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Evening star., 1913-02-13
Army and Navy Strategists
Meet to Confer on Plans
for Mexican EventuaIitieS

y significant proceeding this morning
was the assembly OF the joint army
navy board in Admiral Dewey's Offices
in the Mills building. Although it was
sought to convey the impression that ii
WIS merely a routine board meeting, 1T
is understood that the call was issued
by direction OF Admiral Dewey himself.
At any rate. it brought together at an
opportune time for the development and
execution Of all pending plans for the
utilization of the army and navy for
expcditionary service several of the
highest ranking officers Of the army and
navy and ablest stategistS
Beside Admiral Dewey and Mai. Gen.
Leonard Wood, the army and navy We're
represented. the first by Maj. Gen. Woth-
erSpoon. assistant chief of staff: Brig.
Gen Weaver chief of coast artillery. and
Brig Gen. CroZier, while ADMIRAL Dewey s
naval support was composed of Rear Ad-
Inirals Osterhaus and Vreeland and Capt
Potts BY executive order this board is
charged with the preparation of plans
for the cooperation of the army and
the navy when it becomes necessary to
conduct joint operations, either offensive
or defensive.
Proceedings Necessarily Secret.
From the necessities of the case their
proceedings always ale conducted in Sc
crct, and may he known only through
the resulting orders 10 ships ard troops
issued by the Secretaries OF Wa and
Navy, for. after all, the board is advisory
IN scopc and not capa BILE of executing its
own projects.
Although the turning of Mexico City
into Il battlefield is greatly deplored, the
military advisers of the administration
Aontinied on Eleventh PaRa1
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MILITIA RAIDS CAMP;
ARRESTS So MINERS
To Be Tried by the Military
for Participating in
Mine Riots.

CHARLESTON. ". Va, February l3.-
A company of militia, commahded by
Maj. Davis. this morning at daybreak
surrounded the strikers camp at Holley
Grove, on Paint creek, and captured sixty
nine men, every man in the camp. They
were taken under heavy guard to Paint
Creek Junction, where they will be tried
for alleged participation n the disorders
early this week. when a dozen or more
men were killed and many wounded.
There are now about 125 strikers and
sympathizers at Paint Creek Junction
awaiting trial by the military commits
sion, which planned to begin its work
this afternoon.
Camp a Trouble Spot.
Holley Grove has been one of the most
Troublesome spots i'll the khnawha coal
field y camp WAS established there by
the striking III ners early last summer,
and the military authorities have long
suspected that many of the disorders that
have marked the past few months origi-
mated In the camp.
Military officers We're sent into the coun-
try north of the kanaWha river today to
inquire into "A report that miners at a
mass meeting at SmitherS creek last night
had adopted resolutions in which the
death of Gov. Glasscock, Gen. Elliott and
other leaders was dccreed.
Death Notices Posted
Reports reaching here this morning Sd id
the resolutions had been printed and post
ed at many mining towns for a distance
of twenty-five niles along the river.
The Signal Corps restored wire service
throughout the Pa mt Greek country during
the night but the lines are controlled by
the military, and nothing but official
business IS permitted to pass through.
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FUNDS FOR CADETS
Senate Asked to 0. K. Ex-
penses of Capital Trip.
COMMITTEE REPORTS BILL
Several Important Provisions Added
to Army Appropriation Measure,
Which Is Pending in Senate.

