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WAR IN MEXICOS STREETS.
Rnndrcds Reported II HE'D No De-
ctsiVc Result.

MEAl,u CITY. Feb ll.-Pro mt Nj
,,,ro's forces We're rcpused with heavy
Inss to-day IN attempts 10 capture the
Ciudadea citadel and arsenal. IN which
Gen. Felix D:az has fortified himself,
-Four times Gen. Nict0riano Huerta and
Gen Angeles the Madero commanders.
assaulted the Ciudadela and four times
they were driven back by the deadly fire
Of the Diaz machine guns The fighting
ceased al +. NJ and will he resumed
in the morning
Tn. American Ambassador, Henry
Lane Wilson. and all Of the other for
.ign representatives urged Madero not
to plunge the capital once more into
bloodshed. Francisco de la Barra. for
mcr provisional President, joined his
protest to those of the diplomatic corps,
N,dcro refused to accept mediation and
ordered the attack.
Ther, was terr.as fighting from 10
:, NJ. until after n.Ghtfall west and
southwest Of the Alameda. the great city
park. the battle centring around the ar
senal. The American Consulate was 10
the line OF the artillery rire and nii a
dozen shells struck and damaged the
walls of the building. \ shell burst IN
tho Hotel Berry. wher" many Amer
,,ns live. and it j. SAID. Killed or IN
r,r.d many.
Shrapnel tir. slaughtered seventy Ma .
d.ro rural.s WAC wcr. in position N
front Of the consulate.
The following American. ar" known
10 have been woundrd IN tl" DAY :
ngh,inC.
LLOYD pSBpl R\E, H." adin"r,
serious f,.sh wound N side wh!i-
watching thr bait. from housetop
DIR. K. II MCcRESSpN. Lincoln, N"b
finger shot Oft while crossing s;re"'
MARK JOHNSON nesrol, Madison
/ shot In shoulGr".
Two other Americans who were
watching IN, battle from the roof .
t1e Berry Hotel, hu' whose names had
M, been learned. were also wounded
While neither side gained decisive
victory. the advantage rests with Gen
D!az who. attacked on all sides, sue
cccdcd in holding his position and in
hurling back a greatly superior force
""
lu.er reigns tonight and th" hl'ne
has ceased by mutual agreement. 'ien
Felix Dlaz continues 10 occupy the
citadel.
The losses Of the Government ana
the rebels are not known exactly bu'
in the fighting to-day there must have
been several hundred killed and
wounded on each side.
Diaz undoubtedly has the upper hand
~ W" s, ds,.rmi,ed +, renew
the attack with vigor.
President Madero in an Interview al
the National Palace tonight was lively
dappcr and optimistic He insisted thai
me Government had gained all points
or Importance in the city.
Cen. Diaz owes his success Of to-da,
:, tho nrscision of artillery and machine
,nn fire directed by Cen. Mon.
DRAGON Gen. Mondragon's guns
,hich commanded the Avenida
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Msdero Forces withdraw.

III tHt carry dIteIIoOu the DidE gun
ners had driven Col Navarette from his
position. Navarette withdrew with his
field and machine guns and departed at
a galop for the centre Of the city.
Huerta, II is reported was compelled
by the accuracy OF the shells from the
arsenal to retire from the Belem Prison.
As the afternoon advanced there was
a general withdrawal Of the Madero
forces. Navarette took up a temporary
position in front Of the old Spanish hos
pital, which In now used as an apartment
house. but after firing a few shots his
guns became silent. The roar of the
UiaZ cannon was incessant all through
the late afternoon and the return fire
from the Federal forces grew less and
less.
AT about +. NJ. the cannonading and
rife Airing stopped, The Federal troops
had apparently Withdrawn to the Socaa
(the Plaza de la CONSTRUCTION and the
National Palace.
Then the Red and White Cross ainbu-
lAnces began to collect the injured and
take them to the hospitals, while tram
cars were used to gather the dead sol
diers and citizens This work was done
for the most part in the darkness or by
the fiarc of torches and lanterns, since
the lighting service Of the city has been
crippled by the fighting,
The attack on Diaz by Madero' y
troops probably anticipated an attack on
the National Palace by Diaz. The revo-
lutionary leader has threatened AN early
attack on the palace and il IL said that
his followers were beginning to grumblc
over his inaction and to say that he
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
MISS COUz|kS DIES
IN ST. LOUIS HOME
First Woman Lawyer, and First
One of Sex to Become.United
States Marshal.

