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The Washington times., 1915-05-17
MEXICAN WHO KILLED
BENTON IS WOUNDED
Gen. RodeI Fierro Shot In Leg
While Commanding villa
Brigade in Battle.

Ell PAsO. May 17.-Gen. Rodel Fierro.
VINO killed the Englishman, William 8.
Benton, at Juarez. last year. was
wounded during fghting between villa
and Obregon troops, which has been
raging for three days in the mountains
Juanito. His wound was In the leg.
and Is not fatal Fierro, also at times
villas personal bodyguard, was COM
manding Villa brigade In battle when
wounded.
The Vlllistas we're said today to have
hnally repulsed Obregon's right wing
composed of powerful column OF
faqui Indians with infantry. artillery.
and cavalry.
Losses were enormous on both sides.
The fighting caused Villa to postpone
his proposed journey to the border TO
investigate new revolutionary activities
by former Huertistas. Fierro's injury is
felt keenly by villa, as he was the
leaders closest friend. and his prowess
with a gun Is supposed often to have
saved Villas life from would-be as
sassins.
American Consul Hostetter, at Her
mosillo. in a report to the state Depart
ment says that c. G. Wilson was killed
by the Yaquis and not Jack Wilson
as previously reported. The YaQuis at
tackled a train sent out from La Colora
do killing the engineer and severa
others.
Smallpox has appeared at the port OF
Frontera. Ftonr cases have been re.
ported officially and several other casel
unofficially.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
DR.. DERNBURG SURE
OF SAFE TRIP HOME
Friends Confident Kaiser's Propa-
gandist Will Return to
Native Country.

NEW YORK, May T-Dr. Bernhard
Dernburg today would make no COM
ment on washington reports OF his i'm
pendinE departure. lie disappeared
early from his apartments in the Ritz
Carlton.
George Sylvester Viereck. editor OF
the Fatheriand, however, undertook a
Remuneration Of the influences that are
reported to have decided DR.. Dernburg
not to stay in New York.
"It looks now" said Viereck. "as IL
DR.. Dernburg will leave. If he does.
IL will be the result Of a systematic
campaign against him started by a
single newspaper publisher. and later
taken up by others.
''Huerta has just bought real estate
on Long Island, and is to be permitted
to stay here. Yet DR.. Dernburg Is going
away. This Is a curious reelection on
the American sense of fair play"
Friends Of DR.. Dernburg intimate
that IL he does leave II will be to Ger
many rather than. South or Central
America. They feel confident the
American State Department would as
sure his safe return Once back In Ger
many, 1t was pointed out, the knowledge
he has gained Of the American attitude
would be most useful.
No preparations for DR.. Dernburg 8
departure we're visible today at the
Ritz-Carlton.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
PimIico Entries.

First race-For maiden two-year-olds; |;
five furlongs. Mustard, 10; Tarbrush,
Ito: Nolli. 1io; Iolite, 107; Tribolo, 110;
Eddie r.. 10.
Second race - Consolation stceple-
chase; four-y -year-olds and upward; two
miles. Buckthorn. 142; Carolee. 1922:
Cynosure. 1870; Frog. 1888: Idle Michael,
l46; Kings Lynn. 1870; Rockfish, 1872;
Senegabian. 1888; Tomhorn. l40.
Third race-Selling; three-year-olds
and upward; six furlongs. Yorkville.
Marjorie A.. l04: Pay Streak. 1O5; Miss
Sherwood. 1o3: Dakota, 1903: Gold Cap.
100.
Fourth race-selling handicap; three
year-olds and upward. six furlongs
Towton Field los; Reflection. 100: Pha-
raoh. 104 Regular. 9s; Briar Path, 107;
Supreme. 105; Colonel Ashmeade, 1902;
Coy. 10; Martin Casca. 1os; Louise
Fifth race-selling: handicap; three
year-olds and up; mile and sixteenth.
Al Bloch, 100; BUZZ Around, 104; Chris
tophine. 101; Cockspur, 10S Orperth.
10; Ossary Maid, a5; Primary. 90.
Second race-Selling: two-year-olds;
four and half furlongs. Glomer 112;
Greetings, 1o4; Golden List. ia: 'Tralee.
80; 'Divan SO. 'Blume, III; 'Tiajan, 107
'Megaphone. o.
Seventh race-Selling; three-year-
olds and UP: one mile and forty yards.
ia Jack Hanover. over %; Baftery ] nTs ios;
Lazuli, ia; Aldonus. 1O2; Gerard, 1Os;
Lady Bryn, 81; 'schnapps. s2 Love
Day, 1o7; sEloro. III; 'Daingerfleld, 1o4
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather cloudy; track muddy.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
ROME DEMANDS WAR
AS CABINET MEETS
Continued from First Page.)

