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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
A MUCH NEEDED REFORM.

ONE of the most needed reforms in
the legislative department of our
State Government is the adjustment
of the great mass of local legislation
which now occupies the time of our
General Assembly, and cumbers our
statutes with stuff that ought not to
be there, but which ought TO be left to
the determination of our local authori-
ties and to adequate provisions of
general law Take, for example, the
measures that have gone 70 the Legis-
lature this session at the hands of the
Cecil delegation: such as the Elkton
Improvement Association Bills. the
Rising Sun Bond Issue, the County
Dog Law, a local provision for auc-
tioneers' licenses, something or other
about fur-bearing animals, a provision
for the Town of Elkton to lay tax
for its Fire Company, etc, etc These
measures may be, and doubtless are.
meritorious in their purpose, but they
have no business before the State
Legislature-that is, they ought to
have no business there; If the State
would provide a general law for the
handling OF such measures by local
authorities. Almost every State in
the Union has adopted some such plan
of local self government, whereby all
these purely local matters are taken
from the provision of the State Legis-
lature, and there is no reason in the
world why Maryland should not do
likewise; in fact, our own State is la
mentally backward in not doing so.
The Bill introduced in the Legisla-
ture this week may not be the best
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14

Reese Mahan, in the Fourth district,
was sold Thursday of last week by
Hester Hess, Trustee, to George w.
Biles, for $500. P. M. Groves was
the auctioneer.
The Radnor- Relief Association of
Elkton has accepted an invitation to
attend service at Bethel III. E. Church,
Sunday evening, March 22. Members
will please meet at Lodge room at 6
o'clock that evening.
Cleaver Potts, of Elkton, who re-
Gently signed with the Orioles, who are
now at Fayetteville, N. c., for practice
games, had his hand injured in the
eighth inning of game played with
the Yanigans on Wednesday.
Services tomorrow, Sunday, as Elk
ton Presbyterian Church, as follows:
1890 a. M, the Rev. DR.. Johnston, re-
presenting the Board of Ministerial
Relief and Sustentation, will preach
and present the claims of this most
important cause. No offering for this
object will be called for. Mrs. C. B.
Finley, Jr., and Mr.. Charles Blake will
sing "The Cross of Christ, by T. E.
Roberts, at the offertory. At7:3O p.
M, the Pastors short address will be
evangelistic. Subject: almost Per-
suaded-Why Not Altogether ?" Mr..
Blake will sing at this service "The
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Bible
Glasses and Sunday School at IL noon
and Y. P. S. c. E. meeting at GAS. A
very cordial welcome to everybody to
our church services.
The committee appointed to con-
slider the matter of new Court House
at Elkton, recommended that a stree
ture costing 100000 should be built.
President Wilson, on Thursday, no
minated William H. May, formerly of
Elkton, to be U. S. Marshal of
the Panama Canal Zone, as reward
for conspicuous service rendered in
the construction of the canal. Mr..
May, for number of years, has been
the private secretary to Col. George
w. Goethals, the canal builder.
Company E enjoyed turkey sup
per Monday night, which was served
by o. c. Giles.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
THINK THIS OVER.

