New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 25, 1914, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1914. FOUR AMERICANS ARE | | governments is KLLED IN' MEXICO. (Continued from First Page.) © Pacific coast to the Texas border were enirained for ¥Fort Sam Houston, Reports that General Wood and Gen- €ral Scott had been ordered to Vera Jruz to take chargs of the army move- ments there were cmphatically denied, and General Wotherspoon declared toat absolutely no new army orders Had been issued. The attack on Laredo, Tex., by Mex- ican tederals evacuating Nuevo Laredo across the border, was espe- clally discussed, and the sending of the Texas militia into the field as an aid to the federal troops on boider pitrol also was taken up. The conference Zurther considered and prepared to meet the possibilities | of a change in the situation which might put the constitutionalists inj northern Mexico on the offensivc. ~ The possibility of mobilizing the mi- litia under the n2w voiunteer urnwy Bill which is before the president for His signature, also was deliberated ¥pon. Urganization of the volunteer rces under the mnew measure will| ¢all for s large amount of detail work | #nd the department wishes to be fhully | Jrepared to handle it. | Ways and means for future possible | operations were discussed at length. | Various plans for movements of all| | @orts in_ Mexico have been submitted . to the éhiefs of th¢ department, but no definite plan has been outlined. The conference reviewed several pos- sible operations which might be made mecessary by.a declaration of war, or by an attack by Huerta forces. ‘ Spanish Ambassador ; To Represent Mexico * ‘Washington, April 25.—Senor Don Juan Riano, the Spanish ambassador. day announced that he had taken dharge of the affairs of the Mexican government in Washington, _ The secretarial force left at the Mexican embassy following thes de- parture of Charge Algara also an- nounced that the consular affairs of the Mexican government would be turned over to the Spanish coasuls rough the Spanish consul general ai 'w York, The note which the state depart- ment has dispatched to General Car- nnzn. through ymerican Consular ent Carothers, it was made knowa today, reiterates the intention of the ' American government merely to se- ‘cure reparation from the Huerta gov- ernment and not cngage in hostil- itles against the constitutionalists, Btyan Denies He Intends to Resign Washington, April 25.—Secretary of ‘State Bryan today emphatically denied widespread and persistent re- © ports that he would resign from the | cabinet. When informed of pub- | ifShed reports that he would relin- quish his post should war de- clared against Mexico, Mr. be body nor. thought of by me.” ‘White House officials pointed to the general denial issued a few days ago of the story that the secretary would rgsign, saying that statement was suf- ficlerit to cover all rumors of cabinet djssension. Outside of the White House there has been eonsiderable discussion of the individual views known to be held by members of the cabinet on the present situation. None of these is said to be serious or approaching any breach in the president’s official ily. _The president himself, it is sald, has invited the widest range of sug- gestions“from his advisers. Persons close to the administration council described the divergence of views as the product of natural differ- ences among those charged with re- sponsibility for execfitive action. For ingtance, the war 'department is anxious to to take every rea- anxious to - take its mil- itary forces, and the navy is bending its energies likewise to New Britaii The Home P. of New Brlgi: It is the only pa- per that covers this field of 50,- 000 people, and to reach them there s no better or more econom- fcal advertising than the Herald. As 2 home paper {he Herald covers the city, state and world news thoroughly. Price 3 Cis., | 3 Der Week.... { en, belleve there is no danger. Bryan | sald: “The subject of my resignation | has never been discussed with any- | perfecting its preparations for actual warfare. They say also that the state department, which is directly respon- sible for relations with other foreign busily occupied in friendly repression of the war spirit of its allied departments. ‘ Smoldering Ruins Remain at Laredo Laredo, Tex., April 25.