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The Washington times., 1913-06-24
FITZGERALD FIGHTS
new BUDGET PLAN
Chairman Of Appropriations
Committee in House Pleads
for More Economy.

Chairman Fitzgerald. of the Appro-
priations Committee, in the House to-
day urged increased members and
powers for that committee and op-
posed the contemplated budget sys-
tem" of appropriating.
The Democratic caucus will consider
;omorrow night the Sherley budget
plan, providing for the creation of a
budget committee to determine the
limit Of annual supply bills. Mr. Fitz-
gerald opposes the Sherley plan and
believes the Government should revert
to the old system whereby all appro-
priation bills were handled by the
Appropriations Committee
Fitzgerald today characterized the
present plan, whereby nearly a dozen
committees have appropriating pow
ers, as Illogical, unscientific, and uni
versally condemned" He urged that
the power Of appropriating now given
to such committees as Military Affairs
Naval Affairs, Postoffices, Agriculture
and others. should be taken away and
again vested In the Appropriations
Committee.
The Increased expenditures of the
Government are all out of proportion
to the country's growth" he said dur
ing the course of his economy speech.
The Sherley budget system, which
the caucus probably will adopt pro-
vides that the appropriating commit
tees now in existence shall continue,
but that big budget committee shall
mine how much money each commit
tee shall be allowed to appropriate
annually for the expenses of their
particular projects.
The Washington times., 1913-06-24
OFFICIALS ABANDON
CO[DENSTROTH CASE
Police Fail to Produce Enough
Evidence, So Prosecutor
Ends Proceedings.

Failure Of the Police Department to
obtain evidence sufficient to warrant a
conviction of George W. Coldenstroth.
the Pennsylvanit avenue hotel proprie-
tor. In two trials on a charge Of violat-
ing the exercise law, caused Assistant
Corporation Counsel Williams to aban-
don the case against the hotel keeper.
Bitterly contested through two trials.
each Of which concluded with the fail
ure of the jury to reach an agreement
stroth case will go down as one of the
hardest fought cases brought under the
present exercise law, which becomes
invalid on July L when the new Jones-
Works law takes its place.
A review Of the second trial OF the
case yesterday shows that II ended
with a failure on the part Of the pros
ecution TO submit substantial evidence.
Practically no evidence had been OBJ
tained by the police department to sub
stantiate the charge that the hotel keep
er had sold liquor TO persons not bona
fde guests of his establishment after
hours.
-Four members Of the police depart
ment took the witness stand, and each
swore that he saw scores OF persons
drinking in Coldenstroth's place during
the hours prohibited by law, and Zach
intimated that the drinkers were not
bona hde guests of the hotel, but all
failed absolutely to submit any eyi-
dence that the drinks were actually
bought after midnight.
The Washington times., 1913-06-24
WOMAN RECOVERING
FROM KNIFE WOUNDS
Mrs. Maud Ferguson Attacked
by Husband Who Also Cuts
Mother and Neighbor.

In Casualty Hospital today Mrs
Maud Ferguson. thirty-four years old
Is recovering from a deep knife
wound in the right side of her neck,
said by the police to have been in
hicted by her husband. Arthur
Ferguson. a timer. employed in the
District repair shops. who is alleged
to have attacked and cut two other
persons during what was apparently
q mad attempt to stab his wife to
death.
The trouble occurred shortly after
o'clock last night at the home Of
Mrs. Mary z. Hartford, Ferguson 8
mother, who lives at 5l2 G street north
east. and who was attacked and cut
by her son In his rage. The Fergusons
live at 3o5 East Capitol street Fergu-
son. the police were told, had threat
ened his wife, and last evening she
took refuge at her mother-in-law's
home.
She had been there but a short time
when Ferguson. 1t is charged. slipped
In by the rear door and demanded to
know why she had not stayed at home.
Drawing a large pocket knife, 1t Is
alleged. he sprang behind his wife's
chair and cut her on the throat. When
Mrs. Hartford went to the younger
woman's aid, she was cut on the right
arm by her son, II is alleged.
In the meantime. Mrs Ferguson had
broken away from her husband and
rushed from the house. Ferguson chased
her to q yard across the street David
Fegan, of SIS Sixth street northeast.
was the first to reach the woman. and
Ferguson. It is charged, cut him in
the back as he tried to defend her.
either Mrs. Hartford nor Fegan was
seriously wounded.
Half a dozen persons Jumped on Fer
guson and held him down until the
arrival OF Policeman DeIlimaco. of the
Ninth precinct. Ferguson then quieted
down and accompanied the officer to
the station without resistance.
Ferguson was taken to headquarters
this morning and photographed. He is
q big, powerful fellow. thirty eight
years old, and was at one time en-
ployed as guard at occoquan.
The Washington times., 1913-06-24
CITIZENS OPPOSE
BOXING MATCHES
Prince George County Folk
Seek Law to Prevent All
Exhibitions Near Them.

