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m ! .Li m COUNTY HERALD. .Slate Hisioiicnl Socict' Motto: All The News When It Is News, VOL. 23. DAKOTA CITY, NEB., THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1015. NO. 46. MMjLjL JtlL:Sla,c "'Moiicnl SocictfjL i i Vr TEXT OF THE GERMAN NOTE WIL80N TO REJECT "OFFER" TO STAND PAT IN CRISIS, FORECAST. WITHHOLD ACTION THIS WEEK Imperial Government Confines Assur ances of Safety to Travelers on American Ships Only Responsibil ity for Lives In the Lusltanla Dis aster Somewhat Evasive. Weitirn Kmipiper Union New arnica. .Washington, D. C Formal study of vw official text of Germany's reply to the American note on submarine war faro as it affects neutral rights strengthens tho conviction of high of ficials that a most critical point In tho relations between the two countries .fhastboen reached. Not only do thoy foerthe United States must rofuse to accept tho German proposals for tho future conduct of American citi zens ob tho high seas, but the failure of Germany to disavow the sinking of fe.'the Lusltanla with tho Iosb of more than 100 Americans, in their view haa brought on a crisiB tho outcome of uhlch it is difficult at the present to dearly foresee. Withhold Action This Week. That there fill be no action by the United States for at least this week was indicated. Several days will be required to measure fully the conse quences and responsibilities which will be incurred by the American gov ernment in framing a policy to meet the situation firmly. Berlin. Germany's offer embodied in the reply to the United States note regarding the sinking of the Lusltanla and the submarine warfare, which was delivered to James W. Gerard, the American ambassador, is: "1. Reiterated reassurances that American ships engaged In legitimate trade will not be in terfered with, nor the lives of Americans upon neutral ships be endangered. "2. Thnt German submarines will be instructed to allow Amer ican passenger ships' to" pass Jreely and safely, Germany en tertaining In return the confi dent hope that tho American government will see that the ships do not carry contraband; such ships to be provided with distinguishing marks, and their arrival announced at a reason able time in advance. The privilege is extended to a rea sonable number of neutral pas senger ships under tho Ameri can flag, and should the number of ships thus available for pas senger service prove Inadequate, Germany is willing to permit America to place four hostile passenger steamers under tho American flag to ply betwoen North America and Europe un der the same conditions: Tho text of the note follows: Berlin. "The undersigned has the honor to make tho following reply to his excellency, Ambassador Gerard, to the note of the 10th ultimo in the im pairment of American interests by the German submarine war. The imperial German government learned with sat isfaction from tho note how earnestly the government of tho United States is concerned in seeing tho principles of humanity realized in tho present war. Also this appeal finds ready echo in Germany, and the Imperial government Is quite willing to permit its statements and decisions in the present case to bo governed by the principle of humanity, just as It has done always. "The imperial German government welcomed with gratitude when the American government In the note of May 15, itself recalled that Germany had always permitted Itself to be gov erned by tho principles of progress and humanity in dealing with the law of maritime war. Since the time when Frederick tho Great negqtlated with John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomns Jcfforson the treaty of friend ship and commerce of September 9, 1785, between Prussia and the ropubllc of the west, German and American statesmen have in fact always stood together In the struggle for the free dom of the seas and for the protection of peaceable trade. In tho Interna tional proceedings that have been since conducted for the regulation of tho laws of maritime warfare, Ger many and America have Jointly ndvo- cated progressive prlnciples.especial ' ly with regard to tho protection of tho "'"W Interests of neutrals. ''Even at the beginning of the pres ent war the German government de clared Its willingness to ratify the declaration of London and thereby MEXICAN CAPITAL LOST. p Washington, -D. C Gen. Jablo Gon zalez has occupied Mexico City, ac cording