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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-17
THE SUN, TUESDAY, AUGUST II, 1915.

OF their shipments, for they we're bond
ing hides, wool and cotton. all OF which
are duty free under the tarir law. II
was patent that the bonding was done
for no other purpose than to escape
attachment OF the goods at the ports or
entry.
"Wha. was the result Of the visit to
Collector Cobb asked.
Nothing. absolutely nothing" was the
reply of the lawyer.
Cobb drew UP a letter Incorporating
the points Senator Fall and | had made.
Senator Fall had substantial proof that
$500, 900 worth OF hides stolen from
rightful owners in Mexico were being
bonded through to Canada, to be held
there for a time and then transshipped
back to New York. At his request Cobb
suggested to his superior that II might
be a good idea for the american Gov
eminent to compel Mexican shippers to
put upon the consular manifest the
brand of hide. so that when the property
arrived In FL Paso ownership would be
ests blished.
st would have saved the Government
from active participation In the disposal
Of vast quantities of Mexican loot, and
shifted the rows over rightful ownership
back into Mexico. Besides. the Con-
s~tltutfon,lists, seeing that they could
not turn their loot into gold. would
probably have compromised with the
rightful owners so as to get a clear
title and effect an untarnished sale In
the United States.
McAdoo Lets Rules st~nd.
Secretary McAdoo decided against
making any change In the rules govern
ing such shipments In bond. The action
OF the Treasury Department simply put
the Profession OF the American Nag over
property which was without title"
That portion OF the Mexican popula-
ton sufficiently advanced In u ways
to wear shirt sleeves" ~fguratively
speaking. has been driven out by the
poems. mixed breeds and Indians. Think
OF a country SO backward, so illiterate
that public reading ind public letter
writing were we'll established voca-
lions. Every market place in Mextro
had its public letter writer before the
Constitutionalists opened the freshet OF
blood.
At each place visited IN Mexico "a
poems pathetically trying to wear the
''shirt sleeves" of civilization this sp-
plies 70 the gS ment Of government, the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-17
A GUNS ON MEXICO.
T.. 8. Troops Take Position %
Fight Goes On Across Border.

Ell PAso, Aug. 16.-Fighting Is In
progress between Maytorena and Car
rama troops south OF Nogales. The
Carranza troops under Gen. Calles at
tackled the Maytorena outposts. Ameri-
can troops closed the port and artillery
was moved into position to protect the
inhabitants of Nogales, Ariz. The firing
appeared to he confined to the outposts.
however. and Americans did not express
any great fear.
Gen. SEQ remains In IL Pass u Is
rumored to-day that he may so to Vera
Cruz for a personal conference with Car
rama.
Additional news reached the border
that the troops under Gen. villa In
Chihuahua are protesting against fur
Their active service and that II will he
impossible to get them to march south
In the event OF any attempt oil the part
Of villa to reinforce Torreon. The Car
rama forces are reported at Jimulio.
miles south OF Torreon. but their ad-
ance guards are very close to the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-17

American Legation at Caracas from 1885
to 1904. charge d'affaires at Panama
city In 1904 and served later as Min
lister 20 Colombia and Minister to Nene-
zuela. He was appointed Minister Resi-
dent and Consul-General to the Domini-
can Republic in 1910. remaining there
until August Is. 1918. He has travelled
extensively in Latin America. He Is "a
graduate Of tho Annapolis Naval Aoad-
envy and is SO years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-17

The %foIioUino article on the Mcr-
icdn situation "a the third Of a
series on Raymond q. Carroll,
,ohfch tcH appear daily In THE
SUN. Mr.. Carroll has made a
thorough investigation Of the situd-
lion as regards the reUoiution, IFS
cause aud result thus far, and the
eject OF the policy Of the Wilson
administration on the ctpil a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-17

YoNKEPs. Aug. is.-August Groth. 10.
n Waterman employed In the National
Conduit company's plant in Hastings,
shot and killed himself ut the factory to-
day because Of the delusion hat he
would he punished for making munitions
of wal for the enemies of Germany.
Groth was a native Of Germany.
A year ago William J~eroleman. a book
keeper, shot himself In the same office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-17
Relief Work Progresses.

