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Evening star., 1914-04-18
CLOSES HALF CENTURY
IN WAR Department
Waldemar Jansen, Long Clerk in the
Office Of the Chief of
Engineers.

Waldenar Jansen, clerk in the Office
Of the chief Of engineers, United States
Army, completed half-century Of con-
tinuous service under the War Depart
ment today, having been appointed to a
clerkship in that department April 1S,
1864.
Mr. Jansen was born in. Philadelphia
January 81, 1S46, Of Scandinavian par
entage, and in his boyhood years sailed
with his uncle on d merchant vessel
trading with the far east.
After leaving his uncle's service he
spent some time in Wall street in the
brokerage business, leaving that to en-
ter the office of the Secretary of War
in President Grants administration.
He was transferred to the office Of the
chief of engineers Of the army Septem-
Der l, 1870, and has served since un-
der fifteen chiefs of engineers and a
greater number of Secretaries Of War.
During the civil war he was a mem
Der OF the War Department Rifles. and
did picket duty in the neighborhood OF
the site of the present Mills building at
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
While never engaged in any of the bat
ties of that war, his service being in the
vicinity of the city of Washington, he
tells an amusing incident that occurred
on the site of present residences on G
street between 18th and 18th streets. He
was doing picket duty in that location
and had received strict orders to allow
no one to pass. One very dark night he
heard some object moving about in the
underbrush. Mr.. Jansen promptly chal-
lenged the disturber. but received nc
response. With his gun to his shoulder
ready to shoot he gave the intruder a
second challenge. The moon breaking
through the clouds was all that saved the
life of a very good COW.
Mr.. Jansen is the father of two sons
and two daughters One son is in the
ministry Of the Episcopal Church in
Philadelphia, and the other is engaged
in business in that city. One daughter
is the wife of an Epismopal clergyman,
with a parish in Minnesota, and the
other makes her home in Philadelphia.
Mr. Jansen is extremely active for
man of his age, and has the best of
health. He is an inveterate walker COW
ering several miles before and after Of
flee hours every day. Sundays and holi-
days he delights in making long excur-
sions on foot into the surrounding SUBJ
urbs He is also very fond of reading
and of music. The employees Of the Of
flee of the chief of engineers today pre-
sented him with set of ten volumes Of
THE Wit and Humor of America" and
with a large floral tribute. in honor of
his long and faithful service.
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no salute would be given under such q

no salute would be given under such a
condition.
The government here is standing on
the original ultimatum of Admiral Mayo.
he said. I'm accordance with custom the
salute from Mexican guns would be ac-
knowledged as Admiral Mayo set forth
In his demand. But quibbling and twist
ing will not be tolerated by the United
States in this matter. AS far as saluting
the Mexican flag is concerned. it would
not constitute recognition OF the Huerta
de facto government. There Is only one
flag In Mexico. All factions in that re-
public fly the same flag. The return
salute is merely an international custom.
Also, recognition is a matter OF intent
and in acknowledging Huerta's apology
this government would express no intent
to recognize Huerta as a sovereign
power.
'In the meantime our battleships are
steaming toward Mexico"
Evening star., 1914-04-18
ENDS TWENTY-YEAR LAWSUIT,
Plaintiff to Recover $4,000 at a
Cost of $1S6,OOO.

NEW YORK, April 1s-The case of
Donnelly against McArdle, which has been
in the courts for more than twenty-three
years. is settled at last, and Michael
Donnelly. the plaintiff, will within ten
days receive the forty-eight-thousand-
dollar judgment for which he has spent
the best years of his life and about $780,
600 in expense to obtain.
The suit grew out Of a business trans
action between Mr.. DonneIly and his
)rother-in-law, Patrick J. McArdie. The
after died four years ago. but the suit
against his estate was persisted in.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
ALBERT G. HALL DEAD.
Funeral Today Attended by His As
sociates in General Land Office.

