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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Suggested the Regatta.

Commodore Sizer of the Capital Yacht
Club in his talk on Cooperation
Among Local Boating Organizations"
suggested the regatta.
L. Richard Gasch, president of the
Potomac Boat Club, gave a talk on the
development of Shell Boat Rowing
From 1715 to Date"
A. W. Bennett, commodore of the
Corinthian Yacht Club and commodore
of the Potomac river power squadron,
in speaking on THE United States Pow
er Squadron" told its useful purposes
in peace and war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Explains His Measure.

In explaining his measure to the
committee Representative KeatinG said
the civil service law intended that no
person should be removed from office
or reduced without being furnished a
copy of the charges.
1T was the theory" he said, that
if unjust action should be taken it
would be rectified. I'm practice, / am
informed. this has not worked out.
81 have heard that men have been
reduced in rank without compliance
with the law. and ] am informed that
men have been dismissed from the gov
eminent service unjustly, and that they
have had no redress"
Representative Keating's bill pro-
v!des that the United States board OF
mediation and Cancellation shall have
the power to grant hearings to civil
service employees who have been re-
duced or dismissed. 1t gives the board
power to make complete Investigations
and to restore an employe to his for
mer rank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
u. S. Consul Letcher Tells
of Fights of the Vi|Iistas
and u. S. Troops April

American Consul Letcher at Chihua-
hua in a dispatch received at the War
Department today through Maj. Cen
Funston told of some of the results of
the clashes between American troops
and Villa forces at Aguascalientes on
April !. and the fight between the ban
dts and Carranza troops near Ciene-
suilla three days later.
Letcher reported n persistent rumor
in Chihuahua that Villa has been
wounded. He said the fight at Aguas-
calientes resulted in the killing of
thirty of forty bandits by troopers of
the 10th Cavalry under Col. Brown
Browns troops were reported as liv-
ing for two weeks on beef and corn.
with supplies almost exhausted. A
mining company. Letcher said. had re-
lieved the shortage by sending a spe-
ciaI train with supplies and forage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
German Patrol Il Ambushed.

PARIS, April IA Havas dispa tch
from Saloniki, dated April 6. says that
a German patrol fell into an ambush on
the Macedonian front and that sew
eral officers and men were taken y is
oners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
WILL DISCUSS TONIGHT
| PROPOSAL FOR CHARTER
Members of New Federal Employees
Union Here Also Elect
Officers.

Question of securing charter for
the new Federal Employees Union from
the American Federation of Labor as a
national organization, rather than as
local affiliated union, will be discussed
at the meeting in National Rifles
Armory, G street near 9Th, tonight
when officers will be elected and con-
stitution and bylaws adopted.
The proposal for a national charter is
pushed by employees of the Department
of Labor, following a department meet
ing.
they point out that the federal EN-.
ployes will have greater autonomy as
national union.
The advantage of a national union in
organizing the government employees
in the field service" Of the govern
ment in every city in the country is
also pointed out. Another argumen,
that will be advanced is the difference
in financial management. Under the
laws of the federation a local affiliated
union must pay into the federation
treasury Is cents per month for each
member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07

break away has not been determined.
Preparations were made to pursue
the escaped craft with aeroplanes as
soon as weather conditions permit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Big Sum Is Involved.

The new union now has 5000 mem
bers. On this basis it would pay into
the federation treasury $4,000 per year.
If chartered as national organiza
ton, on the other hand, it is required
to pay only three-quarters OF cent
a month per member, or. on the basis
of 5000 members, a total Of $3.50 per
year
A national charter. therefore. would
mean that $3.50 would go into the Fed
eral Employees Union treasury, instead OF
into that of the federation. This is
sufficient by itself to pay the expenses
of a national organizer as salaried
official.
A national charter also, it is pointed
out, would give the union all the rights
and privileges enjoyed by a local. and
at the same time would entitle the or
ganization to more representation In
the annual convention of the fedora
ton.
Members of the union in other ex
ecutive departments have suggested the
formation of departmental unions
which would form central federation:
This would then apply tosthe A. F. of
L. for a national union charter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
CId1M UF BRITISH VICTUh 7.
Felahie. in Mesopotomia, Reported
Captured From Turks.

