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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR
DEPL0RES SLAUGHTER
Assures Secretary lansing His Gov.
eminent Will Act Promptly to Cap
ture and Punish Offenders.

Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexican ambas-
sador, today delivered a letter to Secre-
tary Lansing at the State Department
deploring the death of the Americans
slain Monday near Chihuahua city by
Mexican bandits. In 1t he says:
Il have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your excellency's note of
this date January 12). with it's inclos-
ure, relative to the murder by Villa
forces of sixteen American gentlemen,
near the city of Chihuahua, and of the
situation in the state of Durango
your excellency may feel assured that
my government and myself deeply de-
piore the dastardly action of the Villa
forces and that efficient action will be
taken to bring the murderers to Justice
and that my government will also take
the necessary steps to remedy the sit
uation in the state of Durango.
That latter matter has already been
brought to the attention of Mr.. Carran-
Ia, and while / feel certain that he will
omit no effort to bring the murderers of
the above mentioned American gentle
men to justice on his own initiative l
have. nevertheless. communicated with
him by wire on the subject"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
GEN. Jose RODRIGUEZ
PRISONER Of AMERICANS

Ell PASO, January 13.-Gen. Jose
Rodriguez has been captured near
MADEIRA, Chihuahua, by Americans, ac-
cording to reports received here.
A message received from MADEIRA stat
ed that a number of Rodriguez's men
were killed and that the Americans are
calling for help.
The capture was made by Maxirniano
Marquee, it was said. He is an employe
of the Hearst interests at Babricora
and is low at MADEIRA keeping order
with about 125 Americans and few
soldiers. The message stated that Rod
riguez was met in a pitched battle, de-
feated and his men scattered. captured
and killed.
Gen. Jose Rodriguez has been Gen.
Villas aid and second in command OF
the Villa forces for some time. Some
dispatches reported that he was re-
sponsible for the murders near Chi
huahua Oficial dispatches to the State
Department today. however. indicated
that others than Rodriguez were di-
rectly responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
ZEPPELIN RAIDS REFUSED.
Returned Physician Reports Twelve
Attacks on London in December.

NEW YORK, January 13.-Twelve at
tempted raids on London by Zeppelins
during December were repulsed by the
British, chiefly through large fleets of
aeroplanes. and three of the German
aircraft were destroyed or captured
according to Dr. W. II. Vincent Of the
Colonial Medical Corps, who has ar
rived on the American liner Philadel-
phla.
The real reason why Zeppelins have
not been able to lombard London or it's
suburbs since October II last" said DIR.
Vincent. rs because the British have
established an elaborate and efficient
defense against the German air raid
eTs."
Or. Vincent declined TO give details
OF the aeroplane defense of London, say
ing this was an important military
phase. and his connection with the
British Medical Corps forbids him dis
closing such matters. He declared. how
ever, that it was most complete and
efficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
DICTAGRAPH AIDS DENTIST.
DR.. n. C. Bulls to Be Granted an
Absolute Divorce,

Justice Mccoy of the District Su-
preme Court today announced he would
grant an absolute divorce to Mark c.
Bulls. dentist, from his wife. Emma
F. Bulls. The decision is on the hus-
bands cross bill to a suit for a limited
divorce instituted by the wife.
A feature Of the testimony taken in
open court was the use Of dictagraph
by the husband to learn of his wife's
actions. He also testified that he
rugged up" an electric contrivance on
his wife's door and wore a "buzzer"
around his neck when he went to bed.
Electric wires from the distagraph, Dr.
Bulls said. were carried to the wood
shed in the rear of his house. and with
two witnesses he listened until mid
night on one occasion. He said the
"evidence" so gathered caused him to
file his cross bill.
Attorney Fred S. Swindell appeared
for the dentist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
RECOVERY OF THE BODIES.
Collector of Customs Tells of Visit
to Scene of Mexican Murders,

