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The sun., 1913-12-31

The failure Of the National Railways Of
Mexico to pay In cash its interest obliga-
tions due January has been foreseen
In the financial district for a considerable
time, and indeed Il WAS believed al the
time OF the November II maturitiss.
amounting to ss0l.000, that II could not
meet its obligations. 1t did however,
through the assistance of the Mexican
Government
During the psst week the officials and
bankers vi the National Railways have
been holding several conferences daily and
exchanged with the Government II, Mex
leo city.
There WAS considerable talk OF re-
ceivership for the property. but owing
To the conditions in Mexico and the
fac, that the laws governing receiver
ship in that country are different from
thos. Of the United States. considerable
doubt was expressed as to just what steps
would have to b. taken to bring about
such action.
The report Of the National Railways
for the month of November and from July
| to November 80 show big decrease
in the companys profits. Tho figures are
given in Mexican currency. Gross earn
ings for the month Of November were
$2,900.S+5. decrease OF S2,5Sl.250 from
tho corresponding period In 1912. while
the net earnings Of $6?,62S showed n fall
ing off of s2,51s,2s0.
Gross earnings from July TO November
80 were $14,6s7.792. "A decrease OF sl2,-
lS1.I4S, and net earnings for the period
were $s32.?16. a decrease of ss,s64.t2o.
The sun., 1913-12-31
PLAN TO STOP DIVORCE FAILS.
vice-ChancellOr Finds Van Week
Not Too Attentive to Girl.

An EFFORT to keep William II Van
Week of Red Bank. ~ j.. recently asso-
clated with w. ". Montague Co. from
getting divorce from Laura q. Van
Week failed before chancellor
Lewis In the Jersey City Chancery Cham
bers yesterday. The attempt was pased
on n complaint that during the pendency
Of his suit Van Week had paid undue
attentions TO Miss Catherine Mario Nc
Clennen OF Dean street. Brooklyn. "A step
daughter OF ex-Magtstrate K. CASTOR
Higginbotham, whose wife had him ar
rested for abandonment last spring.
After hearing testimony and sfiidavits
the Vice-Chancellor decided that sum-
Client evidence had not been offered to
prove Van Week guilty of misconduct.
He announced he would recommend that
Chancellor Walker grant Van Vleck's
final decree for a divorce Immediately.
Miss McClennen admitted that she was
engaged to marry Van Week ~ soon
as no got his final decree.
The sun., 1913-12-31
DE La LAMA GOES TO LONDON
Huerta's Financial Com m issioner =
VIII Return soon 10 Paris.
Special Gable Despatch 10 Tnr srs.

Special CdGle Despatch 20 TnE SuN.
PARIS, Dec. 3o.--Adolfo de la Lama. the
Mexican special financial commissioner,
who Is in Europe trying to induce bank
ers to come to the aid Of President Huerta.
has left for London, but intends to re-
turn to Paris in few days.
Information, a financial newspaper,
says 1t is authorized to deny categorically
that the Banque de Paris ct des Pays Bas
will take up its option on the proposed
S25.000,0 900 loan. The option expired to-
day. The newspaper adds:
Coupons Of the Mexican exterior loans
will be paid In gold by this bank when
they fall due In January. The coupons
will he paid at the rate OF exchange Of the
day previous to their falling due"
The sun., 1913-12-31

Pa. will. for women's home. 100000 !;
Z. Max r. Bernheimer. New York. be-
quest, stamps to Metropolitan Art Mu-
scum. 325O.O00; 10. c. II. Dodge. New
York gift to Y. NJ &. A. and Y. W. c. A..
s250.0o0: 10, Grace Dodge. New York.
gift tn y. VI. G. A. and Y. w. c. A., $3.50
900: II, Edward Morris. Chicago, will to
charity. s310.o6O: IL. Oliver II. Payne,
New York, gift to Cornell medical school,
s+,500.0oo; 81. gifts to University Of Cali
fornia. $3o0.0OO 23. various donors to
Episcopal Board OF Missions, s307.500. :.
December I. various donors to Uni
verslty of Pittsturg. $3.50. 900; s. Deborah
X. Rodman, Philadelphia, WILL TO charity,
100000; II. Mrs. J. Il. Samuel. Phila-
delph!a, gift TO Fairmount Park. $500. 0oo
II. Mr~. c. H. Mccormick. gift to Shan
tung Christian University, $750,00O.
The sun., 1913-12-31
ALL DAY FIGHT At OJiNACA,
Rebels Gain Advantage, hut Federala
SIN Hold Town.

