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The Washington times., 1915-04-25
ENGLAND TO BUY
S5O,0OO,0OO OIL
Contracts With Mexican Petro.
|eum Company Completed.
Will Be Used by Ships.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Arrangements
have been made by the Mexican Pc
troleum Company for the sale of large
part Of its crude production to English
interests. involving, 1t Is said. contracts
representing from $4,000, 900 to $50. .oo0, 900,
Edward L. Doheny, president Of the
company. who has just returned from
London. describes the English interests
as embracing virtually all the large
steamship properties, the scheme con-
templating, he says, revolution in
the marine fuel question.
According to Doheny. 1t Is the first
comprehensive step for the substitu-
tion of oil for coal by the English mcr-
chant marine. The agreement between
the Mexican Petroleum Company and
London capitalists calls for the forma-
tion Of two British companies. the
building of tankirg stations, distributing
stations. and refineries in several for
eign countries. and the building of a
feet Of tank steamers for the transport
tation of the oil from Tampico to Eu-
foDean ports. .
The contract with the Mexican petro-
leum Company will extend over more
than twenty-five years, the terms COM
pelling the company to supply a certain
large proportion of its production, with
a minimum amount stipulated. The
company has a potential production in
Mexico of about 70.000.0O0 barrels a year.
The California production of oil is not
affected by the agreement. which has
been signed and Is now in effect
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
10000 Belgians Sign
Address to Wilson

THE HAGUE Wia London). April 26.-
A memorial addressed to President Will
son, signed by about 10000 Belgian ref
ugees now in Holland. expressing graft
tude for the aid which America has ex-
tended to the Belgian war sufferers.
has been mailed to Washington. 1t
reads IS follows:
PROFOUNDLY touched by the marks of
sympathy which the American nation
increasingly has showered upon the Bel
gian people since the beginning Of the
war. and especially moved by the good
works Of the American Commission for
the Relief in Belgium, which has in
sured the existence Of the entire people,
the Belgians now in Holland beg you
to accept this expression Of their graft
tude. Certainly the Belgians in their
days of prosperity loved and respected
the noble American people. but only
grievous circumstances, such as those
in which we now live could make more
certain the full extent OF the friendship
which nothing can ever terminate.
We hope this humble testimony may
be the guarantee Of gratitude without
bounds. until the moment when we may
attest upon our liberated soil that the
Belgian people do not forget"
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Catholic Women to Place
Big Shrine ar University

SAN FRANCISCO. April 25.-.At a
meeting. of representative Catholic
women of San Francisco in the Cali
fornia building at the exposition. the
movement to form Catholic women into
national organization was outlined
The primary purpose of the organiza-
tion Is to erect magnificent shrine to
the VIRGIN Mary at the Catholic Uni
versity.
Bishap Hanna set forth the fact that
the organization. which had its concep-
ton nearly year ago, had the APP
proval OF Pope Plus X and the high
officials Of the Catholic Church in
America,
THE world is pretty muth as women
make It," he said, land this Is one of
the ma IN reasons that 1t Ia considered
desirable to unite the Catholic women
of this nation into one great fellow
ship" .
Mrs. Hoffman set forth that already
chapters have been organized in eight
States. More than 100000 has already
been raised through subscriptions for
the Washington shrine, which Is
eventually to cost s1,o0O,Co0.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
WOULD REORGANHE
CIVIL SERVICE HERE
Sam Houston Carr Explains
Plan for Department Under
Cabinet Officer.

Plans for the organization of Civil
Service Department. to be headed by
Cabinet officer. and a general re-
organization of the present civil service
system OF the country. along the lines
of the military establishments. is pro-
posed by Sam Houston Carr. of the In
terror Department, who is author or a
bill before Congress for civil service
reform.
In a speech before the Trowel Club,
an organization of Master Masons of
the Interior Department. at a smoker
at the Ebbitt last night. Mr.. Carr de-
clared that civil service exists in the
United states In name only,
1t Is. he said. merely an organiza-
ton for hiring employees and discharg-
ing them. He pointed to the civil serv-
Ice law of Cuba. which he helped in
in America.
Under his plan. the Civil Service De-
partment, w%h a Secretary and two
assistants, would be divided in two
corps of service. and every man enter
ing the civil establishment would go
IN one corps or another and remain In
this corps. receiving promotion for
seniority whenever other considerations
were equal
Mr.. Carr pointed out that under such
al ARRANGEMENT q man entering cross
roads postoffce under civil service,
could look to the ultimate goal Of the
postmastership at Washington, New
York, or Chicago, as the highest post
in his corps.
The plan provides for automatic re-
tirement on half pay at seventy-f1ve
years Of age. and retirement for dis
ability on the finding Of medical
board at any time. Separation from
the service could be made only after
trial by form similar to the military
court.
President George S. Pope presided al
the smoker, and the following were
admitted to the club Daniel A. Gott,
hold, w. A. Campbell, J. X. Schofield
Don Hoffman. J. J. Crawford, A. b
Wells, G. NJ. Smith. Walter Dohnson
w. H. Craique, J. Berman. w. II. Ruff
A. 8. McCary. and L. S. Parkins.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
SMALLPOX TYPHUS
EPIDEMIC IN MEXICO
U. S. Sends Aid to Carranzista
Forces Fighting Scourge in
Capital.
Continued from First Page)

