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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
CARRANzA TO VISIT CAPITAL.
National Convention to Meet Soon
to Prepare for Election.

MEXICO CITY, March 1S.-Work on
triumphal arches extending from the
Castle Chapultepec to the National Pal
ace is being hurried in the expectation
Of a visit to the capital by Gen. Car
rama and the members of his cabinet.
Reports say that the party will remain
here ten days. later returning to the
provisional capital at Querretaro.
It is reported here on high authority
that a national convention will meet in
Queretaro in the near future for the
purpose of remodeling the constitution
and preparing the way for general
election of a president, whose term will
run from 1916 to 1922. Delegates from
each state and territory Of the repub-
lie and from the different army units
will constitute the body, which it is
expected will frame a new charter for
Mexico.
Preparations are being made by the
army division Of the east for vigor-
Gus campaign against Emiliano Zapata
throughout the states OF Morelos and
Guerrero. In Guerrero the forces of
Jesus Salgado are said to have taken a
position high in the sierras which is
accessible only through narrow passes
and is defended by very small parties
For this reason siege operations have
been decided upon for this locality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
AERIAL PARADE FEATURE
OF EXPOSITION OPENING
Military Aeroplanes, Record Holders
Leading, Herald Beginning Of
Second Year at San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 1s.-Wfth
an aerial parade of military aero
planes. headed by four record-holdine
ayiators. as one Of its features. the
Panama California international ex-
position was dedicated today. Franklin
K. Lane. Secretary of the Interior and
representative of President Wilson. de-
be the second year of the exposition.
Exposition onicials are confident that
the venture will have even a more sue
cessful year than 1t enjoyed last year
Many exhibits were brought intact
from San Francisco at the close of the
Panama Pacific international exposi-
ton last December. Twenty nations
have installed exhibits-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18

American women, according 10 story
told here by Mrs. W. L. Richie. Mrs.
Ritchie's husband was proprietor OF
the hotel at Columbus. and was shot
to death before her eyes by the Villa
raiders.
when the bandits broke into the
hotel" she said. II and my daughter
and some other women ran into the
corridor from our bedrooms We were
Joined by Pereyra. who stepped in front
of US as the villa men rushed up the
stairs and called out: Don't shoot. We
are all Mexicans here
The bandits seized the women and
dragged them into the light one by one,
saying each time to Pereyra, is this
one q Mexican?
"Pereyra bravely insisted we were,
and should not be molested, but it was
easy for the murderers to see he was
lying.
The American soldiers were coming
up, and the raiders ned. but they drag
ged Pereyra with them, kicking and
abusing him.
las his body was found some dis
lance over the border, / suppose they
first intended to make him a prisoner,
but when the pursuit of the Americans
became too hot they shot him down and
left him lying in the brush
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
GREAT TROOP MOVEMENT
NOW ON IN BULGARIA

PARIS. March 1S.-Movements Of
troops on q large scale in Bulgaria are
reported by the Havas correspondent
at Bucharest, Rumania, in a dispatch
filed Wednesday. 1t is said these
operations are SO extensive that both
passenger and freight trafiic have been
suspended.
In Rumania, the correspondent says.
passenger travel has been stopped for
ten days on the railroad running north
from Bucharest to Predeal, on the Hun.
garian frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
MAUDE ADAMS MOTHER DIES.
Passes Away at Salt Lake City.
Nearly Half Century on Stage.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. March 49,
Mrs. Annie Asenath Adams Kiskadden,
mother of Maude Adams. the actress,
died here last night. Miss Adams, who
Cancelled her New York theatrical en-
gagement In order to be at the bedside
of her mother, was with her. Mrs. Kis-
kadden was born in log cabin near
Salt Lake in 1S48. She was an amateur
actress while a girl and made her pro-
fessional debut in the Salt Lake The
alter Stock Company in the role of
Grace Otis in the Peoples Lawyer"
July Is. 1865. She was married to
James H. Kiskadden in 1869, and Mo-
vember II, 1872, her only child, Maude
Adams Kiskadden. was born.
In 1890 Mrs. Adams and Maude Adams
were members Of Charles Frohman's
stock company at the Empire Theater
in New York.
Mrs. Kiskadden retired from the stage
eight years ago and since that time has
lived in Salt Lake City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
AWAITING NEWS OF THE
SHACKLETON EXPEDITION

