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ARMISTICE ASKED BY 50 AMERIGAN ENYOYS .. # Continued From First Page.) but they were board it. After waiting hours in the blazing sun, Commander Tweedie’'s train steamed in sight, bound for Vera Cruz. Several refugees approached the British officer and to him related their plight. “You need not worry,” Commander Tweedie answered. “This train will not leave this place without you.” Commander Tweedie insisted to the Mexican officer that he be permitted to take the Americans with him to not permitted to Vera: Cruz,- and he refused to listen ! " to the officer’s protest that he had Mo authority in the matter. eral officer finally capitulated _hiastened back to the city for instruc- “tions, returning in an hour with per- " pnission for the Americans to depart. y Gallant Conduct Related. 3 The refugees told also, of the gal- ‘Jant conduet of the Mexican military ommander at Soladad and of the avor, who made every effort to pro- “gect the refugees from the mob in the | ptreet. ' On’the night when the situation was ' pepecially serious the mayor addressed -citizens, urging them to be calm. he most effective work, however, was ne by the commandant, who seized everal hundred of the most aggressive | pioters, and sent them away to the pital to flll the ranks of General luerta’s forces. There was no further en display of hostility by the towns- ople. Rear Admiral Fletcher’s experiment " night in’ granting the population Vera Cruz the fullest measure of ty to. move about the streets ap- e. outlying districts, which did no amage, the city was perfectly tran- uil,. b Brigadier General Funston’s officers ontinued today their study of the ity, which they will undertake to olice and protect after Friday of this leek when the general assumes the itle of military governor. With the troops already here and | pn the way, and with the marines, E‘her than the ship’s guards, General ‘unston will have close to 9,000 men . pshore when his force is complete. |Commander Tweedie of the Brit- cruiser Essex, who went to Mex- x City several days ago to intercede or foreigners held in the capital, re- 5 E}fl)ed here late yesterday and re- ported that his mission had been suc- eesstul. ' * 'President Huerta, Minister of ‘War Blanquet and Foreign Minister Portillo y Rojas assured Tweedie they ‘would release all American prisoners and that all Americang desiring to do So might leave via Puerto Mexico, bat -that the trains on which they would go would not be provided Wwith escorts. Commander Tweedie did not find iti:easy to convince General Huerta regarding the release of Americans, and Sir Lionel Carden, the British minister, was called into the confer- ence, Carden also visited Foreign Minister Portillo y Rojas;, and it was easily noticeable when he left the foreign office that he was annoyed. Genera] Huerta declared there was 0. reason for placing an escort on the refugee trains, and anyway he did pot care to assume responsibility of $he safety of passengers. . Women Are Oisappointed. Keen disappointment was displayed Fiere by the wives of the men yet in e capital and other members of roken. families on learning that to in ‘them the missing ones would be mpelled to make a long and dan- erous- journey. The fact that those rrested had been released wag only light assurance to those who know hat the refugees now must pass ‘ghrough a region in which so many ave been arrested and taken north- ard to Cordoba and Orizaba. It 1s egarded as unlikely that General uerta, even if determined to stop ar- ting Americans, will be able to get touch' with all the little leaders in e south and hold them off unguard- d- trains. 3 Escort for Tweedie. €ommander Tweedie and Julio ‘ranco, the interpreter from Vera ‘ruz, were given an escort as far as ledad, from which place they made fheir way over the broken line to the merican train near Tejera. Commander Tweedie brings assur- inces that the capital is quiet and that nmediate danger from mobs appears gone. J, W. Elliott, a locomotive engineer, was In Tierra Blanca when the news | ®f the occupationr of Vera Cruz geached him. With his wife and chil- dren he started for Cordoba under guoard of Mexican soldiers, ' Arrived _there, the guards said they were hungry and demanded fifty pesos on the threat to turn the Elliott family over to & howling mob which sur- gounded the Sstation and filled the | { have been futile. streets. 