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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24
Trial Delayed Months.

I'm a case now pending the accused
says he wishes to call evidence from
the other side Of the world. We do not
know whether the evidence will be
helpful, but we have postponed final
trial from August to December.
Mind you I am not claiming any
credit for the British government for
our procedure. There is nothing I'M
usual, in my mind, in taking care that
accused persons have the fullest oppor-
tunity for their defense.
The think which strikes Englishmen
familiar with our procedure as most in
credible in the Cavell case is the cal
culated Indifference with which the in
auiries of the American and Spanish
ministers were trated. If the excuse is
suggested that in war time severe or
harsh measures have to be taken, our
own experience is enough to show that
1t is possible to combine regard for the
rights of the accused and respect for
humane considerations with effective
punishment of hostile offenses of the
most serious kind.
TT would have seemed impossible for
the Germans to have done anything to
increase the horror they have produced
by their behavior in Belgium; it would
have seemed impossible also for them
to have done anything which could CO.
ment more closely the bond of SYM
pathy between England and the Belgian
population. But they have accomplish
ed both seeming imnosSioilities by one
horrible act of brutality
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Border Country Residents
Appealing for Protection
Against Mexican 0utrages

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, October "a
Nineteen residents Of the border coun-
try, accompanied by Adjt. Gen. Henry
Hutchings of Texas. will depart Mon
day afternoon for Austin, where they
will lay the border situation before
Gov. J. B. Ferguson. The committee,
appointed by a mass meeting here to-
day. then will go to Fort Sam Houston.
at San Antonio. to see Maj. Gen. Fred
erick Funston. after which 1t expects
to go to Washington in a body to ap-
peal for relief from continued outrages
by Mexican bandits.
The border was quiet today. Besides
empowering the committee to pres mt
the facts to the authorities, the meet
ing also empowered it to take what
ever further steps 1t deemed necessary
to bring a return of normal conditions
Resolutions were adopted reciting that
for the past three years fnnumerable
acts of violence have been committed
within the boundaries of Texas by
armed Mexican bandits and revolution
lists who take refuge across the Rio
Grande in Mexico. From this asylum
and with whatever assistance they can
secure on the Texas side, according to
the resolutions, they commit depreda-
lions, after which they return to the
Mexican side Of the river.
Residents Panic Stricken.
The resolutions set forth that condi-
lions are now such in this section OF
Texas that residents of the counties af-
fected are panic stricken and in many
instances have forsaken their home and
property and fed to other sections OF
the country.
The resolutions set forth further that
cit Is an indisputable fact that the bandits
and raiders are receiving comfort and as
sistance from and being recruited upon
the Mexican side of the river, and that
not assisting the bandits. at least are
making no bona fide effort to cooperate
with the American authorities in appre-
bending them"
The triple funeral of three United States
soldiers took place here today. when the
bodies of three men killed in the fight
early Thursday at Ojo del Aqua were
sent to their former homes. The body OF
Sergt. Ernest g. Schaffer, Troop G. Sd
United States Cavalry, was sent to West
bert Mcconnell to Detroit, Mich, and that
of Private Martin F. Joyce to West
minister, VT. Both the latter were mem
bers of the Signal Corps.
Cooperating With Americans.
Matamoros today seemed deserted of
Carranza soldiers, indicating to Amer
lean visitors there that Gen. Lopez has
his men along the river in an effort to
cooperate with the American soldiers
in apprehending the bandits.
Reports from the interior of the state
of Tamaulipas indicate that Mexican
residents there are undergoing a
change of heart concerning the killings
of Mexicans on the American side OF
the border. Whereas before they con-
demned the reported killings, they now
say Texas revolutionists are getting
what revolutionists should expect"
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VILLAS EXPECTED
T0D|SBAND ARMY

CONTINUED from First Page.)
that this taking of the Indians into the
confidence of the government will
facilitate the pacifcation of the re-
moter regions Of the republic"
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PROGRESS IN THE TRIAL
Of RAILWAY DIRECTORS
PERCY r. Todd Probably Next Wit
ness in the N. ~, N. H.
& n. Hearing.

