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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13
FederaIs Await attack.

Preside, Tex, Dec. IL. - The sit
nation at Ojinaga, Mex, where the
Mexican federals troops have concen-
trated, today was one of waiting ii
anticipation of a rebel attack. Reb Il
bands were reported to be increasing
in number outside the village, but
were believed to be waiting for rein
forcements which General Francisco
villa has sent from Chihuahua. The
federals probably will be under siege,
hut will have the. advantage of being
able to obtain provisions and clothing
from the United States side.
Ojinaga has suddenly attained 4
population from almost nothing T.
six or seven thousand. The federal
soldiers and civilian refugees who
have not crossed the river are crowd
ed into a few adobe houses.
General Salvador Mercado's head
quarters Is marked by dry goods
box.
Many temporary stores have been
erected in Pnesidio, to meet the great
demand for provisions. All the goods
have to be hauled from Maria, Texas,
the nearest railroad station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13
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y SANTA CALLS OUR
\ ATTENTION TO MISTAKE

y The following telegram came 4
= via wireless yesterday morning:
4 Christmas Editor Times Record =
= er, Americus: =
y l see that you credit Hen =
y rietta Rylander with $500 for the =
y Empty Stocking Fuid. Are you =
y not mistaken? | have no such =
= name on my books. must have =
4 been Harrlette. Billy Dupree must =
\ have made the entry OF the dona- !
y ton and we can't blame you for =
= not being able to read it. am =
4 coming to Americus with my bag :
y full of goodies. SANTA CLAUS. =
y ED NOTE-Santa is right. Har- =
= riette Rylander made the dona- :
y ton. =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13
be a big success.

be big success.
In addition to money contributions
received by the Christmas editor, II
couple of ladies have written that they
will donate a real live billy goat each
to the fund, so that if any little poor
boy wants a william goat, the Empty
Stocking Fund will have them on
hand.
At meeting held yesterday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. Everett,
the Woman's Benevolent society en-
dorsed the Empty Stocking Fund OF
the Times-Recorder and appointed n
committee consisting Of Mrs. Everett,
Mrs Arthur and Mrs. Sherlock to act
as Santa Claus for the fund.
Let's get to work and try to swell
the fund to $50 by tonight Let's wake
up Sunday morning and read that the
total has passed the half hundred
mark Send in your contributions to-
day 1t will take $7.S6 to do it. We
can If you do your share.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13
UNCLE SAM WILL
KEEP SOLDIERS IN
ORIENTAL REPUBLIC
RUSSIA PROPOSES THAT FOREIGV
TROOPS BE MOVED BUT UNCLE
SAM PREFERS TO KEEP SOLD.
IERS THERE

Washington, D c., Dec, 12-Rus-
sia's proposal that all foreign troops
be withdrawn from Peking and Chi
Lii province created surprise at the
state department In view of present
unsettled conditions in that part Of
the Chinese republic Nothing OH
eial on the subject has been received
here either from the Russian foreign
office or from the American legation
at Peking.
In the absence of word from Amer
lean Minister Reinsch, Secretary
Bryan would not comment on the
suggestion of the Russian minister.
Other officials thought it by no meaus
certain that the United States would
acquiesce should such a proposition be
formally presented AS the first of
the great powers to recognize the
infant republic, it was pointed out
that the United States would be re-
luctant to take a step which might
increase danger to the constitutional
government
Officials here feel that America l
and other foreign troops are an
element throughout the province Of
Chilli, which not only guarantees the
safety of foreign nationals, but
serves likewise to restrain various
turbulent elements which persistently
plot against the seat of authority
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13
ANDREW CARNEGIE
VISITS PRESIDENT
CALL ON WILSON AND SECRETARY
BRYAN IN INTEREST OF WORLD
PEACE

