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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
ANNAPOLIS CLASS LARGE.
Will Have Membership Of More
Than Three Hundred.

The new fourth class at the Annapolis
Naval Academy will have q membership
of slightly more than 800. making it the
largest class that ever entered the acad-
envy with the exception of the one en-
tered In 1903 which numbered 313 menu
bers. The total membership of all the
class will be about $50. There
are 400 vacancies in prospect. including
those to be created by the graduation
next year of the members Of the present
first class. Notices of these vacancies
are being sent to the senators and rep
resentatives entitled to the appointments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Altitude Record Broken.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, July ga dis
patch from Bath says that Frank
Burnside. flying in a biplane. today
broke Lincoln Beachey's American aiti-
tude record of ,64 feet. made in
Chicago two years ago. by attaining
height of 1880 feet Burnside, who
lives in Oneonta, was in the air for an
hour and forty-six minutes, flying over
a six-mile course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27

have been transferred have remained the
that these would be subjected to the
pruning knife as soon as the bureau
has chance to test out the temporary
changes already made. This would nee
essarily follow. he said.
When asked If the changes had the
approval of Commissioner Saltzgaber.
Mr.. Tieman replied that the change in
the medical referee had his approval
but that the other changes were made
during his absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
TO SURRENDER WARRANTS.
Court Directs Turning Over of Thou
sands of Dollars to Water Companies.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. July 26.-Receiv-
ers of the American Waterworks and
Guarantee Company were authorized by
the United States court here today to
surrender certain warrants held by them.
One order authorizes the delivery to the
officers of the Arkansas Water Com
pany warrants for supplying water to
Little Rock and Argenta, Ark, totaling
So, 0sS95, and another directs the deliv-
cry to the Clinton Waterworks Company
OF Clinton. Iowa. warrants aggregattng
80, 81 for supplying water to Clinton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
FIRE LOSS $225, 900.
Firemen Save Half of Town of
Brock, Saskatchewan.

BROCK, Sask., July 26.-After an all
night battle with the flames. firemen to-
day succeeded in saving one-half OF the
town. The loss OF life cannot be de-
termined as yet, as hundreds of farmers,
attending the annual fair here, returned
nome oui ing the confusion, leaving MEN,
bers of their families behind. It is
thought. however. that three farmers
lost their lives In attempts to rescue
horses from burning livery stables
where many animals were burned to
death.
The loss to merchants and the govern
ment because of the burning of the post
Office. will be sos, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Circulation and Advertising
Go Hand in Hand

The circulation in Washington OF he Evening
Star practically double the city circulation OF the
afternoon edition of The Star afternoon cotem-
porary.
Likewise the amount Of advertising is usually
more than the combined advertising OF any two of
its competitors, and frequently greater than all
three of them combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Weston ITO Rest Over Sunday.

MI1NOMINEE. Wis, July 26.-Edward
Payson Weston arrived at this place to-
night. He win rest here over Sunday and
resume hiS journey toward Minneapolis
Monday n rning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27

The tender Of freight engine was
derailed on the Western Maryland rail-
road near Sabiilasville. Md. Thursday.
The track was torn up and traffic delayed
for several hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Carranza's Finance Chief
Outlines for First Time
ConstitutionaIist Cause

''All that Is needed to settle the pr esent
trouble in Mexico Is the repeal Of the
joint resolution OF Congress Of March
II, 1912. prohibiting the expectation of
arms and munitions of war from this
country into Mexico"
With these words, expressing the view
of the constitutionalist forces in Mexico.
Senior Francisco Escudero, minister OF
finance in the cabinet of Gov. Carranza,
the constitutionalist leader, former
speaker OF the Mexican house Of repre-
sentatives, and long a leader in educa-
tional and political affairs in his native
country. yesterday gave a reporter for
The Star his first interview In the United
States on the Mexican situation.
Senior Escudero, who has been In Wash
ington for several days comforting with
representatives of the constitutionalists
here, gave what he conceives to be the
basis for the present trouble I'm Mexico
and discussed the suggestions that the
United States either TO mediate or inter
yene in an attempt to bring about peace.
In Close Touch With Affairs.
Senior Escudero plans to leave for Mex
leo soon TO report to his chief on the
results Of his visit here. Since arriving
In Washington he has been In daily
communication with constitutionalist
agents in different parts of Mexico, and
therefore has been able to keep in close
touch with the entire situation
The people OF the United States hardly
understand the reasons for the present
disturbance" he said yesterday. These
reasons can be divided into two classes
political and social. 1t is political be-
cause the Huerta government based
upon treaAbn. murder and fraud is not
the constituted government OF the re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
AFFIDAVIT.