lTUIl Hsl TdscJ
Palermo, and Catania. The demonstra-
ton at Bologna developed into a free
fight between the factions for and
against war.
At Genoa last night crowds attempted
to pillage the shops Of gunsmiths. but
were held in check by troops.
The delay in making the official an
nouncement OF the cabinets retention
Is said to have been due to efforts to
bring about closer cooperation among
the various parliamentary sections.
During the interval the King received
numosr of prominent statesmen.
Among them was Deputy Admiral Bet
tolo, former minister Of marine.
The Tribuna. former Premier Giolittis 3
organ. says there Is a possibility that
Premier Salandra will enlarge his cab
met by including Sgnor Bettolo and
Signor Pantano, former minister Of agri-
culture, the latter as the representative
nor Giolitti will make public state
ment to the effect that he had believed
1t possible to obtain from Austria con-
cossions sufficient to avert war, but
that once war is inevitable he will sup
port the cabinet.
A Rome newspaper today published
a dispatch from its correspondent near
the frontier who said he had rumors
of disorders at Trieste The report
was not verified from other sources.
A mob of women, the correspondent
near the palace of the governor. pro-
testing because their husbands had been
called to the colors. presumably to fight
against Italy. The police, the corre-
spondent wired, charged the mob, kill
Ing forty seven women and injuring 800
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
ADMITS He CALLED.
HUGHES "BULLD0zER'
Barnes Under Cross-Examina.
ton BY Roosevelt Attorneys
in Libel Suit.

SYRACUSE. n. Y. May 17,-William
Barnes took the witness stand today in
his $4,000 suit for libel against Col.
Theodore Roosevelt. His cross-exami-
nation was continued by Roosevelt's 8
counsel. concerning editorials in his
Albany newspaper.
Barnes admitted referring to former
Governor in one editorial as a bull
dozer" He said this was after Hughes
had sent a message to the legislature
urging the passage Of biH that 1t had
already rejected. Barnes declared his
editorials had no relation to any Of his
own political acts.
Before Barnes took the stand other
witnesses were called 20 testify that
they had never heard Barnes discuss
the election Of a Senator This evil
dence was introduced to prove that
Barnes had not entered deal with
Charles F. Murphy to elect a Senator
to succeed Chauncey NJ. Depew.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
Austrian Ambassador
COnferS For an Hour
With Secretary Bryan

Ambassador Dumba, the Austrian am
bassador. conferred with Secretary cf
State Bryan this afternoon for an hour
or moro, It Is understood, over the
strained situation between Austria and
Italy.
The Austrian government has already
arranged with the United States that
in case Of war with Italy the United
States through its embassy shall repre-
sent Austria in Rome. Ambassador
Dumba on leaving the State Depart
ment said he did not believe war had
actually begun between his country and
Italy.
Whether the ambassador expressed
any views on the position his country
would take in the controversy between
the United States and Germany. is not
disclosed. 1t Is generally believed, how
ever, that Austrian influence will be
exerted to prevent any trouble between
Germany and the United States.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
WESTERN FREIGHT
RATES SHAKEN UP
|. G. G. Orders Trunk Lines In
"Backhaul" Territory to
Readjust Charges.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today ordered a general readjust-
ment of freight rates on Western trunk
lines in the so-called "back-haul terri
tory" These rates have been In con-
troversy since the bringing Of new
conditions by the opening Of the Pam
anna canal.
Cities back from the objected to hav-
ing to pay the "back-haur' rates. that
is rates to the coast and back to them.
and the whole rate fabric has been in
question for several months.
The commission today ruled that the
railroads in a measure could meet the
cheaper water competition to coast
cities. and could at the same time
maintain reasonable back-haul rates,
on a ditferential of not more than "a
per cent of the local rates
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
Yaqui Indian Revolt
Situation in Mexico
Now Much Improved