Albert G. Hall, a clerk of the general
land Office for more than thirty-four
years, died yesterday of heart disease at
his residence. 1920 10Th street northwest
Mr. Hall was born in Augusta. Ga. was
in his seventy-sixth year. and during the
civil war served for two years in the Isl
IGeorgia Infantry, c. 5. a. and later in
the Confederate navy. He had a host of
friends. and many of his associates in the
general land office attended his funeral.
which took place at St Matthews Church
at 10 am. with intermene at Rock Creek
cemetery.
The pallbearers, representing the gen
eral land office. We're John w Sanderson.
Alva S. Taber, Clement A. Lounsberry
and Samuel s Marr. There We're many
floral tributes. His wife, Annie NJ Hall.
a son. Bernard, and a daughter, Irene.
survive him.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
MISS WILSON IN NEW YORK.
Her Fiance, Secretary McAdoo, Also
Is in Metropolis.

Miss Eleanor Wilson went to New York
yesterday. as did Secretary McAdoo, to
whom she is to be married May T. Miss
Wilson's visit is evidently to be a short
one, as she has engagements here for the
early part of the coming week, notably
her attendance as bridesmaid at the
knapp-Marshall wedding
Col. and Mrs. House also concluded
their visit to the White House, and were
among the travellers from it yesterday
with New York also as their destination
Evening star., 1914-04-18
DOORS TO OPEN OUTWARD.
Hotels in Pennsylvania Improving
the Means of Egress.

HARRISBURG, Pa. April 1s.-Hun-
dreds of doors on hotels throughout the
state are being changed to. open outward
just as the doors OH factories. theaters
and amusement places have been rehung
or rebuilt in the last few years. This
change is being made by direction Of
inspectors from the state department of
labor and industry. who have been
closely examining the means Of egress at
the hotels taverns and other places Of
public entertainment in the last year.
Many notices have been served. and it
is declared that no prosecutions have
The example set in theaters has been
readily followed.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
PREPARE TO BLOCK PORTS.
Armored Cruiser South Dakota, With

In preparation for blockade of ports
on the west coast of Mexico stimuli
taneously with the proposed blocade of
Tampico and Vera Cruz on the east
coast the armored cruiser South Da-
kota, with go marines aboard, was to-
day ordered to sail from the Bremerton
navy yard for San Diego, Cal, there to
await further orders pending Mexican
developments.
The South Dakota will stop at Mare
Island and will take aboard a quota OF
Goo more marines which cannot be ac-
commodated on the big collier Jupiter.
The Jupiter and the South Dakota will
then proceed to San Diego together.
The marines which get under way to-
day are part Of the 4th Regiment, COM
manded by Col Joseph H. Pendleton.
This action by the Navy Department is
in accordance with orders first issued last
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
PLANS MADE FOR TAP DAY.
Selection of Juniors at Yale for Ex-
elusive Senior Societies.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. April 1s--The
agitation in the Junior class at Yale in the
matter of selections for the three exclu-
siye senior societies on Tap day next
month today took definite form in set
of recommendations to which juniors are
asked to subscribe.
The recommendations call for preparp-
ton by each Junior of a list of forty-five
men whom he considers the best candi-
dates for election to the senior societies.
A list of the sixty men receiving the high
est number OF selections shall IN pub
lished in the Yale News. The committee
counting this vote shall be from the fac
ulty.
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DOES NOT EXPECT FIGHTING.
Secretary Daniels Seeks Additional
information, However.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 1S-Secre-
tary Daniels. who addressed the Western
Reserve University law students here this
morning and is to speak at the dollar
dinner Of the Cuyahoga county democ-
racy tonight read with interest Mexican
dispatches. and. on hearing that a cabi-
net meeting had been summoned. wired
to Washington for further information.
II don't think therell be fighting" was
his only comment on the situation.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

he said. would have to meet this sam.
competition.
Mr. Outerbridge said he believed that
competition among vessels using the
Panama canal would exist, and declared
that he did not believe that the situa-
ton would be controlled by a trust or
conferences.
A telegram approving of President WI
sons course on the tolls question, signed
by Richard Olney, Attorney General in
President Cleveland's cabinet and other
Massachusetts citizens, was read by
Senator Simmons.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Death Rumor Erroneous.