Affidavit
soan,n,v sua.r TINT the above statement represents
only copies THE EVENi1 as ,
during %
1913-tha is the copies actually so a.
furnished mailed valuable " IONA
purchasers subscribersand 'nau inc pa n SO
counted not reurnable not the ONCE
unsold in the Of papers =, nsod naner.
only, whom few returns " ui'eo0 P"peAs
nave not yet peeh receiveoiI nRoy w HEBRON.
Advertising Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
District OF Columbia, -. .-...u $50
Subscribed to before me ,iis
aS " su-s' ~ 100 CORNELIUS EcKHARDT.
fSaa.A Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27

Samuel v. Matthews. state banking
commissioner of West Virginia. and
George w. Weekly, his assistant. were IN
thew were riding across Sewell mountain
went over q two-hundred-foot embank-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27

LOS ANGELES, July 26-Secretary Of
War Garrison and party arrived In Los
Angeles today on tour of inspection OF
army posts along the Mexican border
The Secretary, after an inspection of
Los Angeles harbor, will leave for San
Diego tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
BRYAN Demands Details
of United States Consul;
Secretary Wilson in Dark

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Petition for Each Senator.

Arrangements have been made for hav-
ing at least two representatives Of each
state take part in the demonstration.
At least one woman. therefore, will call
on each senator and present to him in
dividually a petition asking him to sup
port a constitutional amendment giving
nationwide woman suffrage
Reports received by the suffragists
yesterday from the various delegations
now on their way here were to the eff
feet that all are holding meetings in
every town through which they pass,
and are getting many thousands Of sig
natures to their petitions. Most Of the
delegations are coming in. automobiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Is Still for Recognition.

of peace in Mexico. He also manifested
a solicitude about further quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
MORE AUTOS NEEDED
FOR SUFFRAGE PARADE
Committee Visits HyattsvilIe to
Perfect Arrangements for
Thursdays Reception.

Headed by Miss Alice Paul, chairman
of the congressional committee Of the
National American Woman Suffrage AS
ISOLATION, a committee Of suffragists
went out to Hyattsville yesterday after
noon to complete arrangements for the
big "votes-for-w demonstration to
be held Thursday.
In preparation for the automobile pa
rade which Is to play an important part
in the demonstration. the people of Hy-
attsville have repaired the section of
the road over which the parade will pass
and have made other preparations to
make the suffragists welcome to their
town.
Scarcity OF Automobiles.
The principal trouble met by the COM
mittee in charge of the demonstration
has been the securing Of sufficient auto
mobiles to bring all the delegations from
Hyattsville to the capital. Miss Hazel
the committee on decorating the auto
mobiles and has designed elaborate
trimmings of yellow and white, the con-
gressional union colors
The completed program for the demon
stration includes the reception to the
delegations at Hyattsville at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning, including speeches
and entertainments; an automobile pa
rade down Pennsylvania avenue at about
noon. the delivery of petitions to SEN
ators and a banquet at the Brighton
apartment in the evening.
Word was received by the suffra gists
last night that James Lees Laidlaw,
president of the National Mems League
for Woman Suffrage, will come to take
part in the demonstration, bringing with
him Mrs. Laidlaw, who is an officer OF
the National American Woman Suffrage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Bah Went Through Body
As Dixon Ran to Escape;
His Superiors Arrested

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Terraza's Cattle Taken.

MEXICO CITY, July 26.-Esquivel
Obregon, the Mexican minister OF
finance. today resigned from office. 1t
is reported that he is not in full ac-
cord with the Huerta administration.
It was Senior Obregon who recently
conducted the negotiations with Amer
lean and European bankers for a $780,
900, 900 government loan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
GIVES UP FLESH TO SISTER
Delicate Operation OF Skin Grating
SuccessfuIIy Performed.

