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The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Dying Man Wills Estate
To Wife He Said Shot Him

WASHINGTON, Pa, Jan. H.-Before
h" died William H. Roupe Of this place,
fatally wounded by his wife durins II
quarrel, according TO the police. made
his will, leaving the whole of his large
esLat" To her and saying that he forgayc
her for taking his life. At inc coroner's
INQUEST Mrs. Ruupc was hold for tho
February torn of court, being the first
woman In the 1J5 years of county Eis-
tory to face that charge.
Following the shooting in tho Roupc
home. neighbors rushed to the scene.
Rourc, lying OF the floor In n pool uf
blood, greeted them with: My wife
shot nc. ] am going to die. but I must
tell the truth" On hcr husbands sc-
cusotion, Mrs. Roupc was taken TO the
county jail on charge OF felonious as
sault, but this charge was changed tJ
murder when her husband died.
While tho wife raNcd frantiCally in the
Jail her husband in tho little hospital
;nom summoned the last of mis- strcnG II
and made his viii IN favor "f the wom-
an who he had said shot him.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
CLEANSETH BLOOD
BANISH RHEUMATISM
Rheumati:m Due to Bad Blood

Thousands have been made well.
heoplc in the poorest health. suffering
from rheumatism, with whom pain was
constant who believed that their VI
tality was sappcd beyond repair. II
was proven to them that the cause OF
their trouble was tho blood. that lric
Acid. the most faithfully ally OF Rheu-
matism. had grippcd them. Tho poison
In the blood had sapped It's strength.
The weakened blood had allowed pol.
son and impurities to accumulate. ana
all energy was gone. They felt poor
IT," were listlcss, pain was ever pres
cnt. with poor digestion and dyspepsia.
They tried 4 s. S.-nature's blood tonic.
They gave up drugs. This compound or
nature 3 remedies Of roots and herbs
did what drugs failed to do. II liter
ally washed the blood free from POISON.
and with the flow of pure blood cam"
back health strength. vigor and happi-
ness. Get S :. 8. from YOUR druggist.
Insist upon S. S. s.. If-yours is long
standing case. write for medical advicn
to swift specific CO., Atlanta. Ca put
begin taking s. s. s. at once.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
BroWnloW a SIeuth,
Receivers Motor Car
District Commissioner Finds
Stolen Electric Automobile
Near the Speedway.

Commissioner Brownlow has made a
star toward record which may rival
that of Major Pullman, who n few
weeks ago arrested two violators of the
automobile regula tions. Commissioners
Brownlows record is I'm recovery of
stolen property. 1t came about this
way.
The theft of an electric automobile,
tho property of the wife OF Dir. Walter
Van SwcrinRcn. 1880 Sixteenth street,
from in front OF l722 G street north
west. was reported to the police yes
terday.
Commissioner Brownlow was driving
on the Speedway. Chauffeur Gibson
thought he recognized the number OF
an electric standing by the roadway.
He told Commissioner Brownlow and
the official, calling up police hcadquar-
ters. verified his chauffeur's impression
and the stolen car was returned TO its
owner.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
What Is Baking Powder?
Is Put Up to Committee

Nearly forty manufacturers OF baking
powder and others appeared at n hear.
ing OF the Joint committee on standards
of the Bureau of Chemistry at the old
bureau of Engraving and Printing
Building to discuss What Is I,okinu
Powder
be prescribed for tho guidance OF tho
pure food and drug officials. The 1o,n,
committee on standards will prescrlp.
in its standard what ingredients ma,
he used in baking powder ana the stan
dard of purity of these ingredients.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Thieves Overlook Bag
Containing Nearly 5000

Thieves overlooked n bag containing
nearly 500 i'm cash when they ransack-
ed the drug store of Morgan Brothers,
3OOl = trect northwest. early today.
They made off with n few packages OF
high priced cigarettes. Entrance was
gained by breaking the glass in the
front door The place was found open
about o'clock this morning.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
New York Republican
Committee Meets TODAY

NEW YORK. Jan. lL-Tho Republican
state committee is to meet here TODAY.
! he names OftoncSt mentioned ia rc-
cent discussions Of DOSSih'e four dele
"Hics-at-'arCC to tn" national Conv"n-
tion arc t,lihu Root. William I;arnes.
Senator WaiSW"rth Governor Whit
man. and state chairman Tanner.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Professional Language.