LONDON. March 1s.-British geo.
graphical circles are expecting mo-
mentarily news of the return to an Aus
tralian port of Lieut.. Sir Ernest Henry
Shackleton's south polar expedition
The last communication from the ex-
petition was received over a year ago
when his ship, the Endurance, sailed
from South Georgia for the ice re-
The object of the expedition is to
cross the polar continent from We'd
dell sea to Ross sea, about 100 miles,
which Lieut.. Shackleton estimated
would take four months. The explorer
intended to start this journey at the
beginning of November, 1915, and after
mas, to meet a party from the ship
Aurora at the base in Ross sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
TO ENLARGE COLLEGE HERE.
Seventh-Day Adventists to Spend
$47, 900 on Addition

PITTSBURGH, March 1S.-Delegates
attending the biennial convention of
the Columbia Union conference of Sew
enth-day Adventists yesterday unani-
mously approved plans for the erection
of an addition, costing $4,000. to the
Washington Missionary College at
Washington. D. C. They also voted to
hold the convention triennially instead
OF biennially. The following officers
were elected
President, Rev. B. c. Wilkinson.
Washington: secretary and treasurer.
Rev. r. T. Dowsett. Washington; field
Philadelphia: medical secretary, Rev.
d. H. Kress. Washington; educational
and young peoples secretary. Rev. c. L.
Stone, Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
PITTsBuRaH CENTURY OLD.
Celebrates Anniversary Of Its Incor.
poration Today.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. March 1s.-Pitts-
burgh celebrated the 1ooth anniver-
sary Of its incorporation here today.
A parade, in which all branches of the
Pennsylvania National Guard as we'll
as various civil and semi military or
CARNATIONS participated. was reviewed
by Gov. Martin g. Brumbaugh, United
States Senators Boies Penrose and
George T. Oliver. Mayor Joseph C.
Armstrong ana other city oficials. In
connection with the anniversary the
corner stone was laid for the joint
city hall and county building which 10
bsing erected adjoining the present
courthouse.
A banquet will be given tonight by
the Western PeAnsylvania Historical
the two Pennsyiv1n1af senators win be
tbs guests Of houeIs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
MUST QUIT q. S. AERO SCHOOL.
Portuguese Army Officers Notified
Training Will Have to Cease.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 1S-Four
Portuguese army officers. sent to San
Diego from Lisbon two months ago to
learn military aviation under the in
struction OF United States Army avia-
tors at North Island, have received
word from Washington, it was learned
today, that they cannot continue at the
government aviation school.
Declaration Of war against Portugal
by Germany was given as the reason.
the War Department taking the stand
that it could not train aviators OF
belligerent country.
The Portuguese officers soon are to
take their flying tests for their Aero
Club of America club license. They will
be permitted to finish their aviation
course at a school not under the con-
troll Of the United States government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
IN THE
SUNDAY STAR

chow ABOUT HUGHES?" by
BURTON }. HENDRICKS.
"MEoAL OF HONOR MEN OF
1s15-HERoEs WHO SAVED
ERs FROM WA1eRY
GRAVES"
"cENTENARY OF U. S. COAST
AND oEoDETIc sURv EY
APRIL S."
"MAklNe PORT" Thrilling
Story. by RICHARD MAT
THEWs HALLET.
"HIoH COST OF LIVING RE-
SUITS IN GOOD EATING IN
PARIS RESTAURANTS" by
STERLING HELLO.
"s' YOUR FAvoRlTE ACTRESS
ON THIS PAoE7"-a Two.
Page Spread Of Photographs.
IAN INDEPENDENT STATE
IN MIDST OF MEXICAN
ANARCHY" by CHARLES N.
PEPPER.
"METHooIsTs TO CELEBRATE
CENTENARY OF DEATH OF
BISHOP AsRURY, MARCH
ST."
"a BALANCE FOR THE Ross,"
a RcHY STORY, by
sEWELL FORD.
"FivE MILLION WOMEN
UNITE FOR COMMON VEAL
OF HOME, CHILDREN AND
STATE"
"cAN A BANK CLERK WIN
PRoMoTioN7" by ALBERT
W. ATWOOD.
"ALAskAN MINES PRODUCE
ENoR NOUS WEALTH IN
GOLD ORE" by FRANK G.
CARPENTER.
LIDO ATHLETES ALWAYS DIE
YoUNo7"
"DRAPERY FOR THE HIPS IS
THE GREAT DRESS PROB.
LEM OF COMING SEASON."
NV ONT ERF UL WORK FOR
q r EAT BRiTAIN'S SOL.
DiERs BEING DONE BY
Y. M. c. A."
"'coRoT, THE AMERICANA A
VETERAN, MAKES TOUR
OF DUTY''-a Story From an
American Newspaper Man at
the French Front.
A Full Page Of Essays by HER.
BERT KAUFMAN.
IN THE.
SUNDAY STAR
=
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
SMALL VOTE Is PoLLED.
Less Than 5000 Cast for Progress
ives in Indiana Primary.

