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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
HIJERTA SEEKING
AID FROM WILSON
Continued from first page.

leo City to lay the result Of the confer
ence before President Huerta. 1t Is
believed here that he will try to ar
range a meeting in Mexico City. az
which the points discussed will be
taken up by Mr.. Lind and Huerta
themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
AMERICAN KIDNAPPED
BY MEXICAN FEDERAlS
Escapes by Diving into the Rio
Grandfather Who Can
Shoot" for Rangers.

Austin, Tex, March N.-Charles Bal
lard, an American, was Kidnapped by
Mexicans on Wednesday from Garlic
Springs, Tex, and escaped by diving into
the Rio Grande River, according 10 dis
patches to-day to Governor o. 3. Col
Quit, who has ordered the ranger force
recruited with men who can shoot"
The kidnapping was reported by W. t.
Gardner, Sheriff OF Dimmit County, or
which Carrie Springs is the county seat.
This town is about thirtyflve miles from
the border Gardners telegram dated
yesterday reads:
Charles Ballard, American, was kid
mapped from this city yesterday morning
at 8 o'clock by five MeXicans and led by
a rope around his neck with his hands
tied behind him TO Rio Grande River at
the mouth Of San Ambrosla Creek, near
San Pedro ranch. When led into the
river he cut the rope. freed himself, and
diving down stream. escaped to the Mex
lean side, where he was shot at several
times. but not hurt He plunged into the
river, diving down, swan to the American
side and escaped 10 San Pedro ranch
four miles from Rio Grande.
"All indications point to Federal Mexl-
can soldiers. Have sent for Ballard: he
will arrive tomorrow evening"
Another message advised the Governor
that a Mexican bandit had robbed store
in Cometa. Tex. Monday night and had
been captured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21

FL Paso. Tex. March OF. |. Taylor,
an American colonist. arrived here to-
day by way OF Columbus. N. NJ, with
story of mistreatment at the hands OF
bandits under Manuel Gutierrez operating
around Colonia Juarez. n Mormon colony
In Chihuahua state Taylor said he fed
TO save his life. leaving behind his family
and property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21
Twelve Thousand Rebels at
Last Invest the Federal
Stronghold.
mine IN A WEEK."
SAYS THEIR LEADER
Big Guns Being Dragged Into
Position and Bombardment
Expected Tomorrow.

Consttutionalist Headquarters. Yermo
Mexico. March 20.-General villa and mis-
army OF 1900 rebels to-day invested the
Federal stronghold OF Torreon.
The khaki-clad columns occupied the
envrons Of the city without opposition.
and to-day was spent in wheeling or
dragging the field pieces into position 70
been dug at every point where the Fed
eral commander General Refugio Nelas-
co, expects attack.
TIE Federal army is estimated to num-
Der 1900 men. South and southwest Of
the city velasco's position is regarded as
almost impregnable because Of the noun
tains, through which only three passes
run. and these have been rendered al
most impossible by Notifications and
barbed wire entangements. In other ci-
rections tho city is reached through the
desert and high hills.
Villas recent progress has been slow,
because It was necessary TO repair the
railroad tracks and bridges. This morn
ing, however, the road was open from
Yermo. where the troops have been mooil-
izing, to Maplmi and Bermejillo, which
are only a few miles north OF Torreon
and are virtually suburbs Of that city
At these two cities, after suffering long
hours in the freight cars where they were
stuffed like figs in 4 box, and with only
scant supply Of water, the troops left the
cars and formed in columns In the IN
tense heat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-21

Dundalk. Ireland. March 20.-Seven Off
GERS and $50 men of the Cornwall regi-
ment arrived here from Dublin tonight
and were quartered in the Royal Field
Artillery barracks, where there already
was a force of IS officers and 500 men
making preparations for active service.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
GOVERNMENT MARINE
INSURANCE.