to Information given Carranza officials to tho American consular of j fleers at Vera Cruz July 10. State dopartmont dispatches from Vera Cruz made it cloar that Mexico City, with more than 20,000 foreign residents, most of whom are Ameri can!, was completely hemmed in bv Carranza forces under Gen. Oonzaler T"he fall of Moncllva, in the state of Coahuila, was reported also by th Qarranzn agency, which ald Its dii- subject itself in tho uso qf Its naval forces to all tho restrictions provided therein in favor of neutrals Germany llkowtso has been tenacious of tho principlo that war had been conductod ngalnst the armed and o ganlzed forces of an enemy country, but that enemy civilian population must bo spared as far as possible from tho measures of war. The imperial government sherishes the definite hopo that some way will be found when peace Is concluded, or .perhaps earlier,' to rogulato tho law of mari time war in a manner guaranteeing the freedom of the seas, and will wel come it with gratitude and satisfac tion If it can work hand iriMiand with the American government on that oc casion. Germany Not Guilty. "In tho present war tho principles which should bo rue ideal of tho fu ture have been transgressed moro and more, the longer Its duration. The Gorman government has no guilt there In. It Is known to tho American gov ernemnt how Germany's adversaries, by completely paralyzing peaceable traffic botween Germany and neutral countries, have aimed from tho very beginning and with increasing lack of consideration at tho destruction! not so much of the armed forces as the llfo of the German nation, repudiating in doing so all the rules of international law and disregarding all the rights of neutrals. "On November 3, 1914, England de clared tho North sea a war area by planting poorly anchored mines and by tho stoppage and capture of ves sels made passing extremely danger ous and difficult for neutral shipping, so that thoy wero actually blockading neujtral coasts and ports contrary to all international law. .Long before tho beginning of submarine warfare Eng land practically, completely intercept ed legitimate neutral navigation to Germany also. .Thus Germany was driven to a submarine war trade. What England Has Done. "On November 13, 1914, the English premier declared n tho house of com mons that It was one of England's principal tasks to prevent food for the German population from reaching Ger many by way of neutral ports. Since March 1 England has been taking from neutral ships without further formal! ty all merchandise coming from Ger many, even when neutral property. Just as It was also with the Boers, the Gorman people nre now to be given the choice of perishing from starvation with its women and children or of re linquishing its independence. "While our enemies thus loudly and openly proclaimed war without mercy until our utter destruction, we were conducting the war in self defence for our national existence and for the sake of peace of an assured permanency. We have been obliged to adopt a sub marine warfare to meet the declared Intentions of our enemies and tho method of warfare adopted by them In contravention of international law. "With all its efforts in principle to protect neutral life and property from domage as much as possible, tho Ger man government recognized unreserv edly In its memorandum of February 4, that the interests of neutrals mighJ unci ituui uiu auuiiuuiup wanare. However, the American government will also understand and appreciate that in the fight for existence which has been forced upon Germany by Its adversaries, and announced by them, it is tho sacred duty of the imperial gov ernment to do all within its power to protect and save tho lives of German subjects. If the imperial government wore derelict in this, its duties, it would be guilty before God and history of the violation of those principles of highest humanity which are tho foun dation of every national existence. Case of the Lusltanla. "Tho case of tho Lusltanla shows with horrible clearness to what jeo pardizing of human lives tho manner of conducting war, employed by our adversaries, leads. In the most direct contradiction of international law all distinction between merchantmen and war vessels have been obliterated by the order to the British merchantmen to arm themselves and to ram sub marines, and the promise of rewards therefore, and neutrals wh use mer chantmen