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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
TAD's CHRISTMAS THEATER.

How Prssidsnt Lincoln Came 70 Grant
Sons Unique Request. "!
4 Tad Lincoln wanted a Christmas gift
such as perhaps no other presidents
son ever wanted before or since
Father" said Tad, there is some
thing I'd like for Christmas, II you'll
give 1t to me-"
As the son asked the question his
father looked at the boy over the rims
of his spectacles tn a grave way and
asked:
what Is that, my son7'
II want theater,' said Tad
''Well, my boy.I don't know that |
have any objection" said the presi-
dent There are plenty Of them, !
suppose, In the toy shops"
'Oh, but don't want toy theater.''
protested the youngster. II want real
one. There isn't any reason why we
shouldn't have a theater in the White
House."
Mr.. Lincoln was not at first disposed
to take the suggestion fayorably. but
Tad, who was his favorite child and
at that time eleven years old, was per-
sistent, and at length the indulgent
parent yielded. This was just before
the Christmas Of 1S63-too late to have
the theater ready for the holidays.
many preparations being required. But
It is matter of history, though known
to few. that not long after the follow.
ing New Years day the boys ambition
was realized. room on the second
floor of the executive mansion being
set aside for the purpose and stage
erected, with gas footlights and simple
scenery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

SENT FOR THE WISE MEN AND QUEs.
TONED THEM.
So they rode away. and the star stood
The only one in the gray of morn
Yes, it stopped-it stood still of its own
Right over Bethlehem on the HILL
The city Of David. where Christ was
born
And the three kings rode through the gate
and the guard,
Through the silent street till their horses
turned
And neighed as they entered the great inn
yard.
Hut the windows were closed. and the
doors were barred,
And only q light in the stable burned
And Graded there in the scented hay.
In the air made sweet by the breath OF
kline.
The little child in the manger lay.
The child that would be King some day
OF a kingdom not human. but divine
His mother. Mary of Nazareth.
Sat watching beside his place of rest.
Watching the even flow of his breath.
For the Joy of life and the terror OF
death 44 .sg35Hs as-
Were mingled together in her breast
They laid their offerings at his feet,
The gold was their tribute to king:
The frankincense, with its odor sweet
Was for the priest; the paraclete.
The myrrh for the body's burying,
And the mother wondered and bowed ne'
head
And sat as still as a statue OF stone
Her heart was troubled. yet comforted.
Remembering what the angel had said
OF an endless reign and Of, David's
throne.
Then the kings rode out of the city gate
With a clatter of hoofs. in proud array
But they went not back to Herod the
Great.
For they knew his malice and feared his
hate. " s
And returned to their homes by anoth
er way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Mr.. clumm on Christmas.

BIZ. "Ts <SsV"" OF SUV'oSuaos ~
My old friend Mr. Glumm declares
That holidays are all sell:
They interfere with our affairs
And cost a lot of cash as we'll.
And yet his words cannot provoke
MY envy for his boarded sum.
I'd rather find myself dead broke
Than view the world like Mr.. Glumm
He vows that festival events
Are but rehearsals for III health.
He tastes nd pleasant condiments
Unless. perchance. It's done by stealth
But cen dyspepsia cannot make
My views Of life to his succumh.
I'D rather have stomach ache b
Than nurse crouch like Mr.. Glumm
Warrington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Christmas Sermon In Words
Of One Syllable.

An innovation in sermons was ths
ono delivered by tho Rev. A. Smythe
Palmer, M. A., D. D., vicar Of Holy Trim
ity church, Wanstead, England, on the
birth Of Christ. This sermon 10 en-
tirely in words Of one syllable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Christmas Sentiments.

The real spirit Of Christmas is Civ
ing, not getting.
AS you would that men do unto you
do We even so to them. IA
The world is full Of the people who
talk SO much Of what they can do and
what they are going to do that they
never have time to begin. Christmas
tide Is splendid opportunity for -
tim
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
!: FRIENDS TRIED
, AND TRUE

THE little dog dropped what
= tail he had.
The broken doll tainted
away,
And the poor Teddy bear wa.
filled with despair
When the new doll came to stay
"Oh, have you forgotten old
friends?'' they cried,
But the little girl didn't hear
As she cuddled with JOY her new
found toy
And sang in its waxen ear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Christina. Tree IL England.