The story of how the bodies Of the
Americans slain in Mexico. near Chi
huahua, Monday were recovered and
brought to Ell Paso is told officially in
dispatch received today at the State
Department from the collector Of Gus
toms at Ell Paso. The telegram, which is
dated today. says that the bodies ar
rived in Ell Paso this morning at 2:15
o'clock. The dispatch is in part as fol-
lows:
"Train with bodies reached FL Paso
without mishap at 2:15 this morn
ing. Bodies were recovered at Kilo-
meter S., January 18th, PM, and
reached Chihuahua on the 18th. at
about am. where they were placed
in collins that had been prepared in
bearing bodies left Chihuahua for FL
Paso at about pm. Train fnom
Chihuahua to FL Paso guarded by
twenty to twenty-five soldiers and
about ten Americans armed by per-
mission of Mexican authorities.
Rescue party from Chihuahua reach
ed vicinity of massacre about 4 pm,
but returped to Santa Isabel because
bandits were still present near kiio-
meter Sixty-eighty- Equipped with SOL
at Santa Isabel train proceeded to
scene of massacre and reached there
Just before pm. Bodies were found
stripped. robbed and mutilated by
shots apparently fred after death.
Thirteen bodies were piled one on an
other against bank of railroad cut at
point where their coach had stopped
The other five were found along the
river in the following order: Wad-
leigh. Romero, Mediation, Watson and
Woon- Later two were lying on the
river bank with feet in the river
After taking thirty minutes to re-
cover the bodies the train returned to
Chihuahua"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
OHIO RISING AT CINCINNATI.
River Passes Danger Stage Today.
Weather Bureau Promises Check.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 13.-Ths
danger stage of fifty feet In the Ohio
river at this point was passed early
today and the river continued to rise
at the rate of two inches an hour. At
z o'clock 1t registered 513.
The lowlands in and about the city
are inundated, most of the cellars
along Water and Front streets are
filed and the water made its appear
ance today on the streets of Newport.
KY, across from this city. but little
damage has so far been done. The
continued rise is the result of the
heavy rains of late yesterday, and 40
cording to the weather bureau it will
soon be checked by the cold weather
that set in today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
ton. on which the French flag waa

icion. on which the French nag wal
boisted.
The occupation of Corfu, say the ao
wees from Athens. is a repeu1ion Oh
hat has happened on other ureeA
islands The matter has been taken
uuder consideration by the Greek caoi-
net, and a protest against the occuPa
ton of Corfu which is being IorHiu-
lated is expected to be more enerSelle
than previous protests sent TO the ell
nte powers.
Serbs to Be Transferred.
Ii Is understood that the LANDING OIL
the French troops is preparatory 10
tie transterence there of portion OIL
the Serbian army for the purpose Oh
rest and refittinS.
The Achilleion was erected IN 1851
for the Empress Elizabeth of Austria
The villa was purchased in 1907 by the
German emperor.
1t is said that the Grecian protest
will be largely formal and that the
allies have given Greece guarantees
regarding their intentions. Greece. IL
is understood. takes sympathetic view
of the entente action, as IL is 1or the
purpose of preventing the Serbian
army from risking the danger OF starV-
alton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
NORMAL SCHOOL LECTURES.
Experts Will Discuss Home Eco.
Monies and Dietetics.

Lectures dealing with home economics
md dietetics are to be given at the VIII
son Normal School. 18th and Harvard
streets northwest. beginning with Monday
evening. They are to be given in con-
nection with the social center work being
carried on there under the auspices OF
the Parents League Of the third d.
vision, and will be supported by those
taking the course. which is open to the
public
Dates, subjects and names Of tho lee
turers follow:
January IT. Home Economics" Mrs
Henrietta w. Calvin. bureau of educa-
ton: January "a. Food Values" DIR.
Cora Smith King; January 81. Balanced
Rations," Dr. Cora Smith King; Febru-
ary 7. Foods" DR.. Harvey W. Wiley
February IA, What to Prepare for the
school Lunch" Miss Caroline Hunt. De-
partment of Agriculture; February 81
aDigestion and Absorption of Foods" DR.
b.. F. Kebler; February 20. THE Com
position. Nutritive Value and Economy
Of Representative Foods" DR.. L. F.
Kebler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
OPERATES ON OWN HOOK.
Gen. Alberto Garcia Trying His
Hand as Mexican Bandit.