Since Miss Boardman explained the
purposes II the relief work to the writer
IL has gone forward rapidly. much To the
Chagrin of Carrarza, villa and Zapata.
Designed as a pathfinder for the new
Mexican policy of the Wilson Admins
tration. the feeding OF the Mexicans
served as an entering wedge leading up
to the calling into conference representa-
tives OF the six Central and South Amer
ican countries
Less tina half a mile from the Amer
lean Red Cross headquarters in the Ma
;ional capital Is another red brick build
ing. the executive headquarters OF the
Department Ct Agriculture. At the very
moment clerks were tying INTO bundles
the Red Cross Mexican appeal two men
from the Middle West. one possessing
political influence and the other repre-
senting certain American packing house
Interests. were vigorously seeking Secre-
tary OF Agriculture Davi +. Houston at
his office In a determined effort to gain
readmission into tire United States OF the
meat products OF the villa Government
Slaughter House. AZ Juarez. Mexico.
Before the Bureau Cf Animal Industry
of the Agriculture Department had
halted all these villa meat products at
the border May :, 1915. more than 5,ooo'-
OOO pounds had been shipped into uhe
United states III trelgnt cars MUS -
going direct to Kansas city over the FL
Paso and Southwestern Railroad.
Many of the StWtes of northern Mex
leo. such as Coahuila, Chihuahua. Nuevo
Leon ard Sonora. offered inviting possi-
bili,ies a few years ago t. American cat
tie men 4.
Much Of this Mexican cattle district
Is an u%ndulating plain Will a sandy
soil. covered with scrubby bushes
coarse grass and cactus. As II taxes
from three acres upward to supply a
single animal with sustenance naturaily
the ranches are large sized, one visited
by me having a width OF sixty m'les
and a length even greater such
OF the Mexican cattle owners hot nenn-
hers OF the Texas organization Al iden-
tiaed with the International Live STOCK
Association, and their brands are OF
record with the association.
Probably the largest cattle owner IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-17
LoyaIts OF Gonzales.

A. effort has been made by the Car
rarIa agency in this city to convey the
Impression that Gen. Gonzales, who
made a speech IN Mexico city a few
aa}s ago dofying the United States,
AVSAe on the assumption that this Gov
eminent already had decided on armed
intervention. The agency made public
'nS statement:
According TO a cablegram received
W 10" 'arranza agency to-day, the Gen
e's's Of the Constituencies army In
we Mold and n, garrison points are re-
tp'hlIus with renewals Of loyalty 10
we 'ousiltutionalist government, In the
vac of What they feared at the time
. writing to he a threat OF armed
N1'.nt!on b! the United States In the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-17
ny RAYMOND q. CARROLL.

me hed Cross Mexican appeal had
oeen written, carefully edited and in
eye arresting colors run or the printing
presses thousands OF the neat little leaf
lets were stacked In nice piles ready for
o~istribution to the American public from
the headquarters Of the American Red
cross. a modest red brick building under
inviting shade trees on seventeenth
street, Washington. A brief account of
scientifically organized relief in the maxi
ing. with due explanation Of the proc
esses OF Its incubation. Is OF supreme i'm
pcrtance In this study Of the Mexican
question.
Miss Mabel T. B~oardman. the alto
gether charming active head OF the or
sanization chartered by Congress and
supervised by the Government glowed
with the ardor OF a great work ahead.
In her room OF supreme direction on the
second hoor rear she spoke feelingly OF
the sorrows OF Mexico. which for the mo-
ment had supplanted the sorrows OF Bel
GUM. Serbia and Poland.
The Red Cross was Unexpectedly
called upon to TAX hold OF the Mexican
situation just three weeks ago last Fri
day." she said. the indicated date OF the
starting OF Mexican relief work being
June 4, 1915. our plans are nov made.
Already We have sert four ca rloads OF
corn and beans into Monterey. william
&. Potter. an official of a New York
trust company. got up our general relief
committee, and as fast as possible sub
committees start work raising funds
throughout the United States"
who called upon the Red Cross to
start this Mexican relief work." was
asked.
The State Department and the War
Department" replied Miss Boardman.
They acted upon direction OF the Presi-
lent. have talked with the President
and know his personal wishes. He is
tremendously in earnest over the whole
situation"
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VILLA u K IN
u. S. FOR STOLEN CATTLE
Carried on Trade Undisturbed Till Live Stock Associa.
tons Became A~roused-Treasury Department Coun-
tenanced Shipments in Bond, Says Investigator.

