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Evening journal., 1917-08-24
new row Starts
over ASSESSMENT
lrontintled TroNn First poFel

N.nnfINMTu IIWMl NANHN nFtNNf
previously addressed q letter 80 Mayor
lawson. asking that be cooperate with
them i'm preserving the assessment rec
ords owned by the atty. 1t was decided
10 ask Mr. Pierson, secretary a. the
street and Sever Department who mas
charge OF the engineering department.
for an explanation.
This was done at the meeting yes
terday afternoon but for some rea-
son Rs yet unexplained, none OF the
Directors Of the street and sewer De-
pariment were present 'at this con
ference. Just what was done at the
meeting could not be learned, but those
present are said 90 have expressed
themselves i'm no uncertain terms about
the attitude OF the New Castle County
Board OF Assessors in endeavoring TO
secure the assessment lists of this city,
without paying for the same.
The city engineers, 20 was stated at
lhe meeting yesterday, had completed
about 81 maps OF various city blocks,
hut there were about 1900 maps in all
90 be prepared. 10 is not thought mat
the engineering department OF the
street and Sewer Department viii do
any further work on the. project, how
ever.
The information desired by The
] County Board is accessible at The Of
nces of -ihe city tax collectors the
board Of assessment and the city engi-
neerlng department 40 two OF these
offices. those mentioned first. the city
assessment figures are available. but
/ by securing the city maps from the
engineering department of the city
much OF The desired information. could
be secured.
Members OF the finance committee
OF Council and the New Castle Coun-
I ty Board OF Assessors have held one
or two conferences during the past
month. when the subject Of securing
the city assessment has been discuss
Evening journal., 1917-08-24
continental FIBRE
employees Give S1OO
lConLInned From FIrst Pagel.

