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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
HOME CLUB REPEATS
HISTORICAL DRAMA
P1ay IN Observance of 140th Ami
versary of This Country Is Given
at National Theater.

The dramatization of the Continental
the Home Club of the Department of
the Interior at the New National Thea
ter in observance of the 140th ami
versary of this nations birth. The play
was as complete success last night as
it was at the initial performance, Flag
day. at the pension Office. The story
of the events occurring in the Cont
mental Congress from the time John
Hancock was made president of the
Congress to the calling of the special
session to accept Washingtons resig-
nation, was written by J. L. McBrien
of the bureau of education, and pre-
scented under the stage direction of NJ.
s. Selden of the United States geolog
ical survey. At the conclusion of each
scene patriotic tableau was pre-
scented.
When the Congress was divided on
the question of the adoption OF the
Declaration of independence. the de-
bates by Patrick Henry. L. {. Foster.
Benjamin Franklin. John r. Grace,
Robert Norris. William J. MCGEE, Ben
jamin Harrison, A. J. Green. John Adams
and Nelson Warner were exceptionally
well presented. w. S. Deffenbaugh of
the bureau of education, as John Han
cock, and Clay Tallman, United States
land commissioner, as George Wash
ington. were very fine in their inter-
probation of the characters represented
by them. The chorus of the Depart
ment of the Interior. under the direc-
ton of Herndon MorselI and accom-
panied by Arthur Mayo. rendered
selection which was loudly applauded
instrumental music was furnished by
the Marine Band. Miss Mary Louise
Carr, Martha Washington. rem
dered a splendid portrayal of the part
The audience was made up of many
high officials of the diplomatic circle
The wives of the abinet members had
consented to act as patronesses for the
nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Will of Mrs. Saunders.

Religious organizations and educa-
tional institutions are to have a large
share in the estate of Mrs. Melissa NJ
II. Mcknight Saunders, according to
her will dated January -, 1915, and
filed for probate She leaves property
at Chambersburg, Pa. to Kate s. Nc
knight, and $500 each to Katherine D.
Walker and Annie NJ Davis. One-half
of the remaining estate goes to her
husband, Nelson T. Saunders, who is
also named as executor One-fourth is
given to Washington and Jefferson Col
lege of Washington, Pa, to establish
two scholarships to be known as the
Davis Acheson Mcknight scholarships;
one-eighth is left to the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church of Washing
ton, d c.. and the remaining one
eighth to the Womans Missionary So
ciety of that church for specified pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
MEXICANS TURN OVER
TROOPERS PROPERTY

Ell PASO. Tex. July TWENTY-FIVE
horses. twenty-one saddles and a auan-
tity of rifles, pistols. ammunition and
clothing captured at CarrizaI have
been turned over at the international
bridge here to American military au-
thorities.
The horses were brought to the Mex
lean end OF the structure by peon
and driven across in a drove to the
American side, where waiting troop-
ers caught them. The accoutrements
were handed across in a rickety wagon,
an American officer signing a receipt
for the property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Meeting Of Nursery Aid Club.

Mrs. William A. King and Mrs. Helen
Mcleod Cliff were elected members of
the Friendship Nursery Aid Club at
meeting of the club Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Robert s. Campbell. 2504
Irving street northeast. Readings were
given by Mrs. Ide. Mrs. Hamilton and
Chamberlin and stories were told by
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Thomas. Mrs.
Campbell and other members Of the
club. The hostesses assisting Mrs.
Campbell were Mrs. Mckee. Mrs Brad
bury. Mrs. Parnell, Mrs. Bourn and
Mrs. Dempster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
FLOWERS TO DECORATE
.HAHNEMANN MONUMENT
Homeopaths, Lately in Convention
at Baltimore, Visit This City
for Purpose.

