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The Washington times., 1914-05-16
RELICS
GIVEN MT. VERNON

The thanks Of the Mt. Vernon Ladies
Association is being conveyed today TO
several donors Of priceless relics, among
them being ]. Pierpont Morgan Of New
York, who donated a survey of Mt.
Vernon written by George Washington.
The rgents report another gift from
Col Robert NJ. Thompson, n cup and
saucer preseatd in a set of china TO
Washington by Count de Cuisines. An
embroidered vest and a decorated tea
bowl which belonged to Washington
were given by Miss Harriet V. Dylers.
Of New Orleans.
The survey of Mt Vernon, written in
Washington's handwriting. was pre-
sente1 by Miss Townsend, vice regent
of New York. A chair once owned by
Washington was presented the associa-
ton by the widow and sister of Colonel
Terrett, L. S. 4.
-Four new regents were elected at yes
terday's meeting, as follows: Miss Har-
riet HuntrcSs. New Hampshire: Mrs
Charles 5. Furncss, Minnesota: Mrs.
benjamin Walcott. Indiana. and Mrs
Louis Hanks. Wisconsin,
The board of lady managers is in ses-
sion in the historic mansion ar Mt. Yer
non today, an there is every indication
that the practice Of rOlIectin., 25-Cent
fee from visitors TO the hom" and tomb
Of Washington maY be abolished.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
ON SALTILLO.

The sudden fall OF Monclova was a
surprise.
Villa several days ago ordered Gen.
Francisco Murgia. with 5000 troops, to
attack that city. one OF the northern
federal strongholds. The federals were
supposed to have been. we'll equipped
with artillery and prepared for a iong
siege. According to word brought form
Monterey. they evacuated late yester-
day leaving nearly 200 dead. The rebel
loss is given ut fifty.
A general rebel assault on SaltilIo
may be expected before midnight, al
though it is generally believed villa
Will not open the attack before Sunday
night The main body of his troops,
which proceeded toward SaltilIo in box
cars, is thought to have detrained ten
milec north of Saltillo today. FIanking
parties are marching overland.
Perched on a gasolene railroad speed
err. General villa, with the General
maragay of the constitutionalist rail-
way as his sole companion made a
reCoEnoitering expedition to the east
WARD during the night end at daybreaK
had not returned. Villas fondness for
wild rides on 4 speedcr. which he jok-
ing'y calls his best cavalry mount,
IS we'll known.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
STRIKE SUFFERERS
COMING TO CAPITAL
Those Who Lost Relatives at
Ludlow Will Ask Wilson to
End Strike.

TRINIDAD. May 16.-To plead with
President Wilson to use his influence
TO obtain n settlement of the Colorado
coal strike. and to describe to him at
first hand the horror of the battle of
Ludlow, Mrs. Pearl Jolly. leader of the
women there; Mrs. Mary Petruce,
whose three children were burned to
death; and Pedro Valdez, who lost his
brother. wife and six children in the
fire, are en- route to Washington.
They will reach Washington Monday.
There Mother Jones will assist them
in arranging an interview with the
President
William Diamond. strike leader. an
nounced today that 600 damage suits,
asking judgments aggregating s15O,Oo0,
Will be filed against the operating COM
panies. their mine guards, employees
and State militia by the survivors of
the Ludlow fire. Body judgments will
be asked.
The special session of the legislature
{ allied to consider the situation grow
Ing out of the strike, adjourned today
after passing bill appropriating
s1.ooo,0oO to meet past and future ex-
penses of the militia in the strike field
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
MAI. BUTLER MAPPED
WAY TO MEXICO CITY
Commander of Marines at Vera
Cruz Travelled as Chinaman
in Spying Route.

