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The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
COMMITTEE OF TO
LETTING CAT DIE

The Committee of Seventy seems
to have swung to its full height; and,
If the meeting last night is any cri-
terion, they are Letting the old cat
die" Chairman Bullock presided,
called for resolutions and was met
with pleasant but meaningless
smile. Finally, someone moved that,
as there were several reports to be
heard from committees, and that the
reports were evidently not ready yet,
the meeting be adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman. This was
passed, and the motion to adjourn
was preceded by an invitation for
any curious ones to ask questions
about municipal problems II they
cared to. This met with another
smile and the meeting adjourned.
1t is said that there will be more
meetings in the future, but probably
not for several weeks.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
JUDGE Lavender GIVES Marion PEARCE
4 T0F0STER PARENTS; SCORES MOTHER

For the third time Arthur L,
Pearce the London mining engineer
was denied the custody of the adopt
ed daughter of his deceased wife to-
day, and Judge Cavender gave the
six-year-old child, over whom there
have been international complications
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred d. Parks, con-
flrming the action of the Rio Blanco
courts.
Judge Cavender in his decision
went over the history of the long
fight for the custody of the child.
He said that all the evidence showed
that the mother was without natural
affection for the child and that she
had already given the girl away twice
which demonstrated that she did not
want it. He said that if she was Civ
en- the girl now Arthur l.. Pearce
would take the child.
This court" said the judge, will
not countenance such traffic in chill
dren.'
The court said that the talk about
the noble parentage of the child, and
her caste and breeding, which requir-
ed that she be brought up in England
was all romance, and that there was
no showing of heredity which necessi-
tated her education in London.
The child will be probably hap
pier with her foster parents here,
said the court, away from England
where at some time the story of her
birth might be told. l have come to
the conclusion that it is for the best
interests of the child that she be left
with her foster parents and l Will
dismiss the writ
The court gave the Broxholms thir-
ty days stay of execution during
which he said that the child would
remain the ward of the court. He
also gave the usual time for an APP
peal to the supreme court, which will
be taken at once. Each side to the
proceedings was ordered to pay its
own costs.
The final chapter in the sensation
al suit which has continued for three
years is great victory for Fry d
Welsh, attorneys for the Parks, who
have had pitted against them some
of the best lawyers in the state and
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
ASKS
PRESIDENT
To DELAY
MESSAGE
Minister Gamboa and Lind Join
in Requesting Time TO Con-
slider Peace Question.
Tn REbD klESSAGE T0MnRpnW
United States Demands ATmis-
tiGe and Resignation and
Elimination Of Huerta.

Washington, Aug. 2G.-At 10 a. m.
today an official message was re-
ceived from the Huerta government
asking President Wilson to delay his
message to congress for another -
hours. 1t was taken under consider
alton at a conference between the
president and Secretary Bryan
President Wilson today postponed
until tomorrow the delivery of his
special message to congress on the
Mexican situation. Action WAS taken
at the request OF Mexican Foreign
Minister Gamboa.
At the White House Secretary Tu-
multy issued this statement:
Last midnight, after conference
between the president and the for
eign relations committees of the two
houses, dispatch came IRON Mexico
City in which Lind united with Senior
Camhoa in requesting the president
to postpone his address to congress
until Wednesday in order to afford
the authorities of Mexico City an op-
portunity for further consideration
of proposals by the United States. in
view of certain supplementary sug-
gesttons made by Lind. The presi-
dent has, of course, consented, and is
expecting to address congress at !
O'Clock Wednesday"
This eleventh hour change in the
plans of the administration was TAX
en- to indicate that the Huerta gov
ernment might after all withdraw or
modify its rejection of the proposals
of the United States.
Gamboa's request was based on
supplementary suggestions made by
Lind.
1t was Officially stated that the
United States would not withdraw
from the basic principles of its posi-
tion, paramount among which is the
consistent refusal to recognize Huer-
ia.
Otficial announcement was made
today of the original proposals made
by the United States to Huerta. They
were as follows: Cessation of hostil-
ities and a definite armistice; an
early and free election, Huerta to
blnd himself not to be a candidate,
and an agreement by all parties to
abide by the results of the election.
The nature of Lind's supplement-
airy proposals have not been made
public The White House officials
stated that Lind had not been re-
called. adding that, IL he had left for
Vera Cruz, it was only for visit;
that he expected to return to the
capital to continue the negotiations.
Preparations for joint session of
congress were called off today, and
the presidents message. containing
1000 words. is locked in the White
House vaults awaiting developments.
1t is generally understood that the
message is kindly in tone towards
Mexico. 1t outlines the American
government position, expresses a
generous friendship for the Mexican
people and defines the reasons for in
sisting on the elections and the elm
ination OF Huerta Some of the mes
cage is based on a precedent set in
the administration of President
| Hayes, when Porfirio Diaz became
Continued on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
LONG FIGHT IN
COURTS OVER
HARRY THAW
Whites Slayer Starts Press
Agent Game Which His A.
tOrneyS Finally Stop

