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The Washington times., 1913-02-02
GEORGIA CYCLONE
BEGINS CAMPAIGN
FOR EXCISE BILL
Mrs. Mary Armor Here to Sc.
cure Passage of Jones'
Works Measure.

Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, called the
Georgia Cyclone by her admirers
In the temperance ranks, is delivering
an address before a mass meeting In
the First Congregational Church this
afternoon. urging the passage Of the
Jones-works excise bill. Mrs. Armor
has made several speeches before the
District Committee urging the regula-
ton of liquor traffic IN the District,
but never has she had a chance 30
fair as the present one to obtain the
passage of such a bill.
The meeting this afternoon is one Of
r series he'd to arouse enthusiasm IN
the District over the possibility Of
stamping out Of the saloon evil.
Other meetings at which Mrs. Armor
will speak will be held as follows:
Sunday. Fifth Baptist Church. E
street southwest. s p. M; Monday, s
D. m. Emmanuel Baptist Church, Co.
lunbia road and Sixteenth street;
Tuesday, 5 p. m..- Petworth NJ E..
Church. Eighth and Shepherd streets
northwest; Wednesday. s p. m, Doug
las NJ. E. Church, Eleventh and ii
streets northeast; Thursday. 5 p. m.
West Washington Baptist Church,
Thirty-first and N streets northwest;
Friday. p. m. Foundry M. E. Church.
west; Saturday. s p. m. Memorial
United Brethren Church. North Cap
itol and r streets northwest; Sunday.
February 8, p. m, New National
Theater; Sunday, February Q, s p. m.
w. c. t. u, No. 2. Fifteenth Street
between l and X streets; Monday.
February 10. p. m, Anacostia NJ E.
Church. Fourteenth and u streets. An
acostia-
The Washington times., 1913-02-02
TRAFFIC POLICEMEN
TObELEN|EHT TILL
PUBLIC KNOWS LAW
As Soon as Citizens Receive
Copies, Arrest for Violations
viii Be Made.

Although the new traffic regulation:
became effective yesterday, no effor
will be made by the police to enforce
them rigidly until the public has had
an opportunity to become familiar witt
the many novel provisions.
Major Sylvester said yesterday that
as soon as the regulations are forward
ed to the Police Department by the Com
missioners, so that copies can be is
sued to the citizens, a more exactins
course will be pursued and arrests
made for violations. During the next
few days the police will devote their
efforts In endeavoring to educate the
drivers of vehicles TO conform with the
regulations. but any driver who direct.
ly violates the instructions given him
by a police officer will of course be
arrested.
In orders issued 20 the captains OF
Sylvester said:
"A vigorous enforcement Of Section 2
should be avoided at this time beyond
notifying drivers that they must be
able to observe from the rear, front,
and sides of their vehicles.
Section 46. relative to lettering on the
streets, Is one that should be enforced
vigorously.
"Attention should be given TO Sec
tions y and 80 with a view of enfor-
cling the fifteen-fodt limit prescribed
against the intrusion of Yea cies upon
persons alightingf from street cars.
Officers stationed at the intersecting
streets to care for traffic should study
the provisions regarding the manner
of signaling with both hands, which
f embraced in Section 3, and see to IL
that all vehicles come to a halt north
and south at the same time, so as no.
to obstruct the sidewalk; likewise. those
coming from the east and west.
Vehicles moving east and west, when
notified by signal. should stop, and
those moving north and south should be
Permitted to move across; those travelling
east and west should be notified to stop
before reaching the corner, and those
moving north and south should be di-
rected to cross, alternating In this man.
ner regularly. II may be necessary for
a short time to use the whistle in this
work, one blast TO stop those moving
north and south until those moving east
and west have passed, and two blasts
10 stop those moving east and west I'M
I'll those moving north and south have
passed
You will give these matters your
personal attention. and have the SER
eeants do the same, to the end that the
men assigned to this work at the inter-
secting streets and elsewhere NAV be
fully advised, and as soon as the regu-
lations are received In pamphlet form
they viii be distributed 10 The owners
and drivers OF all vehicles for their in
formation and guidance
The Washington times., 1913-02-02
PENROSE ADVOCATES
PENSION SYSTEM N
POSTAL SERVICE
Senator's Bin Provides for Re-
tirement Of Employees After
twenty-five Years Work.