It will not entirely escape atten-
ION, we judge, that the very inter
csts which are now urging the Gov
ernment to GO into marine nsur-
ance, are in general the same inter-
csts that ordinarily would be most
vocal in opposing incursion OF Gov
ernment into the realm of profit
able private business.
Private business never wants Gov
ernment invasion of its field so long
as conditions are easy and profits
reasonably regular and satisfactory.
In such times, the suggestion of
Government invasion of the business
field is populistic, communistic, an
archistic-anything opprobrious for
which an amply ccndemnatory
phrase comes readily to mind.
But when the assurance of pri-
vate profits disappears; when the
iedger balance appears in red--then
t becomes the duty of patriotic gov
ernment to put its power and credit
back of the enterprise.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
LITTLE THINGS WE
LEARN.

The other day when most folks
we're congratulating this country on
ne assurance that the war would
urn over 10 US the great textile
rade Of Europe, the textile manu-
acUurers were discovered in a near
1anic because their supply of Ger
nan dyes was cut off. Instead of
lbsorbing the trade of the world,
hey feared losing what they had.
Just little detail, but highly i'm
Dortant.
Now comes from Texas another
Unexpected plant. Texas raises a
ast onion crop, but half the grow
crs, and almost everybody else, were
gnorant of the fact that the seed
ONES from Teneriffe, Canary
! stands. The annual importation of
eed for Teyas is somewhere stalled
transit right now, and nobody can
ind what has happened to it.
Nobody in the family of nations
: quite independent enough to be
afe in denouncing the policy of bor-
owing around the neighborhood.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
WHATS 1T ALL ABOUT?"

During the war in Manchuria Rus
slams captured by the Japanese al.
most invariably asked for news
bout the war. They knew nothing
# it. Men, taken at Mukden con-
fessed that they did not know that
Port Arthur had fallen before Nogi.
he man in the ranks knew only
that he saw and suffered as mat
er of daily routine. He didn't know
that he was fighting about, or
vhetber his enemy or himself was
inning.
Germans taken by Belgians and
FrencE have piled similar questions.
hey explain that since the declara-
lion of martial law throughout the
cmpire almost nothing concerning
he war and events leading up to it
has been printed; what has been
printed has been carefully edited by
the censors of the war Office.
1t is not an inspiring way to carry
4 nation into a vast conflict. It may
ne necessary, but it does not appeal
o patriotism. Among the nations of
he entente, it has not been found
ecessary.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
WAR QUESTION BOX
Who is the ruler of England?

Who is the ruler of England?
King George V, who assembled the
throne OF the British Empire in
1910, following the death OF his
father, King Edward VII, son of
Queen Victoria. King George was
born June 3. 1895. at Marlborough
House. London. In 1877. at the age
of twelve. he entered the navy, and
three years later was promoted TO
midshipman. In 1884 he was pro-
NOTED to lieutenant. and in 1889 he
became the commander of a torpedo
boat. being further promoted in
1890 to be commander Of the gun
boat Thrush.
Eefore Queen Victoria's death.
George was known as the Duke OF
York, and upon her death he be-
came Duke of Cornwall. He was
seventeen months younger than his
brother. the Duke of Clarence, and
came in direct line OF succession to
the throne on the death Of his
brother in 1892. In 1893 he was
promoted TO be a captain in the
navy. and in the same year he was
married to Princess Mary of Teck
In 1894 Prince Albert Edward, the
present heir to the throne. was born.
George made a tour around the
world. visiting all the British pos
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
CELTIC DOCKS WITH
RICH IN STEERAGE

