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Evening star., 1915-09-19
CHASEs DUTCH STEAMER.
Deputy Marshal Seeks to Seize Ves-
sci Under Libel Proceedings.

MOBILE, Ala, September 1S.--A spe-
cial from Gulfport. Miss, says:
Pursued for ten miles out of Gulfport
harbor by a United States deputy mar
shal, who bore documents by which he
was to seize the vessel under libel
proceedings. the captain of the Dutch
steamship Helena put on fun speed and
outdistanced the launch in which the
officer was chasing him.
The libel service was ordered in
United States court here yesterday,
when c. Amsnck & Co. and the Aetna
Insurance Company filed suit against
the vessel for $1,000, alleging failure
of the steamer to load lumber, after ar
ranging so to do, to be shipped to Ar
gentina. The captain of the Helena
was called to halt, and number of
shots were fired by the deputy, but the
Helena continued on her course
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dttions, or by otherwise providing for
their wants. we are able to prevail
upon our citizens to discontinue their
attacks upon their fatherland. IT IS not
only our right. but our bounden duty
to do so. This has not yet been done
or attempted, because no means OF
reaching them or providing them with
other work has yet been found
None of the suggestions made TO us
has been acted upon. as none OF them
seemed feasible. This statement appiies
particularly to the plans that were out
lined in the inclosed translation OF the
memorandum referred to in my letter
of August 21 Some of those plans were
visionary and erotesque.
Such suggestions. as. for instance,
the writing of a novel to arouse the
patriotic feelings of my countrymen
and the placing in ammunition plants
of patriots who were to prevail upon
their countrymen to quit their work.
were manifestly worthless in the view
of the fact that such plants have not
only been refusing to employ German.
Austrian and Hungarian citizens. but
have been steadily. gradually, Kidding
themselves of the greatest poSsi bic
number of skilled workmen of these
nationalitieS as rapidly as their buSl-
ness needs would permit.
The main proposal that seemed prac-
ticable and upon which the opinion of
our minister of foreign affairs was
asked was for the expenditure of sums
which should not in the aggregate ex-
ceed $4,000. to be used in bringing the
proclamation to the attention of our
citizens in the ammunitions factories
here and through campaign in the
newspapers published here in their own
languages. appealing to their patriot
ism to induce my countrymen to quit
taking part in the manufa cture of arms
and ammunition for the enemy. and at
the same time to establish employment t
agencies to secure work elsewhere for
such of them as should comply with the
proclamation.
The fact that the total appropriation
asked from my government to carry out
this nation wide conspiracy against
the industrial peace of the United
States, including the organization of
labor unions all over the country and
the widespread corruption of labor
leaders, was limited to $4,000 should
convey some conception of the char
acter of the charge of which your ex-
celiency has seen fit to endeavor to
convict me in the eyes of my govern
ment and without a hearing.
IF the embryonic proposal contained
in my letter, confined as it is to our
own citizens, upon which no action has
yet been taken nor a penny expended
IN any direction, is subject to Tia criti-
clSm that 1t in any way involves an un-
warranted intrusion into the domestic
aHalrs of your country, I am I regret
to say, still unable to appreciate the
basis for that conclusion
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HUGH M. NELSON DEAD.
Had Been for Years Prominent Resi-.
dent of Clarke County, Va.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, September 1S-
Hugh Mortimer Nelson. sr. owner and
occupant of Long Branch. one of the
most celebrated of the colonial estates
in Clarke county. Va. died this evening
at his home near Millwood. aged about
sixty-five years. from complication OF
diseases He one of the most prom
inent men of this section of Virginia and
was for many years leading member Of
christ Protestant Episcopal Church Of
Millwood.
Surviving are his widow. formerly Miss
Page Nelson. whose father. Rev. Con-
rod Nelson. lived at Warrenton: one son.
Hugh NJ. Nelson jr. and laughter,
Mrs. Prescott Huidekoper of Romney.
w. Va. Mrs. Huidekoper is seriously i'll
at Romney.
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BROWNSVILLE, Tex. September Is.
At least six Mexicans. and possibly
nine. were killed in yesterdays fight
with American soldiers across the Rio
Grande near Donna, about sixty miles
up the Rio Grande from here, it was
disclosed by the investigation of border
officials today.
Six wounded Mexicans arrived at
Matamoros hospital tonight.
Reports from San Francisco say that
orders for the entrainment Monday of
the Sth Cavalry, U. S. A. for Ell Paso.
Tex. were announced at the San Fran
cisco Presidio today. The cavalrymen
are to do border patrol duty under Col.
Charles W. Taylor.
Col. A. P. Blocksom went today from
Fort Brown to Donna to Investigate,
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MEXICANS REPORTED KILLED;
u. S. TROOPS AGAIN ON MOVE

