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Evening star., 1916-07-24
ALMOST CAPTURE VILLA
AFTER FIGHT AT PARRAL

Ell PASO, Tex, July 24.-Only by the
merest chance did Francisco villa es-
cape capture when his column was re-
pulsed by de facto troops in its at
tack upon Parral two weeks ago, ac-
cording to a private letter received
here today from an American in the
town.
villa personally directed the band
that attacked the CITY," the letter said.
He directed the operations from a
carriage about a mile behind the lines.
In this carriage were two women and a
man. When the bandits were pushed
back by tho government troops they
ned past tho carriage. stopping only
to provide the chieftain with q horse,
on which he made his escape.
'"The women fed into the brush and
also escaped. A moment or so later
the carriage was seized by Carranza
soldiers and the man, who proved to
be Swiss nurse, was captured. In the
carriage were Villas crutches and
several rolls Of bandages. The nurse
said Villas wounds necessitated an
Immediate operation and complete rest
for some weeks"
Evening star., 1916-07-24
TALKS WITH PRESIDENT
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
Vance Mccormick Thinks Bull Moose
Meeting at Syracuse Favorable
to Democrats.

Vance Mccormick. chairman Of the
democratic national committee, who
came to Washington today to discuss
told his friends hero that tho most in
teresting development Of tho past week
from a democratic standpoint was the
evident failure OF tho former bull
moose to herd" in tho manner which
the Hughes element wished.
There isn't the slightest doubt in my
mind" said Mr.. Mccormick. that the
rank and file Of the progressive party
resent the efforts Of some of the lead
ers to turn them over to Hughes. The
action Of the state progressive commit
tee shows that the voters OF the pro.
gressive party don't want to be led
blindfolded into the republican party.
How do you interpret tho row In the
state progressive committee convention
at Syracuse?" Mr.. Mccormick was ask
ed.
'I interpret that in the same way:
The people don't want to be HANDED
over by the leaders. That was PERKINS
own state committee. remember.
Mr.. Mccormick recalled that by
vote of 7 to the New Jersey state
progressive committee repudfated tne
action Of the progressive national COM
mittee. a.,
Mr. McCormick's business here with
democratic leaders was mostly OF
routine nature. He said that as long
as Congress remains in session the ne
democratic national committee Will
maintain headquarters in the city. New
York. he said. has headquarters for
the promulgation of democratic en-
thusiasm, which is working twenty
four hours day. Plans are being
considered for the Chicago headquar-
ters, and there will also be one far
ther west. it Is now understood.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
IRISH HOME RULE BILL
HELD UP FOR PRESENT
Premier Says 1t Will Not Be In
troduced in Face of
Opposition.

LONDON, July 24.-Premier Asquith
today told John Redmond. leader Of
the Irish nationalists in the house Of
commons. that the British government
did not propose to introduce an Irish
bill in regard to which there did not
appear to be the prospect of sub
stantial agreement by all political par
ties.
Announced in Commons.
Mr.. Asquith later made similar an
nouncement in the house of commons.
Mr.. Redmond obtained leave to move
the adjournment of the house in order
to call attention to the rapidly grow
ing unrest in ireland owing to the fact
that the government did not propose
to carry out in entirety the terms sub
mitted for the temporary settlement"
Mass Meeting in Dublin
DUBLIN. July 20, via London, July a.
six thousand nationalists opposed to the
partition Of Ulster under the home rule
compromise held a meeting in Phoenix
Park today. This was the first public
meeting permitted by the authorities
since the rebellion. The proceedings
were marked by good feeling and no dis
order occurred.
Resolutions were carried pledging those
present to oppose by every legitimate
means tho exclusion Of any portion of
Ulster,
Evening star., 1916-07-24
THOMAS M. PATTERSON,
FORMER SENATOR, DEAD
Represented Colorado From 1901 to
1907 and Was Several Times q
Millionaire.

