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The Washington times., 1914-04-03
PROPOSALS

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
washington. II. C.. March 3D 1915 sealed
proposals Tin quadruplicatsD will be received
at this office until o'clock y. M. Monday,
April z. 1914. and will be opened immediate
~ thereafter. In the presence OF such bidders $
as attend. for producing In the city OF
Washington. District OF Columbia. duriug the
fiscal year ending June 90. 1915. copies OF
drawings of pending applications and patents
and OF foreign patents, papers. and exhibits
by Photographic other process. The prices
named Will be considered in connection with
the evident ability Of the bidder and his
plant to do first-cIass work: and. prior to the
determination OF an award. such preliminary
investigation as to the qualifications Of bidders
and character Of plant will be made as the
department shall deem necessary. a low
bid, unsupported by satisfactory evidence as
10 ability to perform the work In agreement
with the terms Of the proposals and contract
TO, be awarded. will be rejected. All bids
accepted and contracts awarded subject to an
appropriation by Congress to meet the ex-
pense. BIDDERS WHOSE WORK HAS
BEEN UNSATISFACTORY IN THE PAST
MAY BE ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDER
ALTON ON THAT GROUND. Specifications
and specimens. with forms of proposal. will
be furnished on application to the Chief
Clerk OF the Patent Office. All bidders are
invited to be present at the opening. The
right to reject any and all bids. in whole or
in part is hereby reserved. THOMAS
EWING Commissioner
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Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nesrby fresh. 2oc per doz; South
Crn. lsC per duZ.
CHEEsE-New York. new. lsc per Ib.: fat
lsc per ID.
BUTTER-Elgin print. "sl4c per lb.: tub.
csl.c per ID: process 2la22c per ID.
LIVE POCLTRY-,QUmatlons furnished BY
Erey Price & Co.r-Hens. 1SIIsc per 10
ROSTERS. lie per ID: turkeys. 22p 25c per ID.
rpring chickens. Z3a2Sc per lb.. ducks. l7alSc
per Ii
DRESSED PoCLTRY-CQuo, ations by Key.
Price & Co.)-TUrkeys, 22QSc per Ib.: ckick.
sns 23d 25c per ID: hens. Isq20c per ID
ouckt leT2G-- per lb-: geese, l5Sr!6c per ID.
I'reEs-d Pork-ChoiCe light, lie per In.
medium. lcizgllc per ID: stays ana sows.
T1Sc per Ii
LIVE STOCK-TeaI calves. saIoc per Ib
TAT sheep. 6a5ne per ID 'all lambs. 7taaSc
per Ii: sprinI lambs IOdl2i4c ID.
VEGETA ABLESS-CQ Quota tiOns furnished By
TAILOR wade)-Potatoes. s.. .23Q2.50 pe- 5bl.
UlICns. IeEas. per bill. 81 So cabbage. s.. O0.d
i=5 per bbl: lettuce. s. GOa4 90 per basket:
bsets. s. Ogac.5 per 100 punches. yams
t2bOq3 C: celery. Eo67Jc per 6oz.. squash.
O. &C. - per Jbl.: kale. per bbL. 75cdu.6 90.
Receipts Of poultry and live stock light. and
wanted At figures quoted
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Realty Transfers

Le DToit Park Elizabeth f He-lnrr - yir.
James J. TO Helen VI Herbert. lot - rlock
Y. $40
ga Eighth street northeast-Martha Z. SO k
EFT 10 Arthur +. Wood, lot 81. square tS5.
SO
Alabama Avenue-John Richter 81 ux 10
Dor"thea J. and Frederick A IOe'f@r. los
and B. 0f sub Of Congress Heights. SO
SaUIs Adtition-John II. Ha!slip II ~, "a
James " and Laura D. Reisncr lot IS.
square "a22 $40
ca IiChf"rd nlaCe noTtheaSt-kate n. Brash-
car ct v!r. McLain. TO John d. bartlett lot
1G. square sl3, SO John n. Bartlett con
Nels same property to McLain Brlshesr 80
lO2i Fourth street southeas;-C Charles White.
tr.. ct al. trustees. 10 DOllie 4 Walsh,
part original lot ]. square 7Ss. $500
j. street southeast. between Tenth and Elcv-
enth streets-SAme 10 John T and Rose VI
Cooksey. part lot Is. square s73. 81. 50
Ames place northeast. between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets-Joseph ] Whisoell
ct UK. to J. Frank Rhodes. A. J. BosweIl
and Samuel II. Sibley. lots IS. IS. and e.
square 1866. $40.
Nineteenth and streets southeast-M Ger
trUde Frazier to Katherine J.. Deed orig
iDal lot l, square ll10. SO. Kate l.. Reed
conveys same property to William E Am
brose $40.
Second and D streets southeast-william E.
Ambrose ct ux. to Katherine l.. Reed part
original lots and 6. square 763, SO.
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Police Court Record