A published report that Charles II.
Boynton of New York, son of Col.
Charles A. Boynton of the Associated
Press, had died in Detroit proves to be
erroneous. Messages from New York
showing Mr. Boynton to be in god health
greatly relieved relatives and friends OF
the family.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
ISLE OF PALMS MAY LOSE
ENCAMPMENT OF MILITIA
Secretary Garrison to Revoke Order
Unless Gov. Blease Withdraws
Correspondence.

If Gov. Blease comes down as he did
once before, the encampment of the Or
ganized militia Of southern states will be
held on the Isle of Palms." said Secretary
Garrison today, after a conference with
Representatives Whaley and Byrnes of
South Carolina. They had called to re-
quest the Secretary not to revoke the
orders designating the Isle of Palms for
the encampment He told them that
Gov. Blease would have to withdraw all
of his contradictory and irreconcilable
correspondence" with the War Depart
ment, or else the camp would go to one
of the other states.
B1ease Feels Affronted.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 1S.-Gov.
Blease made it plain today that he re-
garded the action of Secretary Of War
Garrison in not communicating officially
with him with the specific intention of
ascertaining the governors stand in re-
gard to the joint encampment at the Isle
of Palms of the 9th militia division as a
possible political conspiracy endeayoring
to injure me-
Secretary Garrison was sent a telegram
by Gov. Blease today reiterating his will
ingness to have the War Department head
issue an order authorizing the holding of
the encampment at the Isle Of Palms.
The action Of Secretary Garrison in
dealing principally with Representatives
Byrnes and WhaIey and private citizens
of Charleston seemed to be regarded by
Gov. Blease as an affront to his official
position.
He contends that Secretary Garrison
has failed to reply to his letter and tele-
grams and that he has not addressed
him with the specific intent of securing
the governors attitude in the matter.
Gov. Blease told Representative Byrnes
at Washington over the telephone that
he had no objection to the encan.pment
being held in South Carolina, but he did
object to being ignored officially by Sec
retary of War Garrison
Evening star., 1914-04-18
kennel Clubs SHOW
ATTRACTS DOG LOVERS
Nearly Two Hundred Aristocrats of
Canine World Are on
Exhibition.
Prominent People Display Their
Pets and Capture Some Of
the Honors.

