-A
plan for the formation in northern Mexi-
CO of a new republic is being perfected,
according to persistent rumors in circu-
lation here.
Certain rebel leaders intimate that the
delay of the constitutionalist attack on
Torreon is due to the scheme for the di-
vorce. While Gen. Carranza, civil head
of the revolution. and Gen. Villa, military
leader. disclaim any part in a plan which
does not include the overthrow of Huerta.
1t is believed by many here that the
proposition for an Independent republic
is being seriously considered by them
and others.
Fear Strength Of Torreon.
Reports emanating from Mexico City
that the federal garrison at Torreon has
been strengthened to a point where it
can make a formidable resistance have
added impetus to the idea of a separa-
ton of the north from the south, and Gen.
Carranza's coming to Chihuahua from
the Pacific coast is looked on as possi-
bly, indicating an early adoption Of the
plan
The territory which 1t Is said might be
formed into a separate republic embraces
the five states along the United States
border-Sonora. Chihuahua. Coahuila.
Nueva Leon and Tamaulipas-w;th pos
sibly the inclus- on of Sinaloa. From vir-
tually all this territory the Huerta army
has been driven out, the chief remain ng
strongholds of the federa!s being at Tam
pico. on the east; Monterey. Saltillo and
Torreon. on the south: Guaymas, on the
| west. and Nuevo Laredo and Pledras
Negras, on the north.
Cause Of Madero's Fall.
Asserting that revolutionary leaders may
have to content themselves with their
victories in the north, officials high in
the rebel government point out that one
reason for the overthrow Of President
Madero was that he represented the
ideals Of the north at the seat of the gov
ernment in the south.
That by delaying his attack on Torreon
Gen. Villa has lost some of the prestige
gained in the quick victory at Ojnasa is
! conceded. A prompt assault on Torreou
Evening star., 1914-02-23
Not Loyal to Any Cause.

TT is to be expected says Ell Pals
"or at least this is the sane opinion.
that after these reprehensible acts the
United States will withdraw the un-
conditional aid 1t has extended to the
adherents of villa, since now these are
neither loyal to any cause. nor are
they acquitting themselves as civilized
men,
All the papers eulogize Benton. de-
scribing what desirable resident he
Of the efforts he had made to uplift
the workmen on his ranch. Comment
ing on the incident. Ell impartial says:
Benton. British subject, prominent
and most correct in his dealings, was
vflely assassinated by order of Villa,
and by the bandit himself, 1t is even
asserted. The poor man appealed to
committed by bandit mob. that on
account of their atrocities enjoy the
celebrity OF infamy And considering
the horrible crime we ask: Is the White
House satisfied with its policy? Has
1t moral responsibility for such a
crime? Is 1t worthy the President Of
a great people to protect such scum
as the SLAYER Of worthy son of Great
Britain? We are not now speaking OF
Mexico. but of the civilization dishon-
ored IN our country by savages to ex-
tend favor to whom is an abomina BILE
thing that the cultured world will
anathematize when the truth is known
ana history will record as an everlast-
ing opprobrium. How can it be
imagined that the execrabIe outlaw
who commands the hordes Of the north
shall triumph over Victoriano Huerta.
who symbolizes law, reason and JUS
tfce, and even glory?"