BROOkLYN. n. Y. May 16.--At the
Naval Hospital today J, r Copeland,
seaman of the dreadnought Utah, told
of an incident in which Mai. Smedley
Butler. commander of tire marines at
Vera Cruz, figured just before the land
ing Maj. Butler went all the way to
Mexico City two weeks before the bat
tie" said Copeland. disguised as a
Chinaman. He went through Vera Cruz
and mapped out every hog path and by
road. as we'll as every peculiarity of the
lane from Vera Cruz into Mexico City.
when he got there he went into the
cit. mapped out the street before I've
started back. still disguised as a China
man.
When he got back TO Vera Cruz he
arrived at night and went ut once TO
the house of the American consul. where
he gave in all his plans and reported
at length on what he had done. Then
he got back to the Utah in safety
Copeland was shot through the hand
by {, sniper after killing six men.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
ALLEGES NEW HAVEN
INFLUENCED COURTS
Evidence in >Westchester Deal
Revealed - "See Mcclellan"
Board Members Say.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
today disclosed evidence indicating that
part of the New Haven railroads high
finance was to influence the courts
through politicians. Some of the i'm
portant data uncovered today by Solici-
tor Folk showed that one OF the thir-
teeE demands of the New Haven be-
fore it purchased the controlling inter
es: in the New York. Westchester and
Boston railroad was that the courts
should uphold the validity of the fran
chise. 1t was this deal that former
President Mellen declared cost sl.2oo-
900 for stock worth ten cents a pound. -
Only three of the thirteen articles
were made public today. They showed
that the New Haven high financiers de-
manded a new franchise for the West
chester company; that they demanded
that condemnation proceedings against
the road be removed, and that the
courts uphold the renewed franchise.
Later events in New York county prov
ed that these demands were granted,
according to evidence in possession OF
the commission.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
GEORGE TOWN ALUMNI
REUNION IS PLANNED

Arrangements for the grand reunion
OF alumni at the 125th anniversary cele.
bration OF Georgetown University are
being completed by the committee ii
charge.
Replies to letters sent the alumni in
various parts Of the country are being
received each day. and It is assured
that a large number will be in attend
ance on June 13. the day set for the
alumni dinner and election of regents.
TIE reunion will last three days and
will end with the commencement ex-
ercises, at 10 a m. on June Is.
The alumni program is as follows:
Saturday, June 13, Z p. m, alumni din
me- and election of regents: Sunday.
June Il, II a. m, baccalaureate sermon
by the Rev. ]. VI. Prendergast, :. j..
SO; 3 p. m, social gatherings of tie
different classes; Monday, June Is, IL
a. m, baseball Seniors VS.. Alumni;
0. m, class day exercises and pro
cession of classes; y. m, dance and
smoker; Tuesday, June IS, 10 a. M,
commencement exercises.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
SEE SIGNIFICANCE
IN TUXPAM'S 5 FALL
5iyeS Constituencies Control
of Entire 0iI-Producing Ter
Titory, Says Agents.

~-coud only in Importance to the cap
.uv. OF Tampico by the constitutionalist
orCes IS that of Tuxpam, according u
Elements by CarranZa's agents here
day. When the fderal General Ocar-
rs-;, evacuated TuNpam he gave Up TO
.,Lal control one Of the richest oil fields
Il the continent, and a source of reve-
.uc the value of which is difficult to
sJimatc.
ruxpam has 4 population of about
l-.iCO. is only Is miles from Vera Cruz.
and is next in Importance to Tampico
aS an oil-producing region. The fall of
mis- city now gives absolute control 10
he constitutionalists of the entire OIL
reducing territory Of the states of
Vera Cruz and Tamaulipas
The reports published this morning
ha- General Aguilar and General
elancO are bandits of the Zapata type,
n I have not been identified with the
-lUs titutionalist movement, is denied by
IN representatives here. .Aguilar. it is
-IatLCd. was formerly in Huerta's army,
tnf operated a division in the territory
,h.Iv ne is now stationed.
l'rOn the assassination Of Medero, he
ncE: over to the constitutionalsS
crCes. and has since opera>>d with a
ie@res. of success through the north
-H, He is considered one of the best
.rT:hegists and ablest comr>~-Gers in
'alranza's army, and it is said that he
man of high mental force and yer
NAL attainments.
General BlancO. who it was reported.
M in command of a division of
AEIiiars army, in the attack on Tux
oan. is not in that section of Mexico
al ali, but is operating in T~p:c. on the
"os. coast and all Of 500 miles from
.o scene of the Tuxpam fight. This
vas announced at constitutionaiist
us:lCC uarters today.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
iPECT MEXICO CITY
TO FALL IN 45 DAYS
@.stitutionaIiSt Agents Here
Predict Rebels Will Have
SaItiIIo in Ten Days.