Amid the barks, whines, roars. yelps,
ki-yis and yip-yaps of nearly two hundred
OF Washington's aristocracy of dogdom,
the National Capital Kennel Clubs dog
show opened its doors to the public this
morning in Old Builders Exchange Hall,
1915 and 1877 H street northwest Bull
dogs, Airedales, fox hounds, beagles, st.
Bernards. Pomeranians, terriers OF all
classes, and all other sorts Of dogs dear
to canine lovers are on exhibition, sitting
in their stalls around the rooms. trying
their best to show in their doggy way
their appreciation of the admira ton they
are exciting.
Probably tho bulldogs attracted the
most attention this morning, although all
the others came in for their share
two English bulldogs which are the prop
erty Of DR.. George N. Payette, are the
center Of attraction at all times from the
lovers Of this breed of dog. "Revilo
Tad" Boston bull. winner of some thirty
or more ribbons at various shows the
country over, and winner OF first prize
in his class at the show held here last year.
is the object of much admiration from
folks who are especially fond Of this
breed of dog, known as the friend Of
the children"
Pair Valued at $4,000.
Bielka and Ticoul. two white sa-
moiedes, the property Of Prince Paul
Troubetzkoy, are said to be worth $4,000,
and it is stated that Prince Troubetzkoy
never travels without them, and will re-
fuse to enter hotel IL his pets are not
accepted as guests, too. Bielka was born
in st. Petersburg. Russia, and Ticoul in
Rome.
Mrs. Lara Anderson has the only chow
chow on exhibition. Its name is "Poupee.
Sandy" a dandy Dimont, owned by II.
H. Lurton, Sd, is the only one of his kind
in the show.
In the morning entries the following won
prizes: In the Airedale terrier senior
puppy class No "Lassie B." owned by
G. A. Porter, first; Mrs. r. H. Johnston s
Bob" second and "Peggie' third. In
novice class No. = the same awards were
made. In limit class No. ''Lassie B.
again took first, being judged the best In
ond ribbon. .'Lassie B." also took first in
the open class.
Irish Terriers Judged.
Irish terrier entries gave Paddy
O'Batch first and all round best, Mike
OGrady placing second.
In novice limit, open dogs classes, bull
terriers, Noodle T. a small, but well
handled dog owned by H. A. jerks, took
first over Mrs. Daniel R. Anthony's Jay
hawker.
The show closes tonight at 10 o'clock.
The judges are: ]. Marvin Luke, collies;
A. P. O'Conner, sporting terriers, and
DR.. Henry Jarrett, all other breeds un-
classified and miscellaneous. The Off
GERS of the Kennel Club are: Lloyd A.
Douglass, president; DIR. G. n. Payette,
vice president; Myron M. Cady, secre-
tary, and George S. Lane, treasurer.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Attitude of Rebel Leaders
Regarded as Satisfactory
by Administration Officials

With Huerta showing his teeth to the
United States the attitude of the con-
stitutionalist leaders who hold all OF the
northern part OF Mexico is regarded as
of much Importance.
Gen. Carranza and his cabinet are
maintaining very discreet silence. but
officials close to the constitutionalist
leaders intimate that they will do moth
ing to annoy or impede the United States
in any action it may take against the
Huerta regime, but that they will re
quire that the territory held by the
rebel forces is not invaded.
This, following on the announcement
by officials close to the Washington ad-
ninistradon that 1t places little con-
f1dence In Huerta and his promises and
that 1t believes he Is on his last legs as
ruler and is at heart hankering fol
war, while the United States has always
eeand the constituuonalfsts amenable
to representations made by this govern
ment and careful OF the rights of for
eigners, is of particular significance.
Attitude Held Satisfactory.
1t is considered by officials to be all
that could be desired from the consu-
tutionalists. particularly in view Of the
fact they have by an almost uninter-
rupted series of victories advanced to-
ward Mexico City and that they have
come to a point where they believe that
they will soon wrest the rulership OF
Mexico from Huerta and establish their
own headquarters in Mexico City. In
view of this they are naturally very
averse to having any other power inter-
vene. and delay or dissipate their own
ultimate prospects of subjugatins all
Mexico.
They believe that Huerta by defiance
of the United States is trying to pro-
woke the United States into interfering.
Officials here are particularly pleased
with the spirit Of aloofness that the con-
stitutionansts are showing in direct op-
position to their own desires that no
other power fntermeddle in the Mexican
field.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Wounded in Attempting Arrest.

PROVIDENCE, r J., April 1S.-Pa-
trolman Timothy Sullivan received a
probably fatal wound when he attempt
ed to arrest an unidentified loiterer
here early today. The assailant es-
capped.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
U. S. FORCES AT MEXICAN PORTS.

