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The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Zapatistas Still Hold
Capital, Ell Paso Hears

Ell PASO. Tex. JAN 29.-Mexico City
was today declared in no immediate
danger of attack by the Carranzista
army commanded by General Obregon.
Communication with the capital was
restored and adFices here stated that
Minister PalafoX, Of the Zapatista fac
tion; is In full charge Of the situation
in the city
Advices from the capital declare that
Provisional President Cara. who was
reported to have fed to Cuernavaca. Ia
still in the capital. He Is believed to
be prisoner Of the Zapa tistas. because
Of his uttcrances before the convention
against General Zapata.
General villa Is reported at Aguas
Calientes, planning to leave soon for
Tampico. His forces under Gen. Rosa
'ia Hernandez are declared to have cap
turel the Coahuila towns of MonclOva
and Cuatra Ciencgas and the Sabinas
coal fields Carranzas home Is at
Cuatra Cienegas.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29

NEW YORK, Jan. @.-Next week
will see the first units OF the new
armies that have completed their
six months training move to the
front, in preparation for the second
Offensive phase OF the war. How
the proportion Of fighting strength
will result when both sides have
completed their reinforcing move
ments can only be roughly approXi-
mated The basic data do not relate
to men, but to. munitions. All the
nations at war are feeling the strain
OF supplying the enormous quanti-
ties OF war stores their armies de-
mand. and all have more men than
equipment The problem OF estimat-
ing what the new lighting strength
OF the rival forces will be in the
spring. 's, therefore. complicated BY
the inability of the worlds war fac
tories to keep up the killing pace
Of the battlefields.
The only official figures Of present
combatants are those Issued by the
French war office last month, which
gave 2,236,WD as the German
strength In the west, and $4,000 as
the German strength In the east.
Both English and French official re-
ports have confessed that the Ger
man western armies are numerically
stronger than the allies. but not
how much stronger. The London
war office. however. has announced
there are now four British armies in
France. The strength Of a British
army probably Is two army corps of
Is 900 men each. This would make
the British strength on the conti-
nent $4,000. 1t is possible the Bel
CLANS have been able to replace
casualties to the extent OF keeping
UP their strength to O.Ooo. The
French strength cannot be greater
than 1.TD,O0O because OF the equip.
ment problem, and may not be as
much AZ this. At most. therefore,
the western allies now have NSD UOO
troops. or fully equipped. 200. 900 less
than the German strength in the
west
Kitchener's new army OF million
men ought to be fully equipped by
the spring but It II improbab BILE the
French will be able to add greatly
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Germans Hurl Fresh
Regiments on Craonne

Chagrined at their failure to take
French trenches on the plateau Of Cra-
onne. the Germans are bringing fresh
regiments to the attack, The region
about the shell-wrecked village Of
Hurtebise is the scene of some Of the
most sanguinary infantry fighting Of
the War.
saxon regiments. newing the assault
on the elevated French positions, were
moved down byl French tight artillery,
supporting the foremost line OF French
trenches.
Latest advices from the battle front
now estimate the number Of German
dead and wounded on the NTH day OF
the battle at nearly 10000.
The French losses have been com.
paratively small. The defenders occupy
strcnE trenches. Bomb-proof caves
shield their reserves from tho steady
pounding Of, German shells.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
German Tank Steamers
Sold to Standard.Oil

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-The Standard
Oil Company is reported to be the pur-
chaser of the German tank steamer
Kiowa and Meffen. which have been IN
termed at staten Island since the war
started. They have been placed under
American registry. The names Of the
vessels will be changed and they will be
fitted up at once for trip,
The boats are sister ships to the
washington. known as the Brindella,
now under American registry.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
DROPS FROM MUNSEY
BUILDING 7OSTREET
Thousands Witness Inventor
Mack Land After Eleven.
Story Descent.
Continued from First Page.)

