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Evening star., 1915-11-21
VETERANS ARE GUESTS
OF SONS OF VETERANS
Varied Program of Entertainment
Furnished by George H.
Thomas Camp.

varied program of entertainment.
followed by the serving of refresh
ments, and the mastering in of num-
ber of new candidates were the fea-
lures of the observance Friday evening
of veterans night by Gen. George H.
Thomas Camp, No. IL, Sons of Veterans,
u S. A, at the quarters of the or
ganization, sth and F streets north
east. The degree team of Lincoln Camp,
No. ,. had charge of the initiation
ceremonies of the new members. Past
Communicative chief H. V. Speelman
was the principal speaker.
Col Samuel Weight of Thomas Post.
q A. r.. portrayed the life of Gen.
Philip Sheridan and recited poem
describing the battle of Winchester, of
which he was a participant, and Sheri-
dams memorable ride.
Work of the Auxiliary.
Mrs. Rose S. Rutledge, president of
the auxiliary of the Maryland division,
gave an address exempIifying the pur-
poses of the auxiliary to the Order of
Sons of Veterans and expressed her
hearty congratulations on the an
nounced organization of new auxil-
iary to Thomas Camp
Ir the entertainment program Messrs.
Scherer and Green of the Paramount
Dramatic Club portrayed leading char
acterS of the motion picture world,
followed by a minstrel group composed
OF Messrs. Ward, Murphy, Fitzgerald
and Burke, with William Kilerlane at
the piano. Other numbers were: A
monologue by Oliver LIE Bean, solo by
Thomas Cantwe1l and quartet singing
by members of the Excelsior Club. Re-
freshments were served by the younger
members of the camp.
Gettysburg Address Read.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address was
read by NJ. j. DriscoH and America"
sung by the audience.
Among those attending from other
camps were Past Commanders Everett
r. Warner. E. X. Du Puy, Victor L.
Garrigus, John H. Wood, w. H. McGon-
egaI and j. W. Lyons of Lincoln Camp,
No. 2; Past Commander of Maryland
Division Silas E. Robb of William B.
Cushing Camp, Past Comma nder-in-
chief H. V. Speelman, ]. Clinton Hiatt,
Charles NJ. Overaker and George w.
Sellers, aids to Communicated chief
Ambrose E. b. stephens, and Herbert
W. Rutledge, judge advocate of the
Maryland Division Auxiliary. A num-
Der of the comrades of Gen. George
H. Thomas Post, q. a. R., were in at
tendance.
The chairman of the exercises was
Commander w. S. Crown. The COM
mittee on arrangements included Cor
bin Bircn, chairman; "A. H. Marks and
NJ. j. Driscon.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
Personal to Rivermen.

