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Evening star., 1916-06-28
MRS. MIISTEAD ON STAND.
Accused of Murder. She Tells Why
She Shot Husband.

Mrs. Irene Milstead. who is on trial
before Justice Siddons and a jury In
Criminal Division / on a charge of
frst-dezree murder in causing the
death OF her husband. Robert A. Mil
stead. at their home. i2I1 f street
southeast, July Is. 1915. finished her
testimony today. She told the jury
that she shot her husband because he
insisted in his efforts 10 subject her TO
gross indignities. Justice Siddons
cleared the courtroom while the
woman told her story.
The government expects to conclude
Its evidence in rebuttaI this afternoon.
II is expected the case will go to the
jury tomorrow afternoon.
Assistant United States Attorney
archer and Special Assistant United
States Attorney Harvey Given are con-
ductinG the prosecution. Attorneys NJ
p. pBrien and J. II. label represent
the defendant.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
MRS. WILEY DIES SUDDENLY
Wife of ]. Ray Wiley Ill Only Few
Hours-Funeral TODAY,

Mrs. Virginia Hagans Wiley, wife of
J. Ray Wiley. of the pension Office.
died a the family residence 1873 Cal
ifornia avenue northwest, Monday. She
was i'll only n few hours.
Funeral services were held at the
residence Monday evening. with Rev.
DR.. William r. Wedderspoon. pastor of
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church.
where Mrs Wiley had long been a
member, officiating.
Later the body was taken to Morgan
town, w. Va, where interment will
take place this afternoon
Besides her husband who Is son
Of the late Senator Wiley. of West Vir-
ginia. Mrs. Wiley is survived bv two
sisters-Misses HATTIE and CalIie
Hagans of Norganto~n, and a half
brother. Col. Lowry MCGEE, of the War
Department.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
FOR USE OF U. S. GOVERNMENT.
-
Preparations for Census of Industrial
Resources in Western Pennsylvania.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. June zs.-Prepa
rations were made today to take an
immediate census of the industrial re-
sources of western Pennsylvania fol-
lowing meeting here yesterday OF
a committee representing the naval
consulting board of the United States.
A letter was prepared which will be
sent to every Industrial establishment
in the Pittsburgh district asking for
confidential information for the use
of the United States government which
will show what war supplies are made
and in what quantities.
The manufacturers are urged, be-
cause OF the immediate need of the in :
formation requested, to consider the
collection of the data n p3triotic duty.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
WORK ON POWER PLANT STOPS.
Ielay in Preparing Site Due to Dis
pute Over Driving of Piles.

But little work has been done in the
pat two weeks on preparing the site Of
t''e new heating and power plant. foot
% 18th street southwest. for the erec-
on of the new building II is stated
at the delay is due to a dispute be-
tween the contractor for the driving OF the
plies and the inspector in charge OF the
york over the method Of driving the
plies. and the matter has been referred to
the government officials
II Is stated that number Of test
pi,es will be driven this week to ascer-
tain now deep they can be driven before
tns:- rase up. but tha, there is not much
prospsct Of an immediate resumption of
tie driving Of the thousand or more piles
fNat viii carry the weight Of the new
tuilding and the heavy machinery that
VIII be placed in Il.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Pupils Give Annual Recital.

Students of Miss Rerda Stewart VIII
son gave their annual June piano re-
citai last night AT the Washington
'ino. Among those VINO took part
We're Ruth Stringer. Lydia Edwards,
virginia Mitchell. Dorcas Barber, Au-
drey Bell. Helen James. Marian Nal
lace. Dorothy McCauley Almira Gard
ner. Elizabeth Ellis, Eva La Toilette
Frances Scott. Frances LIoyd. Mildred
keith. Vida Delaney. Marie McCathran.
t Eai.h Flnney Dorothy McCauley. Al
bert Milans, Louise Mcfarland Helen
Weschler. Laurette Marks and Correl-
lis Dixon
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Mrs. Hadley Not Guilty.

