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Evening star., 1915-06-26
MEXICAN REVOLUTION
BORN IN U. S., HE SAYS
Senator Smith of Michigan Declares
Powder for Guns Even Made
in This Country.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, June 26-"The
revolution which deposed Diaz a presi-
dent of Mexico was born on America n
SOIL near the District of Columbia" !"
said Senator William Alden Smith of
Michigan last night in an address here
before the Wisconsin Club. II was
told by man under oath that he had
been paid $4,000 by the successful
revolutionists for his part in starting
the revolution to depose DiaZ. Every
gun that has been fired in Mexico has
been fired by powder made in the
United States. The salute of twenty
one guns demanded by the administra-
ton has never been fired Reparation
has never been made for the hundreds
of American and foreign lives lost on
Mexicos soil. 1t would not be neces-
sary to go to war, yet it would not
have been necessary to furnish arms
and ammunition"
Senator Smith reviewed the two years
OF what he termed "experimental |
democracy" and attributed the nations
industrial impairment and the nation's
postal deficit to the rank partiSanship
which dictated the tariff and banking
laws"
Evening star., 1915-06-26

Word has been received here of the
death at Port Arthur, Tex. of George
Bullock, nineteen years old, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Augustus Bullock of 1914 9Th
street northwest. In a telegram re-
ceived by the family Tuesday night
it was stated that the young man had
been hurt while in bathing. The news
Of his death was received yesterday.
Young Bullock, who was employed
with local hotel, left Washington
June to take a position with an oil
company at Port Arthur. He had many
friends in this city, and the news OF
his death was a shock to them. The
mother is prostrated. The body is to
be brought here tomorrow night, when
funeral services will be arranged.
Besides his mother and father. he
leaves two brothers, Loving Bullock
and Monte Bullock. and two sisters,
Miss Sallie Bullock and Mrs. Catherine
Palmer of Port Arthur.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Education in Advertising.

CHICAGO. June 26-Plans for a cam
paign to educate the public to the
idea that advertising does not increase
the cost of articles exploited have been
made by the executive committee OF
the Associated Advertising Clubs OF
the World. The campaign will be con-
Quoted largely in the advertising space
of newspapers. A committee TO have
charge of the campaign was appointed
as follows: Herbert S. Houston, New
York. president of the association: T.
r. Meredith. Des Moines. Iowa; wal
ter b. Cherry Syracuse, n. Y; Harry
Upper, New York, and Park $. Flores
Indianapolis. secretary Of the associa-
Evening star., 1915-06-26
ALASKA TIMBER
WITHDRAWN FROMENTRY
Government to Make Use of Product
in Construction of New
Railroad.

An extensive timber region along the
line of the Alaska railway now under
construction has been withdrew tenn
porarily from public entry so that the
United States government may use the
available timber for railroad construc-
tion. The withdrawn section is de-
scribed as being 200 miles long and
varying from five miles to ten miles
in width. AS soon as the government
has taken the timber necessary the
land will be placed 'in entry" again
and will he subject to all land laws fs-
settlement
The purpose of withdra wing the land
from entry. it was explained in the Of
nee OF Secretary Lane of the Depart
ment of the Interior today is to pre-
vent the timber needed for construction
of the government railroad through
Alaska from falling into the hands or
corporations or individuals. In the
event of this contingency il would be
necessary for the government to pur-
chase timber which il once owned and
gave away to pioneers and settlers. II
is not the intention of the government.
however. to make any unnecessary re-
strictions which Will tend to retard the
development of the territory of Alaska
along the line of the railroad or its
branches, and in the withdrawal order
the Department Of the Interior officials
believe the interests of the public have
been conserved in every way possible
Only the timber. and not the land itself.
has been reserved. The land is still
subject to location, settlement and en-
try under the public land laws.
1t is also the purpose of the govern
ment to withhold the issuance of final
certificates and patents to the lands
within the timber reserve until tho
Alaskan engineer commission shall
have acquired what timber IL needs
When this decision is reached lands in
that locality will be eliminated from
the reserve, and persons deserving pat
ents to the land shall receive them
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Little Storle,
10 Bedtime
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1915. by ]. G. Lloyd.)
Peter and Old Mr.. Toad Talk
It Over.
o-diddle- dumping.
Troubles all about.
1t is bound to get you
If you don't watch out.