FL PAso, Tex. Dec, 30,-Having with.
stood the attacks Of the rebel cavalry. In
fantry and artillery for twenty-four houis.
the Mexican Federals hold all fortifica-
tions at Ojinaga tonight, though many
men have been wounded and some have
deserted
United States soldiers are disarming
and driving back nll deserters who cross
10 the Texas side. but are giving attention
30 the wounded.
Ojinaga is strongly fortified by the Fed
erals and while the outposts have grad
ually fallen back M the result OF the
rebel fire. the Federal leaders declare their
sbility 10 hold the place indefinitely. a.
The sun., 1913-12-31

pltS aUVut tne toWT. lhe Tepcib W feaSu
the place must charge over open CO intry
and up a hill.
The rebels are using their artillery ef-
fectively. bat did not bring II close enough
to shell the town this evening, while Feu-
oral artillery from the town was shelling
the ranks OF the rebels. Altogether zoo
Federais, wounded or frightened. crossed
to the American side during the day and
were turned back by the American border
guards.
Fighting Nearly All Day.
Fighting has been In progress at Dim
aga between the Mexican rebels and Fed
erals about all day.
The real battle did not open until after
noon, when apparently all the forces Of
rebels and Federals became engaged in
the iightng At o'clock some OF the
rebels had drawn In close TO the town
and were fighting there. while engage
ments were taking place just above and
below Ojinaga simultaneously.
Many Federal deserters crossed TO the
American side to-day. including fifteen
who were badly wounded. They were
cared for by United States army sur
geons The Red Cross Society sent q call
for more help and medical supplies
According to reports in the afternoon
fight. notwithstanding the strong fortifi.
cations OF the Federals In Ojinaga and its
apparent impregnablity. The fighting had
been at the outposts, however. and the
rebels had yet to storm the town itself
Desultory firing was opened by the
rebels. who appeared in sight of the
village In greatly increased numbers early
in the morning. The Federals had re-
treated TO the inner trenches, apparently
ha ,f ls,t Ill
force. Only few shots came from the
Huerta forces in the early stages OF
hghting. but they wound up 60 the later
and fought desperately.
Six thousand rebels under comma nd
Of Gems. Toribio Ortega, Sebastian Car
rama, Jr. and Rodriguez camped within
only few miles of Ojinaga last night,
after skirmishng and driving in the
Federal pickets during part OF the eve-
ming.
The number killed has not been An.
nounced, though il is known that the
Federals have quite number wounded
in their camp.
in communication last night with Gen.
Aureliano BlanQuet. Secretary of War; at
Mexico city
The United States Government refused
to-day IL accept messages at Preside
for transmission to Maria over the tele-
phone line. so that Preside and Ojinaga
are cut of except by courier to Maria
and by military wires.
hundred Federal troops crossed the
river To this side when the fighting was
taking place last night. None of the
Federal Generals, however. crossed to
this side.
The Federal troops were forced across
the river six miles below Ojinaga after
an engagement with a detachment of
Gen. Ortega's rebels. They were marched
TO Preside, where Major McNamee of
the United States army Immediately dis
armed them and marched them back Ia
the Mexican side. Major McNamee said
ne would not take any prisoners unless
The sun., 1913-12-31
HUERTA TIDES OVER
RAILWAYS CRISIS
Agrees to Deposit Treasury
Bonds as Security for In
terest Payments.
HIS ACTION COMMENDED
Company Unable to Pay Its Oh.
legations in Cash-NOtes
to Be Issued.

