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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
CLUB TO ADVOCATE
COURSES ON BIBLE
Knollenberg, for Commercial
Body, Makes Recommen-
datiOn to School.

A Bible study course for which cred
It 10 given on examination is a prObar
bility for Richmond public schools.
George Knollenberg, chairman OF
the committee on education, made .
report at the meeting Of the directors
Of the Commercial club last night OF
his i1pestigation of the proposed BIZ
BILE study course which was before
committees of the state board OF edu-
cation.
As q result the Commercial club
committee will ask the school board
to adopt q course of study as outlined
by the state board and the school
probably will comply.
The Bible study course as Mr.. Knoll
lenberg explained It, is interesting.
Denomination. creed, race or belief II
not q factor. Whatever Bible or re-
ligious text book the pupil accepts AZ
his Bible will be accepted as his text
book for his studies.
The course is not for religion. but
for sacred history and literary produc-
ton. No studying would be done in
school rooms and there would be no
recitations as 1t is pointed out, that
would result in continual friction be-
tween believers Of different faith.
The school board will be asked to
introduce the Bible, the Bible being
construed to mean any Bible. as
textbook In the schools and have ex-
aminations at certain periods as pre-
scribed by law. A half credit for a
terms course is given for successful
students who pass the examinations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
GREY BACKED
CONTINUED from Page One.)
STA has passed responsibility back t.
Hormonv

STA has passed responsibility back to
Germany
England, standing to the last for
peace, will also hold the kaiser re-
sponsible for the conflict.
From the small spark of the ulti-
matum delivered to Servia by Austria
has sprung the flame now enveloping
the most powerful nations of the
world.
Italy Resists Pressure.
Standing aloof, shielding her people
from disaster, Italy is endeavoring to
avoid the conflict, but pressing down
on her Is Germany, demanding that
she live up to the terms of the triple
alliance and aid in resisting the at
tack Of Russia and France" 1t is
the contention that these two nations
attacked him that the kaiser has seiz-
favorable light before the world, but
to put Italy in the position of refus.
ing to fulfill the duty imposed on her
by the alliance.
The railway stations, where the con-
tinental trains arrive and leave, pre-
scented busy scenes. Each incoming
train brought refugee Americans and
Englishmen from the continent. AS
few porters were on hand all of them
had to carry their own baggage, and
some amusement was afforded by
their method of trundling heavy
trunks from the cars to waiting cabs.
1t is announced that the govern.
ment's extension of the holiday ap.
plies only to banks, which will give
the government time to complete ar.
rangements to meet the financial sit.
uation. Other business will continue
as usual
Ships to Stay In Port.
All British trading vessels are to be
ordered to remain in port. The orient
liner Otway, reached Gibraltar today
from Australia, advices here declare.
She was Immediately ordered to re.
main there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
BROKEN TROLLEY
OBTAINS DANCERS

A merry party of young people, who
were returning in an interurban from
the dance given at Jackson's park last
evening, were detained until about
1880 O'Clock, three miles west of the
city, when the trolley wire broke. The
car was the last that arrives in Rich
mond from the west, leaving Jack
sons park about 1880 o'clock.
A special car was run out to trans
fer the passengers but on account Of
the lateness of the hour, two hours
were spent before the officials were
able to get another motorman to run
it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
RICHMOND MARKET
LIVE STOCK

Corrected daily by Anton Stole.
Phone 1850
HOGS.
Primes average 200 lbs.) per 100
lbs. $685., heavy mixed, per 100 lbs,
$7.O0@7.25; roughs, per 100 lbs, $3.50
$500; light $8.15@8.20.
CATTLE.
Choice steers, per h., ~ to SIC:
butcher steers, per h.. 7@7kc, cows.
per h., 3k @6kc; bulls, per H., 5A q
6h; choice veal YES, per h., SC to
91Ac.
P CE
Corrected daily by Ed Cooper.
Phone 2577.)
Old chickens dressed paying 20 to
&c; selling Csc to CSC.
Young chickens dressed, paying 30.
selling 40c.
Country butter paying Is to Csc;
selling rs to soc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
CITY To BLOW Up
WEST SIDE DUMP
Council Votes Task of Elinli-
mating Nuisance of Fire
Companies.