A dispatch today from Admiral How
ard. commanding the Pacific fleet. ad-
vised the Navy department that the
situation in the Yaaui Valley and in
the region Of Guaymas, where the Ra-
leigh and New Orleans have' been sent.
has improved.
1t will not be necessary to land ma
rines or seamen as things are at present.
The Yaqus who were on the Warpath
have left the valley. Settlers are con-
centrating on the railroad leading into
Guaymas. The Yaquis have threatened
to return but Admiral Howard thinks
the worst is over.
The Colorado with marines departed
for Guaymas from San Diego. but on
encouraging advices from Guaymas put
back.
Consul Hostetter at Hermosillo re-
ports that General Maytorena has sent a
sufficient force of soldiers from Quay
mas to deal with the Yaqui situation.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
Tageblatt Quotes u. S.
Law to Cover Loss
Of Life on LuSitania

BERLIN (Via wireless to Sayville),
May 17.-Commenting on the admir-
alty's official statement that an internal
explosion OF ammunition caused the
Lus,tania to sing rapidly, the Berlin
Tageblatt today said that section s Of
an American law enacted in 1882 fitted
the case Of the Lusitania exactly.
This law, according to the Tageblatt,
provides one years Imprisonment and
fine for every captain carrying high
explosives or gunpowder aboard pas
senger ships. The Tageblatt said this
statute ehould show clearly where re-
sponsibility for the loss Of life in the
Lusitania disaster rests.
The Berlin press continues to express
surprie at the complete failure of the
London and Liverpool authorities to
protest the Lusitania.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
Citizens Committee on
GAR. Meets Tomorrow

A meeting Of the executive committee
of the citizens committee in charge Of
arrangements for the national encamp-
ment of the G. A. r.. which Is to be
for II noon tomorrow by Chairman Will
liam F. Guide. The meeting VIII be in
the rooms of the Washington Chamber
OF Commerce,
Fred D. Owens, chairman OF the COM
nlittee on srandstands. will report on
plans for the stands.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17

not be worth more than any damage
their submarines can do to allied msr-
chant shipping.
May Get Answer Tomorrow.
Germany's reply may reach Washing
ton tomorrow or Wednesday. Unofficial
limitations reached here today that the
German foreign office intends to expe-
dite its preparation. 1t Is understood
that copies of President Wilson = last
word on the submarine warfare al
ready Is In the hands of the Kaiser and
his chief advisers. Most Of the points
raised have been considered by the Ger
Gently. The new matter. the peremp-
tory demand that American citizens
have the right to travel where they
will and depend on the protection of
many's own position. Only she has
made tho exception, and may do SO in
this case, that all persons entering bel
ligerent territory put themselves In the
position Of assuming a risk that their
own government cannot properly safe
guard them In running.
All diplomats hero agree that Ger
man officials were amazed when they
received the Presidents letter which
gave them practically no choice of de-
cision on the main question involved.
Germany. It is said in diplomatic circles,
expected a protest In the Lusitana
case. She realized that one was being
prepared In the Falaba case where the
American, Leon Thrasher. was drowned.
And. SO far as the Gulfight and the
Gushing Incidents were concerned. Ger
many, 1t 10 said. was ready to disavoI
them and not only apologize but offer
indemnity. Put the tart assertion by
President Wilson that the Iusitania
sinking was crime, coupled with the
demand that the subms rine warfare on
peaceful shipping be ended forthwith,
came as an unpleasant surprise. diplo-
mats saw
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for the District of Columbia
Cloudy and cooler tonight; Tuesday
fairI continued cool.
Maryland-Cloudy and cooler tonight:
tuesday fair, continued cool; gentle TO
moderate shifting winds.
Virginia-Partly cloudy and cooler to-
night. lisht frost in the mountain dis
tfct; tuesday fair, continued cool.
Moderate west to northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
Order to Shoot British
Captives ian Invention''

BERLIN (via wireless to sayville),
May 1.-THE alleged order by the Ba-
varian Crown Prince Rupprecht that
his troops should shoot all English
prisoners, printed in the English news
papers. Is "of course. a pure invention"
according to semi-official statement
given out today.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17