NEW YORK. Aug. 15-Crowded to
the rails and with millioniares and
near-millianaires in the steerage, the
liner Celtic arrived here today from
Liverpool with 1855 American refugees
aboard. The Celtic carried 3o4 first
cabin passengers. sO6 second. and 65S
third class. Owing to the clearing of
the steamship lane Of German warships.
the Celtic had an uneventful voyage,
, but every passenger had a story to tell
OF baggage lost on the continent, going
hungry with pockets bulging with
money, or inconveniences of the voy
age on the crowded ship.
Among the first-cabin passengers
were Mrs Alfred Vanderbilt and Mas
ter A. G. Vanderbilt. They had a
stateroom, but their service and treat
men was the same as that accorded
steerage passengers: No distinction
was shown in the class of passengers
on this voyage.
Olga Petrova. Russian actress. and
her husband. DR.. John D. Stewart. re-
turning from beiated honeymoon.
were among the Celtic's passengers
DR.. Stewart and Nine. Petrova have
been married for about a year and
half. but owing to the theatrical en-
gacements Of the actress and the work
OF her husband In st. Vincent's Hospt-
tai at indianapolis. they were unable
to start on their honeymoon until this
summer.
In registering for passage the surgeon
signed "Dr. Stewart and one but his
wife took an entirely different view
when she signed papers presented by
customs officials here.
"Olga, Petrova. two satchels. one hus-
band, one maid" was her way OF list
ing the party.
DR.. Stewart alleged with a straight
face that before leaving Liverpool the
Pail Mall Deposit Company offered him
S27. 900 for the stateroom which he held.
Hunter wykes, of New York. said he
was cruising with Cornelius Vanderbilt
on the latters yacht in Danish waters
when war was declared. He said he
was we'll supplied with money. but
went for a day and a half without food
because he could not find a place where
change would be made.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15

I high enough interest rate to justify
selling her gold, there would be nc
reason fop refusing gold to her; nc
better reason than for selling wheat
and coal to her, if she pays enough
But conditions OF today are not
ordinary; they are decidedly extra
ordinary. This country cannot go ON
draining out its gold to meet the de-
mands of Europe, and if the French
government proposed to carry of
this $100,00G,0G0 to the other side of
the Atlantic, there would be good
leason for enforcement of such regu-
lations as would prevent the trans
action.
This French appeal for American
money suggests the opportunities
that are opened to this country by
reason of the war. Wisely welded,
the financial power of this country
can now he used to establish the
United States as the great creditor
nation. Sir George Ps,ish pointed this
conclusion when, some days ago, he
said:
The part the United States could play
III the worlds affairs would be greater
than the mere supply of food to Europe.
III the American people rise to their op-
portunity they can do a great deal to
mlugate the disastrous economic con-
sequences to many countries which
would otherwise result from a great
European war
1t is obvious that for the time being
the money markets of Europe will be
closed to demands for new capital from
Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and
other countries, and Tor such a time the
prestige of the United States will be i'm
mensely enhanced IL it were to take the
place Of Europe and meet the pressing
needs of these borrowing countries.
Indeed. it is possible that the United
States may be able to do much more
than this. 1t may participate in the
great loans that will have to be raised
in Europe IL almost the whole Continent
becomes engaged in war.
This participation may be indirect
rather than direct by its purchase OF
the American securities disposed of by
States to gain the benefit Of its position
as the wealthiest nation in the world 1t
is essential that American investors
should not only have confidence in the
future of their own country but also
believe that, war or no war, the world
will continue to progress.
The mischief and injury a great Euro
pean war will cause will be greatly
minimized II American bankers and in
vestors are as courageous as English
bankers and investors have been in the
past.
Tn hrief a pyraat war In Eurone will
give the United States an opportunity
OF assuming the position of world bank
er by supplying capital freely to coun-
tries and individuals in all parts of the
world who need 1t and can provide tlse
required security. Should the American
people take advantage Of the golden
opportunity thus afforded. then the out
break Of war in Europe will mean not
diminished but increased prosperity for
the people of the United States.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
The News of Society
By JEAN ELIOT.

