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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
BRYAN EXPLAINS
TO The POWERS
United States Won't Recognize
Huerta's Congress.
DlCTATOR'S NOTE GIVEN OUT
Message to the Diplomats Taken az
Reply to President Wilson's De-
Manifestation Invalid But
Would Seat Congress.

Washington, Nov. l1-Development.
In the Mexican situation here tended
to emphasize purpose on the par,
of the Washington government to re
fuse to recognize any of the acts OF
the Mexican new congress. Score
tary Bryan had a long conference
with Senior Algara, charge d'affaires
Of the Mexican embassy.
The secretary also summoned the
ministers from five Central American
countries and outlined to them the
actions of the United States in its
diplomatic parleys with the Huerta
government. Later he announced he
also had been in communication with
the diplomatic representatives of the
European powers and had informed
etaoin shrdlu cmfwyp shrdlu cmfwyp
them of the steps taken by the United
States thus far
1t was reported some of these diplo-
mats transmitted long dispatches to
their home governments describing
the situation
The State Department made public
Huerta's statement to the diplomatic
corps in the City of Mexico at mid
night last Saturday, the burden OF
which was the presidential election
would be declared null and void but
the newly elected members Of con-
Eress would soon be installed: the ma
tional legislature would soon resume
the legislative powers which General
Huerta has assumed.
In view of the fact the note recited
In detail Huerta's defense of assump-
lion of legislative authority and his
arrest of the deputies, and gave also
his program for the future, it was
taken by many diplomats as an OBJ
vious reply to the American sugges
ton that he eliminate himself The
Mexican embassy here, which received
copy of the note, declared that 1T
may be assumed the dispatches re-
ceived represent the attitude Of Presi-
dent Huerta and indicate of his reply
to the inquiry of the government OF
the United States regarding his pur-
poses, in view of the recent presi-
Dental elections.
White House officials called atten-
ton to what seemed to them an in
cons stency in the Huerta note assum-
Ing the election of recent date as
valid as to congressman, but invalid
as to President.
The purpose of the United States |
neither to recognize Huerta's right to |
continue in power nor the acts of the
new congress is the essence of what
had been communicated to the for
eign diplomats by this government.
refusal to recognize the acts of the
new congress, which can grant con-
cessions or ratify loan agreements,
would be calculated, American Off
Gals say, to further weaken the re-
sources of the Huerta government.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
MORE MONEY FOR TRAINMEN
Fight for Higher Wages on Eastern
Railroads Won After Lona
Contest.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE long con-
troversy between railroads of the
East and their conductors and train.
men over demands for more pay has
ended. The employees are granted an
Increase in wages averaging Z per
cent and totaling 100000 annually
from October last, effective for the
year. One hundred thousand men
will share in the increase. The
award is about half the increase asked
BY men.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
FELIX DIAZ UNDER ARREST
The Deposed Mexican General Charged
With Shooting His Assaiiant-
Wounds Not Dangerous.

Havana, Nov. S.-General Felix
Diaz was arrested here and accused
OF shooting Pedro Guerrero, the
young Mexican wounded by bullet
during an alteration, in the course
of which Diaz was wounded slightly.
General Diaz is said to have handed
the revolver to one of his companions
after he had; shot Guerrero and dan
gerously wounded him. Guerrero had
stabbed DiaZ.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
A Currency Caucus Now.

Washington, Nov. S.-Enough Demo-
cratic senators have petitioned Sena-
tor Kern, the majority leader, to call
a party conference to insure a meet
ing. Mr.. Kern has notified all alb
sentees to return to Washington.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
Famous Woman Dies.

Auburn, N. Y, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Janet
Watson Seward. age "a. wife of Gen.
eral William H. Seward, is dead. She
was married to General Seward, son
Of William H. Seward. secretary of
state in President Lincoln's cabinet,
in June, 1860, went to the front with
him and spent several years in camps
along the Potomac.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
Stricken at His Oroan,

st. Louis, Nov. 11.-Philip Kolb, Or
ganist at the Lutheran church at Mas
coutah, ILL.,, was stricken with paraly-
sis while playing at the church SER
vice. He had just finished hymn
when he fell from his seat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
To Combat Price Of Eoas,

To Combat Price Of Eggs.
New York, Nov. 10.-A campaign
against the high price Of eggs, it was
announced by Mrs. Julian Heath, pres.
ident of the Housewives League, will
be started at once.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
Haywood Conviction 10 Void.

Trenton. N. j., Nov. 1.-THE state
supreme court here set aside the con-
viction of William Haywood. who,
with two others connected with the
Industrial Workers of the World. was
convicted in connection with the re-
cent strike OF the Paterson silk work.
ers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
Blow From cannon for Plot.