Admiral (secing encmys ship sink)-
Who fred that shot?
Old Salt-The .nip's cook. sir: he go,
the range and stove in her side-Sun
Dial.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

In the corporation court yesterday, in
The case of Preston l.. Forrest against
Ethel l.. Lewis and others, n decree
was entered coniirming sale and direct
Ing disposition of proceeds.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

M. l.. Dnwiddic. assistant cashier Of
the CitizcnS' National Bank. has been
reappointed n notary public by Gov
Henry &. Stuart.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
ANACOSTI.A.

Deputy Grand Master w. j. Hope. as
sisted by past rrnnds Of WASHINGTON
Lodge. 30. &. of Ddd Fellows last night
installed new officers of Salem Lodge.
80. -. These officers were installed
NUble grand. l.. ID. Donaldson: recording
secretary. JoSenh *. DAWSON financial
SECRETARY. J. NJ. England: treasurer.
john w. PAYNE: r"DreS"ntatiNeS to the
Grand Lod"e. J. W. ravne. ANTHONY
Kr"uth ]. *. DAWSON. j. VI. ENGLAND.
ana William Sally; representative to the
odd Fellows Home Association. Robert
THOMPSON. This lodge led all others in
tn" District in cain in membership dur
in: tn" wear. increasing more than 80
per cent.
lIarrv Emo has gone to Canada for
several weeks.
The Rev. Dr. Henry r. Cousins. pastor
Of Tn" AnHCOStia Baptist Church. is TO
preach n special sermon to Young people
Sunday night. The AnaCostia Bov
Scouts. under command of SCoutmastcr
HAIRY Lugenbccl. will attend in a body.
THp service will commence Ii ~ m.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

A delegation OF members of Columbia
Lodge of Moose, Washington, will pay
a fraternal visit to Virginia Lodge, OF
this city, tonight.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

The following officers have been in
stalled for Alexandria Camp, Modern
Woodmcu. by G.. a. Bladcn. past coun-
sci: *. H. Rush. venerable counsel: o.
J. Thomas. worthy adviser; NJ. jana.
banker: G. w. Dettor. clerk: w. NJ. Mil
Ter. escort; J. b. Eouse, Waterman: f..
NJ. Thomas sentry: w. l.. Rouse. G A.
ayers.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

The committee on ARRANGEMENTS has
completed the details of the Cardinal
Athletic Clubs banquet to Manager
Clark Griffith. of the Washington base
laH team. Thursday night. Tickets
have been placed on sale at II. f..
Knight & Sons. and the Hotel Rammnl: !:
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert j. White
stone at their home on North Royal
street.
The recently elected directors of the
Alexandria National Bank met ycster-
day and Icorganized by the election of
Judge &. Il. Nicoi. president; William
II. Smoot, vice president; }. l.. Perry,
cashier.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

Ilarrv Emo has gone to Canada 70
SCN oral weeks.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs A. l.. Elun, or Halti-
moro: Mr.. and Mrs. :. n"m"r and
daughter, # 'ulpepcr. and Dr. Nelson
Ii"n"r, OF Baltimore, are the guests OF
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

Reports of the officers showed the
Sunday school was III II excellent con-
dition with increased membership and
strong financial support.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

The recently elected officers of Semi
mole Tribe of Red Men were installed
last night by II. II. Newton, deputy
great saCh"m. The officers follow:
EcdfOrd GlaScOCl, saChem: &. {. Batch
cl0r, senior SYCAMORE; y. l.. William
son, prophet; r. c. Glasgow. collector
of wampum; + l.. Finks. Keeper OF
wamuum; y. Worth stanton, chief of
records; -. W. Richards. keeper of
council house; Walter s, Nicklim. trus-
tee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-15
WE'RE CoNspRAroRs
England Makes Explanation OF Seizure
Of Germans From American Shin.