The city's greatest nuisance, the
West Richmond uump. near the Doran
bridge has received its death warrant
and its elimination will be attempted
by the street department and fire de-
partment within few days.
Councilman Weidele, chairman of
the special committee appointed to
investigate the feasibility of the city
purchasing property in the vicinity of
the dump for riverside park, report
ed last night that the committee had
only half finished with it's work but
had already reached the conclusion
that it would be unjust for the city to
maintain the west side dump any
longer. He said the committee had
decided to recommend that the dump
be blown up with dynamite and that
the fire departments be prepared to
combat any possible blaze from the
top Of the dump after the blasting.
Chief Miller today said that the
blasting was work for the street de-
partment to do. He recommended,
however, that blasting powder and not
dynamite be used. No time for the
big blow up has been fixed.
Mr.. Waidele says it is an outrage
that the residents of the section of
the city where the dump is located
have had to put up with the nuisance
so long. Carpets, curtains and linens
in houses in that neighborhood are
permeated with filth from the dump
and the odor is positively sickening.
He said recently one woman had to
be removed from her home at mid
night for fear she would be suffocated
by the sickening stencil.
Satisfactory progress is being made
in the investigation of the park pro-
ject and report will be made within
a short time. 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
CHICAGO GRAIN
Eurnishod by CorreN and Thompson.
/. @. @. +. Bldg. Phone 1ll6.
WHEAT
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Hogs: Receipts
5000. market almost nothing doing,
top price $8.45, bulk Of sales $1,000
SIS. Cattle: Receipts $500, market
weak, beeves $7.1O@9.9O, calves $3.50
@11.25. Sheep-Receipts 5000. ma
tives and westerns $5.15@5.90. lambs
$6.OO@8.1O.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
COAL MARKET

Corrected daily by Hackman, Klefoth
Co. Phone 2015.)
Anthracite nut, $40; Anthracite
No. and egg, 1915; Pocahontas lump
or egg, $3.50; Pocahontas mine run,
$3.50; Pocahontas slack. $500; Jack
son lump or egg, $5.75; Winifrede,
$4.75; Jewel, $500; Hooking Valley,
$3.50; Indiana. 1915; coke. 81; Tenn
essee, 1926. =
GROCERY PRICES
Corrected by Ed Cooper. Phone
Apples, new, 10000 quarter peck.
Bananas, 10000 doz.
Beans, green, Is to 18c quarter peck.
Beets, &c bunch.
Blackberries, 15c ct.
Cauliflower, 15@25c bunch.
Canteloupes, 10c, 3 for Csc.
Carrots, new. SC bunch.
Celery, 5@10c bunch.
Cucumbers, SC each.
COcoanuts 10c.
Dates, 10c lb.
Dewberries. 10000 ct.
Egg plant, 10 to zoe.
Figs, zoe Id.
Grapefruit 5@10c each.
Gooseberries, 15c quart.
Honey, Csc comb.
Kale, 10c n peck.
Lemons, 2 for &c.
Lettuce, heads, 5@1Oc: winter let
tuce, 5@8c bunch; leaf. zoe lb.
Lima beans, CSC quart.
Mangoes, for 1Oc.
Maple sugar. zoe lib.
Onions. spring, 2 for &c; Bermuda,
1Oc lib.
Oranges, 100000 dog.
Peas, zoe II peck.
Pineapples, 15c each.
Parsley, SC bunch.
Red peppers, 15c pint.
Radishes, 3 punches 1Os
Potatoes, new, 10c quarter peck
Spinach, &c II peck.
Squash, 5000 each.
Sweet potatoes, zoe 4 peck.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
TOURISTS MAKE MERRY.

PARIS, Aug. THE wealthiest
members Of the American colony of
visitors in this city today decided to
make the best Of a bad situation and
they have cast aside their feeling of
irritability over being held here and
are proceeding about their business of
making merry.
Judge Ebert H. Gary, of the United
States Steel Corporation. today voiced
the sentiment Of many of the Ameri-
can fashionables here when he said
that Paris is the safest place in all
France right now.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
ARREST WOMAN
FOR BEING A SPY

STOCKHOLM, Aug. Am Austrian
woman was arrested today at Oester-
sund, Sweden. on the charge of being
a Russian spy, according to word re-
ceived here today. She gave the name
Of Julia Kos. Photos Of Norwegian
fortresses were found in her possess
ion. She had travelled through Nor.
way on horseback
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 4.-CattIe:
Supply light, market steady, choice
beeves $9.00@9.25. tidy butchers $500
Q8.75, veal calves $1O.50@11.O0.
Sheep and lambs: Supply light. mar
ket slow, prime sheep $5.85@6.1O,
lambs $5.O0@8.25. Hogs: Receipts
light, market lower, prime heavies
$8.2O@8.25, pigs $7.75@8.00.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
SWEDEN Is NEUTRAL.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 4.-German and
Austria both made inquiries on Sunday
as to whether Sweden would remain
neutral in the present war crisis. The
German note was brief, demanding to
know just where Sweden stood. The
minister today declined to say what
reply was given, but they are pre-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
SWITZERLAND PREPARED.

