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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-27
jUAREz THOUGHT U. S.
MEANT WAR
SPECIAL TROOP TRAIN MADE READY BY
FEDERAlS IN BORDER CITY IN ORDER TO
EVACUTE IMMEDIATELY IF PRESIDENT
WILSON'S MESSAGE COJNSELED INTER.
VENTION.

Eel Paso, Texas, Aug. 27--prepara
tions We're hurriedly made in Juare;
today for possible evacuation of thf
town by federal forces. A spncia
troop train of twenty cars was ordered
made ready by General Francisco Gas
tro, the commander, and all of the
more than two thousand troops in the
town We're made ready for quick
move Federal officials would not ad-
NIT that flight was planned. but the
soldiers have been assembled for leav-
ing. Fear of an expedition of Ameri-
can military from Fort Bliss was said
by Juarez people to be general in the
town.
Chaos at Torreon.
American refugees who left Torreon
August IA arrived here today and say
600 had been killed in the fighting
there when they left and that the
federals We're burning their dead in
the streets of the city. Epidemics of
typhoid fever and typhus had started
md conditions were desperate for the
'emaining Americans there Federals
lad abandoned Gomez Palacio and
4erdo, suburbs and rebels had entered
10Th towns and destroyed a number
If the stores. Refugees say rebels
control both railroads leading to Tor
con and had dynamited six trains on
he international railway before the
efugees left.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-27
MEx|C0'S REPL TO
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN
SPECIAL envoy ]. LIND

GAMBOA MEXICAN MINISTER OF WAR; TELLS REASONS FOR REFUSING
TO ACCEPT JOHN LNDS PR0FfER OF PEA--SS EIGHTEEN OUT
OF wENTySEVN STATES ARE UNDER ABSOLUTE CONTROL OF HUERA
GOVERNMENT AND CESSATION OF H0ST|ES WOULD MEAN A REC.
IGNITION OF The REBELS
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-27
MESSAGE ON MEXICO
IS READ TO CONGRESS
BY PRESIDENT WILSON

NO ARMED INTERVENTION STRICT NEUTRALITY EXPECTATION OF ARMS
FORBIDDEN TO BOTH SDES ALL AMERICANS URGED TO LEAVE
AND The HOLDING STRICTLY TO ACCOUNT OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE
FOR AMERICAN LOSSES OR SUFFERING COMPOSE The POLICY TOWARD
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLIC
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-27

Continued on page four).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
BROWNSVILLE DAILY HERALD. WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER II 1913

acreage in alfalfa to support a small herd
of dairy cows: You take as many of
these COWS as you can care for on your
farm, and they won't cost You a penny III
ready money. Wen make the cow pay
for herself and pay us. You bring all
the cream to this creamery. I'll pay you
the regular price for it. Each cream
check we'll split. Half of it goes to your
credit against the value of the COW. The
other half is mine. When the books show
that the price | ask for her has been
covered by your half Of the cream receipts
BoSSN belongs to you-Sce?"
"Of course they do see" continued the
official, and they have taken to the scheme
like ducks to water. This man took the
lead and now the bankers in the western
towns are following his example. In a
country where alfalfa and sugar bccts do
so well, the feeding of live stock has to
succeed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
y MANS PROFIT.

Then he cited another case on the
Truckce-CarSon project. showing how the
scheme works out for the farmer who
goes in for making a small dairy farm.
This man keeps twelve good grade Jcr-
seys. He feeds then on alfalfa all the
year except for what grazing they get on
is cut green and is fed during the suHn-
mcr. each COW consuming about a thous-
and pounds 4 month. If sold on the local
market. the feed consumed by each cow
III a year would bring about $500. Last
year this mans cream checks averaged
500 Il cow. Then in addition he has the
calves and feeds the skim milk to hogs.
"Plcnty more cases if YOU want them.
No use talking the dairy COW has come to
stay on the irrigated projects and the
Reclamation Service is using every means
i'll its power to push the movement along
We want more cows and we want more
dairymcn from other states. We want
to get experienced dairymrn on these pro
jcctS to show the inexperienced how to
manage their W ventures
Il found out the other day that only
about ten per cent of the thousands of
hOmcSerkers that 90 to California each
year remain there.
chats no slam at California's land or
opportunities; its simply that land in
California has jumped in value and these
hOmeSeekcrs haven't enough money to buy
it. They are looking for cheap lands"
All in all. there's an entirely different
sound in the Offices Of the Reclamation
Service these days. Last summer it was
like going into an undertakcr'S establish
ment. Today the officials are talking
dairy cows and SiloS and hogs as though
possessed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17