,'onstitutionalst agents here estimate
will require Villas army forty-five
rs TO reach and take Mexico City.
SaItillo is expected TO fall within ten
y. Inasmuch as the fall of Tam
happened about on the time sched-
I'd by the junta here, the prediction
10 Saltillp is given weight.
The ConstitutiOnalists believe that
ce Saltillo falls. there will be an up
sing against Huerta in his own capi-
T. Already the rumblings of the
'"rm are heard.
One of the possibilities is that Zapata
Iay take advantage of an uprising in
le city to link his forces with this dis
nUIented and turbulent forces there
nd capture il. 1t is considered hero
nat if Huerta should hold the reins
~mly in Mexico City Zapata will have
IfnCulty seizing it.
one Of the most important develop
.euts in the situation is that the rebels
<DCCt 10 get ammunition through Tam
GO. They have been given 10 under
land that this Government will not OBJ
ct to the shipment of munitions of war
trough that port, and that the embargo
ppliCs only to the border.
Furthermore, the seizure If Tampico
y the Constitutionalists is said to mean
revenue to them of $25O.OOO to $780,
40 III gold daily, from exports and i'm
0Tts.
Oil men in the Tampico district, who
re aware that the constitutionalists lev
ii an enormous tribute on business in
arests about Monterey, practically con-
seating some properties, and getting
'veral million dollars, as stated on good
fear they are in for the same
.perience. They fear that those who are
nahIu TO pay will find their oil prop
tics confiscated. They still insist that
othing but landing of marines will in
ire them against heavy losses.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
PRAEGER EXPLAINS
POSTAL SHAKE-UP
In Absence of Pension Plan for
Superannuated Clerks, Post
master Had to Drop Them.

In explanation Of the shake-up in the
reduced in pay. The postmaster has
declared that without the sanction of
eitheE Congress or the postal leSula-
tionS to deliberately carry a pension
roll. he found it necessary to strip the
force down to younger AMI more ef-
ficient men,
Two of the fourteen employees who re-
signed when facing discharge left the
service last night. The other twelve
arc expected to remain until the close OF
the fiscal year. In addition. four en-
ployeS were removed and twenty-five
postmaster continued. but in a major
recommended the promotion OF zen en-
ploycs.
Postmaster Praeger declares that all
who have resigned are eligible for rem
statement within a year, either in the
postofficc or in the department.. IL need
is found for their services.
'Jt is my purpose in the event that a
retirement bill is passed" Mr.. PraeSer
said, ito reinstate all who have resigned
and who have records of long and faith
full service. so that they NAV be eligible
to share in a retirement plan should
Congress pass such legislation.
I'm n few instances the separations
have been due to sheer inefficicncy.' the
Postmaster continued, but in major
ity of the cases the separations were
made because the clerks, by 'eason OF
their limited capacity for postoffice
work, had become unnecessary. Their
places will be abolished, and no appoint
ments will be made to fill the vacancies
thus caused.
''Of the eighteen designations and re-
movals. the average age of fourteen
of them was seventy three. and for
thirteen the average was seventy-four
years. This includes one employe who
was incapacitated at the age of fifty
six"
Postmaster PraeGer declared he is
heartily i'm favor of contrbutory
pension plan by which provision can
be made for superannuated employees.
but he holds that ne is powerless to
provide for superannuated employees
without legislative or departmental
authorization.
The necessity from a rational busi-
ness point of view OF the changes, as
we'll as from the viewpoint of i'm
proved service" Mr.. Praeger added. will
be shown by the fact that it will take
only three active young clerks. and not
exceeding $500 auxiliary clerk bire
distributed over the year to meet con-
Eestions. to 90 all the work of at least
seventeen of these employees who have
left. and who are to leave the service
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
EMPLOYERS FAIL TO
KEEP TIME RECORDS