Police Station ............. 100
Robert Taylor, 4l2 W Twenty
ninth St. -..... l.OO
A. f. Lewis. 1lOi W. Sixth ST.. 100
G. II. Spackman. Holly Oak LOO
~. r. Garrett. Fourth and
Orange SITS. .............. 100
w r. Pearce. Jr.. care or
Middletown Farms ........ 100
Frederick Brady. care Of MID
dletown Farms ...... 100
Edward W. Pyle, 619 Market st 500
A. l.. Bailey, care OF Free LIZ
Drary ............. ..'..... LOO
Millard F. Davis. Market and
Tenth SITS. ,............. 500
Stephen p. Winslow. 9O5 Mar
ket st. ................... loo
George w Moreton. 1928 Gilpin
Ave. ........ ........i...... 300
John o. BOsley, 1401 King ST. loo
lC. ID. Garretson. care Of Elec-
trio Hose and Rubber Co. loo
J. Edgar RhOades care J. =.
Rhoades q Son. ....,.s..,..... 80
! The Continental Fibre Company
(Newark, Del, and employees.
as follows Robert Blssell,
Howard McCully. George A.
Williams, aOscOe Barnes. Sher-
man Wood. A. d. scarborough,
p. NJ webster. G. Saeman. j.
Saeman, Reside B. Sam
worth, w Cloud. William Mer-
rick. William Gregg, Harry
CoOver, G.. Moore. r. Segars, w
Fell j. Coaiesi j. w. Mitchell
J. Harrington, r.. Harrington, ~
Taylor, C.. Brown, r. Cameron,
/ 7. O'ROurkc, J. r. Marshall. r..
Fossett, y. Crouch, g. Cam
er0n, p. Burnes, NJ Tweed w
Clemary. j. g. Keely, d. b. Rob-
eris. H. Ewing n. Campbell, o.
] Kendall. W. Din. W. w Brad
ley. w. W Lloyd, r.. j. Sargent
| j. p. LLOYD NJ kennard. q.
Hickman. William Bolton, J.
Roher. T. Mccormick. r. C..
1 hin. w. IT, Walker, n. h. Bat
iersby r. Gregg. j. Rhodes, j.
Nickles, b. Whiteman, r. An
! dersOn. C.. Poole, r.. eastman.
| William C.. Seeds, PA. Cornell
ius. 3. Foreocre, j. A. Clark. G..
WorrM. a. Messick, II. Jack
son. w B. Singles, p. Grove,
J. T.. 6apel w. II. Astle, +.
French. G.. Kennard, S. short
W. Clark. Y. Daughlon, +.
Falls. n. Price, j. Fitzgerald,
W. CROUCH, H. Kendall, Mrs II.
Kendall. j. Greer. W. Taylor,
w. Foreacre. J. French, Mr..
lIoayeloN. r.. Clark, s. Loller,
p. Campbell w. Glenn. ?.
Davis. W. Dill, J. Kelley, Rob
ert McClelland. N. Connel, II.
Jones. n. BlansAeld, w. keath,
A. Sarvis. j. Cristadore, p.
Jones. p. Alexander, W. John
son. w. Dorsey, ]. Riley, j.
Sloops. q. Crouch, j. +. Ander-
son, A. Poole. +. Davis C. clark
r. II. Coover, II. Spence. j.. w.
Chambers. r. Thomas, II. Rut-
ter. $. TAYLOR, Al. Cotman, G.
Rider. p. Sweetman, T. ii.
Gregg. C.. C. Huber, p. r. naw-
son. r.. r. Roberts, Karl Willis,
r. Gates. r. perrett William s.
Seidel. j. w. Wiuoughby, J. u.
cutting. g. II. Mnlar, w. N.
Cox. r. Ferguson. G. w. Wick
ers. II. j. Miller. r. Frame, $.
Fnlton. w. r. Atkins, II. sam
, worth. p. Beers. q Carroll j.
pope Harvey Gregg. James \.
Jones. Charles Millcr..........- iool
ro,,i 10 date ..........s s292
Evening journal., 1917-08-24
STOCK MARKET SHOWS
Stronger TONE TODAY
By The United Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a Sentiment
was distinctly improved in the stock
active and firm with prices fractionolly
highet -.
The fact that the administration did
not materially cut the proce of an
thracite coal as had been feared, great
ly encourages traders who are patiently
awaiting action on the fixing of steel
prices. L. S. Steel opened up IL and "a
at 100 and 100 5-s, and Bethlehem l-2 at
llO l-2 Other steels were also up frac-
tionally.
Corn products was up IA, Anaconda
Ia, Central Leather 3-s and American
Beet Sugar l-2.
Evening journal., 1917-08-24
am sMASHES MAGnN

A delivery wagon belonging 90 ". j.
Gallagher. meat dealer. OF Fourth and
Harrison streets collided with troll
ley car al Fourth and JEFFERSON streets
Yesterday afternoon. The wagon was
badly damaged. but the driver. Louis
Gallagher, i7-ycar-old son M lhe
e~ner. escaped without serious injury
Evening journal., 1917-08-24

ed II was made plain TO the county
board members az those conferences
that it was but right for the county
board TO bear a portion OF the cost
of The city assessment, which
amounted to about $4,000 This did
not appear to be satisfactory to the
county assessors and nothing definite
was done i'm the matter.
It was about this time that MIR.
Robertson Of the finance committee
of Council issued the warning in
Council chambers against city EN-
ployes furnishing any information on
the subject to anyone.
Just what will be the outcome OF
the matter is not announced and eff
forts to have Mr. Robertson, Secre-
tary Pierson. of the Street and
Sewer Department or others present
mako any statement failed today.
Evening journal., 1917-08-24
Rv Tho Tniied Press.

BY The United Press.
DALLAS. Tex, Aug. 2i.-Houslon po-
lice early today notified Dallas officials
that ga number" OF armed Negro sol
diers Of the Twenty-fourth L.. s. IN
fantry who rioted last night at Camp
Logan. near Houston, were on their
way TO Dallas
The Negro soldiers made their way
on a IT. & r.. &. train, according 20 the
Houston police. 10 was not stated why
the troops were coming TO Dallas.
: Police reserves We're rushed from
here 10 Huichins, twelve miles south
OF Dallas. TO meet the Negro soldiers
and arrest them.
Evening journal., 1917-08-24

