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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
Prcsi id cnt OF Mexico Has
Picked Japan as His
Friend.
HE is PLAYING BOLD GAME
This Country May Rctalatc by
Giving Carranza Equal
Opportunity.
by JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.

Washington. July 23-It has como
To this point with Mexico: Shall our
government lift the ban of neutrality,
permit Carranza and his constitu-
tional!sts to import arms and ammuni-
ton across our border and let Car
ranza and Hucrta fight it out on equal
terms to the determination OF one or
the other?
This was the topic of private discus
sion at the White House to-day be =
tween President Wilson and Chairman
Bacon, of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee. and Chairman Flood OF the
House Foreign Affairs Comm ttcc.
II IL the topic of more OF less pub
lie discussion in the Senate and the
House.
This Is the meaning OF the news dis
patches over the repeal % the neu-
traiity laws regarding Mexico
Heretofore, iIucrta, as the head OF
the de facto government, has had no
such restriction placed upon his gov
crnmcnt. The plain intimajion OF a
powerful member OF the Foreign Re-
lations Committee to-day is that for
some weeks this restriction has sudden
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
PEACE EFFORTS
MOVING SLOWLY
Board of Mediation Is MAKING
Little Progress in Rail
road Controversy.

New York. July 2S.-Obstaclcs have
gathered again in the arbitration of
the threatened strike OF $4,000 Eastern
railroad workers.
Tho Federal Board Of Mediation had
hoped the air had been cleared by the
sudden concession Of the Erie Rail
road officials 80 accept any award un-
der the Newlamds act But it proved
to be a matter for further contention.
as the Eric road asked the men 10 de-
fer the date when the advance in
wages is to so into effect until Janu-
ary !. 1913. The men ask /, To go
into cffcc. a. least ny the opening of
the coming year.
At the afternoon meeting to-day
with the railroad managers, another
snag was struck when The managers
refused 10 acccdc 10 the trainmcns
demand that they drop the eight Gricv-
anccs made by the railroads against
the employees themselves. They agreed
to drop some. hut obstinatcly refused
10 eliminate them all The trainmen
just as nsistcnuy refuse to arbitrate
Continued on Third Pagc)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
jESSE: R. GRANT
WANTS DIVORCE.
Son of Former President Brinos
Suit on Ground of
Desertion.

Go'dheld. New. July 23.-.Icssc n.
Grant SON of President t. s Grant
ana brother OF L. : Grant Ir. whose
second marriage took place in South
cfh California last week hlcd suit
for divorce in the District Court to-
daE. Grant has resided in Goldncld
Tor over six months. and has made
many friends in the camp during his
residence here. Ills headquarters have
been at the Goldncld Hotel
The complaint is BRIEF document
ana states that jesse Il. Grant and
Elizabeth Chapman Grant were mar
ried at san Francisco on September
Il. 1850. that there arc two children.
a son and "a daughter. both OF full
legal aSc. and that there is no com
munitN property. The ground on which
the divorce is asked i simple dcscr-
tion.
Grants daughter was recently mar
ricd 1T san Francisco to an officer of
the navy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
OMMISSION RETURNS
II Mny Make Its Report nj This Session
of tOnQrcnh.

Washincton, July 23-Prepa rat ions
Florida. chairman Of both the Ameri-
can commission on rural credits and
the Federal comm ission on agricultural
cooperation. TO hold = meeting in New
York Saturday. when the commissions
e!s return from a tour Of Europe. The
senator VIII attempt TO have the COM
misSioncrs submit the report Of their
irNcstigation abroad TO Congress at
the special session.
The American commission consists Of
representatives from each state and
from FIVE provinces Of Canada The
Federal commission was appointed by
president wilson in accordance with
an act OF Congress Neither senator
Fletcher nor senator Gore. members OF
the Federal commission, could make
tho trip 70 Europe on account OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
CURRENCY REFORM
CAUSING TROUBLE
Democratic Members OF House
Committee Are Far Apart
in Their Views.
LONG STRUGGLE IN SIGHT
insurgents Force Into Bill Pro
hibition OF Intcrlockng
Directorates.

