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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
Today,s Ganes.

Today's Games.
Detroit at Chicago.
st. Luis at 'cIevelaad.
Boston at Washington.
New York at Philadelphia.
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Yesterdays Results.

St. Louis ..........3 6 4
Cleveland ........ 6 IL ]
Batteries: Mitchell and Stone ana
Alexander; Mitchell and Curtis.
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Standing Of the clubs.

:: AMERICAN LEAGUE. =
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H. A. HEINZ

CIVIL AND MINING ESGIxEER
nclnzc Building
Examinations and Development o
Coal Property. Surveys made. Note
Computed, Maps and Tracings Made
niue Printing.
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NOTICE OF LETTING.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board OF Education. Clarksburg
School District, Clarksburg, West Vir-
ginia, on or before Four O'Clock P NJ.
April Gath, 1918. for the erection and
completion Of High School Building
from the plans and under the super
vision OF VIM. B. timer, Architect, as
follows:
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Tomorrow's Game.
Detroit at Chicago,
st Louis at Cleveland.
Boston at Washington.
New York at Philadelphia.
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Letting No /. General work, the
building complete,
Cexcepting Plumbing.
Sewering C Gas Fit
ting: Heating & VEN
tilating; Heat ;Regu-
lation; and Electric
Work. Required de-
post with this bid
100000.
Letting No. 2. Plumbing. Sewering
& Gas Fitting com
plete. Required de-
post with this bid
100000.
Letting No. 3. Heating G Ventilat-
ing complete. Re-
quired deposit with
this bid $4,000.
Letting No & Heat Regulation COM
plete. Required depos-
itwith thls bid $3.50, 90
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
Tomorrow's Games.

,Tomorrow's Games.
1sBrooklyn at Boston.
Z Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburg at st! Louis.
Philadelphia at New York.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
Today's Games.

Today,s Games.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
! Pittsburg at st, Louis.
Philadelphia at New York,
Brooklyn at Boston.
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&C. C.-cubic centimeter (aboata thlmblefal.l
Bacillus Coli intestinal germ.
xpresent 0abssat.
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Letting No. 2.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
NO WORD RECEIVED
FROM WASHINGTON
Charge d'Affaires 'Shaugnessy in the
Dark-Huerta Cordiality
a Surprise.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 2O-Nelson
o 'Shaughnessy. the American charge
d 'affaires, said today that he had re-
ceivcd no word from the American
state department as to his future ae-
tion. Interest is expressed among the
general public as to the intentions Of
the United States in the face of HUI
erta : convening new Congress after
receiving a note from the United
States viewing such a course with dis
favor. Marked eordiality of the pro-
visional president has been displayed
toward o 'Shaughnessy and the manner
in which he applauded the playing Of
the Star Spangled Banner at yester-
days reception, was the subject of
much comment today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
MISS WILSON RECEIVED
$4,000 WEDDING PRESENT
Sparkling Diamond Pendant from
House of Representatives with
Pretty Sentiment.

WASHINGTON Nov 2O-Jessie Viii
son, the White House bride-elect, re-
ceived her $1,000 wedding present from
the House today, a sparkling diamond
pendant resting in satinlined jewel
box, with a tiny key dangling from
heart-shaped lock 1t was taken to the
White House by member OF the jewelry
firm from whom it was purchased. The
sentiment inscribed on the parchment ac-
companyng the gift reads as follows:
Representatives Of the people in Con
gress send this gift to Miss Jessie Wood
row Wilson with their sincerest wishes
as evidence OF the tender interest and
the hearty good will Of all Of the people
on the happy occasion of her marriage to
Mr. Francis Bowes Sayre Nov. -, 1913.
The gift from Secretary and Mrs Bry
an was also received, consisting Of an
nlaid mahogany tea table and chair
Other gifts include Il dozen silver plates
from Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Carnegie and
silver bowl from the Spanish minister
and wife.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
HUFF CONCERT co.
VERY PLEASING
Gave Delightful Concert in BAPTIST
Church Before Appreciative Au-
dience for Woman's Club.