District Branch. Judge ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
W. Winters, street car collidinS with auto
mobile. continued for sentence: Benjamin F.
Loeiher, unlicensed automobile and traffic
violation. continued for sentence: William
Young. disUrderly. s.. forfeited; Robert L.
Walsh, speeding automobile and two traffic
violations. $40, forfeited: Charles Ogden, dis
orderly, dismissed; Ernest Scott, speeding au-
tomobie, 3. forfeited; Joseph StrotheEs, dis
disordery, s.. forfeited: W. + Dement,
throwing missiles. s.; Clarence Foy, traffic
violation. s. or days. Charles D. Zier
speeding automobile s.; George Bowe. dis
derry. s. or Is days: Edward Elliott. Violation
police regulation 81 or days: Harry Elam,
Wood. disorderly. 50, forfeited. Mary Master
son, disorderly. s.. forfeited: Maud Fletcher
disorderly. s.. forfeited: Nora Dean. disor-
dcry. s.. forfeited: Edgar Branson fail to
stop vehicle when street car discharged pas
sengers s.. forfeited: William Lacy. traffic
violation, continued for sentence; John L.
John Hui"ss. disorderIy. s.. forfeited Charles
kloppmeyer. third ofcnsc speeding automO-
bile. probation one year.
United States Branch. Judge PughCharles
Lusby. assault. IS or 10 DAYS: Lawrence II
Fsrguhar. threats. dismissed for want of
prosecution; James Ford. destroying property,
50 or so days: William Hall alias william
Wilson, assault, $40 or 70 days: Ada Mary
Holiday. bigamy, dismisscd Maurice Nc
Donald alias John Mcdonald. entertainment
dismissed: William =. DcMent carving con-
ccaled weapons. dismissed: Robert Row, nine
charges larceny. 20 days; Nellie Fulkcrson
disorderly house, $40, forfeited: Joseph Cue
chiard assault. $40, forfeited; Richard f.
White. forgery, trial April s: Noble Gales
assault with dangerous weapon. bound over
10 grand jury; William a. baskerville. re-
ceiving stolen property. dismissed: James
Campbell assault with dangerous weapon
bound over to grand jury: William H. las
kerrille. three charges larceny. Sl5. Forfeited !:
Edward BumErcy. Robert Gwinn and IIaIph
Budd, larceny. trial April :: Louis Garner
alias James Garnes, Larceny after trus.. so
days, Aleger Eycrs. larceny dismissed
The Washington times., 1914-04-03
|TONE IN NEW YORK
MARKET IS STRONG
important Issues Show Gains at
the Beginning, Missouri Pa
cifiic Being Exception.

NEW YORK. April 3.-The tone in
the stock market today was strong. and
the important issues showed gains at
the beginning. Missouri Pacific proved
to be the exception. however. yielding
Ia in the cary trading. This drain was
attributed to liquidation on speculative
holdings. At the end of half an hour
this issue showed a fractional rally.
Despairing of a rise, traders tried to
produce a break at the end of the first
hour, but were unsuccessful.
A little decline caught few stop
orders, but there was no sign OF liquida-
tfon. and the undertone seemed good.
Traction stocks seemed strongest.
During the second hour the market
remained quiet. Wabash As, after
selling up to |Sh dropped back to
Sc under comparatively small sales
following an announcement that re-
organization plan would be submitted
to the railroad commissioners of the
States in which the road operates
within ten days.
Steadiness in the railroad group was
attributed to expectations that the
Int erstatk Commerce! Commission
will soon set date for the ruling on
the eastern railroads case for a >
per cent rate increase, thus ending
the present suspense.
included Baltimore and Ohio. u {:
Union Pacific. =; Reading, a. Penn
sylvania. 3. and Erie. 4.
United States Steel common began Un-
changed, but gained Il.
New York. New Haven and Hartford
lost q on small sales.
Goodrich common was active, gaining
l point.
1nterborou gh-Metropolitan. which has
been in demand Of late, continued its
advance. rising u.
Amalgamated Copper, American Tele-
phone and Telegraph. and Canadian Pa
cific gained fractionally.
The Curb was steady.
Americans in London had a mixed
appearance.
The Washington times., 1914-04-03
Five Civil Service Jobs.
Must Be Filled Soon

