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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18

Negotiations for a settlement OF the
conflict between the United states and
Mexico were furthered at n conference
today between Acting Secretary of
State Polk and Senior .\rredondo, Car
ranza's ambassador designate.
Negotiations arc proceeding satisfac-
torily." Mr.. Polk said inter tho con-
ference.
"Thore Will be no announcement to
make until agreement on .dotaiE 10
reached" Senior .lrreiondo said.
After an hours conference with Mr.,
Polk. tho Mexican representative was
In conference with Henry =, Fletcher,
ambassador to Mexico. who Is awaiting
a settlement Of differences between tho
United States and Mexico before pro-
ceeding to his post.
Reports Progress to Cabinet.
Acting Secretary Polk reported to the
President at the Cabinet meeting to-
day the progress made in informal ne
gotiations with Ambassador DESIGNATE
Arredondo. No announcement on Mex
leo was made after the Cabinet meet
Ing.
Officials insisted the delay in an
nouncing the appointment OF an inter-
national commission to compose border
troubles Is not evidence OF htcn IN
the negotiations.
It Is necessary as each preliminary
step Is taken for the Mexican. represen-
tative to report to his government 10
obtain approval. 1t must be decided,
for instance. what shall be the scope
OF the negotiations. and to what extent
they shall be predicted on withdrawal
OF American troops.
To Withdraw When Possible.
The agreement for n joint border
patrol contemplates the withdrawal of
General Pershing's army as soon as the
United States is convinced Carranza Is
capable of maintaining order on the Dor
der and OF preventing further border
raids. The fact that Carranza, since the
rainy season opened. making motor
truck lines impossible has given per-
mission for transportation of supplies
to Pershing over the Mexican railroad
is accepted as an evidence that Car
rama Is satisfied as to the purpose OF
the United States to withdraw its forces
when practicable.
II was indicated today that. unless o
hitch yet develops. an announcement
on the Mexican situation. probably Civ.
ing details Of the commission plan fol
settling border troubles. may be made
after the next conference between Mr.
Polk and Mr.. Arredondo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Refuses to Curtau
Presidents Rights
Senate Votes Down Members Who
Would Keep Ships on
Pacific.

Pacific Coast Senators today were de-
teated. IS to Is, in an attempt to pro-
vide by amendment to the general naval
Ill that three Of proposed capital ships
We maintained permanently on the Pa
ciflc Coast.
Senators swanson and Lodge, princi-
pal supporters of the Administration
program. insisted that Works PROPOSE
ton was an infringement Of the Consti-
tutionaI powers of the President as
Chief of the Army and
Navy.
All three Coast speakers pointed out
that there is now no first class battle
ship on the Pacific coast despite threat
ened danger from Japan.
The next battle the United States
fleet may fight" said Senator Pheian,
May be on the Pacific Cocoon. II SO
the United states he's not a single first
class vessel for its fighting line" Sena-
tors voting for the proposal were:
Ashurst, Chamberlain, Clapp, Cum
minis, james, johnson. Jones. LaFol-
lette., Lane. Oliver. Phelan. Pittman.
Poindexter. Smith Ariz), Smott, Suther-
land Vnrdaman and Works.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
DOUGHNUT TARGETS
FOR THIS CABINET
Winthrop Rifle Range to Have
New Design for Visit Of
"Doughnut" Advisers.