An audience Of good proportions and
apprecative sentiments listened last even
ing to the program BY the Huff Concert
company, who appeared in the First Ban
tst church under engagement by the
Brattleboro Woman's club as a feature of
the clubs regular schedule of meetings.
The company consisted Of Mr. Huff. flute;
Mr. Tinkham, violin; Mr. Upham, cello:
Mr. Dallinger. piano; Mr. Sykes, tenor
That tie audience was especially
pleased vas evident IRON the enthusiastic
applause, and the artists were very gen
erous IN the matter OF responding to Ell
cores, the program as printed being near
Is doubled in length. The ensemble work
was particularly good, the instruments
being well balanced and the players work
ing together in perfect accord
The entertainment provided a variety
of selections for two or more instruments,
but the only instrumental soloist was Mr.
Huff. whose work or the flute revealed
both technical ability and musical inter
pretation Of "A high order The pleasing
effect OF the concert was due iii no small
measure to the pianist whose touch and
technique We're rarely delightful.
Mr., Sykes, the tenor, gave delightful
rendition Of an aria from Martha, and at
all times he sang with excellent taste and
displayed a tneful voice Of smooth and
mellow quality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
SAYS THEY KEPT
MANY SUBSCRIPTIONS
Sergeant Has Men Held on Charge Of
Pushing Fake Circulating Co.
Canvassers in Brattleboro.

Charged with conspiracy in pushing
pany. William H. Smith and John II.
Webb were held for the grand jury
yesterday by Judge Sullivan in the po-
lice court, says the Boston Herald.
Sergt Irwin told Of arresting the two
young men after learning through the
circulating company for which the men
worked that they were not turning in
any orders to that concern. Investiga
tion showed. he said that they were
getting subscriptions for the " Nation
al Circulating company, which they
had started.
The two men have worked many big
cording to Irwin. and have made from
$50 upward per day. The system as i
is legitimatelv worked is for agents to
get magazine subscriptions on 4 schol-
arship plan. the agents to get SO many
votes for each 20 cents they turn in.
When asked by Judge Sullivan If
they had anything to say. the prisoners
said that they had meant to buy maya
zines ut news stands and send them to
customers Just a. soon as they realized
enough money to put their : clrculat-
ing company on an even keel
Several Young men came to Brattle-
boro this week and made a canvass for
the " Metropolitan circulating Co. but
their credentials could not be verified
and the board of trade declined to en-
dorse them. Various towns have re
I ported work of fake canvassers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
OFFICIAL EYES ON THE
MEXICAN CONGRESS
American Government Said to Plan to
Continue It's Plan Of Finan-
cial Blockade.

WASHINGTON Nov. 20 The eyes Of
official Washington were turned today on
the Mexican Congress and HUerta's mes
sage on his recent assumption of diCta-
tolial powers The possibility that the
new government might act on concessions,
discreditel in advance by the United
States was thought in many quarters to
be the pivot on which the next move OF
this government would turn. Those who
are Of the opinion that Huerta would re
tire after the acts are ratified 10y Con
gress. stil held confidence IN them theory
50 far a. can he learned the American
government means to continue the plan
Of financial blockade with diplomatic
pressure from without Some officials de
clated that no move is III prospect for
the immediate future and that no in
stluctions OF q final character have been
sent to Charge O'Shaughncssy 1t Is re
gardcd as possible that the officials viii
await Envoy HaIes return from NoaaIes,
to gam first information for making an
other move
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
w. H. TAFT ATTACKS
PHILIPPINE POLICY
Acts of the New Governor General
Sharply Criticised by the
President

NEW YORK. Nov % Speaking on the
subject Holding the Philippines, before
the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and Sci
ences last night, cN-Presidcnt William
Howard Taft attacked the policy OF the
Wilson administration il the acts Of Gov
elnor General Francis Burton Harrison
since he took over tie reins Of govern
meut of the islands early last month.
AIr Taft spoke al length on the his
tory Of the American occupation with
which he had been connected As governor
general. secretary Of war. and as Presi-
dent almost continuously from 1900 to
March, 1913, ending this part OF his dis
course with the statement that in his be
lief the great mass Of the people-the un-
educated majority. which must be pro
tected-was not ready for self govern
ment and would not be ready for another
generation, in all probability. Mr.. Taft.
| in taking exceptions to the policies OF
President Wilson in granting more pow
ers in the government and legislation to
/ the Filipino politicians, declared this
action to be far in advance Of the time
Of even the approach to self-government-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
MRS. ABIGAIL j. H. DYER.
Death in Rutland of Former Regent
of the State D. A. R.

