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The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
SAYS PRESIDENT MUST
SHOW HAND MkxEO
Mondell Declares in House that Ii Is
Duty of Mr. Wilson to Define
Positive Policy.
URGES AGGRESSIVE ACTION

Representative MondeIl declared on the
floor of the House yesterday that 1t was
the plain duty Of President Wilson to de-
fine positive policy in Mexico. even
though this country should be forced into
var.
Is.It took the killing OF one EngIishman
TO force this administration to aggressive
action" suggested House Leader Man.
There has been no aggressive action by
this government" replied Mr.. Mondell,
although American citizens are being
slaughtered BY bandits and mounted
Truffians. The administration may think
that one Englishunan Is worth more than
all Americans. bnt I do not think that
view will be entertained by this country.
"All over this country is being asked to-
day the one great question: Where are
our relatives in Mexico?' The administra-
ton tells US. Watch and Wait But this
message Goes no. tell our people what
they want to know.
dispatches from that distracted coun-
try tell us our people are being put to
death and We don't know Why. IL is an
nounced from Mexico because they have
interferred with internal politics of that
COT try or because they. have objected to
being robbed in the war game in that
country
81 indorse President Wilson'S view that
Intervention i'm Mexico should be avoided,
but | carnot understand the Presidents
policy in dealing with the situation.
That policy, as l understand it. -lUst
lead to Intervention and to war. He
leaves no alternative to red-blooded men.
This government has guaranteed safe
" of foreign residents in Mexico. For
eign residents have bsen killed because
they did not do what was demand of
them by Mexican leaders The admin
istration must answer TO foreign countries
for this
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
FOUR SUITS IN DIVORCE TANGLE.
wife of Detroit Baseball Magnate
Answers AIlegatious.
Special to The Washington Herald.

SptcIAI TO The Wdshtnst"n Herald.
New York. March 1-Mrs. Lillian X.
Poss today fled an answer denying ale
cations made by her husba nd. Frank r.
Poss- vice president of the Detroit Base
ball Club. in his suit for divorce.
This Is the latest action in four suits.
which also involve Mr.. and Mrs Percy
NJ Thorn Mrs Poss is suing her hus-
band for separation Mrs Thorn is suing
her husband for divorce and also suing
Mrs Poss for alleg alienation of her
husbands affections
In asking the court to grant her "suf-
ficient alimCny," Mrs. Poss states ber
husbands income is about s75O a wear.
Mrs Poss says she pays s5.oO0 for rent
each year. $40 each for three dozen
gowns. S. each for twelve hats each
season. $40 month for entertainment,
and $50 a month for living expenses.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04

of Spanish subject named Ruiz,
would not even consider granting Car
ranxa's demand for direct dealing with
him. instead of through the United
States. has been for several days an iac-
cepted fact. 1t Is now definitely and
authoritativeiy known that the United
States will be no less frm In refusing
to accept Carranza's conception of
what the Washington government can
and cannot do In the Mexican situa-
tion.
Carranza's notes have not been an
swered, and II Is not likely that they
viii be made. the subject of a formal
reply. The representations to be made
by Consul Carothers are regarded as
the best modes of showing Carranza
what this government thinks OF his
declarations.
Meantime, the proposed continuance Of
the Investigation INTO the death Of Ben
ton has been shelved. pending the estab-
lishment OF a satisfactory basis for re-
lations with Carranza. The opinion is
generally held here that the commission
will never go to Chihuahua as planned.
The British Embassy. and practically
every Official at the State Department
except Mr.. Bryan. has expressed con-
viction that Benton was murdered. and
that there is no use in attempting further
to view a body which has been in the
hands OF Benton's slayers ever since II
was first made known that evidence as
to the manner of the Britisher's death
was hoped to be obtained from its ap-
pearance.
Garden VIII Return.
The United States will continue, as in
dicated by Sir Edward Grey. to exercise
its good Offices in the Benton matter. but
IL is now certain that there will be no
resort to force in the case. Great Britain
will cheerfully accept an announcement
from Washington that II can do no more,
and then, as Sir Edward Grey intimated,
will wait until circumstances have
changed" before attempting to act in its
own interest Sir Edward Grey's state
ment mean that Great Britain will, seek
reparation only when a government which
either represents the present constitu-
tionalist movement or at least which
exercises full control over all Mexico has
been set up. Great Britain cannot act
now, because Huerta, whose government
is the only one she recognizes in Mexico.
has no control over the north of Mexico,
where Benton was killed.
Action with regard to the deaths of
two American citizens in Mexico Is pro-
ceeding as slowly as the Benton investi-
cation. Mr.. Bryan is awaiting further
reports on the case OF Clemente Vergara,
the American cattleman. reported killed
by federals near Nuevo Laredo. He is
also awaiting the result Of Carranza's
promised investigation into the case OF
Gustav Bauch. whom Washington and
the border believes to have been execut-
ed i1kJuarez a week ago last Friday, the
day when Villa fed to Chihuahua so
precipitately.
Sir Lionel Garden denied reports that
cially. Ambassador Spring-Rice confirm
ed the statement that Sir Lionel was ex-
pected to return to Mexico City after
his visit to London. but that eventually
he would go to Rio de Janiero as minis
ter. The minister left Washington at
midnight for New York. whence he will
sail tomorrow for England.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
INQUIRY TO FOLLOW
MAI. KOEHLER'S TRIAL
Officers at Court-martial Fear Re
suits Of Second Investigation
at Fort Terry.
GARRISON ISSUES ORDER