U. C. Winston of Clark & Winston
wharf builders here. has been in Baltt.
more to look over the ground in which
he will drive about thousand piles for
the foundation of the new immigration
station at Baltimore, the work on which
will be started tomorrow
Capt. Rodney Dixon is in command T.,
the tug Edith g. Winship while Cant
Tom Selectman Is at his home in VII
einia to attend funeral.
Capt. Albert Curley, formerly maste,
of the bay schooner Sidonia Curley- has
returned from a short trip down river
Capt. Robert Brown, chief engineer .,
the big tug Advance Of the Taylor fleet
who has been at his home in Baltimore
for short visit, has returned to the
Advance. which Is being overhauled ri
this city.
During the absence of Capt r. B. Reed
steamer Majestic to this city, Capt. Phi
Barbour is in command of the steamer
Wakefield on the Nomini creek route,
Evening star., 1915-11-21
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner S. T. White, from a
Maryland shore at 10th street wharf
with cord wood for L. A. Clarke 6 Son Z;
schooner Majestic and fattie M. Eurics.
oysters from the Potomac beds at 11th
street wharf for the market here;
steamer Northland, from Norfolk and
Old Point to the Norfolk and Wash
, ington Steamboat Company; steamer
Capt. A. M. Wetherill, from Potomac
forts after army stores and passengers;
power boat Neddie, at Alexandria after
merchandise for Potomac point
steamer Gratitude, from Proctors
wharf and river landings; steamer W.
L. Davis. from Grinders wharf and riv-
Departures.
Schooners Bessie Reed, ]. T. White
and sloop Girls, light, for the lower river
to load oysters back to this city:
schooner Sandy Hook. light, for bay
point to load lumber. schooner 8. T.
White. light, for NARROW bay, Nd, to
load cord wood for this market;
schooner Richard Tall. light. for Alex
andrta after merchandise for Upper
Machodoc creek; barges Mercury and
Patapsco, light, from Georgetown for
bay point to load; power boat Jewel,
CneSd-
peake bay after oysters for the market
here; steamer Newport News, for Old
Point and Norfolk; steamer Northum-
berland. for river landings and Balti-
more.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Fortuna arrived light and left
with two light barges from George
town for Chesapeake bay points; tug
Capt. Toby arrived at Georgetown with
light coal boats bound up the canal;
tug Herbert arrived with lighters laden
with sand and gravel; tug Minerva ar
rived at Georgetown with lighters; tug
Louise arrived with brick-laden light
ers from Occoquan for the District: tug
James o. Carter arrived with coalboats
from down river; tug Meade left with
lighters for sand digging machines
down river; tug Eugenia left with
lighter for digging grounds opposite
Alexandria.
Memoranda.
Schooner Eleanor Russell has arrived
In Chicomuxen creek with merchandise
from Alexandria,; schooner Mildred has
arrived at Philadelphia with railroad
ties from Potomac point; schooner
Alma Stubbs is at Baltimore from Goa n
river with lumber: schooner Mary Lee,
has sailed from West Point with lum-
Der, reported for Baltimore; schooner
Kent Island has gone to Popes creek,
Va. to load lumber for dealers here:
schooner Brooklyn is chartered to take
part cargo of coal to Leonardtown Md !:
schooner Three Brothers Is at Balti-
more with lumber from a lower Poto-
mac point; schooner Maud s. is at a
lower Potomac point after wood or
lumber for the market here
Evening star., 1915-11-21
LIGHTS INSTEAD OF BELLS.
Changes to Be Made in Two Buoys
in Chesapeake Bay.

characteristics Of important guides to
navigation on Chesapeake bay will be
changed about December 1, according to
announcement made by the lighthouse
authorities in charge of the fifth district
as follows:
Sharps Island gas and bell buoy, 18A
to be changed to a flashing white light
every five seconds, flash one second du-
ration.
Poplar Island Shoal gas and bell buoy
20A, to be changed to a flashing white
light every ten seconds, fash 2.5 seconds
duration.
The buoys will each be cylindrical. with
skeleton superstructure, and show light
Of 13o candlepower, twelve feet above
water.
The lighthouse authorities also give no
Evening star., 1915-11-21
Orchestral Concert.

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band, John S. NJ. thinner
mann, director. in Stanley Hall,
this evening, at 6:45 o'clock:
March, Italian Riflemen,"
IiiehpeiS >
Overture. "Schauspief'. Bach
Entr' Acte,
(a) Russian Romance"
................ trlml
(b) Japanese Reverie,"
.. Bartlett
Fantasia. Memories of the
War" .Laurendeau
Intermezzo. 1.-The Wedding Of
the Rose" .Jessel
Waltz Suite, Wine, Woman
and Song" ......... Strauss
Mexican Serenade, La Pa
Iona" ..............Y Yradler
Finale, "In the Hills of Old
Kentucky" ....... Shannon
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1915-11-21
To Tell Experiences in War Zone,

Drs. Paul H. and Arthur NJ. Zinkhan,
who recently returned from Kief. Rus
sia, where they worked with the Red
Cross units in ministering to the Rus
-. wounded will be entertained
Tuesday evening by the Chi Chapter of
the PM Beta Pi fraternity. at the chap
ter house, 1879 31st street northwest
Both these surgeons will tell their ex-
periences in the war zone. Both are
graduates of the Georgetown Univer-
sfty Medical School.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
DELAYED BY Storm Warnings.

