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The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Four. Burn to Death in
Brockton Apartments

BROCKTON. Mass. Jan. 17.-Three
men and one woman were burned tC
death, and eight other persons. mostly
women, were badly injured in a fire this
morning in three-story brick apart
rnent house at the corner Of Main and
Rosseter streets.
The dead were found on the second
floor, suffocated. So severe was the fire
that the firemen and police were driven
back every time they made an effort
enter the building. Only one succeeded
in getting in, Officer Groh. who rescued
a woman, whom he found unconscious
on the second floor.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
RUB RHEUMATIC,
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain away with a small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs Oil"
Rneumatism is pain only"

Rheumatism is pain only"
Not one case In fifty requires internal
treatment. Stop drugging! Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating est. Jacobs off' direct
Iy upon the tender spot and relief
comes instantly. "St- Jacobs orr Is a
harmless rheumatism cure which never
dIsappoints and cannot burn the skin
Timber up! Quit complainingi Get
a small trial bottle Of ''St. Jacobs or
from any drug store, and In just mo-
rnent you'll be free from rheumatic
pain, soreness, and stiffness! Don't suf-
teri Relief and a cure awaits you.
est. Jacobs on Is just as good for
sciatica, neuralgia, lunbago, backache,
spra;ns. and <swellings.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
BoWdoin'S Millions
Left to His Family

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE will of
George S. Bowdoin. former partner
Of J. P. Morgan, has been filed. The
estate, valued at several millions, is
left TO the widow. son, and daugh-
to.
Mrs. Bowdoin receives S2OG 900 out
right all life insurance policies, an
interest in land at Bar Harbor and
the income from one-third of the
residue. To Edith. the daughter, is
left the house at 81 Park avenue.
Temple Bowdoin. J. p. Morgan, ir.,
and Francis Lynde Stetson are named
as trustees.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
THREE BOYS PERISH
WHEN ICE BREAKS
Eldest Lad DiSobeyed Father
and Induced Others to Go
Skating at Night.

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 17.-Dis-
obeying his fathers order not to 20
skating. Elihu Brown, thirteen, of
Talleyville, took his skates and Ian
tern late last night, stole away from
home. and got thirteen-year-old James
Hand and nfne-year-oid Casmir Bess-
ler.z also Of Talleyville, to DIN him.
They went to RockIand dam, on the
Brandywine. two miles away, and had
good time skating. They failed to
return home and investigation this
morning disclosed a large hole in the
ice, with lantern nearby, and a cap
floating on the water. Men in boats
broke the ice about the dam, and at
noon recovered the bodies Of the three
lads 1t IL thought from marks on the
ice that two perished trying to save
the third lad.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Paderewski, Fearing
Black Hand, Collapses

Los ANGELES. Jan. 1Z-Threatered
by Black Handlers, Paderevski. the
great pianist. has suffered a nervous
collapse and is being hurried here from
Oregon to recuperate.
Paderewsh broke down first in Dem
yer three weeks ago, when the Mu-
nicipal Hail, where he played. was
posted with threatening posters.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Is Using Radium
On Bishops Daughter

BALTIMORE, Jan. n.-Miss Margaret
Quayle. daughter of Bishop William A.
Quayle, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. is receiving the -adium treat
ment for cancer at the sanatorium of
DR.. Howard Kelly. Bishop Quayle is
pleased with the progress she is max
ing.
Miss Quayle has been suffering with
a cancer in her leg for thirteen years,
which is now said to be In an advanced
stage. Many other efforts TO cure her
have been made
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Asks Writ to Enjoin
Electric Power Co.

An injunction to prevent the Potomac
Electric Power Company from discon-
tinuing service is asked in q suit filed
in the District Supreme Court by the
Richmond Lunch Company. IT is claim
ed the plaintiff has been oveTcharged
81 .202.05. and that threats have been
made to discontinue The service if the
amount is not paid. There will be a
hearing Monday.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Mrs. Bayles Gets Decree;
Correspondent Is Named

Mrs. Mabel c. Bayles was granted
absolute divorce from Maynard A
Baylas, an automobile salesman. by
Justi.e Stafford In Equity Court No. 2
today. The correspondent was a mar
Tied woman. Two private detectives
testified.
An absolute divorce was granted to
Mrs. John NJ. Boyle.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Department Changes.

The Department Of Commerce today
announced the following changes: Alex
ander D. Eisenhower, copyist, at 500.
in the Bureau OF Corporations, resigned
Sherman f. Danforth appointed clerk,
at s, ,2O0 In the Bureau OF Census by
transfer from Postoffice Department.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Yale Alumni to Meet
At the University Club

The annual meeting Of the Yale
Alumni Association of Washington will
be held at $50 o'clock tonight at the
University Club. Matters Of Importance,
including the election of officers, will
come before the association. A smoker
will be held and buffet supper served.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Girl Accused as Thief.

