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S13,OOO,OOO GIVEN
YEARLY FOR CHARITY

NEW YORK, Nov. 26. - Financial
assistance which the government OF
the city of New York gives annually
to charities, religious, educational. and
kindred private institutions, amounts
10 approximate S13902,629, according
TO a report submitted TO Mayor
Mitchell by Leonard NJ. Wallstein, COM
missioner Of accounts, made public
here tonight.
The rcporr c)aSsifies the city's aid
as follows:
Exemption from tazns. $7,21S,397.
prect contributions fnr education
rt deneudent children, $61G,132.
Direct contributions for maintain
anre Of dependents, S.53o6.l1+.
Liens cancelled (annual average),
Sln3. 100.
Exemption from watcr rates, (esti-
matedl, S657.795.
OF the property Of private institu.
fious exempt from taxation. valued at
$2Sn952.1n. the various religious de.
nominations. A. in number, own $685..
ni9 H25. OF the amount Cnntribut ed
for maintenance, Roman Catholic or
caniIaiiun received $%.31S,6Sn
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THREE killed AND
Three INJURED IN
BAD AUTO ACCIDENT

DETROIT. Mich, Nov. 26--Three
persons were killed Instantly and
three others injured. two probably IA
tally late this afternoon when an in
terurban trolley car crashed into their
automobile near the northern city llm
its.
The dead:
Mrs. Laura Wilkemeyer, Il years
old
Joseph Wilkemeyer, years Old.
Roy Hayes, "a years old.
Probably fatally injured:
Russell Winterstein, fractured skull:
Elizabeth Z. MarcheSc, fractured
skull.
An unidentified girl, about Is years
old was less seriously hurt.
The accident occurred at what is
known as the niue mile road anH
Woodward Avenue. The automobile
and the interurban were both north
found. Apparently the side curtains
on the automobile obstructed the view
Of HAYES who was driving. He III
tempted to cross over the tracks and
the interurban travelling rapidly,
struck the machine squarely in the
center.
All the victims were Of Detroit.
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RQBBER INJURED BY
POLICE IN CHASE

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Nov 26.--Jalnes
Hadgus. aged g. Of South Bethlehem,
Pa, and three companions entered y
restaurant here today and arc said 10
have attempted to hold up 4 foreigner
believed to be carrying a large sum OF
money. Three policemen answered
cries for help. and aS they were Hbnut
In enter The restaurant the robber !uS-
poets fed, with The officers close be-
hind. \ running battle between The
seven men ensucd for half dozen
blocks, and Hadgus waS shot through
the head He is under arrest al hos
pital and is not expected 10 live. His
three companions escaped.
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CAPITAL OF
RUNAN|A |S
| IVQN IN PERIL
iGERMAN ARMIES FROM
WEST AND SOUTH JOIN
Rumanians Offering Strong
Resistance-Relnforce-
ments Not Arrived.

LONDON, Nov. 2G--S:3G p. m.--The
situaIinn in RUmania as described n
fOdav'S news shows thar General Nor.
Falkcnhayn'S forces having gained
the railway at Craiora. have rapidly
pushed TO tho southeast and are, ac'
cOrGinG To German official accounts,
already in iOurh with Field Marshal
Won Mackenscn forces which have
crossed the Danube III IimnltZa and
advanced with equal rapidity and are
before Alexandria.
The German reports do not state
where the iwO forces joined hands Dut
say that Tho roads Leading eastward
from The ALI River arc cnCulnberGu
with fleeing Rurlanan supply columns
ami marked By burning villages.
The Rumanian official communica-
ton 10 I; large extent Corroborale@
This news by reporting an engagement
with all enemy column advancing To-
wards RoShjnri DE Vcdc, on the rail-
way Il little north Of Alexandria, Thus
the Central forces now arc within Llt
ty. miles of bucharest, which is threat
cned from the west. north and south.
Mackensen In Command
The German cOmmunique also orlpEs
the Interesting news that Field Mar
Shal Won MackrnSen Is personally COLL
mandiDg the movement across The
Danube. There is 10 indication yet.
as 10 What strength he has been able
10 put into this sector. but his move
ment seems to confirm the lmpr2s-
sion previously formed that his latest
withdrawal into Dobrudja was volun-
tary in order 10 assemble forces for
the Danube crossing. Neither is any
thing definitely known as TO whethc"
General Won Falkcnbayn has trans
ferred any considerable portion Of the
forces lately engaged in forcing tho
Red Tower and other Pennsylvania
passes TO the operations through Ful-
can pass.
Should Rumana lie driven 10 defend
the line running north and south from
the mountains between Red Tower
and ToerzburS passes 10 the Danube
in order 10 protect Bucharest, military
critics here consider that her position
would be extremely critical. 1t IS
hoped that Russia has been able to
send sufficient rc-inforcements 10 re-
liere Rumania OF the necessity Of de.
voting large forces 10 the defence Of
her northern and DoprudJa frontiers
and that she will have sufficiently
strong forces TO carry on an effective
fight in the Wallachian plain.
With armies Of the Teutonic allies
advancing toward it both from the
west and the southwest; Bucharest,
(Continued OH Pago Tep.)
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INVESTIGATION
IF ELECTION To
CONE Up TODAY
OPINION DIVIDED ON
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Opposition to the Governor S
Plan is Said TO Be Dying
Doun-Others SayNot.