Provision for the participation of the
West Point Cadets in the inaugural cere-
monies in Washington March is made
in one Of the amendments to the army
appropriation bill, recommended by the
Senate committee on military affairs. The
bill, reported with many amendments
from the committee, was today placed on
the Senate calendar, and Chairman du
Pont has given notice that he will ASK
the Senate to take up its consideration
tomorrow.
Amendments recommended by the COM
mittec involve app lrcpriations of $3.50, 45O,
and this sum added to the total appro-
priations carried by the t,.. as il passed
the House. raises the total of the measure
to $9I, ,5S.,G2s.,3. Besides increasing ap-
propriations. theSenate committee has in
cluded numerous legislative provisions
Provision for Cadets.
Provision for the coming of the West
Point cadets to Washington for the plau-
dts of the thousands of inaugural visit
ors as they swing along Pennsylvania
Avenue and around the turns at 18th
street, is made by an amendment specify
ing that not more than $1,000 of the ap
the army shall be available for the cadets
on the National Capital trip.
Another amendment of special interest
in Washing on provides:
THE heads of the several executive de-
Dartments are authorized to enter into
contracts for the lease. for periods of not
exceeding ten years, of modern fireproof
storage accommodations within the Dis
trio. of Columbia for their respective de-
partments, at rates per square foot of
t1..hl L., 61nt.
cents payable from appropriations that
Congress may from time to time make
for rent of buildings for their respective
departments.
The House provision allowing an in
crease of 80 per cent in the salaries Of
officers detailed to the aviation service of
the army was eliminated from the bill by
tho Senate committee. separate bill
dealing with the increafe pay to be al
lowed the army aviators is pending in
both houses.
Affects .'Manchu Law"
The so-called Manchu law, requilinl;
the presence of officers with their COM
mands. was amended by a proviso that
service actually performed by any Off
Ger with troops prior to December Il,
1912, as a regimental. battalion or squad
ron staff officer shall De deemed to have
been duty with d battery, company or
troop.
The bill recently passed by the Senate
reorganiZing the system of courts-mar-
tial was put into the appropra ton bill
as an amendment.
The House provision that hereafter no
furth appointments OF pay clerks shall
be made in the army was eliminated by
the Senate committee. Provision was
also made 10 increase from 10 TO I5o
the number OF female nurses in the med
ical department.
Evening star., 1913-02-13
EXPECT A VICTORY TODAY.

uerta and President Madero declared that they would be
badly disappointed surprised ii Daz and his munos army
not reduced to submission before nighial.
opened with heavy firing by federal artillery.
which strongly reinforced the night The rebels
they held yesterday
NJ C. building. and from there they replied with
hot fire.
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Madero Determined to Crush Diaz Regard
less of Peril to Foreigners or
Property Damage.
CAPITAL IN A PANIC OF TERROR;
AMERICANS TRY FLIGHT in VAIN
Left Penniless by Closing of Banks, Hundreds Suf-
fer for Food Two More Non
Combatants Killed

MENlCO CITY February ISAnoller fierce battle.
which expected to be decisive begun between the federal
troops supporting President Madero
Diaz in Mexico City at 8 o'clock this morning
government forces had the advantage
army otalng 1000 against the revoutonst under
Diaz.
Evening star., 1913-02-13
Joint Protest of ENJOYS
to Both Mader0 and Diaz
Fails to Stop Fighting

MEXICO CITY. February 13.-Yester-
days formal protest by the diplomatic
corps. demanding of both Madero and
Diaz that the street fighting cease. was
made only after the heavy artillery fire
had made even the outlying residence dis
tricts uninhabitable, leaving no place in
the city of even comparative safety.
The American ambassador, Henry Lane
Wilson: the British minister, r w
Stronge; the German minister. Herr Won
HintZe. and the Spanish IN mister. Senor
Cologan Y Cologan. called at the national
palace during q lul in the fire. After u
brief conference with Pres.de Madero
they had little difficulty in gaining MS
promise To suspend operations. if Gen.
Diaz would do likewise. until the diplo-
ma or their representative could confer
with the rebel commander.
-. T.. Hamer was chosen to carry the
message of protest - DiaZ. He entered
an automobile. which, with a white flag
flying. moved through the federal lines.
1t was supposed that the troops had been
advised of this mission, bu, the auto
mobile was Instantly made the target for
numerous rifles, and the bullets ratified
about IL. 1t continued on its way. how
ever. the diplomatic envoy escaping in
jury.
Admits It Is Barbarous.
President Madero and his ministers
agreed that the bombardmenr OF cities
was barbarous. and especially such a
struggle as was now going on between
two forces Of artillery. and the minister
of war. acting in accord with the presi-
dent and the cabinet. sent To Gen. Diaz
Il protest declaring that if he persisted
the government would regard all those
occupying the arsenal as beyond the pale
of the law
Immediately after the dispatch of this
message, the finance minister. Ernesto
Madero. speaking for the president said
that II had been determined to crush the
rebels by "A concerted attack. the gov
ernmcnt using the heaviest guns avail
able, and brinru" to II swift end the next
big action. when the lighting vas re-
Sumcd. He declared that tho govcriimen:
would bring into play heavier guns than
II had Yet employed and would force
the attack from all sides.
The text of tho note sent by the wal
minister Gen. Garcia Pena, To the rebc
| commander was as follows:
The artillery fire coming from you is
| causing danger TO the lives and interests
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1913-02-13
Refused to Accept Money.

