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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
ARMY PLANS AT PANAMA.
Gen. Wood Advises That It Be Made
Separate Department.

Mai Gen. Leonard Wood, after max
ing a careful inspection of the Panama
canal garrison. has reached the con
cluSion that the canal strip should be
pla ced on the same military basis
Hawaii aud the philippines. and he
recommends that it be created into Il
separate department. 1t is understood
that the change is to be made as soon
as the details of the organization can
be worked out.
Ultimately it will he necessary 10
build new barracks for the infantry and
make some changes in the stations of
the mobile army. The old quarters for
the civilian employees, now occupied by
the troops. are widely distributed and
advantage The present quarters even
tually will he replaced by permanent
structures.
The transport Buford will sail for
Panama June -, with Company NJ, en-
gineers; the telegraph company of the
Signal Corps. and 1874 recruits to fill
out the organizations now stationed
on the canal. Three pack trains viii
also be sent on the Buford TO Tia.
horses will be sent to Panama, as il
has been decided that the climate is
not congenial to them: even the Amer
lean mule does not thrive there. Tho
pack train which is sent on the Blu
ford will consist of small Mexican
mules purchased on the border South
American or Spanish mules also Will he
used on the canal 1t is thought that
South American small horses or ponies
will be substituted for American horses
in mounting the cavalry stationed on
the canal. 1t is expected that motors
will be used extensively by the army
on the canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
WOMAN ENTRANTS
Mrs. Allen Potts Has Largest Num-
Der of Exhibits at Capital
Horse Show.

The honor of having the largest num-
Der of entries of any woman exhibitor
at the National Capital horse show to
be held May s, 10, II. II and 10, is ex-
pected to go to Mrs. Allen Potts of
Gordonsville. Va. The entry list will
close "Wednesday. and 40 far Mrs Potts
is in the lead, with Miss Ella F. Ivers
of New Bedford. Mass, a close second
The Virginia horsewoman, who, in
cidentally. is the only woman master
of hounds of that state, is coming to
Washington with big stable of thor
oughbreds, and she expects to make a
strong bid for honors in the hunting
and saddle classes. She Will ride her
own horses, among them Pretty Maid
and Happy Creek, jumpers, and Brack-
en- Rose. a splendidly gated saddle
mare.
Miss Ivers entries principally are in
the harness classes. and like her south
ern rival, she VIII exhibit them her.
self. Miss IverS is an unusually skill
full driver. She has just bought a pair
of large harness horses in Europe, and
the animals viii make their first APP
pearance in this country at the local
show. They have won blue ribbons
in the international shows staged in
Europe. Some of the harness thorough
breds which Alfred Vanderbilt Will
show at the meet here next month are
the celebrated Lady Marley, Hamlet,
Pireno. Grace, Queen, Sir James and
others. These blue bloods of the tan
bark have won first prizes in the Madi-
son Square Garden, Newport and other
shows. and some battles royal are
promised when they clash at the local
show with the pick of the Hanley,
| Stotesbury, Bushnell, Ivers and other
stables that will he represented here
BY the time the entry list closes
Wednesday 1t is believed that approx
| ma tely 1000 nominations will have been
made in the various classes. Indica-
tons are that the total number of en-
tries will in any event far exceed that
| of any previous year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
MEXICAN PEACE FAR OFF
Former President Taft Criticises
Non-Recognition of Huerta and
Selling of Vera Cruz.

BALTIMORE, Nd. April Eft can
in Mexico in the immediate future"
was the statement made by former
President Taft today in the course of
an interview with The Star correspond
ent. Mr.. Taft spoke with great free
dom about the Mexican situation. He
thinks that the present administration
made a mistake in failing to recognize
Huerta and that it bungled in taking
Vera Cruz.
THE method of President Hayes in
dealing with D!az was to let him rule
for a year, to learn if he could main
tain order. When Diaz proved that he
could, he was recognized. We might
have done the same in the case of
Huerta. Instead, We announced that we
would never recognize him. Then we
permitted the shipment of arms to the
rebels. Then, over a punctilllo. we
seized his port and choked him. We
would not permit any other nation to
go in there and settle the situation.
Now, we seem to say, after we have
done these things, that Mexico is none
of our business.
NO, ] do not believe that the Next
cans are capable of governing them
selves. President Wilson has said thai
democratic government is character.
Eighty per cent of the Mexicans are i'll
literate.
The idea of the United States enter
ing Mexico and taking charge of her
government and her people is absolute
ly abhorrent to me-,
Mr.. Taft indicated the belief that
since the United States had interfered
in Mexico only the outbreak of the
European war had prevented the coun
try being called upon by foreign ma
tons whose peoples are financially in
terested in that country to take further
steps.
The former President addressed the
City Club here this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
CHANCE FOR ENLISTED MEN.
Commissions in Philippine Scouts
Are Opened to Them.