MIA. Connecticut, Missouri, Massachu
sets, South Dakota and Iowa have enter
ed two clubs each. and New Jersey. Mich
igan, Nebraska, Idaho, Maine, Alabama
Maryland. Rhode Island North Dakota
Oregon and the District of Columbia arc
each represented by one club.
Clubs may enter any number Of con
t~estants, up to ten, for each match, the
five high scores to count for record. The
matches will be shot, of course. in the
towns where the clubs. are located. the
scores being sent to headquarters a:
Washington. where the winners are de-
termined. All shooting will be lone in
doors, with ID calibre rifles. prone posi-
ton. distance 10 feet. Medals will be
awarded for the clubs finishing first. sec
Ond and third, and to The individual
shooter who averages highest for all
matches.
the matches the management has made
an attempt to do away with all red tape
and restrictions not necessary to the eff
Gent handling Of organizations work
There should be a real test of shooting
skill i'll this seasons series.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
KING AND ARCHDUKE WILL
SHOOT 1T OUT"

Within the past few days King George
and the Archduke Francis Ferdinand of
Austria have been having a contest of
their skill in craftsmanship, says a Lon
don dispatch.
The Archduke. who is visiting Eng
land, will be entertained by the King
at Windsor. where shooting parties have
been arranged in Windsor Forest.
The King is a notable shot. while the
Archduke also has a big reputation. cs-
p~ccially for his skill with the rife. but it
is believed that the King will prove his
superiority with the shotgun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
HE RIGHT %DIREGTTON.

Vel makeNthe investigations. But
a different sentiment among the
4 on the projects from that which
" voiced in his Washington Offices.
I'D these men anxious for the scrv-
continue its operations and give
heir water. He found that the
|3OHs which had come to Washing
II been roasted t. 4 turn by their
rs when thayf5 dot Sack home. On
|Atley project he found that the
were yielding an average gross
|bf $24.70 per acre. against an aver
ss return of S. 80 ;uf ACRE for the
The state.
head and complete the syn River"
i he ordered. ThiS means a total
Tent of more than $S,0QO.Q0O.
kince last sunmntis the Reclamation
has been pouring oil on tht trou-
waters with ayim. Il
much aquc>tion Of quoting rum
failure and p~acifHing those who
4 it is Of showing the settlers and
BILE generally in the United States
r. is "A future to. Ifigation farm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
ALk FROM WATERED LANDS"
Iie Sam Calls on the Dairy Cow to Solve His
Irrigation Problems"
Irrigation PrOblems.' ,

no"ihg excerpts from an article
n'ry gentleman. are submitted
.! Or. IL. II. Harrington.
director for the Frisco. DR..
Oh i personal acquaintance of
r, William Harper Dean. who
was connected with tie Texas
T. eoilege, and he considers any.
author has to say 0 II dairy cat
Ioss as reliable. DR.. ~IIarring-
oeeil working along the lines suc-
~ the article, and he believes if
a''ie and hogs can bring prosncr.
irrigated farms of Montant and
!, MA 1t Is much more reasonable
- 'hat same agencies al bring
NY TO the farmers Of the Lower
Inde Valley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
SHORT RANGE LEAGUE MAKES
GOOD START

During the next three months, begin
ming December /. thirty rifle clubs will
compete in the Arms and the Man Short
Range League contests. This years reg
iStration is six clubs greater than ever
before and likely competition is anticip-
atcd.
Twenty states have one or more clubs
entered, Maine and California repre-
S%enting the geographical extremes of the
leagues field. Ohio leads with three
clubs: New York, Pennsylvania. Califor-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
KS DENOUNCED SCHEME.

member the case of Montana .
efs on governments irrigation
IN that state were the loudest i'll
pupclatlon of the whole scheme:
guiqat make their payments to
ann they said, because the irriga-
|OhIe had lost its color and had
Sqcretary of the Interior Lane
n lo rest easy He ,WQuld appeal
kIess for mora eftansbh Of time
|hese payments. To the state of
he declared HIS intention of sus-
all government activities on I'M
d projects until he had made a
q investigation Of the case If
cation schemcs jim that state in
IAN expenditufEo of nearly $40 ,0O0.-
Is nEklng sudh Il fizzle as the
declared, then the sooner he called
ngineers and shut down the Mon
gates from the treasury the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
EYE FOR

sS are happening on Uncle SANS
|.oi projects. Last summer. when
ION after delegation of kickers
|estern irrigation projects came to
|S,on TO vent their wrath upon the
states government in general and
Fiamatlon Service in particular it
though irrigation had acquired
VI such color as would require a
" the rest of its days. Butthe
v rs much better.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
MISS DAIRY COW.