NEW YORK, October 23.-When
Charles s. Mellen completes the present
phase of his testimony in the trial OF the
eleven New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad directors, past and present,
charged with conspiracy under the Sher-
man antitrust law, he probably will be
succeeded on the stand by Percy Il. iodd'
president Of the Bangor and Aroostook
railway. a subsidiary of the Boston and
Maine This became known today with
the arrival of the latter in New York
Once Vice President Of New Haven.
Mr.. Todd was from 1901 to 1906 sec
ond vice president Of the New haven
taking that Office three years after MT.
Mellen relinquished 1t to become for
period president of the Northern
Pacific AS traffic head of the road
during the time when the government
alleges the New Haven was taking
steps to suppress the competition Of in
dependent steamship lines, Mr.. Todd Is
expected to furnish much of the evil
dence in regard to this phase of the
New Haven's activities. He probably
will not take the stand before We'd
nesday. The federal attorneys expect
to occupy at least l"o AAoie Noso "A>NA
Mr.. Mellen.
In railroad circles it is said that Mr..
Todd is regarded by William Rookie
| Teller. one of the defendants against
whom he has been called to testify, as
one of the best railroad men in New
England.
Among the specific matters concern
| ing which 1t is expected he will be
questioned Is the governments accusa-
ton that the New Haven attempted to
drive the Joy steamship line out Of
business.
Federal Bill of Particulars.
The governments bill Of particulars
alleges that among the steps taken to
embarrass the line was an agreement
with the Long Island railroad that 1t
would not sell a steamship to the Joy
line; an agreement with num-
Der Of other Long Island sound lines
! not to ship freight to Providence by
the Joy line. but by the New Haven !;
an agreement with William Rookie
Teller. the Standard OIL Company. H. M.
Flagler and the Florida East Coast
railway that the railway company
should not renew to the Joy line its
charter Of the steamship Cocoa: an
other between the Florida Railway
Company and the New Haven not to
lease the steamship Martinique to the
Joy lines: an agreement with the
Pennsylvania railroad and other trunk
lines that they would refrain from
making traffic arrangements with
including the JOY line and seven other
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Start Good, Finish Exciting.

Contrary to the general custom in
events of this kind, all the riders got
off to a good start, but Lanham, who
rode a country mule that appeared to
be anxious to get away from the crowd
as rapidly as possible. quickly forged
to the front. He was never overtaken.
though Martin pressed him at the end.
after closing big gap. The latter's
mule came with a belated rush that
would have returned him wiAner in a
few more strides Mccarthy and Row
land engaged in an exciting finish for
third place, the latter winning by a
couple of lengths
Event No. II, for hunters and hacks.
brought out a field of fast sprinters of
this type. Ralph Coffin, on DIR. Love,
owned by j. C. Love. finished in front.
with John Denton on Macbeth. owned
by D. A. Epson. winning second place.
and Bedrock. ridden by ]. F. Moore,
third.
The closing race was a free-for-all,
and was won by Henry Breun myers
Mr.. Bob. Highf1yer. with Joseph Deve-
owned by Lieut.. II. NJ. Groninder Of
Fort Myer, with Private Moy riding,
third.
Prizes consisting of purses and cups
donated by the committee. and trophies
given by individuals and firms, were
presented to the winners of the various
events. Among the donors were John
o. Evans, William M. Gait & Co., R. P
Andrews Paper Company, NJ. Frank
Rupert, Thomas Bones and Z. J. Kauf-
man.
The committee on arrangements con-
sisted of Melvin C. Hazen, chairman;
John Martin, secretary; c. j. Gockeler,
treasurer. and Col. w. w. Harris, Col C.
T. Menoher, Capt. William Mitchell,
Capt. W. D. A. Anderson, Thomas Grant,
r
day. Thomas Bones. John o. Evans,
John o. Gheen, John W. Beale, Charles
r. Burr. Horace r. George, A J. Dris-
coll.
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Neutrals Are Notified.

The secretary was asked what cogni-
zance was taken by the British govern
ment of inquiries by neutral diplomats
in this country in connection with trials
for espionage or similar offenses. To
this he replied:
In any case. when the accused claim
ed to have connection with a neutral
country we have not waited for appli-
cation to be made to us. We have
thought it right to give the neutral
embassy information of the arrest 1t
has happened that in several cases the
accused was carrying what he alleged
to be United States passport. In such
cases. as in others, the American en-
bassy has been consulted and solicitors
as counsel for the defense, have been
retained, with the embassy's approval"
In answer to a question as to whether
execution could in Great Britain fol-
low sentence as quickly as in the re-
cent case in Belgium. the home secre-
tary said:
Execution never follows sentence
here without a proper interval. Indeed,
there was a case not long ago when on
the eve of execution postponement was
requested in order that some further
representations could be considered
Sentence was postponed for a week,
and the whole case was reviewed in the
light Of the new material.
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Thoroughbreds. in Evidence.