IT is more than probable that hill
will he introduced in the General AS
sembly at this session of 1914, TO sub
NIT to the voters Of the State an
amendment to the constitution enlarg-
ing the representation of the city in
that body, to what extent cannot be
now stated. This will be a dangerous
innovation. if adopted, upon the prin-
ciple that has controlled representa-
ton in the State since it passed from
a colony of Great Britain into state
hood; dangerous, because it will invest
a concrete body of citizens with undue
power over widely scattered communi-
ties, and Tor another reason that is
nearly always prevalent-the greater
ease by which combinations of corrupt
politicians can be made in large cities
than In large country areas. Almost
every city of any consequence in the
country has been, and numbers of
them are now, cursed with such COM
binations. The better classes of city
people must be constantly on the
watch to prevent the triumph of such
combinations in their civil and politi-
cal affairs. Taxpayers are plundered
by the graft that is perpetually prac-
tlced when such combinations are in
power. The Augean stables that NAV
be cleaned one day, may be as-flthy
as ever the next, unless the decent peo-
pie are perpetually on their guard.
The history of the large cities of this
country is a constant reminder of this
deplorable fact. No large city in the
country has escaped and our own Bed,
tlmore is no exception to the rule. No
right or interest of the people is too
sacred to escape the vandal hands of
corrupt ring politics in these large
communities, and the country is not
always safe from similar depradations
when city rings are in charge Of NUM-
clpal affairs. That has been plainly
demonstrated over and over again in
this State.
Some of the people of Baltimore
want more power in home rule; want
Tor the city treasury moneys that now
go INTO the Golfers of the State; and
that may be and possibly is an equit-
able claim. The counties, with super
lor numbers, in the legislature, should
not deny to the city anything that can
be justly demanded. There are some
things, however, that for the good of
the city itself may be wisely withheld.
For instance, the appointment of liq-
uor license supervisors. Licensing
the sale of liquor can only be done un-
der State law and the State is Justly
within its rights in defining who shall
have authority to decide whether Ii
cense shall or shall not be issued in
given cases. This authority, in the
counties, is conferred, very properly,
upon the courts, in Baltimore City
supervisors are appointed by the Gov
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
RISING SUN.

Mr.. Leslie Pyle spent Saturday and
Sunday in Moores and Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel Conard, of West Grove,
was the over Sunday guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Pyle
Mrs. Walter Buck and son, George,
OF Port Deposit, visited Mrs. Annie
jenkins and family the past week.
The Sewing Circle met with Mrs.
Allen Kirk last Saturday afternoon,
with nine members present, the "play-
er piano" furnishing beautiful music
most of the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Barnes, of
Slatington, Mrs. Snyder, Hazleton, all
spent a few days of this week with
Mrs. John Barnes.
Mr.. Clyde Warden, of Cochranville.
visited his cousin, Mr.. Warren L. Tay-
lor, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Burlington
and daughter, Linda, spent last Sun
day with Miss Josephine Saunders.
Liberty Grove
The Five Hundred Club met with
Dr.. and Mrs. T. B. Moore on Wednes-
day night, with the usual crowd pres
ent.
Miss NJ. Alkaline Smith is visiting
relatives and friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Ida Wilson, of Germantown. is
spending some time with Mr.. G. r.
Grason and family.
Miss Marion E. Pyle, Oh Darlington
Seminary, was home last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Charles S. Pyle was in Lancas-
ter Pa, last Wednesday on business.
Messrs. Lee & Fowler held sue
cessful horse sale at the MARYLAND
House last Wednesday afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
WOODLAND

The Official Board of Hopewell met
with Mr.. c. S. Abrahams, Monday
night.
Mrs. Minerva Rutter visited her mo-
Their, Mrs. Lynch of Bay View, Sun
day.
Messrs. Carroll Tyson and Charles
Gibson spent Saturday in Baltimore.
Mrs. G. E. Tyson visited her daugh-
ter, Eva, in Glenolden, last week.
Mr.. Horace Cullen, of Wilmington
Business School, was week end guest
of his parents.
Mr.. Floyd SINNERS returned to
baltimore last week and in a short
time will go to North Carolina, where
ne has accepted a position.
The Girls Embroidery Club met
with Mrs. Carroll Tyson, Thursday af-
ternoon.
Miss Ida Thompson is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Harry Logan, of Green
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
just Right for Backache & Rheumatism

Folsy's Kidney Pills are so thor
Ndg.hly effective for backache, rheu-
n&tism, swollen, aching joints, kidney
and bladder ailments that they are re-
commended everywhere. a. A. JEFF
fords. McGrew, Neh., says: "Mv drug
giSt recommended Foley Kidney Pills
Tor pains in my back, and before | fin
lshed one bottle, my Old trouble entire
~ disappeared" For sale by all drug
giStS. ada
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
hurst.
Mail Order Houses

