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Reports of Carranzista Disaffection.

The uneasiness over the situation is
far from lessened by persistent reports
that portions of the CarranZa forces
are becoming dsaffected and that soma
of the soldiers of the de facto govern
ment have already thrown in their lot
with Villa. The fact that the censor at
Colum bus passed story that stated
that members of the Namiquipa garri-
son were suspected of having Joined
the bandits is regarded here as of
grave significance.
The first soldier suffering from a gum
shot wound to arrive from the front is
a the hospital at Fort Bliss today. but
his wound was self-infiicted and wheth-
er Intentional or not, court martial
Will determine. The soldier is Private
Soundreau of the 18th Infantry, shot
In the foot.
He was taken to Fort Bliss hospital
with fourteen other men belonging to
,he expeditionary force. down with
varied assortment of disorders. So
heavy has been the tax on the Fort
Bliss post hospital that an adjoining
troop barracks has been taken over for
the use of the sick.
Not all of the wild rumors are on the
American side of the border according
to Mexican merchant in FL Paso. who
Casas Grandes that Villa had stolen all
the horses and mules belonging to the
American punitive force. The peon in
sisted that he learned from authorita-
tive sources that the American army
was SO badly handicapped by its loss
that il had. in fact. given up all hope
OF oVertaking the bandits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
FAMILIES OF AMERICANS
ON WAY FROM TAMPICO

GALVESTON. Tex. March 2s-The
yacht Wild Duck left Tampico yester-
day for Port Arthur, Tex, with d
number of the families of employees of
the Mexican Gulf Petroleum Company
on board, according to information re-
ceived here today. Reports indicate
that Tampico still is quiet. but il was
decided TO send the women and chill
dren TO the United States as a pre-
cautionary measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28

of the fire sufferers from their own re-
sources ana had declined offers of out
sac AID estimating that $4,000 would
care Tor the needs of the sufferers 1t
mas been indicated, however that if
.n!s amount "hlch 1t was expected to
raise by public subscription in Augusta
would not meet the requirements of the
situation. tenders of assistance from
outside would be gratefully accented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
Armor Plate Bill to Be Considered,

A meeting of the full House naval
committee next Tuesday, to consider
the bill passed by the Senate appropri-
a,ine $1,000 900 for government
armor plate factory, was called today
by Chairman Padgett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
STEEL COMPANIES /
WIN COURT RULING
Ohio Judge Quashes Indict-
ments Returned Against Five
Corporations. ~
ACCUSED OF CONSPIRACY
FOR THE FIXING OF PRICES
Charges Against E. H. Gary and
U. S. Steel Not Included in
Motion to Dismiss.

YOUNGSTOWN Ohio March as
Judge w. s Anderson today granted
TIE motion to quash the indictments
recently returned here against five
steel companies. charging them with
conspiring to A. the price of labor and
st eel products. The Indictments against
the United States Steel Corporation and
f. II. Gary, head of the corporation.
still stand. as the motion to quash did
not include these two defendants. on
whom service has not been secured.
The steel company attorneys attacked
the indictments being too indefinite
and uncertain. depriving the defendants
of their constitutional rights.
Companies Included in Order.
The companies in whose behalf tho
motion to quash was made are the
Republic Iron and steel Company. the
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company.
the Youngstown Iron and Steel COM
pany, the Brier Hill Steel Company
and the Carnegie Steel Company. The
latter is a subsidiary of the United
States Steel Corporation and with the
indictments returned against the cor
poration and Gary identical In form
others it is assumed by lawyers that
the Gary and United States Steel in
dictments will be dropped.
Indictments Returned March g.
The indictments were returned by
the Mahoning county grand jury March
| S. 1t was charged that the defendants
violated the Valentine "anti-trus," law
| of common labor here and the price of
steel. The offenses charged were AL
legged to have been committed during
| strike of steel workers ia this city
| in January, when a virtually stimuli
| taneous wage advance of 10 per cent
was announced by the various defend
| ant companies.
Prosecuting Attorney A. NJ. Hender-
| son held that the wages were fixed
| through collision. Organized labors
| position in the case is that the Nalen-
| tine law of Ohio is based on the prin-
| cple that labor is a commodity and
| that to secure a conviction on that
principle would be blow to labor.
Judge Anderson's Ruling.
In announcing his decisiosn today
Judge Anderson held that the wording
| of the indictments is too uncertain and
| that there is an obvious conflict of
state and federal authority in the VAL
entine law and the Clayton antitrust
| law. a federal statute.
| Prosecutor Henderson has not yet
| announced further plans for further
disposition of the cases. A conviction
| of the steel companies on the charges
might have brought on a dissolution of
| the corporation as punishment under
the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
SENATOR GALLINGER IS 70.
Republican Leader Congratulated
Today BY Friends in Congress

Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire.
republican leader of the Senate. today
received the congratulations of his coll
leagues upon reaching seventy-nine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
British Educator Succumbs.

OXFORD. England. March Is
James Leigh STANDARDIZATION. mas
ter Of Balliol College since 1907. died
this morning. He was author of sew
eral historical works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28

years of age. He celebrated his birth
day by putting in a full days work in
the Senate.
March Senator GallinEer completed
his twenty-fifth year of service
senator. For many years he was chair
man of the Senate District committee
the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
IMPRESSED BY EXTENT
OF THE AUGUSTA FIRE
John Barrett's Account, From Per-
sonal Inspection, of Ruin Wrought
in Georgia City,

The following telegram has been re-
ceived by The Star from John Barrett,
director general of the Pan-American
Union, now on his way south, dated Au-
gusta, Ga:
while spending a day in Augusta, en-
route to New Orleans. I have inspected
the ruins Of the great fire which swept
a considerable portion of this city last
Wednesday. l am amazed at the extent
Of the disaster. The press reports Of
the estimated loss In millions of dollars
convey little idea of the magnitude Of
the loss to the people. in the destruction
of their homes, while the business section
has suffered the wiping out of many of
its best buildings More than a thousand
of the houses of rich and poor went up
in flames.
whom we all loved. has many friends in
Washington. L feel sure. who will re-
spond to this opportunity to prove
their interest in city which has ex-
perienced one of the greatest fire dis
asters in the history of the south"
Residential Section in Ruins.
"AlI the old residential part of Au-
0uSta looks ike the pictures Oh the
ruins of European cities in the zone
of fire of the present war. Blocks upon
blocks and acres upon acres in the
very heart of the city present to the
eve nothing left but lettering Chin
news and crumbling walls.
THE greatest appeal to the stranger
and visitors is the plight of thousands
of homeless men, women and children.
This is what moves to send this
message My conscience would trouble
me if / did not call the attention of the
sympathetic and generous people of
Washington to this situation which /
see in passing.
although Augusta in its natural
bride and in its own wealth is doing
everything possible without appealing
TO the outside world to relieve the dis
tress Of thousands who are left home
less and penniless, and although it has
a well organized relief committee ably
caring for the sufferers anu showing
spirit of optimism that reflects the feel
ing of the population. ] am sure that
any contributions of money which
mi ght be sent from Washington to the
relief committee would be gratefully
appreciated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28

