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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
DIPLOMATS FEAR
REBEL RAPINE
Lack of Confidence in Car
rama Expressed in Re-
ports to Home Powers.
IFrom L. rrIbune Bureau.l

Washington, July 15.-The Tribune
correspondent has been permitted to
read confidential reports transmitted
to-day to the Foreign offices of two
world powers on the present Mexican
situation. Both contain predictions of
looting, murder and rapine if the rebel
forces enter Mexico City as we'll as
severe indictments of the government
at Washington.
The reports say that the United
States is persisting in its unqualified
support of the so-called Constitution
allsts, apparently blind to the conse-
Quences of its course and unwilling to
be enlightened; that the capture of
Mexico City by the Carranza-Villa
forces, according to all the information
their authors can acquire, both here
and from their diplomatic and consul
lar representatives in Mexico, will re-
suit in carnage and rapine for which
the United States, because of its per-
sistent support of the Carranzistas,
will be held responsible.
The reports call attention TO the fact
that the Carranzistas purpose, on &C
quring control of the government, to
repudiate every debt and obligation
contracted by Huerta and to ignore
every act of Huerta as If Mexico had
ceased to exist for eighteen months,
although il is obvious that govern
ment cannot cease TO exist, incur ex-
penses and acquire obligations. The
advisabilty Of advising their nationals
to fee from Mexico City before IT
passes into the control of the Carrar-
zistas is urged in both reports.
The name "Constitutionalist" is
called misleading, on the ground that
CarranZa and his followers purpose TO
set up a purely military government
composed of one representative Tor
each thousand of his soldiers under
arms The announced intention OF
Carranza is that this government shall
be in control only until a general cleo
ton is held and a new government
elected.
The President was informed to-day
OF the execution at Zacstecas Of the
director and the inspector of the Chris
tian Brothers School. Eleven other
brothers are in prison. All Of them
are French citizens. Brother Gle
mentius, a member of the order resi-
dent here, begged the President TO ex
ercise his influence to save the lives
OF those IN prison, and also the lives
Of Christian brothers at other points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16

Doose that has done such valiant ser
vice.
That a junta in the interest OF Felix
Diaz is being formed in FL Paso to
start counter revolution to Carranza
and Villa is the declaration tonight
of United States officials, who claim to
have reliable information. Anticipating
that Hucrta would resign, the Diaz mon
have been busy for several days. Their
plan was to start counter revolt
against Villa in his own territory at
once, but now that il is apparent that
the Constitutionalsts will soon be in
control of the government, the counter
revolution will gain more dignity, as
many of the irregular generals in the
service of Huerta are expected 70 en-
brace the new revolt. Orozco, Carrayeo,
ROjas and other irregular generals IN
the Huerta service are counted upon TO
lead the military expeditions against
the Villa arran2a forces.
Already Huerta tilibustering bands
in the State Of Chihuahua have taken
on renewed significance, since they ap-
peared to-day to the strength of three
hundred and eXterminated a garrison
Of Villa troops at Palomas, a small
point on the United States border OPP
posite Columbus, \. NJ. west of f.
Paso. There were forty-eight rebels
in the garrison, and all were either
killed in the attack or executed later,
according to the report Of United
States army officers and custom Off
Gals who witnessed the battle
These Huerta bands have been
gathering for some days, particularly
since il became known here that ar
rests could not be made of American
smuCglers, under the late embargo or
ders Of President Wilson. Their
avowcd object has been to break the
power and prestige Of Villa and Car
rama by destroying railroads and fac
tories and preventing the Consttu-
tionalists carrying out their guarantees
of protection Of foreigners. With the
crumblinC Of the Huerta regime, these
bands are counted upon TO join the
Diaz revolt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
CHANNEL SWIMMER FAILS
Jabez Wolfe, English, Gives
Up His Tenth Attempt.