LONDON, April THE town of Fela-
HE, in Mesopotamia, has been captured
by the British, it is announced Off
cially. All the positions gained have
been consolidated and counter attacks
by the Turks repulsed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07

Felahie is in Mesopotamia below Kut-
el-Amara. where a British force under
Gen. Townshend is leaguered. 1t
has been the scene of several engage
ments between Turkish troops and the
invading British forces.
This is the second victory of the
British to be reported officially in the
last few days. Announcement was
made Wednesday of the capture of
Umm- el-Henna, on the Tigris, about
twenty miles below Kut-el-Amara.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Decrease.

Department Of the Interior-Ofice of
the Secretary. salaries. 5000: general
land ONCE. separate state and terrific
rial maps. $1,000. Total. $500.
Post Once OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
contingent expenses (net). 1920
Department Of Commerce-Bureau of
standards. development of color stand
ards and methods OF manufacture, etc,
$1,000.
Total decrease. 1880.
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CARMEN ON STRIKE
F. ON OLD DOMINION
AFTER CONFERENCE
Continued from First Page)

which will not receive fair and just
consideration at the hands of the Of
f1cials of the company"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Cubans Release Villas Brother.

HAVANA. Cuba. April 7.-Col. Hippo
Tito Villa, brother of Francisco Villa,
who was arrested here on February 4,
at the request of the American minis
ter. and has been held pending extra
dition proceedings. has been released
He is under Indictment. in Texas on
the charge of completely in cutting. a
railway line near FL .Paso last Decent
Der, in an attempt to hamper the move
ment Of CarranZa forces through
American territory to attack the Villa
forces in Mexico, but the Cuban sec
rotary Of state announced that the
United States had failed to produce evil
dence warranting his extradition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
SUBMARINE ISSUE
HINGES ON GERMANY
President Still Waits on Berlin
for Answer to Inquiries
About Ships.
QUESTION DISCUSSED AT
CABINET MEETING TODAY
Hope Expressed That Events of Next
Few Days Will Prevent Break.
Col. House in Conference.

President Wilson and the Cabinet
considered the submarine situation
again today without deciding on action
at this time. 1t was understood the
situation still waits on Germany's an
swer to the inquiries of the recent de-
struction of the Sussex and other YES
sells.
When President Wilson met the cab
met today he was yet without definite
official information from the German
government as to whether its sub
marines were responsible for the attack
without warning on the channel steam
err Sussex.
Lacking such information members
said action would not be taken. al
though the administration is almost
convinced that the Sussex. with her
twenty-five American passengers. was
the victim of German submarine.
Members of the cabinet We're not in
clined to take an optimistic view of
the situation. but were hopeful that
events in the next few days would
prevent a break with Germany. either
by proof that she was not guilty of the
Sussex attack or by reparation or ex-
PLANTATION that would be satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Mexican Division" at Department Of State

1t is the funnel through which pours constant
stream of correspondence kilograms and queries con-
corning the situation in Mexico. Read this article in
The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Ask. l.Oco for Wireless.

Secretary Baker today requested Con-
gress to appropriate $4,000 for the in
stallation Of wireless stations at Fort
Huachuca. Ariz., Fort Mcintosh and Fort
Bliss, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Two Bandits Are Captured.

At the fight of Cieneguilla the Car
rama forces under Gen. CavaZos cap
tured two bandits of the fifty engaged.
Letcher reported the Carranza troops
were cooperating with Gen. Pershing
and that Gen. Gutierrez had informed
the American authorities of the Car
rama troop disposition about Chihua-
hua.
A resume of a telegram dated April
from the American consul general at
Monterey. made public by the State
Department today, said:
"Telegra phic and mail reports from
forreon and Durango indicate marke ed
improvement since the arrival of Gen.
Jacinto Trevino at Torreon and the
establishment of his headquarters there.
Monterey is quiet and all interior con-
sulates report good order and friendly
feeling toward Americans"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
RIGGS BANK MOTION
SET FOR TOMORROW

Continued from First Page.)
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To Reveal No Further Information.