"a
hrs the KEY to successful farming
!. nreiects?' an official Of The II
om-Seryice was asked Just after
rdElrned to Washington from an
ed Bur of inspection in a number
western States?
lie Miss Dairy Cow" he eXclalme'l
Ecesand manner that showed IL had
In his mind long ago. Give Us
nws and we'll get more sleep
be.told of the rush of the irriga,
rniers to put in dairy barns and
Iarricades against the uncer-
go Universities Of this type Of
b Fhe farmers who had the money
$50 herds of COWS and drovcS OF
thy were putting up silos and
cream checks and pork checks
ErcH1ating freely.
\ Mhat about the fellows VINO
A4Es money to buy and build these
s Tor example, what about inc
ho aome TO Washington to beg ex
Il
Z IN their paymentsa SURELY
naG can,t accord to buy bloodeo
Ind hogs and put in silos an'
uavean't. Here's the ease OF
Nevada. His name IS Wln@fieI'
He has money. liz
3frrdred and ten dairy COWS an'
ltracted for six hundred more
nut up a creamery hard by a
os.project and made the farmers
lsfion that caused them to cal
sHies ahis proposition to the MAJ
ed farm that has enough
e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
THE ANSWER

I1TTI ~"
Is the right direction for this
Iol;s effort to march, anyway?
ifs in the direction of the right
farming for these settlers to
That's where the Department Of
fire comes in. In the past the
kave been given the services Of
hi engineers. But theirs is no
inc Problem after the dams and
Ind power plants have been in
fayhen these things have been
hon they have need-and dire
{ the Department of Agriculture.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Special Gable to Tho American.

LONDON, Sept. 20-Elaborate
preparations have been made by Man
uel, former King of Portugal, for the
guarding Of his wedding presents
when he returns to Twickenham Cas-
tie with his bride, who was Princess
Augustine Victoria of Hohenzollern.
At the same time, the Republicans of
Portugal have inaugurated a cam
paign to check any possible royalist
movement, which was given impetus
by the X-monarch's alliance with a
relative Of the reigning houses of Eng
land and Germany.
The most elaborate preparations are
being made to guard the wedding
presents. International bands of
thieves have been so energetic lately
that Manuel has engaged a force of
twelve strong arm men from a private
detective agency
His present OF a silver and agate
dinner service from the Lisbon roy
alists is still in the hands of the Gus
toms authorities at Lisbon, who SELF
ed It as 1t was about to be taken on
board ship. 1t was to have gone
through the British Legation, and on
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Former King In Dread That Thieves Will Take
Wedding Presents of Royalty.

its seizure a good many conferences
ensued between the British Charge
d'Affaires and the Portuguese Foreign
Minister. The Oporto Royalists for
warded their gift through the German
Legation
Feeling Is running very high among
the Republicans of Lisbon against
England. Some plotting in Manuels
favor is going on secretly in London
among those who desire to see him get
back to the throne.
On the other hand, a rumor Is now
floating about that there may be
something doing in the revolution line
as regards Spain early next year An
order for $4,000 Spanish republican
flags has been placed with the same
London firm which made the Portu-
guese republican flags when Manuel's
fortunes CTumbled.
England would tremendously regret
any move against Alfonso, for he is
regarded here as a gallant, daring
young man, who is intensely demo-
cratic and without snobbishness
Without question he is considered
here as the most popular foreign mon
arch
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Ambassador 0'Brien
LaudS Italian King
And Italy's People
Retiring United States Diplomat De-
clares His Two Years Stay
Best of Life.
Special Gable to The American.


