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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
THE CoNvALrscENT.

From where sit and watch. she locks
SO feathefIiKe upon her bed.
Her hI east so delicate and small.
1t scare ly-seenls TO rise and fall
Beneath the lightly woven shawl
Yet they have brought her back to life
Her fingers, slim. and huttering,
Pluck softly at the covering,
Pluck at my heart past nttering.
From where sit an dwatch, she looks
SO little, gentle, 50 betrayed
Will she call cut for that wee thing
That slipped into the enshAdcwing,
That could not stay for mothering?
Louise Fletcher Harrington, in
Scribn 3r's MaGazine.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

At A COURT OF PROBATE HELD
at North Stoning ton, within and for the
District of North Stonington. on the
Gath day Of May. A. D. 1911
Present-CALVIN A. SNYDER. Judge
Estate of Miner Main. late of
North Stonington, in said District, de-
ceased.
Ordered That the Administrator cite
the creditors of said dec sed to bring
in their claims against sale, estate with
in six months from this date, by post
ing up q notice 10 that effect. together
with copy of this order. on the sign
post nearest to the place where said
deceased last dwelt, and in the same
Town and by publishing the same once
in a newspaper having circulation in
said District, and make return to this
Court.
CALVIN A. SNYDER. Judge.
The above and foregoing is a true
copy of record.
Attest: CALVIN A. SNYDER.
Judge.
NOTICE.-AlI creditors of said de-
ceased are hereby notified to present
their claims against said estate to the
undersigned at Warwick r. T.. within
the time limited in the above and
foregoing. order.
rlay27d AdDiinistra tor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
"Can You Believe This?"

AS seeing is believing, naturally be-
lieving after seeing is equal to boSll
believing and seeing or vice versa
Now, the question arises which of the
two do you degire. Toread about one
of the prettiest shore. fronts on earth
near New London or see it, If you
will drop US note, we will send you
a booklet that will make you believe
and cause YOU tozcall and see us. Jas.
Jay Smith. Co.. 80 State St. New Lor-
don, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

At the Universalist church service
Sunday morning in the Buckingham
Memorial Rev. Joseph F. Cobb vii
preach on The Love of Christ
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
FOR SALE.
BEST so-AcRE FARM IN CONN.

BEST 0U-ACHE FARM IN CONN.
Three miles to WiIlimantic, 1 mile
to z. r. station. near trolley, cottage
house, large stock barn with basement.
hznIa5u sheds. lc .n etc; Al
1age, Is open pasture. Il acres valuable
woodland running spring water. 125
fine young bearing apple trees, with 16
head cattle, pair horses, 100 hens
pigs and complete lire OF wagons and
farming tools Mix or cream sold at
door. Price if sold this week. $4,000.
Pictures and lists.
TRYON'S AGENCY,
WiIIlmantic. Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

Rev G. n. Ewing will preach boil
morning and evening at the First Con
eregationsI church.. His morning top.
ic is Looking Out for Number One.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
MUCH IN LITTLE

Government finances in India. are
Furnishing this fiscal year, indicating
a surplus of sS50p;e0o.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

The Hook of Holland, situated at
the mouth of the River Mas. North
sea, is. a village of no Importance,
except for its location and being the
point where the Dutch government has
built strong Notifications for the de-
tense of the entrance to the river and
the surrounding coast in case OF war
The German consul at Batavia states
that the total production of coffe in
Java this, year under state control is
estimated at 24,2S7s oiculs. while the
fie1Ires for 1919, 1908 and 1908 were
31,31T- pieuls.- 1922 RI -piculs and s2leo
piculs. respectively. 1t will thus he
seen that the estimates of the forth
coming crop are considerably below
the results of the crops for 1910 and
1909. and greatly below those for 1908.
During 1919 the municipal officials
of the Manchester and Stafford corpor-
ations took up the question of the
amalgamation of the two townships,
ard at the close of the year great
strides were made in this direction.
would become the second city in the
United Kingdom Manchester has
population estimated at 10000 and an
area of .21,646. acres; Salford's popu-
lation is estimated at 242,600 and it's
area 5,202 acres. ~
Richard Busted, the only original
living member Of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainnien, is attending the
convention of the brotherhood now in
| session. at Harrisburg. having come
from his home in New York. Mr. Bus-
teea is one of the men who in fhe
ca -ly part Of 1883 organized the Cap
ital- City association, having for its
principal object the payment of bene-
fits during the disability and sickness
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