INDIANAPOLIS. March Isles than
5000 votes were polled by the progress
ives throughout Indiana in the primary
of March 7, according to figures contained
in tho report Of the official canvassing
board. James B. Wilson. who was unop-
posed for the progressive nomination for
the United States Senate. received 1867.
the highest number cast for any pro-
gressive candidate
President Wilson received q total of
.160.423 votes. which was the highest num-
Der announced for any candidate on the
democratic ticket. Charles W. Fairbanks,
candidate for the republican nomination
for the presidency, polled a total Of 176.-
l7s, while the four candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination on the rspubli-
can ticket received total Of 215.587
votes.
The Official canvass did not change the
standing Of any Of the candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
ZELL's BODY SENT HOME.
Army Officer Who Killed Himself to
Be Buried at Baltimore.

COLUMBUS. N NJ, March 1s.-The
body Of First Lieut.. Edward M. Zell of
the 18th Cavalry. who killed himself
here Thursday. was shipped to BaIti-
more yesterday for burial. One of the
chaplains who was on intimate terms
with Zell said he had worried for fear
his troop was not up to standard dis
cipline. Lieut.. zell's troop was said by
brother ofncers to be among the best.
When Lieut.. Zell alighted from a
troop train in Columbus and had gazed
for . moment over the gray. desert-like
wastes about the town he exclaimed:
Mexicor
His fellow officers paid little atten-
ton to the remark until q few min
utes later they heard q shot and found
him dead with q wound in the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
RUSSIAN FORCES TAKE
TOWN ON EUPHRATES

LONDON. March 1S.-Russians have
occupied the town of Mamakhuatan. on
the Euphrates. after a battle. ninety
versts west of Erzerum. capturing in
the course of the operation five cannon
and machine guns and a provision con-
voy and taking as prisoners forty-four
officers and seventy-seven askaris.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18

British recruiting posters which at
tracted much interest on the floor.
1T seems to me- he said, they should
have brought millions of recruits to
the colors; but finally Great Britain
was compelled to adopt consumption. In
our own great civil war both the north
and the south had to come to that I
believe that if ever we become involved
in any great war it will become neces-
sary to again resort to the draft.
Il do not think the country is ripe at
this time for universal training, but in
republic like ours that would be the
ideal system. That is true democracy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
WARsHIP OFF TO VERA CRUZ.
Kentucky Sails From New Orleans
for Mexican Port,

NEW ORLEANS, March 1s.-The
United States battleship Kentucky
sailed for Vera Cruz early today. The
Kentucky's returned to her wharf yes
terday after she had started for Mexi-
can waters. The warship late last
night took aboard thirty additional
marines.
The officers of the Kentucky and
officials at the naval station declined
to state the reason for the battleship's
return yesterday, but there were init
nations that she received wireless ord
ers from the Navy Department just as
she was starting out, which caused her
to put back to the dock and delayed
aer voyage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
ENTERS CARRANZA CABINET.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales l. Named Min.
lister Of Communications.

LAREDO. Tex. March 1s.-Gen. Pablo
Gonzales. commanding the de facto gov
eminent forces in Mexico City. has
been named minister of communica-
tions in Gen. Carranza's cabinet. now
in process of formation, according to
reports received in Nuevo Laredo. OPP
posite here. This 10 the third cabinet
appointment announced. Gen. Alvaro
Obregon already having been given the
portfolio Of minister OF war. and Gen.
Aguilar that OF minister of foreign
affairs.
Gen. Carranza still is at Queretaro.
1t 10 said, working on his cabinet APP
pointments, but expects to leave for
Mexico City about March 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
TO WIPE OUT MEXICAN DEBT.
Plan Is to Raise 800 600 900 Pesos
BY Special Taxes and Subscriptions.

