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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
JOHN D. ENCOURAGES THRIFT
~ Penny to Spend and u Nickel to
Save" lie Gives Children.
ISpecial 70 The Tim q Disnatcb


Tarrytown. n. Y, July 9.-.Tohn d.
Rockefeller. who was seventy-nve
years old yesterday, is still trying to
encourage thrift among the younger
generation. y good story to illustrate
this point came from Pocantico Hills
to-day. During Mr.. Rockcfeller'3
walks around the estate he often
visits the new stable. Here the chill
drcn Of the employees line up and tip
their hats. saying. How do you do.
Mr. Rockefeller"
The oil king is always pleased to
see them He calls them over one by
one. and rs he reaches in his vest
pocket he pulls out Il nickel and II
penny. TO each child no says: There's
n penny TO spend and II nickel to save"
This is Il reversal Of Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's reply to n school teacher who
asked him how TO accumulate for.
tune. save your pennies" he replied.
When a friend asked him about this,
he said: "Oh, well. you know children
have 10 have candy" II puzzles tho
men on the estate to know how Mr..
Rockefeller carries so many nickcls
and pennies in his vest pocket.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
THE MERCHANT AND HIS
SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.


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49,
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n . merchant locked his fr,nt doom
,,,,.d down mo curtains ana ,a,,o, -
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
FORECLOSURE ASKED FOR
Petition d! Guaranty Trust Compnn,
ASninst FriscO System.

81. Louis. July sZForeclosurc OF a
mortgage Of s6s.6ds.000 on the St
Louis ana San Francisco Railroad was
asked in the United States District
Court here to-day by the Guaranty
Trust Company, Of New York. The
Frisco now is IN the hands OF re-
ccivers
The petition asks that the mortgage
be declared a valid lien against the
property which it covers. which in
cludes a large part OF the Frisco sys-
TEN.
The mortgage vas given 10 secure
a series OF rcfunding per cent bonds
issued in. 1901 The petition says that
the accrued interest en- the bonds is
SI.312 600
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
MAY CIRCUMvENT ORDER
Miiitinmcn Cnn Trnvrl Through south
Carolina ns IndIyidunIa, Unnrmed.

Carolina ns individuals, Unarmed.
Washington. July ?.--The refusal or
Governor Blcnsc to permit North Caro-
lima and Georgia militia troops to
pass through South Carolina EN- route
10 the military encampmcnt at Augusta
Ga, has not been the basis OF rcprescn-
tations TO the War Department, and In
the opinion Of officials will not be-
Although the State. troops will go
to the cncampmcnt on invitation Of
the War Department. they have no
Federal status. and officials said TO day
the department had no authority TO
order their transportation through
South Carolina.
1t was pointed out that the militia
OF one State may not enter another
State armed except on permission from
the Governor, but the suggestion was
offered that the order of the South
Carolina Governor might be circum-
vented by the mlitiamen travelling
through that State as individual pas
scngers. unarmed. IL this plan were
resorted to, the troopers arms could be
sent b. express or as baggage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
REBELS TAKE CITY
OF GUADALAJARA
Obrcgon Reports Federals Com
pletely Routed and He Is
in Entire Control.
MORE THAN 5000 PRISONERS
News Regarded as Preliminary
to Occupation of Mexico
City Itself.

