PAGE EIGHT
THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1913.
MEXICO CRISIS NEAR
Order Huerta to Punish
Assailants of Americans.
DRASTIC ACTION DECIDED ON
.United States Government Demand!
Immediate Release From Prison of
Mining Engineers Held With
out Cause Washington Now
Suspects Huerta Trick.
Washington, July 28. The most dras
tic representations yet made by the
present administration were communi
cated to the Huerta government in
Mexico.
The United States government de
manded not only the prompt arrest,
court martial and punishment of tho
Mexican federal soldiers who shot
Charles B. Dixon, an American Immi
gration onclnl at Juarez, Mexico, but
the Immediate release of two mining
engineers Charles Ilisscll of New York
city and Bernard McDonald, an Eng
lishmanImprisoned by federal sol
diers at Chihuahua City without cnuso
and said to bo threatened with execu
tion. They wore arrested for aiding
American refugees In leaving Mexico
and were prisoners for several days
before the United States government
learned of their plight.
So serious were these Incidents re
garded in official circles that they over
shadowed largely the theoretical con
siderations of policy which the visit
of Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson
had brought to a climax. Tlie ambas
sador was so exercised by the develop
ments in Mexico that he dictated two
strong telegrams, one to the embassy
at the City of Mexico and the other to
the American consul at Juarez, and,
while Secretary of State Bryan slightly
modified their tone, tliey wcto dis
patched -promptly.
Two Reports of Shooting.
It was not until yesterday that the
administration received an official re
port on the shooting of Immigration
Inspector Dixon. This came from two
sources. The state department re
ceived a reoprt from the American
consul at Juarez, Thomas D. Edwards,
and Secretary of -Labor Wilson receiv
ed nn account of the shooting from
Immigration Inspector Berkshire, In
charge of the El Paso district. Both
were laid before the president They
corroborated the press dispatches and
stated that Mr. Dixon was arrested
while in pursuance of his duty as an
Immigration inspector and whilo at
work on a white slave case.
The reports added that two other
Immigration Inspectors, F. W. Berk
shire and Clarence Gatley, went to
Mr. Dixon's assistance and also were
arrested. They were released and al
lowed to take the wounded man to El
Paso.
Secretary Bryan telegraphed Consul
Edwards to demand of the command
ant of the garrison at Juarez that the
officer and men connected with the
shooting be arrested at once. Mr. Ed
wards was instructed further to de
mand that the men be held until their
testimony could bo taken by the con
sul. This Is an unprecedented step.
It Is unusual for American consuls
to examine foreigners charged with
the commitment of a crime against
an American.
This testimony will bo used by the
state department In the demand on
Huerta for the punishment of the offi
cer, a half breed negro, and his men.
Administration officials now view
the situation In Mexico with much
greater apprehension than at any time
in the past. Some of these officials
believe that the sliootlng was Inspired
y Huerta's officials and Is part of
tno propaganda to create anti-American
sentiment throughout the republic.
COPPER STEIKEES BEG FOOD.
Hungry Men, With No Aid From
Union, Fed by Village.
Houghton, Mich., July 28. Fifty
hungry Poles who had been thrown
out of work by tho closing of tho cop
per mines by the strike marched to
tho offlco of Mayor Bawden and de
manded food. Village officials prom
ised to feed tho men temporarily.
The 700 striking miners, who wero
employed in tho mines, havo little
money, and all grocery and meat
stores have refused credit Officials
of the Western Federation of Miners
have mude no provision for taking
care of the men.
General Abbey camo to Houghton
from Calumet and directed tho placing
of tho troops. Ho will keep in close
touch with the situation here from his
headquarters in Calumet
KING EECEIVES SCOTT PAETY.
Explorers Get Medals Lady Scott and
Mrs. Wilson Honored.
London, July 28. King Georgo ro
ceived fifty members of tho Scott ant
arctic expedition at Buckingham pal
osc and pinned medals on tho breasts
f tho survivors.
Lady Sccott, widow of Captain Scott,
and Mrs. Wilson, widow of Dr. Wilson,
received medals on behalf of their hus
bands.
Sixteen Emlnrants Die In Wreck.