Plans are under consideration in the
War Department by which two lists of
eligible candidates for Philippine scouts
will be created. One will be for nom
commissioned officers of the army. and
the other list will be for successful can
didates from civil life. Vacancies in the
Philippine scouts will be filed. first. from
the on-commissioned officers list and
second, from the civilians list.
The change will be simply applying to
the appointment of Philippine scout Of
t1cers the same principle that is used in
that there is just as much reason to give
enlisted men of the army a preference
in appointing Philippine scout officers as
there is in selecting officers for the serv-
better qualified than civilians with little
or no military experience. II the plan
is adopted it will go into effect next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
lientes, 1t was stated, to meet the ad-
vance of Gen. Oregon from 1rapuato.
Report Not Confirmed.

No advices reached the State De-
partment today tending to confirm
these reports. officials have said they
had no knowledge of a break between
Gems Villa and Angeles.
The text of the Eagle Pass message,
as given out at the Carranza agency
last night, is as follows:
THE serious breach between villa
and the ex-federals serving under him
caused by Villa laying all the blame
for his recent defeats upon the cow
arlice of the eX-federals, and this
charge embracing Gen. Angeles. has
caused Villa to order all his followers
TO concentrate at Torreon. trbana has
evacuated san Luis PotoSi and proceed
ed to Zacatecas. where he is covering
the retreat of Villa. All the garrisons
along the border have been ordered to
evacuate and concentrate at Torreon
without delay. This leaves Gen. An
ge,es. Raoul and Emilio Maderu to face
the bruut of Obregon's advance toward
the north. The concentration of the
Villa forces at Torreon is an Indication
of the seriousness of his position. and
the withdrawing of his forces from
those of Gen. Angeles weakcnS the OPP
position to the constitutionaliSts ad-
vance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Aided by the Red Cross.
Carranza Agency Says
Gen. Villa Has Split
With His Chief Assistant

Gen. Villa has split seriously with
his chief lieutenant. Cen. Felipe An
geles. and they have divided their
forces. according to advices to the
Carranza confidential agency here last
night from Eagle Pass. Tex
The breach resulted from Villas
blaming hts recent defeats on 1.-The
cowardice of the ex-federals," accord
Ing to the statement given out by the
agency. Gen. villa. the message added.
had ordered his personal followers to
Torreon. where he was concentrating
garrisons from towns along tho border.
Gen. Angeles remained It Aguasca-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
AN EVENING OF MUSIC.
Motel Choral Society Has Arranged
Concert Program.

An interesting and artistic program
has been arranged by the Motel Choral
Society for the concert under the direc-
ton of otto Torney Simon in Memorial
Continental Hall Wednesday evening
As lmotet and chorale will be sung
'Sleekers, Awake" by Bach, with a
horn Accompaniment by Adolph Seid-
Ter. Five choruses, Israel in Egypt"
by Handel. will consists OF He Sent
a Thick Darkness" He Gave Them
Hailstones," THE Depths Have Cow
cred Them" Moses and the Children
Of Israel Sang This Song and Il VIII
sing Unto the Lord. for He Hath
Triumphed Gloriously."
There are four folk songs for
choruses: Sorrow (Finnish). HEART
ache" tSlovak), for male voices: Vol
ga Boat Song" (Russian) and I'm the
Fields tRussian). The chorale and
finale Is to be "Meistersinger," by
Wagner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Admitted to Legal Aid Society.