HOUSE PASSES APPROPRIATION
OF $8,611,502 FOR EXPEDITION

The Mexican punitive expedition was
made subject of debate in the House
today during consideration of a de-
ficiency bill appropriating sS,611,502 on
account of the extraordinary army eX-
penditures, which was passed with one
dissenting vote, that of Representative
Meyer London, socialist, of New York.
Representative Cannon of Illinois told
the House that whatever the final re-
suit of the situation as to Mexico might
be, the country would stand together
on the question of national defense.
Representative Mann of Illinois. the
minority leader, said he insisted upon
a roll call on the bill with the sole pur-
pose of showing the country that in
the American Congress whatever
money is needed for national defense is
forthcoming without a dissenting voice.
Representative London of New YORK,
the socialist member, warned the House
that the Mexican expedition IS serl-
Gus blunder and an entering wedge for
war with that country.
Representative London said that no
more serious blunder in the Presidents
career or in the countrys history had
occurred than the so-cailed punitive
expedition into Mexico. You cannot
chase a bandit with an army any more
than you can chase a bird with a loco
motive" said Mr.. London. who dealt out
a few invectives about the press.
He predicted that the President would
be forced to spread out his army OF
invasion until YOU find yourselves at
war with the Mexican people" He said
he would have the army, the National
Guard and hundreds of thousands of SOL
ders, if need be. at the borders, but
not a single soldier to go in another
country. 1T means LAYING the founda-
ton for a long war" he asserted.
Shows Need of Preparedness.
Minority Leader Mann said that the
little trouble down on the border
ought to make us appreciate that we
can only learn by experience as to
army and navy needs We nominal
ly have eight aeroplanes at the Dor
der probably ought to have eighty,
two that are servicea BILE" Mr.. Mann
said I'VE ought to have had aero
planes there to locate Villa and by the
time we do get the aeroplanes that
ire needed he may have hidden him
self in hole where no aeroplane
could locate him"
Gen. Scriven, in charge of the signal
service expla Representative
Fitzgerald of New York in charge of
the bill. told the committee Saturday
there were then eight servicea BILE aero
planes at Columbus, y NJ"
Mr.. Mann suggested that Cen. Scri-
ven also based his Information on the
newspaper reports, and that any way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
Father Submits Deposition.

Waite's father has turned over to the
district attorney a deposition in which
he set forth facts In the history of the
Waite family showing manifestations
of insanity. The deposition said that
two cousins of the elder Waite had
been confined in an insane asylum in
Kalamazoo. Mich, another had been
treated for mental trouble and that the
young dentists grandfather had left
his home in Cannonsbury, Mich. in 1871
and never returned.
Mr.. Swami also said he was not quite
satisfied with certain parts of the story
told by Mrs. Margaret Horton. who fire.
quented A studio with the accused
dentist and was in his company when
he purchased germ cultures. The prose-
cutor said there We're certain discrep-
ancies in her recital which he wanted
more light upon. The district attorney
made il known that an investigation
had been under way of Mrs. Horizons
past history.
Rumors that still other women were
involved in the case brought forth rev.
elation today from the district attorneys
office that he had under advsement GER
tain reports which have warranted an in
vestigation to determine whether Waite
has committed bgamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
Lights and Rail Facilities Wanted.

Several additional street lights are
desired in the suburb and a list was
compiled of the locations. They also
desire the Establishment of lights on
Bowen road. Minor improvements to
several streets also will be requested.
Another determined effort will be
made to induce the Capital Traction
Company to extend its lines to the sub
urh across the Pennsylvania Avenue
bridge and along this avenue to some
point in the suburb. Inadequate street
car facilities are declared to be the
greatest dra back to the future de-
velopment of this section at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28

the facts were that there are not
enough aeroplanes.
Merits of United States Engines.
Representative Cox of Indiana wanted
to know why American manufacturers
are not able to make as good an engine
as is made abroad" for aeroplanes and
automobiles. MIR. Fitzgerald replied that
in some foreign countries they develop
and perfect things more quickly than
we do, but eventually the American
manufacturer equals if he does not
excel them"
Representative Madden of Illinois
told the House that everybody every
where comedies that the American au-
tomobile engine is the best in the
world and the automobile as good as is
made anywhere in the world, and that
the same kind of an engine that runs
an automobile Will run aeroplane."
Representative Hamilton. Michigan,
said manufacturers of some high grade
automobiles buy their engines abroad
because they cannot make as good an
engine here.
Mr.. Fitzgerald referred to the ag-
gravating conditions leading up to the
orders to the troops to enter Mexico
to apprehend Villa. There is no dis
sent i'll the country as to the propriety
of that action" said Mr.. Fitzgerald.
Explains Need. of Money.
However much we may desire to
avoid war we do not propose that any
bandit shall raid American territory.
killing our citizens and destroying our
property. Haste was essential Villa
has been engaged in warfare for some
time and has been noted for the randi
lty of his movements.
THE expedition was ORGANIZED a c ram
IDLY as possible and the department was
compelled in some instances to issue
orders for supplies. although there was
no money available and although it
contravened certain provisions of the
revised statutes. | stated that under the
conditions Congress would be more
likely to criticise the administration
Tor falllng to act because of lack of
FUNDS than for doing everything nee
essary, relying upon the approval by
congress of the administrations ac-
ton"
Mr.. Fitzgerald said the bill had no
provision for purchase of additional
machine guns, there is no neces-
SHY for II and they could not be had"
This bill. he added. lis to provide
for this emergency. The fortifica ton
bill. which will he reported in the
very near future. viii satisfy every
body with the provision which it win
make for matters of that chara cter"
Mr.. Fitzgerald also said the private
manufa cturers for the last wear and a
half have been more interested in the
eXtortlonate prices and large profits
they are able to get from the beIlieer-
emit governments than in the develop-
ment of their machines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
WOMAN CONFESSES
TO STARTING FIRE
Blaze in Cleveland Apartment
House Causes Two Deaths;
Many Are Injured.