Five examinations for positions in the
classified service will be held May 6
and I according to an announcement by
the /. :. civil Service Board today.
The examinations vii! be for examiner
of surveys in the Forest Service. 81. 200
TO 81 .50u a year: nautical expert in the
photographic Office, bureau of nayiga-
ton. 5000 to Sl,bvo Il year: aid IN chem
istry. bureau OF standards, S720 to $50
a year: junior library assistant, Depart
ment Of Agriculture. $500 to S@0 year;
and laboratory aid in physics. bureau
of plant industry. 500 per year
The Washington times., 1914-04-03
Sales Today on
Local Exchange

Anacostia & Potomac SIS. SI,OooalOO
Washington Railway As. sl.OC0HS2
81 .0cOaS2.
Capital Traction. lOIJOe. 2pIG2, 3aIO2
10MI02. 10nl02. 7nlG2
Mergenthaler. l0G2I4.
District National Bank. 2Tli2.
After Washington Railway As
s.. .GDGGS2
Capital Traction. 5al02, 2OulO2
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FIVE and ten-cent store on business st.
owner leaving city will sacrifice for $500
rent $50.
SALOON; no better location. Rent SO;
living rooms; safe under excise law; good
location for wholesale liquor house.
LUNCH ROOM: one Of the best Receipts
1900 per month; government privileges
more than pays expenses; will trade for
real estate.
BAKERY and confectionery. 7th St: old-es-
tablshed; large business; living rooms;
TAILORING. pressing and cleaning business.
18th ST.; clearing SIS per week; rent SIG.
RooMING HOUSE. 18th ST., 12r.: rent $50:
rooms all filled: asking 500.
ROoMING HOUSE; receipts Sis per month;
owner leaving city; asking $500; easy lay
ROOMTNG HOUSE, Goth st. NV: asking 500
MARSHALL BUS. BROKERS. s13 ". Y. ave.
FOR SALE-For the next 10 days a nice
small real estate business. on a paying
basis. owners going South. san he bought
for less than 500: for Information call or
write JAS. J. CAYLoR. 723 5th St N. f.
LIGHT GROCERY and confectionery; best
s35: 6-room and bath: also corner grocery
well located; sell at invoice.
GROCERY and meat store; corner S. w;
rent SO: cash sales SD day: sell at tar-
gain price or invoice; also corner grocery
n. E.; paying well: cheap at $50: rent SIS.
RooMING HOUSE: nicely furnished: rent
81; 200 block Eye St; only 1915: rooming
house near Carnegie Library; clearing s45
month; only $5I5; also roominy house GOO
block 9Th ST. y. w: yours for 500: half
cash. balance SIS month.
CIGAR and newsstand; heart OF business
section: give away at $50; also cigar and
newsstand near Pension Office; rent $40;
offer wanted; also notion and cigar store
y. E.: rooms; price $50.
LUNCH and dining room; heart Of business
center; must sell this week; asking $780,
cafe and furnished rooms; transient loca-
ton; half value at $3.50; rent only SEQ month.
HIGH CLASS rooming and boarding house;
can show big profits: owner leaving city.
and must sell by 18th inst: price attrac-
tive: terms to responsible party. For quick
results see US to buy or SELL
NEW YORK BUS. BROKERS. 1873 f.
FOR RENT OR SALE-Handsone fully
equipped pool room; most up-to-date one in
town: cheap rent. Address BOX l52, Times
office
FOR SALE-A fine grocery. meat store: good
location; daily cash SIS; all stock;
cheap rent; good living rooms; will be sold
at one third of its value: small capital need
ed TO buy Apply 1923 e0th ST n. w.
business proposition. See 5l3 9Th st. ". E.
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FOR SALE or eN,hang" tw"-story house
broom and bath. r. b. +. electric light hot
water heat. hardwood floors. t"SCther wiki
l@rE, EarnS" holding to cars. latter now
r,uIrH Tor sIJ per month. located ~ north
west section ui iy. will sell ur vNcnInge
for suburban conveniently located country
property; in answering give full particulars.
Apply BON l6l. Times office.
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AprIl :. instead of April %. has been
anrOGnced as parents day for the Cen
tral HIsk School. Teachers VII meet
the parents of pupils in the afternoon
at the school.
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ROOMS AND BOARD

