Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 24, 1913, Page 1

MADERD AND SUAREZ KILLED ON WAY 7O THE PENITENTIARY n in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper and Its T Official Statements Ascribe the Double Tragedy to Fight Between Their Guard and Party of - - Intended NO DEFINITE NEWS AS TO WHO FIRED THE SHOTS# 5" on i1 ol ot i 522 Rescuers . One Bullet Entered Back of Madero’s Head—Body of Suarez Shows Many Wounds Indicating That He Was Shot From in Front—Government Affects to Deplore Occur- of Prisoners’ Escort Already Under Arrest—“Ley Fuga” and Old Mexican D;dge to Get Rid of ' Undesirable Prisoners — Madero’s Sister Denounces Officials as “Cowards” and “Assassins”—Not a Cause For Inter:| vention, Says Taft—British Press Thinks It Time For United States to Interfere. Mexico City, Feb. Madero and Jose Pino Suarez, are dead. In a midnight ride under guard from the national palace to the peni- tentiary they were killed. The circumstances surrounding the death of the deposed president and vice presidefit of the republic are un- known, except as given in the offi- cial accounts which do not conform in all cases. The only witnesses were those “actually concerned in the kill- ing. Official Statements Issued. The provisional president, General Victoriano Huerta, says that the kill- ing of the two men was incidental to a fight between their guard and a party attempting to liberate them. The iminister of foreign relations, Fran- cis De La Barra, adds that the pris- onerg attempted to escape. Neither makes a definite statement as to which side fired the fata] shots. It is not im- possible that neither knows. ‘An_official investigation has been ordered to determine the Tesponsi- Dility and solemn promises have been made that the guilty will be punished. “Ley Fuga,” an Ofd Artifice. Not unnaturally a great part of the pubiic_regards the ofcial versions with doubt, having in mind the use for centuries of the notorious “ley fuga” the unwritten law which is in- Voked when the death of a prisemer is desired. After its application there is ‘written on the records, “Prisener shot trying to escape.” Senora Madero, the widow of the ex-president received the first definite information of his death from the Bpanish_minister, Senor Cologany Col- ogan. She already had heard Teports that something unusual and serious had occurred, but his friends had en- deavored up to that time te prevent ber from learning the whole truth, Madero’s Sister Bitterly Resentful. 23 —Francisco I. | ital. One is Francisco Madero, the father, who bitterly opposed his son’s conducting a revolution in 1910, and rode across northern Mexico in an ef- fort to overtake and dissuade him; the other is Ernesto Madero, the former minister of flnance, an uncle, though only a year older than the laie presi- dent. a Sisters at Japanese Legation. Gustavo Madero, a brother; obliged to submit to the fugit the day after the depositon of the president, and was shot down in the arsenal. 'Senora Madero and ‘the two sisters of the ex-president, Mercedes and Angela, are tonight at the Japan- ese legation. Not far fromr the penitentiary there are two small piles of stones, some twenty feet apart. They mark the spot Where the men who a few days ago ruled Mexico fell. Holes in the wall of the penitentiary show where some of the bullets finaily lodged. Last Rites to Souls of Dead. The stones were piled by groups of sympathizers of the lower class, whose curiosity early’drew them to the scene. From the top of each pitiful monument tonight flickered “candles placed there ‘and lighted by those who thus sought to pay the last rites of the church to the souls of From the round had_been- ay blood-stal earth, which was carried off Dy the morbid, souvenirs, After e the penitentiary, Commandaut Carde- nas reported to the military command- er, who conducted him to General Hu- erta, Dpresident summoned his cabinet, and after apprising the minis- ters of the eecurrence, issued an offi- cfal announeement. Thanks American Embassy. The news was received quietly and apparently philosophically. = This was Soon afterwards, accompanied by her | due, perhaps, not only to the fact that brother, Jose Perez, and Mercedes Ma- | the majfority seem to be in favor of the dero, a sister of Francisco, Senora Madero drove to tne penitentiary, but present government, but because the people are still overawed by the devel- was refused permission to see the body | opments of the-past two weeks. of her husband. Senora Suarez also One hundred representative members was refused admittance to the mor-|of the British colony have sent a me- tuary, where physicians, in accordance | morial to the American ambassador ex- with the law, were topsy. In'contrast to the widow, whose grief was of a pitiably silent character, ex- ressed In sobs, Mercedes Madero, a eautiful young woman, educ: in Parts, who has bosn & brifliant. eader of society since the revolution of 1910, was dry-eyed and tigerish in her emo- tions. By the side of the two wWo- men whose husbands had been killed, the girl huried accusations at the of- ficers who barred the entrance. “Cowards! Assassins! “Cowards! Assassins!” she called to_them, her voice pitched high, The officers stared impassively. “You! The men who fired on a de- fenseless man! You and your superior oficers are traitorst” No