DENVER, July 24.-Thomas NJ. Pat
terson, former United States senator,
died at his home here yesterday. He
was seventy-seven years Of ago, and
had been in poor health for several
weeks.
Senator Patterson was widely known
as an editor, attorney and political
leader He represented Colorado in the
United States Senate from 1901 to 1907,
and was for many years the owner and
editor-in- chief of the Rocky Mountain
News and the Denver Times. In the
days of the populist party he was a
national leader in the movement, and
in later years was equally well known
as a democratic leader, by which party
he was sent to the Senate. His for
tune. consisting largely of real estate
holdings in Denver, is estimated by as
sociates at several millions.
He was the democratic nominee at
the last gubernatorial election, and
was defeated by Gov. George c. Carl
son.
The deceased was a native of Ire
land, and came to America in 1s49.
He was a veteran of the civil war. serv-
ing with an Indiana regiment. He
came to Colorado from Indiana in 1872.
He is survived by a daughter. Mrs.
Richard S. Campbell of Denver.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
DENTISTS IN CONVENTION
FROM ALL over COUNTRY
Several Thousand Gather in Louis
vile, Ky.-sectional Meetings
Being Held.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. July 24.-With
several thousand dentists. from all sec
tions of the United States in attendance.
the annual convention Of the National
Dental Association and allied bodies
was opened here today with several
sectional meetings. The nrst general
session Of the association will be held
tomorrow morning. The convention
will continue through Friday.
Organizations allied with the Ma
tional Dental Association which will
hold sessions at various timeg during
tho week are the Interstate Associa-
tion Of Dental Examiners. Kentucky
State Dental Association, National As
sociation Of Dental Faculties, Educa-
ttonal Council OF America, Association
Of Military Dental Surgeons, Dental
Manufacturers Association, Prepared :
ness League Of American Dentists and
Delta Sigma Delta. Psi Omega and xI
Psi Phi fraternities.
Clinical demonstrations Of the new.
est developments Of the science OF
dental surgery by some Of the most
noted dental surgeons Of the country
will feature several sessions Of the
eonventioa. An exhibit Of dental ap.
Diianeee and suppiiss covering more
than 5000 equars feet of noor space
has been arranged at the Jeffsesoa
county arDeEy. -.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
President Feels Loss.
FORMER q. S. MARINE HELD.
E. ]. Morgan Charged With Passing
Two Worthless Checks.

Charged with passing worthless checks
in this city. Eugene ]. Morgan, former
ly a member of the United States Ma
rine Corps, is locked up in the District
Jail.
Morgan is alleged to have passed n
check on Mrs. Anna Klotz of 1908 G
street for $40 and similar one on Cecil
Mcdonald of 705 18th street.
Morgan left the city in December
Detective Stringfellow was assigned to
the case. and, through finger prints OBJ
tained at the Navy Department. traced
Morgan to the Yeoman School at New
port, R. l.. where his arrest followed
Morgan is said to have declared he
thought he had sufficient funds in bank
to cover the checks. but Detective
Stringfeliow stated he only had IS cents
on deposit.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
BAY STATE TROOPS FIRE
ON A BAND OF MEXlCANS

Ell PASO. Tex, July 2a-Gen. Leroy
Sweetzer. commanding the Massachu-
setts militia. reported to Gen Bell last
night that the outpost of the 9Th
MASSACHUSETTS Infantry, on duty two
miles east of this city. had fired on a
party OF Mexicans who approached the
boundary line shortly after 10 o'clock
The rnilitiamen believed they were
about to be attacked and opened fire
without waiting for the Mexicans to
shoot. In all fifty shots were fred by
the American soldiers. So far as is
known theer were no casualties
The Mexican officials at Juarez said
ihey had no report of the incident
Evening star., 1916-07-24
SIR WILLIAM RAMSAY,
EMINENT CHEMIST, DEAD
Famous for His Announcements In
1907 Concerning Radium-Award-
ed Nobel Prize in 1904.

LONDON, July 24.-Sir William Ram
say. eminent as a chemist, died Sun
day al his residence, Beechcroft, Halle
mere, Bucks.
Sir William Ramsay was born in
Glasgow October 2. 1853. and was made
a knight in 1902. He was president Of
the British Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science. Sir William was
known among his fellow scientists as
a man of brilliant Imagination and dar-
ing conceptions. 1t was in 1907 that
Sir Williams announcements concern
ing radium set the electricians and
chemists of the British Association at
one another. In 1913 Sir William and
Profs. Collie and Patterson startled the
world by an announcement of the pos
sibility of the transmutation of one
element into. another. Sir William
visited the United States later in the
year and delivered a series of lectures.
He was awarded the Nobel prize for
chemistry in 1904.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
TWO SUE STREET RAILWAY.
Margaret Mallory and Peter Maus
Ask Damages for Injuries.