Boulogne, July 15.-Jabez Wolfe,
English amateur long distance swim
mer, was forced to-day by a rising
wind and sea to abandon his tenth at
tempt to swim across the English
Channel
Wolfe entered the water at 4
o'clock in the morning at Cape Girls
Nez, and reached mid-Channel at five
minutes past ten. A carrier pigeon
sent up by his companions brought the
information here that Wolfe was then
swimming strongly.
Only two swimmers have ever
crossed the Channel, Captain Matthew
Webb. in 1875, and William I. Burgess,
in 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16

Madero in Mexico City Huerta had
just undergone an operation for cata-
Iact. which threatened him WIN
blindness. But when Madero rode
through the streets of Mexico CITY 10
learn the extent of the revolt II was
General Huerta who was at his slde'
and il is known that Huerta was then
Loyalty urging upon Madero that MS
place as the national Executive was III
the National Palace. For ten days ne
defended Madero against heavy odds
and in face of obvious popular oppo-
sition He was faithful 20 him, despite
assertions among his troops and the
conviction that the contest was nope
less. Huerta was the soldier OF tne
republic who fought for his constltu,,
tional chief, no matter who that chlel
might be.
When an earlier plot was formed to
overthrow Madero by an uprising un
der the guise of celebrating the Next
can independence Day, queries were
nut 70 Huerta as to his attitude. he
replied with contempt: -.
II am not OrozcO. | am soldier
of the republic, and nothing else.
vouch for the loyalty OF the army, we
will hold celebration of the national
holiday in Juarez, but it will be mere
" one of patriotism and nothing
more"
And it was. 49,.
When Felix Diaz made his sbortivee
rising at Vera Cruz and was captured
Colonel Carras drew up death wal .
rant and asked Madero TO sign It. IL
was Huerta who persuaded him not to
do so. At that time Huerta was con-
fGent that the army was as talthtul
20 the elected national head as ne HIM
self
But when The FeliXistas appeared 70
represent the popular will there can
be no question but that Huerta then
became the moving spirit IN the con-
summation OF the plot which resulted
in the seizure of President Madero
and his brother Gustave. The assassi-
natio nof Madero, his brother and
Vice President Suarez followed, and
Huerta, with the army behind him, be-
came Provisional President. This was
on February Is, 1913.
During the rising President TAFT
had modified big United States army
on the Mexican frontier, and the fleet
was held in readiness. On February
| Huerta telegraphed to President
Taft: 9
81 have the honor to inform you that
have overthrow this government.
The forces are with me, and from
now on peace and prosperity will
reign"
Through The Tribune Huerta assured
foreign investors OF full protection.
Then began the cry for Intervention by
the United States, which has persisted
ever since. Huerta gave out that
Maderos and Guarez had been killed
in an uprising of Maderistas against
himself, but this was not believed, and
the aSsassinatons gave rise to deep
feeling throughout the country against
Huerta.
A few days later President Taft was
succeeded by President Wilson, and
the question of the recognition was up
to him In those few days Carranza,
Governor of Coahuils under Madero,
had rallied the Maderistas under the
banr er Of the Constitutionalists and
Huerta faced the rebellion which at
last has forced him to fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16

landed and occupied Vera Cruz, having
reported the arrival Of a large con-
Segment of arms and ammunition for
Huerta. a number of Americans were
killed in the street fighting. The
Mexicans retired and destroyed por-
tion of the railway.
Shortly after a mediation proposal
from Argentina, Brazil and Chilli was
accepted, and a conference ensued at
Niagara Falls. In the interval Ameri-
can troops relieved the bluejackets at
Vera Cruz and have since remained in
occupation of the port.
Tampico and Zacatecas fell into the
Constitutionalists hands, and the vic
torious army continued its march on
Mexico City, where rumors have been
in circulation for many weeks of the
approaching resignation of Huerta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16