Washington. July Indefinite ex-
tension of the troubious consideration
Of tho administration currcncy reform,
hlil oy the Democrats of the House
banklnS and Currency Committee was
forecast to-day. Representatives Bulk"-
Icy, OF Ohio, and other members OF
thc committee Indicated a dvs.r. 10
reopen the discussion of all tho pYin-
clpies underlying tie administration
olll. Representative HulkeIey gave
notice that he was not yet prepared 10
decide his position in relation To M.
policy OF placing the entire financial
system of ths country in tn, hands OF
government controlled beard as pro-
posed by the Glass bill ana asked thai
the question OF the powers ana make
up OF the proposed Federal r,serv,
ooaFi bc again opened up for general
discussion. This is q basic point II,
the administration bill, ana ,ne when
President Wilson has champicncd in
no uncertain way
In addition TO threatening an interim
ihah!c discussicn OF the measure which
Nhairman Glass ANA President Wilson
are c:idcdNoring to hurry along th,.
committee insurgents" to-day sue
trtd"d IN forcing into the bin. tcnta-
lively at least the iauc'. discussed ana
once rejected scheme FOR prohibiting
interlocking drcotorutcs I'm the banks
To pe incluGcd in tho proposed Federal
reserve system.
hy vote of to :, Chairman Glass
was instructed to prepare sucr an
amen iment as a separate paragraph Of
the bill The instructions were in
Guided III resolution presented by
Representative Wingo
Proposal Defeated.
ne conferences defeated by vote OF
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tcontinued ON second PagcJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
CUMMING SEEKS
ANOTHER ROUND
WITH POLLARD
Will Challenge Him to
Joint Debate in
Richmond.
WANTS TO HAVE
THE LAST WORD
Judge Williams May Make It
Three-Cornered Debate-Wil
liams and Pollard Exchange
Tart kilograms Over Ref
erence to Politics in
Public Schools.

undaunted BY his experience in
Lynchburg on Tuesday night. s. Cor
don Cumming. OF Hampton In a state
mont 10 representative OF The Times
Dispatch at Roanoke last night an
nounced his intention OF again chal
!ensing John Garland Pollard, OF Hen
rico County, TO joint debate TO be
held in Richmond under terms which
VIII give Mir Cumming oppor,un,tv 10
make more complete reply. Friends
oi Mr Cumming conccde that My. Pol
lard had much the best of tho Lynch
burg debate-in tact. friends of the
Henrico County candidate were sur
pr4sef az the vigor and ability with
which Nj Pollard handled his oppo-
nent. As the challenged party. how
ever. MI Pollard had the last word
VIII Chnli-ngc Again.
~ the Hotel Roanoke last night NJ.
Cumming said:
4 will leave for Richmond tonight.
and 20 from there 70 Norfolk to-nor-
row. have some special business TO
attend 10 in Richmond w.u return
10 Roanoke next Tuesday and expect
70 speak here ,hat night; My presid-
ing ofHcer vii! be appointed and tho
arrangements made later"
What do YOU ;cel in regard 10 Your
candidacy n Roanoke9" Nj Cumming
vas asked
Z fyel satisfied with the outlook"
he rcpled
Were YOU satisfied with the out
come OF the debate between MI Pol
lard and yourself In Lynchburg?" ne
was asked
Il knew that I.vnehburg was to-
Pollard. hut was no, dsplcased with
the outcome of tho debate. However.
! expect 70 challenge NJ. Pollard 10
speak IN his home town IN Richmond
before August 5. ! hope. 81 nc ac-
cepts. that the arrangements for the
they were in Lynchburg. for do
no, teel tina, was given "A fair op-
portUui'y 20 make a good reply TO Mr.
pollard's remarks Tuesday night"
Roth Records. Open for Inspections
You had somewhat the advantage
over M Pollard IN being able to refer
TO his record IN tho Constitutional
Convention, ala YOU nOt?" ne was
asked.
Il do no, think So" he replied. ',or
Ml Pollard had tn. same opportunities
10 refer TO my record in tho General
Assembly"
Mir. cuinmins expressed himself as
quite optimistic as 10 his outlook in
Roanoke. and reiterated that no want
I'll the position Of Attorney General"
That Mr.. Cumming would challenge
his opponent FOR a renewal Of the dc
ttte was learned on good authority in
Lynchburs YESTERDAY morning before
either candidate had left that place
Nh Cumming later left for Roanoke
and Mr. Pollard for Danvillc.
Pollard May Not Consent.
Friends Of Mr Cumming TO whom no
expressed his determination to meet
4 Il, !. l.
believing that nothing could be gained
IT was pointed out. however. that
should another debate occur Mr.. Cum
ming could claim the closing speech.
and would thus Toe given the opportun-
ity to come back at his opponent
Whether Mr.. Pollard will agree TO take
up more OF the short time between now
and Angus, in further discussion
with Mr.. Cumming is doubted by some
CONTINUED on Second fage)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
SHOWS HAND
AND CHOOSES ALLY