CLEVELAND. March 2S.-That she
set fire to her room in an attempt 10
commit suicide, the flames enveioplnS
an apartment building in Prospect ave-
nue. and causing the death of two per-
sons and the serious injury of a score
of others, was the substance of con-
fession which Chief of Detectives Rab-
shaw says Miss Bessie Reimers. an oc-
cupant of the house made to him today.
Miss Reimers was severely injured
and a guard was maintained at her
bedside in a hospital until this after
noon when she was removed to police
headouarters Miss Reimers told
story of a man wearing a mask enter
ing her room and applying fire brands
to the place. She declared she sus-
pected a waiter and this man was be-
ing sought by the police at the time,
Chief Rabshaw says. Miss ReImers
weakened and admitted she caused the
confiagation. by accident she insists.
Police are searching for masked
man. who. according to the story told
by Miss Reimer a waitress, entered her
room on the third floor. bound and gagged
Injured by Jumping.
Most of those injured were hurt by
jumping from the third floor windows.
of these three. Mrs. Albert Melchoir,
Dwight Emplaae and an unidentified
man. are fatally injured. Fireman Ross
and Lieut.. Thomas Nestor were also in
ilred so badly in attempting to rescue
occupants of the building that they
NAV die. Both fell from third floor
windows.
The apartment contained twenty-five
suites and more than a hundred per
sons were in the building at the time
the fire started. The majority of them
we're rescued by means of ladders and
nets.
Fire started in the building Monday
morning in a closet in Miss Relmer
room and she was rescued by f1remen
and taken TO hospital. The fire was
easily extinguished. but Miss Reimer
was nearly suffocated. She revived in
the hospital. however. and last nisht
returned to her room. According TO
the story she told the police this morn
inc masked man entered her room
shortly after / 80 this morning. gagged
her and bound her hands and feet. aft
or which he started a fire in the room
with paper.
Hobbies Down the Hall.
She managed to get to her feet and
hobble out of the room, but not before
the fire had spread and other occupants
of the building had become alarmed.
She bobbled down the hall and entered
the apartment of Mr.. and Mrs A. j.
Melchoir
Mrs. Melchoir had just jumped from
the window and Melchoir was hanging
IN to the sill from the outside. ready
10 drop. when Miss Reimer hobbled
over TO the window. The crowd outside
yelled TO Melchoir not to jump. and he
cIambered back into the room and cut
Miss Reimers bonds.
Rescued by Firemen.
He then lifted her out of the window,
and both the girl and himself were car
ried down an extension ladder raised
nv 1remen. Miss Reimer was burned
about the right shoulder and was taken
70 the hospital which she had quit on
The preyious day. Miss Reimer could
give no reason why the man should at
tack her.
The fire was placed under control be-
fore the entire building was destroyed
/ Tho loSs has not been estimated,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
CITY Declines Aid.

At latest accounts the citizens Of Au-
susta were raising fund for the relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
Situation Held Critical.

