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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08

friendly attitude of the American gov
ernment toward Mexico
SHouid the efforts of the United
states be attacked by open remon-
STRANGE against Mr.. Lind's visit. vari-
Gus suggestions for procedure are ad-
Vanced by officials. but none of them
le.ee'ihS any definite plan. 1t was
po'"'cu OUT mat II the Huerta gov
erhment refused TO deal with a repre-
sentative OF the President of tho
United states or turned a deaf ear 70
ms presentations, recognition of the
belliSerency OF the Constitutionolists
'iouio Io'iow as natural consequence
Would Forfeit Damages.
anv me m onn, onins enat hitherto has block ed
""tS .ioNchcnt for recognition of The
Constitutionalists has been the reaiie
zzation that the American Eoverntnent
to Claims sc'fon for you'd forfeit its rights
iiuer,a administration. With omen
hostillty between the Huerta govern
nized that there might he little onnoI
tunity to enforce claims, and manv of
.he u, senate are confident that the Con
10 reimburse the American government
eventually. for, as they believe. bv
llitlng the embargo on arms. the Con
triumph.
President Wilson and Secretary BRYAN
Lct IL be known tonight that nothing
reaches Mexico City and official confir
nation of the report of the attitude
OF the Huerta government reaches here.
Adds to His Popularity.
Mexico City, August 7.-President
iiuerta's prestige among Mexicans in
the capital undoubtedly has been
strengthened by what is regarded as
his defiance of the United States. Even
those who had been lukewarm in their
support OF the administration profess
admiration for the soldier-President'
who dared to talk back TO Washington
although not all OF them agree as To-
the wisdom OF his course and many
of them consider that he acted pre-
cipitatcly in view OF the officially de-
fined intentions of Washington.
Just what course President Huerta
will take in the event that John Lind
President Wilson's personal reprcsen,
tative. continues his trip to Mexico CITY
is n matter for speculation. No official
declaration has been made as to what
this course will he. IL is assumed
Mr.. Lind might enter the republic nj
Vera Cruz and come to the caDitnI
without molcstation. since the uues-
tion of his credentials is not expected
to be answered until his arrival here:
but whether he shall be expelled or
merely ignored remains undetermined.
Keen interest is being evinccd as to
CONTINUED On Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
"SHADY" POLITICIANS
DEFEATING FARMERS
DEFENSE ATTACKS
NEGR0'S EVIDENCE
Seeks to Show That States Star
Witness Has Told Con-
flicting Stories.

Atlanta. Ga. August attaching
the testimony OF James Conley. chief
witness for the prosecution in the trial
OF Leo NJ. Frank for the murder OF
fourteen year-old Mary Phagan attor-
neys for the defense to-day sought to
show that the negro was unworthy OF
belief Harry Scott, representative of
the National Detective Agency, en-
ployed by the National Penci, Com
pany to investigate the case. testified
that Conley had repeatedly told him
one thing and the city detectives an
other. Scott also swore that he in
the discovery of the murder that Mrs.
Arthur White had seen negro sitting
at the. foot or the factory steps when
she visited the pencil plant on April
70 The prosecution contended that
this information had been withheld
from the State until June L
Scott was the second witness called
by the defense. the first being DR.. l..
W. Childs, introduced to controvcrt
the testimony of DR.. Fl. +. Harris as
10 the time OF the girls death and
other material points. DR. Childs's
testimony was purely in the Suse Of
an expert. He characterized evidence
similar to some of that offered by Drs.
Harris and Hurt as remarkable guess
work"
The examination of Detective Scott
was extended and was concluded just
before court adjourned for the day.
Only three witnesses were called by
the State to-day.
Interest to-day centred largely in
the testimony of c. Il. Dalton. men
toned In the testimony OF James Con-
'ley. Dalton testified that he had Wis
tied the pencil factory. where the Pha-
gan girls body was found. He swore
that he had met the defendant at the
factory and that Frank had received
women visitors In his office. Dalton
gave no specific dates either In his di-
rect or cross examination.
Dr. Harris to-day reiterated certain
statements in his previous testimony
These included the declaration that
the Phagan girl was killed a half
hour after eating certain articles
shown in court, and that she was ns-
saulted just before death. The State
rested at the close OF his testimony
DR.. Childs was first summoned by
the defense. He said he did not ex-
anime the body of the dead girl. but
based his opinions upon testimony as
to facts given by Dr. Harris. He de-
ciared the food exhibited in court
might have been in the girps stomach
much longer than n half-hour before
death. He also swore that what DR.
Harris considered evidences OF assault
might have been due to other causes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
Seeking to Embarrass Him i
Handling Mexican Situ-
alton.
REALIZES ITS GRAVITY
He Does Not Believe Public
Sentiment Is for Inter
vention.
[By Associated Press.1