MUSKOGEE Okla. June 2s.-Mra.
Ida Hadley, slayer of Sheriff Jake
Giles of Beaumont. Tex. was last night
found not guilty of murder by a jury
in the district court here. on the
ground that she is insane. Her hus-
band, Paul Hadley. was found guilty
and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Giles was shot on a railway train near
here several weeks ago. Hehwas taking
Hadley as prisoner to Te! be.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Seek California Printers Relatives

An effort is being made TO learn if
there are any relatives in this city
or Chauncey Whiting. a printer and
member of the Typogra hical Union.
who died June 9 in San Bernardino, Cal.
}. w. Hays. secretary OF the Interna-
ional typographical Union, with head
quarters in the Newton Claypooi build
ing. Indianapolis. has telegraphcd here
for Information.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Former Marines Offer Services.

Although the United States Marine
Corps has no reserve. hundreds of for
nner members have volunteered for
service in the corps in case of emer-
Cency. il was announced at Marine
Corps headquarters today. About 1000
% the less than 10000 soldiers Of the
sea are now actively suppressing rev.
olution and restoring order in Haiti
and Santo Domingo.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Y. N. c. A. BOYS Go Canning

More than 100 youthful members Of
the boys department of the Young
Mems Christian Association yesterday
at South River. Md. The boys will be
under the leadership of l.. W De Cast.
boys secretary: l.. w. Fuller physical
director for boys. S. w. Leech, assist
ant secretary. and corps of picked
leaders
Evening star., 1916-06-28
QUELL ALGERIAN REVOLT
AFTER FIERCE FIGHTING

RABAT. Morocco. via Paris. June 2s.-
French troops have quelled serious re-
svolt of tribes in the Ell Quad region in
Algeria. after fierce fighting.
The rebels offered desperate resistance
and were only defeated after their prin-
cipal stronghold had been stormed by
two French columns Their leaders then
surrendered.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
NEWS CHEERS OFFICIALS HERE.

Official Washington viewed the reported
mened at Chihuahua with satisfaction That
part the Mexicans would prevent immediate break
between the United States and Mexico the generally
expressed.
1t pointed that the release the troopers
his latest note to Carranza
That Gen Tevno has issued his orders for the release pris
being directed for granted
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Gen. Trevino Has Ordered
Prisoners Freed at Juarez;;
Break Believed Averted

Ell PASO, Tex, June 2S.lGen Jacinto
Trevino has ordered that the American
prisoners interned in the penitentiary at
Chihuahua City be taken to Juarez and
there, with their arms and accountre-
ments, be released. This information was
received at the Jlarez commandancia to-
night.
Mexican authorities asserted that Gen.
George Bell, jr., commanding the Ell Paso
military district, had been notified of Gen.
Trevino's order and that the prisoners are
expected to reach Juarez tomorrow. Gen.
Bell did not deny the report, but refused to
discuss it.
There tentyhree American held
City, excluding Lem Spilsburg, the Mormon
Army headquarters here said
would be made public by Antonio
Evening star., 1916-06-28
THIRD INFANTRY
DISTRICT MILITIA
SOON IN j. s. ARMY
mastering In of Regiment at
Camp 0rdway Was Begun
This Morning. :.
MACHINE GUN COMPANY
IS FIRST UNIT SWORN IN
The Entire Command Is to Be in the
Ranks Within a Few
Hours.