The monument to Samuel Hahne-
mann, founder Of homeopathy. facing
Scott Circle, is to be decorated with
flowers this afternoon, as closing
event of the meeting of the American
Institute of Homeopathy at Baltimore,
which has been attended by 400 dele
gates from all parts of the United
States
This convention, which has been in
session all week, closed this morning,
and on invitation of the Washington
delegates many of the members are en-
joying an automobile tour of the Ma
tional Capital, previous to the cere-
monies at the Hahnemann monument.
Or. Henry e. Aldrich of Minneapolis.
president of the institute, will deliver
an address. as will also DR.. Frank A.
ton Homeopathic Medical Society. The
report of the Hahnemann monument
committee was read by Dr. Cora Smith
King at the meeting yesterday.
Members of the Washington commit
tee who arranged the automobile tour
of the city are Drs. r. Kingman. F. w.
Swartwout, L. 3. Swormstedt. G. C.
Birdsall, l.. d. Wilson and w. r. King.
Report of DR.. King.
In her report on the Hahnemann
monument DIR. King said, in part:
The War Department. Office of the
superintendent of buildings and
grounds, Col W. W. Harris. officer in
charge, and Francis F.. GilIen, super
intendent, has aided your committee.
The elders in the institute state that
this is the first instance of the United
States spending a dollar or assign
ing any of their paid employees to benefit
the monument. This year, at the re-
quest of your chairman, they have
agreed to clean and point the monu-
ment i'll honor of your visit. The
office of buildings and grounds has also
given permission to decorate with
flags both the plot Of ground and the
monument.
Although this is the first instance Of
the United States government be-
slowing care on the monument itself,
the government has shown diligence in
beautifying the half-acre plot in
which the monument stands The head
gardener. Charles Henlock, in charge
or the White House grounds, the
capitol grounds and other government
parks. has made inventory of the
plants, shrubs and trees on the plot.
There are about thirty different species
or nora, with duplicates making about
seventy-hve shrubs and trees"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Estimate Of Nations Duty.

DO you think that it Is our duty to
carry self-defense to point of dicta-
ton into the affairs of another people?
The ideals of America are written
plain upon every page of American his
tory.
And l want you to know how fully
l realize whose servant / am. / do
not own the government of the United
States. even for the time being. ! have
no right in the use of IT to express my
own passions. l have no right to ex-
press my own ambitions for the de-
velopment of America if those ambi-
lions are not coincident with the ambi-
lions of the nation itself.
And l have constantly to remind
myself that l am not the servant of
those who wish to enhance the value of
their Mexican Investments: that ] am
the servant of the rank and file Of the
people Of the United States.
II get great many letters. my fell
ow-citizens, from important and in
fuential men in this country, but 1 get
great many other letters. I get let
ters from unknown men, from humble
women. from people whose names have
never been heard and never will be
recorded, and there Il but one prayer
in all al these letters: Mr.. President.
do ret AAew anyae1V - pnEsuads you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
CLIFFORD PINCHOT HERE.
Comes to Fight Oil Land Provisions
of the Phelan Bill.

In order to help the Secretary of the
Navy and Attorney General kill the
oil land provisions of the Phelan bill.
which he says Secretary Lane has been
trying to get passed. Clifford Pinchot
president of the National Conserva ton
Association. has come to this city, ac-
cording to a statement made by him
today.
Mr.. Pinchot said that it is fortunate
for the public interest that the cabinet
is divided upon the measure. He said
the bill would not only deprive the
navy of it's reserves of oil, but it would
do so by turning the reserved oil lands
over to tresspassers whose claims have
already been declared worthless by the
Department of Justice and the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
First Chief in Statement to People,
SAYS Americans Were Responsible
for Santa ISABEL Murders.
Columbus Raid and Fight at Parral Narrated
to Show That the Fault Lay Entirely
North of the Rio Grande.