HYArTsvILLE. Nd. June a.-Some
residents of Prince George county op-
nose the holding of boxing bouts at a
certain resort close to the District line.
and at the next session of the State
legislature a measure probably will be
sought to prohibit them Judge Fill
more Bean. of the circuit court. dis
likes the matches, and is said to have
Instructed Sheriff Arthur B. Suit to
prevent the last one. The sheriff, how
ever, refused upon the grounds that
there was no law to prevent it
This boxing club and the Upper Marl-
boro races no doubt will become an is
sue in the coming primaries and at the
general election.
Miss Lucy Mayo. Of Wine avenue ex-
tended, has sailed from New York for
Kew West. where she will spend the
summer as the guest of her cousin.
Capt. z. E. Hayden, commander of the
naval station, and Mrs Hayden.
The Pinkney Memorial Episcopal
sunday school will give an excursion to
Glen Echo on Wednesday. July z
Members Of COMPANY F, First Mary
July 2
The Sunday school of the Mount
Rainier Christian Church is holding its
annual picnic today in Cronie's Grove.
The Sunday school Of the First Pres
byterian Church will hold their annual
picnic at Glen Echo on June rs.
A number Of teachers from this coun-
~ are attending the forty-sixth annual
meeting of the Maryland State Teach
ers' Association at St Johns College
Annapolis. today.
The mayor and common council, at
special meeting. decided to put an oil
dressing on the roadways Of johnson,
Wine, and Ralston avenues and Spen- |
Ger street. |
The Washington times., 1913-06-24
Twas Some Years Ago.

NEW YORK, June A.-Three police
men bitten by Louis Voight. who was
said to have hydrophobia. were relieved
to find that Louis was bitten by dog
FIVE years ago, and only remembered It
when drunk.
The Washington times., 1913-06-24
He Courted Death.

; PASsAIC. n. J.. June A-special
Mastre in Chancery Van Blaroom will
recommend that Peter Hicks get a CT
rc-cn. Hicks told how he had gone to
work In powder mill In the hope that
ala vkp.oslo.i would end his woes.
The Washington times., 1913-06-24
Returns Through Air.

ST. PETERSBURG. June AL-The
French aviator. Marcel G. Brindeljonc
des Moulinais. who recently made q
hight Of more than 1,60o miles from
Paris 70 81 Petersburg, started on the
return tip
The Washington times., 1913-06-24

The Sunday school of the Mount
Rainier Christian Church is holding Its
annual picnic today in Cronie's Grove.
The Washington times., 1913-06-24

The Sunday school Of the First Pres
byterian Church will hold their annus
picnic at Glen Echo on June 26.
The Washington times., 1913-06-24

Members Of Company F, First Mary
land infantry, will give a smoker or
July z
The Washington times., 1913-06-24

A number Of teachers from this coun
~ are attending the forty-sixth annua
meeting of the Maryland State Teach
ers' Association at St Johns College
Annapolis. today.
The Washington times., 1913-06-24

The Ptnkney Memorial Episcopal
sunday school will give an excursion to
Glen Echo on Wednesday, July 2.
The Washington times., 1913-06-24