The Christmas tree has not the vogue
in England that 1t enjoys on the west
ern side Of the sea. but II is not exactl.
unknown. The poor and the middle
classes so in for trees to only trifine
extent. but the great folks Of the west
end and the big country places all a.
low their gift giving to center about
graceful evergreens that Norway and
Germany send in.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
MEDIATORS
Will Make Public Today all Core
spondenee Between carranzs
Wait No Longer.

NIAGARA Falls. Ont. June s The
mediators announced tonlgh they VIII
make public tomorrow all the cor
reSpondenCe that has passed between
them and General Carranza or his
AGENTS. No explanation vas made of
IN. decision % give out the several
notes hevOnd the brief statement that
the mediatOrs believe the time has
come % give 20 the pubic the infor-
nation they contain.
10 is understood that the mediators
feel that they have allowed a long
enough time 10 General Carranza 10
make reply 10 the note which they
dispatched last Tuesday 10 Rafael Zu-
baran, Constitutionalist representative
i'm Washington They are said To be
OF the opinion that a week has been
sufficient time for an answer
With the making public Of the cor
rospOndonCe which has passed he
tween the mediators and General car.
rama. including part Of that from
Washington. if Is declared that tho
South American diplomats personally
are inclined 90 look on their effort
10 have tho Constitutionalists 10 send
delegates az an end They will con.
slider the incident closed until Car.
rama IN his answer agrees 10 an
armisfiCo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
SETTLEMENT
or Westinghouse Strike by Business
Men Of Pittsburgh-Sore
Progress Made

PITTSBTBGH Pa. June SAEf.
forts fO effect settlement OF the
difference between the WcatIrr.
hOuF" Electric a. Manufacture. com.
pany rho WestInrlou.p Machine Go
and fh" Pittsburgh Meter company
and their 10000 employee who went
ON "a strike Ia-f Friday. were begun
fOuishf hy business men of Past
IIffs hurHh. Turtle Crest and Brad
t0ra. Tho movement Dr. fr .r0nurrg
srf one and f. purpose. co.. announced
Dos Chairman o. IS Allen. Del TO e,f.
fIu fNn strike Chairman Allen viii
confer with President D. " Herr ur
fN' Electric company tomorrow and
later N.'I interview tho strike leader.
several business mon aud rrofa
IuHHI m.I H.E. offered 'IrIr services
aa arbitrator.
Although today was .aydty Tor
many u. rHa mru rnH on HtrIkH there
1870. r1 disorder lf b. estimated more
than $4,000 H1- p.iI urf
N large army Dt r.r.a and women
acted H. I.hta luIrE mo dav and
nrr. relieved 'uHi.Hf IF mon SO rf
fort uH. made fH rn.HUa operation.
.u fHN Affected IIHuf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
COMPLETE PEACE PLAN
PROPOSED FOR MEXICO
NEW PLAN PRESENTED BY
L. 5. DELEGATES TO
MEDIATORS.
Will Form Working BASIS For
PacificatiOn of Mexico and
End Revolution.

NIAGARA FALLS. Ont. June s
The United states government
through Justice Lamar and Frederick
W. Lehman today presented TO the
three South american mediators a
complete plan for the pacifiCation OF
Mexico. II Is the same in principle
as that presented by the mediators
and already agreed 10 by the Huerta
government. IL contomplates cstab-
lishment at the earliest date practiC-
able OF new provisional government
In Mexico city, which would conduct
General elections for permanent
government.
The plan written by the Aemrican
Celeeai's. after consultation with the
Washington government is brief and
includes several counter propositions 4
Of which the Huerta delegates win
be advised tomorrow
From the mediatoTs themselves IL
became known that the differences
In the two plans are slight. 4 fun
conference of all delegates and me.
diators is planned for tomorrow or
"wednesday This is for the formal
consideration and final drafting of
the protocol
Although the question Of whether
the Antiila would be permitted 10 land
hCr ammunition az M" constitution.
sllst port of TawpiCo was not FINALLY
disposed Of today The Mexican del.
cgatcs lct 10 be- known that while
they hoped the cargo boo some way
would be- returned TO New York. they
were not disposed 90 Interrupt media.
tion even 10 the ammunition finally
EOt ashore General Hu.rta's order
resembling the blockade infused "a
(continusd on Page rhirtesnl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
ACTION OF GEN. HUERTA
AVERTS MEXICAN CRISIS
UPHELD
interstate Commerce Commission Has
Authority 20 Strike Down
State Rates.

