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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15
POWER CRUMBLING
Officials Expect Next Two Weeks to
Decide Fate of dc Facto Govern
ment of Mexico

Washington, juno 15-Evidcnce in
the hands Of Administration officials
tending to show gradual disintegra-
ton of the Carranza de facto gov
eminent continued to pile up today.
This evidence was contained in
consular reports to the State Depart
mcnt and private advices to mem
bers of the army general staff from
officers and civilians in Mexico.
All these messages, carrying re-
ports of shaky economic conditions,
led officials to believe that the next
few weeks may see developments
which shall spell either a complete
crumbling Of the Carranza govern:
ment or decided change for the
better.
Officials today believe the first
chiefs government now was passing
through its most difficult period.
Coincident with these reports on
economic conditions, are other reports
which cause optimism to War Depart
ment officials.
The officials declare that while
sporadic attacks on the punitive ex-
petition still remain a possibility,
! they have no real anxiety over safe
! ty of any troops now below the Dor.
der. The troops, it is confidently be.
ilieved, could take care of themseI,
| in any eventuality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15
NORWEGIANS PLEDGE LOYALTY

Bemidji, Mimi, June 15.-Resolu-
tions favoring the continued neutral.
ity of Norway and pledging loyalty
to the United States, as an adopted
country, were before the Saterdaler
Lag, national Norwegian organiza
ton, which went into a two-day con,
vention here today.
Three hundred delegates attending
were former residents of one sec
ton of Norway, but are naturalize;
Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15
THE DEMOCRATIC


The Democratic National Conven-
eion is now under way in st. Louis.
with very definite ideas as to what
is constituents require of lit in the
way of declaration of principles
hnd the selection of candidates, and
with unanimity of purpose such as
has not guided the proceedings OF
|hny other Democratic National Con-
yention in generation. 1t will pledge
itself and the party to continuance
pf the policies which have been sue
eessfully inaugurated by Democrat
tc Congress and President, with great
benefit to the country, and will
unanimously nominate Woodrow Will
son for reelection.
AS is observed by a northern ex-
change, the official acts for which
President Wilson is most severely
criticised by political opponents who
ovet the honor he bears so well are
the acts which most endear him to
his lust and right thinking fellow
Eitizens. He has succeeded, in the
face of almost insuperable difficult
lies, in upholding the country's hon.
u against foreign aggression and in
keeping us out Of war. He has turn
Id a deaf ear alike to those who
would have the United States play
he bully toward the weak and to
bhose who would have us cringe
lefore the strong. He has been pa
tent in the most exasperating circum
stances toward nation whose poll
Eical boundaries we could, If VIC
those, wipe off of the map, and en-
hcting to the Emit of our rights to-
ward nations superior to US IN mill
ary resources. He has brought NOR
lity into international relations The
Democracy is pround to follow his
leadership. 1t will testify in the
most practical way to that pride a
Ahe st. Louis Convention.
Democracy can we'll afford to res
ipon the foreign policy of the AID
ninistration and upon the construc
tive record of domestic Legislation
written since March 4, 1918, 1t!
platform, its deeds and its candidate
will alike appeal to the common setls'
of intelligent voters. The harmon
6ous atmosphere in which the conven
tion meets is an suspicious omen. i
will take more than the spurious pat
riotism of Roosevelt, moro than tn
made-to- order denunciat'on OF
Hughes, more than the skill and cum
ming of fairfield monopoly banker
ing for return to the fleshpots 0
high protection, to defeat Presiden
Wilson in November. We have abid
ling faith in the gratitude of the PEG
pie and in the coming triumph o
truth, justice and morality as exemp
lifted in the achievements Of the Wi
son Administration:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15
NOTICE

In order that tax payers may list
their personal property at an early
date and without loss of time in re-
rular business hours the Office of
Commissioner of Revenue will be
kent omen from TOO to 900 every
evening, Cameron Street entrance to
CITY Hall. Those who do not make
proner returns to the Commissioner
will be duly cited to do so before the
Local Board Of Review.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15
NEWS OF THE i, DAY
The Most Rev. Thomas A. O'Cal-
laghan, Roman Catholic bishop of
Cork, Ireland, died yesterday.