7 The money was paid and Elliott and Bis family were marched through the reets for more than a mile, hounded 1 .the way to the barracks by the ob. For six days they were kept in barracks, during the first two of which crowds gurrounded the ling for their lives. On two occa- lons some of the mob forced their Way into the barracks and had it not Peen for the efforts of the colonel and tWo other afficers -Biliott and his fdmily undoubtedly would.hdve been kflled. Toward the end of their stay - :}: demonstrations ceased:to a large ent. o Manager Boyd of the Motzorongo cienda when he arrived at Cordoba forced by the federal guard to 1,050 pesos for protection through e st1 to the Jail. & Cireula: ning the words “Kill poe 3 urging the people & 3 The fed- | and | place | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1914. rise and massacre the prisoners were postgd about Cordoba. The circulars also declared that the Americans were murdering women and children. At Paso Del Macho which is now the headquarters of General Maas, stones were thrown at the train as it passed and many car windows were broken. Paso Del Macho is some fifty miles from the capital. It required much use of the tele- graph to the capital before General Maas could be induced to let Com- mander Tweedie take the 113 refugees gathered at Soledad into Vera Cruz. While enroute to Vera Cruz the party saw General Navarro with forty-eight cars of soldiers and other detachments, including 600 men from the transport Progreso, which was turned@ back from entering the port of Vera Cruz by the American navy on the second day of the fighting. + The total number of Americans who had been imprisoned in Cordoba and who were brought here yesterday was 113. Among them were those who earlier yesterday had been re- ported as dead. 2! From Mexico City comes the re- port that one American was killed by a mob in front of the Hotel Isabel a few days ago. His name is not known here. | Ranch Manager Seized By Federal Troops F. W. Lehmer, a ranch manager from Tuxtepec whose home is in Omaha and who was on his way to Vera Cruz for a visit, not knowing of the developments here, was picked up at Tierra Blanca by federal soldiers. “I was placed with ten others in a train, which was left standing over night surrounded by a mob’ which continually threatened to attack us,” he said. “The guards ate up every- thing available on the train, com- pelling us to go hungry. At every station up to Cordoba, on the follow- ing day, similar crowds looted the train and threatened us. While be- ing taken through the streets of Cor- doba a squad of young volunteers wha had just been presented with a flag, swept down upon us and tried to run us down. This happened at the cor- ner where the municipal palace is located, or otherwise we would not have escaped as well as we did. As it was I was rapped over the head with a flagstaff and a man walking beside me was struck on the head with a rock and had his scalp badly cut. “It was due to the fine conduct of the Mexican colonel that we ever made the palace. He rushed from the door with a squad of police and soldiers and plunged into the crowd, scattering them. ‘““Once in the palace we were lodged upstairs in front of the jefe politico’s office, but all night a mob continued ‘to yell in the streets, and several times we thought they would break in and try to get us: This colonel and his men stood by us, though, with guns ready for business. “Later we were put in the pemten- tiary, which is in the sameé building, and for six days we slept on the stone flagging: There were two women in the party, one with a little baby. We were allowed to send out and buy blankets, and managed to get enough to eat, such as it was. “Monday we were placed on a train and brought down to Soledad. We spent that night on the tracks. There was one passenger coach left for us, and in this the women and children slept, the rest of us sleeping on the ground. “About 11 o’clock Tuesday morning Tweedie's train arrived. The officers were not going to let us poard it, but Tweedie refused to It the. train go without us. When we arrived at the break in the tracks there were bunches of Mexican soldiers lying in the bushes, and they certainly would have finished us but for Tweedie and the protection of the British flag, which was carried ahead of us.” Business at Standstill. As a result of the exodus of for- eigners and the dispersion