Vessels at Tampico
Vessel Commander Guns GS Of and ohas1s Men
Connecticut. Capt John ]. Knapp "A o53
Minnesota, Capt. Edward Simpson o53
Chester. Commander w. A Moffett 10 I3
Des Mones. Commander c. T. Nogelgesang.... lS 800
San Francisco, Commander w. K Harrison 8 I25
Dolphin Lieut.. Commander Ralph Earle ....... IFS
Hancock (transport), Commander Arthur I. Willard
Vessels Vera Cruz
Utah, Capt. Louis S. Van Duzer "a $40
Florida Capt William r. Rush "a oo5
Prairie, Commander Herman O. Stickney IFS
Vessels Pacific side.
California Capt. Newton A. McCullv. S o2I
Glacier, Lieut.. Commander Charles H. Tozer... rs
Annapolis Commander Henry ]. Ziegemeier. 8 100
Justin, Henry T. Merwether master rs
New Orleans Commander Noble E Irwin. ..... $40
Vessels way Tampco.
Arkansas tfagship) Capt. Roy C. Smith 3, 1896
South Carolina, Capt. Robert t. Russell so sos
Michigan Capt. Albert p. Niblaok. 80 Sos
New Hampshire Capt. Edwin A Anderson. oS3
Louisiana. Capt John H. Gibbons o53
Vermont. Capt. George w. Kline o53
New Jersey Capt Joseph L. Jayne 80 o1o
Celtic, Lieut. Commander ]. " keelman.
Tacoma, Commander Nathan c. Twining 300
Culgoa, Lieut.. Commander Edwin II. Delaney.
Nashville, Commander Lucius A. Bostwck I83
Soace, Medical Inspector l. L. Van Wedek1nd.- IS
Brutus Isaac Carver, master ..................
Held in readiness for Mexican Service.
Rhode Island Capt. Clarence S Williams 50 oIo
Nebraska, Capt. George r. Evans so o1o
Virginia, Capt John c. Leonard SO oIo
Georgia, Capt. Robert z. Coontz. 40
Two divisions OF Torpedo Fotila vessels.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Admiral Mayo's Demand
on Gen. Zaragoza Made
Public in Washington

The Navy Department has made pub
lie message from Admiral Fletcher,
containing Admiral Mayos original de-
mand for a salute to the flag. addressed
in writing by Admiral Mayo to the Mex
can general, zaragoza. at Tampico.
April 9. The communication was as fol-
lows:
This morning an officer and squad of
men of tthe) Mexican military forces ar
rested and marched through the streets
of Tampico. a commissioned officer of
the United States Navy. the paymaster
Of Dolphin. together with seven men
composing the crew Of the whaleboat of
the Dolphin. At the time of this arrest
the officer and men concerned were un-
armed and engaged in loading cases of
gasoline which had been purchased on
shore. Part of the men were on the
shore. but all. including the man or men
in boat. were forced to accompany armed
Mexican forces
Act Not to Be Excused.
Il do not need to tell you that taking
men from q boat flying the United States
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Clark's tour on the MICHIGAN was not to
begin until April 90
Remained With Ship.

So, as Commander Althouse expresses
it. he 'just unpacked," and he is run
ming the Michigan, instead OF being in
charge of three reserve vessels. the Ala
bama. Kearsarge and Kentucky, at
League Island, to which duty he had
been assigned.
me Michigan's first orders were to toin
the fleet at Newport News. but these
nave now been altered and she is pro
ceedlng directly to Tampico. The gOO
oincers and men on the ship are as
closely In touch with what is going on
IN m the world as they would be were
pressroom of the Navy Department or
the House and Senate press galleries.
At the breakfast table today the news
paper correspondents, who have been IN
Vlted into the mess of the wardroom off,
GERS, We're handed a typewriter sheet of
paper containing bulletins received by
wireless, covering the news events of the
world, with preponderance of attention
naturally given to Mexican affairs and
the happenings in that country, as well
as in Washington along Mexican lines
The radio room" is a popular place.
coaled for Thirty Days.
The Michigan has coal for thirty days
and is deep with other supplies. In ad-
dition to her crew of $50 men, her staff
Of officers is as follows:
Capt A. z. NibIack, United States Navy
commanding: Commander A. Althouse
Lieut.. Commander D. NJ Wood, Lieut.
Commander j. W. Greenslade. Lieut.. c.
A. Blakely, Lieut.. s. Doherty. Lieut.
dunior Erade) J. G. Stevens, Lieut.. tunior
grade) R. G. Thomas, Ensign A. A. Mer.
rick, ENSIGN B. F. Tilley, Ensign c. K
Bronson. Ensisn H. r. Helm. Ensign H
8. Jeans. Ensign II. R. Glennon, Ensign
L. c. Carey. Ensign D. Boyden. Ensign
r. S. Haggart. Ensign c. Gulbranson
Ensign J. L. Fox. Ensign f. F. Enright
Ensign j. r. Henderson. Ensign B. T
Hunt, Ensign r. II. Grayson. Ensign l.
J. Roth. Surgeon J. A. Murphy, Paymas:
ter II. D. Lamar. Capt. r. r. Creecy
United States Marine Corps; Chief Boat
swain ]. He'll. CHIEF Gunner ]. C. McDer.
mott, Chief Gunner II. Reick, Chief Car.
penter R. Velz, Chief Machinist C. NJ
Wingate. Chief Machinist c. S. Wolf, Ma.
chinist ]. Z. Kemmer, Pay Clerk W. C
Wood and Pay Clerk ]. B. Daniels.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
U. S. Officials Scout Claim
That Return Salute Means
Tacit Recognition of Huerta