Mamie Norris, colored, is held by the
police on three charges IT petIt larceny.
The girl, who was arrested by Detective
Weooer. Is alleged to have taken ar
ticles valued at so rom Mrs. Sarah
Hirsch- OF 1852 Kenyon street northwest.
by whom she was employed.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

pistrict-ProbabIy cloudy and colder
tonight; temperature about freezing;
sunday fair.
Aaryland-Fair in south: cloudy and
colder in north: Sunday fair and colder;
probably snow in the mountains tonight
Moderate north winds.
Virgfn'a-Fair in south; colder In
lorthi Sunday fair and colder; moderate
lorth winds.
The temperature today as registered
the United States Weather Bureau
uS Afaaclrfs.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

Piles Cured I'm to IL Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT
fails 10 cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding. or Pro-
fFud!ng Piles First aDDlicat'on gives relief soc
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

TIDE TABLE.
High tide 1910 g. m.
Low tide 6:12 a. m and 6:4S p. m.
SUN TABLE.
sun rises.........7:I4 Sun sets....5:07
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STRICT u. S. NEUTRALITY.
Wilson VIII Have Vera Cruz Evscu-
sted ne Planned

WAsHINGToS, Sept 2i.--The Admins.
tration Is inclined to view With a large
measure OF comPlacency the new revolu-
ton started In Mexico hy Villas ropudia-
ton of Carranza.
The statement was made with author.
ity that the President does not contem-
plate any change In the plans tor the
evacuation Of Vera Cruz by American
forces nor does he plan TO re.mpuse the
embargo upon shipments OF arms into
Mexico over the Gs.tcd States border.
The Administration intends to play an
absolutely neutral role and viii take no
part n the contest except a. opportunity
may oifer TO effect an adjustment by IN
duc.ng both sides to accept 4 pacinc set
Element instead Of employing force
Developments here indicate that the
Administration has just about given Car.
rama up as hopeless and viii look for
ward to the assert "a Of power by villa
as the only means of brinsi ing about the
establishment Of strong and stable gov
eminent In Mexico
II sorry admission for the Admin
lstration TO make thar the man whom Il
aided 10 reach Mexico city has proved
TO be q disappointment. but that IS the
tact OF the matter and now the Govern
m"nt nhds Itself obliged to iin .ts hopes
chiefly on the eN-bardit
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PRESIDENT DEFIED BY
COLORADO OPERATORS
Make u Positive Refusal TO
Agree TO a Truce in the Big
Coal Strike.
EXPECT MUCH SUFFERING

DENVER, Sent 2i--In letter three
thousand words long mailed to Washing
ton last night torty.e,ght coal operators.
exclusive Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company hatiy refused to enter into a
truce with the striking miners II Colo
RADIO. and they are now waiting to SEQ
what Pres dent Wilson will do Unless
tho Pre- sdent takes some drastic action
the strire will go on indefinitely.
Athoush their letter Is couched In re-
specttul language the operators rake It
clear that they VIII not accept the Presi.
dents plan and they even go so far as
to denounce one OF the Federal mediators.
1T Is to be regretted" says one part Of
their letter. that the character OF the in
vestigation and the previous records OF
these representatives. selected by Score
tary Of Labor Wilson Justify the belief
that they are partisdns OF the men who
have made necessary the presence of the
Federal troops In THE strike district. One
OF tine representatives.. william Farley.
was member of the national executive
committee OF the United Mine Workers OF
America for Alabama and. according to
heir treasurer's report. was on their pay
roll during the year ended November 30
1913, and we actively engaged a. an or
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them In the frst battle OF the new revolu.
tion now impending

them In the FIRST battle OF the new revolu.
tion now impending
"Carranza must go and go quick" sal
Villa to-day In commenting on has proc A.
nation of hostllities. Il have declIred
hostilities on him and | am prepared 20
fight until he s forced to flee from Mex CO
Just as Huerta was compelled to Zee
This will not take long, as I expect TO
push the campaign have lnaugurlted
with all poss Bile speed"
villa expects that the states of Zaca.
tecas. Sonora Chihuahua and part Of
Coahuila will support him. and he de-
clared to-day additional aid will come
from the states OF Durango. Sinaloa and
Aguascalientes.
Negotiations for a big loan from Amer
lean capitalists are said 10 be In progress.
aud IL the transaction Is succe ssful villa
will have a large fund. lie has been re-
cruitlng heavily OF late and has been re-
plenshing his ammunition supply
Gen. Avaro obregon. Carranza's per
sonal military leader. who was arrested
by villa recently, precipitatlng the crisis.
has been released Villa has permitted
Obregoh to return south and lead the
CarranzIstas against the Nillistas Obre-
gon Is en- route To III Paso and from there
will 90 to Mexico city
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CRrrnnyn's VepIy.

