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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-30
us. 5 CONSU[S MAY
!. RETURN TO POSTS
State Department Order the
Individual Discretion of
Each Official.
REFUGEES ARE ASSISTED
IN FLIGHT FROM MEXICO
Government Officials Furnish Food
and Transportation Whenever
Necessary.

One of the. hopeful signs in the
Mexican situation were instructions is
sued today by the State Department
to certain consuls in Mexican cities
The instructions authorized the con-
suls to return to their, posts and re-
sumo their official duties ''in their per-
sonal discretion"
The American consuls were all or
dered out of Mexico and the affairs of
this government turned over to repre-
sentatives of Brazil and France shortly
after the seizure of Vera Cruz
Aid Extended Refugees.
Reports from all centers of American
habitation in Mexico to the State De-
partment today give assurance that the
United States citizens are getting safely
out of the country. and that government
agencies are supplying them with food
and transportation wherever necessary
Assurance of absolute safety within
constitutionalist lines was wired to the
State Department by American Consul
William z. Blocker. from Eagle Pass,
Tex. following personal conference
with Gen. Murguia. Consul Blocker's
telegram follows:
After a personal conference with Gen
Murguia, commander of Carranzistas In
Piedras Negras, / have returned to my
post and am carrying on consular duties.
The best of order prevails there. Muir
guia has assured me that all foreigners
and their property will be given absolute
protection within constitutionalist lines
Murguia says he will occupy Sabinas as
soon as the railroad is repaired and will,
endeavor to secure the stolen property OF
foreigners that was confiscated by fed.
lie
patches Of April %, 5 pm"
Only One American Wounded.
the State Department today that order
had been restored in that city since its
occupancy by the constitutionalists and
that business was being resumed He
said no Americans We're killed or wound
ed during the fighting except Guy
Sawyer, who received slight wounds,
from which he is recovering.
Consul Canada, at Vera Cruz, advises
that Burton Wilson. who was taken off
Charge O'Shaughnessy's train at Lavilla
and sent back to Mexico City. is still
there. but is reported safe.
The consular district of Durango has
been canvassed by Consul Hamm for
Americans and he reports there now are
fifteen in Durango. fourteen in Torreon
and sixteen others, scattered
Ninety-one Americans. comprising the
entire Mormon colony at Bavispe, have
arrived safely in Douglas. Ariz.. accord
ing to report from Consul Simpich, at
Nogales, Sonora.
Consul General Bucklin, at Guatemala,
was today instructed by the State De-
parunent to- furnish food. transportation
across the country and ship passage to
New Orleans for 160 American refugees
now on their way to San Jose, Guate-
.mala.. from Salina Cruz, on the Mexican
Pacific coast.
Their Safety Reported.
American Consul Canada makes the
following report 10 the State Department,
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FIRING At MEXICAN .SNIPERS.-
les which landed Mt Vera Crus found .
natural breastwork In the shape Of .
huge boiler. From behind this shelter
the sailors were busily engaged In
picking on the Mexican "snipers'
perched ON roof tops and hidden behind
roof chimneys, taking pot shots at the
jnckies and marines of the United
States navy M they landed ON shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-30

American Consul Canada makes the
following report 10 the State Department
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The Admiral's Cablegram.

Admiral Fletchers cablegram to Miss
Boardman follows:
Urgent need for Red Cross work both
for Americans and Mexicans. Require
food. medical attention and supplies /
strongly recommend DR.. A. p. Goodman
chief surgeon National Railways of Mexi-
co, be placed in charge of Red Cross
work He is also recommended by Con-
sui General Shanklin and Consul Cam
ada Request authority for DIR. Goodman
to draw on Red Cross funds"
Miss Boardman has announced the Of
ficers of the District committee decided
upon at the citizens meeting in the
Raleigh. One hundred and fifty women
have volunteered to serve on the supply
committee. of which Mrs Woodrow Will
son is honorary president: Mrs. Garrison
and Mrs. Daniels, honorary vice chair
men; Mrs. William Crozier, chairman:
Mrs. A. G. McClintock and Mrs. W. X.
Ellis, vice chairmen. and Mrs. John Nc
Laughlin. secretary. This committee
will hold business meeting imme-
diately.
The state board of the District of Co
Ata n "A thu. ,RAA
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Request Comes by Cable From
Admiral Fletcher to Miss
B0ardman.
GIVEN DIRECT CHARGE
OF RELIEF IN VERA CRUZ
Surgeon Designated to Temporary
Work and Authority Given to
Draw for $4,000.