saltillc, Mex. July 9.-Gencrai Car
ranza was officially advised late To-
day of the fan of Guadalajara before
the Constltutionalist forces at noon
Wednesday. The news was received
with the utmost clation at constitu-
tionalist headquarters. where II was
regarded az preliminary to the occu-
patton Of Mexico CITY itself.
General Alvaro Obregon. Constitu-
tionalist commander, in his dispatch
TO General Carranza, reported Ihat the
Fcdcrals had been completely routed
ana that he was In control Of the en-
tire city. including the Federal pal
acc. Five thousands Federals had
been taken prisoners, according To ob
rcgon's report. and the retreat towards
Mexico City OF those who escaped had
been cut OFF b. troops OF the command
OF General Banco. d.toured from
Amcca 10 destroy the Federal lines OF
communication. Much ammunition.
arms and supplies was captured.
I'EDERALS SCATTERED
IN ALI OBJECTIONS
The Fcderals were reported seat
tered in all directions and great pun
ishmcnt inflicted on them in retreat,
bu, no figures OF losses on either side
wore available.
The line OF combat. II ia stated. cx-
tend over nfty-nvc miles. with General
Blanco IN command Of Obrcgona adj
vance guard.
General obrcgon personally led the
main attack.
For several days the CONSTITUTIONS
ists hammered the Guadalajara gar
rison, which came out from its de
fcnscs IN the effort to scatter the be-
siegcd. After "a disastrous conflict on
Tuesday In which the Fcderals lost ten
troop trains and more than coo pris-
oners, they rctreatcd. leaving an un-
obtsructed road To the second largest
city Of Mexico. which offered little re-
sistancc when the constitutionalists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
PRIVATE SALE ORDERED
Cianih Company to Dispose or Large
Quantity of MerchantIise
Especial TO The Times Dispatch. /

Especial 10 The Times-Dispatchl
New York, July 9.--Undcr general
order of the court, the temporary re-
ceivers for the IL. B. Claflin Company
will sell OH the usual terms, at private
sale next Monday, large quantity
of general merchandise to produce a
radical reduction OF stock
The managers believe that the sale
Will stimulate business, and will par
ticularly benefit the retailers of the
country, perhaps setting the pace for
better demand for textile fabrics,
which has been generally hoped for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
WANTS TO TELL STORY
important Developments at Balluu In
quest Expected To-Day.

Special 10 Til. Times Dispatch
Stamford, Conn. July 9.-Important
Developments are looked for in the in
quest OF Waldo II. Ballou tomorrow
afternoon. If Dr. Bruce Weaver. the
states expert, is ready TO testify as
10 the analysis, he has been making
OF certain exhibits taken by the State.
the coroner will hear his testimony.
IL was learned tonight that Mrs
Helen NJ. Angle is now very desirious
OF telling her story to Coroner Phelan
IN public, and that she is urging her
father TO get her counsel to consent
10 this.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
OUHEGON REPORTS ON
TAKING: (slttDtItJt II 4

Douglas. Arlz., July a.-Telegraph-
ing from the Governors palace in the
city OF Guadalajara, General Aware
obrcgon to-day Informed +. :. Elias,
border representative OF the Consti-
tutionalists, that he had captured the
city on Wednesday morning and routed
1900 Federals commanded by General
Miel. Federal Governor Of the State Of
Jaiisco.
In a herce battle extending over a
zone OF eighty miles. the Federal army
WAS cut 10 pieces 10y obregon's force
OF less than 10000 mon. Five thou
sand Fcdcrals were captured. Obrcgon
said, along with all the artillery and
ammunition of the enemy. General
Blanco was sent 10 cut off all com
inunica;ion with Mexico City. lie tore
up the railroad line and prevented the
Federals moving stores from the city.
Few OF the attacking force were
killed or wounded. Obrcgon reported.
lie informed Elias that nc led his
forces practically into Guadalajara.
The city Went wild with enthusiasm
UNABLE rO COMPUTE
LOSSES or F'EDEnALS
General Obrcgon's telegram to Car
rallZa said:
at this moment, II a. NJ. telc-
sraphed YOU from The Governors
palace in this city The column sent
out BY the Fcdcrais to meet us Was
disastrously destroyed. General Blanco-
Was sent To cut off all coinmunica-
iion with Mexico city. The losses OF
the Fcdcials | am unable TO compute
as yet. The battle covered u distance
OF over Ioe Kilometres, and the dead
arc scattered all over this territory.
Those who escaped arc iii flight o.
dispersed entirely. For three days we
fought with more than 1000 of the
enemy. Have virtually captured aR ar
tilIery and ammunition held by enemy
and 5000 prisoners. Others coming all
time and surrenderinG. Very few OF
our men are wounded or killed. No
officers. Enthusiasm rciGns IN the
city"
Celebrations are going on Tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
BETTER THAN AVERAGE

