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The Washington herald., 1913-08-28
pleased to acknowledge that you are en-
viably ahead OF us.
Arrangements Proposed.

pleased to acknowledge that you are en-
viably ahead OF us.
Arrangements Proposed.
with reference to the final part of the
instructions of President Wilson. which
beg to include herewith. and which
say: If Mexico can suggest any better
way in which to show our friendship,
serve the people Of Mexico, and meet our
international obligations, We are more
than willing to consider the suggestion
That final part causes me TO propose the
following equally decorous arrangement:
One. that our ambassador be received in
Washington; two. that the United States
of America send us a new ambassador
without previous conditions.
And all this threatening and Distress
ing situation will have reached happy
mention will not be made of
the causes which might carry us, If the
tension persists, to no one knows what
extremities for two peoples
who have the unavoidable obligation to
continue being friends, provided, of
that this friendship is based
upon mutual respect, which Is indispen-
sable between two sovereign entities
wholly equal before law and justice.
'In conclusion. permit me, Mr.. Conf
Dental Agent, to reiterate to you the
assurances OF my perfect consideration"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-28
Points In Senior Gamboa's Reply.

In his reply to the American
Minister of Foreign
toward the restoration Of is not true.
lie declared the fact that
milton of nearly all the
honorable ation. -
He the proposal impossible nations
To
OF the
He characez the
date for the Presidency and INV
He the election en- wasI legal
American and unusual
He asks that Mexcos
that the United States to
The Washington herald., 1913-08-28

| American representatives tonight will
be forwarded today to all diplomats in
Washington. In taking this action
| President Wilson may convey to the
! powers an intipation that cooperation
with the United States in its policy of
neutrality would be welcomed by this
government.
Meanwhile Secretary of State Bryan
says the routine diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico will
remain unchanged. John Lind will soon
depart for the United States. But other
diplomatic representatives will remain in
Mexico. The Mexican charge also will
remain at Washington.
One feature of the Presidents new
policy which is likely TO raise up diff
Culties for this government will be the
desire of foreign powers to have their
subjects in Mexico protected. Only
part of this government police duty"
in Mexico will have been performed if
the President succeeds in Withdrawing
the $500 Americans now scattered
through the Southern republic. Should
dangers to foreigners IN Mexico con-
tinue 10 increase, the United States, I'M
der the Monroe doctrine, would face the
alternative of undertaking the protection
Of these foreigners itself or permitting
other nations to send troops into Mexico.
President Wilson will issue no procla-
nation putting into effect the embargo
upon shipments of arms which he hal
decided upon. \ proclamation issued by
President Taft in 1872 made it the duty
of all civilized military officials to hold
up shipments unless they were accom-
panied by a special permit from the
President. This proclamation stands, and
the President merely will need to refuse
permits in order to maintain his en-
barge.
Hard to Stop Smuggling.
The military forces along the Texas
border, however. are regarded as inad-
equate to prevent smuggling. Repeated
reports have come to Washington in the
last few months that the revolutionists
were getting supplies and ammunition
across the border without the knowledge
Of the American troops. Within the next
two days the President will call upon the
War Department authorities for infOrma-
ton as to the ability of the present
force to maintain the embargo, and as
of the army prob
ably will order re-enforcements 10
Texas.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels said last
night that he did not intend now TO order
more vessels TO Mexican waters. The
vessels OF the Atlantic Fleet at Vera Cruz
and other ports, are expected
to accommodate all Americans who seek
TO depart for several days. These vessels
are in charge of Rear Admiral Fletcher,
who has discretionary powers over the
naval operations for facilitating the de-
parture of American refugees. Secretary
Daniels said il Admiral Fletcher asked
Tor more vessels they would be dis
patched quickly.
Secretary of State Bryan expects that
within a week Congress will authorize
the emergency appropriation of $1j5,O
which he asked to aid Americans to get
put of Mexico. The State Department
will not wait upon this appropriation
however. to proceed with its policy of
pecuniary assistance to Amer
can refugees. Money will not be spared
wherever it is needed by American Citi-
lens to get to the seaCoast.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-28
u. 5. ENVOY GETS
.BRYAN'S Warming

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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wilson CONFIDES
IN The nation