ROME, Sept. 2O.-Before leaving
for San Rossore. where he was re-
ceived by King Victor and presented
his letter of recall. Thomas O'Brien,
the retiring American. Ambassador.
declared that he considered the two
years he had spent in Rome as the
best Of his life.
Il have done all in my power" he
said. ito improve the economic condi-
lions of the country. am gratifed to
note that there is substantial and per-
manent progress in every direction.
And | have every reason to believe
that the progress W 4 continue under
the present enlightened government"
Discussing King Victor the Am
bassador said:
Il had a number Of audiences with
the King. and from every point of
view l consider him remarkable
man. Indeed. Italy has every reason
to be proud of him. l hone the people
will continue to give him confidence
and support.
The country is also fortunate N
having as Prime Minister Signor Clio
litu. a man having all the fine quail
ties Of really great leader. I was
deeply impressed by the sincerity and
capacity OF the other Ministers. Ny
two years residence has brought from
all sources the most courteous. perfect
treatment This is true from the potII
of view Of all our relations, official
and private. both with Italians and
foreigners. My stay here win be the
most agreeable and pleasant men,
Dry"
Thomas Nelson Page, the new Am
bassador, is due here September 26,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
London Now Strives
To Speak American
Intonation of Those From United
States, Once Ridiculed, Now
Eagerly Copied.
Special Gable to The American.

Special Gable TO The American.
LONDON, Sept. 2O.-The American
accent is the mode" in London So
ciety now
An accent of some kind always has
been the vogue, and for time the
oxford draw ruled, then the Cockney
twang Americans in this country
formerly were ridiculed for their aC-
cent: now they find, on the contrary,
they are bounced upon and their
every infection is studied and copied.
The growing number of American
peeresscs is partly responsible. no
doubt, for the new fashion which has
largely been popularized 10y Lady
Diana Manners, who believes in being
a minute or two ahead of everyone
else. 1t was she and her sisters who
first introduced the fashion Of talking
in broad CoCkney, and she has long
since renowned all claim TO her child
hood nickname, Lady Perfect Man
ucrs."
Mrs. Asquith is quito an adept in
American slang, as are also the Earl
of Rosslyn. Lord Fairfax and the
Duchess Of Westminster.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Peter Pan New Name
For Prince of Wales
Oxford Students Say He Not Only
Won't Grow Up, but Isn't
Allowed To.
Special Gable to The American.

Special Gable 10 The American.
LONDON, Sept. 2o.-Oxford Uni
versity undergraduates who dubbed
the Prince of Wales "Pragger Wag-
ger" last year when he took up mis-
abode in Magdalen College. have now
given him the new title Prince Peter
Pan"
He strenuously objects to It be-
cause It implies not that "he won t
grow up" but that he is not allowed
to.
Although he has come to the age
when the average English lad woulC
be insulted by any suggestion Of
parental control, he still IS under The
absolute sway Of the Queen, and is
still treated as a young boy.
During his stay in Germany he
tried numberless patent specifics IN
the hope Of attaining the mustache Cor
which he vainly pines, but so far
there is not a vestige of growth.
The Prince fervently believes that
the appearance Of. a real mustache
will be d signal for his emancipation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
TOLSTOI CRAVE
DESECRATEDBY
BLACK HAND"
Guard Is Changed, but Insults of
ViIest Kind Continue-Widow
Seems Heartbroken.
Special Gable to The American.


VIENNA, Sept. 20.-A violent anti
Russian agitation has broken out over
the systematic dissertations which are
being practiced on the grave Of Toll
stoi. Urspeakable and indescribable
atrocities are constantly committed.
Although an extra guard has been
set no clew has been found yet
Even If the culpr4ts are discovered,
It IS doubtful if a charge could be
sustained against them. as 1t has
been the Russian custom for CEN
turtles to practice insults over the
graves Of all who die outside the
Greek faith, and. indeed, # Is con-
Sidered COmmendable.
Unquestionably the present out
RACES arc the work OF the Black
Hand, which considered Toistoi the
arch enemy Of their faith and organ
ization
Peasants in the neighborhood Of
ToistOl'S home are highly inceused
over these dissertations and have sent
Populations and visited the town au-
thorities, but. although the guard has
been changed several times, the mis-
creants still are undiscovered.
The occasion is being utilized by
revolutionists outside of Russia to 10
new their fusillade, for Tolstoi Is still
the best asset Of the progressives Of
Russia
Madame Tolstoi IS heartbroken.
She is making every endeavor to stop
the systematic PROCLAMATION.
Russian reformers are talking of
making an appeal to the outside
world, whose Intervention prevented
Tolstoi's Punishment. and asking help
to protect his grave, which viii al
ways be tine shrine of his adherents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21