| (COnItnue0 from FIRST f28c.l
about a dozen slip smilinsly down to
W William !. Evans. district elevator in-
spector. was an interested spectator
who made. his way to the roof to con
thin cable Is capable Of supporting =
you may say for me that there vas
nothing Of the daredevil variety In this
exhibition. know Mack and while not
detracting from his bravery. ne was Just
would have been in riding the ssme dis
tance In an elevator" said Mr.. Evans.
A. F. Fairall. president Of the Mary
land State Firemen's Association, was
smoothness Of his performance. He in
| vited tho inventor to attend the next
convention Of his organization at Iona
coming.
Impresses Thsster Men.
Several owners Of theaters were 80
impressed with the working Of the de-
vice Chat Mack was booked to install
his invention and to give exhibitions.
Charles K. Eshelman, inspector for the
Underwriters' Association Of the Dis
trict was another who approved the
scent at 1880. but by 1870 the crowd
| was so dense on the streets that cars
ceeding. In the meantime Mack was
being photographed in all possible poses
by the movie men and others.
When ne stepped to the edge Of the
man below to see IL the rope would
reach the pavement, and to give the sig
nal to start. Precisely at n:ao he put
on the belt and stepped OF into space, =,
and was surrounded by scores who were
eager to shake his hand.
| why. ] was not even Dizzy. ne told
several FIRE department officials. The
| test would have been just as safe on
the Washington Monument. BY the
way; I wonder II they'd led me try this
| machine on that?'
Volunteers Ride.
BY the time Mack got back to the
| roof, about u dozen men were urging
his assistant to let them go down.
The crowd was still cheering Mack
and he stepped to the edge again and
| waved his hat
one by one the volunteers came
down amid the plaudits Of tn" Ids
who by this time had gotten over
When eight or nine had tried ou'
the machine, among them w. II. Hay
ME and Jack Hines. Mack nonchal-
antly wound up the cable. put on his
unconcerned as IL he had beeh q
! drummer showing samples instead OF
one who had thrilled several thou
sand persons.
| Capt. Charles Peck. OF the First
precinct. and a detail Of police had
their hands full keeping . space
clear on the pavement directly be-
meath the flag pole Of the Munsey
| building.
chine, Mack pointed out that the fea.
| turc Is a steel sheave wheel enclosed ir
! a steel case. The wheel 10 connected by
steel gears with a steel friction brake.
The brake. he said. 10 80 sensitive
that its operation Is automatic. The
two life belts. made Of web. are the only
| parts Of the whole device which are not
| made Of steel.
| Mack seemed displeased with the i'm
! putations that he Is a daredevil. He
| told his admirers that ne was as safe
on his lowering machine as II he had
| been in a street car.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
BABY" Sayre Gets
Pair of OveraLlS
Capt. "Bill" Mcdonald With
Those Who Want Boy to Be "A
Regular American Kid"

Determined that Baby" Sayre. the
Presidents grandchild. shall be a regu-
lar American kid" admirers Of the
President all over the country are con-
tinuing to send the youngster equip
ment for a strenuous life. This morn
ing. following the receipt yesterday of
a diminutive pair Of boxing gloves
from Mike" Donovan. former Presi.
dent Roosevelt's boxing trainer, Baby
sayre this morning received from Capt.
'Bill" Mcdonald, noted Texas
ranger and former bodyguard to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. regulation suit of
overalls.
Captain bill" himself carried the
overalls to the White House-only he
called them "breeches.''
Il reckon" he declared. that they'll
be kinder big for the kid at first. but
xuess he'll grow up to 'em shortly
The White House youngster this morn
ing had his photograph taken for the
first time. Two local photographers
worked for some time over the task,
and. after spelling several plates, at
last succeeded in getting the boy to
smile-as much as a ten-day-old baby
car SMILE
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
What War MOUeS Mean
BY J. w. T. MASON.

to their own forces. Filling the de-
pleted French ranks has undoubtedly
made heavy demands on Frances
trained men. The French force prob
ably cannot be increased to more
than 100000 by the spring. making
the total numbers Of the allies In
the west about $4,000.
1t 10 reasonable to assume that
man for man. But It will not be
necessary for her to do so. II a
purely defensive campaign is de-
cided upon. since the allies have
been able to hold their own with nu-
merical inferiority. Germany prob
ably will consider herself capable OF
meeting the allies 1900, 900 troops
with no more than 100000.
The spring campaign In the west.
therefore. may see $4,000 men
pitted against each other. The east
ern situation may develop so rs to
compel Germany to deplcte still fur
ther her western fighting force. and
this Is. in fact. the unknown part Of
the problem. To Germany's present
added probably 10000 Austrians.
making a total of 2.424.00O. Russia
probably has approximately the
same number. Austria and Ger
many may be able to raise their
joint strength to 3.0O,0DO men by
spring Whether Russia can surpass
this Is improbable. but the matter is
not. certain. II the Slavs can do no
more than equal the strength Of the
Tcutonic alliance. there will be a
total Of e,0OO. 600 men in the eastern
battle lines. excluding the Turkish
and Servian campaigns. Possibly
10000 more men will be under arms
there. The completed total Of fight
Ing men the spring may sec at all
the fronts Is. therefore. approxi-
mately 100000
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Billy Sunday Committee
Meets Monday Afternoon