Sherbrooke, Que. Aug. 26.-The
possibility of n long fight in the
courts over the constitutionality of
Canada's drastic immigration act, un-
der which it is proposed to deport
Thaw, was the favorite theme today
of both factions gathered here.
William I. Jerome and District At
torney Conger of Duchess county
went over the situation informally
today.
81 can't express an opinion on ev-
cry theoretical defense suggested by
Thaw's lawyers" said Jerome 1--WE
hope to get him back to Mattenwan,
but it does look as though We were
in for long siege"
Thaw today continued to show lit
tie interest in anything except his
publicity plans. He continued the
mailing and telegraphing of state
ments to the papers of Vermont, to
which state he apparently expects to
be deported
t. b. Williams of the dominion i'm
migration department, was quoted to-
day as saying that he placed no faith
in Thaw's chances of testing the inn
migration act in court.
Roger Thompson has not receded
| from his determination not to 'squeaP
and tell about driving Thaw from
Matteawan.
Thaw's attorneys stopped his press
campaign today, fearing that he
would hurt his case.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
COWBOYS, BY FORCE, CHECK ATTEMPTS TO
STOP WIDOW NUCK0LLS LOADING CATTLE

When a representative of the
Nuckolls Packing Company from Pu-
eblo tried to prevent pretty Mrs. Mar
shall Nuckolls, widow of the late De
Beque cattle king, from loading a
shipment of cattle at the stock yards
in De Beque this afternoon by what
is alleged to have been a bluff at
legal authority, a swarm OF mounted
cowboys defeated the effort, and, af-
ter heated argument, which prom
ised for time to precipitate war, as
sisted Mrs. Nuckolls and her own
cowboys in loading the beeyes into
the cars. They shook defiance in the
teeth of the outraged packing house
men, and, it is said, threatened to
use drastic physical means if they did
not move along and stop interfering
with Mrs. Nuckolls' affairs.
1t was impossible to secure the
exact legal status of the case this
afternoon, but telephone message
from De Beque stated that the trou-
Bile had been anticipated by the cow
boys who arrived in De Beque to
help Mrs. Nuckolls and see that no
attempt was made to bluff her ir to
letting the Pueblo concern, of whicn
her late husband was one of the Of
ficers, secure any hold in her affairs.
1t is reported that the day after
Marshall Nuckolls sudden death, the
Pueblo concern sent orders for the
cowboys to resume work at once. Mrs.
Nuckolls asked them to disregard the
orders in respect to her husband and
drop all work until after the funer-
al. AS quick as man could get
there from Pueblo. one of the pack
ers' representatives arrived and tried
to assume control Of matters, but was
repulsed at the bank and elsewhere
where he tried to get a finger hold,
so the story is told.
The little fracas this afternoon at
tracted good deal of attention and
for time excitement was high, but
the representatives of the packers
were baffled in every move, and at
4 o'clock the loading was going on
with a score of determined and cool
headed cowboys watching compla-
Gently, ready for instant action.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
Makes Futile Battle to Keep Daughter From
Potters Craze and Goes There Herself

The pitiful end to an unfortunate
life was witnessed at local hospital
last night at 1890 when Mrs. a. a.
Middaugh of 235 South First street
passed away. charge of the county
Only six weeks ago she was exerting
every energy she possessed to prevent
the burial of her daughters body in
the potters field. Her daughter,
Miss Mary Middaugh, died July 6
from an overdose of a drug, and the
body was held for ten days while the
mother searched every possible ave-
nue. to secure funds to give her a
decent burial, without success; and,
brokenhearted, she bowed to the in
evitable, and in abject poverty sobbed
in her squalid quarters as the plain
pine box and her daughters body
were taken to the paupers' field.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
NO BRIDGE i.
Be BUILT At
c 4 7 EN- AY
BYC()UNTY
Unwise to Spend $4,000 to
Accommodate Two Fami-
lies Says Snyder.
PARADOX ROAD NOT BUILT
Commissioners Home After -Four
Days Travelling in Which
They Met -Four Teams.