effort was made to remove the women, nor‘did the officefs aftempt 1o silence them. Senora Madero con- tinued weeping and the girl did not cease. her hysterical tirade until the arrival of the Spanish ministex and the Japanese charge, who came to'offer their ‘services, L Efforts to Recover Bodi The minister spoke with the offi- cers in charge, but was told that on account of the autopsy it would be impossible for anyone to see the bodies. Later in the day they said, the request would be complied with. The diplo- mats then conducted the women away from the penitentiary. Madero’s father and Rafael Hernan- ‘53 former minister of the interior, and other friends made efforts early in the day to recover the bodles and 1t was stated this afternoon tnat the American minister, Henry. Lane Wil- #on. had Interested himself ang se- cured the promise of Minister De La Barra tbat the bodles. should be de~ Hvered to their families for burial. Prisaners Ordered from Car. The tragedy occurred shortly af- ter midnight. Madero and Suarez, had been prisoners in the national palace sinco their arrest on Tuesday ast, were plaged in an automobile which was accompanied by another car ang escorted by 100 rurales under the orders of Commandant Francisco Cardenas and Col. Rafael Pimento, With instructions not to outdistance the escort, the cars moved slowly. No incident oecurred until they reached & point near the Penitentlary, where in an open place the guards’ attention was atiracted, according to the offi- cial version, to a group of persons following. Shots were fired at the cort out of the darkness. The r rales closed in and ordered the pris- oners out of the ear. Madero Shot Threugh Head, Thirty of the guards surrounded the prisoners, while the remainder di Dersed themseives io resist an attaelk. About fifty men, sofme afast and some. mounted, “threw’ themselves upen - the detachment guarding thejcars and the exchange of shots. lasted twenty min- uies, when the atiaeking party fled. The’ deud bedies @f Madero and Pine BMarez were then found, The body of Maders ehows only ene weund. A hullst entsred fhe back of the hend and emerged at the forehead, Many Weunds e Buarez. The body of § e performing an au- Jadsudicatea pressing “appreciation for the able manner in which the ambassador has bandled the delicate situation caused by the disturbance.”. ‘The m¢ extends sincere thanks “for the help afforded all foreigners by the American embassy, without dis- tinction of nationality, and more espe- cially all Byitish residents.” De La Barra fssues Statsment. Francisco de La Barra, the foreign ‘minister, sent an official statement to the foreign diplomatic representatives, in which he said: “The department of foreign relations desires to make known, as already announced to the ambassador of the United States, the British ambassador and other members of the diplomatic corps on various occasions,” thaf the overnment decided at a council of 'the ministers that all aets relating to Madero and Pino Suarez should be strictly according to law, as wag due, and that In censequence the accusation process, if such had taken plaee, would not have depart- ed one fota from the legal measures applicable to the case. Necessary Security at Penitentiary. “That after taking this decision the government agreed to remove Madero and Susrez to the penitentiary; where they would have the necessary’secur- ity,” consideration and comforts. “That yesterday morning the min- ister of foreign o formed Ambassador Wilson, saying at the Mexican government would proceed always in accord with the law and that the removal of the ex-president and the ex-vice president to the peniten~ said. Affair 1s Deeply Deplored. “That it was further expected that with the passing of time, political pas- stons would be subdued, resulting in the establishment of great calmness and judgment througheut the republic. “I” desire to give all the facts of which I am cognizant connected with the affair of last night, which is deep- 1y deplored both for sentiments of hu- manity and because of the eravity of the affair, which has surprised the gev- ernment and the importance of which is not under-estimated by the govern- ment. g i Huerta Explained the Killing. “Last night about'11.30 o'clock I was called with all haste to the ational palace by the chief of staff of tie president, An automobile was, sent with an aide to take me, as well as the secretary of the interior, Albert Garza Granados, Surprised by the unusual call, I attempted to talk by telephone with Geperal Blanquet, the military ler, who mads lmown . that t explained that anciseo Madero and Jose Pine Su~ arez while heing condueted te the pen. itentiary in autemebiles, were lilled in an emcounter -which the eseort guarding the priseners had had with a group of individuals who attempted to liberate the twe men,- Cabinet Decided to Investigats. “Other members of the eabinet hay- ing arrived, it was agreed that it wds an abselute neecessity fer the hener ef the gevermment that met only sheild ent on the Toad to | tiary would be for the reasons afore- | tice should be, given to the chief at- torney at the military court, Jose Vas- gues Tangle, that he, with the judge advocate, should make investigatiops and consizn those responsible, whoever they might be to custody and that he proceedeq to examine