washington, April 1.-THE official
answer by England in respect to the
taking of Germans from the Ameri.
can ship China says the Germans in
Shanghai were implicated in big plot
against India and were frightened out
oy the arrest of some of their aides
and were on the way to Manila to op.
crate there when seized. The United
States will make further protest and
demand the release Of thu uaan.
A paper by Rear Admiral Fiske. Of
the navy war college. attacks the lack
OF system in the building plan of the
navy. Henry A. VIE Wesk mas Ja-
pan could command the west coast
without trouble. He asks for the first
navy Of the world for the United
states ultimately. Both addresses
were delivered before the Nayv
LNas &.
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TO MAKE REPLY.
Germany to Transmit Response q,
Once. .

Berlin, April 10 (via London The
German note In response to the in.
quiries OF the American government
regarding the channel steamer Sussex
and the steamers Enslishman,. Man
chester Engineer, Eagle Point. and
Berwindvale. will be transmitted to
the American embassy tonight or
Tuesday morning.
The note declares, as previously
cabled, that the reports of the com.
manders Of the submarines which
might possibly have been involved in
an attack on the Sussex made it abso-
lutely certain that the Sussex was not
DESTROYED by German torpedo. Like.
wise Germany denies responsibility
Tor the sinking of the other steamers.
evidence having been adduced at the
investigation to show that no blame
attaches to Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-15
SUSSEX STRUCK MIME.

Greek Onicer Asserts That There =
No Reason to Believe vessst W.
Torpedoed. -,
Berlin. April IL (via Wireless)..-.
"A dispatch received by the. /Ovsrsoah
News agency from Athens says, N;
! "A Greek naval officer WHO was On
board the cross channel steatnShit
sussex when she was damaged hx "a
explosion makes report .ef the 90.
currence in which several Greeks lost
their lives. ~ &
THE officer asserts there ia no raa.
son to believe the Sussex was torpedo.
ed and declares that the vgssel must
nave struck a mine. possibly onv Sf
British make. According TO this r4.
port the Sussex carried only four tifs
boats which were not sufficient to &C.
commodate the passengers and crew.
The captain Of the Sussex was kill.
ca when the explosion occurred ana
the nrst officers on sending out wire.
less call for help gave the wrong DO.
sition of the ship. AS result OF this
error. the arrival of aid was SslayAd
and the number Of victims was IA.
creased" .sxss<k <ks<2sRnl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-15

eiaeheld. w. Va. April IA man
and two children were Killed and
many houses destroyed at Nemours at
! an. by explosions III the Dupont
powder mill there. The shock was
felt In Blueteld. eight miles away.
The children were killed when. their
home collapsed. The men in the
MIL have communication cut on.
Conriers arriving here said that the
most Of the $50 homes Of workers
Were destroyed. Scores are reported
injured. H,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-15
PARxER's' LIFE INSURANCE.
Reported Textile Concerns WIN Get
About Half Million DolIars.