l. ST. y. w, 1512-Single or double rooms.
with board: southern exposure: next to
ba th refined surroundings; excellent location:
small tables: meals served as at home: rea-
sonsble rates. Also table board. Mrs. FoS
TER. IL
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LOCAL AND N. Y. FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Market.

Quotations received by W. 3. Hibbs a CO.
members New York Stock Exchange Wash
!nGton Stock Exchange. and Chicago Board
o: Trade. Hibbs Building
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LOST AND FOUND

POCKETROOK-Gea Leather, with about .25, on
x ST. bet. lIth and 18th sts: name of
Kramer & DCling inside Reward. Apart 2i,
1896 81. |.
PAY ENVELOPE containing S3S; lost April
l. between Zoo Park and Parklane Va
Finder please return to loo Park Offce and
receive reward. I.
DpG-Red sable collie. named ''Cubbv:" tag
No. =jll Reward II returned to 1915 sth
-. y W
ENVELOPE containing 2 coupons Allegheny
County. payable March. 1915. Finder
kindly return 10 District National Bank. nav
mcnt thereon has been stopped
IRISH TEtIHER Wearing collar marked
Dennis. l223 'orne"ticut avenue; medium
slz" with shagry yellow hair Finder will
receive s. reward ny returning him to I923
Connecticut ave.
LADY'S GOLD WATCH-Lost "Wednesday
evening. KetCrn to AIS 9ih st. s ~. re-
ward
POCKET3OOk containing railroad passes
Reward If returned. Address BOX l5i
Times Office. -
81 REWAIiD will b. given the finder of
Dennis. an Irish terrier nf medium size
with shaggv yellow hair. Return TO i2gl
Connecticut ave. Phone North 94i
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DANCING

NO BRANCHES
PROF. WYNDHAM. SIS 18th -. W, latest
dance. private, any hour: hesitation waltz,
Une-step, fish walk class Sat, 7:cO NJ 56IJ |
MISSES REY NOI.DS & MITCHELL SIudio
1898 18th 81. NV, teaching all Popular
dances. priv. instruction any hour N 295S L.
MISS MAISHALL. 1926 Q ST All the latest
steps taught. Appointments strictly prI-
vate. except class nights. Tues. and Fri p
North 1865. IL
DANISON'S, Prof. Il Mrs.-StudiO 1l9 9TH rw
Thorough and reliable. teachers Of all mod
dances; les. any hour, class Tue. ewes NJ 1884
SELECT PRIVATE DANCING SCHOOL,
Only One Taught at a Time
Tango. Boston. MaXiXe, Dips Hesitation
etC. RelascO Theatre. 6th flour ~ - \
The Washington times., 1914-04-03

Protesting against the enactment of
certain antitrust legislation. and ask
ing for the cooperation OF trade or
ganiZations throughout the country in
the fight now being waeed by the Mer-
chants' Association Of New York to de =
feat pending bills. the association has
called on the Washington Chamber of
Commerce to assist ii in its fight. The
law and legislation committee Of the
Chamber is considering the matter.
The Washington times., 1914-04-03
HELP WANTED.-MAlE

PLASTERERS-Three good. at once: subur-
ban work: fine opportunity for good men
Address BOX 22oi station G.
TA1LOR-FiTst-Class bushelman on new
work: steady job. GEO. T. KEEN. INC,
1870 r St y w
TAILOR-First class. for old and new work.
llQ4 l4th st.
WANTED to exchange vocal lessons for one
that can converse in French lessons. Col
344S
WHITE MEN-Ten (IOl good sober and in
dustrious, with families TO live in nearby
subdivision and work in CEMENT PLANT:
splendid opportunity for men willing to work
Address BOX 2224, Station G.
YOUNG MAN about Is years old for mems
furnishing store. Apply after o'clock. c7i2
I4th St n. W. l.
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STUDIO HALL