Copenhagen, July 2S, A train bear
ing a large number of emigrants bound
for tho United States was derailed
near Esblerc. a seaport on tho North
tea. Sixteen persons wero killed and
many injured.
Ambassador to Mexico Sub
mits Long Report to Bryan. (
1013, by American Press Association.
Henry Lano Wilson, tlio United States
ambassador to Mexico, has submitted a
long written report on the Mexican situa
tion to Secrctiiry Bryan, with whom he
has had two long conferences. Ho met
President Wilson today. Mr. Wilson Is
reported to have urged tho recognition of
U10 Huerta government.
THREATS WORRY MRS. SULZER
Governor Gets Many Letters
and
Guard at Mansion Doubled.
iVlbany. N. , July 2& Scores of
threatening letters have been received
recently by Governor Sulzer, with the
result that thu guard lias been doubled
whenever tlio governor leaves the ex
ecutive mansion or goes on the street.
There have also been placed at the ex
ecutive mansion two men whoso orders
are not to let any one pass unless they
give In detail the nature of their bus!
ness.
Many of the letters are signed,
though the governor believes the
names are fictitious. Many of them
are unfit for publication and have
caused much worry to Mrs. Sulzer.
Governor Sulzer goes to the capltol
early in the morning, sometimes
reaching his desk before 8 o'clock, of
ten remaining until late in tho evening,
his lunch often consisting of nothing
more than a sandwich sent in,
Governor Sulzer at first threw tho
letters away, bellevintr that some ono
was sending them as a Joke, but tho
frequency with which they came later
caused him much anxiety. Detectives
wero sent for, and (the letters were
turned over to them, and, though day
and night they have been working on
tho case, tho report they made to tho
governor was that they had not been
ablo to find the senders. On, many of
tho letters wero found finger prints,
which have been copied.
The governor Just shrugs his shoul
ders and refuses to discuss tho mis
sive, declaring the case was in the
bands of tho proper authorities and
that nothing could bo said about it at
present.
JESSE E. GEANT HOVES.
Leaves Nevada After Filing Divorce
Action Wife's Denial.
Reno, Nov.. July 28: Jesse Root
Grant whoso divorce proceedings caus
ed a sensation last Wednesday, has
disappeared and is said to bo in a min
ing camp across the California lino
awniting developments in his wife's
reply to his suit
Mrs. Grant has not decided upon a
course of action. Sho denies all her
husband's charges and insists that he
deserted her. Sho probably will bring
a counter suit. Meanwhile he has de
cided to remain out of sight and avoid
nny further publicity.
Mrs. Grant, who is In San Francisco,
expresses much surprise at her hue
band's action and will tako time to to
decide upon an answer to tho suit.
KILLED BY HIS OWN TEALN.
Conductor, Leaning Out of Door, Falls
Under Wheels.
New York, July 28. Frank Robin
son, a Long Island railroad conductor,
was killed by being run over by his
own train at tho Trotting Course lane
crossing, Elmhurst.
Robinson's train was just leaving
Elmhurst, bound for Long Island City,
when tho conductor looked out of the
door in the baggage car. IIo leaned
too far over, lost his balance and fell
under tho wheels. IIo was killed in
stantly. Tho body was taken to tho
morgue in Elmhurst.
MARSHALL TALKS OF DOLLARS
Vice President Says Americana Squeeze
Them Too Tightly.
Chicago, July 2S. Tho "get-rich-
quick" ambition was tho target for
criticism of Vice President Marshall,
who in an address before tho Loyal
Order of Moo so said;
"Tho troublo with Americans is that
they squeczo tho dollar so tightly that
they should bo arrested for taking in
decent privileges with tho goddess of
liberty."
Tho highest citizenship, according to
tho vice president, is developed in the
man who tries to ltvo up to tho Christ
standard.
Weather Probabilities.
Thunder showers nnd somowhat cool
er today or tonight; tomorrow fair;
moderate southwest winds.
KILLED IN WRECK
Score Injured When Train
Leaves Rails.