Rev. j. n. Dennis of the Mt. Calvary
Baptist church viii conduct the ser.
vice at the Sheltering Arms Sunday
afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

At the Broadway Congregations
church Che pastor Will preach at tn
morning service.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

Rev. DR.. S. n. Howe will preach
Sunday morning and afternoon a
Park Congregational church.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

At Trinity M. {. church Sunday
morning Rev. F. w. Coleman will
preach on The Unity of the Faith. In
the evening the theme is Reholding the
Beauty of the Lord
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

At the Christian Science service
Sunday morning the subject is An
cient and Modern Necromancy; ALA,
Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounc.
ed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

Sunday morning at the Second Con :
sregstional church Rev. n. J. Wyc<off
viii preach on Religion the Equalizer
of Privileges. His evening topic will be
Life's Deepest Satisfaction.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

See the shoe specials Frank A. Bill
offers today Saturday. Ladies $3.50
shoes and oxfords 81, mems $3.50 shoes
81 He has the exclusive sale of mems
King Quality; Patricisn shoes for la
dies
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

The Print of the Nails is the subject
or the Sunday morning sermon of
Rev. Robert 2. True at the Third Bap-
fist church. In the evening his sub
Ject is Quit You Like Men.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

Acoma, an Indian village of the
southwest. is said 10 he the Oldest set
tlement In this country. 1t was re-
ferred te by the Spanish 30 years be-
fore st. Augustine was founded.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

At Trinity Episcopal church there
will be Holy Communion at $50 a. m.
morning prayer and sermon at 1890
O'Clock. and evening prayer and SER
mon at 80 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

At the GreeneviIIe Congregations,
church Sunday morning Rev. DR.. w.
n. Cane of Jewett City will preach.
In the evening the pastor will preach
to Sedgwick post members, his topic
being What God Has Wrought for Us
rs People.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
LOST AND FOUND.

CAME TO MY PRENIsES-15 head
of stock. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying charges
to f. H. Chapman. II Stanton Ave,
City. may2fd
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

Rev. J.. II. Dennis will preach Sun
day morning at the Mt. Calvary Bap-
fist church, on Gods Word is Sure.
His evening topic is Sin and Death.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

Rev. r. o. Cunningham breaches
Sunday morning at the First Baptist
church on What Would You Do With
a Gold -Mine2 His evening sermon will
be on Tho Man Behind the Gun, a SER
mon appropriate to memorial Sunday
Fred Naples of Needham, Mass, tenor
soIoist, will sing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

Rev. Albert p. Biinn will speak at
the Spiritual Academy Sunday morn
ing and evening. His morning subject
is In Honor of Our Dead. and the even
ing The Survival of the Fittest. The
Progressive Lyceum meets at noon,
the subject being In Memoriam.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

Sunday evening al 7 o'clock a me-
mortal service will be hold in the Bal
tic Methodist Episcopal church for G.
A. r. and Women's Relief corps mem
bers and Sons of Veterans. The choir
of the church will furnish appropriate
music. The sermon will be preached
by the pastor, Rev. Charles Smith.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

The Seventh Day Baptists win meet
on Sabbath afternoon in the Bill
block.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
SUNDAY SUBJECTS.

The Loyal Temperance association
meets inS the Bill block.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
WHAT is GOING ON TONIGHT

Vaudeville and motion pictures at the
Auditorium.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
ANNOYING EMEN1-S

Read what Miss Aides has to say
to motorists and travellers in general
See adv.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
What Bailey NegIectec

Bailey did much for Lorimer, but he
has not taught him how to resign
ATLANTA Constitution.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
SALE HORSES.

since Jan 1st-215 in number. This
load is an extra good lot of well broken
horses. Just out of doing spring 3
work in the west. All hard and ready
to put to work here. Prices are as low
possible anywhere for quality. Come
and see them. Tel. HIP.
mayed ELMER r. PERSON.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

FOR SALE+Steinway upright piano.
Very fine tone. Gaze in good condition.
Cost 500. Price $1S5. Terms S23 down
and $40 per month. The Plaut-Cadden
Co. Norwich, Conn. mayed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
"WATJTED FOR SALE
HI IIOEWEVlO the of
cenfs per line, SIX words 10 the line
RENT.

