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The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
A PLOT THAT FAILED.
The Scheme to Blow Up Napoleon III.
 With Gunpowder.


 An interesting story is that of frustrated plot against Napoleon III. which has never got into the history book.
 In 1900, when the frontage of the Theatre Francais was rebuilt after the disastrous fire in which one of the most charming actresses of the Maison de Moliere lost her life, several shops disappeared, among them being that of the fa- nous restaurant Chevet. It was not properly speaking a restaurant. Chevet used to sell liqueurs, gro eeries, smoked meats, etc., and in a couple of low ceilinged rooms on the first floor he would serve a meal or two to connoisseurs. One day in 1865 or 1866 two young men of fashion, Russians both of them, came in and called for dinner in one of the little rooms which were above the shop. They asked for caviar, but when they got it they protested loudly that the caviar was of inferior quality and called for the owner of the shop. He came, apologized and was met with the remark, rendered laughingly by one of the diners, that next time they came they would bring their own caviar. They came again and brought it in little white wooden barrel, and when they left they had it put on one side for them. From time to time the two young Rus sians came and dined chez Chevet, dined invariably in the same room and always began their dinner with their own caviar One day they finished the barrel, and few days later, in the afternoon, one of them brought another one. ''Put it in the little cupboard in the room we always dine in,' he said to the waiter, "and do not let anybody touch it until we come to dine" The waiter took it, but on his way upstairs something peculiar struck him.
 'Look at this barrel" he said to the restaurant keeper. ~There is something queer about il"
 E"That is no business of ours," said the master of the establish ment, land l am not going to look at it anyhow. What will our GUS toners say if they find we have opened t?"
 ''Oh," said the waiter, Eve can open it and close it again, and they will never know. It is certainly different from the last barrel. It is heavier, to begin with"
 His insistence prevailed, and the barrel was opened. The restaurant keeper and the waiter started back in fright. There was no caviar, but gunpowder in that little barrel, which was an internal machine. The little dining room was exactly the imperial box, and there is little doubt that the em- peror's next visit to the Comedie Franchise would have been his last had the carefully laid plot not been discovered. The plotters never were caught, although the secret of the plot was carefully guarded and traps were laid for them in Chevet's | restaurant for several days. = St. James Gazette.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
An Able Pumper.

Visiting his home town after many years absence, d gentleman met Sam, the village fool.
 "Hello, Sam," he said. "Glad to see you. What are you doing now? Still pumping the church organ ?"
 "Yessir, Pm still pumping the or gan. An say, Charlie, Pm gettin' to be a pretty fine bumper. The other day they had big organist over from New Haven, an I pump ed a piece he couldn't playw-Ey- erybody's.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
The Aaaitant Swain.

He-What would your father do if l told him l wanted to marry you? ..;o
 she-He'd refer the matter to me.
 He thopefully11a And what would you do? "f She-I'd refer the matter to the young man who proposed to me and was accepted while you were trying to make up your mind.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
On the Warpath.

Little Johnny, who had been told about Indians painting their faces before going on the warpath, came rushing downstairs one morning with a frightened look on his face and cried to his mother, who Was preparing breakfast:
 Mother Oh, motherl run for your life; sisters going to fight. "- London Opinion.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
A sIowfcoach-

A gentleman was one. day, in the old coaching times, traveling by a coach which moved at a very slow pace. Pray" said he to the guard, 'twhat is the 'name of this coach ?" Regulator was the reply. e ~And a very appropriate name too," said the traveller, "for I see all the other coaches go by it."
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
Her Question.

"Our cause is just and must tri- umph." concluded the suffragette in ringing accents. And now if any lady cares to ask question. l shall be pleased to answer it.
 "How do you get that smooth eff feet over the hips?' asked lady in the rear of the haIl.-Kansas City Journal.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
COuNTY OFFICERS.
SUPERIOR COURTS Regular Jury Terms Northern
 Counties.

MoHAvE: 1st Monday in FEBRUARY, JUNE, OCTOBER.
 YAvAPAI: 1st Tuesday in JANUARY, MAY, SEPTEMBER
 CocoNNo: 2nd Monday in JANUARY, MAY, SEPTEMBER
 NAVAJO: Srd Monday in FEBRUARY, JUNE. OCTOBER
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
Appropriate.

