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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05
Patriotism Shown at Riverdale.

A patriotic parade. a basket picnic
in Benefits woods, a series Of ad-
dresses by leading speakers of the
town, an extensive display of fire.
works and a dance in the town hall
formed the patriotic program partici-
pated in by residents Of Riverdale yes
terday. The parade through the streets
Of the town. with many of the resi-
dents wearing picturesque costumes
and all carrying the national colors,
brought out many gayly decked auto
mobiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05

don Edmunds. ]. Houser and Earl Tur-
ner.
44o-yard run (open), handicap
Clark, !. Lord and J. Houser.
round. R. L. Hamill, B. B. Boone, w.
Hatfield, J. Mahoney, r. Caruna, R.
Ward. Ernest Boss. 1. Lord. E. Jeffrie
and B. Washington; finals, r. L. Hamill,
B. Washington and Ernest Boss.
Running high jump Qualifying
round, W. Parks, Beane, Hamill, l. Lord,
Clarksand Burgess; finals, 1. Lord, H.
Beane and Hamiu.
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Whizz and Trail of Sparks.

One piece of artistry shown last night
the air with a whizz and a trail of
sparks, then changed into long string
Of white and molten globes from which
a screen of white fire as the whole
thing fioated away in the night There
were rockets which burst into aero
planes, and careened around the Monu-
ment There were parachute rockets;
there were sheaves of golden grain
the flower pots from which spouted
flaming plants. Close to the ground
flaming catherine wheels buzzed beau
tifully and bushels of red and green
fire were burned.
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President a Witness.

OF course, there never was such a
Fourth of July night, and, consequently.
never such an outpouring of the peo-
pie of Washington. And the crowd was
delighted to notice that President Will
son and a large party Of his family
went down to the Monument to watch
the show. In the Presidents motor car
were Mrs Wilson, Mrs. Boiling, Miss
Bertha Boiling. John r. Boiling and DR..
and Mrs. Cary Grayson.
The committee in charge Of the fire.
works was composed of E. c. Graham,
chairman; Frederick Fenning, Charles
F. Crane and Samuel ]. Prescott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05

up crowds, place the number at
round one hundred thousand.
To describe q series of fireworks IS
too much like writing a pyrotechnfc
catalogue. The mere description or
how the rockets burst three times IN
the air, letting loose chains of red
and blue and white. doesn't carry the
magic spell Of the fiery glow in the
heavens Suffice to say that the ma
gicians who made the rockets this
year placed in them millions Of fiery
wrigglers and acres of fiery rubies
and miles of ropes made of glowing
pearls. each one brighter than the sun
itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05
British Advance in Africa.

LONDON, July 5.-British troops
fighting in German East Africa have
made a further advance in that protec-
torate, according to a British official
statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05

bon. F. L. Couch; yellow ribbon, Louis
c. Wilson; white ribbon Trueman Lam
ham.
Engineer wagons = First. engineer
wagon No. 10: second, water depart
ment: third. engineer wagon No. IL;
fourth, engineer wagon No. IA.
Two-horse hitch-First, sewer de-
partment; second, parking commission:
third. repair shops; fourth, sewer de-
partment.
One-horse hitch-First, parking COM
mission.
Four-hors hitch-First, second and
third, water department.
Business teams:
Three-horse hitch-First, H. NJ. Wag-
ner Company; second and third, Sc
curity Storage Company.
One-horse hitch-First, second and
fourth, George NJ. Oyster; third, Tol-
man Laundry.
Two-horse hitch-First. Block Bros. !;
second, George NJ Oyster; third, H. M.
Wagner; fourth, Block Bros.
Six-horse team-George NJ. Oyster
three blue ribbons.
Winners in Saddle Glass.
Saddle class-First, ]. C. Love; sec
Love.
Jumping class. free for all-First,
Capt. G. S. Gibbs; second. J. C. Love.
Ponies in harness-First, George N.
Ash; second, Anna v. Housef; third.
George Bethel.
Harness class First and second,
Harry Palmer; third. F. x. Stonestreet;
fourth, Harry Hesser.
Ponies under saddle-First, Henry
Copperthite; second, Master Marmon.
Grafton long jump-First, Harrison
Russell, on Ben Galore, owned by John
Boland.
Half-mile race-First, John Bolands
Ben Galore; second. Ralph Collins Fly
catcher; third. Jake Jones Willie Green.
Mule race-First. w. Towel; second,
Thomas jackson; third, Harrison Rus
sell.
Half-mile race-First. Ralph Conn
Flycatcher; second. r. j. McClelland
Dancing Master; third. Maj. G. w. "
shoe race ION mules)-First, Harri-
son Russell; second, w. Towel.
Half mile race second heaD.tIrsI'
Ralph Coffin's Flycatcher; second X ).
McClelland's Dancing Master: third,
Mai. c. w Otwelrs Sparkling Water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05