Miss Phoebe CoIrzins, formerly a resi-
dent of Washington, the first woman
lawyer in the United States and the
first of her sex To become a United
States marshal. is dead in boarding
house in st. Louis. where she had made
her home recently.
She died in the Missouri CITY yeSter-
dav afternoon, after a long fight with
illness. brought on by lack of food and
Shelter. The funeral will be held from
an undertaking establishment there.
Miss Couzins made Washington her
home for two years, during which time
she pressed a claim against the various
brewery organizations of the country
for s1G0O0G which she said was
due her for anti-prohibition speeches
she made for them. She never succeed
ed in procuring the money
She was woman with a remarkable
career. Her mother was the first wom-
an to offer her services as a sanitary
commissioner during the civil war. She
accompanied her mother in this work
She graduated from a ST. Louis law
school in 1S71, and Immediately admit
ted to practice.
Five years later she became a suffra-
gist and soon afterward was made
marshal for the Eastern district of
Missouri. She was born in ST. Louis in
l4l.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
.AUTO-b|KE MAKES
CHILDREN HAPPY
Boys and Girls, With Radiant
Faces, Keep Editor Busy
Distributing Machines.
By the AUTo-BIKE EDITOR

Boys and girls of WASHINGTON. Won
certainly made busy day for the Auto
Bike Editor yesterday. but he was well
repaid by your happy looks and glad
| some thanks as you received your ma
chine. Everyone of you admitted that
1t was the easiest work you had ever
done for so magnificent a prize, and that
you had no difficulty in obtaining sub
scriptions for The Washington Times.
all of which was a source of satisfac
| tion to the editor.
Christmas is approaching. and as the
| time is getting short, you should get
busy without delay. II you have earn
ed one machine, start right after
/ another. as you surely have a brother,
, sister or friend. who will be delighted
| to receive the auto-bike.
The following letters were received to-
day:
Dear Sir: VIII you kindly tell me
how I can obtain an auto bike. If YOU
would please send me circular. feel
certain that I could fulfill all the re-
quirements. Thanking you in advance
for your kindness, am,
WILLIAM FLOOD. Jr.-
That's a mighty nice letter. William,
dho ehc - Sldu U comply Win
your request at once.
Editor of Auto-Bike: would like
very much for my little boy, also my
nephew to win an auto-bike from you
And please send me Information how
they can obtain one and they will be
glad to start the work Please state
how many yearly subscriptions will they
have to get one.
MRS. ]. W. DUNBAR,
"Haymarket, Va"
Glad to see you interested We have
mailed you full instructions.
please send me word how to get an
auto-bike. I am a little girl eight years
old. Good bye. RUTH KERNS."
Word has been sent. Ruth, ard we
hope you earn an auto-bike.
Dear Editor: Kindly send me infor-
nation how / can obtain an auto-bike.
I am a little boy twelve years old and
would like very much to have one Of
your auto-bikes. Kindly let me know
at once.
FREDERICK WILLIAM TROUP.'
Information has been sent. Frederick.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Found Small Poultry
Raisers Dimdent

Washington people don't take to a
chicken show yet quite as much as We
would like to have them. but We viii
get them coming all right in time" was
the assertion of the secretary of the
Poultry and Pet Stock Association at
the close Of its show in the National
Rifles Armory last night The main
difficulty which the officials have to
contend with is the feeling among small
raisers that they are under too big
in competing against the big
raisers in various parts of the country.
and, therefore. that it is useless to en-
ter birds.
''The cat show was a success in every
way" said Mrs. H. L. West, I'VE are
already planning for bigger exhibit
on the same lines next year. We
aim to reach out over a larger territory
even than we did this year.
A number of the exhibits at the cat
show will remain in Washington home.
The most notable sale is that of Mag
nifigue, owned by Miss Marian johnson,
of New York. This kitten, a white Per-
sian. and judged the best kitten in the
show, was bought by Miss Elizabeth F.
Boyce, Of Stoneleigh Court, for 800.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ArnSTTA - DEC