Report on Condition Of Crops by De-
pnrtment Of Agriculture.
Washington. July Crops In the
United states July we're In about
- pei@ cent better condition than the
ten-ycar average Of that date.
Last year" said Il Department Of
Agriculture bulletin to-day. the July
condition OF all crops was IL per
cent below the tcn-year average. but
prospects declined as the season ad :
varced, the November. or final reports.
last year bcin: 81 per cent below the
ten gear average. Present conditions
consequently are about 81 per cent
better than the out turn OF crops las,
wear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
WILL RETURN TO WORK
Striking Westinghouse Employees to
Accept Compan3's Terms.
fSpecial TO The .rimas-Disnotoh

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Pittsburgh, Pa, July 9-The strik-
Ing employees Of the Westinghouse
works here. several thousand in mum
Der, have decided to resume work on
Monday on the conpnny's terms. This
decision was reached to-day, the strik-
ers being inspired to peace by the
sight of three carloads of strike
breakers. who had come to take their
jobs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
PENNILESS IN PARIS

SouSih OF Mrs. WILSON May Have to
Oncr Services as Dfsfwasher.
Especial to The Times -Dispatchl
Iaris, July S.-Although Edward
May, young Princeton graduate, is
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's cousin, and
has letters from Secretary OF State
Bryan and Secretary Tumulty to attest
to his worthiness, he Is now existing
in Paris in II state of penniless yapa-
bondage. He is seeking an engage
ment to give pueilistic exhibitions in
cabarets. IL he fails In the ambition.
he will offer his services as dish
washer in order TO obtain the 20 cents
which he nightly needs to pay for the
garret in which he sleeps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
FRED A. BUSSE DEAD
Was wciI-I<nown Republican


Chicago. H.. July o.--Frcd a. Buses.
former Mayor of Chicago and TO-
many years the wcll-known Rcpubli-
can politician, died to-day at his
home. He had boen Ill many weeks
and WIS taken to his home from Mercy
Hospital yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10

York River. Chesapeake Bay. DeIightfui
sail. $3.50 one way. $3.50 round trip
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CONTINUED Oh Tenth PagcD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
SLEMP NIUBON UADt:ES
ARE SEEN EVERYWHERE

Indicative OF the sentiment that had
been manifest since the arrival here
of the first, OF the delegates, major
ity OF those in the convention hall
wore ribbon badges inscrihcd: 81 am
for Slemp," "Me too" "AIl for Slcmp,"
CONTINUED on Third Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
THE WAY TO BALTIMORE.

Continued on Third Page3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
BOAT LINE MORTGAGES
 RHODE ISLAND HOLDINGS

The New England Steamboat Com pany, subsidiary of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, has given first mortgage of $s.o0O, 900 on it's property at Provi- dance and other points. in Rhode Isl and and Connecticut to the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston, according to copies of the document filed at Prov fdence yesterday at the office of the recorder of deeds.
 The bonds under the mortgage are to run 20 years, maturing in 1884 The property described in the schedule filed includes vessels plying between Fall River, Providence, New York ana other ports and wharf property in Narragansett bay and at ports along Long Island Sound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
WINDSOR LOCKS BANK
 DIRECTORS ACQUITTED

Judge W. L. Bennett of the superior court, in memorandum filed at Hart ford. Conn, yesterday, holds that d1- rectors of the windsor Locks Savings Bank are not liable For the defa1cation ee nearly $100.OO0 which occurred dur ing the many years Alfred w. Con verse the late t-easurer held office
 The alleged defaIcation of MT. Con- verse caused the banks liquidation over a year ago. Converse commit ted suicide The state bank commits sioners as receivers fI1stituted suit against 12 directors, past and present alleging the defaIcation to be due to their negligence. Four separ- ate suits were brought and they were tried some months ago.
 The directors in question are J. T. Coogans J. R. Montgomery, J. Warren Johnson. Ezra B. Bailey, George P Clark, Georoge Glover. w. M Mather George M Montgornsry, Allen Pease, F. l.. Ashley. ". P. Robinson, Charles F- Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02

in the navy. was killed and stephen w. Heal seriously injured when q shell brought as a souvenir from Chi na by Cook. exploded in his home at Brockton, Mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
RATE DECISION IS
 EXPECTED NEXT WEEK

