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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
DICTATOR WILL
Not AbD|CA7E
Mexican President Has Not
Made up His Mind Con-
cerning Mediation.
MAY TAKE HIS FLIGHT.
Alleged Liability Of United States to
Bondholders in Taking Possession
of City Of Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 60
Mexico's agreement to mediation is
not without reservation. Dictator
Huerta has not made up his mind as
to how far ne is willing to go toward
bringing about peace and the matter
Of resigning has apparently not Ee
considered by him.
The situation in Mexican capital
was clearly indicated today in a mas
sage which I received from Lopez Por
tillo y Roias, secretary of foreign af-
fairs. That mediation is acceptable
TO Mexico in principle only is the key
note of this message, which carries
the Inference that Huerta has not con-
sidered resigning.
Cup to now mediation is acceptable
to Mexico in principle only" RojGs'
message stated.
Gas soon as the "details Of mediation
to which Mexico is willing to agree
are decided upon I will be in better
position to make state
ment. I hope mediation will
bring a solution acceptable to the dig
nifty of both governments"
Just what satisfying the dignity
the Mexican government in negot::a-
tions of this sort carries with it, it IS
obvious. Huerta is the Mexican gov
ernment, or at least that part against
which the operations Of the United
States has been directed.
The dictator may take refuge
flight when his last bluff has lots
effect, Or when rebel or American
troop sare pounding at the very gates
of Mexico City, but those who hare
observe him throughout the stormy
months of his regime do not expect
hin to resign.
If that is one of the conditions OF
mediation laid down by the United
States, there appears to be but slight
hope of success.
1t was rumored here today that tht
seizure OF Vera Cruz may make the
United States responsible for the pay
ment of Sl2,0OO,0O0 quarterly, repre-
senting the interest on Mexican bonds
60 per cent of the customs receipts a
this port have been laid aside for The
purpose of the next payment of inter
est due in August. The possibility
of such a complication is increased: l
was declared in some quarters toGay
but the fact that European bondhoT-i
ers must be satisfied and Unjust go OF
the interest paying roll of the United
States under the present occupat-c
plan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
GOOD WORK IS
STILL GOING ON
Committee Engaged in Col
lecting Money For Hos
pital Encouraged.
- !Ii7
S17,3O1 is ASSURED.
One Person Brings in $542 in Money
and Pledges-WaltOn Moore Sub
scribes Sl00.
S17,3O1 is ASSURED.

! The committee at its session last
night was greatly pleased at the re-
suits of the canvass for the day, and
every one applauded when the total
for the blackboard reached $l7,3Ol. One
of the comirtttee who has done very
good work, brought in a roll of money
and pledges amounting to $4,000. 4
subscription of $10O was received
from Hon. R. Walton Moore, of Fair
fax
As there has been less than two
hundred and fifty contributors to the
fund, out of the 1900 people in the
city, it can readily be seen that there
is little fear that the entire amount
needed will not be subscribed.
A,ttention is again called to the
fact that those who are able to SUBJ
scribe should do so promptly, so as to
relieve the committee of its serious
burGen and loss of time to imiucc
others to send in their subscriptions.
Every one should remember that the
contributions, no matter how small or
how large, is contribution to the
cause Of humanity and one which may
in time return, like bread cast upon
the waters, to benefit the subscriber.
Instead of leaving money to thu
hospital when yo udie.. how much bet
ter it would be to contribute at least
a portion to the fund while you live,
so that you can see the results cf
your good work and derive benefits
therefrotM
The people are remirled that the
High School will give their benefit
to the Hospital funa at the Opera
House on Fri5ay night, and every one
should not only be there, but should
bring their uncles, aunts, cousins, and
all their wives relations.
When contributions Of Sl0O and
$50 are sent in by our neighbors in
Washington and Fairfax county and as
heretofore stated a lady who heard
DR.. Morton'c reference in a sermon,
to the hospital, took interest enough
to send her check for $40, it is time
for every one to aid the hospital fund.
If YOU do not feel that you can make
a large contribution at this time, dc
not forget that you can All to it later
on.
The committee have planned to Or
ganize clubs as follows, and have sent
out a large number Of letters from
which is extracted the followlng:..
Two Hundred Dollar Club-Eacn
member will pay $50 per month for
ten months.
One Hundred and Fifty Dollar
Club-Each n(ember will pay SO per
month for ten months.
Fifty Dollar Club-Each member
will pay s. per month for ten months.
Twenty Five Dollar Club - Each
member will pay $3.50 per month
month for ten months.
Ten Dollar Club-Each member Will
pay Sl.0O per month for ten months.
The committee requests every MEM
ber of the executive committee and
Ithe trustees of hospital to meet to-
night atthe rooms of the Chamber Of
Commerce, as business Of great I'M
portance is to come up.
The executive committee and
trustees of the Alexandria Hospital
will hold joint meeting tonight at
s o'clock at the rooms Of the Cham
Der of Commerce. All interested are
asked to be present .a,,.. .....,
o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
RAND CARNIVAL AT BAZAAR.
Motor Boat Carnival Still Continues TO
Attract Large Crodws.