New London, March 3.-The follow
ing were the principal Developments
today in the court-martial Of Mai.
Benjamin NJ. Koehler. whose trial is be-
ing conducted at Fort Terry on the iso-
lated island thirteen miles out In the
sound.
Mai. Edward o. Sarrett. OF Fort Tot
ten. White Stone Landing. Long Island.
acting upon orders issued at Governors
Island, arrived at Fort Terry where
he began an investigation growing out
of the trial of Mai. Koehler.
Secretary OF War Garrison issued per-
emptory orders to army officers here that
newspapermen be allowed to land on
Plum Island
The order admitting newspapermen
came as a shock to the old line OFF,
Gers. who do not believe In publicity for
army scandals. Admittance to the court
martial is refused, however. for the trial
is to continue secret"
The star witness today for the prose-
cution was Sergt. Bennett, Of Fort Tot
ten. Bennett testified that conditions al
legged to exist at Fort Terry existed at
Fort Totten when Mai. Koehler was
stationed there in 1910. He said that the
major, in the summer Of that year. was
on recruiting duty In New York, with
headquarters at Totten. lie claimed he
saw certain tnlngs tnat caused ms sus-
picion of the majors moral standards
Another witness was Private John w.
Barrett. recently reduced from sergeant
for gambling. He testified against the
majors action in the stable at Fort
Terry, where 30 sheep were housed for
the night.
Witnesses yet to be summoned include
Lieut.. John p. Smith and Lieut.. Thomas
o. Humphreys from Fort Monroe, who
arrived here today.
The presence of Maj. Sarrett Is causing
intense suspense at Fort Terry. II will
be two days. however. before the army
knows positively who will be investigated.
Many officers are trembling. for they fear
they will he informed that charges are
being prepared regarding their actions.
Mai. Koehler's counsel is pinning all
witnesses to dates and hours even, and
in this way showing their statements are
worthless, for many profess to be ignor-
ant Of when the alleged offenses took
place.
No trace was found TODAY Of the men
who escaped from Fort Terry by rowing
across Plum Gut yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04


The Mexican matter has been left by
the American people In the hands OF the
President. The killing OF Americans or
all other foreigners in Mexico Is deplored
by this country
Representative SMITH Of Texas: 1--WE
trust that the President and his advisers
may bring solution OF the Mexican
trouble happy to this country and TO
Mexico. Ny State is worried over the
continued, trouble on the border"
Representative Frank Clark, of Flor
ida: Something has got to be done soon
with the Mexican trouble. I've held up
my resolution demanding that this gov
ernment shall take ositive action be-
cause l feel that the administration might
be worried by action OF Congress am
tired Of reading telegrams OF the killtnx
Of Americans and other foreign citizens
In Mexico by bands Of cut-throats calling
themselves patriots"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
ASSERTS MRS. RANTOUL
TOLD Of divine Love"
Brother-in-law of Woman Bares Her
Confession at Conference of
Husbands Family.
RUMRILL ADMITS MANY KISSES
Special TO The Washington u,IaId.