Especial TO The Times -Dispatchl
Philadelphia, December 13-Physi-
clans at the Northwestern General
Hospital to-day performed a delicate
operation Of skin grating. IN which
two sisters were the central figures,
one of them yielding to the surgeons
knife that the burned body of the
other might be FURNISHED with "a sup
ply of good skin that would cover up
tho scared wounds which time and
careful nursing have been unable to
heal.
The burned girl is Nora Coffcy,
seventeen years old, and the sister,
who volunteered to provide her with
portion of her skin. is Catherine
Coffey, eighteen years old. 1t was de-
cided that skin grating held out the
only hope.
1t was in this emergency that Nora's
sister, Catherine, came forward and
volunteered. She was given thor
ough medical examination and was
found to be In the best of health. Both
sisters were brought into the operating
room on cots. They were both ether
lied and instantly the surgeons knife
began removing fourteen pieces from
the right leg and eight pieces from the
left leg of Catherine. masking total
OF forty eight square inches Of skin
that were grated on her sister.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
ASSAULT ON SEAMEN'S BILL
Combined Attnck by Chesapenkc Bay
and New York Marbor MnnnScra

Combined , Attnc,s by Chesapeake nay
ana New York Harbor MnnaEers
WashinBton. December 13.-Steam-
snip managers operating on Chesapeake
pay and It's tributaries and around New
York harbor and Coney Island to-day
made combined assault upon the la
Toilette seamen's bill. before the House
Merchant Marine Committee
me requirement for more lifeboats
was declared to have been drawn with
out regard 10 conditions around these
two bays William Eliason, OF the Toll
chester lines. operating on the Chesa-
peake above Baltimore. declared that
the requirement for lifeboats for every
person on board would mean that the
passenger capacity of his boats must
be reduced below the profit making
point.
d. J. Callahan. Of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Line, In CON
tending that the bill would require en-
ployment of men who had worked three
Years or more on the Great Lakes or
tho high seas. and would exclude those
who had spent their lifcs on the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake Bay.
Key Compton. president OF the Chesa-
peakc Steamship Company, also de-
ciared vessels on Chesapeake Bay
would find II Impossible to meet the
lifeboat and able seaman requirements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
RECORD CHRISTMAS MAIL
Lusitnnin Snils with Prominent Peo-
pic ON PnAscnYcr List

pie ON Passcnger List.
Especial Cable to The Times DISPATCH
London; December l3.-The Lusi-
lama sailed to-day. carrying a record
Christmas mail and 800 first cabin pas
sengers. all of whom seemed imbued
with the Christmas spirit Several
American women with English hus-
bands were prominent among the pas
sengers. including Lady Decies, for
merly Vivian Gould. who is taking her
elder baby to Lakewood, y j.. to spend
the Christmas holidays with her par
band.
Mrs. William Il. Leeds. who is prob
ably the most popular American wo-
man III London. was seen OFF by n
crowd Of fashionable friends. includ-
ing Lady Pagct.
Ambassador Damba. of Austria. ac-
companied by his wife, is returning to
his post at Washington. Eliot Bacon,
lately secretary at the Pekin legation,
who said he had been travelling In
the Philippines. and subsequently, In
CHINA and Siberia, is also aboard
other passengers are Mischa Elman,
VINO goes for Il twelve months tour
OF America: j. +. Morgan. accompan
by Mrs. Morgan: Miss Jane and Miss
Florence Morgan. and Mary Lawton,
the young American actress. who has
been in England since June and who
is returning to play Julia in Bernard
Shaw's The Philanderer."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
PROPOSAL BY RUSSIA
Wants All international Forces In
Chilli Province withdrawn.