Farmer Browns boy had no sooner
disappeared with the three little Pos
sums than out from the hollow log
where he had been hiding, and from
which he had seen all that had taken
place, popped Peter Rabbit. Dear me,
dear me-" said Peter. talking out loud.
because he thought he was alone, that
is what l call jumping from the frying
pan into the fire. No sooner do they
escape old Granny Fox than those fool
ish young Possums fall int othe hands
Of Farmer Browns boy"
Huh" said voice close by, Il
should put it the other way. 1t seems
to me it is more like jumping from
the fire into the frying pan. For my
part l should much prefer being
caught by Farmer Browns boy to fall
ing into the hands of Granny Fox"
Peter whirled to find Old Mr.. Toad,
who had Just crawled out from a hid
ing place from which he had seen all
that had happened. That's so, Mr.
Toad" repdiel Peter. gravely IF
have been the end of them, but Farmer
Browns boy isn't half bad fellow
He isn't a bad fellow at ALL" grunt-
ed Old Mr.. Toad. Il know him. l work
in his garden and he has put board
there purposely for me to get under
when the sun is hot. If you want to
know what l think, it is that those silly
little Possums are lucky"
Peter scratched his head. II should
call them unlucky," said he, unless
you mean they are lucky to have es-
ca ped Granny Fox"
Il mean that they are lucky to have
been caught by Farmer Browns bu.,
declared Old Mr.. Toad. and snapped up
a careless ant some inches beyond his
nose.
Peter looked still more puzzled and
scratched his head harder than ever, a
way he has when he is thinking very
hard
Evening star., 1915-06-26
REQUEST OF $25,0OO
TOEACH Of TWO HEIRS
Will Of Mrs. Eliza O. Siebert Filed
for Probate-Other Last
Testaments.

The will of Mrs. Eliza Q. Seibert,
dated December 20. 1897. has been
filed for probate by Attorney Benjamin
S. Minor. Cash bequests of 5000
each are made to her children, John O.
Siebert and Sophie Siebert The in
come from a fund of $4,000 is to be
paid her sisters-in-law, Sophie Siebert
and Lula Siebert The remaining es-
tate is devised to her husband, Louis P
Slebert. Edward Oothout of New York
brother of the testatriX. and the de-
cedent.s husband are named as ex-
ecutors.
Entire Estate to Wife.
BY the terms of the will of Lewis
johnson Mauro, dated January Z, 1897.
his entire estate is devised to his wife.
Evelina A. Mauro. A brother, Philip
Mauro. is named as executor
Henrietta Harris and her son, Robert
H. Harris, jr., are the chief benefci-
aries of the will of Robert H. Harris
The document is dated April %. 1915.
The will of Annie E. French, dated
June IA, 1915, leaves her iewelry to
Norman L. French, Mary f. French and
Mary A. Graham The bulk of the es-
tate goes to her sister, Martha I.
trencn.
Three Other Wills Filed.
The National Savings and Trust Com
pany is named executor under the will
of Josiah Bellows, dated September IS
1908, and filed for probate The execu-
tor is directed to convert the estate
into cash and pay $3.50 to Mrs. Cornelis
NJ. McCurley and $4,000 to Harry B
Sanborn. The balance is to be divided
between his sister and brother, Fanny
E. Sanborn and John A. Bellows.
By the terms of the will of Tena Sill
yer. dated December Z, 1906, her estate
is to be distributed among her chill
dren. julius ]. Peyser and George Sill
yer are named as executors.
The will of Thomas H. Walker, dateC
June 13, 1903, and modified by codici
of May 13, 1910, has been filed for pro-
bate. life interest in the entire es-
tate is left to his wife, Sarah c. Walker
On !. her death the estate is tc
be distributed equally among his
seven children. An advance to g
son, William H. Walker, is to be de-
Quoted from his share at the time OF
distribution. The widow and Albert T
Walker, a son, are named as executors
Evening star., 1915-06-26
SAYS ALLIES USED GAS
BEFORE THE GERMANS
Semi Official Statement of Berlin De-
fends Noxious Fumes as
War Tool.