them in com- formity with the law. : (;L"]t' was agreed also that Attormey neral Castelanos, whose energy and hould competency are well known, Auto Was Fired Upon. “According to the reports which President Huerta received and com- municated to the ministers, a group of five imdlviduals at a point “about halfway between the palace and the penitentiary, fired upon the chauffeur of one of the automoblles, which was under escori. The order was given for more speed. Shortly afterwards anether group, more numerous, sallied from the cross streets, firing on the 1t Maderc and escort. seems that Suarez at this point attempted to es- Lcape. “Presid ont Huerta communicated to sters the news of the deaths president and the ex-pres- re was one person killed and to persons wounded, to the informa- |tien he had at the moment, without { beinz exact as to whieh group . these bolonged. He also informed the min- isters that there had beem some ar- ident Crime Demands Punishment. “The secrotary of foreign relations, j echoing the feeling of the government ang moved by personal sentiments which have caused him to view with horror the shedding of blood outside those cases wherein the law has | imposed the punishment, not only [ldments the affair, but is convinced { that the honor of the republic demands |2 careful investigation and exemplary punishment for those who may be of this act, whose tran- cannot be hidden. ident Huerta’s Statement. official statement of sident Fueria was given out at the | palac | "I called together the cabinet to re- port that Madero and Pino Suarez, who had been detained at the palace at the | aisposition of the war department, were | taken to the penitentiary in accordance | | with a previous decision; as the result of which that establishment was placed | vesterday afternoon under the charge { of an army qfficer for its better secur- it; “When the automobiles had traversed about two-thirds of the way to the penitentiary, however, they wero at- tackea by an armed group, and the escort descended from the machines to offer resistance. Suddenly the group grew larger and the prisoners tried to escape. s A Military Investigation, |- “An exchange of shots then took i place, in which two of the attacking | party were killed and two were wound- | j ed. "~ Both prisofiers -were killed. The | automobiles were badly damaged, ““The president and his cabinet have Tesolved that the affair shall be con- signed te the military judicial autheri- ties having to do with the attempts { against military _prisemers, such as were Madero and Pino Suarez, se that they make a strict investigation with the direct intervention® of the military presecutor general, 5 “The minister of justice has asked that when these investigatiens are over—ithe, case being of so exceptional a character—that the presecutor gen- eral of the republic make a further in- Vestigation. . Government Deplores 1. “The government deplores the eveat, and, wishing to attend to the necessi- ties of the public welfare, has asked! the minister of justice to formulate a plan of legal action againsi the pris- oners for their several respoasibilities, at the same time making an effort to bave some of the friends of Madero assist In the solution of this difficult and_dangerous question. “Filled with the desire to guarantee itself as wgll as the prisoners. the gov- ernment h®a appointed Colonel Luis Vallestores director of the penitentiary and had given him strict instructions to provide for any contingency. X Commanders of Escort Arrested. “The government promises that so- ciety shall be fully satisfied as to the facts in the case. The commanders of the escort are now under arrestand the facts above recorded have been ascer- tained so as to clear up this unhappy event, however reprehensible it may be under the present sad circumstances.” Many Wild Rumors Afloat. Heavy patrols were sent out tonight to guafd the streets. At 9 o'clock the Dbodies of Madero and Suarez were still lying in the mortdary at the peniten- tiary. Notwithstanding the apparent air of éalm, a tenseness prevailed as though the people of the capital were on the watch for further grave happenings. As an indication of conditions, a rumor spread quickly throughout ‘the city this evening that Senora Madero had commiited suicide. This was fol- lowed by a rumor that General Felix Diaz had been shot. Investigation showed that there was no foundation for either report. Much Sympathy for Madero, Barly teday small groups congre- gated about the penitentiary, They are composed for the most part of men and women of the lower cliss. Thera Was a decided fecline of sympathy for the Maderos, Many women wera ery- ing, Some of the men attempted te make speeches, but sueh attempts at public display were firmly but quietly repressed by the suards. n the downtown district the pesple went about their pursuits quietly, What hed been intended as & day of jollifieation for the new administra- iton was one of solemnity not usual on a Sunday in the capital. SOLDIERS MAY DESERT. Federal Voluntesrs Threaten to Join Rebel Forces. 