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Evening star., 1915-05-02
AWAIT COMING OF WEST
IN MEXICO DIFFICULTIES
Presidents Personal Representative
Has Reused Tense Interest by
His Reports.

Government officials are impatiently
awaiting the coming to Washington of
Duval West, personal representative of
President Wilson to investigate conditions
in Mexico. with his official reports. His
preliminary letters and partial reports,
both by mail and cable, have aroused
tense interest of the State Department
in what Mr.. West has to report on his
conferences with the rival Mexican fac
tions He sailed from Vera Cruz yester-
day, and Is to reach Washington this
week. He had personal interviews with
Gems. Carranza, Villa and Zapata and
many OF their supporters, and administra-
tion officials are keenly interested in his
report.
Advices to the State Department indi-
Gated an impending battle near Aguas-
caiientes. between the forces of Gen
villa and Obregon. The latter was
sald to be advancing from Celaya
toward Aguascalientes, where Gen.
villa is reorganizing his forces, now
reported to total $4,000 men. The de-
partments summary last night said:
Summary of Department.
A wireless station was being erected
by Gen. Villas orders in the city of
Durango. and was expected by the local
government to communicate with Tor
reon. Coahuila. Mazatlan, Sinaloa and
with Juarez, Chihuahua, and possibly
with Mexico City. The tower is to be
raised from SO to $50 feet above the
level of me city. 1t has not vet been
determined whether the public will be
permitted to use the service
A slight disturbance occurred in Yuca-
tan recently with reference to the re-
demptlon Of counterfeit currency, the
AlVarado administration holding that
the value of this currency should be
collected from the houses of issue,
The disturbance was quieted by the
police.
Advices received by the State De-
partment from Chihuahua, Mexico,
state that Maria Gutierrez and Senor-
ita Natalia Rubio, members of promi-
nent Mexican families, had accepted
an offer recently made by the mother
superior of the College of ST, Teresa,
Winona. Mimi. to educate a number of
young Mexican women. The depart
ment has forwarded the acceptances
Minor Skir1nishes Reported.
Ell PASO, Tex, May IA series OF
minor skirmishes between the forces
of Gen. Villa and Gen. Obregon. operat-
ing between Aguascalientes. the pres
ent Villa headquarters. and Irapuato,
eliminated in a sharp fight Thursday.
in which the Villa adherents We're vic
torious, according to an official Villa
statement received here early today.
The statement said that 600 CarranZa
and 40 Villa soldiers We're killed in
the battle between two Villa brigades
and the Obregon advance near Trini-
dad. Obregon's troops are said to have
retired to Siloa.
According to statements by persons
arriving here from Aguascalientes,
Gen. Angeles, commander of the Villa
artillery, has moved his cannon as far
south as Leon.
The Villa agency here received late
last night a dispatch from Villa head
quarters at Chihuahua, reporting bat
tie said to have occurred Friday be-
tween Villa forces and those of Gen.
Obregon between Silao and Irapuato.
The message was from Villas foreign
minister.
Evening star., 1915-05-02
B0YDs.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BOYDS. Md. May John T. Haw-
kins, aged eighty years, a dairymar
and farmer. recently was seriously in
jured when a team of horses which he
was driving ran away. throwing him
out of the vehicle to which they were
attached. His legs caught in the
wheels but were not broken.
Miss Mary Alice Allnutt also was in
1ured in a runaway accident She was
in buggy when the horse she was
driving became frightened and over
turned the vehicle. She is said not to
be seriously injured.
John w. Stevens of Whites Ferry has
sold his farm of 175 acres to William
T. Griffith o. Poolesville. The consid-
Grafton was S1O,5O0
The Baltimore and Ohio retrenchmeni
policy hit the Tuscarora station this
week and closed 1t. The business is
now being handled at Washington
Junction.
Evening star., 1915-05-02
LAWSON MURDER CASE
GIVEN TO THE Jury
Labor Leaders Attorney Demands
Acquittal or Death Penalty
No Manslaughter Verdict.