DEAD WERE WORKING ON ROAD
Passenger Cars Had Just Passed
Safely Construction Train Switch
ing on Main Track When Loco
motive Is Derailed Thou
sands Visit Wreck.
Nutloy, N. J., July 23. Pour men
K-ero killed in tlio wreck of a construe
Bon train near West Nutiey and a
score injured. Five of the most seri
ously hurt havo been taken to a hos
pital in Newark, where their condition
Is said to be serious.
The dead are: Nicholas Slleve of 187
Barclay street, Patcrson; Anthony Po
lish, Patcrson, address unknown; An
gelo Pcrtonl of 130 Vino street, Patcr
son. crushed; Samuel Zumbane of Av
ondale, K. J.
Tho wreck took place on tho slngk)
track Newark branch of the Eric rail
road, which for six or seven miles runs
through a long stretch of woodland
near Nutlcy. Tho locomotive nod cars
of tho work train left tho rails, crush
ing tlio men beneath them.
Tho Erie company has been ballast
ing the road with stone for sotno days,
and the men killed wero engaged on
this work when tho accident occurred.
Those kilted and injured were all em
ployees. Passenger Train Escapee.
A passenger train had Just passed
before tho accident occurred. Tho
work train, taking a siding to allow
tho passenger train to go by, was
switching back on tho main tracks
when tho locomotive left tho rails.
What caused the nccldcnt is not
known, but It was said tho rails spread.
Tho dead and Injured wero buried in
the wreckage. No help could be ob
tained near by, nnd telephone calls for
assistance wero sent from Athcnla and
West Nutiey.
Tho first report received here was
that a passenger train had boon wreck
ed nnd that tho casualties were great
In number. Help was sent to the scene
of tho wreck from Patcrson, Passaic
nnd Newark.
Tho work of getting out tho dead
and injured was nearly over when tho
rcscuo parties reached there, although
It was reported that some wero still
In the wreckage. Five of tlie men
wero placed in a car and taken. to New
ark.
Tho news of tho wreck was quickly
flashed through the neighborhood after
tho appeal for help reached Patcrson
and tho other cities. Many parties went
there In automobiles and after a short
time thero were several thousands
viewing the wreck.
NEWSPAPER PLANTS FTEET).
Rochester Herald 'Suffers Another
Fire In the Union.
Rochester, N. , July 2a Following
a disastrous firo in tho plant of the
Union and Advertiser in Exchange
street, tho third Inside of two weeks,
causing a loss of $30,000, fire was dis
covered on tho third floor of the Itoch
ester Herald building. Not much dam
ago was done. Both fires wero of in
cendiary origin. Tho fire in tho Union
plant on July 15 caused a loss of iKV
000.
Tho fire in the Union started in tho
art department on the sixth floor, the
same as on July 15. Though tho whole
department was gutted, enough of the
room was left to satisfy the flro chief
that the blaze was set The whole
building was flooded with woter, which
caused the most damage to machines
nnd raluablo paper.
The flro in tho Herald started in a
hag of burlap in the Job press depart
ment Burned matches near tho char
red burlap showed how the flro was
set. It was discovered by tho watch
man as tho flames were licking tho
walls.
ENGLISH DROTEES TO COMBINE
Taxicab Men, Street Car and Bus Men
to Form Gigantic Union.
London, July 28. Thero is a big
scheme afoot hero to form a fighting
union of taxicab drivers, street car
men, bus men and all drivers of vehi
cles in order to prevent "scabbing"
when tho railway men or members of
other passenger conveying organiza
tions are on 6trike.
Sis of tho largest trado unions, with
a membership of more than 100,000,
havo approved of tho scheme, which
will bo elaborated still further at a
conference at Manchester in Septem
ber. When tho scheme has been com
pleted the unions will bo ablo to tie up
tlio en tiro passenger traffic of England.
BAILEY FOE TEXAS GOVERNOR
Ball Quits Race to Make Room For
Ex-Senator.
Austin, Tex., July 23. Close friends
of former Senator J. W. Bailey said
that ho has decided to mako tho race
for governor next year and, that ho will
probably mako formal announcement
of his candidacy in a public address at
Pilot Point on Aug. 0.