Don't undersell me. Get my prices. No
paying in advance. No risk whatever.
Try me on paint. l sell L. & NJ Semi
Mixed Real Plaintiffs thick You add
three quarts of Linseed Oil TO each / GAL
ion of L. NJ Paint and so make l ga
gallons of the best ready for use pure
Lead, Zinc and Linseed Oil Paint at a
cost of only $40 per gallon.
sold by r. B. Frazer, Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-14
No. 1886
REPORT or the CONDITION
National Bank Of EIkfon

At THE close or BUSINESS.
MARCH 4fh. 1874
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ................ Sass. a65 40
Overdrafts, secured and dnsecured.... 12i SO
U. s. Bonds to secure circulation $4,000 90
Bonds securities. etc.,. 6109I3 70
Banking house, furniture. fixtures. 10000 90
Due from National Banks tnot reserve
Due from approved reserve agents.. Us, 005 as
Checks and other cash items ....,..... I31 rs
Notes OF other National Banks f.6n5 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels and
cents -55 So
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank. viz
Specie. ................. S4s 81 90
Legal-tender notes $3.50. 1886 90 2,3o5 90
Redemption fund with U. 5. Treasurer
IS per cent. of circulation -..,...-. $500 90
Total -. >. y. .......... A.s2s.749s S
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ............... $4,000 90
surplus fund 49, -'.''. ..-.. 100000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
National Bank notes outstanding ...... so ono On
Due to other National Banks...... 4,07s oa
Due to Trust Companies and Savings
Banks
Individual deposits subject to check. 4I5 922 O5
Demand certificates of deposit. 569,5i4o
Bills payable, including obligations
for money borrowed ................ is, 600 90
Total ................-....... ,32s. 749 IS
State of Maryland County of Cecil. SIS:
/. Chas. b. Finley Cashier of the above named
bank. do solemnly swear that the above state
nent is true 10 the best of my knowledge and
belief.
cHAS. B. FINLEY, Cashier
Correct-Attest
FRANK r. SCOTT,
THOMAS b. MILLER.
FREDERICK 7. HAINES,
Directors.
Subscribed and swor> to before me this 9Th
day Of March. 1914.
CHARLES H. JEFFERS, Notary Public.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-09

after three monihs. schmidt wanted
the council to r-inslAis him u r-im-
burse him for the unexpiFed term
Ut the eoaiSsrt. There was sooe dis.
pui- - to whether Duniap had been
employed for . year aud the matter
~as referred 10 the health committee
for investigailoa.
Property owners asked that side
walks bc laid on arhneid~s street aad
Short s,re-,A Referred to ssr-ss and
bridge committee.
Al ordinance grating = permit
aud sixhi of Nay 's the e. 4 4. rail.
Nay for = spur track on W~sl Cedar
ssr~~t ~as isAss~d Tor final publtra.
ton. 4 motioa pss.-d also inisodue-
81 by Alderman W--,,ea that the e.
& y. railway b~ Instructed tn plank
its tracks on i.iad-n ssesue by the
yard office. the iuii width Of the
street. .
hid. for the xFsdiax Of fourth
stree, we're op-a~'i. There Srsv tvo
bid.: i'opi~ iisoshess aad I.~ons
iiroshrrs and t.~tieio. The latter bid
to do ih. work for esse aad werv
awarded tho eoairses on the sadrs.
standing that the work be aoae se.
.osdins 10 plsns IN dsp~ciftea,ioaa
p. ". achaaffer was awarded . Goa.
Tract 10. building the NrtcA(h ssy~~s
brias- for the sum at s:ss.:s.
Tho regular nsoushiy reposts w~fs
read and other mssi-s~ os mlaus I'm.
portsaee considered.
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Oar MEMBERS Would
NAME CANDIDATE FOR
SUPREME BENCH

