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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01

ties? Every report of disscnsion sent
out from this convention brings JOY to
your enemies
Senator Kern said he Introduced the
West Virginia strike investigation res
olution at the request Of Senator Borah.
as matter OF policy, as he was chair
man OF the caucus.
Within twentyfour hours after the
resolution for the investigation was
introduced. a food OF kilograms began
TO pour in. cxertinE every influence
possible TO make me not press the
resolution. l was told not to disturb
Tn peace and quiet rclgning in West
Virginia. Then foul Islander was cir
culatcd regarding that noble woman.
Mother Jones, who is known and
loved more than any other woman in
the land.
1T was publicity. more than the
congressional investigation, THAT
brought results. II aroused public
sentiment. and the men down there
were afraid to continue their lawless
policy"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
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JUDGE HUSDI.EY HONORED.
People Rejoice Over His Re Election Z,
Bench


Cumberland. Va. January 3i.-Jnst as
Judge George J. Hundley TO ascend the
bench 10 open Circuit Court here he was
requested to permit meeting OF the citizens
10 be held before tho court opened. Be-
fore he could leave the courtroom he was
requested by committee OF citizens to at
tend the meeting and TO his surprise found
that 1t had beeu called for the purpose OF
expressing the qualification OF the citizens
court officers and members of the bar Mt
hts reelection to the JudEeship.
j. Wyatt Crute was elected chairman Of
the meeting. and John Lancaster and W.
NJ. Justis. .Ir.. We're designated as secreta-
ries: AIR. Crute. who is lifelong friend
OF Judge Hundiey, made brief. but feeling e
address in stating the affects of the meet :
ing after which speeches congratulating tho
people OF Judge Hundley'S circuit over his
reelection and expressing the delight OF
tho speakers thereat were made by w NJ
Smith, William Lancaster. e. V. Woodson
and ". VI. Justis. Jr.. on behalf of the bar.
and hy Messrs jenkins. Crute and Others
on behalf OF the citizens.
AT the close Of these Judge IIundley ex-
pressed 10 the meeting his deep ratification
az the good Will and confidence shown FOR
him. and the deep emotion manifeated by
him during his remarks showed how decp
WAS the appreciation OF the unexpected In,
impressive honor done him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
DOWN THE ALLEYS
By Whit Whitman.

Not in years has there been such
interest shown amongst the local pin
knights as is evidenced over the com
ing intercity tournament. The entire
bowling body of Richmond is working
as Il unit towards making the tourney
n great success.
one noticeable feature Is that bow
lers who have been out of the game
for several years arc now seen daily
on the alleys. practicing for the COM
ing event. Many teams have already
filed out their entry blanks. and it is
certain that when this week comes to
a close the list will exceed all cxpec-
tation. Every bowler should come to
the front and lend helping hand by
taking part in the greatest bowling
fcstivity ever held in the Southern
States.
Following is list of five more teams
expected to take part in the coming
event: The Cook Printing Company
Aicos. Remington, No. IL; Richmond
Lunch Company, Montebellos, Waugh
an Robertson Drug Company. Sibley
Shoe Company, Chesapeake & Ohio
Wingo, Elicit & Crump, Remington
No 10; Fonticello Springs. Whitman's
Stars, O. II. Berry & Company, w. S
Forbes & Company. Richmond Dairy
East End; Richmond Dairy. West End
Progressives, The Times Dispatch
Colts. owens e Minor Drug Company.
ment Inspectors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
RICHMOND THIRD CHOICE.
Lexington Bankers lndorse Claims for Re-
glonnf Institution.