MEXICO CITY. March 1S.-Plans for
opening stations in various parts of the
city for the receipt of popular sub
scriptions for liquidation Of the interior
debt has been decided upon by the
committee in charge OF raising the
revenue. Other cities in the republic
will be called upon to follow similar
plan. The promoters hope to raise
so0.ooo.o0o pesos by means of special
stamp taxes, public entertainments and
pledges Of weekly donations to cover
a period Of four years.
A special dispatch received here says
Minister Of the Treasury Cabrera will
arrive at Queretaro today to consult
with the other members of the cabinet
with regard to the issuance Of new
bills to replace those now in circula-
ton The new issue, which was print
ed In New York, totals 100000. 900
pesos. and will replace the present is
sue, which aggregates 45o.o0o.oo0 pesos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Signs Bill to Ban Liquor Advertising

JACKSON, Miss. March 1S-Gov
Bilbo has signed the bill. passed Feb
ruary 20. which would prohibit liquor
advertinsing through newspapers, cir
culars, billboards or other means in
the state Of Mississippi. The measure
Is to become effective in sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
CANTON MENACED BY REBELS
Five Thousand Chinese Troops Be.
ported to Have Revolted.

TOXIC, March 1S.-Advices from
Chinese revolutionary sources state
that 5000 government troops in Wal
chow-Fu. province Of Kwang-Tung.
have revolted and Joined the revolu-
tionaries. who are planning q concerted
attack on Canton. Should Canton fall.
1t Is expected that DR.. Sun Vat Sen win
proceed there and endeavor to eetab-
fish an independent government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Ammunition for Carranza Troops.

DOUGLAS. Aris., March IA con-
signment Of ride ammunition for Gen.
p. Elias Gales army. consisting Of
100000 rounds Of cartridges. was taken
across the border yesterday. The per-
init allows 100000 rounds to cross to
Aqua Prteta and the remainder Of the
consignment 10 expected here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
bandit. Of no party annii.tion. who

bandits Of no party animation. who
operate singly or in groups.
Several of these highwaymen were To-
Gated in the mountains In the vicinity Of
Gusman.
When seen yesterday they did not
offer to attack Americans who were
travelling in small groups, but as the
lines Of military communication stretch
out longer. watchfulness of the Ameri-
can patrols must be constant to pre-
vent these bandits from attempting
raids at whatever they conceive to be
a weak and unsuspectfng point.
Mr.. Stanford said that he had come
out of Mexico via Juarez because he
heard that he could not pass through
the lines of American troops He is
going to Columbus, the American ex-
peditionary base.
Water has been more plentiful than
expected at many places along the
American lines of march across the
border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Secretary Baker Resents I'm
pIication He UnwittingIy Crit
icised the Hay Bill.
COMMUNICATION CAUSES
CONSIDERABLE Comment
War Heads Missive to Representa-
tive Gardner Picks Flaws in
Army Measure.

Secretary Baker today resented the i'm
plication that he might have signed the
letter to Representative Gardner (pre-
scented by the representative in the House
yesterday regarding the possible effects
Of the so-called Hay army BILL without
careful perusal and full understanding OF
its criticisms of the report Of Representa-
tive Hay in support Of the bill prepared
by the House military committee.
Representative Gardner created consid-
cradle comment in the House when he
presented the letter from Secretary
Baker, in which the war Secretary dis
puted the accuracy of the figures which
Chairman Hay used in showing that un-
der the bill 1,324,79O men would be i'm
mediately available if the House bill is
enacted. q
The letter further stated that the
country should already have, without
legislation, $4,000 more men than the
figure used by Chairman Hay.
Would Add 10000 to Army.
I'm other words" the letter added.
sage of the House army bill would be
| to increase the regular army by 10000
men, and even that increase, being
| added in four annual increments would
require about four years time to be
recruited and still longer time to be-
come effective"
1t stated that there are only 473.0o0
men in the United States who have had
military training. and that the only
adequately trained men are in the
army and in the army reserve.
Secretary Baker, while admitting to-
day that the letter to Representative
Gardner was prepared by an officer at
the Army War College as representing
the views of the general stan of the
army, said that he signed il knowingly
and with the full knowledge of its
contents. He said that his relations
with Mr.. Hay were friendly and cor
dial and would not change II he could
prevent it. Smilingly he added that he
hoped Mr.. Hay would remain in Con-
gress for many years. and az he (Mr.
Baker) liked his present job. he ex-
pected that they would exchange many
letters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
SAYS HOUSE BILLS
PRES|DENT'S0WN
Continued from First Page.)