Active charge of relief work at Vera
Cruz Is to be taken by the American
Red Cross. This activity was fastened
by a personal cablegram received by
Miss Mabel T. Boardman, chairman of
the national relief board of the Red
Cross, from Rear Admiral Frank z.
Fletcher. who is ashore at Vera Cruz CO.
operating with Brig. Gen. Frederick Fun
ston, commanding the military forces.
The Red Cross cabled authority to Gen.
Funston. and later transferred that au-
thority to the newly appointed civil gov
ernor. Robert J. Kerr. to draw on Red
Cross funds to the extent of 5000 for
relief work. DIR. A. r. Goodman, chief
surgeon of the National Railways OF
Mexico, was designated to act as the
Red Cross agent until Charles Jenkin-
son. director of the Atlantic division of
the Red Cross, can reach Vera Cruz. Mr.
Jenkinson left last night for Vera Cruz
by way of Galveston, and the Navy De-
partment will expedite his journey to the
Mexican port.
Mr.. Jcnkinson has had much expert
ence in Mexico in the past as Red
Cross agent. assisting in the transporta-
ton of refugees to the United States,
and as a special representative of the
State Department
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Commissioner Oliver p. Newman. chair
man: H. s. Reside. Emile .erliner, John
Joy Edison, Charles C. Glover. Arnold
Hague. Hennen Jennings and II. b. T.
Macfarland
Executive Committee Members.
Members of the executive committee
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All Elements Interested.

Carranza's acceptance of the invitation
to enter into the preliminaries of pro-
posed mediation practically brings within
range OF the aim of the three ENJOYS all
elements affected by the long strife in
the southern republic. That develop
nlent followed the request of the medi-
ators that Huerta and the United
states government suspend all military
aggression pending the outcome of the
mediation attempt.
me mediators believed today such an
armistice would be agreed to. In its re-
ply to the armistice proposal the Ameri-
can government will stipulate that any
untoWard act aimed at Americans in
Mexico will be regarded as a violation
OF the truce.
Carranza's entry as a factor in media
tlon was slightly surprising in official
circles. 1t developed that the mediators
pitched their endeavors at settling the
entire vexing problem. as forecasted ex-
clusively in The Star Carranza's ac-
ceptance was pleasing to President Will
son and Secretary Bryan, and today their
hopes of broad and satisfactory adjust
ment of the Mexican crisis apparently
were raised.
In the event that each factor in the
| three-cornered problem of diplomacy
| We're to agree to a general truce, the
| next move of the ENJOYS could not be
foreseen. What demands likely would be
made on all sides and what might be
| conceded were absorbing conversation
| topics in diplomatic and official circles
| today.
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Constitutionalist Envoy Coming.

OF particular significance just at this
time comes the announcement Immediate
~ following the acceptance by Carranza
or the mediation proposition that the
constitutionalist leader is sending his sec
rotary of the interior 10 Washington to
represent the constitutionalist cause
Senior Rafael Zubaran-C apmany is en-
route for Washington from Chihuahua,
where he has been in consultation with
Gen. CarranZa. This announcement was
confirmed by Carranza's secretary of
state. Juan Sanchez ACCOM-. with the as
surance that there is no break between
Cen Villa and Gen. Carranza and that
the fieid leader emphatically protests his
loyalty TO the constitutionalist chief.
Constitutionalist representatives here
said they had known for several days
that Senior Zubaran was coming here,
and that it is evidence of the consti-
tutionalists' intention to strengthen their
position by diplomatic representations and
mediation participation rather than that
it portends any break in the constitu-
tionalist organization.
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Mediators Resume Labors.

8 that no HutoWard incidents viii arise
TO hamper the peace negotiations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
VIRGINIA MARROW.
JOHN JAMES AUDUBON.