''The impecunious nobleman who married the millionaire heiress. wore at the wedding a white earnationi in his buttonhole."
 ~ToA be apprdpriate, his bouton- niere ought to have been a mary gold"
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
STTPERVISORS

J.E. Richards. Chairman; E. T. Hatch, Barnett Stiles, W. H. Larson, Clerk.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
NAVAJO COUNTY

Population in 19lO-14. sos. County .eat: Holbrook. Population 191O-62O.
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
STATE OFFICERS.
STATE SENATOR

STATE SENATOR John H. Willis. Snowflake
 REPRESENTATIVE. Frank O. Mattox.. ......... Winslow
The Holbrook news., 1914-08-14
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-07

Mexico City, Feb. 4.-Charge de
Affairs O'Shaughnessy and Secretary
Parker of the American embassy con.
ferred with Gen. Huerta, Foreign Min
lister Moheno and Public Works Min
lister Lozano today. The conference
lasted two hours.
All participants agreed to observe
absolute secrecy respecting the con-
ference and nothing was given out
The embassy sent several long dis
patches to Washington Immediately
after the conference.
Gen. Huerta has called a cabinet
meeting for late this afternoon.
Wild rumors have been circulated.
among them that Gen. Huerta is TO
resign and O'Shaughnessy will be
given his passports. Both reports
were Immediately denied by govern
ment officials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-07
BAN on ARMS RAISED.
WILSON'S ACTION PUTS REBELS
AND FEDERAI.S ON SAME
FOOTING.
President Declares that Conditions Be-
low Border Demand this Action, and
ODposing Forces vii, be Allowed to
Fight to Finist-Tho'ight That Con-
saitutionalists VIII Conquer.

Washington. Feb. 3.-President
Wilson by an executive order dated
today and made public at the White
House tonight. removed all restric-
tions against the expectation Of muni-
tions OF war into Mexico from the
United States. placing the contending
Mexican elements on a basis of equal
ity with respect to the purchase of
arms and supplies in this country.
The executive order emphasized that
IL was the desire OF the United States
to be In the same position of neutral
ity towards the contending factions
In Mexico az were the other powers.
The text OF the proclamation fol-
lows:
whereas. by a proclamation OF the
president. Issued on March II, 1912,
under a joint resolution OF congress
approved by the president on the
Same day. Il was declared that there
exhsted In Mexico conditions OF do
nestle violence which were promoted
by the use OF arms or munitions of
war procured from the United States,
and
Whereas. by the joint resolution
above mentioned. II thereupon be-
came unlawful to export arms or
munitions OF war to Mexico except
under such limitations and exceptions
as the president should prescribe:
Now. therefore. 1. Woodrow Will
son. president OF the United states Of
America, hereby declare and proclaim
that as the conditions on which the
proclamation of March Ia was based
have essentially changed and. a. II
10 desirable to place the United states.
with reference To the expectation of
arms or munitions OF war TO Mexico
In the same position as other powers.
the said proclamation is hereby re-
voksd."
: accompanying the order, the White
House issued the following statement
OF explanation:
The executive order by which the
expectation of arms and ammunition
tn Mexico In forbidden was a dcpart .
ure from the accepted pacticcs of
neutrsiity--a deliberate departure
from those practices under q well
considered joint resolution Of con
gres~--determined upon In circum.
stances which have now ceased To-
exist. II was intended to discourage
incipient revolts against the regularly
constituted authorities of Mexico.
'Since that order was issued TN.
circumstances Of the case have nm.
dergone q radical change. There nov
IL no constitutional government in
Mexico. ana the existence of thi, or-
der hinders and delays the very
thing the government ct the United
states IN now insisting upon. namely:
That Mexico shah be left tree to set
tie her own affairs aud ~ soon -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-07
FILE CHARGE AGAINST BERRY
Steamboat Inspector to Allcgc Neg
lieence and Misconduct by Nam
tuclIct Captain.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. Capt. Robert
r.. Tapley, steamboat inspector for
this district, announced tonight that
he Will tomorrow prefer charges
against Capt. OsmNn Berry of the
Merchants and Miners steamer Nan
tucket, which rammed and sank the
old Dominion steamer Monroe last
Friday morning. causing the loss Of
ii lives.
Capt. Tapley said he would charge
negligence and misconduct on the
part OF capt. Berry in operating the
Nantucket. lie said the charges would
he sent to Washington for transfer
TO the Philadelphia inspectors before
whom the ease will he tried.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-07