TO RENT-Barn on Oak. St, for au-
tomobiIe. or horse and wagon; call Pc
tween 10 and and 7 to 3 p. M MIS-.
w. Nj. Vars, 5S Hobart Avenue
mayZ5STern
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE@AutemobiIe 1915, Buick.
two extra tires, speedometer, clock, top,
any time. Call A c. BIanchette. S24
Main, WIlllmdntic. may27d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-27

EGGS FOR MATCHING from we'll
bred stock, 81 c. Buff Orpingtons and
of the best utility and prize winning
strains, selected for size and egg pro-
duction. ID eggs 81. Mrs. W: n. Sand
berg, r. F. D. No. Norwich, Conn
Tel 1895. feb1SSWF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-29
SUFFER DECISIVE DEFEAT.
Rebels Lose Is Dead and Many Are
Wounded Says Report.

Aqua PRIETA Mex. March 2S.-(Via
Douglas Ariz.)-MessaE"s from Govern
Prleta. also messages TO the rebel junla
here. show that the rebels suffered
decisive defeat near Tres Yesterday.
The rebel losses are placed at seventy
five dead and many wounded The mes
saees to the rebel iunta place the num-
ber OF federal dead AT thirty:
II is believed that the rebel force wlcn
engaged in The fighting at La Colorado.
few days ago, had divided. one section
going around to the west Of herm@sllo
from the south under command OF Jesus
Rivera. The other half. under command
of leader named Loyzion. marched 10
the east and north, Joining Juan Gabriel
and 220 mounted rebels who mad gone
The rebels. few days ago. ceased
cutting telegraph wires and instead
tapped the wires and caught federal mes
saces. IL is believed the federal gov
crnment understood this condition OF at-
fairs and sent decoy messages, which
Rebels at San Rafael, near Urcs. were
Joined by Giron and a force from Se-
huaripa and the combined force unaGr
command of Loyzion took up quarters In
the old federal barracks.
Only two roads lead into San RataeI
and Loyzicn placed two scouts 10 guard
these entrances, One OF these scouts Is
said To have taken along a bottle OF mes
cal. and when he saw the federal army
he thought tho troops were rebels.
Colonel Ojedn who had collected forces
nation that the rebels were at san Ra-
fael, and before approaching the town,
divided his forces into two wings, wnicn
nearcd the camp In the form of great
pair OF shcnrs The rebel scout realized
his mistake too late, and got In the rebel
camp only sh .rt time ahead Of the fed
erals who closed in on the old barracks
from both sides.
Captain Barron. OF the Sonora rurales,
formed part OF the advancing column.
mounted and this force almost succeeded
In cutting off the retreat Of the rebels
Tho latter fought desperately, first in
the barracks and then from their sad
dies rs they broke through the enclosing
columns.
In great cloud of dust the rebel
! force, almost all OF whom were mount
| ed. had some advantage In getting out
OF the trap. but men whose horses were
shot from under them had to be left
| behind. The rebels claim that only four
| teen were killed outright, but that sixty
seven were taken prisoners. which, they
claim. figure in the death list given out
| by the icderas
The federal forces numbered in all GOO
| including parts Of the Thirteenth, Four
| teenth and Twenty battalions and
| regulars from Hermusillo. together with
| CAPTAIN Barron's rurales.
| Juan Cabral escaped.
| The federal wires out of Aqua Prleta
are interrupted again tonight.
| II is reported that a rebel band OF IOC
| is at Caballone. eight miles south o.
here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-29
All"DAY FIGHT WAGES.
Battle Of Urcs Is Said to Have Resulted
In Big Federal Victory.

AQUA PRIETA, Mexico, March 2S.-A
fall yesterday, and claimed in official dis
patches to have resulted in n great gov
crnment victory. was fought between
fedcrals comprising the combined forces
sent from Aqua Prieta. Nosales and Her
rebels AT San Rafael. near Ures. the old
capital of Sonora The rebel forces were
commanded by Juan Cabral, who recently
annlhilated q company of federals under
Colonel Agulla near Cumpas and previ-
ously had captured the town OF From
teras; the rebel leader Giron and the
three Garcia brothers. who had entered
Sahuar ripa when Colonel Ogcda evacuated
the town on orders to move TO Aqua
Prieta.
officer, commanded tho Mexican regu-
lars. He had moved south through No
gales from Aqua Prieta taking with him
companies OF the Thirteenth, Fourteenth
and Twenty-seventh battalions, which
had shown good fighting qualities at Aqua
by forty GaquI Indians who bore the
brunt of the battle when Sahuaripa was
retaken from the rebels under Ganda-
lra
The rebel leader was sick with pneu-
monia near Ures a few days ago, but the
Garcias and Carai took command
The fight started at o'clock yesterday
morning The federals used two ma
chine guns with terrible effect. The
YaquIs and Pimas on opposite sides were
prominent in the fight.
Governor Torres reported at o'clock
this afternoon sweeping federal VIC
tory with seventy rebels killed and a
great number of wounded He gave no
report OF the federal losses. The gov
ernor stated I'm another telegram that the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-29
RELATIONS NEAR CRISIS.
Rabaqo's and Madero's Forces Are With
in 80 Miles Of Each Other.