Some time tonight the entire
regiment of sd Infanry will be
mustered into tbe federal service
at Camp Ordway The muster
ing in of the regiment began at
Io:45 o'clock this morning and
will continue until completed.
Capt. Horace P. Hobbs,
U. S. A. the muster officer, re-
ported by telegram to Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, commanding the
Department of the East, with
headquarters at Governors Island,
N. Y, that positively no tactical
unit of the District National
Guard will be able to entrain be-
fore tomorrow night
District soldiers will entrain
tomorrow night only if shoes and
other equipment, which has been
requisitioned and is on its way,
reach camp in time to be dis
tributed.
The plan of sending the troops for
ward still is that the list Separate
Battalion shall be first to entrain at
Rosslyn. Va. by way of the Southern
railroad. The Sd Infantry Regiment
is to go next. When the Signal Corps
is to go seems indefinite. although ar
ransements had been made for their
going forward Friday.
Place of Destination.
The destination of the District in
fantry. both white and colored, is Bis
bee. Ariz.. and it is planned to have the
entire District force concentrate at
that strategic point.
Tn: Machine Gun Company, with
two men above maximum strength.
was the first to report ready for muster
this morning. officers of the companies
remained up all night filling out their
muster rolls
With Capt. Hobbs L. s. A. in review
ing the District soldiers they were
mustered in were Brig. Gen. William
E. Harvey. comma ndant of Camp Ord
way; Col. Glendie B. Young, command
ing the regiment. and the regimental
adjutant. Capt. Edwin w. Fullam.
Capt. Herbert G. Earnshaw marched
his company onto the drill field for the
swearing-in process. The other Of
ficers are First Lieut.. Frank b. Schlos-
and Second Lieuts. Perry l.. Bald
win and William L. Tidings.
Maj. Joseph +. Hodgs1l. commanding
the I'd Battalion. brought his men
over to the field so that the muster
could continue uninterruptedly. The
companies were presented in alpha
betical order. A, b, c and ID companies
were in charge of Maj. Hodgson.
officers of Companies.
Their officers are
A Company Captain, Frank Loca-
head: first lieutenant. william B. Wall:
second lieutenant, Charles b. Hamilton.
r Cofnpany-Captain, Charles f.
Brooks: first lieutenant, Claude Burl-
ingame. and second lieutenant, Harold
H. Galliett.
(,athran; first lieutenant. Herbert E.
lanes: second lieutenant. Edgar NJ.
Gerber.
u Company-Captain. George L.
TAFT: first lieutenant. Thomas Brown,
and second lieutenant Alfred G.
Schmidt
After the other companies have been
mustered in in alphabetica order the
headquarters company, commanded by
Can't Edwin u. Fullam. and the supply
company, commanded by Capt. Will H.
Chase, will he examined by the muster
officer.
Evening star., 1916-06-28
TENSION STRAINED
At SEVERAL. POINTS
ALONG THE BORDER
U. S. Troops Threaten to 0c-
cupy the Mexican Town of
NogaIes.
CARRANZA'S MEN TRY
TO BREAK ACROSS LINE
Maj. Brooke Orders His Soldiers tt
Drop Anybody You See Act
ing Suspiciously."

NOGALES, Ariz., June Is
American occupation of Nogales,
Sonora, loomed close early today
when eight Mexican soldiers were
driven back by a United States
sentry post as they tried to cross
to the American side
The Mexicans withdrew and
Mai. William Brooke ordered his
men to drop anybody you see
acting suspiciously. If shot
comes from over there we'll go
straight across
High Tension at Eagle Pass.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. June 2S.-Condi-
tions at Piedras Negras opposite Eagle
Pass. are being closely watched today
by staff officers here. Gen. Francis
Murguia has a strong force at that
point ready for instant action. In ad
dition to the three batteries of field ar
tillery which left for Eagle Pass last
night there are two regiments of in
fantry and one battery of field artillery
at that place 1t is known that several
large National Guard units will be sent
to Eagle Pass at once.
Arrangements are being made today
fn Cross
here, which will care for the eastern
section of the American line. The west
ern section will be supplied from a
depot in Ell PaSo.
Evening star., 1916-06-28

come apparent in tne c.e...
the de facto troops could not hold the
railroads, to destroy them. and the de-
tachments now stationed along the
Mexican Central and the Mexican
Northwestern will be concentrated at
Chihuahua City. Bombs and hand
grenades. 1t was said, were being made
by plugging the ends of small pipes
after filling tha I'm with powder, nails
and scrap iron.s
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Report Bandits Are Wiped Out.

