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Evening star., 1914-03-29
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN IS
ALREADY COMMENCED
Trash Collection Increase-Sanita.
ton Ideas Hit Many Private
Residences.

With Washington's third annual clean
up campaign scheduled to begin two
weeks from tomorrow. indications are
that many sections Of the city will have
been placed in an improved sanitary con-
dition before that time and that the pop
ulation of the capital generally will have
caught the Cleanup fever.
Already reports are reaching the clean
associations are at work in many parts
of the District. Citizens are showing an
earnest desire to cooperate in the big
sanitary undertaking by getting an early
start. Hundreds Of private premises have
been cleaned. Big increase in the collec-
tions of the trash men is reported.
Preliminary work OF this character 10
gratifying to the committee 1t is be-
lieved to indicate that residents Of the
capital are determined to bring about
an era of unprecedented health which
will make its benefits felt in every part
of the District.
Under the leadership of John G. Nc
Grath the publicity committee is at
Importance of the cleanup propaganda
on every citizen. Motion picture houses
are showing desire to cooperate in
the work, and many of them have put
on slides announcing the date of the
campaign.
washington should not only be one
of the cieanest cities in the country when
the campaign has finished but its fly
population should be greatly reduced -
said w. II. Richardson. chairman of the
committee, last night Removal OF
refuse at this time means the destruc-
ton of many fiy-breedng places.
THE benefits derived from the last
clean UP and anti-fy campaigns have
shown themselves in the health depart
ment statistics Indicating a reduced num-
Der of typhoid fever cases last year
There should be fewer cases of this dis
ease reported during the coming summer
and less disease of every kind that is
conveyed by germ Infection"
Evening star., 1914-03-29
ConstitutionaIists Now
in Greater Activity on
the Mexican Border

Great increase of Mexican constitution
alist activities all along the line were re-
ported in dispatches to the State, War
and Navy departments yesterday and
last night. No direct word was received
from the principal battle at Torreon and
therefore officials took it for granted
the issue there was still in doubt. Brief
dispatches received by constitutfonalist
agents here were not definite, but said
Villa expected to take Torreon at any
time.
Reports of other forward movements
Of constitutionalists came from both the
west and east coasts of Mexico. FROM
Tampico, Rear Admiral Mayo reported
skirmshing north of Dona Cecilia and
some firing from the federal gunboat
Vera Cruz guarding the approaches north
of the town. Inhabitants at Tampico
were becoming alarmed, the message
said.
Federal Governor Revolts.
Rar Admiral Howard at Mazatlan told
of a revolt of the federal governor of
Lower California, who. supported by 200
troops. seized the public moneys and La
Pab, Mexican steamer The rebels
besieging Mazatlan manned a locomotive
yesterday slipped into the town and
bore away eleven cars loaded with
building material.
The Mexican embassy here was with
out any news regarding the fighting at
Torreon or at other points. 1t was taken
for granted that Torreon is cut off from
direct communication with Mexico City.
Constitutionalists here have been
warm in their praise of the defense Of
fered by the federa!s besieged by Gen.
Villa, and have not hesitated to express
their admiration.
Bayonets and sabers played no part in
the battle of Ojinaga, Mexico. according
to a report made to the War Department
by Capt. Louis C. Duncan. Army Medlci
Corps, U. S. A, who was one OF the sur
geons attending the wounded cared for
at the hospital camp at Presldlo, Tex.
Although the federal infantry carried
bayonets and the cavalry sabers, Capt
Duncan saw nothing but gunshot wounds
among his patients. He concludes that
the saber Is a useless weapon wound
ed Mexicans bore their injuries with In
credible stoicism, the report says. and
expected no relief from their asonies.
Abdominal W ounds.
Summarizing from his experience with
abdominal wounds, Capt Duncan says
bullets from modern high-power rifles
frequently pass through the abdomen
without infiicting serious danger if fired
at long range. Such wounds are not as
fatal as had been believed, he states.
Bathing is an unknown process among
the Mexican soldiers. partially be-
cause of lack of water, Capt. Duncan as
serts, adding: There were many men
who had not so much as washed their
faces and hands for months-if ever.
He denounces the Mexican federal medi-
cal officers for refusing to aid in caring
frr cd a hOSDttAl.
American Consul Letcher at Chihuahua
reported to the State Department that
Charles D. Elder. an American of Ayala
ranch near Durango. recently reported
killed, passed through Chihuahua today
on his way to the border.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
BECOME PROFIT sHARERs.
Company Of Grocers Donates Stock
to Trusted EMPLOYEES.