The joint committee Of clergymen and
iaynIen which Is to arrange for a city
wide conference looking to the inviting
Of Billy Sunday to Washington for a
campaign will meet at the Y. NJ G. A.
on Monday at 4:3O o'clock to organize.
At that time chairman will be elect
ed. and the Joint committee immcdi-
ately will b, gin the work Of organizing
the conference to consider the evan
gcllsts coming. The city-wide confer
ence will be made up. according to the
resolution presented to the Pastors
Federation by the laymen committee
on Billy Sunday. of the pastor of every
Protestant church in Washington. and
one lay member of his CHURCH, to be
chosen either by him or by the con-
gIesation.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
MEXICAN MUDDLE Up
At CABINET MEETING
Bryan Declares United States
will ont Change Its Policy
Toward Southern Republic.
Continued from First Paee.)


Bryan will leave tonight for Raleigh.
n. c.. to address the North Carolina
Sec Secretary Of the Navy Daniels. who
was M to have accompanied Bryan. has
cause the navy appropriation bill was
| still under discussion. .-
\ Dispatch From Silliman.
Early this morning. before the Cabinet
met. the State Department received a
long dispatch from Consul John r. SILL
man. at Mexico City. confirming the re-
port that 10000 Carranzista troops under
General Obregon had taken possession
| of the capital. The occupation took
place at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Apparently this was not done without
| severe fighting. for while the consul 10
not specific In his report. he declares
ts, that s,,.ths. there was "a large number Of
Driving the zapatista adherents Of
Generals Villa and Cara before them.
Obregon's troops took complete possess
self SELF at the National Palace. S obreson e set
up. guards In the suburbs to pi event sur
prise counter attacks from Zapata, and
then proceeded to proclaim martial law.
Numbers Of prisoners. silliman states.
will meet the fate OF Carranxistas who
have fallen captive to villa and that
within the next few days. Mexico City
Will again be in the grip of q reign Of
terror.
Temporary Government Planned.
S'lliman reports that Obregon was
preparing to issue today a manifesto
setting UP a temporary form Of govern
ment. pending the arrival Of Carranza
himself. The latter is still at Vera
Cruz, but Is expected to go to Mexico
City shortly.
From the standpoint Of the Washing
ton Administration the sudden turn of
fortune in favor Of Carranza Is serious.
Consistently has the self-styled First
Chief" opposed the demands Of the
United States. frequently Haunting the
requests of President Wilson. and per-
resent any interference by this Govern
nent The attitude he has assumed
toward the United States has been his
att .tude toward all foreign governments
Britain has still to settle with him.
Carranza will not move his capital
and headquarters from Vera Cruz to
Mexico City. 1t was the the opinion Of
constitutionalist officials today. They
declared that the severest fighting for
tered about the capital. Saltillo and
Chihuahua. and that the present stratc-
gic plan calls for pushing villa and
his army northward into the United
States.
Constitutionalists were elated today
over the capture OF Mexico City. They
expressed faith that when Carranza"s s
army Is re-enforced with aeroplanes
from the United States and b. men
who always follow the forces holding
the capital that Carranza will he sue
cessful and peace restored In Mexico
within = short time
The Washington times., 1915-01-29

and Pigeon Association more successful
Initiated by the new officers OF the or
gaNtxation. Reports Of the success of
the last show were given last night at
a meeting OF the association In the Pub
lie Library.
Waite, president !; Louis P. Miller, FIRST
Vice president; w. A. Craig. second
vice president; r. B. Lille. secretary
John II: Holmead. treasurer; w. u. Tie,
sur erintendent OF poultry; B. E. Hutch
liarn Weber, superintendent of utility de-
partment w. +. Dismer, superii,ten-
dent Of pigeons. and J. H. Wagner, su-
periftendent OF pet stock.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Says Roumanian Premier
Is Against the Allies