of a large part of the native population business in Tampico is at a complete stand- still. The only visible signs of activi- ties are along the custom house wharf where three steamers are un- loading. While there is very good reason to believe that the rebels Investing Tam- pico will reject any proposal to ally themselves with the federals for the purpose of . resisting any possible American aggression, there is some uncertainty as to what course the federals would pursue in such an eventuality. Gen. Zaragoza, the fed- eral commander, has made public an- nouncement of his determination to defend Tampico to the last. On the other hand, he is reported to have said to a friend last Friday that op- position to an American advance would be quite hopeless; that he would only make a feeble show of de- fense, sufficient to satisfy the demands of honor, and then evacuate ‘the city. General Zaragoza's force s not believed to exceed 1,000 men. Considering the federal situation from the standpoint of rebel attack, all indications point to their ability, to defend Tampico indefinitely. The federals are well supplied with artil- lery. but the rebels have none. The rebel attacks hitherto have never been skilfully directed but always The sanitary conditions at Tampico are bad. The water supply is scant and to a large measure polluted. American Exodus Ends, Tampico, Mex., Monday, April 27, Via Vera Cruz, April 29.—The Amer- jcan exodus from. Tampico which be- gan last Wednesday, April 22, virtual- 1y reached its end today with the de- parture for Vera Cruz of about sixty American refugees on board the tank steamer Canfield. The total number of refugees sent from here to Ameri- can ports since the movement began is officially siven at 2,270, There are, however, still a number of Americans in Tampico. These amount to a score or more. They have all lived here for a number of years; they are highly thought of by the Mexican population, among whom ‘have mdny warm friends. They 0 SCENE ON VERA CRUZ WATER FRONT, are today sheltered in the homes of Mexican friends living along the Panuco river, and are probably in little if any danger. No credible reports have reached here of any damage to the .oil @velis, tanks and pipe lines in the Tampico and Panuco region, but the Corona and other great wells in the Panuco district are overflowing. Many thous- and barrels of oil are being lost daily because no effective way of stopping the flow has been found. Oil experts predict that within a week or ten days the retaining reservoirs will overflow. As a result a deluge of oil will be precipitated into the river, and should this catch on fire Tampi- co.and the mouth of the river will be threatened with destruction. There was almost a condition panic among the Americans last ‘Wednesday when, without an hour’s warning, the little squadron of Amer- ican vessels under Rear Admiral Mayo steamed down the Panuco riv- er, leaving upwards of 2,000 Ameri- cans defenseless in Tampico. Since this time, however, all those who wanted to leave have been given the opportunity to do so. In addition to the long-time residents of the -city there are still a few Americans in the districts back of the river who absolutely refuse to come out. Settlements Are Descrted. From the beglnning Captain Doughty of the British cruiser Her: mione has been indefatigable in his efforts to warn Americans, wherever he could reach them, that they should leave the district. Patrol boats of the Hermione have thoroughly ex- plored ‘the Tamiahua Lagoon, -and according to reports made to the British commander the American settlements along the lagoon are de- serted. The temper of the Mexican popu- lation toward the Americans during the exodus was not nearly so violent as might have been expected. No at- tempts were made to molest Ameri- cans: Some excitable Mexicans in- sulted them, but none was assaulted. The mob vented its energy in waving Mexican flags, firing pistols, breaking a few windows and shouting “Viva Mexico.” The Americans who left Tampico Sunday were quartered aboard the cruiser Des Moines, where they re- mained until they were transferred to the Canfield, which is now taking them to Galveston. The steamer Montevideo, flying the Spanish naval ensign and in charge of officers and men from the Spanish cruiser Carlos V., arrived off the port Sunday to take on Spanish subjects. She left today for Vera Cruz with 150 refugees including four Americans. The only American warships off the port to- day are the gunboat Dolphin, the cruisers Birmingham and Des Moines. The Hermione and a few foreign mer- chant vessels are still in the river. Urgent Appeal Made. Mexico City, April 20.