BERNE, Aug. Rehabilitation of the
military forces of Switzerland has been
completed. Able-bodied men have all
responded to the colors, and every
railroad bridge and mountain pass Is
occupied Precaution has been taken
to commander all available supplies
of provisions and all means of travel.
Even bicycles have been requisitioned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
INDIANAPOLIS LIVE
STOCK

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. .4-Hogs:
Receipts 5000. market 40 to 45c lower,
tops 1856, bulk of sales $8.5O@8.65.
Cattle: Receipts 1850, choice steers
$925@9.S5, other grades $8.50@9.25.
sheep and lambs: Receipts 900. mar
ket steady, prime sheep $4.00@4.50.
lambs $75O@825
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK

CINCINNATI, Aug. 4.-Cattle: Re-
ceipts 5000, market steady, choice
steers $5.25@8.75, calves $5.00@10.O0.
Hogs: Receipts 1000, market slow.
top price 1855. Sheep: Receipts
$500, prime $2.5O@4.75, lambs $3.50
$685. "A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04

thousand, about half of whom are
Jews
Kalisz is the capital of the province
of the same name. 1t is the most west
erly city in Russian Poland. Its popu-
lation of twenty thousand is engaged
In various manufactures.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
pairing to defend the nations neutral
KILL FRENCH splES

STRASSBURG, Germany, Aug. A.
Seven Frenchmen already have been
put to death on charges of being
spies. Three were killed here today.
One was shot while trying to escape
and the other two were lynched.
1t was charged that the trio were
armed with bombs and intended
throwing them into the crowd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
susPENps p. O. ORDER.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-The post
office department today announced
that the International money order
service to Belgium had been suspend
ed at the instance Of the government
of Belgium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
RELGIANs PREPARE.

BRUSSELS. Aug. 4.-The minister
of war announced today in the cham
Der of deputies that Germany had in
vaded Belgium. 1t is reported in par
liameflt that Germany has declared
war on Belgium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
DEMANDS ARMY WITHDRAWAL.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The British gov
eminent has sent an ultimatum to Ger
many demanding that its troops be
withdrawn from Belgium by midnight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
TO sEIzELuslrAN,A.

PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 4.-Wire
less here today Intercepted messages
being exchanged between the German
cruiser Dresden and Karlsruhean at
the powerful station near Berlin. Tie
ship was believed to be lying In wait
for the Lusitania. which sails tomor-
row night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04

The safety first" idea which has re-
Gently come into general practice on
the most American roads is an old one
in Germany and other European coun-
railways. ..g.-.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
SusPENDS TRAFFIC,

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Trans-Atlan-
tic traffic with Mediterranean ports
was suspended today when tine
Anchor Line received orders from the
home office to suspend European Ser.
vice
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04

LATE MARKET NEWS
Creamery butter, selling 3Sc.
Country lard paying lie: selling 16c
Eggs paying 18c; selling &c.
FEED QUOTATIONS

FEED QUOTATIONS
Timothy hay, paying SIG.
Straw, paying IS.
Oats, paying SIC.
New oats, paying SIC.
Corn, paying TIC.
Red clover seed, paying $3.50 blu.
Timothy seed, paying $3.50 bushel.
Cracked corn, selling $1.76 bushel.
Bran. selling $28 ton.
Middlings, selling $29 ton.
Chop feed, selling $3.50 cWt.
Corn meal, selling $50 cwt.
Salt. $40 barrel.
GRAIN MARKET
Corrected daily by Richmond Roller
Mills. Phone 2019.)
Wheat, paying 75c. oats paying 35c;
corn, paying 75c; rye, paying SIC;
bran. selling $2S cwt.; middltngs. sell
ing $29 cwt.
FISH AND SEA FOOD.
Corrected by Richmond Fish Mar
ket. Phone 1850
Fresh fish-Whitefish zoo .lb; pike
zoe lb; homeless herring 15c lib;
Spanish mackerel Csc lb; lake trout
18c ID; large pickerel 1sc lb: small
pickerel 15c lib; perch 15c Id: white
bass 15c lb; catfish Is to zoe ID;
halibut zoe lb; salmon zoe lb.
Frogs-Live and dressed $50 apiece
Spiced fish-Sardeles 76c bucket.
Turtles-Live 12c ID; dressed zoo ID.
Salt fish-Holland herring for Toe,
sailed mackerel to Csc apiece. ..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04

