Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-02
NATIONAL TREASURY pEFRAuD.
Ed OF LARGE SUMS IN UN-
KNOWN MANNER.
STAMP DISTRIBUTORS
SUSPECTED OF cRookEDNEss
American Management lnausurates
Derby Under American Plans Mex
lean Citizens to Be Sole Representa-
t.ves in Consular Serviee-Resources
Of Lower California.
Associated

Especial Correspondence Associated
Press
Mexico City, Sept. 30.-Tax officials
of Mexico are inclined to think that
the national treasury has been de-
frauded of a considerable amount OF
money. but just now there appears no
means whatever of knowing, for scores
of little fires have consumed the evil
Gence. Acting upon Geographic instruc-
tions, government dispensers of rev
enue stamps in all parts of the re-
public destroyed to the last little lltho-
graph all their old stock. only to dis
cover that the order was forgery.
It is the custom of the tax depart
nlent to call in every two years what
remains of an old issue, sending new
stamps in return for those turned III.
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 ap-
peared to be the proper official SEAL
had been submitted to the telegraph
company for transmission. Now the
government secret service agents are
evolving theories and seeking clues as
to the identity of the criminal or joker,
The popular theory is that one or
possibly a number OF stamp distrlbu-
tors created and carried out the de-
ception, in order to cover shortage,
the police pointing out that a man
might easily report that he had burned
upon instruction-S1,0 600 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 mana cement. the
capitals big racing plant. inaugurated
last year and scene of the first Mex
lean derby. will be operated this VIM
ter along American lines. The plant
has been leased from the Jockey Club,
Mexicos most fashionable and ex-
elusive organization. by Matt j. VIM.
an American, and his associates. The
local track, widely known as the
Condesa track. was the realization or
dream of many years on the part
of the Jockey Club. altho 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 success.
Under 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 raclS during the
latter part of October, racing on three
days a week. Thursdays. Saturdays
and Sundays.
Mexico soon viii 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 filed BY
foreigners would Sc discontinued. but
adding that a vacation would be
granted all such incumbents if they
CO red to come to the capital and take
out papers OF naturalization, num-
Der awaited themselves Of the offer,
many being here now. waiting for the