Washington, d. c., Dec. II. - An
drew Carnegie came to the white
house today to inquire after President
Wilson's health. He talked at length
with Secretary Tumulty about world
peace, and went to the state depart
ment later to pursue the subject with
Secreary Bryan.
AS he left the white house, MI.
Carnegie SAID he thought business
were going to be better" ;"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13
MOTOR TRIP TO FLORIDA
is ENJOYED BY FAMILY
AmerlCuS Party Went Friday
to Jacksonville

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed C. Speer and daugl-
ter, Miss Mary Speer, left yesterday
morning for Jacksonville, the party
occupying Mr.. Speer's large touring
car, in which they will arrive In the
Florida metropolis this afternoon. Mrs.
Speer and Miss speer will spend sew
eral weeks there, and will enjoy many
delightful drives in their car in that
very attractive section of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13
A TRAlNLO4D OF XMAS
TREES In READINESS

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 12-Seventy-f1ve
thousand Christmas trees arrived here
last night in fifty freight cars and the
balance of a shipment of 10000 tress
is expected by the end of the week
En- route from Vermont is a fifty-foot
tree which the city of Pittsburg will
decorate with fund of $4,000 as a
municipal Christmas tree"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13
LIQUOR ADS BARRED
TO TEXAS PAPERS
IN DRY TERRITORY

Austin, Tex, Dec. Iz4--AR GpinfO1
that Texas newspapers are pruhioitsd
from carrying liquor advertisements in
papers circulating in drp territory was
rendered today by the attorney gener-
ais department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13
TAMPIC0 TAKEN
BY REBELS IS
LATEST REPORTS
news COMES FROM CAPITAL
But Reports Are Somewhat
Conflicting

Mexico City, Dec. II. - Reports
reached here today-said to be on good
authorlty--to the effect that Tampico
has been taken by the rebels. The war
Office and ministry of the interior de-
ny the report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13
THE WEATHER.
Riddles Are Shaking Their Banks
To Help The Empty Stocking Fund

They are bringing their nickles and
dimes that they have been boarding
to buy candy and go to the picture
shaw with. They want to make some
one else happy on that day. The fo;-
lowing letter is one of many that ac-
companied contributions TO the fund.
1t comes from Savannah:
Dear Christmas Editor:
wrote Santa Clause what l wanted
him to bring me. Now | send SO cents
TO buy something for some other boy
who won't have anything. Your little
friend SAMUEL COBB GUNN.
Savannah, Ga, Dec. II, 1918.
1t does one good to see the little
tots trooping in with their money for
the poor little boys and girls" They
all look like they get read enjoyment
out of contributing to this worthy
cause. And they do. The fathers and
mothers of the city are not letting the
little kiddies get ahead of them. They
are sending in their donations as well.
Everyone has caught the right spirit.
The Empty Stocking Fund is going to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13

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The Washington times., 1913-02-10
YOUTHFU Ill AVIATOR
PLANS OCEAN TRIP
Millionaire Amateur win Garry
Mails Through to Havana,
Cuba.

On a float In the yards Of the wash
ington Aeroplane Company rests a by
dro-aeropiane OF the Columbia" type
with which Marshall Earl Reid, the mil
lionaire young aviator. OF Philadelphia.
expects to fly from Key West to Ha-
vana on wager made in the Racquet
Club Of Philadelphia recently. The plane
is ready for the trial spin which Mr.
Reid expects to make this week.
Mr.. Reid is now In washington max
Ing arrangements for the job of carry
ing mail from Key West to Havana, as
well as looking after the hydro-aero-
plane. That portion of his business.
however. may wait for several weeks.
AZ the business of tuning up the craft
will require a number of flight after
each of which the machine will have 10
be adjusted.
Shortly after the completion OF the
hydro-aeroplane. Mr.. Reid had Lieuten-
ant Ellyson, naval aviator, look over
his machine and give an opinion. Ex-
cept for the tuning process the naval
aviator thinks necessary, the plane was
In his opinion of the proper type.
With Mr.. Reid IL James Spear an
other wealthy Philadelphian, who
backed Mr.. Reid in his wager and will
take part in ali arrangements except
that Of actually flying from Key West
TO Havana. Both are enthusiastic over
the proposition and believe that the trip
can be made successfully.
The Washington times., 1913-02-10
WOMAN AGENT TELLS
Of WOMENS WORK
Miss 0benauer Tells Commit.
tee of House About Working
Hours Here.