Margaret Mallory today filed suit In the
District Supreme Court to recover 1o.o00
damages from the Washington Railway
and Electric Company for alleged per-
sonal injury. She says she was alight-
ing from a car at 18th street and Mas
sachusetts avenue southeast June 13
last. when the vehicle was started sud-
denly and she was thrown violently to
the ground and sustained serious in
jury. She is represented by Attorneys
Honan. Murphy & Proctor.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company is also named as de-
fendant in a suit to recover $4,000
damages, filed by Peter Maus, a plate
printer. for alleged personal injury.
Through Attorneys P. ]. Ryan and Ed
win A. Mooers, the plaintiff says he
was a passenger on one of the cars Of
the company when another car COL
lided with it and hurled him against a
portion of the car, injuring him and
preventing him from following his en-
ployment for a long space of time.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
Some Regret Over Transfer.
Attempted Suicide in Cell.

Mary Grimes. coiored. whose home is
said to be at 2oll eth street. yesterday
afternoon attempted to commit suicide by
At the eighth precinct police station She
was found in . seni-conscious condition.
sna tn. ssr oe'ss e tSs essc pny:,e,,an; xs,a
Hospital The woman hAa 6een arrested
BY Pos0esnan Antonslli on . charge Of
breaking into . house on 9Th street ana
|ataalin6 . Dnn1itx QS clQthinG
Evening star., 1916-07-24
Deem Reply Unsatisfactory.

Great Britain's partial reply to the
American note protesting against in
reference with neutral mails Is re-
garded by officials as unsatisfactory.
principally because 1t deals with
specific cases instead of the principles
involved officials infer from the COM
'munication that Great Britain Is de-
termined to uphold her attitude which
the United States regards as unwar-
ranted and without authority in inter
national law.
Acting Secretary Polk said he would
cable Ambassador Page. acknowledg-
ing receipt of the British communica-
ton, and repeating the request for an
early reply to the last American note.
He said the memorandum would be
given out for. publication later in the
day. 1t now is before President Will
son.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
AMENDS
NAVY MONEY BILL
Provides That Research Lab
oratory Shall Be Located
in Washington.
BUILDING MUST BE PUT
ON U. S. OWNED LAND
Also Appropriates 1891 600 for Ac-
QUESTION Of Land Adjacent to
the Navy Yard.

The naval appropriation bill. which
will be sent to conference when the
House meets tomorrow. was amended
by the Senate SO as to provide that the
proposed naval experimental and re-
search laboratory. to cost 100000
shall be located in tho city Of Wash
ington on government-ownedl land.
AS the bill passed the House the
location of the laboratory was left to
be decided later by the Secretary Of
the Navy. The amount provided for
the laboratory in the House bill was less
by $500. 900 than in the Senate bill.
That the bill as ultimately agreed to
in conference will provide for such a
laboratory Is foregone conclusion.
in the bill. 1t has the approval of the
Secretary of the Navy and OF the board
of civilian scientists appointed by him
to aid the navy in its research work.
tory at the seat of the federal govern
ment, near the Navy Department itself.
in Washington, where the government
already has plenty of land upon which
to erect tho building.
For Navy Yard Addition.
The Senate also added other amend
mentS OF interest TO tne DlStTlCt VI w.
lumbia One provides $331.ooo for the
acquisition by purchase or condemnation
of such lands near the Washington navy
yard as may in the judgment Of the Sec
retary of tho Navy be necessary for ad-
ditions to the navy yard. 1t was ex-
planned that more land is needed for the
development Of tho activities of the navy
yard, particularly the naval gun factory,
and 1t is proposed to acquire some twenty
acres of land to the west Of the present
location.
Also the Senate amended the bill so as
to provide for the use Of unexpended
balances to provide right of way owned
by the government to permit railroad
track connections with the navy yard. in
agreement with the Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington railroad.
Authority is also given the railroad
company to construct and operate q
bridge across the Anacostia river, II
necessary, to reach the navy yard.
After the completion of the new track
connections proposed the railroad COM
pany must remove the existing track
connection.
The Senate inserted another amend
ment which would provide s4.040.70
for the purchase of the remainder Of
the tract of land formerly known as
Normanstone. lying within Naval OBJ
servatory circle.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
DENIES LOSS OF BIG SHIPS.
Berlin Insists Dreadnaughts Kaiser
and Kronprinz Survived Battle.

