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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
KEEPING LATE HOURS
Cupid Pays No Attention to the Cur
few Ordinances.

Being County Clerk and the dispcn-
ser OF the marriage licenses for the
county may be all right at a reason:
able hour Of the night, bnt the present.
Clerk w. II. Martin, claims that
eleVen-thirty is an awful hour to call
any one out of their bed to obtain the.
said license. That is just what hap
pened last Saturday evening though,
when Robert Nelson, of Oskaloosa,
and Blanche. Harvey of Buxton. took
Avery sudden notion 20 get married.
They called the clerk, il was eleven4
thirty o'clock, and he obilgingly came
down town, made ont the papers and
helped them to find the proper author.
tiles to get the thing finished up. O.
c. G. Phillips was located aud obligs
ingly went to his Office where the
ceremony was performed and all fins
ished at just twelve minutes of twelve
o'clock. They did not want to wait
until Monday, and they had just
thirty minutes to get the ceremony
and the licenses. It was quick work
and every one just as happy appar.
emily, as though it had been twelve
o'clock noon, instead of twelve o.
clock midnight. 10y.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
MET BRIDE And GROOM
Friends and Neighbors Gather at the
Will Norwood Home.

Rochester, June 19.-(By Joe. j.
Friends and neighbors to the number
of Is called at the Will Norwood home
Tuesday evening to welcome Louie
Norwood and BRIDE who were mar
ried in Davenport, Iowa, the week be-
fore, Candy and cigars were given
as a treat: A miscellaneous shower
is planned for them this "wednesday
evening a>f.,a H.. ....s.. ..s..- ,-..
fl Mrs. Annie Taylor and Miss Stella,
of Oskaloosa visited the past week
at the Guy Taylor home Later they
will make a visit with Fred and CHI
at Redfield, Iowa. .. '-... ..- 90
MRS. Mary Wingfield of Oskaloosa
spent the week with Mrs. Ora John
son. T. - a.. IL. '." Pc. ,s. q. re.
Jane Thompson of Oskaloosa visit
ed her brother and sisters here the
past week. -. .... ,a. "a,
Mrs. Deal Kirkpatrick of Oskaloo.
sa visited her brother, Fletcher Okey.
John Blakeley and wife we're aclled
to White City to see their daughter
in-law, Mrs. Bert, Blakaley, whosis i'll
with the measles. ....'. $685..
Claud Dixon of Beacon and Miss
Hartness of OskaloOsa are guests of
Thelma McCombs. g., -. ., .-. II
Mrs. Julia Adair spent, a day with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. DeCook,
at Pella.,5 cd. .F..., ...r..s... H.....tb.
Mrs. Emily Morgan has been quite
paarly the past week .ta. .as,maa n tar
Beulah belong entertained her lit.
tie girl friends on Friday. ,rs ~ b. ~.
Mrs. Myrtle Taylor drove to 0ttum-
wa and visited her sister, Mrs. Myers
and spent an evening with relatives
near Cedar. Lucille Knott of Cedar
came home with her for few days
wish, g. ra -. e.. .EE.. "A. 5,r.1'
o. w Baker and family, from near
the town of Eddyville. Iowa, were
callers in this neighborhood Sunday.
Mr.. Baker was trying out his new car
which he recently purchased. n
Mrs. Mary Hayes and son.of Spring
field, ILL.,, are at her mothers for a
visit. -o. . ~. .., ..s,, .a Ill.,. 4
Mrs. Harold Randall and son and
Mrs. h. w. Faris of Des Moines are
at the home of their grandmother,
Mrs. A. N. Church, for a visit. r.,a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
COMMITTEEMAN Named
Republican and Democrat Leaders
r "'T Chosen at Primary.