Storm signals displayed along the
north Atlantic coast prevented the steam
er Majestic, the vessel recently pur-
chased at Newark. N. J.. by the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake Steamboat Com
pany of this city, from leaving New
York Friday, as was arranged. She
will not leave New York until the
weather conditions are good for max
ing the trip down the coast in safety.
It is stated the steamer should make
the trip from New York to this city
inside of forty-eight hours.
Evening star., 1915-11-21

Mrs David Fairchild is scheduled to
deliver lecture Tuesday night be-
fore the Home Club on Monsters of
Our Back Yards being talk on the
insects usually found there. The talk
will be illustrated.
Enos Mills is to deliver an illustrated
lecture Friday night on the Rocky
Mountain National Park.
Evening star., 1915-11-21

tice that three spar-buoys have been es-
tablished to mark the swash channel be-
tween the York river and Mobjack bay,
Va; buoy No. is in one and one-half
fathoms of water on edge Of shoal on
the easterly side of channel No. / is
in about two fathoms of water on the
westerly side of the channel at the edge
of the shoal. and No. 3 in about one and
one-fourth fathoms OF water at the up.
per entrance to the channel.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
Ladies' Night PROGRAM.

Ladies' night" is to be held by the
Terminal Railroad Y. M. C. A., tomor.
row evening at S:15 o'clock at the as.
sociation's quarters. A musical pro.
gram is to be given by the association
orchestra, while others who will con.
tribute musical numbers are Miss Viola
Schipper, Mrs. ]. c. Kester, C. W
Guest, j. C. Kester and L. Herndon.
Evening star., 1915-11-21

Gcde's Flowers for Thanksgiving.
Blooming plants and fresh cut, homegrown
flowers for home decoration. 121i F.-Ad-
vertisement
Evening star., 1915-11-21

Convenient and Comfortable Train.
Augusta Special, leaves Washington
daily pm. Columbia. Augusta and
Aiken. Have your dinner on the diner.
Southern railway.-Advertisem
Evening star., 1915-11-21

II matters little what ii is that YOU
want-whether a situation or a serva nj
"A want ad In The Star will reach the
person who win Ill your need
Evening star., 1915-11-21
they kidnapped. but who escaped by