Following tnis communication Car
rama replied as follows
MENico CITY. septemher 90. 1914
BEFORE nSwcring your message.
which ! have just received. desire
an expectation Of your conduct
toward Gen. Obrogon In Chihuahua.
V. CAERANzA
villa sent the following telegram {
this request
In an,wcr to your message
hereby inform you that Gen. Ohre-
vision left last night for the capital
with the purpose Of taking ~ i'm
rtaut matters Tn c nuec'ion with
the general situation Of the ropub-
lie.
Rut ir View Of The course YOU have
taken. which shows an avowed de.
sire to place obstacles in the way OF
reaching a satisfactory arrangement
OF al difficulties and . hinder the
ohta oment ~ the pc 60 we all so
much desire. have given orders for
them 90 discontinue their trip and
Il halt at Torreon
Consequently / INF rm YOU that
this division viii not take part in the
convention which YOU have called.
and Is inform YOU that the Divi-
sion OF the y rth n. longer reccg-
nIzcs YOU as tho First Chief OF the
Republic, Ncu are at liberty to pur-
sue any course tn : may please you.
THIS apparently ended the correspond
cuce
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Villa MobHzes His Army
to Overthrow Carran5a

telegram being a message from Carranza
to the Constituencies agency here:
Whom obregon arrived in Chlhua-
hud villa was an because Hlls
troops had not Onura, and he
asked Dhgtgon to orders for the
immediate Withdraw sd Of these troops.
D5r.sun igplicd that he would not do
tI.- unless villa ordered Maytorena's
troops to be placed under the COM
mpnd of Gen. Cabral. This villa re-
fused 10 do
When Oregon remained firm in his
stand Villa became Infatuated and or
dorcd 4 guard 90 take Oregon out
and shoot him Obregon fearlessly
told villa that II II was necessary FOR
him to give up his life TO obtain the
pacihcaton of his country he would
gladly do so. Obregon's secretary
cried out to villa. How can YOU shoot
disarmed guest" Raoul Madero
added his entreaties and the execution
did not take place
Obregon is 20 be kept in Chihuahua
until Hill leaves sonora with his
troops n Hill checks Maytorena
Ohrc gon will be shot julio Madero
carries the order for the withdrawal
OF HIS forces Compliance with II
l. the only way that tho life Of Obre-
gon can be saved.
Carranza ordered the closing Of the rail.
roads north OF hguascalentes. When
villa was Informed Of this move he sent
the following telegram to Cdrranza
CHHUAHUA. September %, 1914
have Just been Informed thit fol-
lowing an order from hcadquart ers
tho railroad traf1c north OF Acuas.
callentes has been discontinued.
This order is an act Which shows
hostility toward the division Of the
North; IL Is absolutely unjustifable
and one for which ! can find no
reason.
am requesting sou 20 give me an
immediate explanation of this matter
So | m y know how to act The
States and cities through which the
railroad passes will suffer- consider
able damage hy this o'dcr II Is
necessary - remedy this condition
as on as possible / am awaiting
your immediate reply
fRANCisCo VILLA
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STORY OF THE RUPTURE.
Correspondence Between Carransn
and villa Made Public.