Calcutta, Nov. 9.-Literally to be
blown from the mouth of a cannon
was the punishment inflicted recently
at Kabul on nine conspirators. They
were the ringleaders in a plot to as.
sassinate- the Ameer of Afghanistan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
Liable Tor overworkIno Each,

6iaOie TOT OVerW0rNtu0 eacn.
Washington, Nov. 11.-Railroads
working employees over time without
rest in violation Of the Hours OF Ser
vice Law are liable to flne for each
employe 30 worked. and not merely
for one fine in each instance where
. body Of employees II concerned. The
supreme court has. 20 held.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
cheer Leader Died at oame.

st. Louis, Nov. 11.-Over-wrought
By the excitement Of = soccer football
oAme ct which he was cheerleader.
Ramon Garcia. . Spaniard. tainted
willie watching the game here and
~ fsw minutes later.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13
Dog Saved Family From Fire,

Fort Smith. Ark. Nov. 10.-Eight &C.
cupants of house here were saved
from death when they were aroused
by the scratching of Bob" police
dog on a door of the building. When
they awoke they discovered the place
was in flames.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-11-13

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10
big DITCH" NOW
ALMOST COMPLETE
Removal of Gamboa Dixie Means
End of Work Is Near.
WATERS OF OCEANS MEET
First Steps Are Taken Toward De-
structicn Of Big Embankment
Which Holds Gatun Lake Out
Of Culebra Cut.

Colon. Panama, Oct. 1.-The climax
Of nine years Of untiring work on the
part OF the men who have been build
ing the Panama canal came today
when the waters OF Gatun lake were
permitted to run for the first time
into the Culebra cut. This simple
operation marked the virtual compile
ton OF the great isthmian waterway.
The water was permitted to flow
into the cut today through four &c
inch pipes extending through the
Gamboa dixie, which has held the
waters Of the lake back from the cut.
This was done In order that there
may be enough water in the cut to
prevent any damage when the dixie is
finally removed.
The final destruction Of the big dixie
is scheduled for October 10, when
charges Of dynamite placed in holes
already drilled In the dixie will be ex-
ploded. The explosion of these
charges will not completely destroy
the dixie. but will weaken It and loos-
IN the dirt so that the force Of the
waters from Gatun lake will carry 1t
away. Steam shovels will remove the
remnants Of the dixie, leaving an open
p~assageway from ocean to ocean.
Canal Really Complete Now.
Although the canal will not be off
cially declared completed for some
time, and the formal opening OF the
waterway to the of the
world more than a year distant. the
canal engineers look upon the de-
struction Of the Gamboa dixie as mark
ing the real completion of the canal.
The big engineering feats have all
been accomplished. the excavation
work practically has been completed.
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dredges floating on the waters Of the
canal, and will not interfere with nav
iga,ion OF the waterway by such boats
as may be allowed to pass through.
Immense Artificial Lake Created.
Gatun lake. the waters Of which are
now flowing into the Culebra cut, is
the pivotal point about which the en-
creation of this lake. together with the
construction Of Gatun dam. consti-
tuted another great engineering feat
in the construction of the canal.
Gatun lake is an artificial body Of
water covering about 164 square miles
OF territory and was created by the
building Of the immense Gatun dam
and the impounding Of the wild wa
ters OF Chagres river. Beneath the
waters of Gatun lake lies what a few
months ago vas the valley OF the
Chagres, dotted with native villages
and plantations. The channel of the
canal passes through this lake for a
distance OF "a miles with a width vary
ing from 500 to 1,G0O feet.
At the northern end of the lake
Is the Gatun dam, which is in reality
an artificial ridge more than a mile
and a half long. Figures alone give
an adequate idea Of the magnitude of
this dam. Nearly half a mile wide at
It's base. about 400 feet wide at the
water surface. and 100 feet wide a:
the top. the dixie which many engi-
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spite unforeseen difficulties that have
beset them at every hand.
Cocktails to Make Final Test.