—Smoldering ruins in what was once the populous | Mexican border town, Nuevo Laredo, and hundreds of destitute refugees huddled in every possible shelter here, were visible reminders today of the desilation wrought late yesterday by Mexican federals, who burned and dynamited their one-time stronghold. Excitement occasioned when the Mexicans began fifing across the in- ternational ‘line and their sharp in- terchanges with the United States border patrol subsided quickly when the federals retreated, but left a strong feeling of uneasiness in Its wake. All night a reinforced patrol, aided by citizen volunteers, guarded the river front, and heavy guards were maintained at the two interna- tional bridges. It was feared other attempts to dynamite this means of communication between the two coun- tries would be made. Two Mexicand were shot yesterday in-attempting to deBtroy the bridges. Some of the rhore nervous citizens fear another visit of the federals to attack Laredo itself, but army officials though every precaution is being tak- There was no further trouble dquring the night. It was definitely ascertained today that the wild shooting of Mex- icans had done no damage on the American side. On the Mexican side, however, destruction was complete. Fires were still burning throughout the city today, as there is no fire fight- ing apparatus available. Among the larger buildings ruined is the Ameri- can consulate, which was first dyna- mited; the post office, the municipal building, the Concordia theater, the Mexican National Railway Shops, which in times of peace employed several hundred Americans, and the flour mill. So far as known no lives were lost in the fire. Caballero Reopens Attack. Brownsville, Tex., April 25.—The following report, signed by General Caballero, rebel commander at Tam- pico, to constitutionalists’ headquar- ters at Matamoros, under date of April 24, was given out here today: “Having come to”my notice that the federals in Tampico were offering further insults to Americans, I imme- diately reopened my attack at 4 o’clock this morning and already have- cap- tured the cemetery, where strong fed- eral force resisted. Expect triumph Ly night.” The troops of United States cavalry arrived here last night from Fort Sam Houston and went into camp at Fort Brown. The total military strength on the lower border is now %00 men. R Madera Refugees Arrive. El Paso, Texas, April 25.—With the arrival here today .of ninety-seven American men, women and c¢hildren, refugees from Madera, and twelve picked up by the train at Chihuahua; Americans are now practically all out of the state of Chihuahua. The remnant in the city of Chihua- hua, with the exception of a few who are detérmined to remain to the last, will leave tomorrow on the regular trafn, At Naco, Douglas and Nogales, on the Arizona-Mexican border, Ameri- | cans are arriving by the hundreds every dey, and the state of Sonora, save in isolated ranches and camps not yet reached by warnings, is now practically denuded of them. After four years of revolution, prac- tically every American in northern Mexico is now a refugee, having aban- doned property worth many millions of dollars. 3 ‘Working Class Suffers. W. W. Grubbs of Madera, where the great saw mills have operated per- sistently but on a constantly dimin- ished scale, said today: “The closing of the mills meant much to us, but I guess it meany more to the thousands of Mexicans we employed. I don’t know what will be- | come of them, now that their employ- ment is gone.” | Retired Officers Are i Appointed by Daniels i Washington, Aprii 25.—Secretary [ Daniels, through Major General Rar- nett, commandant of marines, today | ordered the following retired marine corps officers to special recrulting duty at these stations: Captain F. M. Eslick of Gadsder, Ala., to St. Louis. Captain R. C. Walker ~f Middle- town, N. Y., to Buffalo. Captain D. W. B. Blake of Pass Christian, Miss.,, to St. Paul, Captain H. T. Swain of Saratnga. Cal, to Portland, Ore. Secretary Garrison sald today that the United States troops which have been ordered to Vera Cruz were going there *“for duty,” when asked as to the purpose of the military movement. He would make no further explana- tion of the shipment of the fifth army division from; Galveston. Gov. Hunt of Arizona was in com- munication Wwith Secretary Garrison today over the possibility of mobiliz- ing the Arizona militia for patrol on the Mexican border in connection with the regular troops. Governor Colquitt of Texas today telegraphed the war department ask- ing if the department would bear ‘'the expense of moving the Texas militia to the border, where it would co- operate Wwith the regular troops in patrolling the border. Governor Col- quitt will be told that there is ro authority to give his state troops such financial assistance. Secretary Danlels at the request of Secretary Bryan today ordered Rear Admiral Howard, commanding the American naval forces on the Pa- cific coast, to give'either asylum or lpaua‘e on his vessel to any American consul desiring to leave Mexico Iy way of the west coast. Like orders have been given Rear Admiral Badger concerning consuls who may leave through Mexican gulf ports. \ Further Preparations Are Being Made. Pensacola, Fla., April 25.