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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-24
Pablo Villareal Arrested.

FL Psso, Tex, March 23.-Pablo WI
laresl, the VnlIsts outlaw, charged with
holding Juan BfIboa. = cattle buyer, for
ransom. was arrested today at Maria.
Tex, according TO q report received here.
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Do Your
Easter Shopping
Early

THERE is every reason for all of US needing the
above appeaHfor own personal benefit and
for the benefit of those who stand on the other
side of the counter"
Washingtonians have for years shown willingness
to shop early" for Christmas. and the results have
proven mutually gratifying to customer and clerk.
That state of preparedness" exists throughout
the stores of Washington to meet the demands of the
spring buying now upon is evidenced by the
announcements that fill the advertising columns of to-
days HERALD.
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Germans Rush Re-enforcements

London. March IA Central News dis
patch from Petrogrsd states that the
Germans are rushing achievements to
the wilma front in the Eastern theater
Of war.
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Alleged Defrauder Held.

Winnipeg. Man. March 2S-Morris
Goodman. alias Abraham Berkowitz, alias
Berlin. said to he wanted in Boston on
q charge Of defrauding his creditors of
$50, &C., is under arrest here.
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Italian General Sees King,

London, March 23.-Gen. Count Ca
dorna, chief of the Italian general staff
was received in audience by King
George at Buckingham Palace today.
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Looses on War Contract.

London, March 2S.-Arthur Ferguson's
claim for 10000 commission for the sale
of 4o,OOo American horses to the French
government was nonsuited in court to-
day
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HIMSELF NEAR DEATH
Accused Man Takes Opiate,
Believed to Have Been
Arsenic.
NOW is PARTLY RECOVERED
District Attorney Declares Circumstan-
tal Evidence Is Overwhelming.
Maid Tells Sensational Story.
,reci.I to The wsshington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, March 23.-Dr Arthur War
rem Waite was formally charged today
with the murder of his millionaire father
in-law, John f. Peck. of Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Faced by beetling fortress of facts
that made him the focal figure in the
most sensational murder mystery in New
York's criminal history. the youthful
tennis expert and surgical dentist lay
tonight in a coma in his handsome apart
ment at 4@5 Riverside drive.
It was IN an adjoining room that the
aged Mr.. Peck and his wife came to their
mysterious end within six weeks OF each
other, victims, the authorities alIcgc.
of insidious arsenical poison administered
by their son-in-law.
Takes Patent Drug.
Some time during last night. his home
surrounded by a Gordon of detectives.
and with the almost certain knowledge
that homicide charge would be publicly
lodged against him today, the 39-year-old
defendant administered to himself a
potent drug.
Whether he sought to commit suicide
or merely tried to soothe his tortured
nerves with an opiate is still a moot
point In the minds of District Attorney
Swami. the attending physician. DR..
A. A. Moore. and the detectives
Waite may have taken either arsenic
or morphine. During the morning he was
attacked by violent fits of nauseau, and
he had the unnatural white. CHASTITY color
which the physicians say is characteristic
OF arsenical poisoning.
Calls for Stomach Pump.
My God. a stomach pump, a stomach
pump" were his CALCULATIONS In one of
his few lucid moments during the day.
Or. Moore prescribed emetics and to-
wards evening the patients pulse and
temperature became almost normal At
midnight he had partly thrown off the
influence of the drug and it Is believed
he can be taken to the Criminal Courts
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
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Eleven Die in Storm.

Chicago, March 23.-Eleven deaths
were reported tsday as the result Of
the freak electric and snow storm
that swept the Middle West yester:
day.
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CHANCELLOR IS VICTOR
Crowds Flock to Legislative
Chamber to Witness Ex-
pected Sensation.
DECISION IMPORTANT HERE
Believed Saner Craftsmanship Will
Now Hold Sway-Most Germans
Not for War with y. S.
By AUGUSTUS +. BEACH.