The State Department had not re-
ceived today any inquiry from Germany
for more information in the case. re-
ported in news dispatches to have been
forwarded from Berlin. There was rea-
son to believe the United States will
not further reveal information it holds
until the German government has adj
mitted or denied responsibility in the
Sussex case.
Col. E. NJ. House, who is a White
House guest. is comforting with the
President and cabinet members regard
ing the situation.
The number of neutral vessels sunk
recently engaged the attention of Off
Gals today. Unofficial advices say that
over twenty neutral ships and more
than twenty-five belligerent vessels
have been torpedoed within the last
two weeks, most of them without warn
ing.
Legal Weakness in Sussex Case.
In event of denial of responsibility
by Germany. this government would
be confronted with the necessity OF
determining whether it should act on
the basis of evidence from other
sources.
I. The legal weakness in the case of the
Sussex. 1t is said. is the fact that the
American naval attaches did not &C
tually see the metal fragments taken
from the Sussex. and the fact that nc
American -citisens have sworn to hav-
ing seen the wake of torpedo before
the Sussex was struck. Such affidavits
have been received from citizens OF
other nations
1t was reiterated today that before
any step leading to a rupture of rela-
tons with Germany was taken the
President would go before, Congress
with the facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Reports Villa Was Wounded.

The Mexican embassy announced re-
ceipt of telegram forwarded by Con-
sui Garcia at Ell Paso from Cen Cutter
rez saying the Villa bandits had been
met and practically annihilated by the
de facto governments forces in Chi
huahua, and that Villa, was wounded
and his capture was imminent.
, Persistent reports that the United
States forces in Mexico might be re-
called soon are emphatically denied by
Secretaries Lansing and Baker.
Border advices that trainload of
supplies, shipped by private firms. was
on its way today from Juarez for
Casas Grandes and Pearson, close to
Gen. Pershing's field base. satisfied
officia1s that the railroads can be used
in that way as a supplementary service
to the motor truck lines even without
further action by Gen. Carranza.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-18
APPROPRIATES $4,000
FOR ST. FRANCOIS RIVER

Washington, d. c., Feb. ia
member of the House Committee on
Rivers and Harbors is authority for
the statement that the subcommittee
has made a favorable report to the
full committee on the bill introduced
jointly by Representatives Russell of
Missouri and McCraway of Arkansas,
appropriating $4,000 for a survey of
the st. Francois River in Missouri
and Arkansas.
The bill will be carried as an item
in the Rivers and Harbors appropria-
ton bill, which probably will be re-
ported to the House early next week.
1t contemplates to canalize portion
of the st. Francois River, making it
more valuable for navigation, and
furnishing needed protection to val
liable adjacent land.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-18
CHILD BITES TONGUE
AND BLEEDS TO DEATH

Sometime during last Saturday af-
ternoon the four-ycar old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Wibbenmeyer of near
Longtown, fell and in the fall his
tongue was caught between his teeth
and almost completely bit in two.
Mr.. Wibbinmeyer was away from
home on business and did not return
until in the evening, and Mrs. Wib-
binmeyer could do nothing in the way
of summoning a physician, because
she constantly had to hold and care
for the poor injured little boy, who
was frantic and crying from pain,
and bleeding. As soon as Mr.. Wib-
benmeyer came home DR.. Russell of
Longtown was Immediately called, and
he lost no time in getting there. The
doctor, of course, did everything he
could, to relieve the suffering little
child, and to stop the bleeding, but
the child had become so weak from
the excessive loss of blood that it
was beyond medical skill to save its
life. After DR.. Russell's arrival, DR..
Dalton was also called and everything
possible was done to save the boy
but he gradually became weaker and
death finally ended his suffering
Perryville Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration on the estate of
Andrew M. Wallace, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on the
18th day of February, 1916, by the
Probate Court of st. Francois Coun-
ty, Missouri. All persons having
claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them for allowance
to the Administrator within six
months after the date Of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate; and if such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the last inser-
ton of the publication of this notice,
they shall be forever barred.
w. N. FLEMING, Administrator.
First insertion, Feb. IS, 1916.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-18
Congress Brought Close to Wilson