constitutionalist government took pos
session of the frontier in the Juarez
district since January of the current
year.
1T is true that the Mexican press is
friendly to the constitutionalist gov
eminent. but this government does not
think it privileged to place muzzle
on the papers and stop them from Civ
ing their free opinion.
The American press. although in the
note it is claimed that the United
States does not exercise any censorship
over it. il is patent that ii is controlled
on political grounds by the American
government
ut is a well established fact that the
Mexican press has never trsSted the
questions relating to the diplot&atlc re-
Mexico with hostility as poisonous and
manifestly done by the American press.
Protests Against Arms Embargo.
LAS to the attitude of the first chief
of the constituencies army, expressed
in its proclamation of the 18th Of
March, 1t could not be construed but as
a warning to the Mexican people so as
to be prepared for any emergency
which may take place because of the
difficulties arising between the United
States and Mexico.
1T is mere excuse that part con-
tanned in the note in which 1t is claimed
that the American government could
not allow the importation of arms to
the south, through the frontier zone be-
cause it feared that they may fall into
the hands of the enemies of law ana
order
THE real facts are that the govern
ment of the United States seems to be
trying to stop the constitutionallst
government from having the arms and
ammunition that our country needs to
preserve order within it's territory.
TT is a lack of consideration on the
part of the government of the United
States to pretend that the Mexican
troops should cooperate with the
American troops in an expedition that
lacks all objects.
TT is true that the government of
the United States decreed the arrest OF
Huerta, but this was done more for the
reason that it feared that he might
have had some understanding with
Germany. and not with the object of
helping the constitutionalist govern
ment.
The constitutionalist government
does not wish to ignore the obligations
IL has to protect the lives of all persons
and the interests established within
the Mexican territory. but unless there
should be an agreement for a foreign
nation to enter with it's troops into the
territory of Mexico. the American gov
eminent has no right to continue it's
punitive expedition in Mexican terri
tory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Mexico Repudiates Peace Parties.

MEXICO CITY. July 1.-The foreign
office issued a statement early today
that various individuals who are now
in the United States as members of So
called peace commissions have no au-
thority or right to speak or act for
the Mexican government. Parties of
Americans continue to leave for Vera
Cruz in special cars. Only a few score
Americans now remain in the capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Senate Committee Adds to Army Bill

Additions totaling s75.o00.000 have
been agreed on tentatively by the SEN
ate military committee to the $780,
100000 army appropriation bill as it
passed the House Members of the
committee said today that appropria-
tons made necessary by mobilization
of the National Guard and army reor-
ganization might run the aggregate up
to SITE, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
To Report on Dissolution Decree

What effect the dissolution decree of
the Supreme Court in the Standard Oil
case has had will be discussed for the
hrst time. it is stated in A report of
the federal trade commission ABOUT
July IS, in a report on the inves.iza ion
conducted into the increase in the
price OF gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01

NEW YORK, July President Will
son made it plain in his speech at the
New York Press Club banquet last
night that he will not countenance a
war with Mexico until there is no other
alternative for settling the border
troubles.
Again he declared that he was ready
to sacrifice his own political fortunes
in order to carry out his convictions as
to what would be the just course to
pursue in the situation.
The Presidents audience. composed
of newspapermen, state and municipal
political leaders and others prominent
in public life, signified their indorse-
ment of his position by repeated out
bursts of applause. When he asked If
the glory of America would be en-
HANGED by a war of conquest in Mex
leo, shouts of no" came from all parts
of the banquet hall. A similar re-
Spouse was made to his query whether
it is Americas duty to carry self-de-
Tense to the point of dictation into the
affairs of another people,"
The President dwelt also on his eff
forts to serve the whole people, thou
sands of whom, he said, are appealing
to him to maintain peace as long as
possible.
Il have constantly to remind myself"
those who wish to enhance the value
of their Mexican investments. but that
l am the servant of the rank and file
of the people of the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
AND RUSSIANS
ENGAGE IN SEA FIGHT
Cars Vessels. After First Gaining
Advantage, Are Forced to
Withdraw.

LONDON, July IA dispatch to Reu-
ters Telegram Company from Stock
holm says that steamers which have
arrived in port witnessed a naval bat
tie Thursday night. fifteen miles north
of Landsort. which is south of Stock
holm.
They report that a Russian squadron
with few torpedo boats and torpedo
boat destroyers was attacked by a Ger
man fleet, comprising cruisers and
large warships. At the outset the Ger
mans were unable to defeat the Rus
SLAMS. but eventual achievements
were obtained and it is supposed the
Russians withdrew northward
The correspondent adds that nothing
was visible from the coast of the re-
ported battle. owing to the fog, but
that gun firing was heard throughout
the night. and at o'clock in the morn
ing a fresh and violent cannonade be-
gan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
German Version of Battle.