1 Paso, Texas, Feb. 23,—The killing of Francisco I Madero and Pina Su- arez has created as much excitement along the border as did the Mexico City revolt. The federal voluntesr troops, already stirred by the downfall of their former leader, {hreaten immediately to qult servies, but to retain their arms, Their junction with the rebls has been fear~ ed sinee the revolution at the national ocupltal, Even the rebels uppear arous~ od by the death of the man they fousht 5o leng to destroy, Sines the killing 'of Gustave Madere fhe rebels huve been inclined toward lenieney to the ex-president, They as~ serted that Madero's wovst gelf died DIPLOMATS DECLINE ' THE INVITATION Will Not Attend Luncheon Given by Minister Do La Barra, ‘Washington, Feb. 23—Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson telegraphed to the state department tonight that Francis- co De La Barra, minister of foreign affairs, had Invifed all foreign diplo- mats in Mexico City to luncheon with bim tomorrow. The ambassador stat- ed that none of the diplomats would attend the luncheon unless the tragic death early today .of Senor Madero and former Vice President Suarez is cleared of the mystery. Indicates Gravity of Situation. This decision on the part of the diplomatic corps in the Mexican capi- tal indicates the gravity of the situa- tion -which will confront the Huerta government should it fail to clear the mystery in which thé killing of Madere and Suarez still is enveloped. May Call for an Explanation. No official comment was Torthcoming here tonight on statements relating to the tragedy made by Senor De La Barra and Provisional President Huer- ta, but it was taken for granted that if the late leaders were brutally mur- dered as the result of s plot the pres- ent government will be called upon for an explanation when it secks pouticai rocognition at the hands of the United States. Mexico Must Vindicate Herself. Thus it may be brought about that in addition to showing itself cqual to the inmense problems of *reconst tion ‘before, it, including the re-estab- lishment off 1aw and order in states so long torn by revoiution, Mexico may De asked to show that the blood of its late rulers is not upon lts hands. WILSON SHOCKED. But President-elect Discroetly Ave Making Any Comment. Princeton, N. J., Feb. 23—President- elect Wilson was shocked to hear the news that Madero and Suarez had be killed in Mexico City. “IUs too ba he sighed, when Ne first learned of the shooting ~through Associated Press despatches. He refrained from com- ment, saying he would maintain his policy of silence until he had taken office. While nothing has come from Mr. Wilson to indicate what his atti- tude will ba, he has kept himself con- sistently fnformed of developments by a careful scrufiny of the news de- spatches, He has talked the situation over informally with the correspond- -ents, .deplaying ai_all. times. a._kee intefest in the progress of evemts in ths trouble-ridden country. Mr, Wilson, i€ i3 known, had hoped from' the first that Mexico's problems | would, find amicable settlement with- out least Interference frem the TUnited States. He realizes the gravity of pevelopments, however, and is studying. the situation most’ earnestly. It 1s even declared among some of his friends that he mew might hasten the announcement of his cabinet 5o that he eould avail himself at onee of their counsel on a situation that will require ihe immedinte attention of the new pdministration. Mr. Wilson said tonight that he had received no communication directly or indirectly concerning Mexico. It is re- ported here that members of the Taft cabinet have volunteered to place be- | fore Mr. Wilson all information at their disposal so that he may begin to famil- iarize himself with some of the official reports before taking office. Mr. Wi son had no comment to make on this phase of the situation. ADVICE FROM ABROAD. London Papers Consider It Time for American Interference. London, Feb. —The morning newspapers denounce the killing — of Francisco L. Madero and Pino Suarez as senseless and barbarous. The Stan- dard in an editorial stigmatizes it as “an indefensible crime imposing a load of infamy on President Huerta’s ad- ministration.” The Standard declares that Ameri- can intervention in Mexico can hardly be delayed longer and that British opinion will be wholly sympathetic to any actlon on which the Washington cabinet will likely decide. The Daily Graphic says the shooting shows that nothing has changed in Mexico and /that nothing will be changed until either another Diaz arises or the “big stick” from the north realizes its duty “in these anarchic wilds.” s | END OF DAY OF REJOICING. Ambassador Wilson Says That It Gave Way to Horror. Washington, Feb. 23.—President Taft upon his return from New York to- night found a_telegram from Ambas- sador Henry Lane Wilson at Mexico City telling of the killing of former Prestdent . Madero and former Vice Prestdent Suares. Mr. Wilson explained that the em- bassy was informed of _the doubls tragedy last night by _Minister for Foreign Affalrs Do La Barra. The killing of Maders and uarez came ms & tragic sequence to a celo- bration of Washingtew’s birthday by the American colony, This gathering was the first whieh had taken place since the subsidence of the_stirring events of the last fortnight &nd was hored to be a prelude to the return of Dpeace. Ambassador Wilson reported that he addressed the Americans and others who comprised the assemblage and laid a wreath on the statue of Wash- ington. Senor De La Barra, who later was Lo carry to the embassy the news of