spite unforeseen difficulties that have
beset them at every hand.
Goethals to Make Final Test.
The first vessel to pass through the
canal probably will be a boat of the
lsthmian canal commission, Col.
George w. Goethals, chairman of the
commission and chief engineer Of the
canal. and his principal assistants.
The final voyage through the canal Is
scheduled for some time during this
month. Within another month 1t is
expected the waters in Gatun lake
will have risen high enough to bring
the waters in the entire canal UP to
the deep water level required for the
passage Of the largest ships.
1t is said that as long & as the
early part Of August, assurances we're
given Washington officially that if the
emergency should arise. the entire
Atlantic battleship fleet could be put
through the canal into Pacific waters
within 90 days from that date. The
work has been hurried with hat end
in view, it is said, as no emergency
has existed. but this assurance Is an
indication of the belief of the engi-
neers that their work is now practical
ly finished.
Culebra Cut Caused Trouble.
The excavation Of the Culebra cut,
into which the water has just been
turned, has been n of the engineer
ing feats connected with the building
OF the canal, and has caused the en-
glneers more trouble than any 9TH
er portion Of the big ditch" To
Col. D. D. Gaillard, the engineer Of
the central division, is given the
credit for carrying this portion OF the
work through % a successful termina-
ton.
The disastrous slides in the cut
were d~iscouraging to the engineers.
multiplying in a few hours the work Of
many weeks, but Colonel Gaillard and
his assistants have kept u%ntiringly at
their work, and at last have conquer
ed the t~reacherous banks Of the deep
cut. The engineers believe that the
danger Of slides will be eliminated
now that the water has been turned
into the cut.
A little more than a month ago the
giant steam shovels finished their
work in the Culebra cut. Since that
time the workmen have been busy
removing the shovels, the railroad
tracks and other machinery used in
the excavation work. There is still
some dirt to be removed from the cut
before the channel is finished, but
this work will be done by suction
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and the great locks have been con
structed. The work hat remains to
be lone is largely detail, and is but
child's play as compared with that
which has been done. More dirt Is
to be- removed from the channel, but
this will be done with suction dredges
floating upon the waters Of the canal.
There still remain some finishing
touches to be placed upon the locks.
but this work will take comparatively
little time and presents no engineer
Ing difficulties such as have been en-
countered in the past.
The fact that the canal stands prac-
tically complete more than a year be-
fore the time originally set as the
date for it's completion is one Of the
remarkable features of the work.
When Count de Lesseps. the great
French engineer, abandoned his ef-
forts to build the Panama canal after
eight years of labor, he had scarcely
made a beginning upon the gigantic
task. In nine years, the American
engineers, starting almost at the same
point as de Lesseps, for the latter's
work was Of little value to the Ameri-
cans, have virtually completed the
undertaking. When the work was
started the world scoffed at the idea
that it could be completed within the
time limit set, but hats are now off
to the American army engineers who
have more than kept their word, de-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10
Chicago Art Students Body Found

Chicago Art Students Body Found.
Chicago, Oct. Tile body Of a wo-
man. her clothing torn to shreds and
scattered about her. was found on 4
prairie near Argo, ILL.,, a suburb. She
apparently had been strangled with a
heavy cord which lay a few feet from
the body. The woman was about So
years old. Cards and papers found
among the woman's effects caused the
belief that she may have been Miss
Ida Leegson, who formerly lived at
the home Of w. X. Morris in this city.
She had been a student at the art
institute.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10

to read between the lines, behind the
words. beyond the horizon OF the
printed page. Philips question to the
chamberlain of Ethiopia was crucial:
.Understandest thou what thou read
est?" | want books not to pass the
tire. but to fill it With beautiful
thoughts and images. to enlarge my
world, to give me new friends in the
spirit, to purify my ideals and make
t.em clear. to show me the local color
Of unknown regions and the bright
stars o. universal truth.--Henry Van
Dyke.
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To Avoid Counterfeiting.

In the production Of their notes,
the Bank Of England authorities
chief aim is &c issue a note which is
impossible for anybody to counter
felt. Toward this end, all the parts
of tie note-the paper, the water
marx. the ink. the engraving, the
p-inttrg--are prepared and done IN a
spaciai. and, as far as possible, Sc
eret manner. At the mills where the
oaper is manufactured the most strin-
rent precautions are taken to pre-
rent any OF the paper being stolen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10

Steamer Sinks; Seventeen Missing.
London, Oct. 6.-The steamship Gar
dena was ramfned and sunk by the
steamship Cornwood in a thick fog
off Yarmouth. -Four of the crew we're
rescued and seventeen We're reported
missing.
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OF course, there have been MANY at
tempted %robberies, but only once. in
the year 1862. were thieves success
full in obtaining any of the paper.
Very shortly a~fterward forged notes
were in circulation. The thieves did
not enjoy the triumph long, for with
IN a short time they were captured.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10

Reading Between the Lines.
TO get the good Of the library in
the school Of life you must bring into
it something better than q mere book
ISL taste. You must bring the power
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10

hi picture gives q view of he great eIpanse of water O gradually
filing thu Panama canal which is almost ready for the admission of the big
ships. To look at the picture n would think that the canal was finished
The entertainments that flank the channel, he broad expanse Of watera and
the Mrafores locks in the distance are Just as they will be when the open
ing of the canal takes place. This is the only photograph received w to
the present time which shows the canal as it will appear at the opening
of the big waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10