Eleven trusted employees of the whole
sale and retail grocery firm of G. G.
Cornwell & Son. 1415 HI street north
west. have been given stock in the busi-
ness, according to an announcement
made yesterday.
The firm recently set aside a block of
stock to be distributed among employees
who had shown themselves worthy,
either through length of service or espe-
cial merit, and the men announced yes
terday are the first to get stock. Prob
ably other employees will be given stock
later.
The eleven men are H. E. Holdridge,
p NJ Mckim. w. ]. Campbell, J. c.
Maynard, R Welch. E. Welch, w. c.
Poston, ]. D. Kirby. W. w. Golway. H.
L. Birmingham and w. o. Norwood.
G. q. Cornwell is president of the
company and H. King Cornwel is sec
retary and treasurer.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
HORSEPOWER
HUNT REYNARD TO COVER
Jump Fox in Early Afternoon in
Exercising for Coming National
Capital Horse Show.

Washington horSewomen who are plan
ming to participate in the National Cap
ital horse show, May 2 to 8, took advan-
tage of the good weather last week to
exercise their mounts over the bride
paths in the parks, while several of them
were members Of party which took a
ffty-mile fox hunt yesterday afternoon.
The start was made at Chevy Chase.
1t was nightfall before the party had
completed strenuous ride over number
of farms lying to the west Of the subur-
ban settlement. The chase proved excit-
ing. A fox was jumped early in the aft
ernoon and several times was in the view
of the hunters. He was finally run to
cover.
Mrs. w. Sinclair Bowen, Miss Edith
Howard and Miss Dasha Allen were
among those who took the ride who are
planning to compete in a number of the
jumping events at the horse show. Mrs.
Bowen, who captured several ribbons
with her hunter, Monococy last year,
rode Billy. a promising colt, which will
make his horse show debut at the coming
meet.
Miss Howard will make her first ap-
pearance as a contestant at local show
this season. She will ride Duke. a
horse that is expected to give a good
account Of himself at the hurdles. Miss
Allen, daughter of Col. Henry T. Allen,
U. S. A.. will ride Yellowstone Regent,
one of the successful competitors at the
last show.
Washington horsewomen are taking
great interest in the plans for the show
and will be well represented in the jump
ing events, Mrs. Bowen said last night.
Announcement was made yesterday that
Mrs. Allan Potts of Virginia has made
several entries in the hunting. saddle
and harness events. Mrs. Potts captured
several ribbons last year and will exhibit
a number Of new horses this spring.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
To Take Charge of Activities il
Interest of Richmond Park.

William Parry. president of the
Richmond Park Citizens Association.
recently organized, last night an
nounced the appointment of the fol-
lowing committees:
Committee on constitution and by
laws-Ben Kabesky, chairman; Arthur
w. Davidson and George II. Girty.
Committee on publicity-P. H. Nc
Gowan, chairman: J. B. Smallwood.
Ralph A. Graves and George L. Beck.
Committee on membershlp-S X.
LYNN. chairman; J. NJ. 'Lowenthal, Miss
clara B. Sitz and Miss Katherine
Horan.
Committee on parks and parking-Z.
d blackstone. chairman: Harry Epps.
Louis 2. Allen, Miss Elizabeth Edna
Marshall, Mrs. Sallie Nairn and Mrs.
Helen Moore.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
TWO SUFFRAGE MEETINGS.
Interstate Club and Southern
League Announce Sessions

John B. Mccarthy, a newspaper man. is
announced to speak at a meeting of the
Interstate Suffrage Club tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock at 1906 G street north
west He will tell of woman suffrage
campaigns in Washington many years
ago.
meet Tuesday night at the home of Mrs.
Estelle Willoughby Ions, 1922 Calvert
street northwest Southern women have
been especially invited to be present
Evening star., 1914-03-29
Union University Alumni to Dine.

The sixteenth annual dinner of the
Union University Alumni Association of
Washington is to be held at the Rich
mond Hotel tomorrow night. at which
the president of the university, DR..
Charles Alexander Richmond. is to be
present The officers of the association
are: President Rev. John Van Schaick,
Jr: vice president, former Representa-
tive C. c. Bowman; second vice presi-
dent, William c. Childs. and secretary
and treasurer, Philip J. Ryan.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
BANDITS USE GUNS.
Kill One Man, Wound Two and Com
NIT Robbery.