Time books or records, must be kept
by all employers Of women and girls
within the scope of the eight-hour act,
the District Health Department, under
which the law is being enforced.
The Information to be contained in
these records Is fixed by law. The rec
ord must show the wages paid to each
female employe, the number of hours
worked by her each day Of the week.
the hours of beginning and stopping
work and the hours Of beginning and
enolnS the recess allowed for meals.
These records are subject 10 officiaI
inspection. and making of false entries
is punishable by a fine
Few employees. II was said today, have
yet been found who are complying with
me law with respect to the keeping Of
the time books.
Either there is a lack of information
concerning this requirement, 1t was de-
clared. or employers are under the i'm
preston that the law has not vet be-
come operative
prosecutions have been brought" says
the order of the Health department
General compliance with the law Is
expected so that prosecutions will be
unnecessary. The adjustment of the en-
tire workings of some new establish
ments so as to meet the requirements
OF the law will, of course. take some
time. The law was enacted, however
more than three months ago. and rea-
sonable progress should have been made
toward that end by the present time
Certainly without any reference to other
readjustments of business arrangements
that may be necessary. the keeping of
time books is practicable
Daily reports of their investigations
will be made to the Commissioners
through Health Officer w. c. Wood
ward. by the three inspectors. Paul w
Garrett. Miss Margaret S. Dismorr and
Miss Mary Louise Simpson. The inspec-
tors are required to report also to the
Corporation Counsel all violations Of the
Ia
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
Mayo ConSults With
Gonzales, Rebel General

admiral Mayo today made an infor.
mal call or General Gonzales. rebel
'ommander in charge at Tampico. He
stipulated in making the arrangements
that the visit should not be considered
ia the light of a formality. He mott
fed the Navy Department today that
III" I.ritish admiral with his staff and
two captains called on the general yes-
terday. Mayo verified the previous re-
ort that the Mexican gunboat Vera
|IuZ was sunk at Tamos.
The deLartment was advised that the
LInuoaI and the tug Tampico hid in
arir possession some mail sacks con-
IaininS matters consigned to American
-GtccrS
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
$40. 900. 600 IS
MOVED IN VANS

NEW YORK, May l6.-Forty-
nine million dollars, a quar-
ter of which was in cash,
was moved through the
streets of New York today.
The Fourth National Bank,
which has been taken over
by the Mechanics and Met
ais National Bank, transfer
red its assets in vans which
moved under heavy guards
between police lines to the
Mechanics and Metals build
ing in Wall Street.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
MOnCLOpa Falls at
Assault of Rebels

PAREDON, Coahua Mexico (via Torreon), May
lo-SupriSed by conStitutOnalst scouts 500 federaS
who escaped from Monclova when that stronghold was
captured by rebel forces late yesterday are conered today
in the sand hills north of here Latest reports showed
desperate struggle was in progress.
Messages at dawn today said fifty fleeing federals
killed when they stumbled into the camp of the cons
uonallst soldiers. The guard of General Villas
army, which to have marched south to Join him in the
attack on Sao turned north to re-enoCe the scouts and
cut of the retreat of the Monclova federaS who are evil
IDENTIFY trying to reach Saltlo cavalry force sent from
Moncova last night is arassing the rear of the fugitive
column.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
Sons of Revolution Go
To Syracuse Convention