as travelers thereby have been exposed In an increasing degree to the dangers of war. "If tho commander of the German submarine which destroyed the Lusl tanla had caused tho crew and pas songors to take to the boats before fir ing a torpedo, this would have meant the sure destruction of his own ves sel. After tho experiences in sinking much smaller and less seaworthy ves sels, It was to bo expected that, a mighty ship like the Lusltanla would remain above water long enough oven after tho torpedoing to permit pas sengers to entor tho ship's boats. Cir cumstances of a very peculiar kind, especially the presence on board of large quantities of highly explosive materials, possibly dissipated this ex pectation. In addition It may be point ed out that If the Lusltanla had been spared, thousands of cases of muni tions would have been sent to Ger nany's enemies and thereby thousands patches reported tho Villa defenders had been routed after a pitched bat tlo. Far Away at Time. Lees Summit. Mo. Frank and Josso James had nothing to do with the kill ing of the unknown Missouri cattle man and his son noar Slam, la., In 1SC8, Cole Younger, the only surviving member of the Jam en gang, of Mis souri, said atils home heie. Younger .'-lBrad U knew the James boys ware :?r from lows whan the wurdw was of German mothers and children rob bed of breadwlnnoss. Assurances Repeated. "In tho spirit of friendship, where with tho German nntlon haB been Im bued towards tho union and its in habitants since tho earlfoat days of Its existence, the imperial government will always be ready to do all it can during tho present war, also to prevent tho jeopardizing of lives' of Amorlcan citizens. The Imperial government, therefore, repeats tho, assurances that American ships will not be hindered in the prosecution of legitimate ship ping and the lives of American citizens in neutral vessels shall not bo placed In jeopardy. "in order to exclude any unforeseen dangers to Amorlcan passenger steam ers made posslblo In view of the con duct of maritime war by Germany' adversaries, German submarines will be instructed to pormlt tho free and safe pass of such passenger stenmors when made recognizable by special markings and notified a reasonable) time in advance. Tho imperial gov ernment, howover, confidently hopes tho American government will assume to guarantee that theso vessels have no contraband on board, details of arrangement for tho unhampered pas sage of theso vessels to bo agreed upon by the naval authorities of both sides. "In order to furnish adequate facili ties for travel across the Atlantic for American citizens, the German govern ment submits for consideration' a pro posal to announce tho number of avail able steamers by installing in service a reasonable number of steamers un der the American flag, the exact num ber to be agreed upon, upon the samo conditions as tho above mentioned American steamers. Followed England's Example. "The Imperial government believes It can assume that In this manner ade quate safety for travel across tho At lantic Ocean can be afforded American citizens. There would appear, there fore, to be no necessity for American citizens to travel to Europe in timo of war on ships carrying an enemy flag. In particular, the imperial gov ernment in upablo to admit that Amer ican citizens can protect an enemy ship through the mere fact of thoir presence on board. "Germany merely followed England's example when she" declared part of the high Bea an area of war. Consequent ly accidents suffered by neutrals on enemy ships in this area of war can not well be judged differently from ac cidents to which neutrals are' at all times exposed at the seat of war on land when thoy betake themselves Into dangerous localities In splto of pre vious warnings'. If, however, It shbuld not bo posslblo for the American gov ernment to prepare an adequate num ber of neutral passenger steamers, tho imperial government is prepared to Jn terposo no objection to tho placing un der the American flag by tho Ameri can government of four enemy pas senger steamers for passenger traffic between North America and England. Assurances of free and safe passaga for1 American passenger steamers would extend' to apply under tho Iden tical preconditions to these formerly hostile passenger steamors. "Tho president of the United States has declared his readiness In a way deserving of thanks to communicate and