CHARLESTON, ". Va. Nov. 20
Discussion OF three questions having
TO do with the Legislature disturbed
the Sabbath quiet in some quarters
Of the Capitol City-probabiiity OF tine
passage by the special session tomOr'
row of the resolution 70 investigate
the late election: enactment OF reg
istration law that will do away with
last minute registration by anldaElt
and the final passage OF primary
election hill that will open the door
for gradual elimination OF the cntlre
system.
While there was no authoritative
statement from any one concerutns
the investigation It was said by a
number of persons in position 70
know that opposition 70 the plan az,
vanced by Governor Hatfeld's special
MASSAGE was dying down. There were
others, however, who insisted that
Senator Ben Rosenbloom OF Wheel
ing, would continue his opposition to
the movement, and would be sup
ported BY at least three other Sena-
tors. Friends of the governor said
that while there was nothing In the
resolution except provisions for an IN
vesugatiou Of the charges that llleSa!
votes had been cast in certain coun'
ties. his opponents declared that the
proposed commission could sit in any
county and carry on its inquiry.
There was no denying that all tho in
terest among ;hc legislators. as wc!l as
politicians generally. conferred IN the
resolution.
Registration Law Easy.
The registration law would have an
easy way. it was said, as members of
both sides fcit the proposed amendments
were needed. and might just as well be
enacted now as ~ the regular session.
Leaders Of the opposition, however.
would not admit the enactment OF the
bill as it now stands.
The primary bill was q bone ot con-
tention The senate had passed its bill
and the house bill had bnen rejected By
the senate leaving as g possible solution
the amendment, of the senate bill by the
house and the settlement OF differences
in conference. There can be To doubt
concerning the sentiment opposed 10 The
primary system. Republicans and Demo
Gratis alkH deciarlnG for some mndillca-
tton OF tn. Law. This move. il was held
by friends ot the primary. would ul-
timatcly result in breaking down the
entire system, and a return to the con-
veQtion plan. Leaders today expressed
anxiety for any possible change in the
law at the extra session unless house
and senate could speedily get together.
The rcpor; of the house committees
which spent the greater part OF Satur-
day vsStiSating the bribery charges.
convenas. Il was prepared on Saturday.
and Chairman J. l.. Wolf was about to
rise 10 present it when the house ad-
ipurned.
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|NARNOOD MINER KILLS MAN
CAUGHT ROBb|NC HIS HOME
CLAY BURRES, NEGRO,
SHOOTS FOREIGNER
Surrenders to the Officers and
Then Relates Details of
Unfortunate Affair.