Washington. August 7.-The Amer
lean government Tonight was con
fronttd by what official Washinrton
regarded as the most delicate situa-
ton in its relations with Mexico that
has yet developed since armed revolu
tion disturbed the peace of the South
ern republic
The threatened rebuff from tho
Huerta administration to the mission
OF John Lind. personal representative
of President Wilson, en- route to Mex
leo City. to eXpOund the hopes of the
United States for n suspension of hos
uhtieS and an orderly constitutions
election in Mexico. drew from Senator
Bacon. chairman of the Foreign Re
lations Committee, n declaration on the
floor of the Senate to-day that the
present situation was 'the gravest in
years, much graver than confronted
us when the Cuban question was
here"
Realizes Its Gravity.
President Wilson realizes the gravity
Of the situation and manifested dur
Ing the day his displeasure at the at
utude of some members of the
minority party In Congress, telling
callers that he believes certain Re-
publicans were making 1t difficult for
him to handle tho situation In peace
full manner.
On this account. Mr.. Wilson justified
tonight the strong and emphatic lam
guage of Senator Bacon, who during
debate In the Senate on the resolu-
tion of Senator Clark, of Wyoming, Re-
publican. demanding a general inves-
ttgation OF Mexican affairs. had re-
ferred to the resolution as openly dis
respectful" and "louting in the face
OF the President" while tho latter was
endeavoring tose effect peace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
Minister Confirms
Order as to Lind
to The ,rtmea-nI.n

Especial TO The Times s-DIspntch.I
London, August S.-Thc London
Times hns received the following
c"bieErnm from Manuel Aldnpe,
acting Foreign Secretary of Mexico,
"Mexico City, August ..
"By order of the President OF the
republic, declnre, as beIng in
charge nd interim Of the secretnry-
ship OF foreign Affairs, thnt II Gov
ernor Lind. vent by President VIII
ron. does not produce his credcn-
tails In proper form. and with them
recognition of the government or
the Mexican republic, his prescnce
Will not be acceptable In the coun-
try"
The Times prefncex AIdnpe's mes
snEe with the following editorial
note:
"Thc strain I'm the relations be-
tween Mexico and the United Staten
has reached tho breaking point
General Hucrtn has evidently de-
tcrmincd to defy the American gov
crnment nnd TO persist In hi. re-
fusni 10 resign the presidency or 10
nllo'v foreigners 10 take hnnd in
the pncificntiOn or his country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
First of Compacts De-
signed to Make War
No More.
APPROVAL GIVEN
BY MANY NATIONS
Salvador Gives Proposal Official
Sanction, and Convention Now
Is Ready to Go to Senate for
Ratifcation-Others Are
Expected to Follow
Rapidly.

