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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Earth Shocks Felt in Maine.

EUSTIS. Me. February 21.-Three dis
tinct earth tremors were noticed in
this section tonight. The first, which
was light. was felt at 7:15. Five minutes
later there was another which shook
houses The third shock, fifteen minutes
after the second, was light. Rangely.
Phillips and Flagstaff were among the
towns shaken by the vibrations. No
damage was reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Alpha Kappa Kappas Dine.

The annual banquet of Alpha zeta
Chapter Of Alpha Kappa Kappa Frater-
nifty Of George Washington College of
Medicine was held at the Hotel Cont
mental last night. about thirty members
of the fraternity being present. In adj
dition to the toasts which were respond
ed to by E B. Miller. POSTMASTER: DR..
Cook, DR.. n. P. Barnes and others.
musical numbers were given by the
Alpha Zeta quartet, composed of Messrs.
F. Collins, Bradley. Reuter- and Con-
nor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
MELLEN TRIAL THIS WEEK.
Ex-President of New Haven Road to
Face Manslaughter Charge,

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. February 21.-
The case OF Charles S. -Mellen, former
president of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad, charged with
granddaughter in connection with the
Westport wreck, is expected to come
before the superior court next Friday,
it was learned today.
At that time argument will be made
by counsel for Mr.. Mellen on the cues
ton of jurisdiction of the court and on
his motion to vacate the warrant
against the former head of the New
Haven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Suspected Of Train Robbery.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. February 2I.-S
C. Hardin. H. B. Waldrop and P. L.
Freddy we're arrested at Tuscaloosa this
afternoon as suspects in connection with
the robbery of the Queen and Crescent
New York-New Orleans train. eleven
miles north of Birmingham, Thursday
night More than 100000 is alleged to
have been taken from the mail car by
three bandits. t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Veteran Of Two Wars Dead.

NEW ORLEANS, February 21.-Sam-
uel L. whelpIey. veteran OF the Mexi-
can and civil wars. and former United
States consul at Barranquilla, Colom-
bia. today died at onyil. La. at the
age Of eighty-seven years. Mr.. Whelpley
diI some work for the Associated Press
In Africa several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
ADDRESS BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
DR.. B. w. Evermann, Henry Talbot
and B. E. Coker Speakers.

Three discussions of a technical nature
occupied last nights meeting of the
Biological Society of Washington at the
Cosmos Club.
DR.. B. w. Evermann. Henry Talbot
and r. E. Coker were the speakers their
respective subjects being, Seasonal
Movements of Fishes at Lake Maxim
kuckee.'' An American Swastika" and
surface Temperatures in the. Humboldt
Current and Coastal Eddies."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Child Dies From Burns.
.cial DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star. =
CUMBERLAND. Nd. February IL
Mary Novella, two years old. the daugh-
ter. of Carl White, died today from burns
received when her clothing caught fire
from a gas stove. The mother had just
returned from the photograph gallery.
where she had her three children, includ-
ing the one burned. photographed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Belated Steamer in Port.

BOSTON. February 21.-After being de-
layed ten days on her trip from Rotter-
dam by heavy gales. the Holland Ameri-
can freight steamer Zyldyk, for which
some anxiety had been felt. arrived to-
day. She Is not equipped with wireless
and SO was unable to report her position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
URGES PROTECTION
FROM RIVER FLOODS
John A. Fox Calls Attention of Con-
gress to Mississippi Val
ley Conditions.

That the situation presented by reason
Of the Mississippi river floods should be
taken up Immediately by Congress as
one Of the big national problems was
urged by John A. Fox. secretary of, the
Mississippi River Levee Association. in
an address at the University Club last
night He declared that the records of
this country showed forty very disastrous
floods as the result of the overlooking of
that river, and that If it were not for the
frequent occurrence of those catastrophies
the amount of products which could be
raised in that part of the country would
be greatly increased.
Country's "Richest Jewell
Senator L. E. Ransdel1 of Louisiana,
who introduced Mr.. Fox. declared that if
the land now affected by the floods
could be protected the United States
would not have to import long fiber cot
ton from Egypt, but would raise enough
for its own use and be able to export
a large amount also. He said the land
in the Mississippi valley formed the
richest jewel in the United States
Speaking of what the floods mean to
the regions affected. Mr.. Fox declared:
mo people ever made a harder fight
on their battlements than did the people
of that region on the levees in 1912.
Men, women and children stretched out
for thousand miles working to save
the land. The fights are long drawnout
contests too
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Keeps Up His Fusillade..