For rent for dances and receptions. etc 1ls
Conn. ave. y. w. .--Jne n. 322.
GLOVERS. 6l3 22nd ST. n. W. Phi. W. ll2s-
Pri lessons any hour, Soc. FfshwaIk. ore.
step. Boston, Tango. Waltz. 2-step Class a
Cance. Tue. Thur. Sat. ewes. G0c. Ladies' Tree
MISSES CHAMBERLAIN AND COBB.s
DANCING SCHOOL. 100 EYE ST y w
rh. Main 3i2. Dance Every Monday evenin:
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Tie different phases of negotia biIity
was the subject of the address deliV-
cred by Alexander Wolf before the
Washington Chapter. American Institute
OF Ranking, at its weekly meeting last
night. The lecture was one of a series
on the law of merchants. which is being
delivered to members of the chapter
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FIVE and ten-cent store on business st.;
owner leaving city will sacrifice for $500;
rent $50.
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The American National Bank today is
gorgeously decorated with large tags
bearing the inscription Boy Scouts of
America" Colin H. Livingstone, vice
president of the bank, who is president
"f the Boy Scouts, today purchased
2no Of the 50 cent tags, and had them
placed on the front of the building.
Rule for ad in type.
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For Rent

For Rent
FOR RENT-Five-room house, so; large lot
near cars. fine neighborhood: will sell TO
acceptable party. easy terms. JULIAN =.
BALDWIN. Ballstou. Va
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HELP WANTED-MALE

BARBER First-class 81 for SATURDAY and
steady job 1881 II ST. y. f
BONS TO clean straw and Panama hats
good pay. Apply at once. LADIES' tAPI-
TOT. HAT SHOP. sos nth st. n W
BOY to learn tailoring trade. Address BOX
iGi Times Office.
BOYS and young men with wnecIs. 81 50 .Iav
steady work guaranteed. Apply DIME
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II is expected that the required papers
will be filed with the Treasury Depart
ment this afternoon. whereby the char
ter of the new Franklin National Bank
Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, will be issued.
The Washington times., 1914-04-03
HELP WANTEO-fEMALE


BUYER for neckwear department: only one
ability and character. BOX IOs. Times Of
fee.
COAT AND SKIRT HANDS-Expericnced
Apply KINGS PALACE, $40 9Th II. y. w.
CHORUS GIRLS-Experenccd: SIS week.
transportation. costumes furnished: musical
comedy: also soubrette lead; Immediately
| S7 G St n. W. office basement. j.
COOK and laundress: reference required. Ap.
ply 1880 18th st. \. w.
GIRL-Colored for general housework: about
II years OF age: living in northeast section
preferred. s23 9Th st y. u.
GIRL for general housework. Apply 1905
18th st n. w.
HOTEL HoUsEKEEPER; help for hotels.
N w
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for skirts and waists.
1206 18th st. n. w.
MILLINERY sALESLADIEs-Expe
ALEXANDER FISHEL. 726 9TH st. y. w.
PIANO LESSONS given for limited time, toc.
Leschetisky method taught: best references.
Address BOX 1853. Times office. i
TAILoRESS-Experienc on mems coats at
once: 3rd floor s3l F ST
wAITREss-Experienccd RADY's CAFE.
6os Pa. ave.
WOMAN to. make alterations on
corsets; one capable of doing
first-class work. Apply before
1890 a. m., JULIUS GAR
FINKLE &, co.
WOMAN-First-class, for general housework
3413 Holmead place n. W.
WOMAN CoOK-Colored settled: stay nights
1871 7th st. \. W.
WOMAN-CapabIe as buyer for glove de-
partment. Address BOX 14s. Times office.
YOUNG LADY-EHperienced in ladies' fur
nishings, for Saturday evening. 1872 18th
st. y. w.
YOUNG LADIES-Ex-
perienced to operate
power sewing machines;
paid while learning;
steady work all year.
Apply 900 E NV, 4th
Floor.
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FOR RENT-R00MS
Furnished.