Smith declared he did not know how
much money had been put into his
pockets until he had left the room. Then
he went to Delegate III. c. Williamson of
Tyler county. had him count the money.
lnclose it in an envelope and retur nit to
Rhodes. Smith, explaining his position.
said he had refused to accept any money
from Rhodes or the other man. whom he
did not recognize. but Rhodes had insist
ed 1t was not bribe. Smith has been
voting for Isaac 7. Mann for senator.
All the conclusion of his statement
Smith asked the house OF delegates to in
vestigate the alleged attempt to bribe
MIN.
In compliance with the joint resolution
adopted yesterday. President Woods in
the senate appointed Senator o. S Mar
shall and Senator o. A. Hood as members
OF the committee to Investigate the al
legged bribery in the legislature. and
Speaker George in the house named Del.
esates Sherman T. Robinson, Charles A
Sutton and w. s. Wysong
Evening star., 1913-02-13
Increases Provided For.

The increases of appropriations, accord
ing to the committees report. are made
up of the following items:
Pay. Medical Corps. $50, 40; equipment.
coast artillery armories. organized militia,
$4,000: Camp Perry, Ohio, rife contest
So. go: subsistence. Quartermaster Corps,
81. .4s0; regular supplies, Quarternaster
Corps, $25,010: barracks and quarters,
Quartermaster Corps, $o26. $50; water and
sewers. military posts. SO, 620: Alaskan
roads. bridges and trails. $4,000; claims
for damages Sl.10095; medical and hos
pital dcpa rtment. $4,000. and automatic
machine rifles, S1JO.OO0.
Evening star., 1913-02-13
Hike of Twenty Miles.

METCCHEN. y. j.. February - The
suffrage army, which Is marching To
Washington. faced twenty-mile tramp
today against an icy wind to Princeton. IL
was the second lap of their journey be-
gun Yesterday.
Sixteen pilgrims, cornposinS the regular
ar-Iy responded when Gen Rosa lie
q lanes. commander OF the expedition,
sounded "Forw ard. march, shortly afg
or q o'clock this morning. \ score of 10
cal suffragettes joined the ranks with the
intention OF marching as far New
Brunswick.
same the mare which is drawing the
ammunition wagon, so alarmed Cen.
Jones this morning that she called in the
services OF local veterinar! Tho sur
Evening star., 1913-02-13
TAFT DETERMINED
NOT To GET j. S.
|NTOCOSTLY WAR
Precautions Continued While
Developments in Mexican
Capital Are Awaited.
INVASION WOULD MEAN
SEVEN YEARS. FIGHTING
Loss of Thousands of Lives and
Billion Dollars Also Is Faced.
THINKS SITUATION IS GRAVE
White House Callers Deny Chief
dent-Elect Wilson in Regard
to Problem
Loss of Thousands of Lives and a
Billion Dollars Also Is Faced.
THINKS SITUATION IS GRAVE

President Taft and the administration
TOOK no further steps on Mexico today.
IL Is simply case OF walt, with con-
tnuation of the precautions of having
everything ready for Il decisive move
should il become necessary.
As determined as ever that he will not
plunge his country into q terrible war of
years, merely that clamor may be ap-
peased, and with his mind fixed on doing
nothing further than he has done unless
circumstances warrant. the President
went OH toGay attending to affairs of a
domestic nature. but keeping informed as
10 the progress Of events in Mexico.
Evening star., 1913-02-13
Quizzed About Flag.

And what is the flag YOU carry?" 4.
asked.
He did not hear me ] came quite Close
TO him and spoke again
'It is the suffrage flag. he said. but
did not turn his head to look at me
Your flag IS pure white" | said. with
just a field of blue That is rot any
suffrage flag that know
1T is pure white. like women. he AN
swered. II saw 1t in a vision. / know
that If only | can get the strength 10
bear il to Washington Gov. Wilson viii
accept 1t from me. once il flies from the
Capitol We shall have equal suffrage
With equal suffrage will come just labor
laws. 1t Is an omen.'
But it is heavy ! protested What
do you do when you are not bearing flag
you have seen IN vsonss'
Evening star., 1913-02-13
VOTE ON BILL IS URGED
Temperance Workers Visit
Speaker Clark Regarding
J0nes-WOrks Measure.