A bill providing for a system of re-
tirement and pensions for the benefit
Of superannuated employees In the
postal service has been introduced In
the Senate by Senator Penrose Of Penn
sylvania.
The bill provides that. after twenty
five years service. a postoffice en-
ploye who has become incapacitated
may be granted an indefinite leave Of
absence with pay at the rate OF $500
per year. In case Of special stress Of
business in handling mail. the Post
master General 10 given power to re-
quire the retired employees to work until
the emergency u passed.
Senator Penrose In a strong believer
In the principle OF retirement and PEN
sion for Government employees. He has
become convert to 1t lately, and in re-
cent months has repeatedly advo-
He IL convinced that application of
the example set by the big Corporations
to the business Of the Government in
this respect would be advantageous both
to Government and employees.
The Washington times., 1913-02-02
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA. ID. C. FEB. Q


When the Anacostia Citizens Associa-
ton holds its February meeting 1t will
have to deal with the issue of the sepa-
ration of the white and the colored pas
sengers In street cars IN the District.
The question. raised by the Federated
Citizens Association, will be brought
before the Anacostia association by its
executive committee. The executive
committee held a meeting Friday night
at the home of President Charles r.
Burr. and after a vigorous discussion
adopted resolution offered by John F.
Earnshaw, chairman Of the railway
committee, advocating separate but
equal accommodation for the white
and the colored street car passengers.
The association will be called upon to
approve or reject the resolution passed
by the executive committee.
After being chased from one quarter
of the town to another, the black dog
which attacked and bit severely Bcrke-
ley Inge. the ten-year-old son OF Park
Policeman Inge, returned TO the home
of William Smith. 1914 Sixteenth street,
sent to the pound and destroyed. Po-
liceman Inge was told to take his son
to the Hygienic Laboratory for treat
ment, as the dog on examination had
been found to be victim of rabies.
Funeral services for Mrs. L. Frances
p. Pitts, who was one of Anacostia's 8
oldest residents. were held yesterday at
Woodland, where she had lived for
thirty-nine years. The remains were
to the city and cremated. ana
the ashes will rest beside the body Of
Hiram Pitts. her husband. in the ceme-
terry at Honeoyi, n. Y, where he was
buried twelve years ago.
The Rev. willard G.. Davenport, rec
tor of the Emmanuel p. Z. Church,
The Washington times., 1913-02-02
To Celebrate Founders Day.

A luncheon will be given at the Raj
eigh Monday, February IL, by the Moth
ers' Congress of the District to cele-
brate Founders Day. Mrs. P. P. Clax-
ton,. Miss Julia Lathrop, and others will
speak.
The Washington times., 1913-02-02

overheated stoves in two dwellings
occupied by colored people In Anacostia
last night took the fire engines out
twice. The first blaze was In the Chin
ney Of q frame building at 1427 Good
Hope road. occupied by Garfield wall.
Little damage was done. A short time
later a fire broke out in a one-story
Garfield. occupied by family named
Henson. Damage to the amount Of IS
was done.
The Washington times., 1913-02-02
I" I'M CROW" CARS is
ANACOSTIA ISSUE
Citizens Association Will Discuss Separate Accommodations
for CoIored Passengers at Its Next Meetng-Dog
Which Bit Boy Had Rabies.

conducted the funeral services at Wood
lawn which were attended by members
OF the family only. Mrs. Pitts was
eighty EIGHT years old. and had been
confined to her home for a long time.
Mrs. Pitts was born in Cattaraugus,
county. N. Y, in 124, She married Hiram
Pitts in Moline. ILL.,. and whe nthe former
Vas appointed to q position in the
Treasury Department. in 1852. they
came to Washington to live, subse-
quently purchasing Woodland. adjoin-
ing old Fort Stanton, Anacostia-
The deceased has one surviving
daughter, Mrs. ]. X. Butler. and two
grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyons, who have
been passing their honeymoon in Ana
costa as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hicks, 1917 u street, have gone
to Brentland, Md. where they will re-
side. The bride was Miss Bertha Irwin,
OF Chapel Point, Md.
Charles A. Bigelow, Of Boston. Mass,
has left Anacostia after a visit to
Charles r. Burr. his uncle, whom he
came to visit while en- route to Pitts
burgh. They had not met In twenty
one years.
Mrs. Maggie Gaddis and Mrs. Charles
Stalwe, Of Helena, Mont, are visitors
with Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Otterback.
~ Tenth street southeast. They will
remain for the inaugural ceremonies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

