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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
SON Of LEWIS NIXON
ARRESTED FOR. ASSAULT
Student at Yale Scientific School
Charged With Taking
Part in Riot.

NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 2-Stan-
hope w. Nixon of New York city, a
Yale Scientific School student and son
of Lewis Nixon, former democratic ma
tional committeeman, was formally
charged in the city court today with
assault upon Edward H. Everitt, chief
engineer of the Southern New England
Telephone Company. His lawyers
were not ready for the hearing and a
continuance was granted until April
arrest last night. being renewed He
was not called on to plead
His father, who came to the city last
night. in response to a telegraphic re-
quest from his son. accompanied the
young man to thecourthouse but re-
mained in an anteroom during the pro-
ceedings.
Followed Wine Party.
The alleged assault on Everitt which
nearly killed him, took place last Oc-
tober. Nixon has told the police it
followed wine party at local hotel,
at which he and number of other stu
dents had been present ,and occurred
while they were returning to their
quarters.
There was a student outbreak. dur
ing which iron bolts were hurled
through windows of homes of promi-
nent residents.
Detectives have been working quietly
ever since last fall.
Made Complete Confession.
Several iron bolts were found in
NiNons room yesterday and Nixon then
made a complete confession, according
to the police. He said he had been
drinking with other students, but
otherwise gave no explanation of his
act.
News of NiXons arrest caused great
surprise at Yale. He is one of the
most popular men in college a mem
Der OF the varsity crew squad and be-
longs to the Berseillus Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
Explain Villas Tactics.

Consitutionalist leaders here say they
believe that the delay in the capture OF
Torreon is deliberate plan on the part
of Gen. Villa to force the federals to
throw away their ammunition. They point
Out that it is an Old trick of his to get his
enemy in a pocket where he cannot re-
plenish supplies and there nag him, draw.
ing his fire until 1t is exhausted and then
by a sudden Nash overwhelm him withs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
Positive Statements Come
to Mexican Embassy Here
of T0rreon Reinf0rcements

Positive statements from consuls at Ell
Paso and Nuevo Laredo that reinforce
ments for the federal forces have arrived
at Torreon was received by Senor A.
Algara. charge at the Mexican embassy
here, this morning. These reports as
serted positively that Gen. Pancho Villa
is in a desperate position. Senor Alsara
believes that these messages mean that
Villa has been surrounded and Is unapie
retire from his position In the out
skirts of Torreon and is subject to at
tack both from the north and south.
Senior Alsara. says this is. In his opIn-
ion the explanation why Villa has not
sent through definite dispatches regarding
the siege of Torreon when he mas mad
the telegraph-7*tations in his possession
The embassy here also learned that dis
patches sent earlier telling of the arrival
of reinforcements and the strong position
of Gen Jose Refugio Nelasco had been
intercepted on this side of the border
The reinforcements that have thus been
reported as arriving at Torreon are those
sent from Saltillo, 100 miles to the east.
under command of Gen. Joaquin Mas
and Gen. Javier de Moure. The dls-
patches did not state the strength OF
these forces. but they nave peen ~ various
lv estimated at from 5000 to 5000 men
At constitutionalist headquarters these
reports are discredited. Officials here
claim that they have received one direct
telegram from Roberto V. Pasauiera, con-
fidential agent of the constitutionaiist
government in Washington, who is now
with the constitutionalist leader, Gen.
yenustiano Carranza in Juarez He as
sured them that Gen. Villa is in a domi-
nant position, that he is endeavorinS to
capture the stronghold of Gen. Nelasco
with the least possible loss of life to
the rebels and that Gen. Villa viii soon
be triumphant. He positively denied that
Naval Engagement Reported.
Rear admiral Howard reported today
from the Mexican west coast that an en-
pagement between the federal gunboat
Guerrero and the rebel vessel Tampico
had taken place Tuesday. The Tampico.
after having been struck ten times. he
adds. had returned to Topolobampo
where the vessel was aground listed 10
starboard. The machinery of the Tam
pico he said, was still in good working
order and the ships force was endeav-
oring to repair the hull.
German citizens at Guaymas have re-
fused paymen. gf an attempted forced
loan. Admiral Howard says. according
To information conveyed to him from
the American vessel New Orleans.
Warren Robinson of Massachusetts.
who has been selected to be second Sec
retary at Mexico City, is now in Wash
jnyton and his nomination for that
most is expected to be sent to the Sen
ate this week. 1t is probable that he
will be Immediately confirmed and will
proceed to the Mexico capital at once.
tion. Probably he will come to Wash
ington There is feeling in official
circles that he will not return to Mex
leo City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
Help From Jacksonville.