John James Audubon was Erca.
lover OF birds. lie knew more about
birds than any man had ever known
before.
IIc was born In New Orleans. La. and
was Of French Spanish descent.
audubon vas ono OF twenty one chill
drcn. ana his father gave each OF his
sons a suit OF clothes n cane and
blessing and sent him to make his way
in tn" world.
Audubon was very fond Of birds and
His father noticed this and sent him 10
Paris for an education. There nc had
David. instructed him in drawing and
painting. and IL was greatly through
his influence that Audubon became the
great imam he was.
He learned TO skin and stuff birds
but as they did not look enough like
the real ones he kept some livS birds.
book and looking at that book made
John James wish To draw, and he re-
solved that some day he, too, would
make one Ike IT,
He married Miss Lucy Blackwell and
took her 10 live in his museum OF
and encouraged him. but telling him
man.
He wanted to go to Europe to paint.
but money was his only hindrauce. His
school. and. sure OF his ultimate sue
cess, she gave this TO him
lie went to England and met tho
most distinguished men of ar; and
science.
Soon after he reached England he
published book, birds OF America"
the King and Queen and the most dis
tinSuished men paid homage TO him
and many honors were bestowed upon
him.
Mr.; Audubon tried many trades but
failed al them. Once he became a
miller, but did not succeed. and lost
his money Then he became dancing
master cor a while. but for while
only. No, he was too ambitious. TOO
energetic for that, he had greater
things To accomplish.
D!scouragemcnt came to him many
times In life. as It does TO us all. but
he was too ambitious 10 give UP even
after the first attempt.
lie lived 20 see his books, Birds OF
America and 'Quadrupeds of Amer
ica'' published
His style Of writing was graceful and
well defined. and his power OF descrip-
ton was very remarkable.
He died IN 1851, after having reached
the goal of his ambition.
There is an Audubon Society in Rich
mond. now, in honor OF the great man
whose love for birds made him famous
,,, -, ALMA l.. ROBERTS,
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the woods. so they thought they would
Just go over there and get those.
But when they got over there they
saw some more. so they kept on going
farther and farther away until all at
once they looked up and saw that they
We're lost, and II WAS nnarly dark
BESSIE started To crying. but Ruth
quictcd her by saying that their uncle
would come To look for them. lust
as she said that they heard a sound
IL was moaning and grooming. They
We're nearly scared la death They
didn't know what to do They stood
reai stili and listened The sound
sounded just a little way of II was
coming nearer and nearer So they de-
'cided they would climb up tree.
Just as they got up the tree they saw
q great big negro man como out froi,
behind tree. and come towards them
Just as he got under the tree in
which they wero in. he went TO laugh
ing. and they recognized that 1t was
their uncle. who had blackcd up and
put on old ragged clothes and come
out to scare them
ruth and Bessie were ALWAYS afraid
to go out In those woods after that
Composed by BELLE GIBBS
Orange, Va.
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Drawn by Lauixc Wills.
Editorial and Literary Department
has down OF dey viii murder every one

flag down or dcy will murder every one
of us
What did YOU say, Nanny Sue"
mourning. and her lovely. shining hair
was as black as her dress. Her eyes
,,,sr,. hlaek TOO; beautifHl aparisiing
emotion. Hers WAS an olive skin, with
checks as red as roses. Her ruby lips
We're a perfect cupid'S bow. In short
Rose FairfaX was most beautiful,
infbtuating girl.
DC Yankees am comm. pull
down de Confederate Tag" screamed
II shall do nothing of the kind.
Nanny Sue. The flag, shall remain
whgre it Is did no, s mini! you lou w h.'G
finished speaking Il Confederate officer
dashed in the room. 1t was Jack Daw-
son. Roses lover. and he WAS the hand
soonest officer in the army. He, too.
had raven hair and passionate black
eyes, Rose. Rose. darling sweetheart.
corn | think they SAW me enter.
said Jack as he pressed pasSio nate
II don't think they saw you. but at
any rate, 10 bc sure, run upstairs to
the attic aud hide in the cedar chest"
Jack ran NJ the attic stairs tthc front
stairs, but not to hide: ii was TO
watch at which entrance the Yankees
entered. suddenly he heard them com
ing w the front stairs. aud I've dashed
to the window to see ii they had sur
rounded the house. For Il wonder, they
tiaH '"t' ''" SNiI'iN t"li'HE GOWN 'h"
back stairs lie ran W the stable, was
soon mounted on II fiery steed, and was
speeding OIL the wings of the wind to
the Confederate commander.
"Wcu. Dawson. what's up?" shouted
the general. Yankees: 200 of them
down Mt Miss rairfaXs plantation. We
about it" TO arms." yelled the gen
eral
We will return to Rose now. 81 toll
you no one is here" said Rose except
myself and the negroes" We'll, he is
here: 20 through the house men.
shouted the leader. kut. OF course. they
did not find him, because Jack had
heard their footsteps in time TO escape.
They came down after futile search.
the leader. order your ringers to
bring in grub, my proud beauty" Rose
ordered food to be brought. and soon
the half-starvcd tedcrals We're eating
the best dinner they had ever tasted
since tho war began. Thy drank Nvinc
until they were drunk After the feast
they each demanded 81 kiss, but before
they could carry out their intentions
Jack Dawson marched in mt the head OF
nothing for the Fcdcrals TO do hut sur
render. and this they very promptly
did. without the los OF a man.
That night. when the mock inGbirds
were singing and the. air was heavy
with the scent of blossoming mag
nolias, Rose aud Jack Dawson were
married. AS lie slipped the wedding
ring on her white finger he pressed her
to him. and with a passionate kiss on
her ruby lips, he said. You are mine;
so airs fair in love and war.
CThe cnd.)
Composed by
GEORG ETTE VAN HORN.
so East Cary street, City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
TIT. ANCIENT BRTrONS.
Part III.

