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The Washington times., 1916-10-27
AMERICANS PURGED
OF BLAME OF PLOT
Lansing and Baker Also Deny
Politics in Mexico Raid
Charge.
Continued from First Page.)

do so. The statement made by the de-
partment ought to discourage any adj
venture on their part In this direction"
Secretary Baker added that his state
ment was without political purpose
and without political effect. It will
have served its purpose. he said, II II
serves notice on lawless people In
Mexico who are stirring up this trouble.
Secretary Baker eontinued; ..,o, -, =
political purpose Is to prevent people
in Mexico from creating a disturbance
OF a political character in furtherance
OF their own design"
Lansing's Observation.
Secretary of State Lansing. who
sought to take the edge OF OF Secretary
Bakers statement and to remove what
many accepted as an ugly insinuation''
against American citizens, made this
observation:
THE sole reason for the statement
was the Illustration OF the plot"
The charge made by Secretary Baker
that a spectacular attack In Mexico, so
planned as to sinfiuence the coming
election had been plotted. threw
bomhshell into the political camps last
THE War Department has received
definite information, confirmed from
other sources" Secretary Bakers
statement
ADMINISTRATIONS policy toward Mexico.
In connection with villa or other ban
dts In Mexico, have arranged a spec
tacular attack to be made either upon
some part of the American forces or
upon some American community upon
the border between now and the date
OF the election, for the purpose OF turn
Ing the tide OF sentiment against the
policy which the Administration has
adopted for the protection OF the Dor
der"
Assumed Americans Were Involved.
1t was at once assumed that these
enemies OF the ADMINISTRATORS pol
Icy toward Mexico" were Americans.
Inasmuch as the Judge advocate gen.
eral of the army has held in an official
opinion that the operations OF the
United States In Mexico constitute a
state of war, the direct inference from
Secretary Bakers statement was that
the plot constituted treason by Ameri-
cans, which, under the law, could be
punished by execution.
The official explanations today clarity
In part the situation by showing that 1t
Is Mexican plotters and not American
plotters with whom the Administration
has to deal.
both Secretarys Lansing and Baker
refused to say today whether the evil
dence they have obtained Is sufficient
on which to base the arrest and prose-
cutlon OF the Mexican plotters.
Talk of American Loan.
limitations were given at the State
Department that the probability OF an
American loan to the Carranza govern
ment after the coming elections. II not
before, Is greater than at any time
since Carranza assumed power.
Secretary Lansing refused to be
quoted on this subject. but II was indi-
Gated that, in view of the Importance
real money Is playing in the Mexican
plot, It is vitality necessary that the Car
rama government be better financed.
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
AMATEURS TO GIVE
SOMEBODY'S WIDOW
Knights of Columbus Dramatic
Club Plans Play.

The Knight$ OF Columbus Dramatic
Club is busily rehearsing for it's pre-
sentation of a comedy. Some body s
Widow" in a series of performances
to be given from November 2 to No
vember is. inclusive.
The club has used the Immaculate
Conception hall for rehearsals, the
final one being held tonight.
John p, Luitich is the author and
under his direction the play will he
produced. The receipts OF the series
of performances will be turned over
TO various charity organizations, and
y is planned to give one of these per-
formances in Baltimore.
The officers of the club this years
are Francis J. p. Cleary, president;
dent; Dennis L. Council secretary.
Edward l.. Tucker. treasurer: John T
Luitich, director; Arthur NJ. Nc
STeight, musical director; George A
iAidy, press agent, and James H.
Hates, electrician.
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Chevy Chase Highlands-The Nunsoy Trust
Company, trustee. to John and Caroline
Robosson, lot IL, square 2t2l. $40.
Chevy Chase Highiands-The Nunsey Trust
Company. trustee. TO IEaac X. beaverton.
lots "a. IS, 90 and 81. square .e2l. SO.
Chevy Chnse HishlandS-The hunsey T-rist
Company, trustee. TO William J. Vanho;t.
lots 2s ana e, square 202l, $40.
f3i to 425 Seventh street northwest-SEmrel
j.. Mattingly ct TX. TO William r Nct-
:ingiy. oue-iifth Interest In lot IL and part
lot Is. square I57, $40.
?cos First street southwest-Minie r. F1tton ct
vir, George ~, 10 William +. Hughes. part
original lot II, square ell. $40
Myrtle street nurtheast-N!Ihola GenCa ct
ux. to Ann Margaret Narye. lot ls5. square
675, $40.
The Washington times., 1916-10-27