Col. c. T. Menoher, who served as a
member of the committee on arrange
ments. personally directed this part of
the program as well as the mounted
wrestling contest participated in by
Fort Myer cavalrymen.
The class for saddle horses broupb.
out a number of entries in which some
of the best thoroughbreds of the Dis
trict competed. Several woman riders
were seen in this ring. Highland Chief.
owned and ridden by Capt William
Mitchell of Washington barracks. can.
tured first honors. while Melvin G.
Hazen. riding Virginia Boy, was award
ed the red ribbon. Shamrock, owned nv
j. c, Love, and ridden by Miss Mat,ie
Stevens, finished third.
In the class for hunters j. c. Love on
Strongheart won, with second and
third places going to westbury, owned
by d. A. Epson. and ridden by John
Denton. and White Sox. owned and rid
den by Thomas Bones.
Members of Troop K. 5th Cavalry, fur
nished the mounted wrestling contest.
there being six pairs of riders. This
number had been heralded as likely to
prove the feature of the program, be-
cause of the popularity which 1t won
as Sart Of the Fourth Of July show.
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and it developed into a battle royal.
The same riders who took part in the
contest on Independence day were the
wrestlers, the conditions prescribing
that the winner should capture two out
of three bouts. The wrestlers rode
bareback and literally climbed over and
under their mounts, and at times hung
on to the legs of the animals in an eff
fort to prevent being endorsed. Shirts
were torn from backs and ugly falls
were frequent, but no serious injury
was sustained by any of the contest
ants. A. Horwith was the winner, and
Frank Moy was the contender for high
est Donors. Moy was the winner Of the
wrestling contest Independence day.
Corinthian Riders Jump.
Corinthian riders appeared in the
eighth number. and gave good exhibition
of jumping. Ralph Coffin, riding DR..
Love, owned by J. c. Love, WAS awarded
the blue in this number. Strongheart,
another Love entry. was second. and
White Sox. ridden by Thomas Bones, third.
Racing composed the latter part Of
over half-mile course, and some Of the
fastest horses in the District faced the
barrier in these events. The first was
race for polo ponies, which was won by
fin, on Stellarina, finished second. and
John Devereaux, on Domingo, third.
The mule race, which was to have
been burlesque number between
newspaper men, turned out to be one of
the fastest races of the kind ever seen
in the District. All Of the journalist
Jockeys who had planned to ride failed
to show up, except two. Crosby
Mccarthy and John Martin Of The Star.
Mounted on a couple of army mules
they went to the post with two repre-
sentatives of the District building
Clifford Lanham and Mayne Rowland.
also mounted on couple of likely
looking, long-eared steeds. Mccarthy,
who rode the smallest of the four
mules, weighed in at 248 pounds and
carried club which enabled him to
qualify in the 250-pound class.
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Issue Depends Upon Whether
or Not the Senate Is Con-
tinuing Body.
ADVOCATES OF THE RULE
MAY APPEAL TO CAUCUS
Neither Party Unit, But Contest
Likely to Occur When Con-
gress Meets.

Is the Senate Of the United States a
continuing body. or as an organised
body does it die with each Congress?
Do the rules of the Senate live on from
one Congress to another?
Upon the answer to these questions
will hang the fate Of a number of I'M
portant measures at the coming sos
sion of Congress. II it is decided that
the Senate is not a continuing. or
ganized body from one Congress to the
next. a cloture rule of some kind, ef-
fectually putting an end to such fili-
busters as killed the government ship
purchase bill at the last session, prob
ably will be speedily adopted.
If on the other hand the Senate de-
cides that it is continuing body and
that the old rules of the Senate there
fore hold over from one Congress to
another. the chance for cloture is
small. Without a cloture rule of some
kind. limiting debate. important meas
ures will be held up, some of them
will be defeated because of failure to
reach a vote on them, and some will
fail of consideration entirely because
of lack Of time.
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7A2y RSAza-z II
L[ZzZe RA"
LITTLE THEarER.