lSpeciai to The TlmeS-D ispatchl
Lexington. KY. January 3l.-A delegation
Of Richmond bankers. composed of W. IT.
Dabney, w. p Waddey George Fl. keesee
and Il. c. Kent. who came here last night
TO secure Endorsement OF efforts to have
Richmond selected for regional bank
found Lexington bankers exceedingly hos
pitable and heartily responsive at "a meet
ing Of the Lexington Clearing ii ouse Asso-
citation to-day. Every financial institution
In tho city represented at the meeting
and the visiting bankers were given a
cordial reception.
Resolutions we're unanimously adopted fav-
oring Richmond third choice OF Licking
ton Some time ago the association Endorsed
Louisvi!es candidacy for regional bank
awarding to Kentucky's metropolis first
choice. Cincinnati asked for Endorsement oi
Lexington banks. but both cities being In the
same financial zone the Lexington bankers
felt that first allegiance belonged to Ken.
tucky's chief city. Richmond bankers, how
ever. desired only complimentary indorse-
ment In competition with Baltimore and
Boston. and Lexington bankers with one
accord voted for Richmond as third choice
Richmond men will go from here to Louis
Vile and Frankfort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
CHALO NER is NO FARMER
Takes $1S.O0O From Private Account
to Run "Merry Mills"

CNUENTd1
New York, January 31.-AS n farm =
err" John Armstrong Chaloner, author
of the query: Who's looney now?" Is
not a financial success. 1t took $4,000
from his private bank account last
year to run Merry Mills farm" at
Gotham. Va.
This fact is shown by the report
which his committee. Thomas T. Sher-
man, filed In the Supreme Court to-day
The report shows that Chaloner has
an annual income of about 100000. and
that he spent all the money except
about $4,000.
He sent Amelie Troubetskoy. wife of
Prince Troubetskoy, and divorced wife
of Chaloner. $4,000. This is her annual
allowance from Chaloner. although she
is living with the prince, the famous
sculptor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
M O f p e,
WHISKEY AND TOBACCO
Habits Cured Without Pain or Re.
straint at Cednrcroft Sanitari-
um, Nashville, Tenn.

Endorsed b. Governors Cousreysmen Col
iege Men Physicians and Ministers
Licensed unGer special law which gives It
same standing as state institutions
NO deposit or fee asked until cure is ef-
fected TO patients satisfaction
successful Home Treatment based nm
GRADUAL reduction can be furnished al III.
Tie more cost than patients accustomed
our handsome new $1,000 sani,ar,nm AT
Nashville. Tenn. has just been occupied
Beautiful suburban location. Equipped with
every modern convenience ComDie,e svs
tom of haths for special nervous eases
DIR. POWER GRIBBI.E, Sup: CEDAR
Station 8 ~
(Formerly lebanon. Tcnn.A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
Traffic IL ParaIyzed.

Columbus. o.. January 31.--A bliz-
card swept this State to-day, and al
though rain fell instead of snow over
the greater portion of the State, rail-
road traffic and telephone and tele-
graph communication were paralyzed to
A great extent. The high wind is re-
ported to have done considerable dam
age to property.
The steamer Rainbow, at Marietta.
was blown from her moorings and
tossed about the Ohio River for nearly
two hours. while sixty passengers were
in panic. The steamer finally lodged
against the northern bank of the river,
and the passengers and crew escaped.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
PEANUT GROWERS PROTEST.
Increase In Freight Rates VIII Handicap
American proluccrA.

Washington. January 3l-Protest against
rates In Eastern terri,orv ,o.daS was InIsss
by Virginia peanut producers with the In
terstate Commerce Commission. Frank B..
Balm. OF the American Peanut Corporation
of Norfolk, declared that much OF his com :
panys product was shipped In territory that
would he affected by the proposed increase.
He said an advance In rates would handicap
American producers In competition here with
peanut shippers OF Japan. China and Spain.
where labor II cheap.
Others who appeared before the commits
sion were John -. Primer. of the Suffolk
Peanut Company. and Charles r. Taylor
OF Lumis & Co, of Suffolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
SUCCESSOR TO nAMpoLLA.
Cardinal Merry Del Val to Become
Archpriest of ST. Pctcr's.