The Jacksonville FIRE brigade arrived
here at ! O'Clock and soon thereafter the
FIRE was under control. Most of the
county records were saved. including the
ballots cast yesterday in a good roads
bond election. when 100000 bonds were
voted. The ballots for a wet or dry cleo
iion today were burned and provision
Al ballots were quickly printed this morn
ing and the election is proceeding.
The famous Vedder house one of the
oldest in America, containing the price
less relics of the st. Augustine Historical
Society was destroyed with all contents.
The National Guard company here was
ordered out by Adjutant Gen. roster to
guard the personal belongings of the VIC
tins. which are scattered about the plaza.
The fire. which was first noticed by
Police officer F. a. Mccormick. origi-
mated in the second story of the south
wing of the Florida House. which was
frame structure. shortly before |
o'clock. E-1vy clouds of smoke coming
from window in. the second story at
tracted the attention of the policeman,
who Immediately called the fire depart
ment. located only a few steps away.
The department was on the scene
quickly. but the frame structure burned
so rapidly that the flames were uncon-
trollable and spread to surrounding
frame buildings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
Fight to Save Opera House.

The flames spread east and north, fan
ned by a stiff breeze. and carried the
Gsnover Opera House in their path This
vas a large frame building and vas soon
entirely enveloped in flames.
1t was shortly after this structure went
that q call was sent to Jacksonville for
help. Chief Iianey and a portion of his
equipment. including a truck and engine
were rushed here on special train ma h
Rg record time, and the influence of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
City's Show Place in Ruins.

Inc names were under control shortly
after daybreak and the city looked
then upon the charred area which had
once been the show place of the oldest
city in the United States
When the fire attacked and finally de-
stroyed the home of the Power Boat
Club, on the bay front. 1t was the
presence of mind of Charles Hopkins
manager of the races, that saved $50 000
IN speed craft. Rushing to the boat
house, he ran here and ther. cutting
the moorings OF the valuable boats and.
pushed away. they sailed. unharmed, to
a safe harbor in the bav
Priceless treasures were reduced to
s'noldering bits Of wood and charred
paper when the flames attacked the
old Nedder building, where the histor-
zeal curios of the Historical Society
were stored. Records of tine old
Spanish days, whose value could not
De expressed in terms of mere money
ana which had long been viewed with
interest and instruction by thousands :
"i winter visitors, were entirely de-
stroyed. st. Augustine feels the de-
&tructlon of these cuTios even more
kcenly than the many fine structures
destroyed. but which can be replaced
With the city crowded with winter yisi-
tors. hundreds ran excitedlv tbrongb
the streets. Families became separa,ed
and personal effects were scattered everv-
where Adjutant General Foster estsh-
lished an information bureau in the nlaza
TO answer the many questions asked and
every effort was made to locate friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02

Fair and colder tonight: Fri
day lair, with moderate northwest
winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE TWENTY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09
Loanins to South America.

The problem Of South American trade is, as the
National Foreign Trade Council has pointed out
not merely one Of ships and market adjustments
The South American countries are undeveIoped'
They need capital Foreign banks have cStan-
ished branches there because foreign nations were
supplying them with capital. We have had no
branch banks there, partly because the law til
now has not permitted our national banks to have
branches and partly because this country has been
a borrowing not lOaning nation. The South
Americans paid for the credit which they got
abroad by shipping their products to the countries
which supplied them with capital. For what they
sold to us they babe us pay through London; which
was only another way of settling their obligations
to their foreign creditors.
In some measure we shall have TO change all
this if we are to have our share of South America
trade The National City Bank has begun to meet
the situation by establishing South American
branches and we take it that It is prepared to
develop n market here for South American secur
ties The interruption of European trade relations
and the destruction f capital abroad, which will
make Europe cease for Il time to lac a source o.
foreign loans. afford us our opportunity and the
chance of holding South Americas trade once we
gain it is good as eX-Secretary COrtclyOu says III
his letter on this subject in printers Ink Dur
ing the war and for some time after it is over
this country is likely to be about the only i'm
portant place TO which the borrower from undevcl-
oped countries like those to the south of us can
resort with any hope Of obtaining capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09
Hone of Peace in Colorado.