The following committeeman for
the various precincts in. the i, county
for both political parties were select.
ed at the Primaries, June r5.
-' g. Republican Committee.
Adams,to Wnship, Fired Davis, Lacey.
Black Oaks None elected. ,,..
Cedar, A. p. Norton, Fremont.
East Des Moines, T, F. Harper, Civ.
in.
West Des Moines, L. E. Arnold, La
kOnta. .... ..,a .s.u,-
East Garfield. F. s. Terrence, Oska,
loOsa. ..- ,...,. w.,
.,.Mest Garfield, None elected,
east Harrison, ElirD. Arnold, Oska'
lcosa. ..., ..
West Harrison. L. L. AIcCord, Eddy,
Eille., 1.t...a,r ....,.
East Jefferson Eg ~. evans, Beacon
West Jefferson Tyler Stone, Bussey
North Madison, J. F. Cruzen. 0ska
loosa, ....... ....
South Madison, J. F Cruzen, Oska
lOOSat
Monroe VIII Brown. Ir. Rose Hill
Lmrolu Fred Butler, OsEaloOsa.
Pleasant Grove, W A. Likens, ST.
Barnes City.
.sPrairie. J. H. Taylor, New Sharon
RiChland, Il. C. Kisor, Pella.
Scott, None elected.
Spring Creek, ]. c. Beach, Oskaloo
sa
Union, Parnev James, Oskaloosa.
White Oak c. B. Rowland, Rose
Fill.
First Ward w. D.,Titus. City.
First Of Second. w. R. Bridges. City
Second Of Second, Elmer Patterson,
City. 49,, &
First Of Third. Fred A. Bell. City.
Second of Third, A. L. Howell, City.
Fourth, H. B. Mccoy, City.
Fifth, Geo. Andrews, City.
Democratic Committeeman.
Adams township, ]. M. Without, La.
cey. .s,.. .rr.a,. , h.. ..t.s4 .,.r- nEi
BLACK Oak, J.. A. GRANDPA. Sr.. Pella.
Cedar, c. w. Whitmer, Fremont.
Fast Des Moines. C. B. Halt. Given.
West Des Moines, M. K. Pickerell,
Eddyville. ..,.... .t
Fast Garfield None elected
West Garfield. Owen Reilly. Evans.
Harrison. J. P. Goggs, Givin.
Fast Jefferson, Geo. Scott, Beason.
West Jefferson, Freeman Eveland,
Beacon. ~, .-... ........ . .
Lincoln. ]. Hill Barnes. Oskaloosa.
Madison, Roscoe Downey, Lacey.
Monroe, Byron Parr, Rose Hill.
Prairie. l.. r. Briggs, New Sharon.
Pleasant Grove, Fred ) Williams,
Barnes City.
Richland w. L. Lunt,. Taintor.
III r.
kalOosa. -.s. s.-
Scott. Fred DeCook, Leighton.
Union, II. c.. Fished, New Sharon.
White Oak. ]. L.. Brown. Rose Hill
First Ward. D. c. Waggoner. City.
Second Ward. w. r. Campfield, City
Third Ward. H. f. Davis. City.
Fourth Ward. c. E. Munroe. City.
Fifth Ward, T. H. Carlin, City.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
WAS TOO AMBITIOUS
Boy Tries TO Initiate Father With
.s(%t2'Disasterous Results. ~

Little Elmer Greenhalgh, aged sew.
en- years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Greenhalgh Of South H street, as.
pired to a mans work Monday even.
ing in helping his papa do the chores
and undertook to cut supply of
kindling, using a recently sharpened
AK. He rested the stick against the
chopping block, Just like papa does
and, placed his foot against the end
on. the ground in imitation of the
method practiced by the father. The
boy was barefooted and when the AK
blade missed the block the keen edge
passed on down into the foot splitting
it open for a considerable distance
between the second and third toes
of the left foot, Profuse hemorrhage
followed and physician was re-
CURED to close the wound and several
stitches we're taken to keep the edges
together, W. s. III. ...... ......
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22


eminent employees living wage, eight
hour day, workmens compensation
and retirement law.
An Endorsement OF the adminlstra-
ton Philippine bill.
Woman suffrage to be extended by
. the states.
A declaration that the rights of
American citizens must be protected
with pledge that the country will
seek means Of bringing about peace in
Europe. ...s,
statement favoring reform in the
federal prisons.
A declaration favoring generous pen
si0ns to soldiers and their widows.
A declaration favoring water way
Improvement and flood control.
Minority Report.
The minority report on the platform
as submitted to the Democratic con-
ventiOn was signed by five members,
and read as follows:
We, minority of the committee on
platform and resolutions, respectfully
beg leave to submit the Following mi
nOrlty report, to-wit:
Section 10 of the majority report
reads as follows:
1--WE recommend the extension Of
the franchise TO the women of the
country by the states upon the same
terms as men, ~. e,o"l -
The following report was offered to
the committee on platform and reso-
lutions, to-wit: ".o.4 ~
The Democratic party has always
stood for the sovereignty of the several
states in the control and regulation Of
elections. We reaffirm the historic po-
sition Of our party In this regard and
favor the continuance of that wise pro-
vision of the federal constitution
which vests In the several states of the
Union the power to prescribe the quail
fications of their electors which said
last quoted provision was voted down
in said committee by vote of 20 to II.
and we hereby tender said provision
as a minority report and ask its adop-
ton by this convention"
The slgners of the minority report
were:
i. ID. Smith of South Carolina.
Charles /, Bartlett of Georgia.
James X. Nugent of New Jersey.
). Is. Flemming of Indiana.
James E. Ferguson of Texas.
The Democratic national convention
adjourned at 3:0l o'clock. 81
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
COMPANY h READY
81 ~,
TO join COLORS
osKALoosA SOLDIERS FULLY
EQUIPPED FOR SERVICE.
WILL TAKE MORE RECRUITS
Membership To Be Increased From
Peace Footing of slxty-Five Men
To War Strength of One Hun 90,
dred and Fifty Men. s

