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luton had been broken up. seeing that it's chief leaders were and continued to be divided, the power in question sought a pretext to intervene directly in the conflict, and the result of this was the outrage committed at Vera Cruz by the American fleet.
 Success was had. as you know, in adjusting honorably through our deie- gates at Niagara Falls the petty Tampfco incident but the revolution continued with the support of whom we all know.
 Yet after the highly patriotic work achieved by our delegates at Niagara Falls. there still are some who say, come what may l seek my personal interest and not that of the republic. And as need to rebut this allegation with facts I ten der my formal resignation of the presi- dency of the republic.
 ''The national Congress must know that the republic, through it's government, has labored in entire good faith and with the fullest energy, having succeeded in doing away with the party which in the United States calls itself democratic. and having shown how the right should be defended.
 ''To be more explicit, will say that the action of the government of the republic during it's short life has dealt death blows
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into civil war again. notwithstanding Huerta's issuance Of proclamation Of general amnesty. The Sonora state con- gress officially repudiated the provisional government before Huerta had settled Himself comfortably in the presidential chair zapata, revolutionary leader to the south of the capital. after negotiating few days with the new regime, went back to his guerrilla campaign. Salazar. one of the highest generals in the army, cencunced Huerta. Carranza. eonstitu- tinnalist leader in Chihuahua. assailed him in a bitter statement made public at San Antonio Francisco Villa an nounced himself an adherent Of Madero and joined the ranks of the northern army Pascual Orozco. of the clan of the northern revolutlonaries, was the lone notable figure among the dsaffccted who declared for the new government.
 Left Problem to Wilson
 President Taft nearing the end of his term, left to his successor, the problem of adjusting diplomatic relations with Mexico. To Woodrow Wilson, Huerta
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OUTSTANDING FEATURES IN BRIEF BUT
 DRAMATIC RULE OF MEXICO'5 DICTATOR

sent felicitations upon the day of the American President s Inauguration.
 Hampered at the outset of his adminis- tfation by the refusal of the United States to recognize him, Huerta soon faced growing difficulties hs raising funds to run his government His uneasy hold upon affairs was weakened by minor con stitutionalist victories in the north and by recurring rumors of a break with Felix Diaz. nephew of Porfrio Diaz. and HGerta s ally in the overthrow of Madero. On May 1, Huerta announced he would urge Congress to call elections in Oe tober to choose his successor. The Con gfess selected October 26 as the date of the election and decree to that ef- feet was issued by Huerta on June 8.
 Felix Diaz, who had announced him self as a candidate for the presidency, was sent to Japan on July 12.
 Wilson Recalled
 Henry Lane Wilson, the American am- bassador, was recalled to Washington and Nelson O'Shaughnessy. charge daf-
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V yICTORIANO HuERrA took oath as
 NJ provisional President of Mexico
 February IS. 1913. the day after Francisco I. Madero had been arrested at the national palace. Three days later Madero and Jose Maria Pino Suarez. vice president, were shot to death on mid night ride under guard, from the palace 10 the penitentiary. The manner of their death never has been satisfactorily ex- plained.
 One of Huertas first acts as provisional President was to telegraph William II. Taft then President of the United States, the following messages
 T have the honor to inform you that I have overthrown this government. The forces are with me and from now on peace ard prosperity will reign
 The republic immediately was plunged
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BITTERLY SCORING
 U. s. GRIM DICTATOR SURRENDERSP POWER
Resignation Is Accepted By Chamber of Deputies and
 Cdrbdjdl Made Successor

REVOLUTIONS SUCCESS DUE TO PROTECTIONO OF
 U. S., CHARGES DICTATOR srnred States Sought Pretex Intervene He Declares in Resignation Speech land the Result of This Was the Outrage Committed at Vera Cruz by the
 American Naval Forces
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Huerta resigns as President. Outstanding features of Huerta regime. Hail resignation as step toward peace. Commission to make decision as to
 university today. 2-Opponents claim 10 senators may vote
 against Jones. Slight governors of Alabama. 4-Editorial comment. 5-No developments in waterworks case. Negro women in county jail must be
 given relief.
 Meet to complete convention bureau Reservations being made by steel men. 6-Society 7-Sports. S-Tax commission to force Marengo
 board to hear case. 9-Wide difference of opinion as to trust
 legislation.  12-M -McReynolds seems likely for supreme
 court.
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The text of General Huerta's resig- nation follows:
 Deputies and Senators: Public ne- cessity admitted by the Chamber Of Deputies, by the Senate and by the supreme court called me to the su- nreme magistracy of the republic. Later when in this same hall had the ahonor of addressing you in compll- lance with the constitutional precept
 promised at all costs to bring about }peace.
 flAYS BLAME ON
 4 UNITED STATES "Seventeen months have passed, and Tn hat brief period of time have formed \ n army with which to carry out that N ,emn promise You all know the i'm A ,se difficulties which my government hA encountered owing to scarcity of funds. as well as to the manifest and Hdecided protection which great power fof this continent has afforded to tne Frebels-so much so that when the revo-
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yuarez, Mexico. July 15.-"I would much prefer that Huerta had remained in the presidential chair or in Mexico City until Ire could get our hands on him. Gen Deral villa said today in Juarez when he learned of Huerta's resignation.
 That Is tho only comment I care to make.' he added T am soldier and do not care to express my opinion of the traitors resignation.
 \ military band played martial airs out-
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I WOULD PREFER HUERTA HAD WAITED UNTIL WE COULD GET HANDS ON HIM
 FRANCISCO VILLA
FRANCISCO VILLA