tined for the constitutionalists but
seized by American government Off
cials, was one Of the points brought up
In discussion OF the presidents proc
lamation. 1t was expected that rul-
ing tomorrow would be issued by
treasury and department of justice Of
ficials.
1t is understood that upwards of
100000 rounds Of ammunition have
been held up BY the government at
various points along the border. 1t
is not considered likely that ammuni-
ton confiscated in connection with
violations of neutrality statutes will
be given up. but shipments of arms
sent to the border pending the re-
moval of the embargo on arms, and
consigned through commercial chan
nels are expected to be released.
Robert V. Pesqueira, confidential
agent in Washington of the constitu-
tionalists, issued the following syate-
ment:
THE action of the president in re-
voking the executive proclamation of
March IA, 1912 imposing an embargo
on the expectation Of arms and muni-
tions Of war to Mexico, gives us deep
satisfaction. Of course, we long have
entertained the opinion that the sit
uation justified a change in policy,
because the situation in 1912 when
Gen. Orozco, deserting the service and
secretly supported by the Cientificos.
initiated the rebellious movement
against the constituted government.
was vastly different from the exist
ing state OF affairs. and because the
sO-called revOlutionists of today, rep
resenting great national movement
are struggling for the restoration of
constitutional government instead of
trying to destroy it.
I'VE feel that the administration
has exhibited a certain confidence in
the purity Of our motives, and we will
strive to merit that confidence. The
materials of war that we now will De
enabled to purchase in the American
market will permit us to commence
dOubly aggressive operations. The
most humane method of ending a war
is to end it quickly. Huerta has
had conscripts and arms at his dis
postal while we have had volunteers RS
and but few arms. Now that we VIII
be on a more equal footing the end
will not be far distant
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-07
FLEEING TO VERA CRUZ.

Although Gen. Huerta has pronis-
ed full protection to Americans from
retaliation on account Of the United
States lifting the embargo on shipment
OF arms to Mexico, great uneasiness
prevails
Trains to the coast are filled with
men and women from the capital, who
fear that Gen. Huerta will he unable
to quell anti-American outbreaks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-07
For Small Feet.

Just received 1000 pairs Irvia
Drew, Dixie Queen and other high
grade $500 and $500 shoes for ladies
in all the latest styles and finishes.
All in small sizes. We will sell this
lot at csc while they last. Ladies with
small feet will take advantage of this
opportunity while the assortment is
complete. The Bankrupt Store, South
Main Street next door to Gas Office
Advt -.-s- r.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-07