brasuf. Cello. s.ss- osJ1s- Cello
. statewide primary election auans
the lawyers os Coios asn for the s~i-e-
tion of . candidate io srr supreme
court 10 succeed chief ju.iit~ George
". Aus~~s. whose term expires aest
January. The primary b~'as soa.
Quoted By the state ofxaatsAtloa II
simiisr TO that made by the drawer
tar association tsS Shr nomiuaiioo
Of judRs~ oe sh. district court two
yssss sxo in Drawer. Its object II
to s~earr the aoWissssoa nf . sssa,.
date for the saps~m~ beach uho ~si!
have the iadorsrmcnt Of all ColnrSdo
ls~yefs. 20 that the people may be-
advised whom the attorneys soasid.
er the man most fitted for the place.
All Colorado lawyers. ~h.,:,er mem.
bcss of the bsr sssocia'ioa or not. arc
entitled TO vote sai arc us..cd 81 do
80. &~crc; ballot. with Instructions
~ to the method of procedure arc
now bcinx s~nl oai.
The firsi ballots In bc taken viii
tcslxaaic the mca favored By the al.
torncys. Whca th~s~ sr~ iabu'sicd
the eommiiirc on nominations ~iii
communicate with the ,arioas Law.
yers selected by The ballots TO learn
u they will consent TO nm for the Of.
flee. The committee ~iii then make
out = lis, Of those ~iiiias ,o bc cam
didsies and a sccond ballot will be
held. n any one man IN the list re.
cctscs \ majority of tho totCs cast
he will bc declared % bc tho choice
Of the bar as,oetasicn. II none re-
ccivcs = majority of tho votes cast
a third bailos will he taken.
The Denver liar association pri.
mary was designated To obtain an i'm.
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nss,.r.s: u t.,,ss. xar.e.. as.,os
asd l.aad: FSsks. Wsiso.. l.asx aad
Ri1~k. Wilsos.
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have tho work doac =. specified.
Il Il thought that the mappiax
will b. completed within two months
and tho work Of puttins IL the sisn
posls will be eommeaced Immediate
". and to be finished BY January !.
1918. This new road. which Will bc
the most carefully aud fully marked
traascontincuiai road In America
will bc known ~ the Nationsi Old
Trails Road.
Tho primary object In ha.ins the
work completed by the first Of Janu-
ary IL 10 tina, l, will be ready for the
heavy overland traffic 10 the Worlds
Fair In San Francisco. From Chica.
70 and ksnsss City - the coast the
National Old Trails Road will bc the
most logical route for overland tour.
lists to take. Tho Lincolu Highway.
which runs through the northern
part Of the state. Il only open for
traffic about six months during the
wear. and during that time the road
itself or the scenery aions the way Ia
not nearly Is good or beautiful a. the
road which will take in the old Santa
fe trail and pass through Trinidad.
The making Of an accepted and au-
thorised road through Trinidad and
southern Colorado will bc big boost
Tor the city and the state A. we'll. II
IL anticipated that thousands Of tour.
lists vii, pass through the city on the
way 10 the Worlds Fair and many Of
these will stop over in Trinidad sew
eral days.
The garage and business meu Of
the city should reap harvest
through the fact that this great
transcontincntai highway will pass
through Trinidad.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-09
REVENUE CUTTER ORDERED
10 ALASKAN WATERS

Warrington. ID. c.. June 9.-Thc
American revenue cutter Bear has
been ordered TO proceed from st. MI
chacls. Alaska. to Wrsnscli island
for the pnrposco rcscuing fifteen
members Of the Canadian steamer
l<ariuk, Of tho Stefansson arctic cx-
peditior. who arc marooned on tho
island. Captain Bartlett Of the kar-
lux h at St. Michaeis and will ae-
company the Dear on its rescue expo
dition.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-09