Mexico when the Wilson Administration
took up with villa. Zapata and Car
rama a Gen. Luis Terrazas OF Chi
huahua. He Is 81 years old and has
been driven out OF his country. I fire.
quently walked In the parks with him
and his two sons, Juan and Alberto. dur
ing my stay In FL Paso. He talked
always OF his absent son, Luis, held for
a weekly ransom Of $4,000 by villa.
At the time villa captured the younger
Terrazas he had the son OF the Cen
eral tortured and hanged by the neck
until he disu.,sed the hiding place Of
100000 In gold belonging to his family.
Only the Intervention OF Texas friends
prevented his murder, the weekly ram
som plan being the substitute villa put
into operation.
There Is u veteran capitalist and
cattleman In FL Paso named j. II. Ma
tions. He Is the head of the Nations
Meat and Supply Company and the Ma
tions Packing Company. Prior TO the
advent of the Villas In the cattle busi-
ness Nations handled more than nine
tenths OF the cattle hat came out OF
Mexico into the United States. Before
the Constituencies bands overun
north Mexico his international cattle
business a Legitimate In the fun
meaning Of that business expression.
For the e ended June 80. 1918.
prior to the withdrawal OF Mexican
Federal troops from the northern States
Of that country, the exports Of live stock
into the United States from all Mexican
sources were Cattle. 3e7 1852 sheep.
1906: swine, 3.532. horses. 3.495 A.:
goats. 23.254. These figures approx
imately represent the normal movement
of live stock across the northern border
into the United States.
As villa came under the control of
INSCRIPTIONS and farseeing minds he
turned his attention 10 large thefts for
other than temporary purposes. After
the banks, stores and haciendas hal
been pillaged villa next jumped upon
the great herds OF cattle and other live
stock roaming the countryside.
For a time villa got away with these
live stock thefts. Trouble was not even
taken to load the animals into freight
cars. They were simply driven over the
line at points where there were waiting
| American partners In the transaction,
who took the cattle and shipped them
north. The Wilson tar!n laws. effective
October 4. 1919. happened along and put
cattle In the free list. so their entrance
| did not constitute the crime of snug
Cling.
sold stock In 4. =.
villa ecaped attention to the fact that
he was stealing cattle and selling them
over the line and secured freedom from
the inspection made by the bureau
of animal industry of the Department OF
Agriculture for evidences OF Texas o.
tick fever and other diseases common
to cattle.
Becoming holder after he had seizet
| Tho raHlr.uI tptn lnu,az Villa rnf,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-17
Washington Recognizes Nictors.

All law IL made by %Nictors. This II
the Wilson Administrations sole justi-
fication for it's position that property
seized by villa. Carranza and Zapata
IL theirs. Washington respected the
rights OF British subjects in land n
personal property after the American
Revolution. The North recognized the
same rights OF the Confederates after
the American civil war. Yet the Mex
lean Constitutionalists ignore the Amer
lean presidents. set up anarchy. and
we nod in approval.
4 new Governor Of Texas, James r,
Ferguson, took office AT the opening OF
his year. He talked with cattlcmen,
Texas cattle kings are the most potent
influence In the politics OF that great
state, and came 20 the conclusion that
action was an Imperative need. Ac-
cordlngly 10y Executive proclamation on
February IS. 1915. he excluded from
Texas by subterfuge, under an absolute
quarantine against the hoof II mouth
disease. all cattle from Mexico. This
played havoc with the live stock ship
ments of villa into Texas. They were
stopped.
Early in 1914 United States Senate
Fail, accompanied by an attorney for
n railroad running out of FL Paso. went
TO United states Collector OF Customs
Zach Cobb. an appointee Of the Wilson
administration who enjoyed the addi-
tional distinction Of being a protege
Of Mr.. Bryan. and called his attention
to the use the Mexican bandits had put
! the practice 81 sealing goods Tor a
distant destination under a bono given
to insure future payment OF duties. Their
rascality was apparent on the very face
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-25