Flower lovers Of Washington have a
treat In store for them Monday, when
the lighthouses OF the Department, OF
Agriculture at Fourteenth and d streets
northwest. will be thrown open for the
annual chrysanthemum show. Tho
houses will be open every day for a
week from q. m. until 0 p. m.
This year those in charge. OF the OK
periments Of crossing and developing
chrysantbemums have had rare success.
as Ia shown by the exhibit.
The house in which the chrysan-
themums are kept might we'll be called
a flower palace" for In II 10 a real
royal family. and any number of cour-
tiers and Observation-Disclosures.
There is His Majesty" a huge. red
flower borne on the end Of a long stalk
which lifts His MaJesty's" crown
proudly shove the heads of smaller.
though not less beautiful. inmates Of the
palace"
Queen Is Truly Regal.
The king. however, is outshoIIe py one
of his subjects. no less n parsonage than
Queen Mary" When any of the human
being attendants are asked to point out
the most beautiful flower, he will in
variably point with pride to where
Queen Mary" stands proudly out at the
head OF the flower attendants. "ttueen
Mary" Is a large. white flower, beauti-
fully and fully developed. and might he
said to be the show flower of the whole
exhibit.
Then there IL the Daily Mail" n
large. pure yellow blossom placed near
Lady Hopeton." flower OF mixed
col6rs but containing some petals of
pure purple. Mrs. Gilbert Drabble,"
MRS. w. f, tucker" and "Amrantha"
are all pure white. but not 80 large as
their queen. while Dick Witterstattcr'
Is a mixture OF red and yelloy.
Pompons on the Side.
The large Japanese chrysanthemums
are placed in the center OF the house.
while the smaller and less beautiful
flowers, the pompons. Or common
everyday variety. are ranged along
each side. These ponpons are rather
small, and would look beautiful IL they
we're seen in Il flower bed by them
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Miss Addie Fuller Dead.

Miss Addie Fuller, for forty-nine
years a teacher in the public schools
of Washington. died at her home, 1921
Rhode Island avenue northwest, yes
terday, aged seventy years. Funeral
arrangements will be announced today.
She is survived by two brothers, Frank
Fuller, of this city. and Ii. C. Fuller.
of Illinois.
with her parents in 1855, and in 1893
was appointed a teacher. a position
she held until June last. when she
was granted leave on account OF iii
health
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Gould Chosen President.

Chester X. Gould, of Alabama, was
elected president of the class of 1915,
Georgetown University Law School.
at a meeting OF the class in the law
school building last night, Patrick C.
whitaker, OF Georgia, was elected vice
president, and Joseph M. +. Donohue.
OF this city, sergeant-at-arms. Frank
lin Barr Is permanent secretary OF
the class.
The class discussed plans for a
smoker in the near future. Each
penses during the year. The class
will have q group picture taken next
week.
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Patriotic Society to
Send Out Literature

The Patriotic Education Society is dis
trlbuting printed copies of three
speeches made before the national con-
yention of the Navy League in Wash
ington last April as part OF its pre-
paredness movement,
The speeches distributed are those by
Presidnt Edmund James James. OF the
University OF Illinois, on Our Naval
Adequate Naval Policy for the United
States" and by Charles q. Curtis. on
"The Necessity for a Defense Commits
sion With General staffs for the Army
and Navy"
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Wisconsin Citizens Who
Live Here Vote by Mail

Under terms of law recently enacted
at special session OF the Wisconsin Leg
islature, absentee citizens. who are
their votes "by mall" It Is necessary to
use prescribed form in voting in this
method, and In hopes OF obtaining Wis
consin votes from members OF that State
present In Washington, large number
headquarters of the League of Republi-
can State Clubs, 1412 II street northwest.
A number OF blanks already have been
distTibuted to Wisconsin folk residing
in Washington,
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Wins $3.50 Damages.

A verdict for $3.50 was given Mrs.
Sarah Nevins by a jury in Justice
Siddons' court In her suit for $4,000
damages against Eugene and ], A,
James, colored undertakers. The
plaintin alleges personal injuries
caused by an auto hearse hitting her
at New Jersey avenue and s streets
northwest Attorneys Tucker, Ken
yon, Macfarland and Bailey appeared
for Mrs; Nevins. while Attorneys Al
vim L. Newmyer. Arthur p. Owen and
A. w. Gray defended the case. The
jury was out three hours.
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Wholesale Produce Market