ly been put upon the Hucrta govern
ment and in consequence the Huerta
goyernmelk has steadily waucd
1t is the belief here openly expressed
in the departments relating TO war.
and secretly at the Department of state
and the administration, that the col
lapse of the Ilucrta regime viii follow
fast in consequence OF this equality be
tween the factions i'm Mexico Whether
this belief OF the administration is also
a part of the definite policy is a matter
Of keen speculation.
Carranza at least seems to have an
ticipated it, He has taken fresh heart
from the American refusal under na :
tional and international pressure To re-
cogniZe the Hucrta government. The
news comes straight that Governor
Carranza with redoublcd energy is now
rcorganiZinG his forces for the formi-
dable final campaign He plainly he
licvcs that our government is either
going to give him the right 10 buy
arms and ammunition or is going to
shut down on IIucIta. which is almost
as good "A thing for the Constitutional-
lists.
1t is said that the only objections
now 10 recognizing bclliGerent rights
oi the Constitutionalisis is the fear
that should the revolution fail this
country would have no claim for in
Gemnity for American property de-
stroycd
That EIuerta Is rcscntful and un-
friendly is plain.
He could have halted with a word
the big reception to the new Japanese
ambassador in Mexico City, and he did
not. The fact that he did not. cstab-
lish.s Japan as a fixed factor of en-
nifty to the United states mt the McXi-
can capital. and exposes the animus OF
the Japanese sympathies and cXpccta-
uons of Huerta. The whole object of
the administration WAS TO prevent the
(Continrc1 ON S.cond Page
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
NO DENT IS MADE
IN PARTY RANKS
Democrats Holding Solidly To-
gether Against Republican
Onslaughts.
VOTE ON TARIFF BILL BEGINS
Many Members OF Minority Are
Supporting Underwood Sim
mons Measure.

Washington, July 22-Thc Senate
took its first plunge into the intri-
caci"s OF the Underwood Simmons tarifr
revision bin to-day At the end of a
day OF hard work only :; few para
graphs of the voluminous measure had
been completed when Adjournment was
reached Tonight ON every test vote
throurhout thc daY the Democratic
leaders We're upheld. in soma cases re-
coiving the support OF Republicans
aligned with the Progressive element
Detailed consideration OF the bill be-
ban Unexpectedly when IL was found
that no Republican Senator'S were
ready to deliver general tariff speeches
Chairman simmons. OF the Finance
Committee. urged that the Senate lose
no time in pushing the measure to a
vote. and with the consent OF the Re
publicans, the reading of the bill line
by line was begun.
Rink Holds SOlIdIy.
Tests OF strength came upon num-
ber OF relatively unimportant issues
embraced I'm duties upon chemicals and
drugs The Democratic ranks held
solidly upon each vote. Upon the titt
tCOntinUtd on Second PageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
RAILROADS PROTEST
AGAINST CHANGES