Confronting strange foreigner
ransacking a trunk in his home, Clay
Burres, negro miner living on High,
land avenue, Warwood, demanded 10
know what the intruder was doing In
his home.
The iniruder'S reply was Il motion
toward his hip pocket as though To
draw a revolver, and an instant later
RurreS fired shot into the stranger S
body, killing him almost instantly.
Burrcs was taken into custody by
Deputy Sheriff Lafayette Graner and
after making statement Of the affair
TO Prosecuting Attorney D. A. Mckee
at the county Jail at an early hour this
morning, was locked up to await 4
more complete investigation of the
shooting. which officers are inclined
TO believe may have ben justifiabe.
Victim is Unidentified.
Officers this morning had been IN.
able to establish the identity Of the
foreigner who was killed, hut they
finally succeeded in learning that he
was patient at the North Wheeling
hospital about nine weeks ago, and
through the hospital records and Dr..
Geo. ". Abersold they hope 10 estab.
lish his identity.
BurreS made no attempt 10 escape
after the shooting, but started 10 find
Town Marshal Rice, of Warwood. To
Deputy Sheriff Graner and Coroner Ga
liza Mitchell, AS well as the reporters
who visited his home. he did hot 1esi-
tate TO tell Of the shooting. and told
the officials that he WAS perfectly sat.
iSt1ed to be locked up while al il:vcsti,
CATION Of the deed is beruc made
,>f = l.,
res 1hree-room house on Highland
avenue, Warwood. The house faces
the hill. the three rooms forming an
the kitchen at the snurhwes, section Of
the house. Entrance is gained through
4 porch in the l., at the northwest $cc.
ton.
Forced Entrance to House,
According 10 statements made h.
Haywood BurreS. 17-year-nld nephew Of
the slayer. and Clay BurrcS and his
wife, the latter two were away from
home during the evening, leaving their
two-ycar-old baby girl with Haywood
BurrcS. The boy took The baby 10 bed
in the southeast room. About : o'clock.
the boy thinks. someone went 10 thC
house and demanded admitIanCc,
which was refused. The intruder then
went around tho house. kicking and
knocking. anu finally returned TO the
porch, again demanding admittance.
The boy did not answer him, and he
forced his way through Il screen and
door into the north room. Tiptoeing
into the room where the boy and baby
were lying, according to the boy. he
struck q mHtCh. and when Haywood
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(Continued on Page Ten.)
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CONDOLENCES or
WILSON CONVEYED

VIENNA, Nov. % (yia London, Nov
26. SOS p. m.)--Thc American en-
baSsy today transmitted to the foreign
office the condolences Of the American
on the death Of Emperor
Francis Joseph. Ambassador Pentield
received instructions from President
Wilson to convey TO Emperor Charles
the presidents personal condolences
and his congratulations on his acCcS
sion 10 the throne.
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WHOLE FAMILY DEAD
WHEN HOME BURNS


CAPE MAY. y. l., Nov. @'i--Lrwls
Wilson. his wife. morhcr-im-law and
four children We're burned TO death in
a fire that destroyed The Wilson HON"
in West Cape May early today. The
family WAS asleep when the fire broke
out and it had gained such hcadwaY
when The ncishhors arrived, that il
was Impossible" 10 save any of them.
The house was q Two and a half
story frame dwelling and stood some
distance from other dwellings in the
village where there Is no fire depart
mcnt.
The dead. in addition 10 Wilson,
were Mrs. Margaret Wilson, his wife;
Gertrude. II years old: Thomas. .; Lii
liam, 6. and Beatrice Wilson, .. child
rem of The Wilson's and Mrs. kaIher-
inc Ciibhon. GS. mother Of Mrs. Viii
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FOUR KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS BUGGY

KOkOMO, Ind, Nov. 26.-Fnur per.
sons were killed here Today. three in.
stantlr, when a buggy in which they
we're riding was struck by n passenger
train at Il street crossing. The dead
are:
Clarence Mccartney. IS Years Of ago,
knkomO
Tiden Graham, 50. Eokomo.
Harry Miller. II, Goldsmith. Ind.
Frank Oser. Sc. Sharp$villr Ind.
Miller. in" only one of the rOnr who
Was not instantly killed. died 80 min
utes after the acridenI AT hospital
The four men were crowded in a single
seat buggy, which WAS directly on tho
track whom the train reached Ihr cross
ing. All The bodies were thrown 200
fret
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WEST VA, bodies
OATTEND CONGRESS

CHARLESTON, Y. Va, Nov. o6.-
Chambers OF Commerce of West Vtr-
ginia will be represented at Washing
ton, January %, 26 and 81, when the
Congress Of Constructive Patriotism
is held there The development of an
efficient national spirit is the purpose
of the congress. Charleston will send
three representatives secelted by its
Chamber OF Commerce. Huntington,
Parkersburg. Wheeling, Morgantown,
Blueflcld, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Mar
tinsburg, StSterSyille and Williamson
probably will also send delegates.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 26.-
Forecast:
West Virginia-Falr and warmer
Monday; Tuesday probably fair.
Ohio and Western PennsylVania-
Fair and warmer Monday; Tuesday
overcast and probably colder near the
lakes
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SUTHERLAND URGES
INVESTIGATION OF
CHARGES OF FRAUD
ssec.sl p.sre,ch - las I2sel;;s"rcsr

Special p!sratch - In" l2iei"s'res-
ELkINS. ". Va. Nov. ~. 6.--ER;ted
States Senator-clect Howard Sti:her
land. in a Statemnn; issued here TO
night, said that h" considered il ;he
first duty Of the legislature now con,
vened in special session TO provide fuf
The thorough investigation of the
charges Of fraud and irregu larities in
the recent election in several counties
Of the state. Especially ought the ap,
parent frauds in Mingo and Marion
counties, said he, be subjected 70 the
most rigid scrutiny by commission of
fearless Investigators.
NJ. Sutherland added that the inves-
tigatjon was not approved by him #lth
any idea OF changing the result Of the
late election. but that the illegal praC-
tices alleged be prevented from oc
curing in the future.
BERNHARDT SEATS
A
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NE X|CANS AWAIT
DE ETA|LS IF The
NEW PROT OCOL
NEWS LEARNED WITH
MIXED FEELINGS
Officials Are Nom n-commlttal
Until Full Text of the
Agreement IS Studied.

