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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
DAVID LAIRD DIES, AGED 81.
First Governor Of Northwest Terri
tory Was Indians Champion.

OTTAWA. Ontario. January 12.-David
Laird, Indian commissioner, former min
lister Of the interior and first governor Of
Northwest territory, died here today. aged
eighty-one years.
Since 1898 he had devoted his energies
largely to the relations between the gov
eminent and the Indians, among whom
he established a reputation for integrity.
sympathy and fair judgment. Practically
a the Indian tribes in the Dominion
called him 1.-The big chief"
Mr.. Laird had been Ill only q few days.
He contracted Q chill while ut his ONCE
last Tuesday and bronchitis developed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
BACK IN MEXICO CITY.
Nelson 0'Shaughnessy Returns From
Lind Conference.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, January 12-
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, American
charge d'affaires, reached the federal
capital early today. He suffered no in
convenience in consequence of the ff-
tesn-hour wait at Orizaba while the
track was cleared after a freight train
had been burned. Detachments of fed.
eral troops secured the country in the
neighborhood of the scene of the wreck
in search of the rebels, but without
success.
Mr.. 'Shaughnessy declined to dis.
cuss the nature of his conference q,
Vera Cruz with John Lind, personal
representative of President Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Fere Marquette Train Wrecked

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, January 12.-Pere
Narcotic passenger train No. 1. from
Chicago to Grand Rapids. was wrecked
near here this forenoon, when the engine
was derailed by sand and snow which
had been blown on the track William
Era ndzow, engineer. was fatally scalded
and his fireman seriously hurt The $50
passengers escaped injury 1t was said
the track would not be cleared for traffic
for several hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
SEEKS STATES DEBTS DATA.
Representative Clark Asks Informa.
ton From Secretary McAdoo,

Representative Clark Of Florida today
introduced a resolution which provides
that the Secretary of the Treasury shall
investigate and report what amount Of
United States money was deposited with
the treasurers of the various states in
1885, and what amount of this has been
returned to the Treasury. He also Is au-
thorized by the resolution to inform Con-
gress what effort has been made to COL
lect the money due.
In addition he is asked for information
concerning all disputes between the
Treasury and the various states, If any
exists, In relation to the money in ques-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12

night at IL :3s babe farewell to the south
| land. He told Mayor Sausier and a crowd
of citizens who gathered at the sta
ton to bid him Godspeed that he had en-
toyed his vacation very much, had bene-
fitted greatly by the change of climate
and had obtained exactly the rest he had
desired.
The President and his family go'
aboard their car early in the evening
and had retired long before the train
was ready to depart. The party will ar
President Wilson, goes back to the
capital with his mind practically made
up on number of important questions,
but his decision will not crystalline until
he confers with democratic leaders In
Congress. The President has written
a rough draft of his message on trust
reform. but will not send 1t to the
printer or arrange for its delivery until
he has talked 1t over with Attorney Cen
eral McReynolds, other members Of his
cabinet and the congressional commit
tees that will be in charge Of trust
legislation.
Tentative Selection of Reserve Board
1t is believed also that the President
has completed tentative list of men
for the federal reserve board but will
not announce his selections until after
further conferences in Washington.
All told, the chlef executive mas zone
a great amount of work between his
games of golf, his long motor rides and
his extended periods of rest. He has
practically mapped out the course of
his administration for the remaining
months of the present session of Con-
gress.
In this connection, denial was made
of detailed newspaper reports to the
effect that the President had dropped a
hint to a recent visitor that he might
select William Howard Taft for the
Supreme bench when Chef Justice
White retires. 1t was pointed out that
no one had seen the President who
could possibly have had a conversation
with him on anything relating to the
Supreme Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
CAPITAL TO ENTER CLAIMS.
Reserve Bank Hearing Will Be Con-
ducted Wednesday.

Bankers from south of New York,
east of the Ohio river and north OF
Atlanta will have their opportunity to
speak for a reserve bank when the re-
serve bank organization COMMITTEES
hold public hearings here.
This city and Baltimore will be
heard Wednesday, according to an Off
cial announcement: Richmond. Raleish,
N c., and Wheeling. w. Va. Thursday,
and Friday, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
The committee starts west on q ave-week
trip the night OF January IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Straus-Guggenheim Nuptials.