RUTLAND. Vt, Nov. 2O-AIrs Abb
gail Jane Hitchcock Dyer, widow Of Hot-
ace HoXie Dyer, one of the most promi-
nent women i'm Vermont in patriot so
cietv circles, died yesterday after a 10
days illness with cerebral hcmoIhage
Mrs Dyer was born in Clarendon
Springs. May >, 1913. the daughter ol
Henry and Hannah Lucy Hulett Hitch
cock She was married to MIR Dyer of
Rutland Feb. H.. 1856. Alr Dyer died ia
1905 \ son, Col II Edward Dyer, head
Of the Vermont National Guard, survives
and she also leaves sister. Miss louise
Hitchcock, OF Rutland.
Ms Dyer was u charter member Of
Ann story chapter, D y r., was twice
elected regent and held numerous other
offices, besides representing the chapter
many times at Washington She had at
tended every d. \. r. congress until two
years ago.
She was descended in a direct line from
Ira Allen brother of the immortal Ethan.
She was chairman Of the national board
for patriotic education in Vermont and
chairman Of many committees for mark
ing historical sites made memorable by
Revolutionary happenings At the time
cf her death Mrs DYER was vice-presi-
dent Of the National Society of Colonial
DANES in Vermont
She was secretary of Order of Descend
ants Of Colonial Governors. Vermont
Branch. and chairman Of the Vermont
Branch of the National Society of the Or
der OF the Crown. The Mary Washing
ton Society also numbered her among it
members and enlisted her Jealous labors
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
FIVE BITTEN BY MAD DOG.
Brockton People Go to Pasteur In
stitute for Treatment.

BROCKTON, NOV. %. - Anxiety
was caused in this city when it was
learned that five persons had been
bitten by Il Boston terrier suffering
from rabies Other dogs have been bit
ten by the terrier, it is said, and it
is feared that many persons may have
been exposed to Infection. The ter
rier was owned by Mr.. and Mrs Isaac
Seaton, both of whom were bitten last
week. Others reported bitten by the
dog are Charles c. Packard, Samuel
:. Bernhardt and Charles Lawrence.
Tho dog was shot and its head sent to
the Harvard medical school. where
Professor rockingham found symp-
toms Of rabies. Upon receipt OF his
report Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton went to
the Pasteur institute, New York, and
were followed by Packard Bernhardt
and Lawrence were treated with Sc
rum here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
GRAPHIC NARRATIVE
OF 17OO-MILE DRIVE
Mrs. Mary Grace Garfield Entertained
Large Audience with Travelogue
in Universalist Church.

An audience that filed the body of
the Universalist church last evening
listened to a delightful talk by Mrs.
Mary Grace Garfield Of Woodstock.
wife Of the pastor Of the UniversaIist
church of that town. 1t was in the
nature Of a travelogue descriptive OF
4 1I00-mile trip which Mrs. Garfield
made with a horse and buggy from
Minnesota to Vermont From her start
ing point as far east as Ohio Mrs. Can
field only companion was a dog, but
from Ohio to the end Of her journey
She was accompanied by another wo-
man.
The speaker gave detailed story of
her experiences, enlivening the narra-
tive with many extremely witty stories
and giving an intelligent insight into
the life Of the people with whom she
stopped during the trip. She mentioned
particularly the advanced methods Of
the middle western farmers and told
Of the important part which the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin has PLAYED in
raising agricultural standards in that
section Her description of the scenery
i'm the sections which she traversed was
graphic. and her tribute to the hospi-
tality Of the people whom she encoun-
tered was sincere Mrs Garfield is one
Of the most active suffragists in Yer
mont and has done large amount Of
work toward the betterment Of con
ditions III the rural communities Of the
state Her talk showed her to be the
/ posseSsor of rare wit, keen observation
and an unusually intelligent apprecia
\ ti0n Of social needs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
FARRELL FOR FEDERAL BOARD.
Vermont Man Urged by Vermont Sen
ators for Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-Senators
Dillingham; and Page of Vermont
called upon President Wilson yester-
day and urged the appointment of
Patrick !. Farrell OF their state TO the
interstate commerce commission 70 sue
ceed Charles :. Prouty with as much
zeal as if Mr.. Farrell had not been
a loyal Democrat all his life. The SEN
ators were wholly sincere in their ad-
vocacy of Mr.. Farrell. Both have
known him well and are familiar with
his career not only as a railroad man
and banker in Vermont but as solicitor
of the interstate commerce commits
sion. President Wilson gave them
every opportunity to present their ease
and presently learned more of the pc
euliar qualifications of Mr.. Farrell for
the place than he had known before
No explanation ever has been mad
at the White House of the cause of
the peculiar delay in accepting the
resignation of Judge Prouty that he
may become director of the bureau Of
railroad valuations The President has
| intimated that he has had difficulty in
/ finding Just the right man for the 20
sition, but this information has been
received with some surprise when men
of the calibre Of David o. Ives Of
Boston. Patrick J. Farrell of Vermont
and Milo r. Maltbie of New York are
known to have had strong hac king
before the President. Judge Proutv e
resignation has not vet been accentc
although he wished it TO take efe
Nov. / and the President easily corl1
have waived the requirements of the
civil service law by executive order.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
UNION SERVICE ON
THANKSGIVING DAY
Rev. T. Q. S. osgood win Preach
Sermon-Baptist Parish VIII OBJ
serve Thanksgiving Sunday.