A set OF targets shaped like a dough-
nut are to be placed in service at the
Winthrop Rifle range Thursday In hon
or of Commissioner o. Z. Newman and
the members of the so-callcd dough
nut" cabinet. who will be among the
guests of honor at the range.
1t is the desire of Major Phillips, seq
rotary of the National Rifle Associa-
ton, to organize rifle club from the
"doughnut" cabinet. Members of this
outfit are heads of depaI Slents OF the
District government. the three Com
missioners. three judges Of the Diotrict
supreme Court. an assorted number OF
members Of Congress and several news
paper men of distinction. MaJor Phil
tips believes that all members OF the
unofficial organization should become
rifle shots ana hence he Is to mako spe-
cial preparations for them In the range
Thursday. =!
There will be n series OF matches shot
at the range Thursday FOR the Dpecial
benefit of the distinguished visitors.
! who will include the Secretary anu As
sistant Secretary OF War. the Assistant
ture, and several high officials Of the
War and Navy Departments.
The first team of the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing Is leading its COM
petitors In the local indoor rifle match
The winning team will receive a silver
cup. Scores Of the clubs in the two
stages that have been shot follow:
Bureau of Engraving. first team. 7.9
, Bureau Of Engraving, second team. 7+o
Winder Building. first team. 70l: Burear
of Chemistry. first team, e9s; Press Div
ision, first team, CSC; Bureau Of Soils
first team. 0S6; Bureau OF Soils. SECOND
team, 6s1; Crop Estimates, 67l; Windei
Building, second team. 647; War Depart
ment, first team. 6lo; Treasury. frs
| team, 6O9; Treasury. third team. bs&
General High School. $50; Bureau o
! Chemistry. second team. b4; War De
partment, second team. 3G4; Treasury
second team, IA; Press Division. th'rc
team, 92: Press Division. second team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
NEGRO RUNS AMUCK,,
6 DIE, 3 WOUNDED
Maniac Kills Three, Then Rushes
Into House and Holds Police
At Bay With Wife.
CONTINUED from First page)

Of range. Both fell seriously wounded.
The remainder OF the policemen dared
death and dragged the body. and the
two injured policemen out Of range.
Then they posted themselves behind
telephone poles. corners OF houses. and
other temporary shelter, while reserves
were brought up.
Hundred Besiege House.
One hundred policemen were soon in
the block, armed with rifles and auto
matte pistols. From his brick fort Me-
Intyre kept UP a constant fire on the
desiegers, who, In turn. riddled windows
and doors Of the fort with rifle fire.
Nearby was CURRY. Policemen sent
for dynamite and uuarrymen to handle
the explosive. sticks Of dynamite were
hurled through the windows, but ex-
ploded without routing Mcintyre,
Finally protected by an overwhelming
rifle fire. auarrymen crawled under the
corners OF the house and SET OFF four
charges Of dynamite. shattering the
building.
Then Detective Sergeant Hughes
walked in. protected by heavy fire, and
shot Mclntyrs down ,o seside NC MeinsIy rs
shot through the head. Around her
waist was a belt filled with steel-nosed
beliefs from Springfield 30-30 that
Mcintyre had dropped as he fell. and
on the table beside Mcintyre lay an
automatic.
May Have Shot Wife.
It Is not known whether Mcintyre
shot his wife when he found that cap
lure was inevitable. or whether she
was killed by n policeman's bullet.
While the battle was raging thou
sands came from all parts OF the city
McIntyre's fort
They braved bullets. which were
whistling from all angles. Automobile
parties hurried from more distant
points. Overlooking the scene Is a
high railroad embankment 1t was
black with witnesses of the battle
In McIntyre's brick house. riddled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Kansas Murderer Asks
Wilson to Save Life

Robert Stroud. sentenced to be hanged
Friday at Leavenworth, Kan, has mp
pealed to President Wilson for clem"ncy,
Stroud's action may save his life
which he apparently hasn't heretofore
cared for-and at the same time save
Kansas from having a hanging on her
soil. Capital punishment was abolished
In Kansas many years ago. but the Fed
eral Government proposes to execute
Stroud for killing one of the guards at
the Leavenworth prison.
Governor Capper and many civic or
ganizations had besought the President
to pardon the man, but the Department
Of Justice had held there could be no
clemency unless Stroud himself appeal
ed. Until today he was unwilling to do
So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Polk Declares Negotiations With
Arredondo Are Progressing
Satisfactorily.
US. WITHDRAWAL EXPECTED
Carranza Now Permits Use OF
Mexican Railways to Trans
! port Army Stores.

Ell PASO, Tex, July 49,
villista bandits are fleeing south
from the Rosario Jiminez dis
trict, and not toward the Ameri-
can border, message from
General Trcvino, at Chihuahua,
received in Juarez stated today.
TrevinO also denied that Vii
hstas captured Mapami and
Vermejillo, as reported. The
Mexican general declared he had
taken every precaution to pre-
vent bandits approaching the
border.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
JOHN D. IS ROBBED"
WHILE PLAYING GOLF
Theft, However, Is But a Joke by
His Physician.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July B.-John d.
Rockefeller, the worlds richest man.
put his hand in his pocket.
1t was empty.
John D. didn't have a cent.
He had been robbed.
This Is the story that came out today
OF how Rockefeller's pocketbook con-
tanning n number OF ten and twenty
dollar bills was Switched" in broad
daylight while the oil king was golfing
on his private links.
Did he call for the police? He did
not But what light-fingered gent got
his money? He looked suspiciously and
inquiringly at DR.. ii. +. Biggar. his
1--WE been trying to pick your pocket
for two years." said DIR. Biggar. ~
got away with It at last"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
NAVY BILL MAY PASS.
in SENATE TODAY
Leaders Expect Approval Of Big
Building Program BY a
Large Vote.