Ashark's teeth are movable at will,
and become erect at the moment the
animal is selling it's prey.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
WAR BULLETINS
SIGNS RELIEF BILL.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-President
Wilson today signed the bill providing
$25O,OOO for the relief of Americans
abroad.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
ARREST FIVE SPIES.

LONDON, Aug. Five men sus-
pected of being foreign spies were ar.
rested here today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04

INDIANAPOLIS GRAIN
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 4.-Wheat.
Cash No. red 81; corn, cash No. 8
white 1913: oats, cash No. 2 white
35A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04

Costa RIGA last year exported 1850
tons of coffee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04

There are 1900 registered autos in
Barcelona.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
ROUTE OF GERMANS
GERMAN TROOPS INVADE.

PARIS, Aug. "A company Of Ger
man troops crossed into France to-
day near Mars-LatOur.
Advices from the fortress at Belfort
say that almost continuous skirmish-
ing is in progress there between the
German army of invasion and the
French defenders. The French COM
handing general is utilizing his aero
plane corps both for scouting purpos-
es and for the purpose of harassing the
enemy with bombs. While there has
been no general battle, both sides
have sustained loses in the skirmish-
ing The German advance is intrench-
ing it's base and it is believed that q
general assault on Belfort is contem-
plated
A German army aeroplane last even
ing dropped three bombs ON the
French fortified town of Luneville, to
the southeast Of Nancy Some property
damage was caused, but there were
no casualties.
Cross Border at Three Points.
The German entry into the duchy
Of Luxembourg was headed by thirty
five automobiles filled with officers,
these being followed by cavalry in
force. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-04
FIRED TWENTY SHELLS.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. "details
of the bombardment on Sunday OF the
town OF Libau by the German cruiser
Augsburg, were contained today in an
official dispatch. The cruiser fired
twenty shells, and did only slight dam
age. One Of the shells struck the ma
val hospital, but no one was hurt. The
cruiser then departed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-09
BROWNS BABY DOLLS
LEAVE AMID REGRETS

Bothwell- Rrowne's splendid little
tabloid company viii fold its tents and
leave today for san Francisco. to start
q long engagement at the Republic
theater. The company has made many
friends during its stay at the Column
bia and viii be missed by those who
appreciate their efforts to give Phoenix
the best possible in the way Of tab
loid musical entertainments. From
the merry. who, by the way, were me
best behaved and best drilled and best
eowned bunch to visit the Salt River
Valley in many moons, to Manager
Young almost without an exception
the company leaves behind a friend IN
every one who had the pleasure OF
knowing them. Francis Young, who
managed the company for Mr.. Browne
and played the comedy parts, is a clean
cut gentleman who is credit to ms
profession. and should the Browne
company return for a future visit to
Phoenix, his many friends Will Wei
come the delineator of German com
ed,, with omen arms. Mr.. Caldwell ana
Miss Shaw both made many friends
who will regret to see them leave, ana
they will be missed not alone for their
clever work on the stage, but for the
niche they found in the hearts of the
many who were privileged to call them
friend.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-09
GREAT DISPLAY
OF FIREWORKS
This Years Pyrotechnic
Exhibition Will Exceed
Anything Ever Shown
Here Bcforc--NcW and
Wonderful Devices