(Copyright. 1917. BY the United Press)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 241-Explana-
tion Of Pope Benedict's peace proifer
issued by the Vatican, through the
United Press today, Immediately re-
vived peace discussion here.
The Holy Sees remark that Bel
vium must be excepted in his original
advocacy OF mutual condonation OF
damages caused by the war, caused
new sympathy for his appeal. His
elimination OF reference 10 Belgium.
originally was sharply criticised In
government and allied diplomatic
circles
The Vatican's comment on world
democracy aroused much speculation.
Some regarded it distinctly a mes
sage to abondon intentions TO light
until abdication OF the Kaiser IS
forced. Il squares. however, with re-
cent comment by Balfour OF England.
who said that characterization or
Germany must come from within.
HIS warning against democracy s
impetus reaching a stage OF anarchEm
IN believed to have been uttered par
ficularly for the benefit OF Russia.
Copies OF the new Vatican note WERE
sent both ic Secretary Lansing anc
President Wilson by the United Pres.
today. No comment was forthcoming
from either. II VIII be read at th'
cabinet meeting this afternoon, u was
said.
The Presidents friends, however de
clare he does not believe the time rip'
Tor neace They p0int 90 his statemen
Yesterday 20 Niscount lshl AT thl
proper time" tho efforts Of the Allle
viii lead 40 permanent and seren'
peace"
This statement, coupled with the gov
ernments decision yesterday TO IN
crease Russlas defense against Ger
many. was held to be plain proof IN
United States has just begun to ngnt
that now Is not the proper time
for peace.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
Trial Of Sands for
Staying Soldier Is
Postponed Once More

Special Dispatch 20 The Herald
III hasu, Tex. Aprll 2l.-At the
request OF Governor Ferguson, who
stated 20 public service would he en-
dored. Judge ". - Howe. OF the
Thirty-tourth district court, pustpon-
ed the " h.. Sands case which was to
have been called for trial Monday.
Governor Ferguson wired Judge
Howe 30 was imperative for senator
claude Hudspcth. chairman vt the
finance committee on appropriations,
to he 10 Austin two weeks. Governor
Ferguson stated he would appreciate
IL lT the Sands ease in which senator
Hudsprth ana his firm are represent
ing the defense. was postponed ANY
thing YOU may do. wired the COVER
nor. "vlI b, % public service
sands. q state ranger was indicted
on 10 chorg, of murder in connection
with .h, death ct Sergeant owen
R.,ruc uu september 81 1916 The
tragcdy occurred iu the concy Island
bar ON Nurth oregon street. Accord
Ing tu Witnesses az the examining trial
Sergeant Hicruo had gone to the -a-
loon tu louk after SOM, soldiers re-
ported Go naN, become involved In "A
dispute An argument. u was said,
arose between the ranger and tho
soldier and was followed los the shoot
Inns
Tho examining trial was held bee
bore Justice j. NJ Dolyor and he wue
holding the testimony tur the siguu.
lurct OF Witnesses when the grand
Iurt Y.Furuti and I~uIirtmput auuIUNf
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
i.I3GAI. NOTICE.

Proposals for Construction Laundry
Building Including Equipment. De-
pnrtment ~ the Interior once % In
alan Annirs, Washington, u. C.. April
~, 1911, sealed proposals plainly
marked on outside OF the sealed en-.
Nclopc, proposals for laundry build
ing including equipment. Laguna
Snnhtorlum, LoguuR New Mexico
and addressed To The Commissioners
"f indian Affairs Washington, u. c."
VIII b, received Al e. Indian OPice
unill TWO o'clock y. m. OF May l.,
1915, for furnishing materials and Ia
Dor FOR the construction az "a laundry
building including equipment. in
strict accordance with the plans. spec-
ihdstious ana Instructions To bidders.
which may Dee examined at the office
~ the paper CO.. periodical iu which
this advertisement appears. the United
states ludien Warehouses az Chicago.
Illinois. and san Francisco. Califor-
MIA, ana the Builders Exchange. 81.
Paul Minnesota. ana AT the Office OF
the superintendent Of thc Pueblo pay
Schools, albuquerque. New Mexico.
For further information apply 20 the
Superintendent uf the Pueblo Day
schools, Albuquerque. New Mexico.
Cato Soll.. Commissioner.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
Family Apartments
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