Rome, January 3I.-Cardinal Merry
Del Val will assume the position of
succeeding the late Cardinal Rampolla
a solemn ceremonial will he held, and
the Pope, in honor of the occasion, will
present, through Cardinal Merry Del
Val to the Bascilla. Il magnificent gold
chalice encrusted with precious stones,
valued at $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
RICHMOND LEAGUE.
Individual standing Of PLAYERS,

Whitman, 1914: Wade, lSs: Rowsey.
1S5; ELLIS. lS4: Spillngs 1S&; Blair.
l79: Jordon, IFS; Mcfarland. IT'S:
Bailey, III: Arraghi, l7G: Pitts, ia:
THORPE, 173; Cosby, l72; Roy, l72:
Deasey. III; Smith, 10; William. les;
Suttorlin, Ice: Beck, 1866 Overman. l66:
Cook, l55; NJ. Davis 165; Anderson,
l65; Barrow. lei; Finn. l64: Blilcy,
153; Houchins. 15S: Martin, 1876;
Quarles. l55; Kennedy, i5l; Haysc,
1!9; Bell. IA; Tyler, 1877; Deer. 1928;
Bottigc, lis: Krausc. III; Walker, loo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
Standing OF Clubs.
individual Standing of Players.

a. l.. Davis, lS5; Troutncr, 10; Amos.
1915 Bickers, i6G; Beardsley. 1866 Far
rer, l62; Curry, i6e; Springer, 49,: Ty-
Ter, l6l; Holland l60; rhipps, 1879: Bur
nctte, 1853; Beck, 1913; Horn. i59; Pugh,
l57; Little Page. 1851; Flcischaner, 156;
Richardson, l55; Latimer, 1871: Pitts,
""iith. l5.; Lockct. l52; Lowery.
'-alr, It's; Butler. 14T; j. Davis.
Carrier, 1876; Williams. li6; Thorpe,
30 Derby. l45; Parrish, l4i: Dunkell.
IS; Burks, 40; Avery. l42; Nolan, l4l !:
Parker 1879; GoIdor, 1875; Pulliam. 1877 /;
Lingo, 1S5; Sibicy. 1870; Powers. 100;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
CrnddncIs-nnxI.

Especial 70 The Times DISPATCH
Alexandria, Va, January 3l.-Mrs.
Julia Joyce. and Charles Robert Grad
dock, both OF this city, were married
ut $50 o'clock this morning ut the
home of the bride, in the Cameron
Apartments. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w. r. Watson. ID. D..
pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Following the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs
Craddock left for Florida, where they
Will spend their honeymoon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
Run Down by Automobilc.

ISPecIaI {" The Tlme -Dispntch1
Lynchburg. Va. January 3l.-Giadys III.
ten-year- daughter OF Mrs HaiIic W. -,
kins was run down Tonight by AN nu.on'a-
Die ana seriously hurt The accident nc
CURED on Fort I'M. and the automoh,,.
drove or unidentified IN the darkness ri 9
police. however. have tho make Of tbe ~, NJ
chlne ana VIII discover the chauffeur =,
is not believed the child viii die 1t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
SaIIy League to Have EIrht reams

Savannah. Ga. January 3l.-President n
announced here Tonight that the circuit ~
the 1914 season would consist OF eirht
cluhS-Savannah. Jacksonville. Albany. CO.
iunibus, Macon. Charleston. Augusta and
Columbia, the latter two clubs having
complied with the conditions laid down nj
tho league meeting Thursday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
7IcIDtosh-Dean.

ISpecla! TO Tie IIfneS- JlSpatch.J
Alexandria,, Va, January 3l-Miss
Eva Dean, daughter of Charles a. Dean.
and Elmer Mcintosh, both OF this city,
were married last night at the rcctory
of st. Paul's Episcopal Church by Rev.
Il. u. Phillips, rector.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
Negro Gets Ten Years.