Ex-Congressman Thomas EL Bali of
Houston announces that bo bos retired
from tho raco for governor. Mr. Ball
and Mr. Bailey are warm political and
1 1
wvuimi melius.
MONROE DOCTRINE
IS STILL ALIVE
Yet Uncle Sam Is Always Re
luctant to Enforce It.
MEXICO A HARD PROBLEM.
If Intervention Should Be Necessary
the Question of Coct of Restoring
Peace Would Prove a Difficult Propo
sition Border Residents Eager to
Annex Mexican Land.
By ARTHUR W. DUNN.
Wnshlngton, July 2S. Special. A
member of congress has gone to the
trouble of printing n long article In
the Congressional Record which proves
conclusively (in tho mind of tho writer)
that tho Monroe doctrine has outlived
its usefulness; that It Is now obsolete;
thnt It was meant to prevent European
nations from subverting American re
publics, of which there Is now no dan
ger, and consequently this country
should renounce it and declare that we
shall no longer supervise, defend or in
terfere with tho Latin-American coun
tries. But even if that were all true, even
If the statements could not be refuted,
it would make no difference. The Mon
roe doctrine Is as much a part of this
country as the Declaration of Inde
pendence. It may be costly and at
times Inconvenient, but we will stand
by It.
The Big Policeman.
It may mako us the "big iwlleeman"
of the American continent; but, if so,
this nation will accept that responsi
bility rather than abandon the Monroe
doctrine. This country does not want
to interfere in Mexico, but the tenden
cy is in that direction. President Tuft
did not want and kept out of that
Imbroglio.
It was left as a legacy for the Wil-
son administration, and however much
tlio president may dislike to da 60, ho
must handle tho Mexican affair under
the spirit of tlie Monroe doctrine.
which Is rapidly making this nation
responsible for our southern neighbors,
Tho- turn of affairs in Nlenrnuga
seems to point tho direction which this
administration will toko in respect to
the weaker Latin-American countries.
More Territory Wanted.
It seems quite plain that people liv
ing along tho Mexican border are Im
bued with tho Idea that tills country
would be better off nnd the people in
northern Mexico would be much better
cared for If a slice of Mexico were ad
ded to tho states of Texas, New Moxt
co and Arizona. Of course if thero
should be intervention -in Mexico there
will be an emphatic disclaimer that
this country wants any territory from
that country. And yet wticn it comes
to pay for the cost of restoring peace
in Mexico it may bo necessary for the
country to settle with territorial cos
slon instead of a cash payment.
The "Real" Newspaper.
Congressmen generally believe that
tho Congressional Record is the only
"real" newspaper in existence. At
least when they get to talking seriously
about tho paper they control they seem
to think that only what appears In tho
n coord is tho proper staff for publlca
tion. Senator Gallingcr does not share
thnt view. Speaking of tho value of
printing an Illustration In tho Record
tho-New Hampshire senator sold:
"I have been of tho opinion that if
we -should strike out a very considera
ble proportion of what goes into tho
Record and insert n picture now and
then it would bo more -popular than at
tlie present time."
"Make it an illustrated daily," sug
gested Senator Williams of Mississippi
"Why not havo a cartoonist," be ask
ed later, "and proper headlines, with
caricatures of our opponents across tho
aisle r
Lobby Dragnet.
If there is any ono that Mulhall did
not smirch in his mass of correspond
ence it must havo been because he
failed to get hold of the name. Nearly
every man of any prominence was
mentioned by him in his letters.
Not Getting Together.
Oscar King Davis, secretary of the
Progressive national committee, and
James B. Reynolds, secretary of tho
Republican national committee, were
soon in close confab recently, and it
was supposed that tho talk related to
possible amalgamation of tho two par
ties. Both denied that they wero talk
ing of nnythlng more serious than tho
difficulties they mutually experienced
In getting money to maintain modest
headquarters without spending nny
thlng on extras.
A Voice From Yankton,
Yankton is in South Dakota. Once
it was tho capital of Dakota territory,
It was deprived of that honor by what
for years was known as tho "capltol
outrage." However, Yankton is again
on tho map as tho home of n congress
man who nronoses to remove the frank
ing privilege on speeches delivered in
congress.