side Villas headquarters as the news of Huerta's resignation was spread about. Villa probably will remain at the border two or three days.
 The sudden but not unexpected turn of affairs at the national capital led to spec ulxtion regarding which sonstitutionalist troops would be. first to enter Mexico City. Forces under Generals Aguilar and Obregon are nearest the goal, but Villa officials tonight thought troops of all divisions would be represented in tri- umphal entry. Villas army cannot be moved southward for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Day of Anxiety

Atlanta, July 5.-tSpecial This was another day of anxiety for the Birmingham delegation, which is in Att lanta working to secure the new Meth odist university for that city
 The main educational commission of the church created by the general con- ference assembled today received the report of the subcommittee and began at once a critical combination of the claims presented by Birmingham, At lanta and Hendersonville, N. c
 The commission remained in session until late in the evening and through out it's deliberations there was not the slightest indication of what the choice would be.
 The Atlanta workers were kept IS much in the dark as the others. but the impression was current all day that inc commission would reach a decision before adjournment.
 The Birmingham delegation. headed h, Paschal c. Shook, appeared before the entire commission this morning and aided to the statements made before the subcommittee on Tuesday Mir. Shook pointedly stated Birmlnghams position in the matter and Robert Jem- ison, Jr added 10 Mir. Shocks remarks.
 Chandler's Position
 Birmingham felt that MT Asa Can dler's action would have much 10 do with the location of the university, said MT. Shook, and in securing the fund and site which we offer you. We acted upon his remarks made In Bir- mingham that he would give as much to the university if located elsewhere as he would 1T 1t is located in At lanta.
 We have come to you with fair proposition. We have worked to arouse the interest of the people, and we have done so. We have not attempted to lin- derwrite an offer, but have with us real substantial offer"
 Mir. Candler replied 60 Chairman Shocks statement. saying he had not as yet made a contribution, and that all of his actions would be in entire accord with what he said while in Birmingham.
 Robert Jemison. Jr.. in speaking be- fore the commission, said in part Bir- (Contiuued on Page Ninel
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The Birmingham Delegation Makes Last Strong and Determined Effort to
 Get Big School
FOUR MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMISSION
 FAVOR BIRMINGHAM
Atlanta Contingent More Than Sat- isfied With Showing and Confi- dent That Gate City
 Will Be Selected
 for Site

Atlanta, July I5.-tSpeciaI. l--An- nouncemcnt was made tonight that the educational commission of the Meth odist church. south. will make It's de- cision on the location Of their new uni- versIty tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 Birmingham today made n strong and determined effort to secure the big school and the members of the Magic City delegation are still hopeful de- spite the big offer of the Atlanta con- tingent.
 It is reported that four members of the commission are leaning toward Birmingham. They are Bishop J. II. Mccoy, Judge A. J. Lamar. W. c. Thomas or Chattanooga and pr. Plato
 Durham of Charlotte, N. (. Bishop Warren candler, who has been reported as being in favor of
 Birmingham. today declared that he had not even suggested his attitude and that his mind would be open until the final decision is ready for publication. | In a last effort to win the school
 the Birmingham commission, hcaded N.F 1 by President F. G. Shook Of the Cham
 Der of Commerce, appeared before tho
 commission this morning and plead for
 that city
 Later in the day they urged the com
 mission to visit Birmingham and in- l spect the property of Birmingham col l lege which was offered as part of Bir- ninghams $600,000 subscription. This was refused largely because the ma jority of the pembers have already seen the property. The commission did make tour, however. of the sites of fered by Atlanta.
 The Atlanta contingent Is more than satisfied with the showing of this city
 in the fight for the university and confidence here is unbounded that when the decision Is announced Atlanta will be the winner It Is felt here that the big subscription offered and the prop erty of the Wesley Memorial enter prises overshadow the Birmingham proposition and make the victory of the Gate City certain,
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Counter Revolutio71 Run1ored