Mesa county will not build a SIS
600 bridge across the Dolores river
to connect with the Snbad and Para
dox valleys.
There are but two families in Mesa
county which would benefit BY such
a bridge, and the county commission
ers have decided that the county's
money can be put to use. where it
will serve \ bigger population than
to attempt to build 4 bridge at Cate
way.
The commissioners returned yes
terday from four days tour through
the southwest corner of the county.
They went with the intention of au-
thorizing the construction of bridge
at Gateway, ii conditions they found
justified the expenditure of the
money which would be required for
that purpose.
They returned unanimously oppos-
ed to the expenditure of such a sum
in remote part of the county and
until there is greater demand and
promise of greater use for bridge
iaeross i,e DoiorSs. the proposition
will be dropped.
Committees which appeared be-
fore the county board stated that
there was crying domand for a
Continued on Page 50
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26

Now, she herself has come to the
same end-the bitterest finis of all;
and will rest unwept and unmourned
near the body of her daughter. No
one can make the struggle to save
her from the county burial that she
made for her loved one. There is
no alternative, and the poor woman
passed away realizing her fate, her
only comfort the pity OF the nurses
and county physician.
The Middaughs were once influen-
tial citizens of Rico when that place
was a prosperous mining camp. Pos
sessed of means and many blessings,
they enjoyed life until the death of
Mr.. Middaugh, who left them a small
fortune which was dissipated through
unhealthy speculation. and misfor-
tune stepped into their lives and
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26

made permanent abode therein.
From that time until her death they
met with many forms of bad luck
and were pushed down the social
scale with nary a hand offered them
to lift them back, and from straight
ened circumstances they sank to pow
erty and squalor. They clung to-
gether with but one or two friends
and those of nonhelpful character.
The death of the daughter shattered
what was left of the mothers health
and she was soon taken i'll and died
with quick cancer. suffering agon-
ies
The body will be inferred by the
county undertakers, and no attempt
will be made to find relatives, as
Mrs. Middaugh proved that means
fruitless in her own attempts some
time ago.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26

district. Division General Manager
Walter F. Brown of Denver is now
in the city helping Mr.. Emerson get
acquainted with his new field and
work.
whose health has been poor for some
time and who could not handle the
work, as it entailed so much travel
ing, will take charge of the Mont
rose office until his health is better.
The new consolidation will affect
only tue office work OF the telephone
company and will not be noticed 9TH
er than in an official capacity. The
new unit will be a large one and Mr..
Emerson. who is a very capable man,
Will have charge of a large territory.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
TO SETTLE DISPUTE
OVER AUTO HIGHWAY
Denver Motor Club and Chamber
Of Commerce May Reach
an Agreement.
Sentinel Special Service.

Denver, Aug. 26.-It was stated to-
day that there is now a fair chance
OF the pending troubles and differ
ences between the Denver Motor Club
and the Denver Chamber of Com
merce, over the best route to be chos-
en- by the Indiana Automobile Manu-
facturers Association as the trans
continental auto road across the Unit
ed States, being amicably adjusted at
a conference of the two factions TO
be held tonight. 1t is understood the
two associations have agreed to unite
on a plan to select one auto route and
to urge its endorsement by the gov
ernor's conference to be held in Colo
rado Springs this week. The two fac
tions will jointly appoint delegation
to attend the governors meeting.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
GOVERNORS BEGIN
SESSIONS IN SPRINGS
Governor AmrnOns Welcomes
Delegates from Is States TO
Big Conference.
Associated Press.


Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 90.
and present executives
from 25 states gathered here today
at the opening of the conference of
governors.
Colorado's welcome was extended
by Governor e. NJ. Ammons, while
the response was made by william
Spry of Utah.
The appointment of a temporary
chairman and the committee on ar
rangements comprised the mornings s
program.
That the set program is to be ex-
tended was indicated by an ante
conference discussion by the COVER
nors, who planned to inject topics of
state or personal interest. Among
these We're Governor G. w. p. Hunt
of Arizona, who would abolish state
legislatures and turn the state gov
ernment over to the governor and his
cabinet, and Governor Ammons, who
champions state instead of federal
control over natural resources.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
Denuer Couple Weds While Train
Waits at Depot for Honeymooners