ITO Arms!" Probably no two
words in the English language would
have more magic influence over six
ty.fiye men, than those two words.
With the orders to recruit Company
IT of the Third Infantry, Iowa Nation.
oil Guard, to q war strength of one
hundred and fifty, come the hopes of
the local company that soon may
come orders for mobilization in Des
Moines, preparatory to a departure to
the Mexican border. Oskaloosa's
armory is a scene of great activity
today. officers are enlisting the
strength OF the company from the
present peace standing of siXty-five
able.bodied men, to one hundred and
fifty, and SQuartermaster Sergeant
BartowIis in charge of the packing OF
field equipment of the company, and
of each individual All bespeak war.
Orders issued This Morning.
Early this morning Captain Claire
B. Arnold, head of Company H, issued
orders for all field equipment TO be
distributed to each man, and for the
Equipment of the company to be put in
shape for immediate departure. -.
Few people realize the complete
ness of the individual priyate's. equip.
ffnents for field service In the pack
is included !, everything the soldier
needs during the days march, camp.
ing and battle! The following list Of
articles make mp the equipment car.
ried by each militiaman: .g...-
First, the clothing worn by the
man; second, the arms and equip
sGt ND nf I11nit nH 10 %
magazine rife, caliber 80, bayonet,
bayonet scabbard, gun string, rife
belt and fastener, rife cart
ridge belt suspenders, first aid packet,
pouch for first aid packet, canteen,
canteen strap, one set blanket roll
straps, haversack, meat can, knife,
fork, spoon, shelter tent half, shelter
tent pole; third, extra clothing con-
sisting of blanket, comb, housewife,
rubber poncho, cakep soap, pair stock
ings, tooth brush, towel; fourth, am.
munition-90 rounds of ball cart
ridges, ,caliber 80; fifth, rations for
TIN ee days, two haversack rations Of
bacon, hard bread, coffee, sugar, pep
Per and salt; one emergency ration;
sixth, intrenching tools, one pick mat.
took, three intrenchmg tools, all per
squad. .ri N.Y. s4
Extra clothing catTied in the trans
! port wagons include for each individ
ual, one pair drawers, one pair march.
ing shoes, two pairs of stockings, and
one undershirt The company equip
ment includes the cook shack ready to
be assembled at the place Of camp;
folding field stove; bayonets, hospital
kit, privates' and officers tents, and
many other articles.
Company II, Third Infantry, now
has siXty-five enlisted men, including
officers and privates. Captain Ar
mold is DESTROYS of increasing the
number from peace strength of sixty.
five to one hundred and fifty. The
armory will be open continuously to
receive applications. All men be-
tween the ages of Is and As, who pass
the government physical examination,
are eligible to join the company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
KENYON ken FOR ORATOR
Iowa Senator Will Speak in 0ska.
" loosa Labor Day. s;s

At a meeting of the oskaloosa
Trades Assembly last night preiimi-
nary arrangements were made Off the
big tri-city Labor Day celebration in
Oskaloosa, Monday. Sept T. Hon
w. S, Kenyon of Fort Dodge, Iowa's
brilliant junior United States Senator,
has been secured for orator of the
day, and other arrangements in keep
ing with the caliber of the speaker
have been set in motion for the day.
Abba and Ottumwa have had their
turn at big celebrations, and ii is
now up to Oskaloosa to outshine her
neighbors, and Judging by the spirit
of the local labor leaders. Oskaloosa
is going to do 1t this year,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
FOUR MEET DEATH IN STORM
Heavy Rainfall Floods Joplin, Mo.
Causing $500, 900 Loss to Business
and Mines.

Joplin, Mo-, June 20.-Four persons
met death and damage to the extent
OF 100000 was done here by floods
following heavy rainstorm. Base
ments of most downtown business
houses were flooded, and Mt one time
the water was five feet deep in Main
street. All mines in the Joplin dis
trict we're Hooded. Railroads and cleo.
tries also suffered heavily.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
Shearinq Sheen.