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13.-Sec.
rotary Garrison's resignation last
week has had far-reaching results up
on Congress, administration leaders
believe. When the excitement fol-
lowing the unexpected development
had subsidized it was apparent that it
had clarified the legislative atmos-
phere with regard to two important
issues, national defense and Philip
pine independence, and had served al
most magically to bring Congress and
the President closer together than
they had been for many months.
AS to national defense, the resig
nation of the Secretary finally seal
ed the fate of his continental army
plan, which chairmen of both House
and Senate Military Committees de-
clared never could have been accepted
by Congress. Work began at once on
preparation for framing plan of
liberalization of the National Guard
to create a reserve defensive force
of the nation.
Defense Enthusiasm Aroused.
Latest enthusiasm for prepared
ness was aroused in scores Of infu-
entail members of both branches who
had been opposed to the continental
army plan and who had been taking
only a passive interest in the defense
program. Now these members have
put their shoulders to the wheel and
there is a prospect that an army re-
organization will be perfected in the
near future.
Representative Hay, chairman of the
House Committee, already is at work
redrafting the House bill, eliminat-
,, ing the continental army feature The
Senate Military Committee, having
concluded its hearings, will get down
to the task Of framing its bill to-
morrow. An effort will be made by
both committees to cooperate as much
as possible.
With respect to the Philippine is
sue, the Garrison resignation has
served to enhance the chance of the
Clarke amendment to the self-gov-
eminent bill, adopted by the Senate
and providing for complete independ-
ence within four years, in spite of the
Presidents own opinion that such an
amendment is unwise at this time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-18
CLARK UPHOLDS KITCHIN
AS DEM. FLOOR LEADER
Few Intolerants Would Denote Leader
Because He's Not in Accord with
the President on All Points

Washington, D. G., Feb. 49,
Hon. Claude Kitchin, the titular
floor leader on the Democratic side
of the National House of Represent
atives, is not in full accord with
President Wilson on his military pre-
paredness position nor his proposed
tariff commission, and there have been
few of the Presidents most insist
ent adherents in the House who have
sought to create a movement to de-
prive Mr.. Kitchin of the position Of
floor leader. The suggestion has been
widely printed throughout the coun-
try, and it has so aroused Speaker
Champ Clark's ire, that today he lost
little time in expressing his opinion
of the men-without mentioning
names who are trying to stir up
strife. He proposed that they get
out of the marplot class and join
other patriots in aiding to eliminate
differences.
"All this talk demoting Claude
Kitchin from his high position as
Democratic floor leader, is arrant
nonsense" said the Speaker in die
tated statement. "Also the chatter
about sidetracking him as utter tom
foolery. He was not appointed chair
man of the Ways and Means Commit
tee-he was elected by the same vote
by which l was elected Speaker.
"By immemorial usage the chair
man of the Ways and Means Com
mittee becomes ex-ofiicio majority
floor leader. Of course, the House
could remove him just as it could re-
move the Speaker; but nobody with
sense enough to go in out of the rain
proposes to remove him.
Has Right to His Opinion
cts a pity that all Democrats dc
not agree about all things; but Mr.
Kitchin has as much right to his opin-
ion as the President has to his or
have to mine. l have faith that by
the exercise of forbearance, modera.
ton and wisdom, we will evolve plans
for preparedness and other great
questions, such as raising revenue, OF
which we can all stand. That's my
hope and expectation.
"No man can bull proposition
through the House by main strength
The entire philosophy of success ir
that able and tumultuous assembly is
to take things by the smooth handle
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-18
Program in Senate