Twelve representatives of the Dis
t'act OF Columbia Society of the Sons
G, the American Revolution are en-
30 nte TO Syracuse. y. Y, today to at
0"uG the twenty-ffth annual congress
o. the national society, which opens
ar @ tomorrow and will conclude Tues
Idv night.
ne local delegation Is headed by
i'TrSident Frederick G. Bryan, of the
District society. with him are Treas
Or Philip F. Larner. Rear Admiral
E'"rge w. Baird. William A. DeCain-
r.' Edward 3. Moore. Zebina Moses,
Inert D. Spangier, Col. William r.
thompson. Gen. Walter Howe Col. Gil
tort 9. Kniffin. Albert H. Van Deusen.
..nd COmdr. OHM II. Moore. Several
al The delegates are accompanied by
:. or wives.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
Lectures at g. w. u. on
Life Insurance Policies

Life Insurance Policy Contracts
was tho subject of a lecture given last
nirht ut George Washington University
> >'"il ~ Sills former president OF the
National Life Underwriters Association.
Mr. Si!Is pointed out some of the ad-
vantages enjoyed by policyholders un-
der the policies of today. as compared
with the restrictions and conditions of
the early policies.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
New York Society Aids
Vera Cruz Relief Fund

NEW YORK. May J6 New York So
ciety, the army and navy, and the city,
State, and National Government were
last night represented ut the ball at
the Hotel Biltmorc for the benefit of
the army and navy relief societies of
New York and Washington.
The proceeds will be directed more
especially to aid the families OF those
who were killed at Vera Cruz.
Mayor and Mrs. Mitchell occupied a
box, and also took part in the dancing
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co
.uHbia-Fair weather with moderate
temperature tonight and Sunday.
NaTyland-Fair weather with moder-
aJ' temperature tonight and Sunday;
."ht 10 moderate northwest winds
\iTginin-Fair tonight and Sunday:
Moderate northwest winds.
The temperature today as registered
At tnr United states Weather bureau
-.r.T Attacks.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16
AEELECKS
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
l,i-.r I'd" I'LL a. m. and 81 =. m.
-" ;.de. 10 Il. m, and S:l6 p. m.
The Washington times., 1914-05-16

SUN TABLE.
sun riscs.........i:iS Sun sets.........7:0i
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-04
CHARLESTON RACING RESULTS,

Firs' -Th-oe-year-o'ds and upward 3.
selling. purse. $500; hNe and half furlonEs
-Prywer. los pooD, TO !, to and
{ to .. nrst, Richest i04 (Rohlnsoni. . to .
even and / 10 .. ScVoud ortyN lo9 tSmythl,
q to .. even ana to ., thlrd. rime, $40 l-5
Fred Levy. Charley Brown, Rodkn. Sir Fret
Sordollo aud Heartbeat also ran,
Second For two-year-olds; selling
purse. $500, siN furlongs--Flir Helen ll3
Turner, 70 20 :, 10 and 10 o. hr,ii
. to |, second ldioia, 1903 CConntllyl. to
|. 3 to l and to ., third. Time l:l' -
Fern Rock, Peg kopje, Jack Hanover. Earl
RIngo and Time Piece also ran.
Third, Rsce--For three -yesr-olds and up-
twenty yards--Bushy Head, loS lvsn pu-
sem, 20 8, to and out, first; Good pay
second Mary Ann *, lO6 NOoll, to >,
to 10 and to 20, third, Time. lte. Mar
shon, Col. Holloway and Frank Hudson also
ran.
Fourth Race Handicap; FOR all ages
purs. $500. nNr and half furlongs--L Luther,
loi 'rool' 10 !, 20 ! and 10 .. hrSt
Dr Carm!n ~ 'Smy m, 10 !. 10 .
10 ., oven and 20 .. third Time.
los a-o. BRAVE runardcr, cross Bun Nj,
Mg9,gk, c%!c and c2ar Michael also ran.
ward selling, purse $500. tiye and = half
turlongs-B beaumont Belle 1903 ODreyerJ, : To
>, oven and TO ., hrs'; Wiley los OLtf'
Lambs TAI, li2 G|auerl, - to /, 10 /
aud > 10 f. third. Thine. l:O9 81. Loan
SHARK Fathush, Stov'~ta i II Barr. Nad.
Mas rr,ssro and iran also ran.
ward selling purse, $500; one mile stars
and stripes, ~ ,Smythl, IL to l. 10 /
AMI to I, hrst,, AsIrolor-r, ll3 Mcah.nD,
even TO and to !, second; Mvsen..
,hird Time 1875 Coreopsls' Duauesn.
Mimcsls and Charles f. Granger also ran.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-04
LANGENBERG WINS LONG MATCH.
80. Louis Player beats tho Rev.
Chcntham on Nineteenth Green.