—Dr. Ignacio Alcocer, minister of the interior, has sent further messages to all state governors and to the jefe politicos in the territories, urging them in the name of the president to push their efforts to persuade the rebel leaders to unite in defense of national in- tegrity. Complete amnesty is prom- ised the rebels. The government has been compelled to take action against the retail deal- ers in foodstuffs. Prices have risen to an exorbitant figure and one shop was wrecked yesterday by indignant clients because of the high prices asked. The government has published an official list of the price of commod- ities and dealers exceeding these fig- ures will be imprisoned. of PARIS SALON OPENED, American Artists Are Well Represent- ed at French Exhibit. Paris, April 29.—American artists were well represented in the 132nd salon of the Socfety of French Artists which opened today. This exhibit, the largestin the world, including several thousand paintings and pleces of sculpture, is popularly known as the ;0ld Salon, as distinguished from that cf the National Society of Fine Arts which was held two weeks ago. The Americans have succeeded in {creating for themselves a Teputation more than equal to that of any other foreign contingent, and their works this year are numerous and of high quality. One authority has said: “The Americans, Wwho came here to learn, cre staying to teach.” SCOUTING CRUISER CHESTER. e RAILROAD OBJECTS TO GROTON HIGHWAY Officials Claim New Haven System Cannot Afford to Incur the Ex- pense of Its Construction. Hartford, April 29.—There was { opposition on the part of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road: company.at a hearing before the publie utilities commission today to the petition of the town of Groton concerning the building of a highway {in that town which would cross the railroad tracks by an overhead bridge 100 feet long. It is expected that the . bridge, of steel, will cost about $6,000. The town has appropriated $15,000 for bridge and highway. B. I. Spock, for the railroad com- pany, said its opposition was solely on the ground that the company could not afford to incur the expense. Christopher L, Avery thought the commission should not accept that as a sufficient reason. He sald there are many summer cottages along the pro- posed highway and they would suffer hardship if it were not built. Mr. Spock said if Mr. Avery would inform him just what the company’s share of the expense would be he would take it up with the company officials. Mr, Avery said that under the statutes the company should pay one-half. The hearing was postponed to May. 13. i Y. W. C- A, MAY BREAKFAST. Arrangements for This Event Are : Now Under Way. Acting upon popular request, those in charge of the May breakfast to be given in the Y. W. C. A. parlors inext Friday morning, have extended the time for the serving of meals to, 2 p. m Extensive arrangements are now | under way for this event, which | promises to be the most interesting of any given at the association this year. Two menus will be served; a breakfast menu from 6:30 to 10:30 a. ! m. ‘and alunch menufrom 10:30 to 2 p.-m. Those in charge of this feature are the Misses Humphrey, Chamber- !lain, Baird, Zanzinger and Mrs. Stad- , ler. . | The Misses F. B. Andrews and A. Bray constitute the waitress commit- tee. Miss Edith Bradley is to have charge of the decorations, which will | be chiefly of May flowers. Novel schemes for:the affair are being considered by the general com- mittee in charge of the affair, and will be announced in the Herald to- morrow., BASED ON DETERMINATION, Hearing on Advance Rate Case Con- tinued at Washington. ‘Washington, April 29.