EYE ST N w. SIo--Nicely furnished rooms;
also or J for light housekeeping; no chill
The Washington times., 1914-04-03
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

503 X 81 \. W--Good condition. Key a
Oil Srd st y. ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
VILLA RAPIDY IS CLOSING AROUND
 CITY OF TORREON
Attack Last Line of Federal Defenses Torreon Begins Villa Expects to Capture Stronghold in Few Hours
 Urges That Hospital Supplies Be Rushed

Juarez, Mex, March S.--The attack on the last line of federal defenses at Tor reon began at noon today, according to telegram from General Villa, who de- clared he expected to capture tue strong hold tonight. Last nights assault is de- clared to have been unsuccessful because of the failure of the supply of hand grenades, the most useful ammunition in street fighting. Villa is declared to have received 5000 more grenades before he renewed the attack today.
 The positions already taken in the bus- ness district of the city. 1t Is said. were made more secure last night and the shelter like bull ring and the principal hotel. is said to have become rebel prop erty
 The forenoon today was devoted to disposfng of the dead and making com fortable the quarters of the wounded at Gomez Palacio and in the field hospitals
 One telegram received from General Villa urged that hosiptal supplies he rushed to the front in the most urgent haste.
 The cost of his victories is known to have been heavy, and the fact more hos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
ENGLISH POLITICS
 T0RNAS RESULTOF
 ULSTER SITUATION
Pronounced Greatest Crisis for Statesmanship in 300 Years-TOlls and Suf-
 fragettes Forgotten

London. March 2s.-What has been pronounced "the greatest crisis for statesmanship in 300 years Is simmer ing over Sunday. Both houses of Par lament will train their heaviest guns on the whole complicated affair Mon day. Passions are running high and country houses, where politicians eus- tomarily spend the weekend are de- serted.
 Party leaders are comforting in Lon don and urgent summonses have been sent to all members to attend. If the outcome of the crisis Is to be gem eral election in the near future, the radical wing of the liberal party will form a close alliance with the labor party, the coalition crystallizing its platform into the battle cry, "the aris- tocrats against the people
 Premier Asquith announced an army order today which generally is con sidered to have been intended as a sort of charter on which Field Marshal French and General Ewart might be induced to remain in their positions Colonel Seely's tenure in the office of the war ministery seems destined to be of short continuance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
FRENCH DEPUTIES
 RESIGN POSITIONS Charge Undue Influence in Rochette Investigation.
 Caillaux Inquiry

Paris. March 2s.--Two members of the committee of the Chamber of Deputies Investigating the Rochette affair. resigned today. They were Jules Delahaye and George Berry. who declared a majority of the members of the committee were being influenced to too great an extent by politicians. The resignations were pre- sented at the end of stormy session of the committee.
 At the inquiry before Magistrate Boucard into the killing of M. Calmette by Mime. Caillaux, several witnesses were heard today. One was Pierre Mortier, editor of Gil Bias. who told of a con versation he had with Mme. Caillaux over the telephone prior to the shooting. She expressed indignation. he said. at the publication of the "Thy Joe letter and declared 1t would end in the death of Ca1metto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

pital supplies must he sent from here despite the largo store which Villa took with him on the campaign. adds confirma- ton.
 The zargp2a brigade which left Jnare1 1900 strong is said, on excellent authority. to have lost g per cent in killed and wounded Some of the loss was at Sacra- mento, when General Benavides was hew-
 ing his way into Gomez Palaco and some when the brigade was joined with the column of General Monclovo Herrera and the dash into Torreon from the east was made.
 General Maxine Garcia was shot in the <idneys and II Is expected he will die General Trinidad Rodriguez has a bullet wound in one arm. Major Macedonia Andana was shot in the chest and Juan N. Guitrrez. chief of police of the city of Chihuahua, was killed
 A private telegram from a subaltern at Gomez Palacio to his father today. said it was rumored in the barracks there that General Refugio velasco, federal commander at Torreon. had committed suicide rather than fall into the rebel hands. Little faith attaches to the story. There were rumors that three other fed eral generals reported killed in action Pena, Reyna and Anaya-really took tContinucd on Page EighO