—Instruc- tions were received yesterday by tne commanding officer at Fort Barrancas from the war department to preparc for 4,000 additional men at the post, who will be sent here immediately from the Atlantic seaboard for mohil- ization, Philadelphia, April 25.—The scout cruiser Salem, one of the fastest ves- sels in the navy, is expected to Isave the Philadelphia navy yard this af- ternoon -for Mexican waters, The cruiser will carry a crew of 350 men and seventy-six marines. A number of officers who have been ordered to join Admiral Badger’s fleet at Vera Cruz will sail on the Salem. St. Louis, Mo., April 25.—Wide- spread efforts to enllst meén for ser- vice in the army. and navy in the event of war Wwith Mexico were be- gun here and in neighboring towns today. 5 A call for 400 voluteers has been issued by.Commander G. F. Schwartz of the Missouri Naval Reserve. Norfolk, Va., April 25.—The United States steamer Vestal, repair ship wnd tender for submarines, left today with supplies bound for :Vera Cruz. Utlea, N. Y., April 25.—W. C. Dis- brow, mentioned in dispatches as hav- ing been arrested by the Mexicans at at Cordoba is believed here to be Dempster C. Disbrow, formerly of this city. Mr. Disbrow. has been in Mexico for several years. He con- ducted a fruit ranch at Tuxtapec. Ex-French. Premier Scores Pacifists ( Paris, April 25.—George Clemen- ceau, former French premier, writing on the subject of Mexico in the Hom- me Libre, pokes fun at the pacifists who he says have done nothing— not even talk. He adds: “This is not very encouraging for those peoples to whoin the pacifists have proposed to defend their coun- tries otherwiss than by arms against invading neighbors. That must be the reflection of ‘the worthy Mexi- cans as they watch the pacifist jurist President Wilson knocking down their houses with his shells for the sole reason that the excuses made to him wére not®equal to his indignation. I say the.sole reason because President Wilson does not speak of the oil flelds which have attracted the atten- tion of American financiers in the same way as the French coal mines at Briey, on the German frontier, are always being coveted- by the Ger- | mans.” London, April 25—A cablegram from Venustiano Carranza, dated Chi- huahua, saying he protests most en- ergetically against American invasion of Mexico, has been recéived by a local Spanish press association in Madrig, according to an Exchange Telegraph company’s despatéh. Car- ranza’s message added that the Mexi- can people would unite to fight against the invaders to the last breath and that of the 17,000 Spaniards in Mex- ico many were ready to fight by the sides of the mexicans. b Monte Carlo, April 25.—General Porfirio Diaz, former president of Mexico, has decidea to remain here for the present. LOCAL VETERAN HONORED. J. G. Henderson Elected Senior Vice Commander .of S. of V. J. G. Henderson, past commander of Loren D, Penfield camp, Sons of Vet- erans, of this city, was elected senior vice-commander of the state order at the conclusion of the division encamp- ment at Stamford, last night. This is but another example of the esteem in which local veterans are held by pa- triotic orders of cities about the state. Commander Frederick V. Streeter of Stanley Post, G. A. R, was elected department commander of the state G. A. R. a short time ago. The next annual encampment of the Sons of Veterans is to be held in New Britain next year. Others who were ford last night are: Commander, A, T. Pratt, Hartford; sentor vice-commander, J. G. Hender- son, New Britain; junior vice-comman- der, A. E. Myers, New Haven; division council, B. C. Cooley, W. H. Hart, and R. T. Alcorn; secretary-treasurer, Harry J. Parker; delegates to national council, Charles Dressell, Southington, F. L. Chapman, Bridgeport; George E. Cadwell, Hartford; Harry P. Gregory, Stamford; S. O. Warner, Hartford. elected at Stam-. GROCERS NOW OFFICERS, Kansas Oity Business Men to Wage War on Check Forgers. Kansas City, Kas., April 26.—Here- after if the Kansas City, Kansas house- wife needs a policeman in a hurry and cannot find one she may call on the corner grocer to protect the fam- ily plate. This was made possible today when 300 grocers were given special commissions. The grocers want the commissions -mainly to arrest check forgers, money order raisers, short change men and others who victimize them, but they will also serve as neighborhood protec- tors. HELD FOR MURDER. Bridgeport, Conn., April 25.