Postmasier-G General Burleson OF his
authority to inauguratc the changes.
IN protesting against the changes.
the railway representatives said that
at present tho roads received 90 per
cent of the pay collected by express
companies for the carriage of pack
ages. and claimed they would lose from
Sl'.eO0,o0o to $20.00O.O00 Il year on
business the government would take
from the express companies through
the reduced rates and increased maxi
mum limit on the size of packages 1t
also was pointed out that the roads
would receive no compensation from
business for which the express com
panies had paid them millions.
1t was urged that in the enactment
OF the parcel post law. Congress all
iowed the railroads 3 per cent addi-
ional pay for the increased business
placed upon them. and If the proposed
changes were to bc made the roads
YOU'D he entitled to further increase
III compensation The delegation s,ig-
scstcd that the matter would bc car
flod to the courts. If necessary
Tho joint resolution introduced bv
Senator Bryan was the exact wording
oi the bill introduced by him April 10,
the object being to facilitate the pas
sage OF the repeating enactment
'"io"SH tic iiouSc' WHeFe resolution
is under lighter parliamentary handi-
caps than hill
Several inquiries were made during
the day of the Interstate Commcrce
Commission as to it's part In the pro
POSED changes. The law requires the
commission to give its consent. after
investigation, to proposed changes by
the Postmaster General. officials gave
cut tho information that an invcstira
ton OF rates and sizes had not hceu
held in tho sense that public hearings &
had been granted, but that the CON
MISSIONS consent had been given 20
the Postmaster General
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
WARR|NG COUPLE
TOLD TO MAKE Up
Queen Mary Takes Hand in AZ
fairs of Duke and Duchess
of Westminster.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.J
London. July 2S.-By Queen Mary's
impcrious command the Guarreling
Duke and Duchess OF Westminster at
tended the Duchess OF Portland's ball
and supped there at the same table
the Queens table.
This is the first time the disagreeing
pair has been seen together In Ave
years. IL was thought nothing could
bridge the chasm between them after
the duke furiously jealous Of his love-
~ Wife. literally locked her out OF
Grosvcnor House. his splendid London
residence. and barred her from his
country seat. Eaten Hall.
Now IL is regarded az far from I'm
probable that Queen Mary. who de-
tests scandals. will compel reconcilia-
ton, superficial at least.
That even the Queen should interfere
in the martial affairs OF warning
Continued On Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
Redneid on inspection Tour.

washington, July ESQ mako n
self with ,he workings OF the various
bureaus Of his department Secretary
Redfield left to-day for Pittsburgh. ac-
compa MED by Or. Samuel W Stratton
chief of tho Bureau OF Standards. which
has branch otfice in the Pennsylvania
city Tomorrow the secretary will be
the guest AT a luncheon and speak to
the pittShurgh Chamber OF Comlucrcn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
weck.End Rntc. vim y. s w.

s300 Noroflk and return. Tickets on sale
Fridays and Saturdays OF each week: good
returning until midnight OF following Mon
ay.-Advertisement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14
Notice of Probating viii.

To all whom il may concern: You
are hereby notified that there Is now
on file in the office of the clerk OF
the district court of Iowa, in and
for Hamilton county, an instru
ment in writing. purporting to be
the last will and testament of Enoch
Oakland, late of said county, deceas-
ed, and that o'clock p. m. of the
9th day Of October, 1913, has been
fixed for the probate of said will, at
which time you can appear before
the district court, at the court
house in the said county and show
cause. If any there be, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa,
this 29th day of Sept. 1913.
J. C. Sterling,
20F3 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14

Proceedings on petition for drain
age district by Edgar Cole and 9TH
ers having been continued to this
date and the board being fully adj
vised in the premises and finding
that drain as petitioned for is not
practicable, on motion, denied the
petition.
On motion auditor is authorized to
cancel tax on lot 3, block SO, Web
ster City, on account of owner be-
ing soldiers widow.
A recommendation of engineer
for change in construction of Arnold
drain No. 1877 being on file, the
board on motion authorized engin-
Ger to make change as mentioned IN
said recommendation
A recommendation Of engineer tor
change in size of tile in Sogard
drain No. $50 being on file, the
board on motion authorized engin-
eer to make change in size of tile as
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14

the board on motion continued fur
Their proceedings until Sept. Sth,
1913.
This being date fixed in notice
published by county auditor for
hearing on petition for drainage dis
trict by Otto L. Kramer ct al, the
board proceeded to hold said hear
ing and all persons so requesting
were heard, the board on motion con-
tinued further proceedings until
September %, 1913.
On motion the board authorized
county auditor to issue county war
rant for s25 to American Home
Finding Association.
On motion board adjourned to
meet September Sth, 1913.
A. ]. Peterson,
County Auditor and Clerk B. of S.
N. H. Bawden,
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14
shown in said recommendation.