5000, Treasurer Burke had notice '"'
Comptroller williams was usurp,,
ing Mr.. Burke's functions on .nnad .aad
that the treasurer desired a Judicial
determination of whether he or Ine
Secretary should pay such my Saore"
The practice of having tne s,,rsr
pay bond interest checks MAS wa Rossn RSt In
by Secretary MacVeagh' Mr. nos""
Mr. Hogan averred that the bank M 8
letter bo about bout the $500 not nnb by Mr.
Ntaiburn, "by direction of the secre- re,
tary,", thus meeting any claim pt CIV 70
MoAdoo that he was not a parry ~
Taking up the Comptrollers STATE s.ate,
ment that In his discretion he Wouiu
waive all fines against the Riggs panh
except the 5000 fine. Mr.. Hogan eA-
claimed:
''1f the law provided for the assess
ment Of these fines, II they can be law
fully made. who gives the czar In tne
Comptroller's office the right to give
away $4,000 Of the GovefniheRat ao
to bully and terrorize the bank about
these fines, then he Is wrong Whe2 ne
says exercising my discretion ] iere-
by waive all of the penalties the pank
has incurred except only the sS;oW
When did Comptroller Williams re-
celvo the power to give away the none J
which had accrued to the Government
| would like for opposing counsel 10 IN
form me and this court where l can
find the constitutional provision which
turns over. during recess OF Con-
gress the legislative functions OF this
liams."
Argument May Last Two Days.
Mr. Hogan said the law contemplated
that the information to be exacted from
a national bank was to satisfy public
official OF the then condition of that
bank and not to satisfy an individual.
1T is not John Swelton williams per-
| sonal judgment which must be salts.
ned" he argued. TT Is the judgment
Of bona fide public official that Ia
meant. and not the personal opinion, the
oelusional and irrational judgment, of 9
man made mad by personal animus.
continued Mr.. Hogan.
Mr.. Hogan referred several times TO
"the importation of an expert cross
examiner by the Treasury Depart
ment' in the present case. but Attor-
| neys .Brandeis and Cntermyer merely
smiled
The arguments on the jurisdiction OF
| the court to hear the main matters at
| issue, as set out in the complaint, and
| the answers thereto, probably Will con.
| tinue for two days. If the demurrer OF
the Treasury officials Is overruled, the
| case then will be set for trial on Its
| merits
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
Eight Relief Ships For
Belgium at Rotterdam

NEW YORK. May 17-Eight relief
ships Of the commission for relief in
Belgium arrived at Rotterdam during
last week It Is announced.
They represent a tonnage of 44.350
tons. and the cargoes value approx
matelY a OO0 n0n
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
COURT STILLS ROW
IN RIGGS HEARING
Bank introduces Affidavits to
Contradict Treasury Off,
Gals Statement.
Continued from First Page)

fort to obtain the number OF the re-
tained check, which Comptroller VIII
liams ordered held up on account or
fines he assessed against the bank.
There is also an affidavit by Mr..
Evans challenging certain statements
made in the williams reply as to the
reserve of the Riggs Bank and the
amount on deposit accredited to GER
tain borrowers from the bank who
are mentioned by initials only: :.
Miss Lotta NJ. Taylor's afidaVit
protested that she had never been
expelled, as claimed, from the Treas
ury building as the representative OF
the National City Bank, Of New York.
In filing this affidavit. Attorney Ho-
pap said.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-l0:o1 a. m. and 1914 p. m.
Low tide-4l6 a. m. and Ass .. m.
Sun TABLE.
Sun rises,........4:R Sun eets......,.,7:0 :05
kASht automobile lamps at TIS5 pm.
The Washington times., 1915-05-17

not be worth more than any damage
their submarines can do to allied msr-
chant shipping.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-07-31
New Feed and Sale Yard

r. H. Carson has workmen busy
this week putting up a new feed and
sale yard on lots north of the Big
10 lumber yard. The new yard will
be the largest in the city and up
to-date in every respect. For sew
eral years Mr. Carson has been con-
ducting the Melton yard near the
pOst-ollice, but recent order of the
court made it necessary for him to
move his place of business. The new
yard will be open and ready for bus
mess within a week. or ten days,
and Mr.. Carson wishes to extend an
invitation to all his old friends and
customers, and new ones as well, to
look him up when in Clayton. '
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-07-31
Courage VS.. Decency