—The coroner’s hearing into .the murder of Mr. and Mrs, Julius Csosi, of 7 Lesko court by Michael Farkasdi was com- rleted today by Coroner Phelan, and Farkasdi held without bonds charzed with first degree murder. The alleged murderer could give no other reason for the crime than that the Csosis re- viled him to his wife. City Items The Wall Paper Store. Marsh, 38 Main street.—advt. Tango at Baseball carnival tonight and Mon. Town hall, Plainville.__advt. Justice F. B. Hungerford has given Jjudgment for $50 in the case of P. Prok versus L. Walicski, in which the latter was accused of slandering the former. The plaintiff asserted . that the defendant called her a thief. The Kenilworth club’s ‘dance in Booth's hall last evening was enjoyed by about fifty couples. Judd's or- chestra furnished the music. During the intermission between the dance refreshments were served. s The democratic . town committee held its last meeting last night and wonud up its affairs, It 1s said that the party spent between $700 and $800 during the campaign. Miss Amelia Hale, of New York, is being entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Moore, of Carlton street. If you want your Panama cleaned, bring it here now. Conn. Hat Co., R. R. Arcade.—advt. A. P, ASKS SON’S PISCHARGE, Mother Oalls at Governor's Office and "Pells Her Story to Kenneth Wynne, Hartford, Conn., April 25.—A voman whose name was withheld, called at the governor's ofiice at the capitol today, seemingly in great dis- iress of mind, saying that she sought the discharge of her son from one,of the companies of the First Infantry. She fearéd that the regiment would be called out and that the boy would have to go to war. She said that she was dependent upon him and in such a case would suffer serious hardship. Governor Baldwin was not in his office, but Executive Secretary Kenneth Wynne heard the woman's story and assured her that he would bring the matter to the governor's attention. OITY LAND UNSCATHED. Commissioner P. J. Egan was noti- fied today that the forest fire which has been raging between Lake Com- pounce and Waterbury mountain did not encroach on the land around the ‘Wolcott _reservoir. | The flames were threatening that territory but four men worked all day yesterday and succeeded in stemming the tide as it was about to rush across onto the land owned by New Britain surround- ing the reservoir. The city owns about seventy-five acres of land at the reservoir. NORTHEND SCHOOL P. & T. ASSN. Principal Louis.P. Slade of the High school delivered an address on “Pre- vocational School Work” at a meet- ing of the Northend School Parents’ and Teachers’ association held last evening in the school kindergarten. A number of the children presented a drama, entitled “Dick Whitington” and a playlet entitled “Following the Flag” was given by pupils of the fourth grade.. The treasury was considerably reimbursed by a cake sale, which fol- lowed the rendering of the program. DAM LAWS AMENDED. ‘Washington, April 25.—The house interstafe commerce committee today reported a general bill amending the dam laws with a view to encourag- ing private capital for power genera- tion purposes. The measure pro- hibits acquisition of dam tracts by combinatigns of so-called trusts and requires prior approval by the war department of all plans and specifica- tions. . OFFERS FREE SERVICE. Washington, April 25.—The Mar- coni- Wireless company has placed at the disposal of the American govern- ment free service and _preference over all other business, which inciudes the company’s stations on the Atlantic and Pacific coast and all Marconi equipped vessels in American waters for relay purposes. $500,000 FTIRE AT CHESTER. Chester, Pa., April 25.—Fire today swept the pattern shop of the Federal Steel company and the plant of the Harris Chemical company, on the Delaware river front here, causing a lcss estimated at $500,000. Six fire- men were injured, two of them seri- ously. FOR TARGET PRACTICE, Washington, April 25.—President ‘Wilson, on recommendation of Secre- tary Lane, today withdrew 18,700 acres of public lands in Utah for use cf the Utah National Guard as a tar- get range and meneuver grounds. WILL GRANT REQUEST. Lexington, Ky., April 25.—Friends of the late George St. Clair, famous as a driver of harness horses, have agreed to comply with his dying re- quest that his body be cremated and that the ashes be scattered over the Lexington driving track. BURNLEY IS VICTOR. & London, April 25.—Burnley beat Liverpool by one goal to nothing in the final round of the English associa- tion football cup, played at the Crystal palace today. King George was pres- ent for the first time in the history of the cup. There were over 100,000 spectators from all parts of the country. CAMPAIGN BEING CLOSED. Paris, April 256.—The last appeals to the French electors are being made to- aay by the candidates for membership of the chamber of deputies for which the general elections will take place throughout France tomorrow. HERBERT HAS 0PERATIO§. London, April 26.