BERLIN, June 26 A semi official
statement has been issued here explain
ing and defending the German use of
asphyxiating gases.
The first point made is that the British
and French employed such gases before
the Germans. and in addition, to the
earlier statements of the German Official
war reports concerning such alleged use,
the statement now cites communication
said to have been issued by the French
ministry OF war describing two sorts of
projectiles designed TO produce a sitting
gas, and the mode of their usage This
communication is said to have been dated
reoruary Il. before the Germans en-
pioyed gas in their attack upon Ypres.
Cites Lusitania Cargo:
The German statement refers to AL
legged reports published in American
newspapers that the Lusitanfa carried
100000 pounds of tetra-chloride of tin
consigned to the French government
and intended for the production of
asphyxiating gases
Speaking of alleged efforts to arouse
American sympathies against Germany
for her use of gas. the statement saws
the proviso against the use of eas !,
the Hague convention. adopted. against
'he votes Of the American delegates
was added to the protocol Of the meet :
ing that it had not been proven that
sne!ts while asphyxiating gases were an
lnhuman or unnecessarir cruel rnetboI
o. war. The German statement finally
pareS tne use Of gas with the in
uHcat!on OF fghting areas. instaucin
IN hpodins Of the region of Nieunorf
os lhe Belgians some ime ago. and
argues that both methods are eousUv
~ name and that an enemy merely
80. 10 withdraw to escape their eff
Evening star., 1915-06-26
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The Supreme Court of the United
States declined to pass on the eligibil-
ity of Oliver p. Newman or to disturb
him in the Office of District Commits
sioner. ruling that w. J. FriZzell, ap-
pellant. had no Interest in the matter
that the court could take cogniZance
of. Maj. f. Fl. Neumeyer and Capt. f.
II. Neumeyer, jr., rendered their resig-
nations from the National Guard of
the District of Columbia: the National
Guard of the District of Columbia de-
cided to abandon quarters in the old
armory, removing to the L street ar
mory. adjoining Convention Hall. The
Metropolitan Coach Company, operat-
ing the 10th street herdic system, hav-
bonds, went into the hands of receiv-
er: II. S. Wilson was appointed receiver
by the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia on judgment obtained
by James O'Donnell, creditor. Sixteen
clubs. hotels and apartment houses and
barrooms We're charged with violations
of the Jones-Works liquor law in
amended informations filed with the
Police Court by the corporation coun-
sell The trial of John William Henry
head of the brokerage firm of Lewis
Johnson d Co, continued. Three boys
Joel Cross, W. w. +. Barron and Hem
ry Smoot-lost their lives in the Poto-
mac the latter while Wading and the
others by the upsetting of their canoe.
Among those who died during the week
were: 4. J. O'Driscoll, civil war vet
eran and long time clerk in the War
Department: Mrs f. II. Walworth, one
of the founders of the ID. A. r.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Circulation Managers Election.

QUEBEC. June 26-The officers elect.
ed at the recent annual convention OF
the International Circulation Mana
gers are as follows: j. N. Chevrier OF
lie Devoir, Montreal, president; J. NJ.
Schmid of the News, Indianapolis, first
vice president; l. U. Sears of the Times,
davenport, Iowa, second vice presi-
dent; Joseph r. Taylor Of the Press,
Grand Rapids, Mich, secretary.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
FOURTH Of JULY FUND
ISST|LL SHORT S1,369
Fireworks Committee Hopes to
Award Contract Monday, But
Action Depends on Receipts.

If 1869 patriotic citizens of Washing
ton will mail check for 81 each to Com
missioner Newman tonight they will en-
able the fireworks committee Monday to
award a contract for the big pyrotechnical
display planned as a feature of Washing
tons Independence day celebration
The Fourth of July fund today totaled
1851, which is s1,36a short Of the $4,000
required for the celebration Contribu-
tions received this morning amounted to
only $3.50.
Among the donors were Secretary of
State Robert Lansing, Judge Martin A.
Knapp and United States Marshal Maurice
Splain. The finance committee has been
gratified by the liberal response made by
government officials and clerks.
Must Award Contract Monday.
As only about one week remains for
completion of the arrangements for the
celebration it is absolutely necessary that
the fireworks contract be awarded Mon
day. Just how much of a display will be
provided depends entirely upon the
amount of contributions to be received
between now and Monday. Unless there
is a decided increase in the donations to-
will have to be arranged on limited
scale.
The committee today announced do
nations from the following:
Previously acknowledged, s1,5735o;
Thomas W Sidweil, 81; Harry c.
Grove. 81; Tony the Barber. 81; Louis
C. Wilson. 81; George H. Markward. 81:
y. Brylawski. 50; H. l.. Rust. s.: Marsh
II Peter. 81: Mrs. F. 3. Litten. 81 C. w.
Warburton, 81; Charles B. Young 81
Louis y. Carroll, 81; J. W. Grissinger,
81: E. s La Fetra. 81; Martin A Knapp,
81 Maurice Splain. 50: anonymous, 81;
Mrs. Mary Van Auken Mills. 81: Will
liam W. Harts, 81; NJ. NJ. Macomb. 81;
Mrs. W. II. Keen. So: Fred J. Mershei-
mer. 81: John W. Murphy 81; Bruce
Cleveland, 81; Mrs. S. B. Roane, 81;
Mary K. Lamberton, 81; E. E Clark.
81: Miss Ellen NJ. f. Woodruff, 81:
Charles Mandis 81: l.. f. Smoot, 81
E. r. Elliott. 81; c. K. Mount. 81; Rob
ert Lansing, 81; Mrs. Wilfred H. Edgar.
81: Julia c. Lathrop. 81: A. f. Lucas,
s.; A. r. Madeira, 81: Mrs Mckenna
the Connecticut, 81: John B. Larner 81
Mrs. McEwan Pruyn.. 81: Mrs. J. B.
Godson. 81: DR. 5. S. Laws, 81: Mrs.
Jniia H. Platt. 81; James r. Jackson,
81: helper, 30 cents. Total 81 631o
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Board of Education to Meet