Last night at the bazaar several
special attra ctions were offered, in
cludng selections by the Alexandra
Band under Prof. Chichester. and
an exhibition of fancy dancing by
Miss Virginia Ale and little Miss JOS
ephine Duffey.
Mr.. Frank Derergham was the lucky
holder of the coupon which drew the
handsome electric coffee percolator.
Tonight MIR. Depew Chauncey, as
sisted by several ladies copnecte'i with
a Washington school of dancing, will
give exhibitions of latest dances. The
bazaar will continue until Saturday
an5r will close with auction on that
night
The following shows the present
standing Of candidates:
Diamond ring-Mrs Douglass
Ramsey, 157; Miss Eleanor Ayres,
153; Miss Lucy Uhler, $50; Miss
Louise Kast, 70; Miss Amy Hesh-
ley. 81.
Vanity case-Miss Mildred Kelly,
81: Mrs. Bertine Entwisle, 101; Miss
Carrie Bernheimer, 49, Miss Nellie
Schlichting, II.
Lady's gold watch-AIiss Helen
Sampson, 2S; Miss Julia Duncan, 53;
Miss Dawson, 81.
Gold bracelet No. 1.--Miss Helen
Corbett, 1O7; Miss Harriet Spot
ford, l29.
Gold bracelet No. 2.-Mrs. Clin-
ton Knight, 94; Miss Margaret Nc
Menamin, Al; Miss Dorothy Roland.
Sc: Miss Jaret Reisheill, 90.
LaviIliere- Miss Helen Davis,
s.; Mrs. Irene Eaton, GO; Miss Pau
line Brawner, 6S.
Ruby ring No. 1.-Nliss Editha
Roland, n; Miss Lillian Davis, %;
Miss Schwarzmann, 81.
Ruby ring-No 2.-Miss karson
Mcintosh, G1.
Signet ring-Miss Loretta Grlf-
fifth, 30.
Electric hcadlight-Admiral Au-
gust Gaines, 200; Commodore Geo.
Ayres, 200; Captain Phillip Braw-
2O3.
Folding cabin set open only to
members of Washington Canoe and
Yacht Club-William L. Crane, 81;
C. H. Pardoe rs; r. G. Finkbauer,
G3.
Elks' Pin-Ervin SchwarZmann,
3S; Joseph Gates. %.
Masonic ring-Theodore Ale 09;
William Baader, al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
REBELS ARE TO
ATTACK TAMP leo
Mexican Constitutionalists
With Cannon Marching
Toward City.
TO GUARD AMERICANS.
President Wilson Denies Report of
Bombardmcnt of Manzanillo by
Admiral Howard.