The executive committee of the Legal
Aid Society of the George Washington
University Law School has elected to
the membership Of the oraniZation the
following junior members of the law
school, Charles Roy Bull, Roy Linney
Deal, Glenn Robert Eudaey, Will Reeves
Gregg Lewis Orrin Hutchinson, Harold
Newman Marsh, Raymond j. Mormon,
Kenneth Stanley Neal. Harry Arthur
Nickerson. Kenneth G. Pringle, Alexander
C. Robson, Harry Hodges Semmes,
Charles Silver. Smith Gordon Thornton
and Henry Frank Wiegand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
PLANS MUSICAL COMEDY,
Mems Glee Club of G.. w. u. Re.
hearsing Entertainment Program,

Washington University will give an
original musical comedy about May 10
in the assembly hall of the arts and
science building, 1929 G street north
west.
Rehearsals for the event are being
held each Tuesday and Thursday night
at 10 O'Clock at 2O22 street NORTH
west. Leo c. Terry. president of the
club, has general charge of arrange
ments.
The club is making efforts to increase
it's membership materially. The follow
ing recruiting officers have been ap-
pointed: William Tonne and Thomas
Rhoades, Law School; William Sweet
and Harry Gilman. Dental School; J. J.
Pigueras and Mario Julia. Medical
School, and ]. L. Mitchell. a. p. Harri-
son and Leo c. Terry, department Of
arts and sciences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
GEN. ITURBE DEFEATED.
Carranza Commander Reported to
Have Received Repulse.

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. April 24.-Gen.
Iturbe, the Carranza commander, COM
ing up from Sinaloa to reinforce Gen.
Gales. in Sonora, has been defeated
and Navajoa, Sonora. captured by Villa
troops under Gen. Juan A. Garcia, ac-
cording to message received today by
the Villa agency here. Gen. Sosa. Nav
torena's cavalry chief. is pursuing
1turbe's retreating and disorganized
column, it was stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
ON STARVATION'S VERGE.
Nearly Half of Luxemburg's Popula.
ton Short of Food Supplies.

LUXEMBOURG. April 24-Grand Ouch
ess MariZ of Luxembourg has sent AN
official protest TO Berlin against the
method of distribution of food sup
plies, which is said to have resulted in
bringing nearly half of her subjects TO
the verge of starvation.
She states that gifts of food, money
and clothes have been sent to I.uXenl-
burg from all parts of the world, but
that only a small part of these gifts
reached the civil population. She also
says that the German army is requisi-
tioning provisions in exchange for
scrip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Canal Boat Mule Kicks Boy.

Ernest Martin, sixteen years old.
member of family living aboard
canal boat No. SO, at present in the
and Ohio canal above
Georgetown, was kicked by mule
yesterday afternoon while on the tow
path and received a scalp wound that
necessitated his being taken to George
town University Hospital for treat
ment. His injury is not serious, 1t is
stated,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
First Cargo From the West
Since First of the Year

ON BOARD L. s s. COLORADO. EN-
ROUTE TO GUAYMAS. Mex. April %.
by radio to San Diego. Cal, April "a
The first cargo shipped from the west
coast of Mexico to the United States
since the first of the year left La PaZ
for San Francisco today aboard the
American steamer Rosalie Mahony.
Tire freight included a consignment of
leather and hides valued at $4,000.
The Carranza forces are operating
the first government-own line of
steamers from Mazatlan to Salina Cruz
and way ports The new line is called
LA Lima Constitutionalists and is re-
ported to be doing a lucrative business.
Financial conditions have been ag-
gravated by the Introduction of large
quantities of counterfeit bills believed
to have been brought from the United
States by an individual not a Mexican.
The Villa garrison of sixty men at
la PaZ was said to be prepared to re-
treat to the surrounding hills at the
first appearance of CarranZa troops.
The only mail between the west coast
Of Mexico and the United States is
carried by American warships.
Villa Troops Return.
III. PASO, Tex, April 24.-The west
coast metropolis of Guadalajara has
been reoccupied by Villa troops accord
ing to official announcement at
Villa headquarters today at Juarez.
II was stated that after the departure
Of Gen. Medina, who Joined in Villas
mobilization in central Mexico. the COL
,rnn of Gen. Bue,na. from Tepio state,
arrived at Guadala3ara, where Buelna
was credited with having defeated the
Cara MA column under Gen. Dieguez in
fighting Incidental to the occupation of
The city. A Carranza official report said
that Dieguez had recently defeated
Medina. DiegueZ has joined Obregon's
army
The Villa agency announced that the
farrauza transport Oaxaca had been
captured or the Rio Panuco near Tam
piro- The boat was said TO have been
laden with :, cargo of asphalt.
Aided by the Red Cross.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex. April 24-Sev-
enty villa soldiers. wounded in the re-
cent siege of Matamoros were lis
charged from the Red Cross hospital
here today and left under guard of
United States troops for Eagle Pass
Tex, where they Will recross the Dor
der TO Join the Villa garrison at Pie
dras Neeras. only four wounded Next
soldiers remain IN the hospital
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
SEEKS GRANDFATHER,s ToGA.
Frederick Hale to Try for Maine
Senatorial Nomination.