According to State Geologist r. c.
Allen Of Michigan, that state may
cease to be a coal producing state
within fifteen years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10

The commission Of five appointed
~ the French government to select
4 site at the Panama-Pacific exposi-
Non has been received by President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10

President Wilson has signed q
proclamation opening to homestead
entry 800, 900 acres. Of land in Grant
and Mcpherson counties, restored to
the public domain from the North
Platte forest reserve, The president
has also signed a bill passed by the
senate permitting him to prescribe
the regulations governing the open
ing OF the North Platte and similar
tracts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10
DOMESTIC.

Thomas A. Edison is back at his
shop at Orange, N. J.. having recov'
ered from the Ill effects Of his vaca'
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-30
GENERAL HANCOCK DIED
WITHOUT LEAVING PENNY.
Just Become Known Family of Fa.
mouse Warrior Supported by
Subscription.

NEW YORK, July 80. - A public
subscription for the family of Gencr.
al Winfield Scott Hancock which was
taken many years ago and held IN
trust ever since by the late j. Pies.
pont Morgan, is the subject OF suit
filed in the supreme court today by
the executors and trustees under Mr..
Morgap's will for permission to make
final accounting and turn the fund
over TO new trustee.
The complaint dscloses the fact
that General Hancock died almost
penniless and the fund subscribed IN
1887 shortly after his death was prac.
tically the sole support OF his widow
until her death and has since provided
an income for General Hancock S
grandchildren
General Hancock died at Governor
island while commander OF the divI.
sicn OF the Atlantic February ., 1886.
Practically his only income for many
years was his pay as major general.
much of his savings having been used
in his candidacy for presiden: on the
Democratic ticket in 1880.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-30
Organize Neu
Church Sunday
UNITED PRESeYTERiANs WILL
HOLD SERVICES NEXT SUN.
DAY TO THIS END.

The United Presbyterians of Fair
mont who have been trying for the
last several months to organize q
church OF their own denomination here
expect to commence services on next
Sunday. August 3. The Rev. B. Frank
lin White. OF the Wesimoreland Pres
bytery. will arrive here this week and
assume charge OF the work. Preach,
ing services will be held mex: Sunday
morning and evening in the audi;o
rum of the Y. NJ. c, A. building.
The PsalterlHymns which are be,
ing generally adopted throughout the
United Presbyterian church and which
were favorably commented upon al
the General Assembly at Atlanta, Ga
last May, will be used in the praise
part of the service.
II is to be hoped that all United
Presbyterians and their friends In
this locality will turn out in goodiy
numbers to greet Mr.. White at tho
first service.
Further announcement will appear
in the church notices in the Saturday
papers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-30
This Girl Recovered
From Consumption

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Since child OF two years, ! have been
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aud bowels and had Hay Fever for the
the kind this year.
Il wilt answer aii letters sent TO me,
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Surgery Urged By u. S. Expert
AS Means To Stop Crime

WASHINGTON. July 30. - Com,
mending the action OF the Wisconsin
state Legislature in passing bills re.
quiring health certificates from both
parties to nuptial agreement, and
Tor the sterilization Of detectives. Sur.
geon General Rupert Blue. OF the pub.
lie health service. today declared this
country must stem the propagation OF
detectives.
Blue said there We're four methods
OF Observation-Disclosures, education
segregation and surgery.
Education" he explained, would
nave to be confined to the better
class Of detectives. whose deficiencies
are superficial and can be remedied
by mental treatment
Legislation is excellent Int ,II
laws are violated and the remedy aT.
forded by it can only be a partial one
Segregation is impracticable, but sur.
gerry Is the complete remedy. 1t is
simple. 1t Is safe. and 1t is effective
IT absolutely guarantees against pron.
osation by detectives of more defec.
lives"
statistics show that there are half
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STA { NEWS
KILLED SELF.

Observation-Disclosures because
OF illness, Lawrence Mace, aged Co
years, a stone cutter employed at Dam
", slashed his throat with a small
knife and bled 10 death Monday after.
noon at the home of Mrs. James 81.
Ders, Sybene. o.. opposite Westmore.
land. where he was boarding.
Complaining that he was sick, Mace
left his work at the big dam at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, going
straight to his boarding house. He
went TO his room ostensibly to sleep.
a surfglins sound attracted the attcn.
ton Of other people in the house, bu.
when they found Mace. he was in a
pool of blood in the throes of death.
lie lived but few minutes,
The wound in his neck indicated he
had plunged the knife into the jugu.
lar vein.