0rsenville. April 12.-rhe Parker
Cotton Mills company will profit to
the extsnt OF $780, 900 through, the
death of Lewis W. Parker, organizer
OF the company and its president un.
I'll November. 1914. Mr.. Parker car
RED HE insurance in q number Of
companies. naming the Parker Cot.
ton Mills Company a. his beenf,ciarv
the total amount of the policies beins.
aecosdins to avety reliable authority
100000. Mr.. Parker took out this in .
surance. about four years ago. The
company has been paying the premi.
ums. Mr. Parker was siven a very
rigid physirai examination and pass.
ed IT very successfully. There was at
'nat time no Indication OF the can.
cerous srowth In his Jaw, which de.
Veioped only about two years later
IND which resulted in his death here
Tuesday morning.
In addition to the insurance for tho
Parker Cotton Mills company It IL un.
lsrstood that Mr.. Parker carried sev.
'ral hundred thousand personal insur.
lnce.
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words upon the imperial chancellor's
lame and half hearted attempt to
justify the wholesale use OF the SUBJ
marine for the destruction of lives
and property" the premier said:
The allies are prepared to justify
the legality of all the measures they
have taken ms covered by the princi.
Pies and spirit Of international law
applied to the developments Of mod.
fern war. These have been carried out
with the strictest regard to humanity
ana we are not aware Of single in
stance of a neutral life having been
lost by reason of the allies block
ade."
Remarking that the German block
ade Of Great Britain had developed
long before the British order In coun-
Gil OF March, 1915, as shown by the
sinking Of the Dutch steamer, Maria.
and the American sailing vessel, w.
p. Frye. and Germany's declaration
OF submarine blockade of the
United Kingdom on February 4, 1915,
Mr.. Asquith declared:
1T was not until March II that wa
announced those measures against
German trade which the chancellor
now suggests were the cause Of the
German submarine policy. need not
dwell upon the fragrant violation
which has attended Its execution OF
the elementary rules and practices of
international law and of the common
dictates and obligations of humanity
Up to this moment, 1t is being ruth.
lessly carried out. as we'll against
neutral as belligerentA''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-15

sss.S sssvase Oossn Tfyias 70 Gap.
80 HrO-0esnaa Coa paratorA

/. Nsw rork. April as.-Four promi.
nsss 1sn are being SOUGHT BY the do.
Dartmsnt Of justice for completely In
ths Plot 70 blow up st sea ships car.
ring supplies TO the Allies. The AZ
'thositiss are also seeking the secret
Bomb factory Ut Harrison. N. J. Pro.
Germans already captured claim that
four msiiiea dollars damage has been
Aoas 10 ammunition On tho sea BY
eaploaoaa -.
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rn,soe1n ,aAxn DxEsrurrs.
wnsesa auards Nlsssr rss.iuaoa %
esosssst Isocess Whne IN CouAne-
uonA yfl.Y A

ceaunbp& ohi@ April is.-Dr.
tmseish n1etsr. former German con.
eetatal aesat sewing ssntspce in
ne ohse seats psnissnsiary hsrs. was
ranssd psrIniston by Warden
Thsaaas. tsday 70 manual acturs aye,
~ . ssssst German process.
astssr assrts hsis . chemist and
tass- 1'seovsrst Of liquid f,re." He
was arrested In Cleveland last fall
chssssd with compiicity in . plot to
dynsmits the 'welland canal. He
was sentenced to prison. however, for
carrying concsaipd wsspons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-15
LEWIS Y. PllkER D:D.
HEADED VAST INTEREsTs IN
TEXTILE FIELD.
f0nnder OF largest Southern Cotton
Miu Group Is Dead at Fifty.one. :.

Grcenville, April 11.--Levis W. Par
Kef. organizer and former president
cf the Parker Cotton Mills company
and formerly president OF the Amer,.
can Cotton ManufacturerS association,
died at his homo on east Washington
street in Greenyille. this morning
about 8 o'clock. Mr.. Parker had been
m falling health for some time. Ie
was figure Of national prominence in
the manufacturing world, rising rapid
y after leaving the practice Of law
ana Entering the cotton mill field. He
was4 INFLATED with other great indus.
tries also. He was leader in the
efforts to have the Piedmont. e North.
ern line constructed and was q direc-
tor OF that electric railway. He was
formerly q member Of the executive
committee Of that corporation. The
Parker Cotton Mills company was the
largest cotton mill combination In the
South, including 16 mifis ana operat-
Ing some tl%7os spindles. ,rhs capl-
tai stock Of the company after Its
oopppletion. was ~, 400. 900. : Mr..
Packer has for some months Aeen- as.
sociate editor Of The Piedmont, an
afternoon newspaper Of 0resnxiiie
The funeral services win be hold
Wednesday, afternoon at 4 O'Clock a.
Christ Episcopal church this eity;ami
viii bs conducted by the Rsv. NH. K.
Pendlston, rector Of the, Churca,, OF
the Advent, spartanburs. Surviving
members OF the family ere :his .wifs,
who was Miss Margaret sms4h, Of
Richmond; the Misses Lucia and Mar
Sarst Parker. and two sons, Austi !
|smith Parker and Lewis w. Parker.
~. Parker leaves three brothers, vii.
nam Henry Parker. q lawyer os Char-
teston; Thomas Parker, OF Belsedsre,
,c.seiifornia. g = retired naval command msma !
der, ana Capt. Francis Il, Farker" 81
The Twelfth cavalry. a sister, s !. Miss
Lucia Wardiaw Parker. dean M Of Is shc
EgyHivsri.ty Hish, sehsol ts Chicago,
mo snxHtHss him. s. ~ !, Z &
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Boston, April 11.-A two million
dollar wage increase for New ENGLAND
wool and cotton mill employees is be.
ING arasnssd BY the mill owners meet.
ing mere. They will receive q five to
|een, Per cent raise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-15