tiCed it beginning to leave me. My re-
duCtion grew greater and greater until
finally. | was almost appalled, with de
light when l realized the stupendous
success of my efforts and when | awoke
to the fact that | had reduced 10 pounds
OF my fat without leaving a wrinkle, and
the glory of my new figure and the grace
and beauty Of my curves gave me the
admiration of the world. l enjoyed the
triumph Of my life and the success Of
my whole career when my manager, Mr.
ShUbert, on account Of my glorious new
figure, made me the star Of the Pass
ing Show, and, mind you, this very
same manager had said I was doomed
to oblivion Just short time before when
! tipped the scales at two hundred and
four pounds. was crushed and Devil
dered when he told me he could not
give me a part IT the Passing show
unless / could reduce my enormous
weight, and my heart hangs heavy with
the memory Of the fat days that are
gone when my fat ungainly figure made
me realize that l was doomed TO despair
and failure,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
LONDON Is BRIGHT UNDER
SPELL OF RICH AMERICANS
U. S. Visitors Destroy Fetish That 1t Is Impos-
sible to Visit Metropolis in September

wife, the Countess Torby, arrived yes
terday at Balmaccaan, Mrs. Bradley
Martins shooting box in Inverness
shire. Mrs Hal Phipps and Mrs Og-
den Mills have taken a shooting box
in Invernesshire with deer forest
and are entertaining a large party.
The Countess Szchenyi is much dis
appointed that her child, born last
month, was a girl, making the third.
She and the Count are staying at
langley Manor. near Guildford, until
November when t.-ey will make a
visit to New York.
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney is en-
tertaining large parties in Yorkshire
for the shooting, but she is still very
delicate and can not stand late hours.
The Countess of Granard has gone
to Paris for a brief visit, returning i
october to open the Forbes House in
Halkin street, where large parties are
expected as soon as the period q
mourning for her father is over.
A constant stream of American Wis
itors en- route to New York. Scotland,
or the Continent, enlivened the Lon
don hotels considerably this week.
Justice Gerard, who is staying at
the Ritz, has been the center of at
traction, and has had the busiest time
receiving callers Of all natiOnalities,
who are interested in his appointment
to Berlin.
Diplomats Meet In London.
BY a curious coincidence three
other American diplomatic represen-
tatives are also staying in London.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Francis Egen
have just returned from a visit TO Ire
land, where they studied the working
of the cooperative agricultural sys-
TEN organized by Sir Horace Plum
kett, and also paying much attention
to Irish antiquities.
Thomas Nelson Page is staying
here for a few days prior to taking
up his duties in Rome, while william
S. Collier, formerly American. Min
lister to Spain. is staying in London
preparatory to a tour of England be
fore returning home. All four have
been callers at the American Embas-
sy during the week.
c. B. Webster, Clement NewbOld,
DIR. and Mrs. Johnson Taylor, OF Gin
cinnat, have returned from tours on
the Continent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
speclal Cable TO The American.

special NdDlG " llG FNiNS''S
LONDON, Sept. 2O.-London was
considerably brighter during the week
owing to the fact that the ancient
fetish has been exploded that It is
questionable for men to be seen in
the metropolis during September.
American hostesses have destroyed
the belief that an invitation to
shooting party constitutes mark Of
social recognition; consequently Lon
don has been full of small parties Of
fashionable folk, who found their stay
in the country or at the seaside con-
siderably enhanced by short theater-
going trips.
Rodman Wanamaker has brought
this form of entertaining TO a fine
art Although he has quite a large
party staying with him at Lord Des-
boroughs house, Taplow Court, he
made it a practice to bring them to
London for a couple of days each
week. entertaining them at the Carl
ton Hotel and taking them the round
of theaters.
carnegie at SklDos
This plan has been the envy Of
American hosts, who still have large
narties in Scotland, where numbers
Of wealthy Americans still congre-
gate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie ar
rived at Skibo Castle much later this
season than usual but already they
are entertaining large and very mixed
house parties, which include business
men. authors and scientists, but very
few society folk.
Howard Gould is settled at Edra-
dour Perthshire, where he is enter
tanning a few friends shooting.
Mrs Anthony Drexel Jr., is staying
with her parents and will later visit
her sister in Ireland.
The Duchess of Marlborough Is also
in Scotland, where she lives the sim
ME life with her two sons. She de-
votes herself to golf and the boys
spend the days shooting and fishing.
New American visitors to Scotland
include Frederick Edey, who, with his
daughter Julia, is staying in the north
for a month.
Cora Lady Stratford has been the
guest Of Sir Archibald Edmonstons,
brother of Mrs. Keppel, near Glasgow.
Grand Duke Michael Arrives.
The Grand Duke Michael and his