The mayor and common council, at a
special meeting. decided to put an oil
dressing on the roadways of johnson,
Wine. and Ralston avenues and Spen-
Ger street
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12

advance of the COnstitutiOnalists, Lieut.
Cervantes and his fifty-one men sailed
out 10 meet the advance The conflict be-
gan in the brush. Six federals were
killed and fifteen wounded in this pre-
liminary fight. They soon found them
selves Outnumbercd: and began 10 retreat
10 the Town. The reinforcements from
MatamOrns meantime were on the house
tops. They covered the retreat The
rebels followed closely. and il was soon
plain that there were hundreds of them.
against a bare hundred and fifty fedcr-
ais. There was q very hot fight, however,
and the houses of the town were dcfaced
on all sides with bullets. The federals
kept up the fight for fully three and
half hours, but were finally forced to re
treat. which they did. Most of them
broke in q run down the railroad tow
ards MatamOroS.
rs reported. twenty-five crossed the
river Later the citizens began bringing
he wounded across to IIidalgo Only
few Of the worst eases were brought.
however Doctors who attended them
were; Dr. c. w. Harrison of Hidalgo,
DIR. Osborne of McAllen. and DR.. W. =.
Dougherty of Brownsville. There were
about fourteen wounded brought to Hi
dalgO The woman who was reported
killed was not dead yesterday. though her
wound is considered mortal. She was "A
resident Of RevnOSa, and has Just landed
from the other side in front of the Gus
tom house. when she was struck.
\ conservative estimate of the number
killed. j. not over twenty five though
there may be some more in the brush.
There were nor over fifty or sixty wound
ed. There were no acts Of violence by
the Constituencies. outside of the
, fighting. No one in ReynOsa was molest
cd. Some of the stores were broken into
and commiSSary supplies taken. and the
safes and cash registers were broken
open. hut the citizens had been warned
in plenty Of time Of the rebels approach.
and had taken most Of their cash and
valnnhlcs 10 the American side. No pri.
vatc houses were looted The rebels an
peared well disciplined. and conducted
their fighting well within the lines OF
civilized warfare.
The passenger train which left Mat.
amoros Saturday morning for Monterrcy
was also burned east of RevnOsa. This
included Il Pullman and three other
coaches. al of which were DESTROYED.
There is no verification of the report
that Rio Bravo was burned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12
MAY STATE HIS
CURRENCY VIEWS
WILSON SURE TARIFF BILL IN
SENATE WILL GO THROUGH.
MAY SEND INFORMAL STATE
MENT OF CURRENCY VIEWS.
PRESIDENT NOT UNEASY OVER
JAPANESE SITUATION. JAPAN
ESE BELIEVE THEY ARE DIS
(CRIMINATED AGAINST.
(Bv Associated PreSs.)

Washington, ID. c., May 12.-PreSi-
dent Wilson is so certain that no i'm
pOrtant amendments will be made to
the traiff bill in the senate that he prob
ably will make known informally his
currency views this week.
Wilson believes the negotiations with
Japan over the California situation not
in an alarming stage but that the eX-
changes of views so far have been along
frank and friendly lines. Calculated to
remove the appearance of discrimination
against the japanese protest is not on
the ground that the California bill v1o-
lates any treaty in any way but there
is an effort to discriminate against the
Japanese.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12
STORY OE THE EIGUT.

The story Of the Reynosa fight, as learn
ed by theEIerald's special staff represen-
tative, DR.. w. S. Dougherty. who visited
the scene as soon as possible after the
fight was over. and who gave medical aid
to the wounded, is told briefly as follows: !:
There were fifty-One regular soldiers
stationed at Reynosa, under First Lieut..
ValerianO Cervantes and Second Lieut..
Santos Flores. These were reinforced
Saturday about ten o'clock BY 10l sol
diers from Matamoros, under Captain
Luis Ceron. These were composed Of Ru-
rales. volunteers, and some regulars from
the cavalry regiment mt Matamoros-
The fight began at one p. m Seeing the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12
RIOTS FEARED
IN CAR STRIKE
TALNOUT OF CARPENTERS Ayn
TIE Up OF BUILDING ENTER.
PRlSES COMPLICATES STRIKE
SITUATION IN CINCINNATI
MAYOR REFUSES TO PLACE PO.
LICEMEN ON CARS OPERATED Ry
STRIKE BREAKERS. HE DE.
MANDS COMPANIES ARRITRATE