ectHty sxs ~ 30liveo: !
tnniai county couvk6siok. 1 (5j
one ore more conventions iast Iif &
trict' every year. (ty makss ! !.
teal report to the STATE xsscSily1
tD makes a contribution to tho NV
Association. - 'ss
Among other things done All IA
conference. it was decided 10 hUN
the county convention August 10 Ahi
go and to authorize the county II.
GERS to- pledge at least 5000 eeE y
State work at the State convention lh
Charleston. May s.4.,5. IA H
The county tofacsrs will endsAvof
to get every school In Sumter county
to send delegates to this state conssn.
ton. !!
The following were present at the
conference: c. L. Cuttino. co,intv
president; C. e. StubbA county secsa-
tary-treasurer; n. l. BichasA acpan-
ty secretary-supsrintendsnt: II. c,
Dunbar. Sumter Richardson, II ~.
Beah, district presidents: WE Ytv..
man. b. c. Wallace. W. !. spsaeee.
and pastors =. W. Guy. wn. Hl;Iui HlaS;si-
worth and W. E. Thayer. ana R. ID.
webb. State general secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-15

- xsnsaon Has Oncial Report Of
aS Atsack by VIVA Eorcss.
san Antonio. April ls.-Ths Ameri.
can forces were nred on near Par.
RAJ YESTERDAY. Gen. Funston has been
omc'aiiy notified. Il was presumably
. v'liista attack. AThsre was no
mention Of casualties.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE,
PLANS MADE FOR MAKING SUM.
TER A BANNER COUNTY,.
County Campaign to BE Held June, ,zth.
9Th and eth, During which Tsns.
Conventions WIN be Held in EacA
Of the SIX Distxices-Pfoesap %
BE PREPARED By President ana &c.
retary. aYs

The county and disttiSt, ofiears Of
the Sumter County Sunday school
Association held an intersstin3 hnsi-
ness session yesterday .in,ptbe. NlAnx
Mems Christian Assoclation bni1aine
and made plans for, ,sems '6SAalksy con.
structive Sunday scf work in ,tAs
county during the sysas.
The County Asy hn j. ipyAsAs.
nominational in and hi ttfpdse
is to bring dehnI =. praStcai, COM
crete help to az s schools orr
denominations : 3 county. I
The most ir :. 'lant plan AsrsSd
upon by this s yerencs y ,~as 4. u js;on.
duct q COUNTY 8 tpaign OF. three dAys.
during whiS 9 no a Sunday SShcoi
convention Q 90 held in each 81 tA.
six district s the county. TSs dsts
set for tn. npaisn Is June {, ana
g. The program arranged for this
series OF meetings win can fhtS -.
xics all the county of,c:SsfS ana d.
partment superintendent4 = sS9VakSi
pastors and other sunday aiscSo6l
workers Of Sumter. and the stsasSS IN
eral secrstaTy. Through this sstisj u
msstinss II is expected that tis ~
methods OF Sunday school W6tsh; Vim
be carried to the workefs xrisJir1y
school in the county. C.nI.E{2iSSs
county president; C. e. stSbSs, county
secretary were authorissd to an ~.
for this county camp&iSms ma IS -
that the plan h carried ont q ~ S3Sry !,
detail 80 gfsic ill Nh
The district prssidsn6 atS f I'M
70 rnset with the county ~ Z a Sal't q v
his once saturday Apr,l it to t,t,Sssfxk ~
ont. the dstaiIs. s.. Q, 4. 'ssss'7
When it was statsd that the cSjiaS. s,;iiil
ties doing the best work are Z tK;a,S;e
that are. WORKING To a&taip ssssss y |,
|ska q sfhetsney, L was sulAxnii,,s6I Y ~ q
|rss0tvsd = bring sumtsrAr Aropitv y - / ~
the .'bsAnSrs sanaasd 6o I
& |ses ..i's nsxt soaaI eoassss q,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-15
ulsl|IeIeM|IIs EXCITED,
SENATOR 0ALLnsGER CALLS ON
rHEs1DENT 10 CONSULT
CONGREss.