The situation there is critical" said
w n. Alexander, chief of the weather
bureau here. He urged alertness at
Canal Dover New Philadelphia, Urichs-
VILE, Coshocton, GAINESVILLE. Neon
nellsville, Malta and Marietta.
All over the state there was evident
a continuance of yesterdays prepara-
lions for possible danger, although no
loss of life or serious property loss had
been reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
Dentist Ready to Make Clean
Breast of Everything,
Brother Declares.
PROSECUTOR TO COMBAT
INSANITY PLEA, IF MADE
Investigation May Be Made as to
Whether Peck's Alleged Slayer
Committed Bigamy.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-The
case against DR.. Arthur Warren
Waite, accused of numbering his
father-in-law, John Z. Peck,
millionaire druggist OF Grand
Rapids. by administering poison
to him. is expected to be virtually
completed when District Attorney
Swami goes to Bellevue Hospital
to receive the confession which
Frank Waite. brother OF the &C
cused man. told the district at
tornev today the young dentist
was ready and willing to make.
The prosecutor announced he would
go to the hospital late today, accom-
panied by an assistant, a stenosrapher
and Frank Waite. The prisoner was
in very complacent frame of mind.
his brother declared. and was pre-
pared to make clean breast of every
thing.
Would Clear UP Discrepancies.
In that case. the district attorney
said. he hoped certain discrepancies in
the evidence thus far collected would
be cleared up.
1T Will be recalled. he said. that
the negro maid swore that she saw
DR.. Waite pour liquid from a bottle
into Mr.. PeCk's soup. We know that
the arsenic from which he died was
given in powder form. We know also
that all the arsenic Or. Waite bought
was in the form of powder, and that
the virulent disease germs We're in
liquid form contained in bottles
Mr.. Swami iutimated that DR. Waite
might have administered disease germs
to Mr.. Peck as well as arsenic.
1t became known today that the dis
trict attorneys Office already has be-
gun to accumulate evidence to combat
the insanity plea which DR.. Waite is
expected to make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
Claims Check to Russians.

Regarding the fighting in Russia to-
days official statement says:
The Russians drove fresh masses Of
troops against our lines near Postavy
The heroic resistance Of the troops
of the Soarbrueck corps enabled US
to withstand all the enemy attacks
in this neighborhood. These troops
supported on their tanks by Branden-
burg. Hanoverian and Halle corps,
checked the repeated onslaughts made
by two Russian divisions. The most
severe losses were inflicted upon the
enemy.
repeated enemy attacks, under
cover of darkness. near Mokrzyce, met
a similar fate. These attacks were
made IN an attempt 10 recover lost
ground"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
VICTORIES BY RUSSIANS
M|N|M|zED BY VIENNA

BERLIN. March IS. by wireless to
Sayviile, y. Y.-Only outpost skirmshes
have occurred in Galicia in the last few
days. and the victories reported by the
Russians on the Dniester were not
gained over large bodies of Austrian
troops. says an official report from the
war Office at Vienna. The statement
under date of March %. follows:
The engagements near Latatche, on
the Dniester, described in Russian re-
ports. were merely vanguard Skin
mishes. Austro-Hungarian reconnoiter-
ing detachments withdrew to the main
positions when strong Russian forces
advanced. During the last week the
Russians have attempted to attack
against the nam army of Gen.
Pfanger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-28
DAY IN CONGRESS.
senate;

senate;
Met at noon.
Resumed debate on Indian an
preparation bill
House,
Met a. II am.
Debated the immigration bill
Assistant Secretary RooseveI,
or The navy testified before the
naval committee
Adopted conference report on
urgent deficiency bill appropriat-
ing s3.40o.0oo. mostly for the
navy and Department Of Justice.
Mexican situation discussed in
connection with SSH 500 de-
nciency bill TO meet expenses of
punitive expedition.
judiciary committee voted 10
postpone indefinitely all suffrage
and prohibition proposals now .
pending.
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Houset
District committee meeting
postponed because of no quorum.