Washington, July 2There will be mo advance rate decision this week It Is understood that an effort will be made to have the opinion ready by next Wednesday.
Evening star., 1914-11-17

organized. the committee hopes there
will be no decrease in the generous re-
sponse which its appeals have always
received from the citizens of Wash
ington.
The committee explains that in max
ing ones gift the contributor may
designate whether the money shall be
used by the Associated Charities. of
which John Joy Edison is treasurer. and
which maintains eight District offices
equipped with trained workers. whose
business 1t is to respond to every kind
ment. hospital care. legal aid or other
social service-or the gift may be sent
to the Citizens Relief Association. of
which William J. Flather is treasurer,
| to be used for food. fuel and clothing.
the funds being distributed without
| cost to the association by the visitors
| of the Associated Charities. Or. If one
prefers. he may send his contribution
direct to the joint finance committee,
leaving it to the discretion of the COM
mittee how his gift shall be appor-
toned to the two organizations ac-
cording to their needs.
| Last year only about one-half of
those who applied to the Associated
Charities needed assistance in the form
of pecuniary aid. This is the expert
ence of societies of similar character
elsewhere. it is stated.
All contributions are to be sent in
care of the joint finance committee.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
LOCAL RELIEF WORKERS
ARE IN NEED Of FUNDS
Associated Charities and Citizens
Relief Association Issues
Urgent Appeal.

The Associated Charities and Citi-
zens' Relief Association. through it's
joint finance committee. of which Mil
ton E. Allies Is chairman, has just is
sued an urgent appeal for funds for
the winters work. Officials of these
local charities are apprehensive lest
the local demands upon them, which
promise to be of unusual dimensions
during the next few months. may suffer
for lack of support from those whose
interests are more or less divided be-
tween conditions at home and abroad.
Notwithstanding the demand from the
many special relief funds now being
Evening star., 1914-11-17

support for his family in a compare
lively short time. Millions of dollars
are being expended annually upon irri-
cation projects. Most of this money
has been received from the sale Of pub
lie lands in the states included in the
lists, although now the receipts from
the water rents of the lands irrigated
by the completed projects have mate
rally added to this fund.
The money spent upon reclamation
service is not a free gift to the home
steaders. 1t is only loaned from the sum
of money obtained from the sale of
reclamation lands in those states. 1t
does not come out of the general treas
ury. Every dollar expended in irriga-
ton will be refunded from the sums
paid in annually by the people whose
Evening star., 1914-11-17
long in the field, only small percent

long in the field, only small percent
age will be able to secure titles.
A homesteader is required to estab-
lish residence upon hts tract of land
within six months after entry, and to
maintain this residence for a period of
three years. He is permitted to abb
sent himself from the land for period
of five months during each year. but
must leave a record of the time of
leaving and return in the local land
office. Cultivation of the land lis re-
quired. At least one-siXteenth must
be under cultivation during the second
year and one-eighth during the third
year, and until final proof. Home
steaders who have already taken up
their 16O-acre tracts may, under the
new act, secure adjoining tracts, pro-
yided that their entire acreage does not
exceed 800 acres of free land under the
present laws. This is to prevent the
seizure of large tracts of land by any
one person. and to give the benefits OF
the homestead laws to as many persons
as possible.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
Mrs. Thomas Yates Critically Ill.

Mrs. Thomas Yates, wife of local
contractor and mother of DR.. Frederic
Yates, is critically i'll at her home, 1880
9th street northwest, and is not ex-
pected to live. She was stricken sud-
denly Sunday afternoon with pneu-
monia, and has been rapidly sinking
since that time. The members of her
family and near relatives have been
summoned to her bedside.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
social service house. 923 H street north
west, 1t is requested.
HELD FOR 500 ROBBERY.
Gypsy Woman Accused of Taking
Money From Grocer.