Senate leaders expect passage OF the
naval appropriation bill In the course
Of tho day. The discussion thus rar
has disclosed strong support for the
building program favored by the naval
committed. and Senator swanson. IN
charge of the bill, looks for the program
to DO approved.
Not only that, but II looks as II the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Can't Run Colorado Jails
Property Without Saloons

DENVER, July S.-Colorado can't
run her jails efficiently without saloons.
There are only sixty occupants in the
lookup here today. They're all so bad
the warden can't make them TRUSTEES
and keep the county property in good
shape with their labor. There used to
be an average OF 800 Jail occupants
when Colorado had saloons and most Of
them were harmless and Woodworking
prisoners. The only answer seems to be
to reopen the saloons SO the jails can
run.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18

with bullets. was found picture Of
villa. The police also discovered writ
ings showing that Mcintyre had
claimed to be an APOSTLE and savior Of
the black race
Neighbors said he had been acting
strangely since Sunday, and believed
his mind. none too strong at best, had
been crazed by the heat
At the morgue, where the body OF
MRS. Overmeyer was taken. II was found
that she was shortly to become a
mother
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Shocked Off Pole While
Watching Game of Ball

LION. July 1s.-John Hosp. twenty.
was burned and shocked. perhaps IA
tally. when he climbed a pole bearing a
&c. 00o-volt high tention line to watch a
ball game in Moyneham Park. and fell
twenty-five feet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-18
Bullfrog Scares Amazons.

MONTICELLO. N. Y. July 1s-what
feminine warriors at the womans aux
Hilary training camp mistook for the
fierce cries of some man-and woman
merely those of a bullfrog. The whole
camp was awakened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
HELP BEFORE CRIME
A Plea for Employment from One
Who Finds Elk Convicts Preferred.
IN the Editor OF The TrIhnnc.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Feeling il would be of deep interest
TO others "a well as myself. ] write to ask u
YOU know of an association or society "h'c"
takos NJ much interest in man before he
becomes a criminal as after?
We hear much to-day of the "uplift OF INC
criminal society Of some kind to whIeh I"
young man could apply for advice, tor he'P
and encouragement would, am sure, shorten
the yearly list Of our criminals and suicides.
For example, applied recently for posi-
ton with the Ford Motor Car Company n
Long Island City. was informed by boy
in charge Of 'Information" that the employ
men. bureau was closed and that could see
no one feel sure that had Just hh'sheo
2 prison sentence, with letter OF introduc
ton from my warden, or from one OF tnc
societies that help ex-convicts, | would nave
been admitted and put to work
I have been seeking position Tor mohths'
have answered advertisement after adVer
tisoment and tramped and tramped am
willing to DO anything and mean this liter
ally), and with the exception OF fe" ouu
iobs now and then | have been able to get
nothing.
The National Employment Bureau IS, un-
derstand. a sem-charitable institution MY
application was on fle-with my S.-Sihce
October last until few days ago, and
never once received line from them.
| am an American, married, well dressed
supposed TO have brains. have no bad habits
high school education. travelling experience
through South America, from coast TO coast
and through Europe, and it Is impossible Tor
me TO lind position.
For five years lived in Europe, and during
that time was never unemployed. How many
times boosted Of America and the wonderful
opportunities for young men here More
than ono young fellow helped with his pas
sage money to this "lsnd Of hope" wonder
if any of them are tramping the streets as
am, looking for a job?
/ have found TO get the meanest Joo one
has 20 have q friend on the inside. II some
dsy. out of desperation, | steal, shall be 70
blame? And ] am but one of thousands. J.
+, true that our only hope Is to become Grim
.inels 10 be "upliited"? Why not society 10
help Us now? ....-...
What can you suggest, or doesn't II interest
you? hiDi''''
New York. Jan. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Mrs. Gary's Bridge Prizes.