The unofficial declaration from Senior
Portilio Rojas, Huerta's minister for
foreign affairs. that the return salute
would be regarded as tacit recognition
of the Huerta government, received ab-
solutely no attention from administra-
tien officials. who pointed out that no
such construction of the salute had been
suggested at any time by the Huerta
government in its formal communications
with the United States.
Recognition is not extended by inad-
vertence, but by intent said a high
administration official.
Under no circumstances will the
salute be given to the Huerta govern
rnent, but to the Mexican flag as repre-
senting the Mexican nation, and no
question of recognition is involved. ac-
cording to Secretary Tumulty, who said
that had the Huerta government inter-
jected in the negotiations a desire that
the salute be considered as recognition
it would not have been considered for a
minute
Recognition Never Suggested.
Acting Chairman Shively of the Senate
foreign relations committee said there
never had been any official suggestion OF
recognition in the negotiations and that
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Excitement in House.

The news of the Presidents ultimatum
to the Huerta government setting 8
O'Clock tomorrow evening as the limit for
the salute demanded for the American
flag was received with suppressed excite
ment by members of the House. AS the
House was confronted by a routine ses-
sion few members were in attendance.
Chairman Flood of the foreign affairs
committee had abandoned his office to
be married today, but his secretary ar
ranged to keep him informed of Mexi-
can Developments Immediately. During
his honeymoon Chairman Flood will be
IN constant communication with his
office. and ready to hurry to the Capitol
at a few hours notice.
He will be prepared to return Monday
IL the President calls joint session of
congress to receive war message.
In the absence of Chairman Flood Rep
resentative Sharp of Ohio as ranking
democrat on the committee would be
acting chairman. but he is also absent
from the city, and the acting chairman
ship. in case of emergency, would fall on
Representative Cline of Indiana
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Declare Congress Ready to Act.

I Senators Smoot, Sutherland and Cum
minis asserted that Congress would be
quick to act if Huerta should fail to
salute the American colors in accordance
with the terms demanded by this govern
ment.
+ Even the patience of the American
people has a limit which has been
reached" said Senator John Sharp Will
liams.
Senator Sheppard of Texas declared
that the sentiment of the American peo-
pie would be behind the administration
in any action that the Mexican emergency
might REQUIRE
Evening star., 1914-04-18
f e

The Star frequently prints more advertis-
ing than all three of the other daily papers com
bned.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Railways Fear Competition.

Under questioning by members of the
committee, Mr.. Outerbridge admitted
that the railroads of the country were
fearful of the competition which they
must meet when the Panama canal
opens. He said he had talked with the
presidents of several railroads and that
they had spoken of their apprehension.
He insisted that the competition with
the railroads would be great. but de-
clared he thought this competition would
exist whether tolls were charged or not.
The Canadian transcontinental railroads,