1t will be entirely possible for both sides to NV"
fault with President Wilson's proposed truce III
the Colorado mine war Any compromise any
effort to find halfway meeting ground oH'r"
opportunity for criticism But such fauIthndlh7
will be utterly aside the mark and VIII receive
scant patience from the country ut large.
The point is that an intocrable condition exists
and the Presidents proposal offers fair aud r'"-
sonable basis for ending IT, In substance 1t seeks
TO preserve the status quo, enforcing the laws 81
the state and providing for commission OF un'c'
TO settle disputed points The plan is the work OF
the Federal Cancellation Commission and VIII
strike the impartial observer as the Obvious anu
only basis for fair compromise
The wishes of the country strongly support the
President. and either miners or operators VIII
blunder g1ievously il they attempt TO DEFY pubic
sentiment and the just demands for peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09
RED CROSS PENNIES
A Plan for Raising $l,000,0OO Is
Suggested.

70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. I'm view of the crying need OF
funds for the relief work in Europe
of the Red Cross. | beg to Ofer a
suggestion which. if taken up by your
influential paper, viii meet with sue
cess according to its merits.
propose that every citizen OF the
1.nitcd states be asked to give one
cent for this fund through commit,
tees organized by the Req Cross and
The pcoptc uf each state. a posi-
bic plan to accomplish this project
would be 10 ask the Governor OF each
state TO request the cooperation of the
Nayor Of every city within his JuriSdlc-
ton. one of the clergy, local press and
schools i'm every city, town and village.
with the united response OF our people
a sum aggregating close to Sl,OOOOOO
could be raised for the nobIest work
in the world to-day
Naturally this country. dearest ~ Us.
makes the strongest appeal TO our de-
votion i'm its trying period Of readjust-
mcnt, but we must recognize, through
the simple teaching Of the Saviour that
the whole world is one country, and
that all our fellow creatures are enti-
tied to our sympathy and consideration
in their hour Of need. Ours is not to
iudgc, hut TO encrgize our helpfulness.
LUCY A. KENNELLI.
Purchase, y. Y, Sept. >, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09
The Great Boycott Fizzles.

The war began in England with a loud demand
for a boycott Of everything German. Eloquent
Britons wrote to their favorite newspapers TO de
mand that Wagner be cut from the Queens Han
Orchestra programme and that German hosiery.
gloves. ribbons dress materials, dressing gowns.
knitted underwear and feathers" he Scorncd by
every worthy son and daughter of the empire. one
comprehensive cutlery for the Wagnerian boycott
concluded with these affecting words
Cannot British beef, honest ale, good whiskcy and
Surrey chickens replace Ncnnese steaks, lager beer
Rhine wine and Strasburg pate de foe gras?
The controversy waXed hot one particularly
bloody angle of the debate relating to the matte
Of dead marches The Dead March in saul
for instance This the boycott passed as the
work Of "naturalized Englshmau" but they
earned the ieers Of musicians, who could see rs
LITTLE British about the great Handel as there was
about his IIanoverian patron and king, George !.
The Chopin March was conceded to stand IN
safe ground though writers there were who
nleoded for no funeral music whatever, save bag
mines waiIing "The Flowers Of the Forest Sure
" a harsh Judgment.
So far as musical results go, the boycott seems
70 have fzzlcd A band in Il park played "Thc
Irhlan's CALL by Herr Richard Eicnhcrs, aud
made off in safety; was. indeed, not 50 much as
booed The regular Wagner evenings of the
Oueen's Hall Orchestra have been rcinstated. The
only criticism that has met with favor calls FOR the
playing Of compositions by Cesar franck-on he
ground that hc was a native of Iiegc. Surely
there is humor here which no one could apprcciat"
better than that serene old master of the nodcrns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09