Ell PASO. March 2s-The relations be
In northern Mexico and the instructors
are declared TO be fast approaching
crisis.
General RabaGo. with his 100 federal
troops. is safely encamped In Chihuahua
City. after a remarkable four weeks
miles TO the west Francisco ]. Madero.
the insurrecto leader. is gathering his
forces ana building dcfenses. in prepara-
tlon for a move. which. he says. will
more than convince tho world that the
lnsurrectlon is not losing headway-'
From Encinillos on the Mexican National
railroad Madero moved southwest to san
Andres on the Mexican Northwestern
railroad. thus completing a swing from
less than thirty miles north OF Chihua =
hua City 10 a point about equal distant
west
Rabago reached the outskirts of Chi
huahua after a weary struggle. Ills 22o-
lnsurrcction country to relieve Chihua
hua was harassed almost every mile
BY the firing OF insurgents hidden In the
mountains and brush. The bridges which
he rebuilt In the hope that trains might
follow him were blown up behind him
Twice he was reinforced until the rem.
nant of the 700 with whom he started
out from Jaurez was increased TO 100
Dozens of his men were killed and buried
along the railroad tracks
Chihuahua City, on the arrival OF Ra
bago, became the strongest federal gar.
risop In the war zone Ii has about
5000 soldiers and Is encircled by forti.
iIc2tlons. while the churches and chie
buildings have the appearance OF arse'
nails and the housetops are piled higi
with sandbags to be used as breast work!
| In case OF attack
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-29
GRAND JURY STARTS
FIRE INVESTIGATION
Seeks to Place Blame for Con-
flagratiOn in Which 40
Lost Lives.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-The grand
jury threw into action today the ma =
chinery for fun investigation of the
Washington square fire OF Saturday. In
which over l40 lives were lost. by
subpoenaing twenty persons as witnesses,
The board OF aldermen paved the way
for an ordinance making fire drills COM
pulsory In factories.
Among the witnesses summoned are
Max Blanck, one of the proprietorS of
the Triangle Waist company, whose en-
ployees were the victims. and Joseph
AsCh, owner of the building.
In addition an aldermanic committee
was instructed 10 draft "A bill for presen-
tation TO the legislature. placing the
installation and maintenance OF fire
escapes on all buildings under the juris
dlction OF the fire department.
Chief Croker said fire escapes should
be on all buildings. fire-proof or not
Before Fire Marshal Beers. a ma
chinist. named Greenspan, testified that
when he ran from his post on the ninth
floor as the flames swept through the
building, the doors swung open TO his
Juggling, contrary TO the marshaps be-
lief that they were locked and barred,
Grccnspan said he escaped by the roof
alone although girls grasped his gar
ments as he ran. Battalion Chief Worth,
who first saw the huddlcd group of fifty
bodies on the ninth floor. testified also
that he found no doors locked or barred.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-29
MAN SAID TO OWE +
100000 Is ARRES1y

PITTSBURG, March a-cs,s.
D. Sheldon. alias Washbnr,
Ross. investment broker. arrests
yesterday because he Suddenly lss, ~
real last October. owing cus,oms,s :.
wards OF $4,000, 900. was remanSsS yn p
today pending the arrival OF a car,I:
officer.
Watch has been set ovcr the p-,,,-..
as he appears highly nervous ans :.
presses fear OF mob violence when ,,,,'
10 Montreal.
Shortly after being removed FINN a.
trail police station TO the counfv e,
Sheldon was served with warrant go
ing embezzlement OF stock and ~
valued At Sll00 from a woman with ~
he boarded here.
Since his departure from Montreal N
October, Sheldon has visited B,arI IA
cntan. Honduras and Mexico.
In an alleged confession today. st,u..
said he took 100000 while clerk ., "a,
at BrocElon, Mass, in 1890. Hs saH h
gave the money 10 several fr.endt n
were In financial difficulties al ths tir,
Later, when ne tried 10 get the me-
back. he said, mis- friends refused 10 -
tie, and he left Brockton.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-29
CHOPS COUNTRYMAV
TO PIECES WITH Ak
Greek Then Slows Hacked and
Dismembered Body in a
Coal Bin.
ARRESTED, ADMITS CRIME
SAYS He Slew Compatriot for Ask
ing His Wife TO Elope
With Him.