the midnight assassination, partici- pated in the exercises and made an address in behalf of the Mexican gov- ernment. The Americans, to show their appreciation of this recognition, then decorated the statue of the Mex- ican hero, Benito Juarez. The spirit of rejolcing, the ambassador declares, gave way to horror as the news of the tragedy sprend throughout the city. The late messages bearing upon the Mexican situation were all laid before President Taft tonight and carefully read by him as soon as he reached the White House. The president, who be- fore Jeaving New York had declared thet he saw in the present deplorable eceurrences no cause for interventien, with Gustave, Ping Suaves, however, was never pepuiar in the merth, It is admitted orally that the Huerta it . preceed in a minute inves! i Js o Einsis tigation: govern: as lost by the incident, which is hailed as a return i@ 4he made no further comment on the tragedy whieh was enacted in the Mexlean eapital after the United Btates had given the Huerta govern- J. P. Mergan Enjoying Life. Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 23.—J. Pierpont gt e This afternoon he attended a battle of | flowere at Gezira. ' Earthquake at Guagaqu Guayaquil, Beuador, Feb. 28—This city was violently shaken last night by a long earthquake. The tremor lasted about # seconds. The inhab- itants rushed from their houses and the sireets were thronged With panic- stricken men and women, many of them kneeling in prayer. SITUATION MORE GRAVE. May Hasten Our Military and Naval Preparations. Washington, Feb. 23.—The killing of Francisco 1. Madero and Pino Suarez, deposed president and vice president respectively of Mexico, after Provi- sional President Huerta had assured American Ambassador Wilson of the safety of his prisoners from just such attacks, created a painful impression in_administration circles here today. ‘When the first feeling of surprl had, passed it was realized by official that this last tragic event had added greatly to the gravity of the situation and undoubtedly had placed an addi- | tional strain upon fhe ,already tense relations between this gbvernment and that in the Mexican capital. Still, as President Taft himself declared, the event in itself was not sufcient to demand any departure from the policy of strict non-intervention Which® so far has governed his administration. Intervention Will Follow Attacks on Foreigners. Probably the immediate result will De to hasten the military and navy preparations in order to have the sol- diers and sailors and marines ready to answer a call for instant embark- ation if further developments in Mex- ico should demand their-employment. The one danger to be apprehended, which almost, certainly would result in_the launcling of an army of in- basion, would be the commission of some act or acts in Mexico that would endanger the lives of foreign citizens and Americans, for having assured the dipiomatic representatives in Wash- ingion of the disposition and ability of this government to protect their nationals in Mexico in the same de- sTee as Americans, the government has assumed obligations that cannot be ig- nored. Therefore any attack on the Americans or foreigners by the tacit consent of the Huerta government, or even the exhibition towards them of mob violence clearly beyond the abil- ity of the provisional government to prevent probably would be the signal for active Intervention. No Further Steps Except by Direction of Congre: The officials feel that they have dis- charged their full guties and exhaust- ed their constitutional powers in the orders they have given or planned for the preparation of a sufficient mili~ t ind Haval force to insure a suc- & entry to the Mexican capital in case of need. Tt is practically cer- tain that bevond -this point the execu-~ tive would not proceed except upem direct instructions from congress as the exhibition of military force beyond the seacoast towns of Mexico might be regarded as an act of war which, under the constitution can be directed by _congress . To secure this direction probably it ‘weuld be necessary for -President Taft te communicate with congress through a special message, reciting the recent events and existing conditions in Mexico and asking for instructions. The president though having consid- ered the preparation of such a mes- sage, probably is reluctant to forward it and prohably will not do so unless still greater events happen in Mexico in the remaining days of his admin- istration. The Military Concentration. Secretary Stimson and Major Gen- eral Wood made no change today in the programme of concentration of troops at Galveston which is now smoothly working out in conformity with yes- terday’s orders to Major General Wil- liam H. Carter, commanding the sec- ond division of the army at Chicago. These orders called for the dispatch o Galveston of the elements that make up only one brigade of troops—namely, the Fifth Brigade, Second divislon, gommanded, "by Brigadier General Frederick A. Smith and comprising the fourth seventh, neneteenth an twenty-eighth regiments of infantry. D company, Second Battalion Engl- neers, Field Hospital and Ambulance corpse; No.' 3; one Signal company from Fort Leavenworth, the Fourth Mountain Battery of Fleld artillery and three pack trains. These troops should all be in Galveston