Joe Traino and Miss Bessie ysl broke all marriage records
the knot properly tied and again their salt Lake City
honeymoon all
gave n
The
ial judge
couple
10
of
in He for eyeraI
he and has man lends he
SUNDAY and
the in
he al now.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON HOLDS WHPHAND in MEXICO TODAY
Uncle Sans Forestry Records Help
to Uncouer Untaaed Cattle in Mesa

The carefully Uncle has helped
dollars valuable which
Colbran which
the q
q
welft,s
here. There also cattle grazing i'inon
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
IN MEX.
THREATENS
TROUBLE
Imperial Valley Irrigation Sys-
tenn Endangered by Des-
perate Battle
Associated Press.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 2G.--Colo-
mel w. H. Holabird. receiver o. the
California Development Company in
charge of the Imperial Valley irriga-
tion system, left today to watch the
situation which developed yesterday
with the fight between the Mexican
federals and insurgents at Sharp's
heading, the intake of the system
sorth of the international line.
According to dispatches from Cal
exico, the insurrectionists are now
camped at Black butte, at the head
Of Volcano lake.
Continued on Page g.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
TELEPHONE CO.
CONSOL|DATES
TWO DISTRICTS

The Montrose and Grand Junction
districts of the Mountain States Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company VIII be
consolidated into one district about
the first of the month and Will all be
under the managership of w. d. En-
erson, late manager of the Montrose
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26

Mrs. Ollie E. Bannister and little
daughter Bernice returned last night
from three months visit in Califor-
mia with friends and relatives, and
report a nice time.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
REBEL GENERALS REPORT SERIES
OF VICTORIES OVER FEOERALS
Associated Press.


shells
or a
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
FIVE AMERICANS REPORTED KILLED
Associated Press.


Ell Paso Tex Aug 26Amerie can Consul L. Edwards
five chihuahua dqn July No
Ell Juar
E. C. Bryan, special messeng for the state department
a
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26

The Presbyterians and Methodists
clash on the diamond again tonight
at the fair grounds in the second
game of the new series,
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
Miller Home.

Miller Home.
D. G. Miller. U. S. Drainage expert
is home from vacation trip to Lake
City. reporting that he had great
time.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
Commissioners Meet .

The city commissioners are holding
their regular meeting this afternoon.
Only matters of minor Importance
are to be considered so far as known.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26

in England. This is the third time
that Pearce has been denied posses
sion of the child.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
A. B. STODDARI, SR.,
DIES IN MISSOURI

Word was received in the city to-
day that A. B. Stoddart, Sr., father
of A. B. Stoddart, Jr., of Clifton and
Mrs. |. A. Moon of Los Angeles, for
merly of this city, had passed away
in Missouri. The body will be sent
here for interment and announce
ment will be made of the funeral ar
rangements. The deceased has been
in Grand Junction and had many
friends here who will be sorry to
hear of his demise.
Miss Blanche McKibben of the Fair
store, who has been in Denver on
business for week or more, has re-
turned and is back at work.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-26
GOVERNMENT CAPTURES LAST
Of REBEL FORTS IN CHINA
Associated Press.


London Aug 26-An Exchange Telegraph
Shanghai
The Washington times., 1913-03-03
Realty Transfers

Third street southeast between N and c
streets-Maurice O'Brien to Nora A. Tierney
part lot s. square 52, $40.
Us Fifth street southeast-Benjamin W
Guy ct ux. to Albert W. Bright. lot 10
square S4. so.
Chevy Chase-Edwin p Hinkel ct al. to
Harry 7. Peters. lots IS and 10. square 1IJt
$40
Sixth street southeast. between @ and
strects-Harry T. Peters to Edwin p. and
Charles a. Hinkel. part original lot 20. and
part lots D and E. square Si7. $40.
2e5 Pennsylvania avenue northwest-Edwin
Ter, lot 10. reservation r. SO
Barry Farm-Sykia l.. Phillips to Marvelline
A. Hoffman. lot 66, square 5ss1. $40.
Valley street northwest. between and Q
streets-Marian Gouveneur to Calvin Payne.
part lot o. square 12T1. $40.
161 Massachusetts, avenue northeast-Lloyd @.
Henry to Samuel A. and Anna Schneider.
lot 80. square $685. SO.
Petworth-D. Darby Thompson ct Tx. to Ida
NJ. Bontz lot 49, square 3.2e. SO.
SOS II street northeast-Chares L. Young
ct ux. TO John c. and Anastasia Ronayne.
lot IA, square S33, So
The Washington times., 1913-03-03
Wholesale Produce Market