Washington. August THE hrst Of
tho international peace treaties en-
bodying Secretary Bryan's plans was
the United States and Salvador and
soon Will be sent to the Senate for rati-
hcation. The terms of this convention
are practically Identical with the de-
tails Of the international peace pro-
posals submitted by Secretary Bryan
TO the nations of the world. Twenty
six countries including most Of the
great powers, already have approved
the plan In principle, and 1t is prob
able that the signing OF other treaties
VIII follow in rapid succession. All
viii be drafted on the same general
lines.
Text of Treaty.
The text Of the treaty follows:
me republic of Salvador and the
CEtted States of America, being de-
sirous to strengthen the bonds of amity
that hind them together and also to
advance the cause Of world peace.
have resolvec to enter into a treaty
Tor that purpose and to that end have
appointed as their plenipotentiaries:
The President of Salvador Senior
@ Don Federico Mejia' envoy extraordi-
mary and minister plenipotentiary of
Salvador 10 the United States; and.
The President Of the United States:
the Honorable William jennings
Bryan. Secretary Of State;
Who after having communicated to
each other respective full powers, have
agreed upon the following articles:
Article / The high contracting
parties agree that all disputes between
then OF every nature whatsoever.
which diplomacy shall fail To adjust,
shall be submitted for investigation
ana report 10 an international com
mission. 10 be constituted in the man
ner prescribed in the next succeeding
article and they agree not to declare
war or begin hostilities during such
investigation and report
Article II. The international com.
! mission shall be composed OF hye
members 10 be appointed as follows:
one member shall be chosen from
each country by the government there
ol one member shall be chosen by
each governent from some third coun-
Try the nth member shall be chosen
oE common agreement between the two
soNcF hHents The expenses Of the
commission shall be paid by the two
governments in equal proportion
me international commission shall
De appointed within four months af-
Ter tho exchange OF the ratification or
this treaty. and vacancies shall be
Hiied according TO the mannor Of t5a
original appointment.
Report to Commission.
Article III. In case the high con-
'racting parties shall have failed 70
ADJUST disnutc by diplomatic m>th-
oos' theE shall al once refer It TO the
international commission for inyes
hgation and report. The international
commission may. however. act upon
Continued on Second Pace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
Bankers Consult With
McAdoo Over Deposit
of Federal Funds.
TENTATIVE PLANS
ARE AGREED UPON
After Conference, Financiers
Adopt Resolutions Expressing
Thanks for Assistance, and
Confidence in Adninistra-
tion-They Are Addressed
by President Wilson.

Washington. August 7.-Tentative
plans for the distribution of the
Souths share of the &50,0oo,oOo of gov
ernment deposits 10 be placed with tho
banks in the agricultural States to as
sist In the fall movement OF the crous
were agreed upon at conferences here
To-Day between officials OF the Treas
ury Department and about 100 bankers
representing th!rty-six Southern cities.
Final plans. including the allotment Of
the southern banks share ,rIll nor
he announced until after conferences
with Western bankers Tomorrow and
with those from the Pacific Coast next
thursday. Tho Southerners asked that
they be given at least half OF the to-
tai 10 be deposited.
Al the conclusion OF tho cnrrara,ca
tonight resolutions we're adopted ex-
pressing appreciation OF the admins
tration's proposed relief. and agreeing
10 the terms and conditions imposed
The bankers also. by resolution. ex-
pressed confidence in the adninistra-
ton. and the belief tha; It's co-cpera-
ton In assisting the movement OF the
crops vas an indication OF its desire
faithfully TO serve the needs OF the
whole country
Currency Measure Explained
Secretary McAdoo. Assistant Secre-
tary Williams and other Treasury off,
cials participated in the conference.
and early in the day Senator owen
and Representative Glass chairrnen
OF the Congressional Currency Com
mittces explained 20 the bankers the
results expected TO be accomplished
by the admin STATIONS currency mea-
sure.
Later the bankers called AZ the
White House. where they were re-
ce!vcd by President Wilson. The
President told the delegation that the
banks OF the country would be treated
on an equality. While the Presidents
remarks were or a confidential char
acter and the bankers were loath TO
discuss them. Il became known that
the President made il plain that the
purpose ot this administration would
be not to permit alliances between
banks in any section of the country
and the government
The conference was opened to-day
with an address by Secretary McAdoo.
in which he explained the purpose or
the Treasury Department in making
the additional deposits: the general
character Of the sccurity which h.. will
require; the time proposed for max
ing the deposits with the banks. ana
the time suggested for their with
drawal. III: then invited the bankers
TO make comments and recommenda-
tlons regarding details for carrying
out the plan
The delegation were called upon and
explained conditions in their respec-
tive section: indicated the amount OF
CONTINUED on Third PaRe)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
.L|ND'S PRESENCE
|NC|TYOF MEXICO
NOT ACCEPTABLE
Secretary Aldape Con-
firms Insult to United
States.
HE is ACTING ON
HUERTA'S ORDERS

Officially Admitted That Wash.
ington Is Facing Grave Crisis
in Dealings With Mexican
Republic-Outbreak Threat
ened as Result of Huerta's
Arrogant Attitude.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
SUBSCRIPTION, $3.50 PER YEAR
FIGHTING THE BOIL WEEVIL