—That freight rates on lake and rail shipments were not based upon what might be a reasonable return for the service of the carriers but upon a determina- tion of the rail lines which mono- polize the package frelght business on the Great Lakes to maintain an established differential between lake and rail, and all rail rates, was as- serted by Rush C. Butler of Chica- 80, today before the interstate com- merce commission in the advance rate case. Mr. Butler pointed out that there had been a gradual but constant in- .crease in the lake and rail rates through a period of years, until now they were too high to enable ship- pers to use the natural water routes of the Great Lakes to real advantage. SUIT WITHDRAWN, Attorneys for Michael Smigrodzki, seventeen year old plaintiff in the suit agalnst the North & Judd Man- ufacturing company for $10,000 with- drew their case from the superior court this afternoon. held the attention of Judge Holcomb and the jury for the past three days. GRATITUDE EXPRESSED. London, April 29.—The British gov- ernment today forwarded through ‘Walter Hines Page, the American am- bassador, expression of its keen grat- itude for the offer made by the state of Virginia to present to the British nation a copy of Houdon’s statue of George Washington. .answer questions. The case has BILLARD HEARING IS RESUMED AT CAPITAL Iquiry Into Boston & Maine Sale Reopened by Commission. ‘Washington, April 29.—Oakleigh Thorne, former president of the Trust Company of America, today told the interstate commerce commission of the acquisition of the New York, Foston and Westchester railroad and the Portchester railroad by the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road in the commission’s new Haven investigation. Mr. Thorne déscribed the deal which resulted In the saie of the franchises of these two roads to the New Haven for $8,500,000, on which he collected a commission of i 1-2 per cent. Mr. Thorne said that after retiring from the presidency of ithe Trust Company of America he had burned all the papers relating to the transaction. A letter from Mr. Thorne to former President Mellen of the New Haven, advising secrecy as to the proceedings prior to the consummation of ‘the sale, wa= read into the records. Refers to Influcnces. The letter referred to “influences on Tourteenth street which might block the proceedings.” This, Mr. Thorne explained, referred to certain leaders of Tammany Hall who were interested in the roads to be acquired. Mr. Thorne said the papers in the se lay about his house for some time and he finally “threw them into the furnace.” The money for the purchase of the roads, Mr. Thorne said, came to him tkrough J. P. Morgan & Co. Refused to Testify. April 10 last, Harry V. Whipple, president of the Merchants’ National Bank of New Haven; Samuel Heming- way, president of the Second National Bank of New Haven; Edward E. Field of New Haven, Samuel C. More- house of New Haven, an attorney, and John L. Billard of Meriden, Conn., all connected with the Billard con- cern, appeared before the commission but the first four declined to answer some of the questions put to them and to furnish books or papers of the company. Commissioner McChord overruled their objections, but they still declined to testify. Solicitor Folk cf the com- mission then went before the federal grand jury and asked that the men be indicted. Indictments Were Announced. When Mr. Folk announced that the indictments would be returned, Messts. Whipple, Hemingway and Field, through their attorneys, gave him to understand that they would testify. Mr. Morehouse raised the point that he was counsel for the Bii- lard company and could not divulge the private affairs of his client. In view of this it'was expected he might again refuse to testify. ‘Willing to Answer. Mr. Whipple, who was the first witness, declared his willingness to He said that he had bought twenty shares of stock in the Billard company last October for $10,000 from John L. Billard, and that he had received the money for- this purchase from Samuel - C. Morehouse, attorney for the Billard company. “I did not know whose money it was or where Morehouse got it,” saia Whipple. . Five shares of the stock, Mr. Whip- ple explained, he disposed of to Ed- ward E. Field, who became president of the Billard company, and five to a man named Kelly, who was made secretary. Ten of the shares he re- tained, he said. Treasurer of Company. Mr. Whipple said he was treasurer of the company from October, 1913, until March, 1914, when its dissolu- tion was effected and that he sold his stock to Hallgarten & Co., of New York, by direction of Samuel More- house, receiving $11,000 for it. Mr. ‘Whipple admitted that he saw one of the company’s books at Morehouse's office at a meeting of the directors, but that he did not examine it closely and could remember no figures it con- tained. During his incumbency as treasurer, Whipple