Ander W. Rothwell. sixty, a retired
farmer, was run down by c. g. o.
train in Charlottesville, Va, and died
before reaching the hospital.
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Gang Presents Ghostlike Aspect.

Meantime a gang of ghostlike indi-
viduals close to the ground on a fiat
space near the foot of the Monument
were running back and forth lighting
mysterious and fiery flower pots. and
sending enormous rockets skyward,
while thousands of persons craned
their necks to see the blazing jewels
as thew loosed themselves momentarily
in glorious abandon. Little boys. to
whom fireworks always are a JOY,
danced up and down. holding On to
their mothers hands and crying In de-
lighted tones: Did you see that? Did
YOU see that"
There may have been a hundred
thousand persons around the Monu-
ment watching the fireworks; or there
may have been more. At any rate, the
police. who have a faculty for sizing
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FIREWORKS MAKE
MOON HOOK JEALOUS
independence Day Display at
Monument Lot Casts Fiery
Glow Over Heavens.

If ever a new moon looked sick and
jealous and tired Of life it was last
night. The fireworks furnished for the
city at large by the citizens Independ-
ence day committee and which were
shot heavenward from the Monument
lot, simply put that little baby moon
in the shade, SO to speak, for more
than an hour last night The little new
moon, a silvery half-rim. f1oated pref
tily in the western sky midway be-
tween the horizon and the zenith. and
lorded 1t all over the red sun dying In
blaze of red glory behind black
cloud. That little moon sat there In
the sky like little lady with brand
new dress. waiting for the moment
when she could step forth and claim
the attention of every one.
Then rude and noisy bomb went on
right in her face. and after that TWEEN
ty more bombs banged and spattered
smoke all over the sky in which that
little lady moon expected to rule su-
preme. So she just gathered her skirts
and disappeared for a while.
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Independence Day Horse Show
and Carnival Is a Huge
Success.
u. S. CAVALRYMEN GIVE
THRILLING SABER DRILL
High Glass Animals Exhibited, and
xule, Creased Pig and Shoe
Races Enliven Program.

Attracting a record-breaking crowd es-
tirnated at 10000. the third annual indie
pendence day horse show and carnival
was given at the Brightwood reservoir
yesterday afternoon. Washingtonians have
conclusively demonstrated their liking for
this kind of entertainment, and yester-
days crowd is thought to have been
larger by at least 5000 persons than the
one of last year.
The reservoir slope. serving as natural
grandstand. accommodated the majority
of the spectators while hundreds viewed
the contests from automobiles which
were parked along the north and west
sides of the arena.
Although the program was the most ex-
tensive since the organization of the
Brightwood shows. it was run off in less
time. the last event being called shortly
after 5 o'clock Melvin C. Hazen and
practically the same committee that has
been in charge of the Brightwood festi-
walls from the first kept the events NOV
ing in such rapid order that the big crowd
showed no signs of disbanding until after
the last contest had been decided.
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The Work Horse Parade.

The work horse parade. which form
ed at 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, arrived at the reservoir
grounds on time, and after passing
through the show ring proceeded to the
lower end of the field. where the teams
were inspected and ribbons tied by the
judges. While these awards were being
determined the show proper started at
few minutes past the scheduled hour
of $50. The first number was saber
drill contributed by Troop c of the I'd
Cavalry. stationed by Fort Myer, and
the troopers rode into the arena they
were given a thunderous ovation.
Equally enthusiastic applause, aug
niented by the sounding of hundreds of
automobile horns, greeted the appear
auoe later of Company x of the Sd In
fantry- District National Guard, one of
the crack companies at Camp Ordway.
The militiamen were commanded by
Capt. Sharpless- The Machine Gun
Company of the District Guard, COM
manded by Corp. William McKiernan,
jr-, also gave an exhibition.
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Fort Myer Cavalrymen Participate.