TRINIDAD, Col. May 1.-The fate of
John R. Lawson, labor leader. charged
with the murder of John Nimmo.
deputy sheriff, went to tho jury to-
night. Nlmmo was killed october 2a.
1913. In one of the battles during the
strike of Colorado coal miners.
The day was taken up with argu-
ments of attorneys and the charge Of
Judge CRANKY Hillyer to the jury.
Statements were made for the state oy
Frank West and Norton Montgomery
for the defense by Horace \. Haw kins,
Edward P. Costigan and Fred W. olark-
The attorneys for the prosecution
argued that their evidence had proved
that the strikers started the battle OF
October %. 1913. and that Lawson was
in command of the strikers and was AZ
the Colorado and Southeastern railroad
cut when Ntmmo was shot. Inc ae-
fense contended that the battle was
started by deputy sheriffs and mat
Lawson. instead of melting to riot,
tried to calm the men and women In
the Ludlow tent colony.
No Corporation Prosecution.
Attorney West. arguing for tho state
deprecated efforts he said had been
made to give the impression that cor
poration interests were behind the
prosecution of Lawson. He declared
the case was brought by. the attorney
general of the state on the complaint
of resident of Las Animas county.
West closed his arguments by ask
ing the jury to impose the death penalty
If Lawson should be found guilty of muir
der in the first degree.
Horace n. Hawkins, in his argument,
belittled the testimony Introduced by
the prosecution. He said the course OF
the bullet through Nimmo's leg showed
that he had not been shot by strikers
in the railroad cut, but by some one to
his right, presumably deputy sheriff
or mine guard.
"The trial of John r. Lawson is a
trial of the rights of labor to oppose
oppression" he declared.
Challenge to Jury.
Fred W. Clark. continuing the argu-
ment for the defense, challenged the
jury to free Lawson or hang him.
II don't want any manslaughter YER
dict" he said. Il want John r. Lawson
to go forth from this courtroom a free
man or I want you to return verdict
of flrst-degree murder and fix the
penalty at DEATH
Evening star., 1915-05-02
TWO WEEKS CLEANUP
SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED
Still Considerable Work Ahead of
Committee, However, Over In
sanitary Conditions Found.