/ Sheep owners of Fairfield are busy
shearing sheep. Wool promises to be
a big price. The Wood Growers As.
ISOLATION has not disposed of the
thirty-six hundred fleeces in their pos.
session. A few growers outside of the
association have sold their wool at
thirty-five cents. g VI - --E-nL =
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
cuoId Muat Re loaflnu

What is the matter with the crop
OF June brides? Right In the face OF
Lean Year privilege too, the crop is
not showing up we'll Isn't the weather
right or did suffrage have an, inilu,
ence? MN "
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
Postmaster's SALARY Raised.

Word has been received from Wash
ington that hereafter the salary of the
Fairfield postmaster shall be $4,000 ra
Their than $4,000 as formerly. The In
crease in receipts is responsible for
the raise.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
Mo- arooerles on SUNDAY.

The grocers of Newton have valun.
tarily entered into an agreement to
give up entirely the. practice of OPEN
ing UP their stores on Sunday mora.
ing. = $50 f.f.a IA ~, a.ss.a4F.,t
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
iowa Still Isads-

According to statistics just issued,
Iowa still leads all other states to the
number of automobiles per capita.
This state has one auto to every six.
teen persons, California is next with
one to eighteen persons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
Its Different Now.

Four years ago at this time we
were having mighty warm days with
the mercury recording between ninety
and one hundred
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
Farm Hands In Demand.

Farm hands are In demand In exerx
township OF the county and fair wages
with board and bod aud the hands ara
hard 10 find. s,a ~. ,s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
NEW CHURCH FORMED
Uuited Brethern in Christ of West
Des Moines Twp.

H. Articles of Incorporation were filed
with the County Recorder Dave B.
Hawkins, this morning for THE
Church of the United Brethren in
Christ" of the Edwards Chapel in
West Des Moines township. The art.
icles state that the corporations is
not for pecuniafs purposes. but. for
the spreading oft the Gospel of Lord
Jesus Christ, by preaching the word
of God, etc. fa Sic
The first election of officers will
take place in September, but the pres,
ent officers will have charge until that
time are. SIS zg s 80 t..E
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

GLANDON-OSBORNE - Married
at two o'clock p. m. Saturday, June
II, 1916, at the office of the officiating
Justice, Squire J. w. Laffollette, Miss.
Fern Osborne. OF Delta to Mr.. Albert
Glandon of Hedrick. The young couple
will reside near Hedrick. 49,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22

r. NJ. Frinche,. Charleston, w. v. q
1878 @ and - "'t s't-t.l
e, Marie Bremen, Oskaloosa :. 2
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22

Robert Nelson, Oskaloosa ...3S
1917 and Tx
Blanche Hervey, Buxton ...... &c
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22

MATTOX.-The funeral of the late
Henry MattoX occurred from the home
of his daughter, Mrs. C. Winter, 1113
c avenue east, on Sunday afternoon
at l:30. The home was crowded
with relatives and friends, and mem,
bers OF Tri-Luminar Lodge No. IS, A.
F. & A. NJ, who attended in a body.
The funeral sermon was delivered by
Rev. Chas. S. Farley. a former pastor
of the Christian church, and was an
appropriate tribute to noble pio-
neer who for sixty years has made
his influence for good felt in Oska-
loosa. Following the address and
music by quartette from the Chris
tan church choir. the Masonic SER
vices were conducted by ]. l.. Milli-
gan, master of the lodge. Interment
was made in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22


KENNEY--Mrs Frank p. Kenney,
aged 20 years died of chronic nephritis
at her home $500 South Green street,
Chicago, Ills, Sunday morning at five
O'Clock, following an extended iliness.p
Funeral and interment at Chicago.
Tuesday. June 20, 1916.
Deceased was sister of Mrs. May
Ellen MCLEAN, wife OF Dir r. D. Me-
Clean of Oskaloosa. Mrs. MCLEAN
was with the sufferer at time OF death
going to the bedside last Wednesday.
Deceased will be remembered to Os-
kaloosa people as Miss Laura Burns
and spent winter here q few years
ago, the guest OF Mrs. MCLEAN. and
she has visited here repeatedly since
and had endeared herself with many
friends here who viii regret to learn
of the passing of this estimable Young
woman. Mrs. MCLEAN will have the
sympathy of host of friends in her
sorrow
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Albert Glandon. Hedrick ........31'
1876 and
Fern Osborn, Delta 10
"A
M. ]. Graettinger. Alberta, Mimi AZ
1876 and 49,. -.,
Amelia Herberger, Oskaloosa .3S
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
] AII Mahaslsa vas in de rod satqf.