Special 10 The Washington usraId.
East Cambridge, Mass, March 3-Tei!-
ing how his sister-in-law. Lois Burnett
Rantoul, talked about her heaven sent,
divine, irresistible love" for ''Chippy''
Rumrill at an early morning conference
of the family, Neal Rantoul, banker and
cIubman, today testified for his brother
in the woman's suit for divorce on the
ground of cruel and abusive treatment.
she Uois RantouD was told that her
mothers love for her children should
dissuade her from doing what she threat
ened," he said. She said that the chill
dren would soon forget her. She said
that other children had lived to 20
through the same thing. She referred
to her own childhood
Neal Rantoul swore that his sister-ir.
law declared that If they prevented her
from enjoying this great happiness she
would make Edwards life a hell
In telling of the family council, he said
they were asleep when the telephone
rang. Edward L. Rantoul was on the
line.
He told us to hurry" said Neal, las
Lois was on the point of leaving the
house to join Rumrill. We dressed and
arrived there in about ten minutes
Rumrill later took the stand himself
and admitted that his relations with
Mrs. Rantoul did pass beyond friend
ship as the question was &orded. He
denied, however, that there was "any
declaration of affection" between them.
Asked, Did Mrs. Rantoul let you kiss
herr" witness answered softly. Yes, and
more than once
Rumrill admitted paying $500 for ear
rings and a diamond ring he gave Mrs
Rantoul. He also gave her silk stock
ings.
When Rantoul was in Panama in the
spring OF 1872 and at various times in
1910 and 1911, when he was away on busi-
ness for short trips of day or two,
Rumrill admitted he made visits to the
Rantoul home.
The taking of the evidence closed this
afternoon. Arguments will be made to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04

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The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
MURPHY GETS HIS MEDICINE.
lie and Other Tammanyites support
Gov. GIynn's REORGANIZATION Plan.

New York, March 3-Thirty-three men,
bers Of the Democratic State committee.
most Of whom were Tammany men, and
Charles F. Murphy. himself. unanimously
voted into effect Gov. Glynn's reorgani-
Zation plans for the committee.
William Church Osborn. the governor s
choice for chairman to succeed George
NJ. Palmer. was elected without a dis
senting vote. re also was vested with
the power to name a treasurer. a cam
paign and finance committee for that
body. They will be named in about two
weeks.
Murphy sat silently through the meet
ing, betraying no sign when other COM
mitteemen applauded speeches by os-
born and others. At the close of the
meeting ne walked to the platform, shook
Lands with Chairman Osborn and said:
Whenever you want me, send for me" "
Chairman Osborn thanked Murphy, but
made no other response. When Murphy
was asked for an expression regarding
the selection OF Osborn. he replied:
81 voted for him. didn't II? That an
swers the question" - -.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
WE'LL TRUST YOU, MRS. SAYRE.
Presidents Daughter Goes shop
ping, but FOrgets PocLetbook.

North Adams, Mass. March S.-Mrs.
Francis b. Sayre, daughter of President
Wilson, probably will remember for some
time her first shopping trip to this city
since starting housekeeping at Williams
town.
After making a few purchases in local
store she discovered with some signs OF
confusion that her pocketbOOk had been
left at home. Mrs. Sayre blushed as she
explained her predicament
Upon learning his customers identity
the clerk soon put her at ease, however.
by saying: THAT will be all right, Mrs.
Sayre: We would gladly trust Won for the
whole store II you wanted it,
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
FIGHTING AT TORREON
IS ON, SAY DISPATCHES

Juarez, March 3-Advices received al
rebel headquarters from the south are
that the battle of Torreon has started.
Skirmishing has been continuous for
two days on the outskirts, and a general
engagement cannot be held of more
than a few hours.
Gen. Villa has been urged by the rebel
commanders to hasten to the scene of
action as quickly as possible. He is. ex-
pected to leave Chihuahua for the front
at once
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04

=
gate the manner in which Benton met
death remain 1 igorance as to when
they will proved 20 Chihuahua.
Marion F. Letcher. American consul 81
Chihuahua, who came here to escort the
investigating committee southwark only
to learn that the committee had oeen
denied permission to proceed. received
orders today to remain here until II hao
positively determined when the eommis-
sion could leave. and then to accompany
1t 10 Chihuahua
Capital ON Move.
Nosales, Sonora, March s.-The hrst
step in the transfer Of the constitution
aiist capital from Nogales to Juarez
was taken today. when the military
court, The highest tribunal of the con-
stitutionalists. was ordered to proceed
to the border town. Headed by Gen.
Ramon Frausto. president, the officers
of the court left during the day. Be-
cause of the delays in the Benton ana
Bauck cases. the constitutionahst CAP
met determined to move the seat OF
government nearer the border wnere
international cases could be treated
moro expeditiously.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
FOREIGN EGGS A BOON.
shippers Tell of Reduction I'm Amer
--..r lean Markets.