ploy il at any time, or for any reason.
Nevertheless, tho Offering ut the Isis
Th"atcr for the whole OF this week
is OF a character that justiiics It's being
described as, in very truth. an extra
ordinary attraction. II is George Be-
ban in his own photoplaN, AN Alien
George Beban is admittedly the
greatest Interpreter Of Italian charac-
ter parts ON the stagc-ccrtainly on
the American stage; he IS to tho ItaI-
ian what David Wariicld is. o. was. 10
the German Nud in his line he Is
every whit as great an artist as War
field is in his. Mr.. Roban was seen
last season in The Italian" screen
play, which made thousands choke.
Blu; before The Italian" was pro-
duccd, he appeared in much greater
thng-"Ihc Sign OF the Rose" 1t
was only n onc-act sketch. and 1t was
played in vaudeville. But it was Il
Hill" piece OF great art When it was
seen here. IN 1913, it simply caught by
the throat a great, big laughing house
that had been stirred TO the highest
pitch Of good humor by The men and
women who made Anna lleld's vaude-
VILE show; and II Is not likely that
It's beauty and its pathos have been
forgotten by one person in that audi
enc.
"Nn Alien" is simply an elaborated
film version OF that literally wonder
full sketch, TN" Sign OF the Rose
with George Bcban ia the role in which
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INTERESTING PIIOTOpLAYS
ON COiUNItI'S pR0GHA VI

For tomorrow ana Tuesday. the
Colonials feature photoplay will he
The Flaming sword, with Jane Grey
and Lionel Barrymore. 1t is said that
this tai" OF the sea is somewhat like
The Island Of RcGcncration." briefly.
young man is washed ashore on a
little island on which lives. with her
father. n girl who has hitherto seen
only h"r father and a few servants.
Romance springs into existence and
develops. It is said. into the prettiest
kind Of a love tale. The comedy part
OF this program will be supplied by
Charlie Chaplin in Ills New Profcs-
sion"
Hearts and Tho Highway" pie
turizaiion Of novci by Rev. Cyrus
Townsend Brady. will lac the chief at
traction on the Colonials program for
"Wednesday and Thursday Thc action
OF the play takes place during the
reign OF James H., ana is said To pre-
sent I'm vivid fashion the plots, counter
plots. intrigue and treason that mark ed
that period OF EngIand'S history
Naturally, II is strictly costume piece
The presenting cast includes Iillln,
Walker, Darwin Kerr. Donald Hal!
Charles Kent. Eos" Taplcy ana many
others. Tho Pathc News forms an
added feature for Wednesday, and
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LITTLE MARY AND MAUD ALLAN
LITTLE THEATIIR'S STARS

Following her interesting perform
anco In "'rhc Dawn Of a To- Morrow"
Mary Pickford, the favoritc star Of
the Paramount pictures. will next DO
seen In Little Pal" at the Little
Thcater on Monday. Tuesday and We'd
ncsday. The pEotoplay was woven
about the star. and is said to present
n strong story OF primitive emotions
and passions. cvidcncing a hitherto un-
suspected aspect Of Mary Pickford' s
versatility.
For the purpose Of this production
she dons dark wig, wears a costume
that makes her appear more dininutivG
than ever. and assumes the stOlid re-
serve OF AN Indian. Little Par is not
n full-bloodcd Indian, hut II half-brced
living in ALASKA among gold craZcd
men. She seldom smiles. and there is
no place for Sirlish coquctries in draw
ing the drab. unhappy child % the
far north. II will surely be interesting
to sec Mary Piclford step so complete
ly out OF her own personality.
The Little Thcatcr presents on
Thursday. Friday and Saturday Maud
Milan, tho celebrated danscusc. famed
for her interpretation of "Anitra s.
suite" the Moonlight Sonata" of
beethoven. the Spring Song" Of Mem
dclssohn, and many others. She viii
make her moving picture debut the
heroine IN The Rug Makers Daugh-
ter billed as "solid ninety minutes
oc Oriental paGrantry, which unfcldS a
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JAPANESE rRINIA DONNA
LYRICS nc EEATlNE