wasbinrton,s two-veek c1ean.u,
camnafpn characterized nv health ofn.
ciaIs as the greatest b,ow at dtseas,
ever struck nv cftizens Of the can,tal
+o ,,o.a ,-a.+a,d,
W
conservative estimates place th'
number of premises cleaned at approx
mately $4,000. Tons of filth were de-
,o,,+oa - .ha ,,huc d,r,na n Row.
nlns ana Anacostid.
The campaign closed in the northeas
section of the city. the southeast
eo,tbuas+ and nortbwest sections nrevi.
.,. ,..- -.,,...a g., ~.
ousiS having peeh ooseteo III mo =.
der named In eacn OF tnese olstr1cts
not only did hundreds of householder
fnnrove tho sanitary condition of thei,
own PREMISES ou. senoois' 'oSlA' 90.
Elements and social betterment organi
cations took a hand in raising the sani.
80 .+.na.ra ~ .h.,r raenact,ya com
'aiS s'aoo VI ''e' WIN
munities.
Still Work Ahead.
Although the crusade offfclally Is al
an end. there still Is considerable work
.beod of tho c1ean citv committee
... .s,.;a., ,,,h,,h
Numerous ihsa1i.afS SoloA sAon0
have been reported to the committee
are to be abated with funds raised BY
.a,,,,a. s,hsor;n4,o, Alec tbe com,
popular suoscf1peAon <eo ''Ao YIN,
mlttee Will arrange TOT tne removal o.
Evening star., 1915-05-02
A[EXANDR|AAFFA|RS
Hearing Tuesday Regarding
Death of J. w. Henderson.
HIS BROTHER IN CUSTODY
Knights Templar Going to Fred
ericksburg - Arrangements for
Memorial Day Services May "a.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 1.-Josepf
Henderson. held in connection with the
shooting of his brother. John w Hen
derson, which occurred shortly before II
o'clock last Sunday night and which re-
suited In his death at the Alexandria Hos
pital early Monday morning. will be CIV
en- a preliminary hearing in the police
court Tuesday morning
Henderson was found living in pool
Of blood half square away from the
hospital a few minutes after the repor,
Of two shots was heard. He died with
out regaining consciousness.
An hour after the shooting the police
arrested Joseph Henderson and he stated
that in struggle for possession Of a
revolver. which was In his possession. his
brother was shot. He declared the shoot
Ing was accidental.
A large number of witnesses have been
summoned to testify at the preliminary
hearing.
To Attend Ascension Day Services.
A delegation of members of Old Do
ninion Commandery. No. II, knights
Templar. will leave Union station at 5
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon to attend As
rension day services under the auspices
Of Fredericksburg Commandery. No. l.
The Alexandrians will return at 80
o'clock at night
May 16 they will attend similar services
at Christ +. f. Church, this CITY
Delegates from Post F, Travellers
Protective Association. who will at
tend the convention which will be held
held a meeting tonight in the rooms
of the chamber of commerce and per
fected plans for the trip. This city will
be represented by sixteen delegates
An equal number of alternates have
been chosen.
c. Z. Bergman to Lecture.
A lecture illustrated by cartoons will
be given Tuesday night in the West
minister building, Prince and ST. Asaph
streets, by c. K. Bergman, cartoonist
for The Star. In addition there will be
a musical program. A quartet composed
OF Mrs. R. F. Downham. Mrs. NJ W.
O'Brien and Messrs. K. w. Ogden and
George H. Evans will give number of
selections. as will also Miss Geraldine
Boush and George OConnor of Wash
fngton- The affair will be under the
auspices of the Alexandria Free Kim
dergarten.
Final arrangements for its Memorial
day exercises, which will be held Nav
-, will be completed Monday night at
the monthly meeting of r. E Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans
Will Address Holy Name Society.
Michael D. Shafer of Washington.
president of the Archdiocesan Union of
The Holy Name Society of Baltimore,
and J. Hadley Doyle, president of the
Washington branch of that organiza-
Gon. will deliver addresses before the
Holy Name Society of this city at Z
pollock Sunday night at the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall
fire in the rear part of a dwelling
pm the west side of Columbus street be-
tween Wilkes and Gibbon streets
brought out the fire department at
noon today. The damage was slight.
Evening star., 1915-05-02

tain absolute domination OF inner Mon
golia the belief was expressed In some
quarters that some OF the demands OF the
so-calied general group would be waived
1t is known. however. that Japan wiz
continue. at all events. to insist on an
acceptance OF her demands for ratl-
way rights included in group V as well
as the article relating to the purchase
of arms and ammunition by Ch.aa in
Japan. The Japanese not on'y are
anxious to stimulate their own indus
tries in the manufacture Of arms and
open up nearby market. but II is said
by well Informed Japanese officials that
Japanese firms are anxious also TO oh
tain contracts for the sale to Chinese
soldiers of uniforms exactly uke those
worn by the japanese troops.
OF Interest to Missionaries.
One of the most important demands
tn group V. which China now has re
5ected. and of peculiar interest to
American missionaries. is that asking
for the right to discuss at a future
date the propagation of Buddhism iu
China. The Japanese many y.ers ago
endeavored to introduce that form of
worship into China on an eXtenStvr
scale. but the Chinese dynasty refused
to permit it.
While the Japanese attach much I'm
portance TO the question. persons "a
iniiiar with the course OF far eastern
diplomacy said Il would not be sur
rrising If. to placate American and
European opposition, ,ne entire ques-
| lion finally was left untouched espec-
tally should the Chinese agree to some
OF the other demands regarded as more
| important by Japan
| 1t was generally believed here that
the rejection by China OF group V
| would be followed by further con-
| ferences and an endeavor 70 recon
Struct the series OF articles along lines
more acceptable to China.
| Secretary Bryan continued yeetardAy
his policy of absolute silence on the
| Japanese Chinese situation, but 1t ie
assumed In diplomatic quartars here
| that both the Sni.ed States and Great
Britain are quietly exert.ng influence
| toward a satisfactory adjustment sf
| the situation by compromise,
Evening star., 1915-05-02
c. A. R. HISTORIC SITES
TO Be NAMED IN BOOK
Committee Discusses Scope of Work
to Be Done for the
Reunion Here.