Throughout the afternoon the Fort
Myer cavalrymen alternated with local
horsemen in furnishing the equestrian
numbers. Among the numbers which
they contributed were a rescue race
rough-riding exhibition. mounted wrest-
ling and mounted tug-of-war The
wrestling event produced some heavy
spills and kept the anxiety of the
crowd for the safety of the partici-
pants keyed up to a high pitch.
District horsemen were out in full
force and made the competition in the
harness and saddle classes interesting.
]. c. Love won the saddle class and the
cup offered by Keith's Theater. In the
jumping class Capt. G. S. Gibbs scored
impressively with Frederick. horse
that holds the world record for the
Grafton long jump. When the Grafton
jump was staged later in the afternoon
Frederick was an entrant and a hot
favorite, but John Boland surprised the
knowing ones when he won this event
with Ben Galore, a thoroughbred race
horse.
In the racing events, at the end of
the program, Ben Galore took the
measure of some good sprinters in the
half-mile dash. In the next two half
mile races Ralph Coffin. on Flycatcher
made a show of his fields and won
handily. The racing was of a high or
der and brought out good fields.
They Chased the Creased Pig.
A mule race. shoe race and creased pig
chase were the comic numbers on the
program. The entrants in these compe-
titions were colored men from different
branches of the District government
service. Aleck Henderson had a bad
spill in the mule race, and was severely
bruised when his mount rolled over him
". lowell aged to get home first.
Harrison Russell was one of the biggest
plotting Mr.. Boland's Ben Galore to vic
tory in the Grafton long jump. he won
the shoe race and the creased pig chase.
All three District Commissioners. Mai.
Pullman. superintendent of police, and
other representatives of official Washing
ton witnessed the show. George Mullen
and Howard Norton judged the contests
while the committee in charge consisted
OF Melvin c. Hazen, chairman: Capt. Will
liam Mitchell. John o, Evans, John o
Gheen. John W. Beale, Thomas Bones
b Shinn, H l.. Breuninger, Mai c.
W. Fenton and John Martin
Winners of the Day.
Summaries of the events were as
follows:
Work horse parade: District govern
ment entries: single horse bugsies-
Blue ribbon. J. o. Hargrove; red rib
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Winners of the Day.

Summaries of the events were as
follows:
Work horse parade: District govern
ment entries: single horse buggies-
Blue ribbon, J. o. Hargrove; red rib
Arizona republican., 1916-01-24
M|LITIANEV GUARD TIE C|TY OF YUMA
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

Acting on q request which was re- ceiyed Saturday night from Sheriff Mel Greenleaf of Yuma, Governor Hunt ordered out all of the militia men who were available for duty in the vicinity of the city of Yuma during the time it was feared that the city might be inundated by the overflow of the Colorado river.
 According to the dispatch received from the sheriff, there were d mum Der of persons who had been compelled to abandon their homes and seek safe " in higher parts of the city, and it was feared that there might be a con- siderable amount of footing take place in case some measures were not taken tC check such practices.
 Colonel Donkersley, of Yuma, is in command of the troopers who are on dutv in the city, and at the present tune there are about twenty-five men who are aiding in any way that they can to keep order and fight off the en- croachments of the raging waters.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-24
Germany Now Understands Why Russia Adopted a Mystifying Course in Op- position to- Traditional Friendly Relations
IRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1

BERLIN. Jan. g. (By wireless to Sayville)-The following was given ont for publication today by the Overseas News Agency:
 Tn connection with the peace nego- tiations in Montenegro the Nord- deutsche Allgemein Zeitung publishes sensational disclosures concerning the foreign policy of Russia. At the time the wa began secret negotiations were in progress between Serbia and Mon tenegro concerning the formation of q close diplomatic, economic and military union of these nations. Russia not on ly was initiated into the secret, but fostered the plan. She offered assist ance m the way of funds and military instructors, in order to increase the fighting strength of Montenegro.
 The long standing antagonism of Serbia and Montenegro toward Austria makes it evident that these negOtia- tions were carried on in the interest of Russia's policy on Pan -Slavism, being aimed against Austria.
 