EdGs-Nearby, fresh. s6aS7o per doz.
Southern. $50 per doz.
CHEESE-New York. new, e0a2lc per Ib
BUTTER-Elgin print. SIC Per lb.; tub. $50
per 10.
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens. $50 per h. chick
ems lsQl9c per ID.
per h.; ordinary, s9l0c per lb.: fat sheep,
bh66c per h.; spring lambs, choice. 100 per
Id.
DRESSED PoRK-5mall. iSc per h.; medi-
um. l2dl2nc per ID.
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Carranza Envoy Starts
North on Peace Mission

EL PASO. Tex. Oct. N.-Andres Gar
ella. Inspector general of consuls for the
Mexican de facto government. started
for New York today on an urgent dip
lomatic mission for First Chief Car
rama. A few days ago Garcia returned
from Mexico City, following a confer
ence with Carranza.
The mission is not concerned with
mission" he said. "but II does concern
peace between the United States and
Mexico"
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Spanish Athensum Will
Open New Season Tonight

Bishop Charles w. Currler, president
OF the Spanish-American Atheneum
will deliver an address at the first
meeting OF the year OF the organiza.
ton, TO be held at Rauschers tonight
Toledo. Spain, and n missionary in
China for twelve years, will speak on
The Influence of tho Latin Races in
the Orient" A musical program fol-
lowed by dancing will conclude the en-
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
MAY BRING FOREIGN
LONGSHOREMEN HERE
Shipmasters Of Washington Find
Difficulty Getting Labor.

Trouble In securing lopgshoremen
here has started n rumor along The
river front that the owners OF vessels
and shipping companies may bring for
cign labor to Washington.
The shipmasters say the question OF
finding men to load and unload their
boats Is becoming an acute question.
some OF their men quitting without q
moments notice and leaving the owner
''in the ,urch"
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Today'S Sales.

Washington Railway preferred, 2aS2.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 9Q164, lOql64
lO4164. 10ql64. l0gl64A.
Lanston Monotype. 1od7SA. 2097S, lOl
rs.
After call
Capital Traction SIS, S1,00061106s
Washington Railway As, 81, 0OODSlA
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Utica Strike Settled.

The Department OF Labor received a
strike at the Utica Mills had been set
tied. Under the terms OF the settle
ment 200 persons return to work short
ly. at an Increase In wages OF 10 per
rant
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
Lecture on Plants.

Frederick V. Coville, of the Bureau
OF Plant Industry. lectured on New
Experiments With Plants" last even
ing at the John Eaton School Offi-
GERS were elected for the Community
Association of Cleveland Park
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
AQUARIUM Society to Meet

The Aquarium Society OF Washing
the geological laboratory of George
Washington University, Dr.. r. w
Cchufeidt, president OF the society. will
present a paper. with Illustrations and
lantern slides. on "Physiognomy OF
Fishes"
The Washington times., 1916-10-27

New York Stocks.

All transastions IN s.seks IRE on the basis
OF dollars and fractions thereof.
Quotations fuinisbsd by W. b. Eibbs = Co..
members OF New York ctock Esu an@s
Hibbs Bidding
The Washington times., 1916-10-27
BAL |MORE MASONS
VISIT N ALEXANDRIA


ALEXANDRIA,, Oct ia party OF
one hundred Masons from Washington
Lodge. No. 3. OF Baltimore. came to this
city last night to pay a fraternai visit
to Washington Alexandria Lodge
The Washington times., 1916-10-27

The funeral OF Mrs. Isobel @. John.
ston, who died,yesterday at The home OF
her sister, Mrs. Janet Leadbeater, will
be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock BY
the Rev. W. J. Morton.
The Washington times., 1916-10-27

Charles Bendheim. Of the Department
2, Labor, has returned from a trip TO
The Washington times., 1916-10-27

Miss Cora Putnam and Miss Ethel
McCorkie have been elected teachers In
the public schools here. Miss Ada v
bentley has been elected substitute
The Washington times., 1916-10-27

William L. Elkins Lodge OF Masons. OF
Philadelphia, In expected to visit the
washington Alexandra Lodge Novem-
Der o.
The Washington times., 1916-10-27

The first fall meeting of the local
branch of the Virginia War Relief AS
socfation as held yesterday afternoon in
the. Chamber OF Commerce. Mrs. Rath-
bone Smith. OF Alberta, Canada. spoke.
The Rev. John Lee Allison has gone to
Lexington, Va. for the Presbyterian
synod,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-03