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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while We wait the contest of the rival
forces will undoubtedly for a little while
be sharper than ever, just because it will
be plain that an end must be made of
the existing situation, and that very
promptly; and with the increased activity
of the contending factions will come. II
is to be feared, increased danger to the
noncombatants in Mexico as well as to
those actually in the field of battle. The
position of outsiders is always particu-
larly trying and full of hazard where
there is civil strife and a whole country
is upset. We should earnestly urge all
Americans to leave Mexico at once, and
should assist them TO get away in avsrv
The Washington herald., 1913-08-28
Note from Senior Gamboa
Addressed to Envoy Lind
as "Mr. Special Agent Of
President of the u. S."

all kinds of international congresses and
conferences.
"COnsequentIy Mexico cannot for one
moment take into consideration the
four conditions which His ExceIIency
Mr.. Wilson has been pleased to pro-
pose through your honorable and
worthy channel. L must give you the
reasons for Il; An immediate suspen-
sion of the struggle I'm Mexico, n def
mite armistice 'sOIemnIy constructed
and scrupulOusly observed f. not DOS
sIbIe, as to do this Il would be neces-
sary that there should be some one
capable of proposing ID without caus-
ing n profound ofrense to civilization,
to the many bandits whO,s under this
or that pretext. are marnuding toward
the EOuth and committing the most
outrageous depredationsI and 1 know
of no country in the world, the United
States included, which may have ever
dared TO enter into agreement or to
propose nm armisfice 10 individuals
who, perhaps on account of pbysI-
illogical accident, can be found all over
the world beyond the puIe of the dI-
vine and human laws. bandits, MIR.
Confidential Agent, are not admitted to
armistIce; the first action against them
IL one of correction, and when this.
unfortunately. fnils their lives must
be severed for the snlSe Of the bio
logical and fundamental principle;
then the useful sprouts should grow
and fructify.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-28

Were We to agree with the Mexican
rebels to the armistice suggestion. they
would, ipso factO, recognize their belli-
gerency. and this is something which can
not be done for many reasons which can
not escape the perspicacity of the govern
ment of the United States of America.
which to this day and publicly, at least,
has classed them as rebels just the same
as we have. And 1t is an accepted doc
trine that no armistice can be concerted
with rebels.
The Winslow mail., 1913-09-27

Ice Cream and listen to the
latest in a musical treat at Gil
lard's.
The Winslow mail., 1913-09-27
Post Office Hours
Hereafter the post office will be
open week days only from s am.
to 6 pm. No Sunday delivery.
Get rid of the torment of rheu natisr

Get rid of the torment of rheu natism
That you can do by ridding
yourself of the cause. Weak, slug
gish, inactive Kidneys allow the
uric acid crystals to circulate in
the blood, and these lodging in
the joints and muscles cause
rheuma tism, lumbaga, and stiff,
swollen aching joints. Foley
Kidney Pills ease your pam and
torment from the time you be-
gan taking them. They positive
ly and permanently build up the
kidneys, restore their normal
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acid crystals that cause rheuma-
tistn and lumbago. Try them.
For sale by the Kelly Drug Co. i
The Winslow mail., 1913-09-27
Mother of Eighteen Children.

II am the mother of eighteen
children and have the praise of
doing more work than any
young woman IN my town, "
writes Mrs. G. J. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va. suffered | suffered
for five years with stomach trou
bic and could not as much as eat
a biscuit without suffering | took
three bottles of Chamber
lain's Tablets and am now a
well woman and weigh 168 lbs.
| can eat anything | want to,
and as much as | want and feel
better than | have at any time
i'll ten years | refer to any one
in Boone Viii or vicinity and
they will vouch for what | say"
Cha mberlain's Tablets are for
sale by all dealers. i
Call on w. E. Beck for Fire
Insurance in the Phoenix Insur-
ance Co., of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Winslow mail., 1913-09-27
BEASTS OF PREY
KILLED BY FORESTERS