In the Senate this week the Mica
raguan, Haitien and Colombian treat
les will be the principal subjects of
interest. Ratification of the Mica
raguan treaty is practically assured
and the vote may be taken tomorrow.
The inquiry into the nomination Of
Louis D. Brandeis to the Supreme
Court will be resumed by the Judi
ciary Subcommittee Tuesday, with
Mr.. Brandeis' connection with the
United Shoe Machinery Company, the
particular subject for investigation.
The annual fight over the rivers
and harbors bill soon will be preci-
plated in the House.
The post Office appropriation bill
is tagging along with the prospect Of
occupying at least all of the coming
week, except for days set aside for
special orders of business.
There will be Democratic House
caucus this week to authorize Ma.
jority Leader Kitchin, as chairman Of
the Ways and Means Committee, tc
press the bill he plans to introduce
tomorrow, to repeal the free sugar
clause of the Underwood tariff law
But for the repeal the free sugar
clause will entail an estimated rev
enue loss of s4O,OOO,OOO, beginning
May I.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-18

to rub the hair the right way of the
hide and to confer freely with men,
bers, persuading rather than attempt
ing to drive, yielding to nonessentials,
firm as rock on fundamentals.
"There are 435 members and ev-
cry one of them has a perfect right
to his opinion and to express it when
ever and wherever it seems to him
meet and proper. If the busybodies
who are trying to stir up strife by
magnifying small differences of opin-
ion among members would help elm
mate these differences they would
constitute themselves patriots instead
of marplots.
Il was instrumental years ago in
securing for Claude Kitchin his first
valuable promotion. l believed in him
then and l believe in him now. He is
one of the most brilliant men in pub
lie life and / believe he will discharge
the duties of his important position
faithfully and well.n
Clark's Personal Position
Regarding the report that he might
assume the leadership for prepared
ness, Speaker Clark added:
$50 far as l am concerned, when
l feel that l ought to leave the
Speakers stand to support or oppose
on the floor any measure whatsoever,
l shall do so-as have right to do
without any intent of supplanting
Mr.. Kitchin, Mr.. Hay, Mr.. Padgett,
Mr.. Fitzgerald or any other chairman
or leader"
The Speakers statement is expect
ed to have a double-barreled effect
in the House. The belief was ex-
pressed tonight that it would imme-
diately check the movement afoot to
"convert" Mr.. Kitchin to the views
of the majority on national defense
and also result in Mr.. Kitchin volun-
tarily giving ground.
1t is known that no attempt was
made by President Wilson to unduly
influence the majority leader. They
have frankly discussed the prepared.
ness question and each has accorded
to the other the right to his opinion
Kitchin promised the President hi
would not lead the fight against pre-.
paredness, even if he could not rec.
oncile himself to supporting the ad.
ministration's program. This also is
said to be his attitude in respect tc
the proposed tariff commission.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-18
Has Used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for 20 Years

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been used in my household for the
past twenty years. began giving it
to my children when they were small.
AS a quick relief for Group, whoop-
ing cough, and ordinary colds, it has
no equal. Being free from opium
and other harmful drugs, never felt
afraid to give it to the children.
have recommended it to large num-
Der of friends and neighbors who have
used it and speak highly of it," writes
Mrs. Mary Minke, Shortsville, N. Y.
Obtainable everywhere. (ady.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration on the estate of W..
H. Resinger, deceased, were granted
to the undersigned on the LIST day of
December, 1915, by the Probate Court
of st. Francois County, Missouri. All
persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the Administrator
within six months after the date of
said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of said estate; and if
such claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the last in
sertion of the publication of this no.
tice, they shall be forever barred.
This LIST day of December, 1915.
w. N. FLEMING, Administrator.
3-3t.