said, he signed ‘one check for $1,500 drawn in favor of Samuel C. Morehouse at the lat- ter's request. He did not know what it was for. Not ‘Dummy Director.” Asked by Mr. Folk if he considered himself a ‘“dummy director,” Mr. ‘Whipple said that he did not regard himself “exactly so”; that he thought he had been placed in the Billard company merely to close up its af- fairs. Asked what its affairs were, he replied “I think it was a holding company for the Boston and M=aine Railroad. I was told by Morehouse that the company only had ten or eleven thousand dollars in the treas- ury. He denied knowledge of any transactions whereby former Presi- dent Mellen of the New Haven road had borrowed $375,000 from the Bil- lard company or that the Billard com- pany had notes outstanding to the New Haven railroad to the extent of $10,800,000. BLOOM-ROBINSON. The engagement of Miss Rose Rob- inson of Hartford avenue to I. Bloom of New York is announced. Mr. Bloom is a stock broker, Miss Rob- ‘inson is a popular young lady and has a wide circle of acquaintances. The wedding will take place in June. ENGLISH DUKE ILL. London, April 29.—John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Duke of Argyll, is suffering from double pneumonia and his condition is said to be ser- jous. He was taken ill a week ago Iat Kent House, East Cowes. NEW YORK MEMBER INTERESTED IN NAVY Mr, Calder is a New York congress- man who has taken quite a promi- nent part in discussing navy affairs since the trouble with Mexico started. City lItems A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. T.ouis Peterson at the local hospital teday. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson reside £t 346 Park. street. Willlam H. Scheuy, republican candidate- for registrar of voters, in his election expense account filed with the city clerk, says he spent $100, Of this $50 was for printing and $50 was for cigars and lunches, Remember Dog License before Fri- day, May 1l.—advt. O. U. A. M. whist Wed. eve—advt. Remember Dog License before Fri- day, May l.—advt. Admission at “The Bungalow” to- morrow evening by invitation only. —advt. Lawrence M. Stanley has sold land and buildings on Maple street to Frank 8. and Grace E. Saunders and Amelia E, Flanagan. A marriage license was issued to- day to Joseph A. Spinetta, an Arch street fruit dealer, and Bridget Agnes Geary, employed as a maid at 22 Grove street. They will be married tomorrow morning at St. Mary's church. The county commissioners stated this afternoon that they had not arrived at any decision in the case of James R. Halloran, who has applied for a license at the Hotel Washing- ton. MIX TESTIFIES AT TRIAL OF MILLER Information Which Coroner Obtained at North Haven Wreck Inquiry Brought Out in Court. New Haven, Conn., April 29.—Much of the information which Coroner Mix obtained while inquiring into the wreck at North Haven on Sept. 2 last, was brought out during the trial of Engineer. Miller of the White Mountain Express, today. It was the expectation that the coroner would be the last witness for the state. Mr. Mix said that Miller, in reply to ques- tions, had said that his engine was in perfect condition that morning, that he was on watch for train 804 (north bound), that he had spoken to the firemen about watching for sig- nals and the ‘train at 6:50, that he didn't see the flagman of the Bar Harbor train but heard the torpedoes, shut off steam, applied air, applied the emergency and remained on the engine with his fireman when the crash came. Engineer Miller had-said that torpedoes were three rails north of the banjo signal. The Harbor Express had stopped south of the signal. The state’s attor- ney had read into the record the schedule of the four trains which were running close together on the morning in question. the Bar Just The witness who preceded Mr. Mix | W. Stickle of | sixty-one years was Signal Engineer Morrison who gave further technical explanation of the banjo signals and their distances | along the track. $10,000 SUIT SETTLED. The law suit by which Paul Geid- raitis, a former employe of the Vul- can Iron Works, was suing for dam- ages of $10,000, was settled this morning. The figures for which a settlement was made have not been made public. 