specisl Gable TO The Washington Herald.
Berlin. March % Cvia The Hague. March
S0.-The Interpolation OF Chancellor Won
Bethmsnn-Hollwes by the Won Tirpitz
faction. which promised a great sensa-
ton. has failed TO msterialize. as was
predicted in a previous dispatch.
The feverish popular support Of the Won
Tirpitz plan of ruthless submarine war
fare has passed. and Germans arc sup
porting the saner craftsmanship of the
chancellor.
The ReIchstsE was crowded to the limit
today by great throng. eager to WI
ness the attack on the government. There
was a long delay in opening the meeting
till runors began 10 spread that an
agreement had been reached at the cIev-
cnth hour.
Interpolation Postponed.
This rumor was justified when. in con-
vening the Reichstag. the president, DR.
kaempf, announced the Interpolation con-
corning U-boat warfare had been post
poned till next week
The statement was accepted spontane-
ously as a victory for the chancellor
President Kaempf went on to explain
that at a special meeting the leaders OF
the various factions had agreed that all
the submarine questions should be sd-
journed till further notice, s,d that In
the meantime another King of the
10 taG
The only hostile voice rails at
of DR.. LiebkneCht Cwho as m.
cans suppose, is not the leader
social democrsts) who wept as he
clared he felt it his duty to oppose such
a plan.
Controversy SHIELDED.
Laughter greeted DR.. Liebknecht's per-
Torrance and for the time being all the
submarine controversy was sheIved.
This controversy. of which little. appa-
rently, has been known outside Of Ger
many. has been of the utmost import
ance to America and other neutral coun-
tries. as it has been a question whether
the government policy with respect to a
cautious submarine warfare should be
continued or abandoned in favor OF the
campaign of warfare which would be
certain to involve the neutral nations
and perhaps. in the end, draw some Of
them into the war.
The majority of Germans are showing
Enthusiastically that they don't wish to
proceed beyond international law and, as
l have often stated. don't wish for war
with the United States.
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THE ALLEGED TELEGRAM.
Herrera HirhIy Prai.cd.

fratsed.
Informed OF your message TO q"
Herrera relating to the story that the
press OF the enemy has circulated You
may emPhatically deny it, Persons OF
the ideals Of Gen. Luis Herrera can never
turn traitor and adhere to a traitor like
Francisco Villa. Gen. Herrera is not
only loyal to the government but is CO.
operating without pause until the bandit
Villa has been completely annihilatcd.'
Without considering the authenticity Of
the kilograms. Gen. Bell has information
that Herrera, while possibly not Ccclar-
ing for Villa, announces lie will take the
field against the common enemy" In
any event, Herrers's troops are ALREADY
marching north from Chihuahua in the
direction that the ViIIistas are said TO
be operating. Reports Of military actiyi-
ties which have as their purpose the pro
lection OF the long stretch OF border have
been received from many points
There is nothing official 10 show the
exact location Of Gen. PershinE's advance
guard.
Villa at Moctc1uma.
A report credited 10 many sources
places Villa in the vicinity Of Moctezuna.
which is on the Mexican Central Rail
road nearly eighty miles northeast OF
NamiQuips- Jose Garcia Flores who A.
rived in FL Paso today, said that yes
terdsy when the train on which he was
travelling reached Moctezums, half wsv
between Chihuahua and this city It was
stopped by Villa. who had with him 200
armed men. Villa personally went
through the train, saying he was search
ing for Americans.
Il know Villa we'll" said Flores and
talked with him. He declared that from
now on he would Kill every American he
could get his hands on. He said Mex
cans would not be harmed. There wer-
no Americans on the train and II was al
lowed to proceed.
villa said that Luis Herrera had
Joined with him to fight the common
enemy'-the Americans-and that Col.
Cane would also Join him"
1t would appear from this information
that after the skirmish with the Csrrsnzs
troops on Monday Villa sent part OF his
bandits back and started in the opposite
direction with the larger force.
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Asouith Completely Recovered

London. March ZS-Premier Asquith has
compulsory recovered from his recent at
tacE OF bronchial catarTh
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No shots Fired Yet.

After examining all dispatches re-
ceived at the department during the
evening. Secretary Baker declared that
he was without definite confirmation
of the reported detection of Herrera
1t was learned at the department that
the dispatch received Wednesday night
from Gen. Funston forwarded a
statement from Gen. Bell, commanding
at Ell Paso. stating that he had heard
the report of Herrera's revolt. In the
absence of more definite information
further details before crediting the
report.
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Officials, However, Continue to
Deny Caranzista Leader Has Gone
Over to Villa and His Band.
COMMANDER HIMSELF, QUOTED
Bandit Chief Declared to Be at Moctezuma on the Mexican
Central Railroad Sends Message of
Death to Americans
By H. H. STANSBURY.