The House Committee on Labor held
a brief hearing today on the Peters bill
TO limit the hours of labor Of women In
the District to the elght-hour day, ard
heard Miss NJ Obenauer, special agent
for the Bureau Of Labor.
Miss Obenauer. in beginning her state
nent. corrected a report in a Washing
ton newspaper that the laundries OF the
District had refused to give her the
statistics concerning their woman en-
ployes. and their pay and hours of
labor.
Miss Obepauer said that this state
ment did not apply TO all laundries II,
the District. and that she had been re-
fused information In but one or two
Instances. II was fair TO to the District
laundrymen as whole, she said, TO
correct the newspaper accounts.
Miss Obenauer today began the pre-
sentation 81 statistics compiled by the
Bureau of Labor regarding the work.
compensation. and hours Of labor in the
District. but her testimony was in
terrupted by a roll call In the House.
which met at 1890 o'clock. The COM
nittee adjourned Immediately and Miss
Obenaus will continue her testimony to-
morrow morning.
The Washington times., 1913-02-10
CALLS LIQUOR BILL
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Senator Pomerene Says Ken
yon Measure Delegates Ma.
tion's Rights to States.

That the Kenyon-Sheppard liquor bill
Is unconstitutional because it allows
State Legislatures TO exercise powers
over interstate commerce which are re-
served to Congress, was the chief argu-
ment of Senator Pomerene of Ohio. in
the Senate today. He added the plea
that the bill was unfair and unjust, be
cause the validity of a shipment may
depend wholly upon the bad fiaht of the
vendee and the property may be seized
by the State authorities and confiscated
before il reaches the consignee. though
the consignor acted I'm the best faith
"If Intoxicating liquors are a recog-
niSed and legitimate subject Of inter
state commerce. II IL is not competent
for any State TO forbid rommen
carrier ~ transport such articles from
8 consignor in one State to a con-
sfgnee In another, it does not admit
of argument that Congress cannot re-
delegate its own powers nor enlarge
thosc of the State.
How can the friends Of the Kenyon
bill hope to have its constitutionaIity
sustained when the very purpose of tine
bill is to declare unlawful the ship
meHt Or the transportation Of fntoxicat-
ing liquors from one State into any
locality In another State in violation
Of the law by any one directly or in
directly interested in the transanctio? p
Pomerene asked.
The Washington times., 1913-02-10
COMMITTED TO JAIL
IN CHINESE KILLING
Pair Ordered to Await Prelimi.
nary Hearing as Prosecution
Makes Inquiry.

Theodore Norris and Nathan Johnson,
colored. vino were arrested In connection
with the murder of Sam Hing at his
little laundry. 3t30 Fourteenth street
northwest, February 13 last. were COM
mitted to jail In the United States
branch of the Police Court today to
await preliminary bearing.
Assistant United states Attorney Given
requested the court to continue the
hearing Of the men to a later date Al he
was not yet prepared~to go on with the
CASE.
The police are making a further in
vestigation OF the alleged confessions
Of the two men and in all probability
will be able to report their findings
to the Government prosecutors within
a few days.
The Washington times., 1913-02-10