before the end of the present week at the latest. Two Other Brigades Under Orders. Two other brigades of troops ate un- der preparatory orders to entrain for the Texas seaport, and, as indicated by President Taft in his statement yes- terday, these or two other brigades if it 1s decided to make a change in the composition of the fores, doubt- less will be directed to start almest immediately. The Fourth brigade is composed of the Twenty-third infan- try, Colonel . D. Glenn, at Fort Ben- Jamin Harrison, Indianapolis; the 26th infantry, Colonel R. L. Bullard, -at Fort Wayne and Fort Brady, Miehi- an, and the 27th infamiry, Colonel R. . Getty, at Fort Sheridan, Ills. Brig- adier General Ramse D, Potts is cem- mander of the brigade, hut as recent he has been indispesed it may be that Majer General Carter, the _division eommander, will assign another efficer to_that duty. The first brizade, first division, also under preparatory orders, is com- esed of the third infantry, Colonel Henry Kirby, at Madison barracks, and Fort Ontario, N. Y.: the 29th infantry, Colonel J. S. Maliory at Forts J. Por- fer and Niagara, N. Y.; and the Fifth infantry, Colomel C. D. Plattsburg, N. Y. The Naval Preparations. It 15 also possible that orders will issue eventually to the fourth cavalry brigade to rendezvous at Galveston, but as these troops are now altogeth- er In Texas, engaged in important pa- trol duty, for the most part along the border and generally within easy reach of the seacoast, probably. their orders will be the last'to issue. This brigade is commanded by Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss and comprises the 1ith and 15th cavalry. As President Taft has mentioned the pml{:lpluon of the flafit in this pre- paratory p may Dbe re- Sallod thal the mavy has mecn auiedy but_effectively moving to be in read- iness for any. prospestive demand, the general board realising that upon the ‘navy must develve the duty of open- ing '8 way for the gueeessful employ. ment of froopa In & campalgn of. . vasien, Iready three great battie- ships are lying in the harbor of Vera rus, a foree quits guffielent to held that pert 1f it sheuld be necessary aad the remainden of Admiral gor's fleet at Guantaname is being kept fui- at Cowles, ment (e understand that it weuld leok “any " mummary “end Suszen, ' point 1y eoaléq and provisioned in readiness to ihe distanes ‘between - that Crus wihis 60 houst Cabled Paragraphs | Condensed Teiegrams- | players, Sionidved 2 Roads in West Virginia wifl R B B Rl Dr. Nerman W. Kingsley, a world- tamous dentist, died at Paterson, N. J. The Slest Sterm in Chicago on Fri- day-and Saturday did $1,000,000° dam- age. : by A Severs Hail Storm passed over Reading, Pa., breaking many windows and eleétric” signs. The General Deficiency Blll, carry- ing $25,000,000 in appropriations, will be reported te the heuse Monday. Flames Destroyed Ome of the prin- cipal business blocks in _Cherokee, S Toe i aGiE UL Represontative Stephens, of Nebras- ka, introduced a bill for the election of Dpostmasters in second and third ciass post offices. | Stonehenge, England’s Historic ruin, is to be preserved as a national relic and not included in sale of the Ames- bury estate. i Actors and Actresses in Germany will hereafter be compelled to give their age under the new imperial in- surance act. It Is Reported that the . Russian Black Sea fleet is in readiness to in- tervene should Roumania refuse to abide by the mediation of the powers. An Incendiary Fire destroyed barns covering half an acre on the country place of Mrs. Ludwig Rothschild, of Sob -Twk Gt st Steiterd Satur- | ay. More Than 1,500 Special and reg- ular policemen 'and _detectives will watch the crowds at Washington dur- ing the inauguration of Wilson -a= president. Members of the lllinois Weman's Democratic League have begun a movement for. the establishment in this state of a separate penitentiary for women. 3 Because He Did Not Want to chop wood, Milton B. Bancroft of Marlboro, Mass!, aged 13 years, shot himseif Sat urday, death resulting yesterday at Mariboro hospital. President Taft Gave the Last formal dinner of his administration at the White House yesterday, his guests be- ing newspaper correspondents in ‘Washington. About fifty were present. At a Montreal Hospital Dr. Arm- strong performed the rare operation of removing a bullet from the per- cardium, or outer membrane, of Gov- ernor Colangetio’s heart, President Taft Has Added to his library a family reMe of which he is very proud. It is an old hymnbook that had been used by his fatBer, Al- phonso Taft, in Cincinnati many years ago. t The White Heuse Cats will have ‘to 9nd new bomes after March 4 nexs. Mrs.. Wilson, wife of thé president- elect, -dislikes cats and will not- allow them to continue with the new admin- istration. : Dr, Jehn W. Russell, superintendent of the Matteawan Hospital for the Criminal Insane, told. Governor Sui- zer Saturday the thinks the name of the man who offered him a bribe of $20,000 to release Harry K. Thaw is John Anbut. Fer Thelr Washington's Birthday holiday the 2.000 prisoners of -~ San Quentin, including the Mc¢Namara brothers and Ortie E. McManigal were entertained by a company of French who appeared on a rough stage in the prison yard. Folke Engle Brandt, one time valet of Mortimer L. Schiff, has been shad- owed by detectives from almost the day he was pardoned by Governor Sulzer,, according to Senator Knute Nelson. Brandt is now working in a lumber camp in northern Minnesota. In Broad Daylight Yesterday three men entered the branch store of a pig retail cigar corporation on a busy cor- ner in the theatrical district of New York, took the lone clerk by surprise at the point of a revolver, bound and gagged him and rifled the safe of its contents, about $300, and escaped. A NEGRO MURDERER LYNCHED BY NEGROES. Shot and Killed Man, Wife and Two of Their Children. Drew, Miss, Feb. 23.