! QCERETARO. Mex. Nov. 2G-iilSh
! Mexican officials who are here TO at
TEND the CuuStitut iunal convention are
still awaiting the full trHi nj The hnr-
der control protocol signed in Aliantlc
C'itv last week and the full text 0l
Secretary Lanes statement defining an
mart the policy of the United States
government toward Mexico. heiorc
they will make any comment on clther.
There is evidence. that thu ncws OF
the protocol and Of Secretary Lane
statement has been received with
mixed feelings. There is seemingly
satisfaction that an arrangement mas
been reached for the withdrawal OF tho
American troops from Mexico and lpr
the control Of the border, but llls Is
tempered by the feeling that Secrc-
tary Lanes statement will require deep
consideration.
The terms Of tho protocol mention
ing delay of 40 days for the with
drawal of the troops. il condlilonS per
nit OF such action, is adversely CON-
meuted on In some quarters, as many
influential men had hoped TOT lhe lnI-
mediate recall of the troops to Amer
, lean territory.
1t is known that certain leaders have
! vigorously opposed any agreement thai
would permit the pursuit int" NHHlco
OF bandits by the American troops, as
outlined by Secretary Lane, II being
stated that such pursuit can only be re-
carded in the light Of an invasion. Qth-
or influential mcu, have been the tic
claratiou that tn" signing OF the pro
tocCI - the beginning OF AN understand
ing that will wiiG out cnuS"d tor dis
! agreement between the two countries.
/ TO Early to Talk.
General C'arranga told the Associated
/ Press TODAY II was too carly" TO dis
/ cuss the statement given out Friday by
Secretary Of the Interior Lane al At
lantic City. concerning the policy or the
United States toward Mexico. In the
statement Mr.. Lane asserted his bellct
that Carranza was strong man ana
should be given Il 'tull chance 10 settle
Mexican differences.
General Carranza also stated lie would
not comment on the Atlantic City rruL2-
cal until Mexican Commissioner Alberto
j. Pani arrived here with n copy OF tho
agreement and a reply had been sent TO
the United States.
Samuel Belden. Mexican consular
agent at San Antonio. Ten. mas SUP
nittcd TO General consular agent at
San Antonio. Ten. submitted to General
Carranza copies OF divorce laws of Ne"
York. Illinois. Washington. Texas md
other American states. Relden maue
The trip here at CarranEa's request.
If is planned tc study the American
Girorcc laws and from them gather ma
;c-ial for the inception Of a uniform sES-
tom in the new Mexican constitution TO
b.. worked cut by the constitutional as
Serlhly now in session here
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TO ERECT BLEACH MILL.

ELKTON, Md. Nov. 26-rh" JcSsup
ard Moore Paper Company. which opcr-
at"s the RadnOr Pulp Works here. an
nnuncnd today tlla, il would erect 4
bleach mill at Il cost of $51v,h01.
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Bandits Driven Out.