Farmers in Western Alabama and
Mississippi are making a determined
and winning fight against the boil wee
vii and are being given loyal support
by business men, declares T. O.,
Plunkett, manager Of the Department
ment of Farm Improvement Work Of
the Southern Railway and affiliated
lines, who, in company with J. c. viii
liams, assistant to President Finley
has Just completed an inspection Of
farm conditions along the Southern
Railway, the Mobile & Ohio Railroad
and the Alabama Great Southern Rail
road in this territory.
I'VE did not find a community, says
Mr. Plunkett, ''where therr Is any cX-
citcmcnt or the slightest sign Of panic.
but every one is in line determined to
produce cotton under boil weeyil condi
tionS. Thousands Of adult weevlls were
destroyed while the cotton was small,
and where they escaped farmers ale
now destroying infected squares. On
every hand we found appreciation Of
the efficient services Of the agents Of
our department and farmers are gen
eralv needing their advice in fighting
the weevil have been in close touch
with the boil wecvil since 1900 and |
believe that farmers in this territory
have needed the warning given them
and will not suffer as did farmers
further west. -
Farmers who have adopted the
methods advocated by our agents are
expecting increased yields in spite Of
the weevi, and with the determined
fight now being wagcd, see no reason
why the general yield in this great sec
tion should not be normal, though indi.
vdual farmers who have refused to
take the advice Of experts are sure to
Lose heavily
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
GREENWOOD EFoRE COUNTY FRIDAY JULY 49, 9l8
BANK OF LEFLORE DEPOSl-
TORS PAID Is PER CENT,

The creditors of the defunct
Bank of Leflore are the happy
recipients of checks dated July
oath on the Wilson Banking Co.,
of this city, drawn by X, V. Pol
lard, receiver, in their favor for
over $4,000, IS per cent of the
indebtedness of the said bank
The impression prevails that with
the careful management indicated
on the part of the receiver, rea-
SonabIe certainty Of good crops
and the consequent ability to real
ize on the banks holdings, that
another dividend of equal or
larger proportion will be forth
coming in the next few months
and that finally the bank will
probably be able to pay its entire
Indebtedness, except to stock
holders.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
THE HUMPHREYS HIGHWAY Is
A CERTAINTY.


II Is no" settled Tact that we are
|" nave a water proof macadam high.
way ou'it under the supervision oi the
koad Department OF the United States
Government,
inns road VIII hr one that VIII last
forever. 1t Will not b" maA"shiit dirt
road Inc government engineer VIII
probably want to locat" II ON high
ground as nearly straight 70, possible,
that part cast OF Greenwood VIII not
be located to sult the special conyen-
lcpce OF any one or more persons aud
localities, at the sacrifice Of the most
available route, prrmanrure, cost of
construction, mileage and future main
tenance. The most direct route may
not be the most desirable because of
difficulties of permanently maintaining
the highway by reason of overlooking
creeks, whose channels are shifting
sands, If by diVcrung the permanent
highway slightly from the existing road,
even with the addition of small in
crease IN mileage there could he found
a higher location avoiding the posS''
blhty OF overflow and probable wash
ing out Of the road bed, 1t should be
done by all means.
Secretary W. II. Hays OF the Bust
ness League rs ADVISE" ''a' 'H' hoaIu
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
FINE STALK OF COTTON.

Our enterprising merchant
friend, Abe Kantrovitz, was eX-
hibiting a fine stalk of cotton from
his farm last Monday. II con.
tanned 81 boIls and squares and
was four feet high. Preston Nc
Adory, cclored, raised this cotton
and claims about IS acres just as
good. Mr.. Kantrovitz's farm is
located seven miles southeast OF
Greenwood, and we congratulate
him upon the splendid crops OF
both cotton and corn his tenants
are making this year,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
NEW STORE HOUSE TO Be
ERECTED.

Mr.. r. w. Baird will have a
large and substantial brick store
house erected on his lots, located
on Howard street near the South
ern depot. The new structure
will be 50X130 feet and one and
one-half stories, and has been
leased for a period Of five years
by the wholesale firm of the j,
W. Quinn Drug Co, It will have
every modern convenience and
arranged especially to facilitate
the handling Of the rapidly in
creasing trade Of the popular
firm for which it is being buIlt,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
FOR SALE.