KANSAS City, Mo-. March S.-Foreign-
laid eggs have dealt the high cost Of liv-
ing real blow, according to dealers here
attending the sixth annual meeting OF
the Missouri Carlot Egg Shippers Asso-
ciation. Speakers told of the competi-
ton of the imported product and de-
clared egg prices in the United States
were unlikely again TO reach the high
figures that ruled recently.
Never again will eggs be retailed in
this country at unreasonable prices"
said +. NJ. Heggis. of Chicago. Dealers
are willing to take small profits now 10
keep out the foreign eggs
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
HALL MADE COURT CLERK.
VnnsviIIe Man Appointed In Prince
George County.

Special to The Washington Herald
Hyattsville, Nd, March 3.-Following a
conference tonight between Judges John
p. Briscoe and Fillmore Beale, judicial
circuit judges, Summerfield ID. Hall. Of
Vansvilie district. was appointed clerk Of
the Circuit Court of Prince George Coun-
ty to fill out.the unexpired term Of Rich
ard n. Ryan. who died Saturday.
Mr.. Hall is a native Of Prince George
County and is about forty-fiye years old
and unmarried. He has always been a
Democrat. and at one time was transfer
clerk and auditor of the country. Until
today he was bookkeeper in the Citizens
National Bank at Laurel. Mr.. Halls
successor will be elected in the fall of
1915.
Mr.. Halls appointment places the en-
tire government of Prince George County,
with the exception of one, in the hands
of the Democrats.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
POST RACES FOR HIS LIFE.
Manufacturer Hurries on Special
Train to he Operated Upon.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Los Angeles, March 3-In a race with
death, c. w. Post, the multi-millionaire
manufacturer of Battle Creek, Mich. left
Santa Barbara this afternoon on a 5000
special train for Rochester, Mimi, there
to be operated on by the Mayo Brothers,
the famous surgeons, for appendicitis.
Mr.. Post is in a critical condition. A
sufferer from chronic appendicitis for per-
haps twenty years, he was stricken with
an acute attack at the Potter Hotel In
Santa Barbara this morning. Physicians
summoned by Mrs. Post declared in favor
of an immediate operation, but Mrs. Post
made hurried arrangements for special
train to Rochester, MINI.
The Post party is expected to arrive at
Rochester, MINI, next Friday.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
FEARS
END In MEXICO
The Members Of Both Houses
See Dire Things in
Prospect.
WAR. GENERAL OPINION
Administration Policy Comes in for
Sofhe Hard Knocks at Hands
of Legislators.

Members of both Houses of Congress
yesterday described the Mexican situa-
ton as being intolerabIe to a nation
whose people have any manhood or pride.
Comment heard was as follows:
Senator William Alden Smith, OF MIchi-
gan: Il don't know what this admins
tration is going to do. nor do I think
the administration itself knows. ] have
always opposed intervention. but II be-
gins to look to me that Intervention is
the only way the administration can now
save its face"
Senator William L. Borah. OF Idaho:
81 am sure that a great wave of humilia-
ton must have swept across this coun-
try when the American people read that
defiant reply of CaTranza to our State
Departments request for permission to
investigate the circumstances attending
the killing of Benton. That We are I'M
willing or unable to do anything and are
content to receive one affront after an
other also is cause for our further humil-
iation. In time the people will tire OF
it."
..N0w Facing wnr."
Senator Fan, Of New Mexico: 'The
people of the United States are now sut-
feri1g from the grave mistakes Of their
own government. We should have policed
Mexico as we had a right to do In
the interest Of general peace and the
protection of Americans and other
foreigners. Now we are face to face with
war with Mexico"
Senator O'Gorman, OF New York: The
present situation in Mexico Is serious ard
calls for careful consideration. In some
of its phases II probably will be discussed
by the Foreign Relations Committee to-
morrow"
Senator AshUrst. of Arizona: our
people are growing more and more re
sentfuI at the treatment Of Americans,
and more and more restless under the ap-
parent Complacency with which the news
of these assaults and outrages are re-
ceived in official quarters. The people
seem to be in a frame of mind that is
dangerous. II should be relieved by some
definite act, and / believe soon will be.
that will show that the limit of tolerance
has been reached.
Senator Marcus \. Smith. Of Arizona:
There can never be peace in MeXico
until we bring about peace through the
exercise Of the strong arm. Therefore
the sooner We use it the sooner will peace
come"
Representative Ainey, of Pennsylvania:
THE administration must have learned
of the death of another American-Bauch.
II the killing of one Enelishman should
stir II, probably the murder of an Amer
lean now may be noticed. The whole
policy of the present administration in
regard to Mexico is wrong"
Representative Underwood. Of Alabama:
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
GRAND JURY AFTER BURKE.
Graft Charges ON Panama Canal tn
BE investigated, ~

