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The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-15
American and Mexican ExeCu-
tives Exchange Assurances
of Protection to Citizens.
WILL PUNISH RlNGLEADERS
Investigation of LynChlng to Be
Made-AmeriCans Seek
Safety.

CITY OF MEXICO, November 49,
With reports of Mexican mobs attack
ing Americans in Mexican cities and
reports of the possibilities of the Amer
leans throughout the southwestern
States and Texas retaliating against
the Mexican residents there, Presi.
dent TAFT, en- route to Panama. and
President Diaz, have been exchanging
messages.
Each President has assured the other
that full protection to the citizens Of
each will be afforded by the povern-
ment of each, that those who have
attacked the citizens of each Republic
while residing in the other win bo
adequately punished. Each President
has assured the other that no reason
mas arisen why the friendly relations
of one to the other should be broken and
each assures the other that he has CON
hdence in the justice of the other.
Americans Crowding Together.
The reports received last night from
Guadalajara stated that Che American
consulate was being guarded by a
strong force of cavalry. The American
residents have abandoned their homes
IN the outlying country districts and
the suburbs and have concentrated In
the city, making their homes at the
hotels.
One Demonstration Killed.
Yesterday there was a number Of
hostile demonstrations against the
Americans by the populace, resulting In
the killing of one Of the mob by an
American, whose home was surrounded
and attacked. Charles Carothers. fine
American, opened fire on the mob. his
bullets killing a boy and woundino one
of the men. This reprisal on his part
drove the mob into frenzy and Caro-
theirs was only saved from death nv
the arrival of a detachment of troops-
attracted by the shooting.
Carothers was placed under arrest
and is now in Jail, strong guard being
placed in the building to present anY
attempt at a lynching from being sue
cessful.
Police Chief Shot Down.
ANADARKO, Oklahoma, November
l3.-An unknown Mexican called at the
home of Chief of Police Temple of THE.
city last night and asked the official
for an interview. When Temple stem
ped from his doorway, the Mexican
pulled revolver and shot him down.
death being instantaneous.
The killing of the official has aroused
the citizens to dangerous pitch and
the Mexican will assuredy be lyncbed
# any of the various posses searching
for him should catch him. AS the man
is unknown, it is feared that Vengeance
for the death of the chief win be
wreaked on some innocent Mexican.
Not Mexican Subject.
WASHINGTON, November 12.-It
was asserted here today that the Next
can lynched in Texas, whose death let
loose the anti-American sentiment in
Mexico, was not subject of Mexico.
but a resident of New Mexico. The
Iynching is now the subject of an i'm
vestigation ordered by President Taft.
Diaz Orders Investigation.
CITY OF MEXICO, November 12-
President Diaz of Mexico has ordered
an investigation to be made into the
attack of Mexican mobs on the Amer
lcan consulate two days ago.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-15

George Halle WAS yesterday sentence
hy Judge Cooper 40 three months 10
SOD for embozTlomenl No previously
pleaded guilty 20 taking mohey from
u ID LoYen.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-15
S. S. PORTLAND ASHORE.

KATALLA, Alaska, November i2,-
The steamer Portland 10 ashore hero,
bat ihe damaga 70 not believed SERIOUS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01
GARDENING WILL REDUCE
SURPERFlUOUs FLESH
STOPPING and Strechings While
Wedding and Working in the
Soil Pulls Off Loose,
Flabby Fat.

A woman who has reduced her
weight fifteen pounds this summer
said she did it by gardening. i've
taken of all the soft flesh and l
expect to be a sylph soon," she de-
clared.
Easy? Oh. mo. would not have
lost flesh IL the work had been easy.
You see. don't have the gardener
fetch and carry, nor do the fussy
details. l get right down and grub.
and that Ii one way have improved
ms waist line and made my body
susule At first was stiff after work.
ing but l kept, on. and I'm repaid
now That Is because I've perspireed
and thrown off impurities that sther-
wise would have stayed to make my
skin muddy I'm strong believer
the efficacy OF perspiration for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01
Wf1FNAMAN MARRlFS
1henoafomvhh fhe p|ySEvND0swas made
BYfLARI ROBERTS RINEtlART
Author Of IlGCRQplt S[ARCAHe'' THE MANN LOwfRIh
Copyright, 1909, The bsbhs- MerTsn