and found that two American soldiers,
Inarmed, approached the Rio Grandc
yesterday to get a drink of water.
While there they were fired upon from
the opposite bank of the river. This
started the battle in which the Mex
leans lost heir lives.
The third Mexican community on the
American side within three days to aD-
peal for protection to the American
troops sent Il delegation today to Col
R l.. Bullard at Harlinsen. asking for
troops at the ASadon ranch, a COM
munity entirely composed of Mexicans.
southwest of Sebastian Eight men,
which is the regular patrol for such re
quests, were furnished the MeXicanS
These MeXicans said that they were
afraid of bandits and that they were
American citizens
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an absence OF several days DR.. Con-
tantin T. Dumba. the Austro- Hunga-
rian ambassador. returned to the sum-
mer embassy here today. coming by
train from New York.
He declined to say how long he eN-
pected to remain in LenoN or to make
who accompanied Mrs. Dumba to WASH
ington few days ago. met the ambas-
Sador here.
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MAZATLAN. Mexico. September is.
by radio to San Diego. Cal.-Three
thousand Villa troops under Gen.
Buelna have advanced to Acamponeta.
a town about seventy miles south of
Mazatlan, according to advices received
here today. In the vicinity of Mazat-
Ian 1000 Carranza troops have mobi-
lized under Gen. Risguez. and the in
dications are for an active campaign
between the opposing forces
Gen. Ramon Iturbe, since the begin
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DR.. Henry Smith Dies in Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. September 1S.-Dr.
Henry Smith, one of the best known
physicians in this section of Virginia,
died at his home in this city today
after a brief illness. He was eighty
years old, and was formerly in the
United States marine hospital service.
He was a native of Canada.
Evening star., 1915-09-19
New Ship for Coast Trade.

ASHTABULA, Ohio. September 1S-
The Morris Adler was launched today
at the local plant of the Great Lakes
Engineering Works. The new boat is
26l feet over all with beam of 43
feet inches and a depth of rs feet
inches. The Adler was built for George
simpson of New York and will be used
in the coast trade.
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VILLA TROOPS ARE ADVANCING
IN THE VICINITY OF MAZATLAN

ming of the revolutions in supreme
command of Carranza troops in the
state of Sinaloa, has been relieved of
his command by Gen. Dieguez. by or
ders of Gen. Obregon, and has left for
Mazadillo. Lack of active operations
is supposed to have caused his recall
A CarranZa column under Gen. Is
trada is reported advancing upon Teplc
from the south, but no decisive action
has occurred.
The United States cruiser Raleigh is
anchored off this port.
Evening star., 1915-09-19
Pros and Ants Active

Locals of the Amalgamated have been
importuned by Temperance. orpaniza-
tlons to declare for prohibition and bv
members OF brewery workers and bar-
tenders unions to declare against it,
The action OF the AmaiEamated is like
ly to have an effect on the result of
consideration of the question hv the
American Federation of Labor, leaders
said today.
In order to prevent exploitation of
union membership by liquor dealers the
association adopted IA resolution pro-
hibiting liquor dealers from Joining
the union. resolution providing for
the automatic retirement from mem
bership of members VINO become in
spectors or of foremen was lost by a
large vote.
The convention is expected to close
Monday.
Evening star., 1915-09-19
FAVOR VOTE FOR WOMEN

ROCHESTER,, y. Y. September is
The AmaleaInatcd Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees of
America. in its fourteenth biennial
convention here today adopted a reso-
luton favorinS the enfranchisenent of
women. The resolution specifically
urges their acknowledgment in states
where the question Will be voted upon
this year.
After debate of some length the as
sociation adopted a resolution declar-
ing the organization neutral on the
question of prohi biEon
Evening star., 1915-09-19
American Citizen Killed.