Columbus N M July edes broke the public attacked United patrol man of the garrison killed is reported. 5
 
  believed these executed night It
  the Mexico City, July 15General Huerta and General Blan quet left the capital tonight They boarded train the Mex railway miles beyond the city It is thought they are going to Puerto Mexico.
 Before his departure Huera went to the national palace to pay his respects to President CaFbajal
 There was complete lack of disorder in the capital tonight and the theatres cafes crowded The popuace hopeful that peace is in sight
 Mexico City, July 15.-Gen. Vctoriano Huerta resigned from the provisional presidency of the Mexican republic to- night resignation accepted by the Senate and Chamber of Deputies by vote of 121 to IT.
 Francisco Caraa then appointed President and took e oath of office the joint session of the deputies and 5ators
 Huerta's resignation submitted through the depart ent of foreign relations It was the House and greeted with cries of 'sViva Huera It then referred to Abe joint committee of gobernacon After brief consideration he committees reported accepting the resignation in the fol lowing terms
 Article We accept the resignation presented by Gen vcorano uerta as President the Mexican United States Article , We call icentiae Francisco Carbaat, min lister of foreign relations to assume the presidency
 balo, was taken and the joint session approved the port President Carbaia proceeded to the national palace under an escort of presidential guards and all along the way erected with tumutuous cheering.
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

follows. Monday. 1880 p. m.-Devotional
services: address by the Rev. Hznry l..
Hcilyer: presbytery constituted, with
prayer by Moderator Durham roll call !;
report of the committee on arrange
ments appointment of committees ad-
journment Tuesday, 9:30 a. m.-De-
votional services; roll call: reading OF
minutes treasurer's report: report of
committee on accounts of late treasurer
of sustentation. the Rev. II. r. Johnson; !;
report of ministerial relief committee.
the Rev DR.. George Robinson report of
work at Idylwood. Elder II. S. Irwin: :
report of committee on union OF Sixth
and Westminster Churches the Rev. DR..
Wood: report of committee on minutes
of the general assembly, the Rev. DR.. T.
c. Clark action on proposed changes in
the synod of Baltimore. Tuesday, p.
m-Report of committee on engrossed
minutes, the Rev. DR.. Richards; 6isso
luton of pastoral relationship of the
Rev. Abbott Lee Waite and Riverdale
Presbyterian Church. report from va
cant church report on records OF Lew
insville church; action on changes in
presbyterial sustentation proposed: re-
ports Of committee, bill and oveTtures.
judicial, treasurer's accounts, Leave Of
absence, reading Of minutes; roll call |;
adjournment.
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BERWYN.

The Presbyterian Church OF this
town will tonight and tomorrow be the
scene Of the fall stated meeting Of the
Presbytery of Washington City. which,
besides including the Presbyterian
churches of Washington. includes the
Presbyterian churches of this section Of
Maryland. 1t is said that the main
business to be transacted at this ses-
sion will be the consideration Of the
consolidation of two Washington
churches. the Westminster and Sixth.
matter Of interest to the Presby-
terians Of this section will be the con-
siderat!on of the dissolution of pastoral
relations between the Rev. Abbott Lee
Waite and the Presbyterian Church of
Riverdale. 1t is understood that the
Rev. Mr.. Waite has accepted a call to
another church.
A feature Of the opening session will
be an address on the European war
by the Rev. Henry L. Hellyer. who re-
Gently returned from the war zone.
The Rev. ]. Harvey Dunham. pastor Of
Western Presbyterian Church Of Wash
ington, and moderator of the Presby-
terry. will preside during the session.
The program for the sessions are as
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ROCKVILLE.

Officers of registration for the various
districts of this county will hold their
final sittings tomorrow and Wednesday
for the registration of voters. AS only
about one-,ialf Of the qualified voter, of
the county had their names placed on
the books at the other sittings of the
registrars, the workers Of the various
parties have planned to put in two days
Of hard work In an effort to induce
their voters to register. 1t Is thought.
however, that the total number of reg
The Washington times., 1914-10-05
Wilson Opens Food Show,

Opening the Boston Pure Food Ex.
position by wireless today, Presiden,
Wilson dispatched the following radio
gram:
May L not express the wish that
the Pure Food Exposition may be a
complete success, and have wide in
fuence in promoting the intelligent,
securing and safeguarding pure food"
The Washington times., 1914-10-05
HYATTSVILLE.