II am afraid you are not we'll" he
said at last. noticing my food un-
touched on my plate. We should
not have come. any OF us,"
Il am perfectly Well" / replied fe-
verishly, Il am never Ill, II ate
a late luncheon"
He glanced at me keenly Don't
let them stay and play bridge to-
night" he urged Miss Caruthers
can be an excuse. can she not? And
you are really tagged. You look IT."
Il think IL Is only i'll humor," /
said. looking directly at him. II
am angry at myself, | have done
something silly, and / hate to be
silly"
Max would have said Impossible. :"
or something else trite The Harht-
son man loked at me with interested,
/. serious eyes.
is it too late to undo 20 he asked.
And then and there ] determined
Sthat he should never know the truth,
He could go back to South America
ana build bridges and make love to
the Spanish girls tor are they Span
ish down there?) and think OF me
always as a married woman. mar
ried to a dilettante artist. inclined
to be stout--the artist. not land
with an Aunt Selma Caruthers who
made buttons and believed in the
Cause But never. never should he
think Of me as silly little fool who
pretended that she was the other
mans wife and had a lump in her
throat because when a really nice
man came along. man who knew
something more than polo and mo-
tors, she had to carry on the decep-
ton to keep his respect. and be
sedate and matronly, and see him
change from perfectly open admira-
ton at first to a hands OFT She is my
host's-wife attitude at last.
1T can never be undone," I said
soberly.
Well, that's the picture as nearly
as | can draw 1t: round table with
a low centerpiece of orchids in law
enders and pink. old silver candle
sticks with flligree shades against
the somber walnscoting; nine people,
| rwo or them sunhappy-Jfm and +:
one OF them complacent---Aunt Se-
| lima: one puzzled--Mr HARRISON; and
| the rest Historically mirthful. Add
| one sick Japanese butler and grind
in the mills OF the gods.
Every one promptly forgot Taxa
! hiro In the excitement OF the game
we were all playing. Finally. how
L ever. Aunt Selma, who seemed to
have Takahiro on her mind, looked
| up from her plate.
| THAT Jap was speckled." she as
serted. Il wouldn't be surprised II
| It's measles Had he been shining.
| James? %
| HAS he been shifting? ?" Jim threw
| across at me.
! I hadn't noticed IT," I said meek
| iy. while the others choked.
Max came to the rescue. She re-
! fused to eat It," he explained. dis
tinctly and to everybody. apropos alb
solutely OF nothing. 1T said on the
box; ready cooked and predisested.'
| She declared she didn't care who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01
Famous Sayings of Famous People

II have just begun TO fght. John
Paul Jones.
The sea fight of September "a.
17T9, between the Bon Homme Rich
ard and the Scraps. one of the hard
est engagements between two ships
In history, gave John Paul Jones i'm
perishabie fame. and in partisan eyes
put his adversary. Captain Richard
Pearson, on a low plane for striking
the colors Of new ship to an enemy
whose ship, old and unseaworthy at
best. was sinking under him.
This. notwithstanding Pearson is en-
titled to credit for having saved the
merchant ships he was conveying and
having fought his ship to the best of
his ability. He was an honest and
brave man. and. matched against any
ordinary sea fighter. probably would
have come on victorious. The very
audacity Of Jones and his method of
lighting, so contrary to all the tradi-
tons of British naval practice. must
have upset Pearson as nothing else
could.
Pearson believed he was fighting
against superior force and to surren-
der under such circumstances. when
to do so was to stop useless carnage,
was considered proper course. The
presence OF the French frigate Alt
ance. which was cruising with Jones.
gave the British captain ground for
his belief. although the Alliance did
not discharge Z shot at the Scraps.
The Bon Homme Richard and Sc
rapis had been dashed together by
Jones and were firing broadsides at
each other with the muxzles of their
guns touching. After three hours OF
fighting the Bon Homme Richards en-
tire side near the stern was crushed
In. Her rudder was shot away, Her
guns below deck were silenced. Her
deck was strewn with dead and slip
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promoting a clear complexion.
What do l do? ! get up at seven
o'clock and take a cup of hot water,
slipping IL Just as hot as ! can drink
Then l put on just as few under
garments as can. khaki skirt and
a thick flannel waist You see my
arms and neck can't burn or sreckie
through flannel. and as do all /
can to perspire. I need protection
from chill No thin waist when gar
dening. My hair Is done at the
back Of my head, using no cushions.
and put on a wide brim black
sailor hat. held on with wide elias
tic. My hands are protected either
by leather of rubber gloves.
1T is about eight O'Clock when l
get out of doors. because I drink a
cup of coffee and eat slice of toast.
II you want to lose flesh you've got
TO cut out a meal in the morning.
There is no objection to taking
fruits are fattening.
From the time i go out until |
come in. about ten or a little later. /
grub. stand when wedding and
lean from my waist instees OF bend
ing my knees | couldn't do this at
first. but now IL is easy. Incidentally
IL should be said wear corsets wniie
working, but they are lightweight.
soft and loose.
You see, whether standing or sit
ting. by working in the soil endless
muscles are being used and cords are
stretched. | twist my body when sit
ting, in order to reach another weed.
That stretch Is good for me. Hoeing
and raking affect the arms and the
chest, making the first shapely and
braa dapjp~ the latter Jndeed there
isn't part OF the work which isn't
beneficial. II only for the reason that
all the time / perspire.
Instantly on coming indoors take
of all clothing and have q warm
bath. rubbing down afterward with
| alcohol. get into a fresh set OF
clothes, and that ID the end Of vio-
lent exercise for the day. walk. Of
! course. but not a. work; but don't
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lContinued from Yesterday. }