COLUMBUS. y. NJ. June 2S.-Army
officers are investigating a report that
the murderers of William Parker and
his wife. on their ranch southwest of
Hachita. were caught early today on
this side of the border and killed. A
message received by a relative of the
Parkers said the bandits, six in number
were wiped out
1t was reported that while employees
of the Diamond A ranch, nine miles
east of Hachita, were helping hunt
I the slayers of the Parkers, the ranch
was raided last night, and a number
of horses taken.
Large forces of CarranZa cavalry are
being concentrated a short distance
east of Gen Pershing's line of com
munication between Colonia Dubia n
and Ell Vale, according to reports
brought here today by army motor
truckmen. The truckmen assert that
the American expeditionary commander
is drilling his men regularly and is
sparing no effort to make his force
as mobile as possible. large num-
Der of empty motor cars are being
kept in readiness at field hcadauart rters
for rapid transportation of infantry.
II is explained that this is being done
because of reports that bandits have
been seen in the territory occupied bv
the American command.
Villistas Gathering Along Border.
Ell PASO. Tex. June 2S.-Fresh
cause for apprehension was found
along the border today in news of the
gathering of strong forces of former
Villa sympathizers under notorious
ichieftains in the vicinity of Juarez and
the close surveillance by the civil and
military authorities on former adher
ents. who are now refugees in Ell Paso
Gen. Jose Flores commanding 500 in
fantrymen, is reported in Juarez after
making peace with the de facto gov
ernment. Gen. Manuel Banda once a
the Rio Grande. and Manuel Medina
vietia and Jose Ysabel Robes also
have taken advantage of the amnesty
granted by Carranza. Still another
former Villa leader, Col. Maximo Cas-
tillo. has joined Gen. Gonzales sarri-
son in .Juarez. Castillo. who has been
blamed for the dynamiting OF the
Cumbre tunnel in February. 1914. in
which twenty-five Americans and fifty
Mexicans lost their lives. recently re-
turned to Mexico via Vera Cruz from
Cuba, where he went after being re-
leased from custody after the Cumbre
crime.
Organizing Dynamite Squads"
Mexican refugees who reached the
border today from the mining districts
of southern Chihuahua brought stories
of the organization of dynamite
squads" in, Gen. Trevinos army. They
said it is planned thnt et,~,.'
come apparent IN lne c,.... =.
the de facto troops could not hold the
railroads, to destroy them. and the de-
tachments now stationed along the
Mexican Central and the Mexican
Northwestern will be concentrated at
Chihuahua City. Bombs and hand
grenades. it was said, were being made
by plugging the ends of small pipes
Evening star., 1916-06-28
Organizing Dynamite Squads. y

Mexican refugees who reached the
border today from the mining districts
of southern Chihuahua brought stories
of the organization of dynamite
squads" in, Gen. Trevino's army. They
Evening star., 1916-06-28

would be here today and that it would
most likely be favorable.
That no official of the government
was certain as to what the answer
will be. however. is shown clearly in
the fact that the President has sus-
pended decision whether he will go to
Philadelphia tomorrow to address the
associated advertising men in annual
convention there. The President In :
tended to leave tomorrow morning ana
speak to the advertising men at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. He nao
no idea at a late hour today whether
he would make the trip. Everything
depended on the Mexican answer
The Little River news., 1916-01-12
MAY ACCEPT CONFUSION
London Newspaper COmment Indicates
 Crisis Will Be Ayerted.

London Jan. 9.-Comment in the morning newspapers reflect calmer tone regarding the political crisis eau sed by the conscription question, a majority of the newspapers consider ing the difficulties of the situation ov- "rcome or at least we'll enough defin- cd so that they may be successfully grappled without disturbing the poli- teal equilibrium.
 The only new development in any. way bearing on the country's attitude toward compulsion is a resolution adopted by the general committee of the Leyton Liberal Club in Sir John A. Simon's constituency demanding his resignation from Parliament. His recent Parliamentary utterances. the resolution states, convinced the com mittee that he no longer enjoys the ."aaeHce of his constituents.
 faa action is held by conscription-
 nd those lately won over to the aae7' e'r'n of conscription embod- Y :" ~" h''1 as being one of the many S'r--s "f tho country's growing support ~ "cm~N,siNr,
The Little River news., 1916-01-12
c. c. HARRIS
winthrop Man Makes Announcement
 For Representative.

The News is authorized to announce the candidacy of G. c. Harris of Win throp for the office of Representative of Little River county subject to the action of the Democratic prmary.
 MT. Harrs is man of we'll known ability, possessing a good education and is we'll informed on public ques- tions. By profession he is druggist He has been citizen of Little River county since his young manhood and has a Knowledge of the needs and de- sires of the county of his adoption. He has entered in upon everything that he has undertaken with enrgy and a determination to succeed. If elected to the office to which he aspires he woTld represent the people of the county in way that would reflect ere dit He expects to meet the people before the election and form the ac- quaintance with those he has not met and discuss with them their views.
 The News presents the name of G. c. Harris to the Democratic voters for their consideration.
The Little River news., 1916-01-12
UNEMPLOYED AT WARREN
:i"ber> Hood Town Following An >n- ncnncemcnt Ci 3tn l.en Neede::.