BERLIN (via Sayville). Jan. 29.-
Bucharest newspapers and former
Prime Minister Carp, of Roumania,
are quoted by the Official press
bureau today as ridiculing reports
that Roumania is about to enter the
war on the side of the allies.
Carp, the press bureau said, assert :
ed 1t would be more to Roum mia 4
interest to gain possession OF the
Russian. province of Bessarabia than
rest newspaper Vittoroul fatly CON
tradicts reports of negotiations be-
tween Roumania and Russia regard :
press bureau said.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
P0SLAm HEALS
WORST eczema
WEEPING OR DRY

Poslam has freed thousands from the
awful handicap Of torturing. disfgurins
Eczema. Many had tried all other REM
edies without success. and thought
that they were doomed to endure their
trouble until Poslam brought lasting re-
lief. Itching stops when It is applied.
Angry skin is soothed. The disease Is
coon controlled and banished. All Itch
ing affections yield to Poslam as to
nothing else.
Your druggist sells Poslam. For free
san pie write to Emergency Laborato-
ries, 80 West 18th Street, New York.
Poslam Soap Is the only toilet soap
me6icnted with Poslam and able to ex-
ert its beneficial effects upon the skin.
* cents and Is cents-AdVt
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Survivor of B1uecher
Picked Up in North Sea

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville)
Jan. 2s.-Hope that the many member.
of the crew Of the ill-fated Ble,cher
sunk in the North Sea engagement
may have been rescued by fishing YES.
gram received from Wilhelmshaven re.
ported that one of the Bluecher sur
vivors has been picked up by a Ger.
man vessel and landed there.
Berlin newspapers print English re-
ports OF the sea fight, in which is was
denied that the British lost battle
cruiser. The Berlin papers. however
express confidence that German claims
that the British lost at least one cruis.
er will be borne out
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Disappearing Parson
Has Vanished Again

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Jan. 29-The
Rev. Louis r. Patmont, whose alleged
kidnapping at estville. ILL.,. and disap-
pearance In Michigan brought him into
the limelght. has vanished again, ac-
cording to detectives said to be hunting
him on a charge of setting fire to the
Church Of Christ Chapel at Newark
n. j.. on April 10, 1918. The detectives
stated that they believe Patmont learned
his divorced wife had been taken secret
ly from Boise city. Idaho. to Newark.
Where she testified before the grand
Jury regarding the fire.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29

four hours. was reported In dispatches
from the battlefront today.
The French took q German position
between st. Georges and Lombaertzyde.
Elsew here around Nieuport and In the
infantry clashes, but the Germans evil
IDENTIFY are awaiting the arrival Ut re-
endorsements before resuining tho at
tack on a large scale. Capture of a
German aviator whose machine was shot
down was one Of the incidents os the
days fighting near the sea-coast.
Artillery dueling and infantry clashes
also occurred near Ypres, Arras and
Lens as we'll as Craonne French ar.
west of pont-a- Mousson, In the lie Pre-
tro forest
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Steel Strikes Lowest
Price Levels Since 1905

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-United States
Steel common. dropped to the lowest
price 1t has sold at since 1908, at the
opening of the stock market today.
when it sold down to 40, the new mini
drop of three points. Some stock sold at
4Ol2.
United states steel preferred opened
at 1Oi. off one-fourth. Union Pacific
was up one-half, at 1209s. Bethlehem
Steel sold off One-eighth, at 49ls.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Policeman Saves Four
Gas Victims; One Dies

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-Patrolman Nc
Namara risked his life to drag out Of
a trench four men, overcome by gas
escaping from a blowout In q main.
As he took out the last one. August
Drew. Mcnamara himself was pros
trated.
Citizens who witnessed his bravery
carried Mcnamara to drug store.
where he was revived. Drew. despite
work with a pulmotor. died. The others
were saved.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Large Garage Will Be
Opened in Union Building

The House immigration Committee
today voted to reject the Presidents s
veto Of the immigration bill and at
tempt to have the House pass the bill
Thursday over the veto. Only three
committeeman. Congressman SABBATH,
Goldfoele. and Moore. voted to sustain
the veto. The committee also decided
TO limit debate next Thursday to six
hours.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Zionist Leader to Tell
Of Hebrews in the War