JoHNSTOWN. Pa. March 2S.-When
they refused to hold up their hands at
the command Of four masked men near
Barnesboro tonight. a party of eight men
was fired upon and one of their number
was killed and two others probably fatal
ly wounded. The five uninjured men,
cowed by the wounding of their compan-
ions, were robbed of their pay envelopes,
amounting in all to nearly 500.
The party of eight was returning from
a wedding at Barnesboro, and in a cut
along a railroad track were met by the
masked men. When the command
hands up was not answered quickly
enough the robbers opened fire.
Vito Cavallo is dead and his brother
Casomo and Pasqualle Conceltino are be-
lieved to be dying in local hospital
The wounded men were carried to
Barnesboro by the other members Of the
party. A posse is searching for the ban
dts.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
COAL MINERS Of OHIO
DEMAND WAGE CONTRACT
Shutdown April Until Definite
Arrangement With Operators
Is Made.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. March Is. All
coal mines in Ohio will shut down We'd
nesday, April l, and will remain closed
until a wage contract can be made with
the miners and the mine-run payment
Of the Ohio coal operators. announced
here late today.
Approximately $1,000 men will be ar
fected by the shutdown. which Presi-
dent Maurer says Is a matter of SELF
protection for the operators, in view OF
the contracts made between mine work
ers and mine owners in the competitive
states. Pennsylvania and Indiana, at
chicago recently. He says that the pas
sage Of a law by the last Ohio legis-
lature calling for the payment OF miners
on the mine-run basis places Ohio op-
orators at a competitive disadvantase
with operators in the states where the
lump payment basis continues
without knowing what will finally be
the cost Of coal, and without having any
definite contract or price in view, 1t Is
imp ossible for the operator to make any
contract renewals said Maurer. the
mines will remain closed until all uncer-
tainty is removed, and some method de-
vised by which the Ohio operators can
continue on the same basis Of mining
as in competitive states"
Operators here denied the statemen.
at Columbus Of John Moore. president OF
the Ohio miners, that the Ohio mines
will continue to be operated after April
l. at least until a referendum vote Is
taken by the miners on the report OF
the policy committee adopted at Chicago:
Local operators charge that the renewal
of contracts by the mine workers IN
Pennsylvania and Indiana on last year 9
basis, without provision for settlement Of
the situation in Ohio, was breach or
promise by the policy committee of the
United Mine Workers"
Evening star., 1914-03-29
SCORED BY C0R0NER'S JURY.
St. Louis Building Commissioner
Criticised in Report,

ST. LOUIS March 2S.-Building Com
missioner McKelvey and his assistants
were censured by the coroner's jury
that investigated the death of seven
men In the collapse. after the Missouri
Athletic Club fire. of the building oc-
cupied by the st. Louis Seed Company,
in a report made today.
The jury held that the commissioner
and his assistants showed poor judg-
ment in permitting any one to enter
the building until danger from the COL
lapsed walls had passed.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
RISING WATERS MENACE
ALL SOUTHERN new YORK
No Abatement of Flood Condition
in Sight-Two Men Drowned
Near Poughkeepsie.
Mississippi and Louisiana Suffer.
Missing Rural Delivery Carrier
Believed Lost,

'ELMlRA, N. Y, March 2S.-WYth every
river and creek swollen over its banks
by steady downpour during the last
twenty-four hours. flood conditions to-
night were alarming throughout the en-
tire southern section Of the State. From
all points come news of blocked traffic
conditions. streets inundated and much
property damaged by reason of ravages
of the waters.
In the western section of this city con-
siderable damage has been done by the
overflow Of the Chemung river. In the
eastern part Of the city water from New
town creek has backed up into the
streets. Boats were used by household
ers in that section to go to and from
their homes.
Binghamton Is suffering serious dam
age by reason of the overflow of the
Chenango and Susquehanna rivers. The
Chenango over1iowed its banks shortly
part of the residential section. The
Susquehanna overf1owed into many
streets in the central section this after
noon. From Corning, Canisteo. Owego
caused by the overflow of many small
rivers and streams.
Weather prediction for this section
was for continued rain tonight. There
flood conditions for at least twenty-four
hours.
Two Men Drowned.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y. March 2s.-
Two unidentified men were drowned
when Freemans bridge, over the Mohawk
river. two miles west OF here. was swept
away. The damage done here by the
high water thus far amounts to 5000 900.
The river was falling this afternoon.
1t was believed the danger had passed.
Champlain Region In Danger.
WHITEHALL. N. Y, March 2s.-The
level of Lake Champlain has risen four
feet within the last twenty-four hours.
Should the rapid thaw now in progress
continue the worst flood in the history
of this region will result, 1t Is said.
Mississippi Flood Condition.
JACKSON, Miss, March 2s.-Four hun
dred buildings, including the leading hotel
and two department stores, were flooded
as a result of Town creek overlooking its
banks here today. 1t is estimated that
the damage will amount to 100000
The creek became swollen after forty
eight hours of steady rainfall. The flood
came SO quickly that merchants did not
have time to move their stocks. Traffic
on Capital street, the principal thorough
fare, cannot be resumed before tomor-
row.
The waters receded almost as fast as
they rose. Tonight there was little sign
Of the flood.
Mail Carrier Missing.
SHREVEPORT, La, March 2s.-Colvln
Pierce, a rural mail carrier of Mansfield,
La, sixty miles south Of Shreveport. is
missing. He is believed to have been
drowned while attempting to ford a
swollen stream near there.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
Bow Has Famous Base Ball.