—Victor Herbert, | the composer and conductor, under- went an operation this morning for appendicitis. | SHOOTS AT AUTOISTS |FLEEING FROM HOLDUP Lipman Afterwards While Waiting For Another | ) Machine, Orange, Conn., April 25.—Willlam Lipman, aged 18, was arrested by { Deputy Sheriff Maher this afternoon, on the charge of attempting to hold up an automobile party on the out- £kifts of the town. He is said to have fired six shots at the machine when the driver refused to heed his ¢om- wand to stop. On Lipman was found a 38 calibre revolver fully loaded and on it pow- der marks indicating that it had been fired recently. The automobile, the occupants of which are as yet un- known had approached a patch of woods when a young man stepped out and holding a gun ordered the driv- er to stop. The driver did not, but swerved his machine so that the would-be bandit had to retreat. As the machine sped away six shots rang out. The party found Deputy Sheriff Maher in Milford. He jumped in his own machine and going back found Lipman lying on the ground in the woods apparently in wait for another machine. Lipman had little to say. He was locked up here. .The police are trying to locate the automobile party. Caught ORDFR TS EXPEOTED, Connecticut Militia Men Arranging Affairs So As to Leave for Mexico. New Haven, Conn., April 25.—No information of a definite character de- veloped in Connecticut today touching upon the Mexican situation. A con- ference between the governor and the adjutant general at the capitol in Hartford had to do, it was stated, only with routine matters. In this city last night officers of the Second Infantry met and discussed informally plans which would be fol- lowed by an order for mobilization. Officers do not talk about the Mexican situation but the enlisted men find it a subject of discussion. So strong is the feeling that an order to go to Niantic will come within a few days that most of the national guard mem- bers are arranging their affairs to be in readiness. CONFERENCE IS HELD. Gov. Baldwin and Adjutant Gen. Cole Discuss National Guard Issue. Hartford, April 26.—Governor Sim- eon E, Baldwin and Adjutant General George M. Cole held a conference at the governor’s office in the capitol this morning, relative to matters per- taining to a possible demand for the Connecticut National Guard in the Mexican crisis. General Cole de- clared after the conference that the topics discussed were of a routine nature only. General Cole, who returned Friday from an absence of several days said no message had been received from the commander of the department of the east, U. S. Army, inquiring as to where the Connecticut troops would mobilize in case a call to arms was issued, although a report that such an inquiry had been addressed had been published. General Cole said the matter was settled months ago and approved by the war department and that Niantic would be the place. WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT. New York, April 25.—The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $30,- 264,400 reserve in excess of legal re- quirements. This is an increase of $8,676,000 over last week. HELD FOR BURGLARY. Hartford, Conn., April 26.—John L. Fredericks, alias Leslie Dyson, and George Fuchs, 19 and 20 years old re- spectively, were in police court today accused of the Vogel Jewelry store burglary some weeks ago, and were tound over to the criminal court under bonds of $2,000 each. TO INVESTIGATE STRIKE. Denver, Col., April 25.—Chief Jus- tice G. W. Musser of the state su- preme court, A. R. King, associate justice, and three other persons to be appointed by the governor, will leave late today for Trinidad to in- vestigate certaln phases of the strike gituation. This announcement was made by Gov. Ammons. TWO STILL ALARMS. Engine company No. 3 was called out at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon to extinguish another fire in the famous Farmington road dump. Last night No. 1 company was sent out to fight a small brush_ fire near Mountain Grove. In neither case was any dam- age done. RIKTERAITIS MUST HANG. Wethersfield, Conn., April 25.—The board of pardons today denied the petition of Michael Rikteraitis of Waterbury, for commutation to life imprisonment of the death sentence imposed upon him for murder of his wife. The condemned man will go to the scaffold on May 8. OFFER THEIR SERVICES. Albany, N. Y., April 25.