suggest proposals to the govern ment of Great Britain with particular reference to tho alteration of marine war. The imperial government will always be glad to make use of tho good offices of the president and hopes that his efforts in the present as well as in the direction of the lofty ideal of the freedom of the seas will lead to an understanding. The undersigned requests tho ambassador to bring the above to tho knowledge of the Ameri can government and avails himself of the opportunity to renew to his excel Inpcy tho assurances of his most dis tinguished consideration. "Von .Tagow." BERLIN PRESS NOT HOSTILE. Conservative Organs Hope for a Settle- ment. Berlin. A review of .the opin ion expreBsod by tho Berlin jiress relative to tho German reply to thf American note concerning tho sink ing of tljo Lusltanla, and Germany's submarlno wnrfaro shows that nslde from a few irrecbncllables tho newspa pers generally glvo comments on the concessions offered the United States, They seem to be sincerely desirous 'that a way may be found on tills, or perhaps a modified' basis, to preserve the frfbndly relations with tho United States and satisfy the just wishes of America and other neutral countries without putting Jnto effect what would be virtually "a partial disarmament of Germany In tho midst of the war." Chicago Labor War Ends. Chicago. Tho strike of 10,000 union' carpentors, which for two months prac tically has paralyzed tho building in dustry in Chicago, is ovor. Tho settle ment was regarded by both sides as a compromise. Many Submarines for U. S. Washington, D. C Plans for mnk, Ing tho Amorlcan submarlno more ef ficient than that of any other powei ave' being worked out by tho navy gen eral board. It became know hero in con nectlon with tho noxt building pro gram. Tho navy would Includo cBtl niHtes for noarly double the number of under sea craft appropriated for at the last session of congress. At least thirty and perhaps moro submarine will be asked of the next congress, li is said. Secratarv Danials is snld tr I fnvor a large building program. THE FORTUNES OF WAR i5ffiPfesStf?n , Chicago fvjtMwpot Snf'WovZl'j? BLAST FIRES BIG LINER EXPLOSION ON STEAMSHIP MIN NEHAHA PERILS AMMUNITION. Veesol In War Trade Forced to Turn Back Arrives at Halifax Still Afire. Halifax. N. S.. July 12. Tho"stoam- er Minnehaha of tho Atlantic Trans port line, bound, for London, arrivod In tho harbor with a Are still burning in her cargo, tho flames having spread from No. 3 hold into No. 4. Tho ship Is hot from stem to stern and tho dam ago is believed to bo extensive. New York, July 10. Whllo tho At lantic transport liner Minnehaha, the largest British ship engaged in the transport of munitions of war to the allies, Is making her way to port at Halifax, after having been turned back from her course by an explosion and fire in her cargo, officials 6f tho line are making ovory effort to learn tho details of tho accident, It is wldol'y reported to have been caused by a bomb set by Frank Holt, supposedly domonted peace advocate, who before taking his llfo In the Mlneola Jail, wfoto to his wlfo that ho had placed a bomb on" a liner leaving Now York. Tho Mlrinehaha sailed Saturday for Liverpool. When she was 570 miles southeast of Halifax an explosion In hold No 3 set flro to her cargo, and for a timo it was feared that her great supplies of ammunition might bo blown up and tho vessel sunk. Tho explosive part of her cargo, howover, was Btorod In a soparato hojd, and after a hard flgh't' tho crow extin guished tho blazo and the ship and cargo are now bolleved safe though the seriousness of tho flro is Indi cated by the fact that tho vessel was forced to turn back. waiws8ti8tat9 i NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR Df Hume, Mo., July 12. A call for tho observance of national pay-up weak, January 1 to 8, 1916, was issued hero. That week every person In tho Unit ed States will havo a chanco to pay what ho owes and start tho now year square with tho world. Tho call Is tho effect of pay-up week in Hume lasj June. Terro Haute, Ind., July 12. A half formed whirling, tornado struck a rarming district over tho stato lino In Edgar county, 111., and .carried, away several buildings. Forty acres of wheat In shock on JV- Stdonbondor's farm was carried away so cleanly that there Is no trace of It. MoQlain Bar caw's houso was carried a hundred feet and dropped, demolished. Tho roof