WASHINGTON. Sept 24-The correspond
ence between villa and Carranza leading
up to the rupture between them yester-
dsv and the Carranza view Of the IN
cidents relating TO this correspondence
we're made public here tonight by Rafael
Zubaran Capmany, head of he Consttu-
tlonalst agency In Washington.
In making public the telegram from
Carranza and the messages passing be-
tween villa and the First Chief Senior
Zubarsn said:
II am hopeful that the present conflict
between the First chief, Nenustiano car
rama, and Gen. villa will be- peacefully
and satisfactorily composed for the reason
that there is no real cause for Its exist
ence. I trust that when Gen. villa re
considers his rash action he WI disnyoW
II for ;he genuine welfare Of his country
and In furtherance Of It's complete pacih-
cation.
1T is apparent from the text of the
following teleerams exchanged between
Carranza and villa thar the latter had no
real grounds for his position and that n
peaceful arrangement between them win
he found
The Arrest OF ObreEOn.
Here is the correspondence, the frst
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The complacency with which the new
turn OF the situation Vas accepted In
ofnc a. quarters was probably due a. part
TO the fact that the Administration ex.
poets that either CdrTanza Wll completely
yield 10 Villa, or that II CarrauZa feg.sts.
villa and his splendid army Will make
short work Of him and deposc him.
There Is every indication tuat Oh, Al.
minlstratlon is looking forward TO the day
when Gen. N.la vii Ice supr,m. .r
Mexico. either occupying the Pres deucy
himself or controlling the situation
through his influence upon the actual
President
Villas past record is a very bitter pill
for many members OF the inis;ratlon
to swallow
These objectionable features OF Villas
record are really responsible for a DIVISION
among officials. Many openly Ilt
and others. though admitting Carranza -
b, well nigh impossible. persist in pin.
ming their h-p 10 m 's'her than &C
cept man with Villas past.
Secretary Bryan IL -ut ot those who 70
tain n belief IN Carranza d,spi'. the f1c'
that incidents IN the last six months hiv
convrced a major ~ of m'niStratipu
officials that the pres ut FIRST Chief is an
nsufrerablo re son when in author ~
that lie is a vain. Jealous narrow m.'d,d
and stubborn old man. unwilling to per
nit the rise OF any OF his assoc atfs AVID
impossible for any one to get along with.
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IRON CROSS OR IRON BALL9
Daniels Thinks Of Decorating sentry
Who barred Beer,

WAsHGNGroN, Sent. "a Secretary Dan
iels Is thinking Of comforting an iron eros.
or the iron bail 10" someth ng like that
IN sentry "a. the y -ton w yard
German driver fOr a brewery. who
had not he1"i that Secretary Daniels
had d@cre"d all navy wardrc,ms and navy
yards "d"V' territory. G~ov. up 10 the
F'te of the Brs'o0 ward yesterday with n
wagon loaded with beer TIE narlne
sentry al tho gate informed tho brewery
wag'n driver rHat tho navy yard was a
closed port fcr heer
The drver cNnla'nof that tho bcer was
intended for the Argentine baitlesh'p
kividaN'a, lv'n~ n m" navy ward The
sentry stood i~m hu' frankly referred
the question 20 pho officer OF tho dav
who IN turn referred 1t to the ccm-
mardsnt. who ruled that the beer oould
rot enter. Tho commandont'. ACTON was
hirhlv annroved a. tho Department
Internal 'onai comm 9 tons were aver'ed
by making n de'our OF the navv ward
ana ! aiding ne hrer On humboat
for transpo ration 10 tho Rividavio
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MEXICAN s1NEWs OF WAR.
Bottle OF chm Pepper and q Barrel
Of Beans, say. q Texan,

WAsHfSoToS, : % - Democratic
leaders IN tho Hous pressed grave con-
Germ to-day over the outcome Of develop
ments In Mexico. In view Of the fact that
the campaign textbook. recently issued by
the Democratic Congressional Committee.
makes It's principal feature tho success ~
the Mexican policy OF tho Administration.
their discontinue was evident
The Southwestern Democratic view 81
the whole Mexican affair was summed up
by Representative Dies Of Texas In the
following terse comment:
1T certainly Is a he'll OF Il country where
all a man needs Il bottle Of chilli Pepper
and barrel OF beans 90 start reyo-
luton"
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ORDERED CLOSED TODAY.
siasconsct Censor Told to stop Mcs-
sages ut Noon.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2+.--The radio sta
non uf IN. Marconi Wireless Company a,
Saconset, Mass, Will be closed down at
noon tomorrow by order Of the Secretary
~ the Navy
This action was ordered by Secretary
Daniels to-day after consultation Of on
Gals ~ the departments OF State and
Justice regard.ns the controversy between
IN" Marcon company and the Navy De-
pdTtment over the Cunpany's objections to
the censorship Imposed upon all radio sta.
tons as part OF the enforcement OF neu-
trality IN the European war II is the
Navy Departments answer to the Marconl
company request that nothing be done
Until the Fedora. courts have ruled on the
Presidents right to establish the radio
censorship.
Mr. Daniels sent the order for the clos.
Ing down OF the Siaconset station to En-
sign T r Nixon, l. : n censor NJ the
station. 4 copy Of the secre,arys in.
Structlons 10 Ensign Nixon was telegrsphed
az the same time to the Marconi company
Offices In New YORK. The Secretary's In
structions We're as follows.
YOU VIII at noon on Friday Sep
TENDER 20. convey by word OF mouth
and in writing to persons in employ
Of tae Msrconi Wireless Telegraph
Company q America, in charge OF
the S!asconset radio station, the
Information that. until further orders,
no messages of any character will
be perm. tied to be sent or received
through he Siasconset RADIO staten;
in other words, that the Sasconset
station is closed to the tr3nsmlssion
Of rad grams Of whatever character
u will further keep close watch
on tina. station and Immediately re-
port t" the Secretary OF the Navy
any attempt on the part of ny en-
ployees OF the Marconi company to
send or receive any message to or
from ships at sea or to or from an
other radio station
BY direction of the President
JosEPHUs DANIELS,
Secretary OF the Navy.
The Attorney-G General has informed
Mr.. Daniels III he has the authority to
use whatever forces are at his disposal
10 enforce the closing down OF the Mar
conf stat n. IL is not believed, however.
that the Marconi company will offer such
resistance TO the Secretary's order as will
require the services of bluejackets or
marines undor arms TO make the order
effective
The Marconl company faces the alterna-
tive os having it's station closed to all
business indefinitely or OF agreeing to
abide by the navy's regulations for tho
ccntr-l OF radio stations during the war.
Last Saturday Secretary Daniels notified
John W. Griggs. formerly Attorney Gen.
cral Of the United states. that the sta
ton W uld be clc sed II such an agreement
were not made by the company. Mr..
GrigGs replied with a request that nothing
he done until the case were tried In the
courts
II the company 80 desires II can agree
20 abide by the navy regulations and still
make night on the regulations In the
courts. The y Wy Department Is not
informed a. to what the company's in
tentions are in the face OF the closing
down order.
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VILLA MAKES PROPHECY.
sn>sH VIII Not Take Long 10 Drive
ont Iarrnnsn.