WASHINGTON. June s-A long
step toward placing railroads uncpr
'one master instead of many" was
taken today by tho Supreme Court I'm
uph0lGinE tf" power Of the Interstate
'oWeWrco Commission TO strike down
stat" rates thar discriminate against
interstate commerce The court said
in SUI stance. that the Minnesota and
other recent state rate cases. In which
tho railroads lost. might have teen
decided Otherwise had the roads gone
10 th" commission for relief instead
of the courts.
The decision was announced by JUS
ticc Hughes. Justices Pitncy and Tur-
ton ci--'nfIug Tho case arose out
OF the complaint Of Shreveport. La.
W'T'hani. inat the TDNas Railroad
commits ion lad shut them out of all
I'Nas business hs compelling tho rail.
roads io reduce Texas State rafea far
below what tho Interstate Commerce
commission allowed tho railroads run.
nlnt from shreveport t0 Texas cities
tO DhaTED
Tho court FIRST decided that con
Er'.- hai power to control intra state
,.'i-' '' Hn interstate carrier fo tho
eh.''' N'.' .f. 'u prevent Injurious
l.'rInIrIf0u against interstate trrf
hc. and fI0n held that rOusrn.. had
conferred f|Ia power upon tho inter.
state commerce commission
.' i- u' .NN I..UrU. of fhl power 20
''I.Hf. IrfNr. .tfN commerce that
where DO exists Dr. dominates" said
Justice
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
BAIL FOR THAW
Asked by Attorney In United States
Supreme Court-Decision
Next Monday.

WASHINGTON. June s.-liarry X.
Thaw q fight for freedom reached the
Supreme court of the United States
today when Former Governor stone.
oi Pennsylvania. as counsel asked for
his release ON bail pending final
decision OF the prO,-"GIu-s by which
the state of New York seeks To- re-
turn the noted prisoner To- Nattewan
from has refuge In %ew hampshire.
Chief Justice White gave represent
atiyes of New York until Friday to
file a brief IN opposition TO Thaw s.
release. and decision may Doe gwen
next Monday when the supreme court
will conclude its work Tor tho term
and soiurn until fall The Supreme
court rules provide for bail iu such
cases and Justice Aldrich. OF the Fed
srll court Of Sew Hampshire. Who
gave the federal decision iu Thaw
habcas corpus proceedings. am
nouuccd iu his decision tEaf r" was
not sure la ought tu deny release
OH bail. but would present the matter
20 the Supreme court
Mr. S'ou, set forth in his petition
that his client was needed In court Iu
Pennsylvania 10 testify Iu fnD settle
ment Of bis fathers estate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
WEST VIRGINIA WINS
A GREAT VICTORY IN
VIRGINIA DEBT SUIT
HEARINGS
Opened Yesterday az Washington BY
Cancellation Board on the
Miners Strike.
peciaI Dispatch 10 the InteiliTencsr.

Special Dispatch 20 the 1nt.lIigencsr.
CHARLESTON. W Va. June s.
That the board Of Cancellation OF
three members recently appointed by
Secretary ~ Labor William B VIII
son. 10 inquire into the differences
between the United Nine Workers
of District Seventeen and the coal
operators OF the Kama " ha district.
will not hold local meetings. Is pre-
dicted by the miners and operators
here. who expect the board 20 hold
their sessions In Washington.
Secretary Duncan q. Kennedy. OF
the Kanawha Coal Operators Associa-
tion, was advised this afternoon that
the board of Cancellation commenced
az . % clock this afternoon At Washing
ton 10 hear testimony concerning the
differences between the miners and
operators.
r. q. Dana. J W. Dawson and n. r.
Evans. representing the operators in
volvcd In the controversy. and District
President Thomas Cairns. Board Mem
hcr Thomas llargerty and a number
OF lesser officers OF the United Mine
Workers are now in Washington.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
100000 FIRE
At farewell. Va. Destroys Several
Business Houses-Telephone
Girl Heroine.
Special Dispatch 10 the IntelIiEenoer.