BERLIN. July "a. by wireless to Say
ville.-The British report that the Ger
man dreadnaughts Kaiser and Kron-
prinz were torpedoed and sunk in the
Jutland naval fight Is absolutely un-
true. says an Overseas News Agency
statement.
Competent authority states that
neither vessel was struck by q torpe-
do," says the statement. The Kaiser
was twice lightly hit by gunfire. one
man ms, being killed; a., The he. kronprina wa: wa
Of life on board"
1t was announced here July 13 that a
British admiralty dispatch to the Brit
ish embassy said that positive proof
had been found that the Kaiser and
Kronprinz were struck by torpedoea
during the Jutland battle.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
Rocks Found in Alaska Waters.

The United States coast and geodetIc
survey warned mariners today Of dan
gerous rocks just discovered in Alas
kan waters. Survey vessels operating
in Kashevarof passage and Clarence.
strait have reported perils in the chan
mel between Blashke Island on the
north and Rose rock on the south. Old
charts show the waters clear.
Evening star., 1916-07-24


national committee.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 24.-David S. Barry
of Washington. one of the most widely
known newspaper correspondents at the
National Capital, is to be In charge of
the literary and publicity bureau of the
republican national committee, with
headquarters here. Mr.. Barry's ap
pointment will be announced this week
and he will take hold at once. Mr..
Barry was associated with the national
committee In the campaign OF 1908.
Hughes at Work on Speech.
BRIDGEHAAPToN. N. Y. July 24.-
Charles E. Hughes continued working to-
day on his speech Of acceptance. saw no
callers and remained indoors nearly all
day The nominee is intent on complet-
ing his entire presidential campaign pro-
gram and, as the time is growing short.
Is devoting all the time possible to this
work.
William r. Wilcox, the republican ma
tional chairman, who spent the night at
Mr.. Hughes summer home. returned to
New York this morning. Mr.. Hughes held
a long conference with the chairman last
night on the details Of the western trip,
which will begin August s.
Mr.. Hughes today sent a telegram Of
congratulation to w. Cameron Forbes, the
newly elected president of the National
Hughes Alliance.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
WASHINGT0NIAN IS DROWNED.
DR.. William r. Hudson, His Brother
and Another Lose Lives at Lurav

LCRAY. Va. July 24.-Dr. William r
Hudson twenty-three years old, OF
washington, d. c.; his brother. Ober
Hudson. twenty-one years old, of Luray
and Richard F. Berry of Luray were
drowned in the Shenandoah river four
miles west of this place while bathing
yesterday afternoon. 1t is believed that
one of them was seized with cramps
and the others were carried down when
they went to his rescue. Dr. Hudson
graduated in medicine last spring and
came here Saturday to spend his vaca-
ton with his mother. Mr. Berry vss
one oil the leading members OF the
shenandoah bar and for several years
had been mayor Of Luray. Ali the
bodies were recovered.
The name Of DR.. william r. Hudson
does rot appear in the city or teie-
phone dirctories OF Washington.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
National Forests Open to Tourists.

Tourists seeking Americas beauty
spots are being directed by the gov
ernment to the national forests AZ va
cation grounds. The forestry service 10
distributing 10000 maps showing Damp
sites. hunting and hshing grounds.
roada, trails ana telephone lines. Dr.
rections accompanies the maps show
AQM to Esash tho -foEa5taLr-4.-..,-,.......
Evening star., 1916-07-24
NO REASONS ASSIGNED
IN SHIFT OF GENERALS
Army 0ficials Here Surprised Over
Change in Mexican Commands
at This Time.

Gen. Jacinto Trevino, commander of
the Carranza forces in northeastern
Mexico, has been ordered to Mexico
City, and will be succeeded. at least
temporarily. by Gen. Luis Herrera.
commander of the Chihuahua city gar
rison.
Dispatches to the War Department
from Gen. Bell reporting the transfer
contained no explanations as to tho
cause. Army officers here were plainly
surprised at such an important change
at this time.
Gen. Trevino has personally directed
the campaign against bandits in Chi
huahua. and 1t is said to be largely be-
cause of his efforts that the Carranza
soldiers have continued their opera
tions against Villa and other outlaw
leaders on such a broad scale.
Some Regret Over Transfer.
For that reason some regret over the
transfer was expressed here. though Of
ficials said they were confident that Gen.
Herrera would use every resource at his
command to continue the campaign.
Gen. Bells dispatch pointed out that
Gen. Herrera was anxious to have the
mines and other industrial activities in
Chihuahua resume operations as soon as
possible. 1t was fnt1mated that he would
make use OF his new command to en-
courage foreign development Of Mexican
industries, whose operations have been
suspended because the CarranEa govern
ment failed to protect them from bandit
destruction.
Evening star., 1916-07-24
Nine Sinks Dutch Steamer.