Washington, April 30.--The victo-
rious constitUtionalist forces, which
last week drove the Mexican fed
erals out Of Monterey, are now moving
TO join the attack on Tampico.
They are taking with them 4 number
of pieces Of artillery, lack of which
HIS prevented any serious inroads on
The Fe6eral positions at the oil point.
News of this latest movement
the constituticnalist army was recciv-
ed at the navy department earl yto-
day in dispatch from Admiral Bidger
He reported that the American con-
SUIT at Tampico, who ha.. been on
Admiral Mayo's flagship for several!
days. has gone ashore under guar
antee of safety from the federal COM
mander to settle up the affairs Of
his consulate which he is turning over
to the British consul. The American
consular agent at TuXpan has taken
refuge on the British steamer Wareta
and is proceeding to Galveston.
Mexico City. April 3O.-Gcn. Aurc-
Iisno Blanuuet, minister Of war, an
nounccd that he has received from
Gen. Jose Maria Mier, telegram
stating that the port of Manzanillo,
on the Pacific coast, had been bom-
harded Tuesday by an American war
ship.
According tao Gen. Mier's message,
the American warshlp entered Man
zanillo harbor at o'clock in the a
ternoon on April IS. At 4:9O the tee
praphers left their posts, carrying
their instruments with them, and a
o'clock the bombar5tment began.
The telegram says the wharves g"
adjoining buildings were destroyed
by shell fires.
A dispatch from Oxaca says Amer
lean marines landed at Salina Cruz
after the American commander k3t
threatened to open fire on the por.
in case the Mexican officials Offered
resistance.
Another dispatch from Acapulco
saws the commander OF the Ameri
,.,,;.,,, South Dakota asked per.
mission to land there, but he wa:
refuse5r by the Mexican authorities
Washington, April 30.-Flat denia
was made this morning at the White
House of the reported bombardmen
of Manzanillo on the west coast o.
Mexico by Rear Admiral Howard
!. squadron.
!, Denial was also made that marine
i, and bluejackets had been landed ther
or at Salina Cruz.
Secretary of Navy Daniels informe'
the White House he h2li made in
quiries Of Admiral Howard regan;in!
} both reports. The admiral replica
that the reports were not true, Bill
added that incendiary fires ha3 Gee
: started in several buildings at Man
zanil,o, and suggested that these fire
! probably have given rise to the repor
!; tket the town had been bon5ar ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

There is always a big demand for
furniture at slaughtered prices.
Right now the Griffin Furniture Co,
is offering a complete stock Of furni-
ture purchased; from H. f. Webb al
unheard of prices. This is your op-
portunity to complete your house fur~
nishings at from one-half to one-third
the cost. Inspect the bargains before
it is too late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
FISH.

G. W. Francis will have
fol. sale at his stand in the
market tomorrow and the
last. of the week Potomac
shad, herring, black bass,
rockfish, perch, halibut and
salt water trout, the first Of
the season, also clans and
oysters. Phones, Bell, 735
Home, l49.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

Spoiled Life at the Surprise tonight.
Two reels by Pathe This is 4 beauti-
full story and one that will appeal to
every one. See this picture and then
jusge it. Also 3 other reels of fine
pictures with good music. See list of
pictures page 2, this isuc of Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
Captain Byrnes Dead.

Police Capt. Michael Byrnes, of
the Sixth precinct, one of the vet
erans Of the department, who had
been i'll fer several months at his
horae. died shortly after noon today
Death vas due to cancer CT the lip
from which Captain Byrnes had been
suering for more than a year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

Miss Sallie Butler, 70 years old,
died last night at the City Aims
House. where she has been resident
for more than % years. Her funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon
from Wheatley's Chapel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
FRESH FISH.

Salt water trout, black bass, rock
fish. roe shad melt shaF, white perch.
and salt water croakers on sale TO-
morrow and Saturday, by the reliable
fish dealers. Price and Cook, City
Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
BASE BALI.

The Pirates, Jr., Baseball club will
piay the Silver Stars club tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. The. Silver
Stars have not lost game thit tyear;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

The Allison w. C. T. U. will meet
tonight at 1880 o'clock at the Chill
dren'S Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
Tree Doctor Here for Work.

Scientific Treatment of
trees. Pruning, cementing,
claiming and boiling.
The Travelling Tree Expert
Company.
SOP Duke Street. Local
Address.
F. B. PUTNAM,
Crew Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

The Citizens National
bank through its officers will
be glad to receive subscrip-
tions from its patrons and
friends to the Hospital fund,
delivering the same to The
committee daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Benjamin Hamilton, well-known
cclored barber, died Tuesday at the
Alexandria Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

See our new Colonials, all buckles.
MarshalPs, APO King street. 81 Ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

All the new effects in ladies' fine
footwear, Marshall's, APP King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-30

WHY A FORD? Because its the most
popular car.
The river press., 1914-12-16
U. S, Commissioner Removed.

Butte, Dec. 12.-William b. Pyper,
United States commissioner at Havre,
a prominent resident and holder Of
several minor state offices for years,
was yesterday removed in a decision
handed down by Judge George NJ.
Bourquin in the federal court.
United States commissioners are ap-
pointed by the court. The court may
remove them at discretion, held Judge
Bourquin in the decision. The prin-
cipal object of their appointment is to
enable public land settlers to execute
applicants entries before them and
save the time and expense of long
trip to the land office. Pyper was COM
planned of in several matters, but the
court commented upon but two, where
on he was found to have abused his
office and upon which the order of re-
mOval was made.
One charge was that he refused to
execute a land application for GER
tain tract for one settler and at the
same time aided another settler to
send into the land Office his applica-
tion for the same land, so as to defeat
the efforts of the refused settler to
enter the land. That is. he used his
office to enable one settler to gain an
advantage over another in race for
precedence. The court found that the
charge had been proved.
Another charge was that although
| Pyper was not. and because of his OF
! flee, could not be admitted to practice
as an attorney before the land ONCE
he engaged with land entry contes
;ant to serve him as attorney, was
paid for it and then failed to perform
The river press., 1914-12-16
Montana Land Surveys.