a committee of temperance workers of
the District who are striving to bring
about the enactment of the Jones' Works
excise bill called to see Speaker Clark at
his office in the Capitol today, for the
purpose of urging that the measure be
presented to the House at the present
session. The appointment of this con-
mittee was authorized at the temperance
mass meeting at the New National The
ater Sunday afternoon.
Rev. DR.. Donald c. Mcleod introduced
the members of the committee to the
Speaker and explained what organizations
they represented. Brief addresses were
made by Dir. L. C. Dinwiddie. national
legislative superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League of America, and Andrew
Wilson president of the District Anti
Sa.oon League. Speaker Clark explained
the status of the bill and the steps which
will have to be taken to get 1t presented
to the House.
Urge Presentation to House.
a subcommittee headed by DR.. Dinwid-
die, at the conclusion of the interview
with the Speaker. was instructed to go
before the committee on rules Of the
pended and the Jones' works bill be
brought before that body
The members OF the committee at the
Capitol today, in addition to those who
smoke were Mrs. \. 4. Birney, Mrs Ella
NJ. Thatcher 4. VI. oyster. Andrew Will
son A. +. Shoemaker George W. f..
Swartzeii, William Know4es Cooper, +.
II. Bristow, Irwin B. Linton, Mrs. Emma
Sanfo d Shelton. Mrs. DIN +. Blaine, Mrs
Margaret Dye Ellis, Mrs. Jennie Rooin-
son Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey, W. ".
MILAN, DR.. Greed w. Childs, Miss George
Robertson. the Rev. Donald c. Mcleod,
the Rev Samuel II. Woodrow. the Rev.
" r. Wedderspoon. the Rev. Earle
Wiley, the Rev. y. II. Spooner the Rev.
j. 6. Nicholson.
The bill probably will be called up for
consideration of the District committee
Of the House when the committee as
sembles tomorrow morning. 1t is eX .gect-
ed. however, that. as in recent meet t.nsS,
a quorum OF the committee will not be
present and the point OF no quoroum will
he made by q member of the committee,
thus preventing action on the measure.
Evening star., 1913-02-13

second retirement is for disability aris-
ing from wounds received in action he
shall have the rank on the retired list
held by him at the time of such retire
ment."
Fifty thousand dollars is made avail
able. by another amendment for the pur-
chase of land for a suitable range for
fl, artillery target practice An appro-
prfation of S15o,GUo for the purchase,
manufacture and test of automatic ma
chine rifles IS recommended by the Sem
ate committee
Evening star., 1913-02-13
Three More Deserters.

l3.-The 400 students OF Rutsers College
turned out en masse today to greet ai.d
cheer the suffragettc marchers to WASH
ington as they passed through here. ..e
pilerims distributed sLtfIasist literature
about the campus. ana Gen. Jones and
Miss Elizabeth Freeman spoke from the
steps OF the dormitury.
The army arrived here from Aietucl.eli
after a chilling; walk OF six miles. Bis
ters and cramped muscles caused three
more desertions, reducing tie RANKS 10
thirteen.
The pilgrims left al O'Clock for Prince
ton fourteen miles distant.
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Public Sentiment Feared.

The average American. according TO the
student of psychology, hasn't cared much
about the brawls of the MeXicans, but
there are signs that he Is getting nervous
and that is ominous TO the student OF past
wars, because ii means an explosion Of
public sentiment, especially where such
an explosion is encouraged by so-called
yellow newspapers, for when the public
gets riled up the demagogue in Congress
gets 10 work and the end is il sight
war.
1t is all this that induces the Presi
dent and the administration to hope that
a strong man will rise out of the t!oub es
in Mexico and assume charge in such q
manner as to restore peace before the
public gets wrought UP In the United
States. 1t makes no difference who that
man is, provided he understands the obli-
cations of his country to other countries
and will give foreigne- a chance to go
about their business peacefully and hap
Evening star., 1913-02-13
Invasion Would Be Costly.

Army officers have told the President
that Intervention in Mexico means u
war of at least seven years in that
country before there Will be Il cessa-
ton of actual and continuous tight
ing. and that twenty years will pass
before the MeXicans will discontinue
heir efforts TO shake off what they
know will mean American control and
annexation Every high officer of the
army declares that after d few i'm
portant battles the MeXicans will
break up into mountain bands and tina
only rifles, machine and mountain guns
will ever be of use. Guerrilla warfare
will be an everyday occurrence, the
end being from half billion to a bill
lion in money expended. thousands of
lives lost and then n problem that will
poster the future statesmen of the
of the army are willing to undertake
the risks.
What the cool-headed men of the ad-
cessant lighting in Mexico. with the kill
erty, will get on the nerves of even the
most conservative r1en in the United
States. and that the people will eventually
demand Intervention. No man rests con-
tented with his nextdoor neighbors fight
ing. quarrel.ng and destroying property
all the time it was today pointed out. At
first II is nobodys business but those VINO
are fighting. Then it gets annoying to
the neighbor and finally he is forced to
take action to stop it that he may have
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Long Out of Work.