CHICAGO. March 9S.-Police here to-
day found the hacked and dsmembcrcd
body OF George Barbaresos. a Greek. In
the coal bin OF n house at i3l Seebor
street In this city. following the arrest
and confession Of Greek laborer and his
wife in Kansas city, Mo, earlier in the
day.
The chopped on members OF the body
were packed closely In an old clothes
basket and the whole was beneath coal
and wood II was found by detectives
after 2 search over the wbo.e street. the
address given 10 tho Kansas City police
having been found 10 be wrong.
Achilles Pcntarakis and his wife, Apge-
lique, were arrested carly today la Kan
sas City. where they were found actlnc
suspiciously and told OF the murder after
the victim had insulted his wife.
A letter PentraEs had written to rel
atives IN Chicago was found by the po-
iice IN Pentarakis room here late to-
night. and when II WAS translated. the
police understood for the first time how
he came to confess today, before he had
Eeen accused.
The letter showed that Pcntarakis
thought his crime had been discovered.
He also thought. 81 is evident from tho
letter, that he and his wife were doomed
To the electric chair the minute the body
was found.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-29
ARRESTED, CoFI ESSES.
Greek Says comoatrot Asked Wife to
Elope With Him.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March 2s.-Achil~
les Pentarakis and his wife, Angelique:
were arrested here today on a charge OF
numbering Frank Barbaresos, n compat-
rioti IN Chicago last week, The Greek
confessed.
The tragedy occurred Saturday night a
week ago in the little rooms at 4al Sec
Dor street. where Achilles and hts wife
and the murdered man lived.
Achilles says he killed Barharesos be-
cause the latter asked the wife TO elope
with him, Achilles turned upon his
false friend ana crappled with him.
al killed him Achilles said simply.
"He was a traitor, He was strong, bul
50 was l. and when he fell was on top.
with an AK ] crushed his skull. He
deserved death. and In my country death
alone answers his crime"
The Greek detailed his efforts 10 dis
pose of the body and tod how he cut
or the head with the same AK with which
he had dealt the death blow; how he
had dismembered the trunk and packed
II In basket and dragged the load down
two flights Of stairs 10 the coal celia;
and hidden il there, That night he and
his wife remained in the house, but not
tn sleep, In the morning they took a
train for Kansas CITY.
Achilles and his wife came from Syros.
Greece. year ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-29
GETS HOPEFUL VIEW.
State Department at Washington Re-
ceives encouraging Advlces.

WASHINGTON. March 2S,-Advices
received by the state department today
and conveyed 10 President Tatt give
most hopeful view OF the Mexican situa :
the resignation OF the old Diaz cabinet
Is expected to nave better effect than
has been generally predicted, The
change IN the administration has not
been before the people long enough 10
predict The final effect.
Another favorable feature OF the situa :
tion, as viewed here, is that General
Reyes, who enjoys the greatest popu,
home soon TO become minister OF war.
Some surprise was felt that President
DIaz should have retained his old minis
ter of war. General Maneul Gonzales Co
sio, IN the new cabinet 1t had been
generally predicted that General Reyes
would he selected for that post and there
was some disappointment II was learned
today, however. that General Cos!os re-
tcntlon is temporary
According to advices. the new cabinet
carries hope with II, because the mem
bers have been selected for their ability.
youth and freedom from alliance With
the old regime.
President Taft had an opportunity to-
day 10 talk over the Mexican situation
on foreign relations. There was no con
ference on the subject. but Chairman
Cullom and Senator'S Clark OF Wyoming
and Smith OF Michigan were among the
White House callers.
Senator Lodge, also n member of the
foreign affairs committee. called. but the
president had previously talked with
him. Senator Root reached the White
House this afternoon after the president
had gone for walk.
The president told of his twofold pur
pose IN sending troops to TeXas--to en-
force the neutrality laws and TO be pre-
pared TO defend American lives and
property The president said with the
lives OF Americans threatened at the