barry Fsrm-Milnsm n. Underdue st ux to
Alice q Ruckey, lot a. section 3 s1a
Mt. Pleasant Helghts--Fulton r. Gordon a
ux 70 Thomas p. Hickman. lot %. square
wisconsin avenue exteaded-Internafioua
Realty and DEVELOPMENT Company to Frank
~ and Mary 7. Holmes. lot ~. square
First Addition to American University
Heights and american University ,Park-
william v. Jones ct ux. to Grace A Joaes,
lots ls to - block 2; lot 20. block 1. frss
addition to American unisersity Heights;
lots and :. block q and lots = and s, ,
block ID. American University Park a.
First addition TO American University Pack
Annie G. Jones ct vir. william ". to
Grace A. Jones' lots &c and "a block (. g.
Manor Park-H. T. Martin to Mary L Mar
block 33sS. tle
First addition to washington HighIands-
Charles @. Taylor to Herman Holx lot q
square s1es, SO. Same to game. lots C. 81
n. square s1s3. so.
Vt. Pieasant-Hsrry A. Kite ct ux. to Lewis
and Florence A. White. lot 81, square 3o6s
80. Same to Abner r. and Gertrude Mar.
low. lot s. square sc5s. SO.
Beverly-Mary L Green to D. H. r. Drury
lot Is. square $751; so.
The Washington times., 1913-02-10
connecticut TOWN
AS SUMMER CAPITAL
Wilson Expected to Make Lyme
His Home During the Heat.
ed Term.

il plans now under way are success
fully and conveniently arranged the
little town OF Lyme, Conn, wi llbe the
next summer capital. I'D rank with
Beverley. Mass, end Oyster Bay. n. Y.
as a summer residence of President OF
the United States. II Ia expected that
President Wilson will send his family
next summer to Lyme, where tho
colonial home Of Miss Florence Girls
void vii be the Little White House
Three years ago the Wilson's spent a
summer In Lyme. and were charmed
with the quaint little town. There ID
nothing of busrle or society there, but
for rest and beauty there are few sum-
mer resorts more attractive.
Ever since Childe Hassam spent some
time In Lyme, ard painted a number OF
scenes about the town. II has been a
Mecca for artists. Mrs Wilson, who is
an artist OF no mean ability, has paint
cd a number of scenes there and has
a great affection for the little place.
Since ChiIde Hassarn's time have come
to paint Guy and Carleton. Virgins.
Charles Bittinger, Carolus Durand,
Louis Cohen and q host Of other ar
lists who have reproduced almost every
iandscaps In sight
The Washington times., 1913-02-10
Reclamation Director
Declares Charges Will
Fall Of Own Weight

Apparently another attack on the
general policy of conservation which
will fail OF its own weight" was the
comment today Of Director Of the Rec
lamation Service Newell concerning q
report prepared BY Congressman Hens
ley OF a House committee. demanding
removal of Newell and two Of his asso-
ciates In the Interior Department for
alleged Incompetence. extravaganza, and
maladministration In office.
The report charged that the Govern
ment would lose 5000. 900 from construc-
ton Of the Salt river irrigation project
and that the water rights of Indians
in Arizona had been ignored.
The statements In the report are
exaggerated TO the point of absurdity."
said Newell today. The charge that
indians Of the Gila river reservation
have been defrsuded of their rights
antidates the birth Of the Reclanatios,
Service by about fifteen years.
Newell insisted that Congress had
previously investigated this charge and
had appropriated money for pumping
plant for the Indians.
The Washington times., 1913-02-10
Wilmington Elks
To Honor Officers

WILMINGTON, Del. Feb. 1o-The
banquet to be given by the Wilmington
lodge Of Elks at the Hotel Dupont Fri;
dav evening to Thomas B. Mills, grand
exalted ruler of the order. promises TO
be the biggest affair ever given by this
lodge In wilmington.
IL is expected that go acceptances
will be received. almost three-fourths
of that number now being In the hands
Of the committee;
Among the invited guests who have
accented invitations 10 Gov. Charles r.
Miller OF delaware. Invitations also
were extended to Gov. Tener OF Penn
sylyania and Gov. Goldsborough, both
members Of the order. but they have
not vet been heard from.
The Washington times., 1913-02-10
PERMIT TOPRACT|CE.
NO|STR|CT GIVEN TO
S!!XTY-S|X LAWYERS
Miss Margaret F. lutz, Of New
Jersey, Among Embryo Bar
risters Admitted.