says he has 1000 men under his com
mand. Campo has lined up with the
peace party and says that if the govern
ment agrees upon the principles Of the
revolution, he is willing to quit, 90
back to his home in Durango and war
no more. Campo is physician by
trade and a warrior by inclination.
By the terms, principles OF the reVO-
luton, Campo says he means the settle
ment of the land problems to the salts
faction Of the revOlutionists by giving
each a township Of public land and
charging it to the government He also
says that the rebels include in their
peace terms the demand that all wild
)Ws and orphans Of soldiers killed dur
ing the revolution be pensiOned. This
Includes both federal and rebel sur
vivOrs-
Campo says Tony Roias has $50 men
on the SOpOra- Chihuahua line, below
PalOmas, and that Rogue Gomez. Alanis
Ponce. Perez Castro and the other lead
ers are in the vicinity of Palomas
He says he does not know how many
men Salazar has under his control. as
they are badly scattered VasqUez Co
mez is sill provisional presidenting
around Palomas. Gen. Emilio says.
De la FUenTe Returns.
David de la Fuente, the official peace
envoy from Salazar's stronghold. who
made a hurry up trip to PalOmas We'd
neSday night, returned at four o'clock
thursday afternoon with his staff com
Re-4ALDAAo anu bDAAr = LAtl4 A- 4'E ID n uelL6
says his return from Santa Rosalia to
Paso was in answer to the request
Of the peace commission from Mexico
city, which telegraphed him to come
here for the peace conference. Upon his
arrival here one of. the commissioners
had gone to OrOZcO's camp at Villa
Anumada, and while waiting for him to
return, de la Fuente chased out to Co
lumbus and across to PalOmas for a
friendly Mexican embrace with Salazar
and v Gomez. He accompanied senors
Jose Maria Ramos and H Lopez, OF the
peace commission. to Salazar's camp,
and they held an informal conference
there Thursday morning They also
talked peace with Vasquez Gomez while
they were waiting for the train back to
FL PasO.
De Ia Fuente says the peace confer
ence will be held in Mexico City. He
was planning 70 leave Thursday night
by way of chihuahua and Torreon and
the government commissioners, who
have no special train at their DISPOSAL.
planned to go by way of Laredo to
Mexico City. De Ia Fuente says that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
FEDERALS NOW HOLD
SANTA RoSALIA, CHIH.
Whip the Maderfsta Volunteers and
Drive Them Out OF the Place;
People Are For Huerta.

Santa Rosalia, Chi. March Fed
eral troops numbering 200 now occupy
this city. The Maderista volunteers
garrisOning the city made a show OF
resistance at the approach Of the fed
erals and in a battle which lasted for
about an hour, were finally driven out.
They fed to the hills, declaring against
the Huerta government
Immediately upon entering the city
Col Francisco Castro, commanding the
federals, ordered that 100 troops be
sent after the fleeing volunteers. This
was done No reports OF a conflict
have reached here.
In the battle for possession Of the
city. the volunteers lost five killed and
a number wounded, which they carried
with them The federal loss was one
killed.
Until the arrical OF the federals the
political sympathy Of the people was
divided but now it is nearly all in IA
vOr of the Huerta government Large
patches OF former governor Gonzalezs
manifesto have reached here and it IS
thOaght that many Maderista partisans
viii ally themselves with the new gov
eminent.
Two small bridges between this city
and Jtminez remain to be repaired.
Reports from Jimenez and Parral ad-
wise that both places are quiet and in
possession OF the federals.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
LLORENTE BLAMES
IT ALL TO HUERTA
Says He Hired Carpenter to Blow In
Mexican Bridges Because Huerta
Mlred Him to Do So

Chihuafnla, Mexico. March L
E. c. Llorente, former Mexican
consul at FL Pass. who is nm
der indictment there on a charge
or violating neutrality laws bv
sending dynamite expedition into Chi
huahua TO blow up the Mexican Central
railroad, blames II all on Gen. Huerta
present president Of Mexico. He saws:
In the early part Of the revolution
I was in constant communication with
Gen VictorianO HUerta, and from time
to time 1 was in receipt of telegrams
from him regarding affairs north OF
Chihuahua received a telesram from
Gen. Huerta one day in June saving
that 1t was important that the line Of
railroad from Juarez to chihuahua
should be destroyed, in order to cut off
the retreat OF the rebels under Cen
Orozco- Previous to this Charpentfer
had called It my office offering his
services. After the receipt of This mes
sage, several days, perhaps CharDen-
tier called again. l engaged him for
this work, work which he failed to I'M
fill"
Llorente says he is not a fugitive
from justice, because when the order
for my arrest came. I was already on
Mexican soil. waiting for a train 10
take me TO Mexico City, where / had
important business. I learned of the
order for my Incarceration from a Me-
lean friend 1 had already delivered NV
office and was free to Journey TO fha
place had set out for"
That was over a month ago and Mr.
LIOrente Sas cot yet iourneyed on TO
Mexico City; he is still in chihuahua
city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
TREVINO LOYAL TO
HUERFA REGIME