T.. y. Brown. president OF the National
Railways Of Mexico. announced yesterday
that owing to the disturbed conditions In
Mexico and the consequent interruption
of traffic the road would be unable
to pay In cash on January I the s2.5O0.-
900 interest due at that date on the
sS4.sl9.3l5 proir lien bonds outstanding
In lieu OF the regular cash payments
the company will issue three year per
cent notes. In order to assist the conf
pany and protect its own interests the
Huerta Government has advanced $685.
$50 per cent. ten year Treasury notes Of
1913. The Treasury bonds will be de-
posted under a trust deed between the
company and Guaranty Trust Company as
collateral for the notes.
The interest which falls due on
January is that of the ~. per cent prior
lien bonds Of both the National Railways
of Mexico aud the National Railroad
Company OF Mexico and also on the
priority bonds OF the Mexican Central
Railway Company.
The notes which are TO be issued in pay
ment of the interest maturity are IN
amounts Of Si5 each or inultipes thereof,
and the equivalents of foreign currencies
at the rate of exchange specified in the
trust deed.
Huerta Administrstiom Commended.
The interest of the Government OF
Mexico In the payment OF the interest
maturities on the prior lien bonds was only
an indirect one as II guarantees only the
interest on the general mortgage bonds
For this reason considerable credit is
given to the Huerta Administration in
financial circles for stepping into the
breach with collateral for the notes which
the road was forced to issue in view of its
depleted resources
In addition to the Offering OF collateral
tn. Government guarantees the payment
Of the interest and maturity on the notes
by the use OF a portion Of the customs re-
ceipts. Under the trust agreement the
holders OF the three classes OF securities
mentioned above who wish TO take ad-
vantage Of the offers OF the company are
requested to deposit their coupons not
later than February | with the Guaranty
Trust Company al either it, New YORK
or London office. which may become
effective within that period at III" election
Of the company II assented To- by not less
than 10 per cent Of the security holders
by the deposit Of coupons.
The agreement will then become efec-
tiv. il not less than 80 per cep,. OF the
shareholders shall have assenteu to the
agreement. Ii the plan is not accepted
the deposited coupons will be returned to
/ their owners.
The sun., 1913-12-31
BANKER HELD FOR MAIL FRAUD.
w. l.. Moyer said 20 Have Sold II.
Aatea stock 70 J, OGDEN AruSuP.

Aated stock 70 ). OsAen Armour.
CHICAGO, Dec So.-w l., Meyer, for.
mer chairman Of the board cf directors
Of the American Union Trust Company
OF Kansas City. Mo, was arrested here
to-day charged with having used the malls
TO defraud. He was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Mason and
his bond was hxed at 5000.
He is accused Of promoting Q 81 ,000..
600 company, the actual capital of which
is alleged to have been only few thou
sand dollars. The Government charges
that J. c. Mcdowell OF Kansas City paid
for $350.00o worth Of the stock and that
j. Ogden Armour was large subscriber.
Mr. Meyer was vice-president OF the
La Sale Street National bank. now Q
state organization. for four months
shortly after the bank, which was founded
by William Lorimer. had begun the ae.
ceptance Of deposits. He never was as
sociated with the La Sale Street Trust
and Savings Bank, the State company, 40
cording to officials.
The sun., 1913-12-31

SEATTLE. Dec 30.--On q pilgrimage OF
fourteen thousand miles. one hundred
Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine sailed To-day
for Manila where they will confer the
degree of noble on three hundred waiting
candidates under special dispensat Ion
granted to Nile Temple of SssrtlA
The sun., 1913-12-31

after his planned New Years reception
V t1o diplomatic corps and reach here
Saturday morning about the time that
Lind will be at bay st. Louis
The sun., 1913-12-31

The number of persons seriously In
Jured by automobiles throughout the
country to date IL 6.7s3. as compared with
5'7o6 In 1912 and 3s29 In 1871. The
number OF killed during the year was
1913. as compared with ,,3l- In l0l.
and zoe in 1911,
The number Of Passengers and t,a!nmen n
killed during the year on steam and elec.
trio roads was $3.50 and OF injured so, 206
An average for series Of years shows
that about 5000 persons arc killed and
50. 900 injured annually.
The loss OF life BY marine disasters
during 1913 was 1870. divided Us follows
Ocean. lao. inland waters, AZ The
loss Of life In 1919 wss tAso. due largely
10 the fearful Titanic loss In April The
large loss OF rfe IN inland waters In 1919
was occastoned principally BY the storm
which swept over the great lakes In No.
ven,beI, sinking sixteen vessels and drown
Ing :36 persons
The sun., 1913-12-31
MANY LOST IN DISASTERS,
Cyclones. Floods and Mine Acct
dents Chief Causes

CHICAGO, Dec s0.--Ths following table
gives the loss OF life resulting from disas.
t.rs oil various kinds IN This country
during 1918. as reported by telegram
and the local columns Of the daily preHs
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26
CLOTHES FOR RAINY DAYS
Fashions and Customs Have Under
gone Remarkable Change In the
O. Past Ten Years.