and windows of tho poor farm building wore destroyed. At Grand view and Kansas much damage was done. Now York, July li. J. P. Morgan, who was shot twlcd'last week in an at tempt on his llfo by Erich Mucnter, alias Frank Holt, war "feeling fine and dandy,'1 it was said at his office h6rc". Madison, W1b., July 12. Under tho Eugenic marriage law tho numbor of wpddlngB In, Wisconsin declined from 21,052 In 11913 to 17,245 In 1914, a drop of 3,807 fcearly iO per cent, Now York. July 9. Bpth tlio Phila delphia and tho Saxonla,- which were warned to look out for a bomb sup posed to have beon placed1 'aboard ono of them by Frank Holt, havo been heard from by w'lroloss. Envlr Pasha Leads Turks. London, July 12. A dispatch states that there Is some foundation for tho report that Gen. Llmau voir Sanders was wounded by Turks In tho fact that Envir Pasha haB assumed com mand of troops at Galllpoll Austria Begs Pardon. Vienna, July 12. The Austrian gov ornmont on Friday apologized to Fred erick G I'onllald, the Amorlcan am bassador, because the Neuos Wiener Tagcblntt printed an attack upon President Wllsou. 50 KNOWN TO BE DEAD FULL EXTENT OF STORM DAMAGE NOT KNOWN. Indiana's Death List and Property Loss Increased on Restoration of Telephone Service. Chicago, July 9. Although tho full extent of tho damage wrought by the storm of Wodnosdrty night Is not known, conservative estimates re ceived from tho seven Btates .visited by tho tornado placed tho total prop erty and crop Iobs at moro than $2, 000,000. Tho total loss of life is not known, 'but according to tho latest figures on tho victims of tho general Btorm, was 10, with approximately 75 persons still unaccounted for. Indianapolis, July 9. Indiana's death 'list, as woll nstho "xtont of. crop and 'property losatt tlio - result of Wednesday's terrific storms, was materially increased following the restoration of telophono servico to the vario'us rifral districts. Latest reports added flvo victims and IriOicated that tho total damage would fall not far short of $1,000,000. Near Washington, Ind., In Daviess county, four persons lost their lives, and .threo others suffered Injurios that, may provo fatal. Tho three-year-old twin daughtora of Mr. and Mrs. Jamos Moore were crushed to death when thoir homo collapsed. Joel Lyon, a farmer, was killed In tho ruins of his houso and Howard Ward, farmer, was drowned in n swollen stream. DESCRIBES MURDER OF WHITE Harry Thaw Insists He Fired at Architect When Latter Mado Threatening Move., Now York, July 12. Harry K. Thaw on tho witness stand at the trial to de termine whether ho has recovered his sanity retold on Friday the story of how ho kjlled Stanford White. Ho said ho shot Whlto aftor ho saw him movo his hand toward his pocket. Thaw remained composed during his long grilling by Deputy Attorney General Cqak. "Why did you kill Stanford Whlto?" Thaw replied calmly: 'II. do not really know except that , ho wronged Evolyn. "I saw Mr, Whlto at a tablo.. I vwalko'd up and shot him," said Thaw. '1 was allpwod to go back and boo Mrs. Evelyn Thaw. I told her that I had shot White. "With White dead, sho had nothing to fear from further mistreatment and disgrace;" A doctor declared that Evelyn Nos blt Thaw wqb ,too sick to go to Now York to testify. NEW. ORLEANS BATTLES RATS 369,151 Rodents Killed 8lnce U. 8. Gov ernment Took Charge of Plague Situation. Now Orleans, La., July 10. Since fedora authorities took chargo of tho bubonlo plague situation hero and be gan a year ago a campaign against rats, 369,161 rodents havo boon trapped and killod, according to a report mado public by Dr. R. II. Creo) of tho Unltod States publlo health service. Type Made Into 8hot. Geneva, July 10. Austrian military authorities are soizlng printing prosaos and type and converting thom into war munitions, according to Vienna advices. Justice Hughes Denies Writ. Now York, July 13. A report re ceived here from Rangoloy, Mo statos that Justlco Hughes of tho Supremo court haB denied tho writ to Charles Hockor, under tho deaHi ponnlty for tho murdor ot Herman Rosenthal. Want llg Share of Loan. London, July 13, Tho London City and Midland bank nnd Lloyd's bank each appllod for $105,000,000 worth of tho now British war loan of $1,250, 000,000. Thoso aro by" far thu largest subscrlutlons yot announced. fOUfllSTS HELD UP THREE BANDITS ROB BIG PARTY OF 8IOHTSEERS IN YELLOW- STOf-'E PARK. U. S. SENATOR BRADY A VICTIM New York