NEW on ENTERPRISE just or
ganizing anords fine oil investment
opportunity for both large and small
sums Of money. where every share
holder viii be a rcnl partner IN all oil
profits to he made In every branch OF
the oil business. Get in with the
organizers. Write Atlas OH Securi-
ties and Development Co, AIS Ridge
Arcade Bldg. Kansas city. No.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21

Kansas city, April 2l.-HoRs-Rc.
ccipts. 500; market steady. Bulk.
S15.2Om15.S0; heavy. $3.50 1880;
packers and butchers. $3.50 a 1859.
light. 3i5.OOI 1880, pigs. Si2.50 n
1880
Cattle Receipts. 900; market
steady. Prime red steers. $1,000 a
.i2.S5; dressed beef steers. s9.25H
sl2.oo. western steers. $3.50 a12G5,
cows. ss.50ai075, heifers, $500 ~
.ll5O. stockers and feeders. s. 90 n
100.
sheep Receipts. none. market
steady. Lambs. t12.25Ml5.SO. year
linFs. $4,000 1f25: wethers, s12.o0
Hl3.25: ewes. Sii.OOM 1900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21

trial 10 came before Judec " y
Howe. or tho Thirt, fourth district
court. \ special vcnirc had been
summoned fof tine trial Tho e1sc was
continued ON recount Of the absence
90 w.tu"-so- for tile defense which
asked for tho continuance vu thc
ground.
IN granting tine pos,ponement Judge
Howe reset the case for May -. Tho
special veuire. which vas summoned
20 appear Monday d. excused from
further attendance \ new ycnire
viii he drawn for the MAY trial.
In the case the state ~ being repre-
scented by District Attorney Leigh
clark, Assistant District Attorney T..
IL. Eifcrs nd the hrn OF jackson.
lsaaks X Leasing. The defense Is rep
resented hy Victor Moore. thc firms OF
Hudspoth Dale \ Harper ana Bridg-
crs 4 Harrington.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
Denver Livestock.

Denver. April 2i-Cattel-Ueceipts,
i,100. STEADY. Reef steers. $500 a.
i1.Go. cows and hcifers, &7.5oH 10. 25;
Stockcrs and feeders. 5000 gSb;
calves. $l2.OOM l4.O0
Hogs Receipts, 400. STEADY. Top,
$685.; bulk. Sl5.25a 1853.
sheep Receipts. goo. STEADY. Lambs
tli.5Oa 1900; ewes. sfl.50a1 10 90.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
New York Metal.

Sew YORK. Aprii .I.-Thc copper
market has remained very quiet during
tho week with the tone unsettled ana
prices easier. Electrolytic for spot
ana secoud quarter delivery was quot
ed nominal today at prices ranging
from about $500 tu $500 while quo
tatious for third quarter u later de-
l|tvcries ranged from $50 90 10 $4,000.
Iron vas firm ANA unchanged
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
Chlraeo IIycstock.

Chicago. April 2i.-Hogs-Reccipts.
5000. market steady AZ yesterday
average. Rulk. 1855 i5.S5. light.
$14.GS 1878; heavy. {ib.20dI29s.
pigs, 5000 a. 1885.
cattle - Receipts. 5000; market
weak. Native beef cattle. Sso6a.
1875. stockeTs and feeders. s7t5m
$50. cows and heifers. &5.gGnlI0 90.
calves. $500 12.75.
sheep Receipts. 1890. market
slow Wcthers. si0Go@ i2SO. lambs.
s!2.00 A 1890.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
Market Quotations
Furnished by Curtiss.
Manning & Co.
Commission Brokers, 10 South
Second ST., Albuquerque, y. VI.