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determined last stand against Obregon.
Advices received by Enrique Llorente,
Villas agent here, said that he had re-
assumed the offensive with a force of
not less than 10000 men and equipped
with enough ammunition to justify an
early advance. The decisive engage
ment OF the Caranza Villa revolution
will come when these two forces meet.
That there has been the slightest diff
ference between General Villa and Gen.
Felipe Angeles was denied in the most
mphatic mannr by Mr.. Llorentes today.
Not at Celaya.
The truth is," said Mr.. Llorentes.
that General Angeles took no part in
the lighting around Celeya and Iripuato
and for that reason Villa could not
have been dissatisfied with his services
as has been SO frequently alleged by
the Carranzistas."
Mr. Llorentes said further that in
stead Of losing 5000 men at Celaya
Villas unwillingness to continue the
fight at Celaya, Llorentes said that
Celaya was fortified and Villas supply
Of ammunition did not arrive.
Furthermore. Mr.. Llorentes denied
that either Monterey or San Luis Po-
tosi had been evacuated by villa
though reinforcements had been sent
from those places to augment General
Villas coulmn at Aguas Calientes.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
France Does Not Expect
Indemnity From Germany

THE HAGUE. April 25.-Absolutely
reliable news has reached here of a
highly important statement by NJ.
Niviani. the French prime minister,
that there is no question OF peace in
the near future and that France, at
least has little If any, hope Of obtain
Ing a war indemnity from Germany
even if defeated.
This statement was made to the edi-
tors of all the leading Paris newspa-
pers. who NJ. Viviani summoned to his
working cabinet for heart to heart
talks on the situation. The prime min
lister said.
1T is highly advisable not to give
the people the impression that peace
will be concluded In the near future.
1t is also highly advisable not to lead
the people to believe that We shall OBJ
tain any important monetary indem-
nifty from Germany"
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Ranch Owners" Want
Ad Bride Gets Jolt

ST. LOUIS. April 25,-Mrs. Zoe Reel,
thirty years old. want-ad bride and
wealthy farm woman, had her faith in
human nature severely jolted when she
caused the arrest Of Ralph S. Reel, OF
Chicago, charging him with having
obtained 5000 by false pretenses
When detectives pulled off Reels wig
and left his head bare as a billiard
ball, Mrs. Rec! hastened back to her
home in Palmyra, I'll.
Rec answered the ad of Miss Zoe
Arnold on March 8. On April 5 they
were married. On April 10 Reel re-
vealed that he would fall heir to a
$50, 900 ranch in the West II he obtained
5000 In cash. Mrs. Reel gave him
securities ard he went to Chicago TO
cash them. Mrs. Reels twin sister be-
came suspicious OF the ranch owner"
and her Inquiries caused Mrs. Reel to
chase him to st. Louis, where he was
arrested
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Mend Broken Romance.

STOCKTON. Cal, April 25.-What
was believed to have been a shatter-
ed romance of a quarter of a century
ago in which A. Fleig and Miss Caro-
lima L. Vogler were the principals has
ended in a quiet wedding. Twenty
Ave years ago they were lovers, but
were separated by a quarrel. Miss
Vogler remained firm in her deVo-
ton. Fleig was twice married. His
first wife died. After he had lived
a year with the second he sued for
an annulment of the marriage on the
ground that his wife had a husband
living from whom she had not OBJ
tained a divorce.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
10. OF. Will Celebrate
Ninety-sixth Birthday

District members OF the Independ-
ent Order OF Odd Fellows Will join
tomorrow night in celebrating the
ninety sixth anniversary of the Or
ganization with a program in Odd
Fellows Hall. ~.
The program includes numbers by
the Musurgia Quartet, George II.
O'Connor, Miss Lillian Milovich. and
Miss Blanche Levy. and a brief speech
by Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral A. NJ. Dockery. president of the
!. o. O. F. Home at Liberty. Mo.
Dancing will conclude the evening.
Secretary OF State Bryan Is expected
to be present.
The thirty-three lodges Of Odd Fell
lows and auxiliary organizations are
represented on the committee Of ar
rangements. at the head of which are
William J. Hope, chairman, Frank Il.
Rapp, secretary, and Henry c. Ly-
brand. treasurer.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Urges Capitol Rotunda
= For g. A. RgReceptions