In 50 r. c: Julius Caesar led the
Romans into Britain. but they did not
begin their real work OF ConQuering
the natives Cthe Britons) until about Il
century, when they Cthc Romans) came
again, ANA fought their way beyond
the Thames ana founded colonies. 1t
was hard to conquer the Britons. but
at length they gave way to the SUI
pcrior discipline and numbers Of the
Romans.
The conQucrors now began to build
roads and make other improvements.
hut they could not stay in Britain
very long. for some savage tribes of
people We're threatening Rome. so in
the year 40 they left.
Nov the Britons had learned many
good things from the Roman rule
but had been for so long dependent on
the Romans for protection from the
many other savage nations such as the
Picts and Scots and Danes that now
when they had departed they felt ut
terly helpless without them.
The BritonS sent Il letter 10 Rome
cntrcating the Romans to help them.
but their thc Roman'S) own country
was in danger. and she could not spare
one man To help the distressed Britons
Go be Concludcd.)
LOIS ANERITL.
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THE RAFT THEY MADE.
b.-t II

ooh. help help. I'm going to drown"
struFeled With the waves in that
mighty river.
lust then up came Flossic and Hardy
Seeing their plight. both lcapcd into
the river TO save them. Flossic and
Hardy soon caught Tommy by. the
arms. and then got him upon the bank
OF the river
John was making great efforts to
keep his head up out OF the water
until the chief and the priest could
reach him. Now the chief and the
priest happened 10 be sailing on the
river in their canoe this Monday morn
ing, and of course they came 10 the
rescue as fast as possible. The chief
soon pulled John into the canoe
Padding with all their strength,
they soon reached the shore. where
they found Flossic bringing Tomme
back TO life. lie had tainted John
wasn't hurt much All he needed was
a rub down, and Hardy soon did that
Flossie took Tommic in her arms
with the chief and the priest follow
ing her; Hariy leading the way. they
carried him to the house. While the
priest prayed. Flossic worked on Tom
ME. and soon brought him back TO
Then the priest asked Flossie and
Hardy to Forgive John and Tomme
ana they did. lielicVc me, when I left
they were the happicst set of play
mates you ever saw.
END.
Original NELL WALKER
iOl Otey Avenue. Bedford. Va.
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Amelia. V
AN OLD HOMESTEAD AND IT'S
MISTRESS.


was one of party of travellers
who were seeing some OF the old plan
tations in Virginia
As we drove up from the station we
bchcid broad avenue of trees: the
puhilc ROAD leading past it, Among the
trees nearly hidden from sight was a
stately mansion. We drove up the ave
nue. III we came 10 gravel walk In
the shape of n circle. in the middle of
which was Il tree with large stone
IN front OF it. y walk led TO the
avenue, and another to the house, on
'hc porch of which our mistress met
us. our hostess was n dear old
lady who in her former days had
hccn good performer on the piano
and in her latter days had taken up
thc harp and taught herself.
IN the nall were many curiosities
ana the walls were covered with pic
lures.
After our visit we were escorted
to the station by a little girl on
donkey. and this was our visit to the
old Cahcli homestead.
HONORIA CABELL.
WHrmiDetpy "a
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NI:IL1I; GRAY.
The Kittens Diary.
(ConcluSion.)