one of the most interesting events
Of fair week win be the fireworks
display. w. H. Wilson and three
assistants arrived here yesterday
with a ear load of material for the
exhibitions which will be given and
ii will keep them hustling every min
ute until Thursday evening to get
the show put together.
The display this year will embrace
features never seen shown here be-
fore.
New and intricate revolving de-
vices and a novel and mirth provok
ing reel starts the program. Fire
works comedies will also be produced
including a "Washa Mala," scene
in a Chinese wash house on Chinese
New Years day; The Dutchman
and His Dog, The Pyrotechnie
Aviary." Niagara Falls one hum
dred feet long; New Wireless Pyro-
techny," a series Of explosive dots
and magnesium dashes.
Vera Cruce. the piece de resistance,
or rather group Of devices from
the pyrotchnic spectacle at Vera
Cruz. is over $50 long, and repre-
sents the Mexican maratime city
during the recent naval operations
there,
IN this wonderful representation
the war ships are seen in the har-
Dor vigorously engaging the Next
can forces, and the old fort and
Huerta flag are seen to topple and
fall The United states troops land
and Old Glory is unfurled to the
breeze on the citadel All the while
the rattle and roar of the engines OF
] war give the picture the semblance
of reality.
Today, being Children's Day, a re-
markable display of daylight fire
works will lac given, among then
aeroplanes. dirigble balloons, smoke
contortions and set pieces, winding
/ up with a salute to the flag.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-09

A sparkling program of running
events will usher in the initial day at
the annual state fair and on paper
they look mighty well supplied VITA
contention.
Number one on the card will be
for the mile and three of these like
ly to 20 will supply the lovers of the
thoroughbreds with plenty of racing
unless the dope is all wrong. Co
con Russell is bound to be well liked
by the knowing ones for he is
grand performer over the distance
and just now is in prime fettel. He
Will at that have his work cut out to
beat Regards who has been making
history on the northern tracks this
summer Regards is good right now
and he is a bear at the distance they
will be asked to go today. While
these tried and true birds will carry
plenty of the talent kale Barsac must
rot be considered outside of the
money for he is grand performer
at the distance and his owner John
Cuneo says that he has made ar
rangements to invest the purse III
| Phoenix.
The five eighths sprint for Arizona
| bred horses will see, if they all 90,
six to face the rubber and the one
who can pick the winner is better
man than the fellow who originated
dope Split Second will get the call
! from the talent She is the class OF
! tie event.
/ In, tEirI tho pipEr
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-09

NJ. McCullen; c. Passey.
, Forge, b. e.: weight ia; Dick
Ripley; j. Donovan; black red jack
ct and belt.
5 Geo, Karme, ch. 81; weight ia;
NJ. 7 Piper ]. Mcintyre; white
Jacket, red and green on sleeve,
white cap
Lacy NJ. NJ, oh. m; weight Iii;
J. A. Duncan; II. E. Roberts; green.
5 Amazament, ch. g: weight 109:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-09

/. Haymaker; Z. Jackson; red green
| cit. red CAP
Edmund Adams, b. G; weight
ia: ]. a. Sohas: T. Burns; green
red shoulder straps
Sweet Bait b. G.; weight 112; l..
D. Hall; L. Maripole; red Whl'e' oiue
cap. green and brown halves.
S Cordova, oh. H., weight ia; W.
Hall; Ike Sacks; red, white sleeves
mack can
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-09

Hire little salesman at Inc lie
publican office. \ Want Al VIII see
more customers than you can.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-09

OF Burlington, Wisconsin, who will
start the races at the state fair.
Dr.. Stone did the starting at Col
umbus, Ohio, Dallas, Texas, and
comes to Phoenix to finish The
seasons work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-21
Parks and Silliman Incidents
And Huerta's Uncertainty Yet
Claiming Share of Limelight

Washington, May 20.-With the be-
ginning late today of the Niagara
conference, officials In administration
and diplomatic circles here turned
their attention to proceedings in the
Canadian border town.
While conditions appeared propi-
tious for the beginning of the confer
ence, yet government officials still
awaited word of the fate of Samuel
Parks, the American infantryman, who
strayed into Mexican lines outside
Vera Cruz and was reported to have
been executed. Vigorous representa-
tons had been made to Huerta, who
had promised to investigate the Parks
case and fix the blame for his report
ed death. Some anxiety was express
ed over John B. Silliman, American
vice consul, who had been held by Fed
eral officials at Saltillo. Silliman was
said to have been released and started
on his way to Mexico City, but def
mite report of his movements still is
lacking. The state department also
awaited the result of representations
made to the Mexican foreign Office over
the reported detention Of 10 members
Of the Smith family at Tonala, CHA
pas.
Reports that practically all the Fed
erals defeated at Tampico had left
that territory without attempting to