| stay at the seashore. They expect to
visit the Brazilian Ambassador and
Nine. da Cana at their place on Long
Island during their absence. Mr. Cher
mont will return to Washington within
a week.
The Cinderella Chapter Of the Drama
League Of Washington will give a play
entitled, The Rescue Of the Princess
Winsome," this evening at the residence
OF Mrs. William Burke, at 1447 Belmont
street. for the benefit Of the Red Cross.
Ice cream. candy. and lemonade will
be sold before and after the play and a
gypsy fortune teller will preside In her
tent.
Those taking part in the play are
Katherine Towers and Violet Ransome,
who impersonate the king and queen;
Laurence Minitree, as the. prince Mary
Grover. as the Princess winsome; Will
lam Burke, as the knight Harold
Williams, as the ogre; Dorothy Grover,
as the witch; Jeanette Ransome. as the
god-mother; Lucy Swanton, as Titania /:
Lille Swanton and Bette Burke, as
fairies; Lorimer Miller and Alfred Ran
some. as pages; Susan Ransome, as
stage manager and fortune teller. and
Trot, the Burke dog, as the bewitched
prince.
The play which was adopted and
directed by Miss Elizabeth Prentiss is
being given entirely by the children Of
Belmont street. the youngest taking part
being less than four years old and the
oldest fifteen.
Mrs. II. c. Pillsbury Is visiting her
parents. Col. and Mrs. Wood, Soldiers
Home. She will later joint Capt Pills
bury at Fort Monroe. their new station.
Mrs. Pillsbury. as Miss Janet Wood, Is
and was with her family when they
were residents of Washington a few
years ago.
The Lord Baltimore Country Club,
which deferred its opening dance an
nounced for August s. one week. on ac-
count Of the general mourning for Mrs.
Wilson. will inaugurate its dancing sea-
son this evening. The dance will fol-
low q number of dinner parties, to be
given by club members to their friends.
with the music continuing until 30.
i ne nome Oh tnlS newest OF Washfng
toms suburban clubs Is the famous old
Calvert mansion at Riverdale, Md.
which has been altered to meet the
wants Of today without destroying the
most attractive features of ITS colonial
architecture.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Oates, accom-
panied by Miss Lulu v. Tavenner, have
gomez to Norfolk. Va, where they will
spend about twelve days with relatives
and friends.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Straus, Gen.
Nelson A. Miles. and DR.. Steiglitz ar
rived at Newport yesterday on Mr..
Straus' yacht. the Sisilina.
Miss Lillian Menaugh has arrived in
New York city to spend some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Long, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles B. Matthews. Miss There
sa Matthews, and Frank Matthews
have gone to Piney Point. Nd, for |
several weeks.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Please permit me to say that the
women of Washington will cherish the
memory of Mrs. Wilson's modesty and
sraciousness in her beneficent activi-
ties as a priceless heritage. Her de-
votion to her family and home life il
Illustrated the highest ideal Of American
womanbood. while her domestic felici-
ties and responsibilities increased. ra-
tber than restricted. her helpfulness to
others.
Could anything be more inspiring.
more ennobling to future generations
Of women than her quiet labors for the
nplift and betterment of the unfortu-
nate dwellers in Washington's slums
and alleys? Instead OF devoting a large
mart Of her time to social activities and
the frivolities Of fashion. she went
into neglected alleys and blessed the
opor with generous assistance and SYM
W. Sed, her place 10 unique In
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
THE MORAL JUDGMENT.

1t is curious to think that this wal
will some day be judged by moral
standards, yet in all the wars of CIV
iIized men there has ultimately been
an attempt-after all was complete
ly over-to establish something ap-
proximating justice based on more
than the new relations of strength of
the contending forces.
Even in deliberate wars of con-
quest, where nations have felt them
selves inevitably forced to expand in
the following of their destiny, they
have sought, sometimes generations
after, to justify themselves and to
show that their actions were based
upon right as well as upon might.
Some of these explanations have
been very specious, it is true, but for
all that they indicate that the moral
currents of the world have become
so strong as to affect the actions of
any force however ruthless.
At the beginning of the present
conflict, when the chancelleries of
Europe were under the necessity for
immediate and decisive action, they
acted, nevertheless, not alone with
an eye to immediate necessity, but
with an eye also to the opinion Of
the future and the position Of their
states judged by the neral capacity
of man.
When all the fighting is over, do
not forget that the force of right as
we'll as the force of arms will be con-
sidered at the council board.
This conflict may or may not be a
movement in the direct line of the ir-
resistible evolutionary forces of ex-
istence. Whether it is or whether it
is not, it is being waged, watched,
and will be judged by civilized men,
who cannot, even if they would, elm
mate the fundamental ideas of NOR
ality and justice.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
Concert Today
BY the United States Marine Band,
at the White House, S p. m.