left to determine her own affairs, first
by domestic force and then by domes-
tic counsel"
Shipment Of arms and ammunition
from the United States into Mexico
has been one Of the principal fulcrums
for American influence in Mexico and
has been the storm centre Of agita-
ton ever SINCE armed revolution be-
gan in Mexico in November, 1910.
IT was charged by the Diaz govern
ment, then in power, that the revo-
luton waged by Madero was sustain
cd by firearms shipped from the Unit
ed States.
President Taft ordered troops to
the Mexican border to enforce neu-
trality, but Notwithstanding this the
Madero revolution quickly was sue
cessful. The border partol of sew
eral thousand troOr since has been
maintained chiefly to prevent smug-
Cling of arms.
The United States in the spring Of
1912 was confronted with another
revolutionary outbreak, this time by
OrOzco against the Madero govern
ment which had been formally recog-
nized. Again the United States took
the position of assisting the regularly
constituted government, but Presi-
dent Taft asked for specific legisla-
tion empowering him to make the
embargo against arms more effective
Accordingly. a joint resolution was
passed on March 4, 1912, by congress-
providing:
That whenever the president shall
find that in any American country
conditions of domestic violence exist
which are promoted by the use of
arms or munitions Of war procured
from the United States, and shall
make proclamation thereof, it shall
be unlawful to export, except under
such limitations and exception as the
president shall prescribe, any arms or
munitions of war from any place in
the United States to such country
until otherwise ordered by the presi-
dent or by congr. Js.''
1t was under this resolution Of
exceptions" that the Washington
government, when President Wilson
was inaugurated, was permitting arms
to go to the Huerta government, but
Keeping them from the rebels From
then until August the same policy
was pursued. The president in an ad-
dress to congress announced his de-
termination to deny arms to all fac
tions, this being equivalent to an as
sertiOn that constitutional govern
ment no longer existed in Mexico.
The actual operation of this en-
barge. instead of cffccting neutrality,
imposed a condition Of affairs against
which cOnstitutionalists vigorously
protested. They agreed that the
1ucrta government could obtain SUP
plies from Europe. whereas the con-
stitutionalists were cut off from their
external base OF supples--thc Amer
lean boundary. They contained fight
ing. i'm the opinion of government
ofilc ials here, against heavy odds, OBJ
tanning their ammunition by the slow
process Of conquest. The struggle OF
the Constitutionalists to occupy sea
sea-. ended i'm failure. for the Uuorta
regime had all the gunbOats i'm the
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possible put them upon a constItu-
tional footing by her own force and
counsel. The order is therefore re-
scinded.''
American embassies and legations
abroad last Saturday were instructed
to inform foreign governments of
the above decision. Similarly, Secre-
tary Bryan Nlate yesterday informed
the members OF the diplomatic CORPS
here. This was in lire with the pol
icy announced at the beginning of
the present administration here of
keeping Of the developments in the
Mexican policy OF this government.
The administration viewpoint on
| the action taken today, as gathered
from those familiar with the presi-
dents attitude, may be summed up as
follows:
mo one outside Mexico can accom-
modate her affairs. The withdrawal
OF all moral or material support from
without is the Indispensable first step
to solution from within. From many
sources which II deems Trustworthy
the government of the United States
has received information which con-
vinces 1t that there is more hopeful,
prospects OF peace. Of security of prop
erty and of an early payment of for
eign obligations il Mexico Is left to the
forces now reckoning with one an
other there. than there would be II
anything like a mere change of per-
sonnel were effected at Mexico City.
There are no influences in Mexico
that can be counted on to do anything
more than to perpetuate and strength
en- the selfish oligarchial and military
interests which. II Is clear. the rest
OF the country can be made to en-
dure only by constant warfare and a
pitiless narrowing of the North. The
president is so fully convinced OF this,
that after months Of the most careful
consideration of the situation at close
range, he no longer feels justified in
maintaining an irregular position as
regards the contending parties in ,he
matter OF neutrality.
THE intent Is, therefore, to re-
move the inhibition on expectation Of
arms and ammunition to Mexico from
the United States. Settlement by civil
war carried to its bitter conclusion is
n terrible thing. but IT must come now
whether we wish IL or not unless some
outside power ls to undertake TO sweep
Mexico with its armed forces from end
To- end. which would be the mere be
ginning of q still more difficult prob
lem.
"By removing the inhibition on the
expectation Of arms and ammunition
into Mexico the government Of the
United states puts itself ana intends
To put itself in the same position
aS other nations whose subjects all
along have been at liberty to deal as
they pleased with Mexico. The gov
crnmcnt of the United States deems IL
essential TO the settlement of her
present difficulties that Mexico should
he treated ss any other country would
DO which was torn by civil war
Tho circumstances thut Mexico is.
for the time being. unable To meet her
financial obligations creates no novel
on exceptional international rights. and
she Will be the sooner able To meet
her obligations and resume her fun
, international responsibilities il she is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-07