CHIHUAHUA Mex. Sept. 2<--Gen.
Franc SEQ villa ordered to-day III,
mobilization of $4,000 troops OF his army
OF the north at T1r~eon. whore ne expect,
to withstand an attack by 10000 Car.
rsrllsta troops. said TO he moving up from
southern Mexico by way OF Aguis-
col entes
Gen. Felipe Angeles. Villas chief
lieutenant and commander Of the rcbe'
artillery, has been placed In chtrra ~
the Torreon forces and will command
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DROP PERE MARQUETTE FIGHT
Bondboiders withdraw Anna,
Against Court Order.

DETROIT. Sept 2t--Firu 1,o-,c...
hondholders OF tho pere Narauo'.s NJ
road have Withdrawn their arreai sp,,.,,
that part Of United States Judsc TY,,,g,
order issuing S4.00o.0 h0 reccivs-.. .,-.,o
Gates which provides 50 o0o 400 Tor 49,
payment Of taxes In Michigan
Judge futile md Receivers King ana
Waters we're confident that. n thu p.,1I,.
appeal against the issue we're oi,s5,,,.,
the certificates could no sold raadn,. A,,.
as some corporations In the coun'-r 40,
offering ~, per cent ror money an ~,
roreseen difficulty has arisen Neve--s.
less Mr. King stili hopes to be 40. To All
enough certificates to eliminate p,v1,er,
OF tho tar penalty OF So 900 a month
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widow In Compensation TansIe.

The Worlmcn's Compensation Commits.
sion puzzled an hour yesterday over
what to do with the claim OF Mrs. Angela
Diciaciu'o Of Oswego Tor So weekly. Her
husband was drowned in oswego harbor
on July The Empire Engineering
Company said that a. no was jumping
from a tughoat to stone boat to get q
wallet he had dropped he did not meet
death "in the line OF his duty" The COM
mission will Investigate.
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Bronx to Lend VT. vernon 100000
Gallons of water n Day.

owing to shortage of water in Mt
Vernon Deputy Water Commissioner
John McGcchnn OF The Rronx has agreed
H. lat that city have 500, 0o0 gallons a day
The irraug cement was made after Mayor
Fiske had telephoned To Commissioner
McGrrhan hat the situation in his cts
was becoming serious.
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tanned north Of Esperanza as the result
Of Gen, Eusenlo Aguilar having cut the
roads teltgraphlc communication
1t is now known that there Ia large
exodus OF Federal officers having III Paso
as their destination. They plan to join
villa.
Reliable advices from Mexico city say
that anarchy will rc gn there soon.
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strikers AssaiI Empio,-,.

John w. Lawson, executive cop.-,.,,..
man OF the United Mine Workers Sc,
the following statement to-day ~.,,.,'-.
the operators reply To Pres'dar, wee
letter outlining an adjustment ~ Tho ,,,,
strike:
The operators who have taken N.
public into their confidence 60 of..- -
statements which were not bon. .... .
facts. continued this policy In ta.. i,o..
10 the President
They have proved to the wa-l ,rs.
the real anarchists arc"