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-23
NEW MEXICO AER0PLANE
MAKES RECORD FLIGHT


Columbus. \. NJ, June 22.-The
New Mexico aeroplane, driven by +.
p. Morris, Of the Curtis factory, made
the highest altitude flight ever made
at Columbus on It's test. Major Nor
ris. who is also an officer of the New
York militia, and is recognized as one
Of the greatest filters in the world
made ii record Of 1920 feet above
sea-level, or over 5000 feet above the
ground at Columbus. Conditions here
are against high flights and The
usual record MADE ny army ma
chimes is between three and four
thousand feet above the ground
The New Mexico machine is a dual
type motor, and much larger and
more powerful that the average ma
chine now in use in the army. and
the officers of the New Mexico guard
are especially pleased Nith>the record
made on its test flight
Col. e. c. Abbott, commanding the
First infantry, win make a trip in the
machine at its next flight. and numer-
Gus other officers have expressed Il
desire to fly in the guard machine as
soon as their turns come. It Is mag
nificent looking machine and fully
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-23
CAPTAIN BOYD STOOD
HIGH IN SERVICE


Chicago, June 22.---Captain Charles
y Boyd, who was reported killed in
The Carrizal engagement. was looked
upon as one of The most able men Of
lis rank in The service. He WIS tom
IN Iowa, October 20 1870 he was
appointed to West Point IN 1872. he
vas made a second lieutenant TO the
seventh cavalry IN 1896, being adj
vanced to n second licutcnancy In the
Fourth cavalry in 1897.
During the Spanish merican war
he served as n major in the Thirt,
teventh United states infantry, vol
untoor regiment, being honorahly
mustered out in 1901. He also saw
considerable service in the Philip
pines.
In 1901 he was in the regular ser
Wee again, being transferred TO the
Fourth cavnlry as a first lieutenant.
lie was made captain of the Tenth
cavalry In 1903
Lieutenant Henry .. Adair, who Il,
- WAS reported killed. was noted in
army circles as a polo player. lie
Wes born In oregon in 1889. April IS,
being appointed to West Point In
i900. lie WAC made second liouten-
ant IN the Tenth cavalry In 1904, and
was promoted 70 first lieutenant In
lac Tenth in 1910
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-23
N0GALES MAYOR ASKS
FOR MARTIAL LAW

Noealcs, Arl2.. June 22.---Telegrams
veto Sent to President Wilson by the
mayor of Nogales today asking that
martial law be declared In the town
aud that more troops be dispatched
here Immediately to protect Nogales
and its enyirons.
The MESSAGES We're sent despite the
arrival OF additional troops today,
which brought the strength of the
American garrison to 1000 because
Of the sudden mounting this afternoon
&c the border guard in Nogales, So
nora. and the departure of many ma
hye residents Of the city. When no
response had been received tonight
the ciNil guard organized yesterday,
maintained a patrol Of the town In
cooperation with the soldiers. heavy
guards being placed about the munich
pal water works
From Laredo 1t was reported that
orders from WASHINGTON were receiv-
ID there to close the port TO food
tufts offered in large quantities No
explanation was offered but il was as
suned hy the customs officers that It
was done to prevent the Mexican
troops receiving supplies.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-23
CARRANZA' s MEN
SHOT At SEAMEN
WITHOUT CAUSE
Official Report From Com
mander of Gunboat at
MazatIan Places Blame on
Mexican Officials.

Washington. June 22.--Command-
er kavanaugh of the gunboat Ann
apolis. in report reaching the navy
department today on the incident at
Mazatlan, Sunday when Il boat from
the Annapolis was fired ON and two
American officers seized, said his
men were attacked without provoea-
ton bv Mexican customs officers and
soldiers.
Commander Kavanaugh's report,
transmitted by Admiral Winslow
from San Diego concluded with the
statement that Mazatlan was report
ed wild with excitement, and practi-
cally every Mexican armed.
Text of Report.
TIL report says
THE governor issued a manifesto
that officers were not TO land and
guard was placed on the dock. 4
sent ashore Ensign kessing TO parley
with the Mexicans and to ask them
TO send for the acting American con
sui or for one of the Mexican Off
tldis 50 us 10 dltdHSc iNi <NAitNA 'Ne'''
citizens coming off to the ship.
sent Paymaster Mowat with the
party as Interpreter, no trouble be-
ing anticipated as the MeNicans have
not molested earlier boats.
II ordered the boat officer to keep
clear of the landing so that his boat
could not he rushed and | forbade
him to enter the town. the plan be-
ing that the boat was to lie we'll clear
Of the dock and the officers therein
TO confer with party on shore. BY
my orders arms were carried con-
cealed in the boat and boat Officer
had positive orders to keep them
hidden, and not To use them unless
fired upon, in which case he was 70