Wo havo heard many propositions
about free use of tho malls and many
propositions to curtail tho privileges.
but this is something that bents 'cm
all. Why, speeches are made to be
franked, and tho franking prtvOego
was mado for speeches. And, by tho
way, I must not forget to mention the
name of the Yankton man who has
com forward with this wonderful
measura Ho Is Charles n. Dillon.
We Always
Repairs
Buy your farm machinery from ns nnd you will not have long
delays when you need your machinery badly. Accidents will Imp
pen and when they occur if you hnvo Murray Co, machinery we
will get the repairs to you promptly.
Tho Season is on for Threshers. AVo sell the Favorite, n won
derful good thresher for $05.00 cash.
Heebncr Cutters nnd Carriers will cut anil elevate CO tons of
corn nn hour. Price of cutter $35.00; carrier $1.50 per foot.
How About An Engine? We sell the Gllson, 3 II. P. $85.00; 4
II. P. $110.00; 5 II. P. $135.00. Why pay more?
URRAY CO.
L
Everything for the farm. Honesdale, Pa.
SHOULD HONOR WARRANTS
OX APPROPRIATIONS.
Auditor General Powell last Fri
day received from the attorney gen
eral an opinion to the effect to hon
or warrants on appropriations made
by tho recent legislature to depart
ments of the state government creat
ed sinco the adoption of the consti
tution o 1874.
Tho opinion says this system of
making appropriations has been in
vogue thirty-live years with the ap
proval of tho legislature, governors
and attorney general during that
time, and the effect of long estab
lished custom would be to mako it
lawful unless the constitution ex
pressly prohibits It.
The constitution clearly authori
zes the legislature to create such de
partments as health, highways,
mines, etc., and these are properly
parts of the executive departments
because their duties are executive
rather than judicial or legislative.
As to the point raised that such
appropriations as these for highway
construction are not, "ordinary ex
penses of government," the opinion
holds that the building of highways
is one of the regular duties of the
highway department and, therefore,
an ordinary expense, the same being
truo of the building of sanitorla by
the health department and other sim
ilar activities. Auditor General
Powell said he would consult State
Treasurer Young before deciding
whether to accept tlie attorney gen
eral's decision or carry the matter
into court.
A new chapter was added to the
controversy over appropriations to
departments of the state govern
ment by Auditor General Powell,
who Issued a statement calling at
tention to the fact that while some
departments feared curtailment
through holding up of appropriations
pending settlement of certain ques
tions they wero not entitled to draw
any money because there had been
advances made under the act of
1909 to the amount of over a mil
lion and a half for which no vouch
ers had been filed.
Minute "Movies''
of the News
Right Off the Reel
Uplift of tho sardine is now engaging
the attention of tlie department of ag
riculture. Prince of Monaco's steam yacht la
coming to America, but ho wout havo
n croupier at tho wheel.
Homeopathists In convention nt Den
ver urged a law forbidding tho mar
riage of girts under twenty.
Indications are that Sweden soon
will declare for prohibition, and "skoll"
will become on obsolete word.
Oldest inmate of the soldiers' homo
at St. James, Mo., who is 102, 6aya
bacon and- corn bread has done it
A Pittsburgh newspaper prints this
advertisement: "A homeless nnd Inof
fensive man whom fnto has chased
into Pittsburgh would like to And a
sanctuary for himself, his phonograph
and his bull pup. The man is house
broke, but tho dog Is not"
Not a Bit Like Cricket.
Tho Englishman was attending his
flrst boll game. Ho seemed very un
easy after tho fifth inning and Anally
said to his, American friend:
"I say, old chap, when do -they eerve
the tea?"
"They don't servo tea at a ball
game," laughed the American.
"No tea between innings? gasped
tho Englishman. "Then what" s tho ob
Ject of tho blooming gainoV Clncln
natl Enquirer.
Hi Excuse.
"Vou seem like a spiritless creature.
I don't beliovo you'vo got ambition to
open your door when opportunity
knocks."
"Don't bo too rough on me, ma'am; 1
ain't never had a door." Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Warning.