they kidnapped. but who escaped by
burying himself in the sand during
the fighting.
The four dead bandits were Identified
the Rio Grande. showing that what
ever the plot behind the outbreak
might be, the whole was an uprising
rather than an invasion from Old
Mexico, as was at first supposed. In
general the dead found after a bandit
skirmish are about equally divided be-
tween Texas Mexicans and natives of
Old Mexico
1t is impossible to detail the count
less skirmishes and battles in the
brush that followed. The entire civil
ian population of three counties were
soon under arms, fearing a race war.
The people of Kleberg county applied
to the state for supply OF arms and
what the people of the valley them
selves called the reign of terror.
The number of United States troops
in the district as early as August 16 was
brought up
No One Knew Where to $500
to Expect Strike. reno..a men. %
that armed Mexicans were slipping
across the Rio Grande in groups of
three and four. to rendezvous In the
brush. News was brought from outly-
ing districts that Mexicans to the
number of $50 or more in a single
place were holding meetings in the
thickets. No one knew the extent of
the rising or where the bandits would
strike next. Daily reports of fresh
raids came in, sometimes from points
pv,f1 rf Nc, A.
plan of San Diego, the wild vision of a
Mexican socialist to conquer half the
United States, that they had laughed
at siv months before.
The Santa Gertrudis or King ranch in
Kleberg county, noted as the greatest
estate of it's kind in the world, mounted
cannon and searchlights on the roof of
the ranchhouse and armed it's scores of
cowboys and ranch hands. The King
ranch would be the richest prize in
Texas for the bandits. FrQm single
pasture they could take sufficient horses
to mount a regiment, and the commits
sary would furnish food for a thou
sand men. But they would have to pay
dearly for that food and those horses.
All through September and October
the war went on, with now a lull and
then a fresh and more violent outbreak
The soldiers bear the brunt of the
fighting. Their patrol camps are scat
tered along the whole winding river
line. and they guard every settlement
in the brush. The bandits attack these
camps in force much oftener than they
raid civilian property. The brush gives
them every advantage Some of the
pluckiest fights in the annals of the
American army are being fought here
in the gloom of the cottonwoods There
was the fight at Ojo del Aqua the 22d
of October, when seventy five Mexicans
attacked a squad of fifteen troopers.
The first unexpected vol1ey killed the
sergeant in charge, crippled the wire
less operator and disa bled the wireless
that was the sole means of communi-
cation with headquarters. There were
left dozen men. many of them wound
ed, to hold off seventy-flve. Again and
again the Mexicans charged, under
cover of a hot fire from the brush, ad-
vancfng and retreating to the notes of
a bugle. Again and again the little
squad of Americans beat them off,
shooting steadily and straight They
were still holding out when reinforce
ments arrived and the bandits ran for
the river.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
Period of Quiet,
Then Train Wreck.

securing the services of a publicity
agent to announce to the world that
Brownsville was once more open for
business, with rich farm lands for sale
where the farmer would no longer be
shot at when he went to thump his
watermelons, as happened near the
river. Then the blood lust and daring
of the bandits reached it's climax in the
wrecking of a passenger train three
miles from Brownsville.
The coup was said to have been car
ried out by Luis de la Rosa, bandit
general" In person. The scheme was
as clever and successful as it was dia-
bolical. After a trestle had been
burned between the scene of the rob
berry and Brownsville to delay the ar
| rival of troops. a rail was loosened but
left in place. A wire led from this rail
into the brush where the bandits were
hidden. When the engine was almost
upon it the rail was jerked away En-
gine, mail and express cars went into
the ditch. killing the engineer, who
pulled the throttle on the first train
bandits poured into the passenger cars.
shouting: Kill the Americans-not the
Mexicans" Passengers of both races
were on the train Two Americans
ed. One, of the dead was DR. Mccain,
| for years health officer of Brownsville,
| who saved the lives of scores of Mexi,
cans in a smallpox epidemic The ban
dts took to the brush. and though 1900
cavalry and the entire American popu-
| lation of the neighborhood turned out.
| it is probable that most of the outlaw ~
escaped. Ten Mexicans were executed
| near the scene of the robbery
| Since the wrecking of the train mat
| ters have been more quiet Brownsville
| is wondering where the next blow will
fall
Evening star., 1915-11-21
CITY ITEMS.

Groceries May BE Purchased by All Per
manently employed government clerks
at 80 above cost Box 3S1 Star Office.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
Coming Lectures Before Home Club

Phone Your Want Ad to The star.
Main .44o.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
Fight With Bandits
Lasts for Hours.

and county officers had wind of the
project and were prepared The band,t.
took position in the sectionhouse. and
a battle lasting for hours followed. Five
Americans were wounded and a num-
ber of Mexicans killed. The bodies Of
four were found near the track, which
they had used for a breastwork. The
Mexicans concerned wantonly murder
ed an old Mexican woman in the sec
tionhouse. They asked her how many
Americans were hidden in the ranch
house and she replied that they would
soon find out. Not caring for her wit,
they shot her. The story was told by
her grandson, a boy OF twelve, whom
Evening star., 1915-11-21