The other day an excited individ-
ual rushed into a newspaper office
with a choice bit of scandal burn
ing his tongue. 1t made no differ
ence TO this person that the scam
dial affected the daughter of his
neighbOr-that the mother of the
girl was seriously ill-that the bro
ther was just entering what prom
ised to be successful professional
career. The scandal was rich in
flavor, and he wanted to see it in
the paper. He told the editor about
it, with every relish of the scandal
cOnnOisseur, but impressed upon the
newspaper man that the source of
his information must be kept inVi-
Olably secret. When the paper came
out, the man returned to demand
why the story hadn't been printed
Short, sharp words followed, and
the visitor called the editor a cow
ard, and left vOwing that a man
who was afraid TO print the news
had no right to be an editoIA To
our mind, that editor was a brave
man. The informer who demand
ed that his name be kept secret, was
the coward. The editor ran a pa
per in a small town. So closely re-
lated were the lives of the inhabi-
tants that the editor knew every
detail of the story before the Wis
itOr called on him. But he could
see no profit for himself nor glory
for his paper in printing an item
that would bring sorrow TO the gray
hairs of father, disgrace TO a bro
ther, and probably serious conse-
quences to a sick mother. If the
news appetites of his readers were
so vOraciOus, he thought, as TO de-
mand this costly food, he would re-
fuse to pay the price. The editor
was right. Many things he has to
print which he would rather leave
unsaid, but the scandal which has
only its spice" 10 recommend il,
should have no place in the columns
of self-respecting paper. We pre-
fer to build rather than TO teaHa
down. We would rather print the
things that help and encourage and
uplift than to hold up the mistakes
of some unfortunate TO the scorn
and contempt of his neighbors. De-
cency is not lack of courage. If it
We're, we would rather be decent
than courageous.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-07-31
U. S. Will Try TO Adjust Mexican
Affairs

Washington, July PA definite
step toward settling the Mexican
problem will be taken by the Unit
ed States government in the near
future. Authoritative announce
ment to this effect was made today
at the state department, although
the nature of the contemplated ac-
ton was not disclosed. President
Wilson is understood to be revolving
several suggested courses. His
decision probably will not become
known before his return from Cor
nish, New Hampshire.
Mr.. Wilson is known to have been
reviewing the situation for some
time, the warning Mexican factions
having failed to heed his sugges-
ton of two months ago, that they
accommodate their differences and
restore peace. Apparently he has
determined that the other measures
which the government announced
it must take if the battle of the fac
tiOns continued, must now be re-
sorted to.
The presidents most probable
course, it was reported tonight,
would be to urge General Carranza
for the last time to confer with the
other factiODal leaders, in an effort
to bring about peace. Should Car
rama again refuse, the plan, it is
said, cOntemplates efforts to assem-
bic other Mexican leaders, who will
represent a majority of the Mexican
people. Such a conference, it has
been suggested, might be held in
Northern Mexico, if it is possible to
free it from military interference.
If not, it might be held in the Unit
ed States, somewhere on the Texas
border.
The conference would arrange for
the Constitutional Convention which
would plan for an election and the
establishment of government that
the United States would recognize
and help to maintain.
If such step is taken by the U.
5. it is not known whether President
Wilson will issue another address
to the Mexican people and leaders,
or whether the second suggestion
for conference will be presented
to various chiefs through official
representatives in Mexico of this
government.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-07-31
For National Defense

Portland, Ore, July Ex-senator
George f. Chamberlain, chairman
of the Senate Military Affairs Com
mlttee, announced here today that
he would 90 to Washington a month
before Congress reconvenes to con-
fer with Secretary of War Garrison
and help him to prepare a program
for the reorganization of the army
The army must be increased" de-
clared Senator Chamberlain. THE
proposed program of national de-
fense is not party measure, but
one of patriotism. 1t is not likely
that the standing army will be in
creased beyond l25,OOO men, but il
will be increased to this extent, and
all branches of the service will be
brought TO high state of efficiency
founded on the lessons of the Euro
pean war.
The determination of the size of
the trained reserve is one of the inn
pOrtant problems we have TO work
out Under one Interpretation ev-
cry able-bOdied man in the country
between the ages of 20 and 10 years
is in the reserve. 1t has been sug-
gested that military training be
made compulsory at every school
that receives aid from the public
money.
$50 far the Secretary of War and
myself have agreed in our opinions
of the cOuntry's needs. The plan is
for a reorganization of the army. II
is natural that any plan will meet
the individual opposition of some
Congressman , and Senators, but
there are men in both parties who
believe there is an imperative de-
mand for immediate military legis-
lation."