During the past fiscal year 4, :
CSC predatory animals were killed
by federal officers on the national
forests, according to an actual
count of carcasses. An indeter-
inmate number of animals, whose
bodies were not found, are pre-
sumed to have died from poison.
The rangers bag Of beasts Of
prey this year, as shown by for
est service figures, were made up
of 206 bears, 2,541 coyotes, 1873
mountain lions, 81 lynx, 583 wild
cats, "a wolves, and 81 wolf pups.
The figures indicate that the
national forests are becoming
cleared of wild animals that the
prey upon domestic livestock and
game, for the forest ranger fills
in odd moments between other
jobs by thinning out "undersir-
able citizens of the animal
world.
Wolves are said to cause great
er losses to western stockmen
than any other of the predatory
animals. It is estimated that a
family of wolves will destroy
about So, 900 worth of stock per
annum, and that one able bodied
individual costs the grazing in
dustry 5000 season.
The wolves are of two classes
the smaller prairie wolves or
coyotes, and the larger grey.
black, or timber wolves, called
'lobos. These latter are the
great stock destroyers against
which the campaign Of the rang
ers has been waged.
The methods of hunting wolves
in the west vary. On the plains
wolves are sometimes hunted
with dogs and horses, but this
way is considerable expensive
and often dangerous. This sport
is described by Roosevelt in his
earlier hunting books. On nation
al forests the rangers either set
out poison or baited steel traps
or, by watching trails and hiding
near VOLTS den, are able to
shoot one or both of the old wolves
when they return from foraging.
In no other way, according to the
forest service, can the number of
wolves be kept down 50 we'll as
by finding their den and destory-
ing the young.
The skins of the predatory ami
mails killed by the rangers are
either kept as souvenirs or sold
for price or for bounty. Wolf
skins in the west are said to bring
from 81 to $6 for robes and rugs
a mountain lion skin, $40 to $2O;
and bear skin, anywhere from
500 to $3.50, according to size and
species. In addition to this there
are bounties on bear, lions, and
wolves in most of the western
stock states. Wyoming, in ten
years, has paid out, it is said, over
$65, 900 in bounties on wolves
alone and $95, 900 more on coyotes
and mountain lions.
Through his activity against
these pests, the forest ranger, it
IS said, has saved the stockmen
many thousands Of dollars during
the year, while the protection to
game animals, such as deer, elk,
and antelope, is of almost equal
importantance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-23
Personal and Othervi,e.

The Rev. George Il. Booker y. D..
pastor of Washington Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, left to-day for
Houston, Va, to visit his brother, who
is i'll.
The congregation Of High Street
Church is spending several thousands
OF dollars in improvements TO the in
terror Of the church, Which will make
IL one OF the most beautiful in the
city.
The first 500 pledged towards the
erection of the Confederate memorial
arch in Blandford Cemetery comes from
the Junior Memorial Association.
Captain Phil Crannis. OF Crcwe. a
retired locomotive engineer of the Nor-
folk and Western Railway, was in the
city yesterday, and last night left for
Jacksonville. Fla. to attend the an
nual union of locomotive engineers OF
thirty-eight territorial districts. About
1000 engineers are expected at the
meeting.
The new hotel being built at Waivers
ly Is nearing completion. the roof now
being put on. 1t is expected 10 be
ready for occupation by July /. 1t
Will contain twenty rooms, and
will be thoroughly equipped and heated.
Miss Lettie Florence Sheffield and
William r.. Vaughan, both of this city,
were married this afternoon Mt the
Grove Avenue Baptist Church parson-
age. by the Rev. w. II. Martens
u. b. Wawner, manager OF the Ma
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-23
STANDARD OIL CO.
FILES ITS RESPONSE
No Tax Dodger, 1t Claims, il
Statement Answering Com
monwealth's ATTORNEY.