WILLIAM II. SANTELMANN,
Leader.
March. The Rife Regiment. .Sousa
Overture. Der Geist des Woiwoden"
Grossmann
Suite. Peer Gynt" .Grieg
(a) Morning. (b) The Death OF Ase
(c) Anitra's Dance I'D Dance OF
the Imps In the Halls OF the Noun
tain King.
Duet for cornets, Die Waldvoeg-
lein' Observation-Disclosures. Mayr
Musicians John ]. Miller and
and Hans Joergensen.
Excerpts from The Crown Dia-
monds' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Auber
A Summer Nights Idyl. Musicians
Astray in the Forest Hermann
Cornet and baritone obligatos by
Arthur S. Whitcomb and George
o. Frey. Sextet. II. Wunder-
Itch. A. Guerrieri. A. SeidIer. C.
O'Neil. r. Clark, and L. Kruger.
Grand march. Entrance OF the
Guests at the Wartburg". Wagner
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1914-08-15

sessions, in 1901, and the same year
he was created Prince of Wales
In 1905 he made five months
tour OF India, and in 1908 he at
: tended the celebration of the Cham
plain tercentenary. in Canada.
George was proclaimed King OF
England Play Z. 1910. following the
death OF Edward VII, and was
crowned June % of the same year.
King George. while without the
great power Of the other monarchs
embroiled in the great European
conflict. has shown some evidences
OF craftsmanship. He was drawn
into the war by reason OF Eng
lands membership in the Triple
Entente and Germany's violation Of
Belgium's neutrality,
The Washington times., 1914-08-15

the annals of official Washington, and
no one can measure Washington loss,
and the country's loss. for the influence
of her efforts and her example in noble
works cannot be estimated.
Numerous monuments have been
erected in Washington to commemorate
the heroic deeds or civic virtures of IL
lustrious men. and to hold them up as
exemplars to after generations. We
have delighted thus to honor soldiers
and statesmen who had won renown in
the public walks OF life.
1t would seem that the occasion has
arisen when we should pay similar trib-
ute in enduring bronze or marble to
one, who in the sheltered channels of
life performed no less grateful service
to humanity. and at the same time ex
emplfied what is highest, best and
most commendable In woman.
| take the liberty of suggesting that
the women OF the United states signal
ize their appreciation OF Mrs Wilson's
character and service to humanity by
erecting a suitable testimonial to her
memory. L. W. q.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
ENGLISH JOIN THE
FRENCH ARMY.

The most significant fact in the
ews is that Field Marshal Sir John
'rench, the English commander, has
oined General Joffre, the French
rommander-in-chief. 1t is fairly safe
0 assume that the English expcdi-
ionary force has been united finally
18th the main French army.
There is nothing to indicate where
he junction was effected. General
ioffre was last located definitely
With the French flying squadron
sent into Alsace as far as Muel-
auser. 1t is certain, however, that
1bo English army has not gone TO
he southern end Of the French-Ger-
!nan frontier. bit is in the territory
through which the main German ad-
vance is to be expected.
While General Joffrc has not been
reported except from this one point,
It has been stated in the dispatches
several times that his ability to
cover ground in the big racing au-
tonobiIe which he affects astonishes
yen the Partisan. From this it may
be deduced that he personally is d.
rectina the French army operations
over a large territory. If the main
Esruoap poovornepf is tho oy,e tbrnuob
Luxembourg then the French army is
being concentrated on the defenses
opposite this portion of the frontier.
Here it is likely that General Jofrre
hss fixed his headquarters, and here,
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
Attorney General
Heads Vast Work
Variety and Importance Of Its Activities Make De-
partment of Justice One of Chief Branches of
Government, With $500 Persons
Actively Employed.

Assistant Attorney General Samuel L. Graham has
been making study of the early history of the Govern
ments establishment of justice which has developed many
interesting sdeghts on the stony and touous path trav
ecd from insignificant and humble beginnings by the de-
parment Mr. Graham reviewed much of the departments
early history in speech last week at the State convention
of the Virginia Bar Association at Hot Springs Va.
He showed for instance that although the Attorney
Generals office ofhe four original offices created
by the first Congress of the United States at New York in
1889, the others being the State, Treasury, and War;
Attorney General had office in Washington until 1914.