Warren, Jan. 8.-Because notice was given out about 30 days ago that To- cal lumber company would put on full crews beginning January l men have gathered from all over Louisiana, Ms sippi and Arkansas seeking employ ment. Fully 800 have arrived here and more are coming in all the time. But cnly 25O can be given employment Many hoboes drifted in with no iGea of working and have been pilfering all parts of the city. Many cases of lar ceny have been reported and the off cers are kept at work day and night. Several arrests have been made. The city authorities have asked that resi- dents refuse to give free lunches in the hope of discouraging this march cf the sons of rest
The Little River news., 1916-01-12
POLITICAL NEWS
SAM l.. JONES
Makes Formal Announcement for
 County Treasurer.


The News is authorized to make the formal announcement of Sam L. Jones for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic primary in March.
 MT. Jones is we'll known over the county, having for the past few years been at work in the clerks office at de- puiy clerk He is Ennwn as one of tho most efficient L.putiea that has :re been employd by our officials. He is careful, neat in his work and obliging to all who have had occasion to be ser we'd by him. If elected to the office of County Treasurer he will make good official. There is no question of his competency or his honesty. He states that if he is elected he will keep his office iN the courthouse for the conven- ence of those who have business with him. While he knows most of the vot- CTS he will try to see all of them per- sonally before the election.
 The News takes pleasure in present. ing the name of Sam l.. Jones 10 the Democratic voters for their considera- tion.
The Little River news., 1916-01-12
DEPENDS CONFUSION
War Secretary Declares Military Ser
 vice Democratic.

Washington, Jan. S.-Secretary Gar rison declared h's personal sent;m- ent in vor of universal military ser vice as a sound principle of Democrat ic government today before the House Military Committee. The committee will hear Major Generals Scott and Bliss, chief and assistant chief of the General Staff of the army next Mon day.
 Secretary Garrison W 8 question ed by every member of the committ- ee.
 q th'n nk that in Democracy" he said, "all citizens should be Gnder l. dentical responsibilities as to duties to the nation
 The secretary also said that the on. ly wholly adequate basis for mili ny policy was one resting on com pulsory service.
  ed Secretary Garrison If universal military obligation did not make it possible for nations to be drawn into war despite the wishes Cf the major ity of the people.
 T do not think France or Germany would be waging war if the majority of their people did not favor it," re- piled the secretary. No nat on ever is at war at variance with the wishes of the great majority of it's people"
 DC you think this nation was be- hind the landing troops in Mexico?" asked MT Shallenburger.
 Secretary c rrison declined to dis cuss that, saying he was not in the diplomatic servce and his part in the Vera Cruz incident was merely that of an agent.
 In pressing the point that the pres ent limitations upon the use of the national guard by the federal govern ment safegu rded the country against the use of the troops for an aggressive purpose without the consent of Con- gross or the people, Representative Gordon referred to the Vera Cruz oc- cupation and the occupation of the Panama Canal zcne. Secretary Gar rison replied that he did not wish to see a political deb te intrnde upon the business before the committee.
The Little River news., 1916-01-12
FIRST MCADAM ROAD
Offers His Candidacy for Reelection
 emely Popular in Hampstead.

Hope, Jan. S.-R. A. Haynes and J. C. Dodson. two of Hampstead county s progressive farmers and good road enthusiasts, have just finished the first piece of real McAdam road in this CO., unty, h
 Judge Byers furnished the rock crusher free and MT. Haynes naised cash by subscription to pay for the la- Dor to operate the machinery. Far mers residing in the district donated the use of their teams fer hauling. A quarter mile has been flnhed and the entire community is enthusiastic over the success of the undertaking. The promoters expect to build many miles of road in Hempstead countythis year.
The Little River news., 1916-01-12
MRS. R. J. FINLEY
Aged Wife of R.J. Finley Passed Away
 Monday Afternoon.

Mrs. R. J. Finley, the aged wife of R. J. Finley, passed away at the family home in this city Monday shortly af- tar noon. She had been i'll for several days before her death. Mrs. Finley was one of our best women. She and her husband were among the older citizens of this county. They have lived greater part of the time in Ash down. or in this vicinity. The family is we'll known and prominent, and a host of friends will mourn her Toss. She is survived by husband and four sons. J.C.. Sam. Jar'es, and Geo., all of whom reside near here. The fun- eral was held at the Ashdown ceme- tery Tuesday afternoon.