An unidentified American citizen was
killed by Indians at San Bias, Sinaloa,
a few days ago, according to State De-
partment advices from the Mexican
west coast. The American consul at
Mazatlan has urged the military au-
thorities there to apprehend those re-
sponsible.
Lack Of fuel to operate trains has
prevented the departure of Americans
from Durango. Arrangements have
been made for nearly all Americans to
leave as soon as fuel can be obtained.
CarranZa's agency here last night
gave out a dispatch from the Carranza
consul at Brownsville, Tex. in which
the assertion was made that in at
least one of the fights between Mexi-
cans OF the CarranZa commands along
the border and United States troops the
latter were the aggressors.
Evening star., 1915-09-19
Treaty Favorably Reported.

BUENOS AIRES. September ls--The
senate committee tas made a favora bile
report on the peace tre>ty between
Argentina. Brazil and Chile. which was
signed in Buenos Aires on MAY - last
by the representatives OF the three
states concerned.
Evening star., 1915-09-19
Mr.. jenkins Automobile Missing.

Search is being made by the police for
an automobile Of William Jenkins OF
Charles county, Md, which he reported
had been stolen last night from 18th and
F. streets northwest. The machine bears
District No. 30S40 and Maryland NO.
301TI.
Evening star., 1915-09-19
Reasons They Were Advised to
Quit Mexico Made Public
at State Department.
ONLY A PRECAUTION,
HE SAYS, FOR SAFETY
In Addition, Carrothers Reported
Villa Had Disclaimed Response
bility for Bandits.

The causes which led the State De-
partment to instruct consular agents
to advise Americans to leave northern
Mexico are set forth in correspondence
between Secretary Lansing and En-
riGue C. Llorente, Villas agent in
Washington. made public last night
Villas agent wrote to Secretary Lam
sing, following the announcement of
the State Department that Americans
in the northern part of Mexico which
is said to be under the control of Villa.
had been urged to leave Mexico.
Mr.. Llorente wrote September 15
THE provisional government has
been unofficially informed that the De-
partment of State has instructed con-
sular officers and American citizens in
territory controlled by the convention
forces in northern Mexico to depart
from their posts and repair to the
United States. This action is said to
have been based on their alleged in
ability to secure from local. military
authorities adequate guarantees In
view of this reported step, which, If
confirmed, would seem to indicate
grave apprehension on the part OF the
department as to the ability OF the
provisional government to maintain or
der and give adequate protection to
resident foreigners and their interests
within said territory. | am directed by
Gen. villa to respectfully inquire
whether the reported action is true,
and, il so. to express his deep regret
that it should have been taken with
out affording him opportunity to rem
edy any wrong act or to remove any
feeling of insecurity that might exist
on the part Of those lives and prop
critics he considers il his duty to safe
guard and protect. | would be most
thankful to your eHcellency Tor an
early reDly''
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Ambassador of Austria Hungary. p"
The Ground for U. S. Complaint.

1t was pointed out in New York to-
night that the paragraph in the docu-
ment seized on Mr.. Archibald's person,
to which most of the attention of the
United States government was directed.
in the criticism of Dr. Dumba. was that
in which he said TO the minister for
foreign affairs at Vienna the following ::
I'VE could. if not entirely prevent the
production of war material in Beth
lehem and in the middle west, at any
rate strongly discourage it and hold
it up for months. which. according to
the statement OF the German military
attache. is OF great Importance and
which amply outweighs the relatively
small sacrifice of money
Evening star., 1915-09-19
Used Automobiles

BUYERS-If you want a used
car. read the Automobile Col
umns in the want ad section OF
The Star. Most of the used auto
bargains are offered there
AUTOMOBILE OWNER-Is
YOUR car listed in the Automobile
Sale Column? A seven-time ad
of 20 words costs only ST 40. AS
soon as you sell your car discon
tinue the ad and we will refund
for the remaining insertions.
SPECIAL-If you fail to get
. TWICE the results from a cash
Star ad under this classification
than from the same ad in any
other Washington newspaper,
the entire cost of the ad will be
gladly refunded.
Classified Advertising De-
partment, Main 244O.
Evening star., 1915-09-19
PARADE AND CARNIVAL
ON ELABORATE SCALE
Business Men of Upper 9TH Street
to Celebrate Completion of
Street Improvement.