—Two hun- dred former members of the 201st New York Volunteer Infantry, which served in the Spanish-American war, have offered their services should con- ditions in Mexico require. BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL. R. H. Erwin has purchased the Com- ings property on East Main street. It | has a frontage of 173 feet and a depth of 208 feet. It is one of the largest pieces of undeveloped property cen- trally located. It is located between Main snd Center streets. Deaths and Funerals. Thomas J. Stanton. The funeral of Thomas J. Stanton, formerly of this city, who died of pneumonia in Litchfield yesterday, will be held Monday at 10 o’clock from St. Mary's church. Interment will be in St. Mary’s cemetery. Mr. Stanton was about thirty-eight years of age and leaves two sisters, Mrs. Thomas P. Crean, of McClintock road, and Mrs. Julia Paddock, of Aus- tralia, and three brothers, Daniel and James, of Bridgeport, and Michael, who lives on Farmington avenue in this oity. KILLED BY POISON. Mrs. Buttner of Meriden Commits Suicide at Her Home. Meriden, Conn., April 25.—Annie Eiger Buttner, wife of C. Valentine Buttner, Putnam avenue, killed her- self by taking poison toda: The house had been quarantined owing to the three children in the family hav- ing diphtheria. This was to have been lifted today. Mr. Buttner can- not account for his wife's act except that she was ill from the care of looking after the children. Neighbors heard the five months old baby of Mrs. Buttner crying and going into the house could not find the mother until a bed room door was forced open and the body found on the bed. Mrs. Buttner was twen- ty-nine years old. MAYOR FAVORS HALL. Believes He Should Be in Charge of All Construction Work. Mayor Quigley stated this morning that he is in favor of engaging Wil- liam H. Hall of the firm of Hall & Bacon as city engineer. “Mr. Hall s a practical man as was shown when he was engaged by the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford raflroad,” said Mayor Quigle: “I think he is the right man for the Job. He is a practical road builder, Knows how to construct reservoirs and is fitted for the job in every re- spect. I believe it will pay the city to engage him to have charge of all the construction work under the board of public works and to give him a good salary.” Mr. Hall is a brother-in-law of Alderman E, W. Christ. Mayor Quigley did not announce any new appointments to his boards this morning. RUNWAY OUT OF PLUMB. Repairs Must Be Made at Municipal Ice Plant. Hearing that the runway at the munieipal ice plant was out of plumb and rendered useléss, Mayor Quigley made a trip to the reservoir this morning at 8:30 o’clock to see what repairs are necessary. The damage was inspected also by members of the municipal ice com- mittee and by some of the board of public works. The runway has shift- ed considerably from its original pos- ition. Whether it is the fault of the contractor is not known. Repairs will be made at once. PLANS COMPLETED. St. Louis, Mo., April 26.—Plans for the reorganization of the ‘Wabash railroad, mow in the hands of a re- celver, are completed, but will not be made public until May 1. French Army Horses. (From Paris Letter to Cincinnati En- quirer.) It is certain that France can lay the flattering unction to her soul that she is better equipped with army horses than any other European power. The system of horse breeding by the gov- ernment is entirely responsible for thie condition of things. Throughout the whole country there are breediny establishments at which horses are sta- {ioned and their services are at the disposal of the neighboring farmers at a merely nominal charge. Prizes are awarded annuaily for the best ot these government sires’ progeny and in addition there are very arduous tests for_all horses required for military purposes. We have just had one of these tests in the shape of a military ride from Biarritz to Paris, and it has thrown some considerable light upon the much-discussed question of the Dbest type of horse for the use of cavalry. The distance covered was nearly 700 miles. Of this the stages from Biarritz to Limoges are over an exceedingly mountainous country, of which the roads at the present time of the year are far from good. These stages somo 440 miles, took a week to cover, with an average of a little over sixty miles a day. The surprising feature of the trial is that, after this test of endurance, the first horse to finish covered the remaining 260 miles in the astonis ing time of forty-eight hours, an aver- age of 126 miles a day. The first horse to finish was a half-breed Arab, by the well-known stallion Prisme. A strong contrast was provided by the second, which arrived soon afterward. This was a strong, rather under-bred mare, almost of the light draught type, which. according to rumor, had.been empl. ;ed between the shafts of & cart a fortnight before the commencement of the trial. The third was a half breéd horse and the