What's wrong with him." MIR. Har-
bison asked me finally, when he saw
that noticed rs he III ?"
Then Aunt Selina's voice from the
other end of the table
Bella" she called. in high thrill
tone, do you let James eat cucum-
bers7"
II think he must he, :" said AaF-
riedly aside 10 Mr.. HARRISON See
how his hands shake" But Aunt Sc
lima would not be ignored.
.'Cucumbers and strawberries. she
repeated impressiveiy was saying
Bella, that cucumbers have always
given James the most fearful indiges-
ton, And yet | see you serve them
1T your table. Do YOU remember what
] wrote you to give him when he has
his dreadful spells?"
/ was quite speechless: every one
was looking. and no one could help.
VT was ~ clear Jim was racking his
brain. and We sat staring desperately
! at each other across the candles. Ev-
erything had ever known faded from
me; eight pairs Of eyes bored into me,
Mr.. Harrison's politely amused.
Il don't remember" ! said at last.
"Reaily, ] don't believe" Aunt Selma
smiled in superior way,
Nov, don't you recall it," she in
sisted. II said: Baking soda in water
taken internally for cucumbers: bak-
ing soda in water. rubbed on. when he
gets that dreadful. itching strawberry
rash"
believe the dinner went on Some
body asked Aunt Selma how much
over-charge she had paid in foreign
Astsls. and after that she was as
harmless as dove.
Then halfway through the dinner
We heard a crash in Takahiro's pantry.
and when he did not appear again,
Jim got up and went out to investi-
gate. He was gone quite little while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01
Nelson and the Heav.