Minister of Public Works, and Ru-
dolfo Reyes.
Huerta afterward created Depart
ment of Agriculture, which post for a
time was held by Querido Moheno, who
had also been Minister of Foreign Al
fairs.
Not a single member Of this original
Cabinet was in Office when General
Huerta resigned yesterday. His las:
group of advisers was made up as fol-
lows:
Minister of Foreign Affairs Fran
cisco Carbajal.
War General Aureliano Banquet.
Interior -Ignacio Alcocer.
Finance -Adolfo de la Lama (quit
Mexico.
Commerce Salome Rotello.
Communication Arturo Alvaradejo.
Agriculture - General Carlos Rlnco
Gallardo.
Public instruction Garcia Naranlo.
Justice Enrique Gerostieta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16

abandon the Presidency of the repub-
lie carrying with me the highest sum
Of human wealth, for | declare that !
have arraigned al the bar OF universal
conscience the honor of Puritan,
which |. as n gentleman, challenge the
world 10 wrest from nc.
"May God bless you and me-!
The Joint committees Of the Senate
snd Chamber Of Deputies accepted
Huerta's resignation in the following
terms;
article We accept the resigna-
ton presented by General Nictoriano
Huerta as President Of the Mexican
United States.
Article II We call Liccntiste Fran
cisco Carbajal, Minister of Foreign
Relations. to assume the Presidency
Coincident with the resignation OF
Huorta was that Of his entire Cabinet.
With the departure last night Of ths
families and other relatives OF Huerta
and Rlanouet. the resignation ana
Gicht OF Huerta limited for days as
likely 20 happen az any moment became
. certainty.
The accession OF Carbajal to the
Presidency and all the plans for
Huerta's departure had been so thor
ouchly worked out that there was uttle
chance for the disorder which IT had
been feared would break out with the
crumblinc Of the Huorta regime.
II was reported from Vera Cruz to-
dsv that the special trains with the
members Of the families of Huerta and
Blanouet were proceeding to Puerto
Mexico. Advices received here report
that they passed Cordoba at o'clock
this afternoon. taking the Vera Cruz
Isthmus Railway. The destination OF
Huerta and his ministers, II Is thought,
Is also Puerto Mexico.
There arc reports here that CarbaJal
will retire Immediately in favor OF a
Constitutionalis President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16

When Nadero was elected President
he became fighter for Nadcro and
was Madero's right hand man. Il was
this which made his rcputcd assassina-
ton OF Madcro seem the hlackcr
treachcry, but loyalty to the admins
trGtloD was his nature, and Hucrta has
always asserted that Madero had
ceased 70 be the administration and
had turned the people against him be-
fore he fell. 1t was only the other
day that Senior Noheno declared that
Hucrta vas not the instigator Of Ma
dero's murder.
Huerta probably considered Madcro
mere mystic and an IMPOSSIBLE
dreamer, but he stood conscientiously
by the Madcro cause until is weak
ness seemed conclusivcly proved. But
lIuerta's natural subtlety and craft
caused him TO give Madero the impress.
sion that he could be trusted even A.
ter the cause was lost After Iurrta
had dealt with the Zapntistas in the
south he turned to the rising against
Madero in the north and inflicted an
overwhelming defeat on the army Of
General Orozco
When the FeSxistas xose against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
Carranza May Take the Field

Monterey. Mexico, July Ii tvia La
redo, IcN., July 49, II was announced
hcrc to-day that Carranza might take
perSonal command OF the Constitu.
uonalist troops IN the south General
TrcviEo, acting chief Of staff to Cen
eral Carran2a. has been ordered 10
take command OF brigade in the field
around san Luis Potosi. He will be
succeeded az chief of staff by General
Eduorda Hay. General Eulalio Gutter
rez has been appointed military gov
ernor OF the State Of San Luis Potosi
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
HELPMEETS HOSTESSES

Saturday evening will be long re-
membered by the students of Hendrix
College and their many guests who
attended the masque social given by
the Hendrix College helpmeets. The
society halls and the Y. M. C. A. au-
ditorium were decorated beautifully
for the occasion. The costumes of
the guests were quaint and amusing.
There was the beggar asking aims,
the professional tramp in his over
alls, the dude in full dress suit dang
ling his cane, Indians and squaws
galore, the bashful boy, the wolf who
would fain have eaten the many Red
Riding Hoods present before they
could find their grandmamas, the milk
maid with her pail, Mutt and jeff,
and even the typical summer girl with
frills, fan and furbelows flirting with
Uncle Sam or listening languidly to
the plaintive melody from the banjo
of the Troubadour.
A model chef supplied punch from
a seemingly inexhaustible source. The
orchestra rendered exquisite music.
A learned palmist decided the fate of
many by reading their past and fore
telling their future. An interpreter
of dreams unraveled for many the
love-skein of Sunderland. The en-
tire evening was spent in wholesome
enjoyment.
When the Mosques had been dis
carded Misses Meredith Clark and
.Vashti King of Central College de-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
DRY GOODS JOURNAL
PRAISES F. & s. AID