Civic bodies in the Anacostia section
of the District are to be active THIS
week. Tuesday evening the Anacosta
Citizens Association will meet at 1901
Nichols avenue. at which time many
matters of Importance will be discussed.
The question OF urging the authorities
to do more work on the reclamation OF
the flats project will be presented. the
meeting is being held on this evening on
account of the mass meeting to be held
"Wednesday evening to oppose the
transfer of a saloon license to Anacos-
tia.
Tuesday evening. also. the Randle
Highlands Association will meet in the
Baptist Church, on the Naylor ROAD
win : +. SNYDER. president. in the
chair. After the regular business ses-
sion which will include discussion as
To the desdrabilitv of asking the Com
missioners to consider the question OF
r.nIacinr the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge, representative from the A1H
Reform Association of the District Will
be heard.
Wednesday evening the Public I'M
pruvement Association oL ,ts.5npsT oHa.9
fIai-hts is to entertain CommlsSloLiei
6riv.r u Newman. An interesting hiu,
sicaI program is to be contributed anu
rafr.snrnents will be served.
The ladies' Aid Society of the kahule
tIiyhIands Baptist Church. IS preparing
tn give a bazaar in the church on tne
evenings of December and lo' 10
fnrthrr the work OF the church. Inc
,Jmission to the bazaar Is to be Tree.
Earh evening light refreshments VIII be
served. This congregation is without
regular pastor. TIE pulpit Is being hlieu
each Sunday by visitors.
The question Of acquiring Fort stan
ton for use as a public park is again
IN. subject of discussion among several
citizens of AnacJstia, and 1t Is Hkely
tLaI IN the near future some definite
action will be taken toward recommend
inps To the Commissioners that this
tract of land be acquired The fort.
which was used in the civil war, is
situated lust TO the east Of Anacostia,
and offers one of the most attractive
pieces of ground IN this section for park
purposes.
Miss Emma Charmstrom and Miss
Mildred LindstTurl. of shannon place,
have returned to their home after an
extended visit TO relatives and friends
in Hannibal, Mo. They went To witness
the marriage Of Miss Charmstrom Sis
ter. Miss Ellen Charmstrom accom-
panied her sister from Anac0Stla, where
she lived for .nJ mher of wears. but
sne has deGded "a remain at her former
home in the West.
On the evening OF December II play
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Chase Discourses
On National Budget

Harvey s. Chase, certified public &C
countant, spoke Oh The National Bud
get at a meeting of mmebers Of Con-
gress, heads of accounting divisions in
the Government departments and pub
lie accountants. held in his office in
the Riggs building yesterday. The in
come tax, the currency bill and the ma
tiona! budget We're discussed.
The United States has never had a
rea! DuGgetary statement of its prospec-
tive revenue and expenditures, in de-
tall" said Mr Chase, the reason be
ing that our revenue laws have looked
10 the protection of manufacturing and
industry rather than to revenue require
ments"
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
American Armor Is
Best in the World

American armor and prOjectiles are
better than those OF foreign make. ac-
cording to the report of Chief n. {.
Twtning. of the Naval Ordnance Blu
reau. Owing to the increased thickness
of armor. the bureau declsres it is
necessary to increase the penetrating
power OF armor-piercing projectileS and
experiments with heavier projectiles
have been begun.
The report of the bureau shows that
the Washington gun factOry last year
completed llO guns and partly COM
ploted '"i5
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Decides No Inquest
Needed in Hart Case

Coroner hewitt decided We SCR lay that
an inquest would not be necessary in the
case of owen \. Hart. an inspector Of
equipment for the Washington Terminal
Company. who was killed last aignt by
a locomotive in the terminal yards.
No one saw the accident. and just
what train killed Hart has not been
learned About : o'clock one OF the
terminal police found his mangled BODY
lying ON the tracks between X and ].
streets northeast. The body wastaken
to the mOrguc.
Hart WAS forty years old. and lived ae
81 ! street northwest
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Indian Gives Land
For Teachers Home

MUSKOGEF. Okla. Dec. Mrs. J.
A. Wood. a Cherokee Indian womaH'
has donated 200 acres of land on Brushy
mountain, eicht miles southeast OF
Muskogee. as a site for a club colony
eor school teachers who are out of em-
nIovrent oS have broken down in the
service.
Mrs Wood proposes that teachers VINO
-, :, .criye work shall contribute
small AMOUNTS annually to build club
house in which the teachers may live.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Girls Wear Trousers
And Are Arrested