Monterey. Mex, March Cen. Ge-
ronimo Trevino. provisional governor
of the state of Nuevo Leon. received
telegram from CarranZa, rebel governor
Of COahuila inviting him 10 join in the
revolution against the new government.
Thevino expressed Indignation at the
message and refused to reply. He ar
forwards issued a statement declaring
emphaticaIly his loyalty to the Huerta
Government.
Il viii never be dislOyal to the legal
government OF Mexico he said.
This appears to put an end to ru-
mOrs that TrevinO was inclined to join
in the revolt, by the killing of the late
president MaderO, who was his l0insmen
by marriage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
AIADERISTAS MAY SHOOT
HUERTA MEN IN SONORA

Supporters Of the Huerta government
in the state OF Sonora have been de
clared seditiOniSts and the guarantees
FOR their lives and property have been
suspended, r. Y. PesQuera, Mexican
congressman from Sonora says. PES
quera has been here for several days
having left Mexico City at the time OF
the overthrow Of the MaderO govern
ment. He says Emilio KOsterntzIy,
the commander of the rurales in sonora
is in reality for the state government
against the federal government, ana
viii offer little opposition to the revolt
in that state
Sonora. COahuila- Tamaulpas' Sni-
huahua and NueyO Leon are bandlng
together to oppose the Huera govern
ment" said congressman PesQlefa 7 n
day. Sonora alone has more Ihan
10000 troons under arms and more are
Joining each dav The other states are
equally strong" said Pesquira
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
MAzATLAN LOOKS
FOR PROSPERITY

Mazatlan. SinalOa, Mex, Feb. 2S.-By
mail-There was some feeling aroused
here by the killing of MaderO, cleverly
instigated by the Madero spoilsmens
but nothing more than a little street
riot occurred and order was soon re-
stored. Most Of the people are glad
to see an end Of the MaderO regime,
its local emissaries having made them
selves very unpopular by some crude
petty grating.
Most OF the federal troops are being
concentrated here. There is no trouble
in the state except for the usual ban
dit thieving towards the south end,
small punches that have never given
up The impression prevails that peace
has arrived and development viii begin
again where it left off in 1910
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

he expected to stop for a conference
with Orozco at Villa Ahumada and
with "Che Che" CampOs further down
the road.
Talks With OrOzcO.
Il talked with Orozco Tuesday when
I came through Ahumada," Gen de Ia
Fuente said. "Orozco and Salazar are
-greed on the general principles of the
peace plans. OrOZco told me that ne
did not want a cent Of money for the
settlement of peace and the reports
printed that he demanded large sum
is a plain lie. I don't believe II and no
one who knows OrOzco would believe II
either. There was no change in the
terms of peace as originally agreed
upon by Salazar when L left him Tor
Mexico City He is for peace as soon
rs the plan is decided upon and the
pension system, which is included In
.he peace proposals. is agreed to by the
government. Salazar has had no orders
to move any of his troops against the
Sonora rebels, and do not believe hiatt
anything will be done toward this end
until peace is finally assured. All par
ties are agreed as to the peace terms
and it now remains for the different
representatives to get together in Mex
leo City, where the final agreement VIII
be reached
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
OROZCO HELPING
TO SECURE PEACE
Continued From Page One. }

strongest recommendation possible to
the government that they be accepted
and that the revolutionary leaders be
given assurances that their suggestions
viii be incorporated in the policy Of
he government toward the people OF
the north There is nothing that is not
reasonable in the demands of the north
ern revolutionary party and they have
acted unselfishly to bring about peace
I consider OrOZcO more of a patriot
than ever and in this senior CastellanOs,
who has been with him at Ahumada,
eOncurrs. OrOzcO has made himself
place in the hearts of the people Of the
entire republic by his Unselfish atI-
.ude toward the peace project"
Gen David de Ia Fuente said Thurs
day afternoon that no request had been
made by the Huerta government for
the use Of the elements under command
Of SalaZar to oppose the Sonora revo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
NO TEARS DROPPED
FOR MADERO HERE

Culiacan, SinalOa. Mex. Feb. 2S--By
mail-The Maderista governor was
among the first to recognize the Huerta
government and submitted his resiEna-
tion. but was told to sit tight and be
good. All is quiet in all the north and
central part Of the state and no trOu-
BILE is likely to occur. The people Ions
ago lost their love for MaderO and
shrugged their shoulders indifferently
at the news of his death. There is a
general disposition to 90 to work and
forget the Maderista frenzy and no
BODY but the politicians are WorryinE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