Every man should havo an aim in
life, but he should not spend too much
tlmo in aiming. Now- Orleans Pica'
vnne.
Have th
GOULDSBORO.
Gouldsbnrn. .Ttilv 2fi Mr nnrl
lino. j, x. iai uesuii uusire mrougn
The Citizen to thank the friends who
have extended sympathy and kind
ness to them during the last several
months that they have had sickness
in their home, especially to the
Woman's Relief Corps, the Ladles'
Aid Society and the Lackawanna
yard men. Mr. Bartleson nn old
veteran who has spent his entire life
in this section, has been sick him
self for several weeks; his wife has
been sick for months and was in the
hospital eleven weeks, and her son
who was living with them was laid
up for live weeks.
Mrs. Margaret Hefferman and Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Foley havo as their
guests Miss Edith Fowler, of Wash-
Avoca; Mavgaret and Martin McAn-
former instructor in the I. C. S.
Scranton, is now in the government
u.l wiiHimigion.
Miss Florence Adams is visltlnc
til iuu.yiiijiu uuu uicimuu ijilv.
Mrs. S. S. Hncrsr is thn pnoct nf
her son, Dr. A. E. Hager at Taylor.
Edward Carlton, of South Sterl
ing, spent Thursday here.
WHITE MILLS.
Whlta AHlle T.ilir 9 ft TVTo mr TOnln.
IncroT nrwl h nratina I onnnt t-n
eral davs at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Brink.
guest at the Remlinger home for
few days.
Yettan Lawfinn nnd WIlHnm .Timer
e n XT ilT 1 1 -i
hovlri rr ononf thai irnnnf'nn nrlMi wnl
atives here.
ed to Buffalo this week.
mi . mill idi. i,iiiiiiir!i itifLiii v. ii
hero.
mi . it 1 1 u ii i s. wiiiis ni'i'.mr. f 1
with relatives at this place.
Airs, j os en ii atennens and sons
uuui nuitunDuuiKii uaviuu siiuu
enma flmn mlfh Viot ilmmlitnn Tlfll
period.
nr.. t- t -mi i i i. . l
list several days this week.
LOOKOUT.
iiiui i . iii iin i.un. its vihiiiiilt iih
aunt, Mrs. J. G. Hill.
T -Tl. Tl I I 11
sick. Her dauchter. Mrs. Oraco Ed
sail of waymart. Is caring for her.
rivRfi on Wfinnfifinav rnr n. visit wit
Bruce.
-ur. auu una. jiiillh iuuiiii ui uiuu
Tonbcnn Ti n rtn in rr ATrc Til i lrl rir on
son, Ford Daley, also visited at th
same home.
Mrs. P. M. Lester and sons vlslte
Mrs. Bert Brannlnc at Union o
Wednesday.
u iii aiiu. uunir: v unu iitiv. m i . in it i
ship spent Friday at Calllcoon.
The ladles aro preparing for
church fair to be held August 20.
BETHANY.
Lavo left Friday for Rutledgedalo
visit Mr. and Mrs. Amos Rutledf
and family.
Miss Blanche Starnes is spendli
Scranton.
Miss Gunton of Montclalr, N. J
la i-lr-Hlnr. 1. 1 f 1 1 Tl-..
er.
Mrs. Edward Woodward and si
lnH . I Tt, -1. , 1 .
tertaining friends from New York.
nr. t n w tt-....j -r
1 A 1 11 11 111 1 Sa HUIVaiU il llllllft 11
family returned to their home
Forest City on Monday.
Mrs. W. O. Avery Is Improving.
He .1 nrn i 1. i T-i x
entertaining Mr. Faatz's sister, Mr
Cynthia A. Soggs and daughter, Mr
uarne xait or I'niiadelnhla.
Ella Blake and Irene Yerkes a
tended the Business Men's picnic
Lake Lodoro on Wednesday.
Ing a few days with his family at tl
Many nome.
Hot weather makes achin
corns but why suffer? PEDO
CORN CURE will give instai
relief.
n r r. .a i .
est models in Cprsots at tho lowe
market prices. Sizes to fit all forr,
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