Special Dispatch 90 the Intclligencer.
BLUEFIELD. W Va. June s.
Fire 3t Tazeweu. Virginia. early to-
day. destroyed the general store OF
Winn and Welt. jewelry store Of
Pabst and Jackson. drug store OF J.
j. Jackson. and seriously damaged
the exchange Of the Bue0eld Tele-
phone Co. and other buildings Loss
will exceed one hundred thousand dol
lars. Miss Bessie Burcham. telephone
operator. discovered the fire AZ 4.3O
a. m. and proved herself a heroine
by giving the alarm and waking oC-
cupants Of many dangerous locations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
HIT BY TRAIN
Party Of Seven Have Miraculous Es-
cape When Train Wrecks Large
Touring Car.

Special Dispatch 20 the IntelliEencer.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. June s - 4
large touring car belonging 10 Thomas
Holland. Of Piedmont was struck by
a passenger train at the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania crossing at Pokan
this county last night and completely
wrecked. There were seven passen-
gers in the car including Mr. Holland.
his wife and three children. Mrs y
y. Larue and = l. Morrison. OF Bur
lington, w. Va. All escaped iniuri, s.
with the exception of Mr.. Holland who
was bruised about the body.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
POLO MATCH POSTPONED TO
SATURDAY: PRACTICE HFtD

HENSIE'U. n " June rr
order f1 karu .r form until s4trrf..
fo which date the opening off tr. boy
ffrnHfIHnHI polo match ua. nrrr.r
'udHE nn'nr fu fha injury sustained
Is fHpfH.r -f George DhsJHr rf tF.
British CHALLENGER. fHr American Zone
IrI practice r1wn ~ fnfF $50 sf
Meadow brook today
Tho cup 1rrfrdHrs displayed rsr
frDfion in team work and their ponies
bad plenty of speed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
NEELY TO IMPEACH JUDGE
DAYTON IN HOUSE TODAY
FORMAL CH ARGES WILL
THEN BE FILED WITH
COMMITTEE.
Delay In Making Motion Not Due
to Any Change In Charges.
Come fir>t Thing.
hteir rcncsr bureau.
Washington. - C.. june !.

Wnxhiurfru. ID & r-n.
A. .h.1 t.rf.Hf d s. .r,.t..,, o.. -
Iu4.. Dayton would D.. rr4t. in d.,
.'I-" tomorrow. NJ T.f.I.r v,b.,
prepared tE, CHARGES. and be- nr, ~
fH' -..u.r- replied. .aheoIrf.l, rfc
stated further traf Oh, motion y,,t,i5
h' made hy .lr,erufHt.,. N..f,
IIy said that failure to start M. M,
,.'diu-- lu the house saturday IN.
was first planned and auruur,rd and
.-tiu TODAY. r.DurIfrr fo fb. f,g,vJ
guuugug.d urorfam. Was MOI an, to
amy change being made Ir fn, ,borr.s
I..f have h,.u rr,p4r.d aratDst
judge DAYTON. bur was ',rrf..d b. 49,
Important reasons. Do. staf.d ,l,,r
tho prnlram NOW was fo wova fnr
Impeachment iur,.l.Hf.l, rp,D tts
.urt,uir- OF OBJ. Nuu.. lorro-royy
some o. the Charges.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
No VOTE
ON THE CANAL TOLLS BILL
REACHED IN SENATE
YESTERDAY.
Qualifying Amendment Proposed
by Sutherland - May
Vote To-day.