= 81 never saw but this flag I'm a vision"
he explained. Il do what | can. For many
months | have not been able TO find any
thing to do So | have not enough
money! and his face flushed painfully
Ito engage a room at night. / have some
money though. Enough to eat a little
during the march. Do you think the hotel
managers will let me sit up i'm their par
lorS?"
Behind this strange figure the army
straggles. About fifteen Of the women
are wearing pilgrim capes. These are OF
brown flannel. For most Of the womeu
they are too long. Yesterday the capes
dragged through the mud and slush o.
the town. Sometimes they blew out
straight behind, clutching and pulling "a
their unfortunate wearers' throats.
There are three grades of walkers. Tive
or three women set q brisk pace about a
quarter of a mile in advance of Gen
Jones. Mrs. Baird is one of those. Shc
wears skating shoes laced to her toes.
She is very pretty. with regular features.
She takes good pictures. The newspaper
men flock around her like bees about
Evening star., 1913-02-13

Fair tonight. followed by in
creasing cloudiness and rising
temperature Friday.
Evening star., 1913-02-13
Marchers in Pain.

Last night most Of the women ilmped
painfully before they reached Metucheu-
Some unaccustomed muscles had beeIl
used. 1t panied them to climb OF de
scend the stairs. nor was the inn in
Metuchen comfortable. The rooms ran
Short, and we found il necessary to
adopt that uncomfortable contingent
known az doubling up
The night was passed with two o.
three pilgrims in each room. And how
cold it was! There seemed TO be no steam
nor heat of any kind in the country inn
These things are not well for woInc,i
who must march twenty -one miles today
Also they are not we'll for one who mus
write tine record before she may sleep.
Quite frankly I admit | am very tired.
Perhaps | shall harden 10 H. No part
ular part of me aches. / am just tirau
all over Fora ftunatcly my ciothing keeps
ne warm. ! have no suffered from I'll
cold as yet and / still wear the bunch Vi
vol. Is given me by the man ! left be-
Lind me.
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Grand Jury to Investigate.

Judge Henry X. Black, in criminal court
this morning, ordered a special grand
jury to be convened Immediately for the
purpose of investigating the charges that
money has been used in the United States
senatorial campaign now in progress in
the West Virginia Legislature. idge
Black made it known that he desired the
grand jury to begin its work not later
than tomorrow, and process servers began
their work at once.
1t is reported that the grand jury will
investigate not alone the actions of Rep
resentatives L. S. q. Rhodes. II. +. As
bury David f. Hill and Rath Duff. and
State Senator e. A. Smith. who We're ar
rested Tuesday afternoon, charged with
bribery, but that the q is OF other MEM
bers of the house and senate as We'll as
those Of a number of men well known in
state politics will be gone Into.
Legislature to Investigate.
The house and senate Of the legislature
have decided to investigate the charges
A resolution was adopted by both
branches to appoint committee TO make
the investigation and report at the ear
Hest possible moment, either to the pres
ent or A future Legislature.
The accused legislators, who are under
fv.-tho,isa nd dollar bond each. did not
pa rticipate in the legislative proceedings
Yesterday when the seventh ballot for
United States senator was taken without
Il choice.
Evening star., 1913-02-13
Gen. Jones' Laugh Real.

At the head of the second brigade
marches Gen. Jones and Col. Craft. They
set an even, though not over swift pace.
Gen. Jones is sturdily built. During din
ner at the inn I'm Metuchen last night she
was the only woman who laughed as
though she really meant il.
For the first day the walk was too long
Besides the day grew bitterly cold. New
Jersey is fiat. or part of it through which
We march is fiat. The wind would sweep
cruelty when we drew our breath.
About twenty-five women made the
march yesterday. Fully half that many
newspaper men and worflen went with
them. Today ten or more of the women
dropped out, as did most of the Journalists
and photographers. I do not think mary
of the women will stand the ordeal Mo-
If the march is continued along the lines
Gen. Jones has planned.
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People Are in Hiding.
Two Non-Combatants Killed.

Two non-combatants We're killed il
front of the American Club today by
bursting shells.
Straggling federals who arrived at the
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Proceedings Necessarily Secret.

UntinUeu on EIeVe1tIl rage.
Evening star., 1913-02-13

The Star is the only afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news of the Associated Press.