Calumet ana Jerome, lA Mll.
Green Monster. lie g-l6 Howe
Sound, GHGas Jerome Verde, rs :
Magma cher. 7.m7 2. New Cornelir
p re- Is; Ray Hercules. 34 a. Supc-
r,or Boston. "a a "a Santa Rita,
3.lG0j-lG; United Verde Extension,
80 n 3Ga. Verde Combination. Is a. y ,
Big Ledge, -. ais, Austin Amazon,
q "a rs Monster chief, 3m3h Ia
spiration Needles, 3WiL Mines o.!
America. "a
Oils-TvNas on. 2l0. Cosder. lO2
la3i.; Merritt, 2iii m2iR; III;
Basin. lON MllL.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21

Tho First Corps Of Cadets Of oBston,
now preparing 90 do It's bit I'm tho
present war. is the oldest military or
gani7atiun In America II was or
gani2cd In 15il and fought its first
battle iu the French and Indian war.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
New York Money.

New York. April el.-Mercanule
paper. 80 @4ia per cent. sterling
GO-day bills. 412; commercial 60-day
bills ON banks. t.52. commercial CO.
day bills. l5la demand. 1895.
cables. 41G 1-IG. ruolcs. demand.
-,.jS. cables. 1855.
Har silver. .4AC
Mexican dollar. 51A.C.
Government bonds. stead. railroad
bonds. irregular.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
New York cotton.

New York. April 21.-Cotton fu-
Wrcs closed steady MAY si977. July.
/ S1J4u october. $lN.2g. December.
/ 1851. January, $tN45
Spot. steady. middline, k2O.l5.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
W~ANTED-Fcmale Help

$3.50 per day paid one oma or man
In each town 10 distribute free cir
culars and Ike orders FOR concen-
tra;ed flavorins in tubes. Permanent
position. j. ;. Ziegler Co, Chicago.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21

Harsh physics rOI.l, wnaocn tho
bowels. win lead 40 chronic coustiu1-
sion. Doau's Regulcta Operate crsily.
poe % box at an storDt
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
MATIslNONY.
ROOM AND BOARD


ROOM and BOARb-EXCellout board:
large light rooms, with individual
sleeping porChes-t35.00 to $4,000 per
month, Mrs. Curtis, 320 South Broad
way. Phone lgOg.R.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
The Markets
Wan street.

New York. April 81 Dealing In
STOCKS during todHy's short market
session were almost to circumscribed
Tor specific comment. The small
turnover wa itm,ted t. dcsultory oi-
ferings of professionals who renewed
their attacks upon individual issues
mainly munitions aud equipments.
Eutly LOSSES Of = to ~ points In
Bethlehem. Sloss.Shencld. Air Brake.
Industrial Alcohol. ohio Gas and
pittsburgh coal were accompanied By
smaller rcccsSions Ia s|hipplnss, met
ais. motors, oils aud some u the
prominent rails. including Paclncs,
N"w YORK Central and coalcrs. raj
lies were general in the latter trad
ing some stocks making fun rccov-
cries. The closing vas steady. Sales
npproximatcd g25.0oO shares. Bonds
were irregular.
close.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21

nervous vt 20 "a "a g net decline.
Oats followed corn. Changes kept.
though, within narrow limits.
Weakness Of grain depressed pro-
visions ON the breaks, lard was In
demand
Close
Wheat--May. S23l July. $i.ysA
Sent Al "a
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTEp-founF man. good Cduco-
ton, experienced. wants permanent
work where merits are recognized.
Preferably clerical W. r. \. care
Herald
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21

Want to trade that mule Cor a gas
wagon Try the VAST Al way.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
TYpEwRrTERs
SANTA FE TIME TABLE
@

Westbuund-- :
No. Daily Ar "
I The Scout. ..... 7:3cp s:sGt
California Limited i7:0ca ii:s0s
Fargo Fast. s;f5a t0:i5s
The NAVAJO t1;5Op i2:eas
Southbound-
500 I'll Paso Express tD:s0k
SIS I'll Paso Express. iO:osa
Eastbound-- Daily
10 The Scout . T:abs stOba
2 The Navajo. 2;15p 2:s0p
Z California Limited 5;tOp f:0op
Santa Fe Eight 7;i5p 7;bOp
From south
$40 For X. c. = Chicaz 7:00a
SIC For X. c. & Chicago 6.a5p
Standard sleeper for Clovis and
Roswell leaves on No 500 connects
nj Belep with train No 90 ieavinR
Belen at 1855 D m
No. I carries one coach oniy no
sleepers.
No. SIS win have Standard sleeper
from Roswell from train No 81 AZ
Releu.
ID r youNeov AcENrr
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21