WASHINGTON. Jun, - Debate
In opposition Co the Panama canal
tolls exemption t.p.aI occupied su .r
today in tho s,r.f. tra IrH.f-.tf...i
tho efforts of lHtm..IHf.r lenders fr.
reach vote or tnu repeal HIH SEN.
ators foind'Nt.r. Nur.... a"I smith
oi Michigan -ulk, g..I.- 'H. UH.. arI
senator smith Will CON. ... tnwurru.
Lines were drawn .u. .H. tu.I H.>
position Of the measure. however. and
parliamentary Pre-. uIr.T..s We're com.
pieied. Senator S.mu U- U"...uf.I
u the senate. as substitute for tho
committee amendment tu tlo r.p.If
bill. the Cumuruml-c amendment
agreed upon los himself ana Senator
Norris OF Nebraska. This lmeuIm,u.
declares that "a" Uas-ar" of tho ui'l
shall not be construed as l r,IIu0u.
ment Of "auN right tn" United States
may have under the Hag-Fauue'f0tr
treaty or otherwise
Senator Sutherland criticised che
Norris Slmmou, gu'aiU u. and Ir..
posed the following.
Sutherland Amendment
Provided that rothin. herein shall
be considered as denying UI abr.Ir.
ing the richt OF fhp I nIt,d States Io
discriminate Tn favor Of 'h. ships uI
commerce Of its citizens iu Tespr,
Of conditions or charges ON trtIuc
which may BE- imposed Tor the Use OF
the Panama canal. but con the con
trary. such ri-ht is hereby re-a5sert-
cd"
Administration leaders declared to-
nigh, that they expect Go reach vote
on the Norris simmons amendment
by tomorrow afternoon.
Free tolls for botn Coas'wise ana
ocean going American ships w,r"
urged by Senator MARITIME Of NJ"
HHN|.HffrH
President Wilson Iu the controversy
and said:
However honest the pres dent may
be he may err. and / believe that 10
this instance he has committed a
most crsNlOus error
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
L)EIA
On Antitrust Legislation In Senate
Appeared When judiciary Com
mittee Takes up Clayton Bill

WASHINGTON. June s 49, 4 new
in the way Of early ac.
tion on antitrust legislation in the
senate appeared today when the Judi
ciary committee decided to take up
the Clayton antitrust bill for consid-
Grafton. The committee has not con-
sidered many OF the subjects dealt
with in this bill. such as interIock king
and holding companies.
and with wide divergence Of opinion
as 10 the manner In which their pro-
hlbltion should be attempted. several
weeks probably will pass before a re-
port can be made 10 the senate.
The committee adjourned 10 meet
again IN a week when IL is expected
10 decide the question Of public hear
lngs on the bill Even without hear
lngs committee members Ira iuclinelf
10 believe IL will take e long time TO
prepare measure th1t viii not be
subl'cted 10 long debate
The Clayton bill as IL passed the
mouse contains the provision specif-
caly eNompting labor ana other or
EanizatiOns from antitrust laws. and
this probably will lead 10 lengthy dis
cussion IN committee. Senator Kern
leader Of the majority. said today thar
the senate would lesislatc on this line
in some form.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
SUPREME COURT DECISION
PERMITS REOPENING
OF CASE
And Admits Credits Claimed by
West Va as Set Of-RefeTed
TO Littlefeld.
rntsiiigeneer Bureau
Washington. ID. c.. June q.