For the purpose of cleaning up"
routine matters before the end of the
present fiscal year, the board of edu-
cation is to meet probably Tuesday
afternoon, although the time has not
hem set.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
DR., J. Lawn Thompson Honored,

The degree of NJ. A. has been con-
ferred upon DR.. j. Lawn Thompson OF
this city by Mount ST. Joseph's College,
Baltimore. DR.. Thompson has bought
a bungalow at Takoma Park. where
his family is residing for the summer.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Retired Officers Take Places.
Wages Are Increased.

Several weeks ago the commanding
officer of the Frankford arsenal. at Phil
adelphia granted substantial increases
in pay to a number of foremen and
other higher class employees of the
plant. There has been some talk of a
general advance in wages at arsenals.
but the department has taken no action.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
ARMY OFFICERS RIGHT
TO RESIGN IS ISSUE
Ordnance Experts Would Leave the
Service to Accept Remunerative
Positions.

Secretary Garrison is awaiting an
opinion from Attorney General Gregory
as to whether an army officer has an in
alienable right to resign his commission
in time of peace. The opinion was asked
for by the Secretary as the result Of the
many offers to expert ordnance officers
of the army. by private manufacturers of
war munitions, Of larger salaries than
paid by the government.
High government officials and army Of
ficers generally are awaiting with more
than ordinary interest the determination
Of the issue by the Attorney General. On
his opinion will depend whether ordnance
experts will be permitted to enter private
business employment.
Problem Serious One.
The problem thus presented to the War
Department is admittedly a serious one
Already six designations have been SUBJ
mitted. two being held up pending the
receipt of the opinion of the Attorney
General. The four others were accepted
before the gravity of the situation was
realized.
High officials of the government are
reluctant to permit wholesale resig-
nations under such circumstances, and
even are inclined to consider it un-
patriotic for officers to quit the mill
tary service for more money. Legal
authorities seriously doubt. however,
that any law can be found to keep an
officer in the army against his will
in time of peace. particularly II he has
served a reasonable number of years
after receiving his education at the
Military Academy.
Retired Officers Take Places.
Many officers on the retired list are
employed by munitions establishments.
but the propriety of this never has
been questioned, as these men have
left the active list either for acceptable
cause or after giving the government
the full term of service required by
law. Moreover, they still are at the
call Of the army in case of war or
other emergency.
Another source of concern for the
War Department is the considerable
number of civil employees. scientific
men and skilled mechanics. leaving
government arsenals and powder plants
for private employment. There is no
question of the right of these men to
go where they please, however, SO the
best the department can do is to make
their places as attractive as possible In
1
Evening star., 1915-06-26
23 SERBIAN RESERVISTS
ARRESTED IN CHICAGO
Held by Federal Officials on Charge
OF Violating the Neutral
ity Laws.

'HbAGo. June 26-Twenty-three
resef'lsts OF the Serbian army, alleged
10 ne United States citizens, either ma
uFe porn or nataralized, were held ty
FEDERAL officers here today for appear
ance before United States comnjs-
sioher for examination as TO a viola
t!on OF the nations neutrality.
Inc feserrlsts were taken into Gus.
f"oaY by hfteen United states dep1ty
inarshals as they were leaving. with
ABOUT 800 OF their countrymen. for
London. Ont. last night They were to
San from Canada. it was reported, tc
joan their regiments fighting with the
aHles. Other members of the party
which occupied seven coaches. were
permitted TO leave after the train had
been delayed four hours
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Condition of Issuing Banks.