Helena, Dec. 10.-GOvernment sur
veys in Montana this year covered a
total of 1868 miles, or 2,41S.OOO ac-
res, according to the annual report
of J. Scott Harrison, assistant super
visor OF surveys. Work was confined
to no special area, but was distributed
quite generally over the state. In
1913 5,747.7 miles were surveyed. The
cost of the work this season was $12.47
a mile, or cents an acre. The rail-
road company paid the expenses Of
surveying 491. 900 acres belonging to
it and included in the total given
above.
The maximum number of parties
in the field was 30, and the field seas
on extended over period of seven
months.
Though government surveying has
been conducted in Montana for half
a century, about 23.OOO,0O0 acres still
are .unsurveyed. and because most of
this area is in the mountainous regions
it will be years before it is completed.
Supervisor Harrison states that next
years work will practically complete
the plating of public lands in east
ern Montana in the zones of settle
ment.'
The river press., 1914-12-16
Prosperity Is Inevitable.

Increased purchases from the Unit
ed States by the neutral countries OF
the world illustrate the fact that the
that if production declines in Europe
it is bound, sooner or later to increase
in the United States. The world must
still be fed and clothed and housed
and somebody must supply the labor
and materials that are needed.
1t does not require a statistican to
determine that the demand for sup.
plies from the United States will in.
crease as the war continues. At least
100000 men who were formerly
producers are now fighting in the war,
or preparing to fight. The vast ma
jority of them were engaged in the
production of the necessaries of life.
such as farm products, clothing, and
building materials.
Millions of people in Europe will get
along on less than they had before.
They will make one suit or dress serve
the purpose of three or four. But the
people of Europe still must be clothed
and fed, and as time goes on the Unit
ed States will do most of the clothing
and feeding.
War eats up more than human be-
ings. 1t consumes dwellings and an
enormous amount of supplies. The
equipment of the armies calls for
shoes and clothing as we'll as guns
and ammunition. Hundreds of mills
! in America are already working over.
, time to supply the demand.
The logic of the situation is that
prosperity is inevitable, spreading to
, all industries and all business
Washington Post.
The river press., 1914-12-16
Farmers Should Clean Wheat.

Montana wheat farmers annually
throw away $25O,OOO, in the opinion of
j. +. Templeton. state grain inspector,
through not cleaning their wheat be-
fore shipment. OF the quarter OF a
million dollars that might be kept in
their pockets, 100000 is the value of
the screenings. and $4,000 the cost Of
transporting it.
Practically all the wheat shipped
from Montana is docked because it has
not been cleaned. Under the present
practice, the elevator companies clean
and then sell the screenings for stock
feeding purposes. A number of years
ago screenings could be purchased for
from Sc to $S a ton but as their value
for fattening purposes became better
known. prices went up. and the stuff
now sells for from SIS to $50 ton.
Zone carload of wheat in every
sixty shipped from Montana, is com
posed of screenings" said Mr.. Temple
ton. "ln addition to paying the freight
on this carload, the farmer gives it
away. 1t would be money in his pock
ct to clean his wheat first. then there
/ would be no dOckage charged, nc
! freight paid on the screenings, and In
addition. the grower would have this
valuable food for his sheep or hogs
In support of his views. Mr.. Temple
ton cites series of tests in sheep feed
ing recently conducted at the Nortl
/ Dakota Agricultural college.
The river press., 1914-12-16
Sherin's Sale.

In the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District State of Montana, IN
and for the County of Cascade.
Patrick j. Mcbride. Plaintiff VS.. Mary
Agnes Smith. Defendant.
To he sold at Sheriff'S Sale, on the 2no
day of January \. d. 1913, at 2:"4 clot"
j. NJ nt front door of Court House II
the said county of Chouteau. the follow
ing described property: .
west quarter ,NWA). west half tWi2l
of the southwest quarter (SWA), an'
southeast quarter ,SEl.) of the south'
west quarter ,SWA) of section twenty
five 5O, in township twenty-five '2g
north of range six 90, east of Montan;
meridian, containing one hundred ant
sixty C6") acres. -
Dated this 18th day of December. \. ID
1914. -.
l. NJ ROGERS, sheriff.
by &. WILSON, Under Sherltl:
Cooper Il Stephenson, Attorneys l"'
Plaintiff. - ,.
FIRST publication December u, 1914
The river press., 1914-12-16
Phillips County Candidates.