The committee on historic sites for
the encampment of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. to be held in Washington
next September. met at the New Will
lard Hotel last night with w. p. Van
Wickle, chairman, presiding. and John
Clagett Proctor. acting secretary. The
scope of the work to be undertaken by
the committee was discussed
1t was decided that a booklet on his
toric sites in the National Capital
should be issued. along the same lines
as that published for the Wilson and
Marshal inauguration, but restricted
to historic sites of special interest to
the veterans of the civil war.
Chairman Van Wickle. in his opening
remarks, stated that the committee on
historic sites has originally been ap-
pointed by the District Commissioners
and was therefore to be considered an
established organization.
capitol Minute Men,
William V Cox, vice chairman, spoke
on the part the local troops under Gen.
Stone took in the defense of Washing
| ton prior to the arrival of the Penn
sylvania volunteers. and stated that
civil war they guarded the public
| milton. since at the beginning of the
| buildings and property of the govern
ment, protected the bridges leading late
the city and thus undoubtedly were n
strumental in saving the nations cap
ital from capture, and that they, there
fore. should be recognized as the min
ute men of Washington.
Those taking part in the discussion
We're: The chairman, William P. Van
Wickle. Frederick d. Owen. Francis J.
Young, Washington Topham, DIR. Mar
Gus Benjamin, DR.. Newton A. Strait
William V. Cox. Grant Leet, Selden d.
Ely. James Croggan. DR.. James D. Mse-
gan, Andrew II. Ragan and others
Cash Coming In.
r. n. Harper, cha airman of the finance
committee. Is receiving checks daily on
the first call from subscribers. H. C
c. Stiles. chairman of the printing com
mi,tee, has called a meeting for to-
morrow at II am.
Evening star., 1915-05-02
BATTLE Of MANILA BAY
DISCUSSED AT DINNER
Participants In Engagement Indulge
in "reminiscences at Army
and Navy Club.

The seventeenth anniversary OF the
battle Of Manila bay WAS celebrated
by members of the Hociety of Manila
Bay last night at a dinner held at the
Army and Navy Club. The society is
composed Of officers who were on the
ships engaged In the battle.
The dinner was entirely informal,
there being no speeches. The evening
was devoted to exchanging reminis-
cences of the engagement The mem-
bers of the society were seated at a
largo round table. and were grouped
according to the ships on which they
served during the battle. They were
the Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh, Bos-
ton, Concord and Petrol and the rev.
enue cutter McCulloch.
Guests at Dinner.
Those present were Admiral George
Dewey. Commander Provost Babin. H.
H. Caldwell. Surgeon Dudley N. Car
penter, Rear Admiral George p. Colvo-
coresses, Rear Admiral Bradley A.
Fiske. Senior Capt. D. P. Foley, coast
guard; Rear Admiral John D. Ford.
Pay Director w. W. Gait, Capt. Alex
ander S. Halstead, Capt. Gustav Kaem-
nerling, Medical Director c. P. Kindle
berger, Orlo S. Knepper. George A.
Loud, Pay Director John r. Martin,
Capt. c. NJ. Mccormick. Lieut.. w. c.
Myers. coast guard: Capt Casey b.
Morgan. Commander Harry b. Price,
Capt Samuel S. Robson. Pay Inspector
Eugene D. Ryan, Commander William
Z. Scott, Rear Admiral Asa Walker and
Medical Director j. C. Wise.
At the invitation of Capt. Joseph P.
McCrink. national aid-de- camp and
past commander of the Admiral George
Dewey Naval Commands, L. S. w. ",
a number of Spanish war veterans as
sembled at his residence on New Hamp-
shire avenue last night and celebra ted
Admiral Deweys victory.
Fluctuations for Admiral Dewey.
Admiral Dewey received this mes
sage yesterday from Secretary Daniels,
commemorating the anniversary of the
battle Of Manila bay in 1898:
"On Board L. S. S. Mayflower.
Hampton Roads. May l.
admiral Dewey:
.TTpon this, the anniversary of your
victory, the fleet assembled in Hamp-
ton roads joins me in cordial felfcita-
tIons. All sincerely hope you may be
youchsafed many more years of active
service to your grateful country"
Evening star., 1915-05-02
ORIGIN Of THE EARTH
SUBJECT OF ADDRESS
E. w. Shaw Tells of Researches
by Thomas G. Chamberlain,
Noted Geologist.