Happ. Land 81, "a great roomy hy-~a
and .iaud- ou 4 hilltop high up 80 m"
west Of Tcrahy. Around IL are grow,
Of .hadc trees and grassy lawns Acro~r
the front Of the house and around 40
sides OF il run wide vcraudaS. where
one NAV sit and enjoy the breezcS.
LOOKING across the valley to the east
one can see the treeclad hills, from
,yI.ich the breezes blow in clear
weather On their opposite sides tn sc
hills drop down sheer as the Palisades
but ,hcrc Is no hint OF this ruggednes'
in the tacc they turn toward Happy
Land. 80,
In the valley between these hills and
the ridge crowned by Happy Land are
10 be seen the roofs OF houses and the
spircs of churches OF the village peep
iu,. through the trees; but II Is "a que.
Ettlc place and sends up no noises 20
disturb tho peace on the heights "H-
cent DcrhaUs when a railroad trAN
sErick, OF its way TO the city.
And who live i'm Happy Land? WI,
iii. summer and for many Summc -
conc by. too three hundred small girls
b,vc lived there. Just why such =
n,accfuL. breeze swept haven should
.bnuId have been chosen for them VII
be clear wncu it is realized that every
enc OF the three hundred each year ras
come from tenement home ON me
lower Ea., Side or the lower west
Side or sonic equally unpleasant Sccn1h
Of New York.
shut Off all the year from quiet and
comfort and beauty, they come 10
Happy Land in the summer 10 81. =
aiimn.e of some things which a."
oncht to hold for everybody, but which
il does not hold for them and the'"
Kind. And how they love this place
With its opportunities for care're'
child life,
Here there are no baby sisters end
Lrothcrs to mind; no work to be dom;
no need to jostlc and fight for a chance
to play. Here there IS arr to 6re"'He
tIat sends the blood tingling through
the veins not that dead, foul atmo 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09
See America in 1915.

Good for the Panama Exposition and the cour
ageous citizens Of the Coast! SO far from post
poning their celebration from 1915, they are plan
ming for extra enthusiasm aud extra crowds, zig
uring that the will keep our tourists home and
make the fair more successful than was dreamed
This is good American faith which every Amcri
can should help to justify by his deeds. The east
ward routes will be closed. The year offers ne
best of opportunities for that long delayed trip to
become acquainted with the America we love
anr read about The canal is thrown i'll for good
measure. So is the San Francisco Fair But Il
country that boasts the Grand Canyon and the Vel
lowstone for instance is worth seeing for It's own
sake Let Westward" he the word for 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09
Liberty Day" at Sing Sing.

Sing Sing celebrated Labor Day as holiday
just as did the worlc outside prison walls, but
called it liberty DAY" 1t was a field day, given
over to ball games, boxing bouts and running and
jumping contests. The participants were all good
behavior men; only those prisoners with good
records were permitted to attend the event. Th"
result that in anticipation Of this the prison
ers put on their best demeanor for some time
beforehand and the output from the workshops
Is said to have increased one-third.
This seems to indicate that even in a material
way 1t pays to treat prisoners like human beings
"a point which may appeal TO those whom other
aspects of prison reform" fail TO reach. The fact
that the men at the end of liberty day were
cheerful and toleraby happy, even in Sing Sing,
speaks volumes for the success Of the experiment.
Something Of the kind should become regular
feature of existence there, is the case in some
Of the other prisons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09
VENDERBILTS IN
NEWPORT RIVALRY
Alfred and Reginald Divide
Honors on Second Day of
Horse Show.