IdinPIco ana Iuxpam proved lnVul-
nerable to land attack.
This argument had been urged on
the Washington administration, not
only blythe constitutionalist sympa-
thizers, who managed to get their
views before members Of the United
States senate and before the Ameri-
can government in the parleys with
William Rayard Hale, but had been
laid before President Wilson by lead
ers in congress.
Expressions OF warm approval today
came from both ends Of the capitol
when news Of the presidents decis-
ion to lift the embargo spread. To
members of the senate foreign rela =
tions committee it was no surprise, for
they had an indication of it in their
recent conference with the president.
Such an announcement does not
surprise me-" said Senator Lodge Gre
publican.) Il would rather not com.
ment on it, but I shall try to sustain
the president in his foreign policy"
Senator Root, another Republican
leader. commended the move, as did
Democrats generally. Members Of all
political parties said that, regardless
Of the merits of the embargo itself,
its operation hitherto had been a dis
tinct disadvantage to the constitutions
alists. Members of the foreign rela-
tiOns committee who now approve the
lifting Of the embargo did not think
that way last August. There are some
who think that if the embargo had
been raised sooner, the revolution in
Mexico might have ended before now.
Many members Of congress are con-
tdent the presidents action today
means the termination of the revolu-
ton in short time. Senator'S did not
venture predictions as to what kind Of
government would succeed. but they
pointed out that the cOnstitutionalists
had a sentblance of organized and reg
uiated power, even though they had
not established civil government in
do not feel that the time has come
for the United States to recognize the
cOnstitutionalist forces as belligerents
in the diplomatic sense and persons
close to the administration were care
ful 70 point out that tOday's develop
ments should not be construed as in
vOlving the United States as Il partisan
I'm the Mexican situation.
Inquiries as to whether the with
drawal Of Charge O'Shaughnessy or
any change in the border patrol was
under consideration led to the declar-
alton OF high officials of the admin
istration that no further steps were
contemplated now.
The capitol buzzed with gossip as To
the probable effect in Mexico of the
lifting Of the embargo. Many Off
cials Conversant with Mexican affairs
did not believe any immediate change
in the situation would result In
high official circles no excitement was
displayed. the usual serenity prevail
ing at the White House and the cXecu-
tive departments.
Chairman Bacon of the senate for
eign relations committee, who Is i'll n
his apartments. made NO comment ON
the raising Of the embargo, but his
cord with it,
The disposition of ammunition dcs-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-07
HUERTA STIRRED Up.
CONFERS WITH O'SHAUGHNEssy
AND CALLS CABINET MEET.
ING. t

Pledged to Secrecy CONCERNING Con.
ference-!American Charge Has no
News to Give Out-Scnds Long
Dispatch to Washfngton-WiId Rn.
mors Denied by Mexican Govern.
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-08
MACGORBLIE.
May Be Mr.. GilkeSon, the Real
Bankers, Stumbling Block
in Appointment.
nseEelAL % &C rrLranAnl

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. June s.
Ex-Governor MacCorkle is a candi-
date for office, not. an elective, but
an appolntive one. die desires to he
the resident director Of the branch
bank Of the Richmond regional banb
which will be established at Charles,
ton. That fact became known when
Z. NJ. Gllkeson, of Parkersburg, WIN
would like the appointment, called
on Senator Chiffon and asked for tho
senator's endorsement. Mr.. Gilkeson
was informed that Governor Mac
Corkle had expressed a wish for the
job and that Senator Chiffon, while
expressing embarrassment over it
would naturally have to exercise the
influence of his position to See that
the wish Of his partner, the ex-gov.
ernor, was gratified, or words in sub.
stance to that effect.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-08
The Store OF
Good Service
FLETCHER, s

fill
filed There probably other the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-08
WINE OR CIDER
Can Be Manufactured from
Fruit Grown Exclusively
Within This State.

Section 4. of the Prohibition Law.
known as House Bill No. 5 by Mr..
Yost is as follows: 1.-THE provisions
of this act shall not be construed to
prevent any one from manufacturing
for his own or domestic consumption
wine or cider; or to prevent the man
ufacture from fruit grown exclusively
within this state of vinegar and, nom
intoxicating cider for use or sale;
ETC." l have this law In pamphlet
form, price 15c. Call at or address
the Daily Telegram Office.
tisement.