other evidence of the nations economic
life is given by the condition of the three
largest currency issuing banks-Banca
d'Italia, Banco di Napoli and Banco di
Stella. These institutions. which had a
total reserve of 613.00O.OOO lire and cur
rency circulation of 1,139. 100000 in 1909,
have been able to increase their reserve
by I,oOO.O00.o0o lire during the last fifteen
years The total reserve April 80 last
has risen to 1.700.000,o0O lire and cur
rency circulation to 1853, 100000 lire
Discount of bills of exchange totaled
i,165, 100000 lire, loans 10000, 900 lire
and current deposits at interest 500, o,0O0,-
900 lire.
The postal and private saving fund fig
| ures afford. it is claimed. most convincing
proof of the sobriety, frugality and fore
| sight of the working class. The amounts
of such deposits which in 1900 were
3,277, 100000 lire had increased to AGO.
| 600. 900 lire by April 80 last.
The passenger and freight receipts of
| the state railways reached 1S4,750,o0O
lire during the first four months of this
year. making an increase of more than
! 100000 lire over the receipts during the
corresponding period Of 1914
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Police Reserves Summoned.

The twenty-three men were detained
'hiS after a riot call brought score
OF police reserves 70 the assistance of
the federal officers When the train
was stopped and federal agents board
ed II the resersists began shrieking
IN their native tongue that German
spies had attacked hem. They scram-
bled out OF the coaches and fought off
attempts OF the federal officers to ar
rest them.
Police were obliged to swing their
clubs on the heads OF the Serbians be-
fore order vas restored
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Statement of Resources.

The government receipts during the
first four months of the current year.
compared with those of the correspond
ing period of last year. are shown to
have increased 21,9e0.000 lire from di-
rect taxes. 100000 from taxes on COM
mercial transactions, 1880 900 from gov
ernment monopolies and 100000 from
telegraph and telephone service. oper-
ated by the government. The increases
from direct taxes and those on CONNER
cial transactions are said to be very
noteworthy, but particularly so is that
from the tobacco monopoly, as it shows
Il most decidedly increased consumption
of that commodity.
While there were decreases of 1,000.-
900 lire in postal receipts and $780,
900 lire in customs and commodity
taxes, these were caused by the inter-
natiorral situation, the decreased manu-
facture of spirits. but more especially
by the abolishment of the import duty
on grain.
The books of the Italian treasury
are said to reflect an excellent condi-
tion of Italian economical life. and
the customs statistics disclose a sub
stantial betterment in foreign trade.
Last April imports amounted to 325,-
$4,000 lire, a decrease of 100000
lire, contrasted with April. 1914, while
exports amounted to 24S, 100000 lire, an
increase of 25,7OO,O0O lire. The first
four months of 1915 contrasted with
the same period of last year show 206.-
100000 lire decrease in imports, with
an increase of 4O,000,000 lire in ex-
pOrtS.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
ITALY CLAIMS INCREASE
IN NATIONS RESOURCES
Alleges False and Misleading State.
ments of Her Finances Have
Been Published.

Claiming that many false and mis-
leading statements regarding the con-
dition of Italian finances, and presum- :
ably written. for Interior purposes.
have recently appeared in hostile Euro
pean newspapers, the Italian govern
ment has issued an official statement
based on an examination of existing
conditions in comparison with those of
former years.
This examination. it is claimed, shows
a healthy condition, and that the re-
sources, far from falling off, have in
creased.
Evening star., 1915-06-26

Rockfsh and big white perch find a
natural feeding ground on the oyster
bar in PoDes creek. at the end of the
Popes Creek railroad at the Ind of the
easily reached by automobile and train
and anglers who were there for A week
end outing found il an easy matter to
land string of fish.
j. $. Moss, ". r. Wood. Harry Stur-
gis and II. q. Todd were members of a
party on the river there last Sunday
and they stated they landed sometime
like seventy-five pounds of fish.
The quartet left here at o1cock in
the morning, reaching their destination
two hours later and getting on the
river by o'clock.
There was no question of lodging
muddy water" said Wood, "as the
water seldom gets too cloudy for fish
ing. 1t is different from the fresh
water in this vicinity
A few minutes after the anglers left
the shore they were pulling in fish,
Evening star., 1915-06-26

Just before the water became muddy
there were many shad and herring in
evidence. and their presence in the
river suggested to anglers that rock
fish would be plentiful
But just when we thought we were
going to have sport" said Mack Spar
rough, "the rain came and broke us
up"
Shad were plentiful in the river be-
tween Chain. and Aqueduct bridges, il
is stated, and also at Great Falls. Many
of them we're dipped from the river,
but the high water drove them back
before many dippers got supplies for
the winter.