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mex. Nov. %,
via Maria. Texas, Nov. 26.-Late YES
terday afternoon Il small band OF Villa
bandits took Il roothud in The church
of Santa Rio de Guada lupe. They were
driven out by gun fire from their
stronghold and cavalry dispersed them.
The night was spent in expectation
of The last desperate attack. which did
not DlaroriaiZe. In tho morning 10 TO-
day small groups of enemy cavalry
were shelled BY the artillery of Santa
Rosa hill.
Yesterday afternoon Villa drove up
in an automobile 10 within about three
miles of the city, from the northwest.
The automobile WAS snelled by lon5.
range guns. but he escaped. The col.
umn of Gneral Maycolte, who has al
ICnntinund on Page Gen.l
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VILLA FORCES
AGAIN ROUTED
1T CHIHUAHUA
FIGHTING IS FIERCE
AND LOSSES HEAVY
Dead and Wounded Cannot
Be Removed Owing to the
Battle-A. P. on OBJ.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mex, Nov 335,
by way Of courier to Marta, Texas,
nov. 26.--Francis;cp Villas automobile.
which was being used by him 10 direct
his campaign against the Carran MA
troops, was struck by shell fire to-day
and abandoned near Fresno. southwest
Of lhr city.
The Shrll holes and bullet marks
were plainly seen on tho sides Of The
hiG automobile when il was found on
the battlefield after Villa abandoned it
aud rode away on horseback.
TIL" battle to-day Saturday starred
soon after the tclrgraphic communica-
lion with .JuarcZ WAS cat. Tho wire
went down al IL o'clock. aud th" battle
started and WAS raging by ll:30 Il. nj.
Tho bandits attack covered the entire
southern front, with banking tpera-
lions To The cast and west
Tho most deSpnral" lighting OC-
Cured on Lario avenue. within tho
city. The bandits threw their best
equipped forces against the cntrench-
mCnI$ which had h"cn thrown up
across this street, and street fighting
followed. The Villa forces made every
possible effort 10 take these cntrench-
mcnlS, which were the key 10 the de-
fnnseS OF the city proper.
The dc facto Infantry met these
charges with countcr-charScs. and the
battle waGed back and forth in this
narrow street until rhc Villa bandits
were driven out Of the mouth Of the
avenue into the plains. where they
were rakcd with machine gun fire FROM
The house tops and the artillery fire
which had supported effectively the in
fanlrv efforts.
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Until Chrsmas-Do Shopping NovRead nteIgencer Ads


Fair and warmer Monday; Tuesday
overcast and probably colder near lakes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
rHos. J. OWEN son. AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROv
ED REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING OF /

ED REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING OF A
THREE.STORY ER1Ck DWELLING HOUSE
MUMBERED 81, i4ll y STREET NORTH
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber 3039, folio 169 ct seq, Of the
land records of the District Of Columbia, and at
the request Of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees win sci! At public auction,
AT ALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
following described land and premises, situate
in the city Of Warrington. Dfstrict OF Colum.
ba and designated and being a part OF
bered two hundred and eleven GID, beginning
for the same at a point distant twenty-one (215
feet west OF the southeast corner Of said lot
and running thence west street twenty-one
,2ll feet. thence north one hundred and ten
(l1o) feet. thence east twenty one t2I) feet
and thence south one hundred and ten ul0)
feet to the place Of beginning together with the
improvements. consisting Of premises No. l4ll
street northwest. Washington. D. c.
Terms OF sale: one-third Of the purchase
scented by note Of purchaser. payable in two
years. with interest ut Eve 81 per centum ptr
annum. payable semi annually, from day Of sale,
secured by first deed Of trust upon the property
deposit of 5000 will be required at time OF
sale. All conveyancing, recording, internal rev.
enue stamps, ETC.. at cost Of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within ten nO)
risk and cost Of dsfaultins purchaser. after Ave
days Advertisement Of such resale In solne news.
paper published n Washington p. G.
THOMAS y. GALE.
GEORGE T. Z. H aats {. ~
my1zd&ds.exeu Trustees.
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IeHuhlI UuIIulnB.
THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUcTIoNEERs.

TATE, IMPROVED BY THE SIX STORY
MODERN BUILDING USED FOR BusI.
~ spac s!FTArH " ToS
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No: 1856. folio 442 ct seq, Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia and
undersgned trustees viii sell at public Auction.
il q @ PAY OF M hGSp ~ s
AT FIyE-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the follow.
,, s Ws.h saa and g.
and designated as and being all OF lot mum
bered twenty (2op in Emmons S. Smiths subdi-
vision of lots in square numbered four hundred
Lber 70. at folio 60. Of the records Of the Office
Also. part Of the original lot numbered two t2j
in said square numbered four hundred and
th for f fbs
sset nine and , s.eaa, inches vest
ming thence due north ninety (s6I feet and into
lot twelve u2,. thence west seventeen d7)
south ninety 100, feet to the south line Of said
square thence east seventeen17D feet, seven and
she east half Of that parcel Of land Conveyed 6s
Roger Weig6tmssn ct al: to phineas Bradley,
iSo iSs 81 the land pecor "a OF tn.
District. together with the improvements
Terms Of sale: one,third OF the purchase
instailments. payable in one and two years.
with interest at 8 per centum per annum. pay.
by deed of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A de-
Of will lss be Tsaatss at tim. Of Il, sails
chaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with with
in ten days from day of sale, otherwise the
IT the r isse and
after Eve days advertisement Of such resale In
LEE D. LATIMER.