—Willis Webb, negro, was lynched vesterday by mem- bers of his own race on a plantation in a remote section of Sunflower coun- ty after he had shot and killed twe negro women and two negro men. ‘Webb, charged with the murder of a member of his race two yeara ago, fled to Arkansas, He returned Friday and, falling to induce Clara Love, & negress, and her mother o go back with him, shot them to death. When the elder Love and his son appeared Webb opened fire with & pistol and killod both, Yesterday a large mob of negroes caught him and - with little ceremony hanged him to & tree. HEART FAILED A8 HE OPERATED AUTYO. Machine Piinges Over Embankment Into River. & Somerville, Mass, Feb. 23.—Seized with heart failure as he was operating his automobile over a_bridge today, Temple F Craige of Wakefield lost control of the machine and it plunged about ten feet over an embamkment into the Mystic river. <Craige was saved from arowning by Andrew. J. Leahy, & 19 year old boy. Mrs. Craige and Miss- Nellle Wilkins of ‘Wakefield, who were in the automobile, waded: out of the river. Mr. and Mre. Craige Told of a Piot + To Kill Sulzer STATE E’QPLOY‘E WARNS NBEW ._YORK'S GOVERNOR. )VER] PLOTTERS Governer States That He and His Wife Have Received - Many Threatening Letters, But Pay No Attention, Albany, N. Y., Feb. 23.—Governor Sulzer has been informed of an alleged Plot 10 assassinate him. . The governor tonight related that on Friday last a man, with his head swathed in ban- dages, called at the executive chamber and_asked to see the executive. The governor was too busy to see him, but referred him to Owen L. Potter, his logal assistant. To Mr. Potter ihe man, whose name the governor would not_divulge, told this story: Overheard Conversation. “That om the night before he had overheard two men discussing a plot to kill the governor in an abandoned cider mill in an ‘Albany county ham- let’ They also threatened the life of & Schenectady man. When the con- spirators learned of the presence of the governor’s informant they assault- ed and robbed him. During the day the man, who is employed in the stato highway department, had been oiling some machinery near the old mili and had gone buck in the evenicg to get an oii can when he overbeard the con- versation.” Failed to Locate Folice. Mr. Potter told the man to report the matter o the Albany palice and gave him a letter of introduction to the deputy commissioner. A little later the man came back, revorted I unable fo find police headqua returned the letter Has Received Threatening Letters. Governor Sulzer said he was not alarmed the story.. Both he Mrs. Suizer. the governor said, ha been réteiving threatening letters, have paid little attention to them. ABOUT 11,000 BALES OF COTTON DESTRGYED Fire at Columbus, Ga. Destroys Two Plants; Loss, $1,000,000. Columbus, Ga., Feb.- 23.—Approxi- mately $1,000,000 in losses are charged against the fire which last destroyed the 'plant of the Atlantic Cotton Com- press company, the factory of ihe Co- lumbus Barrel company and other property of less value. About 11,000 bales of cotton were burned. Losses, partly covered by insurance, y;;goc be definitely known for sev- 2 ¥ e authorities have begun an in- vestigation to detérmine whether the fire ‘was of incendiary origin. CHILD FALLS INTO A PAN OF BOILING WATER. Twoe Year Old Suffield Boy Scalded to Death. Suffield,” Conn., Feb. " 23.—Stephen Pestows, the two vear old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pestows, was scalded to | death this afternoon when he fell into {a pan of hoiling water. The mother was preparing the child for a bath and when her back wes turned the boy stumbled into the pan of water. TAFT INFORMED. But Sees No Causs for Intervention in Double Assassination New York, Feb. 23—President Taft received news of the Killing of Madero and Suarez shortly before he left this city for Washington, early this after- noon, after attending service at St Bartholomew’s church. In the brief time accorded him for comment before boarding Lis train, the president took occasion to express his decp regret at the occurrence, but made it clear that he regarded it as the killing of citizens of a country by fellow citizens. He said that while this government had done all in its power and all that it consistently could to save Madero's life, he saw in the deplorable occur- rence itself no cause for intervention. The president said he saw no reason to call & cabinet meeting on his ar- rival tonight in Washinston. OBITUARY. William Barnes, Sr. Nantucket, Mass, Feb. 23—Willlam Barnes, Sr., one of the organizers of the republican party in New York end for many-years active in national poli- tical affairs, dled at his residence, Homestead-on-the-CIiff ,after an {ll- ness of four days of pneumonin. He was 89 years old. He came to Nantucket to live in 1905. A widow, two sons, Willlam Barnes, Jr. the New York political leader, and Thurlow Weed Rarnes of New Yorlk, and three daughters, Mrs. Goorge Heoldstoek af Rochester, N. Y. Mrs. Browden Warden of London and Mrs. Rufus Thaver of Shanghal, China, survive him. He was twince married. Steamship Arrival New Yark, Feb. 23.