fourth almost a thoroughbred Arab. Fifth came an English thoroughbred, a horse by the stalllon Bonnet Vert, in his racing days a useful handicap horse. The most successful type was the half-bred Arab, providing, including the winner, four representatives in the first éight. It must be remembered, in considering these resuits, that the weight carried by the horses in the trial was considerably less than that ! of an American cavalry soldier in full marching order. The officers taking part, though using military saddles, rode as light as possible, and de- pended on finding at different towns and villages on the route much that on conditions of active service it would be necessary to carry on the saddle. LONERGAN PUSHING FOOD SUPPLY BILL Wants AL Rations for Forcss In- | spected—Capital Gassip. (Spectal to the Herald.) ‘Washington, D, C., April 25.-—Be- lieving an “an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of ‘cure,” Con- gressman Lonergan is actively push- ing his resolutions looking to an ade- quate inspection of all food supplies furnished the .navy and army forces that have been or may be called upon to carry on the war in Mexico. These resolutions, which call upon the sec- retary of war and the secretary of the navy, to furnish the house of rep- resentatives copies of all orders and regulations pertaining to the inspection of food supplies for the army and navy in time of war, have been referred to the house committees on military and navy affairs, respectively. Congressman Lonergan has been in consultation with Chairman Hay of the military affairs committee and Chairman Padgett of the naval af- fairs committee, urging that the com- mittee give the resolutions prompt approval. Mr. Lonergan has recalled the troubles with “tainted beef” which followed the Cuban campaign of the Spanish war and he urges the passage of his resolutions as the proper preliminaries to prevent a rep- etition of such conditins in the Mexi- can trouble. Mr. Lonergan has also been looking up the regulations and he finds many safeguards have already been put into force. In the specifications and conditions for subsistence stores of the United States army, it Is found that there are regulations providing that no articles will be purchased by the quartermaster corps which are objectionable under the acts of coh- gress—the pure food and drug act and and the meat inspection law —and that government inspected meat is to be purchased wherever practicable. Packages containing smoked and canned meats purchased by the department must bear © stamp for inspected meats provided by the secretary of agriculture. i Officers of the quartermaster corps and veterinarians of the departm: of agriculture must inspect s corned beef, roast beef and hash put up in tins for the use of the army and other subsistence supplies are to be inspected by the proper officer. Inspect P. O. Site. Congressman Lonergan went this morning with other members of the house committes on post offices to in- spect a site proposed to be purchased for an addition to the federal buijld- ing at Richmond, Va. The site ad- joins the present federal building and a large corporation desires to purchase the ground if the United States does not purchase it. It s urged as a good “buy” for Uncle Sam, as looking to future enlarge- ment of the federal building in Rich- mond and the senate has passed a bill providing for the purchase. There is some dispute whether the site ought to be bought now and the members of the house committes in charge of the measure decided the best way to decide the question wase to visit Richmond and see the sight. Col. Murphy a Visitor. Col. Ttmothy L. Murphy of Bridge- port is a visitor in Washington and has called at several of the’ congres- sional offices. He is with a party of friends from Philadelphia and New York. Col. Murphy attended the hear- ing on the proposed repeal of free tolls on the Panama candl for Amer~ ican coastwise vessels before the sen- ate interoceanic canals committee yesterday afternoon and had watched several of the debates in the two houses of Congress. Senator McLean has introduced a bill to grant a pension of $80 per month to Mrs. Wealthy L. Kelsey of Clinton, widow of Evelyn Kelsey, late musician of the th Connecticut Vol- unteers, and to give a similar pension to Mrs. Ella P. Hines of Stratford, widow of Thomas J, Hines, late of the 14th New York Volunteers, National Committeeman Homer §. Cummings of Connecticut is a visitor in Washington and has talked with several members of the Connectieut delegation. . Owing to the death of the postmas- ter at Granby, the post office depart- ment is to hold a oivil service exam- ination of applicants to fill the place. The date of the examination is not announced.