BERLIN, July An official state
ment. issued last night by the German
admiralty, says:
Thursday night German torpe 10
boats attacked Russian forces, con-
sisting of an armored cruiser. a pro-
tected cruiser and five destroyers, be-
tween Havringe and Landsort Uslands
in the Baltic sea, off Soderman Land.
Sweden). After short engagement
the Russians withdrew. Despite a
heavy bombardment we sustained no
casualties nor damage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Parral Incident Recalled.

1T is a gratuitous imputation of the
American government that the consti-
tutionalist government was not anxious
to end these incursions or to punish the
guilty for the crimes committed
1T is established fact that the in
cident at Parral was precipitated by
the imprudent act of the commander
who entered the town when he was
wellaware that the constitutionalist gov
eminent never gave him permission to
enter or for the presence Of the Ameri-
can troops III our territory. and much
less take possession Of towns 1t is
also true that the troops of the con-
sUtuuonahst government protected the
American troops against the very just
Indignation OF the people of Parral for
their presence in said town.
1t IS insXact. it every manner or
form. the imputation of lack of loyalty
on the part of the constitutionaIist
troops which is referred to In the note
III IS not true that the government
OF the United States did answer in due
terms The note of the 18th Of April of
the cOnstttutIonalist government he
Cause on diplomatic grounds IL cannot
BE- considered as a legal answer but
mere verbal exposition without form
or signature as was done by Repre-
sentative Rodgers
In the name OF the departruent of
state Gen. obregon signed a rnenorau-
DUN which was subjected TO tn. an
pToval OF the first chief. He had fun
authority to accept reject il and il
II was uot accepted IL was because IL
contained = condition Impossible TO b.
admitted, such as that the United States
should be- the one to decide as TO the
withdrawal.
Charges Funston Deceived Oregon.
Against what is imputed in the note.
II is a fact that the constftutfonalist
government has initiated 4 vigorous
prosecution of the lawless bands re-
manning in the Chihuahua territory and
has made distribution of its forces to
pat a stop TO further invasion of Amer
lean territory
The charge that Gen. Funston de-
hoerateiy deceived Gen. Oregon at the
III Paso conference Is then repeated as
are the charges that Mexico never gave
consent to American troops crossing
lac border The memorandum con-
tinues
In regard 10 the stoppage or en-
baTgo on the Importation of arms and
nmnunition into Mexican territory, II
IS a simple excuse TO claim that IL was
cone with the only object of making
II impossible for said arms and am
T,unition to fail in tho hands of villa.
IS il is well established fact that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
PART THAT LABOR HAD IN
RELEASE OF TROOPERS
President Gompers Of American Fed
Grafton Makes Appeal Direct
to Gen. Carranza.

The part that the American Fedora
the twenty-three United States troop
ers held prisoners following the battle
at Carrizal is shown in series of tel
egrams which passed between Samuel
Gompers. president of the federation,
and Gen. Carranza, first chief of the
constitutional government of Mexico.
Text of First Telegram.
These kilograms were given out to-
day at the headquarters of the Amer
lean Fedora ton of Labor. as follows:
Wednesday. June 20. about 2:15 pm.
President Gompers sent the following
telegram to Gen. Carranza:
In the name of common justice and
humanity. in the interest of better
understanding between the peoples and
the governments of the United States
and Mexico, for the purpose of giving
the opportunity to maintain peace and
avoid the horrors of war. upon the
grounds of highest patriotism and love-
1 appeal to you to release the American
soldiers held by your officers in Chi
huahua."
That same evening extra editions of
the newspapers announced that Gen.
Carranza had freed the American SOL
dierS.
Gen. Carranza's Response.
On the night of June 20 President
Gompers received the following tele-
gram from Gen. Carranza:
'Tn replying to your message dated yes
terday 1 would state that the government
in my charge has ordered the liberty Of
the American soldiers whom the Mexican
forces took as prisoners in Carrizal
Salute very affectionately," etc.
The telegram from Gen. Carranza was
read to the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor at yester-
day mornings session.
Expression of Appreciation.
BY authority of the executive council
President Gompers sent the following tele-
gram:
Your telegram Of June 90 received and
laid before the executive council of the
American Federation Of Labor in session
at Washington, and we express to YOU
our appreciation of your order releasing
the American soldiers and thus helping
to clear the way for mutually honorable
settlement of any differences existing be-
tween the governments of the United
States and Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Says Watson Wouldn't Wait.

