The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-03
Gossip From the World Capital

England out Of the country. They are
very closely watched, SO that any or
ganized attack would probably be
easily frustrated. The greater danger
arises from fanatics, with which India
sWarms, Scotland Yard has already
sent out some of its best men to work
IN conjunction with the Indian secret
service and uniformed police force and
spot all dangerous characters and keep
the closest guard over their majesties.
The British Postoffice Savings bank
celebrated its jubilee on Sept. is, it
having been established In 1861. AT
that time 300 postoffices throughout
the kingdom started savings bank
business. The number has grown un-
til 1900 postoffices in United King
dom now provide facilities for banking
savings. According to the latest re-
ports these postal savings banks have
eight million depositors, with &c.,
100000 to their credit. The postal saw
ings banks have been success from
the start.
Mexico, City. Sept. s0.-Tax officials
or Mexico are inclined to think that the
national treasury has been defrauded
OF considerable amount OF money,
but just now there appears no means
whatever of knowing, for scores OF lit
tie fires have consumed the evidence.
Acting upon teiegraphic instructions,
government dispensers OF revenue
stamps in all parts of the republic de-
stroyed to the last little Autograph all
their old stock, only to discover that
the order was a forgery.
1t Is the custom OF the tax depart
ment to call in every two years what
remains of an old issue, sending new
stamps in return for those turned in.
In the present instance the reports of
the officials of their compliance with
the order was the first intimation re-
ceived at the capital of what had been
done. An investigation was hastily
made and developed the fact that a
telegraphic circular, bearing what APP
peared to be the proper official seal,
had been submitted to the telegraph
company for transmission. Now the
governments secret service agents are
evolving theories and seeking clues as
to the indemnity Of the criminal or jok-
err
The popular theory is that one or
possibly O number Of stamp distribu-
tors created and carried out the de-
ception, in order to cover a shortage,
the police pointing out that a man
might easily report that he had burn
ed-upon instruction-$1, 900 worth of
stamps and receive credit for that
amount, when In reality he had con-
signed not more than 500 worth to the
flames.
Under American management, the
capitals big racing plant. inaugurated
last year and scene of the first Mex
lean Derby, will be operated this win
ter along American lines. The plant
has been leased from the Jockey club,
Mexico's most fashionable and exclu-
sive organization, by Matt j. Winn, an
American, and his associates. The local
track, widely known as the Condesa
track, was the realization OF a dream
of many years on the part of the
Jockey club, although members of that
organization are for the most part not
racing men, despite the name Of their
club. To that fact is attributed their
failure to make racing a success. I'm
der the new arrangement the club will
yet have an advisory interest in the
track, but the active management will
lie with the Americans. 1t is proposed
to open the track during the latter
part of October, racing on three days
a week. Thursdays, Saturdays and
Sundays.
Mexico soon will be represented in
the consular service by none but Mex
lean citizens. Some two months ago
the state department issued a circular
stating that the custom OF permitting
minor consular posts to be fillad by
foreigners would be discontinued, but
adding that a vacation would be
granted all such incumbents II they
cared to come to the capital and take
out papers Of naturalization. A num-
Der awaited themselves OF the offer,
many being here now, waiting for the
necessary time to elapse when they
citizens.
To determine some Of the resources
the government has in lower CRlifor-
mia, the Geologic institute has named,
with the consent OF the department of
fomento, commission to visit the
peninsula and make minute survey.
Only in rather vague way In the gov
eminent familiar with this portion Of
the national territory. One Of tho cher
ished plans of the new regime is to
secure the colonization Of lower Cali
fornia. and the government wishes the
information the commission is expect
ed to procure, In order to place II at
the disposal OF prospective settlers.
Governor Rivero Of the federal dis
trict has sent a message to the depart
of Justice, requesting that all haste
possible be used in the proceedings re-
lating to prisoners in Belem, the big
local Jail, who are now under sentence
of death. He explains that the jail Is
too crowded and that the cells these
men occupy are needed for others.
Plans have been made and accepted
fora new jail, but, realizing that It
will be long time before the historic
and notorious prison Belem can be
abandoned, the governor has urged that
1t be enlarged and remodeled in order
to make better sanitation possible and
to afford more room. The average
number Of prisoners confined there Is
about $500.