TO STOP THE COUGH-CURE THE
TICKLING Spray or mop the throat
with the wonderful antiseptic, DR.
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING
OIL It cures in one day. Full direc-
tons with each bottle. z5e, soc. S1oa
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
REFUGEES RETURN TO HOMES
IN CHIH AHuA WITHHOLD ENPENS 81

It is home going time for the refugees
in III Paso and Juarez since the start
Of the second revolution. A special
train left Juarez ahead OF the regular
train Friday morning, carrying 800
refugees to Chihuahua. The train was
ordered by the government and the
passengers were permitted to return
to their homes in Chihuahua without
expense. Two box cars were attached
to the train These were filled with
the baggage OF the returning refugees
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

IUtionists. The same report is said to
have been received from OrOzco's camp
at Carrizal. 1t is doubtful if the men
under either Orozco or Salazar would
be willing to engage in a campaign
against the Sonora revolving forces. as
they are closely united by blood and
association However, Orozco said Sun
day that he would be pleased to move
against the Sonora rebels should his
government request him to do so.
Peace Commission Leaves.
The peace commission, composed Of
Ricardo Garcia Granados Jose Maria
Cara Ramos, E N. Castellanos and
H. Lopez left Friday morning on the
special train which brought David de
Ia Fuente from Santa Rosalia. De Ia
Fuente, Pedro Racio. Manuel Lujan
Rafael HOrcasitas and the personal
bOdygUard Of De Ia Fuente also left
on the same special train, which fol-
lowed the regular Mexican Central
passenger train at $3.50 a m 4 stop
viii be made at Villa Ahumada, where
OrozcO is expected to join the marty
and accompany the peace commissioners
to Mexico City.
Campo Comes to Meet Commissioners.
Emilio Campo, the boy revOlutiOnist
who took JuareZ in the second revOlu
ton last year. is here for a conference
with David de Ia Fuente and the Next
can government peace commission.
Campo came from Palomas, where he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
MADERO's BROTHER on A
NFsTERTOTs WASHINGTON EHIn

Washington, D. c., March T.-Alfouso
-Madero. brother Of the late president
Of Mexico, arrived IN Washington last
night from san Antonio. Tex. and took
quarters at a downtown hotel He in
timated that he might make state
ment later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
RAIN PREVENTS PRACTICE
nLAHCH nE GALVESTON TROOP.

Galveston. Tex. March Rain inter
fered with the practice march today
of troops of the second army division
modified here. The task of paying the
entire division was begun.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

The foreign office has asked for the
extraditiOn from the United States Of
Gen Francisco Villa, known also as
"sPancho.' the Fox, who last was re-
ported 20 be at Tucson, ARK. after
leaving FL Paso.
By order OF the state department. am
bassador Wilson has presented gold
watches 10 Harry Burlinger and Edward
G. Ryan, embassy messengers, for
bravery at the time OF the lombard
ment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
To Amend Loan Measure.

The minister of finance, EsquiVal
Oregon, is expected 70 submit al
amendment to the loan measure now
before congress asking for an addi-
tionaI 10000, 600 pesos. bringing the
total amount Of the foreign and domes-
minister asks for a free hand in negO-
tiating the loan. but some OF the sena-
tors and deputies are inclined to in
sist upon amendments providing for
usual restrictions as to the rate OF in
terest. the minimum selling. price and
the application OF the proceeds
Luis de Ia Barra, brother Of the min
lister Of foreign relations, has been ap-
pointed financial agent OF Mexico IN
London.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
Stylish Skirts 1895

It is not often that you can get a
stylish, serviceable, nicely tailored
skirt for only S2.95. At this attrae-
tive price we offer tomorrow skirts
Of gray striped mannish wOrsteds,
also serge skirts in navy, black and
brown. They are excep- CO or
tiOnal values at ...-.-.. V6 sVO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
PEACE TALK At
MEXICAN CAPITAL
CONTINUED From Page -

pear that a project, under the auspices
Of Jose MaytOrenas working in con-
junction with the MaderOs, is planned
to declare the capital of the republic
established in Lower California and en-
deavor TO recover control from the
present administration.
President Huerta, after comforting
with the war minister. Gen. MOndragOn,
decided last night to give Venustiano
Carranza, the rebel governor OF Goa
hula, IS hours from the time Of re-
ceipt Of the notification to surrender.
II Carranza fails to surrender, the cam
paign against him viii begin in earnest.