Maggie Pooley. gypsy. was held for
the action of the grand jury in $4,000
bonds today by Judge Mullowny in the
Police Court on 4 charge of robbery.
George A. Cowley of 1904 Wisconsin
avenue northwest charged that the
woman stole 5000 from him. He said
i, she entered his store and told his for
tune. After she had departed. the wit
ness told the court, he missed the
money.
1t was later found secreted in a loar
of bread which the woman was carry
ing with other groceries. when she was
searched at the house of detention, ac-
cording to further testimony.
Attorney Robert I. Miller. who repre-
sented the woman, contended that Mr.
4 wiley had given the woman the
money in mistake for two one-dollar
bills.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
COUNTRY HOMES FOR ALL.
By Frederic J. HaskiI.

The density of population in the
great cities and the increased priva-
tons of thousands of people thrown
out of employment because of the
European war gives the sociologist a
seemingly unsolvable problem. 1t is
rendered more perplexing by the
knowledge that there are millions OF
acres of land in this great country
which could be utilized in providing
home and food for these people If they
could In some way be brought TO-
,-ether. There never was period IN
the worlds history when so great a
need of the utilization Of resources eX-
listed. and vet millions of dollars might
lie added to the annual food products
- all the homestead lands now avail
able were being cultivated. Thousanos
OF people might also enjoy the 1resh ar
and open space of the country
Uncle Sam is not Offering a larm
and mule to each of his nephews' and
rrfcces Lut he is trying hard to per
~uadc rs many of them rs posSIhle 10
take advantage OF the provisions OF the
homestead laws, under Which nearly
20O. .Ou0. 600 of acres OF lani are sun
10 be acquired by private lhalNlduais'
who will comply with a Few very SIM
ple conditions New laws are constant
Iy being passed to make these condi-
tions easier. In addition to these, the
reclamation service is oHerlns soi,ie
sn1endid opportunities to those VINO
dasJra 70 take up small land holdings.
which, If properly cared for, VIII ultl-
nately yield comfortable living TO
their owners.
The last three acts relating to home
s+ead lands have been passed since the
LIST of June.
Three Acts Passed and relate en-
Since First of June. woman home
steaders. showing that the government
appreciates the efforts Of the women
who are ambitious to acquire land
LAST April bill was passed permitting
the intermarriage of homesteaders.
Under this bin. 4 woman homesteader
who had lived = year upon her claim
might marry q man homesteader VINO
had also held his claim for year,
without irlpairinE her rights to her
land Sticklers for equal rights may
object to the provision of the law,
specifying that the husband shall elect.
under the rules and regulations pro-
ylded by the Secretary of the Interior.
on which of the two entries the home
of both shall be made after marriage.
residence upon which shall be consid-
cred compliance with the residence
reouirements of each entry. But, as
before the passage of this act, the
woman who married before the COM
pletion of her term of years would
lose her land altogether. the lawmak-
ers evidently considered they were TAX
ing a great advance toward feminine
equality.
October II an act was approved, pro-
viding that amy female citizen who
has complied with the conditions foI
the acquisition of a title to tract OF
homestead land shall not lose this title
if she marries an alien, but shall hold
her title to it equally as though she
had married an American citizen or
remain Il unmarried" Circulars giving
full details as to the provision OF TINS
act are now being prepared.
\ few days later. october IS, an act
was passed providing for the issuing
of patents upon homestead lands 10
Evening star., 1914-11-17

The reclamation service is doing
much to help the homesteader. Through
this service. land
Government Aid which was not
previously avail
TO domeSteauei. able to the home
steader can be made to yield a sufficient
Evening star., 1914-11-17
Method Necessary
in Acquiring Land.

states. A letter of inquiry addressed
to the commissioner of the general
land office, Washington. D. C.. Will
give the location of these lands, but
will not give any information regard
ing their climatic conditions or avail
able crops. But the Department OF
Agriculture is ready to supplement the
work of the land Office by supplyin
any desired information regarding the
probable products of land in any part
of the United States. The department
will go still further to hold the home
steader, in that it will suggest crops
and give fun directions regarding their
cultivation. A considerable part of
these new lands are adapted es gr1Zing
and sheep raising, and full information
regarding such productions are to be
secured. But even with these aids
the homesteader who has had no eX-
perience as a farmer will have so many
difficulties to encounter that. accord
ing to the estimates of land agents
Evening star., 1914-11-17

Although more wool is used by
manufacturers in the United Kingdom
than in any other country. the United
States is the greatest wool consuming
country.