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. IL: MISS
Vera Buck and Miss Dorothy Potter
hadn't taken the dare of Erick +. Brad
ley and Herold Meyer that they
wouldn't cross the street In those
clothes" during the progress Of party
at Miss Bucks horne. last night. the
quartet would rot nave been arrested
for breach of the peace a half hour
later with the girls still wearing the
coats and trousers they had put on as
q prank. ...-.. e. -...-.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Miles Church Observes
Eighth Anniversary

The congregation of the Miles Me
mortal Church Third street, near
New York avenue. today is celebrating
the eighth anniversary of the establish
ment of the church. An impressive ser
mon was delivered at the morning serv-
ICE by the pastor. the Rev. DIR. d. E. Il.
Rosser. his subject being The Posi-
bilitIes Of Cod
The Elks' memorial service will be
conducted in the church in the evening,
when the combined lodges, led by the
Eik4 Band. will march from the u
street hail % the shureh. -
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Christmas Tree to Be
On East Capitol Plaza

The Community Christmas Tree eel
ebration will be held on the east plaza
Of the Capitol instead Of the White
House Ellipse.
This has been definitely decided by
the officials of the celebration Vice
President Marshall. Speaker Champ
Clark and Elliott Woods. superinten-
dent of the Capitol grounds, have given
their consent. The members of the
committees in charge visited the Cap
itoI yesterday and made draft of the
program.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Glasses for Navy
Men Under Detention

Many good mcI have been reclaimed
for the Navy by means of the detention
system for the punishment of sailors
and marines. says Judge Advocate Rus
sell of the navy IN his annual report.
Glasses are to u" formed to teach the
men under detention To become radio
operators. electricians, mechanics, yco-
men bakers or cooks.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Peace Conference Plans.

The State Department Is planning
70 participate in the Third Peace Con
ference at The Hague. which is to he
held in 1915. Several governments, the
United states among them, have had
com mittees at work for some time on
preliminary arrangements.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
President Directs
Trust Legislation

The discovery that no two members
of the House Judiciary Committee held
the same views as to the scope of anti
trust legislation to be considered at the
present session of Congress moved
President Wilson To call Chairman Clay
ton of the committee to the White
Ho:Iac for conference tomorrow.
Tht committee will begin hearings
Tuesday after MI. Clayton has COM
municated the Presidents views to the
members Of the committee.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Tariff Is Injuring
Herring Industry

EASTPORT. Me. Dec. 7.-Operators
of the boneless herring industry here
are disturbed because Canadian rivals,
under the new tariff reduction of IL
cents a pound, are shipping their pro-
duct into the States and underselling
them.
Before he tariff change, the fish came
in as smoked herring and were boned
At Export and Lubec. -
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Leads Egg Boycott.

BOSTON. Dec. Mrs. Edward p.
Barry, wife of the lieutenant governor
elect, is leading the crusade against the
egg combine. Many prominent women
have Joined the movement to boycott
eggs until the price falls.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
ANACOSTIA CIVIC
BODIES TO BE BUSY
Reclamation of Flats to Be Urged by Citizens Association
Tuesday RandIe Highlands Body to Hold Session.
Newman to Speak at Congress Heights Meeting