See J. Jay Gould's ad in phone booi
Evening star., 1915-11-21

Boxwood Scales. Schmidt. 1922 18th st
Evening star., 1915-11-21

The next move of the bandits was an
attack on ranch at Las Norias. a
Evening star., 1915-11-21

To the Mexican native of the section
the brush is a haven of refuge, an
Evening star., 1915-11-21

Toward the end of October came
period of quiet. With 5000 troops in
Evening star., 1915-11-21

The number Of United States troops
in the district as early as August 16 was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-29

them to clean up the cells and to
whitewash the walls.
Regarding Rockefeller, Lawson
would saylittle. go
''I'd be glad to talk to him, of
course" he said, 'tif he should come
here. 1 met him in. New York and 1
guess he hasn't changed. much. But
he won't come. Mr.. Rockefeller has
chance to do a great work Maybe
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-29

he will hope so-but I'm afraid
not" 49,,
Lawson has no hatred for the men
responsible for his conviction.
They're simply killing. them
selves" he said. you know the old
saying: Those whom the gods would
destroy they first make mad
Lawson is in cell; 7x6, his only
furniture two hamnocksi two boxes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12

The Cunard Line gave out infor-
nation this evening to the effect that
there are about 20 boats in the vi
cinity Of the spot where the Lusita
MIA went down.
Sixteen more boats, the line says,
have been dispatched to the scene
for rescue work.
No information as to the fate of
the passengers and crew Of the LuSi~
tania was available in London up to
7.30 o'clock this evening.
The Cunard offices in London were
besieged by inquirers, among them
many Americans having relatives or
friends aboard the Cunard liner.
Omcial announcement was made
this evening that the Lusitania re-
mained anoat at least 90 minutes af-
ter being torpedoed.
Kinsale, off which the LuSitania
was torpedoed, is the seaport Of Ire
land, l3 miles southwest Of Cork. 1t
lies near the entrance of ST. Georges
Channel, between ireland and Eng
land
Every part Of the coast in this vi
cinity is diffcult Of access for the lar
ger class of shipping, but there is Sc
cure anchorage and safe landing for
small boats.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
Boats Hurry to Scene.

Queenstown, May News re-
ceived here from the steamer Lusi-
tania at 1925 p. III. said that before
sinking her life-boats were over her
sides.
According to advices here the first
wireless S. o. S. call was sent by the
Lusitania at 2.l5. 1t read: "Want
assistance; listing badly"
AS soon as news OF the torpedoing
Of the Lusitania was received here
the naval station dispatched all as
sistance available. The tugs War
rier, StormcOck and Julia, five traw-
lers and the local life-boat in tow of
a tug were hurried to sea. 1t would
take most Of them about two hours
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
BELGIUM'S SORROWFUL QUEEN
Scotch Soldier Describes How She
Looks Amidst the War.

Il saw the Queen of the Belgians
to-day" writes a Scotch soldier from
the front to relatives in London. Il
had gone up to the ruined Cathedral
with one Of my officers for the after
noon service. While we were there
the Queen arrived.
She came unexpectedly. No one,
so far as | know, dreamed Of her
coming. She was dressed with what
| can only describe as religious sim
plicity-a severely plain costume
and a tourist cap. Her companions
were a Belgian officer and her physi-
clan. SO far as l could hear no
word was spoken.
Her masjesty fascinated me. She
was as one who was weighed down
with grief; her eyes were the ewes
OF one who has cried long, and could
cry no more. She stood looking at
the burnt and battered walls of the
sacred building, awe-inspired, bro
ken, crushed. She acknowledged
our salute with a melancholy smile" "
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
Must Pay Penalty.