The union Thanksgiving service viii
he held this year on the morning OF
day ct 1890 O'Clock In
the Unitarian church Rev. f. Q. :.
Oseood viii preach the sermon. An
offering VIII be received in behalf of
the Associated Charities.
The Baptist parish will observe
Thanksgiving in its own church. A
note on the church calendar Sunday
read as follows: Next Sunday will
be Thanksgiving Sunday. The pastor
viii preach Thanksgiving sermon
So many leave for out-of town homes
for over Thanksgiving day, and others
have friends for the dav. that a ser
Vice on Thursday Is very unsatisfar-
tory. Therefore we VIII make use of
the preceding sunday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
FIELD SERVICE EXAMINATION.
Announcement by United States Civil
Service Commission.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that the annual first
grade examination for the field service
at Brattleboro, Vermont, viii be held
February Z, 1914, for clerical posi-
tions in the various field branches of
the federal service, except the post
Office service, outside of Washington,
d. C.
Application form 1871 and book Of
information, form 1872, may be obtain
ell from the local secretary at the
Brattleboro posto1ice, or the district
secretary, p. o. Bldg. Boston, Mass.
lApplieations must be filed with the
district secretary on or before Jan. >,
1914.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
APPOINTMENTS BY WILSON.
/ Seth Jones to Ee Collector of Internal
Revenue for New Hampshire.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90. - Presi-
dent Wilson today nominated Seth w.
Jones to pe collector OF internal I,vn
nuc fer New Hampshoire, Henry NJ.
piLi'l of Peoria, Illinois, to be am
bassador to Russia, Fred Morris Dear
ing of Missouri to be secretary of the
embassy at Madrid, Spain, and Seth
+. Clark of Maine to be appraiser of
merchandise for Maine and New
Hampshire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
Trouble Feared from 400
Renegade Navajos Near
Shiprock Agency
SANG AND DANCED
AROUND COUNCIL FIRES
All Last Night and Burned Many Sig
nal Fire+Traders and Settlers Have
Appealed to United States Agent for
Protection.

FARMINGTON. New Mexico, Nov 90
-Four hundred renegade Navajo Indians
encamped in a beautiful valley p miles
southwest OF the Shiprocl agency sang
war songs and danced around the council
fires, all night. while sentles stood watch
Many signal fires fringed the northeastern
SIDE of the mesa. Extra precautions have
been taken to guard against night at
tack by the Indians. Traders and settlers
on the reservation have appealed to
Agent shelton for protection Other In
dams On the reservation, numbering
1000. have given no Indication Of where
their sympathy lies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
CAME AT THE TIME
OF HIS OWN FUNERAL
Relatives Were Gathered Around Sup
posed Body of John Thompson
When He Appeared.

HAMILTON, Ontario, NOV 20. While
relatives and friends we're gathered about
the coffin supposed to contain his body
John Thompson. the supposed victim OF
last sunday storm on the great lakes
raped At the door of his home His
mother collapsed on seeing her son alive.
Thompson explained that he was in Mon
trcal during the storm and had Just
heard the report Of his own death.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
TRYING TO SETTLE STRIKE.
State Board of Arbitration Held Meet
ing in Lawrence Today.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Nov. 2O.-The
state board of eonciliation and arbi-
tration held a public meeting today
in an endeavor to get the facts on
which to base further efforts to settle
the strike of the textile mill firemen.
The strikers demand an eight hour
seven DAYS in the week and have re-
fused to consider the milmen s offer
of u hours a day, five days a week
without loss of pay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
HAVE SHOT 412 DEER.
Largest Number Shot up to Monday
Was in Windham County.