Fashions and customs have changed
overwhelmingly in the past ten years,
but in no other respect more than in
the rainy day garb. Everyone remem-
bers with many a hearty laugh the
way people used to look out Of the
window and say, in resigned way:
"Well, it's raining" That meant very
positively that good looking clothes
were not in decent taste in such
weather, and one must wear mack
intosh-was there ever a more hide
GUS garment made?-heelless rubbers,
dark clothes, shabby shoes and ones
oldest hat. And who ever did enjoy
anything in her oldest hat! Nowadays
the girl who looks on the cheerful side
of things and rather enjoys the rainy
day for change has bright red or
purple hat that, of course, has no
feathers, but is plain and serviceable,
but which she knows Is most becom-
ing. She wears her tailored suit but
it has short skirt and is protected by
a good looking raincoat. Her shoes
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26
Democracy Among Boys
and Girls in Schools
By CLARA BANCROFT BEATLEY

provided whatever guse may appear
1t purpose general the worth of public
schools necessity protest which
brought private schools being In the growth of institutions
the development of there something to cast osomethng
public school system has had its share of attendant
private schools sought lessen remedy 1t
say however, that the attempt reach the ideal of democracy
public school takes precedence only private schools but of all
In the its constituency the public school
opportunities which within limits must be the
basis of democratic society.
To unite people, young DID, in human associations of any kind
depends upon ability certain instructive prejud We
above the tendency people into classes according to
superficial feature Of color We need to the individual
rather than the class.
public schools throughout land social life based upon this
lighter form Of thinking slowly but surely evolving Inherited preu
aside ability and the capacity for good
rah front ghtu recognition In
which the sovereign important that the boys and
girls grow sovereign power learn this great lesson of nd
wothat they class another according to
religion artificial power that they be Lifted into the larger
thought of true neighborlness
Cques have place public societies excluded
ideal The tasks the daily
TONS the mutual enjoyment columns the school paper the sympa
ec appreciation and the oes of teachers the pride
schools standing in the community these the interests that
Gnconcouy lift the girls social life that binds them for
all the in the Joy of happy retrospect
coming believe when boys and girls through the
instruction especially trained teachers will better understand their ra
on to and society and the foundations laid
for higher social order believe inquiry would prove that cities
which have adopted plan would be able present facts
that would wipe away vestge of ancient prejudice write this
ful.apprecaon of the difficulties Of" s. ~ ~
SUCH pan and in equal faith tmt' '''' ~ - %
they be surmOuuted. f'" '~0O-T
a.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26
SOAP TABLETS FOR TOURISTS
New Preparation That Is Likely to
Appeal to Traveller Of Fastldlous
Tastes.

Somehow soap powder has never
taken the fancy Of fastidous folk.
1t is not especially pleasant to use
and it never smells like anything but
the washroom of railway station or
department store. 1t, moreover, has a
way of sprinkling itself around every
where except on the hands in a messy
and disagreeable way, and dainty wo-
men who travel will have none Of
it, preferring to carry the wet cake
of personally preferred toilet soap
in a rubber lined receptacle Ia the
travelling bag. A new soap tablet,
however, will be likely to appeal to
the fastidious traveller, because Of its
convenience and the attractive way 1t
Is put up, Fifty Of these tablets are
packed like bonbons in a pretty little
box less than three inches square. A
pair Of nickel tweezers are tucked In
the box for extracting the tablets
again like bonbons-and the tablets
themselves, though firm in compost
ton, dissolve easily in the water. And
the entire package costs no more than
the ordinary cake of good toilet
soap.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26
Only Persons Of Sound
Health Should Marry
ByDr. !. P. MOORE, San Francisco

and persons who have contracted should not be married
Education the before the plan be properly
be educated by members Of the medical profess
should educate their and daughters The mat
should taken up the public schools The teachers should be
their knowledge to the children under them.
The requiring medical certificates before marriage Tho
question has interested the public for 1000 The ancnts had to
front it. Now fight the white plague.
Recently resolution offered with view toward compelling
men to secure clean bills of health before marriage.
medical society this country chat has not discussed
matter and will not be long before each state the Union
has compelling all persons to present certificate.
The boards of health all large cities have considered the matter and
passed resolutions advocating the health certificates
only persons of sound health married will the
greatest steps that has been taken to stamp out contagious diseases
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26
Cats Prove Worth by
Killing Rats and Mice
By H. D. JARNETT. Chicago

the other hand they decidedly benefit
There little doubt that they the wongnans best friends 1T it
cat about the rat? think Chicago would have 70
call upon the tabled "Piper"
workngman hardearned food to the nue of
thousands Of dollars If they permitted multiply undisurbed
imagine value of the food this army rodents would Like
disease greater extent than do cats Perhaps the
Chinese plague question will throw light that point
Cats do simply rodents do of the advertised
rat catcers They their prey Why
for which adequate substitute has been found while the rich
permitted which either small tax at all levied?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26
HAIR A LA POMPADoUR AGAIN
French Expert Says Style Of Hair
dressing for This Season Will
Be Simple.