washington ID. C.. June B.
A. the close Of session which lasted
ull five o'clock. the United States
Supreme court passed on the motion
OF the defendant. In the suit OF Vir.
ginia against West Virginia. 10 admit
newly discovered credits which would
reduce by St.OOO.OO0 az least the ten
tative verdict OF several years stand
Ing. that West Virginia owed in
round numbers t7.OOO.OO0 to Virginia
and possibly wipe out nearly. II not
all, the amount by ruling that the
rewly discovered credits should be
admitted. and to that extent. al least.
the case should be re-opened
The decision on this action is class
cd as signal victory for West Nir-
einia. and II must be- said that ~ came
as surprise TO West Nirginians
here. although none the less pleasing.
the opinion Of the court was delivered
by Grief Justice White. who is now
revising II before Ming n with the
clerk OF the court. II Is not the un-
derstandinE from the decision that
the case it re-opened In its entirety
but that II Is re-opened to the extent
OF admitting the new credits claimed
by West Virginia and which were not
included In the flhdings OF Master
Commissioner Littleheld. upon which
the original decision Of the suit was
based.
littleheld Resppointed.
Tho court reappoints Littleheld 10
act as master in the new proceedings
and directs that a report must b..
submitted by MIN 10 the court by the
FIRST Monday In October
The favorable decision OF the court
today admitting the new credits un-
earthed by West Virginia Is hailed
as a great victory for that state and
especially notable victory for the
Debt Commission headed by Judge
John W. Mason. and the attorneys for
for the state. Messrs. John H. Holt.
Attorney General Lily. Charles r.
Hogg. V. II. Archer. and r. l.. Gre
CORY. In these honors Governor Hat.
neld has no small share, for he has
tnken an active interest and part in
trying TO reopen the case II was
the position OF West Virginia that if
the credits already made public are
admitted In settling the case. which
today's decision permits, then other
credits which the state claims. but
which have not been disclosed TO
either the court OF the opposition,
will be taken into account which will
practically Offset the seven million
dollar decree OF the court The
opinion OF the court today was on n
motion made by West Virginia TO be
permitted to file offsets or credits
which she had newly discovered. The
motion was argued in the week of
April IL and consumed two days The
arguments for West Virginia werp
made by Judge Holt and Attorney
General LILY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09

western Pennayl vania-- Generally fair
Tussday and WednsaSay
Ohio--Tair. continued vyaru, ruaarrg..
Ne1nea0eT fair aOuta. thunferahorre. re.a
and cooler norm portion. nioderats
south winds
west virTnia-Tafr contirusd yarn,
tuesday ana probably Wsdnssday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
Evidence OF Opposition.

There were more evidences today ~
opposition in tbs commerce commit.
tee 10 the trade commission bill SEN
ator Ltputtf who opposed tho motion
10 report if last week issued % state
ment vigorously critiCising IFS rrovis.
ions. he said 'No bin lis not dc.icuod
10 aid business Boo any way and has
no constructive powers 90 ALL" that
"tO discover tho one guilty uerzpu. bal
puts the Hf| innocent ones under an
lntolerahI" uspicion and unjustifahIa
trouhl" ana expense and that DO
would cost tho 100000 business con.
Germs b. affects 100000 900 annually q,
respond tO ifs demands"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-09
SUSPENDS o RID ER FOR
BLOCKADE OF PORT OF
TAMPICO.
No linking of Reasons Tha
Prompted Action-OHicials
Greatly Gratified.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 8
Rear Admiral Badger esbled the
Navy Department late tonight
that the Mexican Federal aun.
boatG Bravo and Zaragosa left
Tampico for Puerto Mexico at =
o'clock this afternoon.
orders from foreiun minister
RUIZ az Mexico City. transmitted
from Vera Cruz 70 Tampico by the
wireless inatruments of Ameri-
can warships, gave the Mexican
commanders their FIRST news OF
the suspension of the proposed
blockade Of Tampieo and directed
them 10 return 10 Puerto Mexico.
Admiral Badger reported that
he directed Rear Admiral Mayo 20
offer the commodore Of the little
Huerta squadron facilities for com
runicatinu with the capital The
offer was promptly accepted and
while the world was still wonder.
ing how General Hucrta would re.
call his navy from the dangerous
mission on which q had been sent.
the com nodore had received his
orders and was on his way back
down the coast
The departure Of the qunboats
further relieved tension mere and
was accepted - meaning that the
suspension Of the blockade would
be permanent 10 was assumed
that In view % the deterr7 fratfor
of the United states 90 prevent
any interference with the steamer
b1tilis. due AZ Tampi-o Wcd0es-
day with war munitions FOR the
onstitutionaiists. Genera Huerta
had decided 20 avoid an act mat
seemed certain 20 cause an over
act 20 dIarunl raedIaiIon