Eggs-Nearby, fresh. 1890: Southern. I3c-
Cheese-New York new SOC lb.: at, 30c.
Butter-Elgin print. 42c h.: tub. 4oc per
ID. process, 35c ID.
ters 12tc per h.; turkeys. PC per lb. /;
chickens, large, eoa22c per h.; medium. ls9
nc per ID.
Dressed PouItry-Turkeys. 22@24c per lb. /;
hens ls@17c per lb.: ducks. lsc per Id. /;
per ID chickens, 2Ihc per ID.
Green fruits-Calforna oranges, s. 9a.3 10
Der box: lemons a. 30 per box. pineapples. per
crate, S2.s0G3.3o: Florida grapefruit. $50 per
box; tangerines. s2ooa2-55 per box; apples,
81 3oQ2. % per Dbl.
Meats. Dressed-Lightweight pork. llallSc
per h.: heavier. lie.
per dozen: yams. socdS1.4o per bbi: onions.
56c per crate: cabbage. soc per 100 lbs /:
lettuce. s0c6H.5o per basket: beets, H-c0d
81 40 per 100 punches: squash, 81 IS bbl. F; sweet
potatoes. $1.45 per bu-; lima beans. 15c per
qt: cranberries. 2oc: caulifower. N.0o92. 10
per Dbl.
The Washington times., 1913-03-03
PUBLIC NOTICES

OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. February II. 1919.
Notice 10 hereby given that. In conformity
TO law, the pamphlet containing q list Of
taxes In arrears on real property In the Dis
trict OF Columbia on the LIST day Of July. 1912.
also all assessments subject to sale, has
been printed. A copy thereof will be dnliv-
cred to any taxpayer applying therefor at
the Office OF the collector of tixes of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and II the tax or assess-
ments due, together with the penal lties ann
costs that may have accrued thereon. shall
NOT be paid prior to the day named for sale,
namely. the 11th day OF March. 1918. the
property involved will be sold under our d.
rection At public auction. at the office Of the
collector OF taxes Of the District Of Columbia.
commencing on the said 1lth day Of March.
1913. between the hours OF 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon and o'clock In the afternoon. end
continuing each following day. Sundays and
legal holidays excepted. until all such delin-
Quent property 10 sold. CUNO H. RU-
DOtPH. JOHN A. JOHNSTON. WILLIAM
v. yCDSON. Commissioners Of the District
Ct Columbia.
The Washington times., 1913-03-03
NEW YORK STOCKS
HAVE STRONG TONE
Market Reflects Better Foreign
FeeIing-Street Hears Of
Local Merger Defeat.

NEW YORK, March 3.-With the ex-
ception of Corn Products and Can
stocks the New York market was in a
strong condition today. Gains of frac-
ton to a point here general and SEEM
ed due to decidedly better feeling
abroad. The Governments suit to dis
solve the Corn Products Refining Com
pany had the effect of bearing the COM
mon two points and the preferred a
quarter. 1t was announced from Balti-
more today that the Government is
taking steps to dissolve the American
Can Company also and this had the
effect of depressing the shares of the
company. Western Maryland and Lori
Hard were about the only other issues
showing losses. The usual Monday hesi-
tation over the expected decision in the
Minnesota rate case was not seen and
it was the general opinion that no deci-
sion would be rendered tosas. Ameri-
cans on the London exchange were
strong and steady. Interest centers in
the coming announcement Of the per-
sonnel of Wilson's Cabinet and his in
augural address.
The Street heard today that Congress
has prohibited the merger Of the WASH
ington traction companies and that 1t
has provided a public utilities commits
sion for the District of Columbia
The International Paper Company's
repor, for the year 1872 shows a sur
plus available for dividends of $751;
67S, as compared with a surplus of
s1.1Ss.oo56 for the year ended June CO.
1911
crease is $oa2, ,S34, and the net increase
S413912.
The Atlantic Coast lines gross in
crease for January is s514,647. and the
net S3IS 96q
The Washington times., 1913-03-03
Mrs. Rachael A. Walter
Passed Away Today

Mrs. Rachael A. Walter died at her
home, 50 Defrees street northwest, early
this morning at the age Of seventy
years. She had conducted a grocery
business In her own name at this ad-
dress for more than twenty-eight years.
She leaves a large family including F..
X, Charles T.. and Joseph walter.
Mrs. Jennie Basford. and Daniel S. and
William II. Boyer.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday at the family residence.