DR.. Schmarya Levin, one of the
leaders in the Zionist movement al
lecture tonight at o'clock in the
Eighth Street Temple on The Jew in
the War" DIR. Levin will be introduc-
ed by the Rev. DR.. Abram Simon, head
of the Washington Jewish Congrega =
ton.
DR.. Levin will speak Sunday night
at o'clock in the Adas Israel Syna.
Eogue. Sixth and ] streets northwest
on the subject The Effect of the Wal
ON the Jewish Zionist Movement"
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
GEORGETOWN RESERVES TO
MOBILIZE AT RAUSCHER'S

The Georgetown Alumni has out the following nv
taion to its banquet:
FEED HEADQUARTERS
GENERAL STAFF GEORGETOWN ALUMNI
GENERAL ORDER NO. 411A
All Georgetown Reserves including the Landstrum of 1914 and the
andwehr Of intermediate hereby Called
the Colors and mobilize Fort Rauscher at Tues
February 49, annual with the Recruits Of
repuse Army Gooms Of supply
trains and comrnssary depot.
Siege guns in action
Platoon Of rapd IN command Of
General G. Horatius OConnor and
Corporal Matthew Horne
Rations and good spirits supplied by the Commssary
and drill in the trenches
punishable the penalty Of 40 days. fast
The Time The Place The Price
Tuesday February 16 Rauscher's Passports $500
Per Commanding Officer
CONRAD REID Chief Suler
DON'T BE DESERTER
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Excise Board Probe
Still Is Indefinite

The proposed investigation of the
of the Senate has been delayed be-
cause of Vice President Marshalrs
failure to name someone to replace
Senator Hitchcock on the committee.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Steamer Is Beached With
Fire in Forward Hold

NEW YORK. Jan. 3-With a fre IN
her forward hold. the Norwegian
steamer Preston. outward bound. was
beached south of Bedloe's island today.
The damage Is large.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Says PANAMA TOLLS
WON'T PAY EXPENSE
Senator Burton Thinks Time
May Come When Passage
Through Canal will Be Free.

NEW YORK. Jan. Ex-senator Theo-
dore e. Burton Of Ohio. discussing for
the beneft Of the New York Peace So
ciety the influence Of the PanAma canal
on world relations. last night In Aeolian
Hall. issued the warning that tolls col
lected down there are not likely to
meet expenses.
The Senator said he believed tina. ad-
vantaees which have been claimed for
the canal are entirely lacking.
THE construction Of the canal VIII
create no trade millennium.' said the
Senator. ''and II can hardly compare
with the Suex In its influence on the
channels Of trade. The Sues furnishes
, so great advantages in the routes OF
commerce as to possess . practical
monopoly. while the Panama canal must
be operated under highly competitive
conditions.
1T Is manifestly improbable that the
tolls collected will ever furnish an ade-
quate return on the cost. It is not i'm
probable that II the traffic should prove
disappointing tolls will be very mate
rally diminished or abolished alto
gether. and that the time will come
! when the canal will be free.
"In that event. an international
! agreement may be reached unieI
| which great commercial nations VIII
| make their respective contributions
| for its maintenance. or the United
|! States may be called upon to bear the
brunt Of the expense"
Another point that must be con
| sidered. Senator Burton said: ts that II
| will be extremely easy to lift Panama
1 tolls to a height where the Cape Horn
route will become competitive.
The Senator said he "sometimes be-
| comes weary OF the everlasting ex-
| ploitation Of the gain that Will come
to our commerce as result Of the dev.
| astating war abroad"
On the other hand the opening OF
the canal. with it's Increased oppor-
| tunities for trade and communication
means to him a strengthening Of the
| cause Of peace as soon as the war Is
| over.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lnmbia-Fair: continued cold tonight and
Saturday; lowest temperature tonight
between L. and 10 degrees.
Maryland-Fair; continued cold tonight
and Saturday; moderate northea st
winds.
\irginia-Fair tonight and Saturday;
gentle to moderate winds. mostly north
Wesi.
TEMPERATURES
The temperature today as reg stored
at the United States Weather Bureau
4
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
TIDE TAEIE T

TIDE TABLE.
High tide. $40 a. m. and 7:h6 n. m.
Low tide. los a. m. and l:G p. m.
Sun TABLE.
Sun rises. s.........I:0S Sun sets ....5:l,
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Poultry Association
Elects New Officers

Plans to make the next annual ex-
hibition Of the National Capital POULTRY