When Nelson was still lad ~
ed as coxswain with Captain
widge on an expedition 10 this N6
Sea He was then very delicGte
so full of courage and daring 0A1
was difficult to restrain him
night during midwatch, when III
was embedded In an Ice noe, N
favorite companion stole away mi
a bear. Armed only with
musket, Nelson scrambled 30$N
over yawning ice chasfns, chaertp
less courageous companion B1th
and laughter. They we're nO0n
from the ship. and. AZ thick ~
come on the captain was anx
About three O'Clock In the 13N
Ii cleared q little and the hdE144
were seen through the ships TIT
to be attacking large heot
sons musket flashed In tho ~
his ammunition was exhaunto
he was still undaunted.
Never mind" he cried, al mn
rade urged him to return ~ th9
Just let me get at him Win
butt end OF my musket and WN
have him." The other lad r4nM
but Nelson squared up 10 th4
who was only separated fxe4
now by. narrow chasm III tA4
Before he could reach him.
the captain, seeing his dangefs a.
ed the ships gun To be nr61; 1<|
so scared the enraged bear
too, turned and fled, much ~ NN1
disgust. says Home Notes.
When reproved by hin cnpf6
such foolhardiness. Nelson
himself by saying:--"Sir. ! wlM
kin the bear that ] might Cum
skin to my father"
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cooked H. but she wanted to know
who predigested it,
As every one wanted to laugh.
every one did 1t then. and under
cover OF the noise caught Anne's
eye. and we left the dining room
The men stayed. and by the very
firmness with which the door closed
behind US. knew that Dallas and
Max were bringing out the bottles
that Takahiro had hidden. / was
svething. When Aunt Selma indi-
Gated a desire 10 go over the house
it was natural that she should want
TO: 1t was her house, In a way) /
excused myself for minute and few
back TO the dining room.
1t was as / had expected Jim
hadn't cheered perceptibly. and tho
rest were patting him on the back.
and pouring things out for him, and
saying. Poor old Jim" In the most
maddening way. And the HARRISON
man was looking more and more
puzzled. and not at all hilarious.
l descended on thsm like thun-
derbolt
That's it,,I cried shrewishly. with
my back against the door. Leave
her to me- all OF you, and pat each
other on the back. and say it's gone
SpfeHuluIt. oH, KNOW you, every
one" Mr. HARRISON got up and
pulled out chair. but couldn't sit:
II folded my arms on the back, AZ
ter a while, I suppose. you'll slip up
stairs, the four of you, and have
your game" They looked guilty.
But win block that right now. l
am going to stay-here. II Aunt Sc
lima wants me. she can find me-
here"
The first indication those men had
that Mr. HARRISON didn't know the
state of affairs was when he turned
and faced them.
said gravely. We're a selfish lot. Ii
| Miss Caruthers Ia a responsibility. let
US share her.
ITO arms" Jim said, with an af-
fectation of lightness. as they put
their glasses down. and threw open
the door. Dal's retort. whose 7"
was lost In the confusion. and we
went into the library. On the way
Dallas managed to speak to me.
IF HARRISON doesn't know. don't
tell him. he said In an undertone.
he mightn't think 1t funny"
Funny" choked. TITS the least
funny thing I ever experienced. De-
ceiving that HARRISON man Ism; so
bad--he thinks me crazy. anyhow.
Hes been staring his eyes out at
me-"
81 don't wonder. You're really
| lovely tonight. Kit, and you look
| like a vixen
| but to deceive that harmless cid
| lady--well thank goodness. It's nine.
and she leaves In an hour or -
| But she didn't. And that's the
| story
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01

found some consolation in her
three lovely children and in
the many friends she had
made in England, After the
death Of Captain Sartoris his
widow lived for a while In
England, and her home. in No.
IS Cadogan place, London. was
famous for its distinguished
visitors.
But the daughter of the
great American general was
really American at heart. and
her longing for her home
country became so irresistible
that she returned at last, and
comforted the remaining days
of her widowed me5her. She
brought her children with her,
and resolved to be so thor
oughly American that she ap-
piled to Congress for the res
toration Of her citizenship.
A bill to that effect intro
duced in Congress in 1898
made Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
toris and her three children
citizens Off the United States
Since that time Mrs. Sartoris
has passed the greater part OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01

When General L. S. Grant
was President of the United
States. in the early 7o's. his
daughter. Nellie Grant, shared
her fathers popularity and
was one Of the principal fig
ures in the mind OF the Amer
lean public. Perhaps no Amer
lean girl ever, commanded
more completely the homage
of the nation than did Nellie
Grant in those happy days of
her girihood. when she was
known as Little Sunshine OF
the White House
Visitors from Maine to Cali
forIria, eager to shake hands
with the President and express
their admiration for him, me,
Nellie Grant also and basked
In her smile. AS the gate
keeper OF the White House re-
marked. Deed. Miss Nellie
jes' throws away smiles wher-
ever she goes"
In 1874 the marriage OF Mel
lie Grant to Captain Alger-
non Frederick Sartoris took
place in the White House
Tantatp EarforjS was the son
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01
CHAPTER Nv.
The Door Was Closed.

II was infuriating to see how much
enjoyment every one but Jim and
myself got out of the situation. They
howled with mirth over the feebiest
jokes. and when Max told story
without any point whatever. they all,
had hysteria. Immediately after din
ner Aunt Selma had begun on the
family connection again. and after
two bad breaks on my part. Jim Of
fered to show her the house The
Mercer girls. trailed along. unwilling
to lose any of the possibilities. They
said afterward that II was terrible:
she went into all the closets. and ran
her hand over the tops OF doors and
kept getting grimmer ana grimmer.
Gao Be ceEsine1edL>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01
True Asisction.