 view of the fact that Germany main tained a friendly attitude toward Rus Sia after the Russo Japanese war and sought a rc-establishment of the cor dial relations which had been tradi- tional for decades. The reasons why Russia declined to fall in with Ger many $ wishes have net been known until Eow.
 These reasons had to do with the state of affairs in Russia. At that time the Russian government above all else feared revolutionary movement In order to insure maintenance of the autocracy the government threw itseli into the arms of the reactiOnary Pan Sllvists from whom it expected staunch support of the Russian dy- nasty.
 The Pan Slavists were and arc sworn enemies of Germany. The Rus sian government therefore was con- pelled to adopt a policy hostile to Ger l man> in foreign affairs. which facili- tated the establishment of close rela- tions with Great Britain.
 "t ntIl now these 1a"tS rave been op- scured by the systematic anti-GermaI propaeanda of the Russian Pan-Slav- ists. it being asserted that the German emperor favored the reactionarY re gime in Russia In reality. Emperor William repeatedly pointed out to Elm peror Nicholas the great menace to his dynasty which was occasioned by hi | refusal to grant constitution. All the facts are well known to NJ 1 Zazanoff. the Russian foreign minister | but this did not prevent the Russian government from declaring solemnl! at the outbreak of the war that lt' purpose was to fight for liberty an( progress In reality. it was only car rying out the foreign policy of the
Arizona republican., 1916-01-24
HE'S HALF ARRON|AN
 THOU GH 4 NATIVE SIN.
John $. Mitchell, Head of the Hassayampas Who Has Lately Been Electe d President of Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23-The new president of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce is said to have the widest personal acquaintance of any man in the southwest. When it was announced that John s. Mitchell had been chosen by unanimous vote to guide the lead ing commercial organization of the Pacific coast, every town in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California felt that it had a personal representative on the big job.
 Although a native son, MT. Mitchell has passed years in mining and devel- opment work in projects in the terri tory of which Los Angeles is the me tropOlis. He is so well known in Ari- Zona that the Hassayampa society of Southern alifornia made him it's presi- dent, and he is still chief booster for the organization. The Hollenbecl Ho- tel, of which Mir Mitchell is proprietor. is headquarters for AriZonans in Los Angeles.
 Development of mining in the south west is prominent among the blanks in the 1916 platform for the chamber announced by Mir. Mitchell
 The installation of the new officers will be held the evening of Washing tons birthday, when an elaborate America First" dinner will be given at one of the leading hotels
Arizona republican., 1916-01-24
PRESIDENTIAL (Continued from Page One)

expects to make q speech assailing the administrations Mexican policy. It also is probable that President Will sons reply to the senate in which a mass of detail regarding Carranza and Mexico will be included, will serve to arouse the interest of congress again. It is probable, now that this reply will not be sent to the senate until the president returns from his western tour.
 Interest still is apparent at the cap itol in the European situation, but no legislative action is looked for Elm bargo resolutions have been submitted to a substitute committee on foreign relations and no report is anticipated for some time.
 With regard to legislation in gen. eral. both houses continue to travel slowly, notwithstanding the efforts of the administration leaders to speed up the legislative machinery. Commit tees have been urged to work faster and signs of progress are looked for during the coming week.
 The immigration bill, with it's lit erary test, will be reported this week. Feeling over this measure is high even in the committee and it's appearance on the floor is expected to precipl- tate heated argument.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-24
THREE QUARTER
 MILLION MEN
 ARE CONCERNED
United Mine Workers ot America Will Decide Many Things Affecting Their Interests at Indian apolis This Week
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