Deputy Sheriff Thomas H. Garrison
today denied a rumor that the body of
Margaret Gross, colored, for whose al
legged murder James Grafton, colored, is
locked up in the county jail at Upper
Marlboro. had been found in deserted
well near Lakeland. He said no trace
of the body had as yet been discovered
Sheriff Hardy and Deputy Sheriff Gar
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

All Red Men of the District will meet
on November 20, with Mineola Tribe, No.
H. of Anacostia.
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gage; Northwestern Savings and Loan
Association against Frank T. Essex, to
foreclose mortgage.
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

Officers of the Grand lodge. Order of
the Eastern Star. will visit EleCta Chap
ter. No. .. on November 10.
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

The Child Welfare Association will
meet on Thursday afternoon at the Ket-
chum School.
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

Suits have been instituted in the cir
cult court here as follows: Miriam Car
Isle against James X Walker and
Maryland. by the good roads commits
sion. against Mary L. Mullican. to con-
denim land: good roads commission
against Charles L. Eader. to condemn
land: Harvey l.. Rabbit, executor,
against Julian F. Walters. account;
Abraham l.. Saltsteen against Josephine
A. Jones, on note; Francis A. Wilson.
jr.. for divorce: Preston b. Ray against
Thomas F. Nelson, to foreclose mort
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

The fall term of circuit court for
Prince George county opened at Upper
Marlboro today. There is small docket
for the grand jury to consider at this
term. The first week of the court will
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

Fenton Stokes, twenty-five years old.
and Miss Myrtle Grantham. aged eight
cen, both of Washington, were married
in Rockville Saturday afternoon by the
Rev. Samuel II. White. of the Eaptis.
Church, at the home OF the minister.
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

The. Central Maryland Poultry Asso-
citation will hold its third annual show
this year in Potts Hall. Mt. Rainier. on
In past years has been held in the
Masonic Hall. HyattsvilIe. but because
of the fact that the high school students
are temporarily housed there il was
necessary for the poultry association to
secure other quarters. and the Mt.
Rainier hall was considered the next
best
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On ordinary savings accounts
1t pays 4%o interest
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II this Is the kind of bank
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istered voters the new books will show
VIII be probably LOU less than the num-
Der on the old books.
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meet in Emmanuel Episcopal Church on
Friday evening.
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ANACOSTIA.

John H. King. for thirty years secre-
tary OF Anacostia Lodge. No. q. F. A.
A NJ, has resigned. He will make his
future home with his daughter in New
York city. AS an appreciation of his
work. Anacostla Lodge has elected him
to life membership. and exempted him
from dues Milton J. Fillius will fill the
unexpired term of Mr.. King until De-
cember.
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

The Boys Athletic Association of En-
manuel Church, will meet in the parish
hall on Thursday night to elect officers.
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

The final days for the re-registration
of the voters of the State will be held
tomorrow and Wednesday. and any one
failing to have their names placed on
the books during these days will have
to wait another year before securing the
privilege to exercise their right OF fran
chise. The offices of registration are
open from o'clock in the morning until
o'clock at night
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

There were Peace" services in all
Anacostia churches yesterday.
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rison. with posse of twenty men. spent
nearly all of yesterday in another
search for the body j. F. Lillard. of
Hyattsville. who has been retained to
defend Grafton. scouts the story told
by Mary Carter. locked up as State
witness in the case. in which she claims
she saw Grafton choke the Gross girl
to death. and contends that the girl is
alive. on the grounds that it is his be
lief that had Grafton killed the girl he
did not have sufficient time in which to
hide the body so that it could not be
found. Mr.. Lillard states that had the
BODY been secreted in the country sur
rounding Grafton's home it would have
been found. considering the thorough
searches made by the authorities
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

The local council Of the Junior Daugh-
ters OF the King. Of washington. will
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ne devoted mainly to civil cases. and
appeals from the various justices courts
of the county. The criminal cases will
be tried next week. the most important
of which is that of Hart. who was in
dicted at the special session of the grand
Jury held in August for assault with a
deadly weapon with intent to kill. On
July Hart is alleged to have shot and
seriously wounded his wife on their
farm beyond BranChville.
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

Fort Hunt Outpost. No. !. Military
Order of the Amigos, the first secret
organization among the enlisted men of
at Fort Hunt on October l.
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

Among the delegates appointed by
Governor Goldsborough to attend the
American roads congress to ,be held in
Atlanta, Ga. on November Il, are the
following from Prince George cointy:
oliver MetZerott. Francis S. Carmody,
and w Seton Belt. Brainard II. War
ner, of Montgomery county, has also
been appointed a delegate.
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

Mrs. William Jorg, Mrs. Percy E.
Gift. and Mrs. J. H. Mansfield, who
represented the Allison w. c. T. L. at
the State convention of the w. c. T. L..
held at Newport News, have returned
home.
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The Munsey Trust Company
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The Washington times., 1914-10-05

The Carnation Pleasure Club Of Mt.
Rainier will open its dancing season in
the Fircmens Hall. Brentwood. next
Friday evening.
The Washington times., 1914-10-05

Probate of the will of the late Will
liam K. Davidson, which was scheduled
to take place in the corporation court
this morning, has been postponed until
the November term in order to permit
the beneficIaries under the will to reach
a compromise.