The man or woman wtu
the deepest meaning Of alfAc&
no fair weather friend. He ~
not mind knowing the inner
and fights their dear ones e1
and they are the best OF cons
the sufferer who tries SO hard m a
1t OUT" Their idea OF love
fed in the following hc4uttf
by Ina G.. G.. Koch:
Keep Not for Mo-
Keep not for me the brave. Nh
you carry through thu ~
The worlds face that must nr
a frown./ S. Il IN
But ratherSlet me see the TIN
the blue turned grey Il
The lips urIsrrung. Win -
dropping down: = q 's'sIs I
At. let me gaze away the pajl
none but ! may see.
To those less dear your no61
Just your, grief for M
Ina G.. C. Kfoch IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01

eat lot Of candy and do Try ~ IL
reasonable about my diet. Its + OH
/ assure you. and You d0n't n4A H.
large patch Of land to work IN.
a. small garden will keep = pe1
busy IL she takes care Of II aloIl4E
MARGARET MIXTEE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01

The orange skins are ta&t
Into straws. For this retn
white pith next the skin n
cut the peel into stripes
clear water for two hours
dry. Boil two cupfuls u NJ "a
one OF water until the syrup
dips the straws in this
oiled paper to dry. ssSs
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perry with blood. She had five feet
of water In the hold and was settling
rapidly. Both ships were on fire. Yet
when Pearson asked IL he surrender
ed, Jones sent back his famous reply;
II have just begun to fight"
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her tn,e this country where she Is an INTEREST,"
ing hgufe in New York and in Washington
Her son Algernon Charles Sartoris. was an army
officer and fought in Spanish American war. AT
one time he secretary of legation at Guatemala
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01

of wealthy Englishman who owned property In
Wisconsin They came this country In 1873. and
Miss Grant returning from Europe. met them on
the steamer She fell in love with him and after
her marriage to live in England.
The union not happy one, but Mrs Sartorfs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-01
Well Known Daughters of Famous Men

Copyright, 1919 All rights reserved.
MRS. NELLIE GRANT sARToRIS
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-25
BILL REPORTED
AFTER SIX YEARS
PROVIDES FOR PENSION OF ONE
DOLLAR FOR VETERANS
REPRESENTATIVE SHE r.
WOOD IS DELIGHTED.

Washington, March 24--One dollar
a day for all old soldiers incapaciated
in the service is provided in bill re-
ported favorably from the house com
mittee on military affairs today by
Representative Sherwood, Democrat.
of Ohio. The bill has been before
the committee six or seven years, AMI
comes before the house now as an
to the measure intro
duced by Townsend. Republican, OF
Michigan, providing for the retire
ment of army officers at the age OF
10 on one-half and one-third pay de-
pendent upon their length of service
Representative Sherwood, himself a
veteran of the Civil war, retiring as
brigadier general was jubilant over
the successful reporting Of the bill
Il have been trying to get the bill
before the house for five years." said
Sherwood Last year got II out by
one majority. but Speaker Cannon re-
fused to recognize me to bring il up
for consideration. This year | am
going to bring It up, or there viii be
hell to pay.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-25
DEMOCRATS IN
PARTY CAUCUS
NAME FOUR MINORITY MEM
BERS or THE NEW RULES
COMMITTEE.
FIGHT On FITZGERALD
Did Not Gain Much Ground--Resolu-
ticn BY Gins Was Cut Off
BY Motion TO Ad-
jolrn

Washington. March 2f.--With
scarcely se!nblance Of a struggle,
the Democratic members Of the
house tonight elected their four mi
nority members of the enlarged rules
rules committee as follows
Champ Clark, Of Missouri, 125
votes.
Oscar Underwood, Alabama, 1902
Lincoln Dixon, Indiana, 99.
John Fitzgerald, New York, 98.
A long list OF candidates received
scattering votes, Slayden, Of Texas,
receiving CO, the highest given to an
unsuccessful aspirant The total vote
of the caucus was l4O, which required
II votes to elect
The expected fight on Representa-
tive Fitzgerald, because of his at;l-
tude on the rules question at the be-
ginning of the present congress, when
he with % other Democrats, left the
leadership OF champ Clark and voted
win the Republicans, materialized