The official count of marchers in
the preparedness parade in Washing
trn yesterday showed that 86,931
men. women and children passed the
Presidents reviewing stand. This
number was 26,931 more than the
parade committee predicted, as ar
rangements were made for only co.
900. The parade was five hours pass
ing the Presidents stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15
CHARLES H. CALLAHAN,
Commissioner of Revenue

To avoid future embarrassment and
trouble we urge all tax payers to take
advantage Of the opportunity afford
ed by the Commissioner of Revenue,
to list personal property. The law on
the subject is mandatory and those
who do not submit statements proper
ly subscribed to must be reported by
the Commissioner and dealt with by
the Local Board and Examiner OF
Records.
ROBINSON MoNeURE
E. Z. LAWYER
CLINTON S.. B.LLENGER
, -. Locsl Beard ,of Review
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15
RHEUMATISM

IT you are troubled with chronic OF
muscular rheumatism give Chamber
lain's Liniment a trial. The relief
from pain which it affords is alone
worth many ~ q Obtain
able eveYywhi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15

Half a million flag-waving advo-
Gates of national preparedness saw
10000 men and women parade in Los
Angeles Cal, in the greatest demon
stration ever held in the West. Over
four hours were required for the
military division and marchers to
pass over the route of two and a
half miles. All business in the city
was suspended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15

:-,lon,l Roosevelt VS. taken lii
yesterday IN rev York and Iorceu
lo postpone his return to Oyster
bay.A coughing spell which he mad on
the way To Cne pier to meet Mr.. ana
MIS-. Kermit roosevelt, who came
up from Panama, is believed to have
loosencd a muscle In his left side
near the rib that was broken when
he Tell from a hose at Sycamore
hili year ago. The doctor says that
his condition Is not serious, and the
Colonel himself deems it of no con-
SEQUENCE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15

Practically every American con-
sulate in Mexico has been vacated
Thomas D. Edwards, in charge oil
the American consulate at Juarez
has vacated his post and is residing
in Ell Paso. he arrival of 500 coast
artillerymen now on the way from
the East will bring the total strength
of the American forces in Mexico ano
along the border to approximately
$1,000 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15

Details of the new universal mill
tary training and service bill to be
presented to Congress soon became
known yesterday. 1t provides that
all male citizens shall enlist for six
months military camp training dur
ing the calendar year in which they
become Is years of age, and there
after shall be discharged into the
reserve. In time of war these train
In Ell Paso. The arrival of 500 coast
service by classes Of years, the
youngest first.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15

Near Middlbreook, Augusta coun-
ty, on Sunday afternoon an automo-
bile got beyond control of the driv-
er, struck lumber pile and turned
complete somersault, Jesse Smith.
of Middlebrook, had three ribs brok-
en- and suffered many bruises. War
rem Splitter, of Staunton, also was
injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15

1t is understood that the secretary
ship for war, made vacant by the
death of Field Marshal Earl Kitch-
ener, has been offered to. David Lloyd
George. He is expected to accept
the portfolio, according to the un,
Outstanding, but not to. sever; en-
tirely his, connection with: tihsl minis,
try of munitions. An official state,
rnent regarding the war secretary,
ship is expected in London by the
end q TIE week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15
PUBLISHED DAILY.

By Alexandra. Gazette Corporation
BIT King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoffice Of Alexan.
dria, Virginia as second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15

r. T. Shields, former. building
contractor of Lynchburg, was N
dicted Tuesday by the grand jury Of
Amherst county on the charge Of
starting a fire in Monroe on the
night of March IS, which destroyed
seven buildings. He was released
under $4,000 bail for his appearance
at Amherst Courthouse OH June 20.
Shields has been located in Monroe
for about year, where he has been
acting as justice of the peace. His
arrest was brought about by agents
of the State Insurance Bureau at
Richmond. who have been at work
on the case for some weeks.
State Auditor Moore yesterday
mailed out circular letters to COM
missioners of the revenue, calling
attention to an amendment by tho
last Legislature of the tax code,
which provides that eturns on as
sessments of omitted taxes may be
made by taxpayers without penalty
or interest, provided such returns
are made on or before August /,
1916. Forms upon which to make the
returns were sent by the Auditor
both to commissioners of the revenue
and clerks of courts, with the re-
quest that they be supplied to tax
payers when called for. Returns made
by taxpayers, writes the Auditor,
are to be made to the examiners of
records, and not to the commissioners
of revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15

Two automobile bandits shot Her
man Molow, motorcycle policeman
to death and seriously wounded his
companion policeman, Thure Linde
after a spectacular holdup in west
ern suburb of Chicago early yester-
day. The bandits, driving a stolen
car, had held up an automobile party
taking jewelry and money amounting
to $4,000. They escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15

The year old daughter of Gustaf
Johnson a marine at the navy yard.
is dead, and Johnson and his wife
Mrs. Alice Johnson, are seriously
injured as result of a collision be-
tween a motorcycle in WHICH they
were riding and farm wagon on
the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, at
Seventeenth street southeast, Wash
ington LAST night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15
HENRIK FIELD ant en

Lumber Of all kinds, Singing,
Laths, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Stair
Work, and Building Material of
every description, Lime, Cement
and Plaster.
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Office. lis N. Union Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-15

An Italian squadron hombsrded
he !sustrisn port Q. Ps-e:-o yester-
law.
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
ANCESTRY OF OUR SHAME.