LYNCHBURG, Va, March 2S.-Tom
Doyle a thirteen-year-old Lynchburg
boy. has the base ball which King
George of England threw to the Giants
and White Sox for the game the king
witnessed in London six weeks ago. The
ball was presented the lad by the wife
of Manager John J. McGraw of New
York, who is a friend of the family here.
Evening star., 1914-03-29

The vessel was scuttled in 1avaros bay
and all the crew were made prisoners
Gen. Obreson said he had issued an
order that all vessels Of the Navira del
Pacific be captured and destroyed on
account Of the companys alleged as
sista1ce to Huerta.
Federals Also Move.
LAREDO. Tex. March 2s.-A Mexican
federal military train was hurriedly
sent south from Nuevo Laredo today
bearing the 9th Infantry and some other
troops Their destination was not an
nounced. Meanwhile unconfirmed re-
ports reached here that fighting was in
progress about forty miles south of
Nuevo Laredo It was thought that re-
Inducements for the Nuevo Laredo gar
rison may have met opposition and were
trying to fight their way through to
that city.
The special war tax levied on all
Mexican exports eight months ago was
withdrawn at Nuevo Laredo today. 1t
amounted to from 3 to 10 per cent in
addition to regular duties.
Dolphin Takes on Marines.
VERA CRUZ. March 2s-A wireless
dispatch from Tampico says that in
surgent skirmishers have appeared at
the suburb of Dona Cecilia. drawing
the fire of the transport Progreso in
the Panuco river The movement is
believed to be preliminary to a re-
newed attack on the city.
The United States dispatch boat Dol
phin left here this afternoon from Tam
pico. and the Mexican gunboat lara
goza prepared to leave tonight with a
battery of field guns.
After leaving the harbor the Dolphin
stopped outside to take on board a
company of marines from the transport
Prairie. which Is anchored off the port
The Dolphin then sailed under orders
to proceed with all speed to Tampico.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
Arthur D. Call to Lecture.

Arthur Deerin Call, executive director
of the American Peace Society, is to
address the Parents League on Our
Part in the Burden of the Nation" at
the Wilson Normal School 11th and
Harvard streets. Wednesday night. at
s o'clock.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
Hear Tenor Through Wireless.

PARIS, March 2s.-Communication
by wireless telephone between Laeken,
suburb of Brussels. and Eiffel Tower
was established tonight, and the voice
of a tenor singing at Laeken could
be heard. This WAS made possible
through a new and powerful micro
phone invented by an italian engineer.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
Psycopathy to Check Crime.

ST. LOUIS. March 2s.-A psycopathic
department was established in the
juvenile court today by Circuit Judge
Hennings. Physicians will conduct the
department By the removal of ade-
noids. treatment of defective sight and
hearing and similar methods it is ex-
pected that many juvenile offenders
will be reformed.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
Byington's Status Defined.