Man Flees to Warn Other Passengers In Coaches Following, and Robbers Fire at Him Soldiers Arrest Two Suspects. Livingston, Mont., July 12. A party of 125 tourists, Including United Statos Senator Brady of Idaho, was hold up In Yellowstone park by threo highwaymen. Ono of the tourists, a Now Yorker named Itico, was fired at when ho Jumped down from c stage coacli and ran back to warn other members of tho party following in other coaches. Tho bullet fired at Rico flattened It self against a rock near by. Rico sped on, and tho bandits, realizing that tho sound of the shot would act as an alarm, fled Into tho woods. Col. L. M. Brett, superintendent of tho park, said it was impossible at that hour to estlmato tho amount taken tram tho tourists. Names of tho victims had not been obtained. Soldiers from all parts of tho park wore ordered by telephone to tho scene of tho robbery and two suspects vere put undo guard. Tho bandits, after holding up tho stago, went Into the woods and are believed to bo heading for the Jackson Holo country on the southern boundary. Imperial Potontato Frederick R. Smith ot Rochestor, N. Y., and otbor members of tho imperial divan, nobles of tho Mystic Shrine, are seeing tho sights in tho Yellowstone park, and somo of them are supposed to he among tho victims of tho highway men. TWO WARSHIPS TORPEDOED London Announces British Submarine Attacked German Vessel In Bay of Danzig Italian Cruiser Sunk. London, July 10. Tho first Intima tion that British submarines are op erating in tho Baltic sea camo with the pfflclal announcomont of tho admiralty that UjvgsaJJrltish boat which sue-. cosBfully torpodood a Gorman warship in tho Bay of Danzig. Tho Italian armored crulsor AmalC has been torpedoed and sunk by an Austrian submarlno In tho Adriatic. Official announcement of tho destruc tion of tho .warship was mado by the ministry of marino at Rome. Almost all tho crew wore saved. It Is semiofficially reported that a French warship has sunk a German submarlno In tho chanhol. Tho GrlmBby trawler Cheshire was blown up by a mlno In the North aoa All tho crew with the exception ot the shlof engineer wore killod GERMANS GIVE UP TO BOTHA Victory In Southwest Africa Will Re- leaso Many British 8oldlers for Service on Western Front Pretoria, South Africa, July 12. Tho British campaign for tho conquest of German Southwest Africa has end ed in comploto victory. All the forces defending tho kaiser's colony have sur rendered to General Botha, premier, ot tho Union of South Africa, and com mander of Its military forces. Hostili ties havo coased aftor operations last ing nlno months. Official announco mont to this effect was made here. German Southwest Africa, which will probably be made a part ot tho Union of South Africa, has an area ot about 422,450 square miles. Its population is estimated at moro than 225,000. A contingent will ho dispatched to Franco, whllo additional forces will continuo tho campaign in East Africa. LOST TREASURE IS FOUND $43,000 of Cash 3tolen From Murdered Man 47 Years Ago Recov ered In Iowa. Bedford, Ia July 10. With four men undor arrest for alleged com plicity In tho murdor of a wealthy stockman and his sou at Slam, la., in September, 1868, and . arrangements mado for tho protection of the state's chief witness, representatives ot At- Ltorhey General Cosson's tofflce said thoy wero prepared for the noxt phase of Taylor county's doublo murder and burled treasure. Mrs. Portor Is the woman who, as a fourteen-year-old girl, admits sho wit nessed tho killing of tho cattleman, believed to have been Nathaniel Smith ot St. Josoph, Mo and bis son, and tho subsequent burial of $90,000 on the old Collins farm near Slam. Samuel Scrlvnor, tho wealthiest man among tho defendants, In an interview horo characterized tho whole proceed ing as a "huge joko." Big Chicago Strike Is Over. Chicago, July 13. Tho strike of 1C, 000 carpontorB, which had tied up mil lions of dollars' worth of building op erations in Chicago slnco last April, has boen called, off. Tho carpentors won thoir domand for 70 cents an hour Sight Steamship Bottom Up. New York, July 13. Tho Russian stoamshlp Czar, which arrivod hore from Archangel, said they had sight od In tho Whlto son a wrecked stouin ship floating bottom up In the i'u Identity of tho ship was not Uarn.