NEW YORK. January II. Roger
William Straus, son of Oscar Stratus,
former ambassador to Turkey. was
married here today to Miss Gladys
Eleanor Guggenheim, daughter Of Dan
lei Guggenheim, the wealthy copper
mine owner. Miss Guggenheim Is
eighteen years old and Mr.. Straus
twenty-one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
STORY Of KATHLyN
IN THE TWO 0RDEALS"
Part Two of Photoplay Shown This
Afternoon at the
Pickwick.

THE Two Ordeals," the second part
Of the photoplay The Adventures of
Kathlyn,'' which Is being published
serially in The Sunday Star, appeared
for the first time in Washington when
the two-reel movie drama was pre-
scented this morning and afternoon at
the Pickwick, oil Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The pictures will be shown
at the Pickwick again tonight, and to-
morrow they will be seen at the new
Masonic Temple auditorium, 18th street
and New York avenue
The first three-reel photoplay, THE
Unwelcome Throne presenting in mo-
ton pictures the beginning of Harold
afternoon and will be repeated tonight
at the Lyric, at 18th and Irving streets
northwest. Wednesday afternoon and
night these first pictures of THE Adven-
lures of kathlyn' will be shown at the
Orpheum, 4th street and Massachusetts
avenue northeast.
Schedule Of Bookings.
A schedule of the bookings of the "Un-
welcome Throne" which is the first three
reels of 1.-The Adventures Of Kathlyn." and
THE Two Ordeals,'' part two of the
photoplay, as far as at present completed
appeared in The Evening Star last Sat
urday.
1.-The Two Ordeals'' shows the further
adventures of kathryn Hare, following
her refusal of the proffer Of marriage made
by Prince Umballah, pretender to the
throne of Alfalfa, after Kathlyn has been
beguiled rom her California home to tina
mysterious. secluded principally hidden
away in the jung.es of India.
To describe the nature of the two
ordeals to which the beautiful heroine
is subjected at the will. of the cruel
priests of the temple Of Alfalfa would
be to destroy the cnarm of anticipation
Suffice it to say that Kathlyn's harrow.
ing experiences with wild beasts of the
jungle make a picture play that will
bring thrills even to the most callous
of motion picture regulars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Business Men Warned.

Word was received by the rebel agents
here today that the Aguilar Oil Company
and the Mexican Petroleum Company have
disobeyed constitutionalists. orders thai
they furnish no oil to the railroads te
haul federal troop trains. and that it is
probable that punishment will be meted
out to them.
Men doing business in Mexico have been
informed by the constitutionalists if they
get control of the Mexican government
no acts of Huerta. either legislative or
executive. will be recognized as legal.
This is taken to apply particularly to
loans made to Huerta. They cite as pre-
cedents refusals of southern states to
honor obligations entered into after
the American civil war by so-called car
petbagger legislatures.
The hospital ship Solace has left Vera
Cruz for Tampico, but Rear Admiral
Fletcher has given no explanation of the
movement Fighting is expected. how
ever. In the Tampico district. The cruiser
Pittsburgh has moved south from Ma
zatlan to San Bias.
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Missing Brig Motley Reaches Port.

MOBILE, Ala, January 1.-THE Amer
lean brig Motley, last Of the feet I'M
accounted for since the gulf storm of
Christmas day, has arrived safely at
Tampico, Mex, nine days overdue. &C.
cording to a cablegram received here
today.
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Wagner Signs Petition.

meeting will be held in Berlin. Md,
Tuesday by the INa;v Enforcement League
for the purpose of taking steps to me
morialize the Maryland legislature to en-
act a law prohibiting the shipment Of
liquors into Worcester county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Would Hold Radium Bearing Lands.

Representative Foster Of Illinois in
troduced g. joint resolution to author
ze the President to withdraw from
entry public lands containing carnotite,
pitchblende or other radium-bearing ma
terials. Representative Foster, chair
man of the committee on mines and
mining, has been in communication with
Secretary of Interior Lane, who has
recommended that the government
should have a greater control over the
output of radium and radium-bearine
ores.
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ou1zzEs RAILROAD RELATIONS
Representative Hinebaugh Asks for
Renort From Attorney General.