iEWe have repeatedly declared that
the humiliations which have come up
on this country in our negotiations
with the belligerents of. Europe are the
direct result of the vacillating policy
which the Wilson administration pur-
sued in Mexico during the seventeen
months of its rule prior to the outbreak
OF the European war. We must now
giving to us the direct and unmistak.
able lineage of this child of shame.
In his brief and effective reply 10
the mock herotcs of Senator Lewis, OF
Illinois, the New Mexico senator point.
ed out how, in August, 1913, the Will
son administration instructed the
American consular officers in Mexico
to inform the local authorities in their
several consular districts that this
government would hold them strictly
responsible" for any harm that might
be done to Americans or for any dam.
age that might be inflicted upon
American property. This notice was
given wide publicity in Mexico. The
Mexicans knew of it; the foreigners
resident there and the foreign diplo.
mats, especially, knew Of it. Yet the
UduultS OISMSAlCO ulu luuCil udfHl W
Americans and they did much damage
to- American property-and escaped
scot-free. ~
Accordingly, when, in the winter OF
1915, the administration addressed its
note to the German government warn.
ing the Wilhelmstrasse of the Strict
accountability" which would be exact
ed from Violators of our rights as neu-
trails upon the high seas, the kaiser's
ministers had been, of course, inform
ed by their alert diplomatic represent
atives in Mexico of the note of "strict
responsibility" of the August proceed,
ing. They knew that "strict account
ability" was the illegitimate offspring
Of strictly responsible"-and they
knew, too that it was an impotent
child Of feeble loins. The Lusitania
and other horrors of the sea followed
as a matter of course. Here we have,
then, the ancestry net only of a shame
but Of phrase. The literary geneal-
Ogist of the day should be grateful to
Senator FALL .r.'.. = 4.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13

ic responsibility, or about the need for
a budget system in handling the ma.
tional finances, or about any other OF
the numerous topics with which he en-
gagged his hearers attention-he found
a section of his audience interested,
informed and responsive.
But when he talked about the tariff,
he found all of his hearers reacting
Enthusiastically and favorably to his
words. The tariff is the universal
question in American politics. 1t
forms the central line of demarcation
between parties now, as it has for
years. Upon the manner in which our
tariff laws are drawn depends the pros
perity of the country. These facts are
and automatic to the
great bulk of American voters-and
they like to find candidates and po-
litical speakers who talk tariff.
When Wilson told his national com.
mittee that the republicans had no is
sue but the tariff, he thought he was
summing up the political bankruptcy
of tho republican party. In truth,
however, he was naming our greatest
asset. 'r'. .' q"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
TALKING IARiEE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12-(Special
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the democrat
fc national committee met at Washing
ton last December the president gave
them a iuncehon at the white house
and made a speech to them. In it ne
said that the republicans had no issue
for this years campaign except the
tariff. @
The assertion is not true-but, even
If 1t were, we need no other issue.
The tariff If the one question in this
campaign which affects every voter, in
which every voter displays an inter.
est and to which every voter responds
This has been amply demonstrated
by the manner in which Mr.. Hughes
speeches in the west have been re-
ceived by his audiences, and likewise
by the experiences of every other re-
publican campaign orator.
When Hughes talked about Mexico
or about efficient government, or about
the problems which will arise after the
war, or about the ravishing of the civ.
il service by deserving democrats"
or about the necessity and his inten.
ton to put none but competent and
experienced men in posts Of diplomat;
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
To Know Perfect Loaf.

How to know perfect loaf or bread
when it is seen is explained by the
home economics experts at Iowa State
college:
The points considered are: shape
and size, lightness, flavor, grain Ind
texture, crust, as to color, depth and
texture and crumb as to color and
moisture.
The loaf should be shapely and
small enough to be thoroughly cooked,
10 inches long, inches wide, and S
inches high.
Lightness is determined by relation
of size to volume. The bread should
be neither over nor under-light.
Bread should have the good, nutty,
sweet flavor Of grain. A sour or
yeasty smell or taste is not allowable.
Grain and texture are determined by
the fineness and tenderness of the
loaf. There should be an even .distri-
button 4of the gas, making fine and
uniform holes. No heavy streaks
should occur. ~ q - III g
The crust should be an even, vel.
Iowish brown in color about " in.
deep and should be crisp.
The crumbs should be creamy in
color, neither excessively dry and
crumbly nor doughty.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
Time to Watch Your Milk Man.