In a brief filed in the Hastings Court
yesterday Munford, Hunton. Williams
6, Anderson. attorneys for the Stand
ard Oil Company, answer. the Common
wealths Attorney in regard to tire. as
sessment of taxes of that company in
this city. and the issue will shortly be
argued before Judge Richardson. The
case involves a point OF law which will
undoubtedly go to the State Supreme
Court. whatever may be the dctermi-
nation Of the trial court
The recent grand jury which investi-
gated tax returns In Richmond called
attention in Its report to the small
amount OF purchases OF tho Standard
OIL Company and OF Armour & Co In
the test case made out against the
Standard Oil Company, the attorneys
have agreed upon n statement of the
facts In the case, which will greatly
shorten the procedure and enable the
courts to pass squarely on the point
at issue, which is whether the State
tax oil purchases is meant to cover
shipments made from branch houses
to other branches. Attorneys for the
Standard OIL Company set forth that
the company has no desire TO disobey
the law or 10. dodge any Legitimate
taxes. The company in its statement
TO the Commissioner OF the Revenue
last year. which forms the basis of the
investigation. stated that IL had bought
goods to the AMOUNT of sG7,930. Mr..
Folkes and the grand jury were of
opinion that its business here had
amounted to many times that sum.
Oyercharged Itself.
In answer, the Standard OIL Com
pany says that it was IN error as to
the exacs amount. i'll fact oversharg-
ing ntself as its books show pur-
chases amounting TO s51,l67. which
should have becn returned for tax
alton instead of the s67.931 given n.
During the year in question the com
pany brought into Richmond from its
supply depots goods TO the value of
$271.167, which. added to the purchases
made here. brings the total amount
to S32S,4S2. on which the Common
wealth claims taxes The company
maintains that as the bulk of this oil
was not bought, but was brought here
from other branches, and was at all
times the property of the Standard Oil
Company. 1t was not liable for taxa
ton under tho clause relating to pur-,
chaSes.
Because Of its railway connections
and low freight rates, Richmond has
been made distributing point by the
Standard Oil Company, and 1t is con-
stantly charging its system OF tanks
and other equipment in South Rich
mond. AS a result the trade of tho
local agcncy-=that is to say. the sales
I'm and around Richmond---is only
small proportion Of the business pass
ing through the office.
Whatever the outcome OF the te&
case, 1t is believed that the next Gen.
eral Assembly will be asked to clear
up the situation by n more definite
statute, so that business men desir-
ing to make this distributing point
will know exactly whore they stand In.
regard TO taxation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-23
ALEx,NDnLl,s CENSUS FIGURES.
Negro Population Steadily Decreasing While
Whites Increase.

Alexandria, Va. April 22-Detaiied state
ments Of the population OF AleXandria. nc
cording to the census report or 1910, have
Just been made public by L. Dana Duramd
Director of the Census. They show that all
the Increase which is being made in Alex
andria's population is among the white pco-
pie and that the negro population Is steadily
decree:tng.
The total population of Alexandria i'll 1910
was 1890 as compared with 1893 In 1900
making an increase OF sol during the ten
years. The white population in 1910 was
ll.13e against $3.50 FOR the previous census, an
increase Of l.li6 while the negro populate lion
has decreased from 1853 in 1900 to 4.lSS for the
last census n total OF 3i5. In twenty years
the negro population decreased 925 persons.
Other statistics shown by the census are
Interesting. or the negro population 2,55G are
black and i.632 are mulatto.
Foreign born persons are as follows: Cana
dian thirteen: English. forty-four: French.
four; German. ninety-threc; Greek, twenty
four: IIOlianders. three: Hungartans. three:
Irish. seventy-four; Italians. seventeen; Rus
slams. thirty. Scotch eight; spanish. one;
Swiss. two Welsh two: Chinese. nine.
OF the total population OF Alexandria the
females predominate. the figures being
follows: Male. 1924; female. s.&5.
Among the negro population the females
even In sreater majority. being 9.2lS
negro females and 1870 negro males.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-23
REWARD OFFERED
FOR DYNAM|TER
Williamsburg Council Acts and
Calls on County Supervisors to
Supplement Amount.
Especial TO The Tines Dispatch.

l-'pSNaii " nc Datcn.
Williamsburg. Va, April e2-The
city Council, in special session las,
night. President b. f. Wolfe presiding.
passed resolution offering a reward
OF 500 for the arrest and conviction
OF the person guilty of dynamiting at
the home OF F. H. Ball at an early hour
Sunday morning. and calling upon the
Boards of Supervisors OF James City
and York Counties TO supplement the
reward The councilmen individually
expressed great Indignation over the
outrage.
The Council also reconsdercd its
action At previous meeting in with
drawing the annual appropriation for
winding the town clock in the tower
OF Bruton Parish Church and agreed
10 pay $25 FOR that purpose. The
Council has been subjected to strong
criticism on all sides for withdrawing
the appropriation, and this led to a
reconsideration.
To-day marks the beginning OF
Cleanup week In williamsburg. UNI
der the auspices of Education and Civic
Association. assisted by the health and
police department. the City Council
last night loaning the city cart for
the purpose. The town will be nut in
spick and span condition for the
several hundred visitors expected here
next Friday 10 attend the Peninsula
School Fair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-23
rial OF HOOFF
WILL BEGIN TODAY
Twenty-Five Talesmen From
Richmond Summoned From
Which to Select Jury.
Especial 10 The .T1mes-Dispatch