New York. March 3.-The charges Of
grating made against Maj. John Burke,
manager of the commissary, department
of the Panama Railroad. win be inves-
tigated Iby the Federal grand Jury. Ac-
cording to- United States District Attor-
ney Marshall. Maj. Burke Is at present
in Indianapolis. s. +s.:Ts
The charges involve allegedI graft in
supplies costing several Millions,
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
SHE WAITS saso,ooo DAMAGES,
Lssisa Tetra..ini to sac B-sther-
inssaw for .sInsults.v

-ss ins,aw for .sInsuIta.-
Los Angeles. March 3.-Louixa Tetraz-
zini. the prima donna. declares she win
bring suit against Cleofanti Campanini.
her brother-in-law. and the manager OF
the Chicago Grand Opera Company, for
$4,000 damages to her professional rep
utation. The sirger is now filling an en-
gagement IN Los Angeles.
Il can stand his insults no longer.
she declared, land wiltat once bring suit
against him. He has pursued me with
his prosecutions for years and II must
cease His latest declaration that he had
refused to engage me for the Chicago
Grand Opera Company. because my voice
Is falling. was too much and the end
has come"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
ADMITS ASKING CONTRIBUTION.
Representative Doremus Defend.
: Instftutions In Sending Letters.

InstitutionS N SehoihE bettcfs-
Representative Doremus, of Michigan.
chairman of the Democratic National
Congressional Committee, told the House
Committee on Election Of President and
Members Of Congress yesterday that he
did not violate the corrupt practices act
when he sent letter to each Democratic
Congressman asking a campaign -contri-
button of 800. The committee had before
1t the Mann resolution calling for an in
vestigation to determine whether or not
this letter had violated the law.
Doremus admitted that number OF
employees of the House had offered con-
tributions to the committee but said that
all OF these had been refused. I,sr.
The corrupt practices act he said.
rs intended to protect civil service en-
pioyes from coercion 1t does not apply
to members OF Congress.
Furthet4 testimony will be taken. on
Friday.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04

CnHn ever be1Ore BluC6
the advent of Moth
er's Friend.
This is a wonderful
external help to the
muscles and tendons.
1t penetrates the tis-
sues, makes tn e m
readily yield to nat
ure's demand for eI-
.ann;an "a thnro Ia M
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
DIES ON VISIT TO GERMANY.
August Die., st. Louis Editor,
Pn..cs Away In ststtxart.

Stuttgart. March a.-August Diez. for
many years editor Of the ST Louis West
liche Post, died here today. s
|, DR.. piez recently returned to visit reIa-
Ltiyes here and to recuperate from n long
illness. He was thought to be improyinS
and bis death occurred suddenly.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
A smerican Cigar Company Earnings.

New forf.. March 3.-Earnings of the
American Cigar Company last year were
equal TO l1-5 per cent on the common
stock against II s-lO per cent in 1872. Net
earnings Increased sz77,6l2 while the hal
ance available for dividends on the COM
mon expanded sS1s.z79. There was ss17. .717
carried 10 surplus, q gain of SIGay
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
Arrivals Of ocean steam.hips.

New York. March 3-ArriveG: icalab;ia,
Palermo: Celtic. Naples. Francisco. Hull:
occanis. Palermo; wapello. Manchester;
Caledonia. Glasgow.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
WOMAN FREED OF CHARGES.

Miss Hepner Cleared by Jury I'm
Caenning-Funk Case.
Special to The Washington Herid
Chicago. March 3-Miss Aileen Hepner
was found not guilty today of perjury
In connection with the John Chenning-
Clarence 8. Funk conspiracy case.
She also was acquitted of the eon-
spiracy charge. which was part of the
indictment AGAINST her.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
Can't Help But
Admire Babies

Every Woman Casts Loving Glance at
the Nesting Cuddled In its Bonnet
A woman's heart responds to the sweet
ness of pretty child, and more 50 to-day
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
WOMAN KNOWS
Benton STORY

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