FL ao March 23I have confirmed the Herrera through
State Department official who received the information from Gavrs
However, they denying this the press 1t looks now
This the text OF the telegram by Brig Gen George Bell
commander Fort Bliss Maj Gen Frederick Funston
tonic late this afternoon.
Gawra IS the Caranza commander at Juarez lie has absolute
control the Mexican telegraph wires Chihuahua The
Department official George Caros The Secret agents
of the Department operating under his direction.
WARNING FLASH ED TO PERsHMG
warning flashed Gen Perng from the
Columbus during the early hours of the morning acknowledge
ment of the communication has already been received
In the meantime Mexican Consul Andrea here IS max
frantic efforts the effect of the report accepted as
true by the American authorities.
He has made public copy of the following communication
alleging have been received from Luis Herrera himself
THE ALLEGED TELEGRAM
YOUR telegram of yesterday received in NV name en-
phatcay the that the reacOnar have
have gone Villa. On the contrary 10 fight him
energetcaly possible.
Another message issued by the consul for consumption Of the
north of the border is said have from Gen Luis
military OF she state of chihuahua
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4 S first announced January |. 1916, The Herald
- guarantees full moneys worth to the purchaser,
of articles advertised IN the display columns of TIL,
paper by any Washington merchant
(Ci-esIar Furnished Upon RrqasH).
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CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
Well KnOtUn Remedy
Relieves Chronic Case
Important 10 Dispose OF Waste from
the stomach With Regularity.

Important 10 Dispose OF Waste from
the stomach With Regularity.
People frequently attribute to fail
ure of the digestive organs conditions
that are primarily due TO inactive
bowels. and apply remedies that from
their very nature are more apt 10 ag-
eravate than TO relieve the disorder
When the bowels act regularly the
stomach rs IN better shape TO perform
IT'S allotted tasks and can usually be
depended upon. To keep the bowels
I'm condition there is no more effective
remedy than tho combination Of sim
pic laxative herbs known as DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup pepsin which rs sold In
drug stores for fifty cents a bottle.
DR. Caldwell has prescribed this
remedy In his practice for over a
quarter Of century and II Is today
the standard household remedy In
thousands Of homes. Mr. Thos. Dc
Loach, with the Department Of the In
terror. OhiCe OF Indian Anairs. az
Washington. wrote Dr. Caldwell re-
Gently that Or Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin is the best laxative have anv
knowledge Of and the cleaning up
guaranteed by its use relieves every
organ"
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
HIGH JINKS Scored
By PRESBYTERIANS
Assembly ApplaudS Criti-
ciSm of New York Smart
Sets" DoingS
THE JAPANESE
ARE DEFENDED

ATLANTIC CITY, May 26-National
and international problems were dis
cussed IN the Presbyterian General As
somhy Yesterday by DIR. Robert T..
Spcer, of the Board of Foreign Missions,
and missionaries who are in touch with
public sentiment in Japan, China, India.
Syria. Latin America and the Philippine
Islands
The commissioners applauded the
Rev. DR.. Charles IT, Ihompson's crti-
cism of the high iiuks" of the New
York smart set in hotels OF that city.
"a man from Buenos Aires told ma
that if the sights he witnessed i'm the
New York hotels were enacted in Bucnos
Aires they would not he tolerated. y
lDr. Thompson said
DIR. Spoer commended the work of the
Panama Congress, and characterized
Protestant works in latin America "as a
great. legitimate and unavoidable mis-
siouary responsibility The Rev DR.
William H. Robertson. Of Philadelphia
Offered a resolution approving the Pam
lama Congress and the Latin American
work. which was adopted unanimously
The Presbyterians also approve a
larger army for the United States, as
was demonstrated by the applause
which greeted statement by the Rev.
John e. Williams missionary to
China. THE Chinese undoubtedly have
p small army, but It is 20 per cent
larger than the army the United States
Is trying to raise" Mr.. Williams said.
md added: since returning to this
country / am convinced there is less
taste distinction in China than there is
In the United States
Japan does not want war with the
Evening journal., 1916-05-26