The milk supply Of smaller towns
usually has a lower bacterial count
than the milk supplied large cities.
That is the conclusion presented in a
recent bulletin on Studies of the
Market Milk of Iowa." issued by the
dairy section of the Iowa experiment
station at Ames. This is undoubtedly
due to the fact that less time elapses
between the production and delivery Of
milk than in the larger cities.
Large numbers of bacteria in milk
are caused by dirt and sediment get
ting in the milk and from failure TO
cool milk quickly and keep it cool. A
few hours is sufficient for the develop.
ment of exceedingly large numbers,
which may cause disease. In the sum-
mer time this is often the cause Of i'll
ness in infants. Customers should get
in the habit of examining the milk
bottles for sediment and raise objec-
lions to large amounts. g..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
81. -" fhi
Editorial Comments. :,


The Democrats continue to ignore
Mr.. Hughes speeches to the extent
that all they do is to sputter and gasp.
Let it be conceded there are really
strong grounds Ior the opinion that
President Wilson may carry Texas
next November If these indications
are taken Mt their full worth, some
enthusiasts will soon be going out to
bet that the tide will sweep on until
Mississippi and Alabama are also en-
rolled in the Democratic column.
Many big Democrats willing and
ready to speak for Wilson are care
full that their money shall not say any
thing on his side. -, 3: ~a.it -. t-.
President Wilson says he Is utter
ly indifferent as to his. reelection
Perhaps that explains a good many
things nobody has heretofore been,
able to understand 80 i7&
"Hclp me, Cassius, or sink'F' For
"Cassius" read "COngress." :. !
The notion seems to be that the
Democratic national chairman is claim
ing more than he Will get, but not my
more than he will need.
AS further evidence that he Is warm
hearted and intensely human, Mr..
Hughes likes apple pie. = i
No man is going to be elected-or:
re-elected-to high office by votes
gained from States rights declara-
lions this late in the game. The
States rights question was settled
some fifty years ago to the evident
satisfaction Of a considerable major
ity.-Kansas City Star. .-..~
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
WILSON KISSED THE HAND
RED WITH AMERICAN
. BLOOD.

President Wilson explicitly
shows that the Carranzistas, not
once but repeatedly, made at
tacks on American towns, and
killed American citizens, and
mutilnted them in September.
1915. Yet on October 10th, 1915.
less than a month later, this
same President Wilson, through
his same Secretary Of State,
formally announced to- Carran-
za's, agent that it was his pleas
ure" to take the opportunity "of
extending recognition to the de
facto government Of Mexico, of
which General Venustiano Car
rama is the, chief executive" :.
President Wilson thus recog-
nized the government which, his
own Secretarybf State declares,
had been less than a month pre-
viously engaged in repeated
assaults upon Americans, and In
the invasion Of American soil,
the government at whose head
was General Carranza, who, less
than two months previously, on
August End, 1915, had contempt
uously refused to pay any heed
to any representations Of Presi-
dent Wilson on behalf Of media
ton, saying that under no
consideration would I permit In
reference in the internal affairs
of Mexico" President Wilson
did not merely kiss the hand
that slapped him in the face. He
kissed that hand when 1t was
red with the blood Of American
men, women and children, who
had been murdered and mutilat-
ed with. as President Wilson,
through his Secretary Of State,
says, ruthless brutality."-From
the speech Of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, delivered ut Lewis
ton, Maine, in behalf of Charles
p. Hughes. 80
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
viLuA AIDED BY WILSON'S
sFAVoR AND BACKING. 8.

In March last, villa made a
raid into American territory. He
was a bandit leader whose
career Of successful infamy had
been greatly aided by Nj. VIII
sons favor and backing. He
was at the head of Mexican SOL
diers, whose arms and munitions
had been supplied to them In
consequence of Mr.. Wilson's re-
versing Mr.. Taft's policy and
lifting the embargo against arms
and munitions into Mexico. They
attacked Columbus, New Mexico,
and killed a number Of civilians
and q number Of United States
troops. On the next day the
president issued an announce
ment that adequate forces would
be sent in pursuit Of Villa with
the single object Of capturing
him." On April 8th, the an
nouncement was made from the
White House that the troops
would remain in Mexico until
villa was captured. 1t was
Furthermore announced In the
press dispatches from Washing !
ton that he was to be, taken
dead or alive" Fine words n
Only-they meant nothing. He
is not dead. He has not been
taken alive.-Fromi speech Of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, deliv-f
cred at Lewiston, Maine, In be-
half of Charles Il. Hughes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13

I
Are we Americans o nation Of
bhnglers?" asks the New. York Sun.
1t would be very harsh to answer
this in the affirmative-and; anyway,
we elect n Democratic president only
every once in a while. %,s" ~ r.
Charles E. Hughes cannot get so far
away from Washington that the men
in charge of the chariot of government
there do not feel the jolting Of his
criticisms. IN fact, the Democratic
leaders at the capital city show symp-
toms of sea-sickness from the way in
which the ex-justice Of the Supreme
court has shaken them up. Mr..
Hughes is pursuing the only proper
method, which is first to take the
deadwood out Of the way SO that the
path to righteous and propitlous gov
eminent may be made clear. - =.