f1NEHuRsT. y. G.. Dec. 3.--To-day's first
match round in the eleventh annual au-
tunn golf tournament provided variety
of matches. ranging all the way from a
10 hole win to and ) Waterloo. The
stars of the day were II. II. Langenberg
OF ST. Louis, r. j. Moran of Metacomct
and Frank Rhea OF Columbia The IA
vorites. c. l.. Becker of Woodland Robert
Hunter of Wee Burn. George w. johnson
Of Arcola and Stuyvesant Leroy of New
port. all advanced on easy matches.
l.angenbcrg found the Rev. 7. y. Cheat
nam Of Salisbury, ~ c., "a tenacious oppo-
ncnt who lasted an extra hole. All even
at the turn the minister took the first
three holes coming In. lost the next three
and held the tie with halves on the last
three. losing the nineteenth. to =. Lln-
genberg advances to- met Leroy. who re-
corded an ST to-day. Moran and e. H.
Hudson of North Fork played seesaw
game and a putt on the home green de-
cldcd it in favor Of the Rhode Island
player. Rhea WAS | down at the turn in
his match with Tom Kelley of southern
Fines and he became ! M on the eleventh.
only to lose the twelfth. He won the
thirteenth and fifteenth, halvng the four
teenth. an, won the match by TN" lead
thus gained with halves on the next two
holes
New Workers In the second flight in
clude j. l.. Toppin OF Canoe Brook. Condo
Mast OF Piping Rock. Il. II. Clemson of
Orange County. David GrcgG. Jr, and
r. A. Bslfc or Brooklyn. The summary !:
Fii~t Division. First Rcund-U ~ Lam
genh"rE. - Louis beat T. \ theJ'htin.
salisbury. up 80 holes: S'uy,c.aut Leroy
New port. beat j. \ hll"u 80" York. Hud
=. r i. Moran. M"taromct. bea, g. ~ Hud-
son. North Fork. I up. g. L. Becker.
Woodland. beat !. I Goodal Belle
revs. . ana .. q. ". Johnson Arrois,
n"st T.. A Johnston. Baltimore. .ud ..
S,musl Eeekman, Metscomci. beat y
Prcntiss Mohawk. 4 and . Robert Hunter.
We Burn, beat :. A Henne~scc. Coopers-
town. and Z. Frank Rhca. Columbia. oest
Thomas Kelley, southern fine>. and I.
second Division. First Eound--R, II. Hunt.
Worcester, beat W l.. Hurd. -Dakmou' and
=. l.. Toppin. Canoe Brook, beat Dpna ID
pdrson, Youngstown. > aud !; Condo Mast,
Pipius Rock beat ! D. {. Eumsey Brook
Ign. and /; u. Il. Clemson. orange County
hcs,' Jsme~ Barber. Englewood. and
David Gregg Jr, BROOKLYN. beat J. W
Howell Raltusroi. and :. Il. A Balf'
South Shore Field. beat 4. u. O'Brieu. lie.
trOii. and .. Richard Garlick. Youngstown,
beat u e. shannon "a. oak mn. . and 4.
q = Brown. Huntington Valley, beat j. NJ
Howard. Halifax. > and