Tt1ItCldI 20 T It I IIIltE- DlSUntCh.1
Greensboro, y. c., January 3l.-The
jury in the case against Fred stan
field. colored. charged with the murdnr
OF Will Hackett. colored. tonight re-.
turned verdict OF mansiauphtor
Judge Lane sentenced the prisoner 70
ten years in the penitentiary. The XIII.
ing occurred about six months ayn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
DIues VIII SURRENDER.

San Francisco, January 31.-Maury /.
Diggs. former State architect. wanted
by the authorities on charges Of n stat
utory offense against seventeen-year-
old Ida Fearing. will surrender himself
on Monday, according to his father.
Frank e. Diggs, of Berkeley.
Young Digs is reported to he in the
southern part of the State in conncc-
ton with his fathers contracting bust
ness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
Ambassador Page at Leeds.

Especial Cable TO The Times DfSpatCh.
London. January 31.-Ambassador
Page, accompanied by his son, Arthur
Page, who has just arrived from New
York, will spend the week END at Leeds.
as the guests of the Lord Mayor Mr..
Page will be the guest of the Leeds
Luncheon Club on Monday. Later In
the day he will address the faculty and
students of Leeds University.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
SWEPT ny blizzard.
Considerable Delay to Trnmc in Three
Sfnfes'

Especial to The es-Dispatch.
Chicago, Ill. January 31.-Northern
Illinois. Indiana and Ohio were swept
by a blizzard to-day, and at n late hour
tonight considerable delay In traffic
on all railroads had been reported. and
in many cases telegraph and telephone
communication was cut off. 4 high
wind piled up huge drifts within n
radius of sixty miles of Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
Stnndiug of CIuhs.
Central League.
Individual

IndiNidual standing OF players:
Burnette. 173: Sacrey. l73; Howley,
10; Arraghi. 1G7; Bouldcn. 1GO: Bell.
1856; Pulliam. 1874 Pitts. 15l: Bergman.
800 Netherwood, las; Walker, l42;
Battige, l42; Womack, 1872; Dobbs. 40;
Miller, 40; H Clarke. 1875: Robins l3S;
Eaton, l3S: Perdic, 1874; Il. Branch. 1873:
Johnson. 1872; Cooke, 1871: A. Branch.
l$i; +. Mann, 1870; Miltz, 129: Marshall,
20; bishop. 1925; Gentry, l2S: Ware.
l26; Low. %; Tucker 1926; f Clarke.
12i; Ashbrook. 1872; Lyons 100; Fleet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
Appreciation

l appreciate the confidence
imposed in me and my staff of
! expert dentists during the past
year. promised to fill, extract
and insert teeth POSITIVELY
PAINLESSLY. The people here
put me to the test. That they
Z are assured that we treat teeth
WITHOUT PAIN is proven by
the hundreds that visit us every
week.
The low charge for our SER
I vices is also highly appreciated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
{. H. STORR LEADS
STATE SHOOTERS
Richmond Man Gets High Mark
of 1888 for Seasons Trap
shooting.

The official averages OF all trapshooters
who have competed in registered tourna-
mcnts of the Interstate Association in the
State of Virginia during the past year show
that n Richmond shot. Emory H. Storr,. who
was the star Of the midwinter handicap at
Pinchurst. N. c.. last week. led tho profess
SIGNALS OF the State during the past season.
Storr shot Mt 27oo targets during the season
and broke 25si for an average OF e3s6. In
he amateur division the first Richmond shot
to figure is H. Brown. who finished seventh
with clean average of 80 per cent
The complete averages of the Virginia shots
follow:
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-01
WAR SITUATION
REMAINS YET
UNCHANGED
Huerta Refuses to Permit
Americans to Leave City
of MeXicO-MediatiOn.
is HOPE FOR PEACE
While There is Hope for Peace
War Preparations are Still
Carried Forward.