FOR SAI.E-i.0OO loads dirt Tor nll-
Ing Shanlebnrgcrs Transfer Line.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
HELP WANTED

GOOD OPENING for man or woman
to sell mining stock one with ex-
p%erlence preferred. Address BOX III.
Herald.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
For Rent

FOR EENT-one f-room brick house.
Good opportunity for a big garden.
no South Broadway; price 1850.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21

WANTED-White ma age 20 60 30
years; one who will work. Apply
room As, New hotel, First street and
Tijeras, 5 a. IN. and . y. m.
NOTICE TO BEET FIELD LABOR
ERS-Work in beet fields will com
mence about May 25th. Many laborcrs
will be needed. No commission will
be charged Free tents to organized
gangs. address communications %
American Beet Sugar Company, Rocky
Ford. Colorado. Las Animas. Colorado,
Lamar. Colorado.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21

FOR SALE CHEAP-Boy's bicycle
"a dandy. Gail at 40l So. seventh.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
Wanted

WANTED-To near from owner OF
good farm for sale. Northwestern
Business Agency. Minneapolis. MINI.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21
LOST

LOST-pnc continuous roll OF tlck-
cts for Orpheum theater. Please
return 20 3lt West Central avenue.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-21

WANTED TO BUY-faree size re-
frlgerator. What have you. pull
man CAFE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22

just the other day Eddie. in all the
might and majesty of his five rect
delivered the papers which sent the
Austrian diplomatic staff back to
Vienna
So you can see that Eddie Is quite
some parsonage AS diplomat nc
has had the benefit OF long expert
ence under many master and he Is
as evasive on matter pertaining to
the department OF state as the sec
rotary himself.
II you could see Eddie as ] see him
politeness and personifed. usherlng
am bassadors, attaches or ministers
from the ante-room where the diplo-
mats wait for their appointments, into
the Office of Mr.. Lansing. you would
realize that IL would be impossible to
conceive the state department with
out him.
With the Diplomats.
Eddie is not pompous--he takes his
position very seriously and he Is "on
the Job" every minute.
Every Thursday the various repre-
sentatives to the foreign powers may
call on the secretary of state without
appointments.
Wonder comes the Spanish am
bassador," whispers Eddie from be-
hind me. and ! turn to sec Senior Don
Juan Rian o Gayangos walking
briskly down the corridor.
CARRIED in an ordinary business suit
and carrying a light overcoat on his
arm. he might easily pass for tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22

and strength, and his flashing eyes
carry one back TO the days or the
cid He Is a busy man. for 1t is
through him that negotiations will, in
all proba bility.s pass TO the central
powers, as the presence of so many
Americans In the Swiss consular SER
vice is beginning to place that gov
eminent in such an Embarrassing po-
sition, that the little mountain gov
eminent viii have to pass along some
OF its heavy burden Of representation
10 Spain.
Tho doors OF the first assistau.
secretary of state close behind the
vigorous Spaniard, and / turn in time
to recognize a figure emerging from
Mr.. Lansing's private office as Sir
Cecil Spring Rice. the British ambas-
sador.
The county old gentlemen is ac-
companied by Captain Guy Gaunt.
naval attache of the embassy, who
Will. in all probability, be q very I'M
portant informant for the navy de-
partment, as / understand he has just
come back from duty with the British
fleet. Certainly she tan that has
colored his face to the tone of piece
of fine bronze would indicate that the
salt breeze of the ocean have but
recently gotten in their work.
There hustles around the corner no
less parsonage than Mr.. Aimaro
Sato, representative of the Land of
the Rising Sun" and his imperial
majesty, the mikado Of Japan. He Is