Alexandria, Va. April 2e.-Every-
thing is in readiness for the OPENING OF
the trial of Lewis Hooff, former sec
rotary and general manager of the de-
f4nct Mercantile Railway Building and
Loan Association. whose third trial on
one of the indictments pending against
MIN in connection with the collapse of
that concern is slated to begin at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning TWEEN
ty-hve talesmen from Richmond have
been summoned. from which to selec
4 jury.
Attorney John L. Jenries. Of Nor
Ioik' and John L. Lee. of Lynohburs.
VIII represent the accused banker. and
the prosecution will be conducted by
commemorative Attorney s G. Brent.
The Richmonders Will arrive here to-
morrow morning. The trial probably
VIII last two days. 1t is thought
The grand Jury In the Corporation
Court to-day returned true bills to tho
indictments presented against Beatrice
GRADY. colorcd. for throwing carbolic
acid IN the face OF her husband. and
McPhearson Mason. charged with petft
larceny. third offcnse Both Will be-
brought into court tomorrow. when
oates VIII be fixed for their trialA The
jury IN tho case of Alice Reddick. col
ored charged with entering a house
IN the day time with intent TO com
nit larceny therein, returned verde,
of not guilty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-23
COOK LIKELY TO GET REWARD.
Judge Prntross Writes Governor that He
Gave First Infornntion


Danviiie. Va. April 2a.--It now appears to
OF the Corporation Court will receive the
5000 reward which offered by security
companies and tho State of Virginia for the
Information leading to the arrest OF William
8. Payior.
Some time ago when formal application
was made by w. +. Taylor for the reward
to the state az Virginia. Governor Mann
after considering the matter turned the pro-
position over to Hon II. W. Pcatruss, Judge
OF the Corporation Court here. to decide who
was entitled to the money.
The judge heard both sides of the matter
argued before him privately In his office
Mr.. Cook claimed that far back as Au-
guat, the month after Pnylor Disappeared
lie gave TO William =. Wilson data which led
TO the mans apprehension in Buenos Aires
In December.
Mr.. Taylor. however. claims that lie gave
the frst definite information to the uuthorf-
ties that Paylor was In tho South American
city some time later. and In order TO prove
their statement asked the Judge to keep the
matter undecided until certain papers might
he sent from Chicago. The judge waited for
Mr.. Taylor made Journey TO Richmond
on behalf OF his client. Nothing trnnspired
at the end of the week and so the Judge
wrote to the Governor that In his opinion Mr.
Cook was undoubtedly entitled to the re-
ward. There seems hut little doubt but that
Mr.. Cook Will get the whole amount. as II
Is known that Mr.. Wilson, the agent for the
Illinois surety Company. has always. main
talncd that Mr. Cook gave away tho first
information which led to the treAsurer's ar
rest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-23

dragging in the groove and the child
balanced on his foot, its curly head
sliding along OH top of the rail direct
ly in front of the wheels of the pilot
trucks. The slightest unfortunate turn
would have meant death to the child
and either death or serious injury to
Fireman Johnson. But, in some uneX-
planned way. the flreman's toe was re-
leased from the rail. and with a sud
den swing Of the foot, he hurled the
child off the track and clear OF the To-
connective. Aside from q few scratches,
the child was not injured
The littlo one proved to be the two
year-old son of the widow OF Henry
Baker The child'a father was killed
last fall BE- the bursting OF an emery
wheel.
II knew | had slim chance to save
the little boy" said Johnson, hut when
thought of my home and the litale wo-
man and bright little daughter who
make life pleasant for me. I was seized,
with an impulse that the treasure upon
the track in front OF us was worth any
risk. 1 did only what 1 would do again
and again under like circumstances. /
am proud that was able to restore the
little boy to his mother, but must say
that the way it happened was little
short Of a miracle"