Every underwater will see IN Mrs.
Garys novel selection Of bridge prizes an
extension Of his horizon. And SO will
every gentleman like Mr.. Joseph b. Elwell,
whose income from books on bridge, from
bridge lessons and from bridge winnings
aggregates. if his wife is not mistaken, a
very handsome sum indeed. For Mrs.
Gary has done nothing less than to intro
duce the stock certificate to the playing
card with an excellent prospect of effecting
a mutually stimulating union between
these congemal instruments of chance. II
the world of bridge may be exploited as a
market for speculative shares and the
world Of speculative shares be tapped with
good hand Of trumps. Of no trumps' or
of uulos. there really seems no end to the
possibilities of such partnership.
Mrs. Gary's beginning was. becomlngly
enough. eminently conservative. Her
guests. for example. did not know for what
prizes they were playing until after the
winners had been announced and each had
received a share Of United States steel
preferred. This ignorance protected their
nerves. The nature Of the stock with ITS
fixed rate Of interest. must have acted as
another steadyiug influence. and also the
fact that the prize winner acquired 1t out
right rather than on margin. But future
hostesses. wishing TO add TO the zest OF
play. may find it convenient to eliminate
these safeguards one by one, until the god
of chance reiens supreme. Then, with the
installation Of ticker in every drawing
room. the marriage Of Society and Street
will prove complete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
The Reward of Patience.

Among the fruits of Wilsonian coward
ice We respectfully submit this quotation
from The London Evening Standard II
reference to the extension of the blockade
we must now put the knuckledusters on
America win complain and probably
threaten to stop the export Of her mum
tons. Let us not be frightened. A ia
ton that accepts a price for its Lusitania
victims isn't likely to ignore the profits OF
the munition trade.
If there is any one VINO refuses 10 be
licye that this expression reflects the atti-
tude of am influential section Of the Brit
ish public. he must belong to that rapidly
dwindIing host which still believes in the
efficacy of the well turned phrase to com
maud international respect of the express
sion of humanitarian sentiment TO hide
political and commercial greed, of diplo
matte barking to cloak poltroonery. Let
Us take stock of our own cynicism in the
matter. This is a campaign year. remem
Der. Does any one believe in his heart
that the man who would paIayer over the
destruction Of a huudrcd-odd countrymcr
to save the votes of Mr.. Bryan's admirers
will risk an embargo and panic before
election? The British are not a whit less
sophisticated than We are.
The evidence is piling up daily that in
payment for our patience during The
continued murder Of our citizens We have
reduced TO a minimum tho danger which
every other member Of the family Of ma
tons feels it is running i'm treading de
liberately on the champion Of the neutra
world" Such is the contagion Of con
tempt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Who Triumphs
~ NJ The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Fifty years ago, before the Demo-
cratic party was in Office, and before they
had discovered that the Constitution OF the
United States was ready for the scrapheap,
b. was an understood thing, II fundamental
of our policy, that Americans travelling
abroad on their lawful occasions had rIgh,
To the protection of their home government.
Even as late as Cleveand's time the ideals
cf the Fathers Of the Republic were persist
cnt IN the country they founded To-day
we hear that a consul Of the United States,
travelling to the post to which a Democratic
administration had appointed him, has lost
his life because the vessel on which he was
q passenger was torpedocd without warning
las is the custom Of the Teutonic allies.
To make any protest might be work OF
upcrerogation, considering the futility Of
CUR protests for the last eleven months; but
We do not even make the mildest, humble.t
inquiry regarding his murder Of those Whp
were responsible for the atrocities of the
Aqcona and who were presumably response
bic for the fresh crime. Nothing could %
completely justify tho German contention -
to the military value of policy OF fright
fulncss" Does any one believe for moment
that # the day after Wilson's Inauguration q
consul had been done go death as McNcely
wa the State Departments first cndeayOr
would have been 20 find reasons why nothing
should bc done about %? The shocking bar
larity of the Austrian murders Of women and
children trying to escape from the Ancoua
described so wildly by Dr. GreiD did not
fail of he effect.
The greatest neutral nation Of tho world
Twill practise "watchfu waiting" silently and
uucomplainiugly until, If ever. the Teutonc
allies youchsafc an explanation Of McNecly's
death. Who triumphs? JJNIUS.
Vow York. jan II. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
A Thoroughgoing Budget Plan.