Appearing before the judges OF the
District courts sitting in general term
today, william II. Dennis. represent
ing the committee of examiners OF the
Bar of the District of Colurlhia- novel
the admission of sixty-six embyro law
yers.
Miss Margaret +. LItz, of New Jer-
sey- was among those admitted. Amons
the new members of the bar admitted
are weldon M Bailey. son of Senator
3aileyiof Texas. Henry Rozier Dulany,
ir.. and others cf leading District fam-
lilies.
The committee of examiners who
passed the applicants is composed oil
Hugh T. Taggart, chairman; Wllllaii
n dennis, Ir.inE Williamson, Daaiei
NJ Rsker. Edward ii. Thomas, wal
rs c. CIephane, John L. Laskey, anu
Ralph Giyeh, Assistant United StateS
Attorney. who as secretary oil the com-
The following is a LIST of those ad-
Leland T. Atherton, Georgia; Waldon
NJ. Bailey, Texas: George boIger'
District OF Columbia; sels =: co.
PennsyivanIa: John Howard Bitten
bender. Pennsylvania; Henry 8. Chick
District of Columbia; Henry Rozier Da-
iany- tr.. virginia; Harry T. 'Darr. Kan
as John Astor Diener, Indiana; Charles
A. Denran. Nebraska: Edwin E pay
District of Columbia; Jesse {: ham.
Nississippi; j. Ralph Fehr. Illinois;
PANEL r. Forbes. Iowa: William J..
flood. indiana; Ambrose 9rinoley.
i,ouisiana; Harry Lewis Gould, New
York; Frederick Guy, Massacnuse..s. >.
Delos Garriott Haynes, New 1erses ;
mor,d E. Horn, Maryland; MCCARTHY
Hanger, Virginia: Guy F. Hurt. May
land: Robert H Holley, Texas: Cnaties
Y. Hilton, Maryland; Townsend Stanley
Holland. District of Columbia; George
4. Jacobs, District of ColumtA; James
n Tones PENNSYLVANIA; Lewis Z. john
son. Michigan: Morris II. konigsours.
Georsia; Arthur John kause, Ohio;
Oryiile 3. I.amason, New Jersey; Jonn
NJ. aIcLachlen. District OF Coiumpia'
/. Burt Lazarus, MASSACHUSETTS,: Mau,
rice 3. Landers, New York; Margaret
r I.utz. New Jersey; Clarence 3. Men
denhaIi. Missouri; Curtis w AttcheIl.
Missouri: Herbert F. McCabe, Iowa;
Ralph Munden. Pennsylvania; Sharies
+. R. ogilhy. jr., Maryland: AT At
wsn, Wand epst sSr,eP Pisss MissIssippi IL EdWard
s. Qriniand. District of Colunbis /;
Harry f. Roller, Kansas; Thomas X.
Robinson, District OF Columbia: Jonn
c. Ristine. Pennsylvania; Roy .: sam
son. Illinois: Howard *. schiadt DIS
Maryiand: J. q. Speignt. Alabama: Les
ter l.. Schnare. Wisconsin: Ernest James
Stebtins. District of Columbia; Hugh
T. Smith. Idaho: Gustsyns 3. Spence,
Michigan; Rosalie Mckee Shelton. Mis-
sasippi; Emily A. spiIman, Maryland; I;
Ocea TAYLOR Alabama; Raymond 8.
Tompkins. New York: Raymond j.
vierbuchen. District Of Columbia: III.
Eugene wassell. Illinois; Clarence
s. Walker. Massachusetts. @. Philip
Werner Wisconsin; Paul d. Wollard.
West Virginia; Scott C. Wilson, Mary
land: L. Roy Zapf Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1913-02-10
President Talks on
immigration Bill

The conference on the Burnett-Dilfn
ham immigration bill. called at the
white House this morning. was ad-
tourned without result, subject to the
can OF the President for resumption this
The members OF the conference were
the House and senate conferees on the
bill who reconciled the diiference De,
who were to a degree responsible
for the shape in which the bill reached
the President. The members OF the
conference were Senators Lodge. Dill
Iina ham, and Percy, Congressmen Bur-
nett. sabbath, and Gardner.
The points taken up were % the Hitter, n,
acy test provision and the question OF
whether the United states would be
Violating treaties with other countries
in dems nding the medical inspectors to
be permitted to 90 on board all vessels
carrying immigrants.
The conference this morning lasted a
little more than an hour.
The Washington times., 1913-02-10
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
N DISTRICT ASKED
Board Asks Congress sto Amend
GaIIinger Bill, Making 1t
Comprehensive.