The rotunda OF the Capitol is sug-
gested by the Women's Relief Corps,
Department OF the Potomac. as place
for holding the numerous receptions
that will feature the annual encamp-
ment of the G. A. r. and allied organi-
zations which will meet here in Sep
tember.
The w. r. c. will receive in the ro-
tunda for the national president, Mrs.
Sarah Il. Fulton, of Rochester, n. Y.
and a reception for the commander in
chief Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie also will be- held there.
Officers OF the w. r. c. declare the
rotunda is sufficiently large for all re-
ceptions.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Hen Paid for Ride,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April 25.-A hen
that likes to 10y ride" is owned by
Deputy Marshal Nick Phelps. When
Mr.. PHELPS gets into his motor car to
take a ride he always has to "shoo"
the hen out Of the automobile. Yester-
day the hen hid under the seat When
discovered the hen began to cack,e and
an egg was found beneat the automo-
bile seat as though laid BY the hen TO
Day her owner for her rtdsL
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Seeks "Foreign Jury"
To Try Strike Breakers

NEW YORK. April 25.-Another effort
was made by Assistant Attorney Gem
eral Stryker. Of New Jersey. to get a
foreign jury to hear the trial of
Roosevelt IN. j. strike-bre akers
charged with the killing of three strlk-
ers and the wounding of sixteen.
Because of the three distinct types
of opinion which prevail in Middlesex
county 1t will be impossible to get an
impartial jury here" he declared. The
question will probably be decided on
Thursday
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
German Submarines Sink
Two More Neutral Ships

LONDON, April 25.-The German SUBJ
marines have sunk two additional neu-
tral vessels, the Norwegian barks Oscar
and Eva. Confirmation of this report
came with the announcement that the
crews OF both vessels. bound for Eng
land, had been landed at Burnt Island.
1t Is stated that both vessels were
boarded by the lieutenant in command
Of the submarine, who, after examining
the papers. gave the crews ten minutes
to gather their effects. after which the
sailing ships were destroyed.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Not Dead She Says,
But Then She Dies

NEW YORK. April 25.-Mrs. Adelaide
NJ. Mclaughlin, a wealthy widow Of
Jamaica. Queens. spent most Of yester-
day denying in a joking voice to her
friends who telephoned to inquire about
her reported death that she was not
dead or anywhere near dead: A few
Mrs Mclaughlin was the widow of
j John ]. Mclaughlin. who was for years
the consulting engineer of Queensbor-
Ou1h.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Chicago Plans to Drive
Out Old General Gloom

CHICAGO. April @5.-An army Of 5000
Will move upon Generals Gloom and
Business Depression in the streets of
Chicago tomorrow. The occasion is the
Inauguration OF William Hale Thomp-
son, the Republican mayor-elect.
Thompson and his followers have set
aside the occasion as prosperity Day
and indications are that all Chicago will
join MIN. More than 10000 automobile
owners have notified the committee in
charge that they will take part in the
prosperity" parade.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Row Between Officials
At Guam Causes Probe

Major Henry c. Davis. commanding
the marine detachment of Guam, has
been detached from his command as
result of friction with Capt William
]. Maxwell, governor of Guam and
commandant Of the naval station there.
The Navy Department has opened an
investigation.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Fall Into Tree Saves Him

MIDDLETOWN, y. Y, April Is
Dudley Babcock. a civil engineer, had
a narrow escape from death when d
rope holding a scaffold on which he
Was working over a cliff along Storm
King highway broke. He dropped into
the branches Of a tree, which saved
him from a fall of several hundred feet
20 the railroad tracks. He suffered
Asakkn leg and arm and bruises.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Many Novel Inventions
Born Here, Says Speaker

Washington is the birthplace Of more
novel inventions than any other ten
miles square on the face Of the earth,
according to c. Francis Jenkins. 1nven-
tor OF motion pictures, who addressed
members Of the University Club last
night.
Mr.. jenkins showed the first motion
pictures in this city In the early nine
tics
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Former Senator Hale's
Grandson to Seek TOga

PORTLAND, Me-. April 2j--Frcd-
erick Hale, OF this city. a member OF
the Republican national committee and
grandson of former Senator Hale, has
announced his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for United States
Senator at the State primaries in June.
1916
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Vassar Girls at Class
In Smocks and Bloomers