THE chief or manager who lost his life
IN the calamity at Santa Ysabel and who
was in charge of the Americans--his
name was Charles Watson-persisted In
making the disastrous trip. although Cen
Jacinto b. Trevino. military commander
~ he state of Chihuahua. advised him of
ftr danger and risk that he and his TEL
To-. .-ompanions were running in travel
ing through a dangerous region. watson
did not want to wait until an escort couid
he furnished for their train. and as ne
was a man very impulsive and always
desiring to impose his authority and pos
sessinE very bad temper his own tenn
permanent carried him TO his DOOM TO-
gether with the rest of his companions
These facts are well known in Ell
Paso, and in all that region it is
fact that the American military author
flies and the same American govern
ment could not deny that Gen. Gavlra
from the sixth day of March notified
them that he had been advised that
Villa. leading a band of marauders,
was on his way to the frontier. going
through Palomas.
This notice, given in ample time,
should have prepared the American
account of the presence of Villa at
?alomas and Columbus.
THE American authorities also knew
what were the hostile intentions of
villa against the United States The
constitutionalist government from the
moment il heard of the Villa movement,
and right after the attack of these
bandits on Columbus. ordered that 500
men under the command of Gen. Luis
Gutierrez should march a fun speed
to the northern region of the state of
Chihuahua to pursue the bandits, who
after having committed outlaw acts in
o foreign territory. were returning to
their own country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01

MEXICO CITY. July l. via Galveston
Textile following statement mas
been given out by the department Oh
foreign relations of the constitutional
government as representing in fact It's
view on the United States reply TO
Carranza's note requesting the lmme-
date withdrawal of troops from the
Mexican territory. 1t follows;
1T seems strange that the Depart
ment of State should show surprise
and disappointment for the tone ana
character of the note of May y, when
1t calls discourteous. when the very
same Department of State has sent to
the constitutional government not one
but many notes not only discourteous
but also naughty. to say the least
During the same period to which
the note alludes 140 Mexica1s nave
been murdered in United States terri
tory by American civilians, and the
same government authorities have also
participated. although the two coun.
tries were at peace, and in none OF
these cases. although representations
have been made to the Department OF
State through our minister at WASH
ington has the guilty ever been
brought to justice or punished
Carranza Denies Responsibility.
These acts have been committed by
Americans in American territory or by
Texan Mexicans against the lives and
interests of same Americans. The gov
eminent of Mexico cannot be held re-
sponsible for these acts which have
taken place in foreign territory. and
which should be charged to the ma
tionals of another country. Besides,
the American government was well
aware of all these facts before recog-
nizing the constitutional government,
and il now appears irrelevant or out OF
place to bring these facts forward SO
as to make a base for an unjustifed
negative to withdraw the American
troops from our territory.
ut is not true that the Mexican gov.
eruTaent or its authorities had protected
> -rered the criminals who are claimed
- I've committed the depredations and
lines u. territory of the United states
-.-nIs oa.i 49, be proven by the Amerl-
government.
The constitutionalist government has
done all in it's power and has gone beyond
all efforts to protect the foreigners VINO
are to he blamed to a great extent Tor
persisting in remaining in places where
conditions were not normal, although It's
own government on various occasions mas
asked them not to remain there
IF our own citizens had to sufler
great deal on account of actual conditions
It is not just that foreigners should pre-
tend and expect TO be immune.