THE HAGUE. Netherlands. July ~.
via London. s:ss p.m.-rhe Dutch
steamship Mas has been sunk near
the North Hinder light a. the result OF
striking q mine. Ten members Of the
|YsaaAla cEeY MeEa 4EQKnsda .-.---
Evening star., 1916-07-24

,vailiy and We brought back prisoners
.On the right bank Of the Mouse last
night, in the course of a small actIon
Of . detail surrounding Chapelle sainee
Fine. We captured thirty prisoners. ~ AS.
icording TO the lates. information, 'ms ,s
total number OF prisoners taken oy us
IN tho last ter f,avs in this eecsoF
amounts to 800.
During the pignt i German eviatoF
dropped bombs on jlIEevflie. ons pe.
son was wounded % :,anhenI ni. ei~hth
enemy asroplane, which fell near Eres-
nes-en-Woevre. A second German
machine which was attacked 1SLi nesf %
Fort vaux. On the night OF July .s-
IS and during the day of July Is our
aeroolanes dropped eight shells upon
tho railroad station at Conhans. 1oity
on the barracks near FigneuileS anu
twenty-five upon the aerodrome ~
Dievze."
Saws British Gained Little.
( BERLIN, July "a, via London.-The
tonly advantage gained by the British In
the fighting on the Somme front sun
day. says che German ofiicial statement
issued today. was the penetration OF
few houses in the village OF Pozieres'
.or which they paid with heavy and
hxanguinary losses.
Correspondents at the front. reflect
1Ig II. views OF army ofacers. pro
bounced the conviction that Germanys
is,nemy would never succeed In oreacn-
ee,g her lines. Although 1t is generally
klnected that the offensive will be con-
.1inued, German military authorities
, -iew the situation with confidence.
i,pfficers Just arrived in Berlin from the
S;omme front report feeling excellent
s.among the German troops. declaring
that all are resolved to fight to the ut
most and are ready for any sacrihces.
: Official Report from Berlin
8 The text of today's official statement
:by German army headquarters Is as fol-
lows:
: "It is now evident that the British at
lacks reported yesterday against the
front from Thiepval to Guillemont were
made by parts of eleven British divi-
,sions several of which were hurried
from other fronts. The only advantage
gained by the enemy on the whole line,
not vet rectified by the Germans. is that
ne entered some houses in Pozieres. for
(which he paid in extraordinarily heavy
losses.
: "The enemy was defeated at Longue-
wal by a powerful counter attack by the
Brandenburg grenadiers of Douaumont
fame.
"In the gravel pit southwest of
where the enemy had tenn
pora rily gained a footing. the Germans
took prisoner three officers and 141
men, unwounded.
South of the Somme. small French
enterprises failed under the German
fire near Soyecourt and west Of Yer
-mandovillers
: There has been only a temporary
decrease in the artillery engagement.
: "Since July Is up to the present.
booty taken by us has been counted
.as comprising sixty-eight machine
guns.
: "On the right bank of the Meuse
= (Verdun sector) the artillery activity
!. on both sides at several times assumed
great intensity. The infantry has not
5 been active"
Evening star., 1916-07-24
DENIES UNF FA|RNESS
IN THE CENSORSHIP
London Replies to Specific
Complaints by United States
Government.

LONDON. July 24.-The foreign Of
fice has published the text Of the note
handed to the American ambassador re-
plying to certain American complaints
agains the British censorship of mails.
The reply is confined to the few spe-
cifio allegations made in the recent
American note. It Is stated that the
formal answer to the general argu-
ments advanced by the Washington
government still is under considera-
tion by the entente allied govern
ments and will receive reply in due
course.
The two principal cases referred to in
the present memorandum are those of
the Macnin Horticultural Company OF
New York and tho Standard Under
ground Cable Company Of Pittsburgh.
The Macnin company complained OF
the loss Of perishable goods owing to
the detention by the censor OF ship
ping documents relating thereto.