Hope has virtually been abandoned
that Hucrta will permit the Amcri-
cans now remaining in the CITY of
Mexico. and other interior places
to leave Mexico. The train which
was sent out to meet the train coming
from the CITY Of Mexico, sunposcdly
CARRYING refugees, returned LATE Sun
day night, and Ensipp Lowry rcpor,cd
that while train had come in no
passcngcrs were on il Castor
Schmutz. United State. consul Of
Aguascalicntcs, and thirty other Amer
can men. women and children who
We're ON their way to Vera Cruz wcrc
taken from tbc train ot ApIoscolcntc.
and imprisonod in fine smcltcr tbcrc
The names Of some of tbo o,bor.
were Miss Kov motron ot Arpos-
clicntcs Hotel. Mr. and Mrs r
Culver Mrs II RiobIm,rn and rorr
children. Mr.. and Mrs II povton
and two children Mrs Scbmut,
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-01
GENE SULLIVAN
is KILLED
IN CAIRO
Family Receives Telegram
Advising that He was
Killed by Train.
BODY RETURNED TO CAPE
Brother Leaves for Cairo TO Ac-
company Remains Back to
Old Home Here.

Eugene Sullivan, a well known
young man, born and raised in this
city, was killed in Cairo Monday
night in railroad accident. His
brother Dan Sullivan, received tclc-
gram Tuesday morning from Harry
Lind, a nephew of the unfortunate
man, advising him of the misior-
tune, and stating that an in quest
was to be held. An answer was sent
requesting that the body be prepared
for shipment and arrangements have
been made for its return to this city
on the Steamer Cape Girardcau,
Tuesday night. Dan sullivan left
for Cairo at 1890 p. IN. Tuesday,
and will accompany the remains
when brought to the Cape for
burial.
Gene rs he was familiarly known
was the youngest member of one of
the Capc's most prominent and pop
ular families. His parents died some
years ago since which time he has
lived with his brother Dan and SIS
ter Dehlia in this city. At the time
of his death he was visiting with
his sister, Mrs. Conrad Lind, who
lives in Cairo. He was about 20
years of age, and leaves two brothers
and four sisters to mourn his death.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-01
TOWN WITH ONE INHABlTANT
Once Thriving Municipality Is Fully
Equipped, but Only One Set
tier Remains.

Silver City, N. NJ. April 2S.-A full
Pledged town with but single inhabi-
tant-that is the present status of the
once thriving municipality Of Sylvan
ite. 1t grew like magic few years
ago, when gold was reported In the
hills round about, and 1t thrived for
several months before stories of the
mineral deposits proved to be princi
pally myths. Many of the inhabitants
continued to hold on even after the
truth was known, but gradually they
began to pack up and depart for more
likely spots.
There is left In Sylvanite a number
of business houses, places where sa-
looms were operated, postoffice that
has no worries because of the parcel
post, a Jail without a jailer and NOV.
ing picture theater without machine,
an operator or an audience. 1t is the
biggest modern town of the country
that boasts of so small a population
and probably 1t is the most lonesome
municipality In the world,
John Corbett, the original settler on
the townsite of Sylvanite, still Is a
resident there. He declares that he Is
mayor, police Judge, chief of police
and any other official that any good
sized town might boast Of Also, he
Is the sole and entire population.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-01
VALUABLE SER
PENT KILLED
BY CITIZEN
Crept from Show Grounds TO
Neighboring Yard and was
Quickly Dispatched.
SACRED SNAKE OF HINDU
Two Remaining Specimens Said
to be Only Ones of Variety
Now on Exhibition.