Martin Strand arrived yesterday morning from the antimony mine on St wart river after strenuous trip down. Several days ago he and two others made start from the mine with a dog team carrying 700 pounds of ore. A few miles from camp they got lost in snow storm and with much difficulty made their way back after cacEing tho ore. They were unable to locate the ore when coming down yesterday.
 The annual meeting of the Nome Gun Club wes held on Mor- day night elected officers for the ensuing year. Dr. Chace was elected President, Grant Jackson vice pre- sident, E. w. Burroughs Secretary Treasurer and Dr. Fromm Chairman of the executive committee, G. A. Adams chairman of the membership committee. The club wired outside for new targets. The next shoot will be held Sunday at 1 D. m. weather permitting and the public is cordially invited to be present, especially gun fans.
 At the Dream tonight the beaute- ous Kathlyn incarcerated with her father, Col. Hare, sees little hope in prospect for escaping from the tight ening coil of the snake-like, villain ous Umballah, who has sworn vengeance, smarting under the bold blows of the gallant American and retreated to rally his minious for the public f1ogging of the Colonel and the degradation of his daughter Suddenly the talk of father and daughter is interrupted by noise at the close barred window of their cell, and the friendly elephant that has aided her escape applied his great strength to a chain, pulling away the bars and part of the masonry allowing the heroine to escape. A Pathe Weekly and roaring Comedy will aslo be shown
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-03

To the Pioneer Mining Co.,, your successor, assigns or personal re. presentatives:
 You are hereby notified that l have expended in labor and improve ments the sum of one hundred dol lars each year for the years 1910. 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1913 on each of the following claims: The Elonora and the Sunshine, be- ing lode claims situated on the left limit of Anvil creek, opposite No. 5 above, and recorded and more fully described in the records of tho Cape Nome Mining and Recording District in the Second Division, Ter. ritory of Alaska.
 The above amount has ocen ex- pended in order to hold said claims under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon min- ing claims.
 And you are further notified that if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice, you fail to contribute your proportion or said expenditure, your interest in said claims will become the property of the undersigned your co-owner, under Section 2324, Revised Sta tutes of the United States.
 CHARLES OLSEN.
 Co-Owner Date of first publ, Feb. 16, 1916. Date of last publ, May IT. 1916.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-03
C. w. LEWIS Successor to w. Delbar.

Bake Well potatoe baker, frame with points on which to impale 6 potatoes so that they bake evenly without turning and can be pulled out of the oven all at once on the baker, avoiding burned fingers. Price, only 15c. Potatoe parer. that will also remove potatoe eyes, 15c. Steel Wool for Householders. lt works wonders on cooking utensils, brass fixtures, tubs, etc, Brass Faucets, enamel ware, fireless Cook CTS, stoves, takes paint off of glass, in fact about everything around the home. No experience necessary to use it. Price 25c.
 c. w. LEWIS.
 Successor to w. Delbar.
 Try Liver & Kidney Tea for Spring fever.
 LOMENs DRUG STORE.
 NOTICE OF FoRFEITURE.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-03

PROFESSIONAL CARD.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-03
CARPENTERS AND JOINERs.

CARPENTERS AND JOINERS.
 Local Union 17S9, Carpenters ana eoiners of America, meets every FIT aav at Al Orland's shop Front St.
 Carpenter's Headquarters. Feder- al Labor Hall. at p. m.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-03
ORGANIZED LABOR.
r0CAL a40 w. F. M.

IOCAL 24O w. F. M.
 The regular meeting of the Nome Rkine Workers Union. Local MO- 24O. of the W. F. of M, is held every Saturday evening at p. m. at xsiner's Hall. Office hours 1 p. m. to 6 D. m., z p. m. to 8 p. m.
 HAROLD JENSEN, President
 JOHN A. WILSON, Sec.-Treas. |.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-03

GIFT THE NEWS RIGHT. REAJ, THE WORKER.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-03
NEWS ITEMS
 AND TOWN TOPICS