Newport. Sept S.-The entries Oh Al
fred G. ard Reginald {. NanderoI.t
were most prominent among the WIN
ners at the second session OF the New
port horse show at the Casino this ~
ternoon. There was good riding by
women in the saddle classes. Mrs. y.
]. Hess. Of New York, figured among
the winners to-day The riding OF
Miss Ann Ashton, the twelve-year-) I'D
daughter Of Thomas Ashton, Of PnIld-
dclphia. was one Of the features Of The
day.
The show opened with a class Tor
ladies' saddle horses. and Mrs. Hess,
with her chestnut geldlng Iahsman'
carried of the houors. In the class
for hunters up to carrying 200 pounds.
Edward b. McLean's brown .gelding
Alarm won first honOrs with the Glen
Riddle Farms coming in for second end
third.
The class for gig horses developed 4
close competition. Almost from the
start Alfred G.. Nanderbilt's chestnut
gclding, Sir James. was the favorIt".
lie took the blue. Henry A. {. Taylor.
Duchess second aud L. {. Nanderbi;'s
Silheid Lily third.
In the class for Tunabout horses the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09
WELCOMING THE BELGIANS
Citizens Are Urged to Go Down to
the Pier to Greet Them.
To tho Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Belgium has made heroic dc
fence. The masses Who read. thlnk
and believe in the rights Of man ar"
in sympathy with the people o. Bel
GUM.
The Belgian government Is sending
commission 90 the United States
Would it not be 4 respectful and beau,
tiful expression to welcome the arrival
Of this commission i'm our country :;
This can be done without organized
procedure further than the voluntar"
act of each individual. The thousands
30 inclined can visit the steamship pier
and nll the spaces in front Of the piers
adjoining at the time the steamship
dochs. 4 vast asscmblagc to remain
there until the commission passes
through the lines to is destination.
This would be AN orderly welcome
and would indicate sympathy for the
brave men and women Of that little
country the land Of sacrifice. Can you
not announce conspicuously the hour
Of the docking Of the Celtic II that -
the name Of the steamship in the cGt-
ton of your newspaper issued Oh me
date the Collie is due to arrive?
New York, Sept. s, 1911. Il. I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09
IRELAND! TO ARMS !
Powerful and Hypocritical" England
Is Her Enemy.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Before this war ends We msy
see Ireland taking a hand in it. II
Ireland is cheated out of the Home
Rule bill. and the British Tories are
working with that aim, the Irish vol
untecrs will fly to arms as sure IS
fate. They have had enough of British
treachcry i'm Ireland.
Ireland, like America, has only one
enemy England. an enemy malignant,
Powerful and hypocritical. While Ger
many has kept the peace for nearly
half a century, England has waGcd
forty wars, all Of them against nations
!, fifth or fourth Of her size or strength.
John Bull has waged war on Ireland by
eviction. coercion law and organized
famine. so that Ireland has all along
suffered as Belgium is suffering now.
Great Britain has waged war on the
farmers OF South Africa; on Egypt; on
India, and on Venezuela at least d.
far as she dared. Huge but helpless
China and almost every small nation
that her navy could reach have been
continually harassed by her. Yet be-
cause she has never dared TO tackle u
European nation of her own size shs II
row inviting Us to praise her peaceful
and freedom loving disposition. The
hypocrisy of the whole thing is loa,a-
some and sickening. And yet the
Lapers OF this free land have ben
handed over 10 the wholesale nue.
raking Of this Pecksniff OF the natjou~.
I am sure our papers will yet Tegrc. y
J. KENNEDY VAN buren,.
New York, Sept. !, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09

Kluks retiring columns, and against the army Oh
Won Baow. But each side seems to he lighting
warily and to be waiting for an opening
That in itself is a good omen for the allies, VINO
risk less by delaying than the Germans DO Inc
big outstanding fact of the situation is that the
German advance has now come tot halt and cannot
be resumed except through costly frontal attacks
on we'll prepared enemy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-09

first honor, went to Peter Roehe,s 10,
dala,. Reginald G. NauderoU =
things all his way in the staiI'oh, S Js
first place being taken 10y Tiger W. ~,
I'm the class for small harness, !, TO- ~
Reginald {. Vanderbilt drove hos W.,
b. McLcam's Lady Dilham and Won ~ ~.
the two entries of Alfred u f''''
bilt, Pireuo and Grace. /,
I'm the class for large local nor'ST, II
harness Reginald &. Nauderoilts -
Brooke took the blue, but m the 80
for single harness horses me ~
horse gave way to Alfred Z. Ea"S -,
bits Lady Marley. Lord brooN
third. 49,. las
Glen Riddle Farm, won IN me o.,
for pairs of hunters. Alfred U, A.
derbilt's Grace and Queen came, " n
front in a sharp contest IN the GAS
tandems. ,.4g
George G. Rohlig's pair OF s'S ~
horses. Poetry and Diana, tooA (
first honor in the class for pau
saddle horses, one ridden oy
and the other by woman. 3. IA
The only accidents occurred y go
last class Of the day, that for all ~
crs. f. l.. Ames's Flying Fox e. lh.s,i
into hurdle and Thomas G.. As sI -
Barbara jumped OF a hurdle aIO -
withdrawn The blue WAS won "
Glen Riddle Farms Nirginlsh'