The budget plan proposed yesterday by
the Bureau of Municipal Research in a
memorial TO the Legislature is careful
working out Of a solution to pressing
state problem. Il is more thoroughgong
than the scheme suggested by Governor
Whitman in his annual message, for he
Did not 20 so far as to propose legislation
for a Govcrnor-madc budget, the only SEN
siblc pro edurc. although he submitted for
legislative action proposed budget,
minus an estimate of state revenues.
This latest proposal is for the submis-
sion 10y the Governor Of bin for pro-
posed appropriations for the year, accom-
panied by a schedule of estimated rev
euues This is to be discussed publicly
10y each legislative house sitting as com
mttee Of the whole. The Governor, In
person or by representative, and his
heads Of boards and departments are TO
have the privilege, or may be required, TO
appear before such committees to answer
questions about the need of money in their
departments. The Legislature may not in
crease the items as fixed by the Governor
in this general budget bill; any increases
proposed by the Legislature must be pre-
scented as separate bills-of course sub
jet to veto.
Obviously this method Of procedure
presents certain big advantages over the
system now in vogue. it assures a high
ly desirable degree Of publicity which IS
now absent, TO the detriment Of the
states service and the states finances. 1t
permits, in public, a face-to-face debate
between the executive and legislative
branches of the government over the
financial problems of the commonwealth
in itself a feature certain to be whole
some in the production of cooperation
without coercion by either party, and GER
tain, moreover, TO add TO the public's sum
total of knowledge regarding state ii
nances.
Then, as in any system in which the
Governor must submit and in the end ap-
prove estimates for appropriations, il
fastens on him the responsibility for the
total of the states yearly expenditures,
though without deprivng the Legislature
Of its due and proper share in making
such appropriations.
Indications are plentiful at Albany that
anv measures TO take out of the hands of
the Legislature the complete power over
financial legislation up 10 the time 1t Is
put up TO the Governor whether they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20

embody the Governors plan or TINS more
complete and thoroughgoing one-"lil nave
Lard shedding The Legislators are jealous
of any infringement on their present
power. and will hang on to 1t IKE GRIM
death. Vet that is sheer seltshness' porn
of the knowledge that such power can 1T
used. and is used. for personal or partisan
political advantage
The present system facilitates the as
tribution of pork" \ Govcrnor-maue
budget, by a series of deals, might 'aNe
care of pork" items, but the puollc''! d'-
tendant on its discussion would be pretty
certain TO reveal these items, however
carefully hidden. For such searching
ANALYSIS. of course. there IS no oppor'unII!
now. with finance committee meetings nciu
in secret and the financial bills ruSneu 10
passage under an emergency message on
the last day of the session. without even
.boing printed. Consequently, the iinahciaI
ouestions Of the state are juggled back and
forth between Legislature and Governor
both sides seeking advantages. The peo-
ple have no say, no opportunity to obtain
Irowledee on which to declare their views,
until after the Legislature has acted and
then the only thing the voters may do Is TO
roe the Governor to veto certain items.
II is idle to expect genuine financial re-
form here until there is Governor-made
tudget. surrounded by the broadest facili-
ties for public discussion. The state Is
eagerly seeking new ways Of raising reve-
nue.. II would be much more to the point
if its officials awaited themselves OF this
extremely simple and wise method of say
inc money. for that would have the same
effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-20
Wage Increases at Naval Stations

10 The Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Being employed by the United State
government at the torpedo station here was
very much interested in the announcement in
one of your recent editions Of an increase Of
wages for the navy yard employe5 25,0O0D
Of from 8 to s cents an hour. The exact in
crease We received at the torpedo station
was from to cents 81 men receiving
Sl2i, $3.50 men S3.52 $500 men S2.36. Fur
thcrmorc, the torpedo station at Newport is
uinc-hour government shop instead of the
eight hours o. every other yard. We have to be
~ work ~ is .. m. and finish at 4:i5 D. m.
At the Washington Navy Yard the men work
from a. IN. to 4:30 p. m, and rece vc $50.
1916, S4.l6 and s4.4s for the same work we
do here for $500 to Si.2i What | would Ike
10 know is when was the pay raised from
3 TO 9 cents an hour? WN. r. DOVE
Newport, K. l., Jan. ., 1916.