1t is said that one of the rarcst
specimens of scrpcuts ever placed on
exhibition before the American public
the property Of the Clifton-hclly
shows, was killed Tuesday morning
by an cNictcd citizen living in the
vicinity of the carnival grounds.
This snake it is said is one of Il col
lection Of three belonging to the Sadie
Shows, and was formerly owned by
n Hindu Priest, who considered them
as sacred, and had trained them to
stand erect and weave in perfect
time to the weird music he produced
on an instrument made of reed. The
Cobra is considered as one OF the
most virtulcntly poisonous of all
reptiles, but is possessed of unusual
intelligence and is capable of being
trained to perform in a most inter-
esting fashion. Being of most
delicate and sensitive construction.
it is seldom that one of these rare
creatures withstand the hardshlp~ Of
Il journey across the waters, and no
doubt the loss is kcenly felt by the
management of the excellent show,
now operating in this city, and were
it not for the fact that they are said
to possess the only other living specl-
mems of this popular rcptilian variety,
their loss would be almost immcasura-
bic. 1t is feared that the remaining
two of the original collection will
miss their absent companion and in
their grief refuse offers OF food and
nourishmcnt, as u most noticeable
state of affection and attachment
existed among them. The big Rock
Python another importation on en-
hibit in the same tent, had developed
fondncsS for the companion who
met with an untimcly ending, and
it is feared that the loss will have
harmful effect upon him.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-01
FIFTH BRIGADE
HAS REACEED
VERA CRUZ
Big Force of Men Now Avail
able at the Scene of the
War Operations.
MILITARY ZONE WIDENED
Inhabitants OF City Voluntarily
Surrender Their Arms, city IS
Under Martial Law.

".
Vera Cruz, April 2S.--Tho four rcgi.
monts of the Fifth brigade under com.
mand of Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston
were landed at Vera Cruz. The de-
tachmont of infantry, cavalry, Grtil-
lery and engineers was ordered TO
land Immediately upon arrival.
With the arrival of the troops un.
der Funston 1t is possible to marshal
a force of 10000 men in Vera Cruz in
case of an attack 1t is believed, how
ever, that the marines and bluojack.
cts may be withdrawn and that the
land operations may now be left TO
the army.
The territory guarded by the out
posts under command of Maj. Butler
has been extended several miles and
trenches have been thrown up by the
marines.
Machine guns have been mounted,
but the infantry and artillery will now
probably relieve the men from the
ships from guarding the approach TO
the city. Gen. Funston will be in su.
preme command ashore.
Vera Cruz is now under complete
martial law. The natives are rapidly
being dsarmed, and from the con-
slant line of men, women and chill
dren reporting to turn over rifles, re-
volvers, stilettos and other weapons
it is estimated that at least 20 per
cent of the population was armed
Hereafter anyone found bearing arms
will be promptly courtmartialed.
Rear Admiral Fletcher received in
formation which leads him to believe
that all Americans in Mexico City will
receive better treatment than had
been heretofore thought probable
Fletcher thinks another train of refu
gees is due here.
Commander Tweedy of the British
warship Essex arrived in Mexico City
with dispatches from Admiral Grad
dock to Sir Lionel Garden, the Brit
ish ambassador.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-01
AMERICANS TO
BE ALLOWED
TO LEAVE
Mexican Officials are to Per-
nit Our Citizens to Get
Out of Capital.
SEVEN HUNDRED THERE
American Humane Treatment of
Mexicans Changes Hearts
of Their Officials.

Washington, April 2G,--After a con
ference with President Wilson, Secre.
tary Bryan announced that all ar.
rangcmeuts had been completed to
permit all Americans in Mexico City
to leave there. Seven hundred Ameri.
can men and women are preparing to
go, comprising the last remnants of
the American colony.
Word was received from the Brit
ish minister. Sir Lionel Garden, In
Mexico City, that Gen. Huerta had
agreed to permit another refugee
train to leave the capital and that all
foreigners, including Americans,
would leave for Vera Cruz.
Previously the hopes of Americans
here who had relatives and friends in
the capital had been buoyed up by a
statement given out in behalf of Ad.
miral Fletcher that he had informa-
ton which led him to hope for the
early arrival of more American refu-
gees from Mexico City, for the better
treatment of all Americans there and
possibly for their eventual release.
While Admiral Fletcher refused to
tell the nature of his reassuring in
formation from Mexico City, it was in
timated at headquarters that the con-
sistcnt policy Of lenient treatment &C
corded Mexicans in Vera Cruz had
brought a change of heart in the capt.
tai.