Columbia, May 5.--Thc conviction
Of Jesse Jones, of Marlboro, for man
slaughter in March, 1914, was affirm
ed this morning by the Supreme
Court in an opinion written by AS
sociate Justice II. G. Watts, in refus-
inG an appeal from the lower court
in denying a motion for new trial.
The case was rcmanded to the MARI
boro court for resentencing. Jones
was originally sentenced to three
years in the State penitentiary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
KIDNEY TROUBLE CAUSES
INTENSE SUFFERING

Sixteen years ago I was taken sick
with kidney trouble and suffered ter
Ti'ble for three months. ] did not
work during this time and was most
ly confined to the bed. Alter using
other remedies | finally tried a bot
tie OF Swamp-Root. imme tely
began TO feel better, and after using
seven fifty-cent bottles, was entirely
cured and nave had no kidney trou-
BILE since. | can truly say that owe
my good health to Swamp Root. You
may publish this letter for the bcnc-
fit Of other people afflicted as ] was
with the hope Of bringing to their
attention this most wonderful rem
edy. Yours very truly,
HATTIE \. QUIMBY,
SO Spruce St. Watervillc, Maine.
State OF Maine,
kennebec County. o'
Personally appeared the above
named Hattie A. Quimby, who sub
scribed above statement and made
oath that the same is true in sub
stance and in fact.
Anna NJ DrnmmOnd.
Authorized to administer oaths, etc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
UGH CALOMEL MAKES
YOU DIATHLY SICK
stop Using Dangerous Drug Before
1t Saliyatcs You! It's
Horrible!

You're bilious, sluggish, constipat-
ed and believe You need vile, danger
Gus calomel to start your liver and
clean your bowels.
Here's my guarantee! Ask your
druggist for a 50-cent bottle Of Dod-
sons Liver Tone and take n spoon
full tonight. If it doesn't start
your liver and straightCn you right
up better than calorIel and without
gripping or making you sick | want
you to go back to the store and get
your money.
Take calomel to-day and to-m0r-
row you will feel weak and sick and
nauseated. Don't lose q days work.
Take spoonful Of harmless, vege-
table Dodson's Liver Tone tonight
and wake up feeling great. It's per-
fectly harmless, so give 1t to your
children any time. 1t can't salivate,
so let them eat anything afterwards.
ADV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12
Grabs Courier First.

Sabula, Iowa, May 4-Editor Keo-
wee Courier: Enclosed you will find
two dollars for your paper. ! think
that pays up to May, 1916. am
always so glad to get The Courier |
feel as if | could not do without it.
1t is the first paper | grab" when
the mail comes in, for | want to see
what the news "back home" is. |
am getting along fine and am com
ing South this summer.
Very truly,
Mrs. w. B. Lowell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12

passengers transferred to her from
the Anchor liner Cameronia.
The news of her sinking was an
nounced by the local office of the
Cunard Line and was based on cable
advices received from the home Of
flee Of the company in Liverpool.
Early Reports of Those Saved.
New York, Nav 7.-The Cunard
Steamship Company at 9.15 p. m
received the following message from
Liverpool:
Queenstown wires that First Of
ficer Jones thinks from 500 to 600
saved. This includes passengers and
crew, and is only estimate we are
able to make. In meantime, we are
going through hotels, lodging
houses, etc, tonight and will wire
tomorrow fullest possible list. In
meantime, injured and dead are tax
ing up all our attention.
London, May S.--1.05 a. m.-The
admiralty states that between 500
and coo survivors from the Lusitania
have now been landed, many Of them
hospital cases. Several have died.
Some also have been landed at Kin
sale, the number not having yet been
received.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-05-12

said she was torpedoed without
warning. She launched four boats.
One was swamped, but the occupants
were picked up. All of the crew OF
A landed at Milfordhaven.
CThe Candidate, 3,826 tons net
was 39S feet long. She was owned
in Liverpool. where she arrived April
9 from New Orleans.)
Still Another Bagged.
London, May 7.-The British
steamer Centurion was torpedoed off
the Irish coast yesterday. Her crew
was saved.
The Centurion was attacked about
the same time that the British steam
er Candidate, owned by the same
company, was torpedoed off Water
ford, Ireland. The Centurion was
bound for South Africa and the Can
didate for Jamaica.