Representative Hinebaugh. progressive
of Illinois, introduced two resolutions
today. One of these directs the At
torney General to report his opinion
as to the legality of the relations exist
ing between the Pennsylvania railroad
the Pennsylvania Company and the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company.
The other resolution asks Tor an IN
vestipation by the interstate commerce
orynn7ission into the relations between
the New York Central railroad and its
subsidiary lines.
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SULLIVAN MAY KNOW
HIS FATE BY NIGHT
Refusing to Resign, He Awaits
Next Move of Com
missioners.
Board in Session This Afternoon
Discussing Case of Deputy
Fire Chief.

FOLLOWING his failure today to comply
with an informal request of Commits
sioner Siddons that he apply for retire
ment, Andrew j. Sullivan, deputy fire
chief, may know before nightfall what
his action will cost him.
The Commissioners went into session
shortly after . o'clock to consider the
case, and it is expected that they will
make some announcement as to the con-
clusion reached later in the day.
Sullivan "on the job"
The so-called ultimatum served upon
the deputy chief gave him until this
morning to apply for a twenty-day fur
Tough and retirement. Sullivan was ION
the job when the time limit expired.
Although refusing to discuss the case, he
expressed the hope that he would be in
the fire department for many days to
come.
At the District building there we're CON-
paratively few developments. The prin-
cipaI one was denial by Chief Wagner
of statement published in morning pa
per to the effect that he had charged
Battalion Chief Charles B. Proctor with
having instigated the investigation into
the circumstances surrounding the trap
ping of five firemen in the American Five
and Ten Cent Store Conipany's fire De-
cember "a 1t was this investigation
which resulted in Commissioner Siddons
requesting Sullivan's resignation.
Misguided, Says Chief.
Il was misguided in the article" said
the chief. Il did not say that Battal-
ion Chief Proctor had instigated the
investigation. but 1 did say that, with
Proctor's knowledge, a petition has
been in circulation among business
men requesting that the Commissioner
name Procto- to a higher position in
the event / should retire
Shortly after his arrival at the District
building this morning, Chief Wagner was
waited upon by a delegation of firemen
who presented petition signed by about
400 employees of the fire department. re-
questing that the Sullivan case be re-
opened Only four of the firemen seen
at the thirty-five companies refused to
81 the petition, and these declined, it is
action might endanger their positions.
Wagner Signs Petition.
to the petition and later presented II
to Commissioner Siddons. The latter
official discussed the case with Com
missioner Newman early this morning
and it was at this conference that a
decision was reached TO take the mat
ter up formally at a board session dur
ing the afternoon. Commissioner Sid
dons would make no statement as to
what recommendations he might make
to the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-12
Twenty Hurt in Collision.

WATERyILLE, Conn, January ~
Twenty persons were injured today in
IL 1ear-end collision between two
crowded trolley cars here.
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READY TO RESUME
OFFICIAL DUTIES
President Wilson, Greatly Ben
Gifted by Vacation, on Way
to Washington.
HAS PREPARED A DRAFT
OF MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Expects to Confer With Party Lead
ers Regarding Legislation
and Other Matters.

ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON s
SPECIAL. WEST POINT, Ga, January
1z.-President Wilson journeyed home
ward today, ready to take up the prob
lens of his administration. He looked
physically refreshed by his vacation Of
nearly three weeks at Pass Christian,
Miss, and appeared to be in better health
than at any other time since his inaugu-
ration.
The President told members Of his party
that he liked the gulf coast and might
go there again for a winter vacation
His desire for isolation was courteously
observed by the citizens Of the little vii
lage during his stay there, and he was
not annoyed by a horde of callers, such
as daily seeks to see him at the White
House on official business. Aside from
John Lind, his personal representative in
Mexico. the only person who came to
Pass Christian to see the chief executive
on business was Mrs. Margaret Cardwell
Of Beaumont, Tex, and although she did
not get an audience with Mr.. Wilson.
note from her reached him.
Mrs. Cardwell said she had made the
journey from Texas with financial diff
Guilty and sought justice in her suit
against a railroad of that state, from
which she Gained damages for the death
of her husband, conductor. She said
she had failed to get her case before an
unprecedented tribunal The President
sent DR.. Cary T. Grayson, his naval aid
to ask Mrs. Cardwell to prepare a state
ment of the facts and send them to the
White House.
Cooney Hansborough's Message.
The President had another joke at the
expense of DR.. Grayson today. The lat
ter received a telegram from his fellow
townsman, Cooney Hansborough, telling
him that If the Presidents train would
stop at Culpeper. Va. 1.-The whole town
would be at the station to meet him. Sew
eral weeks ago when DIR. Grayson die
have an ambition Of his youth gratIfied
In having fast train stop at his town
Of Culpeper no one was there to greet
the presidential party except Hansbor-
ough, an odd character whose frequently
broken limbs and recurrent bruises DR.
Grayson has for many years attended
The Presidents aid regretfully tele-
graphed his friend that the train would
pass through Culpeper at o'clock to,
morrow morning and therefore could not
stop.
Bids Farewell to Southland.
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss, Januar,
12-After nearly three weeks of rest and
| recreation at a little cottage near the
gulf coast here, President Wilson las,
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ment made by the War Department.
Gen. Bliss reported today that he had
authorized Maj, McNamee, in direct
command at fresfdio. to move the pris-
oners to Maria, Tex.
Report From Gen. Bliss.
Gen. Bliss report on the situation con-
tanned this summary of the border con-
ditions:
Still impossible to obtain the number
of federais here. Am organizing them
TO their companies and regiments; Will
report exact number as soon as known
IN account of the great distance from
railroad great difficulty In securing sup
plies, together with the fact they are
Snmediate vicinity of their enemy, l
recommended that all prisoners be Tor
warded to Maria for movement TO sucn
place as may be designated Great num-
her federals' horses here. am purchasing
supplies necessary immed lately.
Gen. Mercado has furnished certificate
in case of Gen. Mancilla: have liberated
him Gems Salazar and Orozco with
few followers apparently made escape
from Ojinaga early in fight; and were
not seen by our patrol. Estimated fed
erals on hand. 2,OOo.
The Red Cross has directed that its
agents at Maria cooperate with the
military in establishing the Mexicans in
a detention camp there.
Rebels Rule on Border.
The defeat of the federals at Ojinaga
leaves the entire Mexican border under
the control of the rebels, with the excep-
tion Of Nuevo Laredo. ConStitutionalists
here said today that Gen. Villa will pay
no attention TO this force. but will move
Immediately on Torreon and then on Sal
Monterey a force
holding the federals at Laredo
Gen. Ca-ranza. the constitutionalist
commandment chief ii was revealed here
today is on his way to Culican, capital
of Sinaloa. to establish civil government
there Word received from there was to
the effect that later he will go to Chi
huahua city to establish civil government
there.
Constituencies here say that Gen.
Villa is indignant at reports that he con-
templates any disloyalty to Gen. Car
rama, and that he will try to capture
the presidency of Mexico. They pointed
to the fact that Villa reported his capture
of Ojinaga Immediately to Gen. Carranza
as showing his loyalty.
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FUND SOLICITATIONS
|NSCHOOLS BARRED
Continued from First Page)

portunity to say few words concerning
the project to modify the present Central
High School plans.
II simply rise to express the hope that
the Commissioners will not delay the
plan already outlined" he said The
new Central High School is badly
needed"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-28
IMPORTANT STEP
IN SANITATION

While great deal is being said and
written these days about sanitation
and the necessity OF keeping our cities
and premises in sanitary condition.
sufficient stress is not being placed
upon the Importance OF keeping our.
selves clean internally. Impure blood.
a torpid liver and troubles with our
digestive organs are generally the
foundation Of most diseases. and much
OF the suffering OF humanity can be
traced TO disorders In these functions
OF the human body. Keep your blood
pure, your liver acting and your di.
gestiye organs In proper working con.
dition. and you will be In good health.
The first thing the doctor does when
he comes TO see you during an attack
OF sickness is TO give you something
to cleanse the foreign germs from the
system, put the liver to performing
Its work. purify the blood and build
up the digestive organs. II you would
be well and enjoy good health. get
bottle OF Mlr-A-co for so cents at your
druggists and use IT, 1t will cleanse
your system. purify the blood. build
up your digestive organs and keep the
liver performing lis functions, thereby
saving you and yours lnexpressIble
sufferings and numerous doctors bills.
"A stitch in time saves nine" and a
bottle OF Mir-A-co taken now may
save and preserve your life. Thou.
sands are proiiting by the merits OF
this household remedy daily; why not
you? Get a bottle and keep It at
home. Ask your druggist TO tell OF
the many things II will cure. Cuts,
burns, bruises. indigestion. a torpid
liver. impurities OF the blood. and
many other ailments common to hu.
manity are readily cured by the proper
use OF Mir-A-Co.-Adv.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-28
GERMAN SUCCESS CONTINUES.