—Arrived: Steam- er_Caledonia, Glasgow. Haiifex, N. S, Feb. 23.—Arrived: Steamer Scotian, Glasgow, Gibraltar, Feb. 23.—Arrived: Steam. er. Berlin, New York for Algiers, Na< ples and Genoa (and proceeded). Funchal, Feb. 28.—Arrived: Steamer Laconia, New York for Cadiz, Alglers, ete. Bouthampton, Feb. 23. — Arrived: Steemer Philadelphia, New York via Plymouth and Cherbour, were slightly injured and were taken to the Somerville hospital. 'SONORA INFLAMED. State Congress May Declare the State in Rebellion. ’ Hermostllo, Sonora, Feb 23.—Taflam- ed by the killing of Madero and Suares, whoss cause they iy for 8. sp to decide whether they 1 formally deelare the state In rebellion against General Victoriano Huerta, the-provis silonal president of Mexice, Intenss ox- cltament preyaiied. Many secret mession tonight, 3 T R not be deelared 8, rebel eppsition, but it was sa that the gtate weuld s fall inte line behind H: if Hruesta had . ted governer Manuel M dialiy hated by Be: | ago. Newspaper Writer Imprisened. Mexico City, Feb, 23.—John Kenneth ‘Turner, a writer, has been imprisoned by. erder of General Diaz. Ho is the author of several Mexican political storles. Recently he wrote an article critieising Diaz and Ambassador Wil- son for his detemtion in th 1 from which he was released a few days A Madero Chisf Escan Mexiep City, Feb, 23—Felix Bomer. feid, a Gesman, ohief af Madero's se- oret’ gervice, whe, accerding te same reperis, was exeoptsd, has not even been uptl&-d, ‘whereabsuta & Jmown to ummtv say that he is safe for the present at least, Buteh Bteamer Aground, Turks Remain On l]efensi e ABANDON THE IDEA OF FLANK ING MOVEMENT. SITUATION UNCHANGED Miesion of Turkish ‘ex-G to London Proves Fru, eple Prepared to Hold Out Lendon, Feb. 23.—The London of Halkki Pasha, e w: ex-grand vigler, thus far ks hay definite result, and the position tween Turkey and the Ealkan a Rumors of Battle Disored Vague rumers are in circuk of an_important Bulgerian vi Bulair, but Sofia is silent regard and, according to an oficia issued in Constantinople toni ing important has happened Bulair, Adrianople or al Tchatalja lines. Buigaria Refuses Neut Bujgaria has refused to the formation of ne Agdrianople. Therefore t Toreigners must remai unless the orte recon: to permit them to pass the Tur lines. Turks to Remain on Def An uncensored despatch stantinople received here rings interesting news that the 3 abandoned the idea of m fensive or flanking movement a: confine the operations of its D defending the Tchatalja ar e lines, hoping that time will Turiiey’s faver either b complications in Furope or baustion of the allies. Adrianople Can Stand Thre At the same time, the a Turkey, by making emal concerning Adrianople, wil to persuade the powers ar of the advantages of an ear The porte claimis that Adrianopl be able to resist another three we Secret Negotiations. London, Feb. 24—The correspont at Belgrade of the Daily Mail says learns from a reliable source h Turkey and the allies are secretly n gotiating and that peace is Iikely & concluded the first week in M: h No Fighting at Gallipeli. London, Feb. 4. —The Dally sraph comespondent, who bme | spent & week In the Dardanelles 4 trict, telegraphs by way of Constans m th:to has been no fighting MYLIUS PROTESTS AGAINST THE TYRANNY OF ENGLAND Delivers Address to Ferrer Conter, « New Yori Body. New York, Feb. 23.—Bdward ¥. My Ius, the Belgian journalist imprisone for libelling King George of Engk declared in a speech here tonight th he had no intention of hiding, as he heen reported, because Secretary Nag of the department of commerce An labor was going to appeal from t» federal court decision admitting Hus to this coumtry. Mylins, addressing & meeting of ¢ Ferrer Center, an organization whi adopted the name of the exec Bpanish republican leader as its own, afirmed his republican principles protested against the “tyranmy of. ‘England where he declared there “no freedom of speech.” His admiss to this country, he said, was a &z victory for the people” establiahin “a precedent In favor of political ref- ugees. LOST TWO CHILDREN WITHIN 2¢ HOURS Third Child of New Haven Cowpls Critically il at Hospital. T New Haven, Conn., Feb. 25—Sca fever has brought scorrow to the heme of Mr. anq Mrs. Mark Joliffe in F Haven with startling suddenness the last two days. Last evening, the youngest daughter, Helen, agod 2, w stricken with the disease and dled v houra later. Today Charles aged was taken sick and died within a fev hours. While he was dving, Vicle aged 8 becams serlously il with fever and she was rushed to a hosp! tal ,where she is still in & critical con attion. The father 15 a watchman on an oyster boat, and he knew nothing the tragedy in his hame until steamer Richard Peck signalled the news today. When he was able to reaah home, his children hed buried. GIRL OF NINE SHOT BY A BOY OF EIGHT Chfidren Playing in an Attio Hac Qun for a Toy. 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