Some one threw a chair at Peters, but
IL struck a gas fixture and the light
was extinguished. Peters kept on firing
until the room was cleared, and then
rushed to the garnet. where he shot
himself. The police had no trouble in
capturing him. as his revolver was
empty.
Mrs. Blossar has bullet in her head
and may die. Peters Is said to have
served in the Boer war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
British Views Unomcia1.

1t is understood that Ambassador
Spring-Rice has emphasized the unof-
ficial character of the representations he
has made to the State Department thus
far on the ground that the British gov
eminent claimed no legal obligation on
the part Of the United States to look aft
er the. welfare Of British subjects In
Mexico The action of the State Depart
ment directing consuls to extend to Brit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
List Of the Debaters.
Duplicated in Philadelphia.

While the debate was in progress here
the same question was being debated in
Philadelphia. where the George Washing
ton University team. consisting Of P. D.
Bookstabler. r. C. Shaw and 8. p Jones.
with n. NJ. Marcus as alternate. support
cd the negative side of the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Confer on Mexican Situation.
Say Villa Is Ignorant
of international DANGERS

MEICO CITY, February 21.-The kill
ing of Benton by Gen. Villa has given
occasion for making public the nature of
an interview between Gen. Villa and
George C. Carothers, American consular
agent at Torreon. which Is regarded here
as throwing an interesting side light on
Villas mental processes in international
affairs.
When Villa occupied Torreon Mr.. Car
others was instructed to convey to him an
intimation that the United States gov
eminent would expect all foreigners to
be accorded the same treatment. These
instructions to Mr.. Carothers were the
result Of a threat by Villa to kill all Span
iards in Torreon and the consequent alarm
of the Spanish minister In Mexico City
Gen. Villa was incensed and accorded
Mr.. Carothers but slight courtesy: He de-
manded to know by what right Mr.. Car
others interfered.
Mr.. Carothers argued the case, refusing
to leave until he had been assured OF the
safety Of Spaniards.
Demand Puzzled Him.
Villa finally agreed to the demands
made by Mr. Carothers. but up to the last
moment appeared puzzled. saying:
What difference does 1t make to you
what I do to the Spaniards and other
foreigners so long as ! respect the lives
of Americans? Certainly it can he Of no
interest to Americans what do to those
Of other nationaiities."
Bartholomew Lott, mining engineer
and superintendent of La Paz mine insthe
state Of San Luis Potosl, was arrested by
the federal authorities today. charged
with supplying the rebels with dynamite
A special dispatch to Ell Pals says that
Mexican workmen in the mine hid the
explosive and refused to deliver 1t to the
rebels when Lott appeared and ordered
them to produce it. Lott defended his
act by declaring that he feared his men
would be shot if he did not give up the
dynamite Lott is held under bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
London Times Changes Tone.

LONDON, February 22.-The Sunday
Times. in an editorial on the execution
at. Juarex, Of William 8. Benton, ssys:
ut is evident that some other policy. than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
G. w. U. DEBATING TEAM
is WINNER OF DECISION
Defeats Disputants From University
of Pennsylvania Before Large
Audience in This City.