and singing. "All Hail the Power Of
Jesus Name"
The Rev. c. Waldo Cherry. OF Ro-
chester. reporting for the Committee
on Foreign Missions. said the total
assets OF the Foreign Board we're &c.
4OS.OOO, and the administrative ex-
penses are so small that 93 cents out
Of every 81 contributed goes 20 the
henohciaries Tho boards finances
showed a surplus Tor the last year
and long-sianding deficit has been
reduced TO 100000.
"Our government will have a prob
lem in Mexico until Mexico is evan
gelized," Doctor Cherry said.
A hailstorm interrupted the pro-
ceedings of the assembly at 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Accompanied by
thunder and lightning. shower OF
hailsionos drummed against the roof
and widows of the big auditorium.
i'm which more than 1000 Presbyter-
ian leaders we're dcliherating.
A debate between two negro min
listers Of Philadelphia kept the Cen
eral Assembly In an uproar for near
ly an hour last night The Rev. Or.
Matthew Anderson. pastor OF the
Berean Presbyterian Church. and the
Rev. John w. Lee. of the First Afri-
can Presbyterian Church. we're the
principals. Doctor Anderson sup
ported an overture from the Presby-
terry Of Philadelphia asking the ac-
tion Of tho Rochester General As
sembly placing all work among
negroes in tho north under the Board
] OF Freedmen. be roscinded. The As
sembly voted down Doctor Ander-
sons overture.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mr. and Mrs John Bocsley, Of No.
1902 Banning street, gave a birthday
party for their daughter. Margaret. ON
Tuesday night In honor of her 10th
birthday anniversary She received a
number of very pretty presents. An
enjoyable time was had in singing and
playing games. Refreshments were
served. Those present were Misses Mar
garet Bccklcv. Mrs. Beckley, Ruth aud
Vera Recklev, Jennie Mclaughlin,
Emma Houck. Anna Towers. Sarah
Leach. Elsie Cole. Mary Daley. Ralph
Turner Edwin Phillips. Edgar Reed M
John Becklcv, Wilder ARREST Alfred
Arrest, Purnell prcttyman. Harold
Becklev. Eugene Ahcrn. Seward Jones
Harry Allen and George Finan.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
DIOCESE OF EASTON
Meets IN ELKTON Church

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md. May 20. - The
opening service OF the convoca-
tion OF the Diocese Of Easton.
was held in Trinity Church. on Tues
day evening Addresses were made
by the Rev. Mr.. Stauner. OF Shrows-
bury parish. and Dean Sewell S. Hep
burn. Morning prayer and Holy Com
munion were observed on Wednesday
morning. The Rev Dr. Dickinson. of
ST. Pauls. Fairleo. delivered the ser
mon
The lntor-parochlal meeting Of the
Woman's Auxiliary met in the after
noon. when Dr. William II. Jederies. a
medical missionary from China. made
an address.
The Elkton postonice will soon have
much larger and commodious quar-
ters. The fast increasing business Of
this Office makes more room a neces-
sity.
Personal Miss May Kirk. OF Per-
ryville. was an FlktOn visitor this
week. Mrs. John S. Eegart. of Ches-
apeake Guy, Is the guest OF friends In
Wilmington. Mrs George p. Oliver
OF Aiken. formerly Of Elkton. visited
friends here on Wednesday Ma.
lissa Kerr. Of Lewisville Pa. rs visit.
| ing Elkton friends Mrs. Samuel l.
Emerson. Of Cecilton spent Monday n
town. Woodall Holt. of Ell
Neck. is In Union Hospital. Elkton. re
covering from an operation for ap
pendicitis.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26
COMMENCEMENT At sEArORD.

SEAFORD. Del. May 20. Com
mencement exercises Of the Soaford
High School will commence Sunday
evening, May 2S when the Rev. j. }.
Bunting, pastor OF ST. Johns NJ, r.
Church, will deliver the baccalaureate
sermon. The graduating exercises
will be held In the Assembly Hall OF
the High School on Monday evening
May 20, when the following pupils
will be graduated
Miss Lucy Smarte. William G. Wea-
yer. Jr.. Karl Brown. J. Halbert Rob
inson. The address to the graduates
will he made by Professor Alexander
L. Harrington.
Evening journal., 1916-05-26

United States. the missionaries told
the General Assembly
Speaking on tho same subject. Doc
tor Speer said. May God forgive the
man who talks of war with the Jap
anese when these people are stretch
ing out their arms to us for the help
we can give them
Doctor Speer's address. calling upon
Americans 10 meet their obligations TO
less fortunate peoples in foreign lands,
had the effect of a powerful sermon
and bought tears 10 the eyes of the
commissioners. At its conclusion. the
missionaries. both men and women,
who have been preaching the gospel in
distant lands. were called 10 the plat
form. They were greeted with rounds
Of applause. the commissioners rising
Evening journal., 1916-05-26

A bottle OF Dr. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin should be on hand in every
home FOR use when needed A trial
bottle, free OF charge. can be obtained
by writing to Dr. W. d, Caldwell. f5f
Washington ST., Monticello. ILL.,
Evening journal., 1916-05-26