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. January 13.-Gen.
Alberto Garcia, with following of 100
men, is operating in the Sahuaripa dis
trict of Sonora, Mexico. and levying
tribute upon the Inhabitants Of the
small towns, Jose Ullow. Mexican
mining man. said here today. Accord
ing to Ullow. Gen. Garcia claims to be
Independent of any other Mexican fac
ton. Ullow brought reports Of the tor
turing of his partner, 1. EstAban Bor-
Raro, by a party of Vita troops three
weeks ago at his camp near Jecori. So
nora.
The troopers demanded gold of Bor-
1aro and when he said he had none.
hey hanged him until lie was near;y
dead, according to Ul,ow. sorgaro then
revealed where he had buried Sz,ooo IN
rold. and his life was spared He pre-
viously had given the troopers 500
pesos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
FEARS FOR MANY OTHERS.
Hundreds of Americans Now i,
Mining District of Mexico

NEW YORK. January 13-The Amer
lean Smelling and Refining Company
now has about 200 American employees
in Mexico, who returned to that country
to reopen It's shelters after the Car
rama government was recognized by
the United States. Concern as to their
safety was expressed by the ofiiciais OF
the company today. and It is under
stood that steps have been taken to
bring some Of them back to the Omitted
States. Supt. Harrison, one Of tho COM
pany's employees, has been driven out
of a snelter at Assaco by villa forces
w. H. Aldridge, Vice president Of the
Mines Company Of America, said that
.--eny Americans and their families re-
-arned to Sonora a month ago when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senates

Met at noon.
Senator Stone submitted a state
ment from Secretary of Com
merce regarding munition and
other exports.
Postmaster General Burleson
discussed administration bills be-
fore post Office committee.
Senator Lewis of Illinois intro
duced a resolution empowering
the President to use the army
and navy to cooperate with
constituted authorities in Mexico
in the interest of peace.
Senator Harding Of Ohio sub
mitted a resolution to encourage
teaching Spanish in public
schools and colleges.
Senator Sherman Of Illinois, in
a speech, assailed the tariff law
and democratic fiscal policy
Postmaster General Burleson
discussed administration bills
before the post Office committee.
Met at noon.
Military and naval committees
continued hearings on prepared
ness program.
Gov. Yager of Porto Rico dis
cussed Porto Rican legislation
before insular affairs committee.
Agricultural committee consid-
cred grain-grading bill.
Representative Harrison, Mis-
cissiDni rehuked representatives
for criticizing administration
foreign policy and made plea for
harmony.
In speech on Mexican situation,
Representative Slayden, Texas.
defended administrators recog-
milton of Carranza and said time
had come for the Pan-American
Union to restore peace in Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
Status of Americans on
High Sea or Foreign Land

Secretary Lansing has defined
the difference in the position oc-
cupied by American citizens ON
the high seas and American citi-
Gems in territory under the SOW
ereIgnty of a nation. He saids
"The high seas are common ter
ritory to every nation. Territory
itself always Is under the SOW
ereignty of nation. On the high
sens non-combntants, whether
neutral or belligerent, have the
right to pass te and fro without
moIestation. In territory they
have the right to pass to and fro
with the consent Of the authori-
ties. II 1t is uncertain who the
authorities are the non-combatant
runs the danger Of losing his
liberty or his life.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
AMERICANS ORGANIZE
!. TO HUNT DOWN BANDITS
Pro posed to Send Regiment Into
Mexico, First Asking Car
ranza's Sanction.

Ell PASO, Tex, January ia plan
to form regiment of American mining
men for the purpose of entering Mexi-
co and running down the bandits re-
sponsible for the massacre of Ameri-
cans at Santa Ysabel was formulated
at a meeting here last night, it was
learned today. At the meeting 1t was
decided to present the plan today to
officials of the de facto Mexican gov
eminent with a view of securing the
sanction of the Carranza government.
A large number of Americans, it was
stated. had started to join the force,
and foreign mining corporations had
offered to supply the necessary arms
and ammunition.
Villa Blamed Personally.
Deductions from events in Chihuahua,
wired by local representatives to the
State Department today, are believed
to have stated that it appeared that
Gen. villa is personally back of an or
ganized campaign to wipe out Amer
leans in Chihuahua state for the pur-
pose of revenge and to bring interven-
ton to break up the Carranza govern
ment
Cooperation of the Carranza con-
sulate and the military authorities in
Chihuahua resulted today, it was said
here. in preparation for special trains
to bring the Americans out Of the Par
raj district at the shortest possible
notice.
200 Foreigners in District.
Some 200 foreigners are in the dis
trict, for the most part employees of
the Alvarado Mining Company. of
which A. J. McQuatters. now in New
York, is the manager.
Thomas D. Edwards, American consul
at Juarez. was received with shouts of
criticism when he appeared in the lobby
of a local hotel, filled with mining men,
today.
You cannot intimidate me-" Edwards
calmly told the miners. and, turning
his back, he strobe from the lobby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
YOUNG WOMAN A SUICIDE.
Hangs Herself in Room of Parents
Home at Boyds, Md.
Special Dispatch to The Star