psstisi judiciary By ssrasiss the
nomination Of the mas asmsd ~ the
lawyers on all party Iicksss. Five os
sis candidates thus Named we're
elected. The pasposr Of the STATE g.
so~iAiioa's assioa 10 the sa0e.
The nssi aomissitoa ballots ouss
b~ scat to the committee o. ao0ioa.
,ioas by June ~. A asabes oi the
committee Espses~ats sssh judicial
district.
wiiiism H. wsdiey. sseTssssy q
the association. sad l.awrsses Lsiw.
is. secretary os the eoaaissss %
nominations. arc sssdiss cut The bal.
lots. Tho roamissse nsobsss ass:
y. l.. Rsxesissss. idaho spsiass: T.
e. Hiinsps. :ss Equitable bsil1iss.
Dsavsr: C. C. uno1ais. Lamar: ". J.
S'hiaa. :: laaeosadssee bsssos1R.
Colorado srvises: vsasels T. 0ooea::
state house. t,raser: A. =. noslssts.
Durango: n~sJsmis Osabss. 0os,.
dor: Charles ". Tsyies. olssvoe1
spriass: Spesry 4, Packard. ssS Csa.
,sai block. Pueblo: Charles z. wal6o.
Canon CITY: Albert l. Noses. Als.
mesa. and l.. e. sl~phessos. rost
Morsau.
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CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
WSY SESSION

lC.sssssss ss.o 80, ~
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-09

the foot Of Chase Euieh where u
drops inio Clear Greek. he Was re-
gaYded ss something of an srisioerai.
Who Nss more or les privileged
ssouad the to~n.
The boys usei TO sprins = Joke On
hin BY aayiax that he ~ouid never
90 where all good miners DO because
there was no sigh heard 10 heaven
and . few a the brighter ones
caught the pua without puiitss their
side weapons The American duehssa
ai RisekAswk vas Maggie Cobb. whn
speat most of her spare time s@rsins
spare ribs and turn oSers TO the
quests al the -. Charles and they
we're hsleyoa days At that With the
essaking old Mil ~ the foot of the
hill when you and I were YOUNG.
NasGie.
Oae day st dianer cy Hufi .ar-
repsitiousiy gave NaEgie . sly lit
tie pinrh as she Vas sesrhins over
the table for . niik pitcher There
vas noae Of the milk Of human hisd'
mes. in her Wsoasht up soul for she
grabbed the venerable pitcher and
Smashed II 10 fiinass> % pnos old
cy's eoroaaut aad slthossh he had
ioaR siaee b~ea ~eaa-d he had To
take the milk shake all over his good
elos hes while the other foois ssoaaa
ch~i,sa ". Osioe.' table Just saick'
esed sad spplssd-d the waitress
There Sns 10 use of rsSing over spill
0tik. hoUsvss. nor r~sreiiiaG ih~
loss II the pitcher that ~est oaer TOO
ofsss 10 the veil and 81 c. 1iasd's
issSowiak sigh uas NO, heard ~ all,
lie wss 70 thoroughly soas~si from
the eow.i!ek 10 him aeu eisus that
he hsd to 70 10 bed sick for day OF
70 sad the hoys called Il . cssr oi
milk fever. He did not get fresh say
more although The tactical fluid ~ss
frsaA suoash sad the Circumstance
Sraaed hin fru0 any more slippy
busiaess With the duchess.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-09
COUNTY ROADS
TO De loeeeD

sG,Soso0osA - 49, ~
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"REMINISCENCES OF FRONTIER DAYS IN me WEST.