Gen. Cadorna is the commander in
chief OF the Italian army. which Is
now engaged in important battles
with the Austrians. Gen. Cadorna
has moved his headquarters TO Trent
from where he is directing efforts to
stem the Austrian advance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-19
PROMINENT ALASKAN
 GETS MIXED UP WITH
 STRIKERS IN SEATTLE

Word was brought Co Juneau on the Jefferson yesterday that D. M. Thomas. manager of the Thomas Culross mine at Port Wells, accom- panied by his wife and two brothers barely escaped a bad beating at the hands of a mob of striking long shoremen at Seattle recently. MT Thomas and party were going 10 tle Grand Trunk dock to give mail 10 the purser Of one of the Admiral Line boats for delivery at Valdez and when leaving the dock was at tackled The party were threaten led with bodily injury and for a time things looked black, but while arguing with the crowd. an op- portunity arose and they lodged in- to one of the buildings A police man was stationed in the entrance 10 the building and the crowd turn led back
 MT. Thomas complained to Mayor Gil the next day and was appoint led special policeman and is now allowed Co carry a revolver for self protection
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-19
MOONsHINE STILL RADED.

PORT ANGELES. July 19-U S Deputy Collector p. B. Kearney. ae- companied state officers and raided moonshine plant concealed in a cellar under the barn Of Joe Sig rist. Freshwater Bay. 125 miles from here. capturing complete still. equipment and quantity Of the product. The officers discOn- nected wires fixed to discharge au- tomatically rife protecting the cellar trap door. Sigrist was ar raigned before Commissioner James stewart here and remanded.
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Tenokco crabs. 2O6 la Graft. 7-iaim
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HoMEsTEAos

colvllle Indian Reservation, Wash lnoton, open for Settlement Draw ing July 27th. About 5OO,OOO acres. Fruit. farm and dairy lands. Com plete sectional map and description, postpaid S1.OO. Soldiers, sailors( or their wldows) of the Civil or Spanish wars may register by agent. Write Us for blank forms, which we will furnish free. Smith e Mecrea, Room 115 Eagle Bldg. Spokane Wn. -(5-222m)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-19
REV. HOWARD WILL BE
 IN CHARGE OF CHURCHES
 DURING PRIESTS ARSENIC

During the absence of Rev. G. D. Christian. priest in charge of Trim ity church. Juneau and Of St. Luke's Church. Douglas. at the General Con ventlon. the Rev Fr Howard. Of Sit ka. will act as locum tenens Faith CT Howard is very popular in Juneau. He will come to Juneau about the last of August. and will remain dur ing the two months following.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-19
wATER sHuT.oEE NOTICE

Patrons of the Juneau Water Com pany are hereby notified that be- ginning this month, and each and every month thereafter. water ser vice will be discontinued without further notice on the 20th unless service bill for the previous month is paid at the office. 26 Front Street. on or before that date. Water hay ing been shut off. the Juneau Water Company will reserve the right to make charge of S10O for turning same on again.
 THE JUNEAU WATER
 COMPANY, iv20 By JOHN RICK. Agent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-19
NorIcg ro PUsLIc

On and after August l3lh i9I0
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iv2O By JOHN RICK. Agent
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-02-04

Owing to the inclement weather
this week. many students have been
absent from school.
The basket ball game scheduled for
this afternoon will be played on the
High School court by the Fl. II. 5.
against the Wesson High School.
The basket ball game played last
Saturday by McLaurin against the II.
II. S. was won by the home team.
The girls of the Domestic Science
Department will serve hot baked
beans and bread to the faculty and
students at noon Tuesday and We'd
nesday. The price is 3 cents a plate
The Domestic Art class of the High
School will have some Of its work on
exhibition in Heidleberg's window to-
morrow.
The manual training boys are very
much interested in the center tables
on which they are now working.
The physiology class is studying the
benefits of a clean city, and good re-
suits are hoped for.
The new 9-B class which has just
I begun the study of Latin is doing
splendin work in this new subject.
On Tuesday morning. Frank Rey-
nolds gave an unusually good essay
on Student Government in the High
School," Three readings-"A Revolu-
( tionary Tea" by Mildred Farley;
Husband Wanted" by Marie Funk;
and "A Vassar Graduate" by Louise
: Mclnnis-were very much enjoyed.
At a recent meeting of the Dialect
Literature Society, 30 new ga mem
bers were voted in.