george washington Unlverslty'S de-
batting team, supporting the affirmative
side of the proposition That the states
should enforce minimum weekly
wage of IS for women and Sc for chill
dren" last night won the decision in
the intercollegiate debate with team
from the University of Pennsylvania
The debate took place at George Wash
ington University law. school audi
torium in the New Masonic Temple. The
audience filled the assembly hall to
Overlooking. and -applauded the telling
points made in the arguments. =.
List Of the Debaters.
The team representing the local college
consisted of John F. Webster, John st. c.
Brooks and H. w. Cornell. Pennsylvania
was represented by X. R.. Alden. W. A.
Pendleton and E l.: Hargett. The judges
were r. c. Reeves of the Department of
Justice Francis Walker. deputy commits
sioner. or corporations. and N. o. Lorenz
of the interstate commerce commission.
DR.. Charles n. Gregory, dean of the Law
department Of George Washington Uni
versity, presided. The program of enter
tainment included vocal selections by
Miss Wilhelmina Rodier, with Mrs. Viii
liam H. 'Cheeseman as accompanied. and
Hawaiian music played and sung by II.
*. Gilman, j. K. Desha and s. l.
DeSha, 3r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
vountry's "Richest Jewel.
Effort to Solve Problem.

He outlined the history of the work
which has been done toward solving the
problem of preventing the floods, the bulk
of this history favoring the construction
Of levees as the only way in which they
can be successfully handled.
I'VE see many foolish theories in the
magazines and newspapers from time to
time on the solution of this problem"
he said. land we hear theories advanced
by many engineers. If the men who ad-
vance these theories would study the
hydraulics of that river they would not
advance the theories they now do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Army Officers Interested.

Villas explanation as telegraphed by
him yesterday to the constitutional agency
here. as unofficially exhibited to State
Department officials and. though read
with interest, brought no comment. Army
officers took particular interest in the
references to Benton as an armed
prowIer" and as such not entitled to the
protection of the rules Of war. The
armed pro~ler'' described In Order
1907 of the American army is essentially
a guerrilla, they exp aimed, and one who
is caught within military lines with arms
either engaged in the wanton destruc-
ton of property or as part Of an invad-
ing force 1t was admitted generally
that il Benton made murderous assault
upon Villa with a weapon, he might have
been subject to the death penalty. but on
that point evidence is wanting and army
officers are reserving judgment.
Unless there are other instructions from
the foreign Office. the British embassy
here will make no further move in this
matter pending the outcome of the in
vestigatiop which the State Department
has undertaken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Huerta Shifts Troops.

Huerta Shifts Troops.
LAREDO. Tex. February 21.-Gen.
Guardiola. with 1000 federal soldiers. to-
day left Neuvo Laredo, Mexico. to join
three detachments from Monterey. which
are reported moving to attack Matamoros.
opposite Brownsville. Tex. Gen. Quin-
tana left today for Mexico City on orders
from t g war department, leaving Gen.
Alvarez in command
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Benton's Death Arouses
Diplomats Apprehension
as to Nationals Safety

Secretary Bryan has ordered a far
reaching investigation Of the killing Of
William s. Benton. the British subject
at Juarez. He announced today that I'M
til all facts In the case had been gath
cred from all available sources no opinion
would be expressed by the State Depart
ment All information will be transmitted
to the British government.
Explanations made by Gen. Villa to
Thomas D. Edwards and George C. Caro-
theirs, the American consular represent
atives at Juarez together with the court
martial record are to be supplemented by
further information.
Instructions went forth to American
Consul Letcher at Chihuahua to get ad-
ditional details from Villa, and 1t is un-
derstood that inquiry through independ-
ent sources will be carried on at JuareZ.
Mr. Carothers is consular agent at Tor
reon, temporarily assisting Mr.. Edwards.
Advices received by the State Depart
ment up to late yesterday, giving Villa s
version of the affair. were that Benton
was armed. had personally quarreled with
Villa, had been disarmed. tried by court
martial and executed on the charge of
attempting the life of Villa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