Basing his remarks principally upon
the teachings of Thomas Chrowder
Chamberlin, declared to be the fore
most living authority on the origin of
the earth, z. w. Shaw last night ad-
dressed the members of the University
Club. His theme was. 'Dr. Chamberlin
and the Origin of the Earth" Having
been for many years Dr. Chamberlin's
first assistant, Mr.. Shaw, who is at
present connected with the United
States geological survey. was in po-
sition to speak authoritatively of the
methods and aims of his one-time
teacher. The lecture was illustrated by
q series of stereopticon views taken by
DIR. Chamberlin.
At the outset Of his lecture Mr. Shaw
described the methods of the geologis st
in his work. A series of pictures illus
trating the peculiarities of earth for
nation in North America were shown
and explained.
Made Study of Glaciers.
Glaciers and their origin. said Mr..
Shaw, were DR.. Chamberlin's chief in
terest, and he went on to describe the
visit of the great glacier to North Amer
lea, which, crossing Canada, came down
through Illinois as far as the 3Sth
parallel, 125,OOO.000 years ago. or there
abouts.
The important feature played by carbon
dioxide in the mechanism Of the world
was described. This gas, of which there
are only three parts to every ten thou
sand In the earths atmosphere. possesses
the function of preventing the heat sent
to the earth by TIE sun from escaping.
he said. This Is comparatively new
He then told of sArious theories as to
the origin of the earth. He mentioned
Evening star., 1915-05-02
MR.. BARNES TO TESTIFY
IN $4,000 LIBEL SUIT
He Also Will Summon About
twenty-five Witnesses, Including
State Officials, in Rebuttal.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 1.-Counsel
for William Barnes. In his suit for H.
bel against Theodore Roosevelt. spent
today preparing evidence for submis-
sion after the case of the defense rests
twenty-five witnesses, many of them
state officials or former state officials
had been summoned to appear by the
Barnes forces. 1t was stated positively
that Mr. Barnes himself would go on
the stand.
Counsel for Col. Roosevelt spent the
of their case The opinion prevailed
among the attorneys on both sides that
the plaintiffs first witness in rebuttai
would testify some time THURSDAY
The Roosevelt attorneys said they
doubted whether they could rest their
case before Wednesday afternoon.
Col. Roosevelt spent the better part
OF the day catching up with his cor
respondence:
Plans for Week
At the opening of court Monday MI
chael Do1an, general manager OF the
Argus Company Of Albany, will be ques-
toned further about the printing sit
uation In the state capital Other wit
nesses who will tell about printing Will
follow. The consensus of opinion among
attorneys connected with both sides OF
the case seemed to be that unless plans
miscarried 1t would be impossible to
complete the presentation of testimony
before some time week after next.
Charles H. Duell. jr., to whom Gov
Charles s. Whitman. when district attor-
ney OF New York, wrote about corrupt
conditions, and who was ordered from
the courtroom yesterday for applauding
the testimony of Frederick M. Davenport
a former state senator and progressive
candidate for governor last year. denied
that he was under subpoena as witness
Mr. DUEL became enthusiastic when Mr.
Davenport testified about describing Mr.
Barnes as ia political Nero, who was f1d-
ding just outside the portals of the SEN
hte chamber while Rome burned"
Evening star., 1915-05-02
Horse and Wagon Missing.