shown in said recommendation.
County engineer, R. G. Austin,
having recommended a change in
culyert No. 1879, the board on mo-
tion rescinded resolution for con-
struction of said culvert as planned
in former resolution.
On motion County Attorney o. J.
Henderson is employed TO collect all
amounts charged Hamilton county
for care Of inmates of state institu-
tons as shown by records in county
auditors office
Minutes of September l, 2, 8, 4
and Of this date were read and APP
proved.
On motion board adjourned to
meet Sept. %, 1913.
A. J. Peterson,
County Auditor and Clerk B. of S.
n. H. Bawden,
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14

Williams, Corporation TO, water
8. bond 10, electric light g., park
l., road g., general sidewalk /.
Blairsburg, corporation 10, road
4.
Webster City, corporation 10,
water D., bond 5, fire g., electric
light o., sinking l., park 2, i'm
provement s., grading 2, fire house
g., road A., road grading /, general
sewer l., sewer No. 4, g., sewer No.
5, g., sewer No. Z and outlet s.,
Judgment 5.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14
Small Boy Shoots Self.

Creston, Oct. 10.-Harold Mere
dith of Gravity, died in local hos
pital last night from revolver
wounds. The lad was in the home
Of his grandfather and found the re-
yolver in a drawer. He shot himself
in the breast, the bullet passing en-
tirely through the body. The grand
father, blaming himself for the acct
dent, is Frustrated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14

Kamrar, corporation TO-, water s.,
bond 49,, grading g., road A., road
dragging /.
Jewell, corporation 10, water 3,
bond s., electric light l., sinking l.,
road A., general sewer 2.
Ellsworth, corporation TO-, water
s., bond 12., electric light s., road
A., funding bond 5.
Stanhope, corporation TO-, road d.
Stratford, corporation 10, water
s., interest s., park l., road L., gen.
eral sewer 2, special sewer 3.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14

find that
Charlson
Drainage District No. 121 Dam
District 1870
said drains is greater than
a
special levied
various found and levied
auditor directed to tax
OF land
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14

day of Nov. 1913, has been fixed for
the probate Of said will, at which
time you can appear before the dis
trict court, at the court house in
the said county and show cause, If
any there be, why said will should
not be admitted to probate. -.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa,
this 9Th day of Oct. 1913.
]. c. Sterling,
21F3 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14
Notice of Probating Will.

To all whom it may concern: You
are hereby notified that there Is now
on file in the Office Of the clerk of
the district court Of Iowa, in and
for Hami lton county, an instrument
in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament Of Peter Staeu-
ders, late Of said county, deceased,
and that o'clock p. m. OF the 3rd
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14
Linn Treasurer Robbed.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 10.-County
Treasurer J. B. Travis was held up
on the streets here last night and
robbed of s25 by two footpads He
put up lively fight, but was over
powered.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-14
SEPTEMBER 8. 1918.

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Members present, Bawdeu
and Johnson; absent. Bonner.
Board continued with allowing OF
bills against county and completed
same.
On motion board appointed D. c.
Chase and j. NJ. Blake attorneys to
defend in appeals from damages IN
Knudson drainage district No. 149.
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY.
Be II resolved, by the board Of ST.
pervisOrs of Hamilton county, Iowa,
that 1t s deemed advisable and nee
essary to construct the following de-
scribed bridges and culverts:
Date. September 9, 1918. Resolu-
ticn No 2.
Culvert No. 1889.
Description of Location.
Located on north and south line Of
section No IS in Webst er township,
Hamilton county, Ia.
Material. concrete; clear width Of
roadway. &c feet: depth of FIJI. IS
feet; clear length of span, 4 feet;
drainage acres, 800; estimate of cost.
$500.
Culvert $50.
Description Of Location.
Material, concrete; width of road
way, 90 feet; depth of fill, ! foot;