BOYDS. Nd, January 13.-The dead
body of Miss Sadie Walters, aged twenty
three, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George
NJ. Walters of Boyds. was found hanging
in a closet in her room here at IL o'clock
this morning. Miss Walters had been in
bad health for five or six years. and the
last few days had been melancholy.
She retired early, and when she failed
to get UP at the usual hour the family be-
came alarmed, and gained entrance to her
room by a window over a porch.
She is survived by her parents and three
sisters. Virgie, in Baltimore; Mrs. Myrtle
Kingsbury of Boyds. Md. Mrs. Rose
Kingsbury of Laurel and four brothers.
G. Cloudsley, Raymond and Manley of
Washington. and Elmer of Darnestown,
Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
NO FLORIDA QUARANTINE.
Reported Ban on Tourist Travel De.
clared to Be an Error.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, January Ia
Florida has declared no quarantine against
tourist travel from the north on account
Of epidemics of influenza, according to a
statement issued today by Health Officer
Porter.
Reports that such a quarantine had
been declared have been given publicity
u the north. and threatened to interfere
seriously with tourist travel. which is now
At the height Of its season
Health Officer Porter said that there ia
no influenza in Florida, and that even
II northern persons afiiieted with il came
into the state they could not spread con-
tagion there. as the climate would counter
act such disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
Brothers of Slain American De
mand Punishment of Murderers.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. January 49,
The four brothers of Charles A. Prin-
gle, one of the Americans killed BY
bandits In Mexico. have sent the fol
lowing to President Wilson:
'In the name of humanity, in order
to prevent others from suffering. a like
bereavement, we. the brothers Of Charles
A. Pringle, just killed by an armed
force in Mexico. are impelled to de-
mand that our government take imme'
date steps to secure the safety OF
those of our citizens. as well as the
citizens of other nations. who are pur-
suing their legitimate business in Mex.
leo. With all the vigor there is in US
mart in the massacre be apprehended
and executed"
All four are engaged in business in
San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
AUSTRIAN AER0S ATTACK
RIMINI ON THE ADRIATIC

RIMINI, Italy. January 1s.-Four Aus
TRAN aeroplanes yesterday attacked the
city with bombs. There were no fatalities
and little damage was done. One of tho
aeroplanes was brought down by fire from
the land artillery and shells from war
ships, and sank in the Adriatic.
VIENNA. January 13.-An Austrian
Official communication issued last even
ing says:
THE afternoon Of tho 18th a squadron
Of seaplanes attacked Rimini ION the
Italian Adriatic coast), successfully drop
ping bombs on ammunition and sulphur
works, the railway station and anti-air-
craft batteries. Despite the heavy fire
Of several aircraft guns. the seaplanes re-
turned safely"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
MUCH AMMUNITION SHIPPED.
$121, 743,947 Worth Sent to Europe
From United States.

Ammunition, not including dynamite,
to the value Of 3121.743.947 has been
shipped to Europe from the United
States in the fifteen months ended Oc-
tober, 1915. according to a table pre-
pared by the Department Of Commerce
and presented to the Senate today by
Senator Stone. chairman Of the foreign
relations committee. Shipments of
cartridges were valued at $25,175,1s4;
g,unpowder., az y. s,yss.saS,soS: other s1-
413,625.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
WENT INTO MEXICO
DESPITE Warming
CONTINUED from First Page.)