For the big carnival and parade to
mark the completion of the new paw
ing and lighting of upper 9TH street
the sum of $500 has been subscribed
and the end is not yet
1he parade and carnival committee
Joseph Berberich, chairman, announces
the divisions of the parade and the
hour for moving. The parade will start
promptly at T:45 o'clock the evening of
of October 4, from New York avenue
and 1th street and follow the route
heretofore announced
Parade Divisions.
The parade will be divided:
First division-Civic bodies. invited
guests, members of the Mid-City Citi-
zens' Association. decorated automo-
biles, automobiles without business
cards or signs
Second division-Industrial exhibits
floats and decorated vehicles with busi-
ness signs and advertisements
Third diVision-Carnival features all
organizations. uniformed and fraternal
grotesquely costumed groups and in
dividuals
There are to be at least three bands
IN the parade. one heading each divi-
sion. Joseph Berberich. chairman, is
to march at the head of the parade as
grand marshal. The bands, after the
parade, will take station along the line
OF march at different places, and play
concert music. Prizes are TO be given
for the best decorated float, automo-
bile or horse-dra"n vehicle for the
most grotesque group or individual,
and for the best decorated store or
The Md-City Citizens Association
has invited the participation of all
merchants of Washington or of indi-
/. Nlduais VINO desire to take position in
the lire Of march. Chairman Berber-
ich Ills 9TH street, is receiving appli-
cations
Donors of Expense Fund.
The following have subscribed to the
expense fund:
| Louis Hartig, Reren's Bakery Thor,-
as $. Serseon. William Conradis Com
pany. Inc. w. r. kerfoot. jr.; Harry
kopp l.. Waisky, George NJ Barker, VIII
liam l.. Burhhart. S. Livingston & Son.
Joseph Berberich. II. Abramson, Record
! Auto Supply d Service Co, Charles S.
Shreve. II. +, Dunkherst, VI. Frank
Euppert; Globe Furniture Company,
Mrs. William Fl. Spelshouse Mrs NJ a
Solan. Jacob Rosenberg, J. NJ Peak,
John Shugrue, John A. Schaefer, " E.
Wiser, Happyland Theater; George W
Levi & Bro, Charles W. Dismer, A l..
johnson. J. o. Akers. J. W. Nesline Max
/ Cohen Company, Home Furniture Com
f, pany. NJ Goldsmith, Il. NJ. Brown,
| Charles j. Bedell. Mr.. Snyder, Michael
| William Cannon. william O'Donnell.
kenny,s Tea Company, A II. Plgse. l.
! Freund. John W. Gregg, NJ OHanlon,
! NJ DAILY. MIR. Jones, Mr.. Coleman, S.
| kluftZ, =. K. Waters, c. f Pitt, Walk
erThomas Furniture Company. NJ. r
/ Pines, Hirsh Shoe Stores. A. j. Drs-
coll. +, c. Ardeeser, A. l.. kendig, Peo-
/ pies Drug Store
Evening star., 1915-09-19
Why Archibald Was Used.

IN reply to the charge of improperly
on my part in having sent my letter by
Mr.. Archibald. an American citizen.
bearer of an American passport | again
call the attention of your excellency
TO the unfortunate predica ment in
"hich the representatives here of the
countries That are at war with the allies
are placed by the action of your govern
ment. We have no access to the cables
to Europe that are available to the al
lies free from censorship. our only
means of telegraphic communication is
by open wireless me ssa ges. which are
subject to such rigid censorship that
(by way of illustration) my telegram
to our minister of foreign affairs in
which ! endeavored 10 answer his in
structions to me to report upon your
eXcellency's request for my recall, was
returned tome by your governments S
censor on the ground that it would be
unneutral to permit me to let our
minister of foreign affairs know the
chara cter of the papers belonging to
me that Great Britain had intercepted.
although the information l thus sought
to convey has already been widely pub
lished in the newspapers of your coun-
try and in foreign lands.
Evening star., 1915-09-19
Other Ambassadors Facilities.