Cincinnati. Ohio. May 12.-Practicsl-
~ all building construction was tied mn
today when eight thousand men OF the
allied building trades were locked nm
this morning by the employers associa-
ton as result of the refusal of seven
huhrred union men on strike to resume
work this morning.
1t is believed the strike has commit.
Gated the serious street car situation. A
sympathetic strike Of all trades i
feared
Riots i'll the street car strike are
feared here today following the refusal
.of Mayor Hunt to station policemen on
ears operated by strike breakers. uunt
declared police would preserve order
but do nothing to help break the strike.
Hunt has given the company until six
o'clock to agree to arbitrate declaring
the company does not comply he will
apply to the courts for a receiyership
and ask revocation of the company's
franchise.
Two thousand men are out and service
i badly crippled 1t is estimated that
fifty thousand Cincinnatins walked 10
work today. The strikers ask Ave cents
an hour increase
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12
AMODOSTEVENS RELEASED
AFTER BEING HELD IN CONSTITU
TIONALIST CAMP TWO WEEKS
WAS AT REYNOSA BATTLE.

After being a rebel against his wishes
for sixteen days, Amada Stevens, a
butcher of this city, returned to Browns
Vile yesterday afternoon, having been
released by the constitutionallsts at
Reynosa yesterday morning. but only
after he had taken an unwilling part I'll
he battle at Rcynosa. Stevens was per
mittcd to 90 his way and was supplied
with passport signed by General Luclo
BlancO.
A little more than two weeks ago
Stevens went down into the San Fer
nandO country on cattle buying eXpe-
ditiOn. He accidentally ran into the
rebel camp. and was taken before Gen
cral Blanco. According to his statement
he did not know whether the men were
iederals or rebels, and he knew hardly
what to say. General BlancO asked Ste
yens what he was doing in the country.
and was told. He asked the prisoner
further who he knew in Matamoros. Ste
yens answered with the first name that
came to his lips, "DN Barragan." He
was at once told that he would have to
remain a prisoner with the rebels.
He stayed with them through all their
marches of the past two weeks. having
been furnished with horse and gun.
At the battle of ReynOsa. Stevens claims
he did not fire shot bat said he laid
on the ground all during the fight. He
later assisted in removing wounded
rebel officer from the field, at which
line his clothes were covered with blood
from the wounded man.
Stevens is good talker. While on the
streets in Brownsville last night he met
numbers Of his friends and told his
story time and time again. His two
weeks stay with the rebels maed him a
real rebel in appearance-but he was
nevertheless glad to get back to his
home and his family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12
of 200 Reported Within
TtU0 Miles this Morning, but Evid-
eutIy--- -Withdye,U--Gen. BLu,1cO and
Army Believed Appyoacklimg-- Fight
Expected Any Moment. Gen. Ramos
Declares He VIII Fight.

the main body of rebels reported in the
ncighborhOod of Las Rositas, about l.
miles out.
The defending forces of MatamOrOs,
numbering from 80 to 800 men. without
artillery. are intrenched to the westward
Of the town. The troops consist Of some
80 volunteers. with the balance rurales
and a few infantrymen.
Conditions in Matamoros are quiet.
Practically all of the business houses are
closed. with the exception of dry goods
store, a hardware store and the city mar
ket. The town looks depOpulated. and
Lonesome and there is little activity in
any direction, with the exception of cOu-
riers scurrying here and there.
More fuel was added to the fire by the
arrival this morning Of the express mes
senger Of the train which was destroyed
1T Reynosa. The entire train including
the Pullman car was burned. The mes
Sengcr brought q narrowing tale Of the
bullets plowing through the car. and
even between his feet. as he expressed it,
ne did not like the dance He left pre-
cipitately and made his way TO Matamor
os. Following him some seventeen of
the volunteers, who had left the scene of
action at ReynOsa early, arrived weary
and fOOtsOre.
United States Consul Johnson of Mat
amorOS has made arrangements TO 90 out
and meet the rebels, should they arrive
near the city. for the purpose of request
ing them to see that property flying the
American flag is duly protected from de-
structiOn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12
SUFFRAGETTS ACCUSED
OF BURNIN GBOAT HOUSE AND
TARRING STATUE OF EARL OF
DERBY
(BU Associated Press. }

London May 12.-The Nottingham
lsoat club house was burned today Ten
thousand dollars worth of boats were
DESTROYED, The police blame the suffra-
eettes because their literature was found
about that place.
A marble statue of the fourteenth
Earl of Derby, near Preston in Lanca-
shire was found coated with tar. Mill
tants are blamed.
Every window in the home Of John
Dillon Irish nationalist member from
east Mayo, was reported broken when
The Suffragcttes stoned il because Dillon
voted against the Dickinson bill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12
COUNTY FATHERS MEET.