An indication of the fashions in
hairdressing for the forthcoming sea
son was given at "a meeting of more
than 400 hairdressers from London,
Brussels and Berlin in London re-
Gently.
"The tendency is" said famous
Paris hairdresser, "for the hair to be
dressed upwards, and. In fact, to show
a return to the pompadour style. The
keynote of the new fashion is sim
plicity. There will be practically no
chignon, and the hair will not, as for
merly, be brushed fiat over the ears
The new style should be especially
suitable for the Englishwoman."i ~,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26
Blue and White China.

Blue and white German china, dec
GRATED with Delft designs, Is good
china for the blue breakfast table.
It is made ON good lines, is thin
enough to be dainty and thick enough
to be durable. A coffee cup and san
Ger in this china is priced so cents.
An interesting piece Of blue and
white fiuted Copenhagen tableware is
a square egg dish with scalloped top
with a dainty egg cup held by the
stem in each of the eight scallops.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26

are high and thick, but they are just
as good looking as those she keeps for
sunny days, and often, to add another
bit of color, she carries a red or pur-
pie silk umbrella. 1t keeps the rain
off just as we'll as black one and it
just makes you feel better. 1t is Won
derful what becoming hat and gay
umbrella can do toward chasing away
the blues on stormy day.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26

hard any who is used to work have passed two seasons
the harvest field the work the boat snap compared to this
You compelled "eep with the cattle Each man is provided
with blankets and bunk or berth to sleep in.
sailed Boston and landed in Liverpool. We twelve
DAYS making the trip enjoyed it than anything had
attempted.
passed nearly five months Europe little money and Wis
tied England Ireland France Switzerland Germany Belgium the Meth
ernd Denmark Norway Sweden and returned from Copenhagen
Denmark arriving in New York eleven days the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26
New Tailored Waist.

A new washable shirtwaist Is made
I'D on the lines of mans shirt, with
plated bosom front, dickey collar ana
black cravat. 1t may also be had ID
white crepe de chine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26

School teachers who are graduates
from the Kansas state normal schools
must be qualified to handle the COM
munity problems or social center
problems of their districts, the boy
scout and girl band movements and
the proper regulation and fostering
of the playground idea. This is the
new ORDER of things at the big teach
ers' school under the state board OF
administration and the new ideas in
school and community management
will be regular part of the curricu-
lum of the, school, beginning next
fall.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26
S<4+4-,@----11N--x
,.,.-N AZ:

Physicians in nearly ev-
cry state in the Union are
now advocating that medi-
cal certificates shall be pre-
sented by persons who de-
sire to be married. Tu-
berculosis is an awful dis
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26

The state board of administration,
which has charge of all educational in
situations of the state, has rendered
the presidency Of the Pittsburg Manual
Training Normal school TO DR.. F. o.
Cotton, who is now president of the
Wisconsin Normal school
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26

Tripoli, light, porous, siliceous
rock, having many commercial uses,
was mined in and marketed by only
two states of the Union during the
year 1912 the output of Missouri, one
of the producers, SURPRISING that Of
Illinois, the other, four to one.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26

A system meeting of the car &C
countants of the Santa Fe system will
be held in Topeka during the%eek be-
ginning June 81. The car accountants
from Chicago to the coast will meet
with Car Accountant John w. Now
ers and discuss car accounting meth
DDS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26

The cat taxing problem
should be held up for re-
consideration. Cats are
undesirable only in so far as
they spread disease, al
though their occasional du-
cts on the back fence create
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26

A dozen officers OF the Kansas Ma
tional Guard took the examinations at
the Office of Ad1utant General Charles
j. Martin for promotion. The examt
nations were conducted by General c.
S. Hopkins, chairman of the board.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-26

I made "a trip to Europe
by cattle boat years ago. Of
course, a fellow has TO
rough it a little, but it is
certainly. a. good experience
for any young man. The.
work is not disagreeable.