-ii NAVY COAL 15 SHORT SOUTH WALES MINERS THREAT- EN DEFIANCE TO BRITI8H NATION. FROWN ON ANY COMPROMISE Munitions of War Act to Applied Parliament Session Marked by a Se ries of Important Events Houss Aroused to Cheers. Wtrn Nemiwipor Union New Bl. London. Tho session ofoarllament July 13 was marked by a series of most important announcements by tho ministers after tho house of commons had at tho suggestion of Premier As qulth, who moved it in an 'eloquent speech, adopted a resolution express ing gratification at the success of Gen. Louis Botha in conquering German southwest Africa. Tho character of the oxchequer, Reg inald McKonna, announced that tho subscriptions to tho war loan had reached tho unprecedented figure of noarly $600,000,000 (three billion dol lars), not including small sums ro- rcolved at tho postof flees. Tho" president of the board of trade, Walter Runclman, aroused tho houso to further cheers by tho statement that in view of the failure of the South vVales coal owners and minors to roach nn agreement on tho wage disputes, the government had decided to apply to tho mining Industry the munitions of war act. This makes It an offense to tnko part in n strike or lockout un loss tho differences havo been report ed to tho board of trade and the board has referred tho matter for settlement by ono of the methods prescribed by tjio net. A very serious view Is taken of the rofusnl ot the minors to accept a com promise: for, oven In tho face of the decision of the government, thoy are threatening defiance. Most of tho coal for tho navy comes from South Wales, and oven before tho trouble nroso tho supply was affected by the enlistment in tho army of 60,000 of tho younger minors, which eventually mado It necessary for the government to stop recruiting in tho mining district- of Wales. CARRANZA RESTORING ORDER. Mexico City Is Now Near Normal Condition. . Washington, D. C. Restoration of normal conditions in Moxico City by tho nowly established Carranza au thorities is going rapidly forward, ac cording to advices to tho stato depart ment. , Reopening of tho cablo from, Mexico City to Vora Cruz was announced In a messago received from Consul General Shanklin at the capital, and from Vera Cruz. camo the news that direct train sorvico had been resumed and sup piles for Mexico City wero being for warded. Gen. Carranza, in a message to his Washington agents tolling of the cap ture ot Mexico City, stated that ho had Bent to the capital by special train all tho personnel for the departments of treasury. Interior and postofflce; that his government was engaged in send ing provisions to tho city, nnd that "ample guarantees would be given to everybody, whether native or for eign." Quarantine Against Iowa Lifted. Lincoln, Neb. The Nebraska llvo stopk sanitary board July 12 lifted tho quarantine against the entire state of Iowa. .Tho board was Informed during Its meeting that tho stato of Colorado had raised tho quarantine against the states of Nebraska and Iown Both quarantines wero put Into effect at tho timo of thov prevalence of the foot and mouth disease. Hears of Plan to Hang Frank. Atlanta, Ga. Three companies ot state militia at Macqrt, were ordered hold at thoir armory Tuesday night in readiness to proceed to the Mil ledgevilla stato farm, where Leo M. Frank Is confined. Gov. Harris an nounced the action after reports had beon circulated that an effort was on foot to lynch Frank. Giant Aeroplanes Are Built. London. The Gorman army aircraft department has just completed six giant aeroplanes of a new type, accord ing to tho. Dally Mall's correspondent. Tho new machines will carry twenty men each. Thoy mount four machine guns. Thoy hnve eight motors and four propellers each( Canal Again Closed, Panama. A movement of earth on tho enst bank of tho Galllrd cut July 13 has again closed the canal to ships of more than 25-foot draft, and may delay tho passage of tho United States battleships Wisconsin, Ohio and Mis souri, on board of which are the naval academy cadets. Changes In System. Washington, D. C Postmaster Gen oral Burleson has ordered that tho slzo limit of packages for parcel post shipment be increased to a combined length and girth of 84 inches, which will permit the mailing of standard sizes fruit nud berry crates. The old limit was 72 inches length and girth and there has been a widespread do. mand for its Increase, The postmns tor general nlso authorized the estab lishment of n receipt system for parcel post packngos similar to that em ployed by express companies