! 1t is proposed to elect full set of
i officials for the county of Phillips at
! the time of voting upon the creation
of the new county from portions of the
counties of Valley and Blaine, and a
non-partisan mass meeting was held
Saturday at Malta to make nOmina-
tions for the respective offices. The
list of candidates provides for COM
petition for some of the hOnors the
nominations being as follows:
For state senator-H. A. Eagg and
c. w. Nelson, both of Saco.
State representative-Dudl Jones
of Dodson.
County commissioners = Six-year
term, w. d. Miller of Saco, A. Shoe
maker of Dodson, c. NJ. Ross of Dod-
son and Bud Barret of Dodson; four
Sheriff-Al Shaw and G. E. Broad
brooks of Saco, Charles Kicker of Fort
man and Henry Holmes of Woold-
ridge.
Clerk and recorder-W. G. Schneid-
er of Saco and A. P. Macarthur of Love-
joy.
Clerk of Court-V. J. Harris of Saco,
c. NJ. Porter of Dodson and H. G..
COwan of COwan.
Assessor-R. V. Drabbs of SacO.
County Attorney-O. R. Hawver of
Saco.
County surveyor-R. E. Richardson
of Wagner.
Treasurer-A. NJ Dabney of DOdson
Superintendent of schools-Miss
Flora Simms of Saco, Miss Eva Rob
ertsOn of DOdsOn.
Coroner-R. V. Tucker of Malta.
The special election to vote upon
the question of forming the new coun-
ty of Phillips will be held February
3, 1915.
The river press., 1914-12-16

fiscated. except in one of two clearly
defined instances. The British govern
ment cannot seize property here mere
ly because it belongs to German.
But they can seize it in the case of
military necessity or to insure public
safety or to balance" property seized
from British subjects by the Germans.
For example. ii the German govern
ment seizes British owned business
in Berlin. the British government can
seize a German owned one in London
and so make it tit for tat
The river press., 1914-12-16
DRASTIC WAR MEASURES.

The bitter feeling that exists be-
tween Great Britain and Germany
finds expression in drastic regulations
that are outlined by writer in the
New York Press, who discusses their
effect upon the financial resources
necessary to prolong military opera
tiOns.
For a British subject to trade or to
hold any commercial intercourse with
any one resident in German territory
is now illegal. Even contracts enter
ed into before war was declared are
suspended.
A British subject must not pay any
money or debt he owes to a German
in Germany while the war lasts. The
payment of money between England
and Germany is suspended for the
time being, and so, to a certain extent
is the accumulation of interest on
money lent.
The exception relates to money re
payable on a certain date. If loal
is repayable on Dec. l. for instance
the lender may claim interest to tha
day. but not after it, if the war con
tinues.
Contracts of partnership between
British and German subjects have be
come void through the outbreak o
war. If Smith Ga Britisher) an(
Schmidt Ga Germany are partners il
England, Schmidt now has no lega
claim in a share of the business.
Germans who held shares in Brit
ish company before the war may re
tain their shares, but it is contende'
that they may not receive any inter
est on them nor may they sell then
to British subjects.
British patents and copyrights hell
by Germans are not cOntiscated durin'
the war, but British trader may b
given a license to work any such pat
ent or copyright. If "Anti-Toothache
(or some such thing) is British pa
ent hitherto manufactured by a Ge1
man firm in Germany, a British chen
list may now be given permission I
make and sell 1t.
Nor may the private property o
German subjects in England be con
The river press., 1914-12-16
Recounized the Button

The minister's wife was busily en-
gagged one afternoon mending the
family clothes when a neighbOr called
for a friendly chat. After a few mo-
ments of news and gossip the caller
remarked, as she began to inspect a
basket of buttons:
"You seem to be unusually we'll
supplied with buttons of all kinds.
Why, there's one like my husband had
on his last winters suit"
"Indeed," said the minister's wife
with a sigh. "Well. all the buttons
were found in the contribution box
and l thought | might as we'll make
some use of them. What-must you
go? Well goodbye. Come again
soon.'