Washington, December 13.-The pro-
posal of the Russian minister to
China, Wassily n. Kroupenslty. that
all of the international forces in Chilli
Province. including the American sol
diers and marines, be withdrawn. was
iepc rted to tho State Department to-
day In message from American Min
istcr Ecinsch. at Peklng. Minister
Reinsch Will be instructed to confer
with his colleagues of the diplomatic
corps, representing the other nine
countries maintaining armed forces In
China. but it is considered here rs un
likely that the ether governments will
acquiesce in the program mapped out
by Russia. 1t is almost certain the
United States will dissent.
The peace protocol. which ended the
Boxer uprising. stipulated that the
various nations now maintaining armed
forces in China would BIO given per-
mission to continue noe only the vail
Gus legation guards, but sufficient
forces to guarantee that tho railr:a al
f:on Picking to the seaport of Ticn
Tsin :;hould at all times be open Tor
safe and uninterrupted transportation
The armed patrol on this railroad has
aince been maintained by the various
nations. each furnishing a guard Cor
Its par 'cular district
OHcials here pointed out that Rus
sta would have an unfair advantage
should the foreign forces be withdrawn
as In the event of necessity arising,
russian troops could DO rushed into
Chilli Province by the railroads
which bring the Russian frontier com
rarativtly near the Chinese capital
not to mention the dispatch with
which Russian forces could be sent
from Mongolia The other forces,
save those OF Japan. would be thou
sands CT miles away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED
No Clue to Identity of Sender of Fatal
Bomb.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
New York, December 13.-Following
the autopsy on the body of Miss Ida
Anuscwitz, the stenographer OF the
.: Is. BottlinE Company, who was
killed By the explosion OF bomb
III the company's Office on Friday, the
police to-day placed under surveil-
lance all OF the employees of the COM
pany in the hope that clue leading
TO the solution of the affair might he
found. The autopsy showed that the
bomb had been constructed of the
small lengths Of wire and pieces of
brass, materials which might have
plant. -
Commissioner Dougherty announced
to-day that she WAS CORY. need the man
who delivered the bomb 10 the Adams
Express office was innocent Of any
connection with the crime. and APP
pealed 10 the man to- come forward and
aid in clearing the mystery. At a late
hour tonight no response had been
made TO this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
SCENE BORDERS ON RIoTOUs
housekeeping Held to Protest Against
KcttrcmcnI of Nrs. YaunU

MASS Meeting Held to Protest Against
Retirement Of Mrs. Young.
Chicago. December l3.-Thc closing
scene of the mass Getting to-day Of
women and few men to protest
against the retirement OF Ella Flagg
Young as superintendent of schools,
bordcrcd on the riotous.
The chairwoman. Mrs George w.
lass started to read resolutions CEN
surfing the Board OF Education John
G. Harding, one of the members of
the board. who was relieved of his Of
fee yesterday by the Mayor. and who
voted against Mrs. Young. stepped to
the front of the stage
II protest" he shouted and there
We're cries and shouts from the au-
dience.
Mrs. Bass tried to continue reading
the resolutions.
II want to be heard" Harding per-
sisted. 1T Is all wrong to say that
the election was not on the square"
This was met by vollcy OF Kisses
and jcers and Harding retired The
resolutions were adopted
Jane Addams. in addressing the
meeting. blamed Mayor Harrison. who
appointed the members of the Board
OF Education. for the present situa-
ton.
a letter from the Mayor was read.
in which he said he sympathized with
the women, and that he had been be-
trayed by men no trusted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
NEARING GATES OF DEATH
Miss Schenck Devotcs Conscious Hours
TO Praying That She May Live.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
New York, December 13-NearInR
the gates Of death, Miss Florence
Schenck. who eloped seven years ago
with Charles Henry Wilson, manager
OF the stables OF Alfred Gwynne Van
dcrbilt. and has since led spcctacu-
lar career. to-day devoted her few
hours OF consciousness to praying that
her life may be spared.
oh. L want to live" moaned the
young woman, rs she pleaded with
the physicians ana nurses to do all in
their power TO bring about her re-
covery.
Several local clergymen have offered
to call upon Miss Schenck, but she
has steadily refused to see n preacher
II feel certain God will let me live
L don't want to die. must live"
mutters the young woman in her mo-
ments or consciousness. And II I
do live what use can q minister be
TO me? have learned my lesson.
shall not need their advice know
only too well that the wages Of Gin
lis death"
Dr. Edward #. league. who is at
tending Miss Schenck. said tonight
that the condition of the patient is
critical. and that there Is not the
slightest chance for her recovery. He
said death might come at any moment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
FIGHT CONTINUES
WITH GREAT VIGOR
Constituencies Forces Are APP
poaching City From East.
Fletcher Protests to Fed
erals Against Inhumanity
of Hanging Prisoners in
Full View of Town.
Federal Forces Drive
Rebels From I ampico