ordered to Investigate and expedite
their reports.
Officials particularly wanted to know
whether the murders were due to the
failure of the de facto government of
Mexico to afford proper protection in
a zone known by 1t to be dangerous, or
whether the men lost their lives as the
result of a bandit attack which could
not have been foreseen.
Expect Prompt Compliance.
President Wilson and Secretary Lam
sing are looking to Gen. Carranza for
prompt compliance with the demand of
the United States government. that he
take immediate steps for the apprehen-
sion and punishment Of the Mexican
bandits who killed the Americans
near Chihuahua City.
The American demand was conveyed
to Carranza in a note sent to him
through Consul Silliman. at Queretaor.
1t denounced the staying of the Ameri
cans as "dastardly crime" and calls
upon Carranza for the immediate pur-
suit, capture and punishment of the
perpetrators of the deed. 1t also urged
the dispatch of troops to other dis
tricts where Americans are in danger
of losing their lives or property.
Following is the text of Secretary
Lansing's communications:
ISXL OF W 0s 0SluAuU6s
ION January 10, c. r. Watson, chair
man of the Mine and Shelter Operators
Association of Chihuahua. and the gen.
eral manager of the Cosihuirachic
Mining Company. with fifteen Of his
associates. all representative Ameri-
cans, while en- route from chihuahua
to their mine at Cosihuirachic, were
taken off the train forty miles west OF
Chihuahua City by bands operating un-
der the direction of Gen. Villa. stripped
naked and deliberately shot and killed
Their bodies are being brought to Ell
Paso.
at is stated these men were muir
and were killed in accordance with the
general policy publicly ANNOUNCED re-
Gently by Villa. This atrocious act &C.
Cured within a few miles of Chihua-
hua City, in territory announced to be
in control of the Carranza forces. The
Chihuahua publicly threaten all Amer
leans with death and destruction OF
their property.
"Foliowing the occupation Of Chi
huahua by Obregon's forces. many
Americans returned to Chihuahua to
resume operations. with the consent OF
the military authorities Of the de facto
government
Urgently bring the foregoing to the
attention of Gen. Carranza and re-
quest that he order immediate and ef-
ficient pursuit, capture and punishment
crime above mentioned. Also strongly
urge Immediate dispatch of adequate
forces to the various mining camps in
the state of chihuahua:
REQUEST to be informed of action
taken"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
cosTL1ER SHOES FoREsEEN.
Manufacturer Association Alarmed
at Increase in Price Of Materials.

NEW YORK, January 1S.-The in
crease in the price of materials for
the manufacture Of boots and shoes 10
described as alarming by members Of
the National Boot and Shoe Manufac
turers' Association in their annual con-
yention hero. A. s. Kreider. president
of the association, said the time had
arrived when the prices Of all materials
have reached such heights that the
maintenance Of present prices for shoes
must be abandoned. He added that the
increases in the prices Of leather liza
ings and facings have ranged from -
to Is per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
ASK ROOSEVELT TO HELP.
Texans Want Him to Use His In
huence With Congress.

Ell PASO, January ia telegram
to be sent to Theodore Roosevelt, ap-
pealing to him to use his influence
with Congress to bring about change
in the policy OF this government that
SO far has refused to exercise its
paternal duty of protecting American
life and property abroad" was cir
culated here for signatures.
1t was proposed to send it to him
later. Persons with interests in Mexico
were not permitted to sign it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
NO HOPE FOR HUERTA's LIFE.
Cannot Live to Stand Trial Under
Indictments, Physician Saws

Ell PASO. January 13.-Gen. Vic
toriano Huerta. former provisional
president of Mexico, reported last
night as dying, was still alive early
today. 1t was said he was growing
weaker.
He cannot live to stand trial under
the indictments filed against him by
the federal grand jury at San Antonio,
according to DR.. NJ. p. Schuster. his
physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
KNOWS MISSING MEN.
Benjamin Smell and Frank Woods
Believed Bandits Victims.

CHICAGO, January 13.-Dwight Fur
ness of Chicago. head of a company
which has been purchasing ore from
the Cosihuirachic mines. said today he
knew Benjamin Smell and Frank Woods
by reputation.
He said they were employed as min
ing men in Mexico, but that he did
not knoY where they lived or by what
company they were employed. Smell
and Woods are reported as missing
and are believed to have been Killed
by Mexican bandits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-13
JOHN HUNT NOT GUILTY.
Autoist Acquitted Of Charge o
Causing Death of Child,

John Hunt, seventeen years old. was
acquitted today by jury in Criminal
Division / of the District Supreme
Court of a charge of manslaughter.
HUNT was indicted for causing the
death of a small colored child May 8
last by striking her with an automo-
bile which he was operating near LIST
and M streets southwest.
Attorneys c. w. Clagett and J. II. Bill
brey represented the accused, who des
MED reckless diving.