DOUGLAS. Ariz-. March 2s.-The status
of James Byington. an American mining
man Imprisoned at Cumpas. Sonora, was
defined In a message received here today
by Constitutonalist Agent Lelevier from
A. Preciado. prefect Of Cumpas.
Preciado's message said: According to
Information given me by the judge of the
first instance. the Imprisonment of James
Byington, an American. was justified be-
cause of his fraudulent exploitation of a
mine In this district. The reason he was
Jailed the second time was that the man
who furnished bonds for him withdrew
them"
Information sent to the United States by
Americans in Cumpas was to the effect
that Bytngton was held there without due
process of law.
Eight prominent citizens of Santa Ana,
in the Magdalena district OF Sonora were
deported today as enemies of the consti-
tutionalists," according to a message
from Hermosillo received by Rebel Agent
Lelevier of this city. The deportations
were made after an order was issued by
Col. Gales
Evening star., 1914-03-29
Obregon to Start South

The southwark advance of constitu-
tonalist troops under Gen. Obreson
viii be begun Monday from Navajoa,
according to advices received here to-
day by agents of the insurgents.
Gen. Obregon, it was said. planned to
traverse Sinaloa, recruiting on the
march, and hoping to enter Tepic and
Jalisco with an army of at least 5000
men. He expected to have that number
in his command when he reached Quad
alajara, it was reported. where he look
ed for an engagement of Importance
with the federals
1t was also said he has received an
abundant supply of arms and ammuni-
tion with which to equip the recruits
he obtains on the May south.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
Rebels Destroy Steamer.

NOGALES, Sonora, March 2S.-The
steamer Carmen, belonging to La Com
pania Navira del Pacifico, has been cap
tured and sunk by constitutionalists
according to a dispatch sent here to-
day by Gen. Obregon, the rebel COM
-tga.rder on the west coast Of Mexico.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
Plague Under Control at Havana.

HAVANA, March 2S.-The sanitary Of
ficials believe that they have the bu-
bonic plague under control. No new
cases were reported today, and the two
patients at the Spanish hospital are i'm
proving.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
Young Woman Acquitted of Murder

IRVINE, KY. March 2s.-Miss Maude
Upton was acquitted by jury in the
circuit court here today Of the charge
of having murdered Reuben Todd. a
prominent merchant July 26 last. It
was her second trial, the jury in the
first hearing failing to reach an agree
ment.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
Deadlock in Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March 2S.-The
miners and operators Of the central
Pennsylvania bituninous coal district.
who have been in conference here for
week in an effort to arrange a new wage
scale effective April 1, are still deadlock
ed. The operators today proposed that
the present wage agreement be renewed.
They declared that If this proposition Is
not accepted the mines in central Penn
sylvania would be closed April until an
agreement Is reached.
The mine workers will make a reply to
the proposition Monday. Notice has been
sent to all union miners IN central Penn,
1 until they receive instructions from the
miners committee negotiating with the
operators. There are about $1,000 mine
workers in the central Pennsylvania dis
trict.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
NEARLY ALL NATIONS
AID THEIR CAPITALS
Contribute to Upkeep of Cities Set
Apart for Governmental
Purposes.

That contributions are made by practi-
cally all foreign nations to the upkeep of
their capital cities is the information that
has come to the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia through the State
Department.
Shortly after the present board of Dis
trict officials came into Office it decided
to make an Investigation to ascertain to
what extent the capitals Of other nations
receive financial aid from the general gov
ernments. The assistance of the State
Department in the undertaking was re-
quested.
have been received They are now in the
hands of Alonzo Tweedale, auditor for
the District, who will prepare a state
ment setting forth In concrete form the
information desired.
Cleaned From the Reports.
While the Information has not been d.
gested. it is understood they show that
every country from which reports were
received contributed in some degree to the
upkeep Of the city which is its seat of
government. In some countries the dona-
tons are proportionately much larger
than in Others
Commissioner Newman last night said
that the investigation was instituted in
order that the Commissioners might have
the fullest information as to practices in
other countries when they consider the
financial relations existing between the
United States government and the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1914-03-29
STRIKING MINERS URGED
TO ABANDON TENT CAMP
West Virginians Warned of Arrest.
Deadlock Still on in
Pennsylvania.

GOLFERS. W. Va, March 2s.-The
striking miners here. former employees
of the West Virginia Pittsburgh Coal
Company, who have persisted in retaining
their tented camp despite the orders of
deputy United States marshals, were ad-
vised tonight to obey the order to remove
their tents. This advice was given by ]. z.
Palmer, jr., attorney for the United Mine
Workers of America. Mr.. Palmer said
the order of Judge A. G. Dayton was
consent order and he warned the
strikers that they would be arrested
if they continued their refusal to obey.
All was quiet here today and the feel
ing of apprehension which prevailed for
several days had almost disappeared.
Capt C. R. Morgan of Charleston, who
has been conducting an investigation here
as the personal representative of Gov.
H. D. Hatfield, departed for Charleston
tonight to report to the state executive.
He spent today in hearing testimony Of
strikers.