who is guest at the home of her
grandmother. Mrs. n. A. Hurd. while
attending the summer session Of the
normal school. spent the weekend
with DR.. Bishop and family at Maple
ton, Mimi.
Benton Barth. who served four
years in the United States navy. and
after receiving his honorable dis
charge has been spending the time
with his mother in this city. left yes-
terday for San Francisco, where he
will again enlist in the navy.
Senator 7. NJ. Pugh. Mrs. John T.
Pugh. Fred s. Van Vliet, Doris Phelps.
and Quanita Williams all motored from
Duluth to Mankato, arriving here
this morning. They visited Minnsopa
cemetery and the Pngh farm. The
party will return to Duluth tomorrow.
with the exception OF Senator Pugh,
who will remain here for a few days.
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From Tuesdays Daily.
ROYAL Arcanum piepic

Tomorrow is Royal Arcanum day,
and Mankato Council No. 1920. has all
arrangements made for their big pic
ME at Minneopa Falls park. II the
weather is favorable. there will prob
ably be several hundred members and
their families at the picnic.
The start from this city will be
made promptly at ten o'clock In the
morning with automobiles. Those who
do not have cars. should be at Otto's
Store. Draper 4 Fetterson's store, or
at the, corner OF Second and Byron
streets, where those who have cars
will also meet and load up.
Mankato council will furnish the
coffee, cream. sugar. lemonade, and
ice cream. After the picnic dinner at
the falls. the afternoon will be spent
with games, contests. etc. There will
be O Eall game between the fats and
leans. DIR. c. II. Nerbovig is captain OF
the fats and DIR. Earl w. Girvin of the
leans. II will be a Royal battle.
ID was at first proposed that the
game be between the vets and drys,
but IL was thought by those who are
well acquainted with the membership.
that this would be too one sided.
Every member OF the order is urged
to take tomorrow off and enjoy royal
good time.
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as received at the headquarters OF
the First National Corn show to be
held I'm St Paul. Minneapolis. Decem-
Der 1 to 81 under the auspices OF the
First National bank and Northwest
ern Trust company. st. Paul, and
bankers OF the northwest. In some
localities where few years ago. very
| little, III any corn was raised. large
acreage is being planted. and under
favorable conditions, IL Is believed the
yield per acre this year will equal, If
not exceed the records now held by
the older corn producing states.
The Advantages Financially.
Realizing the advantages, financial
~ and otherwise. of diversified farm
ing as compared with exclusive grain
| farming that nj one time practically
prevailed I'm the northwest. farmers
are now turning To the former meth
cd and are specializing In the raising
| of stock. As feed for stock. corn has
no equal: farmers are, and should be
given every encouragement to raise IL.
Local corn contests are being pro-
noted In nearly every northwestern
state by bankers. commercial clubs.
school authorities. various societies
and others interested I'm the further
development OF this territory.
The First National Corn show will
be an open competition for Minnesota,
North and South Dakota. Montana,
Washington. Oregon and Idaho. There
will be no competition as between
states. and each state has been divid-
| ed into districts I'm such manner that
farmers may compete with associates
who have no advantage over them
in the way OF better soil. climatic or
other favorable conditions. No entry
fee will be charged. One acre OF corn
or more must be planted by contest
ants. A total OF 1873 attractive loving
cups will be offered as prizes. Sixty
four large silver loving cups, valued
at $50. 90 each will be offered as first
prizes TO contestants displaying the
finest collection OF ten ears OF any var
iety Of corn grown within each district.
The Second Prizes.
The second prizes will consist OF
golden bronze cups. These trophies
become the permanent property of the
winners. A feature of this corn show Is
the boys corn raising competition
Boys from each district in the states
named will receive the same valuable
loving cups as are offered the adult
exhibitors.
Pamphlets giving full details. to-
gether with form Of entry blank. may
be secured from any banker in the
northwest. Every farmer. and farm
er's son should send an exhibit to the
First National Corn show. thus as
surfing Il mammoth and attractive dis
play, which will bring to the atten-
ton OF the country at large, the fact
that the northwest is fast forging to
the front I'm the production of corn.
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Wets Start Contest.
From tuesdays Daily.