PORTLAND, Me-. April 24.-Fred-
erick Hale of this city, a member of
the republican national committee and
grandson of former Senator Hale, to-
day announced his candidacy for the
republican nomination for United States
senator at the state primaries in June.
1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
{. n. BRE|TUNG WITNESS
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE
Testifies in Suit of Son-in-L Law, Who
Alleges Alienation of
Wife.

NEW YORK, April 24-Edw ard n
Breitung, capitalist, was called to the
stand when the suit for s250.0OO dam
ages brought against him and his wife
by Max Frederick Kleist, a Goa Gilman
for alienation of their daughter Juliets
affections. was resumed in the United
States district court today.
Mr.. Breitungs testimony, a resume
of that given at the first hearing Of the
suit. which ended in mistrial, was
that he was disposed to act in Kleist's
interest from the start. and was will
ing to help him.
Witness Cross-Examined.
On DISCRIMINATION. however, Mr.
Breitung admitted that on one occa-
sion he was going to strike and kick
kleist, but Juliet interviewed. This was
when kleist called on his parents-in-
law here. Mr.. Breitune said Kleist was
wearing my socks, cravat and scarf
pin
why were you going to strike him ~
the witness was asked
Because he made a sighting remark
about my daughter. He made sighting
remarks first about Mrs. Breitung' S
family. and then about my own
family"
Kleist protested the witness said,
that the socks. cravat and ccarf pin
We're given to him by Juliet. Mr.
Breitung testified that after his anger
had cooled, he asked kleist to go to
New Mexico. The witness said he did
this to give him a chance to make
good.
Daughter Wants Marriage Annulled
Mr.. Breitung said his daughter had
asked him to have the marriage an
nulled. The suggestion came from her,
not the witness. He told her. without
giving any reason, that it could not
be done. he said.
"She said she wanted to get an an
nulment and get married again." Mr..
Rreitung testified. She said she was
somewhat ashamed"
Scott w. Shaw. Mr.. Breitung's attor-
ney, the next witness, described con-
versations he had with Kleist about
going to New Mexico
Il told kleist that it was Breitung'S
intention to make him II foreman, en-
,ineer or superintendent in the Silver
City mine. and that it was a real
chance" said Mr.. Shaw. He asked me
if thought he was being sent down
there so that an accident would hap
pen to him and he would be killed.
told him he would be safer there than
in New York"
The witness denied he offered kleist
money to have the marriage annulled
The trial was adjourned until Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
READING OF REPORTS
TO THE BOARD OF TRADE
Committees to Be Heard at Meet
ing of Organization Tuesday
Evening.

The annual reports of the committees
on river and harbor improvement, MEM
hership. history of the District of Co
lumhia. municipal finance. national for
est and park reserve and public health
and special reports of the committees on
universities and public transportation
are to be submitted at a meeting of the
full membership of the Washington
Board of Trade to be held in the ball
room of the New Willard Hotel, Tuesday
evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Burning of Trash Starts Fire
in House.
BOY SHOT IN THE BREAST
Preparing for Confederate Memorial
Day-Rectors to Attend
P. E. Convocation.
BOY SHOT IN THE BREAS7
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. April .4,-The
burning of trash in the yard of the rear
of the store of l.. l.. Milton. 426 King
street. at o'clock this afternoon, caused
a fire which did damage amounting 10
more than 1000 After an hour S
hard work the fremen subdued the blaze.
The blaze was in the rear OF the historic
old Marshall House.
The fire caught some boxes in Mr. Mil
tons yard. and quickly spread to the
fencing nearby and then to the frame
all being brick. except the kitchen. The
house. which is occupied by John Wagner
and family. was destroyed in the rear.
two rooms downstairs and three upper
rooms being burned.
The latter house Is owned by Robert
Elliott. and his loss. 1t is stated. Is COW
cred by insurance. Mr.. Magner had no
Insurance All of his furniture WIS de-
stroyed
c. S. Elliott conducts a store at 430
King street. His brick warehouse In the
rear, which was filled with goods. was
badly damaged His loss will be several
hundred dollars
A called conclave of Old Dominion
Commandery, No. II, Knights Templar
will be held Friday night, when there
will be drill in preparation for AS
cension day services.
The eminent commander has accepted
an invitation from Fredericksburg
Commandery, No. 1. to attend divine
services and requests all sir knights
to meet at Union station Sunday. May
2, at o'clock, in full Templar uni
form. They will return at 1870 o'clock
at night.
Members of the commandery will at
tend Ascension day services Sunday
May 16. at o'clock at Christ p. f.
Church, at which time a sermon will be
preached by Rev. w. J. Morton, rec
tor. Members will assemble in their
asylum at 3 o'clock. Members of Orient
Commandery. No. ;, of Washington, are
expected as visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
Suggests Protected Ranges.