(By Associated Press)
London, Aug. pa 6ouloone dis.
patch says the Germans broke through
the French lines near Arras, but the
French are moving up rapidly and
have the situation we'll In hand. The
allies are being swiftly arranged to
deal with any further attempt to break
the line between Dunkirk and Lille.
Premier Asqulth told the House Of
Commons the British on Wednesday
were exposed to an attack by five Ger
man corps. The losses on both sides
were great
Since fighting begun on the line
from cambral to Lecateau II Is ap.
parent the French have been driven
twenty miles past the line Of the from.
tier fortresses, leaving no serious OBJ
stacle between the German main ad-
vance and Paris.
Experts say u the Germans take
Mezleres or penetrate the Meuse be.
tween Mezleres and verdun, the whole
French frontier will orumbIe.
The German advance Is reported at
Ponta Mar and Machlennes.
The English marines are occupying
ostend. and In the meanwhile the Rus.
SLAMS are reported demorallzing the
Germans throughout East Prussia.
A British destroyer is reported to
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-28
POWER MOVING FROM CLASSES
TO PEOPLE, SAYS o'coNNEtl
CBy Associated Press.)

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 2S.-"The
favorable tendency of modern times
is the movement of power from the
classes to the people. This movement
is itself. in its original, Christian"
said Bishop D. ]. o'Connell of Rich
mond, Va, at the cathedral here yes
terday. Bishop O'Connell delivered
the eulogy of Pope Plus X at Pom
tincal requiem mass in memory of the
late Pope, at which Archbishop Bo-
nanzo Apostolic Delegate to the
United States, was the celebrant.
ut is not improbable" Bishop
o'Connell said, that In no distant fu-
ture, the people, under the influence
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-28
(By Associated press.

Wy AHaollAttu l'feHM.l
Berlin, Aug. 2s.-(ey Wireless to
the Associated Press.) OFFICIAL re-.
ports declare the western enemy Is
everywhere defeated and In full re.
treat after nine days fighting.
General Won kIus defeated the Eng.
Iish at Maubeuse and 10 renewing the
attack today and threatened to sur.
round them.
Won Buelow and Won Hausen com.
pletely defeated the Franeo-BeIsian
allies, about eight corps, between
sambre and Nsmur and the Meuse In
a several days battle. and are now
pursuing them east Of maubeuse.
Grand Duke AIbreeht opened an at.
tack on Maubeuese, driving the enemy
across the semols and Meuse.
The German Crown Prince Is ad-
vaneIns toward Meuse.
The BeIvsrlan Crown Prince was
repulsed from Nancy, and Van Heerl.
gan continues In pursuit southwark
through vosees.
Four Belgian divIsion5 attacking
Tuesday and Wednesday from Ant
werp we're repulsed with heavy loss.
The Belgian population generally
participated In the fighting. neeessi.
tatlns severe measures.
The last reserves have been called
out to guard the communications.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-28

planned that because OF existing con-
ditions through rates and through
bills OF lading cannot yet be given be-
yond the border. but arrangements to
allow shippers to transfer freight in
the Laredo yards to Mexican line cars
is expected to simulate early ship
ments of grain. -four and other com
modities. The international bridge
has recently been opened to traffic
1t is also announced the South Tex.
as Frisco lines have resumed business
into Mexico at Brownsville.
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of the church, will abandon an IRE
ligious and communistic socialism to
follow Christ, and to found upon his
teachings a Christian State that will
correspond more closely with the
fundamental feelings of humanity and
be more potent than the present State,
in preventing human butchery and
reckless bloodshed."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-28
ACQUITTED OF GAMBLING.

Four defendants charged with
gaming. more commonly known as
rolling the bones," were acquitted in
the Justice court today. The cases
were tried yesterday afternoon. but
resulted in a hung jury. In a new
trial today before a new jury YER.
dict of mot guilty" was rendered.
County Attorney Bethea represented
the State and F. L. Henderson the
defendants.