Nick Butler will leave for Dexter today.
 Charles Milot is ending up his audit of the city books and soon expects to have his report completed. Most of the recent entries in the Camoogan race returned to Nome Monday night.
 Trails all over the country are soft and freighting is becoming very difficult.
 Barney Coggins who has been In town for some time returned to Dexter yesterday to make ready for sluicing when the water runs. Harry Bloomfield who was to have gone to Dime found the trails so heavy and soft that he decided to abandon the notion for the present Charlie Brooks who has been chef de cuisine in the Stewart camp on Sledge creek returned to town yesterday.
 Jcssup the self confessed native Jesse James was bound over to the Grand Jury by United States Commissioner Farwley. The native burglarist im- plicated native lady named Grace.
 The meeting of the general con- mittees of the Rice Benefit Associa- tion has postponed the final meet ing until Friday.
 The extensive improvements now being begun by Goggin's store will take some time. The south end oI the store is being completely denud- ed Of all shelf furniture.
 70, I Dote on the Military Dote", sung by Mrs. Frank Polet in the Grand Duchess, Eagle Hall, May 6.
 Here He Comes! Who? Baron Vermuth vOn Book Bier, Count ThschalkscOren VergisO Mein Nicht. Dr. H. Sharpe in the Grand Duchess Eagle Hall, Saturday, May 9th.
 The Marshals office yesterday took De Wet Blythe and Pitt Boshof into custody. Boshoff who is a Rus sian about to start for Candle had in his position 45 army auto colt which he said he bought from Blythe. The auto was stolen from the Fort and Blythe admitted he had committed the theft. Blythe is soldier.
 Victor A. Julian says the Julian dredge is now in fine shape. He has to have 2, dem constructed to float the machine from it's winter quart CTS.
 MT. Ira Ranke received a commit nication from Captain Whitlam that at least three new enterprises would be brought to the Teller country this summer. Captain Whitlam did not state the nature of these.
 Professor Peterson, Nome's bril- liant Hammerstein, is now working overtime getting the Duchess of Lux emburg in shape for Saturday night not the lady but the opera.
 The Feast of Seven Tables was as successful as it was unique and the affair was one of the most enjoyable entertainments of the many suc- cesses credited to the Federated Church.
 The Chairman of the Fire Con- mittee, J. F. M'Allister stated to a representative of the Industrial Worker that they had discovered that the water mains on Steadman Avenue were frozen-probably he said all winter.
 The, street foreman's crew is now getting the drains on Steadman Avenue in shape for relieving the surface water that is or was getting quite springlike in it's plentitude The colder spell supervening has somewhat reduced the volume of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-03

Anything in the line of job work at the Industrial Worker Office. Satisfaction assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-16
The Thanks Of Republican.

To the Editor or The Tribune
Sir: ! heartily agree with and thank you
for your editorial Of this morning, "Cndluted
Americanism." | have heard to-day num-
Der OF Republicans declare most emphatically
that they would not support Mr.. Hughes UNI
less he speedily found courage to rebuSe and
repudiate the Hyphenates who are making
him their instrument in the punishment OF
those leaders who have had the hardlhood 10
brave the so-callcd German vote
Already he has served their purpose IN one
instance. In that case we accept the plea that
special rcruple closed his mouth and so per
force made him their tool But now 1t is an
other matter and feel confident that Ameri-
can voters will not permit their President to
be turned out Of Office because he has dared
denounce the Hyphen.
If Mr.. Hughes permits this to become the
issue he will find himself. believe, very bad
ly beaten on Election Day.
And so, just now like other Republicans.
/ must thank you for your word OF warning
and counsel to Mr.. Hughes.
J. KOUTANT.
New York June Il, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-16
The Optimistic View.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The Tribune, independent IS Repuo-
lican. and is found promptly supporting and
advocating the support Of Mr.. Hughes ana
will have great influence throughout the
campaign, which is most gratifying 70 con-
template In the midst Of world OF troubles
this country should rise up and give thanks
for two great events. One, the nom'ha''o"
~ Mr. Hughes. who appears before us as
Local giant. cool. collected, courageous eager
-. defend and determined 10 protect ana al,
vance the interests Of his country the ideaL
Cbicf Executive. The other. the satisfying
and inspiring hope that Colonel Roosevelt IS
~. % hinder but 10 help elect Mr. hughes
feel safe in saying that few events IN 'n.s
ccuptry's history could have been the cause Sc
81 greater satisfaction and JOY than "ouio De
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-16
A Hughes Supporter.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: was utterly opposed to the nomina-
ton Of Justice Hughes because believed the
people who were to elect him should kno"
where he stood
Since the nomination he has expressed him.
self in language that is easily understood, so
that am as earnestly for him as | was bit
tcrly against him before. Ultra-Americanism
is good enough for me and, ! believe, for
T. R.. who am confident VIII support 'he
nominee with his whole wonderful power ana
personality.
! do not see the necessity Of The Tribune s
endeavor to antagonize all Americans OF Ger
man descent. ! know many Germans READY
TO vote the Republican ballot, as they always
have. but II was a German by birth and !
was obliged TO read The Tribune and form
my estimate Of public opinion from H.
should be led to believe American-oorn Amer
leans were at war with German-born Amerl-
oans which il not true. A. f. ALBEE.
Torrington. Conn. June II. 1916.