TOLD tie PIoussss Of Th Section.
the Builders OF the 0iosk as Empire os the West
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-09

chros,e,.-xsws. soc psr .e.,s.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-09

Pnatias of svsry aeseffption nsas.
y aAd quickly e1eeatsa a. the
Caeoatele-News JOB ro0ms. Samples
aaA quotations on rsausst. uss the
tSaebhoaA Tfiniaad Aie. u
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-09

n 10 sssd Of psiaiiss q say kia1
phoss the chsoaicis-Nsws. We aro
equipped 10 give yoa first elass vert
pfo@ptiy. Cali TrinlAaA li0. q
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-09

The Milky Way: When old man
Grimes was still alive and kicking hs
ran the 81. Charles hotel In the min.
ing camp Of Black Hawk up Ia Oil.
pin county. but - this was forty
five years ago II b iikcly that he ID
1t least proverbiaiiy dead At this
time. Among his esteemed boar0>et
was Cyrus Hurd. . joviai middle
aged. well.to.do maa with well
rounded belly capon lined or
shskeAperian words to that effect.
A. hs ownsd q good milne u, Ia the
hills and operated the stamp roill at
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The Ahsadoaed Journey: Near
the psesrai site Of Johnssows. In
Weld eoaaiy. . s-si..meas wss ~ssah.
itsh-d ID 1883 b. .om- tssppers who
called Il Nsaeeas. Al that r len
today Of their isssussoa b grave.
ssose which Msrks the last srsiis 8
place Of . maa named Pelsssps. \
board ssiil bssss the issrsi,tios
placed there ~ Pegsssoa's eeopea.
loo. Il sveAs: TO the memory u
u. l.. Psssssee. safa - ysass. Who
vaa KILLED ~ iiG6ssisg jsse ~.
1850 Il sseas Nat the svo asa
we're o. their way 10 California asd
shst they eaap~d ose aishs ai Name.
aus. While preparing their eseaias
meal . thaadesssorH came up IL
which Pcsessoa wss killed. Ills eoa.
psaioa soerewed - ovsr P~s~ros's =
death that he ssssseed his steps 10
the Hase whefe he died from brpk.
- heart. How true u u that memory
IL the oaiy friead that Rrief can call
It's owa.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-13

write their message upon your mind. Look and listen. and open your heart until you perceive that dim something that lies behind. below and above all oceans and stars. that something we call Eternity. the Infinite.
 Watch the birds. the squirrels, all the wild things. Only by the deepest silence and motionless patience can you surprise their secret. Their world is not as your world; 1t is strange, quiet, evasive. Get into it, you will come back to men and affairs with a peculiar sense of vision and power.
 Taste each hour. Do not reckon time. When you are hungry. eat. and enjoy every bite, When yo uare thirs- ty, drink. and taste each drop. When you are sleepy, doze.
 Say to yourself: 'T am living As the tree lives. and the woodpecker. and the beetle. so am quafnng existence" ]"
 By and by the blue sky. the grass, the leaves, stirring. blowing. motioning. the winds making low shreds of melo- dy, the soft babble of running water, the cheep of the sparrows. the vast, low voice all of nature, will bring something strange, mysterious and beautiful; something no words can utter: something that will rebuke your littieness and petulance, dry up the wounds of failure and sweetly heal you.
 stopi Looki Listen! And learn what life isi
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-13
sPuRRlNc THE REBELS ON.

Probably nothing has caused the in Mexico 10 take the position which they have main tained regarding the efforts to estab- fish peace in that country, more than the success which has attended their operations in the field. What little dis they met at the first with success attending the federalists, was quickly overcome and from their early operations right up to the pres- ent time they have had the encour- agement of victory upon victory. Whatever campaign they have under taken they have carried out. They have steadily moved south capturing Torreon, Tampico, Mazatlan and Za- catecas in order and now the import ant city of Guadalajara has come un- der their control. This has all been part of the plan in the movement on Mexico City. That they have been gained so soon indicates the strength of the rebels and the weakness of the Huerta opposition, and makes it evil dent that there is very slight chance of sufficient federal strength to keep them from their goal.
 The latest acquisition is important in many ways, being as it is a rail- road and a rich state center. and furnishes the necessary encourage ment for the continuation of the rebel movement. They have good reason for the belief that nothing can keep them out of Mexico City, and if the trouble among the leaders is healed nothing Is likely to. It is their sue cess which retards the consideration of the plans of the mediators.