Search Is being made by the police
for a horse and wagon, the vehicle
containing various articles, stolen from
Ernest NJ. Parker of Landover. Nd,
yesterday afternoon at Center market.
Mr.. Parker told the police he left the
horse and vehicle In the market yard
and when he returned they were miss
ing. A coiored man Is said to have
been seen to drive away with the team.
Evening star., 1915-05-02
No Surprise Is Expressed
In Official Circles Here
at the Action of China

Rejection by China of the so-called
general group" of the japanese demands.
news of which was cabled to Washington
yesterday. occasioned little surprise in Of
fetal quarters here.
While the railway and mining conces-
sions sought, pertaining directly to GER
tain local sections OF China in which the
Japanese are ende;tyorins to establish a
sphere of influence. have been regarded
as not difficult of adjustment, the articles
in group have been cooked upon since
the beginning by the Chinese as the most
vital to the maintenance OF the territorial
integrity and sovereignty OF CHINA.
j., WAS recalled yesterday that China
early IN February practically rejected the
same demands by refusing to discuss
them. even III principle. Their reap
pearance in a modified form was believed
by the japanese to offer Il basis for COM
promise: but China's action today indi-
Gates her unwiiingness TO admit the arti-
cIes to discussion even under modifica-
III
Evening star., 1915-05-02
Jewels Worth $1s,5O0 in Skirt Hem.

SAN FRANCISCO. May Jewels
valued at s1S,5oO were taken today
from the hem of Mrs. J. Z. Francis
skirt, Treasury officials said, after her
arrest in the Hotel Stewart. She is
charged with smuggling. The jewels,
according to the authorities, Were cut
and uncut opals and sapphires. Mrs.
Francis arrived Thursday from Aus
tralia.
Evening star., 1915-05-02
American Consulate Destroyed.
First Steamer Sails for Nome.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 1.-The steam
er Corwin. an ice-nghting revenue cut
ter sailed for Nome tonight with 100
passengers and fresh food. magazines
and other luxuries for the neople OF
the northern gold camp. who have been
cut off from commerce with the outside
world since last October. Tho .Corwin
hopes to reach Nome May 20.
Evening star., 1915-05-02
REV. DIR. J. S. B. HODGES DEAD.
Protestant Episcopal Minister, Noted
Composer of Church Music.

BALTIMORE. Md, May 1-Rev. DR..
J. s. B. Hodges. rector emeritus of St.
Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church in
this city. and widely known as a COM
poser of church music. died tonight
He was born in England eighty-flye
years ago. He is said to have estab-
1ished the first boys choir In this coun-
try.
Evening star., 1915-05-02
CHINA CONCLUDES
TORES|ST JAPAN;
CONFERENCES END
(Continued from First Page.)

lteious doctrines In China. The priv
ilege of religious propaganda IN Chiha'
which the resolution said was beng
monopolized by Christians, was gross
insult to the japanese, and better
understanding between the Chinese and
japanese could he realized by pro-
noting spiritual relationship through
Buddhism.
DISPATCHES from Toxic also say that
the newspapers there continue to warn
China of the necessity OF compliance
with Japan's demands. The Toxic
Times declares that if necessary they
will be reluctantly enforced at the
point of the bayonet.
Evening star., 1915-05-02
Capt. F. M. Knapp Dies in Racine.

RACINE. Wis. May Capt. F. M.
Knapp. eighty-seven years Of age. one
of tho founders Of the J. I. Case Thresh-
ing Machine company. died in Mime
apolis today. He was formerly owner
of a large number of vessels on the
great lakes and for years was identl.
fled with dredge AID marine construc-
tion companies.