Up to noon Monday State Fish and
Game Commissioner John W. Titcomb
had received reports of 412 deer legally
killed in Vermont during the open sea-
son which lasts until sundown of Dec.
|. The number killed by counties is
as follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20

FOR SALE-Furnitur and Ranges,
new and second hand at ]. b. Dunton s.
FOR SALE-White Leghorn rooster,
/ yr. old A. j. Bracket, 35 Clark
St 223-22s
FOR SALE - Black horse, years
old, weight 300; also express wagon
sleigh and harness. Inquire of NJ
Black, CT 1T Larrow's s Stable. 203-tf
FOR SALE-Several cottage houses
and two tenement, also small farms
just suitable for homes or investment.
You can get more on your money today
from Real Estate than any other
source. If your money is in savings
bank you need not disturb it till Jan
/. We can make arrangements salts
factory so you will not lose interest
See or telephone Edgett. 220-tt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
When the Currency Bill Is
Reported by Banking Com
mittee in Senate
ONE BY DEMOCRATS,
OTHER BY REPUBLICANS
The Opposing Factions Met Today and
Agreed Upon Their Plans When the
Presentation of the Bill Takes Place
on Saturday.
on Saturday.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The adj
ministration 5 currency bin win he
reported to the Senate Saturday bv
the banking committee. The opposing
factions met today and agreed to sub
nit divided reports. one to be signed
hy the chairman and the adminfstra-
tion Democrats, and the other bv Sen
ator Hitchcock and the FIVE Republi-
en- members Of the committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Thursday at , Union meeting of
the women 5 associations. Papers will
be read by women from the different
churches. Tea viii be served at the
close, in the chapel.
Friday at 730-The midweek meet
ing will be addressed BY Rev. Antonio
Alright of New York, who in 1919 was
at the siege Of Rome as drummer boy
in GaTibaldi S army
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
MEXICO DAY AT CONFERENCE.
Point of View of Constitutionalists
Explained at Worcester

WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. 90. =
The exposition point Of view of the
Constitutionalists in opposing Huerta
in Mexico was given ut the Clark uni
versity conference on Latin-America
today by Luis Cabrera, former fe;,u-
er of the Mexican House of Deputies.
Today was Mexico day at the confer
enee and several addresses had to do
with the conditions in that country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
TO RENT

Large barn and sheds on Dickinson
Street just vacated by the Estey Or
gan Co. This location is desirable for
livery stable and trucking business.
Apply to S. w. EDGETT & co. Agents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Brattleboro lodge, No. 1o2, special
communication Thursday evening at
80. Work: Fellow Craft degree
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20

The gospels have been printed in
Japan in three little known dialects for
circulation among the aborigines- Of
Western China.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
CRUISER TO MEXICO.

Izumo Sailed from Yokosuka, Japan,
This Morning.
YOKOSUKA, Japan, Nov. 20.-The
Japanese cruiser l2umo sailed for the
Pacific coast Of Mexico this morning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20

Comedian (whose turn is next)-I IN
afraid / can't 90 on tonight, / feel so
awful funny. Manager-Good heavens,
mani Go on at once and make the
most Of it while it lasts!-Bystander
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20

Tt IS d helpful way to make people
think that you are getting along in the
world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-20
MORE TAXES
IN MEXICO
Huerta Makes Sweeping In
creases to Fatten Govern
ment's Revenue
ONE OF LA ST ACTS
AS A DICTATOR

Before the New Congress Places Re
strictions on His Powers-Stamp Tax
On Documents of Public Nature is
Doubled.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20.-One of the
last acts of Provisional President Hu-
crta as dictator before the new Con
gress places restrictions on his powers
was TO make sweeping changes increas-
ing the internal taxes Of Mexico. The
stamp tax, requiring an internal rev
cnue stamp on all documents Of a pub
lie nature, is doubled, and the taxes on
tobacco, alcohol and crude petroleum
were also increased.