The st. Louis Drygoodsman of Feb
ruary has the following reference to
the big eight-page advertisement of
Frauenthal & Schwarz recently car
ried in the weekly edition of the Log
Cabin Democrat:
"Frauenthal & Schwarz. Conway,
Ark.-With the exception of two COL
umns, eight pages of the local paper
was taken up by this firms advertise
ment. The ad was sensational in style
and great stress was laid on the fact
that this store enabled it's customers
to make dollar do double duty. A
wide range of merchandise was fea-
tured, most of which was illustrated.
This sort of advertising is, we imag-
inc, very effective in overcoming the
influence of the big catalog houses in
the rural communities"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
QUIET PREVAILS
IN CITY POLITICS

After starting off with a rush two
weeks ago, city politics has quieted
down considerably in Conway and lit
tie discussion of the present municipal
campaign is now heard on the streets.
There are no indications that any
other candidates will enter the field
and the contest for the nominations
will be fought out between those al
ready in the race.
The time for the candidates to pay
their fees and have their names print
ed on the tickets will expire February
Il, and the primary election will be
held on March 3. If for any office no
candidate receives a majority of the
votes, the two who receive the highest
and next highest number of votes will
run at second primary to be held on
March Is.
Another matter of local political in
terest will be the meeting of the Coun-
ty Democratic Central Committee.
which will be held Saturday, February
Il. At this meeting arrangements will
be made for the state Democratic pri-
mary to be held on March 25, and it
is probable that the judges and clerks
will be named at this time.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16

"The Whimsical Threads of Desti-
n.y. a wo-reel Vitagraph drama, will
be featured at the Grand tonight.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
ARGUE OWN CASE IN
The SUPREME COURT

Little Rock, Feb. 16.-The case of
the Mutual Life Insurance Co. VS.. G..
+. Owen, administrator, was argued
orally and submitted in the supreme
court today. The appellants were rep
resented by Rose, Hemingway, Can
trell & Loughborough of Little Rock
and j. c. Clark of Conway and the
appellee by Sam Frauenthal of Little
Rock and r. w. Robins of Conway,
Judgment was given to Owen in the
lower court for $4,000 on policy of
insurance carried by the late o. J.
Owen, payment of which the company
is resisting on the ground that the
insured misrepresented the condition
OF his health when making the appli.
cation.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
COMMITTEE finds
ACCOUNTS CORRECT
LIGHT WATER BUSINESS
is CHECKED BY FINANCE COM
M1TTEE-SUPT. LEVERETT
COMMENDED.

The following report will be submit
ted to the city council at its next meet
ing:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Conway. Ar.
kansas:
We, the undersigned members OF
your finance committee, have this day
completed checking the books of the
superintendent of the city light and
water plants, and find that Supt. E. V.
Leverett has collected for lights and
power since our last report august,
1922 the sum of $22, ,669.83; that he
has issued warrants, duly counter
signed by the chairman of the light
and water committee, on this fund to
the amount of $22,657.72 ($4,25O of
which was transferred to the construc-
ton fund for remodeling plant.
He has collected from water con-
sumers since taking charge of the sys-
tenn in October last 81 1888. so and has
received from the waterworks COM
mission $500, making a total of ST.
1880 in this fund. He has issued
warrants against this fund to the
amount of S1,456O4.
We find the construction fund
charged with $4,250 transferred from
the light plant fund, and $2,599.92 re-
ceived on time warrant issued by the
council for this purpose. He has
drawn warrants against this fund to
the amount of $6,711.12.
He has on deposit in the banks of
the city to the credit of the various
funds the sum of $533.15, as follows
Light plant fund, $12.1O; water fund,
$382.26; construction fund, $138.79,
making a total of $533.15.
This shows considerable increase
over former years in the amount of
business done, and We think that Mr..
Leverett deserves special praise for
the capable manner in which he has
handled both the mechanical and the
business ends of the business with the
very little assistance which the light
and water committee could find time
to give him.
A detailed report of the receipts
and expenditures for this period will
be submitted to the council by Mr..
Leverett
WELLINGTON ROBBINS,
J. R. DONNELL,
w. R. HAIRSTON,
Finance Committee.
Conway. Ark, Feb. IA, 1914.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
TEACHERS LOSE IN
EXCITING BATTLE