1 Cardinal length | ! SHIPS™ WITHDRAWAL - RAPPED IN SENATE Telegrams Prmwdr Describing - Conditions at Tamp co. o Washington, April 29—Criticism of the navy department’s withdrawal of the warships from Tampico was voiced in the senate today. Senator Fall of New Mexico presefited telegrams from refugees at Galveston, describing con- ditions at.Tampico. ~An effort by Sen- ators Reed and Gore to prevent the reading of the telegrams failed. The communications stated that the American vice consul at Tampico narrowly escaped lynching, and de- clared the state department was with- holding information as to the situa- tion. there. The secretary of the navy was vigorously criticised “Do 1 understand,” asked Senator Brandegee “that American citizens were forced to take refuge on Brits ish and French warships, while our vessels were nine miles away?” Protected By Forelgners. “Yes,” replied Senator Fall “(‘\ll“ vessels were riding at anchor ninel miles away, while British and German ships were protecting our citizens.” “There would be few refugees Galveston today except for the inter- vention of the English gunboat, which, there is no doubt, is a disap- pointment to the state departmert,” was contained in a telegram from J. B. Wood. “That statement is so absurd, =0 wicked and so contemptible as to de- stroy all value of the telegram,” Ae- clared Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign relations committee. He also alluded to the mediation plars, and asked if there could be senators who desired to put a stumbling block M the way of mediation. Telegram Is Withdrawn. & Senator Fall said he had not notived the phrase objected to by Senator Stone, and withdrew the entire tele- gram from the record. Senator Sheppard = read paper editorial - quoting Admiral Mayo's official explanation of the withdrawal of the American war- ships, “No doubt that is tfue,” said Sew- ator Lodge. “I went to the navy de- partment myself and asked why the ships had been withdrawn, and they said that the sight of American ships there might inflame the mob.” a news< DAY OF PRAYER. Church Peace Union Desires Next Sunday to Be Set Aside. New York, April 20.—In a “call to prayer” issued here today by the Church Peace Union and signed by Gibbons, Bishop David H. Greer, Bishop Luther B. Wilson, Pats Ainslie, Emifl G. Hirsch, Francis Lynde Stetson, Marcus M. Marks, Henry Wade Rogers, Charles . Jeff- erson, Robert E. Speer and others, it is urged that all religious denomina- tions and ¢i ry church in the United States set aside next Sunday as “A day of prayer for God's blessing” upon the suggestion that the trouble with Mexico be settled by mediation. The call also states that the Vagi- can in Rome has instructed the papal nuncios in- Argentina, Brazil and Chile to supporg those governments in their action looking toward the establish- ment of permanent peace between the United States and Mexico. HE SERVED THE PAPERS. P Conktable Fred Winkle Outwits Phy« siclan Who Didn’t Want to Be Witness Constables. have their -trials and tribulations as well as men in otlier lines of business, Constable Fred Winkle had his this afternoon. He had a subpoena, and witness fees of $1.40, which he had to serve on Dr. Fromen to appear in the superior court this afternoon, but the doctor was wise and therefore was ‘not in” when the officer called, It was then that the wiley constable thought a great thought. Going into the physiclan’s office he called up his house and in an assumed voice stated that he was in the office and was sick, ves, very sick, and needed the services of a doctor at once. Five minutes later the doctor hurried in. Constable shoves the fee and papers into his hand and hustles out. Deaths and Funerals, * Mrs. Elizabeth, Tatem. Funeral services for Mrs, Elizabeth Tatem were held at 1 o'clock this af- ternoon from the home of her nephew, famuel T. Hall of John street. Rey. Dr. T. Edwin Brown officiated and in- terment was in Fairview cemetery.* Relatives of the deceased acted as pall bearers, they being Samuel Hall, Everett Hall, Frank Hall, Samuel atem, A. C. Hopkins, of Barkhamp- cted, and F. G, Harman, of Hartforfl. Mrs, Charles Frear. et Mrs. Charles Frear died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs."Fy Newington. 8he” wasg of age and was @, na- tive of Bristol. b Grabed Bagdigian. Grabed Bagdigian, who died sud- denly Monday morning at his home on Stanley street, will not be buried un- | til next Sunday because his relatives wish the Persian pastor, Wwho is at | present out of town, to officiate. Tho body is being kept in Undertaker Xenney's morgue.