Variety will have It's hing. regard
less OF the midsummer temperature,
and there is TO Ice no cessation OF the
frivolitics At tho Lyric during the tor
rid weeks ahead. Comedy, music and
novelty arc the elements of the two
shows coming this week
A musical Offering is the biz fca-
ture of the hill for the first half OF the
week Madame Sumika, japanese
prina donna, and her four geisha girls
are programmed for pictur"suucly
staged singing and posing act. Resides
the gcisha girls. Madame Sumika car
res her own orchestra director, 4
japanese pianist Sumika is one of
the very few Japanese artists singing
in English. The act comes highly rec
commended The Sumika company
topped the bill in Keith houses in New
York and Chicago recently,
Unusual interest attaches TO another
act OF the same bill, that OF AvelinG
and Lloyd, eccentric comedians. sing
ers and dancers. for tn" reason that
these funmakcrs arc both iativc Rich
mondcrs. Each worked in musical
comedy and vaudeville several sea
sons before they joined hands
The Three Escardos. spanish aero
bats Will give an exhibition of daring
and agility. y novel feature Of their
work is i'll the nature OF aerial gym
nast!cs, executed with the aid OF u
bounding table. The RolEcr brothers.
trick banjoists. viii offer an instru-
mental and comedy number. which is
programmed rs n music ana comedy
clio"
The Five Violin Beauties. who bid
for favor by personal pulchritudc rs
we'll as by their skill and tcchuic az
yiolinists. are on the bill for the latter
half Of the week. The girls promise
an elegant cNhihi; Of gowns for the
especial delight OF the feminine eye.
Other attractive features include :hc
Grace Twins TWO little girls, alike rs
peas in pod who eXomplify the
poetry OF motion in a repertoire Of
dances, ana contribute few songs.
l.eary ana Lane, n quaint pair, VIII
TIC seen in a comedy turn which is en-
ivenod by acrohatic f"aiS. ground and
lofty umblinr
Ben Smith. blackface comedian. will
make his first appearance in the
south. For the past two seasons he
has been tho vaudeville partner of
llughic Jennings. the ball PLAYER. They
separated recently. and Smith is do
ing what he calls "a comedy solo with
musical trirumugs
The screen exhibits Will iuclude war
pictures, n review OF recent events OF
World wide interest, aud some anus
ing photofarccs.
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wcck the Victor announces what Will
doubtless prove to be one OF tho most
sensational pictures ever seen in Rich
mond--"Midnight at MaNims. The
mere title is almost enough descrip-
ton. but hear the Motion Picture News:
I'm the pictures are seen the princi-
pals and choruses of the rcvues At
Rcctor'S. Bustanoby's and MaNim's; tho
total must be 100 girls. Many spec
tacular numbers are shown, and also
several feature dances, introducing
Bert Weston and Dorothy Ozuman
Baroness Irmgard Won Rottenthal.
Pirnikon and Rose, and the Cameron
girls. The chorus numbers In
clude the vest number, the bon-bon
girls, the pajama parade, Chinese
FANTASY, the muff number, the eye
promenade, MaXim's ballet. bathing
revue and the final ensemble.
AS usual, another chapter OF Tho
itomancc of Elaine" with Pearl White
ana Lionel Barrymore. will be shown
on Monday: new and complete In
Stallnent OF The Goddess"
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I MA aanounces the prize Hlm play.
The Sins OF the Mothers" with Anita
Stewart and Earle Williams in the
principal roles. The story is of n girl
with hereditary mania for gnmblinu
from school she runs the gamut-
first. the bridge tables. then the races
and, finally. to n gambling house for
meriS Kept by her own mother. II
doesn't sound very pretty. but IL will
almost certainly be thrilling enough
AS usual. the Pathe News will chang.
on Friday, when n new instailment OF
that interesting series OF current
events will appear for two DAYS
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COLONIAL TIIEATER.

All the week: continuous performs
nnce from II morning to IL nirht-Mo-
ton pictures. Mondn! mud Tuesday,
THE FlnuiinE sword" with jane Grey
and Lionel Barrymore; Wednesday, and
rhursdny. "Hcnrts and the Highway;
Friday and saturday, "The Sins of the
Mothers with tuitn stewart and
Earle Williams.
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he has already proved himself to be
so fine an artist AS the "ight-rccl
picture is longer than the usual pho
toplay, performances Mt the Isis this
week will begin NJ II, !, 3. . and >
o'clock. n. 6.
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I.I,"rI,, TIII;,'r,:I,.

All the week: continuous Perform
auCc from ~ noon To Il-Parnm0unt
pictures. First half at the week. Mary
Fickford in Little Par; second half,
Mnud Allan in .lhc tug Makers
Daughter"
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DAILY CHANGE OF PROGRAM
Ar STRAND THIS Svr,,,

beSihhihS tomorrow. the Strand
lheater Will offer throughout the week
a daily change of program, which win
ihchido number Of the finest and best
known photoplays OF the day.
The program arranged is as follows:
Monday. Julius Stcgcr I'm THE Fifth
commandment: Tuesday. The Col
icGe Widow: Wednesday, Wilton Lack
aye in Children of the Ghetto: Thurs
day, Carlota de Felicc In Money:
Friday. Miss" and Saturday, Clara
kimball Young i'm Hearts in Exile"
NICTOR'S TWO-DAY FEATURE
is "MIDNIGHT Al MANIM'S"
For Wednesday and Thursday of thi.
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GEORGE HEB\N IN IN ALIEN"
UT THE ISIS ALL TIE WEEI,

The phrase. "cNtraorlinary nttrac-
ton has been so oycrworkcd. abused
and generally mlsusod that the aver
age dramatic editor krs.tatcs TO en-