Sixty-five acres of fine timber,
located within three-fourths of a
mile of Rix Wood, near Schlater.
Bids on same solicited at once,
as am desirous of clearing land
for cultivation. Phone or write
Z. II. SchIater, Of Schlater, Miss,
for further particulars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
FREE BAND CONCERTS.

The Greenwood Brass Band is
giving free concerts in the court
house yard every Thursday even
ing, and the public is cordially in
vited to attend. The band is
furnishing splendid music, and a
large crowd of ladies', gentlemen
and children attended the concert
last night and thoroughly enjoyed
the interesting program rendered
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
GREENWOOD RIFLES LEAVE
SUNDAY.

Greenwood Rifles, Co, q, 3rd
Infantry, commanded by Capt. F.
l.. Whitman and Lieut.. Bains Aus
tin, leave Sunday evening, July
20, for Biloxi to remain in camp
ten days. They will have as their
guests here before leaving the
CIarksdale company, commanded
by Capt. Hobson. The officers
and men cordially invite any visi-
tors TO the coast from this county
to pay them a visit while in camp.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
FOR RENT.

Nice Groom Cottage IN block I,
Austin-W Wright Addition. South
ern exposure. All modern i'm
provements. Large lot, nice gar
den and horse lot, stable, poultry
and coal house. Phone u.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
CHICKENS AND EGGS.

Write or phone your orders
for chickens and eggs TO T, W.
Foard &c Co., Eupora, Miss, and
have them delivered to you by
next train. Our prices are right,
and we ship on receipt Of order.
r. w. FOARD & CO.,
Eupora, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
LOOK, FANS.

The Cherokee Indians have
been booked to play in Green
wood Saturday, July 19-night
and day, Day game at 4 p. m;
night game al 8 p, N, Admission
25c and 35c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18

FOR SALE.--Nice, gentle fam
lily horse; also buggy and harness.
Apply to A. KantroYitZ.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18

HabitUaI constipation and all liver
treubles can be cured by using Grigs-
bv's LIV-VER-LAX. Ask S. L. Raines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-28

man being can be. and how n1ny of the
81 different varieties of frailties and
weaknesses he or she can possess until
you are married to the imperfect one,
and nothing but seeing this individual
enveloped in a halo of tenderness keeps
you out of the divorce court Marriage
without love and without romance is a
hell on earth
The girl who marries for a home
or for the Injuries some man can give
her has no right to draw her skirts
away from any woman of the street.
She has sold herself just as truly as
any of that sorOrwful sisterhood, and
with less excuse.
Also remember this. girls. that the
old proverbs theory that being an old
mans darling is a sinecure was evil
IDENTIFY first propounded by a dOddering
old widower trying to marry a debu-
tante. It is a misleading guide to go
by The rich old man is willing to
dress his pretty young wife UP like
fine doll and show her off before
his friends, but beyond her millinery no
one need envy the old mans darling
her luck.
Old people are almost invariably ty-
rannical, and set in their ways, and
narrow, and selfish, and opinionated.
and to these unamia Bile qualities the
old husband invariably and justifiably
adds jealousy. The young wife of an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-28
NEW YORK TO HAVE
LONGEST OF BRIDGES
Fifth Structure to Long Island Will Be
Part OF Worlds shortest -Four
Track Railway.


New York, Sept. 27.-Work has be-
sun here on what viii eventually be the
longest bridge in the world, which is
to be part of the worlds shortest
four track railroad-Only six miles in
length. This new bridge the fifth to
connect old New York with Long Is
land. viii cross the Hell Gate end or
East river, with fOOthOlds on both
Wards and RandalTs Islands. The
New York rise begins at 142d street
At Bronx XII it viii be 90 feet clear
above water
Between the Bronx and Randalls Is
land the span will be divided so that
each half may lift and allow the pass
ing of vessels between. This is known
among bridge builders as the Jack
Knife Draw There will be a clearing
of 135 feet above high water over the
main channel of East river between
Wards Island ana long Island. The
longest of the five spans VIII be
1917 - feet
The abutment bases are of granite
masonry. suEnOunted by towers of con-
crete masonry. which Will support the
largest and heaviest steel members ever
fabricated in a bridge shop. Some of
these pieces will weigh 1S5 tons. About
10000 tons of steel will be required
and 100000 cubic yards Of masonry
This road-the New York Connecting
railroad, by name, is to be the Ink.
heretofore missing, for through travel
without charge between Canada and
Florida.