While J. 4. Schrick, proprietor Of
the North star creamery and gen
eral store. located in NlcOllet county,
eleven miles northwest of Mankato,
happened To De out yesterday after
noon. with nobody in the store but
his six } ear old boy, some gypSies
came in.
As TO what they did. there is no
positive proof. but the child told his
parents not long afterwards Oi their
taking bananas and tobacco. Further
investigation revealed the fact that
the cash register had been opened.
and 81 taken out, but there was no
positive evidence that the gypsies
had taken the money. However. the
81. Peter authorities were notified.
Officers Overlook Caravan.
BY this time the gypsies had gone
to st. Peter and through that town
over &c the east side of the river.
Sheriff August Olson and Chief of Po-
lice Mike Dempsey overlook the whole
caravan. men. women and children,
making the best of their way of. The
officers stopped the procession, and
demanded to know what they had
done with the stolen property. The
adult gypsies denied that they had
stolen anything. However. they of
fered the officers $50 TO settle up the
whole trouble.
AS there was no positive case
against the strangers. and yet their
Factions were convincing of the fact
that they had stolen what was missed
at the store. the officers thought II
best to accept the indemnity money.
and out Of that settlement was
made with Mr.. SChrick. and the rest
was taken To pay the expenses OF the
chase.
The gypsies said they were on their
way to Michigan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-25
Ministers In Retreat.

Faribault News: Ministers of the
Mankato district of the Methodist
church are taking a week off and are
enjoying u retreat at Jewett's. point,
at Cannon lake.
From ten to twenty preachers will
be at the lake during the week. com
ing and going as they please. living
In the big cottage. eating. sleeping
fishing. boating, bathing and enjoying
themselves as they please and hav-
ing all sorts OF informal conferences
and conversations, with papers and
talks.
The idea Is that of Rev. 4. ]. Aller
az the Methodist church OF Faribaul
and the retreat was planned last win.
ter. II Is the first time anything %
the sort has ever been done In TIL,
district.
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tertainment, but there will be a
charge OF so cents for any others who
wish to attend.
Mrs. Goorun Thorne- Thompson
gave a lecture to the students OF the
normal school this morning. Her
subject was THE Educational Value
of Literature to Children" Mrs.
Thorne-Thompson is sent by the
state department of education and Is
giving a series of lectures to the var'-
Gus summer schools throughout the
state. Her subject tomorrow will be
Stories and the Art of Story Tell
ing"
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Wedding Announcement.

Rev. and Mrs. j. L. Jensen have
issued invitations for the wedding OF
their daughter, Miss Sarah Elizabeth
Jensen, and Rev. Paul Bente of Bal
timore, Maryland, which will be sol
emnized In the Evangelical Lutheran
Emmanuel church at p. m. next
Thursday. the ceremony TO be per-
formed by Rev. J. l.. Jensen. father
of the prospective bride. Miss Jen-
son is highly accomplished young
lady, and two years ago was an es-
teemed member of the faculty ol
Bethany college, having served the
past year as preceptress In the Lu-
theran Ladies' college at Redwing
MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-25
Entertained at House Party.

Miss Lucille Cropper OF Muncie,
Ind: Miss Jess Fendley OF Calves
ton, Texas; Miss Florence Moehlen-
brock of Owatonna, and Miss X. Hob J.
enstein OF New Ulm were entertained
ut house party at the heme OF DR.
and Mrs. G. n. Nerbovig the past ten
days, as guests of Miss Gertrude Ner
bovig. the young ladies having been
classmates at the Northwestern Uni
versity at Evanston. Ill, and the
three former young ladies and Miss
Gertrude NcrboNig being members OF
the graduating class OF 1915. Miss
Hohenstein returned to her home al
New Ulm the first of the week, and
Misses Chopper. Fendley and Moeh
lenbrock. accompanied by Mss Ner-
bovig. left last night for Owatonna
where they will be guests ~ Tho
home OF Miss Moehlenbrock for q
few days before the final breaking ~
of the party.
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MANKATO FREE PRESS

the Atlantic ocean, II I happened to
be near the Atlantic coast. and by
way OF the Pacific. II was near that
coast.
Mr.. Mody travels for the German
American Coffee company of Omaha.
Neb.
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dren at the public library on We'd
nesday morning at ten o'clock. The
stories will be told by Miss Agnes
Janda, and Miss Flora r. Carr, the IL
brarian