give much consideration to even SO
good a republic as Nicaragua? Not at
all. 1t has not the actual or potential
power behind it. Our representations
are needed because we have that po-
tential power, and very largely it will
be left to this nation to protect the
rights Of neutrals. We are Needed not
so much for the reasoning we adopt as
for the potential power behind US"
Representative Mann said many del
icate and dangerous situations would
develop after the war. The United
States must take prominent place.
he said. in defending its own rights
and those of smaller neutrals and in
UNFOLDING international law.
Il believe" he said, that 1t is the
duty Of the United States to prepare
now an army which will add to the
weight Of the suggestions we make"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
South Carolina Hotel Burned.

SPARTANBURG. S. c., March 1s.-Ths
Mimosa, one of the best known hoteds
Of Tryon. N. c.. and patronized princi-
pally by northern tourists, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss possib-
ly $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Receiver Named for Inventor Tesla

NEW YORK, March 1S.-A receiver
has been appointed for Nikola Tesla,
the inventor. in supplementary pro-
ceedings undertaken by the city in an
effort to collect judgment for $685.
personal tax due in 1909. Mr.. Tesla.
widely known for his wireless and
other electrical devices. testified that
he was living mostly on credit" and
that there were scores Of judgmsnts''
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
American Stabbed by Mexicans.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, March 18.-
John Lightburn was stabbed and prob
ably fatally wounded in an anti
American demonstration late yester-
day at Point Isabel. Tex, twenty
three miles below Brownsville, accord
ing to a dispatch received here. Light
burn, it Is said, attempted to stop a
Mexican who was making an anti
wound in a night which resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
osborne's Trial Set for March 80.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. March 49,
The trial Of Thomas Mott Osborne. former
warden Of Sing Sing prison. under an in
dictment charging him with neglect of
March - by Supreme Court Justice
keogh, 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
MEXICAN CONSUL GAVE
HIS LIFE FOR AMERICANS

Ell PAso. Tex. March 1s.-Jose Pc
rsyrs. CaSssnss consul At Columbus,
whs wss killed BY the vnis raiasrs.
: net ase>e tsyiag - ssys ~ lives sf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
THREATS TO KILL CONSUL.
Car1anza Official at FL Paso, Tex,
Receives Neuacing Letters.

Ell PAso. March 1s.-Andreas Gar
ella. CaTFanSa consul here, says he 10
being bombarded with insults and
threats Of death. sent through the
mails by followers Of Felix DiaS. He
said that similar communications were
being sent to Gen. Gavira. In Juarez.
One such communication was written
on q COPY Of an American Newspaper.
which had large headlines announcing
that Cafransa had agreed to permit
American troops to cross the border.
Over this was written:
you are q traitor to the national
honor Of Mexico and will meet tho fate
Of SUCH
Consul Garcia said no had detailed
some of his agents to trace the send
ers of these letters. He said that as
soon a. he was sure OF his men he
would probably lay his information be-
fore the American authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Partly Overcome BY Coal Gas.

Lester Hill and William L. Grifith.
both colored. 1908 9Th street northwest.
this morning were partially overcome
by coal gas from latrobs. There were
no serious results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Gilbert Ballet, Neurologist, Dies.
PARIS, March 1s.-Gilbert Ballet, the
famous French neurologist, 10 dead.

Gilbert Ballet was born in Ambaxac,
in the department Of Hauts vienne, In
1853. He studied under the famous
Dr. Charcof. He was president Of the
French congress Of alienists In 1901
and was well known ~ Q writer On
@edtcal eub1ectg,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Says War Comes Suddenly.

Representative Kahn, ranking minor
ity member of the military committee.
said war comes suddenly in modern
times and wisdom and patriotism de-
manded a reasonable measure of pre-
paredness for war.
mo nation is the sole arbiter of it's
own Destiny he said. 1--WE may not
want to fight. We may utterly OPP
pose war. but II some other nation
should feel that that nations honor
could only be assuaged by a resort to
the arbitrament Of arms, we would nat
urally have to defend ourselves"
With adequate preparation in peace
times, he said, thousands of lives might
Disease and wounds had brought-de ath
because there was no provision to care
for them properly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18

news Of this immense reward had
caused some comotion among the poems
who have heard of it in northern Mex
leo,