The board of county commissioners
is in special session today. with County
Judge Goodrich and Commissioners
Graham. Scriyncr. Edwards and Ford
present. 1t is not probable that this
meeting will attend to any except reg
Mar business routine at this session. No
important matters are to come before
the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12
MATAMOROS LAST NIGHT.

MatamOrOs last night was quiet: very
ouiet. With that uneasy stiffness that
prccedes the storm. Men gathered i'll lit
tie groups and then scattered. Men
would say to each other: What have you
heard?" They exchanged vague rumorS
and dpparted The coming event hung
heavily over everything. The usual ser
enade by the cavalry band. in the plaza
was omitted for once There would have
been no one to hear it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12

Much information flies about. "A
troop train has arrived at Reynosa from
Monterrey and defeated Che Carranzis-
tas!' There could be no troop tram,
because of burnt bridges" Rio Bravo Is
burned, Rio Bravo is not burned.
Out of all the chaff one CLEANS few
grains of the solid. the adorable truth.
The wires were indubitably working for
sixty kilOmeters out at 500 p. M. sun
day night. Therefore if the storm cloud
was moving along the line of the rail
road, there remained some ten hours OF
grace at least. Meantime, preparations
for defense were going swiftly forward
There is some mile and half of in
trenchments across a neck of land where
the river bends and it is rumored. four
machine guns and fye of heavier calibrc
and some go to 300 men to maintain
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12
w0ULDISSUE BONDS
BROWNSVILLE ROAD APPLIES
FOR AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $il9
l4S IN BONDS FOR BETTERMENTS.

Austin, Tex, May i2.-The BROWNSVILLE
road has filed an application with the
railroad commission for authority to is
sue $419,14S of bonds on additions ana
betterments made since October l9lA
These bonds are to pay for advances
made for these betterments and Tor
further improvement of the system
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12

Enter Rurale, heavyeyed for want OF
sleep Che has been up for four nights,
requiring news of a nine-year-old sister
left in charge of others. This Scribe IS
fortunately able to furnish information
of her safety and departure Tor Browns
vile. He also furnishes much needed re-
freshment and, beneath its benign intlu
cncc. gets the view point Of one expecting
death momentarily. The rurale is ''atl
dicted TO the locality" (thus runs the
Spanish for States Rights and IS calmly
willing to surrender life therefor. As to
the Federal government he is not so sure.
This hath familiar ring to the son OF Il
Daughter of the Confederacy. Ihere Is
a cordial farewell and best wishes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12
OFFICIAL FOUND DEAD
I'm Associated Press.>

Peoria, Ills, May 12.-Henry Smith,
% superintendent of registration of the
st. Louis post Office was found dead on
the steamer Bald Eagle today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12
KILLED BY TIGHTENING.
(Bu Associated Press. J

rusa. Okla. Four men were instantly
killed this morning near here when Aght
ming struck wagon in which they were
riding. They were employees of the Tex
as Pipe Line Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-12

Cincinnati. Ohio. May 12--The first
street car to reach down town attacked
by strike sympathizers Seven strike
breaers were stoned.
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Citation for Hearing on Distribution

Estate of Matthias Pent, Deceased.
State of Minnesota, County of Stearns,
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Matthias
Pent, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the estate of said decedent:
The representative of the above named
decedent, having filed in this court his
petition praying for the distribution of
the residue of said estate to the persons
thereunto entitled;
THEREFORE,, You, and each of
you, are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before this
court, at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House, in the City of St.
Cloud, in the County of Stearns, State
of Minnesota, on the 25th day of July
1918, at 9 o'clock A. NJ, why said petit
ton should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 1st,
day of July, 1913.
A. H. KLASEN,
Court SeaD Probate Judge.
SO
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