Il ask you in all fairness, was ever
an ambassador in a neutral country
confronted with such a situation, Gre
to which he is accredited, while the
ambassadors representing enemies of
his country have uni mitel means Of
secret communications? 1t has made it
literally impossible for me to commune
cate privately with my government.
Under such conditions l have no apol-
ogles to offer for having intrusted my
letter to Mr. Archibald If the convey
ing of letters to Europe by Americans
travelling abroad during this war is an
offense it is one of which most Amer
leans are apparently ignorant. as the
courtesy has frequently been volun-
teered by my friends and is habitually
practiced 1t did not for a moment
am / yet able to see it in that light,
having regard to the entirely legltl-
mate purposes I had in mind in the line
of the performance of my duty.
Permit me in conclusion TO say that
| have only the most pleasant recollec-
tions OF the treatment l have received
at the hands of the American people
until the happening of this unfortunate
incident and that / am too familiar with
your institutions to entertain any grleV-
ance against your people or to hold them
in any way accountable for the unspeak-
able abuse to which | have been subject
ed by the sensational and irresponsible
section Of your press. Fortunately for
YOUR great people, they know, as l do,
how to appraise such attacks at their
true value.
Very respectfully yours.
&C. DJMBA,
Evening star., 1915-09-19
Chamber of Commerce to Act.

Next Monday afternoon the executive
committee fthe Chicago Association of
Commerce viii consider reports on
the situation. and determine what
action shall be taken for importers az
well as the packers. We expect that
:3he association will lay the whole mat
Ger before the State Department with
put delay"
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j. S. IS UNJUST,
DR.. DUMbA SAYS
IN STRONG NOTE

Continued from First Page.)
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sage as furnished by you to the press
has been published broadcast through
out this and foreign countries without
my having been afforded the oppor-
tunity of reply or explanation, l take
the liberty of herewith submitting an
outline of the circumstances under
which I acted and the reasons for my
action in forwarding to the Austro-
Hungarian minister for foreign affairs
the letter of August 81. which was the
occasion for your eXcellency's mes
sage, and respectfully request that you
will assist me securing for this COM
munication the same publicity as was
given to your eXcellency's message of
September to my government.
THE facts may be briefly summarized
as follows:
The German government issued a
proclamation by wireless message call
ing the attention of its citizens resi-
dent in this and other foreign coun-
tries to the severe penalties they would
incur by participating in the manufac-
ture of munitions for the countries
with which Germany is at war. AS a
result of the proclamation. and perhaps
also from a natural impulse of loyalty.
some hundreds of German citizens who
are engineers and skilled mechanics.
promptly surrendered their positions
in American munition factories, as
others had previously done from like
patriotic motives. They could probably
see no ulSlhctiou III DTlncipie OF eittt
between accomplishing the slaughter
of their countrymen in this way and
taking up arms against them. except
that the former method would be more
effective than he latter
The Laws of Austria.
Il was subsequently advised by my
government of the issuance by it of a
similar proclamation. in which atten-
ton was also directed to paragraph
321 of our military penal code. under
which lin addition to the provisions of
our civil code) the engaging or con-
tinuance in such activities by cur cltl-
zens in foreign countries IS made
crime punishable by Imprisonment for
from ten to twenty years and under
certain circumstances by death.
Il thereupon made strong representa-
tons to my government for suSpen-
sion of the operation of this law
against citizens of Austria Hungary
resident in this country and urged, IN
support of my plea, the following,
among other considerations:
Il. That whereas the German work
men were in the main prosperous,
highly trained specialists and mechan
les, whose services were greatly sought
factories were largely poorly paid. un-
skilled iaborers most of whom were
unable to read or write any language
other than their own, who were work
ing under conditions of unspeakable
hardship and who would find it diff
cult. if not impossible. to secure otner
emploE Ement and who had not the means
of subsistence for themselves or their
families.