The State Normal basketball girls
lost an exciting game to the young
ladies of Morrilton high school Friday
night on the Armory court, the score
being II to Is. Throughout the con-
test, the result was doubtful. The
local basketeers got their scoring ma
chine started first and made six points
before Morrilton scored. Miss Parish
soon found the baskets, however, and
began caging the sphere regularly
The first half ended with the score
6 to in favor of the Normal.
With two minutes rest between
halves, Morrilton came back strong
and rushed the Pedagogues. Miss
Parish shot baskets from all angles
and Morrilton soon lead their oppo-
nents in points. For a time the two
teams alternated in leading, but at
the last Morrilton took squirt and
won the game.
Miss Parish of Morrilton was
easily the individual star of the con-
test. She made all the points for her
team, and played an aggressive game
throughout. Miss HUE at guard and
Miss Jackson at forward were Nor
mails mainstays. The visiting young
ladies had the advantage of the locals
in height, which is quite an asset in
a basketball game.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
LARGE AUDIENCE
HEARS J. s. UTLfY

Hon. J. S. Utley, prosecuting attor-
ney of the Seventh judicial district,
an alumnus of Hendrix College of this
city, yesterday afternoon delivered an
address before large and apprecia-
tive audience at the First Baptist
church, his subject being Law En-
forcement" The address was the
fifth of series arranged by the bust
ness mems Bible classes of the Metho-
dist, Baptist and Presbyterian Sun
day schools of this city.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16

it is alleged that Delhi was intoxicat-
ed and that Durham attempted to
place him under arrest, when Delhi
resisted and Durham dragged him a
distance, spraining his ankle. Delhi
is then alleged to have used abusive
language toward Durham, whereupon
Durham struck him in the face. fell
ing him to the pavement. Neither
were seriously injured.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
PRAISES NEW BUILDING.

The new home for the president now
being erected on the Hendrix College
campus is highly praised by former
President Stonewall Anderson, secre-
tary of education for the General con-
ference, who visited in Conway re
Gently. In letter to Business Man,
ager w. B. Hubbell DR.. Anderson says
that no other college in southern
Methodism has building comparable
with it.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
SILVER TEA TONIGHT.

The young people of the city are es-
pecially invited to attend the evening
program of the silver tea, being given
today at the home of Mrs. T. M. Moore
by the ladies of the Presbyterian
church.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
CONWAY AT PLUMERVILLE.

The Conway city basketball team
will meet the Plumerville High school
five this afternoon on the latter's
grounds. The local lads have develop
ed fast team under the tutorage of
Captain Paul Noe, and they antici-
pate victory this afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16

lighted the audience with excellent
readings after which songs and mirth
occupied the remainder of the even
ing.
At IL o'clock the guests departed
expressing many thanks to the Hen
dirk helpmeets for the delightful even
ing's entertainment.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
FARMERS union TO
CONVENE March 1918

The Farmers Union of Faulkner
county will hold convention at Ebe-
nezer, four miles southeast of Vilonia
Thursday and Friday, March IL and
l3, according to an announcement by
County President j. l.. Phillips of
Caney today.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1914-02-16
RES|STS ARREST BY
NIGHT WATChMAN

As a result of difficulty last night
between Night Watchman John Dur
ham and r. S. Delhi, said to have re-
suited when Delhi resisted arrest,
both are under arrest and will be
tried before Mayor w. H. Duncan. 1t