"Since this law went into effect last
summer over 80 rifle clubs have been
organized throughout the country No
particular section seems to be leading
In this respect. although these clubs
are more successful in the west, where
it is easier to acquire and maintain
ranges in the open. The lack of ranges
In the densely populated eastern sec
ton of the country Is going to ma
terally rctard the development of rifle
shooting in the east, unless the govern
ment should construct ranges that can
be used at 200 and 300 yards near the
larger cities, after the plans of pro-
tected ranges carried out in Germany
and other foreign countries, which pro-
vide for the building of shields to catch
all shots which would have missed the
target, thus making them absolutely
safe from stray bullets and accidental
discharge of the rifle. The general staff
of the army is now at work on a new
code of rifle practice which can be used
on such ranges and also on open ranges
of the National Guard. where it is i'm
possible to get distances beyond 800
wards"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
URGING A NEW POLICY
AS TO RIFLE RANGES
Congress Will Be Asked to Encour-
age Rife Practice in
the East.

Congress viii be asked at the next
session 10 adopt Il policy which will
permit rifle ranges to be constructed
freely throughout the United States.
according to a statement from the ma
tional board for the promotion of rifle
practice. 1t is stated that ranges are
being established rapidly throughout
the west, following the enactment of
legisla ton allowing the government to
loan krag rifles to recognized rifle
clubs.
In the east. where the establishment
of ranges is more difficult ma after
owing to the greater density of popu-
lation. the growth of rifle clubs has
not been so marked and rife enthusi-
aStS VIII endeavor to effect legislat ion
for the purpose of covered Ranges of
200 to 300 yards in length. to be estab-
lished near or in cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
She Tried to Warn Him.

Mrs. McAlanuS tried to warn her hus-
band by telephone of the movements OF
the soldiers, but the wires were cut
between the city and McManus' dairy
ranch. Next word was received that
the ranch was being attacked.
Il called up every one who could
give assistance, beginning with the
Brizilian legation" continued the let
ter The legation Immediately sent
out d machine with flags and pro-
test but they arrived too late.
Mrs McManuS went with others to
the ranch house.
And such a sight she wrote. John
had TO be lowered from the roof, where
he had gone the better to protect the
didn't see him-1 couldn't. He had
been hit in the head at close range
with either dumdum or shot, and
the whole top of his head was gone.
The house was beyond description.
The windows were peppered with bull
lets-about 400 Joined the attacking
party-the floors were in confusion
and strewn with broken glass. upset
furniture, dresser drawers, clothes,
books. pictures. broken eggs and dirt.
They took what they wanted and threw
the rest on the floor Every American
III town went to work, got safe con-
ducts and We moved the stock into
town that afternoon. In this way some
OF the properly was saved
Like Other Americans.
You probably think it strange that
do not now leave for the states, but
am placed like so many other Amer
leans. Here 1 can support my family
with comparative ease, but to give my
property away, as I would have to do
il / left now. and then try to make a
living in the states would be practical
~ impossible"
The letter stated that the funeral was
attended by nearly every one in the
foreign colony.
The American men came in body,
despite the distance to the cemetery.
The Brazilian minister and representa-
tives of every other foreign colony at
tended the funeral. We laid him away
in the American cemetery and, not
withstanding the dangerous times. all
"f my woman friends went with me to
the grave