mo CAnsass Note Demandins with
drawal g Annsetsaa Tsoops Has
stifsed O0cial Cifcaes Tseusendous.
lgAfry oAacers Fsar Attack by
Caraaaetas and Want Naaonal
0sard CAlled Ont = Reinforce Reg
rlar Army On Border.
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the REPLY UNSATISFACTORY.
DISCLAIMER, Is NOT CONSIDER.
ED SUFFICIENT BY AID.
MINISTRATtON.
Evidence Secured by Oalcials InM.
Gates That Denial OF Sinking Of
Ships BY Teutonic Submarine L.
Probably Untrue-Wilson and
lansing Await Furthcr Informs.
uon.

Washington, April l0.-Investiea.
ton of recent attacks upon unarmed
merchant vessels carrying Americans
has developed such a convincing array
OF evidence pointing to illegal subma-
rine operations that the United states
government has determined that the
resulting grave situation can not be
cleared up by the German note deny
Ing that a German submarine torpe.
doed the English channel steamer Sus.
sex and disclaiming blame for attacks
on other ships -tnquired about by AM
bassador Gerard.
The news that Ambassador Gerard
would be handed the German dis.
claimer had been forecast In press ra
ports and today.s announcement that,
he would receive the note tonight or
tomorrow did not cause surprise go
; President Wilson and Secretary Ian.
sing stiH are-waiting both. tor the COM
municatton from Berlin and for more
information from other sources. Much
impnrtance Is attached to affadayits
and evidence gathered by the kinert.
can embassylat Paris. ana due to reach
New York Thursday. on. the timer St:
Paul. It was.learned today, too, that
Mr.. Lansing is awaiting the outcome
Of an inquiry at Paris about the case
Of the liner PatFia, at which: q tori
psHs is alleged to have been f,red
some time ago. .s
Probably. the German .anote snd. All
the data needed for determination Of
the position OF the United States will
besin hand IN time for Frsday's cabinet
meeting. Until then no announce-
tnent 81. attitude is expected. :. That
some definite action viii follow
promptly is freely admitted, but no
one in the confidspce OF the adnStnis.
trstion VIII discuss what may bs tie Ii,
nature. There y q general undsrr-
atandinE. lhowsvsf. that no ruptusS az
IS, ~
|th1t 4 Sueh ~ tfisis ~ s Il sasss a ths
president Win 60 before congress.
Count yoh Bernstorff. the usrmasar,
ambassador. called at the STATE as
partment late today to discuss the
situation with Secretary lansing and
get information for his government as
to the views Of the United States. His
visit was fruitless. He was with the
secretary for less than ave minutes
and learned that Mr.. Lansing was not
in a position to enter into a discus
son because he had no oficial in.
formation concerning the contents Of
the forthcoming Germsn note. The
ambassador will call asain when the
note has been received.
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NAVY GAINS TRENGTH.
Gnlistmcnts Under Daniels Greater
Than Ever Before.

washington. April 1l.-roday the
navy reached Its highest mark in en-
listed strength with total Of So
VII. an increase OF s.s74 during Sec
retary Daniels term. Gen. Scott says
there are 1850 troops on the bor-
der. It is believed 1880 are in
Mexico. the majority guarding the
line Of communication.