ish in Mexico the same degree of pro-
lection as is given to Americans has been
regarded as an act OF courtesy Tor which
the British government was duly frate-
full.
For this reason. it is said. there is no
basis for the expectation that any de-
mand or even request will be made upon
the United States government for repara-
ton for the killing Of Benton; and de-
termination Of the proper course to be
pursued toward Villa is consequently to
be left entirely to State Department Off
Gals.
Apprehension Among Diplomats.
One result Of the Benton incident has
been to create a feeling Of apprehension
in the diplomatic circle in Washington
as to the safety Of the large foreign ele-
ment in Mexico. So far the resident
diplomats have rested content in the be-
lief that the undertaking by the Ameri-
can State Department to look after the
welfare of their people in Mexico would
be quite SUFFICIENT to insure for them the
degree Of protection guaranteed by the
rules of civilized warfare.
Closely following the news of the killing
of Benton under conditions which Eu-
ropean diplomats are inclined to regard
as vio1ative of such rules, has come
a report Of the killing of two Span
ish subjects in Mexico. The Spanish
government. through its embassy here
requested information from the State
Department and so far this has not
been available. Consequently there has
been some discussion among diplomats
of recommending general withdrawal
of Europeans from the disturbed
country.
Confer on Mexican Situation.
After several conferences with Am
bassador Chinda in regard to the condi.
ton of the Japanese in Mexico, Masaneo
Hanihara left Washington last night fol
San Francisco, whence he will sail fol-
Yokohama next Thursday. In his ca
pacity as under secretary Of state Mr..
Hanihara kept his own government fully
advised as to developments in Mexico
during the two months he was in that
country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
MURDERS TWO GUESTS,
! WOUNDS THREE OTHERS
Herman Peters, Host at Party, Then
r Takes His Own
e. Life.

NePHILAoELPHIA. Pa. February 81
While guests were drinking and singing a
toast to his health Herman Peters. thirty
six years old, late today shot and Killed
two women, and after wounding three
other persons rushed from little room on
the ground floor of his boarding house
to the garnet. where he committed sui
eide by shooting. He died in hos
pitai late tonight.
The dead are: Mrs. Margaret Snyder.
twenty-five, and Mrs. Annie Tenn.son,
t~enty-slx.
The injured: Ole Tennison. husband Of
one of the dead women: Miss Louise J.
iarman and Mrs. Lillian y. Blossar,
i,roprietress Of the boarding house.
Peters had been a boarder there for
about a year. and according to the police
he had deiusion that the two women
lie killed had been spying on him.
His Proposal Rejected.
with Mrs. Blossar and asked her to elope
with him. She refused and requested
him to leave her house. He asked to re-
main a week and arranged to give a
farewell party today. saying he was
going to Germany. About twenty per-
sons were invited to the affair and a
large table was covered with food and
drink. One Of the women in the party
suggested that everybody stand and sing
a toast to the health of the host AS
this was being done Peters suddenly
drew a revolver from the bosom OF his
shirt and before any one could prevent
him he shot Mrs. Snyder dead. There
was a wild scramble among the guests
to get out of the room. He next leveled
his weapon at Mrs. Tennison. and as
he fired he shouted: Another woman
who told lies about me-" She died al
most instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

that of patience and moral influence. SUP
plemented by replenishing rebel ammuni-
ton, must be adopted by President VIII
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-19
ON THE FIRING LINE
What u Means to most men.

There are many true heroes that
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-19
Entertained erIdesm.,d..

Miss Margery Brady. whose wed
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Louise Wood. Alice Rradv
Margery Brady Martha Irwin
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-19
For Miss Courtney.

Miss Elizabeth Browne entertained
a number OF friends Wednesday after
noon at her home on Fourteenth street
for Miss Grace Courtney of Morgan.
town. who is the guest OF Miss Ger
trude Garden Bridge was the diver.
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served. ~ ~. =
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-19

xvi. 20--"And he wept not that the
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The Bible is a book OF warning.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-19

Joyed another of their card partie,
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Esther
Hell and Miss Catherine Beattie were
in charge. Following the game OF Five
Hundred luncheon was served thu
guests who numbered forty.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-19
UNIVERSAL PEACE SHOULD BEGIN
In THE HOME, SAYS bob" JONES
COTTAGE PRAYER
MEETINGS TO-DAY.

The following II the list OF homes In
held this morning.
District No. Mrs. Davis. Indiana
District No. Mrs. Koehrsen. Pearl
street.
District No. Mrs. williams. Jeffer-
son street.
District No. Mrs. II. Jones. WASH
fngton street.
District No. Mrs. Joseph Neiman.
Fayette street.
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Tho man put his hand in the horses
mouth TO see how many teeth the horse
had.
Tit horse closed his mouth 20 see how
many fingers the man had
The curiosity OF both was. satisfied
Cincinnati Enquirer