June o-Mistrcess tool, my picture
I" Lay. so ~ said She took me out
saw 4 butterfly and ran after it. and
she spanked me when she caught me
Then stayed still. and I heard a fun
ny click. Twas all over then But l
didn't sec any picture. Twas a fake
June l0-Thcro's = big dog here at
this house named Rover. went to
sleep alongside OF him to-day. He's
4 nice dog.
June ll-Therc was nice pan OF
cream on the kitchen table to-day. so /
jumped up and drank lot. And be-
fore | could get down Eliza came in.
grabbed me around the neck tshc
nearly choked mel and put me out
doors. Isn't she cruel? Gee. but that
cream was good!
June 12-Coinpany to-day. 4 little
baby girl wanted to play with me. but
wouldn't let her catch me. Mistress
caught me and gave me 10 that child
20 hold and she was dreadfully rough
with me. so scratched her. Hone
mistress wont he mad Il; me.
Jane l3-Fo';nd a spool to-day and
rolled it around the sitting room floor.
Had lovely time. Wish there had
been some cotton OH it, It's fun Ia
get all tangled up.
June 14-Mistress showed me the
picture she took of me that dav. NV
but ] look nice. She asys | should be
proud Of it. I don't know what that is.
but III be 1T. anyway.
june l5-Alistrcss says there's no
use for me To write any more, for
Non all think I am very bad kit
ten. and wont want to hear anything
else about me. am sorry. but I guess
mistress knows.
KITTY NELLIE GRAY. JR.
CThe Enid
i DOROTHY NJ. SMITH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
WHEN THE BATTLE is OVER.

slowly lifted the battle smoke.
And drifted far away
The white clouds vapor. ono by one.
Fled from its terrible way
The cannons laundering roar
sank into distant. hills afar,
Anu left It's mauglcd victims
The unfortunate killed in war
All was still and silent
Over tho dead strcwn ground:
No more did tho war cry sever
Nor the valleys echo its resound.
Now and then a murmur
or searchcrs for their friends;
Breaks the drcary solitude
AS If In hope OF amends.
Lying dead they find him.
The foremost of all:
Tho only and the nearest
To that danger-markcd wall.
He's only ono or tho many
Young soldiers they nnd.
And each tells the same old story
With every dying sign.
The broken sword and pistol
Dropped by his s,Hc.
Tells we'll It's courageous story
How he fought and died.
But one thing that is sure
To touch the hardest heart
y picture claspcd TO him
Speaks his last lingering thought.
y virgins head: black. flowing hair
pleasure in the last moments of
death:
Frightening eyes and face so fair:
y pleasure TO die fora sweetness
left.
And so in the dying sunset
Blows the buglcr's last call.
Laid away to rest is he.
The truest, bravest Of those who fall.
Composed by ALVIN HATTORF
40 IL South Pine street, Richmond.
VA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
ROSE i'AIIti'AX.

Twas a hot day in Louisiana. i'm The
summer Of 1851. In u garden hilcd
with the most beautiful flowers thai
ever bloSScmcd under a Southern SIM,
was AN old white house. The land
scape was filled with great fields OF
corn aud sugar cane. Old NANNY Sue
the Kitchen, saw line of soldiers in
blue slowly creeping through the corn
helds. and nearing the house.
My Lord IL de Yankees amt
acomin," she said. Miss Rose, Miss
Rose! dc Yankees ann creeping
w in do corn. Tear the Cohfcderate
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Puzzle Department
. A CIIARADE,

My flrst Is in jam. but not in ham.
Ny second is In ham. also in jam.
My third Is In man. but not in ham.
Ny fourth Is In eat. also in meat
MY hfth Is In sane. but not in rain.
My sixth is In rat, also In cat
My seventh Is In look. also in block.
My eight Is In eat. but not I'm cat
My ninth is in rat. but not In cat
My tenth Is In two, but not in new
My eleventh is in dot, also In rot
My twelfth Is in dot, also in rot
My thirteenth Is in any, but not in
sand.
My fourteenth is in cat, also In meat
The whole Is my name.
JAMES ALBERT BOYLE,
Mckinney, Va.
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Howardsville, Va.
RUTH AND HESSII3.

name of Mrs. Perry, who had two
beautiful little girls. The oldest was
named Ruth, and the youngest Bessie
one afternoon Ruth and Bessie came
in and asked their mother if they may
so 10 the edge of the woods TO gather
Wild flowers. Mrs. Perry said they
could go If they would be careful. Of
tranps. So they started out. When
they got to the edge OF the woods they
saw some lovely flowers farther over in