| is to be given in Methodist hall in Four
teentE street entitled Mrs. Lester's
Soiree," for the benefit of the Epworth
League of Anacostia- Ralph William
son, president of the league, is in charge
Of the arrangements
This week the musical organizations
connected with the various churches
in this community are to begin their
reEearsals for the Christmas music. At
Church, Daniel C. Smithson will direct
the rehearsais, and the program will
include several anthems. as well as
Christmas hymns.
At st. Teresa's Church Miss Addie
Nathen Will be in charge of the sing
ing. which will be elaborate At the
early mass Christmas morning, the
principal program will be contributed,
and 1t Is likely that j. Taylor Branson
VIII assist the organist with violin &C
compartment.
AT Emmanuel Episcopal Church Ar
thur L. Simpson will be in charge, and
ne has secured several anthems to be
rendered on that day. Rehearsals will
Christmas In order that the musical
part OF the service will be we'll pre-
sented. Other churches are preparing
similar programs
Willow Camp. No. 3S, Woodmen of
~ WI lu' nave announced that on
december 81 they will give a dance
and supper at the town hall at Oxon
Hin, Prince George county, Nd, for
the benefit Of their organization.
|
property owners of Maple View place
are awaiting with interest the decision
OF the Commissioners as to. whether rhe
PotOmac Electric Power COMPANY will
De permitted TO erect a line Of poles
along their thoroughfare Several weeks
ago this company hauled several poles
to this street. after having obtained a
permit to erect them, but Immediately a
petition of protest was circulated and
signed by every resident Of that avenue
Iais petition was sent to the Commits
siohers with the result that work on the
erection of the poles was held up pend
ing further decision.
Frank l.. Dershem, member OF Com
Sress from Pennsylvania will be the
principal speaker at the mass meet
ing TO be held Wednesday evening in
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church. TO protest against the transfer
OF a saloon license to Anacostia.
There has been on exhibit in the show
window of George 3. Bury's drug store.
Nichols, avenue and w street, for the
past few days, large Afghan, made
by the members of No. Is. fire engine
company in Anacostia. 1t is a large
piece, knit in star pattern with pink and
white worsted. Many have stopped to
look at this shawl. and have highly
complimented the men of this engine
company for their splendid work Prac-
tically ever member had hand in
making the Afghan. II is to be raf-
,aed
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK


all securities sold New York
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assessn
the week.
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Willow Camp. No. 3S. Woodmen of
the World. have announced that on
December 81 they will give a dance
and supper at the town hall at Oxon
Hlh' Prince George county, Nd, for
the beneht of their organization.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07

Railway aad Miscellaneous Shares.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07

On the evening of December II a play
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
JONES TO SPEAK
ON PHILIPPINES
Rumor Revived That Wilson
Will Offer Him Governor
ship of Islands.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. )

L
Washington. January 2S.-when the
Notifications bill is taken up in the
House. probably tomorrow. Repre-
sentative William A. Jones expects 20
speak on Filipino independence There
is probably no man in Congress more
familiar with the Philippines and tho
WAYS of the people there than Mr..
Jones. Long familiarity with this sub
lect makes him well qualified 20 handio
the matter. In addition to this, a.
chairman of the House COMMITTEES on
Insular Affairs. he has been brougns
into close contact with every phase OF
the Philippine situation.
When 10 was announced to-day tnat
Mr.. Jones would speak on this subjects
stories that he might be offered tho
governoship of the Philippine Islands
to succeed Governor Cameron Foroess
which have been current here for some
time, were revived. 1t is understooo
that Mr.. Jones does not wish the place
and probably would not accept 1t II
rendered him by President Wilson's
when the latter goes into the White
House. but Mr.. Jones's friends say that
the compliment of having the pfaeo
rendered him would be very mucn
appreciated even If he did not accept fe-
Much interest is shown here to-day
in the candidacy of Robert M Wooleys
well-known newspaper man, FOR
Secretary of the Senate, to succeed
Charles c.. Bennett. when the organiza-
ton of the Senate takes place in Marc0-
Mr. Wooley is said to have conslderabto
influence behind him and two ochor
candidates, Robert NJ. Gates, also q
well known and popular newspaper
man. and James NJ. Baker. the latter
assistant librarian of the Senate. are
said by their friends to be in the leads
although there are two or three othar
candidates in the field
Mr. Wooley's candidacy is of interest
to Virginians because he is a voter IN
Fairfax County and is largely respon-
sible for having gotten up the last cam
paign text book for the Democrats
before the Wilson and Marshall victory
Senator Tiliman is backing Mr. Baker
and Mr. Gates is also said to have con-
siderable following among the mem bess
of the Senate.
1t is understood that a caucus of the
Democrats may be called soon to discuss
the matter of choosing Mr.. Benefits
successor. Mr.. Wooley told The Times
Dispatch correspondent to-day that
he felt reasonably certain of success
Congressman John Lamb has re-
turned from Philadelphia where he at
tended a meeting of the Gettysburg
Battlefield Commission. In 1915 the
fiftieth anniversary of the famous battle
of Gettysburg will be held and 1t was
TO arrange for a proper celebration that
Capt Lamb went TO Philadelphia He
reports that this occasion will probably
be the most brilliant of any OF SINH
| lar kind ever held.
! p. H. McC.