POUGHKEEPSIE n. Y. April 25.-
Clad only In "smocks and bloomers,"
FIVE Nassar girls walked into a class
room and astonished their teacher. who
had recommended such a costume as
ideal.
The "smocks and bloomers" were OF
bright blue and pink Hastily the in
structor told them she meant they
should wear skirts as well. The young
ing orderG
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
He's "Mushroom King

ABILENE, Kan. April 25.-Scott
Stambaugh is now the mushroom king
Of Central Kansas. At his place just
east of the city he has a cave 100 feet
long. ten feet deep. rooted over and
covered with three feet of clay. The
mushrooms are grown on the floor of
the cave In a rich compost
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
Girl Taken to Hospital
Suffering From Poison

Miss Minnie Sullivan. nineteen years
DID, was taken to the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital last night from her
home at 5000 Belt road northwest, suffer-
The Washington times., 1915-04-25
London Flatly Denies
Won BernStOrff Claim

LONDON, April 25.-The statement is
sued at Washington by the German am
bassador claiming that in the latest
German Zeppelin raid on the Tyne a
British battleship was seriously dam
aged is officially denied by the ad
miralty.
The claim Is absolutely without
foundation" the statement says:
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

ing, the doctors say. from .bichloride of
mercury poisoning. Physicians at the
hospital said che was much improved
today and her reeoverySis expected.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

Answers to be hands by Monday The judges
instructed guided by the following definition of the
word meat" in going the submitted Neat
means orderly very cean free from what unbecomng or
bad TASTE trm tidy pure unaduerated we'll proportoned
finished, cleaI and with nothing superhuous:
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-01
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-01

hitting the prices Co bc charged for such
heut light and power. aa we'll Is the
material used and The construction of
tho means for furnishing such heat
ilghf aud power. said franchise tu he
as rpnfly as possible The same us
frnucnircs heretofore granted Co. other
companies FOE the Sale ~ heat iisht
and power
section 10 The character u paving
used hy the grantee shall bee TINT spec
flied by the CITY Council for thnt pur-
pose
section "a This franchise may Dee
wholly forfeited Tor failure tu provide
proper and adequate service. consistent
with good management and business
usnEr COZ lot persistent violation 81
thc specific terms ~ this franchise
section u.s. The rrnntoc shnil ni nll
times be subject To- the city Charter
and the city ordinances now boo exist
nncc. of which may hereafter boz pass-
rd NOT Inconsistent herewith
Nofh|nr Boo this franchise shall hc
construed in such manner as to Boz
ans uay nbridvc he rehi 40 the city
uf Corpus Christi Co pass tnc nec,s-
mry police ordinances for the proc
tecuon NJ the citizens 0f thc CHS ~
corpus CHRISTI and their property and
Toe property of this arantee
Tho grantee shall 600 all times disc
play ana keep toe necessary danger
tIenals and proper guards around au
excavations and distinctions. and shall
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-01

WaierlnclonS are the life. That
man ~ Fortunate who possesses n
siire hig enough 10 enable him a.
practice the arts of boyhood. There
Is great deal IN the way a water.
melon Is absorbed Under the
rules OF The game, II is permissible
to wet the ears; bui Il Is ro,ton
Torn to lot any of the fruit en-.
circle the hack 81 the head.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-01
Thursday, July /, 1915.
CAUSE FOR CONCERN.

The storm gathers Ten Amcri
eau lives are reported Lost az the
result Ut u submarine attack on The
Armenian Public opinion rushed
Mckinley into the Spanish Amer
lean war Public opinion is i'm.
peiuoIis, insisicnt, nol 10 be- de-
MED Perhaps confidence Ia Pres.
ideni Wilson, who has bundled
many difficnlt matters with die
nlly aud conposurc, may stag ihc
tide Of anger u tie report prove
true II would seem 80. The Ma.
lion has learned to temper ils first
incilnalious with deliberate think
ing Wan Is no LANCER considered
q holiday Europe 2,50O. 0n dead
stand Out sickcnnigly II isa pity
that t'crinany y note has not hceii
received. II d q greater pity that
tins latest Submarine attack should
have been made pending definite
understanding a great deal may
happen IN twenty four hours We
only hope that ucrn,nnyh note
may he madc public within very
short time, and that discussion
meanwhile, may be pitched on a
high plane, with no rabid clamors
for strife. II wc are bound 80 en-
Ter the war, We have ample time
to frame declaratiou Above all,
We unus' weigh The principle that
iinpcls MS, and mnt count the cost.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-01

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-01

Ambassador Gerard thinks that
Germany viii forward favorable
rgply 20 President Wilson \ note
We hope that Ambassador Gerard
talks a. a man rather than IA a
diplomat.