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Mexico City, Mexico, December IL.
1t was officially announced to-
night TINT the rebels Ind been
driven from Tnmpico this afternoon
with loss of 1000 men killed or
wounded. General Arznmendi, ac-
cordtng to the official announcement,
pursued the rebels for fifteen. miles
with cavalry, 80 that the rort WINS
complete. The Fcdernls, 1t Is stated,
were aided by the well directed fire
of the Sunbonts Bravo and Vcrn
Cruz.
Admiral Groud, of the French
navy, arrived here to-day from Vera
Cruz. He is to be received by Hucrtn
on Monday mt the National Palace.
dispatch received MT the War
ONCE from Tnmpico Mt II. NJ. says
the rebels arc I'm flight, pursued by
General MINIS, wSO unexpectedly
arrived from Tuxpun by forced
march and attacked the rebel rear
under cover of the gunboats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
SWALLOWED BY SHARK
News Reaches Plymouth of Tragic
Death of Lieutenant Gerald Denny.

News Reaches Plymouth of Tragic
Death of Lieutenant Gerald Denny.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
Plymouth. December 13.-News was
received here to-day of tho tragic
death of Lieutenant Gerald Denny,
Con1aught Rangers. the son OF w.
II. Denny. n well-known actor. now
touring the United States. Denny was
born in New York. and rose from the
ranks. He was coming home from
Fc:casces British Nigeria. on sick
leave. When the vessel reached Lagos,
Denny, with number of other of
fcers. started for tho shore in a life
BOAT to call on the Governor. Some
distance from the ship the boat cap
sized. ano Denny disappeared He Is
believed to have been swallowed by Il
shark All OF the others were res
Cueu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
TANGO CONTEST ARRANGED
Guests at Dance I'm Washington VIII
Compete for prfzes.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.I
Washington, December 13.-Who is
the best tango dancer in Washington
society Will be decided next Monday
night. The guests at the subscription
dance <o,- the benefit OF the Column
bln Hospital Will all compete FOR the
priz'. which Will be awarded TO the
tcsr dancer.
The judges will be Mrs. Arthur Lee.
Colonel Frank Denney and Thomas
Fuller.
Among those who will compete cor
the handsome piece Of silver will be
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Roosevelt. Mrs.
Martha Manley Jordan, Miss Maitland
Marshall, Miss Katherine Brtton, Miss
Margaret Briton. Mr. and Mrs Robert
Elmore. Jr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson.
and hundred or SO more guests. who
have been invited to subscribe to the
dance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
JOSEPH H. YOUNG RESIGNS
Quits Hill Lines to Accept Position
With Eastern Rond

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Portland, Ore. December l3.-Joseph
III. Young has resigned as president
OF the Northwestern Hill lines TO ac-
cept n position with an Eastern rail-
way company, the identity OF which is
withheld for the present a report
10 the effect that Carl X. Gray was
planning to leave the Great Northern
is denied. as is also rumor to tho eP-
feet that John +. Stevens. until about
two years ago head of tho Hill inter-
ests In Oregon. but now in New York,
was to again become associated with
tho Hill system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
TELEPHONES FOR ARMY
Special Instruments Arc Designed for
I'Ac IN lei

Special Instruments Arc Designed for
Use I'm the Field.
Washington, December 13-Favor-
able consideration has been given to
a plan for the adoption of q telephone
specially adapted for the use of troops
in the field. 1t is intended ultimately
to install these Instruments with every
infantry regiment in the field to the
end that there may DO intercommuni-
cation in that command while in actual
service
A sample OF the device has been sub
mitted and meets with approval 1t
is proposed At first to equip the Fourth.
Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth
estimated. of 10000 That amount
VIII provide 400 infantry telephones
and 500 miles Of buzzer wire, with the
material necessary for the Installation.
This Is q new idea, and after n careful
consultation among the infantry off,
GERS 1t Is deemed advisable to possess
these facilities of communication.