Declaring that changes In the value OF
reat estate In the District are SO fire.
uuent and considerable that a trienniai
assessment does not adequately repre-
sent them, the Commissioners today
sent to Congress a number OF amend
ments to the bill introduced by Senator
Gallinser providing for an annual in
stead Of a triennial assessment
The Commissioners say that the Gal
linger bill. which provides that real
property shall be assessed and valued
in the year 1913 and every year there
after" Is In the line Of desirable legis-
lation. but it is not IN their judgment
sufficiently comprehensive to become
effective.
They recommend that they be given
authority TO appoint ten deputy assist
ant assessors. two Of whom shall be
paid 81. 800 and eight 81 500 per annum,
to cary the legislation into effect, the
present force being inadequate.
Question of Appeals.
The substitute bill provides also
that all appeals from new or prior
valuations shall be heard between the
nrst Monday IN June and the third
Monday OF July in each year Under
the present law the board Of equiliza-
tion and review sits for a period Of
Ave months from the first Monday In
January to the first Monday In June
With an annual assesspent. the appeal
period, the Commissic ners say. neces-
sarily must be shorter.
II 10 further provided in the substi-
tute measure that III any property, real
or personal shall have been omitted
from the assessment or If any assess
ment In void, the reassessment shall be
made on notice and opportunity given
for hearing. but no appeal shall lie
from the reassessment."
Payment for Deputies.
The statement is made In a letter to
Senator Gallinger that II the substitute
bill Is enacted. It will enable the Of
hcers to make an assessment Of real
estate In the District which would be
fairly satisfactory to all concerned
\ The Commissioners have recommend
ed 10 President Taft that an item of
Sl5,6oo be included for the payment OF
the deputy. assistant assessors in the
District appropriation bill.
The Washington times., 1913-02-10
EMERG[NcYHOSPTA[
PAYS $4,000 FOR
NEW YORK AVE. LOT
Authorities win Urge Congress
to Make Appropriation for
New Building.

The Central Dispensary and Emersen-
cy Hospital has taken title to property
at f7l1 and 1I13 New York avenue for .
consideration OF sco.ooO. It Is the sx-
pectation Of the hospital authorities to
to be used instead OF the one now oc-
cupied at Fiftsentl. street and Ohio
avenue. which. the authorities claim,
is out of date and inadequate for the
needs Of the District.
nue. property has been contemplated
for some time. A bill was introduced
In the last session ~ Congress asking
for an appropriation for the new builda
ing, but this bill failed The hospital
had enough money to purchase the land.
priation may be secured from the next
Congress.
Capital Ranks High. =
Warrington ranks twelfth In the list
Of cities based on the average smount
Of building permits issued within the
last ten years. The Capital City OUT
ranks many larger cities In point Of
buildings within the last decade BaIti-
more. for instance. Is placed twenty
third In the list, and other cities of
greater population than Washington are
far below II In building expenditures.
This list. complied by Constructtou
News. Is accompanied BY a remarkabis
compilation Of figures .. ing the num-
Der OF new buildings and their cost for
which permits were issued IN the year
1917 as compared with the year 1911, for
seventy-nve leading cities IL the coun-
Try. Cities as small as Pasadena. with
population OF only 30.2ls. are Included
In the List
According to Construction News, more
building permits were issued during the
year 1S10 than any other year In the
last decade. that year having q total ex<i
penditure In the twenty-five largest
cities OF S610.Sc3.17y. The year 1slf vas
best for Warrington. H7.D1,1D being
the amount Of the permits issued thai
year In the National CAPITOL.