INDIANAPOLIS, lnd Jan 29.- Delegates to the convention of the United Mine Workers of America, representing more than half of the ,G3,OU1 men employed in the coal min ing industry in the United States. .ex- rect this week to deciue upon the spe- ellie demand they will make upon the coal companies, anthracite and bitum- iuous. in the negotiations for the re- rewal of contracts, most of which eX- lllc on March 3l.-An increase in wages and improved conditions will be asked of every employer. but the amoUn; of the increase, except in the anthracite fields of Pemsylvania. where the men will request d 20 per cent advance. is not definitely known.
 Those who have had an opportunity |" sean the nineteen resolutions sub mltted to the scale committee of the convention for adoption found that To- cal unions in different parts of the soft coal fields reaching from central Pennsylvania to Texas and Wyoming. have asked for wage increases ranging from five to 50 per cent. There are a number of resolutions in the list that call for a national suspension until all districts obtain agreements, and thera are other resolutions that call for no suspension SC long as negotiations are under way. Several resolutions ask for siN hour day in the soft coal fields. Thc miners have been for years work ing eight hours in most of the bitum- inouS districts. where they have con- tracts with the operators.
 Inc opinion among miners still pre- NailS that there will be no serious trouble in negotiating new agreements Many district officers express the opinion that inc convention will not make what they consider radical de- mands- These officers. generally speaking, look for at least ten per cen, increase. There appears to be no change in the opinion among delegates that the convention will adopt the pol icy of no suspensions after March 31. SO long as there is a chance to negoti ate contracts.
 James Mullen. 6@ years old. of Mod land. Arkansas. d member of the inter national executive board of the mine workers. died here tonight of cancer.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-24
Fears for California Side

YUMA, Arizona, Jan. 23.-Apprc- hension was felt here tonight for the safety of residents opposite here on the California side of the Colorado river which section has been com pletely submerged by the water flow ing through the break at AraZ station. The town of Bard and the Indian res ertion were completely under water. Many houses were seen floating down the stream.
 That section was warned yesterday of danger of a break in the river bank, but it was not known tonight whether all the people reached places of safety or not.
 A four-mile break in the main si- phon canal on that side was plainly visible from the Indian reservation school. It seemed that half of the river had been diverted across the canal. The Colorado river here had fallen four feet since the crest of the flood was reached last night A strip of the Yuma valley twenty miles long and a mile wide has been inundated, It was practically certain that ali Of the valley near Gadsdcn was under water. RumOrs that the Laguna dam has burst proved croundlcss. The only death here has been that of Mayor Charles C. Moore, who sue cuimheG yesterday to heart falu t caused by cXcitcmoat.
 The Colorado river was continuinc to fall at all points above here except at Needles where a rise of three feet since yesterday was reported
Arizona republican., 1916-01-24

said the Spanish ministers of war and marine, on being questioned concern ing this announcement declared that they had received no news that Ger man troots had actually penetrated Spanish territory. In any event, they said British troops would not pursue them across the border
 Several weeks ago the French and British began vigorous campaign Tor the conquest of the Kameruns, the only remaining German possession in Africa, with the exception of German East Africa. Official British reports chronicle several victories over the Germans, who at last accounts were said to be fleeing toward Spanish Guinea, which adjoins the kameruns on the south.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-24
The Vessel Enroute

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Fear for the safety of the steam schooner Cen tralia, reported yesterday in distress was set at rest tonight with d dispatch to the chamber of commerce saying the vessel had been heard from off the southern Oregon coast and that she was proceeding toward San Francisco under her own steam. The Centrdlla, according to the message, reported that she had lost her deck load in a storm.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-24
YUMA VALLEY
(Continued from Page One

The situation in the Imperial valley of California caused apprehension here. The last reports from the lower part within one half foot of the top of the levee. Since then a further, rise of three feet must have reached that place, it was believed here, although it was impossible to get definite in formation owing to the temporary severinS of telephone and telegraph communication with that point on ac- count of the washout at Araz.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-24
Closed the Break

YUMA, Arizona, Jan. 25.-Thc big break in the government levee, which caused the flooding of Yuma. was closed tonight.
 Arrangements were made to send boats with provisions and clothing to succor those made homeless by the flooding of Bard and the Indian res erVation on the California side.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-24
In the Way of Reprisal

ROME. Jan. 23 (via London, Jan, "A, 1:22 a. m).-The following official communication was issued today:
 "On the slopes of NoZzolo in Guidi- caria, and north of MOri. in the valley of the Lagarina, hostile attachments which tried to approach our positions were repulsed with counter attack.
 "Borgo, in the valley of the Sugana, again was the object of bombard- ment by artillery and bombs from one aeroplane. In reprisal we fired on the station of CaldonaZzo, damaging it.
 Our detachments at LaguZZaci in the Falzarego zone, and at Monte Piano